The Mail-Journal - May 25, 2022 by The Papers Inc.

This year the students who participated in the contest were asked to write about who they would recommend as Grand Marshal for the

In 1974, Culver launched his enterprise, Bart’s Water Sports, in a two-story house in North Webster. After two years, the business outgrew that location and Bart’s moved to the south edge of town, setting up a warehouse and shop now occupied by Pedals and Paddles.

With his characteristic gratitude and selﬂess altruism, Bart Culver summed up his half a century of business success in less than 30 seconds.“The cornerstone to our building reads, ‘Dedicated to our customers and staff.’ They are the two things that make this business great. I will

Fourth-gradesupplies. students from around the state were invited to submit an entry to the annual essay contest and were judged on the basis of focused ideas, compelling word choice, strong voice and standard writing principles. The essays were limited to 300 words.

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“She is amazing and these are the reasons why I think that my mom should be the grand marshal of the 2022 parade. You should too after all this information!”

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Bart’s operated at that location for 20 years before building a warehouse on a 44-acre parcel fronted on SR 13 north of town. The business moved into the warehouse in the fall of 1994, and the following year Bart’s opened its new ofﬁces and shop. A subsequent addition brought the current building footprint to 35,000 square feet for the warehouse and 5,000 square feet

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“My mom is the most amazing person I know and I think if you knew her you would think so too. She is trustworthy and you can trust her with almost everything. For example, I can trust her with my debit card.

AES 500 Festival Parade. For this parade, the Grand Marshal may be a Hoosier from the past or present. Students were asked who they would choose and why would that Hoosier deserve the honor of AES 500 Festival Parade Grand Marshal.McDonald recommended his mother in the essay below:

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“She helps me with tons of things. She’s there when I need help with homework and laundry. She also helps clean my room and do the dishes. She comforts me when I get hurt and when I’m sad.

Bart’s Watersports celebrates its 50th year of success

always be indebted to the people who work here and have allowed me to live out my curiosities, of which I have many.”

There will be a table where members of the Legion will be selling poppies to raise money for the veterans. Goshen Health will also be on-site offering a variety of health screenings.

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The North Webster Community Center will host a Run for a Veteran 5K run/walk Saturday, May 28. Register at runsignup.com. Early registration is $25; registration the day of the race will be $30. North Webster American Legion Post 253 will provide an honor guard at 8 a.m. prior to the start of the race.

The 2022 Milford Family Fun Fest is once again offering a wide variety of events and activities for young and old alike from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 28. This year

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The communities of Milford, North Webster and Syracuse will be celebrating Memorial Day with parades and ceremonies. Below are the details for each community’s celebration.

Word has been received that Norfolk Southern will begin maintenance on the tracks next week. This includes crossing work. Workers are expected to begin work at CR 900N on Tuesday, May 31, and continue northbound into Elkhart County. The exact timing of when crossings will be closed is unknown.

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While it was a week later than normal, the North Webster Town Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, May 24, at the North Webster Community Center.During department reports, Jayne Alger, Inframark utilities manager for the town, presented two options to replace the municipality’s existing dump truck, which has come into ma-

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“Do you have anyone in your family who is able to take six kids to practices in one day plus help those kids work together to make a homemade meal? Thankfully I do. I think my mom deserves to be the grand marshal of the Indy 500 Festival

Milford Milford will host its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30. Lineup will begin at 9 a.m. with the parade stepping off at 10 a.m. sharp. This year organizers hope to have 200 entries. A ceremony will be held afterward at Milford Cemetery.

Landry McDonald wins statewide 500 Festival essay contest

will also see a return of live stage entertainment sponsored by Milford Lions and located on Main Street between The Papers Inc. and Milford Volunteer Fire Department.

downtown Main Street featuring an assortment of carnival rides and attractions, which are free to the public. Food and drink vendors will also be on hand.

“SheParade.isvery organized and has to deal with six kids running around and making messes constantly. When something else comes up she rearranges the schedule easily and she is also really sweet to everybody. It’s like everybody she sees is her friend or her friend’s child.

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It was noted any necessary future repairs on the truck would be relatively easy, given the available supply of parts. The second is an International truck currently owned by the town of Milford.

Syracuse Elementary School fourth-grader Landry McDonald was a bit puzzled when he was summoned to the school ofﬁce before school announcements were made Thursday, May 19. Then his parents, Kelly and Sheila, showed up.No, McDonald was not is serious trouble. He was there to hear his teacher, Valerie Leininger, announce to the entire school that he had won a statewide contest held by the 500 Festival and Indianapolis 500 Education Program. McDonald and his parents were stunned to hear the McDonaldnews.received four parade tickets, a membership to Indy Car’s Rookie Program and four tickets for the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500. The 500 Festival also partnered with Regions Bank to create a prize pack for him.

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And Leininger, as the teacher of the winning student, will be receiving a prize pack as well. She is receiving two parade tickets and a Regions Bank prize pack of classroom

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In her letter, the daughter admitted she received a certiﬁed letter from the sewer district, recognized she had an obligation to get the property connected, but was not able to get it done in the time allowed. She requested an extension.Aftersome discussion, the board voted 6 to 1 to not provide an extension, saying the property owner or its representative could come before the board after the connection was completed and request the failure to connect fee be waived.

Contest, a great photo opportunity for youngsters and their families, as well as the crowning of the Senior King and Queen.

According to Board President Jim Haney, a replacement auger has been ordered by the board to repair the sewer system’s screen.

The council, under the advice of town attorney Jack Birch, pledged to look into the issue and return with a more deﬁnitive answer. Wacker noted he would be willing to pay for the repairs in full if the right of way area in question was transferred to his ownership. Birch said the process to do so was fairly complicated but the option would be considered as research was conducted.The next scheduled meeting of the council is 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. The public is invited to attend.

“We try to greet people within a couple minutes of their entering through the door.”

In the late 1980s, Culver considered moving the entire enterprise to Bloomington, for logistical reasons involving labor availability and proximity to UPS and FedEx hubs.

A townwide garage sale will also run May 26-30. A map of participating locations will be available at Town Hall, 121 S. Main St., on May 25.

He said parts of several streets — Arbor Vista Drive, Esterbrook Drive, Mary LaFern Street, Midlake Drive, TK Way, Tanya Avenue, Crystal Flash Road and Ep-

Forty feet of additional parking space will also be added to the eastern side of the building, which will

nesses and Discussionrestaurants.”thenturned to lift stations with dual pumps. Board members questioned if there was a way for Astbury to be warned if one pump went down before the second pump ran into problems. Several board members were concerned having a duplex lift station go down and causing a business to have to shut down unexpectedly.Afterseveral minutes of discussion it was decided to have Astbury inspect three duplex pumps on a monthly basis. If needed the number of duplex pumps being inspected may increase.

fered his report, noting that the upcoming Memorial Day weekend 5K race in North Webster will not require road closures around town. However, ofﬁcers with his department will be providing trafﬁc and safety assistance for theParkrunners.board member LeAnn Hubbs presented the department report, noting new restroom doors had been installed. She added they are still waiting for the delivery of new fencing, which was ordered earlier in the year.

“I think the most fun part of our corporate culture is in the spring, when the college kids come in with such excitement and enthusiasm for learning and experience and keep the rest of us younger. They are coming out of college right when we need them, so the timing and relationships are

Bart’s is open seven days a week, though store hours vary by season. Call (800) 348-5016 or visit barts. com for current store hours or other information.

The Lakeland Regional Sewer District convened at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 18, to discuss maintenance issues and scheduling for preventative measures.

Resident Zachary White presented the board with a petition for a variance to allow for the use of a home as a multi-family residential property on 7,406 square feet of

The board also approved a petition ﬁled on behalf of residents Douglas and Karen Stanley, which would allow for a variance for a new residence 19 feet from the right-of-way, 2.18 feet from the northeast property line and 4.59 feet from the south property line to the property’s AC unit. The Stanleys’ property is located at 209 E. Baltimore St.

Milford Kiwanis sausage and pancake breakfast will be served 7-10 a.m. in the Community Building, 111 S. Main St. Dine-in or carry-out is available for a freewill donation.TheMasonic Lodge No. 418 Classic Car Cruise-In will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street between Catherine and Fourth streets.

Thanks to a decision of the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday evening, May 19, additional housing opportunities will be available for Syracuse residents. An amendment to the Ridgestone Development Group’s originally approved exception to convert the former Syracuse Elementary School at 502 W. Brooklyn St. into residential housing units was unanimously approved.Marlin Schwartz, a partner in Ridgestone Development Group, explained their intent is to convert the east wing of the building, that houses the gym, into an additional 19 housing units. When considering the demand for commercial as opposed to residential development, members of the group concluded residential made the most sense.

Memorial Day will start with remembrance ceremonies at Thorn Cemetery, 9 a.m.; Salem Cemetery, 9:30 a.m.; Mock Cemetery, 10 a.m.; and Legion Post No. 253, 10:30 a.m.

Haskins Underground of Plymouth, whose services are frequently utilized by the board, quoted a cost of $7,500 in contrast. “Given how busy they are, we’re lucky we have this good relationship with Haskins,” said Astbury. “They won’t do work with a lot of other districts.”Thetotal repair time will be three days. “We will need one day to pull it, one day to ﬁx it and one day to put it back in,” said Josh Coon, a co-worker of Astbury’s.

Wilson,perfect.”a retired school teacher, started his career at Bart’s in 1978 by working summers, and went full time in 1988. In his 44 years with the company, Wilson acquired a bird’s-eye view of the census of employees and customers who have come and gone over the decades. “Our employees have been dedicated and our customers have been loyal. Some of our customers have been with us all 50 years. We know them by name and they know some of us by name.”

Haney noted there are three properties expected to connect to the system this year. The ﬁrst one was expected to be connected on Monday, May 23. However, the daughter of the property owner sent a written request for an extension for connection. Her father passed a few years ago and her mother has been in failing health.

Canseco and her husband, owners of the Los Toritos Mexican restaurant, 717 S. Huntington St., had initially planned to use the space to establish a new parking area. Canseco, mistakenly under the impression they would only need to obtain building permits from the town of Syracuse and not Kosciusko County, was unanimously granted the variance by the board. “They not only have the main restaurant lot; they also have the empty lot behind it,” said Steve Snyder, attorney for Canseco. “They are currently in the process of regrading, and the parking spaces are available and adequate.”

“These units already include plumbing and infrastructure,” said Schwartz, “so it would be easily accessible on that end as well.” The project will now have 63 units as opposed to the 44 initially granted.

employees, Wilson recounted “probably the biggest decision in our 50year history.”

The board also approved a change in their meeting agenda to allow more time to address public questions and concerns toward each meeting’s beginning. Members of the public who wish to comment will be required to sign in by providing their name and road they live on.

A parade will be held at 10:45 a.m. Monday, May 30, with a ceremony in North Webster Cemetery. A ﬂag raising will be held at noon at the post.

each for the store and ofﬁce space. Bart’s now employs “six yearround employees and a couple of independent contractors and we will hire this year probably 12 to 14 seasonal sales and warehouse staff,” said Mike Wilson, manager. “We’ll hire mainly college students, with a few school teachers who are coming back to work in the summer.”

worth Forest Road — were being maintained by the town of North Webster. However, the roadways were listed as under the jurisdiction of Kosciusko County, which was receiving the gas tax payments for their maintenance.

Besides products, Bart’s offers expert guidance and instruction for ﬁrst-time and novice boaters and skiers, from a staff eager to serve.

owner Sheila Canseco ﬁled a petition for a variance to allow a commercial addition to remain as constructed without approvals or permits zero feet from an east right-of-way. A survey was conducted, which revealed that approximately 4 feet of the property extends beyond the established boundaries.

Taps Across Lake Webster, a Memorial Day service sponsored by Dixie Sternwheeler Inc. and Post 253, will be held at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, May 29, at Webster Town Park. Cascading trumpets will be featured around the lake for this event. The legion is providing an honor guard while the trumpets play.

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In new business, John Lantz, board president of the Animal Welfare League, addressed the council. He provided status updates on the AWL and thanked the council for their continued support of the shelter.

Over the decades, Bart’s has attracted some notable customers, including the Shah of Iran, King Hussein of Jordan and Mitt Rom-

Coon explained the installation of the new auger will increase operation efﬁciency signiﬁcantly.

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During the open ﬂoor portion of the meeting, resident Rob Wacker addressed the council on seawall issues he was facing at his home at the end of Mulberry Drive. Wacker received an estimate of $1,500 to properly repair the seawall and was asking for advice on who would be responsible for the cost, since the area is in a right of way.

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“We went down and looked at warehouse land and ofﬁce space,” said Wilson. “When we got back, Bart asked the year-round employees who wanted to go down there. I was the only one to raise my hand, so he decided to keep the business in North WilsonWebster.”alsonoted Culver’s acumen and prescience in adjusting the business to evolving national and international commercial circumstances.“Bart has always been kind of on the forefront with catalogues and mail order, and then in the 1990s with the internet — which many people thought was just a fad — Bart really got a hold of it and we were early adopters of the potential of the “Weinternet.usedto print more than 1 million catalogues a year and now we hardly print any. We still do some print ads and ﬂyers in the summer, but we don’t call them catalogues.”

The board discussed at length the prospects of purchasing new pumps and control panels so there would be extra on hand should they be needed.

At 11 a.m., Milford Volunteer Fire Department, 214 S. Main St., will again be serving rib-eye steak sandwich meals, including chips, for a freewill donation while supplies last.

aid in controlling the ﬂow of trafﬁc.

He said the AWL is celebrating 25 years as a nonproﬁt and reiterated it is not taxpayer funded.

Lantz noted the AWL currently still owes $486,000 on their new building and is planning to begin a capital campaign in the near future to alleviate at least half that debt.In other business, Rick Pharris of Triad Associates reported to the council on the contracted work his ﬁrm does with the town.

Syracuse will have a Memorial Day Parade at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 30. The parade will step off at Medusa Street and travel north on SR. 13 turning onto Main and ending at Syracuse Cemetery, where a brief ceremony will be held.

ney, who “is a big waterskier and buys from us from time to time. His whole family must be waterskiers, because his orders will include various intergenerational sizes.”

Lakeland Regional Sewer District approves auger replacement

The board discussed discrepancies in the flow meter’s influent and effluent readings, which were reported to be off by 25% to 30%. The estimated cost to repair the meters is $5,500. The board voted to procure installation and calibration through Astbury, at a cost not to exceed $5,500.

a triplex working in the area.” The board did, however, subsequently approve the conversion of the property into a Localduplex.restaurant

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Resident Kim Miller voiced concern about the additional parking possibly inhibiting his access to his own driveway, but the board reminded him the parking expansion had already been approved.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Milford Friends of the Library Book Sale will have a large selection of books, CDs, DVDs, magazines and more for sale at the corner of Catherine and Main streets. A painting by Don Sheline will also be on view as part of a silent auction. Proceeds will go to Milford Public Library.

