Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and The City of Hammond Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting an Indoor Trunk or Treat on October 9th, 2025 from 5pm -7pm at the historic Hammond Civic Center located at 5825 Sohl Ave. Hammond, IN 46320. Come bring the family out for this fun filled event while supplies last. Children may wear costumes. …
Hammond and nearby areas received over six inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours, saturating the ground and increasing the risk of flooding. The Hammond Sanitary District (HSD) reports that sewers and the wastewater plant are operating at full capacity. Additional staff have been deployed to the plant and pump stations, and the Columbia Avenue CSO basin is functioning …
HAMMOND MAYOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER IMPOSING HIRING FREEZE IN RESPONSE TO “TAX RELIEF” BILL THAT WILL DEVASTATE LOCAL SERVICES Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. today signed Executive Order 25-12, declaring an immediate hiring freeze across all City of Hammond departments in response to the passage of Senate Enrolled Act 1 (SEA 1), recently signed into law by Governor Mike Braun. …
