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Milford Food Bank is the best kept secret in town

The Milford Food Bank has seen its demand increase by 20-30% in the past few weeks.

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Dennis Wuthrich has volunteered with the Milford Food Bank since its inception 13 years ago.

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Mark Frazier, a meteorologist with the Doppler Radar Station in Syracuse, explained the storms came across Lake Michigan in the pre-dawn hours moving southeast after making landfall in southwestern Michigan. The storm had wind speeds in the

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“The need is growing. We have 120 food pantries we take care of in northern Indiana and southern Michigan and they are telling us their numbers are going up,” he said.According to Joe Shetler, board member for the Milford Food Bank, it’s “the best kept secret in Milford. We have a great place and a lot of people don’t realize what’s happening here.”

shed, while small enough not to require a permit, did not follow the setback requirements, and an outdoor kitchen was built on a patio, which was not part of the permit.Thehome is currently 24.2 feet from the right of way, 3.7 feet from the north side property line, 24 feet from the water’s edge and 1.5 feet from the south property line. The shed is 0.5 feet from the south side property line and 27 feet from the water’s edge.

According to NIPSCO, 19,500 people in its Goshen local operating area, which encompasses Milford, Syracuse and North Webster, lost power due to the storm. The majority of those households were in the Nappanee area.

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“This puts the board in a very difﬁcult spot,” said Matt Sandy, assistant planner. “I’m speechless. This is a very difﬁcult one.” Randy Cox and new board member, Matt Goodnight, both spoke out against the contractor, agreeing with Sandy that the violations were blatant.

The settlement came at the end of a request for a variance to allow the home to remain as constructed, during the board’s meeting Thursday, July 21.

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Ideal Suburban Homes, better known as Ideal Homes, was issued a permit on Sept. 23, 2001, to build a home 25.6 feet from the right of way, 5.1 feet from both sidelines and 25 feet from the water’s edge. However, it was learned when an occupancy permit was requested, the construction didn’t follow the granted permit.The inspection also found a

his request for the 1015 S. Huntington St., location.

An exception to allow boat trailer storage, overflow parking and overflow storage of sheds was requested at the 1015 S. Huntington St. location. Matt Sandy, assistant planner, gave a history of the property, stating it has been before the board several times, most recently as a request for auto sales and repair. The condition placed at that time was if there were any use change, it would have to come back before theCurrentlyboard. the property is being used to store storage sheds and boat trailers as well as overflow parking for Peterson’s Fish. At one time there were more than 40 sheds on the property. After hearing Davidson’s plans for the property and reading a remonstrance letter from Connie Anthony, the petition was approved with con-

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Following a 30-minute discussion, with the only remonstrance being an unsigned letter and a petition with numerous signatures from neighbors in favor, the board approved the patio and stone wall stay as built, granting the variance distance from the water’s edge; to have the air conditioner moved to some other location within the setback guidelines; to move, remove or replace the shed to meet the setback; and the setback from the right of way and side remain as built.

Settlement sought against contractor for blatant violations

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Paul Kohler, who along with his wife, Tina, operates Paul’s Food Pantry in Olive Township, Elkhart County, said, “We are now taking care of 47 families. The number of families has increased by 10 just in this past week.” Tina said, “I just love to help families.” Paul chimed back in, “There was recently a single mother of three who can’t make ends meet and we were able to help her.”

Syracuse Board of Zoning is seeking a $10,000 settlement from a contractor said to have “blatantly” violated rules and regulations on building a new home for Juan Zambrano on Lakeview Road in Oakwood.

Matt Goodnight, a Syracuse resident was introduced as the newest member of the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday, July Goodnight21. replaces the seat held by Joe Cazier, who stepped down. Cazier won the Republican nomination for Turkey Creek Township Trustee in the May primary. He will be unopposed in the NovemberGoodnightelection.wasinitiated with several unique cases Thursday. All petitions were granted, several with conditions.

50 to 75 mph range and approximately 1.27 inches of rain fell on the“Wearea.had quite a bit of damage,” Frazier said, noting several trees fell on homes and other structures as well as cars. He said the top wind speed in Kosciusko County was 73 mph, which brought down heavy tree limbs and caused trees to Fraziertopple. said the amount of rain that fell was very typical. LaPorte County, where the storm hit the hardest, recorded 2.2 inches of rain while Van Wert County, Ohio, received just over an inch of Steverain. Marquart, public works superintendent of Milford, said area streets were pretty much opened up Monday morning, July 25. Several streets were closed due to downed power lines.

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The3.candidates must reside in the district for the seat they are seeking.Linnemeier, who has served on the board for 16 years, has stated she will not be seeking re-election. “It’s been great,” Linnemeier stated, adding her term on the Indiana School Board Association will also be up this year. She wants to spend time traveling with her husband and visiting her children, who all reside outside the area. “It’s time to go travel and enjoy life. I will miss everybody.”Fisherand Cripe could not be reached.

Bill Doege, the food bank’s operations manager, said, “Food items are becoming harder and harder to get and donations are going down. We currently provide about three semi loads per week to Kosciusko, Elkhart, St. Joe, Allen, Lagrange, Steuben and Noble counties. We service all the way up to DeKalb County and Fremont, but there are only a few pantries in that area.”

One of those cases involved two requests by Travis Davidson on properties at 1015 S. Huntington St. and 600 S. Huntington St. While the two variance requests were separate, Davidson stated if he was granted his request at 600 S. Huntington St., it would alter

Residents in the Lakeland area were awakened to rumbles of thunder, high winds and rain early Saturday morning. When it was all over, residents in Milford, Syracuse and North Webster were left with somewhat of a mess to clean up.

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ditions. Among the conditions was the installation of a fence. The ability for that location to be an auto dealership was also approved.Regarding his property at 600 S. Huntington St., Davidson requested an exception to allow a change and alteration to the previously granted exception by allowing sheds and outdoor furniture sales and a veggie stand. This was granted with the previous conditions still in place and some type of landscaping added to prohibit parking in front of the business.Davidson presented a diagram of how the sheds are displayed and noted the sheds are display models only, so there will not be inventory moving in and out. A portion of the property is also used as overﬂow parking for Bales Butcher Shop. While it was approved a condition was issued that some type of landscaping be added to prohibit parking along the front of the business.

“One of our thoughts is what’s the correct thing to do? …You guys, I’d say screwed up all the way around,” said Sandy. He stated it was as if the contractor threw the permit out the door and said they would build what wasWhileneeded.Biggs maintained it was not intentional, he was told that was not an excuse. “I stand before you saying this was in no way“Asintentional.”abuilder, you have got to give your guidance to your client. Not knowing the rules … shouldn’t resolve you from your responsibility to support your client. … it’s almost like not knowing the rules. It’s not a valid excuse. It’s just an excuse.” Cox made the motion to impose the settlement. “For a contractor doing business a lot of years, I propose a $10,000 settlement. … There is not much typical about this case. We’ve had violations in the past with different contractors … haven’t had a violation to this extent … running into this a lot any more, that the contractor does what he wants then comes in and asks for forgiveness.”

department, reported North Webster had several trees that came down, blocking roads. The town lost power for about three hours Saturday, which caused several lift stations ofﬂine while the power was Membersoff. of the North Webster Street Department will be doing cleanup the rest of the week. North Webster residents doing their own cleanup are asked to put brush and limbs parallel to the road so the street department can collect it more easily. Tree stumps or chunks of large trees cannot be collected by the street

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Residents with downed trees will need to ﬁnd someone who needs ﬁrewood, as the town does not pick up larger debris.

Brush and downed limbs should be neatly stacked by the street, not in the street. If a resi-

Syracuse residents doing their own cleanup can drag their brush to the edge of the street but not in the street for pickup or bring it to the brush collection center at the public works complex.

Jack Birch received approval for his client’s request of a variance to allow homes, accessories and additions to remain as placed at Bayview Estates. The request was made by FR Syracuse LLC and is located at 537 Railside Drive, Syracuse. Birch stated, based on the limited information his clients provided him, the two properties in question were believed to have been placed on the original footprint of previous mobile homes. The relocation of one of those homes would cause a hardship. The condition placed on the request was if the home at Lot 436 is replaced, it will comply with the setback requirements.

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dents to cut brush and fallen limbs down to 8 feet or less for pick up. Brush and limbs must be 4 inches in diameter or less.

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tion, but as to how to bring the rest of the home into compliance, Briggs was not prepared to answer that question.

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cuses, Biggs noted in all the areas they have built — more than 12 counties in northern Indiana — the setbacks have been measured from the foundation, not the overhangs.After noting he has been building in Kosciusko County for 20 years, most of their buildings were in Warsaw. “We’ve never ran into this situation before with very tight setbacks and we really relied on our experience in the county. In Warsaw they’ve always permitted us to measure from the foundation … different than what we’re used to and it caught us by surprise.”Sandysaid the contractor had put the board in a very difﬁcult spot and stated this violation almost makes his ofﬁce want to go back and pull every permit and “see if you screwed up any more … building in our county for over 20 years, not to know overhangs. That’s almost inexcusable.” Sandy stated when the permit application was signed, the signer was saying they would follow the rules and regulations and that those rules and regulations are known.There was discussion resulting in agreement that moving the air conditioning unit to another location was a considerable op-

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dent has a lot of debris, Marquart asked it be neatly stacked in several piles for the machinery to pick“Haveup. patience,” he said. “It’s going to take a while. There’s a lotMarkthere.”Aurich, public works superintendent for Syracuse, said the Syracuse Street Department should have the town cleaned up within a few days. He said a lot of limbs came down and some trees will need to be dismantled.

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BZA members additionally approved a petition by Steven Fryman to allow two residences to be constructed at 720 E. Medusa St. Steve Snyder presented the request in a unique platted area. The second residence would be above a three-car garage and be used as an overﬂow of the main residence.Avariance request by David

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“If we had more people donate, it would be better. About a month ago, it was so bad in Michigan City they were struggling to stay open. Churches are open. Doors are open. People come in and eat breakfast,”he said.

James Lewis, owner of GM Express Transportation LLC, volunteers his services every Friday and transports food to many homeless shelters and churches in northern Indiana. Lewis said, “If people would donate more we wouldn’t have these limits on what we can and can’t give. Bread, meat and water are all getting more expensive and we have to put our big boots on and do something.

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“We are seeing an uptick in clients the past few weeks. Things were a little slow, but are picking up. We had 10 families come in last Thursday,” said Beth Becker, vice president of the North Web-

at the drop box at New Market Grocery Store and North Webster Senior Center in the community building. Donations can be made payable to North Webster Food Pantry.”

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“There has been a recent inﬂux of layoffs and new clients are coming in, but most are returnees,” said Vicki Scarpellini, ofﬁce manager for the Van Buren Township Food Pantry. “We serve about 3045 people per month and are open from 2-5 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday. We get a lot of supplies from the Milford Food Bank,” she said.“When COVID hit, there was a problem with volunteers because they were scared, but recently we have seen an increase,” said Rich Warner, a volunteer for Christian Community Pantry in Walkerton. “I know there are still people out there who qualify that just don’t come. We have never turned anyoneSteveaway.”Steele and Jeff Russell, volunteers with Kessington Community Church in Edwardsburg, Mich., are very thankful for the Milford Food Bank. “They always have a good variety of food here,” said Steele. Russell added, “We’ll have families come today when we’re unloading the food and we’ll have more come tomorrow.” Donations can be made payable to Milford Food Bank, P.O. Box 116, Milford, IN 46542.

The condition placed on the request was the garage be located on the property where it would have a 20-foot setback.

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and Marcis Parsons to allow construction of a new single-family residence at 905 Hansing St., 14.6 feet from the east right of way, 5 feet from the south sideline and 4.6 feet from the west alley, was approved but with conditions. The Parsons wish to make their new home a permanent residence.Concern was expressed over the location of the garage in comparison to the street and safety concerns due to the limited exit space. It was noted the garage location was chosen due to the elevation of the land to avoid steps.

department.Arepresentative at the Syracuse State Farm ofﬁce said as of Monday it had not had the number of calls for claims as it did for the storm that blew through the area on June 14-15.

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“We had nine new clients last month,” said Syracuse Food Pantry Director Arlene Glover. “This month I’ve already served 31 families, which amounts to 84 people in just ﬁve days of being open. There are people lined up right now as we speak. We also have a little thrift store that’s free where people can get clothing and shoes. We operate entirely with the help of volunteers.”

“You can drop off food and monetary donations at the pantry from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays or 1-3 p.m. Thursdays,” Becker said. “People can also drop off donations

Nick was born Aug. 8, 1944, in Harlingen, Texas, to Rosenda Delgado and Isidro Hernandez. He grew up in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, as part of a large family. He met his future bride when they were around 15 years old at a school dance. At the age of 20, he married his best friend and only love, Belem Oviedo, on Oct. 24, 1964.

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Chon enjoyed watching the Notre Dame and Indianapolis Colts football games. He also enjoyed sipping his tequila shots while watching the nightly novelas. Chon loved seeing and being with his growing family. That was the time to get the grill burning, listen to Tejano music and have a good time.

Cassandra Jamae “Cassie” Doerr, 29, Leesburg, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, as the result of an automobile accident near Warsaw.

With her husband, Dr. George Rapp, Peggy was active in the life and preservation of historic New Harmony, where she actively participated in the life of the village and lent generous support to its robust art community. For more than 20 years, she organized the volunteers for New Harmony’s nationally known annual “First Brush of Spring” Plein Air event. As a lifelong stalwart arts patron and benefactor, Peggy earned an honorary degree from the University of Southern Indiana in 2011 and was honored as a “Living Legend” by the Indiana Historical Society in 2013.

He is survived by a son, Steve (Barbara) of North Webster; and sisters, Peggy Inman of Hartford City and Reta Cooperrider of Phoenix, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, with Pastor Tim Jones at the Mock Addition of the North Webster Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Traditions Hospice in Mishawaka.

He owned Fisherman Cove Resort from 1969 to 1977. Following that, he built the Hobby Hut retail store (formerly Re/Max Realty, now The Beauty Bar) in North Webster. In 1986, Dennis and Sue moved to Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he was a sign designer for Peterson Outdoor Advertising. In 2001, they moved to Lamb, Ind., along the Ohio River, returning to North Webster in 2014.

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In lieu of ﬂowers, the family requests that any remembrances be shared with the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Hoosier Salon, the Rapp Ravine Garden at Newﬁelds and Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis.Youare invited to visit the leppertmortuary.com to share a personal memory of Peggy. Leppert Mortuary is assisting with funeral arrangements.

Preciliano “Chon” Barrera, 85, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at home in the loving care of hisHefamily.wasborn Jan. 4, 1937, in Raymondville, Texas, to Benjamin and Perfecta (Carrizales) Barrera.

Also surviving are three sisters, Maria Dolores “Lola” Hernandez de Cazares, Mexico, Eufemia (Martin) Oviedo, Mexico, and Maria Weaver, Goshen; and two brothers, Macario (Esther) Hernandez and Isidro Hernandez, Mexico.

There are so many memories each of us have about Nick, as a friend, relative, husband, dad and grandfather that we will forever cherish. We will deﬁnitely miss him always saying “Yellllllow!” instead of just hello, and the many voicemails he left on our phones that started as “Hello, this is your father…” as if we couldn’t recognize his voice. His passing leaves a huge hole in our hearts, but I guess that just means we loved him so very much. We will miss you, Pop!

Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, is entrusted with arrangements. Visitation will be held there from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 28. On Friday, July 29, John’s life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Milford Cemetery.

Peggy also supported many IU schools and academic departments: the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Herron School of Art & Design, IU Orthopedic Surgery and Medicine departments, as well as the school’s athletic programs. For her generosity to the university, she was presented the Presidents Circle Laurel Pin in 2013.

Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, with a rosary service that followed at 7 p.m. Nick’s life was celebrated with a funeral mass at 11 a.m. Monday, July 25, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 225 Gilliam Drive, Warsaw. He was laid to rest in Milford Cemetery in Milford.

