Tornado Siren Test Scheduled for Tuesday

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This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana, March 10-16, 2024. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) encourages all families, schools and workplaces to make tornado safety plans. The statewide tornado drill is scheduled to begin at 9:15 am Central on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Proposal Received for Memorial Park Senior Residences and Townhomes

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At the Hammond Redevelopment Commission meeting on March 1, 2024, the Commission opened proposals submitted for the redevelopment of Memorial Park Senior Residences and Townhomes project located in Hammond’s 3rd District behind the Ofelia Steen Center near Highland Street and Wallace Road. One proposal was submitted and opened, from Gorman & Company, LLC. “Hammond continues to be a great place …

Gaming Advisory Committee Meetings for 2024

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Please take notice that the Gaming Advisory Committee, City of Hammond, Indiana, will hold Work Study Caucus at 4:00 p.m. followed by the Gaming Advisory Committee Meetings at 5:00 p.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, March 13, 2024Wednesday, April 3, 2024Wednesday, April 10, 2024Wednesday, April 17, 2024 The meetings will be held in the Hammond Common Council Chambers, Room 209, …

WALKABLE USA Documentary Re-Airs in March

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Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Department of Planning and Development are pleased to announce the re-airing of WALKABLE USA, a documentary over four years in the making, focusing on the revitalization of downtown Hammond, Indiana. “The downtown part of our city is so important for our psyche in Hammond,” said Mayor McDermott. “If we expect our downtown to …

Warming Shelters Open in Hammond

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Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr., has announced that due to the extreme cold expected this week, the City of Hammond has identified several buildings as warming centers, including: the Jean Shepherd Center, Hammond Civic Center, and Hammond Sportsplex. Individuals may use these facilities during regular operating hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. if necessary to get out of the cold. …