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ALTONA

The Town of Altona in western DeKalb County was founded in 1865, predating Garrett by 10 years. Altona was not incorporated as a town until June 1906. Its roots go back to a sawmill and lumber business and the building of the railroad. It was named for a town in Germany that many of its early residents once called home. Recnt repairs and improvements to the Town Hall, constructed from a residence in the building that formerly served as the Altona Fire Department, include new doors and windows, insulation and removal of barn doors at the back of the building that once allowed access to fire protection vehicles. Last summer, an abandoned home was demolished under the town’s recently adopted unsafe building ordinance. GOVERNMENT: Beth McMaken is the town’s clerk-treasurer. The three-member town board includes President Chris Seely and members Vicki Brumbaugh and Dellas Burns. An election is held every four years for all officials, with the next slated for June 2015. The board meets the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall, 1312 W. Quincy St. EDUCATION: Altona residents attend Garrett-Keyser-Butler schools including Garrett High School, Garrett Middle School and J.E. Ober Elementary School on East Houston Street.

RECREATION: Mary Comesky Park is just east of the Town Hall on West Quincy Street. Improvement plans include addition of a teetertotter, spring-mounted horses and handicap-accessible sandbox toys. UTILITIES: Altona residents have their own water wells. Garrett Municipal Utilities distributes power generated by American Electric Power Co., and Northern Indiana Public Service Co. supplies natural gas. Sewer services are provided by the City of Garrett. The telephone company is Frontier. POLICE: The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police and Indiana Conservation Officers provide police protection. FIRE: The Garrett Fire Protection Territory is contracted to provide fire protection on an annual basis for the Town of Altona. POST OFFICE: Although once having the first post office, Altona residents now are served by the Garrett Post Office at 115 W. Keyser St. and have Garrett addresses and zip code of 46738. The original post office, housed in a general store at the corner of West Quincy and Baker streets, was discontinued in 1911. LIBRARY: Altona residents are served by the Garrett Public Library on the corner of Houston and Randolph streets, along with Garrett residents, and Keyser and Butler townships including Altona. POPULATION: The latest U.S. Census Bureau in 2013 estimated 198 residents. The

town is bounded by C.R. 7 on the west, Union Street on the east, and West King Street to the south. The northern boundary includes some homes on the north side of the CSX Railroad tracks. The town limits encompass some 70 homes and three small businesses. The town’s assessed evaluation is $3.1 million.

ASHLEY Home of the “smiley face” water tower that looks over the surrounding landscape, the town of Ashley describes itself as “a small town with a big outlook.” The town was founded in 1892 and named after Ossian D. Ashley, president of the Wabash Railroad from 1890 to 1902. Ashley straddles the DeKalb-Steuben County line. The northern third of the town is in Steuben County and the southern two-thirds in DeKalb County. The center line of S.R. 4 (State Street) is the county line. GOVERNMENT: A three-member town council meets on the second Monday of each month. Council members are Don Farrington, president, Randy McEntarfer, vice president, and Mike Hasselman. The clerk-treasurer is Karen McEntarfer, 587-9276. Randy McEntarfer is the town planner, 587-3982. The official town website is ashley.in.gov. EDUCATION: Country Meadow Elementary School is two miles south of town at C.R. 10 and C.R. 23, serving students from Ashley, Fairfield and Smithfield townships and a portion of Richland Township. The school’s phone

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COMMUNITIES numbers are 920-1017 and 587-3371. The entire town is part of DeKalb Central United School District, and junior and senior high school students attend DeKalb Middle School and DeKalb High School, between Auburn and Waterloo. RECREATION: Ashley has four parks totaling 20 acres. Ashley Memorial Park is on South Union Street under the “smiley” water tower. Sunset Park consists of 12 acres at the west end of Ruby and Pearl streets. Carpenter Field is on Ashley’s north side on North Grand Avenue. A children’s playground is outside the Ashley Community Center on South Gonser Avenue. The parks include three baseball diamonds, three basketball courts, a tennis court, a half-mile walking trail, three shelter houses and several play areas. Jim Bush is the parks superintendent. HEALTH: Cameron Hospital in Angola and DeKalb Health hospital in Auburn both are approximately 15 minutes away. UTILITIES: Residents use the town’s water and sewage systems. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. provides electricity and natural gas. POLICE: Scott Barnhart is the town marshal. Call 911 in an emergency and 587-9388 for business. FIRE: Ashley has a volunteer fire department with Jr. Shaffer serving as chief. In an emergency call 911. For nonemergency business, call 587-9222. POST OFFICE: 114 W. State St. POPULATION: 988 is the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent estimate in 2013.

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Two major projects are underway in Auburn for 2015. The city-owned broadband service, Auburn Essential Services, started in 2005 and recently became its own city department. AES is expanding into Garrett, and Waterloo is considering using the service, as well. Auburn also is working on eliminating the overflow of untreated wastewater into Cedar Creek by constructing new sewer lines in the city, with a major project planned for the city’s southwest side later this year. GOVERNMENT: Auburn has a mayor and seven-member common council. Two at-large council members and five district members serve four-year terms. City officials are Mayor Norm Yoder, Clerk-Treasurer Patricia Miller, and council members Kevin Webb, David Painter, Matthew Kruse, Mike Watson, Mike Walter, Jim Finchum and Dennis Ketzenberger. All of those offices are subject to election this year. Board of Public Works and Safety members are Yoder, Herb Horrom and Danny McAfee. City government’s website is ci.auburn.in.us. EDUCATION: Students attend DeKalb High School and DeKalb Middle School north of the city, with two elementary schools (McKenney-Harrison and J.R. Watson) in Auburn. All are part of the DeKalb Central

United School District. RECREATION: Facilities in Auburn include the YMCA of DeKalb County, the Skatin’ Station, Auburn Bowl, Bridgewater Golf Club, NCG Cinemas and the Auburn-Garrett Drive-in on S.R. 8 west of Garrett. Eckhart Park and Rieke Park are Auburn’s major parks, along with Thomas Park, Memorial Park, Smith Acres Park, Don Lash Park and smaller neighborhood parks. The Auburn Community Pool, with a water slide, is in Eckhart Park. The Auburn Outdoor Theater presents entertainment events during summer months, including many performances with free admission. It lies along the east bank of Cedar Creek, across the creek from the DeKalb County Fairgrounds, with an entrance off Center Street near Fifteenth Street. The Heimach Center, on East Seventh Street, serves as a meeting place for senior citizens. The DeKalb County Free Fall Fair takes place at the end of September, with 4-H events at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds and rides, food and games on downtown Auburn streets. Three museums salute the city’s automotive heritage: The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum and National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States, both on Wayne Street, occupy buildings of the former Auburn Automobile Co. The Kruse Automotive Museum at C.R. 11-A and I-69 is housed inside the National Military History Center. The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, celebrating the city’s automotive history, takes place each Labor Day weekend. HEALTH: DeKalb Health hospital is on Seventh Street (S.R. 8) in east Auburn, serving Auburn and all of the surrounding area. DeKalb EMS provides ambulance service. UTILITIES: Water and sewer services are maintained by the city. The wastewater treatment plant is at 2002 S. Wayne St. The city-owned Auburn Electric utility distributes power generated by American Electric Power Co. Natural gas is supplied by the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. AT&T, Mediacom and city-owned Auburn Essential Services are major providers of landline telephone service and Internet service. Mediacom and Auburn Essential Services provide video service. POLICE: The Auburn Police Department has headquarters in City Hall at 210 S. Cedar St. Call 920-3200 for nonemergency business. FIRE: Auburn maintains two fire stations, on C.R. 35 near S.R. 8, and at Fifteenth Street and Grandstaff Drive. Call 925-8255 for nonemergency business. LIBRARY: Eckhart Public Library is at 603 S. Jackson St. The library operates the William H. Willennar Genealogy Center at 700 S. Jackson St. POST OFFICE: 201 S. Jackson St. POPULATION: 12,788 is the 2013 Census estimate.

