On the road to preventing pavement ruin

VALPARAISO | The city's Public Works Department expects to kick off its annual street resurfacing program June 27 on Montdale Drive in the Montdale Industrial Park.

Officials: Don't trash those grass clippings

VALPARAISO | The city's Public Works Department would like a word with those residents planning on putting their grass clippings in with the trash: Don't.

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 Tree City USA honor made in the shade

VALPARAISO | For several years the city has earned the Tree City USA designation from the state's Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, but in 2012 it went one step farther.

Valpo disability council struggles with attendance

VALPARAISO | The Mayoral Advisory Council on Disability welcomed a new member Wednesday, but it continues to struggle to get a quorum for meetings.

Valpo OKs stop signs for Ivy Tech students

VALPARAISO | Adding stop signs is not something Valparaiso takes lightly, but -- after doing a traffic study -- it was decided signs are needed on Eastport Centre Drive at the entrance to Ivy Tech.

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.

Valpo agrees to new contract for trash, recycling

VALPARAISO | The city's new contract with Homewood Disposal will cost a little more for trash but could earn a few more bucks for recycling.

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.

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.

Grant sought for 'roller coaster road' improvements

VALPARAISO | The city is seeking a $319,500 federal grant to make improvements to the section of Ransom Road known as roller coaster road.

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.

Valpo committee rejects letting golf carts on roads

VALPARAISO | Don't look for golf carts to be allowed on Valparaiso city streets any time soon.

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.

Valpo getting the soot out of diesel trucks

VALPARAISO | An offer to have someone else pay to have 18 of the city's diesel trucks retrofitted to reduce emissions was just too good to pass up for the city's Public Works Director Matt Evans.

Valpo begins effort to reduce street sign clutter

VALPARAISO | The city's sign crew has begun looking into the issue of sign clutter.

Valpo hopes to make public works more efficient

VALPARAISO | The budget balancing challenge prompted city Public Works Director Matt Evans to hire a consultant that can save his department money and make it more efficient.

What's the speed limit? No signs means 30 mph

VALPARAISO | A request to lower the speed limit on Lincolnway to 25 mph through the downtown led to a discussion at Tuesday's meeting of the city's Traffic and Safety Committee of whether the speed limit on all unposted roads should be 25.