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Gerald Erickson, 1950-2015
Gerald L. Erickson, 64, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 7:10 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Miller’s Health and Rehabilitation, LaPorte. He was born Dec. 2, 1950, in La Crosse, WI, to Lester G. and...
View ArticleLaPorte Lions action, March 16, 2015
LaPorte Lions met March 16, 2015, at Best Western Hotel. Boss Lion Rita Mrozinski welcomed members and said the club had good representation at the District 25A Convention. Ralph E. Howes led the...
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German school that maintains student exchange program with LPHS loses 16...
An Associated Press photo shows students putting candles on a table-tennis table in front of the Joseph-Koenig Gymnasium (High School) in Haltern, western Germany, on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. The...
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Constance “Connie” Flores, 1957-2015
Constance S. “Connie” Flores, 57, of LaPorte, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born Sept. 4, 1957, in LaPorte to Emil Jr. and Rosemary (Lindgren) Gust. Constance was...
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Bertha Jackson, 1919-2015
Mrs. Bertha M. Jackson, 95, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born Aug. 29, 1919, in Plymouth, IN, to George and Ada (Cox) Weigle. Bertha was a loving...
View ArticleFawn Run Farm will be open March 28-29
Fawn Run Farm, 3883 E. 700 North, Rolling Prairie, will hold its spring opening on March 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed Easter weekend.) Fawn Run Farm features handcrafted folk art, primitive...
View ArticleCircle of Friendship to meet April 4
Circle of Friendship, a group for adults who are physically challenged, will next meet on Saturday, April 4, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of LaPorte, 307 Kingsbury Ave. Enjoy a...
View ArticleApril 1 is reservation deadline for April 22 genealogy bus trip
Reservations are due and payable by April 1 for the Genealogy Bus Trip to the Allen County Public Library on Wednesday, April 22. The trip is co-sponsored by the LaPorte County and Indiana genealogical...
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LaPorte Hospital Auxiliary awards $37,900 in gifts, scholarships for local...
Back row, from left: Auxiliary Scholarship Committee member Bob Burns, hospital CEO G. Thor Thordarson, Director of Support Services Paz Garcia, Director of Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy Dale...
View ArticleMoments in Time, March 26
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library March 26, 1915 — Mexico City is in the grip of famine. March 26, 1965 — March is sure to be the winter’s snowiest month here. March 26, 1990 — The...
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Kids can have fun, be creative during spring break at library’s Art Camp
Kids can create their own renditions of Andy Warhol’s iconic pop-art soup can and more at the camp. LaPorte County Public Library is offering a Spring Break Art Camp at the main library on April 6, 8...
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Bring your kids for fun activities, free books at Kabelin locations March 28
An illustration from “Good Night Garden.” All Kabelin Ace Hardware stores will hold a special event for children Saturday, March 28 — a free book giveaway to promote “Good Night Garden,” written by...
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Rachel Osborn: Water is Life. And Death. And Complicated.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Rachel Osborn, a LaPorte native and a 2014 graduate of Michigan State University, left LaPorte in October 2014 to serve as a missionary in Chad, north central Africa, for six months....
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Driver apprehended after lengthy police pursuit
The overturned Jeep at the end of the chase. Information from LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office, photos from LaPorte City Police Cortez A man identified as Leroy Michael Cortez, 47, was ultimately...
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Pelath slams Pence for signing “religious freedom bill”
Gov. Mike Pence signs the “religious freedom bill” at a private ceremony March 26. (Photo from Gov. Pence’s website) INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana House Democratic Leader Scott Pelath, from Michigan City,...
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Police arrest man they believe is a “major player” in MC area drug dealing
Peterson After a three-year investigation, the Michigan City Police Department Street Crimes Unit (SCU) arrested a man whom they believe is a “major player” in narcotics dealings. Willie John Peterson,...
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That ain’t spring in the air: Police pursue perpetrators in dirty diaper dump
Members of the Sheriff’s Community Work Program Crew collect trash along CR 125 E near Fail Road. Photos and information from LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is...
View ArticleMoments in Time, March 27
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library March 27, 1915 — In accordance with the new state redlight law, resorts in LaPorte County will be closed. March 27, 1965 — The mercury drops to 6...
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Stephen Yuhasz, 1944-2015
Stephen Michael Yuhasz, 70, of LaPorte, died unexpectedly at 7:43 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2015, at Health Park Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL. He was born July 5, 1944, in South Bend, IN, to Zolton...
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Ralph Niles Sr., 1921-2015
Ralph A. Niles Sr., 94, of LaPorte, died March 24, 2015, at Millers Health and Rehabilitation, LaPorte. He was born Feb. 8, 1921, in Rockport, IN, to Arthur and Maude (Frank) Niles. Ralph graduated...
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