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.

Fewer people needed Center Twp. help in 2012

VALPARAISO | With the first decrease in several years in the amount of money given out for township assistance, Township Trustee Chuck Conover said he hopes the economy has turned the corner to recovery.

Hazlett retires from Center Twp. Board

VALPARAISO | When the Center Township Board holds its organizational meeting Jan. 8, for the first time in 18 years, Charles Hazlett will not be a member.

Backing up data a burning issue for Center Twp.

VALPARAISO | The need to have a back-up for computer information is a lesson Center Township Trustee Chuck Conover learned many years ago.

Center Twp. fire house named for longtime trustee

CENTER TOWNSHIP | The Valparaiso Fire Department's west side fire station was named Wednesday in honor of the longtime township trustee who helped make it a reality.

Valpo, Center Twp. to vote on fire territory March 28

VALPARAISO | To avoid laying off firefighters and keep the fire and ambulance protection at the current levels for Valparaiso and Center Township, the two are expected to approve a new fire territory March 28.

Valpo, Center Twp. ink fire protection pact

VALPARAISO | The city and Center Township have approved the annual contract to provide fire protection to areas outside Valparaiso boundaries. The contract includes extra money to help buy equipment.

Valpo Fire Department to get funding help from township

VALPARAISO | The Center Township Board has tentatively agreed to help the Valparaiso Fire Department with extra funds this year and next.

Knauff retires from 2nd career on township board

VALPARAISO | When the Center Township Board meets Jan. 4 to elect officers, Myron Knauff won't be there, at least not as a board member, for the first time in 24 years.

Poor relief need still growing in Center Township

VALPARAISO | As the need for township assistance continues to grow, the Center Township Board approved the new income levels Tuesday that residents must meet for the temporary help.

Consider their motivation in praising Conover

Isn't it ironic that Stephen Buck and Debbie Adams have contributed such glowing letters to the editor in support of Chuck Conover for Center Township Trustee? After all, why wouldn't they? Buck is president of the Center Township Advisory Board, and Adams admitted that Conover has been her …

Part-timer Conover has paid himself lavishly

Let me get this straight. Chuck Conover has been Center Township's trustee for almost 30 years. For seven terms he has paid himself lavishly from taxpayer dollars while operating a "part-time" office that, by most accounts, continues to come up short in providing adequate accessibility to Va…