Mike Brown - Democratic candidate for Lake County recorder

Michael B. Brown

State auditors say some numbers don't add up for Lake officials

CROWN POINT | The Indiana State Board of Accounts is scolding some Lake County officials for sloppy bookkeeping and failure to promptly distribute taxes to cities, towns and township government agencies.

Road trip may steer voters to Obama

GARY | John Cowans believes that at 90 years old, if he can get out and encourage others to vote, anyone can.

6 volunteer for Watchdog Group Initiative steering committee

CROWN POINT | Six Lake and Porter County residents volunteered Tuesday to form the steering committee for the Watchdog Group Initiative during the group’s second meeting at the Purdue Academic Learning Center.

Lake clerk and recorder warn of 'other Brown' on the ballot

CROWN POINT | Mike Brown, of Merrillville, one of five Democrats running for Lake County recorder, insists he is the real Mike Brown.

Mike Brown

Little office, big fight for Lake County recorder

CROWN POINT | Two of the five Democratic candidates for Lake County recorder are waging an all-out battle over an office with limited public impact.

Lake Central referendum complaint doesn't make the grade with elections board

CROWN POINT | County elections officials dismissed two complaints challenging tactics advocates used to win last year's Lake Central School Corp. referendum.

Lake County voters have plenty on their primary plate

CROWN POINT | Lake County's spring primary offers voters a buffet of races among veteran officials, perennial candidates and bright-eyed newcomers.

Mortgage foreclosure surplus is a rare find

CROWN POINT | It's a long shot, but a small number of people who lost their homes in mortgage foreclosure may be owed some money.

Parents complain of child support ambush

CROWN POINT | The Lake County clerk's office has a collection agency going after 45,000 parents who owe his office $9.4 million, including some who are surprised and angered they're being called deadbeats.

DOUG ROSS: Legislators need to sort out ethical issues

The General Assembly has done the easy work on implementing the Kernan-Shepard report, but now it's time to make the tougher choices. Lawmakers need look no further for inspiration than the recent news from the Lake County clerk's office.

East Chicago councilwoman demoted

CROWN POINT | Lake County Clerk Mike Brown has demoted Councilwoman Christine Cid, D-East Chicago, days after her verbal dispute with his political ally.

EDITORIAL: One more political pal on payroll

Lake County officials have squawked in recent years, and for good reason, about the need to bring costs under control. That includes reducing the payroll — which makes the hiring of Hilda Pabey so strange.

MARK KIESLING: Pabey's gone, but his wife's not forgotten

If love is never having to say you're sorry, as the old movie had it, politics is never having to say you're unemployed.

Pabey's wife finds work at Lake County clerk's office

CROWN POINT | Lake County Clerk Mike Brown has hired the wife of disgraced former East Chicago Mayor George Pabey as a part-time employee.

Freeman-Wilson poised to become Indiana's first black female mayor

GARY | Karen Freeman-Wilson is poised to become the first black female mayor in Indiana.

Elections official leaves Higgs in workplace

CROWN POINT | Hammond City Councilman Anthony Higgs, D-3rd, can stay at his workplace in the Lake County clerk's office, but was advised to look less intimidating to voters.

Gary council candidate returns to ballot

CROWN POINT | The Lake Circuit Court judge ordered county election officials to return a Gary woman to the May 3 primary race for the 5th District Gary City Council seat.

Lake clerk is finally bonded

CROWN POINT | Lake County Clerk Mike Brown said Monday he has found a bond company to insure him as county officeholder nearly 10 months after taking office.