The Mail-Journal - February 23, 2022

“The Town of Milford would like to have a plan to evaluate the town’s current and future needs for its water, wastewater and stormwater systems and prioritize those needs,” said Town Clerk Tricia

The board also voted to participate in the Low Income Housing Water Assistance Program administered by Real Services of Kosciusko County. Haney pointed out there is “no downside to taking part in this program,” as it does not shut-off service to individual properties. Also, the benefits may be used to pay liens resulting from unpaid bills, which may enable the district to collect funds it would not

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preneurs attended the event, held at the Owl’s Nest in North Webster. The event was an opportunity for the women to network and celebrate their success.

Merchant bestowed huge wrestling honor

levels of the sport she loves so dear. Merchant has been named the 2021-22 John Hurrle Award recipient, presented by the Indiana State Wrestling Association. As the highest annual honor an individual can receive in service and contributions to the sport of wrestling, Merchant is as deserving as they come.

Now the state will get to experience and celebrate the decades of work Merchant has poured into all

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Those associated with Wawasee wrestling know exactly who Cheryl Merchant is, what she does for the program, and how much she loves what she does. Wrestling programs around the area are also familiar with Merchant and the hand she has played in working some of their tournaments, catering to their coaches, and building the sport from the inside out.

The board did send a mailing to all LRSD property owners addressing the problem; however, Emily Shipley, the newest board member, pointed out it may have blended in with the “white noise” of other mass mailings. “There has to be a strong point made,” she said.

“OnceGall.we have this plan, it will allow us to keep our community members’ cost as low as possible and to pursue additional funding opportunities to assist us in making improvements to our system. However, in order to ensure we are evaluating the needs of all our community members, we need to get feedback from as many comContinued on page 2

The award is named after the late John Hurrle, who coached at Indianapolis Arsenal Tech and was one of the original founders and lifetime member of ISWA. Hurrle was devoted to wrestling and to the kids in the state, and served on the board of directors from 1978 until

atic method of inventorying its public utility assets and facilities, develop a community vision to help guide future growth and economic development opportunities and create a plan to improve utility infrastructure systems.

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“Anytime there is plugging it will damage the grinder pump,” said an Astbury Water Technologies employee. Much also depends on timing, as well as the general condition of the pump and where it is in its operational cycle, which affects its ability to handle the materials.

If awarded these funds Milford will be able to establish a system-

“As my sons got out of high school wrestling I just continued on helping with the sport,” said Merchant. “There are a lot of rewards that can come with helping others, especially these young kids in this sport. Money is not everything. The feeling of satisfaction in assisting others can be very fulfilling.”

A major component of the application is to document residents’ needs and the issues they experience with their water and wastewater services, and they need to hear from you. One of the ways you can provide your input is to fill out a short survey and share the issues you experience.

otherwise.Haneyalso noted there are approximately 60 homeowners currently 90 days past due on their bills, roughly half of which will turn into liens after the 120-day mark.

Merchant is still as busy as ever with the sport, spending most

cially since she was often the tallest in her class. “My father taught me an extremely important lesson,” she told the crowd. “If I could accept those differences and imperfections in me, then I could accept them

Crouch spoke about how growing up she was not very confident, espe-

Lt. Gov. Crouch attends inaugural LeaderHERship luncheon

The payment for January was received Feb. 8 after being sent to the wrong address for reasons not explained.Theboard also voted to amend district bylaws to provide a mechanism for removing a member. Among the causes for removal are the committing of a felony and failure to attend 75% of the board’s meetings. Removal would require a two-thirds majority.

One problem, noted Board President Jim Haney, is some products such as sanitary wipes claim they are “safe to flush,” which is misleading because once in the system they can be very damaging. Attorney Andy Boxberger said litigation has been proposed against companies making such claims.

The board voted to send letters to the four properties remaining unconnected to the sewer system. The letters will warn of the possibility of a forced connection lawsuit brought by the Duringdistrict.Mike DeWald’s treasurer’s report, he brought attention to a $20,794 bill for flushing of the sewer line performed by Astbury, which is recommended every five years but was done without the board’s prior approval. DeWald noted the amount is nearly half the maintenance budget for the year. To avoid the problem in the future, the board voted to regularly allocate asset replacement funds to accommodate the flushing procedure.

Lakeland Regional Sewer District Board of Trustees discussed how best to deal with repeat violators of the district’s rules against disposing of inappropriate items and materials in the sewer system. Materials such as rags, sanitary wipes and fats, oils and grease — known as FOG — can clog pipes and jam pumps, requiring expensive repairs.

Milford’s public utility survey part of grant requirements

The purpose of this plan is to define Milford’s major issues with its public utility services and create a strategic infrastructure plan to identify the improvements the town needs to offer high-quality and dependable utility services.

The Town of Milford is applying for a Community Development Block Grant available through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to support the town in developing a strategic infrastructure plan.

his passing in 1991. The ISWA is dedicated to the example Hurrle set for the organization. His motto was “Do it for the kids!,” one the ISWA has adopted as its own.

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch was the featured speaker at the inaugural

LeadHERship luncheon hosted by the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce and the North Webster Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce Wednesday afternoon, Feb.

with a pencil, poster board and rulers has now morphed into mastering the Track Wrestling computer scoring program.

Merchant fits the mold of the award to perfection. Starting with Wawasee wrestling as a parent in 1991, her role began to expand to a support role for home events and area tournaments, and it just went from there. Soon, she became involved with the Wawasee developmental clubs and later expanded her role to working and coordinating tournaments, both for the high school and the local clubs, as well as

He added some homes employ cleaning services and may be unaware of the problem.

The board voted to deny a request to waive a late payment fee.

The board approved a process, starting with sending a certified letter after the first offense, which will include a list of prohibited items. The letter will also include a warning to the homeowner they will be responsible for costs associated with repairs, which according to the district’s rate ordinance could be as much as $2,500 per day.

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Lt. Gov. Crouch attends

The other major sponsor for the luncheon was the Lynn Reecer Group.Renea Salyer, executive director of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce explained she is working on a leadership organization certification through Indiana Tech. As part of the program, she is working on a leadership plan. She challenged those in the room to do the same for their business.

Merchant

The survey can be found at tiny.cc/MilfordUtilitySurvey or residents can contact the town clerk’s office at (574) 658-4519 to inquire about picking up a physical copy of the survey. Any additional questions or comments about the survey or the town’s project can be directed to Donny Ritsema with MACOG at dritsema@macog.com or (574) 2871829, ext. 503.

company to design a custom valve that will allow the district to meet regulations without shutting off water to homes. The original design would have required more than eight hours without water, meaning the district would need to provide bottled water to each and every customer affected. This method is what Woodward called a “liveHershatap.”and Magsam reported the plan for fully extending sewers to all of Vawter Park is about 80-90% complete, meaning homeowners in that area will see communication soon. Magsam also presented the final agreement with CSX to allow the district to bore underneath railways within the ESNS project boundaries. The board will pay a $3,700 fee, with an estimated $1,200 to be reimbursed.“How soon can you write that check,” joked Magsam, noting the fewer delays the better. Hersha was pleased with the progress of deliveries and orders for the new

Applications are now available for the Mary Jane Miller ScholarshipTheProgram.MaryJane Miller Scholarship Trust was established by Mary Jane Miller of Warsaw to provide financial assistance to students pursuing higher education.

Twelve Wawasee High School students were to be recognized Friday morning, Feb. 18, for completing the three courses in the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Pathway, but a winter storm caused cancellation of in-person learning and the recognition likely won’t be rescheduled. Sarah Holsopple, biomedical teacher, said Friday was the last day of the second trimester and some of the students won’t be returning for the third trimester.

become a state representative and then state auditor. “I’ve been asked to do those things for a reason,” she said.“I have to remind myself, I’m here for a blink of an eye,” she said. “How we impact others will determine our legacy.”

“Students who have completed this sequence have elected to take these challenging courses and their efforts should be celebrated,” Holsopple noted.

The American Rescue Plan alone poured $18.9 million into the city of Elkhart, including dollars for road and bridge repairs that decrease the commuting time for our workers.” A total of $40.2 million was allocated for Elkhart County, much of which has not yet been deployed due to various delaying mechanisms of a partisan nature.

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ness grants that have resulted in the bounce-back of dozens of businesses in the area.

dean’s list.

students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours during the semester with a grade point average of at least 3.5 and with no “D” or “F” grades.

first unit of “How to Fight Infection” followed in order by “How to Screen What is in Your Genes,” “How to Conquer Cancer” and “How to Prevail when Organs Fail.”Juniors completing the pathway this school year are Gracelyn Hills and Paris Pruitt. Seniors completing the pathway who were not recognized last year are Mariah Hurst, Brynn Jamora, Dylan Konieczny, Lauren Miller, Ayla Torres, Leslie Vazquez, Whitney DeLong, Jenna Knepp, Elyse Sabin and Elena Sommers.

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Just over 1,400 students were honored on the Lewis University dean’s list for the 2021 fall semester. To be eligible for this honor,

PLTW is a STEM curriculum offering students to learn up-todate information in the areas of

As part of her responsibilities, Crouch chairs the Lt. Gov.’s Roundtable on Mental Health. She explained she asked for this additional responsibility because she wanted to focus on mental health issues, especially since the country has been dealing with the pandemic for two years.

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Wawasee students complete biomedical pathway courses

Jeff Hersha and John Magsam of Jones & Henry were onsite Monday evening to chat about updates to both the additional sewers, as well as the new requirements from the Department of Homeland Security. Locals may recall DHS visited the district to flag an unmet requirement for its water tanks. Although the tanks at TCRSD aren’t heated or pressurized, they fell between the cracks and must be maintained as though they are.

in attendance “for making my day and my week. It’s women who are making things happen in Indiana.”

The $350 million earmarked in this legislation for broadband expansion in Indiana will bring better internet access to every Indiana ZIP code. “Our businesses need strong internet to improve their operations and increase our competitiveness. Our schools need strong internet to enable them to offer the best learning programs so our students have more job and career opportunities,” Mishler said.

She said Medical Interventions focuses on methods of diagnosing, treating and prevent illnesses. It has four units, consisting of the

Miller cared greatly for the county and community. Her ambition was to provide scholarships to high school seniors and college students residing in Kosciusko County. Michael Valentine and Lake City Bank are co-trustees of the Mary Jane Miller ApplicationsTrust.are available at the counselor’s office of all Kosciusko County high schools and Lake City Bank Wealth Advisory Group, located at 202 E. Center St., Warsaw. They also may be found online scholarships.oraccepted.year.considerationtionsships.www.lakecitybank.com/scholar-atThedeadlinetoacceptapplica-fortheprogramisApril1,inforthenextacademicLateapplicationswillnotbeTolearnmore,call574-376-7150visitwww.lakecitybank.com/

sewers, adding “deliveries across the board on all projects are a challenge.”Perhaps in timely fashion, Andrew Boxberger, Carson LLP, presented the board with an agreement to participate in a state-funded assistance program. Participation in the Low Income Water Assistance Water Program prevents the district from turning off water (or sewer) services to households who have enrolled, and establishes a safe way for customers who may be struggling to pay their bills to find help. The program is at no cost and no risk to TCRSD, and the board signed enthusiastically.Informationon how to apply for the program will be posted on TCRSD’s website, www.tcrsd. com.The board will meet again Monday, March 21, at the office, located at 4852 N. 1200W, Cromwell. Meetings are open to the public and begin promptly at 7 p.m.

“TheSenate.current economic climate in Elkhart County is strong,” stated Mishler. “Our county has the highest average weekly wage in the

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eight-county area. Many of the features of the Jobs Act will make sure we continue the upward economic momentum we have in the county.

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As the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District forges ahead with sewers for Northshore and Eastshore drives, the small projects and plans that make up day-today life for the district keeps the crew busy. The board met Monday, Feb. 21, to review monthly happenings, approve bills, and talk relief and planning for their customers.TCRSDheld its first construction meeting for the Syracuse sewers last month, and wanted to remind their customers even though there aren’t visual signs of a kicked-off project, the planning, purchasing and delivering is a huge first step that is already happening in the background. Customers are beginning to pay the monthly fees since the project is officially underway, and the district and engineers feel once true digging begins the flurries of activity will be huge.

munity members as possible. The Town of Milford is here to represent its community members. In order to best do this, at times we request information via surveys and other forms of communication. We currently are seeking information as it relates to our water, wastewater and stormwater systems. Please complete a survey for your household as we want to ensure that all needs of the community are represented in any future plan for the town.”

Merchant noted in December the Wawasee youth program was as populated as she could remember, which covers more than three decades of service. She also is proud of her work with girls wrestling, which she believes will some day become its own sanctioned prep sport.

in Sheothers.”spoke of how she was raised to believe in the equity of the opportunity, yet to be there when someone else was down on their luck.

She also encouraged those in the room to run for public office, noting only 24% of the General Assembly is women. Crouch said, “With more women in office, we’ll have better policy

Tuesday evenings from November through January in the wrestling room at Wawasee High School registering wrestlers for club, purchasing USA Wrestling cards for youth participants and serving as an ambassador for the sport.

The Jobs Tour is a statewide effort to explain the economic benefits that have flowed to Hoosier families from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the American Rescue Plan. The forum will be held on a revolving basis during 2022 in every congressional district in Indiana. Speakers at the March 5 event will be both local and statewide officials, including Aaron MIshler, 1st District Elkhart City councilman; Destiny Wells, Democratic candidate for Indiana Secretary of State; Maureen Bauer, 6th District Indiana State Representative; and Thomas McDermott Jr., currently mayor of Hammond and Democratic candidate for the U.S.

The Jobs Tour program, an educational forum held in Nappanee at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 5, is an open-to-the-public event for residents of Elkhart, Kosciusko and Marshall counties. The event will be held at 159 E. Lincoln St. in Nappanee; free parking is available in the adjacent municipal parking lot.

Meghan Bontrager of Milford was recently honored by Lewis University. Bontrager is studying sport management at Lewis University and made the 2021 fall

Milford’s

Angiedecisions.”Racolta, owner of the RGroup real estate, one of the sponsors for the event, highlighted the many businesses in Syracuse owned by women. “It definitely helps to realize we have all these great leaders in town,” she said.

