The Mail-Journal - July 13, 2022 by The Papers Inc.

As per Indiana state law, schools can only use a total of three asynchronous classes per year. With this in mind, Assistant Superintendent Shelly Wilfong stated the calender included three

The proposed budget is for $573,080, a $29,506 increase over lastChadyear.Jonsson, park superintendent, noted he added funding to the gas and oil, REMC and NIPSCO and park improvement budget lines as well as a 5% salary increase. The budget reﬂects a 5.43% increase over last year, which Paul Newcomer, park board president, said was not bad considering inﬂation rates.

Special meetings will then begin for the board.

“For us to use MLK Day as a make-up day, the snow day must occur before Christmas. For all other make-up days, parents will be given a two-week notice,” said Wilfong. Board member Don Bokhart asserted this was to give Continued on page 2

the permit was for a trailer measuring 60 feet.

East. The variance would allow the residence to remain 11.7 feet from the east road right of way and 9.4 feet from the west propertyAfterline. some discussion and hearing from a remonstrator, the board ordered Stuckman to reContinued on page 2

cilman Ken Long, crews had to dig 60 feet from the manhole before they were able to ﬁnd usable pipe and ran 8-inch plastic line to keep it from falling apart. “We’ll have to get prints marked up and come up with a game plan,” he added.Street Superintendent Steven Marquart noted the line does not show up on plans prior to 1955. Gall added the town’s master plan, which will include photographic analysis of sewer lines,

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Slight alterations in the ﬁnal completion of the construction project for the Tippecanoe & Chapman Regional Sewer District were presented Monday evening, July 11, at the board’s monthly meeting. Instead of a 16-month completion, the board approved a two-year completion.

Wastewater Superintendent Mark Brubaker apprised the council of a sewer main pipe collapse at West and Catherine Streets, which was discovered during work on a manhole when a town employee noticed a small sinkhole. Beer and Slabaugh was called in and found a 10-inch pipe had collapsed. According to coun-

shouldTownhelp.Marshal Derek Kreider announced the hiring of Tyler Schmucker to the Milford Police Department as a full-time deputy marshal, and Schmucker was sworn in. Later, the council approved an ordinance setting his pay at During$43,000.Marquart’s street, water and park reports, the council approved a $1,072 repair on the street sweeper by Brown EquipContinued on page 2

Park board members had an opportunity to review the latest drawings for pavilions in Laudeman and Ward parks. Jonsson asked the board to review the drawings and forward any questions to him so he can have answers at the August meeting.

different times, read and taken under advisement. Bid openings for contact A, Chapman Lake, will be at 4:30 p.m. July 28; contract B, west Tippecanoe Lake, 4:30 p.m. Aug. 2; and contract C, east Tippecanoe Lake, at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 4. All bids are expected to be presented to the board for bid awards at the Aug. 8 meeting.

To accommodate the event, the council approved the closure of Main Street from the Community Building parking lot north to Catherine Street from 2-9 p.m. The council also voted to pick up the cost of a portable restroom for remaining Meet Milford events through October at a cost of roughly $200 per event.

There will also be a 16-month milestone completion date for the main pump station and force main, instead of 12 months.

County BZA makes decisions in contested Blacks Court cases

Jonsson reported the completion date for Schrock Fields continues to be late August. Work has been taking place inside the concession stand and outside. The hope is with some good fall weather and irrigation, the park will be ready for use in the spring.

After four months of continuances, The Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals made determinations regarding two of Ryan Stuckman’s properties north of North Webster. The BZA made its decisions during its regular meeting Tuesday morning, JulyStuckman12. had approached the BZA seeking a variance to permit allowing a mobile home to remain as placed, 15 feet from the right of way and 5 feet from the east property line, on the lot at 4732 N. Blacks Court West.

Syracuse Park Board sends budget proposal to council

The discussion was held by the engineering committee at its June 27 meeting and presented to the entire board. The change was prompted after Jones Petrie Rafinski officials had found bids for similar type of projects are coming in significantly higher than the engineers’ estimate. The reasons vary from higher costs to limitedOfferingavailability.morecontract time could help with the costs.

Rowe did state he held a telephone conference with ofﬁcials on the State Revolving Fund, in which the project is No. 16 on the priority list for funding. “It is within the fundable range and guaranteed money,” he stated.

The Syracuse Park Board approved sending its recommended 2023 budget to the Syracuse Town Council during its meeting Monday night, July 11.

After testimony from Stuckman that he did receive a permit to place the mobile home but it just wasn’t set properly on the lot, members of the BZA heard from remonstrators.Oneneighbor told the board, “He just puts his trailer where he wants to, regardless of what he’s been permitted to do. … It’s not a danger to move that trailer. He can argue his case all he wants.

… If he knew it wouldn’t ﬁt, put in a smaller trailer.”

The neighbor went on to tell the board Stuckman had told her directly “he’ll do what he wants. If he gets caught, oh well. He shows

The Monday, July 11, monthly meeting of Milford Town Council opened with a public hearing on the proposed annexation of the east section of North Park subdivision plus an additional 20 acres of undeveloped land into the town of Milford. There was no public comment made at the hearing.

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The project has been divided into three areas: Chapman Lake, west Tippecanoe Lake and east Tippecanoe Lake. Bids for each of these areas will be opened at

Less parental stress for school make-up days coming

synchronous classes and just as many days off in general. While these make-up days are only to be used in the case of unexpected or severe weather or circumstances that would prevent students from coming to school, parents will be given a great deal of warning beforehand if plans change.

disrespect to neighbors. He needs to face some repercussions.”

In the end, the board approved the variance with a settlement of $2,500 for being out of compliance.Stuckman was also seeking a variance for another mobile home he owned at 7441 N. Blacks Court

Town Clerk Tricia Gall announced Meet Milford Food Truck Friday, which will include a touch-a-truck event with various emergency and municipal vehicles. The event will run from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the Community Building.

Sewer maydeadlinesprojectextended,savecosts

Jeff Rowe, Baker Tiller Financial Advisors, explained the procedures and presented a proposed timetable after the bids are awarded. This includes a potential special meeting Aug. 15, to introduce the rate ordinance to the trustees, followed by notice of a public hearing on the rates and charges with that hearing to coincide with the regular September meeting. A special meeting would then be called for Sept. 19 to adopt the rate ordinance.

The Wawasee Community School Board approved revisions to the corporation’s 2022-23 calendar at its Tuesday, July 12, regularAmongmeeting.thechanges made was the implementation of designated bad weather make-up days.

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Lee Harman, president of the board, asked Stuckman why he put a bigger trailer on the lot. Stuckman claimed it’s harder to ﬁnd smaller trailers unless they are special ordered. The trailer in question was 80 feet long, when

Milford to continue with North Park annexation

Hursh asked what the timeline was. Jonsson explained once a design is approved, he’ll move forward seeking quotes.

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owned by Ron Davidhizar before the August 8 council meeting. • $1,007 was approved for Middlebury Electric to replace an LED light at the wastewater plant.

“Over the last two years, immunization rates for diseases like measles, mumps and chicken pox have fallen 10 percent across Indiana, which puts children at greater risk of highly contagious, yet highly preventable, diseases,” said State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG. “While many parents already have appointments scheduled with their child’s pediatrician, we know that some may be having difﬁculty with access. These community clinics bring the services to areas with the greatest need to help ensure every child is protected before they walk into the classroom.”

Nate and Ashley Ries, owners of Jerky Jerks in Syracuse, came before the board seeking a variance to permit allowing a 12-footby-30-foot shed to be relocated to 5 feet from the right of way and 5 feet from the side property line of their North Webster home. The shed was originally located 8 inches from the right of way.

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created under the 10,000-squarefoot size with the conditions outlined by Snyder. The lots will be used by property owners on the other side of SR 13 for storage and guest sleeping quarters.

• Rigdon also reported he expects a decision on properties

Jonsson, along with board member David Johnston and park advisor Kip Schumm, met with representatives from the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce and Bill Musser, Syracuse town council president, regarding establishing a no-leash dog park. Jonsson reported some other options have been suggested if the space at Dolan Drive is not available; however, Dolan is still the preferred location as the other options are not as developed. Johnston noted the matter will

A motion was approved to deem the police department’s Crown Victoria as excess and sell it. Sealed bids will be accepted by the clerk’s ofﬁce.

• Responding to a request by Gall, Town Attorney Jay Rigdon noted there was no change to rules prohibiting ﬁrearms in publicly owned buildings in Milford.

Long also voiced objection to Brown Equipment’s billing $800 for the drive and queried if there was “somebody closer to work on that machine.” It was suggested Marquart seek to enter into a service contract to prevent such exorbitant charges in the future.

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A resident was credited $193.38 on past water bills as a result of a malfunctioning meter.

“Immunizations are an essential part of keeping students healthy, and we encourage every family to take advantage of these local opportunities to get their children caught up and take one important task off their back-to-school checklist,” Box

• Hydrant ﬂushing will occur July 13-14, so residents may notice water discoloration, which should clear up, according to Marquart.

He stated the gap would potentially be ﬁlled through a loan, but he would not rule out the possibility of it being by way of a grant. He indicated additional funds have been allocated by SRF over the $5.5 million it is providing on the project. One-half of that amount

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• Approval and appointment of new special education coordinatorOvernightposition.trips were approved for both girl’s soccer and the FFA.

• A request from Jason and Jessica Harreld to build an oversized accessory building. The board asked to see detailed drawings and proﬁles before making a determination.

During the discussion Rowe did state with the possibility of the costs coming in higher than estimated, SRF could be able to extend the additional funds, if the overage is within a range. “SRF does provide a funding gap,” Rowe stated, adding it would be easier than going back to USDA as it would delay the process.

County BZA

approved a home-based business permit.Theboard approved the following cases:

Long responded the discretionary limits were “there for a good reason,” and added the council does not say “no” very often. He also noted the departments usually ask for permission “after the fact.” He summed up by saying the limit “gives us an opportunity to understand it more.”

The new signs should be ready to be installed in Veterans Memorial Park at Crosson Mill in the next few weeks. Jonsson told board members he’d be seeking their input as to where to place the signs.

• A quote of $4,800 from Phend and Brown for asphalt at the site of the sewer collapse was approved. Marquart said the company would also be milling around Shafer Street on July 12.

The board approved a motion to move the shed back so it was 5 feet from the right of way and

Less parental stress

Continued from page 1 parents ample time to change personal plans or child care needs should a make-up day interfere.Textbook rental fees will remain the same as they have the past two years for students at the elementary level. “As a reminder, the textbook fees for secondary students is dependent upon the speciﬁc courses students sign up for,” said AthleticWilfong.Director Brent Doty gave a school report about the state of athletics at Wawasee High School. Currently, the school supports 23 sports, included is girl’s cheerleading. During his report, Doty mentioned the possibility of implementing boy’s volleyball and girl’s wrestling sometime in the next few years,

The next meeting of the Wawasee Community School Board will take place 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9.

to parents of children whose state immunization records show they are behind on a required immunization. A list of immunizations required for school can be found here.

Yoga has been going so well, another six-week session began Tuesday, July 12.

come up for discussion at the town council’s August meeting.

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The following matters were also taken up by the council:

A motion to pay Peerless Midwest $6,865 for valve replacement in the well house was approved. Well No. 3 is also on schedule for iron bacteria treatment to keep

Sewer project

• A request from Thomas and Cheryl Baker to keep two accessory buildings on a lot without a principal residence. The permit is approved as long as there is no outside storage and the property is maintained.•Arequest from South Shore Ventures allowing eight lots as part of a larger development to be

• A request from Christopher Muckridge to replace and increase a partially roofed deck as long as he provided letters of support from his neighbor.

Back-to-school immunization clinic campaign announced

move the trailer from the lot and replace it with a compliant mobileStuckmanhome. was not happy with the outcome of either case, asking local attorney Steve Snyder, who was sitting behind Stuckman, if they could chat for a few minutes. Snyder stated he was representing clients in upcoming hearings and Stuckman could call his ofﬁce.

The Indiana Department of Health has partnered with local health departments and other healthcare entities across the state to host back-to-school immunization clinics this summer as part of a statewide public awareness campaign to help families easily access required and recommended school immunizations prior to the start of the 2022-23 school year.

Darin Lursen, program coordinator, reported the Artisans & Farmers Market consistently has 10 vendors. For the Fourth of July weekend, there were about 20 to 25 vendors and the park was packed. The Mudtastic went well with 230 participates.Thisweekend is the Tour des Lakes and as of Monday night there were 350 people registered. Lursen said the event was on track to have 400 participants like last year.

There are local organizations that host boy’s volleyball currently, and while not ofﬁcial teams, these clubs bring in a good deal of athletes interested in the sport.

cupation in a residential district.

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Wawasee Early Learning Center received three Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization grants. Syracuse Early Learning received $104,000; Milford, $56,000; and North Webster, $99,000.

• A request from Jon Oldham for a 10-by-20 addition to his home.•A request from William Hess to install a carport 5 feet from the road.•A request from Dave Cox for a change and alteration to previous approved hearings to allow construction of a storage building for marina use.

