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STEUBEN COUNTYThousands of years ago, glaciers churned across

the land, shaping the landscape as they went. In theirwake they left the approximately 101 lakes that giveSteuben County its character.

It was the fertile land, abundant wildlife and thelakes that drew early settlers. The lakes, transporta-tion system and a strong work ethic continue to lureresidents.

The county can trace its history to the 1830swhen settlers first made inroads into the community.It is named after Baron Frederick Von Steuben, aPrussian general who fought for the United States inthe Revolutionary War.

Steuben County is one of the fastest growingnon-metropolitan counties in Indiana. Its populationwas 34,185 in 2010.

The attraction of the county is multifaceted.The lakes are foremost. It also boasts major

transportation routes with I-69 and the Indiana TollRoad crossing in the county, and various state roadsand U.S. highways traversing the area.

Rail freight service is available in Steuben Countythrough Indiana Northeastern Railroad (517) 439-4677. Tri-State Steuben County Municipal Airport,5220 W. U.S. 20, provides air service.

Industries are sprinkled throughout SteubenCounty in industrial parks in Angola, Fremont, Orland,Hamilton, Ashley and Hudson.

The industrial and commercial communities are

complemented by a healthy agriculture base. Smallfamily farms dot the county’s 198,400 acres, raisingcrops and livestock.

ANGOLAAngola officially sprang into being on June 28,

1838, when it was platted by Thomas Gale andCornelius Gilmore. Their names are etched into cityhistory with the streets just north and south of PublicSquare named in their honor.

Angola was incorporated as a village later in 1838and an act of the Indiana General Assemblydesignated Angola as the seat of government ofSteuben County. Angola became a city in 1906.

The community drew its name from Angola, N.Y.,where many early settlers of this area originated.

The 2010 population was 8,612.EDUCATION: Students from kindergarten

through 12th grade attend the Metropolitan SchoolDistrict of Steuben County schools. Trine University’smain campus is located in the city limits.

RECREATION: Angola has a parks department,which governs four parks. Facilities vary by park. TheYMCA of Steuben County is located at 500 E.Harcourt Road on the city’s northeast side.

HEALTH: Cameron Memorial CommunityHospital is located at 416 E. Maumee St., and UrgentCare of Cameron Hospital, an emergency medicalfacility, is located at 1381 N. Wayne St. A regionaloncology center, a cooperative effort between

Cameron and Parkview Hospital of Fort Wayne, islocated just east of Cameron.

GOVERNMENT: Common council meets thefirst and third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. inAngola City Hall, 210 N. Public Square. Mayor isRichard Hickman and clerk-treasurer is DeborahTwitchell. The council includes Kathy Armstrong,David Olson, Mike McClelland, David Martin and GaryCrum. Police chief is Stu Hamblen.

UTILITIES: The city operates sewer, water andtrash and recycling services. Phone is provided byFrontier. Electric and natural gas is through NorthernIndiana Public Service Co. Cable television is throughMediacom.

U.S. POST OFFICE: 110 W. Harcourt Road.

ASHLEYStraddling the Steuben and DeKalb county lines,

Ashley is located southwest of Angola.Its best-known landmark may be a bright yellow

water tower, sporting a beaming smiley face andclearly visible from I-69, which runs just east of thetown.

Residents in Ashley have 587 prefixes for theirphone numbers, which is long distance from mostareas in Steuben County. The zip code is 46705.

HISTORY: The town of Ashley was establishedin 1892 at the division of the Wabash Railroad. Therailroad built a round house and shop there and thetown thrived from railroad commerce.


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POPULATION: 983.EDUCATION: Ashley is part of DeKalb Central

United School District. Middle school and high schoolstudents attend the main campus on S.R. 427,Waterloo. Country Meadow Elementary serves thearea. Students on the Steuben County side of thetown attend Metropolitan School District of SteubenCounty schools.

The old Ashley school at 500 S. Gonser St. wasconverted into a community center in 2000.Municipal offices and other community services areprovided there.

RECREATION: The community includes threeparks, Fireman’s Park under the water tower,Carpenter Field north of town and Sunset MemorialPark at Pearl and Ruby streets. Sunset includes anice rink.

GOVERNMENT: Town board. Members meetthe second Monday of each month at the town officeat 7 p.m. in the Ashley Community Center. KarenMcEntarfer is the clerk-treasurer. Town boardmembers are Randy McEntarfer, Don Farrington andRichard Schiffli. Town superintendent is RandyMcEntarfer. Town marshal is Scott Barnhart.

UTILITIES: Gas and electric service is providedby Northern Indiana Public Service Co.

The Ashley Municipal Water Utility and AshleySewer Department serve the towns of Ashley andHudson. Municipal garbage pick-up is by NationalServ-All of Fort Wayne. Century Link provides phone

service. Cable television is offered by CableDirect.

CLEAR LAKEClear Lake has long been known for its crystal-

clean lake and efforts to preserve it. The lake hashad an active association for over 80 years.

Clear Lake has been a popular vacation spotsince the mid-1800s and most of the businesses atClear Lake deal directly with the lake trade and basicnecessities. The largest employer is Clear LakeMarine.

The town was incorporated in 1932.POPULATION: 339.EDUCATION: Students from kindergarten

through 12th grade attend Fremont CommunitySchools.

RECREATION: Clear Lake is home to a countypark, which offers a beach. There’s also a publicaccess site on the lake for boating access to the800-acre body of water. The Clear Lake Yacht Club,186 Lake Drive, offers a variety of activities and alsofeatures a ski club.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: Service is through theFremont Fire Department. Call 911 in emergencies or495-3805 for non-emergencies.

GOVERNMENT: Town council meets thesecond Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at TownHall, 5950 Gecowets Drive, Fremont. The councilincludes Bob Lewis, Alan Korte, Barry Worl, ChrisFolland and George Schenkel. Clerk-treasurer is Kay

Kummer. The town marshal is John Gonya, and thezoning inspector is Amy Schweitzer. Town superin-tendent is Bob Hull.

UTILITIES: Clear Lake has a sewer system thatuses the Fremont Water Pollution Control Facility fortreatment.

Electric and gas service is provided throughNorthern Indiana Public Service Co. Frontier is thephone provider. Mediacom offers cable televisionservice.

U.S. POST OFFICE: Service is providedthrough the Fremont Post Office at 6030 N. Coffin St.

FREMONTFremont was originally founded as Brockville, a

name that is still reflected in many differentcommunity facilities.

The community was platted Jan. 20, 1837. Priorto it being platted as Brockville, the village wasknown as Willow Prairie. The town’s name was laterchanged to Fremont because there was a Brockvillein Franklin and the similarity in names created muchconfusion for postal workers. Fremont reflects thenation’s heritage as it was named for early Americanexplorer John C. Fremont.

Fremont has always been a place for commerce.Fremont also has been a leader in industrial recruit-ment and development. Recently Fremont added abypass to serve its industrial residents. The town hasalways enjoyed a strong trade from the lakescommunity and is centrally located to some of themore populous lakes including Clear, George andSnow.

POPULATION: 2,138.EDUCATION: Students from kindergarten

through 12th grade attend Fremont CommunitySchools.

RECREATION: Summer youth baseball andsoftball programs are available at Vistula Park and atthe town park at the corner of Coffin and Hardystreets, along with many other programs.

HEALTH: The Fremont Medical Center is locatedat 5800 N. Broad St. A dentist, Dr. Susan Mauk, hasher offices at 2495 E. S.R. 120.

GOVERNMENT: Town council meets thesecond Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the TownHall located 205 N. Tolford St. The council includesPresident Steve Brown, Kay Clark, Joe Thomas, LindaFulton and Steve Vaughn. Clerk-treasurer is KathyParsons. Town manager is Chris Snyder. Townmarshal is Joe Patterson.

UTILITIES: Fremont has its own water system.Fremont’s Water Pollution Control Facility providessewer service.

Electric and gas service is provided by NorthernIndiana Public Service Co. and Steuben County RuralElectric Membership Corp. offers service to someFremont area customers. Frontier is the phoneprovider. Mediacom offers cable television service.

U.S. POST OFFICE: 6030 N. Coffin St.

FLINTIn the late 1800s, Flint was a thriving village.


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The community experienced abuilding boom in 1909 when severalornate homes were constructed.

Today, Flint is a quiet little town.The sewer plant that serves theSteuben Lakes Regional Waste Districtis near the Flint community.

POPULATION: About 50.EDUCATION: Students attend

Prairie Heights Community Schools.POLICE: Steuben County Sheriff’s

Department, call 911 in emergency or668-1000, ext. 5000, for non-emergency.

FIRE: Salem Center Volunteer FireDepartment, call 911 in emergencies.

GOVERNMENT: Flint isunincorporated.

UTILITIES: Electricity is suppliedby Steuben County Rural ElectricMembership Corp. Phone service isprovided by Frontier.

HAMILTONThe community of Hamilton has a

business district and industrial base. But what lies at its heart is what

drew the first residents in 1834:Hamilton Lake.

POPULATION: 1,532.EDUCATION: Students from

kindergarten through 12th gradeattend Hamilton Community Schools.Preschoolers can attend Hamilton HeadStart, 900 S. Wayne St.

RECREATION: Summer youthleague programs and tennis programare held in Gnagy Park, at the cornerof Bellefontaine and Island Park roads.

The Fish Creek Nature Trail, whichruns from Bellefontaine Road to BallLake, is available for use.

Hamilton Lake and nearby BallLake provide boating and fishingopportunities.

HEALTH: Dr. Teresa L. Smith,2500 E. Bellefontaine Road.

GOVERNMENT: Town councilmeets first Monday of every month at7 p.m. at the town hall, 900 S. WayneSt. The council members are JenniHeisler, Bob Howard, Larry Grantham,Mary Vail and Tina Bosse. Clerk-treasurer is Hester Stouder. Townmarshal is Jeremy Warner. Townmanager is Brent Shull.

UTILITIES: Hamilton has its ownwater plant which also serves the lakearea. Sewer service is provided by theHamilton Lake Conservancy District.Electric service is provided through

American Electric Power. Frontier isthe phone provider. Northern IndianaPublic Service Co. offers natural gas.Mediacom offers cable televisionservice.

U.S. POST OFFICE: 399 E.Bellefontaine Road.

HELMERHelmer is a long-standing

community in the northwest corner ofSteuben County.

Helmer was established in 1892 byCyrus J. Helmer, the same year anextension of the Wabash Railroad wasbuilt. A depot was also built and wasstill in operation as late as the 1950s.

POPULATION: 150.EDUCATION: Prairie Heights

Community Schools.GOVERNMENT: The community

has no municipal government.UTILITIES: Gas and electric

service is by Northern Indiana PublicService Co.

Sewer service is provided by theHelmer Regional Sewer District. Phoneis 351-4434.

Helmer is served by Century LinkTelephone. Its phone numbers startwith 351 and are long distance frommost areas in Steuben County.

Postal service is through the townof Hudson.

HUDSONThe town of Hudson is a sister to

its eastern neighbor Ashley. Anattempt was made to merge the twoin 1985, but voters in both communi-ties turned it down.

Hudson has a growing industrialbase. Some infrastructure developmentis underway, including plans for a newfire department. The town hall at 115Parsonage St. includes a communitycenter.

The town is split by two townships,Steuben and Salem. The township lineruns with Main Street. Because of thatdivision, the town’s young peopleattend two different school districts.

HISTORY: Hudson was platted in1869 and originally dubbed NorthBenton. In 1892, it was incorporatedunder its current name.

POPULATION: 518.EDUCATION: Children living in

Steuben Township attend the Metropol-itan School District of Steuben Countyand in Salem Township, they attendPrairie Heights Community Schools.

GOVERNMENT: The town board meets thefourth Tuesday of each month following a 6 p.m.utility board meeting. Council members are KathyKope, Steve Smith and Phil Dawson. Clerk-treasurer

is Marlene Smith. Town superintendent is AndrewKennedy. Town marshal is Mark Thrasher. The townoffice telephone number is 587-9500; fax, 587-3504.Its website is at hudsontown.org.

UTILITIES: Hudson water and sewer service isprovided by the town, with water service contractedthrough the town of Ashley. Northern Indiana PublicService Co. provides natural gas. Northern IndianaPublic Service Co. provides electricity to most of thetown with Noble County Rural Electric MembershipCorp. providing service on the western edges.Century Link provides telephone service. Cabletelephone service provider is CableDirect.

POST OFFICE: The post office, opened in 1868,is located at 318 N. Main St.

METZNestled at the intersection of Metz Road and C.R.

800E, the village of Metz sprawls across the Richlandand York township lines.

The community has the distinction of being oneof the earliest settled in the county.

