Lowell Government News
Lowell considers bike trail proposal
LOWELL | The Lowell Town Council heard a proposal recently to create a bike trail that could possibly connect to other region trails.
Lowell looks to expand volunteer firefighter roster
LOWELL | Concerns about daytime emergency responses have prompted the Lowell Town Council to look at expanding the roster at the town's Volunt…
Lowell eyes new concept for water plant
LOWELL | The town could head into uncharted territory if it chooses to dive into the new means of sourcing municipal water as presented to the…
Lowell planners set hearing on land use maps June 13
LOWELL | The Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. June 13 on the town's proposed land use and zoning maps.
Lowell pays sewer line access costs in annex settlement
LOWELL | The Town Council has approved a settlement with two property owners who opposed annexation.
22-year-old St. John resident joins Lowell Police Department
LOWELL | Matthew Philbin, 22, of St. John, has been was sworn in as Lowell's newest police officer.
Lowell's interim police chief gets the job permanently
LOWELL | Interim Police Chief Erik Matson has been named the permanent chief in a unanimous Lowell Town Council vote Tuesday.
Griffith Town Council cancels study session set for Tuesday
GRIFFITH | The Griffith Town Council has canceled Tuesday's study session.
Lowell Town Council meets in work session on Monday
LOWELL | The Town Council will meet next in a work session at 4 p.m. Monday at Lowell Town Hall.
Lowell quarry developer digs court victory
LOWELL | A proposed limestone quarry east of Lowell moved one step closer to reality Thursday after the Indiana Court of Appeals buried a suit…
Illiana Expressway strategies to be discussed April 18 at Lowell Middle School
LOWELL | Indiana and Illinois planners for the Illiana Expressway will meet from 5 to 8 p.m. April 18 at the Lowell Middle School, 19250 Cline Ave.
House votes to unfreeze Lake property tax revenues
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House has agreed to remove a state-imposed limit on the amount of property tax revenue local governments in Lake Co…
Date incorrect for next Illiana Expressway strategy meeting
Indiana and Illinois planners for the proposed Illiana Expressway meet from 5 to 8 p.m. April 18 at Lowell Middle School, 19250 Cline Ave.
Illiana opposition takes up environmental impact crusade
LOWELL | An area federal conservationist has a list he thinks Illiana Corridor consultants should follow if they are to maintain environmental…
Lowell Public Library budget certified; no cuts planned
LOWELL | It has been 13 years since the Lowell Public Library's budget has seen an increase, and this year is no exception.
Lowell waives fee for sewer connection at Little League concession stand
LOWELL | The Town Council has gone to bat for the Lowell Little League, giving it a $3,655 break on improvements at the fields it uses now.
Veteran Lowell police officer retires
LOWELL | Veteran police officer Scott Tokach tendered his retirement resignation Tuesday.
Lowell weighs costs of joining ethics commission
LOWELL | The Town Council will wait a bit to decide if the town will join the Shared Ethics Advisory Commission.
Lowell approves paying for engineering design work on Powell Ditch
LOWELL | The Town Council has agreed to pay $22,500 for engineering design work on Powell Ditch to avoid flooding for a few residents on the t…
Lowell investigates purchase of new aerial firetruck
LOWELL | The Town Council is ready to jump on board with the lease/purchase of an aerial firetruck if the deal meets all legal requirements.
Stormwater group finds common ground mulling water issues
Involvement in the Northwest Indiana Stormwater Advisory Group hasn't tapered off since the group was formed about eight months ago, members said.
Lowell expected to name interim police chief tonight
LOWELL | The Lowell Police Commission Council will meet at 6 p.m. tonight to make a recommendation for the interim chief of police in the wake…
Some Lowell councilmen consider westward expansion
LOWELL | Some members of the town council want to head west.
