Alexa, Urschels to be honored by Valpo Parks on May 9

VALPARAISO | The Valpo Parks Foundation is hosting the “Celebrating Friends & Legends” reception on May 9 at the Butterfield Pavilion. The casual gathering celebrates the Foundation and Department’s appreciation to those supporters who have made a significant difference in the Valpo Park…

Bond set in Portage fondling case

VALPARAISO | Bond was set Friday at $40,000 surety or $5,000 cash for a 19-year-old Portage man accused of inappropriately touching a 15-year-old girl on multiple occasions.

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Knox man pleads guilty in CDL scam

VALPARAISO | A 26-year-old Knox man pleaded guilty Friday to a reduced charge of forgery stemming from allegations he attempted to buy a commercial driver's license.

Appeals court affirms maximum sentence for child molester from Portage

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals rejected requests by a repeat sex offender Tuesday from Portage to overturn his child molesting convictions or reduce his 20-year prison term.

Valparaiso man charged with murder again found incompetent to stand trial

VALPARAISO | After undergoing multiple evaluations, a Valparaiso man was found to be incompetent Friday to stand trial in the Oct. 30, 2009, shooting death of his mother's fiance.

Shorewood Forest shooter to stay out of jail pending appeal

VALPARAISO | Union Township resident Donald Huls can postpone reporting to jail after a judge granted him a delay in his six-month sentence Friday for shooting another man in the foot.

After Tuesday, 2012 elections kick into high gear

Tuesday's municipal elections aren't even over, but already the focus has been shifting to the 2012 elections.

Judge denies Union Township man's mistrial request

VALPARAISO | Porter Superior Judge Bill Alexa recently denied a request to toss out a Union Township man's shooting conviction over a comment a prosecutor made during trial.

Hung jury in sexual misconduct case

VALPARAISO | A mistrial was declared in the case of Steven Vincent who was charged with a single felony count of sexual misconduct with a minor.

Another competency exam ordered in Valparaiso murder case

VALPARAISO | A Valparaiso man was ordered Friday to undergo yet another evaluation to determine whether he is competent to stand trial for the Oct. 30, 2009, shooting death of his mother's fiance.

Woman pleads guilty in OWI death case

VALPARAISO | A 22-year-old LaPorte woman pleaded guilty Friday to driving under the influence three years ago and causing a fatal crash on U.S. 6 and County Road 350 East.