Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and The City of Hammond Department of Parks & Recreation invite runners and walkers of all ages to compete in the Kathleen Pucalik Memorial 5K Roadie Run leading up to the 20th Annual Festival of the Lakes. The run / walk starts and ends at The Wolf Lake Pavilion on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Registration …
College Bound Application Deadline Approaching
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 …
Temporary Road Closure: Boyscout Road
Please be advised that Boyscout Road will be closed to all traffic on the following dates and times, weather permitting. Hammond Public Works will be working diligently to clean, cut and patch this area during these times. Please plan accordingly and use alternate routes during this period. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to maintain and improve …
Governor’s Parkway Railroad Overpass Project Receives NEPA Approval
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond are pleased to announce that the Governor’s Parkway Railroad Overpass Project has received approval under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), marking a significant milestone in the effort to alleviate long-standing traffic disruptions caused by blocked railroad crossings in the Hessville neighborhood. Two years following the public hearing, the much-anticipated …
JOB POSTING: Civic Center Building Engineer
Department:Park Department Job Title:Civic Center Building EngineerDate Requested:May 2, 2025Date Needed:ASAPSalary:$22.80/hour days$23.18/hour afternoonsfull-time(Certification pay is in addition to base pay, once certification is obtained.)Job Requirements: Ability to work mainly at Civic Center, but also at other parks and recreation facilities as needed Familiarity working with a boiler heating system Past pool and/or spa maintenance experience This shift will mainly be …
JOB POSTING: Administrative Assistant
Department:Park Department Job Title:Civic Center Building EngineerDate Requested:May 2, 2025Date Needed:ASAPSalary:$22.80/hour days$23.18/hour afternoonsfull-time(Certification pay is in addition to base pay, once certification is obtained.)Job Requirements: Ability to work mainly at Civic Center, but also at other parks and recreation facilities as needed Familiarity working with a boiler heating system Past pool and/or spa maintenance experience This shift will mainly be …
Hammond Common Council to hold Scholarship Committee meeting
Please take notice that the Hammond Common Council, City of Hammond, Indiana, will hold a Scholarship Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. This meeting was originally scheduled for 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Caucus Room, Room 205, Second Floor, Hammond City Hall, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Indiana. If anyone is in need …
JOB POSTING: Senior Records Clerk
Department:Park Department Job Title:Civic Center Building EngineerDate Requested:May 2, 2025Date Needed:ASAPSalary:$22.80/hour days$23.18/hour afternoonsfull-time(Certification pay is in addition to base pay, once certification is obtained.)Job Requirements: Ability to work mainly at Civic Center, but also at other parks and recreation facilities as needed Familiarity working with a boiler heating system Past pool and/or spa maintenance experience This shift will mainly be …