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Volume 140, Number 50

Still A Need For Food

Like most emergencies, COVID-19 put individuals, businesses, and organizations to the test of adapting to a new normal. One group that rose to meet the challenge was the Hendricks County Food Pantry Coalition.

Established in 2008, the Food Pantry Coalition serves as way to connect and assist the various local food pantries in the county, providing a network to share tips and ask questions. With the increased need from the Covid shutdown of many businesse and social distancing, the food pantries turned to drive-thru distribution and combining some of the smaller locations to be able to handle the increased demand.

With the ever-changing Covid situation there is still a need to finds ways to help fight food insecurity in Hendricks County: Donate nonperishable foods: Needed items include canned meat; whole grain cereals, peanut butter and jelly; boxed meals; canned vegetables and fruits. Also needed are hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, feminine hygiene items. Look for healthy foods with low sodium and no sugar added.

Host a food drive: Your school, office, organization or place of worship can organize a food drive. Drives can be held year-round and are an important resource for Hendricks County Food Pantries. Hosting a drive is easy, and we will help you through the process. Please e-mail hendrickscountyfoodpantries.com to to register your event and for any help planning.

Monetary donations: Monetary donations are a great way to help food pantries. It allows them to buy exactly what they need, often in bulk at lower prices. You can make a tax-deductible donation through the Hendricks County Community Foundation at https://hendrickscountycf.org/donate/hendricks-county-food-pantry-coalition. html. Or you can mail a check payable to Hendricks County Community Foundation with Hendricks County Food Pantry Coalition in the memo to: Hendricks County Community Foundation at 6319 E US Highway 36, Ste 211, Avon, IN 46123.

A listing of food pantries in Hendricks County, with location, hours, and other information may be found elsewhere in this issue. _____________________________________________

Breakfast with Santa at Amo Have breakfast and get your picture taken with Santa at the Amo Fire Station on Saturday, December 18, from 8 - 11 a.m.

Hosted by the Amo Volunteer Fire Department, the breakfast menu includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, milk, juice, or coffee.

Donations are accepted to help a needy families in Clay Township, Amo and the local community.

Volunteers from the community and First Baptist Church of Amo will be collecting canned food to donate to the Storehouse Food Pantry. ______________________________________________

Book on Early Schools in Hendricks County

Through the early years of education in Hendricks County there were as many as 181 one- and two-room school houses. School names include Sixty-Cents, Black Rock, North Center, Pin-Hook, Hamrick South and Hamrick West.

Gail Tharp has spent several years researching these former educational institutions. Her book, Early Education in Hendricks County, contains information and pictures of the many schools, many still standing, along with an index of names.

Gail will be at The Authors Porch, 117 W. Washington, Danville (formerly Speakeasy Books) on Saturday, December 18, between 2 and 4 p.m. Copies of the book are $20. Other books by Gail include Churches of the Past and several children’s books. She also co-authored Images of America - Hendricks County with Phyllis Parsons.

C O U N T Y

Thursday, December 16, 2021

New Distribution Center at Brownsburg Mercury Marine, a

boat engine manufacturer based in Wisconsin, has announced the construction of a new distribution center in Brownsburg.

The 512,000 sq. ft. facility is expected to create around 250 new jobs.

The distribution center will be located in the Ronald Reagan Logistic Park near I-74 and Ronald Reagan Parkway. Construction is currently underway and anticipated to be complete in the fall of 2022.

“We could not be more excited to welcome such an iconic brand as Mercury Marine to Brownsburg,” said Brownsburg Town Council President, Travis Tschaenn. “This distribution center will be the first project in our new Ronald Reagan Logistics Park.

We thank Mercury Marine for selecting the Town of Brownsburg and for investing in our community.” __________

Blue Christmas Service at DUMC

Danville United Methodist Church invites you to a Blue Christmas Service beginning at 7pm on the longest night of the year, Tuesday, December 21, 2021.

While all are welcomed, it is designed as a service of comfort and help for those who cannot share all the joy and optimism of the Christmas Season due to the loss of loved ones and/or are experiencing grief for any reason.

This service will include singing, readings, Scriptures from the Christian tradition, and the lighting of candles.

Danville United Methodist Church is located at 820 W. Mill St. in Danville, one block east of the High School. ___________

Loan Medical Equipment

Hendricks County Senior Services maintains a limited supply of medical equipment available for loan for residents of Hendricks County as part of the Danville Rotary Club Foundations, Inc’s Durable Medical Equipment Loan program.

Equipment is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no charge for borrowing the equipment. Donations are graciously accepted to help offset the cost of maintaining the equipment. We offer walkers, wheelchairs, rollators, and canes. Call the Senior Center for more information at 317-7454303. __________

When one door closes,

another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.

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Give Local

Admit it - it’s hard to find just the right present for everyone on your list. Why not give to those people that are not on your list? Why not give something to the community, to those who need help, to thosw who are working to improve the quality of life for everyone? Here are a few suggestions for giving that will last beyond the holiday season.

Family Promise of Hendricks County works to transform the lives of families experiencing homelessness and poverty in Hendricks County. The COVID crisis increased the level of need by 85%. For more information, visit familypromisehendricks¬county. org Hendricks Humane works to end pet overpop¬ulation, increase pet adop¬tions, and educate pet own¬ers and the public on the humane care of animals. Visit hendrickshumane.org or call 317-7453338 to learn how you can help.

Parks Foundation of Hendricks County. Parks and trails make our communities more vibrant places to live and provide space for everyone to enjoy nature and recreational Brook Ritter sent his letter to Santa with his list of resources. The mission of Christmas wishes. We can all give Mr. Claus a hand in the Parks Foundation is to making more smiles for all in our community by donating ensure the livelihood and longevity of our parks. To to local charities and foundations. ______________________________________________ learn more visit pfohc.org.

Hendricks County Community Foundation has been serving Hendricks County for 25 years. HCCF enables a larger impact be There are six locations in Hendricks County where yond what one individual you can safely dispose of prescription or non-prescription nonprofit or donor can ac¬drugs that are outdated or unwanted. complish by working as an advocate for the whole non Avon Police Station: 6550 East US Hwy 36; Hours, 8 profit sector and connecting a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F; 317-272-4485. residents and organizations Brownsburg Police Station: 31 North Green Street; across the county. To learn Open 24 Hours; 317-852-1109. about HCCF’s funds, or Danville Police Station: 49 North Wayne Street; 8 how to start one, visit hena.m. - noon & 1 - 4 p.m., M-F; 317-745-4180. drickscountycf.org.

Hendricks Co. Sheriff’s Office: 925 East Main Street, __________ Danville; 24 Hours; 317-745-6269.

IU Health West Hospital: 1111 Ronald Regan Pkwy, Brownsburg; 24 Hours; 317-217-3000.

Plainfield Police Station: 1075 West Main Street; 8:30 If you currently have a a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F; 317-838-3565 Medicare Advantage Plan No illicit drugs or medical sharps accepted. Medicines and would like to switch should be kept in their original packaging. Personal infor- to another Advantage Plan you can still change your mation may be removed or blacked out.

This program is a partnership between local law en- coverage. This can be done forcement, the Hendricks County Recycling District and during the Medicare Advantage Plan Enrollment Covanta’s Prescription for Safety Program (RX4Safety). ______________________________________________ Period January 1st- March 31st of each year.

SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) has trained, qualified, and unbiased counselors available to help at no cost to you.

These counselors can assist in comparing Advantage Plans to find the one you think best fits your needs.

Also during this enrollment period, you can switch from your present Advantage Plan back to Original Medicare. Keep in mind, if you go back to Original Medicare now, you may not be eligible to buy a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Insurance policy.

To make an appointment with a SHIP counsel The Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP) or, please call Hendricks recognized four Avon High School juniors - Jasmine Dial- County Senior Services at lo, Josh Heitert, Katherine Langford, and Roshan Patel - as 317-745-4303.

Indiana Class of 2023 Rising Stars. This award is present___________ ed to up to four juniors at each high school in the stae for outstanding academic achievement.

“We are proud of Jasmine, Josh, Kataherine, and Roshan,” said Avon High School Principal Matt Shockley.

“Not only are they gifted and hard-working students, but they are also leaders among their peers. I look forward to seeing all they will accomplish in their remaining time at AHS and beyond. “ These students will be recognized by the Avon Board of School Trustees at an upcoming meeting.

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The Republican

Delving Into Yester~Year

Local historian and writer Paul Miner takes items from

The Republican’s Yester-Year column to develop an interesting, informative and often humorous article.

To the Editor: Merchants often exhibit oddities to drum up traffic. In November 1921, Owens’ store in Amo displayed a two-pound Irish potato “almost in the exact shape of a mud turtle.”

I’ve seen mud turtles and I’ve seen potatoes. Charles Summers said he grew it, but not what he did to it. I suspect a Piltdown Potato.

An odd bird found in a Maplewood cornfield in 1883 that someone identified as a latissimus dorsi, or possibly Articulatio cubiti, was briefly exhibited, but I forget which store did it.

The State Fair was the big exhibit for everyone. Allen Furnas, The Republican agriculture editor, initially waylaid by undisclosed court proceedings, still managed to make it to the 1884 Fair in October. He reported “the fruit department was lean, but the potato show was splendid.” He seemed not to care for much beyond that.

Court House Park hosted the September 1883 Potato Show, “one of the finest displays of this vegetable ever made in the county.” None of the specimens resembled reptiles, birds, mammals, or something else. Their fancy names might have led the uninitiated to think otherwise – Snowflake, Early Rose, White Elephant, Silver Star, White Mammoth and Mammoth Pearl.

Danville’s skating rink arranged a potato race in December 1884, but no tuber peeled out. Rather, each contestant placed a basket at one end of the rink, and potatoes were strewn over the floor. Whoever gathered the most potatoes “in a given time” won the unnamed prize.

Plainfield’s J.P. Sacks had a sweet potato in 1893 that had grown through a pantaloon buckle.

I did not know pantaloons required buckles.

Everyone talking at once forced the chair of the 1896 Washington Township Old Maids Leap Year meeting to gavel vigorously with a potato masher. When attendees resolved to embrace bachelors, the seven guests of honor fled panic-stricken.

Charles Ragan won the June 1898 Plainfield schools potato race. I believe that field day event involved contestants running around and picking up scattered potatoes.

More perilous, the Danville $5 gentleman’s horseback potato race in August 1904 likely led to mashed potatoes. Each contender was given three trials to carry a potato in a spoon over a given distance. Potato type? Spoon size, and who issued them? Did cheaters use an adhesive? All questions worth asking.

Part of the town’s big horse show, with 192 entries, the event “climaxed” an occasion boasting best draft stallion, trotting and pacing roadster stallions (speed considered), best pony under 14 hands, still others, and $10 for the best lady driver. Lizton’s Fannie Rutledge claimed that prize.

The crowd numbered in the thousands. The Danville Band made music.

Ed Newlin won the 12-entry potato race, but in an apparent follow-up over a course two squares west on Main Street he dropped his potato. C.F. Kesler won, in 52-1/2 seconds.

Danville Browns lost both ball games that day in a doubleheader with North Salem Sluggers, 4-1 and 3-2. There were two balloon ascensions with parachute descent.

Lizton organized its first horse show in June 1905, complete with a potato race. I’ve no event report.

The Republican exhibited Samuel Brady’s odd cornstalk in January 1896. Bearing 14 rows of spur roots, it hadn’t a single ear. Sam could have dangled a potato from it. Eight years earlier, Levi Barnett brought in a potato as “large as a baby’s head.”

William Quinn, Cartersburg, sent in a potato growing inside another in 1897, and he had more exhibiting that “peculiarity.” Was it the mineral springs?

Johnathan Marshall’s wife hollowed out a potato to start a rose bush. That didn’t work out, but the potato grew and its vine was more than six feet long midway through the 1899 growing season.

French ladies eschewed potatoes in the 18th century, fearing they caused freckles. In fact, they were “partially paralyzed” just seeing a spud. By the late 1800s, they ate raw potatoes “to beautify the complexion.” It’s true; it was in The Republican, and it’s where readers in 1903 learned the potato and banana “are almost identical in chemical composition.”

Drunkards intent on swearing off strong drink were advised that year to suck a peeled potato dipped in ice water when the craving took hold. The reasoning behind this “absolute cure” was not provided.

Paul Miner Lizton ______________________________________________________________________

Publisher’s Point of View Community Support

Because of the support and growth of our readership, we are in the fortunate position of supporting several local events and organizations this holiday season.

The newspaper participated in Danville’s Christmas on the Square tree decorating event and won First Place. (Well done, staff). Then had the opportunity to work the ticket booth at Danville’s Winterland Light Show along with popular Danville educator, Brandon Doub.

We supported the Plainfield High School Choirs by participating in their Trees of Plainfield event. Hope you had a chance to stop by and sell all the creative trees around Hummel Park.

The Republican is the official show sponsor for Hendricks Civic Theater’s Christmas production, A Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol. Show opened December 9 and runs one more weekend. Make reservations for a great show to get you in the Christmas spirit.

Level 2 CoWorking is putting on a Shark Tank like competition for local high schoolers and The Republican newspaper is sponsoring the Crowd Favorite winner. Check out details of the event at levelworking.com. This will be a lot of fun.

For next year The Republican has committed to being a Banner Sponsor at the North Salem State Bank Arena at the Hendricks County 4H Fairgrounds.

And lastly, we are excited to announce that the newspaper will be a Silver Level corporate partner with the Hendricks County Community Foundation, for 2022. The HCCF has had a hand in almost every successful non-profit organization in this Hendricks County. To the board and William Rhodehammel and his staff at HCCF, we are grateful to be one of your Partners.

These are just a few of the great organizations we have in our community that are worthy of support. In this season of giving, consider a gift in support of one or more such organizations and do what you can to make our community better. ______________________________________________________________________

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Yester~Year

The Republican has published local news weekly since 1847.

We offer this column as a look back at events from our archives and to help connect today’s readers to the people and events in our past.

ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Issue of December 17, 1896 Amo: Will Hayworth’s “bike” shied and run off a bridge precipitating him into a ditch, damaging his wheel about ten dollars worth.

Clayton: It is understood that the “dwarfs,” a scrub football team, are to challenge the Ben Hurs for a game on Saturday, Dec. 19th.

Plainfield: Miss Ida Mendenhall, assisted by some young ladies from Central Academy, will give a bell drill tomorrow night that no one can afford to miss.

New Winchester: We have in our village several young men, we don’t call them gentlemen, whose present occupation is that of eaves-dropping young ladies who have company. They are all known and the next time their names will be given.

Cartersburg: A company from Indianapolis have been contemplating the purchase of the Magnetic Springs.

Pittsboro schools have dismissed on account of a diphtheria scare.

The sneak thief is now devoting his time to taking clothes off the line at night. The prudent woman takes her washing in at night.

A visit to the Symon’s addition to Danville on North Tennessee street will surprise one by the amount of work that has been done and the good results. There are several new cottages and the addition will prove a desirable place to live.

Hadley: Luther Hadley returned Monday from a three weeks’ trip to Texas. He reports a good time riding over the plains on his wheel visiting the cowboys and looking at things in general. _____ ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO Issue of December 15, 1921 Kenneth C. Hogate, DePauw ’18, now with the Western bureau of the Wall Street Journal, with offices in Detroit, was unanimously elected national president of Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalistic fraternity, at the national convention held at Ames, Ia., last week.

James P. Hornaday, Washington correspondent of the Indianapolis News, was honored, Saturday night, by being elected president of the Gridiron Club, an organization of newspaper men whose occasional frolics are of national interest. Mr. Hornaday is a son of Hendricks County whose early work was on the local papers.

Trustees of the K. of P. lodge were, Monday night, directed to sell the forty-foot frontage owned by the lodge on the east side of the square, south of the Royal theater. It is thought within a short time the present Castle Hall will be worked over, either veneered with brick or covered with stucco.

I am now ready and prepared with a new butcher house to butcher your hogs.

I have been in the business for more than twenty years. I save everything for you but the squeal. Chas. T. Nichols, “Hog Haven Farm.”

Morris Kirk, who graduated from the Fort Wayne Chiropractic college a few weeks ago, has opened an office in Brownsburg for the practice of his profession.

The Lizton American Legion squad lost its first game when it was defeated on its own floor, Saturday night, 23 to 21, by the Den Zare outfit out of Indianapolis.

Rivalry between the classes of the Christian Sunday school boosted the attendance, Sunday, to 327. The Twentieth Century class led with 102 present. _____ SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Issue December 19, 1946 With the money collected in the “Gifts for Yanks Who Gave” campaign, the American Legion auxiliary bought and wrapped approximately one hundred gifts to be distributed to veterans in the nearest hospital.

Lowell Cash of the Royal Theater will entertain the children of three schools with theater parties on Monday and Tuesday.

Approximately 570 children are expected to attend.

Jim Springer, six foot nine inch center, will proved a good part of the scoring threat when Canterbury meets Indiana Central in the first game of a college basketball double header in the Indianapolis Coliseum, tomorrow night.

Mr. and Mrs. William Dollens, Jr., of Indianapolis, are the parents of a son, Roland William, born at Coleman hospital, Tuesday.

The Canterbury College Founders Association drive for immediate funds has resulted in approximately one hundred founders thus far. Contributions are being given in sums of $100 or more, entitling

the donors to full membership as a Founder of Canterbury College.

The opening of Crawley’s Auto Sales will be Friday and Saturday, December 20 and 21. This will be the first public showing of the 1947 Kaiser and of the 1947 Frazer automobiles in Hendricks County. ______ FIFTY YEARS AGO Issue of December 16, 1971 Miss Joy Hubbard, senior at Cascade High School, has been selected as Hendricks County’s DAR Good Citizen.

Kenneth Givan, Hendricks County Assessor, was elected president of the Indiana State Assessors Association, last week.

Mrs. Lillian Parent, County Treasurer, was elected vice president of the County Treasurers Association.

Construction is expected to start this month on the new sewage treatment plant at Pittsboro, which is slated to be built on the Chester Parker farm, northeast of town.

The Plainfield Plan Commission has voted to attempt to obtain three sites for future park use.

Brownsburg high school students have donated 40 bags of clothing to be given to the poor children of Appalachia through the office of Save the Children Federation,.

The Brownsburg Town Board has limited garage sales to one a year.

“Dear Santa, Please bring me some candy, dump truck and surprises. Tom Barnett, Danville” January 10, 11 & 12 are the dates for the annual Hendricks County Crops Show.

The awards banquet will be January 11 Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dugan entertained Dugan Chevrolet employees and wives with a Christmas dinner party, last night, at Frank & Mary’s in Pittsboro.

The Christmas tree in the rotunda of the Hendricks County Court House also served as the centerpiece for a pitch-in banquet of all county employees, Friday evening. The 22-ft. tree extends above the second floor balcony. _____ TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Issue of December 12, 1996 Phase 1 of the modifications, improvements and addition to the Danville Community School Corporation has an estimated price tag of $18,990,030.

The first Town Marshal of Avon, Jeffrey L. Ritorto, will take his oath of office tonight at 7 o’clock, in the Avon Community School Superintendent’s office.

The Hendricks County Hospital, Danville, is looking very festive. Monday. And 18 to 20 ft. live tree was donated by Richard and Kay Hahn, northeast of Danville, and is being decorated.

Ivy Tech State College – Central Indiana, will offer a selection of college credit courses this spring at Avon High School.

The Ruth Circle of the Danville Christian Church has donated several hand-made teddy bears to the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department’s Teddy Bear Program.

The department gives the teddy bears to children who are involved in accidents, neglect or molest cases.

Regina Hawks of Danville won first place in the “Create a Cookie” contest at the annual Winter Wonderland, sponsored by the Hendricks County Extension Homemakers, at the Community Center, 4-H Fairgrounds. _____ TEN YEARS AGO Issue of December 15, 2011 Seven Hendricks County organizations received more than $15,000 in grant monies from the Hendricks County Convention & Visitors Bureau through its Tourism Enhancement and Development Fund.

The Danville Community Middle School Winter Service Learning Project by the 7/8 mixed team is a “Mitten Tree” set up in the main hallway. All students are invited to add new mittens, hats, scarves and gloves to be donated to children in need of warm clothing.

Avon’s Beechwood Center, a former retail shopping center, will become a satellite location for Trine University.

Hendricks County Commissioner Phyllis Palmer was re-elected to her third term as President of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners.

Frank & Mary’s Restaurant, a Pittsboro landmark since 1945, will continue operation under new ownership. The name of the owner of the restaurant and tavern has not been announced, but the changeover is set to take place in February of 2012.

Miss Stark’s class at Clark’s Creek Elementary in Plainfield were recently named the Hoosier Math Cup West Regional Champions. ___________

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Court News Robert W. Blackford. ______

Hendricks County Marriage Licenses Issued Dec. 06-10, 2021 Michael Joseph Carr, 27, and Justine Rose Christian, 26.

Elyse Morin Hall, 34, and Kyle Lawrence Schulte, 36.

Ashley Nicole Prulhiere, 32, and Paul Eugene Prulhiere, 55.

Phuong T. Thuy Nguyen, 31, and Lap De Lien, 39.

Carlie Drew Bundy, 23, and Bradley Dean Roe, 23.

Allison Yarbrough, 34, and Nicholas Spence, 38.

Victoria Otoupal, 35 and Steven Lefevers, 33.

Mango Family Weni Sr, 61 and Shirley Torhn Weni, 58.

Kirsten Paige Weaver, 29, and Ariel Irene Tanner, 31.

Grace Burhyte Atwater, 33, and Jason Harold Seitz, 33.

Anna Jane Arthur, 26, and Quentin Mulloy, 27.

Gregory D. Jester, 57, and Christina M. Storms, 49. _____ Cases Filed In Hendricks County Courts Dec. 06 - 10, 2021 CIRCUIT COURT Judge Daniel F. Zielinski Criminal Cases Jamceu Jaime Alamos, Child Molesting.

Jessica Sandra Foster, Possession of Methamphetamine.

Civil Cases Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. the following: Oran Hansen; Ollise Hayes; Joel Collier; Oluwasina Oduola; James Meyer; Kellie White.

Eagle Finance Company v. the following: Ashley Hunter; Damesha McDougle.

Suntrust Bank v. Laura Price, Phillip Price.

Credit Acceptance Corp. v. the following: Jeff Worley; Sarah Newkirk; Ocic Kirland.

Family Cases In Re: The Marriage of Rachel Jack and Henley D. McCoy. ______ SUPERIOR COURT I Judge Robert W. Freese Civil Cases Marcus Peck v. Levy and Associates.

