James D. Wolf Jr. – Page 8

Valparaiso looking ahead to sewer, stormwater projects

May 13, 2019 at 3:14 a.m.

All but four of Valparaiso's "Super 17" flood prevention projects have been completed, and the city is looking onto the next stage of projects. Valparaiso's City Utilities Board approved a...

Man found competent to stand trial for breaking into Porter County courthouse

May 13, 2019 at 3:14 a.m.

A Michigan man accused of breaking into and vandalizing the Porter County Courthouse during the summer has been found competent to stand trial. Acting Judge Mike Pagano, a magistrate from...

Portage man found not guilty of rape

May 13, 2019 at 3:14 a.m.

It took a jury three-and-a-half hours on Thursday to find a Portage man not guilty of three rape-related felony charges. Timmy A. Marshall, 39, of the 6200 block of Joyce...

Jesse Oswald, 16, of Portage looks at a handwoven basket for sale at the Fair Trade and International Holiday Bazaar at the Valparaiso International Center last weekend. Oswald and her family have made the Bazaar an annual stop for Christmas shopping for three years now, and they plan to return in the following weekends as new items come in.

Holiday bazaar offers unique, handcrafted gifts

May 13, 2019 at 3:13 a.m.

Early in day two of the Fair Trade and International Holiday Bazaar, Duane Davison, Founder of the Valparaiso International Center, decided to order more imported, handmade items for the coming...

In the shadow of the Valparaiso branch of the Porter County Library is the historic 1920s cottage at 105 N. Michigan St., which has been vacant for five years.

Valparaiso home to be used for interns, volunteers

May 13, 2019 at 3:11 a.m.

The historic Valparaiso bungalow at 105 Michigan Ave. is safe from being razed or moved to make way for a library parking lot -- at least for now. On Nov....

Park personnel, consultants review survey finding

May 13, 2019 at 3:10 a.m.

People in Valparaiso still want a pool or aquatic center and still want the proposed dog park, as part of a rough draft of the department's five-year plan. There's also...

Pool a priority in Valparaiso parks plan

May 13, 2019 at 3:08 a.m.

A draft of a five-year plan for the Valparaiso Parks Department includes a pool or aquatic center, a proposed dog park and the possibility of expanding to cover Center Township,...

The new house built at the southwest corner of Brown Street and University Drive replaced a early 20th century neighborhood home that Valparaiso University tore down, and the University on Monday stopped a rezoning petition it filed.

University pulls rezoning request in Valparaiso

June 8, 2018 at 11:59 p.m.

Residents of the neighborhoods north and east of Valparaiso University received good news as a planned rezoning was pulled by the university. The university had petitioned the city to rezone...

University pulls rezoning request in Valparaiso

May 13, 2019 at 3:08 a.m.

Residents of the neighborhoods north and east of Valparaiso University received good news as a planned rezoning was pulled by the university. The university had petitioned the city to rezone...

Valparaiso considers recycling bin advertising

May 13, 2019 at 3:07 a.m.

In its search for alternative funding to avoid trash increases, Valparaiso has contacted a firm about putting advertising on the lids of the 96-gallon recycling bins. On the low side,...

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