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ionstory: Albion was just a patch of wildernessas The Center, because of its location in the

ys geographic middle, when citizens voted toit the county seat in 1846. Upon its selection,unty commissioners of the time appointed attee to formally select a town name. One ofmmittee members proposed Albion because heed in a town of that name in New York, and

ea was approved.oing back to earlier times, Albion was thet name for Great Britain.

OPULATION: About 2,284.OVERNMENT: Albion Town Council consists

members president James Stull, viceent Christina Magnuson, and council membersFiandt, Vicki Jellison and John Morr whoegularly on the second and fourth Tuesday of

month at 6 p.m. The town also has a Board ofAppeals, a Plan Commission, a Redevelopment

ission and a Park and Recreation Board. Bethman, whom the council hired in 2003, is townger. Carol Selby is Albions clerk-treasurer. Hern the Albion Municipal Building, 211 E. Parkis open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through and can be reached at 636-2246.

TILITIES: Water and sewer service is

maintained by the town. The utilities superintendentis John Forker. Mark Tarlton is in charge of the streetand cemetery department.

EDUCATION: Students attend Albion Elemen-tary School (kindergarten through fifth grade), WolfLake Elementary (kindergarten through fifth grade),Central Noble Middle School (grades six througheight) or Central Noble High School.

RECREATION: Within town are Valley View

Park, which has a baseball diamond; Owen MemorialPark, which includes picnic facilities; Gage YouthBallpark, which has batting cages and two balldiamonds; and Hidden Diamonds, which includes twoball diamonds, a sand volleyball pit, a soccer field, apavilion and trails. Black Pine Animal Park, 1426 W.C.R. 300N, is open year-round (call the park at 636-7383 for tour times). Albion Bowl is along S.R. 9 justnorth of town. Chain O Lakes State Park, three milessouth, offers activities including fishing, boating,hiking, swimming, camping and cross country skiing.

UTILITIES: Noble REMC and American ElectricPower each provide local electric service, NorthernIndiana Fuel & Light provides natural gas service,Verizon provides telephone service, Mediacomprovides television service, Ligtel and Verizon provideInternet service and Noble County Disposal providestrash collection.

POLICE: Tom Lock is the Albion police chief.

The Albion Police Department consists of six full-timofficers, including Lock, three part-time officers and15 reserve officers. The department is located in theAlbion Municipal Building at 211 E. Park Drive, andcan be reached by calling 636-7157, or 911 inemergencies. Backup service is provided by the NobCounty Sheriffs Department, 636-2182.

FIRE: Tim Lock is the fire chief. About 25volunteer firefighters comprise the Albion Fire

Department, which is located at 210 Fire StationDrive. Housed there are three pumpers, two tankers,a rescue truck, two grass trucks, a squad car, a boaa fire safety house for educational purposes and anantique 1929 pumper. The department can bereached at 636-7712, or 911 in emergencies.

POST OFFICE: 123 S. Orange St., 636-2711.The postmaster is Cindy Bolinger. Its window is open

Zip Codes

Albion - 46701Avilla - 46710Brimfield - 46794Churubusco - 46723Cromwell - 46732Kendallville - 46755Kimmell - 46760

LaOtto - 46763Ligonier - 46767Rome City - 46784Wawaka - 46794Wolcottville - 46795Wolf Lake - 46796

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five-member city council, which meets thed and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.onier City Hall. The Board of Works and Public

meets on the second and fourth Wednesday ofmonth at 1:30 p.m. in City Hall. The mayorss in City Hall, West Third Street 894-4113. Theis Patty Fisel. City Council members are the

chuman, Chris Fought, Becky Gray, Julie Bellelly Ware. The city attorney, appointed by the

is Steve Hagen.ections for all city offices will be held in

mber 2015.ERVICES: Sewer and water are provided byy, and trash pickup is contracted by the city.ers police department has nine full-timeers, supplemented by an active reserve policehree full-time firefighters are aided by severaleer firefighters.DUCATION: Students attend West Noblel Corp. Elementary students attend either WestPrimary or West Noble Elementary. Middle andchool students attend at the West Nobles three miles south of Ligonier.

ECREATION: Ligonier has many parks, theof which is Kenney Park on West UnionThe Ligonier Sports and Recreation Center in

y Park has a full gym and two fitness rooms,l as a public meeting room with kitchen facili- 1993, the Jennie Thompson Garden, a scenicay in a garden setting, was added to the park.ESTIVALS: The Ligonier Marshmallow Festival

each Labor Day weekend; attendance is well0,000 people.strawberry-themed festival is held the thirdnd in June each year.e Stones Trace Pioneer Crafts Festival is ar festival held the weekend after Labor Day atones Trace grounds, three miles south of the

October, Fashion Farm hosts the month-longkin Fantasyland, an attraction started by theharlie Williams and now run by his widow,and the couples children and grandchildren.HOPPING: Ligonier has two grocery stores,

two banks (one with two branches) and a hardwarestore, two discount stores, a drug store, two autoparts store, a Radio Shack and many small shops aswell as an equipment-rental store. There arenumerous restaurants, including five fast-foodestablishments and several long-established, full-service restaurants.

POLICE: City Hall, Station Street, 894-4111.(Emergencies: 911). Police Chief: Bryan K. Shearer.

FIRE: City Hall, Station Street, 894-3123(emergencies) or 894-3124. Fire Chief: JeremyWeaver.

CLERK-TREASURER: Barb Hawn, City Hall,West Third Street, 894-4113. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m.

LIBRARY: Ligonier Public Library, South MainStreet, 894-4511. Open Tuesday through Saturday.Closed Sunday and Monday. Jerry Nesbit, librarian.

POST OFFICE: 201 S. Main St., 894-3021.Randy Rohrer, postmaster. Hours are Monday throughFriday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed from 9:30 to 11:30

a.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

KendallvilleHISTORY: Kendallvilles history dates to 1832

when David Bindle built the citys first home, a roundlog cabin on Gold Street off what is now South MainStreet. He followed an Indian trail from Fort Wayne.Five years later, a widow with eight children, FrancesDingman, tore down the cabin and built Kendallvillesfirst wood-frame house on Gold Street.

Landowner William Mitchell is considered thefather of Kendallville for convincing federal authori-ties to establish a post office in his cabin inKendallville. He was instrumental in laying out theplan for the village. William and Mitchell streets inpresent-day Kendallville are named after him.

Kendallville was incorporated in June 1863 andnamed after then U.S. Postmaster-General AmosKendall. Records indicate Kendallville was referred toas a city for the first time on Oct. 6, 1866, with theelection of Kendallvilles first mayor, Tim Baker; firstclerk, A. A. Chapin; and first council consisting of A.B.Park, John Emerson, K.B. Miller, Moses Jacobs andGeorge Aichele.

POPULATION: 2010 estimate was 10,000.EDUCATION: Students from kindergarten

through 12th grade attend the East Noble SchoolCorp. schools.

RECREATION: Kendallville Park and RecreatioDepartment, 211 Iddings St., oversees Bixler LakePark, Sunset Park and the Kendallville OutdoorRecreation Complex. The Cole Center Family YMCA ion Garden Street on the citys south side near East

Noble High School.HEALTH: The Parkview Noble Hospital campus

is located at 401 Sawyer Road, along with a dialysiscenter, Noble County EMS headquarters and medicaoffices.

GOVERNMENT: The City Council meets at 7p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month inCity Hall, 234 S. Main St. The Board of Public Worksand Safety meets the second and fourth Tuesdays ofeach month at 8:30 a.m. in City Hall. The mayor isSuzanne Handshoe, and the clerk-treasurer is Sheryl

Hanes. Council members are Jim Dazey, MaxFranklin, April Waters, Larry Davis and Regan Ford.UTILITIES: Kendallville Water Pollution Contro

Department office and facility, West Wayne Street;Kendallville Water Department office and plant, 917 Diamond St.; waste pickup by Noble County Disposaand National Serv-All; gas by NIPSCO; electricity byIndiana Michigan Power Co.

U.S. POST OFFICE: Kim Early is postmistresof the Kendallville Post Office, 695 Fair St. The officmay be reached at 347-1152. The post office lobbyhours are Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 5

p.m. Window hous are Monday through Friday from8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. tonoon.

KimmellKimmell, located along U.S. 33 about three miles

southeast of the S.R. 5 and U.S. 33 intersection, hasapproximately 250 residents.

Kimmell has a community park that is usedthroughout the spring, summer and fall months as aplace where children and adults can enjoy baseballgames or even a weekly horseshoe league.

Kimmell is home to a vehicle repair and servicecenter, a seed corn operator, a grain elevator, atavern and a Thermogas facility.

The Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club is one of thelargest and most active clubs of its type and hasbeen in existence for nearly 70 years.

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

Students from Kimmell attend West Nobleschools.

Rome CityHISTORY: The town was officially laid out andnamed in 1839 by John Mather and Ebenezer PierceThe towns name comes from a job foreman who wa

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to convince Irish laborers to getwith French laborers working onke that stretches from nearort to Rome City. He reportedlyem they must cooperate andthe Romans do. The name

and City was added later byst office to avoid confusion with

er town of Rome in the southern

f the state.the late 1800s and early 1900s,

wn became famous as and and summer resort.OPULATION: 1,600.OVERNMENT: A three-er council made up ofent Dave Abbott and councilers Ben Castle and Rob Glass the second Monday of eachat 6:30 p.m. at the town hall.

ERVICES: Sewage service ised. Water and garbage servicet provided. A town manager,Pranger, whom the counciln 1993, oversees the street anddepartments.

DUCATION: Rome Cityntary School, 400 Jefferson St.,es classes for students from thegarten level through fifth grade.

Romans is the schoolsme. The school is a part of East

School Corp. High schoolts attend East Noble Highl in Kendallville. Principal Amy

n may be contacted at 854-3241ther information.ECREATION: Rome Cityrages both residents and visitorsits four parks, Kelly Park, Gaff

Lakeside Park and SycamoreAlso, Rome City has its own golf, Limberlost Country Club. The

a Department of Natural

rces operates a public accessSylvan Lake.HOPPING: Shopping servicese several specialty stores and ay store.CCESS: S.R. 9.OLICE: Rome City Townal Steve Heltzel, 854-3113, or offemergency only, 911.

RE: Station located on WestonEmergencies only, 911. The

mergency number is 854-3875.

