Hobart Community Forum

Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor speaks to Hobart residents Thursday night as he joins the city's chief of police Rick Zormier at the Community Center in Hobart's Festival Park to answer questions from residents during a community forum.

Hobert residents question fire station closure, ambulance service

Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor, center, joined Police Chief Rick Zormier, right, Thursday night at the Community Center in Hobart's Festival Park to answer questions from residents. Many there questioned a proposal to privatize the city's ambulance service. Snedecor indicated the proposal is st…

Festival Park center new site for Hobart forum on Thursday

HOBART | The location for the 6 p.m. Thursday community forum has been moved to the Community Center, 111 E. Old Ridge Road, officials said Monday.

Slager plans legislative forum in Schererville on Saturday

SCHERERVILLE | State Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville, will host a public forum at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. John Township community center, 1515 W. U.S. 30.

Conferring with constituents

State Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, speaks at a forum Saturday at Merrillville Town Hall. At his left is state Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon, D-Munster.

Conferring with constituents

Schererville resident Mark Rafacz poses a question Saturday at a legislative forum given by state Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary.

Conferring with constituents

State Sen. Lonnie Randolph, state Rep. Vernon Smith, state Sen. Mara Candelaria Reardon and Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen lead a forum Saturday in Merrillville.

Meeting constituents

Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen, from left, state Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon, D-Munster; state Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary; and state Sen. Lonnie Randolph, D-East Chicago, lead a forum Saturday at Merrillville Town Hall.

Halvorson uses forum to differentiate herself on firearms

Mike Flannery moderates Thursday for a 2nd Congressional District race candidate forum at Governors State University in University Park. The Democratic candidates include, from left, Robin Kelly, Anthony Williams, Gregory Haynes, Charles Rayburn, Fatimah Muhammad, Debbie Halvorson, Larry Pic…

Visclosky discusses fiscal cliff deal, gun control

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky fields questions at a town forum at the Hammond Public Library.

Visclosky discusses fiscal cliff deal, gun control

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, greets Hammond Academy of Science and Technology seventh-grader Marliss Winfrey before a town forum at the Hammond Public Library. Winfrey introduced the congressman at the start of the forum.

Visclosky discusses fiscal cliff deal, gun control

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky fields questions Thursday at a town forum at the Hammond Public Library.

Visclosky discusses fiscal cliff deal, gun control

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, fields a question Thursday from Higland resident Robert Gold at a town forum at the Hammond Public Library.

Visclosky discusses fiscal cliff deal, gun control

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, fields questions Thursday at a town forum at the Hammond Public Library.

National Park Service eyes Porter Beach access

Visitors to Porter Beach could be in for a treat in summers to come. The small but popular Lake Michigan waterfront is being eyed for possible future work to improve access to the beach and make visits a better experience.

Outcomes of many local, state issues hinge on election results

While most voters focus their attention on the presidential race in the run-up to Election Day, it is often lesser-known state and local officials who make the decisions that most affect everyday lives of Hoosiers.

State candidates stress jobs, education funding

Democratic District 4 state representative candidate Greg Simms answers a question at a forum sponsored Tuesday by the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce.

State candidates stress jobs, education funding

Republican District 5 state Sen. Ed Charbonneau answers a question Tuesday at a forum sponsored by the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce.

State candidates stress jobs, education funding

State legislative candidates Greg Simms, Ed Charbonneau and Debora Porter field questions Tuesday at a forum sponsored by the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce.