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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome.......................................1

Festivals........................................20

Noble County ...............................3

Health & Human Services ...........25

Communities................................6

Emergency Numbers...................27

Education .....................................14

Community Groups .....................27

Parks .............................................17

Area Churches..............................29

Libraries ........................................19

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NOBLE COUNTY Noble County Good government begins with concerned citizens who know their elected officials and keep abreast of their activities.

Local, county, state and national officials want to hear your concerns and opinions.

Here is a list of all townships and county elected officials serving our area, and their duties.

Townships Noble County’s 13 townships are served by township trustees. They are the chief administrative officers for the township, and their duties include overseeing needs of the poor. The trustees are paid in part by the county and in part by the township.

Trustees in Noble County are: Albion — Casey Myers (R), 302 Village Drive, Albion, 636-6047.

Allen — Thaddeus Bay (D), 134 Green Drive, Avilla, 897-2472.

Elkhart — Penny Phares (R), 9847 N. C.R. 400W, 761-2103.

Green — Michelle Pippenger (R), 2535 S. C.R. 300E, Albion, 693-2769.

Jefferson — Marc Fisher (D), 3476 N. Skinner Lake West Drive, Albion, 239-4015.

Noble — Scott Zeigler (R), 5678 W. C.R. 350S, 564-7402.

Orange — George Wolfe (D), 2353 E. C.R. 1150N, Wolcottville, or 155 Front St., Rome City, 854-2912.

Perry — Barbara Donley (R), 402 Grand St., Ligonier, 894-4717.

Sparta — Gary Lawrence (R) P.O. Box 301, Cromwell, 215-1999.

Swan — Kellie Huelsenbeck (D), 7403 E. C.R. 400S, LaOtto, 897-9111.

Washington — Cindy Kennedy (R), 616 S. Lakeshore Drive, Kimmell, 856-2228.

Wayne — Chris McCoy (R), 208 Granada Drive, Kendallville, 318-3208.

York — Linda Kerlin (R), 3686 N. C.R. 500W, Ligonier, 635-2396.

County Several officers serve a variety of needs on the county level. Here is a list of elected

county officials, their duties, locations and phone numbers. Information also is available at nobleco.squarespace.com: Assessor — Kim Miller (R) is the county assessor and exercises general supervision over all property assessments. The assessor’s office is on the first floor of the courthouse, and the phone number is 636-2297. Fax: 636-3538.

Auditor — Tonya Marks (R) is the county auditor and serves as general bookkeeper for the county. She keeps accounts and issues warrants for payment of claims allowed by the county commissioners. Her office prepares tax records showing value of property and taxes assessed against each taxpayer. The office is on the second floor of the courthouse, and the phone

number is 636-2658; fax: 636-3264.

Clerk — Shelley Mawhorter (R) is the clerk for Noble County. Her office carries out clerical duties of the county courts, as well as handling election responsibilities and issuance of marriage licenses. Her office also accepts passport applications, but does not issue passports. The office is on the second floor of the courthouse, and the phone number is 636-2736; fax: 636-4000.

Board of Commissioners — Noble County is served by three commissioners representing the county’s three districts.

They are Dave Dolezal (R), 1st District; Gary Leatherman (R), 2nd District; and Dave Abbott (R), 3rd District.

The commissioners administer

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all county business and may enact ordinances. They meet regularly the second and fourth Mondays of the month on the second floor of the courthouse and also serve as the county drainage board. They may be reached through their secretary at 636-7877.

Coroner — Joan Cripe (R) serves as Noble County coroner.

County Council — Noble County has a seven-member council that meets the first Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

Members of the council are Tom Janes (R), 1st District; Bernie Lawson (R), 2nd District; Denise Lemmon (R), 3rd District; Jerry Jansen (D), 4th District; and Mary Wysong (R), Mike Toles (R) and Wayne Targgart (R), all at-large. The County Council controls budget and financial matters. Tole serves as council president.

Circuit Court Judge — Michael Kramer (R) serves as judge of Noble Circuit Court.

All cases not specifically under the jurisdiction of some other court, board or officer are tried before the Circuit Court judge.

Included under the court’s jurisdiction are civil suits, felony criminal cases, divorces and issuance of various writs and court orders. The office is on the third floor of the courthouse, and the phone number is 636-2128.

Superior Court Division 1 Judge — Robert Kirsch (R) serves as judge of Noble Superior Court Division 1, which has the same jurisdiction as Circuit Court. The office is on the third floor of the courthouse, and the phone number is 636-2128.

Superior Court Division 2 Judge — G. David Laur (R) serves as interim judge of Noble Superior Court Division 2. The court has jurisdiction over civil disputes up to $10,000 and misdemeanors involving punishment of one year or less. The court also handles small claims, infractions and Noble County Drug Court. The office is on the third floor of the courthouse, and the phone number is 636-2128.

Prosecuting attorney — Eric Blackman (R) serves as Noble County’s prosecuting

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attorney. He represents the state and prosecutes violators of state statutes in various courts having criminal jurisdiction.

The office is at 109 N. York St. in Albion, and the phone number is 636-2193; Child Support Division: 636-2494.

Recorder — Candy Myers (R) serves as Noble County’s recorder. She is charged with preserving public records, such as deeds, mortgages, liens and articles of incorporation. The office is on the second floor of the courthouse, and the phone number is 636-2672.

Sheriff — Doug Harp (R) is sheriff of Noble County. He is the general law enforcement officer in the county, exercising state-granted police powers.

The office is at the Noble County Jail, 210 S. Seventh St., Albion, and the phone number is 636-2182. noblecountysheriff.org Surveyor — Randy Sexton (R) serves as Noble County surveyor. His primary duties are to survey and keep record of all civil engineering work of the county, including construction and maintenance of drains and ditches. The office is in the Noble County Office Complex-South, 2090 N. S.R. 9, Albion, and the phone number is 636-2131; fax: 636-3512.

Treasurer — Michele Bricker (R) is treasurer for Noble County. Her office collects, retains custody of and disburses county funds. It also collects local and state general property taxes for all units in the county and is in charge of other tax collection. The office is on the second floor of the courthouse, and the phone number is 636-2644; fax: 636-4001.

Appointed officials The county is served by a number of appointed officials, boards and departments. They are: Board of Health — A board of directors oversees activities of the Noble County Health Department, The board may be reached at 636-2191. The Board of Health meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday

in January, April, July and October in the upstairs conference room at the Noble County Office Complex-South. Fax: 636-2192.

Board of Zoning Appeals — Members of the Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals are appointed by the commissioners, County Council and county Plan Commission. The board hears and decides appeals on any order, requirement or decision made in connection with the county zoning ordinance. This board meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month in the Dekko Meeting Room of the Noble County Office Complex-South.

Cooperative Extension Service — Noble County is served by Extension educators provided through Purdue University. Doug Keenan is county Extension director and 4-H and youth Extension educator. Janeie Meyer serves as 4-H program assistant, and John Woodmansee serves as the Extension educator for agriculture and natural resources. The health and human sciences educator is Abigail Creigh. The educators’ offices are in the Noble County Office Complex-South and may be reached at 636-2111; fax: 636-7704.

Drainage Board — The Noble County Drainage Board is comprised of members of the Board of Commissioners. They meet at 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month; phone 636-2131.

Highway Department — Zachary Smith is the county engineer. The department is at 1118 E. Main St. Phone: 636-2124; fax: 636-2542; nobleco.org/NCHDwebsite/ nchdhomepage.htm Library Board — The Noble County Public Library is operated by a board of directors appointed by various local governmental bodies. The library board meets regularly the first Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m.

Plan Commission — The Noble County Plan Commission includes nine members who serve on the board by appointment or because of other offices held within the county. Kenneth Hughes is the county plan

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director. The Plan Commission has jurisdiction over the unincorporated areas of the county for surveying, preparation of maps and administration of zoning ordinances.

The Plan Commission meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month in the Dekko Meeting Room of the Noble County Office Complex-South, and the commission secretary may be reached at 636-7217. noblecountyplanning.com Parks and Recreation Board — The Noble County Parks and Recreation Department holds board meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Noble County Public Library’s central branch in Albion. Meetings are open to all residents of Noble County. Board members are Ray Scott, president; W. Scott Allen, vice president; Doug Keenan, secretary; Dr. James Haddock; and John Metzger.

Presently there is a vacancy for someone to represent the Ligonier area. noblecoparks.wixsite.com/website Soil and Water Conservation District — Stacey McGinnis is manager. The office is at 100 E. Park Drive, Albion. Phone: 636-7682, Ext. 3.

Courthouse hours Courthouse hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

General Assembly Noble County’s representatives in the Indiana General Assembly are: State Sen. Sue Glick (R), District 13 317-232-9400 or 800-382-9467 during session.

Email: Senator.Glick@iga.in.gov indianasenaterepublicans.com/ senators/general/susan-glick/?back=senators Glick represents LaGrange and Noble counties, as well as eastern Kosciusko County, western Steuben County and northwest DeKalb County.

State Rep. David Ober (R), District 82.

317-232-9643 or 800-382-9841 during session. indianahouserepublicans.com/ members/leadership/david-ober Email: H82@iga.in.gov Ober represents all of Noble County and portions of Allen, Elkhart, LaGrange and Whitley counties.

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Sen. Donnelly’s office can be reached at 203 E. Berry St., Suite 702-B, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Call 260-420-4955.

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COMMUNITIES Flowers bloom in bright colors in the Olive B. Cole Garden at the entrance to Bixler Lake Park in Kendallville.

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Welcome! I’m pleased to invite you to visit our great City. If you are looking for a great place to raise a family, work or simply enjoy life, I’m sure you’ll find something here to please you.

We have exceptional parks and outdoor recreational facilities, great schools, both public and Mayor W. private, and numerous service Suzanne clubs, a variety of churches as Handshoe well as Parkview Noble Hospital.

We hope you will take the opportunity to visit our historic downtown, which is on the National Registry of Historic

Places. Here you’ll find quaint specialty shops, restaurants and a historic movie theater.

Kendallville is also the home of the Mid-American Windmill Museum and the Northern Indiana Bluegrass and Apple festivals.

Please join us, whether attending a festival, participating in one of many recreational events or considering relocation. Kendallville is a wonderful community of friendly people that cares about kids. Once you experience Kendallville, I’m sure you’ll want to come back again. I hope to see you here!

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Kendallville

considered the father of Kendallville for convincing federal authorHistory: Kendallville’s history ities to establish a post office in dates to 1832, when David Bindle his cabin in Kendallville. He was built the city’s first home, a round instrumental in laying out the log cabin on Gold Street off what plan for the village. William and is now South Main Street. He Mitchell streets in present-day followed an Indian trail from Fort Kendallville are named after him.

Wayne. Five years later, a widow Kendallville was incorporated in with eight children, Frances June 1863 and named after then Dingman, tore down the cabin and U.S. Postmaster-General Amos built Kendallville’s first wood-frame Kendall. Records indicate Kendallhouse on Gold Street. ville was referred to as a city for Landowner William Mitchell is the first time on Oct. 6, 1866, with

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the election of Kendallville’s first mayor, Tim Baker; first clerk, A. A. Chapin; and first council consisting of A.B. Park, John Emerson, K.B. Miller, Moses Jacobs and George Aichele.

Population: 9,927, according to the 2015 Census estimate.

Education: Students from kindergarten through 12th grade attend the East Noble School Corp. public schools.

Recreation: Kendallville Park and Recreation Department, 211 Iddings St., oversees Bixler Lake Park, Sunset Park and the Kendallville Outdoor Recreation Complex.

The Cole Center Family YMCA is on Garden Street on the city’s south side, near East Noble High School.

Health: The Parkview Noble Hospital campus is at 401 Sawyer Road, along with a dialysis center, Parkview EMS headquarters and medical offices.

Government: The City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month in City Hall, 234 S. Main St. The Board of Public Works and Safety meets

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the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 8:30 a.m. in City Hall. The Board of Zoning Appeals meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at City Hall. The Park Board meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Youth Center, 211 Iddings St. The Plan Commission meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at City Hall.

The Redevelopment Commission meets at 8 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month, or on demand, at the City Hall Annex. The Tree Commission meets the third Wednesday of each month — except June, July and August — in the police training room at City Hall.

The mayor is Suzanne Handshoe, and the clerk-treasurer is Sheryl Hanes. Council members are Jim Dazey, Steve Clouse, Frank Walkup, Larry Davis and Regan Ford.

Utilities: Kendallville Water Pollution Control Department office and facility, 501 W. Wayne St.; Kendallville Water Department office and plant, 917 E. Diamond St.; waste pickup by Noble County Disposal and National Serv-All; natural gas by NIPSCO; electricity by Indiana Michigan Power Co. U.S. post office: Cynthia Bolinger is postmaster of the Kendallville post office, 695 Fair St. The office may be reached at 347-1152. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Ligonier History: The city of Ligonier, the second-largest community in Noble County, was founded in 1835 by Isaac Cavin, who built a settlement along the banks of the Elkhart River in an area known as Strawberry Valley. He named the town after his hometown of Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

The town experienced slow growth until the railroad was constructed in 1852. At about the same time, Solomon Mier and Jacob Strauss, two Jewish immigrants, settled in the area, and other Jewish people began to follow. Between 1852 and 1866 the town’s population grew from 50 to 1,100.

In 1952, a group of local businessmen formed an industrial development committee and began transforming Ligonier into an industrial city. Today, the city boasts an industrial park with several large employers.

In January 2013, most city offices were moved to the Ligonier City Hall building on South Cavin Street.

Population: 4,405, according to the 2015 Census estimate.

Access: Ligonier is at the crossroads of S.R. 5, U.S. 6 and U.S. 33.

Government: The city has a full-time mayor with a five-member City Council, which meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at Ligonier City Hall on the second floor, 301 S. Cavin St. The Board of Public Works meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the council chambers. ligonier-in.org.

The mayor’s office is in City Hall on South Cavin Street, 894-4113. The mayor is Patty Fisel. City Council members are Ken Schuman, Chris Fought, Becky Gray, Julia Bell and Kelly Ware, with Schuman serving as council president. The city attorney, appointed by the mayor, is Steve Hagen. Earle Franklin is the building inspector and zoning administrator. Mike Alexander of the Ligonier Police Depart-

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ment is the code enforcement officer.

Jeff Boyle is superintendent of the Water Department, Don Skinner is facility manager at the wastewater treatment plant, Alan Duncan is Parks and Recreation Department director, and Mike Burdette is street commissioner.

Services: Sewer and water are provided by the city, and trash pickup is contracted by the city.

Ligonier’s police department is supplemented by an active reserve police unit. Firefighters are aided by several volunteer firefighters.

Education: Students attend West Noble School Corp. Elementary students attend either West Noble Primary or West Noble Elementary.

Middle and high school students attend the West Noble campus three miles south of Ligonier.

Recreation: Ligonier has many

parks, the largest of which is Kenney Park on West Union Street.

The Ligonier Sports and Recreation Center in Kenney Park, 520 W. Union St., has basketball courts, volleyball courts, a weight room, sauna, hot tub, exercise equipment and full locker room facilities. A community room is available for meetings and the center can be rented.

In 1993, the Jennie Thompson Garden, a scenic walkway in a garden setting, was added to the park. Pettit Memorial Park opened in 2012 on S.R. 5 and has had many improvements added including a pavilion and picnic area.

This one-mile Elkhart Riverwalk along the banks of the Elkhart River features scenic views.

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pedestrian bridges that were installed in the summer of 2010.

The best point of access is near Woodlawn Park, just off of Bridge Street as you enter the industrial park. Visitors may park in the parking lot behind the former Royal Imprints building.

Festivals: The Ligonier Marshmallow Festival is held each Labor Day weekend.

The Stone’s Trace Pioneer Crafts Festival is a popular festival held the weekend after Labor Day at the Stone’s Trace grounds, three miles south of the city.

In October, Fashion Farm hosts the monthlong Pumpkin Fantasyland, an attraction started by the late Charlie Williams and now run by his children and grandchildren.

Police Department: City Hall, 301 S. Cavin St., 894-4111 or 894-4112 (emergencies: 911). The police chief and director of public safety is Bryan Shearer.

Fire Department: 103 W. Third St., 894-3124 (emergencies: 911).

Fire chief: Jeremy Weaver.

Clerk-Treasurer: Barb Hawn, City Hall, 301 S. Cavin St., 894-4113.

Library: Ligonier Public Library is located at 300 S. Main St. The phone number 894-4511. The library is open from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Jerry Nesbitt is director of the library.

Post office: The Ligonier post office is at 201 S. Main St., 894-3021. The postmaster is Christina Tevis. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday.

Wolcottville Wolcottville lies on the southern border of LaGrange County, with a chain of lakes nearby and a winding creek running through the middle of town. The southern half of the town is in Noble County.

Wolcottville is the central business and shopping location for the many year-round and summer residents on the Indian Lakes chain and other rural residents of southern LaGrange County.

The lake chain consists of Dallas, Witmer, Westler, Messick, Atwood and Hackenberg lakes and brings a population swell to the community in summer months.

HISTORY: Wolcottville was settled in 1832 by two French traders

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sent from Fort Wayne by a trading company. A small cabin was built, and then a double-log building made of tamarack poles called the Tamarack House. Later, a dam and sawmill were built near Tamarack House; a store and a gristmill opened; and the first village in the area was settled. A stone from the old gristmill is still located along Main Street.

George Wolcott arrived in Wolcottville in 1837 and built a log cabin. In 1838 he built a sawmill that became well-known throughout the area. He also started the first store in Wolcottville. The town was named Wolcottville in his honor when it was laid out in 1848.

POPULATION: 1,015, according to the 2015 Census estimate, split nearly evenly between LaGrange and Noble counties.

SERVICES: Town water, sewer and garbage services are available.

The Johnson Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Wolcottville Police Department provide fire and police protection.

EDUCATION: Elementary students attend Wolcott Mills Elementary School (kindergarten through Grade 5) in town. Students in grades 6-12 attend Lakeland Middle School and Lakeland High School in LaGrange.

RECREATION: Taylor Park south of town provides a playground, basketball courts and a ball diamond. Wolcott Park is a natural area on S.R. 9 on the north side of town. Field of Dreams, on the west side of town, includes three baseball fields, a combination soccer/football field, and a playground. Wolcottville has a flag football league.

ACCESS: S.R. 9 is the main north-south thoroughfare.

UTILITIES: NIPSCO for electricity and natural gas; LaGrange County REMC for electricity; CenturyLink for telephone service.

POLICE: The Wolcottville Police Department is based in the Wolcottville Town Hall, 104 W. Race St. Town Marshal Ryan Kauffman may be reached by calling the business number, 854-2930. For emergencies only, call 911.

FIRE: The Johnson Township Volunteer Fire Department is in town on County Line Road. It may be reached at 854-4545. For fire emergencies only, call 911.

CLERK’S OFFICE: Wolcottville Town Clerk-Treasurer June Brown may be reached at the Wolcottville Town Hall, 104 W. Race St., Wolcot-

tville, or by phone at 854-3151. townofwollcottville.com POST OFFICE: The post office at 105 N. Main St., can be reached by calling 854-2314. Heleene Johnson is the postmaster. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday; and 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Saturday.

Albion History: Albion was a patch of wilderness known as The Center, because of its location in the county’s geographic middle, when citizens voted to make it the county seat in 1846. Upon its selection, the county commissioners at the time appointed a committee to formally select a town name. One of the committee members proposed Albion, because he had lived in a town of that name in New York, and the idea was approved. Albion was the ancient name for Great Britain.

POPULATION: 2,325, according to the 2015 Census estimate.

GOVERNMENT: Albion Town Council consists of five members — Don Schultz, Chris Magnuson, Max Weber, Vicki Jellison and John Morr — who meet regularly on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at

6 p.m. Weber serves as president of the council this year. The town also has a Board of Zoning Appeals, a Plan Commission, a Redevelopment Commission, a Park Board and an Economic Development Commission.

Stefen Wynn is the Albion’s town manager, and Carol Selby is clerk-treasurer. Their offices are in the Albion Municipal Building, 211 E. Park Drive, which is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and can be reached at 636-2246. albion-in.org.

UTILITIES: Water and sewer service is maintained by the town.

The water/wastewater supervisor is Terry Forker. Brian Stimpson is the street and cemetery superintendent.

EDUCATION: Students attend Albion Elementary School (kindergarten through fifth grade), and Central Noble Jr./Sr. High School (grades 6-12).

RECREATION: Within town are Valleyview Park, which has a baseball diamond; Owen Park, which includes picnic facilities; Gage Youth Ballpark, which has batting cages and two ball diamonds; and Hidden Diamonds, which includes ball diamonds, a sand volleyball pit, a

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Children enjoy themselves painting pumpkins during the Albion Harvest Fest held in September on the grounds of the Noble County Saddle Club.

soccer field, a pavilion and trails.

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, 1426 W. C.R. 300N, is open year-round (call the sanctuary at 636-7383 for tour times). Albion Bowl is along S.R. 9, just north of town. Chain O’ Lakes State Park, three miles south, offers activities including fishing, boating, hiking, swimming, camping and cross-country skiing.

UTILITIES: Noble REMC and American Electric Power each provide local electric service, Northern Indiana Fuel & Light provides natural gas service, Verizon provides telephone service, Mediacom provides cable television service, Ligtel and Verizon provide Internet service, and Noble County Disposal provides trash collection.

POLICE: Tom Lock is the Albion police chief. The Albion Police Department consists of six full-time officers, including Lock, as well as

part-time and reserve officers. The department is based in the Albion Municipal Building at 211 E. Park Drive and may be reached by calling 636-7157, or 911 in emergencies.

Backup service is provided by the Noble County Sheriff’s Department, 636-2182.

FIRE: Brad Rollins is the fire chief.

About 35 volunteer firefighters comprise the Albion Fire Department, which is based at 210 Fire Station Drive. The station houses three pumpers, two tankers, a first responder command unit, two grass trucks, a boat, and a fire safety house for educational purposes.

The department may be reached at 636-7712, or 911 in emergencies.

POST OFFICE: 123 S. Orange St., 636-2711. The postmaster is Annette Knipstein. Hours are 9-11 a.m. and noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; and 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday.

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HISTORY: LaOtto is a quiet village just west of the four-lane S.R. 3, which was completed in 1990. The highway connects Kendallville with Fort Wayne, routing traffic around LaOtto instead of down its main street.

In the 1830s, settlers followed the Mongoquinong Trail, later called Lima Plank Road, north from Fort Wayne into Noble County. A U.S. post office was established along the trail at Simon’s Corners, now LaOtto. From 1856 to 1861, LaOtto was called Simon’s Corners, and from 1872 to 1875 it was called Grand Crossing, the site where two railway lines crossed.

The Rev. B.F. Shultz, the first Lutheran minister in southern Noble County, suggested calling the growing settlement LaOtto. A petition was prepared, and county commissioners accepted it. A small, 101-lot hamlet at the junction of the north-south Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad and the east-west Eel River Railroad lines was platted.

LaOtto’s first building was the LaOtto Wesleyan Church, dedicated Nov. 16, 1861, as Lee Chapel. The building originally stood just west of what is now Old S.R. 3 and a quarter-mile north of what is now S.R. 205. The church building was moved to its present location on the south side of LaOtto on Old S.R. 3 in 1876.

In 1871, a steam sawmill was built by David Simon, one of the church’s first members. A blacksmith shop and shoe repair shop followed, and in 1872 LaOtto’s first industry, a planing mill and bedstead factory, was erected. A grist mill for making flour followed on the town’s east side.

In 1902, two separate railroad depots were established, a pickle cannery existed from 1905 to 1931, and onion farms surrounded the community. In 1923, Lima Road became a concrete highway, and in 1948, S.R. 205 from Churubusco east to U.S. 27 came through LaOtto.

The LaOtto Volunteer Fire Department building is a venue for community activities such as bingo nights, auctions and all types of fundraisers.

POPULATION: About 400.

ACCESS: S.R. 3, Old S.R. 3 and S.R. 205.

