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SOTG – 03/25/25

Merrillville Town Council – State of the Grove March 25th, 2025 My name is Jeremy McShurley, and I live with my wife, Danielle Kacmar, at 111 E 73rd, the old red brick house with the large walnut trees just off Broadway. In 2020 we purchased our home, and we both believe our letter of intent…
Walnut Grove Historical Society Endorses Grand Avenue Alternative for Hammond Railroad Crossing

Time is of the essence… https://www.permits.performance.gov/permitting-project/dot-projects/governors-parkway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Walnut Grove Historical Society Endorses Grand Avenue Alternative for Hammond Railroad Crossing Merrillville, IN– 3-25-2025 – The Town of Merrillville has in recent years adopted the slogan, “The Heart of the Region.” At the center of that heart is the Morgan-Skinner-Boyd Homestead, also known as Walnut…
Early Lake County

Briefing Document: Historical Review of John Wood, Woodvale Settlement, and Potawatomi Presence in Lake County, Indiana Executive Summary: This document reviews three sources to provide a comprehensive understanding of John Wood, an early settler of Lake County, Indiana; the Woodvale settlement he founded (now Deep River County Park); and the pre-existing Potawatomi presence in the…

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