Vawter Park extension takes shape

Tour is also part of the process whereby local Democrats and party leaders discuss policy elements that will shape the party’s platform “The Hoosier Promise,” which will move from draft to final document to be approved during the Indiana Democratic Party convention in June 2022. The March 5 event is hosted by ACT NappaneeWakarusa, Elkhart County Young Democrats, and the Elkhart County Democratic Party.

“We’re strong women … We gain confidence in partnering together,” sheShesaid.lost her first election running for county auditor for Vanderburg County. She said she learned there is no failure, just hiccups. So she ran again for county auditor and“I’mwon.a big believer that things happen for a reason … We all have a purpose in life,” she said. During her tenure as county auditor, her office received its first clean bill of health in decades from the state board of accounts. She then went on to serve as a county commissioner before joining the Indiana House of Representatives.Crouchtoldthe crowd all she wanted to do is participate in local government, but she was blessed to

In closing Crouch thanked those

District superintendent Timothy Woodward met with a small

‘Jobs Tour’ speakers explain economic benefits to Hoosier families

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Meghan Bontrager named to dean’s list

Between December 2020 and December 2021, unemployment rates in the Elkhart area have fallen from 3.5% to 0.9%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Funds from the American Rescue Plan were also used for small busi-

“The cost to families, to businesses, I’ve been talking to school superintendents, school counselors, mental health issues have been exacerbated,” Crouch said. “Before COVID one out of five Hoosiers struggled with a mental health issue. It’s important that we work at all levels that we address mental health issues.”

“I can remember when I first started wrestling as a kid and at that time knowing of the figure

In accordance with CDC guidelines, wearing of masks and social distancing is recommended for this indoor event.

that is Cheryl Merchant,” said Wawasee wrestling head coach Frank Bumgardner, who introduced her at the banquet. “Even as a youth I knew Cheryl was always going to be there and make opportunities possible for as many youth as possible. Fast forward to 2015 when I came to Wawasee; the very first person I knew I had to talk to was Cheryl Merchant. It has been a true honor to get to know and work with Cheryl the past seven years and how genuine of a person she truly is. Cheryl Merchant is the epitome of a servant leader whose love for others will continue to have an impact on the wrestling community forever.”

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biomedical science, engineering and computer science using a hands-on approach. The 12 students completed the three courses in the biomedical pathway: Principles of Biomedical Science, Human Body Systems and the third class, Medical Interventions.

“Every community and county matters, and we want Hoosier voters to know about the important role of the Democratic Party in delivery of long-term investments that are shaping a better tomorrow,” said Chad Crabtree, chairman of the Elkhart County Democratic Party. “Sadly, every single Indiana Republican member of Congress, including Jackie Walorski, opposed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs

Apparently by the early 1960s, if not sooner, the theater had closed. One Facebook post indicated it closed shortly after “The Incredible Shrinking Man” was shown and it was released for the first time in 1957. Sometimes, though, movies were shown at the theater a few years after their original release so it could have been the 1960s when it appeared in North Webster.

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Squeezed in between the fire station and Todd Realty at 214 N. Main St. is a small building where the theater was located. According to the Kosciusko County GIS, the concrete block building was built in 1945, the same year World War II ended.

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Whenyears.she and Lloyd moved to Wabash (too far to commute daily to Yorktown), Fran pivoted to helping adults, largely refugees from Southeast Asia, earn their GED by traveling in a van to different classrooms in the area. She continued doing that after they moved to Kokomo, where Lloyd tragically died of gastric cancer at age 53 while serving as the district superintendent, and also after her relocation to her house at Lake Webster in North Webster.

Aurich grew up in western Michigan until his parents moved the family to Fort Wayne to be closer to family. He took a job where he was the wastewater superintendent for 17 years.

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In Carole Shelby’s book “Memories of Webster Lake,” chapter nine (the 1940s), there is simply one sentence “… and another movie theater (north of the fire station) would come to North

Some of those changes were required by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management or the Environmental Protection Agency while other changes were how Aurich wanted things done. Now he’s in the process of writing down all the

Aurich at the helm of Syracuse’s public works

A National Sleep Foundation survey reveals that folks who make their bed daily are more likely to get a good night’s sleep than people who don’t make theirAndbeds.change your sheets weekly.Allergens that disrupt sleep can build up in your sheets.

THURSDAY To be announced To be announced

Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services followed at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Harlan Steffen officiating. Burial was in Syracuse Cemetery.Preferred memorials may be given to the donor’s choice.

He’s also impressed with Dave Wilkinson, the new town manager. “Where I’m weak, he’s strong. I generally like the man. I think we compliment each other well,” Aurich said.

Building in North Webster served as theater

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Sleep right, sleep tight

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Fran was active leading youth ministry and playing piano and singing when needed. Along the way, Fran earned a master’s degree in elementary education from St. Francis College in Indiana. She taught kindergarten, fifth grade and, subsequently, her favorite, third grade, in Yorktown for many

There isn’t very much documented about the theater in history books.

Whenever we travel outside our comfort zone or pick up a hand of cards, we will think fondly of you, Nana. Thank you for helping us all to be whom we have become.

Even after taking the Syracuse job, Aurich said others are calling with job offers. “I would like to retire here,” he said.

A movie titled “Indian Ranger of Redwood” or possibly “Ranger of the Redwoods” was made in 1947 with local people as actors, including George Burns (not the famous comedian) and husband and wife Tony and Pat Strombeck. The setting was the early 1800s;Tony played a Native American role and Pat was a princess.Someone remembered “Tony paddling an aluminum canoe and using a fiberglass arrow to shoot a stuffed pheasant off a freshly sawed tree stump.” A Mr. Durham (first name unknown) owned the theater and apparently tried to convince Hollywood North Webster was a good place to make

Since he started in August, Aurich has restarted a number of programs and has made big changes to the safety program, going to an online provider. Aurich specializes in wastewater, “this is where the biggest issues were. The operations of the system are completely different than they were six months ago,” he said. “My focus is drawn to the greatest need.”

Janice T. Amado Janice T. Amado, 57, Syracuse , died at 5:09 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at AlcidessheFeb.18,bornHospital.GoshenShewasJune1964.On24,1990,marriedF.“Fernando”

Also in Shelby’s book is a brief

Notmovies.onlywas a local movie shown, but so were first run popular shows. Those included, among others, “Gi-

THURSDAY — To be announced

NOTES: Next I will write about the Oppenheim building on Main Street in Milford. If anyone has old photos or information to share, contact me at (574) 658-4111, ext. 2306, or email tashley@the-papers.com.

They headed to Asbury Seminary in Kentucky, where Lloyd studied and Fran supported the family, initially by grinding steel, then by making puppets and traveling to schools in rural Kentucky to perform Tom Sawyer for schoolchildren. After Lloyd’s training, they began a life of pastoral service for the United Methodist Church, initially in Watervliet, N.Y., subsequently moving back to Indiana, where they served churches in Middlebury, Leo, Yorktown, Muncie and Wabash.

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procedures.Inaddition to his wife, Aurich has a grown son, who is married, and a daughter. He also has a young grandson. When he isn’t working he enjoys hunting, fishing and planting trees.

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After meeting with Landis, Stoelting and Hoover, Aurich requested a second meeting and a tour of the public works facilities to meet the staff. “Tom convinced me my skills are needed here,” Aurich said. So he went home and talked it over with his wife.

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Prices for popcorn, beverages and candy are quite high at theaters now, but at one time a single dollar could probably buy a movie ticket, popcorn and some candy. Auctions were held in this building also, though it may have been after the theater was closed.The movie projectors, accessed by a narrow stairway leading upstairs, were still in place and up for auction online at the end of January.

Aurich started in public works when a general manager at the company he was working for offered him a job as a waste treatment manager. The general manager told Aurich if he took the job, he would pay for his schooling. If he got a haircut, he would get a promotion as well. “I scared my 3-year-old son when I got home,” Aurich said. Not only did he get a haircut, but he also shaved the beard he had at the time.Prior to coming to Syracuse, Aurich worked for Aqua America running seven different systems. His experience is in industrial and municipalOnesystems.aspect of his job is to keep up with and adapting to new laws regarding water, wastewater and streets. “The only thing consistent in this business is change,” he said.

Oct. 19, 1925-Feb. 5, 2022

Long before the internet, video games and cable television, entertainment often meant taking in a movie in a theater. Today there aren’t many small towns with theaters, but in the past North Webster had one.

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However,Webster.”many memories of the theater were shared in response to a post on the “I remember growing up in North Webster, IN” Facebook page.

mention of a silent movie theater located in North Webster in the 1920s. It was in the block building by the alley behind the White Front Grocery building.William Bockman converted the building, originally a garage, into the theater. A pianist provided musical accompaniment when movies were shown.Two of the featured movies remembered were “Slide, Kelly, Slide” and “Covered Wagon.”

She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Lloyd Willert; parents; and siblings, Irwin, Clarence and Lucille. She is survived by her sons, Craig Willert (wife Cynthia Gustafson) and Daniel Willert (wife Bette Roth); grandchildren, Andrew Willert, Grace Willert Faulkner, Madison Willert and Zachary Willert; and great-grandson, Braxton Willert.

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Her dedication to education continues in the family with all earning college degrees (except 10-month-old Braxton). There are three MDs, two JDs, one MBA and one soon-to-be Ph.D. in her descendants. Like Nana, several family members have been educators in addition to their other professional duties. A passion for travel is universal in Nana’s family. Competitive card games at family gatherings are always spirited.

She lived independently until age 92, when a fracture of her hip necessitated a move to assisted living at Grand Oaks in Jensen Beach, where she continued to “seize the day,” reading the New York Times daily. Ever one to be independent, a fall led to her death Feb. 5, 2022.

Amado; he survives.Sheisalso survived by a daughter, Fernanda Torres Amado, Romeoville, Ill.; a son, Matheus Torres Amado, Nashville, Tenn.; and a sister, Jane Torres, Porto Alegre, Brazil.She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfredo Bernardes and Maria (Santa Maria) Torres; and sister, Jorgea Torres Althaus.

WEDNESDAY — To be announced

Aurich took the job because he clearly saw where he could help, he was also impressed with the condition of the utilities and the caliber of the people he would be working with. Since starting the job he has become more impressed. “(This is) a very capable staff here. My job is to make them as self-sufficient as possible.”

Frances Delores Willert

Mark Aurich took the helm of the Syracuse Public Works Aug. 9. He was working for Allen County when he got a call from Vern Landis, town attorney at the time, who set up a meeting with Aurich and council members Paul Stoelting and Tom Hoover to discuss the public works superintendent position.

Finally retired, she continued her passions for international travel, church activities (including serving as a Stephen minister), knitting, reading and playing games. She enjoyed bridge, solitaire (she called it “time waster”) and racehorse canasta, likely inspired by her father’s fondness for the Swedish board game, Fia (and from whom she also inherited her competitive spirit). She forged special relationships with her four grandchildren, in part by taking Elderhostel trips with each one, and was known for her animated delivery of long witty poems at big family parties.

Tippecanoe Township intends to purchase the old building and eventually have it demolished.

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Born in Andersonville in Chicago of Swedish immigrants, Edward and Johanna Johnson, the youngest of four, her older mother told her she had gotten “the leftovers.”Makingthe absolute best of “the leftovers,” her sunny, relentlessly positive disposition was the polar opposite of The Great Depression era of her childhood. After graduating from high school, she worked for the phone company and Tinker Toys to help pay her way to be the first in her family to graduate from college with a degree in speech and drama from Taylor University in Indiana. It was at Taylor that she met the senior class president and love of her life, Iowan Lloyd Willert, and they were married after graduation in 1948.

ant” with James Dean, John Wayne movies and Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis movies. Several classic horror films were shown, too, including “Frankenstein” and “Tarantula.”

Silent Movie Theater

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Her next endeavor was training with the global outreach of the United Methodist Church teaching English in Taejon, South Korea, for three years. Ever loving travel, she then taught high school conversational English in Prague, Czech Republic.

Incidents 6:47 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. Police were notified of a runaway. The juvenile later returned home.10:20 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 200 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Officials with the Marathon station reported finding a bag containing what is believed to be illegal narcotics dropped by a customer inside the7:27store.p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1100 block South Harkless Drive, Syracuse. Officials with The Frog Tavern reported the theft of a large amount of cash. 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 200 block East Chicago Street, Syracuse. Christina Golden reported a dog broke away the fencing as she walked by a residence and charged her and her dog. Golden was bitten on her shoe, knocking her over causing pain to her wrist. Her dog was attacked causing the dog to get stitches to its underbelly. The dog was apprehended later and taken to the animal shelter.

Speeding — Ryleigh Cole, Syracuse, $160.50

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In fact, he has already promised, if elected, to significantly reduce the sheriff’s compensation cost to the county. Jim is a dedicated law enforcement officer, not a politician. I honestly believe we residents of Kosciusko County would be privileged and very well served to have Jim serve us as our next sheriff. Respectfully submitted, Lex Dalton

1:55 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 5700 block North CR 750E, North Webster. Gabrielle S. Lee and Lee G. Snider reported damage to a vehicle.10:25 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 9600 block North Sandpoint Drive, Cromwell. Officers investigated a report of domestic battery.

Jail Bookings

Feb.cash.21— Gage Louis Trowbridge, 28, 902 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, booked for driving while suspended prior and on a warrant. Bond: $450 cash.

“This isn’t our money,” Brown said. “It’s the citizens’ money.”

Accidents/Incidents

Sometime in December 2021, the NET 43 Drug Task Force made a controlled purchase of 5.5 grams of methamphetamine from Thompson.Thompson was arrested in a NET43 warrant sweep during Feb. 10 and 11.

“I have been on constant guard and constantly looking over my shoulder,” she said, noting she feels “vulnerable” about running into Raisor again.

Accordingagreement.to a probable cause affidavit, Raisor had threatened to kill a woman he was in a relationship with when she wanted out of it. Raisor fired a gun inside the home they were in. He then pointed the gun at the woman and threatened multiple times to shoot and kill her.

The prospects for major Indiana tax cuts dimmed further as a leading state senator said he and other senators were “entrenched” on first paying down state debts.

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Arrests

Feb. 18 — Jacob Allen Wheat, 20, 11199 N. Humpty Dumpty Drive, Cromwell, booked on a foreign warrant. No bond listed.

That would ultimately reduce state tax collections by an estimated $500 million a year when fully implemented in 2026. The plan also proposes cuts to several business taxes, potentially worth $700 million to $850 million a year.House Ways and Means Chairman Tim Brown indicated the House would continue pushing for tax cuts before this year’s legislative session ends in early March as the state has seen a big jump in tax collections helped by federal COVID-19 relief funding.

