Circle of Friendship Christmas Party is Dec. 14
Circle of Friendship, a group for adults who are physically challenged, will celebrate the holidays with a Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church of...
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Katherine Johnson and Bart Geise are married
Katherine Lynn Johnson and Bart Andrew Geise, both of Indianapolis, were married Aug. 10, 2013, at Bethany Lutheran Church, LaPorte, with Pastor Dennis Meyer officiating. Katherine is the daughter of...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Nov. 27
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Nov. 27, 1913 – A paroled convict working near Union Mills is going back to prison at his request. Nov. 27, 1963 – President Johnson pledges that...
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How Lincolnway came to be in LaPorte (and many other towns nationwide)
The sign shown in this photo of the former Lincoln Hotel in downtown LaPorte is now a part of the LaPorte County Historical Society Museum’s permanent collection, on display in the lower level of the...
View ArticleBowling event Dec. 1 will benefit local families
The 2nd annual LaPorte U.S. Bowling Congress Women’s Bowling Association Christmas Elves for Children event will be held Dec. 1 at Casey’s Lanes on Colfax Street in LaPorte, starting at noon. The...
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A newspaper career ends, but a love affair with LaPorte continues
Wellinski’s first local newspaper photo on Sept. 28, 1979 … … and his last on Nov. 3, 2013. EDITOR’S NOTE: As reported a few weeks ago on WNLP, longtime photographer Bob Wellinski, who has captured...
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Many — including an officer — fell prey to slick roads Nov. 27
Conservation Officer Shawn Brown inspects the damage to his car after it is pulled from the ravine. PHOTOS AND INFO BY MIKE KELLEMS (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE) The slick lake-effect snow that stuck to...
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Turkey time means fun at Lincoln School
A fourth grader works intently on his clay creation. BY BOB WELLINSKI (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE) Kids celebrated the Thanksgiving tradition in Marcia Aragon’s and Shelly Otwinowski’s fourth-grade...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Nov. 28
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Nov. 28, 1913 – The ex-convict who wanted to return to prison will not be going back there. Nov. 28, 1963 — No paper Nov. 28, 1988 – The Northern...
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Here’s info on Santa Parade, downtown decor contest and more
Santa greets LaPorteans from atop a fire engine during the 2012 parade. Photo by Mike Kellems Early snow has reminded us that we’re just weeks away from the Christmas season. LaPorte has welcomed the...
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Get out the Ben-Gay: It’s the 39th annual Turkey Bowl
Players battle for the ball on the infamous “tree play,” in which the quarterback throws the ball into the tree, leaving the pass up for grabs. PHOTOS BY BOB WELLINSKI (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE) If...
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Community members enjoy free Thanksgiving dinner
Volunteers fill guests’ plates. PHOTOS BY BOB WELLINSKI (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE) More than 25 volunteers spent Thanksgiving Day serving turkey dinners to area residents at the LaPorte County YMCA....
View ArticleMoments in Time, Nov. 29
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Nov. 29, 1913 — No paper available. Nov. 29, 1963 – Santa Claus abandons plans to arrive by helicopter because of high winds and goes to three...
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Mary “Cass” Taylor, 1926-2013
Mrs. Mary C. “Cass” Taylor, 87, of LaPorte, died Nov. 23, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born March 12, 1926, in LaPorte to Frank and Mary (Povlock) Wurster. She had lived in LaPorte most...
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Dennis W. Williams, 1943-2013
Dennis W. Williams, 70, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born Jan. 17, 1943, in Indianapolis to William and Kathryn (Gilbert) Williams. Dennis worked for...
View ArticleDoris Bailey, 1933-2013
Doris Ruth Bailey, 80, of LaPorte, died Nov. 26, 2013, at Golden Living Care Center, Crown Point, IN. She was born in Long Island, NY, on Nov. 12, 1933, to Fritz and Frida (Lichtblau) Hekter. Doris...
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Nancy Brown, 1936-2013
Nancy J. Brown, 77, of LaPorte, died Nov. 26, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born in Michigan City, IN, on May 21, 1936, to Lewis and Margaret (Kunze) Antisdel. Nancy retired as an...
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Edmund “Ed” Berent, 1942-2013
Edmund “Ed” William Berent, 71, of LaPorte, died Nov. 27, 2013, at home. He was born June 28, 1942, in Chicago to Edmund T. and Alfreda Berent. Ed was a retired insurance agent who had owned and...
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Margaret Sullivan, 1936-2013
Margaret Sullivan, 77, of Fish Lake, IN, and formerly of LaPorte, died peacefully at 9:43 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 9, 1936, in Chicago to George and Mable (Skobis)...
View ArticleJudith Jones, 1943-2013
Judith K. Jones, 70, of LaPorte, died unexpectedly at 1 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, in her home. She was born in Lawrenceville, IL, on March 31, 1943, to Howard and Jeanette (Tewell) Jones. Judith...
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