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“Diane’s going to do a good job,” Alles commented, citing Perry’s background in bookkeeping. “She’s been in to talk about the job and what it entails,” Alles added and said she would be available for Perry’s first year in the position. With the board’s approval, Alles could also be named a trustee designee.Theboard also approved the 2021 annual financial report. The report, which will be available at gateway.ifionline.org, showed total disbursements of $7,511.40 in assistance for the year as well as ending cash of $542,080.20 in the cumulative fire fund, most of which will go to pay for a new pumper truck for the Milford Volunteer Fire Department, which is expected to be completed in March.

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In other business, during the patron comments Rich Rhodes again spoke about his desire to see Warrior Field, the Wawasee High School football ﬁeld, be renamed Harry J. Michael Warrior Field in Continued on page 2

The board also approved the annual ﬁre protection resolution for the department calling for $34,775 to be paid in quarterly installments. Milford Town Council pays the same amount, while Jefferson Township has a separate agreement with the department, said Alles.

• Greg Ummel was granted a variance that would permit the construction of a garage. The property is located on the east side of EMS T36 Lane and EMS T35 Lane in Plain Township.

Good things happening at WMS, school board hears

North Webster fails to get grant this time

Lisa Strombeck of the town council noted the town had applied for a Community Crossings Grant to pave some streets, but discovered the streets are not platted so the grant was denied. She said the platting will be taken care of and the grant will be reapplied for this summer.

• Noah Anderson Jr. was granted a petition for a variance allowing a tract of land to be divided into two tracts of land. The property is located on the west side of East Street and south of Syracuse Street in Van Buren Township.

On another agenda item, Michael Smith was granted an exception for the purpose of building a storage warehouse in an agricultural district. The property is located on the north side of CR 200N and west of CR 850E in Tippecanoe Township. The building, a multi-storage facility that would sit in a ﬁeld adjacent to the Yogi Bear Campground, drew opposition from the owners and director of the campgrounds, pointing out safety issues, vandalism, thefts, blocking the camper’s view and quality of life issues. The manager admitted their security camera system is inadequate for theSmithpark.pointed out the security issue at the park, “is not my concern,” and he has and will continue to be a good neighbor. Smith advised none of the storage units will have doors facing the park, and all the lighting will be on the opposite side of the building away from the park. The board advised Smith he would need to plant arborvitae trees, approximately 4-5 feet tall to start, from the right of way to the rear of the property to provide a block between the warehouse and the park and a retaining pond would have to be constructed.Smithagreed to these terms and the petition for the exception wasOthergranted.agenda items included:

speciﬁc needs and then groups students together according to needs. Berkeypile said it is hard to measure how successful Tier 2 intervention is, but many of the students who go through it say they want to be in a small group again.Angie Bontrager, seventh grade math and science teacher at WMS, talked about math interventions and said “we are seeing success translate into the classroom,” adding the students are getting more practice on their math skills during interventions.

from experts and an opinion from someone in the ﬁeld of archery and ranges, and how they should be set up.

Brent Berkeypile, principal of Wawasee Middle School, summed it up when noting “there are a lot of good things going on at Wawasee Middle School,” but in a brief report only a few things could be shared. He gave a report on a few of those good things during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Feb. 8, in Syracuse.

As of Friday, Feb. 4, only three incumbents filed for local positions.Robert C. Cockburn has filed to retain his seat on Milford Town Council; Robert L. Beer has filed to retain his seat on the Van Buren Township Advisory Board; and Robert L. Riley has

Perry to run for Van Buren Township trustee

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North Webster Town Council’s next meeting will be Tuesday, March 15, in the North Webster Community Center.

There is one race on the Democrat ticket, that for the nomina-

North Webster Town Council held a brief meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 8. The meeting was held a week earlier than normal.

For the past few months the board has heard reports about each of the schools in the district. This month it was Wawasee Middle School’s Berkeypileturn.focused on Tier 2 social and emotional learning interventions. More speciﬁcally, Tier 2 is for those students who are struggling or behind in their learning for various reasons. “We pull them into small groups and reteach them,” he said.

Candidates for 2022 primary election

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tion of U.S. Rep. District 3, which includes Tippecanoe and Turkey Creek townships.

Steve Snyder represented Loren and Miriam Borkholder who last month were approved by the board to build an outdoor archery range on CR 1350N and CR 200W, in Van Buren Township. The facility would be used primarily for competition shooting and tournaments. The board had approved of a 6-8 foot earthen berm, as a backstop.Snyder asked if the board would allow an 8-foot wooden fence instead of the berm originally proposed. Snyder said the added expense of taking care of the berm including seeding and mowing compared to the installation of the fence would save them money. Snyder cited the specifics for the fence were from the National Field Archery Association. He said the fence would either be constructed with 5 quarter inch boards or a 3 quarter inch board, which would stop any arrow. One of the board members brought up the issue of compound bows and cross bows, which have greater velocity and distance than traditional bows. Snyder answered the range will be set up with two or three targets in place, but only one shooter is allowed on the range at a time and closely monitored. That’s when the discussion of field archery versus range archery came up. Snyder pointed out in range archery there is only a single shooter, not side-by-side shooters, which would differ from field archery, where there are no such restric-

RhodesTurkey Creek Township Advisory Board — Dennis R. Darr and John D. Heckaman

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filed to retain his seat on the Jefferson Township Advisory Board.New filings, on a state and federal level, U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski has been the only candidate filing.

Van Buren Township Advisory Board — Shane Bucher, Stephen Unruh and Robert L. Beer Jefferson Township Trustee — BethPlainKrullTownship Trustee — Tyler Huffer and Craig Charlton Tippecanoe Township Trustee — Christopher Francis Turkey Township Trustee — JoeVanCazierBuren Township Trustee — Diane K. Perry

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served as trustee since 2013.

The town utilities department is obtaining estimates for new submersible, non-clogging pumps for the sewage plant. The pumps would be either 3.7 or 5 horsepower.And the police department is still taking applications for two new police ofﬁcers.

U.S.include:Rep.District 3 — Phillip Beachy, Aaron (A.J.) Calkins and Gary Snyder

County Auditor — Rhonda J. Helser and Chasity Sandy County CommissionerSouthern District — Robert M. (Bob) Conley, Donald K. Wiesehan Jr., Brian D. Pyle and Elaine Kokenge.Sheriff — James M. (Jim) Smith and Kyle P. Dukes 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 and Todd O. Davis County Council District 2 (Jefferson, Plain 2, 3, and 7, Scott and Van Buren precincts) — MichaelJeffersonLong Township Advisory Board — Lori Harman, Robert L. Riley and Jane Hunsberger Plain Township Advisory Board — Greg Anderson, Robert W. Bishop, Jamie B. Pass and LarryTippecanoeKammererTownship Advisory Board — Mark Lawson, Edwin Clayton and James M. (Jim)

The deadline for candidates to ﬁle for the May primary was noon, Friday, Feb. 4, and the races continue to be on the Republican ticket for the ofﬁce of county auditor, county recorder, county commissioner - southern district, sheriff and Plain Township Advisory Board and Plain Township Trustee.

Teachers and other staff members refer students in need of Tier 2 to a committee that looks at the

A discussion on the difference between “ﬁeld archery and range archery” highlighted the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Warsaw.

tions.After hearing the arguments, the board decided more research needed to be done before the exception could be granted. Board member Randy Cox brought up the issue of others who may move into the area over time as it develops. Dan Richard believed there needs to be some feedback

At this point, the local ballot will show these candidates:

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,Stateinclude:Rep.District 18 (Tippecanoe and Turkey Creek) — David H. StateAbbottRep. District 22 (Jefferson, Plain, Scott, Van Buren) — Curt Nisly and Craig Snow U.S. Rep. District 2 — Jackie WalorskiCandidates on the Democrat ticket

A few National Junior Honor Society students at WMS also spoke and said students earning all A’s or B’s are eligible to become members but must be recommended and are required to perform community service of some type.

At the Feb. 8 meeting of the Van Buren Township Trustee Advisory Board, Trustee Becky Alles informed members Diane Perry has announced her intention to run for the trustee position in 2022. Perry is unopposed.In2021, Alles informed the board she would not run in 2022 if she felt a qualiﬁed replacement could be found. She has

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• Wawasee FFA received donations totaling $1,500 to enable students to attend leadership conventions.•Wawasee High School super mileage team received a $1,000 donation from the Rosema Corporation of Fort Wayne.

• Wawasee Robotics received $3,500 in donations.

Becky Tusing also spoke and said she disagrees with renaming the ﬁeld, saying all veterans should be honored, not just one. She suggested putting in some type of a tribute wall to WHS graduates who served in the military.Also on the agenda, the board approved utilizing EduStaff to operate the substitute management system and Red Rover to operate the absence management system.

Also in attendance were Milford Fire Chief Virgil Sharp and Assistant Chief Steve Farber who reported the new pumper truck is now in Indiana receiving its ﬁnal outﬁtting.

To send condolences to the family of Everett Tom, please visit www. owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Sharp also said the department purchased a second set of cutters, jaws of life and other battery-powered extrication equipment. In the recent winter storm, he said, the department was able to move the tools

226 and $500 to the Wawasee Summer League to support Milford summer league activities. Lastly, $750 was approved for the Waubee Lake Park interlocal

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allowing a deck to remain as constructed without permits or hearing approvals. The property is located on the west side of EMS B40G Lane and EMS B40 Lane in Tippecanoe Township.

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Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Everett and Marie also share 26 great-grandchildren, Peyton, Kendall, Reagan, Reese, Keegan, Kamden, Kameron, Savannah, Norah, Thomas, Emilia, Everett, Ava, Nolan, Molly, Addison, Avery, Annabelle, Olivia, Maxwell, Brooklyn, Emma, Bayne, Bohdan, Corbin and Cameron. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Betty Shissler, Ann Noel and Frank Tom.

William L. “Bill” Workman, 84, North Webster, died at 11:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at his home.

• Shoop Sports & Youth Foundation donated $750 to the Boomerang Backpacks program.

• Pat McGlothin was granted a variance which would permit a shed to remain in position near the water’s edge. The property is located on the east side of EMS B40E Lane in Tippecanoe Township.•Lonnie Cofﬁng was granted a variance which would permit the construction of an addition to a garage. The property is located on the west side of CR 850E and south of CR 350N in Tippecanoe Township.•Vicki Roberson was granted a variance which would permit

“These funds have the potential to make a substantial impact on

Nancy D. “Diane” Shock, 92, Syracuse , died at 3:28 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw.She was born Jan. 2, 1930. On Aug. 28, 1949, she married Robert E. “Bob” Shock. He preceded her in death Jan. 30, 2012. She is survived by a daughter, Deborah (Gerald) Conner, Palmetto, Fla.; two sons, John (Susan) Shock and Gregory (Sandra) Shock, both of Syracuse; a son-in-law, Pete Hall, North Webster; 13 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Charles (Connie) Dietrick Jr.,SheTexas.was also preceded in death by her parents, Charles E. and Florence Thelma (Geyer) Dietrick; daughter, Nancy Jane Shock; a grandson; and sister, Sandra Shock. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

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He loved nothing more than watching them work their 4-H animals. Even in his 90s, he was still mentoring and impacting young people. He has given opportunities to many young people over the years by gifting them a steer or heifer to raise and show. Everett was known and respected across the U.S. for his quality beef cattle breeding stock.

