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Juanita “Lefty” Wright, 1928-2014
Juanita “Lefty” Wright, 85, of LaCrosse, IN, died peacefully in Valparaiso, IN, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, surrounded by friends and family. She was born Aug. 18, 1928, in South Bend, IN, to Harry and...
View ArticleLaPorte boy to undergo surgery after being shot in eye with BB gun
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View ArticleRalph Everill, 1937-2014 (service date changed)
Mr. Ralph E. Everill, 76, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at Center for Hospice Care in South Bend, IN. He was born Nov. 7, 1937, in Woodstock, IL, to Kelsey and Ruth (Padgett)...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Jan. 29
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Jan. 29, 1914 – March 1 is the day decided upon for the “Go to Church Sunday” day. Jan. 29, 1964 – The United States fires the world’s heaviest...
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Elsie Bull, 1932-2014
Elsie Marie Bull, 81, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at her home. She was born March 9, 1932, in LaPorte to Joseph and Edith (Wilhelm) Benson. Elsie had worked for Howmet Manufacturing,...
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Donald Hart, 1946-2014
Donald Wayne Hart, 67, of LaPorte, died Jan. 27, 2014, at his home. He was born July 4, 1946, in Evansville, IN. Donald was very proud of his occupation as a shipping helper at Bethlehem Steel. In the...
View ArticleWeather forces schedule changes for LaPorte Service League’s 80th play,...
Severe weather and school closings have forced some changes in performances of the LaPorte service League’s 80th annual children’s play. This year’s play is “Peter and the Wolf.” The weather caused...
View ArticleLetha Gilpin, 98
Letha Lavarre Gilpin, 98, of New Carlisle, IN, died peacefully at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in New Carlisle. There will be no services. Cremation will take place and...
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Groove with the Doctor and crew at Tri Kappa Sock Hop Saturday
In what has become a perfect annual tradition to break the curse of Cabin Fever, Tri Kappa of LaPorte will again present its Family Sock Hop on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the LaPorte Civic Auditorium. The...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Jan. 30
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Jan. 30, 1914 – Edgar Kistner, formerly of LaPorte, will have $1,000 from a rich uncle waiting for him if he can walk to New York from Michigan...
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Hey, what’s for lunch?
Dan Wegiel took this photo of a deer joining a squirrel for lunch in rural LaPorte. PHOTOS BY BOB WELLINSKI AND DAN WEGIEL (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE) This weary winter has been hard on us humans. But...
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Leave winter behind and step into the museum for a Valentine extravaganza
One of the historical society’s many antique Valentines on display. Valentines these days are cute, but they don’t compare to the elaborate works of art and historic illustrations that used to be...
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Welcome, Amira Cole Timm
(Click on photos to enlarge) Amira Cole Timm was born to Amanda Nicole Timm on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her name...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Jan. 31
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Jan. 31, 1914 — LaPorte’s first big fall of snow, last night and today, is recorded and trains are late. Jan. 31, 1964 – President Johnson outlines...
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Mary Lou Cox, 1936-2014
Mary Lou (Chambers) Cox, 77, of Michigan City, IN, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Valparaiso, IN, on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Mary was born in Michigan City on May 27, 1936, to Guy and Rose...
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Janice Gray, 1946-2014
Janice Colleen Gray, 67, of LaPorte, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at her home. She was born July 28, 1946, in Indianapolis to John and Lois Irene (Herbert) Gray. Janice worked as a home health nurse....
View ArticleJanet Schroeder-Hammons, 1948-2014
Janet B. Schroeder-Hammons, 65, of LaPorte, and formerly of Elkhart, IN, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at Franciscan St. Anthony Hospice in Michigan City, IN. She was born March 20, 1948, in LaPorte to...
View ArticleLearn to rumba at park department class
The LaPorte Park and Recreation Department is offering a ballroom dance class for couples. Patty Kolvek will be teaching the West Coast Swing/Rumba during this five-week session. The class will meet...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Feb. 1
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Feb. 1, 1914 – Two youths who were locked in a freight car in Hammond by an unknown man are found by a conductor in Hanna. Feb. 1, 1964 –...
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What’s that building? Why, it’s the Wolf/Moose/License Branch/Hiler/County...
The historic building known by many names at the northeast corner of Michigan Avenue and State Street. (Google Earth photo — CLICK TO ENLARGE) By Fern Eddy Schultz, La Porte County Historian The...
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