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Paddle LaPorte’s interconnected waterways Sept. 27
A map of the interconnected waterways. (Photo provided; click to enlarge) Most locals know that LaPorte’s lakes were at one time more interconnected than they are now. But you might be surprised to...
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Hear about local resident’s experiences in China at Sept. 21 program
Photos by Bruce Johnson (click to enlarge) The LaPorte Chapter of People to People International will host its next dinner and program on Sunday, Sept. 21, with Bruce Johnson giving a visual...
View ArticleMadi Wolff is South Central’s Student of the Month
South Central School 10th grader Madi Wolff has been selected Student of the Month for September. Madi, the daughter of Richard Wolff of Union Mills and Susan Carpenter of Wanatah, was selected by...
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Peaceful protest targets “blight on community” after Phelps murder
Photos and info by Mike Kellems (Click on photos to enlarge) A group of nearly 30 people gathered Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, to peacefully protest and bring to light what they believe is a blight on...
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Storms packing high winds rock Wanatah, Union Mills areas
Downed trees cover much of the Wanatah farmhouse of the John Sullivan family. The house was not severely damaged. Photos and info by Mike Kellems (Click photos to enlarge) Storms packing fierce winds...
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Study those tiles: READ LaPorte County’s annual Scrabble Tournament is Sept. 25
Whether you prefer playing Words with Friends online or Scrabble on a real board, you’ll have loads of fun at READ LaPorte County’s annual Scrabble Tournament fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 7...
View ArticleLucille Huskey, 1933-2014
Mrs. Lucille Ann Huskey, 81, of Knox, IN, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at her home. She was born Aug. 18, 1933, in Niles, MI, to John and Marie (Zelke) Williams. Lucille had worked at and retired...
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Sights, sounds and smells of Sunflower Fair draw a big crowd
Two- and four-footed attendees travel past a chalk welcome on Michigan Avenue. Photos by Mike Kellems (click to enlarge) So it rained a little. Downtown LaPorte’s 16th annual Sunflower Fair still drew...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Sept. 22
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Sept. 22, 1914 – German submarines sink three British cruisers. Sept. 22, 1964 – Rumors persist that the Holiday Inn is planning to build a major...
View ArticleUPDATE: Kingsford Heights woman charged with battery after being seen...
UPDATE: For information on the newly filed charges, click on this Northwest Indiana Times link:...
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Two arrested, one charged with dealing cocaine/heroin
Joseph Ukonga, 23, of LaPorte, and Jordan Mauk, 20, of Michigan City, were arrested Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. Mauk Officers made the arrest after conducting a search at a unit in Green Acres Mobile...
View ArticleEmbrace fall in a fun way Oct. 3-5 at Westville Pumpkin Fest
Fall is here, but that doesn’t mean fun is over. The 2014 Westville Pumpkin Fest will take place Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 5, at Prairie Meadow Park, located at the intersection of U.S. 421...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Sept. 23
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Sept. 23, 1914 – Nine miles of trenches, still with unburied dead, were the fruits of yesterday’s fighting by the British troops now making up the...
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Silence your cell and experience rustic life at Pioneer Days Sept. 27-28
Representatives of two different generations interact at a past Pioneer Days event. Turn off your electronic devices for the weekend and learn about the innovations of our ancestors at the LaPorte...
View ArticleNancy Kemper, 1938-2014
Nancy J. Kemper, 76, of LaPorte, died Sept. 17, 2014, at her home. She was born March 31, 1938, in LaPorte to Richard W. and Aline Teresa (Beadles) Marhanka. Nancy was a huge Chicago Cubs fan and...
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Jon “Randy” Boice, 1934-2014
Jon “Randy” Boice, 79, of LaPorte, died peacefully Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, in his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1934, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to John and Gladys (Hough) Boice. Jon had been a seventh-grade...
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LP Little Theatre will open its 90th season with special historical music revue
In celebration of the LaPorte Little Theatre’s 90th season, the club will proudly present a historical musical review featuring some of its favorite songs and actors. “90 Years in 90 Minutes,” a walk...
View ArticleMark your calendar: City Fall Clean-up is Oct. 20-24; Trick or Treat is Oct. 31
Ask LaPorte City Hall folks and they’ll tell you the questions they most often field in the waning days of summer (or earlier): “When is Fall Clean-Up?” and “When is Trick or Treat?” Well, here you go:...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Sept. 24
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Sept. 24, 1914 – The Germans near Verdun do not budge. Sept. 24, 1964 – The LaPorte board of works is asking for a $150,000 bond issue to cover the...
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Oct. 6 is deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 4 election
Traditionally, years with presidential elections draw the highest voter turnout. The irony of that: The actions of our local, state and congressional representatives have a greater impact on our daily...
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