Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1921
Attempts to restore the teaching of the German language in the public schools of Indiana were given a final knockout blow today by the Indiana General Assembly.
1971
James Snyder of 1033 Indiana Ave. files as a candidate for mayor of La Porte on the Democratic ticket.
1996
Republican Patricia Lain will run for the State Senate’s 8th District seat with the hope of replacing State Sen. Anita Bowser, D-Michigan City.
2011
La Porte County Jail Commander Scott Bell suggests that a new jail, costing between $50 million and $100 million, be built sometime in the not-too-distant future.
ILUVLP
Feb 19. 2021
RIP Charlie O
JuJu
Feb 23. 2021
LaPorte may look small, however it has a big history of family life, industry and businesses. It is up to us to create a new history for the future generations by getting businesses and industry to entice the young people to stay. We must all work together and work with the Mayor to accomplish this.