Innovators looking to obtain the funding to bring their ideas to life will have the opportunity to learn from workshops and make a pitch for cash prizes at Trine innovation 1’s first “Storm Tank” event this month. Sponsored by Farmers State Bank, “Storm Tank” culminates in a pitch competition on March 28 modeled after the format used on popular television […]
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Making a pitch
‘Storm Tank’ lets innovators learn, compete for fundingBy ops@our-hometown.com | on March 13, 2024
LaGrange Town to purchase properties at 9 & 20
By ops@our-hometown.com | on March 13, 2024
Members of the Town of LaGrange Council gave the go-ahead March 4 to proceed with the purchase of properties on the northeast corner of the intersection of US 20 and IN 9. As recommended by the RDC, which met prior to the regular meeting, the town will move forward with plans to purchase the former gas station property for $125,000 […]
LaGrange County Arts embarks on creative journey as newest Chamber member
By ops@our-hometown.com | on March 13, 2024
LaGrange County Arts, a dynamic platform for artistic expression and community engagement, is proud to announce its joining of the LaGrange County Chamber membership. Founded in 2022, LaGrange County Arts is a non-profit collective of local artists and art appreciators who believe in promoting, presenting, and supporting literary, visual, musical, and theatrical performance arts by residents of LaGrange County. LaGrange […]
Weather Watch
By ops@our-hometown.com | on March 13, 2024
The National Weather Service is predicting a 20 percent chance of showers before 2 p.m. Wednesday. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Thursday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 a.m. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Back-to-back champions
By ops@our-hometown.com | on March 06, 2024
Westview won its second consecutive 2A boys basketball sectional championship Saturday night in Emma by defeating Churubusco, 51-39. It was the 22nd sectional title for the Warrior program. Coach Chandler Prible’s 20-5 Warriors will battle 20-5 Wabash this Saturday at 4 p.m. at Triton High School in a 2A regional game with the winner advancing to the 2A northern semi-state […]
Maple Syrup Days coming to LaGrange
By ops@our-hometown.com | on March 06, 2024
LaGrange County Parks hosted a “Sugar Shack Saturday” over the weekend at Maple Wood Nature Center. The event was in anticipation of Maple Syrup Days, held March 16-17 there. Sugar Shack Saturday gives anyone who wants to stop in and watch the evaporation process a chance to do so, without all the crowds. It also will be held this Saturday, […]
Major Moves Committee hears about Shipshewana, Topeka ball fields’ needs
By ops@our-hometown.com | on March 06, 2024
Two separate entities approached the LaGrange County Major Moves Committee Friday, seeking assistance with ball fields. Brian Lambright of Warrior Youth Baseball in Shipshewana asked for help with lighting at ball fields there. Butch Lehman, on behalf of the Town of Topeka, also would like to put turf on ball fields there. Lambright said in Shipshewana, turf already has been […]
Prairie Heights student making a difference
By ops@our-hometown.com | on March 06, 2024
A Prairie Heights seventh grader is making a difference in as many ways as possible. Mia Crone, 13, of Pleasant Lake, IN, has been raising money for years for those in need through her Always Bee Kind organization. It began when she was 8 years old. Mia recalls watching a video then about homelessness. “It was sad to see homeless […]
Parkview Health and Surgery Partners announce statewide partnership for ambulatory surgical care
By ops@our-hometown.com | on March 06, 2024
Parkview Health and Surgery Partners has announced a collaborative agreement that will grow ambulatory surgical center (ASC) joint ventures across the state of Indiana. The collaboration aims to serve communities by improving access to high-quality, affordable, and patient-centered surgical care in partnership with independent physician groups. “As the health care provider of choice in northeast Indiana, Parkview Health is excited […]
‘State of the Schools’
Chamber hosts first ‘Coffee with the County’ eventBy ops@our-hometown.com | on February 28, 2024
There was a full room of interested guests last Friday when the LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce hosted its first “Coffee with the County” event. The topic was “State of the Schools,” and the event featured a panel style discussion with LaGrange County’s three school superintendents: Jeff Reed at Prairie Heights, Traci Blaize at Lakeland, and Randy Miller at Westview. […]