Owners refuse offers for detention basin land ... again

VALPARAISO | It's a case of detention basin deja vu.

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 and you want to know when it will arrive. What do you do?

Hammond fire chief named to city board

HAMMOND | Hammond Fire Chief Jeff Smith is the newest member of the Board of Public Works and Safety, city officials announced this week.

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 needed on Eastport Centre Drive at the entrance to Ivy Tech.

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.m. April 29 at Memorial Elementary School to discuss the project and answer questions.

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 route analysis to see if it could be doing even better.

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 the signals.

Train bringing Indiana history tour to Valpo

VALPARAISO | Thousands are expected to flock to the city's transit oriented district in October for the arrival of a train, but it won't be the commuter train city officials have long sought.

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 under construction by mid-April.

'Hot dog guy' ready to roll in downtown C.P.

CROWN POINT | In a sure sign of spring, outdoor vendor Mike Adams has won renewal of licenses to operate hot dog carts in the downtown in warm weather.

Miscalculations add $86,537 to Silhavy path project

VALPARAISO | A miscalculation of the measurements for the Silhavy Road pathway project resulted in the city paying $86,537 more to complete the project than expected.

Valpo ready to add 4th Dash bus to Chicago

VALPARAISO | The ChicaGo Dash will begin offering a fourth bus for commuters beginning April 1.

Valpo planning public works campus at sewer plant

VALPARAISO | The city is ready to get started on the last big project from the first strategic plan prepared when Mayor Jon Costas first took office nine years ago.

C.P. hires extra legal help for suspended cop's hearing

CROWN POINT | A second lawyer will be hired to help present the city's case in an upcoming hearing into the suspension of a Crown Point police officer.

March 11 hearing anticipated for suspended Crown Point police officer

CROWN POINT | A hearing that could last several days is anticipated to start March 11 for a Crown Point officer suspended from the Police Department earlier this month, City Attorney David Nicholls said.

Valpo OKs final fire service contract with Center Twp.

VALPARAISO | The city and Center Township have signed what is expected to be the final contract for the city to provide fire service to the entire township.

Valpo's Central Park Plaza to become poster child

VALPARAISO | The downtown Central Park Plaza will become a promotional South Shore commuter rail line poster child, but the city might have to wait until next year to get it done.

Water line agreement sets stage for 5-points roundabout

VALPARAISO | The five-points roundabout project is on schedule to have bids opened March 6 following approval of an agreement Thursday by the city for the reimbursement of the cost of replacing several water lines.