2022-09-09

2022-09-09 E-Edition

WOLCOTTVILLE MILL FESTIVAL–

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Members of KC Dance Co.’s Inclognito dance to “The Battle of New Orleans” during the Wolcottville Mill Festival in Taylor Park on Saturday. Other events included bingo, baseball, cornhole, a parade, K-9 demonstration, vendors, live band and fireworks. Below, children in play in an inflatable bounce house and water slide.

LCRUD rebidding

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The LaGrange County Rural Utility District Board of Directors voted to restructure and rebid a major project on the north edge of the county at a special meeting Wednesday evening. A Region C sewer extension addressing the North Twin, South Twin and Pigeon lakes area will now be pursued in two phases. This year, LCRUD will address the area that […]

County plan approved

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The LaGrange County Commissioners gave final approval to a county comprehensive plan on Monday. It covers five key topics, with the largest section devoted to land use and development. Other areas are the local economy, natural environment, roadways and infrastructure, and quality of life. Notably, the comprehensive plan will help drive the creation of a unified development ordinance, which will […]

Parkview LaGrange meeting outlines community health needs

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Participants in a community meeting hosted by Parkview LaGrange selected substance abuse and obesity as focuses for local outreach over the next several years. The meeting, held Tuesday evening at the LaGrange American Legion, culminated several months of data collection from a health needs assessment disseminated to various segments of the population as well as clinicians and community leaders. Three […]

It is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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As national Suicide Prevention Awareness month kicks off, 300 area high school students, educators and community volunteers connected at Camp Lutherhaven in Albion for The School Care Team’s Day of Strength. Participating schools included Garrett, DeKalb, East Noble, Central Noble, Lakeland, Mishawaka and Goshen high schools. The students serve as peer leaders for Sources of Strength, a school-based suicide prevention […]

Weather Watch

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The National Weather Service is predicting rain. Friday will be mostly sunny, with a high of 81. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a high of 81, and a 24% chance of rain. Other campaigns included naming a trusted adult, identifying what makes someone a positive friend, reflecting on something they are grateful for, and participating in healthy activities that […]

James Carey

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James Melvin “Jim” Carey, DVM, 81, of Shipshewana, met his Savior face-to-face on August 27, 2022. Jim was born in Bureau County, Illinois, April 30,1941, to Wilbur Hugh “Jimmie” and Lenore Ioder Carey. Jim and his sister, Wilma “Jean,” grew up in rural Ohio, Illinois. Jim married Frances “Fran” Richards (also from Ohio, Illinois) on September 5, 1965. Together, they […]

Jerry Fair

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Jerry A. Fair, 71, of LaGrange, died Saturday, September 3, 2022, at his residence. He was born on March 4, 1951, in LaGrange, to Wilford Ellis Lewis and Carol (Case) Fair. Jerry lived his lifetime in LaGrange except for a few years spent living in Indianapolis. He worked for four years at Norris Trucking Service and 26 years at Universal […]

Lynn Harshberger

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Lynn Ray Harshberger, 69, of Fremont, formerly of LaGrange, died unexpectedly at 3:29 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born on May 4, 1953, in Goshen, to Glenn and Alma (Troyer) Harshberger. On August 4, 1972, in Goshen, he married Linda Brown, she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are daughter, Kelli (Jerod) Weimer […]