Registration for the Cutie Contest is at 9:30 a.m., followed by the event at 10 a.m.

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Every year Bart’s gives away plastic tumblers, and has crafted a special logo for this year’s 50th anniversary. The store holds sales every Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July and Labor Day weekend.

Syracuse BZA grants approval for additional housing

The board approved April’s expenditures, which totaled $48,812, much of which was devoted to maintenance.

ground, when the established ordinance requires 15,000 square feet. White also ﬁled a petition to allow the location of said housing units within a residential district. Both requests were denied by the board due to White’s initial failure to obtain the board’s approval.

From noon to 8 p.m., the midway area on Main Street between Catherine and First Streets will feature rides, food, arts and crafts.

It was also determined by board member Randy Cox the property on which White had initially planned for the conversion to take place lacks the required amount of parking space for a multi-family housing unit. “You can’t develop the right amount of parking, and almost everything on the property has been done without our approval,” Cox reasoned. “On top of that, I just can’t see

Bart’s offers “all the toys you can use in or around or behind your boat,” said Wilson. “We are loyal to our niche and will keep offering the latest and greatest in watersports.”

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At noon, live music will start at the Milford Lions stage with John Gaut, followed by Spaniels Forever, 1 p.m.; Big Daddy Dupree’s Broke & Hungry Blues Band, 3 p.m.; Quentin Flagg, 6 p.m.

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He advised he was requesting the streets be ofﬁcially transferred to the town’s jurisdiction so the gas tax funding could be properly sent to the town rather than to the county.

Haney asked if the owner of Lakelife Bar & Grill was in the audience. He explained the restaurant owner was questioning the rates charged to his business. Haney said from his point of view the rates were a “fair and equitable way to charge retail busi-

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Tom Astbury, director of business development for Astbury Water Technology, the company contracted to maintain the sewer district, reported one vendor provided a quote for $19,000.

Also hitting the stage will be a variety of musical acts, including Spaniels Forever, featuring Billy Shelton, whose career started at Roosevelt High School in 1948 when he performed with Pookie Hudson, co-writer of “Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight.” Spaniels Forever carries on the doo-wop, R&B tradition. John Gaut, Big Daddy Dupree’s Broke & Hungry Blues Band and Quentin Flagg will alsoFollowingperform. is a list of Milford Family Fun Fest events; however, this list is subject to change. For ongoing updates go to Milford Family Fun Fest on Facebook.

A petition for a variance to allow for the construction of a building for indoor private boat storage on the east side of Hickory Street was approved by the board, with the condition that no additional outside storage take place. Kyle Swartz represented business and property owner Jeffrey Wells at the meeting.

Wilson looks forward to Bart’s busiest season in May, June and July.

$4,250.Thenight ended with Bickel and Caruso playing dance music, with a number of couples hitting the danceAccordingﬂoor. to event organizers the evening raised over $40,000 for the Cancer Care Fund. The auction itself brought in over $26,500.

Federal rescue money directed to Animal Welfare League for upgrades

The request was approved unanimously.Inothermatters, the commissioners approved the new comprehensive plan, developed over two years with help from K21 Health Foundation and KCCF.

Assistant Planner Matt Sandy recapped the plan, stressing it’s not a regulatory document that has to be followed, but rather a road map with ideas.

With a last minute push the Ciriello table donated $870, with the Griggs table coming In with $680.

There are still more opportunities to participate and donate to the CCF of Kosciusko County.

He was a former member of Syracuse Eagles, as well as an SAL member of the Syracuse American Legion. He spent most of his adult life with his sister, Brenda; brother-in-law, Don; and niece, Birdie. There were many things he loved, but his family was above all. He loved NASCAR and spent many of evenings at the races with his brothers. He also loved tinkering in the garage with Vaughn. He never met a stranger and will be remembered for his laugh and ability to make people smile.

A glow golf fundraiser will be held Friday, June 17, at Maxwelton Golf Club, Syracuse. The shotgun start is at 7:30 p.m. The evening will include a night of golf, live music and more fun.

Two highly competitive duels took place during the night: the college “fight song” and a table competition. During the fight song competition, donations were received to have songs played from LSU, Notre Dame, Purdue, Indiana University, Tri-State and Michigan. The competition was fierce between LSU

His love for the lake involved providing resources to protect it.

Another area many may not have realized is that he was instrumental in the development

Thesaid.Area Plan Ofﬁce will now visit participating towns and seek approval for speciﬁc community plans that are part of the entire package.

He was preceded in death by his parents, David E. and Phyllis K. (Bonar) Carter; and a brother, DavidCremationCarter. will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. In keeping with his wishes, no public services are planned. Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.Preferredmemorials may be given to the donor’s choice.

Peter Nicholas was a man not many in the Lakeland area knew, other than he resided in the Eli Lilly Estates and was responsible for the relocation of Eli Lilly Road. Yet he was involved in so many other activities around the lake, all behind the scenes.

and Notre Dame fans, with LSU fans reaching deep in their pockets and raising $410 at the last minute to have their song as the winner.

noted for the Eli Lilly Road project, Nicholas made sure the construction and design were environmentally friendly to the lake.

ﬁve daughters, Bonnie Cruz, Fort Wayne, Leslie Carter, Cromwell, Toni (Brian) Kolar, Mount Airy, N.C., Elizabeth (Jack) Searls, Ligonier, and Kari (Brad) Stabler, Ligonier; six grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; a sister, Debbie Landa, Syracuse; and a brother, Philip Carter, Fort Wayne.

Commissioner Cary Groninger said they continue to use ARPA money for a countywide lasting impact. “I think this is something that does serve the whole county, not just the Warsaw area,” Groninger said.

Clapacs noted Nicholas’ support of lake quality and being well versed in the science. He took the initiative. He loved the lake area and Lake Wawasee. He treasured all the gifts left by those before us. He wanted to protect it.”

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1350N just east of CR 750W. Ernest and Dora Hochstetler, of Milford, sought the request from agricultural to agricultural 2 for the purpose of selling to a family member for residential development.All three zoning votes were unanimous.Inanother item, the board approved a recommendation for Tim Keyes to be reappointed to the Warsaw Community Public Library Board.

The table competition was ﬁercer going down to the wire between the Griggs table and the Ciriello table.

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“He made sure no stormwater would get into the lake and built a sediment/retention pond. The way it (the road) was designed was state of the art at the time,” saidTerryYoder.Clapacs, WACF board member, echoed Yoder’s comment of Nicholas being a strong supporter of WACF, not only ﬁnancially, but in other ways. “We will deﬁnitely miss him, his energy and problem solving. He was a great idea man.”

Groninger applauded the effort and said the plan will speciﬁcally beneﬁt participating towns with more direction for long-term planning.

Tom Yoder, who was chairman of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation 20 years ago, recalls Nicholas made a professor available from the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke Univer-

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Nicholas was passionate about Lake Wawasee. “He loved it here. This was his place,” said Louann Vanover, an employee at the Nicholas property for more than 28 years. Great effort was made to have Nicholas visit the lake last summer. “He would sit out on the porch and look out over the lake.”

The commissioners also approved three rezoning requests, including one involving land formerly used as an airstrip east for Bishop Road and south of CR 1290N in Syracuse. Protech Marine plans to use the 10 acres on the old airstrip property for storage after it was rezoned from pubic use to commercial.

“He will be missed by his family and his Vanoverneighbors.”provided additional personal insight about the quiet man not many would see around town. “He was genuine. Nothing about him was phony. He never criticized but offered ways to make things better. … He was kind to everyone and was interested with what you were doing, interested to learn something, even if it was the simplest. He knew your name (and remembered it), your family. He was always thanking you. … He respected everyone.”

While the dueling pianists, Paul Bickel and Dave Caruso, were the same, the evening was anything but a repeat of last year’s event.

Nicholas and his wife, Ginny, were also major donors to the WACF and were among the early members inducted to the WACF’s Eli Lilly Lifetime Founders Society.Yoder said while Nicholas is

The annual CCF golf outing will be held Monday, Sept. 12, at Stonehenge, Winona Lake, and the Freaky 5K Family Halloween Run/ Walk, Thursday, Oct. 20.

Nicholas cared about Lake Wawasee

Obituaries

“Heinitiative.offeredwonderful support for the lake and the area,” said Kay Young, Wawasee Property Owners Association president.

Dennis L. Carter, 77, Syracuse died at 4:28 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor in

Memorial contributions may be made to Magical Meadows.

Weldon Haggerty, 72, formerly of Milford went to be with Jesus May 22, 2022.

He is survived by three sisters, Beverly (James) Speicher of Sebring, Fla., Kerrie Schrock of Syracuse, and Cathy (Darrell) Pelto of Syracuse. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Victor, James, Howard and Burlin; and four sisters, Donna, Janet, Diane and Brenda.

of the beginning of the SyracuseWawasee Trails. It was the installation of a sidewalk along Eli Lilly Road on the right of way of the Eli Lilly property for walkers to use. This action launched the trails

Lantz said they collected a combined $12,000 from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation and the Bradway fund for the exterior work.

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The second annual Dueling Against Cancer, at The Owl’s Nest, was just as fun as the ﬁrst. There was laughter, clapping to the beat of music, waving arms and plenty of smiles Friday evening, May 20. All eras and genres of music were played, including several creative ways to raise money for the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County.

John Lantz, AWL’s board president, told county officials the organization has had to make changes to some interior layout.AWL’s new home near US 30 and CR 325E opened about three years ago, but officials realized changes were needed. One example Lantz pointed to was the decision to put a cat room next to a room for dogs, which has caused problems with the cats. Interior changes are almost complete and officials are now focusing on the exterior. AWL is also seeking to install two HVAC units.

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Dueling against cancer event was successful

But the evening wasn’t over. A live auction of 13 items had a few battles of its own. While the items ranged from a swim pad, to a lamp and a $500 gift card, the John Deere Gator and some John Deere toys, and a wine/bourbon basket kept people on their toes. The gator ended up selling for $4,100, while the wine/bourbon basket sold for $7,500. Another live auction item that brought attention was a round of golf for four at a prestigious country club, which sold for

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 27, at the funeral home, with Pastor Harlan Steffen ofﬁciating. Burial will follow at Milford Cemetery.

He was born June 24, 1949, in Elkhart, to Burlin and Alethea (Snedeker) Haggerty.

The ﬁnal event will be The Power of Pink champagne brunch at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. This will feature a designer purse auction. More information or to register for any of the events can be found at cancercarefundkc.org.

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sity. Norman Christensen spent time with WACF members talking about strategies, how to keep the lake healthy, wetlands that should be acquired and many other ideas. Nicholas opened his home for meetings with Christensen to discuss ecological management. This also resulted in Duke graduate students interning at WACF for several summers.Nicholas also put WACF in touch with a Conservancy Foundation consultant. “He (Nicholas) shared his thoughts, ideas and strategies. He was very helpful,” stated Yoder. “He was a curious person, asked good questions, had good thoughts and had a special interest in what we were doing.”

The third place table was that of Pro Wake, raising $335. Guests at the winning table were brought up front for a special song and a little dancing in front of the crowd.

“That’s something they’ve never had. That’s going to give them a plan to grow and prosper and have the ability to apply for grants and other things they’ve never been able to do,” Groninger

At its Tuesday, May 24, regular meeting, Kosciusko County Commissioners, on a recommendation from the county committee created to review ARPA spending plans, approved $68,460 for use by the Animal Welfare League for exterior renovations and new HVAC.

Approximately 150 people attended the high-energy dueling piano war between Bickel and Caruso. Not only did the pair duel it out, so did the audience.

The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County will get some ﬁnancial assistance from the federal relief program known as the American Rescue Plan Act.

A rezoning brought by Ronald and Betsy Spiegel, Leesburg, sought to change 23 acres from residential to agricultural. They said the change will make the land more valuable for future sale.The third request was for 20

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Notre Dame fans came in second, raising $380.

Whitley County

The Beers were able to grab a few items from the home; some items stored in the garage were destroyed. One firefighter brought out some photographs from the garage that were not completely destroyed.Milford Fire Chief Virgil Sharp stated the garage and upstairs bedroom were damaged by the fire. Water and minimal smoke damage were sustained throughout the rest of the home.

At approximately 3:15 p.m., Kosciusko County Dispatch received a call of boaters in the water and in Conservationdistress.ofﬁcers Nathan Hooley and Jordan Boggs responded within minutes. With the help of nearby boaters, they pulled all three anglers from the water. The three were trans-

Across the road, Dr. Gervas Schafer heard and felt the shake of the lightning strike. He also smelled smoke. A short time later when he looked toward the Beer home, ﬂames as high as the trees and the silo behind the home were seen. Further west, on CR 300E, the lightning strike was also felt.

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gasoline ﬁre. When safe, a cable was attached to the van, and it was winched onto its side.

1:51 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 300 block of North Blaine Street, North Webster. Money was stolen from the Wawasee Community Summer League. Value $150.

Milford

Police found Ryan Sutton, 21, East County Line Road, Syracuse, in the passenger seat, bleeding from his nose. Sutton informed police the driver was the owner of the vehicle, Brandon Hunt, 26, 10168 Neely St., Osceola, and that Hunt had fled. When officers found Hunt, he was intoxicated and refused a sobriety test. Hunt was arrested for driving while intoxicated and fleeing the scene of an injury accident.

Fulton County

Milford Fire Department was

May 21 — Matthew Douglas Curlee, 37, Syracuse, booked for failure to appear, criminal trespass and resisting law enforcement. Bond $6,000 surety and cash.

Noble County

The following people were booked into Noble County Jail: May 22 — Kimberly J. Brennaman, 39, 609 S. Poplar Drive, Syracuse, booked on a warrant. No bond.May 21 — Lemeul Torres, 34, 115 W. Orange St., Cromwell, booked on a warrant. No bond.

10:44 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 9500 block East Pixie Parkway, Cromwell. Ofﬁcers investigated a report of a custody complaint.

Ofﬁcers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: Incident

Elkhart County

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She said the hit shook the house and plastic around the light sockets ﬂew off the wall in the room she was in. They smelled smoke and began to investigate. They found the ﬁre on the east end of the home, where the garage was located. Due to having no electricity, opening the garage door was not possible. However, she was able to move one of the two vehicles away from the garage as she called 911. It was around 8:30 a.m. The van couldn’t be saved.

Failure of occupant to use safety belt — Alison Powell, Syracuse, $25

May 21 — Brandon E. Myers, 39, 14 EMS B6A Lane, Leesburg, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Bond $700

Conservation Ofﬁcers were assisted by North Webster Police Department, Turkey Creek Fire & EMS.