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A major phase of infrastructure improvements was completed in 2014, and another project is slated to take place this year. In 2014, water mains were replaced in the 100 and 200 blocks of South Broadway (S.R. 1) to update systems believed to have been in place for more than 100 years. The downtown area also received new sidewalks and decorative, LED streetlights as part of the project. This year, the Indiana Department of Transportation is slated to mill and pave S.R. 1 through Butler. POLICE: Chief Jim Nichols leads a department of six full-time officers and seven reserves. Call 911 for emergencies or 868-2171 for nonemergency business. FIRE: Chief Jeff Shultz leads an all-volunteer fire department of 20 firefighters. The fire department provides fire protection to the city of Butler, as well as Wilmington, Franklin, Stafford and Troy townships. Call 911 for emergencies or 868-2044 for nonemergency business. LIBRARY: The Butler Public Library is at 340 S. Broadway. The director is Ellen Stuckey. The library offers a variety of programs for children, teens and adults. There are several public-use computers for Internet access. The library’s website is butlerpubliclibrary.net. EDUCATION: The DeKalb County Eastern Community School District serves children

from Butler, St. Joe and Spencerville, plus Concord, Newville, Spencer, Stafford, Troy and Wilmington townships. Butler and Riverdale (St. Joe and Spencerville) high schools consolidated in 1963, creating Eastside Junior-Senior High School. Elementary students attend Butler Elementary School, 1025 S. Broadway. The high school is at 603 E. Green St. Administrative offices are at 300 E. Washington St. RECREATION: Programs for baseball, softball and football are offered in the summer and fall. Maxton Park and South Side Park feature large playgrounds and picnic areas. Neighborhood parks include Mason Park

and Hathaway Park. The Filling Station Youth Center, 315 S. Federal St., offers social and spiritual activities. Butler Days takes place in August. HEALTH CARE: The DeKalb Health Medical Group/Butler (formerly the Butler Clinic and Laboratory), 409 E. Washington St., is a satellite clinic for DeKalb Health hospital. Dr. Mark S. O’Brien, MD, MS, is the full-time staff physician. The Laurels of DeKalb Health Care Center serves the community. Kenneth Arnt, DDS, provides dental care in Butler. ACCESS: U.S. 6 (Main Street) and S.R. 1 (Broadway).

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sewer service. Ted Miller is superintendent for the street, water and sanitation departments. The utility office is at 215 S. Broadway, 868-5881. Indiana Michigan Power provides electricity, and Northern Indiana Public Service Co. provides natural gas. GOVERNMENT: Ron Walter is the mayor. City Council members are Ron Baker, Tammy Davis, Jerry Eldridge, Eric Johnson and Larry Moore. Angela Eck is clerk-treasurer, Steve Bingham is city planner, and Richard Obendorf is city court judge. The Board of Public Works and Safety meets the first and third Mondays each month at 7 p.m. The City Council meets the same days at 7:30 p.m. or immediately after the Board of Works meeting. All meetings take place at the Thompson Block Building, 215 S. Broadway. Additional information may be found on the city’s website, butler.in.us. The Wilmington Township trustee is Heather Jones, 868-5522 or 868-0000. CHILD CARE: Butler Early Education opened in September 1985 and is at 408 E. Washington St. The licensed Emilio Reggia Eeducational Center nurtures infants to 12-yearolds and offers a reduced fee schedule. Contact the center at 868-2091. POST OFFICE: 119 N. Broadway. POPULATION: 2,681 is the most recent Census Bureau estimate for 2013.

CORUNNA Located on the south side of U.S. 6,

Corunna became a town in 1902. It was a stop for trains on the New York Central railroad and, according to history books, boasted three schools, a bank, two mills, and a hotel in 1914. Now, the town is home to Albright’s SuperMarket at the corner of U.S. 6 and S.R. 327. The town’s volunteer fire department is known not only for the emergency services it provides to the community but also for its popular fundraising fish fry meals that are served every other Friday evening at the fire station on the north side of U.S. 6.

GARRETT The creation of the Keyser Township fire territory and obtaining Safe Routes to School grants to improve sidewalks and handicap-accessible ramps to move closer to a safe-walking and biking-friendly city highlight improvements in Garrett in 2014. City officials completed rate adjustments on Garrett’s water, electric and wastewater treatment utilities to maintain their financial stability and plan for the future. The city’s wastewater treatment plant capacity was doubled to eliminate bypasses and accommodate growth. Goals for 2015 include expansion of Garrett’s utility service area to accommodate growth, purchasing a new fire truck and adding an option for phone, Internet and TV subscriptions through the Auburn Essential Services fiber optics project. City leaders are pondering whether to

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renovate the 100-year-old City Hall building in downtown Garrett for an estimated cost of $3.8 million, or to tear it down and rebuild on the current site or a different location. A grand opening was held in early October for a 6,500-square-foot expansion of the Garrett Public Library. The two-story addition includes two adult meeting rooms on the upper level, added space for youth and teens on the lower level, and a new entrance with elevator on the south side of the building. GOVERNMENT: Tonya Hoeffel is the city’s mayor. Council members are Bradley Stump, Todd Sattison, Amanda Charles, Brenda Wigginton and Tim Vogel. The clerk-treasurer is Marcie Conkle, with Milton Otero as city planner and Dan Brinkerhoff as city attorney. The public will vote for all elected officials this year. EDUCATION: Garrett-Keyser-Butler School Corp. includes Garrett High School, Garrett Middle School and J.E. Ober Elementary School on East Houston Street. Matt Smith is the high school principal, and Lucas Fielden is the middle school principal. Kristi Surfus is the elementary school principal. School board members are Terry Yarde, president; Wayne Funk, vice president; Dan Weimer, secretary; and Phil Lemper and Larry Getts, members. The school superintendent is Dennis Stockdale. St. Joseph Catholic School at 301 W. Houston St. offers elementary education through sixth grade. The principal is Kristine Call. RECREATION: Feick Park on Garrett’s southwest side includes the Garrett community pool, which features a giant water slide, and several ball diamonds and basketball courts. The city has three neighborhood parks: East Side Park on East King Street, West Side Park on Ijams Street and Union Street Park. Ocker Park’s 20-acre site on the city’s north side on West Railroad Street features a stocked pond for fishing, picnic area and pavilion, and a sledding hill. Heritage Park, with a railroading museum, is off Randolph Street on the north side of the railroad. UTILITIES: Garrett Municipal Utilities distributes power generated by American Electric Power Co., and Northern Indiana Public Service Co. supplies natural gas. Water and sewer services are provided by the city. The telephone company is Frontier. POLICE: Chief Keith Hefner oversees 13 full-time officers, including two full-time investigators. The department also has one full-time administrative assistant, one active part-time officer and six reserve officers. Four reserves are undergoing training and should be activated by early spring. The Garrett Police Department also uses two German shepherd canines. Dispatching is handled by DeKalb County Central Communications. The Garrett Police Station is at 200 N. Cowen St. FIRE: The Garrett Fire Department operates out of a six-bay station at 200 N. Cowen St. Fire Chief Chad Werkheiser and 28 volunteer firefighters provide fire protection for area residents and businesses. HEALTH CARE: Miller’s Merry Manor

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nursing home is on S.R. 327 (South Randolph Street) and is the base for the Garrett unit of DeKalb EMS. DeKalb Health Hospital operates a medical clinic in downtown Garrett. Garrett has two dentists, an optometrist and a chiropractor. Garrett is home to St. Martin’s Healthcare Clinic, 1359 S. Randolph St., which provides health care for uninsured residents of DeKalb County. Garrett Pharmacy recently opened in downtown Garrett. POST OFFICE: 115 W. Keyser St. LIBRARY: Garrett Public Library, on the corner of Houston and Randolph streets, serves Garrett, and Keyser and Butler townships. The building is handicap-accessible. The library opened April 24, 1915. POPULATION: 6,290 is the U.S. Census Bureau estimate for 2013.

HAMILTON Calling itself “the playground of northeast Indiana,” Hamilton lies on the border of Steuben and DeKalb counties and is known for its scenic lakes. The town lies alongside Hamilton Lake, which covers about 800 acres. Downtown Hamilton rises above the south shore of the lake, offering restaurants, merchants and professional services. The town’s population increases in the summer months due to the appeal of the lake and wildlife. At Hamilton Community Schools, parents are raising funds for a future playground with the goal of having most of the new playground completed by the fall semester.

