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Some of the most impactful stories from 2023:

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LIGONIER — Three rainbows crossed the sky over Ligonier Saturday morning but the sun burst through the clouds just in time for the Ligonier Fire Department to put its new

LIGONIER — What will be put into the commercial space south of U.S. 6 in Ligonier?

KIMMELL — A brisk wind blew across the Sparta Cemetery Monday morning as about 50 people — adults and children — gathered in the new section west of U.S. 33

Ligonier Mayor Patty Fisel was named the county’s 2021 Republican of the Year. Both got into politics because they were disgruntled entrepreneurs. Fisel was described during Wednesday’s event at Sylvan Cellars in Rome City by Noble County Republican Party Chairwoman Shelly Williams as an “Energizer Bunny,” in her role as leader of Noble County’s second largest city. An entrepreneur first, Fisel opened up an antique shop in Ligonier, one of four in the community. When th...

Automobile museum receives major grant

LIGONIER — The Ligonier Redevelopment commission got an imagined first look at a design concept for its proposed alley project in the 100 block of Cavin Street. Rick Johnson of the street department handed out artist’s renderings of some of the features the alley could have. The concept drawings show brightly colored triangular sails for shade and decorative lighting, storefront motifs, benches and a brick surface actually made from stamped concrete. Johnson said there are original br...

Last year was a boom year for homebuilding across Indiana, and although Noble County didn’t see a record spike in new home construction, numbers were up compared to 2019. But with new subdivisions under development, 2021 could shape up to be one of the county’s best years for new home construction in decades. Despite the pandemic, Noble County saw more new homes in 2020, with the county seeing 121 homes permitted last year. That’s up from 97 total homes built in 2019, one of the ...

LIGONIER — Ligonier will include repairs to three alleys along with Chapman Street in its next Community Crossings grant application round, due soon. The board of works heard Wednesday that the project will cost an estimated $764,000. If the grant quest is successful, the state pays 75% and the city, 25%. “I’m happy to see this include alleys,” said Mayor Patty Fisel. “It’s a sign of progress to move from streets to alleys.” Board of works members Fisel, Steve...