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Moments in Time, Jan. 12

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Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library

Jan. 12, 1915 — Four lives are blotted out in a series of tragedies upon railroads near LaPorte.

Jan. 12, 1965 — A passenger train stopped in Stillwell for the first time in 30 years.  It was in honor of Colleen Gourley, 11, who found a split rail which averted a train wreck.

Jan. 12, 1990 — The inflation rate jumps sharply. Steeper energy prices are blamed.

Jan. 12, 2005 — U.S. Rep. Chris Chocola will open an office in LaPorte.


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