Prairie Heights Community School Corporation will hold an informational meeting for parents of children with special needs who reside within the Prairie Heights attendance area and are home schooled or attend a non-public school. The meeting will be held on September 17 at 1:00 pm in the Prairie Heights Community School Corporation Administration Office at 305 S 1150 E.
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Births
The following births were recently reported by New Eden Care Center: August 30, 2025 Lewis Daniel was born to Melissa (Otto) and Jay Fisher of Middlebury. August 31, 2025 Granger Knox was born to Kara (Martin) and Donovan Martin of Osceola. September 1, 2025 Carson Dean was born to Amy (Yoder) and Darin Troyer of Topeka. Jordan Quinn was born […]
Calendar
Friday Sept. 12, LaGrange American Legion, SAL Dinner 5.- 8 p.m. Steve and Roy 7-10 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 16, Community Serving Community free dinner. 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. 111 W Lafayette St. Wednesday Sept. 17, Prairie Heights informational meeting at 1:00 p.m. 305 S 1150 E. Friday Sept. 19, LaGrange American Legion Chicken Buffet 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. Rock […]
Farmers Markets
Thursdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m. West Park Marrow St. Topeka, IN. Saturdays 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Town Square, Howe, IN . Saturdays 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. La- Grange County Courthouse Square, LaGrange, IN. Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 402 E. Warren St. Middlebury, IN.
Brighten Chapel presented Light Up LaGrange in the heart of town
Brighton Chapel hosted an event called Light Up LaGrange on Saturday, September 6, 2025, offering fun, Christ-centered activities free of charge for the whole family. Light Up LaGrange County was an exciting weekend planned for everyone at the courthouse in LaGrange. The event featured carnival-type games for children, inflatable attractions for all ages, bingo for adults, a Corn Hole Tournament, […]
The Ark Animal Rescue and Adoption
Through the Eyes of a Kennel CleanerMost people who visit our animal shelter see the wagging tails, the purring cats, and the adoption photos on Facebook. What they don’t always see are the people working quietly behind the scenes, the kennel cleaners. That’s me, Mischa. And I want to tell you what it’s like through my eyes. More Than Just Mopping Floors Cleaning kennels isn’t glamorous, […]
Historical Society to host a program on local train wrecks
The Shipshewana Area Historical Society will hold a meeting on Monday, September 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Farver School Museum, located at 315 N Morton St. in Shipshewana. The evening’s program will be titled “Train Wrecks in and Around Topeka.” This presentation will showcase photos and newspaper clippings from as far back as 1912. “Very few things intrigue people […]
News from American Legion Post 215 Auxiliary
On July 22, 2025, the American Legion Post 215 Auxiliary installed their Unit Officers for the 2025/2026 term. The Auxiliary reconvened on August 26, 2025, to continue their work. There are many exciting events planned at Post 215. The Annual Cancer Benefit will take place on September 27, 2025, and a Comedy Night is scheduled for October 25, 2025. The […]
Four legs, a lick, and a wag
Dear Friends, Man, did I ever have a day. It was good when I got up. Did my usual stretches and wags and outdoors. Sniffed around where the bunnies were the night before and maybe some other critters. Didn’t smell any cats or elephants. Then it happened out of nowhere they appeared. Ouch. I mean really ouch. I mean really […]
The LaGrange County Retired Teachers
The LaGrange County Retired Teachers met on September 9, 2025. The meeting was held at the LaGrange American Legion. (Front row from left) Maggie Cummins, Shirley Holsinger, Kim McKibben and Teresa Faust with LifeWise, Joan Zimmerman, Sharon Graybill, and Sharon Parker. (Second row from left) Denise Dilts, Marlene Houser, Sheila Gregg, Jackie Myers, and Linda Clark. (Back row from left) […]
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