Richard Hatcher

Chuck Hughes, president and CEO of the Gary Chamber of Commerce and self-proclaimed historian of all things Gary about the life and legacy of Richard Gordon Hatcher the first Black mayor of Steel City in recognition of Black History Month. Community members in Schereville will have a chance to share their thoughts on a potential extension of the Old Plank Road Trail into Northwest Indiana when planning consultants hold a community open house Thursday, February 8 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the St. John Township Community Center.

In recognition of Black History Month Lakeshore Public Radio host discusses the life and legacy of former Gary Mayor Richard Gordon Hatcher.

Funeral services are set for Saturday for former Gary Mayor Richard Hatcher at the northwestern Indiana city's Genesis Convention Center.A public…

GARY - Gary is known the world over for two things: as the Steel City and the place where the nations first black mayor took office. The commemoration of…