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Elkhart Conservation Club may be Elkhart County’s best kept secret. The club began in 1929, when it was called Elkhart Fish and Game Club.

Back then membership formed to preserve the heritage of hunting, fishing and appreciation of the wild outdoor for future generations.

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Members are allowed to walk their dog on the property as long as the dog is on a leash.

Club members have also done restoration projects on their portion of Cobus Creek and well as working with students from Valaparsio University and Goshen College.

Most recently the club worked with Goshen College students on eradicating invasive species of plants in the preserve.

This past December a new board was elected. Warren Allendar, club president, said the new board has been busy doing some strategic planning and have come up with a variety of events to inform the public of the club’s existence and to encourage membership growth.

Some of the events being planned include an Earth Day celebration, an owl day, an opossum day, a jack o’lantern day as well as a bazaar in November. The club is known for its chocolate peanut clusters, which it sells as a fundraiser, and hopes to expand their offerings.

The next event for the club is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 19 when a wood duck box build will be held. Participants can take their wood duck box home with them or leave it with the conservation club to be placed somewhere on their property. Details for this workshop were still being worked out as this story went to press.

Club members are also looking at developing programming for Scouts, school children, both those who attend school and who are home schooled.

“It’s just such a pretty place. Kids need that, especially now … Get some fresh air, sunshine,” said Andrea Badke, a club member. “We’re a community organization, especially kids.”

Badke said the preserve is a great place for photographers to photograph wildlife and wildflowers. In fact some members belong to a wild flower association and have found rare wild flower specimens in the preserve.

The club meets at 6 p.m. the last Monday of the month where they have a light supper, a quick business meeting and then have a speaker. Yearly dues are $25 and the club is open to anyone regardless of age.

The preserve has two log cabins. Creekside Cabin is the original cabin from the 1930s while Prairie Cabin is newer.

The Creekside Cabin is used as a base for local Boy Scout Troop 757 and is also used for Riverwatch programs.

Badke said Prairie Cabin recently underwent a restoration. It features a large meeting room and full kitchen. The club also hopes to add an education room in the near future. The Prairie Cabin is available for rental for events and private parties.

For more information visit their Facebook page.

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I felt very lost. I believe I could have benefitted from some professional help. That’s why I’m going into the area of occupational therapy. I want to help others who are struggling in ways like I was.”

Shank was introduced to gymnastics when she was 7. “I felt the pent-up anger disappear. I was good at gymnastics and have stuck with it my whole life.” Shank was part of club gymnastics and competed up to level nine out of 10 levels. She competed in regional tournaments for five years.

“Part of the reason I chose to attend the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire is to participate in NCAA Division III college gymnastics. It gives me a chance to excel in the sport while concentrating on academics.”

Shank is in her junior year.

She is an exercise science major with a psychology minor and a certificate in gerontology, giving her an insight into the needs of the older population.

“I’d like to start out in private practice, either working in pediatrics or geriatrics. My dream job is to eventually work in a children’s hospital. I’ve always

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Working with kids will allow Shank to teach them. “I’ll be working to help improve fine motor skills and cognitive delays.”

Her focus will be slightly different if she works with geriatric patients. “I’ll be helping them relearn daily activities. Often stroke victims need to be reeducated, learning to function again in their day-to-day lives.”

She has much experience working with young people already. “I’ve been coaching gymnastics for ages 5 to 16 for about three years. I coach competitive teams, tumbling and recreational classes. Right now, I coach at a gym close to the college.”

Shank also works with the Trinity Mentoring program in Wisconsin. “Through the program, I build one-on-one relationships with some of the kids in Western Wisconsin. Some have disabilities and I help them formulate goals and plans for their progress. I also make out daily reports for documentation responsibilities. I truly believe my job there helps make a difference in the community.”

She is currently working on a funded research project to improve the physical activity of senior citizens. “I’m working on research focusing on improving the lifestyles of sedentary seniors in nursing homes.”

Shank believes a successful occupational therapist has the ability to connect with patients on a personal level. “I love watching young people learn new things.

But it’s only when I’m able to connect with them personally that I feel I also can help them in other ways than just physical.”