Thompson is the fire chief.OWN CLERK-TREASURER:a Conley, Town Hall on S.R. 9.

Monday through Friday from 8

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 854-2412.LIBRARY: The Limberlost Public

Library, located at the intersection ofS.R. 9 and Washington Street, is abranch of the Kendallville PublicLibrary. It is under the direction ofGregg Williamson, Kendallville PublicLibrary director. Phone number is854-2775. Fax number is 854-3382. It

is open Mondays and Wednesdaysfrom 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to5:30 p.m.; and Saturdays from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. It is closed Sundays.

POST OFFICE: Rome City PostOffice that is located at 125 Kerr Ave.Phone number is 854-3700. The postoffices lobby is open from 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7 a.m.-2p.m. Saturday. Counter service isavailable from 8:30-11 a.m. and12:30-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10a.m.-noon Saturday.

WolcottvilleWolcottville sits on the northern

border of Noble County with a chainof lakes nearby and a winding creekrunning through the middle of town.The portion of town north of C.R.800S, also known as County LineRoad, is in LaGrange County.

Wolcottville is the central businessand shopping location for the manyyear-round and summer residents onthe Indian Lakes chain and other ruralresidents of northern Noble County.

The lake chain consists of Dallas,Witmer, Westler, Atwood, Messick andHackenburg lakes and brings apopulation swell to the community insummer months.

HISTORY: Wolcottville wassettled in 1832 by two French traders

sent from Fort Wayne by a tradingcompany. A small cabin was built, andthen a double log building made oftamarack poles called the TamarackHouse. Later, a dam and sawmill werebuilt near Tamarack House; a storeand a gristmill opened; and the firstvillage in the area was settled. Astone from the old gristmill has beenplaced at the southwest corner ofMain and Race streets.

George Wolcott arrived in

Wolcottville in 1837 and built a logcabin. A year later, he built a sawmillthat became well known throughoutthe area. In addition to the sawmill,

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tt was engaged in milling, blacksmithingandising, farming and manufacturing potash. Inpursued seven different occupations and

yed as many as 20 men from the area. He alsod the first store in Wolcottville. The town wasd Wolcottville in his honor when it was laid out8.OPULATION: A total of 998, almost evenlyetween LaGrange and Noble counties.

OVERNMENT: The three-member townl meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of eachat town hall, 104 W. Race St. Council members

ean Domer (president), Matt Jordan and Gregr. Domer and Jordan were elected in 2011;r was appointed in January to fill the open seatenting the towns Noble County residents whene ran from either party in 2011.ERVICES: Municipal water, sewer and garbagees are available. Johnson Township Volunteerepartment and the Wolcottville Police Depart-provide public safety protection.DUCATION: Elementary students attendtt Mills Elementary School (kindergartenh fifth grade). Students in grades 6-12 attendnd Middle School and Lakeland High School in

nge.ECREATION: Taylor Park south of townes a playground, basketball courts and a ballnd. Wolcott Park is a natural area along S.R. 9

on the north side of town. Field of Dreams, on thewest side of town, includes two baseball fields, acombination soccer/football field, and a playground.Wolcottville has the only flag football league inLaGrange County.

BANKING: Farmers State Bank has a branch inWolcottville.

SHOPPING: A variety of specialty shops lineMain Street. Retailers feature office supplies, trophies,

jewelry, computer parts. A dog grooming shop is nowopen, and gas stations, grocery, general merchandisestore and restaurants are available on either end ofS.R. 9 in town.

ACCESS: S.R. 9 is the main thoroughfare. C.R.800S is the east-west artery.

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

POLICE: Wolcottville Police Department is in theWolcottville Town Hall, 104 W. Race St. Marshal RyanKauffman may be reached by calling the businessnumber, 854-2930. Call 911 for emergencies only.

FIRE: Johnson Township Volunteer Fire Depart-ment is on C.R. 800S. Chief Mike Martz can bereached at 854-4545. For fire emergencies, call 911.

CLERKS OFFICE: Wolcott ville Clerk-TreasurerJeanette Combs may be reached at Wolcottville TownHall, 104 W. Race St., Wolcottville, or by phone at854-3151.

POST OFFICE: The post office on Main Street

may be reached by calling 854-2314.

Wolf LakeWolf Lake, located 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 are three ball

diamonds that belong to Noble Township. The towncelebrates its heritage with its annual Onion Days

Festival in August.

POPULATION: 275

EDUCATION: Wolf Lake Elementary School.

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.

U.S. POST OFFICE: 1221 S. U.S. 33. Hours:

Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m.-4:45

p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-10 a.m.

CHURCHES

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ApostolicAPOSTOLIC CHURCH OF JESUS

CHRIST: 1008 E. South St., Albion. Rev. Benny L.Archer. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Praise andWorship 6:30 p.m. Thursday Bible study andchildrens church 7:30 p.m.

APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH OF GOD:317 Pigeon St., Ligonier. 894-4711. Rev. Joseph LeeBrickey. Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m. Saturdayworship 7 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sundayworship 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.mEvangelistic Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study7:30 p.m.

Assembly of GodARK OF AVILLA ASSEMBLY OF GOD:

125 Baum St., Box 637, Avilla, 46710. Sunday worsh9 a.m. Salvation Service and Childrens Church 10a.m. Tuesday Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. Youth GroupWednesday 6:30 p.m. Womens Group Monday andThursday 6 p.m. Rev. Doug Harris. 897-3627.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD (FULL GOSPEL): 815N. Riley Road, Kendallville, 347-2096. Pastor BobMonroe, 413-1053. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worshi10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m.

CENTRO DE FE: 815 N. Riley Road, Kendal-lville, 347-2096. Pastor Peter Tamayo, 894-7768.Sunday worship, 1:30 p.m.

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RINITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 1288 W.Ligonier. Pastor Cory Kirkham. Sunday School

.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., Wed., Champions forKids 6:15 p.m. - Game room opens at 5:30

ptistEACON BAPTIST: Drake Road, Kendallville.Ronald Stratman. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.ip 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m.EREAN BAPTIST: 110 Highland Park Drive,

G.A.R.B.C. Pastor Douglas L. Keenan. Sundayl, 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Fellowship 7

Wednesday Family Night Ministries 7 p.m.ETHEL CHRISTIAN BAPTIST: Five milesf Kendallville on U.S. 6. Pastor Shawnerd. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.esday prayer 7 p.m.BLE BAPTIST OF LIGONIER: 204 W.St. Harold E. Heaton, 856-4908; church, 894-

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6Wednesday 6:30 p.m.URR OAK BAPTIST: Sunday School 9:15Worship, 10:30 a.m. Junior/senior high youthy at 5 p.m. Thursday Family Night 6 p.m.OMMUNITY BAPTIST: Rev. Leburn Combs.west of South Milford on C.R. 700 S. Sunday

9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday prayer

OSPERVILLE BAPTIST: 8851 N 250 W,en Wawaka and Rome City. 761-2321. Jim

s, pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worshipa.m. Sunday night 6 p.m. Wednesday Awanap.m. Youth Group and Adult Bible Study 7 p.m.

RST BAPTIST: (A.B.C.) 116 N. Main St.,ttville. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sundayip 10:30 a.m. Pastor Keith Perry. 854-3136.RST BAPTIST: Corner of Mitchell and Oak, Kendallville. Pastor Percy Young. Sundayl 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesdaymeeting/ Bible study, 7 p.m. 347-0615.

VE CORNER BAPTIST: Two miles north ofttville on S.R. 9. Pastor Clarence Combs.

y School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday6 p.m. Third Saturday: Worship, singing at 6

OSPEL LIGHT BAPTIST: 910 W. North St.,ox 23, Kendallville. Sunday School 10 a.m.y worship 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Wednesday worship 7astor Michael Howard, 349-9109.

ARBOR OF LOVE BAPTIST: 2353 S. Limadrive in front of Kendallville Iron and Metal.y School 10 a.m. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday 7astor Charlie Mosley.

ELMER INDEPENDENT BAPTIST: C.R.Helmer. Pastor Rick Davis. Sunday School 10

Worship 11 a.m. Thursday worship 6 p.m.BERTY FREEWILL BAPTIST: 2900 E 1150

N, Wolcottville. Pastor Terry Hinds, 854-4700. SundaySchool, 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesdayprayer 7 p.m.

LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP:East Spring Street, LaGrange. Sunday worship 10:45a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST: 2900 N 500 E,Kendallville. Pastor Robert Boston. Sunday School9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday 7p.m.

NEW LIFE BAPTIST: 124 W. Hobart St.,Ashley. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. 3rdSaturday 6 p.m.

ORMAS BAPTIST: 8962 N. C.R. 300W. PastorDr. Gordan Rankin, 760-4678. Sunday School 9:30a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m.Wednesday prayer 7 p.m.

SHILOH BAPTIST: 709 N. Johnson St.,Ligonier. 894-3180. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship11 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. Rev. Billy Tuttle and Rev.Glen Jackson. Services: Saturday 6 p.m. Sunday 11a.m.

SOUTH MILFORD INDEPENDENTBAPTIST: Pastor Earl Bolen. Sunday School 10 a.m.Worship 11 a.m. and second Saturday at 6 p.m.

WOLF LAKE BAPTIST: Pastor Dan Carlson.Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Childrens Church 10:30a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Thursday 7 p.m.

ZION UNITED BAPTIST: Valentine. SundaySchool 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Bible Church

FELLOWSHIP BIBLE: I.F.C.A. Internationalaffiliation. 306 N. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville.Pastor Tom Dyson. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Worship10:30 a.m. Bible study 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer 7p.m. 349-1450.

WESTON STREET BIBLE: 340 Weston St.,Rome City. Pastor Dan Lash. Sunday School 9:30 a.mWorship 10:30 a.m. Think on These ThingsSaturdays at 10:14 a.m. on WFCV 1090-AM.

BrethrenWAWAKA CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

C.R. 700 N off U.S. 6, Wawaka. Pastor VerneLeininger. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30a.m.

Roman CatholicBLESSED SACRAMENT: Albion. Father

Derrick Sneyd. Masses: Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Tuesday,Thursday, Friday 7:30 a.m.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: Diamond anOak streets, Kendallville. Father James Stoyle. Mass:

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ay 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.day 8:30 a.m. Sacrament of penance, Saturdaya.m. and by appointment. Religious Ed. Classesgh 8, Sunday, 9 a.m.

