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Library plans temporary move Location will be next to ALCO store LIGONIER — Because of the major renovation and expansion planned for the Ligonier Public Library, the library will be moving into a temporary location sometime around Oct. 1. The library will be moving into an empty storefront near the ALCO Store and Owen’s Supermarket at 903 Lincolnway South. “After a lot of deliberation to find the best location to serve the community, this building was decided upon,” said Angela Scott, library program director. “The current library will be going through a dramatic renovation and expansion, causing the search for a temporary home. Minimum changes will be made to the 1908 portion of the library.” Scott said it is anticipated that the library will be in this temporary location for nine months to a year.

“Please have patience as the library transitions,” she said. The expansion project is expected to start in late September and be in full force in October. The project will nearly double the existing library’s building. In an attempt to minimize the items that must be moved, the Ligonier Public Library is having a huge sale during the month of August. Anything from books, magazines, and other odd things that have been living in the attic will be for sale. Also, artwork and furniture will be available to purchase. Sale items will be added throughout the month. Grants and other revenue sources are funding the $1.5 million expansion. Donations are still being accepted from the public. Contact any library staff member for more information.

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Celeste Marshall, granddaughter of Dr. Robert and Lura Stone of Ligonier, displays a special version of one of the “God Loves You” crosses made by her grandfather. It will be a featured item at the Community Mission Auction, set for Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Noble County Community Foundation in Ligonier.

These crosses carry a special message Local man makes and distributes “God Loves You” jewelry BY BOB BUTTGEN leader@kpcmedia.com

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This team from Cromwell is celebrating its championship victory of the Noble/LaGrange Half-Pints League. The team won the post-season tournament, and bat boy Justin Ginerich is shown holding the traveling trophy in the front. In the front row are Jace Dooley, Brandon Cox, Daniel Wiley, Fernando Luevano, Walker Donley, Tad Airgood and coach Troy Airgood. In the back are coaches John Halderman and Don Coy, with players Andrew Gingerich, Draven Rasler, Luke Moore, Noah Swartz, Logan Halderman and coach Paul Gingerich.

One year sentence for ex-festival official ALBION — The former vice-chairman of the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival was sentenced last week to one year in jail for his role in pilfering money from the festival’s treasury. Bret Goodyear, 31, of Ligonier appeared before Noble County Circuit Court Judge David Laur and was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to a charge of fraud on a financial institution. Laur suspended two years of the sentence and told Goodyear he was eligible for a work-release program. Charges of theft and receiving stolen property were dropped as part of the plea agreement with the Noble County Prosecutor’s office. Goodyear is the second former festival official to be sentenced for stealing funds from the Labor Day-weekend festival. Earlier this year, Tamara Deel of Ligonier also was sentenced to three

years, with two years suspended, for taking money from the festival, and also for stealing more than $100,000 from her former employer. Ligonier police investigated the thefts from the festival and estimated that in 2011 and 2012, Goodyear received at least $2,300 in festival funds to which he was not entitled. Goodyear and his lawyer, Robert E. Love of Fort Wayne, asked Laur for leniency, saying Goodyear did not have any past criminal history or convictions. Goodyear and his ex-wife, Melissa Goodyear, both told the judge that going to jail would be a hardship, especially on the couple’s child, for whom they have joint custody. Goodyear said he recently secured a new job that pays him more money in order to start making restitution to the Marshmallow Festival. Laur asked Goodyear on how much money he had put aside to start paying back the money he took, and Goodyear said he has been unable to save any money for that purpose. Noble County Prosecutor Steve Clouse said his office is still trying to determine how much Goodyear needs to repay the festival.

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LIGONIER — One of the hottest pieces of faith-based jewelry has caught on in Noble County, thanks to a chance encounter at an interstate rest stop. The “God Loves You” crosses are made with copper wire and four horseshoe nails, and attached to a necklace. Dozens of web sites offer various versions of the small crosses that carry an important message. In Ligonier, Dr. Robert Stone and his wife, Lura, introduced the crosses to the congregation at their church, Ligonier United Methodist Church. The newly retired “Doc” Stone has started producing the crosses in the workshop of his Ligonier home. At last count, he was up to 175 crosses made. The Stones were returning from a trip when they stopped at a rest area in southern Indiana. At the same time, six vans full of mission workers from an Iowa church also pulled into the parking lot. They were returning from a mission trip in Kentucky. Lura Stone started up a conversation with one of the men in the group, and they shared stories about mission trips, as the Stone’s daughter, Rev. Jean Ness, and many other family members have taken part in church-related mission trips. The man from Iowa asked Stone if he could give her a gift. He took out the cross and presented it to her, with the words, “God Loves You.” The tradition that follows these crosses states they are supposed to be given away with that message. Or,

Clemons ordered back to prison for 3 years ALBION — In Noble County Circuit Court on July 25, Gary Lee Clemons, 66, of Ligonier was given a three-year sentence for violating the terms of his probation. In October 2010, he pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a minor. He was given a four-year sentence then, with all but 30 days suspended and the remainder to be served on probation. But Judge David Laur said the Noble County probation department reported that Clemons failed to show up for several counseling sessions at The Bowen Center, and that he was observed working and visiting at a Ligonier flower shop, a

