Town joins Library in giving away seedlings in observance of Arbor Day

MUNSTER | The Town of Munster together with the Munster Library recognized Arbor Day 2013 by giving away 100 donated seedlings with instructions for planting to Munster residents Thursday, April 25.

090212COMMUNITY, community park renovations.

MUNSTER A new baseball field with pressbox, restrooms, and lighting are a few of the improvements being made in Munster's Community Park. The construction project also includes installation of new drainage lines, roadways, brickwork, and an expanded parking lot on the south side of the park.

090212COMMUNITY, community park renovations.

MUNSTER New pillars are only part of the improvements to Munster's Community Park iwhich s under construction. Crews are installing new drainage lines, roadways, and brickwork are some of the improvements. A new baseball field with press box, restrooms, and lighting has been completed, and x…

090212COMMUNITY, community park renovations.

MUNSTER A new pressbox overlooks a new baseball field in Munster's Community Park, part of the renovations being made to the green space.

Munster aims to finish park project by mid-April

MUNSTER | Renovations at Community Park’s ball fields are continuing at a rapid pace to allow Little League teams to begin their regular season April 15.

When everyone works together, things get done

With each Spring comes the optimism of a new baseball season, gardens popping up and warmer weather. This year, Spring will also signal the start of several projects resulting from intergovernmental cooperation between the Town of Munster and the City of Hammond, Lake County, and the Little …

Third phase of Munster Community Park redevelopment coming into focus

MUNSTER | Phase three of the Community Park redevelopment is coming into clearer focus after discussions last week between the Park Board and the Redevelopment Commission.

Munster panel approves two Community Park ball fields

MUNSTER | Construction of two ball fields at Community Park will begin this year after the Munster Redevelopment Commission approved a scaled-back plan proposed by Town Engineer James Mandon.

Munster Little League, girls softball spring season not lost

EDITOR'S NOTE: Munster Town Councilman/Redevelopment Commissioner John Reed provided new information and explanations about actions taken at a recent Munster Redevelopment Commission meeting concerning Community Park renovations. This article clarifies and corrects information in an article …

Munster Little League, girls softball won't play at Community Park next spring

New limestone and brickwork are some of the improvements being made at Munster Community Park.

Munster Little League, girls softball won't play at Community Park next spring

A new press box overlooking a new baseball field is among the renovations being made in the first phase of improvements at Munster Community Park. Work on the second phase of the project has been delayed, and Little League and girls softball games won't be played at the park.

Munster Little League, girls softball won't play at Community Park next spring

New drainage lines are being installed near the children's playground at Munster Community Park as part of a $2 million renovation project. Crews have built a new baseball field and are in the process of adding curbing and pavement to the roads.

Munster Little League, girls softball won't play at Community Park next spring

MUNSTER | Little League and girls softball teams will lose another season because plans to improve Munster Community Park have hit a snag.

Munster, St. John use federal funds for improvements

Town councils in Munster and St. John are using their Community Development Block Grant funds to improve facilities in their municipalities.

Munster, St. Thomas More Church to swap land

MUNSTER | The town and St. Thomas More Church are swapping parcels of land along Calumet Avenue, south of Ridge Road in a $1 transaction, town officials said.