Government

Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Police Chief William Short are pleased to announce a new partnership between Hammond Police, local businesses and residents related to enhancements being made to Hammond’s successful Blue Net. When...

City of La Porte Police Chief Paul Brettin (left) swears in new officer Tyler Knotts of Hobart on Monday, June 14, 2021, in La Porte. An academy-certified officer, Knotts will begin field training immediately. 

La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody (right) swears in CPT Bill Degnegaard (left) as the new assistant chief of police on Monday, June 14, 2021, at City Hall in La Porte. A 21-year veteran of the department, Degnegaard has served as a Captain for 4 years and...

 The City of La Porte Police today promoted one of its officers, according to Chief Paul Brettin. SGT Scott Aftowski was promoted to Captain following the appointment of CPT Bill Degnegaard to Assistant Chief. A 21-year veteran of the...

The City of La Porte Police Department today announced Cpt. Bill Degnegaard will take over as the new Assistant Chief, according to Chief Paul Brettin. Degnegaard will replace former Assistant Chief Nate Thode, who was recently removed from the...

Director of Community Development and Planning Tom Casey announced his resignation today, according to La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody.  Casey, who was hired at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, will end his time with the city on June 17....

Crossroads YMCA announced a new Destination YMCA in Hammond Friday morning. This YMCA will be a partnership with the City of Hammond and the Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation. Together these two partners will provide primary...

The City of La Porte Water Department will begin its biannual water system flushing this weekend, according to Water Superintendent Tim Werner. Beginning Sunday, May 9 and continuing for the next three to four weeks, crews will be out to flush fire...

 If residents have not yet begun their spring cleaning, now is the time, according to La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody.    Monday, May 10 through Friday, May 14, city residents will be able to discard of their large and heavy trash...

 La Porte residents now have new tools at their disposal to pay city utility bills more easily and quickly, according to Clerk-Treasurer Courtney Parthun. Parthun said the city recently partnered with Invoice Cloud, an online payment platform,...