Government

The Valparaiso Police Department is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Captain Melanie Sheets, Detective Sergeant Chris Allison, and Patrol Lieutenant Jerame Simpson from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern...

For many, recycling in the Region has proven to be a cryptic process plagued by tales of recyclables in landfills and misconceptions about the final resting place for pizza boxes. A “why try?” attitude has left many to practically abandon the...

The Michigan City Refuse Department will be altering the waste pickup schedule for the week of September 1-6, 2024, to accommodate the Labor Day holiday.  The schedule is as follows:  There will be no waste pickup on Monday, September 2...

Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan joined Munster Police Chief Stephen Scheckel, Munster Clerk-Treasurer Wendy Mis, Munster Town Council President David Nellans, and Indiana State Representative Mike Andrade to highlight the use of federal funding for the...

The Valparaiso Police Department has added two new officers with the swearing-in of Jack Hudgens and Austin Arias today. Mayor Jon Costas performed the ceremony within the council chambers of City Hall, with numerous officers, civilian staff, and...

At 10:08 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Crown Point Fire Department responded to East 129th Avenue and Mississippi Parkway for a confined space rescue.  Upon arrival, crews discovered a City of Crown Point employee fell into a lift station and was...

The City of Valparaiso has sworn in a new class for the 2024-2025 Mayor’s Youth Council. “We’re looking forward to getting to know this fourth group of students participating in the annual Mayor’s Youth Council. The Council is an opportunity...

As students head back to the classroom, the La Porte Police Department is reminding motorists to be on the lookout for school buses in the community.  Although school buses are one of the safest modes of transportation, injuries and fatalities...

With the 2024 presidential election quickly approaching and this year’s race looking tight already, making sure to vote is more important than ever. If you’re getting ready to vote for the first time though, there are a lot of questions that you...

As part of the construction of The Linc Apartments and Lincoln Highway Garage, the City developed plans for streetscape enhancements and upgrades to existing utility infrastructure. The City’s contractor commenced work on July 8, 2024. As part of...