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July 23, 2024

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.


July 23, 2024

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.


July 23, 2024

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.


July 23, 2024

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.


July 23, 2024

The Gary/Chicago International Airport’s extended runway, customs facility and proximity to Chicago played a big role in landing its newest tenant.

Jeromy Montesano, who owns Wingtip Aviation in Valparaiso, has signed a 20-year lease on a new hangar for its private charter jet operations.


July 23, 2024

The Gary/Chicago International Airport kicked off another new investment Tuesday. Officials broke ground on a new 47,000-square-foot hangar, which will be leased to Valparaiso-based Wingtip Aviation.


July 23, 2024

The Gary/Chicago International Airport (GCIA) formally broke ground on a new $12 million, 47,000 square foot aviation hangar, which represents the newest addition to its growing list of aviation offerings. This new hangar will house Wingtip Aviation upon its anticipated May 2025 opening, which signed a 20-year lease with the GCIA Authority and will consolidate its operations at the airport.


July 23, 2024

Local and federal officials marked the completion of the Dike Raise construction project on Monday at the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility.


July 23, 2024

U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, was joined by federal, state and local officials Monday to celebrate the end of a four-year project to expand the capacity of the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility.


July 23, 2024

Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the following statement in response to the announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that includes the State of Indiana into the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program.