Grants help Valpo, East Porter schools buy laptops

VALPARAISO | The laptop computer stocks must be about to soar thanks to funds provided to the Valparaiso and East Porter County Schools by the city's Redevelopment Commission.

Left turn signal approved for Calumet, Evans avenues

VALPARAISO | The city liked a resident's suggestion for a left-turn arrow on northbound Calumet Avenue at Evans Avenue so much it decided to install arrows on the southbound side, too.

Vale Park pathway back to original alignment

VALPARAISO | With costs and opposition from residents rising, Valparaiso's Redevelopment Commission voted Wednesday to go back to the original, direct alignment for the Vale Park West pathway.

Cedar Lake officials approve lease agreement

CEDAR LAKE | The Redevelopment Commission and Redevelopment Authority on Monday approved a lease agreement that will help pave the way for the latest phase of the 133rd Avenue project.

Five-points roundabout work uncovers bad soil

VALPARAISO | The city's Redevelopment Commission will be asked next week to chip in about $5,200 to cover the city's share of replacing poor soil found beneath Roosevelt Road.

City Hall work reveals additional flaws

PORTAGE | Work is continuing on the renovations at City Hall.

Theater Drive construction to begin soon

PORTAGE | Construction of the new Theater Drive should begin in about three weeks.

Valpo board unhappy about paying for sidewalk

VALPARAISO | A proposed sidewalk to provide public access to view the Thorgren Basin detention pond on Roosevelt Road brought questions from the city's Utilities Board as to who should pay for sidewalks.

Porter County museum raises money for facade work

VALPARAISO | The Porter County Museum Foundation has reached one milestone in its quest to transform the former Valparaiso City Hall into the new Porter County Museum.

Portage commission nixes purchase of shuttered motel

PORTAGE | The city's Redevelopment Commission voted down the purchase of the shuttered Travel Inn during a special meeting Thursday afternoon.

Hobart hoping to make history with downtown on National Register

HOBART | Placing the city's downtown on the National Register of Historic Places brings benefits including notoriety, city officials said.

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.

New art walk sculptures arrive in Valpo

VALPARAISO | William Walther watched with some concern as workmen carefully placed his sculpture "To Hope" on the concrete pads next to Cumberland Drive on Thursday.

Valpo eager to try new federal funds swap law

VALPARAISO | The city could be one of the first to try to take advantage of a new state law that allows it to trade federal funds for state dollars to reduce costs and speed up projects.

Portage to make hard decisions on infrastructure needs

PORTAGE | It isn't a surprise that some of the city's streets are in desperate need of repair.

Work progressing on demolition of Don's Motel

PORTAGE | It could be another couple of weeks or so before city officials know if there are any environmental hazards regarding the demolition of the old Don's Motel.

Portage Yacht Club demolition is nearly complete

PORTAGE | The demolition of the Portage Yacht Club is nearly complete.

Commission initiates bond process for street department facility

PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday initiated the bonding process for the construction of a new street department facility.

Hebron OKs contract for fire station design

HEBRON | With money commitments from Porter County and the town's Redevelopment Commission, the council decided to plunge ahead with plans for building an addition to the fire station.