Moments in Time, April 29
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library April 29, 1915 — The ghost Belle Gunness is here again. An unknown sheriff from some point in Minnesota came here to find out about her, but left...
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Pet of the Day: Macie (plus a happy adoption photo)
(Click on photos to enlarge) WNLP and the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter present today’s Pet of the Day, Macie! Macie is a young female, spayed, Boston terrier mix. If you’re interested in...
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StoryWalk to be unveiled May 1 at Kesling Park Walking Path
The popular Kesling Park Walking Path will become downright enchanting for children when the StoryWalk project debuts May 1, 2015. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the start of...
View ArticleTravis Disler, 1923-2015
Travis P. Disler, 91, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born June 30, 1923, in Fort Wayne, IN, to Charles J. and Leontine (Juday) Disler. Travis graduated...
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Slicer action vs. Lake Central: Varsity wins, JV and softball squads lose
VARSITY BASEBALL: Lake Central Fails to score on the Slicers in the bottom of the 7th with the bases loaded. JV BASEBALL: Peyton Riehle connects for one of his two hits. SOFTBALL: Slicer pitcher winds...
View ArticleMoments in Time, April 30
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library April 30, 1915 — The rooms of LaPorte’s Holy Family Hospital on E Street are overflowing with posies carried there by the lads and lassies of Park...
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Pet of the Day: Kate
(Click on photo to enlarge) WNLP and the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter present today’s Pet of the Day, Kate! Kate is a lovely young, spayed tuxedo cat with beautiful markings. If you’re...
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City of LaPorte earns $50,000 as it advances in America’s Best Communities...
The City of LaPorte has earned a nice chunk of change — $50,000 — for being named one of 50 quarterfinalists among 138 applicants in 347 U.S. communities in the America’s Best Communities Prize...
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U.S. Department of Education delivers scathing comments about LP School...
The U.S. Department of Education issued this press release Monday, April 27, 2015, as it announced an agreement with the LaPorte Community School Corp. on school policy changes after the Robert...
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Robert “Bob” Holzapfel, 1946-2015
Robert L. “Bob” Holzapfel, 68, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Miller’s Health and Rehabilitation in LaPorte. He was born Sept. 6, 1946, in Valparaiso, IN, to...
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Lincoln’s final journey passed through LP County 150 years ago; hear more...
President Lincoln (Fritz Klein) converses with a young fan. Photos and info from www.michigancitylaporte.com To mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train...
View ArticleKiwanis Mother’s Day Flower Sale is May 9
Kiwanis Club of LaPorte will host its 5th annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale on Saturday, May 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The south pavilion of Kiwanis/Teledyne Park will be filled with beautiful...
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LP County Symphony invites you to order “A la Carte”
The LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra is pleased to invite you to take part in its 2015 A la Carte Season. A la Carte is a series of unique and interesting dinners and events hosted in and around...
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IUOE Local 150 endorses Milo
Milo (Press release submitted) The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 submitted a letter to Mayor Blair Milo relaying the following information: “Dear Mayor Milo: On behalf of...
View ArticleLaPorte Lions action, April 20, 2015
LaPorte Lions met April 20, 2015, at Best Western Hotel. Paul Marsh asked Ralph E. Howes to lead “God Bless America” and the Pledge of Allegiance and Sandra Provan offered prayer. Tom Ruda introduced...
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Town and Country action, April 10, 2015
Betty Rademacker Town and Country Extension Homemakers celebrated the 90th birthday of member Betty Rademacker when they met April 10, 2015, at the home of Sandra Provan. Rademacker blew out candles on...
View ArticleMoments in Time, May 1
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library May 1, 1915 — N. Bull of Springfield Township mistakenly takes carbolic acid instead of cough syrup and nearly dies, but the quick trip of a doctor...
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Pet of the Day: Jessie
(Click on photo to enlarge) WNLP and the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter present today’s Pet of the Day, Jessie! Jessie is a very sweet, female, spayed domestic longhair. If you’re interested in...
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Join the LaPorte County Clean It Up Day May 2
You’ve seen the annual melt-and-mess. Along with glorious blooms and greening, the spring thaw also reveals discarded trash of all kinds along roads and highways. (Why in the world do people do this?)...
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Slicers JV drops a conference game to Crown Point
Austin Botsford scores the Slicers’ only run on a wild pitch. Story by Jack Bransford, photos by Greg Samuelson (click photos to enlarge) The Slicer JV baseball team finished the first half of its...
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