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Easter egg hunts are planned for Syracuse, Milford and North Webster.

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Charlton is a lifetime yearround resident of Plain Township. He has served on the Plain Township Board for 32 years, and has been on the Plain Township Volunteer Fire Department for 37 years. “I’m a professional who has been working in the orthopedic industry for 34 years. I have proven my dedication to Plain Township, with the knowledge and the organization skills to make a difference,” he said.

An Easter egg hunt will be Saturday, April 16, at Lakeside Park in Syracuse. This was postponed from Saturday, April 9, due to inclement weather. The event is open to all children ages 10 and under. Each age group will have their own time to hunt for eggs. Ages 0 to 3 will be at 9:45 a.m., ages 4 to 6 will be at 10:30 a.m., and ages 7 to 10 will be at 11:15 a.m.After the hunt, each child who returns the eggs will receive a treat. Three golden eggs will be hidden for each age group for a special prize. Don’t forget to bring

Kosciusko County Commissioners on April 26, is to rezone 20 acres of the former South Shore Golf Course, Syracuse, from residential to agricultural and to rezone 54.12 acres from public use to Steveresidential.Snyder, Syracuse attorney, represented South Shore Ventures, who own the former 150-acre golf course. It was noted approval of these rezoning requests sets the table for larger development for multiple uses

Four Republican candidates are vying for the three-member Plain Township advisory board nomination. Democrat Gaynor R. Worden is the only candidate on the ballot for that party. The primary election is May 3.

“It was not done in distaste or disrespect,” she said, adding the makers market was “just

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NAPA Auto Parts, to create an arts and crafts market on Jenkins’ private lot at Catherine and Main streets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Milford Fest, and that she had sold spaces to makers, most of whom are local and associated with her shop.

Beer cited liability issues in relation to the vendors and the lot. For example, if tents are not properly fastened to the ground, gusts of wind could blow them into nearby rides.

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Angie Deak, owner of Art on Main, conﬁrmed she approached Jenkins Automotive,

Five candidates vie for Plain Township advisory board

Anderson: I’m the current ofﬁce manager at Floras Auto Sales, Leesburg. My experience for the

which is the northwest portion of the property involves 54 acres with frontage on SR 13 and was platted as residential in the 1940s. This property also is adjacent to South Shore Green. He stated Shrock Homes has already signed a letter of intent to build single-family homes as well as storage units along SR 13 for homes across the highway on the lake. It was noted Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District

What issues, if any, do you see within the ofﬁce that you would have solutions for?

Huffer: While serving as Plain Township Trustee, we have accomplished many things. We have upgraded and improved equipment and tools for the Plain Township Fire Department. As a licensed paramedic myself, I fully believe supporting our first responders is a priority. We’ve also upgraded radio communications systems, allowing firefighters to better communicate with each other and other departments. While serving as trustee, I have made it a key point to improve communication with the fire department administration by having regular meetings with department officers.

Huffer: Keeping public safety a priority. We, through teamwork with Leesburg, worked to add a tornado siren, which will be installed this spring. This siren will provide advance warning to areas of the township, which previously had no warning devices. We’re also working to upgrade and install sirens throughout the township.In addition to public safety, trustees have a crucial role in serving township residents in need of assistance. I have built relationships with other community leaders and nonproﬁts, adding to the resources we have for those seeking relief and support, without adding to township expenses. These and other resourc-

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Greg Anderson was raised in Leesburg. He is a member of the Leesburg Lions Club, NRA and American Legion Post 49. “It would be my honor to give back and serve my community I have grown up in. ... I want to come alongside incumbent members running and continue to keep the taxes as low as possible for the township, using current taxes in the most efﬁcient way,” Anderson said.Larry Kammerer, the incumbent, was born and raised in Plain Township. He and wife Kay raised two daughters and a son. They attended Leesburg school and grad-

Q. What are your qualiﬁcations for the ofﬁce?

With 45 days to go before the 2022 Milford Family Fun Fest, originally planned for Saturday, May 28, a dispute over vending has cast a shadow of uncertainty over the event.

Charlton: My qualiﬁcations for the ofﬁce of Plain Township

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uated from Warsaw High School and Purdue. He has seven grandchildren and is a member of Wawasee Community Bible Church. Robert Bishop has lived in Plain Township his whole life except two years. He is a farmer and is an active member of the Leesburg Lions Club and other Kosciusko CountyJamieorganizations.Passisalifetime resident of Kosciusko County and has lived in Plain Township for 20 years. She’s a legal assistant at a local law ﬁrm. She and her husband have three sons. “My husband and two of our sons are on Plain Township Fire Department. I have been looking for a way I can serve our community, and that is why I decided to run for Plain Township Board,” she said.

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The council agreed Deak would have to show her vendors

on the property. Dan Richard, county planner, stated the choice to rezone a portion to agricultural will allow an exception for recreational use and place more restrictions on the property’s use. While recreation does fall under commercial, it would provide for a wider use other than recreation.Snyderstated these steps are “a signiﬁcant part of an overall plan.” During his presentation, he noted the residential area,

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Two Republicans are seeking the nomination of Plain Township Trustee — Craig Charlton and Tyler Huffer. Huffer is the incumbent.Hufferwas born and raised in Kosciusko County. He is a native of Warsaw and resides in the Chapman Lake area. He currently serves as the Plain Township Trustee and was elected in 2018. He was elected in a Republican caucus to the Plain Township board in 2016 and also served as a Republican precinct committeeman for several years. He has been a board member of the Chapman Lake Conservation Association for more than eight years and is a member of the National Riﬂe Association.

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An Easter egg hunt will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at the North Webster ball diamonds. Children will be hunting for hardboiled eggs and money eggs with $200 in cash given out. There will be four age groups: toddlers, preschool and kindergarten, and grades ﬁrst through third, and grades four to ﬁve. The age limit is 12 years old.

Dispute over vending clouds 2022 Milford Family Fun Fest

The favorable recommendation, which will now go to the

During the public input portion of the April 11 Milford Town Council meeting, Tom Beer, co-owner of Beer and Jes-

sops Amusements, BAJA, the Milford-based company providing the event’s rides and vending, expressed concern about the participation of vendors who had not gone through the festival committee and were planning to use a site on a street not included in the entertainment permit.

an Easter basket to hunt for eggs. Milford Milford Kiwanis Club will host an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 16, at Milford School. The Easter bunny arrives at 10:15 a.m. and the hunt starts at 10:30 a.m. The Easter egg hunt is for children through third grade.

Trustee are established by serving 32 years on the Plain Township Board, working with four different township trustees over those years. This experience has shown me what works and what clearly doesn’t work.

The ﬁrst step in a planned unit development to include commercial, multi-family and single-family homes and recreation facilities received a favorable recommendation by the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission Wednesday afternoon, April 6.

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A motion was approved to request Attorney Jay Rigdon to create an ordinance for no parking on the east side of Main Street between the Milford Fire Station and The Papers Inc.

Milford Council to apply for utilities planning grant

Recommendations for approval will be sent to the county commissioners to hear at its April 26 meeting on:

through Lutheran EMS. Our volunteer ﬁre department is one of the best in the county. We thank them for the many hours they spend in training and taking care of our township citizens. We’ve provided them with the most upto-date equipment available. I plan to continue providing them

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The request by Michael Cox to rezone the former Wawasee Airport from public use to commercial was tabled until the May meeting. Two adjacent property owners were present and objected to the rezoning, stating they did not want to look out their back door to commercial buildings. Two more objections were receive via letters. Cox’s request was to allow his business ProTech Marine the ability to use more of the property. He will re-

The following items were also addressed by Milford Town Council:

burg, we have added a new section, GPS and digitally marked for improved tracking and record keeping. This section will add 200 spaces for future use. I’m also quite proud of the restoration work we’ve done. Two years ago we began restoring the damaged, aging headstones and monuments, many of them from founding members of our community (1800 to 1900s). Restoration work has included cleaning monuments, straightening those that were leaning and repairing many that were broken.We’ve done a lot of work to improve safety, assistance and accessibility in the township. I’m glad to report it has been while maintaining a low tax rate, in comparison to other townships in our area, and while maintaining a balanced budget. I hope to be elected this year so that we can keep our township moving in the proper direction, for the betterment of the residents and taxpayers.

Kammerer: Our main responsibility is taking care of the finances of the township. One of our major budget items is the fire department. I’ve had a good working relationship with the fire chiefs the last four years. If we have issues in the fire department or the cemetery, I always try to be available to sit down

Pass: I don’t believe there are any issues currently. However, should any issues arise it would be my plan to work with the other township board members and the township trustee to address those issues and come up with a solution.

without the use of credit cards. If we wanted or needed a big ticket item, or wanted to go on vacation, we planned a budget and saved up. Once we had the money saved up, we bought the item or took the vacation. I plan to use that experience to make ﬁnancial decisions for the township.

Bishop: I don’t see any real issues at this time. The advisory board has taken over the maintenance of all cemeteries in the township and have paved all the streets in Leesburg and Oswego cemeteries. The advisory board plans to erect tornado sirens in

Fab Labs request to rezone the former Gilsinger Equipment location in Leesburg from agricultural to industrial II. Becky Levinson stated the property will be used for warehouse space and possible light industrial.

An ordinance reserving a handicapped or disabled parking spot in the northeast corner of the Milford Community Building parking lot, along with appropriate signage, was also approved, along with a $250 ﬁne for anyone who unlawfully parks in the spot.

Charlton: Changes would start with becoming part of the team. I’d engage and become part of the Kosciusko County Trustee Association. I’d communicate with skilled individuals with years of experience dealing with township business, increasing the time in the ofﬁce. I’d improve language and technology barriers for those needing township assistance.

An amount not to exceed $8,000 was approved for USI Consultants to create an inventory and speciﬁcations for future street construction.

conﬁgure his request to rezone just the area he plans to utilize.

with the best equipment.

• Donald McCune was sworn in as a full-time ofﬁcer, replacing Travis Bays, who will stay on in a part-time capacity.

and help solve the problem.

the township to help protect citizens from severe weather. I’ve strived to keep our tax rate as low as possible and not overspend on any projects. I think we as a board have done that, as our tax rate is one the lowest in Kosciusko County. We’ve provided the most affordable EMS service

What changes, if any, would you like to make and how would these changes be made ?

Milford Kiwanis Club President Doug Strycker and Milford Lions Club President Marcy Haab offered their services in efforts to obtain funding for the renovation of the Milford Community Building. Both clubs hold numerous functions in the building, and Stycker noted the current condition is a “poor reﬂection on our community.” He added the clubs are willing to “put time and effort to initiate fundraising,” including solicitation of local businesses and seeking outCouncilgrants.member Ken Long noted previous quotes for the ﬂooring alone were around $40,000. In addition, Clerk Tricia Gall said inspection of the building has found cracks in outer walls. There are also roof, plumbing and kitchen problems.Unfortunately, the council is unable to address these building issues until it knows how expensive a state-mandated cleanup of former holding ponds on wastewater plant property will be. Wheeling

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Public information meetings on the annexation of property east of Milford will take place at 6 p.m. April 18, 19 and 20 in Town Hall. New ﬁscal information packets will be available.

The council voted to proclaim April 2022 as National Child Abuse Prevention in Milford. Erin Rowland Jones, executive director of CASA of Kosciusko County, and others were on hand to help raise awareness. According to Jones, Indiana Department of Child Services reported 231,091 reports of child abuse and neglect statewide in 2021. Also in 2021, CASA supported 68 volunteers who donated 4,202 hours of time advocating for 164 abused and neglected children and 34 children with safety issues pursued in family law cases in Kosciusko County.

Brothers is expected to provide this information at some point later this spring.

Matt Sandy, assistant planner, noted a copy of the county’s comprehensive plan is now open for public comment with hard copies of the plan available at the plan commission ofﬁce. A public hearing will be advertised to be held at the May 4 APC meeting. Additionally, he stated the county’s ﬂood control ordinance is still being reviewed.