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A North Webster man has been sentenced to four years for intimidation with a deadly weapon.

8:47 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1600 block of West CR 600N, Leesburg. A vehicle was allegedly stolen. Value of $8,000.

She also ordered Raisor to have no contact with the woman and to complete a domestic violence program through probation.

Arrests

Two other charges of criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon and pointing a firearm at another, both Level 6 felonies, were dismissed as part of a plea

The Senate tax committee stripped out provisions from a House-endorsed bill that potentially cut more than $1 billion a year in various business and individual income taxes.

Republican Senate leaders have consistently said they are worried about uncertainty in the economy and want to prioritize paying off the state’s future pensionSenateobligations.taxcommittee Chairman Travis Holdman said Senate Republicans were “pretty entrenched” on the debt issue.

Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following accidents: Accidents 6:53 p.m. Feb. 17, In a private drive at 106 Higbee St., Milford.

Officers with the Goshen Police

Swine Committee, Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club, Clunette Methodist Church, current president of the Tippecanoe Township Board, past president of the Leesburg Lions Club and current president of the Warsaw Morning Optimist Club. Jim is a native of Kosciusko County and a Warsaw Community High School graduate. He has been married to his wife, Trish, since 2008 and they have a son and daughter.Aswell as his obvious leadership qualities and strengths, Jim is committed, loyal, transparent, determined and fiscally responsible.

“I’m very sorry for my actions,” said Raisor. “This is not who I am.

12:58 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 600 block of Lincolnway East, Goshen. Aaron Lindsey, 41, 89 EMS D18A1, Syracuse, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance.

The following couple have filed a marriage dissolution in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Birch — Jack Birch, Syracuse, and Tana Birch, no address listed.

Feb. 18 — Kelly Marie Conway, 39, 6886 E. 600N, North Webster, booked for resisting law enforcement, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,250 surety andFeb.cash.18 — Thomas Alvin Conway, 46, 6886 E. 600N, North Webster, booked for resisting law enforcement and domestic battery – simple assault. Bond: $1,000 cash.

Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents, incidents and made the following arrests: Accidents 9:29 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 1100 block South Harkless Drive, Syracuse. Owners: Maranda D. Aarron Begley, Inwood Drive, Syracuse; and Matthew P. Fryback, Montecito Court, Fort Wayne. Begley’s and Fryback’s vehicles were parked when an unknown driver attempted to back into a parking spot next to Begley’s vehicle. The unknown driver struck the driver’s side rear of Begley’s vehicle, which was then pushed into the fender of Fryback’s vehicle. Damage up to 8:50$2,500.p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Driver: Jose S. Salazar, 42, Rochester Road, Ligonier. Salazar turned his vehicle from an alley onto the south side of North Huntington Street before realizing he was not on the roadway. When he attempted to back his vehicle to turn around, the vehicle became stuck on a hill that went into a body of water and he was unable to get the vehicle out. Damage under $750.

State tax cut plan hits wall with Senate opposition

lican plan would cut Indiana’s current individual income tax rate from 3.23% over the next four years to 3%.

The following people were booked in Whitley County Jail: Feb. 15. — Draven Michael Reith, 23, Syracuse, booked on a probation violation. No bond.

Feb. 20 – Domingo Collazo Hernandez, 26, 105 W. Emeline St., Milford, booked for false identify statement. Bond: $600 cash.Feb. 19 — Kristina Marie Hatfield, 29, Syracuse, booked on a foreign warrant. No bond.

Feb. 17 – Caleb Stephen Cromer, 32, 4452 N. Maple Way, Leesburg, booked for two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700 cash.

She noted Raisor hadn’t suffered any consequences so far from the incident, but she had.

Regarding Raisor might get home detention for the incident, the woman said that would “not evenly counter the consequences I’ve been Defensethrough.”Attorney John Barrett said Raisor had “behaved horribly on the day in question.”

Feb. 16 – Christopher Ray Schisler, 18, 9606 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, booked for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250 surety cash.

10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, North Huntington Street and East Main Street, Syracuse. Gage Louis Trowbridge, 28, 902 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, arrested on a warrant for probation violation and driving while suspended with prior. Trowbridge was observed driving a vehicle when police were en route to his residence to serve a warrant for probation violation. Bond: $450 cash.

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North Webster man sentenced to four years for intimidation

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Feb. 15 – Shaun Cabrera, 33, 6652 N. Fifth Trail, North Webster, booked for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250 surety cash.

a level 3 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony.

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The woman gave a victim impact statement at Monday’s sentencing. She noted the incident had affected her mentally and is receiving counseling.

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: Accidents 10:48 p.m. Feb. 18, At 2501 Walton Boulevard in the parking lot of Walmart in Warsaw. Driver: Jacob Hurt, 16, EMS B7 Lane, Leesburg. Driver lost control on ice, avoided hitting a truck but hit a curb. Damage up to $5,000.

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Dear Editor: I must admit even as a long-time resident, taxpayer and voter in and of Kosciusko County, I have very seldom gotten involved in our local politics.Furthermore, I am not easily impressed, especially these days, by those seeking votes and offices at any level of government. However, I have become very impressed with the young man challenging our incumbent sheriff, for that position in the primary election this spring. That young man is Deputy JimJim’sSmith.qualifications, experience and resume are mighty impressive: Army Reserves 2000-2012, with a tour of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom; Indiana Law Enforcement Academy; five years with the Syracuse Police Department; Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy 2011 to present; member of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 149, North Webster American Legion Post 253, Kosciusko County 4-H

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Driver: Brandi Schuh, 38, South West St., Milford. Driver struck two parked cars in a parking Lot. Damages up to $5,000.

McGrath sentenced Raisor to four years in the Kosciusko County Jail with one executed and the rest to be served through probation. She also ordered him to pay restitution of $364.76, which is to compensate for some doctor’s visits and prescriptions the woman’s had as a result of the incident.

Send letters to: The Mail-Journal, P. O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542 or dpatterson@the-papers.com.

… This is not how I react to things (aside from the incident).”

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Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents and incidents: Accidents 4:44 p.m. Feb. 20, EMS T33B Lane, near Leesburg. Driver: Marie Hurley, 34, Huron Street, Goshen. Driver hit a slick spot, hit a tree. Damages up to $25,000. 3:58 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, On East CR 700N, east of CR 200E near Leesburg. Driver: Judith Stieby-Raska, 39, North CR 500E, Syracuse. Driver hit a patch of water, lost control and struck a pole. Damage up to $10,000. 3:26 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, East CR 1300N, near Milford.

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The following people were booked in Kosciusko County Jail:Feb. 21 — Joshua David Wihebrink, 43, 75 EMS B1A Lane, Leesburg, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a BAC of .15 or more. Bond: $700

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Feb. 20 – Derek A. Tolson, 31, 501 W. First St., Milford, booked for strangulation and domestic battery in the presence of a child. Bond: $5,250 surety cash.

11:33 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 11000 block SR 13, Syracuse. Robert Fowerbaugh, 51, 411 E. Main St., Atwood, was arrested for driving while suspended, possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana. His bond was set at $5,250 surety and cash. Kristina Hatfield 29, homeless, Syracuse, a passenger was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear out of LaGrange County. She was held for LaGrange County officials. Fowerbaugh and Hatfield were arrested after police stopped their vehicle for speeding.

The following infraction has been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, Judge Torrey Bauer presiding:

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Married: Sept. 19, 1992. Separated: Jan. 10, 2022. There are no minor children.

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

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She’s experienced “triggers” of reliving the incident, such as when she was around kids popping balloons that reminded her of gunshots.She also said she believes her dog was affected by the incident as he was inside the home. He became

He noted Raisor didn’t have a criminal history aside from a misdemeanor case in the 1980s. He said such an incident wasn’t likely to occur again as Raisor can now no longer have firearms due to it.

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Kosciusko Superior Court 1 Judge Karin McGrath noted Raisor had a “substantial period of law-abiding behavior,” but that doesn’t negate what happened in theSheincident.saidshe’d “heard some pretty compelling testimony” in court Monday about what happened, “and that’s at your hands, sir,” speaking to Raisor.

Driver: Michael Stover, 54, North CR 900E, North Webster. Driver said he fell asleep before driving off the road and striking a pole. Damage: Up to $50,000. 5:01 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, SR 13 near Grandview Drive outside of Syracuse. Drivers: Lavivian Hagan, 80, South Barbee Drive, Pierceton; April Brown, 44, CR 37, Syracuse. Drivers collided. Damages up to $100,000.

Feb. 16 — William Mitchell Austin, 47, Winona Lake, booked for a probation violation – misdemeanor. No bond.

Ron L. Raisor, 55, 9313 E. Ponderosa Drive, North Webster, was sentenced for the charge, a Level 5 felony, in Kosciusko Superior Court 1 Monday, Feb. 21.

“Someone you claim to love for many years should not be the recipient (of such a reaction),” McGrath told Raisor.

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11:48 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, Bowser Road, west of Huntington Street, Syracuse. Driver: Samantha S. Hursey, 43, North Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse. Hursey lost control of her vehicle after it hit a patch of ice, causing the vehicle to go off the roadway and hit a utility pole. Damage up to 2:33$1,000.p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, West Polywood Way and North Oak Street, Syracuse. Drivers: Jusandra P. Peace, 20, West US 6, Ligonier; and Abigail M. Yoder, 26, East LaPoint Drive, Milford. Peace failed to yield the right of way to Yoder’s vehicle at the intersection. Damage up to $25,000.

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Police spoke to a female who reported herself and the victim were arriving at the residence to visit family. She stated two unknown males were on the front porch steps and the victim had walked up on the front porch. The female observed the two males step off the porch and Mast turn back toward the victim and another male. She

A Leesburg man received a six-year sentence after severely injuring a motorcyclist in a crash while driving under the influence.DavidE. Watts, 51, 205 W. Van Buren St., Leesburg, was charged with causing serious bodily injury when operating a vehicle with an ACE of .08 or more, a level 5 felony. A marijuana possession charge was dismissed as part of a plea agreement.Watts was sentenced in Kosciusko Superior Court 3 Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Walorski represents the 2nd Congressional District of Indiana, serving as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Ranking Member of the House Ethics Committee.

“We took big steps to secure the southern border during the previous administration, but President Joe Biden has left Americans vulnerable with his open-borders policies. I recently sent a letter exhorting Biden to shore up the southern border and stop the wicked cartels that are preying on Americans with illicit fentanyl. I also support finishing the border wall and equipping our law enforcement agents with tools they need to protect Americans in the 21st century.“This conversation is bigger than politics — it’s about a real threat to Hoosiers. With lives on the line, I’ll keep fighting to secure the southern border, get tough on drug traffickers, and defend our communities.”

Several books located in the Local History and Genealogy Department can help. They include two publications by Family Chron-

then reported hearing a gunshot go off and saw the victim fall to the ground off the

February is a great time to curl up with a good book or stay inside and watch a new movie with your family. The library has new books and movies regularly.

The photographic process used, such as if it is a Daguerreotype, tintype or paper print, is also a clue. Once a time frame has been determined, it may be easier to narrow down the names of the people in the photos.

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The man reported during that argument Mast stated he had a handgun and later displayed the gun. According to the male resident, Mast left in the vehicle and returned on foot.

He also admitted to leaving the home twice and returning, entering into an argument each time with the two residents. He also admitted he shot the victim because the victim had a knife and was acting aggressive and the male resident also had a baseball bat during the incident. Mast stated the handgun jammed after the initial shot at the victim and said he knew this because he pulled the trigger to fire a second round when the gun did not fire.

This year’s Adult Reading Club theme is “Oceans of Possibilities.” The club is open to anyone 18 years of age and older. It is simple to join the reading club and it’s free to participate. For every book or e-book you read or audio book you listen to, you can put your name into a weekly drawing to receive a prize. The books can be from the library or ones you have purchased privately, but they suggest you try and read materials new to you. You could win a $25 gift card just by enjoying books, e-books or audio books. Sign up today for your chance to win.

At 4:48 p.m. June 18, 2020, emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Main and

On Feb. 12, Milford Police responded to a shooting at a residence on South James Street, Milford, with a male subject sustaining life threatening injuries to his left leg.

Mast, who had fled the scene, was later apprehended in Elkhart County. Following his apprehension, Mast agreed to speak with police. He stated he did enter into a verbal argument with the male and female who resided at the residence about her returning to Elkhart.

Defense Attorney Seth Tipton said Watts had true remorse for his actions and was at low risk to reoffend. He asked Judge Chad Miner to consider Watts’ minimal criminal history and his remorse as mitigators. Watts also apologized for his actions in court.

anteed religious liberty at the very beginning of the Bill of Rights,” Rokita said. “That’s no coincidence. Religious liberty is America’s first freedom. Here in Indiana, I will do everything in my power to protect this liberty for Hoosiers.”

Street when he entered the path of a northbound Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by Joshua Parker, Syracuse. The motorcycle hit the front passenger side corner of theParkerChrysler.sustained severe lacerations to his upper thigh and arm and was airlifted to a South BendDuringhospital.court proceedings,

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Parker and his family attended the proceedings; toward the end of his statement, Watts turned to Parker and apologized.

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in chaos at the southern border. Drugs are made in China, smuggled through Mexico across the border, and then trafficked into ourForcommunities.mostadults, 2 milligrams of fentanyl is a lethal dose. Last year alone, border agents seized more than 10,000 pounds of fentanyl — and that’s just what they intercepted. It’s no shock fentanyl is now the top killer of young“Tragically,Americans.we are facing the ravages of this crisis close to home. As Elkhart Fire Capt. Grant Roberts has warned, fentanyl-laced marijuana has caused a string of dangerous overdoses. Even 1,400 miles away, every town in Michiana is a border town.

sha will be reading stories that go with the themes: “Penguins and Polar Bears;” “Winter Sports;” and “Children’s Author, Mo Willems.” Story time packets can be picked up the week before each story time. You will receive an email reminder with a link to story time and a list of things you need to complete the craft in the packet (scissors, glue, etc.). Call (574) 658-4312 and register your children for story time today.

“We are the people. We are Hoosiers, we are businesses and we are a community. We support the truckers fighting against mandates that infringe on our Constitutional rights,” said Liz Coqullard. “Please join our community in this effort.”

