Highland Redevelopment Commission

10/22/2026

Haunted Highland Trunk or Treat October 27th from 4-8

Haunted Highland Restaurant Crawl Menu October 27th from 4pm-8pm

10/22/2026

Concrete replacement related to storm damage is taking place now. Our concrete contractor has asked that residents with damage please move vehicles away from the curb or affected area to allow them proper space to work.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation throughout this process.

10/20/2026

Only one week until the “Haunted Highland” Restaurant Crawl & Trunk-or-Treat! Join us in downtown Highland from 4-8PM on Tuesday, October 27, for a night filled with decorated trunks, spooky costumes, and $7 specials from participating businesses.

Register your trunk for free at:
https://tinyurl.com/muuve4hh

Interested in seeing the full menu of crawl specials? Check the comment section below!

10/20/2026

Need help applying for FEMA's Individual Assistance related to the August 11 storm? FEMA specialists are in Lake and Porter Counties this week to assist applicants, with their nearest site being the Griffith Branch of the Lake County Public Library.

Wednesday, October 21
1:00PM - 6:00PM

Thursday, October 22
9:30AM - 4:30PM

Lake County Public Library
1215 E 45th Ave, Griffith, IN

You can also submit an application by visiting disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362.

10/20/2026

Dans Pierogies is HIring

10/20/2026

You can help the Town of Highland offset its local share of the FEMA Public Assistance grant by documenting your storm-related volunteer hours. Simply provide a few details on this form and turn it in to Town Hall, or email it to [email protected].

𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟏!

A downloadable version of this form is also available on our website at: https://highland.in.gov/

To learn more, watch this video of Town Council President George Georgeff and Laurel Matula from ER Assist explaining this process: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19Yq2wUFW7/

10/20/2026

Haunted Highland Restaurant Crawl Menu October 27th from 4pm-8pm

10/19/2026

Don't forget, tomorrow is Fall Cleanup Day! Republic Services has scheduled extra crews to collect trash generated by fall cleaning.

Not included:
• Construction debris
• Concrete
• Electronics
• Hazardous household waste
• Leaves

Televisions, computers, and other electronics may be recycled at Highland Public Works, located at 8001 Kennedy Avenue.

For the leaf collection schedule, please visit highland.in.gov or see the attached document in the comment section below.

10/19/2026

Storm Cleanup Update (10/19/26)

𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐮𝐩:
Looks Great Services has completed their debris pickup in the Town of Highland, but the Town will continue branch pile pickup routes until October 30. Please do not leave small piles in the street; place them in your garbage can for Tuesday pick up.

𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥:
Stump grinding is taking place now. After a stump is ground down, the chip pile will be removed at a later time. Please do not mix wood chips with your leaf pile. Wood chips, stumps, tree limbs, branches, and other storm debris can damage our newly purchased leaf vacs and slow down collection for everyone. Leaves and storm debris MUST be kept in separate piles.

𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞:
All storm damaged concrete has been assessed by ER Assist, and replacement is taking place now.

𝐃𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬:
The Town of Highland is still not charging fees for any dumping related to storm damage, but fees are resuming for dumping that is unrelated to the August 11 storm.

If you have any questions, please reach out via email at [email protected] to be connected with a staff member from the appropriate department.