Man stabbed at Stone Lake Beach in apparent fight
LaPorte Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred at Stone Lake Beach on Wednesday night, May 6, 2015. Police were dispatched to the beach at about 7:31 p.m. and found a 20-year-old LaPorte...
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C’mon — these 2 sweet shelter veterans need homes
(Click on photo to enlarge) WNLP and the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter present today’s Pets of the Day, Roxy and Bunny! Roxy and Bunny are two of the shelter’s longest canine residents. Won’t...
View ArticleMoments in Time, May 8
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library May 8, 1915 — 1,500 perish when the big Lusitania sinks. Many Americans are lost. May 8, 1965 — A new comic strip, “The Born Loser,” is starting in...
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Wagons, ho! Bring the family to see a real wagon train May 9
Courtesy LaPorte County Draft Horse Association (click to enlarge) You’ve seen the old Westerns — the family and the neighbors all hitch up their teams to head to greener pastures. View the LaPorte...
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Jeffrey Thompson, 1944-2015
Jeffrey E. Thompson, 70, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He was born Aug. 22, 1944, in Clinton, IN, to Edward and Florence (Truitt) Thompson. He had lived in LaPorte since 1975, coming from...
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Norvel Hooper Jr., 1940-2015
Mr. Norvel L. Hooper Jr., 74, of LaPorte, died Thursday, May 7, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born Dec. 22, 1940, in Fairfield, IL, to Norvel Sr. and Jenny Lillian (Brock) Hooper. Norvel...
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Patricia Lindsley, 1942-2015
Patricia Ann Lindsley, 73, of LaPorte, died peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, May 8, 2015, at her home. She was born April 22, 1942, in LaPorte to Melvin and Burdetta (Schultz) Metcalf....
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Attention, pack rats of LaPorte: Lighten your load May 11-15
Does your garage look like this one? If you live in the City of LaPorte, the week you’ve been waiting for is May 11-15, Spring Cleanup Week. Recycle what you can. But if your pile of junk includes...
View ArticleMoments in Time, May 9
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library May 9, 1915 — No cancellation of steamers engaged from New York to European ports has followed the sinking of the Lusitania, but passengers prefer...
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Welcome, Dominic Henry Koloj
(Click on photos to enlarge) Dominic Henry Koloj was born April 12, 2015, at 10:02 p.m. to Angela and Aaron Koloj at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He weighed exactly 8 pounds and was 20 inches long....
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B&J’s American Cafe opens under new ownership
Photo by Mike Sitar The iconic LaPorte diner B&J’s American Cafe has reopened as of May 7, 2015, under new ownership. Longtime proprietors John and Billie Pappas retired at the beginning of 2015;...
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Lonnie Russell, 1952-2015
Lonnie Alfred Russell, 62, of Hamlet, IN, died Friday, May 8, 2015. He was born July 4, 1952, to Paul and Bernice (Proell) Russell. Lonnie loved NASCAR racing, especially the Daytona 500, as well as...
View ArticleIncoming LPHS athletes, parents invited to orientation meeting May 20
The LaPorte High School Athletic Department will host an orientation meeting for all 8th-grade students, and their parents, who anticipate participating in athletics as freshmen next year at LPHS. The...
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Local boy makes good: LP native Nick Bernel opens new pub in Washington, D.C.
Courtesy popville.com Always nice to hear of a displaced LaPortean doing great things in other places. Nick Bernel, a 1998 LaPorte High School graduate and a 2003 grad of the University of Notre Dame,...
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Edward Kessler, 1936-2015
Mr. Edward L. Kessler, 78, of LaPorte, died Thursday, May 7, 2015, at his home. He was born May 10, 1936, in LaPorte to Howard and Amelia (Felton) Kessler. Edward worked 30 years for Ford Motor Co.,...
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Dennis Goers, 1936-2015
Dennis Robert Goers, 79, of LaPorte, died unexpectedly Friday, May 8, 2015. He was born Jan. 14, 1936, at Holy Family Hospital in LaPorte to Robert G. and Mahala (West) Goers. Dennis graduated from...
View ArticleTerra Verde Garden Club to meet May 12
The home of Barb Edmonds will be the site of the May 12 Terra Verde Garden Club meeting. Members Barb Edmonds and Dianne Burgis will be co-hosts, providing beverages and snacks. This month’s program...
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Both Boston and Kesling bands earn inaugural “All Music” Awards
(Click on photos to enlarge) The Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) created an award this year to honor outstanding middle school band programs. Out of the hundreds of middle school music...
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A half century belated, LaPorte officer’s name finally on National Law...
Officer Doug Samuelson speaks about his grandfather, fallen Officer Thomas Ciecka, as his dad, retired Officer Gene Samuelson, and his sons, Officers Joshua and Jonathon Samuelson, listen. Photos by...
View ArticleMoments in Time, May 11
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library May 11, 1915 — LaPorte and Michigan City are out strong for the Dixie Highway. They want the route to go through LaPorte and end in Michigan City....
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