Bryon Mesarch News Today

The Town of Merrillville is one step away from awarding Andrean High School $1 million to help with infrastructure, and a giant gift to the Diocese of Gary's schools isn't changing at least one councilor's mind.

For the second time in less than three years, the council adopted an ordinance that sets out to shutter the court. The council voted 4-3 Tuesday to approve the measure

Merrillville school officials are concerned the termination of the Merrillville Town Court would end a successful program addressing truancy in schools.

Construction for several major developments is closer to starting after the Town Council made several recent economic development moves.