History

An elegant structure stands in Michigan City. It’s been there since before our grandparents were born and it’s filled with a rich and wonderful history that would make any Michigan City resident proud and nostalgic. It started with the Barker...

The La Porte County, Indiana Genealogical Society will meet on April 14, 2015. The meeting will begin at seven PM, at the La Porte Park Department office building at 250 Pine Lake Avenue. After the business meeting, Felicia Thomas will talk about...

Car collectors and enthusiasts will soon have the opportunity to own a black 1933 Essex (Hudson) Terraplane 8, the car that was known as the notorious John Dillinger’s favorite car to steal and own. The car is owned by the South Shore Convention...

Nineteen members and guests were present for the regular monthly meeting of the La Porte County (IN) Genealogical Society at the La Porte Parks Department Building at 250 Pine Lake Avenue in La Porte, Tuesday evening, March 10. President Dorothy...

Back in the days of Radio Stars, Minstrel Shows, and Vaudeville, La Porte was home to one of the most popular singing groups at WLS Barn Dance and NBC out of Chicago. One day in October 1924, 3 fellows were sitting down to a meal here in La Porte,...

The La Porte County (IN) Genealogical Society will meet at 7 PM (CDST) Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the La Porte City Parks Headquarters Building, 250 Pine Lake Avenue. The business part of the meeting will be followed by refreshments and a program...

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and the Lake Court House Foundation are hosting a sneak preview of the new John Dillinger Museum on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 – the 81st anniversary of John Dillinger’s infamous escape from the old...

Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from?...

February is the month for lovers, and the theme for the meeting of the La Porte County (IN) Genealogical Society will be love stories. Members will share the story of how a couple in their family met. The meeting will begin at seven PM, at the La...

Nine members and guests were present for the regular monthly meeting of the La Porte County (IN) Genealogical Society at the La Porte Parks Department Building oat 250 Pine Lake Avenue in La Porte on Tuesday evening, January 13. President Dorothy...