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The weapon of choice, pink tape, is being applied again. This time it is turned outward from our group of eight travelers, and Ora and Lorene Lehman are the victims.
We eight are seated on the lower level of our train car and thus have easy access to everyone’s luggage. This is too tempting for the mischievous ones in our bunch. The girls broach the idea and friend Calvin quickly takes charge. He knows Ora and Lorene well and expresses his friendly greetings by wrapping and rewrapping their suitcase in pink duct tape. Ora and Lorene are upstairs and blissfully unaware.
A few hours ago, while parked in Denver on this Sunday morning, many of us had some personal devotions. There is great value in communal services, though, and a few of us took the opportunity here in our private section of this car to stand in the aisle and exercise our ecclesiastical tendencies. Quite simply, we practiced preaching. Only later did we realize the door behind us was open and those on the upper level of the train car heard our sermon. Oops. No shouts of “Amen!” or “Hallelujah!” reached us.
After we left Denver, we enjoyed the views as our train climbed the mountains west of the city.
The Moffat tunnel took us across the Continental Divide and we noticed the water flowing the other way.
A few hours after the bag-taping episode, I pass through the upper level of our train car on my way to the lounge car. I am hailed. And accused.
Ora and Lorene are highly suspicious and interrogate me as I stand in the aisle – innocent as Snow White. Finally they are halfheartedly convinced, and I’m allowed to leave without handcuffs. I don’t know if they ever did discover who the real culprit was.
We continue our epic battle over the Settlers of Catan game board, right up until it is time to pack up and get off the train in Grand Junction, Colo.
Panoramic views surround us as we drive south through Colorado. Passing through a town as we approach Ouray, the girls choose a spot to eat. Dairy Queen. We fellows turn our noses up a bit at this generic choice and it turns out this DQ doesn’t serve many sandwiches. We move on and stop at a Wendy’s. We eat there and it’s okay, just like DQ would have been – but we tell the girls from here on, any restaurant that is also located in Middlebury or Goshen is off limits. We are traveling to experience the country, not to stay in our cocoon.
At the Wendy’s while ordering, Mike and I make a point of asking for chicken fillets. We pronounce it fill-uts. The fun is in watching the faces of the help and imagining them thinking what an ignorant bunch of hicks we must be. The other enjoyable part of playing ignorant is watching the girls with us become all embarrassed. The ladies struggle to see the point of making strangers think you’re backwards and dim.
We arrive in Ouray – a charming little town nestled in the mountains. We get situated in our rooms at the Hot Springs Inn, which overlooks the river. Mike and Steve are feeling ambitious and debating whether to climb the nearly vertical mountainside opposite the river from our rooms. I tell them they won’t make it more than 50 feet. This is the perfect way to ensure these two fire eaters will climb it entirely to the top. Calling Mike and Steven competitive is like calling Michael Jordan a decent basketball player.
They do make it to the top and enjoy the sunset from that viewpoint.
To be continued…
Loren Beachy is an auctioneer and real estate broker with Bright Star Realty and Auctions in Middlebury. He was formerly an elementary school teacher at a local parochial school teacher for eight years. Some of his stories were written a few years ago while teaching. He enjoys fast horses, hot peppers, and strong coffee.
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Bronwyn Byler likes children, nature, and good books—in that order. Sometimes if he feels like writing but lacks inspiration, he has to do something off the wall to get him back on track—usually something to do with God’s beautiful world.
For the first three hundred years after Christ, Christians suffered heavy persecution at the hands of the pagan, or secular, world. When Constantine became the first Christian emperor of Rome, he made Christianity the official religion and incorporated church and state. This greatly reduced persecutions—especially in Europe.
However, several bad practices emerged from this new statesupported church. For instance, to be a member of the state you had to be a member of the church; hence—infant baptism. For this same reason members of the church were expected to fight for the state’s military, and did. The pope and other church leaders wanted total authority over all church matters, which gradually resulted in the sale of indulgences (forgiveness of sins).
Anyone who disagreed with these false doctrines was branded a heretic and forced to agree with the church by whatever means necessary. If the heretics did not repent and swear allegiance to the pope and his prelates, they were executed. To cover up their corruption, no one was allowed to read the Bible except the priests and the other members of the clergy.
Into this labyrinth of moral confusion came a man by the name of William Tyndale. He was born around 1494 near the border of Wales. He took a course at Oxford University in 1506 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1512. He was later made Master of Arts and was held to be a virtuous man, leading an unblemished life. He became a fluent linguist during this time and had good command over French, Greek, Hebrew, German, Italian, Latin, and Spanish—in addition to his native English. These languages would aid him greatly in his life’s work.
One of Tyndale’s primary indignations at Oxford was that they did not allow a study of the Scripture. He complained, “They have ordained that no man shall look on the Scripture until he is modeled in heathen learning eight or nine years and armed with false principles, with which he is clean shut out of the understanding of the Scripture.” Tyndale’s goal was that the common man should read and understand the Scripture.
At this time he had an argument with a learned clergyman who asserted, “We had better be without God’s laws than the Pope’s,” to which Tyndale replied, “I defy the Pope and all his laws; and if God spares my life, ‘ere many years, I will cause the boy that driveth the plow to know more of the Scripture than thou dost!” For this and other opinions controversial to his fellow clergymen, Tyndale was summoned before the chancellor. No charges were brought against him for the time being.
