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Three men, three generations and 53 years of service describes Goshen’s Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home. Its roots trace to 1963 when Robert Ehret, Wallace Rohrer and Donald Rieth got together to start a business. Twenty-eight years later, in 1981, Wallace Rohrer, Donald Rieth and Jerry Ehret took the reigns and today the third generation of Ehrets, including Jerry, Brant and Danae, run the funeral home. Providing full service funerals for Goshen and the surrounding area, go to www.rrefh.com or 574-533-9547.
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A simple sale of a used refrigerator blossomed into a second-generation business. It was May, 1975 and James Blackwood used the classifieds of The Goshen News to sell a $50 fridge. So many people responded to his ad that a light bulb went off and after reinvesting in additional used refrigerators and sewing machines Village Discount Center was born. Six years later, James and his wife Barbara helped his son open Jon’s Used Furniture, sharing space in the former Kundred Gladiola Building. In 1986 James built Furnitureland on Wilden, with a 1986 New Year Day grand opening that was so well attended police had to monitor the traffic. James retired in 2000 but Jon’s Used Furniture had several reincarnations. Moving to Dunlap in 1985 it became Jon’s Furniture Outlet before outgrowing the facility and changing again to JB’s Furniture at its present Warsaw location. Today Jon and his wife Jill operate 36,000 square feet at 2101 E. Center St. in the heart of Warsaw and serving all of Michiana. You can reach them at 574-267-6800 or www.jbsfurniture.com.
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It was a Reader’s Digest article that acted as the inspiration. Ralph Schrock was thumbing through the popular magazine in 1958 when he got the idea of renting equipment. In 1960 Ralph and his wife Kathryn bought a United Rent-All franchise and went independent eight years later when they opened U-Rent-It company. In 1992 Ralph retired and sold the business to Alan and Lonna Overholder who restructured the business as Four Star Rental. A third generation is now involved as son Chad Overholser and daughter Brette Angus are purchasing the business. Chad’s daughter Brooke Willard is also involved as an employee of the company. What started out as equipment rentals is constantly evolving. New items are added regularly to solve the diverse needs of the community. Located at 1504 Bashor Road in Goshen, you can find them on Facebook or go to fourstarrental. com or call 574-533-0445.
“We’re the Largest Complete Rental Store in The County”
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Everything you need to install your new lawn, fix up your old lawn, landscape around the house, or maintain your yard. We have the tools you need to get it done!
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In 90 Years, We’ve Never Forgotten Where We Came From. www.abc-industries.net 574.267.5166
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LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT
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What was started by the father was expanded by the son as Wakarusa Nutritional Services has grown from humble beginnings. 711 E. WATERFORD • WAKARUSA A facility purchased by Ray Martin in 1993 was taken over in 1997 by son Frank. Frank had been using his own feed bins to mix feed for his own dairy herd when he finally took the home-grown business public. In 2001 Wakarusa Nutritional Services started selling Penta Feed Mixers and in 2010 they brought in Jamesway Manure Spreaders to the mix. In 2014 Pottinger Hay Equipment was taken on and in June of that year sons Dwight, Dwayne, Delvin and Darrin opened Wakarusa Ag carrying Deutz-Fahr and TYM Tractors as well as Wacker Skid Loaders. Other lines include lawn and garden products, Scag zero-turn mowers, Bad Boy mowers and Echo Power tools. Wakarusa Nutritional is still located at 600 S. Indiana Ave. in Wakarusa, and Wakarusa Ag is located at 711 E. Waterford in Wakarusa. Go to Wakarusaag.com. 574-862-1163.
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Pilcher’s Shoes For 69 years a member of the Pilcher family has kept customers on their feet. It started when a young man, just after World War II, needed a job and went to work for a shoe store in Fort Wayne, Ind. Doug Pilcher liked it so well that in 1947 he purchased a store in Syracuse specializing in hard-to-fit feet. In 1978 son Bob joined the business and expanded to the former International Palace of Sport Museum in North Webster in 1990. Fourteen years later Bob said that he became a Christian and considers his store his ministry. He feels the store’s success is because it belongs to Jesus. Pilcher’s Shoes has been able to help people with foot and leg pain, noting that a good fit with a good pair of shoes can improve lives. Today Pilcher’s Shoes includes wife Dianne and step son Micah Gibson and Zach Rensberger. Go to pilchersshoes.net or 574834-7463 or email pilchersshoes@ gmail.com.
