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Parks survey indicates favorability of outside funding

May 13, 2019 at 2:53 a.m.

Only 11 percent of those taking part in an online survey are solidly against the Valparaiso Parks Department finding a "dedicated funding source," one that could be either a private...

In the shadow of the Valparaiso branch of the Porter County Library, the historic 1920s cottage at 105 N. Michigan St. awaits its fate of either being moved or demolished to expand the library's parking lot.

Valpo library offers money to move cottage

May 13, 2019 at 2:51 a.m.

The Porter County Library System is offering $17,500 to anyone willing to move the historic Valparaiso cottage at 105 Michigan Avenue to make room for a planned parking lot. The...

Panda Express back on Valparaiso’s horizon

May 13, 2019 at 2:50 a.m.

A Panda Express restaurant is coming to Valparaiso, though it will be smaller and in a different location than originally planned. The eatery initially was slated to be built by...

Water operations and maintenance manager Shihua Chen, right, explains the revamped Airport Treatment Plant for the city's water supply to Mingyan Zhou, Tim Burkman and Tyler Kent.

Valpo celebrates water improvements

May 13, 2019 at 2:51 a.m.

Valparaiso's $18 million water treatment improvement project should be able to handle the city's needs for the next 20 years, Mayor Jon Costas said at the Airport Treatment Plant's ribbon...

First trial set in Kouts home burglary

May 13, 2019 at 2:51 a.m.

The first of four people charged in a rural Kouts burglary and shooting in which a suspect was threatened at gunpoint in a fake attempt to force the opening of...

Devin Martin, 6, tries his hand at a contest using chopsticks to move beans from one bowl to another while Keqi Zhang, a Valparaiso University visiting business scholar, gives encouragement. Zhang was working the Conficius Institute booth at the eighth annual World Cultural Festival held by the Valparaiso International Center at Valparaiso's Central Park on Saturday.

VIC festival brings the world to Valpo

May 13, 2019 at 2:49 a.m.

Arshad Mosleh was having his photo taken in Valparaiso Saturday with as many people in their country's native costumes as possible. He returned the favor for many of those at...

Hammond man facing 90 years for 2012 murders

May 9, 2019 at 8:18 p.m.

A Hammond man accused of the 2012 murders of a Valparaiso-area couple pleaded guilty Friday, just before a two-week trial was scheduled to begin. Julius Jovan Garza, 23, of the...

Valparaiso library changes rile staff and neighbors

May 13, 2019 at 2:48 a.m.

The Valparaiso library's new Sunday hours have caused resignations and its planned parking lot expansion is raising the ire of neighborhood residents. The new 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday...

Tower Park improvements taking shape in Valparaiso

May 13, 2019 at 2:48 a.m.

Improvements for Valparaiso's Tower Park will come in three phases, with the first completed by the end of October, parks Superintendent John Seibert said last week. Two new basketball courts...

Charter school proposal discussed at Valparaiso meeting

May 13, 2019 at 2:47 a.m.

The possibility of a charter school opening in fall 2017 became a frequent subject of Monday's Valparaiso City Council meeting with no one taking a favorable view. When asked, Mayor...

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