Saturday, July 5, 2025
Arrest Records
The following arrests were reported by LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on June 21: Kevin Hershberger, 19, of Topeka, was arrested by Shipshewana Police Department on a charge of minor in possession of alcohol. Anthony Miller, 45, of Howe, was arrested...
Partnership on new multipurpose trail in Angola
Area residents who like to walk, run and bike in Angola, Indiana will soon have a beautiful new option for exercising outdoors while enjoying local scenery. Trine University and the City of Angola are partnering on a new 3.5-mile recreational...
How to stay cool during one of the world’s hottest anticipated summers
2023 and 2024 having been the hottest summers on record, there’s reason to believe 2025 will bring more of the same. But it doesn’t have to mean soaring energy bills or an overworked, outdated air conditioning system. If you’re like...
Help is needed for finding fugitive
The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assisting in locating a fugitive registered sex offender. On 06/20/2025, an arrest warrant was issued by the Steuben Superior Court for 51-year-old Larry Ray Keith charging him with one count of...
Arrest Records
The following arrests were reported by LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on June 13: Darin Troyer, 25, of Shipshewana, was arrested by LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of operating while intoxicated. Michael Millerm 43, of Fort Wayne, was arrested...
Prairie Heights 2025 Spring Sports AwardsPrairie
Heights announces their spring plaque award winners for 2025. Baseball awards go to Brayden Duke as the most valuable player. The most improved award went to Austin Abbott. Chase Hayward and Damion Harter received the mental attitude award. The silver...
Lakeland summer training sessions
High School is rebooting their summer lifting sessions for the summer. They are partnering with Parkview Sports Medicine to provide Parkview-certified strength coaches. Sessions will take place at the high school and will incorporate injury prevention, speed and agility training,...
Silas Haarer’s state appearance does not disappoint
The Indiana High School Athletic Association held the 88th annual boys state golf finals on June 17 and 18. The match was hosted by Prairie View Golf Course in Carmel, Indiana. “The IHSAA State Finals are a time for celebration...
Farmers Markets
Thursdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m. West Park Marrow St. Topeka, IN. Saturdays 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Town Square, Howe, IN . Saturdays 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. LaGrange County Courthouse Square, LaGrange, IN. Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 402 E. Warren St. Middlebury, IN.
Happy Birthday, America
One of my favorite traditions since childhood is waking up on the morning of the 4th of July. There is a summertime energy that emerges when you finally hit this all-American holiday. It’s the day for popsicles, cookouts, festivals, and...
Watch your animals in the heat!
Summers here in northern Indiana are not for the faint of heart. The combination of high temperatures and heavy humidity makes it a tough season not just for us, but for the animals we care for. Most folks are surprised...
The Road Less Traveled
June marks a season of transitions: the end of the school year, the start of summer programs, and new possibilities for learning, work, and independence. For many of our individuals and families, this time is filled with both excitement and...
Loving Our Waterways
In my 20’s it occurred to me that I loved rivers. I realized that every time I drove over one on a bridge, I endangered myself by rubbernecking to get a better look at the water. I guess we can’t...
Your either growing or you’re dying—
I will always remember the moment when she came into the call center. It was spring 2020, and I was one of the few left standing after major lay-offs sent workers home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The VP of Operations...
Bagworms: a stealthy feeder on trees, especially arborvitae—
There’s a little insect feeding on many trees in the county and most people are not seeing it, yet. Bagworms are a serious insect pest of many ornamental shrubs and trees in the eastern half of the United States. Conifers,...