The City of La Porte and the La Porte Civic Center opened their doors to the community on Saturday for a free housing fair. The city realized how important it was to share this information on home ownership with their community, and, therefore, took...
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La Porte Fourth of July Parade Arrangements
We would like to make the public aware of our arrangements for the Fourth of July Parade this year in terms of traffic and parking restrictions. Traffic will be diverted off of State Road 2 (Lincolnway) beginning at 8:30 AM on the Fourth of July. No...
City of La Porte Bio: Tom MacLennan
Tom MacLennan is the Director of Public Transportation for the City of La Porte, operating TransPorte, the demand-response system of buses established in 1973. Tom has worked for the City of La Porte for over 20 years, first as an appointed board...
City of La Porte Bio: Andy Snyder
Andy Snyder has 29 years on the fire department with over 10 of them in the Chief’s position. He enjoys outdoor activities with family, especially hiking through the western mountains. He likes to get out and spend time on my Harley Davidson...
City of La Porte Bio: Thomas E. Owens
Thomas E. Owens has been with the City of LaPorte for 27 years. He has been in Law Enforcement for 30 years and is currently the Chief of Police. Owens loves playing guitar, hunting, building rifles and doing archery repairs. He also runs a personal...
La Porte Groundbreaking Marks the Beginning of a New Era for Clarke Park
Classic rock, emitting from a small speaker safely stowed behind the backstop, pumped up players and fans alike on this bright-but-brisk Saturday morning. But this was no ordinary JV baseball pre-game. The crowd was gathered not just to cheer on...
City of La Porte Bio: Beth Shrader
As city planner, Beth serves as the administrator for the Redevelopment Commission, the Historic Preservation Commission, the Business Improvement District, and the design standards committees. She also serves as staff for the Board of Zoning Appeals...
City of La Porte Bio: Nick Otis
Nick Otis serves as the City Attorney for the City of La Porte. He is a partner at Newby, Lewis, Kaminski & Jones, LLP. Nick grew up in La Porte and is a 2001 graduate of La Porte High School. He graduated in 2005 from Belmont University in...
Recipients of Mayor’s Ball Donations Receive Check To Continue Good Work
Last month, the City of La Porte held its 28th annual Mayor’s Ball, a night of music, food, and fun that was created as an opportunity for members of the community to come together and raise money for local projects as well as charities around the...
Remembering La Porte University: History is Preserved with a New Indiana Historical Marker
On a cool, sunny day in La Porte, a group of history enthusiasts, committed citizens, and community leaders gathered at the corner of Clay and Harrison for the dedication of a new historic landmark. While there is no longer a structure to identify as...