For Work or Play We have the shoes you need!
127 S. Main Street • North Webster (SR13 in Camelot Square)
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From humble beginnings Ideal Lawnmower Shop, Inc. has endured for 67 years selling and servicing the machinery of lawn care. Cecil and Wilma West opened Ideals’ doors in 1949 buying used Reel lawnmowers and a sharpener to sharpen lawnmower blades. Today grandson Brian Garber carries a complete line of Toro lawnmowers and snow blowers and will service most other brands. In the late 40’s the business was servicing the old fashioned push mowers. In the next decade came the advent of power mowers and in the 60s riding mowers started to hit the market. Today the lawn care evolution features zero turn mowers with larger cutting decks offering faster, smoother and more efficient cuts. Located at 528 E. Lincoln Ave in Goshen go to www.ideallawnmowergoshen.com
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• Carpet • Vinyl • Hardwood • Ceramic
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TC AROYER RPETS FREE Etwo STIMATES • Pof ROFESSIONAL One company, sets ownersINSTALLATIONS and the same service after the sale mentality Troyer Carpet, 926 Emarks LINCOLN AVE Inc. in Goshen. 465 8 Started by the Troyer FamilyIN in September, 1992, Randy GOSHEN, and Carlene Miller bought into the business seven years (574) 534-5633 later and have operated it since. Today, Randy and Corlene’s (574) 534-9284 FAX son and son-in-law have joined the family business. FLOOR926@HOTMAIL.COM Featuring all flooring types, from carpet to ceramic, hardwood to laminate, Troyer Carpet, Inc. offers competitive prices while managing the sale through installation by facilitating the work through an array of subcontractors. For more information see their facility at 926 E. Lincoln Ave. in Goshen or go to troyercarpets.com as well as social media using Facebook and Houzz. Call 574-534-5633.
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Yoder-Culp Funeral Home
They combine to share seven generations of experience and 152 years of service, caring for people at their most vulnerable moments. Started in 1863 by Henry J. Culp, son Ephraim moved the business to Goshen in 1924. Eph’s sons Floyd and Elmer worked with their father at the then Ephraim Culp & Sons Funeral Home while their sons William and Robert make up the fourth generation in the Culp Funeral family. Brothers Milo and John Yoder built the present day Yoder-Culp Funeral building in 1954 and formed a new corporation with the Culps four years later. Today, the family-owned tradition continues with John Yoder’s sons, Timothy and Robin and grandson Colin, involved in the business. Changing with the times there have been three additions to the original building including a crematory built in 2007 to meet changing needs of today’s families. Extensive changes have also been made in the large visitation rooms with multiple video displays. John, Robin and Tim Yoder combine for 135 years of funeral service to the region with Colin and his wife Mackenzie, also a licensed funeral director, constituting the third generation in Goshen.
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Our primary focus is to help families plan and carry out a wide range of ceremonies and services at an affordable cost, while providing them with more value than they expect. Our business continues to grow as one family shares its experience with another.
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From a home business with a couple of dozen batteries to a retail store with an inventory of more than 400 different sizes, Mullet Battery, Inc. is growing with Goshen. Delbert Mullet began with a humble shop at his Millersburg home in 1986. Thirty years later, second generation owners Nate and Lynn Mullet have 4 full-time employees and provide batteries from hearing aids to bulldozers. Some of their children, who work as part-time employees when not in school, look to follow in their father’s and grandfather’s footsteps. Located at 1513 East Lincoln Avenue in Goshen, Mullet Battery is a one-stop battery specialist with three decades of experience in the battery industry. Contact Mullet Battery, Inc. for all your battery related needs at 574-534-4665.
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LIVING QUARTERS It has been a business that evolves with the times. Over the past 35 years, what was once a full line furniture store has found its niche as a specialty outdoor patio furniture shop, owner Linda Phillabaum says of the patio store Living Quarters. The area, Phillabaum noted, is lake oriented and it made sense to identify with that customer base. Over the past 35 years the business name changed and the inventory changed to reflect the customers in its sales territory. Located in the lake country in Syracuse, Living Quarters offers a large selection of patio furniture, wicker and rattan. Now operated by Linda as well as her sons and grandson, Living Quarters specializes in lake and outdoor furniture. For more information call 574-457-2929.
