EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Getting to know your work force

When I came into office in January 2008 as mayor of Crown Point, I had a great advantage or prospective that most newly elected mayors don’t have. I was a former city employee of the community I was elected to serve, and I also worked in the private sector in a position that interacted with …

August Employee of the Month named in Crown Point

CROWN POINT | Debra Farrenkopf, Administrative Assistant for the Crown Point Fire Department was named August Employee of the Month.

Volunteer aids emergency crews at accident scene

CROWN POINT | City of Crown Point recognized Emergency Management Agency volunteer officer Bill Kozlowski Jr. as the municipality's Employee of the Month for November thanks to his actions "above and beyond" the call of duty.

Send Santa a letter, or visit him in person

Here we are in the mist of the holiday season. If you are like me, you're knee deep in shopping, wrapping, decorating and baking, but if you have little ones, have they written their letter to Santa yet?

Busy coed hailed as top parks staffer

Rachel Nowak, of Crown Point, scores high marks with the Crown Point Parks and Recreation Department.

Paramedic honored for leading the way with cancer fundraiser

Crown Point Fire Rescue Department Lt. Tim Martin was named April's Employee of the Month at the recent City Council meeting.

Lt. Timothy A. Martin Named March Employee of the Month

CROWN POINT | Crown Point Fire Rescue Department Lieutenant Timothy A. Martin was named April's Employee of the Month, at April's City Council Meeting.

Police officer commended for saving a toddler's life

Crown Point Police Officer Robert Ballas was named March's Employee of the Month for saving a toddler in respiratory distress.

C.P. Officer Robert Ballas saves infant's life

CROWN POINT | Police Department Officer Robert Ballas was named March's Employee of the Month by Mayor David Uran and the City of Crown Point for saving a young infant's life during respiratory distress last month.

Volunteer proves he's the one to call in an emergency

Officer 1st Class Brad Smith, of the Crown Point Emergency Management Department, was named the city's February Employee of the Month.

Officer 1st Class Brad Smith named February Employee of the Month

CROWN POINT | Brad Smith, Officer 1st Class for the Crown Point Emergency Management was named the February Employee of the Month for creating a web based program which allows the department to move away from hand-written paper records to a more efficient electronic records system.

Think spring and sign up with YMCA for Texas trip

This cold weather may have you wishing for spring. Join the Southlake YMCA on a trip April 2 to 10 to San Antonio, Texas. Take a motor coach for 9 days and 8 nights, visiting the sites and warmth of Texas.

Mayor Uran recognizes employee of the month and Griswold winners

CROWN POINT | Mike St. Aubin, laborer for the Crown Point Public Works Street Department was named the first 2011 Crown Point Employee of the Month for assisting a family that fell on hard times, which he barely knew.

Mayor Uran Recognizes December Employees of the Month

CROWN POINT | Engineering administrator and assistant fire chief Gerard Abraham and chief deputy clerk-treasurer Linda Abraham were named the December 2010 Employees of the Month at the December 6 City Council Meeting for their 35 years of dedicated service to the great city of Crown Point.

Police officer hailed for leadership during 911 calls

Crown Point Police Corporal Jose Resendez was honored as the city's October Employee of the Month.

Stock up on reading material for those cold winter months

Friends of the Crown Point Community Library will hold its annual fall book sale from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Members of the Friends are invited to come to an early preview sale from 1 to 3 p.m. today.