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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…
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…
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…
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…
Valpo public works project proceeds
VALPARAISO | A collective sigh of relief from the Valparaiso Public Works Department crew could probably be heard for miles Thursday as the de…
Owners refuse offers for detention basin land ... again
VALPARAISO | It's a case of detention basin deja vu.
Valpo council urged to support anti-bullying efforts
VALPARAISO | In the battle against bullies, a growing number of people are getting involved, ranging from the U.S. Army to a Valparaiso middle…
Valpo buses can now be tracked on cellphone
VALPARAISO | You're waiting at the Village Station parking lot for a loved one to arrive on the ChicaGo Dash, but it appears the bus is late a…
McDermott's new chief of staff to make $94,000
HAMMOND | Mark McLaughlin will earn a $94,000 salary in his new role as chief of staff for Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr.
5-points roundabout construction starts Monday
VALPARAISO | The five-points roundabout was five years in the making and will take about five months for the building.
Valpo eager to try new federal funds swap law
VALPARAISO | The city could be one of the first to try to take advantage of a new state law that allows it to trade federal funds for state do…
Valpo diner plans new kind of car grill
VALPARAISO | After taking her food truck to festivals, car shows and other events, including the Popcorn Festival, Laine Kasarda is ready for …
States squaring off over water 'haves,' 'have-nots'
Water fights used to be a fun thing to do on hot summer days. These days, they are deadly serious and can go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Valpo's disinfection facility passes its first big test
VALPARAISO | The seemingly incessant rain last week provided the first test of Valparaiso's combined sewer overflow disinfection facility.
Easement delays Valpo storm sewer bids
VALPARAISO | Plans for a storm sewer connecting the retention pond behind the Willows Rehabilitation Center to the Thorgren basin had to be pu…
Senator drops plan to direct Lake income tax spending
INDIANAPOLIS | A controversial plan to have the General Assembly decide how revenue from a Lake County income tax could be spent likely is dead.
State may direct how Lake income tax is spent
INDIANAPOLIS | The General Assembly may control how most of the money raised by a Lake County income tax can be spent.
Valpo diversity group creates 'welcome statement'
VALPARAISO | The city's Advisory Human Relations Council is developing a “welcome statement” in response to racially derogatory comments aimed…
Public sets parameters for School Board appointee
VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso Community Schools district used to be the New York Yankees of the education world, and it needs a School Board app…
Valpo introduces limits for funeral protests
VALPARAISO | The city may become one of next local communities to approve an ordinance banning protests within 300 feet of a funeral.
Valpo urges residents to "Think Before You Throw"
VALPARAISO | The city has launched a "Think Before You Throw" campaign to encourage more recycling.
Valpo Tree City USA honor made in the shade
VALPARAISO | For several years the city has earned the Tree City USA designation from the state's Department of Natural Resources Division of …
VU to discuss plans for chapel addition
VALPARAISO | Now that the renovation of the historic Valparaiso University Chapel of the Resurrection is complete, plans for a major addition …
New state law could impact Silhavy Road project
VALPARAISO | The state of plans to improve Silhavy Road from LaPorte Avenue to Evans Avenue could be decided at Valparaiso's Redevelopment Com…
Picking up No. 2 is No. 1 priority for Valpo
VALPARAISO | It's an unpleasant job but cleaning up after your pet is part of the responsibility of ownership, and it's the message behind the…
Election Board seeks legal advice on Biggs complaint
VALPARAISO | The Porter County Election Board wants more information before deciding how to deal with the anonymous complaints filed about cou…
Kouts hopes to annex land for development
KOUTS | The town wants to be more prepared the next time a major company like Urschel Laboratories comes looking for land on which to locate.
Thaw of levy freeze not a done deal
INDIANAPOLIS | Lawmakers will take another look at legislation lifting the Lake County property tax levy freeze and providing for studies of r…
Valpo offering discount rate on rain barrels
VALPARAISO | The city again is offering rain barrels to residents at a reduced price.
Valpo OKs stop signs for Ivy Tech students
VALPARAISO | Adding stop signs is not something Valparaiso takes lightly, but -- after doing a traffic study -- it was decided signs are neede…
Soldiers honor Valpo for support of troops
VALPARAISO | The city has gone to great lengths to support the military, and the military returned the favor at Monday's council meeting.
April 13, 2013 7:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Officials plan meeting on Chautauqua Park project
VALPARAISO | Although work already is underway on the Chautauqua Park flood relief project, the city will hold a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.…
Valpo schools report on 21st century goals
VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso schools have come a long way in the past year, but a lot more needs to be done to define and prepare for what educ…
Applicants sought for 2 Valpo school board slots
VALPARAISO | Center Township residents interested in being appointed to the school board now have several ways to apply for the job.
Valparaiso officials asked to return 2-way traffic to Washington Street
VALPARAISO | Traffic on Washington Street in the city's downtown has been one-way northbound since Dave Smith was a lad, but he thinks it's ti…
Valpo hiring consultant to study V-Line service
VALPARAISO | As ridership on the V-Line intracity bus system continues to improve, the city will seek proposals soon from consultants to do a …
Senator faces decision on lifting Lake levy freeze
INDIANAPOLIS | The decision on whether the Lake County property tax levy freeze is lifted, even if the county doesn't enact an income tax, is …
Economy making North Coast building a tough sell
VALPARAISO | After hearing from its real estate broker for the former North Coast Distributing building, the city's Redevelopment Commission i…
Valpo studying turn arrows at Calumet and Evans
VALPARAISO | Now that the city has installed left-turn lanes on North Calumet Avenue at Evans Avenue, it has a request to add turn arrows to t…
Scary movie results in sewer replacement project
VALPARAISO | One of the scariest things on TV recently wasn't on cable or satellite. It was in Valparaiso's sewers.
Valpo to study signal at Chicago/Silhavy crossing
VALPARAISO | A request to add a traffic signal at Silhavy Road and Chicago Street will be one of the issues the city looks at as part of the i…
Urban forest gives Valpo a shady character
VALPARAISO | In spring, a city's fancy turn to trees. At least, it does in Valparaiso.
A 'lights out' plan to honor fallen soldiers
VALPARAISO | If you hear taps being played at sunset in downtown Valparaiso soon, don't think the city administration expects you to turn out …
April 05, 2013 10:45 pm PhotosPhotos
Five-points roundabout gets pans and praise
VALPARAISO | About 15 people attended Wednesday's meeting on the five-points roundabout with objections from only a couple of residents about …
Fate of Lake income tax back in county's hands
INDIANAPOLIS | State lawmakers have decided for now to leave the debate over a Lake County income tax to the County Council, but plans for Gar…
Meeting to answer questions about five-points project
VALPARAISO | Construction of a five-legged, two-lane roundabout is expected to start later this month, and Valparaiso is holding a meeting Wed…
Valpo studies look at Valpo meeting prospect's needs
VALPARAISO | The city's Utilities Board has hired MWH Global, of Chicago, to study whether the pumping stations at Sturdy Road and Horseprairi…
Valpo seeks funds for another roundabout
VALPARAISO | Valparaiso has received almost $100 million in state and federal grants over the past 10 years, and it is hoping to get another $…
Valpo agrees to new contract for trash, recycling
VALPARAISO | The city's new contract with Homewood Disposal will cost a little more for trash but could earn a few more bucks for recycling.
Valpo opens bids for critical culvert replacement
VALPARAISO | A vital element to both the five-points roundabout project and the drainage improvements for the Hawthorn Subdivision should be u…
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