MMACULATE CONCEPTION: Ege. FatherPinto. Saturday Mass 5 p.m. Sunday Mass

.m.T. GASPAR: S.R. 9 North, Rome City. Fatherrd Ramenaden. Mass: Saturday 4:30 p.m.y 7:30 and 10 a.m. Weekdays 8 a.m., exceptesday at 7 p.m. Confessions Saturday 3-3:30and after daily Mass and any time by arrange-

T. M ARY OF THE ASSUMPTION: 228 N.St., Avilla. Masses Sunday 8 and 11 a.m.,esday, Friday and 1st Saturday 7:15 a.m.ay & Friday 8:15 a.m. Saturday evening 5 p.m.ssions 4-4:45 p.m. Saturday and by appoint-Father Edward Erpelding.

T. MARY OF THE ANGELS: Big Long Lake.

James Rose. Masses 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.y.T. PATRICKS: Ligonier. Father Wilson Corzo.ay Masses: Spanish 5 p.m., English 6:30 p.m.,y Masses: English 10:30 a.m., Spanish 12:30nd 2 p.m. Confessions after both Masses.s Wednesday 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.

Christian ChurchBROADWAY CHRISTIAN CHAPEL: South

of S.R. 8 on C.R. 900 W. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Wednesday service7:30 p.m.

Christian ScienceCHRISTIAN SCIENCE: 204 S. Riley St. at

East William Street. Sunday service 11 a.m. FirstWednesday of the month service 7:45 p.m. May

through September.

Church of ChristCHURCH 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 at 10 a.m.

LIGONIER CHURCH OF CHRIST: C.R. 900

N and 860 W.; Minister Mel Harrell. Sunday Bibleschool 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible study and youth 6 p.m.

SOUTH MILFORD CHURCH OF CHRIST:

North of South Milford on S.R. 3. 351-3671. Senior

Minister Brian Walter. Sunday Worship 8:30 and

10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:40 a.m.

Church of Christ UnitedSPARTA UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST:

2584 N. U.S. 33, Kimmell. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.Worship 10:30 a.m. Rev. Curryanne Hostetler, 636-7005.

Church of GodFIRST CHURCH OF GOD: 111 S. Oak St.,

Kendallville. Pastor Jim Kane. Sunday worship 8:30a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Mondaevening 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible study, Studio 7(Theater), and Kids Night Out. 347-0469.

SUGAR GROVE CHURCH OF GOD: 5019 EC.R. 500S-57 at C.R. 500E, Churubusco. Pastor TimGrable. 693-1718. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening Adult Biblestudy, youth group and Pioneer Club for children at p.m.

TRUE CHURCH OF GOD IN JESUSNAME: Lisbon. Worship Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday

10:30 a.m. Rev. Worley Gibson, 347-5045.WOLCOTTVILLE CHURCH OF GOD: 210 SMain St. Box 336, Wolcottville. Rev. Gene Suffridge,854-3636. Sunday School and Worship 10 a.m.Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer and youth service7 p.m.

EvangelicalBRIDGEWAY EVANGELICAL: Pastor Rev.

Jeff Wolheter. 599-0339. www.bridgewayweb.com.Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. at the Kendallville YouthCenter, 211 Iddings St. Bible Study 9:15 a.m.

LIGONIER EVANGELICAL: 1911 LincolnwaySouth. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m.,Small groups, 6 p.m. Wednesday youth, Bible study p.m. Rev. Troy Diersing.

Full GospelTHE 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. Wednesdayservice 6:30 p.m. 343-0951.

Jehovahs WitnessesJEHOVAHS WITNESSES: Kingdom Hall, 10Miller Road, Kendallville. Sunday Bible lecture, 10a.m. Followed by Watchtower study. CongregationBible study, theocratic ministry school, servicemeeting Thursday 7:30 p.m.

LutheranCALVARY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN: 111

W. Orange St., Cromwell. 856-2610. Sunday School,8:45 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Interim Pastor, SisterElsie Fregeau.

EMMANUEL LUTHERAN: LaOtto ( Evangel-ical Lutheran Church in America). Service, 10 a.m.Childrens Sunday School, 10 a.m. Pastor SusanSocha.

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MMANUEL LUTHERAN: (Missouri Synod)Thomas Dunbar. 113 W. Albion St., Avilla.y School 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Thursday

ESSIAH LUTHERAN: (Missouri Synod) S.R..R. 700 S, north of Wolcottville. Pastor James854-3129. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. Sundayl and Adult Bible School 8:30 a.m. Holyunion 2nd and 4th Sundays.T. PLEASANT EVANGELICALERAN: (Evangelical Lutheran Church in

ca). 636-2777. C.R. 600 E, 1/4 mile south of. Rev. Phyllis Smoot, pastor. Sunday worship 9unday School 10 a.m.ESTORATION LUTHERAN LCMS: 500 E.ll St., Kendallville. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.ommunion. Sunday. Saturday services 6:30

with communion. Small group studies available. Robert J. Muller. 343-0908.

T. JOHN LUTHERAN: (Missouri Synod)

Oak and Rush streets, Kendallville. Pastor Paulebel. Sunday worship - traditional in sanctuary,10:30 a.m.; contemporary in worship center 8

0:30 a.m. Thursday worship 7 p.m. Communiont, third and fifth Sundays and the preceding

day.T. M ARKS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN:gelical Lutheran Church in America) 210 N.e St. Albion. 636-2777. Rev. Phyllis Smoot, Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.

RINITY LUTHERAN: (Missouri Synod)

and Martin streets, Ligonier. Rev. Russellann. Sunday worship 9 a.m. Sunday School andclass 10:15 a.m.ON LUTHERAN: (Missouri Synod), Fairf ield0389 C.R. 12, Corunna. 281-2286. Pastor Aleld, Vicar Stanley Palmer. Sunday School 9

Worship 10 a.m. Holy Communion first and thirdys. Wednesday soup and sandwich fellowship 6

worship, Holy Communion 7 p.m.

sionaryEHOBOTH MISSIONARY: Rev. Gerald

nburg. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:45C.R. 125 N, 1-3/4 miles south of Skinner Lake4 mile west of C.R. 300 E.

rmonHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-SAINTS: 1901 Dowling St., Kendallville.y: Sacrament meeting 9 a.m.; Sunday Schoola.m.; Priesthood and Relief Society meetings 11

zareneROSSPOINTE FAMILY CHURCH: 210ointe Crossing at northwest corner of S.R. 3

and Drake Road, Kendallville. 260-582-4095. Sunday:Adult Bible class, 9:10 a.m. Worship 8 a.m., 10:20a.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. teens, 6:30 p.m. childrensprograms.

Email CPFC46755@ gmail.com. Off ice hours M-F9 -11 a.m.

LIGONIER OF THE NAZARENE: College andMartin streets, Ligonier. Rev. John V. Lutton. SundaySchool 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

PentecostalNEW LIFE TABERNACLE: U.S. 6 West. Rev.

James M. Archambeault. Sunday worship 10 a.m., 6p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 347-8488.

PresbyterianFIRST PRESBYTERIAN: William and State

streets, Kendallville. Sunday Worship and ChurchSchool 10:30 a.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN OF ALBION: 112W. Highland. Rev. Stanley R. Wilson. Sunday worshipservice at 11 a.m. 636-7642.

HOPEWELL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN:7355 E. Hopewell Road, Avilla. Rev. KennardRobinson, pastor. Sunday service and childrensSunday School, 9:30 a.m. Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

LIGONIER PRESBYTERIAN: 407 S. Cavin St.

Ligonier. Rev. Stanley R. Wilson. 894-3869 or 894-3800. Sunday Worship, 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15a.m. Youth grades 4-6, 6:30 p.m. Junior High, 7 p.mSenior High, 7 p.m. Prayer Tuesday and Thursday 11a.m. to 1 p.m.

Seventh-Day AdventistWOLCOTTVILLE SEVENTH DAY

ADVENTIST: 320 S. Main St. (S.R. 9), WolcottvillePastor Skip Hartmann, (574) 534-1834. Local ElderKen Marsh, 854-3675. Saturday Bible Study 9:30 a.mWorship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

WOLF LAKE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST3727 W. Wolf Lake St. Pastor Skip Hartmann,(574)534-1834. Local Elder Floyd Boland, 244-5318.Saturday Worship 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m.

United MethodistASBURY UNITED M ETHODIST: 605 E.

Main, Albion 46701. 636-7393. Pastor Bret Frymier.

Sunday School8 a.m. Sunday worship 9 a.m. Wednesday Praye

Meeting 6 p.m.Bible Study Wednesday 6:30 p.m.BRIMFIELD UNITED METHODIST: 1053

Summit St., Brimfield. Rev. Pastors Omer Nisley andChad Yoder. 761-2501. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worsh10:30 a.m.

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ALVAR UNITED METHODIST: 101 S.St., Avilla. Rev. Dr. Leonard King. Sunday

p 9 a.m. Sunday school for all ages 10 a.m.190.ROMWELL UNITED METHODIST:e and Water streets. Rev. Dave Boesenberg.y worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:20 a.m.

AITH UNITED METHODIST: 411 E.g Street, P.O. Box 783 Kendallville. 347-2616.Steven C. Bahrt. Sunday School 9 a.m.ip 10 a.m. Faith on Fire worship Sunday at 6:30

REEN CENTER UNITED METHODIST:S. C.R. 300E, Albion. Sunday School, 9 a.m.p 10 a.m. Pastor Nancy Fergusson.

ELMER UNITED METHODIST: PastorHolcomb. Sunday worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday

l 10:30 a.m. Thursday Services 7 p.m.; Youthring 1st and 2nd Saturday and every Monday 5-

DIAN VILLAGE UNITED METHODIST:miles south of Cromwell on S.R. 5. Pastorl Bales-Case. 856-5553. Sunday School 9:30unday worship 10:30 a.m.MMELL UNITED METHODIST: 2861 N.

St., Kimmell. Rev. Rachel Bales-Case. 894-Sunday worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15ible Zone Kids Club Wednesday 5:45 p.m.GONIER UNITED METHODIST: 466 S.ne Road. 894-3765. Rev. Byron Kaiser. Townlines: Traditional worship at the Mount 9 a.m.

y School at the Mount 10 a.m. Contemporaryp at The CrossWalk 10:30 a.m.CHVILLE UNITED METHODIST: Sunday9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m.