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If Milford’s application is accepted, Milford will receive $90,000 from the state for a total of $100,000 to be used to examine the current conditions and deﬁciencies with the town’s public utilities and determine the best way to address

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Pass: I have never run for political ofﬁce before; however, I have experience raising a family

Milford Town Council monthly public meeting on Monday, April 11, was preceded by a public hearing on whether or not to pursue for the second time a utilities planning grant from the Indiana Ofﬁce of Community and RuralAfterAffairs.hearing no objections, the council voted to submit the application and passed a resolution authorizing the necessary local match of $10,000, to be drawn from CEDIT funds.

Leadingthem. the hearing was Zachary Dripps of Michiana Area Council of Governments who explained recent door-todoor surveys held in Milford collected data used to justify Milford’s application to the state. The survey found over 60% of Milford residents ﬁt into the low-to-middle income bracket. The state recommends communities have at least 51% of residents in this bracket before approving the grant.

• A $4,029.29 bid by Mr. Rooter for work on Milford Fire Station’s water line was accepted.

On April 15, milling and repaving work will begin on Syracuse, Henry and First streets in Milford.$4,594 was approved to renew the town’s annual generator maintenance contract with EVAPAR.

past six years has given me the opportunity to contribute to the development of the company by supervising its daily operations. I will bring a business background with practical solutions to support the council in managing the township’s affairs.

Anderson: There are very few people present at the board meetings. I would love to see more active participation from the community regarding any questions or concerns they may have. We want and need to hear your voice.

Huffer: During my time as trustee, we have made many improvements to area cemeteries, mainly Leesburg and Oswego cemeteries. Improvements have included asphalted drives in the cemeteries and the addition of sidewalks, providing a safer place for those walking in and traveling around the cemetery. In Lees-

Bishop: I’ve served on the advisory board for 16 years. I have a good idea of the many things we have done in the past and projects we have planned for the future of Plain Township. I’ve served as chairman of the advisory board for 16 years.

Q. What issues, if any, do you see within the ofﬁce that you would have solutions for?

has already stated it could accept sewage from such a development.Theland recommended to be rezoned agricultural is part of the southern portion of the property. Lakeland Youth Center has signed a letter of intent to expand and locate to that area and rebuild the facility providing different types of outdoor ﬁelds. “It is a perfect spot,” he stated for LYC.Snyder stated the rezoning of these two areas would complete the mixed-use of the property. A request to rezone the balance of the property to commercial will be requested at the May meeting. It was noted there will be minimal cuts off of SR 13 with interior roadways planned to the residential and agricultural area.No remonstrance was received to the rezoning. The only question was from Mike Kissinger who questioned if the drainage from South Shore Greens onto the property would be addressed. Snyder stated that will be taken into consideration when the housing is platted.

Kammerer: I’ve served on the Plain Township advisory board for the last four years. I have been on the county extension board, 4-H Council, park producers board and church boards. I’ve been a farmer for 50 years and being responsible for the ﬁnancial matters of the farm.

Gloria Shipley Trust requested preliminary plat approval for a residential development on a tract of ground on the south side of Old Shoe Lake Road and north of Brandywine Lane in Tippecanoe Township. This will had seven lots.

Greg Stump’s request to rezone 1.94 acres from agricultural to residential and on CR 650E south of Barbee Road in Tippecanoe Township. He wants to place two duplex units on the property.Arequest by Noah Anderson to replat part of lot in William Felkner’s second addition at the corner of Syracuse and East Street in Milford, was tabled until the May meeting.

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The next meeting of the APC will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 4.

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They enjoyed a camping/river rafting trip on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. John continued water skiing until he was 60, and he went skydiving for his 70th birthday. He was very purposeful in staying active by golﬁng, walking and biking. Life was meant to be lived.

The Beers and Deak left the meeting for further discussion, but later returned and indicated no progress had been made. Beer said he would take the matter under advisement with his insurance agent before the council meeting on May 9.

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

Preferred memorials may be given to the donor’s choice.

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A discussion on nominations for Metcalf’s successor ended with a vote to table the process until the next regular board meeting, giving members a chance to talk to family and consider what Secretary Tisha Holsten called “a big decision.” The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 20.

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John started his involvement in government by serving on the Milford Area Development Association. He was very active in Kosciusko County Young Republicans. He was a precinct committeeman and a state convention delegate from 1966-1976.

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Hilgenberg read a brief letter from Metcalf dated March 28, which simply stated he was resigning from his position on the board of trustees. The board then voted to accept the resignation.Metcalf was ﬁrst appointed to the library board in June 2011. He was named board president in January 2015. In the ensuing years he helped spearhead the construction of the new

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Visitation hours will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Mishler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 461 W. 900N, Milford. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at the funeral home with visitation from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Brad Miller will ofﬁciate. Internment will take place at Milford Cemetery following the service.

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John was an adventurer and lifelong learner at heart. He earned his private pilot license and enjoyed ﬂying his Cessna. After retiring, John took classes at a local junior college to improve his photography and photo editing. He took his four-wheeler on some wild rides in Arizona and he and his wife were active in the Jeep Club in Havasu.

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her ahead of time, but “no one else knew what was going on … We can’t get them to answer calls and come to meetings,” she stated, pointing out this was the ﬁrst meeting they had attended.Galladded others in Milford have set up their own vending during Milford Fest. “It happens all the time, just not right next door.” And while Deak was proﬁting from the sale of spaces, much of it was going towards promotion.

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John is survived by his wife of 41 years, Oweita Augsburger; his daughters, Kimberly (James) Evans, Kerri (Nathan) Warstler and Angela (Robert) Wright, all of Syracuse; his stepson, John (Kathleen) Gardner of Durango, Colo.; and stepdaughter, Kimberly (Dennis) Fusco, Hilton Head, S.C.

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John attended Bluffton College in Ohio, where he was a starter on the basketball team. He graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in business, and then joined his parents running Augsburger’s IGA Grocery Store in Milford. He later took over the family business and expanded it to stores in Syracuse, North Webster and Goshen under the name Augsburger’s Super Value. A businessman at heart, John served on the board of directors for the Indiana Retail Grocery Association and for Mutual Federal Savings Bank. John also served as president of the Milford Chamber of Commerce.

Also surviving are his grandchildren, Karissa (Luke) Evans Kimmel, Jonathan (Sarah) Evans, Drew (Jessica) Evans, Kindra (Jordan) Wright Dawes, Whitney Wright, Weston Wright, Hannah (Brad) Warstler Miller, Heidi (Danezion) Mills, Roj Warstler, MiaAnn Warstler and Jason Graff; great-grandchildren, Reese, Joel, Jacob and Clara Kimmel, Etta Evans, Mason and Sophia Evans, Addison and Tatum Dawes and Cole Graff. He is also survived by his beloved nieces, Rita (Doug) Charlton and Carla Curtis.

and Alyssa Kunish, all of North Webster; his parents, Daniel and Debra Kunish, Newport, Pa.; two sisters, Heather DeNio, Montague, Mich., and Emily (Brian) Smith, Harrisburg, Pa.; and his signiﬁcant other, Sara Dawn, North Webster. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sarah Kunish.

“A library is the last building in a community you don’t need to come in to buy anything,” he said. “It’s the last democratic space. This project involved stress beyond stress, but I have never seen a group work as well

On Nov. 24, 1955, John married Shirley Kay Galloway. They had three daughters, Kim, Kerri and Angela, and one son, Neil, who died at birth. John enjoyed taking his girls sailing and pontooning on Waubee Lake, but Sundays were mostly spent at his folks’ home on Lake Wawasee, where the family enjoyed boating, skiing and family meals. John enjoyed shooting hoops with his girls, but nothing topped IU basketball and football. He was a deacon at Milford Christian Church, where he also sang in a quartet.On May 13, 1980, John married Oweita Faye Tomlinson Gardner, and gained two stepchildren, John and Kimberly. John and Oweita loved traveling the world (North and South America, Europe and Asia) and hosting friends and family at their homes in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Ambergris Caye, Belize, and on Lake Wawasee in Syracuse.

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together to the point where all they really wanted to do was serve their community.”

… How do I explain that to my vendors?” Having vendors from outside the festival, Beer continued, “would probably be the end of Longit.”also stated, “I wonder why this is happening outside the spirit of this day. (It) has always been organized cooperatively.”BobCockburn added the festival was “not a money maker for the Beers,” but rather a “good gesture to the community.”Clerk/Treasurer Tricia Gall, who is also chair of the Lions’ Milford Fest organizing committee, expressed her frustration at not being able to plan ahead due to her inability to contact the Beers. She conﬁrmed Deak had approached

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had the necessary insurance “in writing,” said council member Ken Long, and Deak agreed.

a brief march around the courthouse square for child abuse prevention; it will culminate with a pinwheel planting ceremony to bring awareness to the cause.From 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, CASA will be hosting a dineto-donate at Culver’s in Warsaw, where up to 20% of sales during that time will be donated to CASA.

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Hilgenberg explained she had become vice president “by default” following another member’s resignation and did not wish to take on the responsibilities of president. “Everybody sitting here could do a very adequate job,” she added.

He opined Deak was “undermining the festival” by selling vending spaces. “You don’t give anything back to the festival

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Obituaries

Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw. A private celebration of life gathering will take place at a later date. Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster, is in charge of arrangements.

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In 1976, he was elected to the Indiana State Senate and served for three terms, from 1976 to 1988. He served on the following committees: Agriculture and Small Business, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Interstate Cooperation, Legislative Apportionment and Elections. He was the chairman of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, as his passion was protecting our lakes and wetlands.

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John was affectionately known as Papa to his 11 grandchildren. They loved his goofy sense of humor, his ornery teasing and his affectionate words of afﬁrmation. Papa spent many summers taking them tubing and swimming with them. They enjoyed hiking with him in Arizona. He faithfully sat through dozens of dance recitals and enjoyed watching them play sports.

John Bird Augsburger was born in Elkhart on Sept. 9, 1934, to John F. and Dorothy L. “Babe” Bird Augsburger. “Johnnie” enjoyed a childhood of playing with his sister and many cousins, ﬁshing with his parents and making lifelong friendships with classmates. He played trumpet in the band, sang in the choir and loved being involved in school sports as a “Milford Trojan.” He graduated from Milford High School with the class of 1952.

Ryan David Kunish Ryan David Kunish, 40, WebsterNorth, died Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Warsaw.He was born June 30,

Extension hosting ServSafe Food Safety Class May 2

In 2021, North Webster Chamber of Commerce named Metcalf “Person of the Year.”

To help local food service establishments meet this requirement, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County offers ServSafe classes and exams. The ServSafe program provides food safety training, exams, and educational materials to foodservice managers. Students can earn the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certiﬁcation accredited by the American

Lifetime area resident Senator John B. Augsburger, 87, was welcomed to his heavenly home Sunday, April 10, 2022, after a long, brave battle with Lewy body dementia.

Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Carolyn Casto; son, Neil John; great-grandson, John Simeon Kimmel; and his faithful yellow lab, Amber.

Beer recalled how in 2021, BAJA assumed responsibility for Milford Fest after Milford Lions pulled out as a result of uncertainty over COVID-19. “There have been a lot of obstacles to jump through the years … We’ve put our heart and soul into this. People think it’s a given thing, but it’s not all thatThiseasy.”year, he said, the Lions were invited back to organize live entertainment and make it “better than it was before.”

Extension offers program to assist women with farm ﬁnances

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from 8:30 a.m. through 6 p.m. This class will be held at the Kosciusko County Justice Building, 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw. Cost for the full class, exam and textbook is $165 if registered before April 22 and additional options, including exam only, are available. Visit our website at https://cvent.me/rvP0RE for registration, cost information, and additional dates.

Recognizing a stroke in its early stages can save the life of the victim, which could be yourself or someone nearby.

