Government

Porter County Travel Alerts During Winter Weather Events

Porter County Travel Alerts During Winter Weather Events What Are Travel Alerts? When road conditions deteriorate during winter weather conditions, the leadership at the Highway Department, Sheriff's Department and Emergency Management Agency consult to determine if those conditions warrant the issuance of...

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Porter County Winter Weather Road Conditions Communications Process

Porter County Winter Weather Road Conditions Communications Process The Porter County Board of Commissioners has established a proactive communications process during winter weather events when road conditions deteriorate because of snow and/or icing. This process has been developed and refined over the past few...

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City Hall drive-thru to remain open Monday despite alley closure

City Hall drive-thru to remain open Monday despite alley closure La PORTE, IN (Oct. 22, 2021) - City of La Porte residents will still be able to make use of the drive-thru Monday even though its entrance will be closed, according to Clerk-Treasurer Courtney Parthun. The entrance to the drive-thru will be blocked...

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City of Hammond and ATG Real Estate Development celebrate groundbreaking for final parcel at Oxbow Landing in Hammond

City of Hammond and ATG Real Estate Development celebrate groundbreaking for final parcel at Oxbow Landing in Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development are pleased to announce the final groundbreaking at the Oxbow Landing Development in Hammond.  When first elected in 2004, Mayor McDermott saw the economic potential...

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Gov. Holcomb announces Gonso Tait will step down as the executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission

Gov. Holcomb announces Gonso Tait will step down as the executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission Greg Small named new executive director Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced Sara Gonso Tait is stepping away from her role as executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission to explore opportunities in the private sector. To ensure a smooth...

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Secretary Walsh returns to Indiana to discuss Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill’s historic investments with local leaders, unions

Secretary Walsh returns to Indiana to discuss Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill’s historic investments with local leaders, unions U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh will travel to northwest Indiana on Monday, Aug. 16 for discussions with community leaders, union members and workers about the Biden-Harris administration’s historic investments in the Bipartisan...

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Mayor McDermott delivers 2021 City of Hammond State of the City Address

Mayor McDermott delivers 2021 City of Hammond State of the City Address Hammond, like all other communities around the world, faced a difficult 2020 that was headlined by a global pandemic and filled with numerous economic, political, and social challenges. On Thursday evening, Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. spoke at...

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