Rowe was asked why the two August meetings could not be combined. He stated it would not give them enough time between the bid acceptance and the regular meeting to create the rate structure and have the ordinance drawn up. The rates cannot be set until the bids are awarded.

Jonsson reported he is working on quotes for a multipurpose vehicle. He also presented several quotes for a mower to be used at Schrock Fields. After some discussion, it was recommended board members take some time to consider their decision. The matter was tabled until the August meeting.

Syracuse Park

Board member Ron Robinson asked how many vehicles were on the property. Ashley Ries said they owned one vehicle, had no employees and only a state inspector came by on a regular basis. She explained when she and her husband decided to go from retail to wholesale, their county inspector never mentioned needing permits. It was the state inspector who mentioned the need forDanpermits.Richard, area plan commissioner, asked what the Rieses could do to ﬁx the problem. He noted the BZA made several suggestions regarding moving the shed so it was in compliance, but the Rieses resisted all of them for a variety of reasons.

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The Rieses were also asking for an exception to allow a home oc-

• The council conﬁrmed the use of $200,000 in K-21 grant funds for a bike trail to Waubee Lake. USI Consulting was also approved as the contractor for the project.Council President Doug Ruch was approved as point person representing the council on the Ofﬁce of Community and Rural Affairs’ H.E.L.P. grant.

• A request from Lara Gilbert to allow two air conditioning units to remain as placed at 3 feet and 3 feet 8 inches from the property line when 5 feet is required. Gilbert must also provide a letter from her neighbor stating the units are not a problem.

Steve Ward, Ashley Ries’ father, came forward in support. He told the board he owned the home his daughter and son-in-law lived in. He didn’t realize there would be setbacks or permits required when he suggested the shed be moved onto the property.

will be through a grant, the other half through a load. He also gave a breakdown of what funds would come from USDA: $11,641,332 in a grant and $24,968,000 as a loan.

IDOH is also mailing letters

The board approved holding a family campout in Lakeside Park Sept. 9-10. Check-in and tent setup will be at 5 p.m. Friday with tent take down at 10 a.m. Saturday. Cost will be $10 per family with pre-registration done before Sept. 7. There will be yard games, a hot dog cookout, s’mores, movie and popcorn and donuts and mufﬁns.Jonsson said he would let the neighbors know about the event. Johnston said he loved the idea. Board member Jeff Nicodemus agreed saying he thought the event was a good idea as Participatingwell. families must supply their own tent. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. For more information, call the Syracuse Parks and Recreation Department at (574) 457-3440.

• Bathrooms at Waubee Lake Park beach will be closed to the public after vandals clogged the plumbing; however, pavilion renters will receive a key for their use, said Gall.

ment, Fort MarquartWayne.commented it was “hard to stay in the discretionary amount for basic service work … it’s so tight we can’t get anything done,” adding even a set of truck tires was over the amount.

During other matters, the board learned there are 80 easement agreements not yet returned for Tippecanoe Lake and 57 for Chapman Lake. It was stressed that those individuals not returning easement agreements will not have an option of system installation locations, which could be more costly to the homeowner.Theboard was also updated on the engineering committee’s recommendation on two properties not in the project. The committee recommended approval of Ransbottom Family Farms LP property on Stanton Road to be included as part of the project and the denial of a request by a property owner at 134 EMS C29 not to be included due to the substantial cost for just one property.

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All additional action items were unanimously approved, including:•Appointment of new treasurer and deputy treasurer.

The Start Smart campaign includes a map showing dates, times and locations of community immunization clinics. The map can be found at startsmart.health.in.gov/. The clinics are open to children ages 5 and older. Families will not be charged at the site of the clinic but should provide insurance

While there are worries that come with implementing more sports, including a lack of coaches for the spring season and pulling athletes from other sports, Doty is conﬁdent that when the time comes, all worries will be addressed before anything is set in Instone.good news, the Syracuse Elementary Robotics Club and special education teacher Carlye Phagan-Snider received a donation

• Consideration of residential TIF area.

pending support. While ofﬁcial support has not been expressed by the state, these sports appear to be doing well in the Fort Wayne and Indianapolis areas.

and scholarship, respectively.

• A request from Andrew Bowes to permit the construction of a 14by-9 shed.

The board agreed to continue the following cases until its Aug. 9 meeting:•Arequest from Bryan Moriarty to construct a single-family residence 3 feet from a north alley, 1 foot to the east property line, 10 feet from the west alley and 1 foot from the south side property line. The property is in Etna Green. The board requested more information regarding Moriarty’s plans for the house.

Milford to continue

You risk skin damage when you’re on the ski slopes but you’re increasing the risk immeasurably lolling on a tropical beach wearing the skimpiest swimsuit you can ﬁnd.

Gary Lee “Butch” Martin, 73, Syracuse, passed away at 11:41 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.Hewas born Sept. 16, 1948, in Mishawaka, to John E. and Ruth (Jefferies) Martin.

Visitation was held from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, June 11, at The Sanctuary, 10121 N. SR 13, Syracuse. Funeral services followed at noon in the church with Pastor Craig Fritchley ofﬁciating. Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Monday at Etna Green Cemetery.

He was called to service in January of 1969. During his tour in Vietnam, Joe earned the rank of sergeant and was honorably discharged Jan. 8, 1971. Joe became engaged to Nancy Schlemmer during this time. The two were married July 5, 1970, and shared more than 52 years together before his passing.

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A good rule is to stay in if you step outside and your shadow is shorter than you are.

Kathryn E. Streby, 79, North Webster, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 11, 2022, at herShehome.was born April 27, 1943, in Warsaw, to Fred Clifton and Eunice Melba (Jones) Carlin.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother, CalvinVisitationCarlin. will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 18, at Owen Family Funeral Home in North Webster. A life celebration service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, at the funeral home with Rev. Carolyn Kern ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in Mock Cemetery in North Webster.Preferred memorials may be given to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 2943 E. 400S, Warsaw, IN 46580.

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Myrtle Luella Sliter, 87, Warsaw, passed away quietly on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Millers Merry Manor in BornWarsaw.onJan. 12, 1935, Myrtle was the daughter of Freemont and Grace (Huffman) Hollar. She spent most of her lifetime in Kosciusko County, attended Milford schools and grew up on the family farm there. A true farm girl at heart, Myrtle loved animals, especiallyProfessionally,dogs. Myrtle retired from DaLite Screen in 2002. She also owned and operated a janitorial service with her husband, Paul. She enjoyed bingo, country gospel music and was a member of The Sanctuary Church in MarriedSyracuse.toPaul R. Sliter on Aug. 16, 1969, Paul preceded her in passing in February 2020. She was also preceded in passing by two sons, Randy Veach and Devon Veach; stepson, Kenny Sliter; and brother, Harold Hollar.Those who survive include son, Russell (Janet) Veach of North Manchester; stepsons, Harvey (Julia) Sliter of Plymouth and Jim (Pat) Sliter of Conway, Ark.; two stepdaughters, Marie Sliter of Culver and Veada Moon of Little Rock, Ark.; 22 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.Myrtle’sfuneralcare is entrusted to Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Friends gathered there from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 13. Beginning at noon, Pastor Craig Fritchley ofﬁciated her life celebration. Burial followed at Milford Cemetery.

What this all means is you can’t hide from the sun.

Jack was born on May 15, 1946, the son of John Stump and Eva (Wineland) McClintic. Jack married Christine Woody on April 6, 1968, and together they had two children, Jennifer and Johnathon.

He grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Mishawaka High School and Michiana College of Commerce, lived in South Bend for 30+ years and moved to the Syracuse area in 2014 from Boise, Idaho. He was married to Wendy Meek, who preceded him on March 1, 1990. He then married Joan G. Stutzman on Sept. 14, 1991, in Mishawaka, who survives.

A hard worker, Joe followed his father and grandfather into farming. He was proud of the work he did and taught his children the value of a strong work ethic. He was a very private person, had great faith and cared deeply for those close to him. He enjoyed restoring John Deere two-cylinder tractors and was a proud member of the “Old Farts and Farmers Club.” He was also a member of the North Webster American Legion.

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Friends may join the family for a time of visitation from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Joe’s life celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 15, at the funeral home. There will be an hour visitation before the service. Family friend, Pastor Mike Gross, will ofﬁciate. Burial will follow at Syracuse Cemetery; military graveside honors will be conducted by American Legion Post 253.

You should minimize the time you spend outdoors during the daytime, especially during the hotSittingmonths.in the shade may not be all that safe either. Water, sand, pavement and any other smooth surface reﬂects those damaging UV rays.

Jackie D. Stump, 76, Milford, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at home with his family and Mike by his side.

She was a lifetime Pierceton/North Webster area resident and graduated in 1961 from Pierceton High School. She was married on July 31, 1965, in Warsaw, to Allen L. “Al” Streby, who preceded her on March 13, 2016, after 50 years of marriage. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at Blue Bell in Warsaw and Dekko in North Webster.

Amanda Jane Schwartz Lonnie and Rhonda (Hochstetler) Schwartz, Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Amanda Jane, born at 11:42 p.m. July 4, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. She weighed 6 pounds, 13.5 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches

A celebration of Jack’s life will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Mishler Funeral Home, 461 W. 900N, Milford. Pastor Steve Wilson will ofﬁciate. Military honors will be rendered by the Milford American Legion and the United States Navy. Burial will take place at Milford Cemetery at a later date. Family and friends will be received from 1-3 p.m. prior to the celebration of Jack’s life at the funeral home.

Stephen Burton Tracey

He was born Dec. 4, 1950, in Fort Wayne, to William and Vella Mae (Smith)AlanBaumbaugh.wasasenior engineering physicist. He was also an avid golfer.

Alan Baumbaugh, 71, Granger, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital.

A friend told me his dermatologist strongly recommended surgery, “To sew a cap on my head.”Those skin-damaging rays also pour through the clouds when you think the sun don’t shine. They even sneak through clothing that isn’t sun-protection-factor rated.

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Stephen and Mary moved to Chicago in 1965 before moving to Fort Wayne the following year. They lived in Fort Wayne before moving to Syracuse in 1974. Stephen worked in marketing and advertising with Del Monte and later was the VP of marketing at Starcraft. He then segued his experience into starting his own business, Stephen Tracey and Associates, which specialized in recreational vehicle photography. Stephen was one of the early 15 members of the Fort Wayne Rugby Club. Stephen was also an avid baseball player, having played at Tufts University.

He formerly worked as a ﬁreman at White Farm Equipment in South Bend. He attended The Sanctuary Church in Syracuse. He loved sports of all kinds, especially baseball and anything Notre Dame. He also enjoyed traveling and western movies.

Jackie D. Stump U.S. Navy Veteran

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Joe Steven Brown, 73, a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis.

During Hurricane Hugo (because of his forethought), he was able to keep everyone paid on the naval base, including civilian employees along with the Puerto Rican off-base bank, which sped up recovery greatly. Jack then spent 10 years serving in the IGR (Indiana Guard Reserve), a volunteer State Defense Force.

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Stephen Burton Tracey, 82, Syracuse, passed peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, July 6, 2022.Stephen was born in Weymouth, Mass., on Sept. 28, 1939, to Russell Sturgis Tracey and Margaret Evelyn Stetson. Stephen graduated from Boston Latin School in 1957 and attended Tufts University until 1960. He then entered the Massachusetts Army National Guard before completing his college at Suffolk University in 1964.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Martin of Winona Lake; two daughters, Rachel (Ivan) Flores of Round Hill, Va., and Jessica (Patrick) Baumgardner of Concord, N.C.; three stepchildren, Julie (Pete) Fields of Donnelly, Idaho, Jeff (Pam) Miller of Pierceton, and Kate Millet of Boise, Idaho; four grandchildren, Audrey Miller, Caleb Flores and Riley and Sawyer Baumgardner; and three sisters, Sue (Terry) Holderead of Asheville, N.C., Carolyn (David) Lewis of Niles, Mich., and Becky Fornier of Helena, Mont.

Jack graduated from Milford High School in 1964 and served honorably in the Navy for 28 years. He went through the enlisted ranks to become an ofﬁcer and retired as a lieutenant commander. While in the service, Jack served on a destroyer, two aircraft carriers, submarines and River Patrol Boats (PBR’s, brown water navy boats) in Vietnam. He worked directly with four admirals as part of their personnel staff. Jack was in command of the personnel support detachment in Puerto Rico.

Maternallong.grandparents are Willis Jr. and Jane Hochstetler, Nappanee. Paternal grandpar-

There will be a gathering from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 16, with services following at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Pastor Amanda Clark and Pastor Travis Conklin will ofﬁciate.

If you’re a runner or biker or participate in other outdoor activities, wear your sunscreen and stay indoors between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

During his life as a civilian, Jack worked in various capacities. Starting as a paperboy, he worked as a meat cutter, a car salesman, a general manager of a Ford dealership, an insurance agent, a real estate broker and also as a business owner. Jack loved his family, community and his country. He was also a member of the American Legion, the VFW, Free Masons, Shriners and 32nd degree Scottish Rite.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Barry.

