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April 23, 2019 · 1 CommentJeff DeCamp Field will be dedicated this Saturday
Today's Headlines:
- LOCAL/SPORTS: Former Slicer star Steve Drabyn is Bethel's new basketball coach
- MIDWEST: Both parents charged with murder after boy, 5, found dead
- NATION: 56-plus tons of ground beef recalled from 10 states, including Indiana
- NATION: U.S. measles cases hit highest mark in 25 years: nearly 700
Jeff DeCamp Field will be dedicated this Saturday
The City of LaPorte Park and Recreation Department and DeCamp’s Band of Brothers Foundation will host a special dedication of Jeff DeCamp Field at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at ... Continue Reading →
Join LaPorte’s 8th annual Walk to Prevent Child Abuse this Thursday
Photos from a past walk and information provided
The eighth annual Walk to Prevent Child Abuse, organized by LaPorte’s First United Methodist Church, will take place Thursday, ... Continue Reading →
Kitten overload! Shelter needs kitten adopters, fosters
A bit of a frantic message from the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter:
HELP! We are starting out kitten season with a vengeance. Please, if you want to help save lives, adopt or ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time, April 24
Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library
April 24, 1919 — Two boys, aged 14 and 16, were returned from here to their Chicago home from which they ran away more ... Continue Reading →
Dennis Euler, 1960-2019
Dennis Euler, 59, of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, April 19, 2019, doing what he loved, napping in front of his TV.
He was born Feb. 24, ... Continue Reading →
Frank Arthur Chlupacek, Feb. 7, 2019-April 22, 2019
Frank Arthur Chlupacek, 2 months old, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019.
Frank was born Feb. 7, 2019, to Andrew and Emily (Tarnow) Chlupacek.
He is survived by his parents; his brother, ... Continue Reading →
Robert “Bob” Dure, 1934-2019
Robert “Bob” George Dure, 84, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at his home.
He was born in Baltimore, MD, on Nov. 25, 1934, to George and Caroline (Bishop) ... Continue Reading →
Two LaPorteans honored as Hoosier Women Artists
Photos and information provided
Two LaPorte artists were among 39 to be honored as 2019 Hoosier Women Artists. Laura Cutler and Carol Estes were recognized at a Statehouse reception ... Continue Reading →
Bad way to start the morning, but no injuries in crash involving squad car
Photos and information from LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Alex Clemons probably wishes he could start that shift over again. At about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019, ... Continue Reading →
Nothing more charming than this thriving historic event: Draft horse Plow Day is April 28
The LaPorte County Draft Horse Association will host its 2019 Plow Day on Sunday, April 28, in front of the historic Door Prairie Barn on U.S. 35 South. This fun and picturesque event ... Continue Reading →
Help green up the world: Tree commission’s free sapling giveaway is this Saturday
The LaPorte City Tree Commission will hold its annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway this Saturday, April 27, at Kesling Park near the 18th Street entrance.
Distribution of free saplings ... Continue Reading →
Bertha Hertges, 1921-2019
Bertha Margaret Hertges, 98, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019.
She was born March 10, 1921, in LaPorte to Ferdinand and Rosa (Pickavet) Van Dierendonck.
Bertha retired ... Continue Reading →
Ralph Gee Sr., 1945-2019
Ralph Francis Gee Sr., 73, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019, at his home.
He was born April 27, 1945, in Knox, IN, to Kenneth Orville and Della Florence (Weaver) ... Continue Reading →
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