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COMMUNITIES 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. Recent 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 2016. 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 teeter-totter, 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 discon-

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tinued 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 U.S. Census Bureau in 2014 estimated 197 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 Founded in 1892, 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. The town is known for its “smiley face” water tower that greets travelers on Interstate 69. The highway is a key to the town’s economic development, boosted by industrial and distribution operations along the road at the town’s eastern edge. In the newest addition to the town’s business community, RES Polyflow has chosen Ashley for the site of its first plant on an 80-acre site. The company will convert scrap plastic into ultra-low sulfur diesel and gasoline blendstocks for the petroleum market. It expects to create up to 136 new jobs by 2019, with hiring set to begin this summer. GOVERNMENT: A three-member town council meets on the second Monday of each month. Council members are Randy McEntarfer, Mike Hasselman and Robert “Bob” Thompson. 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 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

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COMMUNITIES 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 Dave Barrand serving as chief. In an emergency call 911. For nonemergency business call 587-9222. POST OFFICE: 114 W. State St. POPULATION: 982 is the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent estimate in 2014.

AUBURN Several major projects are underway in Auburn for 2016. Auburn is working on eliminating the overflow of untreated wastewater into Cedar Creek by constructing new sewer lines in the city. A major phase of the project is ongoing on the city’s southwest side and is scheduled to be finished this summer. Changes to McKenney-Harrison Elementary School are in progress with the demolition of the old Harrison building, which dates back to 1930. Construction of a new Harrison section along Indiana Avenue that will house classrooms and the administration office is scheduled to begin in spring. Students will occupy the new Harrison building in late 2016 or early 2017, and demolition of the existing McKenney building will take place in early or mid-2017. Renovations to existing facilities, including the gym, art and music rooms and media center, will take place during summers and should be complete by the end of 2017, according to a project schedule. 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 Yoder, Clerk-Treasurer Patricia Miller, and council members Kevin Webb, Todd Sanderson, Matthew Kruse, Mike Watson, Mike Walter, Jim Finchum and Dennis Ketzenberger. Board of Public Works and Safety members are Yoder, Herb Horrom and

Danny McAfee. The 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, which has a water slide and diving board, 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 7th 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

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COMMUNITIES 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. Martin D. McCoy is Chief of Police. Call 920-3200 for non-emergency business. FIRE: Auburn maintains two fire stations, on C.R. 35 near S.R. 8, and at Fifteenth Street and Grandstaff Drive. Mike VanZile is Fire Chief. Call 925-8255 for non-emergency 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. Phone 925-2414. POST OFFICE: 201 S. Jackson St. POPULATION: 12,834 is the 2014 Census estimate.

BUTLER This spring, the Butler Fire Department will receive a quintuple combination fire truck that features a 78-foot aerial ladder. The fire truck, being manufactured by Rosenbauer America of Wyoming, Minnesota, will have the traditional pump, water tank, ground ladders and hose. The

truck will be the first fire truck featuring an aerial device to be placed in service in Butler. The Butler Police Department will relocate to the former City Hall building at 120 W. Main St. later this year after that building undergoes a renovation project. Police used the 1963 building for many years, but shared it with the fire department, street department, utility office and city court. When the police department moves back to the building, it will be sole occupant. 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 24 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

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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, 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). UTILITIES: City utilities include water and 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. POST OFFICE: 119 N. Broadway. POPULATION: 2,690 is the most recent Census Bureau estimate for 2014.

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COMMUNITIES 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 a thriving business, Albright’s SuperMarket at the corner of U.S. 6 and S.R. 327. FIRE DEPARTMENT: 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. POST OFFICE: The town has a post office on S.R. 327. GOVERNMENT: Corunna is governed by a town council consisting of three members: Democrat Jay Christian and Republicans Lori Hyde and Steve Faulkner. The town provides municipal water and sanitary sewer services. POLICE: Police protection is provided by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department. Call 911 for emergencies and 925-3365 for nonemergency business. EDUCATION: Students attend DeKalb Central elementary schools, DeKalb Middle School and DeKalb High School, south of Waterloo. POPULATION: The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that population at 254 in 2014.