She plans to continue her education after college graduation and get her doctorate in occupational therapy.

Shank is the daughter of Philip and Dara Shank. She is the middle child of four sisters. She loves cooking, working out and taking walks in nature.

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My complaint is with the Elkhart County Police Department. We don’t have a county police department.

I have never seen a county person out looking for speeders, that sort of thing. And our county roads are being used for drag races and somebody is going to get killed. I wish they could solve this.

I wish they could come to some sort of agreement whether it is putting on more officers but I have never seen anything like this.

I am not sure what is going on.

I live back in Wildwood Estates off CR 18 and I am telling you right now we have two days of no mail, no papers. Somebody else is getting our stuff and I am getting real tired of it.

You guys need to start clearing your head out before you go to work and get our stuff to us.

The right I have the right to my opinion but it comes no further than that because he commands what my rights will be.

A failure I want to educate those of you who are avid Democrat socialist supporters and may think socialism is a good thing.

Democrats such as Bernie Sanders, AOC, and the rest of the squad have openly stated they want to go to a socialist government, where government will be in control of pretty much everything in our daily lives. If this happens, our freedom of speech is gone with no way to fight back against a tyrannical government.

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Hey “New whopper,” you must be talking about the Burger King Whopper, because everything I stated is 100% the truth and verifiable with multiple sources.

You are one of the useful idiots who will continue to spread the Democrats’ lies no matter what the truth is. There is video evidence of known Antifa members participating in the riot and video interrogations of men who admitted to the FBI they were members of Antifa who were also released from jail right away.

And I love your lie about Trump not calling off the rioters.

Again, how could he call off a riot he had nothing to do with and was still speaking while the “insurrection” was going on and had no idea it was even happening?

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Contrary to the “Keep Crying” caller’s denial the “Big Lie” is the endless insistence Trump won the election when, in fact, he lost.

What serious election interference did occur was by Trump, Giuliani and others in the Trump camp, currently the subject of criminal investigations.

What the caller calls the “Russian hoax” wasn’t a hoax. It was the Trump campaign’s colluding with people close to Russian intelligence and capitalizing on unlawful Russian interference in the campaign. Hillary Clinton had nothing to do with it. The facts don’t hinge on the Steele dossier.

The caller claimed Trump was impeached over “proven false claims.” No, it was for abusing his power by trying to force a foreign nation to help boost his sagging re-election chances and for his role in the assault on the capitol.

Both times impeachment was the only suitable response.

To all you useful idiots who continue to push the Democrats’ lies about the “vaccine,” aka therapeutic, you need to stop spreading the lies day in and day out about how only unvaccinated people are catching and spreading the virus, and how unvaccinated people are the only ones dying and going to the hospital.

You are liars, period. Vaccinated people get and spread the virus, get hospitalized, and die (from both vaccine complications and COVID). The hospitals are overwhelmed, not because of COVID patients but because of lack of staff due to workers being fired over not getting vaccinated.

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I thought this country was tired of war after the debacle in Afghanistan.

Now Biden is being pushed toward confrontation with Russia by top military brass and multiple support contractors because it justifies their jobs and is a cash cow for the contractors. I thought we learned a hard lesson about the bottomless money pit war and changed our ways. The underlying catalyst for Russia’s probing is our current feebleminded and corrupt president (Hunter/Ukraine) with his cast of characters.

The real problem is Red China and its financial stranglehold on us. Read the book reviews for “Irresistible Revolution: Marxism’s Goal of Conquest and the Unmaking of the American Military” written by Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier for insight on the betrayal of our country by our military leaders.

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The ice rink is great, but Goshen needs to talk on building affordable housing for low income building in a halfway decent area.

Most of these buildings in the Goshen area need to be torn down. They are ridiculous. The mayor is doing nothing.

That’s why people stay where they’re at because they can’t move.

When I was a kid when it snowed like it has recently, we used to go out and take shovels with us and earn a few bucks shoveling the sidewalks and driveways for the elderly.

Now that I am elderly I see nobody coming out and asking if they can shovel. It is kind of a shame.

