LaPorte, Indiana (South Bend, Michigan City: job, bars, moving to)

[fryeguy]

My family is moving to LaPorte in May, job related, and I know nothing about Indiana period! I hear it is a nice little town- any information or insight?

[artemis]

One of my children lives there, and likes it. When I've visited there, it seems to be a nice area.

It's the County seat of LaPorte county, its fairly close to both Michigan City and South Bend.

[sweetana3]

You might try a search on the topics because there was a long discussion awhile back on Laporte.

[WildWestDude]

It borderlines redneck territory

[Jessie1796]

Its a nice town, I've been there quite a few times. Just like any town, you'll have your uppity area, then the questionable area. But by doing some googling, you should get a better idea of LaPorte. Good luck!

[tinlizzy]

I've lived in LaPorte for the last 20 years and it just gets worse every year. No employment opportunities to speak of, <racist comment removed>, drug dealers, bars, etc. It's become a large cesspool since I first moved here.

[skyeINIL]

Originally Posted by tinlizzy

I've lived in LaPorte for the last 20 years and it just gets worse every year. No employment opportunities to speak of, brothers hanging out on every street corner, drug dealers, bars, etc. It's become a large cesspool since I first moved here.

Are you serious?

[domergurl]

Brothers hanging out?

[skyeINIL]

Originally Posted by domergurl

Brothers hanging out?

Yeah, I'm thinking that's not right. LaPorte a cesspool? I'm not overly familiar with the area, but I've visited my cousin twice and didn't see anything close to what this person is describing.

[domergurl]

I was speaking more to the racist remark. I honestly don't know what LaPorte is like, but comments like that are unnecessary and infractible.