2022-02-04

Terry Miller

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Terry Lee Miller, 46, of Middlebury, died at 6:35 am on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury, is handling the arrangements.

Debra Pemberton-Bare

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Debra “Debbie” Kay Pemberton-Bare, 56, of LaGrange, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor, where she had been for the past month under the care of Parkview Hospice. She was born on September 16, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio to Betty Pemberton. Surviving are two sisters Judy (Lynn) Yoder of Salome, AZ (formerly of […]

Gail Ward

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Gail A. Ward, 64, of Shipshewana, passed away at 9:52 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at her residence. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Snowy Pine Knob County Park hosts serene hike

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– Nature’s Best

The temperatures held nicely, as did my 4-5 inches of snow, allowing cross-country skiing five times this past week. Sunday, the snow was starting to melt and the next two days are supposed to be much warmer, followed by more snow. As you are reading this, you’ll already know the accuracy of the forecast, but as I write I can […]

Mental health workshops geared toward farmers

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Untreated or ignored stress and mental health issues in rural areas impact quality of life, economic development and lives of farmers, the agriculture workforce and rural families. To raise awareness and help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health in the agriculture industry the Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives program was created by the Indiana Rural Health Association. Twenty-three free, one-day workshops […]

News Notes

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7 to be inducted in Lakeland hall of fame Seven new members to the Lakeland Athletic Hall of Fame will be inducted prior to the Laker-Central Noble boys basketball game scheduled for Friday, Feb. 11. Making up the new class are Ray Hedstrom (coach/ contributor-football, cross country, basketball track), Rick Gregg (coach-cross country, basketball), Ryan Eaton (contributor-No. 1 Laker fan, […]

Arrest Record

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The following arrests were reported on Tuesday by the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office: Burt Watson, 51, Kendallville, arrested on a hold out of Steuben County. Melissa Jones, 35, Scott, arrested on a warrant alleging failure to appear. Tessa Clay, 29, Burr Oak, Michigan, arrested on a warrant alleging failure to appear. Jessica Barton, 32, Constantine, Michigan, arrested on a warrant […]

GOOD BEHAVIOR–

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Lakeland Intermediate School students were recognized for positive behavior during the second quarter recently. These students completed their monthly reading challenges, had no absences or tardies, and no behavior rejections or referrals. Students who earned the rewards were treated to cookies and cocoa in the cafe with some old-school “Loony Toons” cartoons for entertainment.

LaGrange County library events announced

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Here are the events coming up during the first part of February at the LaGrange County Public Library and its branches in Topeka and Shipshewa. For more information and latest updates go to www.lagrange.lib.in.us. • Youth Winter Reading Challenge, running through Feb. 26 at all LaGrange County Public Library locations: Pick up a reading log at any branch to participate. […]

Lady Panther campaign ends

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A hot-shooting Bremen club proved to be the undoing of the Prairie Heights girls basketball squad Tuesday night in the opening round of the 2A sectional at Fairfield. The Lady Lions canned nine, three-point shots en route to a 51-33 victory over the Lady Panthers. The loss ended Heights season with an 11-11 record. Alex German’s three-pointer two minutes into […]