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range CountyaGrange County is known for being a
where the old and the new meet a
e where the old-fashioned rural
acter lives in harmony with progress
growth.
bout one-third of the countys 37,128
ents are Amish, who dot the country-
with small, medium and large farmshomes. LaGrange is French for the
a name that is very suitable for the
county.
ccording to the most recent Census of
culture, there are more than 1,500
s in the county, ranking it first in the
of Indiana in the number of farms
first in the state in the number of
l farms. It is also ranked first in the
in cattle and calf production, first in
tate in horses and ponies, second intate in meat-type chickens, and
nd in the state and nation in duck
uction.
he rest of the countys population live
corporated towns (towns with a
ight or two). Some cluster around the
countys unincorporated communities
(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 andWestview school districts. The county 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 ofthe county, it became the new county seat
in 1843.
The first courthouse in LaGrange was a
two-story wooden frame building
constructed in 1844. The cornerstone of
the present courthouse was laid Aug. 15,
1878. The total cost of the red brick
structure was $71,675.32 $25,000 mor
than the contract price. County offices and
the sheriffs department were housed in
the courthouse for many years after it was
built.
Due to the efforts of the LaGrange
County Historical Society the courthouse
was placed on the National Registry ofHistoric Places on July 17, 1980. After
years of renovations, the LaGrange
County Circuit Court room was restored
much to its original design of the 1880s
and rededicated in February 2007.
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 CountyHealth Department is across the street
from Parkview LaGrange Hospital on
Townline Road, LaGrange.
POPULATION: 37,128 in the 2010
Census.
GOVERNMENT: A board of three elected
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 LaGrangeCounty Office Building, 114 W. Michigan
St., LaGrange. The county council meets
the second Monday 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 County boasts
two golf courses, between 62 and 64 lake
wildlife preserves and recreation grounds,
a disc golf course, archery and shooting
range, hunting and fishing, museums, fair
and festivals, a large flea market, a
monthly folk music jam and a public park
department that maintains six parks, a
nature center and several public beaches.
POLICE: The LaGrange County
Sheriffs Department provides police
protection throughout the county. For
emergencies call 9-1-1. For nonemergen-cies, phone 463-7491. All calls go to
LaGrange County Communications.
Dawn Adkins of LaGrange and herdaughter, Ruby, 2, enjoy a trip downthe slide in the afternoon sun atParkside Elementary Schoolsplayground in LaGrange.
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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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ZIP CODESHowe 46746
LaGrange 46761
Mongo 46771
Shipshewana 46565
South Milford 46786
Stroh 46789
Topeka 46571
Wolcottville 46795
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range
aGrange, the largest town in
range County and the county seat,
ers around the LaGrange County
thouse, surrounded by old brick
ts.
he town sits at the crossroads of S.R.
d U.S. 20 and is the scene of theal LaGrange County Corn School, an
ber street fair. Other celebrations in
range include the county 4-H Fair; a
r steam and gas engine show; and
rty Days, a July weekend celebration
eedom and local culture, featuring a
parade.
OPULATION: 2,625 in the 2010us.
OVERNMENT: LaGranges five-
ber town council meets the first andMondays of the month at 7 p.m. at
LaGrange Town Hall on Townline
d at S.R. 9, LaGrange.
ERVICES: Town water and sewerce are provided. The LaGrange
nteer Fire Department provides fire
ction in the town and surrounding
areas. The LaGrange Police Department
provides law enforcement in the town.
Both services are housed at LaGrange
Town Hall, 1201 N. Townline Road, north
of LaGrange.
EDUCATION: Lakeland School Corp.has its administrative offices at 200 S.
Cherry St., LaGrange. The school district
operates three elementary schools,Parkside, Wolcott Mills and Lima-
Brighton, along with Lakeland Middle
School and Lakeland High School. The
corporation office can be reached at 499-
2400.
RECREATION: LaGrange has a townpark that includes a playground, a
baseball diamond, basketball courts and a
skateboard park. The LaGrange County
4-H Fairgrounds are at the northeast edge
of town. The annual 4-H Fair is held inLaGrange every July, and the annual Gas
and Steam Show is held at the fairgrounds
in August. LaGrange County Corn School
is an annual October street fair. There is
an 18-hole golf course west of town.
Maple Wood Nature Center, which
attracts thousands to an annual Maple
Syrup Days Festival every March, sits
about four miles east and one mile south
of town.
HEALTH: Parkview LaGrange Hospitalserves the areas medical needs and
provides air ambulance services to
Michigan and Fort Wayne hospitals.
LaGrange Countys Emergency Medical
Service is based on Townline Road, northof the hospital, and provides service to th
LaGrange and surrounding communities.
Redi-Care Inc., north of LaGrange,
provides an after-hours clinic, Monday-
Friday 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday 9
a.m.-1 p.m., on a first come, first served
basis. There are two specialized health
care facilities, Millers Merry Manor and
Life Care Center of LaGrange. The Kenn
Burkett Clinic at 102B W. Michigan St.
offers free medical care to the uninsuredresidents of LaGrange County from 5-8
p.m. Thursdays.
BANKING: Farmers State Bank, LakeCity Bank, Wells Fargo Bank and People
Federal Savings Bank have offices in
LaGrange.
ACCESS: At the intersection of S.R. 9and U.S. 20.
UTILITIES: NIPSCO-electricity andnatural gas; LaGrange County REMC-
electricity; CenturyLink telephoneservice.
POLICE: The town marshal is RichSnyder. For emergencies, call 9-1-1; for
business calls, 463-7031.
FIRE: Matt Huffman is the fire chief.He can be reached at 463-3139. Fro
emergencies, call 9-1-1.
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 Publi
Library is temporarily operating at 1200
N. Detroit St., north of LaGrange, while
the current library is under construction.
Mary Hooley is the director. She can be
reached at 463-2841. Library hours are:
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and
Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-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.
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pshewanahe influence from people of the
nonite and Amish faith contributes to
shewanas unique, small-town
sphere.
Most businesses are closed in the
ings and on Sundays, reflecting the
nonite-Amish tradition of strong
y values and close ties within themunity.
hough small, Shipshewana hosts one
e nations largest flea markets and
e 150 retail shops, attracting over half
lion visitors each year.
he Shipshewana Town Center
des conference and convention space
p to 1,000 guests, and is home to the
on Museum in Shipshewana.
More tourism information may be
d at shipshewana.com.STORY: Shipshewana was platted inbut was not incorporated until 1916.
town was named for Chief Shipshe-
a of the Potawatomi tribe that lived in
rea.
he first settlement of Amish people
e to the area from Pennsylvania in
.
OPULATION: 658 in the 2010 Census.OVERNMENT: The town council is
prised of five members and meets athipshewana Town Hall at 6 p.m. on
econd and fourth Thursdays of every
h. Ruth Ann Downey is the town
, and Sheryl Kelly serves as town
ager. They can be reached at the town
at 768-4743.
ERVICES: The Shipshewana VolunteerDepartment and Shipshewana Police
artment provide fire and police
ction. Parkview LaGrange Hospital
LaGrange County EMS unit basedhwest of the town.
DUCATION: Elementary studentsd Shipshewana-Scott Elementary and
dowview Elementary schools. Fifth-
ixth-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. Shipshewanamunity Park, on C.R. 250N and C.R.
W, has a ball diamond and is home to
mmense soccer field.
COMMUNITIES
Tammy Martin of LaGrange keeps aim on a balloon following a shot with her.45 caliber single-action revolver during an exhibition of Cowboy MountedShooting during the LaGrange County 4-H Fair in 2010.
