Planning begins for M'ville historical district

MERRILLVILLE | Town Council President Carol Miano wants to create a "nostalgic old town area" in Merrillville's recently established historic preservation district.

Hobart's Lake George Commercial Historic District may expand

HOBART | The Lake George Commercial Historic District may soon be expanding, city officials said.

Commission may regulate Merrillville historic area

MERRILLVILLE | The town plans to establish a Historic Preservation Commission.

Arnold backs process to remove historic district designations

INDIANAPOLIS | State Sen. Jim Arnold, D-LaPorte, persuaded the Indiana Senate Tuesday to give owners of property located in a historic district a procedure to remove the historic designation.

Valparaiso seeks buyers for historical train depot

VALPARAISO | Passengers have long since stopped getting off at the train depot next to the Canadian National tracks on North Calumet Avenue, but preservationists are hoping to save the century-old station from the wrecking ball.

21 honored by Valpo chamber for improvements

VALPARAISO | It's been 45 years since Len Ellis suggested the Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce give an annual Community Improvement Award, and Thursday a total of 21 plaques were given to various entities.

VU grad named Valpo assistant planner

VALPARAISO | At 22, Taylor Wegrzyn said he is where he wanted to be in the job he wanted to have.

Council re-appoints members of Hammond historical board

HAMMOND | The City Council on Monday confirmed the re-appointments of three members of the Hammond Historic Preservation Commission.

Whiting Historic Preservation Commission

Whiting Historic Preservation Commission will meet March 16, 2012.

Hobart officials meet Jan. 31 to discuss downtown plans

HOBART | City officials will hold a joint work session at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the community center, 111 E. Old Ridge Road.

Whiting Historic Preservation Commission

Whiting Historic Preservation Commission will meet Oct. 20, 2011.

Whiting Historic Preservation Commission

Whiting Historic Preservation Commission will meet Sept. 6, 2011.

Tour to highlight Valparaiso's historic buildings downtown

VALPARAISO | The buildings in Valparaiso's downtown will be the focus of the historic preservation commission's final tour of the season today.

Whiting Historic Preservation Commission

Whiting Historic Preservation Commission will meet Aug. 5, 2011.

Hobart Historic Preservation Commission meeting canceled

HOBART | The Hobart Historic Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday has been canceled.

Buildings earn community improvement honors

VALPARAISO | Martin Binder Jewelers and Valparaiso University's Heritage Hall were double winners at Wednesday's 44th Annual Greater Valparaiso Community Improvement Awards.

Historic committee offering tour of Franklin Street area

VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso Historic Preservation Commission will hold the first of its summer historic neighborhood tours at 5 p.m. today on Franklin Street.