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Ray Shei, 1927-2014
Mr. (Harold) Ray Shei, 86, of LaPorte, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at his home. He was born Aug. 5, 1927, in Hamlet, IN, to Edwin and Ruth (Murten) Shei. Ray was owner/operator of Shei’s Garage for 40...
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Isabell Stassen, 1923-2014
Isabell June Stassen, 90, of LaPorte, died Jan. 7, 2014, at Golden Living Center Fountainview, LaPorte. She was born in LaPorte on May 26, 1923, to Gerhart and Hannah (Pohl) Stassen. in 1927 Isabell...
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March 14 will be a snow make-up day for LaPorte schools
The snowstorm that forced cancellation of school in LaPort eon Jan. 8, 2014, has resulted in at least one snow make-up day so far. LaPorte schools will now be in session on March 14, which was...
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Ratliff announces candidacy for county council
Ross Ratliff of Rolling Prairie has announced he will be running on the Democratic ticket for the District 4 seat on the LaPorte County Council. Ratliff “It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Jan. 14
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Jan. 14, 1914 – The modern world’s greatest disaster, with probably 100,000 persons burned or drowned to death from lava and tidal wave, is the...
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Entire community invited to LaPorte Service League’s 80th play, “Peter and...
The LaPorte Service League will present the classic children’s musical “Peter and the Wolf” for area students and the public. This is the Service League’s 80th annual production. The play will be...
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Phyllis Metheny, 1927-2014
Phyllis J. Metheny, 86, of Michigan City, IN, died peacefully at 12:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Michigan City. She was born June 24, 1927, in LaPorte to Harold Walters and Ramona (Holtz) Chapman....
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Ministerial Association to host Prayer for the City Jan. 20
The Greater LaPorte Ministerial Association will host the third annual Prayer for the City on Monday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. at State Street Community Church, 209 State St. The entire community is invited....
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SLICER GIRLS NOW 14-0 AFTER JAN. 14 WIN OVER PLYMOUTH
INFORMATION FROM MIKE KELLEMS The LaPorte Slicers girls basketball team remains undefeated after a 64-45 win at Plymouth Tuesday night, Jan. 14! The girls, ranked 5th in the state in their division in...
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Help a local Cheesehead have his day
George Oudhuis in his Rolling Prairie Packers man cave. (photo submitted; click to enlarge) (Details submitted by Mary Countryman) So the Bears are out. The Colts are out. The Packers are out. Fans of...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Jan. 15
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Jan. 15, 1914 – City clergymen made merry and indulged in wit and repartee at a feast at the LaPorte YMCA last night. Jan. 15, 1964 – Panama agrees...
View ArticleSchool board to meet in executive session over personnel “alleged misconduct”...
The LaPorte School Board announced in a press release that it will meet in an emergency executive session on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Educational Services Center, located next to Kesling...
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Danny West, 1955-2014
Danny L. West, 58, died at 9:44 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born Sept. 3, 1955, in Harriman, TN, to James and Maureen (Hembree) West and had lived most of his life...
View ArticleCharles Meyers, 1925-2014
Mr. Charles D. Meyers, 88, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace Nursing Home, LaPorte. He was born April 3, 1925, in Ohio City, OH, to Fred Otto and...
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Anneliese “Anne” Marlow, 1926-2014
Anneliese “Anne” Ruth Marlow, 87, of LaPorte, died Jan. 14, 2014, at Brentwood Assisted Living, LaPorte. She was born Dec. 2, 1926, in Berlin, Germany, to Theodor and Anna (Mentz) Baetz. Anneliese...
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Doris Olsen, 1922-2014
Mrs. Doris M. Olsen, 91, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born June 27, 1922, in LaPorte to George and Edith (Williams) Lain. On Jan. 10, 1942, in...
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Joseph Wegiel Jr., 1941-2014
Mr. Joseph G. Wegiel Jr., 72, of LaPorte, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Jan. 14, 2014, at his home. He was born Nov. 30, 1941, in LaPorte to Joseph G. Sr. and Norma E. (Wells) Wegiel and lived...
View ArticleIU Health hospital visitors restricted because of flu virus
IU Health facilities, including those in LaPorte, are restricting visits to patients because of a high number of flu cases. “Indiana is experiencing an early and severe flu season. According to the...
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Michael Bergerson files candidacy for Superior Court 1 judge
Bergerson Michigan City attorney Michael Bergerson has announced his candidacy for judge of LaPorte County Superior Court 1. He filed formal paperwork with the state on Jan. 15, 2014. The primary...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Jan. 16
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Jan. 16, 1914 – The LaPorte County Boys and Girls Club arrived at Purdue University in a special coach attached to a Monon passenger train. Jan....
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