Genetic genealogy is subject of April 8 meeting
On Tuesday, April 8, 2014, the LaPorte County Genealogical Society will meet at the LaPorte Park & Recreation Department Office meeting room, 250 Pine Lake Ave., LaPorte. After a business meeting...
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LaPorte native Spencer Mitchell to perform at Agape April 13
Agape Christian Church, 1601 I St., will host a special concert featuring one of LaPorte’s native sons, Spencer Mitchell, on April 13 at 6 p.m. Spencer, a master guitarist, has played with several...
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Trio to perform with unique instruments April 6
Trio Voronezh will perform Sunday, April 6, as part of the LaPorte Community Concert series. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. at the LaPorte High School Auditorium. Through its virtuosity and...
View ArticleLaPorte New Church plans special events April 8, 9, 10
LaPorte New Church Swedenborgian, 812 Indiana Ave., will host Lenten Movie and Discussion Nights on April 8 and 10, and its latest Health & Spirituality program on April 9. Movie and Discussion...
View ArticleMoments in Time, April 4
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library April 4, 1914 – The LaPorte Merchants’ Association and the Chamber of Commerce consolidate. April 4, 1964 – A tornado that went through Sheppard...
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Top 2 most dangerous intersections in LaPorte? Lincolnway and Boyd, and...
The intersection of Lincolnway and Tipton Street (here looking east on Lincolnway) has seen 7 crashes so far in 2014. (Google Earth image) The intersection of Lincolnway and Boyd Boulevard, always busy...
View ArticleSlicer baseball game scheduled for today postponed until May 3
The LaPorte varsity baseball game vs. Northridge scheduled for today, April 4, at Schreiber Field has been postponed and rescheduled for May 3 at 10 a.m. in LaPorte. Both the JV and varsity baseball...
View ArticleSign up for Turbos’ summer swim season
The LaPorte Community Swim Club (Turbos) is currently registering swimmers for the Summer 2014 season. Sign-ups will continue throughout the season to accommodate spring athletes and new swimmers. A...
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Wesley Webb, 1934-2014
Wesley Webb, 80, of Kingsford Heights, IN, died peacefully at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2014, in his home. He was born Jan. 27, 1934, in Valparaiso, IN, to Waldo and Mary Elizabeth (Gast) Webb....
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Many local treasures donated to historical society in March
These milkshake glasses and ice cream dishes were used at the soda fountain of Meissner’s Pharmacy, 820 Main St. (Lincolnway), in LaPorte. They were donated by Dr. Peter Kesling, who purchased them...
View ArticleMoments in Time, April 5
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library April 5, 1914 – The Rumely Company holds its annual meeting. The plants average much above the other implement plants of this country. April 5,...
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Brush up on The Stroll and more at April 12 Sock Hop
The LaPorte County Historical Society Museum’s Sock Hop on April 12 will rekindle the fun shown in this El Pe photo of a PTA-sponsored event at LaPorte High School circa 1959-60. (Click to enlarge)...
View ArticleMoments in Time, April 8
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library April 8, 1914 – The second clue in the Belle Gunness mystery which has been run to earth within a period of about two weeks has turned out to be...
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Frank Lile Sr., 1954-2014
Mr. Frank W. Lile Sr., 59, of LaPorte, died Saturday, April 5, 2014, in LaPorte. He was born Nov. 10, 1954, in Knox, IN. Frank owned and operated Lile’s Auto Clinic for 27 years. He was active in Lile...
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Kingsbury woman surrenders on charges of dealing morphine
A Kingsbury woman surrendered to police on Saturday, April 5, 2014, after having been sought on two counts of dealing morphine. Alisha Lukac, 24, surrendered herself at the LaPorte County Jail. She was...
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Finalists chosen for 2014 Hoosier Star competition
Finalists, youth category Sandy Akers, Hobart; Marcos Buslon, Valparaiso; Madeline Conley, St. John; Madison Michael, Rolling Prairie; Megan Scutchfield, North Judson; Abbie Tomblin, LaPorte....
View ArticleJoseph Deutsch Sr., 1944-2014
Joseph Paul Deutsch Sr., 69, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died peacefully Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City, IN. He was born May 26, 1944, in Hammond, IN, to Ervin...
View ArticleLPHS Winter Guard finishes up season; auditions for fall season in May
The LaPorte High School Winter Color Guard competed in the prelims at the Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, OH, April 3, 4 and 5. Twenty-four guards advanced to the semifinals...
View ArticleRev. Elijah Peals Jr., 1947-2014
“Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all. To laugh, to love, to work or play, tasks left...
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Country singer Dierks Bentley joins 2014 LaPorte County Fair lineup
Dierks Bentley Country singer Dierks Bentley is coming to the LaPorte County Fair. Bentley’s concert, to take place July 9 at 7 p.m., joins the lineup that will also include Little Big Town on July 10...
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