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EALTH: The town has a chiropractor,metrist, osteopath and two doctors
es. One dentists office serves the area.
ANKING: Farmers State Bank, LakeBank and Wells Fargo Bank have
ches in Shipshewana.
HOPPING: Stores in the center of townde antique shops, clothing stores, a
market, toy stores, florist shops, glasss and bakeries, to name a few.
CCESS: Shipshewana is directlyssible by U.S. 20, S.R. 5 and S.R. 120,
ndirectly via S.R. 9, S.R. 15, and
state 80/90.
TILITIES: NIPSCO-electricity and gas;range County REMC-electricity; and
uryLink telephone service. The town
des water, storm drainage and waste
r services.
OLICE: Tom Fitch is the town marshal.mergencies, 9-1-1. Non-emergencies,
786-4310 or the LaGrange County
ffs Department, 463-7491.
RE: The fire chief is Chad Miller.ness calls: 768-4746. Emergency only:
.
OST OFFICE: Located on Main Street.postmaster, Cindy Howard, may be
hed at 768-4172.
ekaopeka, in the rural southwest corner ofrange County, is LaGrange Countys
r industrial town.
opekas history is steeped in a rich
sh cultural heritage. The Topeka
stock Auction attracts thousands of
le seeking to purchase horses,
ages and exotic animals.
he Topeka Area Historical Society
also operates a museum in the old
oad depot, located at 123 Indiana St.More information about events in
ka may be found at topekain.net.
STORY: The town was settled in theg of 1832. Throughout its history,
ka has been known as Hawpatch,
own, Hawpatch again, and then
ka.
opeka is believed to have been called
own because of a lumber mill in the
It was renamed Hawpatch when the
ash Railroad brought a line through in.
he town was named Topeka in 1893
n 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 werefrom Kansas.) Topeka was incorporated in
August of 1913 and soon 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 4 p.m. on the
second and fourth Monday of every
month. DeWayne Bontrager is the town
clerk and Larry Schrock serves as townmanager. They can be reached at the town
hall at 593-2300.
SERVICES: Town water and town sewer.Topeka also provides free garbage collec-
tion to its residents. Topeka Volunteer Fire
Department and Topeka Police Depart-
ment provide fire and police protection.
Parkview LaGrange Hospital has a
LaGrange County EMS unit based at the
Topeka Fire Station.
EDUCATION: The administrative officesof 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 WestviewElementary School (fifth and sixth grade)
followed by Westview Junior-Senior High
School.
RECREATION: The town has three parksEast 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 helped pay to develop a
third park, Little League Ball Field.
HEALTH: Topeka has one doctors officewith two physicians, one dentist, three
chiropractors, an optometrist, two veteri-
narians and a horse practitioner.
BANKING: Peoples Federal SavingsBank, Farmers State Bank, and Taper
Lock Employees Federal Credit Union all
have offices in Topeka.
SHOPPING: The town has an activebusiness life with a popular pharmacy and
restaurant and a central hardware store,
among many others. The town also has itsown Chamber of Commerce, which is
very active, sponsoring several events
through the course of the year.
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A member of the LaGrange County 4-H Club gives her cow a bath during theLaGrange County Fair.
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DOING GOOD IN LAGRANGE COUNTYFor more than 50 years, the United Fund of LaGrange County has brought people and resourcestogether to meet the changing needs of LaGrange County residents.
Our annual campaigns raise funds for these local non-profit agencies: American Red Cross - LaGrange County
Boy Scouts of America - Anthony Wayne Council Big Brothers Big Sisters
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Compassion Pregnancy Center
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana
Junior Achievement - LaGrange County
LaGrange County Food & Clothes Basket
LaGrange County Council on Aging Parkview Home Health & Hospice
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (R.S.V.P.) The Kenny Burkett Clinic-Free Health Clinic
The Shed
For more information regarding volunteering and donations, please contactAngie Kresse, Executive Director - 260.463.8040 109 E. Central Ave., Suite 5, LaGrange - www.unitedfundlagrange.com
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CCESS: C.R. 700S and C.R. 600Wsect in Topeka and are the main
ss routes to the town. S.R. 5 also runs
west of town.
TILITIES: NIPSCO-electricity and gas;range County REMC-electricity; and
uryLink telephone service. Town
r, storm drainage and waste waterces.
OLICE: Carl Stoltz is the town marshal.emergencies, call 593-2822 or the
range County Sheriffs Department,
7491. For emergencies, call 9-1-1.
RE: The fire chief is Stewart Bender.ness calls: 593-2883. Emergency
9-1-1.
OST OFFICE: 129 E. Lake St. Themaster may be reached at 593-2199
lcottvilleWolcottville lies on the southern border
aGrange County with a chain of lakes
by and a winding creek running
gh the middle of town. The southern
of the town is a part of Noble County.
Wolcottville is the central business and
ping location for the many year-round
ummer residents on the Indian Lakes
n and other rural residents of southern
range County.he lake chain consists of Dallas,
mer, Westler, Atwood, Messick and
kenburg lakes and brings a population
to the community in summer
ths.
STORY: Wolcottville was settled inby two French traders sent from Fort
ne by a trading company. A small
n was built, and then a double log
ing made of tamarack poles called the
arack House. Later, a dam andmill were built near Tamarack House;
re and a gristmill opened; and the first
ge in the area was settled. A stone
the old gristmill is still located along
n Street.
eorge Wolcott arrived in Wolcottville
37 and built a log cabin. In 1838 he
a sawmill that became well known
ughout the area. He also started the
store in Wolcottville. The town was
ed Wolcottville in his honor when itlaid out in 1848.
OPULATION: 998 in the 2010 Census,
with a nearly even split between LaGrange
and Noble counties.
GOVERNMENT: The three-member towncouncil meets the first Tuesday of each
month at 6 p.m. at the town hall, 104 W.Race St.
SERVICES: Town water, sewer andgarbage services are available. Johnson
Township Volunteer Fire Department and
the Wolcottville Police Department
provide fire and police protection.
EDUCATION: Elementary students attendWolcott Mills Elementary School (kinder-
garten through grade five) in town.
Students in grades 6-12 attend Lakeland
Middle School and Lakeland High Schoolin LaGrange.
RECREATION: Taylor Park south of townprovides a playground, basketball courts
and a ball diamond. Wolcott Park is a
natural area on S.R. 9 on the north side of
town. Field of Dreams, on the west side of
town, includes three baseball fields, a
combination soccer/football field, and a
playground. Wolcottville has a flag
football league.
BANKING: A Farmers State Bank branchoperates in Wolcottville.
SHOPPING: A variety of specialty shops
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 restaurants.ACCESS: S.R. 9 is the main north-south
thoroughfare.
UTILITIES: NIPSCO-electricity andnatural gas; LaGrange County REMC-
electricity; CenturyLink-telephone service
POLICE: The Wolcottville PoliceDepartment is based in the Wolcottville
Town Hall, 104 W. Race St. Town Marsha
Bradley Dirrum may be reached by callin
the business number, 854-2930.
Emergency only, call 9-1-1.FIRE: The Johnson Township Volunteer
Fire Department is in town on 600 W.
County Line Road. Fire Chief Mike Mart
can be reached at 854-4131. Fire
emergency only, call 9-1-1.