Casual Specialists Serving you for 35 years
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Three generations and 65 years later, a heating and spouting business that started in an old chicken coop now boasts 13 employees and 24-hour on-call technicians. Current owner Scott Miller’s grandfather Bill began installing heating systems, along with gutters and spouting in 1951. Today Scott, who worked in the business since he was a boy, is proud of the familyowned mentality with big business expertise. What was once a heating only business now offers heating and cooling, indoor air quality and related accessories. His technicians will service all makes and models including Trane and Amana from new residential construction to commercial as well as repairs, they also specialize in hot water heat and mini splits. Located at 803 Linway Drive in Goshen go to www.billsheatinginc. com or 574-533-2079.
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Casper’s Coin & Jewelry What started as a childhood hobby grew to be a passion and the start of Casper’s Coin & Jewelry. As a teenager in the 1950s, Harley Casper started buying and selling coins, by 1971 it was his livelihood. Casper’s Coin and Jewelry was officially started in 1985 with the buying and selling of coins expanded to jewelry, guns and more. Now in its third generation of operation, Casper’s pays cash for gold, silver and coins as well as selling gold and silver bullions. It boasts a large selection of pre-1935 silver dollars, rare gold coins, collectable coins and more. Located at 428 W. Pike Street in Goshen and 214 N. Dixie Way in South Bend, go to their Facebook page or www.caspercoins.com or call 574-971-8619.
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ympia l OCandy Kitchen
“The Sweetest Little Place In Town”
103 Years For 104 years and four generations, Olympia Candy KitchenOld has delighted diners and candy officiants alike. 136 N. Main Street The year was 1912, New Mexico and Arizona became our nation’s Goshen, IN47th and 48th states. The Titanic hit an iceberg, (574) 533-5040 Fenway Park opened and Nicholas Paflas, a Greek immigrant began making chocolates and running the soda fountain… STOP IN AND EAT the old world way. In 1920, he and his wife Leona, purchased the candy kitchen and added a diner. Today, Kare Anderson Serving Breakfast and Lunch continues Nicholas’s old-world tradition of friendly and courteous service. Hours Open for breakfast and lunch, Olympia serves the traditional diner fare to unique creations all their own. It’s the candy Open till 8PM on Firstsenior Fridays Bush opting to serve the hand-dipped candies counter that made Olympia famous with Presidents Reagan and the Mon-Friday 7am-5pm Sat 7am-3pm at their respective inaugural balls. Sun 9am-1pm From Nicholas Paflas’ origins to son Lamar, granddaughter Kathy Anderson and her son Kare, the Candy Kitchen reolympiacandykitchen.com creates the same sumptuous recipes that visitors first enjoyed more than half a century ago. Located at 136 N. Main Street in historic downtown Goshen, go to www.olympiacandykitchen.com or call 574-533-5040.
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They dot the landscape of cemeteries, business centers and residences alike. Works of art to stand the test of time for generations to come, designed to commemorate an event, a person, an accomplishment. For four generations, since 1936, LaGrange Monument Works has provided high quality custom carved monuments and now laser etchings are available. Now owned by Wes and Shari Speicher, it was the grandfather that got his start as an apprentice to a monument builder. Eighty years later styles have changed and LaGrange Monument Works boasts international sources for granite, carvings
done with a variety of techniques and quality laser etchings. Each monument is crafted one at a time with permanent deep cutting at their shop. The family-owned business pays special attention to stone placement and every aspect of the monument from start to finish. They stand behind all of their work with no timeline on any products created. Located at 2856 Eisenhower Dr. N, Ste. 3 in Goshen and 4770 E. US 20 in LaGrange, go to www. lagrangemonumentworks. com, see their Facebook site or call 574533-7727 in Goshen and 260-463-2438 in LaGrange.
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In 1922 the Lincoln Memorial was unveiled, Reader’s Digest debuted and Ralph Eby, with three employees, opened a Star and Durant dealership and Indian gas service station in Wakarusa. Today, a fifth generation of Eby’s operate Eby Ford-Lincoln; a dealership recognized as the second largest fleet and commercial volume dealer in the Detroit region with more than 100,000 retail units sold. Ralph Eby purchased the Goshen Ford franchise in Elkhart County in 1952 and Eby Ford also features the Lincoln brand by Ford Motor Company. Eby Ford in Elkhart County has won 9 Ford Motor Company Distinguished Achievement Awards, three Ford Motor Company Chairman’s Awards, the North American Customer Excellence Award, and Eby Ford has been featured in Dealer World Magazine. Located at 2714 Elkhart Road in Goshen, go to www.ebyford.com, their Facebook page or call 574534-FORD.
