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COMMUNITIES

E D U C AT I O N

Information pertaining to each town in the county, including government, education, utilities, post office and library information.

Information about each of the school corporations with districts in Noble County, including contact information and district boundaries.

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Events and festivals throughout the county.

Areas of interest throughout the county.

EVENTS

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County Map ..............................2 Government ..............................3 Albion .........................................5 Avilla ...........................................6 Cromwell ....................................7 Kendallville .................................8 Kimmell .......................................9 LaOtto ........................................9 Ligonier .....................................10 Rome City ................................12 Wawaka ...................................12 Wolcottville ..............................14 Wolf Lake ..................................14 Central Noble Schools ............15 East Noble Schools ..................15 West Noble Schools.................17 Smith-Green Schools ...............17 Preschools ................................19 Parochial/Private Schools ......19 Parks & Recreation..................23 Health & Human Services.......32 Community Groups.................34 Churches ..................................37

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Noble County Wolcottville Rome City

Ligonier Kendallville

Cromwell

Albion

Kimmell

Avilla

Wolf Lake

LaOtto

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Government Township Trustees 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.

Albion — Casey Myers 302 Village Drive, Albion 636-6047 Allen — Thaddeus Bay 134 Green Drive, Avilla, 897-2472 Elkhart — Donna Schwartz 5644 W. C.R. 650N, Wawaka Green — Michelle Pippenger 2535 S. C.R. 300E, Albion, 693-2769 Jefferson — Marc Fisher 3476 N. Skinner Lake West Drive, Albion, 239-4015 Noble — Scott Zeigler 5678 W. C.R. 350S, Albion, 564-7402 Orange — George Wolfe 2353 E. C.R. 1150N, Wolcottville 854-2912 Perry — Barbara Donley 607 Grant St., Ligonier, 894-4717 Sparta — Fran Heintzelman 2500 N. C.R. 1000W, Cromwell Swan — Kenneth Hughes 102 N. Main St., LaOtto Washington — Cindy Kennedy 616 S Lakeshore Drive, Kimmell 856-2121 Wayne — Chris McCoy 208 Granada Drive, Kendallville, 318-3208 York — Linda Kerlin 3686 N C.R. 500W, Ligonier, 635-2396

County Commissioners Gary Leatherman Anita Hess Justin Stump

County Government Contact Information Noble County Courthouse — 101 N. Orange St., Albion Assessor — Ben Castle P: 636-2297 A: 1st Floor Courthouse Auditor — Tonya Marks P: 636-2658 A: 2nd Floor Courthouse Clerk — Shelley Mawhorter P: 636-2736 A: 2nd Floor Courthouse Board of Commissioners P: 636-7877 Circuit Court Judge — Michael Kramer Office P: 636-2128 A: 3rd Floor Courthouse Superior Court Division 1 Judge — Robert Kirsch Office P: 636-2128 A: 3rd Floor Courthouse

Superior Court Division 2 Judge — Steve Hagen Office P: 636-2128 A: 3rd Floor Courthouse Prosecuting Attorney — Jim Mowery Office P: 636-2193 Child Support Division P: 636-2494 A: 109 N. York St., Albion Recorder — Candy Myers P: 636-2672 A: 2nd Floor Courthouse Sheriff — Max Weber P: 636-2182 A: 210 S. 7th St., Albion W: noblecountysheriff.org Surveyor — Randy Sexton P: 636-2131 A: 2090 N. S.R. 9, Albion Treasurer — Michele Bricker P: 636-2644 A: 2nd Floor Courthouse

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Government County Board & Department Contact Information Board of Health Cooperative Extension Service P: 636-2191 Drainage Board P: 636-2131 Meetings: 11 a.m., 2nd and 4th Mondays in the Noble County Commissioners room Highway Department P: 636-2124 A: 1118 E. Main St., Albion W: nobleco.org/NCHDwebsite/ nchdhomepage.htm Plan Commission P: 636-7217 W: noblecountyplanning.com Meetings: 7 p.m., 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Dekko Meeting

Room of the Noble County Office Complex-South Parks & Recreation Board W: noblecoparks.wixsite.com/ website Meetings: 4th Wednesday of each month at the Noble County Public Library’s central branch in Albion.

Meetings are open to all residents of Noble County.

Soil & Water Conservation District P: 636-7682, ext. 3 A: 100 E. Park Drive, Albion Board of Zoning Appeals Meetings: 7 p.m.,1st Wednesday of the month in the Dekko Meeting Room of the Noble County Office Complex-South

State Government Contacts State Sen. Sue Glick (R), District 13 P: (317) 232-9400 or (800) 382-9467 during session E: Senator.Glick@iga.in.gov W: indianasenaterepublicans. com/glick • Sen. Glick represents LaGrange and Noble counties, as well as eastern Kosciusko County, western Steuben County and northwest DeKalb County.

State Rep. David Abbott (R), District 82 P: (317) 232-99816 or (800) 3829841 during session E: H82@iga.in.gov W: https://www. indianahouserepublicans.com/ members/general/david-abbott/ • Rep. Abbott represents all of Noble County and portions of Allen, Elkhart, LaGrange and Whitley counties.

Federal Government Contacts Senator Todd Young P: (202) 224-5623 A: 400 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510 W: young.senate.gov Senator Mike Braun P: (202) 224-4814 A: B85 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C., 20510 W: braun.senate.gov Representative Jim Banks P: (202) 225-4436 A: 1713 Longworth HOB, Washington D.C., 20515 W: banks.house.gov Fort Wayne office P: (260) 702-4750 A: 1300 S Harrison St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Page 4

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Albion N O B L E C O U N T Y P U B L I C L I B R A RY — H A R RY P O T T E R D AY

Meetings Town Council: 6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at Town Hall

Important Numbers & Addresses A L B I O N C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E H A L L O W E E N PA R T Y

Albion at a Glance Population: 2,325 Education: Central Noble Community Schools Government: Albion Town Council, courthouse, Board of Zoning Appeals, Plan Commission, Redevelopment Commission, Park Board, Economic Development Commission, town manager, clerktreasurer Police Dept: Noble County Sheriff Fire Dept: Albion Volunteer Fire Dept.

Health: Parkview Noble Hospital Utilities: Electric: Noble REMC & American Electric Power

Gas: Northern Indiana Fuel & Light Phone: Verizon Cable TV: Mediacom Internet: Ligtel & Verizon Trash: Noble County Disposal Water & Sewer: Town of Albion Parks: Valleyview Park, Owen Park, Gage Youth Ballpark, Hidden Diamonds Attractions: Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, Chain O’ Lakes State Park Events: Chain O‘ Lakes Festival, Harvest Festival, Albion-opoly, Scare on the Square, Christmas in the Village

Town Hall: A: 211 E. Park Drive Courthouse: A: 101 N. Orange St. Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. M-F Police Dept: P: 636-7157 A: Albion Municipal Building at 211 E. Park Drive Fire Dept: P: 636-7712 A: 210 Fire Station Dr., Albion Post Office: P: 636-2711 A: 123 S. Orange St., Albion Hours: 9-11 a.m., Noon-4:30 p.m. M-F, 8:30-11 a.m. Sat Library: Noble County Public LibraryCentral Branch P: 636-7197 A: 813 E. Main St. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. M-Th, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. F, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. W: www.nobleco.lib.in.us Hospital: Parkview Noble Hospital P: 347-8700 A: 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville Recycling Center: Across the street from 1008 E. South St.

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Avilla Avilla at a Glance

Population: 2,425 Education: East Noble School Corp.

Government: Town council, town clerk, town manager Police: Avilla Police Dept.

Fire: AVilla Fire Dept.

Health: Parkview Noble Hospital Utilities: Sewage disposal, water, electricity provided by the town; Gas: NIPSCO Phone: LigTel Internet: CenturyLink, LigTel Cable TV: Xfinity Parks: Eley Memorial Park, Ley Street Park Events: Avilla Freedom Fest

Meetings Town Council: 7 p.m., 3rd Wednesday of each month V I S I T W I T H S A N TA

Important Numbers & Addresses

Town Hall: P: 897-2781 A: 108 S. Main St., Avilla Police Dept: P: 897-3555 A: 117 N. Main St., Avilla Fire Dept: P: 897-3295 A: 200 S. Main St., Avilla Post Office: P: 897-2221 A: 277 E. Albion St. Hours: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 3-4:30 p.m. M-F; 8-10 a.m. Sat Library: Noble County Public Library East P: 897-3900 A: 104 Ley St. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M W F, 9 a.m.6 p.m., T Th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat W: www.myncpl.us Hospital: Parkview Noble Hospital P: 347-8700 A: 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville Recycling Center: Water Department on 4th Street

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Cromwell

Cromwell at a Glance

Population: 504 Education: West Noble School Corporation Government: Town council, clerktreasurer Police Dept: Cromwell Town Marshal Fire Dept: Sparta Township Fire Dept.

Health: Parkview Noble Hospital Utilities: Water and sewer provided by town, garbage contracted Gas: NIPSCO Phone: LigTel Internet: Mediacom, CenturyLink, LigTel Cable TV: Mediacom Parks: Community Park Events: Cromwell Days Festival, Halloween Parade & Carnival

Important Numbers & Addresses Town Hall: P: 856-2108 A: 111 N. Jefferson St. Police Dept: P: 856-3838 A: 111 N. Jefferson St. Fire Dept: P: 856-4555 A: 201 Water St. Post Office: P: 856-2512; toll-free (800) 275-8777 A: 117 N. Jefferson St. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-noon, 2-3:30 p.m.

M-F, 10 a.m.-noon Sat Library: Noble County Public LibraryWest P: 856-2119 A: 120 Jefferson St. Hours: Closed Saturday through Monday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. T and Th; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. W and F W: www. myncpl.us Hospital: Parkview Noble Hospital P: 347-8700 A: 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville Recycling Center: U.S. 6 just west of S.R. 5, Ligonier

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Kendallville

Kendallville at a Glance

Population: 9,927 Education: East Noble School Corporation Government: Mayor, clerk-treasurer, city council, Board of Public Works & Safety, Board of Zoning Appeals, Park Board, Plan Commission, Redevelopment Commission, Tree Commission Police Dept: Kendallville Police Dept.

