Commissioner explains how tax could benefit M'ville

MERRILLVILLE | Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen hopes the recently passed county income tax will help relieve some financial problems the town has encountered.

2012 styles that made our heads turn

Every year fashion offers up the good, the bad and the ugly. But what the industry is really built on, and consumers respond to, is buzz.

James Bond's closet hits a lot of timeless looks

If he's particular enough to like his martini shaken not stirred, James Bond probably likes his trousers trim not tight.

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Bond granted for men accused of cop's 1980 slaying

CROWN POINT | Two of the three men accused of the 1980 shooting and killing a Hammond police officer were granted bond Monday just prior to the beginning of a what had been expected to be a lengthy bail hearing.

County backs transport plan for courthouses closed on weekends

CHICAGO | South suburban police departments that arrest people on weekends will no longer be asked to transport those people to the Criminal Courts building in Chicago for their initial court appearance.

M'ville council gives initial OK to roadwork funding proposal

MERRILLVILLE | Plans are progressing for a $1.9 million bond to improve town roads.

New group would use stormwater facility

A building was razed late last year at 7404 Broadway in Merrillville. The town plans to build a Stormwater Utility operations center at the site.

New group would use stormwater facility

An operations center for the Merrillville Stormwater Utility will be constructed on this empty lot at 7404 Broadway.

New group would use stormwater facility

MERRILLVILLE | Town stormwater officials won't be the only people to use a new facility that will be built for the Merrillville Stormwater Utility.

New group would use stormwater facility

Construction of the new Merrillville Stormwater Utility center is expected to begin in June.

Town pursuing bond for road repairs

MERRILLVILLE | Some town leaders want to issue a $1.9 million bond to fund road improvements in the town.

Bond denied to 19-year-old in Bach slaying

Dustin McCowan is escorted by Porter County police Wednesday into the county courthouse for a bond hearing.

Bond denied to 19-year-old in Bach slaying

Dustin McCowan is escorted by Porter County police Wednesday while being taken into the Porter County Courthouse for a bond hearing in Valparaiso.

Merrillville bond vote delayed

MERRILLVILLE | More documentation is needed before the town could move forward with a $1 million bond issue in the Broadway tax increment financing district to fund roadwork and improvements at Town Hall.

I plan to vote yes for the Lake Central bond issue

This is in response to a recent letter on the Lake Central School Corp. bond issue. The current tax rate is .2913 cents per every $100 of assessed value. If the project is approved, the tax rate will go to a .4838-cent maximum per $100 of the assessed value for 20 years.

Sanitary sewer district approves bond

MERRILLVILLE | Funds from a $19.2 million bond issue the Merrillville Conservancy District board of directors approved Monday will be used to retire two existing bonds and complete multiple improvement projects.

M'ville may issue bond for improvements

MERRILLVILLE | Town leaders are pursuing a $1 million bond issue to fund roadwork and improvements at Town Hall.

Stormwater Board would use bond for projects

MERRILLVILLE | The Stormwater Management Board is pursuing a $3.5 million bond to complete multiple stormwater projects in town.

Error cancels Winfield council meeting

WINFIELD | The Town Council was prepared to make a decision about a proposed bond issue Friday morning until Winfield officials realized the meeting notice wasn't posted at Town Hall.