Valparaiso School Board chided again for improper meeting notice

VALPARAISO | For the second time in about eight months, the Valparaiso School Board received a mild rebuke from the state's public access counselor for violating the open meetings law.

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.

Valpo to get snow plow from INDOT for $1

VALPARAISO | As part of the agreement between the city and the Indiana Department of Transportation turning over care of Lincolnway to the city, the state promised the city a snow plow to help with the maintenance.

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.

Valpo gets bus funding from nearly departed Regional Bus Authority

VALPARAISO | The Regional Bus Authority will cease to exist Dec. 31, but it still has money to give to local transit providers and Valparaiso will receive some of it.

Valpo City Council names Paul Knauff to School Board

VALPARAISO | Despite a plea from Valparaiso Community Schools board incumbent Brigid McLinn that change for change's sake was not good change, the Valparaiso City Council voted Monday to replace her on the board with retired Principal Paul Knauff.

Valpo City Council grills 5 school board candidates

VALPARAISO | The bipartisan Valparaiso Community Schools Board could become tripartisan with the appointment of the next person, which the Valparaiso City Council is expected to do at its June 25 meeting.

Valpo, township OK fire territory

VALPARAISO | It took three years of asking by Fire Chief David Nondorf, but the city and the township agreed Monday to create a fire territory to provide fire service to the two entities.

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.

Ethics amendment gets tepid endorsement

VALPARAISO | The city's Ethics Commission made it clear the proposed amendment to the ethics ordinance on nepotism does clarify the issue it faced concerning Fire Chief David Nondorf, but the members also think nepotism is a bad idea.

Valpo considers expanding nepotism waiver

VALPARAISO | Is what's good for the Police and Fire departments also good for other city departments?

Valpo to consider exempting safety forces from nepotism rule

VALPARAISO | A Valparaiso City Council subcommittee thinks it has come up with compromise for the ethics ordinance dealing with the police and fire chiefs.

Valpo ethics commission may decide chief's fate

VALPARAISO | The city's Ethics Commission is being asked for input on a situation that could lead to the demotion of Valparaiso Fire Chief David Nondorf.

V-Line buses declared Safe Place

VALPARAISO | If someone feels they are being threatened physically or verbally, they now have a new place to go for refuge. Just hop on the bus.

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.