OME CITY UNITED METHODIST: Rev.a K. Cross, pastor. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday9 a.m. Bible study Tuesday at 10 a.m. atManor.

OUTH MILFORD UNITED METHODIST:Barbara K. Cross. 351-3381. Sunday worship

.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible7 p.m.

RINITY CHURCH UNITED METHODIST:and Rush streets, Kendallville. Pastor G. Scotton. Sunday worship 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday

9:45 a.m.RINITY UNITED METHODIST: Albion.

Bret Frymier. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.ip 10:30 a.m. Family Night BibleFellowship 6 p.m.AWAKA UNITED METHODIST: Onenorth of U.S. 6, Wawaka. Sunday worship 9:30unday School 10:30 a.m. Kids Club Mondays

4-5 p.m. for first- through fifth-graders.AYNE CENTER UNITED METHODIST:house Road. Rev. Sherrie Long, pastor. Sunday9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m.

WOLF LAKE UNITED METHODIST: U.S.33, Wolf Lake. Pastor Wray McCalester. 248-1549.Sunday worship 9 a.m. Sunday School for children 9a.m.

WOLCOTTVILLE UNITED METHODIST:107 County Line Road West, Wolcottville. Pastor JackK. Thomas. 854-2920. Sunday worship 9 a.m. SundaySchool 10 a.m.

WOODRUFF GROVE UNITEDMETHODIST: 4860 S. C.R. 450 E. Rev. FrederickCain. 854-2067 or 854-2801. Sunday Church 9:30a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

WesleyanALBION WESLEYAN: 800 E. Main St., Albion.

Pastor David Sheffield. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship10 a.m. Wednesday Building Kids Express, 6:30 p.m.(seasonal). Youth Group 7:30 p.m.

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

Sunday worship 10:35 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday School9:30 a.m. Wednesday at 6:45 p.m., Family Night withKids Klub for children, youth group for teens andBible study for adults.

LAOTTO WESLEYAN: Old S.R. 3 on southedge of LaOtto. 897-2575. Lead Pastor Aaron Lee.Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and discus-sion groups 11 a.m. Wednesday Family Night 6:45p.m.

Nondenominational

AFLAME REVIVAL CENTER: Sundayservices 3 p.m. at Cromwell Community Center.Pastor Bob Lambert, (574) 534-2896.

BRIMFIELD REVIVAL CENTER: U.S. 6,Brimfield. Pastor Brett Frick. Saturday services 7 p.m.Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.

BURR OAK CHURCH: 11010 W 1100 N,Ligonier. Pastor Sheldon Crapo. (574) 642-4813.Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 9:50 a.m. WednesdayPrayer and childrens programs 6:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF THE TRUE GOD: 5685 S. S.R.3, Wolcottville. 894-4874, 894-2654. Sunday School

9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m.CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY

MISSION: 109 W. 2nd St., Ligonier. Pastor JamesR. Ferguson. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.Evangelist service 7 p.m.

CHURCH OF 8200 THE STONE: 7270 S.R.9, Wolcottville. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m. Pastors Mikeand Abi Stanley. 854-2738.

FIRST CHRISTIAN: Box 594, 110 W. WaitsRoad, Kendallville. Sunday School 9:25 a.m. Worship

8 and 10:30 a.m. Rev. Thomas R. Clothier. 347-1729.FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUS

TABERNACLE: 6522 Noe St., Kimmell. SundaySchool, 10 a.m., Worship, 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday

Bible study 6:30 p.m. Pastor Glen Patrick, 463-4194.FULL GOSPEL REVIVAL CENTER: S.R. 9

South, Rome City. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible study Tuesday at 6:30p.m. Rev. Purda Hicks.

GRACE CHRISTIAN: 126 E. Mitchell St.,Kendallville. 347-3923. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.Worship 8 &11 a.m. Service Wednesday 7 p.m. PastoChris Mosley.

GORDONS CAMPING: Campground ministeWade Sturdivant. Sunday worship, 8:30 a.m.

HARVEST COMMUNITY: 1011 Town St.,Kendallville. 347-9085. Sunday School 9 a.m. Familyworship 10 a.m.

HOPE CHURCH: Ligonier Sports & RecreatioCenter on Union Street. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.Worship 10 a.m. Pastor Randy Foreman.

IGLESIA DE DIOS: 2895 N. U.S. 33, KimmellRamiro Macia, minister. Services Friday 7 p.m.,Saturdays 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

MERRIAM CHRISTIAN CHAPEL: SundaySchool 9:15 a.m. Worship 8, 10:35 a.m., 7 p.m.Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m. AWANA and Word of Life6:30 p.m.

MESSIAHS HOUSE OF YAHVAH (7THDAY): corner of C.R. 400 S and C.R. 200 E, 7 milessouth of Albion, 2 miles east of S.R. 9. 636-2275.Saturday worship 10:30 a.m.

SALEM COMMUNITY MISSIONARY: C.R325 S, 1/4 mile southeast of Wilmot. Pastor John T.Morgan. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m

Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m.STONES HILL COMMUNITY: U.S. 33,

across from WN Elementary. 894-7528. Pastor JoeyNelson. Sunday worship 10 a.m. Wednesday:Childrens ministry, 6:30 p.m., youth 7 p.m., parents6:30 p.m.

STRONG TOWER WORSHIP CENTER:Ligonier Rec. Center. Sunday Service 10:15 a.m.(260) 894-2158

TEMPLO BETEL: Asamieas de Dios. NorthCavin and Miller streets, Ligonier. Sunday: Sunday

School 9:30 a.m. Worship 5:30 p.m. 894-4487.THE HOUSE OF PRAYER: 1608 E. Dowling

St., Kendallville. Pastor Emory Gibson. Thursdayservice 6:30 p.m. Sunday service 10 a.m.

THE RED ZONE: 9358 E. Wizard of Oz Way(Enchanted Hills Playhouse), Cromwell. WorshipSaturday 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.

UPPER ROOM TABERNACLE OFPRAISE: 2245 Old S.R. 3 N, Avilla. Pastor QuientZimmerman. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., WednesdayBible Study 7 p.m.

VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP:700 Kelly St. Extended, Rome City. Sunday worship10 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Kinship every 4th Tuesdayand Sunday.


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ere are many of the community organizationsg Noble County and how to reach them.ALBION AMERICAN LEGION POSTKirk Weeks, commander, Kent Shultz, SALander, Diane Weeks, Auxiliary president; 410 E.

Drive, Albion, 636-2226ALBION EAGLES 2455 ANDLIARY, 111 W. Hazel St., AlbionAPPLE FESTIVAL OF KENDALLVILLE,

da Taylor, contact person, 463-4371ART ASSOCIATION OF NOBLENTY, Harvena Richards, contact person, 2012St., Avilla, 897-2723

AVILLA AMERICAN LEGION POST 240,Rowe, commander, Mitchell Hampshire, SALander, Chris Patton, Auxiliary president; 410 E.

Drive, 897-2225AVILLA LIONS CLUB, Silas Bessinger,entAVILLA MASONIC LODGE 460, Roberter, contact person, 715-5509BAR ASSOCIATION OF NOBLE

NTY, James Mowery, president, 636-2193,bar57@ gmail.comBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, Dr. Tomn, Anthony Wayne Area Council commissioner,50BRIM FIELD LIONS CLUB, Brian

mman, president, 761-3211CELEBRATE DIVERSITY PROJECT,rita White, director, 1599 Lincolnway South,er, 894-3335CENTRAL NOBLE ATHLETICSTERS, Max Weber, president, 636-3314;

y McGinnis, contact person, 636-7677CENTRAL NOBLE MI NISTERIALOCIATION, Curryanne Hostetler, Sparta Unitedh of Christ, 636-7005CHAIN OF STITCHES, Deborah Beckner,t person, Wawaka, 761-3036 or cell 894-1013CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT GROUPVIRGINIA CO. D, Gary Wade, contact

n, 204 Valley Meadows Lane, Kendallville, 347-

COLE CENTER FAMILY YM CA, Caseyer, executive director, 700 S. Garden St., BoxKendallville, 347-9622CROMWELL-KIMMELL LIONS CLUB,Kreischer, contact person, 856-2763CUB SCOUT PACK 3105, Trinity Church

Methodist, Scoutmaster Ben Hawkins, Kendal-

EAST NOBLE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIA-, Rev. Doug Harris, contact person, 897-3627FAMILIES FOR FREEDOM, militarynnel support group, Sara Fisher, treasurer, 1421a Road, Kendallville, 347-4075

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, Toddesident, Kendallville, 347-0654 or 349-2763

FUTURE LIGONIER ALLIANCE, Mark 1008 S. Main, Ligonier, 984-3930

GASLIGHT PLAYHOUSE, P.O. Box 84,llville; LeeAnn DePew, secretary, 242-1046 or

242-1543; gaslightplayhouse75.com or email:gaslightplayhouse@ msn.com

GENE STRATTON-PORTER MEMORIALSOCIETY, John Kessen, contact person, 854-2988

GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERNINDIANA-MICHIANA, 10008 Dupont Circle DriveEast, Fort Wayne 46825, 422-3417; fax (574) 534-7371

EAST NOBLE AFS (INTERNATIONAL

STUDENT EXCHANGE) , Grace Housholder, familyselection coordinator, 816 Mott St., Kendallville, 347-0738

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS 316, John Newcomer, contact person,Kendallville, 347-5203

KENDALLVILLE AMERICAN LEGIONPOST 86, Ken Scott, commander, Jim Williams,SAL commander, Linda Nasnake, Auxiliary president,322 S. Main St., 347-9978

KENDALLVILLE EAGLES 985, BruceAnglin, president, Rhonda Ludy, auxiliary president,1990 W. North St., P.O. Box 873, Kendallville, 343-9030

KENDALLVILLE ELKS LODGE 1194 , RitaKoerner, exalted ruler, 120 Weston Ave., Kendallville,347-0760

KENDALLVILLE HERITAGE ASSOCIA-TION, Ray Scott, contact person, 347-2210, kendal-lvilleheritage.org

KENDALLVILLE KIWANIS CLUB, MattGetts, contact person, 242-1903

KENDALLVILLE LIONS CLUB, HaroldSollenberger, contact person, 347-3536

KENDALLVILLE MAIN STREET

BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, Don Gura, contactperson, 347-3276;

KENDALLVILLE MASONIC LODGE,Adrian Nowels, secretary, 347-1285; 707 S. OrchardSt., Kendallville, 349-0943

KENDALLVILLE MOOSE LODGE NO.1301, Bob Spillner, administrator, P.O. 281, 309Sargent St., Kendallville, 347-0785

KENDALLVILLE ROTARY CLUB, FredKreigh, president, 347-5681

KENDALLVILLE VFW FRANCISVINEYARD POST 2749, 127 Veterans Way,

Kendallville, 347-3550; James McClure, commanderEd Wade, mens auxiliary; Marcia Smith, womensauxiliary

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, MichaelTackett, contact person, 347-8047

LIGONIER EAGLES LODGE 1763 ANDAUXILIARY, 306 S. Cavin St., Ligonier, 894-3421

LIGONIER HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 503 SMain St., Ligonier; mailing address: 300 S. Main St.

