2021 COMMUNITY GUIDE SENIORS: DON’T Let Long-Term Care Or Nursing Home Care DRAIN YOUR LIFE SAVINGS!

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2021 COMMUNITY GUIDE SENIORS: DON’T let long-term care or nursing home care DRAIN YOUR LIFE SAVINGS!

Contact Attorney Chad L. Rayle to It’s not learn how to utilize Medicaid to pay for the rising costs of long-term care, while too late! also protecting your assets!

Schedule an Chad L. Rayle appointment today! Attorney at Law Call (260) 897-9800 104 S. Main St. Avilla, IN 46710 or email [email protected] www.MedicaidCounsel.com Todd R. Bauer, PE, PLS www.4site.biz Fort Wayne Auburn Angola Albion Warsaw 260-484-9900 260-232-1100 260-668-3600 260-636-7665 260-312-7024

Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 1 Contents More to Explore Government...... 4 Albion...... 6 Avilla...... 6 Cromwell...... 7 Kendallville...... 7 Kimmell...... 8 6-11 12-14 LaOtto...... 8 Ligonier...... 9 Communities Education Rome City...... 10 Information pertaining to each town Information about each of the Wawaka...... 10 in the county, including government, school corporations with districts in Wolcottville...... 11 education, utilities, post office and Noble County, including contact Wolf Lake...... 11 library information. information and district boundaries. Central Noble Schools...... 12 East Noble Schools...... 12 West Noble Schools...... 13 18-19 20 Smith-Green Schools...... 13 Preschools...... 14 Events Attractions Parochial/Private Schools..... 14 Commnity Parks...... 15 Events and festivals throughout the Areas of interest throughout the county. county. Outdoor Recreation...... 17 Health & Human Services..... 22 To update information or get your organization event added to the next Community Groups...... 24 Community Guide, email [email protected] Churches...... 26

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Noble Coutny Community Guide is a special supplement to The News Sun, which is a publication of KPC Media Group Inc. ©2021 All rights reserved Page 2 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 3 Government Jefferson — Marc Fisher 616 S Lakeshore Drive, Kimmell Township Trustees 3476 N. Skinner Lake West Drive, 856-2121 Albion, 239-4015 Noble County’s 13 townships are Wayne — Chris McCoy served by township trustees. They Noble — Scott Zeigler 208 Granada Drive, Kendallville are the chief administrative officers 5678 W. C.R. 350S, Albion, 564- 318-3208 for the township and their duties in- 7402 York — Linda Kerlin clude overseeing needs of the poor. Orange — George Wolfe 3686 N C.R. 500W, Ligonier Albion — Casey Myers 2353 E. C.R. 1150N, Wolcottville 635-2396 302 Village Drive, Albion 854-2912 636-6047 Perry — Barbara Donley Allen — Thaddeus Bay 607 Grant St., Ligonier, 894-4717 County 134 Green Drive, Avilla, 897-2472 Sparta — Fran Heintzelman Elkhart — Donna Schwartz 2500 N. C.R. 1000W, Cromwell Commissioners 5644 W. C.R. 650N, Wawaka Swan — Regina Ley Gary Leatherman Green — Michelle Pippenger 349-3544 Anita Hess Justin Stump 2535 S. C.R. 300E, Albion, 693- Washington — Cindy Kenned 2769

PageGraphicPkging_134336 4 Noble County Communitysml Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. 1/2 page H pdf Noble Co Community Guide 1-21-21 4 color #20 tracy Government Soil & Water Conservation District • Rep. Abbott represents all of Noble County Board P: 636-7682, ext. 3 County and portions of Allen, A: 100 E. Park Drive, Albion Elkhart, LaGrange and Whitley & Department counties. Board of Zoning Appeals Contact Information Meetings: 7 p.m.,1st Wednesday of the month in the Dekko Meeting Federal Board of Health Room of the Noble County Office Cooperative Extension Service Complex-South P: 636-2191 Government Drainage Board Contacts P: 636-2131 State Government Senator Todd Young Meetings: 11 a.m., 2nd and 4th Mondays in the Noble County Contacts P: (202) 224-5623 Commissioners room State Sen. Sue Glick (R), District 13 A: 400 Russell Senate Office Build- Highway Department P: (317) 232-9400 or (800) 382-9467 ing, Washington, D.C., 20510 P: 636-2124 during session W: young.senate.gov A: 1118 E. Main St., Albion E: [email protected] Senator Mike Braun W: nobleco.org/NCHDwebsite/nchd- W: indianasenaterepublicans.com/ P: (202) 224-4814 homepage.htm glick A: B85 Russell Senate Office Build- Plan Commission • Sen. Glick represents LaGrange ing, Washington D.C., 20510 P: 636-7217 and Noble counties, as well as W: braun.senate.gov eastern Kosciusko County, western W: noblecountyplanning.com Steuben County and west DeKalb Representative Jim Banks Meetings: 7 p.m., 3rd Wednesday of County. P: (202) 225-4436 the month in the Dekko Meeting State Rep. David Abbott (R), A: 1713 Longworth HOB, Washing- Room of the Noble County Office District 82 ton D.C., 20515 Complex-South P: (317) 232-99816 or (800) 382-9841 W: banks.house.gov during session Parks & Recreation Board Fort Wayne office W: noblecoparks.wixsite.com/web- E: [email protected] site P: (260) 702-4750 W: /www.indianahouserepublicans. A: 1300 S Harrison St., Meetings: 4th Wednesday of each com/members/general/david-ab- Fort Wayne, IN 46802 month at the Noble County Public bott/ Library’s central branch in Albion. Meetings are open to all residents of Noble County.

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Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 5 Albion Utilities: Electric: Noble REMC Albion at a Glance and American Electric Power; Gas: Important Numbers Northern Indiana Fuel & Light; Population: 2,349 (2010 census) Phone: Verizon; Cable TV: Media- & Addresses Education: Central Noble Commu- com; Internet: LigTel and Verizon; nity Schools Trash: Noble County Disposal; Wa- Town Hall: A: 211 E. Park Drive Government: Albion Town Coun- ter and Sewer: Town of Albion Noble County Courthouse: A: 101 cil, town manager, clerk-treasurer, Parks: Valleyview Park, Owen Park, N. Orange St.; Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. police, fire, street, water, parks. Gage Youth Ballpark, Hidden Dia- M-F Noble County Government: Albion monds Police Dept: P: 636-7157; A: Albion is the county seat; Noble County Attractions: Splash pad, Black Pine Municipal Building at 211 E. Park Courthouse, Board of Zoning Ap- Animal Sanctuary, Chain O’ Lakes Drive peals, Plan Commission, Redevel- State Park, Brick Ark Inn Bed and Fire Dept: P: 636-7712; A: 210 Fire opment Commission, Park Board, Breakfast Station Dr., Albion Economic Development Com- Events: Chain O‘ Lakes Festival, mission, commissioners, county Post Office: P: 636-2711; A: 123 S. Harvest Festival, Albion-opoly, council. Orange St., Albion; Hours: 9-11 a.m. Scare on the Square, Christmas in and noon-4:30 p.m. M-F; 8:30- Police Dept: Albion Police Depart- the Village 11 a.m. Sat ment, Noble County Sheriff’s Dept. Library: Noble County Public Li- Fire Dept: Albion Volunteer Fire brary-Central Branch. Hours: M-Th, Dept. Meetings 9 a.m.-11 a.m. and noon7 p.m.; Fri, Health: Parkview Noble Hospital. Town Council: 6 p.m., 2nd & 4th 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tuesday of each month at Town P: 636-7197; A: 813 E. Main St.; W: Hall www.myncpl.us Hospital: Parkview Noble Hospital; P: 347-8700; A: 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville

Recycling Center: Across the street from 1008 E. South St. Avilla Post Office: P: 897-2221 A: 277 E. Avilla at a Glance Meetings Albion St. Hours: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 3-4:30 p.m. M-F; 8-10 a.m. Sat Population: 2,425 Town Council: 7 p.m., 3rd Wednes- Library: Noble County Public Li- Education: East Noble School Corp. day of each month brary East P: 897-3900 A: 104 Ley Government: Town council, town St. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M W F, clerk, town manager Important Numbers 9 a.m.-6 p.m., T Th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Health: Parkview Noble Hospital Sat W: www.myncpl.us Utilities: Sewage disposal, water, & Addresses Hospital: Parkview Noble Hospital electricity provided by the town; P: 347-8700 A: 401 Sawyer Road, Town Hall: P: 897-2781 A: 108 S. Gas: NIPSCO Phone: LigTel Inter- Kendallville Main St., Avilla net: CenturyLink, LigTel Cable TV: Recycling Center: Water Depart- Xfinity Police Dept: P: 897-3555 A: 117 N. ment on 4th Street Main St., Avilla Parks: Eley Memorial Park, Ley Street Park Fire Dept: P: 897-3295 A: 200 S. Main St., Avilla Events: Avilla Freedom Fest

Page 6 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Cromwell (800) 275-8777; A: 117 N. Jeffer- by town, garbage contracted; Gas: Important Numbers son St.; Hours: 7:30 a.m.-noon, NIPSCO; Telephone: LigTel; Internet: 2-3:30 p.m. M-F, 10 a.m.-noon Sat Mediacom, CenturyLink and LigTel; & Addresses Recycling Center: U.S. 6 just west of Cable TV: Mediacom Town Hall: P: 856-2108; A: 111 N. S.R. 5, Ligonier Fire Dept: Sparta Township Fire Jefferson St., Cromwell Department Police Dept: P: 856-3838; A: 111 N. Police Dept: Cromwell Town Mar- Jefferson St., Cromwell Cromwell at a shal Fire Dept: P: 856-4555; A: 201 Water Glance Parks: Community Park St., Cromwell Events: Cromwell Days Festival, Hal- Population: Library: Noble County Public Li- 504 loween Parade & Carnival brary-West; Hours: Closed Saturday Education: West Noble School Cor- through Monday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. T poration and Th; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. W and F; A: Government: Town council, Meetings 120 Jefferson St.; P: 856-2119 W: clerk-treasurer www.myncpl.us Town Council: 6 p.m., 3rd Tuesday Health: Parkview Noble Hospital of each month at Town Hall Post Office: P: 856-2512; toll-free Utilities: Water and sewer provided Kendallville Park Board, Plan Commission, Important Numbers Redevelopment Commission, Tree Meetings Commission City Council: 7 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tues- & Addresses Health: Parkview Noble Hospital day of each month at City Hall City Hall: P: 347-0352 A: 234 S. Main Utilities: Trash: Noble County Dis- Board of Public Works & Safety: St. posal and National Serv-All, Natural 8:30 a.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesday of Police Dept: P: 347-0654 A: 234 S. Gas: NIPSCO, Electricity: Indiana each month at City Hall Michigan Power Co. Telephone: Main St. Board of Zoning Appeals: 7 p.m., LigTel, AT&T, Mediacom Internet: 3rd Wednesday of each month at Fire Dept: P: 347-5010 A: 304 E. Mediacom, LigTel, AT&T Cable TV: City Hall North St. Mediacom Park Board: 6:30 p.m., 2nd Monday Library: Kendallville Public Library Fire Dept: Kendallville Fire Depart- of each month at the Youth Center, Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. M-Th, 9 a.m.- ment 6 p.m. F, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat P: 343- 211 Iddings St. Police Dept: Kendallville Police 2010 A: 221 S. Park Ave. W: www. Plan Commission: 7 p.m., 1st Mon- Department kendallvillelibrary.org day of each month at City Hall Parks: Bixler Lake Park and camp- Post Office: P: 347-1152 A: 695 Fair Redevelopment Commission: ground, Kendallville Outdoor Recre- St. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. M-F, 8 a.m., 2nd Wednesday each month, ation Complex, Sunset Park 9 a.m.-noon Sat or on demand at City Hall Annex Events: Noble County Communi- Kendallville Economic Development ty Fair, Gnome and Troll Festival, Advisory Committee: Noon, 1st Bluegrass Festival, Kid City, Apple Kendallville at a Monday of each month at Kendall- Festival, Christmas Parade ville Area Chamber of Commerce Glance Attractions: Noble County Fair- Office, 122 S. Main St. grounds, Mid-America Windmill Population: 9,927 Museum, Bixler Lake Education: East Noble School Cor- poration Government: Mayor, clerk-treasurer, city council, Board of Public Works & Safety, Board of Zoning Appeals,

Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 7 Kimmell Important Numbers Kimmell at a Glance & Addresses Population: 422 Education: West Noble School Corp. Post Office: Hours: 2:30-4:30 p.m. M-F, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sat A: 6461 W. Noe St., Kimmell P: 635-2033 Health: Parkview Noble Hospital Fire Dept.: P: 856-4555 A: 201 Water St., Cromwell Fire Dept.: Sparta Township Fire Department Police Dept.: P: 636-2182 A: 210 S. 7th St., Albion Police Dept.: Noble County Sheriff Hospital: Parkview Noble Hospital P: 347-8700 A: 401 Utilities: Telephone: LigTel, Electric: Indiana Michigan Sawyer Road, Kendallville power Gas: Propane, Internet: LigTel Water: Private wells Library: Noble County Public Library-West Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M T W F, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Parks: Kimmell Little League Baseball Complex Sat A: 120 Jefferson St. Attractions: Kimmell House Inn Bed & Breakfast Recycling Center: P: 856-2060 A: 9280 N. Koher Road East, Syracuse LaOtto Nearby hospitals: Parkview Noble Important Numbers Hospital, Kendallville; Parkview Re- LaOtto at a gional Medical Center, Fort Wayne; & Addresses Parkview DeKalb Hospital, Auburn Glance Post Office: Hours: 7:30-10:30 a.m., Library: Noble County Public Population (Swan Township): 1,982 Library-East Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 12:30-3:30 p.m. M-F; 9-11 a.m. Sat: Education: East Noble School Corp. A: 210 S. Main St. M W F, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. T Th, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Sat P: 897-3900 A: 104 Ley Fire Dept: LaOtto Volunteer Fire Fire Dept.: P: 897-2286 A: 11595 E. St., Avilla W: www.nobleco.lib.in.us Department S.R. 205 Recycling Center: Avilla Water De- Police Dept: Noble County Sheriff’s Police Dept.: P: 636-7157 A: Albion partment on 4th Street Department Municipal Building at 211 E. Park Drive, Albion Parks: Community Park Utilities: Telephone: Verizon Gas: NIPSCO Electricity: Noble County REMC Water: Trash: Sewage: Inter- net: Cable TV:

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary Open for staff guided tours May - Oct. Reservations available online www.bpsanctuary.org 260-636-7383 REFUGE for the REST of their lives No matter how talented, rich or intelligent you are, how you treat animals tells me all I need to know about you.

BlackPineAnimal_134853 Pageblock 8 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Noble Co. Community Guide 1-21-21 #20 tracy sml,sml,lm 4 color Ligonier Important Numbers Ligonier at a Meetings City Council: 7 p.m., 2nd & 4th & Addresses Glance Mondays at City Hall in council City Hall: P: 894-4113; A: 301 S. Population: 4,405 chambers Cavin St. Education: West Noble School Board of Public Works: 10 a.m., 2nd Police Dept: P: 894-4111; A: 301 S. Corp. & 4th Wednesdays at City Hall in council chambers Cavin St. Government: Mayor, city council, Fire Dept: P: 894-3124; A: 103 W. Board of Works and Public Safety, Redevelopment Commission: Third St. Redevelopment Commission, Plan 9 a.m. 2nd Wednesday at City Hall in council chambers Parks Dept: P: 894-7344; A: 520 W. Commission and Board of Zoning Union St., Kenney Park Appeals Plan Commission: Six scheduled Health: Parkview Noble Hospital meetings at 7 p.m. as follows: Jan. Hospital: Parkview Noble Hospital. 7, March 3, May 5, July 7, Sept. 1, P: 347-8700; A: 401 Sawyer Road, Utilities: Sewer and water provided Nov. 3. Kendallville by the city, trash pickup contracted Board of Zoning Appeals: 48-hour Library: Ligonier Public Library. by the city through Republic Ser- vices. Electric: Noble REMC; Gas: notices will be sent as regular Hours: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. M-F, meeting times have not been estab- 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat.; P: 894-4511; A: NIPSCO; Phone: LigTel; Internet: Frontier, LigTel; Cable TV: DirecTV lished. Meetings will take place at 300 S. Main St. W: www.ligonier.lib. City Hall in council chambers. in.us Fire Dept.: Ligonier Fire Dept. Post Office: Hours: 8:30 a.m.- Police Dept.: Ligonier Police Dept. 4:30 p.m. M-F, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Parks: Kenney Park, Jennie Thomp- Sat.; P: 894-3021; A: 201 S. Main St. son Gardens, Pettit Park, Memorial Recycling Center: A: U.S. 6 next to Park, Elkhart Riverwalk, Prentiss State Farm Park, Woodlawn Park, Triangle Park, Compost Center: A: Just north of Madden Park the Ligonier Parks and Recreation Library: Ligonier Public Library, Young Family Center. It is accessible on Second Noble County Public Library Street for normal-sized loads or Events: Ligonier Marshmallow Fes- Funeral Home Third Street for large loads. Hours: tival, Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. M-F Our Family Caring for Your Family & Regulators Rendezvous, Pumpkin ~ Established 1860 ~ Fantasyland, Operation Foundation, Ligonier Community Fiesta • Traditional Services • Veterans Services • Preplanning • Cremation Services • Pet Services • Aftercare www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com email: [email protected]

• Individual, Family and Group Counseling • Inpatient Mental Health Services • Drug & Alcohol Counseling • Child & Adolescent Counseling necmh.org 222 South State Street Kendallville, IN 46755 260-347-0950 DeKalb Outpatient LaGrange Outpatient Noble-Albion Outpatient 1800 Wesley Road, Auburn 2155 N St. Rd. 9, LaGrange 833 E Main St. Albion 260-925-2453 260-463-7144 260-636-6975

Noble-Kendallville Outpatient Steuben Outpatient Inpatient Services 1930 E. Dowling Street, Kendallville 3265 Intertech Drive, Angola 1850 Wesley Road, Auburn 260-347-4400 260-665-9494 260-927-0726 State Road 9 North 612 North Main Street Wolcottville, IN 46795 Hudson, IN 46747 24-Hour Emergency Mental Health Solutions: 1-800-790-0118 260-854-2251 260-587-3733

Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 9 Rome City Important Numbers Rome City at a Police: Rome City Town Marshal Parks: Kelly Park, Grant Park, Gaff & Addresses Glance Park, Lakeside Park, Sycamore Park Events: Chautauqua Days, Lakeside Town Hall: P: 854-2412 Population: 1,377 Holidays A: 402 Kelly St. Education: East Noble School Corp. Attractions: Gene Stratton-Porter Town Marshal: P: 854-3113 Government: Town council, State Historic Site, Sylvan Lake, Sylvan Cellars Fire Department: P: 854-3875; A: 101 clerk-treasurer, town manager Warrener Drive Health: Parkview Noble Hospital Library: Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. M & Utilities: Sewage service provided Meetings Th, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. T W & F, 9 a.m.- by the town; Trash: Noble County 3 p.m. Sat; P: 854-2775; A: 164 Kelly Disposal, National Serv-All, Clean City Council: 6:30 p.m., 2nd Monday St. Earth; Water: private wells; Electric: of each month at Town Hall Post Office: Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Noble REMC; Gas: NIPSCO; Tele- Plan Commission: 6:30 p.m., 3rd M-F, 10 a.m.-noon Sat; P: 854-3700; phone: Internet: Mediacom, Cen- Thursday of each month at Town A: 125 Kerr Ave., Rome City turyLink, LigTel, Mercury Wireless; Hall Cable TV: Mediacom Recycling Center: Rome City Street Park Board: 5:30 p.m., 3rd Monday Department on Kerr Avenue Fire: Orange Township Fire Depart- of each month at Town Hall ment Wawaka Important Numbers Wawaka at a & Addresses Glance www.midamericawindmillmuseum.org Post Office: 7:30-11:30 a.m. M-F, Population: 2,026 BAKER HALL 8-10 a.m. Sat Education: West Noble School Corp. For Receptions and Gatherings Fire Dept.: Health: Parkview Noble Hospital For more information call Police Dept.: Noble County Sheriff’s 260-349-8045. Fire Dept.: Sparta Township Fire Dept. Department Hospital: P: 347-8700 A: 401 Sawyer Police Dept.: Noble County Sheriff GIFT SHOP Rd, Kendallville 10-Minute Video about Wind Power Utilities: Telephone: LigTel; Electric: Library: Noble County Public Li- Inside and Outside Displays Noble REMC; Gas: NIPSCO; Internet: brary-West Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M T Frontier, Mediacom, LigTel; Water: W F, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Trash: Cable TV: Mediacom 53 MODELS ON DISPLAY Sat A: 120 Jefferson St. Group Tours Welcome Parks: Wawaka Ball Field Recycling Center: Behind the county highway department in Albion, U.S. Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. 6 just west of S.R. 5 in Ligonier Closed Monday South of U.S. 6 on 1000E 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville, Indiana 260-347-2334 A MUSEUM TO COLLECT, DISPLAY AND PRESERVE THE STORY OF WINDPOWER