Born Oct. 31, 1948, Joe was the son of O. Eugene “Gene” Brown and Phyllis (Botts) Brown. He was born in Goshen and attended school in Syracuse, graduating there in 1967.

He was preceded in death by his parents; ﬁrst wife, Wendy Meek; and ﬁve brothers, Fred, John, Donnie, Jerry and Bud Martin.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 18, at Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne.

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In lieu of ﬂowers, preferred memorials may be given to New Hope Pet Rescue, 72555 CR 29, Syracuse, IN 46567 or to Boston Fireﬁghter’s Relief Fund, BFD Headquarters, 115 Southampton St., Boston, MA 02118 (bfdrelief.org/donate).Tosendcondolences to the family of Stephen Tracey, please visit titusfuneralhome.com.

His love of family and friends was often enjoyed around the fabulous meals created by Steve. He is known by many as a renowned cook and a fabulous host of memorable meals. Stephen’s talent for creating gourmet extended past kitchen walls and into the wilderness, where he cooked at the Lady McBeth Memorial Grouse and Woodcock Camp for over 30 years. Stephen attended The Vine Goshen, Vineyard Church in Goshen.

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Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Christine Stump; daughter, Jennifer Garcia; two grandsons, Bruno (Lydia) Williams and Adam Garcia; a great-granddaughter, Isla Williams; a brother, Jerry (Barb) McClintic; and a sister, Joellen Free.

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Stephen had many interests, including ﬁshing, cooking (as well as inspiring others to cook), hunting, rugby, baseball, music appreciation, boating and camping. An adventurer at heart, he also loved to travel. Stephen changed lives with every one of these interests and had a profound impact on everyone he met and was a mentor and friend to all.

Stephen is survived by his wife of 26 years, Laura, of Syracuse; Laura’s four children, Elaine (Kevin) Pohl, Sarah (Don) Emahiser, Sam (Paige) Korenstra and Jessica (Joe) Losee (all of whom reside in Syracuse); three grandchildren, Madeleine, Brian and Stephen Eckrich; and nine stepgrandchildren, Braxton and Cameron Williams, Ava, Julia and Ryan Pohl, Izabelle and Zephyr Losee and Adalyn and Abram Korenstra.

Donations may be given in honor of Jack to Shriners Children’s Hospital, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707.

You wouldn’t go out in the rain without an umbrella or raincoat to keep you from getting wet, so why do you head outdoors without any protection from the constant outpouring of ultra violet rays. A dermatologist told me long ago that she applies sun screen to her skin, just like lotion, after she takes her shower. She pointed out that those harmful rays pass through the windows of her house, her car, her ofﬁce and the shops she visits.

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hood that it will not return. You also can protect yourself by being sun smart.

She is survived by three children, Craig Allen (Tina) Streby of North Webster, Eric Ray (Sheree) Streby of Warsaw, and Eunice Ann (Michael) Gibson of North Webster; six grandchildren, Michael (Carlie) Mills, Breanna Mills, Kolton Sisk, Lucy Streby, Allison Gibson and Owen Gibson; three great-grandchildren, Adalynn Gibson, Maverick Gibson and Tinsley Gibson; and two brothers, Wayne (Verna) Carlin of Warsaw and Paul (Kathy) Carlin of Nappanee.

Kaia Reign Beer Daisy Gregory and Colin Beer, Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter, Kaia Reign, born at 1:34 p.m. July 11, 2022, at Goshen Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

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Preferred memorials may be given to the Gary Martin Funeral Fund, c/o Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567.

Mishler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Milford, has been entrusted with Jack’s care. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at mishlerfhcc.com.

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He is survived by his sister-in-law, Kelly Havens of Granger; and four nephews, Tad, Brandyn, Travis and Randy.

That reminded me of a friend who underwent a series of sometimes painful removal of cancerous lesions, some of which required digging some serious holes in their arms, back, neck andThischeeks.damage to both those people was caused by exposure to the Summersun. is the time many members of mankind look forward to acquiring an attractive tan. As long as they don’t get sunburn, they feel all is well. What they’re doing is burning theirExposureskin. to the sun’s ultra violet rays can do hidden damage that may take years to emerge. The other main cause of skin cancer is the use of tanningMedicalsalons.experts expect more than 4 million cases of skins cancer to be diagnosed each year. One out of ﬁve adults will develop some form of skin cancer by the time they reach 70 years of age. As many as half of these cases can progress to melanoma, the most serious stage of skin cancer.

She was a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Warsaw and the American Legion Auxiliary in North Webster. She enjoyed researching genealogy and baking cakes for friends and loved ones. She loved family reunions at the farm where she grew up.

Written condolences may be left for the family at titusfuneralhome. com.

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Upon graduation, he traveled to San Francisco, Calif., where he met his ﬁrst wife, Mary Gunhus (Campbell). They had three children, Kevin Tracey (Margie Slusser) of Syracuse, Lara Eckrich of Granger, and Patrick Tracey of Bloomington. Stephen has two stepchildren by Susan Ponder (Delgado), Barbara Williams (Jen Metz) of North Port, Fla., and Scott Gardner of Cary, N.C.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his son, Johnathon.

While in the IGR, he started a Box Campaign with others to help soldiers in Iraq and to support their families. Jack also served at Camp Atterbury for over a year with others processing troops deploying and returning from Iraq. As a result of all of his hard work, he was awarded “The Minute Man” award by the State of Indiana.

In addition to his wife, Nancy Brown of Syracuse, three children and their families survive: Jeff (Joanne) Brown of Syracuse and their children; Nick (wife Nicole and son, Hudson), Hayden and Adele; Brian (April) Brown of Syracuse and their children: Janae, Brenna, Adria and Jacinda; and Mary (Jeff) Lepird of South Bend and their children: Jared, Hailey and Issac. Also surviving are two sisters: Susan (Jon) Roddie of St. James City, Fla., and Kay (Don) McCulloch of Syracuse. He was preceded in passing by his parents and two unborn grandchildren.

A neighbor who passed by with a bandaged nose reminded me of a life-long friend who died recently.Theoutsized bandage was a result of what was simple visit to their dermatologist too have a mole removed. As it turned out, the biopsy indicated there was cancer and it went deeper than everyone anticipated. As a result, the neighbor will require some facial reconstruction after the area heals.

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Accidents 4:41 p.m. Monday, July 11, 306 S. Main St., North Webster. Driver: Roger L. Bruce, 66, EMS B61L Lane, Warsaw. Bruce believed he parked his vehicle and entered a store. When he returned, he discovered his vehicle must not have been placed into park. Bruce’s vehicle hit a light pole. Damage up to 12:06$2,500.a.m. Thursday, July 7, North Main Street, south of West Washington Street, North Webster. Driver: Derrick M. Backus, 23, West Poplar Street, South Whitley. Backus’ vehicle left the roadway, driving onto a sidewalk in front of 132 N. Main St. His vehicle hit a trash can, electric light pole and ﬂag pole. Damage up to $25,000.

Syracuse

The following people were booked in the Noble County Jail: July 7 — Daiton Slone, 34, Cromwell, booked on three counts of criminal trespassing. Released on his own recognizance.

As a member of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, he has served as the senior ﬁrearms instructor and conducted active shooter trainings. “I served as a team leader for the Kosciusko County SWAT Team before being quickly promoted to assistant commander. I am also a member of the hiring board that conducts interviews with all candidates seeking employment as sheriff deputies.”

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July 8 — John Howard Wayne Heckaman, 48, 12180 N. Creek Bend Lane, Milford, booked for habitual trafﬁc offender. Bond $5,250 surety cash.

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July 11 — Travis Lee Pierce, 31, 304 W. Hillside Drive, Syracuse, booked for possession of methamphetamine. Bond $5,250 surety and cash.

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3:45 a.m. Monday, July 11, 200 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Ofﬁcers investigated a report of battery resulting in moderate bodily injury.

July 4 — Doniven M. Combs, 20, 25 EMS D18B Lane, Syracuse, booked for being a minor consuming an alcoholic beverage. Released on his own recognizance.

Incident 10:50 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 500 block West Sixth Street, Milford. Police were notiﬁed of a utility pole being struck.

Court News

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the ofﬁce of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Ann Torpy: Gausselin-Moryl Gerard E. Gausselin, 75, Syracuse, and Lynda Lee Moryl, 72, Syracuse Allen-Stoppehnhagen Richard Thomas Allen, 49, Syracuse, and Heather Reneau Stoppehnhagen, 37, Syracuse Loveless-Campbell Bradley Allen Loveless, 30, Syracuse, and Hayley Morgan Campbell, 22, Warsaw

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

10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 500 block Railside Drive, Syracuse. Barry Taylor, Edgewater Avenue, Syracuse, was walking his Labrador mix dog in front of a residence when a pit bull at that residence jumped the fence and attacked his dog. The pit bull is owned by Ruth Glick. The Labrador suffered an injury above an eye and on his back. Taylor suffered cuts after attempting to separate the dogs.

July 11 — Ramon Andra Hart II, 29, 311 W. Huntington St., North Webster, booked for possession of methamphetamine. No bond

North Webster

July 7 — Carlos M. Camargo Paramo, 24, 427 E. 1150N Lot 5, Milford, booked for false informing and violation of driving conditions. No bond listed.

The following people were booked in the Elkhart Community Corrections Facility:

The following infractions have been ﬁled in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Speeding — Kristey D. Deems, North Webster, $160.50.

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Ofﬁcers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: Accidents

Incidents 6:35 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 800 block South Main Street, North Webster. Ofﬁcers investigated a report of battery resulting in bodily12:11injury.p.m. Thursday, July 7, 100 block North Mulberry Street, North Webster. Judy Armstrong Thomas reported criminal mischief to a building.

Accidents/Incidents

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

1:40 a.m. Sunday, July 10, 1100 block South Harkless Drive, Syracuse. Ofﬁcers investigated a report of battery resulting in moderate bodily injury.

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ell S. Bleser, 30, North Stanton Drive, Leesburg. Bleser’s vehicle hit a deer. Damage up to $5,000. 7:37 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, North CR 300E, north of East Rookstool Road, Leesburg. Driver: John M. Anderson, 49, North Village Drive, Leesburg. Anderson’s vehicle hit a deer. Damage up to 5:12$10,000.a.m.Wednesday, July 6, East McKenna Road, west of North CR 600E, Warsaw. Driver: Deborah A. Wright, 60, EMS B37 Lane 33, Warsaw. Wright’s vehicle hit a large tree lying in the roadway. Damage up to $2,500.

4:27 a.m. Monday, July 11, 7800 block East Goodison Road, North Webster. Jamie S. Carlson reported the theft of a vehicle.

11:09 p.m. Thursday, July 7, East Jefferson Street, east of Robmar Road, Warsaw. Driver: Madison A. Hales, 21, East Backwater Road, North Webster. Hales’s vehicle hit a deer. Damage up to $2,500.

July 5 — Johnathon Michael Stump, 27, 230 S. East St., North Webster, booked for possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle, possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. Bond $5,250 surety cash.

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June 30 — Jessie Haradon, 40, 101 E. Main St. C205, Syracuse, booked for attempted robbery, theft, battery and resisting law enforcement. No bond listed.

July 2 — Emerson J. Pelz, 46, 9704 N. Koher Road E., Syracuse, booked for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, driving while suspended with a prior suspension and resisting law enforcement, as well as on a prior warrant. No bond.

“Lastly, I plan to use my two decades of leadership experience to strengthen our ofﬁcer training and take steps to secure our jail’s safety with real, actionable solutions.

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Ofﬁcers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following accident and incident: Accident 8:35 a.m. Monday, July 11, Fourth Street, east of West Street, Milford. Drivers: Grant D. Ruch,

The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:July 12 — Marinel Lynn Gilliam, 26, 302 E. Van Buren St., Leesburg, booked for possession of stolen property. Bond $450 cash.July 11 — Jack Daniels, 40, 12043 N. Sir Gallahad Place, Cromwell, booked for possession of methamphetamine. Bond $5,250 surety and cash.

net Crimes Against Children Task Force. We must protect our children from sexual and cyber predators.

Julylisted.10 — Seth James Deamaral, 30, 9374 E. Backwater Road, North Webster, booked for invasion of privacy. Bond $5,250 surety cash.

“The second is child sex abuse and cyber sex crimes. Our children deserve to be protected, not just at school but everywhere in our community. I’ve seen some jawdropping cases in my experience as detective sergeant and certiﬁed forensic interviewer with Child First of Indiana. I plan to bolster our investigations division with an additional detective and to collaborate with the Indiana State Police Inter-

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3:37 p.m. Monday, July 4, 7235 N. SR 13, North Webster. Driver: Brandon T. Holden, 32, West Crystal Flash Road No. 36, North Webster. Holden was attempting to park his vehicle in a driveway when he hit a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.

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9:33 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 100 block North Acorn Street, Syracuse. Zachary A. Anderson reported the theft of a 1985 Yamaha motorcycle. Value $300.

