Deborah Laverty

Deborah Laverty is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.

Vincent Oludington, right, and Terah Underhilll use dip nets to check for critters as one of the activities during Water Fest at Robinson Lake Park in Hobart, Indiana, Saturday, April 25, 2026. Vincent is in the eighth grade at Hobart Middle School and Terah is a freshman at Portage High School. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Hobart’s Water Fest returns after dry spell to showcase the environment

April 27, 2026 at 12:58 p.m.

Hobart's Water Fest experienced a lengthy dry spell before its return Saturday on a cool but sun-filled morning.

Dyer resident and organ recipient John Babbitt raises his hands in celebration as he shares his story during a Donate Life celebration event at Franciscan Health Crown Point on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

‘There’s hope for you’: Organ recipents, donor families share messages of inspiration

April 21, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

John Babbitt and Christine Ho each shared their stories of hope at the Franciscan Health Crown Point Donate Life Celebration.

Firefighters work a blaze Monday, April 20, 2026, at a condominium in the 5000 block of Spinnaker Lane in Lakes of the Four Seasons. Nobody was injured, officials said. (Kailey Gernenz/provided)

Fire destroys six-unit LOFS condominium; no injuries reported

April 21, 2026 at 12:52 p.m.

Alan Sneade was thanking the neighbor who pounded on his door shortly before a fire engulfed the back of his six-unit condominium.

Franciscan Crown Point is pictured on Jan. 28, 2024. (John Smierciak/Post-Tribune)

Franciscan plans to open osteopathic medical school in Crown Point

April 17, 2026 at 4:13 p.m.

Franciscan Alliance is building an osteopathic medical school in Crown Point with the first class of students to begin in 2030.

Hobart City Hall. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Hobart council sets May 6 for second readings on industrial developments

April 20, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

The Hobart City Council set May 6 for a second reading for two requests for proposed industrial development, including one at the site of the former U.S. 30 Dragstrip.

Hobart Kiwanis member Bob Flood said he and fellow members would like to see musical instruments added for the young people who come to Festival Park during an open house Saturday, April 4, 2026, to gather ideas for the park. (Deborah Laverty/for the Post-Tribune)

Hobart holds input session for improvements at Festival Park

April 6, 2026 at 1:33 p.m.

Jessica Metros was first in line on Saturday to share her ideas on what improvements she'd like to see for Hobart's Festival Park project.

The Winfield Police Department. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Winfield Police offer narrative of arrest that led to federal lawsuit

April 4, 2026 at 12:37 p.m.

Winfield Police have opened an internal investigation following a lawsuit filed by a Chesterton man against the town and four officers.

Mayor Josh Huddlestun gives his State of the City address at Hobart High School in Hobart, Indiana, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The address was the third for Huddlestun. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘The skies are the limit’: Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun says city’s future is bright

April 2, 2026 at 12:07 p.m.

Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun forecasted a fabulous future for the city thanks largely to Amazon.

Amazon holds webinar on Hobart data center project

April 1, 2026 at 11:48 a.m.

An online informational session on Amazon's data center in Hobart covered topics from site design to jobs and economic development.

Lake County officials run simulated votes through voting machines during a public test of election equipment at the Lake County Government Center on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Election board tests equipment in advance of April 7 early voting start

March 31, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

It was test time for the Lake County Board of Elections, which met for a pre-election exercise required by Indiana statute.

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