Fire Dept: Kendallville Fire Dept.

Health: Parkview Noble Hospital Utilities: Trash: Noble County Disposal and National Serv-All, Natural Gas: NIPSCO Electricity: Indiana Michigan Power Co. Phone: LigTel, AT&T, Mediacom Internet: Mediacom, LigTel, AT&T Cable TV: Mediacom Parks: Bixler Lake Park and campground, Kendallville Outdoor Recreation Complex, Sunset Park Attractions: Mid-America Windmill Museum, Bixler Lake Events: Noble County 4-H Fair, Bluegrass Festival, Apple Festival, Christmas Parade, Kid City

Meetings City Council: 7 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at City Hall

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K E N D A L LV I L L E P U B L I C L I B R A RY — V I S I T W I T H S A N TA

Board of Public Works & Safety: 8:30 a.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at City Hall Board of Zoning Appeals: 7 p.m., 3rd Wednesday of each month at City Hall Park Board: 6:30 p.m., 2nd Monday of each month at the Youth Center, 211 Iddings St. Plan Commission: 7 p.m., 1st Monday of each month at City Hall Redevelopment Commission: 8 a.m., 2nd Wednesday each month, or on

demand at City Hall Annex Kendallville Economic Development Advisory Committee: Noon, 4th Monday of each month at Kendallville Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 122 S. Main St.

Important Numbers & Addresses City Hall: P: 347-0352 A: 234 S. Main St. Police Dept: P: 347-0654 A: 234 S. Main St. Fire Dept: P: 347-5010 A: 304 E. North St. Post Office: P: 347-1152 A: 695 Fair St. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. M-F, 9 a.m.-noon Sat Library: Kendallville Public Library P: 343-2010 A: 221 S. Park Ave. Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. M-Th, 9 a.m.6 p.m. F, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat W: www. kendallvillelibrary.org Hospital: Parkview Noble Hospital P: 347-8700 A: 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville Recycling Center: West Wayne Street, just before wastewater plant

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Kimmell

Important Numbers & Addresses

Police Dept.: P: 636-2182 A: 210 S. 7th St., Albion Fire Dept.: P: 856-4555 A: 201 Water St., Cromwell Post Office: P: 635-2033 A: 6461 W. Noe St., Kimmell Hours: 2:30-4:30 p.m.

M-F, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sat Hospital: Parkview Noble Hospital

P: 347-8700 A: 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville Library: Noble County Public LibraryWest P: 856-2119 A: 120 Jefferson St., Cromwell Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M T W F, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat Recycling Center: Across the street from 1008 E. South St,. Albion

Kimmell at a Glance

Education: West Noble School Corp.

Police Dept.: Noble County Sheriff Fire Dept.: Sparta Township Fire Dept.

Health: Parkview Noble Hospital Utilities: Phone: LigTel Electric: Indiana Michigan Power Gas: Propane, Internet: LigTel Water: Private wells Parks: Kimmell Little League Baseball Complex Attractions: Kimmell House Inn Bed & Breakfast

LaOtto

Important Numbers & Addresses

Post Office: A: 210 S. Main St. Hours: 7:30-10:30 a.m., 12:30-3:30 p.m. M-F; 9-11 a.m. Sat: Fire Dept.: P: 897-2286 A: 11595 E. S.R. 205 Police Dept: P: 636-7157 A: Albion Municipal Building at 211 E. Park Drive, Albion Library: Noble County Public LibraryEast P: 897-3900 A: 104 Ley St., Avilla Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M W F, 9 a.m.6 p.m. T Th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat W: www.nobleco.lib.in.us Recycling Center: Avilla Water Department on 4th Street

LaOtto at a Glance Population (Swan Township): 1,982 Education: East Noble School Corp.

Fire Dept: LaOtto Volunteer Fire Dept.

Police Dept: Noble County Sheriff Health: Parkview Noble Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center, DeKalb Health Utilities: Phone: Verizon Gas: NIPSCO Electricity: Noble County REMC Water: private wells Trash: National

Population: 422

Serv-All, Noble County Disposal, Washler Trash Service Sewage: LaOtto Regional Sewer District

Internet: Mediacom, CenturyLink, LigTel Cable TV: Mediacom Parks: Community Park

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Ligonier Ligonier at a Glance Population: 4,405 Education: West Noble School Corp.

Government: Mayor, city council, Board of Works and Public Safety, Redevelopment Commission, parks and recreation board, Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Police Dept: Ligonier Police Dept.

Fire Dept: Ligonier Fire Dept.

Health: Parkview Noble Hospital Utilities: Sewer and water provided by the city, trash pickup contracted by the city through Republic Services Electric: Indiana Michigan Power Gas: NIPSCO Phone: LigTel Internet: LigTel Cable TV: DirecTV Parks: Kenney Park, Jennie Thompson Gardens, Pettit Park, Memorial Park, Elkhart Riverwalk, Prentiss Park, Woodlawn Park, Triangle Park, Madden Park Events: Ligonier Marshmallow Festival, Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival & Regulators Rendezvous, Pumpkin Fantasyland, Operation Foundation, Ligonier Community Fiesta

Important Numbers & Addresses City Hall: P: 894-4113 A: 301 S. Cavin St.

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Police Dept: P: 894-4111 A: 301 S. Cavin St. Fire Dept: P: 894-3124 A: 103 W. 3rd St. Parks Dept: P: 894-7344 A: 520 W. Union St., Kenney Park Post Office: P: 894-3021 A: 201 S. Main St. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. M-F, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Sat. Health: P: 347-8700 A: 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville Library: Ligonier Public Library P: 894-4511 A: 300 S. Main St. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. M-F, 8 a.m.1 p.m. Sat. W: www.ligonier.lib.in.us Recycling Center: U.S. 6 next to State Farm

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Compost Center: A: Just north of the Ligonier Parks and Recreation Center. It is accessible on Second Street for normal-sized loads or Third Street for large loads. Hours: 8 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. M-F

Meetings City Council: 7 p.m., 2nd & 4th Mondays at City Hall in council chambers Board of Public Works: 10 a.m., 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at City Hall in council chambers Redevelopment Commission: 9 a.m.

2nd Wednesday at City Hall in council chambers Parks and Recreation Board: 6 p.m., 3rd Monday at the Sports and Recreation Center in Kenney Park Plan Commission: Six scheduled meetings at 7 p.m. as follows: Jan. 8, March 5, May 7, July 2, Sept. 3 and Nov. 5 Board of Zoning Appeals: 48-hour notices will be sent as regular meeting times have not been established. Meetings will take place at City Hall in council chambers.

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Ligonier receives money for new trail

By Kayla Brennan kbrennan@kpcmedia.com LIGONIER — The city of Ligonier became $229,568 richer on Nov. 13, 2018, as they were granted money from the Noble County Economic Development Corp. and the Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority to be used toward The Strawberry Valley Cultural Trail.

The EDC gave $130,800 and the RDA gave $99,568.

The trail finished Phase 1A in Kenney Park, which includes 12-footwide asphalt trails, some of which have a story walk. Phase 2 will begin in spring 2019 and another 3/4 of a mile trail will be paved along the Elkhart River. Bridges will be replaced along the trail as well.

“Right now it is a gravel trail that will be paved. We anticipate putting that up for bid in early 2019,” Johnathan Moen, city engineer, said in a presentation to the RDA board.

The trail is in the planning process now, but the completion timeline should remain the same, according to Moen. Officials are trying to decide the best layout for the trail, especially in Pettit Park.

“We had to move some of the phases around because some of Pettit Park will be used for a fire house. It’s in its design phase so that way we don’t have to build something that needs rebuilt. We are waiting for the final design of the fire house before we put the trails through Pettit Park,” Moen said.

The last phase of the project will be to connect the trail to the city’s parks with downtown Ligonier and the Industrial Park.

Mayor Patty Fisel was thankful to be given money toward the project.

“I am very excited about the whole project and I just have to say that from the inception of the whole thing, Johnathan started with a plan and we had several meetings to get

it going. I cannot tell you how thrilled I am that this board and the Noble County EDC are willing to help us fund it,” Fisel said.

Ligoner also put money toward this project, but it was truly a team effort, according to Fisel.

“It certainly wouldn’t have been accomplished without your help. I just want to thank you and I want to thank everyone that has been involved with it,” Fisel said.

The RDA and EDC have agreed to put in a sum of money toward the project, according to Andrew Boxberger, RDA attorney. He said that “every time the RDA puts in money, the EDC will put in that

same percentage of their amount of money committed to the project.”

Rick Sherck, executive director of Noble County EDC, wanted to share a few words before the checks were presented.

“The EDC, when it started, we were blessed with some money from the county to do projects. They continue to give us funds. We call it investment trust fund money. That is where the money comes to help complete these projects. It’s a great way to collaborate with the region,” Sherck said.

Upon approval from the RDA board, the city was presented with both checks.

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Rome City Important Numbers & Addresses Town Hall: P: 854-2412 A: 402 Kelly St. Town Marshal: P: 854-3113 Fire Department: P: 854-3875 A: 101 Warrener Drive Library: P: 854-2775 A: 164 Kelly St. Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. M & Th, 9 a.m.6 p.m. T W & F, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat Post Office: P: 854-3700 A: 125 Kerr Ave., Rome City Hours: 10 a.m.2 p.m. M-F, 10 a.m.-noon Sat Hospital: Parkview Noble Hospital P: 347-8700 A: 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville Recycling Center: Rome City Street

Department on Kerr Avenue

Rome City at a Glance Population: 1,377 Education: East Noble School Corp.

Government: Town council, clerktreasurer, town manager Police Dept.: Rome City Town Marshal Fire Dept.: Orange Township Fire Dept.

