Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Arrest Records
The following arrests were reported by the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on December 14: Tania Munoz Barrera, 29, of LaGrange, was arrested by the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of resisting law enforcement, operating while intoxicated with a...
Notice of Public Meeting to Ratify Tentative Agreement Westview School Corporation
On Friday, December 19, 2025, at 3:00 P.M, the Board of School Trustees will meet at 1545 S 600 W for the purpose of considering ratification of the tentative agreement regarding the teacher collective bargaining agreement. Public comment will be...
Jayco Holds Annual MASTERS RV Dealer Training
Jayco has concluded its MASTERS Dealer training, which took place the week of December 1, 2025. Approximately 200 people from RV dealerships across North America attended, along with nearly 100 Jayco personnel conducting the training and handling logistics. The annual...
Building Hope: The Mission of Isaiah 117 Houses in Elkhart County
The core message of the Isaiah 1:17 Biblical verse is to be actively seeking righteousness and advocating for the vulnerable. That is how the birth of the Isaiah 117 Houses began. The first of the Isaiah 117 Houses began in...
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%...
Warriors sting Angola
Westview raised its NECC boys basketball record to 4-0 last Friday night in Emma with a 69-53 thrashing of Angola. After a slow start which saw the Warriors emerge from the first period holding a 9-6 lead, the hosts exploded...
Panthers sock Busco
Cade Bachelor poured in 21 points in leading the Prairie Heights varsity boys basketball team to a 72-40 rout of Churubusco last Friday night in Brushy Prairie. Jake Stoy swished 15 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Panthers, who...
HOOP AND SOME HARM—
Westview’s Daniel Yoder (3) scores while being fouled by Angola’s Ryan Stuckey in NECC boys basketball play last Friday. Yoder and the Warriors rolled to a 69-52 triumph over the Hornets.
Inaugural Howe Legacy Scholarship Now Open for Applications
The Howe Legacy Scholarship is officially accepting applications for the first time, a new initiative designed to honor the 135-year history of Howe Military School. Established in December 2021 at the LaGrange County Community Foundation, the scholarship was funded by...
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...
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,...