Porter County assessor pleads guilty for failing to file tax form
The Porter County assessor pleaded guilty Tuesday for failing to file a tax form related to his personal business. Jon Snyder, 42, pleaded guilty Oct. 24 to failing to supply...
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Mike Braun says Hoosiers ‘can’t accept business as usual’ in Washington during Porter County campaign stop
Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun on Friday said it is time to get the right people in office who go for the right reasons. Braun and Indiana statewide Republican candidates...
Gary hoping legislature will allow Majestic Star Casino move, freeing up Buffington Harbor for development
Gary officials are making a big bet on the potential for a Buffington Harbor development and taking a gamble on whether the Indiana Legislature will let that happen. The Indiana...
Residents say more is needed to assist those at the U.S.S. Lead Superfund site
East Chicago resident Byron “Duke” Florence has lived in the Calumet neighborhood his whole life. Florence worked security at the now-closed U.S.S. Lead plant. When Florence aches at night, he...
Neglected Cal Township lots transformed into parks
It took several years of work, but two Calumet Township lots are finally parks. Lake County Commissioner Michael Repay, D-Hammond, cut the ribbon Oct. 24 for new parks on King...
EPA petitions judge to sample 9 East Chicago homes for lead and arsenic
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has asked a federal judge to give it access to nine East Chicago properties at the U.S.S. Lead Superfund site that haven’t been checked for...
Lake, Porter seeing large early voting turnout, new registrations
Ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, Lake and Porter counties are seeing an increase in new voter registrations. As registrations are still being processed, the two counties also noted a...
National political figures join Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly on campaign trail
A Colorado senator lauded Sen. Joe Donnelly’s work in Washington, a sentiment shared by a string of Democrats aiding his re-election bid during recent visits to Lake County. Democratic Sen....
Porter County assessor indicted for failing to file tax form
The Porter County assessor was indicted Friday on misdemeanor tax charges related to his private business. Jon Snyder, 42, was charged in federal court in Hammond for alleged failure to...
Hammond passes $68.5 million budget
The Hammond Common Council on Monday passed a $68.5 million 2019 budget. Hammond Controller Heather Garay said it is a less than 1 percent increase over the 2018 budget. The...