Health: Parkview Noble Hospital Utilities: Sewage service provided by the town Trash: Noble County Disposal, National Serv-All, Clean Earth Water: private wells Electric: Noble REMC Gas: NIPSCO Phone: Internet: Mediacom, CenturyLink, LigTel Cable TV: Mediacom

Parks: Kelly Park, Grant Park, Gaff Park, Lakeside Park, Sycamore Park Attractions: Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, Sylvan Lake, Sylvan Cellars Events: Holiday House Walk, Chautauqua Days

Meetings City Council: 6:30 p.m., 2nd Monday of each month at Town Hall Plan Commission: 6:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday of each month at Town Hall Park Board: 5:30 p.m., 3rd Monday of each month at Town Hall

Wawaka

Important Numbers & Addresses

Post Office: P: A: Hours: 7:30-11:30 a.m.

M-F, 8-10 a.m. Sat Fire Dept.: P: 856-4555 A: 201 Water St., Cromwell

Police Dept.: 636-2182 Library: Noble County Public LibraryWest A: 120 Jefferson St. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M T W F, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat Hospital: Parkview Noble Hospital P: 347-8700 A: 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville

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DeKalb Outpatient 1800 Wesley Road, Auburn 260-925-2453

LaGrange Outpatient 2155 N St. Rd. 9, LaGrange 260-463-7144

Noble-Albion Outpatient 833 E Main St. Albion 260-636-6975

Noble-Kendallville Outpatient 1930 E. Dowling Street, Kendallville 260-347-4400

Steuben Outpatient 3265 Intertech Drive, Angola 260-665-9494

Inpatient Services 1850 Wesley Road, Auburn 260-927-0726

Recycling Center: Behind the county highway department in Albion, U.S. 6 just west of S.R. 5 in Ligonier

Wawaka at a Glance Population: 2,026 Education: West Noble School Corp.

Police Dept.: Noble County Sheriff Fire Dept.: Sparta Township Fire Department Health: Parkview Noble Hospital Utilities: Phone: LigTel Electric: Noble REMC Gas: NIPSCO Internet: Frontier, Mediacom, LigTel Water: private wells Trash: National ServAll, Noble County Disposal, Washler Trash Service Cable TV: Mediacom Parks: Wawaka Ball Field

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H a r r y S t u f f B r e w i n g C o . c o m i n g t o Wa w a k a

By Kayla Brennan kbrennan@kpcmedia.com WAWAKA — Which came first, beer or bread?

According to Ehren Stuff, owner of Harry Stuff Brewing Co. in Wawaka, beer is the answer to that question.

“It’s the foundation, perhaps, of civilization and agriculture. There is debate whether it’s bread or beer, but there is a lot of evidence to prove that it is beer. Without beer, we might not actually have civilization. Recently, they uncovered a place near Jerusalem that is about 14,000 years old and they show that that area was used for fermentation and not to make bread,” Stuff said.

Whether you believe it’s one or the other, one thing is for sure, this new brewery built into a barn at 4319 W. U.S. 6 will bring a new flair to Wawaka area and surrounding communities with traditional and craft beer, ranging from dark, hoppy beer to more fruity offerings.

It is expected to open around February if everything goes smoothly.

Everything that will be offered — beer and food — will be made on site. They are growing raspberries and in the spring, they will plant their own hops. Ehren Stuff and his father, Ed Stuff, have been working together to get the business up and running.

“I handle the mechanical side of things and he handles the brewing. It’s a good partnership,” Ed Stuff said.

In the back warehouse, where the brewing happens, different kinds of malted barley, flaked wheat, flaked rye, malted wheat and hops are stored. Mixing those different types of ingredients at different levels creates different, distinct products.

Different types of beer also have different timelines for when the batch is finished.

“For a typical ale, about two weeks. If you want to make a pilsner, something that is lagered, you’re going to look at two months or so. But you can have something like a lambic, that can take three years,” Ehren Stuff said.

To simplify an extremely difficult and complex process, here is a short explanation of how the Stuff family makes its beer: The malted barley or malted wheat or whichever flavor he chooses to use, will travel to the mill room where it is slightly broken down.

From there, the contents will travel through an auger, which looks like a hose, and water will be added to the mash tun. That machine converts the starches into sugars for fermentation. The fourth step is to move the contents to a boil kettle where it will sit approximately 60-90 minutes.

The last step is to put the mixture in the fermenter or in a barrel and, once cooled, add yeast and let the beer sit. Once the beer sits for its required amount of time, it is moved to serving tanks where the Stuffs can serve the beer to customers.

The brewery will also offer cans that can be sealed on site for customers to take home and enjoy.

Along with the beer, a small menu of food will be available until he gets a feel for what exactly he wants to offer. He did say that in the beginning, pizza and empanadas, made by Ehren Stuff’s wife who is from Colombia, will be what is served.

“If people enjoy it enough, maybe we will have some more South American food in there,” Ehren Stuff said.

The duo has been brewing beer for approximately five years already and wanted to share their love with the wider community.

“We’ve supported him on this project. It’s a family project, but it’s his brewery. I’m behind the scenes,” Ed Stuff said.

Over the weekend, the Stuffs will continue to brew in preparation for the opening.

“We started to brew together and we became more and more passionate about it. It’s kind of like falling in love, for example. You don’t really know how it happens necessarily, but after a while, you realize you’re in love. It is the same with brewing,” Ehren Stuff said.

For more information, go to harrystuffbrewing.com.

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Ehren Stuff, left, and Ed Stuff are pictured next to the mash tun which converts the starches of the malts to sugars for the beer at Harry Stuff Brewing Co. The Wawaka brewery is set to open in 2019.

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Wolcottville

Wolcottville at a Glance

Population: 1,015, split nearly evenly between LaGrange and Noble counties Education: Lakeland School Corporation Government: Town council, clerktreasurer Police Dept.: Wolcottville Police Dept.

Town Marshal: Ryan Kauffman Fire Dept.: Johnson Township Volunteer Fire Dept.

Fire Chief: Kelly Landers Health: Parkview LaGrange Hospital Utilities: Water, sewer and garbage

services are provided by the town Electric: LaGrange County REMC Gas: NIPSCO Phone: LigTel Cable TV: Mediacom Internet: Mediacom, CenturyLink, LigTel Parks: Taylor Park, Wolcott Park, Martin Park Attractions: Indian Lakes chain Events: Ribs @ Rogers, National Day of the Cowboy

Important Numbers & Addresses

Town Hall: P: 854-3151 A: 103 Myers St. Police: P: 854-2930 A: 103 W. Myers St. Fire: P: 854-4545A: 600 W. County Line Road Post Office: A: 105 N. Main St. Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sat. 8:3011:30 a.m.

Hospital: Parkview LaGrange Hospital P: 463-9000 A: 207 N. Townline Road, LaGrange Nearest Recycling/Compost Center: Rome City Street Department on Kerr Avenue

Wolf Lake Important Numbers & Addresses Police Dept: P: 636-2182 A: Albion Municipal Building at 211 E. Park Drive Fire Dept: P: 799-9987 A: 3199 S. S.R. 109 Post Office: P: 635-2339 A: 1221 S. U.S. 33 Hours: 1-5 p.m. M-F, 8-10 a.m. Sat Hospital: Parkview LaGrange Hospital P: 463-9000 A: 207 N. Townline Road, LaGrange Recycling Center: Behind the county highway department in Albion WOLF LAKE HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST

Wolf Lake at a Glance Population: 275 Education: Central Noble Community Schools Police Dept: Noble County Sheriff Page 14

Fire Dept: Noble Township Fire Department Health: Parkview Noble Hospital Utilities: Gas: NIPSCO Electric: Noble REMC Cable TV: Mediacom Internet: Frontier, Mediacom Water: private wells Trash: Noble County

Disposal, National Serv-All Parks: Noble Township Attractions: Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center Events: Onion Days Festival

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Central Noble School Corporation Enrollment: 1,227 Website: www.centralnoble.k12.in.us District: Albion Township, Jefferson Township, York Township and Noble Township Superintendent: Troy Gaff Board Members: Eric Custer, Erin Schoeff, John McGill, Mark Mawhorter and John Fitzpatrick

Central Noble Primary (K-2) Phone: 635-2432 Address: 1283 S. Main St., Wolf Lake Principal: Robby Morgan

Central Noble Elementary (3-5) Phone: 636-7538 Address: 202 Cougar Court, Albion Principal: Jared Knipper

Central Noble Jr./Sr. High (6-12)

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Phone: 636-2117 Address: 302 Cougar Court, Albion

Co-Principals: Shawn Hoover & Greg Moe

East Noble School Corporation Enrollment: 3,621 Website: www.eastnoble.net District: Wayne Township, Orange Township, Allen Township and Swan Township Superintendent: Ann Linson Assistant Superintendent: Becca Lamon Board Members: Dan Beall, Barbara Babcock, Kara Hand, Denise Holbrook, John Wicker, Jen Blackman and Brent Durbin

Central Office P: 347-2502 A: 126 W. Rush St., Kendallville

South Side Elementary (K-5) Phone: 349-2200 Address: 1350 S. Sherman St., Kendallville Principal: Jeff Harper

North Side Elementary (K-5) Phone: 347-1354 Address: 302 E. Harding St., Kendallville Principal: Stephanie Leasure

Avilla Elementary (K-5) Phone: 897-2301 Address: 200 W. Washington St., Avilla Principal: Dave Pine

Rome City School Phone: 854-3241 Address: 400 Jefferson St., Rome City Principal: Heather Green

Wayne Center Elementary Phone: 347-2548 Address: 1231 E. Appleman Road, Kendallville Principal: Jaime Carroll

East Noble Middle School (6-8) Phone: 347-0100 Address: 415 Drake Road, Kendallville Principal: Andy Deming

East Noble High School (9-12) Phone: 347-2032 Address: 901 S. Garden St., Kendallville Principal: Kathy Longenbaugh

East Noble Alternative Learning Center Phone: 349-0814 Address: 702 Dowling St., Kendallville

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Community checks out new middle school

By Steve Garbacz sgarbacz@kpcmedia.com KENDALLVILLE — The new East Noble Middle School got a huge hello from the community July 27, 2018.

Hundreds of people went to the new building at 415 Drake Road to get their first glimpse inside the new school. The parking lot was overloaded close to a half-hour before doors opened at 3 p.m. The dedication ceremony in the new gym was standing-room-only as attendees filled up the bleachers. And hallways were clogged with traffic jams as people wandered around checking out everything the new school had to offer.

