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The development plan for the project underwent some changes after the city heard from nearby residents during an August Board of Zoning Appeals meeting and a January public hearing.

VALPARAISO — As the city begins to plan how it will spend American Rescue Plan funds, Valparaiso has launched a portal to gather public input.

AVRO Development, the development arm of Valparaiso University, is selling the former campus mail center building to a game accessory manufacturer as part of its Vitalize Valpo economic development strategy.

Valparaiso has posted six digital Soofa signs at major bus stops throughout the city.

During a Wednesday meeting, the Valparaiso Board of Works and Safety approved a service agreement for a Greyhound bus stop.

VALPARAISO — The City Council approved two annexations, one involuntary and one “super voluntary.”

The plan to change the zoning so a house might someday be built on the property drew dozens of neighbors to Tuesday’s Plan Commission meeting to oppose the idea.

"The groundwork has been laid for that," Beth Shrader said. In response to a question from chamber President Rex Richards, Shrader said the city is open to annexing land to the north and to the south along Ind. 49. Coming Sunday, take a Ride with Justin Dyer, a Specialist with LaPorte Police. Any expansion to the northwest would be primarily residential, while growth to the northeast would be a combination of commercial and residential, Shrader said. Expansion to the south would make way for co...

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“I’ll see you in heaven.” It was the last thing Al Braccolino, 90, of Crown Point, told one of his daughters as paramedics loaded him into an ambulance Nov. 16. COVID-19 forced him into the final fight of his life. Ten days later, the chair Al usually occupied at the Thanksgiving table would sit empty. The husband to his wife of 70 years, father of three and grandfather of six died on the holiday. Al’s daughter, Sandra Noe, was herself suffering from COVID-19, which she cont...