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Post-Tribune Media company covering Northwest Indiana for more than a century. We're a watchdog, not a lapdog! On Labor Day, 1908, the Gary Weekly became a daily. and H.B.

The Post-Tribune had its beginnings in 1907, when The Gary Weekly was established to serve the brand-new steel industry rising on the shores of Lake Michigan. The Gary Tribune was located on the corner of 5th and Washington in downtown Gary. On March 9, 1910, J.R. Snyder purchased another daily paper from the mayor of Gary, Thomas Knotts. That was the Gary evening Post. They merged with the origin

al Gary paper in July 1921, starting the Post-Tribune as a newspaper. In August 1966, the Snyder heirs sold the paper to Northwest Publications, Inc., part of a brand-new nationwide newspaper company, Ridder Publications. The “Gary” was dropped from the masthead as a regional newspaper flourished. In 1974, The Post-Tribune became part of the former Knight-Ridder chain. In June, 1986, the publishing cycle changed to a seven-day morning edition, from a weekday evening and weekend morning edition. On Feb. 2, 1998, American Publishing took over and has become the chain which is now the Sun-Times News Group. About Sun-Times Media

Sun-Times Media is dedicated to being the premier source of local news and information for the greater Chicago area. Its media properties serve more than 300 communities across the region and include the Chicago Sun-Times and Suntimes.com; seven suburban daily newspapers, including the Beacon-News (Aurora), Courier-News (Elgin), Herald-News (Joliet), Lake County News-Sun, Naperville Sun, Post-Tribune (Merrillville, Ind.) and the SouthtownStar; 39 weekly newspapers published by the Pioneer Press and 12 weekly Sun newspapers, as well as Web sites for those newspapers, centerstagechicago.com, RogerEbert.com and YourSeason.com.

IUN students renovate Gleason Park playground with Gary funding
18/09/2025

IUN students renovate Gleason Park playground with Gary funding

Two Indiana University Northwest students teamed up to renovate the playground, which is funded through the city’s Love Your Block program.

Residents advocate for Valparaiso to absorb conservancy district’s water operations
18/09/2025

Residents advocate for Valparaiso to absorb conservancy district’s water operations

Residents on Valparaiso’s north side urged water officials to lower rates by having the city absorb a conservancy district’s water operations.

Of Notoriety: Neat needlepoint, Holmes and Watson mystery, Buffett tribute among weekend highlights
18/09/2025

Of Notoriety: Neat needlepoint, Holmes and Watson mystery, Buffett tribute among weekend highlights

Entertainment news from around the region

Indiana Governor: State Ed Secretary can yank teacher licenses for social media comments in wake of Kirk killing
18/09/2025

Indiana Governor: State Ed Secretary can yank teacher licenses for social media comments in wake of Kirk killing

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said Wednesday the state has the right to suspend or revoke a license for K-12 teachers and administrators for misconduct, saying seemingly paradoxically: “While we must pro…

Gary police investigating threat toward health department inspectors
18/09/2025

Gary police investigating threat toward health department inspectors

In a joint announcement Thursday, Gary leadership announced the city health department received a threatening phone call directed toward its inspectors.

Porter County libraries shorten hours amid Senate Bill 1 tax cuts
18/09/2025

Porter County libraries shorten hours amid Senate Bill 1 tax cuts

The Porter County Public Library System will shorten the hours of operation at most locations later this year to prepare for the fiscal impacts of the state’s property tax cut law.

Hobart gives preliminary OK to easement for data center amid criticism
18/09/2025

Hobart gives preliminary OK to easement for data center amid criticism

Protesters at the Hobart City Council weren’t as numerous as at past meetings but just as united in their message: no data centers at 61st and Colorado.

Porter County Council approves $11M for general fund at first budget hearing
18/09/2025

Porter County Council approves $11M for general fund at first budget hearing

The Porter County Council approved $11 million for the 2026 General Fund Tuesday evening at the first of three budget hearings.

Michael Osipoff’s high school football rankings and players of the week in Northwest Indiana
18/09/2025

Michael Osipoff’s high school football rankings and players of the week in Northwest Indiana

Behind Ethan Reyna, Andrean advances in the top 10.

Hammond man arrested on child po*******hy charges
18/09/2025

Hammond man arrested on child po*******hy charges

Police took a Hammond man into custody on an outstanding Porter County warrant for several felony counts related to child po*******hy.

12th of 13 children, Louis Raffin finally emerges for Chesterton. While late grandfather is ‘looking over me.’
18/09/2025

12th of 13 children, Louis Raffin finally emerges for Chesterton. While late grandfather is ‘looking over me.’

Louis Raffin, who had career-best games in the days following his grandfather’s death, is Chesterton’s top receiver.

Court briefs: Charges in stabbing, fire; drug dealing sentence
18/09/2025

Court briefs: Charges in stabbing, fire; drug dealing sentence

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