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Thursday, 17 May 2012 10:24 |
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by Ryan Schwab
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ARCOLA - The 2012 Arcola Truck and Tractor Pull will begin on Thursday, June 28 with a MICHINDOH event.
The Pull will continue on Friday and Saturday, June 29 and 30, with an NTPA Regional National event.
Gates open all three nights at 5 p.m. with the pull starting at 7 p.m.
Weekend passes for the events at Branning Park cost $30 for adults and $10 for children ages 5-12.
Single session tickets for Thursday's event are $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-12, and children ages four and under enter for free.
Single session tickets for Friday and Saturday cost $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-12, and children ages four and under enter for free.
There are no advanced ticket sales.
The Arcola National Truck and Tractor Pull operates exclusively as a fundraiser for the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department. There are no paid staff in the department, nor for this event, and over 300 volunteers work to make the event possible.
The Arcola National Truck and Tractor Pull began in 1954, as an event of the Arcola Days annual festival. In the early days, farm tractors pulled sleds with people standing on them for weight. Periodically, another person would step on to the wooden sled, giving the tractor more weight to pull.
Arcola Days eventually waned in popularity, but the pull survived as a stand-alone fundraiser.
In 1977, Carl Branning, persuaded his brother Leonard “Babe” Branning, both charter volunteer firefighters, to construct a permanent clay pull track on his property. The site was formerly a tile mill, and the excellent clay used for tiles made a perfect pull track.
From 1977 until 2010, Babe supported the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department by providing this permanent site for the tractor pull, and for many years he coordinated the event.
The firefighters provided materials and labor to construct and maintain the buildings, bleachers, the grounds, and the track itself.
In 2011, after Babe passed away, the park was donated to Lake Township, with Arcola Volunteer Fire Department granted perpetual access to the park for the annual Arcola National Truck and Tractor Pull. The park was dedicated during a ceremony at the pull in 2011, and is now called Branning Park. by Ryan Schwab
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ARCOLA - The 2012 Arcola Truck and Tractor Pull will begin on Thursday, June 28 with a MICHINDOH event. The Pull will continue on Friday and Saturday, June 29 and 30, with an NTPA Regional National event. Gates open all three nights at 5 p.m. with the pull starting at 7 p.m.
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 8:52 |
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Peak Performance Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Summit Hearing Solutions, and Fort Wayne Physical Medicine will be putting on a free health fair that is open to the public on Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Summit Hearing will be offering hearing screenings and video ear scans. Peak Performance will be offering balance assessment, flexibility screenings, and foot/shoewear analysis, blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory checks.
Fort Wayne Physical Medicine will be promoting Sollopelle, a bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, and promoting physical medicine.
The health fair will be at the Peak Performance location at 169 N. 200E, Columbia City. It is located just north of the light at Highways 205 and 30.
For more information, contact Heather Tipsord at (260) 244-5133, or email at
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. Peak Performance Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Summit Hearing Solutions, and Fort Wayne Physical Medicine will be putting on a free health fair that is open to the public on Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Summit Hearing will be offering hearing screenings and video ear scans. Peak Performance will be offering balance assessment, flexibility screenings, and foot/shoewear analysis, blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory checks.
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 8:51 |
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Whitley County Master Gardeners are hosting its 2012 Garden Walk on Saturday, June 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Garden Walk has six lovely gardens within a driving distance of 9.8 miles. Visitors will view a memorial garden, a grandchildren’s garden, an antique wagon and sulky, unique hardscapes, large statuaries, pergolas and lots of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees.
Garden #1 is located at 2305 N. Johnson Road, Columbia City; Garden #2, 1661 N. Johnson Road, Columbia City; Garden #3, 6135 E. Crescent Court, Churubusco; Garden #4, 3850 N. Blue Lake Road, Churubusco; Garden #5, 7630 E. St. Rd. 205, Churubusco; Garden #6, 319 Gateway Ave., Churubusco; Garden #7, 8245 E. US 33, Churubusco. You may also visit the Churubusco Park which is planted and maintained by Master Gardeners.