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if the recipient wants to keep it, they must make a donation to a charity or non-profit group. When the Stone’s got home, Doc took a closer look at the cross and decided it would be fun to make his own. He quickly made a few dozen that were to be presented to 24 people from his church who were headed to Kentucky for a mission trip. The mission team, 12 adults and 12 young people, were told to give away their crosses to people they met on their trip during the second week of July. When the mission team returned, each person had a story about how they gave away their crosses, and how they delivered the message that went with them. Stone had a surprise for the mission team, as he handed new crosses to all 24 members of the team. Soon, many more of the crosses were in the hands of other members of the congregation, and they have spread out over the West Noble area and beyond. And while many people gave theirs away, many also kept their cross and made a donation to a mission or related cause of their church. It was estimated that $1,500 has been donated to worthy causes because of the crosses made by Stone. A special cross that Stone made was put into a frame and will be part of the Community Mission Auction, set for Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Noble County Community Foundation in Ligonier. Additional crosses will be offered for sale at the auction.

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business he operated with his wife. The terms of his probation called for him not to be inside the business. In addition, a probation officer told the court that Clemons was observed using a computer to access the Internet, which was another violation of his probation. Clemmons’ lawyer told the judge that his client had suffered “two major heart attacks” and they were the reasons he missed the counseling session. Laur ordered Clemons to be turned over immediately to the Department of Corrections to begin serving the remaining three years of his sentence. He will be assigned to a state prison.

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THE BOB REPORT Some weeks, it’s hard for your friendly, small-town editor to produce a column. This is one of those weeks. I’m sorry. Lot on my mind, etc., and I’m not alone. Will try to get back next week with a report on how the local Fox television channel in Fort Wayne is getting away with showing animated teenage pornography at 11 p.m. on Saturday nights.

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Carol Peoni BRADENTON, Fla. — Carol Miller Peoni, 68, of Bradenton and formerly of Ligonier, Ind., died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at her home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Tidewell Hospice Inc. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home in Bradenton was in charge of arrangements.

Benjamin Hampton CROMWELL — Benjamin Hal Hampton, 37, of Manatee County, Florida, and formerly of Cromwell died Sunday, July 7, 2013. in Florida. Survivors include his mother, Linda Hampton-Canaday of Cromwell. A memorial service for Mr. Hampton will be at the Rock Church in Cromwell

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The Advance Leader does not charge for death notices that include notice of calling hours, date and time of funeral and burial, and memorial information. An extended obituary, which includes survivors, biographical information and a photo, is available for a charge. Contact editor Bob Buttgen for more information at: bbuttgen@ kpcnews.net.

LIGONIER — Celso De La Cruz, 56, of Ligonier, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Calling is Friday from 2-8 p.m. at Yeager Funeral Home.

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Isaac Coats of Elkhart Township is shown with his champion laying hen at the Poultry Show during the Noble County Community Fair last month in Kendallville.

Homemakers win awards at Bake-A-Rama KENDALLVILLE — The Noble County Extension Homemakers has announced the winners in the 2013 Bake-A-Rama contest held during the Noble County Community Fair. There were a total of 51 entries. Country Friends had the most entries with 21. Homemakers with had the most entries were Donna Landis and Ellen Campbell with five each. Winners were: Cakes — First, Luella Weade; second, Phyllis Farmer; third, Donna Landis Yeast Breads — First, Kelly Baker, second, Ashley Rice Quick Breads — First, Donna Landis; second, Donna Landis; third, Betsy

Marshall Cookies — First, Kelly Baker; second, Betsy Marshall; third, Donna Landis Pies — First, Phyllis Burnworth; second, Ellen Campbell Sugar-free — First, Marlene Goodrich; second, Marlene Goodrich; third, Phyllis Burnworth Kids — First, Anna Becker; second, Rachel Becker Miscellaneous — First, Ellen Campbell; second, Phyllis Burnworth; third, Jill VanGessel The items were auctioned following the contest. Twenty buyers paid a total of $719 for the goodies, and A Bake Walk garnered $50.

VanOver leads Wolfpack over Grizzlies BY BOB BUTTGEN leader@kpcmedia.com

ALBION — Noble County Wolfpack running back Alic VanOver ran roughshod over the Michigan Grizzlies to lead his team to a 33-18 victory Saturday night in semipro football. The contest was played at Central Noble High School in Albion and moved the Wolfpack to a 4-0 mark on the season. The Grizzlies are from the Great Midwest Football League while the Wolfpack play in the Interstate Football League (IFL). VanOver, who played his high school football at Fairfield, had touchdown runs of 67, 73, 97 and 20 yards on the night. And he ran for a score in each of the four quarters before taking a rest after his fourthquarter TD. He ended up with 267 yards on the night, according to unofficial stats. The Grizzlies challenged the Wolfpack defense, which had given up just one touchdown in the first

three games of the season. The Michigan team crossed the goal line three times but could never catch up with VanOver and the rest of the Noble County offense. Former West Noble standout Kyle Marsh played the entire game at quarterback for the Wolfpack, stepping in for Michael Knepper, who was under the weather. Marsh threw a seven-yard touchdown passed to another former Charger, Matt Rupright, late in the fourth quarter to seal the win for the local team. Saturday, the Wolfpack travels to Bloomington to play the Indiana Cutters in an IFL game. On Saturday, Aug. 10, the team plays at East Noble High School in Kendallville against the Battle Creek Blaze. That game is a fundraiser for the fight against breast cancer with special events planned, along with T-shirts and jerseys. Noble County defeated the Blaze 17-0 in its opener this season.

