Hammond NewsLocal news for Hammond, IN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ind. Courts - 'Suit challenges U.S. Steel power lines along lake'- July 18, 2008 Ind. Courts - "Suit challenges U.S. Steel power lines along lake" Joe Carlson of the NWI Times had an interesting story Monday about efforts to rid the Lake Michigan lakeshore of U.S Steel's transmission lines.http://www.topix.net/city/hammond-in/2008/07/ind-courts-suit-challenges-u-s-steel-power-li... Smashing Pumpkins in St. Louis Wait and see- July 16, 2008 The concert gods haven't been too generous the last few months, with Coldplay, Tina Turner, Madonna, Jay-ZMary J. Blige, Kanye West, and Janet Jackson leaving St.http://www.topix.net/city/hammond-in/2008/07/smashing-pumpkins-in-st-louis-wait-and-see?fr... Indiana sees big gains in population among certain cities and towns- July 14, 2008 The U.S. Census Bureau today released to Indiana University's Indiana Business Research Center the population estimates for all cities, towns and townships in the United States .http://www.topix.net/city/hammond-in/2008/07/indiana-sees-big-gains-in-population-among-ce... Tortoise Returns Home Following Half Month Journey- July 12, 2008 A 60-pound tortoise that escaped from a family's garage last month is back home after a 2 12-week adventure lumbering around three northwestern Indiana towns.http://www.topix.net/city/hammond-in/2008/07/tortoise-returns-home-following-half-month-jo... Hammond taxpayers oppose school- July 10, 2008 Opponents of a $106 million high school construction project will take petitions and protests on to Indianapolis next week.http://www.topix.net/city/hammond-in/2008/07/hammond-taxpayers-oppose-school?fromrss=1 Smashing Pumpkins plan 20th anniversary shows- July 10, 2008 The Smashing Pumpkins will play a host of shows in the coming months to celebrate their 20th anniversary.http://www.topix.net/city/hammond-in/2008/07/smashing-pumpkins-plan-20th-anniversary-shows... Not A 'Gouda' Idea: Man Uses Cheese Grater In Robbery, Police Say- July 8, 2008 An armed robber held up a Hammond, Ind. , gas station and tried holding up a bar on Sunday with a unique tool.http://www.topix.net/city/hammond-in/2008/07/not-a-gouda-idea-man-uses-cheese-grater-in-ro... District seeks OK for high school- July 7, 2008 The pending construction of a new high school dovetails with the district's transition to themed academies by 2012.http://www.topix.net/city/hammond-in/2008/07/district-seeks-ok-for-high-school?fromrss=1 Close sister relationship becomes foundation of Sohl Avenue's name- July 5, 2008 Named in honor of early Hammond settlers William and Louisa Sibley-Sohl, Sohl Avenue is a north-south road that runs a few blocks east of downtown Hammond.http://www.topix.net/city/hammond-in/2008/07/close-sister-relationship-becomes-foundation-... Tortoise returned after 2 weeks on the lam- July 3, 2008 A 60-pound tortoise that escaped from a family's garage last month is back home after a 21 2-week adventure lumbering around three northwestern Indiana towns.http://www.topix.net/city/hammond-in/2008/07/tortoise-returned-after-2-weeks-on-the-lam?fr... |