Tickets may be purchased at the gardens on the day of the Walk or in advance in Churubusco at Jones Greenhouse and Star Bank; Columbia City at Whitley County Extension Office and Blue River Nursery; South Whitley at Hartman’s Lawn & Garden and Graber’s Greenhouse. Whitley County Master Gardeners are hosting its 2012 Garden Walk on Saturday, June 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Garden Walk has six lovely gardens within a driving distance of 9.8 miles. Visitors will view a memorial garden, a grandchildren’s garden, an antique wagon and sulky, unique hardscapes, large statuaries, pergolas and lots of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees.
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 8:50 |
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Need a ride to the doctor, the store, to pick up a prescription or to visit a friend? Call WCT (Whitley County Transit), a public transportation system in Whitley County at (260) 248-8944 or 800-290-1697.
Hours of operation are from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Cost: One way fare (Whitley County residents), adults, $2 within four miles of Columbia City; $5 beyond the four miles but within the county. Children (six to twelve) with adult, $1 in the city and $2 in the county. Children (under five) ride free with adult. Riders must supply their own car seat if needed. Senior citizens, donations (in county). Pick up is available at your door. Please call 24 hours in advance. Discount punch cards and gift certificates are available at The Woodlands.
They are a Medicaid provider. Need a ride to the doctor, the store, to pick up a prescription or to visit a friend? Call WCT (Whitley County Transit), a public transportation system in Whitley County at (260) 248-8944 or 800-290-1697. Hours of operation are from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Cost: One way fare (Whitley County residents), adults, $2 within four miles of Columbia City; $5 beyond the four miles but within the county. Children (six to twelve) with adult, $1 in the city and $2 in the county. Children (under five) ride free with adult. Riders must supply their own car seat if needed. Senior citizens, donations (in county). Pick up is available at your door. Please call 24 hours in advance. Discount punch cards and gift certificates are available at The Woodlands. They are a Medicaid provider.
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 8:41 |
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The Noble County 4-H Boer Goat members and parents will be hosting an All-You-Can-Eat Fish and Tenderloin Supper on May 24, 2012 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Log Building on the Fairgrounds in Kendallville.
The fish and tenderloin will be prepared by Dan’s Fry Service of Huntington. Carry outs will be available.
The menu will include: fish and/or tenderloin, green beans or corn, applesauce, bread and butter, ice cream and drink.
Donation at the door: adults - $8.50 each, children 6-12 years old - $5 each, children five and under are free.
Save money by getting your pre-event tickets for a donation of $7.50 per adult, and $4 for children 6-12 years old, available at the Extension Office in Albion.
This supper is held in conjunction with the Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association and the Noble County Community Fair Board. The Noble County 4-H Boer Goat members and parents will be hosting an All-You-Can-Eat Fish and Tenderloin Supper on May 24, 2012 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Log Building on the Fairgrounds in Kendallville. The fish and tenderloin will be prepared by Dan’s Fry Service of Huntington. Carry outs will be available.
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 8:38 |
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Just a reminder that 4-H’ers do not need health papers for livestock this year. Instead, a Premise ID number is needed for all cattle, sheep, goats, and swine. One may be obtained for horses but it is not required.
Anyone who buys, sells or exhibits livestock must have a Premise ID. The number to call to get one is (317) 544-2381.
A Premise ID is an identification number for the physical location in which animals are housed and is necessary to protect animal agriculture and the livestock industry. In an emergency, animal health officials will be able to rapidly communicate disease spread with producers. All 4-H’ers are required to know the Premise ID number for the property in which their animals are located and this number is recorded on your livestock enrollment forms.
If you do not currently have a Premise ID number you may apply for one through the Indiana State Board of Animal Health at www.in.gov/boah. Participants must have a Premise ID to show at the Whitley County 4-H Fair and the Indiana State Fair.
Poultry must come from an approved NPIP flock or be tested.
Remember all animals will be screened at the Fair for communicable diseases. If it is determined that animals have a disease, such as warts, ringworm, lamb fungus, etc., you will not be allowed to unload the animal.
All 4-H’ers in Dog and Cat must complete a health record/vaccination form. This form must be completed and signed by your vet.
Just a reminder that 4-H’ers do not need health papers for livestock this year. Instead, a Premise ID number is needed for all cattle, sheep, goats, and swine. One may be obtained for horses but it is not required. Anyone who buys, sells or exhibits livestock must have a Premise ID. The number to call to get one is (317) 544-2381.
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