“Wine & Canvas” Returns to Hammond in February


CATEGORY: Events, Parks Department

Join us for Wine and Canvas at the Jean Shepherd Community Center! 3031 J.F. Mahoney Drive Hammond, IN 46323 February 24, 2017 6:00pm until 9:00pm $35 per seat. Food and drink available for purchase. 21 years and older. Visit: http://www.wineandcanvas.com/south-bend-in.html to reserve your seat! Seats are limited, so hurry! Call 219-554-0155 with any questions.

Hammond Police Now Hiring Certified Officers


CATEGORY: News

The Hammond Police Department will be accepting applications for ACADEMY CERTIFIED OFFICERS ONLY, January 23, 2017 – February 3, 2017. Applications will be available at the HPD Chief’s Office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday – Friday. The Probationary salary is $42,962 for anyone who has been an Officer for less than 3 years. An Officer …

Chicago Street Project Website Now Available


CATEGORY: Engineering, News

The City of Hammond is developing a federal-aid project to reconstruct and widen Chicago Street. The proposed project will include improvements to the existing roadway, including new pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm sewers, roadway lighting, and new traffic signals. A website has been developed that contains more information regarding this project and can be accessed by visiting www.gochicagostreet.com.

Hammond Residents Invited to TOD Workshop


CATEGORY: Engineering, News

The City of Hammond invites residents and interested persons to the second community workshop taking place on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Kenwood School, 6416 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN 46324, regarding proposed station area plans in the West Lake Extension of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD). The meeting will be facilitated by Farr Associates, a …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Mayor McDermott Issues Executive Order Regarding Transition of Hammond City Court


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Executive Order 17-01 Whereas, Approved by the the Hammond Common Council was an Ordinance concerning the orderly transition of cases from the Hammond City Court to the Lake Superior Court; and Whereas, The Mayor of the City of Hammond, as chief executive may by executive order exercise any executive power granted to him by law and statute; and Whereas, The …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Mayor McDermott Announces Plan to Combat “Imported” Crime


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

I have been blessed to be Hammond’s mayor. During the course of my political career, I have learned many things about being, what I consider, a good mayor. One of the biggest lessons I have learned: Controlling Hammond’s crime problem is my No. 1 responsibility. That is why I pride myself on my excellent relationship with the men and women …

“Wine & Canvas” Returns to Hammond in January


CATEGORY: Events, Parks Department

Join us for Wine and Canvas at the Jean Shepherd Community Center! 3031 J.F. Mahoney Drive Hammond, IN 46323 January 20, 2017 6:00pm until 9:00pm $35 per seat. Food and drink available for purchase. 21 years and older. Visit: http://www.wineandcanvas.com/south-bend-in.html to reserve your seat! Seats are limited, so hurry! Call 219-554-0155 with any questions.

Hammond Fire Department Urges Residents to be Especially Careful During Winter Heating Months


CATEGORY: Fire Department, News

Following Several recent tragic house fires across the state, Fire Chief Jeffrey Smith is urging Hammond residents to be extremely careful in their use of alternative heating sources, such as space heaters, which are involved in roughly one out of every six such fires. Heating Assistance If the source of a home’s heat—gas or electric—has been disconnected or is in …