Val-p Library could take over old City Council chambers
Valparaiso commissioners approved moving forward with a plan to expand the city’s public library into the former City Council chambers. Library Director Hope Willis said the additional space would address overcrowding, accessibility concerns and growing demand for library programs and services.
Valparaiso Fast-Tracks $200,000 Overhaul of Mold-Plagued Fire Station
Facing mold, roof rot, and HVAC failures, Valparaiso officials approved $200,000 in emergency funding to restore the city’s fire station.
Resignations, a fire department reshuffle, and one employee on the chopping block in Valparaiso this month
VALPARAISO GOVERNMENT: A commissioner resigns, Niceville swoops in to administer the fire department (again), and one employee may be fired after allegations he went on a profanity-laced rant against a homeowner surface at the monthly commission meeting.
Valparaiso Fire Chief Suspended Over Racism Allegations
Valparaiso’s fire chief keeps his job after a public hearing over racial slur allegations leads to a suspension, training, and free speech backlash.
Saga of 363 Washington Comes to An End in Valparaiso
363 Washington Avenue in Valparaiso was knocked down in 2022, after a decade-long battle. The city briefly owned, then sold the property to cover the cost of its mission to destroy the blighted property. Sale ends decade-long quest to destroy blighted home The formerly derelict property at 363 Washington Avenue in Valparaiso has been knocked […]
