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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…
It's a new beetle invasion, and they're not from England
Beetlemania is sweeping the region, but the sound of thousands of screaming teenage girls that accompanied the original Beatlemania is being r…
Munster bans sports structures on residential property
MUNSTER | BMX tracks, skateboarding courses and ice skating rinks are no longer permitted on residential property.
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…
Girl Scouts logging hundreds of volunteer hours, preserving Oak Hill burial records
MUNSTER | The first trip the Girl Scouts of Troop 10051 made to Hammond's Oak Hill Cemetery revealed a troubled, unkempt burial ground with mo…
April 15, 2012 7:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Munster council to convene special session Monday night
MUNSTER | The Munster Town Council will meet in special session at 7 p.m. Monday to interview candidates for appointment to the Munster Park Board.
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.
Munster Nominating Committee will meet to consider Park Board appointments
MUNSTER | The Munster Nominating Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday to consider the appointment of a member of the Park Board.
Daniels signs bans on local government conflicts of interest, nepotism
INDIANAPOLIS | Starting next year local government employees will no longer be permitted to serve as elected officials of the governments they…
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…
Thanks go out to elected officials who served their communities well
These are always fun columns to write, to say thanks to people for their hard work for the community. The following people have served the pub…
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 …
Governor signs property tax amnesty, 31 other bills into law
INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels signed 32 bills into law Wednesday, including a measure allowing counties to offer a one-time amnesty to pro…
Lawmakers drop plan setting high threshold for conservancy district
INDIANAPOLIS | A requirement intended to make creating new conservancy districts all but impossible was removed from Senate Bill 22 Friday bef…
Sewer user fees possible for Hammond, Munster
Starting in early 2013, Munster and Hammond water customers could see a new sewer user fee added to their utility bills.
House colleagues honor Dobis
INDIANAPOLIS | Democrats and Republicans praised state Rep. Chet Dobis, D-Merrillville, as a master of the legislative process who "has more w…
Law bars companies that sell to Iran from contracting with state
INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels has signed a new law banning businesses that supply Iran's energy industry from contracting with governments…
Ind. House honors female Gary leaders
INDIANAPOLIS | Trailblazing female political leaders of Gary's present and past were celebrated Monday by the Indiana House.
Griffith still may win relief from Calumet Township taxes
INDIANAPOLIS | State Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon, D-Munster, is not giving up in her quest to reduce the property taxes paid by Griffith resi…
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…
House makes creating conservancy district practically impossible
INDIANAPOLIS | A new conservancy district to fund Little Calumet River levee work is likely dead for good after the Indiana House voted 49-44 …
House panel kills cap on Calumet Township poor relief spending
INDIANAPOLIS | A House committee on Wednesday scuttled a plan that could have reduced property taxes for Griffith residents by limiting Calume…
Lawmakers say no gov't contracts for companies selling to Iran
INDIANAPOLIS | Businesses or banks that support Iran's energy industry would be banned from contracting with Indiana governments under legisla…
Munster police to add canine program
MUNSTER | A canine officer will join the Police Department later this year.
Technology enables The Times to webcast Lake County courts
INDIANAPOLIS | Changes in technology are partially responsible for The Times winning approval from the Indiana Supreme Court to broadcast tria…
Financial mixed bag for Munster
MUNSTER | There's good news and not-so-good news regarding the town's property tax settlement.
Munster rep. aims to prevent any indirect ties with Iran
INDIANAPOLIS | Companies that sell to or invest in Iran's energy sector could be barred from doing business with state and local governments i…
Munster Town Council elects officers, considers salary ordinance amendments
MUNSTER | Two new Town Council members attended their first meeting last week at Munster Town Hall.
Munster council selects members of Redevelopment Commission
MUNSTER | The five Munster Town Council members were named this week to the Munster Redevelopment Commission along with Judith Florczak, a non…
The Week Ahead Lake County
MONDAY
Munster buying new firetruck
MUNSTER | A new custom pumper rescue unit for the town's Fire Department is being built by Custom Fire Apparatus Inc. of Osceola, Wis. It will…
Thanks, wishes, and hopes as 2011 ends and a new year begins
In this last column of 2011, I want to say thanks, take a look back, start a wish list, and express some hopes for 2012.
Munster redevelopment panel holding special session tonight
MUNSTER | The Munster Redevelopment Commission meets in special session at 7 p.m. today to consider accepting an access easement at the Lake B…
Two veteran Munster Councilmen prepare to leave office
MUNSTER | Two veteran members of the Munster Town Council bid farewell to fellow council members and residents attending last week's meeting.
Munster Town Council meets in special session on Friday
MUNSTER | The Munster Town Council meets in special session at 10 a.m. Friday to approve claims, consider insurance renewal and conduct other …
For local mapmakers, it's back to the drawing board
CROWN POINT | Lake County officials hope they are diagramming their future this week as political mapmaking kicks into a higher gear.
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.
Flood protection, rail snarl emphasized
MUNSTER | Dr. Andy Koultourides was elected at a GOP caucus of precinct committeemen in September 2010 to fill the vacancy on the Town Council…
Mercy Hill Church hosts forum on Northwest Indiana issues
MUNSTER | Mercy Hill Church is hosting a town hall-style meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 9000 Ridgeway Ave., Munster.
Munster rivals stress fiscal responsibility, public safety
MUNSTER | Fiscal responsibility and safety and security are top issues in the campaign for the 4th Ward seat on the Town Council, said GOP inc…
Little Cal flood protection remains key issue
MUNSTER | The Little Calumet River flood protection system tops the list of issues facing the town, especially following the September 2008 fl…
PFLAG group slates meeting Nov. 26 at library in Munster
MUNSTER | The local chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays is hosting a meeting at 1 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Lake County Public Libra…
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…
Clerk-treasurer candidates tout their experience in fiscal matters
MUNSTER | In the race for clerk-treasurer, Democratic candidate Dianne Kowalski is challenging Republican incumbent David Shafer.
November 02, 2011 10:15 pm 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…
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