Mayor McDermott Opposes Wheel Tax On Hammond Residents


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Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced his opposition against the passage of any wheel tax on Hammond residents. Mayor McDermott instead vows to use a special local income tax distribution as a 50/50 match on road improvement funds matched by the State of Indiana. “I do not believe citizens should be forced to pay increased taxes in order …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Gerald P. Kray Appointed Judge Pro Tempore


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Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Gerald P. Kray as Judge Pro Tempore in the Hammond City Court. His appointment will remain effective until Governor Pence names a successor or by further order of the Indiana Supreme Court. Judge Kray was appointed special judge by Judge Jeffrey Harkin while Harkin dealt with …