POPULATION: About 100.EDUCATION: Students north of Metz Road

attend the Metropolitan School District of SteubenCounty while students south of Metz Road attendHamilton Community Schools.

GOVERNMENT: There is no municipal govern-ment

UTILITIES: Electric service is provided byAmerican Electric Power and telephone service byFrontier.

POST OFFICE: Metz is served by the Angolapost office and has a zip code of 46703.

NEVADA MILLSIt is pronounced “Ne-vay-da” Mills by local

residents. It is believed the name comes from aNevada prospector who relocated here and from thewoolen and saw mills the town had from its 1835founding.

The last mill closed in 1934, but Nevada Millsremains a berg on Jimmerson Lake’s western shore.There is a church, a landscaping firm and the aptly-named convenience store, The Dam Store.

POPULATION: About 50.EDUCATION: Students attend either Fremont

Community Schools or Prairie Heights CommunitySchools.

GOVERNMENT: The community is has notown government.

UTILITIES: Nevada Mills residents are providedelectricity by the Steuben County Rural ElectricMembership Corp. Telephone service is provided byFrontier. Residents provide their own water andsewer.

ORLANDIn the spring of 1834, a young man named John

Stocker from Windham County, Vt., pushed his wayacross northern Steuben County, looking for a placeto settle. Drawn by the fertile land, he settled in thenorthwestern corner of Steuben County, establishingVermont Settlement, Steuben County’s oldestcommunity.

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communitiesoffice was established for Millgrove Township, whichincludes Vermont Settlement. It was discovered therewas already another Millgrove in Indiana so the nameOrland was chosen at random from a hymn book. AJuly festival celebrates the community’s origins.

POPULATION: 434.EDUCATION: Students attend Prairie Heights

Community Schools.RECREATION: An active summer youth

baseball and softball program plays on diamonds inthe Orland Town Park, which also includesplayground equipment, a sand volleyball court,natural areas, pavilions and a walk/run track.

GOVERNMENT: Orland is governed by a townboard that includes Kevin Kellet, president; JimMilleman and Bob Walter. Clerk-treasurer is RhondaEngle. The council meets the second Monday of eachmonth at 6:30 p.m. at the community building, 9535W. S.R. 120. Brooke Norton is town marshal.

UTILITIES: The town has its own waterservice, overseen by water and street superintendentVaughn Norton. Electric service is available throughNorthern Indiana Public Service Co., which alsoprovides natural gas. and telephone service byFrontier.

POST OFFICE: 9462 W. S.R. 120.

PLEASANT LAKENative Americans called it Nipcondish: pleasant

waters. When white people arrived, they followed suitand named the small village founded in 1835Pleasant Lake.

POPULATION: About 600.EDUCATION: Grades kindergarten through fifth

attend Pleasant Lake Elementary School while olderstudents attend Angola Middle and Angola Highschools.

RECREATION: Youth baseball is held at theSteuben Township Park, 1500 W. Main St., and thereis a beach on Pleasant Lake behind Pleasant LakeElementary School.

GOVERNMENT: The town has no municipalgovernment.

UTILITIES: Electric service by either NorthernIndiana Public Service Co. or Steuben County RuralElectric Membership Corp., depending on locale.Natural gas service is provided by NIPSCO, andtelephone service by Frontier. Cable television isavailable through Mediacom. Residents provide theirown water and sewer.

U.S. POST OFFICE: 965 W. Main St.

RAYUnlike the quiet berg that exists today on the

Indiana-Michigan state line, Ray at one time was athriving business center. The community was thehome of what eventually became the First NationalBank of Fremont.

The town was first settled by AlexanderMcNaughton, who platted the village in 1836.

POPULATION: About 100.EDUCATION: Indiana students from kinder-

garten through 12th grade attend FremontCommunity Schools; Michigan students attend QuincyCommunity Schools in Quincy, Mich.

POLICE: In Michigan, call Branch CountySheriff’s Department (517) 278-2325. In Indiana, callthe Steuben County Sheriff’s Department, 668-100,ext. 5000.

TOWN GOVERNMENT: There is no municipalgovernment.

UTILITIES: Residents provide their own waterand sewer service. Electric service is provided byNorthern Indiana Public Service Co. on the Indianaside and Consumers Powers on the Michigan side.Frontier is the telephone provider.

SALEM CENTERSalem Center has a history dating to 1837. And

recently the community opened its own communitycenter, which also houses the unincorporated town’sfire department.

The first store there dated to 1843. At one timethere was a blacksmith shop, grocery store, gasstation, barber shop and drug store.

POPULATION: About 30.EDUCATION: Prairie Heights Community

Schools.UTILITIES: Northern Indiana Public Service Co.

provides electricity and natural gas. Telephoneservice is by Frontier. Residents provide their ownwater and sewer service.

STROHStroh straddles the Steuben-LaGrange county line

near Big Turkey Lake. Elmira is a neighboringcommunity.

The town is named after Emanuel Stroh, whostarted a cement manufacturing business near BigTurkey Lake in the late 1800s. The community wasestablished about 1900.

POPULATION: About 350.EDUCATION: Prairie Heights Community

Schools.RECREATION: The Stroh Park, sponsored by

Stroh Lions Club. POLICE. In LaGrange County, call 463-7491.UTILITIES: Gas service is by Northern Indiana

Fuel and Light, and electricity by LaGrange CountyRural Electric Membership Corp. A municipal sewer isprovided by the LaGrange County Sewer District.Telephone service is by Century Link. Cable is byNew Path Communications.

U.S. POST OFFICE: 4120 S. C.R. 1175E.

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STEUBEN COUNTYSteuben County Commissioners include Ronald

Smith, James Crowl and Loretta Smart. They meet thefirst Monday of each month from 1-4:30 p.m. and thethird Monday of the month from 8:30 a.m.-noon in thecommissioner’s room in the Steuben Community

Center, 317 S. Wayne St., Angola. The Steuben CountyDrainage Board, which includes the commissioners andSurveyor Larry Gilbert, meets at 10 a.m. on the firstMonday of the month and 2 p.m. on the third Mondayof the month, also in the commissioner’s room.

The Steuben County Council includes Ruth Beer,Dan Caruso, Linda Hansen, Rick Shipe, John Ingledue,

F. Mayo Sanders and Sara Tubergen. The council meetsin the commissioner’s room the second Tuesday of themonth at 9 a.m. at the Steuben Community Center, 317S. Wayne St., Angola.

Other elected county officeholders, who may becontacted at 668-1000, include:

• Assessor, Marcia Seevers, Community Center, 317S. Wayne St., ext. 1000.

• Auditor, Pam Coleman, 317 S. Wayne St., ext.1200.

• Clerk of Court, Shelley Herbert, Courthouse, 55 S.Public Square, child support payments ext. 2200;marriage licenses ext. 2205, traffic violations ext. 2210,voters registration ext. 2220, all other information ext.2240, small claims ext. 2250 and criminal caseinformation ext. 2260.

• Circuit Court Judge Allen Wheat, Courthouse, 55S. Public Square, ext. 2000.

• Superior Court Judge Bill Fee, 55 S. PublicSquare, ext. 2600.

• Magistrate, Randy Coffey, Courthouse, 55 S.Public Square, ext. 2300.

• Coroner, Bill Harter, does not have office, ext.5000.

• Prosecutor, Mike Hess, Courthouse Annex, 205 S.Martha St., ext. 2400.

• Recorder, Dani Parrish, Community Center, 317 S.Wayne St., ext. 1700.

• Sheriff, Tim Troyer, Jail, 206 E. Gale St., ext.5000.

• Surveyor, Larry Gilbert, Community Center, 317 S.Wayne St., ext. 1800.

• Treasurer, Laurie Stoy, Community Center, 317 S.Wayne St., ext. 1900.

Appointed county officials, who also may becontacted at 668-1000, include:

• Building/Plan commissioner, Frank Charlton,Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St., ext. 1250.

• Communications, Cindy Snyder, CourthouseAnnex, 205 S. Martha St., ext. 4030.

• Emergency Management, Chrisy Clawson,Courthouse Annex, 205 S. Martha St., ext. 3400.

• Emergency Medical Service, Vicky Meek,Courthouse Annex, 205 S. Martha St., non-emergencyext. 3300; in emergencies dial 911.

• County highway superintendent, Ken Penick,Highway Department, 1900 N. C.R. 200W, ext. 3600.

• Health department, Tom Friend, CommunityCenter, 317 S. Wayne St., ext. 1500.

• Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service,Steuben County Office, Tom Eickholtz, extensiondirector, Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St., ext.1400.

• Veteran’s Affairs officer, Larry Harasim,Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St., ext. 1060.

• WIC, Caroline Nagle, Community Center, 317 S.Wayne St., ext. 1050.

• County Park, Eric Ditmars, 100 Lane 101BCrooked Lake, 833-2401.

• Steuben County Department of Child Services,1913 N. Wayne St.


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Steuben County students are served by five publicschool corporations. Trine University, founded in 1884,attracts students from across the globe. The county alsohas three public libraries. There are also two privateschools, Grace Baptist Academy, Angola, and 101 LakesAcademy and Farm School, Angola.

FREMONT COMMUNITYSCHOOLS

Fremont Community Schools serves the towns ofFremont and Clear Lake and other portions ofnortheastern Steuben County. Administrative offices arelocated in Vistula Park at 1100 W. Toledo St. and can bereached at 495-5005. Superintendent is Lori Vaughn.

Fremont Community Schools board meetings areheld on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in theadministration building. School board members are TimKnoblauch, Peggy Bailey, Christine Seiler, SheriThomson, Cindy Saltzman, Laura McLatcher and HopeKorte.

SCHOOLS INCLUDE:• Fremont Elementary School, 501 W. Toledo St.,

Fremont; phone 495-4385. Principal is Shawn Caldwell.Students in kindergarten through fourth grade attend.

• Fremont Middle School, 811 W. Renee Drive,Fremont; phone 495-6100. Principal is MarkFowerbaugh. Students from fifth to eighth grades attend.

• Fremont High School, 701 W. Toledo St., Fremont;phone 495-9876. Principal is Mark Sherbondy. Studentsfrom ninth to 12th grades attend.

HAMILTON COMMUNITYSCHOOLS

Hamilton Community Schools is headquartered at901 S. Wayne St., Hamilton. The telephone number is488-2513, and its superintendent is Jon Willman.

Hamilton Community Schools board meetings areheld the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in thesuperintendent’s office. Included on the board are RobertGaff, Scott Lucas, Mike Kaufman, Don Oberlin and LeeStoy.

SCHOOLS IN THE SYSTEM INCLUDE:• Hamilton Elementary School, 901 S. Wayne St.,

Hamilton; phone 488-2101. It houses students in gradeskindergarten through sixth grades. Principal is BarbaraWeber.

• Hamilton Junior-Senior High School, 901 S. WayneSt., Hamilton; phone 488-2161. Students in sevenththrough 12th grades attend this facility. Christy Haupertis the principal.

METROPOLITAN SCHOOLDISTRICT OF STEUBENCOUNTY

The Metropolitan School District of Steuben Countyserves Angola, Pleasant Lake and central and southcentral Steuben County. It is headquartered atMcCutchan Administrative Center, 400 S. Martha St.,Angola. Superintendent is Brent Wilson. The district maybe reached at 665-2854.

MSD of Steuben County board meetings are held at7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month atMcCutchan Administrative Center and also periodically inthe district’s six schools. School board members includeLee Armey, Barbara Favourite, Kevin Beard, MichaelHolcomb and Trishia Stites.

SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT INCLUDE:

• Carlin Park Elementary School, 800 N. Williams St.,Angola; phone 665-2014. It houses students in kinder-garten through fifth grade. Principal is Sabrina Fritz.

• Hendry Park Elementary School, 805 S.Washington St., Angola; phone 665-3215. It housesstudents in kindergarten through fifth grades. Principal isKris Sine.


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• Pleasant Lake Elementary School, 1205 W. MainSt., Pleasant Lake; phone 475-5055. It houses studentsin kindergarten through fifth grade. Principal is LisaBauer.

• Ryan Park Elementary School, 1111 S. 100E, Angola;phone 668-8873. It serves students in kindergartenthrough fifth grade. Principal is Michael Christ.

• Angola Middle School, 575 E. U.S. 20, Angola;phone 665-9581. It houses students in sixth througheighth grades. Ann Rice is principal.

• Angola High School, 350 S. John McBride Ave.,Angola; phone 665-2186. It houses students in ninththrough 12th grades. Travis Heavin is principal.

PRAIRIE HEIGHTSCOMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Prairie Heights Community Schools serves Hudson,Orland, Flint, Stroh, South Milford, the eastern part ofLaGrange County and the western portion of SteubenCounty. Administrative offices are located at 305 S. C.R.1150E on the main school complex and can be reachedby calling 351-3214 or (800) 800-9596. Superintendentis Alan Middleton.

