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GRANGE COUNTY
aGrange County is known for being
ce where the old and the new meet
place where old-fashioned rural
acter lives in harmony with progress
growth.
bout one-third of the countys
28 residents are Amish, who dot thetryside with small, medium and
farms and homes. LaGrange is
ch for the farm, a name that is
suitable for the rural county.
ccording to the most recent Census
griculture, there are more than 1,500
s in the county, ranking it first in
tate of Indiana in the number of
s and the number of small farms. It
so ranked first in the state in cattle
calf production, first in the state ines and ponies, second in the state in
-type chickens, and second in the
and nation in duck production.
he rest of the countys population
in incorporated towns (towns with
plight or two). Some cluster around
the countys unincorporated communi-
ties (towns with a stop sign or two).
About 3.5 percent of the county
population is Hispanic, representing a
community that has grown in recent
years.
The county has three public school
systems, the Lakeland, Prairie Heights
and Westview school districts. Thecounty is also home to The Howe
School, along with a number of
parochial schools and preschools.
Community groups abound, such as
the American Legion, Lions Clubs,
Purdue Extension and 4-H.
HISTORY: The county seat originallywas in Lima, now Howe, when the first
courthouse was built in 1833. Because
LaGrange was the geographical center
LAGRANGE COUNTY
To our readersThe LaGrange County Community Guide
a collection of valuable information
acts we believe you will turn to time and
gain throughout the year to answer your
uestions about LaGrange County and its
ommunities.
Whether you are a resident or a guest
eeking more information about LaGrange
ounty, we hope you will find this supple-
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LaGrange County is a county that cares
bout people and progress. We believe the
more you get to know LaGrange County,he more you will agree.
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ZIP CODESHowe 46746
LaGrange 46761
Mongo 46771
Shipshewana 46565
SouthMilford 46786
Stroh 46789
Topeka 46571
Wolcottville 46795
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LAGRANGE COUNTYe county, it became the new county
in 1843.
he first courthouse in LaGrange was
o-story wooden frame building
tructed in 1844. The cornerstone of
resent courthouse was laid Aug. 15,
. The total cost of the red brick
ture was $71,675.32 $25,000
e than the contract price. Countyes and the sheriffs department were
ed in the courthouse for many years
it was built.
ue to the efforts of the LaGrange
nty Historical Society, the
thouse was placed on the National
stry of Historic Places on July 17,
. After years of renovations, the
range County Circuit Court room
restored much to its original design
e 1880s and rededicated in February.
Today, the county clerks office, the
circuit and superior courts and the
probation departments are housed in the
courthouse. Other government offices
are in the LaGrange County Office
Building, built in 1986. The LaGrange
County Health Department is across the
street from Parkview LaGrange Hospital
on Townline Road, LaGrange.POPULATION: 37,128 in the 2010
Census.
GOVERNMENT: A board of threeelected commissioners and a council of
seven elected council members run the
countys government. The county
commissioners meet the first and third
Mondays of every month at 8:30 a.m. in
the LaGrange County Office Building,
114 W. Michigan St., LaGrange. The
county council meets the secondMonday of every month at 8:30 a.m. in
the County Office Building.
Other officials include the LaGrange
County prosecutor, clerk, recorder,
treasurer, auditor, coroner, sheriff,
surveyor, assessor and judges.
RECREATION: LaGrange Countyboasts two golf courses, more than 70
lakes, wildlife preserves and recreation
grounds, a disc golf course, archery andshooting range, hunting and fishing,
museums, fairs and festivals, a large fle
market, and a public park department
that maintains six parks, a nature center
and several public beaches.
POLICE: The LaGrange CountySheriffs Department provides police
protection throughout the county. For
emergencies call 911. For nonemergen-
cies, phone 463-7491. All calls go to
LaGrange County Communications.
A pair of Sandhill cranes watch across asmall opening next to the Pigeon River inthe Pigeon River Wildlife area just west
of Mongo. Cranes are considered asocial bird usually found in a group.
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n Hall, 1201 N. Townline Road,
h of LaGrange.
DUCATION: Lakeland School Corp.ts administrative offices at 200 S.
ry St., LaGrange. The school
ict operates three elementary
ols, Parkside, Wolcott Mills and
a-Brighton, along with Lakeland
dle School and Lakeland Highol. The corporation office can be
hed at 499-2400.
ECREATION: LaGrange has a townthat includes a playground, a
ball diamond, basketball courts and
ateboard park. The LaGrange
nty 4-H Fairgrounds are at the
heast edge of town. The annual 4-H
is held in LaGrange every July, and
nnual Gas and Steam Show is held
e fairgrounds in August. LaGrangenty Corn School is an annual
ber street fair. There is an 18-hole
course west of town. Maple Wood
re Center, which attracts thousands
annual Maple Syrup Days Festival
y March, sits about four miles east
one mile south of town.
EALTH: Parkview LaGrange Hospitales the areas medical needs and
ides air ambulance services to
higan and Fort Wayne hospitals.range Countys Emergency Medical
ice is based on Townline Road,
h of the hospital, and provides
ce to the LaGrange and surrounding
munities. Redi-Care Inc., north of
range, provides an after-hours
c, Monday-Friday 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on a first
e, first served basis. There are two
ialized health care facilities, Millers
y Manor and Life Care Center ofrange. The Kenny Burkett Clinic at
B W. Michigan St. offers free
cal care to the uninsured residents
aGrange County from 5-8 p.m.
sdays.
ANKING: Farmers State Bank, LakeBank, Wells Fargo Bank and
les Federal Savings Bank have
es in LaGrange.
CCESS: At the intersection of S.R. 9
U.S. 20.TILITIES: NIPSCO for electricity andral gas; LaGrange County REMC
for electricity; CenturyLink telephoneservice.
POLICE: The town marshal is RichSnyder. For emergencies, call 911; for
business calls, 463-7031.
FIRE: Matt Huffman is the fire chief.He can be reached at 463-3139. for
emergencies, call 911.
TOWN CLERK: LaGrange Town Hall,1201 N. Townline Road, LaGrange.
Mike Rowlison is the town clerk. He can
be reached at 463-3241.LIBRARY: The LaGrange County
Public Library is at 203 W. Spring St.
Mary Hooley is the director. She may be
reached at 463-2841. Library hours are:
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and
Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer hours change in June to close
one hour earlier.
POST OFFICE: The post office is onSouth Detroit Street. Postmaster
Chandra Steury can be reached at 463-2844.
SHIPSHEWANAThe influence from people of the
Mennonite and Amish faith contributes
to Shipshewanas unique, small-town
atmosphere.
Most businesses are closed in the
evenings and on Sundays, reflecting the
Mennonite-Amish tradition of strong
family values and close ties within the
community.
Though small, Shipshewana hostsone of the nations largest flea markets
and some 150 retail shops, attracting
over half a million visitors each year.
The Shipshewana Town Center
provides conference and convention
space for up to 1,000 guests, and is
home to the new Hudson Museum in
Shipshewana.
More tourism information may be
found at shipshewana.com.
HISTORY: Shipshewana was platted in1889 but was not incorporated until
1916. The town was named for Chief
Ice flies as Greg Beachey of New Paris uses a chain saw to cut out a portion owhat will become a sculpture of a family of giraffes during the fourth annualShipshewana Ice Festival in downtown Shipshewana in late December.
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Joan Bontrager,right, of Shipshe-wana walks amongthe crowd for theGarden Gate Cafeduring the annualLight Parade in front
of the Blue GateRestaurant indowntown Shipshe-wana in November.Several thousandpeople lined thestreets for theparade and enjoyedChristmas carols asthe Christmas treewas also lit.
Shipshewanaparade
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shewana of the Potawatomi tribe
lived in the area.
he first settlement of Amish people
e to the area from Pennsylvania in
.
OPULATION: 658 in the 2010 Census.OVERNMENT: The town council isprised of five members and meets at
hipshewana Town Hall at 6 p.m. onecond and fourth Thursdays of
y month. Ruth Ann Downey is the
clerk. She can be reached at the
hall at 768-4743.
ERVICES: The Shipshewananteer Fire Department and Shipshe-
a Police Department provide fire
police protection. Parkview
range Hospital has a LaGrange
nty EMS unit based southwest of the
.DUCATION: Elementary studentsd Shipshewana-Scott Elementary
Meadowview Elementary schools.
- and sixth-graders attend Westview
mentary School and seventh through
grades attend Westview Junior-
or High School in Emma.
ECREATION: Wolfe Park in thentown area has a playground and
etball courts. Shipshewana
munity Park, at C.R. 250N and C.R.W, has a ball diamond and is home
immense soccer field.
EALTH: The town has a chiropractor,metrist, osteopath and two doctors
es. One dentists office serves the
ANKING: Farmers State Bank, LakeBank and Wells Fargo Bank have
ches in Shipshewana.
HOPPING: Stores in the center of
town include antique shops, clothing
stores, a flea market, toy stores, florist
shops, glass shops and bakeries, to name
a few.
ACCESS: Shipshewana is directlyaccessible by U.S. 20, S.R. 5 and S.R.
120, and indirectly via S.R. 9, S.R. 15,
and Interstate 80/90.
