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On Wednesday, January 15, Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas delivered his 2025 State of the City Address at the Valpo Chamber’s Annual Meeting. Over 400 elected officials and representatives of local businesses gathered in the Porter County Expo Center...

Valparaiso City Council members are (left to right), row 1: Diana Reed, Ellen Kapitan, Emilie Hunt; row 2: Robert Cotton, Barbara Domer, Peter Anderson, Jack Pupillo.  The Valparaiso City Council has announced its leadership positions and liaison...

Residents in need will soon have access to an emergency warming shelter right here in La Porte, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. Joining forces with Center Township Trustee Lisa Pierzakowski, the City has today announced a partnership with Nest...

Indiana University Northwest has been awarded a transformative $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program. This funding aims to tackle students’ basic needs, ensuring access to food,...

Pre-arranging a funeral may not be the easiest topic to discuss, but it offers peace of mind and ensures that final wishes are honored. Kyle Newhard of Bartholomew Funeral Home in Valparaiso, Indiana, highlights the value of this planning process,...

The collective decision has been made to withdraw House Bill 1236 — the proposed food and beverage tax — from consideration.  Over the past two weeks, our team has received feedback from our residents and local business community, some in...

Paulina Huffman is exactly who you’d want by your side if you’re a veteran in Porter County navigating the complex system of benefits and services.  As a veterans services officer, Huffman’s been making a meaningful difference since she...

The Franklin Street Bridge leading to Washington Park will be CLOSED FOR REPAIRS beginning this Thursday, Jan. 16 and lasting through approximately March 15. Thank you for your patience.

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and its Four Winds® Casinos are pleased to announce that a donation of $100,000 was presented to Beacon Children’s Hospital today during a check presentation ceremony.  The donation is a result of the...

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the City of Valparaiso will host a drive-through food drive on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Butterfield Pavilion, 600 Evans Ave., from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. “In the spirit of Martin Luther King’s legacy, we...