New Shipshewana
Town Manager
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By Jerry Hostetler
In a special meeting called on
President of the LaGrange County
Wednesday, October 31 the ShipsheRegional Utility District and thus has
wana Town Council announced and
been closely involved with the town
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introduced Shipshewana’s new town
of Shipshewana with its Shipshewana
manager, Howe resident Mike Sutter.
West sewer project.
Season of Giving............................. 14-19
Sutter brings with him a wealth
When asked, what attracted him to The front cover features Loren Hubler.
of experience in county as well as
the town manager job, Sutter respondlocal government. He has previously
ed, “Shipshewana is a dynamic comserved eight years as County Adminmunity.” He continued, “It’s a unique
istrator/Controller in two Michigan
blend of old and new, traditional and
Healthy Hearts, Healthy Homes.......39
counties, Wexford and Sanilac. In
modern…a good mix and progressive,
Recipe..................................................57
Sturgis, Michigan, Sutter served as
in a lot of ways, and the community is
City Commissioner and he also served made up of terrific people.
Smart Choices....................................... 7
as County Commissioner in St. Joseph
Sutter was also involved in private
County Michigan.
business as CEO of Michiana LamiSpiritual Treasures.............................35
continued on page 8
Sutter, most recently, served as
nated Products
Spotlight on Nature...........................71
Columns
Contests & Puzzles
Clueless Crossword............................13
Coloring Contest................................42
Drawing Contest.................................69
Gold Coin Contest..............................69
Mystery Farm Contest.......................49
Word Search........................................12
Everything Else
Classified Ads ....................................... 9
Community Calendar .................. 40-41
New Shipshewana Town manager, Mike Sutter (left) with Town Council President Roger Yoder.
Black Friday Sale
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Hometown Church Listings................ 9
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Kids’ Club (Birthday Page).................21
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LaGrange County Library..................60
Topeka Town News............................58
Wana Night Out Section............. 25-33
Westview Sports Section............. 48-55
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