Hammond Blood Drive Helps Hurricane Victims


CATEGORY: Events, Hammond Police Department, Parks Department

Heartland Blood Centers have partnered with Hammond Parks & Recreation and the Hammond FOP #51 to help victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma: When: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 12:00pm to 4:00 pm Where: Hammond Civic Center 5825 S. Sohl Avenue Hammond, IN 46320 Walk ins are welcome, but advance appointments are appreciated and can be scheduled at www.heartlandbc.org. Be sure …

13th Annual Hammond Job Fair


CATEGORY: Events

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development would like to invite you to attend Hammond’s 13th Annual Job Fair on Thursday, March 24th at the Hammond Civic Center, 5825 S. Sohl Avenue, Hammond, IN 46320, from 11am to 3pm. Co-sponsored by North Township Trustee Frank J. Mrvan and WorkOne of Northwest Indiana, this event is instrumental in addressing the employment needs of the residents of the City of Hammond and the Region, as well as assisting local companies in their recruitment process.

PUC College of Nursing gains elite national recognition


CATEGORY: News

October 06, 2014 – Times Staff Purdue University Calumet’s College of Nursing received one of nursing education’s elite recognitions last month when it was named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing. PUC is among six nursing programs to receive the honor at the NLN’s annual Education Summit and Banquet in Phoenix, Ariz., along with Clemson, Ohio …

Abandoned mallards nurtured and released by volunteer


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August 29, 2014 – Times Staff Rescuing and nurturing abandoned or hurt animals is nothing new to Joe Michalik, a volunteer at the Indiana Welcome Center. Last week, Michalik and a group of visitors watched as four, 8-week-old mallards that Michalik and his son had rescued were released into Optimist Lake behind the center. “They belong in Mother Nature,” said …

Abandoned Mallards released into Optimist Lake


CATEGORY: News

August 22, 2014 – Nicki Mackowski-Gladstone Rescuing and nurturing abandoned or hurt animals is nothing new to Joe Michalik, a volunteer at the Indiana Welcome Center. On Friday, Aug. 22, Michalik and a group of visitors watched as the four 8-week-old Mallards Michalik and his son rescued were released into Optimist Lake, located behind the welcome center. “They belong in …

Woodmar-Hammond Kiwanis Club awards scholarships to trio


CATEGORY: News

August 07, 2014 – Times Staff Three 2014 Hammond High School graduates have been selected to receive $500 college scholarships for the 2014-15 academic year from the Woodmar-Hammond Kiwanis Club. Recipients are Miriam Alvarado, of Hammond High School; Lawrence Howell, of Gavit High School; and Alyssa MacCartney, of Morton High School. Alvarado, who plans to attend Indiana University and major …

Sanitation Department

Contact601 Conkey Street (map) Hammond, IN 46324 Phone: 219-853-6433 Fax: 219-853-6353 Email: Click hereOffice HoursOffice: Monday through Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm Operations: Monday through Friday 6:00am – 2:30pmDeputy DirectorRhonda DowdWhat We DoWe Empty City Garbage Carts (when kitchen garbage is properly disposed of.) Garbage must be out the night before your day of pick-up. Garbage must be wrapped in plastic garbage …

Enrollment & retention up at Purdue University Calumet


CATEGORY: News

September 24, 2014 – Cheryl Lutgen A jump in student retention and more first time, full time freshmen are driving an enrollment increase at Purdue University Calumet this fall. Overall enrollment of 9,501 represents a 1 percent jump from last fall’s 9,422 total. Likewise, the 97,625 hours in which students are enrolled represent a 2.3 percent gain from a year …

Fire Department Announces Promotions


CATEGORY: Fire Department, News

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. …

Promoting good health in Hammond


CATEGORY: News

A healthy city is important because good health enables clear thinking, which makes for better life choices, increased self-esteem and sets a good example for youth, Marci Crozier, the General Manager of Franciscan Omni Health and Fitness says. For teachers, administrators and parents what we do is going to be a reflection for our youth,” Crozier says. “When you are ...