CLERKS OFFICE: Wolcottville TownClerk Jeanette Combs can be reached at
the Wolcottville Town Hall, 104 W. Race
St., Wolcottville, or by phone at 854-3151
POST OFFICE: The post office at 105 N.
Main St., can be reached by calling 854-2314. Monica Rowe is the postmaster.
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The annual Antique Farm Power Steam & Gas Show attracts hundreds ofvisitors from all over the Midwest to the LaGrange County Fairgrounds everyAugust. Steam power enthusiast Steve Brewer, of Michigan, demonstrates his scale Case reproduction steam engine at last years show.
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ghtonrighton is located on S.R. 120 about
miles 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 Fellow-
in the old Brighton High School
ing, and Brighton Chapel, a Brethren
ch, are also very active in thehton Community. Brighton is in
nfield Township, and students attend
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munity, it is very busy, since it is the
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view Junior-Senior High School andWestview Community Schools
nistrative office. Located about six
s west of LaGrange and two miles
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ma Country Store. The store originated
e 1800s and was rebuilt in 1931, after
a fire. It was purchased in January 2007 by
Molly Hostetler, a Topeka native, and now
houses Emma Cafe and Catering. Emma is
also home to a Mennonite Church and a
Christian Fellowship Church. Fire and
police protection are provided by the
Topeka Voluntary Fire Department, the
Topeka Police Department and the
LaGrange County Sheriffs Department.
HoneyvilleHoneyville is the home of Eden
Worship Center, formerly the Honeyville
School. Honeyville is about 10 miles west
of LaGrange in Eden Township near S.R.
5 and also has a number of growing
businesses: Honeyville Metal, Honeyville
Feed Mill, Honeyville Propane, Eden
Enterprises (a mechanical service shop)
and an antique shop. Fire and policeservices for the town are provided by the
Topeka Volunteer Fire Department and the
Topeka Police Department.
MongoMongo is popular stop for hunters and
fishermen, since it is in the heart of the
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area on
S.R.3, about eight miles east of LaGrange
and three miles north of U.S. 20. Much of
the activity in the town centers around the
general store at the intersection of S.R. 3
and C.R. 300N and the Mongo Trading
Post. The Trading Post rents canoes, has a
campground and small souvenir and giftshop. A second campground is in the
Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area.
Another local spot is Sarges Downtown
Tavern. A town park opened in 2009 on
C.R. 780E, one block south of S.R. 3.
Industry includes Weiss Trucking Co. and
Dunkel Enterprises. Mongo, in Springfield
Township, has an active Lions Club, and
Mongo United Methodist Church is well
known in the county for its many
fundraising breakfast and suppers. MongoVolunteer Fire Department provides fire
protection for area residents, while police
protection is provided by the LaGrange
County Sheriffs Department.
OntarioA large community park is the main
attraction of Ontario, as well as its
proximity to the Pigeon River. Near the
park is the Ontario Congregational
Church. It is also home to two beautysalons and a small apartment building. Th
Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area starts
just to the east of town. The Ontario Dam
is on the northern edge of town. Ontario i
south of S.R. 120 on C.R. 400N and C.R.
200E in Lima Township. Ontario receives
police protection from the LaGrange
County Sheriffs Department.
Stroh
Stroh is by the LaGrange/Steubencounty line near Big Turkey Lake, about
11 miles east of LaGrange and five miles
south of U.S. 20. Named after Emill Stroh
who started a cement manufacturing
business near Big Turkey Lake in the late
1800s, the community was established in
the 1900s. With a population of about 350
it is home to Stroh Lions Club and has a
playground and a baseball diamond.
Businesses include the Stroh Fixit Shop,
Stroh Farm Supply, Strohs Hide-AwayFood and Spirits and the Stroh Home
Center. There is a Farmers State Bank
branch in the town. Just to the north in the
UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES
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of Elmira is a public access to Big
ey Lake and Johns Turkey Lake
rn and Restaurant, which is known for
ecial fish dishes. Faith is centerednd the Stroh Church of Christ.
ents who live in Stroh attend Prairie
hts Community Schools. Located in
ord Township, Stroh receives
ghting services from the Stroh
nteer Fire Department and police
ction form the LaGrange County
iffs Department.
th Milford
outh Milford, situated on S.R. 3 aboutmiles southeast of LaGrange and
n miles south of U.S. 20, is
unded by nearby lakes. It is known
eing the first home of the widespread
Mory business. Other businesses in
rea include South Milford Grain, a
tation, beauty salon, a tax service and
saw mills. The Indiana Northeastern
oad stops at South Milford. The
munity has an active Lions Club, and
are a number of churches in the townurrounding area. Police service is
ided by the LaGrange County
iffs Department.
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aGrange County is predominantly
gricultural community with 78
ent of its land used for crops,
ure or hay land.
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
ay or pasture. Corn, soybeans and
at 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,
tained by the Indiana Department
atural Resources, provides more
10,000 acres of land for fishing,
ing and other recreational activities.
ounty, state and federal agencies are
able to assist farmers and other
owners of the county.
M SERVICE AGENCY
S. Detroit St., LaGrange 46761;
3166.
y Shank, county executive director
Notestine, advisor
t Gochenaur, committee member
ey Troyer, committee member
n Young, committee member
M CREDIT SERVICES
Union St., LaGrange, 463-3233
823-2718
A RURAL DEVELOPMENT
W. Connexion Way, Suite E,
mbia City 46725
6266, Ext. 4
ANGE COUNTY PURDUE
NSION SERVICES
nty Office Building, Suite 10
W. Michigan St., LaGrange, 499-
Emerson, director and 4-H Youth
elopment educator
e Engleking, agriculture educator
Ann Fremion, cooperative family
services educator
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 CONSERVA-
TION SERVICES
910 S. Detroit St., LaGrange, 463-3471
Derek Thompson, district conserva-
tionist
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT
910 S. Detroit St., LaGrange, 463-5200
Dona Hunter, district coordinator
Julie Diehm, program assistant
Martin Franke, technician/educator
Supervisors:
Richard Yoder, chairman
Mike Holcomb, board member
Monroe Raber, board member
Bob Cart, board member
R.D. Wolheter, board member
INDIANA CONSERVATION OFFICERS
Andy Runyon, 244-3720
PIGEON RIVER STATE FISH
AND WILDLIFE AREA
Nate Levitte, manager
Lance Tresenriter, assistant manager
Mongo Headquarters
P.O. Box 71, Mongo
367-2164
FAWN RIVER STATE FISH HATCHERY
Orland, 829-6241
CURTIS CREEK TROUT REARING STATION
Fish hatchery, Howe, 562-3855
INDIANA DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Fish and Wildlife
Jason Wade, District 3 wildlife biologist,
468-2515
DNR customer service, 317-232-4200
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AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCESAGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAKES COUNCIL
The LaGrange County Lakes Counciis a membership group for peopleinterested in the present and futurewelfare of the lakes and watersheds inLaGrange County.
Board meetings are held on the fourthThursday of each month (exceptNovember and December) at 6 p.m. inthe Lakes Council Office at 111 W.
Spring St., LaGrange. The public isinvited to attend.The council and its programs are
governed by a board of directors madeup of representatives of many of thepopulated lakes in the county.
Officers of the lakes council are: president, Steve Scott-Welty,
North Twin Lake; vice president, Jim Bugg,
Stone Lake; secretary, Harold Wasson,
Stone Lake; and
treasurer, Meredith Cameron,Oliver Lake.
Access SitesLaGrange County is home to more
than 70 public freshwater lakes, asclassified by the Indiana Department ofNatural Resources.
