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Taste of LaPorte, Blues Fest return Aug. 17
A photo from the inaugural Taste of LaPorte in 2012, courtesy of the Downtown La Porte Facebook page. Get ready to taste culinary delights unique to your hometown at the 2nd annual Taste of LaPorte, to...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 16
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 16, 1913 – A brakeman falls asleep on a track and a train cuts him into pieces. The sight of his mangled body completely prostrates his wife....
View ArticleBowling for MS event is Aug. 17 at Casey’s Lanes
The LaPorte Multiple Sclerosis Chapter will host a “Bowling for MS” event at Casey’s Lanes, 610 Colfax Ave., LaPorte, on Saturday, Aug. 17, to raise money for the MS Walk. Bowling will take place from...
View ArticleShriners’ Hog Roast, Car and Bike Show is Aug. 17
The public is invited to the Shriners’ annual Hog Roast, Car and Bike Show on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Orak Shrine, 3848 N. Frontage Rd., Michigan City. The event includes a judged...
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Two more heroin arrests Aug. 16: one dealing, one possession
Heiman A LaPorte man was arrested on charges of dealing heroin and a LaPorte woman was arrested on a charge of possessing heroin on Aug. 16, 2013. They marked the sixth and seventh heroin-related...
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Christopher Williams, 1965-2013
Christopher L. Williams, 48, of LaPorte, died at 9:56 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, at his home. He was born June 18, 1965, in South Bend, IN, to Wendell and Jane Magley. Christopher worked as a...
View ArticleJessie Daniel, 1916-2013
Mrs. Jessie A. Daniel, 97, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at her home after a brief illness. She was born April 5, 1916, in Dyer County, Tennessee, to Enman and Lola (Wilson) McKnight....
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 19
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 19, 1913 – Joseph Klassen, 16, drowned in Stone Lake. Aug. 19, 1963 – Total LaPorte County Fair attendance is feared to be below former years...
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Virginia “Gayle” Turner, 1963-2013
Virginia “Gayle” Turner, 50, of Portland, IN, and formerly of LaPorte, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN. She was born Jan. 17, 1963, in LaPorte to Edward...
View ArticleNew Carlisle man arrested in Soldiers Memorial Park for alleged indecent...
A New Carlisle man was arrested Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, after allegedly exposing himself to another man in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte. The 58-year-old man, not yet identified by LaPorte Police...
View ArticleCountry breakfast at Tracy UMC Aug. 31
Tracy United Methodist Church, Highways 6 & 35 southeast of LaPorte, will host a country breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 7 to 11 a.m. Scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits & sausage gravy,...
View ArticleHere’s the Heart Cart schedule for September
IU Health LaPorte Hospital’s Heart Cart will be available at the following locations in September: – Friday, Sept. 6, 7:30 to 11:30 am, IU Health Medical Offices at LifeWorks Business Park, 3777...
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Laura McCombs, 1977-2013
Laura Jean McCombs, 36, of LaPorte, died unexpectedly at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at her home after a long battle with Crohn’s disease. She was born May 17, 1977, in Valparaiso, IN, to Roger...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 20
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 20, 1913 — LaPorte merchants vote to keep stores open during fair week, arguing that some want the opportunity of doing some trading. Aug. 20,...
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Washington Park Zoo’s 85-year history comes to LP County Historical Society...
Top: LaPorte County Historical Museum intern Lisa Hensell moves a vintage Washington Park Zoo monkey crate to a new permanent display about the zoo at the museum. Bottom: An old photo shows the same...
View ArticleSlicers edged 3-2 in soccer opener
Elkhart Central edged the Slicers, 3-2, in the 2013 season’s soccer opener at Elkhart Central Aug. 19 2013. Jon Aaron scored both goals for LaPorte and Joey Tomal had an assist. Carter Huber notched 12...
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More than 100 pounds of unwanted meds left in pill drop boxes are incinerated
On Aug. 16, 2013, the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan City Police Department in conjunction with LaPorte County TRIAD incinerated 105 ½ pounds of unused medicines that had been collected...
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Margaret Czarnecki, 1942-2013
Margaret Rose Czarnecki, 71, of LaPorte, died Aug. 19, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born in LaPorte on May 25, 1942, to Herman L. and Alta I. (Jensen) Harness. Margaret worked as a real...
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LP chief vows continued aggressive pursuit of heroin dealers, users
LaPorte Police Chief Adam Klimczak released this press release Aug. 20, 2013, regarding the ongoing crackdown on illegal drug activity in the area: LaPorte Police Chief Adam Klimczak Our department is...
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Reece Shaffner, 1947-2013
Mr. Reece E. Shaffner, 91, of Mill Creek, IN, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at his home. He was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Apperson, Oklahoma, to William Ralph and Floral (Rice) Shaffner. On June 14, 1947,...
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