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Joathan David Mast 38, 30404 Old US 20, Elkhart, has been charged with aggravated battery, level 3 felony; criminal recklessness while armed with a deadly weapon and intimidation with a deadly weapon, both level 5 felonies. Charges were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court 1. His initial hearing was held Monday, Feb. 21.

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He described continuing to the road clearing the jammed round and then firing a second shot into the residence. While driving back to Elkhart Mast stated he disposed of the Glock 9mm along the route of travel. Police again spoke to the female who had arrived at the home with the victim. She told police the victim was not displaying a knife at the time of the incident. A bullet hole was located at the residence in the porch roof above the location the subject would have been standing.Anocontact order with the parties involved has been ordered.Astatus conference is slated for 8:30 a.m. March 14, and a pretrial conference is set for 8:30 a.m. April 18.

and another male returned to the porch and entered into a verbal argument with the male resident. The victim arrived a short time later and got between the two males telling Mast to leave. At that time Mast and the male, who arrived with him, exited the porch with the victim who was on the porch, facing them. The victim was advised by the male occupant of the home Mast had a gun and then a gunshot was heard followed by the victim falling off the porch. The male told police Mast returned to the vehicle, parked by the roadway and fired a second shot toward thePoliceresidence.spoke to the female who lived at the residence. She stated Mast is her abusive ex-boyfriend and she did not want to leave with him due to his abusive behavior. She confirmed she entered into a verbal argument with Mast but was in the residence when she heard the two gunshots.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Mark Caruso submitted a letter from Parker and medical bills as evidence in court. Caruso said Parker had multiple surgeries following the accident. He also noted Watts has a previous OWI.

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Police found a male next to the front porch suffering from a gunshot wound to his left leg and was taken to Elkhart Hospital. He sustained extensive damage to the left femur, which required surgery to repair the shattered femur on Feb. 14. The surgery was completed but the bullet could not be removed due to its proximity to an artery.

relationship with the female who resides with him at that residence. That female was previously in a relationship with Mast. Mast had been texting the male about picking the female up and taking her back to Elkhart. The man told police earlier he and the female resident of that address had been dropped off at the residence by friends and saw Mast and another man at the residence, waiting in a vehicle. Mast then entered into a verbal argument with the female about her not wanting to go back to Elkhart.

Rokita on Friday filed an amicus brief supporting the Archdiocese’s right to require Catholic schools under its authority to enforce a morality clause barring employees from same-sex marriages. A male teacher at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis sued the Archdiocese after getting fired following his marriage to another man.

Courts should not “permit litigation over whether and how the Archdiocese may recognize Catholic schools,” Rokita writes in the brief. “The United States has a long tradition of preventing judicial entanglement in religious disputes — entanglement that can only lead to interference with church autonomy.”

Like many other businesses during COVID, the library has been experiencing a staff shortage. They have two part-time openings. Both are 29 hours a week and start at $9 an hour. One evening (until 8 p.m.) a week and at least one Saturday a month are required. The first position is in the children’s department. Your duties would include being a partner in story time and taking care of all overdues.

Walorski. “This escalating crisis is wreaking havoc in our local communities — burdening everyone from families and first responders to schools and our workforce — and costing lives.

“As Hoosiers have experienced firsthand, fentanyl-laced drugs pose a deadly threat,” stated

Here are some recent arrivals. New DVDs include: “Spencer;” “Sherlock: The Abominable Bride;” “Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up!;” “The Addams Family 2” and “Birds Like Us.”Adult books added in February are: “Will” by Will Smith; “Baseball 100” by Joe Posnanski; “Flying Angels” by Danielle Steel (large print); and “Reckless” by Selena Montgomery.Teen books: “In Every Generation” by Kendare Blake and “Anatomy of a Love Story” by Dana Schwartz. Children’s books: “Northwind” by Gary Paulsen; “Cornbread and Poppy” by Matthew Cordell; and “Love is Here” by Mike Malbrough.DVDs coming soon to the Milford Public Library: “Eternals;” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife;” “King Richard;” and “House of Gucci.” Look for adult fiction from Tracie Peterson, Janet Dailey, J.A. Jance, Jonathan Kellerman, James Patterson, Stephen King and Dean Koontz to be available before the end of the month.

Watts must pay $207,419.37 in restitution to Parker. He is obligated to pay a minimum of $400 a month in restitution. Watts’ driving privileges were also suspended for six years. After the sentencing, Watts was remanded into custody.

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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is defending religious liberty in a case involving the right of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis to uphold church teachings on same-sex marriage in hiring and firing“Ourdecisions.founding fathers guar-

There are a number of ways to figure out approximate dates by examining hairstyles, clothing styles and makes and models of automobiles, machinery and other equipment shown in the photos.

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Last fall, Rokita filed an amicus brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals supporting the Archdiocese in this case. At this juncture, he is supporting the Archdiocese in a petition to transfer deliberation to the Indiana Supreme Court.Ina separate but very similar case, Rokita in January led a 16-state coalition defending the right of Roncalli High School in Indianapolis to uphold Catholic doctrine on same-sex marriage.

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back time and make things different,” said Miner. “You made a bad choice and injured someone severely.”Forcausing serious bodily injury when operating a vehicle, Miner sentenced Watts to six years in the Kosciusko County Jail, with three years executed and three years suspended on probation. Miner showed no objection to Watts serving the executed sentence through the county’s work release program but did object to participation in community corrections.

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“I can’t change what happened,” said Watts. “I think of the accident every day.”

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icles entitled “Dating Old Photographs 1840-1929” and “More Dating Old Photographs 1840-1929,” and these books by Maureen A. Taylor, “Uncovering Your Ancestry Through Family Photographs,” “Family Photo Detective,” “Finding the Civil War in Your Family Album” and “Fashionable Folks: Hairstyles 1840-1900.” The library also has several vintage Sears and Roebucks catalogs that can help in dating clothing fashions as well. The youth department has added a 50 book series on all the states in the union. Geared to fourth to sixth grade reading levels, each book contains a state profile along with interesting facts and information about that particular state. The books are a good resource for writing school reports as well as interesting reading. Stop by the library or browse the online catalog at www.nweb. lib.in.us to discover all the resources the library offers.

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (RInd.) is raising awareness of the influx of illicit fentanyl into communities across Michiana and throughout the nation. In an area daily newspaper, Walorski responded to a string of over-

North Webster Community Public Library has a number of books to help you solve the mystery of old photos.

Sign your children up for this session of stories, crafts and snacks. They are offering two virtual story times — one at 10:30 a.m. and the second at 1:30 p.m. Miss Tri-

Perhaps you have a box of old family photos you inherited from your grandmother, but the photos have no identifications or dates. How can you know who these people are or when they lived?

Supplies needed include nonperishable foods, drinks, water, drinkable soups, gum, mints, toilet paper and toiletries. Additional items include rope, tarps, blankets, gloves and hats, fuels cans, oil and paper towels, zip lock bags. People may also

The second position is for a shared clerk, which means you would work two days upstairs in the adult and teen departments and three days in the children’s department. You would learn to catalog children’s materials and promote the library’s services through newspaper articles and social media. Applications are being accepted now. Apply at the adult circulation desk.

doses caused by fentanyl-laced drugs and outlined a plan of action to stop drug cartels and traffickers from preying on Hoosiers.

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For the second sectional in a row, a Wawasee basketball program can feel good about its position in the sectional after the draw was released. And for the second time this winter, Wawasee will have to make good with the opportunity.

Wawasee claims eighth grade NELMSC title

In the conference tournament play, the Warriors beat Edgewood Middle School in the morning game by a score of 20-11, making its way to the championship game that afternoon. The championship game was a rematch from the regular season, where the Lakeview Middle School team handed the Warriors one of its only losses all season.

It was a pretty good time for Nathan Harper to be great.

Kuhl, who has been as consistent as Wawasee has had this season, had her best placing of third on bars at 7.625, which typically is her lowest score of the four events. Her 7.975 on floor was almost a full 1.2 points lower than what she posted a week ago against Elkhart.

“To come over here in a very small gym with all the noise, it seems like a lot of people and they’re right on top of you,” Everingham said of Monday’s environment. “We kept our poise in certain situations, which will help us in postseason play. I was proud of our guys, we hung in there.”

“Lakeland sped us up a little bit more than we were used to,” Everingham said. “Other teams have tried to do that, and Lakeland just got us into a game we weren’t able to slow them down enough. We couldn’t find our shooters on the backside to take some of that pressure off. We would much rather get the game into the high 40s or low 50s where we have been more comfortable.”

“We have a great rotation starting on vault like a normal meet, and we get Plymouth who we are comfortable with,” Liston said. “One advantage we have is being on our home equipment. The girls will already have enough going on with sectionals, things going through their heads. At least we have a normal rotation, a team we know well, and we get to be at home. It’s about as good of a setup as we could have wanted.”

“Just an off night for Talia, I don’t know what else to say about it,” offeredKenadyListon.Meerzo was a bright spot for Wawasee, her beam routine a nofall 7.4 in easily her best showing to

Where Liston did have some concern was with her ace, Talia Kuhl, who landed just third and nearly was fourth in the all-around standings. Kuhl’s 32.25 edged out Kasi Harner’s 32.225 for third, but fell well short of Dorothy Karris’ 34.55 and Tessa Hutchinson’s 34.075, both Plymouth stars likely in the mix for regional qualification numbers.

Gymnastics doesn’t have a sectional draw like basketball does, but Wawasee got an exclusive sneak peek of what it will be paired with Saturday at this weekend’s sectional.Wawasee and Plymouth will be matched up together as the two teams will compete at the Wawasee Gymnastics Sectional. And in a sectional preview, the two squared off on the sectional equipment along with New Prairie in a team trio TuesdayPlymouthnight.won the meet, scoring a 101.65 to throw its hat into the mix of potential regional team qualifiers. Wawasee had one of its better scores this season with a 91.35 and New Prairie sent out its three athletes and finished at 86.775.

Faced with a little adversity, Wawasee showed some gumption with just a week left in the regular season. Taking on a pesky Elkhart Christian Academy side Monday night in a loud Raudenbush Gymnasium, Wawasee dealt with several factors facing it to come out with a 39-31 win.

Valley played NorthWood extremely tough a week ago, the Panthers pulling away for a 10-point win, but Valley showing it can stifle the high-powered Panthers. Guard play from Nolan Cumberland and Tayde Kiser, as well as interior work from Dawson Perkins, highlight Chad Patrick’s outfit, with Braden Shepherd and Riley Shepherd as gunners for the Vikings.NorthWood has two of the top players in the state in Cade Brenner and Ian Raasch, the two scoring more than half of NorthWood’s 60

Wawasee (7-14) draws the first semifinal of its own Class 3-A Wawasee Sectional, meeting Lakeland (5-16). The two teams met Jan. 29 at the Teepee, the Lakers coming out a 63-60 winner. Wawasee was muddled in a 2-8 slump surrounding the Lakeland loss at the time, but have won two of three since. Lakeland beat Churubusco after Wawasee, but hasn’t won since.

The Warriors led most of the championship game but found itself down eight points with three minutes to go in regulation, largely from a fury of threepoint baskets by the Tigers. The Warriors came back thanks to its swarming trap defense and some key shots that sent the game into overtime. The overtime period went all Wawasee’s way with continued trapping defense, timely made free throws, and several big shots. The Warriors wonThe49-44.  NELMSC championship by the Warriors completes backto-back conference championships for the roster, which won the 2020-21 championship as seventh graders, that NELMSC title in 2021 the first in the program’s history.

Warriors topple adversity, Eagles

points per game. Brenner drops in more than 18 points per night, but South Bend Washington found NorthWood’s kryptonite, shocking the then-No. 1 ranked team in Class 3-A in a 23-point win last NorthWoodweekend.will get the Tuesday winner in the second game at Wawasee Friday night. Wawasee and Lakeland play at 6 p.m. Friday to open the evening. The sectional championship is slated for 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Wawasee sophomore had been chasing the school record in the backstroke all season and finally got it at the right time, ripping off a 51.75 to win the event at Saturday’s Northridge Boys Swimming Sectional.“Ifeltsome pressure at first, but I realized that I’m not here to glorify myself, but to glorify Him who sent me, and that helped calm me down. I felt my anxiety wash away,” Harper said following the meet. “One thing that I am not good at is seeing who is around me. I usually just see them on my flip turn, and if I see anybody, I’ll just push harder. I did see a couple guys on that final leg and I did push harder.”

Wawasee (7-14) as a whole was bit by the turnover bug, committing 22 giveaways, but ECA wasn’t much better with 18 turnovers.

“First and foremost, we are interested in getting rested,” Everingham said of sectional prep. “We’ve played a lot of our top guys a lot lately trying to get this thing turned around a little bit. A little lighter on the practice side and maybe a little more on film. Hopefully that gets us fresh for a Lakeland team on Friday night that’s already beat us. No better motivation than that on your home floor.”

Devon Kuhn was edged out of the diving regional on literally the last dive of the finals, Goshen’s Caden Hodge passing both Kuhn and Elkhart’s Mathias VanderZwagg on his 11th attempt to close the competition to vault to third at 351.75, leaving VanderZwagg at 334.30 and Kuhn at 333.45. The top four divers from the sectional would move on in the state tournament, Kuhn’s career coming to a close with the result.Concord won its fourth team title aided by five event championships and a host of championship final swims. The Minutemen had Tommy

Wawasee produced the win despite not having it big night from its top scorer, who was held to three points a game after dropping 25 at East Noble on Friday, and losing Caden Welty in the third quarter with a foot injury. Even center Collin Roberson missed time in the second half with a bloody nose. Welty would score nine points before his exit and Roberson would finish with six points and eight rebounds, but his presence at the basket altered several ECA attempts to get to the “Withrack.Caden being out and Dukes not having one of his best games of the season, we overcame some of those things and still got a victory tonight against a good Elkhart Christian team,” said Wa-

Brunner win both the 200 and 500 frees and the stud junior aided medley and 400 relay titles to highlight the meet. Cole Stevenson added an IM title in a star-studded field. Northridge did not have a winner or automatic state qualifier for the first time in more than two decades, but the Raiders were second in the team standings and did get two events to state on callbacks. Goshen had two titles and took third in the team standings and Wawasee was fourth, edging Elkhart, the Lions with Lucas Byrd heading to Indy as the two-seed in both the 100 free and the breaststroke.

