LaPorte Mayor Tom Dermody has defended his bell-ringing title by raising more money in The Salvation Army Mayor's Kettle Contest than Michigan City Mayor Duane Parry.
LaPorte Mayor Tom Dermody urged the latest crop of Purdue University Northwest graduates to embrace life, take risks and invest in relationships.
LaPorte Mayor Tom Dermody urged the latest crop of Purdue University Northwest graduates to embrace life, take risks and invest in relationships.
LaPorte Mayor Tom Dermody and other city officials have been driving an electric car this past week to get an idea of what it's like. The car has even been on police patrols.
Dermody pointed to the construction of 200 resort-type apartments at NewPorte Landing and the renovation of the Monroe Street Apartments as examples of what’s happening to draw more people to the city.
U.S. Sen. Todd Young has no regrets about voting against the once-in-a-generation federal infrastructure funding legislation set to be signed into law in coming days by Democratic President Joe Biden.
Taco Fest was the latest in a series of outdoor events drawing large crowds this year to Monroe Street just north of Lincolnway.
The City Council, with support from Mayor Tom Dermody, has chosen not to renew an agreement to provide water to the 39 North Conservancy District.
The LaPorte City Council earlier this week entered into an agreement with a developer to invest $1.8 million into the former Monroe Street Apartments.
The Healthcare Foundation of LaPorte has given more than $22 million in grants countywide since its creation in 2016, said Maria Fruth, CEO of the organization.
The work scheduled to begin in October is the latest in a series of projects turning the lakes in the city into more of an economic driver and enhancing the quality of life in the city.
The federal Office of Management and Budget recently backed off a proposal to set 100,000 as the minimum population needed to qualify for the metropolitan designation, instead of 50,000 residents.
A LaPorte official heavily criticized last year for publicly denouncing the LGBTQ lifestyle joined in the presentation of a pride flag to the city Monday night.
Charlie Finley is back in spirit, with a bridge named after him close to where he lived outside LaPorte.
The parade canceled in 2020 by COVID-19 will resume this year with the Kiwanis Club of LaPorte hosting one of the largest Independence Day parades in the state.
The LaPorte County Commissioners have opted against a mask mandate in the unincorporated areas. It’s up to businesses in LaPorte County to decide whether to require patrons to wear a mask.
Supporters say the project talked about for more than 50 years can’t wait much longer because of traffic congestion on Ind. 2.
"Offering 2,800 first doses in just two days literally gives our vaccination program a shot in the arm," said Dr. Maria Stamp, Porter County health officer.
Everything from new construction to demolition has been moving, perhaps, at a clip not seen here in recent memory.
Homeowners currently pay the equivalent of $4 monthly on their property tax bills to pay for recycling and other solid waste collections aimed at diverting waste from landfills.
The measure is one of the strategies for increasing the city’s population at just over 20,000 for several decades to 30,000 by 2030.
The cost of a one-year mobile vending permit would go from $50 to $500 under an ordinance presented recently.
Police Chief Paul Brettin said the Jeep brand eBike will travel about 20 miles per hour on just the motor, but roughly five miles per hour faster by using the throttle and pedals at the same time.
The new logo, branding and tagline for the city of LaPorte is inspired by the city's natural resources and focused on promoting outdoor activities and lakeside living.
The ordinance requires city employees undergo diversity training every two years and renames the city’s Human Rights Commission to the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