Project Playground consists of an upper playground, lower playground and a pavilion. The project, not including the new paths, will cost just over $200,000. When all the playground’s pieces have been purchased, the project committee will call on the community to help put it together. Organizers expect they will need about 200 volunteers. GOVERNMENT: The Hamilton Town Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Town Council members are president Jenni Heisler, vice president Mary Vail, Bob Howard, Sandra Biegas and Steve Blum. Hester Stouder is the clerk-treasurer. Brent Shull is the town manager. The town website is hamiltonindiana.org. EDUCATION: Students attend Hamilton Community Schools at the south edge of town on S.R. 427. RECREATION: Boating, fishing and water skiing on Hamilton Lake, which borders the town, are favorite pastimes. The two-mile Fish Creek Trail links Hamilton’s Girt L. Gnagy Park to Ball Lake. The Hamilton Park Board manages Gnagy Park, Fish Creek Trail and the public beach and offers a variety of recreational activities, programs and special events throughout the year. HEALTH: Physician Teresa Smith has an office on East Bellefountaine Road. Hospitals and other health services are available at Angola and Auburn. UTILITIES: Allied Waste of Bryan, Ohio, handles refuse collection. The Town of Hamilton operates its own water plant, with Justin Stouder as superintendent and Brad Haskins as assistant superintendent. Wastewater services are provided by the Hamilton

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Lake Conservancy District. Electricity is supplied by American Electric Power, and natural gas comes from Northern Indiana Public Service Co. POLICE: Jermey Warner is the town marshal, with deputies Jesse Torrey, Frank Baldwin and John Geyer, and reserve Thomas Frederick. FIRE: The Hamilton Fire Station is at the town hall, 7760 S. Wayne St. The fire chief is Chris Manahan, and the assistant fire chief is John Jackson. Call 911 for emergencies and 488-2311 for fire department nonemergency business only. POST OFFICE: on Bellefountaine Road. POPULATION: 1,542 is the Census Bureau’s 2013 estimate.

SPENCERVILLE Spencerville is known for its historic wooden covered bridge, built in 1873. It crosses the St. Joseph River at the east edge of town. The bridge has been rebuilt and renovated several times, with the most recent renovation completed in 2013. The bridge is used by vehicles, horse-and-buggies and pedestrians. Each year, the bridge is the focal point for the “Supper on the Bridge” event. This year, that event takes place at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Aug. 15. The annual community Thanksgiving dinner takes place at 5 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Spencerville Community Building. GOVERNMENT: Spencerville is an unincorporated town. The Spencer Township trustee is Cheri Bushee, 238-4243. EDUCATION: Students attend Riverdale Elementary School in St. Joe, which is part of the DeKalb County Eastern Community School District. Students in grades 7-12 attend Eastside Junior-Senior High School in Butler. RECREATION: The St. Joseph River provides opportunities for boating and fishing. The Spencerville Community Building is available for dances, receptions and other gatherings. HEALTH: DeKalb Health hospital is Auburn is about 20 minutes away. UTILITIES: The St. Joe-Spencerville Regional Sewer District provides sewage treatment. POLICE: Police protection is provided by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department. Call 911 for emergencies or 925-3365 for nonemergency business. FIRE: The all-volunteer Spencerville Fire Department responds with Concord Township as part of Southeast Fire. Call 911 in an emergency. POST OFFICE: 6909 S.R. 1. ACCESS: S.R. 1 and C.R. 68.

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COMMUNITIES ST. JOE The community of St. Joe borders the St. Joseph River in southeastern DeKalb County. St, Joe town officials are in the process of acquiring the former Knisely National Bank building for use as a new town hall, according to Town Board President Dave Burns. In addition, town officials are in the early stages of updating the community’s comprehensive plan. Also, town officials are looking for interested individuals to serve on a community plan commission for local issues, Burns said. Currently, the DeKalb County Plan Commission handles planning issues related to the town. St. Joe’s website proclaims, “A great place to live and visit.” Roadside signs entering the community welcome visitors with the message, “We pull together with community pride.” St. Joe is known for its annual Pickle Festival that celebrates the famous products of Sechler’s Pickles, made just north of town. The 2015 festival will take place July 23-25. The festival attracts visitors from around the country. GOVERNMENT: The Town Board is comprised of president David Burns and members John Jones and Tom Moody. Allison McKean is clerk-treasurer. Meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Town Hall, 102 3rd St. The Concord Township trustee is Stacey Crowl, 450-3764. EDUCATION: Riverdale Elementary School at 6127 S.R. 1 is part of the DeKalb County Eastern Community School District. Students in grades 7-12 attend Eastside Junior-Senior High School in Butler. RECREATION: Residents can enjoy Wild Cherry Park on C.R. 59, the St. Joe Valley Conservation Club on C.R. 60 and the St. Mark Memorial Park on Washington Street. Another attraction is the St. Joseph River Greenway. It follows the river’s west bank for one mile, starting behind Riverdale Elementary School. HEALTH: DeKalb Health hospital in Auburn is 15 minutes away.

UTILITIES: The town provides water service. The St. Joe-Spencerville Regional Sewer District provides sewage treatment. POLICE: The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department serves St. Joe. Call 911 for emergencies and 925-3365 for nonemergency business. FIRE: Fire Chief Mike Georgi leads the all-volunteer Concord Township Fire Department. The fire department celebrated 100 years

of fire protection in 2014. Concord Township responds with Spencerville as part of Southeast Fire. Call 911 for an emergency. POST OFFICE: 104 3rd St. POPULATION: 464 is the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent estimate for 2013.

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COMMUNITIES highway U.S. 6 that runs through the town, the north-south Interstate 69 at the town’s western edge and the east-west Norfolk Southern railway line. Major improvements to the town are planned for 2015. The town received a $236,000 grant to refurbish 10 blighted home sites. It also has received a grant to refurbish sidewalks as part of the Safe Routes to School program. A project to move the historic Waterloo Depot could be completed by the end of 2015. The depot would become a station for passengers traveling on Amtrak trains that stop in Waterloo. Amtrak uses the Norfolk Southern rail lines for two trains that stop twice daily on routes from Chicago to the East Coast. Expansion of the century-old WaterlooGrant Township Public Library is nearing completion. An addition to the building will include meeting rooms for the public, a teen center and updated children’s area.

GOVERNMENT: The Waterloo Town Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month at New Hope Christian Center and has five members: President David Bolton, Nathan Diehl, William Hubartt, Dorsey Brown and Jess Jessup. The town manager is Tena Woenker, and the clerk-treasurer is Renata Ford. They can be reached at Town Hall, 837-7428. POLICE: The Waterloo Marshal’s Department operates from a station at 300 N. Wayne St. Jay Oberholtzer is the town marshal. Call 837-3131 for nonemergency business. For emergencies, call 911. FIRE: The Waterloo Grant Township Volunteer Fire Department is stationed at Van Vleek and Sheridan streets and is dispatched through DeKalb County Central Communications. Call 837-5461 for nonemergency business. Kirby Hobbs is the fire chief.

EDUCATION: The town is part of the DeKalb Central United School District. Students attend Waterloo Elementary School in town or DeKalb Middle School and DeKalb High School, a mile south of town on C.R. 427. LIBRARY: The Waterloo-Grant Township Public Library is at 300 S. Wayne St. HISTORICAL SITE: The Waterloo Depot serves as a site for various community events. UTILITIES: The city maintains its own water system and wastewater treatment facility. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. provides electricity and natural gas. Curbside recycling takes place every other Friday. POST OFFICE: 180 Marion St. POPULATION: 2,236 is the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent estimate for 2013.

EDUCATION DEKALB CENTRAL The DeKalb Central school district includes six townships in DeKalb County — Fairfield, Smithfield, Richland, Grant, Union and Jackson. They include the communities of Ashley, Corunna, Auburn and Waterloo. The school corporation operates six

schools. DeKalb High School/DeKalb New Tech and DeKalb Middle School are midway between Auburn and Waterloo. Four elementary schools include McKenney-Harrison and James R. Watson, both in Auburn; Waterloo Elementary School; and Country Meadow Elementary School south of Ashley.

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Administrators are: Sherry Grate, superintendent, 920-1011; Steve Teders, assistant superintendent, 920-1011; Julia Tipton, curriculum and instructional specialist, Steve Snider, chief financial officer, 920-1011; Renee Dawson, transportation director, 920-1011; Matt Toth, principal, DeKalb High School, 920-1012; Marcus Wagner, director, DeKalb New Tech, 920-1012; Kimberly Fifer, principal, DeKalb Middle School, 920-1013; Caleb Miner, principal, Country Meadow Elementary School, 920-1017; Carrie Alday, principal, McKenney-Harrison Elementary School, 920-1015; Pam Shoemaker, principal, James R. Watson Elementary School, 920-1014; Nicole Veit, principal, Waterloo Elementary School, 920-1016.

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The DeKalb County Eastern Community School District includes six townships in eastern DeKalb County — Concord, Newville, Spencer, Stafford, Troy and Wilmington. The school district also includes the communities of Butler, St. Joe and Spencerville. The district operates three schools: Eastside Junior-Senior High School on the east side of Butler; Butler Elementary School; and Riverdale Elementary School in St. Joe. Administrators are: Jeffrey Stephens, superintendent, 868-2125; Larry Yoder, principal, Eastside Junior-Senior High School, 868-2186; Brennen Kitchen, principal, Riverdale Elementary School, 337-5464; and Kim Clark, principal, Butler Elementary School, 868-2123.