UTILITIES: NIPSCO for electricity andgas; LaGrange County REMC forelectricity; and CenturyLink telephone
service. The town provides water, storm
drainage and waste water services.
POLICE: Tom Fitch is the townmarshal. For emergencies, call 911. For
nonemergencies, call 786-4310 or the
LaGrange County Sheriffs Department,
463-7491.
FIRE: The fire chief is Chad Miller.
Business calls: 768-4746; emergencyonly: 911.
POST OFFICE: Located on Main Street.Postmaster Cindy Howard may be
reached at 768-4172.
TOPEKA
Topeka, in the rural southwest corner
of LaGrange County, is LaGrange
Countys major industrial town.Topekas history is steeped in a rich
Amish cultural heritage. The Topeka
Livestock Auction attracts thousands of
people seeking to purchase horses,
carriages and exotic animals.
The Topeka Area Historical Society
Inc. operates a museum in the old
railroad depot at 123 Indiana St.
More information about events in
Topeka may be found at topekain.net.
HISTORY: The town was settled in thespring of 1832. Throughout its history,
Topeka has been known as Hawpatch,
Slabtown, Hawpatch again, and then
Topeka.
Topeka is believed to have been
called Slabtown because of a lumber
mill in the area. It was renamed
Hawpatch when the Wabash Railroadbrought a line through in 1891.
The town was named Topeka in 1893
when it was platted. The name Topeka
had been put on a depot that railroad
workers constructed there in 1891, and
the name stuck. (Many of the railroad
workers were from Kansas.) Topeka wa
incorporated in August of 1913 and soo
thereafter had its own water works
system.
POPULATION: 1,153 in the 2010Census.
GOVERNMENT: The town council iscomprised of three members and meets
at the Topeka Town Hall at 5 p.m. on th
second and fourth Monday of every
month. Katie Braid is the town clerk and
Ron Eash serves as town manager. They
can be reached at the town hall at 593-
2300.
SERVICES: Town water and town
sewer. Topeka also provides free garbagcollection to its residents. Topeka
Volunteer Fire Department and Topeka
Police Department provide fire and
police protection. Parkview LaGrange
Hospital has a LaGrange County EMS
unit based at the Topeka Fire Station.
EDUCATION: The administrativeoffices of Westview School Corp. are at
1545 S. C.R. 600W, Emma, north of
Topeka. Students from the Topeka area
attend Topeka Elementary School(kindergarten through grade four) or
Meadowview Elementary School, then
go to Westview Elementary School (fift
and sixth grade) followed by Westview
Junior-Senior High School.
RECREATION: The town has twoparks. East Park has basketball and
tennis courts, two ball fields, a pavilion
and new playground equipment. West
Park has a nature path, pond, pavilion
and restrooms. Several industries helpedpay to develop a Little League ball field
HEALTH: Topeka has one doctors
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COMMUNITIESe with two physicians, one dentist, three chiropractors,
ptometrist, two veterinarians and a horse practitioner.
ANKING: Peoples Federal Savings Bank, Farmers Statek, and Taper Lock Employees Federal Credit Union all
offices in Topeka.
HOPPING: The town has an active business life with alar pharmacy and restaurant and a central hardware
, among many others. The town also has its own
mber of Commerce, which is very active, sponsoringral events through the course of the year.
CCESS: C.R. 700S and C.R. 600W intersect in Topekaare the main access routes to the town. S.R. 5 also runs
west of town.
TILITIES: NIPSCO for electricity and gas; LaGrangenty REMC for electricity; and CenturyLink telephone
ce. The town provides water, storm drainage and waste
r services.
OLICE: Carl Stoltz is the town marshal. In nonemergen-call 593-2822 or the LaGrange County Sheriffs
artment, 463-7491. For emergencies, call 911.RE: The fire chief is Stewart Bender. Business calls:2883. Emergency only: 911.
OST OFFICE: 129 E. Lake St. Postmaster Pamela Vancemay be reached at 593-2199.
LCOTTVILLE
Wolcottville lies on the southern border of LaGrange
nty, with a chain of lakes nearby and a winding creek
ing through the middle of town. The southern half of theis part of Noble County.
Wolcottville is the central business and shopping location
he many year-round and summer residents on the Indian
s chain and other rural residents of southern LaGrange
nty.
he lake chain consists of Dallas, Witmer, Westler,
ood, Messick and Hackenburg lakes and brings a
lation swell to the community in summer months.
STORY: Wolcottville was settled in 1832 by two Frenchrs sent from Fort Wayne by a trading company. A small
n was built, and then a double-log building made ofrack poles called the Tamarack House. Later, a dam and
mill were built near Tamarack House; a store and a
mill opened; and the first village in the area was settled.
one from the old gristmill is still located along Main
et.
eorge Wolcott arrived in Wolcottville in 1837 and built
cabin. In 1838 he built a sawmill that became well
wn throughout the area. He also started the first store in
cottville. The town was named Wolcottville in his honor
n it was laid out in 1848.
OPULATION: 998 in the 2010 Census, split nearly evenlyeen LaGrange and Noble counties.
OVERNMENT: The three-member town council meets the
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Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at
own hall, 104 W. Race St.
ERVICES: Town water, sewer andage services are available. Johnson
nship Volunteer Fire Department
he Wolcottville Police Department
ide fire and police protection.
DUCATION: Elementary students
d Wolcott Mills Elementary Schooldergarten through grade five) in
. Students in grades 6-12 attend
land Middle School and Lakeland
School in LaGrange.
ECREATION: Taylor Park south ofprovides a playground, basketball
ts and a ball diamond. Wolcott Park
natural area on S.R. 9 on the north
of town. Field of Dreams, on the
side of town, includes three
ball fields, a combination
soccer/football field, and a playground.
Wolcottville has a flag football league.
BANKING: A Farmers State Bankbranch operates in Wolcottville.
SHOPPING: A variety of specialtyshops line Main Street. Among them are
an office supply store, a jewelry store
and an ice cream shop. To the north and
south of town are gas stations, a grocery,a general merchandise store and restau-
rants.
ACCESS: S.R. 9 is the main north-south thoroughfare.
UTILITIES: NIPSCO for electricity andnatural gas; LaGrange County REMC
for electricity; CenturyLink for
telephone service.
POLICE: The Wolcottville PoliceDepartment is based in the Wolcottville
Town Hall, 104 W. Race St. Town
Marshal Ryan Kauffman may be
reached by calling the business number,
854-2930. For emergencies only, call 9-
1-1.
FIRE: The Johnson TownshipVolunteer Fire Department is in town on
600W. County Line Road. Fire Chief
Mike Martz can be reached at 854-4131
For fire emergencies only, call 9-1-1.CLERKS OFFICE: Wolcottville Town
Clerk Jeanette Combs can be reached at
the Wolcottville Town Hall, 104 W. Rac
St., Wolcottville, or by phone at 854-
3151.
POST OFFICE: The post office at 105N. Main St., can be reached by calling
854-2314. Monica Rowe is the
postmaster.
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GHTON
righton is on S.R. 120 about six
s east of Howe. One of the oldest
regations in the area, English Prairie
ch of the Brethren, more than 140
s old, is in Brighton. Messiah
owship, in the old Brighton High
ol building, and Brighton Chapel, ahren church, are also very active in
Brighton community. Brighton is in
nfield Township, and students attend
ols in the Lakeland School Corp.
ce protection is provided by the
range County Sheriffs Department.
MA
ven though Emma is a small
munity, it is very busy, since it is theion of Westview Elementary School,
tview Junior-Senior High School and
Westview Community Schools
nistrative office. Located about six
s west of LaGrange and two miles
h of U.S. 20 in Clay Township,
ma is also popular for a historic
ery, Emma Country Store. The store
nated in the 1800s and was rebuilt in
, after a fire. It was purchased in
ary 2007 by Molly Hostetler, aka native, and now houses Emma
and Catering. Emma is also home
Mennonite Church and a Christian
owship Church. Fire and police
ection are provided by the Topeka
ntary Fire Department, the Topeka
ce Department and the LaGrange
nty Sheriffs Department.
NEYVILLE
oneyville is the home of Eden
ship Center, formerly the Honeyville
ol. Honeyville is about 10 miles
of LaGrange in Eden Township
S.R. 5 and also has a number of
wing businesses: Honeyville Metal,
eyville Feed Mill, Honeyville
ane, Eden Enterprises (a mechanical
ce shop) and an antique shop. Fire
police services for the town are
ided by the Topeka Volunteer Fireartment and the Topeka Police
artment.
UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES
A quilt design named Crosses and Losses hangs on the Springbrook Farmbarn on LaGrange Countys western edge. Many barn quilts can be seen inLaGrange County.
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NGO
Mongo is popular stop for hunters and
rmen, since it is in the heart of the
ana Department of Natural
urces Pigeon River Fish and
life Area on S.R.3, about eight miles
of LaGrange and three miles north
S. 20. Much of the activity in thecenters around the river. The
ing Post rents canoes, has a
pground and small souvenir and gift
. A second campground is in the
on River Fish and Wildlife Area.
her local spot is Sarges Downtown
rn. A town park opened in 2009 on
780E, one block south of S.R. 3.
go, in Springfield Township, has an
e Lions Club, and Mongo United
hodist Church is well known in thety for its many fundraising
kfasts and suppers. Mongo Volunteer
Department provides fire protection
rea residents, while police protection
ovided by the LaGrange County
iffs Department.
