Hobart Township Board will meet June 6 at Rosser Hall

HOBART | The Hobart Township Board will meet at 5 p.m. June 6 at Rosser Hall, 1421 W. 37th Ave.

Part of Cline Avenue in Griffith remains shut through June 30

GRIFFITH | The 400 block of North Cline Avenue remains closed to all vehicular traffic through June 30 for storm sewer installation.

On the road to preventing pavement ruin

VALPARAISO | The city's Public Works Department expects to kick off its annual street resurfacing program June 27 on Montdale Drive in the Montdale Industrial Park.

Portage urging residents to rethink how they cut grass

PORTAGE | Breaking habits can be difficult, even when it comes to something as simple as cutting the lawn.

Park Board approves contract for E.C. golf course work

EAST CHICAGO | The Park Board has approved a $114,649 contract for ServiScape, LLC to perform lawn and course maintenance at the city-owned MacArthur Golf Course this season.

Dyer sets June 13 hearing for proposed parks tax

DYER | The town will hold a public hearing June 13 on a proposed property tax that would benefit Dyer’s park.

East Chicago Fire Department begins hydrant testing today

EAST CHICAGO | The East Chicago Fire Department will begin inspecting fire hydrants throughout the city today.

State wants Gary schools treasurer to repay missing money

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana's auditing agency has demanded that the former extra-curricular treasurer for two Gary high schools repay nearly $6,000 in fees and ticket sales revenue it claims is missing.

Ridge lauds efforts of Porter County officers

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | The nation's first secretary of Homeland Security shared a message about courage and preparedness Friday as Porter County Sheriff's Department officers remembered those from the department who died in the line of service.

Hobart farmer given July 17 deadline to clean up Grand Boulevard property

HOBART | The Board of Public Works gave farmer Robert Berndt a July 17 deadline to clean up his house in the 6800 block of Grand Boulevard.

Peaceful transition for Sauk Village board

SAUK VILLAGE | For a municipal government that spent the bulk of the past four years engaged in political infighting, Tuesday was a welcome relief.

U.S. attorney plans Friday announcement in public corruption probe

HAMMOND | A news conference scheduled for Friday will announce "several matters" relating to public corruption, the Hammond-based U.S. attorney reported Thursday.

Portage commission nixes purchase of shuttered motel

PORTAGE | The city's Redevelopment Commission voted down the purchase of the shuttered Travel Inn during a special meeting Thursday afternoon.

Cedar Lake now on Facebook, Twitter

CEDAR LAKE | It is now possible to "like" or "follow" the town of Cedar Lake on Facebook and Twitter, thanks to Town Manager Ian Nicolini’s new assistant.

M'ville councilman wants developer to address issues in subdivision

MERRILLVILLE | Town leaders are working to address multiple concerns residents want corrected in a north Merrillville subdivision.

C.P. Public Works staff member named Employee of Month

CROWN POINT | Michael Carden is Crown Point's May 2013 Employee of the Month.

Hobart City Council delays hearing on $2.2M tax abatement request

HOBART | The City Council on Wednesday tabled a tax abatement request for a $2.2 million medical/office center to be built off 61st Avenue near Interstate 65.