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.

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.

More roads means more money for Valpo

VALPARAISO | In the category of "every little bit helps," the city officially added 5.66 miles of roads to its inventory for state certification in order to qualify for additional state highway money.

Fate of giant Glade Place cottonwood debated again

VALPARAISO | The fate of the giant cottonwood at the entrance to the Glen Glade condominiums again is up for discussion by the home owners association.

No road yet, but Sturdy Road north of Glendale Boulevard will soon have a pathway

VALPARAISO | The extension of Sturdy Road north of Glendale Boulevard is still a "sometime in the future" project, but a connection to the segment of Sturdy north of Glendale should be ready in a week or so.

Plans for 5-points roundabout OK'd

VALPARAISO | Get ready for construction of the next big roundabout project in the city.

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.

Valparaiso ready to improve section of North Calumet Avenue

VALPARAISO | The city will seek bids next month for improvements to North Calumet Avenue between the Canadian National railroad tracks and Evans Avenue.

Valpo hopes to recapture magic of building ValPlayso

VALPARAISO | ValPlayso has a unique place in the history of city parks, but it is starting to show its age.

Valpo parks seeking funding help for projects

VALPARAISO | When you have more projects to do than you can afford, the first thing you do is prioritize what needs to be done.

Valpo to replace troublesome water line

VALPARAISO | A section of water main with a history of breaks will be replaced this year.

Silhavy Road to be closed Monday through Wednesday

VALPARAISO | Silhavy Road will be closed Monday through Wednesday from Vale Park Road to Glendale Boulevard for sanitary sewer installation.

LaPorte/Ind. 49 again Valpo's worst intersection

VALPARAISO | The names stay pretty much the same. Only the order in which they appear changes each year for Valparaiso's list of the 10 most dangerous intersections.

City hopes to save on Valparaiso Street bond refinance

VALPARAISO | The city plans to act as quickly as possible to take advantage of the low interest rates by refinancing two bond issues for the Valparaiso Street project.

Valpo again looking for illegal sewer connections

VALPARAISO | Flooding problems in the Glendale Boulevard watershed are about to get the same treatment the city's Utilities Board successfully used in the Green Acres Subdivision earlier this year.

Streetlights spotlight Pilz's legacy

VALPARAISO | The no-name street finally has a name.

Valpo builds another link in pathway grid

VALPARAISO | With some of the money saved on other pathway projects, the city is going to extend a pathway north of Glendale Boulevard to the Whitcomb Homes and Worthington Gates subdivisions.

Utilities for St. Mary clinic, North Coast OK'd

VALPARAISO | Two development projects received quick action from Valparaiso's Utilities Board on Tuesday.

Calumet Avenue sections to get face-lift

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

Valpo pathway bid is well below estimate

VALPARAISO | The prices just kept getting better Thursday as bids were opened at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting for pathways on Silhavy Road and Glendale Boulevard.