Marcus Peck v. Oliphant Financial LLC. Esquire Solutions LLC v. the following: Meredith L. Fitzpatrick; Roshanta L. Torrence; Quinton Roberts; Scott DeGolyer; Zachary Baker; Jordan L. Moffitt.

Joseph Lewis, Jason Schmidt v. Property Management Inc. Midwest.

Family Cases In Re: The Marriage of Ian Michael Widup and Jessica Renee Harmeson.

In Re: The Marriage of Melissa Reisinger and Christopher Reisinger.

In Re: The Marriage of Kelsay Dickerson and Dalton Dickerson.

Stacy Marie Stofferahn v. Chayton Phillip Robert Chastain, Protection Order.

Probate or Mental Health Cases In Re: The Estate of Melissa Caroline McGill Church.

In Re: The Estate of Donald Eugene Bratton.

In Re: The Estate of John W. Schindler, Sr. In Re: The Estate of Kathleen S. Emge.

In Re: The Estate of Wilma J. Meece.

In Re: The Estate of Judith Beliles.

In Re: the Guardianship of

SUPERIOR COURT II Judge Rhett M. Stuard Criminal Cases Omar Gonzalez-Flores, Driving Without Receiving a License.

Lamont Anthony Wilford Jr., Driving While Suspended.

Keith Paul Kihnemann, Child Solicitation; Distribution of Matter Harmful to Minors.

John David Stevens, Burglary.

Donald Ray McPheron III, Theft.

Megan Michelle Haselton, Driving While Intoxicated.

Civil Cases Oceanside Mortgage Co. v. Kevin S. Byron, Rebecca S. Byron, New Englas Way HOA et al., Mortgage Foreclosures.

Caliber Home Loans v.

James D. Lewis II, et al., Mortgage Foreclosure.

Family Cases In Re: The Marriage of Sandra D. Wilson and Eric Wilson.

In Re: The Marriage of Kathy Antle and Jamaine Holbrook.

Jessica Snow v. Josie Pritt, Protection Order.

Henry Siddons v. Josei Pritt, Protection Order.

Charles Siddons v. Josie Pritt, Protection Order. ______ SUPERIOR COURT III Judge Karen Meredith Love Family Cases In the Matter of the Paternity of Cora Hileman.

In the Matter of the Paternity of Emberly Jean Cook.

In the Matter of the Paternity of Harlynn M.R. Kauffman. ______ SUPERIOR COURT IV Judge Mark A. Smith Criminal Cases Alan S. Robles Monje, Driving While Intoxicated.

Cheyenne Elizabeth Bettis, Theft.

Ruben Mancillas, Jr., Trafficking with an Inmate (Controlled Substance).

Civil Case Evelin Varela Terrazas v.

Nanita McCoy, Progressive Southeastern Insurance Co. Sandra A. Brown v. Michael McClendon, Bret Zink, Inc. Fedex Ground Package System, Inc., et al.

Brandie Hines v. Blake Deckard.

Wendy Mathews v. Grant Berry, Allstate Insurance Co. Eagle Park II Co-Ownwers Assoc. Inc. v. Deborah Lou Stapp.

Jackson Atoine v. Samuel’s Auto Sales.

Brixton Woods and Brixton Lakes HOA v. the following: James E. Slover, Jr., Kristy L. Nabb; Tracy M. Walker.

Newbury at West Wynne Farms HOA v. Abdoulaye Diallo.

Northfield & Birch Run at Wynn Farms HOA v. FKH SFR Propco A LP Sunchase Woods and Sunchase Meadows HOA v. the following: Kevin R. Adams; Kristen N. Downey; Kenneth Stidham, Marsha Stidham.

Wynbrooke HOA v. FKH SFR Propco-B-HLD, LP c/o First Key Homes LLC. Creekside Commons Community Assoc. v. Heather J. Vlahovich.

Oriole Point Community Association v. the following: Stephen R. Goldsmith, Stephen Goldsmith; Christopher Brian Howard, Jameka Linnea Howard; Mark Richard Sweet; Scott Hengemuhle, Trisha M. Hengemuhle.

Legacy Farms HOA v. Lincoln Bruce Trice.

Brixton Woods and Brixton Lakes HOA v. Nicholas P. Weesner.

Family Cases In Re: The Marriage of Mary E. Poole and Mark Poole.

In Re: The Marriage of Sarah Sosnowski Gibbs and Eli

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Cutting-edge Kroger At Brownsburg

Sosnowski Gibbs.

In Re: The Marriage of Stephanie Skaggs and David Lee Skaggs.

Quantel White v. Britney Aynes, Protection Order.

Dale Glenn v. Dinese Baltimore, Protection Order. _____ SUPERIOR COURT V Judge Stephenie LeMay-Luken Criminal Cases Louis David Johnson, Violates Protective Order.

Deon Jahmal Fletcher, Driving While Intoxicated.

Darrin Smith, Battery.

David R. Norris, Domestic Battery.

Heather Marie Roach, Driving While Intoxicated.

Mikayla Storm Acton-Sutherlin, Driving While Intoxicated.

John Thomas Miner, Driving While Intoxicated.

Brandon Alexander Steenbergen, Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Gerald Joseph Rezny, Driving While Intoxicated.

Ryan Daniel Bazan, Driving While Intoxicated.

Melissa Sue Leffler, Disorderly Conduct; Resisting Law Enforcement.

Devonte Dishon Harris, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Serious Felon.

Patrick Allen Hancock, Impersonation of law enforcement officer; Felon carrying a handgun.

Robert Eugene Harden Jr., Criminal Recklessness; Intimidation. Diedre Mae Wilson, Possession of Methamphetamine.

Nicolas Brian Jones, Domestic Battery in presence of a child.

Diedre Mae Wilson, Possession of Methamphetamine.

Randy Cabanting Nemedez, Domestic Battery in the presence of a child.

Sean A. Davis, Driving While Intoxicated.

Taneema J. Severe, Identity Deception.

Tara Marie Hammons, Driving While Intoxicated.

Darren Tyler King, Possession of Methamphetamine.

Oscar Silguero Jr., Domestic Battery in the presence of a child.

Deboise Hawkins, Taking Firearms Away from Dangerous Person.

Brock Dalton Gardner, Taking Firearms Away from Dangerous Person.

Marlin David Mitchell, Taking Firearms Away from Dangerous Person.

Civil Cases Hostetter & Associates v.

Jason Keys.

Citibank v. Kay Thomas.

Midland Credit Management v. the following: Daylan Simkins, Stehen Jeffers.

Napariu Law LLC v.

Douglas Acheson.

LVNV Funding LLC v. the following: Mckenzie Davis; Tricia Klotz; Angelica Farrell; William Johnson; Kimberly Livesay; Michael Nelson.

Midland Credit Management v. Kimberly Livesay.

Jefferson Capital Systems v. the following: Cody Norris; Sandra Deatley; Floyde Osborn.

Department Stores National Bank v. Cindy Hughes.

Anna Crouch v. Indiana BMV. Abdelai Boualou v. Westmere HOA. State of Indiana v. John N. Flores Benavides.

In Re: The Petition for Expungment and Sealing and Records of the following: Dustin Hatcher; Elson Benedict.

Family Cases Sera Dotoa v. Isaac Isaya, Protection Order. ___________

Kroger opened a new store in Brownsburg on December 8, its first in Indiana since 2017 and the first in the state to feature a cutting-edge design for Kroger buildings.

“This new store achieves several things,” said Colleen Juergensen, president of Kroger Central Division. “It enables us to offer new services not available at our current store, and it positions us better to serve the impressive growth of Brownsburg and Hendricks County. We’re proud to deepen our commitment to this community and our commitment to be full, fresh and friendly for everyone who shops with us.”

While the new look of the $24.8 million building is immediately evident outside, the store is also strikingly different inside. Since the floorplan is nearly 30,000 feet larger than the store it replaces, Brownsburg shoppers will discover new features in virtually every department.

Additions include a Starbucks with inside seating (and outdoor seating for next summer); wider aisles; full service grab-and-go meals with their own self-checkout lane; meat- and cheese-cutting rooms for parties and catering needs; bakery featuring artisan breads and custom cakes; drive-thru pharmacy service; and Kroger Pickup.

The construction project supported the commitment to sustainability embodied in Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan. “Kroger engineers recycled or reused more than 90 percent of the building that originally stood on the site,” said Diane Hollibaugh, Kroger Regional Project Manager and leader of the Brownsburg construction. “Our work, here, represents our determination to protect people and our planet by minimizing the environmental impact of construction.”

To fight hunger in the area, Kroger donated $2500 to the Brownsburg Community School Corporation Food and Clothing Pantry. The contribution, in the form of Kroger gift cards, will help the pantry as it expands its service to more families in Brownsburg and elsewhere in Hendricks County.

Shoppers will be greeted by a brightly colored mural commissioned for the new store.

Bo Wachendorf, Art Manager for The Kroger Co., says the corporate Art Program invites local artists “to lend their talents in creating a piece that is unique and celebrates the spirit of the community.” Here, the artist is Hoosier art teacher Lisa Sears, a former Brownsburg resident who regularly visit her parents in town. “I want people to just enjoy the vibrant colors,” she said, and think “I know that place.”

We are so excited to welcome this new, beautiful Kroger store to Brownsburg,” said Travis Tschaenn, town council President. “The mural is a wonderful and much appreciated touch that highlights our community. We want to thank Kroger for investing in Brownsburg and offering a very nice shopping experience for our residents.” ______________________________________________________________________

Hendricks County Housing Market By the Numbers NOVEMBER 2021 REAL ESTATE NUMBERS (All 12 Townships in Hendricks County)

+11% from 2020

Hendricks County

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Total

Avon

13

18

22

25

63

43

29

21

19

13

266

Brownsburg

35

24

59

47

44

41

36

33

31

27

377

Danville

7

13

16

17

6

4

12

10

13

28

126

Pittsboro

18

18

13

15

7

7

21

13

6

1

119

Plainfield

41

23

27

26

41

23

15

15

26

15

252

Unincorporated

12

19

20

13

14

17

12

20

12

28

167

The Republican newspaper has arranged with the Builder Association of Greater Indianapolis to provide our readers with demographic and housing statistics for both existing and new home sales in Hendricks County. This info will be provided to us monthly.

With the real estate market in unprecedented territory, the paper will work to bring you information on both new home and existing home data for Hendricks County.

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Plainfield Merchant Chatter Shirt Tales Screen Printing 125 West Main Street, Plainfield, IN 46168 Stop by Shirt Tales for last minute shopping! Fan wear apparel for Plainfield, Cascade, Avon, Monrovia & Mooresville!

We want to thank everyone for always supporting our local Main Street Businesses in Plainfield!

We have a special “Shop Local” Tshirt available at a special rate: $12! Come on in and pick out your favorite color shirt in your size and we will press this modern and fun “Shop Local” design while you wait.

Feel free to call or email us with any questions or orders at: 317-839-9835; shirttales83@gmail.com __________

Christmas Tree Recycling

Natural, undecorated Christmas Trees will be accepted for recycling at the following locations. No trees with tinsel or artificial snow will be accepted.

Brownsburg Yard Waste Recycling Center - 90 Mardale Drive; available 24 hours, Dec. 22 - Jan. 18.

Plainfield Yard Waste Center - 7020 S CR 875 E; available 24 hours, Dec. 22 - Jan. 18.

GreenCycle - 494 S CR 200 E, Danville (317-7452000), 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F. Avon Town Hall Park (Avon residents only) 6570 US Hwy 36, beginning Dec. 26. __________

On All-Region Football Team

Thursday,December 916 2021

Sign Up For Master Gardener Classes

BREVON GUDE

Brevon Gude, of Avon, was among six DePauw student-athletes name to the D3football.com All-Region 4 team as selected by Region 4 sports information directors and D3football.com staff.

Gude, a sophomore at DePauw, was second on the team with 60 tackles and led the Tigers with 5.0 sacks as part of his 9.5 tackles for loss. He also has an interception which he returned 51 yards for a touchdown in the win over Oberlin and totaled four pass breakups and forced one fumble on the season.

Sullivan made 43 of 44 point-after attempts and hit 11-of-13 field goals to lead the Tigers in scoring with 76 points.

The DePauw Tigers matched a school record with nine wins on the way to a 9-3 season that included an NCAC title in addition to a first-ever appearance in the NCAA second round after DePauw topped Rose-Hulman in the opening round. __________

The Hendricks County Extension Office is excited to announce they are offering the next Hendricks County Master Gardener Classes in a face-to-face format starting January 24, 2022.

The programs will be held every Monday from January 24th to May 2nd at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex.

This year, participants can choose from two classes times. One class will be from 1 to 4 p.m. and the other will be from 6 to 9 p.m.

The cost of the course is $175 per person. If you reside in the same household and materials are shared, a discount can be applied.

The Purdue Master Gardener program provides the latest information about gardening and home horticulture available to individuals with a deep interest in garden-

A team from Plainfield High School earned third place in the 2021 Indiana Bar Foundation’s We the People High School competition.

“These students are such excellent representatives of their schools and themselves. To emerge from this high-level competition as champion reflects the effort invested in preparation and practice,” said Bar Foundation President and CEO Charles Dunlap.

We the People is a curriculum-based national program to help students better understand the philosophies, application, interpretation, and evolution of the U.S. Constitution and enhance civic education in schools across the nation.

After studying the We the People curriculum, participating classes research and prepare for competition. Students prepare statements covering six units of study, present those to a panel of judges in a Congressional hearing format, and then answer questions related to the topic. Classes are then scored by a panel of three judges. ___________

Invasives Group “Santa Stop” at Herbicide Recertification Plans Winter Avon HS Crop producers in Hen- Weed Wrangles Nature Center dricks and Putnam County can get their Private Appli- Five Weed Wrangles are Winter Hours

It’s News To Us

If you have news, deadline is noon on Monday. Send by e-mail to therepublican@sbcglobal. net; call 317-745-2777; or send by fax to 317647-4341. Or bring it to our office at 6 E. Main, Danville. __________

ing. Purdue Master Gardener Volunteers help others grow by sharing what they learn and by leading educational gardening activities in their communities. Class topics to be covered during the course: Soils and Plant Nutrition, Plant Disease and Diagnosis, Woody Ornamentals, Pollinators and Pollinator Protection, Fruit Gardening, Plant Science, Lawn Care, Weed Identification and Control, Animal Pests and Invasive Species, and Vegetable Gardening.

Each of these topics will be covered in a 3-hour program each week until May 2nd.

For further information and how to register for this class, please contact the Purdue Extension Hendricks County Office at 317-745-9260 or email Jeff Pell at jpell@ purdue.edu. If accommodations are needed to participate in the program, please let us know prior to the program. The registration deadline is January 14, 2022.

PHS Team 3rd in “We the People” Competition

The Avon High School Student Government and DECA students are holding Santa Stop, a special event for the community. The event takes place on Thursday, December 16, from 5 - 8 p.m., at Avon High School.

Enjoy the booths, hot cocoa, and gift wrapping.

Most importantly, Santa will be present for kids who would like to meet and have their pictures taken with him. __________

cators Recertification Program credits Dec. 15 at no cost in Roachdale.

Hendricks and Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation Districts join in offering the program at the Off The Rails Event Center, 5 Railroad St., from 9-11 a.m.

Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council cover the PARP credit costs with checkoff funds.

Free credits offered to program participants: PARP, CCH Category 1 and RT (pending), 1`CEU Integrated Pest Management and 1 CEU Crop Management.

Kurt Lanzone, Purdue Extension, will discuss cover crop termination options in a tight herbicide supply market.

Jenna Nees, Purdue Extension/Putnam County SWCD, will talk about pesticide minibulks.

Register for the program at https://tinyurl.com/PurduePARP2021, or call Purdue Extension, (765) 6538411. __________

LINK Public Transit Service

LINK Hendricks County provides public transit service to persons of any age (including wheelchair transport, portable oxygen, attendants, and service animals).

Services are available to anyone needing a ride within Hendricks County.

Those under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. If your child falls under the Indiana Child Seat Law you must provide a state approved car seat.

LINK service is scheduled on a first come, first served basis, so riders are encouraged to call as soon as possible, up to three (3) months in advance.

This is a fee-based service, $6 round trip within a town; $8 round trip within the county. The service is scheduled by calling LINK at 317-718-4474 and requesting LINK transportation. __________

planned during the coming winter months; Hendricks County Invasives Management Cooperative invites everyone to participate.

Brownsburg’s Arbuckle Acres Park opens the new year with a Wrangle Jan. 8. The B&O Trail hosts two, Jan. 22 and Feb. 19.

Brownsburg’s Williams Park’s upcoming Weed Wrangles are Feb. 5 and March 5.

Weed Wrangles are opportunities for individuals and groups to join others in ridding parks and other areas of invasive plants. Typically, the events span two to three hours.

Local Weed Wrangles are under the auspices of the HC-IMC. For event details, call (317) 745-2555, ext. 3, or visit facebook. com/hcimc/. For Brownsburg, visit https://brownsburgparks.com/volunteer/ ___________

It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

Mark Twain

The McCloud Nature Center has switched to winter hours. The Nature Center is typically open Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed noon-1 pm for lunch).

Heated restrooms are open from dawn to dusk, as well as the trails at McCloud Nature Park. __________

Senior Center Food Pantry

Hendricks County Senior Services offers a food pantry for Hendricks County seniors, including perishable, nonperishable, and hygiene products. The food pantry is open by appointment. Please call 317-7454303 to make an appointment.

Hendricks County Senior Services reserves the right to limit the number of visits. Individuals must be 60 years old or older and a resident of Hendricks County, to use the food pantry. Donations are always needed, accepted and appreciated.

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North Salem Local & Social Went to town Friday to buy some orange-pineapple ice cream from Millers Sundries & Antique Store.

A very generous Steve Miller would not take money for it (a whole gallon) and said, “Thanks, Tinie and Merry Christmas to you for your you do for the town and people.” I shed a few tears - but appreciated his kindness.

If you haven’t been in the Sundries for some time, it would be worth your time. People don’t realize how much Steve & Linda have in the store - and so neat and clean. They still have ice cream, etc. at the soda fountain.

My days at the drug store go back to when I was 17-18 and worked at the store for Mildred & Gerald Studley after coming home from my job in Indianapolis. They,too, were wonderful to work for. Others there were Lindol Mratin, Wendell Pace, Bob Hamilton, May Dorothy Mounts, Don Ward and others. It was the high spot in North Salem.

Louie Owens would wait until we turned the lights off outside and come in for ice cream. Just part of the normal way back then.

Thanks, Linda & Steve for such a nice store. Do drop in and shop around, a fun time. So many goodies from way back when. _____ Guess people do read my items. My sister, Nonie Delp, now of Avon, said she received a call from a friend she hadn’t talked to for 18 years, Shirley Bennett, who read in the paper to call friends. They were happy to visit for half an hour or so. Said she was glad to have seen message in my items. Thanks, Shirley. Nonie really enjoyed your call. ______ Sympathy to alls the family of Gerald Whiles, who passed on Dec. 4.

Gerald and his late wife, Ruth Ann Wilson Whiles, were a big part of North Salem. The family has remained close and continues to be part of North Salem.

Services were Friday, Dec. 10, at North Salem Christian Church.

Sympathy to the many families who have covid among them. Many celebrations are on hold. Just thankful.

So much thoughts and prayers for all our neighboring states who suffered so much during the tornadoes that damaged many.

We are thankful Indiana was able to send some help to Kentucky.

So many have friends and relatives in the hard

hit areas. Can you imagine where you would even start on those hard hit areas.

They are in our prayers. _____

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Washington Township’s Penguin Park Offers Tons of Winter Fun

Monday a.m. - Thanks, Ron Kneeland for always checking school bus route through town. We all love you. It is dark and we are thankful for his caring ways.

Town of North Salem looks real pretty for the upcoming Holiday Festivities. ______ Sympathy to family and all parishoners of the Danville First Assembly on the passing of their Pastor Bilyou. ______ Don‘t forget to give someone a call to let them know you are thinking of them. Makes you feel good and sometimes we just don‘t get a card out.

God‘s blessings to one and all. Our prayers are for all those suffering from the covid, the tornadoes, and family illnesses at this time and to those who have recently lost their mate. Sometimes it‘s hard to keep going, but better days are ahead. We know they are safe in God‘s keeping and will all be together in time. ______ Support your home town stores. They are here for you.

The Dollar General Store is fully equipped with many, many items.

You can do your shopping there. Friendly home town employees (Hi, Courtney!).

They are well stocked for your convenience.

The Garden Gate has so many A-1 Class items and their flower arrangements are #1.

Smitty‘s Hardware & More has great items that we all need.

Miller‘s Sundries & Antiques are great.

Support your local businesses. They are here for you and appreciate your business.

Perillo‘s the #1 for calzones, pizza and more.

The North Salem Food Plaza - so convenient, pizzas are great, friendly service.

Come on over and enjoy our friendliness. Hope that Spring and summer we can all be out, meet new residents, make them feel welcomed, and be able to be out and enjoy our country life as it is supposed to be.

Oh, yes - we are very proud of our schols and the teachers, workers, helpers and all.

Thanks to Karen Herman - longtime employee at the school. She is doing ok - will be happy for sumer days. Says her daughter Victoria doing ok too.

Love to one and all. __________

Barn Quilt In Honor of Quilter

Visit Penguin Park at Washington Township Park for some ice skating and other winter fun. ___________________________________________________

By Melissa Gibson If you haven’t made it out to Washington Township’s Penguin Park in Avon Park, it’s a great winter activity to get the entire family outside and staying active.

The main attraction is their large, synthetic ice rink and nearby igloo rentals for birthday parties, reunions and other get-togethers.

Open skate hours do not require advanced registration and will be held from 12-2 p.m. Dec. 18, 3-5 p.m. Dec. 16 and 12-2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Jan. 2. Each week, open skate hours change and are added to the schedule and posted to their website.

Registration is required for holiday skate times, including 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Dec. 20-23 and Dec. 27-30.

Concessions are available during open and holiday skating hours.

On Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons, various rentals are available. Rent out the igloo and receive 10 skate passes, rent the equipment for your family curling competition on the ice or celebrate a birthday with additional perks such as the Penguin mascot, party games on ice and more.

Birthday parties at Penguine Park include games on the ice and a visit from the Penguin mascot. ___________________________________________________

Medicare Assistance

If you will be turning 65 soon and need help understanding all the confusing information about Medicare benefits and options, volunteer counselors are available to assist you.

SHIP (State Health Insurance Plan) has trained, qualified, and unbiased counselors available at no cost to you. They can answer your questions, help you understand the choices you have, and explain enrollment period deadlines.

They can also assist with other Medicare issues such as financial aid, transitioning from Social Security Disability or HIP to Medicare, and comparing plans during Fall Open Enrollment October 15- December 7 each year.