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EDUCATION

PAROCHIAL/PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Lakewood Park Christian School is south of Auburn at 5555 C.R. 29, on the campus of Lakewood Park Baptist Church. The school was founded in 1976 and offers classes for kindergarten through senior high school. It has a complete junior high and high school program including music and athletics. The school’s telephone number is 925-1393; its fax number is 925-5010. Administrators are: Dr. Ed Yoder, superintendent; Pamela Pierson, assistant superintendent; Andy Baker, secondary principal; and Amy Yoder, elementary principal, 925-1393.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL St. Joseph Catholic School of Garrett is at 301 W. Houston St., the site of St. Joseph Catholic Church. It offers classes for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 6. Kristine Call, principal, may be reached at 357-5137.

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GOVERNMENT

U.S. CONGRESS

Sen. Daniel Coats, 493 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510, phone 202-224-5623; fax 202-228-1820. Fort Wayne office: 1300 S. Harrison St., Suite 3161, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, phone 426-3151, Web: coats. senate.gov Sen. Joe Donnelly, 720 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510, phone 202-224-4814; Fort Wayne office: 203 E. Berry Street, Suite 702 B, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, phone 420-4955.Web: donnelly.senate.gov Rep. Marlin Stutzman, 2418 Rayburn House

Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, phone 202-225-4436, Fort Wayne office: 1300 South Harrison St., Suite 3105, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, phone 424-3041; Winona Lake Office: 700 Park Ave., Suite D, Winona Lake, IN 46590, phone 574-269-1940. Web: stutzman.house.gov

STATE LEGISLATORS Sen. Dennis Kruse, R-Auburn, represents District 14, which includes eastern Allen County and the eastern three-quarters of DeKalb County. e-mail senator.kruse@iga. in.gov

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The Garrett-Keyser-Butler school district includes the city of Garrett, town of Altona, and Keyser and Butler townships. The district operates Garrett High School, Garrett Middle School, J.E. Ober Elementary School and the Garrett Learning Center at its complex on East Houston Street in Garrett. Administrators are: Dennis Stockdale, superintendent, 357-3185; Matt Smith, principal, Garrett High School, 357-4114; Lucas Fielden, principal, Garrett Middle School, 357-5745; and Kristi Surfus, principal, J.E. Ober Elementary School, 357-3112; Greg Myers, director, Garrett Learning Center, 357-6216; and Tonya Weaver, director of administration and innovation, 357-5745.

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church Weekend Masses Sat. 6:00 PM Sun. 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM 1098 CR 39, Waterloo, IN 46793 Confessions by appointment 260-837-7115

HAMILTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS The Hamilton school district includes Franklin Township in DeKalb County and Otsego and Richland townships in Steuben County, including the town of Hamilton. The district operates Hamilton JuniorSenior High School and Hamilton Elementary School at its complex along State Road 427, at the south edge of Hamilton. Administrators are: Jon Willman, superintendent, phone 488-2513; Tim Holcomb, principal, Hamilton Junior-Senior High School, phone 488-2161, and Stephanie McNeal, principal, Hamilton Elementary School, phone 488-2101.

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Sen. Sue Glick, R-LaGrange, represents District 13, which covers LaGrange, Steuben and Noble counties, as well as Fairfield, Richland, Keyser and Butler townships in western DeKalb County. e-mail senator.glick@ iga.in.gov Contact any Indiana senator at 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, 46204-2785, phone 317-232-9400, toll-free 800-382-9467. Rep. Ben Smaltz, R-Auburn, represents District 52, which includes all of DeKalb County and townships in Steuben County and Allen County. e-mail h52@in.gov Rep. Dennis Zent, R-Angola, represents District 51, which includes the majority of both LaGrange and Steuben counties. e-mail h51@ in.gov Rep. David Ober, R-Albion, represents District 82, which includes all of Noble County and townships in Whitley, Allen, Elkhart and LaGrange counties. e-mail h82@in.gov Contact any Indiana House member at 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204-2786, phone 317-232-9600, toll-free 800-382-9842.

DEKALB COUNTY GOVERNMENT The DeKalb County Courthouse in downtown Auburn is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The county government Web site is www.co.dekalb.in.us

Dr. Michelle Frye

Circuit Court Judge Kirk D. Carpenter presides over Indiana’s 75th Judicial Circuit. The court is on the third floor of the courthouse, 925-2764. Superior Court I Judge Kevin P. Wallace is one of two Superior Court judges in DeKalb County. Superior Court I is on the third floor of the courthouse, 925-4723. Superior Court II Judge Monte Brown is the judge in DeKalb County’s third court, also on the third floor of the courthouse, 925-5277. Prosecutor ClaraMary Winebrenner is the DeKalb County Prosecutor. The prosecutor’s office is on the first floor of the courthouse, 925-1646. The DeKalb County Chief Probation Officer is Katherine Cullum. The probation office is in the DeKalb County Office Building, 215 E. Ninth St., Suite 200, Auburn, 925-2400. Sheila Grate Stonebraker is the assessor for DeKalb County, supervising property assessments. The assessor’s office is on the first floor of the courthouse, 925-1824. Auditor Jan Bauman is the bookkeeper of the county. Her office is on the second floor of the courthouse, 925-2362. The county clerk of courts is Marty Grimm, carrying out the clerical duties of the county courts as well as handling election responsibilities, marriage licenses and other fees and licenses. The clerk’s office is on the second floor of the courthouse, 925-0912. DeKalb County is governed by three commissioners — Donald Grogg, Randall

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Deetz and Jacqueline Rowan. They meet Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Court, on the second floor of the courthouse. They may be reached through the auditor’s office 925-2362. The commissioners also act as the county drainage board, meeting Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. DeKalb County has a seven-member county council that meets the first Monday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the courthouse. Members are Alan Middleton, president; Janet Ordway, vice president; and Robert Wilder, Larry Moughler, William VanWye, Eldonna “Donna” King and Richard Ring. The county recorder, Katie Firestone, keeps property records. The office is on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse, 925-2112. Don Lauer is sheriff of DeKalb County and is the general law enforcement officer in the county. His office is at the DeKalb County Jail on East Eighth Street, Auburn, 925-3365. The office of the DeKalb County surveyor, Michael Kline, is on the first floor of the courthouse, 925-2222. DeKalb County Treasurer Holly Albright collects and disburses funds, collects local and state general property taxes for all units in the county and is in charge of other tax collections. The office is on the second floor of the courthouse, 925-2712.

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES Township trustees are elected officials providing poor relief funds for prescriptions, rent and utility bill assistance and other emergency needs. To receive financial assistance, a citizen may call a trustee to apply. Eligibility criteria varies with each township. Trustees are: Butler Township: Jerry Staller, 1712 C.R. 66, Auburn 46706, 580-1201. Concord: Stacey Crowl, 5853 C.R. 56, St. Joe 46785, 450-3764. Fairfield: Kriss Stackhouse, P.O. Box 458, Ashley 46705, 281-2225. Franklin: Sandra Harrison, 2010 C.R. 61, Butler 46721, 868-5457. Grant: Mary Dangler, 2919 C.R. 43, Waterloo 46793, 837-7719. Jackson: Audra Wilcox, 3105 C.R. 68, Auburn 46706, 925-2945. Keyser: Clinton Lay, 1200 E. Houston St., Garrett, 46738, 357-6743. Newville: Lisa Langford, 5107 C.R. 75-A, Butler, 46721, 348-7862. Richland: Edison Shippy, 3129 C.R. 1, Kendallville 46755, 281-2564. Smithfield: Jamie Days, 500 S. Gonser Ave., Ashley, 46705, 587-3416. Spencer: Cheri Bushee, P.O. Box 27, Spencerville, 46788, 238-4243. Stafford: Carl Casebere, 7341 C.R. 40, Butler 46721, 868-2338. Troy: Mark Jennings, 8177 C.R. 16, Butler, 46721, 868-5569. Union: Craig Bassett, 427 W. 7th St., Auburn, 925-3564. Wilmington: Heather Jones, P.O. Box 382, Butler 46721, 868-5522.

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HUMAN SERVICES

BUSINESS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION

Auburn Downtown Business Association, Mike Littlejohn, contact, 925-3113 Better Business Bureau of Northeast Indiana, 4011 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne 46805, 423-4433 or 800-552-4631

Indiana Department of Workforce Development (Work One), 936 W. Fifteenth St., Auburn, 925-0124, fax 925-5118

Social Security Administration, 1240 S. Grandstaff, Auburn, (866) 829-2170

FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES

The Curiosity Shop, next-to-new shop operated by the hospital auxiliary, 304 E. Tenth St., Auburn, 925-1148 DeKalb Pregnancy Center, Marcia Provines, 211 N. Jackson, Auburn, 925-3267 or 249-4675.

