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Police to increase patrols during prom season, offer tips to parents
A festive scene from the 2012 LPHS prom at the Civic Auditorium. Photo by Mike Kellems The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office and the LaPorte County DUI Task Force will increase enforcement and patrols...
View ArticleMaria Tomczak, 1926-2013
Maria Tomczak, 87, of LaPorte, died April 18, 2013, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in the Ukraine on Jan. 6, 1926. Maria’s early life in Eastern Europe was tumultuous. She was raised by...
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Sweet Ma’s bakery officially opens with ribbon cutting
Mayor Blair Milo (center) and the Sweet Ma’s crew at the April 24 ribbon cutting. (Click on photo to enlarge) Sweet Ma’s bakery, 706 Jefferson Ave., LaPorte, officially opened April 24, 2013, with a...
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Police looking for stolen classic car
(Click on photo to enlarge) The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of this 1966 Chevrolet Impala from Coolspring Township recently. Anyone who has information about the...
View ArticleSlicer girls blank Merrillville in tennis
LaPorte defeated Merrillville, 5-0, in tennis on April 24, 2013. Match results: 1 Singles: Caroline Boger (LP) d. Miranda Vesa (M) 6-3, 6-1 2 Singles: Jill Boger (LP) d. Cynthia Basa-Chavez (M) 6-1,...
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Moments in Time, April 25
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library April 25, 1913 – The Art Manufacturing Company promises to put LaPorte on the world’s map in the making of pneumatic carpet sweepers. April 25,...
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Inge Laser, 1925-2013
Inge B. Laser, 88, of LaPorte, died Monday, April 22, 2013, at The Arbors in Michigan City, IN. She was born in Hamburg, Germany, on Feb. 3, 1925, to Otto and Emma Pauline Brugmann. Inge worked as a...
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Brownie troop donates food for fellow kids in Backpack Program
Story and photo by Michelle Boardman (CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE) Brownie Troop 00299 of Handley Elementary School presented a host of boxes of food donations for the LaPorte Backpack Program...
View Article3 teens arrested after Goldring Road burglary, police chase
Three teenagers, one from LaPorte County and two from other Indiana cities, were arrested Thursday, April 25, 2013, after allegedly burglarizing a Goldring Road home in rural LaPorte and leading police...
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Renovated LaPorte Salvation Army is rededicated
Info and photos provided by Mike Sutton The Salvation Army of LaPorte celebrated its grand re-opening on Thursday, April 25, at the headquarters at 3240 Monroe St. The Salvation Army of LaPorte can...
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Moments in Time, April 26
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library April 26, 1913 – It is probable that the contract for the building of the new Polish Catholic house of worship in LaPorte, to bear the name of...
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Agnes Mahoney, 1920-2013
Agnes K. Mahoney, 93, of LaPorte, died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Hamilton Grove, New Carlisle, IN. She was born Jan. 3, 1920, in Louisville, KY, to Edward and Louise (Herberich) Kelty....
View ArticlePine Lake Grange 1044 news
Pine Lake Grange 1044 spent the winter months holding bi-monthly meetings at Around the Clock, LaPorte. This allowed members to enjoy a wonderful lunch, hold their meetings and have an opportunity to...
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William Maglio, 1925-2013
William J. Maglio, 87, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013, in his home. He was born May 4, 1925, in LaPorte to Salvatore and Rosalia (Iano) Maglio. William worked for...
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LP Masonic Temple to be rededicated by lodge members
Officers of Excelsior Masonic Lodge 41. (Click on photo to enlarge) On Saturday, May 4, 2013, LaPorte’s Excelsior Masonic Lodge 41 will celebrate the 175th anniversary of its charter (1838-2013)....
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Mary Jane Justus, 1921-2013
Mary Jane Justus, 92, of LaPorte, died April 25, 2013, at her home. She was born in Huntington, IN, on June 27, 1921, to Franklin E. and Lillian (Stephens) Wiles. Mary Jane was a member of St. Paul’s...
View ArticleLCSO Children’s Chorus to perform April 28
Enjoy the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra Children’s Chorus with a program that explores imaginative singing showcasing musical styles of both the classics and jazz. Let these voices show you what...
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Moments in Time, April 27
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library April 27, 1913 – After leaving the city several weeks ago, a man comes back and finds his wife had been removed to the county asylum during his...
View ArticleCulver blanks LaPorte, 5-0, in tennis
Culver Military defeated LaPorte, 5-0, in tennis on Friday, April 26, 2013. Match results: 1S: Natalia Lopez- Yanez (C) d. Caroline Boger (LP) 6-0, 6-1 2S: Rachel Simon (C) d. Jill Boger (LP) 6-2, 6-1...
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Ride of Silence planned for May 15 to raise bicycle safety awareness
The 2012 Ride of Silence in Michigan City. (Photo courtesy of The Bike Stop) On May 15 at 7 p.m., the annual Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to...
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