PageMidAmericaWindmill_134275 10 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. 1/6 page V Noble Co Community Guide 1-21-21 #20 tracy sml 4 color Wolcottville Wolcottville at a Fire Chief: Kelly Landers Important Numbers Fire Business Line: 854-4545 Glance Health: Parkview LaGrange Hospital & Addresses Utilities: Water, sewer and garbage Population: 1,015, split nearly even- Town Hall: A: 103 Myers St.; P: 854- services are provided by the town; ly between LaGrange and Noble 3151 Electric: Gas: Phone: Cable TV: counties Internet: Mediacom Police: A: 103 W. Myers St.; P: 854- Government: Town council, 2930 Education: Lakeland School Corpo- clerk-treasurer ration Fire: A: 600 W. County Line Road Police: Wolcottville Police Depart- Parks: Taylor Park, Wolcott Park, Post Office: A: 105 N. Main St.; ment Martin Park Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sat. Police Business Line: 854-2930 8:30-11:30 a.m. Events: Ribs @ Rogers, National Fire: Johnson Township Volunteer Day of the Cowboy Nearest Recycling/Compost Center: Fire Department Rome City Street Department on Attractions: Indian Lakes chain Kerr Avenue

Wolf Lake Important Numbers Wolf Lake at a & Addresses Glance Police Dept: P: 636-2182 A: Albion Population: 275 Municipal Building at 211 E. Park Education: Central Noble Communi- Drive ty Schools Fire Dept: P: 799-9987 A: 3199 S. Health: Parkview Noble Hospital S.R. 109 Utilities: Gas: NIPSCO Electric: Post Office: Hours: 1-5 p.m. M-F, Noble REMC Cable TV: Mediacom 8-10 a.m. Sat P: 635-2339 A: 1221 S. Internet: Frontier, Mediacom Water: U.S. 33 200 N. Main St. • Wolcottville, IN 46795 private wells Trash: Noble County AskLakeland.com Recycling Center: Behind the county Disposal, National Serv-All 260-854-3111 highway department in Albion Fire Dept: Noble Township Fire Sandy Baughn, Broker / Owner Department 260-499-1031 Police Dept: Noble County Sheriff’s Trent Curtis, Broker / Owner Department 260-350-4477 Parks: Noble Township Shala Hoover, Broker / Owner Attractions: Merry Lea Environmen- tal Learning Center 260-463-1111 Events: Onion Days Festival Dawn Miller, Broker / Owner 260-367-1778

Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 11 Central Noble School Corporation Schoeff, Amanda Lock, Jason Central Noble Elementary (3-5) About Schoeff, Tyler Schuller Phone: 636-7538 Enrollment: 1,263 Address: 202 Cougar Court, Albion Principal: Jared Knipper Website: www.centralnoble.k12. Contact in.us Central Noble Jr./ District: Albion Township, Jeffer- Central Noble Primary (K-2) Sr. High (6-12) son Township, York Township and Phone: 635-2432 Phone: 636-2117 Noble Township Address: 1283 S. Main St., Wolf Address: 302 Cougar Court, Albion Superintendent: Troy Gaff Lake Co-Principals: Shawn Hoover and Principal: Robby Morgan Greg Moe Board Members: Eric Custer, Erin East Noble School Corporation

North Side Elementary (K-5) East Noble Middle School (6-8) About Phone: 347-1354 Phone: 347-0100 Enrollment: 3,564 Address: 302 E. Harding St., Address: 415 Drake Road, Kendallville Kendallville Website: www.eastnoble.net Principal: Stephanie Leasure Principal: Andy Deming District: Wayne Township, Orange Township, Allen Township and Avilla Elementary (K-5) East Noble High School (9-12) Swan Township Phone: 897-2301 Phone: 347-2032 Superintendent: Ann Linson Address: 200 W. Washington St., Address: 901 S. Garden St., Avilla Kendallville Assistant Superintendent: Becca Principal: Jeff Harper Lamon Principal: Kathy Longenbaugh Board Members: Barbara Babcock, Rome City School Jen Blackman, Brent Durbin, Doug Phone: 854-3241 Jansen, Brad Anderson, Scott True- Address: 400 Jefferson St., East Noble love, Dave Pine Rome City Principal: Heather Green Alternative Contact Wayne Center Elementary Learning Center Phone: 347-2548 Central Office Address: 1231 E. Appleman Road, Phone: 349-0814 P: 347-2502 Kendallville Address: 702 Dowling St., A: 126 W. Rush St., Kendallville Principal: Jaime Carroll Kendallville

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

Page 12 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Smith-Green Community School Corporation About Contact Enrollment: 1,149 Churubusco Elementary (K-5) Website: www.sgcs.k12.in.us Phone: 693-2188 District: Green Township in Noble County & Smith Address: 3 Eagle Drive, Churubusco Township in Whitley County Principal: Matt Whonsetler Superintendent: Daniel Hile Churubusco Jr./Sr. High (6-12) Board Members: Cathy Petrie, Jeremy Hart, Jermiah Phone: 693-2131 Johnson, Jane Elliott, Emily Putt Address: 1 Eagle Drive, Churubusco Principal: Jim Folland West Noble School Corporation

West Noble Elementary (2-4) About Contact Phone: 894-3191 Enrollment: 2,267 Address: 5294 N. U.S. 33, Ligonier Administrative Office Principal: Mark Yoder Website: www.westnoble.k12.in.us Phone: 894-3191 District: Elkhart Township, Perry Address: 5050 N. U.S. 33, Ligonier West Noble Middle Township, Sparta Township and School (5-8) Washington Township West Noble Primary (K-1) Phone: 894-3191 Superintendent: Galen Mast Phone: 894-3191 Address: 5194 N. US 33, Ligonier Address: 500 W. Union St., Ligonier Principal: Melanie Tijerina Board Members: Travis Stohl- Principal: Brian Shepherd man, Joe Hutsell, David Peterson, West Noble High School (9-12) John Schwartz, Todd Moore, Paul Fought, Joe Saggars Phone: 894-3191 Address: 5094 N. US 33, Ligonier Principal: Greg Baker

Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 13 Preschools Ruth Stultz Preschool St. John Lutheran Kendallville Day Care Phone: 894-3549 School Preschool West: 601 Orchard Place Parkway Address: 1000 Lincolnway West, Phone: 347-2444 Phone: 343-9902 Ligonier Address: 301 S. Oak St., Kendallville East: 342 Lile St. Destiny Little Dominoes Faith United Methodist Church Phone: 347-1210 Preschool Phone: 347-2616 Phone: 599-0254 Trinity Day Care Ministry Address: 445 N. Riley St., Address: 411 E. Harding St., Phone: 636-3358 Kendallville Kendallville Address: 706 N. Orange St., Albion

The Apple Tree Center St. Mary School Phone: 599-0207 Phone: 897-3481 Address: 500 E. Mitchell St., Address: 232 N. Main St., Avilla Kendallville Parochial/Private Schools St. John Lutheran Cornerstone Christian School tian-school.org Grades: Preschool-8th Grade Grades: Learning to read-12th Administrator: Pastor Dale Munsell Phone: 347-2444 Grade St. Mary Catholic School Website: stjohneagles.org Phone: 693-3746 Grades: Preschool-8th Grade Address: 301 S. Oak St., Kendallville Address: 4304 S. Oak St., Albion Phone: 897-3481 Principal: Tim Walz Website: cornerstone-chris- Address: 232 N. Main St., Avilla Website: stmaryavilla.org Principal: Andrew Adams Quality Floor 260-593-2213 Oak Farm Montessori School 3-1/2 Miles North of Topeka 3565 S. 600 W., Topeka, IN Ages: Infant through high school Phone: 897-4270 Address: 502 Lemper Road, Avilla Website: oakfarm.org Head of School: Candice Holbrook

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swimming beaches, playground Jennie Thompson Albion areas, ball field, duck pond, nature Memorial Garden preserve and nature trails, bird- Entrance to Kenney Park watching, picnic pavilions, seasonal Hidden Diamonds Park on Union Street 200 Weber Road camping, boat launch, basketball, tennis court Features: paved walking path, Features: baseball & softball di- numerous flowerbeds, a fountain, amonds, concessions, camping, Kendallville Outdoor benches pavilions, sand volleyball pit, play- Recreation Complex ground, 1 mile walking trail, Frisbee Pettit Memorial Park golf course, basketball court with 524 S. Allen Chapel Road, east side of Kendallville Corner of S.R. 5 and lights, restrooms Lincolnway West Features: 80-acre complex of Owen Park baseball, soccer and football fields, Features: pavilion, farmers market 510 E. Main St. playground, basketball court, shuf- Saturdays May-October fleboard courts, concessions Features: pavilion Prentice Park Sunset Park Corner of Martin and Sixth streets Valleyview Park Drake Road, Weston 411 W Main St. Features: playground equipment Avenue or Rush Street and a picnic table Features: baseball diamond, con- Features: basketball courts, soft- cessions, restrooms, playground, ball diamonds, soccer fields, play- Woodlawn Park small pavilion ground, picnic pavilion, shuffleboard 900 Lincolnway West Features: skate park, playground Avilla equipment for toddlers and school- Kimmell age children, pavilion with picnic Eley Memorial Park tables, football/soccer field Kimmell Community Park 317 W. Albion St. Just west of U.S. 33 at the Madden Park Features: playground area, tennis south end of the overpass North Jay St. courts, baseball/softball fields, Features: Baseball diamonds and horseshoe courts, basketball court Features: basketball court, play- recreation space and picnic areas ground equipment and a pavilion Ley Street Park LaOtto Triangle Park Ley Street Near Cavin and Union streets Features: nature trails that are open LaOtto Community Park Features: the clock, a fountain and for public enjoyment 500 S. Tamarack St. a bench Features: Baseball diamonds, concessions, playground equipment for Cromwell younger children, plenty of open space for walking dogs Cromwell Community Park Two blocks west of Jefferson St. Features: ball diamonds, tennis Ligonier courts, running track and picnic pavilion Kenney Park West Union St. Kendallville Features: 1-mile walking/running track, basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, a splash pad, baseball Bixler Lake Park and diamonds, soccer fields, playground Campground equipment, pavilions, footgolf 1650 Lake Park Drive Features: fishing pier, supervised

Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 15 Community Parks Gazebo Park playground equipment and cement Corner of 4th and Main streets walkway Wolcottville Features: benches and a gazebo Sycamore Park Martin Park West side of S.R. 9 West side of town Rome City Features: Located at the edge of the Features: three baseball fields & a water. People often fish. football field

Gaff Park Grant Park V.R. Taylor Park Lions Drive 351 Grant St. South on S.R. 9 Features: pavilion Features: baseball diamonds, small Features: playground, pavilion, & a pavilion, playground equipment baseball field Kelly Park Kelly St. Wolcott Park Features: football fields, baseball Wawaka North on S.R. 9 diamonds, tennis courts, pavilion, Features: playground playground equipment Wawaka Ball Field W. Brown St. Lakeside Park Features: Baseball diamonds Park Drive Features: runs along the water,

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Page 16 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Outdoor Recreation Chain O’ Lakes State Park • Knapp Lake, Washington Edna W. Spurgeon A: 2355 E. C.R. 75S, Albion Township Woodland Reserve P: 636-2654 • Smalley Lake, Washington 9478 N. C.R. 600W, Ligonier Township W: www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2987. Florence Badger htm Nature Preserve Features: boat launch ramp, boat- Conservation 9091 E. C.R. 300S, LaOtto ing, nature center, shelters, boat rentals, cross-country skiing, fish- areas Lloyd W. Bender ing, ice fishing, hiking trails, swimming beach, camping • Curtis Wetland Conservation Area Memorial Forest 1891 N. River Road West, Albion • Eagle Lake Wetlands Conservation Gene Stratton Porter Area State Historic Site Lonidaw • Mallard Roost Wetland 987 N. Allen Chapel Road, Kendall- A: 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City Conservation Area ville W: www.genestratton-porter.com • Mendenhall Wetland Conservation For more information on ACRES Area Land Trust Nature Preserves visit Beaches • Rome City Wetland Conservation acreslandtrust.org. Area Merry Lea Environmental Chain O’ Lakes State Park — 2355 E. • Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area C.R. 75S, Albion Learning Center • Whirledge Wetland Conservation 2388 S. C.R. 500W, Albion Bixler Lake — 1650 Lake Park Drive Area For a map visit www.in.gov/dnr/3233.htm Walking Trails Public access sites Nature Preserves Fishing Line Trail • Bixler Lake, Kendallville Approximately 10 miles in length, from Kendallville to Rome City • Cree Lake, Kendallville Art Hammer Wetlands along the Grand Rapids and Indiana • Sylvan Lake, Rome City East trailhead: 10277 N. Eagle railroad route. nobletrails.org • Elkhart River, at Duke’s Bridge, Island Road, Rome City Strawberry Valley Rome City West trailhead: 9706 N. C.R. 125W, Cultural Trail • Sacarider Lake, Kendallville Wawaka 5-mile loop in downtown Ligonier • Skinner Lake, Albion Detering Nature Preserve that connects the town’s parks, his- • Williams Lake, Albion 125 Kammerer Road, Kendallville toric sites, Elkhart Riverwalk and 34 murals. ligonier-in.org/visiting • Upper Long Lake, Albion • Wolf Lake, Wolf Lake • Bear Lake, Wolf Lake • Mallard Roost 1, 2 & 3 on Elkhart River, Wawaka • Diamond Lake, Wawaka • Eagle Lake, Ligonier • Elkhart River Public Access, Ligonier • Engle Lake, Ligonier • Sparta Lake, Kimmell • Indian Village/Village Lake, Washington Township

Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 17 Events a car show, fireworks show, live Onion Days Festival May entertainment, BBQ cook-off, talent August 4-7, Wolf Lake competition and more. Fairy, Gnome and Troll Festival This annual festival features on- A Taste of Kendallville ion-themed events, entertainment downtown Kendallville and a parade. facebook.com/ downtown Kendallville A family event for all ages, enjoy WolfLakeOnionDays magical-themed fun including live Sample food from local eateries shows, games, arts and crafts, a in Kendallville and vote for your Chautauqua Days photo booth and other fun! favorite. Mid-August, Rome City Community Breakfast Features parade in Rome City and Gene Stratton-Porter birthday cele- Mid-May, Green Center July bration at the Gene Stratton-Porter Community Building, Albion State Historic Site, among other Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750 Noble County Community Fair activities July 10-17, Noble County Kite Festival Fairgrounds, Kendallville Noble County Relay for Life May 9, Mid-America Windmill Annual county 4-H fair featuring Aug. 21, Noble County Museum, Kendallville. animal exhibits and shows, car- Courthouse Square, Albion Colorful kites of all sizes and nival rides and games, and much Annual community event to support shapes fly over the grounds of the more. Contact fairgrounds office at those battling cancer, cancer survi- Mid-America Windmill Museum the 347-0666 or email at marketing@ vors and their families. Facebook. second Sunday in May in what has noblecountyfair.org com/RFLofNobleCounty become a favorite spring tradition since the first Kite Day in 2001. mid- Sprint Distance Triathlon americawindmillmuseum.org. July 10, 7:30 a.m., Bixler September Lake Park, Kendallville Northern Indiana Bluegrass Annual fundraising triathlon hosted Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association Tri-State by the Cole Center YMCA and Ken- Association Tri-State Fall Bluegrass Spring Festival dallville Parks Department. Bluegrass Festival Memorial Day weekend, Noble Labor Day weekend, Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville Ice Cream Social County Fairgrounds. Four-day spring festival celebrating Late July, 4:-8 p.m., Green Center Four-day fall festival celebrating bluegrass music with performances, Community Building, Albion bluegrass music with performances, workshops and campers playing Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750 workshops and campers playing music throughout the Noble County music throughout the Noble County Fairgrounds. Contact Jim Winger at Albion-opoly Fairgrounds. Contact Jim Winger at 918-4790 or email at pres@nibga. Late July, Albion. 918-4790 or email at pres@nibga. com bluegrassusa.net Annual Monopoly-themed fundrais- com. Bluegrassusa.net er with a local twist, hosted by the Super Town of Albion Revitalization Ligonier Marshmallow Festival (S.T.A.R.) Team. For more informa- June Labor Day weekend, tion visit albionstarteam.org downtown Ligonier Chain O’ Lakes Festival Annual themed festival featuring June 9-12, courthouse August a parade, entertainment, carnival square, Albion games, rides, food and more. Annual community festival celebrating the nearby state park. Includes Kid City Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival carnival rides and games, children’s Aug. 7, Noble County & Regulators Rendezvous Fairgrounds, Kendallville activities, a parade, live entertain- Early September. Across from West ment and more. Fireworks at dusk Free interactive learning fair for Noble campus, south of Ligonier on the Central Noble campus. children. Contact KPC Media Group, Vi Wysong, at 347-0400, Ext. 1161, www.stonestrace.com Avilla Freedom Festival [email protected] Avilla Park, Avilla Annual summer festival featuring Page 18 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Events Ligonier Community Fiesta tume contest. For more information, Mid-September, Ligonier October visit albionstarteam.org A community-wide celebration of Pumpkin Fantasyland Mexican Independence. There will be food, music, bouncy houses and Entire month of October, December pinatas. Attendees are asked to Fashion Farm, Ligonier bring food to share. Contact Patty Becker at 894-4498 S.T.A.R. Bazaar Early December, Albion Harvest Festival Haunted House S.T.A.R. Team Sept. 18-19, Albion. Weekends in October, Green Center In conjunction with Albion’s Christ- Contact Bill Shultz at 740-8692 Community Building, Albion mas in the Village. For more infor- Enjoy fall-themed fun at the Noble Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750 mation, visit www.albionstarteam. County Saddle Club grounds. org Apple Festival of Kendallville Fall Fest Oct. 2-3, Noble County Christmas in Windmill Late September, 4-8 p.m., Green Fairgrounds, Kendallville Winter Wonderland Center Community Building Albion Contact 350-1119 or go to www. Weekends in December, Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750 kendallvilleapplefestival.com Need Mid-America Windmill description Museum, Kendallville Kendallville Main Street Lighted tour of windmills and Car Show and Cruise-In Vintage Market displays. www.midamericawindmill- Sept. 11, downtown Kendallville Oct. 2, downtown Kendallville museum.org Enjoy classic cars, hot rods and Vendors set up in downtown Ken- Kendallville Christmas Parade dallville selling goods and food. live entertainment at Kendallville’s Dec. 4, downtown Kendallville. annual downtown car show. Trick or Treat on Main Annual community Christ- Cromwell Days Oct. 30, 10 a.m., Main mas-themed parade. Contact KPC Late-September, Cromwell Street, Kendallville Media Group, 347-0400, or email at [email protected] Annual festival featuring a BBQ Free community event where down- block party, parade, food, bake-off, town businesses hand out candy to The Huff 50K Trail trick-or-treaters. 5K, live music and more.Contact Run and Relay Mary Kiser at maryheintzelman@ gmail.com Scare on the Square Dec. 18, Chain O’ Lakes State Park Late October, Albion Long-distance run and relay through Featuring chili cook-off, live “Clue” the trails at Chain O’ Lakes State game, decorating contest and cos- Park. Go to www.VeepRaces.com for information.

Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 19 Attractions paved pathways for accessibility than 50 historic windmills, several Albion and a gift shop on site. Parking is of which were produced in the city free. by Flint & Walling Company. The Black Pine Animal Sanctuary museum aims to collect, display 1426 W. C.R. 300N Chain O’ Lakes State Park and preserve these historic wind- 636-7383 2355 E. C.R. 75S, off S.R. 9 south of mills, while also telling the story of www.bpsanctuary.org/ Albion the role wind power has plays in 636-2654 America’s past, present and future. Black Pine is an award-winning exotic animal sanctuary that provides www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2987.htm refuge to displaced, captive-raised Chain O’ Lakes State Park features Rome City exotic animals and educates people nine connecting lakes with 10 about responsible animal care and miles of forested trails. The park Gene Stratton-Porter conservation. The refuge does not also has a campground, beach, buy, sell, breed, trade or use ani- picnic shelters and boat launches State Historic Site mals for commercial purposes. for non-motorized boats. Chain O’ 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City Black Pine is home to nearly 100 Lakes is open year-round. Entrance www.genestratton-porter.com. wildcats, bears, foxes, wolves and to the park is $7 per car for Indiana The Gene Stratton-Porter State more. Visitors of all ages are wel- residents. Historic Site is located on the shore come to participate in a variety of of Sylvan Lake and is made up of tour programs that explore the 18- nearly 150 acres of shoreline, fields, acre site and introduce the individ- Kendallville woods and formal gardens. The ual animals who have endured past cabin, which once belonged to Indi- lives as pets, performers and as the Strand Theatre ana’s most widely-read female au- products of profiteers. 221 S. Main St. thor, Gene Stratton-Porter, is open for tours and was placed on the A variety of programs cater to all Built in 1890, the Spencer Opera National Register of Historic places ages, from toddlers to seniors, House opened on Main Street in in 1974. The grounds also house a with options available year-round. Kendallville, showing live shows. visitor’s center and gift shop. General visitation on a walk-in basis After being purchased by Robert is typically scheduled six days a Hudson in 1928, the theater began Sylvan Cellars week from Memorial Day through to show its first motion pictures. Labor Day. Guided tours, highly rec- 2725 E. Northport Road The theater’s changed hands mul- 760-1421 • sylvancellars.net ommended by the staff, are sched- tiple times since and gone through uled routinely from May through multiple renovations, but the histor- A historic barn turned event center October. Private tours by appoint- ic venue still shows films today. and craft tasting room nestled next ment are also available during the to Sylvan Lake. off-season. Advanced planning is Mid-America Windmill recommended by visiting www. Museum Sylvan Lake bpvisit.org or by calling (260) 636- 732 Allen Chapel Road All-season lake that is also the 7383. Program rates vary, ranging site of Sylvan Cellars, Gene Strat- from $4 to $7 for kids, and $8 to $50 The Mid-America Windmill Muse- ton-Porter State Historic Site and for adults. The sanctuary features um in Kendallville is host to more the Big Island. LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS THERE.® Wolf Lake WE LIVE WHERE Don Gura - Agent YOU LIVE. 633 N. Main St. Merry Lea Environmental Kendallville Learning Center 347-FARM (3276) 2388 S. C.R. 500W Se Habla Español 799-5869 www.dongura.net www.goshen.edu/merrylea For your Auto, Home, Life and Health 1,150 acres, fields, forests, bogs and meadows, hiking, birdwatch- insurance needs, see Don Gura, ing, plant studies, cross country State Farm Agent. skiing, ice skating, group visits, class visits, programs LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR IS THERE.®

Page 20 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 21 Health & Human Services A Hope Chest (Common (B.A.B.E.) Beds & Britches Community Harvest Grace Ministries) Etc. Farm wagon delivering at 2004 E. Dowling St., Kendallville 201 S. Park Ave., Kendallville, 347- 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Albion Provides basic furnishings for No- 5720 or Stone’s Hill Church, 151 W. Wesleyan Church, 3 p.m. Thursdays ble County residents. Stone’s Hill Road, Ligonier, lfsfami- at Living Water Lutheran Church 349-1942 Call for requirements. lies.org in Wolf Lake, 11 a.m. Fridays at Trinity Church of God in Ligonier, and 1 p.m. Fridays at Immaculate Alcoholics Anonymous Brightpoint Conception, Kendallville. (866) 608-3793, 242-1140, 227 E. Washington Blvd., Fort communityharvest.org aaftwayne.org Wayne, 423-3546 or (800) 589-2264, mybrightpoint.org Community Learning Center American Cancer Society 401 E. Diamond St., Kendallville, NE Service Center, 111 E. Ludwig Brightpoint Head Start 544-3455, thecommunitylearning- Road, Suite 105, Fort Wayne, 351 N. Allen Chapel Road, Kendall- center.org 471-3911, cancer.org ville, 349-9092; 466 Townline Road, Hosting workforce development, Ligonier, 894-7431, arts and culture classses and com- American Red Cross of mybrightpoint.org/index.php/con- munity events. Northeast Indiana tact-us/?tag=head-start Katherine Mac Aulay, executive Dekko Foundation director, 484-9336, ext. 205, or (800) Cancer Services of P.O. Box 548, Kendallville, 347-1278, 513-2599, email: Northeast Indiana dekkofoundation.org [email protected] 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne, 484-9560, cancer-services.org Drug Free Noble County 2090 N. S.R. 9, Suite E, Albion, 636- Central Noble Food Pantry 2320, dfnc.org 401 S. Orange St., Albion (moving to 601 N. Orange St. in 2021). Pro- Early Childhood Alliance vides dry goods, health and beauty 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, NOBLE products, dairy and meat from 745-2501 or (800) 423-1498, ecalli- 1-2 p.m. on Fridays; farm wagon ance.org COUNTY 9:30 a.m. to noon. Call 636-3372 for more information. Freedom Academy DISPOSAL Melissa Carpenter, executive direc- Child Abuse Hotline tor, P.O. Box 515, Kendallville, 347- (800) 752-7116 or (800) 422-4453 0887, freedomacademy.net

Common Grace Friendship Connection 2004 E. Dowling St., Kendallville Food Center 349-1942 2004 E. Dowling St., Kendallville, Ligonier Office in Ligonier United 349-1942 Methodist Church, 894-3253 Provides financial assistance and Call for requirements. Shopping hours are Wednesday 1:30– RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL education for Noble County residents. 5:30 p.m. and Friday 2-4 p.m. 3, 4 & 6 YARD CLEAN-UP CONTAINERS Community Connections, Habitat for Humanity of Foreclosure Prevention Northeast Indiana ELECTRONIC & FLUORESCENT Program 101 N. Main St., Auburn, 925-2508, hfhnei.org DROP OFF LOCATION (866) 892-0513 Community Foundation Hand in Hand International www.NCDisposal.com of Noble County Adoption Brad Graden, executive director, Vickie Truelove, 210A N. Orange St., 1599 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, Albion, 636-3566, 800-292-9098 894-3335, noblecountycf.org. hihiadopt.org

Page 22 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Health & Human Services Head Start Preschool walk-ins only Pilot House Men’s Shelter First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. 1126 E. Main St., Albion, 636-3290, State St., Kendallville, 349-0992 Noble House noblehouseministriesinc.com 205 E. Highland St., Albion, Humane Society of Noble 636-7160, noblehouseministriesinc. Poison Control Center County com (800) 222-1222 1305 Sherman St., Kendallville, 347-2563, Northeastern Indiana Stop Child Abuse and Neglect humanesocietynoblecounty.org CASA Inc. (SCAN) (Court-Appointed Special Advo- 500 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, Kendallville Day Care Centers cates), Kirby Cool, executive direc- 421-5000, (800) 752-7116, scanfw. Site 1 at 342 E. Lisle St, 347-1210. tor, P.O. Box 111, Albion, org Site 2 at 601 Orchard Place Parkway, (888) 636-6101, neincasa.net 343-9902, kendallvilledaycare.org. Suicide Prevention Hotline Northeastern Center 1-800-273-8255 Kendallville Nutrition Site 220 S. Main St., Kendallville, The Lamplighter, Kendallville, 347-2453, necmh.org Teen-Parent Early 347-0284, meal time 11:30 a.m. Learning Center Overeaters Anonymous 201 S. Park Ave., Kendallville, Life and Family Services Inc. Meets each Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at 347-9169 201 N. Park Ave., Kendallville, Parkview Noble Hospital, 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville 347-5720 The Arc Noble County Parkinson’s Support Group Foundations Inc. Lighthouse Ministry Daycare Kay Craig, executive director, 506 S. Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month Ligonier Presbyterian Church, 407 Orange St., Albion, 636-2155 S. Cavin St., Ligonier, 894-3869, at Parkview Noble Hospital, lmdaycare.org 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville United Way of Noble County Parkview FirstCare Debi Pfaffenberger, executive di- Make-A-Wish Foundation of rector, 119 W. Mitchell St., Suite 7, Indiana walk-in clinic Kendallville, 347-6822, Regional Office Indianapolis, 512 N. Professional Way, Kendall- uwnoble.org (317) 636-6060, oki.wish.org ville, (877) 774-8632 U.S. Consumer Product Parkview Noble Hospital Narcotics Anonymous Safety Commission 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville, Meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Thurs- (800) 638-2772 days at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 347-8700 or (800) 653-5688, 12:30 p.m. at Club Recovery, parkview.com 1110 Dowling St., Kendallville Visiting Nurse Parkview Noble Home Health 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, (800) 288-4111 or 435-3222, National Alliance on Mental and Hospice vnfw.org Illness 1836 Ida Red Road, Kendallville, Meets Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. at 347-8910 Carriage House, 3327 Lake Ave., Fort West Noble Food Pantry Open Thursdays only 10:30 a.m.- Wayne, namiindiana.org Parkview Noble Occupational 12:30 p.m.. and 2:30-4:30 p.m., Ger- Health Clinic ber Street, Ligonier, 894-3993 Noble County Council on 1844 Ida Red Road, Kendallville, Aging/Noble Transit System 347-8810 WorkOne Northeast 111 Cedar St., Kendallville, 524 Fairview Blvd., Kendallville, 347-4226, 599-1000, workonenortheast.org noblecocouncilonaging.tripod.com Parkview Noble Emergency Medical Services YWCA shelter Noble County Division of 510 Sawyer Road, Kendallville. Emergency calls: 911, nonemergen- (for female victims of violence), Family Resources cy calls: ER, 347-8180 1610 Spy Run, Fort Wayne, 702 Goodwin Place, Kendallville, 447-7233, ywca.org