She became an avid supporter of a host of Indiana-based organizations, including the Indiana Historical Society and Indianapolis Museum of Art (Newfields), where she was named a Life Trustee and contributed to the restoration of the Rapp Ravine Garden on the museumOthergrounds.organizations that benefited from Peggy’s participation and support were the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, where she served for many years on the board of directors; the Heartland Truly Moving Pictures; and Heartland Film Festival. She was a participating member of the Second Presbyterian Church, Sanibel Community Church and was active in many Bible studyPeggygroups.loved flowers and gardening. She was instrumental in forming the New Harmony Gardening Club, was a member of the Trailing Arbutus Garden Club in Indianapolis and worked diligently on the grounds and gardens for the Sanibel Seaview Condo Association. She designed beautiful gardens in Indianapolis, New Harmony and Lake Wawasee.Peggy was the ultimate hostess. She started a “Hat Luncheon” in New Harmony, hosted many groups to their home, many Christmas events and too many others to mention.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Ruben Vela Jr.; and sisters, Rafaela Ruiz, Juanita Castillo and Ramon Valdes.

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He was born Aug. 2, 1940, in Winchester, to Robert Earl and Evelena H. (North) Huffman.

He would kiss her goodbye every morning when he left to work and kissed her hello when he came home. He would always come home by 3:30 p.m. to turn around to work some more someplace else. Many times, all of us kids, with our mom, would go pick apples at Kercher’s Orchard in Goshen for years to help ends meet. We would pick rows and rows of green beans alongside him at Bullard Farms in Elkhart. He instilled in us a work ethic that no matter what it is you do, you do your best at that job. He would try to make picking fun and would tell us to see who could fill up their bucket first of apples, blueberries or strawberries … we were kids so we still complained a lot. The many trips in the truck driving to Mexico to visit family were always a combination of stressful and fun. We always made it home with no one missing. He loved HIS Mexico and missed it dearly. He enjoyed singing to Vicente Fernandez while he drove, listening to ranchero music and watching westerns with Clint Eastwood and John YearsWayne.ago,he started to heat our house with a wood stove and started chopping wood. Through his watchful eye and us “volunteers” that would help him split the wood and stack it neatly, disguising a whole other pile of wood needing to be split in the center of his wood fort. Pop started selling firewood by the dump truck load and delivering it after work for many years. He enjoyed cutting wood with his many chain saws, wood splitter and ax in the summer, spring, fall and winter. We always ended up taking our family photos by his beloved wood pile. He loved for us to kiss him on the cheek whenever we came home to see him while at the same time scratching our skin with his stubbly cheek. Pop especially loved to kiss and bear hug his grandchildren, squeezes so hard you couldn’t break free from. He was a great dad, serious when he needed to be, a disciplinarian, as well as very childish when it came to jokingHearound.enjoyed talking to everyone and could strike up a conversation anywhere. Pop was proud to attend all of our graduations, weddings, birthdays, baptisms and whatever the special occasion was when he was able to. He was always interested in what we were doing and he tried his best to be there for us.

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Our Pop was of Catholic faith and though he never quite made it to church every Sunday, he dearly loved the Lord and made sure all of his children were baptized. Milford Chapel held a special place in his heart for all the years they taught us about Jesus at Vacation Bible School and Wednesday night Bible study. To this day, all of his grandchildren have gone every year to Milford Chapel’s Vacation Bible School. I am sure our Mom enjoyed a few hours of peace on those days, too.

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Cassie is survived by her daughter, Audrina Doerr; parents, Bobby (Lynette) Doerr of Leesburg and Jami (Yuri) Schladweiler of Minnesota; and sister, Carly (Trent) Grifﬁth of Claypool. Also surviving are a half sister, Emma Thompson of Minnesota; half brother, Payton Thompson of Minnesota; three stepsisters, Casey (Sam) Evett of Milford, Jennifer Riner of Fort Wayne, Korena Riner of Fort Wayne, Cody Schladweiler of Minnesota and Collin Schladweiler of New York. She is also remembered by her paternal grandparents, Phil and Sandy Lund of Cromwell and William Doerr of Edgerton, Wis.; and maternal grandfather, Roderick Roningen of Janesville, Wis.

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He is survived by his wife, Barbara Corbin of Milford; two sons, Daniel Corbin of Middlebury and Andrew Corbin of Milford; daughter, Mary (Kyle) Gary of Nappanee; sister, Susan (Michael) Montgomery of Warsaw; and brother, Walter (Nancy) Corbin of North Webster. He is also survived by ﬁve grandchildren, who he adored: Owen, Marcus, Alyssa, Joshua and Samual.

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She grew up most of her life living in Syracuse, where she attended Wawasee Community Schools until seventh grade. As a Wawasee Warrior, she enjoyed cheerleading. Beginning her eighthgrade year, she then moved to Lakeville, Minn., where she attended Lakeville North High School. She formerly lived in Belle Plaine, Minn., before moving back to the Leesburg/North Webster area. She was employed at Par-Kan in Silver Lake and worked in ﬁnal assembly.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Martin, Pancho and Exiquio; and his sister, Cuca.

Devoted wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother Margaret MacNary Rapp’s legacy is known and revered throughout the state of Indiana. Always called Peggy by her friends and family, she was born a Hoosier in Hammond in 1934.

A celebration of life gathering will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Danny’s Sports Bar & Grill Upstairs at 3620 N. Barbee Road Unit 2, Warsaw. Owen Family Funeral Home in North Webster is assisting with arrangements.

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A funeral mass for Chon was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 225 Gilliam Drive, Warsaw. Father Fernando Jimenez ofﬁciated. Prior to the funeral mass, a visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 461 W. 900N, MemorialMilford.contributions in honor of Chon may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.

He enjoyed oil painting and wood sculpting, with his artwork earning an award in a juried art show in Myrtle Beach. He was a member of the Country Bible Church, North Webster.

In 1954, Dennis’ parents purchased and moved to Fisherman Cove Resort in North Webster. Dennis graduated from North Webster High School in 1960 and joined the Marine Corps. On July 6, 1963, he married Sue C. Silver, who preceded him in death Jan. 6, 2019. After being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, Dennis worked for L.M. Berry & Company in Warsaw, followed by 20 years as a sign designer at Johnson Brothers Sign Company, South Whitley.

Nicolas Hernandez, Milford, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home with his family at 6:57 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the age of 77.

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John Douglas Corbin, a lifetime area resident, passed away with his family at his side on Friday, July 22, 2022, at home in Milford. He was 70 yearsBornold.toFrank E. and Pauline T. Miller Corbin on Nov. 23, 1951, John was born in South Bend. His family moved to North Webster when he was very young; he spent his formative years there, as a Boy Scout and in the Wawasee band. He graduated from Wawasee High School in 1970.

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It was there that she met her future husband, George Rapp. They married in March 1956, the year Peggy celebrated her graduation from IU. She then entered the teaching profession and taught at Eagledale School in Indianapolis for three years while her husband attended medicalHomeschool.and family were central in Peggy’s life. The years yielded the blessings of two sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Through 66 years of marriage and the myriad activities of family life, Peggy found time to pursue her varied interests and always supported and participated with George in all their many endeavors.

He raised so many girls that he loved that he ﬁnally had boys in 20 grandsons, Saulito, Daniel, Cris, Rodrigo, Ronualdo, Arnold, Rey, Oscar, Alex, Lorenzo, Adam, Marcos, Rafailito Jr., Angel, Mateo, Panchito, Vicente, Andres, Yoni and Savino; three granddaughters, Gabby, Marisa and Daleysa; and the newest addition, great-grandson, Daniel, Jr.

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Peggy is survived by her husband, Dr. George Rapp; two sons, Dr. John Rapp (Leslie) and James Rapp (Patty); 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.Servicesincelebration of Margaret MacNary Rapp’s life and contributions to her beloved Hoosier state will be held at Second Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, with a gathering to follow, also at the church.

To send condolences to the family of Dennis Huffman, please visit titusfuneralhome.com.

Correction Regarding the obituary of James Lesh, it was mistakenly printed he was married to Sally Johnson. Following the divorce from the mother of his children, he spent 30 years with Sally.

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On June 14, 1975, John was united in marriage to Barbara Bennett, who he met in Fort Wayne through mutual friends. They spent more than 47 years together, welcoming three children and ﬁve grandchildren to their Professionally,family.John spent much of his career with Brock as a machine operator. He also spent more than 16 years as an EMT with Milford EMS. More personally, he was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed the outdoors. He liked hiking, camping, canoeing and spending time with his family at Yogi Bear Campground in Plymouth. He was a member of the North Webster American Legion, an honorably discharged veteran of the Air National Guard and is remembered for his fun-loving spirit and good sense of humor.

He leaves behind his wife, Belem Hernandez, Milford; two sons, Nicolas (Idalia) Hernandez Jr., Milford, and Raf Hernandez, Goshen; and seven daughters, Rosita (Saul) Pedroza, Milford, Mary Lou Hernandez, Happy Valley, Ore., Anita Hernandez, Warsaw, Maria (Reyes) Tienda, Milford, Sarita Hernandez, Milford, Mary Ellen (David) Jackson, Milford, and Violeta Herrera, Milford.

He was preceded in passing by his parents.

He was known to many as Nick, Nico to his wife and family, and of course Pop and Papi to his children and grandchildren. His body never recovered from his six-month COVID battle in 2021 and his soul is ﬁnally set free to be whole again with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

When they were ﬁrst married, they moved around and worked as seasonal migrant farm workers. At one time, they picked strawberries in Florida as well as picked tomatoes, green beans, apples and blueberries here in Indiana. They made their ﬁnal move to Milford in October 1968, where it has been home ever since. Together they raised two sons and seven daughters throughout their 57 years of marriage.

He started working for Smoker Craft Inc. in New Paris on Nov. 11, 1969, and was a loyal hardworking employee for almost 40 years until he “retired” in 2008. Our dad was one of the hardest working men around, and many a night he would yell at us to “be quiet, go to sleep or I am coming in there.” Until we were adults, we never fully appreciated how this wonderful man woke up every weekday at 4:45 a.m. to shower and eat the breakfast our mom prepared for him every morning, so he could be at work by 6 a.m. to support us.

Memorial gifts may be directed to Center for Hospice, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545.

Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at mishlerfhcc.com.

Cassie enjoyed fun with family and friends, having a good time and lived life to the fullest. She made so many friends wherever she went. As a mommy to her sweet loving daughter, Audrina, she made sure Audrina had everything she ever needed and was well taken care of. She will be missed by so many and remembered for her strong, unique, lightning bolt in human form heart that could melt the sun attitude and personality.

Dennis L. Huffman, 81, North Webster, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 63 years, Elvira Barrera of Milford; children, Norma (Ed) Rodriguez of Plymouth, Jorge (Mary) Barrera of Milford, and Diana (Ruben) Vela of Syracuse; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a brother, Francisco (Raquel) Barrera of San Juan, Texas.

She was born July 8, 1993, in Janesville, Wis., to Robert W. and Jami L. (Roningen) Doerr.

She graduated from Hammond High School, where she was very active in music programs and athletics, especially tennis. She attended and earned a BS degree in education at Indiana University in Bloomington, where she was active in Kappa Alpha Theta and intramural athletic programs.

As a migrant worker, he met a beautiful young woman, Elvira Martinez. They were married in October 1959 in Wisconsin. In 1963, he decided that Milford was a good place for his wife and three children. In 2010, Chon decided to work independently and opened his car detailing business, CB Detailing. He would spend hours to make sure the customer received a sparkling like-new car.

Nicolas Hernandez

12:49 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 3500 block of East CR 1300N, Syracuse. A boat was damaged and trail camera stolen.

July 25 — Elijah Joe Kessens, 19, 5209 N. 900E, North Webster, booked for fraud with a prior conviction and theft. Bond $5,250 surety and cash.

July 21 — Noe S. Estrada, 21, 111 Senior Way, Cromwell, booked on a warrant and two counts of failure to appear. No bond,July$1,500.19— Rayshon X. Wright, 22, 105 E. County Line Road, Syracuse, booked for possession of methamphetamine. Bond $1,400.

1:20 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 200 block East Camelot Lane, North Webster. Charles R. Stiver reported theft. Value $110.

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child pornography. On Price’s iPhone ofﬁcers found three child sexual assault material videos.

The following couples have ﬁled for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Jervis — Natasha Jervis, Warsaw, and Lance Jervis, Milford. Married Dec. 9, 2019; separated July 11, 2022. One minor child.

July 24 — Heather Marie Whitaker, 32, 72833 CR 29 No. 26, Syracuse, booked for oper-

All charges made by law enforcement are allegations and individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

and Laura L. Lortie, 33, Leesburg

3:58 a.m. Friday, July 22, North SR 13 and North Brown Street, Syracuse. Driver: Justin A. Reimer, 39, Ridgewood Drive, Columbia City. Reimer’s vehicle hit a deer. Damage up to $5,000. 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, EMS B1A Lane and EMS B1 Lane, Leesburg. Driver: Harold J. Gunkel, 75, EMS B1A Lane, Leesburg. Gunkel had a medical issue and was distracted while driving. His hands slipped on the steering wheel, and his vehicle hit a tree. Damage up to $5,000.

Elkhart County

— Ramandeep Singh, 39, 205 N. Lake St., Syracuse, booked for domestic battery in the presence of a child, interference in the reporting of a crime, possession of paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. Bond $6,000 surety and cash.July 21 — Brooke Lynn Montileaux, 45, 212 E. Emeline St., Milford, booked for failure to appear and on a probation violation. Bond $5,250 surety and cash.July 22 — John Jay Kuipers, 64, 14284 CR 48, Syracuse, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and possession of cannabis products. Bond $700 cash.July 21 — Aaron Michael Ertle, 39, 11888 N. Treasure Island Road, Cromwell, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond $700 cash.

Ofﬁcers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident and incidents:

Fluit — Miller-Lunsford James A. Fluit, 46, Grand Haven, Mich., and Donna L. MillerLunsford, 51, Syracuse

Convicted child molester arrested on child porn charges

Fussle — Daniel Fussle, Leesburg, and Krysta Fussle, Warsaw. Married July 29, 2006; separated July 11, 2022. Two minor children.

Superior Court III

7:49 a.m. Sunday, July 24, 400 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Ofﬁcers investigated a report of battery resulting in bodily10:41injury.p.m. Thursday, July 21, 100 block East County Line Road, Syracuse. Ofﬁcers investigated a report of residential entry and criminal mischief.

Noble County

A North Webster man was recently arrested after ofﬁcers allegedly found images of child pornography on his electronic devices.Ryne Edward Price, 34, 5402 N. 850E, North Webster, is charged with two counts of possession of child pornography, both Level 5 felonies; and possession of child pornography, a Level 6 felony.

8:26 a.m. Saturday, July 23, North Warner Road, near East Eli Lilly Road, Syracuse.

with manpower assistance from Turkey Creek Fire Territory.

Accidents 12:03 p.m. Saturday, July 23, East CR 1000N, north of North SR 13, Syracuse. Drivers: Aubrey L. Gerber, 15, East CR 1000N, Syracuse; and Donna H. Boehm, 83, East George Street, Syracuse. Gerber was traveling east on CR 1000N when she entered the intersection at SR 13. She did not notice Boehm’s vehicle traveling south on SR 13 and a collision occurred. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to $25,000.

Cone — Lortie

The following person was booked in Elkhart County Jail: July 19 — Bobbi Jo Collier, 39, 313 E. Smith St., Milford, booked for possession of paraphernalia. Bond $150.

According to Milford Fire Chief Virgil Sharp, upon arrival crews were met with heavy smoke. On the interior attack, they found the fire load on the main floor of an apartment in the two-story complex. The fire was centered in the kitchen area of theSharpapartment.noted that the apartment was likely a total loss, as it was heavily damaged by smoke and flames. Other apartments in the building sustained smoke damage but were not destroyed. The fire was reported under control about 30 minutes after the initial dispatch.

Milford Fire Department responded to a call at approximately 8:45 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Milford Meadows Apartments, 602 W. Section St. A full assist was requested and received from Plain Township Fire Department

Court News

ating a vehicle without ever obtaining a license, possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. Bond $5,250 surety cash.

July 19 – David Michael Eppert, 43, 11867 N. Acorn Drive, Syracuse, booked for felony failure to appear. No bond.

Ott — Jeremy Ott, Syracuse, and Shawndel Ott, Syracuse. Married Aug. 29, 2015; separated July 18, 2022. No minor children.