Opportunities to get on these lakesfor all sorts of recreational activities,including fishing, are made availablethrough 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
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nty Parks
COTT MILL PARK780 N. C.R. 675W,
range
he site of the former grist
for the town of Scott.
ugh a covered bridge you
ccess a 100-acre woodedd along the Pigeon River.
mber picnic pavilion is
able for group reservation.
MENITIES: picnic, hiking,ands, fishing
AVID ROGERS MEMORIAL
355 W. C.R. 550S,
cottville
Most notable for its
entic pioneer log homesated to the park. It also is
ravesite and memorial to
eer philanthropist, Dr.
d Rogers. David Rogers
Pioneer Living History
val is the fourth weekend
ugust, celebrating the work
play of 1845.
EBSITE: davidrogersays.org
MENITIES: picnic, grassy
ELT CHURCH PARK455S. C.R. 200W,
cottville
ordered by the Little
art River, this park contains
acres with three oak timber
c pavilions available for
p reservation. On one side
grass playing field is the
aTower Playground, aicapped accessible facility
zones divided for children
ears and 5-12 years.
ughout the park is a flying-
golf course. There are
ded hiking trails and
red prairie. Picnic tables
grills are provided.
MENITIES: playground,c, hiking, wetlands, grassy
disc golfALLAS LAKE PARK505 W. C.R. 700S,
Wolcottville
96 acres on the south shore
of Dallas Lake. The beach is
staffed by lifeguards in the
summer. Enjoy a wetland
observation deck for wildlife
and bird watching. A lodge is
available for group rental.
Admission is $3 per car. ParkOffice hours Monday-Friday, 8
a.m.-3:30 p.m., 854-2225.
AMENITIES: playground,picnic, hiking, swimming,
wetland, grassy area
MAPLE WOOD NATURECENTER
4550 E. C.R. 100S,
LaGrange
Northern hardwood forest,
wooded swamp, and wetprairie. There are miles of
hiking trails. Excellent habitat
for wildflowers, birds and trees.
Maple syrup season is
celebrated the third weekend of
March with Maple Syrup Days.
Hours: Wed. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat.
9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sun. 1-5
p.m. (closed Sundays in July).
For more information call 463-
4022.AMENITIES: picnic, hiking,
wetlands
PINE KNOB PARK2825 E. S.R. 120, Howe
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-sizedgame targets. 3-D trail fees are
$5. Trails and 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 BloomfieldTownship, near Cedar Lake
area of Howe.
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nty BeachesHIPSHEWANA LAKE BEACHn the east side of Shipshewana Lake
MENITIES: Picnic tables andground.
EDAR LAKE BEACHast of Howe at C.R. 325E and C.R.
N. and across from Cedar Lake Goldse
ALL LAKE BEACHorth of S.R. 120 at C.R. 600N, Howe
sh for crappie, bluegill, redear,
mouth bass, perch, and Northern pike.
Lakes swimming area is part of the
range County public parks system. It is
from 8 a.m. to sunset.
ublic Access on southeast shore, C.R.
N. Boat ramp, handicapped access,
oomTWOOD LAKE BEACHocated on C.R. 700S on the north side
wood Lake
SHING INFO: Redear Sunfish, bluegilll,mouth bass. Public Access Location:
hwest shore off CR 745S
ublic Access Facilities: No restroom,
no handicapped access, gravel parking,
hitching post, and concrete ramp
Town ParksLAGRANGE
LaGrange Town Park is on Factory
Street on the northwest side of LaGrange.
The Courthouse Gazebo was erected on
the lawn of the LaGrange County
Courthouse and is available from 8 a.m.-10
p.m. daily. Reservations are made through
the auditors office at 499-6310. (Alcoholic
beverages prohibited.)
HOWE
Town Square Park in the center of the
Town of Howe is the site of many
community events.
SHIPSHEWANA
Wolfe Park is on Morton Street, next to
Wolfe Community Building, and is
complete with playground and baseball
diamonds.
Shipshewana Community Soccer Fields
are at 790 E. Middlebury St. and are home
to the West End Soccer League.
TOPEKAEast Park is on the east side of town and
West Park is on the west side.
Little League Ball Field is on West Lak
Street, across from West Park.
WOLCOTTVILLETaylor Park is on the south side of town
on S.R. 9 and Wolcott Park is a natural area
on S.R. 9 on the north edge of WolcottvilleField of Dreams, on the west side of
town, has a combination soccer-football
field, two baseball fields and a playground
MONGOThe Mongo Community Association
opened Mongo Town Park in 2009. It is on
C.R. 780E, one block south of S.R. 3.
ONTARIOOntario Town Park is in the center of th
town of Ontario and is the site of church
and community events.
RecreationLAGRANGEMaple Wood Nature Center features
displays of plants and animals of the area.
The nature preserve is open to the public
for nature walks and other outdoor activi-
ties. Nature programs are held there
throughout the year. The center can be
reached at 463-4022.The LaGrange County
Historical Society operates an activemuseum, Inez Machan House located on
South Poplar Street. A new museum is soo
to open at the corner of LaFayette and High
streets on the east side of LaGrange.
MONGOPigeon River State Fish and Wildlife
area provides the county with a place for
fishing, hunting, trapping and wildlife
viewing. It is an 11,500-acre site that
includes three reservoirs and land along the
Pigeon River. There are archery ranges,shooting ranges and a 44-site primitive
campground.
SHIPSHEWANAThe Shipshewana Flea Market is open
on Tuesdays and Wednesdays May through
October to shoppers and tourists. It is
located on S.R. 5, south edge of Shipshe-
wana.
WOLCOTTVILLEDallas Lake Park offers a public beach
and good fishing area. The woods andsurrounding marsh are excellent for bird
watching.
PARKS& RECREATION
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ostolicPOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE TABERNACLE:
W. U.S. 20, LaGrange. 463-3720.
day 10 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible
y 7 p.m. Pastor Robert W. Yenna.
ptistHARITY UNITED BAPTIST: P.O. Box
Stroh. 1 mile south of U.S. 20 and 1
east of S.R. 3. Rev. Terry Tuttle.
day worship 11 a.m.
OMMUNITY BAPTIST: Rev. Leburn
bs. Northwest of South Milford on
700S. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.
ship 11 a.m. Wednesday prayer 7
ORNER STONE BAPTIST: Shipshe-
a. Rev. Joseph Sheely. Phone 768-
. S.R. 120 and C.R. 1000W. Sundayol 10 a.m. 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 9:30
Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor
h Perry. Phone 854-3136.
VE CORNER BAPTIST: Two miles
h of Wolcottville on S.R. 9. Pastor
ence Combs. Sunday school 9 a.m.ship 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer 6
Third Saturday: Worship, singing at
m.
ELMER INDEPENDENT BAPTIST: C.R.
, Helmer. Pastor Rick Davis.
day school 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.
sday worship 6 p.m.
AGRANGE BAPTIST: 1370 N. S.R. 9.
or Jeff Farnham. 463-2348. Sunday
ol 9:30 a.m. Services 10:30 a.m., 6
Wednesday 6 p.m.BERTY FREEWILL BAPTIST: 2900 E.
1150N, Wolcottville. Pastor Terry
s, 854-4700. Sunday school, 10 a.m.
day 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 Saturday
onth 6 p.m.EW FREEDOM BAPTIST: 300 N.
more St., LaGrange. Rev. Wade
divant.