Board meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays ofthe month at 7 p.m. in the administrative building. Boardmembers are Mike Howe, Jim Courtright, Bob Ledger-wood, Todd Perkins and Janet Grabill.

SCHOOLS IN THE SYSTEM INCLUDE:

• Prairie Heights Elementary School, 455 S. C.R.1150E, LaGrange; phone 351-3214. It houses studentsfrom kindergarten through fifth grade. Principal isBrenda Rummel.

• Prairie Heights Middle School, 395 S. C.R. 1150E,LaGrange; phone 351-3214. It houses students fromsixth to eighth grades. Principal is Jeff Reed.

• Prairie Heights High School, 245 S. C.R. 1150E,LaGrange; phone 351-3214. It houses students fromninth through 12th grades. Donell Housel is the principal.

DEKALB COUNTY CENTRALUNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The district serving Ashley, Corunna, Waterloo,Auburn and central and northwestern DeKalb County isheadquartered at 3326 C.R. 427, Waterloo. It can becalled at 925-3914. Superintendent is Sherry Grate.

DeKalb County Central United Schools board meetsat 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month in the centraladministrative offices. Board members are HeatherKrebs, Jay Baumgartner, Luanne Betz-Gerig, BruceButtermore and Tim Haynes. The administrative officephone is 920-1011.

SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT INCLUDE:• Country Meadow Elementary School, 2410 C.R. 10,

P.O. Box 9, Ashley; phone 920-1017 or 587-3309. Ithouses students from kindergarten to fifth grade.Principal is Kimberly Fifer.

• McKenney-Harrison Elementary School, Auburn,

920-1015. It houses students from kindergarten to fifthgrade. Principal is Julia Tipton.

• James R. Watson Elementary School, Auburn, 920-1014. It houses students from kindergarten to fifth grade.Principal is Steve Teders.

• Waterloo Elementary School, 920-1016. It housesstudents from kindergarten to fifth grade. Principal isMark Benbow.

• DeKalb Middle School, 3338 C.R. 427, Waterloo;phone 920-1013. It houses students from sixth to eighthgrades. Principal is Thomas Sanborn.

• DeKalb High School, 3424 C.R. 427, Waterloo;phone 920-1012. It houses students from ninth to 12thgrades. Principal is Park Ginder.

GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMYGrace Baptist Academy at 925 N. C.R. 200W, Angola,

is a parochial school with paid tuition for kindergartenthrough 12th graders. It can be called at 665-3193.Principal is the Rev. Bob Koenig.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS• The Educational Opportunity Center is located at

403 S. Martha St., Angola, and can be called at 665-1360. It serves students from MSD of Steuben County,Fremont, Hamilton and Prairie Heights high schools thathave dropped out or been expelled, giving them theopportunity to receive a high school diploma. Adminis-trator is Lisa Peters.

• Four County Area Vocational Cooperative, 1607Dowling St., Kendallville, serves all five local publicschool systems. It can be reached at (800) 357-4155 oron the Internet at fourcountyvocational.org.

• Steuben County Literacy Coalition, 1355 S. WayneSt., Angola, provides educational services and life-longlearning opportunities in a variety of programs servingpeople of all ages, beginning with pre-school agedchildren. Call 665-1414. Web site is steubenliteracy.org.Executive director is Breann Fink.

PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE• The Steuben County Division of Family and Children

has lists of licensed child-care providers. Phone 665-7313.

• Children First Center provides early-intervention,home-based services for special needs children inSteuben, DeKalb and Noble counties. Its headquartersare at 1752 Wesley Road, Auburn, and can be called at925-3865.

• Vistula Head Start is a federally-funded preschoolprogram for children ages 3 to 5 from low-incomefamilies. Vistula Park Preschool is a companion programfor other 3- to 5-year-olds. There are sites in Angola,Fremont and Hamilton and two sites in LaGrange County.Headquarters are at 1100 W. Toledo St., Fremont, and canbe called at 495-4775.

HIGHER EDUCATION• Indiana University Purdue University at Fort Wayne,

2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, is a state-assistedschool providing associate, baccalaureate and graduatedegrees and offering some satellite courses in Steuben


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• Ivy Tech Community College, 3800 N. AnthonyBlvd., Fort Wayne, is a state-assisted school that offerssome satellite courses in the Steuben County area. Call482-9171 for general information; 480-4268, admissions;480-4136, financial aid.

• Trine University in Angola is a private, non-denomi-national college that grants associate’s, bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees in more than 30 programs on campus,online and at regional education centers, with a newcampus being developed in Arizona. Founded in 1884 asTri-State Normal School, Trine is located on 485 acres insouthwest Angola with headquarters at 1 University Ave.Call 665-4100 for information. Web site is trine.edu.

SCHOLARSHIPS• Scholarship information is available in guidance

offices at all area high schools. Universities and technicalschools also provide scholarship and loan information intheir financial aid offices.

• The Steuben County Community Foundation hascompiled a comprehensive data base of scholarship-offering institutions and local scholarships; phone 665-6656.

CONTINUING EDUCATION• Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, 416 E.

Maumee St., Angola; phone 665-2141. Classes in preven-tative health education and screening.

• Freedom Academy, 743 E. North St., P.O. Box 515,Kendallville; phone 347-0887. Offers courses at sitesacross Steuben County.

• Nature Center, Pokagon State Park, Lane 101 LakeJames; phone 833-2012. Workshops on nature andinterpretive programs.

• Trine University. See listing above.• Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service,

Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St., Angola;phone 668-1000, Ext. 1400.

• The American Red Cross of Northeast Indianaserves Allen, DeKalb, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitleycounties in Indiana and Williams County in Ohio. Itprovides a variety of classes and services. For moreinformation, call 484-9336 or (800) 513-2599, or visitredcrossofnei.org. Offices are at 1212 E. California Road,Fort Wayne, IN 46895.

• Steuben County Council on Aging, SteubenCommunity Center, 317 S. Wayne St., Angola; phone665-9856.

• Steuben County Literacy Coalition, EducationResource Center, 1355 S. Wayne St., Angola, IN 46703;665-1414.

LIBRARIES• Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S.

Wayne St., Angola. Phone: 665-3362. Website:steuben.lib.in.us.

• Fremont Public Library, 1004 W. Toledo St.,Fermont. Phone: 495-7157.

• Joyce Public Library, 6035 N. S.R. 327, Orland.Phone: 829-6329


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Steuben County offers a broad variety of cultural andentertainment activities — everything from museums toFourth of July celebrations.

HISTORICAL SITES• The Cline Memorial Museum, 313 E. Maumee St.,

Angola, presents treasures from the 1900s to the 1920s.It is operated by the Steuben County Historical Societyand is open Sundays from 2-4 p.m. June throughSeptember and special holiday events. The museum isalso open by appointment and is available for groups touse for meetings.

• The Steuben County Courthouse, located onPublic Square in Angola, is also worth a visit. It is listedon the National Register of Historical Places and wasbuilt in 1868.

• Perhaps the most visible of Steuben County’shistoric sites is the Soldiers Monument in the center ofthe public square. The monument was constructed in1917 and lists the names of the 1,278 Steuben Countymen who served during the Civil War. Steuben Countyhas the distinction of having the highest per capitaenlistment in the Civil War of any county in the state.A $75,000 renovation project culminated in rededica-

tion ceremonies for the monument on July 3, 1993.• During warm Sunday afternoons, visitors may

enjoy a stop at Collins School on S.R. 120, midwaybetween Outlet Shoppes at Fremont at Fremont andOrland. The one-room school first opened in 1877 andclosed in 1943 due to school consolidations. It is openSundays from 2-5 p.m. June, July and August.

• Another summer attraction is Powers Church,located on Old S.R. 1 about a quarter mile north of U.S.20, east of Angola. The church was founded in 1876 asa Free Church and has been fully restored. It is listed inthe National Register of Historic Places and servicesare held there each summer. Call 665-5498 for details.

CELEBRATIONSSteuben County celebrates the nation’s birthday

with parades and fireworks. Angola and Hamilton arehome to two of the parades.

Fireworks displays are held in both communities aswell as at area lakes.

• The 2013 Steuben County 4-H Fair will be heldJuly 19-25 at the county fairgrounds on Crooked Lake.Exhibits, programs and a rodeo are featured during theweek-long run.

• Fall Fest is conducted by the Angola AreaChamber of Commerce and is slated for Sept. 21-22 indowntown Angola.

• Heritage Days Festival is conducted annually atPrairie Heights Community Schools near Stroh on thesecond Sunday of October. The 2013 festival isscheduled for Sunday, Oct. 12.

• The Angola Fourth of July festivities will be heldon Thursday, July 4, including a parade through town,a midway at Commons Park and fireworks at dusk.

• The Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce hostsMusic Fest annually. Music Fest will be held indowntown Fremont on July 12-13. Fireworks will beheld at the Fremont Moose Lodge on Saturday night aspart of the festival.

• The Orland Chamber of Commerce sponsors theVermont Settlement Festival on the last weekend ofJuly every year. This year’s event is slated for July 27-28 in downtown Orland and Orland Town Park.

• The residents of the communities of Ashley andHudson get together to celebrate each year on Ashley-


emergency numbersALL EMERGENCIES: 911

FIRE (Non-emergency)Angola ..................................................665-5555Ashley...................................................587-9222Camden, Mich. ...................................(517) 368-5129Fremont ...............................................495-3805Hamilton ..............................................488-2311Helmer .................................................351-2034Hudson.................................................587-9602Metz......................................................665-1178Montgomery, Mich. ...........................(517) 296-4267

Orland...................................................829-6494Salem Center......................................475-5511Steuben Township ..............................475-5040Stroh.....................................................351-3000

POLICE (Non-emergency)Angola ..................................................665-2121Ashley...................................................587-9388Clear Lake ...........................................495-9158Fremont ...............................................495-9848Hamilton ..............................................488-3721Hudson.................................................587-3500 Orland...................................................829-6411

Steuben County Sheriff’s Department.........................668-1000 Ext. 5000Indiana State Police ..........................(800) 552-0976Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Fort Wayne District ...........................426-0807FBI ........................................................426-5331

MedicalCameron Memorial Community Hospital ................................................665-2141Urgent Care of Cameron Hospital ..665-8222Poison Control ....................................(800) 382-9097Steuben County EMS........................668-1000, Ext. 3300

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Hudson Day. It will be on Saturday, Aug. 3. • A Halloween Spooktacular in downtown Angola

will be coordinated by the Go Angola committee onThursday, Oct. 31.

• The Orland Area Chamber of Commerce hosts anannual Halloween carnival at the Orland AmericanLegion in conjunction with trick-or-treating in the town.

• Santa will arrive in Angola on Friday, Nov. 22. Theevent is sponsored by the Angola Area Chamber ofCommerce.

• Rendezvous are held periodically at Wild WindsBuffalo Preserve, 6975 N. Ray Road, Fremont.

THE ARTS• The Steuben County Theater offers occasional

productions at the Dale Hughes Memorial Auditorium inSteuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St., Angola.

• All of the county’s public high schools, Angola,Fremont, Hamilton and Prairie Heights, as well as TrineUniversity, offer periodic stage productions.

• The high schools also produce musical concertsthroughout the year and the university hosts guests.

• Concerts and educational programs are occasion-ally offered at Pokagon State Park on Lake James. OnePokagon staple is a free concert given by the FortWayne Philharmonic Orchestra, “Patriotic Pops,” infront of the Potawatomi Inn. This year it will be held onWednesday, June 26, at 7 p.m.

• Barbershop harmony is available locally with achapter for men, Pokagon Pitchpipers, and women, theLittle River Chapter of the Sweet Adelines. Both groupsperform for the public. For information on the SweetAdelines, contact Carol Cole at 665-8735. For informa-tion on the Pokagon Pitchpipers, call 495-3781.

• Members of the Frances Elliott Clark Music Clubpresent a concert on the first Tuesday of May eachyear.

• Wells Gallery in Taylor Hall of Humanities on theTrine University campus features Wells Theater, a 75-seat theater that hosts plays, lectures, movies seriesand gatherings. The Fabiani Theatre at the UniversityCenter offers a larger space for theatrical productions,films, lectures and other activities. For more informa-tion, contact the university at 665-4100.

ETC.• Pokagon State Park is home to Indiana’s only

refrigerated toboggan run, which draws visitors frommiles around. The ride down the quarter-mile tracktakes just a few seconds. It is open from Thanksgivingto Feb. 24. Call the park office at 833-2012 foroperating hours.

• Steuben County has two movie theaters. TheBrokaw 1 and 2 (665-3494) and the Strand (665-7169). Both are located on the Public Square in Angola.

• Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve, 6975 N. Ray Road,Fremont, is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. during the warm months and is openSaturdays during the winter; and is also open byappointment. Guided buffalo tours are offered, alongwith horse trail rides and more. For further information,call 495-0137.


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entertainment• Angola Balloons Aloft, attracts balloonists from

Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan to Tri-State SteubenCounty Municipal Airport. The event is July 5-6 andfeatures many free activities. For information, call 316-8577.

OUT AND ABOUT• Because of its proximity to I-69 and the Indiana

Toll Road, Steuben County residents have easy drivingaccess to many special events.

• If you enjoy the philharmonic, try Fort Wayne.Professional theater companies visit in Fort Wayneoften and Tibbits Opera House is located in Coldwater,Mich.

• Auburn is home to the Auburn-Cord-DuesenbergMuseum as well as the annual Labor Day weekendAuburn-Cord-Duesenberg Festival, which includes aparade and auctions of classic cars.

• If you enjoy professional sporting events, FortWayne has minor-league professional basketball,baseball and hockey teams.

getting connectedGetting connected when you move into a newcommunity can be time-consuming. We’ve listed somebasics on community services to help you find yourway. Services are listed by community. If you live in anunincorporated area, in the country or at a lake,information will be available in the Steuben Countylistings.

ANGOLAWater and sewer service may be arranged by

calling 665-3422.For garbage pick-up for single family residences or

up to three-family dwellings, call 665-3422. Curbsiderecycling is available to residents of Angola.

Building permits are available from the buildingcommissioner, who can be reached at 665-6846.Information on zoning is available from the cityplanner’s office, which can be reached by calling 665-7465.

Phone service in Angola is provided by Frontier.New service is available by calling (877) 462-8188.

Electrical and gas service for most of Angola isprovided by Northern Indiana Public Service Co., at(800) 464-7726.

Cable television is provided in the Angola area byMediacom. New service can be arranged by calling(800) 874-2924, Internet repair service at (800) 874-2998 and 24-hour repair can be reached at (800) 874-2991.

ASHLEYFor water and sewer service in Ashley, contact the

town clerk-treasurer’s office at 587-9276. Applicationsfor building permits and zoning information are alsoavailable at the clerk’s office.

Century Link provides phone service to thecommunity. Embarq can be reached by calling (800)788-3500.

NIPSCO, (800) 464-7726, provides electrical andgas service.

Garbage pickup in the community is provided byseveral private contractors. Check your local yellowpages.

CLEAR LAKEClear Lake sewer service can be arranged by

calling the Clear Lake Town Hall at 495-9158.Garbage service may be arranged by contacting the

town hall at 495-9158. Questions about zoning andbuilding matters also may be referred to the clerk’soffice at the same number.

Electrical and gas service is available throughNIPSCO, (800) 464-7726.

Frontier provides phone service by contacting (877)462-8188.

FREMONTTo arrange water and sewer service along with

garbage pickup and curbside recycling, contact thetown clerk’s office at 495-7805.

Building permits and zoning information areavailable at 495-2504.

Electric and gas service is offered through NIPSCO,(800) 464-7726.

Telephone service is provided by Frontier, (877)462-8188.

Cable television service is offered by Mediacom.Call (800) 874-2924 for customer service, (800) 874-2998 for Internet repair or (800) 874-2991 for 24-hourrepair.

HAMILTONWater service in Hamilton may be arranged by

contacting the clerk-treasurer’s office at 488-3607.Garbage pickup is included with water service. Electricis through American Electric Power, (800) 311-4634.Natural gas is available through Northern Indiana PublicService Co., (800) 464-7726.

HUDSONWater and sewer service in Hudson are arranged by

calling the clerk-treasurer’s office at 587-9500. Electrical service is available through NIPSCO,

(800) 464-7726, and natural gas may be secured bycalling Northern Indiana Fuel and Light, (800) 732-5710.

ORLANDWater service and garbage pickup in Orland is availableby calling the town clerk’s office at 829-6411.

Electric and natural gas service is available throughNIPSCO, (800) 464-772.

TELEPHONETelephone customers in the exchanges for Angola,

Fremont, Hamilton, Orland, Pleasant Lake, Pokagon andRay (in both Indiana and Michigan) are served byFrontier. For residential service, call (877) 462-8188.For business service, call (800) 483-5000.

Telephone customers in the exchanges for Ashley,Hudson, Stroh and South Milford are served by CenturyLink. Call (800) 788-3500.

VOTER REGISTRATIONTo register to vote in Steuben County, you must

contact the county clerk’s office in the Steuben CountyCourthouse on the Public Square in Angola.

Ashley residents who live in DeKalb County need toregister at the clerk-treasurer’s office at the DeKalbCounty Courthouse in Auburn.

Indiana also allows for voter registration atbranches of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, which islocated at 1801 N. Wayne St. You do not have to declarea party affiliation to register, but if you vote in thespring primary elections, you must ask for a ballot ofthe political party of your choice. You need a validdriver’s license or state-issued identification card toregister to vote.

LICENSE PLATESMotor vehicle plates, including motorcycles and

trailers, are available in Steuben County at the licensebranch at 1801 N. Wayne St., Angola. Plates andplacards for the disabled are also available. Registrationfor boats, snowmobiles and trailers must also be donethrough the license branch.

Ashley residents who live in DeKalb County mustpurchase plates at the branch located at 500 N.Grandstaff Drive, Auburn.

Driver’s licenses and learner’s permits also areissued through the state license branches.

Driver’s licenses and vehicle titles may be handledthrough any branch, but registrations for plates mustbe in the county of residence.

A state photo identification, for those who do nothave a driver’s license, is also available here.

For details, contact the Angola branch at 665-5661.Certain transactions can be conducted over the

Internet at in.gov/bmv.

RECYCLINGThe Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management

District provides several services for local residents.Recycling drop-off stations, open seven days a

week, 24 hours a day, are located Rural King at AngolaSquare, North Wayne Street, Angola; Bunch’s ShopRite, S.R. 120, Orland; Fremont Street Department,Albion and Bell streets, Fremont; District offices on C.R.800S (S.R. 4), east of Ashley; Hamilton Head Startbuilding on S.R. 427.

For information on what materials are accepted,call the district’s recycling hotline at (800) 777-5462.

MARRIAGE LICENSESMarriage licenses are available in the clerk’s office

in the Steuben County Courthouse, South PublicSquare, Angola. There is no waiting period. Informationon cost and requirements is available by calling 668-1000, ext. 2210.

PET LICENSESIndiana requires licenses be purchased for dogs and

cats. The licenses are available at the Steuben CountyHumane Society, County Road 200 West. Call 833-2877for more information.


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Cameron Memorial Community Hospital has itsroots in two Angola hospitals.

Cameron Memorial Hospital was founded in 1926 byDr. Don F. Cameron. Elmhurst Hospital was founded byDr. Lester L. Eberhart in 1945. In 1972 the two hospitalswere merged, with the site for the combined facility, a61-bed, not-for-profit, acute care hospital, located at itspresent location at 416 E. Maumee St., Angola.

The primary mission of Cameron MemorialCommunity Hospital is to be a major provider of a widerange of health services to the people of SteubenCounty and the surrounding area. These services are tobe provided in the spirit of charity, concern andexcellence.

Cameron Hospital is a general community hospital;it is not governmental. There is no tax support.Cameron is a not-for-profit facility.

Cameron has a 10-member board of directors. Theboard is self-sustaining; it elects its own members.Members are limited to two consecutive terms. Thehospital’s chief executive officer is selected by theboard. The CEO is responsible for the overall operationsof the hospital. The total number of hospital employeesis 350.

There are several physicians who make up the

active medical staff, including family practicephysicians, general surgeon and an OB/GYN. There arecourtesy staff physicians, consulting physicians andhonorary physicians.

Cameron provides programs and services for thetreatment of diseases and health concerns, including a24-hour emergency department staffed with full-timeemergency room physicians, urgent care services, adultand adolescent treatment for alcohol, chemicaldependency and behavioral problems, cardiac andpulmonary rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary services,pharmacy, physical, occupational and speech therapies,radiology (including state-of-the-art mammography, CTscan and open MRI), inpatient and outpatient surgery,community health and education services for all ages,Cameron Woods Senior Living Community and a varietyof on-site specialist clinics including cadiology, ear,nose and throat, gastroenterology, neurology, orthope-dics, nephrology, podiatry, psychiatry and pulmonary.

Cameron also oversees an Urgent Care Center andregional cancer care center in Angola.

Construction of a new Cameron Hospital isunderway. The new hospital is going to be locatedmainly south of the existing facility.

Cameron can be reached at 665-2141.• Lakeland Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

Center, 500 N. Williams St., Angola. 665-2161.• Northern Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center,

516 N. Williams St., Angola. 665-1163.

OTHER STEUBEN COUNTYHUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:ALANON & ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

For alcoholics and their relatives. Several meetingsare held throughout the week at various SteubenCounty locations. For more information, call Women inTransition at 624-3178; Four County Transitional Livingfor Men at 665-7700; or Cameron Memorial CommunityHospital at 665-2141. Also, (866) 608-3793, or 488-2250.ALZHEIMER’S SERVICES

The Alzheimer’s Services Family Support Groupmeets the first Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.at Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S.Wayne St., Angola. For information call Cameron HomeCare and Hospice at 665-2141, Ext. 2176, or theSteuben County Council on Aging at 665-9856.CAREGIVER SUPPORT

Cameron Homecare and Hospice Caregiver SupportGroup meets the third Tuesday of the month from 2-3p.m. at Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County,Angola. A grief support group meets the every Tuesdayfrom 4:30-6 p.m. at Cameron Woods. Details are at665-2141, ext. 2176.CANCER CARE

The Steuben County Cancer Association supportsresearch into causes and cures for cancer, provideseducational programs and other services, 316-5533;cancer treatment and information is available at theRegional Cancer Care Center, 516 E. Maumee St.,Angola, 624-2120.COMMUNITY SOUP KETTLE

Community Soup Kettle noon to 1 p.m. Saturday atTurning Point Homeless Shelter on Williams Street inAngola.FAITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC

Faith Community Health Clinic is open 5-8 p.m.Wednesday for those without insurance and meetingpoverty guidelines. Information is at 667-7163. HolyFamily Episcopal Church, 909 S. Darling St., Angola.FAITH SOUP KITCHEN

Faith Soup Kitchen is held 4-6 p.m. Thursday atAngola United Methodist Church, 220 W. Maumee St.,Angola.RED CROSS

American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana. Providesservice to military families. disaster relief, bloodprogram and provides volunteer services; 1212 E.California Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825; 484-9336.CASA

Court-appinted Special Advocates is an agency thatsupplies advocates for abused and neglected children;PO Box 111, Albion; (888) 636-6101.CHILDREN FIRST CENTER

The Children First Center provides educational,therapeutic, and support services for special needschildren ages 0-3; 1752 Wesley Road, PO Box 562,Auburn, IN 46706; 925-3865 or (800) 824-2698.CANI

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assistance program; Education Resource Center, 1355S. Wayne St., Angola, IN 46703; 665-1160 or (888) 437-5012.CAVA

Community Anti-Violiance Alliance (CAVA) providesassistance to victims of abuse and information on theprevention of violence toward others, 200 Hoosier Drive,Suite D, Angola; 624-3600.COMMUNITY LIVING

Community Living Inc. provides group homes fordevelopmentally disabled adults; 2000 W. C.R. 175N,Angola, IN 46703; 665-7681.CRIME STOPPERS

Provides an anonymous avenue for informationleading to the arrest and indictment of criminals; POBox 501, Angola, IN 46703. Tips may be phoned in to668-7867 or (800) 600-4258.PREGNANCY TESTS

Compassion Pregnancy Center of Northeast Indianaoffers pregnancy testing and counseling, as well asbaby items for babies up to 2 years old, 711 E. HarcourtRoad, Angola, 668-7773.WELFARE

The Division of Family and Children providesassistance for Medicaid, food stamps, Aid to DependentChildren, disabled children and for the aged, blind anddisabled; 1915 N. Wayne St., Angola, IN 46703; 665-3713.FOSTER CARE

Foster Care Services Inc. provides recruitment andtraining of foster parents; 1016 W. 7th St., Suite 330,Auburn, IN 46706; 925-4142.ALCOHOL REHABILITATION

Four County Transitional Living is an alcohol anddrug recovery house for men; 227 1/2 W. Maumee St.,Angola, IN 46703; 665-7700.