Ligonier, IN 46767; Jeanna Leamon, contact person,894-3838; Jerry Nesbitt, contact person, 894-4511. LIGONIER LIONS CLUB, Larry Stahly,

president; on July 1, Harlan Hite becomes president. LIGONIER ROTARY CLUB, Bryan Shearer

president; on July 1, Peggy Daniels, 894-3136,becomes president.

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS(MOPS) , Stones Hill Community Church, 894-7528Robin Nash, contact person, 856-2594; online atMOPS.org

NOBLE COUNTY COMMUNITY FAIRCORP.; noblecountyfair.org; contact Mary Zeigler,318-2127

NOBLE COUNTY CONCERT ASSOCIA-TION, Harold Sollenberger, president, 347-3536

NOBLE COUNTY DEMOCRATICCENTRAL COMMITTEE, Robert Holbrook,chairman, 237-1199; design@ carmendarland.com

NOBLE COUNTY DEMOCRATICWOMENS CLUB, Beverly Leitch, Kendallville,contact person, 350-0026

NOBLE COUNTY EXTENSIONHOMEMAKERS ASSOCIATION, ExtensionOffice: 636-2111; toll free (800) 601-5826; presiden

Harriett Stuff, 593-3773; vice president; NancyPeterson, 894-3610; secretary, Marlene Goodrich,799-5864; treasurer, Ellen Campbell, 897-2373

BUSY BEES, Phyllis Farmer, president, 347-2894CHARM AND CHATTER, Evelyn Shumaker,president, 347-1924CHATTERBELLES, co-presidents, JudyCunningham, 894-44472 and Janet Lortie, 894-3604COUNTRY FRIENDS, Donna Landis, presiden897-2989

Roberta A. Stone, ASIDRegistered Interior Designer

Kitchen Design, Window Treatments, Upholstery Color & Finish Selections

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ble Countyood government begins with concerned citizens

now their elected officials and keep abreast of

ctivities. Local, county, state and national

s want to hear your concerns and opinions.

s a list of all townships and county elected

s serving our area, and their duties.

TownshipsNoble Countys 13 townships are served by

township trustees. They are the chief administrativeofficers for the township, and their duties includeoverseeing needs of the poor. The trustees are paidin part by the county and in part by the township.Trustees in Noble County are:

ALBIONCasey Myers (R), 1005 E. Main St.,Albion. 636-6047.

ALLENJohn Huelsenbeck (D), P.O. Box 332,Avilla or 103 W. Albion St., Avilla. 897-2472.

ELKHARTSheila Jett (R), 7452 N. C.R. 200WWawaka. 761-2065.

GREENMel Egolf (R), 0578 E. U.S. 33 57,Churubusco. 693-2867.

JEFFERSON Mark Fisher (D), 3476 N.Skinner Lake W Drive, Albion. 239-4015.

NOBLEIra Schlotterback (R), 3784 W. C.R.

300S, Albion. (877) 351-4613.ORANGEGeorge Wolfe (D), 2353 E. C.R.

1150N, Wolcottville or 155 Front St. (P.O. Box 398),Rome City. 854-2912.

PERRYBarbara Donley (R), 312 S. Cavin St.(P.O. Box 289) Ligonier. 894-4717.

SPARTAGuy Lawrence (R) P.O. Box 301,Cromwell. 856-4129.

SWANJerry Fanger (R), 10736E C.R. 100S,Avilla. 897-9111.

WASHINGTONJanelle Burnworth (D), 178S. C.R. 700W, Kimmell. 799-4938.

WAYNEChris McCoy (R), 208 Granada DriveKendallville. 349-1489.

YORKLinda Kerlin (R), 3686 N. C.R. 500W,Ligonier. 635-2396.

Kenney Park 520 West Union St. Ligonier, IN 46767

260-894-7344

Full-size gym walking track, fitnesscenter, ladies fitness room, saunas & spas

Aerobics, Zumba, cardio-core circuit, senioress, tumbling tots and other seasonal classes

Baseball diamonds, a skate park,alking track, picnic areas and playgrounds

LIGONIER

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONSREATIVE FRIENDS, MARGARETENGES, president, 347-3223

LKITTES, Sondra Luke, president, 894-7072UN N FANCY, Becky Thompson, president,6-2722APPY HOMEMAKERS, Janet Brumbaugh,esident, 636-7211GHLIGHTERS, Bette Owen, president, 636-88

ADYBUGS, Tammy Helfers, president, 856-84RANGE TOWNSHIP, Jeanne Keiser,esident, 854-2252ASHINGTON JUNIORS, Lorena Karst,esident, 856-2432NOBLE COUNTY GAS AND STEAMOCIATION, Larry Palmer, contact person, 636-

NOBLE COUNTY GENEALOGICALETY INC., Margaret Ott, contact person, 761-

NOBLE COUNTY HISTORICALETY, Bill Shultz, president, 636-7863NOBLE COUNTY GALLOWAY-NTICE CHAPTER NSDAR, Sarah Tuttle,, 856-2002

NOBLE COUNTY REPUBLICANTRAL COMMITTEE, Randy Kirkpatrick,man, 894-4451NOBLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

MENS CLUB, Phyllis Herendeen, president,748NOBLE COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS

ASSOCIATION, Harold Sollenberger, contactperson, 347-3536

NOBLE COUNTY STUDY CIRCLES(Groups focusing on issues that impact the county),the Rev. Jim Kane, contact person, 347-0469;

jimkane@ ymail.com NORTHEASTERN INDIANA UNIVER-

SITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Anita Hess,contact person, Kendallville, 347-4640

NORTHEAST INDIANA VIETNAMVETERANS, Jim Piepenbrock, commander, 347-1161

OPERATION FOUNDATION LIGONIERAREA, contact Chris Fought, 894-2839

ORDER OF EASTERN STAR NO. 122 ,Barb Miller, secretary, 347-3137

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS WOMENSASSOCIATION, Fran Moran, contact person, 347-1144

ROME CITY AM ERICAN LEGION POST381, P.O. 673, Kelly Street, Rome City, 854-2477;

Richard Guilfoyle, commander; Paul Leathers, SALcommander; Deb Lytle, auxiliary president ROME CITY LIONS CLUB, Brad Baker,

president, 347-1174 ROME CITY SCHOOL PTI, Crystal Ramer,

contact person, 854-3241 SECOND TIME AROUND CLUB, meets at

Youth Center, 211 E. Iddings St., Kendallville, SusanCrosby, contact person, call Park Departments, 347-1064

STONES TRACE HISTORICAL SOCIETYRICHARD HURSEY, president, 4946 N. S.R. 5,

Ligonier, 856-2871 TUESDAY CLUB, WOMENS STUDY

GROUP, Judy Butler, contact person, 347-4116 WEST NOBLE AMERICAN LEGION

POST 243, 100 S. Main, Ligonier, Dave Magnus,commander, 894-3430

WEST NOBLE LEO LIONS, West NobleHigh School. Carol Stults, adviser, 894-3268.

Sororities BETA SIGMA PHI, Phi Epsilon Chapter,Jolene Durham, president, 894-9909; Amy Stonertakes over May 1.

BETA SIGMA PHI, Preceptor Alpha ChiChapter, Barbara Miller, president, 347-3137

BETA SIGMA PHI, Xi Delta Epsilon ChapteLorene Bonar, president, 347-1914

BETA SIGMA PHI, Beta Tau Chapter, AmyWechter, contact person, 894-3545

DELTA KAPPA GAMMA, Gamma LambdaChapter, Marilyn Gearhart, president, 925-9623,

marilyn.gearhart@ sbcglobal.net DELTA THETA TAU, Iota Iota Chapter, Sand

Dressler, president, 347-2168 TRI KAPPA, Beta Associate Chapter,

LouAnne Pillers, contact person, 347-1625 TRI KAPPA, Alpha Associate Chapter, Judy

Butler, contact person, 347-4116 TRI KAPPA, Eta Theta Chapter, Angie Lortie

president, 636-2532 TRI KAPPA, Gamma Xi Chapter, Susan

Jansen, president, 347-5989


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untyveral officers serve a variety of needs on the

y level. Here is a list of elected county officials,uties, locations and phone numbers:SSESSORKim Gephart (R) is the countysor and exercises general supervision over allty assessments. The assessors office is on the

oor of the courthouse, and the phone number-2297. Fax: 636-3538.

UDITORJacqueline Knafel (D) is the countyr and serves as general bookkeeper for the. She keeps accounts and issues warrants for

ent of claims allowed by the county commis-s. Her office prepares tax records showingof property and taxes assessed against eacher. The office is on the second floor of theouse, and the phone number is 636-2658; fax:264; email: nobleauditor@ yahoo.com.LERKCandy Myers (R) is the clerk for Nobley. Her office carries out clerical duties of the

courts, as well as handling election responsi-

and issuance of marriage licenses. Her officeccepts passport applications, but does not issueorts. The office is on the second floor of theouse, and the phone number is 636-2736.OARD OF COMMISSIONERSNobley is served by three commissionersenting the countys three districts. They areDolezal (R), 1st District; Jack Herendeen (R),strict; and Joy LeCount (R), 3rd District. Theyster all county business and may enactnces. They meet regularly every Monday on thed floor of the courthouse, and also serve as the

drainage board. They may be reached throughecretary at 636-7877; fax: 636-3244.ORONERDr. Terry Gaff (D) serves as Nobley coroner.OUNTY COUNCILNoble County has a-member council that meets the first Monday nh month at 1:30 p.m. Members of the councilomas Janes (R), 1st District; Wayne Clouse

nd District; Gary Leatherman (R), 3rd District;Moore (D), 4th District; and Mark Pankop (R),

Alligood (R) and Jerry Jansen (D), all at-large.ounty Council controls budget and financial

s.RCUIT COURT JUDGEG. David Laur (R)as judge of Noble Circuit Court. All cases not

cally under the jurisdiction of some otherboard or officer are tried before the Circuitjudge. Included under the courts jurisdiction

vil suits, felony criminal cases, divorces andce of various writs and court orders. The officehe third floor of the courthouse, and the phone

er is 636-2128.UPERIOR COURT DIVISION 1 JUDGE Kirsch (R) serves as judge of Noble Superior

Div. 1, which has the same jurisdiction asCourt. The office is on the third floor of the

ouse, and the phone number is 636-3205; fax:053; email: supct@ ligtel.com.

