2023-06-23
25 years of Shipshewana
Group has visited the Indiana town annuallly for the past quarter-centuryThis year was the 25th year that a group of women family members had visited Shipshewana. They come from all over Indiana and also from Ohio, Kansas, Virginia, and even as far as Florida. Martha Freeman of Greentown, Ind., explained that the yearly trips began with the group’s mothers. Her aunt, Martha Sweitzer, would come to visit her husband’s gravesite. […]
Plans set for Topeka’s Independence Day
Fourth of July is just around the corner. The town of Topeka has announced activities planned for its Independence Day 2023 celebration. They are as follows: July 3 Softball tourney, 4:30 p.m., beginning on the East Park Diamonds. Home run derby, 7:30 p.m. July 4 Pancake breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Topeka Fire Station. Road Race & Fun Walk, 8 a.m., register […]
RETIRED TEACHERS-
The LaGrange Co Retired Teachers Association held their June meeting at the LaGrange American Legion. Pictured are retirees which served public education for 419 and a half years. Kathy Dunedin along with Jamelle Godlewski were the featured speakers explaining the local Elijah Haven Crisis organization. Elected officers for the 2023-2025 term includes Galen Peters, president; Sue Keenan, vice president; Sharon […]
Nancy Sipe
Nancy Lynn Sipe, 76, Chesterton, Ind., passed away Thursday evening, June 15, 2023, at her home. She was born Thursday, Oct. 31, 1946, in Muncie, the daughter of John L. and Martha (Carter) Sipe. Nancy was a fiercely loving grandma and enjoyed spending time with her family, above all, any of her grandkids’ activities. She was an avid sports fan, […]
Mary Krugh
Mary A. Krugh, 82, of Shipshewana, IN, passed away at her home Saturday evening, June 17, 2023. Mrs. Krugh was born on July 10, 1940, in Colon, MI to Paul and Mabel (Warkentine) Stewart. Living in LaGrange County since 1963, she had worked at Howe Military School, Howe Medical Center, and was a deputy at the LaGrange County Auditor’s office. […]
Carter Lehman
Carter Daniel Lehman, 6, of Shipshewana, passed away with his family surrounding him at 2:50 p.m., on Saturday, June 17, 2023, after battling a two-year fight with cancer. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
