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Melvin Davis, 1922-2013
Melvin B. Davis, 90, of LaPorte, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at his residence. He was born Nov. 25, 1922, in Star City, IN, to Frank B. and Hazel A. (Heward) Davis. Mr. Davis retired from Bethlehem...
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Hobert West, 1925-2013
Mr. Hobert Lee West, 88, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in a car accident. He was born April 1, 1925, in Coalfield, Tennessee, to Jim and Altie (Carter) West. Hobert had worked for LaPorte...
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Brad Galloway, 1975-2013
Brad E. Galloway, 38, of Port Charlotte, FL, died Aug. 10, 2013, at Peace River Regional Medical Center, Port Charlotte. He was born in LaPorte on Jan. 8, 1975, to Greg and Carol Galloway. Brad worked...
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Timothy “Tim” Curry, 1958-2013
Timothy “Tim” Ray Curry, 55, of LaPorte, died unexpectedly at 11:33 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born May 22, 1958, in LaPorte to Lloyd and Betty (Probst)...
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Embrace summer’s waning moments with Dr. Groovy Wednesday, Windiana Thursday
Dr. Groovy and the Soul Surgeons (Click on photos to enlarge) Take advantage of this season’s Arts in the Park summer concerts yet to be held in Fox Park; August is waning! This week features the...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 13
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 13, 1913 – A cobbler in Three Oaks was humiliated at the thought of going to jail, so he took carbolic acid and committed suicide. Aug. 13,...
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LaPorte couple charged Aug. 12 with possession of heroin
Gabral Robinson, 31, and Dawn Robinson, 31, were arrested Aug. 12, 2013, at their home in the 300 block of Jefferson Avenue, LaPorte, Gabral Robinson and charged with possession of heroin. Dawn...
View ArticleFish fry Aug. 16 at Moose Lodge
LaPorte Moose Lodge, 925 Boyd Blvd., will hold a fish fry open to the public on Friday, Aug. 16, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. All-you-can-eat pollock, baked potato, fries, cole slaw, applesauce, and also...
View ArticleLaPorte Lions Board action, Aug. 12, 2013
The board of LaPorte Lions met Aug. 12, 2013, at Western Inn. Boss Lion Doug Buell asked Sandra Provan to offer prayer. She read the minutes of the July 8, 2013, board meeting, which were approved....
View ArticleRotary Club of LaPorte action, Aug. 12, 2013
The Rotary Club of LaPorte met Aug. 12, 2013, at Best Western. President Tyler Smith called the meeting to order and led members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Four-Way Test of Rotary....
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Welcome, Leland Elza Chapman
(Click on photos to enlarge) Leland Elza Chapman was born Aug. 2, 2013, at 2:27 p.m. at IU Health LaPorte Hospital to Kara Ulrich and Chris Chapman. Leland weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 14
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 14, 1913 – A brakeman falls under the cars of a train and goes to his death near the little town of Union Center in this county. Aug. 14, 1963...
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Aug. 30 concert featuring Steck, brass ensemble will benefit LP Heroin...
A special concert featuring LaPorte’s own Chuck Steck and the North American Brass Company on Friday, Aug. 30, will benefit a very special cause: the community’s Heroin Awareness Project. Those...
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Join local pastors at Prayer for the City event Aug. 22
The pastors of LaPorte’s churches would like to invite the community to join in a special Prayer for the City event on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the River Christian Fellowship, 2699 N....
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Mattie McFarrin, 1943-2013
Mattie Dell McFarrin, 70, of LaPorte, died at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City, IN. She was born April 11, 1943, in Randolph, Alabama, to Joseph and...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 15
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 15, 1913 – Chicago automobilists returning from a trip to Canada enjoy dinner and the hospitality at the Rumely Hotel. Aug. 15, 1963 —...
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Extra patrols will seek drunk drivers Aug. 16-Sept. 2
From mid-August through Labor Day, officers from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office, LaPorte Police, Michigan City Police and Trail Creek Police will be out in force as part of the nationwide “Drive...
View ArticleDonna Kulasa, 1931-2013
Donna Mae Kulasa, 82, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Aug. 14, 2013, at her home. She was born in Cassopolis, MI, on May 21, 1931, to Carl G. and Mabel W. (Weiler) Corson. Donna graduated from Stillwell...
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LP fundraiser for Riley Children’s Hospital is Aug. 17
The fourth annual LaPorte fundraiser for Indianapolis’s Riley Children’s Hospital will be held Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at House of Stitches, 1700 Lincolnway, LaPorte. Children’s...
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Wags to Whiskers offers all things pet-friendly Aug. 17
The LaPorte County Parks Department and the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter will host the 3rd annual Wags to Whiskers Pet Fest in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Luhr County...
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