Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library
Jan. 13, 1915 — A terrific earthquake, the strongest ever felt in Rome, occurred today.
Jan. 13, 1965 — Permission to erect a second story in a portion of the Tibma Bakery property, 404 McCollum St., LaPorte, is granted.
Jan. 13, 1990 — The state signs a two-year, $6.1 million contract to continue ISTEP testing of public school children.
Jan. 13, 2005 — LaPorte’s boys basketball season has already had a little bit of everything.