Valpo's come a long way in 10 years, mayor says

VALPARAISO | Many improvements have been made in the city in the last decade, but Mayor Jon Costas promised many more in the coming decade.

Christopher Kennedy Lawford

Christopher Kennedy Lawford will speak at a charity dinner event March 16 at Valparaiso University.

Valpo, VU hold observances for MLK Day

VALPARAISO | The city and Valparaiso University are observing Martin Luther King Day with a series of events highlighted by a presentation by Mayor Jon Costas and a keynote address by Eboo Patel on Monday.

Under the full moon, Mid-Autumn Festival at VU celebrates family ties

VALPARAISO | As the full moon rose above Valparaiso University’s Harre Union on Sunday evening, more than 300 people inside celebrated a once-a-year event.

VU master plan anticipates 20 years of growth

VALPARAISO | Officials unveiled a 20-year master plan for Valparaiso University Thursday that is designed to accomodate an enrollment expected to grow by 50 percent to 6,000 students.

21 honored by Valpo chamber for improvements

VALPARAISO | It's been 45 years since Len Ellis suggested the Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce give an annual Community Improvement Award, and Thursday a total of 21 plaques were given to various entities.

PHIL WIELAND: My date with Pingpong — a fool and his fuel gauge

VALPARAISO | Maybe it was my imagination, but Pingpong seemed almost happy to see me when I arrived. I was a couple minutes late for my reservation, so maybe he (she?) was worried.

Costas sees growth ahead for Valpo

VALPARAISO | Mayor Jon Costas predicted the next 20 years will see "unparalleled opportunity, growth and success" for Valparaiso and Porter County during his annual State of the City address.

Zipcars make debut at VU

VALPARAISO | "Florida" and "Pingpong" are waiting to take you for a ride.

Ethics expert to visit Valparaiso, speak at VU on Jan. 11

VALPARAISO | It's good the city developed an ethics ordinance before it was faced with ethics problems, but it would be even better if ethics were addressed on a county level, a nationally known ethics expert said.

Conference on being a green town to be held in Valpo

VALPARAISO | A conference on building ecologically sustainable and healthy communities will be held next fall at Valparaiso University.

Speaker predicts another Obama term

VALPARAISO | Although it won't be a slam dunk, President Barack Obama should win a second term while the Republicans take both houses, according to who CNBC calls "one of the nation's most sought-after speakers on all things political."

Valparaiso Chamber to host Disney Institute on Aug. 16

VALPARAISO | The Disney Institute is bringing its professional development program, Disney's Approach to Business Excellence, on Aug. 16 to the Harre Union at Valparaiso University.

CNBC political commentator to speak at VU in September

VALPARAISO | Andy Friedman, who appears on CNBC's "Squawk Box," will share his insights on legislative and regulatory developments and trends affecting investments, insurance and retirement products.

Buildings earn community improvement honors

VALPARAISO | Martin Binder Jewelers and Valparaiso University's Heritage Hall were double winners at Wednesday's 44th Annual Greater Valparaiso Community Improvement Awards.

Speaker to provide tips on being happy

VALPARAISO | It took being depressed for Bill O'Hanlon to want to learn what it takes to be happy.

Home builders hopeful 2011 will be better

While the number of residential housing starts has yet to rebound to the level they were at just a few years ago, builders around Porter County are optimistic the numbers will rise this year.

Mayor honors old, young

VALPARAISO | The success of Valparaiso is built around meeting the needs of people like Elsie Wathne and the Daisy Girl Scout Troop 149, Mayor Jon Costas said Tuesday.