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 2 JUDGEMichael Kramer (R) serves as judge of NobleSuperior Court Div. 2. The court has jurisdiction overcivil disputes up to $10,000 and criminal cases up toand including Class A misdemeanors. The court alsohandles small claims, infractions and Noble CountyDrug Court. The office is on the third floor of thecourthouse, and the phone number is 636-2129.

PROSECUTING ATTORNEYSteven Clouse

(R) serves as Noble Countys prosecuting attorney.He represents the state and prosecutes violators ofstate 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 SupportDivision: 636-2494.

RECORDERMichelle Mawhorter (R) servesas Noble Countys recorder. She is charged withpreserving public records, such as deeds, mortgages,liens and articles of incorporation. The office is onthe second floor of the courthouse, and the phonenumber is 636-2672.

SHERIFFDoug Harp (R) is sheriff of NobleCounty. He is the general law enforcement officer inthe county, exercising state-granted police powers.The office is at the Noble County Jail, 210 S. SeventhSt., Albion, and the phone number is 636-2182.

SURVEYORScott Zeigler (R) serves as NobleCounty surveyor. His primary duties are to survey andkeep record of all civil engineering work of thecounty, including construction and maintenance ofdrains and ditches. The office is in the Noble CountyOffice Complex-South, and the phone number is 636-2131.

TREASURERDiann Bortner (R) is treasurerfor Noble County. Her office collects, retains custodyof and disburses county funds. It also collects localand state general property taxes for all units in thecounty and is in charge of other tax collection. Theoffice is on the second floor of the courthouse, andthe phone number is 636-2644; fax: 636-4001.

Appointed officialsThe county is served by a number of appointed

officials, boards and departments. They are:BOARD OF HEALTHA board of directors

oversees activities of the Noble County HealthDepartment, with Dr. Gerald Warrener serving ascounty health officer. Judy Fox, restaurant sanitarianJack Chronister, septic sanitarian; and CherylMunson, county nurse, may be reached at 636-2191The Board of Health meets at 7:30 p.m. on the firstTuesday in January, April, July and October in theupstairs conference room at the Noble County OfficeComplex-South. Fax: 636-2192.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALSMembersof the Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals areappointed by the commissioners, County Council andCounty Plan Commission. The board hears anddecides appeals on any order, requirement ordecision made in connection with the county zoningordinance. This board meets at 7 p.m. on the firstWednesday of the month in the Dekko Meeting Roomof the Noble County Office Complex-South.

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICENoble County is served by Extension educatorsprovided through Purdue University. Doug Keenan is

county Extension director and 4-H and youthExtension educator. Janeie Meyer serves as 4-Hprogram assistant, and Jeff Wolheter serves as theExtension educator for agriculture and naturalresources. The consumer and family scienceseducator is Janeen Longfellow. The educators officein the Noble County Office Complex-South and maybe reached at 636-2111 or 800-601-5826; fax: 636-7704. Email addresses are begreen@ purdue.edu;keenand@ purdue.edu; jemeyer@ purdue.edu;younghl@ purdue.edu.

DRAINAGE BOARDThe Noble County

Drainage Board is comprised of members of theBoard of Commissioners. They meet at 8:30 a.m. onthe first Monday of the month and at 1:30 p.m. onthe second and fourth Mondays; phone 636-2131.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTRuss Leitch isthe county highway superintendent. The highwaydepartment is on S.R. 8, just east of Albion. Phone:636-2124. Fax: 636-2542.

LIBRARY BOARDThe Noble County PublicLibrary is operated by a board of directors appointedby various local governmental bodies. Members of thboard are Geoff Brose, James Shrock, Julie Scher,

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ommunity festivals throughout Noble Countythousands of visitors during the year.

early every city and town has at least onel during the year where people play games,various foods, participate in activities and enjoy

ntertainment.any festivals have themes.

Several communities have smaller events, notregularly scheduled, whose dates were not availableat the time of this publication.

Here is a list of the scheduled festivals and othercelebrations in Noble County, along with contactnumbers:

AlbionCATS N COCOAFeb. 11, Black Pine

Animal Sanctuary. Lori Gagen at 636-7383.TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALEin May, dat

to be determined.FIRST FRIDAY EVENT, Noble County

Courthouse square April 6. Details to be

announced. Sponsored by the Super Town of AlbionRevitalization Team.

FIRST FRIDAY EVENT, Noble CountyCourthouse square May 4. Details to be announcedSponsored by the Super Town of Albion RevitalizationTeam.

WELCOME BACK WEEKEND, Chain OLakes State Park May 5-6. Call the park office at636-2654 for information.

RUBBER DUCK RACE/FAMILY FUN DAYat Hidden Diamonds Park, May 19. Casey Myers at636-2246.

FIRST FRIDAY EVENT, Noble CountyCourthouse square June 1. Details to beannounced. Sponsored by the Super Town of AlbionRevitalization Team.

For your Auto, Home, Life and Healthinsurance needs, see Don Gura, StateFarm Agent.

LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR STATE FARM IS THERE.

LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS THERE.

Don Gura - Agent633 N. Main St.Kendallville347-FARM (3276)Se Habla Espaolwww.dongura.net

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YOU LIVE.

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COUNTY GOVERNMENTMetz, Pat Voors, Sandra Lamp and Margaret

he library board meets regularly the firstday of each month at 4:30 p.m.LAN COMMISSIONThe Noble CountyCommission includes nine members who serve

board by appointment or because of other held within the county. Members are Georgett, James McFarlin, Scott Zeigler, Anthonyer, Jeff Wolheter, Glen Leamon, Joy LeCount,

eighty and Judy Hass. Steve Kirkpatrick is theplan director. The Plan Commission hasction over the unincorporated areas of they for surveying, preparation of maps andstration of zoning ordinances. The Planission meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesdaymonth in the Dekko Meeting Room of theCounty Office Complex-South, and thession secretary may be reached at 636-7217.d Adair is the building inspector, and hisnumber is 636-2215.

ROBATION DEPARTM ENTStacey Beam

as chief of probation for Noble County. Theis on the first floor of the county courthouse.: 636-3116. Fax: 636-3117.OIL AND WATER CONSERVATIONRICTStacey McGinnis is district manager.fice is at 100 E. Park Drive, Albion. Phone:

682, Ext. 3; fax: 636-2525.

urthouse hoursourthouse hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.ay through Friday. The courthouse is closed forholidays in 2012:

n. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Feb. 20 Presidents DayApril 6 Good FridayMay 8 Election DayMay 28 Memorial DayJuly 4 Independence DaySept. 3 Labor DayNov. 6 Election DayNov. 12 Veterans DayNov. 22 and 23 Thanksgiving

Dec. 24 and 25 Christmas Eve and ChristmasDec. 31 New Years Eve

General AssemblyNOBLE COUNTYS REPRESENTATIVES

IN THE INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLYARE:

State Sen. Sue Glick, (R) District 13113 W. Spring St.LaGrange, IN 46746463-7414 or 800-382-9467 during session.in.gov/ S13/

Glick represents LaGrange and Noble counties, aswell as eastern Kosciusko County, western SteubenCounty and northwest DeKalb County.

State Rep. David Yarde II, (R) District 52.1194 S.R. 8, Garrett357-4937 or 800-382-9841 during session.in.gov/r52/e-mail: h52@ IN.govIn Noble County, Yarde represents Albion, Allen,

Elkhart, Jefferson, Orange, Wayne and Yorktownships. In LaGrange County, he represents

Bloomfield, Clay, Clearspring, Milford, Greenfield,

Johnson, Lima, and Springfield townships. In DeKalbCounty, he represents Richland and Keysertownships.

State Rep. Kathy Heuer, (R) District 83.Columbia City800-382-9841 during session.in.gov/r83/e-mail: h83@ IN.gov

In Noble County, Heuer represents Washington,Noble, Green, Swan, Perry and Sparta townships.She also represents parts of Whitley and Allencounties.

U.S. CongressIndianas U.S. senators are Richard Lugar (R)

and Dan Coats (R). Indianas U.S. representative forthe 3rd Congressional District is Marlin Stutzman(R).

Sen. Lugars office is at the Federal Building,Room 3158, 1300 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne, IN

46802. The phone number is 422-1505. Email:senator_ lugar@ lugar.senate.gov. Website:senate.gov/~ lugar.

Sen. Coats office can be reached at 1650Market Tower, 10 West Market St., Indianapolis, IN46204. Call (317) 554-0750. Web site:coats.senate.gov.

Stutzman has an office at the Federal Building,Room 3105, 1300 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne,46802. In Washington, contact his office at 1728Longworth, Washington, D.C. Call 202-225-4436. Fa

202-226-9870.


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OBLE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPART-T SWAT 5K CHALLENGE, Chain O LakesPark. Call the park office at 636-2654 foration.HAIN O LAKES FESTIVAL, Courthousee June 6-9. Contact Sharon Leitch at 636-or Chris Magnuson at 636-6200.INE IN THE PINESJune 23, Black Pinel Sanctuary. Lori Gagen at 636-7383.

OKER PADDLE, Chain O Lakes State Park 23. Call the park office at 636-2654 foration.ATRIOTS DAY, Chain O Lakes State Park Call the park office at 636-2654 for informa-

REWORKSJuly 6. Contact Casey Myers ofbion Parks Department at 636-2246.RST FRIDAY EVENT, Noble Countyouse square July 6. Albion-opoly. SponsoredSuper Town of Albion Revitalization Team.

