City of La Porte

The City of La Porte Police Department today announced Cpt. Bill Degnegaard will take over as the new Assistant Chief, according to Chief Paul Brettin. Degnegaard will replace former Assistant Chief Nate Thode, who was recently removed from the...

As Independence Day approaches, City of La Porte Fire Chief Andy Snyder is reminding residents to be mindful of the city's fireworks code. "After last year's 4th of July festivities were hindered due to COVID-19, everyone is ready to cut loose and...

Director of Community Development and Planning Tom Casey announced his resignation today, according to La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody.  Casey, who was hired at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, will end his time with the city on June 17....

The City of La Porte will be hosting its first-ever LakeFest this summer, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. Running July 30 through August 1, the festival boasts three days of music, art, food and fun for the whole family on La Porte's Pine, Stone and...

Students aged 12 and up and their families are invited to kick-off the summer at the "Our Shot Slicers" vaccine bash, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. This Thursday, May 20, local students and their families can receive their Pfizer vaccination at the...

The City of La Porte Water Department will begin its biannual water system flushing this weekend, according to Water Superintendent Tim Werner. Beginning Sunday, May 9 and continuing for the next three to four weeks, crews will be out to flush fire...

 If residents have not yet begun their spring cleaning, now is the time, according to La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody.    Monday, May 10 through Friday, May 14, city residents will be able to discard of their large and heavy trash...

 La Porte residents now have new tools at their disposal to pay city utility bills more easily and quickly, according to Clerk-Treasurer Courtney Parthun. Parthun said the city recently partnered with Invoice Cloud, an online payment platform,...

City of La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody signs a proclamation declaring Saturday, May 1, 2021 as NewDay Foundation Day on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in La Porte City Hall. The NewDay Foundation, a leader in the cancer support community, provides vital...

The City of La Porte Police Chief Paul Brettin (right) swears in new officer Michael Lippelt of Wanatah on Friday, April 16, 2021, in La Porte. A lifelong LaPorte County resident, Lippelt is a police academy graduate and will begin his field...