In 1524, Tyndale left England for continental Europe. There, in the town of Wittenburg, he began translating the New Testament into English, drawing directly from the original Hebrew and Greek. He completed it in 1525 with assistance from Friar William Roy. This full edition of the New Testament was printed in 1526 by Peter Schoffer the Younger in the city of Worms, Germany. It was smuggled from continental Europe to England and Scotland by putting pages in between books that were legal.
In October of that same year, the translation was condemned by Bishop Tunstall. He issued warnings to booksellers, bought all available copies, and burned them in public.
Cardinal Wolsey openly condemned Tyndale as a heretic, and King Henry VIII asked Emperor Charles V of Germany to apprehend him and return him to England. The emperor responded that they did not have enough evidence; he would not arrest Tyndale for the time being.
In 1530 Tyndale again ignited the fires of opposition by writing a book that directly opposed King Henry’s desire to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon in favor of Anne Boleyn. King Henry wanted his annulment on the grounds that the marriage was unscriptural and part of a plot by Cardinal Wolsey to entangle him in the courts of Pope Clement VII. Tyndale’s argument was that the Word of God should not be subject to the final arbitrament of one man.
Soon after, Tyndale was betrayed by Henry Phillips to authorities in Germany representing the Holy Roman Empire. He was seized in Antwerp in 1535 and held in the Castle of Vilvoorde near Brussels for a year and a half.
At that time, people convicted of heresy—as Tyndale was—were granted an inquisitor. If they satisfied their inquisitor, they were allowed to go free. Tyndale’s inquisitor, Jacob Latomus, used a different method of inquiry. He allowed Tyndale to write a book stating his views. After reading this, he wrote a book in response, trying to convince Tyndale of his errors. Tyndale replied with two books; Latomus replied with two more, still without result.
Tyndale kept translating the Old Testament while in prison until 1536, when he was tried on charges of Lutheran heresy. Bible translation was not included on the list of charges, due to the fact that this was legal in the Netherlands where he was being held.
He was found guilty by his own admission and sentenced to be strangled to death and then burned. His final words at the stake were spoken in a loud, fervent voice, “Lord! Open the King of England’s eyes!”
Four years later his dying plea was answered. At the behest of King James, a sequence of four English Bible translations were published in England. These were all revisions of Tyndale’s versions and culminated in the Bible most people still use today—the King James Version.
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Today, almost five hundred years later, I can open my Bible without any fears of government oppression. I can read and study and make my own convictions according to the content I find therein.
Do I treasure this as the wonderful blessing it is, or do I consider it a chore to read the Bible each day? Am I thankful for the German and English translations, or do I take them for granted?
Tonight when we open our Bibles, may we all breathe a prayer of thanks to God for the great men who came before us and gave everything—even their lives—so we can have what we have today.
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Property Location: From 4-way stop on ST RD 5 in Shipshewana, go north 1/4 mile to property.
Address: 500 N Van Buren St., Shipshewana, IN 46565
Starting Bid $375,000
.85 ACRES • BARN • GARDEN SHED
OPEN HOUSE: MONDAY, MARCH 16TH FROM 4-6PM OR BY APPOINTMENT
HOUSE: 31’x56’ with basement and 24’x24’ attached garage, also has a 12’x14’ entrance, 4 bedroom, 1 bath, new kitchen cabinets and new kitchen flooring. Hot water heat, natural gas, washer and dryer stay with the house.
BARN: 24’x30’ with 3 boxstalls, 8’x12’ storage shed.
NOTE: Beautiful property that is just on the north side of Shipshewana, concrete driveway, mature shade trees. Right beside the bike trail.
TERMS: 5% down day of auction. Balance due at closing, closing approximately 45 days after auction. Taxes to be prorated. Sellers have the right to reject any or all bids. Any announcements made by the auctioneer take precedence over printed matter. Possession will be given end of October 2026.
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Located approx. 4 miles west of Elkhart, Ind. on Old US 33 (aka IN 933) to downtown light of Osceola, Ind. to Beech Rd., then 1 block south on Beech Rd. across the railroad tracks to 3rd St., then west 1/2 block at 1005 3rd Street Osceola, Ind. 46561
Ford 3000 Gas Wide Front 3pt Tractor; John Deere 2010 Gas 3pt Tractor with Front Loader; Nissan6,000# Forklift, Pneumatic Tires, LP Gas, 3-Stage, No Sideshift; Kaiser Model M460 Screw Air Compressor 50hp Air Compressor 26940 Hours, 3 Phase; Ingersoll-Rand Model RS22 22hp Screw Air Compressor, 3 Phase, This One Needs Work; Very Nice 10' Hand Brake, Floor Model by Tennsmith; Probably A Wysong 10' 10hp 3 Phase Power Shear, No Info Sheet Or Plate, Don't Know Gauge; 8' 7.5hp Power Shear with Same Terms, Both Were Working In January of 2026, Make and Model Unknown; Millermatic 350P Aluminum Wire Welder, Not Running; Red Devil Multi-Size Shaker Model 5990 Auto Platform Paint Shaker Cabinet; Taylor 3 Phase Spot Welder with Floor Pedal Model C18-7.5; Northern Innovations 3" Power Threader; Jepson 20" Throat Overhead Pin Router; Powermatic 3 Phase Floor Table Saw; Light Duty Horizontal Band Saw; Older Sprunger 14" Band Saw; Gablick Bridge Port Surface Grinder; Jet 15" Floor Model Drill Press; Single Phase Table Saw; Ridgid Model 300 Tripod Power Threader; New Tommy Gate Lift Gate Aluminum Ramp Complete with Tail Lights; 12' Steel Rolling Ladder; All Types of Skids of