LaPorte Government News

LaPorte County Jail turns to video visitation

LAPORTE | People will soon be able to visit loved ones in the LaPorte County Jail from a computer screen without leaving home.

April 05, 2013 2:45 pm

Bank bag full of LaPorte County resident’s tax payments ends up at library

LAPORTE | The state is involved in an ongoing probe into a bag full of taxpayer checks belonging to the LaPorte County treasurer's office wind…

April 04, 2013 3:34 pm

Stone Lake boat race idea discussed

LAPORTE | About 150 people turned out for a public hearing Tuesday sponsored by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on plans for a boa…

March 26, 2013 9:00 pm

LaPorte OKs expanding TIF district for job creation

LAPORTE | A financing mechanism is now in place to pay for developing 137 acres of farmland viewed as having the potential to create up to 1,0…

March 20, 2013 12:00 am

Senate OKs restitution requirement for killing, injuring police dog

INDIANAPOLIS | Debate over a proposal requiring convicted criminals who kill or injure a police dog to pay for its replacement turned surprisi…

March 19, 2013 7:15 pm Related

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LaPorte property owners may get one less tax bill

INDIANAPOLIS | LaPorte County property owners are likely to receive only one bill for the current tax year after the Indiana Senate on Monday …

March 18, 2013 6:30 pm Related

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Senate backs 'Blue Alert' for endangered cops

INDIANAPOLIS | Hoosiers may soon get alerts on their televisions, radios, mobile phones and other devices if a police officer is killed, injur…

March 18, 2013 4:52 pm Related

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LaPorte County sheriff sues county over pay dispute

LaPorte County is being sued by its sheriff, who is alleging contract violations over a reduction in pay.

March 14, 2013 6:01 pm

House OKs regulations on cash for gold shops

INDIANAPOLIS | Cash for gold stores would be regulated similar to pawn shops under legislation approved 96-1 by the Indiana House Thursday.

February 21, 2013 4:10 pm Related

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House votes 97-0 for LaPorte tax bill breather

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House agreed Monday that LaPorte County property owners deserve to get one less tax bill this year after paying fou…

February 18, 2013 5:30 pm Related

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LaPorte property owners may get tax bill reprieve

INDIANAPOLIS | LaPorte County property owners may get a break from the barrage of tax bills they've recently received as the county strives to…

February 12, 2013 10:13 am Related

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Arnold backs process to remove historic district designations

INDIANAPOLIS | State Sen. Jim Arnold, D-LaPorte, persuaded the Indiana Senate Tuesday to give owners of property located in a historic distric…

January 29, 2013 5:15 pm Related

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Mayor's Office

801 Michigan Avenue La Porte, IN 46350
219.362.0151

Police Department

1206 Michigan Avenue La Porte, IN 46350
219.362.9446

Fire Department

809 West 18th St. La Porte, IN 46350
219.362.3456 or 219.362.8417

Parks and Recreation

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219.326.9600

La Porte Community School Corporation

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Phone: 219.362.7056