By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — While our snowfall totals have not been much to talk about this winter, we have had a lot of blustery days since the beginning of the year. Between Jan. 1 and Feb. 29, 51 of the 60 days recorded gusts over 20 miles per hour, while 33 of those 60 days averaged more than 10 miles per hour at the South Bend airport.

ETNA GREEN — Trees were a major topic of conversation last evening during the regular meeting of the Etna Green Town Council. Barry Baker noted that some of the ash trees in town have been infected with the invasive insect known as emerald ash borer. While the species affects only ash trees, it can have …read more.