Women in Transition, recovery house for womenonly in Angola. Call 624-3178 for information.ANIMAL SHELTER

Humane Society of Steuben County provides ashelter for homeless dogs and cats; 1700 N. C.R. 200W,P.O. Box 204, Angola, IN 46703; 833-2877.DEPRESSION/BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE

Meets first and third Sundays at 4:30 p.m. at AshleyUnited Methodist Church. 347-2291.INDIANA JOB WORKS

Provides free employment services, claims service,unemployment compensation and labor marketinformation, 936 W. 15th St., Auburn, IN 46706; 925-0124.LIFE SKILLS COUNSELING SERVICES

Provides counseling services, 312 N. Wayne St.,Angola, IN 46703; 665-1138.MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Mental Health Association provides communityeducation, service related to mental health awareness,PO Box 372, Angola, IN 46703; 665-5981.MICHIANA BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS

Provides a caring adult friend for children ages 6 to17 years old from single parent homes, SteubenCommunity Center, 317 S. Wayne St., Suite 3E, Angola,IN 46703; 665-7204.NORTHEASTERN CENTER INC.

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Steuben Takes a Ride Driver John Morin hauled two dozen boxes of foodcollected at the Steuben County Council on Aging for Turning Point Shelter.STAR is a transportation service run by the Council on Aging.

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Volunteer counselors available 24 hours foremotional support and advice, PO Box 10554, FortWayne, IN 46853; 426-7273.RISE INC.

Serves disabled and displaced adults in develop-mental, vocational and daily living training. 1600Wohlert St., Angola, IN 46703; 665-9408.SALVATION ARMY

Provides aid to transients, paroled prisoners,disaster relief, aid to unwed mothers and alcoholics.Call 665-1160.SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Administers the retirement, survivors, disability,

Medicare and SSI programs of the federal government.124 W. 9th St., Auburn, IN 46706; (800) 772-1213 or925-0494.STEUBEN COUNTY ADULT DAY SERVICES

Provides caregivers with adult daycare service togive them a break. 317 S. Wayne St., Suite 1B, Angola,IN 46703; 665-1718.STEUBEN COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING

Provides services to senior citizens in SteubenCounty. 317 S, Wayne St., Suite 1B, Angola, IN 46703;665-9856.STEUBEN COUNTY DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN

County welfare agency serving families andchildren. 1913 N. Wayne St., Angola, IN 46703; 665-3713.STEUBEN COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

Publicly-operated ambulance and emergencymedical service. 100 E. Gale St., Angola, IN 46703; dial911 in an emergency or call the business office at 668-1000, ext. 3300.STEUBEN COUNTY HEALTH NURSE

Makes home visits, does immunizations, tubercu-losis testing and crippled children follow-up. 317 S.Wayne St., Suite 3A, Angola, IN 46703; 668-1000, ext.1570.STEUBEN COUNTY LITERACY COALITION

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for General Education Diploma testing, math skills,English as a second language and other skills. 1355 S.Wayne St., Angola, IN 46703; 665-1414.STEUBEN MOBILE MEALS

Provides meals for home-bound individuals. Fordelivery in Angola call 475-5858; for other parts of thecounty contact 624-2010 and 316-1115.STEUBEN COUNTY UNITED WAY

Provides funds for social service agencies andprograms for Steuben County, 317 S. Wayne St., Suite3D, Angola, IN 46703; 665-6196.TURNING POINT SHELTER

Short-term homeless shelter, 600 N. Williams St.,Angola, 665-9191.VETERAN’S ADMINISTRATION (STEUBEN COUNTY)

Offers services to veterans, aid to widows ofveterans, financial and educational assistance tochildren of veterans. 317 S. Wayne St., Suite 2B, Angola,IN 46703; 668-1000, Ext. 1060.WELL CHILD CLINIC

Provides immunizations, physicals and screening forchildren of low-income families. 317 S. Wayne St., Suite3B, Angola, IN 46703; 665-2403.WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC)

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Steuben County might best be known for its lakes,of which there are over 100 (for tourism marketingpurposes, the number 101 is used).

The county’s lakes range in size from a few acresto 1,034 acres, which is Lake James, one of the state’slargest natural lakes.

A majority of the lakes are in Jamestown andPleasant townships. That’s where the Lake Jameschain is located, which includes Big and Little Otterlakes, Snow Lake, Lake James and Jimmerson Lake.Other major lakes in these two townships include LakeGeorge, Barton Lake, Crooked Lake, Fox Lake and LoonLake.

Clear Lake, in the northeastern corner of thecounty, is considered to have some of the best waterquality in the state, according to authorities withIndiana University and the Indiana Department ofEnvironmental Management.

Hamilton Lake, which is practically surrounded bythe town of Hamilton in the southeastern corner of thecounty, has 802 surface acres.

Lake Gage, a round, kettle-shaped lake nearOrland, is about 332 acres and like Clear Lake, hasextremely high water quality.

With all of the lakes along with Pigeon River, FishCreek and Fawn River (Crooked Creek) it shouldn’tcome as a surprise that Steuben County has a lot ofwater. In fact, about 9 percent of the county’s surfaceacreage is water.

Some of the county’s lakes are highly developed,such as Lake James and Crooked Lake. Crooked Lakewas one of the earliest in the county to be developedfor recreational use. There once were passenger trainsthat carried visitors to Crooked Lake and Lake James.

Many of the early cottages on county lakes haveeither been converted to year-round use or have beenknocked down and replaced with permanent homes, ormodern second homes.

A study sponsored by the Steuben CountyCommunity Foundation to inventory historic structuresin Steuben County was buoyed upward due to themany older cottages on some of the lakes.

Lake James’ hilly, wooded shoreline is dotted withlake cottages and homes. However, about one-fourthof the natural shoreline of James, in Pokagon StatePark, remains much as it was when it was created bythe glaciers. Pokagon’s shoreline extends to itsnorthern boundary on Snow Lake. There, a steep, tree-

covered hill drops off sharply to the water’s edge.Some of the county’s lakes remain natural

wonders, with little encroachment by humans. Thoseinclude the Seven Sisters Lakes, near Pokagon StatePark, where a nature preserve, privately-ownedwetlands and Trine State Recreation Area surround theshoreline. The Seven Sisters, the largest of which isGentian Lake, are some of the most pristine lakes inthe Midwest.

Also, there’s Walters Lake, near Fremont. There areonly two access points, and both are privately owned.If you can get there, Walters Lake produces some ofthe best pan fishing around.

Somewhat more accessible is Loon Lake, west ofAngola. Much of Loon Lake is preserved by the NatureConservancy, a private, international land conservationgroup. Loon Lake is home to many different species ofrare and endangered plants and wildflowers, includingcarnivorous plants.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resourcesmaintains a fish hatchery along the Fawn River inOrland. There, DNR Fish and Wildlife biologists raisefish for stocking in Indiana lakes and also use thefacility as a base from which to conduct research onfish and fisheries in Indiana.


lake associationsMany of the more heavily populated lakes in

Steuben County are served by associations that dealwith a variety of issues and organize activities. Somelakes have neighborhood associations separate of thelake associations.

The Steuben County Lakes Council provides a widevariety of resources and services and takes an activevoice in lake issues. The Lakes Council maintains anoffice at 207 S. Wayne St., Suite B, Angola. The phoneis 665-1730 and is staffed by Sue Myers. The council’spresident is Jim Aikman. President Elect is Tom

Hazelett. Treasurer is Arnold Dose. The Lakes Council’swebsite is lakescouncil.org.

Following are lake association representatives tothe Lakes Council.Crooked Lake: Diane Cooper, 402-8101Clear Lake: Gregory Brown, 495-2278Fox Lake: Walter Tucker, (419) 356-4700Golden Lake: Jack Sweeney, 475-5837Lake Gage/Lime Lake: Allen Lefevre, 833-1916Hamilton Lake: Tom Blood, 488-3144Lake George: Renate Brenneke, (517) 238-4583

Jimmerson Lake: Ken Erlenbaugh, 833-1313Lake James: Ken Buchan, 833-3216Lake Pleasant: Janet Bohney, 833-4964Long Lake: Robert Glick, 925-0654Ball Lake: Walt Lilley, 488-3358Big/Little Otter lakes: Jim Salway, 833-1739Snow Lake: Sherry Fulk, 833-0875West Otter Lake: John Williamson, 668-7992Hogback Lake: Chris Burke, 317-627-6479Big Turkey Lake: Fred Burkhalter, 351-2202

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Auburn1800 Wesley Road • 260-925-2453

Kendallville1930 E. Dowling St. • 260-347-4400

LaGrange2155 N. SR 9 • 260-463-7144

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Steuben County offers a wide variety of sportsand recreational activities, especially with thepresence of Trine University, the YMCA of SteubenCounty, Pokagon State Park, Pigeon River State Fishand Wildlife Area and the 101 lakes.

Along with Trine, the presence of five area highschools — Angola, Fremont, Hamilton, Prairie Heightsand Grace Baptist Academy — gives spectators anopportunity to watch a wide range of sports.

COLLEGE, PREP SPORTSTrine University and the five high schools serving

Steuben County offer a wide range of athletics.The sports offered at Angola, Fremont, Hamilton,

Prairie Heights and Grace Baptist Academy includebaseball, boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’cross country, football, boys’ and girls’ golf, gymnas-tics, boys’ and girls’ soccer, softball, boys’ and girls’swimming and diving, boys’ and girls’ tennis, boys’and girls’ track and field, volleyball and wrestling.

Trine University offers baseball, men’s andwomen’s basketball, men’s and women’s crosscountry, football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s andwomen’s indoor and outdoor track and field, men’sand women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’stennis, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’slacrosse, women’s field hockey and wrestling.

Trine is an NCAA Division III member and is apart of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Associa-tion, America’s oldest collegiate athletic conference.

Trine has upgraded its Shive Field footballstadium with artificial turf, lights, press boxes, lockerrooms, weight and training rooms, and offices.

Trine is also home of the Keith Busse ARC, anindoor athletic facility that features an indoor trackalong with other amenities.

There are also area adult and youth leagues andprograms for baseball, basketball, bowling, cardplaying, equestrian, fishing, football, go-karts, golf,hunting, running, sailing, shooting sports, soccer,softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.

AUTO RACINGAngola Motorsport Speedway is a three-eighths of

a mile, sanctioned asphalt track for stock car racing.It is located at 2850 N. C.R. 600E, Fremont. Thetelephone number is 495-7223. The season runs fromMay through September with racing in super latemodels, modifieds, street stock and mini-stockclasses. Along with grandstand seating, the track alsohas skyboxes available for rent.

BOATING To drive a boat with a motor of 10 horsepower or

greater one must be at least 15. Those over 18 needdriver’s license or state-issued photo identificationcard. For ages 15 to 17, operators must havecompleted the official Indiana safe boating courseand also must have a state identification card ordriver’s license.

Generally, lakes less than 300 acres in size havespeed limits. Many lakes in the county have publicaccess. In addition, public access sites are located atthe Pigeon River State Fish & Wildlife Area innorthwest Steuben County.

Steuben County lakes with public access sitesinclude Ball, Beaver Dam, Big Bower, Big Otter, BigTurkey, Clear, Crooked, Fish, Fox, Golden, Hamilton,Jimmerson, Lime, Little Turkey, Loon, Marsh, WestOtter and Pigeon.

Boat and other related rentals are available atPokagon State Park and area marinas.

BOWLINGThere is one bowling alley in Angola:ANGOLA BOWL, 2305 N. Wayne St.; 665-

9312.

CAMPINGThere are many campgrounds in Steuben County.The only publicly-operated campgrounds are: POKAGON STATE PARK, 450 Lane 100, Lake

James, Angola; 833-2012. It has 275 campsites.STEUBEN COUNTY PARK/

CAMPGROUND 100 Lane 101, Crooked Lake,Angola; 833-2401. It has 159 campsites. Twenty-eightsites are open for daily rental and the rest are openfor seasonal camping under a one-year agreement.

All other campgrounds in Steuben County include:BUCK LAKE RANCH, 2705 Buck Lake Road,

Angola; 665-6699.CAMP SACK-IN, 8740 E. C.R. 40S, Angola;

665-5166. It has 150 campsites.CIRCLE B PARK, 9 Circle B Campground,

Hogback Lake, Angola; 665-5353. It has 150campsites and cabin rentals.

COOK’S HAPPY ACRES CAMPGROUND,1940 S. C.R. 300W, Angola; 665-9843.

HI-VUE CAMP GROUND, 215 Lane 250B,Lake Gage; 833-9949.

LAKE JAMES CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLYYOUTH CAMP & RETREAT CENTER, 1880 W.C.R. 275N, Angola; 833-2786.

LAKE JAMES FAMILY RESORT, 3545 BayView Road, Angola; 833-9577. It has 150 campsites.

MANAPOGO PARK, 5495 W. C.R. 760N,Orland; 833-3902. It has 300 campsites.

TRI-STATE BAIT & TACKLECAMPGROUND, 5275 N. S.R. 127, Fremont; 833-1283. It has seven campsites available on an annualbasis.

