Nov. 18 stories offer plenty to laugh at in Valparaiso

Wow! Lots of interesting reading Nov. 18. Seems like Valpo has come to the conclusion it's time to figure out who stays on what committee for how long of a period of time. How many years has this group been in power? Isn't this a scream?

M'ville panelists help seed landscaping plans

MERRILLVILLE | The town's Environmental Resource Committee serves multiple roles to ensure proper vegetation is being used at developments and town-owned property.

OFFBEAT: Goodman's 'Iceman' and Brian Dennehy nab top Jeff Award Honors

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Commissioners to give presidents playoff options

CHICAGO | The conference commissioners who have been working on a four-team playoff to determine college football's national champion plan to present the BCS presidential oversight committee multiple formats from which to choose.

Committee will examine M'ville departments

MERRILLVILLE | All town departments will be evaluated by a new committee.

Right-to-work committee hearing Friday

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House and Senate labor committees will hold a joint hearing at 8 a.m. region time Friday in the House chamber to take testimony on right-to-work legislation.

Meetings scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday at Town Hall

MERRILLVILLE | The Town Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Merrillville's Elections and Public Relations Committee meets at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

M'ville committee will discuss anniversary events Thursday

MERRILLVILLE | The Merrillville Elections and Public Relations Committee meets at 1 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall, 7820 Broadway.

M'ville committee to discuss 40th anniversary celebration

MERRILLVILLE | The town's Elections and Public Relations Committee is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Town Hall, 7820 Broadway.

Committee to discuss M'ville 40th birthday celebration plans

MERRILLVILLE | The Merrillville Elections and Public Relations Committee meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Town Hall, 7820 Broadway.

City of Hammond College Bound Exemptions Committee

City of Hammond College Bound Exemptions Committee will meet August 8, 2011.

City of Hammond College Bound Exemptions Committee Meeting

City of Hammond College Bound Exemptions Committee will meet July 18, 2011.

Merrillville Elections and Public Relations panel cancels hearing

MERRILLVILLE | The town's Elections and Public Relations Committee meeting scheduled for today has been canceled.

M'ville elections committee and Town Council meet Wednesday

MERRILLVILLE | The Elections and Public Relations Committee will discuss the town's 40th anniversary celebration at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Town Hall, 7820 Broadway.

Merrillville Budget and Finance Committee meets next week

MERRILLVILLE | The town's Budget and Finance Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall, 7820 Broadway.

Committee to discuss town's 40th anniversary

MERRILLVILLE | The town's Elections and Public Relations Committee will discuss the town's 40th anniversary celebration at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Town Hall, 7820 Broadway.

House Dems skip session -- briefly

INDIANAPOLIS | House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, said he "had that deja vu feeling all over again" when he looked at the Democratic side of the Indiana House Thursday and saw 40 empty seats.

City of Hammond College Bound Exemptions Committee Meeting

City of Hammond College Bound Exemptions Committee will meet April 11, 2011.

M'ville personnel committee to discuss open job Tuesday

MERRILLVILLE | The town's Personnel Policy and Employee Benefits Committee will discuss an open position for the Stormwater Management Department at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

House forges ahead with 'committee' work

INDIANAPOLIS | Despite lacking enough representatives in attendance to officially do business, the Indiana House on Tuesday began holding "committee hearings" on Senate-approved legislation.