Accident

July 22 — Henry Dale Kober Jr., 62, 9811 N. Ave. Fourth of July, Syracuse, booked for domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury. Bond $500 cash.July 22 — Brian Lee Kern, 38, 436 E. 1150N, Milford, booked for residential entry and criminal trespass. Bond $5,250 surety andJulycash.22

Ofﬁcers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident and incidents:

Stephen C. Reed, 64, Syracuse, and Markie M. Richards, 59, Syracuse

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1:55 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 200 block North Main Street, North Webster. Representatives for The Rustic Mermaid reported burglary. Items stolen include a vintage ﬁshing reel. Value $1,750.

having been convicted of child molestation in Noble County in 2008.

Accidents/Incidents

Ofﬁcers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: Accidents 12:05 p.m. Monday, July 25, 1305 Mariners Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Daniel E. White, 69, EMS T48B Lane, Syracuse; and Megan K. Richardson, 22, West CR 400N, Warsaw. White said he was attempting to call his wife and was distracted. His vehicle hit the back of Richardson’s. Damage up to $2,500.

On Nov. 4, 2021, ISP, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force members and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce executed a search warrant at Price’s home. As a result of the warrant, investigators completed forensic analysis on multiple digital devices solely owned and used by Price. During the analysis, investigators found

Marriage Licenses

The following infractions have been ﬁled in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Speeding — Zackery R. Clark, Syracuse, $160.50

Accident

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July 20 — Hannah Joelle Clayton, 19, 2939 E. Lapoint Drive, Milford, booked for a minor consuming alcohol. Bond $450 cash.

Warsaw

— Jake Ryan Clark, 28, 11614 N. Grandview Drive, Syracuse, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and OWI with a BAC of 0.15 or more. Bond $700 cash.

When asked if he knew why officers were at his home, Price said he had some old pictures on electronic devices that he meant to erase; however, he said the pictures were of older adult women. When asked whether officers would find child pornography on any of his devices, Price said there may be some images that he forgot to delete. He also admitted to using Kik and said he saw images of underage nude children on the app. Price also denied sending images of child pornography to anyone. Price said his father did not have a Kik account while he wasPricealive.was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on July 18, with a $20,250 surety and cash bond.

July 19 — Hali Danyel Atchison, 23, 310 W. Boston St., Syracuse, booked for failure to appear – felony and a probation violation – misdemeanor. $5,250 surety and cash, no bond.

The following people were booked in Kosciusko County Jail: July 25 — Kendra Dawn Holdeman, 44, 8941 E. Nordman Drive, Syracuse, booked on a foreign warrant. No bond listed.

6:27 p.m. Monday, July 25, 900 block of West SR 14, Silver Lake. A billboard was damaged.

The ISP detective obtained a search warrant for the IP address and discovered the account returned to Price’s father, who passed away in June

July 24 — Myra Lee Nissley, 36, 313 N. Henry St., Milford, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond $700 cash.July 24 — Charles Michael Swihart, 33, 106 E. Pittsburgh St. No. 2, Syracuse, booked for unauthorized entry of a vehicle and public intoxication. Bond $400Julycash.23

Kosciusko County Ofﬁcers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce investigated the following accidents and incidents:

Jail Bookings

July 20 — Gavin Jack Harris, 20, 2939 E. Lapoint Drive, Milford, booked for a minor consuming alcohol. Bond $450 cash.

The following people were booked in Noble County Jail: July 24 — Shawn P. McCallister, 45, 103 Holiday Lane No. 104, Cromwell, booked for invasion of privacy. No bond.

Kosciusko County

3:50 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 13000 block North CR 60W, Milford. Debbie L. Henson reported theft. Value $150.

1:03 p.m. Sunday, July 24, North SR 13, south of Channel Drive, North Webster. Drivers: Juanita M. Roberts, 42, South Washington Street, Pierceton;

Fire damages Milford apartment building

Reschly — Cornish Jeremy Bryon Reschly, 34, Syracuse, and Cara Michelle Cornish, 30, Syracuse

Incidents

4:05 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 100 block East Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. Representatives for Hammers Pub & Grub reported criminal mischief to an advertisement sign.

Bonar — Amanda Bonar, North Webster, and Dustin Bonar, Leesburg. Married Aug. 6, 2018; separated June 24, 2022. Two minor children.

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6:50 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 700 W. 300N, Warsaw. Driver: unknown. A vehicle registered to Roberto D. De La Fuente, Milford, was parked and unoccupied when it sustained damage from an unknown driver. Damage up to $1,000.

North Webster

Syracuse

Driver: Gabrielle G. Gilbert, 19, Bracken Court, Carmel. Gilbert was traveling south on Warner Road when her vehicle left the roadway and hit a NIPSCO utility pole. Gilbert complained of wrist pain but refused treatment at the scene. Damage up to 3:29$25,000.p.m. Friday, July 22, EMS B9 Lane, east of North SR 13, Pierceton. Drivers: Melanie L. Jenkins, 48, Kingsgate Drive, Carmel; and Brenda K. Adams, 37, West Efﬁe Mae Street, North Webster. Jenkins was turning east off of SR 13 when she hit Adams’ vehicle, which was stopped at a stop sign. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to $10,000.

3:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 7200 block North Syracuse Webster Road, North Webster. Tracy J. Bryan reported the theft of a vehicle. Value $30,000.

Snep — Hawkins Cory L. Snep, 32, Warsaw, and Haley E. Hawkins, 28, Syracuse

On Dec. 8, 2020, a trooper detective with Indiana State Police began an investigation into a report of child pornography possession. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent information to ISP about a cyber tip from Kik, the reporting Electronic Service Provider (ESP). Kik is a messaging and social networking app.According to court documents, seven child pornography files were uploaded through Kik on Oct. 11, 2020; and Oct. 13, 2020. The ESP also provided the following information about the uploaded files: “File was sent from this user to another user via private chat message.” NCMEC reported that the Internet Protocol (IP) address that uploaded the child pornography files was geo-located near the North Webster area.

Marriage Dissolutions

3:24 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 205 E. Lynwood Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Arlus J. Schaefer, 69, EMS B51A Lane, Warsaw. Schaefer was backing his vehicle from a parking space when he hit a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.

Kaiser — Paula S. Kaiser, no location listed, and Greg L. Kaiser, Milford. Married Oct. 2, 1976; separated March 2022. No minor children.

Incidents

Failure of occupant to use safety belt — Robert S. Hogan, Syracuse, $25; Benjamin T. Risner, Syracuse, $25

and Richard E. Riehl, 54, South SR 5-57, Pierceton. Roberts was traveling south on SR 13 and passed Riehl’s vehicle while he was attempting to make a right turn. Damage up to $2,500.

The third session of the series will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 3. Several different individual programs will be offered for visitors to check out.

• 10 a.m. to noon — “1774 French Marine,” led by Joe Zdziebko, who, dressed as a 1750s French Marine, will display and discuss his equipment, uniform, musket, furs, maps and

Galloway added that last year at this time, boat fuel was approximately $4.39 per gallon. This season it started out around $4.99 and topped out at $6.69.

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As Kosciusko County Surveyor, Mike Kissinger, has done a great deal of history research and will share his ﬁndings and interest in Kosciusko County and the lakes area. Of special interest are old maps, Indian reservations, old schools/homes and the stories of pastKissingerresidents.is a lifetime resident of the North Webster area and lives on the property his family acquired from the U.S. government in 1845. A 1979 graduate

today as US 33 ad State Road 5. The Indian village of Chiefs Papakeecha and Wawasee was just 6 miles away. Using Stone’s journal, reenactor Jim Hossler will relate the life and times of the newly established trading post. Hossler has lived in Noble County for the last 30 years. He has been a member of Stone’s Trace Historical Society for the past 14 years and the society’s president for the last nine years. Stone’s Trace is a historic site in Noble County that has restored Richard Stone’s tavern and three other pre-Civil War buildings.

• 10 a.m. to noon — “Bring Your Own Artifact,” led by Jim Bickel and Michelle Edington. Have an old artifact but you aren’t sure what it is or when/ where it originated? Bickel and Edington are available to examine your artifact and (hopefully) tell you all about it.

Hossler and his wife, Pam, have ﬁve children and six grandchildren. He said, “I’ve always enjoyed history and I love teaching the kids and the people about Stone’s Trace.”

“May was very rainy and chilly, which started our season off slower than usual than if the weather had been better. It didn’t start out well, especially

avoid falls, which are the bane of theSignsaging.that indicate you may be vulnerable to falling include previous bone fractures, heavy body mass, falls within the past year and reactions to certain medications.Astudy of stair falls revealed that drinking alcohol increases neck and head injuries.

Clemons will be demonstrating types from around the nation and allowing the public to participate withForsamples.more information, visit chautauquawawasee.org, www. facebook.com or syracusemuseum.org.

wasFortime.example, women who exercised 150 minutes a week lost almost 5% of their starting weight, while those who spent 200 minutes or more exercising lost almost 15%.

“I would certainly say it was down some, but there may have been other circumstances at play,” noted Lisa Grifﬁth of Grifﬁth’s Wawasee Marina.

Fourth annual Native American series to start Sept.

more. He will also talk about old sayings that are still used today. • 10 a.m. to noon — “Flintknapping Hands-On,” led by Jeff Mesaros. Want to know how native American artifacts were made by hand? Mesaros will show participants how. And here’s their chance to try making one.• 10 a.m. to noon — “Atlatl Weapon Demonstration,” led by Jaime Clemons. The atlatl is a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in dart or spearthrowing, and includes a bearing surface which allows the user to store energy during the throw.

been down,” said Jeff Galloway, general manager of Main Channel Marina on Lake Wawasee, “especially on the Fourth of July weekend, where we usually would have had to reﬁll our tanks on Friday, Saturday and Monday, but we didn’t have to do that this year.”

Stay down off that step stool

A growing number of older people who want to exercise are discouraged by poor health and the toll of aging.

• 10 a.m. to noon — “Tribute to the Easter Woodland Natives,” led by Dan Lima, reeanctor of Easter Woodland Natives. Lima will delight his audience with the lives of Potawatomi Chief Five Medals and Miami Chief Wawasee and his brother Chief Papakeecha whose reservation was located near present-day Indian Village in Noble County.

A study of various combinations of high and moderate exercise intensity and duration combined with a 30% reduction in calories consumed revealed that the intensity level produced no signiﬁcant differences in weight loss. What did make a difference

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine set the standard for physical activity in 1995, recommending at least 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise on most or all days of the week in increments as short as 10 minutes.

She added that her business was nonstop over the Fourth of July weekend. “The weather really cooperated that weekend,” she added. “From all indications, people were taking it easier because of gas prices, but they still were going all out on the Fourth. Fortunately the weather cooperated for us in the area that weekend.”

Each program features presenters with expert knowledge and provides an interactive environment for discussion and hands-on examination of artifacts.“Using Maps to Unlock the Past (1866-1903)” will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1.

since so much of the trafﬁc in May is on the weekends. We really didn’t start seeing people until after Memorial Day.”

The bad news for once-regular exercisers that used a plethora of excuses for not hitting the gym as they became busy and grew older is that all these beneﬁts vanish quickly once you stop exercising.

As you grow older, physical activity not only lowers body weight but it also it cuts cardiovascular and blood-pressure perils, has positive effects on the immune system, and can reduce the risk of certain cancers, say medical experts.Exercise also strengthens the heart, helps the lungs function

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The second program in the series, “Reenacting Richard Stone’s Journal (1827-1842),” will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. In 1827 as some of the ﬁrst white settlers in Noble County, Richard Stone and his family set up a trading post at the junction of two highly traveled trails, known

The Thursday and Friday programs are being hosted at the Syracuse Community Center, while the Saturday program will be outdoors at Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Ruddell Pavilion and amphitheater.

of Wawasee High School, he has worked in the county surveyor’s ofﬁce for the past 41 years. He was licensed as a professional surveyor in 1999 and was selected at the county surveyor when his friend and mentor Richard Kemper retired in 2015.

• 9-10:30 a.m. — Mike Judson, representing Five Medals Living History Inc., an organization named in honor of the Potawatomi Chief Wonongaseah, who was also known as Five Medals.

With fuel prices soaring to unprecedented levels throughout the summer, many drivers have been curtailing their habits by combining trips, cancelling or changing vacation plans, carpooling to work and anything else that might save a few gallons of gas. But has the increase in cost also affected the routines of boaters in the Lakeland area?

Exercise does more than just burn calories

Historical Museum are collaborating to offer the fourth annual three-day series of programs that explore the history of Native Americans in northern Indiana.

“Our fuel sales have deﬁnitely

September is Indiana Archaeology Month and ChautauquaWawasee and Syracuse-Wawasee

The most exercise a lot of people get is jumping to conclusions. But as people age, the most signiﬁcant beneﬁts of regular exercise may have little to do with burning up calories.

better, enables the blood to carry more oxygen, makes muscles stronger and improves motion in the joints. There is evidence exercise also enhances your mood and counters mild to moderate depression. Active people also have a lower risk of stroke.

It’s pretty well widespread advice to forget about climbing ladders when you become a senior citizen. That includes step stools, too.And if you’re downsizing and looking to buy a smaller house, look for one without any stairs. These precautions will help you

Up to the 1990s, exercise was geared to improve ﬁtness based on the model of an athletic male college student. That was changed to focus on health, not athletic training.

If physical activity hasn’t been part of your life for some time, don’t despair. Research has revealed starting an exercise program at any point in life boosts health.Being active helps older people remain active longer. Walking three to four hours a week reduces the odds of death by any cause by more than 50%.

This doesn’t have to be the case if the person’s physician has given the green light to exercise. Almost any form of physical activity can improve overall health and the cardiovascular system. This includes walking, gardening, pushing a stroller, swimming laps, jumping rope and riding a bike. Many physicians recommend older patients use a startlow-and-go-slow approach as a safe way to begin a personal exerciseMoveprogram.itorlose it is still a simple rule to follow to stay active and

Fuel prices affect boating usage on area lakes

“After the Fourth, we usually have to reﬁll our tank once a week,” he added. “We haven’t had to do that and still have around 1,000 gallons left.”

Wawasee Kiwanis Sprint Triathlon July 30

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A beautiful day for the Warrior Open

The 2022 Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund Charity Golf Fundraiser is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12, at Stonehenge Golf Course, 2850 E. Pierceton Rd., Winona Lake.

Maxwelton Ladies League results

“We have numerous contests like closest to the pin and longest putt. Each ﬂight will have the ﬁrst and second place teams recognized at the end of the

Dyer and Dick Rhoades.

“There is a fair amount of planning that takes place to coordinate this fundraiser and our administration and administrative assistant, Ann Richey, are responsible for a great deal of the work put in to make this happen. Maxwelton also really helped us with this event. They have been incredibly supportive of Wawasee athletics. It just takes cooperation among a lot of different people,” he said.

and prizes was enjoyed by 20 women. The winning team was Robin Barney, Yvonne Coburn, Tina Hiss and Kathy Dutoi.

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“It’s just really great to have teams come out and support our athletes and the community. We have 32 teams consisting of 128 golfers this year. The players always have a great time. It’s a great fundraising event and allows us to support those who support us,” he said.

The Maxwelton Ladies League held their annual Guest Day Wednesday, July 20. A Florida Scramble followed by a luncheon

exit the transition area. At 8 a.m., the ﬁrst swim wave starts.

The outing will be a scramble and will include a shotgun start. Tee times are set for 7:45 a.m. and 1 Thep.m.registration cost is $500 per team. Four players per team. Lunch is included and will start at 11:30 Contestsa.m.include a $5,000 put-

The contest winners included Women’s Longest Drive, Kaye Hull; Men’s Longest Drive, Greg Martin; Longest Putt, Rocky Goshert; 2nd Shot Closest to the Pin, Bryan Finlinson; and Putting Contest, Randy Woodcock.

