Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Fire Department announced the retirement of its long-time chief as well as the promotions of two firefighters to Chief and Deputy Chief, the two top positions in the Department. Fire Chief Jeff Smith announced his retirement earlier this year after 32 years of service, with 12 ½ of those as Fire Chief. …
The Sanitation department will not be working Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Monday through Friday’s garbage and scheduled recycling pick-ups will be one day late. We will be working on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
The Hammond Police Department is proud to announce the launch of the “Community Care Closet,” an innovative initiative aimed at providing essential support to children entering foster care and individuals facing urgent circumstances within the community. The Community Care Closet serves as a vital lifeline, offering crucial items to children as they transition into foster care. Recognizing the immediate needs …
Please take notice that the regular scheduled meeting and work study session of the Capital Improvement Board Meeting for Monday, May 20, 2024 will be cancelled.
Please take notice that Councilman Woerpel, supported by Councilwoman Venecz, moved that the Council Meeting scheduled for May 27, 2024 will be rescheduled for May 28, 2024. Caucus will be held at 4:00 p.m. and the meeting will be at 4:30 p.m. in the Hammond City Council Chambers, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Indiana, 46320.
With the end of the school year approaching, Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. would like to remind all returning college students and high school seniors to apply for the College Bound Scholarship Program. This Program provides eligible students with up to $10,500 per year toward tuition at the accredited college or university of their choice located in Indiana. The …
In response to the recent vandalism at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park, the International Association of Firefighters Local 556, has offered to donate their time and any funds necessary to repair the vandalism at the basketball courts area at the park. This generous donation comes after the basketball courts were closed due to a second bout of vandalism …
The Hammond City Council is once again providing fifteen $1,000 scholarships to Hammond Indiana high school seniors graduating in May/June 2024. All seniors who plan to enroll in either a two-year or a four-year degree program at an accredited college or university of their choice, are encouraged to apply. Scholarship applications will be available from April 12, 2024, through May …
On April 2, 2024, at approximately 4:00 PM, the Hammond Indiana Police Department responded to a distress call reporting an overdose death at a multi-unit building in the 1100 block of Indiana Street. While investigating the apparent overdose death of a resident, officers were informed by an upstairs resident that there were 13 individuals residing in the basement of the premises. Upon …
