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.

Munster council amends economic development area

MUNSTER | Three major economic development projects are now possible because the Town Council recently amended the Munster Economic Development Area, town officials said.

Change traffic near railroad tracks in Valparaiso

The reconfiguration of Calumet Avenue between the railroad tracks and Evans Avenue has caused terrible traffic backups and delays after the train goes through. Now there's word of adding turn signals to the lights that will delay traffic even more.

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 it causing difficulty making left turns into businesses without the traffic signals creating breaks.

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 Wednesday night at the Valparaiso YMCA to explain how it will be done.

Web page to update drivers on five-points roundabout

VALPARAISO | With construction of the five-points roundabout expected to begin soon, the city set up a Web page to help people deal with the schedule and road closings. There's even a video on how to drive in a two-lane roundabout.

Crews working to fix water main break on Calumet Ave.

MUNSTER | Crews were working to repair a water main break Monday night at Calumet Avenue and Evergreen Lane.

Report: LaPorte/Ind. 49 is Valpo's worst intersection

VALPARAISO | The locations of Valparaiso's worst intersections for crashes doesn't change much from year to year, just the ranking, but city Engineering Director Tim Burkman hopes to see some change in four on U.S. 30.

Munster may seal River Drive, Calumet Avenue intersection

MUNSTER | The town is requesting public input as it considers closing the River Drive and Calumet Avenue intersection.

Calumet Ave. restricted from Bush to Evans until Aug. 27

VALPARAISO | The northbound and southbound lanes on Calumet Avenue will be restricted from Bush Street (Canadian National Railroad tracks) to Evans Avenue now through Aug. 27 for streetscape, sidewalks, lighting and roadwork.

A catalyst for change on Calumet Avenue

Moving her specialty children's shoe store to Munster Shops on Calumet Avenue has helped increase the visibility of Big ‘N Little Shoes, say owner Millie Gabrys.

Valpo opens bids for Calumet Ave. reconstruction

VALPARAISO | Reconstruction of Calumet Avenue between the Canadian National railroad tracks and Evans Avenue is expected to begin by mid-June.

Rollover jams traffic on I-80 at Calumet Avenue for hours

The eastbound lanes on the Borman Expressway near Calumet Avenue were backed up for hours Tuesday after a semitrailer rolled over, Indiana State Police said.

Partial road closure of Calumet Avenue

MUNSTER | Southbound traffic on Calumet Avenue near 45th Street, and north of Ridge Road to the Munster/Hammond line, will be reduced to one lane on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24 and 25.

Driver to face charges after hitting pole during police pursuit

HAMMOND | Police briefly chased a vehicle Wednesday on Calumet Avenue after the driver hit a pole and continued down the road.

Calumet Avenue sections to get face-lift

VALPARAISO | Two more sections of North Calumet Avenue will receive a face-lift in the near future.

Lanes closed for water main fix on Calumet Ave. in Munster

MUNSTER | Repairs on a leaking water main are forcing closure of one northbound and one southbound lane on Calumet Avenue between Fisher Street and Fisher Place, officials said.