L. Frank Degutis, 1953-2020
L. Frank Degutis, 67, of Westville, Ind., passed away peacefully at 9:07 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at Aperion Care, Michigan City, Ind. He was born Oct. 3, 1953, in Chicago, Ill., to Zigmus and...
View ArticleGreat Shots: his mission: to find snow
Some of us run from it, but La Porte’s Corey Goers went to find snow. He found some at Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Roscommon, Mich. “Not sunny beach sunsets, but peaceful and quiet woods,” he...
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The New Prairie wrestling team. (Photo provided) New Prairie wrestlers end regular season with win New Prairie finished its regular season with a win over South Bend Adams, 77-0. The Cougars’ record...
View ArticleUnity Foundation releases annual report after a challenging 2020
Unity Foundation press release Unity Foundation of La Porte County is pleased to release its 2019-2020 Report to the Community. The report provides a look back at the accomplishments during this...
View ArticleGreat Shot: Big color comes in small packages
Some of spring’s earliests blooms, crocuses are only a few inches high. But they make up in color what they lack in height. Corey Goers took this Great Shot in a neighbor’s yard. If you have a Great...
View ArticlePublic invited to Tuesday meeting on alternatives to reduce downtown LP traffic
Aerial photo of downtown La Porte. (Provided) An organization called the La Porte North-South Corridor is inviting the public to a meeting/discussion this Tuesday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at the La Porte...
View ArticleLocal residents show off their heavenly talent with Footlight Players’ latest...
The musical team of Lee and Laura Meyer will premier their latest “Alice show” production with “Alice’s Heavenly Folly,” opening next month at The Footlight Players Theater, 1705 Franklin St.,...
View ArticlePostcards being sent to Indiana voters regarding registration updates
Press release from Indiana secretary of state’s office Hoosier voters are beginning to receive postcards in the mail from the Indiana secretary of state’s office. The office is mailing these...
View ArticleMary Eddy, 1929-2021
Mary Kathryn Eddy, 92, of La Porte, Ind., passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at Oak Woods Manor in La Porte. She was born Feb. 4, 1929, in Morgantown, W.Va., the daughter of Jasper Bland Phillips and...
View ArticleStudents named to NPHS Honor Rolls, Honorable Mention
Here are students named to New Prairie High School’s 2nd-semester Principal’s Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Honorable Mention. Students’ names are followed by their grade, type of honor, and grade-point...
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