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Malasto Legends Award, Legendary Friend honors given by Parks Foundation
VALPARAISO | The mission of the Valpo Parks Foundation is to provide opportunities for the community to support the continuing legacy of high …
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Valpo students celebrate Prom 2013
VALPARAISO | Valparaiso High School celebrated their 2013 Prom and www.ValpoCommunity.com was on hand to capture some of the magic.
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Firefighters demonstate Jaws of Life at Immanuel Lutheran
VALPARAISO | Members of the Valparaiso Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to show Immanuel Lutheran School students how they extricate peop…
May 19, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
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HEALTH BRIEFS: Reduced mammogram rates offered
LAPORTE | Several Indiana University Health locations are offering mammograms in May at a $95 discounted rate.
County Road 250 South in Morgan Township closed today for culvert replacement
MORGAN TOWNSHIP | The Porter County Highway Department will close 250 South today from 150 East to 75 East for culvert replacement in the morn…
Laborers union getting new office, training space
VALPARAISO | After operating out of a historic house near downtown Valparaiso for more than 35 years, the Laborers' International Union of Nor…
Veterans to speak at Valpo Memorial Day service
VALPARAISO | World War II veterans Bill Wellman and John Wolf will be the guest speakers at Friday's annual Memorial Day service at the Founda…
Flying case of beer results in DUI
VALPARAISO | A Starke County man was arrested Sunday night on a drunk driving charge after a case of beer fell from the hatchback of his vehic…
Police seek help in identifying man in theft case
VALPARAISO | Police are looking for help in identifying a man who could be linked to the May 7 theft of a wallet from a shopping cart at the l…
Valpo board unhappy about paying for sidewalk
VALPARAISO | A proposed sidewalk to provide public access to view the Thorgren Basin detention pond on Roosevelt Road brought questions from t…
Valpo, Munster students place in top 20 in national Science Olympiad
Students from Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Valparaiso and Munster High School competed against 118 teams from across the country in Satur…
VU graduates urged to unite a diverse world
VALPARAISO | The president and CEO of Lutheran World Relief called on nearly 700 Valparaiso University graduates to help unite a diverse and d…
May 19, 2013 8:20 pm PhotosPhotos
Valparaiso woman taken to hospital following ATV crash
VALPARAISO | A 48-year-old Valparaiso woman was injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash Saturday.
Indiana lawmakers unlikely to adopt lower drunken driving threshold
INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana's federal-phobic Legislature likely won't follow a national safety panel's recommendation that states reduce their drun…
Spring brings out the animal in the region
PORTER COUNTY | Spring is a season for blooming flowers, chirping birds, and wildlife that is either emerging from hibernation or thriving as …
Firefighters demonstate Jaws of Life at Immanuel Lutheran
VALPARAISO | Members of the Valparaiso Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to show Immanuel Lutheran School students how they extricate peop…
May 19, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
On the road to preventing pavement ruin
VALPARAISO | The city's Public Works Department expects to kick off its annual street resurfacing program June 27 on Montdale Drive in the Mon…
Valparaiso University engineering faculty honored by American Society of Engineering Education Sectional Conference
VALPARAISO | Valparaiso University professors Jeff Will, Doug Tougaw and Carmine Polito were honored at the American Society of Engineering Ed…
Lutheran World Relief CEO to join VU faculty
VALPARAISO | Valparaiso University announces that the Rev. John Arthur Nunes, who will serve as keynote speaker at the University's commenceme…
Porter-Starke kicks off ‘Inspiration Project’
VALPARAISO | Porter-Starke Services will host Dan Gediman, executive producer of the international radio, web and book series, "This I Believe…
Public compost sites close for Memorial Day holiday weekend
PORTER COUNTY | The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, and the Boone Grove compost site, 546 S. 400 W., will be closed Saturday, May…
Valparaiso University Lilly Fellows program receives $1.19 million grant
VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso University-based Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts was awarded a $1.19 million grant from Lilly End…
Kite Festival for the dogs
VALPARAISO | Minivans lined the entrance into Sunset Hill Park on Saturday afternoon as the gorgeous weather brought out families for the Port…
May 18, 2013 7:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Bridal shop now offers tuxes, expanded hours
VALPARAISO | Here Comes the Dress, 3907 Calumet Ave., Suite 202, Valparaiso, has added tuxedo rental services.
