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🌱 La Porte’s Red Kettle Round Up welcomes would-be bell ringers

La Porte, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi La Porte! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • La Porte’s Red Kettle Round Up welcomes would-be bell ringers
  • Free turkeys available today at La Porte County Fairgrounds
  • What earned La Porte Indiana's Community of the Year honor

Also on today's calendar: Gut Health & The Microbiome: Separating Fact from Fiction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 59 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with rain at times, temps: high: 45, low: 32.
  • Friday: Chilly with snow and rain, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Salvation Army Hosts Red Kettle Round Up (wimsradio.com) — La Porte residents can sign up to ring bells at the Salvation Army’s new Red Kettle Round Up on November 16, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The free drop-in event at 3240 Monroe Street introduces a Christmas campaign seeking $480,000 countywide to support holiday assistance and year-round programs.
   

2. Free turkey distributions scheduled in Starke, La Porte counties (wkvi.com) — Households needing food assistance can pick up a free turkey at the La Porte County Fairgrounds, 2581 State Road 2, today, November 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. Central. The drive-through distribution has turkeys for 150 households, first come, first served, with one per household while supplies last.
   

3. LaPorte named Indiana Community of the year by statewide chamber (nwitimes.com) — La Porte has been named Indiana Community of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, which cited business investment, downtown revitalization and new housing. The chamber highlighted Microsoft's data center investment alongside parks, public art and community events as signs of the city's momentum.
   

4. LaPorte football moves on from coach Austin Epple after four seasons (nwitimes.com) — La Porte High School is looking for a new football coach after announcing Austin Epple will not return following four seasons. Epple finished 9-33, including 3-8 this year, though the Slicers reached sectional finals in consecutive seasons. Athletic director Steve Santana said the school will begin its search in the coming weeks.
   

5. La Porte County, IN Cold Case Solved After 45 Years Using DNA (newsbreak.com) — DNA testing has identified a deceased suspect in the 1981 killing of La Porte resident Juanita Boyd, the sheriff's office says. Investigators linked evidence from her clothing to Carl “David” Phillips, who died in 2017. Prosecutors said he would have faced murder charges had he been alive.
   

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  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(09672) 325 J St in La Porte. Apply here.
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in La Porte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Porte here.

Ok La Porte! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in La Porte

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in La Porte

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.