GOVERNMENT: Kellie Huelsen-

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beck, Swan Township trustee, 897-9111.

RECREATION: Community Park, on LaOtto’s south side just west of Old S.R. 3, offers nine acres with a baseball field and playground equipment. There is a restaurant and auction business run by members of the community association that is at the edge of the park.

BANKING: Farmers and Merchants Bank has its headquarters in the town commercial park near the intersection of S.R. 3 and S.R. 205. It has branches in Huntertown, Churubusco and Kendallville.

UTILITIES: Verizon telephone, NIPSCO gas, Noble County REMC electricity.

POLICE: Noble County Sheriff’s Department, 636-2182.

FIRE: LaOtto Volunteer Fire Department, 11595 E. S.R. 205, 897-2286.

POST OFFICE: LaOtto Post Office is at 210 S. Main St. Hours are 7:30-10:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday; and 9-11 a.m. Saturday.

Avilla History: Avilla, incorporated in 1876, has a rich history. Noah I. Hill first settled the town, and it was named by Judge Edwin Randall after the French word “villas,” which means small town or village.

The town has deep religious roots as well. The current St. Mary Catholic Church building was dedicated in 1878. Immanuel Lutheran Church, one of the oldest parishes in the county and the oldest Lutheran congregation in the county, was organized in 1844.

The United Methodist Church was established in 1969 following the merger of three congregations, two from Avilla and one from Swan.

Two of the oldest landmarks in the county are in Avilla: The St. James Hotel and Restaurant began in 1878, and Presence Sacred Heart Home, opened in 1896 and moved to its current location north of town on Old S.R. 3 in 1976.

Population: 2,415, according to the 2015 Census estimate.

Government: The town is governed by a three-member council: Paul Shepherd, Philip Puckett Jr. and William Krock Jr. The Avilla Town Council meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Avilla Town Hall. avilla-in.org Services: Sewage disposal, water

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Calvin Fletcher, 3, takes aim while riding the “Sky Fighter” ride at the Avilla Freedom Festival last summer.

and electricity are provided by the town. Garbage disposal is provided by private companies.

Schools: Avilla had its own high school until 1966-67, when it consolidated with Kendallville High School and Rome City High School to form East Noble High School. The town

has three schools now, two private and one public.

• Avilla Elementary School on Washington Street provides instruction for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. It is part of East Noble School Corp. Principal Dave Pine may be reached at 897-2301.

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Professional artist Darlene Bender poses with the Gene Stratton-Porter mural she painted that was attached to the north side of Rome City Town Hall and unveiled at ceremony in October 2016.

• St. Mary Catholic School, 232 N. Main St., is a Catholic school with classes for children in preschool through eighth grade. Principal Jane Sandor may be reached at 897-3481.

• Oak Farm Montessori School, 502 Lemper Road, on the town’s eastern edge, serves infants through eighth-grade students. Megan O’Sullivan, head of school, may be reached at 897-4270.

Recreation: Eley Memorial Park on West Albion Street offers a playground area, tennis courts, baseball/softball fields, horseshoe courts, basketball court, picnic areas and a community center that can be rented. Ley Street Park offers nature trails that are open for public enjoyment during daylight hours.

Access: Old S.R. 3 (Main Street) and C.R. 100N (Albion Street). S.R. 3 meets S.R. 8 and East Albion Street on the town’s east end.

Police: Headquarters are in the Avilla Police Station on South Main Street. Glen Wills, town marshal, may be reached at 897-3555, or for emergencies, call 911.

Fire: The Avilla Volunteer Fire Department provides emergency services in Avilla. The fire station is at 200 S. Main St. The phone number is 897-3295; for emergencies call 911. Jonathan Harris is the fire chief.

Town clerk: Rita Grocock, Town Hall, 108 S. Main St., 897-2781; Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Town manager: Bill Ley, Town Hall, 108 S. Main St., 897-2781; Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Library: The Noble County Public Library’s east branch is at the corner of Ley and West Albion streets. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

On Tuesday and Thursday, the library is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Saturday, the library is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library is closed Sundays. The phone number is 897-3900.

Post office: Darrell Shepherd is postmaster of the Avilla Post Office at 227 E. Albion St. The office may be reached by calling 897-2221.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 8-10 a.m. on Saturday.

Rome City HISTORY: The town was officially laid out and named in 1839 by John Mather and Ebenezer Pierce.

The town’s name comes from a job foreman who was trying to convince Irish laborers to get along with French laborers working on the dike that stretches from near Northport to Rome City. He reportedly told them they must cooperate and “do as the Romans do.” The name stuck, and “City” was added later by the post office to avoid confusion with another town of Rome in the southern part of the state.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s,

the town became famous as a weekend and summer resort.

POPULATION: 1,377, according to the 2015 Census estimate.

GOVERNMENT: A three-member council — made up of president Ben Castle and council members Gary Furlow and Nick Heffner — meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the town hall. Clerk-Treasurer Brenda Conley and Town Manager Leigh Pranger have offices at town hall, 854-2412. townofromecity.org SERVICES: Sewage service is provided by the town. Water and garbage services are not provided.

Pranger oversees the street and sewer departments.

EDUCATION: Rome City Elementary School, 400 Jefferson St., provides classes for students from the kindergarten through sixth grade. “The Romans” is the school’s nickname. The school is a part of East Noble School Corp.

High school students attend East Noble High School in Kendallville.

Principal Heather Green may be contacted at 854-3241 for further information.

RECREATION: Rome City encourages both residents and visitors to use its four parks, Kelly Park, Gaff Park, Lakeside Park and Sycamore Park. Rome City has its own golf course, Limberlost Country Club.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources operates a public access site to Sylvan Lake.

TOURISM: Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site on Sylvan Lake.

ACCESS: S.R. 9.

POLICE: Rome City Town Marshal Jim Sheffield, 854-3113, or off-hours, emergency only, 911.

FIRE: Orange Township Fire Department, 101 Warrener Drive.

Emergencies only, 911. The nonemergency number is 854-3875.

Stan Loos is the fire chief.

LIBRARY: The Limberlost Public Library, 164 Kelly St., is a branch of the Kendallville Public Library.

Its phone number is 854-2775.

The fax number is 854-3382. It is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. It is closed Sunday.

POST OFFICE: The post office is at 125 Kerr Ave., and the postmaster is Helene Johnson. Its phone number is 854-3700. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday; and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

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Wolf Lake Wolf Lake, at the intersection of U.S. 33 and S.R. 109, includes Noble Township Park, where there is a basketball court, community center and gazebo. Behind Wolf Lake Elementary School are three ball diamonds that belong to Noble Township. The town celebrates its heritage with its annual Onion Days Festival in August.

Population: About 275.

Education: Wolf Lake Elementary School and Central Noble Jr./Sr. High School serve the community.

Fire: The town and area are served by the Noble Township Fire Department, which has a station south of town on S.R. 109.

Government: The town has no municipal government.

Post office: 1221 S. U.S. 33.

Window hours are 1-5 p.m.

Monday-Friday and 8-10 a.m.

Saturday.

Kimmell Kimmell, located along U.S. 33 about three miles southeast of the S.R. 5 and U.S. 33 intersection, has approximately 250 residents.

Kimmell has a community park that is used throughout the spring, summer and fall months as a place where children and adults can enjoy baseball games or even a weekly horseshoe league.

The Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club is one of the largest and most active clubs of its type.

The town is also home to churches, mobile home parks and a large cemetery.

Students from Kimmell attend West Noble School Corp.

A major attraction is the Kimmell House Inn, a bed and breakfast in a restored home originally built in 1876

by Orlando and Jane Kimmell.

The village of Sparta was renamed after Orlando Kimmell, who was a prominent businessman and farmer in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He was able to help locate a railroad siding in the village that eventually would bear his name.

Cromwell History: Surveyor Harrison Wood platted Cromwell in June 1853 on the site where Abel Mullen built a cabin in 1849 for manufacturing black salt from ashes. Mullen’s business was unprofitable, but he did become the town’s first postmaster.

Population: 504, according to the

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The Cromwell Days Festival takes place in July, with such events as a Kiddie Contest, grand parade, fireworks show, tractor pulls and performances from local bands and groups.

2015 Census estimate.

Government: A three-member Town Council meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall.

Town Hall: 200 Water St., 856-2108; fax: 856-3609.

Town Council: Travis Gow (R), Bob Warren (R) and DeVon Miller (D). The clerk-treasurer is Kayla Pauley (R), 856-2108, fax: 856-3609.

Services: Water and sewer services are provided by the town, garbage services are contracted, and a volunteer fire department serves the town.

Education: Students of all ages attend West Noble School Corp. schools at the West Noble campus a few miles from Cromwell and in Ligonier.

Recreation: Cromwell has a large park, created in 1980, and the former Cromwell School has been turned into a community center, which is in use many days of the year. The park continues to be used by hundreds of residents, families and visitors for sporting events such as baseball and softball games and running contests.

Festival: In 1987, the town began celebrating the Cromwell Days Festival, which is held in July. It features parades, a talent show, a

Kiddie King and Queen contest, an auction, antique tractor pulls and many other events.

Shopping: Most of the downtown storefronts offer a variety of shopping opportunities. There are restaurants, a feed mill and lumber yard.

Access: S.R. 5 passes through the center of town.

Police: Cromwell Police Department, 856-3838; or 636-2182 (county sheriff) or 911. Michael Hatfield is the Cromwell town marshal.

Fire: Sparta Township Fire Department, 201 Water St., 856-4555.

Clerk-treasurer: 856-2108. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Town attorney: Steve Hagen.

Library: The West branch of the Noble County Public Library is at 120 Jefferson St., 856-2119. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday.

Post office: 117 N. Jefferson St., 856-2512. The postmaster is Christina Tevis, postmaster of the Ligonier office. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to noon and 2-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

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EDUCATION DENNIS NARTKER

East Noble High School seniors Bailee Hager, left, and Hanna Eickhoff check scholarship websites and complete applications seeking financial aid for college.

East Noble Wayne, Orange, Allen and Swan townships in Noble County make up East Noble School Corp. Enrollment in the corporation’s schools was 3,663 in 2016, according to the Indiana Department of Education.

Board of education members are Dan Beall, Barbara Babcock, Kara Hand, Denise Holbrook, John Wicker, David Desper and Brent Durbin. Wicker is board president, Beall is vice president and Babcock is secretary.

In 2015, voters approved a $38.8 million project to build a new middle school for grades 6-8. It will replace the existing middle on East Diamond

Street in Kendallville, which dates back 100 years. The school is expected to open in August 2018.

Administration Ann Linson, superintendent; 126 W. Rush St., Kendallville, 347-2502.

Becca Lamon, assistant superintendent, 126 W. Rush St., Kendallville, 347-2502.

Brian Leitch, business manager, 126 W. Rush St., Kendallville, 347-2502.

East Noble High School: Kathy Longenbaugh, principal, 901 S. Garden St., Kendallville, 347-2032.

East Noble Middle School (grades 7-8): Andy Deming, principal, 401 E.

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South Side Elementary (grades K-6): Alisa Smith, principal, 1350 S. Sherman St., Kendallville, 349-2200.

North Side Elementary (grades K-6): Stephanie Leasure, principal, 302 E. Harding St., Kendallville, 347-1354.

Avilla Elementary School (grades K-6): Dave Pine, principal, 200 W. Washington St., Avilla, 897-2301.

Rome City School (grades K-6): Heather Green, principal, 400 Jefferson St., Rome City, 854-3241.

Wayne Center Elementary School (grades K-6): Karen Gandy, principal, 1231 E. Appleman Road, Kendallville, 347-2548.

The East Noble Alternative Learning Center, 702 Dowling St., Kendallville, 349-0814.

School board meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. The location varies between corporation buildings.

East Noble School Corp.’s website is eastnoble.net.

West Noble West Noble School Corp. was formed in 1960 through the merger of several local school systems.

It encompasses the townships of Elkhart, Perry, Sparta and Washington in Noble County.

West Noble operates four buildings: a primary school in Ligonier, and elementary, middle and high schools at a central site three miles south of Ligonier on U.S. 33.

Student enrollment in 2016 was 2,409, according to the Indiana Department of Education.