TARIO
large community park is the main
ction of Ontario, as well as itsimity to the Pigeon River. Near the
is the Ontario Congregational
ch. It is also home to two beauty
ns and a small apartment building.
Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area
s just to the east of town. The
rio Dam is on the northern edge of
. Ontario is south of S.R. 120 on
400N and C.R. 200E in Lima
nship. Ontario receives police
ection from the LaGrange Countyiffs Department.
ROH
troh is by the LaGrange-Steuben
ty line near Big Turkey Lake, about
miles east of LaGrange and five miles
h of U.S. 20. Named after Emill
h, who started a cement manufac-
g business near Big Turkey Lake in
ate 1800s, the community wasblished in the 1900s. With a popula-
of about 350, it is home to Stroh
Lions Club and has a playground and a
baseball diamond. Businesses include the
Stroh Fixit Shop and Stroh Farm Supply.
There is a Farmers State Bank branch in
the town. Just to the north in the area ofElmira is a public access to Big Turkey
Lake, Johns Turkey Lake Tavern and
Restaurant, which is known for its
special fish dishes. Faith is centered
around the Stroh Church of Christ.
Students who live in Stroh attend Prairie
Heights Community Schools. Located in
Milford Township, Stroh receives
firefighting services from the Stroh
Volunteer Fire Department and policeprotection form the LaGrange County
Sheriffs Department.
SOUTH MILFORD
South Milford, situated on S.R. 3
about eight miles southeast of LaGrange
and seven miles south of U.S. 20, issurrounded by nearby lakes. It is known
for being the first home of the
widespread J.O. Mory business. Other
businesses in the area include South
Milford Grain, a gas station, beauty
salon, a tax service and two sawmills.
The Indiana Northeastern Railroad stops
at South Milford. The community has an
active Lions Club, the Community
League and a number of churches in the
town and surrounding area. Policeservice is provided by the LaGrange
County Sheriffs Department.
UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES
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Parks department superintendent and master of maple syrup Jim Carr tends toa few final details on a batch of maple syrup. Carr was able to make more than100 gallons of maple syrup in 2012, which was all on sale at Maple Syrup Dayscelebration at LaGrange Countys Maple Wood Nature Center in mid-March.
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aGrange County is predominantly an
ultural community, with 78 percent
land used for crops, pasture or hay
ropland use varies throughout the
ty. Because the county has a large
ber of dairy operations and a large
sh population, much of the land is in
or pasture. Corn, soybeans andat are the major crops.
aGrange County has a number of
nic farms producing organic dairy
ucts, chickens and eggs.
aGrange County also has approxi-
ly 16,358 acres of woodlands and
00 acres of wetlands. The Pigeon
r Fish and Wildlife Area, maintained
he Indiana Department of Natural
urces, provides more than 10,000
of land for fishing, hunting andr recreational activities.
ounty, state and federal agencies are
able to assist farmers and other
owners of the county.
ARM SERVICE AGENCY10 S. Detroit St., LaGrange 46761;
63-3166.
erry Shank, county executive
rector
eb Notestine, advisorcott Gochenaur, committee member
ewey Troyer, committee member
yan Young, committee member
ARM CREDIT SERVICES00 Union St., LaGrange, 463-3233
88-823-2718
SDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT88 W. Connexion Way, Suite E,
olumbia City 4672544-6266, ext. 4
AGRANGE COUNTY PURDUEXTENSION SERVICESounty Office Building, Suite 10
14 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, 499-
334
ohn Emerson, director and 4-H Youth
evelopment educator
teve Engleking, agriculture educator
nn Fremion, health and humaniences services educator
ebby Pontecorvo, family nutrition
rogram
LAGRANGE COUNTY FARM BUREAU INC.Kent Tracey, president, 351-3443
John Reffett, vice president, 463-3291
Jo Gunthorp, womens leader,
367-2359
Nancy Stump, secretary 351-2380
USDA NATURAL RESOURCES
CONSERVATION SERVICES910 S. Detroit St., LaGrange,463-3471
Derek Thompson, district
conservationist
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATIONDISTRICT910 S. Detroit St., LaGrange,
463-5200
Martin Franke, district manager
Julie Diehm, program assistantMarsha Bogado, office coordinator
Supervisors:
Richard Yoder, chairman
Gary Myers, board member
Monroe Raber, board member
Bob Cart, board member
R.D. Wolheter, board member
INDIANA CONSERVATION OFFICERSAndy Runyon, 244-3720
PIGEON RIVER STATE FISH ANDWILDLIFE AREA
Nate Levitte, managerLance Tresenriter, assistant manager
Mongo Headquarters
P.O. Box 71, Mongo
367-2164
FAWN RIVER STATE FISH HATCHERYOrland, 829-6241
CURTIS CREEK TROUT REARING STATIOFish hatchery, Howe, 562-3855
INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURALRESOURCESDivision of Fish and Wildlife
Jason Wade, District 3 wildlife
biologist, 468-2515
DNR customer service, 317-232-4200
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he LaGrange County Lakes Council
membership group for people
ested in the present and future
are of the lakes and watersheds in
range County.
oard meetings are held on the fourth
sday of each month (except
ember and December) at 6 p.m. in
Lakes Council Office at 111 W.ng St., LaGrange. The public is
ed to attend.
he council and its programs are
rned by a board of directors made
f representatives of many of the
lated lakes in the county.
fficers of the lakes council are:
president, Steve Scott-Welty, North
n Lake;
vice president, Carolyn Thatcher,
e Turkey;secretary, Buzz Wasson, and
treasurer, Meredith Cameron, Oliver
Lake.
Access Sites
LaGrange County is home to more
than 70 public freshwater lakes, as
classified by the Indiana Department of
Natural Resources.Opportunities to get on these lakes for
all sorts of recreational activities,
including fishing, are made available
through public access sites operated by
the DNR and through private access.
These lakes have DNR public access
sites in LaGrange County:
Adams Lake
Aldrich Lake
Appleman Lake
Atwood Lake Beaver Dam Lake
Big Long Lake
Big Turkey Lake
Cass Lake
Cedar Lake
Emma Lake
Fish Lake
Little Turkey Lake
Messick Lake
Meteer Lake Mongo Mill Pond
Nasby Dam
Oliver Lake
Ontario Mill Pond
Pigeon River (3 sites in addition to
dams and mill ponds)
Pretty Lake
Shipshewana Lake (2)
Troxal Lake
Wall Lake
Westler Lake Witmer Lake
LAKES COUNCIL
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nter Smith, 10, digs into his first plate of pancakes, sausaged maple syrup at Maple Syrup Days at the LaGrange Countyrk Departments Maple Wood Nature Center in mid-March.
Smith and his brother Ashton, 12, both of Fort Wayne, came tothe park just for the food. They were in the area visiting theirgrandparents, Mr. and Mrs. RIchard Smith, Wolcottville.
ankcake boysPATRICK REDMOND
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unty Parks
COTT M ILL PARK780 N. C.R. 675W, LaGrangehe site of the former grist mill forown of Scott. Through a coveredge, visitors can access a 100-acreded island along the Pigeon River. Aer picnic pavilion is available for
p reservations.MENITIES: picnic, hiking, wetlands,ng
AVID ROGERS MEMORIAL PARK355 W. C.R. 550S, Wolcottville
Most notable for its authentic pioneerhomes relocated to the park, It alsoe gravesite and memorial to pioneernthropist Dr. David Rogers. David
ers Days Pioneer Living Historyval is the fourth weekend ofust, celebrating the work and play of.EBSITE: www.davidrogersdays.orgMENITIES: picnic, grassy area
ELT CHURCH PARK455S. C.R. 200W, Wolcottvilleordered by the Little Elkhart River,park contains 119 acres with threeimber picnic pavilions available forp reservation. On one side of a grassng field is the MegaTowerground, a handicapped-accessible
ity with zones divided for childrenyears and 5-12 years. Throughoutark is a flying-disc golf course.e are wooded hiking trails and ared prairie. Picnic tables and grillsrovided.MENITIES: playground, picnic,ng, wetlands, grassy area, disc golf
ALLAS LAKE PARK505 W. C.R. 700S, Wolcottvillehe park takes in 96 acres on the
h shore of Dallas Lake. The beach ised by lifeguards in the summer.y a wetland observation deck forlife and bird watching. A lodge isable for group rental. Admission iser car. Park Office hours Monday-ay, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 854-2225.MENITIES: playground, picnic,ng, swimming, wetland, grassy area
APLE WOOD NATURE CENTER
550 E. C.R. 100S, LaGrange
orthern hardwood forest, wooded
mp and wet prairie can be enjoyed
miles of hiking trails. Excellent
at for wildflowers, birds and trees.
Maple syrup season is celebrated the
third weekend of March with Maple
Syrup Days. Hours: Wed. 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun. 1 to
5 p.m. (closed Sundays in July). For
more information call 463-4022.
