Merrillville

The town of Merrillville says it's seeking a disaster declaration, following last week's tornado. That would let the town and its residents get financial help to repair the damage — like Federal Emergency Management Agency funding, U.S. Small Business Administration loans and help from the State Disaster Relief Fund.

Cleanup continues after a tornado struck the Merrillville area Friday. The town says its trash hauler, Waste Management, will place dumpsters in the Forrest Hills and Madison Meadows neighborhoods. It's also planning additional pickups.

Merrillville residents can weigh in on how they'd like the town to develop over the next 20 years. The town says it's putting together a comprehensive plan it's calling "Merrillville Momentum."

Merrillville's C&O Trail is a step closer to being connected to the rest of the Region's trail network. The town's redevelopment commission recently selected Gariup Construction Company to build an extension for a cost of $1,365,000.

Merrillville's Black History Month celebration left some people feeling left out.

The town of Merrillville is looking to beef up its code enforcement efforts. The town council Tuesday passed a series of seven ordinances, covering a range of issues.

The Merrillville Town Council has finalized its new council districts, but not without some debate.

73rd Avenue will be closed in Merrillville next week.

Upgrades may be coming to 61st Avenue in Merrillville in the coming years. Town Manager Pat Reardon says the town plans to apply for funding to upgrade the road from Taft Street to the Hobart border.

The town of Merrillville plans to dip into its American Rescue Plan money to help balance the 2023 budget. The town council last week adopted a budget of just over $46.5 million dollars, a reduction of about $1.1 million from the initial proposal.