John “JB” Routh, 83, North Webster, passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital.He was born Nov. 12, 1938, in Muncie, to John and Caroline (Orr) Routh. John worked for GM in Muncie for many years, retiring in 1984. He was a member and past commander of the North Webster American Legion SAL. He was an avid stamp collector and served as the president of the Muncie Stamp Club. JB was also a member of the Wawasee Community Bible Church.

Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

erty is located on the north side of CR 200N and west of CR 850E in Tippecanoe Township.

Everett and Marie enjoyed traveling together, including seeing the sights in South America, North America and Europe. Their last trip was to Rome, Italy, with two of their daughters to see their son, Kip, who was serving as a U.S. Ambassador, meet the Pope, tour the United States Embassy and enjoy many excursions in and around Rome.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Routh; three sons, John Routh, Brian Routh and Chris Routh; a daughter, Angela (Steven) Martin; three stepsons, Chris Stoller, Jeremy (Rhoda) Jones and Andrew (Leigh) Jones; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Proposals must be submitted online through the Indiana State Department of Agriculture’s Grants Management System. ISDA will host a SCBGP webinar for interested applicants on Feb. 22. Registration information is available on ISDA’s Funding Opportunities website

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• Wawasee Early Learning Centers received the ﬁrst round of Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grants totaling $54,800.

east side of EMS T29 Lane and north of Armstrong Road in Plain Township.•Daniel and Angelia Drook were granted a variance which would permit the construction of an addition to a residence including a second ﬂoor. The property is located on the east side of EMS T16B Lane and north of EMS T16 Lane in Tippecanoe Township.

Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Church of God, 302 N. Main St., North Webster. The service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, also at the Church of God in North Webster. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.Preferred memorials may be given to the Wawasee Camp of Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 101, Syracuse, IN 46567 or Three Strands medical relief work, P.O. Box 753, Winona Lake, IN 46590 or go to www.threestrands.org to donate online.

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Applications open on Feb. 15 and are due by 11:59 p.m. March 8.

Based on the survey suggested projects included enhancing food safety, pest and disease control, developing organic and sustainable production practices, and developing local and regional food systems. When the application opens please refer to the notice of funding opportunity for a full list of suggested projects.

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Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, is handling arrangements.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Ted Routh.

• Blackboard will be the new host for the WCSC website for a term of three years at a cost of less than $10,000. This will allow the number of pages used on the website to expand.

Good things

“The funding through this program, whether that be research, market development or education

Everett began his life on Harper Road, just north of Leesburg, growing up on the Tom Family Farm and close to New Salem Church, where he was a member. It was this same farm where Everett and Marie raised their ﬁve children and where he worked his entire life up and until his ﬁnal days. Everett often said the most important crop he and Marie would ever produce is the next generation, instilling in them the values that were most important for the future.

During his report to the board, Troyer said the school corporation had 206 positive cases of COVID in January due to the Omicron variant, which easily was a larger number than most recent months. But he noted “it is crashing out as quickly as it came in” during February so far and the trend indicates things will return to normal soon.Also during his report, Troyer talked about CARES/ESSER funding to schools from the federal government. The ﬁrst round of CARES funds must be spent by September 2022. Wawasee received $380,014.64 and has spent $289,984.40. The remaining $90,030.24 will be spent on science of reading training for teachers, a partnership with the Bowen Center, after school remediation andTroyermore. said it is often asked how much of the funding is actually helping students, but he said nearly all of it is, such as for curriculum and resources, operational supplies, technology, stipends for staff and more. There is a button that can be clicked on the WCSC website, www.wawasee. k12.in.us, with regular updates on

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Federal grant funds available for specialty crop industry

In addition to his involvement with 4-H, Everett was active in the North Webster Church of God, a former long-term member of Living Gospel Church in Nappanee and spent many years supporting the gifting of Bibles through Gideon’s International organization. He was also involved with the American Chianina Association (for which he served as president), National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Indiana Beef Cattle Association (for which he was honored with Cattleman of the Year) and locally in the Kosciusko County Cattlemen.

Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the funeral home with Pastor Harlan Steffen ofﬁciating. Burial will be in the Indiana Village Cemetery near Cromwell.

Visitation was held from 2-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Private graveside services will be in the McClintic Cemetery at a later date.

competitiveness of specialty crops in Indiana, deﬁned as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery“Indianacrops.is home to an abundance of agricultural sectors, including a robust specialty crop industry that contributes signiﬁcantly to our economy,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, who also serves as secretary of agriculture.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 1048 S. 325E, Pierceton, IN 46562. To send condolences to the family, please visit neralhome.com.www.owenfamilyfuRobert L. Baugher Jr. Robert L. “Bob” Baugher Jr., 76, Cromwell died at 2:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at his home. He was born Oct. 16, 1945. On March 29, 1997, he married Cynthia A. “Cindy” Bieghler; sheHesurvives.isalso survived by a daughter, Jordan (Ryan) Johnson, Dripping Springs, Texas; two grandchildren; and three half sisters, Tammy Baugher, Fort Wayne, Karen (Jeff) Dickenson, Sarasota, Fla., and Sherry (Ken) Tucker, Massachusetts.He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert C. and Constance (Cline) Baugher Sr.

Duringcontract.trustee reports, Alles said $250 in township assistance was dispensed in January

Memorial contributions may be made to North Webster American Legion, Animal Welfare League or Wawasee Community Bible Church.

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, beginning Feb. 15, will seek project proposals from Indiana’s specialty crop sector

honor of the World War II Medal of Honor recipient who grew up west of Milford. Rhodes read a letter from U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski who is in support of renaming the footballRhodesfield.also read briefly from a few other letters, including one submitted by Harold Young, the principal of Milford High School at the time Michael attended there in the 1940s. Young offered condolences to the family after Michael was killed during the war. Another letter was from State Rep. Curt Nisly who supports the renaming of the football field.

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for funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Eligible projects must enhance the

the spending of CARES/ESSER funds.Other agenda items (all approved by the board) included:

James R. “Jim” Close, 76, North Webster, died at 8:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at his home.

Funding will not be awarded to projects that benefit a particular commercial product, or provide a profit to a single organization, institution or individual. Each project must identify at least one of the new USDA performance measures that specifically demonstrates the project’s impact on enhancing the competitiveness of eligible specialty crops.

• Dale and Holli Campbell were granted a variance which would permit the construction of a residence and attached garage. The property is located on the

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the North Webster American Legion.

But most important for Everett was his family — Everett loved spending time with his family. His family will forever cherish the time they had with him and the love with which he blessed them.

• Rie Sylvester was granted a variance which would permit allowing two air conditioner units and a generator on property in conjunction with a new residence. The property is located on the north side of Vawter Park Road and east of Southshore Drive in Turkey Creek Township.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Goshen Home Care and Hospice, 200 High Park Ave., Goshen, IN 46526.

• Wawasee Early Learning programs received a $25,000 grant from the Dekko Foundation.

John Routh Retired From GM

• Ramona Sherron was granted a variance which would permit the change and alteration to a previous hearing which allowed a new unit to be located near the water’s edge. The property is located on the north side of McKenna Road and north of EMS B37 Lane in Tippecanoe Township.

Dr. Steve Troyer, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, said trying to ﬁnd substitute teachers, especially since the onset of COVID, has been a major problem. He noted on some days principals are teaching in classrooms or paraprofessionals must be brought in.

He would recite Proverbs, “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Everett believed it is your responsibility as parents to teach your children good values and principles, to teach them about God and how much he loves them, to teach them honesty is the best policy and to teach them the Golden Rule: Treat others as you want to be treated.

Everett was known for his efforts in founding Tom Farms, scaling the family business and even being a part of international businesses. Everett also started Everett Tom Show Cattle and so enjoyed seeing and raising his new calves each year. In addition, Everett had a passion for youth in 4-H and their beef projects. He loved his time spent in the barn with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Everett and Marie share 13 grandchildren: Kip’s children, Kandi (Mark) Dunwiddie, Kassandra (Greg) Rowland, Kyle (Angie) Tom, Kristopher Tom and Kaitlyn (Jon) Fussle; Melinda’s children, Rachael Gale of Powell, Ohio, Elyse Woda of Yakima, Wash., and Daniel Woda of Seattle, Wash.; Melissa’s children, Megan (Steve) Burns of New Paris, Ashley (Adam) Armstrong of Warsaw, Kourtney (Josh) VanCleave of Goshen, Justin (Katie) Gerber of Syracuse and Jessica (Chaz) Scherer of Nappanee; Melodie’s children, Allie Thompson of Columbus, Ohio, and Chapman Thompson of Columbus, Ohio.

If classrooms can’t be covered by a teacher, they are sometimes combined. Utilizing EduStaff will at least allow Wawasee to draw from a larger pool of substitute teachers in the area.

• School improvement plans will be developed during a summit June 1-2, in addition to being discussed March 1 during a meeting of building instructional leadership teams.

into the grass truck, which has four-wheel drive, and were able to save time reaching accidents.Abattery-powered ventilation fan ordered in 2021 also arrived, said Sharp. Farber explained the battery power — as opposed to gas power — is more effective for ventilating houses full of carbon monoxide.

The board also approved annual payments of $150 to Ancil Geiger American Legion Post

• The 2022-23 school corporation calendar will include a full week for fall break instead of only two days as had been the norm.

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The2022.next meetings of the board will be at 6 p.m. on April 26 and June 14 at the township ofﬁce, 101 S. Main St., Milford.

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across the specialty crop industry.

To send condolences to the family, please visit neralhome.com.www.owenfamilyfu-

Everett E. Tom went to be with our Lord and Savior and rejoin his son, Kevin R. Tom, Feb. 6, 2022.Everett was born July 23, 1928, in Leesburg, to Everett E. Tom Sr. and Violet Fisher Tom. On Dec. 6, 1953, he was married to Marie Eby in Everett’sSyracuse.twinsister, Evelyn (Charles) Adams, survives along with his sister, Peggy “Jo Jo” Sheler. Everett and Marie had ﬁve children: Ambassador Kip Tom of Leesburg, Kevin Tom (who predeceased him in September 1973), Melinda (Russ) Woda of Powell, Ohio, Melissa (Ray) Gerber of Milford and Melodie (Scott) Thompson of Delaware, Ohio.

and training, will help to greatly advance this industry in our state.”The USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program offers federal funding annually to the state departments of agriculture to support their specialty crop industries. Indiana’s allocation is $486,095.35.ISDAcreated and distributed a funding priority survey in early 2022 for specialty crop funding; respondents included stakeholders

the specialty crop industry,” said Bruce Kettler, Indiana State Department of Agriculture director. “I encourage those involved in the specialty crop sector to apply and work toward further supporting this industry and enhancing its signiﬁcance in our state.”

