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They are: Jim Haney, president;

The only local ﬁling for the Democrat ticket is: Plain Township Advisory Board — Gaynor R. Worden State And Federal Candidates at the state and federal levels, on the Republican ticket, include:State Rep. District 18 (Tippecanoe and Turkey Creek) — David H. AbbottState Rep. District 22 (Jefferson, Plain, Scott, Van Buren) — Curt Nisly and Craig Snow Candidates on the Democrat ticket U.S.include:Rep. District 3 — Phillip Beachy, Aaron (A.J.) Calkins and Gary Snyder

Worrell discussed enhancing and improving the center’s social media and website, as well

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County Recorder — Deborah A. (Deb) Wright and Teena Pence County Assessor — Gail ChapmanCounty Council District 1 (Tippecanoe, Turkey Creek and Plain 1 and 4 precincts) — Kimberly Cates County Council District 2 (Jefferson, Plain 2, 3, and 7, Scott and Van Buren precincts) — Michael Long Jefferson Township Advisory Board — Lori Harman

Milford Town Council members met at the Milford Community Building the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 25, for the second of three informational meetings on the proposed annexation of phase three of the North Park subdivision. However, there were no other attendees, and according to Tricia Gall, Milford clerk/treasurer, only one resident out of the 33 households

The board also approved the transfer of $104,000 from the operating budget to the asset replacement fund, bringing the total to $1.1 million. According to Haney, a goal of $7 million was set for the fund; however, because the board has “learned more over the last couple years,” he added this target might be due for review.

Tippecanoe Township Trustee — Christopher Francis Milford Town Council — Kenneth L. Long, Douglas Ruch Syracuse Town Council District 1 — Larry SyracuseSiegelTown Council District 2 — Paul Stoelting

“My hope is in my ﬁrst two months, to meet with the groups who use the center, at their own meetings and to hear what they have to say.” Worrell added it is extremely important to hear from the community. She said Continued on page 2

Milford holds meetings on North Park annexation

Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee hosted an open house of sorts Wednesday evening, Jan. 19, at the Syracuse Community Center. The community engagement meeting was intended to provide information and answer questions about the recently completed feasibility study, which includes detailed plans to expand

Community members also were able to view ﬁrst-hand a copy of the extensive study. Copies of the study remain available for the public’s perusal at the Syracuse Public Library and the Syracuse Community Center.

North Webster Community Center Board of Directors held its ﬁrst meeting of the year Monday evening, Jan. 24, and in doing so, they were able to “unofﬁcially” introduce Emily Worrell as the new director of theTheNWCC.board met with seven members in attendance, and another four members appeared virtually. Early on, the video and internet connection kept dropping, which, incidentally, was on their agenda to discuss ways to increase the bandwidth and Wi-Fi service at the center.

Syracuse Trails Committee fields questions from community

Lakeland Regional Sewer District seeks to cut some future expenses

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Emily Worrell welcomed as new NWCC director

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affected attended the first night. The last meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. The annexed area in question covers the majority of Lehman Drive and Jeremy Drive, located to the east of current Milford boundaries and just south of CR 1250N/ SyracuseAvailableStreet.atthe meetings were copies of the annexation fiscal plan compiled by LWG CPAs and Advisors, as well as a financial breakdown of the economic effects to

The issue of upgrades in the security camera for the gym were discussed. This tied directly into improving the Wi-Fi in the building, to integrate it with a new camera system.

Marcuccilli reported the independent contractor committee recommended two cost saving initiatives. The ﬁrst is an in-theround dewatering system, which would reduce the district’s annual sludge disposal costs by $20,000 per year to “near zero,” he said. The system’s cost is

as increasing the strength of the building’s signal. The board passed a motion to purchase a new iPad tablet to facilitate modernizing and making information easily accessible and uniform.Theboard then turned the ﬂoor over to Worrell, who expressed her vision of the NWCC.

Republicans continue to file for county and local offices

Lakeland Regional Sewer District Board of Trustees welcomed Emily Shipley as the newest appointment to the board at its first regular meeting of 2022 Wednesday, Jan. 19. The board also elected 2022 officers and voted to apply for American Rescue Plan funds to purchase equipment intended to streamline wastewater plant operations and cut down futureBoardexpenses.President Jim Haney opened the meeting by welcoming Shipley to the board. She was appointed by Kosciusko County Council to fill the spot vacated by Sue Ann Mitchell. Haney noted Shipley’s combination of business and community service experience. She is a the general manager of both Fisherman’s Cove and Dixie Haven Resorts in North Webster and is also president of North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce.

The board also voted to continue in 2022 with the same ofﬁcers.

original members to continue in their positions, they discussed several issues.

Auditor — Rhonda J. Helser and Chasity Sandy County Commissioner - Southern District — Robert M. (Bob) Conley, Donald K. Wiesehan Jr., Brian D. Pyle and Elaine Kokenge.

Less than two weeks are left for interested candidates to file for local, county, state and federal office positions for either party in the May primary. The filing deadline is noon Friday, Feb. 4.

Sheriff — James M. (Jim) Smith and Kyle P. Dukes

the existing trail by a total of 12 miles divided into multiple stages of construction.

each of the 33 households. “At least they can be informed about what’s changing,” said Gall. Residents in the affected area stand to save roughly 14% on wastewater and 50% on water fees, according to the plan. Those paying for trash collection will also see savings.President Doug Ruch also pointed out some residents may see savings in homeowner’s insurance, as the Insurance Service Ofﬁces rating of-

Plain Township Advisory Board — Greg Anderson, Robert W. Bishop, Jamie B. Pass and Larry Kammerer Tippeanoe Township Advisory Board — Mark Lawson, Edwin Clayton, James M. (Jim) Rhodes Van Buren Township Advisory Board — Shane Bucher, Stephen UnruhJefferson Township Trustee — BethPlainKrullTownship Trustee — Tyler Huffer and Craig Charlton

and engage in the discussion through the technology. Also on hand were representatives of USI Consulting, the ﬁrm performing the study in 2021.

There will be at least four races on the local Republican ballot for county ofﬁces and two township races. Those ofﬁces include county auditor, county recorder, county commissioner-south and sheriff. The township races, so far, are for the Plain Township Advisory Board and Plain Township Trustee.

Bob Marcuccilli, vice president and assistant secretary; Mike DeWald, treasurer; Parke Smith, secretary.InDeWald’s absence, Haney gave the treasurer’s report. Net income for December 2021 was roughly $132,000 and ending cash for 2021 was roughly $2.3 million. The board approved the monthly claims report for December of $46,206.42.

The board agreed to continue to receive quotes for repairing the roof. It was suggested money from stocks the board had invested in be used to help in paying for the repairs.

On hand during the evening’s event were Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Executive Director Erlene Yentes, Trails Committee Chairwoman Kay Young and several members of the committee. Other committee members appeared virtually for a variety of reasons but were able to hear the questions being asked

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Candidates appearing on local ballots, as of Monday, Jan. 24, include:County

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Beer and Slabaugh of Nappanee will work through the winter on the project, located on Kern Road. Meetings are held every three weeks with the contractors with a meeting today, Wednesday, Jan. 26.

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If you, or anyone near you, is experiencing any of these symptoms, call 911 and get to a hospital immediately.Heart-attack survivors usually are advised to lose weight, develop an exercise program, maintain a healthy diet, and lower their blood pressure and level of stress.

When it’s cold outside, what better way to enjoy the warmth of your home than to sit down and read or listen to a good book. It’s as simple as that to join the reading club, and it’s free to participate. For every book or e-book you read or audio book you listen to, you can put your name into a weekly drawing to receive a prize. The books can be from the library or ones you have purchased privately, but library staff suggests

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Cardiovascular disease that affects the heart and blood vessels kills someone every half minute. It is the leading cause of death, accounting for one out of every three deaths. That’s about the same number as those caused by cancer, respiratory disease and accidents combined.Someheart attacks are sudden and intense. Most start slowly with some sort of discomfort and can be survived if recognized for what they are.Fortunately, 90% of the people who suffer a heart attack survive theRecognizingevent. the signs early is a majorMostfactor.heart attacks start with a minor pain, discomfort or tightness in the center of the chest that just won’t go away. If it does dissipate, it returns shortly after.

The board voted to request ARP funds from the county to implement the cost-saving initiatives.

From Jan. 24-Feb. 19, the library is having a photo contest. This year they would like you to submit a photo of your pet dressed as a sea creature. Any creature you would ﬁnd in the ocean is a possible costume for your pet. It can be a costume you made or one you bought. All photo entries must be submitted by 6 p.m. Feb. 19. The winner will be chosen by library staff. The winner of the contest will get a $50 gift card to PetSmart.

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Haney also informed the board three properties granted septic systems exemptions will have used all 20 years of possible exemptions in 2022. Roughly 40 such properties remain, with the last expiring in 2033.

ten used to calculate these rates are generally better in the town than the township. However, this depends on individual policies. “It’s not across the board,” said Gall, adding residents should ask their insurers to ﬁnd out. Residents will also be subject to town ordinances, which may differ from the county ordinances they were subject to previously.

roughly $150,000.

The second initiative is a 5,000 gallon ferric chloride holding tank to eliminate the regular purchase of 55 gallon drums at an annual savings of roughly $30,000. The cost is estimated at $100,000.

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“We had a good discussion,” said Dr. Tom Edington. “It was nice to hold a meeting and (know) where to Astart.”proposed expansion is part of the trail committee’s plan. Representatives from USI were at the meeting to answer questions from theEdingtonpublic. presented the park foundation’s ﬁnancial report. He said things are “working within the budget,” adding, “We have a healthy amount.”Healso gave the Kosciusko County Community Foundation report on the Syracuse Community Center Endowment Fund as of Jan. 25. The funds can be used for an emergency or for a new roof for“ThatSCC. will be the big expense,” said Jonsson. “The interior of SCC will be painted next month.”

conditions.Ifthelibrary should need to be closed, any material due back during the closing will be given an extended due date.

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Beginning Genealogy Course

The ﬁscal plan estimates a grant total increase in property tax revenues of $7,288 and an increase in non-property tax revenue of $8,293. The estimated net assessed value of the an-

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nexation territory as of 2021 is $2,567,386.Ruchcalled the annexation a “win win,” for both the town and its new citizens. “We want to grow … You can’t stay stagnant or you’ll die stagnant.”

Other signs are dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea and breaking out in a cold sweat.

It can feel like your chest is being squeezed or is full and it can be painful.Thediscomfort can also spread to your stomach or back, into your neck, one or both arms, and your jaw.You might also experience shortness of breath, with or without discomfort in your chest.

Openings are still available for the four-class Beginning Genealogy Course that starts at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, and continues every Tuesday in February. The course is designed to help beginners get started researching their family histories. The course is free, but pre-registration is required. To register, sign up at the circulation desk or call (574) 834-7122.

The NWCC leadership urges area residents to stop by the center after Feb. 1 to welcome Worrell aboard. A graduate of Ball State University with a degree in public relations, Worrell served as a teacher at West Noble and then at Milford Elementary School for eight and half years as a teacher and communications strategist for the Wawasee Community School Corporation.Worrell, who has been married to Jason for 18 years, and himself a kindergarten teacher at Syracuse Elementary School, is the mother of three.

The winter session of preschool story time starts 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at North Webster Community Public Library. The nine-week session will be held every Wednesday through March

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A concession stand has been built and is similar to the old one but with a different design. There are two restrooms. A building by the parking lot has another concession stand by the football ﬁeld.

In other news, the trail committee held a public meeting Wednesday, Jan. 19, to introduce the feasibility study plan to the community before ﬁnal adoption. Seven people from the public came to the community engagement meeting.

North Webster Community Center board meets the fourth Monday of every month, at the NWCC.

Knit 1 Crochet 2 Class

Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation heard an update on several projects at its meeting Tuesday evening, Jan. 25.

She is a third-generation attendee of the former North Webster school in which the center is located. “My grand-

Their younger siblings can have fun learning too at baby and toddler time that starts 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, and will be held every Tuesday throughout the winter. Little ones, ages birth to 36 months, have fun exploring books, stories, rhymes and songs with their parents or caregivers. Strategies and resources to promote early literacy are also shared. Registration is requested.

“I look forward to being involved with the community and seeing how, going forward, the community center can further beneﬁt residents of all ages, especially the littles,” said Worrell. She believes the future of the NWCC involves “the littles,” or the children, who she focuses on. Worrell feels strongly getting the children involved at an early age “gives them ownership and pride,” as well as getting the parents and guardians more involved in the center.

“When the weather is nice in the spring, the new grass will grow,” said Jonsson.