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It All Starts With The Exam! ELKHART GOSHEN SOUTH BEND PLYMOUTH MISHAWAKA ANDREW ANDERSON, O.D.
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• Routine Comprehensive Eye Exams • Contact Lens & Other Specialty Exams • All Laser Lasik & Laser Cataract Surgery • Optical Dispensaries at Each Location
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• Diagnosis & Treatment of Ocular Diseases
Founded in 1980, Michiana Eye Center now boasts five locations serving generations 1747 Mishawaka, STAFFORD CT. of patients in Plymouth, South Bend, Goshen, and Monday, Elkhart. Tuesday, Goshen is the newest location offering three exam lanes, an optical8:30 dispensary, Goshen, IN 46526 & Thursday am-5 pm a surgical suite and state-of-the-art diagnostics. Surgeries are performed at several Wednesday 8:30 am-7pm 574-533-0100 locations, with the most recent Ph: addition IU Health Goshen Hospital. Fx: 574-534-8088 For more than 35 years, Michiana Eye Center has servedFriday their patient’s needs 8:30 am-1 pmin eye care, surgical solutions and optical inventory. Located at 1747 Stafford Court in Goshen, you can find them on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube or go to Michianaeye.com. 574-533-0100.
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It All Starts With The Exam! ELKHART GOSHEN SOUTH BEND PLYMOUTH MISHAWAKA ANDREW ANDERSON, O.D.
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It was the year 1926. The Ford Motor Company had just announced the eight-hour workday; Gracie Allen and George Burns were wed; the first trans-atlantic phone call was completed and Dr. John Wellington, Sr. opened his eye care practice in Goshen, IN. “He heard Goshen was a good town so he moved here in 1926 and set up a practice,” his heirs recall. For the past 90 years Dr. John Wellington, Jr., Dr. Jim Wellington, Sr. and Dr. Jim Wellington have followed in their great-grandfather’s footsteps growing the practice to three doctors, a staff of 35 and an off-site sunglasses retail shop. Today Jim Wellington, Jr. and Dr. Brett Weddell run the business with future Wellingtons (Mia, Pi and Wynn) and Weddells (Merrill and Lleyton) waiting in the wings. Located at 116 W. Washington Street in downtown Goshen, Wellington & Weddell Eye Care offers optometry services, eye exams, sunglasses and more. Call 574-533-7345 or visit www.eyecare. com.
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For years Dave Porter fixed Dave Porter • Owner Your Complete 233 S. Main St. Goshen, IN 46526 Auto area Repair customers cars working at 574-537-0007 Service Center garages. Sixteen years ago he took the leap to own his own future when he started D&T Automotive in Goshen. Today, D&T Automotive provides full service auto repair including brakes, oil changes, tune-ups with a specialty in custom exhaust work. If your car needs care, turn to D&T Automotive for repair. Located at 233 South Main Street in Goshen. Call 574-537-0007 or find them on Facebook.
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The businesses origins can be traced as far back as a 1901 invoice. Today, owners Kurt and Matt Kritzman and sister Gretchen Miller run Millersburg Lumber Co., Inc. Originally a lumber and siding company, the addition of hardware and plumbing departments changed the face of the business and the customers it serves. While lumber is a continued emphasis, Millersburg Lumber Co. has a selection of cordless power tools and repair as well as glass and screen repairs. That selection has helped the business broaden its offerings to its customers. Located at 215 S. Jackson Street in Millersburg, you can reach them at 574-642-3158.
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Yoder & Stutzman, Inc. For 40 years and three generations Yoder-Stutzman Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning has lived by the motto “Build Lasting Solutions” for served the residents of Nappanee and surrounding area. Started by Owen Yoder in 1969, son Ron and grandsons Aaron and Michael continue the tradition today. “To achieve unrivaled customer satisfaction and ‘peace of mind’ by providing the highest quality and innovative plumbing, heating and air conditioning service,” is their mission with a vision “to consistently exceed the expectations of our customers thereby becoming the standard by which plumbing, heating and air conditioning companies are measured”. Yoder-Stutsman specializes in installing and replacing complete heating and cooling systems offering quality products like Lennox, Kohler and Moen. They stock a number of products for the do-it-yourselfer.. Every Yoder-Stutzman plumbing technician must undergo a 4-year apprenticeship training under a master plumber as part of Indiana licensing requirements. Located at 300 S. Nappanee Street in Nappanee, go to yoderstutzman.com or call 574-7737012.