8:34 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 4400 block of North Maple Way, Leesburg. Theft was reported. Value7:29$500.a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 9300 block of East Koher Road South, Syracuse. A vehicle was stolen. Value $5,000.

3:58 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, SR 13, east of CR 650E, Syracuse. Driver: Mystica T. Craft, 25, East US 30, Pierceton. Craft’s vehicle hit a deer. Damage up to $10,000. Arrest

Deb and Dan Beer were going about their normal morning routine Saturday, when the severe thunderstorm rolled through the area. Deb was in the ofﬁce on the west end of their home, when lightning struck the house.

The following couples have ﬁled for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Nakasen — Jennifer Nakasen, Syracuse, and Phomma Nakasen, Fort Wayne. Married Jan. 14, 2021; separated Jan. 24, 2022.

2:29 p.m. Friday, May 20, North Koher Road East, south of East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Driver: Madison E. Simmons, 20, North Biscayne Lane, Cromwell. Simmons was traveling north on Koher Road East when her vehicle left the roadway, hitting a utility pole at 9584 N. Koher Road East. The yard at this property was also damaged in the accident. Simmons sustained an arm injury but did not request medical assistance. Damage up to $25,000.10:36 p.m. Friday, May 20, East CR 500N, west of North Cranbrook Road, North Webster. Driver: Makera P. Newsome, 21, South Country Club Road, Warsaw. Newsome was traveling east on East CR 500N when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500.

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8:54 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 6000 block North CR 950E, North Webster. Taylor L. Osmialowski reported credit card fraud. Value $5,000.

The following person was booked into Fulton County Jail: May 18 — Dennis Gene Carroll, 70, 309 S. Main St., Milford, booked on a warrant for child molesting. Bond $10,000 surety, $3,000 optional.

The 4,064-square-foot home was built in the late 1800s or early 1900s. The original farm house was gutted and remodeled later by the Beers. The Beers have lived at the farm since approximately 1976.

Kosciusko County

The following people were booked in Whitley County Jail: May 19 — Christopher Stevens, 27, North Webster, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated –controlled substance, possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, possession of paraphernalia and driving while suspended – prior. Bond $2,800.May 19 — Jacob Wheat, 21, Cromwell, booked for violation of work release and failure to return to lawful detention. No bond.

One group of the firefighters concentrated on searching for hot spots and containing the fire under the metal roof and ceiling area inside the home; another group concentrated on extinguishing the

Wiegand — Julie Wiegand, Syracuse, and George P. Wiegand IV, Syracuse. Married Aug. 28, 1997; separated May 13, 2022.

Marriage Dissolutions

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Jail Bookings

The following infractions have been ﬁled in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Speeding — Clayton Brooks, Milford, $160.50; Marcus Duque-Ervin, Syracuse, $160.50

Driving while suspended — Keyana Hann, Syracuse, $185.50

May 17 — Bonnie C. Hoff, 49, 11956 N. Raggedy Ann Road, Cromwell, booked for failure to appear, probation violation – adult. No bond.

Indiana Conservation Ofﬁcers rescued three ﬁshermen after their boat sank on Spear Lake, near North Webster on Sunday afternoon, May 22.

Gatyln Kamron Eagle, 22, Syracuse, and Molly Elizabeth Jones, 20, Syracuse

Turkey Creek Fire Territory, New Paris and Plain Township fire departments were called in to assist.The garage area was fully engulfed and a van was on fire when firefighters arrived. While the fire to the garage area was extinguished, gas leaking from the van continued to ignite.

Court News

— Kimberly Jo Brennaman, 39, 609 S. Poplar Drive, Syracuse, booked for possession of cannabis products, driving while suspended with a prior suspension, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle, possession of paraphernalia and on a foreign warrant. Bond: combination of $5,250 surety and cash and no bond.

Lightning causes house fire west of Syracuse

7:11 p.m. Friday, May 20, 306 S. Main St., North Webster. Driver: Ethan N. Ousley, 22, East Mulligan Court, Syracuse. Ousley tried to pull into a parking space too quickly and hit the north side of Neighborhood Fresh Market. Damage up to 10:50$10,000.a.m. Friday, May 20, North Syracuse Webster Road and North SR 13, North Webster. Drivers: Katelyn E. Vetor, 18, North Syracuse Webster Road, North Webster; and Thomas P. Lavin, 77, East Sunset Trail, North Webster. Lavin’s vehicle hit the back of Vetor’s. A passenger in Lavin’s vehicle hit her head on the dashboard of the vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.

May 19 — David Alan Shadd, 33, 208 S. James St., Milford, booked for possession of methamphetamine. Bond $5,250 surety and cash.May 18 — Nathaniel Phillip Trott, 28, 40 EMS B6 Lane, Leesburg, booked for failure to appear – felony. No bond.

3:03 p.m. Friday, May 20, 600 block of North Main Street, North Webster. A fence was damaged and written on.

12:22 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 700 block of South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Driver: Patty L. Herschberger, 73, CR 146, Syracuse. Herschberger was backing her vehicle from a parking space when she hit a parked unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.

Boaters rescued from Spear Lake

Superior Court III

Michal Elaine Miller, 56, Syracuse, and Cheryl Renee Shook, 58, Syracuse

1:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 12100 block of North Creek Bend Lane, Milford. Various electronics were stolen. Value $2,460.

7 p.m. Thursday, May 19, North SR 15, north of West CR 1350N, Milford. Drivers: Lamar J. Slabaugh, 21, West CR 1350N, Nappanee; and Don T. Halvorsen, 34, Kinney Drive, Warsaw. Slabaugh said he stopped at a stop sign. He didn’t see any trafﬁc, so he proceeded eastbound across SR 15. His vehicle hit Halvorsen’s. It then hit a stop sign and guardrail. Halvorsen complained of head and leg pain. A passenger in his vehicle complained of leg and foot pain. They were taken to the hospital. Damage up to $25,000.9:34a.m. Thursday, May 19, North SR 13, south of North CR 650E, Syracuse. Driver: Ashley M. Reeves, 30, East Sheridan Street, Warsaw. Reeves’ vehicle was following a semi. The semi braked suddenly and Reeves’ vehicle hit the back of it. The semi continued on. Reeves said she didn’t see damage to the semi. Damage up to $1,000. 6:04 a.m. Thursday, May 19, East CR 1400N, west of North CR 750E, Syracuse. Driver: Aldo D. Sanchez Castaneda, 30, Knollton Run, Fort Wayne. Sanchez Castaneda’s vehicle hit a deer. Damage up to $5,000. Incidents 2:46 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 400 block South Main Street, Milford. Robert J. Sopher reported the theft of a vehicle. Value $25,000.

ported to shore, checked out, and cleared by InvestigationEMS. showed that while one ﬁsherman was trying to retrieve a ﬁshing rod that had fallen in the water, the boat took on water and sank, and the boat did not have the required Personal Flotation Devices on board. By law, wearable PFDs are required for every person on a boat.

Marriage Licenses

Incidents

Ofﬁcers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents and made the following arrest: Accidents

4:04 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2300 block of Lincolnway East, Goshen. A 57-year-old Syracuse man was trespassed. A report was taken. 12:40 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2000 block of Matthew Drive, Milford. Choice Homes reported between 2 p.m. Friday, May 13, and 8 a.m. Monday, May 16, suspect(s) vandalized a property.

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

May 19 — Myron Lee Miller, 38, 105 W. Emeline St., Milford, booked for public intoxication by alcohol or drugs. Bond $675.

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4:03 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 200 block of South East Street, North Webster. An electronic device was stolen. Value $210.

May 22 — Madison Lee Fowler, 21, 12200 N. Camelot Trail, Milford, booked for unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle. Bond $450 cash.

Nathan Alan Lamb, 36, Leesburg, and Sara Jo Kissel, 28, Leesburg

The following people were booked into Kosciusko County Jail: May 23 — Dustin Scott Jansma, 31, 5440 N. 450E, Leesburg, booked for intimidation. Bond $500 cash.

May 21 — William Leroy Medley Jr., 41, 9455 E. Sleepy Hollow Parkway, Cromwell, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond $700 cash.

notified at 8:34 a.m. of the house fire at 3468 E. 1300N. At the same time, Turkey Creek Fire Territory was investigating a tree fire west of the home and a passing motorist stopped to tell them of the house fire. They were en route back to the station to get more equipment when Milford was called.

The ﬁre was brought under control at 10:31 a.m.

Consolidation

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the ofﬁce of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court

Brody Paul Erst, 30, Syracuse, and Kaitlyn Olivia Nusbaum, 26, Syracuse Lamb-Kissel

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Accidents/Incidents

Kosciusko County Ofﬁcers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce investigated the following accidents and incidents: Accidents 4:18 p.m. Saturday, May 21, East CR 900N, west of North CR 850E, Syracuse. Drivers: Kyle D. Dietzen, 67, North Grand Boulevard, Syracuse; and Eric C. Smith, 54, North SR 5, Larwill. Dietzen was traveling east on East CR 900N when he sideswiped Smith’s vehicle. Damage up to $1,000.

The following people were booked into Elkhart County Jail: May 21 — Robert R. Mansﬁeld, 48, US 6, Syracuse, booked for possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, possession of marijuana/hash oil/ hashish/possession-prior. No bond.

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

7:22 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 200 block East Smith Street, Milford. Allissa M. Brower reported criminal mischief to a vehicle.

3:19 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 1410 N. Huntington St., Syracuse. Ofﬁcers were called to the scene of an accident where a vehicle ran into a ditch, over a large tree and scraped against a telephone pole before coming to a stop at the property of 1410 N. Huntington St., Syracuse.

North Webster

Incidents

Ofﬁcers with the Goshen Police Department investigated the following incidents:

May 17 — Jacob Allen Wheat, 21, 11199 N. Humpty Dumpty Drive, Cromwell, booked for battery against a public safety ofﬁcial, resisting law enforcement, false informing, public intoxication and on a warrant. Bond $5,250 surety and cash.

“Protecting and preserving our watershed means we must take action. Thanks to strong support from our donors and organizations like the USDA and NRCS, we are taking action and making change to ensure we have clean water for generations to come.”

The work will help WACF identify possible areas of concern upstream in smaller tributaries.

In subsequent low to no yield years, wildlife populations decrease as food becomes scarce. Then in a mast year, the overﬂowing harvest will more than feed the forest critters and ensure some seeds left to grow into future oak trees.White oaks live up to 600 years and grow 18 inches annually, while red oaks live up to 500 years and grow 24 inches annually. Many new oak trees in the United States are planted on private properties.

The Wawasee Area Conservation Foundation has announced the receipt of more than a quarter million dollars in funding from the Environmental Quality Incentive Program.

and maximize our resources,” noted WACF leaders in the announcement of the allocated funds. “WACF will start with invasive plant removal beginning at our lands in the Knapp Lake area and next we will work our way across our 375 acres of wooded

Pierceton man arrested after encounter with Bikers Against Predators

A few weeks later, participants will receive the results of the wa-

Join WACF for this important work, and bring a friend, too. RSVP and choose your testing time by visiting wacf.com/go/10c0e49a4af28aafcc16-signupgenius.

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ter testing in the form of a map showing a “snapshot” of the watershed for each test completed.

Even with the chilly weather Saturday morning, several club members launched their boats into Webster Lake to test drive an engine.Tranter explained the show brings out several types of people: the collector, the guy looking for what he had as a kid, the mechanic who loves to tear down engines and put them back together, and

County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce deputy responded to a complaint about a man soliciting a 12-year-old girl at North Webster Elementary School. Upon arrival at the scene, the deputy spoke with Sicks about what was happening. Sicks told the deputy he messed

The oak trees of North America produce more nuts than any other tree region worldwide, cultivated or wild. Our northern red oak has had just a year. Our friend from Pennsylvania remarked in her Christmas letter of a heavy mast year for hickory nuts.

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I am just now ﬁnding them, in May, with the sprouting radical root out the pointed side of the acorn. They are already straight down into the earth or lying ﬂat under a pile of oak leaves measuring 3 inches or more in length. Tributary roots may be at the bottom of the shell. The tree enters the world out of the round mark on the top of the shell.Mast is a term used to describe the fruit of forest trees and shrubs. The fruit can be hard nuts, like acorns or beechnuts, or soft, like blueberries or wild grapes and are an important food source for wildlife. A mast year is when a particular woodland species produces more fruit than normal. Like man, trees, oaks, like my northern red oak Quercus rubra, have irregular cycles of high and low yields.

then spoke with a member of Bikers Against Predators, an online group that exposes child predators. The BAP member said Sicks came to the elementary school to meet and have a sexual encounter with a young girl. He told the deputy he posed as a young girl on a dating application. While on the app, the BAP member posing as a young girl entered a messaging conversation with Sicks; at

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The forests are rapidly changing. Oaks are at risk due to logging, diseases, insect invaders, drought conditions, wildﬁres and urban sprawl.

I plant the sprouts into extra deep cups designed for native plants with long roots. I am open to sharing.

Why Timber Stand And Forestry Improvement Is Important For Our Watershed

Do you know how to identify the health of a wooded area? According to the WACF, if you are looking into a forest and your view is clear, meaning you can see right through the trees, that likely means the area is healthy. The opposite view, where you are looking at dense brush like honeysuckle, buckthorn and autumn olive, is a sign of an unhealthy forest. These types of brush are considered invasive plants and not only impact the trees and other native plants trying to grow, they also impact animal life as the invasives take over their naturalUnhealthyhabitat.woods are bad for the entire surrounding ecosystem, including the water. Simply put, to have strong healthy watersheds, you must have a strong sustaining ecosystem around it.

“Withnoted.aproject of this scale, it is best phased in to be efﬁcient

but to also build a sustainable environment to keep the invasives from“Wereturning.aregrateful to have the help of Indiana forester Chris Egolf, who helped us identify best practice tools to make the most of these important funds.

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Mystery of the ‘mast’

Scientists are uncertain as to the exact reason why oaks and other plans mast but there is a range of theories from climate temperatures and rainfall amounts to harsh summers affecting acorn production or the availability of spring winds during pollination. The speciﬁc causes remain a mystery, but one undeniable evolutionary beneﬁt of “masting” is ensured future offspring.

WACF receives $280,000 federal allocation money

Participants will come to the center, pick up their equipment, participate in training, go out to one or two sites, collect water and conduct the tests. They will then return to the center to complete additional water tests. Expect to get wet during the testing.

that time, Sicks asked to meet up and have a sexual encounter. The BAP member told the deputy that he had copies of all the conversations between his organization and Sicks.

In mast years, acorns fall by the thousands, increasing food availability for squirrels, mice, birds and other forest frugivores. During mast events, dependent wildlife populations increase. The follow-

While Mother Nature decided not to cooperate, making sure Saturday’s weather was cool and rainy, it didn’t deter diehard collectors from the Antique Outboard Motor Club’s 2022 Spring Antique Outboard Motor Show, held Saturday, May 21, at North Webster Community Park.