Baby And Toddler Time

Chad Jonsson, superintendent of Syracuse Parks and Recreation, gave an update on the new Schrock Fields. The work is ongoing and on schedule. Light poles in the parking lot are complete and plumbing and electrical work in two buildings are “moving forward.” Siding will be delivered soon in the next couple of weeks. Insulation and drywall are being “ﬁnished up.”

cluding Thanksgiving weekend, using a generator, which had to be regularly serviced. Marcuccilli noted the bill was “cheap” compared to what the rate ordinance stipulates — as much as $600 per day. The ordinance stipulates homeowners are responsible for maintaining electricity to grinders. Joe Cleland was the lone vote against.District Manager Greg Gear reported in 2021 the total number of unconnected properties fell from eight to ﬁve, with eight new equivalent dwelling units, or EDUs, added. A deed of one unconnected property has been turned over to a new owner.

“That building will have restrooms that will be open all the time,” said Jonsson. “A walkway will connect to Kerns Crossing.”

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will not be seen for a couple years, when property taxes eventually make their way into town coffers; in fact, the town will face increased expenses for the ﬁrst years due to additional utilities and trash pick-up customers.

The board also voted to pass on a bill for $512.50 to a customer whose grinder failed as the result of accidentally cutting power from the home to the grinder while planting a bush. Astbury was able to maintain sewer service for eight days, in-

The board also voted to deny a request for reimbursement of $7 for late payment. Cleland was the sole naysayer.

Preschool30. story time is not only fun for young children, but it fosters their imaginations and instills in them a love of books and learning. Besides listening to stories and singing songs, each child is given a craft to take home. Preschool story time is for children ages 3-6. Although registration is requested, drop-ins are always welcome.

This year’s Adult Reading Club theme is “Oceans of Possibilities.” The club is open to anyone 18 years of age and older.

you try and read materials that are new to you.

Now that we are well into the winter season, should the library need to open late or close early or all day due to inclement weather, it will be posted on the Facebook page and announced on WNDU television channel. The library strives to keep its doors open during normal business hours and only closes when it is deemed unsafe for patrons and staff to travel because of dangerous weather

During Astbury Water Technology reports, Tom Astbury apologized for not requesting board approval before ﬂushing a force main at a cost of $20,377.50. While conceding the work was warranted, Haney also suggested the contractor committee draft a formal letter to ensure approval is requested in the future. The board approved the expenditure.

Anyone seeking information on the annexation who is unable to attend the meetings can visit the clerk/treasurer’s ofﬁce, located at 121 S. Main St., or call (574) 658-4519.

the library offers Knit 1 Crochet 2 class at 2 p.m. the ﬁrst Tuesday each month with different projects each month. At the Feb. 1 meeting, the group will be making a herringbone square basket and learning how to do a herringbone half double crochet stitch. The class is free, but you will need to bring your own crocheting supplies. You will need to bring Bernat® Maker Home Dec yarn or any No. 5 bulky weight cotton/nylon blend, 125 yards of yarn for the small size basket or 205 yards for the large size basket, H and G size crochet hooks and heavy duty (7 mesh) plastic canvas. All yarn crafters are welcome.

mother graduated from North Webster High School.”

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Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the funeral home with Pastor Jim Brown of the Grace Community Church ofﬁciating. Burial followed in New Paris Cemetery with military graveside rites.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Helen Call; and his wife, Karen Call.

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sociates and customers protect themselves and our communities against COVID-19,” said Colleen Juergensen, president of Kroger Central Division. “We have many accessible stores across the region and invite our customers to visit to pick up free non-surgical respirator masks for their household.”

Water is essential to livestock whether the temperature is 100 degrees or 0 degree. In fact, winter water access is critical to the survival of all outdoor animals.

By comparison, the national unemployment rate dropped from 4.2% in November to 3.9% in December.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Margaret (Girten) Bickel; and two brothers, Michael and Donald “Skip” Bickel.Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, 65159 CR 33, Goshen. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at the church with Fr. Matthew Wade ofﬁciating. Burial followed in the Syracuse Cemetery. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements.Preferredmemorials may be given to the St. Mary’s Orthodox Church Building Fund, 65159 CR 33, Goshen, IN 46528 or Goshen Home Care & Hospice, 1147 Professional Drive, Goshen, IN 46526.

Last week, I spoke to a person whose horses stopped drinking water, even with an electric water heater in the trough. He said when he placed his hand in the water trough, it felt ﬁne, but the horses refused to drink. However, when he brought them water in a bucket, they drank freely.

Most likely, the old water heater he was using released a small current that the horses felt but it was not enough to sense with his own hand. He replaced the heater and the horses started drinking again. Dairy cows, too, are very sensitive to small amounts of stray voltage that you and I cannot feel. Careful observation of the drinking habits of the animals is the best way to discover theseWinterissues.hydration is important for people too. One sign of dehydration in people is an inability to detect thirst, and cold weather affects that sense. The average person should consume the

Beverly “Bev” Knepper is described by his family and friends as a very intelligent man with the sharpest wit. You could depend on him to bring understated humor to a conversation. He was an avid reader. He had a strong sense of integrity and commitment to humanist values and ethics.

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He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and served his country during the Korean and Vietnam war eras, until 1972, working in Air Force Finance and achieving the rank of senior master sergeant. Knepper was the recipient of many awards and commendations during his military tenure, including European Finance NCO of the Year in 1967.

Mask deliveries to stores are anticipated as early as Thursday, Jan. 27. Up to three free masks will be available to every customer.

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John Foster Call Architect And Sailor

He was born Oct. 1, 1936, in Warsaw, the son of John G. and Helen Foster Call. He grew up in Fortville. John attended college at Purdue University and the University of Illinois, where he graduated in John1960.moved to the Syracuse area around 1974, where he lived until recently. He was a local architect whose primary work was designing apartment complexes out of town, but he most enjoyed the local projects. He designed several local commercial buildings, including the Pickwick block, the renovated Frog Tavern, the Beach Club condominiums, as well as numerous lake house

Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Beverly Wilbur Knepper was born in Cando, N.D., Feb. 7, 1932. He passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne at the age of 89.He was the son of Wilbur C. Knepper and Elvina M. Drake Knepper, who raised their family in Milford. Knepper graduated from Milford High School in 1950, where he was the senior class president.

A celebration of life will be held this summer with date and location to be determined.

In lieu of ﬂowers, the family would appreciate a contribution to the Wawasee Yacht Club via check mailed to treasurer Steve Wolfer, 9487 Crestridge Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46804.

equivalent of 10-13 cups of water daily, along with the water that is in your food. People who work outdoors, have physical jobs, or work out in the gym will have higherDon’trequirements.forgetabout your water supply. In buildings lacking insulation, it is not uncommon to have pipes freeze when temperatures approach single digits. Pipes located near exterior walls are most vulnerable. Opening cabinet doors to let heat in, or allowing the faucet to trickle when temperatures are dropping are two techniques that can help. Heat tape, when installed properly, can help with situations in homes and barns. However, safety must be at the top of your mind. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there are 2,000 heat tape related ﬁres each year, resulting in 10 deaths in the U.S. They recommend replacing heat tapes more than three years old with new tapes, and using only heat tapes with grounded three-prong plugs.

drink by providing lukewarm water or water between 40 °F and 60 °F.

He is survived by a daughter, Monica (Mike) Santa, Mishawaka; a son, Tony (Linda) Neff, New Paris; two stepdaughters, Lori Blosser, St. Joe, and Lynn (Dave) Brown, Lexington, S.C.; three grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; three stepgreatgrandchildren; and two sisters-inlaw, Jayne Neff and Dorothy Neff, both of Goshen.

After retiring from active duty, he was hired by the U. S. Air Force Civilian Service and served in that capacity from 1973 until 1996 as a chief auditor and systems analyst. He was most proud of contributing a lifetime of energy, skills and service to support the Air Force mission of keeping America safe and secure.

Indiana’s unemployment rate fell from 3.0% in November to 2.7% in December — a record low for the state dating back to 1976, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.Inaddition, private sector employment jumped by 10,900 over the last month and has now increased for six of the last seven months. This has resulted in a gain of 82,400 jobs year-overyear. Total private employment now stands at 2,705,500 — 35,000 below the December 2019 peak of 2,740,500.

He married Sarah “Sally” Crawley Bryden March 15, 1969, in Warner Robins, Ga. He was the adoptive father of her sons, David and Don Knepper. They were together for 37 years and lived in Georgia, Texas, California and South Carolina until Sally’s unexpected passing in 2006.

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Former Milford resident, Beverly W. “Bev” Knepper, USAF (retired), died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Fort Wayne. He was 89.

“With a 2.7% unemployment rate and more than 150,000 job postings statewide, there are now more employment and economic opportunities available than there have been in several decades,” DWD Commissioner Fred Payne said. “We will continue to offer Hoosier job seekers the proper skills training to secure the job of their choice, and Hoosier employers the tools to ﬁnd workers to ﬁt their needs.”

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The water needs of animals during the winter depends on the animal size, their level of activity, and whether they are lactating. The average size horse drinks 10 to 12 gallons of water per day. Draft horses may drink up to 15 to 20 gallons of water a day. A lactating beef cow may require 12 gallons of water, while a lactating dairy cow may need 35-40 gallons of water per day. Lactating sheep and goats need three gallons of water per day.

He married Darlene Seyler Sept. 9, 1953, in Nashville, Ill. As an Air Force family, they spent two tours in Germany and were able to see much of Europe during their 13-year marriage, as well as being at U.S. assignments in various states. Their four children were born in different states: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and North Dakota.

John B. Bickel, 75, Syracuse died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.He was born Nov. 29, 1946.

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On Dec. 22, 1973, he married Constance A. “Connie” McNichol; she survives.Also surviving are two daughters, Debbie (Will) Griggs and Nicole (Ryan) Schwalm, both of Syracuse; a son, Joseph Curie, Syracuse; six grandchildren; and a sister, Rebecca Bonham, South Bend.

Inremodels.1983,he and beloved wife Karen decided to fulﬁll their dream of sailing around the world. They bought a 47-foot sailboat in San Remo, Italy, then spent time renovating the boat in Europe before sailing back to the United States. They spent about ﬁve years wandering between the Caribbean and East Coast in the boat before moving back to Syracuse.Johnwas a lifetime member of the Wawasee Yacht Club and was responsible for merging two organizations (the WBA and WYC) into one in the 1990s. He was honored with the prestigious “racer emeritus” status several years ago, given to members who have been transformational to the organization. Racing one design sailboats was his life-long passion.John is survived by his daughter, Kerry Bingham of Hesperus, Colo.; son, Casey (Christie) Call of Indianapolis; stepdaughter, Laura Lashmet (Darryn Duchon) of Indianapolis; four grandchildren; one brother, Charles Call (Joan) of Chicago; and several close cousins, nephews and a niece.

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Richard Phillips, Syracuse died at 3:57 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at his home.

Kroger Central Division announced on Tuesday, Jan. 25, that it will offer free non-surgical N95 masks to the public in a partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Starting soon — probably later this week — customers will be able to visit any local Kroger store with a pharmacy and pick up complimentary masks while supplies“Krogerlast.is grateful for our ongoing role in helping our as-

He is survived by his sisters, Joye Mae Stilwell and Sandra (Ronn) Ganger. He is also survived by his children, Brenda (Maureen) Knepper, Steven (Shella) Knepper, Brian (Connie) Knepper, Scott (Renee) Knepper and Don Knepper; as well as 17 beloved grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. His parents, wife Sally Knepper and son David Knepper preceded him in death.

John Foster Call, 85, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.

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Knepper was among descendants of an accomplished ancestor, Wilhelm Knepper, an 18th century German hymn writer for the early Brethren Church. His ancestors, Abraham and David Knepper, served in the Revolutionary War. His maternal great-grandparents immigrated from Norway and Sweden and his great-grandfather, Theodore Hanson, became a North Dakota state representative. Another great-grandfather, Albert Drake, was a Union soldier during the Civil War. After a lifetime of good health, Knepper courageously battled esophageal cancer and heart disease in recent years. He and his sister, Joye, lived together in Tennessee and Fort Wayne, and had been constant companions during this Arrangementstime. are pending. Forever in our hearts.