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ALIGNMENT & COMPLETE AUTO CARE
In 40 years the automotive industry has changed and Doug’s Alignment and Complete Auto Care has changed along with it. Started in 1975 by Phillip “Tink” Albert, his wife Beverly and son Phillip “Bub” Albert as an alignment shop, the business grew from its original location at 2390 Elkhart Road to its current location at 2456 Elkhart Road. The family quickly understood that a broader offering of mechanical automotive expertise would better serve the community, thus the current name showcasing Complete Auto Care. In 2003 Phil and his wife Denise took over the business. Phil died unexpectedly in 2006 with his father following three years later. Today eight technicians support the needs of the automotive public. They include: Anthony Campagna, Gennadiy Kononchuk, Anthony Souders, Steve Shaum, Brad Gingerich, Travis Saul, Martin Nowicki and Scott Kane. Keith Wells is the service manager; Orv Myers the service advisor and Jennifer Wells maintains the business appearance. Beverly Albert is retired but daughter-in-law Denise Albert-Mast is the current manager. A website touting the companies’ offerings is under construction. Call 574-533-9422 for information.
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Sixty-nine years ago Martin Tarnow, a local butcher of some repute, and his wife Jane took the step from butcher to business owner when they purchased a grocery at 1521 Portage Avenue in South Bend. Martin had built a reputation not only as a skilled butcher but as butcher with innovative ideas in displaying meat in the stores. Today, that one 800-square foot store has grown to 22 supermarkets in two states with some boasting fuel centers and car washes. The company also operates stand-alone Martin’s Paw Mart retail stores, a Catering by Martin’s division, an off-site central bakery and three school of cooking classrooms sponsored by KitchenAid. Ready-to-eat foods, flower markets and Starbucks Coffee are several of the amenities that distinguish Martin’s Super Markets of today. Privately owned CEO Rob Bartels is the third generation of the family to head the company with more than 3,500 employees. Martin’s Super Markets is dedicated to provide customers solutions for their many food and dietary needs. Martin’s strives to be an innovative company with an eye toward offering products and services to meet shopper’s changing needs, all while offering outstanding values. To learn more go to www.martins-supermarkets.com or call 574-2345848.
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Buying a home is one of the most stressful experiences in one’s life. For Mark and Deanna Moen, representing homeowners and buyers is a family affair. Long time veterans of national real estate brands, the couple, along with their six children, formed Realty Executives Experts in May of 2008. Deanna once worked with ReMax; Mark, a military veteran, once worked with Veteran Realty Group in Wisconsin. Today they market and sell homes through Michiana based out of their Elkhart office. Daughter Morgan Lytle is a broker in the company; children Shelby, Jacob, Rose and Lily assist with maintenance, office cleaning, marketing support and data processing. The combined effort leads to a singular goal. To find out more about their local real estate operation see them at 1300 Johnson Street, in Elkhart or go to www.re-experts.com, 574-262-1110.
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Burnworth Zollars When Rick Zollars and Bill Burnsworth purchased an automotive dealership from Wayne Reed in 1979 in Kimmel, Ind., few could have envisioned its evolution. What started with five employees now boasts 45 including two certified service/parts departments, state-of-the-art body shop, finance department with 19 available lenders, on-site car wash, loaner cars, detail department, two certification programs, and one of the largest inventories in the area to choose from. Located in Ligonier, Burnsworth Zollars inventories one of the largest selections of Fords and Chevrolets in the region. Thirty-seven years later and Ken Cook and Jason
Metz run the dealership and believe that customers deserve a big-city selection while receiving the smalltown friendliness and quality service they have come to expect. We want to be your friend, while providing you with all of your automotive needs. That means looking at the whole circle of a customer’s experience, from sales, to service, to body shop. Our company’s success is based on good, sound business principles. We take pride in always putting the customer first, and offering them the finest in service. Located at 350 U.S. 6 West in Ligonier, you can find them on Facebook and at www.bzautos.com or call 260894-7176 or 260-894-3127
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What started as a single idea has grown to a company with more than 10,000 products utilizing nine plants and more than 730 team members. In 1964, Robert Moore created a unique rubber-in-shear suspension system for lowboy trailers. Two years later, MORryde International Inc. made the first sale and was officially incorporated growing from one product for a single industry to 10,000 products serving a variety of industries including recreational vehicles, buses, agriculture, military equipment, trucks, jeeps and more. This year, brothers Robert Moore, Jr. and Rodney Moore celebrate 50 years of business as MORryde, representing the third generation and drive the metal fabrication and chassis modification business. Located at 1966 Sterling Avenue in Elkhart, you can learn more by going to www.MORryde.com and www.MORrydeCareers.com, or see them on Facebook/MORryde or calling 574-293-1581.
