Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Panther cagers drop two
Angola and Wawasee each dealt Prairie Heights a varsity boys basketball defeat over the weekend. Friday night in the Monument City, Ryan Stuckey dropped in 19 points in leading the host Hornets to a 58-41 NECC victory over the Panthers....
Lady Warriors spank Jimtown
Westview cruised to a 45-17 varsity girls basketball victory at Jimtown last Thursday night. Karis Weinberg and Olivia Bontrager each canned a couple of three-pointers to fuel an 18-3 opening surge by the Lady Warriors. Weinberg would end up with...
Lady Panthers fall at Angola
Angola forged a 53-32 NECC girls basketball triumph over Prairie Heights last Friday night in the Monument City. With the game knotted at 10-all entering the second quarter, the Lady Hornets fashioned a 21-9 spurt to open up a 31-19...
Calendar
Thursday, January 16 LaGrange County Park Board meeting, 7 p.m., Maple Wood Nature Center, LaGrange. Tuesday, January 21 LaGrange County Commissioner Meeting, 8:30 a.m., LaGrange County Office Building. Versiti Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Mt. Zion Lutheran Church,...
Births
The following births recently were reported at New Eden Care Center: January 8, 2025 Amber Jolie was born to Melanie (Yoder) and Nathan Miller of Middlebury. January 10, 2025 Ellen Marielle was born to Miriam (Yoder) and Jason Miller of...
Mt. Zion to host blood drive
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 797 N. Detroit St., LaGrange, will host a Versiti blood drive on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. The need for blood is on-going. A patient needing an organ transplant could be...
Gnats are not nice
For the past few weeks, we have been fighting some little annoying gnats in our office and at home. And judging from the emails and conversations I have had recently, so have quite a few readers of this column. Winter...
Setting realistic goals
Setting goals is crucial for personal and professional growth, but the key to success lies in making these goals realistic. Realistic goals, which are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART), are more likely to lead to achievement and satisfaction....
Walkin’ in a Winter wonderland
We’d need a few more inches to qualify as a wonderland, but what little snow we had stayed, so it is pretty, even if it’s not enough for building snowmen or cross-country skiing. I mention cross-country, because you can downhill...
A new year, a new president
A new year, a new you. Have you heard that before? January is often chocked full of new year’s resolutions, fresh goals, and dreams for a crisp beginning again. Yet, if you’re like many, by the middle of January, the...
Can insects in firewood affect your home?
I recently had a call from a homeowner who discovered insects in firewood they use for home heating. She was concerned the insects might affect her home and wood furnishings. The good news: there are simple ways to manage this...
Dimensions of wellness
In the pursuit of a fulfilling and meaningful life, it’s essential to consider wellness not as a one-dimensional concept but as a multi-faceted, holistic approach. The dimensions of wellness encompass various aspects of our lives, each contributing to our overall...