The Farm Place went a step up toward its goal of raising $350,000 to build a companionship barn at its fundraiser Thursday night at the LaGrange County 4-H Fairgrounds. The event included a dinner and auction. Preliminary estimate for the evening’s income was $13,000, though Farm Place Board of Directors secretary Sue Keenan said the final total will probably be […]
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!—Westview captured its first IHSAA boys soccer state championship Friday night in rainy Indianapolis with a 4-2 victory over defending 1A state champion Providence. The Warriors got two goals from senior Jadon Yoder and one each from junior Mohammed Aamer and sophomore Teague Misner. Coach Jamie Martin’s Westview squad finished the season 17-5.Westview senior captain Gramm Egli, […]
Hospital recognized for infant care
Parkview LaGrange Hospital (PLH), 207 N. Townline Road, LaGrange, was recently recognized by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with Governor Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Kris Box, for its commitment to infant and maternal health. The announcement was made at the second annual INspire Hospital of Distinction recognition program, held virtually. INspire, funded by the Indiana […]
Rezone OK’d in Shipse
The LaGrange County Commissioners approved rezoning for a subdivision in Shipshewana. On Monday, the commissioners allowed the property on Van Buren Street to be rezoned from ED to U1 at the request of Yoder Investment Properties. Twenty-seven single family homes are being proposed in the new subdivision, which has the blessing of the Shipshewana government and the La- Grange County […]
Ralph Nelson
Ralph Q. Nelson, 95, of LaGrange, IN died October 28, 2021, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. Mr. Nelson was born on July 9, 1926, in LaGrange, IN to Orville J. and Lelia (Garlets) Nelson. Living in LaGrange for many years, he had worked for 27 years for Flint and Walling where he worked in the production control, he retired in 1982. […]
Goldie Whetstone
Goldie Elizabeth Whetstone, 81, LaGrange, formerly of Goshen, died 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born December 24, 1939 in Goshen, to Frank Henry & Bertha Louise (Penrose) Shidler. On March 2, 1971, she married John Henry Whetstone and he died May 7, 2020. Surviving are 7 children, Collene E. (Vidal) Machuca, Goshen, Susan […]
Brenda Griffin
Brenda S. Griffin, age 71, of Howe, IN passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Parkview Region- al Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Griffin was born on December 14, 1949 in Dwarf, KY to Leonard and LaVerna (Patrick) Fugate. In 1968, she graduated from Greenon High School in Springfield, OH. On August 2, 1969, she married Jerry Griffin […]
Mervin Mast
Mervin S. Mast, 78, of LaGrange, died at 4:59 pm on Thursday, October 28, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Bontrager
Mary Arlene Bontrager, 76, of Middlebury, died at 3:00 am, on Thursday, October 28 at the Ernestine M. Raclin House, Mishawaka. There will be a private family graveside service with burial at Miller Glick-Stutzman Cemetery. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is in charge of the arrangements.
Lampros Bellos
Lampros T. “Bobby” Bellos, 71, of Pretty Lake, Wolcottville, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville is assisting the family with arrangements.