AMENITIES: picnic, hiking, wetlands
PINE KNOB PARK2825 E. S.R. 120, Howe
The park has 99 acres of oaks, pines,
soft maples, high quality marsh and
Meteer Lake. Special facilities are
provided for hunters and fishermen.
There are field archery targets and a
wooded 3-D archery trail with life-sized
game targets. 3-D trail fees are $5. Trails
and a fishing dock are accessible. Picnic
tables and grills are provided. A
program center is available for rental,call 854-2225.
AMENITIES: picnic, hiking, wetlands
DUFF NATURE PRESERVE25 acres of wildlife and natural
woodland in Bloomfield Township, nearCedar Lake area of Howe.
County Beaches
SHIPSHEWANA LAKE BEACHOn the east side of Shipshewana Lak
AMENITIES: Picnic tables andplayground.
CEDAR LAKE BEACHEast of Howe at C.R. 325E and C.R.
700N. and across from Cedar Lake
Golf Course
WALL LAKE BEACHNorth of S.R. 120 at C.R. 600N,
HoweFish for crappie, bluegill, redear,
largemouth bass, perch, and Northernpike. Wall Lakes swimming area is parof the LaGrange County public parkssystem. It is open from 8 a.m. to sunset
Public Access on southeast shore,C.R. 565N. Boat ramp, handicappedaccess, restroom
ATWOOD LAKE BEACHLocated on C.R. 700S on the north
side of Atwood Lake
PARKS AND RECREATION
GREENHOUSEST
ONEYACRES
LYNN R. BOWEN, D.D.S.210 W. South Street LaGrange, IN 46761260-463-7006
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SHING INFO: Redear sunfish,gilll, largemouth bass. Public Access
tion: southwest shore off CR 745SUBLIC ACCESS FACILITIES: Nooom, no handicapped access, graveling, hitching post, and concretep
wn Parks
AGRANGEaGrange Town Park is on Factoryet on the northwest side ofrange.
he Courthouse Gazebo was erectedhe lawn of the LaGrange Countythouse and is available from 8 a.m.
0 p.m. daily. Reservations are madeugh the auditors office at 499-6310.oholic beverages prohibited.)
OWEown Square Park in the center of then of Howe is the site of manymunity events.HIPSHEWANA
Wolfe Park is on Morton Street, nextolfe Community Building, and is
plete with playground and baseballonds.
Shipshewana Community SoccerFields are at 790 E. Middlebury St. and
are home to the West End SoccerLeague.
TOPEKAEast Park is on the east side of town,
and West Park is on the west side.A Little League ball field is on West
Lake Street, across from West Park.
WOLCOTTVILLETaylor Park is on the south side of
town on S.R. 9, and Wolcott Park is anatural area on S.R. 9 on the north edgeof Wolcottville.
Field of Dreams, on the west side oftown, has a combination soccer-footballfield, two baseball fields and aplayground.
MONGOThe Mongo Community Association
opened Mongo Town Park in 2009. It ison C.R. 780E, one block south of S.R. 3.
ONTARIOOntario Town Park is in the center of
the town of Ontario and is the site ofchurch and community events.
Recreation
LAGRANGEMaple Wood Nature Center featuresdisplays of plants and animals of thearea. The nature preserve is open to thepublic for nature walks and otheroutdoor activities. Nature programs areheld there throughout the year. Thecenter can be reached at 463-4022.
MONGOPigeon River State Fish and Wildlife
area provides a place for fishing,hunting, trapping and wildlife viewing.
It is an 11,500-acre site that includesthree reservoirs and land along thePigeon River. There are archery ranges,shooting ranges and a 44-site primitivecampground.
SHIPSHEWANAThe Shipshewana Flea Market is
open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays Maythrough October to shoppers andtourists. It is on S.R. 5 at the south edgeof Shipshewana.
WOLCOTTVILLEDallas Lake Park offers a publicbeach and good fishing area. The woodsand surrounding marsh are excellent forbird watching.
PARKS AND RECREATION
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e than 40 painted turtles climbed aboard a littleed debris on a Sunday afternoon in late March, intent
on catching a little sunshine. The turtles call a small pondin rural LaGrange County home.
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ostolic
POSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE TABERNACLE:W. U.S. 20, LaGrange. 463-3720.day 10 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Bibley 7 p.m. Pastor Robert W. Yenna.
ptist
HARITY UNITED BAPTIST: P.O. Box
Stroh. 1 mile south of U.S. 20 and 1east of S.R. 3. Rev. Terry Tuttle.
day worship 11 a.m.OMMUNITY BAPTIST: Rev. Leburnbs. Northwest of South Milford on700S. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.
ship 11 a.m. Wednesday prayer 7
ORNERSTONE BAPTIST: Shipshewana.Joseph Sheely. Phone 768-4304.120 and C.R. 1000W. Sunday schoolm. Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m.nesday 7 p.m.; Bible study Tuesday
m.RST BAPTIST: (A.B.C.) 116 N. Main
Wolcottville. Sunday school 9:30Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor
h Perry. Phone 854-3136.VE CORNER BAPTIST: Two miles
h of Wolcottville on S.R. 9. Pastorence Combs. Sunday school 9 a.m.ship 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer 6Third Saturday: Worship, singing at
m.ELMER INDEPENDENT BAPTIST: C.R., Helmer. Pastor Rick Davis. Sundayol 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Thursdayhip 6 p.m.
AGRANGE BAPTIST: 1370 N. S.R. 9.or Jeff Farnham. 463-2348. Sundayol 9:30 a.m. Services 10:30 a.m., 6Wednesday 6 p.m.BERTY FREEWILL BAPTIST: 2900 E.1150N, Wolcottville. Pastor Terrys, 854-4700. Sunday school, 9:45Sunday worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m.nesday prayer 7 p.m.OUNT CALVARY UNITED BAPTIST:
n Street, Stroh. Pastor Willie Collins,4183. Sunday school 10:15 a.m.ship 11 a.m. Worship third Saturdayonth 6 p.m.EW FREEDOM BAPTIST: 300 N.more St., LaGrange. Rev. Wade
divant.OUTH MILFORD INDEPENDENTTIST: Pastor Earl Bolen. Sundayol 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. andnd Saturday at 6 p.m.TROH UNITED BAPTIST: Rev. Jerryns. Services on first Saturday at 6
and every Sunday at 11 a.m.OPEKA BAPTIST: 104 North St.,ka. Rev. Gene Parker. Phone 593-or 350-2740. Sunday school 9 a.m.;
Sunday worship 10 a.m.; Prayer 6:30p.m., Mondays; and Bible Study 6:30p.m. Thursdays.
ZION UNITED BAPTIST: Valentine.Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.
Brethren
BRIGHTON CHAPEL: 5445 N. S.R. 3,
Howe. Pastor Rustin Krapfl. 562-2505.Sunday school 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m.Kids Club 6:15 p.m. fall through spring.
ENGLISH PRAIRIE CHURCH OF THEBRETHREN: 4370 N. S.R. 3, Brighton.Sunday school 9 a.m. Praise and worship10 a.m. G.A.B.S. for youth, Wednesdayat 6:30 p.m. Rev. Dwight Kauffman,pastor. Phone 562-2997 or 499-0977.
Roman Catholic
ST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC CHURCH: 100E. U.S. 20, LaGrange, Father MarkWeaver. 463-3472. Mass Monday,Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m.,Wednesday and Friday at 5:15 p.m. andSaturday at 5 p.m. Sunday Mass 9 a.m.Sunday Mass in Spanish at 11:30 a.m.Sacrament of Penance Saturday 4 p.m. orSunday at 12:30 p.m. or by appointment.
ST. MARY OF THE ANGELS: Big LongLake. Father James Rose. Mass 5 p.m.Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday.
Church of Christ
SOUTH MILFORD CHURCH OF CHRIST:North of South Milford on S.R. 3. 351-3671. Senior Minister Brian Walter.
Sunday worship 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.Sunday school 9:40 a.m.STROH CHURCH OF CHRIST: Preaching
Minister Mike Hamm. Sunday school9:45 a.m. Worship 8:30, 10:45 a.m.Sunday evening groups 6:30 p.m.
Church of God
LAGRANGE FIRST CHURCH OF GOD:S.R. 9 North. Rev. Brian J. VanOsdol.463-3700. Sunday worship 8 a.m., 9:30a.m. Contemporary worship 11 a.m. Tree
House Sunday worship 11 a.m. Sundayschool 9:40 a.m. Wednesday: Adult BibleStudy 10:30 a.m. Family Night 6:30 p.mKids Club 6:30 p.m.
STONE LAKE CHURCH OF GOD:Shipshewana. Sunday worship 10:30a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.Wednesday 7 p.m.
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TROH CHURCH OF GOD: Pastors JeffBrenda Berry. Adult Sunday school 9Morning worship 10 a.m. Childrens
day school 10:15 a.m. Bible studyprayer Wednesday at 7 p.m.OLCOTTVILLE CHURCH OF GOD: 210ain St., P.O. Box 336, Wolcottville.Gene Suffridge, 854-3636. Sunday
ol and worship 10 a.m. Evening 6Wednesday prayer and youth service
m.
ngregational
NTARIO CONGREGATIONAL: Sundayhip 11 a.m. Sunday school 10 a.m.
scopal
T. M ARKS EPISCOPAL PARISH, ST.ES CHAPEL: The Howe School. Fatherd Yaw. Sunday worship 9 a.m.
heran
ESSIAH LUTHERAN: (Missouri Synod)9 at C.R. 700S, north of
cottville. Pastor James Tews. 854-. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. Sundayol and adult Bible school 8:30 a.m.
Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sundays.MT. ZION LUTHERAN: 797 N. Detroit
St., LaGrange. Rev. Sandra Hutchens,Rev. Thomas McShannock. 463-3624.Sunday school 8:30 a.m. Sunday worship9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdaystudy 9 a.m.
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN: (LCMS)C.R. 550S at C.R. 1025E, southwest ofStroh. 351-2144. Pastor Jim Elsner.Sunday worship 9 a.m. with childrensclasses. Bible study 10:30 a.m. HolyCommunion 2nd and 4th Sundays.
Mennonite
EMMA MENNONITE: 1900 S. C.R.600W, Topeka. Pastor Gene Hartman.593-2036 or 593-3726. Worship 9 a.m.Sunday school 10:15 a.m.
FORKS MENNONITE: 11435 W. C.R.25S, Middlebury. Pastor Eldon Stoltzfus,
phone 574-825-9333. Sunday school 9a.m.; worship 10 a.m.
HEBRON FELLOWSHIP MENNONITE:C.R. 600W, Shipshewana. Pastor VirgilHershberger; phone 768-4450. Sundayschool 9:30 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. Everyother Sunday: Worship 7:30 p.m.Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
LAKE BETHEL MENNONITE: Stroh.Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship 10:30a.m., 7:30 p.m.
MARION MENNONITE: 5460 N. C.R.450W, Shipshewana. 562-3261. Sundayworship 9 a.m;. Sunday school 10:40a.m.
SHORE MENNONITE: 7235 W. C.R.100N, Shipshewana. Pastor Carl Horner.768-4240. Sunday worship 9:15 a.m.;
Sunday school 10:15 a.m.TOPEKA MENNONITE: Topeka. Pastor
Robert Martz. 593-2389. Sunday school9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m.
Missionary
LIFEGATE CHURCH: 2555 N. C.R.900W, Shipshewana. Rev. Rick Schultz.Phone 768-4296. Sunday contemporaryworship 10:45 a.m., Life Group 9:30a.m.; free meals 2nd and 4th Wednesday
6:30-8 p.m.; Food Pantry and ClothesCloset open 2nd and 4th Wednesday 5-6:30 p.m.
LAGRANGE MISSIONARY: 808 N.Detroit St., LaGrange. Rev. BrentDanielson. Phone 463-3528. Sundayworship 10 a.m. Handicap accessible.
Nazarene
LAGRANGE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE508 S. Poplar St., Rev. Steven McKee,463-2552, Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., 6
p.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Singspiration 1st Wednesday, Missionary 3rd,Bible study 2nd and 4th.
SHIPSHEWANA CHURCH OF THENAZARENE: 2695 N. C.R. 900W. Rev.Andy Dayton. 768-4455 or 768-4291.Worship 9 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7p.m.
Presbyterian
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN: 200 W.
Michigan St., LaGrange. Rev. Kenneth LWeaver. Sunday education 9 a.m.Traditional worship 10 a.m. 463-3239 or710-2434.
LIM A PRESBYTERIAN: Fourth andWilliams streets, Howe. 562-2296.Sunday worship: 9:30 a.m.
Seventh-Day Adventist
WOLCOTTVILLE SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST: 320 S. Main St. (S.R. 9),Wolcottville. Pastor Skip Hartmann, 574
534-1834. Local Elder Ken Marsh, 854-3675. Saturday Bible study 9:30 a.m.;worship 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study6:30 p.m.
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ted Methodist
AST SPRINGFIELD UNITEDHODIST: U.S. 20 East, LaGrange.James D. Bartlett. 367-2625.
day school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10
AGRANGE FIRST UNITED METHODIST:W. Spring St., LaGrange. 463-2859.
or Pastor Chris Danielson. Sundaytional service 8:30 a.m. Contemporyhip service 10:40 a.m.; churchol 9:45-10:45 a.m.; youth meeting
day 5:30 p.m.ELMER UNITED METHODIST: Pastorna Holcomb; Sunday worship 9:15
Sunday school 10:30 a.m.;sday services 7 p.m.; youthering 1st and 2nd Saturday and everyday 5-9 p.m.OWE UNITED METHODIST: 511 ThirdHowe. 562-2250. Rev. Jean Ness.
day worship 9 a.m.; Sunday school5 a.m.AKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST: 4975R. 050W, LaGrange. Pastorrald Joe Miller. Sunday school 10worship 11 a.m.
MA UNITED METHODIST: 6900 N.450W, Howe. Rev. Jeff Stedge.
ne 768-7257. Sunday school 9:30Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.;
nesday meal at 5:30 p.m. with Bibley at 6:30 p.m. at Scott UMC. Youth
3rd Sunday at 3 p.m.ONGO UNITED METHODIST: S.R. 3,go. Rev. James D. Bartlett. Sundayol 9:50 a.m.; Sunday worship 9contemporary service 11:30 a.m.
LATO UNITED METHODIST: 0340 S.500E, LaGrange. Pastor Russeller. 463-7412. Sunday worship 10Sunday school 9 a.m.
RETTY PRAIRIE UNITED METHODIST:750N, Howe. 562-2260. Rev.ey Miller. Sunday worship 10:30Sunday school 9:30 a.m.
COTT UNITED METHODIST: 7020 N.675W, Shipshewana. Rev. Jeff
ge. 768-7257. Sunday worship 9Bible study Wednesday 6:30 p.m.;
or and senior youth 3rd Sunday 3
HIPSHEWANA UNITED METHODIST:shewana. Rev. Scott Carmer. Sundayol, 9:15 a.m.; worship 10:15 a.m.OUTH MILFORD UNITED METHODIST:or Barbara K. Cross. Phone 351-. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday
ol 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible studym.OPEKA UNITED METHODIST: 124 W.St., Topeka. Pastor Diana Siegel.
593-2941. Worship 9 a.m.; Sundayschool 10 a.m.
WOLCOTTVILLE UNITED METHODIST:107 County Line Road West,Wolcottville. Pastor Jack K. Thomas.854-2920. Sunday worship 9 a.m.;Sunday school 10 a.m.
WOODRUFF GROVE UNITEDMETHODIST: 4860 S. C.R. 450E,Wolcottville. Rev. Frederick Cain. 854-2067 or 854-2801. Sunday church 9:30a.m.; Sunday school 10:30 a.m.
Non-denominational
CALVARY CHAPEL FELLOWSHIP: C.R.435S and C.R. 1170 , Stroh. 351-4215.Sunday service 9:30 a.m. Pastor GaryRifenburg.
CHURCH OF THE STONE: 7270 S.R. 9,Wolcottville, Sunday school 10 a.m.,worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesdayprayer 7 p.m. Pastors Mike and AbiStanley, 854-2738.
CHURCH OF THE TRUE GOD: 5685 S.S.R. 3, Wolcottville. 894-4874. Sundayschool 9:30 a.m., worship 11 a.m.;Wednesday service 7 p.m.
COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP OF TOPEKA:128 Roy St., Topeka. Sunday services 10
a.m. Pastor Lyn Stutzman. 593-2472.EDEN WORSHIP CENTER: Old
Honeyville School, 4095 S. C.R. 900W,Topeka. Pastor Matt Gingerich. 593-2979. Sunday: Coffee and fellowship8:45 a.m.; worship 9:30 a.m.; childrensministry during service; cell groupsWednesday and Friday evenings andyouth service Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
GORDONS CAMPING: Campgroundminister Wade Sturdivant. Sundayworship, 8:30 a.m.
LAGRANGE CHURCH OF CHRIST: 407 STownline Road. 463-3571. Sundayschool 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m., 6p.m.; Wednesday Bible service 7 p.m.
MAPLE GROVE CHURCH: 806 S. MainSt., Topeka. Pastor Barry St. Clair; phon593-2844. Sunday worship 10 a.m.;Sunday school 9 a.m.
MESSIAH FELLOWSHIP: 6200 E. S.R.
120, Howe. Pastor Ron Hyre. 562-3236.Sabbath Saturday worship 6 p.m.;Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
PLATO CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 5005E. U.S. 20, LaGrange. Pastor JerryStutzman. 574-825-1223 or 574-202-4430. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.;Sunday school 9:30 a.m.