TUESDAY — P. Smith WEDNESDAY — C. Man-

Kennedy FRIDAY — P. Perry

Pick up a Bookopoly sheet in the Syracuse Public Library’s children’s department and com-

entries. Share why you love the Syracuse Public Library on the upstairs board. Also, participate in weekly social media activities to gain multiple entries. A winner will be picked at the end of February and will choose which of the prizes they want. A runner-up will then receive the remaining prize.

The adult book club meets to discuss “March: Book One” by John Lewis at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, via Zoom and at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in person in the downstairs meeting room. Adults are also encouraged to come for the board game sampler at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17. Bring a favorite board game to share or come to play other’s favorites.

Back in October 2015, a ﬁre gutted The Turf Bar in downtown Milford. Unfortunately, the damage also spread to the Mexican restaurant that sat next door, as well, which led to both businessesWhileclosing.the bar made a quick comeback, the restaurant did not. Its owners chose not to reopen, leaving the space vacant for six years and creating a void on MainFastStreet. forward to 2022 and a new Mexican restaurant has ﬁlled the space once occupied by California Desert.

his new community.

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“It seemed like a good place to have a Mexican restaurant,” he said. “Our restaurant is something different and fresh. It is ‘California and Arizona style.’ There are a lot of restaurants in California with a similar style and I wanted to bring one here to Milford.”

A native of Mexico, Flores moved to the United States 18 years ago. He has owned and operated restaurants for 16 years, including ventures in Indianapolis, Nevada, California and Iowa. He moved from Iowa ﬁve years ago to a home just outside of Milford. Last year he decided he wanted to give his business plan a try in

Adult Programming

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ning THURSDAY — B. Martz FRIDAY — P. Smith

Oscar Flores has brought his own style of authentic Mexican food to Milford, opening Rapidos Burritos last September.

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“Come and try our food,” he said. “We’ll give you good service and treat you the best we can. Give us your opinion so that we can improve on what you want and what you like.”

MONDAY — M. Smith

Story times continue at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Wednesday story times feature messy fun, so children should dress accordingly. Meanwhile, school-aged children will continue their lessons with a volunteer artist during the homeschool program at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18.

Flores said business has only been “so-so” up to this point but is hopeful word-of-mouth will eventually bring him more customers.

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All of the food he serves is fresh and made to order. He also makes several varieties of salsa and has a bar set up patrons can take what they like.

plete tasks like “read a winter book,” “read a graphic novel or early reader,” “read a book about a president” and so on. Children who complete their Bookopoly board will win a free book.

Closed For Presidents Day Syracuse Public Library will close in observation of Presidents Day Monday, Feb. 21. Additionally, mahjong will be on break after its Monday, Feb. 14, session, which occurs at 1 p.m. The group will return at 1 p.m. Monday, March 14.

Flores brings new cuisine to downtown Milford

Flores has two children, both of whom live in Nevada.

MONDAY — M. Webb TUESDAY — D. Haney WEDNESDAY — J. & C. Wagoner

Syracuse Public Library — Play Bookopoly in the children’s department

February is National Library Lovers’ Month, and the Syracuse Library is treating two of its library lovers to great prizes: a mug set with hot cocoa or a 2-pound bag of Twizzlers. Those subscribed to the library’s e-newsletters will automatically be entered, but there are more ways to earn

Mobile Meals drivers

PROFILE Community Corner

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

A Whole Lot Of Love Giveaway

“The people of Milford are very kind,” Flores said of his new community. “I am very happy to be part of this community and I look forward to meeting more people from around the area.”

Bookopoly will run until the end of February. While visiting the children’s department, don’t forget to ﬁnd all the hearts in the new “I Spy” display.

Syracuse Drivers Feb. 14-18

Kammerer

Turner WEDNESDAY —

North Webster Drivers Feb. 14-18

Strock THURSDAY —

To all my faithful volunteers who spend many hours working in our pantry. To all those who donated hats, scarfs, gloves, coats and socks. What a wonderful, caring spirit you all have. These ser-

North Webster

12:52 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 900 block of South Haug Street, Syracuse. A door jamb was broken.

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

Feb. 2 – Bradley Martin Wine, 37, 90 EMS W57 Lane, North Webster, booked for a court matter. No bond. Elkhart County

Morgen J. Rowe, 37, Warsaw, and Kacynda I. Northrup,

4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, West CR 900N, west of North CR 250W, Milford. Driver: Jessica M. Yoder, 34, North CR 100E, Warsaw. Yoder began to lose control of her vehicle. She tried to steer back onto the road, but was unable to and hit a utility pole. Damage: Up to $10,000. 7:17 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, East McKenna Road, west of EMS B38 Lane, Leesburg. Driver: Kristen S. Harris, 50, East McKenna Road, Warsaw. Harris’ vehicle collided with a deer. Damage: Up to $5,000. 7:48 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, North SR 13, south of East CR 150N, Warsaw. Driver: Tristan J. Tom, 17, East CR 800N, Syracuse. Tom was traveling on North SR 13 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500.3:46 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, West Van Buren Street and North Pearl Street, Leesburg. Drivers: Madison R. Richards, 37, South Packerton Road, Claypool; and Jeremy D. Greene, 42, West CR 300N, Warsaw. Richards was turning a Warsaw Community Schools bus left onto Pearl Street in Leesburg. The bus hit Greene’s parked vehicle. Damage: Up to $2,500.

19, Oakwood Drive, Warsaw. Mikel said her vehicle slid off the road due to wintry road conditions. Damage: Up to $5,000.

Finally, this is a great opportunity for all three communities (Milford, Syracuse and North Webster) to tell the whole world we in fact “NEVER FORGET” our men and women who serve our country. Warrior Field, Harry J. Michael Veteran Memorial Stadium is a gift we can give our kids and many, many future generations.

Wagoner’s vehicle. Damage: Up to $10,000. Incidents

Feb. 7 – Heather Marie Tackitt,

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

3:02 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, North Huntington Street, south of West Railroad Avenue, Syracuse. Drivers: Kristina E. Lyons, 41, North Green Avenue, Syracuse; Hannah J. Hudson, 28, East College Avenue, North Manchester; and Fantasi L. Wagoner, 47, North First Place, Leesburg. Lyons said her brakes were not working properly when her vehicle hit Hudson’s vehicle, which caused that vehicle to hit

41, 10612 N. CR 200E, Milford, booked for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,250 surety cash.Feb. 6 — Robert Scott Hogan, 37, 704 N. Dolan Drive, Syracuse, booked for possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle. Bond: $5,250 surety and cash.

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A gift from Harry to all of us

Once again, I want to thank everyone who has expressed great support for this endeavor.

Garcia, 42, 500 Turtle Bay Drive, Lot 85, Syracuse, booked for strangulation, domestic battery – simple assault, conﬁnement and interfering in the reporting of a crime.

Thank you for supporting the Syracuse Food Pantry with generosity

Syracuse

Warsaw

Feb. 7 — Victor Alfonso Blanco, 34, 200 W. First St., Cromwell, booked for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250 surety andFeb.cash.7 — Philip Matthew Oest, 34, 101 E. Main St. C204, Syracuse, booked for a probation violation –felony. No bond.

11:27 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, South Buffalo Street and Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Drivers: Joel N. Holder, 48, East Oldﬁeld Drive, Leesburg; and Jason J. Brock, 41, Orbit Drive, Chattanooga, Tenn. Holder said his foot slipped off the brake pedal onto the gas pedal, causing his vehicle to move forward and hit Brock’s vehicle. Brock was found to be under the inﬂuence of alcohol. He was arrested for operating while intoxicated. Damage: Up to 2:24$5,000.p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, South SR 15 and East SR 25, Warsaw. Drivers: James P. Williamson, 37, North CR 75E, Leesburg; and Brent A. Schmidlin, 37, North Lighthouse Drive, Warsaw. Williamson’s vehicle slid on the snow-covered roadway, hitting Schmidlin’s vehicle. Damage: Up to $25,000.7:25p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 852 N. Parker St., Warsaw. Drivers: Unknown and Alexis P. Carter, 19, North CR 560E, Syracuse. Carter said a vehicle near hers in the Culver’s parking lot hit her vehicle. The driver then left the scene. Damage: Up to $2,500.

I want to thank everyone who has contacted me regarding adding the name Harry J. Michael to Warrior Field at Wawasee High School. The outpouring of support to honor our veterans has been outstanding.

7:18 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, North CR 300E, south of East CR 175N, Warsaw. Driver: Nicholas S. Iden, 42, EMS D22C Lane, Syracuse. Iden said a snowplow ran his vehicle off the roadway to the right, causing his vehicle to hit a metal post. Damage: Up to $25,000. 6:04 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 4906 E. CR 1200N, Syracuse. Driver: John F. Rio, 59, East CR 200N, Warsaw. Rio was plowing snow off a parking lot. He failed to see a parked vehicle due to it being white and the snow falling. His vehicle backed into the other vehicle. Damage: Up to $10,000.

DearHowEditor:can I ever express my appreciation to all the many, many individuals, churches, philanthropic organizations, business, factories, too many to mention by name, who have given ﬁnancially or have organized food drives. There have been many in our community and out of the community who have so stepped up and helped us make our services successful.

Kosciusko County

Bond: $5,250 surety cash.

4:34 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, East CR 1300N, east of North CR 100E, Milford. Driver: Marissa A. Mikel,

Guadalupe Saul Dianas Valles, 35, Leesburg, and Griselda Sifuentes Ceballos, 32, Leesburg Dragoo-Sherwood

a man who was awarded the highest military medal our country offers. We have Wawasee board policy that allows “commemoration of school facilities” (line item 7,250 in school board policy), we have support from American Legions from Syracuse, North Webster and Milford, along with many local people and community leaders. Finally, we have private funding to pay for any signage changes to Warrior Field.

Jan. 30 — Chad Rothrock, 37, 11912 N. Park Drive, Syracuse, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a passenger under 18 years old, OWI-endangerment. NoJan.bond.26 — Kendra Dawn Holdeman, 44, 19 E. North St., Milford, booked for battery committed with a dangerous weapon, felony theft. NoJan.bond.26 — Jason D. Weiser, 39, 904 N. Mill St., Syracuse, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated-endangerment, possession of marijuana. Bond $1,500.

10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 6200 block of North CR 300E, Leesburg. Online fraud allegedly occurred. Value of $1,850.42. 6:32 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 4500 block West CR 900N, Milford. A representative for Kosciusko County REMC reported a hit-and-run vehicle accident.

11:27 a.m. Feb. 5, East Epworth Forest Road, near North Webster. Driver: Danielle Gunkle, 23, West Crystal Flash Road, North Webster. Vehicle hit deer. Damage up to $2,500.

