Griffith Video Tour

The Town of Griffith would like to invite you to view the video links provided here describing our wonderful community. We appreciate the sponsors that have helped make these videos available. To view a video, please click on a link listed below.

Welcome
Education
Quality of Life
Real Estate and Relocation
Parks and Recreation
Downtown

Applications sought for Griffith Town Boards and Commissions

The Town of Griffith is seeking applicants to fill openings that may be available on various Town Boards and Commissions.

Boards and Commissions with potential openings are the Safety Board (this board will oversee the Police and Fire Departments), Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Park Board, Emergency Medical Services, Sanitary Board, Economic Development Commission, Redevelopment Commission, Storm Water Board and Sanitary Board.

For some Boards and Commissions, state law requires a mix of people registered as either Republican or Democrat. Political affiliation must be noted on your resume/letter.

Prospective candidates should submit their resume/letter to: Griffith Town Council, 111 N Broad Street Griffith, IN 46319 or via email to: griffithtowncouncil@griffith.in.gov

Youth Sports Leagues In Griffith

Many of the youth sports leagues in Griffith have their yearly sign-ups occurring or will happen in the near future. To check out the links for the leagues, please click on the link and scroll down to the league section.

2012 Pet Tags

2012 pet tags are due for renewal from December 1st - February 28th, 2012 at the clerk's office in town hall. A late charge will begin on March 1st, 2012. A current rabies vaccination certificate is required to obtain your tag.

Griffith Park Reservations

Thinking about having a celebration or party in 2012 and want to have it in a park, if so please consider it having it at one of Griffith's Parks (Cheever, South Park, Central). Griffith residents can make reservations now through February 28th. After that date, reservations will be open to everyone. To make a reservation or if you have questions, please contact the Park Department at 219-922-3078.

Snow Plowing and Shoveling

Griffith Code of Ordinance, Section 74.159 (b) Snow Removal. No person shall cause snow to be shoveled, plowed, blown, or otherwise placed or spread upon any public place or way (street,alley, or sidewalk) in such a manner as to obstruct same or interfere in any way with the free and unhindered use thereof by the public. Section 74.159(c) Snow Removal-Parking. No person shall park any vehicle on any street or highway within town limits when there is one (1) inch or more of snow on the street surface. Street parking shall be prohibited until the snow is removed. Any vehicle so parked in violation shall be removed from the street without notice. The above practice allows the Town to effectively plow each street “curb-to-curb” in an efficient manner. Those in violation of the above codes may be subject to monetary fines as per ordinance.

Home Sweet Home Forever - Helping Animals

The Griffith Senior Center has just become a drop off site for an organization called Home Sweet Home Forever. It's mission is to collect pet food and supplies for families who are having financial problems and find it difficult to feed their pet. If you have dog or cat food that you would like to donate, please call the center at 924-1405 to setup a time to drop off the items. Thank you for your support!

YMCA Program Info

Interesting in the YMCA and seeing what they have to offer, please click on the link to check out their recently released catalog.

Animal Rescue Site Challenge - Griffith Animal Control

Are you ready? The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Holiday Shelter+ Challenge -- together with Petfinder.com has started! Simply click on the purple button at The Animal Rescue Site, then click the Vote Today banner at the top of the next page to make your first show of support. When you are asked to do a search for a shelter, please search on Griffith.

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In addition to 13 weekly $1,000 grant winners, we will also be giving away eight $1,000 Dark Horse grants to shelters with the highest number of votes, but that have never won a prize in any of our Challenges before. If that were not enough, we will be holding a Shelter Fan Photo Contest, where your snapshots of a pet adopted from your favorite local rescue could net them a $2,000 grant! There are a total of 83 prizes, so there's plenty of ways for your chosen shelter to win.

Your support can make a world of difference to the winning animal shelters and rescue organizations.
Thank you for helping support the Griffith Animal Shelter!

Griffith Fire Dept Accepting Applications

The Fire Department is taking applications for those wishing to become firefighters. You must live in the Griffith town limits and be between the ages of 18 to 35 years old. Applicants must also be available to participate in training which will take place during evening hours and on Saturdays, and pass a health exam. Once complete with the required training, you must become certified with the state of Indiana. Applications are being accepted from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at 130 N Lafayette..

Griffith Education Foundation Dinner

The Griffith Education Foundation will be hosting its 21st annual spaghetti dinner on Friday January 27th from 4:30pm-7pm at the Griffith Middle/High School Cafeteria.

The dinner includes: spaghetti or slice of pizza, salad, bread, dessert and a drink. Carry out is available but the drink is not included with carry out orders.

Cost is: Adults - $5, Seniors - $4, Children (elementary age and under) $3

Please come out and support Griffith Schools.

Town of Griffith Prescription Drug Discount Card

Do you currently not carry insurance that has a prescription discount? If so, you may want to consider the new Prescription Discount Card being offered by the Town of Griffith and the National League of Cities.

Please Sign Up For Wireless Amber Alerts

The wireless industry, in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the U.S. Department of Justice, proudly provides Wireless AMBER Alerts, a free public service that adds critical eyes and ears to the search for an abducted child. Wireless subscribers can now opt in to receive Wireless AMBER Alerts as text messages on their cell phones by visiting Wireless Amber Alerts or their wireless carrier's web site.

Want More Information On How To Recycle Items Properly?

Please click on the link to get more information on recycling from the Lake County Solid Waste Management District. Their web page gives information on how to properly recycle electronics, appliances, old tires and hazardous materials.

Homework Hotline Information

Students in grades 6-12 who are having trouble with math or science assignments can find help with just a phone call or computer mouse click away.