GOVERNMENT: Todd Fiandt is the city’s mayor. Common Council members are Bradley Stump, Todd Sattison, Amanda Charles, Tom Kleeman and Dave Demske. The clerk-treasurer is Marcie Conkle, with Milton Otero as city planner and Dan Brinkerhoff as city attorney. 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 Larry Getts and Phil Lemper, 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

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GARRETT A project to renovate and repair the 100-year-old City Hall in downtown Garrett began in October. The city sold a $3 million bond issue for the project earlier in 2015. Work includes roof replacement and parapet repairs, masonry restoration, window replacement and plaster wall repair, basement exterior wall repairs and underslab drain installation, including structural repairs to the main stair landing, attic structural repairs, replacement of wiring in the attic to meet code compliance and an automatic fire alarms with smoke detection in the attic. Also included are north wall exterior insulation, replacement of exterior doors and overhead doors, main stair landing repair and replacement of the stair terrazzo and wainscoting and masonry restoration. Hamilton Hunter Builders Inc. of Fort Wayne was hired for the lowest bid at $1,205,327 with $159,085 in additional repairs, totaling $1,364,412. Scott Carnegie from DLZ Indiana anticipated construction costs at $2.3 million to $2.5 million plus contingency costs at $370,000-$400,000. Substantial completion is expected by August without the winter conditions contingency plan.

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COMMUNITIES 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 and picnic area and pavilion. A sledding hill was added on the north side of the park during 2013. 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 14 full-time officers, including one full-time and one part-time investigator. The department also has one full-time administrative assistant, one active part-time officer and four reserve officers.The Garrett Police Department also has one canine officer. 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 30 volunteer firefighters provide fire protection for area residents and businesses. David Mix serves as the department’s chaplain. HEALTH CARE: Miller’s Merry Manor 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. POST OFFICE: 115 W. Keyser St. LIBRARY: Garrett Public Library, on the corner of Houston and Randolph streets, serves Garrett, as well as Keyser and Butler townships. The building is handicap-accessible. A new, 6,500 square-foot, two story addition provides children and youth areas, two meeting rooms for adults and a second elevator and a new entry on the south side of the building. The library opened April 24, 1915. POPULATION: 6,319 is the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimate for 2014.

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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. 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 at 2500 E. Bellefountaine Road. The phone number is 488-2211. 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 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: 3900 E. Bellefountaine Road. POPULATION: 1,540 is the Census Bureau’s 2014 estimate.

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COMMUNITIES 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, horsedrawn buggies and pedestrians. Each year, the bridge is the focal point for the “Supper on the Bridge” event. The event typically takes place in August each year with two meals offered. The community also holds a Thanksgiving dinner each November 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 in 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.

ST. JOE The community of St. Joe borders the St. Joseph River in southeastern DeKalb County. St. Joe town officials have acquired the former Knisely National Bank building for use as a new town hall, according to Town Board President Dave Burns. Town officials are considering possibly hiring a town marshal to provide law enforcement protection for residents. 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 Pickle Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary this July. The festival attracts visitors from around the country. GOVERNMENT: The Town Board is comprised of president David Burns and members Tom Moody and Jeff Studebaker. Allison McKean is clerk-treasurer. Beginning in March, board meetings will be at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the current 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.

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COMMUNITIES UTILITIES: The town provides water service. The St. Joe-Spencerville Regional Sewer District provides sewage treatment. POLICE: The DeKalb County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Concord Township responds with Spencerville as part of Southeast Fire. Call 911 for an emergency. POST OFFICE: 104 3rd St. POPULATION: 462 is the U.S. Census Bureauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recent estimate for 2014.

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Hall, 837-7428. POLICE: The Waterloo Marshalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department operates from a station at 300 N. Wayne St. Jay Oberholtzer is the town marshal. Call 837-3131 for non-emergency 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: 2,243 is the U.S. Census Bureauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recent estimate for 2014.

EDUCATION DEKALB CENTRAL The DeKalb Central school district includes six townships in DeKalb County â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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

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EDUCATION 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. 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; Kelly Renier, 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; Matthew Whonsetler, principal, Waterloo Elementary School, 920-1016.

DEKALB EASTERN 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

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GARRETT-KEYSER-BUTLER Garrett-Keyser-Butler School Corp. includes Garrett High School, Garrett Middle School and J.E. Ober Elementary School on East Houston Street in Garrett. The superintendent is Dennis Stockdale. 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 Larry Getts and Phil Lemper, members.

