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Noble County 2021 COMMUNITY GUIDE
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Government............................. 4
Albion....................................... 6
Avilla......................................... 6
Cromwell.................................. 7
6-11 12-14
Kendallville............................... 7
Kimmell.................................... 8
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
18-19 20
East Noble Schools................ 12
West Noble Schools.............. 13
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 sgarbacz@kpcmedia.com Churches................................. 26
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Government
Township Trustees Jefferson — Marc Fisher
3476 N. Skinner Lake West Drive,
616 S Lakeshore Drive, Kimmell
856-2121
Albion, 239-4015 Wayne — Chris McCoy
Noble County’s 13 townships are
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
County
636-6047 Perry — Barbara Donley
Allen — Thaddeus Bay 607 Grant St., Ligonier, 894-4717
134 Green Drive, Avilla, 897-2472
Elkhart — Donna Schwartz
Sparta — Fran Heintzelman
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
2535 S. C.R. 300E, Albion, 693- Justin Stump
Washington — Cindy Kenned
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Government
County Board Soil & Water Conservation District
P: 636-7682, ext. 3
• Rep. Abbott represents all of Noble
County and portions of Allen,
& Department A: 100 E. Park Drive, Albion Elkhart, LaGrange and Whitley
counties.
Board of Zoning Appeals
Contact Information Meetings: 7 p.m.,1st Wednesday of
Board of Health
the month in the Dekko Meeting
Room of the Noble County Office
Federal
Cooperative Extension Service
P: 636-2191
Complex-South Government
Drainage Board
P: 636-2131
State Government Contacts
Meetings: 11 a.m., 2nd and 4th
Mondays in the Noble County
Contacts Senator Todd Young
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: Senator.Glick@iga.in.gov 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
Parks & Recreation Board during session
Fort Wayne office
W: noblecoparks.wixsite.com/web- E: H82@iga.in.gov
site P: (260) 702-4750
W: /www.indianahouserepublicans.
Meetings: 4th Wednesday of each A: 1300 S Harrison St.,
com/members/general/david-ab-
month at the Noble County Public Fort Wayne, IN 46802
bott/
Library’s central branch in Albion.
Meetings are open to all residents
of Noble County.
Doc’s PAINT • HARDWARE
PLUMBING • ELECTRICAL
Mon.-Fri. 7-7 • Sat. 7-3:30 • Sun. 10-4
Hardware & Rental
• Key Cutting • UPS Service
• Glass & Screen Repair • Propane Fill Station
• Housewares • Dog Grooming
• Hunting & Fishing • Platinum Dealer
Licenses of W.R. Case &
• Live Bait & Lots More! Sons Knives
122 N. Orange St., Albion • 636-2790 • www.docshardware.com
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Albion
Albion at a Glance Utilities: Electric: Noble REMC
and American Electric Power; Gas: Important Numbers
Population: 2,349 (2010 census)
Northern Indiana Fuel & Light;
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, Post Office: P: 636-2711; A: 123 S.
mission, commissioners, county
Harvest Festival, Albion-opoly, Orange St., Albion; Hours: 9-11 a.m.
council.
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
Dept. Meetings brary-Central Branch. Hours: M-Th,
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
Avilla at a Glance Meetings Post Office: P: 897-2221 A: 277 E.
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-
day of each month Library: Noble County Public Li-
Education: East Noble School Corp.
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.
Sat W: www.myncpl.us
Health: Parkview Noble Hospital
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. Kendallville
Gas: NIPSCO Phone: LigTel Inter-
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
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Cromwell
Important Numbers (800) 275-8777; A: 117 N. Jeffer-
son St.; Hours: 7:30 a.m.-noon,
by town, garbage contracted; Gas:
NIPSCO; Telephone: LigTel; Internet:
& Addresses 2-3:30 p.m. M-F, 10 a.m.-noon Sat
Recycling Center: U.S. 6 just west of
Mediacom, CenturyLink and LigTel;
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.
