Griffith Government News
Griffith seeking donations for new, $120,000 animal shelter
GRIFFITH | The town is seeking donations for a new animal shelter, the Town Council said Tuesday.
Griffith Plan Commission sets special session for Wednesday
GRIFFITH | The Griffith Plan Commission meets in special session at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Town Hall, 111 N. Broad St.
Part of Cline Avenue in Griffith to remain closed until June 30
GRIFFITH | The 400 block of North Cline Avenue in Griffith remains closed to all vehicular traffic through June 30 for storm sewer installation.
Former Griffith police chief demands hearing
GRIFFITH | Saying that former Police Chief Ronald Kottka wants a chance to face his accusers, his attorney is demanding a hearing with the Gri…
Slager applauded by Griffith council, residents
GRIFFITH | The Griffith Town Council and its audience applauded state Rep. Hal Slager on Tuesday for his efforts in helping ease the financial…
Griffith board recommends settlement in sexual discrimination claim
GRIFFITH | The Safety Board is recommending a settlement with a Griffith police officer who alleged sexual discrimination in relation to a promotion.
Pence orders cuts in Calumet Township spending
INDIANAPOLIS | Griffith leaders were ecstatic Friday after Republican Gov. Mike Pence signed into law mandatory reductions in Calumet Township…
Black lawmakers seek veto on Calumet Twp. spending limits
INDIANAPOLIS | Northwest Indiana's black state lawmakers want Gov. Mike Pence to veto legislation that would force Calumet Township to reduce …
Griffith council has misgivings about consolidated 911 system
GRIFFITH | The Town Council is concerned about the central 911 system that would replace the individual systems of each town in Lake County.
Dyer council hires contractor for rail crossing quiet zone
DYER | The Town Council has awarded a contract to build quiet zone improvements at the Hart Street rail crossing.
Plan capping Calumet Twp. spending headed to governor
INDIANAPOLIS | It took six years of explaining, arguing and working around legislative roadblocks, but Griffith is now just a few pen strokes …
Vandals tag several blocks in Griffith with graffiti
GRIFFITH | Graffiti was found over several residential blocks early Tuesday morning, town officials said.
Senate OKs limits on Calumet Twp. spending, gives Griffith chance to leave
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate has approved legislation, long sought by Griffith residents, limiting Calumet Township spending and giving G…
Senators back Griffith, refuse to change plan limiting Calumet Twp. spending
INDIANAPOLIS | If some day Griffith succeeds in separating from Calumet Township, no one can say state Sen. Earline Rogers, D-Gary, didn't try…
Senate panel restores chance for Griffith to leave Calumet Twp.
INDIANAPOLIS | Griffith has won back the chance to leave Calumet Township, but only if the township fails to reduce spending on its own next y…
Waste board may cancel ethanol contract next month
The longtime champion of a Lake County trash-to-ethanol plant expects a final decision to made next month regarding whether to cancel the four…
Senate panel halts Griffith bid to leave Calumet Township
INDIANAPOLIS | The possibility of Griffith leaving Calumet Township and joining another faded significantly Wednesday after a Senate committee…
Private or fire-based ambulance services? It's a hot issue
Merrillville turned its emergency medical services over to a private ambulance company in 2008 as a way to cut costs, Merrillville Fire Chief …
Griffith Town Council study session scheduled for Tuesday canceled
GRIFFITH | The Griffith Town Council study session scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall has been canceled.
Senate panel delays hearing on Griffith-Cal Twp. separation
INDIANAPOLIS | A Statehouse hearing on legislation that could enable Griffith to leave Calumet Township and join another township was postpone…
Griffith-Calumet Twp. showdown near
INDIANAPOLIS | A House-approved proposal that could enable Griffith to separate from Calumet Township will be among the first measures conside…
Griffith Zoning Appeals Board cancels Wednesday meeting
GRIFFITH | The Griffith Board of Zoning Appeals meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled because of lack of business.
Griffith Park Board meets in executive session on Monday to discuss personnel
GRIFFITH | The Griffith Park Board meets in executive session to discuss personnel at 6 p.m. Monday at Town Hall, 111 N. Broad St.
Griffith names new top cop
GRIFFITH | The Town Council named Griffith Detective Greg Mance as its new police chief Tuesday.
Griffith Town Council meets in executive session Tuesday
GRIFFITH | The Griffith Town Council meets in executive session Tuesday to discuss litigation and personnel matters.
House backs referendum on Griffith leaving Calumet Township
INDIANAPOLIS | Griffith is halfway toward winning legislative permission to hold a referendum on whether to leave Calumet Township and join an…
Griffith boosts water, sewer rates to keep up with costs
GRIFFITH | After a pair of public hearings, the Griffith Town Council has approved water and sewer rate hikes to keep up with increasing opera…
Work of interim Griffith police chief noted by Gov. Pence
GRIFFITH | The Griffith Town Council expects to name its permanent police chief Feb. 18.
Griffith's attempt to leave Cal Twp. advances
INDIANAPOLIS | Griffith's latest attempt to divorce itself from Calumet Township cleared its first legislative hurdle Tuesday.
Griffith panel meets in study, regular sessions on Thursday
GRIFFITH | The Griffith Safety Board meets in study and regular sessions on Thursday.
Cedar Lake council meeting in public, work session tonight
CEDAR LAKE | The Cedar Lake Town Council holds a public meeting and a work session at 7 p.m. today at Town Hall, 7408 Constitution Ave.
Griffith Town Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday night
GRIFFITH | The Griffith Town Council meets in regular session at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall, 111 N. Broad St.
Griffith makes another bid to leave Calumet Township
GRIFFITH | After six years of trying to leave Calumet Township, the Town Council said Tuesday that 2013 may finally be the charm.
New police task force to address crime along Ridge Road corridor
MUNSTER | An interlocal agreement between the three Ridge communities’ police departments will set up a violence reduction initiative task for…
Griffith buys vacant golf center with TIF funds
GRIFFITH | The town shot a hole in one Friday when the Redevelopment Commission bought the vacant Griffith Golf Center.
Griffith council reappoints board members
GRIFFITH | The Town Council on Thursday reappointed several incumbents to various boards and commissions.
Griffith signs off on multi-town police task force
GRIFFITH | With Griffith's approval Tuesday, the three-town police task force is two-thirds of the way toward hitting the streets.
Griffith is seeking applicants for boards and commissions
GRIFFITH | The town is seeking applications to fill openings that may be available on various boards and commissions.
Griffith Town Council meeting in executive session Tuesday
GRIFFITH | The Town Council has called an executive session for 6 p.m. Tuesday to discuss employee personnel matters.
Griffith police hope to add Mansards patrols
GRIFFITH | Police patrols may soon resume at The Mansards apartment complex, the Town Council learned Tuesday.
Griffith Safety Board: 'Gross misconduct' led to demotion of chief, lieutenant
GRIFFITH | Griffith's former police chief and his second-in-command were demoted following allegations of "gross misconduct" within the depart…
Griffith creates special panel to deal with crime on town's north end
GRIFFITH | The Griffith Town Council is creating a three-person panel to deal with crime on the north end of town — including The Mansards apa…
Winfield engineer, councilmen criticize repaving work
WINFIELD | When repairs to 125th Street were first proposed, the Winfield Town Council chose the least expensive alternative in repaving, Cler…
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