Merrillville

Northbound Taft Street is closed for emergency utility work, just north of U.S. 30.

Plans for a large data center have cleared their first hurdle in the town of Merrillville.

Merrillville is one of Northwest Indiana's most populous communities, but there's still plenty of room for growth, according to information presented Monday as part of the town's comprehensive planning process.

Merrillville residents can get a look at the town's new comprehensive plan Monday. A final open house on the Merrillville Momentum plan will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center, with a presentation at 5:15 p.m. Consultants will present their recommendations, and residents will get one more chance to share their feedback before the plan is finalized.

Merrillville residents are voicing concern about single-family homes being divided into apartments.

"If stocks are so profitable, why do you have to sell them to make money?" Clerk-Treasurer Eric January asked during Tuesday's town council meeting.

The town of Merrillville is turning to the Lake County Sheriff's Office to house its stray animals.

The town of Merrillville has selected a new slogan. "Merrillville, The Heart of the Region" was officially adopted by the town council Tuesday.

The town of Merrillville has narrowed down the list of potential slogans. The town says it got more than 40 suggestions, and officials have chosen five finalists.

As self-storage facilities pop up around Northwest Indiana, Merrillville officials are considering whether it's time to slow their development.