Incidents

Accidents 7:38 a.m. Monday, July 11, North SR 13, south of East CR 800N, North Webster. Drivers: Lucas A. Baker, 18, Lincolnway West, Ligonier; and Deborah K. Webb, 62, North Venetian Drive, Syracuse. Webb was slowing her vehicle to make a turn when her vehicle was rear-ended by Baker’s vehicle. Webb was taken to Parkview Fort Wayne for further evaluation due to facial bleeding and other abrasions. Damage up to 10:44$25,000.a.m. Friday, July 8, East Armstrong Road, near North CR 200E, Leesburg. Drivers: Jack W. Hayden, 75, East Jackson Street, Mentone; and Ashley R. Comer, 32, East May Lane, Leesburg. Hayden was stopped on CR 200E, on the south side of Armstrong Road, and was preparing to continue traveling north when he hit Comer’s vehicle. Hayden said he believed Comer was slowing to turn south onto CR 200E. A passenger in Comer’s vehicle, Adalyn Comer, 11, Leesburg, sustained a minor injury to her elbow and lower arm. She was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Damage up to $10,000.

1:52 a.m. Monday, July 11, 6600 block East CR 500N, Leesburg. Ofﬁcers investigated a report of battery resulting in moderate bodilyNooninjury.Sunday, July 10, 1700 block West CR 1100N, Milford. Ashton M. Fooshee reported burglary. Value $20. 3:18 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 12000 block North Sir Gallahad Place, Cromwell. Ofﬁcers investigated a report of domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury.

Ofﬁcers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents and incidents: Accidents 9:22 a.m. Monday, July 11, 107 E. Innovation Blvd., Syracuse. Driver: Brenda F. Waldron, 68, Pigeon Street, Ligonier. Waldron was backing her vehicle from a parking space when she hit a parked 2010 Ford Mustang that was unoccupied. Damage up to $5,000.5:15 p.m. Saturday, July 2, North Long Drive, east of Northshore Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Kevin J. Gregory, 54, Lima Road, Fort Wayne. Gregory’s vehicle hit a mailbox belonging to the Syracuse Community Center. Damage up to 3:22$1,000.p.m.Friday, July 1, East Pickwick Drive, east of South Huntington Street. Drivers: Larry D. Dowty, 67, North CR 300E, Milford; and Chad A. Brennaman, 36, South Poplar Drive, Syracuse. Dowty went to drive his vehicle through the intersection from the access road, failing to see Brennaman’s vehicle turning from SR 13 onto Pickwick Drive. Damage up to $5,000.

James Marshall has announced he has ﬁled to run for the ofﬁce of Kosciusko County Sheriff on the November ballot.

31, North West Street, Milford; and Jessica Miller, 18, Alexis Drive, Milford. Ruch was traveling south on West Street and stopped at the stop sign at the Fourth Street intersection. Ruch did not see Miller’s vehicle traveling west on Fourth Street and a collision occurred. Damage up to $5,000.

Owner allows dog to stray beyond owner’s premises — Jamie M. Azbill, Milford, $25.

intersection when her light was green while Johnson ran a red light. Bull complained of neck pain but refused treatment at the scene. Damage up to $25,000.

Goshen

3:49 p.m. Saturday, July 2, Lincolnway East and Eisenhower Drive North, Goshen. Driver: Ariana Hernandez, 22, Cromwell. Hernandez reported being involved in an accident and the other vehicle left the scene. She complained of pain and was evaluated by medics.

Marshall further stated, “Those are a few things I have done. But it is much more important what I will do to put my vast experience and leadership skills to work for this community.“Iplanon focusing on three key areas to keep this community safe and“Thesecure.ﬁrst is a focus on securing our schools. School violence has been on a sharp rise nationwide and needs to be actively combated. I have been an active shooter instructor since 2016 and plan to apply that knowledge to take proactive steps to keep our kids safe now.

Marshall and his wife of 13 years, Julie, live in Warsaw. He has three children: daughters Cylie and Emma, who are involved in a large child care program and a large business respectively in the county; and a son, Collin, a 2021 graduate of Purdue University who is an engineer for a large company in the county.Marshall wants to hear from the public. To learn more about his plans for the sheriff’s ofﬁce or to ask him anything, visit his social media at his website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or email him at com.jamesmarshallforsheriff@gmail.

Kosciusko County

Ofﬁcers with the Goshen Police Department investigated the following accidents: Accidents 8:26 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 1800 block of Lincolnway East. Drivers: Maverick Bailey, 28, Milford; and an unknown driver. Bailey reported a vehicle struck him while he was on his motorcycle. The unknown driver left the scene without exchanging information. Bailey and his passenger were transported to Goshen Hospital for treatment of injuries.

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Incidents

July 5 — Laverne E. Stutzman, 60, 241 W. 1150N, Milford, booked for public intoxication. Bond $400 cash.

He will be facing Republican candidate James Smith on Nov. 8. Marshall has ﬁled as an Independent candidate.“Iwasraised right here in Kosciusko County and I’ve been in the business of defending liberty and freedom my entire life. From my start at the Milford Police Department in 2002, to defending our nation in Operation Iraqi Freedom and being awarded the Army’s Combat Infantry Badge, to serving 15-plus years in the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, my life’s passion has been the security and safety of others,” stated Marshall.

10:03 p.m. Thursday, July 7, East CR 1400N, east of North CR 100E, Syracuse. Driver: Micah S. Duncan, 16, South CR 800W, Kimmell. Duncan was traveling east on East CR 1400N when his vehicle came to the top of a hill crest and went airborne. He then lost control of his vehicle, which caused his vehicle to leave the roadway and hit guide wires on a NIPSCO utility pole. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to $25,000.

10:04 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, East Armstrong Road, near North CR 300E, Warsaw. Driver: Mitch-

10:15 a.m. Monday, July 11, SR 15, near Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Jessica A. Johnson, 30, CR 11, Nappanee; and Lori J. Bull, 49, East Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Johnson was traveling south on SR 15 when the light for southbound SR 15 trafﬁc turned red. Bull proceeded through the

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“If I learned one thing serving this nation in combat, it is that a good leader never leaves his soldiers behind. Our county doesn’t need a sheriff who claims he is going to roll up his sleeves and singlehandedly come ﬁx the jail. We need a leader who will build, strengthen, train and inspire the team around him.“That is exactly why I am proud to announce my candidacy for sheriff. With your support, I promise to do exactly what I have done my entire life — lead with honor and serve this community and be the leader we need for the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce.”

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4:08 p.m. Friday, July 8, 8800 block of East Backwater Road, North Webster. An Xbox was reportedly stolen. Value $70.

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Driving while suspended — James P. Grothaus, North Webster, $185.50.

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July 8 — Aubrey Ann Coy, 43, 4865 East CR 1000N, Syracuse, booked for failure to appear. Bond $5,250 surety cash.

July 8 — Dale G. Grady, 54, 72419 CR 29, Syracuse, booked for domestic battery. Bond $3,000.

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resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 5 felony; domestic battery with a child under 16 present and domestic battery with a prior conviction enhancement, both Level 6 felonies; and domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor.BethanyMarie Langston Moore, 36, 529 Railside Drive, Syracuse, is charged with domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury and domestic battery with a child under 16 present, both Level 6 felonies; and domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor.

In his statement, Smith said he did not become involved in the case.“I did not participate in the investigation or attempt to inﬂuence it in any way, publicly or privately. The special prosecutor alone decided whether and when to ﬁle charges, making the case public,” Jim Smith said in the statement.Itremains unclear who kept

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But now — more than a year after the incident — it’s come to light that Zachary Smith,18 at the time, is accused of providing marijuana to and having consensual sex with a 14-year-old.

In an interview with DCS workers, the child said much of the contact with Zachary was consensual in nature, including the intercourse, and that at no time was she forced to do anything against her will.

“My son is now an adult who makes his own choices, for good or for ill. He is assuming full responsibility for all expenses related to the case, including his legal bills.

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ship trustee’s ofﬁce will be drop-off locations for supplies as well as providing supply lists. The dropoff box at the Van Buren Township trustee’s ofﬁce will only be available on MonetaryWednesdays.donations can be sent to The Kiwanis Club of Milford, P.O. Box 141, Milford, IN 46542. Please include “Teachers’ Toolbox” in the memo line.

Herrick said he had sustained a bruised rib. He told the ofﬁcer that Moore had fought with him, hit him and kicked him. When asked if he punched Moore in the face, Herrick became emotional and said he did.

were arguing when Moore began to kick Herrick and Herrick punched Moore in the Duringface.the incident, there were four children inside the home. One of the children told the ofﬁcer they saw Moore hit Herrick and also saw Moore get pushed into a wall. They said Moore fell to the ground with a black eye and bloody nose.

For the June 11 incident, Herrick and Moore were both booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on June 30.

Sheriff’s candidate said he steered clear of son’s investigation

Despite the claims against Zachary Smith, a son of Sheriff’s Deputy Jim Smith, local media did not report on the issue because no paperwork substantiating any sign of an investigation could be found.

sle with the easement and the ﬂow of trafﬁc. Carey still did not have a concrete plan.

At the time of this incident, Moore was on pretrial release for domestic battery committed in the presence of a child in Kosciusko County. That incident happened on Feb. 6, 2021.

According to court paperwork, witnesses said Zachary brought marijuana to the location and provided it to the others, including the child.

Allegations of criminal wrongdoing by the son of a candidate for Kosciusko County Sheriff were raised repeatedly in letters and social media this spring ahead of the May 3 primary.

The Wawasee Yacht Club once again began the active racing season on Memorial Day weekend. Every Saturday the Sunﬁsh and the I-20s race, and on Sunday the Lightning and E Scow classes

The Kiwanis Club of Milford and the Milford Methodist Meeting House are excited to announce a new service to the community.

The next day, the ofﬁcer followed up with both Moore and Herrick about the battery. Moore said she had sustained a fractured eye, loss of teeth, and bruising to her left ear. The ofﬁcer noticed bruising on Moore’s left ear and both eye sockets.

compete.Because of light winds Saturday, several days of racing were cancelled. However, both fleets have had multiple races to finish up the month of June. Former Purdue sailing standout Emily Allen won all of the races so far in the I-20 class and is leading in the standings. In the Sunfish

The two men Zachary was with at the time said Zachary told them each directly that he had sexual intercourse with the girl.

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Herrick was previously convicted of domestic battery committed in the presence of a child in Noble County in August 2018.

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While the board recognized that there was some form of miscommunication along the way, they approved the preliminary plat only the condition that Carey not only make contact with INDOT and begin improvements on the lot access, but that he must also make contact with the board within a few days following the meeting in order to develop a ﬁnal, concrete plan to move forward towards licensing.

In other business, the ﬁnal plat for Maniac Hounds was approved, and now faces ﬁnal approval.

The Teachers’ Toolbox will house teacher and student supplies. The program is modeled after “Tools For Schools,” a Kiwanis project that serves the Goshen schools.

Ongoing needs for students include boxes of facial tissue, disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, earbuds or headphones, No. 2 pencils, loose-leaf paper and two-pocket plasticVolunteersfolders. will be needed to pick up, deliver and organize supplies and help when the Teachers’ Toolbox is open. For more information, contact Becky Alles, (574) 453-8676.

According to court documents, the officer noticed that Moore’s right eye was bleeding, bruised and swollen shut. He also noticed that Moore had blood on her hands and redness on her neck and face. Moore appeared to be extremely intoxicated and was unable to explain what happened. She was taken to a local hospital forThetreatment.officer then spoke with Herrick about what happened. Herrick said Moore began yelling at him, kicked him to the ground and allegedly jumped on his ribs. He told the officer that he had

APC left confused and frustrated

Meeting the needs of students and teachers

The Teachers’ Toolbox will open in the MMMH to start the 2022-23 school year.

a fundraising event that supports The Watershed Foundation, a nonproﬁt organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the lakes and streams in the upper Tippecanoe River watershed. In 2022, the organization is celebrating its 25th anniversary.Topurchase tickets, call (574) 834-3242.

On June 11, a Syracuse Police ofﬁcer assisted medics with a belligerent person at a home. Upon arrival at the scene, medics said they were checking on an elderly woman with chest pain when they saw Herrick and Moore verbally arguing in a room.

Jim Smith’s statement also addressed his son’s actions.

Online paperwork ﬁrst appeared on June 30 indicating Zachary’s case was scheduled for a change of plea hearing in August.The alleged incident happened on July 4, 2021, in a North Webster storage unit area and involved a group of girls as young as 13 and a group of boys a few yearsTalkolder.ofthe case seemed to fade after Smith defeated Dukes with 52.4% of the primary vote. Smith will now face Independent candidate James Marshall in the fall election.OnFriday, July 8, Jim Smith was asked about the circumstances. He conﬁrmed that his son had been under investigation and is facing charges of maintaining a common nuisance and battery.

class, last season’s champion, Brad Wagnon, is leading the fleet. The racing on Sunday has had much better breezes, allowing the fleet to get in almost all the scheduled races. Lightning fleet captain Andrew Schmahl is holding a lead on the breakers over Stu Webster. The E Scows have had five different race winners so far with Dave Irmscher holding a small lead at the end of IfJune.interested in following a friend, neighbor or just the races, visit wawaseeyachtclub.com for the racing standings. “There is a lot of racing yet to come,” said race chairman Casey Call.