The telephone number for the entire school system is 894-3191.

The school system has a website: westnoble.k12.in.us.

Board of education members are Travis Stohlman, Joe Hutsell, Joshua Vargas, Kathy Hagen, David

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Peterson, Donna Schwartz and Todd Moore. Moore is the board president, elected by the entire board for a one-year term that expires in January 2018. Hutsell is vice president, and Peterson is secretary.

Administration Dr. Dennis VanDuyne, superintendent; 5050 N. U.S. 33, Ligonier.

894-3191 Barbara Fought, treasurer.

Candice Holbrook, director of curriculum and instruction.

West Noble Primary: Brian Shepherd, principal; 500 W. Union St., Ligonier West Noble Elementary: Mark Yoder, principal; 5294 N. U.S. 33, Ligonier West Noble Middle School: Melanie Tijerina, principal; 5194 N. U.S. 33, Ligonier West Noble High School: Greg Baker, principal, 5094 N. U.S. 33, Ligonier

Smith-Green Smith-Green Community Schools serves Smith Township in Whitley County and Green Township in Noble County.

Smith-Green operates two schools: Churubusco Elementary School and Churubusco Jr.-Sr. High School.

Board of Education members are Luke Gross, Nick Uecker, Dean Geiger, Cathy Petrie and Carey Jacquay.

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West Noble Primary School teacher Juliana CasillasRiegsecker uses kindergarten students as examples of how to describe differences in size in Spanish during a dual-language immersion class.

Administration Galen Mast, superintendent; 222 W. Tulley St., Churubusco. 693-2007.

Fax: 693-6434.

Churubusco Elementary School: Daniel Hile, principal; 3 Eagle Drive, Churubusco. 693-2188.

Churubusco Jr.-Sr. High School: Jim Folland, principal; 1 Eagle Drive, Churubusco. 693-2131. website: sgcs.k12.in.us

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Central Noble Jr./Sr. High School students lie on the floor of the band room, working on assignments during an eLearning trial day at the school Friday in late 2016.

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space, a new cafeteria and kitchen, renovated main hallway, new classrooms, an auxiliary gym, weight room and common areas.

Central Noble Community School Corp. encompasses four townships in central Noble County — Albion, Jefferson, York and Noble.

Central Noble operates three schools within the district. Central Noble Jr./Sr. High School and Albion Elementary School are in Albion.

Wolf Lake Elementary School is in Wolf Lake.

The combined enrollment in the three schools for 2016 was 1,227, according to the Indiana Department of Education.

Board of education members are Rodney Stayner, Jackie Knafel, John McGill, Mark Mawhorter and John Fitzpatrick.

The school corporation has completed an $8 million expansion at Central Noble Jr./Sr. High School, which includes renovated office

Administration Troy Goff, superintendent, 200 E. Main St., Albion. 636-2175. Fax: 636-7918.

Central Noble Jr./Sr. High School: Geoff Brose, principal, 302 Cougar Court, Albion. 636-2117. Fax: 636-2791. Assistant principals are Shawn Hoover and Greg Moe. Albion Elementary School: Jeff Harper, principal, 202 Cougar Court, Albion. 636-7538. Fax: 636-7740.

Wolf Lake Elementary School: Robby Morgan, principal, 1283 S. Main St., Wolf Lake. 635-2432. Fax: 635-2372.

The corporation’s website is centralnoble.k12.in.us.

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Parochial/Private Schools St. John Lutheran School Preschool-Grade 8 Tim Walz, principal 301 S. Oak St., Kendallville 347-2444 Fax: 349-2854

St. Mary Catholic School Preschool-Grade 8 Jane Sandor, principal 232 N. Main St., Avilla 897-3481 Fax: 897-3706 stmaryavilla.org

Oak Farm Montessori School Infants-Grade 8 502 Lemper Road, Avilla Megan O’Sullivan, head of school 897-4270 oakfarm.org

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Girls stop to examine wildflowers in the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site wildflower garden during the annual Chautauqua Days festival.

Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site

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ROME CITY — Gene Stratton-Porter is Indiana’s most widely read female author. Nearly 100 years ago, her best-selling novels and nature studies were translated into multiple languages and later transformed into movies. Gene’s Cabin at Wildflower Woods was her beloved home for several years.

The Gene Stratton-Porter Society exists to support the programs and efforts of the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site in Rome City. The GSP SHS, part of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Site Corporation, continues Gene’s legacy of conservation, lifelong learning and enjoying the beauty of the natural world around us.

The GSP Site on Sylvan Lake is made up of nearly 150 acres of shoreline, fields, woods and formal gardens. You can take a guided tour of Gene’s beloved Cabin at Wildflower Woods or simply stroll the grounds at your leisure.

Noble County and its communities offer an abundance of parks and recreation areas for residents and visitors.

ACRES Land Trust ACRES Land Trust has several nature preserves in Noble County, most of which are open to the public. For the complete list, visit acreslandtrust.org/preserves-map.

The visitors center and gift shop is open April 1 to Dec. 1, Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. It is closed Mondays and holidays.

Guided cabin tours are available every hour on the hour beginning at 10 a.m. The last tour of each day begins at 4 p.m. Tour prices are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (ages 60 and up) and $4 for children ages 3-17.

The grounds and garden are open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.

Each year, the GSP Site hosts the Chautauqua Days celebration and parade in conjunction with the town of Rome City, as well as other events.

The Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site is located at 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City. For more information, visit genestratton-porter.com.

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ALBION — More than hundred years ago, the state of Indiana receive quite the centennial present — the establishment of a state parks system.

When the Hoosier state celebrated its bicentennial in 2016, the parks system turned 100. And for a 100-year-old, the parks are in great shape.

In 2015, there were more than 16 million visitors to the state’s 32 properties.

Think people are too stuck with their noses in smartphones, tablets or computer screens?

“Somebody’s coming out and enjoying nature,” Chain O’ Lakes State Park manager Sam Boggs said.

That definitely holds true at Chain O’ Lakes.

In 2010, the park on the southern end of Albion

along S.R. 9 had 244,000 visitors. By 2015, that number had risen 23.4 percent to just more than 301,000.

The last fiscal year saw Chain O’ Lakes exceed $1 million in revenue for the first time.

“We are one of the parks that makes money,” Boggs said.

There are 413 camp sites at Chain O’ Lakes, along with 18 cabins.

“When we’re full, it’s like a little city out here,” Boggs said. The park population exceeds 3,000 visitors on busy weekends.

“They’re coming for a lot of different reasons,” he said. “They come to enjoy nature. Our canoeing and kayaking are excellent.”

Avilla Eley Memorial Park, West Albion Street, Avilla, playground area, tennis courts, baseball/softball fields, horseshoe courts, basketball court and picnic areas. 897-2781, avilla-in. org Ley Street Park, Ley Street, Avilla, nature trails that are open for public enjoyment. 897-2781, avilla-in.org

Cromwell Cromwell Community Park, Cromwell, two blocks west of Jefferson Street, ball diamonds, tennis courts, running track and picnic pavilion.

Kendallville Bixler Lake Park and campground, east side of Kendallville, fishing pier, supervised swimming beaches, playground areas, ball field, duck pond, nature preserve and nature trails, birdwatching, picnic pavilions, seasonal campers, boat launch, basketball, tennis court. 347-1064, kendallville-in.org/departments/park Kendallville Outdoor Recreation Complex, Allen Chapel Road, east side of Kendallville, 80-acre complex of baseball, soccer and football fields, playground, basketball court, shuffleboard courts, concessions. 347-1064, kendallville-in.org/departments/park Sunset Park, Drake Road, Weston Avenue or Rush Street, Kendallville, basketball courts, softball diamonds, soccer fields, playground, picnic pavilion, shuffleboard. 347-1064, kendallville-in.org/departments/park

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Amelia Winkle takes advantage of a school cancellation to sled the hills of Hidden Diamonds Park in Albion.

recreation space. Just west of U.S. 33 at the south end of the overpass.

Ligonier Elkhart Riverwalk, enter near Woodlawn Park just off of Bridge Street at the entrance to the industrial park. 894-7344, ligonier-in. org/government_departments_parks. html Kenney Park, West Union Street, Ligonier. 894-7344, ligonier-in.org/ government_departments_parks.html

Ligonier Sports and Recreation Center, 520 W. Union St., Ligonier, gym, fitness rooms, public meeting room, kitchen facilities, youth and adult programs. 894-7344, ligonier-in. org/government_departments_parks. html Pettit Memorial Park, S.R. 5, Ligonier. 894-7344, ligonier-in.org/ government_departments_parks.html Prentiss Park, corner of Martin and Sixth street, Ligonier. 894-7344, ligonier-in.org/government_departments_parks.html

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Triangle Park, Cavin St., Ligonier.

894-7344, ligonier-in.org/government_departments_parks.html

Rome City Gaff Park, Lions Drive, Rome City.

Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site. The site is made up of nearly 150 acres of shoreline, fields, woods and formal gardens. You can take a guided tour of Gene’s beloved Cabin at Wildflower Woods or simply stroll the grounds. 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City, 854-3790.

Grant Park, Grant Street, Rome City.

Kelly Park, Kelly Street, Rome City.

Lakeside Park, Park Drive, Rome City.

Sycamore Park, west side of S.R. 9, Rome City.

Wolcottville Field of Dream Park, west side of town, Wolcottville.

Taylor Park, south on S.R. 9, Wolcottville.

Wolcott Park, north on S.R. 9,

Wolcottville.

Wolf Lake Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, 2388 S. C.R. 500W, Wolf Lake, environmental learning center of Goshen College, 1,150 acres, fields, forests, bogs and meadows, hiking, birdwatching, plant studies, cross country skiing, ice skating, group visits, class visits, programs.

799-5869, goshen.edu/merrylea Noble Township Park, U.S. 33 and S.R. 109, Wolf Lake.

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FESTIVALS MATT GETTS

The Central Noble marching band participates in the 2016 Chain O’ Lakes Festival parade through downtown Albion.

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Each year, the festival features the Chain O’ Lakes Kiddie King and Queen contest. A Chain O’ Lakes Festival Queen also is crowned. Queen contestants set up donation cans at local businesses for penny votes.

In addition, there’s musical entertainment each night of the festival, a carnival and kiddie games on the courthouse lawn. The historic Old Jail Museum allows festivalgoers to see what jail life was like in the past.

The Chain O’ Lakes Festival culminates on Saturday with a pancake and sausage breakfast, the annual Dave Knopp Memorial 5K run/walk and the parade.

ALBION — Each year, the biggest party in Albion is the Chain O’ Lakes Festival that’s held in June.

This year’s festival will be held June 7-10, with a full slate of activities occurring each day. The highlight of the last day of the festival is parade through Albion.

Last year featured a pre-festival kickoff event the weekend before the festival started in earnest, featuring a cruise-in car, truck, motorcycle and garden tractor show held on the Noble County Courthouse square. A family fishing tournament also was held that weekend in conjunction with the festival at Chain O’ Lakes State Park.

Community festivals throughout Noble County attract thousands of visitors during the year.

Nearly every city and town has at least one festival during the year where people play games, enjoy various foods, participate in activities and enjoy live entertainment.

Here is a list of some of the more noteworthy scheduled festivals and other celebrations in Noble County:

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S.T.A.R. Dinner Gala — May 26, Albion S.T.A.R. Team. Date is tentative. For more information, visit albionstarteam.org.

Chain O’ Lakes Festival — June 7-10, parade is June 10.

Fireworks — July 3 (rain date is July 8), dusk on the Central Noble campus.

Albion-opoly — July 28, Albion S.T.A.R. Team. Date is tentative. For more information, visit albionstarteam.org.

Verandah Visits — Sept. 8, Albion S.T.A.R. Team. Date is tentative. For more information, visit albionstarteam.org.

Harvest Festival — Sept. 16-17.

Contact Bill Shultz at 740-8692.

Scare on the Square — Oct. 27,

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Noble County Community Fair KPC NEWS SERVICE

KELLY LYNCH

Kyndal Mynhier competes in the pony freestyle horsemanship class at the 2016 Noble County Community Fair.

KENDALLVILLE — The 135th Noble County Community Fair will be held July 10-15 at the Noble County Fairgrounds in Kendallville.