Due to storms in the forecast, CASA of Kosciusko County’s pinwheel planting ceremony has been rescheduled to noon Thursday, April 21, at the county Thecourthouse.ceremony was initially going to take place at noon Wednesday, April 13.

In lieu of ﬂowers, memorials can be made in John’s name to Wounded Warriors, Lewy Body Dementia Association or New Hope Pet Rescue in Syracuse.

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There are several telltale signs that blood ﬂow to your brain has been cut off, which causes brain cells to die and affects your awareness and activity.

North Webster Public Library Board of Trustees Vice President Cindy Hilgenberg informed members she had received a letter of resignation from Phil Metcalf, board president. The announcement came during a public meeting held Wednesday, April 6.

The following permits were renewed with no violations:

6:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, North SR 13, south of CR 150N, North Webster. Driver: April J. Sparks, 38, East US 30, Pierceton. Sparks was traveling south on SR 13 when a deer ran into the side of her vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.7:47 p.m. Monday, April 11, CR 675E, south of EMS T2 Lane, North Webster. Driver: Shilah J. Morris, 25, East CR 500N, North Webster. Morris was traveling south on CR 675E when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $10,000.

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The Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission approved seven local permit renewals during a meeting on Thursday, April 7.

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Fire destroys barn near North Webster

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vehicle. A “monkey ﬁst” is a weapon wielded like a club and is readily capable of causing seriousBrightinjury.told ofﬁcers he had been out looking for his girlfriend and had been traveling to several local bars. He said he had suspicions about the man being involved with his girlfriend and that he became angry when he saw the man leave Time Out

The following person was booked in Elkhart County Jail: April 11 — Chase Alton Terry, 30, 13474 N. Eastshore Drive, Syracuse, booked for dealing synthetic drug or look-alike substance/dealing synthetic drug or look-alike substances, resisting law enforcement, possession of paraphernalia. No bond.

The local ATC board’s next meeting will be held at the Kosciusko County Courthouse at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5.

Bright found guilty of battery in one-day jury trial

Fire Chief Jeremy Likens stated it is believed the fire started in a recreational vehicle parked beside the barn and spread to the structure. When firefighters arrived the barn was fully involved.

“I’m beyond thrilled that this spring and summer we are returning money back into the hands of Hoosier taxpayers, where it belongs,” Holcomb said. “Our conservative ﬁscal leadership and pro-growth policies makes this tax refund possible for all Hoosier households.”

The following couples have ﬁled for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Wake — Scott Wake, Leesburg, and Jill Collier Wake, Leesburg.

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6:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 300 block of North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Monica P. Carter reported to police that money was missing from her grandmother’s account. Stolen funds totaled over $20,000.

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in December that an estimated 4.3 million taxpayers will receive a $125 refund after they file their 2021 taxes. An estimated $545 million will be returned to Hoosiers. After the tax-filing deadline passes on April 18, the Department of Revenue in conjunction with the Auditor of State’s Office will begin issuing the refunds via direct deposit or by mailing a paper check.

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the ofﬁce of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Ann Torpy: Smith-Skelton Tyler L. Smith, 23, Milford, and

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Refunds will begin in May through direct deposit for residents who have ﬁled their income taxes and provided their banking information on their return. Direct deposits are ex-

Hunting wild animals, ﬁshing or trapping without license — Ryan Dewitt, Milford, $160

1:14 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 500 block of West Brooklyn Street, Syracuse. Ofﬁcers were called to the Old Syracuse Elementary School for reports of red paint and handprints covering the building.

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Married: Sept. 30, 2006. Separated: April 4, 2022. There are two minor children.

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Morstor Inc., doing business as Pizza King, 719 Huntington

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Ofﬁcers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: Accident 12:24 p.m. Monday, April 11, SR 15 and West CR 300N, Warsaw. Drivers: Anna T. Miretti, 38, North SR 5, Cromwell; and Madison A. Reincke, 19, EMS C10 Lane, Warsaw. Miretti said she believed Reincke’s vehicle was turning left. Miretti turned left and her vehicle hit Reincke’s. Damage: Up to $2,500.

A Syracuse man was found guilty of battering a man at the Time Out Inn in Warsaw during a one-day jury trial.

The jury trial took place on Wednesday, April 6, in Kosciusko Superior Court Three. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Sobek represented the state of Indiana in the case; Christopher Stidham and Heidi Cortez are Bright’s defense attorneys.Following the jury’s verdict, Bright was remanded to the custody of the sheriff. Sentencing is set for 1:30 p.m. May 9, in Kosciusko Superior Court Three.

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to the ground. The ofﬁcer noticed the man had injuries to his right elbow, right wrist and the knuckles on his left hand.

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Three large full liquid fertilizer containers were saved. The barn contained hay and tools.

The cause of a ﬁre that destroyed a barn at 7130 N. 650E, North Webster, is still under investigation. Tippecanoe Township Fire Territory was alerted at 10:11 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. A full assist from Turkey Creek Fire Territory and tanker assists from Pierceton, Leesburg and Milford were requested.

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Stacy’s Sport Inn Inc., doing business as Stacy’s, 309 S. Main St., Leesburg. Beer, wine and liquor — restaurant.

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11:51 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 300 block South Main Street, North Webster. Charles E. Musgrave reported theft. Value: $370.

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The following person was booked in Kosciusko County Jail: April 10 — Tristin Lee Ritter, 22, 108 N. Main St., Milford, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated — prior, residential entry, and criminal mischief. Bond: $5,250 cash.

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According to court documents, the man had visible abrasions and cuts on his right wrist and knuckles. The man said he was leaving Time Out Inn in his vehicle when Bright pulled up in a vehicle and almost caused a collision. Bright exited his vehicle while holding a lanyard-like

Kosciusko County Ofﬁcers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce investigated the following accidents: Accidents 8:27 p.m. Monday, April 11, North SR 15, north of West CR 1000N, Milford. Driver: Taylor M. Haines, 22, Church Street 3, LaPaz. Haines was traveling north on North SR 15 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500.2:10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, North SR 13, south of East CR 900N, Syracuse. Driver: Mykah L. Hall, 23, East Creekside Trail, Syracuse. Hall’s vehicle struck debris from a vehicle that was in the roadway. Damage: Up to $10,000.3:43p.m. Wednesday, April 6, South Main Street, south of West School Street, Leesburg. Driver: Alejandro S. Fuentes, 23, North Old SR 15, Warsaw. Fuentes’ vehicle hydroplaned and went off the roadway, hitting a guy wire on a pole. Damage: Up to $5,000.

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lice Department investigated the following incidents: 2:02 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 1100 block of South Harkless Drive, Syracuse. Ofﬁcers were called to the Brooke Pointe Inn where Eric Jamar Cuevas Figueroa believes he was battered at the Frog Tavern the previous night.

The following person was booked in Noble County Jail: April 8 — Stephanie G. Hoover, 29, 456 N. Jefferson St., Cromwell, booked on a warrant. Released on her own recognizance.

A short time after the altercation, officers found Bright in the Kosciusko County Jail parking lot. During the initial contact, officers noticed a weapon commonly known as a “monkey fist” on the passenger seat of Bright’s

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Freeland Enterprises Inc., doing business as Pizza Hut, 1112 S. Huntington Road, Syracuse. Beer, wine and liquor — river and lake.

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For her bid to be the auditor for Kosciusko County, I wholeheartedly feel that her years of experience in the private sector and then as the treasurer for the county have prepared her to step into the auditor’s position with complete competence. She holds all the skills, experience and knowledge to effectively operate the duties and to manage the ofﬁce.Thank you and have a great balance to the week.

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Inn.Bright said there was a verbal exchange, resulting in the man tackling him first and that neither party threw any punches. He admitted to having the “monkey fist” on him during the altercation because he believed the man had a firearm, leading him to arm himself with the weapon. The officer did not notice any injuries on Bright.

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Myers — Cheryl Myers, Syracuse, and Bryan Myers, Chicago, Ill. Married: Feb. 24, 2018. Separated: March 23, 2022. There are two minor children.

Mada Enterprises LLC, doing business as Barbee Hotel and Restaurant, 3620 N. Barbee Road, Warsaw. Beer, wine and liquor — restaurant.

The following infractions have been ﬁled in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Speeding — William Hale, Syracuse, $160.50

Green Golf Partners LLC, doing business as Wawasee Golf Club, 12388 N. Bishop Road, Syracuse. Beer and wine retailer — restaurant.

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Jeromie Lee Bright, 42, 804 Mill St., Syracuse, was found guilty of battery by means of a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony.

Child restraint system violation Sarah Owens, Milford, $25 No valid driver’s license Teresa Xique, North Webster, $160.50

Learner’s permit violation Nevaeh Becknell, Syracuse, $160.50

“We had a good stop,” stated Likens.Tippecanoe ﬁreﬁghters were at the scene until approximately 2 a.m. Thursday, April 7. The barn is owned by Roger and Sandi Miller.

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced today, Wednesday, April 13, that Hoosiers should expect to begin receiving their promised $125 Automatic Taxpayer Refund in the coming weeks, resulting in a 12% cut in the average Hoosier’s annual income tax liability.

South Shore Ventures LLC, 10601 N. SR 13, Syracuse. Beer, wine and liquor — restaurant.Sleepy Owl Supper Club, 11374 N. SR 13, Syracuse. Beer, wine and liquor — restaurant.

On May 6, 2021, a Warsaw Police ofﬁcer responded to a report of battery occurring at the Time Out Inn. Upon arrival, the ofﬁcer saw four people near one of the business’s entrances. One of the people was sitting on the curb, rubbing his right wrist.

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Jadelyne R. Skelton, 23, Milford Cone-Lortie Colvin L. Cone, 34, Leesburg, and Laura L. Lortie, 33, Leesburg Snep-Hawkins Cory L. Snep, 32, Warsaw, and Haley E. Hawkins, 28, Syracuse

Approximately 25 ﬁreﬁghters responded to the scene. Because the barn was located along a back lane, water was pumped from the road to the structure.

pected to continue through July. Paper checks will be issued beginning in late July and continue through August, with the goal of completing the refund statewide by Sept. Residents1. do not need to take any action to receive the refund. The refund is in addition to and separate from any refund Hoosiers may receive after ﬁling their 2021 state income tax returns.Hoosiers can visit the Department of Revenue website for information about when to expect to receive the direct deposit or paper check.

Do-it-yourself lawn class offered in May

A tree planting project as part of the work the Syracuse Parks Department has done with Re-Leaf Michigan and the St. Joseph River Basin Commission was just one of the projects the Syracuse Park Board discussed at its monthly meeting Monday night, April 11.

Snyder noted Wygant’s home was shown in the video a house or two beyond his son’s. Wygant was seeking a variance to construct a 3.4 foot addition to his home in line with his existing residence. Snyder said the changes wouldn’t cause any problems and would be an improvement to the neighborhood. The board approved the variance.Theboard continued the peti-

nience fee is retained by the credit card vendor. No part of the fee is retained by Kosciusko County.

Taxpayers who need to ﬁle for the Homestead Credit or any other deduction should contact the Auditor’s Ofﬁce at 100 W. Center St., Room 220, Warsaw, IN 46580 or (574)County372-2323.Treasurer Rhonda J. Helser reminds taxpayers that tax information, such as an original copy of their mailed tax billing, is available at the Kosciusko County website, www.kcgov.com, by selecting “Beacon Online Mapping.” Taxpayers may view real property, personal property and mobile home property tax information and real property record cards and maps, as well as other pertinent information related to the property.

Taxpayers with questions in reference to their tax bills may contact the Kosciusko County Treasurer’s Ofﬁce at (574) 372-2370.

Online/by phone debit/credit cards/e-check — Taxes may be paid online with a credit/debit card or e-check at www.kcgov.com. under “Menu,” “Pay Taxes”; payments are subject to a convenience fee. Credit and debit cards may also be used by phoning (866) 480-8552, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST Monday through Friday, with a convenience fee. The conve-

The painting project at the community center has been completed and park staff have received a number of compliments on the freshened

In other green news from the Syracuse Public Library, children can register to decorate ﬂowerpots at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28. This is a great opportunity for children to stretch their creative muscles while also learning about the natural world. Materials are limited, so sign up pronto. This can be done online at bit. ly/35nePbO or at the library.

