Government

We stand together as leaders of Valparaiso to condemn the violence against former President Donald Trump and those attending the rally in Pennsylvania. Such actions have no place in our society. Violence, regardless of its target, is unacceptable and...

Location and purpose matter. That has been especially important in the long-standing history of the Porter County Regional Airport.  Founded in 1949 and operated by the Porter County Government, the airport was established as a general aviation...

City Hall will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Michigan City Transit and Refuse departments will be closed as well, meaning bus servicewill not run on Thursday, nor will trash and compost pick-up. Trash and compost...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that current Superintendent of the School City of Hammond, Scott Miller, will become his next Chief of Staff. “Scott is a perfect fit for my administration, and I’m excited to have him as part of our...

PHOTO CAPTION: City of La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody (second from right) and U.S. Congressman Frank Mrvan (second from left) discuss details of the upcoming sewer separation project with members of the City’s leadership team on Monday, July 1, 2024...

The City of Michigan City reminds the public that it is illegal to dump anything other  than the recyclable materials indicated on the receptacle bins at the public access recycling site outside  Michigan City Central Services, 1801...

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...

On the evening of June 19, Mayor of Hobart Josh Huddlestun delivered the 2024 State of the City address in the auditorium of the Hobart High School Performing Arts Center. This was Huddlestun’s first State of the City address since taking office...

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...

City Hall will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in  observance of the Juneteenth holiday.  The Michigan City Transit and Refuse departments will be closed as well, meaning bus service  will not run on Wednesday, nor will trash and compost...