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A project to turn the abandoned Gary Union Station into a "Fiber Smart House" officially broke ground Wednesday. When complete, the building will serve as a fiber access point, as well as a technology training center and business incubator.

Gary leaders gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the start of an $8 million dollar construction project that will turn the city’s long-abandoned Union Station into a state of the art fiber optics hub and training facility.

United States Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, said Monday he is monitoring the possible consolidation of the domestic steel industry into a single integrated steel producer.

Northwest Indiana's congressman has requested more than $15 million in federal funds to help meet the needs of local governments and police departments; to improve airports, harbors and water infrastructure; and to support community organizations across the Region.

On July 26, 2023, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced Community Project Funding requests for Indiana’s First Congressional District for Fiscal Year 2024.

Infrastructure projects throughout Northwest Indiana rank high on Congressman Frank Mrvan’s funding wish list as he submitted his community project funding requests for the First Congressional District in fiscal year 2024.

One of the Region’s largest police departments has officially launched their use of body cameras, joining other agencies in the area who have adopted the measure improve transparency and accountability between law

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan has announced Community Project Funding requests for Indiana’s First Congressional District for Fiscal Year 2024, including several major projects in Michigan City and La Porte, though one major project was deleted in committee.