Grandstand entertainment typically is featured Monday through Saturday. Last year’s fair included Indiana Sired Fair Circuit standardbred harness racing; KOI dirt drags on the track; stock truck pulls; a swine rodeo in front of the grandstand; the International Professional Rodeo Association rodeo; and the International Demolition and Figure 8 Derby.

The annual fair parade takes place on Sunday, traveling from East Noble High School to the fairgrounds.

Other events include: the Noble County Fair Queen Pageant; the youth talent contest; euchre and bingo for seniors; and the antique tractor pull in the gas and steam area, among other events.

The midway always has plenty of food vendors, and carnival rides offer fun for young and old alike.

4-H animal shows are scheduled throughout the week at various venues. There is no charge to watch young 4-H’ers compete for prizes in the show arenas. The popular and very competitive round robin showmanship event takes place on Thursday in the Horse & Pony Arena.

For more information about the fair, go to noblecountyfair.org.

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Albion S.T.A.R. Team, featuring chili cook-off, live “Clue” game, decortating contest and costume contest. Date is tentative. For more information, visit albionstarteam.org.

S.T.A.R. Bazaar — Dec. 1, Albion S.T.A.R. Team, in conjunction with Albion’s Christmas in the Village.

Date is tentative. For more information, visit albionstarteam.org.

The Huff 50K Trail Run and Relay — Dec. 30, Chain O’ Lakes State Park.

Go to VeepRaces.com for information.

Avilla Avilla Freedom Festival — June 22-24, Avilla Park.

St. Mary Labor Day Festival — St. Mary Catholic Church, contact the Knights of Columbus through the church.

Cromwell Cromwell Days — July 14-16.

Contact Mary Kiser at maryheintzelman@gmail.com.

Green Center Community Breakfast — May 13, 6-10 a.m., Green Center Community

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KENDALLVILLE — Is it the variety of food that makes the Apple Festival of Kendallville so popular?

Is it the opportunity to get reacquainted with old friends and make new ones?

Is it because there’s something for everyone, outdoors or indoors in a family togetherness-like pioneer setting?

Is it the entertainment, the opportunity to browse buildings filled with crafts and antiques and purchase unique gift items or something for the home?

Maybe it’s all of these reasons and more.

The 32nd annual Apple Festival of Kendallville will be held Oct. 7-8 at the Noble County Fairgrounds.

Admission is free, and camping is available at the Bixler Lake campground (347-1064).

Organizers estimate in excess of 20,000 people attend the festival at the Noble County Fairgrounds, which is held the first weekend in October each year. The midway is usually elbow-to-elbow with people.

Many local and area residents invite their relatives from all over the country to Kendallville for the festival and family reunions.

They come hungry. They come looking for entertainment, including East Noble Theatre’s Raise A Ruckus cabaret show.

They come to purchase crafts and antiques. They come to watch and learn from artisans how to weave

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The Apple Festival of Kendallville attracts an estimated 20,000 people each year to the Noble County Fairgrounds during the first weekend of October. and spin wool, quilt, crochet, knit and carve wood. They come to unleash their young children in games and activities in the Dekko Children’s Pioneer Craft Village.

Last year, there were 37 food vendors selling everything apple — apple fritters, apple burgers, apple pies, apple cheeseburgers, apple cobbler with ice cream, apple pizza, caramel apples, apple syrup on pancakes, apple cider, apple butter, apple dumplings and, yes, apples.

Free entertainment is scheduled all day each day on the Open

Prairie Stage, Settlers Roost and the Dekko Little Pioneer Stage in Floral Hall. Craft vendors will offer their wares that can be unique holiday gifts. Antique vendors will offer items for sale in the Antique Building.

The Primitive Area southwest of Floral Hall is where visitors can watch blacksmiths at work and barter for wooden toys, beaded jewelry, scrimshaws and leather goods.

For more information about the Apple Festival of Kendallville, visit applefestivalofkendallville.com.

Tri-State Bluegrass Festival

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KENDALLVILLE — Summers in Kendallville are bookended by bluegrass festivals organized by the Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association.

The organization hosts the twice-yearly Tri-State Bluegrass Festival at the Noble County Fairgrounds during the Memorial Day and Labor Day holiday weekends. Both the spring and fall festivals start on Thursday and run through Sunday, with each day offering a full lineup and regionally and nationally recognized bluegrass acts.

Thursday is the traditional community night with free admission. It’s the association’s way of inviting local residents and musicians to the festival to enjoy the bands and wander the camping area to watch

and join impromptu jam sessions, according to Jim Winger, association president.

In addition to the bluegrass shows, each festivals includes a square dance on Friday night, music and craft workshops Saturday morning and a gospel sing on Sunday. At past festivals, music workshops have been held for extended beginner guitar, extended beginner fiddle and intermediate jamming.

But the bluegrass music isn’t just on the stage. Walk around the Noble County Fairgrounds and you can see and hear festival attendees take part in their own impromptu jam sessions.

The spring festival will be held May 25-28, and the fall festival takes place Aug. 31 to Sept. 3.

For more information, visit bluegrassusa.net.

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Ligonier Marshmallow Festival KPC NEWS SERVICE

KELLY LYNCH

Domenick Barnes enjoys a melted marshmallow right off the stick after roasting it during Ligonier Marshmallow Festival opening night activities at Kenney Park last year.

Building. Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750.

Ice Cream Social — July 22, 4-8 p.m. Green Center Community Building. Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750.

Fall Fest — Sept. 30, 4-8 p.m., Green Center Community Building.

Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750.

Haunted House (34th year) — Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Green Center Community Building. Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750.

Kendallville Home & Garden Show — March 11-12, Kendallville Event Center.

Contact WAWK at 347-2400 or email at wawk@locl.net.

Kite Festival — May 14, Mid-America Windmill Museum.

Contact Pam Younce at 347-9136. midamericawindmillmuseum.org Noble County Relay for Life — May 20, Mid-America Windmill

LIGONIER — As a way to cap the end of summer, the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival provides four days of community fun, nostalgia and lots of free marshmallows.

“School gets started and things like that, but I think everybody waits for the Marshmallow Festival,” festival committee President Margarita White said in 2016. “It’s just something they’ve been doing in Ligonier for 64 years. The names may have changed, but it’s still a family-celebrated event.”

For more than 60 years a festival has been held during the Labor Day holiday weekend. It previously was known as Strawberry Valley Days before changing to the Marshmallow Festival more than 25 years ago.

In 1992, the festival adopted the marshmallow title to reflect what was produced in Ligonier at Kidd & Co.’s factory. Even though the business left the city several years later, the name stuck, and the Kraft Heinz Co. plant in Kendallville picked up the mantle of sponsoring the festival and supplying free bags of marshmallows.

White said having that local sponsorship keeps the name alive because it maintains the connection between the community and the festival.

“It’s unique,” White said. “We do get several people from out of state come just because they want to know what a Marshmallow Festival is.”

The 2017 festival will be held Sept. 1-4. The event kicks off Friday with a marshmallow roast and fireworks show. Other activities during the weekend include a car show on Main Street, tractor and pedal tractor pulls, the fireman water ball contest at Pettit Memorial Park a pancake and sausage breakfast and grand parade on Monday.

Museum. facebook.com/RFLofNobleCounty Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association Tri-State Bluegrass Spring Festival — May 25-28, Noble County Fairgrounds. Contact Jim Winger at 918-4790 or email at pres@nibga.com. bluegrassusa.net International Windmill Trade Fair — June 14-16, Mid-America Windmill

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LIGONIER — Stone’s Trace Historical Society and Museum is continuing to give the past a future by hosting its Pioneer Festival and Regulators Rendezvous each.

“It’s important to keep so people know that we have a bit of unique history right in our backyard,” Janet Sweeney, Stone’s Trace event organizer, said last year. “We’re unique. We’re strictly pre-1870.”

The two-day event — this year it will be held Sept.

9-10 — includes demonstrations and vendors covering nearly every area of pioneer living, including leatherworking, quilting, blacksmithing, cooking and muzzle loading.

Thad Stern of the Stone’s Trace Regulators, a club dedicated to muzzle-loading firearms, said those taking part in the rendezvous portion of the festival adhere to strict guidelines, living as though they were transported to the mid-1800s. The pioneer families cook, eat and sleep at Stone’s Trace, Stern explained, with only period-accurate tents and utensils.

For Stern, living history, such as this festival and rendezvous, is meant to teach how things were accomplished and to help people realize that surviving and adapting to that time wouldn’t be as hard as some assume. It’s amazing how quickly people from today would learn that they could do what was done 200 years ago, Stern said.

But more than that, it’s a way to connect to local and personal history.

“I think everybody has a certain desire to know where they come from,” Stern said. “For many of us, it’s a connection to our past, to our ancestors who were early settlers or even Native Americans. It’s an interest and a passion many people have.”

The regulators have ongoing black-powder demonstrations throughout the weekend, while other pioneers show textiles, wool dying and weaving.

There are tomahawk- and knife-throwing competitions, and for the children, a candy cannon is fired each day.

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Kendallville Main Street Car Show — Date to be determined, usually late July.

Kid City — Aug. 5, Noble County Fairgrounds. Contact KPC Media Group, Vi Wysong, at 347-0400, Ext. 1161, kidcity@kpcmedia.com.

Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association Tri-State Fall Bluegrass Festival — Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, Noble County Fairgrounds. Contact Jim Winger at 918-4790 or email at pres@nibga.com. bluegrassusa.net Apple Festival of Kendallville — Oct. 7-8, Noble County Fairgrounds.

Contact 350-1119 or go to kendallvilleapplefestival.com.

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Chuck Hileman, Warsaw, fires his long rifle last year during the Stone’s Trace Regulators Rendezvous competition, which is part of the annual Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival.

Sweeney estimates that annually the event brings in about 5,000 to 6,000 visitors. Stern said each attendee helps to preserve history, since the event is the largest source of income for the organization, which puts 100 percent of the proceeds into maintenance of the grounds at Stone’s Trace and the cost of putting on demonstrations for the public.

Local middle school and high school students also serve as apprentices in different areas of the festival, some as nurses or patients in the Civil War field hospital or bakers and basket makers.

Sweeney said this is done annually to help students who need volunteer hours, but also as a way to get them involved and immersed in local history.

Holiday Parade — Dec. 2, downtown business district. Contact KPC Media Group, 347-0400, or email at christmasparade@kpcmedia.com Christmas in Windmill Winter Wonderland — Dec. 1-3 and 8-10, Mid-America Windmill Museum, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Contact Pam Younce, 347-9136. midamericawindmillmuseum.org

Ligonier Ligonier Marshmallow Festival — Labor Day Weekend Sept. 1-4, downtown Ligonier.

Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival with Stone’s Trace Regulators Fall Rendezvous — Sept. 9-10, Stone’s Trace Tavern. stonestrace.com

Pumpkin Fantasyland — Fashion Farm, entire month of October.

Contact: Patty Becker at 894-4498.

Rome City Chautauqua Days — Aug. 12 and Aug. 17. Features parade in Rome City and Gene Stratton-Porter birthday celebration at the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, among other activities.

Wolf Lake Onion Days Festival — Aug 2-5. This annual festival features onion-themed events, entertainment and a parade. facebook.com/ WolfLakeOnionDays

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Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville has 31 inpatient rooms, a 24-hour emergency department, a Constant Care Unit and Family Birthing Center, an outpatient physician specialty clinic and the Center for Wound Healing.

Parkview Noble Hospital KENDALLVILLE — Parkview Noble Hospital sits on a 70-acre campus on the west edge of Kendallville, just off U.S. 6 at 401 Sawyer Road.

In addition to the 108,000-square-foot hospital, the campus contains several medical office buildings, headquarters to the Parkview Noble EMS, a two-thirds-mile paved walking path and the Center for Healthy Living.

Inside the hospital, Parkview Noble offers a full-service 24-hour emergency department with board-certified emergency physicians; a surgery department featuring inpatient and outpatient procedures; diagnostic imaging with an on-site MRI and CT; 31 inpatient rooms, including a Constant Care Unit (CCU) with four beds and a Family Birthing Center with seven labor/delivery and antepartum rooms; a dedicated endoscopy center; cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation; sleep lab; community meeting rooms and more.