On May 21, a Kosciusko

Tyler James Sicks, 21, 11545 W. 200S No. 57, Pierceton, is charged with child solicitation, a Level 4 felony.

WACF seeks volunteers for ‘Snapshot Water Testing Day’

A Pierceton man was recently arrested after an online group that works to expose child predators allegedly caught him attempting to meet a 12-year-old.

When Sicks arrived at the elementary school, he approached a female decoy and was confronted by the BAP member, who was broadcasting the meeting on socialSicksmedia.was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on May 21, with a $15,250 surety and cash bond.

those looking for decor items.

Through his investigation, the deputy learned that on May 20, Sicks entered into a conversation with an individual he believed to be a female. Messaging began on a dating application, then moved to text messages. The conversation was sexual in nature, which included Sicks sending explicit photographs of his genitalia to the “girl.”

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Club members and members of the public were busy chatting about antique outboard motors, with several sales taking place. One individual had several motors on display along the side of a Pioneer boat, which was made in Middlebury. “We’ve had a number of people bring motors in and they’ve moved,” said Dave Tranter, one of the show’s organizers. “Considering the weather, we’re really pleased.”

Jay Walls and Sherman Coldwell both came to the show from Ohio. They were buzzing around Webster Lake in a 1956 Lone Star boat with a 1946 Evinrude engine. “It’s wonderful to have these (shows) available to us in this spot,” Coldwell said. “This is one of the most attractive events of the year,” said Walls, crediting the town and community for being so welcoming.

A single giant oak tree can produce nearly 10,000 acorns in a reproductive season. When a forest nut-bearing tree, like an oak, pecan or walnut, produces a high yield or bumper crop, the year is botanically referred to as a “mast” year.

Accordingup. to court documents, Sicks said he met a girl on a dating app, where they discussed sexual topics and meeting up for sex. Sicks told the deputy he was nervous about the girl being a minor but that he got desperate. He said the girl suggested meet-

When considering a new oak tree for your landscape, ask experts in your area which native oak tree species are dwindling in population and plant those species rather than the local garden center’s popular oak trees. Together we can increase the diversity of the species simply by planting a rare native oak in our own gardens.

Antique Outboard Motor Club has good turnout for spring show despite the weather

the lake in the afternoon and Sunday morning before heading home.

ing year, the trees will bear little to no fruit due to the abundance of energy required to produce the previous year’s bountiful harvest.

The club’s show has been taking place in North Webster since 1988. Tranter said the show attracts visitors from all over the region — Michigan, Ohio and Illinois, and even a few from Canada. The Canadians came to both buy andThesell.show reserves the Dixie Haven Resort and Fisherman’s Cove Resort and those with items to sell or swap vie for prime parking spots in front of the pavilion in the park or in the parking lot of the Dixie Haven.

To be considered for these funds, WACF worked with a forester to create a forestry management plan. This entailed reviewing each of their wooded areas and developing a map and summary of speciﬁc improvements needed. This process took over a year to complete, according to the WACF. Their application included a request for the funds needed to implement the speciﬁc improvements

“These guys are serious. This is a true hobby,” Tranter explained. The show usually has the serious business of selling and swapping taking place in the morning with club members then going out on

The $280,000 acquisition will be used for timber stand and forest improvements on 375 acres of WACF-owned land in the Wawasee Area Watershed. EQIP is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and managed locally through the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

“Ourareas.properties will be divided into two groups with staggering start times, with each group taking three years to complete. The total project length is expected to be six years. Our goal is to not only remove the invasive plants

Have you ever wanted to be a citizen scientist and help the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation collect information to learn more about our watershed’s water quality? Now is your chance.They need your help during their “Snapshot Water Testing Day,” to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Levinson-LaBrosse

The remainder of the courts were Warsaw blitzes. At No. 1 doubles, Megan Mishler and Marie Frazzetta put away Allison Clark and Kenley Stewart in less than an hour, 6-2, 6-0. The same could be said at No. 3 singles, where Regan Brouwer just stayed consistent and took what was given by Mya Taylor in a 6-0, 6-0 finish. The final court to enter, No. 2 singles, was another quick one as Abby Nicholas pounded away at the corners to run past Kaitlynn Jackson 6-0,In6-1.aseason that seemed to just get going for Hare, it ended just as briskly.“We haven’t developed that, I guess, ‘killer mentality’ with our girls yet,” admitted Hare. “They are still figuring out how to win. Once they get there, they haven’t learned to finish it. The girls are all super nice and don’t want to argue or disappoint (their opponent). If the ball is close, they just give it to them. If it’s out, they usually don’t argue it. I just need to get them to be more aggressive, but with integrity.”

Runners can ﬁnd registration links on runsignup.com; search for Women of Today 5K.Women of Today is a local nonproﬁt group that has been dedicated to raising funds for the youth of the community, dating back to the 1980s.

Geared to get toddlers moving and comfortable tackling physical obstacles and gaining conﬁdence on their feet, there will be two sets of classes. Ages 1-3 with an adult will take place 9-9:45 a.m. and also 5:45-6:30 p.m.; and ages 3-6 will take place 10:15-11 a.m. and also 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Dylan Konieczny was just on the outside looking in, in what was her ﬁnal go-round as a track athlete. The Wawasee senior was sixth in high jump at 5-1 and eighth in long jump at 16-2.25. Konieczny is slated to join the Purdue Fort Wayne track program next Wawaseefall.did see a drastic improvement from its 4x800 relay team. After running a 10:59 at the Northern Lakes Conference Championships in early May, the team of Trinity LaJoice, Jasmine Hernandez, Courtney Cox and McKenzie Long ﬂew to a 10:15.65, which was eighth in the regional and 10th fastest time in program history.

The 4x400 relay team of LaJoice, Long, Addison Powell and Alissa Gill were 10th with a time of 4:19.93, moving up two spots from its entry seed position and posting a season best all the while.Powell had the lone individual race on the track for Wawasee, timing 1:05.73 in the 400 dash, taking 14th overall, up one spot from her sectional seed.

The two, along with Trey Rollings and Lucas Linder, placed eighth in the 4x100 relay at 45.57 and Zimmerman was ninth in long jump at 18-10.75.

Dilley relishing second chance with Manchester selection

Larson heading to Trine football

ee’s Kiah Farrington and Warsaw’s Addie Lind waging war once again.

There is a little bit more attached to the decision Landen Dilley was able to celebrate TuesdayTheafternoon.Wawasee High School senior announced his intent to continue his wrestling and academic careers at Manchester University, and did so with a signing ceremony at the high school. The chance to continue on both paths came with a new lease on his wrestling life.

ceremony last Wednesday at Wawasee, where he dished on what coach Troy Abbs and the Thunder staff have planned for him.

WOT prepping for June 5K

On the complete opposite end of the Eastlake Tennis Club layout — the indoor home for the ﬁrst round due to rain outside — had Wawas-

WGC Summer Session

Unforced errors crept up on Farrington in the second set, grimacing on several occasions after missing the mark. Lind was happy to take the mistakes as the two tennis peers squared away a 6-2 second set clincher for Lind and a season ender for Farrington.

A tough season came to an end Thursday night for the Wawasee boys track team.

Nika Prather has been a big part of youth activity in the Wawasee area, and that continues this summer.

A pair of Warrior courts grabbed quick leads on Warsaw, but those leads didn’t age well as the Tigers woke up and put away Wawasee, 5-0.The two doubles team of Sarah Beer and Katelyn Vetor quickly built a 3-0 lead on Kennedy Wiedeman and Avery Landwerlen, only for the Tiger tandem to strike back. Warsaw would attack the baseline at will and came back to lead, 6-5, then outlasted Wawasee 10-8 in a marathon ﬁrst-set tiebreaker that took more than 20 minutes to play.

“It’s great that I can be part of a family tradition and continue to make a story for myself,” said Dilley.Dilley graduated with a 3.0 GPA and listed business marketing as a potential major, but upon some reﬂection, said a completely different major may come to the surface.“Business marketing … to be 100 percent honest, I am probably going to change it to mechanical engineering,” noted Dilley. “It was something that my grandpa did and I learned a lot about that when I was younger. It is something that I like, a kind of passion.”

Failing to land anyone in the top six of any event, Wawasee’s postseason came to a halt at the Goshen Boys Track Sectional.

merman eighth at 43.53.

“They are looking at me playing outside linebacker or strong safety, likely strong safety,” Larson said following his signing ceremony. “They said at the college level with my size, that’s where they look for me to ﬁt in.”

Awards will go to the best over-

The Warriors had just two competitors in championship ﬂights, Hunter Tinkey in the 200 dash and Cam Zimmerman in the 300 hurdles. Tinkey would place seventh overall at 24.10 and Zim-

The Wawasee Gymnastics Club will hold two summer sessions.

Dilley missed the second half of his senior season while serving a team suspension for a decision made over Christmas break. That took him out of team competitions, including Team State and all the postseason matches. While some athletes would have folded up their singlets and quit, Dilley chose to own up to his mistake

Larson held his formal signing

The ﬁrst will take place June 6-10, running from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. depending on the level at the Wawasee annex gym. The second will take place July 18-22 from 5-7:45 p.m. depending on the level at the EachNWCC.session is $45, $40 for any additional child and $14 AAU Club membership if not already paid from previous 2021-22 clubs. Registration days 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, June 3; and 4:30-6 p.m. Monday, July 6, from 4:30-6 p.m., at the NWCC.Session I will range from pre-

A great season just got better for a Wawasee sophomore thrower.Emma Yoder will make her first trip to the IHSAA State Finals in discus after finishing third at the Kokomo Girls Track Regional Tuesday night. Yoder, already the school record holder in discus, extended her record season with a throw of 132-9 to advance to the June 3 finals as one of the top three from the regional.

“I believe Kiah played the best of all the times she’s played Addie,” said Wawasee head coach Amanda Hare. “I really felt in that ﬁrst set it was going to be Kiah. Things just didn’t go her way. The mental game is huge, but she made a couple mistakes and Addie didn’t make a lot. They both put on a great show.”

Warsaw then ran off ﬁve straight games in the second set to take command, eventually winning 6-2 to close what became the ﬁnal court in play.

It went so well in 2021, the Women of Today are planning their second running of the Women of Today 5K Race.

Warsaw puts end to Wawasee tennis season

Kids have options for the summer

got the most exposure as a receiver and defensive back. His work on the defensive side of the ball is what Trine noticed most, and Larson’s body of work was the proof.

Goshen Spells End Of Boys Road

Dilley continued to compete in non-high school events and caught the eye of Manchester coach Josh Hardman, who gave Dilley a second chance at scholasticThecompetition.Wawasee to Manchester pipeline is rich in history and includes Spartan Hall of Famer and Wawasee assistant coach Jamie Salazar. The Dilley family also has long ties to wrestling.

Set for Saturday, June 11, the 5K will begin at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation grounds with an 8:30 a.m. start. Race fee is $30 per runner which includes a T-shirt, race entry and refreshments at the course.

Nathan Larson has probably been told by a football coach a time or two, “head downhill!” That will be spoken to him more than ever as he continues his football career at the next level.

Romp & Roll

A quick start by Wawasee faded nearly as fast as it started last Wednesday in the opening round of the Warsaw Girls Tennis Sectional.

One note of area signiﬁcance was a milestone win from Lakeland Christian Academy’s Landon Gause in high jump. Winning on jumps at 6-2 over Elkhart’s Nick Edwards, Gause won LCA’s ﬁrst-ever IHSAA boys sectional title in any sport, team or individual. Gause started his high school career at Wawasee High School before transferring to LCA as a junior. His father, Dan, is a teacher at North Webster Elementary School.

Larson, a speedy two-way senior football star from Wawasee, will likely see a new position in football as he embarks on Trine University.

Wawasee’s 4x400 relay team of Isaac Winters, Dom Speybroeck, Landen Kessler and Joey Mikel were ninth at 4:11.68.

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The senior captain led the team in tackles three years straight, ﬁnishing with 77 this past fall. He was an All-Northern Lakes Conference selection as a sophomore and senior, and an Honorable Mention All-NLC performer as a junior.Asis the case with most athletes who choose Trine, academics are as much a priority as athletics. Larson, a 3.4 student, is looking to study business, and has his eyes on a big prize upon graduation.

“I’m hoping to some day take over my dad’s company,” laughed Larson with a twinge of seriousness. “Hopefully I can get a great job somewhere. They shared that Trine has a 99 percent rate of people getting a job right out of college, so I’m hoping they can connect me with a great job for when I’m done there.”

The annual Romp & Roll classes for toddlers will take place June 1416 at the North Webster Community Center (NWCC).

and came back to the wrestling room.He didn’t compete, but served as a physical presence at practices while learning about growing in “Thecharacter.factthat there was a second chance, it kind of popped out of nowhere,” Dilley said of the Manchester opportunity. “It hit me hard, that I was going to continue my passion, continue what I love to do, continue with the sport of wrestling that I love.”

Yoder advances to state, boys season ends at Goshen

Price is $25 per child and registration dates are 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 31; 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2; and 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, June 7, all at the

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Farrington took a 3-2 lead, keeping Lind moving around and staying in control of her shots. But as Farrington’s aim began to waiver a bit, Lind stayed the more consistent return volley and grabbed a 7-5 ﬁrst set after breaking Farrington’s serve to change the tide.

Culver Academy’s Madison Miller was ﬁrst in the event at 139-11 and Warsaw’s Abby Sanner was second at 138-9. Yoder was a full 12 feet further than the next competitor, solidifying her maiden voyage to Bloomington.

all time plus top three place winners of each division, from 12-under to 60-plus.

North Webster Community Center. Prather will conduct all of the Romp & Roll classes.

After an epic matchup in the regular season, two of the top stars in the Northern Lakes Conference once again played a tight contest.

Larson likely lined up in nearly a dozen different positions as a Warrior in his football career, but

Brother Jeremiah Dilley went to Marian to wrestle and another brother, Brendan Dilley, was a state qualiﬁer for Wawasee. Both Elisha and Isaiah Tipping in the family tree were successful Wawasee wrestlers.

“As a technology company, Mediacom understands how important it is to invest in future leaders like Jackson Stover,” said Mediacom Senior Operations Director Mike Dickerson. “I’m proud our company supports talented

Jazmin Flores had two hits and two stolen bases to help the Min-

Warsaw won the NLC championship with a 303, led by medalist Cal Hoskins’ blistering round of 67.

No funds were allocated to facilities this go-around.

Continued

Wawasee saw its Uniﬁed Track season come to a close at Saturday’s Central Noble sectional, placing 14th as a team with 54 points. The top three teams advance in the stateElkharttournament.wasthe champion with 132 points, followed in advancement by Fort Wayne Carroll with 114 points and Fort Wayne North Side with 112 points.

