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LaPorte dubbed an “Indiana Main Street Community”
Lieutenant Gov. Sue Ellspermann visited LaPorte on Aug. 29, 2013, to recognize the downtown as an Indiana Main Street (IMS) Community. Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann The Indiana Main Street program was...
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Fall Crash & Bash comes to LaPorte Sept. 21
internationaldemolitionderby.com photo The International Demolition Derby Year End Fall Crash & Bash is set for Saturday, Sept. 21, at the LaPorte County Fairgrounds. Classes will include Full...
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Redamak’s owner James “Jimbo” Maroney, 1926-2013
James P. “Jimbo” Maroney, 87, of New Buffalo, MI, died peacefully at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born Feb. 27, 1926, in Chicago to Gerald and Mary (Basta)...
View ArticleLaPorte edges Merrillville, 2-1, in soccer
The Slicers defeated Merrillville, 2-1, in soccer action on Aug. 28 in LaPorte. Jon Aaron scored both goals for the Slicers. LaPorte had 6 shots on goal to Merrillville’s 8, but Carter Huber recorded 8...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 30
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 30, 1913 – Domestic woe results in a near tragedy on Grove Street when a wife attempts to take her life by firing a bullet into her body. Aug....
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Emerald Ash Borer has arrived in LaPorte County: Here’s what you can do
A telltale sign of the borer in ash trees is the appearance of dead limbs in the tree. By Steve King, member of LaPorte City Tree Commission Steve King LaPorteans are not likely to be surprised to...
View ArticleLaPorte woman now charged with misdemeanor for repeatedly kicking dog
A LaPorte woman is now charged with cruelty to an animal, a Class A misdemeanor, after witnesses saw her repeatedly kicking a dog in the 1000 block of Maple Avenue on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013. The woman...
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Ian Garrison, 1978-2013
Ian Paul Edward Garrison, 34, of LaPorte, died Aug. 29, 2013, at his home. He was born in LaPorte on Oct. 27, 1978, to David Paul Garrison and Debra Jo Ellyn (Parson) Birkholz. Ian was very active in...
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Parents & Friends Recruitment Blitz is Sept. 10
Parents & Friends Inc., an agency dedicated to assisting the developmentally disabled, is seeking qualified candidates for its Direct Support Professional position. The agency will host a...
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Pant-emonium for 2nd Saturdays Sept. 14: Dog Days Downtown
Downtown LaPorte will host its inaugural Dog Days Downtown, the Sept. 14 2nd Saturday theme. From 3 to 7 p.m., pet owners are welcome to come downtown with their dogs, stroll the shops, dine al fresco...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 31
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 31, 1913 — No paper (Labor Day) Aug. 31, 1963 – The county welfare director says that to his knowledge, LaPorte County is not and never has...
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Slicers-Brickies game postponed after stormy night in Hobart; Brickies...
An IHSAA football official checks the weather as the storm rolls into Hobart Friday evening, Aug. 30. Photos and info by Mike Kellems (Click on photos to enlarge) A stormy night in Hobart forced the...
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Carolyn Eigenmann, 1941-2013
Mrs. Carolyn Marie Eigenmann, 72, of LaPorte, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace, LaPorte. She was born Feb. 14, 1941, in LaPorte to Herbert and Hazel (Arndt)...
View ArticleChamber’s Crazy 8′s Golf Outing is Sept. 12
The Greater LaPorte Chamber of Commerce will host a Crazy 8’s Golf Outing on Sept. 12 at Briar Leaf Golf Club in LaPorte. The Crazy 8’s Outing is a fast-paced and fun event that offers both experienced...
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6th Health & Spirituality series, beginning Sept. 11, focuses on the...
The public is invited to attend the opening of the 6th season of the Health & Spirituality series at LaPorte New Church Swedenborgian, 812 Indiana Ave., on Sept. 11. This season’s theme focuses on...
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Be a proud supporter of the LaPorte Police Department K9 Program with this...
LaPorte Police Department K9 Handler Matt Drangmeister is taking orders for a special T-shirt promoting the department’s K9 Program. The front of the shirt features the program’s logo, and the back...
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A catch for the ages!
Photos by Mike Kellems (CLICK TO ENLARGE) 1. 2. 3. It’s an understatement to say that Hobart Brickie Nick Bokun made a spectacular catch in Saturday night’s game, Aug. 31, 2013. There was just one...
View ArticleLP County Historical Society’s first fall meeting is Sept. 17
The first fall meeting of the LaPorte County Historical Society will be held Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Activity Center for Older Adults, 910 State St., LaPorte. The facility is located in the old...
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LaPorte Rotary Club action, Aug. 26, 2013
Elmer Sult, a longtime member of the LaPorte Rotary Club who now lives in Cape Canaveral, FL, was presented with his Paul Harris Fellow Pin and Certificate recently. The Rotary Club of LaPorte met Aug....
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Boston Middle School’s Colin Roberts receives Excellence in Teaching Award
Boston Middle School teacher Colin Roberts and La Lumiere Headmaster Michael Kennedy. Information from La Lumiere School Students from northwest Indiana and southwest Michigan in grades 6-8 submitted...
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