News Flash

Valpo Art Walk Features 17 New Works

The City of Valparaiso has unveiled 17 new works in its Art Walk at Cumberland Crossing, located at the northeast corner of Cumberland Drive and Vale Park Road. The new pieces are metal sculptures created by brothers Greg and Alex Mendez of Decatur, India...

Transformative Downtown Development Breaks Ground in Valpo

VALPARAISO, IN - The City of Valparaiso and HighGround, a subsidiary of Hageman, held a groundbreaking ceremony today for two transformational downtown projects. The combined $54.4 million development includes The Linc, a multi-use apartment and retail de...

Valpo Wins for Indiana's Green Project of the Year

The City of Valparaiso has been named Indiana’s Green Project of the Year by Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim) for the City’s solar power initiative. The award recognizes Indiana’s leading project for sustainable develo...

Valpo Arborists Certified

Two more arborists from the City of Valparaiso have become certified as Incidental Line Clearance Arborists utilizing the ACRT, Inc curriculum. ACRT is the largest licensed arboriculture training organization in North America. Justin Mayer and Anthony San...

Valpo to Host Info Session for Neighborhood Grants

The City of Valparaiso will host an information session for neighborhood representatives to learn more about Neighborhood Improvement grants and how to apply. The session will be held at 5:30 pm on Sept. 6, at Valparaiso City Hall, 166 Lincolnway.&nbs...

Valpo Adds New Stops on Franklin Street

The City of Valparaiso has added two new all-way stop signs on Franklin Street, at the intersection with Chicago Street and Jefferson Street, announced Max Rehlander, Engineering Director. “Based on an analysis of traffic counts and pedestrian m...

Sports & Recreation Campus

Mayor Murphy has released the following update on the status of the Valpo Sports & Recreation Campus project:

The concept for the sports and recreation campus has always been a project for the community and by the community. We collectively s...

Paul Pryor Named IT Director

Paul Pryor has been named IT Director for the City of Valparaiso, announced Mayor Matt Murphy. Pryor replaces Ron Ziolkowski who has retired after 25 years of service for the City of Valparaiso. “We thank Ron Ziolkowski for his years of service and welcom...

Valpo Offers Neighborhood Grants for 2024

The City of Valparaiso is inviting neighborhoods to submit applications for the annual Neighborhood Improvement Grant program, announced Maggie Clifton, Valparaiso’s Community Engagement Director. Applications for the upcoming grant cycle will b...

Infrastructure Improvements - Paving & Sidewalks

Valpo Swears in Mayor's Youth Council

The City of Valparaiso has sworn in a new class for the 2023-2024 Mayor’s Youth Council. “We’re excited to welcome our third group of students to the Mayor’s Youth Council. The Council is an opportunity for students...

Valpo Reaches Mid-Point in Paving Progress

The City of Valparaiso has reached the mid-way point in its seasonal paving for streets and sidewalks, according to the City’s Engineering Department. “We’re pleased with the progress we’ve made, in arterial areas a...

Valpo Names New Assistant Chief of Police

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 on October 2, 2023...

Announcing New Leadership for City Services

The City of Valparaiso has announced new leadership for the Valparaiso City Services division, which provides comprehensive services, including water, wastewater, streets, solid waste, recycling collection and snow removal. Matt Zurbriggen&nb...

Cheryl Lutey Named Chief Human Resources Officer for City of Valpo

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 earn...

Rehlander, Laird to Lead Engineering for Valparaiso

The City of Valparaiso has named Max Rehlander as Interim Engineering Director and Bill Laird as Interim Chief Deputy Engineer, announced Mayor Matt Murphy. “Both Max and Bill have demonstrated their excellence and engineering expertise on behal...

Valpo Sports & Recreation Campus is Coming

Valpo Parks has initiated bids for work on the city’s newest and largest park, the Valpo Sports & Recreation Campus. Bids for Phase I are due in July for work to begin later this summer on the park, located on the city’s east side,...

Valpo Receives Grant to Address Substance Abuse

The City of Valparaiso has been awarded a grant of $211,335.07 through the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction to help fund a Community Recovery Care Coordinator for people looking t...

Railroad Crossing Work Continues in Valpo

Work on Canadian National railroad crossings continues in Valparaiso, requiring short-term closures and detours as upgrades continue. “We continue to work closely with Canadian National to facilitate projects that improve crossings for ...

Valpo to Host Neighborhood Workshop

To further promote neighborhood engagement, the City of Valparaiso is hosting a Neighborhood Workshop on Wednesday, June 14, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Valparaiso City Hall, 166 Lincolnway. Neighborhood Workshops provide an opportunity for neighborhood represe...

Valpo Shares Downtown Project Plan

In anticipation of transformative downtown projects, the City of Valparaiso is sharing staging details for the Lincoln Highway Garage, The Linc and related infrastructure improvements to enhance sidewalks, streetscape and underground utilities. “We are ex...

Kevin Nuppnau Named Valpo Parks Director

Kevin Nuppnau has been named Valpo Parks Director, effective July 1, 2023. Nuppnau has been with Valpo Parks since 2018, leading key projects, such as Creekside Trails, the new Flounder & Friends Skatepark and the city’s newest and largest p...

John Seibert Announces Retirement as Valpo Parks Director

After more than 34 years of service to the City of Valparaiso, Valpo Parks Director John Seibert has announced his retirement, effective July 1, 2023. “Serving as Director of Valparaiso Parks has been the professional privilege of my life and I ...

