The cutting of government begins!

The consequences of the frozen property tax levy have begun to be felt in Crown Point.

Okay, no real cuts have happened. But at least the City of Crown Point is making preparations to at least hold the line:

To Crown Point, that means the loss of about $246,000, data show.

It puts the city's proposed addition of four full-time firefighters, three police officers, one dispatcher, a crossing guard, full-time building inspector and eight police cars at risk.

Good news! Even though these are baby steps, they are steps in the right direction nonetheless.