Friday, November 7, 2008

VETERANS DAY NOVEMBER 11, 2008

The parade will start 10:40 a.m. at American Legion Post 80 and end at the Veterans Memorial site at 119th Street & Oliver Avenue. Please be part of remembering and honoring our veterans living and deceased. Also, see Phase II of our newly renovated Veterans Memorial with temporary plaques with co   Read More

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Election Results Finalized

Complete election results for Whiting have been released. You can view Precinct by Precinct results by clicking on the following link: http://whitingindiana.com/intranet/Election_Information/2008_General_Election_Results.xls   Read More

Future of Northwest Indiana Forum

The Future of Northwest Indiana Forum is the first-ever region-wide public meeting to help plan and create a vision for the future of Lake, Porter and La Porte Counties. The event will take place on Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville. Regi   Read More

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

REVISED: Hydrant Testing Notification

The Whiting Fire Department will test City Fire Hydrants Late Sunday evening, 2 November and Monday, 3 November, through Saturday 8 November, between the hours of Noon and 4 pm. This testing process may cause your household water to become discolored. In the process of flushing hydrants, sediments m   Read More

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

FEMA Assistance Made Available

FEMA officials requested the City's help in identifying those who suffered damage from heavy rains and flooding over the September 12th weekend. Applications may be made until 6 December 2008. They encouraged residents who suffered any damage to contact them to determine whether or not they qualify   Read More

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

VOTE FOR WHITING, INDIANA TO WIN AS PIEROGY CATPITAL OF AMERICA!

Whiting has been announced as one of 5 finalists in a national Mrs. T's Pierogy Pocket of America contest from New York. Last year we finished second, but this year is a new year. Lets top that and finish first this year! (This WILL NOT change anything about our Pierogi Fest®, everything will still   Read More

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Mayor’s Annual Walk/Run Results

On behalf of all who participated in Mayor's Stahura Annual Walk/Run on September 13, 2008, we want to thank you. Those who showed up due to bad weather had fun. It stopped raining just before the start of the walk/run and our Co-Chairman, Bob Kark, fired the starter pistol. Thanks to our voluntee   Read More

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Lakefront Planning Charrette a Success!

On July 10, 11 & 12th, the City sponsored a Planning Charrette which engaged 50 full time participants in the process of envisioning a new lakefront. An additional 25 people were involved in focus groups. The Charrette volunteers were divided into three teams, each of whom emerged from the sessi   Read More

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

THE RAIN IS OVER, WHITING GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM SHINES TO WIN STATE TITLE!

The Oilers (34-0) beat Tecumseh 3-0 to win the Class A Softball State Championship. The Oilers were the first undefeated champion in state history in 2006; and went undefeated this year to make history again. Victoria Franco won the Mental Attitude Award. The game, originally scheduled for Saturda   Read More

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Lakefront Development Public Kick-Off

The public kick-off of Whiting's Lakefront Development Project will be held Tuesday, June 10, at 6 p.m. in the Whiting Park Pavilion. An overview of the project will be provided, and opportunities for public input will be presented at the meeting. The meeting is expected to last approximately one ho   Read More