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New Specialists At Parkview LaGrange Parkview Physicians Group and Parkview LaGrange Hospital are pleased to announce that urologist, Craig W. Hamilton, MD, and colon and rectal surgeon James W. Edlund, MD are now holding clinic hours at the hospital in LaGrange. Craig W. Hamilton, MD is a boardcertified urologist and a member of Parkview Physicians Group – Urology. He completed his residency at Methodist Hospital in general surgery in 1977 and a residency in urology at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis in 1979. He received his degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Hamilton is a member of the American Urological Association and the Indiana State Medical Association. Dr. Hamilton’s special areas of interest include female urology, incontinence, interstitial cystitis, penile prosthesis and minimally invasive prostate and stone surgery. James W. Edlund, MD is board certified in colon and rectal surgery and a member of Parkview Physicians Group – Colon & Rectal Surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1973, and completed his residency in general surgery at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids, MI in 1978 and a residency in colon and rectal surgery at the Ferguson Clinic in Grand Rapids in 1979. Dr. Edlund is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He is the past president of the Ferguson Surgical Society and a member of the Indiana State Medical Association. Dr. Edlund is also a board member of the Parkview Foundation and serves as a preceptor to family practice residents in the Fort Wayne Medical Education Program. He also volunteers every month at the Matthew 25 Clinic in Fort Wayne. Athlete Awarded Skyler Carpenter was recently announced as one of 102 state winners of the Wendy’s Heisman Program. Students in the program excel in class, in sports and in the community. ACT, Inc. a leader in educational testing and services, score applicants and determines school winners, state finalists and state winners. The program judges then take over for the national scoring. Carpenter received a silver medal, a heisman patch and a $50 Wendy’s gift card for being a state finalist. Carpenter with her silver medal. Photo submitted Renew Hope Counseling Inc. , My passion is helping individuals Individual, Family, Pre-Marital & Adolescent Counseling & families find renewed hope in their lives through confidential Available at these locations: Charlene Roth, LMFT Redi-Care, LaGrange Licensed Marriage & professional counseling Topeka Physicians, Topeka and Family Therapist Dr. Craig Hamilton, Urologist. Photo Submitted Dr. James Edlund, Colon & Rectal Surgery. . Photo Submitted Marion Mennonite Church, Shipshewana (260) 585-7847 Available at these locations: Redi-Care, LaGrange Topeka Physicians, Topeka Marion Mennonite Church, Shipshewana Charlene Roth, LMFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist 260-585-7847 MARTIN EXCAVATING, INC Great Service, Great Price Authentic Mexican Food & American Breakfast • Daily Lunch Specials • Come & enjoy the Chimi Acapulco! 110 Redman Dr. Topeka, IN 46571 260-593-0173 pg 36 · The Hometown Treasure · Feb. ‘12 Demolition, Septics Basements, Driveways BROOK MARTIN President 1595 N 100 W LaGrange, IN 46761 260-367-1266 260-499-3478