To make an appointment with a SHIP counselor anytime during the year, please call Hendricks County Senior Services at 317-7454303. __________

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My daughter-in-law, Lynda Edwards, painted these Dresden Plate quilts in honor of our mother, Agnes Coats.

She made several quilts in that pattern for most of the family members, some more than one. This is hanging in the garage front at the farm where we grew up.

Thanks, Lynda for honoring our mother.

Carolyn Clark Charlotte Edwards Judy McIvers ______________________________________________

If you have a local news item to contribute to The Republican, you can call 317-745-2777, send it by e-mail to therepublican@ sbcglobal.net or drop by the office at 6 East Main in Danville.

Deadline for submitting news items is noon on Monday.

The igloo is available to rent for parties, family events and more. ____________________________________________________

Though the ice rink and family fun at Penguin Park is a huge draw for the community, don’t forget the other winter activities that bring competition, celebration and family fun to the cold winter days.

• From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 18, families can enjoy Breakfast with Buddy the Elf at the Pavilion Center.

For $5 per person, there will be crafts, games and a carriage ride included.

• From 4-5 p.m. Dec. 21, check out the new Pock Woods at Pecar Park by joining the Park Naturalist for a short hike. Hot apple cider will be provided and participants will learn more about the Winter Solstice.

• Learn the art of curling at 1 p.m. Dec. 28 and 1 p.m. Jan. 3. There will be competitions and pop-up curling events at Penguin Park throughout the season, but this is the chance to learn how to make the most of your curling skills.

• As the new year begins, many of us begin thinking about weight loss, joining a gym, changing something in our lives and Christy Roberts, Functional Nutrition Coach and Lifestyle Practitioner is ready to lead the charge at a weight loss workshop from 2-3 p.m. on Jan. 9 at the Pavilion Center.

• From 6:30-9 p.m. on Jan. 28, guests can participate in a Totally Rad, 80’s prom themed murder mystery dinner. The cost is $30 per person.

• Crush the Curse is a mother and daughter event aimed at busting myths, encouraging exercise routines and learning more about women’s bodies in general. From 2-3 p.m. Feb. 13, join other women on the journey to feeling better.

• The second annual Run and Shoot Biathlon will take place from 3-5 p.m. Feb. 26. Held at Pecar Park, challenge yourself and others to a combination, ½ mile run and paintball target shooting. It’s tougher than you think.

Be sure to like the Washington Township Parks Facebook page and website for regular schedule and event updates.

You can register for the many upcoming winter events at Washington Township Park at http://www.washingtontwpparks.org

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By Chase Cotton, Community Director, The Willow Center 317-852-3690

Generosity and Your Mental Health Renee is the Youth Services Manager at the Danville-Center Township Public Library. She is a former classroom teacher, reading specialist, and school librarian. She’s a mom of two, wife, and one-half of the blog Raising Real Readers. You can connect with her @raisingreal on Twitter and @RaisingRealReaders on Instagram and Facebook. She is proud to call Danville home. ______________________________________________

21 for 2021 As a parent, I’m always collecting tips, tricks, and mantras that will help guide me through each stage of life. Here are 21 gems that might just resonate in your household.

1. Skip “How was your day?” School days/daycare days can be L-O-N-G and complicated. Often asking for a summary just seems too overwhelming when they have a chance to decompress. Opt for a recap later or go with a different question like, “Funniest thing that happened today?” or “Best thing on your lunch tray?” or “Brag! What did you do well today?”

2. Have a designated place for library books. Maybe it’s a shelf, bag, or a bedside table, but model for your child to keep them in a designated place so you aren’t scouring the house the night before the books are due.

3. Feeling overwhelmed with a mile-long to-do list and unsure where to even start? Make yourself take a big deep breath. Then say, “What is the next best thing to do?”

Model this in front of your children.

4. Let your child drive decision-making during bedtime reading. You’re tired. They’re tired. This is not the time for a power struggle. This is a time for snuggles, calm, and that feeling that comes with a good story.

5. So, then when do they work on reading skills? Ask them. Maybe it’s after they let out some energy or have a snack. Some like to work hard right after school while they are still in “school mode.” Some need to play hard until after dinner. Trial and error is key, but worth the effort.

6. Time in the car can be golden. Practice beginning literacy skills by looking for signs, letters, and words. Play rhyming games and I Spy. Listen to audio books. Practice the alphabet by looking for the letters on signs in order (as they get older, you can time how long it takes).

7. If your child is only reading ___________ (insert: Dogman, Elephant and Piggie, Harry Potter), they eventually WILL read other books. Chances are you went through phases where you only read _________ (insert: Captain Underpants, Sweet Valley High, Hardy Boys, Boxcar Children, Harry Potter).

8. Rereading is good, even if you’ve read it 2,347 times. Your child will build upon the cadence, phrasing, and tone you use when you read it and apply it to other books.

9. Use all the voices. Be silly. You only get to do this childhood thing once with them.

10. Have a mantra. A few of my parenting phrases have been: “This too, shall pass.” “Mental health over dental health (looooong story).” “Cultivate calm.”

11. Let them watch YOU read - and not just when the house is clean, the bills are paid, and dinner is in the oven.

Choose to read when you’re stressed or sad or tired. Reading is a proven stress reliever!

12. Nonfiction is your friend. Many times we assume kids want stories, but many prefer facts or narrative nonfiction. Try books on favorite animals, historical figures or events, how-tos, cookbooks, and music.

13. Question: Your child finishes book #5 in a series and immediately asks for book #6. Do you: a. check your local library’s online catalog b. call or visit a local bookstoreorder online c. ask on social media if anyone has a copy d. check the school library e. ask grandparents for help f. tell them to wait for their birthday to roll around.

Answer: a-f. If your kid wants to read, do not delay!

14. Spy on your child. Bring them to the book section of any store and observe what they gravitate toward. Then, check them out from the library or add them to a birthday or holiday list. You might just earn a coveted “But how did you know I wanted to read this?”

15. Celebrate the holidays/birthdays with books. When my kids were really young, waiting for the holiday or birthday to arrive seemed to take FOREVER. To countdown, I would wrap or hide a book each day to countdown. You do NOT need to own these books. Pick out picture books from the library you think they would like and then read them together after they unwrap/find them.

16. Embrace their requests. My daughter went through a phase when she wanted me to read to her in the bathtub.

My son went through a phase when he would only read WWII historical fiction. Was it weird to read aloud from a toilet? Yes. Was it weird that my son knew the names of all of Hitler’s cronies and seemed like an expert on armored vehicles? Yes. But they were reading!

17. Accept the fact that they might not like what you liked as a child.

18. Ask your child what their friends are reading in the same way you would ask them what sport their friends play. Normalize reading as a hobby.

19. Weed your book collection in the same way you weed clothes each season. Will you pass along favorites to friends? Will you drop them off at local Little Free Libraries? Will you donate them to schools or shelters?

20. Keep favorite books. You might be sick of rereading that same Paw Patrol book now, but you and your kids will love picking it up again one day.

21. As long as you’re making time for reading, you’re not doing it wrong.

‘Tis the season to be jolly! Or, so they sing. Many of us, however, do not feel so jolly as we prepare for the upcoming holiday season. In fact, we may feel downright depressed or anxious after the year we have had. Whether it’s a true case of “Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)” or it’s just the weight of the world on our shoulders, this holiday season feels different than in year’s past.

In Indiana, nearly 18,000 of us are grieving the loss of a loved one due to the pandemic. At least 1 in 5 of us are experiencing a mental health problem for the first time in our lives. And the majority of us know someone who has been negatively affected by substance use. It’s a hard time in our history!

Many of us are trying to get back to a sense of normalcy this year after the tumultuous uncertainties of the 2020 holiday season last year. With all of the hardships, how is it possible to feel happiness or even begin to improve our mental health at a time like this? According to science, and in my humble opinion, one of the keys is practicing generosity.

In a recent meta-analysis of over 50 different research studies completed in the past 30+ years regarding generosity, students and professors at the Greater Good Science Center of UC Berkeley found strong evidence “that acts of generosity are associated with reduced psychological problems and greater subjective well-being, which is a person’s emotional and cognitive sense of the quality of their life.” Generosity, in these studies, included both financial donations and acts of service. Similarly, research subjects across the different studies that regularly volunteered their time reported “greater quality of life” and “positive benefits for mental health.”

What does generosity mean to you? Perhaps you have a favorite trusted nonprofit organization that you can donate extra income to this holiday season. Or, if financial generosity is not an option, perhaps you can offer your time or your talent – which most nonprofits consider equally as valuable!

In Hendricks County, we have more than 85 different nonprofit organizations, charities, and service clubs to choose from, including Family Promise of Hendricks County, Sheltering Wings, Active Grace, Lions Clubs, Parks Foundations, School Foundations, the Hendricks County Community Foundation, and more – all of which serve families right here in our back yard.

So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get out there and do some generous good together. Not only is it good for our neighbors’ wellbeing, its good for our own mental health. ______________________________________________

Remembering An Indy Racing Legend: Al Unser, Sr.

One of my observations on becoming an “old” person, is that something every now and then jars the memory and takes me back several decades to my misspent youth.

I read that Al Unser, Sr. passed away and I suddenly I was back at the track.

I remembered all those days of Qualifications, Race Day or just practice days. I returned to the days of Foyt, Andretti, Bettenhausen, Vukovich, Mears, etc. Having lived around the Speedway for many years, the month of May AL UNSER, SR. was spent near 16th Street and Georgetown Road. When I started teaching in 1966 at Northwest HS, we could hear the roar of the engines while classes were being held and we could tell whether it was the Novi or an Offenhauser.

But back to the Unsers. I think I saw all of their wins except for Al’s 1987 win and never thought I would ever meet them, but I did. In 1997, I was in Tempe, Arizona and I saw Bobby sitting with a friend. I told my buddy that was Bobby Unser. He didn’t believe me so we went over to meet him. I introduced myself and said I was from Speedway. He asked where I lived in Speedway and when I told him Speedway Drive and Lyndhurst, he said, “Sit down.” He told me a lot of people say they are from Indy or Speedway but they aren’t, so when I said that address, he knew where it was and that I was really from there. It was shortly after he was rescued from the mountains of New Mexico. We had a nice chat.

In 2017, Eden and I were in Albuquerque for a few days and I said I wanted to visit the Unser Racing Museum in Albuquerque while we were there. The museum is in two buildings. One has most of their racing items and the second one is offices and some more racing relics.

While I was in the second building, I noticed some oil paintings of the Indy 500 in a room that had two young men and an elderly gentleman sorting papers. I asked if I could see the paintings. The older fellow had his back to me and just said to come on in. He asked me without looking at me, if paintings interested me. I said the one with Pat Vidan and Al Unser’s #2 car crossing the finish line. He turned around and said no one ever asked to see Pat Vidan in the painting. It was Al Unser, Sr! He asked why and I said I was from Speedway. He asked the same thing that Bobby had and then said to sit down and visit. We talked about his mother’s chili fund raising event in the infield every year. He was so gracious and I never expected him to be some willing to spend time with me just a lowly fan.

It’s sad to see that the heroes of our past are leaving us so quickly now, but the memories are just unreplaceable.

Those were great days of the Indianapolis 500!

Don Thompson

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ANoteFromBee I just finished reading and enjoying the Christmas memories of several senior citizens. Through the years my husband and I have looked for special Christmas activities to create memories for our grandchildren and even great grandchildren.

One of the most memorable memories is over 30 years ago. Methodist Hospital sponsored several festively decorated buses that went around the downtown area to see all the Christmas lights and displays. There was an elf on each bus that pointed out displays and lead Christmas songs. After the ride there was hot chocolate and cookies.

The Children’s Museum with the big slippery slide, the State Museum with a train, and the zoo with another train and all the animals were must go to places every year.

Grandma tested herself going down the slide until the last five years she took the boys to the Children’s Museum.

For many years we took our grandsons for several hours Christmas eve while their parents wrapped gifts.

That night always included the lights at the Danville Park.

There were also trips to the Dollar Tree to get Christmas gifts for family members and to Sally’s ceramics to make Christmas ornaments.

All the grandchildren have grown up. A couple of years ago we took the two great-grandsons to Strides for Success in Plainfield. They had their Christmas open house. The boys got their pictures taken with Santa, did a craft, played games, got to pet the ponies and finished up with a variety of cookies and drinks. The cost is $25 a car load. This year’s open house is past, but it would be a good event to keep in mind for next year. For more information on Strides for Success call 317-838-7002.

It seems like every year more homeowners put on wonderful Christmas displays for the public to enjoy. ______________________________________________

Presumptive Cookies Instructions in cook books of the late 19th and early 20th centuries assumed the reader had already acquired basic kitchen skills. Recipes lacked today’s listing of ingredients, exact measurements, temperatures and cooking times.

Danville’s 800 Recipes, published in 1907, is an example of this type of cook book. Following are some recipes from the Cookies, Doughnuts and Gingerbread section: COOKIES - Eight cups flour, two cups sugar, one cup butter, one cup sweet cream, two eggs, one tablespoon baking powder, flavor to taste. Sift white sugar over to when rolled for cutting. MRS. PHIN PURCELL GOOD COOKIES - Four eggs, two teacups of sugar (soft C), one teacup of butter and lard mixed (heaping); put in a bowl, beat altogether, and one-half teaspoon soda; thicken with flour, roll thin and bake. MRS. J. E. DEMPSEY. BEST COOKIES - Almost two cups soft A sugar, one cup lard, pinch of salt, one teaspoon soda, one-half teaspoon baking powder, four eggs. Flavor with lemon. Flour enough to make a soft dough. MRS. MARGARET A. EASTES. _____________________________________________

A Squirrel About Town

By Archy Archy said he decided to take a midnight scamper around the area and was taking in the sights on South Indiana Street.

“The old Dairy Queen seems like a relic now,” the squirrel said. “It and Pop Logan’s service station.” Archy tapped into his genetic memory. “I think if they brought back the original sign, it might draw the nostalgia crowd,” he mused. “The giant ice cream cone on the roof with the signature curl at the top was quite the duck in its day.”

I was familiar with “duck” as an architectural term. It referred to a building that has a literal image of what it’s purpose was - like a steak house with a giant steer.

“Of course,” the squirrel continued, “I miss the buildings that were torn down for the parking lots. I thought I could still detect the scent of fried children from the house that used to double as a diner. It was sad to see them go, but it did open up a spectacular view of the library. Just think what Miss Lou Robinson would think of it now,” Archy said, referring to the first librarian to rule over the Carnegie building. “I should think she would be flabbergasted.”

“Do you know what I found most surprising?” the squirrel asked. “The light in the window at the funeral home. Not the neon clock over the garage, which is undoubtedly one of the high lights of Danville.” He paused to let the pun sink in. Then the squirrel’s tone changed. “ A dark building seems foreboding, but a light in the window changes all that. To see a light in the window is comforting. It makes you feel like you’re not alone, even when darkness surrounds you. People should remember to keep a light on inside themselves,” he said. “So that others who find themselves in darkness can see it and know they’re not alone.”

Archy’s pretty bright for a squirrel.

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Practical Pointers on Picking a Poinsettia

By Colletta Kosiba Hendricks County Master Gardener

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By Jackie Horn

A greenhouse full of poinsettias awaiting the holidays.

BUYING ** Check the under sides of leaves for aphids and white flies.

Poinsettias come in a range of colors from the traditional red to pink, white, yellow, purple, salmon, and multi-colors.

Seeing a five-foot-tall bush covered with bright red flowers in Florida in mid-December piqued my curiosity enough to drive the golf cart over to get a closer look. It was a poinsettia! Indigenous to Mexico the poinsettia was introduced to United Stated

by Joe Poinsett the first US ambassador to Mexico in A drawing of poinsettia in 1826. the wild.

Wild poinsettia was cultivated by the Aztecs to produce a red dye used as an antipyretic medication.

Since Poinsettias bloom during Christmas season, they are widely used for decorations. In fact, 70 million poinsettias will be sold in the US in a six-week period.

The colored bracts - which are normally flaming red are often mistaken for flower petals because of their color.

The tiny flowers are within the cyathi, the small yellow structures found in the center of each leaf bunch, or false flowers. This is important to consider when selecting freshest poinsettia. If the tiny flowers are close or barely-- open this is the freshest plant. As you enjoy the poinsettia in your home the tiny flowers will in time drop off but the colorful bracts remain.

Just An Observation

By Janet Beam

Pearl Harbor

“December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy…” said President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the attack on Pearl Harbor. There were 1,177 service members killed on that day on the USS Arizona alone. If you have never visited Pearl Harbor, you should add it to your bucket list. It is a somber, moving monument to our lost military members, many who are still buried under the oil-slick sea, where the USS Arizona rests at the bottom of Pearl Harbor.

Then we come to September 11, 2001 – “We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them” said President George W. Bush, as he was remembering the 2,977 souls that were lost that day.

I hope we never become so complacent that we do not remember these two attacks on our sovereignty. We cannot remember these two days without also remembering the American lives lost and forever changed by the Civil War, WWI, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and all the Gulf Wars.

We must always remember our history, our heritage, and our citizenship with pride. Sure we have problems; sure our country has some history that we are not proud of, but it is what it is and we cannot go back and change the parts we don’t like. We need to learn from them and move on. I, for one, will hold my head up high on December 7 and September 11 and thank God for this great country.

Remember the Alamo!

Just an observation. ______________________________________________

**Do not choose plants with fallen or yellowed leaves When taking poinsettias home-- be sure to cover (protect it) from temp below 50 degrees (I have put my coat over mine to get to car and then into the house. The plants will drop their leaves with sudden temperature drop. Don’t leave the plant in the car on a cold day.

CARE To keep them happy throughout the season, remember, Poinsettias are tropical plants. Main considerations are water, sunlight, and temperature.

Poinsettias do not like to have wet soil; it causes the roots to rot., keep soil moist without being too wet.

Leaf Me Alone!

1. water once a week- pour off any excess water after plant has soaked for 10 minutes. (If the soil dries out even once it may cause premature leaf drop.)

2. Poinsettias need bright light for six hours each day.

Daytime temps 70 - 75 degrees; nighttime 60 -65 degrees.

3. Do not place plant near a heating and cooling vent and away from drafts Well-cared for poinsettia should last 4-6 weeks. Poinsettias aren’t poisonous, if you eat the leaves, you would have a tummy ache.

December 12 is National Poinsettia Day. Hands up all those who thought it was spelled ‘Pointsettia’!

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Oh, how I wish I’d written this article earlier!

The maple tree in our backyard finally dropped its leaves this week. John and I raked the yard for the third and final time this year. I’m getting too old for this. It’s a good thing we’ve finished because the city suspends leaf pick-up service this week. I don’t know what I’d do with all these leaves if the Street Department didn’t suck them up!

Our home is located in an older neighborhood in Plainfield. We have several mature trees and I love each of them...until autumn when we need to rake PILES of leaves. I lamented on Facebook about the work involved.

A friend replied, “Don’t rake them.” It sounds so simple.

Scraping leaves off the grass, piling them up, and disposing of them is what you do, isn’t it? As homeowners, could we just NOT rake leaves?

Off I went to research what the “experts” had to say.

(Thank you, Internet.)

The consensus was unless more than 20% of a yard is covered in a thick blanket of leaves, there is no need to rake.

The problem leaf debris causes to grass is it doesn’t allow sunlight to reach it. According to one turf care website, autumn is the time of year grass is most actively growing roots for the next year before it goes dormant for winter. It needs sunlight for photosynthesis. A thick cover of leaves prohibits light from reaching the blades. Other issues with leaves left over winter are the increased chance of mold growth. This could mean dead patches in the lawn next spring. Tree diseases can be carried over if infected leaves are left to decay.

I like to compare the holiday season with the way a child listens to a favorite story. The pleasure is in the familiar way the story begins, the anticipation of familiar turns it takes, the familiar moments of suspense, and the familiar climax and ending.

Fred Rogers

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On the Don’t Rake side of the issue, the main advantage, other than less work, is the nutrients are returned to the soil. Other pluses are the mold that makes your allergies flare up when you’re raking, enriches the soil in your yard.

A thin blanket of leaves covering your lawn retains soil moisture and suppresses weed growth. Leaf litter insulates plantings and protects tree root systems. Many butterfly species depend on leaf debris to winter over as eggs, larvae (caterpillar), or pupae (cocoon). Other insects need leaf litter to survive winter too. You may think this is one more reason to rake but insects are bird food. If you enjoy watching butterflies and birds, don’t rake.

One thing on which all the experts agreed was don’t burn or bag leaves. Burning leaves pour chemicals and pollutants into the air and can cause health issues for your neighbors with lung and heart problems. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, bagged yard debris accounts for about 10% of the space in landfills. The best method for dealing with leaves is mulching.

There are two ways to mulch leaves. The first involves collecting them (raking or bagging them with a mower) and piling them in an area set aside for them to decay.

Chopping the leaves into smaller pieces quickens the process. In six to twelve months, the leaves become garden compost. The second method is to run over the leaves with the lawnmower shooting them onto the grass. A mulching attachment grinds them into fine pieces that will decay on the ground by next spring. The lawn receives its first fertilizer treatment of the season automatically! This method works on a light covering of leaves or if done several times over the season. As the leaves fall, mulch them in small batches. Don’t wait until they’re all down.

It’s too late for this year, but I’m totally rethinking my yard maintenance plan for next autumn. Our yard gets about 80% covered in leaves. We can’t just let them pile up and rot. It would be too deep of a layer for the grass to survive. John and I rake them as they fall to keep it from becoming a huge, one-time job. I’m thinking next year as they fall, we’ll mulch and leave them where they lay. Luckily for us, we don’t belong to a Home Owners’ Association that requires uniform lawn maintenance. Our neighbors are pretty laid back and don’t usually complain if our grass gets a little tall or has a few dandelions. Maybe we’ll start a new trend. If nothing else, we’ll have more time to do fun activities instead of raking. My back will be happier too.

Maybe it’s time to consider leaving the leaves alone? ______________________________________________

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Start Talking: To Mask or Not to Mask

Two friends of The Republican, Philip Gulley and David Winters, have agreed to share their differing viewpoints on mutally agreed upon topics. Gulley, a Quaker pastor, will take the progressive side; Winters, a Danville Town Councilman, will give the conservative view.

We hope you will read both contributions with an open mind and genuine effort to understand that “the other side” isn’t an enemy. We welcome your comments, but please keep them brief. If you have topics for future essays, let us know and we will add them to the list.

Our aim is to start civil conversations that lead to better understanding on both sides.

By David Winters

By Philip Gulley

I will expend very little energy in this writing to speak on the effectiveness of masks or vaccines. I am not a doctor or scientist.