YOGI BEAR’S JELLYSTONE PARK, 140 Lane201, Barton Lake, Fremont; 833-1114. It has 460campsites.

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIINGPokagon State Park offers cross-country skiing

when there is a 6-inch base of snow. With theexception of this season, skis are available at thepark’s Civilian Conservation Corps shelter. Rentals areexpected to resume next winter.

For more information, call Pokagon State Park at833-2012.

FISHINGFishing is a popular pursuit in Steuben County

with its 101 lakes and various creeks. It is a year-round pursuit.

All people fishing in Indiana between the ages of17 and 65 require a state license.

Licenses are available at local fishing bait andtackle outlets, sporting goods and hardware stores.Information and licensing is also available on the

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GO-KARTSGo-karts can be found at:RAPID RACEWAY, 2175 W. C.R. 175N, Crooked

Lake; 833-1095.

GOLFThere are seven golf courses in Steuben County.TRINE UNIVERSITY is home to Zollner Golf

Course. The 18-hole, par-72 course has played host topast National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics


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men’s golf national championships. It is home toTrine’s men’s and women’s golf teams. It will be thehost of the Women’s NCAA Division III NationalChampionships in this year. For tee times and fees,call 665-4269.

The other Steuben County golf courses include:COLD SPRINGS RESORT, 60 Lane 120F,

Hamilton Lake, Hamilton; 488-2920. Eighteen-hole,par-58 course.

COUNTRY MEADOWS GOLF RESORT, P.O.Box 215, S.R. 120W, Fremont; 495-4525. Eighteen-hole par-71 course.

GLENDARIN HILLS GOLF CLUB, 3333Glendarin Way, Angola; 624-3550. Eighteen-hole, 72-par championship course.

HIDDEN VALLEY GOLF COURSE, 5370 E.Metz Road, Angola; 665-6064. Eighteen-hole, par-71course.

LAKE JAMES GOLF COURSE, 1445 W. 275North, Angola; 833-3967. Eighteen-hole, par-72course.

There are also two miniature golf courses in thecounty:

PIRATE’S RAMPAGE MINIATURE GOLF,2201 N. Wayne St., Angola; 624-2459.

POKAGON FALLS, 640 W. County Road 400 N.,Angola; 665-8322.

HORSEBACK RIDINGHorseback riding is offered primarily from

Memorial Day through Labor Day at Pokagon StatePark’s stables on Lake James. There is also riding onweekends before Memorial Day and after Labor Day,weather permitting. For more information, call 833-2012.

HUNTINGSpecific seasons for hunting all animals in Indiana

are set by the Indiana Department of NaturalResources, which prints annual handbooks, availableat most hunting and fishing goods stores. Informationand licensing is also available on the state’s website,in.gov.

SHOOTING SPORTS CLUBSAND PROGRAMS

ANGOLA CONSERVATION CLUB, whichhosts monthly shooting matches on the secondSunday of every month from May to October at itssite behind the Angola American Legion Post on U.S.20. Membership is $20 a year. Call Dick Spangle at665-5731 or Ron Reed at 665-7006.

HAMILTON FISH & GAME CLUB, 400 Fish& Game Club Road, Hamilton; 488-2723.

PHYSICAL FITNESSFitness and health outlets include the YMCA of

Steuben County, Trine University’s Gettig FitnessCenter, Club Fitness, Curves for Women, Contour’sExpress and the Steuben County Senior Center in theSteuben Community Center in Angola.


sports and recreationJason Gryder makesa shot while BlaineStuckey observesduring the 2011Rotary ScholarshipGolf Outing held atGlendarin Hills GolfClub, Angola. Theouting raisesseveral thousandsof dollars annuallyfor scholarshipsthat are given out tolocal students whoattend post-secondaryeducation.

TYLER MOORE

Like its lakes, Steuben County also is known for itsnatural areas.

There are over 100 lakes. There are meadows,marshes, rolling hills, wetlands, creeks, wooded areas,ponds and enough flora and fauna to make even theheartiest nature lover satisfied.

There are several areas in the county where onecan commune with nature. The granddaddy of themall, perhaps, is Pokagon State Park, which lies on theshores of Lake James and Snow Lake. The park hasover 1,200 acres including a nature center to instructand inform visitors as well as provide specialprograms. The park has expanded to its east with acouple of recent acquisitions made possible in partthrough ACRES Inc. Funds are still being raised forthe expansion. For information, contact the park at833-2012.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources hasrecently added to its local inventory of properties theTrine State Recreation Area, which is east across I-69from Pokagon. This property, some 245 acres, is northof the Seven Sisters Lakes and the adjoining WingHaven Nature Preserve (see below). This property isstill undergoing work prior to it opening for publicenjoyment.

NATURE PRESERVESThere are several nature preserves in the county,

most of which are owned by ACRES Inc., a landpreservation group based in Fort Wayne. The naturepreserves include the following:

WING HAVEN NATURE PRESERVE, 180 W.C.R. 400N, Angola, near Pokagon State Park. Thepreserve includes the Seven Sisters Lakes and a loghome and art studio used by Helen Swenson, whocreated the preserve.

WOODLAND BOG, on C.R. 100N, east of C.R.200E. The 20-acre tract features dense mats of ferns

and clear ponds.BALL LAKE NATURE PRESERVE, Ball Lake

101, off Bellefontaine Road, Hamilton. Almost 27 acreswere gifted to ACRES in 1996 by the Ball LakeAssociation. Includes a trail system.

BEECHWOOD NATURE PRESERVE, S.R.127N, north of C.R. 500N. It offers long views ofneighboring lakes and features an expanse of beechwoodland.

BRAMMALL NATURE PRESERVE, 2645 E.

THE YMCA OF STEUBEN COUNTY offers avariety of educational and athletic programs.

The Steuben Senior Center programs are foradults ages 50 and older. They are either free to thepublic or require a small fee for participation. Alsogeared toward that age group are programs offeredby Cameron Memorial Community Hospital’s HealthyLifesteps.

For more information, call or visit the following:YMCA OF STEUBEN COUNTY, 500 E.

Harcourt Road, Angola; 668-3607.CLUB FITNESS, 605 W. C.R. 275N, Angola;

665-5919.ANYTIME FITNESS, 3308 N. Wayne St.,

Angola, 665-6666.CURVES FOR WOMEN, 610 N. Wayne St.,

Angola; 624-3222.HEALTHY LIFE STEPS, Cameron Woods, 701

W. Harcourt Road, Angola; 624-2197, ext. 21. Thecoordinator is Danette Kammeyer.

STEUBEN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER,Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St., Angola;665-9856.

TRINE UNIVERSITY, 1 University Ave., Angola;665-4150.

ROLLERSKATINGSkating rink is located at 2160 W. C.R. 175N,

Angola, near the Steuben County 4-H Park at CrookedLake, 833-3550.

SNOWMOBILINGThe Potawatomi Snowmobilers club oversees

maintenance of the 23-mile Potawatomi SnowmobileTrails system that runs north of Angola in the CrookedLake-Lake James area.

The trail system represents the efforts of thesnowmobiling club, the Indiana Department of NaturalResources, the Indiana Snowmobiling Association andthe Angola Area Chamber of Commerce.

Club commercial memberships are $25, familymemberships are $15 and single memberships are$10 annually. For more information about the club andtrails, check the club’s website, pscsnowmobiler.com.

Snowmobile trails are open with a minimum 4-inch cover. Registration of snowmobiles must be donethrough the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.Registration forms are available throughout thecounty, the jail area of the Steuben County Sheriff’sDepartment, any snowmobile dealer, through thePotawatomi Snowmobilers Club or though any DNRConservation officer.

Events hosted by the snowmobile club are listedon its website.

TENNISThere are tennis courts available at Trine Univer-

sity, Angola High School, Hendry Park ElementarySchool, Fremont High School and Prairie Heights HighSchool.


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natureU.S. 20, Angola. The 80-acre property donated by theBrammall family and protected by ACRES includesshoreline on Pigeon Lake, Pigeon Pond and PigeonRiver and hiking trails.

ROBB HIDDEN CANYON NATUREPRESERVE, south side of Ball Lake, north of C.R.800S and east of C.R. 175E.

ROPCHAN WILDLIFE REFUGE, S.R. 827 nearC.R. 500N.

ROPCHAN MEMORIAL NATUREPRESERVE, C.R. 700W, Orland.

For more information about ACRES and itsprograms, call 422-1004.

OTHER LOCAL NATUREPRESERVES

MCCLUE RESERVE, C.R. 400N, one mile eastof S.R. 127N. It has an 80-acre tract that featureshiking trails. This county preserve is operated by alocal board of directors and volunteers.

ANSPAUGH WILDLIFE HABITAT TRUSTAREA, Landis Road, Loon Lake. It has an 80-acretract.

LATIERRA SANCTUARY, C.R. 1000E, south ofS.R. 120, Fremont. Protected by Blue Heron Ministries,the 38-acre preserve includes mature maples and wasdonated by Father Fred Duschl of Blakeslee, Ohio.Blue Heron also operates a 10-acre preserve, a sandyexpanse near Clear Lake.

The Pigeon River, is one of many outdoor pursuits available for residents andvisitors.


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natureKOENEMAN LAKE PRESERVE, Clear Lake

Township. The 11-acre tract that includes KoenemanLake is protected by the Clear Lake Township LandConservancy.

LIME LAKE NATURE PRESERVE, MillgroveTownship. The Indiana Department of NaturalResources took control of 90.59 acres on Lime Lakein 1995.

LOON LAKE NATURE PRESERVE, C.R. 100N,Angola. The Indiana Department of Natural Resourcesprotects 6.5 acres on Loon Lake in Pleasant Township.The preserve began in 1998.

OTHER LOCAL NATUREPURSUITS

FAWN RIVER STATE FISH HATCHERY, S.R.327N, Orland, features an opportunity to see nature indevelopment with self-guided tours.

The hatchery dates to the Orland ConservationClub’s 1933 construction of a fish-rearing pond. Since1942, the facility has produced millions of fingerlingfish. The facility, which is on the National Register ofHistoric Places, produces musky, walleye, northernpike, catfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Itis owned by the Indiana Department of NaturalResources.

For more information, call 829-6241. The districtbiologist’s office is also at the facility. The hatchery isopen Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

American coots can be seen around Steuben County lakes as they stop byalong their migration south for the winter last fall. Here a pair get ready totake flight.


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organizationsCOMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONSSERVING STEUBEN COUNTY:

ABATE REGION O, Steuben and LaGrange,Hamilton Fish and Game Club, 110 E. Railroad St.,Hamilton, third Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m.

AGE AND BEAUTY CLUB, meets the secondMonday of each month at Nevada Mills UnitedMethodist Church, 4710 W. Bachelor Road, NevadaMills, March through December at 12:30 p.m. CallViolet Adams at 833-2777.

ANGOLA INTERNATIONAL ORDER OFODD FELLOWS LODGE NO. 180, 501 S. JohnSt., Angola, meets the first and third Monday of everymonth, 7:30 p.m.

ANGOLA MASONIC LODGE, meets the firstTuesday of each month at 35 S. Public Square,Angola, at 7:30 p.m.

ANGOLA MOOSE LODGE NO. 1568, 108 N.Martha St., Angola; call 665-9361.

ANGOLA ELKS LODGE NO. 2398, 2005 N.Wayne St., Angola; call 665-6408.

ANGOLA LIONS, meets the first and thirdWednesday of each month in the cafeteria atCameron Memorial Hospital, 416 E. Maumee St.,Angola, at 6:30 p.m.

ANTHONY WAYNE AREA COUNCIL, BOYSCOUTS OF AMERICA, 8315 W. Jefferson, Fort

Wayne, 432-9593 or (800) 272-2922.ASHLEY-HUDSON 2000 LIONS, dinner

second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. andboard meeting the fourth Thursday of each month at7 p.m., Ashley OES Hall, Morgan Street, Ashley.

AWANA is a Christian fellowship for childrenages 3 through 12th grade during the school year.Meetings are Mondays at Pleasant Lake BaptistChurch from 6-7:30 p.m. Call 475-5910.

BARIX CLINICS SUPPORT GROUP, meetsthe third Thursday of each month at Coachlight CoffeeHouse, 30 N. Public Square, Angola, at 5 p.m.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP OFSTEUBEN COUNTY, meets the third Tuesday ofeach month at Carnegie Public Library, 322 S. WayneSt., Angola at 2 p.m. Call 665-2141, ext. 2176.

ANGOLA NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY,904 N. Williams St., Angola; call 665-3461.

CLEAR LAKE LIONS CLUB, meets first andthird Tuesdays, April through October, call RickCorcimiglia, 833-3758 or 495-9024.

