Government

The Valparaiso Police Department and Mayor Jon Costas are reminding the public of their ongoing commitment to promote safe firearm storage, offering free gun safety locks for residents. “Safe firearm storage is one of the most effective ways to prevent …

On September 23, 2025, Michigan City experienced a disruption to our computer network. As soon as we became aware of the disruption, we took immediate action to secure our systems, which included taking parts of our network offline out of an abundance of …

Because a vehicle or person is hit by a train every three hours, on average; and because more than 60% of these collisions happen at crossings equipped with lights and/or gates, the City of Valparaiso is recognizing “See Tracks? Think Train” Week …

The Utility Field Services Division (FSD) for Valparaiso City Services (VCS) will resume the scheduled maintenance program for unidirectional flushing of water mains on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025. The flushing was temporarily suspended during the summer …

Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch today announced a change in leadership at the Michigan City Police Department. Chief Marty Corley will return to the rank and file, and Steve Forker has been appointed as the new Chief of Police, effective September 14 to facilitate …

The Valparaiso Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of Sean Liesenfelt to the rank of Sergeant.  Sergeant Liesenfelt is a dedicated law enforcement professional with a combined 10 years of policing experience, including three years of …

As part of an on-going drive to help clean our community and reduce unwanted household clutter,  Michigan City has developed a Waste Not, Want Not Fall Campaign.  This program will give the community an opportunity to safely and responsibly rid …

The Porter County Government is made up of a wide variety of departments that provide different services to its residents. Of those departments, one of the most important is Public Safety. This department focuses on some of the more serious issues that can …

On Wednesday, September 3, the City of Lake Station hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a major road paving project in the community. The development is on Ridge Road, one of the most prominent roads in Lake Station. Adrian Vera, chief of staff for the City …

For Lake Station Mayor Bill Carroll, improving the city’s roads is more than a passion project – he sees it as a necessity.  The city is both heavily trafficked and just as susceptible to the wear and tear of Northwest Indiana’s climate as any …