American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana, 1212 E. California Road, Fort Wayne, 484-9336

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Service, DeKalb County Office Building, 215 E.

DeKalb Association For the Developmentally Disabled, P.O. Box 233, Garrett,

Ninth St. Suite 300, Auburn, 925-2562

357-5595

DeKalb County Department of Child Services, 934 W. Fifteenth St., Auburn, 925-2810 Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Indiana, Marianne Stanley executive director,

Health, 925-4600

Auburn, 925-2508.

Garrett Community Care Food Pantry, 108

Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 1005 W. Rudisill Blvd., Fort Wayne 46807, 456-1600 Boy Scouts of America, 8315 W. Jefferson, Fort Wayne 46804, 432-9593 or 800-272-2922 Butler Early Education Learning Center, 408 E. Washington St., Butler, 868-2091 Butler Filling Station, Cindy Snyder, administrative director, Butler Youth Evangelical Association, 315 S. Federal St. , Butler, 46721, 868-5683 CANI, 209 N. Jackson St., Auburn, 927-0162 or 888-437-5009 Children First Center, (includes: Healthy Families, H.O.M.E. Program) Patricia Zakula, executive director, 1752 Wesley Road, P.O. Box 562, Auburn, 925-3865 or 800-824-2698

W. Houston, Garrett, 357-3315 Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Head Start/Early Head Start, Sharon Molargik, director, 504 S. Second St., Garrett, 357-3333. RISE Inc., 1600 Wohlert St., Angola, 665-9408 Shelter Ministries Inc., Renee Florin, director, 315 E. Seventh St., Auburn, 925-9200 United Way of DeKalb County, Julie Hill-Lauer, executive director, 208 S. Jackson St., P.O. Box 307, Auburn, 927-0995 Fax: 927-0996 Women, Infants, and Children Auburn WIC Program, 265 N. Grandstaff Drive, Auburn, 925-1740 YMCA of DeKalb County, 533 North St., Auburn, 925-9622

Community Foundation of DeKalb County, 700 S. Main St., Auburn, 925-0311

HEALTH SERVICES

Creative Play School, County Line Church of God, 7716 N. County Line Road, Auburn, 627-2482

American Lung Association of Indiana, 115 W. Washington St., Ste. 1180S, Indianapolis, 317-819-1181

American Cancer Society, Northeast Indiana Office, 111 E. Ludwig Rd., Suite 105, Fort Wayne, 471-3911 or 800-509-7543

DeKalb EMS, Bryan Grogg, director, DeKalb DeKalb Health hospital, 1316 E. Seventh St., Auburn, 925-4600

Northeastern Center, 1800 Wesley Road, Auburn, 925-2453 St. Martin’s Healthcare Clinic, 1359 S. Randolph St., Garrett, 357-0077, providing health services for uninsured residents of DeKalb County.

SENIOR ORGANIZATIONS DeKalb County Council On Aging, Meg Zenk, director, Heimach Activity Center, 1800 E. Seventh St., Auburn, 925-3311 or 888-220-2242 Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Patti J. Sheppard, director, 107 W. Fifth St., Auburn, 925-0917

VETERANS SERVICES DeKalb County Veterans Service Office, Brian Lamm, director, 220 E. Seventh St. Suite 120, Auburn, 925-0131 Disabled American Veterans, Baron DeKalb Chapter 43, 610 N. Peters St., Garrett, 357-1919

ORGANIZATIONS AUBURN American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate; Wendy King, executive director, wendy.king@heart.org, 6100 W. 96th St., Suite

200, Indianapolis, IN 46278, 800-229-1503, 317-873-3640 American Legion Post 97, Commander Tom Emerick, 1729 Sprott St., Auburn, 925-3297

American Legion Post 97 Auxiliary, President Sue Emerson, 1729 Sprott St., Auburn, 925-3297 Apollo Commandery, Larry Spade, P.O.

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ORGANIZATIONS

Auburn Area Kiwanis Club, Rodney Jordan, president, auburnkiwanis.com Auburn Community Band, Tom Laverghetta, president, 516 E. First St., Auburn, 925-1819, trumpetman1940@yahoo.com, acbindiana.com Auburn Garden Club, Fran Mefford, president, 925-4085 Auburn Classic Noon Lions Club, Morgan Hefty, president, classiclions.com, morgan@morganhefty.com, phone 925-2924 Auburn Lions Club, John Cox, president, 925-6543. Auburn Rotary Club, Donald Budd, president, through June 30, 925-8307. B.P.O. Elks 1978, Ronn Page, exalted ruler, 311 E. Ninth St., Auburn, 925-2110. DeKalb County Historical Society, Lina Zerkle, president, 837-6691, lmzerkle@myfrontiermail.com

DeKalb County Extension Homemakers Club, DeKalb County Extension Office, 215 E. Ninth St., Suite 300, Auburn, 925-2562; Linda Carunchia, president, 343-8793.

DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association (Draft Horse Club), Myron Stackhouse, president, 908-2610, dekalbhorsemen.com

DeKalb County Indiana Genealogy Society, Roselyn Wells, president, rozwells@ mediacombb.net, 925-0384

DeKalb County 4-H, Lynn Wahlstrom,

Extension educator, County Office Building, 215 E. Ninth St., Suite 300, Auburn, 925-2562 DeKalb Flying Models Club, AMA Sanction 282, David Hurd, president, 446-5248 DeKalb 40/8, Brian Lamm, 925-0131

Downtown Auburn Business Association, Mike Littlejohn, president, 925-3113 Friends of Eckhart Library Inc., Mike Mapes, president, more information at the library’s website, epl.lib.in.us Girl Scouts, Chris Ford, Media/Public Relations manager, 800-283-4812, ext. 135, marketing@gfnim.org Ladies’ Literary Club of Auburn, Maxine Harvey, president, 925-1292 Loyal Order of Moose, Mack Short, administrator, 402 S. Main St., Auburn, 925-0454

March of Dimes Foundation Northeast Division, Kristi Geiger, 303 Stable Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, 800-921-9255, 482-4201, fax 471-2556

Northeast Indiana Business & Professional Women, Barbara Knights-Hale, 624-2999, barbara@jitterbug.com; Audra Wilcoxson, 925-2945. Quiet Knight, Brian Lamm, 925-0131

Sons of the American Legion Squadron 97, Squadron Commander Joe Schultis, 1729 Sprott St., Auburn, 925-3297

Tri Kappa Sorority Associate Chapter, Karen Noll, president, 925-5393

Veterans Affairs Officer For DeKalb County, Brian Lamm, 925-0131 Youth For Christ of Northern Indiana, Campus Life, Helen Dickman, office manager, Larry Lance, executive director, chief ministry officer, Mike Stetzel, 1600 S. Grandstaff Drive, P.O. Box 424, Auburn, 925-1058, Fax: 925-1101

BUTLER American Legion Post 202, P.O. Box 61, 118 N. Broadway. Commander Ted Miller, 868-2260. Sons of the American Legion Post 202, P.O. Box 61, 118 N. Broadway, 868-2260

American Legion Post 202 Auxiliary, P.O. Box 61, 118 N. Broadway. President Ericka Kaufman, 868-2260. Butler Eagles, 541 W. Main St., Jerry Webb, president, 868-2583 Butler Eagles Auxilary, 541 W. Main St., Trudy Webb, president 868-2583 Butler Public Library Board, 340 S. Broadway. Larry Moore, president, 868-2351. Butler Rotary Club, Roger Kitchen, 868-5817. Forest Lodge No. 239 Free and Accepted Masons, Butler. Worshipful Master Robert Harrold; secretary David Lane, 908-4899. Friends of the Butler Public Library, 340 S. Broadway. Sally Bercaw, president, 868-2351.

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ORGANIZATIONS GARRETT American Legion, Ed Placencia, commander, 515 W. Fifth Ave., Garrett, 357-5133 American Legion Auxiliary, Karen Maurer, president, 515 W. Fifth Ave., Garrett, 357-5133 Sons of the American Legion, Tom Bishop, commander, 515 W. Fifth Ave., Garrett, 357-5133 Bar None Saddle Club, Stuart Harshman, president, 6230 C.R. 3, Garrett, IN 46738, 357-5287

Knights of Columbus, CJ Lay, 121 N. Randolph St., Garrett, 357-6364. Rotary Club, Jerry Parker, president, 357-6680 VFW Post 1892, Commander Sterling Robbins, 118 N. Cowen St., Garrett, 357-5038 VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1892, Donna Walker, president, 118 N. Cowen St., Garrett, 357-5038

WATERLOO Waterloo Lions Club, president, Kenny

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St. Joe-Spencerville Lions Club, Allen Holman, president, 337-0337.