SOUTH MILFORD INDEPENDENT
BAPTIST: Pastor Earl Bolen. Sunday
school 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. and
second Saturday at 6 p.m.
STROH UNITED BAPTIST: Rev. Jerry
Collins. Services on first Saturday at 6
p.m. and every Sunday at 11 a.m.
TOPEKA BAPTIST: 104 North St.,
Topeka. Rev. Gene Parker. Phone 593-2111 or 350-2740. Sunday school 9 a.m.;
Sunday worship 10 a.m.; Prayer 6:30
p.m., Mondays; and Bible Study 6:30
p.m. Thursdays.
ZION UNITED BAPTIST: Valentine.
Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.
BrethrenBRIGHTON 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 THE
BRETHREN: 4370 N. S.R. 3, Brighton.
Sunday school 9 a.m. Praise and worship
10 a.m. G.A.B.S. for youth, Wednesday
at 6 p.m. Tuesday Bible study 6:30 p.m.
at Country Place Apartments on South
Street in LaGrange. Rev. Dwight
Kauffman, pastor. Phone 562-2997 or
499-0977.
Roman CatholicST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC CHURCH: 100
E. 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. and
Saturday 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. o
Sunday at 12:30 p.m. or by appointment
ST. MARY OF THE ANGELS: Big Long
Lake. Father James Rose. Mass 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday.
Church of ChristLAGRANGE CHURCH OF CHRIST: 407 S
Townline Road. 463-3571. Sunday
school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m., 6
p.m.; Wednesday Bible service 7 p.m.
CHURCHES
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OUTH MILFORD CHURCH OF CHRIST:
h of South Milford on S.R. 3. 351-
. Senior Minister Michael D.
her. Sunday worship 8:30 and 10:45
Sunday school 9:40 a.m.
TROH CHURCH OF CHRIST: Preaching
ster Mike Hamm. Sunday school
a.m. Worship 8:30, 10:45 a.m.
day evening groups 6:30 p.m.
urch of GodAGRANGE FIRST CHURCH OF GOD:
9 North. Rev. Brian J. VanOsdol.
3700. Sunday worship 8 a.m., 9:30
Contemporary worship 11 a.m. Tree-
se Sunday worship 11 a.m. Sunday
ol 9:40 a.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible
y 10:30 a.m. Family Night 6:30 p.m.
Club 6:30 p.m.TONE LAKE CHURCH OF GOD:
shewana. Sunday worship 10:30
6 p.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.
nesday 7 p.m.
TROH CHURCH OF GOD: Sunday
ol 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.
e study and prayer Wednesday at 7
OLCOTTVILLE CHURCH OF GOD: 210
ain St., P.O. Box 336, Wolcottville.Gene Suffridge, 854-3636. Sunday
ol and worship 10 a.m. Evening 6
Wednesday prayer and youth service
m.
ngregationalNTARIO CONGREGATIONAL: Sunday
hip 11 a.m. Sunday school 10 a.m.
scopalT. MARKS EPISCOPAL PARISH, ST.
ES CHAPEL: Howe Military School.
er David Yaw. Sunday worship 9 a.m.
heranESSIAH LUTHERAN: (Missouri
d) S.R. 9 at C.R. 700S, north of
cottville. Pastor James Tews. 854-
. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday
ol and adult Bible school 8:30 a.m.Communion 2nd and 4th Sunday.
e 854-3129.
MT. ZION LUTHERAN: 797 N. Detroit
St., LaGrange. Rev. Sandra Hutchens,
Rev. Thomas McShannock. 463-3624.
Sunday school 8:30 a.m. Sunday worship
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
study 9 a.m.
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN: (LCMS)
C.R. 550S at C.R. 1025E, southwest of
Stroh. 351-2144. Pastor Jim Elsner.Sunday worship 9 a.m. with childrens
classes. Bible study 10:30 a.m. Holy
Communion 2nd and 4th Sunday.
MennoniteEMMA MENNONITE: 1900S - 600W,
Topeka. Pastor Gene Hartman. 593-2036
or 593-3726. Worship 9 a.m. Sunday
school 10:15 a.m.
FORKS MENNONITE: 11435W - 25S,Middlebury. Pastor Eldon Stoltzfus,
phone 574-825-9333. Sunday school 9
a.m.; worship 10 a.m.
HEBRON FELLOWSHIP MENNONITE:
C.R. 600W, Shipshewana. Pastor Virgil
Hershberger; phone 768-4450. Sunday
school 9:30 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. Every
other Sunday: Worship 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
LAKE BETHEL MENNONITE: Stroh.Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship 10:30
a.m., 7:30 p.m.
MARION MENNONITE: 5460 N. C.R.
450W, Shipshewana. 562-3261. Sunday
worship 9 a.m;. Sunday school 10:40
a.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. PastorRobert Martz. 593-2389. Sunday school
9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m.
MissionaryLIFEGATE CHURCH: 2555 N. C.R.
900W, Shipshewana. Rev. Rick Schultz.
Phone 768-4296. Sunday contemporary
worship 10:45 a.m., Life Group 9:30
a.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. Brent
Danielson. Phone 463-3528. Sunday
worship 10 a.m. Handicap accessible.
NazareneSHIPSHEWANA CHURCH OF THE
NAZARENE: 2695 N. C.R. 900W. Rev.
Andy Dayton. 768-4455 or 768-4291.
Worship 9 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7
p.m.
OrthodoxST. MARYS ORTHODOX: Ancient
Christian worship. Sunday: Divine
Liturgy 9:30 a.m. S.R. 5, Topeka. 593-
2670
PresbyterianFIRST PRESBYTERIAN: 200 W.
Michigan St., LaGrange. Rev. Kenneth
L. Weaver. Sunday education 9 a.m.
Traditional worship 10 a.m. 463-3239 or
260-710-2434.
LIMA PRESBYTERIAN: Fourth and
Williams streets, Howe. 562-2296.
Sunday worship: 9:30 a.m.
Seventh-Day AdventistWOLCOTTVILLE SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST: 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 study
6:30 p.m.
United MethodistEAST SPRINGFIELD UNITED
METHODIST: U.S. 20 East, LaGrange.
Rev. James D. Bartlett. 367-2625.
Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10
a.m.
LAGRANGE FIRST UNITED METHODIST
209 W. Spring St., LaGrange. 463-2859
Senior Pastor Chris Danielson. Sunday
traditional service 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Faith Alive nontraditional service 10:55a.m.; church school 9:45-10:45 a.m.;
youth meeting Sunday 5:30 p.m.
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ELMER UNITED METHODIST: Pastor
na Holcomb; Sunday worship 9:15
Sunday school 10:30 a.m.;
sday services 7 p.m.; youth
ering 1st and 2nd Saturday and every
day 5-9 p.m.
OWE UNITED METHODIST: 511 Third
Howe. 562-2250. Rev. Jean Ness.
day worship 9 a.m.; Sunday school
5 a.m.
AKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST: 4975
R. 050W, LaGrange. Pastor
rald Joe Miller. Sunday school 10
worship 11 a.m.
MA UNITED METHODIST: 6900 N.
450W, Howe. Rev. Jeff Stedge.
ne 768-7257. Sunday school 9:30
Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.;
nesday meal at 5:30 p.m. with Bible
y 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. Sunday
ol 9:50 a.m.; Sunday worship 9
contemporary service 11:30 a.m.
LATO UNITED METHODIST: 0340 S.
500E, LaGrange. Pastor Russell
er. 463-7412. Sunday worship 10
Sunday school 9 a.m.