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Congratulations go out to the West Noble Lightning, a 12-and-under girls softball team, as they claimed the runner-up trophy in the River Classic Wahoo tournament, held in Elkhart during the weekend of July 13-14. The Lightning completed the tournament with a 4-2 record while outscoring their opponents 55-18 over the six games. Team members in the front row are, from the left, Lauren Burns, Maddie Schermerhorn, Hannah Rose, Kristina Teel and Jaden Hanna. In the middle row are, from the left, Tori Miller, Angela Gross, Tara Miller and Angela Gross. Coaches Gene Teel, left, and Jeff Burns are in the back. Not pictured are team members Becky Yoder and Morgan Shearer; coach Tracy Miller and statistician and scorebook keeper Jenifer Teel.

Gov. Pence pays business visit to Kendallville on Wednesday BY KATE STOLTZFUS kstoltzfus@kpcnews.net

KENDALLVILLE — Gov. Mike Pence discussed strategies for improving Indiana jobs and economic stability at a roundtable talk with local leaders during a visit to Kendallville Wednesday. Pence outlined a four-part strategy, including a more balanced budget, a pro-business environment, improved infrastructure and education reform with an emphasis on workforce innovation. Pence, who took office in January, spoke with a group of local industrial leaders, city and state elected officials and economic development

specialists. The group met at Courier Corporation’s Courier Digital Solutions plant in the East Industrial Park. The biggest goal is to connect jobs and education, Pence said. He advocated for a partnership between industry and schools to create a curriculum that benefits career pathways in this region. “We really believe that Indiana’s prosperity should be built on foundations of education,” Pence said. “I’m determined to make career vocational education a priority in every high school in Indiana. We want to work with employees to

identify where the real needs are for skill sets and try to steer adults into that kind of education.” Rick Sherck, executive director for Noble County Economic Development Corporation agreed, saying, “We’ve got to get education back on board to encourage people to go out and get jobs.” In other strategies, Pence said Indiana’s new budget held increases and spending at 2.5 percent. Indiana is expected to have $100 million in surplus annually over the biennial budget. Pence also said income tax this year was lowered by 5%, and he hopes

to shrink state regulations to make them more pro-business. In addition, $800 million was just set aside for infrastructure, including $200 million for local streets and roads. “If you’re going to be the crossroads of America, you better have the real roads to back that up,” Pence said. The governor praised the collaboration between city and county economic groups in Kendallville. “This is a great county and a great city and you all are the reason why,” Pence said. “This is a community that is not only holding it’s own but is also moving forward.”

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CROMWELL — Here are winners from the grand parade of the Cromwell Days festival, held on July 20. The theme was “A Place to Call Home.” • Best Overall Use of Theme: Farmers Café, 116 N. Jefferson, Cromwell. The restaurant donated their prize winnings back to festival.) • Family float: Beers Family Business floats • Farmers Café • Avalon Village, Ligonier • Noble County West Library, Cromwell Organizations • Trinity Assembly of God Church, Ligonier • Cromwell Youth Baseball/Softball teams • Daughters of the American Revolution Antique Vehicles • Travis Gow, Cromwell • Tire Star, Ligonier

Local students make honor roll at Purdue WEST LAFAYETTE — Several local students earned academic honors for the spring 2013 semester at Purdue University. To be recognized, the students had to maintain a 3.5 GPA. Honored were: Cromwell — Seth Bontrager, Madeline Powell Kimmell — Jeffrey Prentice, Isaac Sheeley Topeka — Mary Noble, Tabitha Lehman, Tiffany Fisher Wawaka — Whitney Mast, Tessa Smith

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The new slate of officers for the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions are shown following the club’s annual banquet, held in Topeka earlier this summer. In the front, from left, are Dr. Ken Cripe, Tom Fish, treasurer; Dewey LeCount, president; Sharon Geiger, secretary; and Chuck Sweeney. In the back are, from left, Matt Schroeder, Jerry Moore, immediate past president; Ken Bales, Bob Buttgen and Craig Atz.

