Gary community members from different walks of life have joined forces with city leaders to tackle a pervasive problem that affects them all: climate change. Mayor Eddie Melton’s administration recently began recruiting residents to join a new environmentally focused advisory council, headed by local sustainability and community leaders, to help the city address critical challenges […]
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Gary Partners with Notre Dame to Create Downtown Revitalization Plan
Gary officials, including Mayor Eddie Melton, announced a partnership with the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture to develop a transformative master plan for revitalizing downtown Gary. Speaking at an empty lot near the Genesis Towers, Melton outlined his vision for downtown, featuring a new train station to replace the Adam Benjamin Metro Center […]
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Gary and Lake County Politicians Urge Peace After Trump Assassination Attempt
Lake County and Gary political leaders and candidates from both major political parties are reacting with calls for unity in the wake of Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Still reeling from the shocking event, which took place during Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, politicians are addressing the intense political climate as each […]
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Packed Forum Teaches Gary Residents How to Report Issues to City Departments
Sandra Starling sat patiently with her hand raised, hoping to question Mayor Eddie Melton directly about issues in her neighborhood. Although she wasn’t called, she accomplished part of her mission simply by attending. “Belief in Gary brought me out tonight,” Starling said. Starling, a retired 30-year veteran of the Gary Community School Corporation, has continued […]
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Gary Taps Law Enforcement, County Resources to Crack Down on Illegal Dumping
A man driving a dump truck pulled into a hidden spot near Tolleston Park, attempting to unload large trees and debris in a city he didn’t live in. This time, a vigilant resident’s call brought officers to the scene. They caught the suspect from Hebron, Indiana, in the act, ordered him to reload all the […]
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Gary Residents Fill Auditorium as Melton Delivers First State of the City Address
Inside the auditorium of West Side High School, Mayor Eddie Melton addressed hundreds of Gary residents on Tuesday, outlining his administration’s accomplishments and the pressing issues facing Gary in his first State of the City address. “You know what we’ve been through as a city,” Melton said. “I truly believe we can and will restore […]
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Gary Residents Join Forces with City Hall in Cleanup Campaign
LaTanya Rodgers wielded her reaching claw like a sword, using her forearm to shield her face from snapping tree branches. Dressed in camouflage, she battled through the dense brush at Hatcher Park, determined to pick up as much trash as possible. “When people pollute, they’re not just disrespecting Gary, they’re disrespecting God’s country,” Rodgers said. […]
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New Flash-Frozen Facility in Gary Promises Fresh Produce
Faith Farm and Orchard marked a milestone in its urban farming journey by unveiling a new flash-frozen kitchen facility in Gary’s Emerson neighborhood. The ceremony on Thursday began with a group prayer in the freezer and kettle-filled kitchen. A lineup of city and county officials, health professionals, and food justice advocates then talked about the […]
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Vinzant Narrowly Wins Democratic Caucus Vote to Fill Indiana Senate Seat in District 3
After a voting glitch that forced a second round of balloting, David Vinzant, former Hobart city councilman and business owner, was selected by the Lake County Democratic Party caucus Wednesday to fill the Indiana Senate seat previously held by the newly elected Gary mayor, Eddie Melton. Vinzant won on the second ballot by a 34-to-32 […]
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NWI Council Members Compete for Melton’s Former State Senate Seat
This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. A seasoned city councilman and a political newcomer will vie Wednesday in a Lake County Democratic Party caucus to fill the Statehouse seat vacated by newly elected Gary Mayor Eddie Melton. David Vinzant, who has served on the Hobart City Council for 16 years, and Mark […]