Baseball A pair of three-run frames helped Wawasee get past Concord, 7-3, in a Thursday ﬁnish from a Wednesday start.Halted in the fourth inning because of Wednesday night showers, the game ﬁnished Thursday with Wawasee in command. Grant Brooks pitched Thursday in three innings of relief, striking out six. Ty Brooks started the contest and struck out eight in his four innings of work.Atthe plate, Grant Brooks had three hits and two runs scored, and both Maddux Everingham and Gavin Malone each had two hits and combined to drive in three. Lucas Ringler and Hunter Fiedeke each drove in two in the victory.

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This is the 21st consecutive year Mediacom has funded World Class Scholarships for students who live in areas where the company delivers high-speed broadband and digital video services. Mediacom annually selects 60 graduating seniors who each receive scholarships to support their post-secondary education. Recipients must attend an ac-

The following local student was recently named to the dean’s list at the following university: University Of Evansville Syracuse — Chloe Bontrager

Coming in at $327,553 is the operations portion, money allocated for student transportation, building maintenance and community service operations. $170,961 will be reimbursed.

Kids have options

utemen to the win, which also saw Karenna Ulﬁg toss a six-hitter, striking out six.

Mediacom Communications announced the selection of Jackson Stover, a senior at Wawasee High School, as a recipient of the company’s World Class Scholarship program. The $1,000 scholarship recognizes the Leesburg resident for excellence in leadership and academics.

Prather and several volunteers will lead the summer sessions.

Fridayoverall.ata blustery Churubusco, Grant Brooks homered among reaching base four times, and scored three runs and stole two bases in the complete offensive effort. Ethan Slabaugh got the win in relief, scattering just three hits in four innings of work. Slabaugh also scored three runs while Everingham added three hits and three RBIs.The Warriors wrapped up their regular season 10-14 overall after beating Lakeland, 6-3, Monday evening in BrooksLaGrange.continued his torrid pace at the plate with three more hits, two runs scored and two RBIs. Malone added a double and run scored and Cole Turner got the win, allowing just two hits over three innings.Wawasee begins postseason play Wednesday in the ﬁrst game of the Jimtown Baseball Sectional against Tippecanoe Valley, in a 5 p.m. start.

Brooke Catron had two hits and an RBI, and both Laney Gross and Evie Duncan had RBI doubles for theWawaseeWarriors.finished the NLC season 5-9 Friday’soverall.regular season finale didn’t go as planned in an 11-0 loss at Bremen. Haylee Allen had five strikeouts in the circle and added a hit at the plate for the Warriors.

Wawasee is hosting the Class 3-A sectional this week, its first game Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. against NorthWood, a 10-4 winner Monday over West Noble in the opening game of the tournament. Jimtown jumped out to a 10-0 lead on Lakeland to eventually eliminate the Lakers, 10-3, Tuesday in the first of two semifinals. Jimtown moves to Saturday’s final to take on either Wawasee or NorthWood in the 11 a.m. championship game.

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Jay Finlinson had a 39 to lead the Warriors, but all four of Northridge’s scores were at 39 or better, led by Ty Miller’s 36. Myles Everingham had a 40, Caleb Clevenger had 41 and Robbie Finlinson ﬁnished at 45 for the host Warriors at Maxwelton.WestonDeLong had a 50 and Clayton Ousley shot 52 to lead the Wawasee JV in a 177-222 Northridge triumph.

Hoskins and NorthWood’s Earl Williams both had monster rounds to lead Monday’s Bob Turner Invite at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, Williams getting the better of the day with a medalist 68, with Hoskins one stroke back at 69. Hoskins and the Warsaw Black team won with a 300, one stroke better than Penn’s 301 and Dwenger’sWawasee305.was sixth at 335, its individual scoring not reported.

The Indiana Department of Education today released the second phase of the statewide COVID-19 relief school spending dashboard. The newest update to the dashboard reﬂects the categories of spending that are budgeted and then reimbursed for all local“Indianadistricts.is one of the ﬁrst states in the nation to provide a publicly available dashboard detailing categorical information about schools’ spending of these federal relief dollars,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. “Local education leaders are working hard to invest these dollars intentionally and strategically. The impactful investment of these funds continues to drive student learning, educator support, sustainable innovation and updates to technology and infrastructure that may promote success of our Indiana students.”PhaseTwo of the dashboard displays categories of budgeted and reimbursed spending from local school districts’ Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds and the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funding. This additional local data includes a breakdown

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school to advanced on all the gymnastics equipment. Session II will feature tumbling for the same age levels as Session I.

The popular Ninja Warrior Camp will again hit the NWCC on July 12-14. Classes are $25 and are split into age ranges of 3-6, 6-8 and 8-12.

of funding focused on instruction, support services, operations and facilities.Thedashboard reﬂects COVID-19 federal relief grant fund reimbursements as part of schools’ locally developed spending plans, which are focused on student learning. Grant allocations and reimbursements from the three rounds of federal ESSER funding and competitive grants awarded to schools from federal GEER funding are reﬂected in the dashboard. ESSER funding is proportionally allocated to local school districts based on the federal Title I formula. Reimbursements are made to local districts once they spend the funds on approved expenses as part of their locally developed plans.

Wawasee week in review

Cassie Reames homered to get Concord rolling in an 8-3 win over Wawasee last Thursday in the ﬁnal Northern Lakes Conference softball contest of the season.

Student named to dean’s list

Wawasee School Corp receives $4.8 million COVID-19 relief grant

Notables for Wawasee included a third-place time of 58.12 in the mixed 400 by Camden Powell; sixth place in the mixed shot put by Brayden Mickley and his throw of 37-2.75; and the girls 4x100 relay team of Sarah Yoder, Sophia Grumme, Cammy Kryder and Katie Doss with a seventh-place time of 1:17.94.Brooklyn Roose added a 17.09 in the mixed 100 and Cade Garden led Wawasee in the long jump with a leap of 11-3.

local students with scholarships. We congratulate all graduates in the Class of ‘22, and particularly acknowledge Jackson for his outstanding achievements.”

The majority of the funds — $2.88 million — will be allocated to instruction, which includes funding for instructional support, summer courses, remedial courses and more. $480,000 will beSupportreimbursed.services will take the lesser portion of the large sum, with $1.18 million allocated to help support students, teachers and general administration. $186,491 will be reimbursed.

Softball

Robbie Finlinson shot an 87 to lead Wawasee to a fifth place finish in the NLC after play concluded at the NLC Championships Saturday at Black FinlinsonSquirrel.was tabbed Honorable Mention All-NLC for his body of work, shooting a 40 on the back nine Saturday to tie for 16th overall at the Wawaseetournament.shot359 overall, using Finlinson’s 87 plus a 90 from Vaughn Dyson and two 91s from Jay Finlinson and Everingham. Clevenger shot 94 as the fifth score. “We didn’t play our best today,” said Wawasee head coach Steve Coverstone. “The guys gave it their all but we had too many big holes.”

get a chance to work on completing obstacle courses that test varying levels of skill and strength. The courses, led by Prather and Forrest Boesenberg, are closely monitored andRegistrationstructured.dates are 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 31; from 10 a.m. to noon; 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2; and 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 7, all at the NWCC.

Schools are focusing the federal relief funds on four key priorities: accelerated learning, supporting educators, sustainable innovation and updating technology and infrastructure.FortheWawasee School Corporation, $4.6 million dollars was allocated to the district. With 2,836 students, 10.5% estimated to be in poverty with 45.3% eligible for free or reduced lunches, the budget allows for a $1,637 allocation per student.

The camp is geared to mimic the popular TV show where kids will

Sports

Uniﬁed Track

For questions on any of the camps or classes, contact Prather at (574) 527-6774.

Mediacom awards scholarship to senior

Ninja Warrior Camp

Golf Wawasee completed its NLC season 4-3 after a 150-165 loss to Northridge Thursday evening.

Lastly, $262,011 was allocated to “other,” which gives a budget for nonprogrammed charges or unexpected costs. $25,957 will be reimbursed.

Wawasee ﬁnished the NLC season 5-9

Milford Lions Club Jeri Seeley scholarships were awarded to Emily Haines and Arrington Krull, while the Milford Lions Scholarship was awarded to Grant Brooks.

Those graduating with highest distinction were Kennedi Adkins, Emily Haines, McKenzie Long, Nicole Beer, Leina Helfers, Brittany Price, Amber Beer, Mariah Hurst, Gloria Slabaugh, Jada Carter, Kaitlynn Jackson, Elena Sommers, Taylor Castro, Kai Jamora and Isabel Speicher.AlsoTaylor Cripe, Brynn Jamora, Quintin Spitzmacher, Whitney DeLong,Cameron Kryder, Jackson Stover, Colten Edgar, Devon Kuhn, Ayla Torres, Allyson Eppert, Serena Lesko, Leslie Vazquez, Alissa Gill, Anny Lin and Leo Salutatorian:Wrage.Kennedi Adkins.

The Selma McKrill Brown Educational Fund scholarships were awarded to Taylor Cripe and Colten Edgar. The Murphy College Fund scholarship was awarded to Benjamin Haines.

Corps Scholastic Excellence was awarded to Ezekiel Keim. The Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Music was presented to Devin Van Lue, while the Marine Corps Athletic Award was presented to Jeb Richey.

Jackson Stover, Tara Dove, Devon Kuhn, Macey Swearingen, Keaton Dukes, Serena Lesko, Ayla Torres, Colten Edgar, Anny Lin and Devin Van Lue.

Wawasee High School held its annual scholarship night Thursday, May 19. More than $200,000 was awarded to students this year.

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Graduating Wawasee seniors awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships

Syracuse-Wawasee Area Ministerial Association scholarships were presented to Kaitlynn Jackson and Devin Van Lue.

Also Landen Dilley, Suzen Lauber, Aidan Stewart, Tara Dove, Serena Lesko, Jackson Stover, Keaton Dukes, Anny Lin, Macey Swearingen, Allyson Eppert, McKenzie Long, Nikolas Tennant, Jordan Gibbs, Annabelle Luttrell and Elliott Tinsley.

Mediacom World Class Scholarship winner was Jackson Stover.

Charles Wolf scholarships were awarded to Leina Helfers, Mariah Hurst, Kaitlynn Jackson and Arrington Krull.

Technical Honors Diploma

The Zimmer Biomet Scholarship was awarded to Kennedi Adkins.

Dan and Stacy List Memorial was awarded to Kaitlynn Jackson. DAR Good Citizen Award was awarded to Driedyn Hernandez.

Also Jada Carter, Kai Jamora, Timothy Shortt, Taylor Castro, Brynn Jamora, Gloria Slabaugh, Kendra Conley, Ezekiel Keim, Becca Smith, Connor Coy, Jenna Knepp, Elena Sommers, Taylor Cripe, Arrington Krull and Isabel Speicher.AlsoWhitney DeLong, Cameron Kryder, Quintin Spitzmacher, Lindsay Doss, Talia Kuhl,

The Lakeland Eagles presented the Forest Plank Scholarship to Jackson Stover while the Joseph Thornburg Scholarship was awarded to Leina Helfers.

DISTINCTION

Those graduating with distinction were Benjamin Haines, Devin Haskins, Devin Van Lue, Kelsey Harper and Camden Powell.

David L. Carey Memorial Career and Technical Scholarship was awarded to Arrington Krull.

Devon Kuhn was awarded the Karo Smith Coy Nursing Scholarship and the Richard and Gladys Stewart Nursing Scholarship.

Also Allyson Eppert, McKenzie Long, Leslie Vazquez, Jordan Gibbs, Annabelle Luttrell, Leslie Wheat, Alissa Gill, Alejandro Martinez, Sophia Wilkinson, Benjamin Haines, Elizabeth Miller, Leo Wrage, Emily Haines and Sarah Yoder.

HIGHEST DISTINCTION

Those receiving an academic and technical honors diploma were Hudson Bonner, Colten Edgar, Jada Carter, Leah Freeman, Kendra Conley, Santana Guerra, Lindsay Doss and Leina Helfers

The McDonald Memorial Scholarship Fund scholarships were awarded to Taylor Cripe, Benjamin Haines, Driedyn Hernandez, Mariah Hurst, Kaitlynn Jackson, Brynn Jamora, Devon Kuhn and Brittany Price.

The Priscilla and George Bowser Educational Endowment Scholarship was awarded to Kennedi Adkins and Leina Helfers.

The Deborah J. Nelson Memorial scholarships were awarded to Emily Haines, Leina Helfers and Cameron Kryder.

Don Charlton scholarships were awarded to Kennedi Adkins, Amber Beer, Grant Brooks, Emily Haines, Leina Helfers, Mariah Hurst, Kaitlynn Jackson, Jenna Knepp, Arrington Krull, McKenzie Long and Jackson Stover.

Shoop Sports & Youth Foundation scholarships were awarded to Emily Haines, Kai Jamora, Arrington Krull and Kennedy White.

ACADEMIC HALL OF FAME

Those receiving a technical honors diploma were Courtney Cox, Drew Evans, Jossie Coy, Austin Ganshorn, Madison Espinoza, Gage Knox and Kaden Phillips.

The Kimberly and Stephen Conrad II Memorial scholarships were presented to Taylor Cripe, Emily Haines, Leina Helfers, Mason Possell and Devin Van Lue.

Cyndi Thornburg Memorial Drama scholarships were awarded to Colten Edgar and Devin Van Lue, while the Cyndi Thornburg Academic Superbowl Scholarship was awarded to Lillian Beer.

awarded to Kennedi Adkins, Holden Babb, Driedyn Hernandez, Mason Possell, Avery Hurley, Camden Powell, Drake Barnes, Mariah Hurst, Brittany Price, Blaine Baut, Katylynn Jackson, Jeb Richey, Amber Beer and Kai AlsoJamora.Lucas Ringler, Lillian Beer, Brynn Jamora, Elyse Sabin, Nicole Beer, Ian Kaase, Chloe Salyer,Alec Bieghler, Ezekiel Keim,Timothy Shortt, Dominic Blair, Kelsey Keiper, Gloria Slabaugh, Grant Brooks, Jenna Knepp and Becca Smith.Also Taylor Castro, Dylan Konieczny, Trevor Smith, Connor Coy, Arrington Krull, Elena Sommers, Lilian Crighton, Cameron Kryder, Isabel Speicher, Taylor Cripe, Talia Kuhl, Carson Speybroeck, Whitney DeLong, Devon Kuhn and Quintin Spitzmacher.

Mary Jane Miller scholarships were presented to Kennedi Adkins, Leina Helfers, Jackson Stover and Leslie Vazquez.

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation Scholarship was awarded to Christine Sands.