ASHVILLE REBEL BAND, Chain O Lakes

Park July 14. Call the park office at 636-or information.

UMMER FESTJuly 28, Black Pine Animaluary. Lori Gagen at 636-7383.OBLEMAN TRIATHLON, Chain O LakesPark Aug. 4. Call the park office at 636-2654ormation.OAR & SNORE FAMILY OVERNIGHTPAug. 4, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary. Lori, 636-7383.ONS & TIGERS & HOT RODSAug. 18,Pine Animal Sanctuary. Lori Gagen, 636-7383.

ARVEST FESTIVAL Sept. 15-16. Contactultz at 740-8692.

PPLE CIDER PRESSING DAY, Chain OState Park Sept. 22. Call the park office at

654 for information.RST FRIDAY EVENT, Noble Countyouse square Oct. 5. Details to be announced.ored by the Super Town of Albion Revitalization

ONS & TIGERS & BEEROct. 6, BlackAnimal Sanctuary. Lori Gagen. 636-7383.ERITAGE DAY, Chain O Lakes State Park

. Call the park office at 636-2654 for informa-

OWLOWEENOct. 27, Black Pine Animaluary. Lori Gagen. 636-7383.LL HALLOWS EVE, Chain O Lakes StateOct. 27. Call the park office at 636-2654 foration.

CARE ON THE SQUARE, Noble Countyouse Square Oct. 31. Sponsored by theTown of Albion Revitalization Team.

HE HUFF ULTRA-MARATHON 50KNING RACE, Chain O Lakes State Park

29. Call the park office at 636-2654 for informa-

NIMAL ENRICHMENT DAYDec. 29,Pine Animal Sanctuary. Lori Gagen. 636-7383.

AvillaAVILLA FREEDOM FESTIVAL, Avilla Park

June 29-July 1. Contact festival committee presidentSusan Fowler at 897-2603.

ST. M ARYS LABOR DAY FESTIVALSt.Marys Catholic Church, Sept. 3. Contact the Knightsof Columbus through the church.

CromwellCROMWELL DAYSJuly 20-22. Contact Bob

Leamon at 856-2108 or email atclerkcro@ ligtel.com.

Green CenterCOMMUNITY BREAKFASTMay 12, Green

Center Community Building. Contact Betty Pappe at636-2750.

ICE CREAM SOCIALJuly 28, Green CenterCommunity Building. Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750.

FALL FESTSept. 29, Green CenterCommunity Building. Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750.

HAUNTED HOUSEOct. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20and 26-27, Green Center Community Building.Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750.

KendallvilleHOME & GARDEN SHOWKendallville

Event Center, March 10-11. Contact Don Moore at347-2400 or email at wawk@ locl.net.

ICE BREAKER WAKEFESTBixler LakePark, May 11-13. Contact Zach Lear atzach.lear@ icebreakerwakefest.org. Website:icebreakerwakefest.org.

KITE FESTIVALMid-America WindmillMuseum, May 13. Contact Pam Younce at 347-9136.

NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASSASSOCIATION TRI-STATE BLUEGRASSSPRING FESTIVALMay 24-27, Noble CountyFairgrounds. Contact Jim Winger at 918-4790 oremail at pres@ nibga.com.

ARTS ON MAINdowntown business district,dates to be determined.. Contact Tim Schlotter at347-5486.

INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKSBixler Lake Park, July 4. Contact Kendallville Parkand Recreation Department at 347-1064.

KPC SPRINT DISTANCE TRIATHLONFOR NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION, July 14.Contact KPC Media Group, Vi Wysong, at 347-0400,Ext. 161.

NOBLE COUNTY COMM UNITY FAIRNoble County Fairgrounds, July 14-23. Contact

fairgrounds office at 347-0666 or email atmarketing@ noblecountyfair .org.

KENDALLVILLE MAIN STREET CARSHOW Date to be determined, usually late July.

KID CITYNoble County Fairgrounds, Aug. 4.Contact KPC Media Group, Vi Wysong, at 347-0400,Ext. 161.

NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASSASSOCIATION TRI-STATE FALL BLUEGRASFESTIVALNoble County Fairgrounds, Aug. 30-Sept. 2. Contact Jim Winger at 918-4790 or email atpres@ nibga.com.

APPLE FESTIVAL OF KENDALLVILLENoble County Fairgrounds and downtown businessdistrict, Oct. 1-2. Kendallville Park and RecreationDepartment at 347-1064 or Web atwww.kendallvilleapplefestival.com.

HOLIDAY PARADE downtown businessdistrict, Dec. 1. Contact Kendallville Area Chamber oCommerce at 347-1554 or email atkchamber@ locl.net or Web atwww.kendallvillechamber.com.

CHRISTMAS IN WINDMILL WINTERWONDERLANDMid-America Windmill Museum

Dec. 2-4 and 9-11. Contact Pam Younce, 347-9136.

LigonierSTRAWBERRY DAZE Downtown Ligonier,

June 16. Contact Norma Donley, 463-6647.LIGONIER MARSHMALLOW FESTIVAL

Labor Day Weekend Aug. 31-Sept 3, downtownLigonier. Check the website atwww.marshmallowfestival.com.

STONES TRACE HISTORICAL FESTIVALSept. 8-9. Contact: Jan Sweeney, 856-2666.

PUMPKIN FANTASYLAND Fashion Farm

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KENDALLVILLE

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or assistance from otherurces, call 211.

LCOHOLICS ANONYMOUSMonday 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at First Presbyterianh in Kendallville.Tuesday at 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Churchdallville; at 8 p.m. at the former WolcottvilleHall; at 8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian

h in Ligonier.Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterianh in Kendallville;Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.at the Northeasternr office at 1930 Dowling St. in Kendallville; at 8t First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville.

Fridays at 8 p.m. at St. Marks Lutheran Churchon; at 6 p.m. at Trinity Church Uniteddist, corner of State and Rush streets, Kendal-6 p.m. at 8 p.m. at the former Wolcottville

Hall.Saturdays at 8 p.m. at First Presbyterianh in Kendallville.Sundays at 8 a.m. at 109 W. Spring St.,nge; at 7 p.m. at Trinity Church Uniteddist, corner of State and Rush streets, Kendal-at 7:30 p.m. at Community Center, U.S. 33,ake.MERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Nobley Unit, 111 E. Ludwig Road, Suite 105, Fort

e, 471-3911, Fax: 483-5344, cancer.org

AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHEASTINDIANA, Katherine Mac Aulay, contact person,484-9336, Ext. 205, or (800) 513-2599

Fax: 471-1851, E-mail:macaulayk@ usa.redcross.org

(B.A.B.E.) BEDS & BRITCHES ETC., 201

S. Park Ave., Kendallville, 347-5720, Anita Pattison,director of client services

CAMPUS LIFE JV/FAST START, 925-1058CANCER SERVICES OF NORTHEAST

INDIANA 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne, 484-9560or (866), 484-9560, cancer-services.org

CENTRAL NOBLE FOOD PANTRY, Albion,Bonnie Brownell, director, 401 S. Orange St., 564-8160

CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE, (800) 752-7116COMMON GRACE, Rev. Dr. Dan Barker,

director, Main office: 2004 Dowling St., Kendallville,

Office phone, 349-1942, Ligonier office, 894-3253,Albion office, 636-6617

COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEASTINDIANA, 227 E. Washington, Fort Wayne, 423-3546 or (800) 589-2264, Fax: 422-4041, 209 N.Jackson St., Auburn, 927-0162 (phone and fax),Website: cani@ canihelp.org

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, ForeclosurePrevention Program, (866) 892-0513, foreclosureprevention assistance.

COMMUNITY TABLE, Community Tableoffers free hot meals at the Crosswalk at Ligonier

United Church, 466 Townline Road, from 10:30 a.m t11 a.m. on Fridays. Free meals Wednesdays at AlbionWesleyan Church, S.R. 8, at 9:30 a.m. and at LaOttoWesleyan Church, 500 Main St., at 6 p.m. on the firsand third Wednesdays of the month. Free meals alsoat Stones Hill Community Church, U.S. 33 South,

Ligonier, on the second and fourth Wednesday ofevery month from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

DEKKO FOUNDATION, P.O. Box 548, Kendal-lville, 347-1278

DRUG AWARENESS, East Noble Drug-FreeCommunity, 901 Garden St., Kendallville, 347-2032

EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE3320 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne, 745-2501 or

(800) 423-1498FREEDOM ACADEMY, Melissa Carpenter,

executive director, P.O. Box 515, Kendallville, 347-0887

FRIENDSHIP FOOD PANTRY, 2004 E.Dowling St., Kendallville, 349-1942, food and hygieneproducts.

FOUNDATIONS, Lonnie Waltenberger, directo506 S. Orange St.

ALBION, 636-2155, Fax: 636-2582, Email:noblearc@ ligtel.com

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, P.O. Box 552Kendallville, IN 46755, 302-1215,

info@ noblecountyhabitat.orgHAND IN HAND INTERNATIONAL

ADOPTION Vickie Truelove, 210A N. Orange St.,

Albion, 636-3566Fax 636-2554, indiana@ hihiadopt.orgHEAD START PRESCHOOL, First Presbyte-

rian Church, 201 S. State St., Kendallville, 437-3721HELPING HANDS, 245 Martin St., Rome City

Open Thursdays from 2-5 p.m., 318-1945, Aidingneedy families in the Rome City and Wolcottvilleareas

HUM ANE SOCIETY OF NOBLE COUNTY1305 Sherman St., Kendallville, 347-2563

KENDALLVILLE DAY CARE CENTERS, Sit1 at 342 E. Lisle St., 347-1210, Site 2 at 601 Orchar

Place Parkway, 343-9902KENDALLVILLE NUTRITION SITE, The

Lamplighter, Kendallville, 347-0284LEAP INC. (LITERACY COUNCIL) , Denise

Angola0 Hoosier Drive0-665-9494

Kendallville1930 E. Dowling St.260-347-4400

Auburn1800 Wesley Road260-925-2453

LaGrange2155 N. SR 9

260-463-7144

Inpatient Services1850 Wesley Road,

Auburn, IN260-927-0726

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


FESTIVALS AND EVENTSmonth of October. Contact: Patty Becker at498.

me CityUN ON SYLVAN LAKE, July 7, in town.s that day will include a fireworks show atContact Randy Pippenger at 854-4788.ENE STRATTON-PORTER STATEORIC SITE, C.R. 850N, offers a variety of

ms throughout the year. Some events are listed

Wildflower Walk & Brunch, May 5.International Bird Day Festival, May 12.Moonlit Garden Tour, June 2.Gene Stratton-Porter Cabin Overnight, July 14-15.Star Gazing and Night Hike, July 28.Chautauqua Days, Aug. 18-19.Game Cookout, Sept. 29.Gene Stratton-Porter Autumn Tea, Oct. 15.Owl-Oween, Oct. 19-20.