I personally believe that masks are ineffective and that vaccines are not an “end all” to staying healthy.

In fact, the essence of this discussion, for me, is not the effectiveness of such DAVID WINTERS measures but rather, the ________________________ role of the government to make very personal, and highly consequential medical decisions for its people. Each side of the argument of masking and inoculations can present a tear-jerking reality. I have a friend who died, ostensibly from covid, this past summer. I also just learned that a friend of my sister had a heart attack almost immediately after receiving a Covid vaccine and having it confirmed, by the doctors, that the heart attack was caused by the vaccine. Each of these scenarios makes the case that decisions to wear a mask or receive a vaccine are best left up to the individual and their doctor rather than imposed arbitrarily by a government entity or employer.

While some elected officials refer to it as, you know, the thing, I remember what the Declaration of Independence says. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

During 2020, many elected officials were arrogant enough to decide who was essential and who was not.

They issued royal edicts from on high down to their subjects. Sadly, many “subjects” complied without hesitation.

Thankfully, many did not. In the end, Liberty is essential and as I see it, the very foundation of our nation. When it crumbles, the rest will soon follow.

In The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution, Richard Beeman said, “Since governments, at the time of their creation, base their authority on the consent of the people whom they are governing, then it is also the right of the people to ‘alter or abolish’ that government if its actions threaten the very liberties it was created to protect.”

I do not reference this as a call to action of militias or Joe Citizen to take up arms. Rather, it is meant to serve as an underscore to the role of government as an entity with respect to the governed.

I also do not mean to diminish the important role of government. Beeman also points out that Thomas Jefferson, who authored the constitution, brilliantly recognized that it was not good to simply abolish a government that was “destructive of these ends” of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. The Spirit of the Declaration of the Independence and the US Constitution speak to the limits placed on government over its people; not the limits of people over themselves or over their government. We need entities such as public departments of health to be a hub of receiving and disseminating information that is beneficial to public health.

More importantly, we need those who govern us by our consent to uphold the very ideals contained in the Declaration of Independence and codified in the US Constitution, that we are a free people with rights that cannot be granted or taken by man. In the arena of masks and covid vaccines, the decision to participate should be left up to the individual in consultation with their doctor or their God. ______________________________________________

When Covid first appeared in the United States, it had been a hundred years since a pandemic of that scale had visited our shores.

My mother-in-law, Ruby Apple, was born at the start of the Spanish Flu epidemic in 1918 and came out the end of it whole and healthy because her family heeded the doctor’s advice when PHILIP GULLEY he cautioned them to wear ________________________ masks while in public. Ruby’s parents never made it past the sixth grade, so didn’t attend the University of Pennsylvania like Donald Trump, but were infinitely wiser.

I mention Donald Trump because a recent study conducted by NPR revealed the death rate from Covid was 2.7 times higher in counties that voted for Donald Trump, due to lower vaccination and masking rates. Indeed, the higher percentage of Trump voters there were in a county, the higher the Covid death rate. Our own Trump-heavy county suffered 385 deaths (and counting), 17,120 Hoosiers have thus far died, and more Americans have died than live in Indianapolis. The decision of many to remain unmasked and unvaccinated had nothing to do with science and everything to do with their enthrallment with Donald Trump. If Donald Trump had made it a habit to be masked in public, had required visitors and employees in the White House to be masked, had encouraged Americans to mask and vaccinate as their patriotic duty, had not mocked the scientists and researchers for their valiant efforts, a sizable number of the 780,000 Americans who’ve died from Covid would still be alive. Instead, Trump enabled the least thoughtful and most opportunistic among us to dismiss the severity of Covid. He spoke only of our rights but never of our responsibilities, squandering the opportunity to eradicate this virus. Now, two years into Covid, we face yet another variant that threatens not only our families, but our schools, our economy, our livelihoods, and most importantly, our social compact.

When faced with one of the greatest challenges of our time, too many Americans ranted about rights and freedoms, while paying no heed to duty. They threatened members of school boards, yelled at teenagers tasked with providing masks at stores, lied about the dangers of vaccines, and selfishly refused to do the one thing that could have brought this pandemic to a screeching halt—rolling up their sleeves to get a shot my 6-year-old granddaughter got without a whimper of complaint.

To those who remain so resistant to common sense and decency, rail all you want about your medical freedom, but we have noticed your hostile opposition to the medical freedom of women. Boast about your pro-life credentials, but we have noticed your callous disregard for the victims of Covid, dismissing their illness as an overblown hoax or a plot by the liberals to seize the Presidency. When you speak about your cherished freedoms, I want to ask you about the life, liberty, and happiness you’ve recklessly denied your fellow Americans. Why is your freedom more important, more imperative, than anyone else’s? You are the adolescents demanding your rights without the slightest regard for your responsibilities, insisting on your allowance without the sweat of labor or obligation. Worse yet, you have taught your children and grandchildren they have no duty to their fellow beings. Steeped in a culture of self-absorption, they will lack the compassion and empathy you will surely require in your final years. Then the chickens will indeed come home to roost, and not just for you, but for us all. _____________________________________________

Avon’s Pine Tree Elementary Earns ESPA Award

Pine Tree Elementary School, one of six elementary schools in Avon Community School Corporation (ACSC), is one of two Indiana schools that have earned the National Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished School award for the 2020-21 school year.

Pine Tree is recognized by the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) for excellence in closing the achievement gap between student groups in a Title I school.

Karie Mize, long-time Pine Tree Principal, transitioned into the Principal role in ACSC’s newly opened White Oak Early Learning Center this summer. “We celebrate all who were involved in earning this honor,” said Mize. Noting professional-development efforts and a staff-wide commitment to building a more culturally responsive culture, Mize said, “As we continued our journey, we observed the change in ourselves and in our teaching. Subsequently, we observed the learning gap closing.”

“The success of our students was a direct reflection of a significant change in adult priorities over the last three years,” said Karmesha Molton, who now serves as Assistant Principal at ACSC’s Sycamore Elementary. She was formerly Instructional Coach at Pine Tree. “Our staff committed to studying culturally responsive teaching strate-

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Plainfield’s Fine Arts Center Gets Executive Director

The Town of Plainfield’s plans for its new performing and fine arts center is taking direction with the announcement of Chris Petrelli as its executive director. The project has a planned completion date by the fall of 2023.

Petrelli began his role on November 1, after serving as associate vice president of museum experience at Conner Prairie in Fishers, Indiana. He was responsible for implementing strategic projects, innovating programming, and improving the guest experience for the last ten years.

CHRIS PETRELLI “I am honored to have been selected” said Petrelli. “To me, the arts are an essential part of every community and I look forward to working with the Town of Plainfield, the Hendricks County Community Foundation, the Hendricks County Arts Council and the partner arts organizations to create an arts center that celebrates the best of Hendricks County and brings the best to Hendricks County.”

During his time at Conner Prairie, Petrelli led transformative initiatives including the major revamping of the museum’s Headless Horseman Halloween Festival, launching its new winter holiday attraction, A Merry Prairie Holiday, and incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) experiences into the museum’s public offerings.

Prior to joining Conner Prairie, Petrelli worked as a theatre and festival producer in New York City where he managed theatrical productions, national tours, and major city-wide events such as The World Science Festival, an event presented annually by the World Science Foundation.

A committee comprised of representatives from the Town of Plainfield, The Hendricks County Community Foundation, and the Hendricks County Arts Council worked together to select the new director. The search was conducted by Keen Independent Research LLC. “Chris joins us with a strong background in the business side of the arts management and a proven track record in Central Indiana, which have already proven to be assets,” said Dan Bridget, Plainfield town council member. “But the two factors that are the most important in my mind are his commitment to the community of Hendricks County and his drive to build our facility and its supporting organization from the ground up.”

The town and arts council formed a partnership in 2018 for the development of the art center that will include a 600-seat auditorium, multi-purpose space, and display area for art exhibits.

The Hendricks County Community Foundation is acting as the fiscal sponsor of the initiative, providing guidance, insight, and administrative support, until an independent nonprofit can be established to manage and operate the center.

Petrelli earned a bachelor’s degree in theatre and drama from Indiana University and a Master of Business Administration from its Kelley School of Business.

He serves as vice-chair on the Brooke’s Place Board of Directors, an Indianapolis organization that provides grief services for children who lost a parent or loved one.

Petrelli can be contacted at chris.petrelli@plainfieldarts.org _____________________________________________

Visit Hendricks County Offers Online Gift Guide

Visit Hendricks County has complied an online gift guide at www.VisitHendricksCounty.com/gft.

Check out this guide to find one-of-a-kind gifts for every member of the family, including jewelry, food, stocking stuffers, home decor, art, crafts, fun experiences and so much more.

Stay updated at VisitHendricksCounty.Com or on Facebook, Twitter, or the Hendricks County Insider blog. _____________________________________________

gies. During a traumatic, divisive time, we were united to keep one another safe, healthy, and learning, and—most importantly—to ensure that everyone knew they had a significant role to play in our success.”

“We are proud of this award and for the incredible work of Pine Tree’s administrators, educators, and students that the award represents,” said ACSC Superintendent Dr. Scott Wyndham. “Our mission is ‘all belong, learn, and grow’. This award is an affirmation of the results we can achieve when we work together to help all students succeed.”

Pine Tree Elementary and fellow recipient Edgelea Elementary School of Lafayette School Corporation “are examples of schools that recognize our collective opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and continue to challenge the status quo in order to improve educational outcomes for our most vulnerable students,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education.

More information about the program is available on the National ESEA Distinguished Schools website. More information on Indiana’s Title I schools is available on the Indiana Department of Education website. ______________________________________________

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From Opportunity Cottage to Sycamore Services: 60 Years of Promoting the Ablities of the Disabled

In the early 1970’s, local organizations showed their support and helped to raise funds for a special school bus to bring clients to Opportunity Cottage, located on Lincoln Street in Danville. ___________________________________________________

Cheryl Staggs and Lavon Veath participate in a pizza and paint activity. __________________________________________________

By Melissa Gibson If you brought home a child with a disability back in the 1950’s, you were most likely told to put them in a state operated facility or institution.

The facts were, public school systems were not equipped to serve someone with an intellectual or physical disability. They felt these children would not benefit from traditional education and families often didn’t have a lot of options.

While there were some services offered in Marion County, several families in Hendricks County joined together to bring something similar to their hometown and Opportunity Cottage in Danville was built with funds from the community. It operated much like a school for children with special needs but things quickly progressed as the group looked at other services needed in the area.

In 1961, Sycamore Services was founded and today, helps thousands of individuals in Hendricks County and 28 other counties find assistance with therapies, training, finding jobs, enhancing living conditions and so much more.

“The changes in services are closely related to what people want and need in the community,” said CEO Pat Cockrum. “By 1973, public schools began special education programs and many believed we needed to get those placed in institutions out of there and in community settings. Just because someone has a disability, doesn’t mean they don’t have the same dreams and ambitions others have.”

Today, Sycamore Services provides children and adult services, employment coaches, residential services, respite care, community activity and integration, transportation, therapy’s and other services to help enhance the lives of those with disability.

Like most in the community, COVID impacted Sycamore in several ways. While most of us were feeling isolated, frustrated and perhaps even depressed, individuals with special needs often feel those changes in an amplified way. Sycamore set to work, creating ways to support communication and access for those they care for.

“Throughout the pandemic, some individuals have had less contact with their peers and others in the community, so we applied for a grant several months ago that allowed

Table-Tennis Trophies By: Olivia O’Neal

Although he doesn’t keep his awards, Mark Artman’s display case would overflow with an estimated 40 trophies: two for the Indiana Men’s State Championship, 20 for the Mixed Doubles, 10 for the Men’s Doubles, and 10 again for the Over 30 and Over 40 titles. Crowds have watched his performances in both tournaments and exhibitions, he’s achieved wins all over the country from the “U.S. Opens in Las Vegas, Florida and Michigan” to Danville Parks & Recreation “the Peace Games in Scar- Mark Artman was the 2021 borough, Canada.” He’s Ellis Park Ping Pong champ. even deemed victory against Mexico’s national champion, later a world-championships competitor. The gold would sparkle for the sport described as “playing chess at 90 miles per hour”, one requiring “physical and mental quickness” according to Artman, and more commonly called ping-pong: the sport of table-tennis.

For the geometry and algebra teacher at Danville Community Highschool, it began at age eight. Pingpong was popular at the Local Boys Club, and he had a natural talent. Additionally, tournaments like the Local Boys Club’s State Tournament and the Boone County 4th of July Tournament were “a big deal locally.”

Years later at age 16, Artman was discovered by a coach who recommended training and participating in USATT (United States table tennis association) tournaments. The result: the meeting of Dan Hopper, Artman’s future friend and coach from Brownsburg whose weekly practices helped him reach the “top level” that has led to so many awards.

Traveling, becoming independent, making new friends, and even meeting his wife, Hong Artman (20-time winner at the Women’s state championship and copartner in Artman’s victories in the mixed doubles) are examples of table-tennis’ prominence in Artman’s life. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he has only participated in “small local events.” He has currently taken up pickleball, a sport where many ping-pong skills “carry over.” ______________________________________________

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Tammy Graham, Shari Grayson, Erin Stoddard and Jaelynn Harrold work in the Sycamore Services print shop. ____________________________________________________

us to buy Chrome Books, train people on how to use them and allow those that did not have access to the technology or the Wi-Fi to be able to stay connected,” Cockrum said.

Telehealth services increased as those in need of therapies through First Steps and beyond were able to communicate with their therapists and continue working on their progress. Access to the Chrome Books also allowed for mental health services to reach them and address feelings of frustration or depression.

The non-profit also received a $102,000 social innovation grant to launch additional training programs within Sycamore Services.

“A big part of our mission is to get people employed and we have identified what was happening with some people throughout Central and Southern Indiana. Sometimes, they come in and need a job; they jump into something that may not be the best situation for them just so they can pay their bills,” Kyle Tate shows off the Cockrum said. “This grant burritos he made during a reallows us to pay them a cent cooking class at SycaServices. stipend while they take the more ________________________ time to really understand themselves, their skills, interests and do some job exploration.”

Sycamore is also in the process of launching new Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapies, with the plan to eventually open a separate facility for those services.

Early diagnosis and intervention is key to maximizing developmental milestones and progress.

Overall, Sycamore has benefited from the community and their continuous efforts to reach out and help others; through offering job positions to those with a disability, and educating themselves about the positive attributes those with special needs brings to the community.

“I think today, we have greater exposure in the general population and that means greater acceptance. Schools are now mainstreamed, so it allows students with disability to become more involved with their peers and those peers become more accustomed to those different from them. As a whole, we’re working together and understanding the value of everyone,” Cockrum said.

Cockrum and the staff at Sycamore welcome suggestions and consistently look for those barriers that stand between individuals with disability and what they need to maintain and enhance their social, financial, mental and emotional well-being.

With all the community support, Sycamore hopes to continue their services for another 60 years.

For more information, visit https://www.sycamoreservices.com. ______________________________________________

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Professional Wrestling Comes to Hendricks County

Danville High School graduate Jake Carter riles up the audience before a match. ____________________________________________________

Ron Craft a.k.a. Buck Sexton appears before the crowd. ____________________________________________________

By Melissa Gibson Ron Craft grew up watching World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) with his father. As a self-described “huge fan” Craft recalls the bonding experience it was for he and his dad, even as he grew older and went to basic training.

The shared love for wrestling and each other, kept the two men talking even from a distance.

Back in 2017, Craft began testing the market in Hendricks County to see if the community was interested in this type of entertainment and was pleasantly surprised.

“It’s always been in the back of my head. I’m big on accomplishing dreams and setting a good example for my son and daughter,” Craft said. “I’m also a businessman at heart. Wrestling has been one of the top forms of entertainment on television since the mid 90’s, so I was asking myself how I could have an impact in wrestling in my hometown. How can I bring something consistent to fans in our community?”

He’s not talking about IHSAA wrestling – he’s talking about live, in the ring, professional wrestling, like you’d see on television. After several test shows throughout the county, Craft knew he had the audience and the players to launch the Warriors Professional Wrestling organization this past September.

“We had the opportunity to purchase the proper equipment, we dove in feet first, found some great community partners and sponsorships and partnered with the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds to do our show,” Craft said. “We have six matches and 10-12 guys from all over the state. One of our main performers is Jake Carter, a Danville graduate. He’s been looked at by WWE and other large companies, gaging his talent with hopes of making it on the big stage.”

Craft, an Avon High School graduate, performs as the villain, Buck Sexton and frequently gets into hometown battles with Carter, Avon vs. Danville. They also create continuous story lines from one match to the next, drawing

the audience in with drama, comedy and action.

Despite televisions ability to use multiple cameras and re-do’s, the live action wrestling is a different animal in some ways. Craft said training is essential to both safety and a good show.

“We don’t have the luxury of camera cuts. Our fans are six feet from the ring on all four sides and our job is to suspend belief, create an illusion and make it look like we’re beating the crap out of each other. There’s a lot out there that you can mask and make it look devastating, but I do really punch the guy in the face, if that’s what it takes,” Craft said.

He’s been knocked out, suffered dislocated shoulders, black eyes, sprained ankles and other injuries. The sport is potentially dangerous, but the brotherhood and sportsmanship formed among performers is unmatched.

“You want to bring your opponent back the same way they went through the curtain,” Craft said. We always shake hands out of respect for each other and at the end of the night, you hope the audience had a great time, saw some good action and the stories had them hooked.”

In fact, the entire show is a family affair. Craft’s dad is timekeeper, sister takes tickets at the door, nephew does sound and production and his best friend runs security to name a few.

Most of all, the father/son bond is still going strong.

“This man is my number one hype guy,” Craft said of his father David. “He goes out and promotes the show and canvases for new sponsorships. He’s not missed anything my entire life. I’ve always been in some sort of sport and can count on one hand the times he’s missed an event. We have a video of him cheering me on during an audition.

You can just see his silhouette with both hands up in the air… he’s the ultimate hype man.”

Wrestling performances are the third Sunday of every month at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds, with doors opening at 2 p.m. On Dec. 19, audience members can receive a discounted ticket if they bring a toy for the Danville Police Department’s Toy Drive and Santa Claus will be present at the Christmas match. Craft says he may or may not get into the action.

As a coach for several youth sports programs in Danville, Craft supports the community by donating 15 percent of concession profit to the Danville Football League.

For more information, visit their Facebook page at WPW46122. You can also catch updated story lines on the Facebook page and additional matches on YouTube.

Indiana Lyons Defeat Clarksville Phoenix The Indiana Lyons scored their 6th consecutive win at the Lyons Den on Saturday, December 11, defeating the Clarksville Phoenix 110-016. (Box scores not available at press time.)

On December 12, they traveled to Westerville, Ohio to take on the Ohio Bruins, where the Lyons suffered their first loss of the season, 127-104.

They travel to play the Missouri Capitals on Dec. 18, and the River City Gamblers on Dec.18.

They return home on Jan. 8, to lay against the Vipers Pro at Danville.

DCMS vs. Brownsburg West The eighth grade Warrior boys’ basketball “A” team lost to Brownsburg West 38-30. Danville played hard the entire game, but just came up short.

The seventh grade Warrior boys’ basketball “A” team defeated Brownsburg West 33-29. Carter Ward ten, Mason Shipley and Logan Thompson nine each, and LIam Stierwalt five. Helping Danville to victory, but not scoring were Griffin Hackleman, Oliver Riggs, Eli Exline, and Porter Prater.

DCMS vs. Brownsburg East The seventh grade Warrior boys’ basketball “A” team lost to Brownsburg East. The Warriors were only down by two at halftime, but couldn’t stop Brownsburg’s offense.

Scoring for Danville were Carter Ward, Mason Shipley, and Griffin Hackleman three points each, Logan Thompson, Eli Exline, and Liam Stierwalt two points apiece, and Porter Prather one point. Playing but not scoring were Max Carr, Alden Canfield, and Oliver Riggs.

The eighth grade Warrior boys’ basketball “A” team lost to Brownsburg East.

Cascade Tournament The seventh grade Warrior boys’ basketball “A” team participated in a six team tournament at Cascade finishing in third place. Danville lost their first game to Decatur Central 46-24. Scoring for Danville were Carter Ward eight, Logan Thompson six, Griffin Hackleman and Porter Prather each with four points, and Eli Exline with two points. In the next game the Warriors defeated Speedway 52-12. Scoring for Danville were Mason Shipley 13, Porter Prater eight, Carter Ward and Max Carr seven each, Liam Stierwalt six, Eli Exline three, Griffin Hackleman and Alden Canfield two apiece. Playing Danville the Warriors came away with a victory over Cascade 47-22 Scoring for Danville were Carter Ward 17, Mason Shipley nine, Logan Thompson and Griffin Hackleman seven apiece, Max Carr three, Porter Prather and Liam Stierwalt two each.

DCMS vs. Frankfort The eighth grade Warrior boys’ basketball “A” team defeated Frankfort 53-25 to improve Danville to 3-0 in conference play. Scoring for Danville were Eli Tricker 15 points shooting 6-12 for 50%, 3-4 free throws, seven assists, 11 rebounds and two steals with no turnovers playing under control with a complete game, Landon Kinser and Alex Fuesler came alive with nine and seven points respectively, Seth Dennison six, and Ethan Wooten rounded out the scoring with four. The boys coming off the bench made great contributions to the win for a solid team effort.

The eighth grade Warrior boys’ basketball “B” team lost to Frankfort 18-19. Scoring for Danville were Tanner Wineinger played a nice game with eight points, Maddox Stamper played a solid all-around game, with some tough defense while contributing three points, Kyle Vandevanter, Rylan Riggs, and Mason Baranyi with two points a piece, with Cole Flick rounding out the scoring with one. The team played hard, but just fell short.

The seventh grade Warrior boys’ basketball “A” team defeated Frankfort 51-18. Scoring for Danville were Carter Ward and Liam Stierwalt ten points apiece, Mason Shipley, Logan Thompson, Eli Exline and Porter Prater six points each, Oliver Riggs five, while Griffin Hackleman added two points.

The Warrior seventh grade boys’ basketball “B” team defeated Frankfort 39-8 to raise their record to 2-1. Scoring for Danville were Brody Hayden, Liam Herald, Theo Pritchett, and Mi’Shaun McCloud six each, Eli Bettis five, Alden Canfield four, Tristan Abell, Max Carr, and Oliver Riggs two points apiece ______________________________________________

A Historical Game for Danville

Sometimes the Indiana Lyons are their own best fans - as seen in this bench reaction to another score during the game with the Clarksville Phoenix. _______________________________________________________________________________

Above: Jordan Hidleburg (#9), left, and Dillon Ware (#4), center, were either working on new signals or putting in some hand jive practice during a break. Hidleburg is in his second season with the Lyons, as is Ware, who is a Danville High School graduate.