THREE LOCATIONS in Elkhart, Indiana
OVER 700 EMPLOYEES AND GROWING!
MORryde International, Inc.
1966 Sterling Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana 46516
(574)293-1581
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If you would like to join a growing company, visit www.MORrydeCareers.com to see the opportunities available and to apply today.
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SOUTH SIDE SODA SHOP With a history that is as diverse as its menu, The Southside Soda Shop continues to be a favorite of local and visiting diners alike. The now-iconic eatery has undergone a number of transitions since its origin. In 1943 Morris Cripe and Hubert Anglemeyer purchased the then Corner Store and it remained a grocery until 1943. A full soda foundation and counter was installed. The South Side Soda Shop was born in 1944. Two years later Dick Puschman and Hubert Kirkdorfer took over. Hubert Jr. and his wife Evie bought out Puschman in 1950. Modern ownership began in 1984 when Dave Pottinger, Faye Peterson and Don Walters saw the promise in the Goshen landmark. The South Side Soda Shop reopened in 1986 under Nick and Charity Boyd and their daughters Hannah and Nicole. Today the often-awarded diner – including being named Indiana’s best pie and featured on the nationally televised show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” specializes in fresh salads, sandwiches and seafood as well as boasting an in-house bakery. Located at 1122 S. Main Street in Goshen, you can find out more by going to www. southsidesodashopdiner.com; Instagram @Sodashop or Facebook SouthSideSodaShop or call 574-534-3790.
Family Owned for 30 years!
SOUTH SIDE SODA SHOP AND DINER We are More than a Soda Shop.... featured on
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1122 South Main Street • Goshen • (574) 534-3790 Hours: Tuesday thru Saturday 11:00AM ‘till 8:00PM visit us online: www.southsidesodashopdiner.com
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• Authentic Philly Cheesesteaks • Fresh Seafood Everyday • Garden Fresh Salads • Indiana Pie Quest Winner • 7-times Award Winning Chili
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John Lucchese hit it big thirty-four years ago when a fateful raffle changed his and his wife Kathy’s lives forever. It was a raffle to benefit St. Thomas and John came away $2,000 richer. That money was used to seed the idea of an Italian deli that has grown from its roots on North Main Street in Elkhart. Starting off as a deli, the business changed when John bought his first pasta machine in Chicago, the catalyst that slowly changed the deli into a restaurant. In 1984 the business moved to Jackson Blvd. and moved again to CR 17 10 years ago with a full service facility that includes a private dining room as well as a dining room and bar. Today Frank, Tonya and Michele Lucchese operate the restaurant that includes a deli cooler with various meats and salads made by Michele. Daughter Marissa is the next Lucchese in line. Located at 655 CR 17, Suite 9 in Elkhart, follow Lucchese’s on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter or go to lucchesesdeli.com or call 574-522-4137.
JOIN US FOR SPECTACULAR FO T LUCCH OD AND DRINKS A NT! ESE’S ITALIAN RESTAURA
Bring your friends and family for our weekly specials: Monday: $6 Martini’s, 6 count Bella Bella for $6.
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WELCH PACKAGI
Ever given a Christmas present and the child recipient would rather play with the box? It’s a possibility that Welch Packaging Group, Inc. made the box. Established in 1985 by Scott Welch and his silent partner Don Kindt, Welch Packaging has expanded into a diverse line of corrugated products distributed in six states out of 12 locations with a 23% increase per year sales. Located at 1130 Herman Street in Elkhart, go to www.welchpkg. com or call 574-295-2460.