A Dream of Beauty Holiday Walk, Dec. 1.Contact the site at 854-3790 or email

smccrea@ dnr.in.gov orwww.in.gov/ism/statehistoricsites/genestratton-portercabin/index.aspx for details of events notincluded here.

Wolf LakeCRAFT BAZAAR, Noble Township Fire Depart-

ment March 31. Contact Kellie Brenneke, 515-8186ONION DAYS FESTIVALAug. 1-4. Contact

festival committee president Kellie Brenneke, 515-8186.


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OBLE COUNTY PUBLICARY-CENTRALandy Petrie, director3 E. Main St.bion

6-7197x: 636-3321bleco.lib.in.us/

OBLE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY-EASTctoria Ferguson, manager4 Ley St.illa7-3900; fax samebleco.lib.in.us/

OBLE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY-WESTnet Harper, manager

0 N. Jefferson St.omwell6-2119; fax samebleco.lib.in.us

KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARYGregg Williamson, director221 S. Park Ave., at Bixler Lake ParkKendallville343-2010; Fax: 343-2111

kendallvillelibrary.orgEmail jdraper@ kendallvillelibrary.org

LIGONIER PUBLIC LIBRARYJerry Nesbitt, director

Sales Installment Service

OVERHEAD DOOR CO. OF THE NORTHERN LAKES

LIBRARIES


HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESon, executive director, P.O. Box 76, 833 E. Mainbion, 636-7011 or (888) 571-5327FE AND FAMILY SERVICES INC., 201 S.

Ave., Kendallville, Donna Conrad, executiveor, 347-5720GHTHOUSE MINISTRY DAYCARE,er Presbyterian Church, 407 S. Cavin St.,er, 894-3869AKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF

ANA, Regional Office Indianapolis, 317-636-E-mail: makeawishindiana.orgEALS IN MOTION, 349-1102ETH ANONYMOUS, meets at 5 p.m.ays at Trinity Church United Methodist, cornere and Rush streets, Kendallville; meets at 7

Mondays at St. Marks Lutheran Church, AlbionARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, meets Sundaysm., First Presbyterian Church, Kendallville

ATIONAL ALLIANCE ON M ENTALESS P.O. Box 5232, KendallvilleOBLE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDA-

Linda Yerick, executive director, 1599 Lincol-South, Ligonier, 894-3335, Fax: 894-9020mail: nccf@ ligtel.com, noblecountycf .orgOBLE COUNTY COUNCIL ONG/NOBLE TRANSIT SYSTEM 111 Cedar

endallville, 347-4226, Fax: 347-3121, E-mail:er@ embarqmail.comOBLE COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE, Janan5 S. State St., Kendallville, 347-2740OBLE COUNTY WELFARE OFFICE, 702win Place, Kendallville, Walk-ins Only

OBLE HOUSE, Debi Pfaffenberger, executiver, 205 E. Highland St., Albion, 636-7160x: 636-7817ORTHEAST INDIANA SPECIAL

EDUCATION COOPERATIVE, Mary Burton,director, 1607 E. Dowling St., Kendallville, 347-5236

NORTHEASTERN INDIANA CASA INC.,(Court Appointed Special Advocates), P.O. Box 111,Albion, IN 46701, 888-636-6101, FAX 636-3759,neincasa@ maplenet.net, neincasa.net, KristiBachman, executive director

NORTHEASTERN CENTER, Jerry Hollister,CEO

Michael Stegmeyer, marketing coordinator, 220 S.Main St., Kendallville, 347-2453

PARKVIEW NOBLE HOSPITAL, 401Sawyer Road, Kendallville, 347-8700 or (888) 737-9311

PARKVIEW NOBLE AFTER HOURSCLINIC

1844 Ida Red Road, Kendallville, 347-8810PARKVIEW 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 EMERGENCYMEDICAL SERVICES, 510 Sawyer Road, Kendal-lville, Emergency calls: 911, Non-emergency calls:347-8180

PILOT HOUSE MENS SHELTER, 1126 E.Main St., Albion, 636-3290, House Manager, RoseQuade

POISON CONTROL CENTER, (800) 222-1222

PREGNANCY AND PARENTING

RESOURCE CENTER, Anita Pattison, director, 201S. Park Ave., Kendallville, 347-5720

SALVATION ARMY, Contact RonnieWhiteman, 349-1942

STOP CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT(SCAN)

500 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, 421-5000,(800) 752-7116, Fax: 421-5003, scanfw.org

SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE,(800) 784-2433

TEEN-PARENT EARLY LEARNINGCENTER

Debbie Derby, director, 201 S. Park Ave., Kendal-

lville, 347-9169UNITED WAY OF NOBLE COUNTY, 119 W

Mitchell St., Suite 3, Kendallville, 347-6822U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY

COMMISSION, (800) 638-2772VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE HOMEBonnie Davis and Lili Carroll, bereavement coord

nators, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, (800)288-4111 or 435-3222

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, PaulLauver, counselor, Steve Etheridge, counselor, 219 WWayne St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (877) 715-5292

WEST NOBLE FOOD PANTRY, OpenThursdays only, Gerber St., Ligonier, 894-3993, DotMazier, coordinator

WORK ONE, 524 Fairview Blvd., Kendallville,599-1000, job placement.

WRECK TEEN CENTER, 529 S. Main St.,Kendallville, 343-0545, thewreck.org, email:thewreck@ mchsi.com

WOLF LAKE FREE HEALTH CLINIC, atWolf Lake United Methodist Church, Open 2nd & 4thThursdays of each month from 1-7 p.m., U.S. 33

WOLF LAKE, 564-1946YWCA SHELTER (FOR FEMALE VICTIMS OVIOLENCE), Yulonda Davis, manager, 1610 SpyRun, Fort Wayne, 447-7233


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Noble County and its communities offers anabundance of parks and recreation areas forresidents and visitors.

Parks

CHAIN OLAKES STATE PARK, 2335 E. C.R75S, Albion, connecting lakes, small boating, hikingtrails, nature center, camping, picnic grounds,

fishing, cross country skiing, canoe, paddle boat androw boat rentals.

CROMWELL COMMUNITY PARK,Cromwell. Two blocks west of Jefferson St. Balldiamonds, tennis courts, running track and picnicpavilion.

ELEY PARK, Albion St., Avilla.HIDDEN DIAMONDS PARK, Weber Rd.,

Albion, baseball, softball diamonds, concessions.BIXLER LAKE PARK AND CAMPGROUND

east side of Kendallville, fishing pier, supervised

swimming beaches, playground areas, ball field, ducpond, nature preserve and nature trails,birdwatching, picnic pavilions, seasonal campers,boat launch, basketball, tennis court. 347-1064.

KIMMELL COMMUNITY PARK, Kimmell.Baseball diamonds and recration space. Just west oU.S. 33 at the south end of the overpass.

SUNSET PARK, Drake Road, West Avenue orRush Street, Kendallville, basketball courts, softballdiamonds, soccer fields, playground, picnic pavilion,shuffleboard. 347-1064.

KENDALLVILLE OUTDOOR RECREATIONCOMPLEX, Allen Chapel Road, east side of Kendallville, 80-acre complex of baseball, soccer andfootball fields, playground, basketball court, shuffle-board courts, concessions. 347-1064.

KENNEY PARK, W. Union St., Ligonier. 894-7344.

PARKS


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LIM BERLOST PUBLIC LIBRARYBridgett Coe, branch manager164 Kelly St.P.O. Box 447Rome City854-2775; Fax: 854-3382kendallvillelibrary.org

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bion ......................................................636-7712

lla ........................................................897-3172

urubusco ..........................................693-2609omwell ..............................................856-4555

ndallville........................347-1252 (Station 1)

ndallville........................347-5010 (Station 2)mmell ..................................................636-2182

Otto ....................................................897-2286

gonier ..................................................894-3124

ome Cit y..............................................854-3875awaka..................................................636-2182

olcottville............................................636-2182

olf Lake ..............................................636-2182

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bion ......................................................636-7157

lla ......................................................897-3555

hurubusco....................693-2609 or 636-2182

omwell................................................856-3838ndallville ............................................347-0654

mmell ..................................................636-2182

Otto ....................................................636-2182

gonier ............................894-4111 or 894-4112ome Cit y ..............................................854-3113

awaka..................................................636-2182

olcottville............................................854-3151

olf Lake ..............................................636-2182

PUBLIC SAFETY

PARKSAKESIDE PARK, Park Drive, Rome City.ELLY PARK, Kelly Street, Rome City.RANT PARK, Grant Street, Rome City.GONIER SPORTS AND RECREATION

TER, 520 Union St., Ligonier, gym, fitness, public meeting room, kitchen facilities, youth

dult programs. 894-7344.ERRY LEA ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING

TER, 2388 S. C.R. 500W, Wolf Lake, environ-

learning center of Goshen College, 1,150fields, forests, bogs and meadows, hiking,

atching, plant studies, cross country skiing, iceg, group visits, class visits, programs. 799-

WEN PARK, Main St. and 1st St.., Albion.YCAMORE PARK, west side of S.R. 9, Rome

ALLEY VIEW PARK, West Main Street,


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ntral Noble

entral Noble Community School Corp.passes four townships in central Noble County

on, Jefferson, York and Noble.entral Noble operates four schools within the. Central Noble High School, Central NobleSchool and Albion Elementary School are in Wolf Lake Elementary School is in Wolf Lake.

ombined enrollment in the four schools for the2012 school year is 1,301 students.e school corporation has 90 certified staffers and 86 classified employees.ard of education members are Bob Bortner,y Stayner, Connie Sprague, John McGill andParker.

DMINISTRATION. Chris Daughtry, superintendent; 200 E. Mainbion. 636-2175. Fax: 636-7918.an Jacob, business manager; 200 E. Main St., 636-2175. Fax: 636-7918.

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