At right: Preston Case (#24) preps for another 3-pointer. The Edinburg native has been with the Lyons since the first season.

The Warriors gather for a late game huddle at Southmont.

By David Winters Bill Clinton was president. Gas was $1.23 a gallon.

The top-rated sit-com was Seinfeld. Yours truly was just 21 years old. The year: 1996. That year also happened to be the last time the Southmont Mounties beat the Danville Warriors on the hardwood. That is, until last Thursday.

Yes, Southmont beat the Danville Warriors boys’ basketball team for the first time in 25 years on December 9 in a critical, early-season conference match up.

The Warriors expected Southmont to come ready to play and offer an early-season challenge as they were 4-0 coming into the game and have arguably their best roster in quite some time. While this game was never out of reach, Danville only trailed by 7 at halftime 36-29, the Mounties seemed to control the pace of the game throughout.

The Warriors defense simply did not have an answer for the stellar outside shooting from Southmont Senior Logan Oppy who hit three-pointer after three-pointer, often in the face of a Warrior defender.

Danville made a late run in the game but it was not enough and they fell by a final score of 64-59.

Brady Ruggles led Danville in scoring with 22 points and Brayton McMahon finished with 17 points.

Thankfully for Danville, they only had to wait two days to try and get back on the winning side of things. This was no problem as they easily defeated the Cascade Cadets 9355. The Warriors are now 3-1 on the season and will host the Lebanon Tigers on December 17.

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Danville

DCHS Athlete Receives Scholarship

Forget-Me-Nots Our elves have been working feverishly to keep up with the demand. Santa’s pickup truck has been delivering daily handcrafted wood items, hand painted Santa’s, table runners and hot or cold Koozies.

Swan Creek Candle fragrance, Fresh Cut Christmas is back in stock. Don’t delay, they won’t last long.

Shop with us Tues-Fri 106, Saturday 10-4 and walk Washington St on Sundays - all Merchants are open 12-4. _____ Gallery On The Square Have you seen the beautiful unique designs we have in our handcrafted jewelry? One of a kind statement pieces. We have pottery unlike anywhere else. And the Holiday Artists have been keeping their shelves full. When you want that special gift shop us, Mon-Thurs 105, Friday’s 10-7, Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 12-4. Ask about the Free Gift Wrap. _____ Danville Dips Nutcracker Sundae is back. Stop in before seeing the Children’s Ballet performance this weekend.

Pick up Nutcracker Tea from Our SpecialTEA too! _____ Seize The Night Designs Last day to get your custom orders in is December 20th for pick up by December 24th! Tons of cash and carry items in store as well!

All Christmas themed boutique items will be 20% off December 20th-24th too!

Happy Holidays! _____

Pictured left to right: Ryan Robinson, Scott Robinson, Katie Lawrence and Lance Robinson with family.

A senior athlete at Danville Community High School is the recipient of a scholarship that honors a former DCHS teacher.

The scholarship is named for Diane Robinson, a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, teacher, Soldier, and Multiple Sclerosis fighter. She came from a family of four girls, but was blessed with three boys, all of whom got their father’s love for sports.

She became a staple and recognizable figure to all those associated with the teams they played on. She invested herself in her family and got a lot of joy from others. Diane was born and raised in Wabash, Ind. She got her Bachelors and Masters in Speech and Hearing from Purdue University. She taught at Danville Community Schools in Danville.

She served in the United States Army, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Diane passed away on August 3, 2014. She left behind a family legacy including her husband Don, sons Scott, Ryan and Lance.

The scholarship was established by Dream 2 Discover You is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that raises funds for medical research of Multiple Sclerosis while also providing life skill seminars to youth through free basketball camps in Florida, Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee.

This year’s recipient of the Diane Robinson Memorial Scholarship was Katie Lawrence, a fifth generation Senior at Danville Community High School where she is a varsity athlete for the volleyball and track and field teams. She is the President of the Danville HS Chapter for Business Professionals of America (BPA), an Indiana State officer for BPA and a leader for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Katie plans to attend Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana and study Business Management with goals of one day working in hospital executive administration. She is the daughter of David and Jennifer Lawrence and the granddaughter of David and Sherree Krause and Richard and Patricia Dalton. ______________________________________________________________________

The Danville-Center Township Public Library will be closing or have hour changes on the following days. Follow the library on social media or via the website at www.dplindiana. org for all updates regarding closures.

Friday, December 17: The library will be opening from 1 - 5 p.m. due to staff in-service.

Friday, December 24: CLOSED All Day Saturday, December 25: CLOSED All Day Friday, December 31: Library will be CLOSING at 1 p.m. ___________ Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations.

Henry David Thoreau

Virtual Book Sale at DPL

Beginning Wednesday, December 15, the Friends of the Danville Public Library will begin a virtual sale. We will have many individual items for donations such as wall pictures, chairs, bean bags chairs and many other smaller items.

There are books, DVD’s and magazines in Rosalie’s Room.

As an added bonus, the Youth Services Department has been busy bundling books available for donations. These bundles include books, DVD’s and audio books.

Because of COVID, the Friends has had to cancel several sales. This has really hurt their fundraising efforts.

The Friends is the sole support of programming at the Library. This includes Youth Services, Adult Services and the Indiana Room. Also, because of COVID restrictions, programming has taken more creative, but expensive forms. We are asking for the public’s help. Please shop and donate! Please continue to follow us on social media and our website for updates!

If you have any questions, please contact the library at 317-745-2604 or email us at dplfol@dplindiana.org. ______________________________________________

The Authors Porch: A Place For Readers and for Writers

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December Closings at DPL

Gregorys Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Rex and Annetta Gregory celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary a couple of months early by treating their family with a trip to Disney World. Joining the couple at the Disney resort were Bill and Autumn Gregory of Danville, and Bob and Lesley Gregory and their twin sons, Emmett and James, of Breckenridge, Colo.

Rex and Annetta (Fisher) were married on December 26, 1971 at the Stilesville Christian Church. ______________________________________________

Locker Room Sporting Goods We have Danville Spirit wear for your last minute needs. Think LOCAL

Radiant Skin Danville Our Gift Card Special is back this holiday season!

From now until 12/23!

Buy $100 get extra $10 Buy $200 get extra $20 Buy $300 get extra $30 Buy $400 get extra $40 Buy $500 get extra $50 Stop in at 68 S. Jefferson St., Danville or call studio at 317-563-3055. Radiant Skin gift cards can be bought and used at either Danville or Zionsville locations! Great gift idea! __________

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Debbie Covalt Lakin stands by a cabinet feature works by local authors, herself included. ____________________________________________________

Debbie Covalt Lakin is as excited as a kid in a candy store, or more succinctly, a self-published author in her own bookstore.

Invited to a local authors book signing at Speakeasy Books & More in Danville, she fell in love with the cozy feel the room in the former brick livery stable built on South Washington Street in 1903. She asked the owner if he would ever be interested in selling the business Plot twist: He said yes.

Debbie contacted Retired Air Force veteran CJ Ives Lopez, her partner in The Authors Porch, an online podcast, blog, magazine and bookstore for authors. They decided the time was right to add “bricks-and-mortar” to the description.

Back story: Debbie is an elementary school teacher in Greencastle and a former member Child Protective

Services. It was her work with the latter that led her to writing fictional stories about real life situations, under the pen name C.O. Valt.

In For the Children, With Love: Sadie’s Story, she introduced her heroine, Delaney Lake, a social worker tired of watching people hurt children who decides to take matters into her own hands.

Debbie’s work as a teacher at Tzouanaks elementary school in Greencastle led her to write her first children’s book, The Forgotten Graveyard. She brainstormed with her 4th grade students on the book and dedicated it to them.

What does she see as the next chapter for the bookstore?

“I’d like to grow it,” she said. She talked about an area in the back of the store currently used for storage, and plans to make it a private area to rent out for parties or meetings.

In addition to book signings by local authors, she envisions classes for authors to improve their craft and exchange ideas.

She hopes to expand the children’s section and host some family nights and craft Saturdays. “You don’t have to be quiet here,” she laughed.

The Authors Porch bookstore is located at 117 South Washington, on the Square in Danville and is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For more information the bookstore, as well as the other online information, go to theauthorsporch. com and follow them on Facebook. _________

Debbie Lakin visits with the family of one of her students at Tzouanaks Elementary in Greencastle that came to visit her at The Authors Porch bookstore.

Danville Girls Win Third Straight Game

Haley Godwin hits a 3 in 2nd quarater v. Greencastle.=-

By David Winters On December 7, the Danville Girls Basketball program welcomed in the Greencastle Tiger Cubs for a non-conference match up and a chance to continue their winning streak.

The Lady Warriors made an early statement by holding the visitors to just 9 first-half points, including a single point in the second quarter. It did not start out that way, however, as Danville found themselves trailing early in the first quarter 8-4. They finished the quarter on an 8-0 run and overall, bridged the first and second quarters with a 20-0 run, stopped only when Greencastle hit a free-throw.

Danville took a 29-9 lead into half-time.

They did not let up in the third quarter, outscoring the Tiger Cubs 19-6. The Warriors coasted for the rest of the game and finished with a 55-21 victory and extended their winning streak to three games.

Cameryn Rector led the scoring for Danville with 15 points and Haley Godwin added 14. Next up for the Warriors is a home game as they welcome in the Lebanon Tigers who, as of this writing, are 3-4 on the season. ______________________________________________

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The Republican STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: Winter Fun ACROSS 1. Rope fib er 5. Mai ____ 8. Russia’s Terrible one, e.g.

12. “What ____ Happened to Baby Jane?”

13. Tattled 14. Actress Reed 15. Internet share-able 16. Inwardly 17. Black tropical hardwood 18. *Winged impression in winter 20. Home of the Hawkeyes 21. Investigative report 22. Chicken or this?

23. Not dense 26. Early-day supercontinent 30. Afternoon shut-eye 31. Even though 34. Picture on a coat 35. Anti-seniors sentiment 37. Jean of Dadaism 38. Crewneck alternative 39. Half-man, half-goat 40. Arm cover 42. Victoria Beckham ____ Adams 43. Lacking sense of moral standards 45. Flying high 47. Often part of disguise 48. Queen-like

50. Wood file 52. *____ ____ Plunge 56. Secret stash 57. Damien’s prediction 58. Not at work 59. Opposite of cation 60. Abbreviated seconds 61. Precedes stated rank 62. Moon pull 63. *Like toddy or cocoa 64. Trans-Siberian Railroad city DOWN 1. Shortens pants 2. Like fair share 3. Short for memorandum 4. Antebellum 5. Polynesian kingdom 6. Ten-pin establishment 7. Bucolic poem 8. *Ride on runners 9. *Winter building material 10. Tolstoy’s Karenina 11. R&B Charles 13. *Glittery decor 14. Condescend 19. Indian black tea 22. Nibble 23. Big mess 24. Like a Druid, e.g.

25. Celery, technically 26. *Snowman’s corn cob accessory 27. Are not

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29. Questioned 32. *Snow____, ammunition 33. *”But I heard him exclaim, ____ he drove out of sight...”

36. *Winter walking aid 38. Type of consonant 40. Actors’ grp.

41. a.k.a. strict vegetarians 44. Mature, as in fruit 46. Like Silas of “The Da Vinci

Code” 48. Young Montague 49. Decide at the polls 50. Jasmine of “Aladdin” 51. Turns blue litmus red 52. #42 Across, once 53. Cheese from Netherlands 54. Contributions to the poor 55. Stink to high heaven 56. *Arctic ____, snowmobile brand

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Listing of Hendricks County Food Pantries Due to Covid-19, some pantries may have a mask requirement, limit the number of individuals to maintain social distancing or change the way of distribution. We ask that you please respect and honor their requests for the health & safety for all those who are involved. Each Church or Pantry has the final authority on how often they are open and their requirements.. You should check to see if you are eligible before asking for assistance. This information is subject to change

Coatesville Food Pantry 5009 S Milton St. Coatesville IN 46121 2nd Saturday, 10 – 11am Serves only Coatesville

Amo: Storehouse Food Pantry 4794 Vine St. Amo, IN 46103 317-966-3812 3rd Saturday of the month 10am-12pm Clay Township & Mill Creek Residents only

Hendricks County Senior Services 1201 Sycamore LN, Danville IN 46122 317-745-4303 Every other Tuesday. Must make an appt.

Drive Thru Distribution Must be 60 & over and reside in Hendricks County.

Avon: Faith Lutheran Church 5706 E. CR. 100 North, Avon IN 46123 317-272-1022 1st Friday of the Month 5-7pm, 3rd Saturday of the month, 9– 11 am Drive Thru Distribution “Choice Pantry” open to all – ID required.

Shared Blessings Food Pantry (Danville United Methodist Church) 820 W Mill St. Danville, IN 46122 317-745-4330 Tuesday 6 – 7:30 pm; Saturday 10 am – noon Drive Thru Distribution Proof of residency; Hendricks County residents only

Light & Life Food Pantry 8264 E Co Rd 100 S, Avon IN 46123 317-839-5151 Mondays 1:30 - 4 pm Drive Thru Distribution Hendricks County Residents Pet Food Pantry is open also when items are available.

Drive Thru Distribution foodpanty@ourshepherd.org Mary Lee Maier Community Pantry Avon Intermediate School East Door #13 174 Avon Ave S, Avon, IN 46123 Every Thursday 5 - 6 pm Closed Spring, Fall and Christmas Breaks, Thanksgiving & 1st week of July Drive Thru Distribution Serving only Families & Employees of the Avon Community School Corporation Brownsburg: Messiah Lutheran 801 S Green St, Brownsburg IN 46112 317-852-2988Food & Clothing Pantry 2nd & 4th Saturday: 10 am – noon Hendricks County Residents; One visit per month Camby: Active Grace Food & Hygiene Pantry 10740 E. Co Rd 700 S., Camby, IN. 46113 Open Tuesdays 4-6 pm; Saturdays 4 – 6 pm Drive Thru Distribution Serving Central Indiana Coatesville:

Danville: Abundant Life Food Pantry 1003 W. Lincoln St. Danville, IN 46122 Food & Household Pantry 2nd Thursday of the Month: Noon-2pm 4th Thursday of the Month: 5-7pm *July/Nov/Dec 2nd Thursday of the Month Noon-2pm & 5pm-7pm. Closed the 4th Thursday.

Distributing Inside, 2 visits per month

Stilesville: Stilesville Christian Church Food Pantry 8425 Morgan St. PO Box 237 Stilesville, IN. 46180 317-539-6383 2nd Friday of the Month 5 - 7pm 4th Monday of the Month 5 – 7 pm Drive Thru Distribution Pet Food Pantries : Hendricks County Friends of the Shelter Call for info: 317-410-9167 Hendricks County Humane Society 3033 E Main St. Danville IN 46122 317-745-3338 info@hendrickshumane.org Hendricks County residents needing pet food should call the Humane Society (317-745-3338) and leave a message clearly stating their name, phone #, type and number of pets and any special needs.

The Pet Food Pantry is available on Wednesday for porch pick up 1-6 pm. Please call by Monday with your request. Exceptions can be made as well as deliveries in specific cases. _____________________________________________

North Salem: North Salem Christian Church 6 N California St, North Salem IN 46165 765-676-6969 1st Saturday of the month 9 – 11 am Distributing Inside North Salem United Methodist Church 104 W Pearl St, PO Box 238, North Salem IN 46165 765-676-6501 1st Wednesday of the month 6-7pm 3rd Saturday of the month 9 – 11 am Distributing Inside Pittsboro: Shepherd’s Shelves (Pittsboro Christian Church) 209 N Meridian St. Pittsboro, IN 46167 (Enter Meridian St parking lot across from school) 317-892-3245 1st & 3rd Saturday each month 10am -noon Distributing Inside Hendricks County Residents Only Plainfield: St. Stephens Lutheran Church 1001 Concord Rd. Plainfield, IN. 46168 317-840-0380 4th Saturday of month 9 – 11 am Drive Thru Distribution Plainfield Church Federation Food Pantry (St. Marks) 710 E Buchanan St. Plainfield IN 46168 317-767-0365 Wednesdays 10am-noon Thursday 5-6:30 pm 1st & 2nd Saturday 9 – 11 am

Hendricks County Church Directory FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF AMO 4779 Pearl St., Amo (317) 539-6920 www.amo1stbaptist.org Sunday worship: 10:30 a..m.

THEWELL.COMMUNITY A Church of Christ 317-244-3974 554 Pitt Road, Brownsburg, IN 46112 Sunday Worship, 10:00 a.m.

AVON CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) 7236 E CR 100 S,, Avon, IN 46123 317-839-6231 www.avonchristian.org Sunday Worship - 10:35 a.m.

CARTERSBURG COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday Fellowship 9 a.m.

Sunday Service 10 a.m.

AVON COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 2309 N CR 800E (Dan Jones Rd), Avon, IN 46123 317-272-6289 Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Wed., 6 p.m.

CLAYTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5110 S SR 39, Clayton 317-539-4512 www.claytonchristian.org Sunday Worship 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

AVON PARKSIDE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 47 N CR 625 E, Avon 317-272-7902 www.avonparkside.com Sunday Worship - 10:15 am; Wed. night activities 7 pm

CLAYTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Behind the Clayton Cafe 317-539-2036 www.claytonpres.org Sunday worship 9:00 a.m.

BARTLETT CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST 4396 E. Main St., Avon, IN 46123 (317) 745-2504 • bartlettchapel.com Sunday Worship: 9:00 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CLAYTON 4797 Iowa St., Clayton, IN 46118 (317)539-6196 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST COMMUNITY CHURCH OF HENDRICKS COUNTY 95 N. Jefferson St., Danville Service: 10 a.m. www.uucchc.org

NORTH SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 West Pearl Street, North Salem, IN 46165 (765) 676-6501 Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

EL-BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH 7183 E. CR 100 N, Avon (317) 272-2097 www.el-bethelbaptist.net Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.

COATESVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8052 Hadley Street 765-386-7245 Church Services 10 a.m.

WEST BRIDGE CHURCH 1521 S. CR 75 W, Danville, IN (317) 745-2266 www.westbridgedanville.com Sunday Service 9 and 10:30 a.m.

PITTSBORO CHRISTIAN CHURCH 209 N. Meridian, Pittsboro, IN 46167 Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

317-892-3245 www.pittsborochristian.org

HARVEST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 4825 E. Main St., Avon IN 46123 Worship - 10:15 a.m. & 6 p.m.

COATESVILLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 5105 Milton St., Coatesville (317) 319-6179 Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

HADLEY FRIENDS CHURCH 2100 S Co Rd 450 W Coatesville.

Worship at 10:30 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PLAINFIELD 1012 Stafford Road, Plainfield, IN 46168 317-839-8163 firstbaptistplainfield.org Sunday worship: 9 a.m & 10:30 a.m

WHITE LICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2530 N CR 600 E, Avon.

(317) 852-2840 www.whitelickpcusa.org.

Sunday Worship 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

COATESVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4863 North Milton, Coatesville, IN 46121 www.gbgm-umc.org/coatesville Sunday Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.

JAMESTOWN CHURCH OF CHRIST 110 W. Mill Street, Jamestown Phone 765-676-6404 www.jamestowncoc.com Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m., 4 p.m.

LIVING CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 4800 South CR 600 E, Plainfield, In 46168 317-839-4800 www.livingchristplainfield.com Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

BELLEVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST 5635 S. CR 200 E, Clayton, IN 46118 (317) 539-5258 www.bellevillechurch.net Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., 5 p.m.

CALVARY CHAPEL OF DANVILLE 2165 E Main St, Danville, IN 317-745-7199 www.firmlyplanted.cc Services at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

LIZTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH 202 N. Church, Lizton, Ind. 317-994-5452 Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 710 E. Buchanan Street, Plainfield, IN 46168 317-839-6730 www.stmarksweb.org Holy Eucharist every Sunday at 10:15 a.m.

BROWNSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Corner of Williams Dr. &Locust Dr., Brownsburg (317) 852-8013 Sunday Worship at 10:40 a.m.

DANVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) 180 W. Main St. 317-745-2310 Sunday 10:30 Worship Service

LIZTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 120 Brumfield Avenue, Lizton, IN 46149 317- 994-5363 www.liztonumc.org Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

PLAINFIELD FRIENDS CHURCH 105 S. East Street, Plainfield 317-839-6490 - http://www.plainfieldfriends.org Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. (in person or online)

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 3175 N CR 900 E, Brownsburg, IN 46122 sgbaptist-brownsburg.org Sunday Worship, 10 & 11 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

DANVILLE FRIENDS CHURCH 45 N 200 E, Danville IN 46122 317-745-5348 danvillefriends.org Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. (plus online)

NEW WINCHESTER CHRISTIAN CHURCH 53 S. State Road 75 Worship 10 a.m.

YOUR VENTURE CHURCH 7865 N CR 100 E, Lizton, IN 46149 317-362-5428 www.yourventurechruch.org Sunday Services 9 & 11 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

DANVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 820 W. Mill Street, Danville 317-745-4330 • www.danvilleumc.org Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH 1005 W. Main, Danville 317-745-4284 www.maryqueenofpeacedanville.org Sunday Masses at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

NORTHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 623 N. State Rd. 39, Danville 317-745-5990 www.northviewchristian.org Sunday Worship 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

WHITESTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8045 West U.S. Hwy 36 (317) 539-6029.

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 8350 St. Rd. 236, North Salem, IN 46165 317-531-3013 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

NORTH SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH 219 Ladoga Ave, North Salem, IN. 46165 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 600 N. Washington Street, Danville, Ind. 317-745-2741 www.augies.indydio.org Sundays, 8 and 10 a.m., Holy Communion.

NORTH SALEM CHRISTIAN CHURCH 6 North California St., North Salem, IN 46165 765-676-6969 Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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BRYCE T. KING, 23, of Danville, passed away on December 06, 2021.

He was born on October 06, 1998 in Indianapolis to Amanda R. (Leib) and Gary T. King, Jr. Bryce graduated from Danville Community High School in 2017.

Football was his passion.

He loved playing and more recently had enjoyed coaching for both Danville and Cascade football teams.

Bryce was a union sprinkler fitter and working for the Dalmatian Company in Indianapolis.

He loved his family and friends and was always the life of the party.

