Schools, economy, unemployment insurance changes announced Governor Eric J. Holcomb took additional unprecedented actions today to protect and support Hoosiers during the COVID-19 outbreak by signing executive orders that extend the closure of...
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NICTD’s Double Track Northwest Indiana (DT-NWI) Workshop with Michigan City’s City Council
One-track minds could not be found at the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s (NICTD) Double Track Northwest Indiana (DT-NWI) Workshop held Wednesday night at City Hall in Michigan City. NICTD has applied for New Starts federal...
Tom Dermody holds first quarterly retail roundtable as mayor of La Porte
It’s no question that new La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody gets things done. Which is one of the biggest reasons the community voted him into office. During his campaign, Mayor Dermody held a “Retail Roundtable” which invited local business owners to...
McDermott highlights promising developments for Hammond at State of the City 2020
Big things are coming to the City of Hammond. More than 400 members of the city and other nearby communities came together this morning for the State of the City address to hear Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. give a detailed synopsis of the city’s...
Letters of Intent now being accepted for 2020 Stellar Communities Program
INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs today announced that the Stellar Communities Program is now open for Letters of Intent. Launched in 2011, the Stellar Communities Program is a...
VNA of Northwest Indiana celebrates 50 years of service and renovated Hospice Center
2020 is a milestone year for the VNA of Northwest Indiana, marking 50 years of dedicated service throughout the Region. To celebrate the occasion, they partnered with the Valpo Chamber to host Business After Hours at their newly renovated...
Mayor Tom McDermott kicks off 2020 with first Mayor’s Night Out of the year
Every year, the Mayor holds a night out for each district of Hammond, inviting the community in to ask questions and voice concerns to which he and his team answer to the best of their ability. Mayor McDermott kicked off this year’s Mayor’s Night...
Gov. Holcomb announces Langley as Senior Vice President of Defense Development
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced Bryan Langley will serve as the senior vice president of defense development at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “In my 2020 Next Level Agenda, I set a goal of tripling federal defense investment by...
Porter County Council notifies public of open board positions, deadline Dec. 30
The Porter County Council would like to announce that the following boards have positions that need to be filled in January 2020: PC Redevelopment CommissionAlcoholic Beverage CommissionConvention, Recreation and Visitor Board (Tourism)Park Board...
La Porte Mayor-Elect Tom Dermody announces new city leadership
In keeping his promise to being open and transparent, the La Porte Mayor-Elect Tom Dermody announced his administration’s department leaders Tuesday morning. “I picked this team and there’s one thing I want to say to the community,”...