For those seeking a vaccine, there will be a choice between the Pﬁzer and Moderna vaccines. Pﬁzer requires two doses and is the only vaccine available to children ages 5 to 17. Moderna requires two doses. All three vaccines are fully tested and highly effective at preventing serious illness from COVID-19. Vaccinations will be provided to currently unvaccinated individuals, as well as those seeking a booster. No appointment is necessary for either service. All services and vaccines are free. Walk-ins are encouraged and welcome. For those wishing to pre-register, appointments are available on ourshot.in.gov or by calling 2-1-1. SYRACUSE, 574-457-3666 South St., MILFORD, IN 46542 574-658-4111

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A heated water bucket, a heater in water troughs and a heated automatic waterer are options to provide unfrozen water. Without heaters, make sure the ice is broken on the water supply. You could encourage the animals to

Robert L. Neff Robert L. “Bob” Neff, 91, New Paris died at 12:11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at his son’s home in New Paris.He was born July 21, 1930. On April 23, 1982, he married Leslie K. “Kay” (Eisenhour) Graff. She preceded him in death Sept. 11, 2016.

Plymouth , died at 12:34 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at his home.He was born Nov. 4, 1932. On Dec. 30, 1976, he married Betty Lou (Everly) Clark. She preceded him in death Oct. 13, 2021.

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He was also preceded in death by his parents, Murrill and Bernice (Clark) Neff; three sisters, Anna Mary Wilhelm, Waneta Kuczynski and Phyllis Hollar; and two bothers, Harold “Bud” and Elmer Neff.

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He is survived by a stepdaughter, Kim (Mike) Lemler, Milford; a stepson, Randy (Sherry) Clark, Chino Valley, Ariz.; a stepdaughter-in-law, Patti Clark, Snow Camp, N.C.; six grandchildren; ﬁve great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a brother-in-law, Don Graham, Florida.Hewas also preceded in death by his parents, Emerson Dwight and Ada May (Senff) Seymour; stepson, Doug Clark; and two sisters, Phyllis Graham and LamoraVisitationFilson.will be from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at Bremen Missionary Church, 2958 Elm Road. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. Friday at the church with Pastor Kurt Litwiller ofﬁciating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery North with military graveside rites. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.Preferredmemorials may be given to the Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 494, Plymouth, IN 46563 or Bremen Missionary Church, 2958 Elm Road, Bremen, IN 46506.

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boots that had multiple dark spots on them, which appeared consistent with bloodstains. A brown leather jacket containing dark red stains believed to be blood, and a red metal handle belonging to a vehicle jack were also submitted into

Nine-year sentence ordered in meth case

As part of the sentence, Judge Reed recommended Johnson for RWI.

Jan. 19 — Kendra Dawn Holdeman, 44, 19 E. North St., Milford, booked on a warrant. No bond listed.Jan. 19 — Casey Diane Joy, 26, 117 W. Van Buren St., Leesburg, booked for public nudity and disorderly conduct. Bond: $600 cash. Elkhart County

Jan. 21 — Marissa Michelle Billings, 33, 11939 N. Camelot Lane E, Cromwell, booked on a foreign warrant. No bond listed.

— Jeff Allen Lawson, 46, 870 N. SR 5, Cromwell, booked for possession of methamphetamine and failure to appear. Bond: $5,250 surety and cash.

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Welsh — Kortney Welsh, Cromwell, and Sean Welsh, Cromwell. Married: Feb. 14, 2018. Separated: Jan. 11, 2022. There are no minor children.

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On Jan. 3, 2020, a Syracuse Police ofﬁcer pulled over a blue Mazda because its license plate number returned to a Green Pontiac Grand Am. Calland, who was driving the Mazda, said she had just bought the vehicle and produced a title that was signed in August 2019. A K-9 unit at the scene alerted police to illegal drugs in the vehicle.

While searching the stolen vehicle, ofﬁcers found 35 grams of synthetic marijuana and 21 pills

induced coma, on a ventilator, and listed in critical but stable condition. After speaking with the man’s medical providers and family members, the detectives were advised the man had been stable long enough medical personnel believed he would survive his injuries. It was also reported the man had permanently lost vision in one Chafﬁnseye. was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail Jan. 18, with a $20,250 surety and cash bond.

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son. A K-9 unit made a positive alert for illegal drugs in the

12:36 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 100 block South Higbee St., Milford. Mario Hernandez Ramirez reported a hit-and-run vehicle accident.8:42 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2600 block of West CR 1250N, Milford. The theft of an extension ladder was reported. Value of $250. 9:27 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 4300 block of East Magill Court, Syracuse. Theft from a bank account was reported. Value of $8,000.

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Ofﬁcers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: 1:42 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, SR 13, north of CR 200N, Pierceton. Driver: Claudia L. Burrous, 23, North Third Trail, North Webster. Burrous’ vehicle hit a deer. Damage: Up to $25,000.

Pierceton man arrested after attack leaves man in coma

Chapa — Jose Chapa, Milford, and Maria Chapa, Mission, Texas Married: Feb. 15, 2015. Separated: Nov. 16, 2019. There are no minor children.

When the homeowner went to check on the sound, he saw Calland laying completely nude in his bathtub. When the homeowner said he was going to contact law enforcement, Calland crawled out of the home and started walking around a Callandyard.admitted to being under the inﬂuence of a substance and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The temperature on the early morning of Dec. 19, 2020, was in the low 30s. According to the National Weather Service, frostbite can set in within 10 minutes of exposure at that temperature. In

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According to court documents, the woman said she was in a separate area of the home and yelled for the man, but he didn’t answer. She noticed a door that leads to the garage was open and heard sounds of a struggle. The woman said she saw a younger-looking man, later identified as Chaffins, leave the area and described his appearance to officers. She said Chaffins was holding an item she described as an orange or red pipe wrench.

In total, including the Superior Two Case, Calland received a 5 1/2 year sentence, with two years executed and 3 1/2 years on probation.

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the ofﬁce of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Ann Torpy: Warstler-Bailey

Ronald Wayne Johnson, 52, 19 EMS B3A Lane, Pierceton, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. Methamphetamine dealing and syringe possession charges were dismissed as part of a plea Johnsonagreement.wassentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court Thursday, Jan. 20.On Aug. 27, 2020, the NET43 Drug Task Force was conducting surveillance at a home due to complaints of drug activity. An Indiana State Trooper was informed by NET43 a blue Pontiac minivan had just left the Accordinghome.tocourt documents, the trooper ran a license plate check and discovered the Pontiac’s plate returned to a maroon Buick. The trooper pulled the vehicle over and identiﬁed the driver as John-

9:14 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 100 block EMS B38B Lane, Leesburg. Michael J. Wais reported the theft of a trailer. Value: $3,000.

06:23 a.m. Monday, Jan. 24. 100 block South. Huntington Street, Syracuse. Report of two rims and tires taken from a vehicle parked on the Lake City Auto lot. Loss $700.

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1:58 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 100 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Driver: Tammy R. Schumm, 63, Shoreline Court Apartment 305, Noblesville. Schumm was backing her vehicle when she hit a pole. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to $10,000.

The following people were booked in Kosciusko County Jail:

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In the ﬁrst case, Torri Shyenne Calland, 28, 427 E. 1150N Lot 20, Milford, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony. She was charged with dealing a controlled substance, a level 5 felony; and theft, a level 6 felony, in a second case. Calland was also sentenced on a Level 6 residential entry charge in a third case. Eight additional criminal charges were dismissed in plea agreements.

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Onevidence.Jan.11, Kosciusko County detectives went to the Indianapolis hospital to execute a search warrant collecting a DNA sample from the man. Upon arrival, they found the man was in a medically

Ofﬁcers later interviewed the stolen vehicle’s owners. They said they allowed Calland to drive the vehicle earlier March 4, 2020; however, she did not return the vehicle when they asked her to. Calland did eventually return the vehicle later March 4, 2020, and the owners told her she would not be allowed to use the vehicle again.

A KCSO deputy spoke with a woman at the scene. The woman said she and the man were only home for 10 minutes before she discovered he was battered.

A Milford woman will serve a 5 1/2 year sentence locally on three criminal cases.

5:49 a.m. Monday, Jan. 24, North SR 13, south of North CR 800E, North Webster. Driver: Landon M. Hawks, 27, North Tepee Drive, Warsaw. Hawks was traveling north on SR 13 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 3:41 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, West CR 600N, east of North CR 300W, Warsaw. Driver: Jack Daniels, 39, North Sir Gallahad Place, Cromwell. Daniels was traveling east on West CR 600N when he lost control of his vehicle, resulting in his vehicle leaving the roadway, hitting a utility pole on the passenger side of his vehicle. No injuries were reported. Damage up to $25,000. 6:42 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, North Turkey Creek Road, west of North Hiawatha Lane, Syracuse. Driver: Emma-Kate Wilson, 17, West CR 140N, Cromwell. Wilson was traveling west on Hatchery Road when her vehicle left the roadway, hitting a phone box and utility pole. No injuries were reported. Damage up to $10,000.4:13 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, North SR 15, north of West Plum Street, Leesburg. Driver: Nicholas Roque, 20, South Warbler Lane, Warsaw. A car braked in front of Roque’s vehicle. He braked and lost control of his vehicle. It struck a sign and rolled down into a ditch. Roque was cited for driving without a license. Damage: Up to $5,000. 5:36 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, South Higbee Street, south of West First Street, Milford. Drivers: Taylor W. Shields, 27, North CR 175E, Warsaw; and Danielle M. Condit, 28, EMS B40 Lane, Leesburg. Shields’ vehicle hit Condit’s. Damage: Up to $5,000.

The following couples have ﬁled for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts:

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consider Recovery While Incarcerated as part of Johnson’s sentence.

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2:18 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, North CR 300E, north of East Defreese Road, Milford. Drivers: Unknown and Edward D. Burchard, 57, East Ponderosa Drive, North Webster. Burchard said an unknown vehicle crossed the center line and hit his vehicle. He said the driver of the other vehicle checked on his safety before leaving the scene. Burchard refused medical treatment. Damage: Up to $10,000.

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When the owners went to bed, at some point during the night, Calland entered their home without permission, took the keys to their vehicle, and left with the vehicle.

Calland was sentenced on the ﬁrst two cases in Kosciusko Circuit Court, and the third case in Kosciusko Superior Court Two, Tuesday, Jan. 18.

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

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During the initial investigation, the woman told deputies the man had been having issues with Chafﬁns. The woman also said the man told her Chafﬁns broke into his home in December 2021 and bat-

On Jan. 7, the detective displayed an array of six photos to the woman, who was told the man she saw leaving the home may or may not be in the photos. The woman examined the photos and selected one as the same individual who she saw leaving the home on Jan. 1. The photo was of Chafﬁns.

Jan. 20 — Jacob Allen Wheat, 20, 11199 N. Humpty Dumpty Drive, Cromwell, booked for minor consuming alcohol and possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish with a prior. Bond: $600 cash.

which appeared to be potentially packaged for distribution and a glass pipe. Johnson told ofﬁcers all of the illegal drugs in the vehicle belonged to him. He admitted to using methamphetamine daily and to occasionally selling methamphetamine to Duringothers. court proceedings, Defense Attorney John Barrett said Johnson was remorseful and has accepted responsibility for his actions. Barrett asked Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed to

The board of the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District announces the move of its 65th annual meeting from an in-person meeting to a virtual one. Originally scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 15, at Quaker Haven, the meeting will now be held via Zoom at 7 p.m. Feb. 15.

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Jan. 17 — Rodney J. Crittendon, 52, 7235 North SR 13 Lot 109, North Webster, booked for possession of marijuana/hash oil/ hashish/salvia, possession of paraphernalia. Bond $3,000

While searching the vehicle, officers found 3.5 grams of methamphetamine.OnMarch 5, 2020, a Milford Police officer responded to a report of a disabled vehicle. The reporting person said the vehicle’s driver, Calland, requested police not be called because the vehicle’s owners did not know where the vehicle was. Officers later contacted the vehicle’s owners, who said their vehicle was stolen overnight.

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addition, humans can suffer from hypothermia due to exposure to low temperatures for an extended period of Duringtime.court proceedings in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Defense Attorney Austin Rovenstine said Calland received a 1 1/2 year sentence on probation in Kosciusko Superior Court Two for residential entry.

Ofﬁcers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents, incidents and made the following arrests:

4:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 200 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. The general manager of Penguin Point reported a theft of $365 from the safe.

The following people were booked in Elkhart County Jail:

A Pierceton man received a nineyear prison sentence for methamphetamine possession.

Milford woman receives local sentence in three cases

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

The following infraction has been ﬁled in Kosciusko Superior Court II, Judge Torrey Bauer presiding: Failure to register — Ryan Crosley, Syracuse, $160.50

tered him, but that he didn’t report the incident.An initial report from a Fort hisingtions,facialhadedhospitalWaynestat-themanmultiplelacera-includ-oneaboverighteye,

According to court documents, the officer noticed Calland had unsteady balance and difficulty concentrating. Due to this behavior, the Milford officer requested a K-9 unit. The K-9 unit alerted police to illegal drugs in the vehicle.