Karris led the night with a 9.0 on vault and 9.025 on floor and Hutchinson had a 7.775 on bars and 9.0 on beam to take honors.

The Wawasee Gymnastics Sectional will start at 11 a.m. Saturday, the top three teams and the top six individuals from each event will advance to the Huntington North Regional.Wawasee’s meet scheduled for last Thursday at Huntington North was snowed out and will not be made up.

Of note for the Warriors, Keaton Dukes crossed the 1,000-point threshold last Friday at East Noble, hitting a three-pointer in the third quarter to hit the milestone. He becomes the 12th player in program history to achieve the milestone.

“The entire season, our goal was to get a relay to state,” noted Harper. “We’ve had great leadership this season, and it came out in that relay. Nathan Kryder is an amazing swimmer and I’m very happy to see him finish well today. Happy for all our guys, we put a lot into that last race.”Harper’s back and the 400 relay were just the two state qualifiers for Wawasee from the sectional. The Warriors had 10 total entrants in the championship finals as well as two active divers on deck. Harper would place sixth in a star-studded individual medley final at 1:58.22 and Kryder would place second in the butterfly at 52.86 and third in the 50 free at 22.19. Wawasee’s medley relay would take third at 1:42.28 and the 200 free relay was fifth at Keim1:36.32.wasfifth in the backstroke at 55.12 and seventh in the 100 free at 49.67, Camden Powell was seventh in the 500 free at 5:20.21 and Keegan Hurst was eighth in the breaststroke at 1:07.56.

wasee in Kendallville Friday night, and some history was made on the road.Dukes scored his 1,000th career point, a three-pointer in the third quarter good to get Dukes into historic company. Dukes became the 12th player in Wawasee history, including pre-consolidation, to hit the milestone. Dukes scored 25 points on the night, taking half the team’s shots, going 11-25 from the floor.

Harper and the frontrunners of the backstroke were pretty even down the first leg of the race, but after his turn, Harper emerged ahead and never lost position, breaking the old school record of 52.44 by Tyler Wear and putting himself 10th in the state seeds for this weekend’s IHSAA State Finals in Indianapolis.Harper would come back with his posse, joined by Nathan Kryder, Zeke Keim and Cade Garden, and clock a 3:17.19 to finish third in the 400 free relay, but put up the 25th fastest time in the state to secure another entry into the state finals.

Wawasee’s JV poured it in to open the second half, outscoring ECA 20-4, to roll to a 50-13 win. Wawasee had 12 players score at least a point, led by Carson Smith’s nine points. Darius Lewis had eight points and Weston Hoffert and Robbie Finlinson each had seven points.

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Warriors draw Lakers in sectional semis

Wawasee welcomed back Trinity LaJoice to the all-around circuit, LaJoice having missed considerable time with an injury. The Lady Warriors also had Olivia Ousley back in two events, on beam for the second time this month and on floor for the first time since injuring her UCL in January. Neither scored near Plymouth’s solid lineup, but the comfort of options helped Wawasee coach Molly Liston with tournament prep.

On top of the play of the Eagles, which led 27-26 heading into the fourth quarter of a game that at times showed promise of breaking out or busting, the Warriors fired back in the fourth when it mattered most. The Warriors would open the fourth on a 13-0 run, started by Jay Finlinson and Myles Everingham three-pointers to open the quarter. Wawasee scored its next seven points from the free throw line, and its defense held the Eagles without a bucket for over six minutes of the final quarter as it pulled away.

West Noble (13-8) will face off. The two did not play each other this season, but feel they have a key to slowing down the on-paper favorite, NorthWood (21-2), in Friday’s semifinal.West Noble features Austin Cripe, who dropped 32 on the Panthers in early February. The Chargers have won four in a row and seven of Tippecanoe10.

wasee head coach Jon Everingham. Myles Everingham led the Warriors with 12 points.

“Kenady had an awesome night tonight, she killed it,” Liston said. “If we kinda know we aren’t going to make regional because our scores aren’t there, then at least go big with what you can do. Kenady did that on beam with a no-fall, then her floor routine was her best of the year.”

Plymouth provides glimpse of what’s to come

As the Wawasee girls got the bye and the second game of the semifinals at NorthWood earlier this month, the Wawasee boys drew into the semifinals, and avoid all of the favorites in the process.

JV buckets went to Wawasee in a 54-46 result. Smith led the way for Wawasee with 13 points and eight boards while Hoffert and Finlinson each had 12 points.

A 13-8 start for the Knights put the hosts in good shape, which wouldn’t lose a quarter the entire night slowly pulling away. Four Knights were in double figures in the score column, led by Spencer Denton and Owen Ritchie with 11 points and Max Bender and Chris Hood with 10 points.

date, and finished with a huge final pass of her floor routine Liston said nearly brought her to tears.

East Noble 56, Wawasee 43 Non-conference hoops had Wa-

Harper raises bar, punches state ticket

After Monday’s game at Elkhart Christian, Dukes sits at 1,008 points.The other half of the five-teamer at Wawasee features three teams that feel really good about their chances. In the Tuesday game at 7 p.m., Tippecanoe Valley (13-8) and

The 18-2 Wawasee Warriors eighth grade boys basketball team, coached by Jeff Carey and Jason Conley, finished their season with an NELMSC championship. In addition to the conference championship, the eighth grade Warrior squad also won two regular season four-team tournaments (Whitko Middle School Tournament and the Fairfield Middle School Tournament).

“I could see the need of the community during the day, working in the office for five years, I thought I could help,” says the township clerk.

Out Our

40 YEARS AGO, FEB. 24, 1982

Carmen Yoder, a fifth-grader at North Webster Elementary School, qualified in the 800 and 1,500-meter races for the USATF National in Normal, Ill., March 10-11.Shelly

third grade classrooms at North Webster Elementary School to teach the kids how to stay healthy — by washing their hands often. The nurses also distributed coloring books and talked about the nursing profession.

50 YEARS AGO, FEB. 23, 1972

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Michael Fishbaugh has been discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps and is now residing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fishbaugh of r 1 North Webster. Mike is a 1967 graduate of North Webster high school. He enlisted in the Corps in December of 1967, trained at Camp Pendleton and served an 18-month tour of duty in Viet Nam. Fishbaugh is currently employed at Syracuse Rubber Products. A younger brother, Steve, is serving in Viet Nam. A third brother, Ronald, recently completed 12 weeks of schooling as a hospital corpsman at the Great Lakes Naval Corpsman school.

“We certainly did not expect this,” said a smiling Eve Payne.

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The former Evalee McKee, Eve Payne is a native of Anderson but has seemingly dedicated her life to the small Lakeland community. She served as North Webster’s clerk-treasurer for 13 years.

North Webster Town Marshal Greg Church submitted the monthly statistical report for the month of January at the town council meeting Feb. 13. The department responded to 108 calls. The police assisted agencies 18 times, the fire department two times, the EMS once and performed 17 citizen assists.

theMrs.township.Mitchell is all of the above and community involvement seems to be a way of life for this very busy lady who decided to become an EMT after realizing a need for the training when emergency situations came through the town hall for dispatching.

Heckert, educational coordinator for Kosciusko County Recycling Depot, spoke to Charlotte Jessie’s fourth grade class at North Webster Elementary School about the county-wide environmental essay contest for students in grades four and five. 20 YEARS AGO, FEB. 20, 2002

30 YEARS AGO, FEB. 19, 1992

Phil Payne is a lifetime resident of North Webster and a 1950 graduate of North Webster High School. He has owned Metcalf & Payne Inc. for nearly 40 years and is an active part of the North Webster community.

Arlene Kerschner and Ginger Packer are nurses at Kosciusko Community Hospital. The two recently visited the kindergarten, first grade, second grade and

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Mike Noe was introduced to the North Webster Town Council as the new manager of the wastewater plant and utilities department at the Tuesday evening meeting held in the North Webster Community Center. Jeremy Sponseller made the introduction.

Many people know this week’s unsung hero, or should we say, heroine, Sue Mitchell of North Webster, as the North Webster Township Clerk. Others might recognize her as North Webster’s Deputy Assessor and still others who are involved in Emergency Medical Services might recognize her as being an EMT trainee for

10 YEARS AGO, FEB. 22, 2012

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Phil and Eve Payne received North Webster’s People of the Year award during the chamber of commerce’s annual banquet last night (Tuesday).

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Catherine Street in Milford, west of Main Street, has not yet been determined. The blaze which was reported to Milford Fire Department and responded to at 10:55 p.m. was at first thought to have been the result of an internal explosion. Fire Chief Max Duncan said, however, that the explosion heard by residents was probably an exploding gas tank on one of the three vehicles parked inside the burning garage.Michelle Lamb, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Lamb, Milford, celebrated her first birthday with a birthday party, Sunday, Feb. 21. There were yellow, blue and orange balloons decorating the home with a clown cake decorated with yellow, blue and orange frosting.

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By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON, Guest Columnist and Master Gardener

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pavers and other Kiwanis fundraising programs. The $10,000 is just a small part of the $50,000 the club pledged to raise. To date the Wawasee Kiwanis has raised $15,000 as part of its commitment to sponsor a meeting room in the Syracuse Community Center.

taken over the B & K Drivein, Syracuse, and plan to open Monday, March 1. The Shopoff purchased the restaurant in December from Harold and Ann Callahan, who had run the business for 27 years. The Shopoffs plan to run the business as a family operation.

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40 YEARS AGO, FEB. 24, 1982

40 YEARS AGO, Feb. 24, 1982

Searching after the queen for which it was named has been fruitless. I have three pups growing this year from the flower blossoms my plant produced. It was a gift from a friend in my master gardener class.

280 Indiana Arts Commission

hspaxlp SYRACUSE CIVIL TOWN, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA CASH & INVESTMENTS COMBINED STATEMENT - 2021 Local Beginning Cash Ending Cash Fund & Inv. Balances & Inv. Balances Number Local Fund Name January 1, 2021 Receipts Disbursements December 31, 2021 GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES 101 General $4,012,744.62 $2,535,159.28 $2,246,010.00 $4,301,893.90 176 ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund $0.00 $325,338.22 $0.00 $325,338.22 201 Motor Vehicle Highway $1,251,306.60 $1,030,334.18 $882,257.84 $1,399,382.94 202 Local Road & Street $228,364.72 $48,658.60 $3,750.00 $273,273.32 203 Motor Vehicle Highway-Restricted $187,812.20 $58,943.29 $0.00 $246,755.49 204 Park & Recreation - Operating $406,364.36 $633,191.98 $482,407.98 $557,148.36 211 Park Nonreverting Operating $47,028.41 $26,115.22 $21,358.53 $51,785.10 217 Town Donation $2,198.17 $207,000.00 $5,510.52 $203,687.65 230 Federal Grants - Operating $-1,506.52 $2,844.30 $438.48 $899.30 233 Local Law Enforcement Continuing Education $18,345.40 $4,070.00 $2,448.07 $19,967.33 241 Unsafe Building $14,680.47 $0.00 $0.00 $14,680.47 242 Riverboat Revenue Sharing $192,590.69 $16,626.60 $40,600.00 $168,617.29 245 Rainy Day Fund $139,354.25 $0.00 $39,670.00 $99,684.25 257 LOIT Special Distribution $47,997.14 $0.00 $0.00 $47,997.14 271 Police Donation $2,148.53 $7,581.45 $7,470.52 $2,259.46 272 Park Donation $17,237.64 $10,005.00 $9,764.18 $17,478.46 273 Law Enforcement Forfeiture $21,508.41 $0.00 $1,232.96 $20,275.45 274 Affordable Housing $18,393.50 $0.00 $0.00 $18,393.50 275 Emergency Housing Repair Loan $9,287.97 $0.00 $0.00 $9,287.97 276 Commercial/Retail Facade Improvement $17,234.52 $0.00 $0.00 $17,234.52 277 Local Road & Bridge Matching Grant Fund $42,205.61 $500,336.29 $157,857.47 $384,684.43 401 Cumulative Capital Improvement - Cigarette Tax $76,096.84 $5,773.41 $0.00 $81,870.25 402 Cumulative Capital Development $176,095.38 $46,353.68 $42,000.00 $180,449.06 403 Park Nonreverting Capital $18.43 $0.00 $0.00 $18.43 406 Redevelopment Commission Capital $773,143.45 $36,915.00 $169,431.00 $640,627.45 424 Cum. Cap. Improvement - Property Tax $239,869.89 $32,246.05 $10,000.00 $262,115.94 429 Cumulative Storm Sewer $574,578.33 $55,674.79 $6,992.22 $623,260.90 436 Cumulative Park $31,232.02 $24,184.52 $22,000.00 $33,416.54 444 Economic Development Income Tax $1,250,789.99 $416,347.32 $698,983.90 $968,153.41 471 TIF - Syracuse Oakwood $365,386.36 $49,088.92 $0.00 $414,475.28 472 TIF - Town of Syracuse $786,349.99 $235,690.47 $7,500.00 $1,014,540.46 473 TIF - South Benton $305,418.35 $241,536.23 $301,722.16 $245,232.42 474 B.A.N. Construction Fund-Kern Ball Field $1,000.00 $911,238.63 $827,583.94 $84,654.69 806 Payroll $7,612.79 $2,121,107.91 $2,119,281.08 $9,439.62 810 Construction Retainage $0.00 $78,142.98 $12,898.73 $65,244.25 606WASTEWATERWastewater Utility Operating $164,085.75 $1,162,831.46 $1,164,024.67 $162,892.54 607 Wastewater Utility Bond & Interest $219,228.68 $292,198.71 $289,682.05 $221,745.34 608 Wastewater Depreciation $555,126.74 $90,000.00 $114,693.00 $530,433.74 609 Wastewater Construction In Progress $4,277.92 $0.00 $0.00 $4,277.92 633 Wastewater Debt Service Reserve $277,212.49 $17,195.16 $0.00 $294,407.65 601WATER Water Utility Operating $163,202.80 $1,058,308.69 $1,079,651.18 $141,860.31 602 Water Utility Bond & Interest $199,413.38 $403,000.00 $398,736.00 $203,677.38 603 Water Utility Depreciation $253,856.09 $80,000.00 $0.00 $333,856.09 SYRACUSE FOREST PARK DEBT SERVICE Utiity Deposit Fund 634 Forest Park Debt Service Reserve $12,550.99 $10,624.29 $20,710.92 $2,464.36 640 Utility Deposit Fund $138,916.10 $47,520.00 $18,870.00 $167,566.10 Oakwood Infrastructure Improvements 631 Oakwood Infrastructure Improvement $91,305.88 $0.00 $0.00

20 YEARS AGO, FEB. 20, 2002

Tuesday.Expressing displeasure with a Syracuse Town Council measure in January that called for the disbanding of the Syracuse Civil Defense, many members of that organization crowded the town hall at a regular meeting of the council Tuesday night.

year, If their leaves start to turn brown, the air may be too dry for them, so they might need to be moved out of a draft. Soil should be watered only when dry to the touch. The plant should be watered regularly, but avoid overwatering.

daughters and families Saturday, $9,701.00 $47,037.46 $0.00 $335,774.70 $530,423.96

A number of boys of Boy Scout Troop 28 at Syracuse and committee member James Hann, set up equipment Saturday morning at the northwest corner of the main square in Syracuse to prepare a demonstration in completion of National Scout week and to show what is done on a camp out. The camp site was set up and Jay Wright, leader of the Electric Butter-Fly patrol was in charge of dinner which consisted of cleaning and preparing fresh carrots, onions, potatoes, peas, flour and beef, for making and serving the stew.