American Legion Post 223 Sons of the American Legion scholarships were presented to Grant Brooks, Kaitlynn Jackson, Kai Jamora and Jackson Stover. American Legion Post 223 Auxiliary scholarships were awarded to Kai Jamora, Brynn Jamora, Jackson Stover, Devin Van Lue and Kennedy White. American Legion Post 223 scholarships were awarded to Grant Brooks, Kai Jamora, Mason Possell, Jackson Stover and Devin Van Lue. American Legion Post 223 Riders scholarship was awarded to Emily Haines.

National FFA Scholarship was awarded to Arrington Krull.

The Ralph and Lucetta Frantz scholarships were awarded to Colten Edgar and Devon Kuhn. The Gasaway Education Fund scholarship was awarded to Cameron Kryder.TheMerl M. & Jean M. Gibson scholarships were awarded to Taylor Cripe and Colten Edgar. Devon Kuhn was awarded the Andy Kryder Memorial Scholarship and Ruth Ladd Medical Scholarship Fund.The Glen “Jug” Leek Scholarship was awarded to Amber Beer.

Milford Kiwanis scholarships were awarded to Jenna Knepp and Arrington Krull.

Knights of Columbus scholarships were presented to Carrie Barth and Madison McClintic.

Dave Kistler Memorial Scholarship was presented to Alissa Gill.

Mishler Family scholarships were awarded to Emily Haines and Arrington Krull.

The David F. Lichtenauer Memorial Scholarship Funds scholarships were awarded to Taylor Cripe, Alissa Gill and Angela Jamora.TheLilly Endowment Community Scholarship was awarded to Allyson Eppert.

Also Emily Haines, Kai Miller, Mark Wiggs, Kelsey Harper, Abigayle Murphy, Sophia Wilkinson, Devin Haskins, Casey Parrett, Leo Wrage and Arian Yoder.

Syracuse Wawasee Garden Club Scholarship was awarded to KaitlynnSyracuseJackson.Lions Club scholarships were awarded to Alissa Gill and Arrington Krull.

Dollars for Scholars scholarships were awarded to Kennedi Adkins, Jada Carter, Sophia Grumme, Driedyn Hernandez, Kai Jamora, Cameron Kryder, McKenzie Long, Carson Sprybroeck, Jackson Stover, Skylynn Swick, Ayla Torres, Katelyn Vetor, Kennedy White and Sherman Wright.

Kosciusko County 4-H Council scholarships were presented to Leina Helfers, Sonja Hesser, Arrington Krull and Karen Templin.

The Milford PTO scholarships were awarded to Jenna Knepp and Arrington Krull. The North Webster Elementary PTO Scholarship was presented to Cameron Kryder.

Those achieving Academic Hall of Fame are Kennedi Adkins, Kelsey Harper, Abigayle Murphy, Blaine Baut, Devin Haskins, Kaden Phillips,Amber Beer, Leina Helfers, Mason Possell, Lillian Beer, Mariah Hurst, Camden Powell, Nicole Beer, Kaitlynn Jackson and Brittany Price.

Wawasee Class of 1989 Scholarship was awarded to Arrington Krull.Wawasee Gymnastics Club Scholarship was awarded to KenadyTheMeerzo.Wawasee

The Helen & Carl Berkey Educational Endowment was awarded to Kai Jamora. The Everett & Fern Besson Memorial scholarship was awarded to Arrington Krull.

The Wilson-Rhodes Memorial Scholarship Fund scholarship was awarded to Kai Jamora. The Dallas Winchester Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Taylor Cripe. The Tracey Ann Yeager Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Arrington Krull.

Also Alissa Gill, Christopher Manhardt, Ayla Torres, Bryce Gilmer, Aljandro Martinez, Devin Van Lue, Laney Gross, Madison McClintic, Leslie Vazquez, Sophia Grumme, Elizabeth Miller, Leslie Wheat, Benjamin Haines, Jessica Miller and Kennedy White.

The Janet Marie Rager Fund scholarship was awarded to Kai Jamora.TheJune Reed Nursing Scholarship was awarded to Devon Kuhn.B.Franklin and Eleanor Ringle Educational Endowment was awarded to Leina Helfers.

The Fleda C. Vandeveer Educational Endowment Fund scholarship was awarded to Colten Edgar and Kaitlynn Jackson.

Kiwanis Dick Pelletier Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Devin Van Lue, while the Wawasee Kiwanis Scholarship was awarded to Lucas Ringler.

The Women in Bloom Scholarship was presented to Allyson Eppert. The Women of Today Scholarship was awarded to Arrington Krull and the Women of Today Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Devin Van Lue.

The Robert E. and Susan R. Brennan Scholarship was awarded to Devin Van Lue. The Camelot Scholarship Fund scholarships were awarded to Leina Helfers and Ayla Torres.

Academic & Technical Honors Diploma

Wawasee High School PTO scholarships were awarded to Emily Haines and Brynn Jamora, while Wawasee Middle School PTO scholarships were awarded to Jada Carter, Taylor Cripe, Driedyn Hernandez, Cameron Kryder, Jackson Stover and Devin VanTheLue.WCEA Scholarship was awarded to Emily Haines.

The Farm Bureau Marion Stackhouse Scholarship, Grown AG Leaders Scholarship and Harvest with Heart Scholarship were all awarded to Arrington Krull.

American Legion Post 253 scholarships were awarded to Arrington Krull and Jackson Stover. Don Buhrt Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Leina Helfers and Arrington Krull. Philip K. Fawley Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Cameron Kryder. Beth Hursh Academic Scholarship was awarded to Devin Van Lue.

Bob and Kay Ahms Scholarship Fund scholarships were awarded to Taylor Cripe, Colten Edgar, Brynn Jamora and Ayla Torres.

Syracuse Elementary PTO scholarships were awarded to Devin Van Lue and Leslie Vazquez.

The Larry and Shirley Polk Endowment Fund for Agriculture was awarded to Arrington Krull.

Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller Foundation scholarships were awarded to Ezekiel Keim and Jackson Stover.

The Pete and Fay Thorn Educational Scholarship was awarded to Colten Edgar.

Valedictorian: Taylor Cripe.

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Lakeland Kiwanis Traditional scholarships were awarded to Taylor Cripe and McKenzie Long, while the Lakeland Kiwanis Vocational Scholarship was presented to Amber LakelandBeer.Youth Center scholarships were presented to Taylor Cripe, Dreidyn Hernandez, Lucas Ringler, Carson Speybroeck and Ayla

The Brandenburg Scholarship Trust scholarships were awarded to Mariah Hurst and Devon Kuhn.

Niccum Educational Trust scholarships were awarded to Cameron Kryder and Jackson Stover.North Webster Lady Lions & Lions Club scholarships were awarded to Greg Stump and Jada Carter.North Webster Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce Scholarship was awarded to DriedynMitchellHernandez.J.Price Memorial Scholarship was presented to LeinaNextHelfers.Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship was presented to Devin Van Lue.

Academic Honors Diploma Academic honors diplomas were

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We meet the 1st & 3rd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Milford Community Building. All are welcome!

1-3 p.m. Spaniels Forever, Milford Lions Stage 1:45 p.m. Senior King and Queen Crowning, Milford Lions Stage 3-6 p.m. Big Daddy Dupree’s Broke & Hungry Blues Band, Milford Lions Stage 6-8 p.m. Quentin Flagg, Milford Lions Stage

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The HELP program, in partnership with Spoonful of Imagination, will offer the in-person Art Infused events to the public on: • 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Remembrance Park, 106 S. Walnut St., Etna Green.

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7-10:00 a.m. Milford Kiwanis Sausage & Pancake Breakfast, Community BuildingDine-in or Carry-out

• 5:30-7::30 p.m. Friday, June 17, in the Milford Community Building parking lot, 111 S. MainTheseSt. events are free to attend and are open to all ages.

The club sponsors a T-ball

Kosciusko County was one of three communities selected by the Indiana Ofﬁce of Community and Rural Affairs to participate in the ﬁrst cohort of the HELP program.

The program focuses on training up small rural communities, and assists communities in developing Strategic Investment Plans, which culminate in a legacy project for each community focused on four community development areas: advancing econnectivity, enhancing quality of place, promoting community wellness and strengthening local

Theeconomies.towns of Etna Green, Mentone, Milford and Pierceton are participating with Kosciusko County in the 12-month HELP program. HELP is continuing to gather feedback from residents in each of the four communities and throughout the county with a brief survey.

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“We’ve begun gathering feedback from residents by kicking off our ﬁrst Art Infused events in May, and we have two more coming up in June. And now, we’re adding a more accessible method for residents who may not be able to attend an in-person event to submit ideas,” said HELP Kosciusko County Coordinator Amy Roe. “This feedback is critical in helping us determine priorities in each of the communities and for planning transformative projects.”

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9 a.m.-3 p.m. Masonic Lodge No. 418 Classic Car Cruise-In

The Syracuse Lions Club will hold its semiannual White Cane Day Fundraiser 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at Neighborhood Fresh and Ace Hardware, respectively. Proceeds will help fund vision-related programs and community service projects supported by the local club. The Syracuse Lions, wearing yellow vests, should be easy to spot.

own.Each year Syracuse Lions assist the school nurses by screening the vision of ﬁrst-, thirdand ﬁfth-graders at Syracuse Elementary and eighth-graders

Anyoneproject.wishing to know more about their work, or who might wish to join with them in their service and fellowship, is encouraged to contact (574) 457-6118 or ann_haffner@yahoo.com.

The Art Infused communitycentric events are made possible by The Indiana Arts Commission, focus on using art to bring communities together and help them dream about what their community could be.

Syracuse Lions to hold White Cane Day May

The HELP program will utilize the $1.28 billion allocated directly to Indiana communities from the Coronavirus

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Hearing aids collected are refurbished by the Indiana Lions Speech and Hearing State Project and loaned to those who cannot afford to purchase their

Spoonful of Imagination will lead participants through a collaborative art project, while participants share project ideas related to the four HELP program areas of focus.

and new students at Wawasee Middle School. Last fall — for the ﬁrst time — they screened new students at Wawasee High School.Every dollar raised by Lions from the public is used for charity. The support of the public is greatly appreciated by the Syracuse Lions and the people and agencies who receive help as a result of proceeds donated to this

team, assists at the concession stand at the baseball diamonds and participates in WACF Earth Day and the Parks Department Earth Day tree planting.

Syracuseseniors.Lions have built and installed “Little Free Libraries” at Wawasee Middle School, Syracuse Elementary School, Syracuse Food Pantry and an outdoor site on the grounds of Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation.

Local families are adopted at Christmas and the third-grade reading program is supported each year at Syracuse Elemen-

tary. The club funded the Syracuse Lions Club T-ball ﬁeld at the Schrock Youth Athletic Complex, purchased an industrial carpet cleaner and new podium with sound system for the Syracuse Community Center and assisted three local adults with cataractSyracusesurgery.Lions collect used eyeglasses and hearing aids in its big yellow mailbox in front of Neighborhood Fresh. The eyeglasses are cleaned, cataloged and taken on the district’s annual Lions eyeglass mission to Mexico. During each mission, 5,000 children and adults receive free vision screening and eyeglasses, which enable them to once again read, work and support their families.

The club ﬁnancially supports Syracuse Community Hands 4-H Club, Syracuse Food Pantry, Syracuse Parks Department and Community Center, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, Teen Parents Succeeding, Miller’s Merry Manor Halloween party, Syracuse Library children’s summer reading program, Wawasee High School Academic Super Bowl and the Wawasee High School Academic Hall of Fame. Scholarships are given each year to two Wawasee High School

The brief three-question survey focuses on which of the four community development areas are most important to each of the communities, and obtaining project ideas related to those areas of focus. The digital survey can be found by visiting bit. ly/helpsurvey. The deadline to complete the survey is at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 7.

PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE MILFORD COMMUNITY 206 S. Main St. Milford, IN 46542 574-658-4111 102 E. Main St. Syracuse, IN 46567 574-457-3666

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Milford Friends of the Library Book Sale, 101 N. Main St.

beneﬁt from corneas and surgical assistance grants provided by Vision First Indiana Lions Eye Bank, guide dogs and talking pocket GPS units through Leader Dog Inc. and services provided to visually impaired students in Wawasee schools by the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. These programs are all supported annually by the Syracuse Lions Club.

Funds collected are used in the local community for eye testing and eyeglasses for disadvantaged children in our schools and for providing ﬁnancial support for other eye-relatedLocalneeds.residents

10 a.m.-8 p.m. Milford Families Lost and Found Prayer Tent, 109 W. Catherine St.

Kosciusko County leaders are seeking feedback from residents about community development efforts across the county as part of the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program. Residents can participate via an online survey or in person at upcoming events.

11 a.m. until Milford Volunteer Fire Department Rib Eye Steak sold out Sandwich Meal - Drive-thru Only Noon-8 p.m. Free Carnival Rides, Food Vendors in the Midway Area Noon John Gaut, Milford Lions Stage

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Wawasee High School’s 2022 salutatorian is none other than Kennedi Adkins. Adkins has been working toward this goal for a very long time, and while it came as little shock to her, it still felt a bit odd. “I’m glad I got there, but I was deﬁnitely aiming for ﬁrst. But it was really cool,” Adkins Homeworksaid.and studying weren’t the only things keeping Adkins busy, however. This year, she took on the role of class president, which came with work of its own. She managed to keep her cool and complete everything as well as she could, despite her grades wavering just a bit. “This past year, I got focused more on doing other stuff ... I’d go home and work on my homework for three hours, and then I’d work on my proposals for class president.”

