Ronald Garrison, Author at Portage Community Historical Society

October Newsletter 2014

In This Issue: Election of 2015 Board of directors Our next general meeting on Wednesday, October 15, will be our election of officers for the 2015 year. William A. Briggs William A. Briggs is probably the only principal in Hoosier history to con-duct high school in a saloon. And him a teetotaler yet! New Website […]

Bell Gunness Day ~ The Mystery Continues at La Porte County Historical Society Museum

Today Kathy and I went to the event being held by the La Porte County Historical Society Museum with a guest speaker from Selbu native and accomplished pianist Knuk Erik Jensen spoke on the possible link between Belle Gunness and Esther Carlson a woman from California believed to be Gunness under an assumed identity but […]

The Mystery Continues ~ Belle Gunness

The Mystery Continues ~ Belle Gunness Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 1:00 pm dedication of the new Belle Gunness exhibit by La Porte County Historical Society President Bruce Johnson. Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 1:30 pm Selbu, Norway native Knuk Erik Jensen will share with audiences his years of research into whether or not Gunness […]

Belle Gunness Presentation

Belle Gunness Presentation The Portage Community Historical Society, Inc. present guest speakers: Stephen Ruminski and Bruce Johnson, they will show the 40 minute documentary of Belle Gunness presentation. The viewing is free to the public, everyone is invited Wednesday, August 20, 2014 @ 7:00pm Woodland Park 2100 Willowcreek Rd Portage, IN 46368

2013 in Review

2013 WAS A BIG YEAR FOR THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY! It marked the 25th Anniversary of the group’s founding! Here’s to 25 more! Don’t forget to come out for the HISTORICAL FESTIVAL ON JUNE 21ST AT COUNTRYSIDE PARK from 10-5! There will be lots to see and enjoy. We’ll have grilled food, dessert, music, vendors, antique […]

August 2014 Newsletter

In This Issue Summer Festival We had a great festival this year! We actually made a nice profit, thanks to Bill Mesich and family who cooked the food. They do a great job-everything was delicious! Portage Alumni Association This year’s Alumni Multi-year dinner dance will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Duneland Falls Banquet […]

June 2014 Newsletter

In This Issue New Donation From Portage Township School System The Society recently received a donation from Portage School System of all their old student records, a few as early as late 1890’s, and rest from 20’s,30’s and some trustee records. Portage Township Cemeteries Brendan Clancy, Portage Township Trustee, spoke at the Portage Community Historical […]

April 2014 Newsletter

In This Issue Urbex Photography Urban exploration (often shortened as urbex or UE) is the exploration of man-made structures, usually abandoned ruins or not usually seen components of the man-made environment The Vernon Patton Dickinson Farm Wagon This wagon was brought to Porter County on May 27, 1929. On this date Vernon Patton Dickinson and […]

February 2014 Newsletter

In This Issue Val Roach Val Roach was born and raised near Mott, North Dakota on an 800-acre family farm. Overachievers in action The possibilities for the creation of an organization to preserve, manage, and promote the history and heritage of the Portage community was conceived in the mid-1980s. The Vernon Patton Dickerson Farm Wagon […]

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