WELCH PACKAGING GROUP
We are a solution-driven corrugated box manufacturer, providing cost-efficient solutions for your most challenging packaging needs. Welch Service Promise: Complete Orders • 100% On Time Delivery • Shortest Industry Lead Times Prices Within 24 Hours • Easy To Do Business With
Making A Difference. Supporting and giving back is an honored responsibility. It has been a privilege to support many national and local charitable organizations.
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1020 Herman Street • Elkhart, IN 46516 • 574-295-2460 • www.WelchPkg.com
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We provide “THE UTIMATE CORRUGATED EXPERIENCE”
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Fashion Farm Fifty-six years ago the idea began to take shape. The origins were simple... a small vegetable stand selling farmer’s market inventory such as sweet corn, green beans, peas and onions. From these simple beginnings Fashion Farm has grown into a multifaceted diverse corporation with a full service restaurant, greenhouse and garden center, floral and gift shop and landscaping business under the Fashion Farm moniker. Charlie Pumpkin is still a huge part of the business opening Pumpkin Fantasyland for the 45th year this fall to the generations that love to see the pumpkin displays. Owned by Russell and Patricia Becker and son Jason Becker, the Ligonier-based business’s diversity keeps it rolling all year around. The Countryscapes portion of the business includes the floral and gift shop, greenhouse and garden center and the landscape design/build divisions. Each have specialists with years of experience to help you with your specific needs. Located at 1680 Lincolnway West in Ligonier, go to www. fashionfarminc.com, see them on Facebook or call 260-894-4498.
Fashion Farm Restaurant Family Dining - Homemade Salads, Ice Cream, Pies, and Cakes-Fresh Salad Bar-Daily Specials FASHION FARM INC. More Than Just Pumpkins
Full Service Greenhouse & Garden Center Home Grown Hanging Baskets- Annuals & Perennials-Bulk Garden Seeds Specialty Fertilizers & Soil Amendments
Full Service Custom Flower Design
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1680 Lincolnway West • Ligonier, IN 46767 260-894-4498 www.countryscapesfloral.com
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Full Service Florist-Large Selection of Tropicals and House Plants- Alternative Funeral Options: Memorial Trees, Shrubs, Plaques and Gift Items
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Fry’s Repair Shop Celebrating 50 years in business! It was a fascination of working with engines that spurred a 3-generation family business. Glen Fry opened the business in 1966. Currently son Dan runs the shop while grandsons Kenneth and Aaron , along with son-in-law Irvin, handle the Service Dept. Fry’s sells brand name mowers, trimmers, tillers, chainsaws, log splitters, generators, snowblowers and more. Brand names include Gravely/Ariens, Country Clipper, Dolmar/Makita, Echo/Bearcat, Suburu Robin, Oregon, Troybuilt, and more. Over the years equipment and engines have become increasingly more sophisticated, larger in size, perform more functions and require more training to service. Fry’s Repair Shop can handle repairs on any make and model. Fry’s Repair Shop relocated to a new larger facility and expanded the showroom display and service departments to accommodate the increased needs of customers. Located at 52005 SR 5, Topeka. Call them at 260-593-3228 . Fry’s Repair Shop’s motto: “Pleasing You Pleases Us.”
Fry’s Repair Shop 5200 SR 5, Topeka, IN 46571 Mon.-Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 8-12 260-593-3228 Sales • Service Parts • Rentals
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AUTO PARTS
What started as a one-man body shop has evolved into the largest showroom of parts and truck accessories in the Midwest. Now in its second generation, Dick’s Auto Parts has changed with the times. What was once a parts and accessories store, now utilizes the internet to sell retail and wholesale parts around the globe. Opening in 1979, auto and truck parts were the sideline to the body shop. As that business grew, they moved to their current location and eventually closed the body shop with truck and auto parts becoming the sole focus of their business. With internet access, the buying and selling of parts has expanded the business to include a newly remodeled and expanded showroom. They now offer installation of purchased parts while you wait. Today, Dick and Vada and son Sean’s auto and truck parts store inventories everything from truck beds, seats, tires, wheels, tonneau covers, running boards to any body part or accessory imaginable, carrying over 800 brands. To find out more go to 50521 SR 13, north of Middlebury or dickautoparts.com, visit them on Facebook or call 574-825-7424.