Memberships available for annual concert season KENDALLVILLE — The Noble County Concert Association has announced the concert offerings for its 42nd season. Four programs are scheduled from September 2013 through May 2014. The association, in connection with Live on Stage entertainment agency of Nashville, Tenn., is presenting: • The Gothard Sisters on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. • The Purdue Glee Club on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. • Jesse Lynch’s Jazz 101 on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. and • TC Dance Academy for the Performing Arts on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. All of the programs will be held in the Cole Auditorium at East Noble High School and presented on The

Munk Stage. The Gothard Sisters perform Celtic music with violins, dancing and vocals. The Purdue Glee Club has a versatile repertoire of music and Jesse Lynch is a genre-defying musician with the passion to perform any type of music. The young performers from the TC Dance Academy are back by popular demand. They will perform in ensembles, large groups and as solo artists. Adult season membership fee are $40. Children through high school age and older dependant family members may attend without charge when accompanied by an adult association member. With membership in the Noble County Concert Association, concertgoers may also attend performances by the Lakeland Concert Association and the

Williams County Concert Association. Lakeland concerts are held at Winona Lake and include Gold Wing Express on Oct. 12; Steve Zegree on Nov. 16; Fort Wayne Philharmonic at Warsaw High School on Dec. 15; and Rio Voronezh on April 5, 2014. Williams County concerts are held at the Bryan, Ohio, Arts and Education Center and include the DePue Brothers on Oct. 19; The Diamonds on Nov. 25; Yang and Olivia Liu on March 15, 2014, and the Spangler Sisters on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Sauder Village in Archbold, Ohio. For more information about tickets or the concerts, call 347-3536. The association receives support from the Cole Foundation in securing first-rate entertainment.

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Local student awarded IPFW scholarship FORT WAYNE — Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) has announced that Megan Baker, a graduating senior at West Noble High School, has accepted an IPFW Chancellors Scholarship. Baker plans to study Pre-Vet when she begins her college career at IPFW this fall. The scholarship provides one-half tuition and student fees and is renewable for up to four years. BREAKING NEWS

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To the editor: The Ligonier Public Library would like to say thank you to the sponsors from its just-completed Summer Reading program. Able Realty/ Fisher Insurance The Advance Leader American Electric Power Advance Metal Etching Inc. ALCO Allied Book Company Aurora’s Real Estate Avalon Village Glenda Stephens Biddle Chiropractic Burger King Burnworth–Zollars Campbell and Fetter Bank Casey’s General Store Charger House Restaurant China Buffet Countryside Power Equipment CVS Pharmacy Dairy Queen Daniel’s Ligonier Café Dari Point Restaurant Director Showcase E.T. Auto/Radio Shack Fashion Farm Grotrian Tool and Die H & R Block

John’s Realty Lake City Bank Leti’s Tacos Ligonier Animal Clinic Ligonier Liquor Store Ligonier Telephone Lord’s Childcare McDonald’s Millennium Industries Owen’s Supermarket Pettit Financial Solutions Drs. Peter and Richard Brown Pizza Hut IU Health Goshen Physicians Quality Used Cars Sands Accounting Silgan Plastic Corp. Sroufe Healthcare Products Inc. Star of the West Co. Stewart Brimner & Lear Structural Composites of Indiana Subway Taco Bell/ Landers & Partners Tenneco Automotive Walmart Yeager Funeral Home Please take the time to tell them “thank you.” Sincerely, The staff of the Ligonier Public Library.

Police looking for scam artists WARSAW — Kosciusko and Whitley County Sheriff’s Departments are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two Wabash County men on alleged charges of home improvement fraud. Kosciusko and Whitley County officers are currently attempting to locate two men from the community of Disko, which is located on State Road 114 at the Fulton/Wabash County line. Felony and misdemeanor warrants on allegations of home improvement fraud have been issued by Kosciusko County for Bobby J. Allison, 22, and

his brother Elvis A. Allison, 26, Silver Lake. Whitley County also currently has active felony warrants of home improvement fraud for both brothers. Bobby and Elvis Allison are notorious for a variety of residential home improvement scams that have been occurring in Whitley and Kosciusko counties. Citizens are being asked to contact either the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department at 574-2675667 or the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department at 260-244-6410 if they have information related to the location of either individual.

West Noble calls important meeting for fall athletes

Ruth Stultz Preschool registration is today LIGONIER — The Ruth Stultz Preschool is having registration for ages 3 to 5 today, Aug. 1, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Please bring $25 registration fee and your child’s immunization record. The school is located on Lincolnway West at the corner of Woodlawn Park in Ligonier. For more information call 894-3549 or 894-2702.

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CROMWELL — The Cromwell Town Council has changed the date for its next meeting. The town council will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 6 p.m. in the town hall, 200 Water Street, across from the fire station. For more information, contact Bob Leamon, clerk-treasurer, at 856-2108. This is a public meeting.

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LIGONIER —There will be a mandatory meeting for all Fall Sport West Noble High School student athletes and parents on Monday, August 5, at 7 p.m. All Fall Sport athletes and a parent/guardian should plan on attending this meeting. The meeting will be held in the blue seats at the high school. The meeting should last approximately 30 minutes.

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United Way annual meeting set for Aug. 15 KENDALLVILLE — The United Way of Noble County will be holding its annual meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Bollhoff factory in the Kendallville Industrial Park. The meeting starts at 4 p.m. and is open to the public. An update on the 2013 campaign will be given, along with details on kick-off events planned for later this month in Kendallville, Ligonier and Albion. Bollhoff is located at 2705 Marion Drive, Kendallville.

