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Councilman Rick Ryfa said the Hammond Sanitary District has dramatically boosted the wholesale rates it charges to its local customers.

Rather than use its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for another public improvement project, the Griffith Town Council opted to use the remaining money to pay its employees and elected officials, approving the expenditure at its meeting on May 1.

There would have been no primary election in Griffith had not been a challenge against Republican incumbent Jim Marker for his Ward 1 Town Council seat. It was a challenge in which Marker, unofficially, maintained an edge over challenger Tony Terzarial.

A major factor driving the bills upward is the increase in assessed value that many Griffith homes have received, Council President Rick Ryfa said.

NWI Business Ins and Outs: Indian Curry, Americas Antique Mall, Italian beef place, Eatery 41 and Northwest Health opening; Pizza Hut and Dollar Tree rebuilding

No Democrats are running in next month’s primary election in Griffith, so the Republican control of the town’s elected offices for another four years is assured.

"What once could take one year or longer to get results has now been reduced to weeks and months," Council President Rick Ryfa said. "Its a win for the neighbors

GRIFFITH — Home improvement is coming to Griffith Park Plaza, which was acquired Thursday by home-center giant Menards.

The money Griffith collects from its utility bills is essential to paying the salaries of the Griffith Town Council.

GRIFFITH — The Town Council approved a settlement Tuesday with a public school system contractor over several infractions on a high school building project.