It may bear its name, but the opportunity for the town of Griffith to own and operate the Griffith-Merrillville Airport has come and gone now that Gary/Chicago International Airport (GCIA) has acquired the facility in a $1.8 million deal announced on Dec. 13. Following the Griffith Town Council meeting on Dec. 29, council members took questions about why they previously passed on the airport — and wished Gary well on having purchased the property and assets. Advertisement The Griffith Town Council initially considered the idea in February 2018 and conducted a financial study to that effect. After about nine months of study and…
