A new extended-stay hotel has opened in the Central Business District. A news release announcing the opening of the hotel said that one of its most anticipated amenities is a 170-foot-long balcony with six 80-inch televisions overlooking the St. Charles streetcar line.

On Thursday, Dec. 5, the Northwest Fire Department announced the opening of their eleventh station with a ceremonial bell-ringing. Station 341, located at 10350 W. Tangerine Rd. is the fire district’s sixth location to serve Marana and was constructed to serve one of the town’s fastest growing areas, Gladden Farms. 

When Merrillville turns 50 in 2021, the community could have more to celebrate than the anniversary of the municipality’s incorporation.