In a meeting with the Area Planning Commission Wednesday, July 6, Jeff Carey came looking for approval. However, board members were left confused and frustrated as they attempted to piece together what it is exactly that Carey is planning. A few months prior, Carey had already been granted a twolot subdivision, rezoned for industrial use under the impression that he would be in contact with INDOT regarding what steps were needed to be compliant with the highway department.Previously, the committee had told Carey that fence screening would be required in order to hide RVs from the road, but his 50-foot screening wasn’t sufﬁcient. It was also expressed that a 50-foot easement onto the street would be necessary, as per the highway department, to ensure safe entrance and exit onto and from the lot. The board offered up several suggestions that may hinder any burdens Carey experienced, including a large cul-de-sac in the center of the lot, which would alleviate the need for two smaller cul-de-sacs on either side of the lot, another has-

Board member Bob Conley appeared the most ﬂustered by the ordeal, telling Carey, “You’re kind of serious, you’re kind of not.”

While plans for a Dollar General store located at the intersection of SR 15 and Dixie Drive in Warsaw have been in discussion for several months now, the store is still struggling to ﬁnd the proper approval to move forward. The preliminary plat was approved, contingent upon the terms of compliance for ﬁnal licensing imposed upon the landowners by the committee.

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Needless to say, as a father, I will always love and support my son, but I will not support or excuse any actions he may take that violate the law or cause harm to others,” the statement said.

Racers finish a month of sailing at yacht club

the case out of the public eye. The case was investigated by Indiana State Police. The Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Ofﬁce then requested a special prosecutor handle the matter and the case was given to Whitley County Prosecutor D.J. Sigler Jr. Sigler, Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton and the Indiana State Police were contacted for further comment, but did not respond.Zachary Smith was never arrested or booked. Instead, he was given a summons to appear in court.According to court records, charges were ﬁled on June 30. The next day the defense waived the hearing, so there was no arrest.Zachary, 19, who lives in Pierceton, is charged with maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 6 felony; and battery, a Class B misdemeanor. He now has a change of plea hearing on Aug. 16 in Kosciusko Superior Court II.

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ture mobile. The featured author/ illustrator this week is Candace Fleming and she will talk about her picture book, “Giant Squid.” There will also be a virtual ﬁeld trip to Harbor Branch Aquaculture Facility located in Fort Pierce, Fla. Free Lunches Wawasee School System and the Department of Agriculture are teaming up to provide free lunches for students 18 and younger. Lunches are distributed at the library from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday-Friday at the library. Anyone in that age range is eligible for the free lunch; however, children must be present to receive the meals and food is to be eaten onsite.

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“On behalf of H.E.L.P. Kosciusko, I extend a big thank you to all who participated. Your voices are incredibly valued in this process. The program would not be successful without your input,” said Roe.H.E.L.P. Kosciusko also thanks all who attended the community forum celebration last month at Grace College. Nearly 100 attendees gathered together to learn more about H.E.L.P. Sponsors who helped make the event possible were Anderson Florist, Core Mechanical Services, Inc., Grace College and Lake City Bank.Next steps with the program include a review of all project submissions by committees of local residents, led by educational facilitators. Each local unit of government will then review project submissions and make recommendations to a local core advisory team comprised of town clerks, countywide leaders and local funding agencies who will work with OCRA to determine funding sources for the projects recommended by each community.For updates on H.E.L.P. Kosciusko, visit kcgov.com and follow H.E.L.P. Kosciusko on facebook. com/helpkosciusko.

July 11 began Milford Public Library’s ﬁfth week of the summer reading program. There are lots of activities, crafts and new books, audiobooks and digital books. Inperson Family Story Times are back and will be held at 10:30 a.m. every Friday. They have a great lineup of storytellers this year who are excited to share ocean-themed stories.Joinoutside as weather permits or inside in the library’s meeting room. The guest storyteller for July 15 will be Maureen Conley and the theme is “A Pirate’s Life.” Families who stay for the entire event this week will be given a copy of “How I Became a Pirate” by Melinda Long and illustrated by David Shannon.

Herbs — Marilyn Kincaide, edible); Chris Jinks, medicinal; and Lee Ann Jaeger, Best of Show and all other herbs.

The Summer Reading grand ﬁnale party, a Foamzilla soapy fun event and pizza party, will be at noon Friday, July 22. The events are free for all Summer Reading Program participants, and youth can earn a picnic ticket for the pizza party by reading ﬁve hours.

(including other nonH.E.L.P. communities): 37% of respondents said promoting community wellness is most important to them; enhancing quality of place, 36%; strengthening local

The Kosciusko County Fair kicked off Monday, July 11, with a great deal of events and attractions for visitors of all ages. For the young ones who wished to show off their style, the Mister and Misses Pageant offered the opportunity for kids from age 2 all the way to age 12.

Winners in the Open Class division at the 2022 Kosciusko County Fair were recognized on Tuesday, JulyPeople12. exhibited items in the following projects this year: Agriculture; Crafts; Fine Arts; Foods; Food Preservation; Garden Flowers and Plants; Herbs; Needlework; Needlework – Quilts; Photography; andChampionsSewing. were chosen in subcategories within each project, with a Best of Show winner picked from amongst each group of champions.

Garden Flowers and Plants Lee Ann Jaeger rose, container plants, and foliage plants; Marcia Sholtey, garden ﬂowers; Deb Schroeder, Best of Show and arrangements; and Kylie Montel, youth.

economies, 19% and advancing econnectivity, 8%.

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Foods — Kathrine Dwyer, Best of Show and cake; Lana Drake, yeast breads; Sandy Wise, quick breads and candy; Rebecca Tusing, pies; Janet Greer, specialty/ diabetic/gluten; Kylie Montel, Best of Show and youth; Justin Hall, junior; and Debbie Larew, cookie.

Agriculture — Kris Hile, grain;

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ideas we received from local community members,” said Kosciusko County Coordinator Amy Roe, who is leading the H.E.L.P. KosciuskoLeadersprogram.with H.E.L.P. have worked diligently to ensure voices from all areas of the county have been heard, particularly in the county’s smaller rural communities of Etna Green, Mentone, Milford and Pierceton, who agreed to participate with the county, collectively, in the H.E.L.P. program.

Check out the library’s website or Facebook page for the link to this week’s virtual event. “Page Turner Storyologist” will show how to make a coffee ﬁlter ocean crea-

Milford Public Library — Summer reading program begins week ﬁve

Needlework – Quilts: Darlene Lash, machine applique) and Judy Clayton, wall hangings and accessories; and Marie Gauthier, Best of Show and pieced quilt.

Data was collected in a number of ways to reach a wider audience, including four different Art Infused events where community members were invited to share feedback in person while doing hands-on art projects for their communities; an online survey shared via a variety of digital channels and at a countywide community engagement event.

Teens who read at least ﬁve hours every week this summer can enter a drawing for a $25 gift card. There will be a winner every week through July 23. Weekly activity packets are available for the asking at the adult circulation desk. Packets have crafts, a snack and a special treat.

The virtual segment of the Summer Reading Program this week is “Page Turner Ocean Adventures — The Ocean’s Got Talent.” Go to www.milford.lib.in.us and put your mouse over “Summer Reading ’22” on the top bar. The most current week’s virtual program will be the choice at the bottom of the list. Click on that to see all options for the week. Be sure to pick up an activity packet at the library to go along with the online content.

of place, promoting community wellness and strengthening local economies.Thesecond phase of the program focused on engaging community members and gathering input about priorities for community development and project ideas within the four focus areas.

Preschool division: Queen Elianna Bradley, ﬁrst runner-up Delanie Richardson and second runner-up Abagayle Kuta; King Cruz Churchill and ﬁrst runnerup Silas Dausman. Little Miss and Mister divi-

Around 350 responses were collected from communities throughout Kosciusko County from the community engagement activities.Additional highlights from the data collection are included below. These highlights show how respondents in participating communities prioritized the four pathways/focus areas in their own

Fine Arts — Eric Graves, Best of Show and arts – adult; Teagan Alley, arts – junior; and Lily Fossum arts – youth.

With four divisions, that meant four queens and four kings, along with their courts.

Some of the highlights from the data collection for Milford show how respondents in the community prioritize the four pathways/ focus areas in their own community. Those participating in Milford showed 46 % of respondents said enhancing quality of place and the same percentage said promoting community wellness was most important to them.

Winners were: Toddler division: Queen Adalee King, ﬁrst runner-up Sadie Pratt and second runner-up Sophie Pratt; King Briggs Hartman, ﬁrst runner-up Gracen Harris and second runner-up Samuel (no last name provided).

Food Preservation — Carl Lauster, canned vegetables; Tammy Boggs, canned meats, pickles – relish – miscellaneous, jams and jellies; Chris Jinks, Best of Show and canned fruits; and Pam Roberts, dried foods.

Photography — Jack Stover, adult; Hilary Renier Best of Show and junior; and Shiloh Alley, youth.

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DeLynn Geiger, hay; Darlene Lash, vegetables; Lorraine Anglin, cucumbers and squash; Lana Drake, leaf vegetables; Lee Ann Jaeger, peppers and tomatoes; Brad Johnson, Best of Show and root crops; Marcia Sholtey, fruits; Bonnie Hile, nuts); and Bryce Vargo, youth.

Community engagement results and next steps

Crafts — Jamie Bickel, artiﬁcial ﬂowers and nature crafts; Glen Matthew, Best of Show and miscellaneous; Lorraine Anglin, holiday; Janet Godshalk, paper and glass; Chuck Hileman, handmade jewelry; Riley Hall, youth); Kinley Crabb, junior; and Ray Miner, wood.

diana Ofﬁce of Community and Rural Affairs to participate in the ﬁrst cohort of the H.E.L.P. program. H.E.L.P. assists and equips rural communities with developing Strategic Investment Plans, culminating in a legacy project for each community focused on at least one of four community development pathways or focus areas, including advancing econnectivity, enhancing quality

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Sewing — Marsha Miller, toddler, adult, other, and formal wear; Sue Martin, Best of Show and adult – quick and easy; Darlene Lash, sewing for the home; and June Thomas, accessories; and Tammy Wise, children.

Needlework — Jean Craig, knitting; Robin Shafer, crochet and miscellaneous; Sue Martin, Best of Show, embroider and needlepoint; and Kathy Titus, counted cross stitch.

sion: Queen Hattie Cavender, first runner-up Hazel Pratt and second runner-up Sabrina Marchlewicz; King Jaxton Puckett, first runner-up Keegan Richardson and second runner-up ParkerJuniorChurchill.Missand Mister division: Queen Kenlee Grady, first runner-up Brynn VanLaeken and second runner-up Alina Cullers; King Alex Leeper, first runner-up Adric Shock and second runner-up Noah Scott-Cavender.

Etnacommunities:Green:43% of respondents said enhancing quality of place is most important to them; promoting community wellness, 38%; strengthening local economies, 14%; and advancing e-connectivity,Mentone:5%.56% of respondents said enhancing quality of place is most important to them; promoting community wellness, 26%; strengthening local economies, 11%; and advancing e-connectivity,Pierceton:7%. 71% of respondents said enhancing quality of place is most important to them; promoting community wellness, 14%; strengthening local economies, 14%; and advancing e-connectivity,County0%.

Lunch will be outside, weather permitting, or inside in the library meeting room during inclement weather. The week of July 11 scheduled lunches include a grilled chicken sandwich, broccoli with cheese, veggies to dip in ranch dressing, applesauce or a frozen fruit cup and milk.

Kosciusko County leaders recently announced they’ve collected and analyzed all data from participating community members for the community engagement phase of the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program and will share insight on next steps for theAsprogram.arecap of the program, Kosciusko County was one of three communities selected by the In-

Kosciusko Fair Open Class winners recognized

Strengthening local economies received 4%, as did advancing econnectivity.“We’reextremely pleased about the participation and variety of

But Roberts, an only child, had one unresolved issue to address before fully launching her efforts. “I got into ‘go mode’ with mom and I never grieved Dad’s passing.” She recently completed counseling with GriefShare, a worldwide ministry that helps comfort and resolve trauma in those who lost loved ones.

Wende Roberts is that kind of person.

Her mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016, though Roberts could detect early symptoms a couple years before that. She provided essentially 24/7 care until her mom passed in January.

Mobile Meals drivers Robertsclient.” also tutors preschool through high school

“We are looking for photos that are more than 25 years old and a memory that is no more than 500 words,” Romano added. The photos and stories should pertain to lakes in the upper Tippecanoe River

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The Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board met Monday evening, July 11, immediately followed by the Turkey Creek Township Board of Trustees. Both meetings centered around the fire territory’s proposed operations budget and equipment replacement budget.During the fire territory meeting, Chief Mickey Scott reported 36 total fire runs during the month of June, including 26 in the township, nine in the town of Syracuse and one assist outside the territory. Additionally there were 140 total EMS runs during June, including 57 in the township and 53 in the town.

