The Times of Northwest Indiana, a newspaper rooted in 1906, integrates digital products and community-focused initiatives to adapt to modern reader habits while maintaining its regional presence.
The Times of Northwest Indiana has grown from a local paper founded in 1906 into a regional news operation that still serves communities across northwest Indiana while adapting to the digital habits of modern readers. Now based in Munster, the publication traces its roots to The Lake County Times, later became The Hammond Times, and eventually expanded beyond its original city coverage as it broadened its reach across the region.
That evolution reflects a wider shift in local journalism, where print circulation is only one part of the business. According to the newspaper’s own help pages, readers can manage subscriptions, activate digital access, update account details and handle newsletters through its online support centre. The publication also offers an e-edition, a digital replica of the printed paper that is available each morning and is designed to make the full newspaper accessible on phones, tablets and computers.
The Times has also built out other reader-focused digital products. Its app, listed on Google Play and developed by Lee Enterprises, provides access to local news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment and politics, with options for personalised topic selection and alerts. The app also promotes a premium News+ offering for subscribers who want an ad-free experience and faster-loading pages.
Beyond day-to-day reporting, the publication uses special sections and community channels to deepen its local footprint. Its special-section pages include tools such as a home affordability calculator, archival material and historical features, while its Southland contact page directs readers to newsroom and advertising contacts in Munster. Together, these offerings show how a regional newspaper that began more than a century ago has tried to remain relevant by pairing traditional reporting with digital services and community access.
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