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wnships
aGrange Countys 11 townships areed by township trustees. They are thef administrators of each townshipheir responsibilities include poorf. Trustees in LaGrange County andtownships are:
LOOMFIELD: William Pipher,
63-3411LAY: William F. Connelly, 463-2750LEARSPRING: Melisa Lewton,63-5212DEN: Dawn M. Christner, 593-2045REENFIELD: Arlys E. Boggs,62-3041OHNSON: John Russell, 854-2160MA: Thomas L. Smith, 562-2727ILFORD: Kathy L. Dunafin,51-9103EWBURY: Ann Glick, 768-4042
PRINGFIELD: Debra Notestine,67-2124ANBUREN: Erma (Lynn) Conklin,68-3098
unty
Many elected officials serve countyents in different capacities:SSESSOR: Pat Monroe, Countyffice Building, 114 W. Michigant.,LaGrange, 499-6318
UDITOR: Kay Myers, County Officeuilding, 114 W. Michigan St.,aGrange, 499-6310LERK: Vacant, LaGrange Countyourthouse, 499-6372OARD OF COMMISSIONERS:aGrange County Office Buildingarry Heller, 499-6314eorge Bachman, president, 350-4287arry Miller, vice president, 499-6314ircuit Court Judge: J. Scott VanDer-
eck, LaGrange County Courthouse,99-6358ORONER: Bruce Coney, LaGrangeounty EMS, Townline Road,aGrange, 463-9493OUNTY COUNCIL: LaGrange Countyffice Building, 463-6314
ac Price, presidentMike Strawser
harles Ashcraftteve McKowenred Brown
yan Riegseckereter CookROSECUTING ATTORNEY: Jeffrey
Wible, County Office Building,499-6326RECORDER: Sharon Shiltz, CountyOffice Building, 499-6320SHERIFF: Terry Martin, LaGrangeCounty Jail, 463-7491SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE: George E.Brown, LaGrange CountyCourthouse, 499-6363
SURVEYOR: Rex Pranger, CountyOffice Building, 499-6307TREASURER: Vonda Akey, CountyOffice Building, 499-6316
APPOINTED COUNTY OFFICIALS: The LaGrange County Redevelop-
ment Commission has the responsibility
to identify blighted areas in the county,
then work to enhance the areas so
business growth takes place. It meets on
the fourth Thursday of the month at theLaGrange County Office Building, 114
W. Michigan St., LaGrange.
LaGrange County Alcoholic
Beverage Commission. This three-
member panel is charged with issuing
and renewing liquor licenses and
permits. They are assisted by officers of
the Indiana State Excise Police. The
commission meets the fourth Wednesday
of each month at 11 a.m. in the
LaGrange County Office Building, 114W. Michigan St., LaGrange.
LaGrange County Attorney. Kurt
Bachman serves as LaGrange Countys
attorney. His LaGrange office can be
reached at 463-4949.
LaGrange County Board of Health.
A board of directors oversees the activi-
ties of the LaGrange County Health
Department at 304 N. Townline Road,
LaGrange. The county health nurse may
be reached at 499-4182. The LaGrange County Board of
Zoning Appeals has five members. The
board hears and determines appeals on
orders, requirements or decisions made
in connection with county zoning
ordinances. It meets the fourth Monday
of each month at 7 p.m. in the County
Office Building, 114 W. Michigan St.,
LaGrange.
The LaGrange County Drainage
Board is comprised of the three countycommissioners. It meets on the first
Monday of the month.
LaGrange County Purdue Extension
Service. LaGrange County is served by
three Extension educators provided by
Purdue University. John Emerson is the
director and county 4-H and youth
development educator and Steve
Engleking is the agriculture and natural
resources educator, Ann Fremion serves
as the health and human scienceseducator. Debbie Pontecorvo serves as
the Family Nutrition Program assitant.
They may be reached at 499-6334.
LaGrange County Highway Depart-
ment. Jeff Brill, the countys highway
superintendent, may be reached at the
departments building at 300 E. Factory
St., LaGrange, or by calling 499-6353.
LaGrange County Library Board.
The LaGrange County Library is
operated by a board of directorsappointed by various governmental
bodies. The library board meets on the
third Wednesday of the month in the
community room of the library. The
library director is Mary Hooley.
The LaGrange County Public Library
is at 203 W. Spring St. It can be reached
at 463-2841 The Topeka Branch is at 13
N. Main St., Topeka, and can be reached
at 593-3030. The Shipshewana Branch
Library is at 250 Depot St. in Shipshe-wana. It can be reached at 768-7444.
LaGrange County health nurse
Audrey Howe can be reached at the
LaGrange County Health Department,
304 N. Townline Road, LaGrange, 499-
4182.
LaGrange County Parks and
Recreation Board. This six-member
panel oversees the operation of the
county park system. It meets at Maple
Wood Nature Center at 7:30 p.m. on thefourth Thursday of each month. Michael
Metz is the county park director, Scott
Beam is the park naturalist and Jim Carr
is the park superintendent. The depart-
ment can be reached at Dallas Lake Park
854-2225.
The LaGrange County Plan
Commission includes nine members wh
serve on the board because of appoint-
ment or because of other offices held
within the county. The Plan Commissionhas jurisdiction with the unincorporated
area of the county for surveying,
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
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aration of maps and administration
ning ordinances. The planning and
ng administrator is Bob Shanahan.
an be reached at 499-6347. The
mission meets the third Tuesday of
month at 7 p.m., in the LaGrange
nty Office Building, 114 W.
higan St., LaGrange. The LaGrange
nty Planning and Zoning Commis-office can be reached at 499-6346.
The LaGrange County Plat
mittee is responsible for platted
ivisions of one or more lots. The
mittee meets 12 days prior to the
Commission meeting at 8:30 a.m. in
LaGrange County Office Building,
W. Michigan St., LaGrange. It can
ached at 499-6346.
The LaGrange County Probation
artment is located in the LaGrangenty Courthouse basement. The
Superior Court probation department can
be reached at 499-6365, while the Circuit
Court probation department can be
reached at 499-6356.
The LaGrange County Regional
Utility District was founded to address
the need for public utilities in the
unincorporated areas of the county. Its
board members are appointed by theLaGrange County Commissioners. The
board meets on the second Wednesday of
each month at 6 p.m. in its office at 116
E. Wayne St., LaGrange. The office can
be reached at 499-6349.
Towns
LAGRANGEThe five-member LaGrange Town
Council meets at the LaGrange TownHall, 1201 N. Townline Road, LaGrange,
on the first and third Mondays of each
month at 7 p.m. The town clerk is Mike
Rowlison. He can be reached at the town
hall at 463-3241.
SHIPSHEWANAThe five-member Shipshewana Town
Council meets at the Shipshewana Town
Hall, 345 N. Morton St., Shipshewana, a
6 p.m., on the second and fourth
Thursdays of each month. The town
clerk is Ruth Ann Downey. She can be
reached at the town hall at 768-4743.
TOPEKAThe three-member Topeka TownCouncil meets at the Topeka Town Hall
at 124 E. Lake St., Topeka, at 5 p.m. on
the second and fourth Mondays of each
month. The town clerk is Ron Eash. He
can be reached at the town hall at 593-
2300.
WOLCOTTVILLEThe three-member Wolcottville Town
Council meets at the Wolcottville Town
Hall at 104 W. Race St., Wolcottville, at6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each
month. The town clerk is Jeanette
Combs. She can be reached at the town
hall at 854-3151.
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RE CHIEF: Mark WannamacherRE EMERGENCY: 911RE BUSINESS LINE: 562-2618
ana State Police
ort Wayne Post00) 552-0976
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RE CHIEF: Matt HuffmanRE EMERGENCY: 911RE BUSINESS LINE: 463-3139OLICE CHIEF: Rich SnyderOLICE EMERGENCY: 911OLICE BUSINESS LINE: 463-7031
Grange County
heriffs DepartmentHERIFF: Terry MartinOUNTY JAIL: 0875 S. S.R. 9,aGrangeOLICE EMERGENCY: 911EPARTMENT BUSINESS LINE:63-7491
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RE CHIEF: Jeff McNabbRE EMERGENCY: 911RE BUSINESS LINE: 367-2140
pshewana
RE CHIEF: Chad MillerRE EMERGENCY: 911RE BUSINESS LINE: 768-4746OLICE CHIEF: Tom FitchOLICE EMERGENCY: 911OLICE BUSINESS LINE: 768-4310
Stroh
FIRE CHIEF: Hillard GayheartFIRE EMERGENCY: 911FIRE BUSINESS LINE: 351-3554
Topeka
FIRE CHIEF: Stewart BenderFIRE EMERGENCY: 911FIRE BUSINESS LINE: 593-2883POLICE CHIEF: Carl StoltzPOLICE EMERGENCY: 911POLICE BUSINESS LINE: 593-2822
United States Marshal
SOUTH BEND-DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS(574) 236-8291/(574) 236-8815FORT WAYNE OFFICE:(260) 423-4667/(260) 424-8753
Wolcottville
JOHNSON TOWNSHIP FIRE CHIEF:Mike MartzFIRE EMERGENCY: 911FIRE BUSINESS LINE: 854-4545POLICE CHIEF: Ryan KauffmanPOLICE BUSINESS LINE: 854-2930
RICAN LEGION POST 215eonard Lambright, post commander00 Industrial Parkway, LaGrange63-4172
RICAN LEGION AUXILIARYT 215)hirley Helmuth, president, 463-4172RICAN LEGION SONS OF (POST 215)yle Olinger, commander, 463-4172
ASSOCIATION OF LAGRANGE COUNTY
isa Bowen-Slaven, president, 463-4444
BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS
Sheila Anderson, 260-456-1600,
ext. 2237
CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL
OF LAGRANGE COUNTYPat McFadden, secretary, 463-3769
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Amber Taylor, contact person, 825-5388
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEEMark Eagleson, chairman, 463-2852,cell 336-3182; Mary Mynhier, vicechairman, 463-4104
FAMILIES FOR FREEDOMSara Fisher, contact, 260-347-4075
GIRL SCOUTS OF SINGING SAND COUNCIL,ASSOCIATION X (TEN)
(LaGrange County Girl Scouts)Michael Seleme, communitydevelopment director80-283-4812, ext. 110
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIASRoger Olds, chancellor, 269-651-7582
LAGRANGE COUNTY A.A.R.P. CHAPTERJoe Freiertag, president, 463-3011Lulu May Carney, vice president
LAGRANGE COUNTY CHAPTEROF PHEASANTS FOREVER
David Arrington, president, 463-8890LAGRANGE COUNTYCHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Beth Sherman, executive directorAshley Skinner, administrative assistant901 S. Detroit St., LaGrange463-2443Rob Myers, president, ParkviewLaGrange HospitalRandy Zimmerly, vice president,Westview School Corp.
