Hammond Marina Seeks Lifeguards


CATEGORY: Hammond Port Authority, News

The Hammond Marina is looking for open water certified life guards to work at Lakefront Beach in Hammond from now until Labor Day. For more information contact the Hammond Marina at (219) 659-7678. The Hammond Marina is looking for open water certified life guards to work at Lakefront Beach in Hammond from now until Labor Day. For more information contact …

Historic Preservation Month Celebrates Hammond High

May is Historic Preservation month and this year, 2022, the Hammond Historic Preservation Commission is celebrating and honoring City Hall with our presentation “Hammond City Hall, Inside Out”, which will be presented in multiple parts beginning with the “Inside”.  City Hall is an architecturally and historically significant building, located at 5925 Calumet Avenue.  The building is in the Neo-classical and …

Capital Improvement Board Meeting Has Been Canceled


CATEGORY: Capital Improvement Board, News, Public Notices

Please take notice that the regular scheduled meeting and work study session of the Capital Improvements Board Meeting for Monday, January 3, 2022 will be cancelled.

Live Arts Fest


CATEGORY: Events, Parks Department

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Hammond Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce the first ever Live Arts Fest on Sunday, September 12 from 11 am until 3 pm at the Hammond Sportsplex, 6630 Indianapolis Boulevard. This new event will showcase: Live 3D Chalk Artist; Live Urban Artist; Live Cultural Dancers and a Live Band. Also featured will be …

Huhtamaki Plans Expansion of Hammond Facility


CATEGORY: Economic Development, Mayor's Office, News

Huhtamaki North America, a leading manufacturer of packaging for consumer goods, retail, and foodservice markets, announced plans for the expansion of their Hammond, IN facility. The expansion will add capacity for their molded fiber products. The company expects a capital investment of nearly $100 million and will result in the creation of approximately 100 jobs. The investment and construction will …

Mayor McDermott to Shave His Head and Raise Money for Cancer Awareness


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Donate at gofundme.comDonate at gofundme.comFor over a decade, Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has raised awareness in the fight against childhood cancer by raising money and highlighting members of the community who are affected by a cancer diagnosis. This year, the mayor has chosen to focus on a family that he knows very well to help support an adult …

Historic Preservation Month Celebrates Hammond High

The Sunken Rose GardenNewspaper toting City Hall Sunken Garden to be one of the State’s best, circa 1936.Sunken Rose Garden, circa 1940.Girl reclining by pond in City Hall Park, circa 1941.Sunken Garden, circa 1941.Sunken Garden looking east from City Hall, circa 1942.City Hall Park 1942Flagstone walk, retaining walls and urns, circa 1960.Rose garden wall, circa 1965.Rose Garden ad.East façade of …

01/17/22 Capital Improvement Board Meeting Has Been Rescheduled


CATEGORY: Capital Improvement Board, News, Public Notices

Please take notice that the Capital Improvement Board, City of Hammond, Indiana, will hold a Capital Improvement Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Hammond Common Council Chambers, Room 209, Second Floor, Hammond City Hall, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Indiana.

BPW Signage Actions

Board of Public Works Signage Actions 2022 (per Ordinance 9545) SIGN FACTORS LOCATION/ADDRESS BOARD APPROVED RATIFIED BY COMMON COUNCIL STOP INTERSECTIONS (CHAPTER 76 SCHEDULE VI) Stop Sign 3-way stop controlled intersection 143rd & Cameron 05/26/22 04/10/23 Stop Sign 3-way stop controlled intersection Eastbound Cleveland & Howard 08/18/22 04/10/23 Stop Sign 3-way stop controlled intersection Northbound Gaspar & College 09/22/22 04/10/23 …