Mayor Milo Appoints Rebecca Meyer as incoming City Attorney

LAPORTE | Mayor Milo formally announced that Rebecca D. Meyer will be appointed as the incoming City Attorney. Current City Attorney Don Baugher will be retiring at the end of August after serving for over 15 years under Mayors Smith, Chroback, Morris and Milo.

Hobart gives developer more time to finish Silverstone Crossing

HOBART | City officials have approved a three-year extension for completion of a portion of the yet-to-be-developed Silverstone Crossing.

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Silverstone Crossing slated for auction

HOBART | Silverstone Crossing, a long-stagnant commercial development, is slated for a future auction sale, a lawyer for one of the property owners said.

Lake Station abandons plans to abolish City Court by Jan. 1, 2014

LAKE STATION | The City Council on Thursday unanimously agreed to abandon plans to abolish its City Court by Jan. 1, 2014.

Hobart board orders cleanup of 80-year-old farmer's property

HOBART | The Board of Public Works told Robert Berndt it has given him ample time to clean up his debris-littered, unsafe home and farm.

Lake Station city court, mayor still at odds

LAKE STATION | A recent night court turned into a two-day ordeal for a Griffith woman hoping to get her son out of jail.

Hobart Board of Public Works settles NIPSCO lawsuit

HOBART | The Board of Public Works settled a $6,467 lawsuit with NIPSCO on Monday, hoping to recoup the money from a third party, City Attorney Anthony DeBonis said.

Hobart councilman suggests municipalities file suit against anti-nepotism law

HOBART | City Council members unanimously approved a state-mandated nepotism policy last week, but they made it clear they weren't pleased about the order.

Gun ordinance gains initial approval in Hammond

HAMMOND | The Hammond City Council is changing its ban on guns in city buildings to comply with a state law that allows people to conceal guns everywhere except buildings with courthouses.

Complaint against Hammond city attorney dismissed

HAMMOND | The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission has dismissed a complaint against Hammond City Attorney Kris Kantar because it didn't raise a "substantial question of misconduct."

Hammond man alleges politics by city attorney

HAMMOND | A Hammond man has asked the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission to investigate his claim that politics motivated a city code enforcement case against him.