Aluminum, Many Already Fabricated Pieces; 12 Boxes Southco Latch Handles for Vehicles; Numerous Skids of Used Ceiling Lights; Drop Box Safe That Is 20x14 with Key That You'd Insert in Truck; Blower Fans for Vehicles; Varied Electrical Boxes; Varied Wiring; New 12v Pumps in Boxes; Approximately 50 Boxes of Hazardous Roadside Triangles; 40 Pails of Stingray Durable Ceramic Insulating Coating; Rolls of Head Liner; Misc. Hardware; Misc. Trailer-Type Tires; 62" Roll-Up Door for the Back of a Van; Stainless Refrigerator Legs; New True Refrigerator Door Panel 35x35x15; Skid of 30 New 55" Aluminum Side Steps; Approximately 6 Magnum Hybrid Inverter Chargers; 5' and 6' Stainless Restaurant Hanging Shelves; Varied 68" Stainless Countertops; 2 New Takeout True 27" Upright 1-Drawer Refrigerator and 1 Freezer; Beverage-Air 72" 3-Door Prep Table, Never Installed; TAMG-36 Griddle by Radiance, New In Box; 27x30 True Refrigerator, Take Out; Stainless Countertop 30" Freezer and Refrigerator; 2 Turbo Air Countertop Refrigerators, Now Take Out; RG Aire 48" Prep Refrigerator; Legend Floor and Liner for Transit Vans, New In Box; 2 New Ramps, 9'x28" Wide; 30 Pieces of 4x8 1" Insulation; 72" Roll-Up Door for Cargo Van; Varied Long Dimensional Steel, New; 3 Bay Homemade Finger Rack, Approximately 10' High; (2) 3-Panel 30'x15' High Spray Booth Complete with Aeration and Fan System Side Air Filtration Systems, Knocked Down and Just Need Loaded; Savin Ricoh Mono Laser Multifunction Printer, Model MP 3054, 155,629 Copies sn G15VRA30460; Lanier MP4054 Multifunction Printer, 170,576 Copies, sn G146R100439; and much more!
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International 986 diesel cab tractor, double 3 rear weights, duals, with excellent 18.4x38 rubber, 3283 hours, SN 2510189U011263, extremely clean; (8) 75# International suitcase weights to be sold separately; International Model M NF gas tractor with fenders, SN 179430XI; John Deere 326D 2 spd. diesel skid loader, 1 owner, hand controls, 7400 hrs.; Case Model 5808 Construction King open stationed backhoe loader with ROPS, 80" material bucket and rear 22" backhoe bucket, 7116 hrs., SN 8714701, no FWA; Kubota R420 articulating front end loader, 3240 hrs., with forks bucket and 9' snow blade attachments to sell separate besides bucket SN10007; 36" rolling hydraulic tumbling rock picker, fits on Kubota loader; Versatech 65" hydraulic grapple bucket, fits Kubota loader but could be adapted to skid loader; International 720 6-bottom on-land plow with spring loaded coulters and 18" gauged wheels; Krause Model 5600 walking tandem hydraulic fold field cultivator with spring rake, 28' total; Krause 4809 12' pull-type disc chisel plow, walking tandem 9 shank; Case-IH 3900 rock flex deep dish 20' hydraulic fold disc, nice as you'll find; Very nice Unverferth McCurdy 225 20' rolling basket harrow; Dunham 12' cultipacker with wings and 2 side 5.5' packers, they could be plow packers; John Deere 24' hydraulic fold pull-type walking tandem field cultivator with Buster Bar; 8' Little Rhino 3 pt. grader blade; Case-IH 900 liquid Cyclo air planter, 6RN with row cleaners, monitor and auto-fill; John Deere 400 3pt. rotary hoe, excellent; Case-IH 6-row 3 pt. Danish tine cultivator; Older International 6-row straight shank cultivator; Ritchie Bestway sprayer, 50' folding booms, Ace pump, large flotation tires, extremely nice; Nice 500 gal. poly tank field sprayer with 30' booms; International 510 grain drill, no grass seeder, with applicator; 1000 gal. poly tank, 450 gal. tank, 800 gal. poly horizontal tank and others; International Model 1300 3 pt. Pitmanless 7' sickle bar mower; Allied single auger 8' 3 pt. hydraulic chute snowblower; Banjo transfer pump with Briggs 550 gas engine and varied hoses; Other misc. transfer pumps; H&S PTO hay tedder; Good, older 2-horse hitch pull trailer with title; Keenan True Technology trailer-type reel feed mixer; Automatic Equipment Model AJG1800A PTO corn grinder;
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Like new Stihl T5420 masonry saw; Stihl MS361 20" bar chainsaw; Other varied Stihl chainsaws including MS660 Magnum with a 30" bar; Stihl Wood Boss Model 024AVS with 20" barn and other chainsaws - Mr. Beron worked on chainsaws and there are real nice ones; Stihl straight-shaft fishline trimmer; High pressure sprayers with Honda 11 hp gas engine; Acetylene torch set complete with cart, tanks and gauges; Abrasive chop saw; Century 250 amp AC/DC stick welder, like new; Commercial gas-powered sprayers; Nice cant hook; 10" radial arm saw; Floor model Walker Turner variable speed drill press with vise; (2) pedestal mount 1 gal. electric paint shakers; York gas-fired furnace with air conditioning; Old wooden-topped platform scales with weights; Crosscut saws; Hand-crank corn shellers; Fireman's axe; Misc. bikes; Helm and Faris #10 large wood primitive pulley; Box planes; Misc. 2 gal. jugs of chemicals; Couple bags of seed corn; Couple wagon/ trailer loads of pieces, parts and shop items; Varied harrow shovels; Misc. bolts, nuts, etc.; Long nylon rope, approx. 1"; Varied wooden and aluminum extension ladders; Older kitchen cabinets; Misc. primitives; Hand tools; Lawn & garden tools; Hip roof dog house, approx. 6' long x 5' tall for large dogs; Propane grill; Kids battery-operated John Deere Gator; Real early hand-crank music box with wooden rolls in cabinet, 18" wide; Calendar mantel clock; Waterfall Depression era cedar chest; Sleep Number king-size bed, split mattress, headboard, works fine; Chest of drawers; Mirrored multi-drawered dresser; Nightstand; Entertainment center; Misc. canning jars; Misc. recliners; Misc. office supplies and pieces; File cabinet; Misc. pots, pans, kitchenware, utensils, appliances and more; Nice curve glass lighted oak curio cabinet; Sharp 48" TV and stand; Misc. stands and tables; Full size bed and mattress; Misc. farm advertising hats and more.