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Recently, I wrote a column with a plea for Christian Revival, and from time to time, I will return to the subject from one angle of another. In my church I have been preaching a series of messages based upon II Chronicles 7:14 which reads, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (NIV). If you are anti-Christian or anti-God, you have my permission to simply go to the next item if you find this offensive. In this writing I’m going to correct some very wrong and glaring errors that continue to appear in the public domain of media. For starters I will repeat, there is no separation clause in the Constitution in reference to Church and State. The letter Thomas Jefferson wrote clears up this bit of misinformation. The separation alluded to

in the letter is clearly a one-way separation, and not a two way. The base of the problem was that FROM THE they wanted to prohibit WINDOW what they OF MY had in the STUDY Mother Land; A church Rev. John endorsed and ran, and Lutton financed by the state, or if you please, the taxpayers. The Church of England is the State Church. Our founding fathers wanted to be sure that the freedom to worship God without government interference was the goal. The letter does not prohibit the Bible or prayers from being said in the classroom; or prohibits putting a nativity scene on the city hall square or other things of that nature, but it was suppose to do exactly the opposite.

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Let’s look at our nation’s history, beginning with Jefferson. In his second inaugural address he mentions the “free exercise of religion.” While serving on the school board he urged the use of the Bible as a textbook in public schools in the District of Columbia, in 1804. A curricular plan designed by him urged moral instruction in the University of Virginia and urged they include the “proof of the being of a God, the Creator.” Chapels were erected and a theological school was located nearby. Various other denominations were encouraged to do the same. Jefferson insisted that our liberties were a gift of God, not to be violated “but with His wrath.” Dr. Frank Wright insisted that it was never intended by our founders to remove God from our public life, but quite to the contrary. Samuel Adams also endorsed this freedom by testifying that he relied on Jesus Christ to pardon him from all of his sins.

He spoke and wrote much of this freedom. George Washington said he would never have signed the Constitution if he ever thought that our religious freedoms would ever be endangered. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist said, “The wall of separation between church and state is a metaphor based upon bad history, a metaphor which has proved useless as a guide to judging. It should be frankly and explicitly abandoned.” In this same venue, President Herbert Hoover accused justices of ignoring law and instead imposing their own political views in opposition to the U.S. Constitution. I again ask you to join me in prayer for a national revival. The largest percentage of our forefathers were Christian and would be pleased. Thanks, and God bless. Rev. John Lutton is senior pastor at the Ligonier Church of the Nazarene. His email is john.lutton@gmail.

Judge Laur hands out Noble County court sentences ALBION — Noble County Circuit Court Judge David Laur handled more than two dozen cases in his courtroom Thursday morning, July 25. Cases ranged from probation violation to selling methamphetamine and child molesting. Several cases involved people asking for reductions in their bonds. Among the defendants who were sentenced, or entered pleas: • Kevin Jones, 49, was sentenced to five years in prison for child molesting, a class C felony. Laur suspended two years and ordered Jones to register as a sex offender. According to court documents, in December 2012 Jones fondled a 5-year-old girl in Noble County.

• Ronnie Conley, 42, of Rome City was given 16 years in prison, with four years suspended, after he was convicted by a jury earlier this year on charges of dealing drugs. A jury convicted him on two counts of dealing in a Schedule I, II or III controlled substance, a Class D felony. Laur said that among the charges, Conley was convicted for selling his own prescription drugs. Prosecutor Steven Clouse said Conley was not selling drugs to support his own habit, but “inflicting” drugs on others. Conley’s attorney asked for leniency, citing health problems Conley suffers. Laur said Conley will be eligible to enter treatment programs in prison and

would have access to medical help. • David E. Hicks, 33, of Kendallville pleaded guilty to dealing in methamphetamine, a class B felony. A plea agreement called for a sentence of 12 years. That sentence is to be served at the same time as a 12-year sentence he received in Whitley County on similar charges involving drugs. Formal sentencing was set for Aug. 8 at 10:30 a.m. • Jilyan Snyder, 31, was given a three-year sentence for possession of methamphetamine, a class C felony. She was arrested in Noble County in April 2012 and currently is jailed in LaGrange County on a separate charge. • Max Shroyer, 18, was sentenced to 18 months in

Church Directory CROMWELL CALVARY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 111 W. Orange St., Cromwell. 260-856-2610. Sunday School 8:45 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m. Sister Elsie Fregeau, Interim Pastor Visitors Welcome! CROMWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Orange and Water streets. Rev. Dave Boesenberg. Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m. INDIAN VILLAGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2-1/2 miles south of Cromwell on S.R. 5. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee Time - After Worship Service Pastor Rachel Bales-Case, 856-5553 ROCK CHURCH LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER Interdenominational 9564 E 1050 N Turkey Creek Rd., Lake Wawasee Sunday Celebration Service 10 a.m. Candlelight Meditation 1st Sunday 6:32 p.m. Information on classes, Call 260-856-4003/856-2002 THE RED ZONE 9358 E. Wizard of Oz Way (Enchanted Hills Playhouse) Web site: therz.com; Phone 260-856-2914 Worship Service: Saturday Nights 7 p.m. Worship Service: Sunday Mornings 10 a.m.

KIMMELL BROADWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 900 W, Kimmell; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday Eve. Service 7 p.m. Rev. Richard Rensner KIMMELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2861 N. Hitler St., Kimmell, 894-0649 Rev. Rachel Bales-Case. Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Bible Zone Kids Club Wednesday 5:45 p.m. Handicap Accessible SPARTA UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Old Congregational) U.S. 33 South of Kimmell. Sunday School 9 a.m., Coffee Hour 10 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Rev. Curryanne Hostetler, 636-7005.

