On Friday afternoon, Indiana State Police issued a silver alert, which is a missing person who may require help or assistance.
Continue readingNorth Judson Fire Department to Attend Training Session in Valparaiso
Last week, North Judson Fire Chief Joe Leszek shared that the Fire Department will soon be attending a nearby training session.
At the most recent North Judson Town Council meeting, Leszek told members that the AMKUS and Task Force Tips Rescue Systems training center was recently installed in Valpo. Continue reading
$25.5 Million Hoosier Lottery Ticket Sold in Valparaiso
If you bought a lottery ticket in Valparaiso recently, you may be several million dollars richer. A Hoosier Lottery ticket worth $25.5 million was sold at the BP gas station at 1501 North Calumet Avenue.
Valpo Native Declares Democratic Candidacy for State Senate
A Valparaiso resident has declared his candidacy for Indiana’s 5th District State Senate seat.
Rural Knox Resident Airlifted After Severe Accident in Valpo
Police in Valparaiso were called to the scene of an accident Saturday morning that saw the driver airlifted from the scene.
The incident occurred just before 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of State Road 49 and County Road 500 North. According to the Police Department, 22-year-old John Binkowski of rural Knox was stopped at a red light when an oncoming semi-tractor trailer allegedly disregarded to the signal.
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Fire destroys downtown Valparaiso business
If you’re heading to Valpo today, you may want to avoid the downtown area.
An early morning fire destroyed a building at the southeast corner of Lincolnway and Michigan Street.
Valparaiso Hostage Situation Comes To An End; Hostages OK, Gunman Dead
An intense hostage situation in Valparaiso ended when police say the gunman who held hostages at an Indiana real estate office died after he was taken to a hospital for self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Valparaiso police Sgt. Michael Grennes says the gunman shot himself twice during a standoff at the Prudential Executive Group Real Estate office yesterday.
Local Lawmaker to Serve on Several Key Senate Committees
President Pro Tem David C. Long (R-Fort Wayne) has appointed State Senator Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) to serve as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Charbonneau said the committee examines the budget bill and the school funding formula, along with other legislation allocating state funds to numerous government agencies, departments and organizations on a biannual basis, in addition to other related issues.
17th District State Representative Receives Committee Assignments
17th District State Representative, Nancy Dembowski (D-Knox), has received her committee assignments for the 2011 and 2012 sessions of the Indiana General Assembly. House Democratic Leader, B. Patrick Bauer (D-South Bend) recommended Dembowski for the following committees: Local Government, Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development, and Natural Resources. In addition, Dembowski will be the ranking Democrat on the Roads and Transportation Committee.
