Government

The Valparaiso Police Department is honored to announce the retirement of Sergeant Perry Stone, who has served the City of Valparaiso since January 16, 1986. Stone began his career with VPD as a “Special Officer” before being officially sworn-in...

The City of Crown Point is continuing its ongoing effort to expand parking in and around downtown.  Most recently, the City expanded parking near the Cal Ripken Little League fields on Joliet Street. Work began July 14 and largely wrapped July...

Valparaiso Mayor Matt Murphy and Police Chief Andrew McIntyre have named Detective Sergeant Mark  LaMotte as the next Assistant Chief of Police for the Valparaiso Police Department. LaMotte will officially  assume his new responsibilities...

Road closures and parking availability have been announced as the City of La Porte gears up for its third annual LakeFest this weekend, according to Park Superintendent Mark Schreiber. This Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July 30, a wide array of...

The Valparaiso Police Department, in conjunction with the Valparaiso Community Schools and the Valparaiso Fire Department, would like to inform the public of training that will be taking place at Flint Lake Elementary School (4106 Calumet Avenue) on...

The City of Hammond Common Council, with the support of Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., will introduce and consider an ordinance that would close gas stations during the early morning hours. The ordinance would mandate the closure of any gas station...

Collaboration and communication are the keys to success. No one knows that better than Porter County Board President Jim Biggs. Using his lifelong expertise on public safety to support his community, Biggs and other local officials are doing...

On Monday evening, Hammond celebrated Independence Day by welcoming 47 new U.S. citizens from 25 different countries at their annual Naturalization Ceremony. Organized by the League of Women Voters in collaboration with the City of Hammond and...

United States Representative Rudy Yakym has deep roots within both Indiana and St. Joseph County. His great-grandfather immigrated to Indiana from Eastern Europe on the eve of World War I, ultimately landing in South Bend. Since then, the Yakyms have...

Cheryl Lutey has been named Chief Human Resources Officer for the City of Valparaiso, announced Mayor Matt Murphy. Lutey brings over 39 years of human resource management experience, most recently as a regional human resource director. Lutey has also...