http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:39:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en    Esther D. Sullivan, 80, of LaPorte, died at 12:08 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010, at her home.    She was born March 30, 1929, in Chicago to Ralph and Anita (Curtis) De Jong.    Mrs. Sullivan was a mother and homemaker who lovingly cared for her home and family. She was ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2010/03/11/esther-sullivan-1929-2010/ [caption id="attachment_14255" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The Count Basie Orchestra"][/caption]    Jazz legends Arturo Sandoval and the Count Basie Orchestra will headline the Valparaiso University Jazz Festival, which takes place April 5-10 in Harre Union. [caption id="attachment_14256" align="alignright" width="196" caption="Arturo Sandoval"][/caption]    Sandoval will perform at 8 p.m. April 7 and the Count Basie Orchestra ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2010/03/11/basie-orchestra-sandoval-to-headline-vu-jazz-fest-april-5-10/    Robert M.P. Naue, 36, of Yelm, WA, and formerly of LaPorte, died on Feb. 25, 2010, in his home.    Robert was born in LaPorte on June 30, 1973.    He is survived by his parents, Christine and Robert Naue of Bradenton, FL; his sister, Melissa Bruner of Mississippi, and brother, ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2010/03/11/robert-m-p-naue-1973-2010/    Here are candidates for LaPorte County township offices on the ballot in the May 4, 2010, primary election. (NOTE: A separate list of U.S., state and county candidates in the May 4 primary appears under Election Info on WNLP.) Cass Township trustee Timothy A. Guse (R) Cass Township board James Irwin Sr. (D) Joseph ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2010/03/11/township-candidates-in-may-4-2010-primary-election/    The 2010 primary election is May 4, 2010, and several positions on both the GOP and Democratic ballots feature contests. Up for election this year are various U.S., state, county and township posts.    Here are candidates on the LaPorte County Democratic and Republican primary ballots (NOTE: township candidates are ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2010/03/11/candidate-list-for-may-4-2010-primary-election/ [caption id="attachment_14244" align="alignright" width="168" caption="Kayla Mrozinske"][/caption]    Purdue North Central student Kayla Mrozinske, a communication major from LaPorte, has been accepted to present a research paper at the 18th annual Clement S. Stacy Undergraduate Research Conference at Purdue University Calumet on April 9 and 10.    Her paper, entitled Making Sense of ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2010/03/11/pnc-student-kayla-mrozinske-of-lp-to-present-research-at-conference/    Voters are reminded that April 5 is the final day to register to vote in the May 4, 2010, primary elections.    At stake are ballot choices for various U.S., state, county and township offices.    April 26 is the deadline to vote absentee by mail.    To register to vote, visit ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2010/03/11/voter-registration-deadline-for-may-4-primary-is-april-5/    In support of Diabetes Alert Day, LaPorte Regional Health System (LRHS) will offer free blood glucose screenings and a diabetes risk test on Tuesday, March 23, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at LaPorte Hospital's HealthQuarters on the main level.    According to the American Diabetes Association diabetes has become ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2010/03/11/free-diabetes-screenings-on-march-23/    The latest sheriff's Town Hall Meeting will be Wednesday, March 24, in rural Michigan City.    The meeting, hosted by LaPorte County Sheriff Mike Mollenhauer, will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Springfield Township Fire Department, 7111 N. County Road 300 West, Michigan City.    "We would like everyone in the ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2010/03/11/sheriff-to-host-town-hall-meeting-on-march-24/    LaPorte City Police are looking for Bryan J. Lumpp. Active arrest warrants are issued for Lumpp for the following offenses:    -- Residential entry, Class D felony    -- Domestic battery, Class D felony    -- Criminal mischief, Class A misdemeanor    -- Battery, Class A misdemeanor.    Lumpp, 24, is 5 feet, 7 ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2010/03/10/laporte-police-are-looking-for-bryan-j-lumpp/