“The course is good. I’m playing well so far today,” said Wawasee sophomore golfer Robbie Finlinson.“Whenyou do something like

The sprint triathlon is a USAT-sanctioned event. The event starts with a 0.25-mile swim in Syracuse Lake, followed by a 13.49-mile bike ride and ends with a 3.1-mile run along Northshore Drive. There is a $60 race fee plus $5.35 sign-up fee per individual triathlete and $110 race fee plus $8.35 sign-up fee for twoand three-person teams. To register visit closesAttantracea.m.,Communityurday,day,placeThursday,Registrationtriathlonin/syracuse/wawaseekiwanis-runsignup.com/race/andclickon“signup.”endsat11:59p.m.July28.Thepacketpickupwilltakefrom5:30-7:30p.m.,Fri-July29,or6-7:30a.m.,Sat-July30,attheSyracuseCenter.Onracedaystartingat7:40thebeachclosesandthedirectorwillmakeimpor-pre-raceannouncements.7:50a.m.thetransitionareaandallathletesmust

The number of teams really represents the support of the community for our athletic department. That’s what really makes it great,” said Wawasee varsity basketball coach Jon Everingham.The morning flight winners were Scott Hetrick, Mike VanDiepenbos, Nate Kline and Mitch Loose. The morning flight second-place finishers were Kari Vilamma, Greg Martin, George

The Wawasee Kiwanis Sprint Triathlon will start at 8 a.m., Saturday, July 30, at The Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive, Syracuse.

All participants must be at least 15 years old to participate in the triathlon.

If you believe you are competing as an overall top-place ﬁnisher, there is an option to be included in one of the earlier waves this year. This option is for fast, experienced triathletes who have previously achieved the sprint triathlon times as follows: men, under 1:15:00; women, under 1:30:00.

day,” he said.

After a postponement due to ﬂooding, the weather was perfect for the annual Wawasee Warrior Open. The annual golf outing raises money for the Wawasee High School athletic department.“I’mvery appreciative of all the players and sponsors. They are supporting our student athletes and help us provide uniforms, equipment and other expenses associated with our athletic teams,” said Wawasee High School athletic director, Brent Doty.

To register, visit k21foundation.org or mail your entry and fee to KCCCF in care of K21, 1101 Park Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590. Make checks payable to KCCCF.Promote a business or remember a loved one by sponsoring a hole. Hole sponsorship is $150 per hole. A sign will be placed at a tee box during the event. Please return the hole sponsorship form to KCCCF in care of K21, 1101 Park Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590. For more information, contact Dave Mayer at davidmayer1059@ gmail.com or (317) 627-4067.

2022 Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund Charity Golf Fundraiser set for Sept. 12

ting contest; golf grenades, $5 each; par three contest, $10 each and team skins, $20 each.

Please email the race director by clicking on “questions” under race contact info and send a link or information with your previous race results. This is not an official USAT elite wave. This is simply to allow top contenders the chance to race directly alongside other top contenders, regardless of age. If you decide to be included in this group, you forfeit eligibility for age-group ranking andAllawards.participants will receive a medal at the finish line. Food will be provided to all athletes at the finish line.

The afternoon flight winners were Scott Beasley, Vince Beasley, Andy Wolfe and Matt Dick. The afternoon flight secondplace finishers were Quyen Tran, Vaughn Dyson, Josh Mitchell and Rod Lung.

The outing will raise money for the cancer patients of Kosciusko County.

According to a report shared by Matt Sandy, assistant planner with the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, there have been 42 building permits issued in Syracuse, North Webster and Milford thus far in the 2022 calendar year.

In North Webster, 10 total permits have been approved in 2022, with nine representing residential accessories or additions in the combined amount of $82,380. One new residence permit was issued with a price tag of $220,000.

based in love and goodness.

“Nonviolence for me is powered by the spirit of resurrection on Easter; it topples empires. But it also exposes the practitioner to transformation; all parties are transformed, or better, ‘plowshared.’ Are we willing to nurture our imaginations and take the risks required to replace violence with nonviolence? If so, how would this change America in terms of policing, politics, wars, family disputes, mass killings and criminal justice?”

We have ﬁve scholarships that will be awarded this year. People take days off work and come from out of state to participate in this event. Kim and Stephen were people who gave a lot to the community,” she said.

The weather was perfect. There was a cool morning breeze and players were joking and having fun. Everyone was in good spirits and you could even hear the occasional laugh and ribbing when someone shanked a shot. As Kim Conrad loved to say, “It’s all good.”

2022 building projects moderate in Lakeland area

Chautauqua-Wawasee to host several events this fall

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Conrad Classic continues to bring the community together

in Milford, with all but two for residential accessories or additions, totalling $72,835. One permit was for an industrial building or addition in the amount of $80,000 and the other for a new residence, also in the amount of Comparatively$80,000.speaking, in all of 2021 there were a total of 39 building permits issued in the three communities, including five for new homes, three for new commercial structures and the remaining 31 for residential remodeling.“Sales are still strong this year,” said Brad Jackson, CEO of T.L. Jackson Construction Inc. in Syracuse. “Our biggest issues are the shortage of labor, which is a national issue. Supply chain issues are also a problem. Some products are readily available while others have several-month lead times. A few items can take up to a year to get. It’s also difficult managing the sudden price increases. Over the past two years, prices have increased significantly.”

Kindy,free. an author, peaceseeker and Indiana organic farmer, will share about his many Christian Peacekeeper Team journeys to Iraq, the Sudan, Iran and more and how he became part of CPTs. The workshop will explore and discuss how Christians who are passionate about peace can pur-

Since the COVID pandemic started, we’ve seen demand increase dramatically,” said Thomas Burnworth, president of the Builders Association of North Central Indiana. “More people are staying home, especially those who have a second home at the lake. That has increased demand for remodeling and new “Becauseconstruction.ofthat,we’ve seen a larger increase in construction costs, mostly because demand is high, supplies are sometimes limited and labor is hard to come by for whatever reason. We’ve seen a 20-30% increase in costs, whether for remodels or new construction. It’s hard to tell where we’ll go moving forward. The lumber market

Eleven permits were handed out

Kindy said, “Why will people be willing to risk their lives to confront violence or injustice? For me, that willingness is grounded in the gospel story of Jesus’ resurrection. For others, it will be

Participation in the Conrad Classic continues to grow year after year. The memorial outing continues to financially support former Wawasee graduates who are looking to continue into education and was created in 2017 following the passing of Kim and Stephen Conrad in a Christmas Day car accident.Theproceeds from the outing will go into the Kimberly and Stephen Conrad II Memorial Scholarship Fund, which goes to a Wawasee High School graduate attending college to become a teacher. There is also a scholarship for a student who excelled in golf, basketball, cheerleading or gymnastics, all sports the Conrads were involved in during their time at Wawasee High“WeSchool.had12 teams sign up for the morning flight and 24 teams sign up for the afternoon flight, which is a record. On the ninth hole, players put on an argyle sweater and jean skirt to honor Kim and Stephen. Kim always wore a jean skirt and Stephen always wore sweater vests and loved argyle. Kim’s classic phrase was ‘It’s all good,’” said Kim’s daughter-in-law, Katie Conrad, of Syracuse.

Despite overall rising construction costs and the looming national recession, demand for new home construction and remodeling projects in the Lakeland area has remained high.

“We are just super thankful that the community is coming together to support our family and Wawasee High School graduates. They are really honoring Kim and Stephen through this event. The Conrad family just thanks everyone for taking the time to honor and support Kim and Stephen,” said Kim’s son, Michael Conrad, of Syracuse.“It’simportant to keep their memory alive. It’s for a great cause. We greatly appreciate the community’s support. We feel this event really brings the community together. It’s a beautiful day today,” said Kim’s son, Jeffrey Conrad.“Kim was my middle school gymnastics coach and high school cheerleading coach. She was a mentor to me. Stephen was older than me, but was my friend, and treated me like a little sister,” said event volunteer, Mandi O’Connell of KyleSyracuse.Miller hit a hole-in-one on the third hole. Tim Taiter was closest to the pin on the eighth hole.

sue the vision of peacekeeping. Kindy’s session promises to be eye-opening and extremely moving.Kindy’s book “Resurrection Peacemaking” recounts his 30 years working with CPT facing violent, unjust regimes in Iraq, Colombia, Israel/Palestine, Nigeria, Mexico and other trouble spots around the world. Kindy and other CPT volunteers have repeatedly put their lives on the line as they chose to accompany targeted and beleaguered indigenous people who were striving to end violent occupation and warfare in their own lands. This striving is not only for far-away peoples. It is for us.

Cliff Kindy is returning for a second year to lead a workshop exploring the topic “What if Christians had the passion for peacemaking that warriors have for war?” The workshop will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Oakwood Resort Event Center. Admission is

Chautauqua-Wawasee has several events planned for this fall.The week of Sept. 26-30, all 19 North American Chautauqua organizations will meet in Syracuse for their annual conference.

“This event really means the world to us. We decided shortly after to open a scholarship fund in Kim’s and Stephen’s names. We have been breaking participation records each year. It really speaks highly of the community and we’re very thankful for everyone’s continual support.

Tickets are almost sold out for the Friday, Sept. 29, Lake Wawasee “Then & Now” historical cruise. In collaboration with the museum, Ann Garceau will narrate.Old Fashioned Christmas returns for the third year from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. This event has continued to grow each year.

Exactly half of the permits were issued in the town of Syracuse. Of those, two are new residences with a total construction cost of approximately $1,150,000. Sixteen permits were issued for residential accessories or residential additions, totalling $359,581, while two permits were issued for commercial buildings or additions with construction costs of approximately $77,000.

has been up and down and other things tend to follow that lead.”

Leesburg — Alex Sanchez, KaileySyracuseBall — Kaitlyn Burger, Ryan Borders

Bucher told a story about a former camper whose sister was in a bicycle accident and was bleeding and needed emergency care. He applied what he learned at Camp H.E.R.O. and was able to apply pressure to ease the bleeding until emergency medical personnel arrived on the scene.

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To receive an application or for additional information, contact Emily Kresca at eluc@purdue.edu or (574) 372-2340.

Some of the topics covered in this 14-week course include plant science, vegetable production, lawn care and weed identiﬁcation, insect identiﬁcation and control, woody ornamentals and many more.

In a separate bowl, combine egg, water and vinegar, then pour over crumbs. Mix with a dough hook or a pastry cutter (hands are too warm) until it forms a smooth pastry, adding more ice water a tablespoon at a time, if too dry. Make sure the butter and lard are thoroughly combined but expect lumps. This is ﬁne as they melt while baking and form a ﬂakySeparatelayer.

It’s blueberry time

Add whatever filling then repeat the rollout process for the top layer, flipping the dough over with the wax paper to cover the filling.Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.

Pies

“Divers usually need to clear their ears before going under water and they stay under water for a maximum of 10-15 minutes, though it is possible for them to stay under for as long as 30 minutes,” said Warsaw Police Department corporal and dive team member Curtis Tug.

Camp H.E.R.O. was an absolute blast

Manchester University conferred degrees to the class of 2022 in May. The following are local graduates:

“We work together with the Warsaw Fire Department, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police DNR dive team,” he said.

Are you interested in assisting Purdue Extension with home horticulture education in your local community? If so, consider taking the Master Gardener basic training course offered in person this fall at the Kosciusko County Extension Ofﬁce.

On a flat cool surface, lay a piece of wax paper large enough to cover the size of dough you need to cover the bottom of a pie dish. Place an even layer of flour on top of the wax paper. Use plenty and cover all the surface area. Add more flour to the top of the dough disk and flatten the dough as much as possible with the rolling pin before rolling. Add more flour, if necessary, when rolling out to the desired size and thickness. Brush off excess flour with a brush, not your hand.Place pie dish upside-down on the rolled-out dough and gently flip over. If enough flour is incorporated, the dough should fall freely from the wax paper. If some sticks, use a thin, floured spatula to scrape off the sticky section. Patch the dough as required and spread thicker parts into thinner parts with the back of a floured spoon. If it sticks while spreading, wet the back of the spoon.

rather reach with an object or rope — don’t go in, but call for an adult and dial 911,” said Warsaw Dive Team Search & Rescue Commander RJ Nethaway.

the dough into four 3/4-inch-thick disks. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour. Remove as needed and rest the dough for about half an

The main objective of the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program is to train volunteers to assist Purdue Extension with home horticulture education in local communities.

ening, refrigerated for an hour 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons ice water (more if needed)1egg,beaten1tablespoon vinegar

Blueberries contain iron, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin C and vitamin K. Adequate intake of these minerals and vitamins contributes to building and maintaining bone structure and strength. One cup of blueberries provides 24% of your daily vitamin C requirement.

In a large bowl, combine ﬁrst ﬁve ingredients with a pastry cutter until crumbly.

“This exercise could also simulate how to rescue a family member during a ﬁre. We have our Save-A-Life House trailer to use as a simulation. It has a fog machine. We always tell kids to meet at the mailbox and if they don’t readily know where someone is, don’t go looking for them, but immediately go to the meeting place at the mailbox,” said WarsawWayne Fire Territory Fire Chief Garrett“CampHolderman.isgoinggreat. I’m really enjoying how everyone’s having a good time. My favorite part of camp is the paramedics because they get to save people’s lives,” said camper Gunnar Whitaker.

“We practice how to breach a door. We use a ram and Halligan tool to beat down and/or pry open the door,” said Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Detective Sergeant James Marshall. “It’s been a great week exposing the kids to emergency services and helping to dispose the myths, while helping to teach them how to stay safe,” he said.

Manchester honors class of 2022 graduates

Summertime is blueberry time, and right now it is prime picking. Check out the Blue Barn Berry Farm for a great source of these summertime treats.

Purdue Extension Master Gardeners are also required to complete at least 12 volunteer and six continuing education hours every year to stay active.

The cost of the course is $175 per person or $225 per couple, which includes class materials, program maintenance, a name tag (upon completion of your hours), a Master Gardener manual and reference materials.Applications are due to the Kosciusko County Extension Ofﬁce by Aug. 9. Space is limited, so sign up today.

Although I like to consume blueberries any time at any place, this time of the year calls for a blueberry pie. An “Old Fashioned Blueberry Pie” recipe is in my book, “Seasons with Lake Country,” but a good pie always starts with the crust. Here’s an old order Mennonite recipe from my book.

1 cup pastry ﬂour 3 cups all-purpose ﬂour 1 cup unsalted butter 1-1/2 cups lard or Crisco short-

hour before rolling. The dough will be sticky.

Purdue Extension Master Gardener basic training course

All classes will be held from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Kosciusko County Extension Ofﬁce, 202 W. Main St., Warsaw. The course begins Sept. 6 and will run through Dec. 6.

A Lutheran Health Network Critical Care Transport Airbus H130 helicopter and team were on hand showing the campers the helicopter and talking about what they do on a day-to-day basis. Todd Schindler, a ﬂight paramedic, said, “We have ventilators

Blueberries are one of the healthiest fruits available. They contain anthocyanin — a type of ﬂavonoid that is a very powerful antioxidant. Anthocyanin is also responsible for the berry’s color. Studies show that freezing blueberries for more than six months degrades the anthocyanin level substantially.Otherstudies have suggested that increasing consumption of blueberries decreases the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. They, like many other plant foods, also promote hair and skin health and increased energy.

“We are very fortunate to have over 105 kids sign up for our camp every year and learn about the different aspects of public service. We created this camp three years ago,” said Shane Bucher, chief deputy for the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, who is heading the camp this year.

“We do water safety talks and let the kids know not to go into the water to rescue someone, but

Purdue Extension Master Gardeners receive training in horticulture to equip them to fulfill this educational role through volunteering in a variety of projects.Therequirements for Purdue Extension Master Gardener certification include acceptance into the training through an application and screening process; payment of registration fee; completion of the EMG basic training, which includes passing the open-book final exam with a score of 70% or higher; and contributing at least 40 hours of volunteer service approved by the local EMG county coordinator within two years.

and IV pumps on board as well as a supply of O negative blood. We put the blood through a machine to warm its temperature to 100 degrees. We are basically a ﬂying emergency room.” The helicopter travels faster than 150 mph and at an altitude of 3,000 feet.”

Camp H.E.R.O., put on by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, kicked off Tuesday morning, July 19, at Blue Barn Berry Farm and Event Venue in Syracuse.

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On July 11, Tyler Schmucker, a lifelong resident of North Webster, was sworn in as the newest deputy marshal in the Milford Police Department. His ﬁrst day on the job was Monday, July 18, but already the 29-year-old is looking forward to attending the academy in September and a career in small-town law enforcement.

