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Merrillville outlines storm cleanup plan; public reminded of North Barn services
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Summary
After a severe storm, the town reported priority work to clear roadways, a multi‑round debris pickup plan, temporary trailer exceptions and explained North Barn yard waste services at 5750 Tyler Street.
Following a storm that left uprooted trees and localized power outages, Street Superintendent Steve King told the council crews prioritized clearing roads and would make several rounds over the coming weeks to pick up branches, logs and storm debris. "Our crews were quite late last night... The goal last night was just to get trees off the roads, to make sure the roads are safe," King said.
King described temporary exceptions to normal trailer rules while the town performs storm cleanup and explained that the North Barn—located at 5750 Tyler Street, behind the Prusen Center—accepts yard waste through the season and operates a tub grinder to turn logs and stumps into mulch. He said the town will post updates on the website about pickup schedules and facilities.
King also outlined other public‑works activity: repaving work at Ameriplex at the Crossroads (approximately $900,000 recently spent), upcoming community crossings projects on Wickham Street and Maribel Road, and an emergency repair planned at US‑30 to address a sinkhole.
