Residents pitch civic improvement ideas at ValpoNext event
From community composting to a 5K run and walk highlighting LGBTQ rights and inclusiveness, five Valparaiso residents recently got the chance to pitch their ideas to make the city a...
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With the Portage lakefront threatened by erosion, a coalition is lobbying for solutions
Beyond a collapsed seating area and a closed handicap accessible ramp to the beach, anyone who still doubts the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk are threatened by an eroding beach and...
Hebron council members say clerk-treasurer isn’t doing the job right and may take him to court
Alan Kirkpatrick, Hebron’s clerk-treasurer, says he’s properly bonded under state statute for the duties of his office. Town council members disagree, and say Kirkpatrick has been working without the proper...
New voting machines arrive in Porter County, planning for training sessions starts
New election equipment has arrived and will be ready to go for early voting in the spring municipal primaries, and several training sessions throughout the county will assure poll workers...
Road projects, bridge replacement planned in Porter County
Porter County received $2 million in Community Crossings matching grants for roadwork this year, a considerable bump up from the $870,000 the county got last year, and is ready to...
Animal adoption rate soars at new Porter County shelter
The first full year at the new Porter County Animal Shelter brought the highest adoption numbers the facility has seen since officials started tracking data a few years ago, as...
Kilmer land to be added to Porter County parks
The Kilmer property north of Valparaiso is on its way to being saved from annexation and development by the city after the Porter County Parks and Recreation Board agreed to...
Report: Police officer responding to call shoots dog in Valparaiso
A Valparaiso police officer responding to a burglary early Sunday fired at a dog that charged at the officer as the officer got out of a squad car and the...
Renovation project forces cancellation of Earth Day program at Expo Center
The Porter County Expo Center will lose $350,000 in business because of a shutdown for a renovation, but the facility’s director expects the center’s fresh look to bring in additional...
Portage Dem race now unopposed as primary voting record disqualifies would-be candidate
A Democrat who filed for the District 4 race for Portage City Council is now unopposed after the Porter County Election Board agreed with him that his challenger was a...