Government

Dyan Leto, a 13-year veteran of the Lake County Parks and Recreation Department, was approved as the new superintendent of the Portage Parks and Recreation Department Wednesday night. Leto, a Region native and Portage resident, was one of 12 people...

$173 million in federal funding for commuter rail improvement Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced construction is moving forward on one of the largest public transit investments in Indiana’s history – double tracking of the South Shore Line...

On Wednesday, June 15 Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott and his staff hosted the 3rd District Mayor’s Night Out at Hammond Central High School. Mayor’s Night Out is hosted as a way for citizens of Hammond to directly communicate with McDermott and...

The City of Portage, city council, and Mayor Sue Lynch welcomed residents to the open house viewing of the newly remodeled city hall on June 7, 2022. The open house took place from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. prior to the 6:30 p.m. council meeting.  The...

On Friday, May 13, the District 1 Law Enforcement Council hosted its 21st annual awards ceremony honoring exemplary police officers within the district. The ceremony was hosted at Hard Rock Live in Gary, Ind., and attendees were invited to mingle,...

Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction helped the area celebrate Earth Day on April 30th by hosting their annual expo and Paint the Rain! Barrel Decoration Competition. This year’s expo theme, “The Climate is Changing…So Should We”,...

The City of La Porte on May 12 will be hosting a workshop designed to help participants increase opportunities for active living and long-term quality of life, according to Community Development & Planning Director Craig Phillips. Presented by...

When he first stepped into office 12 years ago, Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy made sure the community would always have someone to turn to in times of need, something he continues to hold true to this day. “It's really the greatest job in...

A $1.5 million project aimed at improving the city's sanitary sewer system officially kicked off Monday afternoon during a groundbreaking ceremony on Central Avenue and Swanson Road. The purpose of the project is to reduce excess flow into the...

City of La Porte residents are invited to share their feedback this week regarding parking in Downtown La Porte, according to Community Development & Planning Director Craig Phillips. The City of La Porte is currently working with Walker Parking...