Moments in Time, June 17
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library June 17, 1915 — Seventy telephone men are in LaPorte. They had a banquet at the Rumely Hotel last night and will have auto rides about the lakes...
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Pet of the Day: Crowley
(Click on photo to enlarge) WNLP and the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter present today’s Pet of the Day, Crowley, a sweet neutered beagle mix. If you’re interested in adopting Crowley or any other...
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2015 Iselman Award winner for Poetry: Emily Richardson
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each spring, the LaPorte High School English Department presents the Iselman Writing Awards to four LPHS students. The English Department has awarded Chris Iselman these honors every...
View ArticleWarriors First Foundation Golf Benefit is July 17 at Beechwood
The Beechwood Ladies 18 Hole League will host a Warriors First Foundation Golf Benefit on Friday, July 17, at Beechwood Golf Course. The day will begin with breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by a shotgun...
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Canterbury Summer Theatre kicks off 47th season with “Don’t Dress for Dinner”
Jake Stempel, Sarah Wisterman and Brian Charles star in “Don’t Dress for Dinner.” (Photo provided) Canterbury Summer Theatre at the Mainstreet kicks off its season of productions with the comedy “Don’t...
View ArticleJack Travis, 1927-2015
Jack D. Travis, 87, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015. He was born Oct. 23, 1927, to Carol M. (Mangus) and Leland A. Travis. Jack had been employed as a truck driver with Pepsi-Cola,...
View ArticleLaPorte Chamber of Commerce warns of scam calls
The Greater LaPorte Chamber of Commerce has been contacted many times recently by businesses of the community stating that they have received a call from someone claiming to be from the chamber. This...
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Sarah Spence and Kevin Gould are engaged
(Click on photo to enlarge) David and Michele Spence of Walkerton would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Ann Spence, to Kevin Todd Gould, son of Jerry Gould of South Bend, IN,...
View ArticleLaPorte County Park Board seeks your input at June 18 meeting or via survey
The LaPorte County Park Board is in the process of updating the department’s Five-Year Master Plan, and it wants the public’s help to do it. As part of that effort, the park board has scheduled the...
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Friends of the Library’s big annual book sale is June 25-28
The Friends of the LaPorte County Public Library’s big annual book sale starts Thursday, June 25, and runs through Sunday, June 28. The location this year is 1106 W. Ind. 2, the former Sun Appliance...
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Enjoy lunch at Alex’s Lemonade Stand fundraiser June 19
(Click image to enlarge) Meridian Title Corporation will once again sponsor Alex’s Lemonade Stand on Friday, June 19. This fundraiser for children’s cancer research will take place from 11 a.m. to 2...
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Pet of the Day: Rocky (plus a sweet adoption photo — times 2!)
(Click on photos to enlarge) WNLP and the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter present today’s Pet of the Day, Rocky, a male chihuahua mix. If you’re interested in adopting Rocky or any other shelter...
View ArticleMoments in Time, June 18
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library June 18, 1915 — A man given up as suicide in Pine Lake is found sleeping in a barn on Monroe Street. He will go to Longcliff Hospital tomorrow....
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It’s less than 3 weeks away: Here’s your schedule for Jaycees’ July 4 Parade...
A youngster sports the Colors at the 2014 Jaycees parade. (WNLP photo; click to enlarge) More details are forthcoming, but for now here are the basics you need to know for the LaPorte Jaycees’ 4th of...
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2015 Iselman Award winner for Essay: Julia Jongkind
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each spring, the LaPorte High School English Department presents the Chris Iselman Iselman Writing Awards to four LPHS students. The English Department has awarded these honors every...
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Help settle a bet: 9th annual Fallen Officer Blood Drive is June 16, June 19
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Michigan City Police Department in the 9th annual Fallen Officer Blood Drive. The two departments are having a friendly competition to see...
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Graveside service for Charles “Charlie” Porter is June 21
A graveside memorial service and burial of ashes for Charles “Charlie” D. Porter, 83, will take place Sunday, June 21, at 1 p.m. at Rolling Prairie Cemetery with Pastor Dorothy Jones officiating....
View ArticlePresbyterian Church of LaPorte’s vacation Bible school is about Jesus as a child
An unusual and fun perspective on the life of Jesus Christ will be offered at this year’s vacation Bible school at The Presbyterian Church of LaPorte, 307 Kingsbury Ave. ”Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus...
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Hospital, foundation and auxiliary award $42,000 in scholarships, loans
Scholarship and loan recipients are pictured June 9 after receiving a combined $42,000 from IU Health LaPorte Hospital, The Foundation and the LaPorte Hospital Auxiliary. (Photo provided; click to...
View ArticleMoments in Time, June 19
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library June 19, 1915 — William Dahne will retire to private life after 50 years of service for Samuel Fox’s Sons in LaPorte. June 19, 1965 — The nation’s...
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