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICANREVOLUTION, Pokagon Chapter, P.O. Box 19,Fremont. Meet second Wednesday at 1 p.m. at theFremont Public Library, 1004 W. Toledo St. ContactKay Smith at 495-7175.

DEMOCRATIC BREAKFAST CLUB OFSTEUBEN COUNTY, meets the third Saturday of

Max Hamilton, Angola, flies high inthe sky on a swing over Clear Lake.Max was having fun on the swing thatmany enjoy on Kasota Island.



natureTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY, a non-profit

group dedicated to preserving natural habitats andenvironmentally sensitive areas, operates an Angolaoffice in Peachtree Plaza 200, 1220 N. 200W, Angola,to oversee its Fish Creek Trail Project and its PigeonCreek Project.

Fish Creek is a 110-square-mile watershed inSteuben and DeKalb counties in Indiana and WilliamsCounty in Ohio. It is considered one of the GreatLakes’ most diverse stream systems. There are 31

mussel species, including three that are federally-endangered, and 43 fish species. Included in thisproject was the establishment of a nature preserve,Douglas Woods, south of Hamilton, and a trail systemthat starts across from Gnagy Park in Hamilton.

THE PIGEON RIVER watershed includesSteuben and LaGrange counties in Indiana andportions of southern Michigan, including the 11,500-acre Pigeon River State Fish and Wildlife Area with itsheadquarters in Mongo. There are 34 species of

mammals in the watershed. Also found there are theendangered Mitchell’s satyr butterfly, along with astand of tamarack trees in Indiana that is among oneof the largest bogs in the state.

Both projects have been identified by The NatureConservancy as among eight great Hoosier landscapesworthy of preservation. For more information, call TheNature Conservancy at 665-9141.

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organizationseach month at the Sunset Grill, 2340 W. Orland Road,Crooked Lake, at 9 a.m.

EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS CLUBS, forinformation contact Purdue Extension Steuben County,668-1000, ext. 1400.

4-H CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, forinformation contact Purdue Extension Steuben County,668-1000, ext. 1400.

FREMONT AMERICAN LEGION POST NO.257. Call 495-9329.

FREMONT MASONIC LODGE, meets the firstWednesday of each month at 3224 E. S.R. 120,Fremont, at 7 p.m.

FREMONT MOOSE LODGE, 1665 E. S.R. 120,Fremont. Call 495-5407.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, for bereavementdue to death, meets Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. atCameron Woods, 701 W. Harcourt Road, Angola. Call665-2141, ext. 2176.

HAMILTON LIONS CLUB, meet twice monthlyin the spring and summer and monthly during thewinter. Contact Bob Howard at 488-2357.

LAND OF LAKES LIONS CLUB, meet thesecond and fourth Tuesday of each month at theVeterans of Foreign Wars Post, 2013 N. Wayne St.,Angola. Call 316-7233.

LIMBERLOST GIRL SCOUTS. Call 833-1471.101 LAKES KIWANIS CLUB. Meets each

Thursday at Cahoot’s Coffee Cafe, 218 W. Maumee St.,Angola, 7 a.m.

ORLAND AMERICAN LEGION POST NO.423. Meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7p.m. at the post, 6215 N. S.R. 327, Orland. Call 829-6544.

PLEASANT LAKE LIONS CLUB. Meets onthe first and third Tuesdays of every month atPleasant Lake Elementary School.

PLEASANT REBEKAH LODGE NO. 35,meets the second and fourth Mondays of each monthat IOOF Lodge No. 180, 501 S. John St., Angola, 7p.m.

POKAGON STATE PARK NATURE

CENTER, 450 Lane 100, Lake James. Contact FredWooley at 833-3506.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVEEXTENSION SERVICE. Contact the SteubenCounty Extension Office at 668-1000, ext. 1400.

RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROJECT,St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, meets Wednes-days through June 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ROTARY CLUB OF ANGOLA, meets Mondaysat Glendarin Hills Golf Club, noon.

STAR LODGE NO. 225 of the Free andAccepted Masons, meets the second Wednesday of

each monthat 7:30 p.m. Call Gene German at 829-6429.

STEUBEN COUNTY DEMOCRATICCENTRAL COMMITTEE. Call Judy Rowe, 668-7100

STEUBEN COUNTY COMMUNITYFOUNDATION, 1701 N. Wayne St., Angola. CallJennifer Danic, executive director, at 665-6656.

STEUBEN COUNTY 4-H AND 4-H FAIRBOARD. Call the Steuben County Extension Office at668-1000, ext. 1400.

STEUBEN COUNTY GENEALOGICAL

SteubenCounty 4-HFair SupremeShowmanshipcompetitorSkyler Clingan,left, andAshtonSellers, right, apreviousSupremeShowman,douse the2012champion,Austin Penick,in the ring towrap up lastyear’s fair. Thisyear’s SteubenCounty 4-HFair will beheld July 19-25at the SteubenCounty 4-HFairgrounds atCrooked Lake.

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Steuben County has churches of nearly every faith.Area churches (with pastors, service times and phonenumbers where available) include:

ASSEMBLY OF GODASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1405 N. Williams St.,

Angola, 665-9998. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10a.m. and 6 p.m. Ronald Moore, pastor.FREMONT COMMUNITY CHURCH, Fremont Youth andCommunity Center, 601 N. Coldwater St., Fremont,495-4122. Worship, 9:30 a.m., pastoral team.

BAHA’ITHE BAHA’I FAITH OF ANGOLA, P.O. Box

744, Angola. Call (800) 22UNITE (228-6483) forinformation.

BAPTISTHILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1380 S.

Wayne St., Angola, 665-7246. Sunday school, 9:30a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Terry Sturges,pastor.

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, 560 W. C.R. 400North at State Road 127, Angola, 665-1283. Sundayschool, 9 a.m.; worship,10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesdayservices, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. J. Arnold Fair, pastor.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, 925 N. C.R. 200West, Angola, 665-3192. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.;worship, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 6:30 p.m.Wednesday AWANA Club, 6:30 p.m.; praise and prayerservice, 7 p.m. Bob Koenig, pastor, 833-1005.

HELMER INDEPENDENT BAPTISTCHURCH, C.R. 766S, Helmer. Pastor Rick Davis.Sunday school 10 a.m.; Sunday worship 11 a.m.;Thursday worship 6 p.m.

LOVE DIVINE BAPTIST CHURCH, corner ofS.R. 4 and C.R. 23, Ashley, 854-2156. Sunday services,11 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Thursday services,6:30 p.m. Rev. Carl Ritchie.

PLEASANT LAKE BAPTIST, 1380 State St.,Pleasant Lake, 475-5910. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.;worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m.George Foulk, pastor, 475-5005.

PRECIOUS MEMORIES BAPTISTCHURCH, 3505 Metz Road, Angola. Services Fridayat 7 p.m.; Sunday at 11 a.m. Minister, Olie Smith.

CHRISTIANANGOLA CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1297 N. C.R.

200W, Angola, 665-3815. Sunday worship, 10:15 a.m.;group study, 9 a.m.; Wednesday prayer, praise andworship at 6:30 p.m., lesson at 7 p.m. Jim Hulbert,minister; Stephen Mangold, worship director.

METZ CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1945 S. C.R.800E, Metz, 665-1375. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sundayschool, 10:30 a.m.; Bible study, Wednesday 6:30 p.m.Michael Hesterman, pastor.

LAKE AREA CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 4760 N.S.R. 827, Fremont, 495-5222. Early chapel, 7:45 a.m.;Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10 a.m.;Sunday evening service, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday supper,5 p.m. and youth and adult Bible studies, 6 p.m. ScottSaltsman, evangelist.

NORTH SCOTT CHRISTIAN CHURCH, C.R.550E, Angola. Bible study, 9 a.m.; Worship, 10 a.m.David Wilson, pastor.


organizationsSOCIETY. Meets third Monday of the month,Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S.Wayne St., Angola, 7 p.m.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OFNORTHEAST INDIANA. Contact 925-2508.

STEUBEN COUNTY HISTORICALSOCIETY. Meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of themonth at Cline House Museum, 313 E. Maumee St.,Angola.

STEUBEN COUNTY REPUBLICANCENTRAL COMMITTEE. Call Dennis Zent at 833-0145.

STEUBEN COUNTY REPUBLICANWOMEN. Meets the first Wednesday of the month

at noon at Angola Elks Lodge No. 2398, 2003 N.Wayne St., Angola. No meetings in December, June,July and August. Call Beth Weicht Lee at 665-3111.

STEUBEN WOMAN’S CLUB, meets on firstMondays of the month at Pleasant View Church ofChrist, 200 Fox Lake Road, Angola, at 11 a.m.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN ANDCLEAN AND FREE ADDICTIONS SUPPORTGROUP, meets the first and third Monday of eachmonth at Lake Missionary Church, 9030 U.S. 20 West,Angola, at 7 p.m.

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POSTNO. 7205 Woman’s Auxiliary, meets the secondMonday of each month at 2013 N. Wayne St.,

Angola.Call 665-5600.YOUNG DISCIPLES, Christian youth group for

ages 5 through eighth grade, Wednesdays at GraceBaptist Church at 7 p.m. Call 665-3192.

SORORITIESBETA SIGMA PHI PRECEPTOR ALPHA

MU, call Colleen Saylor at 833-2105.PSI IOTA XI SORORITY, contact Bev Van

Westen at 665-9613.SIGMA PHI GAMMA ALPHA IOTA Chapter,

call Cindy Ax at 495-2607.TRI-KAPPA, contact Carol Bassett, 665-3121.

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CHURCH OF THE BRETHRENPLEASANT CHAPEL CHURCH OF THE

BRETHREN, 1993 C.R. 8, Ashley, 587-3856. Worship,9:15 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Valarie Kline,pastor.

CHURCH OF CHRISTASHLEY CHURCH OF CHRIST, West Hobart

Street, Ashley. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship,10:30 a.m.

COLUMBIA CHURCH OF CHRIST, 14-994Williams County Road 150, Edon, Ohio, (419) 272-3303. Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m.; Bible study, 9:30a.m. Nathan Derico, minister, (419) 272-2071.

HAMILTON CHURCH OF CHRIST, 4040 E.Church St., Hamilton, 488-2719. Bible school, 9:30a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; and Wednesday Bible studyat 7 p.m. Jeff Alexander, pastor.

PLEASANT VIEW CHURCH OF CHRIST,200 Fox Lake Road, Angola, 665-2813, pvccan-gola.com. Worship 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.; The Gathering,9:30 a.m.; children’s programming and youth worship,10:30 a.m. Al LaRue, senior minister, Nathan Powell,associate minister, Laura Brady, children’s director.

STEUBEN COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST,613 N. Williams St., Angola, 665-3794. Bible class,9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. WednesdayBible study, 7 p.m. Bill Romans, minister.

STROH CHURCH OF CHRIST, 4540 S.County Road 1100 West, Hudson, 351-4626. Sundayschool, 9:45 a.m.; worship service, 8:30 a.m. and10:45 a.m. Mike Hamm, preaching minister.

CHURCH OF GODASHLEY CHURCH OF GOD, 101 N. Gonser St.

Ashley; Pastor Bob Neace, 260-587-9565; SundaySchool 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.; Prayer Service6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.; Tuesday FarmWagon 10 a.m.; or visit our website atwww.AshleyChurchofGod.com

LIVING WATER WORSHIP CENTER (ofCleveland,Tenn.), 200 Park Ave., Angola, 665-5018.Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evangelisticservice, 6 p.m. The Rev. Wayne Prosser, 665-5255.

STROH CHURCH OF GOD, Main Street, Stroh,351-2910. Sunday school, adult 9 a.m., youth 10:15a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. Jeff and Brenda Berry, pastors.

TODAY’S CHURCH OF GOD (of Cleveland,Tenn.) 13 Berry St., Quincy, Mich. (517) 639-9068.Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Worship, 11 a.m.; Sun. eveningservice, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m.; Fridayprayer meeting, 7 p.m. C.J. Saddler III, bishop.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENEANGOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE

NAZARENE, 401 N. Jerald Lett Ave., Angola. Sundayservices 10 a.m.; 11 a.m. Sunday school. Tony Baker,pastor, 665-2045.

ORLAND CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE,6015 N. State Road 327, Orland, 829-6395. Sundayschool, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Rodger Strong, pastor.

CONGREGATIONALFIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED

CHURCH OF CHRIST, please see United Church ofChrist listing.

LAKE GAGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,5540 N. County Road 550 West, Lake Gage, 833-6898.Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. Steve Altman,pastor, 829-6364.

ORLAND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,9315 W. State Road 120, Orland, 829-6187. Sundayschool, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdayyouth group and Good News Club for children, 6 p.m.Mark Emelander, pastor, 829-6143.