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Albion American Legion Families for Freedom Knights of Columbus Post 246 Military personnel support group, Dave Gee, 349-3386 410 E. Park Drive, Albion, 636-2226 Sara Fisher, contact person, 318- 2000 Ligonier Eagles Lodge 1763 Albion Eagles 2455 and and Auxiliary Auxiliary Gaslight Playhouse 306 S. Cavin St., Ligonier, 894-3421 111 W. Hazel St., Albion, 636-2661 gaslightplayhouse.org, gaslight- [email protected] Ligonier Lions Club Apple Festival of Kendallville [email protected] Amanda Taylor, contact person, Gene Stratton-Porter 350-1119 or Memorial Society Ligonier Visitors Center and www.kendallvilleapplefestival.com genestrattonporterhs@indianamu- seum.org Heritage Station Museum West Union Street, Ligonier, 894- Avilla American Legion 9000 Post 240 Girl Scouts of Northern 205 Ley St., 897-2225 Indiana-Michiana Master Gardeners 10008 Dupont Circle Drive East, Fort Contact person Sara Weeks, Exten- Avilla Masonic Lodge 460 Wayne, 422-3417 or 422-0084 sion Office 636-2111, toll free (800) Rick Eby, contact person, 715-5509 601-5826 Kendallville American Legion Bar Association of Noble Post 86 Noble County Community County 322 S. Main St., 347-9978 Fair Association Steven T. Clouse, president, 463- www.noblecountyfair.org, 347-0666 7154 Kendallville Eagles 985 1990 W. North St., P.O. Box 873, Noble County Concert Boy Scouts of America Kendallville, 343.9030 Association District office: 432-9593 Harold Sollenberger, contact per- Kendallville Elks Lodge 1194 son, 347-3536 Boy Scout Troop 103 120 Weston Ave., Kendallville, 347- Kendallville 0760 Noble County Democratic 343-1626, boyscouts103@hotmail. Central Committee com Kendallville Heritage Darlene Truman, contact person, Association 229-7162 Central Noble Ministerial www.kendallvilleheritage.org Association Noble County Extension Curryanne Hostetler, contact per- Kendallville Lions Club Homemakers Association son, 239-1511 Harold Sollenberger, contact per- Extension Office, 636-2111, toll free son, 347-3536 (800) 601-5826 Cole Center Family YMCA 700 S. Garden St., Box 233, Kendall- Kendallville Masonic Lodge Noble County Gas and Steam ville, 347-9622 707 S. Orchard St., Kendallville, 349-0943 Association 582-9944 Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club Mary Kreischer, 856-3653; Jerry Kendallville Rotary Club Moore, 215-2017; Sharon Gregor, Chris Jansen, 599-4206 Noble County Genealogical 761-2126 Society Inc. Kendallville VFW Francis Margaret Ott, contact person, 761- 3384 East Noble AFS Vinyard Post 2749 (international student exchange), 127 Veterans Way, Kendallville, Grace Housholder, family selection 347-3550 Noble County Historical coordinator, 816 Mott St., Kendall- Society ville, 347-0738 Bill Shultz, contact person, 740-8692

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Noble County Galloway- Rome City American Legion West Noble American Legion Prentice Chapter NSDAR Post 381 Post 243 Ardean Ebert, contact person, 897- P.O. 673, Kelly Street, Rome City, 100 S. Main St., Ligonier, 894-3430 4207 854-2477 West Noble Leo Lions Noble County Republican Rome City Lions Club West Noble High School, Carol Central Committee Tom Sherer, 347-3616 Stults, adviser, 894-3268 Shelly Williams, chair, 242-0351 Rome City School Parent Noble County Republican Action Committee Sororities Women’s Club Jennifer Blackman, contact person, Shelly Williams, contact per- 854-3241 Beta Sigma Phi, Phi Epsilon son, 242-0351, noblerepublican- Chapter [email protected] Second Time Around Club meets at Youth Center, 211 E. Beta Sigma Phi, Preceptor Noble County Retired Iddings St., Kendallville, Susan Alpha Chi Chapter Teachers Association Crosby, contact person, call Park Harold Sollenberger, contact person, Department, 347-1064 Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Delta 347-3536 Epsilon Chapter Stone’s Trace Historical Society Noble County Study Circles Beta Sigma Phi, Beta Tau James Hossler, contact person, Box Chapter (groups focusing on issues that im- 128, Kimmell, (574) 529-3693 pact the county), the Rev. Jim Kane, contact person, 347-0469, jimkane- Delta Kappa Gamma, Gamma [email protected] Tuesday Club Lambda Chapter Women’s study group, Grace Housholder, contact person, 347- Delta Theta Tau, Iota Iota Northeastern Indiana 0738 University Alumni Chapter Association Wayne Center One-Room Tri Kappa, Beta Associate Anita Hess, contact person, Kendall- School Chapter ville, 349-8850 LouAnne Pillars, contact person, 347-1625 Tri Kappa, Alpha Associate Chapter Tri Kappa, Gamma Xi Chapter

Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 25 Churches APOSTOLIC 10 a.m. Sunday Service 11 a.m. CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH: Wednesday youth outreach and 8975 W. 250 N, (1 mile west of Blue ALBION APOSTOLIC CHURCH: 1008 service, 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.; food Gate Restaurant), P.O. Box 326, E. South St., Albion. Pastor Bradley served. Shipshewana. 260-768-4245. www. K. Geans. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. crossroadsbaptistindiana.com. Sunday Praise and Worship BEACON BAPTIST: Drake Road, Kendallville. Rev. Ronald Stratman. Pastor Mark W. Suever. Sunday 6:30 p.m. Thursday Bible Study school 10 a.m. Morning service 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday 11 a.m. Sunday evening service APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH OF 7 p.m. 6 p.m. Wednesday evening 7 p.m. GOD: 317 Pigeon St., Ligonier. FIRST BAPTIST: 104 North St., 894-4711. Rev. Joseph Lee Brickey. BEREAN BAPTIST: 110 Highland Park Drive, Albion. G.A.R.B.C. Pastor Topeka. Rev. Mark Campbell. 593- Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. 2111 or 350-2740. Sunday School Saturday Worship 7 p.m. Sunday Douglas L. Keenan. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Prayer 6:30 p.m. Monday. Bible 6:30 p.m. Fellowship 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Night Ministries 7 p.m. Study 6:30 p.m. Thursday. APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE BETHEL CHRISTIAN BAPTIST: Five FIRST BAPTIST: (A.B.C.) 116 N. Main TABERNACLE: 950 W. U.S. 20, St., Wolcottville. Pastor Keith Perry. LaGrange. 463-3720. Pastor Robert miles west of Kendallville on U.S. 6. Pastor Shawn Shepherd. Sunday 854-3136. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. W. Yenna. Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday prayer 7 p.m. FIRST FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH: BREAD OF LIFE TABERNACLE: 321 3263 S.R. 327 south of Corunna. E. Mitchell St., Kendallville. 582- BIBLE BAPTIST OF LIGONIER: 204 W. Sixth St., Ligonier. 894- Pastor Ron Bell. Sunday Worship 1166. Rev. Shawn Kondas. Sunday 11 a.m. Wednesday Worship 6 p.m. Worship and Sunday School 4988. Harold E. Heaton, 856-4908. 10 a.m. Evangelistic Service 6 p.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship FIVE CORNER BAPTIST: Two miles Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday north of Wolcottville on S.R. 9. 6:30 p.m. Pastor Jim Snyder. Sunday School ASSEMBLY OF GOD BURR OAK BAPTIST: Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Junior/ Prayer 6 p.m. Third Saturday ARK OF AVILLA ASSEMBLY OF Worship, Singing 6 p.m. GOD: 125 Baum St., Avilla , IN Senior High Youth Sunday 5:15 p.m. 46710. (260) 897-3627. Pastor Doug CHARITY UNITED BAPTIST: At the HARBOR OF LOVE BAPTIST: 2353 Harris. [email protected]. Sunday corner of C.R. 100S & C.R. 900E, S. Lima Road, drive in front of Service 10 a.m., Sunday Evening LaGrange. Pastor Ben Brown. Kendallville Iron and Metal. Pastor Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Charlie Mosley. Sunday School Service 6 p.m. School 10:15 a.m. 10 a.m. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Full gospel): COMMUNITY BAPTIST: Northwest 815 N. Riley Road, Kendallville, 347- of South Milford on C.R. 700S. HELMER INDEPENDENT BAPTIST: 2096. Pastor Bob Monroe, 413-1053. Pastor Carl Ritchie. Sunday C.R. 766 S, Helmer. Pastor Rick Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship School 9:45 a.m. Worship Davis. Sunday School 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. 11 a.m.;Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m. Worship 11 a.m. Thursday Worship 6 p.m. CENTRO DE FE: 815 N. Riley Road, CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP: Kendallville. 347-2096. Pastor Peter Corner of Mitchell and Oak Streets, HILLTOP BAPTIST CHURCH: Tamayo, 894-7768. Sunday Worship Kendallville. 347-0615. Pastor Percy P.O. Box 24, 2722 E. C.R. 900N, 1:30 p.m. Young. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Rome City. Pastor Johnny Huff. JAM Session 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Wednesday Service 6 p.m. Sunday TRINITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Service 11 a.m. 1288 W. Union, Ligonier. Sunday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study School 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. 6:15 p.m. LAGRANGE BAPTIST: 1370 N. S.R. Wednesday Champions for Christ COSPERVILLE BAPTIST: 8851 N 250 9. 463-2348. Pastor Thurston Jones. Kids 6:15 p.m. Youth Game room W, between Wawaka and Rome City. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services opens at 5:30 p.m. 761-2321. Pastor James LaFollett. 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. BAPTIST 10:30 a.m. Sunday Night 6 p.m. LIBERTY FREEWILL BAPTIST: 2900 ASHLEY LOVE-DiVINE BAPTIST Wednesday Awana 6:30-8 p.m. E C.R. 1150N, Wolcottville. 260-582- Youth Group and Adult Bible Study CHURCH: C.R. 23 and C.R. 4, Ashley. 9115. Pastor Billy Fields. Sunday 7 p.m. Pastor Phillip Lucas; youth pastor School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m., Brandon Ritchie. Sunday School 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m.

