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.

Good weather speeds Lake Station water project

LAKE STATION | Freshly fallen snow marked the March 25 start of Lake Station's new water improvement project.

RICH JAMES: Good government would take major overhaul

What if Hammond had three mayors? Or Valparaiso? Or Crown Point?

Where is downtown Hobart? City officials OK new signs

HOBART | City officials are hoping action taken Tuesday by three boards will make it easier for outsiders to locate Hobart's downtown.

Hobart firefighters union, mayor at odds over location for meetings, attendance

HOBART | Hobart Professional Firefighter Local 1641 meetings have been held at Fire House No. 1 since 1966, local fire officials said.

Hobart wants uniform ZIP code to end identity crisis

HOBART | Westfield Southlake mall and the nine square miles that surround it have been part of Hobart for nearly 20 years.

Hobart's top cop hopes to put department issues behind and move forward

HOBART | Police Chief Rick Zormier recognizes there have been some issues this past year that have given the department a black eye. Zormier, named Hobart police chief by Mayor Brian Snedecor on March 1, is ready to move on. "As a whole, we let ourselves down and the public down. Those thin…

Snedecor: Hobart remains fiscally sound despite lean buget

HOBART | Mayor Brian Snedecor's State of the City address highlighted the city's ability to remain fiscally sound despite a lean budget.

Lake Station mayor to host April 12 chamber luncheon at City Hall

LAKE STATION | The Lake Station Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to meet at noon April 12 at City Hall, 1969 Central Ave.

Hobart mayor's State of City address planned for March 13

HOBART | Mayor Brian Snedecor will present the State of the City address at noon March 13 at the Hobart Elks Lodge.

Hobart mayor names Sgt. Rick Zormier to head Police Department

HOBART | Sgt. Rick Zormier became Hobart's new police chief on Friday following an announcement by Mayor Brian Snedecor.

Mayor touts efforts to make Portage 'premier community'

Portage Mayor James Snyder answers questions after giving his state of the city address to a government class at Portage High School on Thursday.

Mayor touts efforts to make Portage 'premier community'

Portage Mayor James Snyder answers questions after giving his state of the city address to a government class at Portage High School on Thursday.

Hobart mayor narrows list of police chief candidates down to final three

HOBART | Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor has narrowed a long list of potential police chief candidates down to three.

Snedecor to present state of city address March 13

HOBART | Mayor Brian Snedecor will present the state of the city address at noon March 13 at the Hobart Elks Lodge.

Crown Point: Building a Stronger Community from Within

Crown Point has been named by readers as the best place to live in the Times of Northwest Indiana’s Best of the Region for the past three years in a row, and the best downtown for four years in a row.

Lake Station mayor focuses on quality of life

LAKE STATION | Residents thirsting for improved water quality will have it in place by spring 2014, Mayor Keith Soderquist said.

Indy mayor Gregory Ballard to address chamber luncheon

GARY | The Gary Chamber of Commerce will hold its Monthly General Membership Luncheon March 11 at noon. The luncheon will be held at the Steel City Buffet & Grill, 411 East 5th Ave., Gary. The featured guest speaker will be Indianapolis mayor Gregory A. Ballard.

Lake Station mayor's stepdaughter files suit against city judge, city

LAKE STATION | A former city court clerk has filed a lawsuit claiming the city judge who fired her June 7 holds office illegally because he did not meet residency requirements.