EDITORIAL: Wake up from trash-to-ethanol dream

Once more, the Lake County Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors have learned that investors are holding back on funding the waste-to-ethanol project until more is known about the process. Surprised? We didn't think so.

EDITORIAL: Rotting garbage generating electricity

Closing a landfill is not as simple as covering the garbage with dirt, planting grass, locking the gate and walking away.

Munster closing out infrastructure, erosion control projects

MUNSTER | The Town Council is closing the books on one infrastructure improvement and the town’s portion of a flood/erosion control project.

Town of Munster Indiana Centennial Park Landfill Gas to Energy Project

MUNSTER | Join Congressman Peter J. Visclosky, the Munster Town Council, Munster Clerk-Treasurer Dave Shafer, Munster Town Manager Tom DeGiulio, and Energy Systems Group President Greg Collins to commemorate the groundbreaking of the Town of Munster Centennial Park Landfill Gas to Energy Pro…

Munster cuts ribbon on gas-to-energy initiative on Monday

MUNSTER | Munster officials have firmed up plans for the ribbon cutting for the Centennial Park Landfill Gas to Energy project.

Munster Little League, girls softball spring season not lost

EDITOR'S NOTE: Munster Town Councilman/Redevelopment Commissioner John Reed provided new information and explanations about actions taken at a recent Munster Redevelopment Commission meeting concerning Community Park renovations. This article clarifies and corrects information in an article …

Munster seals deal for Monon Bike Trail

MUNSTER | The Monon Bike Trail is on the path to construction after the Munster Town Council signed a memorandum of understanding with Hammond and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District.

Thanks to Russ Snyder for 44 years of service to Munster

It is time for Russ Snyder to pass the baton to Munster’s new Hammond Sanitary Board member, Michael R. Hawkins.

Munster council OKs preliminary tax abatement for new solar panel plant

MUNSTER | An Evanston, Ill.-based company plans to build a solar panel manufacturing facility that will employ about 90 area residents within the next year, town officials said.

Munster, St. Thomas More Church to swap land

MUNSTER | The town and St. Thomas More Church are swapping parcels of land along Calumet Avenue, south of Ridge Road in a $1 transaction, town officials said.

Munster Town Council

Munster Town Council meetings May 21, June 4 and June 18, 2012.

Tearing down the past to build for the future

In the 1950s through 1970s, the huge warehouse and office complex along Calumet Avenue was the state-of-the-art nerve center for Simmons Mattress Co. New products were developed there and produced for global distribution.

Munster police adding canine program

A canine officer will join the Police Department later this year.

Most Lake communities claim no commitment to trash-to-ethanol

Municipal support for Lake County's trash-to-ethanol proposal does not appear as strong as proponents of the project have claimed, a Times survey of city and town leaders shows.

Fire Department to get new pumper truck

A new custom pumper rescue unit for the Munster Fire Department is being built by Custom Fire Apparatus Inc. of Osceola, Wis. It will enable firefighters to battle alcohol/ethanol fires more effectively.