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Last Thursday, Lake­land High School hosted a college signing cere­mony for Justin Carlson, who has chosen to con­tinue his athletic career at Saint Francis Univer­sity next year. From the beginning, Carlson knew that Saint Francis was the ideal place for him to fur­ther his education, thanks to the university’s strong athletic and academic pro­grams. Carlson began playing basketball at the […]

On April 19, 2025, LaGrange County, Indiana, hosted a Hands-Off /No Kings Protest (HO) in front of the courthouse from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Over 100 people attended, including a few dogs! The peak attendance was 91 participants at any one time. Most attendees were LaGrange County residents, but many came from Noble and Steuben counties as well. Three […]

Last Tuesday, Prairie Heights hosted the college signing ceremony for Jor­dan Klumpp, who has cho­sen to continue his athlet­ic career next year at Trine University. Klumpp also considered the Universi­ties of Manchester and Anderson but ultimately selected Trine to stay close to home and within a community that has played a significant role in his life. “I have a lot […]

The changing seasons means spring break has arrived for LaGrange County schools. A time of rest and fun for many also brings a time of uncertain­ty for a number of students who don’t know if they’ll have food to eat. In an ef­fort to help keep kids fed, LaGrange County Hope (LCH) purchases, packs, and delivers bags of food to […]

The LaGrange County Child Abuse and Neglect Collaborative is focused on ensuring our community’s children are safe while they are young, so they can grow up to be healthy and suc­cessful adults. April is Child abuse and neglect prevention month as well as sexual assault awareness month. April 2025 is full of events to raise awareness of both very important […]

Marion Wiggins and her family have transformed the historic Huff Corners Schoolhouse into Bloom­field Schoolhouse Laven­der, a thriving lavender farm and community hub. Their downtown LaGrange Apothecary offers a variety of lavender-scented prod­ucts, and Marion’s dedi­cation to the community shines through her engage­ment with visitors and so­cial media presence. Visit the Bloomfield Lav­ender Apothecary to ex­perience the warmth and hospitality […]

The award recognizes the 50 straw bales as part of the Autumn Adventure trail with dozens of designs outside local businesses in and around Shipshewana. The event involved collab­orations between farmers, artists, and businesses, drawing visitors from near and far to enjoy the art, ex­plore local shops, and ex­perience the area’s autumn charm. It was a free and fun experience […]