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 Junior-

Senior 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 Leasure, principal, Hamilton Elementary School, phone 488-2101. School board members are President Scott Lucas, Vice-President Robert Gaff, Secretary Lee Stoy and members Stacy Oberlin and Jeremy Hill.

PAROCHIAL Lakewood Park Christian School is at 5555 C.R. 29, south of Auburn, offering all grades, elementary through high school. Dr. Ed Yoder is superintendent. Phone 925-1393; lakewoodpark.org St. Joseph Catholic School at 301 W. Houston St., Garrett, offers elementary education through sixth grade. The principal is Kristine Call.

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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 co.dekalb.in.us 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. 9th St., Suite 200, Auburn, 925-2400.

Sheila 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, Randy 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; Richard Ring, vice president; Janet OrdwaySurber, secretary; and members Robert Wilder, Larry Moughler, William VanWye and Eldonna “Donna” King. 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 at 215 E. 8th St., 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.

Boy Scouts of America, 8315 W. Jefferson, Fort Wayne 46804, 432-9593 or 800-272-2922.

Butler Filling Station, Cindy Snyder, administrative director, Butler Youth Evangelical Association, 315 S. Federal St. , Butler, 46721, 868-5683. Brightpoint, formerly CANI, 227 E. Washington Blvd. Fort Wayne, 800- 589-3506. Children First Center, (includes: Healthy Families, H.O.M.E. Program) Kristina Brockhouse, executive director, 1752 Wesley Road, P.O. Box 562, Auburn, 925-3865 or 800-824-2698. Community Foundation of DeKalb County, 700 S. Main St., Auburn, 925-0311. Creative Play School, County Line Church of God, 7716 N. County Line Road, Auburn, 627-2482. The Curiosity Shop, next-to-new shop operated by the hospital auxiliary, 304 E. Tenth St., Auburn, 925-1148. DeKalb Pregnancy Center, Marcia Provines, 903 Cardinal Court, Auburn, 925-3267 or 249-4675. DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Service, DeKalb County Office Building, 215 E. Ninth St., Suite 300, Auburn, 925-2562. DeKalb County Department of Child Services, 934 W. Fifteenth St., Auburn, 925-2810. Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Indiana, Marianne Stanley, executive director, 101 N. Main St., Auburn, 925-2508. Garrett Community Care Food Pantry, 108 W. Houston, Garrett, 357-3315. Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Head Start/Early Head Start, Jonell Malcolm, director, 504 S. Second St., Garrett, 357-3333.

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HUMAN SERVICES 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, Amanda Davis, 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.

HEALTH SERVICES American Cancer Society, Northeast Indiana Office, 111 E. Ludwig Rd., Suite 105, Fort Wayne, 471-3911 or 800-509-7543 American Lung Association of Indiana, 115 W. Washington St., Suite 1180S, Indianapolis, 317-819-1181 American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana, 1212 E. California Road, Fort Wayne, 484-9336 DeKalb Association For the Developmentally Disabled, P.O. Box 233, Garrett, 357-5595 DeKalb EMS, Bryan Grogg, director, DeKalb Health, 925-4600 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 888-2202242 Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Patti J. Sheppard, director, 107 W. Fifth St., Auburn, 925-0917

ORGANIZATIONS AUBURN American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate, 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. Auburn Area Kiwanis Club, auburnkiwanis.com. Auburn Community Band, Tom Laverghetta, president, 516 E. First St., Auburn, 925-1819, acbindiana.com. Auburn Garden Club, Sally Bercaw, president (beginning April 1, 2016), 868-5873. Auburn Classic Noon Lions Club, Meghann McAfee, president, classiclions. com. Auburn Lions Club, auburnlions.org. Auburn Rotary Club, Donna MartinBoseker, president. B.P.O. Elks 1978, 311 E. Ninth St., Auburn, 925-2110. DeKalb County Historical Society, Lina Zerkle, president, lmzerkle@myfrontiermail. com. DeKalb County Extension Homemakers Club, DeKalb County Extension Office, 215 E. Ninth St., Suite 300, Auburn, 925-2562. DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association, 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, gsnim.org, 800-283-4812. Ladies’ Literary Club of Auburn, Jean Feid, president, 927-0417.