PROPERTY LOCATED: west of the SR 13 & US 20 junction in Middlebury, IN on US 20 to CR 22 (Orpha Dr), west 2¾ miles to property ADDRESS: 14991 CR 22, Goshen, IN 46528
Phone bids accepted until 3:00 PM on Friday, March 13, 2026.
HOUSE : 32’x62’ 1-story with 13’x19’ bumpout, 3 bedrooms & 1¾ baths, master bedroom has a large walk-in closet and bathroom, full finished basement has 2 bedrooms, ¾ bath, full kitchen and large can room, 24’x36’ attached garage is lined and insulated with ½ bath
SHOP/BARN/KENNEL : 60’x75’ with 10’ wraparound overhang, 20’x75’ is barn area with 5 box stalls and hay loft, 40’x60’ shop area, lined and insulated with drain and water hydrants, 8’x12’ office area. Kennel is 15’x40’ with 9 runs, lined and insulated and large outside play area
HORSE SHELTER: 10’x16’
SOLAR SYSTEM: (18) panels, (3) 100 AH lithium batteries (new in 2023), 48V system 500-gal LP tank • Natural gas • Concrete driveway
Public welcome to inspect this real estate Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00 PM or by appointment with the auctioneers.
Phone bids will be accepted by Chupp Auctions until 3:00 PM on Friday, March 13, 2026. Starting bid is $550,000. For bidding updates or to place a bid, contact Chupp Auctions at 260-499-0216 or 260-499-0093.
TERMS: 5% down (non-refundable) upon accepted offer on March 13, 2026 with balance due at closing. Closing approximately 45 days after the auction with possession given June 1, 2026 or sooner. Taxes to be pro-rated. Sellers have the right to reject any or all bids. Any announcements made by the auctioneer take precedence over printed matter. This property is being sold contingent upon the sellers purchasing another property.
LOCATED: 5¼ miles east of Topeka, IN on 700S to 075W, north ½ mile ADDRESS: 6610S 075W, Wolcottville, IN 46795
(2) Belgian geldings, approx. 9 yrs old (6) Wagon loads of misc.
FARM EQUIPMENT: NH LS140 skid loader with 7,425 hrs; 1945 JD D styled tractor; 1946 JD A slant-dash tractor; 7’ Maschio tiller; Allis Chalmers D-17 WF gas tractor with steel on rubber tires; 2016 NH 488 haybine- Exc. cond; NH 273 square baler; Hesston 530 round baler; H&S Model RT5200H 4-basket hay tedder; Gehl WR418 V-rake; (2) NH 258 wheel rakes; large steel round bale hay wagon; (3) hay rack wagons; NH 513 manure spreader; NH 353 grinder; Hilltop 2-wheel power cart with 36hp Kohler gas engine; Mullets field sprayer with 34’ boom, foam marker & Honda motor; NH 718 corn chopper; Gehl FB88 ensilage blower; New Idea Model 323 1-row picker with Honda motor; Pioneer 2-bottom plow; Oliver 8’ grain drill; 10’ wheel disc with 18” discs; spike tooth drag; spring tooth drag; (5) gravity wagons (3 large, 2 small); 50’ grain elevator; 40’ grain elevator -as is; 40’ bale elevator with Honda motor; 5’ Dynamic brush hog; 10’ flat bed trailer with ramp; head gate; hydraulic angle snow blade; NH skid-attach backhoe; (2) bale spears & (1) pallet forks; (9) head gates from cow stanchions; NOTICE: Equipment was stored inside!! Surrey buggy with slide-ups FARM & SHOP MISC: Cutting torch set on cart; Miller 200LE stick welder; Honda EW171 stick welder; gas air compressor with Honda motor; Honda 3000 EU generator; Honda 2000W generator with cart; 3000 PSI pressure washer; bolt bins with bolts & lags; large tool chest in great condition; tool chest full of misc; plumbing misc; table saw; Makita skil saw & hog nose; electric skil saw; chop saw; 16 GA cordless angled finish nailer;
Lots of misc. harness & tack, pony saddle & turn-out horse blankets GUNS • SPORTING GOODS: Liberty 12-gun safe; Savage Model 12 .308 Winchester with Vortex scope; H&R single shot .44 Mag with Bushnell scope; Savage Model 93 .22 cal. SS Bull barrel with center point scope; Weatherby Vanguard .22-250 with Nikon & bipod scope; Stevens 258B 20 ga. bolt action; Noble 70G .410 ga. pump action; H&R Model 88 20 ga. single shot; Ithaca Model 37 20 ga. pump; Winchester Model 1906 .22 cal. pump rifle; lots of misc. ammunition; compound bow; cross bow; wooden gun cabinet; ice fishing poles; ice auger; (2) pair Mickey boots -very good; LAWN & GARDEN: Huskee tiller with dual direction tines; (2) Toro Personal Pace lawn mowers; Husqvarna 21” lawn mower; Parke Hurricane push leaf blower; ext. pole saw; volleyball set; ANTIQUES • COLLECTABLES: Peerless 1-quart ice cream freezer; wooden bentwood butter churn; pedal grinding stone; railroad lanterns; various oil lanterns; egg scales; glass butter churn; crock with