Jamie Beer will be recommended to the Syracuse Town Council as a park board member.

Bank — Lake City Bank is the only bank authorized to accept tax payments. Taxes may be paid if no prior delinquencies exist at any Lake City Bank branch. Take the entire statement so they may validate a receipt for you. You do not need to have a bank account with Lake City Bank to pay your taxes there.

mer to talk about natural and native landscaping and to take ﬁeld trips. The introductory meeting is at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the library. The group will continue to meet through August.

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Do you want to learn more about lawn care? Maybe you want a greener, healthier lawn. Perhaps you are feeling the need to do a better job at controlling weeds or improving your lawn in shade. We will talk about these subjects and many more at the four-part Purdue DIY Lawn Care Program I am offering next month. The series is built around concepts that do-it-yourselfers can take home and put in place this

The sprinkler system will be installed in late May or early June and then the ﬁelds will be seeded.

upParklook. staff are waiting to see a demonstration of a multipurpose vehicle for Schrock Field before making a decision to purchase.

Denny Spinner was present to speak regarding OCRA’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program. Kosciusko County is one of the few counties or communities in the state selected to be part of the program through which entities will receive assistance in spending the funds they received through the American Rescue PlanEntitiesAct. must hire a community coordinator to help run the program for them. Amy Roe was chosen for that position earlier thisThoseyear.participating in H.E.L.P. will aim to direct funds toward legacy projects focusing on the following areas: “advancing e-

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The annual Easter egg hunts were postponed to this weekend due to the snow the area experienced lastTouchweek.a Truck, set for Saturday, May 7, is being moved to Syracuse Elementary School to coincide with the Wawasee Key Club’s annual car show. The car show will be held in the Eagles parking lot and Touch a Truck will be held in the front parking lot of the school.

KCSO grant requests Commissioners also approved requests from Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce Chief Deputy

Credit on their property, but should not be, they must contact the Auditor’s Ofﬁce to avoid penalties.

The next step for the pavilion at Henry Ward Park is to get some quotes, then put together a grant application for the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Jonsson said he hoped to have funds for the pavilion by the start of 2023.

Drop box — There is a brown drop box on the west side of the courthouse, accessible from the sidewalk. All tax payments will be accepted up until the due date of each installment.

A request by Matthew Schnell to convert an existing residence into an accessory building by creating an oversized accessory building. Four of Schnell’s neighbors attended the hearing to speak in favor of the project. A request from Stephen and Jill Howard to construct a boathouse with living quarters on Cedar Point Low Road.

BZA approves variance despite complaint

Sometime around May 1 the walking path around the complex will be paved, the last coat of asphalt will be laid in the parking lot and the basketball court will also be paved.

munications project go down.

• Approved reappointing Parke Smith and Michael Dewald to the Lakeland Regional Sewer District Board through April 2026.

Shane Bucher on behalf of the ofﬁce to apply for several grants. One is a $12,500 grant to pay for patrols monitoring school bus safety and the others for $16,000 and $4,900 are to pay for new body cameras for ofﬁcers.

Jonsson reported on progress at the Schrock Field. The doors to the buildings have been installed, the drywall is up inside with just painting left to be done. Sewer and water have also been installed.

Several school groups have volunteered to help plant trees, as have local civic organizations. Jonsson hopes to have at least 40 volunteers assist in the tree planting. The Syracuse Street Department will pre-dig the holes for the trees.

successful and will be continuing for another four-week session.

Noting how close the home will be to the shoreline, Bruce asked what the BZA intended to do to prevent similar situations from occurring. Kevin McSherry, BZA board member, said the situation put the BZA in a bad position.

• Approved a request from County Highway Department Superintendent Steve Moriarty to purchase a CAT excavator for the department at a cost of $245,900.•Approved a contract with the Indiana Department of Transportation regarding right-of-way for a bridge at CR 200S over Walnut Creek. The county is to replace the bridge in a few years, Moriarty said after the meeting.

OCRA executive director explains HELP to commissioners

The cost of the program is $20 per person, and would make a great gift for that lawn care enthusiast in your family. To participate, register online at cvent.me/r0LxrP with a credit card. The enrollment deadline is Thursday, May 5, and there will be no refunds after the registration has passed.

Park board members reviewed proposed plans to replace the pavilion and restrooms at Henry Ward Park. The design is a smaller version of the pavilion in Lakeside Park. Plans for a pavilion with restrooms at Laudeman Park were also presented.ParkBoard President Paul Newcomer asked if a lift station would be needed to have restrooms at Laudeman Park. Jonsson noted a grinder pump can be installed.

Kosciusko County property tax bills are being mailed April 8, 2022.

If you have a mortgage escrow to pay taxes you will get a tax bill copy for your records with the words “In Escrow” typed across it. Please note if you paid off your mortgage and no longer escrow, check with your mortgage company to verify who is responsible to make the payment. If you have sold any property assessed to you, forward this “Tax Notice” to the new owners.

• Approved a service agreement with MetroNet for $825 monthly. It’s to provide backup service for dispatch should dispatch’s connection to the central tower in the county’s safety com-

The Syracuse Public Library has adopted a section of the trail. Volunteers wanting to help the library will work at 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays, May 19, June 23, July 21 and Aug. 25. To volunteer with the library, give Becky Brower your contact information at the library or through email at aforOtherbbrower@syracuse.lib.in.us.groupsmeetatothertimesdifferentsectionsofthetrail.Meanwhile,“IntheGarden”isgroupthatwillmeetinthesum-

Along with the tax bill, property owners will receive a TS1 form. The TS1 provides information under “Special Message” on the property’s assessed value, exemptions/deductions and ditches, as well as a comparison to the prior year’s property tax obligation and a breakdown of where property taxes go. It is a great source of information that can be used to evaluate and compare property tax status from year to year. The form will allow you to verify that you have the appropriateTaxpayersdeductions.are entitled to one Homestead Credit in the state of Indiana as evidenced by voting location, income tax ﬁling location and vehicle registration location. Homestead Credit forms do not need to be reﬁled annually. If taxpayers are currently receiving a Homestead

Roger Bruce stepped forward asking exactly when the Romines were notiﬁed they were in violation of the variance. Both Romines stated from the gallery they immediately stopped work when they received the complaint. Bruce noted the foundation of the home had already been poured.

Commissioners didn’t make a decision Tuesday on which one they wanted.•Approved a maintenance agreement with Advanced Products Group costing $15,264 annually for a new phone system for the county.

tion president who approved the change and their neighbor, who is a family member of Linda Romines. Linda Romines said the neighbor was ﬁne with the change since it improved their view.

The Kosciusko County Commissioners received a visit from the Indiana Ofﬁce of Community and Rural Affairs’ executive director at their meeting on Tuesday, April 12.

tion by RTN Corp requesting two residences to remain on a tract of ground. After discussing the matter a bit, Richard suggested RTN’s representative come by the planning ofﬁce to discuss some possible solutions that would beneﬁt both parties. The matter is continued to the BZA’s June meeting.Alsocontinued were two cases brought before the BZA by Ryan Stuckman. Richard noted Stuckman had hired a surveyor, however, the surveyor couldn’t schedule the work until the middle of April. His cases will be heard at the May meeting.TheBZA approved the following:A request from Sun Group to have 26 lots with 12.5 feet between campers. Each camper may have two off-site parking spaces and street parking is not allowed.

practices for both low-maintenance and high-maintenance lawns. May 19 will focus on insects, diseases and moles, with emphasis on proper timing and tips to help you get the most for your time and effort. May 26 will be weed control night, with suggestions on tactics and methods to reduce such “favorite” weeds as crabgrass, dandelions, violets and other grassy weeds. Our fourth class on June 2 will focus on lawn renovation techniques and the seeding on a new lawn.

• Heard an update from Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. CEO Alan Tio. Tio said KEDCo is launching a program aimed at helping orthopedic companies with such things as virtual reality and data analytics.

he Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance for Brent and Linda Romines which would permit a residence to remain despite violating an earlier variance during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, April 12. They are in the process of building a home in Tippecanoe Township.TheBZA received a complaint suggesting the home was closer to the water’s edge and adjacent home than originally allowed. At an earlier hearing, the BZA approved a variance requiring the home be 18 feet to the water’s edge and 16 feet to the adjacent home. The new variance requested the setbacks remain at 12.6 feet from the southeast water’s edge, 14 feet 1 inch from the west water’s edge and 11 feet 6 inches from the adjacent home.

Brent Romines explained to the board, his contractor recommended turning the foundation of the house slightly so the driveway and garage would be easier to access. Turning the home caused the original variance to be violated.

The Romines told the BZA they spoke with the cottage associa-

The commissioners’ next meeting is 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Kosciusko County Courthouse’s Old Courtroom.

Trees will be planted at Laudeman Park, the corner of Main and Polywood Way (formerly known as Brooklyn Street) and the corner of Main and Dolan streets.

Schumm asked how the fountain in Veterans Park at Crosson Mill fared. This was the ﬁrst winter it was allowed to run. Jonsson reported there where no major issues this winter.

“To prevent this from happening again, you have to stop this before it gets this far,” Bruce said.

Syracuse Parks planning community tree planting project

Darin Lursen, program coordinator, reported 47 children attended the Princess Party held March 23. A test run of yoga classes proved to be

As the Romines were leaving, Bruce said he wanted to speak to them out in the hall where the three had a loud discussion about the matter for several minutes.

Schumm asked if there was any word regarding the dog park. Jonsson said he’s been working with Bill Musser, council president, on what can and can’t be done. He’s looking to build momentum and interest.

In other business, the commissioners:•Watched County Attorney Ed Ormsby open bids for a new ﬁre alarm system for the Kosciusko County Justice Building. They were: Koorsen Fire & Security, $89,748; and Priority 1, $176,586.

A Flowerpot

If you have more questions about the Purdue DIY Lawn Care Program, please call the Purdue Extension Ofﬁce of Elkhart County at (574) 533-0554.

By mail — Tax payments may be mailed to Kosciusko County Treasurer, P.O. Box 1764, Warsaw, IN 46581. The cancelled check will be your receipt.

The BZA agreed to a settlement of $1,200. The Romines were given 30 days to pay the settlement.

Home-schooled children will also be decorating ﬂowerpots during their program at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 29. Let Rebekah Sceniak know, either in person or through email, rksceniak@syracuse.lib.in.us, if you plan to attend the home-school program so the library has enough materials.

FREE EASTER BAG/ CANDY GIVEAWAY! Children To Age 10 Saturday, April 16, 2022 1:00-3:00 p.m. 7449 E. 1000 N., Syracuse, IN 46567

The community tree planting will be held Saturday, April 30. Chad Jonsson, park superintendent, said volunteer registration will start at 8:45 a.m. at Laudeman Park with volunteers being deployed at 9 a.m. to plant approximately 50 trees.

Property tax bills have been mailed

Property taxes for spring are due May 10; fall’s taxes are due Nov. 10, both for 2021 payable 2022. Only one tax bill is mailed each year which includes both the spring and fall installment coupons.

Theseason.series will be held in person 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday evenings, May 12, 19, 26 and June 2, at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds. The focus will primarily be on bluegrass lawns, which make up the majority of the turf in northern Indiana. On May 12, I will cover the basic needs of the plants such as fertilization, mowing and watering, including when and how to do these

Charlotte Siegfried, BZA board member, noted the Romines did consult the cottage park association but that doesn’t ﬁx the issue. Lee Harmon, BZA president, noted other than tearing the work out and starting over, everyone would have to live with the situation.The BZA approved the new variance with a settlement. Dan

Earth Day is a great day to learn about maintaining the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail and how to get involved in the free wildﬂower giveaway at the Syracuse Public Library. Come to Lakeside Park at 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, to learn the expectations for keeping the trails in good shape, the value wildﬂowers provide and to meet other volunteers. The rain/ weather location will be in the library’s downstairs meeting room. Light snacks are provided.

