Community Event Information
Utilities Department
Christmas Tree Pick-Up
December 27 - January 15
Redevelopment &Economic Development Committees
Updates coming soon
Civil Town of Lakeville
Our Mission as a Community
In Lakeville our mission is to provide a working and enjoyable community.
We strive to create a safe and welcoming
hometown environment for everyone who visits and resides in the Town of Lakeville.
Meet the Town Team
What does my Town Council do?
Your Town Council works hard to establish Town budgets, pass ordinances and resolutions regarding the Town and establishes salaries for Town employees.
A big part of the decision making are per department towards the maintenance to keep our Town running,
This includes, but not limited to:
- Streets
- Water Service
- Sewer Service
- Trash Service
- Yard waste/snow removal
- Police Services
- Economic Development
- Redevelopment
- Parks
- Zoning/Building Codes
- Animal Control contracts
Town Meetings are the 1st Monday monthly @ 6PM.
Town Work Sessions are the 3rd Thursday monthly @ 6PM
Location: Town Hall
*Meetings are subject to change due to Holidays
Current Projects for Your Community
2024 Water Tower Project
Lakeville's current Water Tower built in 1965 is at the end of its lifespan and needs replacing.
In order to cushion the expense for residents the Town applied for the following:
$4,000,000 Grant from the State of Indiana
$1,000,000 ARPA funding from St. Joseph County
The Town will then secure a SRF Bond at 0% interest for the following amount:
$5,412,000 which will be paid over time. This is why your are seeing increases in water billing rates.
This Council has also created a fund for the next water tower after this project. This fund is funded by residents on their water bill and was created at the end of 2022.
The State of Indiana does not supply towns money to replace Water or Sewer Infrastructure or Streets. A Town finds grants and other funding and billing rates to maintain these 3 very important amenities.
2024 Street Water Projects
Water Tower Project Photos
2024 Water Project- State mandated updates
Town of Lakeville History
Our Small Town Story
- The town was originally called Earl Town and often referred to as a village.
- The Town of Lakeville was incorporated in 1902.
- The area of Lakeville was first settled by Euro-Americans in 1836.
- The railroad in 1845 spurred further growth.
- By the 1890s there were 13 one-room school houses in the vicinity. In 1898 they were consolidated into one two-story elementary school in Lakeville.
- The Lakeville post office has been in operation since 1850.
- The Old Lakeville High School built in 1931(now the Palmer Complex) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Historic Photo Gallery
General Store (on hill across from Washington St.)
Lakeville Railroad Station
Michigan Street near Lake Trail
Michigan Street looking South
Postcard
Old School (Central Park) now Culp Park area
Lakeville High School
Looking North from Washington St.
General Store
(You all know it as once the Hilltop Restuarant)
Creamery
once became the Dairy Bar then Annis Grocery-currently Joshua Tree (now closed)
Lakeville Hotel (next to the General Store)
The Creamery
Drugstore and Butchers
Also now the Biker Church and once the Hilltop)
Lakeville Christian Church
Corner of Main St and Washington St.
General Store, then the Drugstore (at the hill)
Possibly the 1st United Methodist Church?
St. Jospeh County 4-H Fair
Located near old Town Hall/Fire Station
(Mich. St. located towards back of photo/taken from the Old School at what is now Culp Park)
The Creamery
Union-North United School Corporation
LaVille Jr., Sr. High School
LaVille Jr., Sr. High School
LaVille Jr., Sr. High School
LaVille Elementary
LaVille Jr., Sr. High School
LaVille Jr., Sr. High School
Lancer Country
LaVille Experience - https://unionnorth.org/
LaVille Experience - https://unionnorth.org/
LaVille Experience - https://unionnorth.org/
LaVille Experience - https://unionnorth.org/
LaVille Experience - https://unionnorth.org/
Community Photos
Newton Park Trunk or Treat
United Methodist Trunk or Treat
Water Tower Ground Breaking Oct. 24, 2023
Fall Festival
Fall Festival
LaVille Elementary 6th grade STEM
LaVille Elementary 6th Grade STEM
Independance Day Parade 2023
Independance Day Parade 2023
Juy 4th, 2023
Party in the Park 2023
Art in the Park
Art in the Park
Art in the Park Sponsored by Union-North Ambulance
Your Area Leaders
Your local leadership is divided into 3 separate entities:
Town Council
Union Township Advisory Board
Fire Territory Board