Lansing's snow removal team is best I've ever seen

Having returned from a three-hour frightening drive from Lowell to Homewood, on Feb. 28, I had to take a minute to thank Lansing Public Works.

KATHY LUTHER: Use deicing agents sparingly to protect streams

Remember that today’s snow is tomorrow’s river and lake. Here is my annual list of how to limit the stormwater pollution you create during the winter.

Porter County already preparing for next winter

Climate change isn't the only thing having an impact on how the Porter County Highway Department handles the roads in the winter.

Truck with attached snow plow reported stolen from Hobart car dealership

HOBART | The Thomas KIA car dealership reported the theft of a truck with an attached snow plow from its lot on Sunday night, police said.

Milder winter conserves region's municipal coffers

Spring officially has sprung with the arrival of the vernal equinox, but region municipalities already have had reason to cheer.

MITCH BARLOGA: Keep sidewalks and trails clear of snow

Ah, winter. These frigid months provide a daily challenge to our quality of life. A couple of months ago, I wrote about riding your bike in the winter, which is very much doable. So much so that our neighbor to the north, Minneapolis, has taken over the mantra as the most bicycle-friendly ci…

Meetings, rental units and snow removel in East Chicago

Several city of East Chicago board meetings have changed their meeting times or locations this year. We have conveniently posted them in our events calendar on the city's website, so make sure you visit.

Valpo issues rules on snow removal, mailbox replacement

VALPARAISO | The city's Public Works Department issued what might be considered the season's first winter warning on dealing with snow removal and mailbox replacement.

Ready or not: Holiday wish lists included something for everyone

Despite his last name, Benjamin Easter is busy concentrating on the Christmas holiday and his shopping list. Easter, 21, of Rockford, Ill., is a senior at Valparaiso University in the College of Engineering. For the past six months, he's been reading and researching about the iPhone 4S.

Valpo adopts policy for replacing damaged mailboxes

VALPARAISO | It happens every winter. Even the mayor has been a victim. A snowplow knocks down a mailbox while clearing the streets.

Salt order means it's almost road seasoning season

VALPARAISO | It's never too soon to start planning for snow, especially when forecasts call for at least a possibility of it this week, and that means stocking up on salt.

Spending on blizzard highlights differences between counties

This year's blizzard is a glaring example of the differences between Porter and Lake counties.

From my observations, plowing wasn't consistent

I find it hard to believe that Stephanie Tyrka's Feb. 6 letter praised the efforts of our city for its snowplowing during the blizzard. I am dreading the thought of getting more snow in this area to possibly face more deplorable road conditions left by our city's plowing abilities.

Time for new councilman in Hammond's 6th District

If the streets in Hammond were so clean after the storm, what happened to Hessville? the plows didn't come down my street till the seventh day after the storm.

Some businesses helped, others hurt by blizzard

The Blizzard of 2011 caused a mixed bag of economic results for local businesses.

Hebron to get equipment for sidewalk snowplowing

HEBRON | After hearing complaints from Hebron residents about snow blocking the sidewalks, the town is ready to do something about it.

Snowstorm done but cleanup lingers

VALPARAISO | The job of removing the snow doesn't end when the snow stops falling, Public Works Director Matt Evans said.

Highway plows cut a line through winter's worst

A homeowner attacking his snow-enveloped driveway saw an approaching Lake County Highway Department plow Wednesday morning, dropped his snow shovel and held up an offer written on paper plates: "$40 -- driveway."