Merrillville Town Councilman Shawn Pettit

The Merrillville Town Council has finalized a tax abatement for the town's next industrial park. The 195-acre Silos at Sanders Farm development will contain five buildings along Mississippi Street. As part of the abatement, taxes will be phased in over the next 10 years, with no real property taxes at all for the first three years.

Merrillville's next industrial park took another step forward this week. The town council moved ahead with a tax abatement for Crow Holdings' Sanders Farm development, stretching along Mississippi Street from 93rd to 101st avenues.

The town of Merrillville says it has a trash problem. Town Council President Rick Bella says 644 homes are delinquent in paying their garbage bill, owing a collective $89,000 dollars to Waste Management.

The Merrillville Town Council has granted zoning approval for a pair of large-scale developments.

The Merrillville Town Council has rejected a proposal for a new gas station at 73rd and Whitcomb. Council members Tuesday denied a request for a special exception for a Luke Oil station, following an unfavorable recommendation from the board of zoning appeals.

The Town of Merrillville has agreed to fund another round of paving projects. A $6 million bond issuance was approved by the town council and redevelopment commission Tuesday.

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