The annual Arbor Day Celebration with third graders from Syracuse Elementary School will be held Friday, April 29, at Laudeman Park.

connectivity, enhancing the quality of life, promoting community wellness and strengthening local economies.”Spinnernoted those areas were chosen due to being allowed by ARPA rules. He also explained why the state selected the county to be part of H.E.L.P. “One of those was the desire to create a lasting impact. That’s part of the H.E.L.P. acronym, legacy,” he said. He also said Kosciusko County was chosen due to county leaders wanting the towns and cities within it to have help spending money and Kosciusko communities having “high quality.”Spinner brought with him OCRA Community and Economic Development Program Manager Alexander Taylor and Northeast Community Liaison Allie Daugherty.

A request for a variance that would permit an addition to a home on Black Point Road brought some humor to the hearing. As attorney Richard Helm was presenting his client’s case, both the client, John Wygant, and attorney Steve Snyder stated the house shown in the video was not Wygant’s. “That’s my son’s house,” Wygant told the BZA.

There are various ways to pay your taxes.

Kip Schumm asked who owned the lot at the corner of Main and Polywood Way. Jonsson explained the town owns it and there is potential for it to become a pocket park sometime in the future.

Richards, plan commission director, explained the BZA could go to court requesting a settlement of $10-$300 per day or come up with a settlement amount on their own.

give us our freedom.

Also, Jaxon Nabinger, Lincoln Phillips, Wyatt Phillips, Trevor Roberts, Quintero Rodriguez, Marley Salvo-McDaniel, Sadie Small, Blaine Smith, Sylus Steele, Eilif Tuura, Cassandra White, Landon Williams, Hayden Wortinger, Genevieve Zachary.

To paraphrase President Reagan, many of us are asking our people in leadership positions to “tear down the wall of apathy and indifference.” Let’s honor all our veterans by using the stadium as a teaching tool for generations to come.

cialHaabevents.has helped shelve books for many years. When the library staff is very busy, shelving books becomes less of a priority and Haab comes in and gets things shelved and ready for the next library patron to check out and enjoy. Thank you to these two wonderful library supporters.

Virtual Spring Story Time Virtual Spring Story Time theme this week is “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Join in via Zoom at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. Be sure to pick up a craft packet for your child the week before so they can make a craft with Miss Maria. You can register your children for the spring session of story time by calling (574) 658-4312 or stopping by the children’s department.Youwill be given a link with a meeting number so you can join the Zoom meeting. Virtual Story Time lasts about 45 minutes, including craft and snack time. Reading to your children is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. Please call or stop by soon and register your children.

My point to all of this is that we have an opportunity to fulﬁl our mission and vision statements. By labeling the stadium that embraces Warrior Field “Harry J. Michael Veteran Stadium” we can impact untold future generations by standing tall and saying to the world “we will not forget” the duty and sacriﬁce our veterans have made to

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The hike will be 1 1/2 miles round-trip along paved trails. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars and cameras. At the end of the walk, attendees will have a chance to win bird-themed prizes.

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vision the people perish.” These inspirational words are quoted to encourage people to reach their highest potential, and they are often used to inspire mission statements that encourage people to have a positive impact on society.With these two similar thoughts in mind, I was reading the Wawasee Community School Corporation’s mission and vision statements. The Wawasee mission statement ends by saying in regard to our students that we want to “empower them to reach their highest potential.” In the corporation’s statement of vision it says that we want “our students to be conﬁdent, well-rounded citizens who positively impact their communities.”Oneofthebest ways to reach the above stated mission and goals is to teach our young people about our history. There is a great story about a South African game preserve that decided to separate all the older elephants from the young elephants.Aftera few weeks they noticed that the young elephants started acting up and doing very harmful and damaging things. The game preserve administrators decided to let the old elephants back with the young ones and sure enough the bad behavior stopped.

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All A — Keagan Gardner, Lexi Mahns, Megan Menzie, Scarlett Sibery, Emry Soto, Olivia Wake.

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All A — Catalina Aguilar, Ava Calhoon, Londen Dilley, Lily Douglas, Norah Grossnickle, Paul Marion, Kera Owens, KayLi Poucher, Adeleine Pulley, Jac-

Our veterans embody our mission statement; they sacriﬁced so we all have the opportunity to “reach our highest potential.”

Family Movie Time, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 28. In this clas-

Gritzmaker, Abram Habegger, Lillian Howard, Lainey Jacobs, Claire Jagger, Ethan Lilly.

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The Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams is hosting a free Birding Basics Workshop from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Beyer Farm Trail.

hone their observation techniques.Ahandful of spots for the event are left; reserve your participation online here.

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The Milford Public Library will close at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, for the quarterly staff in-service. In-service allows library staff to attend workshops or classes and helps them stay current with technology and library services. They apologize for any inconvenience. The library will open at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 20.

Afternoon Knitting Club will meet from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, in the library’s teen department. Anyone interested in learning how to knit is welcome to join the group. Work on a project you have already started or come and ﬁnd something new to try. This is a very friendly, informal group and they would be happy to add some new members.

At this family-friendly event, attendees will learn the size, shape and color patterns of native bird species. They will also learn to differentiate between birds that look similar, and

All A — Isabelle Caudill, Jackson Clark, Brooklyn Heimann, Angel Hochstetler, Olivia Knepper, Noah Marion, Wesley Morris, Cora Perry, Layla Whitton.

Birding Basics Workshop is sponsored by the City of Warsaw Stormwater Utility.

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All A/B — Braxton Allen, Bronson Allen, Jaxson Andrade, Bentley Arnold-Malik, Zoe Boros, Brystol Caverley, Corbin Coy, Tieson Coy, Bailey Fuerste, Kaleemah Fuller, Brooklynn Grifﬁn, Tyler Grifﬁn, Norah Hagan, Olivia Haradon, Amelia Hill.

The April LEGO Challenge is to make a hot air balloon. Send a picture to the email below to be

considered for this month’s prize drawing. Your hot air balloon can be large or small, colorful or anything else you want. Use your imagination. After you’ve built your hot air balloon, submit a photo to milford@milford. lib.in.us by Monday, April 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.

Mark Kohlhorst of Mark’s Ark performs his humorous and hands-on live animal shows throughout the Fort Wayne area.

By being in a high proﬁle place, young people can be taught about the name of the stadium, and we can be good old elephants and tell the stories of our men and women who have served and in many cases died for our great nation.

Helen Keller, who was born blind, was once asked what could be worse than being born

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Celebrate National Volunteer Week

NOW IN NEW LOCATION: The Huntington Building

Also, Kinsey Jacobs, Isabella Johnson, Braylie Mickem, Jesse Miretti, Stella Mock, Odysseus Olsen, Paisley Perkins, Tanner Phillips, Cassi Rector, Cassius Sanchez, Connor Savage, Aspyn Smith, Samantha Tharp, Jaxson Thornsbearry, Spencer Warren, Noxx White, Kurtis Zollinger.

Parking for the trailhead is located along Provident Drive in Warsaw, behind Kosciusko Community Hospital.

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not been accepting any new volunteers, but they hope by the end of 2022, they will be able to accept applications for volunteers again. The library thanks two volunteers who have continued to help, even through a pandemic. Janna Stollery and Carol Haab are both long-time volunteers who help in different ways. Stollery spends a lot of time working on the Friends ongoing book sale in the library’s meeting room. The proceeds from the sale are given to the library to help support programs and spe-

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Free birding basics workshop in Warsaw

North Webster Community Public Library enjoyed a wild time with Mark’s Ark live animal show. Children and parents alike came face-to-face and paw-to-paw with creepy crawlies, baby chicks and Irwin the Alligator.

know how to act, which led to their wild and unruly behavior.

All A/B — Vincent Alcala, Jaxon Bainter, Emilia Berry, Zoey Bradley, Kaleigh Corn, Zalen Eldridge, Kennedy Francis, Allyannah Goldsworthy, Jager

Our mission, our vision, our duty

Phone: (574) 457-5100 703 North Huntington Street Facsimile: (855) 457-5100 Syracuse, Indiana 46567 Kosciusko Counties”

The game preserve keepers concluded that without the leadership of the old experienced elephants the young ones did not

North Webster Elementary School has released the following honor rolls for trimesters one and two.

Baby & Toddler Time, 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Explore books, stories and songs with your baby or toddler.Let’s Move Dance Class, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14 and 21. Have fun dancing for ﬁtness. Learn new dance steps while getting a great workout. The class is free and open to adults of all ﬁtness levels.Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 29.

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without sight. She replied, “to be born with sight and have no vision.” Long before Helen Keller was born, we ﬁnd in Proverbs 29:18 where we are told in no uncertain terms that “without

Live animal show with Mark’s Ark

North Webster School honor rolls

Third Grade

Our veterans’ actions totally support our vision statement and have had a “positive impact on our communities” as we live free each day.

April LEGO Challenge

sic novel adaptation, a young girl is suddenly orphaned and sent to live with her withdrawn uncle. Feeling neglected, she begins exploring her new home’s estate and soon discovers the magic and secrets that surround her.

National Volunteer Week, April 17-23, is a time to celebrate volunteers, recognize their impact and encourage volunteerism in our communities. National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 by the United States government. Today, the holiday is organized by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. The library is very grateful for volunteers and thank them for their time and dedication.Sincethe pandemic, they have

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“I have learned to get things done in Indianapolis sometimes by unconventional means, but I can still get the stuff done and so I’m a different type of leader there and that’s how I’ve been able to accomplish the things that I’ve been able to do,” he said.

“All I can talk about is my track record is I’ve built a lot of relationships to get things across the ﬁnish line,” said Snow regarding what sets him apart and why people should select him. “I got a bill passed my ﬁrst year, I’ve got two bills passed this past year and what I’m really excited about is just school corporations can now have day cares available to them should they just decide to do that and that was a bill that I was really proud of. I had some really good work with the folks down at the Statehouse trying to get that through so … just for me it’s just trying to get relationships built so that we can move forward with different issues.”

lot and verify it before they submit their ballot and we’ve had an increase in security so Hoosier voters can feel conﬁdent going to vote even if they’re voting from home,” she said.”The voter ID laws are in place on the absentee ballot application

derburgh County who “was prosecuted … for trying to print out Democrat ballot applications and hand them out.”

“That has been one of my focuses, to get it law (while serving in the Indiana General Assembly),” he said. “I’m glad that it’s here ﬁnally.”

“One thing I do thank the General Assembly for everyday is we have teeth in our election law so if a law is abused, there is ability to prosecute,” she said.

Motorists who travel US 30 regularly through Kosciusko County are experiencing one of the biggest local constructions zones in recent memory – if not ever.

Both Nisly and Snow said they plan to vote to try to override Holcomb’s veto of House Bill 1041 next month when the Indiana General Assembly reconvenes.

“It is a big project, but it’s just one of many things we continue to do to keep our roadways up to date and safe,” Petroviak said. “It can be frustrating for people, yet, think about long-term and what it will mean in the end.”

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leadership approach.

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primary, Kosciusko County GOP Chairman Mike Ragan said he was pleased with the number of Republicans running, saying it gave GOP voters “choice.”

“I’m really excited about that and almost every one of the races, no matter who wins, Warsaw’s going to win, Kosciusko County’s going to win (in terms of leadership),” he said.

in from the federal government, we know we’re not going to get that again, so what does that look like in a year, next year when we don’t receive any more money and we want to make sure that we are ﬁscally sound going forward, so the sustainability question is what’s in my mind,” he added.

construction along that same stretch began last year and is expected to continue through the end of the year and includes plenty of small projects involving bridges, road improvements and Constructionpaving.revved up this year in early March and has led to congestion and backups during some peak travel periods because of lane

Those voting in the 2022 primary may wonder how secure the state’s elections

Whenprocess.”asked about any election fraud in the state in 2020, she said she was aware of a person in Van-

Indianaare.Secretary of State Holli Sullivan, one of whose roles is overseeing elections, talked about election“Theresecurity.are a couple new improvements to our Indiana election code by the Legislature this year I’m very, very thankful for,” she said. “We have continued our cybersecurity to protect our statewide voter registration system, so Hoosiers can feel conﬁdent coming and knowing that their vote is safe.”

