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Bushels of basil? Passel of parsley? Find out what to do with it all at Oct....
Marcy Dailey and Phyllis Austin of Hesston Homemakers Extension Club display herbs for cooking and use around the house. The LaPorte County Extension Homemakers invite you to come out to the Community...
View ArticleMoose to host fish fry Oct. 10, Super Bingo Oct. 12
LaPorte Moose Lodge, 925 Boyd Blvd., is hosting two upcoming events for the public: – Fish Fry Oct. 10, 5-7 p.m.: Pollock, baked potato or fries, cole slaw, applesauce. Lake perch, chicken, shrimp and...
View ArticleHospital to host open interview event Oct. 9
IU Health LaPorte Hospital is hosting an open interview event Thursday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon and 3 to 5 p.m. in the lower level of 1100 Lincolnway (across Lincolnway from hospital). Jobs...
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What the hail?
Photos by Barbra Otolski, Mike Kellems (click to enlarge) If you blinked you missed it, but at about 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, hail the size of small marbles pelted parts of the LaPorte area during a...
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City of LaPorte, county visitors bureau to share supervision of Civic...
LaPorte Mayor Blair Milo announced Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, that the City of LaPorte and the LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau will now share oversight of the LaPorte Civic Auditorium...
View ArticleFundraiser for county council candidate Beebe is Oct. 22
On Wednesday, Oct. 22, Team Beebe will host a fundraiser at Lakeshore Lanes in Michigan City to support Michael Beebe’s campaign for LaPorte County Council, District 2. Attendees will have the...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Oct. 8
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Oct. 8, 1914 – Catholics of three LaPorte parishes organized a St. Vincent de Paul Society at a meeting last night. Oct. 8, 1964 — LaPorte city...
View ArticleDelmar Martin Jr., 1937-2014
Delmar Leroy Martin Jr., 77, of Three Rivers, MI, and formerly of LaPorte County, died at Three Rivers Hospital on Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. He was born Aug. 11, 1937, in Rolling Prairie, IN, to Delmar...
View ArticleTammie Campos, 1960-2014
Tammie L. Campos, 54, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at Miller’s Health and Rehabilitation, LaPorte. She was born Sept. 12, 1960. A celebration of her life will be...
View ArticleJames Lilly, 1953-2014
Mr. James O. Lilly, 61, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 12, 1953, in LaPorte to Willard A. and Mary Jane (Cram) Lilly. James worked as a...
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LP School Board member Mark Kosior highlights school safety and academic...
Mark Kosior Mark Kosior, a LaPorte native and longtime resident, was the first to file candidacy papers for the LaPorte School Board. He is completing his first four-year term on the board, having...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Oct. 9
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Oct. 9, 1914 – Antwerp is bombarded by Germans. Cannonading wrecks the Belgian city and many historic buildings are burned and others damaged. Oct....
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LaPorte County Patriots will host debate between sheriff candidates Oct. 13
On Monday, Oct. 13, the LaPorte County Patriots organization will host a debate between the candidates running for LaPorte County Ott sheriff: Republican John Boyd, Democrat Al Ott and Libertarian...
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Run for our Parks is Oct. 11
The City of LaPorte Park and Recreation Department will host its third annual Run for Our Parks 10k/5k starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in Soldiers Memorial Park. The entry fee is $25. The fee...
View ArticleLaPorte County man dies in motorcycle-car collision
A LaPorte County man was killed Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, when his motorcycle collided with a car at the intersection of Franklin Street and Barker Road in Michigan City. Eugene Thome, 67, was killed...
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Hector Garcia Jr., 1954-2014
Hector E. Garcia Jr., 60, of LaPorte, died suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. He was born Aug. 21, 1954, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Hector E. Sr. and Flor (Gonzalez) Garcia. Hector retired from the...
View ArticleBeth Shrader will be new LaPorte city planner
Mayor Blair Milo announced Oct. 8, 2014, that she will appoint Beth Shrader as LaPorte’s director of community development and planning (city planner). Shrader succeeds Mary Jane Thomas, who retired in...
View ArticleBoston Middle School teams end their football seasons with losses to Kesling
The Boston Middle School 8th-grade football team finished its season with a tough loss to Kesling Middle School, 35-14, under the lights at Kiwanis Field Wednesday, Oct. 8. The “Slicer Jug” in honor of...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Oct. 10
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Oct. 10, 1914 – Antwerp surrenders to the Germans. Oct. 10, 1964 – Cast a ballot for Eastern Standard Time (fast time) year around, or the present...
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Kids enjoying opera? Yep, kids enjoying opera
Enjoy the smiles on their faces as young participants applaud the perfomances. Photos by Bob Wellinski (click to enlarge) The LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra and its contributing artists can...
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