MAYFEST–
Barrel rides, face painting and jousting were among the activities for children Saturday afternoon during Mayfest in Shipshewana. Derek was the jousting champion, shown sparring with Mallory, who came in second place. Aubree Beck of Three Rivers, Michigan got her face painted with rainbows and hearts while attending the festival with her grandmother Dianne Weiderman. At right, the Heartland Country […]
Landers shares many benefits of United Way
This year, the children’s parade during Corn School will be a project of Kids United. Sponsored by NIPSCO, funds raised will go toward Crossroads United Way’s Real Mentors Read, which puts local volunteers in elementary school classrooms over a series of four weeks to share children’s books. Real Mentors Read started in the fall of 2021 and has been in […]
A VISIT FROM SMOKEY–
Smokey the Bear and LaGrange County Soil and Water Conservation District Manager Martin Franke talk to Prairie Heights Elementary School third-graders about the importance of trees. They provide a habitat for wildlife, wood products like building supplies and pencils and produce oxygen that humans breathe. Each student took home a sapling to plant, either an evergreen or hardwood like black […]
The Ark Animal Rescue and Adoption
Four legs, a lick, and a wagDear Friends, Well, I am sorry to say I didn’t get any May baskets. Maybe next year. I did hear someone say that May is called that because it may snow, it may rain, it may be spring or it may be summer. I thought that was pretty good. I am ready for that sun, the more of it the […]
Robert Meeks
Robert L. Meeks, 89, of LaGrange, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. Bob was born on Feb. 3, 1934, in Fort Wayne, to Roy B. and Esther ( Bauermeister) Meeks. He was a 1952 graduate of Concordia High School. He lettered in football, basketball, track, golf, and he was a 1952 all-city basketball selection. After high […]
Ralph Ferrier
Ralph James Ferrier, 73 of Aitkin, Minnesota died on April 25, 2023 at the Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin. He was born in Sturgis, Michigan to Ralph and Analee (Hart) Ferrier. Ralph married Linda Fageroos on January 14, 1982 in Pequot Lakes. He was an avid outdoorsman, and guided for fishing, hunting and trapping trips. Ralph is survived by […]
Christina Schulle
Christina L. Schulle, 58, of LaGrange, passed away at 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her residence. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is handling arrangements.