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.

Valparaiso tests water often to ensure purity

VALPARAISO | Testing to make sure the city's water supply is safe and meets all the state and federal standards is a full-time job. Literally.

Bids opened for latest Valpo roundabout

VALPARAISO | Bids were opened from three companies and a contract could be awarded soon for the construction of the five-points roundabout at North Calumet Avenue, Roosevelt Road and Vale Park Road.

Roundabout enables Valpo to replace aging water mains

VALPARAISO | There's nothing like a major roundabout project to help the city replace an aging water line.

Two arrests made in rash of vehicle thefts in Flint Lake area

VALPARAISO | A tip from a resident led to the arrests Monday of two men in connection with a rash of thefts from vehicles in the Flint Lake area north of Valparaiso last weekend.

Wellhead protection protects more than wellhead

Editor's note: This is the first in a weeklong series of articles for National Drinking Water Week on the importance of preserving and conserving water.

VLACD gets grant to study lakes vegetation

VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso Lakes Area Conservancy District received an $18,400 grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to help fight invasive plants in several area lakes.

Firm to study drainage needs in north Valpo

VALPARAISO | One of the last major vacant properties in Valparaiso is the subject of a study to determine the best way to deal with drainage issues so it could be developed.

Valpo awards Calumet Avenue design work

VALPARAISO | Contracts for about $100,000 in additional work for DLZ were approved Thursday by Valparaiso's Board of Public Works and Safety.

Valparaiso students jump to break world record

Flint Lake Elementary students jumped at the chance Wednesday to help break a Guinness world record. Students in first through fifth grades did jumping jacks for a minute as part of the "Let's Jump!" event sponsored by National Geographic kids magazine.

Students jump to break world record

VALPARAISO | Flint Lake Elementary students jumped at the chance Wednesday to help break a Guinness world record.

Former Premier Theater site entertaining people again

VALPARAISO | It's been 28 years since the Premier Theater closed at Lincolnway and LaFayette Street, but Nancy Murphy thinks the theater's founders would be very happy with what eventually replaced it.

In our environmental sorrow, let's rename it Costas Lake

The Valparaiso Community Improvement Award presented by the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce to those whose actions contributed to the quality of life is certainly laudable, but how about an award that goes out to someone who doesn't contribute to the quality of life, property and environment?…