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.

Fiber-optic network provider interested in serving Valparaiso

VALPARAISO | The city could be the first in Northwest Indiana to get a new system for phone, Internet and TV service that will lower customers' costs even if they don't sign up with the provider.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Career, technical education plan borrows from best

Our schools must work for all our children, regardless of where they start in life and regardless of where they want to start their careers. Recently, I announced a plan to make career, technical and vocational education a priority in every high school in Indiana.

Task Force Tips celebrates Northwest Indiana's emergency responders

VALPARAISO | More than 100 emergency responders and their families joined elected officials from Northwest Indiana and Task Force Tips employees for the 2012 Emergency Responders Appreciation Day Celebration

Pence seeks local advice on job creation

VALPARAISO | Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence brought his "Jobs Tour" to Valparaiso on Friday, touring Task Force Tips and collecting job creation ideas from several area business owners.

Paul Wurth moving to Valpo, expanding operations

VALPARAISO | Paul Wurth Inc. expects to close on the purchase of the vacant Task Force Tips building at 2800 Evans Ave. on Wednesday and hopes to move in by the end of July.

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.

Task Force Tips forgiven for tardy abatement filing

VALPARAISO | The City Council was willing to forgive Task Force Tips for failing to file its abatement paperwork with the Porter County auditor's office on time, but the company will pay a big price for its error next year.

11 Northwest Indiana business leaders get magazine honors

Eleven region chief executive officers and one chief financial officer were honored by Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly magazine. They were nominated by readers and peers.

POTW - Sept 4-Sept 10 - NY911

Task Force Tips employee and local firefighter Dwayne Tate stands in front of the firefighting equipment company there. Several employees drove 17 hours to New York City the day after 9/11 to help the beleaguered fire department there 10 years ago.

Task Force Tips employee recalls 9/11 assist to NYC firefighters

VALPARAISO | Firefighter and Task Force Tips employee Dwayne Tate said it's still difficult to put himself in the shoes of New York City emergency responders who lost their lives following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Task Force Tips employee recalls 9/11 assis to NYC firefighters

VALPARAISO | The entrance of Task Force Tips has an area dedicated to those first responders who lost their lives on September 11.

Task Force Tips employee recalls 9/11 assis to NYC firefighters

VALPARAISO | Task Force Tips employee and local firefighter Dwayne Tate stands in front of the firefighting equipment company there. Several employees drove 17 hours to New York City the day after 9/11 to help the beleaguered fire department there 10 years ago.

Nepotism issue divides Valpo council, ethics panel

VALPARAISO | Concerned about the ongoing debate over nepotism in city government, the city's Ethics Commission chairman has called for an ethics education session with the council.

Recession has slowed but not stopped Valpo's progress

VALPARAISO | In the midst of one of the worst recessions in the nation's history, Valparaiso has managed to grow and thrive. And, now that it appears the recession is easing, the city appears poised for a big upswing.

Funding, contract approved for Valpo downtown park

VALPARAISO | Through a combination of removing items from the project and adding donations, Valparaiso is ready to proceed with construction of the downtown Central Park Plaza.

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.