Government

In keeping his promise to being open and transparent, the La Porte Mayor-Elect Tom Dermody announced his administration’s department leaders Tuesday morning.  “I picked this team and there’s one thing I want to say to the community,”...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is pleased to announce the Mayor’s Night Out schedule for 2020.  The Mayor’s Night Out program is an open public forum that allows the residents of Hammond access to the Mayor and a representative from each city...

The heart of any great city lies downtown. So stressed Jeff Speck as he unveiled the final master plan for transforming the City of Hammond. Created through the partnership between award-winning private design consultancy Speck & Associates and...

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced Mary DeBoer as his appointment to the Porter County Circuit Court. DeBoer will succeed Judge Mary Harper, who will retire on Dec. 31. Judge Harper holds the distinction of being the longest-serving woman in the...

Project earns the Excellence in Environmental Document Preparation distinction The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has named the West Lake Corridor project in Northwest Indiana a recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellence in...

Region residents might feel lucky if they only see one “road closed to thru traffic” sign during their daily drives. Heavy traffic and the local climate put a heavy beating on local pavement, and it can often seem like a mystery to residents what...

On July 30, 1945, two torpedoes launched by the Imperial Japanese Army struck the hull of the CA-35 Indianapolis, second of its name, as it returned from a successful mission to deliver enriched uranium for the first atomic bomb.    Of...