Page 26 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Churches LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST ZION UNITED BAPTIST: Valentine. CEDAR LAKE CHURCH OF THE FELLOWSHIP: East Spring St., Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship BRETHREN: 2939 C.R. 15 at C.R. 28, LaGrange. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. one mile south and 1 1/2 miles east 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. of Corunna. Pastor Duane Grady. MOUNT CALVARY UNITED BIBLE CHURCH 281-2021. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. BAPTIST: Main St., Stroh. Pastor FELLOWSHIP BIBLE: I.F.C.A. Willie Collins, 351-4183. Sunday International affiliation. 306 N. Allen CORUNNA UNITED BRETHREN School 10:15 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Chapel Road, Kendallville. Pastor IN CHRIST: Rev. Jason Hollopeter. Worship third Saturday of month Micah Smith. Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. Fellowship Around the Word 11 a.m. 10 a.m. Wednesday Pioneer Club for NEW FREEDOM BAPTIST: 300 N. Wednesday prayer 6:30 p.m. 349- kids 6 p.m. Sycamore St., LaGrange. Rev. Wade 1450. WAWAKA CHURCH OF THE Sturdivant. WESTON STREET BIBLE: 340 BRETHREN: C.R. 700 N off U.S. 6, NEW HOPE BAPTIST: 2900 N. 500 E., Weston St., Rome City. Pastor Dan Wawaka. Pastor Musa Mambula. Kendallville. Pastor Robert Boston. Lash. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Worship 10:30 a.m. “Think on These 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Things” Saturdays at 10:14 a.m. on 6:30 p.m. WFCV 1090-AM. CATHOLIC NEW LIFE BAPTIST: 124 W. Hobart BLESSED SACRAMENT: Albion. St., Ashley. Sunday School 10 a.m. BRETHREN Father J. Steele, CSC. Masses: Worship 11 a.m. 3rd Saturday 6 p.m. BRIGHTON CHAPEL: 5445 N. S.R. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m. 3, Howe. Pastor Rustin Krapfl. Monday, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, ORMAS BAPTIST: 8962 N. 300 W., 562-2505. Worship 9 a.m. Second 8:30 a.m. Columbia City, on Noble/Whitley Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School line. (260) 799-5789. Pastor Neil 9:30 a.m. Booth. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. SHILOH BAPTIST: 709 N. Johnson St., Ligonier. 894-3180. Rev. Jim Shepherd, 894-7561. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m. SALEM UNITED BAPTIST: S.R. 9, one mile north of U.S. 6, Kendallville. Rev. Billy Tuttle and Rev. Glen Jackson. Sunday Service 11 a.m. SOUTH MILFORD INDEPENDENT April 1, 2021: Gene Stratton-Porter Historic Site Opens BAPTIST: Pastor Barry Kiser. Sunday April 24, 2021: Sundaes on Sylvan Opens School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. May 14, 2021: Spring Fling Second Saturday 6 p.m. July 2, 2021: Lyrics at Lakeside Park STROH UNITED BAPTIST: Pastor July 3, 2021: Fireworks on Sylvan Lake Oley Smith. 260-562-3264. Sunday July 9, 2021: Car Show at Sylvan Cellars Service 11 a.m. First Saturday July 10, 2021: Poker Run on Sylvan Lake 6 p.m. August 13, 2021: Lyrics at Lakeside Park VICTORY BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP August 14, 2021: Chautauqua Parade & Block Party SBC: 886 N. Lima Road, Kendallville. (260) 564-5638. Pastor Dean August 15, 2021: Boat Parade on Sylvan Lake Winebrenner. Sunday School November 19, 2021: Tree Lighting for the Holidays 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. November 20, 2021: Lakeside Holidays Bible Study Thursday 6 p.m. victorybaptistfellowship.com Explore our: WOLF LAKE BAPTIST: Pastor Dan 5 Parks • Fairy Doors • Sylvan and West Lakes Carlson. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Fishing Line Trail • Library Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Thursday 7 p.m. 260-854-2412 www.romecitychamber.org Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 27 Churches IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: 319 ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION: 208 N 900 W, Kimmell. Rev. Samuel E. Diamond Street, Kendallville. 228 N. Main St., Avilla. Father Daniel E. Erwin. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Father John Steele. Saturday, 6 p.m. Chukwuleta. Sunday 8 and 11 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Sunday, 10 a.m., English. Sunday Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Service 7:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m., Spanish. Monday, and Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and ONE TRUTH CHRISTIAN Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Friday at 8:15 a.m. OUTREACH: 309 Sargent St., Saturday evening 5 p.m. Eucharistic Kendallville. Pastors Barbara and ST. GASPAR: S.R. 9 North, Rome Adoration 1st Thursday 8 a.m.- Tommy Keene. Sunday School City. Father Osman Ramos, FM. 6 p.m. with Benediction at 1 p.m. 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Vicar: Father Alvin Salada, FM. Confessions 4-4:45 p.m. Saturday Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m. Masses: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and by appointment. Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass, ST. MARY OF THE ANGELS: Big CHURCH OF CHRIST 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Confessions: 30 Long Lake. Saturday 4 p.m. Sunday CHURCH OF CHRIST: 307 E. North minutes before each Mass. 9 a.m. St. (U.S. 6), Kendallville. 347-1361. ST. JOSEPH’S: 50 N. 100E ST. PATRICK’S: Ligonier. Father Sunday Bible Teaching 9:30 a.m. LaGrange. 463-3472. Father Osman Wilson Corzo. Saturday Masses: Worship 10:30 a.m. with Lords Ramos, FM. Vicar: Father Alvin Spanish 5 p.m., English 6:30 p.m. Table. Sunday Worship 5 p.m. with Salada, FM. Masses: Monday- Sunday Masses: English 10:30 a.m., Lords Table available. Wednesday Friday, 9 a.m. Thursday, 6:30 p.m. in Spanish 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Bible Study 5 p.m. Spanish. Saturday, 6 p.m.; Sunday Confessions after both Masses. CORUNNA CHURCH OF CHRIST: Mass in English, 10 a.m.; Mass in Masses Wednesday 5 p.m. and Pastor Brian Wilcox. Sunday School Spanish, 12:30 p.m. Confessions: Friday 8 a.m. 30 minutes before each Mass. 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m., 7 p.m. Rosary: 30 minutes before Masses. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Youth Hour 7 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration after LIGONIER CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Thursday Mass, 30 minutes. BROADWAY CHRISTIAN CHAPEL: 9025 N 860 W, Ligonier. Minister Biblically Based traditional Worship. Chris Coney. Sunday Bible School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service and Youth Service 6:30 p.m. NURTURE • PROMOTE • DEVELOP MILLERSBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST: 11851 C.R. 44, Millersburg; Faith in Christ Discipleship God-given Abilities 574-202-1100 or 574-238-0173. and Skills Preacher David Main. Sunday Bible study, 9 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, NOW ENROLLING FOR 2021-2022 7 p.m. 3-Year-Old 1/2 Day Preschool SOUTH MILFORD CHURCH OF 4-Year-Old Full Day Preschool CHRIST: 8030 E 600 S (1-1/2 miles Kindergarten through 8th Grade north of South Milford on S.R. Music: keyboards, band, strings, guitar 3). 351-3671. Senior Minister Brian Walter. Sunday Worship CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION 9 a.m.,10:30 a.m. Sunday School during services. STROH CHURCH OF CHRIST: ST. JOHN 4540 S 1100 W, Hudson, on the 301 South Oak, Kendallville, Indiana southeast edge of Stroh. (260) 351- 260-347-2444 4626. Senior Minister Mike Hamm. Associate Ministers Mark Hamm www.stjohneagles.org and Philip Davis. www.strohcofc. com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:20 a.m.