The open house was the culmination of about five years of planning and work to create a new space for East Noble’s sixth- through eighthgraders to learn.

“This day, seeing everybody walk in and smiles on their faces and looking around and ‘Oh man, it looks great in here,’ it makes it all worth it,” East Noble Middle School Principal Andy Deming said.

East Noble went through two public referendums in order to get the building. The first was narrowly defeated in fall 2014, but East Noble came back the next year with a plan to build on Drake Road and won the public’s approval for the $38 million project.

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school location that allowed students to walk to school. With that plan, East Noble School Corp. experienced an overwhelming successful referendum,” Superintendent Ann Linson said during the school’s dedication.

Since then, construction crews have been working nearly nonstop to get the building ready for the 2018-19 school year.

Linson took time to thank numerous people who have been involved in the project — the community, architects, construction crews, local contractors, the local middle school planning committee, school board members past and present, Deming and East Noble Business Manager Brian Leitch — who have been working toward the building for five years.

A beaming Linson later said she was thrilled with the finished school and, beyond that, the number of people that showed up for the open house.

“It’s amazing. We’re excited about the opportunities for our students,” she said. “It’s going to change perhaps education, how we work with our students, how they receive their education, it makes it more personalized for them. The opportunities are endless. It’s just exciting.”

One of the main goals of the new building was to create “flexible learning spaces,” where teachers and students could work outside the

typical classroom/desks/chalkboard dynamic.

Although the new middle school has plenty of regularlooking classrooms, teachers are now equipped with electronic smart-boards instead of old-school blackboards. The school also offers its own maker space room, expanded spaces for specials such as art, ceramics, choir and band, consumer and family sciences and Project Lead the Way industrial courses.

In the old middle school, the building was small and cramped, without much space. That’s not a problem in the new building.

“I hope that our staff are able to really grow outside of the box now and look at different ways to teach our students,” Linson said. “Our overall focus has been on the whole child, this building is designed to focus on the whole child and that’s what we’re after, not math and language arts testing.”

One thing Deming hopes students get out of their new building in a sense of pride and ownership in the facility.

“In that last building we had a great pride, a great climate with our students and staff, but it wasn’t something our students could be proud of,” Deming said. “I want then to come here and feel proud and feel the community is behind them and their education.”

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CHURUBUSCO HIGH SCHOOL CHEER BLOCK

Smith-Green Community School Corporation Enrollment: 1,149 Website: www.sgcs.k12.in.us District: Green Township in Noble County & Smith Township in Whitley County Superintendent: Daniel Hile

Board Members: Luke Gross, Nick Uecker, Dean Geiger, Cathy Petrie and Jeremy Hart

Churubusco Elementary (K-5) Phone: 693-2188 Address: 3 Eagle Drive, Churubusco

Principal: Matt Whonsetler

Churubusco Jr./Sr. High (6-12) Phone: 693-2131 Address: 1 Eagle Drive, Churubusco Principal: Jim Folland

We s t N o b l e S c h o o l C o r p o r a t i o n Enrollment: 2,409 Website: www.westnoble.k12.in.us District: Elkhart Township, Perry Township, Sparta Township and Washington Township Superintendent: Galen Mast Board Members: Travis Stohlman, Joe Hutsell, Joshua Vargas, Kathy Hagen, David Peterson and Todd Moore

Administrative Office Phone: 894-3191 Address: 5050 N. U.S. 33, Ligonier

West Noble Primary (K-1) Phone: 894-3191 Address: 500 W. Union St., Ligonier Principal: Brian Shepherd

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West Noble Elementary (2-4) Phone: 894-3191 Address: 5294 N. U.S. 33, Ligonier Principal: Mark Yoder

Phone: 894-3191 Address: 5194 N. US 33, Ligonier Principal: Melanie Tijerina

Phone: 894-4708 Address: 5094 N. US 33, Ligonier Principal: Greg Baker

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Preschools Ruth Stultz Preschool

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Kendallville Day Care

Phone: 347-2444 Address: 301 S. Oak St., Kendallville

Destiny Little Dominoes Preschool

Faith United Methodist Church Phone: 347-2616 Address: 411 E. Harding St., Kendallville

Phone: 599-0254 Address: 445 N. Riley St., Kendallville

West: 601 Orchard Place Parkway Phone: 343-9902 East: 342 Lile St. Phone: 347-1210

Trinity Day Care Ministry Phone: 636-3358 Address: 706 N. Orange St., Albion

St. Mary School

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Phone: 897-3481 Address: 232 N. Main St., Avilla

Phone: 599-0207 Address: 500 E. Mitchell St., Kendallville

Parochial/Private Schools St. John Lutheran

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Grades: Preschool-8th Grade Phone: 347-2444 Website: www.stjohneagles.org Address: 301 S. Oak St., Kendallville Principal: Tim Walz

Oak Farm Montessori School Ages: Infant through high school Phone: 897-4270

Address: 502 Lemper Road, Avilla Website: oakfarm.org Head of School: Candice Holbrook

Cornerstone Christian School Grades: Learning to read-12th Grade Phone: 693-3746 Address: 4304 S. Oak St., Albion Website: www.cornerstone-christianschool.org Administrator: Pastor Dale Munsell

St. Mary Catholic School Grades: Preschool-8th Grade Phone: 897-3481 Address: 232 N. Main St., Avilla Website: www.stmaryavilla.org

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Stop for school buses

By Emeline Rodenas erodenas@kpcmedia.com LIGONIER — After a tragic accident in Fulton County in December 2018 that left three children dead and one with life-threatening injuries when they were struck while crossing a road to board a school bus, West Noble School Corp. took action to spread awareness of school bus stop arm rules.

In rural counties, it’s not uncommon for students to cross a road in order to board a school bus, given the longer distances bus drivers must travel to pick up students and drop them off. Winter weather also makes it more difficult, as sunrises happen later in the morning and slick conditions make slowing a vehicle harder.

According to Marguerita White of the Community Foundation of Noble County, this was a project started by West Noble Transportation Director Jim Best.

“West Noble contacted us and shared the opportunity that was presented to them. They had an opportunity to purchase 13 billboards at various locations throughout Noble County that focused on bus stop safety,” White said.

The Community Foundation of Noble County, which helps fund many community efforts, agreed to fully fund the campaign, West Noble Superintendent Galen Mast announced at the school board’s meeting Jan. 14.

According to White, the cost for the billboards would be $3,750.

“Jenna and I presented West Noble’s opportunity to the foundation board of directors. The Community Foundation saw this as an opportunity to support the work that schools do each day to protect children in our community and approved a proactive grant of $3,750 for the billboards,” White said.

The design for the billboards came from Best. According to Mast, the 13 billboards will be up for various lengths of time all around Noble County. One billboard already is standing along eastbound U.S. 6, between Hulen’s Landscaping and the Parkview

Noble Hospital campus. It features a school bus on the far left, with three children boarding it and the message, “Slow Down and Caution: It’s the law.”

Burkhardt Advertising partnered with both entities, according to Best.

“They gave us three billboards and six extra weeks of campaign time, so we kind of rolled from there,” Best said.

“We want to highlight our gratitude for what the foundation does for us,” Mast said.

“We thought this was something that was important. I’m a real believer that education is the problem. I think they’re (drivers) distracted, or they don’t know the law. You take your driver’s test, and that’s the only time that you see that. I think there should be a question or campaign that they’re talking about adding a question to the Indiana driver’s test,” Best said.

He compares this campaign to the statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign that reinforces wearing seat belts.

“I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be great

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West Noble Transportation Director Jim Best accepts a check for $3,750 to fund West Noble School Corp.’s school bus safety billboard campaign.

if we could saturate the county with billboards? Everyone knows that phrase, whether they like it or not, and I believe we should be doing the same thing with school bus safety,” Best said.

On the state level, an Indiana state lawmaker has drafted legislation that would stiffen penalties for school bus stop arm violations.

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planned to introduce the bill to lawmakers in January. Under the bill, those who fail to stop for buses with their signs out would be charged with a Class C misdemeanor instead of a Class A infraction. That means violators could be arrested and spend time in jail. Another change would be the amount of fines paid for breaking the law.

Previous bills regarding school bus stop arms have been drafted, but not passed. Currently, in Indiana,

drivers are given traffic tickets if they do not obey school bus stop arms. Bus lights flash yellow at the front and back of the bus, as they are preparing to stop and flash red, when the stop arm is fully extended, making it easier to see.

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stop-arm cameras for all buses, but it comes at a significant cost to the school district, as cameras must be high-definition models.

“We are at present looking into the cost of stop-arm cameras.

Most stop-arm cameras will have a forward-facing and rear-facing camera, so they get the car coming and racing away. If you get a picture of the driver, it’s a shot, but at this time, we do not have cameras,” Best said.

Having people pass buses with extended stop arms isn’t uncommon for the West Noble School Corp.

“I would say that we have on the average 3-4 a week, and that’s just in our district,” Best said. Calculated on an annual basis, that would be nearly 200 times.”

For now, it’s a matter of time before they’ll be able to tell how much of change the billboard campaign makes, but Best hopes it’ll be a change for the better.

“The more this is out in front of people, the more they’ll pay attention to it,” he said.

