Valpo to consider School Board appointments

VALPARAISO | As proponents of an elected school board continue to gather signatures, a change could be coming in how the appointed board is selected.

Valpo Dash has outgrown site

VALPARAISO | The success of the ChicaGo Dash is forcing the city to find a new location for the transportation station and parking lot.

Valpo public works project proceeds

VALPARAISO | A collective sigh of relief from the Valparaiso Public Works Department crew could probably be heard for miles Thursday as the deadline passed for anyone to remonstrate against the proposed bond issue to building a new public works campus.

Valpo official elected to state board

VALPARAISO | City Building Commissioner Vicki Thrasher was elected to the board of directors of the Indiana Association of Building Officials.

Valpo introduces limits for funeral protests

VALPARAISO | The city may become one of next local communities to approve an ordinance banning protests within 300 feet of a funeral.

Costas appointed to Higher Education Commission

VALPARAISO | Gov. Mike Pence named Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas to the 14-member state Higher Education Commission on Thursday. It's the second time Costas has been appointed to the board, which defines the education missions of the states colleges and universities.

Soldiers honor Valpo for support of troops

VALPARAISO | The city has gone to great lengths to support the military, and the military returned the favor at Monday's council meeting.

Valpo preparing to build new public works campus

VALPARAISO | The city will know in 30 days whether it can immediately begin the process of issuing bonds for construction of a new public works campus at the city's wastewater treatment plant.

Urban forest gives Valpo a shady character

VALPARAISO | In spring, a city's fancy turn to trees. At least, it does in Valparaiso.

A 'lights out' plan to honor fallen soldiers

VALPARAISO | If you hear taps being played at sunset in downtown Valparaiso soon, don't think the city administration expects you to turn out the lights and go to bed.

Valpo starts funding process for public works site

VALPARAISO | The City Council took the first step Monday toward financing an estimated $5.2 million public works campus on the grounds of the sewage treatment plant.

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.

Valpo planning public works campus at sewer plant

VALPARAISO | The city is ready to get started on the last big project from the first strategic plan prepared when Mayor Jon Costas first took office nine years ago.

MITCH BARLOGA: Valparaiso has worked hard on its pathways

A few months ago I lathered a heap of praise upon Hammond and its robust trail network. However, long before Hammond officials “caught religion” on this matter, Valparaiso was leading the way in developing a series of intercity trails and wide sidewalks. These efforts were duly recognized la…

Voices of Vision: Jon Costas

Jon Costas reflects on exciting NWI accomplishments in education in 2012 and looking ahead to 2013.

Valparaiso's Costas bullish on city's future

VALPARAISO | Whether he's looking back at the past year or ahead to the next one, Mayor Jon Costas sees plenty of things to be optimistic about.

Valpo, Center Twp. try again to launch fire territory

VALPARAISO | In what seems like a case of deja vu all over again, the city on Monday held the first of the required three public hearings on forming a fire protection territory with Center Township.

VU, Lumenus partner to attract more foreign students

VALPARAISO | Hoping to expand its presence in the global education marketplace, Valparaiso University is partnering with Lumenus USA to create the Lumenus USA Center for Global Leadership at Valparaiso University.

Applications for mayor's charity ball funds being accepted

VALPARAISO | Applications are now being accepted from charity organizations interested in sharing in proceeds from the annual Mayor's Charity Ball to be held July 26 at Central Park Plaza.

Valparaiso to hire Ohio firm to prepare strategic plan

VALPARAISO | The city has chosen a consulting team headed by ACP Visioning and Planning, of Columbus, Ohio, to develop what will be the most ambitious strategic plan in Valparaiso's history.