To bring added convenience to patients, Parkview Noble Hospital also houses an outpatient physician specialty clinic at which specialists from Fort Wayne travel to Noble County to hold office hours and see patients.

Some of these specialties include cardiology,

For assistance from other sources, call 211.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 866-608-3793, 242-1140, aaftwayne.org.

American Cancer Society, NE Service Center, 111 E. Ludwig Road, Suite 105, Fort Wayne, 471-3911, cancer.org.

American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana, Katherine Mac Aulay, executive director, 484-9336, ext. 205, or 800-5132599, email: kathryn.macaulay@ redcross.org.

(B.A.B.E.) Beds & Britches Etc., 201 S. Park Ave., Kendallville, 347-5720; 202 S. Cavin St., Ligonier, noblecountylfs. org/b.a.b.e.-store.html.

oncology, orthopedics, neurology, urology, pulmonology and pain management.

One of the more recent hospital initiatives is that of helping people in Noble County with their personal health journeys to keep them in control of their weight, fitness and health issues.

The Center for Healthy Living sits in the building directly across from the hospital ER and offers a wide variety of fitness classes, educational programs, support groups and cooking demonstrations.

Parkview Noble also added a Center for Wound Healing at the hospital. This center provides patients with state of the art healing technology for those with long-term and hard-toheal wounds. Inside the center are four treatment rooms and two hyperbaric chambers for use on some of the more difficult wounds.

At a separate location, 1292 Drake Road, the Parkview Noble Therapy staff sees patients in need of outpatient rehabilitation for physical, occupational, speech and pediatric therapy concerns.

For more information about Parkview Noble Hospital and Parkview Health, visit parkview.com.

Brightpoint (formerly Community Action of Northeast Indiana), 227 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, 423-3546 or 800-5892264, mybrightpoint.org.

Brightpoint Head Start 351 N. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville, 349-9092; 466 Townline Road, Ligonier, 894-7431, mybrightpoint. org/index.php/contact-us/?tag=head-start.

Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne, 484-9560, cancer-services. org.

Central Noble Food Pantry: 401 S. Orange St., Albion, provides dry goods, health and beauty products, dairy and meat from 1-2 p.m. on Fridays; farm wagon 9:30 a.m to noon. Call 636-3372 for

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Child Abuse Hotline, 800-7527116.

Common Grace, Angie Kidd, program director, main office: 2004 Dowling St., Kendallville, office phone, 349-1942, Ligonier office, 894-3253, Albion office, 636-6617, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Community Connections, Foreclosure Prevention Program, 866-892-0513.

Community Foundation of Noble County, Linda Yerick, executive director, 1599 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, 894-3335, noblecountycf.org.

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Wednesdays at Albion Wesleyan Church, 3 p.m. Thursdays at Living Water Lutheran Church, Wolf Lake, 11 a.m. Fridays at Trinity Church of God, Ligonier, and 1 p.m. Fridays at Immaculate Conception, Kendallville, communityharvest.org.

Dekko Foundation, P.O. Box 548, Kendallville, 347-1278, dekkofoundation.org.

Drug Free Noble County, 2090 N. S.R. 9, Suite E, Albion, 636-2330, dfnc.org.

Early Childhood Alliance, 3320 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne, 745-2501 or 800-423-1498, ecalliance.org.

Freedom Academy, Melissa Carpenter, executive director, P.O. Box 515, Kendallville, 347-0887, freedomacademy.net.

Friendship Food Pantry, 2004 Dowling St., Kendallville, 349-1623, food and hygiene products. Food distributed every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. and 4-5:30 p.m. and Fridays from 2-4 p.m.

Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Indiana, 101 N. Main St., Auburn, 925-2508, hfhnei.org.

Hand in Hand International Adoption, Vickie Truelove, 210A N. Orange St., Albion, 636-3566, fax: 636-2554, hihiadopt.org.

Head Start Preschool, First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. State St., Kendallville, 349-0992.

Humane Society of Noble County, 1305 Sherman St., Kendallville, 347-2563, noblecountyhumanesociety.org.

Kendallville Day Care Centers, Site 1 at 342 E. Lisle St., 347-1210, Site 2 at 601 Orchard Place Parkway, 343-9902, kendallvilledaycare.org.

Kendallville Nutrition Site, The Lamplighter, Kendallville,

347-0284, meal time 11:30 a.m.

Life and Family Services Inc., 201 N. Park Ave., Kendallville, 347-5720, noblecountylfs.org.

Lighthouse Ministry Daycare, Ligonier Presbyterian Church, 407 S. Cavin St., Ligonier, 894-3869, lmdaycare.org.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Indiana, Regional Office Indianapolis, 317-636-6060, oki.wish.org.

Narcotics Anonymous, meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. at Club Recovery, 1110 Dowling St., Kendallville.

National Alliance on Mental Illness, meet Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. at Carriage House, 3327 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, namiindiana. org.

Noble County Council on Aging/Noble Transit System, 111 Cedar St., Kendallville, 347-4226, noblecocouncilonaging.tripod. com.

Noble County Division of Family Resources office, 702 Goodwin Place, Kendallville, walk-ins only.

Noble House, David Roesener, executive director, 205 E. Highland St., Albion, 636-7160, noblehouseministriesinc.com.

Northeastern Indiana CASA Inc., (Court-Appointed Special Advocates), Kristi Bachman, executive director, P.O. Box 111, Albion, IN 46701, 888-636-6101, 636-6101, neincasa.net.

Northeastern Center, Jerry Hollister, CEO, 220 S. Main St., Kendallville, 347-2453, necmh.org.

Overeaters Anonymous, meets eacj Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at Parkview Noble Hospital, 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville.

Parkinson’s Support Group, meets second Tuesday of each month at at Parkview Noble

WELCOME TO Rome

City

April 29: Advance Rome City Celebration & Benefit - Sylvan Cellars Event Center June 10: Sylvan Lake Improvement Association Annual Meeting at the Bingo Hall July 1: Sylvan Lake Improvement Association Fire Works at Dusk on the West end of Sylvan Lake July 8: Poker Run & Lyrics at Lakeside Concert - Lakeside Park, Sylvan Lake August 5: 5K Run at Our Lady Mother of Mercy Foundation - Northport Road August 12: Chautauqua Celebration and Parade - Downtown Rome City August 13: Decorated Boat Parade on Sylvan Lake October 7: Chili Cook-Off and Golf Scramble - Limberlost Golf Course October 20: Trunk or Treat at the Rome City Elementary School November 18: Holiday House Walk and Craft Shows in Rome City December 3: Dream of Beauty at Gene Stratton-Porter Historic Site

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Hospital, 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville.

Parkview FirstCare walk-in clinic, 512 N. Professional Way, Kendallville, 877-774-8632.

Parkview Noble Hospital, 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville, 347-8700 or 800-653-5688, parkview.com.

Parkview Noble Home Health and Hospice, 1836 Ida Red Road, Kendallville, 347-8910.

Parkview Noble Occupational Health Clinic, 1844 Ida Red Road, Kendallville, 347-8810.

Parkview Noble Emergency Medical Services, 510 Sawyer Road, Kendallville, emergency calls: 911, nonemergency calls: ER, 347-8180.

Pilot House Men’s Shelter, Michelle Phillipson, house manager, 1126 E. Main St., Albion, 636-3290, noblehouseministriesinc.com.

Poison Control Center, 800-2221222 Stop Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN), 500 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, 421-5000, 800-752-7116, scanfw.org Suicide Prevention Hotline, 800-784-2433 Teen-Parent Early Learning Center, 201 S. Park Ave., Kendallville, 347-9169, noblecountylfs. org.

The Arc Noble County Foundations Inc., Kay Craig, executive director, 506 S. Orange St. Albion, 636-2155.

United Way of Noble County, Debi Pfaffenberger, executive director, 119 W. Mitchell St., Suite 3, Kendallville, 347-6822, uwnoble.org.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 800-638-2772 Visiting Nurse, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, 800-288-4111 or 435-3222, vnfw.org.

West Noble Food Pantry, open Thursdays only 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Gerber Street, Ligonier, 894-3993.

WorkOne Northeast, 524 Fairview Blvd., Kendallville, 599-1000, workonenortheast.org.

YWCA shelter (for female victims of violence), 1610 Spy Run, Fort Wayne, 447-7233, ywca. org.

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS All Emergencies 911 State Police 800-552-0976 Fire (Nonemergencies) Albion......................................636-7712 Avilla........................................897-3295 Churubusco............................693-3875

Cromwell ................................856-4555 Kendallville .............................347-5010 LaOtto .....................................897-2286 Ligonier ...................................894-3124 Rome City ...............................854-3875 Wolcottville.............................854-4545 Police (Nonemergency)

Albion......................................636-7157 Avilla........................................897-3555 Cromwell ................................856-3838 Kendallville .............................347-0654 Ligonier ..............894-4111 or 894-4112 Rome City ...............................854-3113 Wolcottville.............................854-2930 Noble County.........................636-2182

COMMUNITY GROUPS • Albion American Legion Post 246, 410 E. Park Drive, Albion, 636-2226 • Albion Eagles 2455 and Auxiliary, 111 W. Hazel St., Albion, 636-2661 • Apple Festival of Kendallville, Amanda Taylor, contact person, 562-3919 or kendallvilleapplefestival. com • Avilla American Legion Post 240, 205 Ley St., 897-2225 • Avilla Masonic Lodge 460, Rick Eby, contact person, 715-5509 • Bar Association of Noble County, Steven T. Clouse, president, 463-7154.

• Boy Scouts of America, District Director, Carl Clayton, 704-3457, carl. clayton@scouting.org • Central Noble Athletic Boosters, Eric Custer, contact person, 347-7927 • Central Noble Ministerial Association, Curryanne Hostetler, contact person, 239-1511 • Chain of Stitches, Deborah Beckner, contact person, Wawaka, 761-3036 • Civil War Re-enactment Group 50th Virginia Co. D, Jim Lemon, contact person, 347-3809 • Cole Center Family YMCA, 700 S. Garden St., Box 233, Kendallville, 347-9622 • Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club, Doris Fletcher, secretary, 635,2231 or 350-0214, mdfletcher01@gmail.com • Cub Scout Pack 3105, Trinity Church United Methodist, Kendallville, 347-0056, Scoutmaster Jason Woodward, 318-1758 • East Noble Ministerial Association, Jeff Wolheter, contact person, 599-0339 • East Noble AFS (international student exchange), Grace Housholder, family selection coordinator, 816 Mott St., Kendallville, 347-0738 • Families for Freedom, military

personnel support group, Sara Fisher, contact person, 347-4075 • Fraternal Order of Police, contact person Jim Stout, Kendallville, 463-7285.

• Future Ligonier Alliance, contact person Patty Fisel, president, 894-7715.

• Gaslight Playhouse, P.O. Box 84, Kendallville; contact person LeeAnn DePew, 242-1046 or 347-3995; gaslightplayhouse75.com or email:gaslightplayhouse@msn.com.

• Gene Stratton-Porter Memorial Society, Angela Mapes Turner, Auburn, 854-3790.

• Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana, 10008 Dupont Circle Drive East, Fort Wayne 46825, 422-3417; 422-0084 • Independent Order of Odd Fellows 316, John Newcomer, contact person, Kendallville, 347-5203.

• Kendallville American Legion Post 86, 322 S. Main St., 347-9978.

• Kendallville Eagles 985, 1990 W. North St., P.O. Box 873, Kendallville, 343-9030.

• Kendallville Elks Lodge 1194, Kendallville, 347-0760.

• Kendallville Heritage Association,

Todd Stock Broker/Owner

Tim & Anita Hess

Natalie Hess

Larry Phillips Broker/Owner

Terri Deming

125 E. North St., Kendallville

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Ray Scott, contact person, 347-2210, kendallvilleheritage.org.

• Kendallville Kiwanis Club, Matt Getts, contact person, 242-1903.

• Kendallville Lions Club, Harold Sollenberger, contact person, 347-3536.

• Kendallville Main Street Business Association, Don Gura, contact person, 347-3276.