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Parks & Recreation Community Parks

Albion Hidden Diamonds Park 200 Weber Road Features: baseball & softball diamonds, concessions, camping, pavilions, sand volleyball pit, playground, 1-mile walking trail, Frisbee golf course, basketball court with lights, restrooms

Owen Park 510 E. Main St. Features: pavilion

Valleyview Park 411 W Main St. Features: baseball diamond, concessions, restrooms, playground, small pavilion

Avilla Eley Memorial Park 317 W. Albion St. Features: playground area, tennis courts, baseball/softball fields, horseshoe courts, basketball court and picnic areas

Ley Street Park Ley Street Features: nature trails that are open for public enjoyment

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areas, ball field, duck pond, nature preserve and nature trails, birdwatching, picnic pavilions, seasonal camping, boat launch, basketball, tennis court

Kendallville Outdoor Recreation Complex 524 S. Allen Chapel Road, east side of Kendallville Features: 80-acre complex of baseball, soccer and football fields, playground, basketball court, shuffleboard courts, concessions

Sunset Park

Cromwell Cromwell Community Park Two blocks west of Jefferson Street Features: ball diamonds, tennis courts, running track and picnic pavilion

Drake Road, Weston Avenue or Rush Street Features: basketball courts, softball diamonds, soccer fields, playground, picnic pavilion, shuffleboard

Kimmell

Kendallville Bixler Lake Park and Campground

Kimmell Community Park

1650 Lake Park Drive Features: fishing pier, supervised swimming beaches, playground

Just west of U.S. 33 at the south end of the overpass Features: Baseball diamonds and recreation space

LaOtto LaOtto Community Park 500 S. Tamarack St., LaOtto Features: Softball leagues, concessions, playground equipment for younger children, tractor pulls — light weight, 4-H meeting place for Swan Township, plenty of open space for walking dogs

Ligonier Kenney Park West Union Street Features: 1-mile walking/running track, basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, a splash pad, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, playground equipment, pavilions, footgolf

Jennie Thompson Memorial Garden Entrance to Kenney Park on Union Street Features: paved walking path, numerous flowerbeds, a fountain, benches

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Pettit Memorial Park

Gazebo Park

Grant Park

100 N. Cavin St., corner of S.R. 5 and Lincolnway West Features: pavilion, farmers market Saturdays May-October

Corner of 4th Street and Main Street Features: benches and a gazebo

351 Grant St. Features: baseball diamonds, small pavilion, playground equipment

Prentice Park Corner of Martin and Sixth streets Features: playground equipment and a picnic table

Rome City Gaff Park Lions Drive Features: pavilion

Kelly Park

Woodlawn Park 900 Lincolnway West, just west of Bridge Street Features: skate park, playground equipment for toddlers as well as school-age children, a pavilion with picnic tables, football/soccer field

Madden Park North Jay Street Features: basketball court, playground equipment and a pavilion

Triangle Park Near Cavin Street and Union Street Features: the clock, a fountain and a bench

Kelly Street Features: football fields, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, pavilion, playground equipment

Lakeside Park Park Drive Features: runs along the water, playground equipment and cement walkway

Sycamore Park West side of S.R. 9 Features: Located at the edge of the water. People often fish.

Wawaka Wawaka Ball Field 2 Brown Street Features: Baseball diamonds

Wolcottville Martin Park West side of town Features: three baseball fields and a football field

V.R. Taylor Park South on S.R. 9 Features: playground, pavilion and a baseball field

Wolcott Park North on S.R. 9 Features: playground

Natural Resources Chain O’ Lakes State Park A: 2355 E. C.R. 75S, Albion P: 636-2654 W: www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2987.htm Features: boat launch ramp, boating, nature center, shelters, boat rentals, cross-country skiing, fishing, ice fishing, hiking trails, swimming beach, camping

Gene Stratton Porter State Historic Site A: 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City W: www.genestratton-porter.com/

Beach listings Chain O’ Lakes State Park — 2355 E. C.R. 75S, Albion Bixler Lake — 1650 Lake Park Drive

Public access sites Sparta Lake Public Access Site — West Maple Street, Kimmell Williams Lake Public Access Site — South C.R. 250W, west of Chain O’ Lakes State Park Page 24

Conservation areas • Curtis Wetland Conservation Area • Eagle Lake Wetlands Conservation Area • Mallard Roost Wetland Conservation Area • Mendenhall Wetland Conservation Area • Rome City Wetland Conservation Area • Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area • Whirledge Wetland Conservation Area For a map visit www.in.gov/ dnr/3233.htm

Nature Preserves

C H A I N O ’ L A K E S S TAT E PA R K

Edna W. Spurgeon Woodland Reserve 9478 N. C.R. 600W, Ligonier

Florence Badger Nature Preserve

Art Hammer Wetlands

9091 E. C.R. 300S, LaOtto

East trailhead: 10277 N. Eagle Island Road, Rome City West trailhead: 9706 N. C.R. 125W, Wawaka

Lloyd W. Bender Memorial Forest

Detering Nature Preserve

Lonidaw

125 Kammerer Road, Kendallville

1891 N. River Road West, Albion

987 N. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville For more information on ACRES Land Trust Nature Preserves visit acreslandtrust.org.

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March

Events Building, Albion Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750

Kite Festival

Home & Garden Show March 8-9, Kendallville Event Center, Kendallville.

Annual event with information and product displays for the home and garden. Contact WAWK at 347-2400 or email at leah@wawk.com.

Chili Cook-off March 11-12, downtown Kendallville.

May 12, Mid-America Windmill Museum, Kendallville.

Colorful kites of all sizes and shapes fly over the grounds of the Mid-America Windmill Museum the second Sunday in May in what has become a favorite spring tradition since the first Kite Day in 2001. midamericawindmillmuseum.org.

Noble County Relay for Life Location TBD Annual community event to support those battling cancer, cancer survivors and their families. Facebook. com/RFLofNobleCounty

May Fairy Festival May, downtown Kendallville

Community Breakfast Mid-May, Green Center Community

Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association Tri-State Bluegrass Spring Festival Memorial Day weekend, May 23-26, Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville Four-day spring festival celebrating bluegrass music with performances, workshops and campers playing music throughout the Noble County Fairgrounds. Contact Jim Winger at 918-4790 or email at pres@nibga.com bluegrassusa.net

S.T.A.R. Dinner Gala May 26, Albion. Date is tentative.

Annual themed fundraising event hosted by the Super Town of Albion Revitalization (S.T.A.R.) Team. For more information, visit www.albionstarteam. org

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July

August

Noble County Community Fair

Onion Days Festival

July 15-20, Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville Annual county 4-H fair featuring animal exhibits and shows, carnival rides and games, and much more. Contact fairgrounds office at 347-0666 or email at marketing@noblecountyfair. org

Early August, Wolf Lake This annual festival features onion-themed events, entertainment and a parade. facebook.com/ WolfLakeOnionDays

Kid City First Saturday of August, Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville Free interactive learning fair for children. Contact KPC Media Group, Vi Wysong, at 347-0400, Ext. 1161, kidcity@kpcmedia.com

Cromwell Days Mid-July, Cromwell Annual summer festival featuring a BBQ block party, parade, food, bake-off, 5K, live music and more.

Contact Mary Kiser at maryheintzelman@gmail.com

Chautauqua Days Mid-August, Rome City Features parade in Rome City and Gene Stratton-Porter birthday celebration at the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, among other activities

KPC Sprint Distance Triathlon for Newspapers in Education July 20, 7:30 a.m., Bixler Lake Park, Kendallville Annual fundraising traithlon hosted

by KPC Media Group to benefit Newspapers for Education. Contact KPC Media Group, Vi Wysong, at 347-0400, ext. 1161, kpctriathlon.com

Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association Tri-State Fall Bluegrass Festival

Ice Cream Social

Late July, 4-8 p.m., Green Center Community Building, Albion Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750

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June

Albion-opoly

A Taste of Kendallville Date TBA. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown Kendallville Various eateries in Kendallville provide samples of food. There is a a raffle at the end of the event.

Late July, Albion. Date is tentative.

Annual Monopolu-themed fundraiser with a local twist, hosted by the Super Town of Albion Revitalization (S.T.A.R.) Team. For more information visit albionstarteam.org

Labor Day weekend, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Noble County Fairgrounds.

Four-day fall festival celebrating bluegrass music with performances, workshops and campers playing music throughout the Noble County Fairgrounds. Contact Jim Winger at 918-4790 or email at pres@nibga.com.

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Chain O’ Lakes Festival June 6-9, courthouse square, Albion Annual community festival celebrating the nearby state park. Includes carnival rides and games, children’s activities, a parade, live entertainment and more. Fireworks at dusk on the Central Noble campus.

Avilla Freedom Festival June 20-22, Avilla Park, Avilla Annual summer festival featuring a car show, fireworks show, live entertainment, BBQ cook-off, talent competition and more.

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For your Auto, Home, Life and Health insurance needs, see Don Gura, State Farm Agent.

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September Ligonier Marshmallow Festival Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30- Sept. 2, downtown Ligonier Annual themed festival featuring a parade, entertainment, carnival games, rides, food and more.

Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival & Regulators Rendezvous Sept. 7-8. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Across from West Noble campus, south of Ligonier Festival of early American settler and pioneer life and crafts. Home of the www.stonestrace.com

St. Mary Labor Day Festival St. Mary Catholic Church, Avilla Chicken dinner, kids games and activities. Contact the Knights of Columbus through the church.

Verandah Visits Sept. 8, Albion. Date is tentative.

Owners of Albion homes built more than 100 years ago will welcome

CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE

visitors to their porches. For more information, visit www.albionstarteam.org

Ligonier Community Fiesta September 13, Ligonier. Date tentative.

A community-wide celebration of Mexican Independence. There will

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be food, music, bouncy houses and pinatas. Attendees are asked to bring food to share.

Harvest Festival Sept. 16-17, Albion.

Annual event featuring community food vendors, crafters, merchants and a trader’s row. Contact Bill Shultz at 740-8692

Fall Fest Late September, 4-8 p.m., Green Center Community Building, Albion Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750

Kendallville Main Street Car Show and Cruise-In Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., downtown Kendallville

October Pumpkin Fantasyland Entire month of October, Fashion Farm, Ligonier Contact Patty Becker at 894-4498

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Weekends in October, Green Center Community Building, Albion Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750

Apple Festival of Kendallville Oct. 5 & 6, Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville Annual festival featuring a large children’s area with games, activi-

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ties, crafts and rides; a primitive traders village; demonstration buildings; a Civil War encampment; entertainment on three stages; and a merchant’s building hosting nearly 100 crafters and antique dealers.

Contact 350-1119 or go to www. kendallvilleapplefestival.com

Vintage Market Oct. 5, downtown Kendallville

Trick or Treat on Main Oct. 26, 10 a.m., Main Street, Kendallville Free community event where downtown businesses hand out candy to trick-or-treaters.