We are dedicated to keeping our customers supplied with the parts they need at a fair price
Monthly Specials & Coupons Posted on Website 50521 STATE ROAD #13, MIDDLEBURY, IN 46540
Phone 574-825-7424
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www.dicksautoparts.com
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Hou Hours: Tuesday, Monday, Tuesday 8-5 Thursday, Friday 8 8:30-5 Wednesday 8:30Saturday 8-12
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THE DENTED CAN
The mission statement is simple and to the point… “The Dented Can is a discount grocery store. Our goal is to offer a variety of items at the best prices possible.” Twelve years ago, in April 2004, Paul and Brenda Royer liked the concept of a store with great food prices and brought that dream to fruition. Today The Dented Can offers an expansive inventory of foods with special product availability. A few years ago a deli with meats and cheese was added. Most recently a frozen food and produce section was the latest expansion inside the store. Featuring everything from dairy products to frozen food, fresh produce, snacks, candy and bulk foods, the family-owned The Dented Can is worth the drive, offering great selection at great prices. Visit The Dented Can at 25743 SR 119 in Goshen, see their Facebook page or call 574-862-2212.
Come See Us We’re Bigger & Better We Can Fill Your Grocery List and Not Rob Your Wallet
COME SEE OUR NEW EXPANDED FREEZER SECTION
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25743 STATE ROAD 119, GOSHEN, IN 46526 574-862-2212
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FEATURING WALNUT CREEK PRODUCTS
Grace College isn’t a family run business. Grace is a family.
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Grace College & Seminary has been an integral part of Winona Lake and the surrounding communities for over 75 years. At Grace, we’re proud to have served our neighbors in the past, and we look forward to serving them in new and innovative ways in the future. One way we know we can serve our community is by recognizing the rising costs of college in America today. No student or family should have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for a quality college degree, which is why we decided to look for ways to make education affordable again. At Grace, our students have the option to accelerate their undergraduate degree and graduate in three years. Or, if they’re really ambitious, they can get a bachelor’s and master’s degree in four years total. Grace also offers affordable and academically accredited master’s programs that give students the chance to hone their skills and leadership abilities. So many schools talk about helping students and families stretch their dollars. At Grace, we’re actually taking action —without sacrificing Christian community and academic rigor.
Furthermore, students don’t need to worry about the creeping cost of tuition because the price for full-time undergraduate students will never be more than their current year. In addition, we’ll deduct another $500 for every year a student is consecutively enrolled. We’re also offering students all their textbook rentals for free. Combined with the three-year degree option, students can save almost $45,000 on their college education. That’s close to 50 percent savings on the typical undergraduate cost. While we’re proud of our ability to innovate, we’re equally proud of our adherence to our mission as a Christ-centered school. Certain values are hard-wired into a Grace College education.
“Grace gives you more than just an education; we give you a foundation for your future.” When our students leave Grace, they’ll have a biblical worldview that will serve them at the most pressing times in their personal and professional life. They’ll also have a set of life-long friends and mentors, who will walk with them as they navigate the obstacles of adult life. Grace College is an evangelical Christian community of higher education which applies biblical values in strengthening character, sharpening competence, and preparing for service. From accelerated degrees that open wide the door of opportunity to immersive learning experiences that take our students out of the classroom and into the marketplace and ministry, Grace gives you more than just an education—we give you a foundation for your future. For more information, visit our website at
www.grace.edu
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Bontrager Engine Service LLC There’s an old saying that says “if you love what you do, you will love your life.” For Orla and Ruth Bontrager, owners of Bontrager Engine Service LLC, life is well loved. Buying an existing business in 1993, the Bontragers continue to add brand name products as they’ve expanded their business into a larger building. Bontrager Engine Service carries lines such as Echo, Big Dog, Scag, Snapper, Columbia, BCS, two-wheel tractors, Jonsered, EFCO, Amsoll Lubricants and Grillo two-wheel tractors. Located at 3650 N. SR 5 in Shipshewana call 260-768-3129 for more information.
NEW LOCATION • Same Great Products • Same Great Service • Introducing New Products All Types of Lawn & Garden Repairs
All Types of Lawn & Garden Repair Generators, Rebuilds, Pressure Washer, Sales & Repair Financing Available for most Purchases, Pickup, Delivery, AMZ Delivery
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260-768-3129 3650 N. St. Rd. 5, Shipshewana Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00-4:00 • Saturday 7:00-11:00 • Closed Sunday
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