“I’m working to do better,” said Calland.“You’re lucky you’re not dead and or hurt for the stuff you were doing,” said Judge Reed. “We all make mistakes but these are serious mistakes. Staying clean needs to be your number one priority. There is hope if you take the opportunity.”Fordealing in a controlled substance, Judge Reed sentenced Calland to three years in the Kosciusko County Jail. She also received a one-year jail sentence for theft. Both counts will be served concurrently, or at the same time. The ﬁnal year of the three-year sentence was suspended on probation. Calland can also serve her executed sentence through the county’s work release program.

6:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 9018 E. Backwater Road, north of EMS W23 Lane, North Webster. Driver: Richard E. Wade, 60, East Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Wade was traveling north on North CR 900E when his vehicle slid through an intersection, damaging an awning. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to $25,000.

7:40 a.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 8900 block North Old SR 15 and East CR 900N, Leesburg. Lanae L. Kolanowqski reported a hit-and-run vehicle accident.

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On Jan. 6, a Kosciusko County detective learned Chafﬁns had been hiding inside a home in Pierceton since shortly after the Jan. 1 battery incident.

3:26 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, 501-A W. Railroad Ave., Syracuse. Drivers: Fulgencio Tecpil-Quiahua, 42, West Plymouth Avenue, Goshen; and Natalie A. Christian, 21, North Grove Road, Milford. Tecpil-Quiahua backed into Christian’s vehicle while she was parked and sitting in her car. Tecpil-Quiahua doesn’t have a valid driver’s license. Damage: Under $750.

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1:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, Turtle Bay Drive, north of Parkview Avenue, Syracuse. Drivers: Charles A. Weaver, 54, Walnut Street, New Paris; and Edward J. Lapato, 53, Prairie Drive, Syracuse. Weaver’s vehicle rear-ended Lapato’s. Damage up to $5,000.

Judge Reed discussed Johnson’s sobriety while in the Kosciusko County Jail and mentioned three reports about Johnson making or attempting to make alcohol while incarcerated. He reminded Johnson sobriety in prison also includes staying alcohol-free. For methamphetamine possession, Judge Reed sentenced Johnson to nine years in the Indiana Department of Corrections. Johnson also received a two-month KCJ sentence for paraphernalia possession. Both charges will be served concurrently, or at the same time. Johnson has 512 days of jail time credit.

as well as a laceration to the back of his neck. The man also had neck and skull fractures. Due to his injuries, the man was later transferred to an Indianapolis hospital.

Jan 20 — Chase Steven Beyeler, 28, 510 S. Harkless Drive, Syracuse, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700Jan.cash.19

Ofﬁcers with the Milford Police Department made the following arrest:12:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 100 block Elm Street, Milford. Rebekah M. Suetkamp, 33, 3233 Lincolnway East, Mishawaka, was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Jan. 19 — Hali Daniele Atchison, 22, 310 W. Boston St., Syracuse, booked for possession of methamphetamine and a warrant for another jurisdiction. No bond.

cuse, and Julina A. Klatt, 19, Berlin, Germany

“This drug got a hold of me and I had no control over it,” said Johnson, who told the court he hasn’t used drugs for 511 days. “I’m sorry for being a weak person and unable to control this.”

servation awards and a review of 2021 conservation work. Additionally, supervisor elections to the board will be held.

For meth possession, Calland received a one-year jail sentence, which was suspended on probation. These two cases will be served consecutively to one another, as well as consecutively to the Kosciusko Superior Court Two residential entry case and a Whitley County methamphetamine possession case.

Rovenstine noted the cases were Calland’s ﬁrst felony offenses and asked the court to consider a local sentence.Calland told Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed the last two years were “not good” and elaborated on the treatment and counseling she’s done.

A Pierceton man was recently arrested after allegedly battering a man who ended up in a medically inducedJosephcoma.Scott Chaffins, 25, 8991 E. 350N, Pierceton, is charged with aggravated battery, a level 3 felony.On Jan. 1, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies went to a home in Leesburg regarding a report of a man with severe injuries to his face and head. Officers who first arrived at the scene found the man laying inside of a garage, bleeding extensively from his head and face.

That same day, the detective, with the assistance of the county’s SWAT team, executed a search warrant at the home in Pierceton. Chafﬁns was the only person at the home. While a search was being conducted, ofﬁcers found a pair of

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Around 3 a.m. Dec. 19, 2020, a Syracuse Police officer responded to a report of an unwanted subject. Upon arrival, the officer saw Calland walking toward his vehicle while wearing no clothing. A homeowner told the officer he was woken up by a noise and yelling coming from his bathroom.

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a vacation using it for container embellishment. You know each one of those little yellow balls will turn into a seed, and its all good. You may ﬁnd a seedling growing in your planter.

Steve Crow has in his possession the original bell from Lake Bethel Church dating to 1860. It is hoped the bell can be mounted on a base consisting of ﬁeldstone from the old Crow’s Nest property. There would also be a bronze plaque and the bell would essentially be placed in its originalItlocation.ishoped a dedication ceremony can be held sometime in the summer of 2022, but details and arrangements still must be ﬁnalized with the Turkey Creek Township Trustee, Steve noted.

A circuit riding preacher by the name of Elder Bumpus held a meeting at Lake Bethel Church in 1874, according to information provided by Ann Garceau of the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum. The Rev. Floyd Hedges was the pastor assigned to the church in 1916, and in 1923 Pastor Dan-

iel Young was preaching at the church.Itisunclear when the church closed and also when or how the building was removed. Steve Crow said he has heard through family stories it burned down. Others say it was destroyed by a tornado. A man named Carl Hadley, who used to be the janitor at the former Syracuse High School and later the director of buildings and grounds for the Wawasee Community School Corporation, said he remembers the church was still standing in the 1930s but in need of repairs.

The palm, a breath of fresh air

Try these if you are having a Super Bowl party. They go fast.

By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON, Guest Columnist and Master Gardener

The parlor palm, scientiﬁcally known as the Chamaedorea elegans, seed palm or the Neathe bella, is one of the most sought after indoor plants in the U.S. It is native to Central America and was brought back to be adored by plant lovers across the country.

two-three minutes per side until browned and crispy. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels. Keep warm. Repeat with remainingForpieces.the demi-glaze: Add butter to the same skillet and melt over medium-high heat. Add shallot and sauté for a minute, stirring constantly. Add garlic and sauté another minute. Add ﬂour and combine thoroughly to create a roux. Add oxtail or beef concentrate, beef stock and sherry. Reduce heat and simmer for about ﬁve minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the mushrooms and continue to simmer until the mushrooms are cooked — about three minutes longer. If you want the demi-glaze to be more of a sauce, whisk in more stock. The demiglaze can be made a day ahead andToreheated.serve:Place sweetbreads in a serving platter and drizzle demi-glaze over serve immediately. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serves 10-12.

to of Nathaniel Crow standing in his garden and the church is barely visible in the background. “Nathaniel died in 1912 and he was an old man in the picture,” SteveWhensaid.the church closed, many of the congregation began attending the Syracuse Church of God in town.

Crow also noted he has a pho-

Ice water 2 cup dry white wine 2 cup water

Salt, like Hawaiian salt crystals, ﬂeur de sol or Maldon’s Ground pepper

Lake Bethel Church was located near Lake Wawasee

Sandi Fick Ulery is a descendant of the Crow family and said Nathaniel Crow and his wife Eliza provided the land and helped friends and neighbors build the church, the one-room schoolhouse and the cemetery.

Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s book, “The River Cottage Meat Book,” provides perhaps the best description of offal. Basically, offals are the collective group of the entails and organs of a butcheredOffalsanimal.range from animal brains to oxtail (beef tail), which makes great soup. Oxtail soup is very popular in third-world countries and in the Caribbean Islands.

At the same time, palms also don’t like having their soil completely dry out, especially for extended periods of time. If you do this, you may experience dry, brown tips on the fronds, and your lower fronds may turn yellow and eventually turn completely

2 cup chopped oyster mushroomsGarnish: Fresh chopped parsley

Of all the offals, my favorite are sweetbreads — speciﬁcally veal sweetbreads. I get them from butcher shops in Fort Wayne — namely Jameson’s Meat Market and Feder’s Meats.

Here’s the recipe from my book, “Farmers in Lake Country.” You can substitute any wild mushroom.

1/2 cup sherry

Information about the Lake Bethel Church of God, which once stood along CR 1100N near CR 950E on the east side of the lake, is fairly limited. The church was next to the Lake Bethel Cemetery, which is still lasnarrative1150N.whatschoolhouseingswas1860inwithganizedGeorgelasCounty’svisible.Kosciusko1879At-statestheRev.Thomasor-thechurch10members1858.Untilaboutwhenachurchbuilt,meet-wereheldinaacrossisnowCRThebriefintheat-alsostatesservices were held initially at the church in three-week intervals.

1/2 cup ﬂour 1/2 cup walnut oil 1 tablespoon butter

For much of the year, what remains of the Lake Bethel Church of God near Lake Wawasee can’t be seen from the nearby road. Chunks of the ﬁeldstone foundation are all that is left of the church.

This beloved plant grows in clumps of 8-inch delicately textured fronds and can stretch tall as well. It is a favorite among houseplant owners because of its low maintenance care and ability to survive in almost any environment and it is tolerant of low light. The stylish look and hardiness makes it the perfect for any home or ofﬁce. It will even purify the air while you go about your daily routine.

Many palm plants can be very tricky to grow inside. I enjoyed this palm I picked up at the grocery at Easter time and now that it is old enough it has produced interesting flowers. I take it outside in summer using it for container embellishment.Howeveritmust have enough sunlight to turn the otherwise indiscreet very tiny green blossoms into yellow which is actually pollen. Yes, parlor palms actually flower regularly indoors. This can be both a blessing and a or a problem. Although these sprays of flowers are pretty, the little yellow “balls” will often drop to the floor, if they are in a small container, leaving the inflorescence hanging over the edge, and cause a mess.

NOTES: If there is anyone who knows when the Lake Bethel Church of God closed and how or when it was removed, please contact me. I can be reached at (574) 658-4111, ext. 2306, or email tashley@the-papers.com. I also want to share I was contacted by Jan Kizer, the son of the longtime owners of the Melody Cafe in Milford, and he told me when the steam locomotive trains used to stop in Milford, sometimes the crew would come in to eat lunch in the cafe. Next I will write about the former theater in North Webster. If you have any information about it, please contact me.

2 cloves garlic. Minced 4 tablespoons ﬂour 1 tablespoon oxtail, veal or beef stock concentrate (stock that has jelled)1/2cup beef stock

In a large pot, add wine and water and bring to boil. Cut sweetbreads into bite-size pieces, trim away any tough membrane and silver skin. Add pieces to the pot and blanch for three minutes. Remove and drain. Season with salt andSpreadpepper.flour evenly on a flat surface. Dredge drained sweetbreads in flour. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add walnut oil and butter. When the butter starts to brown, shakeoff excess flour and place sweetbread pieces in the skillet. Sauté

In a sealable container, cover frozen sweetbreads with water. Cover and refrigerate. Allow to thaw in water, changing every eight hours — about 24 hours.

For the demi-glaze: 2 tablespoon butter 1 shallot, ﬁnely chopped

What are offals?

As far as potting mixes go, a very well-draining potting mix can get everything needed for a healthy plant and can be found easily at your local nursery.

brown. Palms in general require excellent drainage, so it is imperative your parlor palm never sits in water.This palm is non-toxic to pets. I take it outside in summer for

Keep in mind parlor palms, like many palms, are fairly shallow rooted. Try and avoid using extra deep pots when you repot and fertilize at a diluted strength with every watering.

To prepare the sweetbreads: 3 pounds veal sweetbreads

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Preparing Sweetbreads Sweetbreads are usually frozen, so I soak them in water or milk to draw the blood out. Do this for 24 hours or until completely thawed.

Any animal organ can be properly prepared as edible food. Liver is one of the more common offals and served in a few Lake Country restaurants. Liver and onions are always a popular farmer dish for lunch or dinner.

There was a Sunday school organized with 40 attendees by Samuel F. Isenhower, but by the time the atlas was printed in 1879 the Sunday school no longerSteveexisted.Crow still lives part of the year near where the church stood and said earlier this month during a phone interview while wintering in Florida, “My great-great-grandfather Nathaniel Crow was an instigator and helped get the church and school built.”

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“A big part of our ﬁrst-half success was Peyton Felger coming in and providing just that little spark,” said Wawasee head coach Jon Everingham. “Maybe when you lose a game like we lost last week (46-38 at Plymouth on Friday), maybe when you are looking for a little bit of a spark, you bring a new starter into the mix.