EPISCOPALHOLY FAMILY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 909

S. Darling St., Angola, 665-5067. Worship (HolyEucharist), 10:30 a.m. Sunday, nursery available 9:45a.m., Sunday school 11 a.m. Fr. Michael T. Fulk, priestin charge.

EVANGELICALSONLIGHT COMMUNITY CHURCH, 269 S.

C.R. 200W, Angola, 665-9456. Services at 9 and 11a.m. Sunday. Pastor, Jason Rains.JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’SWITNESSES, S.R. 827N, Angola, 665-6807. Sundaypublic discourse, 9:30 a.m.; Watchtower study, 10:30a.m.

LATTER-DAY SAINTSCHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-

DAY SAINTS, 1508 Williams St., Angola, 665-9444.Sunday service, 10 a.m. R. Thomas Robison, branchpresident.

LUTHERANCALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA),

1301 N. Williams St., Angola, 665-2516. Sunday school,10:15 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m. Rev. Angela Schannon.

CLEAR LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH(MISSOURI SYNOD), 270 Outer Drive, Clear Lake,833-3854, [email protected]. Sunday service, 9a.m.; Holy Eucharist, second and fourth Sunday ofeach month; Bible classes for all ages, 10 a.m.Summer schedule: Saturday chapel service, 5:30 p.m.Rev. Tim Miller.

LAKE GEORGE LUTHERAN CHAPELCHURCH (MISSOURI SYNOD), west side ofLake George at 1540 W. County Road 800 North,Fremont, 833-6208. Worship, 9 a.m.; Holy communionsecond and fourth weekends. The Rev. StantonTemme, minister.

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PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (MISSOURISYNOD), 355 E. S.R. 120, Fremont, 495-4306.Saturday worship 5 p.m., Sunday worship 8 and 10:30a.m.; Sunday school/Bible classes, 9 a.m.; HolyCommunion, first and third Saturdays, 5 p.m., first andthird Sundays, 10:30 a.m., second and fourth Sundays,8 a.m. Wayne Berkesch and Chadwick Potts, pastors.

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH(MISSOURI SYNOD), 10275 E. LaGrange CountyRoad 550 South, between Big Long Lake and Stroh,351-2144. Worship, 9 a.m.; Christian education,10:30a.m. Holy Communion, second and fourth Sundays. TheRev. James Elsner, pastor.

MENNONITEPLEASANT LAKE MENNONITE CHURCH,

5142 S. Old U.S. 27, Pleasant Lake, 475-5866. Sundayschool, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Lynn Eicher,pastor.

MISSIONARYEAST GILEAD MISSIONARY CHURCH,

Block and Southern Roads, East Gilead, Mich., (517)369-2206. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.Harry Squiers, pastor.

FAIRVIEW MISSIONARY CHURCH, 525 E.County Road 200 North, Angola, 665-8402. Small

churches/Sunday school, 9 and 10:30 a.m.; Sundayworship, 9 and 10:30 a.m.; 9 a.m. service interpretedfor the hearing impaired. Visit fairview-missionary.org.

FREMONT ZION MISSIONARY CHURCH,205 N. Ray Road, Fremont, 495-1601. Worship, 10a.m.; Wednesday family night, 6:30 p.m. Jon Bruney,pastor.

LAKE MISSIONARY CHURCH, 9030 W. U.S.20, West Otter Lake, 665-2254, lakemission-arychurch.org. Sunday worship and celebration, 9 and10:45 a.m., children’s ministry during both services, 9a.m. teen Bible study; Wednesday, 6:45 p.m., LakeKids’ Club, teen outreach and adult Bible study. Leadpastor Lance Witham; care/evangelism pastor MikeCain; youth pastor Jason Bland.

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CHURCH OF GOD, 400 E. Henry St., Angola, 665-9758. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m.and 6 p.m. Wednesday family Bible study and teenservice, 6:30 p.m. Vincent Torres, pastor.

GOD’S LIGHTHOUSE OF NEWBEGINNINGS, meets at 909 W. Maumee St., Angola.Also P.O. Box 774, Angola, IN 46703. Sunday school,9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Garry L.Musser, pastor, 665-2033.ChristLife Tabernacle, 1455 S. Old U.S. 27, Suite 4,Angola, 668-2592. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; word andworship, 10:30 a.m. Midweek friendship groups,

Wednesday at 7 p.m. Keith Duncan, pastor.

PRESBYSERIANCALIFORNIA UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH, 816 Hall’s Corners Road, Montgomery,Mich., [email protected]. Worship 10 a.m.,Bible study 9 a.m. The Rev. Mark Case, pastor.

PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL OF THE LAKES,2955 W. Orland Road, Angola, 833-4976. Worship, 8:30and 11 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. Thomas E. Smith,pastor.

SALEM CENTER PRESBYTERIANCHURCH, 3935 S. County Road 800 West, SalemCenter. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m.William S. Hambright, pastor.

ROMAN CATHOLICST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC

CHURCH, 700 W. Maumee St., Angola, 665-2259.Daily Mass at 8 a.m. Saturday Reconciliation, 4 p.m.Masses Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 and 10 a.m.Masses: Memorial Day to Labor Day, Saturday, 5 p.m.;Sunday, 7, 8:30 and 10 a.m.; Manapogo Park, LakePleasant, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHAPEL, 8775 E. C.R.700N, Fremont, 665-2259. Masses: October to April,Sunday, 9 a.m.; Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. May toSeptember, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.Memorial Day through Labor Day, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.;Sunday, 7:30 and 9 a.m. Philip Schneider, O.F.M. Conv.Pastor.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTSEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 314

N. Williams St., Angola, 665-5380. Sabbath school andBible study, 9:15 a.m.; Saturday worship, 11 a.m.Wednesday prayer meeting/Bible study, 7 p.m. ArlinCochran, pastor.

UNITED BRETHRENHUDSON UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH,

516 N. Main St., Hudson. Sunday school, 9 a.m.;worship service, 10 a.m.; kids club and youth group, 6p.m. Sunday; Tuesday 7 p.m. adult Bible study. CraigBurkholder, pastor, 587-9239.

MOUNT PLEASANT UNITED BRETHRENCHURCH, 2140 S. C. R. 850E, Metz,. Sunday school,9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; 6 p.m. on first andthird Sundays. Robert Staup, pastor, 665-6475.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRISTASHLEY-HUDSON ST. JOHN’S UNITEDCHURCH OF CHRIST, 27 DeKalb County Road 23,Ashley, 665-2774. Worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 9a.m. Summer schedule: worship, 10 a.m.; Sundayschool, 9 a.m. John Kabes, pastor.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITEDCHURCH OF CHRIST, 314 W. Maumee St., Angola,665-9362. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m.;fellowship hour, 11 a.m. Summer schedule: firstSunday in June through Labor Day: worship, 10 a.m.;


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UNITED METHODISTALVARADO UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH, 8045 E. County Road 500 South,Alvarado. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m.Lucretia Snyder, pastor.

ANGOLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,220 W. Maumee St., Angola, 665-3914. Worship, 9a.m.; Sunday school, 10:15 a.m.; casual service at 11a.m. Tim Terrell, pastor.

ASHLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,210 W. Morgan St., Ashley, 587-3762. Sunday school,9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Don Wadkins, pastor.

FLINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 510N. C.R. 750W, Flint. Worship, 10 a.m.; John Cohrs,pastor, 410-2910 or 627-8550.

FREMONT UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 105 N. Tolford St, Fremont, 495-2305.Worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 8:45 a.m. DarinHendrey, pastor.

HAMILTON UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 7780 S. Wayne St., Hamilton. Sundayservice, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. Jack Smith,pastor, 488-2803.

HELMER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,State Road 327, Helmer. Worship, 9:45 a.m.; Sundayschool, 9 a.m. Donna Holcomb, pastor; RobertHartman, lay leader.

HUDSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,404 N. Main St., Hudson, 587-3762. Worship, 9 a.m.Don Wadkins, pastor.

MOUNT ZION UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 3365 S. Golden Lake Road, Pleasant Lake,475-1540. Worship, 9:15 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:15a.m.; contemporary service, 11:15 a.m. Nursery careavailable. Rev. Rick Pettys, pastor, 475-1540.

NEVADA MILLS UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 4710 W. Bachelor Road, Nevada Mills,833-1882. Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.The Rev. Duane Stidham, pastor.

ORLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,6150 N. State Road 327, Orland. Worship, 10:45 a.m.;Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Duane Stidham,pastor, 495-1270.

PLATO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,340 S. C.R. 500E, LaGrange. Worship, 10 a.m.; Sundayschool, 9 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. PaulHoffmaster, pastor, 665-2327, simplyrhetorical.wordpress.com.

PLEASANT LAKE UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 1160 W. Main St., Pleasant Lake. Worship,9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. JohnBoyanowski, pastor. Services for the hearing impaired.

STOKES CHAPEL UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, Fremont and Southern roads,Montgomery, Mich. Worship, 8:45 a.m.; Sundayschool, 10 a.m. Trevor McDermont, pastor.

WESLEYANHAMILTON WESLEYAN CHURCH, Terry

Lake Road, Hamilton, 488-4129. Sunday school, 9a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. Wednesday youth, 6:30 p.m.David Leitzel, pastor.

NON-DENOMINATIONALBREAKTHROUGH HARVEST CHURCH, call

665-5496 for service times and locations. Mark andHeather Cary, pastors.

CALVARY CHAPEL FELLOWSHIP, 4340 S.C.R. 1170 East, Stroh, 351-4215. Worship, 9:30 a.m.Bible studies available. Gary Rifenburg, pastor.

CLEAR LAKE BIBLE CHURCH, 9050 E. C.R.700N, Fremont, 495-4994. Sunday school, 9 a.m.;worship, 10 a.m. Bill Case, pastor.

FAITH HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOW-SHIP, 200 Park Ave., Angola. Worship, 10 a.m.Sunday. Jim Hazekamp, pastor, 495-0086.

FIREWATER FULLY GOSPEL FELLOW-SHIP, 218 W. Maumee St., Angola. Sunday servicesat 10:30 a.m. Pastor J.L. Horton, 668-3676.

HEARTLAND FELLOWSHIP, Wall LakeAssociation building, 11299 E.?C.R. 600N, Wall Lake.Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m., teaching, 10:30 a.m.Rowland Roth and Mike Wilson.

INDEPENDENT FULL GOSPEL CHURCH,1302 Gonser St., Ashley, 587-9544. The Rev. MarkMarquart, pastor.

JAMESTOWN CHURCH, 7435 N. C. R. 150W,

Fremont. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m.;Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Paul andMarsha Metzger.

JERUSALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH, C.R.12 and S.R. 1, Butler. Sunday service, 2 p.m., specialmusic fourth Sunday. The Rev. Stanley Hammond,495-9006.

LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH, 3130E. Bellefontaine Road, Hamilton, 488-2080. Discoverydays, 9:15 a.m.; fellowship, 10 a.m.; worship, 10:30a.m. Jess L. Jessup, pastor, 837-7376.

LIFE CHURCH, 205 W. Maumee St., Angola.Young adult and children’s services, 7-8 p.m.Saturdays. Kyle Wainwright, pastor, 316-0098.

ONE TRUTH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH, 124W. Hobart St., Ashley, services Wednesday andSaturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at noon; Bible study 11a.m. Sunday. Pastor, Paul Slone.

NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTER, 900 S.Wayne St., Waterloo, 837-3631. Worship, 6 p.m.Saturday progressive service; 9 and 10:30 a.m.Sunday. Ralph O. Diehl, Adam Diehl, Randy Stine,Sean Hartsell, pastoral staff, newhope.in.

THE OLDE YORK CHURCH, 8740 E. C.R.300N, Fremont, 495-1911. Bible class, 9 a.m.; Sundayworship, 10 a.m., special service second Sunday ofthe month at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Sam Hoffman, pastoremeritus Tracy O. Hammond.


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701 W. Harcourt Rd.,Angola, IN

624-2197

Gardening, Crafts & Hobbies

Fellowship

RecreationalActivities

• Private apartments• Variety of fl oor plans• Full schedule of activities• Emergency call service

• Delicious meals• Cleaning service• Laundry facilities• Wellness Center• On-site beauty salon

COME HOME TOCAMERON WOODS,

A Senior Living Facility

You’ve worked hard your entire life and now it’s time to relax and enjoy yourself. That’s what Cameron Woods is all about. As a resident, you’ll enjoy beautiful, comfortable surroundings and

the helpful services of our friendly staff. Also, we offer short-term stays in a beautifully furnished one-bedroom apartment.

Cameron Woods features:

Steuben County Community Guide - 2013

Documents

Transcript of Steuben County Community Guide - 2013