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Valparaiso University President Jose Padilla speaks during the "Engage Indiana" event at Valparaiso University on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso University faculty issue no-confidence vote in president; board supports him

October 26, 2024 at 3:16 p.m.

While a majority of Valparaiso University's faculty voted in favor of a no-confidence resolution regarding President José Padilla, the school's Board of Directors issued a statement Saturday that they stand...

Dick Brauer, founder of the Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University, looks over a VU museum publication at his home at Pines Village Retirement Communities in Valparaiso, Indiana on Feb. 6, 2023. Brauer said if the university plans to sell millions of dollars in artwork, he wants his name removed from the museum.

Valparaiso University’s museum namesake calls sale of paintings to fund dorm renovations ‘a desperate action’

October 25, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

In a strongly worded letter to Valparaiso University's Board of Directors, Richard Brauer demanded his name be removed from the Brauer Museum of Art if any of three cornerstone paintings...

The Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Porter fraudster in custody, facing additional charge after police force way into Porter County home

October 28, 2024 at 1:34 p.m.

Police said they had to force their way into a Porter County residence Thursday night to arrest Donald M. Johnson, who had an outstanding warrant for probation violation and failure...

Valparaiso University president Jose Padilla speaks during a news conference to announce Laurel Hosmer as the school's new athletic director on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso University Faculty Senate passes no confidence resolution for university president

October 25, 2024 at 2:05 p.m.

The faculty at Valparaiso University are voting on a resolution of no confidence in President José Padilla after the Faculty Senate approved the resolution earlier this week.

Warrant issued for arrest of Porter fraudster after he misses $40K restitution payment

October 24, 2024 at 3:04 p.m.

Donald M. Johnson again finds himself about to stand before Porter Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Clymer after Johnson missed a $40,000 restitution payment that was due Monday; by late Wednesday...

The Porter County Sheriff's Department.
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Valparaiso woman charged with misdemeanor for defacing political signs, documents say

October 23, 2024 at 1:05 p.m.

A Valparaiso woman was charged Tuesday with a misdemeanor count of criminal mischief for damaging three political signs touting Jim Biggs' candidacy for another term as county commissioner, according to...

The Porter County Sheriff's Department in Valparaiso.
- Original Credit: Porter County Sheriff's Dept.

Police: Center Township board member in Porter County arrested for drunken driving

October 21, 2024 at 3:15 p.m.

A longtime member of the Center Township Advisory Board was arrested on misdemeanor charges of drunken driving on Saturday after driving his pickup truck into a creek near his home,...

A Valparaiso police officer, who wishes to be unidentified, won $160k in settlements from Porter County and the City of Valparaiso over sexual harassment she endured on the Porter County Multi-Enforcement Group. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso cop joins special task force, but on-the-job harassment forces her out. ‘It was too much.’

October 13, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The woman’s experience, experts said, is not unique, and more agencies need to recognize what harassment means for recruitment and retention of a diverse police force.

Restitution in Porter County fraud case upped as receivership plan for properties is dropped

October 4, 2024 at 2:44 p.m.

Donald M. Johnson claimed in court his annual income was $13,000 but after the state dug into the full list of properties he owns and the income they generate and...

Valparaiso University students from the class of 2024 listen to U.S. Senator Todd Young give the commencement address on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Valparaiso. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the Post-Tribune)

VU’s enrollment dips as new programs are implemented to boost student count

October 2, 2024 at 3:18 p.m.

As Valparaiso University implements an assortment of programs to boost enrollment, including partnerships with community colleges here and in Chicago, its fall enrollment continues to dip, though a university administrator...

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