Wawasee 44, NorthWood 33

“This was just a great atmosphere with a ton of great wrestling!”Wawasee head coach Frank Bumgardner accurately summed up his team’s ﬁnal home matches Thursday night after his team locked up second place in the Northern Lakes Conference. A pair of airtight wins over NorthWood and Goshen secured a 6-1 NLC round robin number and the second spot on the NLC list behind champion Mishawaka.

“I hope this doesn’t become the memory for these seniors, because this game really showed just how far they’ve come,” CarpenterPlymouthsaid. got within two points twice in the fourth quarter, but got no closer as Wawasee closed out a 35-29 win. After Plymouth got within two, Lucy Wilkinson hit a huge three to move the lead and Plymouth didn’t threaten the rest of the way. Wilkinson led Wawasee with 11 points.

Clare Sheedy had a tremendous game for Plymouth with 22 points, seven rebounds and a pair of resounding blocks. Delp ﬁnished with 16 points.

A Kaden Lone pin of Gavin Malone brought NorthWood within two at 35-33 with just two matches left, but Wawasee countered with a pin of its own by Cameron Zimmerman, who ﬂattened Dustin Miller late in the ﬁrst period to assure Wawasee the six points and enough room to take home the

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Lady Warriors drop a heartbreaker

Wawasee 37, Goshen 36 Same story with the Goshen match, as Wawasee needed to rally late to catch the RedHawks.Trailing 24-6 with just a Salazar pin to show through ﬁve classes, Wawasee began to turn it around. Tom picked up his 100th career win with a pin at 1:37, starting a run of 18 straight points from Stuckman, Miller and Rodriguez to tie up the contest at 24. Goshen and Wawasee traded pins to keep the match tied, but a

Added Tom on his milestone win, “I was just happy that the number was even again. I would have been sad if it wasn’t even. I like even numbers. I feel like I had most of the control of both matches. Stayed within myself, pushed them around rather than being moved.”

After making just one field goal in the first half, Dukes finished with a game-high 24 points on 9-14 shooting and add five boards to pace the Warriors.

win. Tim Shortt capped the match with a bit of redemption, holding off a pin long enough to beat Trey Tobias via decision to close out the night. Tobias had beaten Shortt at the NLC WawaseeChampionships.alsoenjoyed pins from Donovan Blair, Kaleb Salazar, Dylan Tom and Ethan Rodriguez as well as a tech fall from Logan Stuckman and forfeit win for Hunter“WeMiller.talked about doing some different matchups, should we alter the lineup at all. Bottom line, we felt we were the better team and let’s wrestle straight up,” said Wawasee head coach Frank Bumgardner. “If we weren’t the best guy, though, they bonused us. There were a couple things where we should have done better on the mat and didn’t.”

Warriors make opportunities count

Felger was also on the receiving end of a zip pass from Welty for a layup to put the Warriors up 47-40, which became the turning point of Wawasee’s win.

The win for Wawasee (5-8) was the ﬁrst since Dec. 29 against Garrett and ends a three-game slide, but is just the second game for Wawasee since Jan. 7. Everingham remarked on his team’s rhythm, “I didn’t think we were perfect tonight when it was time to win the game. We missed a couple free throws and made a couple turnovers, but I thought it was better. We put ourselves in position to get to that point. I thought we executed pretty well.”The JV game was all Wawasee in a 68-22 ﬁnal. The Warriors had eight players score, led by Weston Hoffert’s 16 points and 12 apiece from Carson Smith and Darius Lewis. Carter Miller had 12 points for the Bruins.

Bethany stuck around due to the shooting of Tyson Chupp, who was 6-12 from three-point range for a team-high 21 points. Beck Willems, who recently eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau in his career, added 14 more points to his résumé along with nine rebounds and six assists.

Tuesday Nite 01/25/22Ladies Wins Loses DWM 54.5 21.5 Hot Pins 37 39 Hot Mess 35.5 40.5 Spare Change 34.5 41.5 Pink Flamingos 33.5 42.5 Itz All Good 33 43 High Team Game: Hot Pins — 661 High Team Series: Itz All Good — 1831 400 Series: J. Mullet 422, A. Sabin 440, S. Thomas 428, B. Stahly 442 140 Games: S. Morgan 156, J. Mullet 192, A. Sabin 163, 146, S. Thomas 142, 149, S. McCoullogh 141, Y. Schmucker 142, M. Hess 148, B. Stahly 156, 150, S. VanLue 178 Splits: J. Mullet 6-8-10, A. Sabin 3-10, V. Means 4-5 Bowling

Shortt would step into the solitary spotlight on center stage and work over Marcus Castaneda to the tune of a 13-2 major decision. The major was vital as Wawasee would pull within two, a decision all that was needed and pulling the pressure pin just a tad for Donovan Blair in the ﬁnal square off with Jonathon Flores.Blair led 5-1 after two periods, then after Flores got an escape to start the third, Blair found a gap in Flores’ defense and nailed a takedown into

Peyton did a great job providing that spark for us.”

Felger ended with a careerhigh nine points along with four rebounds in more than 20 minutes of action. Welty was a perfect 3-3 from the ﬂoor for six points and added four assists and three rebounds.

But as Doss went up to release her layup attempt, the red light and horn sounded as Doss was deemed still holding the ball, waiving off her made layup and closing a shocking end to the home calendar for the hosts.

“I thought Bethany got tired in the fourth quarter just a little bit,” offered Everingham. “They started to wear down, so we were the team ﬁnally that wore down the other team.”

bounds on the weak side and that’s why they kept getting rebounds and we were getting beat on the perimeter,” said Wawasee head coach Matt Carpenter. “The girls know that. I was hammering on it. We started to make the adjustment, but we already had five or six fouls on the team, we were so close to putting them in theDossbonus.”wound up with 15 points to lead Wawasee, and Becca Smith’s final hurrah at home yielded 12 points, including some big three-pointers in the first half. White and Emily Haines each scored eight points and combined for seven assists, and Carter added seven points, five assists and two steals.

Felger came up with a pair of plays in the fourth as Wawasee started to pull away. His offensive rebound off a missed free throw afforded another possession that ended with a score.

“That’s a fantastic night of wrestling right there,” Bumgardner said. “Those are two very competitive duals. We win both, it helps, it’s great. That’s a fun environment right there. It’s a fun atmosphere.”

A 12-point third quarter for Dukes had the senior score ﬁve very quickly to open what was a tied game at the half. As Dukes started ﬁnding his rhythm, the attention from Bethany’s defense shifted, which allowed Caden Welty to dive to the bucket for a pair of layups that gave Wawasee a 40-34 lead to end the third.

There are tough losses, and then there are tough losses. Time will tell how the 62-60 girls basketball loss for Wawasee against Plymouth Saturday night will resonate in the pantheon of time. In the short term, it was a tough pill to swallow considering the circumstances in which the loss was dealt to the Lady Warriors.Setting the stage, it was senior night for the five seniors on the Wawasee roster, all five consistent starters for the program this season. Add in longtime and historical nemesis Plymouth, and the final home game of the season forThenWawasee.patch in Wawasee cobbling perhaps its best third quarter of the season and holding nearly a double-digit lead in the second half. It was all coming together for a solid win on a frigid Saturday night in Syracuse, the prime way to close the Northern Lakes Conference schedule and build momentum for the final push toward that elusive sectional Somehow,title. things went backwardsWawaseequickly.led by seven, 49-42, after three quarters, only for Plymouth to score nine of the first 11 points of the fourth, a shortie

The Warriors had technically already locked up the NLC before the night had begun thanks to Goshen, which beat NorthWood head-to-head Tuesday night to hand NorthWood its third loss of the NLC season. That didn’t mean the Panthers or Warriors would mail it in. Rather, the two waged quite a battle that came down to the ﬁnal two mat duals.

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Laish Detwiler pin of Cameron Zimmerman made it 36-30 Goshen and the pressure on the home team was on.

from Kaylee Dragani to put Plymouth up in stunning fashion, 53-51. Wawasee would go up 5855 after a Kennedy White bucket, countered by three Plymouth free throws to tie the game back up at 58.After Taylor Delp put back an offensive rebound to send the visitors up two, Wawasee immediately committed a turnover on the inbounds, leading to a Plymouth free throw. White would get an offensive putback to get Wawasee within one with 19 seconds to That’sgo. where things fell apart forPlymouthWawasee. inbounded the ball, and rather than immediately fouling to stop the clock, the Pilgrims somehow skirted Wawasee’s passive attempt to chase for almost a full 17 seconds before being fouled. And even making just one free throw, Wawasee had a shot. And took one, when Jada Carter passed over the top of the Plymouth press to a wide open Lindsay Doss, who was parked under the Wawasee basket miraculously unmarked.

The course of a basketball season will offer opportunities for different people to produce in different ways. Tuesday night was one of those opportunities for Peyton Felger, who made his moments felt in a 58-48 Wawasee boys basketball win over Bethany Christian at the Hardwood Teepee. Felger, making his first-ever varsity start, didn’t light the gym on fire, but provided a quick spark for the Warriors with seven early points. His three helped Wawasee jump out to an early 13-6 lead on theThoseBruins.quick points helped fill a gap left by Wawasee’s leading scorer, Keaton Dukes, who was held to just a single bucket in the firstThathalf.would change drastically in the second half.

an immediate ﬁve count for the near-fall three to secure the three points and the ﬁnal score for the hosts.

Plymouth Boys Basketball 46, Wawasee 38

Sports Carpenter gets wish, Wawasee draws bye Week in review

“So proud of them. Best meet of the season and not just because of our score,” stated Wawasee head coach Molly Liston.

NorthWood has an insideoutside package with Joselyn Edwards on the perimeter and Claire Payne in the paint as a two-pronged attention getter, that when ﬂowing, can produce wins like the Panthers got Saturday night in an upset of Goshen.

Kane Dukes had 17 points to lead the Warriors in the loss, while Braden Miller and Dallas Miller combined for 22 points.

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conﬁdence though, getting some wins lately. West Noble getting Jazmyn back, she is probably their best

good zone

“Kindig likes to run zone pressure, make you work all the way up the court. It’s a different type of discipline with them. They don’t have that Anne Secrest-type

Kaydence Mellott led Valley with 18 Tippecanoepoints.Valley and NorthWood play Tuesday in the opening round of the NorthWood Girls Basketball Sectional, the winner to face Wawasee in the semis.

NorthWood also beat Concord earlier in the year in similar fashion.Tippecanoe Valley is guard oriented, but has the ability to drop its forwards into the post. Led by Kaydence Mellott and Lily Ault,

wrestlers earn ﬁrst place at the Plymouth Invite Saturday.

In the ﬁnal event for the Wawasee JV ranks this season, the trio of Colton Coburn, Jay Miller-Harris and Payton Sewell all ﬁnished atop their brackets in the weight class event featuring teams from all over the northern third of the state.

Coburn ﬁnished off his day 2-0 with a fall, then a 6-1 decision over Columbia City’s Eli Patrick.

DePauw University Cromwell — Elijah Gum-Hales Manchester University Syracuse — Kaitlyn Burger, Kaitlin Graber player. can play defense against Lakeland, they could hang around.”

player in the middle, so you have to get out on their shooters.”

Plymouth survived a 1-14 performance behind the three-point arc by making 13-25 free throws.

Friday.Wawasee led by a bucket, 21-19, at the half, but found itself down 33-23 in the third as Plymouth made its run, one which the Warriors couldn’t recover from.

Wawasee enjoyed a win Tuesday at the Whitman Group against hostTaliaWarsaw.Kuhl scored a career-best on ﬂoor at 9.125 and added anoth-

The Tuesday, Feb. 1, game drew the host Panthers (3-21) against Tippecanoe Valley (14-7), the winner slated to see Wawasee (11-11) in the second semiﬁnal Friday, Feb. 4. Wawasee won what became a nail biter with the Panthers earlier this month, 48-45, and just Tuesday knocked off Tippecanoe Valley on its home court, 53-45.

In the ﬁnal regular season contest for Wawasee, the Lady Warriors knocked off the Vikings on their home court in what could be a sectional semiﬁnal preview.

Three Wrestlers Take

Honors At Plymouth Wawasee had three of its JV

Freshmen Boys Drop Trio Wawasee fell in its past three games during the last seven days. Wawasee traveled to the Princess City last Wednesday for a makeup game with the Mishawaka Cavemen, but lost 58-52.