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American Legion.Cruise-In starts at 5:00 pm till 8:00 pm and we start at 7:00 pm and play until 10:00 pm. TEAM MORTGAGE,TUTTLELLC “Your Independent Mortgage Planners!” 574-457-3775NMLS ID#137734 WARSAWAUTONAPAPARTS-SYRACUSENORTHWEBSTER JEFFREY ATWOOD, AGENT Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance 1108 S. Huntington St., Syracuse 574-457-4491 ONE CALL WATER 11875 SR 13, Syracuse 574-457-5066 DAN BUCHMAN, CPCU CLU ChFC, Agent STATE FARM INSURANCE 1101 S. Huntington St., Ste. 2, Syracuse CHUBBIES574-457-4807PUBN’ GRUB SR 13 South, Syracuse JOE’S574-457-3855ICECREAMSUPREME SR 13 South, Syracuse NORTHERN574-457-8763LAKESINSURANCE201-A E. Palm Dr., Syracuse APPAREL574-457-5931DOCKSIDE&GIFTS 1100 S. Huntington St., Syracuse 574-457-0217 SANDSChristineACCOUNTINGE.Sands,CPA 10584 N. SR 13, Syracuse Across From South Shore Golf Course GRIFFITH’S574-457-8400WAWASEEMARINA 9171 E. Ross Dr.., Syracuse www.wawaseemarina.com260-856-2286 DYNAMIC SPINE and REHABILITATION CENTER 106 E. Pickwick Dr., Syracuse 574-457-7472 HURSHAGENCY,INSURANCEINC. 106 E. Main St., Syracuse 574-457-5300 MATT SCHWARTZ, CFP®, AAMS® Financial Advisor - Edward Jones 104 E. Main St., Syracuse 574-457-0225

For a second year, Chautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse American Legion Post No. 223 are collaborating for a Memorial Day tribute to honor veterans and those who have died in the performance of their duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

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At 9:09 p.m. Sunday, May 29, “Taps” will be played simultaneously by buglers strategically placed on Lake Wawasee, Syracuse Lake and Papakeechie Lake. “Taps” will be audible on all three Organizerslakes. are requesting one minute of silence starting at 9:08 p.m. prior to the performance. Chautauqua’s Mark Knecht commented, “What we learned from last year is that the wind can really affect how sound travels, so keep that in mind. This year we have more buglers than in 2021, so we hope no one is disappointed by not being able to hear. Also, we are notifying lakefront restaurants so their guests can pause conversations and listen respectfully.”Participating musicians include members of the community and surrounding areas, including veterans, community bands, high schools, educators and professionals. The musical director is Dr. Matt Murdock, an educator who resides in NorthSyracuseWebster.locations: Pier 442, Syracuse public pier, Pier 44 Papakeechie: water spill outletWawasee locations: Piers 35, 58, 123, 142, 143-J120, 198, 304, 345, 435, 484, 559, 640, 676, 694,754, 795, outdoors at the Channel Marker, The Frog, Oakwood, main channel bridge by the Channel Marker, public boat launch and others.

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Fiscal Recovery Funds through the American Rescue Plan Act. Additionally, there will be one last in-person opportunity for residents to share input at a community engagement session from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at the Westminster East Banquet Hall at Grace College in Winona Lake. Participants will again have the opportunity to select which of the four community development areas of focus is most important to them and share a project idea for their community.Formore HELP program updates, visit kcgov.com.

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asked about what people should know about the title, she said, “I’d rather people focus more on having fun in high school rather than working on their grades. Because at the end of the day, you might as well have a little fun instead of focusing solely on that [grades]. I missed out on a lot of stuff.”

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In all the classes Adkins took over her four years, she loved biology most and felt she learned the most there. It certainly wasn’t the one that showed her the most fun though. “The class I had the most fun in was German. German was by far my favorite. I’m not very good at the language, but the class was just so fun.”

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Adkins plans to stay active and involved while in college. She hopes she will eventually begin a career in environmental law, but she’s waiting to see where her journey takes her before committing to any career.While being salutatorian takes hard work, dedication, and certainly a great deal of time, it also comes with its fair share of disadvantages. When

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SYRACUSE AMERICAN LEGION POST 223 PATIO GRAND OPENING AND CRUISE-IN Come on out and start the Memorial Day Weekend with a Grand Opening of the new Open Patio and Cruise-In at the Syracuse American Legion Post 223 with “Big Daddy Dupree’s Broke and Hungry Blues Band”We are have a great time seeing all of our Family, and and at the

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North Webster Bridge Group The North Webster Bridge Group met on Tuesday and Thursday, May 17 and 19, at the Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in the North Webster Community Center. Tuesday winners were Mike Wyrick, ﬁrst, and Mary Prescott, second. Winners

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After graduation, Adkins plans to attend Purdue University and pursue a degree in political science. “I’m really excited to get down there and join all the different clubs.

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Keith Bice is one of two ofﬁcers of the Indiana Federation of College Republicans who will be joining the senate campaign team of State Rep. Kent Adams (R-Bremen) in his bid for the District 9 State Senate Seat. Bice resides in Milford and is a 1991 graduate of Wawasee High School.

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Made on Main’s creative studio and handmade boutique is located at 103 S. Main St. in downtown Milford. Find them on Facebook, Instagram or visit http://www. madeonmain.fun for more information and to register for workshops.

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er Ocean Adventures. This program, provided by the Emmy award-winning team of Jill Nadler and Kenny Mikey, includes comedy shows, crafts, recipes, children’s book author interviews, guest performers, contests, games and much more.

APARTMENTS - Warsaw’s newest choice in affordable senior housing. 2 bedroom plans with secured entry, laundry, pet salon, fitness center. Stop by 802 E. Center Street or call 574-376-2929 to schedule your tour today. Ask about our deposit special. MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE, 4318 Sullivan Rd., Leesburg, May 27-28, 8am-4pm. Kitchen appliances, tools, clothes, decorations, furniture, sporting goods and more! The North Webster Lakeland Kiwanis Club Presents (A Garage Sale From Your Car, SUV Or Pickup + Tables) Saturday, June 4, 2022 10am-3pm (Vendor set up 9am) If needed, a rain date will be scheduled. NORTH WEBSTER CHURCH OF GOD, Parking Lot Just West & Behind The Church On Main St./Rt. 13 $25.00 For Two, PRE-ASSIGNED, Adjacent Parking Spaces. One To Park Your Car/Pickup To Sell Items And Another For Tables Or ? ALL SPACES WILL BE ASSIGNED BY NUMBER CALL 708-334-3355 NOW FOR YOUR SPACE ASSIGNMENT (Only 40 Available) All Visitors Are To Park At The North End Of Parking Lot Please Stop By The MAIN STREET COFFEE COMPANY For A Refreshment. (Southeast Side Of Parking Lot) Garage Sales A070 IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

You’ll have the opportunity to shop over a dozen small businesses in one place. Local makers will be sharing their handmade products like clay and leather jewelry, textiles, children’s books, pottery, stained glass, rugs, baskets, natural skin care, face painting, bags, totes and more.

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Milford resident Kevin H. Dwyer, employed with NIPSCO’s line department, Goshen, was named

Summer Reading Program

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May’s LEGO challenge at Milford Public Library is to build an alien. Use your imagination. After you’ve built your alien, submit a photo to milford@milford.lib.in.us by May 25 for a chance to win a new LEGO kit. The winner will be picked by staff vote. No library card needed. This challenge is for children ages 18 and under.

that district’s employee of the month for April. He was nominated and commended by his co-workers for his initiative in installing services in the Bayridge Subdivision.

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Virginia Cain and Pearl Haab, both of Milford, attended their alumni luncheon last week. They and John Chambers, also of Milford, were members of the 1935 graduating class of Warsaw High School. Virginia said there were 106 students in the class.

• Knowledge of camera equipment with photographic experience.

Members of the Milford Girl Scout Troops took advantage of the warm weather Saturday, May 16, to undertake a community service project. A total of 26 girls and three adults converged on Waubee Park to clean the park of tree limbs that had gathered during the winter months.

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Mrs. Ethel Roberts of Milford is staying with her son, Chuck Roberts of Arkansas and family for a short time. She will be attending a graduation exercise for her grandson and a wedding for her granddaughter.Herbert L. Reuter, Milford, was among the seniors at Vincennes University to receive honors upon graduation. Reuter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Reuter of Milford, received the coveted gold cord as an emblem of exemplifying excellent leadership qualities and having maintained above average grades as well as participation in extracurricular activities.

Join in on the library lawn (behind the library) at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, for Summer Reading kickoff program — Professor Steve’s Wild Water Show. Be prepared to get wet and enjoy Professor Steve’s wacky water antics. Learn magic tricks utilizing water, see the power of water under pressure and discover the wonders of snow. Bring something to sit on and be prepared to be amazed at the things Professor Steve does with water.

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On May 15, Ofﬁcer Tim Miller visited Milford Public Library to talk to children about staying safe on their bikes this summer, in honor of National Bicycle Safety Month. With 43 people in attendance, Miller talked about the importance of wearing a helmet and obeying all the trafﬁc laws. The evening ended with Keaton Dukes winning the drawing for a brand new bike.

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If you’re into high quality, locally sourced, locally made, handmade and shopping with small businesses, then you’ll want to shop the Made on Main Makers Market taking place Saturday, May 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the lawn at Harvest Coffee, 207 N. Higbee St., in Milford.

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Henry Schmucker of Elkhart, former Milford resident, will be the parade marshal Monday in Elkhart’s Memorial Day parade. Schmucker graduated from Milford School. He resided in town just south of the stoplight on SR 15 and Emeline Street.

• This is a full-time position.

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The Junior Achievement Stars and Stripes 2012 5K Run, fun run and half marathon took place in Syracuse during the weekend. Several Milford runners laced up and turned in impressive times during the 5K portion of the fundraising race. Andy Dunithan, Bruce Bultemeier and David Matti took home ﬁrst place honors in their distinctive age categories, while Kim McCreary and Angela Dunithan achieved seconds.

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Many of the artists set to be featured at the market have products for sale at Made on Main.

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“Art comes in a million forms,” said Angie Deak, Made on Main owner and event coordinator. “We have so many artists in our area. The goal of the Makers Market is to bring together those talented artists and give them further exposure to their own community.”

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ping local, and I love to encourage others to do the same” added Deak.In addition to the market, Harvest Coffee will be open serving food and drinks and a mobile clothing boutique, The Kloset Boutique, will be there available to shop as well.

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They will also be hosting two live programs at the library: Professor Steve’s Wild Water Show at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, and a FOAMZILLA soapy fun event as part of the grand ﬁnale pizza party on Friday, July 22. The events are free for all Summer Reading Program participants, and you can earn a picnic ticket for the pizza party by reading ﬁve hours. You will not want to miss these exciting events happening live at the library.

Each week will feature a different theme and will explore aspects of underwater sea life. The library will also be providing activity packets to go along with each week’s theme that include crafts, puzzles and fun freebies. These packets can be picked up at the library before viewing each week’s newest virtual content. Check out the library’s website and Facebook page each Monday for the link to the weekly virtual program.Registration for Summer Reading begins May 31. You can also register your family for story time beginning May 31. The ﬁrst family story time will be Friday, June 10. The Summer Reading Program brochure is available at either circulation desk.

MPL is very happy to announce this year’s Summer Reading Program will be a hybrid of virtual programming and in-person programs for the ﬁrst time since COVID began.In-person family story times are back and will be held every Friday. They have a great lineup of storytellers this year who are excited to share ocean-themed stories with you. Join them outside as weather permits, or inside in the library’s meeting room. Families who attend the story times will receive a free book at the end of each program.

Henry Schmucker to be parade marshal in Elkhart

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The new Van Buren township ﬁre truck arrived late Tuesday afternoon at the Milford ﬁre station. It has a 1,000-gallonper-minute pump, replacing the 1948 truck which had a 500-gallon-per-minute pump.

The Town of Syracuse is looking for two highly motivated individuals to join our Street Department team. Candidates must be willing to learn, do every task to their full ability, and be able to function as part of a team.We offer PERF retirement, extremely affordable benefits, excellent working conditions, and various tasks around the town.

Willard and Myrtle Richardson of Milford will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at an open house 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, in Milford Community Building on Main Street. The Richardsons were married May 8, 1937, in Earle, Ark., with Rev. Snipes performing the ceremony.

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Professor Steve’s Wild Water Show

Brownie Troop 63 was anticipating its ﬂy-up ceremony. Ten girls were scheduled to join junior troop 178 in a ceremony Tuesday. The junior troop also planned a

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Mike Heckaman, an Indiana University student who will be teaching in Russia during the next school year, has been speaking to a number of clubs in the area recently. He was guest speaker at the Wawasee Kiwanis Club Saturday, May 23. 26 members and two prospective members were present at the meeting, along with Lakeland interclub members and the Kauffman family from Muncie.

MAY 23, 2012

The former Parkside Deli/Country Convenience store across from the ﬁre station plans to reopen under new management Saturday. New Paris residents Jeff and Kathy Cross will rename the convenience store Speedy Quik. Jeff, a native of the Goshen/Middlebury area, was manager of eight convenience stores while living in California. Kathy is originally from Oklahoma 30 YEARS AGO MAY 27, 1992

Theme for the weekend was

Notice that the Kosciusko County Courthouse, 100 W. Center Street, 3rd Floor Courtroom, Warsaw, Indiana at 6:00 PM on June 9, 2022 to consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year: County General-County Service Officer 1000-11011-000-0018 Veteran Service Officer $5,623.00 Highway MVH-MVH General & Undistributed 1176-23008-000-0050 Fuel Oil Lubricants $200,000.00 KCCRVC Comm 1127-31019-000-0000 Grant $150,000.00

10 YEARS AGO MAY 23, 2012

LEGAL NOTICE

With a Monday, May 13, dinner meeting at Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse, Ladies of the Round Table held the last session of the 2001-02 club year.

Best of Show won by Kiah Farrington

NWCPL prepares for Plant Extravaganza

50 YEARS AGO MAY 24, 1972

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Addie Beasely, with honorable mentions for Dakota Nguyen, Isabelle Jones and Ava Couture.

Bob Myers, no stranger to Lake Wawasee, will be the 2012 Wawasee Flotilla Commodore. “I’m overwhelmed,” was repeatedly stated by Myers Tuesday evening when the selection was ofﬁcially announced.Cruzin’received a nice letter from Syracuse resident Kathryn Knisley. She reported the Chris in the photo of the Pickwick Lounge was Chris Panagos, who managed Pickwick Theater. His brother, Gus Panagos, managed the lounge. Now we have those last names. She had a great story about working at the theater when she was 13. Where were those child labor laws back then? She began as an usherette, sold concessions and was the cashier sometimes. Thanks for the memories.

is hereby given the taxpayers of Kosciusko County, Indiana,

Figure Drawings — Molly McDonald, Rylee Jenkins, Isabelle Jones, with honorable mention for Molly McDonald. Glass Drawings — Avery Hurley, Sydney Baker, Aubrey Gerber, with honorable mention for Adeline Barton.

MAY 27, 1992

Introduction to Art Shoes — Aubrey Gerber, Penelope Jones, Natalie Katzer, with honorable mention for Isabelle Jones.

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photograph. “I really enjoy using my realistic painting style in unique ways, ﬁnding creative ways to blend realism with other Winnersstyles.” honored at the 2002 Art Show at the high school included:APArt and Sustained Investigation — Kiah Farrington, Serena Lesko, Macey Swearingen.Introduction to Art Name Designs — Ava Couture, Mya Taylor, Natalie Katzer, with honorable mentions for Kaylin Fisher and Lucy IntroductionHaberman.toArt Pipes — Penelope Jones, Aubrey Gerber,

Judi Smith, Lake Street, took her mom, Kathryn Kline of South Bend, to the Tulip Festival in Holland, Mich., May 9 and 10, as a Mother’s Day gift. The weather was pretty chilly and very windy the ﬁrst day, so they just looked at the 200 year old operating DeZwaan

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“Our American Heritage.” Local scouts participating, plus a Saturday night camp out at the fairgrounds, were: Paul Schrumpf, Jay Wright, Joe Wright, Brian Slabaugh, Brian Napier, John Naab, Tracy Bartow, Bob Wilson, Alan Plickerd and Rod Hann. Adult leaders in attendance were Jim Wright, Jim Hann, Ed Napier and Jim Nelson.

windmill on Windmill Island from the observation point at the end of 7th and Lincoln Avenue.