Jail Bookings

The following people were booked in Elkhart County Jail: Jan. 30 — John Howard Heckaman, 48, 1280 N. Creek Bend Lane, Milford, booked for being a habitual trafﬁc violator for life. No bond.

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Accidents

2:21 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, North SR 15, north of West CR 900N, Milford. Drivers: Heather A. Dunn, 30, South Edgewater Drive, Syracuse; and Roger L. Ramer, 62, CR 15, Goshen. Dunn said she lost control of her vehicle due to weather conditions and slid into the other lane, hitting Ramer’s vehicle with hers. Dunn complained of nose and ankle pain and was taken to the hospital. Damage: Up to $50,000. 7:39 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, North SR 15, north of West CR 1350N, Milford. Driver: Gerson Termal-Gonzales, 30, South Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. TermalGonzales said he was traveling northbound when he lost control of the vehicle. It hit a guardrail. Damage: Up to $5,000.

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8:16 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, East CR 1400N, east of North Warner Road, Syracuse. Driver: Bonnie C. Hoff, 49, East SR 120, Howe. Hoff’s vehicle started to slide due to road conditions. It ended up in a ditch. Damage: Up to $5,000.

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1:29 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, North Oak Street, north of West Railroad Avenue, Syracuse. Driver: Timothy D. Jones, 30, Tealwood Drive, Horn Lake, Miss. Jones’ vehicle slid into a ditch, hitting a sign and a box containing ﬁber optic cables. Damage: Up to $5,000. 6:41 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, North SR 13, south of Ideal Beach Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Caden J. Noel, 20, East CR 1100N, Milford. Noel’s vehicle slid off the road due to poor road conditions. Damage: Up to 6:39$2,500.p.m.Tuesday, Feb. 1, South Harkless Drive, south of East Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. Drivers: Fernando Hernandez, 20, North Creek Bend Lane, Milford; and Christopher D. Elder, 52, North Workman Drive, Syracuse. Hernandez said a vehicle traveling northbound on South Harkless Drive had its high beam lights on, which caused Hernandez to not be able to see the roadway. That caused his vehicle to veer right and hit Elder’s vehicle. Damage: Up to $2,500.

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3:06 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, North Dolan Drive, south of West Main Street, Syracuse. Driver: Scott A. Wegener, 54, North Nash Drive, Syracuse. His vehicle slid off the roadway and hit a light pole. Damage: Up to $2,500.

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Incidents

Feb. 7 — Natasha Ann Brunner, 32, 11531 N. Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse, booked for theft. No bond listed.

Ofﬁcers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: Accidents

Accidents/Incidents

Ofﬁcers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

Ofﬁcers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents, incidents and made the following arrests: Accidents 5:17 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, CR 1300N, west of Kern Road, Syracuse. Driver: Michael T. Hummel, 35, South Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse. Hummel said the roadway was slick and he lost control of his vehicle. It went off the roadway into a yard. Hummel complained of head and elbow pain and was treated on scene. Damage: Up to $1,000. 2:43 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, South Huntington Street, west of East Palm Drive, Syracuse. Drivers: Tamara R. Bair, 42, McLean Street, Ligonier; and Darrick W. Spore, 42, East Excalibur Place, Cromwell. Bair said she hit a patch of ice and her vehicle slid into Spore’s. Damage: Under $750.

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3:01 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, CR 1250N, east of Creek Bend Lane, Milford. Driver: Dora S. Slabaugh, 21, East Lapoint Drive, Milford. Slabaugh’s vehicle slid off the road into a ditch, knocking over a sign. Damage: Under $750.

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Incident 9:30 p.m. Thursday Feb. 3, 200 block South James Street, Milford. Domestic dispute.

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First of all, there is no interest (nor has there ever been) in getting rid of the name Warrior from the existing ﬁeld. Everything I have learned about Harry, in fact, makes him the ultimate Warrior. Dedication, courage, sacriﬁce, total commitment to the team effort is the essence of the lessons Harry teaches all of us. What a great story to tell our young people as they prepare for competition.Harrywas a three-sport athlete at Milford High School and he played football when he went to Purdue. Harry also had two grandnephews who played football for Wawasee on Warrior Field.Ihave had a few people say to me the change is not needed and we should leave well enough alone. Fear of change is often the result of not knowing the facts, so here are the facts. We have

I do have some people who expressed some concerns that have been based on misinformation. I want to clear up any confusion so everyone is clear on what we are doing as we move forward on this project.

8:30 p.m. Saturday Feb. 5, 500 block Turtle Bay Drive, Syracuse. Christopher Leonard Garcia, 42, 504 Turtle Bay Drive, was arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a minor, strangulation, conﬁnement, interfering with the reporting of a crime.

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The following people were booked in Kosciusko County Jail:

vices would not be available without your help. We could not do any of these amazing things without your faithful giving. We would like to say thank you to all who have served and contributed to the Syracuse Food Pantry this past year. We appreciate all of you and look forward to the New Year and your continued support so we can reach those who are in need and have inﬂuence in their lives.

One other comment that was made to me was “well we don’t name things after people around here.” As a history teacher of 36 years, I would be quick to point out in fact we do. Wawasee High School is named after a chief of the Miami Indians and Kosciusko County is named after Thaddeus Kosciusko, a Revolutionary War hero who was one of George Washington’s closest advisors. Thaddeus was a Polish prince and Warsaw is, well you get the point.

Thank you and God bless!

Feb. 6 – James Alexander Sobol, 51, 10712 N. Southshore Drive, Syracuse, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700Feb.cash.5 – Christopher Leonard

SyracuseSincerely,Food Pantry

2:30 p.m. Feb. 5, US 30 near North CR 250E, Warsaw. Drivers: Thomas McDowell, 25, South Harkless Drive, Syracuse; Athena Stenstrom, 38, South Bourbon Street, Bourbon. Two vehicles both headed west in the same lane collided. Damages up to $2,500.

2:27 p.m. Sunday Feb. 6, 700 block Dolan Drive, Syracuse. Robert Scott Hogan, 37, 704 N. Dolan St., was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of hypodermic syringe or needle.

Ernest B. Dragoo, 50, Warsaw, and Mylynn G. Sherwood, 34, North Webster

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

For more than a year, Bowman worked as a substitute teacher at Wawasee Middle school and Wawasee High School. “I grew up with technology and I have used a lot of the same programs as students use now,” said Bowman. “Computers can be used as a tool to create more meaningful instruction and a wider range of experiences for students.”

TWF’s photo contest winners highlight beauty of lake life

The winning photos of TWF’s “Picture your Watershed” photo contest encapsulate the beauty, serenity and fun local lakes have to Theoffer.175 entries by 94 photographers were diverse and impressive. This was the 10th year of the annual contest and, according to the judges, the variety of subjects and unique perspectives submitted remain fresh and full of life.

The Peoples’ Choice Award winner “Frog on Big Chapman” was taken by Zachary Hight. This photo garnered the most public votes throughout the month of January.Upon winning the Nature’s Studio category, Michael McGuire stated, “I love watching summer storms and Center Lake holds many childhood and adult memo-

ries for me; in this image they both

Bowman is a graduate of Wawasee High School and Grace College, where she received her BA in social studies education and history. “I have always enjoyed history. When I was a student at Wawasee, I took AP history with Mrs. Kathy Myers.”

During her time at Grace,

A typical day for her begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. “I am probably busiest in the morning, during Warrior time or after a holiday. Beyond the mechanical problems with Chromebooks, I also help students with programs such as Google Slides. Students are learning that I am a source for them.”

“I am a problem solver for student and teacher computer issues. Students come to see me for issues with Wi-Fi, battery life or even damaged or shattered screens,” said Bowman.

Thealigned.”ﬁvewinning photographs will be showcased throughout 2022 and the winning photographers win gift cards courtesy of Bart’sTWFWatersports.wasfounded in 1997 to protect and improve water quality in the Upper Tippecanoe River Watershed; spanning from Crooked Lake in Whitley County to the Warsaw-Winona Lake areas. During the past 25 years, TWF has worked with farmers and lake residents to construct 200+ water quality improvement projects.Inthe last six years alone, these efforts have prevented more than 1 billion pounds of weeds and algae from growing in area lakes and streams.

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Bowman helps students and teachers at WHS

The library at Wawasee High School offers students a new, special service. Instead of walking to a far corner of the building for help with Chromebooks, students can now stop at the library and ask Kassidy Bowman forBowmanassistance.is classiﬁed as a Level 1 technology assistant. As such, she helps students with Chromebook issues. Chromebooks are small, light and ready to work at a moment’s notice. These computers offer a good keyboard, a long battery life, a colorful screen and enough power to do the things students are required to do. But sometimes, things go wrong and that is when Bowman becomes a human “help desk.”

Bowman worked at Jefferson Elementary School with the fourth-grade teachers as part of a work study program. She was also a paraprofessional at Jefferson for a year working as a teacher’s assistant as well as a support person for students with disabilities and behavior problems. “I worked with small groups of students helping them with reading and engaging them with questions.”

The Northridge lead bounced around between six and 10 for much of the second half, which showed Wawasee made some adjustments. But for every small spurt the Warriors would make, something would go right for the Raiders on the other end.Wawasee

“It seems like we just have one factor in the game, and if doesn’t go

The JV game was commanded by Northridge, using a huge second quarter to run out to a 64-40 ﬁnal. Northridge outscored Wawasee 2111 in the second quarter to create a 35-20 edge and never looked back.

An 8-0 Northridge run to open the game became a key to a 48-35 Raider win over the Warriors in Middlebury.Ridgeled from wire to wire, and the opening cushion never got any closer than two possessions the rest of the night. Wawasee struggled turning the ball over, a glaring one right at the end of the ﬁrst quarter that had an errant pass go right to Nolan Bales under the basket for a bunny to give Ridge an 18-9 lead.

Thegame.Vikings scored four more points to make it a 19-0 run before Becca Smith ﬁnally broke the run with a free throw with just 2:07 left, Wawasee’s ﬁrst points in al-

“You have to give Tippecanoe Valley a lot of credit, I just think they played harder than us,” said Wawasee head coach Matt Carpenter. “It didn’t just start at the end of the third quarter. Now, we were still able to keep it at 14. I just thought our girls started playing a little more passive, starting playing to get the time off the clock instead of keeping the pedal to the metal. Not continuing to force what we did in the ﬁrst half.”

Alex Ellenson had 14 points to lead Northridge and Kam Radeker added 13 Westonpoints.Hoffert poured in 11 points and both Darius Lewis and Robbie Finlinson ﬁnished at 10 points to pace the Warriors.

Slow starts have plagued Wawasee boys basketball all season, and Tuesday it happened again.

In all, Wawasee committed 20 turnovers on the night and had just seven assists on the offensive end.

Somewhere Lee Corso held up his Ticonderoga No. 2 pencil Friday night and made a couple promotional

a pair of steals. Jada Carter, who scored 11 points in the ﬁrst quarter as Wawasee ran out to a 15-6 lead, ended with 13 points and

10 assists. Brendan Williams led Mishawaka with 16 points.

atop the list.

