Contributed by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1920
Fifty-three boys and girls left high school last night in final ceremonies at Central School. The boys started a new custom with white trousers and dark coats.
1970
Construction of Kesling Junior High school is ahead of schedule and is predicted to be complete before August 1, 1971.
1995
Batman Forever sells $52.8 million in tickets over the weekend, breaking the 1993 Jurassic Park record of $50.2 million for a debut.
2010
All five justices of the Indiana Supreme Court vote unanimously to deny the petition by Long Beach residents Bill and Dalie Wendt to block a settlement in the county’s property tax dispute.
