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Jeff Speck unveils final master plan to reinvigorate City of Hammond

Jeff Speck unveils final master plan to reinvigorate City of Hammond The heart of any great city lies downtown. So stressed Jeff Speck as he unveiled the final master plan for transforming the City of Hammond. Created through the partnership between award-winning private design consultancy Speck & Associates and...

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Federal Agency recognizes West Lake Corridor Project with Special Honor

Federal Agency recognizes West Lake Corridor Project with Special Honor Project earns the Excellence in Environmental Document Preparation distinction The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has named the West Lake Corridor project in Northwest Indiana a recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellence in...

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Crown Point’s roads get repaved and improved through smart financing and assessment

Crown Point’s roads get repaved and improved through smart financing and assessment Region residents might feel lucky if they only see one “road closed to thru traffic” sign during their daily drives. Heavy traffic and the local climate put a heavy beating on local pavement, and it can often seem like a mystery to residents what...

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U.S. Navy pays homage to naval history, State of Indiana at USS Indianapolis Commissioning Ceremony

U.S. Navy pays homage to naval history, State of Indiana at USS Indianapolis Commissioning Ceremony On July 30, 1945, two torpedoes launched by the Imperial Japanese Army struck the hull of the CA-35 Indianapolis, second of its name, as it returned from a successful mission to deliver enriched uranium for the first atomic bomb.    Of...

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Gov. Holcomb announces Indiana selected for elite cyber battalion

Gov. Holcomb announces Indiana selected for elite cyber battalion Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced today that the country’s fifth National Guard cyber battalion will be located in Indiana. “With our National Guard’s current cyber resources and Indiana’s top-notch academic institutions, our state is a natural...

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State of Indiana announces $3 million in funding to support launch of comprehensive addiction recovery networks

State of Indiana announces $3 million in funding to support launch of comprehensive addiction recovery networks Indiana Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement Jim McClelland announced today that three regional partnerships have been awarded funds to complete recovery networks and seek designation as comprehensive addiction recovery...

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