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Federal funding secured by U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, will enable the city of LaPorte to improve water quality and public safety by separating more of its sanitary sewer and storm sewer flow.

The city of La Porte has received $959,000 in Community Project Funding from the federal government to repair infrastructure from Lincoln Way to Kingsbury Avenue along Indiana Avenue.

The Congressional Steel Caucus is voicing concerns about a potential trade status change for Vietnam that could lighten steel tariffs.

Vietnam filed a request with the U.S. Department of Commerce that it be labeled a market economy for trade and tariff purposes. The federal agency is now reviewing that request and may soon reach a determination.

U.S. Congressman Frank Mrvan and La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody today announced the funding of a major infrastructure project along one of the city’s main thoroughfares.

U.S. Congressman Frank Mrvan and La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody today announced the funding of a major infrastructure project along one of the city’s main thoroughfares.

On the sunny afternoon of July 1, La Porte residents, first responders, and municipal staff gathered in The Reading Wifi Garden of the La Porte County Public Library for a momentous occasion.

Former U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky reflected Monday on the completion of the Little Calumet River Flood Control and Reduction Project, which has been nearly 30 years in the making.

“We will not have anyone else lose their life because the Little Cal flooded. I would anticipate we’re not going to have any more property damage because the Little Cal did not flood,” Visclosky said.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) celebrated the conclusion of the Little Calumet River Flood Control and Recreation Project at a press event held Monday at Highland's Wicker Park Social Center.