Hot start lifts Raiders over Warriors

The Lady Warriors produced just two champions, but send a host of entries to Indianapolis after hitting state qualiﬁcation times at yet another speedy sectional championship round. Buoyed by two automatic tickets via sectional championships and sandwiching a superb 50 free ﬁnal, Wawasee was right in the middle of the title march.

Wawasee’s JV outlasted Mishawaka 61-55 in the opener. Wawasee made a 10-point cushion in the ﬁrst half stand up, aided by 17 points apiece from Darius Lewis and Robbie Finlinson and 15 points and seven rebounds from Carson Smith.

Both Mishler sisters couldn’t catch Brenneman in the 100 freestyle, the Notre Dame recruit winning at 50.33 with Alexis Mishler at 50.88 and Julie Mishler at 51.34, but all three well under the state cut and heading to Indy to compete another week.

Week in review

dled with foul trouble in the second half, managed to avoid her ﬁfth foul and led the Vikings with 18 points. Moriarty added 12 points in the win.Tippecanoe Valley would be on the short end of another stunner,

Sectional Preview Suits Warriors

the 17-win Vikings losing 56-51 to a seven-win West Noble side in the ﬁnal Saturday night. The Chargers, which had lost 10 of 11 games coming into the sectional, advanced to meet Grifﬁth at the Jimtown Regional.

White’s last-second three bounced off the rim, ending one of the more dramatic comebacks of the season, sending the Vikes through to the championships and closing the book on Wawasee’s senior-heavy campaign.

Saturday started with a bang as Wawasee roared to a monstrous championship in the medley relay, ripping off a 1:45.82, led off with a leading backstroke from Alexis Mishler, and stayed just ahead after the Hayden Neer breaststroke leg. Cammy Kryder then

Wawasee nearly pulled off a major comeback, but fell a bucket short Saturday afternoon against theMishawakaCavemen. erupted for a 21-5 lead and spread out a 27-10 bulge in the second quarter, only for Wawasee to ﬁre back and score 25 points in the second quarter to get within four at 34-30 at the break. The two teams played most even in the second half, Mishawaka holding off a last-second shot from the Warriors to get the road win in the Northern Lakes Conference.

in practice. We’ll take the next two days to get better, have better spacing and better passing against Goshen, and I think you’re going to see another good NLC game.”

Keaton Dukes scored 16 of his game-high 29 points in the second quarter, adding ﬁve rebounds and three steals for the Warriors. Caden Welty and Myles Everingham each had seven points and a combined

Wawasee (5-12, 0-6 NLC) shot just 39 percent from the floor, hitting just 3-12 from three-point range. Keaton Dukes had 12 points and five boards to pace the Warriors and both Maddux Everingham and Roberson had eight points. The remainder of the roster were just 2-9 from the floor.

White, one of ﬁve seniors on the Wawasee starting roster, ﬁnished with 15 points, six rebounds and

two assists. Becca Smith, Emily Haines and Lindsay Doss also played their ﬁnal games in the forest and gold, combining for 11 points, nine rebounds and Haines added ﬁve Kaydencesteals.Mellott, who was sad-

most a quarter.

Talia Kuhl had each of Wawasee’s top scores at the invite, her best post an 8.95 on ﬂoor to place eighth in the meet. Kuhl also had an 8.2 on vault, 8.15 on beam and 6.825 on bars to score a 32.125 all-around, which was 13th-best in the meet.

Micah Hochstetler led the Raiders with 15 points and Jacobs settled at 13 points. Bales had nine points and three steals.

Wawasee assured itself another week of girls swimming, and that will come at the highest level after a monster day at the Concord Girls Swimming Sectional.

Bowling Tuesday Nite 02/08/22Ladies Wins Loses DWM 57.5 26.5 Hot Mess 41.5 42.5 Hot Pins 41 43 Pink Flamingos 38.5 45.5 Spare Change 37.5 46.5 Itz All Good 36 48 High Team Game & Series: Hot Pins — 695, 1860 500 Series: A. Sabin 512 400 Series: M. Hess 451, Y. Schmucker 432, D. Brennan 461, B. Korteway 471, B. Stahly 403, N. Earle 415 200 Games: A. Sabin 234 140 Games: T. Schafstall 147, M. Hess 143, 142, 166, S. Thomas 144, Y. Schmucker 171, D. Brennan 168, 157, B. Korteway 177, 172, B. Stahly 151, S. Rose 149, S. VanLue 141, S. Morgan 140, N. EarleSplits:169B. Stahly 2-7

Kenady Meerzo added a 7.225 on ﬂoor and 6.1 on bars among her all-around 27.875, good for 19th overall.

Mistakes continued to plague Wawasee in the second as Ridge spread out a 14-point lead after Micah Hochstetler hit a leaner, followed by a giveaway, then Jethro Hochstetler hit a triple, making it 29-15 home side.

Wawasee earned another automatic bid in the 400 free relay, the Mishler sisters teaming with Lily Tyler and Addison Beasley to post a 3:33.06, ﬁve seconds short of Concord’s title run but two full seconds under the state cut time.

Beasley couldn’t catch Concord’s Bella Sponseller in the IM, the Wawasee freshman third at 2:10.42, but got a callback to serve as one of the at-large state bids.Concord added two titles from Sponseller in the individual medley and breaststroke, Sponseller holding off Hayden Neer in the breaststroke in the ﬁnal 15 yards at 1:05.75 to Neer’s 1:06.89. Neer would miss a state position by one place in the breast. Beasley was fourth in the breast at 1:08.35, Neer was sixth in the IM. Wawasee was third in the 200 free relay (1:41.30) as was Tyler in the 500 free (5:22.67), Emma Young adding a seventh in the 50 free and Emma Yoder taking ninth in the 200 free.

The Warriors weren’t dead yet as Kennedy White hit a pair of free throws, then converted a steal for a layup to tie the game at 41. As both teams clamored in the waning moments, Molly Moriarty’s free throw with 22.5 seconds left put the Vikes up one, but Moriarty later missed two free throws, leaving the door open for a Wawasee escape.

Wawasee Freshman Basketball 50, Angola 33 Wawasee had eight players score in a big win Saturday morning over the Hornets. Kane Dukes led Wawasee with 13 points and Brayden Miller had 10 points atop the list for the Warriors, which were also 11-17 as a team from the free throw line in the contest. Achilles Heavin led the Hornets with 13 points.

did force 15 Northridge turnovers, a Collin Roberson steal and score making it 36-28 in the fourth. Blake Jacobs stepped up and provided a boost for Ridge down the stretch, hitting three buckets and getting a big block on the defensive end as the Raiders would send the Warriors to their sixth straight loss in the Northern Lakes Conference with one game to go.

“It doesn’t get any easier for us, the hits keep on rolling,” stated Everingham. “Our guys played with great camaraderie tonight on the ﬂoor. We continue to get better

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“Notbuckssofast, my friend!” is Corso’s tagline, but Tippecanoe Valley held up its box of pencils and made its statement in the second half of Friday night’s girls basketball sectional semifinal at NorthWood. Trailing by as much as 14 points late in the third quarter, Valley put on a fierce rally to stun Wawasee, 42-41.Wawasee led 36-22 with 56 seconds left in the third quarter, dominating play for the first 23 minutes of the game, but in this contest, it was how did you finish that mattered. And Valley’s finish was stunning, scoring the final five points of the third quarter and tallying the first 10 points of the fourth, a Mercedes Snapp layup giving Valley its first lead at 37-36 with 4:04 left in the

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“I’m just happy as can be,” said Wawasee head coach Jason Scott, who was named the Concord Sectional Coach of the Year following the meet. “From the beginning of the season, that medley relay has been on our radar. We still don’t have our fastest splits altogether yet and we’re still not fully tapered. Maybe in the next week we can tweak some things and maybe go even faster.”

In the annual preview for the Wawasee Sectional, last Saturday’s midway gymnastics showcase at the Lakeland Invite had Wawasee competing directly against what it will see at its sectional in a few weeks.Wawasee placed eighth among the 10 full teams, scoring 84.075 points. Angola won the title at 106.75, topping Fort Wayne Carroll’s 103.725 and DeKalb’s 98.425

Mishawaka Boys Basketball 55, Wawasee 53

kept Wawasee in position for the title with a solid leg of the fly, and Julie Mishler rocketed to a 22.8 50 free split to close out the title, getting to the wall .04 ahead of a red hot closing Syd Nethercutt of Northridge, who went a numbing 22.97 in her 50 split. Both teams hit the state cut, assuring another chance to compete for a state title. Concord also earned a ticket taking third at 1:46.04, hitting the state cut, all three relay teams also breaking the Concord pool record.The Mishler sisters were once again in a dogfight to the finish in the 50 freestyle. Julie Mishler had already tasted glory in the event, tying Concord’s Grace Brenneman for the title at the Northern Lakes Conference Championships. Once again, those two were racing to the finish, and with Alexis Mishler also in stride as the three got to the wall at almost the same time. The wake of the water kept

the suspense up for just a physical second as the numbers dotted the scoreboard, Julie Mishler getting the ‘1’ at 23.01, Brenneman at 23.05 and Alexis Mishler at 23.15, all three well under the state cut time of 24.05, all three with pool and meet records to boot, Julie Mishler getting the honor of adorning the record on the program for 2023.

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our way, we don’t do well,” said Wawasee head coach Jon Everingham. “It cost us the ballgame. Tonight, it was turnovers. Twenty turnovers in an NLC ballgame, or really any ballgame, there’s a really good chance you are not going to win.”

Wawasee printing tickets after stellar Concord sectional

Noah Wolf started it at 113, getting a pin to lead to an eventual

If you’re looking to spend some quality time with your child or grandchild, bring them to Lego Time at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12. Kids have fun building their own Lego creations. Parents are encouraged to join in and see what they can build together.

Salazar would end up the lone champion for Wawasee, beating Penn’s Ryann Schmidtendorff and Mishawaka’s Xavier Chavez by decision to claim the 106 championship and a top draw for the semi-state.Tomwould find a disqualification for unsporting behavior in his semi-final match, which ended the senior’s state tournament.

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love with a good book at North Webster Community Public Library.The library’s February book contest invites patrons to go on a blind date with a book by selecting an unknown gift wrapped book to read. When you return the book, enter the title along with your name and phone number in the monthly drawing for a chance to win a prize. The more mystery books you check out and read throughout the month, the more chances you have to win. Who knows? You just might discover a book you love.

“I got home and had to step back just a bit and think, ‘man, we were 9-2 in that first round,’” said Bumgardner of his 11 entrants into the Penn Wrestling Regional last Saturday. “We really felt like we had six we felt really confident about, but that left five toss-ups. We were 3-2 in those toss-up matches.”

