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Paul LeRoy, 1925-2016
Mr. Paul M. LeRoy, 91, of LaPorte, formerly of Mill Creek, IN, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at Symphony at Aria in Hillside, IL. He was born May 17, 1925, in Mill Creek to James A. and Erscel (Wing)...
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Join the storied 1996-97 Slicers Final Four basketball team as it celebrates...
They were the kings of the 3-pointers, and they carried a thrilled community all the way to the Final Four — BEFORE the days of class competition. The 20th anniversary of the 1996-97 LaPorte Slicers...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Dec. 27
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Dec. 27, 1916 — LaPorte attorney Theoron S. Fisk dies suddenly this morning on a train en route to Chicago on business. His death might have come...
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Thomas LaFrance, 1972-2016
Thomas P. LaFrance, 44, of Michigan City, IN, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at 10 a.m. in his home. He was born Aug. 24, 1972, in Hammond, IN, to Charles and Lindia (DePoy) LaFrance. Thomas was a...
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Theodore “Ted” Malecki, 1951-2016
Theodore “Ted” J. Malecki, 65, of Michigan City, IN, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at 7:15 a.m. in Hospice Franciscan Communities, Michigan City. He was born April 16, 1951, in Harvey, IL, to Anthony and...
View ArticleBrenda Eaton Sizer, 1951-2016
Brenda S. Eaton Sizer, 65, of LaPorte and formerly of Rolling Prairie, IN, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, in her home. She was born April 9, 1951, in Valparaiso, IN, to Glen Eaton I and Elsie...
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John Adkins, 1989-2016
Mr. John Michael Adkins, 27, of LaPorte, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, in South Bend, IN. He was born Aug. 12, 1989, in DeMotte, IN, to Richard A. and Jana S. (Carleton) Adkins. John enjoyed working on...
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IU Health official: A new LaPorte Hospital facility is still planned. County...
EDITOR’S NOTE: LaPorte County Commission Attorney Shaw Friedman has released two letters (printed in full below) regarding the current and future status of LaPorte Hospital. The first letter was sent...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Dec. 28
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Dec. 28, 1916 — President Wilson is 60 today. He is in better health than at any time during the last 10 years. He plays golf every day when the...
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Tamara “Tami” Thurmond, 1964-2016
Tamara “Tami” Thurmond, 52 years young, of LaPorte, became a guardian angel on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. She is now watching over her daughter, Bridgette; son in-law, Scott; and her granddaughter, Kitty...
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Barbara Halter, 1931-2016
Barbara Ann Halter, 85, of LaPorte, and formerly of Rolling Prairie, IN, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, in her home. She was born Dec. 20, 1931, in LaPorte to Grace (Seeger) Lidgard and was...
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Charles Jarrett Sr., 1936-2016
Mr. Charles R. Jarrett Sr., 80, of LaPorte, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at LaPorte Hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Emery, Arkansas, to Elmer and Chloe (McCloud) Jarrett. Charles retired...
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Harold Lotter, 1932-2016
Harold Lotter, 83, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN. He was born at home on Taylor Street in Fort Wayne, IN, on Dec. 30, 1932, to Ernest and Una (Caulk)...
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Man arrested shortly after Dec. 28 robbery of Horizon Bank in downtown MC
Jones A Michigan City man was arrested shortly after allegedly robbing Horizon Bank in downtown Michigan City on Wednesday morning, Dec. 28, 2016, Michigan City Police said. Arrested and charged with...
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John King Sr., 1961-2016
John Eric King Sr., 55, of Hudson Lake, IN, and formerly of Kingsford Heights, IN, died peacefully at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at LaPorte Hospital. He was born Feb. 12, 1961, in LaPorte to...
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Michael Bishop Sr., 1947-2016
Mr. Michael E. Bishop Sr., 69, of LaPorte, died Wednesday Dec. 28, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 18, 1947, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Macil and Earthalee (Evans) Bishop. Michael retired...
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Pet of the Day: Elizabeth (plus, a big guy finds a short-legged friend)
Click photos to enlarge Isn’t she a beauty? WNLP and the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter present Elizabeth, a spayed coonhound. If you’re interested in giving Elizabeth a home, call 219-326-1637...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Dec. 29
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Dec. 29, 1916 — All the boys and girls are talking about the special treat Mary Pickford will give them in her appearance in “Cinderella” at...
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LP, MC, county and state police unite to create new drug-fighting force
Information provided As of Jan. 1, 2017, the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office, LaPorte and Michigan City police departments and Indiana State Police will combine efforts to fight drugs with the new...
View ArticleBeverly Queer, 1942-2016
Beverly A. Queer, 74, of Kingsbury, IN, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at her home. She was born May 11, 1942, in Chicago to William A. and Eleanor F. (Frank) Wolff. Beverly was a God-loving woman who...
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