Government

Last leaf season, the city's Street Department spent 34 working days and serviced 462 leaf loads throughout the routes. These loads are transported to the city compost site located on U.S. 12 and placed in windrows for future composting...

The City of Hammond Board of Public Works & Safety has now heard eight requests for an exception to the city’s recently enacted ordinance that closes all gas stations in the city from midnight – 5 a.m.  The ordinance, which passed the...

As the City of Valparaiso prepares to end 2023, Mayor Matt Murphy is looking forward to the conclusion and expansion of several community developments. “It's remarkable how many exciting projects are happening pretty much all at the same time,”...

The Michigan City Police Department is unique compared to other departments in the Region. Michigan City’s department currently has 84 officers and several different divisions.  Chief of Police Steven Forker explained the department has a...

The City of Valparaiso will begin its annual curbside leaf pick-ups from Oct. 23 through Dec. 1, weather  permitting, announced Mayor Matt Murphy. The City has four leaf collection zones and crews will rotate zones ...

The City of Hammond and the Hammond Port Authority announced that the Hammond Marina, home of the Horseshoe Casino and one of the most popular stops on the Great Lakes would be rededicated next week to honor former mayor, Thomas M. McDermott,...

The Board of Directors of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) will hold the second of two public hearings for the Dune Park, Gary Metro and Hammond South Transit Development District boundaries on Thursday, October 12th. The...

The City of Valparaiso is seeking nominations for its annual Good Neighbor Recognition, launched in 2020 to highlight an individual who demonstrates exemplary commitment to their neighborhood and the greater community through volunteerism and...

Most of us go through our days not planning for the worst. We are afforded that luxury because Porter County’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator John Pisowicz is preparing those plans for us. In his role for the county, Pisowicz works every day to...

Mayor Tom Dermody and the Board of Public Works & Safety today announced the hiring of Roscoe Hoffman as the first-ever IT Director for the City of La Porte. Hoffman’s resume includes 12 years of IT experience, most recently with La Porte...