He has a 4.0 GPA.

Covid

400 LIRF $65,000.00 $2,200.00

The

receipt

286 Grant Dekko 2021 $0.00 $20,000.00

Marjorie and Jon Shopoff have

801 Evergreen Pass Through Fund $57.63 $244.76

800 Plac Fund $130.00 $130.00

226 Putt Estate Gift Fund $108,547.01 $0.00

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30 YEARS AGO, Feb. 19, 1992

Visiting with family and friends in the Milford area for the next couple of weeks is Nancy (Ahrns) Treesh of Billings, Mont. Also in town are Jim and Pam (Treesh) Rummel, who recently returned to the states from Okinawa, Japan. Upon completion of his career with the U.S Marine Corps. Jim and Pam are spending some time in Milford before traveling to Florida where they will spend the next two months.

20 YEARS AGO, Feb. 20, 2002

285 ARPA Grant $0.00 $0.00

There are many species of Billbergia. The species called “nutans,” named for the Swedish botanist Gustaf Billberg, commonly known as queen’s tears, makes a very durable houseplant, often surviving after periods of neglect. This epiphytic plant, meaning growing in trees or shrubs, will continue to grow on the ground even when it’s fallen out of a tree, in the tropics. It is definitely not winter hardy in Indiana. The soft foliage has small spines on their edges and will make large vigorous clumps in a short time. The contrast of the grayish green foliage with the pink stems and multi-colored flowers make this plant extraordinary.

10 YEARS AGO, FEB. 22, 2012

10 YEARS AGO, Feb. 22, 2012

Named to the 2001 fall dean’s list at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne is Ronald “Jason” Douglas, Milford, physician assistant major.

Office

281 Grant Cares Act 1

Cody Cline, Milford, was named to the 2011 fall semester dean’s list at Bethel College, Mishawaka. Eligibility for the dean’s list require a 3.50 GPA with 12 or more semester hours.

282 State Broadband Grant

30 YEARS AGO, FEB. 19, 1992

283 Grant Cares Act 2 $0.00 $2,000.00

Syracuse Scouts prepare stew on Main Street

Wawasee Kiwanis Club is proud to announce the receipt of $10,000 from the sale of brick

201 Rainy Day $171,521.73 $0.00 $14,569.80

hspaxlp

278 Fairfield Schools Family Literacy Initiative

Its gift to me are blossoms in January.Thequeen’s tears bromeliad originally hails from Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. It’s a bromeliad that can be traced back to the pineapple family. The pink stems boast clusters of tear-like blooms in pink, blue and green, giving it a colorful, yet delicate look that is unique to this type of plant, cue the rainbow tears. The nectar it produces, when the pollen is touched, resembles a tear.

276 Kosciusko Community Foundation

County Health 1159-31136-000-0000 Testing Site $93,801.00

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CARES Act-Local Covid Testing 8905-31136-000-0000 Testing Site $50,000.00 American Rescue Plan (ARP) 8950-38021-000-0000 Disinfection $11,582.00 8950-38022-000-0000 sufficiency of funds the (15) of of certified copy of the action taken.Michelle Puckett, Auditor Kosciusko County $91,305.88 $180.00 $1,445.00 $103,091.64 $156,951.93 $911.82 $107,635.19 $0.00 $0.00 $10,950.54 $2,408.85 $2,401.75 $2,754.45 $2,056.15 $194.77 $420.42 $357.22 $257.97 $18,154.60 $2,564.00 $1,579.50 $19,139.10 $1,355.61 $0.00 $0.00 $1,355.61 $2,774.50 $0.00 $715.20 $2,059.30 $45.74 $130.00 $0.00 $175.74 $55.00 $599.00 $994.00 -$340.00 $0.00 $1,400.00 $1,199.68 $200.32 $0.00 $5,816.34 $1,188.00 $4,628.34 $2,000.00 $0.00 $12,544.71 -$12,544.71 $646.99 -$646.99 $16,529.56 $3,470.44 $63,515.42 $3,684.58 $260.00 $0.00 $172.24 $130.15 $26,266.80 $2,485.06 $819,048.01 $786,033.72

50 years ago

Like many bromeliads, it prefers bright light and sunny conditions to grow and bloom well. They would be great near a window or another light spot in your home, just make sure they are not in direct sunlight. They do love summer vacations liv-

227 Clark Memorial $10,950.54

816 Health Insurance $2,134.32 $26,617.54

The queen’s tears plant, Billbergia nutans, looks exactly as you think it would if all queens cried tears of beautiful, delicate rainbows. The truly stunning pink luster has also earned a name of the “friendship plant” because of the ease at which it shoots off new starts, called “pups,” making it a gift that keeps on giving.

Carl B. Duncan, 64, became the first man to be named Milford’s “Citizen of the Year” Saturday night at the Milford Area Development Council’s annual banquet held at the Shrine building in Warsaw.

hspaxlp KOSCIUSKO COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA CASH & INVESTMENTS COMBINED STATEMENT - 2021 Local Beginning Cash Ending Cash Fund & Inv. Balances & Inv. Balances Number Local Fund Name January 1, 2021 Receipts Disbursements December 31, 2021 Governmental Activities 2 Solid Waste Management Fund $1,615,609.53 $533,756.93 $596,737.85 $1,552,628.61 Total All Funds $1,615,609.53 $533,756.93 $596,737.85 $1,552,628.61 hspaxlp NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the County Council of said County will meet at the Kosciusko County Courthouse, 100 W. Center Street, 3rd Floor Courtroom, Warsaw, Indiana at 6:00 p.m. on March 10, 2022 to consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year:

284 LSTA Grant 2021 $0.00 $0.00

Hoping to give police more authority over recreational property located at Wawasee High School, Superintendent Dr. Roger Thornton forwarded an annexation request to the Syracuse Town Council at its monthly meeting

The Milford Helping Hands 4-H Club held its monthly meeting Feb. 1 in the Milford Community Building. Staci Weisser led the 4-H pledge while the pledge to the American flag was led by Jenny Sorenson. Devotions were given by Amanda Reese on sunshine and laughter. Kim Troup gave the treasurer’s report and Abby Bultemeier gave the secretary’s report.

It happened in Syracuse ...

801 Evergreen Pass-Through Fund $4.75 $9.30 $14.05 $0.00 803 Payroll $0.00 $24,698.51 $24,698.51 $0.00 Total All Funds $456,555.16 $409,643.50

to support

228 Children’s SRP

Covid

Known by many longtime residents first as Gallaway’s Grocery and most recently as Triple A boat Rental, located at 9203 E. Hatchery Road, Syracuse, it was destroyed by fire late Monday evening.Senate Bill 190, a bill to protect women who are victims of violence and their children, passed the House Judiciary Committee recently. Rep. Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) sponsored the legislation and testified on committee.

Megan Gasa, Milford, a senior interdisciplinary major was among the 100 students recently recognized by Goshen College for excellence in academic. Gasa was named to the 2001-02 fall dean’s list.

ing in containers often with dracaena and other low growing summer annuals.Forits soil, queen’s tears enjoy a mix for house plant, orchid or bromeliad soil mixture. The plant’s shallow roots prefer to be kept pot bound with even moisture, and moderate fertilizer throughout the

contest. Sylvia Hernandez, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Hernandez also of Milford, was the runner-up. The spelling bee was held last week at the Milford elementary building as a part of the PTOMr.program.andMrs. Oscar Graff of r 1 Milford celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with their four

277 Rural Gateways Grant

279 IN Humanities Frankenstein Grant

Queen’s tears earned friendship plant name

8 www.the-papers.com — THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wednesday, February 23, 2022 IN THE

Covid Testing Site $8,001.00 Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriations when finally approved will be referred to the Local Government Board of Finance. The Board will make a written determination as to the

pups and mother share a modest barn bucket with dracaena fragans, corn plant.

Tammy Truex, eighth grade daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wales Cory of Milford, won the spelling

Duncan

Carl B. named Milford’s of the Year’

50 YEARS AGO, Feb. 23, 1972

It happened in Milford … 50 years ago

Perhaps after successful propagation, you can share your new queen’s tears with someone special, keeping the friendship plant tradition alive and blooming.

The Termination of Parent Child Relationship bill prohibits a rapist who impregnated a woman through the act of rape from obtaining custody, parenting time or contact with the child. Under current Indiana law, a rapist may claim parenting rights.

days

You’ll want to try your hand at propagating queen’s tears after the flowering has ended. Carefully cut away a new shoot as close to the base of the plant as possible, and place it in potting soil. It should take root in a few weeks.

800 PLAC $0.00 $130.00 $130.00

200 General Gift $104,386.64 $150.00

Milford resident Stephanie Ducheteau, an employee of Symmetry Medical, was honored as “Key Leader of the Year” Feb. 15 at the United Way of Kosciusko County Community Celebration luncheon. Ducheteau led Symmetry Medical to more than double employee contribution during the 2011 campaign.

Feb. 19. The Graffs were married January 10, 1917, at Warsaw and have resided in the Milford area since that time. MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA CASH & INVESTMENTS COMBINED STATEMENT - 2021 Local Beginning Cash Ending Cash Fund & Inv. Balances & Inv. Balances Number Local Fund Name January 1, 2021 Receipts Disbursements December 31, 2021 Governmental Activities 100 General Operating $282,444.50 $336,217.16 $285,252.49 $333,409.17 200 Gift $7,303.44 $14,129.40 $11,885.52 $9,547.32 201 Rainy Day $114,680.01 $25,000.00 $0.00 $139,680.01 226 Renter’s Security Deposit Fund $750.00 $0.00 $0.00 $750.00 276 State Technology Fund $0.00 $323.13 $323.13 $0.00 278 Wireless Grant Fund $3,770.00 $0.00 $3,770.00 $0.00 400 Lirf $47,602.46 $9,136.00

The total dollar damage resulting in last Thursday evening’s, Feb. 18, fire at the First Brethren Church’s Fellowship Center, the old C. S. Myers building, located on

Treasurer Unsettled Tax SAR

Community Correction User Fees

Any time of the year, rack of lamb is a treat to behold. But, in the summer, I like to cut the rack into chops (or just buy chops) and grill them.

Tax

9Wednesday, February 23, 2022 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL — www.the-papers.com

6023 Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax

6051 Financial

7101 Fines & Forfeitures $5,893.13

1173 Highway- MVH Restricted $1,517,053.30

Ending

4943

personality in Syracuse.

4934 Law

until grill marks form, then rotate 90 degrees and grill a minute or two longer so the grill marks form a diamond-shape. Turn-over and grill until an instant-read thermometer reaches 130-degrees when inserted away from the bone. Cover with foil and let rest for 15 minutes. They should be served medium-rare.

One of our favorite winter dishes is osso buco. The traditional meat is veal shanks, but we prefer lamb shanks, which are usually less expensive and have more meat. If you have the bone “Frenched” and braise them in red wine and chicken stock at 275 to 300 degrees for three or more hours, they turn out like a volcano. We add a variety of vegetables like carrots, cabbage, potatoes or other root vegetables. Celery root (celeriac) is one that enhances the pot’s flavor dramatically. The recipe is in my book, Seasons in Lake Country available at Lake Country stores.

Leg of Lamb

1112 County Edit Fund $7,433,153.83 $5,543,566.88 $4,361,900.98 $8,614,819.73

0009 Sheriff Crime Stoppers $21,193.03 $2.12 $22.00

KCCRVC Comm

1138 County Cum Capital Developmnt

8275 SAVE 2121 $0.00 $5,660.94 $5,660.94

8285 Justice Partners AR 2020 $47,509.16 $0.00 $28,475.29

If you haven’t tried lamb, The Channel Marker has had chops on the menu recently. Otherwise, several groceries offer lamb. Try it. $781,275.61 $776,123.82 $14,559.24 $214,927.72 $21,173.15 $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $500.00

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA CASH & INVESTMENTS COMBINED STATEMENT - 2021 Local Beginning Cash Ending Cash Fund & Inv. Balances & Inv. Balances Number Local Fund Name January 1, 2021 Receipts Disbursements December 31, 2021 Governmental Activities 0001 Clerk’s Trust SAR $979,784.37 $7,052,023.62 $7,051,541.12 $980,266.87 0002 Clerk’s ISETS Support SAR $9,407.45

This past weekend, we cooked a variety of European sausages with sauerkraut and potatoes in a Dutch oven for about three hours.