Concord Masonic Lodge, Spencerville, secretary James Dwyer, 238-4301. Order of the Eastern Star, Spencerville, Worthy Matron Arden Dwyer, 238-4301; worthy patron James Dwyer, 238-4301. Shrine Circus Coordinator, DeKalb County, James Dwyer, 238-4301.

Waterloo Events Committee, Sallie Pease, spease@waterloo.lib.in.us.

Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary, Baron DeKalb Chapter 43, Brian Lamm, 925-0131.

Fraternal Order of Eagles, Floyd Wethington, secretary, 220 S. Randolph St., Garrett, 357-4295 Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, Linda Helbert, secretary, 220 S. Randolph St., Garrett, 357-4295 Friends of the Library, Penny Smith, president, 357-5485. Garrett Historical Society, John Mohre, 300 N. Randolph St., P.O. Box 225, Garrett, 357-5575 Garrett Library Board, Ryan Myers, president, 107 W. Houston St., Garrett, 357-5485. Garrett Ministerial Association, David Mix, president-treasurer, 357-4755 Garrett Model Train Club, John Mohre, 300 N. Randolph St., P.O. Box 225, Garrett, 357-5575 Garrett Schools Alumni Association, Katrina Custer, president, 1514 Southview Drive, Garrett, 357-4812

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CHAMBERS

DEKALB COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU

GARRETT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

HAMILTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Richard Martin, executive director, 500 S. Grandstaff Drive, Suite C, Auburn, 927-1499 or 877-833-3282, fax 927-1599; e-mail: info@dekalbcvb.org; website dekalbcvb.org

Todd Miller, president; Margaret Farrington, administrative secretary; 111 W. Keyser St., Garrett, IN 46738, 357-4600 voice and fax; e-mail: garrettcoc@gmail. com

Mary Vail, president, P.O. Box 66, Hamilton, IN 46742, 488-3607 (town office); e-mail: chamber@townofhamilton.org; website: hamiltonindiana.org

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FARM SERVICE AGENCY

AGRICULTURE

Jeff Beerbower, county executive director, 942 W. 15th St., Auburn, 925-3710, ext. 2,

DEKALB COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Allen Haynes, natural resources coordi-

nator; Julie Knudson, district coordinator; Bill Ward, conservation technician; Kyle Holden, CEAP technician; Angie Baker, office assistant. 942 W. 15th St., Auburn, 925-5620, Ext. 3

Linda Huinker, Family Nutrition Program assistant, lhuinke@purdue.edu; County Office Building, 215 E. 9th St., Suite 300, Auburn; phone 925-2562, fax 925-3130.

DEKALB COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

Elysia Rodgers, County Extension director and agriculture and natural resource educator, eberry@purdue.edu; Lynne Wahlstrom, 4-H youth development educator;

CHURCHES

ASHLEY ASHLEY CHURCH OF GOD 101 N. Gonser St. Ashley; Pastor Bob Neace, 260-587-9565; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.; Prayer Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday

Bible Study 6 p.m.; Tuesday Farm Wagon 10 a.m.; or visit our website at AshleyChurchofGod.com

ASHLEY UNITED METHODIST Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.; Pastor Don Wadkins.

Derek Thompson, district conservationist, 942 W. 15th St., Auburn, 925-5620, Ext. 3

BARKER’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST 3439 C.R. 4, Ashley; Pastor Rick Pettys 260-4170248. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m.

INDEPENDENT FULL GOSPEL 1302 Gonser St., Ashley; Mark Marquart, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m. Wed. Service, 6 p.m.

LOVE DIVINE BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Of S.R. 4 & C.R. 23. Pastor Phil Lucas, 854-4465. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Thurs. Prayer Service 6:30 p.m.

PLEASANT CHAPEL CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 1993 C.R. 8, Ashley, Phone 587-3856; Parsonage: 2028 C.R. 8, Ashley; Valarie Kline, Pastor; 587-3122; Email: pchapelcob@yahoo.com. Sunday Worship, 9:15 a.m.; Bible Study, 10:30 a.m.

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0027 C.R. 23, Ashley, Near S.R. 4. Kim Nusbaum, Pastor, 541-0910; st.johnunited@yahoo.com; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship, 10 a.m.; Saturday, “Worship While You Work” Service, 5:30 p.m.

AUBURN AUBURN ALLIANCE CHURCH 805 Old Brick Road; Phone 925-1320; auburnalliancechurch.org. Pastor Shaun DuFault; Sunday: 9 a.m. Bible Study Groups; 10 a.m. Morning Worship; 6 p.m. Evening Worship. Wednesday: 6:45 p.m. Prayer Groups; 7 p.m. Family Worship.

AUBURN BAPTIST Rev. Bill Weaver, Pastor. AuburnBaptist.org

AUBURN CHURCH OF CHRIST 208 W. Eighteenth St.; Office, 1103 S. Jackson St., 925-3363; Joseph Heins, Minister, 260-4434480; Travis Fox, Assoc. Minister, 927-7082. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Adult Bible Study, Sunday At 6 p.m. & Thursday

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Auburn Presbyterian Church 111 West 12th St. , Auburn, IN 46706 260-925-2987 • www.auburnpc.org Rev. Lyle J. Ewing - apcpastor111@gmail.com Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. • Sunday School for all ages: 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion celebrated the ﬁrst Sunday of each month Wednesday morning prayer at 7:00 a.m. in the chapel Wednesday evening Bible Study 6:30 p.m. in the lounge Our church is very involved with the community. Below are just a few weekly meetings held in our church:

Monday: Friends’ Table (free hot meal served in our Fellowship Hall), Boy Scout meetings Tuesday: Kids’ Tuesdays in the Neighborhood After School Program, Cub Scout meetings Wednesday: Narcotics Anonymous meetings, Alanon meetings Thursday: Girl Scout/Brownie meetings Monday thru Thursday: G.E.D. program - morning/evening classes So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. We love because he ﬁrst loved us. ~ 1 John 4:16, 19 (NRSV)

If you don’t have a church home, we would love to have you be a part of our church family!

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At 10:30 a.m.; Teen Meeting Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m.

AUBURN PRESBYTERIAN (USA) 111 West Twelfth St. Pastor, The Rev. Lyle Ewing. Church Office, 925-2987. Handicapped Accessible. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.; Friends’ Table, Monday, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Morning Prayer, 7 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 6:30 p.m.; Holy Communion, First Sunday Of The Month; Website: auburnpc.org.

AUBURN UNITED PENTECOSTAL Seventeenth & Jackson St., Rev. Edward R. Hughes, Pastor. Sunday Services, 2 p.m.; Tuesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m.; Phone 760-2593.

CHURCHES

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Worship & Sermon, 9 a.m.

1800 E. Seventh St., Auburn (Heimach Center, East Entrance), 657-5932. Paul Butler, Pastor; Sunday: Prayer 10:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.

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CHURCH OF CHRIST IN AUBURN 401 S. Jackson St., Tenth & Jackson Streets, A Cappella Music & Communion Every Sunday. Toby Miller, Minister. 925-0385. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.; Fellowship Meals, Noon 1st Sunday Of Month.

CHURCH OF THE CORNERSTONE 1800 E. Seventh St. (Heimach Senior Center); 925-4360; Rev. Henry Dean Woolard. Sunday

2301 N. Main St., 925-3480. Doug Thomas, Associate Pastor; Justin Couch, Children’s Pastor. Sunday: 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Together (Doughnuts, Coffee, Juice); 9 a.m. Sunday School For All Ages; 10 a.m. Worship/Children’s Church. Tuesday: 6 p.m. Cup Of Cold Water Meal; 6:30 p.m. Elevate For Kids Ministry (Transportation Available). Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Cup Of Cold Water Meal; 7 p.m. Fahrenheit 412, Teen Ministry (Transportation Available). Thursday: 11 a.m. Intercessory Prayer Time.