Bryce will be greatly missed by his parents, Amanda and Gary King, Jr. of Danville; sister, Kenna King (Zane Freese) of Danville; and all of his extended family member: grandparents, Richard and Kathy Leib of Whitestown, Jill King of Noblesville, Gary King, Sr. (Penny) of Indianapolis; great-grandmother, Joann Green of Indianapolis; uncles, Justin Leib (Jodi Hood) of Fishers, Nic King (Jenny) of Indianapolis; aunts, Brooke Owens, Shelby Dombrosky both of Indianapolis and cousins, Cooper Leib, Chantz, Austin, and Ethan King.

Services were Saturday, December 11, 2021 in West Bridge Church, Danville, with following in the Danville South Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Bryce King Memorial Scholarship fund c/o Baker Funeral Home 387 E Broadway St Danville, IN 46122. Baker Funeral Home, Danville, is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www. bakerfuneralservice.com ___________________________________________________

ABIGAIL LYNN “ABBY” SCHEIBELHUT, 26, of Danville, passed away December 06, 2021.

She was born on June 30, 1995 in South Bend, Indiana, to Catherine M. (Hinshaw) Wray and Kevin R. Scheibelhut. Abby graduated from Avon High School in 2013 and then attended IVY Tech for her medical assistant degree.

She worked at Hendricks Regional Health, Danville, as the unit clerk and medical assistant for the Child Birth Center. Abby also worked part-time as a bartender at Central Normal Tap in Danville.

She loved her family, her English Labrador, the outdoors, and anything that was pink, glittery and/or sparkled.

Survivors include her mother, Cathy (Dan) Wray of Martinsville; father, Kevin (Lisa) Scheibelhut of Mishawaka; sister, Ashley Scheibelhut of Alaska; grandparents, Mary and Charlie Probasco of Richmond, Rebecca Shultz and Ray Witt of South Carolina; aunts, Sarah (Brad) Jefferis of Union City, Christine (Brian) Muncy of Ohio, Nicole Probasco of West Virginia; uncles, Scott (Maggie) Hinshaw of Fishers, Neil Scheibelhut of Ohio; cousins, Isaac and Kora Jefferis of Kentucky, Jacob, Ava Grace and Luke Jefferis of Union City; her beloved English Labrador, Wrangler and her cat, Dirt.

A Celebration of Life took place on Sunday, December 12, 2021 in the Avon United Methodist Church. Contributions may be made to the Hendricks County Humane Society 3033 E Main St Danville, IN 46122 or Hendrickshumane.org Baker Funeral Home, Danville, is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bakerfuneralservice.com ___________________________________________________

EILEEN J. CLARK, 74, of Danville, passed away Saturday evening, December 11, 2021, in Hendricks Regional Health Hospital.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2021 in Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Danville. Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral mass in the church. Burial will follow in Danville South Cemetery.

Those wishing to send flowers, please have the florist of your choice take them directly to the church. The wearing of masks are recommended, but optional.

Eileen was born in Indianapolis to the late Irvin and Mary (Curran) Fish. She first married Ronald Lee Murphy, who survives, and lives in Mooresville. Eileen later married her current husband, Larry M. Clark, April 19, 2018. Having been broughtup in the Catholic Church, her beliefs were steadfast with her membership in Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She was also a member of both the Danville and Brownsburg American Legion Posts. Eileen loved people, and enjoyed serving others.

She had a career in food service, either hosting or waiting on people at many restaurants, including the former Harley’s Steakhouse in Brownsburg, the Wafflehouse in Crawfordsville, and the Fireside Inn in Indianapolis. She also spent a time helping people seek their “fortune” dealing cards in Las Vegas.

Survivors also include her daughters, Sherry (Anthony) Von Ogden, Gina (Matthew) King, all of Avon, Sheila (Cobi) Cobian of Mooreville, step-daughter, Sherry (Rusty) Hanes of Danville, 14 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, brothers, Joseph, Charles, Norman Fish, all of Greencastle, sisters, Margaret Sego of Greenwood, Jeannie Grote of Crawfordsville, Frances Hubble of Lafayette, and Elizabeth Sharp of Indianapolis. Eileen was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, Bradley W. King, Kara M. Von Ogden, a step-son, Jason Clark, and a brother, Daniel Fish.

Online guestbook at weaverandrandolphfuneralhomes.com ___________________________________________________

JOANNE R. GEORGE, 86, of Clayton, passed away on December 09, 2021 surrounded by many of those who loved her.

She was born on October 07, 1935 in Clayton, Indiana, to the late Paul and Ruth (Woods) Little.

Joanne married Leroy George on March 22, 1954 in Clayton and he preceded her in death on October 29, 2006.

She was a homemaker and cared deeply about her community. She frequently volunteered, most notably at the Hendricks County Hospital Guild and Hendricks County Senior Center. Joanne loved spending time with her family. Her grandkids often looked up in the stands to see their grandma cheering them on. She enjoyed Christmas, sewing and crafts, practicing yoga, and evenings at the theater with her friends.

Joanne is survived by her children Cheryl Marks (Jim) of Plainfield, Darryl George (Cindy), Eugene George (Sherri), Rochelle Musson (Douglas), all of Clayton; grandchildren, Paul Marks (Jessica), Matthew Marks, Adam Marks, Rachel Cooper (Cody), Eric George (Courtney), Danielle Hofmann (Kris), Casey Burdine (Tracie Seidle), Kailani Watson (Tanner), Levi Musson (Sage); great grandchildren, Lorelai Marks, Harlan Cooper, Waylon George, Lincoln George, Arlo George, William Hofmann, Carter Burdine, Xander Seidle, and Lucas Seidle.

Joanne’s parents, husband, daughter, Paula Sue George, and brothers, Howard and Raymond Little, preceded her in death.

Services were Monday, December 13, at the Hall-Baker Funeral Hom, Plainfield. Burial followed in the Stilesville Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Hendricks County Senior Center, or the Kidney Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.bakerfuneralservice.com ___________________________________________________

MARLENE E. REED, 68, Avon, passed away December 11, 2021.

Marlene had been a baker for the Speedway High School then worked for Paul E. Smith Plumbing. Her final career was a secretary for the Indiana National Guard Joint Operations, retiring in January 2020.

She was a member of St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Speedway.

She was preceded in death by brothers Joe Eaton and Danny Eaton.

Survivors include her husband Gene Reed; children Chris Reed and Michelle Chasteen (Ben); brothers Mike Eaton (Jo Ellen) and Johnny Eaton (Karen); sisters Kathy Phillips (John) and Patty Schnarr (Jerry); sister-in-law Ruthie Eaton; grandchildren Brayden Reed, Wesley Chasteen and Katherine Chasteen; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday December 20 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. Funeral mass will be Tuesday December 21 at 11a.m. at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church, Speedway.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Lung Association at www. lung.org ________________________ MARY ANN BANCROFT, 96, of Avon, passed away peacefully with her family by her side.

Arrangements are pending in the care of Eric MD Bell Funeral Home and Cremation

Services of Pittsboro.

MAXINE D. CARTER, 79, of Avon, passed away on December 8, 2021, Maxine is survived by her children, Greg (Lisa), Mike and Tracy Carter as well her sisters, Pauletta Carlisle, Maida Miller, Betty Suhre and Sue Brinson. Maxine left behind five grandchildren, Logan, Lacey, Jackson, Spencer and Dillon as well as her two great grandchildren, Leni and Presley. She also had numerous nieces and nephews that she loved.

Maxine was preceded in death by her brothers GT Maupin, Clay Maupin and Bobby Maupin as well as her grandson Jacob Carter.

Maxine was born October 22, 1942, in Plainfield, to George W and Lillian Barnett Maupin. She attended Plainfield High School where she graduated June 1, 1960.

She married Clyde Carter July 27, 1963 and they lived in Plainfield where Maxine was a homemaker until she began working for Public Service and eventually became co-owner of Clyde Carter & Sons Inc with her husband Clyde.

Maxine loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and her extended family. She was loved by many and will be missed until we meet again.

Services took plac at Conkle Funeral Home on Monday, December 13, 2021. Burial followed at Maple Hill Cemetery in Plainfield. ________________________

PAUL LEE MILLER, 57, of Avon, passed away December 4, 2021.

He was born September 4, 1964 to the late William L. and Mary M. (Wiseman) Miller in Indianapolis.

He is survived by a brother, William L. (Joyce Lynn) Miller Jr.; a cousin, Barbara E. Kingery; an aunt, Patricia Grimes; two nieces, Jennifer (Jeff) Berry and Heather Miller; and two great nephews, Nick and JD Berry.

Graveside services took place Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield. Arrangements

by Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield. ________________________

JENNIFER D. (Hopkins) BAUGH, 56, of Brownsburg, died on December 04, 2021.

She was born in Lafayette, Ind. to Kenneth Richard and Dianne Dorothy (Lehman) Hopkins.

Jennifer is survived by her husband Timothy “Tim” Allen Baugh, daughter, Shelby, her mother, Dianne Hopkins, her sister, Cindy (John) Creed and her nephews, Nathan and Cameron Creed.

Funeral services were Thursday, December 09, 2021 at Connection Pointe Christian Church. Burial was Friday December 10, at the Wolcott Cemetery, Wolcott, Ind. Jennifer has requested memorial contributions may be made to Connection Pointe Christian Church Allendale Fund 1800 North Green Street Brownsburg, IN 46112.

Flanner Buchanan-Speedway are handling arrangements. Online condolences and video tribute may be shared at www.flannerbuchanan.com ________________________

MIRANDA JO JONES, 33, of Reelsville, Indiana, passed away on December 6, 2021. Miranda was born on October 26, 1988 in Indianapolis to David and Sheryl Jones.

She is survived by her parents, David and Sheryl Jones; her sister, Andrea Jones; her brother, David Jones; her four children, Trenton Earley, Kierra McNew, Kinzley Jones, and Karson Jones; her grandparents; and her many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services were Monday, December 13, at Your Venture Church in Lizton.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Pittsboro, Indiana. All are encouraged to share thoughts, prayers, and memories with Miranda’s family on her memorial page found on the funeral home’s website, www.ericmdbellfuneralhome.com ________________________

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DAN EUGENE THOMAS, 63, passed away on July 16, 2021.

Dan, also known as Danny, was born to Frank S. Thomas Jr. and Roberta “Bobbie” Lee Cramer. He is survived by one daughter, Nicholle who he called Nikki (son-inlaw, Dale), 3 grandchildren, 3 brothers Rick, Dick, and Rob, and many nieces and nephews.

Dan will be laid to rest with his father and grandfather at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, where a family service will be held.

As a family, we will gather to eat Dan’s favorite dishes that he swore were never made correctly outside of Indiana, like banana salad and ham balls. We will talk about his coon dog, Red, his cool uncle status driving a Chevy Blazer, his years playing basketball and football at Danville High School, and how proud he was of completing the Purdue Farm Short Course.

Dan’s hobbies included giving us all a hard time, teasing, and laughing often.

His favorite gifts to give were those that came with lessons.

As a father, he taught lifelong skills like shooting BB guns at soda cans, riding 3-wheelers, and how to get to the basketball hoop in the fewest steps to make a shot.

Dan loved any sport that involved horses, like team roping and cutting, and never met a livestock sale barn he did not want to attend. He enjoyed reading and learning new things. He liked old trucks that may or may not run. He made friends with everyone, including the Schwan’s man for ice cream. He was independent and entrepreneurial. He loved hard work. He lived life on his own terms.

Time is a gift. Dan’s favorite saying was, “Every day is a holiday and every meal is a feast.” ________________________ JAMES CARROLL COMER, 89, Brownsburg, passed away Dec. 9, 2021.

A U.S. Army veteran, Carroll enjoyed his career as a truck driver for Roadway Express and was a member of the Teamsters Union for 37 years.

Before that time, he was a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River.

Currently a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Fayette but was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church in Brownsburg.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Comer, brother, Don Comer and stepdaughte,r Robin Comer.

Survivors include children Carol Ann Kryder (husband Chuck), Kathy Paton, Sharon Comer, Stan Comer (wife Sherre), and Brett Comer (wife Angela); stepchildren Nancy Minton (husband Ford), Debra Rosemeyer (husband Mike) and Rhonda Ethridge; 19 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services took place Monday, December 13, at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Lebanon, Ind. Burial followed in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis. Arrangements: Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. ________________________

ALTON “RAY” MUSICK, 73, of Danville, passed away in Hendricks Regional Health Hospital Emergency Room, early Thursday morning, December 9, 2021. At the family’s request, a cremation will take place, and no services are planed at this time.

“Ray” was born in Tazewell County, Virginia to the late George W. and Beulah Gay (White) Musick. He was a graduate of Danville Community High School. “Ray” married Judy Marie Peregrine June 25, 1996. He had been a professional commercial and residential painter for over 50 years as well as a certified auto mechanic.

Survivors include his loving wife of over 25 years, Judy, his daughter, Alice (Terry) Ridenour of Mooresville, and a brother, Jim (Mary) Musick of Clayton. “Ray” was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Marvin and George Musick.

Weaver & Randolph Funeral Home Danville entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Online guestbook at weaverandrandolphfuneralhomes. com ________________________

DANIEL J. “TINY” QUILLIAM, age 72, of Plainfield, formerly of Brazil, passed away on December 7, 2021.

He was born on January 10, 1949 in Brazil, Indiana to the late William Joseph and Maryellen Britton Quilliam.

Dan was a Bio Medical Engineer for Eskenazi for 30 plus years retiring in 2018.

He was a member S.A.L., Brazil Elks Lodge #762, Brazil Moose lodge, GIBA, Centennial Masonic Lodge #541, involved in organizing the High school and State bowling tournaments, avid golfer, race fan and a diehard Cubs fan.

Memorial services were Tuesday December 14, 2021 in Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield.

Inurnment will take place at a later date in Calcutta Cemetery, Brazil, Indiana.

Survivors include his wife Martha Quilliam; sons, Robert Quilliam, Daniel Quilliam II and wife Christina; daughter- in-law Jamie Quilliam; sister. Jane Bartley; grandchildren, Charles, Daniel III, Dillon and Nathaniel.

He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Quilliam, and his brother, Joey Quilliam.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 5635 West 96th Street Suite 100 Indianapolis, Indiana 46278. Please visit www.bakerfuneralservice.com to leave the Quilliams a condolence. ________________________

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(M o r e O b i t u a r i e s WAYNE A. “PA” PACE, 79, of Mooresville, passed away December 04, 2021.

He was born on January 29, 1942, in Vincennes, Indiana, to the late Norman J. Pace, Sr. and Bernadine Burton Case.

He served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Wayne was later stationed on the USS Constellation (CVA-64). At the time, it was the newest and largest aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet, and the world. It was also one of the fastest ships in the U.S. Navy and was known as “America’s Flagship”. He sailed on the Constellation’s maiden voyage, which traveled from the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, around Cape Horn of South America, and joined the Pacific Fleet in San Diego, California.

He was honorably discharged in San Diego in January 1963.

Wayne then hitchhiked back across the country to Indiana and married the love of his life, Dora Norton, on July 11, 1964, in Irvington, Indiana.

He worked as a lathe operator for Ford Motor Company for 30 years, retiring in January 1998. He was a member of UAW 1111 and served as a board member for the Double Eleven Credit Union for many years. While working at Ford, Wayne earned an associate degree in electronics from Ivy Tech. He enjoyed woodworking, raising cattle, watching westerns, reading Louis L’Amour books, and outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting. Wayne greatly enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The greatest legacy Wayne leaves us is his family and faith.

He was a loving husband, selfless father, giving brother, caring uncle, and whimsical grandfather. He greatly enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He attended St. Susanna Catholic Church in Plainfield and later St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church in Mooresville.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Dora “Ma” Pace of Mooresville; sons, Troy M. Pace of Mooresville, Brian A. Pace (Rachel) of Plainfield; brothers, Norman J. Pace (Mildred) of Indianapolis, Daniel Helms (Linda) of Terre Haute; sister, Edith Marie Ferrario of Florida; four grandchildren, Voniqua Simpson (Joshua) of Mooresville, and PFC Briana Pace, Andrew Pace, and Colton Pace, all of Plainfield; and four great grandchildren, Leon, Luke, Lestat, and Loki.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Earl, Charles, and David Pace; and sisters, Frances Henry and Jeanette Richie.

A funeral mass was celebrated on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in St. Susanna Catholic Church, Plainfield, and burial with military honors following in the Fairfield Friends Cemetery, Camby. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Association, or palliative care through Franciscan Health Indianapolis.

Arrangements: Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield. Online condolences may be made at www.bakerfuneralservice.com. ___________________________________________________ BECKY SUE GIBBONS, 74, of Pittsboro, passed away December 6, 2021, at Hendricks Regional Health.

She was a resident of Pittsboro for over 30 years and formerly a resident of Lebanon. She was a member of the Pittsboro Methodist Church and Pittsboro Christian Church. She was also a member of the Phi Beta Psi sorority.

Becky was born July 27,1947 in Bedford, Ind. to Marion Franklin and Vivian Marie Guthrie. She graduated from Granville Wells High School in 1966.

Becky was a lady of many skills and occupations. She waitressed at Frank and Mary’s in Pittsboro for many years. She also would clean houses in the area, as well as working at Hoosier Village in Zionsville. She most recently had been a caregiver to several residents in the area.

She loved to send greeting cards to her grandchildren for any occasion. She enjoyed making cakes for weddings and special occasions, or a cake to enjoy with family. She had a laugh that was infectious and enjoyed going to bingo with friends.

On January 16, 1978, she married Ronald “Monk” Gibbons, whom she met while she was working at Frank and Mary’s. He preceded her in death on January 10, 2019.

She is survived by a son, Sean (Joyce) Richman of Crawfordsville; daughter, Sonja Hamner of Pittsboro; grandchildren, Amber Alexander of Brownsburg, Nicholas Hamner of Pittsboro, and Anthony Richman and Mitchell Richman of Crawfordsville; great-grandchildren Akyra Alexander and Tre Alexander of Brownsburg; sisters-in-law, Patricia Guthrie, Marsha Guthrie, Dorothy Guthrie, Kim Aduks, and Vicki Testerman: brother-in-law Ronald Artman; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Donald Keith Guthrie, Ronald Kent Guthrie, Michael Lee Guthrie, and Betty Lou Artman. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Services were Tuesday, December 14, at Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home in Pittsboro. Becky was laid to rest in K of P Cemetery in Lizton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phi Beta Psi Sorority of Pittsboro. ___________________________________________________ _ BENNY ALLEN MITCHELL, 74, of Plainfield, passed away December 8, 2021 at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville.

He was born in Indianapolis on February 23, 1947, to Ada Virginia Magness and Henry Lee Mitchell. Ben graduated from Whiteland High School in 1965. Ben married his high school sweetheart, Diana Kay Inabnitt. Ben enjoyed sports, hunting, fishing and golf as well as travelling.

Ben played with the Beech Grove Redskins in the National Amateur Football League and his adventurous spirit led him to try out for the Atlanta Falcons.

Ben worked for Allison General Motors, Ball Mason and Redfield in Denver. Colorado. Ben spent several years working for Sycamore Services in Danville, where he met his current wife and love of his life, Debbie, and became stepdad to two daughters.Wanting to be his own boss, he left Sycamore to start his own business, B & A Construction. Later Ben worked at Novatech from where he retired in 2014.

Ben was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Patsy Hasty; brother, James Mitchell; and sons, Eric and Tobias Mitchell.

Ben is survived by his wife, Debbie; his son Ben II (C.J.) and daughter-in-law Angelia Mitchell, stepdaughters Nicole Bixler (Phil DeSanti) and Amanda Bixler (Chris Nevels); grandchildren Austin Mitchell, Riley Mitchell and Oscar Bixler-Nevels; sisters Norma Sickles (Jim) and Claudia Albertson (Duane); nieces Teresa Hasty (Sherry) and Krisda Strom (Jason); nephews Scott Hasty (Tamatha) and Jim Sickles II (Rebecca); brother-in-law Homer Hasty; and several great nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Eric MD Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Care of Pittsboro. __________________________________________________

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MARY E. McGUIRE, 70, Brownsburg, passed away December 6, 2021.

A dispatcher for over 45 years, she started her career with the Hendricks County Sheriff Office and then retired from Brownsburg Police Department as dispatcher and records coordinator. She also dispatched for Marilyn’s Towing and Porter’s Towing.

Mary was an active member of the Brownsburg American Legion Post 331 Auxiliary and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Plainfield Lodge 3207. At the American Legion she prepared and served many breakfasts and dinners and was the chairperson for Bingo.

She was preceded in death by her parents Virgil and Mary (Hanlon) Gipson.

Survivors include her daughter Megan (Joshua) Lopez; sister Michelle “Mickey” (Ron) Lamb; brother Bob (Monica) Gipson; nieces Corinne “Cricket” (John) Moore, Kathleen Lamb, Rachel Lamb, Rena (Don) Moore, Tracie (Clint) Godby, Stacie (Matt) Minardo; sever great nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life took place December 16 at the Brownsburg American Legion. Arrangements: Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. ________________________ ASHLEY COLLEEN SAVAGE, 34, of Brownsburg passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021.

She was born in Indianapolis to Karen Crouch on December 10, 1986. She worked as a housekeeper at Brownsburg Health Care Center.

Ashley loved fishing, scrapbooking, painting and above all being a mom. She loved listening to music full blast while driving back roads with the windows down. She was especially adventurous and was always down for a road trip. She loved her friends and family dearly and would do anything she could to put a smile on your face. Ashley was never without a pet, whether it be a dog, cat, bird, even snakes. Her love for animals was out of this world.

Ashley had a heart too big for this world and will be missed more than words can describe.

Ashley was preceded in death by her grandmother (Grams), Margaret Crouch.

She is survived by her wife, Mini Savage; son, Riley Miller; mother, Karen Crouch; father, Carl Crouch; sister, Kristen Crouch; best friend, Tricia Farmer; and aunt, Cindy Miller.

A Celebration of Life took place on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 150 W. Market Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Floor 2. Please make any donations to Indy Humane Society at Indyhumane.org.

Christmas gifts for he 10-yearold son, Riley would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Carl, Karen, Tricia or Kristin to send gifts. _______________________ BERTHA E. SIMS, 84, Brownsburg, passed away December 12, 2021.

She had been a medical receptionist for a medical office for several years and was a member of the Brownsburg Church of Christ.

She is survived by her husband John Sims; son Brian Sims (wife Shelia); grandchildren Tiffany Lindsey (husband Joseph) and Kyle Sims; sisters Winonah Abell and Joyce Deel.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. Friday, December 17 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with funeral services there at 1p.m. Entombment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield. ________________________

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JACK GREGG, age 58, of Brownsburg, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021.

Jack was born April 24, 1963 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Jack was a US Air Force Veteran and worked as a roofer most of his career. He later worked at Wood-Mizer for over 10 years before beginning to work at Amazon. Jack enjoyed watching sports on TV, especially the Colts, Pacers, Reds, and IU basketball.