Ken Mishler, treasurer, Lake City BankLori White, secretary,Farmers State Bank
LAGRANGE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYByron McCoy, president, 463-3763;cell 260-350-8561Becky Rowe, secretary,[email protected]
LAGRANGE COUNTY LAKES COUNCILP.O. Box 86,111 W. Spring St. Suite 8LaGrangewww.lagrangecountylakescouncil.org499-5253
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Brian May & Lowell May
Directors
Frurip-May Funeral Home
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309 W. Michigan Street LaGrange463-3131 www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com
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eve Scott-Welty, presidentarolyn Thatcher, viceesidentarold Wasson, secretary
Meredith Cameron,easurereslie Raymer, staffdministratorSE LODGE NO. 1351
63-4286SE AUXILIARYara Overfield, actingr regent, 463-4286
THEAST INDIANAM AND GAS ASSOCIATIONm Eberly, president,63-3639RED SENIORNTEERS (RSVP)atty Sheppard, directorhirley Johnson, assistant
rector, 925-0917KA AREA
ORICAL SOCIETYarold Gingerich,esident, 593-2689;ww.topekahistorical
ociety.comED FUND OFRANGE COUNTYngie Kresse, director,63-8040S CLUBS
Eom Van Almen, president,69-625-1125GO63-7585SHEWANA68-4402KAeWayne Bontrager,
act, 593-2263TH MILFORD51-3581
OH51-3014COTTVILLE15-1356RANGE COUNTY PURDUEPERATIVE EXTENSIONVICEontact LaGrange Countyxtension Office
ounty Office Building
14 W. Michigan St.
aGrange
99-6334ohn Emerson, executive
director, 4-H/Youth
Development educator
Steve Engleking,
Agriculture/Natural
Resources educator
Ann Fremion, Extension
educator/Health & Human
Sciences
4-H FAIR ASSOCIATIONKen Martin, president,499-3200
Beth Sherman, vice
president, 562-2043
Diane Mackey, secretary
Marilynn Grossman,
assistant secretary
Yvonne Eash, treasurer
JoLisa Lantz, assistant
treasurer
4-H CLUBSContact LaGrange CountyExtension Office
County Office Building
114 W. Michigan St.
LaGrange
499-6334
LAGRANGE COUNTYEXTENSION HOMEMAKERSCOUNTY OFFICERS
Laura Lemings, president
Barbara Maskow, vicepresident
LOCAL EXTENSION CLUBSGREENFIELD MILLS
Mary Beth Lemings,
president
NEWBURYAlverna Carpenter,
president
PATCHWORK PATTERNSNancy Cain, president
PLATOShirley Strayer, presidentSPRINGFIELD
Connie Burns, president
PURDUE EXTENSIONMASTER GARDENER
Rebecca Gump, president
SORORITIESDELTA THETA TAU
Amanda Taylor, contact,
463-4371
PSI IOTA XIJane Fuller, president,854-4451.
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4 Annual Yoders Consignmentng Sale, John & Esther Yoder Farm.les southwest of Shipshewana, IN8 Toy Auction, Shipshewanaque Auction Building8 Kite Komotion Clinic andval, Shipshewana Town Center.
y Shipshewana Flea Marketing day5 Shipshewana May Fest,
ntown Shipshewana5 Exotic Animal Auction,ka Livestock Auction Garden, Art, Antique & Greenoor Show, Shipshewana Antiqueery1-12 Town Garage Sales, Topeka5-26 South Milford Community
ue Community garage sale, Southord8 Memorial Day Extended Fleaket, Shipshewana Flea Market.
e
Wolcottville Appreciation Days,cottville
8-10 8th annual WakarusaBluegrass Festival, Wakarusa.
8 Shipshewana Yard Sale16 Cooks Calf Day Celebration,
Cooks Bison Ranch, 5645 E. C.R. 600S,Wolcottville.
16 13th annual Pumpkinvine BikeRide, Goshen and Shipshewana.
18-22 Honeyville 38th AnnualTopeka Quilt Show & Sale, Eden
Worship Center, Topeka20-23 Shipshewana Quilt Festival,
Shipshewana
July
4 July 4th Extended Flea Market,Shipshewana Flea Market
4 Wolcottville Fourth of JulyCelebration
4 Topeka Fourth of July parade4 Tri State Horse Pull, Topeka
Livestock Auction
7 South Milford CommunityLeague Train Ride, South Milford.
7-14 LaGrange County 4-H Fair,LaGrange County Fairgrounds
13 Shipshewana Yard Sale,Shipshewana Antique Gallery
23 National Day of the AmericanCowboy, David Rogers Memorial Park,2655W 550S, LaGrange
27-28 Old Fashion Farming Days,Merv Yoder Farm, 6450 W. C.R. 275 NShipshewana.
August
3 17th annual LaGrange CountyHabitat for Humanity AuctionShipshewana Auction Barn
3-5 Amishland and Lakes Bicycle
Tour, Howe School, Howe.4 Shipshewana Antique Market,
Shipshewana Antique Gallery9-12 31st Annual Steam & Gas
Show, LaGrange County Fairgrounds25-26 David Rogers Day, David
Rogers Memorial Park
September
3-5 Labor Day Extended FleaMarket, Shipshewana Flea Market
14 Shipshewana Antique Market,
Shipshewana Antique Gallery18 Airsoft Sportsman Sim, Pine
Knob Park, Howe22 Standardbred Horse Sale,
Shipshewana Auction
October
2-6 LaGrange County CornSchool, LaGrange
4-6 Shipshewana Fall Crafters Faidowntown Shipshewana
12 Driving Horse Auction,
Shipshewana Auction17 Toy Auction, Shipshewana
Antique Auction30 2 Fall Draft Horse and Carriage
Sale, Topeka Livestock Auction31 Last Day of Flea Market,
Shipshewana Flea Market
November
3 Antique and Collectable Show,Shipshewana Antique Auction
7 Specialty Auction, Shipshewana
Antique Auction9 Evening at the Gallery,
Shipshewana Antique Gallery23 Day after Thanksgiving Horse
Auction, Shipshewana Livestock AuctioBuilding
December
7-8 Grand Piano ChristmasExtravaganza, Blue Gate Theater
7 Christmas Open House atLambright Woodworking
7 Draft Horse Auction,Shipshewana Auction
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
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RICAN RED CROSShe American Red Cross is aanitarian organization led bynteers and guided by its congres-al charter that provides relief toms of disaster and helps prevent,are for and respond to emergencies.d services are provided throughntary donations to meet require-
s for whole blood and itsponents wherever the need exists.program functions through aork of fixed centers and mobilection sites. It also providesational programs related to healthsafety and disaster assistance. Fore information, contact Jo Schrader,dinator of the LaGrange branch of
American Red Cross, at 463-3552.
RANGE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OFARDED CITIZENS
OPPORTUNITIES)aGrange County ARC, a nonprofitnization based at 0235 W. C.R.
N, Howe, serves all developmentallybled clients residing in LaGrangenty at no cost. It provides all
transportation to and from the program.The 69 clients served includehomebounders, preschoolers and adultswho range in age from teenagersthrough 70 years of age and above. Itoffers employment for those withdisabilities such as sheltered workshopsand community-based sheltered employ-ment. For more information, contact
Deb Seman, chief executive officer, at463-2653.
CLOTHES AND FOOD BASKET OFLAGRANGE COUNTY
Clothes and Food Basket ofLaGrange County, housed at 202 N.Detroit St., LaGrange, is a nonprofitorganization that offers emergencyassistance of food and clothing toeligible residents of LaGrange County. Itis run entirely by volunteers and isoperated and maintained by donations.Food and clothing are available onreferral by the township trustee, anyother social service agency and/or achurch pastor in the county. Hours ofoperation are Mondays and Thursdays, 9a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information,
contact the office at 463-7974.
