Good morning, Elkhart.

The LaGrange County Convention and Visitors Bureau announced that this year’s Shipshewana Lights Parade will take place on November 7 — with a patriotic theme of 'Stars, Stripes and Christmas Lights' celebrating America’s 250th birthday, and community groups can register for free by October 25.

CPKC's 28th Holiday Train will begin its run on Nov.

19 and is expected to reach Butler at 11:45 p.m. on Nov. 22, Millersburg from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Nov. 23, and nearby counties between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m.

A ticket sold at Wakarusa Petroleum for Saturday night's drawing won $50,000 when it matched 4 of the 5 numbers drawn and the Powerball.

The winning numbers were 1, 29, 34, 39, 62 and the Powerball was 14.

Three local school districts are asking voters to approve operating referendums on the 2026 ballot to offset revenue losses from SEA 1 — a law that lowered property taxes — and help avoid budget cuts up to $4 million if the measures fail.

Voters will decide the plan soon.

Elkhart Redevelopment Commission accepted a proposal to transform the former County Courthouse into residential and commercial space, with a $37 million investment that includes 124 apartments and 10,000 sqft of shops (with a 300-space parking structure).

Construction will begin late next year.