LaGrange County Community Guide - 2011

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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-

ment interesting and useful.

The Community Guide is available onhe Internet at The News Sun home page at

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LaGrange County is a county that cares

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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

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.

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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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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

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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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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

ols in the Lakeland School Corp.

e protection is provided by the

range County Sheriffs Department.

maven though Emma is a small

munity, it is very busy, since it is the

ion of Westview Elementary School,

view Junior-Senior High School andWestview Community Schools

nistrative office. Located about six

s west of LaGrange and two miles

h of U.S. 20 in Clay Township, Emma

o popular for a historic grocery,

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)

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MongoMongo is popular stop for hunters and

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Indiana Department of Natural Resources

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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

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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


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.

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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.

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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.;


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


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.;


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.;


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.;

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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.

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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


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


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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EMERGENCY: 911

BUSINESS LINE: 463-3139

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th MilfordCHIEF: Jim Hodge, 351-3319

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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:

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LaGrange County EmergencyManagementPam Soule, director, 367-2760

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7 Indian Summer Days,

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1 Michiana Driving Horse Sale,

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4-8 LaGrange County Corn

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10 Classic Car Cruise In, Emma

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14-15 Fall Appreciation Day,

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NOVEMBER4-5 Superior Morgan Horse

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11 Evening at Shipshewana

Antique Gallery

12 Shipshewana Light Parade

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25 Day After Thanksgiving

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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

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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



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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.


SCHOOLS

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