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Representatives from the West Porter Township Fire Protection District and the Lakes of the Four Seasons Volunteer Fire Force discuss the remaining issues to resolve in contract negotiations at a special meeting Thursday evening before the Porter County Commissioners. (Shelley Jones/Post-Tribune)

Agreement reached by LOFS fire, West Porter fire district

December 19, 2025 at 12:14 p.m.

Nudged along by a drama-free meeting held by the Porter County Board of Commissioners Thursday evening, the West Porter Township Fire Protection District and the Lakes of the Four Seasons...

A crowd listens to Lakes of the Four Seasons Fire Force officials at a meeting in the LOFS Clubhouse Monday evening. (Shelley Jones/Post-Tribune)

LOFS fire service wants 2026 budget increase

December 17, 2025 at 11:50 a.m.

The residents of the Porter County side of Lakes of the Four Seasons — and some of their non-resident friends — listened to a pitch for the financial needs of...

Valparaiso City Council is pictured. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso Council OKs zoning change for high-end living units

December 12, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

The Valparaiso City Council unanimously approved a rezoning of the 1.25-acre parcel upon which the Banta Center sits from public space (PS) to urban residential (UR).

Kelsoe Patton, of Union Township, places her note onto the “One Last Thought” board during an open house regarding land use along the proposed Willowcreek Road extension at the Porter County Administration Building in Valparaiso, Indiana on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘Leave us alone’: Proposed Willowcreek Road extension has few fans

December 11, 2025 at 11:43 a.m.

About 20 people had congregated within the first hour at the Willowcreek Extension Workshop at the Porter County Administration Building Tuesday afternoon, reluctantly, or not at all, contributing to the...

Gary Kurtis points to sheet music as he and his son Joseph, 17, take part in the 16th annual TubaChristmas program at the Chapel of the Resurrection on the campus of Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana, Sunday, December 7, 2025. The pair traveled from Mishawaka to take part in the annual holiday concert. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Annual TubaChristmas brings musical cheer to Valparaiso University

December 8, 2025 at 12:20 p.m.

At Valparaiso University’s 16th annual TubaChristmas, the view from the balcony directly above the tubas offered a fabulous perspective.

Residents watch a video featuring the preferred route of the Willowcreek Road extension through Wheeler during an open house held by American Structurepoint at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso, Indiana Tuesday November 15, 2022. County officials are holding a workshop on the project Tuesday. (Andy Lavalley for the Post-Tribune)

With plans off the back burner, Porter County hosts Willowcreek Road extension workshop Tuesday

December 6, 2025 at 4:01 p.m.

Porter County will pull the Willowcreek Road extension project off the back burner with a public workshop Tuesday afternoon.

Valparaiso University students lead a crowd in carols during Valparaiso University's annual tree lighting festivities on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso University kicks off holidays with tree lighting

December 3, 2025 at 10:59 a.m.

The Valparaiso University community was in a jolly mood Tuesday evening as they came together for the 11th annual campus tree lighting.

Porter County Veterans Service Director Khristian Molchan presents Porter County Council President Andy Vasquez, R-4th, with a Challenge Coin Tuesday Nov. 25, 2025. The coins will be distributed to combat veterans who receive decision letters granting them disability ratings. (Shelley Jones/for Post-Tribune)

Porter County Council approves salary ordinance with raises with split vote

November 29, 2025 at 3:29 p.m.

The Porter County Council bestowed early holiday giving to themselves and fellow elected officials with a $2,000 raise with a 4-3 vote.

Porter County officials cut the ribbon in front of the renovated Elections & Voter Registration Office Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Shelley Jones/for Post-Tribune)

Porter County elections office cuts ribbon on new space, again

November 28, 2025 at 2:01 p.m.

Dozens were on hand Tuesday afternoon to help Porter County’s Elections & Voter Registration Office celebrate a ribbon-cutting, again.

From left to right, Alyssa Formyduval, clinical assistant faculty in the occupational therapy program at Valparaiso University, Marnie Grabowski, director of academic partnerships at AlensiaXR, and VU physician assistant program student Paige Haluska, of Crown Point, manipulate an organ system in the ballroom at Harre Union Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (Shelley Jones/for Post-Tribune)

Physician assistant students get immersive experience with the human heart

November 13, 2025 at 9:49 a.m.

Valparaiso University's physician assistant students stepped into the human heart through virtual reality technology.

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