It was a time for honor and celebration at the La Porte City Council meeting when Mayor Mark Krentz proclaimed October 9, 2019 as Alan Barcus Day. Barcus, a talented as a lyricist, composer, and singer, was honored for a song he wrote...

With the recent retirement of Chief Tom Owens the department has had some movement in three vital administration positions. Assistant Chief Julie Smith was officially appointed to the position of Chief of Police. Sergeant Brett Airy was officially...

The La Porte Sunflower Fair has been the city’s epic kick-off to fall for the past 21 years. Starting out with closing just a few blocks on Michigan Avenue, the festival has grown to fill almost the entire length of the La Porte city street and...

Over a 25-day period, the La Porte Police Department issued 5 traffic citations and made 1 arrest as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization. About 230 Indiana law-enforcement agencies joined thousands nationwide to increase...

The La Porte City Police Department conducted 23 School Bus Safety patrols from August 14th through September 13th.  Officers worked 70.75 hours of extra patrols under the Stop Arm Violation Enforcement (SAVE) grant from the Indiana Criminal...

The 18th Annual Tour de La Porte (TDL) kicked off Friday evening with its 5k trail run event. The first of several events that will take place over the weekend, the trail run adds a singular aspect to the many foot races of the TDL. “The trail...

The La Porte Police Department is joining about 230 law-enforcement agencies across Indiana and thousands nationwide in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization. From mid-August through Labor Day, police will be working overtime to arrest...

Once a year, an exclusive drive-thru sets up shop right in front of La Porte City Hall. The staff manning the booth? None other than Mayor Mark Krentz and the rest of the city administrators and leadership. Wednesday morning marked La Porte’s 5th...