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the Vikings can beat teams with the three ball, or work insideoutside to regenerate open looks fromValleyoutside.owns a 46-33 win over NorthWood earlier in January, and are playing for at least a share of the Three Rivers Conference title Thursday if it can beat Manchester. Northﬁeld and Valley are both 7-1 atop the TRC standings.“Bothopponents are scheme based,” Carpenter said of NorthWood and Valley. “Payne got us early when we saw NorthWood, and she has improved since then. It’s not just her, you have to keep tabs on Joselyn Edwards. We kept her quiet which helped us beat them. They’re playing some good basketball in January.

Titus Taylor was second and both Jaxson Senter and Zeke

A 15-3 Plymouth run into the third quarter helped the hosts to a Northern Lakes Conference win

The Warriors scored 85.25 points among several programs feeding into the Huntington North Regional. Homestead won the team

Toptitle.billing for Wawasee was Kuhl, who was 10th overall on the ﬂoor. Full results were not provided.

er career-best with an 8.2 on bars to lead the Warriors.

Sewell had a fall and a decision en route to the ﬁnals, where he notched a 10-4 decision over Lake Central’s Brendan Peterson.

Spore were third in their work at the tournament.

Monday evening in Benton, Pike had nine points and Dallas Miller added eight points, but the Warriors fell to Fairﬁeld 25-23.

Davis Wray led the Pilgrims with 17 points and four rebounds and Easton Strain had nine points and eightWawaseeboards. had Maddux Everingham and Myles Everingham combine for four made threes and 20 total points. Keaton Dukes

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On the opposite side of the draw, West Noble (5-16) and Lakeland (11-10) meet for a third time this season. Lakeland owns two wins over West Noble, both earlier in the month in back-to-back fashion in the NECC regular season and NECC tournament. Leading West Noble is Jazmyn Smith, who has returned from injury in recent weeks while Lakeland is reassembling in the loss of its top player, Faith Riehl, who suffered her second ACL tear in as many years in WawaseeDecember.clobbered both teams in November, Lakeland 59-44 and West Noble 55-22. But Carpenter, if blessed enough to make the ﬁnal, is cautious to assume a freebie to a “Lakelandtitle. losing Faith is huge,” noted Carpenter. “I haven’t seen anything on them since we saw them. They are playing with

A night after stating he ultimately would like to not have to play Tuesday, he got one better, drawing the ﬁfth spot and a ticket into the last game for Friday night of the ﬁve-team Class 3-A NorthWood Girls Basketball Sectional tournament.

Miller-Harris was also 2-0, scoring a fall then a 9-7 decision against Homestead’s Zayden Stotler.

Bradyn Pike had 10 points, but Wawasee couldn’t hold off Plymouth in a 44-40 loss Thursday at home. Dukes and the Miller duo all had eight points for the hosts.

Olivia Horn stepped forward and led the Warriors with 10 points and a pair of steals while Jada Carter had nine points, ﬁve assists and a pair of steals. Emily Haines and Kennedy White each had eight points, White adding six

Sunday’s girls basketball draw was very well-received by Matt Carpenter and his Wawasee girls basketball club.

be wide open,” Carpenter said Sunday night following the draw.

steals and four rebounds.

Wawasee Gymnastics 91, Warsaw 85

“I really think we’ll see this

In the ﬁnal JV girls basketball game of the season, Valley outlasted the Warriors 32-38. Brooklynn Gibson led Wawasee (14-6) with eight points and ﬁve rebounds and Kylie Perkins had seven points and six rebounds.

chipped in nine points and Collin Roberson had seven rebounds and a pair of Robbiesteals.Finlinson had 23 points and Carson Smith added 17 points as the Warrior JV edged Plymouth 56-52. Preston Wolfe had a gamehigh 26 points for the hosts.

Wawasee picked up some regional level experience at the Carter Classic hosted by Fort Wayne Concordia.

Wawasee Girls Basketball 53, Tippecanoe Valley 45

“We’re probably the favorite with Tippy, the teams with the best records. But you have to be careful with NorthWood, they are getting a lot better. I wouldn’t be surprised if they beat Tippy on their homeCarpentercourt.” noted the two playing styles for NorthWood and Tippecanoe Valley are different.

Property owners, ratepayers, and other interested parties in or served or to be served by the Wastewater Utility of the Town of Milford, Indiana, (the “Town”) are hereby notified that the Town Council previously introduced a wastewater rate and charges ordinance (the “Ordinance”) which increases the rates and charges for the Town’s wastewater utility. The Town Council will hold a public hearing on February 14, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. local time at the Town of Milford Community Building, 111 South Main Street, Milford, Indiana, to receive public input on the Ordinance and will consider adoption thereof at such time. For further information regarding the proposed Ordinance, please contact Patricia Gall, Clerk Treasurer, at the Town of Milford Town Hall, telephone (574) 658-4519. The schedule of fees which is more fully set forth in the Ordinance and will be discussed at the February 14, 2022, hearing is as follows:

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Busy, busy, busy. North Webster’s new town council president, Ken Wagoner, has a tad bit of a problem limiting his activities. “I have too many ﬁres around that I have to keep trying to put out,” Wagoner says. And the 44-year-old Nap-

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members and town employees are pleased with the elementary school transition. Classes opened in the new building Tuesday, Jan. 15.

beck, general manager and plant manager. The company’s No. 2 plant is the west half of the new Chore-Time Manufacturing Co. building on the west side of road 15 in HaroldMilford.Kaiser was re-elected fire chief of the Milford fire department when the volunteer firemen met last week for their annual election of officers.

North Webster Elementary School fourth graders Kathy Richcreek, Michelle Shepherd, Brenda Meadows, Joe Kizer, George Wiegand and Richie Spurgeon recently began a melody instrument study during their daily music period. This study provides them with the opportunity for instrumental experience and teaches them to read music and music fundamentals.Members of Backwater Friends club met January 21 at the home of Dee Vanator with Fran Bowser

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

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James J. Hughes, 61, 47 North Shore Drive, Syracuse, the only consenting candidate, was unanimously elected to ﬁll the Syracuse Town Board vacancy left by Clifford Boyer. Hughes will represent Ward I and will serve the remaining one-year term, effective immediately. Boyer, 112 W. E. Long Drive, resigned from the town board, effective Dec. 31, 1981, after serving two years.

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Marshall Minnick, public works supervisor, said he had observed trafﬁc at the new school in the morning. “I don’t see any problem with it,” Minnick stated.

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panee-born man has just stoked the furnace in a big way by taking the responsibility of presiding over North Webster’s council.

Dennis Yoder, president of Royal Crown, Milford, accepted the Dimensions of Excellence Award for the large industry division at the 90th annual Warsaw/ Kosciusko County Chamber of

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At its monthly meeting Jan. 15, the North Webster Town Council set Feb. 22 as the date for an informational meeting to discuss the upcoming sewer expansion around the Backwater Road area.

South Shore Restaurant and Golf Course, has announced his rebuilding plans and schedule of completion. The construction for the new restaurant and lounge with the new name of The Shore, is now underway. Tuttle intends to be open for food and beverage service by May 1. The ﬁrst big event scheduled will be Mother’s Day brunch May 10.

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acquainted.DanBennett spend the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bennett of North Webster. Dan, a senior at Indiana university majoring in history, was on the straight A dean’s list for the fall semester.

A healthy turnout was to be had at Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards banquet Tuesday evening. The event called “A Fan’tastic Night Out!” was sports-themed with guests wearing their favorite teams’ colors. Dinner, catered by Grill-N-Grate, was done in a tail-gate style, continuing the theme. Director Tammy Cotton introduced keynote speaker George Robertson, president of Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation, asked to speak on the current state of the economy. “The state of Kosciusko County is better than the state of the union,” Robertson noted.

Paige Geer was the top speller and Lacy Mroz was the runner-up in the North Webster Elementary School spelling bee. Paige’s winning word was “missile” while Lacy stumbled on the word “peerless.” Geer moved on to the county spelling bee, which was held last night in Warsaw.

10 YEARS AGO, JAN. 25, 2022

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News from North Webster Community Center’s Art Director Tammy Kratzer, “Some of you have expressed interest in classes at the North Webster Community Center or may know someone who has. This Wednesday, Jan. 25, will be the orientation night of Learning the Pottery Wheel. We are offering this class half price. Price will be $40 and includes everything.”

30 YEARS AGO, JAN. 22, 1992 Thomas M. Tuttle, owner of

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Notice is hereby the County Council of said County will meet the Kosciusko County Courthouse, 100 W. Center Street, 3rd Floor Courtroom, Warsaw, Indiana at 6:00 PM on February 10, 2022 to consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year: County General –Commissioners 1000-11010-000-0009 Community Coordinator $50,000.00

North Webster’s Winter Festival, an annual event, is set but the snowmobile races are weather permitting. Events are scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 28. Because Webster Lake is not frozen over, some events normally held will not be offered this year. Those include the torchlight parade of snowmobiles around the lake and the ice ﬁshing tournament. The poker run and can rafﬂe will not be held, as well.

A dinner was held Sunday, Jan. 18, in the home of John and Suellen (Free) Kipp in appreciation of the help they received on the remodeling and moving into their newly-acquired home on CR

The Syracuse Civil Defense unit held its January meeting Thursday night with chairman Thomas Gilbert presiding. It was announced there would be three more home basketball games for parking and directing of trafﬁc, and also it would soon be time for a tornado watch in the area.

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Milford, Indiana, and prior to final adoption of the Ordinance, any property owners, ratepayers, or anyone else interested in the proceedings may appear and be heard concerning the proposed rates and charges. The hearing may be adjourned if nec-

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Kara Price, daughter of Kerry and Sue Price of Milford, has been named to the president’s list for the fall 2001 semester at Kentucky Christian College, Grayson, Ky. She is a 1999 graduate of Wawasee High School.

10 YEARS AGO, JAN. 25, 2012

Kara Price makes president’s list at Kentucky Christian College

30 YEARS AGO, JAN. 22, 1992

of drama club, pep band, Varsity Singers, rifﬂe corps and went with the Sounds of Hope in 1981 to TheEurope.Milford Helping Hands 4-H Club met Jan. 21 at the home of Renee Beer. The meeting was called to order by Gina Hurd, president. The 4-H pledge was led by Greta Hurd. The American pledge was led by Mitch Price. 50 YEARS AGO, JAN. 26, 1972

as assistant hostess. The lesson on “Candy Making” was given by Elizabeth Leach, Jean Johnson, Jean Minear, Nina Sutton and Carol Rhoades.

Don and Bernice Ahrns arrived home Thursday evening, Jan. 16, after attending two very special weddings — one in California and the other in Montana.

The cost of damage done at Wawasee High School as a result of a power outage that caused frozen pipes in several section of the building amounted to $7,549, with some items still to be replaced. 50 YEARS AGO, JAN. 26, 1972

A 750-ton Paciﬁc hydraulic press brake was installed by the Brock Manufacturing Co. at Milford at its No. 2 plant last week, according to Paul (“Bud”) Brem-

Milford School’s own Cathy Laker, a second grade teacher, can be seen on stage at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday in West Noble High School’s musical production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Laker will appear in the production as a guest speller.

b. Monthly Rate Per 1,000 Gallons Metered water usage more than the minimum gallons allowed will result in the following rates and charges for wastewater treatment: Quantity of Water Used Monthly Rate per Thousand Gallons First 2,000 Gallons $14.95 Next 8,000 Gallons 12.57 Next 25,000 Gallons 10.60 Next 65,700 Gallons 8.30 Over 100,000 Gallons 5.97 c. Residential, commercial, or industrial customers outside the Town limits which are connected to the wastewater works system shall pay an additional 14% outside surcharge on their sewage bill. At the February 14, 2022, meeting of the Town Council, scheduled

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED WASTEWATER RATES AND CHARGES BY THE TOWN OF MILFORD, INDIANA

Wawasee’s ISTEP+ scores may be on the rise, but in comparison to surrounding school districts, teacher salaries are generally among the lowest on the pay scale. Since last summer, a negotiations team of eight teachers in the Wawasee Community School Corporation have tried to work with the administration on getting what they call “reasonable increase(s) in pay and fringe beneﬁts.” There is still no agreement, meaning teachers have been working without a contract since June 30, 2001. Now, they are making their complaints public, hoping to gain a following of supporters.

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In spite of Friday and Saturday’s snowfall and slick roads a good crowd turned out for a Lions pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday morning at the Milford Community Building.

Wonder What It’s Worth antique appraisal was held Thursday at Milford Public Library. Britton Knowles of South Bend hosted the program. Knowles has appraised items for various museums in South Bend.

bors of America, according to Connie Bachota, Milford. Bachota has joined efforts with Joellen Free, Milford, and Linda Jones, Syracuse, to initiate what will be a countywide group.