RETTY PRAIRIE UNITED METHODIST:
750N, Howe. 562-2260. Rev.
ey Miller. Sunday worship 10:30
Sunday school 9:30 a.m.
COTT UNITED METHODIST: 7020 N.
675W, Shipshewana. Rev. Jeff
ge. 768-7257. Sunday worship 9
Bible study Wednesday 6:30 p.m.;
or and senior youth 3rd Sunday 3
HIPSHEWANA UNITED METHODIST:
shewana. Rev. Scott Carmer. Sunday
ol, 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 study
m.
OPEKA UNITED METHODIST: 124 W.
St., Topeka. Pastor Diana Siegel.2941. Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday
ol 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 UNITED
METHODIST: 4860 S. C.R. 450E,
Wolcottvile. Rev. Frederick Cain. 854-
2067 or 854-2801. Sunday church 9:30
a.m.; Sunday school 10:30 a.m.
Non-denominationalCALVARY CHAPEL FELLOWSHIP: C.R.
435S and C.R. 1170 , Stroh. 351-4215.
Sunday service 9:30 a.m. Pastor Gary
Rifenburg.
CHURCH OF THE STONE: 7270 S.R. 9,
Wolcottville. Sunday school 10 a.m.;
worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wednesday
prayer 7 p.m. Pastors Mike and Abi
Stanley. 854-2738.
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 fellowship 8:45 a.m.;
worship 9:30 a.m.; childrens ministry
during service; cell groups Wednesday and
Friday evenings and youth service
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
GORDONS CAMPING: Campgroundminister Wade Sturdivant. Sunday worship
8:30 a.m.
MAPLE GROVE CHURCH: 806 S. Main
St., Topeka. Pastor Barry St. Clair; phone
593-2844. 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.; Mens
Wednesday 6:30 p.m.MORNINGSTAR CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
7980 W. C.R. 615S (S.R. 5), Topeka.
Pastor Jerry Stutzman. 574-825-1223 or
574-202-4430. Sunday worship 10 a.m.;
mens Bible study Tuesday 7:30 p.m.;
womens Bible study Wednesday 5:45 p.m
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CLUBS
RICAN LEGION POST 215Harris, post commander
Industrial Parkway, LaGrange4172RICAN LEGION AUXILIARY (POST 215)cy Lothmer, president, 463-4172RICAN LEGION SONS OF (POST 215)e Bowen, commander, 463-8638ASSOCIATION OF LAGRANGE COUNTY
ey Wible, president, 463-2526BROHTERS/BIG SISTERSa Anderson, 260-456-1600, ext.
URAL ARTS COUNCIL OF LAGRANGENTYMcFadden, secretary, 463-3769GHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLU-
McKibben, contact person, 499-
OCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEEert Holbrook, chairman, 350-0026
LIES FOR FREEDOMFisher, contact, 260-347-4075SCOUTS OF SINGING SAND COUNCIL,CIATION X (TEN)
Grange County Girl Scouts)hael Seleme, community develop-
director83-4812, ext. 110HTS OF PYTHIASer Olds, chancellor, 269-651-7582HIAN SISTERShelle Olds, Most Excellent Chief,
2475ANGE COUNTY A.A.R.P. CHAPTERFreiertag, president, 463-3011
May Carney, vice presidentANGE COUNTY CHAPTERHEASANTS FOREVERd Arrington, president, 463-8890ANGE COUNTY
MBER OF COMMERCESherman, executive directorGarrett, administrative assistant
S. Detroit St., LaGrange2443
Rob Myers, president, ParkviewLaGrange HosptialRandy Zimmerly, vice president,Westview School Corp.Ken Mishler, treasurer, Lake City BankLori White, secretary, Farmers State BankLAGRANGE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYByron McCoy, president, 463-3763; cell260-350-8561
Charlotte, vice president and secretary,[email protected] Edsall, secretary,[email protected] COUNTY LAKES COUNCILP.O. Box 86,111 W. Spring St. Suite 8LaGrangewww.lagrangecountylakescouncil.org499-5253Steve Scott-Welty, presidentJim Bugg, vice presidentHarold Wasson, secretary
Meredith Cameron, treasurerLAGRANGE COUNTY SHRINERS CLUBDavid West, president, 854-2355Chuck Miller, vice president, 854-2964MOOSE LODGE NO. 1351Bill Hoffman, governor, 463-4286MOOSE AUXILIARYKara Overfield, acting senior regent, 463-4286NORTHEAST INDIANASTEAM AND GAS ASSOCIATIONJim Eberly, president, 463-3639
RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEERS (RSVP)Patty Sheppard, directorShirley Johnson, assistant director, 925-0917TOPEKA AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETYHarold Gingerich, president, 593-2689UNITED FUND OF LAGRANGE COUNTYAngie Kresse, director, 463-8040LIONS CLUBS(Notice: Officers may change after July1, 2011)HOWETom Van Almen, president, 269-625-1125
MONGOMike Howe, president, 463-7585SHIPSHEWANARoger Yoder, president, 768-4402TOPEKAAlanna Kauffman, contact, 593-2220SOUTH MILFORDRoger Kaiser, president, 351-2553STROH
Grant Chaffee, president, 351-3014WOLCOTTVILLERobert Lewis, president, 260-215-1356LAGRANGE COUNTY PURDUECOOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICEContact LaGrange County ExtensionOfficeCounty Office Building114 W. Michigan St. LaGrange499-6334John Emerson, executive director, 4-H/Youth Development educatorSteve Engleking, Agriculture/NaturalResources educatorAnn Fremion, Consumer/Family Scienceeducator4-H FAIR ASSOCIATIONKen Martin, president, 499-3200Beth Sherman, vice president, 562-2043Diane Mackey, secretaryMarilynn Grossman, assistant secretaryYvonne Eash, treasurerJoLisa Lantz, assistant treasurer4-H CLUBSContact LaGrange County ExtensionOfficeCounty Office Building114 W. Michigan St. LaGrange499-6334LAGRANGE COUNTY EXTENSIONHOMEMAKERSCOUNTY OFFICERSLinda Grobis, presidentLaura Lemings, vice presidentLOCAL EXTENSION CLUBSGREENFIELD MILLSLaura Lemings, president,
NEWBURYAlverna Carpenter, presidentPATCHWORK PATTERNSNancy Cain, presidentPLATOShirley Strayer, presidentSPRINGFIELDConnie Burns, presidentPURDUE EXTENSION MASTER GARDENERMerrily Hamp, presidentSORORITIESDelta Theta Tau: Amanda Taylor, contact
463-4371Psi Iota Xi: Deb Gulley, president, 463-7963.