THURSDAY — B. Martz

Quaker Haven (Syracuse)

Situated on 200 acres of woods, meadows, ravines and natural wetlands, Camp Ella J. Logan is located on Dewart Lake in Syracuse, with approximately 3,750 feet of Camplakeshore.Loganis one of four Indiana camps operated by the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana, with three in northern Indiana and one in southern Michigan. It is open year-round and provides a variety of possibilities, including summer resident camp programs for Girl Scout troops from around the region.

Area camps play host to campers and groups year-round

training and ﬁrearms, giving him a “jump start” into the Milford position. “Coming up here was an easy transition,” he said.Already, he prefers the work to working in the jail — “inside four walls” — on 12-hour shifts. After a while, Schmucker said he sometimes felt like a “caged bird … Now I’m able to mingle with people.” He looks forward to spending more time in the community.

to have Tyler aboard.”

Between his new posting in Milford and his part-time work in North Webster, Schmucker does not get a lot of time off. When he does he spends it with his wife, Kyla, and their young family, which includes two daughters, 2-yearold Ainsley and 4-month-old Pyper.

For many years he has also enjoyed restoring old cars with his stepfather, including a 1964 Ford Fairlane and a 1932 Ford Model A.

Quaker Haven offers a variety of meeting spaces and lodging for groups of most sizes. Quaker meetings are given preference, but the camp welcomes all guests “who want to rest and grow in the Lord.”The camp has six full-time, year-round staff. Further information about Quaker Haven can be found at quakerhaven.com.

The deadline is fast approaching to submit those fun summer phone videos to Chautauqua-Wawasee’s second annual Summer Fun Film Festival, set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Pickwick Theater in Syracuse.The festival will feature a collection of personal phone videos of individuals, friends or family having fun on the water, biking, boating or hanging out around their home. Fun with pets was a popular submission last year. The videos will be provided to Chautauqua-Wawasee by uploading to a Dropbox, where they will be edited, have music added, organized and combined with other videos for a free onetime

“It’s a great thing,” he enthused, “helping the kids, seeing them accomplish things, achieving their ideas and things they want to do.”

Videos must conform to speciﬁc guidelines such as a length of two minutes or less; format, landscape/horizontal preferred; and subject matter. Videos must be submitted by Friday, July 29. Two former Wawasee High School students, Matthew Wuthrich and Ryan Snider, are

As for the future, Schmucker has no immediate plans beyond continuing his training in his chosen profession. “I see myself here. In the small amount of time I’ve been here I really enjoy it. Small-town policing is where I’m at. I feel like I’m at home.”

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More information is available at chiana.org.girlscoutsnorthernindiana-miCamp Crosley (North Webster)

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Friends of the Library book sale

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our community; we’re excited that the Pickwick Theater has again agreed to be our venue.”

For more information and the links to upload videos visit chqw.org or tauquawawasee.facebook.com/chau-

Further information can be found at campcrosley.org.

The North Webster Bridge Group met on Tuesday and Thursday, July 19 and 21, at the Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in the North Webster Community Center. Tuesday winners were Mary Thompson, ﬁrst, and Dick Adams, second. Winners Thursday were Dick Sutton, ﬁrst, and Kay Sutton, second.

Bridge Results

Located on Dewart Lake in Syracuse, Quaker Haven Camp is owned and operated by the Indiana & Western Yearly Meetings Religious Society of Friends. It was founded in 1925 and was designed “as a place to help people develop a closer relationship with God, to acquaint them with Jesus Christ and to help them grow in Christian understanding through the framework of Quaker ideals and the Friends way.”

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The process to upload videos promises to be simple. The video along with contact information is submitted online via a link available on the Chautauqua website and Facebook site.

FRIDAY — K. Young

All genres of ﬁction and nonﬁction, popular authors and children’s books will be for sale — including a large selection of Native American books, cookbooks and coffee table books. Only cash and checks will be accepted.Allproceeds go to support the work of the North Webster Community Public Library.

stay Insafe.”fact, Schmucker began his public service career while still a teenager. He worked his way up from being a Tiger Scout in ﬁrst grade to achieving Eagle Scout with North Webster’s Boy Scout Troop 726 before his 18th birthday. For his public service project, he helped plan and execute the North Webster Food Pantry’s change of location in 2011. He remains an adult leader with Troop 726 when time permits.

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As the summer’s days dwindle, campers and many counselors prepare for a return to their classrooms for another school year. Despite that, here’s a look at some of the area’s camps and what they have to offer throughout the year.

Camp Mack (Milford)

meeting rooms in each lodge for overnight or day-use groups to rent year-round. The camp hosts retreats, programs and events throughout the year for individuals, groups and families. For more information, visit campmack.org.

“Thisshowing.isanopportunity for the entire community to come together by sharing their videos,” said Mark Knecht, Chautauqua project leader. “Essentially this will create a short movie about

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“I enjoy helping people,” Schmucker stated, and while he acknowledged the day someone calls 911 is quite possibly the worst of their life, “I try to make it just a little bit better if at all possible. … The ultimate goal is to change people’s lives for the better, and make sure people

Located on the eastern shore of Waubee Lake, Camp Alexander Mack began in 1925. It sits on more than 200 acres and is afﬁliated with the Church of the Brethren. Its summer camp program “is intentionally designed to provide campers with life-changing experiences that lead to the formation of personal faith within a safe Christian community.”

The 2021 video was posted on YouTube and may be found by searching on “ChautauquaWawasee.” Questions may be directed to Debbie Yankosky at (574) 377-7543.

New Milford deputy enjoys small-town policing

Camp Mack offers group

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Since 1915, Camp Crosley YMCA in North Webster has been offering programs including summer camp, group retreats, school groups and family events. Located on the shores of Lake Tippecanoe, the camp offers a wide variety of summer camp opportunities for

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“Scouting showed me leadership,” Schmucker added. Scouts are very much selfmotivated. “You use your own self-procured resources a Deputylot.” Marshal Tom Waikel recalled Schmucker’s scouting

Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled as follows: Syracuse Drivers Aug. 1-5

producing the ﬁlm. Anyone is eligible to submit a video. Prizes will be awarded for the best video in categories such as fun with pets, tubing fun, relaxing this summer, family fun, biking fun and others yet to be deﬁned.

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boys and girls ages 6-15. Throughout the year, Camp Crosley offers its facilities to Scouts, YMCA Adventure Guides, church groups, company picnics, team-building events and other nonproﬁt organizations, where they can ﬁnd exciting, educational and adventurous activities among its 500 acres.

Wanted: fun phone videos

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Despite his young age, Schmucker already has extensive public service experience. He has worked with North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Fire Department for 10 years, following in the footsteps of two generations of family mem-

Friends of the Library book sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, on Dixie Day in North Webster. This will be an outside book sale sponsored by the Friends of the North Webster Community Public Library. The sale will be held in front of the library along State Road 13. In the event of rain, the sale will be held inside the library building. The street address for the library is 110 E. NorthThereSt. will be hundreds of good quality, gently used books for sale, along with movie DVDs and puzzles, all at low prices.

The Lakeland area is home to several camps, which are often used year-round for various gatherings and events. Throughout the year, campers of all ages use the various facilities for a wide variety of Summertime,programming.however, is usually their busiest season, with thousands of kids ﬂocking to their cabins and dining halls to partake in what many families consider an annual tradition, and in some cases, a generational one.

Level 1: Health and safety needs of children met.

WELC partners with Polywood in Syracuse. These programs are housed in their respective elementary schools and follow the school calendar. Milford Elementary currently has 10 spots available; North Webster, two spots; and Syracuse, ﬁve spots available in both the age 3-4 classroom and age 4-5 classroom. Children must

Visit passport.library.in.gov to get started by providing your name, email address and mobile phone number. A link is then sent to your mobile phone, which opens the passport and directs the user to add the button icon to their home screen, where they can access it anytime. There is never anything to download and no bulky apps taking up space

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and the top reader prize drawing for an Applebee’s gift card. Teens also have until Friday, July 29, to turn in their pages. The rafﬂe prizes will be drawn Monday, Aug. Programming1. for the remainder of the summer at Syracuse includes Baylee, the reading dog, who will be available for children to read to at 2 p.m. Thursday. Young adults can attend the anime club from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 28, and watch “Howl’s Moving Castle” while make soot sprite headbands.

on a user’s phone.

Syracuse Public Library — Friends of the Library holding luncheon

ceive a goodie bag.”

Syracuse In Syracuse, 241 children signed up for the summer program, according to Communications Director Sarah Wright, who added she believes that number is increased from last year. The summer reading party will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, at the library. There will be several fun activities, including splatter painting, a bubble station, Oreo

As the month of July comes to a close, so do many of the summer programs at the three Lakeland area libraries. Syracuse, North Webster and Milford each held a summer reading program, with all three concluding their annual promotion either this week or last week.

Book Clubs Announce August Picks

Wawasee Community School Corporation offers high-quality educational opportunities for students through their Wawasee Early Learning Centers. These programs include Milford Early Learning Center, Syracuse Early Learning Center and North Webster Early LearningResearchCenter.shows that highquality early childhood programs prepare children for future success in school, work and life. From birth through age 5 is the most important time for growth of the human brain. A child’s brain develops in response to the child’s experiences by building neurological networks in reaction to the environment.Achild’sexperiences in a child care program can signiﬁcantly contribute to that brain development and the future success of the child. High-quality child care programs are essential, not only to Hoosier children, but also to their families and to the communities in which they live. Parents need stable, high-quality care to be productive at work. They count on their child care provider to ensure their child is safe, healthy and learning during those hours they must be at work.School systems need children who are entering school to be prepared and ready to succeed. Businesses need a high-quality workforce both now and in the future. In fact, studies have shown that high-quality early childhood programs increase the graduation rate, reduce the future crime rate and can save up to $16 for every $1 invested. High-quality child care programs are essential to everyone. To improve the quality of child care programs, states across the nation are using Quality Rating and Improvement Systems, such as the one in Indiana, Paths to QUALITY™. Quality Rating and Improvement Systems assess the quality of care within a program, work to improve that quality level and give families an easy to recognize symbol that makes the difﬁcult decision of choosing preschool and child care easier.

3. The knowledge and skill necessary for planning appropriate activities and opportunities that lead children toward school readiness. There has been a signiﬁcant investment in the professional development of the staff, and the incorporation of family and staff input into theTheprogram.nextgoal is to receive a Level 4 rating, which is currently being pursued.

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Wawasee Early Learning Centers support the needs of youngest learners

Wright added that 33 teens signed up for the older age group of the summer reading program, which encouraged them to read as many pages as possible to earn fun prizes and also rafﬂe tickets for the big prizes: a gift card to Brew City, Meijer gift card, Walmart gift card, gift certiﬁcate to The Gift Shop at Wawasee, the laptop prize drawing, Martin’s Starbucks gift card

Paths to QUALITY™ gives families an easy to recognize tool for selecting a child care program. Families can look for the Paths to QUALITY™ logo to determine what level their provider has achieved. Each level builds on the foundation of the previous one, resulting in signiﬁcant quality improvements at each stage and in national accreditation at the highest level. The system validates preschool and child care programs for ongoing efforts to achieve higher standards of quality and provides incentives and awards for success. The

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Eli Heimann, Emmalyn Weisser, Lylah Young and Eliza Stalter. In the Teen Club, top readers were Caden Young, Jadyn Jensen, Haley Harp and Aubrey Markley.Thelibrary will host a timely workshop on severe weather preparedness at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, National Weather Service Meteorologist Rachel Cobb will discuss ways to prepare for a variety of severe weather scenarios.

Milford Julie Frew, director of the Milford Public Library, noted there were 153 children in their preschool through ﬁfth grade program and 35 teens in the sixth- to 12th-grade category.

2. A commitment to improve program quality. Offering opportunities for children to advance their growth and development. Evidence of a consistent daily schedule, planned activities for children, while providing relevant program information for families is essential.

The North Webster Community Public Library had 324 registered participants, according to Public Services Director Amanda Demster. The hours read totalled 5,780, she said, including 226 participants who read at least ﬁve hours.

Top participants younger than 3 included Kingsly Woolums and Sierra Gillenwater. Top participants in Kids Club were Brooklynn Heimann,

be at least 3 years old by December 1, 2022, to qualify.

“We have had a very good summer,” she said. “It’s been great having the children back for live programming. Of the 153, 95 have read at least ﬁve hours and earned their pizza party/Foamzilla party ticket, while 25 of the teens earned a ticket.“Our Grand Finale was held Friday, July 22. We have given out candy, food coupons, $5 gift cards to Subway and $10 gift cards to Neighborhood Fresh and Harvest Coffee. Teens could win a weekly drawing for $25 from a local restaurant. We also gave out some prizes at the pizza party.”

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The adult book club will read “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins during August. This 2020 novel follows the ordeal of a Mexican woman as she ﬂees cartel violence with her son and settles in the United States as an undocumented immigrant. Copies of the book are available at the Syracuse Public Library. Interested readers can also get a digital e-book on the Libby app. Both Libby and Hoopla have the audiobook.Discussions will occur at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, via Zoom and at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, in the downstairs meeting room. For information about the adult book club or to receive a Zoom invitation, contact Becky Brower at in.us.Weber(574)information,Wednesday,LibbyaudiobooksabletoandtacklespressionownbookbyreadTeensbbrower@syracuse.lib.in.us.andnewadultswill“It’sKindofaFunnyStory”NedVizziniinAugust.ThewasinspiredbyVizzini’sbriefhospitalizationforde-inNovember2004.Itthetopicofdepressiontheoftenunexpectedroadhappiness.Copiesareavail-atthelibrary.E-booksandarealsoavailableonandHoopla.Thediscussionisat4p.m.Aug.24.Formorecallthelibraryat457-3022oremailAmberataweber@syracuse.lib.

Schools are open to children from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Enrollment is open as long as spots are available. Anyone interested in enrolling their child in one of these high-quality programs, contact Brittany Rosenberry at (574) 457-3188 or wawaseeschools.org.brosenberry@

face races and more. Snow cones will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.“So far, 43 have ﬁnished up all the game cards, but there is still time to turn those in, as the deadline is Friday, July 29,” said Wright. “The rafﬂe prizes will be drawn Monday, Aug. 1, and they include a sensory bin, a shark blanket, a LEGO aquarium and a star projector. Those who complete the level one card also re-

Hannah is a Midwest native and is best known for her cozy mysteries, including her “Beacon Bakeshop Mystery” series and “A Very Cherry Mystery” series. Her most recent novel is “Murder at the Blueberry Festival,” which was released in July.

Area libraries wrapping up summer activities

Drop-In Crafts For Tweens And Teens Tweens and teens who missed a superhero craft this summer have a second chance during the ﬁrst week of August. Extra materials for almost all the teen summer superhero crafts will be available for drop-ins from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1; Wednesday, Aug. 3; and Friday, Aug. 5. An additional drop-in will be from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4. Come and complete crafts while supplies last.

Tickets for this event can be purchased from FOL members or at the Syracuse Public Library’s upstairs circulation desk for $15. The Friends raise money to support the Syracuse Public Library and its programs. To learn more about the Friends, visit friends.html.www.syracuse.lib.in.us/theIndiana Library Passport Syracuse Public Library is participating in the Indiana Library Passport program, which the Indiana State Library launched to encourage everyone to visit libraries across the Hoosier state. The passport is a free program, open to everyone. It showcases over 60 main libraries and branches to explore — including 31 historical Carnegie libraries — in an easy, mobilefriendly way. When participants check in to libraries on the Indiana Library Passport trail, they will be entered into a quarterly drawing for a prize package, including, but not limited to, historical tour tickets, architecture books and gift cards from local and national merchants.

High-quality early childhood programs can play a critical role in student success.

WELC has demonstrated ways to reach Path to Quality Level 3 include:

Tickets are available now for Friends of the Syracuse Public Library’s salad bar luncheon, featuring author Darci Hannah. The luncheon will occur at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

If teens missed a craft, teen librarian Shelly Krueger will be holding craft drop-ins with leftover supplies for most of the summer projects. These will occur from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1; Wednesday, Aug. 3; and Friday, Aug. 5. She also will have drop-ins from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4.