Scare on the Square Late October, Albion Featuring chili cook-off, live “Clue” game, decorating contest and costume contest. For more information, visit albionstarteam.org

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December Christmas in the Village Dec. 1, Albion Date is tentative

S.T.A.R. Bazaar Dec. 1, Albion. Date is tentative in conjunction with Albion’s Christmas in the Village. For more information, visit www.albionstarteam.org

Christmas in Windmill Winter Wonderland Dec. 6-8 & 13-15, Mid-America Windmill Museum, Kendallville Lighted tour of windmills and displays. www.midamericawindmillmuseum.org

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Holiday Parade First weekend in December, downtown Kendallville.

Annual community Christmas-themed parade. Contact KPC Media Group, 347-0400, or email at christmasparade@kpcmedia.com

The Huff 50K Trail Run and Relay Dec. 29, Chain O’ Lakes State Park Long-distance run and relay through the trails at Chain O’ Lakes State Park. Go to www.VeepRaces.com for information.

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Attractions Albion

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary 1426 W. C.R. 300N 636-7383 www.bpsanctuary.org/ Black Pine is an award-winning exotic animal sanctuary that provides refuge to displaced, captive-raised exotic animals and educates people about responsible animal care and conservation. The refuge does not buy, sell, breed, trade or use animals for commercial purposes.

Black Pine is home to nearly 100 wildcats, bears, foxes, wolves and more. Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in a variety of tour programs that explore the 18-acre site and introduce the individual animals who have endured past lives as pets, performers and as the products of profiteers.

A variety of programs cater to all ages, from toddlers to seniors, with options available year-round. General visitation on a walk-in basis is typically scheduled six days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Guided tours, highly recommended by the staff, are scheduled routinely from May through October. Private tours by appointment are also available during the off-season.

Advanced planning is recommended by visiting www.bpvisit.org or by calling (260) 636-7383. Program rates vary, ranging from $4 to $7 for

kids, and $8 to $50 for adults. The sanctuary features paved pathways for accessibility and a gift shop on site. Parking is free.

Chain O’ Lakes State Park 2355 E. C.R. 75S, off S.R. 9 south of Albion 636-2654 www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2987.htm Chain O’ Lakes State Park features nine connecting lakes with 10 miles of forested trails. The park also has a campground, beach, picnic shelters and boat launches for non-motorized boats. Chain O’ Lakes is open yearround. Entrance to the park is $7 per car for Indiana residents.

Kendallville Strand Theater 221 S. Main St. Built in 1890, the Spencer Opera House opened on Main Street in Kendallville, showing live shows. After being purchased by Robert Hudson in 1928, the theater began to show its first motion pictures. The theater’s changed hands multiple times since and gone through multiple renovations, but the historic venue still shows films today.

Mid-America Windmill Museum 732 Allen Chapel Road The Mid-America Windmill Museum in Kendallville is host to more than 50

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historic windmills, several of which were produced in the city by Flint & Walling Company. The museum aims to collect, display and preserve these historic windmills, while also telling the story of the role wind power has plays in America’s past, present and future.

Rome City Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City www.genestratton-porter.com The Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site is located on the shore of Sylvan Lake and is made up of nearly 150 acres of shoreline, fields, woods and formal gardens. The cabin, which once belonged to Indiana’s most widely read female author, Gene Stratton-Porter, is open for tours and was placed on the National Register of Historic places in 1974. The grounds also house a visitor’s center and gift shop.

Sylvan Cellars 2725 E. Northpoint Road A historic barn turned event center and craft tasting room nestled next to Sylvan Lake.

Sylvan Lake All-season lake that is also the site of Sylvan Cellars, Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site and the Big Island.

Wolf Lake Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center

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8983 N. 350 E, Rome City www.visitnoblecounty.com 260.854.2115

2388 S. C.R. 500W 799-5869 www.goshen.edu/merrylea 1,150 acres, fields, forests, bogs and meadows, hiking, birdwatching, plant studies, cross country skiing, ice skating, group visits, class visits, programs.

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B l a c k P i n e a c c r e d i t e d b y G FA S g r o u p Contributed WASHINGTON D.C. — The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Black Pine Animal Sanctuary as of January 2019.

Achieving GFAS Accreditation means that Black Pine Animal Sanctuary meets the criteria of a true sanctuary and is providing humane and responsible care of the animals.

To be awarded Accreditation status, an organization must meet GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards and also adhere to a demanding set of ethical and operational principles. The accreditation status provides a clear and trusted means for the public, donors and grantors to recognize Black Pine as an exceptional sanctuary.

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, located in Albion, was founded as a private facility in the late 1980s and transitioned to a non-profit rescue organization in 2000. The relocation to a new, undeveloped 18-acre site in 2006 was followed by a decade of growth and expansion. Today, the sanctuary provides refuge to 90 displaced, captive-raised wild cats, wild canines, perching birds, non-human primates, non-venomous reptiles, and other exotic mammals “for the rest of their lives.”

More than 250 animals have been provided refuge to date. Black Pine is funded entirely by donations and in-kind gifts, educational programs, special events, and a gift shop, the Wolf Den Gifts & Things, located on site. Fundraising is currently underway to complete upgrades to existing vacant habitats in preparation of providing refuge to more large mammals, and to construct a new desert tortoise habitat in 2019 as part of a project to improve accommodations for reptiles.

“GFAS Accreditation has been a top strategic and personal goal that I and our team have embraced,” said Lori Gagen, former executive director of Black Pine. “There is no greater gift we can give to the animals who count on us, or to those who invest in their care and welfare, than to strive to be the best we can possibly be — now and long-term. We greatly

PHOTO BY RON DANIEL

Millie is one of 9 tigers residing at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary in Albion, where all animals are surrendered or confiscated former pets, performers or otherwise used for entertainment.

appreciate the oversight, support and high expectations GFAS presents us and how they can serve as a guideline for the public as they strive to make responsible choices.”

Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the sole purpose of strengthening and supporting the work of animal sanctuaries, rescues, and rehabilitation centers worldwide. The goal of GFAS in working with and assisting these animal care facilities is to ensure they are supported, honored, recognized and rewarded for meeting important criteria in providing care to the animals in residence. GFAS was founded in 2007 by animal protection leaders from a number of different organizations in response to virtually unchecked and often hidden exploitation of animals for human entertainment and financial profit.

The GFAS Board of Directors guides the organization’s work in a collaborative manner. While the board includes those in top leadership at The Humane Society of the United States, International Fund for Animal Welfare and American Anti-Vivisection Society, all board members serve as individuals dedicated to animal sanctuaries. www.sanctuaryfederation.org.

About Black Pine Animal Sanctuary Incorporated as Professional Animal Retirement Center (PARC) Inc., Black Pine Animal Sanctuary (BPAS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides refuge to displaced, captive-raised exotic animals for the rest of their lives and educates people about responsible animal care and conservation. In addition to providing a high quality of responsible care to animals in need, Black Pine’s on-site educational programs, community outreach and advocacy initiatives are aimed at providing the public with the resources and information necessary to choose responsibly and to avoid situations that exploit animals, or place animals or public safety at risk.

The sanctuary is led by a volunteer board of directors and operated by a small paid staff supported by volunteer and internship program participants who contribute more than 15,000 hours in service to the mission annually. Black Pine is a Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity and has earned a Gold Seal of Transparency from Guidestar.org. For more information, visit www.bpsanctuary.org.

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Health & Human Services

Alcoholics Anonymous

Brightpoint Head Start

(866) 608-3793, 242-1140, www.aaftwayne.org

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

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

American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana Katherine Mac Aulay, executive director, 484-9336, ext. 205, or (800) 513-2599, email: kathryn.macaulay@redcross.org

(B.A.B.E.) Beds & Britches Etc. 201 S. Park Ave., Kendallville, 347-5720 or Stone’s Hill Church, 151 W. Stone’s Hill Road, Ligonier, www.lfsfamilies.org

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 more information.

Child Abuse Hotline (800) 752-7116 or (800) 422-4453

Brightpoint 227 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, 423-3546 or (800) 589-2264, www.mybrightpoint.org

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.-1:30 p.m.

Community Connections, Foreclosure Prevention Program (866) 892-0513

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

Community Harvest Farm wagon delivering at 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Early Childhood Alliance 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, 745-2501 or (800) 423-1498, www.ecalliance.org

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February 9 March 23 April 18 May June 29 July 4 August 7 September 7 October 5 October 26 November 23 December 5 December 7

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SIP SAMPLE SHOP Chocolate Walk Chili Cook-Off Chamber Annual Banquet Fairy Festival A Taste of Kendallville Patriotic Pops Concert in the Park Chamber Golf Outing Car Show Vintage Market - Main Street Village Trick or Treat on Main Street Small Business Saturday - Shop Small Christmas Walk and Holiday Shopping 51st Annual Christmas Parade

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Downtown Kendallville Downtown Kendallville Kendallville Event Center Downtown Kendallville Downtown Kendallville Bixler Lake Park Cobblestone Golf Course Downtown Kendallville Downtown Kendallville Downtown Kendallville Downtown Kendallville Downtown Kendallville Main Street, Kendallville

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

Friendship Food Pantry 2004 Dowling St., Kendallville, 3491942, 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, www.hfhnei.org

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Hand in Hand International Adoption

Noble House

Vickie Truelove, 210A N. Orange St., Albion, 636-3566, www.hihiadopt.org

Jackie Bushong, executive director, 205 E. Highland St., Albion, 636-7160, www.noblehouseministriesinc.com

Head Start Preschool

Northeastern Indiana CASA Inc.

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

Humane Society of Noble County 1305 Sherman St., Kendallville, 3472563, www.humanesocietynoblecounty.org

Kendallville Day Care Centers Site 1 at 342 E. Lisle St, 347-1210. Site 2 at 601 Orchard Place Parkway, 3439902, www.kendallvilledaycare.org.

