November 16, 2014 Marc Chase Lake County taxpayers should know the bloated and wasteful fiscal history all too well. Violations of public trust and taxpayers’ wallets have abounded where county and some municipal government is concerned. But the spending transgressions of past and present shouldn’t distract from officials who refreshingly …

MAY 15, 2015 BILL DOLAN The Indiana Department of Environmental Management recognized Lake County Surveyor Bill Emerson Jr. for his management of the county’s storm water quality plan. The state credited Emerson, who took office last year, and his staff with improving county storm drainage by working with the County …

August 19, 2015 Lu Ann Franklin Lake County Surveyor Bill Emerson Jr. reviewed various drainage projects throughout the county’s watershed during Wednesday’s meeting of the Lake County Drainage Board. The board approved paying K & S Engineering of Highland $9,800 to take soil borings along Hart Ditch in St. John …

December 17, 2014 Bill Dolan Lake County drainage officials committed more than $253,000 for stormwater ditch repairs and maintenance next year. The Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to award contracts to Delta III, of Hammond, and R.A. Oros, of Munster. Delta will clear the Ernie Niemeyer Levee of heavy vegetation …

November 20, 2014 The Times Editorial Board Today the Lake County Solid Waste Management District Board has an opportunity to further reduce wasteful spending at the troubled agency. The board should eliminate the full-time attorney position. This is nothing against attorney Clifford Duggan, who has held that position for years. …

March 17, 2014 Bill Dolan Lake County Surveyor Bill Emerson Jr. has posted online the location of hundreds of official surveying monuments to make his office’s documents more available to the public. Emerson said Monday the new service will primarily aid professional surveyors in mapping sections of the county for …