DAYSPRING COMMUNITY CHURCH (A Missionary Church Congregation) 2305 N. Indiana Ave. Office: 925-4599; Website dayspringchurch.com. Pastoral Staff: Bill Lyne, Jason Slone, Shawn LaRue, David Foster, Jeanette Beland. Saturday: Worship Gathering, 5 p.m.; Sunday: Worship Gatherings, 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.; Middle School Worship 11 a.m.; High School Worship 6:22 p.m.; Dayspring Kids During All Worship Gatherings. Youth & Adult Small Groups Meet During The Week.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples Of Christ) 910 N. Indiana Ave.; 925-2798. Rev. Betty Sivis, Pastor; Sunday Church School (All Ages) 10:45 a.m.; Worship Service, 9:30 a.m. Recreation Activities Announced.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST 1203 E. Seventh St., 260-925-0885. Rev. Dr. Jim Farrer, Senior Pastor; Pastor Allison Yankey, Associate Pastor. Sunday Classic Service, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School Classes for all ages, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Modern Service, 11 a.m. Nursery Care Available all of Sunday Morning. Handicap-Accessible. Communion 1st Sunday Of The Month. Ministries for all ages are available throughout the week. Email: info@ auburnfirstunited.com. Website: auburnfirstunited.com. Wednesday ministries start at 5:45 p.m. during school year.

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Steven Ardhuerumly, Pastor, Phone 925-0475; 2 1/2 Miles South Of Auburn On C.R. 427. Sunday: Bible Peer Groups, 9 a.m.; Community Worship, 10:15 a.m.; Children’s Choir Practice, 5 p.m.; Wednesday: Prayer Chapel, 6 p.m.; Generation (Grades 7-12), 6:30 p.m.; Bible Alive (4-Years-Old - 6th Grade), 7 p.m.; Frontline (Adult), 7 p.m. Transportation Available For Generation & Bible Alive. Website: HeritageAuburn.com.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 500 E. Seventh St. Rectory, 925-3930; Religious Education Office, 925-1621; Father Derrick Sneyd, Pastor. Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Daily Masses: Monday, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, 8 a.m.; Friday, 12:05 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. Holy Days, Vigil At 5:30 p.m., 12:05 p.m. & 7 p.m.; Reconciliation (Confessions): Saturday, 4-5 p.m., Daily A Half-Hour Before Masses & Anytime By Request.

INDIAN VILLAGE CHURCH OF GOD Corner Of Erie Pass & Superior Drive, One Block North of DeKalb Health; 925-1795. Sunday Morning Prayer Time, 8:45 a.m., Sunday School

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281-2021. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m.

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7716 North County Line Road; 627-2482; Pastoral Staff: Stuart Kruse, Dane Kruse, Kevin McIntire, Nathan Tatman, Mary Ellen Rayle, Steve Schlatter, Nick Holliday; Sunday Worship, 9:30 & 11 a.m.; Wednesday Groups, 6:30 p.m.; Creative Play School, Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-noon.; countylinechurch.org.

1020 Ensley Ave.; Public Meeting, Sunday, 10 a.m.; Watchtower Study, Sunday, 10:35 a.m.; Congregation Bible Study, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Theocratic Ministry School, Thursday, 8:05 p.m.; Service Meeting, Thursday, 8:40 p.m.

KNOWING JESUS FELLOWSHIP 310 N. Main St. (YMCA); Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Thursday Home Group 7 p.m.; Robert Sturges 260-471-0660.

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LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST (GARBC) 5555 C.R. 29, Auburn. Phone 925-2006. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Sundays; Adult Bible Study 9 a.m.-10:10 a.m. and Children’s Ministries 9 a.m.-Noon Sundays. Christian School, 925-1393.

MAPLE GROVE UNITED METHODIST C.R. 28 & 19. Jim Kemerly, Pastor; Sunday Morning Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.

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6852 C.R. 35; John Erwin, Pastor. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Youth Group, 6:30 p.m.

2906 C.R. 60, Auburn; Gary Ford, Pastor, 760-4985; Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.

115 S. Indiana Ave.; Pastor Randall L. Rinehart; Phone 260-302-6674; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

LIVING WATERS OUTREACH 117 W. Thirteenth St. Sunday Praise & Worship, 10:30 a.m.

ST. ANDREW EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Reformed Tradition) 316 W. Fourth St., 925-8464; Adam Reasner; Sunday School, 9-9:45 a.m.; Fellowship, Sunday, 9:45-10:15 a.m.; Worship, Sunday, 10:15-11:30 a.m.; Men’s Bible Study, Tuesday, 6:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study & Youth Activities, 6:30 p.m. Sept.-May. Activities & Pastor’s Message Online At saintadrewepc. org

ST. JAMES ORTHODOX MISSION Liturgy & Study Group, Sundown Saturday; For Information Write: P.O. Box 212, Auburn, IN 46706.

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN North American Lutheran Church (NALC) Ninth & Van Buren. Phone 925-3882. Marcus J. Carlson, Pastor; Laura Deckard, Director Of Music & Worship Arts; Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m., Sunday School During Worship Service; Holy Communion Every Sunday; Confirmation; Sunday Service Broadcast On Local Cable Channel 20 At 11 a.m. Each Sunday. Handicapped Accessible With Elevator.

SOUL’S HARBOR ASSEMBLY OF GOD 3810 C.R. 40-A. Phone 925-1958. Pastor David Snodderly. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship & Children’s Church, 10:30 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Tuesday: Youth, 6-8 p.m. Wed. Activities, All 6:30 p.m. Nursery For All Services.

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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 1801 N. Main St., 925-2440, Rev. Jonathan Nack, Pastor; Sunday Worship, 9 a.m.; Communion Will Be Served On The First & Fourth Sunday; Sunday School & Adult Bible Classes 10:15 a.m.; Confirmation Class For Grades 6-8, Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m.; & Women’s Bible Study, Thursday, 2 p.m. Listen To The Church Of The Lutheran Hour & Worship For Shut-ins.

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CEDAR LAKE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 2939 C.R. 15 At C.R. 28, One Mile South & 1 1/2 Miles East Of Corunna. Duane Grady, Pastor.

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NORRIS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST C.R. 40-A & 47; Church Phone, 925-1096; Rev. Susan Smith Bryden; Worship, 10:15 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.; norrischapel.org.

BUTLER BUTLER CHURCH OF CHRIST 173 W. Oak St.; Scott Lanning, Minister; Dawn Steere, Noah’s Ark Preschool Director. Services: Sunday School 8:30 a.m.; Worship 9:45 a.m.; Phone: 868-2687; Website: butlerchurchofchrist.org.

CHRIST’S CHURCH (CHRISTIAN CHURCH) 127 W. Main St., Butler; Phone 868-6924. Dale Rabineau, Minister; Lisa Rabineau, Director Of Education; Jenn Skrocki, Youth Director. Sunday Bible Classes 8:45 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 N. Beech St.; Paul Patton, Pastor; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Wed. Prayer Meeting At 6 p.m.

FAITH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 7301 C.R. 28, Butler, 8/10 Mile East Of Butler, Just Off U.S. 6; Non-Denominational; Phone 260-920-0743; Pastor Frances Mock; Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday & Wednesday Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

FREE BIBLE TABERNACLE James & Washington Streets. Pastor Joe Albertson; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday, Youth 4:30 p.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible

Study, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday Evangelistic Service, 6:30 p.m.

LAMB OF GOD MENNONITE 132 W. Oak St., Butler; Pastor Denny Eicher. Sunday Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service, 7:30 p.m.

SEABREEZE MINISTRIES 404 S. Federal St. Pastor Lathan Snyder. Family Worship Services: Sunday At 10 a.m.; Tidal Wave Youth Group: Wednesday At 5 p.m.; Adult Bible Study: Wednesday At 6 p.m.; Phone: 260-927-5683.

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN (ELCA) 217 W. Main. Sunday School During School Year, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. All Year.

UNITED METHODIST 501 W. Green St. Rev. Kevin Marsh, Pastor; Worship Service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

RURAL BUTLER BIG RUN CHURCH Richard Woolever, Minister; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:15 a.m.

CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD 7521 U.S. 6, P.O. Box 153, Butler. Pastor James Garner; Phone 927-5614; Sunday prayer, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6 p.m.

JERUSALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH 6795 C.R. 12. Rev. Stanley P. Hammond. Services: Sunday 2 p.m. Phone: 495-9006.

MT. PLEASANT UNITED METHODIST C.R. 40 & 59; Christine Fodrea, Pastor; Worship 10:05 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

NEWVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST 5107 C.R. 75A, Butler; Phone: 337-5384; Darrin Langford, Minister; Bible School, 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Youth Groups, 6 p.m.; Evening Worship 7 p.m.

CORUNNA CHURCH OF CHRIST Michigan & Walnut Streets. Todd Steere, Minister; Sunday Bible School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

FIRST FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH 3263 S.R. 327. Ron Bell, Pastor; Sunday Worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Worship, 6 p.m.

UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Church, 281-2992; Paul Burrus, Pastor; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Christian Education Leader, Stephanie Taylor; Youth Group, 5-7 p.m. Sunday evenings.