Is that a sign of the times?

Nobody cares.

cinated? Also, even Democrats are now admitting probably 50% of hospitalizations and deaths are with COVID, not because of COVID.

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They are already pushing for that, censoring all conservative thought in the media and social media. But socialism always fails. You may know about China, Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela (all 100% government controlled).

But other failed attempts in the past have been Israel, who tried socialism for 30 years and failed, and India, who also tried for 30 years and failed and now has the largest middle class in the world with capitalism.

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It won’t be difficult to find out which side is getting correct information.

One side has information based on science, truth and facts.

The other side seems fixated on lies, propaganda, anger, fear and conspiracy theories, all of which make a lot of money for the network peddling them. One side is 13 times more likely to die or be terribly sick from COVID and be saddled with long haul COVID. They are also the ones who clog our hospitals with what is now a preventable disease. The other side will live and continue with their lives and will listen to facts and science. Right now people are compiling statistics on who is dying and who lives.

It is not rocket science but the side so used to being lied to won’t believe the truth or facts documented from many sources.

The great reset is a plot to cut our younger generations from our history, our customs, our ways and our virtues. How tragic, wicked and despicable.

I was reminded of something I learned long ago. What is your purpose in life?

In time I learned my purpose in life simply is to love and serve God, my family and others. Today we see that in many people: priests, ministers, nuns, lay people, missionaries, doctors, nurses, teachers, school administrators, prayer warriors, military people, police, firefighters, EMTs, moms and dads, grandparents, those who feed the hungry, those who care for the lonely, widowed, homeless, imprisoned, the mail carrier, the grocery clerk and store employees, the garbage man, and more.

Most of us need these people to help us. They normally have a definite purpose — to serve. We are meant to serve others. That helps our souls and emotions to feel good.

Let us teach our children and grandchildren to have a purpose in life.

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There are doctors at the Elkhart Hospital emergency room who do not accept Medicare.

My 91-year-old mother recently went in with a broken arm. They took X-rays and all the doctor did was look at the X-rays and said to take her to an orthopedic clinic. An assistant put on a sling and that was it.

Medicare paid for the X-ray but not the doctor because he is “nonparticipating.”

Now we get a bill for $812. I wonder if illegal aliens, refugees, asylum seekers, and visa lottery winners ever get surprise medical bills. I think not.

Point to ponder and P.J. O’Rourke wrote about the two party system.

“The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer and remove the grab grass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn’t work. Then they get elected and prove it.”

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It’s absolutely amazing Brandon Biden and the Democrats continue to push their lies the Republicans are all racist and don’t want black and brown people to vote.

Brandon, in his “voting rights” bill speech, said, “Do you want to be on the side of Dr. King (Republican) or George Wallace (Democrat) and friend of Biden); on the side of John Lewis (Republican) or Bull Connor (Democrat); on the side of Abraham Lincoln (Republican) or Jefferson Davis (Democrat)?” The Democrats have been the racists and anti-black party for the past 400 years. The Democrats were the southern slave owners, they instituted segregation, they fought the civil rights movement (led by Biden), they founded the KKK, they created the Jim Crow laws, and on and on.

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February First Fridays conjures fantastical fun Visit downtown Goshen and escape into a world of Fiction Fantasy & Folklore hosed by local businesses from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4.

Fairy tales and fantastic food will be standard fare for February First Fridays as retailers and restaurants band together for an evening filled with costumes, crafts and cocktails. And shoppers who complete the First Fridays Gnome Hunt — locating and logging a series of images of gnomes at participating stores — can enter to win a variety of gift cards and items.

“This fresh First Fridays calls upon the creativity and imagination of member stores to take an element of what they already offer and make it even more magical for a night,” said Adrienne Nesbitt, event director. “We think their inspired activities and promotions are just the flight of fancy we could all use right now and we’re so excited to share them with the community!”

Gnome hunt sheets are available online and at participating retailers the night of the event. Completed sheets must include the locations of at least

15 gnomes and be submitted by 8:30 p.m. to Ignition Music Garage at 120 E. Washington St. to be entered in the drawing for downtown retailers’ goods and services.