1000 County General

1116 City & Town Court $19,908.43 $19,956.76 $0.00 $39,865.19 $239,870.33 $59,959.07 $4,727.31 $295,102.09

1123 $0.00 $3,475.00 $1,475.00 $2,000.00

1122 $1,174,911.41 $306,842.05 $303,551.58 $1,178,201.88

1127 $642,321.18 $784,310.62 $599,733.30 $826,898.50 $142,082.73 $22,714.26 $38,394.33 $126,402.66 $1,244,958.62 $692,951.06 $622,119.39 $1,315,790.29 $3,083,976.28 $2,339,096.87 $1,882,124.26 $3,540,948.89 $80,853.21 $75,847.63 $81,149.72 $75,551.12 $30,207.49 $260.00 $0.00 $30,467.49 $42,633.48 $7,341.98 $3,452.95 $46,522.51 $11,272.81 $2,435.82 $2,697.41 $11,011.22 $22,318.53 $52,539.00 $35,000.00 $39,857.53 $364,023.15 $398,042.32 $238,290.91 $523,774.56 $687,715.62 $1,312,550.84 $891,782.32 $1,108,484.14 $78,111.66 $19,562.00 $5,000.00 $92,673.66 $202,591.13 $58,240.74 $34,454.45 $226,377.42 $1,237,606.21 $792,996.14 $979,075.73 $785,234.70 $17,110.04 $785,234.70 $2,995,318.95 $2,293,963.74 $2,218,408.51

1159 County Health

5252 Flexible Spending Acct $22,540.14 $40,641.44 $45,944.57 $17,237.01 5253 Aflac $0.00 $7,228.26 $7,228.26 $0.00 5254 Boston Mutual Life Insurance $0.00 $40,668.28 $40,668.28 $0.00 5255 Dental/Vision Insurance $0.00 $134,027.44 $134,027.44 $0.00 5353 Withholding-Federal $0.00 $1,316,388.85 $1,316,388.85 $0.00 5356 Withholding-Co Option Tax $0.00 $165,620.81 $165,620.81 $0.00 5357 Withholding-P.E.R.F. $0.00 $437,918.47 $437,918.47 $0.00 Withholding-Sheriff Pension $0.00 $72,610.98 $72,610.98 $0.00 Withholding-State $0.00 $482,146.63 $482,146.63 $0.00 5364 Garnishment $0.00 $46,013.32 $46,013.32 $0.00 5901 Withholding-Medicare $0.00 $213,088.08 $213,088.08 $0.00 5902 Withholding - OASDI $0.00 $910,315.97 $910,315.97 $0.00 Tax Distribution $0.00 $109,504,910.64 $109,504,910.64 $0.00 /Sur $200,104.12 $3,504,196.80 $3,528,972.19 $175,328.73 $0.00 $383,317.00 $383,317.00 $0.00 Institution $0.00 $714,184.76 $714,184.76 $0.00 $46,949.62 $43,301.75 $9,541.00 $5,275.00 $570.00 $22,710.00 $0.00 $0.00 $19,033.87 $59,095.72 $250,915.97 $132,771.59

0010 Treasurer Cash Change SAR

&

7105 State Disclosure Of Sales $1,380.00

Leg or shoulder is also the best for making kabobs.

5359

1115 Child Abuse Prevention $6,625.00 $0.00 $6,625.00 $0.00

1150 Electronic Data

Name January

6020 Wheel Tax

7104 Special Death Benefit Fee $385.00 $6,790.00 $6,605.00

Serve this with a classic couscous pilaf or a mushroom risotto.

1148 Drug Free Communities-KCODE

1160 County ID Security Protection

1168 Health Maintenance Grant

With spring on its way, the beautiful sunsets we enjoy across the frozen tundra will be moving behind Cedar Point. During these short days, we enjoy one-dish meals, cooked low and slow.

Report

1155 County Extradition

This past week, I was the morning overseer of the museum. My first job was to unbox the many books of Seth Ward and set up a display of them on the large table that came from the Sargent Hotel. Seth Ward was born in 1899 and died here in Syracuse in 1974. He built a summer home in Nordyke Park on Lake Wawasee he called “The Compound.” He bought the front doors and pillars of the old Syracuse School in 1956 and used them as the entrance to his extensive law library. He was both a famous lawyer in Indianapolis for 30 years and a lake

Let the leg come to room temperature, then sear the leg over high heat until charred all over. To finish, reduce the heat to about 300-degrees or lower, depending

1169 Local Road & Street $534,465.66

1131 Assessor Ed/Sales Disclosure

Number Local

5361

Fran Tax

8901 County COVID-CARES Grant $29.49 $40,533.22 $40,562.71 $0.00 8902 KEDCO OCRA COVID CARES $0.00 $65,000.00 $65,000.00 $0.00 8903 KABS STATE COVID CARES 2020 $0.00 $708.00 $708.00 $0.00 8904 KABS FED COVID CARES 2020 $0.00 $599,136.00 $599,136.00 $0.00 8905 CARES Act-Local COVID Testing $100,000.00 $130,640.00 $185,972.18 $44,667.82 8906 COVID-19 ESF $0.00 $143,873.08 $143,873.08 $0.00 8950 American Rescue Plan (ARP) $0.00 $7,716,698.50 $1,241,469.56 $6,475,228.94 9105 TB Medical Expenses $30,000.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 9126 Well Child / Health Clinic $26,059.71 $0.00 $26,059.71 $0.00 9130 JDAI 2022 $0.00 $50,000.00 $46,420.32 $3,579.68 9133 DNR 2020 Grant -$7,500.00 $7,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 9136 DNR 2021 State $0.00 $5,983.69 $5,217.46 $766.23 9163 JDAI 2020 $12,168.39 $0.00 $12,168.39 $0.00 9168 Comm Corr Home Deten 2020 $148,079.47 $0.00 $15,307.88

1158 Gen. Drain Improvement

1175 County Misdemeanant Fund $0.00 $48,121.38 $48,121.38 $0.00 1176 Highway-MVH $2,268,386.96 $3,133,479.68 $2,430,977.51 $2,970,889.13 1181 Plat Book Fund $69,744.50 $51,060.00 $49,313.55 $71,490.95 1186 Rainy Day Fund $3,681,874.74 $0.00 $0.00 $3,681,874.74 1189 Records Record Perpetuation $648,374.99 $355,140.59 $235,916.26 $767,599.32 1191 Riverboat Revenue Sharing $0.00 $457,722.48 $457,722.48 $0.00 1192 Sex & Violent Offender Adm Co $28,912.50 $5,674.50 $1,157.64 $33,429.36 1193 Clerk Sheriff Pension $0.00 $75,342.30 $68,601.91 $6,740.39 1200 Supplemental PD Services Fund $412,959.98 $205,558.92 $0.00 $618,518.90 1201 Surplus Tax $129,182.76 $213,708.79 $170,594.80 $172,296.75 1202 Surveyor Corner Perpetuation $221,567.35 $97,810.00 $69,031.62 $250,345.73 1204 Tax Sale Redemption $0.00 $160,242.49 $160,207.49 $35.00 1205 Tax Sale Surplus $1,349,737.70 $2,344,014.28 $1,930,812.48 $1,762,939.50 1206 Local Health Dept Trust Acct $34,334.23 $75,349.62 $64,872.38 $44,811.47 1213 CASA $0.00 $42,486.00 $42,486.00 $0.00 1222 Statewide 9-1-1 $532,502.51 $757,112.38 $663,619.35 $625,995.54 1224 Property Reassessment 2015 $1,111,677.94 $217,017.28 $346,260.80 $982,434.42 1228 LOIT Special Distribution $14,737.01 $0.00 $0.00 $14,737.01 2000 Adult Probation User Fees $237,370.32 $248,014.61 $135,191.69 $350,193.24 2050 Juvenile Probation User Fees $42,973.74 $2,350.00 $0.00 $45,323.74 2200 Alternative Dispute Resolution $42,591.07 $8,505.88 $3,840.00 $47,256.95 2501 Drug & Alcohol User Fees $12,984.78 $1,060.00 $0.00 $14,044.78 2502 Jury Fee $19,015.17 $8,486.03 $22,581.43 $4,919.77 2503 Pre-Trial Diversion Fund $198,425.13 $188,025.02 $96,120.30 $290,329.85 2504 Infraction Deferral $37,614.96 $56,100.00 $35,885.72 $57,829.24 2505 Town & County User Fees $975.91 $14,413.74 $14,112.91 $1,276.74 2506 Problem Solving Court Fee $144,462.12 $54,058.84 $19,304.75 $179,216.21 2545 Offender Transportation Fund $1,437.50 $875.00 $0.00 $2,312.50 2592 County Elected Officials Train $83,295.42 $19,932.05 $4,649.93 $98,577.54 2600 Drain Reconstruction $45,101.75 $63,545.72 $61,900.22 $46,747.25 2700 Drainage Maintenance $1,775,887.31 $1,252,658.51 $1,058,176.38 $1,970,369.44 4009 Sheriff Sale Fund $10,441.21 $10,200.00 $10,300.52 $10,340.69 4014 Health Clinic Administrative $93,655.42 $60,843.91 $60,485.50 $94,013.83 4108 Emergency Management Donation $5,068.03 $4,974.49 $1,590.18 $8,452.34 4111 D.A.R.E. Donations $779.22 $0.00 $0.00 $779.22 4112 Sheriff Donation Fund $36,912.58 $35,572.17 $27,361.58 $45,123.17 4114 Teen Court Donations $100.00 $0.00 $100.00 $0.00 4115 JCAP Donations $12,939.27 $68,773.56 $29,399.14 $52,313.69 4116 Camp HERO Donations $5,148.49 $4,901.00 $2,749.82 $7,299.67 4200 Probation Past Restitution $11,422.02 $0.00 $0.00 $11,422.02 4400 Redevelopment Comm Dreyfus TIF $112,550.31 $62,794.59 $0.00 $175,344.90 4425 Redevelopment Com 30 West TIF $183,450.83 $60,911.50 $0.00 $244,362.33 4430 Redevelopment Com Leesburg TIF $0.00 $59,281.51 $34,328.64 $24,952.87 4440 Redevelopment Com Co-Op TIF $118,639.61 $145,459.28 $0.00 $264,098.89 4450 Redevelopment Com VanBuren TIF $602,077.81 $115,018.08 $600,000.00 $117,095.89 4700 Employee Health Insurance Fund $3,677,086.48 $6,032,871.18 $5,368,582.98 $4,341,374.68 4900 Law Enforcement Data Access $100,900.00 $39,000.00 $80,000.00 $59,900.00 4902 Ineligible Deduction Fund Coun $66,232.20 $0.00 $11,831.55 $54,400.65 4904 Promotional Fund $1,494.58 $2,326.70 $1,856.96 $1,964.32 4921 Dreyfus TIF Bond Repayment $204,295.27 $435,575.20 $423,443.94 $216,426.53 4925 Redevelop Comm Trupointe TIF $115,477.95 $154,041.41 $112,524.37 $156,994.99 4928 MVH Wheel Tax/SurTax $0.00 $2,793,914.05 $2,389,491.84 $404,422.21 4929 Co Sheriff Cont Education $38,770.59 $2,542.91 $39,989.37 $1,324.13

Local Beginning Cash Cash Inv. Balances Inv. Balances Fund 1, 2021 Receipts Disbursements December 31, 2021 Enforcement $37,211.99 $27,698.82 $37,434.57 $27,476.24 -$800.00 $23,800.00 $23,000.00 $0.00 Security Detail $0.00 $73,404.00 $73,484.00 -$80.00 4949 SR 15 Law Enforcement Patrol $0.00 $21,800.00 $21,800.00 $0.00 4957 Law Enforcement Forfeit Prosec $10,808.68 $13,784.65 $0.00 $24,593.33 5101 Direct Deposit $0.00 $10,576,073.20 $10,576,073.20 $0.00 5201 Colonial Insurance $0.00 $50,314.48 $50,314.48 $0.00 5203 Insurance EFT Account $0.00 $3,544,644.19 $3,541,418.52 $3,225.67 5250 Deferred Compensation $0.00 $75,826.72 $75,826.72 $0.00

0011 $4,077,401.76 $3,211,822.77 $4,077,401.76 $3,211,822.77

on how much time you have before serving. Bast the leg every halfhour until an instant read thermometer inserted away from the bone reads 120-degrees. Remove from grill and sprinkle with coarse sea salt or pretzel salt. Cover with foil and rest the leg for at least a half hour before carving.

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$21,430.00 $2,660.00 7106 St Coroner Tr & C Education $1,453.50 $10,941.75 $11,184.75 $1,210.50 7108 Mortgage Fee Fund $1,282.50 $12,570.00 $12,785.00 $1,067.50 7111 Sex & Violent Offender Adm St $50.00 $630.50 $625.00 $55.50 7113 Child Restraint Fines $25.00 $600.00 $600.00 $25.00 7114 IDHS Dist 2 Fuel Card $338.56 $0.00 $0.00 $338.56 7301 Education Plate Fee Dist. $75.00 $768.75 $843.75 $0.00 7330 LIT Certified Shares $0.00 $17,812,957.00 $17,812,957.00 $0.00 7332 LIT Economic Development $0.00 $7,634,124.00 $7,634,124.00 $0.00 8099 93.563 Prosecutor PCA $4,581.55 $940.81 $770.87 $4,751.49 8139 VOCA 2020 -$11,421.48 $31,748.23 $59,648.02 -$39,321.27 8168 HMEP 2020 $0.00 $9,289.00 $9,289.00 $0.00 8175 HMEP 2021 $0.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $0.00 8182 Bioterrorism Preparedness $5,842.56 $0.00 $5,842.56 $0.00 8186 SHSP-Court Security Reno 2020 $0.00 $108,888.02 $133,000.00 -$24,111.98 8191 State Drug Free Fund Grant $306.88 $0.00 $306.88 $0.00 8203 Bridge #161 2024 -$2,844.00 $158,874.00 $156,030.00 $0.00 8207 DNR 2021 Federal $0.00 $5,983.69 $5,950.00 $33.69 8210 Teen Court 2020 -$70,181.22 $74,728.22 $4,547.00 $0.00 8247 Bridge #227 -$12,171.97 $51,179.88 $36,188.36 $2,819.55 8258 CHIRP-Program Click It to Live -$8,041.59 $8,041.59 $0.00 $0.00 8261 CHIRP-DUITF Operating While Into -$396.72 $396.72 $0.00 $0.00 8274 SAVE 2020 -$9,858.02 $9,858.02 $0.00

Earlier this fall, I worked with our director and Ann Garceau, a board member, to fill another case with mementos from the life of the Bushong family and their barbershop. The Bushong Barbershop, the oldest continuous family business in Syracuse, was located at 105 E. Main. Elias or

9171 Comm Corr Drug Court 2020 $25,759.68 $0.00 $0.00 $25,759.68 9175 Senior Prosecutor Hub 2020 $0.00 $144.28 $144.28 $0.00 9176 Senior Prosecutor Hub Gr 2018 $19,163.69 $0.00 $19,163.69 $0.00 9177 Senior Prosecutor Hub Gr 2019 $19,465.89 $0.00 $19,465.89 $0.00 9179 Senior Prosecutor HUB 2021 $0.00 $20,000.00 $2,024.71 $17,975.29 9184 JDAI 2021 $35,615.80 $32,341.20 $66,189.95 $1,767.05 9186 Comm Corr Drug Crt 2021 $0.00 $64,575.00 $49,398.59 $15,176.41 9187 Comm Corr Home Det 2021 $0.00 $362,832.00 $193,882.00 $168,950.00 Total All Funds $58,019,213.19 $243,153,383.27 $230,004,998.49 $71,167,597.97 hspaxlp

1119 Clerk Document Storage Fee

A favorite spice mix is za’atar. So popular in the Middle East. It’s an oregano-like plant commonly found in Israel. I grow za’atar in a pot, but there is also a recipe in my book, Holidays in Lake Country, for a za’atar mix. Either way, I brush each chop with extra virgin olive oil, then push the za’atar into both sides of the chop and grill on high heat. Grill for about two minutes

Lamb looms large as spring nears

1101 Sheriff Accident $24,435.17 $9,837.00 $28,621.92 $5,650.25

1152 Local Emergency Planning

As Easter nears, the thought of traditional, old-world Easter feasts come to mind. One that has become a traditional for us is roasted or grilled leg of lamb. I use a Greek marinade and marinate the leg overnight then reserve the marinate for basting when grilling.

