Council President Rick Bella’s Statement as Presented at the August 25, 2026 Town Council Meeting Before we begin tonight’s meeting, I would like to take

This is an EDITORIAL from The Times Community Editorial Advisory Board As it appeared in The Times of NW Indiana Friday August 21, 2026 I

What a week it has been. Our community—and communities throughout Northwest Indiana—have been hit by record-breaking power outages, powerful straight-line winds and tornadoes that have

The Town of Merrillville sustained significant damage from the severe storm that moved through our region during the early evening hours of June 11, 2026.

Merrillville is Indiana’s largest town, and with that distinction comes both challenges and opportunities. Like every community, we face issues such as speeding, distracted driving,

At tonight’s regular meeting of the Merrillville Town Council, my fellow council members and I unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on future data center project