In his proposal to the fire territory board and the township board, Scott outlined his detailed 2023 budget request, which totaled $2,429,659. The bulk of that amount, $1,979,289, was earmarked for personal services, including salaries, wages and employee benefits for fire territory employees, including Scott, fulltime and part-time firefighters and EMTs, as well as an administrative assistant.

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“It is different not having either of them around, but I know where they are. I thank God for hope.”Now she is ready to enlist caregivers to provide individualized treatment programs for the thousands of dementia patients in the sevencounty service area.

Her “own dementia journey as a caregiver” provided Roberts with considerable insight into the “hundreds of forms of dementia” that affect one in three seniors. “They are going to have it themselves, be caregivers or know someone who has it,” she said.

Paulus Well Drilling is North Webster’s Member of the Month

“The program is holistic and nonpharmaceutical, and it can be done in a facility, nursing home, hospital, in the patient’s home or they can come to us,” said Roberts. “I am really excited to bring it to the area. There’s really nothing like this around here.

The North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce congratulates Paulus Well Drilling, the July Member of the Month. Paulus Well Drilling is located at 304 E. George St., North Webster.

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The contest is called the “Memories of the Lakes.” They are inviting anyone with a connection to the lakes to send vintage or historic photos of happy times at the lake, along with a few words about why this memory is important to them or their family.

Thewatershed.contestbegan June 25 and will continue through Labor Day. Prizes will be awarded. All

Both the number of ﬁre runs and EMS runs represented the highest monthly tallies in 2022. Scott also reported department members performed a total of 90.5 aggregate hours of EMS

Preserving the lakes and streams of the upper Tippecanoe watershed for the future of our region is important to The Watershed Foundation. In honor of their 25th anniversary, they are hoping to preserve the memories of those in our watershed as well.

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training time and 394.5 hours of ﬁre training time during the month of June.

Paulus is locally owned and operated and has been an integral member of the chamber and an outstanding business in the community.

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The North Webster native has served as caregiver to her dad, then her mom, both of whom suffered from dementia before they passedWhenaway.Roberts was in ﬁfth grade, her father became the youngest person in the Midwest to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The degenerative malady necessitated Roberts and her mother caring for him for 22 years. He passed away May 16, 2010.

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As part of their 25th anniversary celebration, they’re launching a summer photo contest they hope everyone can enjoy — whether they’ve ever lived on these lakes or perhaps made beautiful memories while visiting them.“We’re looking for historic and vintage photos of our lakes and watershed,” said Jennifer Romano, communications coordinator for TWF. “These photos can be any age greater than 25 years

Other expenses included $170,500 for supplies, $269,870 for various services and charges and $10,000 for capital outlays, which includes new equipment.

The North Webster Bridge Group met on Tuesday, July 5, at the Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in the North Webster Community Center. Tuesday winners were Joyce Metz, ﬁrst, and Ronnie Pieroz, second.

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Her unwavering dedication to help others involved in dementia prompted her to become the sole licensee for services rendered by Alzheimer’s Home Therapy. Her exclusive license, which she obtained in May, covers seven counties: Kosciusko, Elkhart, Fulton, Marshall, Noble, Whitley and Huntington.

Please submit all entry forms as soon as possible. Payments may also be made the day of the event.

It takes a person of uncommon inner strength and tenderheartedness to use nearly three decades of family trauma to fuel a passion to help others in similar situations.

All checks should be made payable to Wawasee High School Athletics.All participants have a chance to win a 2022 vehicle, sponsored by McCormick Motors; $10,000 cash, sponsored by Northern Lakes Insurance; or a 2022 Jet Ski, sponsored by Main Channel Marina. Other prizes will be announced as soon as possible.

The next meeting of both the ﬁre territory and township boards will take place beginning at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at Syracuse Town Hall.

There are still spots available for teams in both ﬂights as well as tee, green and lunch sponsorships. The registration cost is $400 per

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team. Four golfers per team. All proceeds go directly to Wawasee High School Athletics. Contact the Wawasee High School Athletic Ofﬁce to receive an entry form to enter a team or a sponsorship form to support Wawasee High School Athletics. Please mail the entry form and/ or sponsorship form to Wawasee H.S. Athletics, #1 Warrior Path, Bldg. #1, Syracuse, IN 46567 or email the entry form and/or sponsorship form to Brent Doty at bdoty@wawasee.k12.in.us.

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2023 detailed budget proposed for Turkey Creek Fire Territory

28th Annual Warrior Open golf outing make-up date July 21

The 28th Annual Warrior Open golf outing was postponed due to ﬂooding.Themake-up date is scheduled for Thursday, July 21, at Maxwelton Golf Club, 5721 E. Elkhart County Line Road, Syracuse, IN 46567.Teetimes will take place at 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Lunch is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.

The budget proposal will be considered at upcoming meetings.

entries must be received before midnight Monday, Sept. 5. Memories and images may be used in future TWF publications. To participate, send your photo and 500-word memory via email to

Volunteer drivers for Syracuse, Milford and North Webster Mobile Meals have been scheduled as follows: Syracuse Drivers July 18-22 MONDAY — M. Gordon TUESDAY — P. & L. Stump WEDNESDAY — P. Smith THURSDAY — B. Martz FRIDAY — M. Smith Milford Drivers July 18-22 MONDAY — B. Harkness TUESDAY — D. Haney WEDNESDAY — L. C. Wagoner THURSDAY — J. Kammerer FRIDAY — S. Weisser North Webster Drivers July 18-22 MONDAY — G. Smith TUESDAY — B. K. Turner WEDNESDAY — A. Renner THURSDAY — B. Kennedy FRIDAY — A. Mocksaid. Prospective contractors will be required to undergo four to six hours of training. “We do nothing medical and provide no hygiene, and we use principles that are the same as teaching children, where we accommodate the learning styles of each

Beginning after Labor Day, she will resume her preschool program from 8-11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Wawasee Community Bible Church, 2035 E. 1300N,ForMilford.moreinformation, call Roberts at (574) 457-6875 or Alzheimer’s Home Therapy at (779) 259-4673 (ALZ-HOPE).

Since 1956 Paulus Well Drilling has served Kosciusko County drilling, repairing and installing an upgraded source of water for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural properties. The company offers free esti-

The Watershed Foundation’s ‘Memories of the Lakes’ contest now underway

“We work toward keeping the individual out of a facility. This program can slow down progression of the disease and provide a better quality of life for dementia patients and their families and caregivers.“I just felt the Lord literally laid it in my lap. He asked me to take hope into the program.”Sessions can be conducted with groups or individuals and consists of three therapeutic components — physical activity, sensory therapy and brain games — that beneﬁt patients’ cognitive, emotional and physical well-being.“We’re looking for other like-minded independent contractors to work with us,” Roberts

and we would like participants to include their stories as well. Tell us the stories about why these lakes are meaningful in your life.”

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Lisa Kaiser, r 2 Milford, was among ten 4-H members competing in the district speech and demonstration contest last Wednesday, July 7, at the Morgan Township High School in

and Heather Stewart, are serving.

At the end of the busy holiday weekend, a fundraising campaign was hosted by V. Richard and Jane Miller held Sunday afternoon at the Spink Condominiums overlooking Lake Wawasee. About 30 people gathered to support Brose McVey, Republican candidate running for a congressional seat in Indiana’s 7th District.

INDEX INSTRUCTIONFINANCIALFARMEMPLOYMENTBUSINESSANNOUNCEMENTSCLASSIFIEDSPhoneOrFaxInYourAdBefore11A.M.TuesdayMILFORD574-658-4111FAX800-886-3796WARSAW574-269-2932FAX888-371-2934SYRACUSE574-457-3666....................A005-A100SERVICE...................C010-C430.............................E010-E080...........................................G010-G070..................................H010-H030.............................K010-K020 $925ONLY*15WordMaximum ONE COLUMN BOXED ADS $7.60 per column inch for one to three insertions. $6.30 per column inch for four or more insertions of the same copy. Please take the time to make sure your classified ad is correct. The Papers Incorporated will not be responsible for errors in ads after the first publication. Ad position other than classification is not guaranteed. LEISURE, RECREATIONAL ........M010-M110 MERCHANDISE ...........................P010-P290 PETS ............................................Q010-Q030 REAL ESTATE SALES ................S010-S110 REAL ESTATE RENTALS ............U010-U120 TRANSPORTATION .....................W010-W100 ALLADSCLASSIFIEDMUSTBEPRE-PAID Auction Sales A010 BUYER BEWARE The Papers Incorporated cannot screen all advertisements to eliminate possibilities of fraud or misleading information. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Persons responding to ads are advised to contact the Better Business Bureau in your area or the Indiana Secretary of State’s Fraud Hotline before sending any money. 1-800-223-8791 Garage Sales A070 MOVING SALE, July 14-15-16, 720 E. Northshore Drive, Syracuse. Furniture, antiques, 1967 Mustang convertible and more. Time 8-4. Moving Sale A088 MOVING SALE, Thursday, July 14; Friday, July 15, 8-5. Tools, Tupperware, cookware, glassware, bread machines, waffle makers, Roombas, Christmas decorations, framed pictures, towels, toys, shoes, purses, Colts memorabilia, dressers, lift chair and sheets. 11024 N. 500 W., Milford. Tree Service C390 Call Dan The Tree Man 574-831-4381 New Paris • Tree Removals • Competitive Prices • Tree Trimming • Free Estimates • Storm Damage Cleanups • Climbing Or Bucket Lift Available Articles For Sale P030 TAN LEATHER COUCH, queen sleeper, Majestic air. Very good condition. Paid $2,700 - Sacrifice for $500. 574-253-1131 Houses For Sale S040 Rex A. Heil REALTOR /BROKER KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY “Your Contact for Buying or Selling” Cell: 574-528-0537 Lake rexaheil@kw.comOffice Each office independently owned & operated. Auction Conducted by: Salazar Auction Service, LLC Auctioneer: Joe Salazar AUO1049316 Phone: 574-457-6754 ~ Your Local Auctioneer! Automobile With Low Mileage, Chevrolet Caprice Classic! ANTIQUES, FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLE WOODEN LURES, LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS! TERMS: Cash or Check w/Proper ID Not Responsible for Accidents or Items after Sold! ANY STATEMENTS MADE THE DAY OF THE SALE HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER PRINTED MATERIAL AuctionZip.comPicturesLookNOTE:AtAtID19263 Owner: Donna J. Trowbridge Estate | Executor: Joanne Trowbridge Reminder: Estate Auction of Donna J. Trowbridge Saturday, July 23 starting at 10:00 a.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS REAL ESTATE SALES BUSINESS MERCHANDISESERVICES YOU WON’T BREAK WITHBANKTHE GREATTHESEDEALS Feast Your Eyes On These Great Savings

Five new Milford Police Department reserve officers were sworn in at Monday night’s Milford Town Council meeting and another reserve officer, who was in training at the time, will be sworn in at a later date. The new reserve officers are: Shane Bucher, Jose Carrillo, Mike Foster, Jessica Monarch, James Marshall and Thomas Waikel.

30 YEARS AGO, JULY 8, 1992

Reynolds comes to Interra with 14 years of experience in the ﬁnancial industry, including most recently working as a vice president and branch manager. At Interra, she will be expanding her industry knowledge to

week with Mrs. Emma Krauter in Milford. Other recent callers in the Krauter home were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Zimmer and Diane. Mr. Zimmer is recovering after suffering a heart attack. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McClintic of Milford gave a surprise party at a North Webster restaurant Saturday evening in honor of their parents who observed their 25th wedding anniversary on April 26. The former Eva Jerry Wineland Stump and Bruce McClintic were united in marriage at Warsaw on April 26, 1947.

Dr. Steven M. Yoder, MD, has announced to his patients his intentions of relocating his ofﬁce. Dr. Yoder has been a medical doctor in Syracuse for the past two years.Syracuse Noble Cable TV Manager Robert Kocher has announced that much of the company’s system within the Town of Syracuse has been constructed.

dream of opening their own business. Pedro Monsivais started working in installation 20 years ago and developed a passion for serving his customers. He always had a dream to one day open his ownMonsivaisstore. met a man who sold carpet, and even though he did not have any experience, started selling carpet himself. After selling

Reynolds named branch manager at Interra Credit Union

The Home Arts club of Milford met on July 11 at the home of Mrs. William Fadley at Dewart Lake. Mrs. Donald Holt was cohostess. A dessert luncheon was served to 13 members and one guest, Mrs. Marie Campbell of Dewart Lake.

David and Bobi Doll, Milford, are the parents of a son, Jacob Tate, born at 8:18 a.m. Sunday, July 5, 1992, in Goshen General Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 19 3/4 inches in length. Jacob Tate has a sister, Jamie Danae, 7.

30 YEARS AGO, JULY 8, 1992

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Lakeside Flooring and Design, 111 S. Harrison St., North Webster, offers a wide variety of highquality carpet and ﬂooring options.