LIGONIER APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH OF GOD 317 Pigeon Rd Wednesday 7 p.m. Sat., 7 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Eve. 6:30 p.m. Rev. Joseph Lee Brickey. 894-4711.

BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH OF LIGONIER 204 W. Sixth St. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. BURR OAK CHURCH 11010 West 1100 North, Ligonier, 260-642-4813 Sunday School 9 a.m., Church 10 a.m. CENTRO EVANGELISTIC EBENEEZER Rev. Pedro Tomao and Rev. Lois Tomayo 1998 U.S. 6 West, Ligonier, 260-241-5054 Services held on Sunday at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and Thursday at 6 p.m.; 260-894-7768 LIGONIER CHURCH OF CHRIST Corner of 9025 N and 860 W, 260-894-4847 Sunday Bible school 9:30 a.m., Eve. Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible study & youth program 6 p.m. Mel Harrel, Preacher-Evangelist LIGONIER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE College and Martin streets, 260-894-3277 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wed., Bible study 7 p.m Rev. John V. Lutton, Pastor LIGONIER EVANGELICAL CHURCH U.S. 33 South, 260-894-4853 Sunday School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m., Small Groups 6 p.m., Wednesday Youth Mtg. 7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Troy Diersing LIGONIER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 407 S. Cavin St. Rev. Stan Wilson Sunday Worship, 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Sanctuary is open for prayer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday; 260-894-3869 or 894-3800 LIGONIER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 466 S. Townline Road, 894-3765. Pastor Byron Kaiser Youth Pastor Shannon Kathary Secretary Carrie Hartman Ofﬁce Hours, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mon., - Fri Traditional Worship at the Mount 9 a.m., Sunday School at the Mount 10 a.m., Contemporary Worship at the Crosswalk 10:30 a.m. ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 300 Ravine Park Dr. (Turn west at Marathon Station) Church Ofﬁce: Monday-Friday 9-3, 260-894-4946 Mass times: Saturday 6:30 p.m. - in English, Sunday 10:15 a.m. - in English, Misa Para Domingo a las 12:30 p.m. y 2 p.m. - En Espanol, Confessions after Mass. Father Wilson Corzo

prison for possession of meth. He was arrested in May of this year in Noble County. Laur ordered Shroyer to undergo drug evaluation for possible entry into a treatment program. • Joshua Bade, 26, of Churubusco was given a two-year sentence for manufacturing meth. He will be given 29 days of credit for time already served and is eligible for a sentence reduction for good behavior. • Derid Becker, 31, of Kendallville was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling meth. He was charged with four counts of dealing in a controlled substance. He was also given one more year on a theft charge for stealing a purse that contained $22.

• William S. Harvey, 36, was given a two-year sentence for forgery, with 18 months suspended as part of a plea agreement. Harvey was charged with forgery involving a check at a Noble County bank in August of 2012.

• Dillin White, 20, was sentenced after pleading guilty to charges of possession of meth and theft of a stereo. He was given a three-year sentence by Laur, who suspended 18 months. White was ordered into a substance-abuse program.

Noble County Superior Court cases • Miguel Villalobos, 21, of Kimmell, domestic battery, Class D felony. Fifty days incarceration, 497 days suspended and on probation, 25 days credit. To pay $200 fine and $166 court costs. • James K. Spice, 46, of Ligonier, Count I — resisting law enforcement, Class D felony; Count II — resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor; Count III — reckless driving, Class B misdemeanor; Count V — unsafe start, infraction; and Count VI — no seat belt, infraction. One-hundred-eighty days electronically monitored home detention, one year suspended and on probation, two days credit, driving privileges suspended 90 days. To pay $600 fine, $166 court costs and $400 substance abuse assessment fee. Counts IV and VII dismissed.

SHILO BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Jim Shepherd 709 N. Johnson St., Ligonier. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Services held on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Wednesday at 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible study at 4:30 p.m. 260-221-0003 STONE’S HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH U.S. 33, South, Ligonier, 894-7528 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. (Jr. Church and Nursery available at both worship times), Celebrate Recovery meets at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Cornerstone Cafe’ Sunday 9:15 a.m., Wednesday Children’s Ministry 6:30 p.m., Youth Cafe and Game Room open at 6 p.m., Wednesday Youth Ministry 7 p.m., Wednesday Parent Ministry 6:30 p.m., Pastor Joey Nelson STRONG TOWER WORSHIP CENTER Ligonier Rec Center, 260-894-2158 Service Time: 10:15 a.m. Sunday TEMPLO BETEL Asamieas de Dios 502 Diamond Lake Road, 260-894-7674 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Eve Worship 6:30 p.m. TRINITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1288 W. Union, 260-894-4665 Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Champions for Christ Kids, 6:15 p.m. Game room opens at 5:30 p.m. Pastor Cory Kirkham TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH L.C.M.S. Fourth and Martin streets, 260-894-3667 Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School and Bible class 10:15 a.m.

TOPEKA FIRST BAPTIST 104 North Main Street. 260-593-2111 or 260-350-2740. Church School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m. Rev. Mark Campbell, Pastor.