Loyal Order of Moose, Mack Short, administrator, 402 S. Main St., Auburn, 925-0454. March of Dimes Foundation Northeast Division, Melanie Kellogg, 303 Stable Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, 800-921-9255, 482-4201, fax 471-2556. Northeast Indiana Business & Professional Women, Barbara Knights-Hale,

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ADULT HEALTH FAIR THURS. APRIL 21, 8-11 am Co-sponsors DeKalb Health and DeKalb Co. Council on Aging • Special Health Fair pricing for blood tests • Limited number of free vouchers (seniors 60 & over) from Aging & In-Home Services for blood tests • Free screenings DeKalb Co. Council on Aging • Dozens of health-related booths 1800 E. 7th St., Auburn • Medications disposal by Sheriff’s Dept. 260-925-3311 • Complimentary breakfast by The Laurels of DeKalb • Giveaways

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ORGANIZATIONS 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 Don Dapp, 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 Lisa Kessler, 868-2260. Butler Eagles, 541 W. Main St., President Steve Baker, 868-2583. Butler Eagles Auxilary, 541 W. Main St.,

President Lisa Burnett, 868-2583. Butler Public Library Board, 340 S. Broadway, President Larry Moore, 868-2351. Butler Rotary Club, President Tracy Miller (through June 2016). Forest Lodge No. 239 Free and Accepted Masons, Butler. Worshipful Master Steven Hostetter; secretary David Lane, 908-4899. Friends of the Butler Public Library, 340 S. Broadway. Sally Bercaw, president, 868-2351.

GARRETT American Legion, Ed Placencia, commander, 515 W. Fifth Ave., Garrett, 357-5133. American Legion Auxiliary, Debra Campos, 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. 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, 357-0162. Garrett Schools Alumni Association, Katrina Custer, president, 1514 Southview Drive, Garrett, 357-4812. Knights of Columbus, CJ Lay, 121 N. Randolph St., Garrett, 357-6364. Rotary Club, Sue Carpenter, president, 908-4034. 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.

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St. Joe-Spencerville Lions Club, President Tony Miller, 238-4288. Concord Masonic Lodge, Spencerville, Worshipful Master Richard Lentz, 410-1169; secretary James Dwyer, 238-4301. Order of the Eastern Star, Spencerville, Worthy Matron Cindy Ross, 750-3958; worthy patron James Dwyer, 238-4301. Shrine Circus Coordinators, DeKalb County, James Dwyer, 238-4301; Fred Diehl, 925-3080 and Dave Lane 908-4899.

WATERLOO Waterloo Lions Club, president, Deanna Robinson, 704-4123. Waterloo Events Committee, Sallie Pease, spease@waterloo.lib.in.us.

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CHAMBERS/VISITORS BUREAU 925-2199; e-mail: terry@dekalbchamberpartnership.com or info@dekalbchamberpartnership.com; website chamberinauburn.com

DEKALB COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU 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

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AGRICULTURE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FARM SERVICE AGENCY

CEAP technician; Angie Baker, office assistant. 942 W. 15th St., Auburn, 925-5620, Ext. 3

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

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DEKALB COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Allen Haynes, natural resources coordinator; Julie Knudson, district coordinator; Bill Ward, conservation technician; Kyle Holden,

Elysia Rodgers, County Extension director and agriculture and natural resource educator, eberry@purdue.edu; Lynne Wahlstrom, 4-H youth development educator, lwahlstr@purdue.edu; Linda Huinker, Nutrition Education Program assistant, lhuinke@purdue.edu; Angela

Nordmann, health and human sciences educator, anordman@purdue.edu; County Office Building, 215 E. 9th St., Suite 300, Auburn; phone 925-2562, fax 925-3130.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE Derek Thompson, district conservationist, 942 W. 15th St., Auburn, 925-5620, Ext. 3

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.

BARKER’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST 3439 C.R. 4, Ashley; Pastor Tamra Gerber, (260) 417-0248. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m. INDEPENDENT FULL GOSPEL 1302 Gosner 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. ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 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.