Level 3: Planned curriculum guides child development and schoolLevelreadiness.4:National accreditation, the highest indicator of quality, is Wawaseeachieved.Early Learning Centers, including Milford Early Learning Center, Syracuse Early Learning Center, and North Webster Early Learning Center, have reached Path to Quality Level 3.

1. Operating in good standing and having been recognized by the state of Indiana as having met all required health and safety standards.

Level 2: Environment supports children’s learning.

Unfortunately, there is nothing remaining of the factory’s foundation to tell an unknowing person that a huge factory or the railroad existed. “There are three places where I could see roadbed for the track,” said Berndt. Area

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She said she felt it was important to be an active member of the SLA to help ensure the lakes will be here and healthy for future generations.Community Public Library — North Webster FOL to host Dixie Day Book Sale

data — ﬁguring out which of the Turkey Creek branches are contributing the most sediment and nutrients.“Toanswer these questions, the WACF board approved a fourth year of study and the relocation of our gages in Turkey Creek and Dillon Creek upstream into those subwatersheds. We want to make sure we are focusing on the most important portions of the watershed,” she

31.If you missed some of the fun virtual ﬁeld trips or author visits, you can view them now. Or if you had favorites you would like to watch again, please do. Visit www.milford.lib.in.us and put your mouse over “Summer Reading ’22” on the top bar. All six weeks’ programs will be available, most recent on the bottom.

The week of July 25 scheduled lunches include a calzone, au gratin potatoes, veggies and ranch dip, blueberries or applesauce and milk The last day for lunches is July 28. This is a change from earlier information. There will be no free lunch served on Friday, July 29, due to a meeting at Wawasee.

The Glean Team meets at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. This experienced group of genealogists can

made up of nine board members. The board meets monthly from April through October. Kaiser said this year the board plans to get the membership forms out by December, as they would like to have about 240 members. This year the SLA had 210 members. The SLA will be offering an online registration and membership drive as well as the typical mailing.TheSLA is holding its second annual photo contest for the SLA directory. Photos of Syracuse Lake can be taken from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The prize is the winning photo

Library speaker highlights the S&M Railway

The virtual segment of the summer reading program will be available on the Milford Public Library’s website until Aug.

If paper books aren’t your thing, this same information will also be available digitally through the library’s website.

They had 35 teens sign up for summer reading this year and 161 children. Over 120 of these read at least ﬁve hours and earned a ticket to grand ﬁnale pizza party and Foamzilla party. It has been an absolutely fantastic summer full of learning, fun and lots of books.

ing of which of the four creeks are contributing the most as far as sediments and nutrients.

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Cindy Kaiser, SLA president, said Nate Bosch, Ph.D., director of Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams, will give a brief presentation.Dr.Stephen Troyer, superintendent of Wawasee Community

The S&M railway served the Sandusky Portland Cement Factory on the south shore of Syracuse Lake. It connected with the

“We submitted our readiness report and requested an implementation grant and anticipate approval yet this year. Using the funds from this program we are leveraging our WINS data to create a win/win for local farmers and the broader community. We all want the same things and our farmers want to preserve their farmland for future generations and people want to preserve the lakes to promote healthy soil for proﬁtable farming and clean water. We help educate people around the lake to help them understand more about farming and we believe this is a good ﬁrst step,” she said.

Syracuse Lake Association to host annual breakfast Saturday, Aug. 6

New Diabetes Handbook

Wawasee Inlets Nutrient Study continues to make good progress

Schools, will give a brief presentation on Wawasee Schools.

Along with Kaiser, the SLA is

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events can prove life-saving.

Study started in 2019 as a threeyear study researching how much nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment is coming in from each of the ﬁve inlets to Lake Wawasee, Dillon Creek, Launer Creek,

This brand new, extensive health guide is available in hardback and includes massive amounts of information. Each section in the book contains topical information as well as lists of other print and digital resources that go along with each section’s theme.Besides these resources, the

At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, National Weather Service Meteorologist Rachel Cobb will visit NWCPL to talk about weather safety, as well as how the oceans can affect weather locally. This program is intended for adults, but is appropriate for all ages.

“I have published four railroad history books and two more are nearly ready. My books are about ghost railroads, ones no longer operating, and the S&M is the ghostliest of them,” said Berndt. Berndt was born and raised in Butler and he has been in city management in Indiana for the past 30 years.

answer family tree questions, help break down “brick walls” and offer practical advice for anyone wishing to learn more about tracing their roots.

Craig Berndt researches the histories of railroads in northeast and southern Indiana as well as the history of his hometown, Butler.At 1 p.m. Saturday, July 30, Berndt will be the guest speaker at the Syracuse Public Library, where he will talk about the Syracuse and Milford Railway, a 7-mile industrial switching railroad that operated between Syracuse and Waubee Lake from 1907 to 1923. His presentation is free and open to the public.

North Webster

A huge thank you to all the families who participated and who encouraged children to read and learn over the summer. And of course, they are so grateful for the community sponsors who donated money, prizes and their time to make this summer a success.

The Genealogy Sleuths will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2. This monthly group is for genealogists of all experience levels, though beginners are especially encouraged to attend.

The Friends of the Library will host an outdoor book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, along the west side of the building facing SR 13. The sale will feature books in a variety of ﬁction and nonﬁction genres, plus DVDs and puzzles. Also included will be rare books, limited edition and out-of-print books, hundreds of cookbooks and historical Native American books.

The Syracuse Lakes Association will host its annual breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 Lakeside Drive. The breakfast is sponsored by Main Channel Marina and hosted by the Syracuse Lake Association.

Teen Café meets from 3:305:30 p.m. Mondays. Teens can drop in during those hours to play video games, eat snacks and enjoy social time.

Summer reading program wraps up

guide also includes lists of research foundations, support groups and hotlines, as well as other nonproﬁt help agencies. It is difﬁcult to imagine a more thorough or helpful guide for people with diabetes.

Do you or a loved one suffer from diabetes? Are you looking for information or resources to help you or your loved one live a better life with diabetes? Milford Public Library recently purchased a new health and wellness guide for diabetes that includes not only information about the disease, but also ways to manage the risk factors and symptoms.

Big-Four Railroad near Waubee Lake.As many here know, the cement factory dredged marl from Lake Wawasee, Syracuse Lake and Waubee Lake, and clay from a local quarry. The S&M Railway delivered the marl to the factory.

“During the three-year study 788 tons of sediment came into the lake from the four creeks and 446 tons failed to ﬂush out. We came to a better understand-

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The factory produced Portland cement by mixing marl, clay and other ingredients in speciﬁc proportions and ﬁring them at 2,500° in kilns. “That produced hard round clinkers that were ground into cement powder,” said Berndt.

Turkey Creek, Papakeechie Outﬂow and Martin Creek, and how much is going out and staying in the“Welake.could not have designed it better. We had a wet year, dry year, and an in-between year and are gaining a much better understanding of how variable our lake is year to year as far as

will be featured on the cover of the 2023 SLA directory and the member who took the photo will have their dues covered. “We got some really cool photos (last year). It was hard to choose,” KaiserKaisersaid.has been a part of the Syracuse Lakes Association for 14 years. She grew up on Lake Tippy and her husband, Brent, and she moved to Syracuse in 1985. “It’s a good place to raise your kids and you want things to be nice,” she said. “We’ve had a lot of fun out here.”

The next Chair Dance for Fitness program takes place at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 28. The library has added new folding chairs to better accommodate the exercises. New songs are added weekly and all ages are invited to participate.

She said some of the questions that needed to be addressed revolved around needing more

“Everyonesaid. who spends time on the lake appreciates it and wants it to stay healthy and clean and that’s what we’re focused on. The amount of phosphorous staying in the lake is more than what’s desired for maintaining a healthy lake for the long haul and is the biggest driver for algae and weeds,” she said.“We were able to save 180 pounds of phosphorous and 58 tons of sediment. I know 180 pounds of phosphorous doesn’t sound like much but the concentration of phosphorous that drives algae and weed growth is equivalent to basically three

nutrients and sediment coming in, going out and staying in the lake,” said Beth Morris, chair of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation ecology committee.

sugar cubes in an Olympic sized pool,” she said.

Free Summer Lunch Program

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resident Michael Harris sent Berndt a photo of a small concrete culvert on his property, which is all that remains.

“We’re very excited about the National Water Quality Initiative that we are working on by using the WINS data to help us drive action. We received a grant from the Indiana Natural Resources Conservation Services, part of the Indiana Department of Agriculture, and applied for designation as a National Water Quality Initiative watershed.

Turkey Creek and Dillon Creek are areas of focus because of the quantity of sediment and phosphorous coming in,” she said.

Summer is well underway and the threat of severe weather hangs heavy in the air. Preparation for severe weather

“It’s not about taxes, but what’s going on in the schools,” Kaiser explained.Several restaurants will be contributing to the breakfast, including Brew City, The Owl’s Nest and Overboards. Dynamic Floral is providing the ﬂoral arrangements.Members of the lake patrol will be on hand as well. Kaiser said lake patrol members will have a representative seated at each table so SLA members can meet them and ask questions.

Although the group has intentionally stayed out of the spotlight, the No Name Quartet continues to shine the light on the Lord they sing about. He is the one worthy of all the praise.

The church holds its weekly Sabbath services at 1 p.m. Saturday. Services are followed by potlucks

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In the event of rain, the service will be held at the church, 7822 E. Epworth Forest Road, north of North Webster.

The Guardians

The No Name Quartet has been intentionally ﬂying under the radar as a music group for nearly 20 years. Although one of the best kept secrets in the region, they continue to delight audiences with their mix of gospel and inspirational music, onstage humor and blending vocals.Thegroup started as a small-

The concert will feature well-known gospel groups The Booth Brothers and The Guardians with special guest The No NamePromoterQuartet.Wende Roberts, a lifetime resident of North Webster, has a heart for “providing artists with a platform to share the much-needed good news of the“Throughgospel.” the years, Northern Lakes Gospel Promotions has had the pleasure of hosting many world renowned Christian artists, including The Booth Brothers, The Guardians, Triumphant Quartet, Jim and Melissa Brady, Wes Hampton, Russ Taff and Michael English,” said Roberts, who herself sings at local events and understands how music can have a profound and lasting impact on those in attendance.“Thehope, encouragement and laughter that The Booth Brothers,The Guardians, and The No Name Quartet bring to this one-of-a-kind program is a very uplifting experience; all the while pointing back to the Word,” she said. “I encourage everyone not to delay in purchasing their tickets for this concert, as it consistently draws large audiences from many states.”Formore information or to order tickets, visit nlgpromos.com or tiveers,tions.facebook.com/nlgospelpromo-Descriptionsoftheperform-gleanedfromtheirrespec-websites:

Michael, Paul and Buddy are deeply committed to musical excellence, yet have a greater desire to impact the hearts of those listening to their music. Refreshing humor, inspiring songs and encouraging words are embedded in every concert. This trio, collectively and individually, has been acknowledged as one of the ﬁnest in the business, having received many awards over the years, including Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Trio

musician and a message by the Rev. Rob Seewald, the church’s pastor, speaking from a pontoon on the Guestslake.may anchor in front of Patona Bay or may bring their own chairs and attend on land.

Webster Lake North Webster United Methodist Church hosts a weekly one-hour contemporary-style lakeside worship service beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Epworth Forest Beach on the north shore of Webster Lake.

For more information, call (574) 834-2871 or visit northwebsterumc.org.

For more information, call (574) 453-4703 or visit myleesburgumc.com or leesburgumc4152014.facebook.com/

For more information, all (574) 457-7172 or (574) 4574446 or visit wawaseepoa.org.

Attendeesa.m.may board the S.S. Lillypad behind The Frog Tavern, 1116 S. Harkless Drive, Syracuse, by 7:30 a.m. for free transportation to the service.

“The7. intent of the sale is to help those in need, so we’re offering items for free or by donation,” said Steve Councell, the church’s pastor. The inventory will include cloth-

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ing, shoes, household items, small appliances, home decor, linens and other useful everyday items for adults and children.

Lake Tippecanoe Patona Bay is the site of the worship services hosted by Leesburg United Methodist Church. Services run from 8:30-9 a.m. and feature a guest

Dewart Lake Dewart Lake Community Friends Church conducts services from 8:30-9 a.m. at Quaker Haven Camp’s lakefront behind the church. Worship

The area’s largest weekly gathering will take place near the grounds of Oakwood Inn and Resort. Sponsored by the Syracuse--Wawasee Ministerial Association, the services run from 8:30-9

er version of the men’s ensemble at their local church. What was just getting together to sing for fun, grew into a highly requested quartet that has risen to sing the national anthem at Banker’s Life Field House in Indianapolis, as well as recently singing alongside well-known gospel artists The Booth Brothers, The Guardians, Triumphant Quartet and Wes Hampton of the Gaither Vocal Band.

For more information on the groups, visit gospelpromotions@gmail.com.Robertsmissiontickets965-9324.itickets.comingatamequartet.com.guardiansquartet.comboothbrothers.com,ornon-Doorswillopenforseating5:15p.m.Ticketsarego-fastandareavailableatorbycalling(800)LimitedArtistCircleare$40andgeneralad-ticketsare$25.Formoreinformation,contactat(574)457-6875ornl-

of the Year, Male Group of the Year, and Best Live Performers. Although the group is grateful for the recognition of their work, their aspiration is for all honor and glory to be God’s alone.

In inclement weather, the boat-in service will be held in the church, also known as the Quaker Haven chapel. For more information, call (574) 529-0687 or visit dewartlakefriends.org or friendschurch.com/dewartlakecommunity-facebook.

North Webster-based Northern Lakes Gospel Promotions Concert Ministry will once again sponsor the annual Grace College & Village at Winona Concert Series, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Lakeview Middle School, 848 E. Smith St., Warsaw.

The No Name Quartet

The Church of God Ministries International Syracuse, 304 W. Main St., Syracuse, will host a rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug.

With two Dove Award nominations and multiple Singing News #1 Songs and Fan awards, The Lord has blessed the Guardians with an incredible journey since their inception. Each member of the group brings a sincere commitment to glorifying Jesus Christ. Therefore, their mantra remains echoing John the Baptist’s words in John 3:30: “He must increase but I must decrease.”

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the second and fourth Saturday of theFormonth.more information, contact Steve Councell at (574) 584-2001 or Informationsecouncell@comcast.net.aboutthe church, including its mission statement, informative articles and videos and statement of beliefs, can be found at thecogmi.org.

Annual gospel concert features award-winning performers

The Guardians collective mission is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, sing songs that minister to people’s hearts, and touch lives. Their music is sincere and makes an impact.

Still time to attend boat-in worship

“We will be serving hot dogs, chips and cookies, all free of charge,” he said.

leaders will be announced on the church’s website.

NNQ loves the local church and considers the intimacy of the church sanctuary as one of the best venues for communicating gospel truth through song.Another strong value of the group is the importance of family. Often, when NNQ is performing an area concert, lead vocalist Bob Jackson’s dad, Delane, will join the group to play his style of gospel piano as a prelude. Jeff Secaur, baritone, includes his songwriting son, Aaron, as a featured performer at the Mother’s Day concert. Tim Yocum (ﬁrst tenor) and Mike Yocum are brothers, and have kept audiences laughing at their sibling rivalry for years.

The area’s faithful still have six more weeks to attend the Sunday morning boat-in worship services held on four nearbyThelakes.services will run through Sunday, Sept. 4, and attendees are welcome to participate by board or bring their own chairs or blankets and worship onshore.

Church to hold rummage sale Aug. 7

The Booth Brothers Ron Booth Sr., Ronnie and Michael Booth’s father, immersed his sons in Southern Gospel music during the time he sang with the Rebel’s Quartet and other musical groups. They sang with their father as Ron Booth and the Booth Brothers until 1998 when Ron Sr., or PawPaw, as he is affectionately known to his grandchildren, left theRonnieroad. and Michael renamed the group and continued on as “The Booth Brothers.” Paul Lancaster joined the group in 2014 to replace Jim Brady and Buddy Mullins replaced Ronnie in 2021 when he left the group to spend time with his family — especially his grandchildren. The harmonies, which has been a trademark of the Booth Brothers, is continuing with the outstanding vocal abilities of Michael, Paul, and Buddy.

