Hobart council tables adjusting first-responders' pay

HOBART | The Hobart City Council took a temporary pass on making adjustments to how the city's cross-trained firefighters are paid.

Council tables action finalizing Hobart Marsh Plan

HOBART | The City Council will take a temporary pass on approving the Hobart Marsh Plan because some minor changes are needed.

Hobart officials consider privatizing city's emergency services

HOBART | City officials are exploring the possibility of privatizing Hobart's emergency medical services, said City Councilman David Vinzant, D-5th.

Hobart Plan Commission approves Hobart Marsh Plan

HOBART | The Plan Commission received a round of applause Thursday after approving the Hobart Marsh Plan.

Hobart City Council picks new leaders for new year

HOBART | The City Council on Wednesday picked a new leader to chair meetings if Mayor Brian Snedecor is absent.

Lake Station officials pause to reflect on killings in Connecticut

LAKE STATION | The City Council at its last meeting of the year paid tribute to those killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.

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.

Councilman says he had no intention to plagiarize in speech

PORTAGE | City Councilman John Cannon said he had no intention to plagiarize someone else's press release in his own speech calling for term limits.

Vets group offers to adopt Hobart park

HOBART | A veterans organization has offered to assist city officials with improvements at Veterans Memorial Park.

Hobart pet's death sparks concern

HOBART | Melissa Blake said she watched helplessly as her pet dog was attacked and viciously killed by another dog in her backyard earlier this month.

Lake Station City Council gives initial OK to water filtration improvements

LAKE STATION | The city's aging water filtration plant is long overdue for improvements, City Councilman Todd Rogers, D-3rd, believes.

Councilman pushes to identify city vehicles

PORTAGE | City Councilman Mark Oprisko said he believes it is a simple idea. City-owned vehicles should be marked as such with a decal.

E.C. pols have been frequent fliers in 'Club Fed' program

EAST CHICAGO | If misery loves company, former Mayor George Pabey is feeling the love. Pabey is set to report today to the Oxford Federal Correctional Institution in Wisconsin to begin a five-year sentence for stealing city funds.