The Laborers’ International Union of North America mobilized more than 200 construction workers in Northwest Indiana to call for federal funds to rebuild the state’s roads and bridges.

“Today in Indiana, one in four construction workers are out of work while one in four bridges need repair,” said David Frye, Indiana district council of the Laborers’ International Union of North America. “All that’s missing is the commitment to invest in building our country and our state. We need the Senate to pass a new transportation bill now.”

Rieth-Riley Construction’s Doug Robinson said his industry faces long-term uncertainty and the construction work force nationwide has suffered more than the average industries.

“Many of our regular full-time field employees have worked only sparingly this year. Our office is regularly swamped with construction job-seekers,” Robinson said. “Work needs to be done now to ensure that this great transportation system that’s been developed over the decade doesn’t become irreparable.”

The Kokomo/Howard County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau’s plan to retire the bonds for the Kokomo Event Center by the end of the year has hit a snag.

Fort Wayne is getting tired of waiting for an overdue condominium development to get going.