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August 14, 2020 · 0 CommentBeautiful weekend ahead for visitors to the Sentimental journey
Today's Headlines:
- AREA: Theaters in South Bend area plan to re-open soon
- LOCAL: Michigan City beaches, parks shuttered another week
- LOCAL: New Prairie schools on board for hybrid learning
Beautiful weekend ahead for visitors to the Sentimental journey
The weather seems to be cooperating as aircraft enthusiasts and history lovers visit the La Porte Municipal Airport, 2341 Ind. 39, where ground tours of the iconic World ... Continue Reading →
Utility shutoffs resume, city promises to offer payment plans to qualifying residents
The city of La Porte is encouraging individuals behind on city utility payments to set up a payment plan, Clerk-Treasurer Courtney Parthun has announced.
Parthun said the city suspended ... Continue Reading →
LPHS girls varsity golf team beats Plymouth
“The Slicers were able to capture great Varsity and Junior Varsity non-conference victories against Plymouth at Pretty Lake County Club,” VNN Sports reports. The LPHS team ... Continue Reading →
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Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1920
There are 50,433 people in La Porte County, an increase of 4,646 people, or 10.1 per cent.
1970
It was a typical summer ... Continue Reading →
Michael Houser, 1955-2020
Michael Houser, 65, of La Porte, Ind. passed away peacefully at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 in La Porte.
He was born Aug. 5, 1955 in La Porte to Jerry and Evelyn (Harris) Houser.
Michael ... Continue Reading →
Applications now open for PNW’s Leadership Institute
The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest is looking for people who want to accept the leadership challenge and grow the skills that will help them become better leaders. ... Continue Reading →
Earl A. Kievert, 1931-2020
Earl A. Kievert, 89, of La Porte, Ind. passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at Miller’s Health and Rehab, La Porte, Ind.
He was born April 11, 1931 in La Porte to Leo and Louise ... Continue Reading →
Michael William McKinnon, 1967-2020
Michael William McKinnon, 52, of Michigan City, Ind. passed away Aug. 7, 2020 at the University of Chicago after an extended illness.
He was born Aug. 9, 1967, in Michigan City.
Michael ... Continue Reading →
Jean Mary Deacon, 1934-2020
Jean Mary Deacon, 85, of Rolling Prairie, Ind. passed away peacefully at 4:08 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 at La Porte Hospital.
She was born Aug. 22, 1934 in Chicago, Ill. to Henry and ... Continue Reading →
La Porte native donates sculpture to museum
A nine-foot sculpture of Icarus has been donated to the La Porte County Historical Society Museum by artist, sculptor, and former LaPortean Roland Hockett.
The statue, entitled “Icarus,” ... Continue Reading →
Robert Lee Wilson, 1944-2020
Robert Lee Wilson, 76, of Kingsford Heights, Ind. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.
He was born July 19, 1944 in La Porte, Ind. to George and Betty (Wilhelm) Wilson.
Robert ... Continue Reading →
Joseph Keyak, Jr., 1947-2020
Joseph Keyak Jr., 73, of Walkerton, Ind. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.
He was born Feb. 15, 1947 in Gary, Ind. to Joseph (Sr.) and Mary (Lamitz) Keyak.
Joseph was the co-owner ... Continue Reading →
Richard Thomas Arrowsmith, 1988-2020
Richard Thomas Arrowsmith, 31, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020.
He was born Sept. 4, 1988 at McNeal Hospital in Berwyn, lll.
He lived in Cicero, Ill. with his parents, ... Continue Reading →
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