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Mrs. Cornelia Poe, 92, was honored Sunday at a family gathering held in the Milford ﬁre station. Mrs. Poe, a resident of Catherine street in Milford, is celebrating her birthday today, Jan. 26.

Commerce business meeting and banquet Wednesday evening. The award is presented annually by the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce.

WEDNESDAY — P. Smith

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check or acceptable Bidder’s Bond made payable to the “Town of Pierceton, Indiana” in a sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. Approved Performance and Payment Bonds guaranteeing faithful and proper performance of the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable surety company, will be required of each Contractor at the time of contract execution in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF KOSCIUSKO) SS: 43D04-2201-PL-000006 PHIL DOUGLAS LONG,

Clerk-Treasurer

HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES OF LEONARD O. BURNS AND JOSEPHINE BURNS and ANY PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED HEREIN, Defendants.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA.

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“I’ve always liked to read and write,” she said. “I am a curious person, and I really enjoy investigative journalism. The school newspaper is pretty big.”

THURSDAY — L. Kammerer

Titlesmovement.include “Driving While Black” by Gretchen Sorin; “The Greenbook;” “The Dream King” by Will Ford and Matt Lockett; “The Young Crusaders” by V. P. Franklin;

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Syracuse Drivers Jan. 31-Feb. 4

Notice is hereby given that Kosciusko County, by and through its Board of County Commissioners, will receive sealed bids for the construction and resurfacing of: East Old US 30 - From SR 13 to East County Line, approximately 2.5 miles, Kosciusko County, Indiana. Wedge, level and resurfacing. Old State Road 15 - From Van Buren St. to Waubee Rd., approximately 4.6 miles, Kosciusko County, Indiana. Wedge, level and resurfacing.

Proposals may be held by the Board of Commissioners for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the public opening.

FRIDAY — R. P. Haab

ratepayers and other interested parties in or served or to be served by the water works of the Town of Milford, Indiana, (the “Town”) are hereby notified that the Town Council previously introduced a water works rate and charges ordinance (the “Ordinance”) which increases the rates and charges for the Town’s water utility. The Town Council will hold a public hearing on February 14, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. local time at the Town of Milford Community Building, 111 South Main Street, Milford, Indiana, to receive public input on the Ordinance and will consider adoption thereof at such time. For further information regarding the proposed Ordinance, please contact Patricia Gall, Clerk Treasurer, at the Town of Milford Town Hall, telephone (574) 658-4519. The schedule of fees which is more fully set forth in the Ordinance and will be discussed at the February 14, 2022, hearing is as follows: I. Rates and Charges Effective April 1, 2022, each customer shall pay a minimum monthly charge in accordance with the size of the meter installed and for which said customer shall be entitled to a minimum quantity of water per month, as set forth below: a. Minimum Monthly Charge Meter Size Gallons Allowed Amount Per Bill 5/8” – 3/4” 2,000 $25.88 1” 5,000 36.69 1 1/4” 7,600 56.45 1 1/2” 10,000 71.23 2” 16,000 108.19 3” 30,000 180.57 4” 50,000 254.04 6” 100,000 426.04 b. Monthly Rate Per 1,000 Gallons Usage of water in excess of the minimum gallons allowed will result in the following rates and charges for the quantity of water supplied during each monthly billing period: Quantity of Water Used Monthly Rate per Thousand Gallons First 3,000 Gallons $8.63 Next 3,000 Gallons 6.90 Next 10,000 Gallons 6.16 Next 16,700 Gallons 5.17 Over 38,400 Gallons 3.44 c. Public Hydrant Rental and Sprinkler Fees Per Annum Public Hydrant Rental: Per Hydrant $553.98 Sprinklers (By Connection Size) Per Annum 2” $61.99 4” 340.30 6” 553.98 8” 985.29 10” 1,539.27 At the February 14, 2022, meeting of the Town Council, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the local time at the Town of Milford Community Building, 111 South Main Street, Milford, Indiana, and prior to final adoption of the Ordinance, any property owners, ratepayers or anyone else interested in the proceedings may appear and be heard concerning the proposed rates and charges. The hearing may be adjourned if necessary. A complete copy of the Ordinance may be reviewed at the Milford Town Hall, 121 South Main Street, Milford,TOWNIndiana.OFMILFORD, INDIANA hspaxlp

But she is not going on a vacation. Instead, she’s enrolled in the Disney College Program.AWawasee High School graduate, she enjoys writing and is especially interested in the news business.

MONDAY — M. Smith

TUESDAY — D. Haney

WEDNESDAY — E. Cook

Fans of audio books and e-books can use their Syracuse Public Library cards to access numerous titles via Hoopla and the OverDrive/ Libby. Hoopla, in particular, has created a special collection, which spotlights black voices and history.

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF KOSCIUSKO ) SS: IN THE KOSCIUSKO CIRCUIT 43C01-2201-EU-000010COURT

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL L. PEARSON, DECEASED.

AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE CHARGE FOR REFUSE COLLECTION WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of North Webster incurs certain costs to provide for contracted trash and refuse collection to the residents of the Town; WHEREAS, the cost of such contracted service for the Town of North Webster haveWHEREAS,increased; the Town Council of the Town of North Webster has determined that is necessary to increase the monthly charge to residents for trash and refuse collection;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF NORTH WEBSTER, INDIANA: SECTION 1

WEDNESDAY — J. C. Wagner

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Trash Collection and Refuse Charge herein set forth shall become effective on March 1, 2022, and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, signing and publication by the Town Council. Passed and adopted by the Town Council of the Town of North Webster, Indiana, this 18th day of January, 2022.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Auditors Office, 100 West Center Street, Warsaw, Indiana 46580 until 9:00 am (Local Time) on the 15th of February, 2022.

Local student is in Orlando for Disney College program

All bids shall include the completed bidding template form, fully completed and executed Contractors Bid for Public Work – State Form 96, IRS Form W-9, E-Verify work eligibility status form and affidavit, and Affidavit Concerning Investment Activities in Iran. Contractor must also submit a copy of Valid Certificates of Qualification for Public Works Projects per IC 4-13.6-4 or IC 8-23-10 as Applicable. Required Only for Contract Award Greater Than or Equal to $300,000. Applies to all contractor tiers as defined by IC 5-16-13. Excludes suppliers as defined by IC 4-13.6-1-20. Bidders are responsible for the timely delivery of their bids. Sealed bids shall be opened and read aloud at the Pierceton Town Council Meeting on Monday, February 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Pierceton Community Building, 105 Walnut Street, Pierceton, Indiana. Bids will be evaluated and it is the intent that an award will be made at the Town Council Meeting or at a subsequent regular or special Town Council meeting.

Ann Torpy Clerk of the Kosciusko Circuit Court Lisa M. Adler, Attorney Tel/Fax:Indianapolis,10HARRISONladler@harrisonmoberly.com#24775-53&MOBERLY,LLPW.MarketStreet,Suite700IN46204(317)574-6046

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Proposal shall be submitted using for each the attached itemized unit price bid sheet for each road along with the Bid Summary sheet furnished by Kosciusko County which shall be attached to a properly and completely executed Indiana Bid Form 96 (Revised 2013) accompanied by the Contractor’s Financial Statement form taken from Form 96A.

East Tulip Street (aka North Street) from First Street to Grant Street West Market Street from First Street to Seventh Street

Sealed bids must be received by the Town of Pierceton, Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, at 105 Walnut Street, P.O. Box 496, Pierceton, IN 46562 by 6:30 p.m., Monday, February 14th, 2022. They may be mailed or delivered in person to the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday (except not on the third Wednesday of the month), and between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Friday. All bids shall be in an opaque, sealed envelope bearing the Project title, “TOWN OF PIERCETON: 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS” and include the name and address of the bidder.

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After she graduates from college in two years, she is not sure what she will be doing as of“Rightyet. now, I am pretty open,” she smiled.

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North Webster Bridge Group met Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in the North Webster Community Center. Winners were Jerry Hetrick, ﬁrst, and Mary Thompson, second.

She will be staying at a housing complex while in the college program, an academic exchange program. The program offers students a combination of on-the-job experience, college coursework, and immersion. Students can receive academic credit while building their resumes.

“I always knew I wanted to go into

Community Corner

Black History Month is celebrated annually from Feb. 1 through March 1, and the Syracuse Public Library is getting in the spirit. A new display features books, movies and documentaries about the civil rights

North Webster Bridge Group

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

In the matter of the Estate of Michael L. Pearson, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on January 20, 2022, Marcie K. Pearson was appointed Special Administrator of the Estate of Michael L. Pearson, who died on May 2, 2014.Allpersons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Kosciusko County, Indiana, on January 20, 2022.

ORDINANCE NO. 2022-0118-1

No contractor may withdraw their proposal within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Kosciusko County Highway Department reserves the right to ask for clarification for any bid submitted. The specification herein states the minimum requirements of the Kosciusko County Highway Department. It shall be the bidder’s responsibility to carefully examine each item of the specifications. Any bid not in substantial compliance with these specifications will be rejected. It will be the responsibility of the bidder to conform to the requirements unless deviations have been specifically cited by the bidder and acceptance made on the basis of the exception.

Work includes the construction and/or improvements of existing roadways including roadway removal and replacement, surface milling/asphalt overlay, drainage improvements, linear grading, site grading, and site restoration, including all paint striping or painted pavement markings.

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The newspaper, she said, only prints once a week but is online every day, too.

journalism,” she said.

Bids will be accepted only from bidders who are sufficiently and currently prequalified by the Indiana Department of Transportation. Proof of pre-qualification must be submitted with each bid.

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“I’m taking a semester off and doing a paid internship instead,” she said. “I don’t know my job yet but I will be taking classes while I am there.”

THURSDAY — B. Martz

TUESDAY — Bart’s Water

Syracuse Public Library — Black History celebrated in February

General plans and bidding template will be available in the Pierceton ClerkTreasurer’s office at 105 Walnut Street, Pierceton, IN 46562. For in person pickup, available hours are from 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday (except closed the third Wednesday of the month), and from 8:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Contact Myra Mast at 574564-5085 or myra@pierceton.org.

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FRIDAY — P. Smith

FRIDAY — J. Parcell

Adult Book Club

The North Webster Town Code is amended by adding a new ordinance reading as follows:TheTown of North Webster shall charge a fee for to each property within the Town of North Webster for collection of Trash and Refuse. The fee charged to each property for such service shall be $12.00 per month.

Lisa Strombeck Dan Thystrup Dave Waliczek

Milford Drivers Jan. 31-Feb. 4

MONDAY — P. Perry

“I love Disney, and I am very excited,” she said. “I think it will be a lot of fun. I hope to make some good connections.”Shealso will be able to go to Disney World for free.

NOTICE OF COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE To the within named Defendants and any persons claiming an interest in the real estate described herein: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Plaintiff has filed an action to quiet title to real estate in this matter. The real estate which is the subject of this action is located in Kosciusko County, Indiana and described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the West Half (W1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section Twenty-four (24) in Township Thirty-three (33) North (N) of Range Seven (7) East (E), thence North Eight (8) rods, thence West (W) ten (10) rods, thence South (S) eight (8) rods, thence East (E) ten (10) rods to the place of beginning, the same to contain one-half (1/2) acre.

Teens meet from 4-7 p.m. during the ﬁrst Thursday of each month to play games in the downstairs meeting room. Drop in Feb. 3 and enjoy the library’s Nintendo Switch.

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She had been attending Ball State University, where she is studying new journalism with a minor in creative writing. She is a member of the newspaper staff, Ball State Daily. As part of the school’s news team, she has written an opinion page feature on the minimum wage issue, writing it should be raised to a higher wage. The current minimum wage is $7.25. She has written a vari-

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

Stephen R. Snyder, #413-43 SNYDER MORGAN FEDEROFF & KUCHMAY LLP 200 West Main Street Syracuse, Indiana 46567 Telephone: (574) hspaxlpAttorneyssrs@smfklaw.com457-3300forPlaintiffs

THURSDAY — J. Parcell

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

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In comparing bids, consideration will not be confined to price only. The successful bid will be the one that is judged to best service the interest of the Kosciusko County Highway Department where price, product, safety, quality and delivery are

Security: Any person, firm or corporation who submits a proposal must file with their bid a certified check, bank draft, cashier’s check, or money order issued by a financial institution insured by an agency of the United States in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to the Treasurer of Kosciusko County. In lieu of the above, any person, firm or corporation who submits a proposal and has a principal place of business in the state of Indiana may file with their proposal a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to the Board of Commissioners of Kosciusko County.

considered.TheBoard of Commissioners reserved the right to reject any proposal to waive technicalities or irregularities therein, to delete any bid item or items and to award a contract on the proposal that in their judgement is most advantageous to Kosciusko County.

