Kouts teen scores a save at basketball game

KOUTS | The lessons he learned in his EMT class came in handy for Spencer Finney during a basketball game at Kouts High School.

Hospital transfer taps multiple agencies

VALPARAISO | From transporting patients to restricting roads, more than a dozen agencies will have a hand Saturday in the move from Porter hospital to the new Porter Regional Hospital, about 8 miles away.

Center Twp. fire house named for longtime trustee

CENTER TOWNSHIP | The Valparaiso Fire Department's west side fire station was named Wednesday in honor of the longtime township trustee who helped make it a reality.

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.

Valpo firefighters ministered to parishioner's need at church

Someone had a medical emergency while sitting in one of our morning worship services.

Valpo firefighter picked as national calendar model

VALPARAISO | Ever since she heard a fire prevention talk in fourth grade, Stephanie Hart has wanted to be a firefighter/paramedic. It took longer to decide to be a calendar model.

EDITORIAL: Revisit Valpo's ethics ordinance

The Valparaiso Ethics Commission compounded the ethical conundrum facing the Valparaiso Fire Department by ruling Chief David Nondorf cannot remain chief now that his son has been hired by the department. That ruling should be put on hold and the ethics ordinance fixed.

nwi.com Political Roundtable - Part 2

The Times' Mark Kiesling, Doug Ross and Robert Blaszkiewicz discuss the impact of Valparaiso's ethics policy on the fire department.

GUEST COMMENTARY: In March, we honor amazing Valparaiso women

We look forward to March for the hints of spring it brings. We're reminded that there's still green grass under that snow, and we're reminded of how far we have come during Women's History Month.

EDITORIAL: Address questions about fire territories

The rush to establish fire protection territories in Northwest Indiana is on, with at least three active proposals seeking to establish this new layer of local government. Are these proposals good for the citizens or just for the government?