Preserve protects pristine property
Silhouettes of white-tailed deer passed through stands of distant trees on a gray December day at Fawn River Nature Preserve. The preserve, owned by ACRES Landtrust and protected in perpetuity, is located at 10100 E. 800N, near Greenfield Mills in northeastern LaGrange County. The 135 acres encompasses two former tracts – purchased from Wilbur Hawk and Melvin and Joan Larimer […]
Town marshal, manager hired
The Shipshewana Town Council hired LaGrange County Commissioner Terry Martin as town manager Thursday during the same meeting that longtime town Marshal Tom Fitch announced his retirement. Carlos Jasso was promoted to marshal, effective Jan. 1. Jasso will lead a force of six full-time officers, nine reserves and a chaplain. A 1995 Lakeland High School graduate, Jasso joined Shipshewana Police […]
The Ark Animal Rescue and Adoption
Four legs, a lick, and a wagMy Dear Winter Friends, I do hope you all were safe during that mess we had. I am not a winter dog. Totally like the pontoon and the warm sun and of course being able to find “that right spot” in the yard. It is very hard when there are no spots to find. So, here you go, I grabbed […]
Community Calendar
December 20-29 , 2022Wednesday, December 28 Christmas ornament scavenger hunt, 10-11:30 a.m., Maple Wood Nature Center, 4550 E. 100S, LaGrange. Thursday, December 29 LaGrange County Commissioners, County Office Building, 114 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, 8:30 a.m. Friday, December 31 Shipshewana Town Council, 7:15 a.m. at the Middlebury Town Hall, 418 N. Main St., Shipshewana. Sunday, January 1 First Day Hike, 5-6:30 p.m., RSVP […]
Holiday Deadline
The LaGrange Standard will be published early due to the New Year holiday. Advertising deadline for the January 2, 2023 publication is Thursday, December 29, 2022 at noon.
LIGHTS OF JOY–
An effect at Lights of Joy in Shipshewana makes it appear as if a little fish is jumping over vehicles as they wind through the final stretch of the attraction, set up at the Shipshewana Auction site. Lights of Joy will remain open through Saturday. The cost is $20 per vehicle. Hours are 6-9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 6-10 […]
Commissioners make appointments
The LaGrange County Commissioners recently made a number of appointments to county boards. They include: • Alcoholic Beverage Board – Brenda Campos, reappointed • LaGrange County Regional Utility District board – Nikki Heffelfinger. Heffelfinger was appointed to complete the term of the late Denny Davis. She will remain on the board for another four years. • LaGrange County Public Library […]