“We ask residents to please plan additional travel time to allow for ﬂexibility in navigating around the closure and temporary congestion,” Young said.

those in attendance were all three of the candidates running for Kosciusko County Council District 3: Tony Ciriello, Scott Clay and Joshua Lozano; at least three of the four candidates running for Kosciusko County Southern District Commissioner: Bob Conley, Don Wiesehan and Brian Pyle; both candidates running for Kosciusko County Auditor: Rhonda Helser and Chasity Sandy; and both candidates for Kosciusko County Recorder: Teena Pence and Deb Wright.

Drivers who injure or kill a highway worker may end up paying a $10,000 ﬁne and serving up to six years in prison.

Kim Cates and Jim Smith, who are running in contested races for Kosciusko County Council District 1 and Kosciusko County Sheriff respectively, also were there.

The candidates kept busy serving attendees food or chatting with them.

Indiana House District 22 Also attending were State Reps. Curt Nisly and Craig Snow. Both are pitted against each other in the primary election for the reconﬁgured Indiana House of Representatives District 22 that covers the majority of Kosciusko County.

“I want to make sure that the money we have is well-spent and is paying things that are not reoccurring,” he Regardingsaid. constitutional carry, Nisly said he was “thrilled” about its passage. He voted for the bill.

“The concern I have with it is the safety of our officers … so we’ve got to figure out how to make that balance, so that our officers are safe on the streets so we don’t have to put them in harm’s way,” he noted. “But at the same time, we’re trying to pass something that our constituents, it’s a right that they have and they ought to be able to have that.”

There are orange and whitestriped construction barrels and other markings along a 12-mile stretch of the highway from the Popeyes restaurant in Warsaw all the way west to a spot just east of Etna

Primary candidates turn out for GOP fish fry

There’s less than a month before the 2022 primary elections in Indiana.That was reﬂected in the number of local and state candidates attending the Kosciusko County GOP’s spring ﬁsh fry at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, AprilAmong6.

“What is girls’ sports if it’s not girls competing?” said Nisly. “That’s just another issue that the community is very concerned about.”

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Drivers will also likely use the Anchorage Road connection to US 30.Young said they plan to have an increased police patrol in the Madison Elementary School zone along CR 300N to ensure the safety of INDOTstudents.announced last week plans to close the ramp on Monday, April 11, but it was still open earlyLawTuesday.enforcement is lending a hand with a bigger presence in the work zones, with patrols traversing the east and westbound lanes.The Indiana Work Zone Safety

The ofﬁcial INDOT detour for the ramp is SR 15 to SR 25 to SR 19 to US 30.

But Staci Young, assistant to Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer, said they expect motorists headed south on SR 15 will frequently choose to take CR 300N to CR 150W to head west on US 30.

The two took some time to talk about the state economy; Indiana’s recent passage of the “constitutional carry” bill; Gov. Eric Holcomb’s veto of House Bill 1041, which would have prevented biological males from competing in women’s sports; and what sets them apart from each other as candidates.

“We have an upgrade of paper trails, so by ’24, each and every voter in the state of Indiana will not only have equipment that we vote on … but they will be able to see the paper printout of their bal-

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“It’s really about the Second Amendment right that we have per the Constitution,” he said. “It’s really for (Hoosiers) that are lawabiding citizens trying to get them to a point where they don’t have to go through some extra red tape.”

Snow also said continuing to cut taxes was part of his plan if reelected.“The main thing is to ﬁgure out ﬁrst with all the money that came

The latest complication for some motorists is expected to begin this week when INDOT closes the westbound US 30 ramp for trafﬁc headed south on SR 15.

Law sets steep penalties for driving infractions within highway work zones. First-time citations for speeding in a work zone result in a $300 fine. The fine increases to $500 for a second offense and $1,000 for a third offense within three years. Motorists who drive recklessly face fines up to $5,000.

US 30 construction zone stretches 12 miles In Kosciusko County

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Financially,closures.the combined cost of just the asphalt resurfacing and six bridges (one each for east and west trafﬁc) over three waterways totals $21,199,625. The asphalt work is expected to cost somewhere around $18 million, according to Hunter Petroviak, INDOT’s public relations director for the northeast district.

INDOT and the city of Warsaw are offering simple advice; avoid the highway if you can. Otherwise, give yourself more time to reach your destination, pay attention to speed limits and be on the lookout for construction workers.

“As I am talking to the voters, gun rights is right at the top of the list and people in this area are very supportive of constitutional carry, so I’m glad that it’s the law now,” he said.Snow also voted for the constitutional carry bill.

“I had girls in sports and the reality is biological males no matter what you do, (they are) going to be stronger than the females and so they need a level playing ﬁeld when they get into high school and college,” said Snow. “I’m in favor of not allowing biological males competing in a women’s sport and so in May we’re going to go back to the Statehouse and we will override that veto. … I think it’s the right thing to Asdo.”for what sets him apart from Snow, Nisly said he believes it is his

Nisly said he wants to continue to strengthen the economy by lowering taxes.“Alot of people are moving in, especially from Illinois and other places (due to the state’s low taxes),” he said. “If we could keep our taxes low and continue to lower them as we did with our income tax this year, that’s going to be the best way to strengthen the economy, keep the money in people’s pockets that they can spend the way they choose.”

10 YEARS AGO, APRIL 11, 2012

After enjoying 2 1/2 months in Florida, Inez Beiswanger returned to her Milford home this past weekend. The ﬁrst part of her winter stay was with her son and daughter-in-law, Jan and Karen Fuller, in Bonita Springs. The remainder of her

The Anchor Man, a well-known Syracuse clothing store, is moving to a new location. Dick Meyers, who owners the store with his wife, Barbara, said they are relocating to a better location and also to “bring back an old tradition.” The store will be located in the Wawasee Village where Tom Socks was formerly.

“A belated” birthday greeting was displayed Tuesday morning, April 7, at the Farmer’s Cafe for one of our community’s well-respected residents — Raymond Pinkerton who celebrated his 85th birthday on April 6. Members of his family honored him with “lunch out” on Saturday and a dinner on Sunday.

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The upcoming North Webster Guide and the Muskie Tournament and a new local cookbook, all sponsored by the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce. All three were high on the list of topics discussed at the most recent general meeting of that organization Monday at the North Webster American Legion Post 253. The guide will be produced and printed by SpectraPrint, a division of The Papers Inc., which also publishes The Mail-Journal. Muskie Tournament is a one-day only event Saturday, May 5. Stacey Cox is the chamber board member in charge of the event. Jen Ducey, Tippecanoe Township trustee’s ofﬁce and committee chairman, said the deadline for submitting recipes

The Old Wawasee Fish Hatchery building on the southeast side of Lake Wawasee may look the same on the outside (except for the new windows), but has a new look on the inside. Remodeling work on the former conservation building began Feb. 10. Completion for the project set

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Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish & Wildlife, recently honored employees Chad Stewart, Brian Cripe, Susan Pierce and Randy Lang for excellence in job performance in 2011. Brian Cripe, from Syracuse, an equipment operator for the DNR Public Access Program, won the Laborer of the Year award. His mechanical repair skills have saved the state thousands of dollars, through inhouse repairs. He has worked for the DFW for three years and is stationed in Syracuse.

Thea N. Sainer has joined Teen Parents Succeeding in Syracuse as caregiver. Sainer is a certiﬁed nursing assistant with experience providing basic nursing and personal care. She is a graduate of Wawasee High School and attended Indiana-Purdue University. She has also received additional education through Hagen Health education in Syracuse.

In 2018, Erlenwein was named chief ﬁnancial ofﬁcer for a production facility in New Paris until the company’s sale. Erlenwein has experience in management, human resources and relationship building. He looks forward to rejoining the credit union and serving its business membership.

30 YEARS AGO, APRIL 8, 1992

will visit relatives and friends in several cities.

Mike and Jackie Roach have returned to Syracuse Lake from their travels. They spent some time in Naples, Fla., their favorite spot. They visited friends and acquaintances and enjoyed the at fairs and restaurants in the town. They also stayed in Pembroke Pines, Fla., to visit their daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Mike Poore, and their little grandson, Zachary, who will be a year old April 19.

Doyle and Jo Butler, Harkless Drive, relaxed and played in the sun in Englewood, Fla., the week of spring break and visited relatives and friends. They enjoyed talking with Jane Wieczork, a former teacher at Wawasee schools, who now lives in New Smyrna Beach. They also spent time visiting with Doyle’s cousin in Haines City and their daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Roger Stiver, and 12-year-old grandson, Keegan, Largo residents.

Steven K. Fox and Charles R. Bird have been honored at Indiana Vocational Technical college. Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey C. Fox of Milford, has been placed on the president’s list for the winter quarter. Bird, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Bird, also of Milford, has been named to the dean’s list. Those from Milford who attended the 25th wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. LaMar Garber in Elkhart Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kerlin, Mrs. Eleanor Tom, Mrs. Bessie Sunthimer and Mrs. Iva Neff.

Donald Hamm, director of programming at Oakwood Christian Conference Center and Steve Kumpf, director of operations, introduced themselves to the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce at its regular monthly meeting this morning.

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10 YEARS AGO, APRIL 11, 2012

Donna Varner, ﬁrst vice president of the Milford Lions Club and District Leader Dogs for the Blind trustee chair, was shown during a blindfold walk last Saturday morning at the Leader Dogs for the Blind School in Rochester, Mich. Donna, her husband, Steve, and Jeri and Bud Seely were among 50-plus Indiana Lion Leader Dog trustees and fam-

It happened in Syracuse ... 40 years ago

line up support toward the project.

It happened in Milford … 10 years ago New signs put up on Main Street

Gloria Hodler and Carol Smith were elected as new ofﬁcers for the upcoming year for the Syracuse Business and Professional Women. Mrs. Hodler will become vice president and Mrs. Smith will become secretary. The election was held at the Tuesday evening meeting, April 13.

time was spent near Sarasota.

Gone three weeks on a getaway to Florida were Bob and JoAnn Houser, spending most of the time in Tarpon Springs and Odessa where Bob spent several days trap shooting. They then went to Punta Gorda. Bob went ﬁshing, and they just relaxed. One day, they had lunch with Charlie Harris, who winters in Punta Gorda. JoAnn said the weather was cloudy and cool, but nice.

“I am really excited to be rejoining the Interra team,” stated Erlenwein. “The credit union is a strong organization that truly cares for their employees, members and the communities in which it serves,” he added. “I have maintained strong relationships with business partners and members alike over the years and look forward to serving them again with their ﬁnancial

Katie Jones of Milford sang the national anthem at a Valparaiso University women’s basketball game in November and a men’s basketball game in January. This season’s anthem singers ranged from local clergy to university choirs to elementary school teachers. Jones is a sophomore psychology major in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is the daughter of Bob and Judy Jones and is a graduate of Wawasee High School.

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Anchor Man moves to new location

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Milford saw a decent turnout at its Easter egg hunt, with approximately 70 children participating Saturday, at Milford School. The children were divided into groups by age, with older children having to work a little harder to ﬁnd the eggs deftly hidden among the playground equipment.

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Originallyneeds.”from Tampa, Fla., Erlenwein has lived in Syracuse since 2000 with his wife. Together, they have two adult children.

