Moments in Time, May 20
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library May 20, 1913 – There was excitement in the Porter County town of Wheeler yesterday as automobilists and motorcycle riders disregarded warnings of a...
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Robins take good care of their young
(Click on photos to enlarge) “I have been watching a nest at my window that the robins built in my bird feeder,” Carol Ott of LaPorte wrote in an email to WNLP. She took these photos of the family,...
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Police are looking for Alexander Daher
Police are looking for Alexander J. Daher, who is wanted for revocation of a suspended sentence with an original charge of burglary, a Class B felony. Daher, 27, is about 5 feet, 11 inches tall and...
View ArticleWebinar on gardening with arthritis is May 29
Gardeners who suffer from arthritis will learn that they still can find ways to continue their hobby during a free webinar May 29 at the Purdue Extension–LaPorte County office, 2857 W. Ind. 2, LaPorte....
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Footlight to present “Fiddler on the Roof” in June
Cast members in “Fiddler” will include (standing, from left): Alicia Ebaugh, Molly Dashiell, Rachel Steigely, Lily Dashiell, Rachel Best, Annabel Turner, and (seated) Kevin Sherman. Footlight Players...
View ArticleMoments in Time, May 21
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library May 21, 1913 – LaPorte, in all probability, will be located along the proposed transcontinental national highway to be constructed between New York...
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Scenes from LaPorte High School Prom 2013 — 3
Photos by Mike Kellems and Davelle DeMarco (Click on photos to enlarge) Barry Happel of Barry’s Photography prepares the queen and king for their official photo. Barry has been taking prom photos for...
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Fallen officers, emergency service workers honored at ceremony
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Honor Guard Deputy Jake Koch renders a salute after posting the American flag at the start of the memorial service. Information by Mike Kellems, photos by Jon Burger (Click on...
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LPHS Iselman Writing Award winner for Personal Narrative: Addie Boardman
EDITOR’S NOTE: The LaPorte High School English Department has presented the 2013 Iselman Writing Awards to four LPHS students. Award winners and the categories in which they were recognized are: Essay...
View ArticleMoments in Time, May 22
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library May 22, 1913 – LaPorte Radiator Company resumes operation with a force of 20 men, and more are wanted at the factory. May 22, 1963 – The building...
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After a combined 709 years of service, 28 LP school teachers, staffers to retire
Twenty-eight teachers and school personnel, who have contributed a combined total of 709.25 years of service to the LaPorte Community School Corporation and its students, will retire at the end of...
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LPHS Iselman Writing Award winner for Short Story: Joseph Tomal
EDITOR’S NOTE: The LaPorte High School English Department has presented the 2013 Iselman Writing Awards to four LPHS students. Award winners and the categories in which they were recognized are: Essay...
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2013 Historians of the Year announced
Historian of the Year 2013 awardees are (from left) James Bevins, Individual Historian of the Year, and Mike Downs and Ron Gill, who accepted the award for David D. Porter, Camp 116, Sons of the Union...
View ArticleTown and Country action, May 5, 2013
Members of Town and Country Extension Homemakers met May 5, 2013, at the home of President Adeline Macalka. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Homemakers Creed, Sandra Provan read the minutes of...
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Barbara Williams, 1941-2013
Mrs. Barbara J. Williams, 71, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born Dec. 1, 1941, in Friendsville, Maryland, to Lawrence Schroyer and Ruth (Beatty)...
View ArticleLaPorte Lions action, May 20, 2013
LaPorte Lions met May 20, 2013, at Western Inn. Vice President Doug Buell led “God Bless America” and the Pledge of Allegiance and asked Dave Ebert to offer prayer. Sandra Provan was given a membership...
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Russell and Sara Wheelden are married
(Click on photos to enlarge) Russell and Sara Wheelden were married on May 11, 2013, in Michigan City. The couple has been together for about five years and have a 15-month old son. They are happy to...
View ArticleMoments in Time, May 23
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library May 23, 1913 – A man, now aged 86, who left his wife, now aged 89, in LaPorte 40 years ago has been living with her the past three years believing...
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LaPorte’s Memorial Day ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. in Fox Park
The courthouse tower stands in the background as a member of the Honor Guard is framed between two fellow veterans at the 2012 LaPorte Memorial Day ceremony in Fox Park. Photo by Mike Kellems (click to...
View ArticleLifeguards on duty at Stone Lake on Memorial Day weekend
The City of LaPorte Park and Recreation Department will provide lifeguards this Memorial Day weekend at Stone Lake Beach, staffing the swimming area near the beach house from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m....
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