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Two killed, one injured in State Road 9 crash
LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) - Two people are dead and one person is hospitalized after a crash on State Road 9 in LaGrange County Wednesday evening. The county sheriff's office says two cars were driving in opposite directions on State Road 9 near County Road 200 South, when the driver of an SUV crossed the center lane.
Questa Education Foundation seeks to repeat recent successes
A northeast Indiana nonprofit that helps college students graduate with less debt is supporting this year about 600 students, or twice as many as it did five years ago – a feat Questa Education Foundation hopes to repeat. “We want to try to double again,” Executive Director Liz Bushnell...
One dead in crash near Topeka
LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — One person is dead after a crash Thursday morning in LaGrange County. It happened just before 5:30 a.m. on State Road 5 in Topeka. Police say a 74-year-old man was heading south when he fell asleep at the wheel and crossed the center line.
Driver falls asleep at the wheel killing a passenger in another car in LaGrange County
LAGRANGE Co., Ind. (WANE) – The LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crash that left a man dead. The crash happened Thursday morning northwest of Topeka. James Goodwin, 74, was traveling southbound in the 5400 block of State Road 5 when he fell asleep at the wheel,...
Deadly crash caused after man falls asleep at wheel
A man who police say fell asleep at the wheel caused a deadly crash in LaGrange County. It happened just before 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, when the 74-year-old man, who was traveling south on State Road 5 in Topeka, crossed the center line, and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
Driver falls asleep, crashes into other vehicle, leaves one passenger dead
LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. -- The LaGrange County Sheriff's Department reports deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash which occurred near 5410 South S.R. 5 in Topeka on Thursday, June 27, at 5:28 a.m. The report states a 2012 Dodge Caravan, driven by 74-year-old James Goodwin of Syracuse, was traveling south on...
One person dead, another injured in LaGrange County crash
LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) - One man is dead and another sustained multiple injuries in a crash Thursday morning. The crash happened around 5:28 a.m. at SR 5 in Topeka. Investigators say James Goodwin, 74, of Syracuse, was driving south on SR 5 in the area of 5400 S when he fell asleep and went left of center.
Man dies after driver falls asleep in LaGrange County crash
LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - A 53-year-old Ligonier man has died from his injuries in a crash early Thursday morning in LaGrange County. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. in the 5400 block of S. State Road 5 in Topeka. Deputies say a 74-year-old Syracuse man was heading south on...
1 killed, 1 injured in LaGrange County crash
TOPEKA — One was passenger was killed and another was injured after the driver of a second vehicle crossed the centerline on S.R. 5 possibly after falling asleep. The collision occurred in the 5400 block of South S.R. 5 at 5:28 a.m. Thursday, the LaGrange County Sheriff's Department said. A 2012 Dodge Caravan driven by James R. Goodwin, 74, of Syracuse was traveling south when it is believed ...
Shipshewana, Indiana Awarded Destination of the Year
During the Midwest Travel Network’s Conference, members voted for a variety of prestigious annual awards. For the first time, Shipshewana was awarded Destination of the Year. The Destination of the Year is chosen based on the destination that everyone seems to be talking about within MTN, and in the...
June 26 - Shipshewana Destination of the Year
SHIPSHEWANA — During its first conference in Indiana earlier this month, the Midwest Travel Network chose Visit Shipshewana to receive its “Destination of the Year.”. “To be selected as the 2024 Destination of the Year is truly an honor and a real confirmation that Shipshewana and LaGrange County are special places to live and to visit,” said LaGrange County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Sonya Nash. “This could not have been accomplished without the availability of amazing local locations and experiences, as well as the input and collaboration of our partners.”
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