Three hurt in accident at Lincolnway/Boston Street
LaPorte Police are investigating whether one driver was intoxicated after a two-car accident at East Lincolnway and Boston Street on Sunday evening, Feb. 8, 2015. Joshua Gearhart, 29, of LaPorte, was...
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Sharon Ozdyck, 1939-2015
Sharon A. Ozdyck (Lenczkowski), 75, of Walkerton, IN, and formerly of Gilmer Park, IN, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015. She was born Aug. 28, 1939, to Frank and Marjorie Lenczowski. Sharon is survived by...
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Once a Slicer, always a Slicer: Hubner HOF has 6 new members
The new Hall of Famers, from left: Joe Otis, Mark Scott, Chip Jones, Rich Lenard, Karen Day, Tom Swanson (son of inductee Irv Swanson) Chip Jones is all smiles as he goes up to accept his plaque. Rich...
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Robert “Porky” Wilson, 1945-2015
Robert Lee “Porky” Wilson, 69, of LaPorte, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born Oct. 28, 1945, in LaPorte to Alfred Lee and Merriam (Crosby) Wilson. Robert graduated...
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with festive program at museum
Photo provided; click to enlarge Every Feb. 14, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these...
View ArticleArda Fuller, 1935-2015
Arda Mae Fuller, of Mesa, AZ, and formerly of LaPorte, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in Arizona. She was born March 30, 1935, to Donald and Mabel Fuller. Arda graduated from LaPorte High School, attended...
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Ronald “Ron” Cottrell, 1949-2015
Ronald Lee “Ron” Cottrell, 65, of LaPorte, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born May 2, 1949, in Muskegon, MI, to Frank Walthers and Eunice Violet (Knight) Cottrell....
View ArticleCommunity invited to Leadership Conference March 14
First Baptist Church of Kingsbury, LaPorte Missionary Church and Agape Christian Church invite the community to a Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 14, at First Baptist Church of Kingsbury, 403...
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“20 Minutes with God” Lenten series begins Feb. 25
The LaPorte Ministerial Association invites the public to attend its annual Lenten series, “20 Minutes with God,” beginning Feb. 25. Each gathering will be held at First United Methodist Church, 1225...
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An agricultural first in La Porte County: Sylvanus Closser’s mint farm in 1897
Since their feet are a lot daintier than cows’ and other livestock, geese were used by mint farmers — they ate the weeds and left the mint behind. (Photo provided; click to enlarge) By Fern Eddy...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Feb. 11
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Feb. 11, 1915 — Has anyone in or near LaPorte lost a little boy? A boy who gives his address as Sixth Street in LaPorte was found in New York in...
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Learn about local Prohibition history at historical society meeting Feb. 17
The La Porte County Historical Society Inc. will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17 (weather permitting) at 7 p.m. at the La Porte County Historical Society Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave., La Porte....
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Joyce Padgett, 1917-2015
Joyce Padgett, 97, of Fish Lake, IN, and formerly of Gary, IN, died peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. She was born July 22, 1917, in Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada, to John and Ella (Faulkner) Mac...
View ArticlePolice seeking whereabouts of Colton Raybourn
The LaPorte County Metro Narcotics Unit is looking for a person of interest regarding a drug investigation. Colton Raybourn, 20, is known to live in the LaPorte area. Raybourn is described as white, 5...
View ArticleLaPorte Lions action, Feb. 9, 2015
LaPorte Lions met Feb. 9, 2015, at Best Western Hotel. Boss Lion Rita Mrozinski welcomed members and asked Sandra Provan to offer prayer. Paul Marsh read the minutes of the Jan. 12 board meeting, which...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Feb. 12
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Feb. 12, 1915 — The Indiana Legislature is likely to provide ways and means whereby idle men may obtain work. Feb. 12, 1965 — Prominent Rolling...
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Pinhook Community Church: 168 years old and still turning heads
Photo and information from Phyllis Marks (click on photo to enlarge) Try to fathom the number of travelers — via horse, automobile, truck — who rounded that curve in Pinhook and admired that perfect...
View ArticleMan stabbed to death on John Street, suspect in custody
A 35-year-old man was discovered stabbed to death outside 119 John St., LaPorte, early Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015, and a suspect was soon taken into custody. LaPorte Police said a caller to...
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Tori Harter, 1970-2015
Tori Larissa Harter, 44, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in her home. She was born Aug. 30, 1970, in South Bend, IN, to Dale L. and Linda S. (Balentine) Harter. Tori...
View ArticleNancy Hamende, 1958-2015
Nancy (Russell) Hamende, 56, of New Carlisle, IN, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 7, 1958, in LaPorte to George and Evelyn (Grubbs) Russell. Nancy was an avid bingo...
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