By JEFF BURBINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — The tick population has come roaring back after our gentle winter. Reports range from numerous ticks on a single dog to several found crawling on people after taking a walk around their property.  Most of these ticks have been the American Dog Tick, Dermacentor variabilis, …read more.

The first mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been documented by the Marion County Public Health Department. So far no human cases of the virus have been reported. The sample of mosquitoes that tested positive for the virus came from a surveillance trap located in Washington Township. Traps are currently located in areas throughout the …read more.

Dr. Allen C. Deeter, 82, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 12:35 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 8, 1931, to Raymond and Flora (Petry) Deeter. On Aug. 31, 1952, he married Joan George. She survives. He was a member of Manchester Church of …read more.