2022-02-04

2022-02-04 E-Edition

Winter storm causes travel hazard across area

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LaGrange County enacted a red level travel warning at 10 p.m. on Wednesday due to extreme winter weather. Officials planned to re-evaluate road conditions at 10 a.m. on Thursday, said a news release from LaGrange County Emergency Management Agency. Warning is the highest level of local travel advisory and means that travel is restricted to emergency services only. During a […]

Joy Tracey representing Indiana Farm Bureau District 2

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A LaGrange County woman started a new statewide leadership role this year for the Indiana Farm Bureau. Now representing District 2 is Joy Tracey of LaGrange County. In her new role, Tracey represents Allen, Elkhart, DeKalb, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and Whitley counties. She replaces Colleen Johnson, whose term ended in December. Prior to her district position, Tracey served on […]

LaGrange parks department gets grants for Maple Syrup Days

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LaGrange County Department of Parks and Recreation has received grants for Maple Syrup Days, March 19 and 20. A $2,000 grant from LaGrange County REMC will help fund wagon rides and demonstrators at the annual event. The award comes from the first-quarter dispersal from REMC’s Operation Roundup Fund. Parks Director Mary Franke said the funds will be used towards the […]

GOOD SAMARITAN–

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This horse was saved from an icy creek on C.R. 600W near Topeka Tuesday afternoon. A good Samaritan who asked to remain anonymous came upon the buggy smashed off the side of the road and its Amish driver concerned about the horse, submerged in freezing water and wrapped up in its harness and reins. The man, who works at a […]

Weather Watch

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The National Weather Service is predicting a cold weekend but a reprieve from the snow that we encountered this past week. Friday will be mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Saturday will be mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Sunday will be partly sunny, with a high near 28. Monday will be partly sunny, […]

Michael Hershberger

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Infant Michael Jon Hershberger, stillborn son of Lavon Ray and Cheryl Renee (Miller) Hershberger, was delivered at 2:20 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury is in charge of arrangements.

Beverly Schrock

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Beverly Ann Caldwell Schrock, 92, of Hillsborough, formerly of Wilson NC, joined her heavenly family on Thursday, January 13, 2022 after a brief illness. Beverly was born on September 27, 1929 to the late Lola Myrtle Mobley and Glancy Russell Caldwell. She always said she had a blessed life. Beverly grew up on a farm, part of a large family […]

Caroline Byler

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Caroline H. Byler, 78, of Goshen, died at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022 at her residence. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury is in charge of arrangements.

Jeanne Pollock

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Jeanne (Miller) Pollock, 71, of Middlebury, died at 3:39 p.m., on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at her residence. The family will hold services at a later date. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury is in charge of arrangements.