Jefferson St., Cromwell
Cromwell at a Police Dept: Cromwell Town Mar-
shal
Fire Dept: P: 856-4555; A: 201 Water
St., Cromwell
Glance Parks: Community Park
Events: Cromwell Days Festival, Hal-
Library: Noble County Public Li- Population: 504 loween Parade & Carnival
brary-West; Hours: Closed Saturday Education: West Noble School Cor-
through Monday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. T
and Th; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. W and F; A:
poration
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
Important Numbers Park Board, Plan Commission,
Redevelopment Commission, Tree Meetings
& Addresses Commission
Health: Parkview Noble Hospital
City Council: 7 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tues-
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
Main St. Michigan Power Co. Telephone:
Board of Zoning Appeals: 7 p.m.,
LigTel, AT&T, Mediacom Internet:
Fire Dept: P: 347-5010 A: 304 E. 3rd Wednesday of each month at
Mediacom, LigTel, AT&T Cable TV:
North St. City Hall
Mediacom
Library: Kendallville Public Library Park Board: 6:30 p.m., 2nd Monday
Fire Dept: Kendallville Fire Depart-
Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. M-Th, 9 a.m.- of each month at the Youth Center,
ment
6 p.m. F, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat P: 343- 211 Iddings St.
2010 A: 221 S. Park Ave. W: www. Police Dept: Kendallville Police
Plan Commission: 7 p.m., 1st Mon-
kendallvillelibrary.org Department
day of each month at City Hall
Post Office: P: 347-1152 A: 695 Fair Parks: Bixler Lake Park and camp-
Redevelopment Commission:
St. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. M-F, ground, Kendallville Outdoor Recre-
8 a.m., 2nd Wednesday each month,
9 a.m.-noon Sat ation Complex, Sunset Park
or on demand at City Hall Annex
Events: Noble County Communi-
Kendallville Economic Development
Kendallville at a
ty Fair, Gnome and Troll Festival,
Advisory Committee: Noon, 1st
Bluegrass Festival, Kid City, Apple
Monday of each month at Kendall-
Festival, Christmas Parade
Glance Attractions: Noble County Fair-
ville Area Chamber of Commerce
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,
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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
Important Numbers Nearby hospitals: Parkview Noble
Hospital, Kendallville; Parkview Re- LaOtto at a
& Addresses gional Medical Center, Fort Wayne;
Parkview DeKalb Hospital, Auburn Glance
Post Office: Hours: 7:30-10:30 a.m., Library: Noble County Public Population (Swan Township): 1,982
12:30-3:30 p.m. M-F; 9-11 a.m. Sat: Library-East Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
M W F, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. T Th, 9 a.m.- Education: East Noble School Corp.
A: 210 S. Main St.
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
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Noble Co. Community Guide 1-21-21Ligonier
Important Numbers Ligonier at a Meetings
& Addresses Glance City Council: 7 p.m., 2nd & 4th
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
Cavin St. council chambers
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
Commission and Board of Zoning in council chambers
Parks Dept: P: 894-7344; A: 520 W.
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
by the city through Republic Ser- Board of Zoning Appeals: 48-hour
Library: Ligonier Public Library. notices will be sent as regular
Hours: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. M-F, vices. Electric: Noble REMC; Gas:
NIPSCO; Phone: LigTel; Internet: meeting times have not been estab-
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat.; P: 894-4511; A: lished. Meetings will take place at
300 S. Main St. W: www.ligonier.lib. Frontier, LigTel; Cable TV: DirecTV
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
the Ligonier Parks and Recreation
Madden Park
Library: Ligonier Public Library, Young Family
Center. It is accessible on Second
Street for normal-sized loads or
Third Street for large loads. Hours:
Noble County Public Library
Events: Ligonier Marshmallow Fes- Funeral Home
tival, Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival Our Family Caring for Your Family
8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. M-F & 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: info@youngfamilyfuneralhome.com
• 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 9Rome 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,
clerk-treasurer, town manager Sylvan Cellars
Fire Department: P: 854-3875; A: 101
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
8-10 a.m. Sat
BAKER HALL 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 Fire Dept.: Sparta Township Fire
260-349-8045. 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- Noble REMC; Gas: NIPSCO; Internet:
Inside and Outside Displays
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
Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
highway department in Albion, U.S.
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
MidAmericaWindmill_134275
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Noble Co Community Guide 1-21-21Wolcottville
Wolcottville at a Fire Chief: Kelly Landers
Fire Business Line: 854-4545
Important Numbers
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 Police: A: 103 W. Myers St.; P: 854-
Internet: Mediacom
Government: Town council, 2930
Education: Lakeland School Corpo-
clerk-treasurer Fire: A: 600 W. County Line Road
ration
Police: Wolcottville Police Depart- Post Office: A: 105 N. Main St.;
Parks: Taylor Park, Wolcott Park,
ment Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sat.