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Show your breast health the respect it deserves and make your well-being a priority by choosing the most comprehensive breast care treatment program in the area at Goshen Retreat. YES, MAMMS! Check your annual mammogram off the list by calling us today at 574-364-4600 or visit www.Yes-Mamms.com. Advanced imaging technology and treatment options all under one roof The region’s only two female fellowship trained breast surgical oncologists Right here in Goshen

Gaige Boyd at 120 and Donovan Blair at 195 both lost their ﬁrst contest, Boyd via pin to Mishawaka and Blair to St. Joe in overtime on a Wawaseetakedown.advances eight to the East Chicago Semi-state where each competitor will need to win two matches to reach the IHSAA State Finals in Indianapolis Feb. 18-19.

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Wawasee wrestling head coach Frank Bumgardner typically stays pretty even-keeled talking about his program. But as his team piled up ticket after ticket to the semistate round of the IHSAA state tournament, he couldn’t help but let just a little bit more juice ﬂow.

Needing to win the ﬁrst round match to ensure a top-four ﬁnish and a ticket to the semi-state, the Warriors went out and put on a show in the opening round matches. Two were already guaranteed, those going to Kaleb Salazar and Dylan Tom who drew forfeit wins. The rest went on a mission.

Baby/Toddler Time Wildlife rehabilitator Maria Waltz will present a special program for baby and toddler time at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. She will teach the children about owls and bring a live baby owl for the children to see.

Logan Stuckman scored a tech fall at 132, Gavin Malone had a pin at 160 and Tim Shortt wriggled out of trouble in each of the ﬁrst two rounds for a thrilling pin in the third round to secure his ﬁrst semi-state appearance.

Rodriguez and Zimmerman both punched tickets to their ﬁrst semistate, Miller his third appearance in as many years.

All three dropped their ﬁnal two matches to ﬁnish fourth overall, but secured tickets to move onto next“Physicallyweek. we were ready and in great shape,” said Bumgardner, whose team lost a day of practice

third-place finish in his first regionalHunterappearance.Miller, Ethan Rodriguez and Cameron Zimmerman all embarked on second-place finishes, Miller scoring a major and both Rodriguez and Zimmerman getting pins to start their campaigns. Each would win second round matchups to make the final before losing in each of the three championship matches at 138, 145 and 170 pounds, respectively.

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Baby and toddler time is for children ages birth through 36 months.

North Webster American Legion Sportsmen’s Night will be from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Tickets are $40 each. Tickets are available at the North Webster American Legion, 756 S. Main St. A ticket includes dinner and drawings for outdoor hunting equipment and gift certiﬁcates from a local sportsman’s store. Call (574) 834-4297 to get tickets. It is open to the public.For more information, visit Facebook Post253-Authorized.@AmerianLegion-

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because of weather. He was quick to note, so did most everyone else. “We just had a couple in the ‘not ready for the moment’ stage. We also had a 2-pound allowance, so the kids didn’t have to worry about weigh-ins as much. We could just go in with the large majority just being mentally ready.”

Warriors loading the bus for East Chicago

If eye strain prevents you from reading books, try checking out some large print books. The library has added many new titles to its extensive collection of large print books. As opposed to regular size type which is usually eight to 12 points, large print books feature 16 to 18 point type size making them easier to read for those with eye strain or vision problems. The large print collection includes many genres including non-ﬁction as well as romance, in-

andactivitiesoverseerole,Inc.LeafesmandentvicebeenStangerLorihasnamedpresi-ofhu-resourc-forMapleFarmsInthisshewillthestaffof

Stanger named vice president at Maple Leaf Farms

The GrainDrive T1000 is available in three model sizes with capacities from 4,000 to 10,000 bushels per hour (102 to 254 MTPH).

It happened in Syracuse ... 30 years ago

10 YEARS AGO, FEB. 8, 2012

Tube conveyors have been on the market for several years, offering commercial and on-farm operations an efﬁcient and fast way to transfer grain to bins or drying systems. These conveyors feature a moving chain that travels through two tubes in an over-under conﬁguration to make a complete loop. They

20 YEARS AGO, FEB. 6, 2002

are also known as double-run or double-barrel conveyors.

40 YEARS AGO, FEB. 10, 1982

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Jon Jones receives Hoosier Hero award

“Since Brock wasn’t the first to come out with this type of product, we knew we had to do something unique,” said John Tuttle, vice president of sales and marketing for Brock Grain Systems. “That’s why we focused on using heavier-duty components while making the GrainDrive T1000 more flexible to install and easier to GrainDrivemaintain.”T1000 Tube Conveyors are available with a TAII drive motor or an even more efficient direct-drive MTA option.

The new Brock GrainDrive Tube Conveyor provides a heavy-duty option for moving grain in storage and drying operations. Having a durable, long-lasting system is crucial when you are moving thousands of bushels of grain every day.

“Lori is a talented leader who brings a wealth of human resources experience to our company,” said Maple Leaf Farms Co-President John Tucker. “Her range of knowledge combined with her passion for people make her an ideal leader for our HR department.”Priortojoining Maple Leaf Farms, Stanger served as chief human resources ofﬁcer and vice president of human resources at area businesses. She has also worked as general counsel for both privately owned and publicly traded companies.

The GrainDrive T1000 Tube Conveyor offers more capacity and speed than a standard auger. It also provides steeper inclines at a lower overall cost than standard or curved incline drag conveyors. It is built with strong standard components like Dodge SCM bearings. If an application requires higher horsepower, longer runs or steeper inclines, Brock upgrades its conveyors with spherical S2000 head bearings.

contact businesses instead of on nights and weekends.

side Park Community Center is expected to be in May of this year. Recently, Kosciusko County Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant toward the project. Lakeside Park Community Center will serve many purposes including the provision of recreational, physical and educational opportunities to the residents of Syracuse and the surrounding Wawasee area.

Individually there were 24 gold and eight silver medals given to students who competed in

Syracuse Park Foundation had no quorum during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, but those in attendance took the opportunity to ask questions and be updated on the Syracuse Youth Athletic Complex. In attendance were Jack Arnott, Dan Buchman, Dr. Tom Edington, Bob Trane, Spike Ford and Chad Jonsson. Edington asked for an update on matching dollars raised for an $80,000 K21 Foundation grant for the complex. To date, $78,434 has been raised with pledges of an additional $48,000 expected. The total raised for the project is $246,434. Jonsson said he expected expenses to be around $320,000.

30 YEARS AGO, FEB. 5, 1992

Syracuse police ofﬁcers and members of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department have been questioning two Lakeland area youths in connection with a bomb scare at Wawasee High School last week. The boys, ages 13 and 14, have admitted telephoning the school and reporting theMembersbomb. of the Lakeland school board authorized superintendent Don H. Arnold to begin a fact-ﬁnding investigation for a proposed facility to house the auto and farm mechanics classes at Wawasee high school. The board’s action came after presentations by David McGrew, head of the vocational education department at Wawasee and Chris Koher, chairman of the vocational education committee.

groups one through four. 50 YEARS AGO, FEB. 9, 1972

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“We are excited to have Lori come into this role at a time when employers are facing a very challenging market for talent,” said CEO Scott Reinholt. “She will be an asset as we continue to provide a positive work environment and competitive beneﬁts.”

There were eight participants in the Syracuse Winter Carnival Mustache and Beard Contest Saturday, Feb. 6, with the two winners, Jon Shopoff, ﬁrst and Phil Caveda, second, receiving gift certiﬁcates donated by the Golden Razor and Designer’s Gallery, both of Syracuse.

Brock Grain Introduces New GrainDrive T1000 Tube Conveyors

Inclines are supported up to 45° with inlets and discharge transitions available in 0°, 30° and 45° increments to give owners more ﬂexibility during installation.TheGrainDrive T1000 is also designed so drives and chains are maintained in the same location. For most applications using tail drives, chain tensioning can be adjusted from the ground.“Itis crucial that we provide tools that help farming

mission in mind.”

“I think it should be a community award instead of me personally,” stated Jon R. Jones, Syracuse, who has been named a “Hoosier Hero” by U.S. Sen. Dan Coats for his dedicated efforts to raise funds for 5-year old Karo Smith-Coy who needed liver surgery. Jones related it was because of his job, a train engineer, that he was able to “personally get out during the week” to

operations and grain processors deliver top quality grain to their customers,” explained Jim Kraft, product director for Brock. “The GrainDrive Tube Conveyor was built with this

Shopoff and Caveda are both from Syracuse. Judging the contest was Suzie Pittman, Jane Wieczork and April Newcomer of ESAWawaseeSorority.High School band students received 15 ﬁrsts and six seconds at the solo and ensemble contest held Saturday, Jan. 30, at Wawasee High School.

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Mort, Nathan Rhodes and Drew Parr, saxophone quartet; Jamie Prescott, Eric Metcalf, Nathan Rhodes and Steve Rozow, tenor sax and bass clarinet quartet;Tim Enright and Marty Bixler, trumpet duet; and Michelle Miller and Mike Eastman, trombone duet.

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Heart of the Lakes Antique Mall.

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At the solo and ensemble contest held at Wawasee High School, Jan. 30, North Webster Junior High Band students received nine firsts and five seconds, bringing home 19 gold and eight silver medals to the junior highReceivingschool. firsts were: Beth Bonner and Drew Parr, alto sax solos; Mike Eastman, trombone solo; Eric Metcalf and Nathan Rhodes, tenor sax and bass clarinet duet; Steve Rozow and Jamie Prescott, tenor sax and bass clarinet duet; Kelly McKown, Kelly

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Theatre off Broadway. Cap portrayed Romeo in the U.S. traveling tour of Shakespeare’s “Romeo andTheJuliet.”young veteran of the theatre also made his ﬁlm debut in a television movie directed by John Pielmeier. “Garwood” is Vietnamoriented, and stars Ralph Machio and Martin Sheen.

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Fortunately NIPSCO and REMC crews had most of the power restored to homes and businesses when nearly 4 inches of snow blanketed this Lakeland area early Monday. Last Thursday’s ice storm, which brought down large tree limbs and caused thousands of power outages across norther Indiana, southwest lower Michigan and northwest Ohio, was the area’s ﬁrst substantial display of winter-like weather this season. And, while the Northern Indiana Weather Station in rural Syracuse predicted that storm well in advanced, Monday’s sudden snowfall caught everyone by Milfordsurprise.Police

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The Columbian Reading Circle met Monday evening, Feb. 8, in the Milford home of Margie Brooks. The nominating committee presented the slate of prospective officers who were voted into office for the coming year. Officers will be President - Margie Brooks, vice president - Nancy Wuthrich, secretary - Kathleen Heath, treasurerShirley Timmons, and reporter, SueTheSmith.Women’s Missionary So-

Due to the shortage of good medical personnel, NEITA is concentrating on primarily the medical ﬁeld. Reecer said they have been working closely with the Parkview Hospital system, to recruit and match nursing candidates and medical professionals with the right health care provider. During 2020-21, the NEITA team recruited 77 candidates with a 75% acceptance rate. Leach, who is the ﬁnancial business manager, said in 2021 they were able to match 28 nurses, two physicians and two high level executives with the right medical group.

