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Sheriff candidate Boyd: Warrants should be handled differently
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Major John Boyd said in a press release that if elected, he will change the manner in which warrants are handled. Boyd is running for sheriff on the Republican ballot. The...
View ArticleArlene Frobes, 1934-2014
Mrs. Arlene R. Frobes, 79, of Westland, MI, and formerly of LaPorte died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Westland Convalescent Center, Westland, MI. She had lived in Arizona for 33 years. She was born...
View ArticleMichael Vapensky Jr., 1935-2014
Michael Vapensky Jr., 78, of Port Richey, FL, and formerly of LaPorte, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Florida. He was born Aug. 18, 1935, in East Chicago, IN, to Michael Sr. and Susan Agnes (Hudar)...
View ArticleJames Mercer, 1941-2014
Mr. James Mercer, 72, of LaPorte, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. He was born March 28, 1941, in Mound City, IL, to James A. and Lorraine C. (Smith) Mercer....
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Doris Wakeman, 1928-2014
Doris I. Wakeman, 85, of Union Mills, IN, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. She was born Sept. 26, 1928, in LaPorte to Pren and Ruby (Fisher) Probst. Doris was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Union...
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Stalbrink seeks 2nd term as Superior 2 judge
Richard R. Stalbrink Jr., judge of LaPorte Superior Court 2, is running for re-election. Stalbrink was elected to his first six-year term in 2008. Superior Court handles general civil and plenary...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Feb. 24
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Feb. 24, 1914 – The state supervisor of natural gas says that oil in paying quantities might be obtained in LaPorte County by drilling wells west...
View ArticleOne killed in U.S. 20/U.S. 35 crash Monday, Feb. 24
A rural Michigan City man was killed when his car collided with a semi at U.S. 20 and U.S. 35 Monday morning, Feb. 24, 2014. Javier Florez, 28, was identified Monday afternoon as the Saturn driver who...
View ArticleLPHS Winter Guard 7th out of 13 at regional championship
The LaPorte High School Winter Color Guard placed 7th in the scholastic A class finals competition at the Winter Guard International (WGI) Indianapolis Regional Championship Feb. 22 and 23 at Ben Davis...
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Alfred Kroening, 1937-2014
Mr. Alfred H. Kroening, 76, of Michigan City, IN, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at Hospice Franciscan Communities in Michigan City. He was born Sept. 3, 1937, in Michigan City to Alfred B. and Frieda...
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Phyllis Harvey, 1927-2014
Phyllis Mae Harvey, 86, of Michigan City, IN, died peacefully at 4:07 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at Franciscan St. Anthony Health Hospital, Michigan City. She was born July 3, 1927, in Michigan City...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Feb. 25
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Feb. 25, 1914 – A Wanatah man in the habit of imbibing freely refused to leave the house when his father moved to Valparaiso and is now in jail....
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“Cold case” killing of Linda Weldy, 10, still waiting to be solved — can you...
Twenty-seven years ago this week, 10-year-old Linda Weldy of LaPorte disappeared. She was reported missing on Feb. 24, 1987, and was found dead March 17 of that same year. Like the 1993 “cold case”...
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Weekend warriors: Seamless Gutter stands atop Sunday League
LaPorte Seamless Gutter is champ of the Municipal Basketball Sunday League Tournament and regular season. Team members are (from left): Joel Tonagel, Ben Martinsen, Kyle Antos, John Hart, Ryan...
View ArticlePolice talk man out of jumping from overpass
LaPorte Police reportedly talked a man down from the LaPorte overpass on Monday night, Feb. 24, 2014, after he threatened to jump. Police got the call at about 9:15 p.m. that the man, 23, was getting...
View ArticleNeighbors rescue dog from smoke-filled house
Neighbors rescued a dog from a smoke-filled house on Stone Lake Drive on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, LaPorte Police said in a report. Police said a neighbor noticed smoke coming from the house at 1674 Stone...
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Claude Galloway, 1931-2014
Claude C. Galloway, 82, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Feb. 23, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born March 27, 1931, in LaPorte County to Jesse and Ada (Stanage) Galloway. Claude worked as a...
View ArticleDon’t park on west side of Indiana Ave. in 1100 and 1200 blocks Wednesday
The Indiana Department of Transportation is asking folks to avoid parking on the west side of Indiana Avenue in the 1100 and 1200 blocks on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. INDOT will be...
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Two arrested in Feb. 23 Dunes Inn robbery in MC
Sheeler A Michigan City woman and man have been arrested and charged with the Feb. 23, 2014, robbery of The Dunes Inn in Michigan City. Sharp Angela Sheeler, 31, and Demarcus Sharp, 25, were arrested...
View ArticleRegister your child for baseball, softball, tennis programs
Registration continues for the LaPorte Park and Recreation Department youth sports programs, which include Cal Ripken Baseball (divisions for ages 7-12), girls softball (divisions for ages 7-17),...
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