Passport, anyone?
Explore Amish country with new digital passportThe LaGrange County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau is proud to introduce a new mobile passport that allows visitors to collect points during their visits around Shipshewana and LaGrange County: The Heart of Amish Country. Anyone can sign-up for free via visitshipshewana.org and start a new adventure! With more than 65 destination options, you’ll explore new places and earn rewards along […]
Golf outing raises $100,000 for student scholarships
More than 250 golfers helped raise more than $100,000 for Trine University student scholarships at the university’s 33rd annual Alumni & Friends Scholarship Golf Outing, held Aug. 4. Seventy teams enjoyed perfect weather on the beautiful Zollner Golf Course, with 132 golfers taking part in the morning flight and 123 participating in the afternoon. “Once again, we were blessed with […]
Olivia Mettert is recipient of nursing scholarship
LaGrange County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 2023 recipient of the Natalie Kauffman Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Olivia Mettert. The $1,000 scholarship supports college students and non-traditional students pursuing a degree in nursing. The scholarship is open to students who have graduated from a LaGrange County high school or adults currently working in the healthcare field in LaGrange County. […]
Looking Back Through The Years
25 years ago August 19, 1998 Back to school- Susan Petr, a librarian at Wolcott Mills Elementary School, works on shelving some books in the Wolcott Mills library. The library’s 13,000 books were all moved around in the past few weeks to help make it easier for children to find what they are looking for. Rummel receives award- Brenda Rummel, […]
Donald Eash
Donald M. Eash, 82, of Howe, died Tuesday August 15, 2023, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital Emergency Room. Don was born on September 18, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, to C. Harold and Ethel (Sherman) Eash. On November 24, 1962, he married Janice L. Reiling at the Howe United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on June 25, 2021. Don worked […]
Philip Dintaman
Philip J. Dintaman, 82, of Howe, died Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at his home. Phil was born on October 19, 1940, in Sturgis, MI, to Carl and Salina (Christner) Dintaman. They preceded him in death, as did his brother, Carl Patrick, and brother-in-law, Ron Stutzman. On August 12, 1967, he married Judy Myers, who survives. Other survivors include his daughter, […]
David Yoder
David C. Yoder, 36, of White Pigeon, MI, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 15, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Online condolences may be offered at millerstewartfuneralhome.com.
Carousel literary festival
A puppet show was part of the fun at Middlebury Public Library’s recent Carousel Literary Festival. Programs also included a traveling theater production, a cosplay contest for teens, and a storytelling event for adults, all with a fairytale theme. The festivities culminated Aug. 5 with a visit from Gail Carson Levine, Newbery award-winning author of “Ella Enchanted.”
