Irene Rosenbaum, 1922-2016
Irene A. Rosenbaum, 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at Porter Regional Hospital, Valparaiso, IN. She was born Oct. 28, 1922, in LaPorte to Fredrick “Ted” and Ethel (Dare) Cable. Irene was a member...
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Kenneth S. Coe, Oct. 27, 1938-Dec. 29, 2016
Kenneth S. Coe, 78, slipped away to eternity Dec. 29, 2016, with family and friends at his side. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Dee and Clare Coe, and his stepmother, Marjorie Coe. He is...
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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...
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Man charged with dealing heroin after death investigation of rural LP County...
From the LaPorte County Drug Task Force: Zitt On Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at 6:19 a.m., the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department responded to a reported overdose at a residence in the 9400 north block...
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New and returning county officeholders sworn in Dec. 31
Circuit Court Judge Tom Alevizos explains the swearing-in ceremony as incoming LaPorte County Clerk Kathy Chroback listens. Bob Cutler is sworn in as incoming LaPorte County coroner. Judges Tom...
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DeWayne Bird, 1959-2016
DeWayne R. Bird, 57, of LaPorte, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at LaPorte Hospital. He was born Feb. 2, 1959, in LaPorte to Phillip and Marcella (Hershman) Bird. DeWayne was a hard worker,...
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Learn how to reverse a potentially deadly overdose at Jan. 21 training event
Many of us have learned how to administer CPR and the Heimlich maneuver, just in case an emergency of that nature arises. Unfortunately in present-day LaPorte County and the region, training on...
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Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Jan. 2, 1917 — The Swedish Lutherans vote to hold English services in the LaPorte church on two Sundays of each month. Jan. 2, 1967 — no paper Jan....
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Police: Man fatally shoots donkey after domestic dispute with girlfriend
Press release from LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Abromavicius The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deliberate killing of a pet donkey during a domestic dispute. Shortly after 9...
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Mary Helen Schultz, 1915-2016
During the late morning of Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at Brentwood Assisted Living Center in LaPorte, Mary Helen Schultz, 101, peacefully entered the eternal house of her Lord. At the hour of her passing...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Jan. 3
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Jan. 3, 1917 — Thirty-five of the salesmen of the Hobart M. Cable piano company of LaPorte held their annual convention at the factory yesterday...
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Robert Jannsen, 1927-2016
Robert C. Jannsen, 89, of Michigan City, IN, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, due to age-related complications. He was born Nov. 25, 1927, in Chicago to Gertrude and Cecil Jannsen, and was the...
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Shirley Hermsen, 1937-2017
Shirley Ann Hermsen, 79, of LaPorte, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. She was born April 19, 1937, in Waukon, Iowa, to William J. and Cornelia (Ryan) Hancock. Shirley was employed by the LaPorte YMCA for 37...
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Is anybody out there?
Photos by Bob Wellinski (click to enlarge) Things were about as clear as pea soup around here as residents awakened to Jan. 3, 2017. The fog lifted as the temperatures dipped throughout the day. Here...
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Welcome, Ireland Renee-Rose Kabowski
(Click on photo to enlarge) Ireland Renee-Rose Kabowski was born Dec. 30, 2016, at 3:28 p.m. at LaPorte Hospital to TeriAnn Kabowski. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Also...
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Wilma Marsh, 1918-2017
Mrs. Wilma M. Marsh, 98, of LaPorte, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at Oak Woods Manor in LaPorte. She was born Aug. 30, 1918, in Kingsbury, IN, to John Jacob Sigel and Eva (Bluhm) Sigel. Wilma worked in...
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Albert “Al” Davis Jr., 1926-2016
Albert “Al” Franklin Davis Jr., aka Banana Bread Man, 90, of LaPorte and formerly of Florida, died peacefully at 5:49 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, of Mesothelioma in his home under hospice care, in the...
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Betty Ramsey, 1921-2016
Betty Jane Clayton Ramsey, 95, died peacefully at home on Dec. 22, 2016, in Cedar City, Utah. She was born May 22, 1921, in LaPorte to Peter H. and Ila (Hubbard) Clayton. Betty attended business...
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Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Jan. 4, 1917 — The head of a murdered woman with her distorted features was placed in evidence at a trial in New Hampshire. It was suggested that...
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Robert “Bobby” Smith III, 1981-2016
Robert Lee Smith III, 35, died unexpectedly on the morning of Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. Bobby was born Sept. 13, 1981, in Jacksonville, FL. He mastered in Automotive Leather Interior Installation for...
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