Kendallville Nutrition Site

(Court-Appointed Special Advocates), Kirby Cool, executive director, P.O. Box 111, Albion, (888) 636-6101, www.neincasa.net

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

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

Parkinson’s Support Group

The Lamplighter, Kendallville, 3470284, meal time 11:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Meets Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. at Carriage House, 3327 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, www.namiindiana.org

Noble County Council on Aging/Noble Transit System

Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255

Teen-Parent Early Learning Center 201 S. Park Ave., Kendallville, 347-9169

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 7, Kendallville, 347-6822, www.uwnoble.org

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Parkview FirstCare walk-in clinic

Visiting Nurse

512 N. Professional Way, Kendallville, (877) 774-8632

Parkview Noble Hospital 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville, 3478700 or (800) 653-5688, www.parkview.com

1836 Ida Red Road, Kendallville, 3478910

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

National Alliance on Mental Illness

500 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, 421-5000, (800) 752-7116, www.scanfw.org

Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at Parkview Noble Hospital, 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville

Parkview Noble Home Health and Hospice

Narcotics Anonymous

Stop Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN)

(800) 638-2772

5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, (800) 288-4111 or 435-3222, www.vnfw.org

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

WorkOne Northeast 524 Fairview Blvd., Kendallville, 5991000, www.workonenortheast.org

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

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

111 Cedar St., Kendallville, 347-4226, www.noblecocouncilonaging.tripod. com

Pilot House Men’s Shelter

Noble County Division of Family Resources

Poison Control Center

1126 E. Main St., Albion, 636-3290, www.noblehouseministriesinc.com

(800) 222-1222

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Community Groups Albion American Legion Post 246 410 E. Park Drive, Albion, 636-2226

Central Noble Athletic Boosters

Cub Scout Pack 3105

Eric Custer, contact person, 347-7927

Trinity Church United Methodist, Kendallville, 347-0056, Scoutmaster Jason Woodward, 318-1758

Central Noble Ministerial Association

Albion Eagles 2455 and Auxiliary 111 W. Hazel St., Albion, 636-2661

Curryanne Hostetler, contact person, 239-1511

East Noble Ministerial Association

Apple Festival of Kendallville

Chain of Stitches

Jeff Wolheter, contact person, 599-0339

Amanda Taylor, contact person, 562-3919 or www.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 Carl Clayton, district director, 704-3457, carl.clayton@scouting.org

Deborah Beckner, contact person, Wawaka, 761-3036

East Noble AFS

Jim Lemon, contact person, 347-3809

(international student exchange), Grace Housholder, family selection coordinator, 816 Mott St., Kendallville, 347-0738

Cole Center Family YMCA

Families for Freedom

Civil War Re-enactment Group 50th Virginia Co. D

700 S. Garden St., Box 233, Kendallville, 347-9622

Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club Doris Fletcher, secretary, 635-2231 or 350-0214, mdfletcher01@gmail.com

Military personnel support group, Sara Fisher, contact person, 318-2000

Fraternal Order of Police Jim Stout, contact person, Kendallville, 463-7285

Future Ligonier Alliance Zachary Becker, president, 215-3795

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

April 27: Noble Trails 5K at Gene Stratton-Porter Historic Site May 3 & 4: Townwide Garage Sales May 10: Advance Rome City Celebration & Benefit Sylvan Cellars Event Center June 8: Sylvan Lake Improvement Association Annual Meeting at the Bingo Hall July 5: Lyrics at Lakeside Park July 6: Sylvan Lake Improvement Association Fireworks at dusk on the west end of Sylvan Lake July 13: Poker Run on Sylvan Lake August 2 & 3: Townwide Garage Sales August 8-11: Vietnam Moving Wall at Kelly Park August 9-11: Chautauqua Festival, Parade & Block Party August 11: Decorated Boat Parade on Sylvan Lake October 11-12: Owl-Oween at GSP October 18: Trunk or Treat at the Rome City Elementary School November 15: Tree Lighting at Town Hall November 16: Lakeside Holidays House Walk and Craft Shows in Rome City December 1: Dream of Beauty at Gene Stratton-Porter Historic Site

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

Girl Scouts of Northern IndianaMichiana 10008 Dupont Circle Drive East, Fort Wayne, 422-3417 or 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

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Kendallville Eagles 985 1990 W. North St., P.O. Box 873, Kendallville, 343.9030

Kendallville Elks Lodge 1194 120 Weston Ave., Kendallville, 347-0760

Kendallville Heritage Association www.kendallvilleheritage.org

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

Kendallville Masonic Lodge 707 S. Orchard St., Kendallville, 349-0943

Kendallville Rotary Club

Noble County Concert Association

Casey Weimer, 347-9622

Kendallville VFW Francis Vinyard Post 2749

Noble County Historical Society Bill Shultz, contact person, 740-8692

Harold Sollenberger, contact person, 347-3536

127 Veterans Way, Kendallville, 347-3550

Noble County Democratic Central Committee

Knights of Columbus

Robert Holbrook, contact person, 350-0026

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. Cyndi Schlemmer, contact person, 215-1779; Jerry Nesbitt, contact person, 8944511

Ligonier Lions Club Troy Mullins, contact person, 894-0983 Ligonier Rotary Club, Laura Stone, contact person, 894-3787

Noble County Genealogical Society Inc.

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

Margaret Ott, contact person, 761-3384

Doc’s

Master Gardeners

www.noblecountyfair.org, 347-0666

Seth Tipton, contact person, 318-2421

Noble County Gas and Steam Association

West Union Street, Ligonier, 894-9000

Noble County Community Fair Association

Noble County Republican Central Committee

Extension Office, 636-2111, toll free (800) 601-5826

Ligonier Visitors Center and Heritage Station Museum

Contact person Sara Weeks, Extension Office 636-2111, toll free (800) 601-5826

Ardean Ebert, contact person, 897-4207

Noble County Extension Homemakers Association

Larry Palmer, contact person, 636-2605

Noble County GallowayPrentice Chapter NSDAR

Hardware & Rental • • • •

Key Cutting Glass & Screen Repair Housewares Hunting & Fishing Licenses • Live Bait & Lots More!

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Dealer of W.R. Case & Sons Knives

122 N. Orange St., Albion • 636-2790 • www.docshardware.com

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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

Rome City American Legion Post 381

Wayne Center One-Room School

P.O. 673, Kelly Street, Rome City, 854-2477

LouAnne Pillars, contact person, 347-1625

Rome City Lions Club

West Noble American Legion Post 243

Tom Sherer, 347-3616

Rome City School Parent Action Committee Jennifer Blackman, contact person, 854-3241

Northeast Indiana Vietnam Veterans

100 S. Main St., Ligonier, 894-3430

West Noble Leo Lions West Noble High School, Carol Stults, adviser, 894-3268

Second Time Around Club

Jim Piepenbrock, contact person

Sororities

Ligonier area, contact person, Matt Kreager, 410-0292

Meets at Youth Center, 211 E. Iddings St., Kendallville, Susan Crosby, contact person, call Park Department, 3471064

Order of Eastern Star No. 122

Stone’s Trace Historical Society

Barb Miller, contact person, 347-3137

James Hossler, contact person, Box 128, Kimmell, (574) 529-3693

Beta Sigma Phi, Preceptor Alpha Chi Chapter

Tuesday Club

Barbara Miller, contact person, 347-3137

Operation Foundation

Professional Business Women’s Association Lorene Bonar, contact person, 347-1914

Women’s study group, Grace Housholder, contact person, 347-0738

Beta Sigma Phi, Phi Epsilon Chapter Nancy Fought, contact person

Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Delta Epsilon Chapter Lorene Bonar, contact person, 347-1914

Young Family Funeral Home Our Family Caring for Your Family ~ Established 1860 ~

• Traditional Services • Cremation Services • Veterans Services • Pet Services • Preplanning • Aftercare

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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 Laurie Bloom, contact person, 582-1024

Tri Kappa, Gamma Xi Chapter Teri Feller, contact person, 347-2222

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State Road 9 North Wolcottville, IN 46795 260-854-2251

612 North Main Street Hudson, IN 46747 260-587-3733

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Churches

Apostolic

Albion Apostolic Church 1008 E. South St., Albion.

Sunday Praise and Worship 6:30 p.m.

Apostolic Faith Church of God 317 Pigeon St., Ligonier. 894-4711.

Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bread of Life Tabernacle 321 E. Mitchell St., Kendallville. 5821166. Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Assembly of God

Burr Oak Baptist

Shiloh Baptist

501 W. C.R. 200S, Albion.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

709 N. Johnson St., Ligonier. 894-3180.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Cornerstone Fellowship

Salem United Baptist

Corner of Mitchell and Oak streets, Kendallville. 347-0615.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

S.R. 9, one mile north of U.S. 6, Kendallville. Sunday Service 11 a.m.

Cosperville Baptist

886 N. Lima Road, Kendallville. 5645638. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.

8851 N. C.R. 250W, between Wawaka and Rome City. 761-2321.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Night 6 p.m.

First Baptist

Ark of Avilla Assembly of God 125 Baum St., Avilla. 897-3627.

Sunday Service 10 a.m., Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.

815 N. Riley Road, Kendallville.

347-2096. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Centro de Fe 815 N. Riley Road, Kendallville.

347-2096. Sunday Worship 1:30 p.m.

3263 S.R. 327, south of Corunna.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Five Corner Baptist Two miles north of Wolcottville on S.R. 9.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

1288 W. Union St., Ligonier.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Harbor of Love Baptist 2353 S. Lima Road, drive in front of Kendallville Iron and Metal.

Sunday Service 11 a.m.

Baptist Beacon Baptist Drake Road, Kendallville.

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

Berean Baptist

Hilltop Baptist Church 880 Kelly St. Rome City.

Sunday Service 11 a.m.

Liberty Freewill Baptist

110 Highland Park Drive, Albion.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

1133 S. Main St., Wolf Lake.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Bible Church Fellowship Bible I.F.C.A. International affiliation. 306 N. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville.

349-1450. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Weston Street Bible 340 Weston St., Rome City.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Brethren

Gospel Light Baptist 910 W. North St., Kendallville. 349-9109.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 1 p.m.

Trinity Assembly of God

Wolf Lake Baptist

(A.B.C.) 116 N. Main St., Wolcottville.

