Friday, November 14, 2025
Congratulations Praire Heights Students of the Month
Prarie Heights October Students of the Month (From Left) Freshman Zechariah Nelson, Sophomore, Kylee Carmichael, Junior Aubri Avila, and Senior Ava Kidd.
Hunters, follow best practices this firearm deer season
Opening day of Indiana’s traditional firearm deer hunting season November 15, 2025, is right around the corner, and many hunters are busy scouting land, watching trail cameras and preparing equipment. To ensure a safe season on both public and private...
Arrest Records
The following arrests were reported by the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on October 30: Jessica Rolfe, 49, of Wyoming, Michigan, was arrested by the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana. Fabian...
Trine University students inspire young girls at STEM Expo
Members of Trine University’s student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), along with faculty and students from the McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, brought hands-on science experiences to over 140 Girl Scouts at the recent STEM...
Arrest Records
The following arrests were reported by the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on October 24: Gerald Clark, 73, of LaGrange, was arrested by the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of battery. Edward Shears, 23, of Howe, was arrested by...
Lady Warriors split opening decisions
Westview routed Hamilton and fell to East Noble this past week to start its varsity girls basketball season. Bre Cory and Madison Grossman each tossed in 16 points in leading the Lady Warriors to a 58-4 triumph over Hamilton last...
Lady Panthers rally to tip Wawasee
Prairie Heights used a 22-9 burst in the fourth quarter to defeat Wawasee, 47-43 in varsity girls basketball action last Saturday night in Syracuse. Peyton Gibson tallied eight of her 10 points in the final frame to spear-head the Lady...
Births
The following births were recently reported by New Eden Care Center November 1, 2025 Abby Lanae was born to Hannah (Miller) and Joshua Hochstetler. Bradley Phillip was born to Edith (Yoder) and Brian Miller of Shipshewana. Giana Rose was born...
Lawns Can Benefit from November Attention
By the time November rolls around, most of us are ready to hang up the rake and call it quits for the year. The hoses are drained, the irrigation system is winterized, and the mower is eyeing its place in...
Homegrown LaGrange County
Homegrown. It’s a word that gets tossed around a lot in economic development, tourism, and placemaking circles. In today’s world, people crave authenticity, and if “homegrown” is slapped onto a product or experience, people seem to salivate! The irony for...
Post-Event Thank You: St. Martin’s Healthcare 20th Birthday Bash
To the Editor On behalf of St. Martin’s Healthcare, I would like to express our deepest gratitude to our community for making our 20th Birthday Bash a joyful and memorable celebration. It was a beautiful evening of community gathering, music,...
The Lady Beetles We Love to Hate
Every fall, I get calls that go something like this: “Jeff, there are hundreds of ladybugs in my house! What can I do?” Well, those aren’t quite the ladybugs we grew up admiring. These orangeish-red, spotted beetles that have taken...
The Learning Curve of My Life
In one of my first “professional” positions, AKA, my first big girl job, I was tasked with overseeing a team of volunteer leaders. These volunteers in turn led a larger pool of volunteers who ran the operations of the organization....
Effective Communication
Effective communication is fundamental to building strong relationships, fostering understanding, and achieving shared goals in both personal and professional contexts. It involves not only expressing thoughts and ideas clearly but also listening actively to others and responding appropriately. According to...