Marketing comes in many shapes and sizes. In Rensselaer, Ind., it now takes the form of a 135-foot water tower rising above I-65. “We have been working with the Jasper County Commissioners to extend water and sewer to the west … Continue reading →
LaVetta Sparks-Wade is not just excited about her new job, but about the place where she gets to do it. Sparks-Wade is the newly minted director of parks for the city of Gary, Ind., her “home sweet home,” to quote … Continue reading →
Evansville, a city nestled in southwestern Indiana, welcomed a new addition to its recreational landscape in December. Sunset Skatepark, a public-private partnership, has already proven itself to be a community asset and a gathering space for skateboard enthusiasts as well … Continue reading →
From heavy manufacturing to parks and housing, Mishawaka, Ind., has pivoted in a way that saved the life of the northern Indiana city. Looking back 30 years, Mayor Dave Wood described the community meeting he attended with his grandfather. “We … Continue reading →
Many municipalities in the United States are named after foreign cities. Paris, Texas; Copenhagen, N.Y.; Budapest, Ga.; and Athens, Ohio, are notable examples. Fewer towns and cities are named after countries, and Indiana is replete with such names: Brazil, Holland, … Continue reading →
The city of Nappanee has taken a proactive approach to lead service line replacement. The city’s water main was installed in 1892, and despite being that old, Water and Wastewater Superintendent Gale Gerber said the pipes are not lead, but … Continue reading →
Carmel, Ind., is a city of 92,000 that has been committed to environmental sustainability and encourages ecological responsibility throughout its community and across all of its municipal departments. In the past few years, Carmel has become the first in … Continue reading →
Halfway across the country in Warsaw, Ind., holiday figures, once owned by Oakland Athletics team owner Charles Finley, spend the season lighting the city’s Central Park. The light display came by way of Dream Lake in southern Indiana where Warsaw … Continue reading →
For sale by Town of Syracuse, Indiana Public Works 1990 International DT-466 Aqua-Tech Jetter/Vacuum Truck. Mileage currently 30,699. Engine hours currently 3,469. Auto transmission, single rear axle. Truck runs fine. Jetter is functional, the vacuum is not. 1990 International Floater … Continue reading →
New Berlin, Wisconsin – September 16th, 2016 – To better serve the Midwest and Great Lakes areas of the country, truck-mounted vacuum truck manufacturer Super Products LLC has opened a location in Merrillville, Indiana. Customers will find this new “Superstore” … Continue reading →
Jeffersonville, Ind., a city of approximately 45,000, is experiencing a downtown resurgence. That new life has come in part due to a recently completed, $22 million project known as the Big Four Bridge — a former railroad truss bridge that … Continue reading →
