If there is one part of the LIFE network we're known for - more than any other - it would be our massive photo library. We take thousands of photos at hundreds of events each year, from sports to shows to graduations and community gatherings, we took some great shots in 2015 - our best year for photos yet!
Take a look at some of our best galleries and relive some great moments from 2015!
La Porte Jaycees 4th Parade
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The almost 70 year old parade is a well known event in the La Porte community. Each year the 4th of July celebration gathers hundreds of spectators along La Porte's streets. From the parade to the on-lookers, these photographs have everything you need from the event.
2015 Tour de La Porte
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The 14th Annual Tour De La Porte kicked off on a beautiful Saturday Morning with a half marathon, 10K, and 5K running race, followed by bike trials at noon. And while the participants were certainly running for their own health, what was really on their minds was running for the health of others.
A big deal in the La Porte community, we also continued to make it a big deal this year.
New Prairie Invitational
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Every year New Prairie High School invites tens of schools from around Indiana to participate in their Cross Country Invitational. The event is an all day excursion, bringing together teams under their own tent, and hundreds of on lookers that were drawn to the sidelines of the course.
We were there to photograph all of the hard working runners from Northwest Indiana, and the hard work they put towards the invitational clearly translates through the gallery.
2015 Northwest Indiana Graduation Station
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Of all the events we see throughout the year, graduations and commencements are the ones that most embody our good news mission.
To see all the hard work put in and out of the classroom by students, parents, teachers, coaches, families and friends culminate in one event, with everyone across the school celebrating the same thing, it's just awesome.
La Porte vs New Prairie Football
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The first football game of the season, a game between cross country rivals La Porte and New Prairie, is always going to be a dozy. This game once again put the coveted milk jug up for grabs, as it was in the hands of La Porte.
And it stayed in the hands of La Porte with their win over their neighbors. The tense, and exciting, game is depicted through the pages of the gallery - from a fantastic start to finish.
La Porte County Family YMCA Triathlon 2015
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There are quite a few triathlons throughout the summer in the region, but the La Porte County Family YMCA hosts the oldest in the state. For the past 36 years the YMCA has been hosting their triathlon for their local, national, and international participants and 2015’s triathlon was another great addition for the books.
Hundreds of men and women gathered at La Porte’s Soldiers Memorial Park on a gorgeous Saturday morning to run, bike, and swim the triathlon and to raise money for the expanding YMCA.
Sauers Auto Family Fun Fest
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Hundreds of people from all over Northwest Indiana showed up on a perfect day to celebrate good times and good causes at the Sauers Buick GMC Family Fun Fair and Car Show this afternoon.
Classic rides, newer muscle cars, and eager onlookers made their way up and down the parking lot of Sauers’ La Porte location, oohin and aahin at the steel spectacles before them. Lining the lot as well were vendors selling crafts, games for the whole family, and live music.
Michigan City Mayor's Ball - Starry Nights
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Sometimes, hosting an event is a great way to give back, and in the case of Michigan City’s Mayors Ball, it was the perfect opportunity to do so. Earlier on in the year, Michigan City Mayor Ron Meer and his wife Agnes hosted the 2015 ‘Starry Nights’ Mayors Ball at Blue Chip Casino’s Stardust Event Center to raise money for two vital Michigan City non-profit organizations. They ended up raising $40,000.
LPHS Ring Ceremony
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The LPHS football team has overcome obstacles that some might call extremely challenging, but instead of giving up, they pushed through and worked tirelessly towards an outstanding season. Together as a team, they earned a record of 7-7, which led them to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis where they competed against Indianapolis Cathedral at State.
Although they did not come out with a win, these Semi-State champs were honored for their impressive season by a ring ceremony held in the Slicer gym.
LPHS Cheerleaders Host Slicer 5K
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The La Porte High School Cheerleaders didn’t let the rain stop them on Saturday morning from holding their Slicer Color Run for Fun. It was a 5K run/walk to generate funds for the squad beginning and ending at La Porte’s beautiful Stone Lake Beach.
Runners braved the chilly temperatures and, at times, heavy showers as they made their way up and down hills and through wooded areas trying to get their best possible time or to simply enjoy a brisk morning walk.