50 YEARS AGO, APRIL 12, 1972

Wawasee Unit 223, American Legion Auxiliary, at Syracuse, has announced the selection of Dixie Darr, daughter of the late William (Bill) Darr and Mrs. Darr of Syracuse, as delegate to attend Girls State at Bloomington June 25-July 2. Dixie is a junior at Wawasee high school and a member of the school band. Cheryl Hadley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hadley of Syracuse and a junior at Wawasee, was selected as alternate. She is also in the school band, FTA, GAA, 4-H and CGYA at the Morticianchurch.Charles Harris has purchased the building next to the Syracuse Library, which formerly housed the license branch, and will move it to a 30-acre plot he owns south and west of the bowling alley, presumably to house his horse.

Eric Erlenwein has been named business lender, announced Randy Lehman, regional vice president and business lending manager at Interra Credit Union. In this role, Erlenwein will serve current business relationships in the Syracuse community.Erlenwein has a long history with the credit union. He became the ﬁrst loan collector in 2001, where he developed and implemented collection policies, procedures and structured an effective collections department. He also led the Syracuse ofﬁce retail team as the branch manager from 2015-2018.

ily members to attend an all-day training session at the school.

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Syracuse Jeweler Fred Byland and his wife, Jerry, and Phil and Shirley Strieby, owner of Ye Old Tackle Box in North Webster, left Friday noon for a two-week vacation trip to Florida where they

The North Webster Cub Scouts, Pack 3726, held its annual Father and Son Cake Auction Thursday, March 26 at the North Webster School cafeteria. There were nine different categories judged by Valorie Patterson and Dee Stults from the North Webster Lady Lionesses Club. Forty-two boys participated. Winners for cake categories were as follows: largest — Mikey Klinger; most colorful — Ryan Anderson; tallest — Bryan White; longest — Josh Gunkel; most unusual — Corey Clark; best decorated — Dave Johnson; best for the Cub Scout theme — Andy Miner; best for the Day Camp theme, “Age of Merlin” — Eric Cox; cake bringing most Continued on page 9

for the cookbook is Monday.

1. The building, once used by conservation ofﬁcers, will become the headquarters for the District One Law Enforcement Division of the Department of Natural Resources. This division currently has an ofﬁce area in the basement of the county justice building.

“We knew going into this thing the deadlines were against us,” said Peg Lawrance, town of North Webster clerk-treasurer. Sufficient matching funds were not committed for renovating the old school into a community center by the application deadline of March 29, so it’s on to Plan B. The town purchased the school from Wawasee Community School Corp. for $1 earlier this year, and plans to apply for a $415,000 Community Focus Fund grant from the Indiana Department of Commerce. These grants are awarded twice a year and the second round will be awarded in September. Having not met the application goal by the first deadline gives grant writer Bob Murphy and town officials more time to fine-tune details and

Suzanne Schwartz was the grand prize winner of the 1982 Easter coloring contest co-sponsored by The Mail-Journal and area merchants. Suzanne, a third grade student in the Milford Elementary School, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Schwartz of Milford. She entered the contest at My Store in Syracuse.JeanTreesh and Marcy Haab are delighted over the success of last week’s garage and bake sale which raised $2,424.48 toward the $12,000 needed to ﬁnish the community building. The women are ecstatic about the support of the community and the amount collected.

It happened in North Webster ... 20 years ago Town purchases old elementary school

New signs were put up on Main Street Friday as part of a federal mandate requiring cities and towns to replace old signs with retroreﬂective street signs. The new signs will be more visible to drivers during a variety of weather-related conditions.

J.B. Routh of North Webster informed The Mail-Journal this week Cindi Beer Routh auditioned to sing the national anthem at the start of Silver Hawks baseball games and was chosen to perform on two dates: April 10 and July 21. Cindi is a Milford High School graduate who studied under fellow Milford resident Toni Morehead.

During their April 6 meeting with Mrs. William Longcor, members of the Silver Thimble Club of Milford enjoyed a tour of the Longcors’ new home at 530 E. Mock Road, Milford.

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ments of note that could alter current sectional alignments.

40 YEARS AGO, APRIL 14, 1982

Wawasee opened its 2022 girls tennis campaign Tuesday at home against Westview. The visiting Warriors used strong performances in singles play to claim a 3-2 win over the host Warriors.

The singles duo of Madeline Stults and Bailey Kenner gave up just one game in straight set wins over Kaitlynn Jackson and Mya Taylor in the two and three singles courts to give Westview a boost. Westview sealed the win with a two and three win at one doubles, the pair of Ella Clark and Ava Brown beating Allison Clark and Katelyn Vetor.Wawasee earned court wins from Kiah Farrington at one singles, a two and two win over Paige Riegsecker, and the two dubs duo of Sar-

Softball

The former Fort Wayne Canterbury and Belmont University star, who had ties to Wawasee before settling on attending Canterbury as a prep basketball player, also played professionally for two years and was an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin before joining“IHuntington.amincredibly excited to be the

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AP All-American and holds several team records while leading the Bruins to four NCAA Tournament appearances. At Canterbury, Maggard was the 2015 Miss Basketball runner-up and helped the team to state championships in 2012 and 2013, part of four straight ﬁnals appearances while Maggard was a Cavalier.Huntington, part of the Crossroads League, was 5-21 a season ago under the guidance of Lori Culler.

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The IHSAA announced on Tuesday its classiﬁcations for the next two years, for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.

Lillyown.”echoed, “He lifts, I do everything else.” That “everything else” includes ﬁnances. Her mother, Frankie, helps Lilly with the books, but “I handle my own money and I know my percentages,” she said, noting 30 percent of her income goes into long-term savings, 30 percent gets reinvested into the business, 30 percent she keeps for herself and 10 percent is dedicated to “charities of need.”

with Dad in the background ready to, quite literally, do the heavy lifting (the lions, for example, weigh 75 pounds each). “When she ﬁrst started I taught her the proper way to pour to have a quality product and how to strip and care for the molds,” he said. “She learned to paint from a lady in the same industry. She does everything on her

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Wawasee was not directly affected by the classiﬁcations for any of boys basketball, girls basketball, boys soccer, girls soccer, football or volleyball, remaining in Class 3-A for basketball and volleyball, Class 2-A for soccer and Class 4-A for football.

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Lilly’s Concrete Creations received a boost when she garnered a $500 entrepreneurial scholarship from Matthew’s Painting shortly after she launched the business. That allowed her to venture into producing and selling larger items.Not surprising for the little go-getter is her goal to expand her business. She also sees future collateral beneﬁts in running her own enterprise. “It has helped me in the long run for sure in making me more responsible. It will help me in the future for a job resume. I can say, ‘I have experience in this.’”

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money — Brandon Karbach. The auction was conducted by Ron and Becky Boyer.

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A seasoned business owner at age 10

Lilly is a take-charge kind of gal and speaks about her after-school, weekend and summer vocation with the conﬁdence and know-how of a seasoned businesswoman. She started out small, using a palm-sized frog mold her grandfather gave her and the ready supply of concreted available from her dad’s business, North Webster Septic Tank Co.

There wasn’t much rust on Grant Brooks’ arm in Wawasee ﬁrst game since March. The senior tossed a no-hitter in Wawasee’s 5-0 win at Whitko on Tuesday.

vae feed on plant roots, you can manage such infestations by reducing the amount of water you give your plants and by improving soil drainage.

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She maintains a Facebook page through which customers can order decorative concrete ﬁgures, such as lions, cans,divingbirdbaths,mermaids,anchors,helmets,peli-steppingstones,

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IHSAA issues newest classiﬁcations

The IHSAA will release its sectional alignments later this spring.

turtles, frogs, garden statues and the like.

At Belmont, Maggard was an

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Throughout Lilly’s entrepreneurial journey, Dan and Frankie have remained her most ardent Dadcheerleaders.seesthe positive character growth.

Speaking for Frankie and himself, Dan said, “I love watching you grow, Lilly, and you make us so proud. Keep going as long as you still enjoy doing it.”

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changes in trafﬁc ﬂow to be in effect near the Augsburger Food Palace. Entrance to the Food Palace’s parking lot from SR 13 would be permitted, while exits from the lot to road 13 would not.

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The North Webster Bridge Group met Thursday, April 7, at the Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in the North Webster Community Center. Winners were Jean Cowan, ﬁrst, and Kay Sutton, second.

Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District, VAWTER PARK NOTICE OF INTENSION TO EXTEND SERVICE The Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District, in accordance with Ind. Code §13-26-5-6.5, hereby gives notice of its intention to extend service in its territory to certain property owners in the area more commonly known as Vawter Park. Inquiries may be directed to: John P. Magsam of Jones & Henry Engineers, Ltd. hspaxlp260.482.1920 Mar.30-Apr.13 PUBLIC NOTICE Leesburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 175, Leesburg, IN 46538, has applied to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Law Enforcement, Under IC 14-157-3 and 312 IAC 5-3-1, for a permit to conduct a church service. This event is scheduled to be held on Memorial Day thru Labor Day on Sunday 8 a.m.-9:15 a.m. on Tippecanoe Lake, in Kosciusko county. Any person objecting to such an event may do either or both of the following: (A) File a petition with the central office of the division requesting an informal hearing. The petition must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years old and who reside in the county where the event will occur. A hearing under this clause is governed by 312 IAC 2-3. (B) Request the division notify the petitioner in writing when an initial determination is made to issue or deny the license. Following the receipt of notice under this clause, a petitioner may request administrative review of the determination under 312 IAC 3-1. hspaxlp LEGAL NOTICE Public Auction • April 23, 2022 at Pack Rat Self Storage

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An error and two singles plated the go-ahead runs for the Falcons after Wawasee got an out to start the inning. The rally spoiled an otherwise solid pitching performance from Haylee Allen, who struck out eight in the complete-game loss.

conducted by Dorothy Thornburg. A carry-in dinner was served at noon. Members of the dinner committee were Mrs. Elston, Edna Lawson and Alice NationalBemish.Library Week will be observed from April 19 through 24 at North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Public Library. The ﬁrst 100 children to visit the library during that week will receive a surprise.

“Her confidence has definitely gone up. She has always been confident and independent, but I am seeing both on the rise. As for her passion and growth, looking back from when she started to now, it’s pretty impressive.”

Lilly Howard’s grandpa always told her, “Do what you love and the money will come.”

Since then she has expanded her product line, buying molds on Amazon, at auctions and from other sources. Now a pair of her handpainted pelicans fetches $175. Lilly doesn’t keep a meticulous inventory, but she figures she has sold five to 10 lions, maybe 20 anchors and “a ton” of frogs and other figures.

“I have always liked art,” she said, “and do it just for fun at my dad’s shop. I took my own money and bought some more molds,” soon ﬁlling a box with her concrete frog models. Her father, Dan Howard, took her to a farmer’s market to vend her inventory, and she ended up selling the entire box of molds for $1 apiece.

Wawasee week in review

ah Beer and Brynn Jamora beating Kamryn Miller and Jen Osorio-Luna 3-6, 6-0, Westview6-4.won all four of the JV courts in play.

next head coach at Huntington University,” said Maggard. “Huntington lines up with everything I believe in and have a deep passion for. “I’d like to thank Dr. Emberton and the committee for believing in me. I’d also like to thank Lori Culler for the positive culture she has created and the solid foundation of Christ she has built this program on. This is truly a dream come true for me, and I can’t wait to get started.”

At the plate, Brooks reached base four times, and both Ty Brooks and Cole Turner each scored two runs to lead the Warriors to its ﬁrst win of the season. Ethan Slabaugh added two RBIs in the win.

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She has also participated in the two most recent kid’s business fairs at the North Webster Community Center, and said she is “making pretty good money.”

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The ﬁrst meeting for 1982 was held April 7 by Barbee Hoosier Club members. It was held at Barbee Conservation Club building. Ethel Elston was in charge of the business meeting. A memorial service for Agnes VanCurren was

Huntington University recently hired Darby Maggard as its next women’s basketball coach.

Two runs in the top of the seventh spoiled Wawasee’s softball return from spring break in a 3-2 Fairﬁeld win Monday in Syracuse.

