MARC CHASE: New income tax not a license to fatten up

Lake County officials who just thrust a 1.5 percent local option income tax on county breadwinners would have us all believe the Lake County Government Center roof would have collapsed without the adoption of the tax.

Local banks earn national honors

The parent companies of Munster-based Peoples Bank and Michigan City-based Horizon Bank have received recognition as ranking among the nation's top community banks.

Steel production rises 29,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 686,000 tons in the week ending May 11, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

MARC CHASE: Living on a financial prayer no way to govern

The voice of fiscal conservatism is often lacking in Northwest Indiana forums, and I'm hoping to change that as I take on a twice-weekly column for The Times.

Steel production rises 39,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 657,000 tons in the week ending May 4, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Hobart chamber announces recipients of annual awards

HOBART | The Hobart Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards dinner April 12.

Steel production falls 19,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 618,000 tons in the week ending April 27, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Steel production falls 19,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 637,000 tons in the week ending April 20, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Steel production falls 34,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 656,000 tons in the week ending April 13, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Munster to issue new EDC bonds

MUNSTER | The town will sell a new set of Economic Development Commission bonds in late May, with funds earmarked for projects to be initiated this year, Munster officials said Monday.

Steel production rises 34,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 690,000 tons in the week ending April 6, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Steel production rises 6,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 656,000 tons in the week ending March 30, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Steel production rises 13,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 650,000 tons in the week ending March 23, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Steel production falls 29,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 637,000 tons in the week ending March 16, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Steel production falls 8,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 666,000 tons in the week ending March 9, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Steel production rises 10,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 669,000 tons in the week ending Feb. 23, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Steel production rises 17,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 659,000 tons in the week ended Feb. 16, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Steel production falls 15,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 642,000 tons last week, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Subsidized Sprawl

Federal spending on real estate is more likely to benefit single-family homes than multifamily housing, advocacy group study shows.

Steel production rises 5,000 tons in Great Lakes states

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 657,000 tons in the week that ended Saturday, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute.