The city of Valparaiso will celebrate Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 with a special proclamation reading on the steps of City Hall at 8:30 am. “As a city, we wish to reflect on the history of civil rights in our country and honor...
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Valpo to Honor King with Proclamation
Appointment for Porter County Convention Recreation and Visitors Commission Board
Written by Jon Costas, Mayor Mayor Jon Costas has appointed Matt Murphy, Economic Development Director for the City of Valparaiso, as his selection to serve on the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitors Commission Board. This appointment...
Read MoreCity of Valparaiso Announces Initiative to Reduce Substance Abuse
In the first 9 months of this year in Porter County, there were 277 ambulance transfers for drug overdose. There were 21 deaths in Porter County in the first 9 months of 2009 due to drug overdose. Porter County ranks as one of the highest in the...
Read MoreValpo Invites Public to Participate in Survey
The City of Valparaiso is inviting the public to participate in a community survey to learn opinions about current services and future priorities, announced Mayor Jon Costas. The survey was mailed last week to a random sample of city residents. Yet,...
Read MoreA “Jewel of a Necklace” to be Given at this Year’s Ball
A Jewel of a Downtown is the theme for this year’s Mayor’s Charity Ball and, as a special feature for the Ball, Martin Binder Jewelers has designed and created a custom piece to be awarded to the winning ticket holder on the night of the...
Read MoreUpdates to Valparaiso’s Transit Services
The City of Valparaiso has announced several upgrades to its transit services, enhancing the service for riders. The following enhancements will be made to the ChicaGo Dash express bus service to Chicago: Beginning Monday, August 31, a third bus will...
Read MoreCome Celebrate at the Mayor’s Charity Ball: A Jewel of a Downtown
Next Friday, September 18, the community of Valparaiso will gather to celebrate at The Mayor’s Charity Ball. The Ball will be held from 6-11 p.m. in an elegant tent directly behind City Hall in Valparaiso. The entrance will be at Lincolnway...
Read MoreMayor Costas Joins Trade Mission to Asia
Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas will travel to Asia in September as part of an economic development mission which will include stops in both China and Japan. The 2009 State of Indiana Trade and Investment Mission, led by Governor Mitch Daniels, was...
Read MoreCity of Valparaiso September 11 Observance
The City of Valparaiso and Mayor Jon Costas invite the public to an observance of the September 11 terrorist attacks at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11 at the First Responders Tribute Garden located at Foundation Meadows at 3210 Campbell in...
Read MoreValpo Announces Upgrades to V-Line and ChicaGo Dash
The City of Valparaiso has announced several upgrades to its transit services, enhancing the service for riders. “We’re talking to our riders and responding to their requests for added times and conveniences,” said Tyler Kent, Valparaiso’s...
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