Code enforcement sweep launches next week

MICHIGAN CITY | Mayor Ron Meer would like to announce that the first code enforcement sweep of the year will be conducted next week. The two-day sweep will be conducted on Thursday, May16 and Friday, May 17 and will encompass an area bound by Springland Avenue on the north, Vail Street on th…

Michigan City working to reduce number of vacant buildings

MICHIGAN CITY | The ongoing effort to revitalize Michigan City is being fought on many fronts, the latest being a renewed effort to reduce hundreds of abandoned buildings.

Hobart hoarder's home cleanup reviewed

HOBART | Two of Robert Berndt's six children promised the Hobart Board of Works on Wednesday they will work with the city on cleaning up their father's house and farm.

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.

$3 increase in trash fee proposed in Valpo

VALPARAISO | The city's garbage collection fee is expected to increase by $3 a month to keep up with escalating costs.

Boosting code enforcement key to preserving neighborhoods

HOBART | Code enforcement is an important tool that officials in cities and towns can use to preserve their neighborhoods, the director of South Bend's code enforcement department said Thursday.

Code enforcement, vacant property management seminar planned May 10

HOBART | The Lake County Housing Taskforce is hosting a conference Thursday to discuss various building and property-related issues in communities.

City to rethink vicious dog ordinance

PORTAGE | The City Council Ordinance Committee approved two recommendations last week regarding dogs in the city.

Sgt. Ken Gagliardi replaces George Luke as code enforcement officer

HOBART | Sgt. Ken Gagliardi has been named new code enforcement officer.

Cleanup of uninhabitable house nears end

HOBART| Cleanup of a house in the 200 block of Ohio Street ruled uninhabitable should be completed by Wednesday, officials said.

City continues crack down on 'dangerous' dogs

PORTAGE | For the third time in less than a month, the city held hearings to determine whether a dog should be considered dangerous and face sanctions.

Lake Station cracking down on code violators in cleanup

LAKE STATION| City officials are asking residents' help in cleaning the city this spring.

EDITORIAL: Deplorable EC apartment conditions should be call to action

Even more disturbing than the roaches and other poor living conditions public safety inspectors found during a raid of an East Chicago apartment building last week was the duration of time that residents say these conditions existed there. One resident told The Times she has frequently compl…