Hebron seeks new trash hauling bids

HEBRON | The town will open bids at its May 21 meeting for trash pickup for the coming year and hopes to reduce costs by only picking up recycling every other week.

Hebron OKs contract for fire station design

HEBRON | With money commitments from Porter County and the town's Redevelopment Commission, the council decided to plunge ahead with plans for building an addition to the fire station.

Hebron restricts use of off-road vehicles

HEBRON | An ordinance passed last fall that made it legal for golf carts to operate on town streets resulted in unexpected problems.

Town won't fine those who violate funeral protest law

HEBRON | Anyone violating the town's ordinance against protests at funerals won't face Hebron's justice. They will have to deal with the state's.

Hebron OKs ordinance restricting funeral protesters

HEBRON | A proposed ordinance dealing with protests at funerals drew a brief protest before it was approved Tuesday by the Hebron Town Council.

Hebron starts year with new businesses, major sewer project

HEBRON | Reaping almost $600,000 from the sale of the use of its water tower and of a cellphone tower on town property made last year a profitable year for Hebron.

Don Ensign

Don Ensign is president of the Hebron Town Council.

Voices of Vision: Don Ensign

Don Ensign reflects on exciting NWI accomplishments in education in 2012 and looking ahead to 2013.

Hebron celebrates low crime, new stores

HEBRON | Most of the town's police force attended Tuesday's town council meeting, but it wasn't to quell an angry mob.

Hebron fire chief hopes Santa brings station addition

HEBRON | It's more than two months until Christmas, but Hebron Fire Chief Chad Franzman has his wish list ready and the town's Redevelopment Commission is hoping to play Santa Claus.

Clarification

STATEMENT UNCLEAR: A story in some Sunday editions may have been unclear about Hebron Town Council President Don Ensign's frustration with traffic in the Brookwood subdivision. Ensign said that had he been his grandson's school bus driver, he might have been upset enough to throw something a…

Hebron to increase police patrols in subdivisions

HEBRON | A plea for help to slow traffic in the Brookwood subdivision prompted the Town Council to push police to boost enforcement in all the town's subdivisions.

Hebron to accept bids for tower space

HEBRON | The town will either be completely out of the cellphone tower business soon or partially in it. Either way, the Hebron Town Council expects to collect a tidy chunk of change.

Hebron asking neighbors if they have land for sale

HEBRON | The town is looking for land it can offer to companies looking for a place to locate.

Golf carts now allowed on Hebron streets

HEBRON | There was no doubt where Greg Falkowski and his family stood on whether golf carts should be allowed on the town's streets.

Hebron considers ordinance regulating golf carts

HEBRON | The Town Council is expected to approve an ordinance at its May 15 meeting governing the use of golf carts on town streets and alleys.

Hebron focuses on rebuilding infrastructure

HEBRON | It's all about the infrastructure in Hebron.

Hebron may require public works employees to get CDLs

HEBRON | The Town Council will meet early next year to come up with a plan to encourage public works employees to get their commercial driver's licenses so they can operate all of the department's equipment.

Hebron may require properties kept up

HEBRON | The town's Plan Commission is considering a property maintenance ordinance dealing with everything from mowing the grass to keeping the trash picked up and pools drained or protected.

Hebron at-large candidates would seek new businesses

HEBRON | Bringing new businesses to town and continuing to upgrade infrastructure are priorities for the three candidates running for two at-large council seats.