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AUBURN ALLIANCE CHURCH 805 Old Brick Road; Phone 925-1320; auburnalliancechurch.org. Pastor Shaun DuFault; Sunday: 9 a.m. Bible Study Groups; 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship; 6 p.m. Evening Worship. Wednesday: 7 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, 260-443-4480; 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 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 BURNING BUSH MINISTRIES 1800 E. Seventh St., Auburn (Heimach Center, East Entrance), 657-5932. Paul Butler, Pastor; Sunday: Prayer 10:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 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 Worship & Sermon, 9 a.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 2301 N. Main St., 925-3480. Doug Thomas, Senior 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, Jay Bland, 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.;

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Month. Ministries for all ages are available throughout the week. Email: office@ auburnumc.church. Website: auburnumc. church. Wednesday ministries start at 5:45 p.m. during school year. HERITAGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 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. Pastor Dale Stoops. Sunday Morning Prayer Time, 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., Sunday Worship, 10 a.m., Food Bank Tuesday 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Ladies Sharing Bible Study, Wednesday, 10 a.m. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES KINGDOM HALL 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. LIFE REDEEMED APOSTOLIC CHURCH 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

CHURCHES 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 CHURCH North American Lutheran Church (NALC) Ninth & Van Buren. Phone 925-3882. stmarksauburn.org. Rev. Dr. Marcus J. Carlson, Senior Pastor; Rev. Dan Bellinger, Family & Outreach Pastor; Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m. with Communion; Children’s Sunday School & Nursery Available During Worship; Children, Youth & Bible Study Opportunities Throughout The Week. 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. 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

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RURAL AUBURN ASSEMBLY OF HOPE S.R. 8 & C.R. 45, East Of Auburn. Phone 357-5981. Sunday Bible Study, 10:30 a.m. 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. 281-2021. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. COUNTY LINE CHURCH OF GOD 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. HOPEWELL UNITED BRETHREN 6852 C.R. 35; John Erwin, Pastor. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.;

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CHURCHES Youth Group, 6:30 p.m. 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. MEESE CHAPEL METHODIST 2906 C.R. 60, Auburn; Brad Sisk, Pastor, 760-4985; Sunday School, 8:45 am.-9:30 a.m.; Social Time 9:30-10 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10-11 a.m. NORRIS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST C.R. 40-A & 47; 925-1096; Pastor John Cohrs; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship, 10:15 a.m.; norrischapel.org.

BUTLER BUTLER CHURCH OF CHRIST 173 W. Oak St.; Scott Lanning, Minister; Coffee 9:30 a.m.; Worship Gathering 10-11 a.m.; Celebration City - Children’s Ministry 10-11 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 Ministry: Wednesday At

5 p.m.; Adult Bible Study: Wednesday At 6 p.m.; Phone: 260-908-3827. 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 Daniel Davidhizar; Sunday prayer, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Phone 765-606-2406, Email: pddavidhizar@gmail.com, Facebook: Christian Assembly of God, Butler, Indiana. 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; Bible School, 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

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CHURCHES 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.

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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. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST 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.

FREEDOM TO WORSHIP CHURCH OF GOD Baseline Road, Altona. Rev. Joe Freeman, Pastor. Services 2 p.m. Sunday, 6 p.m. Wednesday. 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,

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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 PM Tuesdays; Pray & Praise, Thursday, 6:30 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 &

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CHURCHES 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. 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. HAMILTON CHURCH OF CHRIST 4045 E. Bellefontaine; 488-2719. Jeff Alexander, Minister. Service Times, 8:30 a.m. (Traditional) & 10:30 a.m. (Contemporary); 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.; the-hcc.org. HAMILTON UNITED METHODIST 7780 S. Wayne St. 488-2803. Pastor Jack Smith; Worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 9 a.m.

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

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., Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.

HUDSON UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Rev. Craig Burkholder, Pastor; Phone 587-3208. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship, 10 a.m.; Youth Group, 6 p.m., Prayer Time, 6 p.m. 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. COBURN CORNERS CHURCH OF CHRIST Lynn Hart, Minister; SR. 101 and CR. 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. 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, 10:15 a.m., followed by fellowship & refreshments; Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.; Holy Communion, Every Service.

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CHURCHES 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.

Services: Saturday 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (ASL interpreted at 10:30 a.m.); Wednesday Kids Club, 153 Student Ministries and Adult Groups, 7 p.m.; NewHope.in. 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, 574-215-4288; 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.

WATERLOO AGAPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 960 Lincoln St.; Pastor Tom Neddersen, Phone (260) 414-5009; Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; Thursday 6:30 p.m., Praise & Prayer. 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. NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTER 900 S. Wayne St. 837-3631. Pastoral Staff: Ralph O. Diehl, Jeff Pike and Adam Diehl;

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