The successful contractor will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price within ten days after the award of the contract and a two (2) year maintenance bond in the amount of thirty percent (30%) of the contract price prior to the completion and final payment of the contract.

Bids will be awarded also based on Kosciusko County being awarded community Crossing 50/50 Grant Matching Funds from INDOT for the above listed projects.

Property owners,

Lila Fierek of North Webster has been looking forward to her trip to Orlando, Fla. While it is snowing in Indiana, in the Sunshine State it’s warm and sunny.

North Webster Drivers Jan. 31-Feb. 4

MONDAY — M. Webb

Michelle Puckett, Kosciusko County

All proposals will then be publicly opened and read aloud by the County Commissioners at 9:15 am, February 15, 2022. Any proposals received after the above designated time will be returned unopened. The contract documents, including specifications are on file in the office of the Kosciusko County Highway Department, 2936 East Old Road 30, Warsaw, Indiana 46582 for review.

During February, adults are also encouraged to join the adult book club for its discussions of “March: Book One” by John Lewis. A graphic novel, “March” is an autobiographical look at the civil rights movement, told through the perspective of civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman John Lewis.

The work to be performed and the proposals submitted, including any and all separate and combination proposals, shall include sufficient and proper sums for all General, Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Installation, Labor, Materials, Tools, Equipment, Taxes (both Federal and State), Permits, Licenses, Insurance, Service Costs, and so forth, incident to and required for the work.

In the fall, she will return to Ball State where she will be a junior. Her hobbies include reading, writing, playing video games, snow skiing, riding her bike, spending time with friends and going on Tippecanoe Lake on a pontoon boat.

When she was home for winter break, she helped ﬁnd and write news for a weekly column, Around the Lakes, for The MailJournal.

Teen Gaming

The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to accept any bid or bids, or to make combination of bids as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in the bidding.

ety of other news stories.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Pierceton, Indiana, by and through its Town Council, which may be hereinafter referred to as the “Owner”, will receive sealed bid proposals for: TOWN OF PIERCETON 2022 Street Improvements East Elm Street (aka Maple Street) from First Street to Church Street East Market Street from First Street to Railroad Approach South Second Street from South Alley to Catholic Street North Oak Street from Wayne Street to Keith Street North Second Street from Columbia Street to Tulip Street East Wayne Street from First Street to Oak Street North Grant Street from Tulip Street to Wayne Street

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

Discussions will occur at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, via Zoom and at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in the downstairs meeting room. Copies of the graphic novel are available at the library. Patrons can also check out a digital copy on the Hoopla and Libby apps, using their library card. For more information about the adult book club or to receive a Zoom invitation, contact Becky Brower at bbrower@syracuse.lib.in.us.

Volunteer drivers for Syracuse, Milford and North Webster Mobile Meals have been scheduled as follows:

“Selma;” and more.

Born in Indianapolis, Fierek, 19, has lived in North Webster since she was 5 years old. Her parents are Joe and Natalie Fierek; her mother is a lawyer. She has an older sister, Gillian, who is 23. She attended North Webster Elementary School and Wawasee Middle School.Fierek is a 2020 WHS graduate. While in high school, she was active in theater, drama club, chess club, DECA, student council, and National Honor Society. She was in several plays while in high school. She also wrote for the school’s newspaper, Smoke Signals. While in high school, she attended a journalism camp.

She left for Orlando Jan. 22 and will be there until June.

TUESDAY — P. Smith

THE PEARL in North Webster was recently sold. The previous owner, Courtney Sturgill, owned the store for a year. As of Jan. 1, the new owner is Alicia Evans, a former vendor. Evans said she is excited to own her own store as she loves to do crafts. “I’ve always wanted to do this,” she said. Stop in and say hello!

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THE NORTH Webster Chamber’s annual banquet is slated for 5 p.m. March 14, at The Owl’s Nest, 7369 E. CR 800 N., North Webster. Cost is $30. For tickets to the banquet, visit the chamber’s website.

His idea of “Church” does not replace any local congregation, but rather seeks to facilitate cooperation, based on an agreement of the common denominator belief “we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.”

LAST FRIDAY, students in all the buildings of Wawasee Community Schools celebrated the 100th day of the school year. At Milford Elementary, kindergarten and ﬁrst grade students donned their best old people costumes to celebrate the milestone occasion. Pictured above is a lovely little old lady, Andi Wurtzel.

ITH THE snow ﬁnally arriving across Kosciusko County, members of Milford Kiwanis Club have been busy helping to keep warm the feet of some local kids. The club has partnered with Milford School in providing several pairs of boots for winter. The boots are distributed by the school as needed. This is just one of many ways Kiwanis helps children in the community!

Advising church members to “ask your pastor, ‘How can we be involved in the community?’” Park offered an immediate suggestion: processing donated items for the Compass Thrift Store, 601 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, which is currently undergoing remodeling and reorganization and is scheduled to reopen Friday, Feb.

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during Lent when the leaders and representatives of local congregations “met at different landmarks, businesses and parks and started praying for each other,” Park

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THE WINNERS of last week’s euchre tournament were Mark Herring, ﬁrst place; Joe Schaefer, second place; Richard Cowen, most loaners; and Marta Wonder, low man. Everyone is welcome to join the fun at 12:30 p.m. every third Thursday at the senior center in North Webster.

WHILE THE area is expected to have some of the coldest weather of the season this week, Lakeland Youth Center is looking forward to spring. Enrollment is underway for 2022 spring soccer open to boys and girls in pre-school through eighth grade.

Park hopes this trend will enable others to see the truth of the Gospel. “The cooperation of the local church is allowing the community to see this Christianity, this Jesus, is for real and we are doing kingdom work. It comes back to the good of the community.”

CASINO TRIPS to New Buffalo, Mich., will start in April. Register at SPEC by calling (574) 834-1600, ext. 224.

“Thensaid.we started meeting in churches. We started seeing the church bodies get involved, saying, ‘Hey, we are not alone.’ Some long-lasting relationships came out of that prayer movement.”

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The ﬁrst game of the season will be April 16 with picture day being April 23. The season will conclude May 21. All games will be played at Wawasee Middle School.

JUST A reminder the registration deadline for the Quaker Haven Climbing Club is Monday, Jan. 31, with classes starting Feb. 1. For further information, email contact@quakerhaven.com or call (574) 834-4193. You can also check out their website, www.quakerhaven.com/qhcc.

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It’s been two years since the Purdue Varsity Glee Club has been in Syracuse. This dynamic musical troupe offers a versatile repertoire including gospel, vocal jazz, swing, contemporary hits, romantic ballads, classical choral selections, barbershop, folk melodies, patriotic standards, familiar opera choruses, country and novelty tunes, and utilizes small groups and outstanding soloists to further enhance each show. The event will be hosted at Wawasee High School’s—o—auditorium.

A CHILDREN’S business fair will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 19, at the North Webster Community Center. There will be cash prizes in three age groups. Businesses are reserved for grades Keight. To reserve a space, call (574) 453-8771. The deadline is March 11.

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“There is very little that divides us in our core beliefs and practices,” he said. “We should be showing we are one, not lobbing stones at one another.”

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Around The Lakes

Park endorses the concept of various congregations collaborating to extend ministry to the community as a whole, such as the Lake Wawasee boat-in and Compass Ministries, the benevolence arm of SWMA. He is also engaged in efforts to foster church-business relationships to hold events for the beneﬁt of the area’s neediest population.

Park was involved in the first call to collaboration he experienced as a pastor a handful of years ago. “I was first introduced to the ‘big C’ church in Syracuse when we were called by the local school administration to have a community prayer gathering around the time when there had been a spike in student-aged suicide.“The community recognized the churches coming together and that was when ‘Church of Syracuse’ was first referred to. It is very good to see the local body coming together and praying for each other and for those in the community.”The“second phase” of the emerging communitywide effort was launched shortly thereafter

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DO YOU have what it takes to design the 2022 North Webster Chamber Community Guide? The chamber is initiating a design contest for 2022 Community Guide. If you love North Webster, you need to show what you love the most about the community. This contest is open to anyone. Details can be found on the chamber’s website, www.northwebster. com. The submission deadline is Feb. 13.

IN LAST week’s The Mail-Journal front page article “Baumgartner leading efforts to rename football ﬁeld in honor of war hero,” it was noted the archives of Lt. Harry J. Michael were kept in an old barn. This is incorrect, so noted Rich Rhodes, who lives on the homestead where Michael grew up west of Milford. The archives are kept with other family military history in a corner of the living room referred to as the “United States of America Military Corner.” Rhodes’ father, Gordon Rhodes, served in World War II and his mother, Thedia Rhodes, served in the Korean War. And Rich’s grandfather, Plomer Michael, served in World War I. We apologize for any confusion we may have caused.

Pictured above with the table full of boots are, from left, Cheryl Luke, Nancy Newcomer, Paula Stokes, Melinda Roose, Becky Alles, Bobi Doll, Rebeca Vogel, Ted Vogel, Dick Roose and Steve Stokes.

This is the second of a threepart series.

Part of the process involves individual initiative, according to Park. “Be courageous enough to have that conversation with other people,” he advised. “Find someone who goes to a different church and ask, ‘How do you see our churches possibly working together, or you and I working together as an example to the larger church?’ Don’t hold it in. Speak it and see who will join the conversation.“TheCOVID season was hard and many are still trying to connect. Pray about being intentional about reestablishing connections. More of this is going to happen when the people in the pews are doing it rather than just the people in the pulpit, because that is where the real move comes from.”

THERE MAY be snow on the ground now, but mark your calendar now for this summer’s Dixie Day in North Webster, which will be held Saturday, July 30.

Church with a capital C: part two

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The registration deadline is March 27 and can be done on the Lakeland Youth Center’s website. Be sure to create a family/adult account. Scholarships are available upon request. Call the LYC at (574)457-3055 if you need ﬁnancial assistance for your child/children to play.

THE PRIZES just keep coming in for the North Webster Senior Primelife Enrichment Center’s walkathon. The latest prize is from Oakwood Resort: two gift certificates for an overnight stay, lakeside or court side. Other prizes include a YMCA one-year membership, two $50 dollar gift certificates from Sleepy Owl, two $50 dollar gift certificates from Neighborhood Fresh grocery, a pair of men’s and a pair of women’s Brooks walking shoes from Pilcher’s Shoe Store, four free pizzas from Bourbon Street Pizza; another new prize this year is gift certificates for two rounds of golf, with a cart, from Maxwelton Golf Club. There are still a few days to get in on this.

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When Park proposed enhanced cooperation between churches and businesses at a recent SWMA meeting, “I was really ﬂoored by the reaction I got. There was very little“Wehesitation.won’tin our lifetime see the end of the brick and mortar church — we don’t want that anyway — but more of our church life will be lived outside the four walls of those buildings.”

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The Syracuse-Wawasee community is blessed to be served by a vibrant eponymous ministerial association, which meets monthly at different churches throughout the year and spearheads a number of communitywide benevolenceNoneprojects.ofSyracuse Wawasee Ministerial Association’s work takes on any denominational title, and Pastor Pat Park, the association’s president, has lived the example of encouraging an area “church with a capital C” by changing his church’s name from Wawasee Heights Baptist to Church in the Heights.

TICKETS AREN’T available just yet, but the ever popular Daddy/Daughter Dance will be from 6-8 p.m. May 21. Tickets are expected to go on sale in mid-April and will sell out quickly. The dance is open to all fathers and daughters of any age.—o—

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FOR THOSE tired of being cooped up due to the cold, head out to the ever popular Wawasee Kiwanis Club Soup Supper which will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28. Come sample and help judge a wide range of soups made by local businesses, non-proﬁts and your neighbors. Awards will presented to an overall winner as well as a winner in each category. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for kids ages 3-9.

THE NORTH Webster YMCA has so much to offer the community: a fabulous weight room, strength training machines, ellipticals, treadmills and rowing machines. Pictured is Coby Rosbruch, lifting weights on one of the weight benches.

NORTH WEBSTER Lions Club will host a Dan’s Fish and Tenderloin Fry fundraiser dinner from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at the North Webster American Legion Post 253. This will be drive-thru carry-out only.

CHAUTAUQUA-WAWASEE JUST announced early bird tickets for the Purdue Varsity Glee Club singers are now $20. Tickets are on sale and are expected to sell out long before the April 22 performance. Tickets can be purchased at www. Chautauqua-Wawsee.org, through the ChautauquaWawaasee Facebook page or by calling (574) 4577543.