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Sign your child up now for Youth Service Bureau’s Summer Program
Summer is fast approaching, which means it’s time for the Youth Service Bureau Summer Program! Youths going into 4th, 5th or 6th grades in the next school year are invited to join. During the YSB...
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Cruis’n For a Cure a huge success
Some of the classic autos that were on display at the fairgrounds during the PKD 2013 event. (Click to enlarge) The PKD Foundation and Cruise Staff want to thank everyone for participating for the...
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Sharefest 2013: A great day for community and its churches
CLICK ON THIS LINK for a video showing projects during Sharefest 2013: http://vimeo.com/66531572#<http://vimeo.com/66531572 Photos and info provided by Mike Sutton (Click on photos to enlarge) The...
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2013 Arts in the Park series begins June 5
Weekly concerts and artwork will soon be featured again under the trees of Fox Park as Arts in the Park returns for its 13th season. Each concert begins at 7 p.m. Since 2000, Arts in the Park has...
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Edith Gorski Kirsch, 1928-2013
Life began for Edith on Feb. 28, 1928, in LaPorte County to Flavious and Olive (Louderback) Gourley. She lived her entire life in the LaPorte area. Edith was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and...
View ArticleMoments in Time, May 24
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library May 24, 1913 – A Chicago woman who went to Michigan City on the South Shore to leave her baby at a man’s door falls into the clutch of the police....
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David Churchill, 1941-2013
David Elwood Churchill, 71, of Walkerton, IN, died May 22, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Laclede County, MO, on Aug. 5, 1941, to Hartie Levi and Johnnie Azalee...
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Church to host free soccer camp for kids
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church invites the children of our community to a free soccer camp to be held Monday, June 24, through Friday, June 28. The camp will be held each day from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30...
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Volunteer training for Reins of Life to be held June 5
Reins of Life Inc. will hold a volunteer orientation session on Wednesday, June 5, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at its Michigan City facility, 9375 W 300 North, Michigan City. Reins of Life provides therapeutic...
View ArticleFootlight to hold auditions June 10, 11
Footlight Players of Michigan City has announced audition dates for its August production of “Dearly Departed” and its October production of “The Passion of Dracula.” Both auditions will be held at...
View ArticleMerry Moderns action, May 20, 2013
Merry Moderns Homemaker Club met May 20, 2013, in the home of Lisa Tarnow. President Dee Dickman opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Homemakers’ Creed. Secretary Joyce Gillock...
View ArticleMC Police bike and property auction is June 1
The Michigan City Police Department will hold its annual bike and property auction on Saturday, June 1, starting at 9 a.m. Viewing begins at 8 a.m. The department is located at 102 W. 2nd St. All items...
View ArticleMoments in Time, May 25
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library May 25, 1913 – A man who had been at a Polish wedding and who drank a bottle of red pop, which investigation proved to contain carbolic acid, dies....
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LaPorte Firefighters’“Rock the Park” returns July 20
Music, food and plenty of family fun are in store at the LaPorte Firefighters Association’s annual “Rock the Park” on July 20 in Fox Park. Proceeds go to great causes (see below)! All tickets are just...
View ArticleMalfunction caused emergency sirens to sound May 24
The sounding of some of local emergency management sirens on Friday night, May 24, caused many calls to police and other emergency personnel. The sirens sounded because of a malfunction that is being...
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Lifeguards 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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Dallis Moore and Becky Stegall are married
(Click on photos to enlarge) Dallis Moore and Becky Stegall were married May 18, 2013, in Fish Lake, IN. Matron of Honor was Dana (Doug) Wilhelm, daughter of the bride. Bridesmaid was Sierra Maitland,...
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New bookmarks list local free services for cancer survivors
(Click on images to enlarge) Local volunteers with the American Cancer Society (ACS) has put together a bookmark listing the services that ACS offers to cancer survivors, as well as explaining its...
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Public invited to join June 11 tour of historic Low Cemetery
Photo by Laura Heckman (click to enlarge) At 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, LaPorte County Genealogical Society members Gloria Arndt and Dorothy Palmer will lead a tour of Low Cemetery at 600 W. Johnson Rd....
View ArticleOne-day delay in recycling pickup this week
Because of Memorial Day, recycling pickup will take place one day later than residents’ usual pickup day, the LaPorte County Solid Waste District announced. The one-day delay will affect pickup Tuesday...
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