NEWS ALERT: Lake County’s Veterans’ Assistance Commission provides services to indigent vets literally to their graves. Read on to find out how the county provides old soldiers with basic health services and proper burials.
NEWS ALERT: Lake County’s balanced budget is getting sheltered by both management and staff during the current economic storm. Read on to find out what counter measures are being taken to absorb the recession’s hard hits.
NEWS ALERT: Even excluding environmental benefits, when governments go green they serve their taxpayers well by reducing operating costs and providing services. Read on to find out about a classic example in Lake County.
NEWS ALERT: Democrats on the Lake County Board say the Republican majority is downplaying the impact of economic stimulus funding from the federal government. Read on for more details of that charge and the candid response of Chairman Suzi Schmidt, who did not deny the characterization.
ROAD WORK ALERT: Following a season of abnormal weather that caused an unusually high number of potholes, Lake County will pay nearly $906,000 for hot-mix asphalt removal and pavement resurfacing on several county roads. Read on to see if any of your nearby roads are on the repair list.
SWINE FLU UPDATE: One suspected case in Lake County is seasonal flu, while another remains as probable swine flu. Read on to find out where each one is, as county officials have started identifying specific locations and details on flu reports.
ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR ALERT: Voids and cracks have been discovered in the walls of the Grass Lake Road bridge. Read on to find out the status of the situation and how much the project will cost.
ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR ALERT: Voids and cracks have been discovered in the walls of the Grass Lake Road bridge. Read on to find out the status of the situation and how much the project will cost.
GRANT ALERT: Lake County has accepted stimulus grant funding to stimulate the local job market. Read on to find out what programs will get funded and how much is allocated to each.