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New judge needed for commissioner recount suit
CROWN POINT | The Indiana Supreme Court is expected to appoint a special judge to hear a challenge to the result of the May 8 Democratic prima…
East Chicago joins Shared Ethics Advisory Commission
EAST CHICAGO | Elected officials and city employees alike are now eligible for training in good behavior through membership in the regional Sh…
Highland council approves major road project for Garfield Avenue
HIGHLAND | The Town Council has approved a major road project for the 3500 block of Garfield Avenue.
Democratic 3rd District Lake County commissioner candidates in photo finish
HAMMOND | The Democratic primary race for 3rd District Lake County commissioner was too close to call Tuesday night, with Lake County Councilm…
Prompt Ambulance takes over East Chicago's EMS
EAST CHICAGO | Few city medics chose to sign up with the private company that assumed responsibility over the weekend for emergency medical services.
Highland redevelopment panel reschedules session to May 16
HIGHLAND | The Highland Redevelopment Commission has rescheduled its May 20 meeting to May 16.
Highland collects 313 pounds of drugs during take-back day
HIGHLAND | Highland police collected 313 pounds of prescription drugs and other medications Saturday in the Drug Enforcement Administration's …
Highland grants raise to municipal employees
HIGHLAND | Full-time municipal employees will receive a pay raise.
Highland cops warn out-of-state plate citations are planned
HIGHLAND | The Highland Police Department has identified nearly 300 reciprocity violations in town.
Highland police, other officers conduct warrant, bar sweeps
HIGHLAND | Highland police, in conjunction with a host of local, state and federal law enforcement officers, conducted warrant and bar sweeps …
E.C. privatizes emergency medical services
EAST CHICAGO | A contract approved late Friday will transfer responsibility for city emergency medical services to a private vendor in just tw…
1,247 days into trash-to-ethanol contract, little to show for it
Lake County Solid Waste Management District Board meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lake County Government Complex in Crown Point to discuss the…
Scheub touts trash-to-ethanol on eve of discussions
On the eve of discussions that could decide the fate of Lake County's trash-to-ethanol contract, the plan's biggest political supporter touted…
Road repairs could tax some Highland residents
HIGHLAND | Most residents in the 3500 block of Garfield Avenue want their bumpy road to be fixed, but they're concerned about how some would p…
The Week Ahead — Lake County
MONDAY
Copeland advances Shared Ethics Advisory Commission cause
EAST CHICAGO | A stalled initiative to require ethical behavior by city employees and elected officials is being revived by Mayor Anthony Copeland.
The Times to check candidate claims
In a special initiative during the primary election season, The Times will investigate claims made by candidates for public office.
Serious side of R & R: Local municipalities find ways to preserve parks with less cash
When the financial going gets tough, one of the first things people cut to save money is recreation.
March 31, 2012 7:15 pm PhotosPhotos
2 percent pay raise in works for Highland town employees
HIGHLAND | Highland Town Council President Bernie Zemen, D-1st, said the board is working on a 2 percent raise for all town employees.
Highland council plans hearing for Strack & Van Til request
HIGHLAND | The Highland Town Council has scheduled a March 26 public hearing on a property tax abatement request from Strack & Van Til for…
Highland Police Department adds ex-dispatcher to roster
HIGHLAND | A few years ago, Ryan Platt was a radio dispatcher for the Highland Police Department.
Highland cracks down on junk vehicles, out-of-state plates
HIGHLAND | The Highland Town Council has unanimously approved a revised junk vehicle ordinance.
Governor approves Little Cal levee fee
INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels signed into law Friday a measure establishing a permanent funding source to finish construction and maintain…
Board to Langbehn: Draft plan to rein in credit card expenses
CROWN POINT | The executive director of Lake County's solid waste district — criticized by some of his elected bosses and a state audit for pa…
Little Cal commission 'optimistic' about funding legislation
MUNSTER | A congratulatory mood and spirit of optimism permeated the monthly meeting of the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission …
Highland plans park at Fifth, 45th streets
HIGHLAND | Town officials have decided to turn a piece of land at the southeast corner of Fifth and 45th streets into a park.
Highland police panel changes time for Thursday's meeting
HIGHLAND | The time of the Highland Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners' study session and public meeting on Thursday has been changed.
East Chicago reviews proposals to privatize emergency medical care
EAST CHICAGO | A healthy competition is brewing among companies eager to provide emergency medical care to residents should the city privatize…
Little Cal levee fee set for Senate approval
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate is poised to approve a new annual fee on most Lake County property owners to fund construction and maintenan…
Highland's municipal offices are closed for President's Day
HIGHLAND | The administrative offices of the town of Highland will be closed today in observance of President's Day.
Highland schedules hearing on Culver's Restaurant plans
HIGHLAND | The Town Council has placed Culver's Restaurant on its menu of public hearings.
Charges filed against Chicago man in Merrillville hit-and-run
MERRILLVILLE | A Chicago man was charged Wednesday with a New Year's Day hit-and-run crash in Merrillville that critically injured a pedestria…
Citizens Police Academy gives glimpse of job starting Jan. 31
HIGHLAND | The Highland Police Department is offering its 13th Citizens Police Academy starting Jan. 31.
Volkswagen of Orland Park eyes Highland location
HIGHLAND | The Economic Development Commission met Monday with representatives of Volkswagen of Orland Park, which wants to open a dealership …
The Week Ahead Lake County
MONDAY
Highland Police Commission cancels Thursday's meeting
HIGHLAND | The Highland Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners study session for Thursday has been canceled.
Highland considers tax abatement for proposed Culver's
HIGHLAND | The Town Council has scheduled a Jan. 9 public hearing on a possible tax abatement for a proposed Culver's restaurant.
Highland seeks donations for theater roof repairs
HIGHLAND | The Redevelopment Commission is seeking donations to pay for badly needed roof repairs on the vacant Town Theatre building.
Highland police commission hosts three meetings Thursday
HIGHLAND | The Highland Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners will meet in study session at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall, 3333 Ridge Road.
Bankruptcy: Debtor's downfall and trustee's boon?
HAMMOND | The country's shattered economy has driven many a distressed debtor to bankruptcy court for relief.
Highland Redevelopment Commission reschedules Wednesday meeting
HIGHLAND | The Highland Redevelopment Commission has rescheduled Wednesday's meeting to Nov. 30.
Highland returns incumbents to council
HIGHLAND | Of the three contested races in Highland, Town council incumbents easily won re-election.
Costs of services, benefits in Highland disputed
HIGHLAND | Finances have become an issue in Tuesday's Town Council election for the 3rd Ward and 5th Ward seats.
Shared Ethics Commission marks sixth anniversary
Saturday marks the sixth anniversary of the Shared Ethics Advisory Commission, a volunteer group whose mission is to provide ethics training f…
Highland collects 116.8 pounds of prescriptions drugs at Saturday take-back day
HIGHLAND | The Highland Police Department collected 116.8 pounds of prescription drugs and other medications in Saturday's National Prescripti…
Correction
INFORMATION INCORRECT: A profile of the Highland 5th Ward Town Council race that ran in some Monday editions contained several inaccuracies.
Candidates float flood control as top concern
HIGHLAND | Flood control is the top concern of the candidates in the Fifth Ward Town Council race.
October 31, 2011 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Unneeded prescription drugs can be turned in Saturday
INDIANAPOLIS | Region residents with leftover or unwanted prescription drugs can turn them in for safe disposal at more than a dozen local pol…
Flood control, community devlopment top issues in Highland's 3rd Ward race
HIGHLAND | The two candidates running for the 3rd Ward Town Council seat see flood control, community development and the town budget as the t…
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