Marcelle Casto, 1926-2013
Marcelle J. Casto, 87, of LaPorte, died at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born Feb. 14, 1926, in North Judson, IN, to Moses and Lula-May (Burger) Shepherd and...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Dec. 7
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Dec. 7, 1913 – “Lucky Baldwin” gives two addresses in LaPorte. He is in charge of the “Home of Hope” on Wells street in Chicago, where he takes men...
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Dennis Tibbs, 74
Dennis Tibbs, 74, formerly of LaPorte, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Joan Tibbs; stepsons Glen Craig and wife Susan and Carl Craig and wife Liza; one...
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Slicer girls are 5-0 after Dec. 6 win over Valpo
Taylor Thompson shoots while being heavily guarded by Vikings. PHOTOS AND INFO BY MIKE KELLEMS (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE) The LaPorte Slicers girls basketball team won handily over the Vikings of...
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Symphony Children’s Chorus delivers more than “A Little Christmas”
PHOTOS AND INFO BY BOB WELLINSKI (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE) The LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra’s Children’s Chorus offered more than “A Little Christmas” Dec. 6, 2013, at LaPorte’s Bethany...
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Slicer boys hang on in 4th to defeat New Prairie
All eyes on the ball as it makes its descent. PHOTOS AND INFO BY MIKE KELLEMS (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE) In a game with a thriller ending, the LaPorte Slicers boys basketball team hung on to defeat a...
View ArticleMichael Petrie, 1957-2013
Mr. Michael Wayne Petrie, 56, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born Nov. 27, 1957, in LaPorte to Arch and Jean (Decker) Petrie. Michael was a truck driver...
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James Niendorf Sr., 1935-2013
Mr. James C. Niendorf Sr., 78, of LaPorte, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born April 26, 1935, in Three Oaks, MI, to Carl Sr. and Jennie (Ohime) Niendorf. James worked...
View ArticleBundle Up LaPorte Coat Drive successful again thanks to many
Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, was once again overwhelmed with the amount of support for its annual Bundle Up LaPorte Coat Drive. Each year we see a greater need for winter clothes...
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James Eiler, 1948-2013
James J. Eiler, 65, of LaPorte, left his home on earth and entered eternity in Heaven Dec. 6, 2013, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 30,1948. His father Charles Eiler,...
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Christmas glow at Pioneerland warmed up a frigid weekend
Sam Mosley, of Michigan City, sips hot cider trying to keep warm outside the Pioneerland log cabin. PHOTOS BY BOB WELLINSKI (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE) A trip to view the rustic beauty of Pioneerland...
View ArticleTeachers group selling cookies to fund scholarships
Delta Kappa Gamma, a society for teachers, will host a Christmas cookie bake sale on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Kabelin’s West from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $5 per dozen. Proceeds will go for local...
View ArticleBowlers’ Elves Tournament helps local families
The LaPorte USBC Women’s Bowling Association would like to thank all the bowlers who participated in the 2nd annual Christmas Elves 9-Pin No-Tap Tournament on Dec 1, 2013. And we would also like to...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Dec. 11
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Dec. 11, 1913 – LaPorte County business men send petitions to Congress asking for tax on mail order houses. Dec. 11, 1963 – South Bend tries to...
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Get a cool LaPorte Christmas tin and have it filled with cookies Dec. 14
Purchase this special LaPorte Christmas cookie tin for $5, then join fellow community members in the inaugural Downtown Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec. 14. The tin itself, sporting a photo of LaPorte’s...
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Wellinski earns three state awards for photos
Wellinski (photo by Dylan Schlundt) Photographer Bob Wellinski, who recently left the LaPorte Herald-Argus after more than three decades and now takes occasional shots for WNLP, collected three Hoosier...
View ArticleOrchard Avenue/Second Street RR crossing closed this week
LaPorte Police report that the railroad crossing at Orchard Avenue and Second Street is closed through at least Friday. Broken railroad ties are being repaired. The exact reopening date and time is...
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Bring your holiday visitors to the LaPorte County Historical Society Museum
The historic Giese Church is on display at the museum throughout this holiday season. Visitors to the LaPorte County Historical Society Museum in November 2013 came from 13 Indiana counties, eight...
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This weekend, join Slicers in honoring Elkhart Memorial student who died
Sarah Crane LaPorte High School hosts Elkhart Memorial in boys basketball on Friday, Dec. 13, and girls basketball on Saturday, Dec. 14. Sarah Crane, a sophomore varsity cross country and track runner...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Dec. 12
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Dec. 12, 1913 – The superintendent of the Indiana Women’s Prison resigns at the demand of Governor Ralston. She had been selling thousands of...
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