Page 28 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Churches UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL EMMANUEL LUTHERAN: LaOtto (Evangelical Lutheran Church in SPARTA UNITED CHURCH OF ONTARIO CONGREGATIONAL: America). Interim Pastor Jeremy CHRIST: 2584 N. U.S. 33, Kimmell. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Russel. Service 10 a.m. Children’s (260) 797-5961. Rev. Jim Rice. School 10 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. EPISCOPAL IMMANUEL LUTHERAN: (Missouri CHURCH OF GOD Synod) 113 W. Albion St., Avilla. ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL PARISH, Pastor Patrick Kuhlman. Sunday FIRST CHURCH OF GOD: 111 S. Oak ST. JAMES CHAPEL: Howe Military School 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. St., Kendallville. 347-0469. Senior Academy. Rev. Beverly Collinsworth. Thursday 7 p.m. Pastor Regan Ford. Sunday worship, Sunday Worship 9 a.m. 10 a.m. Services broadcast live on LIVING WATER LUTHERAN Facebook. CHURCH: (Missouri Synod) 1197 EVANGELICAL South US 33, Wolf Lake. (260) 635- LAGRANGE FIRST CHURCH OF BRIDGEWAY EVANGELICAL: 210 2336. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. GOD: S.R. 9 North. 463-3700. Pastor Bryan’s Place. 599-0339. Pastor Josh Bible Class (all ages) 10:15 a.m. Ben Stuckey. Sunday Worship Huggett. www.bridgewayweb.com. Wednesday Night Services 7 p.m. 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship Sunday School Worship 9 a.m. and Weekly food pantry every Thursday, 11 a.m. Tree-House Sunday Worship worship service at 10 a.m. Bible 3-4 p.m. 11 a.m. Sunday School 8 a.m. Study 9:15 a.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study MESSIAH LUTHERAN: (Missouri LIGONIER EVANGELICAL: 1911 10:30 a.m. Family Night 6:30 p.m. Synod) S.R. 9 at C.R. 700 S, north of Lincolnway South. Rev. Troy Kids Club 6:30 p.m. Wolcottville. 854-3129. Pastor Jason Diersing. Sunday School 9 a.m. Reed. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. STONE LAKE CHURCH OF GOD: Worship 10:15 a.m. Small Groups: Sunday School and Adult Bible Shipshewana. Sunday Worship Wednesday Youth 6 p.m. Bible School 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday School Study 7 p.m. 2nd and 4th Sundays. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. PINE HILLS CHURCH: Kendallville MT. PLEASANT EVANGELICAL STROH CHURCH OF GOD: Pastors Event Center, 615 Professional LUTHERAN: (Evangelical Lutheran Jeff & Brenda Berry. Adult Sunday Way, Kendallville; look for the blue Church in America). 2520 C.R. 600 School 9 a.m. Morning Worship flags. Lead pastor, Marc Buwalda. E, 1/4 mile south of S.R. 8. 636-2777. 10 a.m. Children’s Sunday School pinehillskendallville.com. Sunday Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday 10:15 a.m. Bible Study and Prayer Worship, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. School 10:15 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. MT. ZION LUTHERAN: 797 N. Detroit SUGAR GROVE CHURCH OF GOD: FULL GOSPEL St., LaGrange. 463-3624. Sunday 5019 E. 500 S.–57 at C.R. 500 E., THE GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE: 112 Worship 9:30 a.m. Children’s JAM Albion. 693-1718. Pastor Tim Grable Veterans Way, Kendallville. 343- during worship. and Lory Norden, Youth Pastor. 0951. Carter and Zaundra Hicks, PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN: Sunday worship and children’s co-pastors. Sunday School 10 a.m. (LCMS) C.R. 550 S at C.R. 1025 church 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. Small Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening E, southwest of Stroh. 351-2144. groups at 9:30 a.m. Midweek Worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Sunday Worship 9 a.m. with bible studies for men and women. Service 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Thursday at children’s classes. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Sunday 6 p.m. Jr./Sr. 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion 2nd Youth group and BLAST (for kids). JEHOVAH’S WITNESS and 4th Sundays. Wednesday JEHOVAH’S WITNESS: Kingdom Worship 7 p.m. TRUE CHURCH OF GOD IN JESUS Hall, 106 Miller Road, Kendallville. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN: (Missouri NAME: Lisbon. 347-5045. Worship Sunday Bible Lecture 10 a.m. Saturday 6 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Synod) 301 S. Oak St. (corner of followed by Watchtower Study. Oak and Rush), Kendallville. Pastor WOLCOTTVILLE CHURCH OF Thursday Midweek Meeting 7 p.m. Philip Rigdon. Sunday Worship GOD: 210 S. Main St. Box 336, 8 a.m. (traditional), 10:30 a.m. Wolcottville. Rev. Daniel Begley, LUTHERAN (contemporary). Thursday Worship 854-3636. Sunday School and CALVARY EVANGELICAL 7 p.m. (traditional). Communion on Worship 10 a.m. Evening 6 p.m. LUTHERAN: 111 W. Orange St., first, third and fifth Sundays and the Wednesday Prayer and Youth Cromwell; 856-2610. Interim Pastor preceding Thursday. Sunday School Service 7 p.m. Tim Diemer. Worship: 8:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 29 Churches ST. MARK’S EVANGELICAL 4th Wednesday 5-6:30 p.m. [email protected]. Office LUTHERAN: (Evangelical Lutheran LAGRANGE MISSIONARY: 808 N. hours M-F 9 -11 a.m. Sunday Bible Church in America) 210 N. Orange Detroit St., LaGrange. 463-3528. Rev. Class (all ages) 9:10 a.m. Worship St. Albion. 636-2777. Rev. Phyllis Brent Danielson. Sunday Worship 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Nursery available Smoot. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Handicap accessible. for all services. Celebrate Recovery Worship 10:30 a.m. every Monday at 6:30 p.m., Rev. REHOBOTH MISSIONARY: C.R. 125 Norm Getts, 260-343-8515. ZION LUTHERAN: (Missouri Synod), N, 1-3/4 miles south of Skinner Lake Fairfield North, 0389 C.R. 12, and 1/4 mile west of C.R. 300 E. FORKS CHURCH OF NAZARENE: Corunna. 281-2286. Pastor Koziol. Rev. Joseph Snider. Sunday School 11435 W 25 S, Middlebury. Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Eldon Stoltzfus, (574) 825-9333. 10 a.m. Holy Communion first and Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship third Sundays. MORMON 10 a.m. LIGONIER CHURCH OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF MENNONITE NAZARENE: College and Martin LATTER-DAY SAINTS: 1901 Dowling St.,Ligonier. Rev. John V. Lutton. LAKE BETHEL MENNONITE: Stroh. St., Kendallville. Sunday: Sacrament Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship meeting 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible 10:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m. 10:10 a.m. Priesthood and Relief Study 7 p.m. Society meetings 11 a.m. MISSIONARY LIFEGATE CHURCH: 2555 N 900 W, NAZARENE Shipshewana. Rev. Rick Schultz. NEW VISION CHURCH OF THE CROSSPOINTE FAMILY CHURCH: NAZARENE: 522 S. Poplar St., 768-4296. Sunday Contemporary 205 HighPointe Crossing, Worship 10:45 a.m. Life Group LaGrange. Pastor Toni James. Kendallville IN. 1/4 mile west of S.R. Sunday Worship 4 p.m. 9:30 a.m.. Free meals 2nd and 4th 3 off of Drake Rd. (260) 599-0895. Wednesday 6:30-8 p.m. Food Pantry Pastor Rich Secor, (260) 343-1558. and Clothes Closet open 2nd and

Kenney Park 520 West Union St. Ligonier, IN 46767 260-894-7344 [email protected]

• Full-size gym & walking track, fitness center, ladies fitness room, saunas & spas • Youth programs, aerobics, cardio-core circuit, senior fitness, and other seasonal classes • Baseball diamonds, a splash pad, a skate park, walking trail, picnic areas, playgrounds, log cabin rental, garden for wedding receptions, reunions & pictures • 18-hole disc golf course through 40+ acres of Kenney Park, added 19th basket as a putting green/practice basket, Dynamic Disc Veteran baskets with custom designed wraps on the top of each basket as well as 4’x10’ & 4’x12’ concrete tee pads; the course is great for people completely new to the sport as well as the more experienced players

Page 30 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Churches SHIPSHEWANA CHURCH OF THE Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. HOWE UNITED METHODIST: 511 NAZARENE: 2695 N 900 W. 768- WOLF LAKE SEVENTH DAY Third St., Howe. 562-2250. Pastor 4455 or 768-4291. Sunday School ADVENTIST: 3727 W. Wolf Lake St. Ed McCutchan. Sunday Worship and Life Group Sunday 9 a.m. Pastor Skip Hartmann, (574) 534- 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Children Church 1834. Local Elder Floyd Boland, 244- Contemporary Service 11 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 5318. Saturday Worship 9:30 a.m. INDIAN VILLAGE UNITED Bible Study 11 a.m. METHODIST: 2 1/2 miles south PENTECOSTAL of Cromwell on S.R. 5. 856-5553. FREEDOM TO WORSHIP CHURCH SOCIETY OF FRIENDS Pastor Rachel Bales-Case. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship OF GOD: C.R. 48, west of Altona. Quaker Haven Friends Meeting 10:30 a.m. 281-2442. Pastor Joe Freeman. House: 111 EMS D 16C Ln., Sunday Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Syracuse. (574) 834-4193. www. KIMMELL UNITED METHODIST: 6:30 p.m. Third Saturday Sing-in quakerhaven.com. Sunday 10 a.m. 2861 N. Hitler St., Kimmell. (260) 6:30 p.m. 760-0608. Pastor Stuart Mutzfeld. NEW LIFE TABERNACLE: 609 North UNITED METHODIST Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday Patty Lane, Kendallville. 347-8488. School 10:15 a.m. Bible Zone Kids ASBURY UNITED METHODIST: 605 Senior pastor Rev. Austin Gilliland. Club Wednesday 5:45 p.m. E. Main, Albion. 636-7393. Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Bret Frymier. Sunday School 8 a.m. LAGRANGE FIRST UNITED 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Wednesday METHODIST: 209 W. Spring St., 7 p.m. Find online nlt.church. Prayer Meeting 6 p.m. Bible Study LaGrange. 463-2859. Pastors Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Chris and Andrea Lantz. Sunday PRESBYTERIAN Traditional Service 8:30 a.m. BRIMFIELD UNITED METHODIST: FIRST PRESBYTERIAN: 201 S. State Contemporary Worship 10:40. 1053 E. Summit St., Brimfield. Sunday School 9:40 a.m. Street, Kendallville. Worship Sunday 761-2501. Pastor Jerry Burghduff. at 10 a.m. year-round. Bible Study at Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship LIGONIER UNITED METHODIST: 11 a.m., May through November. 10:30 a.m. 466 S. Townline Road, Ligonier. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN OF 894-3765. Pastor Jean S. Ness, CALVARY UNITED METHODIST: 101 Youth Leader Cody Cripe, Secretary ALBION: 210 W. Highland, Albion. S. Cherry St., Avilla. 897-3190. Rev. Commissioned Ruling Elder (CRE), Debbie Laird. Office Hours, 9 a.m. — Shalimar Holderly. Sunday Worship 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Traditional Worship Beverly Harkey Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 11a.m. at The Mount 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. at The Mount 8 a.m. Contemporary FIRST PRESBYTERIAN: 200 W. CROMWELL UNITED METHODIST: Worship at the Crosswalk 10:30 a.m. Michigan St., LaGrange. 463-3239 Orange and Water streets. Pastor Bible Study and Youth Groups or 260-710-2434. Rev. Kenneth L. Rachel Bales-Case, rachelbales- Wednesday 6 p.m. Weaver. Worship Service 10 a.m. [email protected]. Sunday Worship LIMA UNITED METHODIST: 6900 HOPEWELL UNITED 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:20 a.m. N 450 W, Shipshewana. 562-3719. PRESBYTERIAN: 7355 E. Hopewell EAST SPRINGFIELD UNITED Pastor Kevin Brower. Sunday School Road, Avilla. Sunday Service, METHODIST: U.S. 20 East, adults and children 9 a.m. Sunday Children’s Sunday School 9:30 a.m. LaGrange. 367-2625. Rev. James D. Worship 10 a.m. Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Bartlett. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. MONGO UNITED METHODIST: S.R. LIGONIER PRESBYTERIAN: 407 S. Worship 10 a.m. 3, Mongo. Rev. James D. Bartlett. Cavin St. Ligonier. 894-3800. Pastor FAITH UNITED METHODIST: Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Worship Kathy Kathary-Newton. Sunday 411 E. Harding St., P.O. Box 783 9 a.m. Contemporary Service Worship 9 a.m. Kendallville. 347-2616. Pastor David 11:30 a.m. LIMA PRESBYTERIAN: Fourth and Mathews. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Williams streets, Howe. 562-2296. Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. GREEN CENTER UNITED METHODIST: 2861 S 300 E, Albion. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Pastor David Harrold. Sunday FOR COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE LISTINGS, CHECK OUT THE WEEKLY WOLCOTTVILLE SEVENTH DAY School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. CHURCH PAGE IN THE SATURDAY ADVENTIST: 320 S. Main St. (S.R. 9), HELMER UNITED METHODIST: EDITION OF Wolcottville. Pastor Jesse Santos, Pastor Donna Holcomb. Sunday (574) 534-1834. Local Elder Ken Worship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Marsh, 854-3675. Saturday Bible 9 a.m. Bible Study Tuesday 7 p.m. Study 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.

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