Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Warrior doubles duo NECC champions
Gavin Engle and Kaden Grau of Westview won the No. 1 doubles flight in the NECC boys tennis tournament Saturday in Emma. The Warrior tandem defeated Noah Mast and Brant Garber of Fairfield, 6-2, 7-5 in the championship match. Engle...
BEST FOOT FORWARD—
Westview defender Dallas Yoder (1) pokes the ball away from Bethany Christian forward Pablo Columna during Saturday’s boys soccer match in Emma. The Warriors edged the Bruins, 2-1 to improve their record to 12-2-1.
Westview trims Eastside
The Westview volleyball team climbed to 4-4 in the NECC and to 11-11 overall with a 25-23, 25-14, 25-23 victory at Eastside last Thursday evening. Leading the attack with seven kills was Kloie Yoder. Mia Bontrager delivered five kills, while...
The Ark Animal Rescue and Adoption
Dear Friends, Parvo. That is what I need to talk about today. It isn’t anything that I have done that would be in the silly column. It isn’t anything Sunshine and Lollipop have done either. It is pretty serious, and...
Reminder: Application deadline for Community Recycling Grants is Sept. 29
Does your organization have an idea for a community recycling collection or disposal project? IDEM’s Community Recycling Grant Program can help you fund it! Counties, municipalities, solid waste management districts, schools, and nonprofit organizations in Indiana are eligible to submit...
Community Calendar
Monday, September 25 Topeka Town Council, 4 p.m., Town Hall, 124 E Lake Street, Topeka Wednesday, September 27 LaGrange County Commissioners Staff Meeting, County Office Building, 114 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, 8 a.m. Thursday, September 28 Shipshewana Town Council, Shipshewana...
Chainsaws: Wonderful, dangerous tools
I have a scar on my left leg that reminds me how lucky I am, and how important it is to not cut corners. During the fall of 2015, what was supposed to be a quick 10-minute pruning job sent...
Letter to the editor
Thanks for a great South Milford Veterans Memorial Monument dedication On Saturday, August 19, 2023, a dedication for the rebuilt Veterans Memorial Monument was held at the new Veterans Memorial Park in South Milford, Indiana. A big thank you goes...
Where did summer go?
It was here just a minute ago. . . But things are changing fast. Walnuts are falling off the trees and onto the trails (Watch out, and wear a helmet!), days are noticeably shorter and cooler, and the local bird...
The power of protein
While it’s important to include all of your macronutrients each day including fats and carbohydrates, one of the most important macronutrients is protein. It consists of over 20 amino acids. This in turn helps build and repair muscle fiber during...
Don’t give in to complacency
As I step out onto my porch in the early mornings to let the dog out, I catch a glimpse of the rising sun in the east. I can’t help but pause and breathe in the commencement of fall. The...
A stop at Bewabic State Park
On our way home from our Canada and Minnesota trip we traveled through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, one of my favorite places. Compared to the “concrete slab” of trying to navigate around Chicago, the U.P. is a relaxed place...
