Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Expert warns Indiana pet owners of common Christmas plants that could be deadly to cats and dogs
As families prepare their homes for the festive season, animal software platform Creatures is alerting pet owners to the hidden dangers lurking in popular Christmas decorations, with several seasonal plants posing serious health risks to cats and dogs. With 69%...
LaGrange County Secures $20,000 Grant for Dallas Lake Park Improvements
LaGrange County Department of Parks and Recreation has exciting news for the community: they have been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Olive B. Cole Foundation Inc. This funding is aimed at enhancing the Dallas Lake Park experience, particularly focusing...
Arrest Records
The following arrests were reported by the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on December 5: Carlton Whisman, 54, of Constantine, Michigan, was arrested by the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of failure to appear. Dustin Lacey, 40, of Avilla,...
Lakeland High School Seeks New Building Trades Home for 2026-2027 School Year
Lakeland High School is on the lookout for its next exciting project in the Building Trades program for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Currently, the school is searching for a NEW BUILD, rather than a remodel, to engage students in...
Foundation Celebrates Generosity and Service at Annual Reception
The LaGrange County Community Foundation recently hosted its Annual Celebration of Philanthropy 2025 at the picturesque Dallas Lake Park Lodge, bringing together donors, volunteers, nonprofit leaders, and community members for an evening dedicated to honoring generosity and celebrating impact. Guests...
Warriors dump NorthWood, CN
Kaden Grau poured in 26 points in leading Westview to a 66-58 non-conference boys basketball victory over NorthWood last Thursday night in Emma. Grau did most of his damage in the second half, triggering a 41-34 scoring spree by the...
Lady Warriors divide NECC decisions
Garrett halted the Westview varsity girls basketball team’s seven-game winning streak last Tuesday night with a 43-38 overtime triumph over the visiting Lady Warriors. Westview took a 32-29 lead late in the fourth period on a basket by Janissa Lehman....
Lady Lakers go 2-1
Lakeland defeated non-conference foes South Bend Career and Bethany Christian, and lost to NECC rival Fairfield this past week in varsity girls basketball action. Dulce Canedo and McKenzie Carlson each tossed in 18 points in leading the Lady Lakers to...
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. Thursday, Dec. 18 Red Cross Blood Drive. Show your support...
Births
The following births were recently reported by New Eden Care Center December 4, 2025 Mari Kate was born to Martha (Chupp) and Micah Miller of Leesburg. December 7, 2025 Grace Elizabeth was born to Susan (Miller) and Nathan Petersheim of...
Four legs, a lick, and a wag
Dear Friends,Hi Buddy, Sunny and Lolli This is Barkus the heavenly Beagle sending you all “Season’s Greetings” On behalf of the “Heavenly Howlers” up here in eternity, we want to say we have heard you are retiring from writing your...
The Gift of an Opportunity
As the giving season is here, it is a time defined by generosity, compassion, and community spirit. The Arc of LaGrange County invites our neighbors to reflect on one of the most meaningful gifts anyone can offer: the gift of...
Tips to improve your internet search success
You cannot believe everything you find on the Internet. I recently saw a story urging people to fertilize their ponds. Great advice for some areas of the southern US where soil fertility is low. Bad advice in our northern climates,...
Unsung Heroes: Making My Tires Go ‘Round
“I think you need new tires.” I had heard it said to me at least two or three times at that point. As I sighed inwardly, I thought to myself, “You know, I should probably get that tire replacement scheduled.”...
Thinking about a farm’s future
There comes a time when the senior folks on a farm can no longer do all the work. It may be a result of physically aging or the inability to keep up cognitively. Regardless, the reigns of responsibility eventually need...
Shopping Noticed
I remember when a “city” friend moved to town to start a new job. We had many conversations about the transition into LaGrange County, and what was glaringly different from his previous community. As a homegrown LaGrangian (is that a...
Avian Flu Can Be Spread by Humans
The current outbreak of Highly Pathenogenic Avian Flu (HPAI) in northern Indiana is very serious. There are now over 60 barns currently quarantined in LaGrange and Elkhart counties. It is both costly and stressful for our farm families. While HPAI...