ZION LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) 0389 C.R. 12, Corunna; 3 Miles North Of U.S. 6 On S.R. 327, West 1/2 Mile On C.R. 12. Office, 281-2286; Pastor Al Wingfield, Vicar Stephen Koziol. Sunday School (Nursery) 9 a.m.; Worship (Nursery), 10 a.m. Holy Communion, Every Sunday. All Confirmation Classes, 9 a.m. Wednesday: Soup & Sandwich Supper, 6 p.m.; Worship & Holy Communion, 7 p.m.

GARRETT ALTARSTAR UNITED METHODIST 1403 C.R. 68; Pastor Linda Springstead, 315-751-1116; Sunday Service, 9:30 a.m., Adult Sunday School meets after Church; Bible Study 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Pray & Praise, Thursday, 7 p.m.

APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE 109 S. Randolph St.; Pastor Thomas Mann, 517-617-1614 ; Sunday Worship, 11 a.m.; Thursday Service, 7 p.m.

CEDAR CREEK CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 5952 C.R. 7, Garrett; P.O. Box 295 Garrett, IN 46738; Brad Hardesty, Pastor. 357-3773. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.

CHRISTIAN UNION BRETHREN IN CHRIST P.O. Box 38, 4395 C.R. 7, Garrett. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.; The Rev. Joe Laher, Pastor. Pastor’s Phone Number Is 927-8847. Church Phone Number Is 357-4850.

CHURCH AT GARRETT 1370 S. Randolph St., Garrett. Worship Service Sunday 10 a.m., Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Phone 357-1829.

DEKALB COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 700 S. Randolph St. Minister Ed McDowd; Church, 357-0738. Sun.: Bible Study For All Ages, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Wed. Bible Study, 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST 1357 S. Randolph St.; Phone 357-4755; Pastoral Staff: Pastor David Mix, Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Worship & Children’s Church, 10:15 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday: Bible Study & Children’s Choir, 6 p.m.; Adult Choir, 7 p.m.

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213 E. King St.; Phone 357-3625; Brother Bud Owen, Senior Minister Sunday: Worship, 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. With Nursery, Toddler Church & Kid City Offered During Both Services; Bible School 9:45 a.m.; Children’s Youth Group, Jr. & Sr. High School Youth Groups & Adult Worship 5:30 p.m.; Adult Bible Study 6 p.m. Wednesdays: Mid-Week Boost.

Alexander, Minister. Sunday Prayer & Mediation, 9:15 a.m., Room 5; Bible School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

FREEDOM TO WORSHIP CHURCH OF GOD

Terry Lake Road. Pastor David Leitzel, 488-2746. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Sun. Worship, 10 a.m.; Wed. Clubhouse, 6:30-8 p.m.

Baseline Road, Altona. Rev. Joe Freeman, Pastor. Services 2 p.m. Sunday, 6 p.m. Wednesday.

HAMILTON UNITED METHODIST 7780 S. Wayne St. 488-2803. Pastor Jack Smith; Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.

HAMILTON WESLEYAN CHURCH

LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH

HOLIDAY LAKES New fellowship At Holiday Lakes; Worship Services, Sunday 10 a.m. & Thursday, 6:30 p.m.; Robert & Jeannette Sturges. Call 471-0660.

LIVING WATERS COMMUNITY BAPTIST 711 S. Randolph St.; 357-6435; Services, Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Wed. Service, 6:30 p.m.

NEW LIFE HOUSE OF WORSHIP 130 N. Randolph St., Garrett; Pastor J.C. Banks Jr., 357-4550; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m.; Tuesday 6 p.m.; Thurs. Bible Study 6 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 201 S. Franklin St. (at the corner of Franklin & Keyser); Pastor: Rev. William Haworth; Church: 357-3534; Sunday: Sunday School for all ages, 9 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship, 10 a.m.; Worship & Children’s Church Downstairs During Worship, 10:15 a.m.

3130 E. Bellefontaine Rd. Pastor Jess Jessup, Office, 488-2080. Sunday: fellowship, 10 a.m.; Worship, 10:30.

HELMER HELMER INDEPENDENT BAPTIST C.R. 700 S, Helmer, North Of The Tracks To The First Street, Then Left. Pastor Rick Davis. Worship, 10 a.m.

HELMER UNITED METHODIST State Road 327; Pastor Donna Holcomb. Sunday School, 9 a.m., Sunday Church, 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study, 7 p.m.

HUDSON UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Rev. Craig Burkholder, Pastor; Phone 587-3208. Sunday School, 9 a.m.;

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ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC 300 W. Houston St.; Phone 357-3122; Father Andrew Nazareth, Pastor; Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Monday, 6 p.m.; Tuesday Through Friday, 9 a.m.; Holy Day, 6:30 p.m. Vigil, 9 a.m. day of.

THE CROSSING, A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 105 W. 6th Ave.; Church, 357-5769; Pastor Kyle and Katie Lowry, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Welcome, 10:20 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Youth Group/Community Dinner 5:30 p.m., Youth Group 6 p.m.; thecrossinggarrett.org

UNITED METHODIST 110 W. Houston St.; 357-3315. Rev. Dr. Scott Shoaff, Pastor. Sunday Worship Service, 9:25 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 1349 S. Randolph St.; Rev. Andrew Yeager; Office 357-4545; Sunday Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday School & Bible Classes, 10 a.m.; Holy Communion, Every Sunday; Wednesday Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

HAMILTON ALVARADO UNITED METHODIST C.R. 800 E, Northeast Of Hamilton. Pastor Lucretia Snyder, 463-1936. Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.

CROSSROADS OF ZION Corner of C.R. 4A & 79. Rev. Gene Thimlar, Pastor, 260-570-8597. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.; Email: crossroadsofzion.org.

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UNITED METHODIST Don Wadkins, Pastor; Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.

ST. JOE CHURCH @ JOE’S (St. Joe Church of Christ) 507 Jefferson St., St. Joe, Michael D. Booher, Pastor; Office 337-0442 Or Cell 336-2727. Web: Church@joes.com. Email: churchatjoes@ frontier.com. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m.; Youth Groups Sunday Eve, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday Night Women’s Bible Study, 7 p.m.; Nursery Is Available.

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COBURN CORNERS CHURCH OF CHRIST

S.R. 101 & C.R. 64, St. Joe; Phone 238-4567; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 6 p.m. During School Year; Handicapped Accessible; Assisted Listening Available; Nursery Available; Preschool During School Year; Preschool Phone: 238-4679; Church website: coburncorners.org; email: info@coburncorners.org

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 215 Widney, St. Joe; 337-5470. Fellowship 9:30 a.m.; Praise & Worship 9:45 a.m.

ST. MARK LUTHERAN 302 Washington St.; Phone 337-0172; Pastor

Floyd Shoup; Worship, 10:16 a.m. Followed By Fellowship & Refreshments; Wednesday Dinner, 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.; Holy Communion, Every Service.

SPENCERVILLE ST. PETER LUTHERAN State Road 1 & C.R. 68. Phone 337-5028. Church 9 a.m.; Church School, 9:15 a.m.; Coffee Time, 10 a.m.; Christmas Eve Service, 10 p.m.; Holy Communion First Sunday & Festivals.

UNITED METHODIST 5681 Church St., Sunday School 9 a.m.-10 a.m., Morning Worship 9 a.m.-10 a.m., Youth Group Kids Club Every Tuesday 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Pastor Ken Herb, 471-1041.

ST. TIMOTHY’S ANGLICAN EPISCOPAL 17434 Markle Road, Pastor Daniel Webb, 238-4024, Services 10 a.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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CEDAR LAKE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1492 C.R. 27. Jonathan Pennington, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship & Communion, 10:30 a.m.

FREEWILL BAPTIST 2833 C.R. 27; Ron Stambaugh, Minister, 837-7360; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m. (1st Sunday). Bible Study Wednesday, 6 p.m.

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NEW LIFE HOUSE OF WORSHIP 300 W. Douglas St., 925-4181; Pastor JC Banks Sr.; Saturday Service 6 p.m.; Sunday Service 10 a.m.

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH 365 Lockhart St.; Pastor Merle Holden, 574-2154288; Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.; Communion Every Sunday; Junior Church During Worship.

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH 1098 C.R. 39; Rev. David Carkenord, Pastor. Saturday Mass 6 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Confessions, Saturday, 4 p.m. Or By Appointment.

UNITED METHODIST 300 W. Maple; Phone 837-6441. Pastor Mike Halferty. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship, 10 a.m. Communion, 1st Sun. Wednesday Bible Studies, 9 a.m.; Choir, 7 p.m.; A.A., Sunday At 7 p.m.; Nursery; waterlooumc.org.

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