Porter County museum raises money for facade work
VALPARAISO | The Porter County Museum Foundation has reached one milestone in its quest to transform the former Valparaiso City Hall into the …
Museum's new exhibit a labor of love
VALPARAISO | For some, the community is a new friend. For others, it’s in their blood.
May 18, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Ridge lauds efforts of Porter County officers
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | The nation's first secretary of Homeland Security shared a message about courage and preparedness Friday as Porter Count…
May 17, 2013 6:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Jobless rate in NWI falls dramatically; Indiana rate bumps down
The unemployment rates in the region dipped dramatically, while Indiana's unemployment rate dipped slightly in April, according to government …
Officials: Don't trash those grass clippings
VALPARAISO | The city's Public Works Department would like a word with those residents planning on putting their grass clippings in with the t…
Police: Man damages business door after not getting arcade prize
VALPARAISO | Police said a man apparently upset about not receiving a prize for an arcade game was arrested Thursday.
Woman enters guilty plea on child molestation, exploitation charges
VALPARAISO | Tara Tryon, 23, of Valparaiso, entered guilty pleas Friday morning on two of seven charges she faced for molesting a young boy an…
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Lew Wallace: A Hoosier Renaissance Man
I give historical/ecological tours at the Collier Lodge site at Baum's Bridge. Most of the tours are for Valparaiso University students. I beg…
May 17, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Valparaiso University art museum premieres summer exhibits
VALPARAISO | The Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University will premiere its summer exhibitions, featuring work by artists Robert Stanley …
Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles
A new “back to the land” movement is starting to sprout in region elementary schools.
May 16, 2013 11:37 pm PhotosPhotos
Police: Guardsman threatened to blow up home of officer
VALPARAISO | A LaPorte man, who is member of the Indiana National Guard, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the Valparaiso National Guard Arm…
Valpo school board names new band director
VALPARAISO | Valparaiso High School will have a new director of bands this fall for only the third time since 1958.
Martin Binder Jeweler sponsors Rolex prize to benefit St. Patrick’s School
VALPARAISO | Martin Binder Jeweler will sponsor a Rolex wristwatch as a Hole-In-One prize for the 4th annual St. Patrick’s Irish Classic Frida…
Registration underway for Chicago Street Theatre summer camps
VALPARAISO | Registration is open for Chicago Street Summer Camps, a diverse group of programs that covers a range of age groups and ability levels.
It's time for a Taste of Valparaiso
VALPARAISO | Valparaiso’s Tri Kappa will sponsor the annual Taste of Valparaiso from 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 23 at the Porter County Expo Center.
Bike to work on Friday
The Valparaiso Pathways Committee invites community members to Bike to Work this Friday. Interested bicyclers should meet at the Valparaiso YM…
Students serving city
Ben Franklin Middle School eighth-graders spent the day out in the community helping area organizations. Service projects included doing yard …
May 15, 2013 7:38 pm PhotosPhotos
Wheeler native helps design home to aid disaster victims
MUNCIE | Wheeler native Jamie Owens, a Ball State University graduate, is the architectural manager for a project that seeks to help disaster …
May 15, 2013 6:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Valpo lines up new helicopter landing sites
VALPARAISO | The departure of Porter hospital from Valparaiso has created a different kind of parking problem. Not for cars, but for emergency…
Valparaiso police honor fallen officers
VALPARAISO | The men and women who keep Valparaiso safe lined up Wednesday morning to be honored and to remember their fellow officers who hav…
May 15, 2013 5:19 pm PhotosPhotos
AT&T announces expanded coverage in Valpo
VALPARAISO | Business officials from local AT&T offices announced expanded 4G LTE coverage to Valparaiso customers during a press conferen…
About Valparaiso
City of Valparaiso
166 Lincolnway Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-1161
Police Department
355 S. Washington St. Valparaiso, IN 46383
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Fire Department
2605 Cumberland Drive Valparaiso, IN 46383
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Parks & Recreation
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Valparaiso Community Schools
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