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Sadie Sowards, 1946-2014
Sadie Marie Sowards, 68, of Michigan City, IN, died unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, while traveling with family in LaGrange County, IN. She was born March 6, 1946, in Portsmouth, OH, to Thomas...
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James Mangold, 1932-2014
James Elwood Mangold, 82, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died peacefully at 10:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 24, 1932, in LaPorte to Floyd and Lotus...
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Josephine “Jo” Wallen, 1923-2014
Josephine “Jo” Wallen, 91, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at her home. She was born March 5, 1923, in Veedersburg, IN, to David and Viola (Stonebreaker) Chapell. Jo was a member of Calvary...
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Sandra Robinson, 1943-2014
Sandra Ann Robinson, 71, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born Jan. 15, 1943, in Chicago to Stanley and Marie (Aikman) Surowiec. Sandra was a stay-at-home...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 11
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 11, 1914 – Nearly all of Europe was a battlefront today. Fighting was going on in Alsace and Loraine, Germany, Austria and Belgium. Aug. 11,...
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View the works of Hoosier cartoonists of all eras at museum
A panel from John T. McCutcheon’s “Injun Summer.” (rogerebert.com) Information from LaPorte County Historical Society Everybody knows Garfield and his creator, Hoosier Jim Davis. But perhaps you’re...
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Learn more about Veterans Treatment Court at open house Aug. 19
The LaPorte County Veterans Treatment Court will hold a community open house beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at VFW Post 1130, 181 W. McClung Rd., LaPorte. The Veterans Treatment Court, certified...
View ArticleSteak dinner Aug. 16 at LP Moose Lodge
Women of the Moose 935 will host a steak fry Saturday, Aug. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. Dinner includes salad, steak, potato, dessert and coffee. For more information, call Durbin Lyons at 219-561-4047 or...
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Marcella Shelton, 1919-2014
Marcella Thomas Shelton, 94 3/4, of Michigan City, IN, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at Franciscan Hospice In-patient Unit. She was born Oct. 21, 1919, in Hobart, IN, to H.O. “Tom” and Myrtle (Long)...
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View this stunning 5-by-7-FOOT painting at the library
Photo and info provided by library Stop by the LaPorte County Public Library main branch between now and Aug. 16 to see in person a huge, vibrant painting, “The Coyote,” by artist Jeff Ham. The...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 12
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 12, 1914 – The first great battle of the war is believed to be in progress at Tirlemont, 25 miles west of Brussels. Aug. 12, 1964 – All eight...
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Food, beer, music and more at 3rd annual Taste of LaPorte Aug. 23
The 3rd annual Taste of LaPorte will bring samplings of local restaurants, a beer garden, music and more to the Chamber Square outside the historic LaPorte Depot, 803 Washington St., on Saturday, Aug....
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New Carlisle residents, many others unite to pay tribute to Jamie Middlebrook
(Click photos to enlarge) New Carlisle resident Laura Bladecki took these photos of downtown New Carlisle on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, as the town prepared for the memorial ceremony of its assistant...
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Come “Touch the Turf” at the new-look Kiwanis Field Aug. 14
Photo by Bob Wellinski (click to enlarge) It’s orange. It’s black. It’s green. It begs to be played on. But before the Slicers take the field for the first time this season, you get a chance to “Touch...
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James Strojny, 1947-2014
James Strojny, 66, of LaPorte, died at 3:01 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at IU Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Nov. 13, 1947, in LaPorte to Jacob and Eleanor (Kaminski) Strojny, and had lived in...
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Stanley “Chip” Levandoski III, 1954-2014
Mr. Stanley M. “Chip” Levandoski III, 60, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born July 13, 1954, in San Antonio, Texas, to Stanley J. and Beatrice (Jeffries)...
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Beverly Holiday, 1930-2014
Beverly E. Holiday, 84, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, at Golden Living Center Fountainview, LaPorte. She was born April 6, 1930, in LaPorte to Lloyd and Elsie (Bartz) Bunton. Beverly worked...
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Take in art, atmosphere and more at Lakefront Art Festival Aug. 16-17
WNLP photo A traditional treasure of an event offering one-of-a-kind artwork under the sun (hopefully) and refreshing lakeshore breezes will take place Aug. 16 and 17 as the Lubeznik Center for the...
View ArticleMoments in Time, Aug. 13
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Aug. 13, 1914 – German cruisers seem to have disappeared from the pathway of trans-Atlantic liners. Aug. 13, 1964 – Cleata Bell succeeds her late...
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Not too many concerts left this summer … enjoy Jeff Brown & Friends Wednesday...
Jeff Brown HiFi2WiFi Information provided by Mary Allen Don a sweatshirt and bring a blanket to enjoy this week’s free Arts in the Park concerts at the Dennis F. Smith Amphitheater in Fox Park. Jeff...
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