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LAGRANGE — After having to cut back the annual summer fair to its bare bones because of coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 LaGrange County 4-H Fair is roaring back to life

There were two deaths due to COVID-19 in northeast Indiana since Tuesday, none reported on Friday.

INDIANAPOLIS — Vaccine numbers ticked up slightly both locally and statewide this past week.

LAGRANGE – The LaGrange County Community Foundation has awarded $65,000 in Community Impact Grants to 12 projects and programs benefiting LaGrange County.

As Hoosiers work to return to some sense of normalcy following the harrowing ordeal that was 2020, popular tourist destinations are expressing cautious optimism for the coming summer season.

More than 2.4 million Hoosiers have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, but that’s only 35% of the state’s population.

LAGRANGE – The LaGrange County Community Foundation is seeking nominations for its 12th annual Heart of Gold award, an honor given to an individual who is making a difference in the lives of others. The Heart of Gold award honors LaGrange County citizens who embrace a volunteer spirit and unselfishly give of themselves to serve others. Previous Heart of Gold recipients are Erica Cook, 2020; Richard Yoder, 2019; Larry Strayer, 2018; Kevin Lambright, 2017; Steve Sherck, 2016; Sue Keenan, 201...

INDIANAPOLIS — Across Indiana, COVID-19 spread is at the lowest its ever been, again. This week, the state tied its best-ever numbers for weekly ratings gauging spread of the virus, with numbers matching those set the week of March 17. Locally the picture was mixed — Noble County stayed at the best rating, DeKalb and LaGrange counties flipped and Steuben County stayed at the second-best yellow — but overall case and positivity numbers remain historically low around the region and...

KENDALLVILLE — An arrest of two Orland people at an Auburn hotel was the most-read story of the week on kpcnews.com.

An Arizona man died of his injuries following a multiple-vehicle crash where his legs were severed. State police in LaGrange County are investigating ...