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Exciting and Spooky Events at the La Porte County Historical Society Museum
Veteran's Free Day is on Thursday, October 13! In honor of Navy Founding Day, on Thursday, October 13, all veterans and active duty military are welcome to come to the museum free of charge. For free admission, a form of ID is required to show that you are a veteran or active military member. Acceptable forms of ID include: Affairs Card, Indiana Veterans Card, VFW, American Legion, and Driver's License with Veterans ID. La Porte County Historical Society Meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 18 at
LCSO Announces 34th Annual Drayton Family Children's Educational Concerts
La Porte, IN- The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra (LCSO) will be presenting their 34th Annual Drayton Family Children’s Educational Concerts on Wed., Oct. 12, at La Porte’s Civic Auditorium.Music Director, Dr. Carolyn Watson, will be on the podium leading the musicians of the LCSO on this date. There will be three performances: 9:30 a.m., 11:10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.A special fanfare, composed by Rick DeJonge and commissioned by Garry & JoFran Bendix, will have its world premiere at these
Northwest Health - La Porte Holding Annual Memorial Service for Children
La Porte, IN – In recognition of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Northwest Health – La Porte is inviting families to attend a special gathering to honor the memory of their children who have passed away through miscarriage, stillbirth or other causes. National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month occurs every October. During the entire month, many organizations across the country host similar events to honor and remember those who have lost a child during pregnancy or in
Introducing the 2022 Hoosier Star Award Recipients
La Porte, IN - The 17th Annual Hoosier Star competition took place on Saturday, September 17th at the Civic Auditorium in La Porte. Ten finalists competed for the title of "2022 Hoosier Star" in the Youth and Adult divisions. "This year's Hoosier Star was incredibly competitive," said LCSO Executive Director, Tim King. "Every finalist performed beautifully in front of the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra." The finalists hailed from six different communities and performed before a live audience as well as
Unity Foundation Matches Donations During ''La Porte County Gives''
MICHIGAN CITY, IN — Unity Foundation of La Porte County is celebrating 30 years of impacting our community by hosting La Porte County Gives, a 30-hour fundraising event between September 30 and October 1, 2022, at laportecountygives.net. In addition to the 30-hour online giving period, donors may contribute in person at the Unity Foundation office until noon on September 29. Donations during these time periods will be matched in proportion to dollars raised, and participants will share an additional
La Porte County Businesses and Non-Profits Continue to Donate Meat to Local Food Pantries
(LaPorte, IN) – Sept. 16, 2022 – Ten LaPorte County businesses and non-profits have partnered to provide local, 4-H-raised protein to more than 30 local food pantries and soup kitchens as part of Operation Feed LaPorte County – a mission that has been dedicated to distributing local meat to the hungry for nearly 10 years. This year’s distributions continue! On Friday, September 16, Operation Feed LaPorte County was able to donate an additional steer to ten food pantries and soup kitchens throughout the
Greg Fruth, Mark Williams, and the Peter C. and Charlene J. Kesling Foundation Honored at Historian of the Year Program
The La Porte County "Historians of the Year" for 2022 will be honored on Tuesday, September 20. The meeting will be held at the La Porte County Historical Society Museum at 7:00 PM. Honorees will be recognized for their work in helping to promote and preserve the history of La Porte County. The 2022 "Historians of the Year" are Greg Fruth, Mark Williams and the Peter C. and Charlene J. Kesling Foundation. Greg Fruth will be honored for his many years in education at La Porte High School and teaching local
Dermody Announces Agreement with Rural King to Open in La Porte
May 11th, 2020—Rural King, America’s Farm and Home Store, has announced plans to open in La Porte, Indiana by March 2021. The new store will open in Maple Lane Mall, 1340 West State Road 2. Significant renovations to the 221,000 sq. ft. structure are scheduled to begin in early spring. Although other tenants are not identified at this time, renovations to additional tenant spaces will be completed as a part of this project. La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody said, the rehabilitation and renovation of this area will
21st Annual Sunflower Fair in Downtown La Porte
The Sunflower Fair celebrates its twenty-first year in the heart of Downtown La Porte on Saturday, Sept. 21. The festival that celebrates community and creativity will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will last until 4:00 p.m. This unique festival is situated along beautiful Michigan Avenue between Lincolnway and Noble Street. With over 130 craft and specialty vendors, the Sunflower Fair is one of the largest area festivals. Attendees can eat delicious food from a variety of non-profit organizations and local
La Porte and Sullivan Named INspire Idea Competition Recipients
Today, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership and the Heart of Sullivan Main Street organizations as recipients of the INspire Idea competition at the Great Lakes Regional Main Street Conference. “It was exciting to see the creative ideas that came out of our Main Street organizations," said Jodi Golden, Executive Director of OCRA. "These projects demonstrated a definite need, but will also improve quality of life for residents and
Flaherty & Collins Properties Announces Updated Plans For The Strand A $35M Mixed-Use Development
Flaherty & Collins Properties has announced The Strand, a $35M mixed-use development, will start construction next month. The City of La Porte Redevelopment Commission selected Flaherty & Collins Properties last year to build a 200-unit multifamily development in the heart of the City’s NewPorte Landing redevelopment project. “The City of La Porte is very excited to be partnering with Flaherty & Collins through this development, said Mayor Mark Krentz. “Flaherty & Collins Properties has a long history of
INspire Idea Competition Selects Five Finalists
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced five Indiana Main Street organizations as finalists for the INspire Idea competition. “I am excited to see what these five organizations present at the conference in the coming months,” Crouch said. “It is always inspiring to see the original ideas communities come up with to highlight the uniqueness of their area.” The goal of the competition is to encourage the Indiana Main Street network of communities and
GLPCC and GLEDC Forge a New Alliance Designed to Grow La Porte's Competitive Advantage
In an effort to build a high-functioning, multi-faceted economic development and business support center, the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the Greater La Porte Economic Development (GLEDC) Board of Directors agreed recently to combine expertise under one umbrella and form a new alliance. The new alliance will continue to operate chamber of commerce and economic development functions independently with oversight from the two boards of directors, but will share staff,
LEAP News
- La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership Announces Ready2Work Childcare Voucher Program
- Resort Apartments Expansion Sought
- Patrick Industries Announces Plans to Open a New Facility in La Porte, Indiana
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Awards the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership with 5-Star Accreditation
- Quincy Development begins Construction in the Thomas Rose Industrial Park
- Dermody Announces Agreement with Rural King to Open in La Porte
- Downtown La Porte Gets Community Treatment with Help of La Porte County Family YMCA & LEAP
- La Porte and Sullivan Named INspire Idea Competition Recipients
- INspire Idea Competition Selects Five Finalists
- Flaherty & Collins Properties Announces Updated Plans For The Strand A $35M Mixed-Use Development
- GLPCC and GLEDC Forge a New Alliance Designed to Grow La Porte’s Competitive Advantage
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