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As Mayor of the City of Hammond and a lover of birds, I continue to be concerned about the death of migratory birds found in and around Wolf Lake.  As reported, numerous communities around the Midwest have discovered dead birds and fish in and...

Applications are now open for residents looking to improve their sidewalks, according to City of La Porte Engineer Nick Minich. The sidewalk repair program, which is a 50/50 matching grant, gives residents a chance to have sidewalks and curbs near...

Following a dip in COVID-19 numbers, the City of La Porte will resume in-person meetings for City Council, Board of Works and other committees, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. Meetings will be opened to the public beginning Tuesday, Feb. 16. In...

Hammond Mayor, Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is ordering all U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in the City of Hammond as a sign of respect for former Indiana First Lady Susan Bayh who passed away last Friday.  Susan Breshears Bayh died at the age...

La Porte residents can now share their feedback on ways to improve the community through La Porte's new social media campaign, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. Last week, the city launched its new 'Feedback Friday' campaign on Facebook. Each Friday, a...

Nearly $173 million in federal funding provided for commuter rail expansion Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced nearly $173 million in federal funding that will allow construction to begin on the expansion of the South Shore rail line to a double...

The City of La Porte Police will now be able to patrol via bicycle to keep our city safe, according to City of La Porte Police Chief Paul Brettin. The Jeep eBike was donated to the department by Matt Magnuson of La Porte Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram....

In a recent announcement from the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), the Federal Transit Administration allocated an additional $49.4 million towards South Shore Line’s Double Track NWI project, a plan to double the amount...

The La Porte Police Department is pleased to welcome eight new officers to the force. With now over 40 officers on the force, the department is excited to welcome the new officers during one of the most exciting times in their careers. “The early...

The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, in partnership with the Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD), announced today a second round of the Rural Opportunity Zone Initiative, which provides technical assistance and...