WAWAKA WAWAKA CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 9 a.m. WAWAKA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.

OTHERS BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH S.R. 9 South, Albion Fr. Joachim (Jim) Quadros, Pastor Masses: Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., Monday & Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 7:30 a.m. CLINTON BRICK MENNONITE CHURCH 4 miles north of Millersburg on S.R. 13 Sunday School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m. Ron Kennel, Pastor COSPERVILLE BAPTIST 8851 N 250 W (between Wawaka and Rome City), 761-2321. Jim Barnes, pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday Worship & Youth Group 7 p.m. www.cospervillebc.com MILLERSBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST 11851 C.R. 44, Millersburg Sunday Bible School 9 a.m.,Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. ORMAS BAPTIST 8962 N 300 W, Columbia City, 760-4678 Pastor Dr. Gordan Rankin Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m. RICHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Pastor Carol Knox SALEM COMMUNITY MISSIONARY C.R. 325 S (1/4 mile southeast of Wilmot). Pastor John T. Morgan. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m.

MAPLE GROVE CHURCH Non-denominational; Pastor Barry St. Clair. Sunday worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. 806 S. Main St., Topeka. 260-593-2844.

Attention Ministers: Please send corrections, additions or changes for this listing to: The Advance Leader, P.O. Box 30, Ligonier, IN 46767; e-mail: leader@kpcnews.net; fax: 894-3102

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This Ligonier 8-and-under baseball team had a great season as they claimed championship in the Noble County CommunityLeague, as both pre-season and post-season champions, with a record of 24–4. Team members are Winston Deel, Andrew Deel, Elijah Bacon, Adam Nelson, Miles Shull, Eduardo Ramirez, Santos Belmares, Jonathon Schwartz, Noah Fulford, Drew Callender, Nevin Phares and Tadien Howard Coaches are David Bacon, Josh Nelson and Pete Phares.

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This is the 2013 West Noble Girls softball “C” League All-Star team. Players are comprised from Ligonier, Cromwell and Kimmell girls softball teams in the Noble County Softball “C” league, made up of girls in the third- and fourthgrades. Coaches are Shawn Cox, Chris Hunter, Mindy Ritchie and Eric Moser. In the photo are, in the front from left, Dana Ritchie, Samantha Klages, Hailey Moser, Megan Wallen and Kaeleigh Trowbridge. In the back are Taytlynn Forrer, Layla Gilbert, Casey Hunter, Angela Caldwell, Riley Champion and Erin Shoemaker.

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Rick and Terry (Moore) LeCount of New Paris recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple were married July 28, 1973, in Ligonier. Mr. LeCount is a product engineer at Forest River and Mrs. LeCount is a homemaker. The couple have two children, Jason and Michelle LeCount of New Paris and Emily and Joe Elrod of Lafayette. They also have five grandchildren.

Free backpacks available for qualified West Noble students LIGONIER — The RSVP program will once again be distributing backpacks and school supplies to children in need in the West Noble School Corp. area. To receive a backpack, the child or children must qualify for the free or reduced lunch program and be able to show that each child in the family qualifies, or they must be on Hoosier Healthwise and present a card for each child that receives a backpack. In addition, parents must show a photo ID and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Backpacks will be distributed for on Thursday,

Cole-Swank wedding held at Stone’s Hill church LIGONIER — Stephanie Cole and Christopher Swank, both of Thatcher, Ariz., were married in an afternoon ceremony June 29, 2013, at Stones Hill Community Church in Ligonier. Purda Hicks performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Lori Downs of Manitou Beach, Mich., and Mike and Michelle Swank of Ligonier. Honor attendants were Yvonne Cole and Alyssa Hanna. Joining them were Stephanie Swank, Erika Mestdagh, Kristie Carnevale, Christina Herndon, Jessica Wagley, Lexi Dudas and Emily Goldberg. Flower girls Leigha Taine, Jillian Bontrager and Ashlyn Raine. Micah Lunt and Patrick McIlrath were best men. Groomsmen and ushers were Zac Hall, Matt Steed, Rachel Sinkovitz, Rich Hallett, Josh Gulledge, Mike Elfe and Rob Raine. A reception followed at the Mid-America Windmill Museum in Kendallville.

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Brittany Replogle and Justin Blotkamp, both of Kimmell, plan to be married this Saturday, Aug. 3, in the Ligonier Evangelical Church. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Chuck and Vicki Replogle of Kimmell. She is a 2007 graduate of West Noble High School and 2011 graduate of Bethel College. She is employed at West Noble High School. Her fiance is the son of Denny and Diane Blotkamp of Kimmell. He is a 2000 graduate of West Noble High School and 2006 graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. He is employed at Roberts Environmental in Goshen.