lid; pitcher pump; View Master; carpet stretcher; corn planter; copper boiler; reel-type lawn edger; push-type garden cultivator; Clinton brush cutter; wooden rake; scythe; buck saw; hay knife; draw knife; wooden hand-crank wringer; wooden hames; tin lunch pail; baby carriage; tin baby walker; calf yoke; wooden sled; spinning wheel; Schwinn bike; various collector toys including Ertl John Deere 45 combine & Precision Series Farmall F-20; Coke cooler & misc. Coke items; skater lantern; uncirculated state quarters; HOUSEHOLD: E-Z Freeze 12 cu.ft. LP refrigerator; Crystal Cold 15 cu.ft. LP refrigerator; 18 cu.ft. LP upright freezer; LP kitchen range; (2) Maytag wash machines; NG hot water heater; (2) propane wall heaters; NG auto-start water pump; living room set with sofa, loveseat & 2 chairs; glider rocker from Lambright Comfort Chairs; leather loveseat; dining room buffet; glass hutch; 6-yr crib; dining room table with 9 leaves; kitchen table with 2 leaves; (10) kitchen chairs; island chairs; (3) bedroom suites; misc. bedroom furniture; back swing; elliptical exerciser; Yamaha child-size guitar; homemade carpets & area rugs; food strainer; (2) pressure cookers; (2) stainless steel pails; pots & pans; Tupperware; coolers; wine bucket; glass jugs; canning jars including some blue; misc. kitchen utensils; cast iron pot & pan; oil lamps; Coleman lanterns; Leacock light; Even Heat gas iron; fans; screen doors; entry doors; old windows; plus many more items too numerous to mention…
TERMS: Cash or check. Food will be available by Lakeside School. Not responsible for accidents. Any announcements made day of auction take precedence over printed matter.
PROPERTY LOCATED: 3½ miles north of Shipshewana, IN on SR 5 to SR 120, east 1¼ miles to 675W, north 1 mile to 700N, east 1/8 mile to 650W, south to property ADDRESS: 6940N 650W, Shipshewana, IN 2.25± ACRES
SINGLE-WIDE TRAILER: rough condition, as is, natural gas OUTBUILDING: 24’x32’
Zoned S-1 • Mostly woods • Pigeon River frontage Public welcome to inspect this real estate during daylight hours. Phone bids will be accepted by Chupp Auctions until 4 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026. Starting bid is $100,000. For bidding updates or to place a bid, contact Chupp Auctions at 260-499-0216 or 260-499-0093.
TERMS: 5% down (non-refundable) upon accepted offer on March 23, 2026 with balance due at closing. Closing approx. 45 days after the auction with possession given at closing. Taxes to be pro-rated. Sellers have the right to reject any or all bids. Any announcements made by the auctioneer take precedence over printed matter.
PROPERTY LOCATED: 2 miles north of Topeka, IN on 600W to 500S, east 1 mile to property ADDRESS: 4880 W 500 S, Topeka, IN 46571
Phone bids accepted until 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
HOUSE: 30’x38’ 2-story with 5’x14’ kitchen bump out, 10’x16’ porch, full basement, 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, attached 40’x16’ insulated and lined shop with family room, kitchen, bathroom and sewing room/office, LP lights, natural gas
500-gallon LP tank
BARN: 30’x33’ with attached 10’x20’ shop area, 3 box stalls and 3 tie stalls (6) Bi-facial solar panels new in 2024 and (2) 24V
100ah batteries new in 2022
OPTION TO BUY: 12'x16' kennel with 8 runs and dog playground
Public welcome to inspect this real estate Mondays from 3:00-5:00 PM beginning March 2, or by appointment with the auctioneers.
Phone bids will be accepted by Chupp Auctions until 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Starting bid is 350,000. For bidding updates or to place a bid, contact Chupp Auctions at 260-499-0216 or 260-499-0093.
TERMS: 5% down (non-refundable) upon accepted offer on March 25, 2026 with balance due at closing. Closing approximately 45 days after the auction with possession given October 1, 2026. Seller agrees to pay rent from day of closing to date of possession. Taxes to be pro-rated. Sellers have the right to reject any or all bids. Any announcements made by the auctioneer take precedence over printed matter.
SALESMAN SAMPLES • GRISWOLD
ADVERTISING SIGNS • NEON RAILROAD LANTERNS • GUNS
1/8 SCALE TOY TRACTORS
200+ FISHING LURES • SILVER & COINS
FARM PRIMITIVES • CAST IRON BANKS COUNTRY STORE ITEMS
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
10:30 AM - UNCATALOGED LOTS
1000+ Lots including advertising, country store, signs, farm primitives & more! NO online bidding available!
