Thursday, March 28 Maundy Thursday, 5:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 709 Third St., Howe. Holy Week events continue with Good Friday services at 5:30 p.m. March 29 and Easter Sunday celebration at 9 a.m. March 31. Everyone welcome to join. Monday, April 1 LaGrange County Commissioner meeting, 8:30 a.m., LaGrange County Office Building. LaGrange Town Council meeting, 6 p.m., […]
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Prairie Heights graduation set The Prairie Heights Board of Education has approved graduation dates for the Prairie Heights High School Class of 2024. Graduation ceremonies will be held at 7 p.m. on May 24, 2024, at the high school. Board members unanimously approved graduation dates and times at their regular meeting on March 18.
The Ark Animal Rescue and Adoption
Four legs, a lick, and a wagDear Friends, I was not a part of this. My town mom said the girls had quite an adventure this week. This is what she told me. I listened very carefully so I could repeat what she said. She got up one morning this past week and walked into the TV room and found her DVD’s scattered all over the […]
SPIRIT OF 1812 MEDAL AWARDED-
Miriam Carnahan, President Olde Vistula Road Chapter, U.S. Daughters of 1812, presents the Spirit of 1812 medal to Past President Rita Lehner at their recent meeting. The award is given to recognize and thank those who are keeping history alive with study, promotion, and dedication to the preservation of the history of people, places and events from 1812. Rita was […]
Youth Arts Festival planned
Meet the organizer of the Lagrange County Youth Arts Festival. As a sophomore at Lakeland High School, Lydia Jacobson has volunteered at the LaGrange County Arts Festival in June for the last two years. This inspired her to organize a similar event featuring junior high and senior high school students. “Lagrange County Arts works hard to include teens in their […]
Looking Back Through The Years
25 years ago March 24, 1999 Way to go, Warriors! The Westview Warriors leap for joy after securing a 68-65 victory over Alexandria in the championship game of the Marion Semi-State. The Warriors had good reason to be happy, as their victory earned them a shot at the Class 2A state championship against Paoli at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. […]
April 2024 events at the LaGrange County Public Library System
Here are the events coming up in March at the LaGrange County Public Library and its branches in Shipshewana and Topeka. For more information and latest updates go to www.lagrange.lib.in.us “The Artist’s Way” Creative Cluster LaGrange: Mondays, March 4-May 20, 4-5 p.m. The library is partnering with LaGrange County Arts for an exploration of “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. […]
Calendar
Thursday, March 21 LaGrange County Park Board meeting, 7 p.m., Maple Wood Nature Center. Thursday, March 28 Maundy Thursday, 5:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 709 Third St., Howe. Holy Week events continue with Good Friday services at 5:30 p.m. March 29 and Easter Sunday celebration at 9 a.m. March 31. Everyone welcome to join.
The Ark Animal Rescue and Adoption
Four legs, a lick, and a wagDear Friends, Happy St. Patrick’s Day a little late. Did you wear your green? Someone said I would get pinched if I didn’t wear green. The only green I have is a Michigan State green. When I wear that it means it is cold. I didn’t wear it. I soaked up all the sunshine possible this past week when it […]
STRAIGHT SHOT-
Congratulations to Lex Thompson, a Westview Jr-Sr High School 8th grader, who competed at the NASP Archery State meet at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Lex participated in two events – the Bullseye and the 3D – and performed well in each. In the Bullseye competition, he scored 286/300, ranking him 3rd of 506 middle school […]