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court of awards for that evening. Brownie Troop 101 did conduct a ﬂy-up ceremony with junior troop 156 in the Church of God basement. Ten former Brownie scouts became members of the junior troop in this ceremony. They were Sunny Boggs, Jama Everts, Lisa Fidler, Connie Thompson, Rhonda Baldridge, Lori Kruger, Jackie Rampy, Penny Reagan, Debbie Stump and Becky Webb. Eight mothers were present for the ceremony. A corsage was presented to Mrs. Norman Fariss, the Brownie leader.Family night was celebrated at North Webster Church of the Brethren, May 14, with a carry-in supper. Entertainment after the meal was provided by a singing group from the New Paris area called the Christian Way singers. The families of the members of this group were also present. Mrs. Paul Shrider, Paul Royer and Joe Barrett were on the program committee for the evening’s activities.

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Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities or with limited English proficiency can be requested at the contact information below. This project will result in the displacement of no individuals or businesses. Information concerning the proposed project may be obtained from: Tricia Gall Milford Town Clerk-Treasurer Milford Town Hall (8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday) 574-658-4519 hspaxlp

WHEREAS, it has been shown that certain existing appropriations now have unobligated balances that will not be needed for the purposes for which appropriated, now, Sectiontherefore:1.BEIT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that for the expenses of said municipal corporation the following additional sum of money is hereby appropriated out of the fund named and for the purpose specified, subject to the laws governing the same:

The Town of Milford has applied and was awarded a planning grant funded by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program through Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are used for economic development, public facilities, and housing projects. The Town of Milford will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 13th at 7:00 PM at the Milford Community Building, 111 S. Main, Milford, IN 46542, to provide citizens an opportunity to express their views on federally assisted projects, utility issues and needs, and past utility projects.

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Still Life Drawings — Avery Hurley, Aubrey Gerber (2-3), and honorable mentions for Jordan Gibbs and Hayley Bartels.

ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

Virginia Ditmer, longtime friend and educational colleague, offered a memorial tribute for member Anna Chance, who passed away this year.

Brad and Julie Smith, and their young daughter, moved several months ago to a new home in the Fox Run Addition. Their nice older home on Harrison Street was purchased by Wayne and Dolores Gottshall who have been busy remodeling it. Wayne is a draftsman at Interior Woodworking Inc., New Paris. The family, which includes two young daughters, Christine and Savannah, moved to Syracuse from Luskin, Texas, last year.

Printmaking — Elizabeth Miller, Ava Couture, Katlynn Sopher, and honorable mention for Calista Kuhl, Elianna Neuhaus.Oil Painting — Elizabeth Miller, Keisha Sowards, Hector Diaz ,and honorable mention for Katlynn Sopher.

LEGAL NOTICE Ponderosa Estates, 9500 East Ponderosa Dr., North Webster, IN, will be hosting an informational meeting at Oswalts Family Bakery & Cafe, 720 S. Main St., North Webster, IN, on Wednesday, June 8 at 11:00 a.m., as we begin our wellhead protection program. You are invited to attend the presentation and any questions will be addressed. hspaxlp M.25-Ju.1

Art has been a part of life for Farrington since middle school. “I was fascinated by hyperrealism and wanted to see how accurately I could capture a moment.” Hyperrealism is a genre of painting resembling a high-resolution

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Members of Boy Scout Troop 28 at Syracuse took ﬁrst place honors over the weekend in a display of a rope bed at the county-wide scout fair held at the Warsaw fairgrounds.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

Duly passed and adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Syracuse, Indiana, on the 21st day of June 2022.ATTEST: TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF SYRACUSE, INDIANA hspaxlp

It happened in Syracuse ... 50 years ago Boy Scout troop celebrates Our American Heritage

Metallic Drawings — Aubrey Gerber, Calista Kuhl, Jordan Gibbs, with honorable mention for Aubrey WatercolorGerber.Painting — Isabelle Jones (1-2), Ava Couture.

Doris Karbach was a guest at the May 8 meeting of North Webster Past Chiefs held in the home of Jeanette Bockman. Wilma Mitchell wasSandyco-hostess.Heck presided during the brief business session. Time was spent reminiscing about past meetings, deceased friends and good times. A birthday cards shower was held in honor of Imogene Menzie.

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North Webster Community Public Library Director Helen Leinbach and Beth Smith, director of the Local History and Genealogy Center and Adult Services at the library, are busy getting ready for the Plant Extravaganza Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 2. 20 YEARS AGO

Ceramics and 3D — Chris Jarvis, Taylor Cripe, Aidan Stewart, with honorable mention for Amelia Dement.

As awarded, this grant of $90,000 will fund a master utility study for necessary improvements to the Town’s utility services and infrastructure in order to continue to provide excellent and affordable service. This grant and the associated master utility study will benefit the households of Milford. A 10% matching amount of $10,000.00 from the Town of Milford will be supplied for the project. Approximately 61.7% of the grant funds, $55,530.00, will be used to benefit low-to-moderate income individuals.

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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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FUND# FUND NAME APPROPRIATION AMOUNT #2404 Local Road & Bridge #452 CCG-Reconst. Railroad $188,117.25

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Kiah Farrington, a junior at Wawasee High School, won “Best of Show” at the high school art show for her painting “The Swimmer’s Adventure,” an acrylic on canvas. “Some of the inspiration for the painting came when Farrington followed the online journey of a swimmer in Great Britain. Seeing the grit of that swimmer was really inspiring,” said“TheFarrington.Swimmer’s Journey is a part of my three-part miniseries of an open-water swimmer achieving greatness and finding peace in the athletic journey. The monochromatic blue depicts a sense of sadness, but the lion and the swimmer’s expression show determination for the journey ahead,” said Farrington’sFarrington.portfolio, completed over the course of a year in AP art, uses acrylic paintings to explore people’s journeys in their pursuit of fulfillment. “I presented five stories, each in a triptych, depicting pure strife and success through the experimentation of monochromatic and realism portraits.”“My teacher, Brian Whirledge, used his expertise to help guide me with color choice, composition and proportions,” said Farrington. Her painting will be displayed on the wall by the auditorium for the next six years.

day, May 28, during Milford Family Fun Fest.

If you have paid Stuckman Service in advance or have a credit on your account, they will be issuing a refund. They also thanked customers “for your many years of patronage.”

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ARE YOU interested in some gently used books at great prices? Make sure to stop by the Friends of the Milford Library’s book sale, which will be held on the library’s lawn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satur-

THE NORTH Webster Little Free Library is looking a little sparse, and thus organizers are calling for a “book bombing.” They are asking that you look in your closets, cabinets, book shelves and anywhere that might be hiding a book you no longer want or need. If you ﬁnd some at a rummage sale, tell them about the library and ask if they will donate them. If you are unable to take your books to the library and need someone to pick them up, send a message via Facebook by searching for “North Webster IN Little Free Library 135019.”

TURKEY CREEK Fire Territory was at Wawasee High School last Thursday helping educate some of the local youth. Two classes in the Wawasee High School Pathways program specializing in health sciences completed their basic life support for health care provider CPR certiﬁcations that day. Congratulations to all these young women and men, and good luck in their pursuit of careers in the health care ﬁeld.

The painting will be on display in front of the library this weekend during the Milford Family Fun Fest cruise-in. All proceeds from the silent auction will go directly to the Milford Public Library to help with programming expenses. Bidding will end at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 31.

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SYRACUSE RESIDENTS likely are aware, but Stuckman Sanitation announced last week that effective immediately, they no longer will be providing residential curbside pickup. They are working with Borden’s Waste-Away Service Inc. to provide service for residential curbside customers. They will continue to do business pickups only, due to stafﬁng issues and downed equipment.

From a prepared statement: “Stuckman Sanitation Inc. has been a family owned and operated business since 1929 and we thought it would be beneﬁcial for our customers to consider Borden’s Waste-Away Service, also a family owned and operated business. You can contact them at (800) 386-3313, or their website wasteawaygroup.com for information and the services they provide.”

THE SYRACUSE Eagles Ladies Auxiliary will be creating patriotic wreaths for the Fourth of July. The public is invited to the event, which will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at the Syracuse Eagles, 12889 N. Kern Road. The cost is $25 per person, which includes everything you need to make the wreath. You can prepay and register for the event by stopping by Syracuse Eagles or by calling Jennifer at (574)—o—529-3156.

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The Lake Wawasee boat-in, the area’s largest, is in its 53rd year of providing a worship alternative for lake-going and shoreline attendees every Sunday morning between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

For more information, call (574) 529-0687 or visit dewartlakefriends.org or urch.dewartlakecommunityfriendsch-facebook.com/

Guests may anchor in front of Patona Bay or may bring their own chairs and attend on land.

For those who might not know, the library is located on the north side of the Neighborhood Fresh parking lot. Anyone is welcome to take books and leave books at their leisure. Additionally, there is an app that will direct you to other Little Free Libraries across the country, which can be useful if you’re on a road trip and need a new read.

Free meals will continue to be served this summer to all kids 18 years and younger. No application is necessary. At Wawasee High School, breakfast will be offered from 7:458:15 a.m. while lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. June 6-24. At Syracuse Elementary School, breakfast is 7:45-8:15 a.m. and lunch is 10:45 a.m. to noon June 6-24.

The Rev. Harlan Steffen, copastor of Wawasee Lakeside Chapel, is one of four Syracuse pastors who started the lakeside services in 1969, and is still intimately involved in selecting the year’s theme and conducting the services.Attendees 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. Complimentary pastry, coffee and orange juice are served on the boat.

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 musician and a message by the Rev. Rob Seewald, the church’s pastor, speaking from a pontoon on the lake.

several hundred parishioners who bring lawn chairs and blankets to settle in on the Oakwood Inn and Resort lawn and beach.

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

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

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MILFORD KIWANIS will be holding a couple of dining opportunities this Memorial Day weekend. First, from 7-10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, they’ll be serving a pancake breakfast at the Milford Community Building. The cost is a freewill donation. Then, from 10:30 a.m. until sold out Monday, May 30, they’ll have Nelson’s Chicken at the Milford Community Building. The cost is $9 per half—o—chicken.

In Milford, lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. June 6 through July 29 at Milford Public Library. No meals will be offered July 4-8. The same dates and times are true for lunch at Lakeside Park in Syracuse. For more information, call (574) 457-3188.

Attendees are welcome to participate by boat or may bring their own chairs or blankets and worship onshore.

Area boat-in services launch season on Sunday

tributed with the season’s schedule of topics and related scriptures. This year’s theme is “God is Love,” and consists of the followingMaytopics:29, God is Love

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

Church Specializing in: ELDER LAW • PROBATE • ESTATE PLANNING NOW IN NEW LOCATION: The Huntington Building Phone: (574) 457-5100 703 North Huntington Street Facsimile: (855) 457-5100 Syracuse, Indiana 46567 Email: lek@birchkaufman.com “Local Attorneys Serving all of Kosciusko and Noble Counties” 802 Center Apartments 802 E. Center Street, Warsaw, IN Call or Text Saturday,574-376-2929June410:00a.m.-2:00p.m. Tours • PrizeRefreshmentsDrawing SPECIALDEPOSIT$99

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

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 leaders will be announced on the church’s website.In inclement weather, the boat-in service will be held in the church, also known as the Quaker Haven chapel.

Vendor cost is $25, which includes two pre-assigned adjacent parking spots for their vehicle and tables. All spaces will be assigned by number. Vendor setup will begin at 9 a.m. Vendors are encouraged to call (708) 334-3355 as soon as possible to reserve one of only 40 available spaces. All visitors of the sale should park at the north end of the church parking lot. On the southeast side of the parking lot, visitors can stop by the Main Street Coffee Company for refreshments.—o—

June 5, Love Never Fails June 12, Love is Born June 19, Family Love June 26, Greatness of Love July 3, Loving the Enemy July 10, Love Covers a Multitude of Sins July 17, Growing Love July 24, Loving God’s Word — Believing All Things July 31, Love and Hate Aug. 7, Loving God With Our WholeAug.Being14,God Loves the World — Aug.All 21, Recovery of Love Aug. 28, Love and Truth Sept. 4, Love and Toughness/ Love is Patient

IT APPEARS the USDA will not be continuing the waiver for free meals to all students for the 2022-23 school year. Starting Aug. 3, breakfasts and lunches will no longer be free to all students at Wawasee school buildings. If needed, families are encouraged to ﬁll out a free and reduced lunch application to qualify for assistance for next school year. Continue to check the school corporation’s website and social media for updates.

For more information, call (574) 457-7172 or (574) 457-4446 or visit wawaseepoa.org.

to have her smiling and greeting all our friends!”

BEGINNING JUNE 6, the North Webster Community Center will be adding a Monday evening cardio drumming session at 6:30 p.m. This will be in addition to the classes held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. For further information, call (574) —o—834-1600.

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HE FRIENDS of the Milford Library have another great painting by Goshen artist Don Sheline up for silent auction. Pictured above, the artwork is on display at the library, where you can also place your bid. Sheline has given several great paintings in the past to the Friends, which has auctioned them off, with all proceeds going directly to the library.

The services take place onboard the S.S. Lillypad off the shore of Oakwood and consist of worship music by guest performers, a Scripture reading and a short homily given by a rotating roster of local pastors.

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The half-hour services, sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association, run from 8:30-9 a.m. and typically draw more than a hundred boats and

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TONIGHT IS the monthly free community dinner at Milford First Brethren Church, located on the corner of Catherine and Henry streets. Dinner is served from 5-6:30 p.m. Come join your neighbors for a home cooked meal and good conversation!

THE NORTH Webster Lakeland Kiwanis Club will be presenting the “Junk In Your Trunk” sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4, in the parking lot of North Webster Church of God, 302 N. Main St. “Junk In Your Trunk” allows locals to sell their used junk from their car, van, truck or SUV or from tables beside their vehicle.

The area’s four boat-in services all launched their 15-week summer season on Sunday, May 29, and will run through Sunday, Sept. 4, providing faithful churchgoers with outdoor worship and encouraging messages.

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“Cruise-In” is a print of an original watercolor by Sheline. For many years, Wawasee Kiwanis sponsored a cruise-in, held at the Syracuse Community Building. Sheline was a Kiwanian and the club’s secretary. After moving to Goshen, he painted this commemoration of the event in 2018. The original painting was given to the Syracuse Community Center for display. The Friends are hopeful you will make a bid for the painting so you can enjoy it in your home.

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