Family craft-making activities are also planned at Imagination Spot and Soapy Gnome along with an invitation to help a princess find her dragon’s eggs in a special, in-store adventure at Fables Books.

For a list of all Fiction, Fantasy & Folklore events and promotions visit Downtown Goshen online or on Facebook.

Good Neighbors Good Neighbors is a column in which readers share friendly advice. To ask or answer questions, write ‘the PAPER’, Good Neighbors, P.O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542; fax 800-886-3796; or e-mail abias@the-papers.com. Please no phone calls.

Editor’s Note: The Good Neighbors column is for people looking for hard-to-find or old items or for people seeking advice, not for items you can find in a local store or sell through the help of a classified ad.

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In combination with the opening of this branch, Interra will be closing the existing Peddlers Crossing facility and transitioning the team to Dunlap. “Our members spoke, and we listened to the location pain points at our current Peddlers Crossing facility,” stated Joel Richard, senior vice president of member experience at Interra.

“At the new Dunlap location, Interra will be able to provide increased functional space and additional services to better assist our members,” he added. The Dunlap office is 4,600 square feet and will include four drive-thru lanes, six private offices, an updated teller line, and additional services including

business, wealth management, and mortgage.

“Interra is eager and excited to be relocating our Peddlers Crossing location to Dunlap,” stated Amy Sink, CEO at Interra Credit Union. “We believe this new location will provide the ability for additional growth as well as allow our credit union more accessibility to fully serve our members,” she added. Renovations and branding began in 2021, with plans to open the new location in March 2022.

Interra Credit Union, headquartered in Goshen, was charted in 1932 and has assets of $1.6 billion. The credit union’s field of membership spans 18 counties in northern Indiana, with more than 300 full and parttime employees serving more than 87,000 members. Interra currently operates 16 offices in Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall and Noble counties in Indiana and via a suite of robust electronic services at interracu. com.

MyNeighbor contributions support local and global communities Everence Financial donated more than $444,000 in January to 560 charitable organizations and congregations through its MyNeighbor program.

Since its inception in April 2017, the MyNeighbor program has generated more than $1.7 million for congregations, schools and other nonprofits.

With the MyNeighbor program, individuals and businesses generate reward dollars for their favorite nonprofits every time they use their MyNeighbor credit card from Everence Federal Credit Union.

Each time a cardholder buys groceries, pays bills or makes other purchases, Everence will donate 1.50% of the purchase total to the charity of his or her choice. Then in January, Everence writes and sends checks to the selected charities.

As the MyNeighbor program grows, so does the involvement and impact of nonprofits. For example, one nonprofit this year received more than $20,000 generated by 78 MyNeighbor cardholders.

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Elkhart County Symphony’s “Next Generation” concert celebrates the promise of its musical future, as professional musicians perform alongside student counterparts from Goshen High School orchestra, Feb. 6 at The Lerner Theatre.

Music director Soo Han will conduct the symphony’s musical collaboration with its young guest artists, a selection from Russian composer Alexander Borodin’s 19th-century epic, Symphony No. 2 in B minor.

“The opportunity to play un-

der the direction of Dr. Soo Han is such a gift,” said Jay Pfeifer, Goshen High School director of orchestras. “I am thrilled my students will share the stage with local musicians, some of them colleagues who also teach music in Goshen Community Schools!”

This concert will also include a special pre-concert talk in The Lerner Theatre’s main auditorium at 3:15 p.m. with Soo Han taking the stage. That talk is free to concert ticket holders.

The performance is also set to include Symphony No. 3 in C

minor by Black female composer and iconoclast Florence Price.

The piece debuted in 1940 on a regional stage – the Detroit Institute of the Arts. And a composition contemporary to Price’s will round out the program: Huapango by percussionist-conductor José Moncayo.

The “Next Generation” concert will begin at 4 p.m at The Lerner. Tickets are available online, priced from $14 to $35. They may also be purchased through The Lerner Theater box office by calling (574) 293-4469.

Elkhart Civic Theatre announces 2022 scholarships Elkhart Civic Theatre at the Bristol Opera House is offering two college scholarships to students for the upcoming college term.