Lowell council OKs E-911 merger with Lake County
LOWELL | Delaying a decision on an agreement with the Lake County Sheriff's Department two weeks ago has put a kink in the town's emergency di…
South Shore Line study on track for Senate
INDIANAPOLIS | The future of the South Shore Line and its governing board would be the topic of a General Assembly study this summer under leg…
House approves annexation plan that could aid Lowell, Winfield
INDIANAPOLIS | Lowell, Winfield and similarly situated Indiana communities are one step closer to annexing their out-of-town water or wastewat…
House approves Niemeyer's township gov't reform bill
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House voted 96-0 Monday to approve the first legislative proposal sponsored by new state Rep. Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell.
Water, wastewater facility annexation legislation may help Lowell, Winfield
INDIANAPOLIS | A House committee approved legislation Thursday allowing Lowell, Winfield and similarly situated Indiana municipalities to anne…
Senate votes to double fine for illegal parking in handicapped spot
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate voted 45-4 Monday to double the minimum fine imposed on a non-disabled motorist who parks illegally in a han…
Niemeyer still looking out for townships from new Statehouse perch
INDIANAPOLIS | Using the power of his new job to improve the work product of his old one, state Rep. Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell, won committee ap…
Two property owners file lawsuit over Lowell annexation
LOWELL | Two property owners outside of town on the northeast end have filed suit in Lake Superior Court opposing annexation.
Lowell eyes traffic flow plan for Ind. 2, Holtz Road
LOWELL | New leadership on the Town Council is signaling a new direction with talk of a traffic/thoroughfare plan.
Lowell town attorney researches engineering contract questions
LOWELL | The Town Council will learn today whether last week's decision to switch engineering firms will need a bit of refinement.
Lowell council hires new town attorney
LOWELL | A new voting alliance on the Town Council crossed party lines Thursday to name a new attorney, engineering firm and leadership.
Siimonetto tapped to lead Munster Town Council in 2013
MUNSTER | Joseph Simonetto will lead the five-member Town Council as president during 2013.
Lowell Town Council names new leaders
LOWELL | Councilman Edgar Corns, R-5th, will lead the town as council president in 2013.
Demolition on tap for Lowell's Old Grade School building
LOWELL | A protective fence will go up Wednesday around the Old Grade School property on East Main Street, signaling the beginning of the end …
Lowell shoots to make deadline for ADA compliance
LOWELL | With a deadline looming, the Town Council agreed last week to spend no more than $32,000 to videotape the town street by street.
Lowell allots money to fence building outside sewage plant
LOWELL | The Town Council agreed Thursday to spend $14,397 to protect part of its $6.1 million investment in the town's sewage treatment plant.
Lowell accepting applications for board, commission posts
LOWELL | The town is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on government boards and commissions.
Lowell council gives initial OK to E-911 consolidation
LOWELL | The Town Council on Monday preliminarily approved contracting with the Lake County Sheriff's Department and county commissioners for …
Councilman signals change in Lowell leadership
LOWELL | Although it's still 2012, a looming shakeup became apparent during Thursday's Lowell Town Council meeting as Council President Philli…
Lowell hopes to spark interest in downtown
LOWELL | The Lowell Town Council has created a carrot its members hope will encourage new interest in the downtown district.
Lowell approves economic development bonds for medical center
LOWELL | The Town Council has given final approval to the issuance of economic development bonds for a new Franciscan St. Anthony Health clinic.
Statehouse interest in local government reform fading
INDIANAPOLIS | The effort to reform local government in Indiana, prompted in part by a 2007 bipartisan report that recommended eliminating tow…
Redesign of Ind. 2 creates safety hazards, police chief says
LOWELL | The redesign and subsequent construction of the town's most dangerous intersection at Ind. 2 and Burr Street has inadvertently create…
Lowell Town Council appoints Kilmer to Police Commission
LOWELL | The Town Council has appointed Keith Kilmer to the Lowell Police Commission to serve out the two years remaining on John Ammons' term.
Lowell awards company a 3-year tax abatement
LOWELL | Trilogy Health Services has been granted a three-year tax abatement.
Indiana Legislature to get back to work
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana General Assembly will convene Tuesday for its 118th session, a one-day mostly ceremonial meeting where lawmakers wi…
Lowell advances stormwater fees
LOWELL | The town is moving forward with plans to charge stormwater fees to property owners to cover the cost of federal mandates.
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