He also shared his love of Nascar with his sons.

Jack is survived by his sons, Matthew Gregg (Lindsay) and Mark Gregg (Carrie); mother, Judith Holt; sister, Wanda Micheli; and brothers, Ted Pritsch, Jeff Hagerty, and Sam Gregg.

He is preceded in death by his father, Samuel L. Gregg and wife, Linda (Wiegand) Gregg.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.familyfuneralcareindy.com for the Gregg family. ________________________ EDWARD L. FLETCHER, 72, of Plainfield, passed away on December 8, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Edward was born on July 1, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Dewey and Geneva (Stidham) Fletcher.

Edward was a graduate of Mooresville High School. He worked in stores and inventory for U.S. Airways for 38 years, before retiring. He also worked for the Indiana Women’s Prison for 8 years, before retiring a second time. He was a member of the Plainfield Eagles Lodge #3207 and the American Legion Post #145.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Michelle (Winslow) Fletcher; daughter Angel Fletcher; stepchildren Dustin (Becky) Burris, Nick (Rachael) Burris, Jesse Burris; brother Jerry W. Fletcher; nephew Rob Fletcher; grandchildren Xander Trobridge, Katelyn Trobridge, and step grandchildren Summer Burris, Kaden Burris, Emily Burris and Eli Burris.

The family hosted a celebration of Edward’s life on Sunday, December 12, at the Plainfield Eagle’s Lodge.

Final arrangements and cremation are entrusted to Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Please visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry. ________________________ ROGER WAYNE PUTTY, aka, Roger or Rog, 57, was a razor-sharp-witted, keenly-observant, and relentlessly-kind human being.

As a self-employed sales leader working in the insurance industry, it’s no surprise he was annually the #1 Sales Manager for 30 years.

Born on May 13, 1964, in Greenfield, Ind., and a graduate of New Palestine High School, Roger was one of the most genuine men you could possibly meet. He built both his career and family in the great state of Indiana.

He was a gifted handyman.

Like his father, Leonard, he could build or fix anything.

His most significant contributions to this world, in addition to touching the hearts of all who met him, are his two daughters Allison and Abigail.

He also loved drinking a fine glass of wine, most often with his fiancée Connie, who absolutely adored him. He also liked cigars, outdoor concerts, and he loved his dogs (Bash, Indy and Holly).

Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Helen Putty.

He is survived by his two daughters Allison and Abigail, his fiancée Connie and his brothers Anthony (Teresa) and Tim (Dee) and his sister Tracy.

Family and friends will gather together at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, on Saturday December 18. Visitation will at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, from 10 a.m. noon, when the service will begin. Burial will follow in the Brownsburg Cemetery. ________________________

BARBARA KAY BALLOU, 59, of Plainfield, passed over into heaven on December 10, 2021.

She was born on June 24, 1962 in Indianapolis, to Walter and Shirley A. (Brummett) Ballou. Barbara was born with Cerebral Palsy but she was definitely a fighter. Barbara loved spending time with family and her special dog, Rocky. He held a special place in her heart.

She will always be remembered for the way she loved family, friends and for the incredible strength she had to overcome obstacles throughout her life.

Barbara attended Howe High School. She loved her time spent at Bradford Woods summer camp, bowling at Special Olympic events, and going to the beach. She also enjoyed her special days out in the community with loving people from Bridges of Indiana. Beloved daughter, sister, and friend, she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her parents, Walter and Shirley Ballou of Mooresville; brothers, Rex (Kay) Ballou of Hoschton, Georgia, David (Penny) Ballou of Avon, Darrell Ballou of Indianapolis; sister, Linda (Samuel) Woodford of Plainfield; and a host of nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces.

Her brother, Tommy Ballou, preceded her in death.

The Ballou family would like to express a very special thank you to all of Barbara’s nurses, caregivers, and staff at Cumberland Trace Senior Living in Plainfield, for all of the love, care, and support that they provided to her. A special thank you to Dean White for directing church services at Cumberland Trace.

Barbara loved to attend when she was able.

Services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021 in Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield, with burial to follow in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the service time in the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.bakerfuneralservice.com ___________________________________________________ FREDERICK NELSON FOSTER, 81, of Plainfield, passed away on December 9, 2021 at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville.

Fred was born on May 29, 1940 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Edwin E. Foster and Malva (Goss) Foster.

Fred grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from George Washington High School. He worked as a route driver for Wonder Bread for 35 years, retiring in 1998.

Fred enjoyed staying busy, so he started a second career with Kessler Schafer Auto Auctions (KSAA) for 22 years.

He enjoyed bowling, birdwatching, traveling to Gatlinburg and was an avid Cubs and Colts fan. He once bowled a perfect game in the Yellow Freight Transportation League. He was a member of the Plainfield Eagles Lodge and attended Hazelwood Christian Church and more recently, Stilesville Christian Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepdaughter Kellie L. Collier.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ann (Phillips) Collier Foster; children, Kellie S. Burgess, Derrin W. Foster, Kimberly A. (Homer) Harp, stepchildren, Machelle K. Banks, Becky L. (Jerry) Lents; brother, Edwin E. (Toni) Foster; grandchildren, Tiffany A. Pieper, Cory Skiles, Miranda Foster, Andrew Burgess, Sabrina Urban, Justin Foster, T.J. Cooley, Erik Burgess, Danny Pieper, Jr., Mike Pennington; great-grandchildren, Grace Pierce, Braeleigh Skiles, Lorna Foster, Kiera Urban, Kaysen Cooley, Cayden Pieper, Bryson Pieper as well as nephew Johnny (Denise) Foster and niece Misty (Rueben) Wetherill.

Family and friends will gather for Fred’s Life Celebration™ visitation on Thursday, December 16 from 4-8 p.m. at Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with services on Friday, December 17 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home.

Burial will follow the services in Maple Hill Cemetery in Plainfield.

Please visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry. ___________________________________________________ DORIS JEAN VINCENT, 95, passed away on December 10, 2021. She was born December 23, 1925, in Crawfordsville, Ind. to George and Iva Maude (Wallace) Dickerson. Doris spent her early years in Crawfordsville, where she graduated from high school, met and later married Robert Barr Vincent on November 23, 1947.

Doris attended Indiana Business College and worked for General Telephone before her marriage. She and Bob raised three children in North Salem, Ind., where they lived for 23 years. After her children were in school, she worked at American States Insurance, at the Indianapolis Jaycees for 19 years as their Office Manager, and worked at Bank One. She was always a very involved member in church wherever she lived, but especially at North Salem Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and also at Countryside Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Winchester, Ind. Over the years, she sang in the choir, played the organ, participated in Women’s fellowship Circles, filled in as church secretary and helped out as needed.

Even in her eighties, Doris volunteered at the St. Vincent Randolph Hospital in Winchester. She was very proud of the 10 gallons of blood she donated over the years.

Doris loved to travel and loved her family.

Doris is survived by her children Janet (John) Mitchell of Bloomington, Ind., Lois (Larry) Headd of North Myrtle Beach, SC, and Marvin (Elaine) Vincent of Martinsville, IN, grandchildren Coleen Mitchell, Mike (Kristen) Mitchell, Lisa (Nathan) Mills, Scott (Nicole) Headd, Eric (Casey) Vincent, Leslie (Scott) Kulig, and Evan (Jenny) Vincent as well as 12 (soon to be 13) great-grandchildren.

Preceding Doris in death were her husband, her parents and an infant sister, Gladys.

Services for Doris will be held at Countryside Christian Church, (formerly Main St. Christian Church), 1212 E 100 S, Winchester, Ind., on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in Doris’ name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or College of the Ozarks.

Walker Funeral Home in Winchester is entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerswinchester.com.

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DONALD EARL BRAGG, of Brownsbug, passed away December 3, 2021.

He was born on October 13, 1941 to Freda Brunes Bragg and John Bragg. Sadly, his mother passed away within a few days of his birth. Don was raised by a cousin for the first few years of his life and then by his maternal grandparents. He always had a love of animals and had many pets growing up.

Don played basketball for Brownsburg High School and would later become an officiate for basketball games. In 1960 he married Judy Turpin and went on to have two children, Sheri (Bragg) Schonfeld and Robert Bragg.

Don worked at farming for a number of years as well as working in the insurance industry. He developed a special love of horses and became involved in boarding and rehabilitating them. He opened Bragg’s Saddle Feed-Tack Shop in Avon with Linda Dillon and they eventually moved the shop to Danville where they ran a successful business for many years.

He is survived by Judy Bragg, his two children and son-in-law, and two grandchildren as well as several close friends and associates. There will be no calling. Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Traders Point. Arrangements: Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. ________________________ DAVID LEE-ALLEN CARPENTER, 32, Kalamazoo, Mich., formerly of Brownsburg, passed away December 11, 2021.

David was a 2007 graduate of Brownsburg High School.

He had been the manager of the Main Street Pub in Kalamazoo since May of 2021 and prior to that had worked at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Brownsburg and Whitestown for several years.

He loved gaming and all sports, being an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Indianapolis Colts and Notre Dame football. An expert in sports trivia and statistics, he truly enjoyed people and had a unique way of touching their lives. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends.

David is survived by his mother Kathy Teeter (husband Don) and father David Carpenter (wife Janet); sister Rebecca Hickey (husband Matthew); nephews Connor, Duncan and Nolan; grandmother Alberta Carpenter; and his girlfriend Sarah Gibbons.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 22 at the mortuary.

Burial will be in Brownsburg Cemetery. ________________________

KATHERINE S. TARANTINO, age 63, of Danville, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021.

She was born November 21, 1958 in Greencastle to the late Harvey and Florence “Peggy” Ford. She was a longtime nurse, and served her country in the United States Marines Corps.

Kathy was preceded in death by her son, James Albert Tarantino Jr., and her sister Andrea Albright.

She is survived by her daughters Jennifer Chandler and (Walter), and Alison Troyer (Philip); four grandchildren, Logan and Taylor Chandler, Avery and Andrew Troyer; siblings Frances Miller and her husband Bill, Krystine Albright, Richard “Rick” Ford and his wife Beverly, Paul Ford, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held December 16, 2021 at 7 p.m., Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until service time. Condolences may be made at www.whitakerfuneralhome.net. ________________________ PHYLLIS ANN BRYANT, age 90, passed away December 10, 2021. She was born August 28, 1931 as the second born child out of six to William Paul and Gayle (Smith) Paddock. She was married to Elmer Lee Bryant of Eminence, September 27th, 1951. Phyllis was a farmer and homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband Elmer Lee, daughters, Patricia Ann Jordan, Carol Jones, and sisters Mary Lou Owen, Martha Mae Starkey and Lois Day. She is survived by her four granddaughters, one grandson, six great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, sisters Linda Friday and Kay Archer, many nieces and nephews, and special friends Angel and Ronnie Phelps, Brad Stierwalt, and Lannie and Judy Clifford.

Funeral Services were December 14, in Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. Burial followed the service at Stilesville Cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.whitakerfuneralhome.net ________________________

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EVELYN JO (Delay) MAJORS, 82, of Plainfield, loving wife and mother, a sensitive woman of great compassion and intelli-gence, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.

Evelyn was born in Spiceland, Ind. in 1939 to parents Thelma (Coffman) and James Elvan Delay. She graduated from Indiana State Teacher’s College in 1961 with a degree in education and went on to achieve her MA from Butler University in 1973.

She met her devoted husband Robert (Bob) in 1959 and they married in 1960, and had beloved children, Jeffrey Scott and Karen Denise.

Evelyn was a devoted teacher for the Avon Public Schools where she taught first and second grade for 27 years. She is remembered with affection by numerous students and their parents, along with the many co-workers who became lifelong friends.

She was a past officer of the Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Society, and an active member of the Center Community Church of Plainfield. Evelyn and Bob thoroughly enjoyed their retirement together, including travel throughout the US, Canada, and Ireland, gardening, crafting, reading, spending time with friends and family. Evelyn also played Bunco for many years and was a master scrabble player! Evelyn was selfless with her kindness, friendship and empathy, all of which she shared generously with her family and many friends.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Scott Majors.

She is survived by her beloved husband Bob, daughter Karen Denise (Majors) O’Gara and husband Patrick O’Gara, daughterin-law Mary (Greene) Majors, siblings Carolyn (Delay) Poer, Ronald Delay, Dale Delay, and Kandi (Delay) Rutledge. She will be dearly missed by many dear loving friends and neighbors.

Services were Saturday, December 11, at the Center Community Church, Plainfield.

Donations may be made to the Avon Education Foundation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, or the Center Community Church of Plainfield. ___________________________________________________

This is a service to the residents and former residents of Hendricks County, who are to be remembered for the contributions to their communities.

DONALD LEE DOWNING, 74, of Brownsburg, passed away peacefully December 9, 2021 at Countryside Meadows.

Donald was born on January 26, 1934 to Virgil and Mary (Anderson) Downing.

He faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force in the Korean War. After earning several medals and being honorably discharged, he became a millwright for Link-Belt. He married the love of his life, Barbara, on September 14, 1957, a loving union that would last until her passing in 2007.

In addition to his parents and his beloved wife, Donald was preceded in death by his sons, David Ray Downing and Dwayne Lee Downing; his brother, Albert Downing; and his sister, Barbara Richey.

He is survived by his daughter, Diana Downing, his five grandchildren, and his six great-grandchildren.

Graveside Services with Military Honors will be held at noon, Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Brownsburg Cemetery, Pastor Jim Littlejohn of Connection Pointe Church will be officiating.

Arrangements are entrusted to Eric MD Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Pittsboro. ________________________ WILLIAM “BILL” TRUMP, 73, of Plainfield, passed away on December 12, 2021.

He was born on March 20, 1948 to the late Raymond and Dorothy Trump. Bill was a retired teamster and started working on trucks when he was just 6 years old. He was an avid fan of The Band and old cars.

Bill belonged to the Clayton Christian Church. His memberships included the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3207 and the Speedway Moose Lodge.

Bill was preceded in death by sons, Donnie and Joe Trump; daughter, Amy Trump.

Survivors include a son, Tim Trump; sister, Susan Hine; grandchildren, Brooke, Breanna, Madison and Brady.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangments: Hampton-Gentry Furnal Home Plainfield. ________________________ JUANITA PAUL, 99, of Plainfield, passed away on December 13, 2021. She was just three weeks away from turning 100.

Juanita was born on January 6, 1922 to the late Pearl and Stella “Louanna” Trump.

She was a secretary for 50 plus years, retiring from Duke Energy.

Juanita enjoyed quilting and golfing in her free time.

She loved her little doggies over the years as well.

Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Don Paul; siblings, Mearl, Don, Carl, Ray, Madge, Pauline, Dorothy, Mary and Thelma.

Funeral services will be Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 1 p.m. in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home where friends may visit from noon until time of service at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Coatesville Cemetery.

Survivors include a sister, Esther Williams and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements: Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield. ________________________ WALTER R. INGRAM, 67, of Lizton, passed away unexpectedly, December 7, 2021, in Hendricks Regional Health, Danville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Walter’s family through the State Bank of Lizton.

Friends and family will gather on Friday, December 17, 2021, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home in Pittsboro. All are encouraged to share thoughts, prayers, and memories with Walter’s family on his memorial page found on the funeral home’s website, www.ericmdbellfuneralhome.com . ________________________

Thursday,December 16, 2021

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF HENDRICKS SS: IN THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 32D05-2112-MI-000358

STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT 3

) SS: COUNTY OF HENDRICKS ) CAUSE NUMBER: 32D03-2109-JC-000060

32D03-2109-JC-000059

32D03-2109-JC-000058

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF MINOR: ALEXANDER ZION PRESSLEY Minor

IN THE MATTER OF: YR - DOB 9/1/2011 AR - DOB 2/24/2015 AR - DOB 7/5/2018 CHILDREN ALLEGED TO BE CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES

SHERRI RAINBOLT PRESSLEY Petitioner NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hereby given that Petitioner, Sherri R Pressley, as a self-represented litigant, filed a Verified Petition for Change of Name to change the name of Alexander Zion Pressley to Alexander Zion Rainbolt.

The Petition is scheduled for hearing in the Hendricks Superior Court 5 Court on February 1, 2022 at 11:00 am, which is more than thirty (30) days after the third notice of publication. Any person has the right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections on or before the hearing date.

Date: December 7, 2021

Marjorie Pike Clerk, Hendricks County Circuit Court

12-16-21-3T hspaxlp __________________________________ STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF HENDRICKS SS: IN THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NO. 32D05-2111-MI-341 IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: Sherri Rainbolt Pressley NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Sherri Rainbolt Pressley, whose mailing address is 626 W Mill St Danville, IN 46122, in the Hendricks County, Indiana, hereby gives notice that Sherri Rainbolt Pressley has filed a petition in the Hendricks Court requesting that name be changed to Sherri Ellen Rainbolt.

Notice is further given that the hearing will be held on said Petition on February 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Sherri Rainbolt Pressley Petitioner Date: September 1, 2021 Marjorie Pike Judicial Officer December 7, 2021

12-16-21-3T hspaxlp __________________________________ STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF HENDRICKS SS: IN THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NO. 32D01-2112-DC-000745 Brianne Rosas Petitioner vs.

Jose Rosas Escamilla Respondent SUMMONS-SERVICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF SUIT

To: Jose Rosas Escamilla You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above-named. The nature of the suit against you is a Dissolution of Marriage. The summons by publication is specifically directed to Jose Rosas Escamilla, Boone County, KY residence unknown.

You must answer the Petition or Complaint in writing, by you or your attorney, on or before January 15, 2022, the same being within 30 days after notice of suit, and if you fail to do so, a judgment will be entered against you for what the petitioner has demanded.

The name and address of the Petitioner is: Brianne Rosas 57 Corottman Ct Avon, IN 46123

Dated: December 7, 2021 Marjorie Pike Clerk of Hendricks County

AND MERCY CARBALLO ESPINOZA (MOTHER) JESUS RIVERA ALVEREZ (FATHER) TO: Jesus Rivera Alverez Whereabouts unknown

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent whose whereabouts are unknown, that the Indiana Department of Child Services has filed its Verified Petition Alleging the children to be in Need of Services, in accordance with I.C. 31-34-9-3, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Judge of the Hendricks Superior Court 3, One Courthouse Square, Danville, IN 46122 - 317-745-9393 for a(n) Hearing on Pending Motion on 1/4/2022 at 8:00 AM and Fact Finding Hearing on 1/13/2022 at 8:00 AM. At said hearing, the Court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether the above named minor children are children in need of services and shall enter adjudication accordingly. Your failure to appear after lawful notice will be deemed as your default and waiver to be present at said hearing.

UPON ENTRY OF SAID ADJUDICATION, A DISPOSITIONAL HEARING will be held in which the Court will consider (1) Alternatives for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; (2) The necessity, nature, and extent of your participation in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; and (3) Your financial responsibility for any services provided for the parent, guardian or custodian of the children including child support.

YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in person or by an attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, an adjudication on said petition, judgment by default may be entered against you, or the court may proceed in your absence, without further notice.

Marjorie Pike, Clerk

Bradley Riley, 34379-49 Attorney, Indiana Department of Child Services 6781 E US 36 Suite 200 Avon, IN 46123 FAX: 317-232-1529 12-16-21-3T hspaxlp ________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF BROWNSBURG Notice is hereby given that on October 4, 2021 the Brownsburg Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”) adopted a Declaratory Resolution (the “Declaratory Resolution”) that will: (i) remove parcel numbers 32-08-18-210-001.000-016, 32-08-18-210-002.000-016, 32-08-18-210-003.000-016, 32-08-18-210-004.000-016, and 32-08-18-210-005.000-016 from the current North Beltway Allocation Area and to create the “Ronald Reagan Logistics Park Allocation Area” as illustrated on the maps attached to the Declaratory Resolution, and (ii) make corresponding amendments to the Economic Development Plan and Plan of Expansion for the North Beltway Economic Development Area, as such plan has been subsequently amended from time to time, all pursuant to and in accordance with Indiana Code 36-7-14 (the “Act”). The Brownsburg Advisory Plan Commission and the Town Council of the Town subsequently approved the Declaratory Resolution.

Notice is hereby given that the Commission will conduct a public hearing on December 28, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., (local time), at the Town Council Meeting Room in Town Hall, located at 61 N. Green Street, Brownsburg, Indiana 46112, to receive and hear remonstrances and objections from persons interested in or affected by the proceedings pertaining to the Declaratory Resolution adopted by the Commission on October 4, 2021. Following the public hearing, the Commission will determine the public utility and benefit of the adopted Declaratory Resolution and will consider a Confirmatory Resolution finally approving the Declaratory Resolution.

A copy of this notice has been filed with the Brownsburg Advisory Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Works Board, Park Board, and Building Commissioner, and any other departments, bodies, or officers of the Town having to do with planning, variances from zoning ordinances, land use, or issuing building permits. A copy of this notice has also been provided to the affected neighborhood associations and property owners of the properties in the proposed enlarged areas. Further, the affected taxing units in the proposed enlarged areas have received a copy of this notice and a statement disclosing the impact of the allocation provisions contained in the Declaratory Resolution.

The Declaratory Resolution, containing maps and plats that have been prepared, can be inspected during normal business hours at the office of the Department of Redevelopment of the Town, located at 61 N. Green Street, Brownsburg, Indiana 46112.

BROWNSBURG REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 12-16-21-1T hspaxlp ________________________________________________________________________ Public Notice

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF HENDRICKS SS: IN THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT #1

DR Horton (9210 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements of 327 IAC 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities associated with the Miles Farm Section 1, located in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. More specifically, the project is located northwest of the intersection of Mackey Road and US 36, Danville, Indiana, part of the SE Quarter, Section 4, Township 15 North, Range 1 West in Center Township. The receiving water of the project is East Fork-Mill Creek & West Fork White Lick Creek-Thompson Creek. Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to Drew Zimmerman of American Structurepoint, 9025 River Road, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240 or call 317-547-5580

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD G. WILSON, JR., DECEASED.

12-16-21-1T hspaxlp __________________________________

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the Superior Court of Hendricks County, Indiana.

Notice is hereby given that that Helen L. Wheeler and Mark T. Wheeler were, on the 1st day of December, 2021, appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the estate of Donald G. Wheeler, Jr., deceased, who died on the 23rd day of September, 2021.

All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Danville, Indiana on this 1st day of December, 2021.

Marjorie Pike Clerk, Hendricks County Superior Court I

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF HENDRICKS SS: IN THE HENDRICKS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT I CAUSE NO. 32-DO1-2112-EU-000305 IN THE MATTER OF THE UNSUPERVISED ESTATE OF ROBERT A. STEPHENSON, DECEASED.