The Guardians have claimed their place as one of America’s favorite Southern Gospel groups with a string of hits like “Packin’ Up,” “Shoutin’ Sounds,” “Somebody Prays” and recent No. 1 single, “Present in the Presence of the King.” The quartet has a unique sound, tight harmony and a passion of sharing the Gospel through their music. Group members Dean Hickman, John Darin Rowsey, Pat Barker, and Scott Mullins are committed to glorifying the name of the Lord through song.

“The process is simple,” said Mark Knecht, the Chautauqua project leader. “And prizes are being awarded for categories such as ‘Best Dog Video,’ ‘Best Kids Video,’ ‘Best Tubing Fun’ and others. We’re excited that the Pickwick Theater has again agreed to be our venue!”

On Monday, the market had a truck bed ﬁlled with fresh sweet corn that had just come out of the ﬁeld — certainly a great bargain at the suggested $3 per dozen! Additionally, they were offering vineripened tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, onions, zucchini and other fresh-from-the-garden vegetables.

WARRIORS NUTRITION will host a giveback day beneﬁting the Syracuse Public Library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 31. A portion of “Mega Drinks” and “Mega Combos” will be given to the library for its “Transform the Lot” project. Warriors Nutrition also will have tip jar available so people can donate directly toward the cause if they would like to do so.

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Right next to the park is the ofﬁcial dock of the famous Dixie sternwheeler paddle boat. Public cruises on the Dixie take place

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from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The daily cruises last approximately 75 minute and tickets are still only $7.

A variety of parks are available to be enjoyed throughout the Lakeland area’s three primary communities. From sandy beaches to kids playgrounds, free entertainment can be found throughout Milford, North Webster and Syracuse.

At Milford Town Park, visitors can enjoy the cool, refreshing waters of Waubee Lake. The wide, sandy beach provides a great place to spend the day enjoying the warm summer sunshine. When the kids need a break, they can head over to the recently renovated playground, which is adjacent to the beach.

IN SOMEWHAT ironic timing, the North Webster Community Public Library will host a workshop tonight on severe weather preparedness It will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the library, 110 E North St., North Webster. National Weather Service Meteorologist Rachel Cobb will discuss ways to prepare for a variety of severe weather scenarios. This is a free event and no registration is necessary.

The Festival will feature a collection of personal phone videos of individuals, friends or family having fun on the water, biking, boating or around their home. Fun with pets was a popular submission last year. The videos should be provided to Chautauqua-Wawasee by uploading to a Dropbox, where they will be edited, music added, organized and combined with other videos for a free, one-time showing at the Pickwick Theater in Syracuse.

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“It’s a complicated process because there are many steps that go into expanding even a short trail section, including but not limited to rights of way, utilities, environmental factors and funding,” said Executive Director Erlene Yentes. “In fact, trails cost around $1 million per mile, meaning we would need more than $12 million to implement what is included in the feasibility“Ourreport.committee is evaluating the report and deciding where to go next as we continue to pursue our vision of connecting communities by providing safe and attractive non-motorized transportation routes to parks, lakes, schools, communities and businesses. Our goal is to complete the trail around Lake Wawasee while linking the middle school and the Kern Road ball ﬁelds. Keep in mind it has taken 20 years for Syracuse to develop its current trail system.”

Last year, Syracuse-Wawasee Trails completed a feasibility study which, if completed, would add 12.4 miles to the current trails system. This is a major step as it creates a strategic plan for a number of years of trail development in and around Syracuse.

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For those not familiar with Harvest Market, produce growers, ranging from recreational gardeners to larger-scale farmers, donate their excess produce to the market. In many cases, extra rows are purposely grown with the intent to donate their bounty to the cause. Harvest Market then offers the produce to anyone who stops by for a freewill donation. It is suggested that the donation be at least a quarter per item. The buyer has the option to place their donation into one of several jars, each uniquely labeled with the name of a Milford nonproﬁt. The money is collected and tallied by Harvest Market and given to that organization.

Around The Lakes

The process to upload videos promises to be simple. The video, along with contact information is submitted online via a link available on the Chautauqua website and Facebook site. Videos must conform to speciﬁc guidelines such as length (two minutes or less), format (landscape preferred) and subject matter. Two former Wawasee High School students, Matthew Wuthrich and Ryan Snider, are producing the ﬁlm.

THE NORTH Webster Town Council will hold an emergency meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Town Hall. The only item to be addressed is the consideration of allowing a temporary closure of a portion of West Huntington Street to accommodate a charity event scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30.

“We have a variety of ages in between,” said Morton. “We play from 8-10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, weather permitting, at the high school tennis courts. We’re always looking for new players, so come by during that time and introduce yourself if you wish to join our group.”

Sponsorship commitments are due by Friday, Aug. 26. For further information or to support the event, email northwebsterpto@ gmail.com or call (574) 834-7644.

“AS YOU all know, we had a strong storm hit our town early Saturday morning, putting out the lights for most of the town until 9 p.m.,” writes Nancy Gray, director of Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in North Webster. “We had to postpone all activities at the center, including the highly anticipated Purse Bingo Night. It was a scramble, but as usual the people in this community deal with whatever hits them. Emily Worrell, North Webster Community Center’s director, and her group made a lot of calls, met people at the door and ﬂooded the area with emails and texts and postponed the event until the next night.

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Area parks provide lots of entertainment possibilities

CHAUTAUQUA-WAWASEE is planning its second annual Summer Fun Film Festival at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. The deadline for submitting videos is this Friday, July 29.

As the largest of the Lakeland area’s three communities, Syracuse offers several options, all of which are overseen by the Syracuse Parks and Recreation Department.LakesidePark, located across Long Road from the Syracuse Community Center, is the anchor and largest park in the Syracuse Parks system. The park is lined with saucer magnolia trees that blossom in early spring, providing beautiful views. Park amenities include the Kenneth & Lela Harkless gazebo, an open air pavilion, playground, beach volleyball and a swimming beach on SyracuseVeteransLake.Memorial Park at Crosson Mill sits on SR 13 in downtown Syracuse. Its historical theme includes a cannon and veterans memorial emblazoned with the names of individuals from the Syracuse area who have served in the armed forces. The park also includes the Laudeman Family Pavilion and Playground. The pavilion is available to rent for a nominal fee. On Saturdays through Sept. 3, Veterans Memorial Park plays host to the Artisans & Farmers Market. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., a variety of vendors offer locally grown produce, ﬂowers, baked goods and art to create a diverse and friendly community shopping experience. Henry Ward Park, shaded by

canopy trees, lies along a channel leading to Syracuse Lake. It is a popular ﬁshing spot and hosts many ﬁshing tournaments.

For further information about Syracuse’s parks, call the Syracuse Community Center at (574) 457-3440.

THE FRIENDS of the North Webster Library will be hosting their Dixie Day Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, July 30. The sale will include ﬁction and nonﬁction offerings, but also will include some rare, limited-edition and out-of-print books, historical Native American books and numerous cookbooks. The library is located at 110 E. North St., North Webster.—o—

THE SYRACUSE Lake Association will be holding its annual breakfast from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Syracuse Community Center. Breakfast will be provided by The Owls Nest, Brew City and Overboards.

Built in 2006, the Syracuse Skate Park is a playground for skateboarders, in-line skaters and bikers. Funding for the Syracuse Skate Park was provided by local fundraisers as well as grants from area foundations and civic Laudemanorganizations.FamilyPark is an approximately 6.5-acre lot at the end of Wildwood Drive in Wawasee Heights. Previously owned by the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club, the park was purchased in 2014 by the Laudeman family, who donated the property to the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation and the Town of Syracuse. In 2019, the Syracuse Parks Department developed a master plan for the park. Implementation began in 2020 with the planting of wildﬂowers and prairie plants around the perimeter of the park. Future development plans include planting of memorial trees, installing benches along the walking path and pond and constructing a pavilion/gazebo with picnic tables.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trails continues to plan for the future

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Pictured above are Jace Beer, left, and Jared Beer, who stopped by early on Monday to get their pick of the season’s ﬁrst corn harvest.

ARVEST MARKET is ofﬁcially open for the 2022 season! The popular fresh produce market is open from 3-6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays through early October on the north side of the Harvest Coffee building, 207 N. Higbee St., Milford.

Trails are vital to our community because they are used by everyone, young and old, including both year-round and seasonal residents. They help promote a healthy lifestyle, which is vital to any community.

The annual Tour des Lakes event was held Saturday, July 16, during which 425 riders from around the region pedaled along their choice of three predeter-

The current trail features more than 12 miles of accessibility for residents and visitors to safely walk, run and bike. The Eli Lilly Road Trail is the section

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mined routes, either 30K, 55K or 100K, utilizing the trail system.

They are seeking sponsors for the walkathon and are offering three levels, beginning at $100. All sponsors will have their business logo or name printed on the back of the 400 shirts that will be given out for the event. The PTO is a nonproﬁt organization and your sponsorship may be tax deductible.

The Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee, which consists of several volunteer members who meet monthly, is working on the second annual “Life is Better on the Trail” fundraiser, which will be held Thursday, Aug. 4, at Blue Barn Berry Farm, 9139 N. 300E, Syracuse. Further information is available by calling (574) 6756433 or emailing Yentes at ed@ trail.’”ourofbuildmaintenance,peoplereliestes.trailtionsupport,syracusewawaseetrails.com.“Communication,ﬁnancialcollaborationandeduca-arevitallinkstoaconnectedcommunity,”concludedYen-“Syracuse-WawaseeTrailsonpublicsupportfrominthecommunityfortrailoperationsandtonewtrails.Enjoytherestyoursummerandremembermotto:‘Lifeisbetteronthe

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“As you can see (in the photo above), it was all worth it. We had a full house, food, drink and lots of winners. It was a great night. Emily wanted to especially thank all the people who stepped up and help tear down the tables and get the gymnasium back in shape to start our week. As I have said so many times, you can always count on this great little community, they are there for you when the need is there.”

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Boaters have access to a public ramp at the park. The town asks for a minimal $2 fee to use the ramp, while frequent users can purchase a season pass, which is available at Milford Town Hall.

“Our beach offers clean, family friendly beach and park with plenty of areas to have a get-together and enjoy summer,” said Milford superintendent Steven Marquart.Located on the shores of Webster Lake, the North Webster Town Park also offers a small, sandy beach, a swing for adults, a picnic shelter that doubles as an entertainment venue throughout the year and public piers to tie up boats for walking access to the North Webster’s numerous downtown shops and restaurants.

Located adjacent to the public access site for Syracuse Lake, the park’s amenities include a boardwalk, ﬁshing pier, playground and an open air pavilion available to rent.

that started it all; the Pickwick to Cornelius Road Trail allows users to see wildlife in the wetlands; the Syracuse Lake Loop allows a stroll on more than 4 miles of trail around the lake, on which users can keep track of their distance using mile markers that start at Lakeside Park and run clockwise; and the Harkless Road Trail allows for one to keep in shape and stop for lunch at a variety of local restaurants.

NORTH WEBSTER Elementary Parent Teacher Organization will be holding its annual Warrior Walkathon Friday, Sept. 16, continuing its tradition of supporting the school’s staff and students to “enrich the learning experience at North Webster Elementary School.”

The 2021 video is available on YouTube and can be found on that social media platform by searching on “Chautauqua Wawasee.”

To attend, you need to RVSP by this Friday, July 29, by emailing Mindy Beyeler at mkbeyeler21@gmail.com or calling/texting (574) 807-2557. Note that if you have not sent in your annual SLA dues you will need to pay $10 at the door.

MILFORD KIWANIS will welcome guest speaker James Marshall during their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, July 28, inside the Milford Community Building, 111 S. Main St. Marshal recently announced his independent candidacy for Kosciusko County Sheriff in this November’s general election. Anyone is welcome to attend this or any Milford Kiwanis meeting. They take place at the aforementioned time and location on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months.

The Conklin Bay Boardwalk and Trail expansion includes 1/3 mile of boardwalk in the Rolland Wetland Conservation Area. Four overlook areas are available for trail users and nature enthusiasts to sit, observe and enjoy a natural lake ecosystem.

day, with a maximum of 85 to 90 at the height of the season.

Dave1980s.Coleman and Myrna Henderson played euchre before the monthly Turkey Creek Seniors meeting. Doors open each third Saturday at the Syracuse Community Center, while the potluck luncheon starts at noon. The community center is also open each weekday. The new program director, Robin Kaercher, plans to greatly expand the Turkey Creek Seniors group with many classes and other advantages. A

that receive 100 percent domestic aluminum, meaning they do not source their aluminum from any entity outside the U.S. No matter what comes next,

With this year marking the 101st anniversary of SmokerCraft Inc., it seems ﬁtting that the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce would celebrate the company as the July 2022 Member of the Month.

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Ralph Thornburg, president of Thornburg Drug Co., and Col. Joe Gray, executive director of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, have declared a “Chili War.” The combatants will wage their battles of seasoning and sauce on the turf of the Great American Chili Cook-Off Aug. 14. J.B. Hoy and his Rose For Friendship Society got a tremendous boost when Indiana’s Senior U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar entered a resolution into the Congressional Record recognizing Hoy’s efforts in this national forum.

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The Syracuse Parks and Recreation Department has a new program director. After recently returning from Charlotte, N.C., Robin Kaercher earned the position with the parks department. She has been on the job for just four weeks, but Kaercher is no stranger to Syracuse. She and her husband lived in Syracuse in the early

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Syracuse Parks Department Superintendent Chad Jonsson has been charged with monitoring and adjusting water levels in Syracuse Lake and Lake Wawasee.

More than 100 years of optimism

Gary Green had some exciting news to report, “I’ve been moving with one of these International Harvester Cub 154 Lo-Boy tractors for about 30 years. International has discontinued many of the parts for this tractor, so I bought one for parts a few years ago to keep mine going.”

owner Doug Smoker is optimistic about the future and looks forward to seeing how much more the company can accomplish.

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foot wellness program, conversational Spanish class or a ballroom dancing class are possible ideas. Any other suggestions would be greatly welcomed at the community center.

Herschel Caudill of Pierceton has just completed driving a record number of miles without an accident, to be honored by the National Safety Council for the unusual accomplishment. He has driven 1,324,000 miles over a 17year period for Continental Can Co. of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, without anMargaretaccident. (Mrs. Leonard) Nichols advised us this week that the old piano at the scout cabin, which incidentally needs replacing, was donated for use at the cabin by Mrs. Nichols and her husband in 1948 after permission was granted by the late Dr. Fred O. Clark who was in charge of many events at the cabin.

As it stands, Smoker-Craft plans to stick around as long as possible, and while envisioning itself alongside the rest of the industry, the company has found itself outpacing the industry regularly, and excellently at that. Despite COVID driving company employment down to around 90 employees, with the expectation of hiring at least 50 more, they continue to put their best foot forward and push out their best Inﬂationwork.has driven the cost of materials to an all-time high, and while this has proven a tough hurdle to jump over, the company continues to keep prices as reasonable as can be expected for their quality and expertise. Currently, SmokerCraft Inc. produces 75 units a

Setting them apart from the competition, Smoker-Craft Inc. is one of very few companies

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Congratulations to our hard working 4-H’ers Janice Bokhart; Cheryl, Crystal, Matt and Starr Grady; Jeff Grindle; Curtis and Samantha Hursey; Sam and Sara Korenstra; Matthew Roberts; Adam and Brian Warren; and Josh and Toby Witmer.

IN THE Final sunflower

Mary Jurss, Milford librarian, became a grandmother for the ﬁrst time on July 2 — and needless to say, Mary and husband Ken are quite happy. Kara Marie Jurss was born July 2. Her proud parents are Steve and Karen Jurss of West Lafayette.Ruth Hoppus of North Main Street has been enjoying the company of her two guests, granddaughters Ellen Hoppus, 8, of Park City, Utah, and Sarah Saunders, 5, Asheville, N.C., who arrived two weeks ago. Yesterday (Tuesday) they enjoyed a picnic at Waubee Lake Park.

Ronald Wuthrich, r 2 Milford, has been named as one of 21 new graduate students in the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs to have received the highly competitive Lilly Fellowship for 1982-83.Larry Morman, 12 year employee of the Ralston Purina Company, is the manager for the plant north of Milford. He is replacing Glen Shields who was promoted to assistant district sales manager and is based in Lansing, Mich.

