Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Arrest Records
The following arrests were reported by the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on December 20: Apolinar Gomez Portillo, 27, of Sturgis, Michigan, was arrested by the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of operating without a license. Denise Reade, 51,...
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Indiana-Kentucky Receives $1.5 Million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Improve Facilities at Lutherwald and Lutheran Hills
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Indiana Kentucky, Inc. (LOMIK) has received two $750,000 implementation grants, totaling $1.5 million, from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Capital Project Initiative for Residential Youth Camps. These grants are part of Phase 2 of the initiative, which...
Boys & Girls Club Dayin Indiana
Did you know December 15 is officially Boys and Girls Club Day in Indiana? Governor Mike Braun signed a proclamation naming Boys and Girls Clubs of Elkhart County directly and declaring this special day in their honor. One of our...
A Letter to the Middlebury Community
As we step into a new year, I find myself looking back on 2025 with a full heart and deep gratitude. The Middlebury community has always been extraordinary in the way it supports this pantry. That is not new. But...
Secret Santa Strikes Again Donating $100,000 for Random Acts of Kindness in Elkhart County
Encouraged by the responses of five area churches and 400 congregants to the 2024 Random Acts of Kindness initiative, an anonymous Secret Santa donor will continue to make the holiday season brighter again by providing Crossroads United Way with a...
Lady Panthers fall in overtime
West Noble escaped Brushy Prairie last Tuesday night with a 58-53 overtime triumph over host Prairie Heights in NECC girls basketball action. The Lady Panthers held the lead (43-41) and the ball late in the fourth period, only to see...
Day’s charity tosses lift Panthers
Caston Day canned two free throws with 0.3 seconds left in regulation time to give Prairie Heights a thrilling, 44-43 overtime victory over West Noble in NECC hoops action last Tuesday in Brushy Prairie. The clinching foul shots by the...
Calendar
Monthly First, third and fifth Mondays. Food distribution truck. 1 p.m. LaGrange Church of God, LaGrange. Second and forth Mondays. Food distribution truck. 1 p.m. Liberty Freewill Baptist Church, Wolcottville.
Births
The following births were recently reported by New Eden Care Center December 24, 2025 Bryan Lee was born to Janice (Weaver) and Stanley Ramer of Elkhart. December 26, 2025 Martha Ann was born to Karen (Barkholder) and John Schwartz of...
January 2026 Events at the LaGrange County Public Library System
Walking Well Read LaGrange: Mondays & Thursdays beginning January 5, Noon-12:30 p.m. Come to the library for 30 minutes of cardio. We’ll walk up and down stairs. Around the book stacks, and through some behindthe scenes areas. It’s great exercise....
A good gift for the weed and wildflower enthusiast
If you have someone who is interested in weeds and wildflowers and you are still looking for a late Christmas present, I suggest the Weeds of the Great Plains, a hardback book published and sold by the Nebraska Department of...
Progress Doesn’t Happen By Accident
We made it! It’s officially the last day of the year, and for us, it brings all the feels– a bittersweet cocktail of joy, eagerness, sadness that another year passed, and, well, exhaustion. The last day of the year is...
Letter
Dear Editor: The generosity of the LaGrange area community never ceases to amaze me! Thanks to area businesses and individuals donating items for the children’s gift bags, we were able to hand out approximately 250 bags! We also collected $1313.00...
23.5 degrees makes a lot of difference
People have mixed feelings about winter. For many people in the northern hemisphere of the Earth, winter is thought of as cold, windy, damp, gray and dark, maybe even dangerous. Other people view winter as a time of crisp air,...
Giving Loudly For All To Hear
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year, for so many reasons. I get two weeks worth of extra time with my kids when school is out. I get extra time with my husband as we’re both intentionally...
When to Say No
Knowing when to say no is essential for maintaining personal boundaries, managing time effectively, and preserving mental and emotional well-being. It involves recognizing your limits, priorities, and values, and making decisions that align with them. According to psychologists and self-help...