Articles tagged as: Hammond
November 13, 2023
Hammond schools may be in danger of state takeover after referendum failure
A Lake County school district that lost a vote last week to continue a property tax levy said it could be in danger of a state takeover.
Read MoreJune 12, 2023
Indiana to receive $21M in federal funds to improve safety of railroad crossings
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced a $21 million grant Monday to help Indiana make railroad crossings safer.
Read MoreJune 8, 2023
Honeybees at U.S. courthouse in Hammond part of federal pollinator initiative
The initiative through the General Services Administration aims to find out how to best create and maintain pollinator habitats at federal buildings and elsewhere.
Read MoreJanuary 1, 2023
Hammond hospital set to close ER after appeals court stay
A northwestern Indiana hospital said it will close its emergency room Saturday, a day after an Indiana Court of Appeals judge issued a stay of a lower court ruling that it must operate those services for nine more months.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2022
Hammond mayor considers next steps after judge orders ER to stay open
Funding from Illinois could help Northwest Indiana's largest city keep its emergency room open.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2022
Franciscan Health winding down operations at Hammond emergency room
The emergency room at Franciscan Health in Hammond will stop taking ambulances at 6 a.m. on Dec. 23, according to a hospital spokesperson. Then on Dec. 31 all emergency room services will come to an end.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2022
BP agrees to $2.75 million settlement for air pollution at Whiting Refinery
Last year, the Hoosier chapter of the Sierra Club won a lawsuit against the company for emitting too much particle pollution at its Whiting Refinery between 2015 and 2018. Exposure to particle pollution can cause heart attacks, aggravate asthma, and cause other heart and lung problems.
Read MoreJuly 7, 2022
Indiana hosting Ukrainian Olympic wrestling team for training amid ongoing Russian war
Indiana will host a Ukrainian Olympic team this summer so it can train amid the ongoing Russian assault on its homeland.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2022
$3M donation helps fund Purdue-NW economic development lab
The school last week announced the lab will be a place for entrepreneurship, innovation and education collaboration.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2022
State Sen. Frank Mrvan abruptly announces retirement after 39 years
Sen. Frank Mrvan (D-Hammond), one of Indiana's longest-serving state lawmakers, abruptly announced his retirement Tuesday, effective immediately.
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