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Elkhart man arrested in wire theft case after mom calls police
An Elkhart man has been arrested in connection with the theft of $3,800 worth of wire in Topeka, Ind.
Mother turns son in for allegedly stealing wire from Topeka company
An Elkhart man was arrested Monday after his mother notified police her son was loading stolen wire into his truck.
Three arrested in Wolcottville meth bust
Three are arrested after a meth bust in Wolcottville Wednesday night, one of which was out on bond after a bust just one week before.
Topeka Quilt Show moves back to Honeyville School
The Topeka Quilt Show & Sale is moving home to where it all began. The 2008 event will be held in the historic Honeyville School which is now the home of Eden Worship Center, located one mile west of Ind.
Council reviews paving, roofing prices
Five sealed bids for street paving were read and three price quotes for roofing work were reviewed by the Topeka Town Council, which met Monday.
Open house planned for new church in Topeka
TOPEKA, Ind. - In 2004, a group of 28 people gathered in the basement of a bank to worship.
Body found in Elkhart County landfill
Police are looking for tips after a body was found in a landfill Saturday morning.
Revisions sought for cleanup program
“We had a lot of out-of-towners”
Members of the Topeka Town Council reviewed the town cleanup program that took place last weekend and discussed a policy to use for the event next year. via Goshen News, Goshen, IN
Library director updates council on building project
In response to changes in state legislation regarding the issuing of bonds, Mary Hooley, director of the LaGrange County Public Library, gave a presentation to the LaGrange County Council at its meeting Monday. via Goshen News, Goshen, IN
The LaGrange County Sheriff's Department and the Indiana State Police are asking for the public's help in finding the man responsible for abducting and sexually assaulting a 29-year-old man who had been riding ... via Journal Gazette
Kings grand marshals, Hostetler named top citizen
“MayFest brings a lot of people in and involves a lot of local people. They bring in kids from school to perform, there's a cooking contest and local businesses can show their product and can be in the parade”
The Shipshewana Lion's Club and the Shipshewana Retail Merchants Association have named the Citizen of the Year and grand marshals, respectively, for MayFest, which starts Friday night. via Goshen News, Goshen, IN
LaGrange County Sheriff's Department is investigating the report of a 29-year-old Amish man from the Wolcottville area being abducted and assaulted Saturday night near Topeka. via ETruth.com
LaGrange County Amish man reports abduction, sexual assault
LaGrange County Sheriff's Department is investigating the report of a 29-year-old Amish man from the Wolcottville area, being abducted and assaulted Saturday night near Topeka. via ETruth.com
Elkhart man facing charges after accident
A two-car collision in Elkhart County resulted in multiple citations for one driver. via WSBT
“Our ongoing efforts to deliver strong segment operating margins in the face of challenging U.S. housing markets require that we continuously monitor the regional capacity utilization rates and profitability of our manufacturing footprint”
Champion Enterprises Inc., which specializes in factory-built construction, said Thursday it will close its manufacturing facility in Silverton, Ore., and idle the last of four plants at its complex in ... via Detroit Free Press
Champion Enterprises closing Oregon facility
“Our ongoing efforts to deliver strong segment operating margins in the face of challenging U.S. housing markets require that we continuously monitor the regional capacity utilization rates and profitability of our manufacturing footprint”
Champion Enterprises Inc. is closing its manufacturing facility in Silverton. Troy, Mich.-based Champion , a factory-built construction company, also announced Thursday that it was closing the last of four ... via Portland Business Journal
Dutch Housing to close, Redman to trim staff
About 250 northwest Indiana workers will lose their jobs in May when a Dutch Housing factory in LaGrange closes and a Redman Homes plant trims half its staff. via Goshen News, Goshen, IN
Death notice - Tuesday, March 18
Friends may call after noon Wednesday and all day Thursday at his home. His funeral will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the John Knepp residence, 1315 South S.R. 5, Topeka. via ETruth.com
People are lifeblood of our cities and towns
The inner workings of communities sometime go unnoticed by many, yet the residents are the lifeblood of the towns and cities in the Goshen area. via Goshen News, Goshen, IN
Authorities seek former pastor
“Based on the investigation, Mr. Troyer was living a lavish lifestyle, having an apartment, multiple vehicles and taking vacations, while his home in Topeka, Ind., was foreclosed upon in November 2007”
Authorities are searching for a Fort Wayne man, who is accused of misappropriating nearly $40,000 from a Topeka church. via Goshen News, Goshen, IN