MONDAY – July 1

Redevelopment Commission
6 p.m. Study Session

Town Council
6:30 p.m. Study Session


TUESDAY – July 2

Traffic Safety Commission

8 a.m. Meeting

Sanitary Board

6:30 p.m. Study Session

Click for Agenda


WEDNESDAY – July 3

Plan Commission

 6:30 p.m. Study Session Canceled


THURSDAY – July 4

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

Town Offices Closed

No Meetings Scheduled

 


Recycling

The Town of Highland provides curbside recycling every other Tuesday depending on where you live in town. Click here to download the 2024 Recycling Schedule. Tuesday pick-up will be changed to Wednesday, whenever the following holidays occur on a Monday or a Tuesday:

 

  • New Year's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Labor Day

 

All recycling should be at the curb no later than 6 a.m. and no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection is scheduled. Recycling and refuse containers should be separated by at least three feet and should be placed with handles nearest the residence.


Safe Disposal of Batteries

Lake County Solid Waste has suspended its battery drop off locations. The agency is asking residents and businesses to dispose of old batteries during designated Household Hazardous Waste days.

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Highland dedicates its first baby box

Years in the planning, the Town of Highland dedicated and blessed Indiana’s newest Safe Haven Baby Box Friday at Fire Station #1, 2901 Highway Ave. “This baby box is a resource for saving the lives of our most vulnerable – our babies,” Highland Fire Chief Mike Pipta said. “That’s what this department and all First Responders we work with are about – saving lives.”


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Drone Light Show Caps Off July 4th Festival

For the first time ever, the Highland Council of Community Events will light up the night sky July 7 with a drone light show that can best be viewed from Main Square Park. Check out the details below on this year’s July 4th Festival including festival hours, beer garden, entertainment lineup, parades and more!

Festival Dates & Times
Entertainment Lineup
Beer Garden
Food & Craft Vendors
All-American Mile - July 3
Twilight Parade - July 3
Kiddie Parade - July 6
Drone Light Show - July 7
Thank you to Our Festival Sponsors

Personal Fireworks Rules & Regulations

Fireworks are allowed between 5 p.m. and two hours after sunset JUNE 29 through JULY 9. The exception is JULY 4 between 10 a.m. and midnight. “Fireworks can be dangerous,” Highland Police Chief Ralph Potesta said. “Take every precaution to stay safe.”


Hazardous Waste Day – July 27

Make your environment safer by bringing your batteries, cleaners, oils, solvents, poisons, gasoline, pesticides, antifreeze, mercury thermometers, thermostats and fluorescent bulbs to the town garage from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27. ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: tires, appliances, ammunition, explosives, medical/ radioactive wastes, asbestos, 30-gallon or larger containers. INFO: Call (219) 972-5083. 


Reporting Leaks

Highland Public Works is asking residents to report any unusual puddling or wet spots in your front or back yard. If there has been no rain and water appears in your yard, please notify Highland Public works at (219) 972-5083 between the hours 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you need to report a leak after hours or on a weekend, call 911 and an on-call Town of Highland employee will be dispatched.