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LaPorte County boards approve routine liquor-license renewals; Verkmart renewal continued after prior violation
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Summary
Both LaPorte County Alcoholic Beverage boards approved routine automatic renewals for multiple establishments March 5. The renewal for Verkmart Inc. (DL4600550) was continued to April 2 after the board noted a June 2025 violation for furnishing alcohol and failing to card.
LaPorte County Alcoholic Beverage Board No.2 and Board No.1 approved multiple routine automatic license renewals at their March 5 meeting, while continuing a separate renewal after a reported violation.
Board No.2 approved two automatic renewals (including a bottle shop and Beachwood Golf Course) and approved its February minutes before adjourning at 10:03 a.m. Lisa Daniel King, chairing Board No.2, led those actions.
Board No.1 read a slate of automatic renewals covering businesses across the county, including Al's Supermarket on Carwick Road, American Legion Post 21 in Westville, Miller Pizza by the Beach, Kraft Station in New Carlisle, KMVA Discount Liquors and Crown Food Mart in Michigan City, Nowhere Bar and Grill in Rolling Prairie, The Grocery Shop on Wozniak Road, Purina's Supper Club at Doolin Beach and PNA Express in La Crosse. A motion to approve the renewals was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Separately, the board addressed a renewal after violation for Verkmart Inc. (DL4600550). Michelle Traverse said Verkmart had a violation in June 2025 for "minor loitering, furnishing alcohol" and that staff recorded the business "didn't card." She told the board the item would be continued to April 2 and that the agency would send Verkmart a letter to appear; she added, "Because we can't the state says you can't vote on it." The continuance means the board took no final action on Verkmart's renewal at this meeting.
Board No.1 later approved its February minutes after a brief amendment discussion about mailing addresses for notifications; the chair noted notices are mailed to the address an applicant has on file with the ATC. With no further business, Board No.1 adjourned.
The approvals recorded at the March 5 meeting were voice votes by members present; no financial allocations or enforcement penalties were issued at this session.
