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Harry “Bud” Perkins, 1928-2013
Harry Lee “Bud” Perkins, 85, of Hamlet, IN, died Dec. 18, 2013, with his family at bedside. He was born in LaPorte on Jan. 2, 1928, to Harry and Ethel Perkins. Harry was a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed...
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Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Dec. 21, 1913 – Daisy Herrold is granted a divorce. A photo of her husband and their girls in abbreviated costumes at a Michigan City resort...
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John “Jay” Kelley, 1923-2013
Mr. John “Jay” W. Kelley, 90, of LaPorte, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born May 17, 1923, in Martinsville, IL, to Dailey and Cecile (Deahl) Kelley. John “Jay”...
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Christmas letters
This is a Christmas letter about Christmas letters. I used to love those marvelous, wordy sheets of paper with a rubber stamp of Rudolph in the upper left corner (indicating homemade stationery),...
View ArticleSlicer girls are now 8-0 after drubbing of Portage Dec. 20
The LaPorte Slicers girls basketball team continued its perfect season Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, cruising over Portage 74–26. LaPorte is now 8-0 and ranked 9th in the state in Class 4A. Nicole Konieczny...
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Want to get visiting relatives out of your house for a while? Send them to...
The historic Giese Church is on display at the museum throughout this holiday season. Tired of Cousin Eddie hanging around your house this holiday season? Send him and his family to the LaPorte County...
View ArticleSlicer girls 9-0 after Dec. 21 romp over EC, and here’s the LPHS holiday...
The LaPorte Slicers girls basketball team continues its perfect season, now 9-0, after an easy win over Elkhart Central, 76-23, at EC Dec. 21, 2013. LaPorte is now ranked 9th in the state in Class 4A....
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Gerald Ainsworth, 1943-2013
Mr. Gerald N. Ainsworth, 70, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1943, in LaPorte to Edward and Phyllis (Unger) Ainsworth. Gerald worked for...
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Great weekend for Slicer boys hoops, too — varsity, JV and freshmen all win
Josh Fleming fights his way through all five Knox defenders on his way to the bucket. PHOTOS BY MIKE KELLEMS (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE) The Slicer boys varsity squad boosted its record to 5-2...
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PNC students, officials and volunteers come together to create new court to...
On Dec. 20, 2013, Purdue North Central students debuted a website link developed for the LaPorte County Veterans Treatment Court. As part of this Service Learning Project, students Alex MacLeod, Dylan...
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Edward A. Rumely: maker of a world of difference
A Rumely Company logo and photos of Dr. Edward Rumely at the South Shore Wall of Fame. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) EDITOR’S NOTE: Leigh Morris of LaPorte nominated Dr. Edward Rumely (1882-1964) to be designated...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Dec. 23
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Dec. 23, 1913 – That LaPorte is rapidly becoming metropolitan is made evident in the report of the City Engineer. There is probably no city of its...
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Virginia Biegel, 1923-2013
Mrs. Virginia M. Biegel, 90, of LaPorte, died peacefully Friday morning, Dec. 20, 2013. She was born Nov. 29, 1923, in LaPorte to Leo and Elizabeth (Wagner) Minich. Virginia retired from F.W. Woolworth...
View ArticleRuth Stassel, 1920-2013
Ruth H. Stassel, 93, of LaPorte, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at LaPorte Hospital. She was born April 26, 1920, in LaPorte to Albert and Margaret (Peterson) Bachmann. Ruth had worked as a LaPorte County...
View ArticleHilda Cordova, 1947-2013
Hilda A. (Heiman) Cordova, 66, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 12:42 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born Feb. 10, 1947, in LaPorte to Robert O. and Marie E....
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Jerry Fulk, 1946-2013
Mr. Jerry A. Fulk lost his courageous battle against brain cancer on Dec. 21, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Walkerton, IN, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born at his home in...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Dec. 24
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Dec. 24, 1913 – More than 400 poor lads and lasses were made glad at LaPorte’s Wolf Hall last evening where they got presents, nuts and candies....
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Christmas past, and Christmas present
You might have seen these photos before, but we invite you to study them more closely as we celebrate Christmas 2013. Click on the 1930s photo above, courtesy of the LaPorte County Historical Society,...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Dec. 26
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Dec. 26, 1913 – President Wilson has mapped out his vacation plans in Port Christian, Mississippi. He will sleep at least nine hours a night, play...
View ArticleStart the new year with a fun park department class
Dance, create art, get healthier and more by enrolling in one or more of the LaPorte Park and Recreation Department’s classes: Stained glass Learn the art of stained glass with instructor Teri Smith....
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