Kosciusko Lodge F & AM 418 held its last meeting in Milford Tuesday evening, Feb. 4. While future plans are indeﬁnite, the Masonic members will be meeting in Syracuse during the months of March, April, May and

General plans, detailed bidding instructions and bidding template will be available on our website, milford-indiana.org, as well as, in the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office at 121 S. Main Street, Milford, IN 46542. For in person pickup, available hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For specific project questions, contact Steven Marquart at 574-658-4614 or utilities@milford-indiana.org.

2022ATTEST: Patricia Gall, Clerk-Treasurer hspaxlp F.2-9 SILVER LAKE CIVIL TOWN, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA CASH & INVESTMENTS COMBINED STATEMENT - 2021 Local Beginning Cash Ending Cash Fund & Inv. Balances & Inv. Balances Number Local Fund Name January 1, 2021 Receipts Disbursements December 31, 2021 Governmental Activities 101 General $651,435.00 $529,738.34 $445,387.64 $735,785.70 176 ARP Local Fiscal Recovery Fund —0— 104,194.03 —0— 104,194.03 201 MVH 246,923.86 175,071.35 165,323.80 256,671.41 202 LRS 46,562.39 15,446.18 29,500.00 32,508.57 203 RE-MVH 37,057.94 20,851.20 49,000.00 8,909.14 204 Park and Recreation 24,447.49 11,477.70 3,385.05 32,540.14 217 Police Donation 8,328.86 7,377.50 2,171.67 13,534.69 233 Law Enforce. Cont. Ed. Fund 6,551.98 1,632.00 —0— 8,183.98 257 Special LOIT Distribution 1,803.59 —0— —0— 1,803.59 401 CCI 8,999.50 1,879.95 1,294.64 9,584.81 402 CCD 42,334.09 11,628.39 21,500.00 32,462.48 444 C.E.D.I.T. 218,770.06 92,812.39 21,917.47 289,664.98 445 Park-Brownfield 5,334.63 5,280.00 1,000.00 9,614.63 446 Rainy Day Fund 11,323.83 —0— 4,000.00 7,323.83 457 CCMG-Local Road & Bridge Matching Fund —0— 248,485.11 248,485.11 —0— 701 Payroll 3,054.34 330,381.51 329,398.83 4,037.02 606WastewaterSewage 113,213.45 265,821.83 284,711.29 94,323.99 607 Sewage-Bond & Interest 17,179.53 29,080.68 26,866.17 19,394.04 608 Sewage-Debt Service 15,677.06 7,225.86 1,600.00 21,302.92 609 Sewage Improvement 36,381.10 —0— —0— 36,381.10 601Water Water-Operating 3,847.97 303,659.25 304,222.52 3,284.70 602 Water-Bond & Interest 36,146.95 78,318.39 78,318.39 36,146.95 603 Water-Debt Service 49,400.90 14,458.80 —0— 63,859.70 604 Water-Customer Deposit 37,790.39 4,195.00 4,679.60 37,305.79 Total All Funds $1,622,564.91 $2,259,015.46 $2,022,762.18 $1,858,818.19 hspaxlp FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA CASH & INVESTMENTS COMBINED STATEMENT - 2021 Local Beginning Cash Ending Cash Fund & Inv. Balances & Inv. Balances Number Local Fund Name January 1, 2021 Receipts Disbursements December 31, 2021 Governmental Activities 1 Emergency Medical Services $40,721.61 $12,601.25 $7,000.00 $46,322.86 2 Fire Fighting 93,565.28 57,090.00 37,352.00 113,303.28 4 Park And Recreation 34,433.17 8,839.62 6,800.00 36,472.79 5 Rainy Day 17,013.96 5,000.00 —0— 22,013.96 6 Township 61,189.29 27,338.05 25,097.07 63,430.27 7 Township Assistance 57,326.14 9,209.55 4,252.93 62,282.76 Total All Funds $304,249.45 $120,078.47 $80,502.00 $343,825.92 PLEASE NOTE: A complete abstract that contains the statement of receipts, showing their source; and a statement

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North Webster Lady Lionesses were served a light supper of potato soup and ham sandwiches as they arrived at North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Community Building for the Jan. 17 meeting. Diana Welker and Connie Williamson were hostesses

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Bids shall be opened and read aloud at the Milford Town Council Meeting on Monday, February 28th at 5:00 pm in the Milford Community Building. 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. Owner 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 irregularities in the bidding.

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, the Chairman of the Township Board of Franklin Township at its annual meeting, this 31st day of January, 2022.Kayla Leininger, Franklin Township Chairman

Franklin Township Board

The NEITA team will recruit by ﬁlling in the gaps between the employer and candidates and work on overcoming objections. They will help in the relocation by providing concierge level logistic support for the new hire and their family. Their goal is to retain and recruit new families and employees to the Northeast Indiana area, which helps build a more diverse and committed workforce.

Their new ofﬁce is located at 920 S. Main St. Rob Parker, CEO of the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, was on hand including several members, as well as Reecer and her team which includes Kate Leach and Kathy Ray.

AfterJune.nearly 11 years with Milford Motors, well-known

20 YEARS AGO, FEB. 6, 2002

Three Milford volunteer ﬁremen were awarded recognition at the department’s monthly meeting Thursday. Steve Farber and Christ Bradshaw, 10-year Milford Fire Department volunteers; Max Duncan, Kosciusko County Fireman’s Association 2011 Service Award; and Tracy Beer, 25-year Milford Fire Department volunteer.

20 YEARS AGO, FEB. 6, 2002

Don and Nancy Arnold of Milford returned home last week from Bradenton, Fla., where the weather was reported as “sunny” (but cool enough for jeans and sweat shirts). The Arnolds enjoyed seeing so many familiar faces during their month’s stay in the Sunshine State.

Reecer is the president and founder of the Northeast Indiana

TOWN, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA CASH & INVESTMENTS COMBINED STATEMENT - 2021 Local Beginning Cash Ending Cash Fund & Inv. Balances & Inv. Balances Number Local Fund Name January 1, 2021 Receipts Disbursements December 31, 2021 GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES 101 General

Kosciusko County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals will meet at 8:45 a.m. Monday, April 11, in the old courtroom on the third ﬂoor of the Kosciusko County Courthouse to start their

Dated this 27th day of January of expenditures, showing the combined gross payment; according to classification of expense to each person is available for inspection in the County Auditor’s Office.

Need a good dry cleaner or hair dresser? Reecer and her staff can help ﬁnd the right ﬁt.

The Milford GAA basketball teams ﬁnished their season with an easy defeat over the Towncrest Trojans in Goshen. The A team won by 16 points. They have a 2-3 record for the season.

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Notice published in accordance with IC 6-1.1-28 and IC 5-14-1.55

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Total All Funds $3,028,845.96 $3,250,006.76 $3,180,522.16 $3,098,330.56 hspaxlp NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID HOT MIXED ASPHALT PAVING AND ADA CROSSINGS TOWN OF MILFORD, INDIANA, FOR 2022 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Milford, Indiana, by and through its Town Council, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bid proposals for the following: Hot Mixed Asphalt Paving and ADA Crossings Project 2021-2, Community Crossing Matching Grant Award: Maple St. – Section St. to Fourth St. Catherine St. – 40’ West of East St. to Town Limits E. First St. – Main St. to East St. East St. – First St. to Catherine St. Fourth St. – Main St. to Shaffer

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Gamal Hernandez had not expected to attend the Super Bowl when he traveled to Indianapolis this past weekend to work with his “favorite daughter,” Alison and “favorite son,” Alex, at Claddagh Irish Pub where Alex is general manager. “It was a big surprise,” Hernandez said in regards to receiving an extra ticket from Claran Dunne, director of operations for the company. Hernandez also enjoyed being able to connect with both his children — even if they were working long hours at Claddagh to keep up with the Super Bowl crowd. Hernandez’s wife, Angie operates Hometown Flora and Gift Shoppe on Main street, where she is seeing her own rush with Valentine’s Day on the way.

Michael White was appointed to be the new Milford boy scout Webelo leader. He accepted the appointment January 24 and is currently planning for the coming year. He will be assisted by AlexDaleMorris.Custer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Custer of Milford, is on the dean’s list for the ﬁrst semester at Purdue university. He took 16 hours of work and made all A and B’s with a credit average of 5.56 for the semester.

Bids will be received by the Town of Milford, Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, at 121 S. Main Street/PO Box 300, Milford, IN 46542 until 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 28th, 2022. They may be delivered in person to the Town Hall, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. All bids shall be in an opaque, sealed envelope bearing the Project title, “TOWN OF MILFORD: 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS” and include the name and address of the bidder. Bidders are responsible for the timely delivery and completeness of their bids.

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A record breaking sized crowd was on hand for the annual North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce awards dinner Monday evening. North Webster Community Center volunteer Michael Kissinger was the 2012 Person of the Year. Small Business of the Year was won by

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At Wednesday’s town board meeting, a parking ordinance was unanimously approved and will be in effect after being published in a newspaper two times. The ordinance will not allow parking of vehicles on the south side of North St. between Main and West Sts., in town. Violators could be ﬁned not less than one or more than ten dollars upon conviction.Mrs.Joe Barrett has been taking the place of Mrs. Wayne Randall as a teacher’s aide in one of the ﬁrst grade classes at the North Webster school. Mrs. Randall is recovering from surgery.

annual meetings for 2022. They will also be meeting at 9 a.m. Monday, April 18.

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.Also included is all paint striping, directional turn arrows, railroad crossing symbols, and fire station warning symbol.

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“It works,” Reecer said. “If you are a business in such a need, then you have a 75% chance of getting the person that you want.” WEBSTER CIVIL $810,796.81 $775,323.96 $707,484.09 $878,636.68 131,851.16 —0— 131,851.16 312,428.44 139,532.43 152,802.74 299,158.13 167,345.63 19,935.74 18,295.80 168,985.57 15,839.16 8,700.00 13,359.06 11,180.10 943.69 75.00 —0— 1,018.69 8,027.59 420.25 —0— 8,447.84 327.18 —0— 327.18 16,247.06 768.00 1,687.60 15,327.46 38,724.11 —0— —0— 38,724.11 15,507.83 2,354.56 —0— 17,862.39 569,210.33 113,094.00 132,981.00 549,323.33 103,250.84 —0— 103,250.84 213,487.84 50,000.00 53,599.20 209,888.64 65,288.13 6,780.81 6,548.30 65,520.64 31,526.88 59,450.41 77,857.60 13,119.69 17,280.01 622,122.28 624,660.56 14,741.73 1,720.50 1,720.62 243,198.34 1,047,172.88 1,104,349.93 186,021.29 —0— 272,396.28 272,396.28 112,505.19 14,500.00 98,005.19 285,219.28 St. Shaffer St.- Catherine St. to Syracuse St. Section St. Elm St. to Higbee St. Smith St. James St. to Shaffer St. Williams St. James St. to Winona Ave.

