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Janet Cummins, 1948-2015
Janet K. Cummins, 66, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in her home. She was born Feb. 13, 1948, in LaPorte to Howard and Irene (Werner) Cromey. Janet worked for Hedwin...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Feb. 13
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Feb. 13, 1915 — A local man who filed for divorce says his wife dressed in his suit of clothes, met two men in Porter, and stayed and slept with...
View ArticleCarrie Blank, 1915-2015
Carrie Georgia Blank, 99, of LaPorte, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born April 16, 1915, in Center Township, LaPorte County, to Alford and...
View ArticleLaPorte Area Lake Association to discuss further weed treatment at Feb. 19...
The LaPorte Area Lake Association will meet Feb. 19, 2015, at the Best Western Inn and Conference Center at 6:30 p.m. One of the top priorities of the lake association is the continuing treatment of...
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Longtime memorial scholarship now open to all high school seniors
Patrolman Neil Thompson A scholarship previously available to sons and daughters of LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office personnel is now open to all LaPorte County high school seniors pursuing studies in a...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Feb. 14
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Feb. 14, 1915 — Uncertainty in the Rumely Co. is past. Feb. 14, 1965 — Glenn R. Willis, general manager of LaPorte’s Whirlpool plant, is moved to...
View ArticleUPDATE: Child dies, officer injured in whiteout crashes Saturday; county...
A 7-year-old girl from the Goshen area died after a four-vehicle crash near Rolling Prairie at about 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, and a sheriff’s sergeant was being treated for...
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Frances “Betty” Boyd, 1926-2015
Frances E. “Betty” Boyd, 88, of Union Mills, IN, went to be with her Lord and her loving husband, Dick, on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at 10:06 a.m. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. She was...
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New Prairie School served as emergency shelter for more than 400 stranded...
The packed lot of New Prairie School Saturday night (New Prairie School photo; click to enlarge) Stranded folks make fast friends in the school gym. They were able to get some sustenance from the...
View ArticleZelma Rice, 1928-2015
Zelma L. Rice, 86, of New Carlisle, IN, and formerly of LaPorte, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born Feb. 26, 1928, in Advance, MO, to Robert D. and Julia (Ayles)...
View ArticleMildred “Milly” Arndt, 1922-2015
Mrs. Mildred Lucile “Milly” Arndt, 93, of LaPorte, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born Jan. 11, 1922, in Lincoln Township, LaPorte County, to...
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Kenneth Van Dine, 1928-2015
Kenneth A. Van Dine, 86, of LaPorte, died peacefully Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at home. He was born July 13, 1928, in Mansfield, OH, to Lester N. and De Lee (Daugherty) Van Dine. Kenneth was...
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Lynn Michaels, 1953-2015
Mrs. Lynn K. Michaels, 61, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born Aug. 2, 1953, in LaPorte to Gerald and Florence (Johnson) Schoof. Lynn worked as a nurse...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Feb. 16
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Feb. 16, 1915 — An Otis man who came to LaPorte to appear in a trial for a man accused of selling liquor on Lincoln’s birthday, a legal holiday,...
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LaPorte Little Theatre to present “Angel Street”
The LaPorte Little Theatre continues its celebration of 90 years of live, local entertainment with its presentation of “Angel Street.” Written by Patrick Hamilton and directed by Davelle DeMarco,...
View ArticleHigh snow in median cited in Feb. 16 fatal crash on U.S. 20 near Rolling Prairie
Another weather-related accident on U.S. 20 near Rolling Prairie claimed a second life within three days. On Monday morning, Feb. 16, 2015, an Iowa man who was a passenger in a car died in a collision...
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La Lumiere Headmaster Michael Kennedy to depart in June
Information provided by La Lumiere School Michael Kennedy is resigning from his position as headmaster of La Lumiere School effective June 30, Michael Kennedy 2015. He has accepted an offer to be the...
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Exercise your brain in a fun way at Tiny Tunes Trivia Night Feb. 20
The LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra will host its Children’s Chorus FUNdraiser, Tiny Tunes Trivia Night, on Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at The Silver Palace, 1719 State St., LaPorte. Participants will...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Feb. 17
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Feb. 17, 1915 — A man either seeking work or seeking to avoid it fell from a Lake Shore train last night near the Hobart M. Cable factory in East...
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Charles “Chuck” Roda, 1958-2015
Mr. Charles “Chuck” L. Roda, 56, of Mill Creek, IN, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at his home. He was born Aug. 9, 1958, in LaPorte to James C. and Rebecca (Blackburn) Roda. Charles had worked for 25...
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