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Thursday, October 16, 2025

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From Laker to National Educator:

October 15, 2025

Public Relations and Marketing Specialist Katie Levitz recently had the privilege of sitting down with Gail Hirschy, a distinguished 1969...

Celebrating success of Corn School

October 15, 2025

The recent Corn School event was a vibrant celebration of community spirit and cooperation, marked by a noteworthy cleanup effort...

LaGrange de Lafayette DAR and Clearspring Township Trustee unite

October 15, 2025

The LaGrange de Lafayette Chapter Inc. of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, proudly announces the completion of...

Town of LaGrange

October 15, 2025

The recent budget meeting for the Town of LaGrange covered several important issues, especially regarding the repair of town trucks,...

$592,000 Grant awarded towards Innovation Center

October 15, 2025

The Don Wood Foundation has awarded a $592,000 grant to the LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation to support the creation...

News

Arrest Records

October 15, 2025

The following arrests were reported by the La­Grange County Sheriff’s Office on October 4: Benjamin Wingard, 18, of Shipshewana, was arrested by the La­Grange County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of minor in possession of alcohol. Logan Marsh, 34, of...

LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce Launches 2026 Legacy Awards

October 15, 2025

The LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of the 2026 LaGrange County Legacy Awards, set to open on October 9. These awards are designed to celebrate excellence, leadership, and community impact across LaGrange County. Nominations...

LaGrange County Citizen of The Year 2025 announced

October 15, 2025

In seeking out nominations for Citizen of the Year, the LaGrange County Corn School Committee receives many nominations from civic organizations and individuals, often setting forth the names of prominent community leaders, or other well-known people in the area or...

Lakeland Intermediate Launches 2nd Annual One School, One Book

October 15, 2025

Lakeland Intermediate School is thrilled to announce the launch of its One School, One Book program following fall break. This schoolwide literacy initiative unites students, staff, and families in reading and celebrating the same book together. The One School, One...

Affordable Health Screenings Coming to LaGrange

October 15, 2025

Residents living in and around the LaGrange area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. LaGrange Church of God will host this community event on...

Sports

Lakers clip Fairfield for fifth win

Lakers clip Fairfield for fifth win

By Jeff Miller sports@hurdmedia.com | October 15, 2025

Lakeland notched its fifth varsity football victo­ry of the 2025 season last Friday night at Miller Field in LaGrange by forging a 17-6 decision over Fair­field. The Lakers took the opening kickoff and marched down the field to the Falcon...

IHSAA girls soccer state tournament

IHSAA girls soccer state tournament

October 15, 2025

GIRLS SECTIONALS Class 3A At Goshen Northridge 1, Goshen 0 Warsaw 5, Elkhart 0 Northridge 2, Concord 1 Finals—Northridge 1,Warsaw 0 At FW Northrop 9, FW North 0 Leo 2, FW Snider 0 Northrop 2, Carroll 1 Finals—Northrop 3, Leo...

IHSAA boys soccer state tournament

IHSAA boys soccer state tournament

October 15, 2025

AREA SECTIONALSClass 3AAt NorthridgeGoshen 2, Northridge 1(OT)Penn 2, Elkhart 1 (OT)Penn 1, Goshen 0Concord 9, Mishawaka 0Finals—Concord 1, Penn0 (OT)At HomesteadEast Noble 5, ColumbiaCity 1Warsaw 4, HuntingtonNorth 0Homestead 5, FW Wayne0East Noble 4, Marion 0Homestead 2, Warsaw 0Finals—Homestead 3, EastNoble...

Community

Halloween

Halloween

October 15, 2025

Friday Oct. 17 Not so Spooky Trail5 - 7:30 p.m. Nothing scary! Come to Maple Wood Nature Center and enjoy crafts, games, activities and yummy snacks around the bonfire. Littles are welcome to wear their Hal­loween costumes. A fall family...

Calendar

October 15, 2025

Friday Oct. 17 LaGrange American Legion Chicken Buffet, 5 - 7 p.m. Monday Oct. 20 Shipshewana Area Historical Society annual meeting. 6 p.m. The event will take place in the Farv­er School Museum, conve­niently located across from the Shipshewana Post...

Births

October 15, 2025

The following births were recently report­ed by New Eden Care Center: October 4, 2025 Ephraim was born to Monica (Stoltzfus) and Galen Borkholder of Nappanee. October 6, 2025 Oakley Sage was born to Melissa (Fry) and Jeffery Miller of Middle­bury....

Opinion

Pumpkins, Potential, and Possibility

Pumpkins, Potential, and Possibility

– Jessika Ellett | October 15, 2025

The beautiful colors of fall are in full effect, and pumpkin season has arrived. Pumpkins decorate our patios, fill our cups as pumpkin spice drinks, inspire desserts, candles, and even pumpkin apparel. Pumpkins are a beautiful sight around our area...

More Than a Directory

More Than a Directory

— Sara Patrick | October 15, 2025

When you think about what keeps LaGrange County moving forward, it always comes back to our people, the innovators, the makers, the dreamers, and the doers. The Cham­ber’s role is to connect and champion them, providing the support to live...

Smoke from Canada Wildfires Doesn’t Compare to Our Leaf Burning

Smoke from Canada Wildfires Doesn’t Compare to Our Leaf Burning

— Jeff Burbrink | October 15, 2025

At times over the past three years, our area has experienced heavy smoke that drifted down from wildfires in Canada and the northwestern US. There were days when you could barely see a half mile down the road. People were...

Your Will – Your Way

Your Will – Your Way

— Emily Christ | October 8, 2025

Having a will is cru­cial for ensuring that your wishes are carried out after your death and for providing clarity and guidance to your loved ones during a difficult time. A will is a legal doc­ument that outlines how you...

Breathe Easy on the Farm

Breathe Easy on the Farm

— Jeff Burbrink | October 8, 2025

Most folks picture farm life as clean country air and wide-open spaces, the kind of place where lungs should thrive. But the truth is, farming can be tough on your breath­ing. From dusty grain bins and silage gases, and the...

Quiet Fuel

Quiet Fuel

— Sara Patrick | October 8, 2025

Social media is a black hole of digital socializa­tion, often painted full of “memes” - images or photos meant to send (oftentimes a humorous or sarcastic) message, whether in part or fully truthful. One such meme I’ve seen circulate the...

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