Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Gerald P. Kray as Judge Pro Tempore in the Hammond City Court. His appointment will remain effective until Governor Pence names a successor or by further...
Mayor McDermott Urges Hammond Residents to Download 311 App
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the City of Hammond has completed its second year with SeeClickFix and the Hammond 311 app. To date, the 311 app has been downloaded by 1900 android and iOS users. “Our goal is to get to 2000...
Hammond vs. Hobart in Nancy Snider Memorial Blood Drive
The Indiana cities of Hobart and Hammond will pay tribute to an award-winning educator and community activist by urging people to donate lifesaving blood during the Nancy Snider Memorial Challenge. The challenge is a friendly competition between the...
College Bound Program Selected as a 2016 City Livability Award Second Round Finalist
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr. announces that the City of Hammond Indiana has been selected as a 2016 City Livability Award Second Round Finalist for its College Bound Program. The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Waste Management has recognized...
Hammond Civic Center to Host 2016 IHSAA Class 3A Boys Basketball State Tournament
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Hammond Parks & Recreation are excited to announce that the 2016 IHSAA Class 3A Boys Basketball State Tournament will be held at the Hammond Civic Center on March 1, 4 and 5. Here is the game schedule: Tuesday,...
City of Hammond Participates in 2016 Disability Awareness Month
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and his Commission on Disabilities are doing their part in recognizing March as Disabilities Awareness Month. The theme for this year is “Inclusion is within Everyone’s Ability.” To celebrate that theme, the...
Mayor McDemott Speaks at 2016 JROTC Military Ball
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. spoke on his military experience and how it has shaped his life at the Wildcat Battalion Second Annual Military Ball on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Dynasty Banquet Center in Hammond. Mayor McDermott was...
City of Hammond, College Bound Launches New Web-Site
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott announces the College Bound Scholarship program has launched a new, fresh, easier to navigate web-site last week to appeal more with today’s College population. The old site was launched in 2007 before the rise of mobile...
Hammond Ranked 22 in Top 50 Fixer Cities with SeeClickFix
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the City of Hammond is ranked 22 in the top 50 fixer cities with SeeClickFix. According to SeeClickFix in 2015, 584,000+ issues were fixed on SeeClickFix by their partners across America and the world....
Hammond Civil City, School City, Bishop Noll Institute and Hammond Academy of Science and Technology Form Athletic Partnership
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the City of Hammond has formed partnerships with the School City of Hammond, Hammond Academy of Science & Technology, and Bishop Noll Institute that will enable these institutions to utilize the brand...