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
Online bidding available all day! 9:00 AM - antiques 4:30 PM - antiques
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
Online bidding available! 9:00 AM - antiques
PROPERTY LOCATED: 3½ miles west of LaGrange, IN on US 20 to 300W, south 3½ miles to 350S ADDRESS: 3565 S 300 W, LaGrange, IN 46761
Phone bids accepted until 4:00 PM on Monday, March 30, 2026.
HOUSE: 34’x38’ 2-story on full walk-out basement, 8’x28’ bump out and 20’x20’ bump out laundry room, 1 bedroom & full bath on main level, 2nd story has 4 bedrooms and 1 full bath, natural gas heat and appliances, 8’x20’ cement patio, 7’x34’ covered porch
BARN: 32’x80’ with 9 box stalls, 6 tie stalls, partially lined and insulated, hay loft, hot water, new in 2022
SHOP: 30’x60’ pole type, lined and insulated with drain, 7’ overhang with 7‘x30’ of it enclosed and used as a shop area, another attached shop is 38’x41’
SOLAR SYSTEM: 18 panels, 48V system
3-SIDED SHELTER: 10’x40’ STORAGE BARN: 12’x24’ GARDEN SHED: 10’x20’
Horse shelter • Pony shelter
Public welcome to inspect this real estate Mondays from 3:00-5:00 PM or by appointment with the auctioneers.
Phone bids will be accepted by Chupp Auctions until 4:00 PM on Monday, March 30, 2026. Starting bid is $650,000. For bidding updates or to place a bid, contact Chupp Auctions at 260-499-0216 or 260-499-0093.
TERMS: 5% down (non-refundable) upon accepted offer on March 30, 2026 with balance due at closing. Closing approx. 45 days after the auction with possession given Oct. 1,
2026 or sooner. Seller agrees to pay rent from day of closing to date of possession. Taxes to be pro-rated. Sellers have the right to reject any or all bids. Any announcements made by the auctioneer take precedence over printed matter.
PROPERTY LOCATED: 3½ miles north of Shipshewana, IN on SR 5 to SR 120, east ¼ mile to 775W, north ¾ mile
ADDRESS: 7800W 675N, Shipshewana, IN
HOUSE: 1-story home with approx. 1,442 sq.ft., 15’x20’ attached wash house, full basement, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths
BARN: 24’x50’ with 4 tie stalls, 24’x30’ is being used as a shop & buggy storage area
Backyard has a campfire area with privacy fence
All pastures reseeded in 2025 (5) Paddocks with all new fence
Public welcome to inspect this real estate
Tuesdays from 3:00-5:00 PM or by appointment with the auctioneers.
Phone bids will be accepted by Chupp Auctions until 4:00 PM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Starting bid is $300,000. wFor bidding updates or to place a bid, contact Chupp Auctions at 260-499-0216 or 260-499-0093.
TERMS: 5% down (non-refundable) upon accepted offer on March 31, 2026 with balance due at closing. Closing approximately 45 days after the auction with possession given at closing. Taxes to be pro-rated. Sellers have the right to reject any or all bids. Any announcements made by the auctioneer take precedence over printed matter.
Owners: WILLARD JR & LYNETTE YODER
PROPERTY LOCATED: 5 miles west of Sturgis, MI on Fawn River Rd ADDRESS: 22200 Fawn River Rd, Sturgis, MI
HOUSE: 26’x50’ 1½ story home with 26’x32’ attached garage, 15’x16’ cement patio, Michigan-style basement, 2 possible 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, central air, natural gas heat, fully wired, standing seam metal roof
SHOP/BARN: 34’x60’ insulated with 5 box stalls, water
STORAGE BARN: 12’x20’ insulated, wood stove, cement area Only 11 miles to Shipshewana • Located in District 48-3
Public welcome to inspect this real estate Tuesdays from 3:00-5:00 PM or by appointment with the auctioneers. Phone bids will be accepted by Chupp Auctions until 4:00 PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Starting bid is $225,000. For bidding updates or to place a bid, contact Chupp Auctions at 260-499-0216 or 260-499-0093.
TERMS: 5% down (non-refundable) upon accepted offer on April 7, 2026 with balance due at closing. Closing approx. 45 days after the auction with possession given at closing. Taxes to be pro-rated. Sellers have the right to reject any or all bids. Any announcements made by the auctioneer take precedence over printed matter.
HOUSE : 1½-story with 3,553 sq.ft., 30’x48’ attached garage/wash room with full kitchen and in-floor heat, wrap around open front porch, 6’x30’ rear open porch, octagon sun room, full walkout basement, 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths, LP lights on main level, natural gas, in-floor hot water heat new in 2020, fully wired, 2 new attic fans, newer water softener, natural gas backup furnace, oven & 21 cu.ft. refrigerator will stay
Secluded backyard with privacy fence and campfire area
SOLAR SYSTEM: 48V system with (8) gel batteries and (8) solar panels that are 4 years old, 8K auto-start genset
SHOP/BARN: 40’x64’ with 40’x40’ shop area, 10’x12’ attached motor room, lined and insulated and fully wired, second story is 20’x64’ with 10’ ceiling, 24’x40’ barn area that has 3 box stalls and tack room
500-gallon air tank
BARN: 20’x24’ with 2 box stalls, 1 tie stall and tack room
STORAGE BUILDING: 16'x24' with 8'x16' insulated area with wall heater GARDEN SHED: 8’x12’
Approximately 1 acre of woods with an 8’x12’ cabin and 4’x12’ open front porch
Mature shade trees • Pigeon River frontage
Public welcome to inspect this real estate from 4:30-6:30 PM on Feb.24, March 3, 10 & 17 or by appointment with the auctioneers.