12-16-21 -3T hspaxlp __________________________________

Amy C. Elliott - #17910-32 Comer Law Office, LLC 71 W. Marion St. PO Box 207 Danville, IN 46122 317-745-4300 aelliott@comerlaw.com 12-16-21-2T hspaxlp __________________________________

SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES HEARING

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT I OF HENDRICKS COUNTY, INDIANA. Notice is hereby given that Marvin M. Stephenson and Annette M. Maier were, on the 7th day of December, 2021, appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Robert A. Stephenson, deceased, who died on the 13th day of November, 2021.

All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Danville, Indiana this day of December, 2021.

Cause N0. 32D01-2112-EU-000305 Marjorie Pike CLERK OF THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT I, HENDRICKS COUNTY, INDIANA 12-16-21-2T hspaxlp __________________________________

Request For Proposals for Guaranteed Savings Contract Notice is hereby given that the Plainfield Community School Corporations shall receive proposals for a Guaranteed Savings Contract until 2:00 p.m. EST on January 24th, 2022 at the Office of the Superintendent located at 985 Longfellow Lane, Plainfield, IN 46168. Proposals will be in accordance with IC36-1-12.5 and the Request for Proposals (RFP) guidelines. For more information contact Mr. Jud Wolfe, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations at (317) 839-2578.

All Bids must include a proposal with the content and in the format described within the RFP. The Board reserves the right to terminate this project prior to bids being received, to reject any and all proposals and to be the sole judge of the value and merit of the proposals offered.

12-16-21-2T hspaxlp __________________________________ STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF HENDRICKS SS: THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NO. 32D01-2111-EU-000301 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID CHARLES PETERSON, Deceased NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Lisa Wallace was, on December 1, 2021 appointed personal representative of the estate of David Charles Peterson, deceased, who died on October 22, 2021, and was authorized to administer said estate without court representation.

All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Danville, Indiana, this December 1, 2021.

Marjorie Pike Clerk of the Hendricks Superior Court Rosalyn A. Carothers Attorney No. 15450-10-B Triplett & Carothers 8004 Lyndon Centre Way, Suite 102 Louisville, KY 40222 Telephone: (502) 425-5562 12-16-21-2T hspaxlp __________________________________

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Thursday,December 16, 2021 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Brownsburg Community School Corporation (the “School Corporation”) that the Board of School Trustees (the “Board”) of the School Corporation will meet at F.L. O’Neal Administrative Building, 310 Stadium Drive, Brownsburg, Indiana, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. (Local Time) on January 10, 2022, to consider the following additional appropriation which the Board considers necessary to meet the need existing at this time: An appropriation in the amount not to exceed $54,000,000, plus investment earnings thereon, on account of the construction of a new elementary school and renovation of and improvements to school facilities throughout the school corporation including site improvements and the purchase of technology, buses, real estate and equipment (the “Project”), including the incidental expenses necessary to be incurred in connection with the Project. The funds to meet such additional appropriation are to be provided by the sale of real estate to the Brownsburg 1999 School Building Corporation.

The foregoing appropriation is in addition to all appropriations provided for in the existing budget and tax levy, and a need for such appropriation exists by reason of the inadequacy of the present buildings to provide necessary school facilities.

Taxpayers of the School Corporation appearing at the meeting shall have the right to be heard in respect to the additional appropriation.

Dated this 16th day of December, 2021.

/s/ Board of School Trustees Brownsburg Community School Corporation 12-16-21-1T hspaxlp __________________________________

STATE OF INDIANA HENDRICKS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 1 CASE NO.: 32D01-2112-EU-000307 IN THE MATTER OF THE UNSUPERVISED ESTATE OF JOHN W. SCHINDLER, SR., DECEASED NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is hereby given that on 12/7/2021, Julie A. Scharlau was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of John W. Schindler, Sr., who died on November 19, 2021.

All person who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the Office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Danville, Indiana, this 12/7/2021.

Marjorie Pike Clerk, Hendricks Superior Court 1 Prepared By: E.J. Last, Attorney at Law PO Box 1242 Brownsburg, IN 46112 (317) 858-1118 12-16-21-2T hspaxlp __________________________________ STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF HENDRICKS SS: IN THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NO. 32D05-2111-MI-000349 IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: THAILER A. JIMERSON Petitioner NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME THAILER A. JIMERSON, whose mailing address is 7262 WOODMILL CT, AVON, IN 46123, in the HENDRICKS County, Indiana, hereby gives notice that THAILER A. JIMERSON has filed a petition in the HENDRICKS Court requesting that his name be changed to THAILER HUYNH. Notice is further given that the hearing will be held on said Petition on February 1, 2022 at 11:00 am.

Thailer Jimerson Petitioner Date: December 2, 2021 Marjorie Pike Judicial Officer

12-9-21-3T hspaxlp __________________________________ Legal Ad Notification Notice is hereby given that North West Hendricks School Corporation (NWHSC) will be accepting bids for the equipment listed below. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals to establish a contract through fair and competitive negotiations for Chromebook devices. ● Required Quote - Qty 680 ○ New 3100 2IN1 TCH N4020 1.1G 4G 32G CAM 11” CHROME 338-BUUE

■ MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AS AN OPTION ● 4-year warranty that includes

○ No deductible on any service

○ Complete hardware coverage, including battery

○ Parts closet provided for on-site repair

○ Advance Exchange

○ No limit on accidental damage claims

○ Shipping included both ways

○ 3 year battery coverage (up to 1 replacement per year per device) ● Required Quote - Qty 680 ○ Google Chrome Management Perpetual EDU license ● Prospective bidders should review the complete RFP and bid instructions on the school website ● Sealed proposals must be received by the Superintendent at NWHSC, 104 N. Church Street, Lizton, IN 46149, at or before 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022. Proposals received after this date and time may not be accepted for consideration. ● A public bid opening will be held on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. local time at the Superintendent’s office located at NWHSC, 104 N. Church Street, Lizton, IN 46149. The approved bid will be awarded during the next scheduled meeting of the NWHSC Board of School Trustees meeting at the NWHSC, 104 N. Church Street, Lizton, IN 46149.

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32D01-2111-EU-000304 G. Arlene Kline (Sup. Ct. #24979-49) Law Office of Arlene Kline 5238 Lafayette Road Indianapolis, IN 46254 (317) 644-8282 attorneyarlene@gmail.com NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the Matter of the Estate of Jack Gregg, deceased.

In the Hendricks Superior Court 1 Hendricks County, Indiana.

Notice is hereby given that Matthew Gregg was appointed on the 1st dat if Decenber, 2021, Personal Representative of the Estate of Jack Gregg who died on November 29, 2021.

All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or within nine months (9) after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Danville, Indiana, this December 1, 2021.

Marjorie Pike Clerk, Hendricks Superior Court 12-09-2021-2T hspaxlp __________________________________ 32D01-2111-EU-002984 G. Arlene Kline (Sup. Ct. #24979-49) Law Office of Arlene Kline 5238 Lafayette Road Indianapolis, IN 46254 (317) 644-8282 attorneyarlene@gmail.com NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the Matter of the Estate of Patricia E. Sircy, deceased.

In the Hendricks Superior Court 1 Hendricks County, Indiana.

Notice is hereby given that Charles Christopher was appointed on the 1st dat if Decenber, 2021, Personal Representative of the Estate of Patricia E. Sircy who died on November 25, 2021.

All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or within nine months (9) after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Danville, Indiana, this December 1, 2021.

Marjorie Pike Clerk, Hendricks Superior Court 12-09-2021-2T hspaxlp __________________________________ NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT I OF HENDRICKS COUNTY, INDIANA. Notice is hereby given that Eloisa Garza was, on the 1st day of December, 2021, appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Kathy L. Ethridge, deceased, who died on the 27th day of October, 2021.

All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Danville, Indiana, this 1st day of December, 2021.

Case No. 32D01-2111-EU-000300 Marjorie Pike, Clerk of the Hendricks Superior Court I Danville, Indiana John M. Howard, Jr./#7805-32 LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD & LAWSON A Professional Association 110 South Washington Street P. O. Box 67 Danville, IN 46122-0067 (317) 745-6471 12-09-21-2T hspaxlp __________________________________ STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF HENDRICKS SS: IN THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 32D01-2111-EU-000303

TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed from the Clerk of Circuit Court of Hendricks County, Indiana, in Cause No. 32D02-1912-MF-000242 wherein MidFirst Bank was Plaintiff, and Jamie M. Wehrheim-Johnson, et al, were Defendants, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said Decree with interest and cost, I will expose at public online sale to the highest bidder, on the 20th day of January, 2022, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as is possible, at www.zeusauction.com, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Hendricks County, Indiana.

Lot Number 387 in Bentwood Park, Section 5, a subdivision in Hendricks County, Indiana, as per plat thereof, Recorded June 1, 2005, as Instrument No 200500015785, in the Office of the Recorder of Hendricks County, Indiana.

Notice is hereby given that on 12/1/2021, Carolyn J. Sandy was appointed Special Administrator of the Estate of Hiram Thomas Sandy, Jr., who died on May 27, 2017.

All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Hendricks County, Danville, Indiana on 12/1/2021.

Marjorie Pike Clerk of the Hendricks Superior Court Lisa M. Adler, Attorney #24775-53 ladler@harrisonmoberly.com HARRISON & MOBERLY, LLP 10 W. Market Street, Suite 700 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Tel/Fax: (317) 574-6046 Attorney for Carolyn J. Sandy, Special Administrator of the Estate of Hiram Thomas Sandy, Jr., deceased 12-16-21-2T hspaxlp __________________________________ LEGAL NOTICE D.R. Horton - Indiana, LLC (9210 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46260) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements of 327 IAC 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities associated with Countryside Crossing located at the southeast corner of Dan Jones Rd and E CR 100 N in Avon, IN. Run-off from the project site will discharge to Feeney Ditch. Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to: Emily Myers, D.R. Horton 9210 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46260.

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed from the Clerk of Hendricks Superior Court 2 of Hendricks County, Indiana, in Cause No. 32D02-2102-MF-000004 wherein Village Capital & Investment, LLC was Plaintiff, and Robert A. Carmichael II and Fifth Third Bank, successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, Indiana f/k/a The Fifth Third Bank of Central Indiana were Defendants, required me to make the sum as provided for in said Decree with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on the 20th day of January, 2022, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as is possible, at www.zeusauction.com, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Hendricks County, Indiana.

Lot Numbered Two (2) in Gill Subdivision to the Town of Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana, as per plat thereof recorded June 14, 1950 in Plat Book 4, page 40 in the Office of the Recorder of Hendricks County, Indiana.

More commonly known as 214 High St, Danville, IN 46122-1016 Parcel No. 32-11-04-455-007.000-003

Parcel No. : 32-09-17-497-010.000-027

Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws.

Together with rents, issues, income, and profits thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws.

Jessica S Owens 26533-49 Doyle & Foutty, P.C. 41 E Washington Street Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Brett A. Clark Sheriff of Hendricks County

Washington Township 10912 Miller Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46231 Street Address

SHERIFF FILE NO:

The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the street addressed published herein NOTICE DOYLE & FOUTTY, P.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR 12-09-21-3T hspaxlp ________________________________________________________________________ STATE OF INDIANA )

)SS: COUNTY OF HENDRICKS )

BRYAN K. REDMOND, Plaintiff Attorney Brett A. Clark, Sheriff Attorney # 22108-29 FEIWELL & HANNOY, P.C. 8415 Allison Pointe Blvd., Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46250 (317) 237-2727 Center Township The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the street address published herein.

NOTICE FEIWELL & HANNOY, P.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. 12-09-21-3T hspaxlp ________________________________________________________________________ TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

CAUSE NO: 32D01-2110-AD-000052

NOTICE OF ADOPTION Robin Campbell and Unknown Father is notified that a petition for adoption of a child, Marcos Gonzales Campbell Guidry, born to Robin Campbell on July 18, 2005 was filed in the office of the clerk of Hendricks County Superior Court, 1 Courthouse Square, 51 W. Main Street, #104, Danville, IN 46122.

The petition for adoption alleges that the consent to adoption of Robin Campbell and/ or Unknown Father is not required because they have each failed to maintain a relationship with or provide support to the child who has been in the custody of another person prior to the filing of the Petition. It is in the child’s best interests to dispense with Robin Campbell’s and Unknown Father’s consents.

If Robin Campbell and/or Unknown Father seek to contest the adoption of the child, Robin Campbell and/or Unknown Father must file a motion to contest the adoption in accordance with IC 31-19-10-1 in the above named court not later than thirty (30) days after the date of service of this notice.

If Robin Campbell and/or Unknown Father do not file a motion to contest the adoption within thirty (30) days after service of this notice the above named court will hear and determine the petition for adoption. The consent to adoption of Robin Campbell and/or Unknown Father will be irrevocably implied and Robin Campbell and/or Unknown Father will lose the right to contest either the adoption or the validity of Robin Campbell and/or Unknown Father’s implied consent to the adoption.

No statement made to Robin Campbell and/or Unknown Father relieves Robin Campbell and/or Unknown Father of Robin Campbell and/or Unknown Father’s obligations under this notice.

This notice complies with IC 31-19-4.5-3 but does not exhaustively set forth a person’s legal obligations under the Indiana adoption statutes. A person being served with this notice should consult the Indiana adoption statutes.

12-09-21-3T hspaxlp ________________________________________________________________________ STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF HENDRICKS SS: IN THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NO. 32D05-2112-MI-000352 IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF MINOR: John’nasia Ni’shae Alice King Name of Minor Gabrielle Simpson Petitioner NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hereby given that Petitioner, Gabrielle Simpson, as a self-represented litigant, filed a Verified Petition for Change of Name on November 22, 2021 to change the name of John’nasia Ni’shae Alice King to Ni’shae Alice Simpson.

The Petition is scheduled for hearing in the Hendricks Superior Court 5 Court on February 1, 2022 at 11:00 am, which is more than thirty (30) days after the third notice of publication. Any person has the right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections on or before the hearing date.

December 2, 2021 Marjorie Pike Clerk, Hendricks County Courts

12-9-21-3T hspaxlp __________________________________ 32D01-2111-ES-000296 Hendricks Superior Court 1 Robert C. Thompson, Jr. MEILS THOMPSON DIETZ & DAVIS Two Market Square Center, Suite 830 241 East Ohio Street Indianapolis Indiana 46204 317-637-1383 #1699-49 Attorneys NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the Hendricks Superior Court, Probate Division In the Matter of the Estate of Kristin Oldham Edwards, deceased

Brett A. Clark, Sheriff

HENDRICKS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

IN RE THE ADOPTION OF: ) ) MARCOS GONZALES CAMPBELL GUIDRY, ) ) MINOR CHILD )

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, HENDRICKS COUNTY, INDIANA. In the matter of the Estate of Hiram Thomas Sandy, Jr., deceased.

Cause Number 32D01-2111-EU-303

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HIRAM THOMAS SANDY, JR., DECEASED NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

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Estate Docket 32D01-2111-ES-000296

Notice is hereby given that Derek Jason Edwards was on 12/1/2021, appointed personal representative of the estate of Kristie Oldham Edwards, deceased, who died on the 9th day of November, 2021.

All persons who have claims against said estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, said claims will be forever barred.

Dated 12/1/2021 Marjorie Pike Clerk of the Hendricks Superior Court Probate Division 12-09-21-2T hspaxlp __________________________________

STATE OF INDIDNA COUNTY OF HENDRICKS SS: IN THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT 5 CAUSE NO: 32D05-2111-MI-000343

32D05-2111-MI-000344 32D05-2111-MI-000345 IN RE: THE NAME CHANGE OF: Maria Danielle Presley IN RE: the Name Change of Minors: Madalynn Danielle Presley Jeffery Paul Presley NOTICE OF PETITION AND HEARING FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF PETITIONER AND NAME CHANGE OF MINORS Maria Danielle Presley, whose mailing is 7130 Kimberlyn, Plainfield, IN 46168, in Hendricks County, Indiana hereby gives notice that she has filed a petition in the Superior Court requesting that her name be changed to Maria Danielle Younghouse.

Petitioner has filed a Petition for Name Change of Minors requesting this court to change the name of minor children from: Madalynn Danielle Presley to Madalynn Danielle Younghouse and Jeffery Paul Presley to Jeffery Paul Younghouse.

Notice is further given that a hearing will be held on said Petitions on February 1, 2022 at 11:00 am. Which is more than 30 days after the third notice of publication.

Any person may appear at this hearing and/ or file written objections to the name changes before the hearing date.

Marjorie Pike Hendricks County Clerk Sherr’ee D. Mullins Mullins Law, LLC 1903 Crown Plaza Blvd Plainfield, IN 46168 (317)839-9400 12-09-21-3T hspaxlp __________________________________

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF HENDRICKS SS: IN THE HENDRICKS SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 32D05-2112-MI-000356 IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF MINOR: Dhruv Patel Minor Bindiya Patel Petitioner NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hereby given that Petitioner, Bindiya Patel, as a self-represented litigant, filed a Verified Petition for Change of Name to change the name of Dhruv Kiritbhai Patel to Dhruv Kirit Patel.

The Petition is scheduled for hearing in the Hendricks Superior Court 5 Court on February 1, 2022 at 11:00 am, which is more than thirty (30) days after the third notice of publication. Any person has the right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections on or before the hearing date.

Date: December 7, 2021

Marjorie Pike Clerk, Hendricks County Circuit Court

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By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed from the Clerk of Circuit Court of Hendricks County, Indiana, in Cause No. 32C01-2012-CC-000272 wherein Huntwick Community Association, Inc. was Plaintiff, and Gbenga Odularu; Owcen Loan Servicing, LLC; ;Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.; Midland Funding, LLC; American Centurion Bank; and Cavalry SPV I, LLC, were Defendants, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said Decree with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on the 20th day of January, 2022, at the hour of 10: a.m., or as soon thereafter as is possible, at www.zeusacution.com, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Hendricks County, Indiana.

Lot 70 in Huntwick Section 2, a Subdivision in Hendricks County, Indiana, as per plat thereof, recorded January 26, 2001 in Plat Cabinet 3, Slide 195 as Instrument No. 2001-01269, in the Office of the Recorder of Hendricks County, Indiana.

More commonly known as: 10752 Newgate Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46231 State Parcel No. 32-09-17-229-003.000-027; Local Parcel No. 25-1-17-52E 229-003 Together with rents, issues, income, and profits thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws.

“Subject to all liens, encumbrances and easements of record not otherwise extinguished in the proceedings know as Cause 32C01-2102-CC-000272 in the Circuit Court of the County of Hendricks, Indiana”

Brett A. Clark Sheriff of Hendricks County

Plaintiff Attorney: Stephen R. Donham ATTORNEY NO> 29226-49 Thrasher Buschmann & Voelkel, P.C. 1900 Market Square Center 151 N. Delaware St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 Sheriff File No.

Washington Township 10752 Newgate Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46231 Street Address

The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the street addressed published herein NOTICE THRASHER BUSCHMANN & VOELKEL, P.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATON OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PURSUANT TO INDIANA LAW, YOU ARE TO VACATE THIS PROPERTY BY THE DATE OF THE SALE SET OUT ABOVE UNLESS THE SALE IS CANCELLED. PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR SALE AT www.sri-sheriffsale.com 12-09-21-3T hspaxlp ________________________________________________________________________ TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed from the Clerk of Superior Court of Hendricks County, Indiana, in Cause No. 32D02-2105-MF-000008 wherein HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-1 was Plaintiff, and Sitaram Varkal A/K/A Sitakam Varkal; State Bank of Texas Successor in Interest to The National Republic Bank of Chicago; Asheli LLC; Bankers Insurance Company; Action Immigration Bonds and Insurance Services, Inc.; Clear Creek Homeowners’ Association, Inc.; Hunter Oil Company, Inc.; State of Indiana; were Defendants, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said Decree with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on the 20th day of January, 2022, at the hour of 10:00 am or as soon thereafter as is possible, at www.zeusauction.com, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Hendricks County, Indiana.

Lot Number 275 Clear Creek, Section VI, a subdivision in Hendricks County, Indiana, as per plat thereof, recorded August 18, 2004, as Instrument No. 200400026185, corrected by Certificate of Correction recorded December 2, 2004 as Instrument No. 200400036636, in the Office of the Recorder of Hendricks County, Indiana.

More commonly known as: 134 Parkview Drive, Danville, IN 46122-9044 State Parcel No.: 32-11-08-247-007.000-003 Together with rents, issues, income, and profits thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws.

Brett A. Clark Sheriff of Hendricks County Center Township 134 Parkview Drive, Danville, IN 46122-9044 Street address Plaintiff Attorney ATTORNEY NO. 1036505 Codilis Law, LLC 8050 Cleveland Place Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 736-5579 SHERIFF FILE NO: The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the street address published herein.

NOTICE This firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

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SUMMONS - SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF INDIANA

IN THE HENDRICKS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

COUNTY OF HENDRICKS SS:

CAUSE NO.: 32D02-2108-MF-000022

Thursday, December 16, 2021

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LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

RONALD E FOX, SR., LINDA L. FOX, SELECTIVE INSURANCE

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the Defendants above-named, and any other person who may be concerned:

You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named.

The nature of the suit against you is: Foreclosure of mortgage and termination of your interest, if any, in the real property located at:

304 South Nebraska Street, North Salem, IN 46165

and to the following Defendants whose whereabouts are unknown:

Ronald E Fox, Sr., Linda L. Fox and all other persons claiming any right, title, or interest in the within described real estate by, through or under them or any other person or entity, the names of all whom are unknown to the Plaintiff In addition to the above named Defendants being served by this summons there may be other Defendants who have an interest in this lawsuit.

If you have a claim for relief against the Plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence, you must assert it in your written answer.

You must answer the Complaint in writing, by you or your attorney, within thirty (30) days commencing the day after final publication of this notice, and if you fail to do so a judgment will be entered against you for what the Plaintiff has demanded.

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE IN DANVILLE

Respectfully submitted, David M. Bengs, #16646-20 Email: dbengs@mlg-defaultlaw.com Jennifer L. Snook, #30140-45 Email: jsnook@mlg-defaultlaw.com Attorney for Plaintiff MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. 455 West Lincolnway, Ste. B Valparaiso, IN 46385 Telephone: (219) 386-4700

195 MEADOW DR. Suite 1 ACROSS FROM THE HOSPITAL

NOTICE: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C., IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

630 SQ. FT. 317-753-4074

ATTEST: Marjorie Pike Clerk, Hendricks County Circuit Court

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