• Kendallville Masonic Lodge, contact person, Randy Smith Jr., 707 S. Orchard St., Kendallville, 349-0943.

• Kendallville Rotary Club, Casey Weimer, 347-9622.

• Kendallville VFW Francis Vinyard Post 2749, 127 Veterans Way, Kendallville, 347-3550.

• Knights of Columbus, Dave Gee, 349-3386.

• Ligonier Eagles Lodge 1763 and Auxiliary, 306 S. Cavin St., Ligonier, 894-3421.

• Ligonier Historical Society, 503 S. Main St., Ligonier; mailing address: 300 S. Main St. Ligonier, IN 46767; Cyndi Schlemmer, contact person, 215-1779; Jerry Nesbitt, contact person, 894-4511.

• Ligonier Lions Club, Troy Mullins, contact person; 894-0983.

• Ligonier Rotary Club, the Laura Stone, contact person; 894-3787.

• Ligonier Visitors Center and Heritage Station Museum, West Union Street, 894-9000 • Master Gardeners, contact person Sara Weeks, Extension Office 636-2111; toll free 800-601-5826 • Noble County Community Fair Association; noblecountyfair.org; 347-0666.

• Noble County Concert Association, Harold Sollenberger, contact person, 347-3536.

• Noble County Democratic Central Committee, Robert Holbrook, contact person, 350-0026.

• Noble County Democratic Women’s Club, Beverly Leitch, Kendallville, contact person, 347-0257 (Bob Holbrook will email over new info) • Noble County Extension Homemakers Association, Extension Office: 636-2111; toll free 800-6015826 • Noble County Gas and Steam Association, Larry Palmer, contact person, 636-2605 • Noble County Genealogical Society Inc., Margaret Ott, contact person, 761-3384 • Noble County Historical Society, Bill Shultz, contact person, 740-8692 • Noble County Galloway-Pren-

tice Chapter NSDAR, Ardean Ebert, contact person, 897-4207.

• Noble County Republican Central Committee, Randy Kirkpatrick, rlkpatric55@gmail.com, contact person, 402-6534.

• Noble County Republican Women’s Club, Shelly Williams, contact person, 242-0351. noblerepublicanweomen@gmail.com.

• Noble County Retired Teachers Association, Harold Sollenberger, contact person, 347-3536.

• Noble County Study Circles (Groups focusing on issues that impact the county), the Rev. Jim Kane, contact person, 347-0469;jimkanejr@att.net.

• Northeastern Indiana University Alumni Association, Anita Hess, contact person, Kendallville, 349-8850.

• Northeast Indiana Vietnam Veterans, Jim Piepenbrock, contact person.

• Operation Foundation, Ligonier area, contact person, Matt Kreager, 410-0292.

• Order of Eastern Star No. 122, Barb Miller, contact person, 347-3137 • Professional Business Women’s Association, Lorene Bonar, contact person, 347-1914 • Rome City American Legion Post 381, P.O. 673, Kelly Street, Rome City, 854-2477 • Rome City Lions Club, Tom Sherer, 347-3616.

• Rome City School Parent Action Committee, Jennifer Blackman, contact person, 854-3241 • Second Time Around Club, meets at Youth Center, 211 E. Iddings St., Kendallville, Susan Crosby, contact person, call Park Department, 347-1064 • Stone’s Trace Historical Society, James Hossler, contact person, Box 128, Kimmell, 574-529-3693.

• Tuesday Club, women’s study group, Grace Housholder, contact person, 347-0738 • Wayne Center One-Room School, LouAnne Pillars, contact person, 347-1625 • West Noble American Legion Post 243, 100 S. Main St., Ligonier, 894-3430 • West Noble Leo Lions, West Noble High School, Carol Stults, adviser, 894-3268.

Sororities • Beta Sigma Phi, Phi Epsilon Chapter, Nancy Fought, contact person.

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• Beta Sigma Phi, Preceptor Alpha Chi Chapter, Barbara Miller, contact person, 347-3137 • Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Delta Epsilon Chapter, Lorene Bonar, contact person, 347-1914 • Beta Sigma Phi, Beta Tau Chapter, Amy Wechter, contact

person, 894-3545 • Delta Kappa Gamma, Gamma Lambda Chapter, Leslie Hamman, contact person, 925-9357 • Delta Theta Tau, Iota Iota Chapter, Deanna Spidel, contact person, 854-2275 • Tri Kappa, Beta Associate

Chapter, Julie Carmicheal, contact person.

• Tri Kappa, Alpha Associate Chapter, Fran Moran, contact person, 347-1144 • Tri Kappa, Gamma Xi Chapter, Teri Feller, contact person, 347-2222.

AREA CHURCHES Apostolic APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST: 1008 E. South St., Albion.

Rev. Benny L. Archer. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Praise and Worship 6:30 p.m. Thursday Bible Study and Children’s Church 7:30 p.m.

APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH OF GOD: 317 Pigeon St., Ligonier.

894-4711. Rev. Joseph Lee Brickey.

Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

Saturday Worship 7 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m.

BREAD OF LIFE TABERNACLE: 321 E. Mitchell St., Kendallville. Rev. Shawn Kondas. 582-1166. Sunday Worship and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Evangelistic Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

Assembly of God ARK OF AVILLA ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 125 Baum St., Avilla. Sunday worship 10 a.m. Evening Service at 6 p.m. Wednesday Service at 6 p.m. Pastor Doug Harris, 897-3627, arkavilla@live.com.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Full gospel): 815 N. Riley Road, Kendallville, 347-2096. Pastor Bob Monroe.

Worship 10:30 a.m.,Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

TRINITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 1288 W. Union, Ligonier. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Champions for Christ Kids 6:15 p.m. — youth game room opens at 5:30 p.m. Pastor Jeffery Thomas.

Baptist BEACON BAPTIST: Drake Road, Kendallville, Rev. Ronald Stratman.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m.

BEREAN BAPTIST: 110 Highland Park Drive, Albion. G.A.R.B.C. Pastor Douglas L. Keenan. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

BIBLE BAPTIST OF LIGONIER:

204 W. Sixth St. Harold E. Heaton, 856-4908; church, 894-4988. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.,Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

BURR OAK BAPTIST: Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Junior/Senior High Youth Sunday at 5 p.m. Thursday Family Night 6 p.m.

COMMUNITY BAPTIST: Rev. Leburn Combs. Northwest of South Milford on C.R. 700S. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.

Wednesday prayer 7 p.m.

COSPERVILLE BAPTIST: 8851 N. C.R. 250W, between Wawaka and Rome City. 761-2321. Jim Lafollette pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday night 6 p.m. Wednesday Awana 6:30-8 p.m.

Youth Group and Adult Bible Study 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST: (A.B.C.) 116 N. Main St., Wolcottville. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor Keith Perry.

854-3136.

FIRST BAPTIST: Corner of Mitchell and Oak streets, Kendallville. Pastor Percy Young. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study, 7 p.m.

347-0615.

FIVE CORNER BAPTIST: Two miles north of Wolcottville on S.R. 9. Pastor Clarence Combs. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m.

Wednesday prayer 6 p.m. Third Saturday: Worship, singing at 6 p.m.

GOSPEL LIGHT BAPTIST: 910 W. North St., P.O. Box 23, Kendallville.

Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Wednesday worship 7 p.m. Pastor Michael Howard, 349-9109.

HARBOR OF LOVE BAPTIST: 2353 S. Lima Road, drive in front of Kendallville Iron and Metal. Sunday School 10 a.m. Service 11 a.m.

Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor Charlie Mosley.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST: 2900 N. C.R. 500E, Kendallville, 636-2515. Pastor Robert Boston. Sunday School 9:30

a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

ORMAS BAPTIST: 8962 N. C.R. 300W, on Noble/Whitley line; 799-5789. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor Neil Booth.

SHILOH BAPTIST: 709 N. Johnson St., Ligonier. 894-3180. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer 6 p.m. Rev. Jim Shepherd 894-7561.

SALEM UNITED BAPTIST: S.R. 9, one mile north of U.S. 6, Kendallville, 351-2887. Rev. Billy Tuttle and Rev. Glen Jackson. Services Sunday 11 a.m.

VICTORY BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP: SBC, 886 N. Lima Road, Kendallville, 564-5638. Pastor Dean Winebrenner.

Worship 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Thursday 6 p.m.

WOLF LAKE BAPTIST: Pastor Dan Carlson. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m. Thursday 7 p.m.

Bible Church FELLOWSHIP BIBLE: I.F.C.A. International affiliation. 306 N. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville. Pastor Tom Dyson. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday prayer 6:30 p.m. 349-1450.

WESTON STREET BIBLE: 340 Weston St., Rome City, 8549879.

Pastor Dan Lash. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Brethren WAWAKA CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: C.R. 700N off U.S. 6, Wawaka, 7613661. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.

Roman Catholic BLESSED SACRAMENT: 2290 W. SR. Rd 9, Albion, 636-2072. Father J. Steele CSC. Masses: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. Confessions prior to Saturday Mass at 3:30 p.m

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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: Diamond and Oak streets, Kendallville, 347-2522. Father James Stoyle.

Mass: Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m. Weekday 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sacrament of Penance, Saturday 10:30 a.m. and by appointment. Religious Education Classes grades 1-8, Sunday, 9 a.m.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: Ege, Father Danny Pinto. Saturday Mass 5 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.

ST. GASPAR: S.R. 9 North, Rome City, 854-3100. Father Bernard Ramenaden. Mass: Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 7:30 and 10 a.m. Weekdays 8 a.m., except Wednesday at 7 p.m. Confessions Saturday 3-3:30 p.m. and any time by arrangement.

ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION: 228 N. Main St., Avilla, 897-3261.

Father Daniel Chukwuleta. Masses Sunday 8 and 11 a.m., M,W, Thurs., Sat., 7:15 a.m., Tues. and Fri., 8:15 a.m., Saturday evening 5 p.m.

Confessions 4-4:45 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. Eucharistic Adoration first Thursday 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. with Benediction at 1 p.m.

ST. PATRICK’S: 300 Ravine Park Dr., Ligonier, 894-4847. Father Wilson Corzo. Saturday Masses: Spanish 5 p.m., English 6:30 p.m., Sunday Masses: English 10:15 a.m., Spanish 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Confessions after both Masses.

Masses Wednesday 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.

Christian Church BROADWAY CHRISTIAN CHAPEL: 208N 900W, Kimmell, 635-2382.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday service 6 p.m. Pastor Rev. Samuel Erwin.

Church of Christ

CHURCH OF CHRIST: 307 E. North St. (U.S. 6), Kendallville.

347-1361. Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday worship 6 p.m. Radio WAWK Sunday 10 a.m.

LIGONIER CHURCH OF CHRIST: C.R. 9025 N and C.R. 860 W., Ligonier, 894-3261. Minister Randy Penwell. Sunday Bible school 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study and Youth Services 6 p.m.

SOUTH MILFORD CHURCH OF CHRIST: north of South Milford on S.R. 3. 351-3671. Senior Minister Brian Walter. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Worship 10 a.m.

LIGONIER EVANGELICAL: 1911 Lincolnway South. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Wednesday youth, Bible study 7 p.m. Rev. Troy Diersing.

Church of God

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES: Kingdom Hall, 106 Miller Road, Kendallville. Sunday Bible Lecture, 10:30 a.m. Followed by Watchtower study. Midweek meeting Thursday at 7 p.m.

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD: 111 S. Oak St., Kendallville, 347-0469.

Pastor Jim Kane. Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.; Studio 7 (Theater) Sunday 5:30 p.m. for third-grade and up, 6:30 p.m. youth seventh-grade to grade 12; Wednesday Kids Night Out at 6:15 for pre-school through sixth-grade.

Adult Bible Study at Kendallville Public Library Room 3, 6:15 p.m.

SUGAR GROVE CHURCH OF GOD: 5019 E. C.R. 500S-57 at C.R. 500E, Churubusco. Pastor Tim Grable. 693-1718. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening youth group and Blast for children at 6 p.m.

TRUE CHURCH OF GOD IN JESUS NAME: 2664 S. Lima, Lisbon, 347-5045. Worship Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m. Rev. Worley Gibson Sr.