10 YEARS AGO, FEB. 8, 2012

Tax Assessment Board of Appeals session

One of the worst forms of anxiety for a person looking for employment is the process of not only ﬁnding a job, but having to relocate to another city to ﬁnd work. Once you arrive, the hassles begin. Trying to get situated into a new routine while setting up schools for the kids, learning the area, even opening up a new bank account. All of these things can weigh heavily on a person as they get settled into a new environment.Lynn Reecer is well aware of this. Having relocated to several different cities in her career, she decided someone needs to be there to help not only match people with the right employer, but to help them get settled and get on with their new career, while navigating through a new town.

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Originally starting in Fort Wayne, NEITA had a ribbon cutting ceremony at their new location in North Webster Feb. 7.

ciety of The Milford First Brethren Church met Thursday evening, Feb. 4, in the home of Mrs. Arlo Beiswanger with 11 members present. Mrs. Jerry Leiter, president, opened the meeting with the poem, “Give Them to God” and a prayer.

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Talent Attraction. Her goal is to not only match the right employers with the right candidates, but to be there for those candidates as they integrate themselves into their new home. She knows what it is like to have to start over with new schools, a new gym, even restaurants and music.

I, Trillia Gearhart, Trustee of Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, do solemnly affirm under the penalty of perjury that the preceding report is complete, true and correct; that the sum with which I am charged in this report are all of the sums received by me; and that the various items of expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated; that such payments were made without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof shall be retained by or repaid to me or to any other person. I further affirm that a complete and detailed annual report, together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons having been paid money by the township, have been filed as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that copies of such annual report are in custody of the Township Board and the State Board of Accounts. Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township.Trillia Gearhart, Franklin Township Trustee

This report was received, accepted, and approved by the Township Board at its annual meeting, this 31st day of January, 2022.

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Michael White appointed Boy Scout Webelo leader

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for the evening. Bonnie Corn and Janice Williams were installed as newElizabethmembers.A. Leinbach, daughter of Alan and Helen Leinbach of North Webster, is participating in Goshen College Study-Service Term in the Dominican Republic during the spring semester. She is an elementary education major. Students spend the ﬁrst half of the 13-week term studying the language and the culture of the country and the second half of the term fulﬁlling service requirements.

Milford resident and car sales representative Jon Dewart announces he has leased Arrow Auto Sales on SR 15-S, Milford, effective Feb. 1.

The Papers Inc. wins chamber business of the year award

10 YEARS AGO, FEB 8, 2012

The Papers Inc. took home the Large Business of the Year for 2012. Chamber President Tonya Bowser thanked the Milfordbased company for its coverage of North Webster in The Mail-Journal, for selling and printing the annual chamber directory and for contributing to many causes in

30 YEARS AGO, FEB. 5, 1992

9Wednesday, February 9, 2022 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL — www.the-papers.com

Chief David Hobbs has released the January activity summary for the department. During the month there were 10 complaint calls. Officers investigated two accidents which totaled $2,000 in damage. There was one traffic arrest, 17 traffic warnings issued, and one felony arrest. Officers made two misdemeanor arrests and served one warrant. Officers made on juvenile arrest.

North Webster resident Cap Pryor was recently cast as Starbuck in a European production of “TheCapRainmaker.”movedto New York City in the summer of 1989. During his ﬁrst two years in the big city, Cap participated in the New York premiere of “Romulus Linney’s Unchanging Love” at Triangle

Church

The question: “God, how can this be Jeremiahhappening?”askedthe same question: “Righteous art thou, O Lord,

THE NORTH Webster Community Center is looking for a handyman. For a job description or more information, call (574) 834-1600.

That measure has been freely given to each and all who will by faith believe — and live by faith. The

ministry to the hungry in the Syracuse area community.

THE NATIONAL Weather Service of Northern Indiana has released snowfall reports from last week’s winter storm. According to the reported observations, Kosciusko County and neighboring counties have seen anywhere from 7 to more than 14 inches of snow last week. According to the National Weather Service, North Webster received 14.1 inches of snow last week while Milford recorded 10 inches and Syracuse 13 inches. Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures.

One year of experience was not enough to convince a multitude socialism was not what American needed.Transition of understanding is never easy or smooth. Man’s only means of understanding is tough personal experiences.

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THE SYRACUSE Library is helping to spread this love during National Library Lover’s Month. The library is celebrating by holding a double giveaway: a mug set with hot cocoa included, and a 2-pound bag of Twizzlers. To enter, patrons just have to show their love for the library by signing up or already be signed up for its monthly and/or weekly e-newsletters. You can also earn entries by participating in the library’s weekly “I Love the Library” activities on Facebook and Instagram, or the “I Love My Library” board upstairs.—o—

Thank you to those who drove snowplows and other snow removal vehicles to help get the roads back into usable conditions during the past several days!

The same breath that opened the sea also closed it. The same hand that led his people through is the same hand that crushed the mighty forces of evil in the path. He had made us for his own.“Ihave and I will. I am he who speaks and it is, I speak and it no longer is. Follow, hear, believe and see. I am that I am.

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BE SURE to head to Syracuse and the Wawasee Village this Saturday for the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s Winter Wonderland of Ice. From 10 a.m. to mid-afternoon, ice carvers will be working on 16 ice sculptures throughout the area. Come watch how they use saws, hammers and chisels and even blow torches to turn a block of ice into a work of art.

For more information, call the church at (574) 457-3778 or

when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments. Wherefore (for what purpose) doth the way of the wicked prosper? Wherefore (for what purpose) are all they happy that deal very treacherously?” Jeremiah 12:1We(KJV)often pray, “God how is this happening?”Andagain, Jesus, being the Answer, has the answer.

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ILFORD FIRE Chief Virgil Sharp sent us some photos of his guys clearing snow around hydrants last Saturday morning. Corey Veach and Rob Hare were out driving skid loaders on loan from Phend and Brown, who generously allowed the ﬁre department to use their equipment to help move snow away from the town’s numerous ﬁre hydrants. It was very much appreciated.

NORTH WEBSTER American Legion Sportsmen’s Night is from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Tickets are $40 each and are available at the North Webster American Legion. A ticket Includes dinner and drawings for outdoor hunting equipment and gift certiﬁcates from local sportsman’s stores. Call (574) 834-4297 to get tickets. The event is open to the public. For more information, visit Facebook @AmericanLegionPost253-Authorized.

Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, will host a free community dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11. The meals will be available for dine-in or drivethruThepickup.dinner is sponsored by the church’s women’s group, Hannah Circle, as an outreach

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Pride brings about failure; humility is God’s key to favor.

THE SYRACUSE Parks Department still has booth spaces available for the Indoor Garage Sale, set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5. This event is limited to 30 vendors and its a great way for those who have jump started their spring cleaning to not only get some things out of the house, but also make a few extra bucks in the process. Call the parks depart-

ment at (574) 457-3440 to rent your booth.

The Beginning Of A Reset My cry this morning was: “God!”Hisanswer: “I’m here.”

HOPEFULLY THE third time is the charm as we once again attempt to offer a correction regarding the Purdue Varsity Glee Club’s upcoming performance April 22. Early bird tickets are still available for $20 and can be purchased at www.chautauquaWawasee.org, the Chautauqua-Wawasee Facebook page or by calling (574) 377-7543. As someone recently pointed out, there is more than one phone exchange for the Town of Syracuse.

Gray said she will post the leaders of the most miles walked soon, noting the winners of the walkathon can’t be posted until all the sponsorship money has been turned in at the end of the month.

alonevary.umc.www.facebook.com/syracusecal-www.syracusecalvaryumc.orgvisitor“YoushallseeandknowthatIamthatIam.”Itbegins!

He unveiled this truth in James 1:4-8: “But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” (KJV)

A way of deliverance, also a way of destruction. Stand still, while moving. Move, yet standing still to see the great ways of God.

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The dinners are held the second Friday of each month. The next dinner will be March 11.

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Hold on — we are beginning a reset. Believers prevail. Your march has only begun.

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“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 (King James Version)

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MILFORD WILL never be confused with Aspen, Telluride or Vail, Colo., but for the time being, the landscape of downtown included its own twin peaks of snow. These weren’t the only piles sitting around town as the crew from the street department struggled to ﬁnd places to push all the snow that fell onto the streets, sidewalks, cars, rooftops and anything else exposed to the elements last week.

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“Watch and see. Though it will not be in the way you think. I have already begun to open the sea and to lead mine through. I have already prepared evil’s day of destruction.

MILFORD KIWANIS has announced it will be holding an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7-10 a.m. Saturday, March 12, inside the Milford Community Building. The cost is a freewill donation, so come hungry and give generously! All proceeds from the meal will help fund the numerous kid-oriented projects Kiwanis supports in the community.

Calvary UMC to host free community dinner

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PAUL RESCHKE took top honors in the DNR’s Fish of the Year contest. He caught the longest ﬁsh, which was a 54-inch muskie from Webster Lake. Reschke caught the giant ﬁsh through the ice on a tipup, measured her and immediately released her back into the depths.

He has given us the will to walk in Whenfaith.wedon’t, or when we waver, darkness invades and sets up a stronghold.Theantidote is simple: measure of faith. “God has given (to men) the measure of faith.” Romans 12:3 (KJV)

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There15.is a repositioning taking place. There is a ﬁrestorm and a great cloud being readied, a way made. Hearts are being hardened and hearts are being encouraged.

So where do we go from here? What steps do we take to return to the place necessary to prevail over evil?

DO YOU have a budding Picasso in your household? Then be sure to sign up for the Mommy & Me Painting Party hosted by the Syracuse Parks Department from 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 30. Step by step instructions will be given in a group setting. Mom and the kids each make one painting and by the end of class they are combined to create one masterpiece. The session includes the canvases, paint brushes, aprons and supplies. Visit www.syracusein.org/ departments/parks/ and click on the special events tab, then the paint party tab for more info and to enroll.

The times, they are a-changin’

It is the same step we took when we believed and asked Jesus, by faith, he could save us from our sin.

NANCY GRAY, director of Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in North Webster, shared this photo of her during the infamous Blizzard of 1978. “We were in the process of digging out our car and our pickup truck, they were both buried under that pile of snow,” she recalled. “There were 12-foot drifts on each side of CR 650E in some sections and it stayed there until spring.”

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Pictured shoveling around one of the hydrants are Dan Duncan and Steve Farber of the fire department. Sharp noted if you are able and willing, the fire department always appreciates the public’s help to keep a little area around the fire hydrants clear. Doing so allows the fire department to get hooked up faster to them in the event it needs to use them for a fire.

He Has And He Will Read — and re-read — Exodus 14 and

“And He could there do no mighty work, save that He laid His hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief. And He went round about the villages, teaching.” Mark 6:5-6 (KJV)His explanation: It is our faith that makes the difference.