Catherine LaFrance chronicled the LaPorte, Indiana book-signing party at B&J's American Café week for the LaPorte Herald-Argus.  She reports:

The photos echo a time in LaPorte history that seems far away, but Bitner said the spirit of those photos still exists since so many people have remained in the area.

Bitner also spent time at LaPorte High School Friday morning to talk about the book and his career path.

“It was fun to talk to the high school. But I haven’t been awake at 9 a.m. in years,” he said with a laugh.

We'll have more on the book-signing party soon!