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Be aware of vaccination rules INDIANAPOLIS—With the new school year quickly approaching, State health officials want Indiana parents to be aware of new immunization requirements for school entry. Parents can get immunization records from their health care provider or use the secure website, www. MyVaxIndiana.in.gov, to print their child’s official immunization record from home by using personal identification number (PIN). For the 2013-2014 school year, all students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade will be required to have a record documenting two valid doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or documented history of chickenpox disease. Students from kindergarten through fifth grade will need to have their history of chickenpox disease

Aug. 8, from 2-5 p.m. at the Strong Tower Worship Center, 203 S. Main Street, Ligonier. This building is south of the Ligonier Post Office. The program is for West Noble-area students only. In addition, RSVP will be accepting donations of school supplies, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Ligonier Police Department, 300 S. Cavin Street. School supplies needed are: pocket folders, composition notebooks, scissors, rulers, loose leaf paper, glue sticks, 24 count crayons, pink erasers, no. 2 pencils, sticky-type notes, 3-by-5 index cards, black, blue and red ink pens, markers and colored pencils. Financial donations are also be dropped off at the plice station. For more information, contact Terri Pfenning at the RSVP office, 925-0917.

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LIGONIER — Former West Noble softball standout Ashley Shepherd, who graduated in June, recently signed a softball scholarship to attend Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill. Shepherd will be joining a program at Olivet Nazarene University that is considered one of the nation’s finest collegiate softball programs, having won an average of 46 games per season over their last 19 campaigns. The Tigers finished the 2013 season with a 48-9 record and no. 15 ranking in the NAIA National Postseason Poll. The Tigers also advanced to the opening round of the NAIA National Championship Tournament for the ninth time. Shepherd is a four-year letter winner in both softball and basketball for the Chargers while receiving All NECC recognition in both sports. This past season, Ashley batted .349 with an on-base average of .431 while playing shortstop for the Chargers. Shepherd said she really enjoyed her visit to the campus, and came away impressed with the “success of the program and the family-like atmosphere.” She also said she was very impressed with the beauty of the campus and felt like the university’s Elementary Education program was top notch. First-year West Noble

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West Noble High School 2013 graduate Ashley Shepherd, front center, is shown signing her scholarship papers to attend Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. Her parents, Brian and Lori Shepherd, are with her. In the back are West Noble softball coach Christy Gibson, Olivet coaches Jordan Reynolds and Ritchie Richardson, and West Noble athletic director Tom Schermerhorn. softball coach Christy Gibson said that she “wished she would have been able to coach Ashley for four years because of her attitude, work ethic and ability.” Olivet Nazarene Coach Ritchie Richardson, who is in his 19th season, also saw a lot of those same qualities in Shepherd. “We recruited Ashley because we liked her athleticism. We see someone like Ashley having the ability to play multiple

positions,” Richardson said. “Obviously the fact that she is a great student plays a major role in us bringing her aboard as well.” Shepherd graduated with honors from West Noble in June. Making the trip to Shepherd’s signing ceremony at the high school were Richardson and his assistant coach, Jordan Reynolds. Ashley is the daughter of Brian and Lori Shepherd of Ligonier.

Important changes made to bus routes for West Noble students Families need to be aware of new bus stops LIGONIER —The West Noble transportation department will be adding to the existing parent responsibility zones (walk zones) for the 2013-14 school year. Any student at all four school buildings living within an approximate half-mile or 5-block area, will be required to walk to the West Noble Primary building to board their assigned bus to take them to the U.S. 33 campus. The added area will include the south side of Lincolnway West from Bowery north to Pontiac as well as the west side of Cavin Street from Lincolnway to College. There will be NO stop at the Lake City Bank. Those students in the expanded walk areas will walk to the West Noble Primary and board a specified bus to be transported to the West Noble campus. That bus will be the same bus they

road at the end of last school year. Students will return in the afternoon to West Noble Primary and walk home. Also changing will be the number of stops in a given area. • Students living in the Eagles Nest Estates, (formerly Indian Lakes), will be picked up at the laundermat; buses will not drive through the park. • Students living at Stone Ridge Estates will have one bus stop per lane. • Students living on the east side of town in Ligonier will have minimal stops. McClean and Jackson, McClean and 4th as well as one stop on Third Street by the police station for students living on the east side of Cavin. There will be no stops at Smith and Union, Grant and Union or Union and McClean. Students who got on at those stops will need to walk to McClean and

Jackson. • Students living in Fashion Manor will have one bus stop at the corner of Pottawatomi and Tipton. Students living in Wawaka, Kimmell and Cromwell will also have fewer bus stops and will be expected to walk to the designated stop in their area. • Wawaka will have two stops, one at Brown and Derby and the second at the Post Office. • Kimmell stops will include Jackson and Baker, Noe and Oak, Clark and Jackson and Georgia and Maple. • Cromwell will include E. Orange and Gants, W. Orange and Baker, Cromwell Community Center and Olive and Summit. Important: No students will be allowed to ride a bus they have not been assigned to without permission from the driver or the Transportation Director.

A driver may refuse to transport any student who is at a bus stop that is not their assigned stop if the bus is full and they have no safe way to transport that student on their bus. Questions should be addressed to the school office or the transportation department.

Crossing guards being hired The West Noble School Corp. is looking for to hire a few people to serve as crossing guards for students in the area of West Noble Primary School in Ligonier. New policies and procedures are in place that reduce the number of stops that most school bus routes makes. Shifts are 7-8 a.m. and 2:45-3:45 p.m. If interested, contact Kathy Hagen, director of transportation, at 894-3191, ext. 5036.