Martin Park
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
Department
Trent Curtis, Broker / Owner
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 11Central Noble School Corporation
About Schoeff, Amanda Lock, Jason
Schoeff, Tyler Schuller
Central Noble Elementary (3-5)
Phone: 636-7538
Enrollment: 1,263 Address: 202 Cougar Court, Albion
Website: www.centralnoble.k12.
in.us
Contact Principal: Jared Knipper
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
About North Side Elementary (K-5)
Phone: 347-1354
East Noble Middle School (6-8)
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
Jansen, Brad Anderson, Scott True-
Phone: 854-3241
Address: 400 Jefferson St., East Noble
Alternative
love, Dave Pine Rome City
Principal: Heather Green
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
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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
About Contact West Noble Elementary (2-4)
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,
John Schwartz, Todd Moore, Paul
West Noble High School (9-12)
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 13Preschools
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 Phone: 347-1210
Faith United Methodist Church
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
Address: 4304 S. Oak St., Albion Grades: Preschool-8th Grade
Address: 301 S. Oak St., Kendallville
Website: cornerstone-chris- Phone: 897-3481
Principal: Tim Walz
Address: 232 N. Main St., Avilla
Website: stmaryavilla.org
Quality Floor 260-593-2213
Principal: Andrew Adams
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
®
Advantage ®
Page 14 Noble County Community Guide • 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc.Community Parks
Albion swimming beaches, playground
areas, ball field, duck pond, nature
Jennie Thompson
Memorial Garden
preserve and nature trails, bird-
Entrance to Kenney Park
Hidden Diamonds Park watching, picnic pavilions, seasonal
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-
ground, 1 mile walking trail, Frisbee
Recreation Complex
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 Features: playground equipment
411 W Main St.
Avenue or Rush Street and a picnic table
Features: baseball diamond, con-
Features: basketball courts, soft-
cessions, restrooms, playground, Woodlawn Park
ball diamonds, soccer fields, play-
small pavilion 900 Lincolnway West
ground, picnic pavilion, shuffleboard
Avilla Kimmell
Features: skate park, playground
equipment for toddlers and school-
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 Features: basketball court, play-
horseshoe courts, basketball court
recreation space ground equipment and a pavilion
and picnic areas
Ley Street Park LaOtto Triangle Park
Near Cavin and Union streets
Ley Street
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, con-
Cromwell cessions, playground equipment for
younger children, plenty of open
space for walking dogs
Cromwell Community Park
Ligonier
Two blocks west of Jefferson St.
Features: ball diamonds, tennis
courts, running track and picnic
pavilion Kenney Park
West Union St.
Kendallville Features: 1-mile walking/running
track, basketball courts, sand volley-
ball 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 15Community Parks
Gazebo Park
Corner of 4th and Main streets
playground equipment and cement
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
water. People often fish.
Features: three baseball fields & a
football field
Gaff Park Grant Park V.R. Taylor Park
Lions Drive South on S.R. 9
351 Grant St.
Features: pavilion Features: playground, pavilion, & a
Features: baseball diamonds, small
pavilion, playground equipment baseball field
Kelly Park
Wolcott Park
Kelly St.
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,
Duraberm is a
Low Cost Stone
Alternative For
Driveways,
Farm Lanes &
Available at Butler Mill Service Co.
Parking Lots or at Columbia City Mill Services
Residential, call Michelle Hutchins
(260) 438-7743
Contractors, call Kurt Crowel
(219) 406-1194
Visit us at www.duraberm.com
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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
Features: boat launch ramp, boat- Conservation Nature Preserve
9091 E. C.R. 300S, LaOtto
ing, nature center, shelters, boat
rentals, cross-country skiing, fish-
ing, ice fishing, hiking trails, swim-
areas Lloyd W. Bender
ming 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
Area
acreslandtrust.org.
Chain O’ Lakes State Park — 2355 E. Merry Lea Environmental
• 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
• Bixler Lake, Kendallville
Nature Preserves Fishing Line Trail
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
Rome City
Strawberry Valley
West trailhead: 9706 N. C.R. 125W,
Wawaka Cultural Trail
• Sacarider Lake, Kendallville
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 17Events
May a car show, fireworks show, live
entertainment, BBQ cook-off, talent
Onion Days Festival
August 4-7, Wolf Lake
competition and more.
This annual festival features on-
Fairy, Gnome and Troll Festival
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
Features parade in Rome City and
Community Breakfast
Mid-May, Green Center July Gene Stratton-Porter birthday cele-
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
Ice Cream Social Labor Day weekend, Noble
County Fairgrounds, Kendallville
County Fairgrounds.