Jon Dewart, C. S. Myers Ford sales representative in Milford, has won an all expense paid trip to Las Vegas, Nev., for outstanding sales ability for April, May and June of 1972. Jon leaves Thursday for Los Vegas and will return on Sunday, July 30. He will be traveling with other sales representatives from this area.

20 YEARS AGO, JULY 24, 2002

If you claim any interest in the real estate described herein, you or your representative must file a response to Plaintiffs’ Complaint within thirty (30) days of the last date of publication of this notice. If you fail to respond, the Court may grant the relief sought by Plaintiff.

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may only be a foot high. All parts of the sunﬂower are edible, starting with the seeds as snacks mixed with other nuts and dried berries, as a ﬁller in green salads or toppings for desserts.

Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of the Town of Pierceton, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said municipal corporation at The Pierceton Community Building at 105 Walnut St., Pierceton, IN at 6:30 p.m., on the 8th day of August, 2022, will consider the following additional appropriation. Fund Amount 9500 Christmas Lights Fund $20,000 Taxpayers appearing at such meeting shall have a right to be heard thereon. The additional appropriation as finally made will be sent to the Department of Local Government Finance.

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Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriation when finally approved will be referred to the Local Government Board of Finance. The Board will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken.Michelle Puckett, Auditor Kosciusko County hspaxlp

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There were 57 members of North Webster Church of God J.O.Y. group present for a hog roast held July 11 in North Webster Park. Judy Wagner was chairwoman for the day. She was assisted by Orlie Black and Sandi Lung. Following dinner, table games were played.

The proposed Annexation Ordinance, the legal description of the Annexation Property, and a map of the Annexation Property are available for inspection by the public during regular business hours at the Syracuse Town Hall. The Town is authorized to undertake this Annexation in accordance with Indiana Code § 36-4-3.

Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission of said County will meet at the Kosciusko County Courthouse, 100 W. Center Street, 3rd Floor Courtroom, Warsaw, Indiana 46580 at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 5, 2022. Michelle Puckett, Auditor Kosciusko County hspaxlp

of Webster Lake, Barb Hetrick related she’d been out of town for almost three weeks. She was in southern California babysitting her grandson while her daughter and son-in-law went to Italy.

Road Signs $40,000.00

I share the seeds often. They will bloom after the first year of growth. After every shower, a field of these flowers has a myriad of tiny sparkling reservoirs.

NOTICE OF COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE

To the within named Defendants and any persons claiming an interest in the real estate described herein: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Plaintiffs have filed an action to quiet title to real estate in this matter. The real estate which is the subject of this action is described as follows:

The sunﬂower waits in the evening facing the west; by sunrise it is awake and facing the east. This repetition indicates it deﬁnitely follows the sun, ready to start the cycle again.

U.S. Navy hospital corpsman Ronald Fishbaugh is enjoying his 12 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fishbaugh, r 1 North Webster. Ronald has been in the service a year, having been inducted shortly.

Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the County Council of said County will meet at the Kosciusko County Courthouse, 100 W. Center Street, 3rd Floor Courtroom, Warsaw, Indiana at 6:00 PM on August 11, 2022 to consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year: Highway – MVH 1176-31002-000-0051

Beau Brumbaugh, Milford, will be taking his Maine Anjou steer to the Indiana State Fair Aug. 7-18. Brumbaugh showed the 2002 Kosciusko County 4-H Fair Grand Champion Steer as well as the Champion Main Anjou Steer. Brumbaugh opted not to sell the steer in order to take the animal to the state fair.

Abbie Piper, r 1, Leesburg, observed her 99th birthday July 4 at her home. There were 30 family members present for the celebration.Nancy Dain-Cooper, daughter of Jerry and Letitia Dain, Dewart Lake, was recently nominated and accepted into membership of the Kappa Delta Pi educators’ honorary sorority.

It happened in North Webster ... 20 years ago

Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 34 North, Range 7 East, Kosciusko County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows, toCommencingwit: at the Southwest corner of said Northeast Quarter, thence East on and along the South line of said Northeast Quarter, a distance of 380.0 feet to the true point of beginning; thence continuing East, on and along said South line, also being the North right-of-way line of Waco Drive, a distance of 40.0 feet; thence North, by an interior angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes, on and along the West line of Lot Number 62 in the Plat of Woods and Moore’s Addition to South Park, a distance of 132.3 feet (recorded about 10 rods which equals 165 feet) to the North face of a concrete seawall on Lake Wawasee; thence Westerly on and along the North face of said concrete seawall, a distance of 40.0 feet; thence South, a distance of 133.9 feet (recorded about 10 rods which equals 165 feet) to the true point of beginning.

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Bessie Kirkpatrick was auctioneer for a white elephant sale held on July 20 by the Sunshine Extension Homemakers Club. The group met at the home of Doris Williamson for a carry-in dinner at noon. Mrs. Kirkpatrick was assistant hostess.

40 YEARS AGO, JULY 28, 1982

SNYDER MORGAN FEDEROFF & KUCHMAY LLP 200 West Main Street Syracuse, Indiana 46567 Telephone: (574)

Linda Greene, bookkeeper at Sharp Hardware Co. on Main Street, Milford, was “completely taken off guard” when 49 balloons were delivered to her on Wednesday, July 15. The birthday “bouquet” was a gift from her husband, Charlie.

Hog roast brings in 57 guests

The sunflower shows you why the great family it belongs to is called the composite family. The large flower head consists of hundreds of star-shaped purplish flowers in the center and numerous yellow flowers around the margin with their petals united and lengthened to form the rays.

Ann Torpy, Clerk

Donna Corp will be back at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, to teach another Make and Take Card Class in the Adult Services Department of the North Webster Community Public Library. While taking the relaxing tour

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Several turned out to the Red Cross blood drive, July 18, sponsored by The Papers Incorporated and hosted at the Milford Community Building. By 1 p.m., 22 people had already showed up. Among them was Brandi Warstler, a The Papers employee. It was Warstler’s ﬁrst time donating blood but nurse Andi Freeman was on hand to explain everything as she started preppingHannahher. Shelton, Milford, had a blast going down the waterslide recently outside the Milford Public Library. It was a special event for the library’s summer reading program, “Dream Big, READ.”Milford Senior Citizens met July 8 at Leisure Living in Milford. A ham dinner was enjoyed as well as a fun time playing bingo for the entertainment. The birthdays of Paul Sliter, Jean Purcell and Emalou Massa were celebrated with a song. A card is to be sent to Bea Ruch. She fell and broke her arm.

10 YEARS AGO, JULY 25, 2012

There are many genera of sunﬂower, Helianthus, of the aster family. Sturdy and cheerful, the Indian cup lifts its bright yellow head to the sun and holds up its leaf-cup to catch the rain drops as they fall. The nickname “cup plant” is known to many who love native ﬂowers.

Legal Services $10,000.00 Highway – Railroad Grade Crossing 9174-22040-000-0000

Seven Milford youths left Thursday for Houston, Texas, to see two baseball games at the Houston Astrodome. The boys who went were Garry and Brad Sorensen, Keith and Dave Stichter, Donn May, Kent Doty and Bill Richardson. The boys viewed the Chicago Cubs play the Astros. They returned Monday morning.

At such hearing, all persons interested shall have an opportunity to testify as to the proposed annexation. Such hearing may be adjourned to a later date or dates, and following such hearing the Town Council may adopt the Annexation Ordinance as introduced, or as may be Townmodified.ofSyracuse, Indiana hspaxlp

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF PROPOSED ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION

30 YEARS AGO, JULY 22, 1992

Eric S. Beall departs on six-month deployment

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day, Aug. 1, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Milford Apostolic Christian Church fellowship hall. Miller and the former Elva Zook were married on August 3, 1957.

NOTICE OF HEARING ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR THE SUPER-VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY BY THE TOWN OF SYRACUSE, INDIANA Ordinance 2022-11 Syracuse Elementary Area Annexation

40 YEARS AGO, JULY 28, 1982

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Mr. and Mrs. Alvin E. Miller, 502 West First Street, P.O. Box 17C Milford, will be honored at an open house for their 25th wedding anniversary on Sun-

Kosciusko Circuit/Superior Court 121 N. Lake Street Warsaw, Indiana 46580

By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON, Guest Columnist and Master Gardener

50 YEARS AGO, JULY 26, 1972

Nancy Peterson presided during the July 8 meeting of Lakeland Quilt Club held in North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Community Building. Wanetta Jones was a guest.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF COMMISSIONREDEVELOPMENTMEETING

Interested persons are hereby notified that on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. local time, the Town Council of the Town of Syracuse, Indiana, will hold a public hearing at the Syracuse Town Hall, 310 North Huntington Street, Syracuse, Indiana 46567, upon a proposed ordinance for the super-voluntary annexation of territory (“Annexation Ordinance”) into the Town of Syracuse. The Annexation Ordinance upon which the hearing will be held, Ordinance 2022-11, provides for the supervoluntary annexation of approximately 64 acres of land generally located south and west of the intersection of East County Road 1300 North and Kern Road (“Annexation Property”). The owners of the Annexation Property have requested the annexation of their property by Syracuse.

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF KOSCIUSKO SS: WILLIAM C. DREW and DIANE M. DREW, SHOREWOODv.Plaintiffs, CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT LLC, ROBERT E. BAKER and ANY PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED Defendants.HEREIN,

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Boleski, Fort Meyers, Fla., spent the afternoon of July 20 visiting with Ruth Boyer, Irish Lake.

ment to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf while assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, home ported in Norfolk, Va. Beall is one of more than 10,000 Atlantic Fleet Sailors and Marines aboard the ships of the USS George Washington Carrier Battle Group and USS Nassau Amphibious Ready Group ready to participate in Operation Enduring Freedom.

When Lewis and Clark made their expedition to the Pacific, they found the Indians making great use of sunflower-bearing seeds, which served as stock food and which yielded an edible oil. The common flower as we know it is H. annuus, state flower of Kansas. The wild plants often tower above a tall man’s head, topped by flower heads 6 inches wide, rimmed with wide rays with a brown or purpleLegendcenter.has it the Indians tamed the plant to a single flower now called the mammoth sunflower. If you prefer the large one, buy seed from a reputable seed source where the provider will guarantee its height. Often seed saved and handed down doesn’t prove to be exactly what you may want. You may end up with a hairystemmed prairie sunflower that

The largest honeybees hum loudly so you can hear them. They want you to step back and watch while they wallow about in the large multishades of colored blossoms of the sunﬂower.

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The car, truck and motorcycle show is set to be larger than ever this year with more for enthusiasts to enjoy. Come on over to the Mermaid Festival grounds to check out the various cars, trucks and motorcycles on Otherdisplay.funactivities that attendees can anticipate include a live petting zoo, a scavenger hunt, a cornhole tournament, and even a guided tour ride on

Bring the family out to celebrate Dixie Day

the Dixie Sternwheeler. Be sure to celebrate Dixie Day right with a ride on the Dixie. There will be two additional afternoon cruises along with the usual three Saturday evening cruises. Tickets can be purchased at the walk-up window next to Pizza King at North Webster Town Park.

All that shopping getting you hungry? Just a short walk away, a wide assortment of food vendors are set up to satisfy any craving.

Make sure to come to North Webster Saturday, July 30, for the annual Dixie Day Festival.

Gather the whole family and bring them out to celebrate Dixie Day.

Kick off your morning at 8 a.m. with the Sailors and Mermaids Dixie Day Dash 5K at the town park. Wear your favorite sailor and mermaid digs for the chance to win prizes.

Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. visitors can peruse the various arts and crafts vendors set up on Pilcher’s lawn.

Then, come on over to downtown North Webster between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for food, fun and festivities. There will be free parking in the Church of God parking lot, behind the building off SR 13.

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pleted online at runsignup.com. Regular registration and bib pickup starts at 6:45 a.m. at the North Webster Town Park beside the Pizza King. The race begins at 8 a.m. and ends in the same location. Cost for the 5K is only $28.

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Dixie Dash 5K theme Sailors and Mermaids

Following the race, enjoy the Dixie Day festivities throughout downtown North Webster. The race supports the ongoing Dixie Day Festival.

While visiting the petting zoo, try your hand at cornhole next to Tangibles and play a round against family and friends. Next year organizers are hoping to put together a tournament.

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Join in on the fun with the 14th Dixie Day Dash. The theme for 2022 will be “Sailors and Mermaids,” so wear your favorite sailor or mermaid digs for prizes.

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Food vendors will be set up in their usual location near the car show and craft fair. Picnic tables will be available to sit and enjoy the food before exploring more of what Dixie Day has to offer.

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There will be several food vendors at Dixie Day this year with a large variety of food for theChoosefamily. from pizza, barbecue, hamburgers, popcorn and more.

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Light concessions are available on board at very reasonable pric-

Cruises leave promptly as scheduled, weather dependent. With your safety in mind, the Dixie cannot sail during thunderstorms or high winds. The Dixie regularly sails through rainy

Coolers, tobacco and alcohol use are strictly prohibited on the family-friendly tours.

Built in 1929, the Dixie is Indiana’s oldest sternwheel excursion boat and the reason behind the Dixie Day festival.

Daily public cruises on the Dixie take place Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Cruises last approximately 75 minutes and tickets are still only $7. The Dixie boat can also accommodate wheelchairs.Saturday cruise times are 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and a special twilight cruise at 9 p.m. Additional Dixie Day afternoon cruises are at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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There will be hundreds of good quality, gently used books for sale, along with DVDs and puzzles, all at low prices. All genres of ﬁction and nonﬁction, popular authors and children’s books will be for sale — including a large selection of Native American books, cookbooks and coffee table books. Cash and checks only.

Many of the arts and crafts vendors you love will be returning to sell their goods at the Dixie Day arts and crafts fair on Saturday, July Vendors30.will be set up all along Pilcher’s lawn from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the Dixie Day festival.Findanything you need, from clothing to arts and crafts to amazing gift ideas. Hardware NORTH WEBSTER 10% TO 50% OFF DIXIE DIXIESALESDAYDAYSALES Look For Discounted Items! GARDEN WAREHOUSEOUTDOORCENTERLIVINGSPECIALS 10% TO 50% OFF On Selected Items Inside And Outside The Store SR 13 S, North Webster (574) 834-2021SALES • SERVICE • STORAGE • RENTALS 301 EMS T46 LN Leesburg, IN (574) 834-2271 staff@tippecanoeboatcompany.comwww.tippecanoeboatcompany.com NEXT TO WAWASEE SYRACUSEBOWL

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Friends of the North Webster Community Library will be sponsoring a book sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, outside the library, 110 E. North St., along SR 13. The sale will be held in front of the library, but in the event of rain, the sale will be held inside the library building.

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Truck and motorcycle entrants wishing to participate in the show should come off Blaine Street onto Washington Street to park. They will have their own registration table.

owners to show off their vehicles.

Registration is from 8:30-10 a.m. and the entry fee is $15.

Come in and pet a variety of animals. It’s planned that there will be a llama, goats, rabbits and many more animals where you can get up close and pet.

The Dixie Day Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show is set to be larger than ever this year with more

Check out the petting zoo Saturday

Make sure to have your camera ready as the reaction of youngsters is always a memorable moment to capture in a photo.

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30. This show will be held at the Mermaid Festival grounds, providing more space for vehicle

Entrants wishing to be a part of the show should enter from Blaine Street, which runs parallel to and west of SR 13, through the gateway to the north end of the Mermaid Festival grounds and head toward the Lions building. Park the car and then go to the registration table on the stage.

Larger than ever car show planned

Ever pet a llama? How about a goat or check out the petting zoo at Tangibles Resale and Consignment during Dixie Day.

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Sponsors of the petting zoo are Tangibles Resale and Consignment, Maverick Promotions, Scrub-A-Dub, Lake-Land Cottages and Thompson Concrete.

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There is no cost to spectators.

The show will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July

for enthusiasts to enjoy.

There are four divisions for the car show along with an overall Best of Show. The categories will be pre-1960, 1960-80, 19812001 and 2002-22. There will be separate Best of Show awards for trucks and Sponsorsmotorcycles.fortheevent include Loose Moose Motorsports, Lake Lube, Lake City Honda, Brenspeed, NAPA and Auto Value.There will be music throughout the day in the area close to the food court, so come on out to the show.