Valpo Invites Applications for Mayor's Youth Council

The City of Valparaiso is inviting youth to apply to join the annual Mayor’s Youth Council, designed to encourage youth to interact with City government, build leadership skills and enhance civic engagement. The Council will include 15-20 member...

Valpo Celebrates Trees with Planting Events

The City of Valparaiso is celebrating trees with upcoming tree planting events and inviting the community to get involved. “As we look ahead to both Arbor Day and Earth Day, we wanted to mark these special days with tree plantings that gather ne...

Recycling Education Campaign to Launch

To make recycling more efficient and sustainable, the City of Valparaiso is launching an education campaign reminding the community about what and how to recycle, announced Valparaiso Mayor Matt Murphy. “We have heard from the community that they want Val...

Mike Jessen to Leave City of Valpo to Lead Boys & Girls Club

Valparaiso’s City Administrator Mike Jessen will leave his position with the City of Valparaiso on May 1 to become President and Chief Executive Officer for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, announced Mayor Matt Murphy. &a...

Valpo Awards Neighborhood Grants

The City of Valparaiso has announced the awarding of 20 new grants in the 2023 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program, providing $216,175 in funds to support neighborhood unity and community improvements. Coupled with the matching investments by the neigh...

Jason Benetti to Appear in Valparaiso on Disability Awareness

As part of the City of Valparaiso’s recognition of March as Disability Awareness Month, the City and sponsors will host a free presentation by Jason Benetti at 6:00 pm on March 21, 2023, at Ivy Tech Valparaiso, 3100 Ivy Tech Dr. Benetti is a nat...

Valpo to Highlight March as Disability Awareness Month

To advance disability awareness, education and inclusion, the City of Valparaiso has announced activities marking March as Disability Awareness Month. “As a community, we strive to be a welcoming city where diversity is appreciated and viewed as...

Mayor Murphy Named to NICTD Board

Valparaiso Mayor Matt Murphy has been named to the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) Board of Trustees by Governor Eric Holcomb. NICTD operates the South Shore Line train with service from Millennium Station in Chicago to the South...

Valpo Invites Participants to City Government Academy

To encourage community engagement, the City of Valparaiso offers a seven-week City Government Academy as an opportunity for residents to learn about how city government works in Valparaiso. “So far 105 people have graduated from our City Governm...

Valpo Updates Warming Centers

The City of Valparaiso has coordinated with local organizations to announce Warming Centers available when temperatures and wind chills dip below freezing. The following organizations are serving as warming centers:

• Valparaiso YMCA, (219) 462-418...

Frank Dessuit Named to RDC

Frank Dessuit has been named to the Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission, announced Mayor Matt Murphy. “Frank is an active community leader with diverse interests and experience. He will be an excellent addition to the Redevelopment Commission,&a...

John Nuppnau Named to RDC

John Nuppnau has been named to the Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission, announced Mayor Matt Murphy. “John is a lifelong Valparaiso resident with excellent leadership skills and a background in public service. We look forward to his expertise on...

City Council to Host Opioid Solutions Forum

The public is invited to attend an Opioid Solutions Forum, hosted by the Valparaiso City Council, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on January 17 at City Hall, 166 Lincolnway in Valparaiso.  

Designed as an educational session, the forum will provide a...

2023 Recycling Schedule

The City of Valparaiso is releasing the City’s new recycling collection schedule for 2023.  On September 12, 2022, the City of Valparaiso’s Common Council adopted new recycling collection rates, charges and guidelines for the City’s recycling cus...

Valpo Fire Department Awarded ISO 2 Rating

The Valparaiso Fire Department has maintained its prestigious Class 2 rating by the Insurance Service Office (ISO), one of just 12 fire departments in the entire state to achieve this standard or better, announced Valparaiso Fire Chief Chad Dutz. &ldq...

Valpo Names Andrew McIntyre Police Chief

Andrew McIntyre will become Valparaiso’s next Chief of Police, announced Valparaiso Mayor Matt Murphy. “I’m pleased to have someone of Andrew McIntyre’s qualifications, experience and character to lead our Police De...

Washington Street Closure

The City of Valparaiso has announced the closure of a portion of Washington Street for NIPSCO work to replace decorative light poles. The closure will include Washington Street from Monroe Street south to West Street on December 14-15 from 8:00 am to 3:00...

Leaf Pickup Extended

Over the past 5 weeks, Valparaiso City Services (VCS) has collected over 11,000 yards of leaves, which is close to our yearly average. Due to the warmer temperatures, VCS will be making an additional pass throughout the whole city for leaf collection, wea...

Joe Baczynski Named Good Neighbor

The City of Valparaiso has named Joe Baczynski as its Good Neighbor recipient for 2022, recognizing his exemplary commitment to the community. “Joe Baczynski gives generously of his time and energy to support veterans, seniors, children and the V...

Valparaiso Leaf Pickup

The City of Valparaiso will begin its annual curbside leaf pick-ups from October 24 through December 2, weather permitting, announced Mayor Matt Murphy. The City has four leaf collection zones and will rotate continuously. 

Progress upda...

Valpo Announces Temporary Roundabout Restrictions

Portions of the roundabout at Vale Park Road and State Road 49 will be closed the week of October 10, 2022, to allow for stormwater upgrades and road resurfacing. “This is a well-traveled roadway, and the necessary maintenance will address histo...

October Open House for Sports Campus

The City of Valparaiso and Valpo Parks will host an informative Open House to share plans for the new Valpo Sports & Recreation Campus...