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Doctor shot and killed in Mishawaka also served patients in LaPorte office
Dr. Graham A physician shot and killed by a gunman in Mishawaka also maintained an office at the Beacon Medical Group facility on I Street in LaPorte. Dr. Todd A. Graham, 56, was shot several times...
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Former drug abusers find their way with help of LaPorte County Problem...
Howie hugs the LaPorte County sheriff’s officer who arrested him. Donna, a PSC graduate, speaks. Carey receives a hug from Judge Greta Friedman. Photos and information by Bob Wellinski (Click on photos...
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Firefighters’ golf outing to support veterans is Sept. 2; register by Aug. 25
The LaPorte Fire Department’s (L363) 2nd annual Charity Golf Outing will take place Saturday, Sept. 2, at Legacy Golf Course off Johnson Road. Entry deadline is Friday, Aug. 25. L363 is hosting this...
View Article2 dead, 1 hospitalized after drug overdoses Aug. 5-6
Three overdoses — one in Union Mills, one in Hanna and one in Wanatah — resulted in the deaths of two men and the hospitalization of a woman Aug. 5-6. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office and LaPorte...
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Bicyclist killed after riding into semi’s path on J Street; city policeman...
A man was killed when he rode his bicycle into the path of a semi at the intersection of J and 6th streets on Aug. 7, 2017, LaPorte Police said. Officer Mamazza Police identified the bicyclist as Glen...
View ArticleSheriff’s office: Female inmate who died in cell overdosed on smuggled fentanyl
EDITOR’S NOTE: The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office released the following press release Aug. 9, 2017, regarding the July 15 death of Andrea Roberts in her LaPorte County Jail cell: The LaPorte County...
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Rescuers use air bags to lift vehicle, free man trapped underneath
Coolspring Township firefighters use air bags to lift the vehicle off Mr. Edson. (Sheriff”s office photo; click to enlarge) Craig Hager, who operated the wrecker and is a neighbor of the Edsons,...
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Know the law when it comes to stopping for school buses
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind motorists of rules and regulations regarding stopping for school buses now that kids are returning for the new academic year. “With the increase in...
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UPDATE: Michigan City woman found
Cassandra Forsythe UPDATE AUG. 16: “The Michigan City Police were notified on Aug. 16 that Cassandra Forsythe has been located. We appreciate all of the assistance and thoughtfulness in this matter.” —...
View Article3 injured in 2 shootings in the same block in Michigan City
Two men and a woman were injured in two separate gunshot incidents in Michigan City Aug. 12 and 15, 2017, in the same block of the same street. The shooter(s) remain at large, Michigan City Police...
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Bubby, doing very well, gets to revisit one of his vehicles of rescue
Bubby Burek-Phillips (in the helicopter) got to revisit one of the vehicles that saved him. (LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office photo) From the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office: “On Wednesday, Aug. 16,...
View Article15 have died so far on LP County highways in 2017; that equals the death...
Information from LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office As of the end of July, 15 people have died in 11 LaPorte County highway crashes in 2017. Eight of those 15 deaths occurred in U.S. 20 crashes. That...
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Rolling Prairie resident Gene Neff awarded as a Sagamore of the Wabash
From left: Indiana State Police Superintendent and LaPorte County native Doug Carter, State Rep. Jim Pressel, Gene Neff and his wife Gloria. (Photo provided) State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie),...
View ArticlePolice hunting for those who stole from/vandalized dozens of vehicles
Press release from LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects responsible for a significant number of thefts from vehicles....
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Lose power along or near Johnson Road Thursday afternoon? Here’s why
Alex Mason sent WNLP these shots he took of a vehicle after it struck a utility pole on Johnson Road across from Arbor Hill Inn. The accident happened at about 2:30 p.m., he said. The driver was not...
View ArticleMan tried to lure 3 kids into his car on Fox Street Aug. 23
Press release from LaPorte Police Department: On Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, at approximately 3:30 p.m., LaPorte Police responded to the 400 block of Fox Street to investigate a report of a man who...
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(UPDATE AUG. 25:) Michigan City man arrested in connection with death of...
Charles Williams UPDATE AUG. 25: A Michigan City man has been charged with altering the scene of a death and drug dealing in connection with the discovery of the body of Ashleigh Nicole Blatz, 24, of...
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Passing motorist injured when dump truck loses its load of asphalt
Photos and information from Indiana State Police The driver of a dump truck is being investigated after he lost his load of asphalt grindings on I-94 in LaPorte County Sunday morning and the grindings...
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Scammer posing as officer tricks MC man to pay $1,000
Press release from sheriff’s office: The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents of a fraudulent scam that has been reported to the sheriff’s office. On Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, a...
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South Shore invites police, firefighters, dispatchers and EMS workers to ride...
To say thank you for their service to the community, the South Shore Line is inviting all first responders to ride the trains free of charge Sunday, Sept. 10, through Saturday, Sept. 16, on all...
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