Evangelical BRIDGEWAY EVANGELICAL: 210 Brian’s Place, Kendallville. Pastor Rev. Jeff Wolheter. 599-0339. bridgewayweb.com. Sunday School 9 a.m.

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Full Gospel THE GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE: 112 Veterans Way, Kendallville. Carter and Zaundra Hicks, co-pastors.

Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday service 6:30 p.m.

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Jehovah’s Witnesses

Lutheran CALVARY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN: 111 W. Orange St., Cromwell. 856-2610. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Pastor Forrest Van Gundy.

EMMANUEL LUTHERAN: LaOtto (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). Service, 10 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10 a.m. Pastor Dan Stephey.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN: (Missouri Synod) Pastor Patrick Kuhlman. 113 W. Albion St., Avilla.

Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Thursday 7 p.m.

LIVING WATER LUTHERAN CHURCH: (Missouri Synod) 1197 S. U.S. 33 in Wolf Lake. 635-2336.

Sunday worship 9:15 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages 10:15 a.m.; Wednesday night service 7 p.m.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN: (Missouri Synod) S.R. 9 at C.R. 700S, north of Wolcottville. Pastor James Tews.

854-3129. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible School 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sundays.

MT. PLEASANT EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN: 2520 C.R. 600E, one-fourth mile south of S.R. 8, 636-2777. Rev. Phyllis Smoot, pastor.

Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Apple Tree Center, 500 E. Mitchell St., 599-0207; 15 minute worship Wednesday 5:45 p.m.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN: (Missouri Synod) South Oak and Rush streets, Kendallville, 347-2158. Pastor Dr.

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Robert Shriner. Sunday Worship — (traditional) 8 a.m.; (contemporary) in worship center 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Thursday Worship 7 p.m. Traditional communion on first, third and fifth Sundays and the preceding Thursday.

ST. MARK’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN: (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) 210 N. Orange St. Albion. 636-2777. Rev. Phyllis Smoot, pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.; Apple Tree Center, 500 E. Mitchell St., 599-0207; 15 minute worship Wednesday 5:45 p.m.

Missionary

Flora and Mr. Gary Weeks. Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m.

HOPEWELL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN: 7355 E. Hopewell Road, Avilla. Sunday service and children’s Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

LIGONIER PRESBYTERIAN: 407 S. Cavin St. Ligonier, 894-3800.

Rev. John Lersch. Sunday Worship, 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Youth grades 4-6, 6:30 p.m. Junior High, 7 p.m. Senior High, 7 p.m.

Prayer Tuesday and Thursday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Seventh-Day Adventist

REHOBOTH MISSIONARY: 1236 N. 275 E., Albion. Rev. Jon Stoltzfus. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Worship 10:45 a.m. C.R. 125 N, 1 3/4 miles south of Skinner Lake and one-fourth mile west of C.R. 300E.

WOLCOTTVILLE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST: 320 S. Main St. (S.R. 9), Wolcottville. Local Elder and associate Pastor, Donald Greulich.

Saturday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Mormon

United Methodist

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS: 1901 Dowling St., Kendallville, 347-2481. Sunday: Sacrament meeting 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:10 a.m.; Priesthood and Relief Society meetings 11 a.m.

ASBURY UNITED METHODIST: 605 E. Main, Albion 46701. 636-7393.

Pastor Bret Frymier. Sunday School 8 a.m. Sunday worship 9 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

BRIMFIELD UNITED METHODIST: 1027 E. Summit St., Brimfield.

Rev. Christopher White. 761-2501.

Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.

CALVARY UNITED METHODIST: 101 S. Cherry St., Avilla. Rev. Shalimar Holderly. Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10 a.m. 897-3190.

CROMWELL UNITED METHODIST: Orange and Water streets, 856-2007. Rev. Marilyn Gerbert and Rachel Bales-Case.

Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:20 a.m.

FAITH UNITED METHODIST: 411 E. Harding Street, P.O. Box 783, Kendallville. 347-2616. Pastor Steven C. Bahrt. Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship 10 a.m.

GREEN CENTER UNITED METHODIST: 2861 S. C.R. 300E, Albion. Sunday School, 9 a.m.

Worship 10 a.m. Pastor David Harrold.

HELMER UNITED METHODIST: 7530 S.R. 327, Helmer. Pastor Donna Holcomb. Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m. Bible Study Thursday 7 p.m.

INDIAN VILLAGE UNITED METHODIST: 2 1/2 miles south of Cromwell on S.R. 5. Pastor Rachel

Nazarene CROSSPOINTE FAMILY CHURCH: 205 HighPointe Crossing at northwest corner of S.R. 3 and Drake Road, Kendallville. Pastor Rich Secor. Sunday: Bible class, 9:00 a.m.

Worship 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Office hours M-F 9-11 a.m. 599-0895.

LIGONIER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: College and Martin streets, Ligonier, 894-3277. Rev. John V. Lutton. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10 a.m., 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

Pentecostal NEW LIFE TABERNACLE: U.S. 6 West, Kendallville, 347-8488. Rev. James M. Archambeault. Sunday School 10 a.m., and worship at 12 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN: 201 S. State St., Kendallville, 347-3721.

Sunday Bible School 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Rev. H. Jordan Truman.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN OF ALBION: 210 W. Highland, 636-7642.

Commissioned Ruling Elder Martha

Bales-Case. 856-5553. Sundayworship 10:30 a.m.

KIMMELL UNITED METHODIST: 2861 N. Hitler St., Kimmell. Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Bible Zone Kids Club Wednesday 5:45 p.m.

LIGONIER UNITED METHODIST: 466 S. Townline Road. 894-3765.

Pastor Jill Wright. Youth Leader Cody Cripe. Townline campus: Traditional worship at The Mount 9 a.m. Sunday School at The Mount 9 a.m. Contemporary worship at The CrossWalk 10:30 a.m. Women’s Bible study at The Mount 5:45 p.m., Kid’s Club Blast and Xplode! Youth group at The Crosswalk all Wednesday 6 p.m.

RICHVILLE UNITED METHODIST: Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Pastor Carol Knox.

ROME CITY UNITED METHODIST: 297 Washington St., Rome City, 854-3941. Pastor Christopher White.

Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 8 a.m.

SOUTH MILFORD UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Michael Antal.

351-3381. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 10 a.m.

TRINITY CHURCH UNITED METHODIST: State and Rush streets, Kendallville. Pastor Christopher Stephens. Sunday worship 8:25 and 10:45 a.m.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST: Albion, 636-2757. Pastor Bret Frymier. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

WAWAKA UNITED METHODIST: One block north of U.S. 6, Wawaka.

Rev. Ed Gilmore. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Kids Club Mondays from 4-5 p.m. for first- through fifth-graders.

WAYNE CENTER UNITED METHODIST: Schoolhouse Road.

Rev. Ken Walker, pastor. Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

WOLF LAKE UNITED METHODIST: U.S. 33, Wolf Lake, 284-1549. Pastor Jim Taylor. Sunday worship 9 a.m.

WOLCOTTVILLE UNITED METHODIST: 107 County Line Road West, Wolcottville, 854-2920. Pastor Kevin Dekoninck. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

WOODRUFF GROVE UNITED METHODIST: 4860 S. C.R. 450E; Pastor David Mathews. 854-2067.

Sunday Church 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

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Wesleyan ALBION WESLEYAN: 800 E. Main St., Albion. Pastor David Sheffield.

Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday AWANA, 6:30 p.m.(seasonal). Youth Group 7:30 p.m.

CORNERSTONE WESLEYAN: Northwest of S.R. 9 and U.S. 33, Merriam. Pastor George Cecil.

Sunday worship 10:35 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at 6:45 p.m., Family Night with Kids’ Klub for children, youth group for teens and Bible study for adults.

LAOTTO WESLEYAN: Old S.R. 3 south edge of LaOtto. 897-2575.

Lead Pastor Aaron Lee. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and discussion groups 11 a.m.

Nondenominational BRIMFIELD REVIVAL CENTER: U.S. 6, Brimfield. Pastor Brett Frick.

Saturday services 7 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m., 562-3793 BURR OAK CHURCH: 11010 W. 1100N, Ligonier, 574-642-4813.

Pastor Mark Burri. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Prayer and Children’s Programs 6:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF THE TRUE GOD: 5685 S. S.R. 3, Wolcottville.

357-4058. Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pastor Kenneth Beverly.

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY MISSION: 109 W. 2nd St., Ligonier.

Pastor James R. Ferguson. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.

Evangelist Service 7 p.m.

DESTINY FAMILY OF FAITH: Riley Street, Kendallville; Pastor Mike Albaugh, 599-0254; Church and Sunday School 10 a.m.; Bible study 6 p.m. Thursday.

FIRST CHRISTIAN: Box 594, 110 W. Waits Road, Kendallville. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 8 and 10:30 a.m. Rev. Thomas R. Clothier.

347-1729.

FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE TABERNACLE: 6522 Noe St., Kimmell. Worship, 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

FULL GOSPEL REVIVAL CENTER: S.R. 9 South, Rome City. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.; services Tuesday at 6 p.m. Rev. Purda Hicks.

GRACE CHRISTIAN: 126 E. Mitchell St., Kendallville. 347-3923.

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship 9 and 11 a.m. Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor Chris Mosley.

HARVEST COMMUNITY: 1011 Town St., Kendallville. 347-9085.

Family worship 11 a.m. Pastor Brad D. IGLESIA DE DIOS: 2895 N. U.S. 33, Kimmell. Ramiro Macia, minister.

Services Friday 7 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

MERRIAM CHRISTIAN CHAPEL: 3985 S. U.S. 33, Albion, 636-7266.

Rev. John French; Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Worship 8, 10:35 a.m., 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m.

AWANA and teen program 6:30 p.m.

MESSIAH’S NEW LIFE TABERNACLE(7th Day): 2524 N. 800E, Avilla. 636-2275. Saturday Bible study 10 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m.

PATH OF LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH:3583 S.R. 327, Auburn; 242-3090; Pastor Dave Beard; Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

SALEM COMMUNITY MISSIONARY: C.R. 325S, one-fourth mile southeast of Wilmot. Pastor John T. Morgan. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m.

STONE’S HILL COMMUNITY: U.S. 33, across from WN Elementary. 894-7528. Pastor Joey Nelson.

Sunday Morning Live (youth) 8:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Wednesday: Children’s ministry,6:30 p.m., youth 7 p.m., parents 6:30 p.m.

STRONG TOWER WORSHIP CENTER: 502 W Diamond Lake Road Ligonier, 894-2158. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Youth service Wednesday 5:30 p.m. High School 7 p.m.

TEMPLO BETEL: Asamieas de Dios. North Cavin and Miller streets, Ligonier. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 5:30 p.m.

894-4487.

UPPER ROOM TABERNACLE OF PRAISE: 2245 Old S.R. 3 N, Avilla.

Pastor Quent Zimmerman. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 705 Kelly St. Extended, Rome City, 854-9243. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Kinship every 4th Tuesday and Sunday.

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KENDALLVILLE — Since it opened in 1992, the Mid-America Windmill Museum has been a unique attraction for visitors to the area, and its Baker Hall has hosted numerous wedding receptions, family and class reunions, and other celebrations.

The annual Windmill Wonderland during the holiday season — with its thousands of lights and illuminated displays — has become a tradition for area families and visitors.

The museum at 732 S. Allen Chapel Road on the city’s east side has more than 50 restored windmills, including several Flint & Walling Inc. models. It’s the largest collection of the historic machines east of the Mississippi River and the only known windmill museum in the United

States open to the public. It was created and is operated by volunteers.

The museum will host the International Windmillers’ Trade Fair June 14-16. The fair attracts windmill enthusiasts from around the United States, Canada and other countries.

Kendallville is an appropriate home for the Mid-America Windmill Museum. During the early 20th century, 76 companies that manufactured windmills were within a 150-mile radius of the city. Flint & Walling, founded more than 150 years ago in Kendallville, was a major manufacturer of windmills for decades and celebrated its sesquicentennial at the museum in 2016.

For more information about the museum, visit www.midamericawindmillmuseum.org.

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