YNN R. BOWEN, D.D.S.0 W. South Street LaGrange, IN 46761260-463-7006
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wnships
aGrange Countys 11 townships are
ed by township trustees. They are
hief administrators or each
ship and their responsibilities
de poor relief. Trustees in
range County and their townships
LOOMFIELD: William Pipher, 463-
LAY: William F. Connelly, 463-2750LEARSPRING: Melisa Lewton, 463-
DEN: Dawn M. Christner, 593-2045REENFIELD: Arlys E. Boggs, 562-
OHNSON: John Russell, 854-2160MA: Thomas L. Smith, 562-2727
ILFORD: Kathy L. Dunafin, 351-
EWBURY: Ann Glick, 768-4042PRINGFIELD: Debra Notestine, 367-
ANBUREN: Erma (Lynn) Conklin,3098
unty
Many elected officials serve county
ents in different capacities:SSESSOR: Pat Monroe, Countyce Building, 114 W. Michigan St.,
aGrange, 499-6318
UDITOR: Kay Myers, County Officeding, 114 W. Michigan St.,
aGrange, 499-6310
LERK: Bev Elliott, LaGrange Countythouse, 499-6372
OARD OF COMMISSIONERS:range County Office Building
arry Heller, 499-6314eorge Bachman, president, 350-
arry Miller, vice president, 499-
RCUIT COURT JUDGE: J. ScottDerbeck, LaGrange County
thouse, 499-6358
ORONER: Bruce Coney, LaGrangenty EMS, Townline Road,
range, 463-9493
OUNTY COUNCIL: LaGrange Countyce Building, 463-6314
harles Ashcraft, president
Mike Strawser
Jac Price
Steve McKowen
Fred Brown
Ryan Riegsecker
Peter Cook
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY: JeffreyWible, County Office Building, 499-
6326
RECORDER: Sharon Shiltz, CountyOffice Building, 499-6320
SHERIFF: Terry Martin, LaGrangeCounty Jail, 463-7491
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE: George E.Brown, LaGrange County Courthouse,
499-6363
SURVEYOR: Rex Pranger, CountyOffice Building, 499-6307
TREASURER: 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 the
LaGrange 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. Thecommission meets the fourth Wednesda
of each month at 11 a.m. in the
LaGrange County Office Building, 114
W. 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 HealthDepartment 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
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rs, requirements or decisions made
nnection with county zoning
nances. It meets the fourth Monday
ch month at 7 p.m. in the County
ce Building, 114 W. Michigan St.,
range.
The LaGrange County Drainage
d is comprised of the three county
missioners. They meet on the firstday of the month.
LaGrange County Purdue Extension
ice. LaGrange County is served by
Extension educators provided by
ue University. John Emerson is the
tor and county 4-H and youth
lopment educator and Steve
eking is the agriculture and natural
urces educator, Ann Fremion serves
operative family services educator.
y may be reached at 499-6334.LaGrange County Highway Depart-
. Jeff Brill, the countys highway
rintendent, may be reached at the
rtments building at 300 E. Factory
LaGrange, or by calling 499-6353.
LaGrange County Library Board.
LaGrange County Library is
ated by a board of directors who are
inted by various governmental
es. The library board meets on the
Wednesday of the month in themunity room of the library. The
ry director is Mary Hooley.
he LaGrange County Public Library
3 W. Spring St., LaGrange, is
ently under construction and will be
orarily operating at 1200 N. Detroit
LaGrange. It can be reached at 463-
or 463-2842. The Topeka Branch
133 N. Main St., Topeka, and can
ached at 593-3030. The Shipshe-
a Branch Library will soon move to
Depot Street in Shipshewana. 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-memberpanel oversees the operation of the
county park system. It meets at Maple
Wood Nature Center at 7:30 p.m. on the
fourth 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 memberswho serve on the board because of
appointment or because of other offices
held within the county. The Plan
Commission has jurisdiction with the
unincorporated area of the county for
surveying, preparation of maps and
administration of zoning ordinances.
The planning and zoning administrator
is Chris Godlewski. He can be reached
at 499-6347. The commission meets the
third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., inthe LaGrange County Office Building,
114 W. Michigan St., LaGrange. The
LaGrange County Planning and Zoning
Commission office can be reached at
499-6346.
The LaGrange County Plat
Committee is responsible for platted
subdivisions or one or more lots. The
committee meets 12 days prior to the
Plan Commission meeting at 8:30 a.m.
in the LaGrange County Office
Building, 114 W. Michigan St.,
LaGrange. It can be reached at 499-
6346.
The LaGrange County Probation
Department is located in the LaGrange
County Courthouse basement. The
Superior Court probation department ca
be reached at 499-6365, while the
Circuit Court probation department canbe 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 the
LaGrange County Commissioners. The
board meets at 6 p.m., on the second
Wednesday of the month at the
LaGrange County Office Building, 114
W. Michigan St., LaGrange. The officecan be reached at 499-6349.
Towns
LAGRANGEThe five-member LaGrange Town
Council meets at the LaGrange Town
Hall, 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 bereached at the town hall at 463-3241.
SHIPSHEWANAThe five-member Shipshewana Town
Council meets at the Shipshewana Town
Hall, 345 N. Morton St., Shipshewana,
at 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.
TOPEKA
The three-member Topeka TownCouncil meets at the Topeka Town Hall
at 124 E. Lake St., Topeka, at 4 p.m. on
the second and fourth Mondays of each
month. The town clerk is DeWayne
Bontrager. 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, at
6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of eachmonth. The town clerk is Jeanette
Combs. She can be reached at the town
hall at 854-3151.
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rangeCHIEF: Matt Huffman
EMERGENCY: 911
BUSINESS LINE: 463-3139
CE CHIEF: Rich Snyder
CE EMERGENCY: 911
CE BUSINESS LINE: 463-7031
pshewanaCHIEF: Chad Miller
EMERGENCY: 911
BUSINESS LINE: 768-4746
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weCHIEF: Larry Watson
EMERGENCY: 911
BUSINESS LINE: 562-2618
ngoCHIEF: Jeff McNabb
EMERGENCY: 911
BUSINESS LINE: 367-2140
th MilfordCHIEF: Jim Hodge, 351-3319
EMERGENCY: 911
ohCHIEF: Hillard Gayheart, 351-3554
EMERGENCY: 911
LaGrange CountySheriffs DepartmentSHERIFF: Terry Martin
COUNTY JAIL: 0875 S. S.R. 9, LaGrange
POLICE EMERGENCY: 911
DEPARTMENT BUSINESS LINE: 463-7491
Indiana State PoliceFort Wayne Post
(800) 552-0976
United States MarshalSOUTH BEND-DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS:
(574) 236-8291/(574) 236-8815
FORT WAYNE OFFICE:
(260) 423-4667
(260) 424-8753
LaGrange County EmergencyManagementPam Soule, director, 367-2760
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Driving Horse Sale, Topeka
ion
David Rogers Days, David
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EMBER
13th annual Golf Classic,
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Pigeon River Fest, Mongo
Classic Car Cruise In, Emma
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7 Indian Summer Days,
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Honeyville Quilt Auction,
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Fall Crafters Fair, Shipshe-
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1 Michiana Driving Horse Sale,
Michiana Event Center, Howe
4-8 LaGrange County Corn
School, LaGrange
10 Classic Car Cruise In, Emma
Cafe, 5990 W. C.R. 200S, Emma
14-15 Fall Appreciation Day,
Raber Patio, Shipshewana
NOVEMBER4-5 Superior Morgan Horse
Sale, Michiana Event Center, Howe
11 Evening at Shipshewana
Antique Gallery
12 Shipshewana Light Parade
and Light Ceremony
25 Day After Thanksgiving
Horse Auction, Shipshewana
Auction
DECEMBER27 Michiana Driving Horse Sale,
Michiana Event Center, Howe
28-31 Shipshewana Ice Festival
30-31 Snowmobile Races/Chili
Cook-Off, Shipshewana
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MERICAN RED CROSShe American Red Cross is a
anitarian organization led by
nteers and guided by its congres-
al charter that provides relief to
ms of disaster and helps prevent,
are for and respond to emergencies.
d services are provided through
ntary donations to meet require-s for whole blood and its
ponents wherever the need exists.
program functions through a
ork of fixed centers and mobile
ction sites. It also provides
ational programs related to health
safety and disaster assistance. For
e information, contact Jo Schrader,
dinator of the LaGrange branch of
American Red Cross, at 463-3552.