Phone bids will be accepted by Chupp Auctions until 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Starting bid is $525,000. For bidding updates or to place a bid, contact Chupp Auctions at 260-499-0216 or 260-499-0093.
TERMS: 5% down (non-refundable) upon accepted offer on March 31, 2026 with balance due at closing. Closing approx. 45 days after the auction with possession given July 6, 2026 or sooner. Seller agrees to pay $1500 rent per month from day of closing to date of possession. Taxes to be pro-rated. Sellers have the right to reject any or all bids. Any announcements made by the auctioneer take precedence over printed matter
MARCH 3
Phone bids accepted until 4:00 PM
Jon & Lorene Lambright
4.65 Acres, House, Barn, Hoop Bldg
6325 S 900 W, Topeka
MARCH 4
1st Annual Middlefield
Driving Horse Sale
Buster Miller Farm, Middlefield, OH
MARCH 4
Taylor Feed Mill
Customer Appreciation Day & Auction
LaGrange
MARCH 5
Phone bids accepted until 4:00 PM
Andrew & Mikayla Yoder
3.38 Acres, House, Barn, Kennel 65818 CR 31, Goshen
MARCH 7
Illinois Standardbred Auction
Bennie Schrock Farm, Arthur, IL
MARCH 10
Phone bids accepted until 4:00 PM
Bertha Miller
3 Acres, House, Barn/Shop 11356 CR 16, Middlebury
MARCH 11
Spring Valley Feed Mill
Customer Appreciation Day & Auction
LaGrange, IN
MARCH 12
Phone bids accepted until 4:00 PM
Schrock Bike Shop
Sales & Repair Business
Shipshewana
MARCH 13
Phone bids accepted until 3:00 PM
Daryle & Dora Miller
7.06 Acres, House, Shop/Barn, Kennel 14991 CR 22, Goshen
MARCH 14
Freeman & Dorene Yutzy Personal Property
13377 CR 36, Goshen
MARCH 16
Phone bids accepted until 4:00 PM
Mrs (Dennis) Vicky Rainsberger
1.48 Acres, House, Pole Barn 0615 W 200 S, LaGrange
MARCH 16-20
Topeka Draft Horse Auction Topeka Livestock Auction Barn
MARCH 21
Mrs (Phil) Martha Lambright Personal Property 6610 S 075 W, Wolcottville
MARCH 23
Phone bids accepted until 4:00 PM Lavon & Esther Yoder
2.25± Acres, Single-wide, Bldg 6940 N 650 W, Shipshewana
MARCH 25
Phone bids accepted until 4:00 PM
Steven & LaVera Bontrager 3 Acres, House, Shop, Barn 4880 W 500 S, Topeka
MARCH 26-28
Chupp 3-Day Antique Auction Chupp Auction Center, Shipshewana
MARCH 28
Shipshewana Standardbred Auction Shipshewana Auction Barn
MARCH 30
Phone bids accepted until 4:00 PM
Jonas & Carolyn Weaver
5.98 Acres, House, Barn, Shop 3565 S 300 W, LaGrange
MARCH 31
Phone bids accepted until 4:00 PM
Nathan & Ella Lehman
2.68 Acres, House, Barn 7800 W 675 N, Shipshewana
MARCH 31
Phone bids accepted until 4:30 PM
John & Marlene Yoder
3.8 Acres, House, Shop, Barn 6645 N 675 W, Shipshewana
• Yanmar Mini Excavator
Cab Heat and A/C
Hydraulic thumb
12” & 18” Buckets
• RT165 Track Skidloader
Cab Heat & A/C
• RT165 Wheel Skidloader
Cab Heat & A/C
Rates include fuel
1/2 Day = 4 hours
Full Day = 8 hours
1/2 Day Minimum rental
Skidloader Attachments:
Augers: 12”, 18”, and 30”
Montana Post Pounder
DA Driveway Grader
Fertilizer Spreader
Manure Bucket
Pallet Forks
6’ Bush Hog
Driveway Grader
ByLyleandEthelHostetler
“ As home buyers, we sometimes struggle figuring out what upgrades are actually ‘worth it’ when it comes time to sell. If we have a newly remodeled home that still needs some finishing touches, like trim, do buyers prefer to add their own touch or want it maintenance-free? Do cosmetic updates hold their value? ”
Buyers typically plan to do some personalization — painting, minor remodels, or layout tweaks. But finishing someone else’s incomplete work feels different than personalizing a home. Homes generally fall into two categories: priced as projects, where buyers plan to invest time, or as move-in ready, where completeness is assumed. Leaving visible details undone can make buyers question the care taken elsewhere—and perception shapes offers. If you prefer not to finish things, that’s fine, but the price should reflect what’s left for the next owner.
Think of it like choosing a loaf of bread at the store. Two loaves cost the same, but one has a visible imperfection and the other does not. Your mind tells you you’re getting better value from the perfect-looking loaf, and you might wonder if the baker missed a step or an ingredient when making the imperfect loaf. Buyers can view homes similarly: missing trim, unfinished paint, or other cosmetic details don’t affect structure, but they can influence perception. Even small incomplete items can make buyers question the care that went into the rest of the home.
