Sunday, June 8, 2025
2025 Girls Tennis Tournament
The Northeastern Corner Conference (NECC) hosted the 2025 Women’s Tennis Championships at the Angola High School tennis courts. The tournament featured strong competition among several skilled teams, but Fairfield stood out with an impressive regular season record of 7-1. In...
Westview puts on a show at IHSAA Boys Regional Track and Field meet
Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) boys regional 2 track and field meet was hosted by Goshen High School Thursday night. 383 athletes covered Foreman Field. Praise-worthy performances were done by many athletes. Westview junior, Noah Bontrager, sailed away into...
Spring sports highlights
Boys Golf Westview has been in full swing this spring season. On May 7, Prairie Heights won over Bishop Luers with a final score of 192 to 199 in a closely contested match. On May 13, Fairfield, Central Noble and...
“Wana Bark Park” name unleashed by local student
The Town of Shipshewana is excited to announce the opening of its new dog park, proudly named Wana Bark Park; a clever and fitting title submitted by Lincoln Miller of Shipshewana Scott Elementary. Lincoln was the winner of the town’s...
Births
The following births were recently reported by at New Eden Care Center: May 30, 2025 Lanita Rose was born to Sarah (Miller) and Leonard Bontrager of LaGrange.
LaGrange County’s “Who’s Who”
I remember the feeling of getting up early, with a bit of nervousness married with eager anticipation in the pit of my stomach. Oddly enough, it was the morning of the first election I ever voted in. I remember the...
Outdoor Workers Need UV Protection
When I am in the company of farmers, gardeners, and others who spend considerable time outdoors, I often notice spots on their skin, probably the result of years of exposure to sunlight. My Dad, who farmed for 50 years in...
The Burden of Dementia
The burden of dementia on caretakers is profound and multifaceted, encompassing emotional, physical, and financial challenges. Caregivers, often family members, face immense emotional stress as they witness the progressive decline of their loved ones’ cognitive and physical abilities. This emotional...
Bison, Legacy, & LaGrange County
I’ll be honest, the first time I ever took a wagon ride at Cook’s Bison Ranch and saw a bison’s tongue extend its slimy self toward my position on the wagon, I was a little grossed out. I couldn’t get...
Keep an Eye on Cut Alfalfa
For the second year in a row, we are seeing severe infestations of alfalfa weevil. This surge is likely due to several factors, including another warm winter that allowed more weevils to survive, earlier-than-normal egg laying in the fall, and...
Building Leaders for LaGrange County’s Future
This month, we proudly launched the third year of Leadership LaGrange County—a program that continues to grow in strength, purpose, and impact since the LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation re-imagined it in late 2021. What began as a revitalized vision...