The Valparaiso Fire Department presented Matt Slack and Jake Tudor, Valparaiso Parks employees, with the VFD’s prestigious Axe Award for bravery, dedication and service. Avid outdoorsmen, Slack and Tudor were off duty on Saturday, June 8, 2024 when...

The City of Valparaiso has equipped City Council Chambers with hearing assistance devices to aid people in hearing meetings held at Valparaiso City Hall. “We want to make city government accessible and helping people to hear better at our meetings...

The Valparaiso Police Department is again participating in National Night Out, which is scheduled forTuesday, August 6, 2024. National Night Out is a nationwide event, bringing communities and policetogether under positive conditions, creating an...

The City of Valparaiso will offer free rides on the V-Line intracity bus on election days to encourage voter turnout and community engagement. “Transportation should not be an obstacle to participating in elections,” said Mayor Jon Costas at...

The City of Valparaiso has announced the availability of a number of community organizations tooffer cooling centers to help keep the city safe during this week’s heat wave. “We encourage peopleto visit these cooling centers and to check on those...

The City of Valparaiso’s Board of Works and Safety has named the city’s downtown a Quiet Zone to enhance the experience of visiting downtown. “Our downtown is surely a special and welcoming place. We want to respect what has been created by...

Update: As of Monday, June 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM the precautionary boil advisory has beenlifted. All affected Valparaiso City Utilities customers may resume utilizing their tap water for allpurposes. No further action is needed. Thank you for your...

The City of Valparaiso is working to fight the nationwide opioid epidemic by offering grants to nonprofitorganizations working to combat substance use disorder. “The opioid epidemic and substance use disorder affect the entire nation and Valparaiso...

The City of Valparaiso is embarking on its largest-ever paving season, appropriating $8.8 million to fund an aggressive schedule of sidewalk and roadway improvements that include collector, arterial and neighborhood streets. “Historically, over the...

The City of Valparaiso has been named a Tree City USA for 2023 by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. “As a city, we all win when our community makes smart investments in urban forests, because...