AGRANGE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OFRDED CITIZENS (ARC OPPORTUNI-
aGrange County ARC, a nonprofit
nization based at 0235 W. C.R.
N, Howe, serves all developmentally
bled clients residing in LaGrange
County at no cost. It provides all
transportation to and from the program.
The 69 clients served include
homebounders, preschoolers and adults
who range in age from teenagers
through 70 years of age and above. It
offers employment for those with
disabilities such as sheltered workshops,
and community-based sheltered employ-ment. For more information, contact
Deb Seman, chief executive officer, at
463-2653.
CLOTHES AND FOOD BASKET OFLAGRANGE COUNTY
Clothes and Food Basket of
LaGrange County, housed at 202 N.
Detroit St., LaGrange, is a non-profit
organization that offers emergency
assistance of food and clothing toeligible residents of LaGrange County. It
is run entirely by volunteers and is
operated and maintained by donations.
Food and clothing are available on
referral by the township trustee, any
other social service agency and/or a
church pastor in the county. Hours of
operation are Mondays and Thursdays, 9
a.m.-2:30 p.m. For more information,
contact the office at 463-7974.
COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEASTINDIANA
CANI is a private, nonprofit organi-
zation dedicated to removing the causes
and conditions of poverty in LaGrange,Noble, Steuben, Whitley, DeKalb and
Allen counties. CANI uses state, federal
local and private resources to improve
the quality of life for low-income
citizens. CANI offers assistance with
childcare costs, education, family
development, food, housing and utilities
at no cost to the client. For more
information, contact the CANI office
463-5276 or 888-437-5010, Monday,
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Friday, 7:30-11:30 a.m.
COMPASSION PREGNANCY CENTERCompassion Pregnancy Center,
located at 830 N. Detroit St., LaGrange
provides free and confidential services
to LaGrange and Steuben counties. It
provides pregnancy tests with consulta-
tions, abstinence support, prenatal
classes and courses, adoption referrals
and community referrals and resources.The center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Wednesdays and Thursdays. For more
information, call the office at 463-7377.
For immediate assistance, call the
national hot line at 800-395-4357.
FIRST STEPSFirst Steps is a family-centered,
coordinated system that serves children
from birth to age 3 who have disabilitie
and/or who are developmentally vulner-able. It supports families by connecting
them with a variety of services and
professionals. For more information,
contact the First Steps of Northeast
Indiana Central Office at 866-725-2398
LAGRANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPART-MENT
The LaGrange County Health Depart
ment was formed to protect, promote,
maintain and improve the health andquality of life for LaGrange County
citizens and visitors through a respon-
sive, well-managed and organized
HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN SERVICES
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munity effort.
board of directors oversees the
ities of the department, located at
N. Townline Road, LaGrange. The
d meets four times a year at 7 p.m.
e LaGrange County Health Depart-
. The board chairperson is Dr.
nda Sharp. Board members are Bob
rook, Katie Caldwell, Madonnae, Dr. Joe Greenlee, Charles
craft, Dr. Rob Bolinger and Dr.
ey Bassett. LaGrange County
th Officer Dr. Tony Pechin, M.D.,
be reached at 768-4141.
he LaGrange County Health Depart-
employees offer a wide range of
ic health services through partner-
s with the county, state and federal
cies.
he departments programs andces include health surveillance,
h protection programs, preventive
ces and public records. The office is
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
staffed by Dr. Alfredo Garcia,
., administrator and health
ector; Craig Chivers, food inspector;
a Bergman, office manager and
records clerk; Audrey Howe, public
h nurse; Deb Grossman, assistant
e and WIC coordinator; Lindalhaus, assistant nurse; and LouAnn
ck, data entry coordinator. For more
mation, call the office at 499-4182.
AGRANGE COUNTY EMERGENCYICAL SERVICEaGrange County Emergency
ical Service (EMS) is provided in a
nership between LaGrange County
Parkview LaGrange Hospital. The
al EMS office is north of theital at 0982 N. Townline Road,
range.
With two vehicles stationed in
range, two in Shipshewana and one
opeka, EMS provides emergency
cal response throughout LaGrange
nty and is available 24 hours a day,
n days a week.
he EMS director is Bruce Coney.
employs 11 full-time paramedics,
full-time basic paramedic, one full-advance emergency medical tech,
18 part-time employees and has a
total of 30 employees. The EMS director
can be reached at Parkview LaGrange
EMS at 463-9493. In a medical
emergency, call 9-1-1.
LAGRANGE COUNTY COUNCIL ONAGING
The LaGrange County Council on
Aging is a nonprofit organization, basedat 125 Fenn St., Suite 4, LaGrange. It
provides services and resources to
improve the quality of life for the senior
citizens of LaGrange County. The
agency provides a number of services
designed to assist in keeping individuals
independent. It is the home of LaGrange
County public transportation. For more
information, contact Jim Kelly, director,
at 463-4161.
LAGRANGE COUNTY HEALTHYFAMILIES
LaGrange County Healthy Families,
located at 603 N. Townline Road,
LaGrange, is a free and voluntary
program that serves families in
LaGrange County of all ages and
economic class, regardless of race or
religion. It provides outreach to engage
families, parenting skills, emotional
support, crisis intervention and effective
discipline techniques, among others. Fo
more information, contact Jennifer
Motz, program director, at 463-2363,
ext. 2.
LAGRANGE COUNTY DIVISION OFFAMILY RESOURCES
The LaGrange County Division of
Family Resources, located in the North
Pointe Plaza north of LaGrange, is a
county office of the state social service
agency that provides temporary public
assistance to needy families through
food stamps, Medicaid, TANF and
Hoosier Healthwise insurance. For more
information, phone the office at 499-4618.
LAGRANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OFCHILD SERVICES
The LaGrange County Department o
Child Services is located at 122 N.
Detroit St., LaGrange, next to the
HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN SERVICES
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elandents from LaGrange, Howe,
cottville and the surrounding areas
d Lakeland School Corp. The
oration has five schools in its
ict. Lakeland also operates the
range Academy, an alternative high
ol.
RD MEMBERS INCLUDE: Bob Bond,
dent; Steve Bowen, vice president;
y Fuller, secretary; and members
d Larimer, Carey McKibben and
d Olinger.
INISTRATION:
land School Corp., central office
S. Cherry St., LaGrange, 499-2400
Herber, superintendent
land High School
E. C.R. 75N, LaGrange, 499-2470
Merkel, principal
dy Miller, assistant principal
land Middle School
E. C.R. 75N, LaGrange, 499-2480
n Lake, principalson Wilkins, assistant principal
side Elementary School
Master Circle, LaGrange, 499-2430
n Mast, principal
cott Mills Elementary School
Box 308, Wolcottville, 499-2450
Targgart, principal
a-Brighton Elementary School
Box 158, Howe, 499-2440
y Burns, principaleland Alternative SchoolW. Michigan St., LaGrange
Amy Garl, supervisor, 463-2865
Prairie HeightsPrairie Heights Community SchoolCorporation serves the students of
Hudson, Stroh, Flint, Mongo, Orland,
Helmer, Salem Center, South Milford
and rural LaGrange. 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; Todd Perkins, vice president;
Janet Grabill, secretary-treasurer; and
members Mark Thrasher and Bob
Ledgerwood.
HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN SERVICES
SCHOOLS
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