Four-day spring festival celebrating Late July, 4:-8 p.m., Green Center
Community Building, Albion Four-day fall festival celebrating
bluegrass music with performances,
Contact Betty Pappe at 636-2750 bluegrass music with performances,
workshops and campers playing
workshops and campers playing
music throughout the Noble County
Albion-opoly music throughout the Noble County
Fairgrounds. Contact Jim Winger at
Late July, Albion. Fairgrounds. Contact Jim Winger at
918-4790 or email at pres@nibga.
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
June Super Town of Albion Revitalization
(S.T.A.R.) Team. For more informa-
Ligonier Marshmallow Festival
Labor Day weekend,
tion visit albionstarteam.org
downtown Ligonier
Chain O’ Lakes Festival
Annual themed festival featuring
June 9-12, courthouse
square, Albion August a parade, entertainment, carnival
games, rides, food and more.
Annual community festival celebrat-
ing the nearby state park. Includes Kid City Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival
carnival rides and games, children’s Aug. 7, Noble County & Regulators Rendezvous
activities, a parade, live entertain- Fairgrounds, Kendallville
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 kidcity@kpcmedia.com
Avilla Park, Avilla
Annual summer festival featuring
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Ligonier Community Fiesta
Mid-September, Ligonier
October tume contest. For more information,
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 Weekends in December,
Contact 350-1119 or go to www.
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
live entertainment at Kendallville’s dallville selling goods and food.
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
christmasparade@kpcmedia.com
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
5K, live music and more.Contact trick-or-treaters.
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 19Attractions
Albion paved pathways for accessibility
and a gift shop on site. Parking is
than 50 historic windmills, several
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 ex-
otic animal sanctuary that provides www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2987.htm
refuge to displaced, captive-raised
exotic animals and educates people
Chain O’ Lakes State Park features Rome City
nine connecting lakes with 10
about responsible animal care and miles of forested trails. The park
conservation. The refuge does not Gene Stratton-Porter
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-
acre site and introduce the individ- Kendallville nearly 150 acres of shoreline, fields,
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
week from Memorial Day through
Sylvan Cellars
to show its first motion pictures. 2725 E. Northport Road
Labor Day. Guided tours, highly rec- The theater’s changed hands mul-
ommended by the staff, are sched- 760-1421 • sylvancellars.net
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- All-season lake that is also the
7383. Program rates vary, ranging 732 Allen Chapel Road
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.
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633 N. Main St. Merry Lea Environmental
YOU LIVE. Kendallville Learning Center
347-FARM (3276) 2388 S. C.R. 500W
Se Habla Español 799-5869
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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.®
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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.
tact-us/?tag=head-start
Northeast Indiana
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
kathryn.macaulay@redcross.org 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
NOBLE vides dry goods, health and beauty
products, dairy and meat from
3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne,
745-2501 or (800) 423-1498, ecalli-
COUNTY 1-2 p.m. on Fridays; farm wagon
9:30 a.m. to noon. Call 636-3372 for
ance.org
DISPOSAL more information. Freedom Academy
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
education for Noble County resi- hours are Wednesday 1:30–
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL 5:30 p.m. and Friday 2-4 p.m.
dents.
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,
(866) 892-0513 hfhnei.org
DROP OFF LOCATION
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
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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,
347-5720 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville
The Arc Noble County
Parkinson’s Support Group Foundations Inc.
Lighthouse Ministry Daycare Kay Craig, executive director, 506 S.
Ligonier Presbyterian Church, 407 Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month
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
Debi Pfaffenberger, executive di-
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Parkview FirstCare
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
Narcotics Anonymous Parkview Noble Hospital
401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville,
Safety Commission
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
5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne,
Parkview Noble Home Health
(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
510 Sawyer Road, Kendallville. YWCA shelter
Noble County Division of 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-
playhouse75@gmail.com
Ligonier Lions Club
Apple Festival of Kendallville philip.fought3@gmail.com
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.
Margaret Ott, contact person, 761-
Kendallville VFW Francis 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
Noble County Republican
Rome City School Parent
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
weomen@gmail.com 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 Beta Sigma Phi, Beta Tau
Noble County Study Circles James Hossler, contact person, Box
(groups focusing on issues that im- Chapter
128, Kimmell, (574) 529-3693
pact the county), the Rev. Jim Kane,
contact person, 347-0469, jimkane- Delta Kappa Gamma, Gamma
jr@att.net Tuesday Club Lambda Chapter
Women’s study group, Grace
Northeastern Indiana
Housholder, contact person, 347- Delta Theta Tau, Iota Iota
0738 Chapter
University Alumni
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
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