MEMORIAL–Northridge Raider football players and coaches helped the American Legion Post 210 distribute American flags at the tombstones of local veterans at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Middlebury. The Legion conducted a dusk-to-dawn vigil at the cemetery on Sunday and Monday, a Memorial Day parade was followed by a service at Memorial Park. Following the service, Legion members marched to Grace […]
Glen Oaks Community College announced a new alliance with Arizona State University to provide students a seamless transfer experience with the MyPath2ASU program. MyPath2ASU allows students to take the steps needed, at the start of their college experience, to successfully plan their transfer to ASU, ensuring a smooth transition process and student success. MyPath2ASU is a set of customized tools […]
Middlebury’s Summer Festival is on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24. This is the 54th year for the Middlebury Summer Festival, held annually on the last weekend in June. The Summer Festival Parade is one of the state’s largest festival parades. Hosted by the Middlebury Chamber of Commerce, the Summer Festival will feature live bluegrass and gospel music, free […]
Two Northridge Middle School students achieved statewide recognition for their math skills. The Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics will honor 34 students from across the state on June 9 at the Indiana State House in Indianapolis, including eight who attained perfect scores on the Indiana State Math Contest. On April 22, 449 students participated in the Indiana State Math […]
State Rep. Joanna King, R-Middlebury, recently welcomed local students to the Statehouse where they participated in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2023 legislative session. As pages, the students assisted lawmakers and staff with daily duties, toured offices of all branches of government in the Statehouse, and joined King on the House floor to witness and learn about the […]
Tickets for the Elkhart Jazz Festival are on sale. “This event marks 35 years of bringing the community together for the party of the summer, celebrating incredible music from world-renowned jazz artists,” said a news release. Consistent with years past, it will celebrate four days of music across six stages, each with free and ticketed options. More than 50 performances […]
Elkhart County property owners are eligible for emergency credit through the United States Department of Agriculture. Elkhart County is among 23 counties in Indiana declared as disaster areas following severe storms March 31 through April 1. As a contiguous county, LaGrange County is also included in areas eligible for assistance. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs […]
Middlebury Public Library is starting its summer reading program June 1. Summer reading runs from June 1 to July 22 and includes separate challenges for children, teenagers and adults. “You read and attend library programs to be entered into weekly prize drawings, plus one big grand prize drawing, for each age category,” said MPL’s Sarah Rich. “We have a whole […]
Michiana residents are encouraged to participate in the Home and Family Arts Department at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. The departments to enter are: Antiques/ Vintage; Apron; Children’s Corner; Creative Arts; Culinary Arts, which includes Baking, Cake Decorating, and Food Preservation Canning and Miscellaneous; Handicrafts; Needlework; Photography; Quilts: Individual and Team or Group; and Sewing. Entry fee is $1 per […]
OLIN LAKE–Olin Lake is the largest undeveloped lake in Indiana. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources hosted a hike there Saturday, and Middlebury Independent columnist Elma Chapman shares the experience in Nature’s Best, Page 2.
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