COMMUNITY ACTION OFNORTHEAST INDIANA
CANI is a private, nonprofit organi-zation dedicated to removing the causesand conditions of poverty in LaGrange,Noble, Steuben, Whitley, DeKalb andAllen counties. CANI uses state, federal
local and private resources to improvethe quality of life for low-incomecitizens. CANI offers assistance withchildcare costs, education, familydevelopment, food, housing and utilitiesat no cost to the client. For moreinformation, contact the CANI office463-5276 or 888-437-5010, Monday7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30to 11:30 a.m.
COMPASSION PREGNANCY CENTERCompassion Pregnancy Center at 830
N. Detroit St., LaGrange, provides freeand confidential services to LaGrangeand Steuben counties. It providespregnancy tests with consultations,abstinence support, prenatal classes andcourses, adoption referrals and
HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN SERVICES
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munity referrals and resources. Theer is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
more information, call the office at7377. For immediate assistance, callational hot line at 800-395-4357.
T STEPSrst Steps is a family-centered,
dinated system that serves childrenbirth to age 3 who have disabilitiesor who are developmentally vulner-It supports families by connectingwith a variety of services and
essionals. For more information,act the First Steps of Northeastana Central Office at 866-725-2398.ce hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.30 p.m.
RANGE COUNTYLTH DEPARTM ENThe LaGrange County Health Depart-was formed to protect, promote,
tain and improve the health andty of life for LaGrange County
ens and visitors through a respon-well-managed and organized
munity effort.board of directors oversees the
activities of the department, based at304 N. Townline Road, LaGrange. Theboard meets four times a year at 7 p.m.at the LaGrange County Health Depart-ment. The board chairperson is Dr.Rhonda Sharp. Board members areTrudy Manderfeld, Katie Caldwell,Madonna Price, Dr. Joe Greenlee,Charles Ashcraft, Dr. Rob Bolinger and
Dr. Jeffrey Bassett. LaGrange CountyHealth Officer Dr. Tony Pechin, M.D.,can be reached at 768-4141.
The LaGrange County Health Depart-ment employees offer a wide range ofpublic health services through partner-ships with the county, state and federalagencies.
The departments programs andservices include health surveillance,health protection programs, preventiveservices and public records. The office isopen Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.and staffed by Dr. Alfredo Garcia,Ph.D., administrator and environmentalhealth specialist; Craig Chivers, foodinspector; Linda Bergman, officemanager and vital records registrar;Audrey Howe, public health nurse; DebGrossman, assistant nurse and WICcoordinator; Linda Sabelhaus, assistant
nurse; and LouAnn Sherck, data entryand clinic coordinator. For moreinformation, call the office at 499-4182.
LAGRANGE COUNTY EMERGENCYMEDICAL SERVICE
LaGrange County EmergencyMedical Service (EMS) is provided in apartnership between LaGrange County
and Parkview LaGrange Hospital. Thecentral EMS office is north of thehospital at 0982 N. Townline Road,LaGrange.
With two vehicles stationed inLaGrange, two in Shipshewana and onein Topeka, EMS provides emergencymedical response throughout LaGrangeCounty and is available 24 hours a day,seven days a week.
The EMS director is Bruce Coney.EMS employs 11 full-time paramedics,one full-time basic paramedic, one full-time advance emergency medical tech,with 18 part-time employees, and has atotal of 30 employees. The EMS directocan be reached at Parkview LaGrangeEMS at 463-9493. In a medicalemergency, call 9-1-1.
LAGRANGE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGINGThe LaGrange County Council on
Aging is a nonprofit organization basedat 125 Fenn St., Suite 4, LaGrange.Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday. It providesservices and resources to improve thequality of life for the senior citizens ofLaGrange County. The agency providesa number of services designed to assistin keeping individuals independent. It isthe home of LaGrange County publictransportation. For more information,contact Cheri Perkins, director, at 463-4161.
VISTULA HEAD START AND LAGRANGE
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603 N. Townline Road, LaGrange, is afree and voluntary program that servesfamilies in LaGrange County of all agesand economic class, regardless of raceor religion. It provides outreach toengage families, parenting skills,emotional support, crisis interventionand effective discipline techniques,among others. For more information,contact Jennifer Motz, program director
at 463-2363, ext. 2.
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awing its inspiration from the fall season, this building isme to a quilt known as Autumn Splendor. There are many
barn quilts on buildings throughout LaGrange County.utumn splendor
PATRICK REDMOND
SCHOOLSeland
tudents from LaGrange, Howe,
cottville and the surrounding areas
d Lakeland School Corp. The corpora-
has five schools in its district.
land also operates the LaGrange
demy, an alternative high school.
oard members are Bob Bond,
dent; Steve Bowen, vice president;
y Fuller, secretary; and members
d Larimer, Carey McKibben and Chad
ger.
DMINISTRATION:akeland School Corp., central office
00 S. Cherry St., LaGrange, 499-2400
isa Herber, superintendent
AKELAND HIGH SCHOOL805 E. C.R. 75N, LaGrange, 499-2470
va Merkel, principal
andy Miller, assistant principal
AKELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL055 E. C.R. 75N, LaGrange, 499-2480
aren Lake, principal
teve Wilson, assistant principal
PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1 LeMaster Circle, LaGrange,
499-2430
Galen Mast, principal
Susan Mueller, assistant principal
WOLCOTT MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLP.O. Box 308, Wolcottville, 499-2450
Brad Targgart, principal
LIMA-BRIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLP.O. Box 158, Howe, 499-2440
Marty Burns, principal
LAKELAND ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLLAKELAND HIGH SCHOOLAmy Garl, supervisor, 463-2470
Prairie Heights
Prairie Heights Community School
Corp. serves the students of Hudson,
Stroh, Flint, Mongo, Orland, Helmer,
Salem Center, South Milford and ruralLaGrange. It also serves Milgrove,
Jackson and Salem townships of Steuben
County. Four schools serve these students
of Steuben and LaGrange counties.
Board members are Mike Howe,
president; Bob Ledgerwood, vice
president; Janet Grabill, secretary-
treasurer; and members Mark Thrasher
and Todd Perkins.
ADMINISTRATION:Prairie Heights Community Schools
305 S. C.R. 1150E, LaGrange,
351-3214Alan Middleton, superintendent
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOO455 S. C.R. 1150E, LaGrange,
351-3214
Brenda Rummel, principal
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL395 S. C.R. 1150E, LaGrange,
351-3214
Jeff Reed, principal
Amy Bertram, assistant principal
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL245 S. C.R. 1150E, LaGrange,
351-3214
Donell Housel, principal
Jeremy Swander, assistant principal
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gela Spaulding wins an animal after a successful attempt at a game at the LaGrange County 4-H Fair in July. With her arerents John and Olivea Spaulding.
-H fair
JAMES FISHER
stview
Westview School Corporation serves
ents in western LaGrange County.
corporation operates five schools for
ents in Topeka, Shipshewana and
unding areas. Board members are
ld Lee, president; David Mehas, vice
dent; Carrie Schrock, secretary; andbers Jim Miller and Keith Lambright.
DMINISTRATION:
Westview School Corporation
545 S. C.R. 600W, Topeka, 768-4404
r. Randy Zimmerly, superintendent
ob Evans, director of finance
EADOWVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL950 W. C.R. 50S, Shipshewana,
68-7702
oni Whitney, principal
HIPSHEWANA-SCOTTLEMENTARY SCHOOL25 W. Middlebury St.,
hipshewana-Scott, 768-4158
n Zuercher, principal
OPEKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
38 School St., Topeka, 593-2897
Becky Siegel, principal
WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1715 S. C.R. 600W, Topeka, 768-7717
Juli Leeper, principal
WESTVIEW JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL
1635 S. C.R. 600W, Topeka, 768-4146
Paul Johnston, junior high principal,
retiring end of the 2012 school yearRich Cory, high school principal
Private Schools
THE HOWE SCHOOL
The Howe School in Howe has been in
operation since 1884. The school is affili-
ated with the U. S. Armys High School
Reserve Officer Training Corps program.
It is a private boarding school that is
affiliated with the Episcopal Church.
A board of 19 trustees from
throughout the nation governs The Howe
School.
ADMINISTRATION:
The Howe School
5575 N. S.R. 9, Howe, 562-2131
Col. George Douglass, superintendent
Al Heminger, director of admission
Preschools/Day Cares
AGAPE DAY CARE, Stroh Church
of Christ
Lisa Howe, director, 351-4626LAGRANGE FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH WEEKDAY NURSERY
Sarah VanDerbeck, director, 463-2859
ST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC
CHURCH PRESCHOOL
Rachel Stroop, director, 463-3472
RAINBOW YEARS LEARNING
MINISTRY, SHIPSHEWANA
Lori Riley, director, 768-7153
SHIPSHEWANA UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL
Mechele Schlabach, director,
768-4696
VISTULA HEADSTART PRESCHOOL
Susan Swager, director,
(800) 551-9819
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ADVANCED CARE
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Its good to know that advanced medical and surgical care is available at Parkview
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from 24/7 emergency care to the latest laser surgical technologies.
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Latest laser surgery techniques in state-of-the-art surgical suites Orthopaedic surgery, including joint replacement Colonoscopy and endoscopy services Full-service 24/7 ER with board-certified ER physicians Family Birthing Center with all-private rooms Diagnostic imaging MRI, CT, nuclear, mammography, ultrasound, etc.
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