1170 Community Crossing Grant $17,110.04

8286 Justice Partners AR 2021 $60,000.00 $0.00 $904.28

8325 Pandemic Fund- H1N1 $1,907.64 $0.00 $1,907.64 $0.00 8326 Bridge Inspection -$13,657.19 $30,509.53 $16,852.34 $0.00 8330 Local Trax Rail-1300N ROAD $0.00 $600,000.00 $0.00 $600,000.00 8406 Bridge #30 -$1,066.00 $128,926.62 $117,880.62 $9,980.00 8410 CHIRP-Click It to Live It 2021 $0.00 $5,275.43 $5,336.71 -$61.28 8411 CHIRP-DUITF OWI 2021 $0.00 $7,066.17 $7,127.45 -$61.28 8895 93.563 Title IV-D Incentive $473,178.07 $39,771.60 $0.00 $512,949.67 8897 Prosecutor IV-D Incentive $172,630.31 $56,372.48 $42,885.81 $186,116.98 8899 Clerk IV-D Incentive $240,159.46 $38,201.16 $27,444.65

As spring approaches, the museum is busy planning for a membership appreciation brunch and Youth History Club in June, Centennial presentations in July and August and an archaeology program in the fall in partnership withComeChautauqua-Wawasee.inforavisit.Come in to do area research. Come in to look at the many senior class pictures the museum displays from Syracuse High AdmissionSchool.isfree.

1156 Gun Permits

Eli started the business in 1865. His sons ran it over the years until Jim Conder bought the shop in 1990 and named it Lighthouse Barbershop. Conder sold it to Jeff Stout and his father who operated the facility as Wawasee Antiques. Now, Café Liefde operates in the space.Somany pieces of local history fill the museum and more come in each day. Recently, we have received items from Marise’s, the Spink and Louie’s Bar and Grill.

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0012 $99,489.29 $2,551,459.53 $2,571,360.80 $79,588.02 $14,764,197.89 $22,867,696.33 $23,212,502.43 $14,419,391.79

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7102 Clerk Of Court-Infraction $3,844.00 $81,485.50 $80,054.50

0008 Sheriff’ Commissary $353,158.94 $1,076,717.91 $1,214,949.13

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4940 Etna Green Sheriff Patrol

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Another favorite to braise is lamb. For several years we’ve purchased lamb from our high school classmate, Donna Lantis. She raises lambs every year on her farm northeast of Nappanee and is always sold-out.

One of the perks of being a member of the board of the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum is getting to spend a morning overseeing the museum while the director, Jamie Clemons, is doing a workshop on Native Americans for kindergarten students.

Area Realtor Harlan Steffen brought in several boxes of Ward memorabilia. During my morning at the museum, I filled one of our lighted cases with memories of Seth Ward at Wawasee, yearbooks he was given from Wawasee Prep and news clippings of his famous cases as a lawyer. Included in the display are law books from his library and scrapbooks he kept as a child.Doing these displays gives board members as well as volunteers a chance to learn more about our local history. The museum always welcomes volunteers to help us with our collection.

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WOULD YOU like to enjoy a hot lunch with friendly people? Pictured are Merita Weiser, left, and Nancy Gray of Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in North Webster. To order a hot lunch, call Weiser at (574) 834-1193 a week prior to needing a meal.

Nations around the world stood in awe and shuddered as the flag slowly began to enclose the borders of this one nation that had cared for each of them.

at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17.

Homeschool program will explore soap making and music

Sooner or later, most Christians have to grapple with the important question, “If Jesus Christ is Lord of all my life, doesn’t that include my attitude toward — even my involvement in — politics?”

Head coach Chloe McRobbie said all the Wawasee sports teams select a service project “to give back to the community,” and the team selected the Milford Food Bank.

MILFORD HARVEST Kids had lots of fun at Harvest Coffee this month with two events, a STEM activity and Art with Angie! On Valentine’s Day, Angie Deak led the group in creating these adorable little owls, as pictured here. The next opportunity to create a small art project with her will be at 4 p.m. Monday, March 14. The cost is $3 to cover materials. To register, visit the Milford Harvest Kids Facebook page or call (574) 658-3066.

THE SYRACUSE Library and the SyracuseWawasee Historical Museum sent this update on the progress of their LSTA grant to digitize the local newspapers from the late 1800s through 1990. The microfilm reels have been sent to a vendor for digitization and are now back at the library. They hoped the newspapers would be immediately uploaded to Hoosier State Chronicles so the public could enjoy them in the comfort of your own home, but alas, you’ll have to wait until early 2023 due to the Indiana State Library budget.

Teen librarian Shelly Krueger will instruct the class at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 4, in the art of soap making. Then, each following Friday in March, children will learn about music and interact with various instruments. There may even be some special guests along the way. For preschoolers and toddlers, story times continue at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday and Friday. Wednesday’s Wacky and Wiggly Storytime features messy fun in the form of crafts, so dress accordingly.

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Other kids activities in the next few weeks include Chess Club at 4 p.m. March 8 and 22, and a STEM project during which the kids will create a catapult Wednesday, March 30. Use the above contact information for further information or to register your child.

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FOR ANYONE who needs sand, a filling station is available at the end of the North Webster American Legion Post parking lot.

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Many Indiana newspapers have been added to the website and as a result of its success, hosting costs have risen. For the remainder of 2022, they hope you will use the microfilm at the Syracuse Library, while looking forward to 2023 computer access to this searchable database made possible by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Indiana State Library.

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Members and those interested in the Friends’ mission to support the Syracuse Public Library are welcome to attend. Since the meeting occurs before the library opens, knock on the Harrison Street door to enter. The Friends will then meet at 11 a.m. the first Thursday of each month.

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Children of all ages will want to register to build a leprechaun trap

“Father, we stand before the mercy seat, asking for your presence to fill this chamber, as the love of Jesus Christ and the guidance of your Holy Spirit lead us to your mercy and grace.

“Sohome.Icarry back to our congregation at Word of Truth to pray for their legislators as if they wereKelley’sfamily.”Feb. 8 prayer:

your presence remains for all to experience.InJesus’ name — and all say — Kelleyamen.” posts on his personal Facebook exhortations and visions regarding the interface of politics, society and the spiritual realm.One of his most recent:

Pastor Mike Kelley: faithfully mixing politics and religion

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Just as the flag began to make contact, a seal was made and a breeze began to blow — not from above the flag to hold it down, but one from underneath similar to the breath of the lungs.

All must choose for themselves, “Will I, or will I not, receive his gift of salvation in Jesus’ name?”

But from underneath rose a banner of love. Those who had begun to join and ask for Jehovah’s presence; his mercy, grace and love once again prevailed. And with the love they had been loved with, they again began to fill all thoseNorth,lands.south, east and west heard the sound of the voices from underneath the flag which began crying aloud, “The king is coming, the king has come.”

THE AMERICAN Legion Riders of Post 223 in Syracuse will be hosting a tenderloin sandwich dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 25. The cost is $9 and all adults 18 and older are invited to attend. The meal also includes coleslaw and french fries and will take place at the Legion located at 1008 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

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Pastor Mike Kelley of Word of Truth Ministries is among the latter.Earlier this month, Kelley made his fourth appearance before the Indiana House of Representatives to deliver a session’s opening“Representativeprayer. Curt Nisly has initiated each visit,” said Kelley. “I thank him for his gracious invitations.“Eachvisit has had its own special memories, but every time has given me a deeper understanding of those who represent us in the statehouse, common people with common issues trying to help make Indiana a great place to call

A new month means new learning opportunities for children taking part in the Syracuse Public Library’s homeschool program.

Pictured above, clockwise from bottom left, are Jaci Worrell, sophomore; Chloe Rodgerson, sophomore; Haylee Allen, sophomore; Laney Gross, senior; Danielle Jaquay, assistant coach; Ari Garcia, junior; Brooke Catron, sophomore; Addy Trimble, junior; and Stephanie Anncleto, sophomore.

SENIOR PRIMETIME Enrichment Center in North Webster is trying to get enough people together for a casino trip March 21. If you are interested in going to Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Mich., call Nancy Gray at (574) 834-1600, ext. 224 to get more information.

The cheers of those who had devised and were carrying out this plot began to escalate. “Old Glory has fallen; she shall be no more. We will prevail. No more will there be a home of the strong, brave and free.”

Its flag was being lowered over the outline of the U.S. of A. Enemies from the north, south, east and west had joined forces, and it looked as if they had prevailed.

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Syracuse Public Library has a Nintendo Switch with several game choices. This program is low key, and teens can come and go as they please. Teen gaming always meets the first Thursday of each month. During the rest of the month, teens can game on their own using the library’s public computers. A popular game choice is Fortnite.

People can track the Tippecanoe River flood stage in real time downstream of Webster Lake and at the outlet of Lake Tippecanoe. Visit interestedgraph.php?wfo=iwx&gage=owgi3water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydro-ifyou’reinthisdata.—o—

E Trust your car insurance with a company named for those it serves. 1021 Mariners Drive, Warsaw, IN 46582 574.267.3266 • www.wrhallins.com SPORTSMAN’S NIGHT TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE AMERICAN LEGION & LOOSE MOOSE MOTORSPORTSAtThe American Legion Herbert Kuhn Post 253, North Webster ~ Raffle & Dinner ~ March 5, 2022 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. **$40 per chance includes dinner & 13 drawings. **Only 400 tickets to be sold. **Drawings every 15 minutes. For either a gun (4 total), archery, fishing or other outdoor equipment, including gift certificates to area sportsman’s stores. WINNERS OF GUNS MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER AND PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK! NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN! RESERVATIONS CALL 574-834-4297 INDIANAGAMING#000237

During this STEM-based activity, children will create and design their very own traps. They will decide which style of trap will best capture a leprechaun, using the copious supplies that will be available. Registration begins March 1 and can be done online at bit.ly/3GZes3L.

ARIEL WILL be hosting a Princess Party at the Syracuse Parks Department. Ariel’s Under the Sea Adventure will be held from 1011:30 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Syracuse Community Center. Space is limited. Admission is $15 per child and adult. Registration is currently ongoing.

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Additionally, the NW-TT Chamber of Commerce was able to provide five scholarships for North Webster women who are up-and-coming in leadership to attend.

I watched as Old Glory’s colors began to fade into one. Flags around the world followed suit, no longer identified by individual colors and symbols, but all under one: the color of the blood of the Lamb.Jesus Christ is come. Jesus Christ is come. This writing is to remind us all that Jesus’ love is greater than any one nation or any one man. God’s love will prevail in the end.

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It inhaled and exhaled until the rhythm began to lift Old Glory from its draping place. No longer was it a symbol of death and an end, but now it began to whip in the force of the wind from within.Thenorth lost its grip. The east lost its hold. The south and west could no longer control the whipping of this mighty flag. Each turned to their places and prepared for the wrath to come.

“Father, I ask that you speak to these representatives standing with me, who have been chosen and positioned as your servants to care for the needs of their constituents and the direction of the State of Indiana. I ask for unity in this chamber that will bring your blessings, that these may come and reason together, that their decisions may be righteous and just in your eyes.

LEVEN MEMBERS and a trio of coaches from the Wawasee High School softball team worked from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Milford Food Bank, measuring and sealing bags of Cheerios and fruit and nut mix. In those two hours, they loaded 675 pounds of the cereal into 1-pound bags and almost 300 pounds of the nut mix into 1 1/2-pound bags.

LAST WEEK the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce and the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce hosted the first ever LeadHERShip luncheon. This event, which will hopefully become an annual occurrence, provides women entrepreneurs in the area an opportunity to mix, mingle and network. This year’s keynote speaker was Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch who is pictured below. Look for the story elsewhere in this issue.

Some believers focus their attention on Christ’s words, “My kingdom is not of this world,” and avoid entanglement in man’s systems of governance. Others embrace Christ’s all-round sovereignty and try to shine his light into the realm of politics.

ACCORDING TO the Facebook page for The Watershed Foundation, many are wondering what’s happening to water levels with this wild weather we’re having. Yes, The water has risen rapidly in the last week or so.

After a winter break, the Friends of the Syracuse Public Library will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3, in the downstairs meeting room.

Teen Gaming Unwind after school by gaming from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 3.

“We’re proud of our girls for doing this,” added assistant coach Crystal Jaquay. “For them to take two hours out of a busy school night shows commitment and heart.”

“Father, as I end this prayer I ask that a spirit of revival will remain in this chamber, and that everyone who enters this chamber will feel and understand that

HOPEFULLY THE worst of this winter’s weather is behind us, but in case there is another bout ahead of us, the Milford Police Department has issued a friendly reminder Main Street must be clear of vehicles in order for plows to clear the road during a snow event. Vehicles left on Main Street between First and Catherine streets are subject to overnight towing so the hard-working plow crews can keep the thoroughfare clear of snow.

Those in need of employment help are welcome to meet with Sara Swiger of WorkOne Indiana from 3-5 p.m. each Thursday in the library’s Rosalyn Jones Room. Swiger can be reached at (574) 269-3050 or sara. swiger@gotoworkone.com to set up an appointment.

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The food bank serves about 110 pantries in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, and recently delivered 100 tons of food and supplies to assist in the relief efforts after the December tornadoes in Kentucky.