40 YEARS AGO, JULY 14, 1982

Gloria Frew, one of Cruzin’s favorite folks, called to let everyone know the annual Friends of the Syracuse Library meeting will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at theOpallibrary.Miller called to brag about the Democrats having such a large turnout in Syracuse’s 175th birthday party. Miller, who has been one of the most active Democrats in the county for many years, put out the word and more than 30 party faithfuls showed up including Brenden Mullen, candidate for Indiana’s second district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, and John Bonitati, who is running for Indiana House of Representatives against the local Republican incumbent Rebecca Kubacki.

40 YEARS AGO, JULY 14, 1982

support and guide the retail team at this location.

The Fourth of July proved to be a busy day for the owners of the Farmer’s Cafe who turned out with paint brushes to give the building a new coat of white paint. The black trim on the windows has been changed to bright red, giving the building a bright, fresh look.

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy (Rosa) Sierk, r 2 Milford, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday, July 24, in the home of Henry Sierk, P.O. Box 142 Milford, at 5 p.m. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Porter County. “4-H Pathways to the Future” was the title of Lisa’s speech winning her ﬁrst with honor in the junior division. Lisa is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaiser of Milford.

expand the credit union philosophy.“Doing business with Interra means having access to the products and services personalized to the unique needs of our members,” stated Reynolds. “Our membership is based right in our local communities, allowing us to serve our neighbors and friends,” sheReynoldsadded. holds a dual bachelor’s degree in human resources management and business management from Indiana University, Bloomington, Kelly School of Business. She also holds her Series 6 and Series 63 licenses.

carpet for a period of time, Monsivais had the opportunity to realize his dream and start his own business, Lakeside Flooring and Design.Monsivais said, “I just want to make every customer happy. I call them after every installation to make sure they have a smile on their face. I just want to serve the customer.”

20 YEARS AGO, JULY 10, 2002

After approximately a year of searching, the Milford Public Library has ﬁnally found a new director. Linn Landis will be starting at the library Monday, Aug. 19.

The North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, June 30, at Lakeside Flooring and Design in North Webster.Owners Pedro and Soila Monsivais have ﬁnally realized their

50 YEARS AGO, JULY 12, 1972

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Chamber cuts ribbon at Lakeside Flooring and Design

It happened in Syracuse ... 30 years ago

Twelve local firefighters receive EMT certification

Tom and Jan Perzanowski, Syracuse-Webster Road, and Dan and Deb Beer, CR 1300N, hosted James and Carol Paddock from the Navajo Christian Foundation several weeks ago. James Paddock is director of the foundation’s mission in Dilkon, Ariz., where Tom and Jan’s daughter and son-in-law, Randy

Congratulations to 12 members of the Syracuse Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service who have received certiﬁcation as ﬁrst responders: Joe Anderson, Sheryl Bartman, Kevin Grindle, Jon Hare, Larry Hunter, Mickey Scott, John Semones, Brian Simmons, Ron Sims, Steve Taft, Bob Tinkey and Pat Tranter.

The Ivo Heckmans of Syracuse Lake have purchased the lovely Harold Gray home. The Grays plan to move to Arizona in the fall. Mrs. Melvin Miles and daughter Louise have moved to their recently purchased home at 736 South Huntington Street, having sold their Pearl Street home to the Pickwick building corporation for tentative parking purposes. The Rolland Wogomans are moving this week to their new home west of the bowling alley and have sold their Wawasee Village home to the Harold Arnolds.

50 YEARS AGO, JULY 12, 1972

Born and raised in Osceola, she currently resides there with her husband, Richard, and their two sons.

10 YEARS AGO, JULY 11, 2012

20 YEARS AGO, JULY 10, 2002

Jackie Walorski, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, 2nd District, stopped by The Papers Incorporated the morning of July 3 for a tour of the printing facility. Associate Editor Deb Patterson took her and two staffers around the offices and production areas. Walorski was struck by the longevity of a number of employees who have been working at The Papers for 25 years or more. She was also surprised by the quantity of printing and publishing the companyLakelandproduces.Youth Center recently had a raffle for a bike donated by the Nappanee Police Department. The winner was Shawn Pinkerton of Milford. Presenting him with the bike was Kyle Dukes, president, LYC board of directors. Pinkerton was very excited to receive his first bike.

10 YEARS AGO, JULY 11, 2012

Tony Weisser is spending the

He said, “We are focused on bringing the best service and pricing. We have only been open for a week now and every day I see more customers than the day before. We are already having many customers visit our store.”

Five new Milford Police reserve officers sworn in

It happened in Milford … 20 years ago

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American Iron and Steel Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A - Agriculture, Rural Development, and Drug and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term “iron and steel products” means the following products made primarily of iron or manhole other municipal castings, clamps and Construction Materials.

General Notice Notice is hereby given, in accordance with IC 36-1-12-4 and IC 5-3-1-2, that the Tippecanoe and Chapman Regional Sewer District located in Kosciusko County, Indiana, hereinafter referred to as the “Owner” or “District”, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of a septic elimination project as follows:

steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings,

Throughoutmanager.its history, Buhrt Builders has focused on working in residential rather than commercial building in Kosciusko County. The business has not only done projects around the lakes, but also in Warsaw, Winona Lake and as far south as Crystal Lake.

As Buhrt Builders celebrates being in business for three quarters of a century, Matt and Jennifer are looking to the future. Their son, Bailey, has been working with his parents full time for the last three years, although before that he was helping out while still in school.Bailey said he prefers to swing a hammer rather than be in the ofﬁce. Framing is his favorite part of the job. “At the end of the day, you see the progress,” he said.

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20 years ago

When Ray did a project, he was known to be on the job site right from the beginning. “He would do a lot of work himself, and when needed, he would subcontract trades,” explained Matt. “He was a perfectionist and wanted to do the work himself.”Raypassed the business on to his son, Mike, although he didn’t completely retire. He would come back

Alternatively, Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Issuing Office (and Project “Engineer”) Jones Petrie Rafinski Corp., 222 Pearl Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, local time.

∞ Contract C – August 4, 2022 Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the submittal deadline at the same time and location. All interested citizens are invited to Theattend.Project includes the following Work:

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Buhrt Builders Inc. has been part of the Syracuse community for 75 years and the Buhrt family will celebrate with a ribbon-cutting Friday, July 15, and a special boat cruise on the Lilly Pad for employees, subcontractors and their families Saturday, July 16. Customers who live around the lake Buhrt Builders have worked for over the years have been asked if they would post a sign in their lakeside yard on Saturday for the cruise.Ray Buhrt started the business after World War II. At the time, Ray owned a lumberyard with a partner, then started doing construction and remodeling projects out of his house.In1958 Ray purchased two lots on Huntington Street for $3,000 and then spent $21,000 constructing a building and pole barn for his business. He even built his house on Waco Drive.

Neither the Owner nor its Engineer will be responsible for partial sets of documents obtained from any source. If Bidders fail to register and do not receive updated information, their bids shall be deemed unresponsive if any required items are not included.

It happened in North Webster

∞ Installation of approximately 326 grinder pump stations and associated components such as grinder station control panels, curb stop check valve assemblies, electrical risers and electrical conduits/conductors.

and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete,

∞ Installation of approximately 445 grinder pump stations and associated components such as grinder station control panels, curb stop check valve assemblies, electrical risers and electrical conduits/conductors.

∞ Installation of approximately 115,000 linear feet of 1-1/4” through 12” pressure sewers, force main and associated components, such as isolation valves, flushing stations, and air release valve stations.

∞ Installation of approximately 90,000 linear feet of 1-1/4” through 8” pressure sewers, force main and associated components, such as isolation valves, flushing stations, and air release valve stations.

The change involves two executive team members: Baumgartner, who moves from senior vice president of finance to chief financial officer; and Shannon Hannon, formerly vice president of health care integration, who moves to chief operations officer.

30 YEARS AGO,

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lakness were hosts for a carry-in dinner held July 10 at their Lake Tippecanoe home. Guests of honor were Rev. and Mrs. Dewight Ritenour and daughters, Tonja and Dee Ann, Sebring, Fla.

Bowen Center serves the northern and central regions of Indiana, treating patients with emotional and behavioral health care and addiction recovery services, and offers primary health care clinics in Fort Wayne, Huntington and Warsaw. For more information, visit bowencenter.org. ...

∞ Contract B – August 2, 2022

path, or those thinking of their retirement and hoping to have a solid plan in place. They also specialize in preparing for unexpected medical expenses and end-of-life safeguards such as life insurance.

Bankers Life celebrates 10 years

Any contract awarded under this Advertisement for Bids is expected to be funded by the United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development (“USDARD”) and Indiana Finance Authority State Revolving Fund (“SRF”). Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party to this Advertisement for Bids or any resulting contract.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference(s) will be held at 10:00 AM local time on July 14, 2022 at the North Webster Community Center, 301 N. Main Street, North Webster, IN 46555. Instructions to Bidders.

JULY 10, 2002

TheDocuments.Ownerreserves

the right to reject any proposal for being unresponsive or deemed irresponsible, reject all proposals, or to accept the lowest responsive and responsible proposal/Bidder. Any proposal may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of proposals or authorized postponement thereof. Any proposal received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No proposal may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least one hundred fifty (150) days while final project approvals are acquired from the USDA-RD and IFA SRF.

Contract A – Chapman Lakes Wastewater Collection System

Buhrt Builders celebrating 75th anniversary

ceiving the District Award for her scrapbook about Czechoslovakia.

∞ Contract A – July 28, 2022

Pre-bid Conference

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“We just like helping customers,” Matt said. “A lot of people around the lake are expanding their home for their kids and grandkids. We enjoy doing the work and having our new homes or renovations last for generations.”They’vealso had some customers they worked for, for the ﬁrst

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding

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∞ Construction of one (1) wastewater pump stations and associated components such as generators, chemical feed systems, site work, electrical and instrumentation and flow meters.

his certification in financial advising. Austin is now a fullfledged professional financial advisor.Bankers Life provides financial advising for those entering retirement looking for a steady

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Jay Baumgartner, a Milford native, was named chief financial officer by Bowen Center’s new president and chief executive officer, Dr. Rob Ryan, who announced a realignment of top executives.Ryanstepped into the role as Bowen Center’s president/chief executive officer on July 1.

on occasion to assist with jobs or do some intricate woodworking when needed for a job. Ray passed away in “Ray2009. was a perfectionist and she (Leona, his wife) was customer service,” Matt’s wife, Jennifer, explained.Mike and Sandee ran the business successfully, producing a high quality end product that Ray was known for, until they decided to retire in 2009. They asked their nephew, Matt, and his wife, Jennifer, if they’d like to purchase the business.Mattworked for his dad, Dennis, at Buhrt Engineering for 18 years in metal fabrication, estimating and job coordination and saw this as a good opportunity to buy into a successful business.

ability to see more patients and have our clinical leadership at the table as we transform from a top-tier mental health center to a top-tier integrative care system. Many of the communities we serve will soon have improved access to dentistry, optometry, pharmacy and, of course, mental health.

The Dixie crew is looking for relatives or friends of any of the former Dixie boat owners. Karilyn Metcalf, Dixie Sternwheeler Inc. president, said they are especially trying to locate Jay Knapp’s and Earl Ungeright’s relations. Knapp owned the Dixie from 1939-1949 while the Ungeright era was from 19491959.Newsie can always count on Senior Primelife Enrichment Center for news thanks to Director Barb Hetrick. She shared, “The next casino trip will be Monday, July 23. We will be going to the Four Winds Casino and anyone over 21 is welcome to come with us.”

Sealed bids for the construction of the Tippecanoe and Chapman Regional Sewer District Septic Elimination Project (“Project”) will be received by the District Board of Trustees (“Board”) at the North Webster Community Center, 301 N. Main Street, North Webster, IN 46555, until 4:30 PM local time on the following dates:

“This realignment at the top level will allow us to provide improved internal structure for staff development and match reporting structures typically seen in an integrative care setting,” said“TheRyan.beneﬁts will include our

∞ Installation of approximately 460 grinder pump stations and associated components such as grinder station control panels, curb stop check valve assemblies, electrical risers and electrical conduits/conductors.

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Lydia Circle members met July 13 at the home of Velma Curless, Dewart Lake.

Contract A – Chapman Lakes Wastewater Collection System

The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce and Bankers Life had a lot to celebrate the morning of Monday, July 11. Af-

Jay Baumgartner named CFO at Bowen Center

Ryan, who served as Bowen Center’s senior vice president of operations, was named president/CEO by its board of directors with the retirement of Bowen Center’s longtime leader, Kurt Carlson, on June 30.

50 YEARS AGO, JULY 12, 1972

ter 10 years of business, Bankers Life is still going strong. Ryan Austin, who is employed with Bankers Life, ofﬁcially received

North Webster American Legion Auxiliary met June 16 at the Post. Diana Welker was given special recognition for re-

40 YEARS AGO, JULY 14, 1982

Contract C – East Tippecanoe Lake Wastewater Collection System

Contract B – West Tippecanoe Lake Wastewater Collection System

JULY 8, 1992

∞ Installation of approximately 117,000 linear feet of 1-1/4” through 12” pressure sewers force main and associated components, such as isolation valves, flushing stations, and air release valve stations.