The search for a school crossing guard continues, reports Thomas Reiff.Ward Stalcup has been given permission to install a 12-inch pipe and to ﬁll a dip with dirt in an alley near the Ofﬁcersschool.and members James Greiner, Paul Royer, Thomas Reiff and Dave Berger were present at the meeting.

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The 10-year-old North Webster Elementary fourth grader is in her second year of entrepreneurship as sole proprietor of her burgeoning enterprise, Lilly’s Concrete Creations.

Lilly pretty much runs a one-woman show,

Fairfield moved up to 3-A in each of boys and girls basketball and volleyball, which likely would put Fairfield back in the five-team basketball sectionals and in the six-team volleyball sectional, the volleyball sectional possibly losing Jimtown to realign with Fairfield as was constructed for most of the last 15 years. Bremen also moved up to

Laney Gross drove in Wawasee’s two runs in the fourth inning while Jaci Worrell and Ari Garcia each hadTheredoubles.wasn’t much doubt in

Tuesday’s result, an 11-1 Columbia City dime of Wawasee in Syracuse. Allen had seven more strikeouts in the circle, but the team managed just two hits against the Eagles. Gross had the lone RBI for the Warriors.

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At a request by Senator John Augsburger, discussion at the North Webster town board meeting last Wednesday involved possible

3-A in both basketballs and volleyball, another potential suitor to join the sectionals to which WawaseeFootballresides.didn’t have a lot of local movement, but Fairﬁeld is making the jump to 3-A with a potential landing spot in the sectional that houses West Noble and Tippecanoe Valley.

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Brooks allowed just one walk and struck out 14 in the masterpiece.

TICKETS ARE still available for the Purdue Varsity Glee Club concert. Chautauqua-Wawasee is bringing them to Syracuse Friday, April 22. The event will be held at Wawasee’s High School’s auditorium, starting at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m.

7 p.m., Syracuse Church of God, 104 E. Washington St., Syracuse, (574) 457-2796.

THE GOVERNING board of the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District will meet at the WACF ofﬁces, 11586 SR 13, Syracuse, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

10 a.m., Glory Church, 70921 C.R. 29, Syracuse, facebook.com/ gloryychurch.10a.m.,New Beginning International Ministries, 1990 N. 1200W, Cromwell, (260) 906-6155.

Wheeler noted the models will be rotated around the library, and the display will ﬁt in nicely with the theme of this year’s summer reading program.

The legion is located at 756 S. Main St., North Webster. For further information, call (574) 834-4297, or email legionpost253@embarqmail.com.

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As work continues on the new space, teens are encouraged to leave their suggestions in the jar located near the coloring station or tell Krueger.

• “It is ﬁnished.”

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7 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, (574) 457-3778.

EVER WONDER what color guard is? The Wawasee Color Guard Spin Club is hosting dance and spin clinics. All students in grades 6-12 are welcome. The cost for the clinic is $35 and includes a shirt. Join current club members to learn how to dance and spin a ﬂag. No experience necessary and ﬂags will be provided. Those participating in the clinic should wear stretchy dance or gym clothing (no jeans) and tennis shoes with socks. Bring your own water.

The Center will hold a euchre tournament at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21. Prizes will be awarded for ﬁrst and second place, most loners and low man. There is a $2 buy-in.

“We would love for families to register in advance. You must register in advance to reserve a spot. The event starts at 10 a.m., but check in opens at 9:30 a.m. So make sure to arrive early to get parked and checked

• “Father, into your hands I commit my Followingspirit.”the reﬂections, the

7 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church, 7822 E. Epworth Forest Road, North Webster, (574) 834-2871.

10 a.m., The Sanctuary, 10121 N SR 13, Syracuse, with Easter egg hunt after service, (574) 457-2638.

The day-of cost for the run/walk is $25 while the egg hunt for kids 12 and younger is $15, with a guarantee of lots of eggs and prizes.

Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association will sponsor community services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Everyone is invited to attend, no matter their church afﬁliation. Child care through age 3 will be provided.

THE NORTH Webster American Legion Auxiliary will be holding an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet from noon until 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 6. Slices of pizza to go are available for $2, as well as a salad for $3. Whole pizzas to go or stay will be sold for $14 for cheese and $16 with toppings.

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THE WAWASEE High School sophomore class of 2024 will host its annual Nelson’s Golden Glow chicken fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until sold out, Saturday, April 16, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse. Funds raised will

THE HOME-SCHOOL program at Syracuse library is winding down through the month of April. The group meets at 10:30 a.m. Friday. This Friday, April 15, home-school children will learn about sign language.

IT’S NOT too late to participate in the Milford Food Bank’s second annual Rabbit Grab-it, which will be held Saturday, April 16. There’s a 2-mile run/walk and a 1/4-mile egg hunt, beginning at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. respectively. All events will start at the Apostolic Christian Church, 201 N. Higbee St., Milford.

• “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

The Good Friday service will start at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Wawasee Community Bible Church, 2035 E. 1300N, Milford. Dave Winters, the church’s equipping pastor, will welcome attendees to the service, which will include singing, responsive readings and short homilies from area pastors.

Good Friday 7 p.m., Glory Church, 70921 C.R.

7:30 a.m. sunrise service, 8 a.m. potluck breakfast, 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. worship, Clunette United Methodist Church, 4227 W. 600N, Clunette, clunettechurch.org.

Gray noted that the Beltone hearing clinic scheduled for Thursday, April 14, is completely ﬁlled. The next clinic will be on Thursday, May 12. Call (574) 834-1193 to set up a free appointment.

According to the church’s website, www.nwcog.org, “We will have 18,000 eggs! Plenty for everyone. Along with the four different egg hunts by age, we will have an Easter bunny, petting zoo, prize tent and some donut holes

and hot chocolate.

THE ANNUAL Dixie Day Festival for 2022 will be held Saturday, July 30. There will be artisan and craft booths, a 5K race, food, a car and truck show and rides on the Dixie Boat, the oldest sternwheeler in Indiana.

THE 76TH Annual North Webster Mermaid Festival will kick off June 22, with the cutie parade at 6:30 p.m. The main parade will be Saturday, June 25. The Queen of Lakes pageant is the same day and the festival also features the Cutie King and Queen contest. For more information or registration forms, visit nwmermaidfestival.com.

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DISPLAY of model boats created by Jerry Neibert will soon be on display at the North Webster Community Public Library, including the one pictured above. Neibert donated his collection of models, which includes one of the famous Dixie Boat, along with several antique boat motors. “He spent a lot of hours creating these models,” said Tyson Wheeler, the library’s executive director. “It’s a great thing for the library.”

TEENS NOW have their very own space at the Syracuse Public Library to enjoy: The Rosalyn Jones Room. Shelly Krueger, circulation manager/young adult department head, has been hard at work making the room a cozy space for hanging out. Krueger recently added a coloring station, complete with colored pencils and pages. Teens can also use the public computers to play games like the Fortnite. Board games are also available.

The event will last until 11:30 a.m.

10 a.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, (574) 457-3778.

10 a.m., Wawasee Lakeside Chapel, 10419 N. Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse, with special music by Gospel singer Janet Norris, (574) 457-4446.10:30 a.m., Church in the Heights, 504 S. Syracuse Webster Road, Syracuse, (574) 457-4107.

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North Webster Church of God will hold its second annual community Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Camp Crosley, 165 EMS T2 Lane, North Webster.

DON’T FORGET the Milford Kiwanis Easter egg hunt this Saturday, April 16. The Easter bunny will arrive at Milford School atop a ﬁre truck at 10:15 a.m., followed by the egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. on the playground.

The theme will focus on Christ’s seven words from the cross, with a time for reﬂection after each reading:• “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

Participants will be given passports with instructions and GPS coordinates to the ﬁrst egg. Each egg will have coordinates that will guide participants to the next location. Completed passports must be turned into the Syracuse Community Center by 8 p.m. Monday, April 18, to be entered in a prize drawing. This event is free and pre-registration is not required. Passports can be picked up at the Syracuse Community Center or downloaded from www.syracuseparks.org.

“I’ll bring the donuts and Oakwood will supply the coffee,” Park said.Other area churches will also hold Holy Week services: Maundy Thursday 6 p.m. “come and go” communion and foot washing, 7 p.m.North Webster Church of God, 7 p.m. “service of shadows” somber reﬂection service, 302 N. Main St., North Webster, (574) 834-4281.

7 p.m., New Beginning International Ministries, 1990 N. 1200W, Cromwell, (260) 906-6155.

The Purdue Varsity Glee Club has an established reputation for musical excellence. Founded in 1893, the Purdue Varsity Glee Club has inspired audiences around the world, has performed at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and has been invited to perform for six presidential inaugurations.

TICKETS for the Milford Food Bank fundraiser dinner and silent auction are now available for sale. They can be picked up at the food bank, located at the corner of Emeline and James streets in Milford on Mondays and Fridays during their open pantry hours.

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North Webster COG to hold Easter egg hunt

• “Woman, behold your son!”

9:30 a.m., Syracuse Church of God, 104 E. Washington St., Syracuse, (574) 457-2796.

Toni’s Foot Connection will be at SPEC on Wednesday and Thursday next week. Appointments may still available for Thursday. There is a $35 charge for the—o—service.

For more information, call (574) 834-4281.

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Early bird tickets are still available for $20 at www.chautauqua-wawasee.org or its Facebook page or call Debbie at (574) 377-7543.

Holy Saturday

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help the class with its senior year expenses.

“SUPPOSEDLY IT’S spring but you would never know it if you are going by the weather,” noted Nancy Gray, director of the Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in North Webster. “I am so tired of covering up my ﬂowers ‘in case’ it freezes. I shouldn’t be surprised; I have lived in northern Indiana all my life. Fingers crossed, we are ﬁnally done with the snow.”

Around The Lakes

• “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Pictured above are some members of the KKids Club, a group at Milford Elementary sponsored by Milford Kiwanis, ﬁlling some of the more than 900 eggs. Bring your basket, ﬁnd some eggs and take your picture with the Easter Bunny!

29, Syracuse, facebook.com/gloryychurch.7p.m., New Beginning International Ministries, 1990 N. 1200W, Cromwell, (260) 906-6155.

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SPEC’s next casino trip is April 18. The bus leaves North Webster at 8:30 a.m. To get on the manifest, call the aforementioned number by tomorrow. The cost is $40, which includes a $10 food allowance and $15 play money.

The dinner will be held from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at West Noble Primary School. Tickets are $8 each, which will get you a dinner of grilled chicken, macaroni and cheese, rice, beans and bread.

Pat Park, pastor of Church in the Heights, Syracuse, will speak at an Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. in the Hilltop Conference Center at Oakwood Park, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse. Noted Gospel singer Janet Norris will provide the worship music.

Area Holy Week services

Attendeesin.” may register at the website, and should bring ticket conﬁrmation to the event.

3:16 COMMUNITY Theatre presents “The Passion, the Easter Story,” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, and a matinee at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Quaker Haven Camp on Dewart Lake. Tickets are $10 general admission or $12 Gold Circle seating. Tickets can be purchased on the theatre’s website, 316communitytheatre.org.

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elements of communion will be distributed, and a three-minute video, “Sounds of the Cross,” will be played.Josh Weiland, the church’s pastor, will close the hour-long service with a benediction.

• “I thirst.”

THE SYRACUSE Parks Department’s Eggsploration Geocache Hunt will continue through Monday, April 18. Participants of all ages are welcome to explore in this geocachestyle egg hunt. Ten geocache eggs will be hidden in various locations around Syracuse.

8 a.m. sunrise service, 8:30 a.m. breakfast, 10 a.m. worship service, North Webster United Methodist Church, 7822 E. Epworth Forest Road, North Webster, (574) 8342871.9a.m. breakfast, 10:30 a.m. service, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 105 E. Hovey St., Atwood, atwoodaldersgateumc.org9a.m.and10:45a.m., Wawasee Community Bible Church, 2035 E.1300N, Milford, (574) 658-9161.