854-3136. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

First Freedom Baptist Church

Assembly of God (Full gospel)

Victory Baptist Fellowship SBC

Bethel Christian Baptist

2900 E C.R. 1150N, Wolcottville. 260349-0383.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Five miles west of Kendallville on U.S. 6. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

New Hope Baptist

Bible Baptist of Ligonier

2900 N. C.R. 500E, Kendallville.

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

204 W. Sixth St., Ligonier. 894-4988.

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

Ormas Baptist 8962 N. C.R. 300W, Columbia City on Noble/Whitley line. (260) 799-5789.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren 2939 C.R. 15 at C.R. 28, one mile south and 1 1/2 miles east of Corunna. 2812021. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Corunna United Brethren in Christ 315 S. Bridge St., Corunna. 281-2992.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Wawaka Church of the Brethren C.R. 700N off U.S. 6, Wawaka.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Catholic Blessed Sacrament 2290 N. S.R. 9, Albion.

Sunday 8 a.m.

Immaculate Conception 319 E. Diamond St., Kendallville.

Sunday 9:15 a.m.

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St. Gaspar

True Church of God in Jesus Name

S.R. 9 North, Rome City.

Sunday 7:30 and 10 a.m.

Lisbon. 347-5045.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary of the Assumption

Wolcottville Church of God

228 N. Main St., Avilla.

Sunday 8 and 11 a.m.

St. Patrick’s 300 Ravine Park Drive, Ligonier.

Sunday Masses: English 10:30 a.m., Spanish 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Evangelical Bridgeway Evangelical

Christian Church

210 Bryan’s Place, Kendallville. 5990339.

Sunday Worship 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Broadway Christian Chapel 208 N. C.R. 900W, Kimmell.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Ligonier Evangelical 1911 Lincolnway South, Ligonier.

Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m.

One Truth Christian Outreach 309 Sargent St., Kendallville.

Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.

Pine Hills Church 302 E. Harding St., Kendallville Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Church of Christ Church of Christ 307 E. North St. (U.S. 6), Kendallville.

347-1361.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. with Lords Table. Sunday Worship 5 p.m. with Lords Table available.

Corunna Church of Christ 119 Michigan Ave., Corunna.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m., 7 p.m.

Full Gospel The Gospel Lighthouse 112 Veterans Way, Kendallville.

343-0951.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Jehovah’s Witness

(Missouri Synod) S.R. 9 at C.R. 700S, north of Wolcottville. 854-3129.

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

Mt. Pleasant Evangelical Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). 2520 C.R. 600E, 1/4 mile south of S.R. 8. 636-2777.

Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

St. John Lutheran (Missouri Synod) 301 S. Oak St. (corner of Oak and Rush), Kendallville.

Sunday Worship 8 a.m. (traditional), 10:30 a.m. (contemporary).

St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) 210 N. Orange St., Albion.

636-2777.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Zion Lutheran (Missouri Synod), Fairfield North, 0389 C.R. 12, Corunna. 281-2286.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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

Jehovah’s Witness

Ligonier Church of Christ 9025 N. C.R. 860W, Ligonier.

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

United Church of Christ Sparta United Church of Christ 2584 N. U.S. 33, Kimmell. 797-5961.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Lutheran Calvary Evangelical Lutheran 111 W. Orange St., Cromwell.

856-2610.

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

LaOtto (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). Service 10 a.m.

First Church of God 111 S. Oak St., Kendallville. 347-0469.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Sugar Grove Church of God 5019 E. C.R. 500S–57 at C.R. 500E, Churubusco. 693-1718.

Sunday Worship 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.

Mormon

106 Miller Road, Kendallville.

Sunday Bible Lecture 10 a.m.

Emmanuel Lutheran

Church of God

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210 S. Main St., Wolcottville. 854-3636.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Evening 6 p.m.

Messiah Lutheran

Immanuel Lutheran (Missouri Synod) 113 W. Albion St., Avilla.

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints 1901 Dowling St., Kendallville.

Sunday Sacrament meeting 9 a.m.

Nazarene Crosspointe Family Church 205 HighPointe Crossing, Kendallville.

(260) 599-0895.

Sunday Worship 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

Ligonier Church of the Nazarene College and Martin streets, Ligonier.

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

Living Water Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 1197 S. U.S. 33, Wolf Lake. 635-2336.

Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m.

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Pentecostal Freedom to Worship Church of God C.R. 48, west of Altona. 281-2442.

Sunday Service 6 p.m.

New Life Tabernacle U.S. 6 West. 347-8488.

Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m.

Calvary United Methodist

Trinity Church United Methodist

101 S. Cherry St., Avilla. 897-3190.

Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

State and Rush streets, Kendallville.

Sunday Worship 8:25 a.m., 10:45 a.m.

Cromwell United Methodist

Trinity United Methodist

Orange and Water streets, Cromwell.

(260) 609-8624 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

706 N. Orange St., Albion.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Faith United Methodist

1015 E. Schoolhouse Road, Kendallville. (260) 573-8752.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

411 E. Harding St., Kendallville.

347-2616.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Presbyterian

Green Center United Methodist

First Presbyterian 201 S. State St., Kendallville.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

2861 S. C.R. 300E, Albion.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

First Presbyterian of Albion

Indian Village United Methodist

210 W. Highland, Albion.

Sunday Worship 11a.m.

Hopewell United Presbyterian 7355 E. Hopewell Road, Avilla.

Sunday Service 9:30 a.m.

2 1/2 miles south of Cromwell on S.R. 5. 856-5553.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Kimmell United Methodist 2861 N. Hitler St., Kimmell.

(260) 760-0608.

Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Ligonier Presbyterian 407 S. Cavin St. Ligonier. 894-3800.

Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Wayne Center United Methodist

Wolf Lake United Methodist U.S. 33, Wolf Lake. 248-1549.

Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Wolcottville United Methodist 107 County Line Road West, Wolcottville. 854-2920.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Woodruff Grove United Methodist 4860 S. C.R. 450E, Wolcottville.

854-2067 or 854-2801.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wesleyan

Ligonier United Methodist

Seventh Day Adventist Wolcottville Seventh Day Adventist 320 S. Main St. (S.R. 9), Wolcottville.

(574) 534-1834. Worship 11 a.m.

Wolf Lake Seventh Day Adventist 3727 W. Wolf Lake St. (574) 534-1834.

Saturday Worship 9:30 a.m.

Society of Friends Quaker Haven Friends Meeting House

466 S. Townline Road, Ligonier.

894-3765. Traditional Worship at The Mount 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship at the Crosswalk 10:30 a.m. Nuevo Principio Worship at the Crosswalk 2 p.m.

Richville United Methodist 11009 C.R. 50, Ligonier.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Rome City United Methodist 297 Washington St., Rome City. (260) 854-3941.

Worship 9 a.m.

Albion Wesleyan 800 E. Main St., Albion.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Cornerstone Wesleyan Northwest of S.R. 9 and U.S. 33, Merriam.

Sunday Worship 10:35 a.m., 6 p.m.

Cultivate Church (formerly LaOtto Wesleyan) Old S.R. 3 on south edge of LaOtto.

897-6060.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

111 EMS D16C Lane, Syracuse.

(574) 834-4193.

Sunday 10 a.m.

United Methodist Asbury United Methodist 605 E. Main, Albion. 636-7393.

Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Brimfield United Methodist 1053 E. Summit St., Brimfield. 761-2501.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

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Non-denominational Aflame Revival Center Cromwell Community Center. (574) 534-2896.

Sunday services 3 p.m.

Brimfield Revival Center U.S. 6, Brimfield.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Church of the True God 5685 S. S.R. 3, Wolcottville. Two miles north of South Milford on S.R. 3. (260) 350-4736 or (260) 242-2474.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Church of God of Prophecy Mission

Gordon’s Camping 9500 E. C.R. 600S, Wolcottville.

Campground ministry.

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m.

Harvest Community 1011 Town St., Kendallville. 347-9085.

Family Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Merriam Christian Chapel 3985 S. U.S. 33, Albion.

Sunday Worship 8 a.m., 10:35 a.m., 7 p.m.

7270 S.R. 9, Wolcottville. 854-2738.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Corunna Community Church Inc. Sunday Services 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

110 W. Waits Road, Kendallville.

347-1729.

Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Stone’s Hill Community

S.R. 9 North, Rome City.

Sunday Service 11 a.m.

2895 N. U.S. 33, Kimmell.

Saturday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.

Church of the Stone

First Christian

Full Gospel Revival Center

Iglesia De Dios

109 W. 2nd St., Ligonier.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

445 N. Riley St, Kendallville.

(260) 599-0254.

Worship 10 a.m.

C.R. 325S, 1/4 mile southeast of Wilmot.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

126 E. Mitchell St., Kendallville. 3473923. Sunday Worship 8 a.m., 11 a.m.

11010 W. C.R. 1100N, Ligonier. (574) 642-4813.

Sunday Worship 9:50 a.m.

Salem Community Missionary

6522 Noe St., Kimmell. 463-4194.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Grace Christian

Burr Oak Church

Destiny Family of Faith

Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle

U.S. 33 South, Ligonier. 894-7528.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Strong Tower Worship Center 502 W. Diamond Lake Road, Ligonier.

894-7065.

Adult service Sunday 9:30, Worship service 10:30 a.m.

The House, Christian Youth Center 203 S. Main St., Ligonier. 221-3063.

Youth Service Tuesday 6 p.m.

Templo Betel Asamieas de Dios. North Cavin and Miller streets, Ligonier. 894-4487.

Sunday Worship 5:30 p.m.

The House of Prayer 1608 E. Dowling St., Kendallville.

Sunday Service 10 a.m.

The Red Zone

Messiah’s House of Yahvah (7th Day)

9358 E. Wizard of Oz Way (Enchanted Hills Playhouse), Cromwell.

Sunday 10 a.m.

Corner of C.R. 400S and C.R. 200E, 7 miles south of Albion, 2 miles east of S.R. 9. 636-2275.

Saturday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Upper Room Tabernacle Of Praise

Path of Life Community Church 3583 S.R. 327, Auburn. (260) 242-3090.

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

2245 Old S.R. 3 North, Avilla.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Vineyard Christian Fellowship 700 Kelly St. Extended, Rome City.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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