Contract C – East Tippecanoe Lake Wastewater Collection System

Wage rates on the project shall not be less than the Federal Davis-Bacon wage scale published by the U.S. Department of Labor. The most recently issued wage scale determination published prior to the date of Bid opening shall be the final applicable wage determination for the Project.

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Contract B – West Tippecanoe Lake Wastewater Collection System

Builders has grown to a staff of six full-time carpenters, four full-time ofﬁce staff, one parttime estimator and one part-time property

Bidding Documents may be viewed and ordered online by registering with the Issuing Office listed above. Following registration, complete sets of Bidding Documents may be downloaded from ARC Document Solutions’ SkySite Construction Management System website as portable document format (PDF) files. The cost of printed Bidding Documents from ARC Document Solutions will depend on the number and size of the “Drawings” and “Project Manual”, applicable taxes, and shipping method selected by the prospective bidder. Cost of printed paper copies of the Bidding Documents and shipping is non-refundable. Upon ARC Document Solutions receipt of payment from a bidder, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective bidder’s delivery method of choice. Partial sets of the Bidding Documents will not be available from ARC Document Solutions.

10 YEARS AGO, JULY 11, 2012

∞ Construction of one (1) wastewater pump stations and associated components such as generators, chemical feed systems, site work, electrical and instrumentation and flow meters.

hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe

Buhrt Builders is a general contracting company that prides itself on doing all of the woodworking and custom carpentry themselves.

covers and

Church appreciation group brings in 100 guests for dinner

20 YEARS AGO,

“One of the things that appealed to us was that the end of a job didn’t mean the end of a relationship with the customer,” Matt said in a 2009 interview. “We appreciate that this business has been built on repeat customers and referrals. It’s a testament to the quality of work Mike put in, and my grandpa before him.”

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There were approximately 100 people present for the North Webster Church of God J.O.Y. group appreciation dinner held June 27 in the church fellowship room. A meal of Chinese food was prepared by Huong Tran. She was assisted by Mr. and Mrs. George Lung and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Wagner. Table decorations of fresh floral arrangements were made by Orlie Black. Crocheted medallions with silver leaves were on each table.Don Harris, Sechrist Lake, reported he landed two muskies on Big Barbee Lake that were 28 and 30 inches in length. The announcement was made during the June meeting of Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association held in Barbee Conservation Club Building recently. The board agreed the stocking program of 10- to 12-inch muskie fingerlings in the Barbee Chain of Lakes appears to be successful. The fingerlings have the potential to grow up to 12 inches in length annually.

TIPPECANOE AND CHAPMAN REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA SEPTIC ELIMINATION PROJECT

∞ Construction of one (1) wastewater pump station and associated components such as generators, chemical feed systems, site work, electrical and instrumentation and flow meters.

The issuing office for the “Bidding Documents” is Jones Petrie Rafinski Corp., 222 Pearl Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (“Issuing Office”). The Issuing Office’s representative and primary contact is Daniel Byam, PE, who can be reached at (260) 422-2522 or via email at dbyam@jpr1source.com.

time, be visibly shocked when they see the result of Buhrt’s work. “It’s a wonderful thing, “ Jennifer said, explaining the relationship starts there.Buhrt

The volunteers who are picking up the Main Street section of the Trails are meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the library.

The image of the postcard seen below is courtesy of The Indiana Album Inc. from the family collection of Paul E. McGraw.

FILM BUFFS, the deadline for ChautauquaWawasee’s second annual Family Fun Film Festival is fast approaching. The deadline to submit your two minute or less video is Friday, July 29.

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SWMA was given the building in the fall of 2020 by St. Andrews United Methodist Church, who had converted the former gas station into the bargain outlet about 50 years ago.

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As a result, no mortgage means better prices for customers and more proceeds to be donated back to Syracuse. “The only expenses we have are the utilities and some ofﬁce supplies and paper products,” said Park.

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Syracuse Public Library

Mahjong Mahjong meets at 10:15 a.m. every Monday through the summer. The play is friendly and welcoming for beginning play-

Adventures in the natural world

The library is parting with some of its history with the sale of two solid oak tables. The Friends of the Library are also selling a third table. Bids are accepted at the library.

Further details are available at nwcommunitycenter.org, where you can also purchase tickets. You can also call (574) 834-1600 for more information. Proceeds from the events will beneﬁt the NWCC.

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your video. Two former Wawasee High School students, Matthew Wuthrich and Ryan Snider, are producing the ﬁlm, which will debut at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Pickwick Theater. Admission to the theater will be free, and concessions, including popcorn, candy and drinks, will be available for purchase.

Any questions should be directed to the church by calling (574) 457-5846.

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Game Night is happening for teens and new-adults from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 20. The library has a variety of games or those coming are encouraged to bring a favorite game when they meet up with other people.

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Shoot your video landscape or horizontal, then visit chqw.org for a link to download

If you happen to see Braiton, or any kid for that matter, out selling lemonade, stop by and reward them for their efforts by buying a cup or two.

Compass Thrift Store: going strong and giving back

“Can you believe this was once a Pierceton address?!? I just love this piece of Yellow Banks history! This hangs on the wall at our house. We have the old Yellow Banks Hotel stairs going down to the lake. I will be repainting those old stairs green and white again, just how it was when the hotel was open. Sadly, our retaining wall project hasn’t gone as planned but I will be repainting those steps as soon as it is completed.”

To volunteer at the thrift store, call Tam Smith at (574) 457-4446.

throughnatedcuse.facebook.com/compassthriftsyra-visitToscheduledeliveryofdo-itemsmessageGailParktheFacebookpage. Syracuse Public Library —

The poet, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, wrote 28 essays about her relationship with nature and her travels in different sections of the country and places around the world.

a couple years ago.

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IN A Facebook page dedicated to happenings in North Webster, Valerie Jane Jeffrey recently shared a photo of this keychain fob from the old Yellow Banks Hotel, which used to sit on the south shore of Webster Lake. With the photo, Jeffrey shared this:

“We have a whole range of people who come here and shop — people with young kids, families, adults, out-of-towners,” Park said. “I like to emphasize that this is all within Syracuse. The donations are mainly from residents in town and our volunteers are from the Wawasee school district

The library has gotten a lot of support from the business community. The basket auction to raise money for the outdoor meeting space continues on Facebook with a kitchen kit, a pampered-time basket and a date-night assortment. Many of the items are gift certiﬁcates with signiﬁcant value.

OUNG ENTREPRENEUR Braiton Beck spent part of his summer break working the sidewalk in front of his Milford home offering not just one, but two different varieties of lemonade to thirsty passersby. The industrious 11-year-old said he was doing it “just for fun” but is saving money to purchase an Occulus virtual reality headset.

In Praise of Fireﬂies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments” as the One State/One Story community read for 2022.

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lins Aquatic Cleanup and ﬁnd out what is at the bottom of our lakes. Younger children have a Whale of a Tale at story time at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. For a Fabulous Friday, all ages have a good time with mermaids and sea creature rock painting at 10:30 a.m. July 22.

LOOKING FOR a great way to start the weekend? Then make plans and a reservation to tour the Wawasee Watershed’s 10 lakes by canoe and learn about the history of the lakes and the importance of the wetlands. Reservations can be made by emailing WACF Canoe Trip Logistics Coordinator Al Campbell at aldotcam@gmail.com. The cost is $5 per person and trips are taken on Fridays. Bring life jackets, snacks, water and sunscreen. Participants may use WACF’s canoes or bring their own kayak or canoe.

SYRACUSE BAPTIST Church asked that this notice be included in this week’s edition of Around the Lakes: “Syracuse Baptist Church, in accordance with Indiana State Law, intends to form a board of trustees, to be voted on at the next business meeting, in order to act on behalf of the Church in business and property matters.”

LIBRARY USERS in the Lakeland area’s three libraries who use the OverDrive app to read e-books and more will need to switch to the Libby app sooner rather than later. OverDrive has announced it will discontinue its app in early 2023. OverDrive users will begin receiving notices about this discontinuation starting July 25 with links to install Libby. For those Kindle users, the OverDrive company is working to get Libby in the Amazon app store.

ARE YOU the type who goes through their home on occasion to do a massive purge of things you don’t need or want anymore? Well now is the time to do it and earn a little extra spending money in the process.

Compass Thrift Store, 601 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, quietly provides substantial bargains for local shoppers and delivers the proceeds back into the community through Compass, the benevolence ministry of the Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association.Thestore is currently open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday, though plans are to expand one or more days a week as volunteers come on board to staff the outlet during public hours, according to Gail Park, who assumed management of the store

The thrift store offers an abundant inventory of clothing, shoes, jewelry, household goods, games, puzzles, toys, books, DVDs, dinnerware, small appliances, coffee makers and home decor items.

The store operates with the help of a couple dozen active volunteers, but “we are always looking for more volunteers and donations,” said Park. “Some people do their community service hours at the Parkstore.”said the Syracuse community has given the store “lots of support” and suggests patrons “come in and come often, as we do get a lot of donations. People are grateful to be able to donate locally and know their dollars are staying in their own community.”

The Indiana Humanities has chosen “World of Wonders:

The Syracuse Public Library is hosting two discussion times, 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, on Zoom, and 1 p.m. Thursday, July 21. The book encourages the reader to think about their connections to the natural world. Becky Brower sends out the Zoom link. Please contact her at bbrower@syracuse.lib. in.us.

Captain America For Teens

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Transactions at the Compass Thrift Store are cash only.

Make It Mondays at 3 p.m. start off the week for older children with scuba equipment and diving. Meet the owner of Hol-

No one is more patriotic than Captain America. The date to make a Captain America acrylic painting is at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 21. Call (574) 457-3022 or stop in to sign up.

ATTENTION WAWASEE High School Families! International Cultural Exchange Services is looking for Warrior host families for exchange students this August. This is a great way for high school students to make new friends and learn about new culture while sharing their own. Contact Shelia Claassen at (574) 529-1340 or sclaasson @icesusa.org for more information.—o—

BLUE BARN Fundraising, which is part of Blue Barn Berry Farm, notes “the average schoolteacher is forced to spend $469 out-of-pocket on supplies.” In an effort to ﬁx that, they are on a mission to donate over $1 million to Indiana schools using only locally-sourced products at reasonable store prices. According to Blue Barn, there are no fees, no minimums and they do all the work — including creating a special web portal for each school, custom QR codes and packets to make for easy sales and even marketing assistance and free delivery to the sponsoring school. Best of all, no money leaves the community — 100% stays here where it belongs.

The Syracuse townwide garage sale will be Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 4-6. Call the Syracuse Community Center at (574) 457-3440 by 5 p.m. Thursday, July 28, to register. A sale list will be in the Aug. 3 edition of this publication and ‘the PAPER’. Need a sale list sooner than that? They will be available at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive, starting Aug. 1. Garage sale permits do not have to be obtained for that weekend.

THE MILFORD community and Wawasee family is being asked for donations to a local family who suffered a devastating house ﬁre last week. If you are able to help with donations it would be greatly appreciated. Contact Sarah Wegener at swegener@wawaseeschools. org or (574) 457-9243 (call or text). There was a need last week for clothes, although that need may already be met. Gift cards or cash donations would most certainly be welcomed.

TICKETS ARE still available for the North Webster Community Center’s Sroufe Memorial Stag Night on Saturday, July 16, and Ladies Night Out Purse Bingo on Saturday, July 23. Both events will take place from 6-9 p.m. on their respective dates with tickets on sale for $50 each.

“Wearea.are helping meet the needs in Syracuse and 100% of our net proceeds go to Compass for distribution back into the community.”Clothingis the main seller at the thrift store. That is not surprising, considering the low prices for the thoroughly inspected clean and gently-used items for all ages. Adult clothing items cost only $2 apiece, and children’s items go for a dollar or less.

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HAVE YOU noticed the new sign on the Compass Thrift Store building in Syracuse? It was recently installed thanks to the sponsorship of Ben Plikerd.

Plenty Of Crafts For Kids

Game Night

Prizes will be awarded for the Best Video in categories such as Fun with Pets, Tubing Fun, Relaxing this Summer, Family Fun, Biking Fun and more. Need more info? Contact Debbie Yankosky at (574) 377-7543.

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Furthermore, Compass Thrift Store receives usable donations every week, so the shelves and clothing racks are continually refreshed with new items and the stock revolves with the seasons. Park said the store will host a summer clearance sale in August to make room for fall clothing items.The store has donated clothing items to clients of Living in Transition Effectively and Rose Garden Recovery Community who are returning to the community.

ers, while embracing those with more experience.

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They are currently accepting partners for two-week fundraising windows for both the fall and holiday seasons. Message them on the Blue Barn Berry Farm Facebook page or email info@bluebarnberryfarm.com to get more information or to get your school’s spot on the 2022 calendar.

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