It helps to separate cosmetic touches from real maintenance. Trim or paint edges are cosmetic; a heating system, plumbing, or structural element is functional. Cosmetic flaws may raise questions about care, while functional issues directly affect confidence and offers. Minor cosmetic flaws can be forgiven when buyers can clearly see that major things, like the roof, furnace, or plumbing, have been updated or maintained. Understanding the difference can help you prioritize which projects to do before selling and which can be left for the next owner.
Improving a home is part of responsible ownership, but if selling is in your future, focus on structure and maintenance first, and cosmetic finishing second. If you’re considering major updates, additions, or a remodel purely to boost resale, take a hard look at the numbers and consider talking to someone on our team about what the potential buyer of your home might actually be looking for—sometimes an update makes sense, and sometimes selling at its current value and letting the next owner personalize is the smarter choice.
Understanding how buyers perceive completeness helps you make smarter decisions. That way, you can make sure that your project list doesn’t cost you unnecessary time, money, or stress and when it comes time to sell, your home tells the right story to the right buyer.
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March 19 th at 5pm
BID $175,000
Nice recreational property with rolling hills and a good blend of timber and tillable acreage. Established food plots and a hunting blind provide a plug-and-play hunting setup. With a track record of quality bucks and turkeys, this is a hunter’s paradise!
124± acres of premium land on the north side of Elkhart with strong development potential. With access from both CR 113 and CR 4, plus roughly 3/4-mile frontage along the Indiana Toll Road (80/90), this property offers excellent visibility and positioning. The land also has a center pivot irrigation system, and is actively farmed and generating revenue.
ends Monday, March 30 th at 5pm
OPEN HOUSE: Mondays (Mar 9, 23) from 3-5pm (Maple Leaf Farms rep. will be present for showings)
• 10,000 bird capacity
• All operation equipment included in sale (EZ-burn incinerator, manure pump, etc.)
• Heated pressure washer, 2,000-psi
• Pressure tank, new in 2024
• Well recased in 2023
• Contracted with Maple Leaf Farms—will require a new floor w/ ownership change
PROPERTY
• 5.7 acres
• $500 yearly crop ground rent
Gross annual income: approx. $125,000 Annual property taxes: approx. $3,075
Est. annual NIPSCO cost: approx. $17,750
Est. annual insurance cost: approx. $3,200
Est. annual labor cost: approx. $5,000
Est. floor replacement cost: approx. $110,000
Take a vacation just steps away from the best dining, shopping, and attractions in Middlebury. You’ll have a front row seat to all that this charming town has to offer... explore the local boutiques, enjoy a meal at a nearby restaurant, or stroll along the scenic streets. Located only 10 minutes from downtown Shipshewana!
• Up to 8 guests
• 5 beds, 1 bath
• Full, equipped kitchen
• Washer and dryer
• Dedicated workspace
• Board games & fireplace
• Free wifi
• Free parking
• Up to 7 guests
• 4 beds, 1 bath
• Spacious patio balcony
overlooking Main St
• Full, equipped kitchen
• Washer and dryer
• Free wifi
• Free parking
Long term stays are welcome!
Unwind by the water in this private riverside getaway! Only a mile north of downtown Bristol, you’ll have access to local restaurants and parks featuring pickleball courts, walking trails, and kayak launches. Whether you’re out on the town or soaking up the river view, this charming retreat is perfect to share with friends and family.
• Up to 14 guests
• 7 beds, 2 baths
• Two full kitchens and several dining areas
• Indoor theater room
• Dedicated workspace
• Books and toys for kids
• Baby gates, monitors, etc.
• Spacious patio balcony overlooking river & yard
• Hot tub in backyard
• Four bicycles and a bike trailer for 1-2 children
• Outdoor firepit and grill
• Washer & dryer
• Free wifi and parking
Long-term stays are welcome!
SeaDek is a premium, non-absorbent, closed-cell EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate) foam material used primarily for marine flooring, providing superior, cushioned comfort, exceptional wet/dry traction, and UV -protected durability. It is commonly used as a, peel -and-stick, customizable alternative to boat carpet or molded -in nonskid, and is also applied in RVs, spas, coolers, buggies, golf carts and more as the uses are endless.
SeaDek Key details include:
Safety & Comfort: Provides a cushioned, non-slip surface that reduces fatigue and prevents slipping.
Durability: Made with UV inhibitors prevent fading, shrinkage, and degradation in harsh marine environments. Maintenance: Easy to clean and resists mold, mildew, and staining.
Installation: Features a 3M pressure-sensitive adhesive backing for, simple, peel-and-stick installation.
Customization: Various colors, textures, 3D scanning for custom-routed & lasered designs for any application
Aspen Stringers (11/4 x 31/2 x 48”) Located in Fairview, MI
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Aspen Stringers (1.0625 x 5.5 x 97.5”) Located in Grayling, MI
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March 6th - Factory Direct Equipment Auction Middlefield, OH/Timed Online Only
March 10th - IronRing Online & Phone Bidding Only
March 17th - WoodRing Various Locations/Online & Phone Bidding Only
March 20th - Belleville Lumber Belleville, PA
March 27th - Michiana Spring Equipment Auction Middlebury, IN
April 7th - WoodRing Various Locations/Online & Phone Bidding Only
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April 10th - Doll Lumber Southington, OH
April 14th - IronRing Online & Phone Bidding Only
April 17th - Twin Gables Oakland, MD
April 21st - WoodRing Various Locations/Online & Phone Bidding Only
April 24th - Ronald Hamilton Estate Lafayette, IN
May 8th - IndFas Rental & Sales Somerset, KY
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