Free dental exams for kids with no insurance still available
The IU Health LaPorte Dental Center is offering free dental exams to children with no dental insurance. The exams are offered by appointment only at the center, corner of Washington and Teegarden...
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LP School Corp. public forum Aug. 6 will focus on student safety
The public is invited to an open forum Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the LaPorte County Public Library to discuss issues, concerns and responsibilities regarding student safety and proper reporting of abuse or...
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Bobby Joe Lehman, 1935-2014
Mr. Bobby Joe Lehman, 79, of North Judson, IN, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at his home in North Judson. He was born March 3, 1935, in LaPanto, Arkansas, to David and Daisy M. (Baxley) Lehman. Bobby...
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More than 200 athletes splash and dash through LaPorte YMCA’s 35th Triathlon
A competitor pedals past the Orr Mansion on Small Road. Photo by Bob Wellinski Luke Sullivan is the first to cross the finish line. Photo by Mike Kellems PHOTOS BY MIKE KELLEMS AND BOB WELLINSKI (CLICK...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 4
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 4, 1914 – England is on the verge of declaring war, following a declaration of war by France against Germany and later against the Belgian...
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Power boats make waves off Washington Park
Photos by Mike Kellems (click to enlarge) Power boats churned laps on Lake Michigan the weekend of July 31-Aug. 3, 2014, during the Great Lakes Super Boat Grand Prix at Washington Park Beach, Michigan...
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Helen Wandell, 1930-2014
Mrs. Helen T. Wandell, 83, of LaPorte, died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. She was born Dec. 21, 1930, in LaPorte to Leo and Elizabeth (Wagner) Minich. Helen had worked as a loan officer at Federal...
View ArticleDoris Hall, 1935-2014
Doris Louise Hall, 78, of LaPorte, died Aug. 3, 2014, at her home. She was born Nov. 4, 1935, in Holcomb, MO, to Noah J. and Martha A. (Cooper) Sullivan. Doris was a past matron at the LaPorte County...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 5
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 5, 1914 – Three German vessels are trapped and sunk by the French. President Wilson offers to mediate. Aug. 5, 1964 – The Buffalo, a LaPorte...
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Joan Martin, 1938-2014
Joan Makina (Sacks) Martin, 75, of Kingsford Heights, IN, died peacefully at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at home with her family surrounding her after a seven-year battle with cancer. She was...
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“Fill the Boot” to help cure muscular dystrophy Aug. 6
If you see a guy around town holding a big rubber boot on Aug. 6, stuff some money in it. LaPorte Professional Firefighters will hit the streets starting at 1 p.m. to “Fill the Boot” to help fight...
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Lenick’s, Levine’s, Meissner’s memorabilia among July donations to museum
This “Number Master” teaching device was used in LaPorte schools and donated by Dennis Nichols. (Photo provided) Visitors to the LaPorte County Historical Society Museum in July 2014 traveled from 17...
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Melonie Burgess, 1959-2014
Melonie Gay Burgess, 55, of North Judson, IN, died peacefully at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born June 10, 1959, in Michigan City, IN, to Charles Dickey and...
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Albert Hocutt, 1919-2014
Albert J. Hocutt, 95, of LaPorte, died Aug. 4, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born July 22, 1919, in West Plains, MO, to Jess A. and Nanny (Knickerbaker) Hocutt. Albert worked at New York...
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LP School Corp. public forum Aug. 6 will focus on student safety
The public is invited to an open forum Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the LaPorte County Public Library to discuss issues, concerns and responsibilities regarding student safety and proper reporting of abuse or...
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LPHS Class of ’64 sets the pace for others, going strong at 50 years
(CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGE) More than 125 members of the LaPorte High School Class of 1964 met for their 50th reunion July 19, 2014, at Best Western Inn, LaPorte. Class members came from California,...
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LaPorte had not one, but two, Civil War-era hospitals
This structure at the corner of C and First streets in La Porte, still standing, was one of two Civil War hospitals in LaPorte. The other lesser-known facility at the corner of Tipton and Main (Lincoln...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 6
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 6, 1914 – Mrs. Woodrow Wilson is failing and very little hope is entertained for the recovery of the First Lady of the land. Aug. 6, 1964 –...
View Article5k run and family walk will take place Sept. 13 in Rolling Prairie
The Rolling Prairie Business & Community Association will host a 5K run/walk as part of their Olde Farmers Fest on Sept. 13. It will start and end at Rolling Prairie Elementary School. Click on...
View ArticleFree cervical, breast cancer, hearing screenings available
IU Health LaPorte Hospital’s mobile health clinic will be offering free cervical and breast cancer screenings on Aug. 17, and free hearing screenings for all ages Aug. 21. The mobile health unit has...
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