The first of these is the Michael Cripe Theatre Scholarship, a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to a student with plans to go into theatre, dance or technical theatre disciplines. The scholarship is given in honor of Cripe, an actor and performer from Elkhart who was a well-loved Elkhart Civic Theatre participant before he embarked on a career in theatre that took him to Broadway and around the world.

Before his death in 2015, Cripe returned to Elkhart and shared his

experience and talents with ECT once again, performing on the Bristol Opera House stage as well as choreographing and directing many ECT musicals.

The scholarship in his name is supported by the Michael Cripe Studio, Elkhart Civic Theatre’s educational program, through the generosity of Michael’s brother, Jeff Cripe, and Label Logic Inc. In addition, Elkhart Civic Theatre also will be offering the Glenn Gosling Memorial Scholarship, a $500 scholarship for any collegebound student who has been part of Elkhart Civic Theatre’s youth programs or mainstage productions.

Gosling, who died in 1983, was an actor and member of the ECT board of directors, with a strong interest in acting, technical theatre, and management of the theatre building. This scholarship is supported by ECT and the Gosling family.

All applications must be submitted by mail and must arrive at Elkhart Civic Theatre on or before June 15. Winners of the scholarship awards will be announced July 22, during the opening night performance of “Into the Woods.”

For further information and to download application forms, interested students should go to www. elkhartcivictheatre.org/scholarships.

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Sweet 16 set in Coolest Thing Made in Indiana contest The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Coolest Thing Made in Indiana tournament is down to the Sweet 16. Public fan voting is now underway in those matchups, with companies representing 15 communities from around the state.

The Coolest Thing Made in Indiana contest, which celebrates the state’s rich manufacturing history, is sponsored by MCM CPAs & Advisors. Online voting for the competition takes place at www.indianachamber.com/coolestthing. Voting for the Sweet 16 round ended Jan. 30.

In the single-elimination bracket, each winner goes to the next round until the Coolest Thing Made in Indiana champion is crowned. The competition started with 65 companies from nearly 50 locations in 35 counties.

With thousands of votes cast in each round-of-32 matchup, two of the battles were decided by less than 25 votes, noted the Indiana Chamber.

“We encourage the remaining entrants to continue to get

the word out to their employees, customers and partners, to local media and on their social media accounts to rally support for their product. A little extra effort may make the difference in moving on to the next round,” said Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar.

The Sweet 16 field is comprised of the following manufacturers, listed with the product entered and their location: Anchor Industries – fire shelters - Evansville Birthday Chocolates – birthday chocolate candy - Greens Fork ChefsFridge Co. – ArcticRx, #VaccinEquity in a box - Anderson Coal Iron Works – forging presses - Anderson Glass Gripper – glass gripper -Decatur Hoosier Bat Co. – wood baseball bats used in Major League Baseball - Valparaiso Hudson Aquatic Systems LLC – underwater treadmills for dogs, horses and humans - Angola Janus Motorcycles – produc-

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by Kansas City Chiefs - Fort Wayne Wood-Mizer – portable sawmills; various uses include building houses and making baseball bats - Batesville and Indianapolis Learn more about each product at www.indianachamber.com/ coolestthing.

Anderson has three companies left in the contest – the only city with more than one. Elkhart

County and Wayne County both have two remaining contenders.

Voting for the third round concluded Sunday, Jan. 30, and overall Feb. 14. The timeline of future voting periods: Round four: Week of Jan. 31 Semis: Feb. 7-9 Finals: Feb. 10-14 The champion will be announced Feb. 15 at the Indiana Chamber’s Chamber Day Event at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in

Indianapolis.

Entry in the tournament is free. To participate, a company did not need to be headquartered in Indiana, but the product entered must be manufactured in the state. Companies are limited to having one product nominated for entry.

Per the Indiana Chamber, the initial matchups were generated via an online randomizer for fairness.

Ruthmere offering new children’s book Ruthmere Museum has just released its newest publication: “The Mousleys at Ruthmere,” a new children’s book. Written and illustrated by Ruthmere’s own outreach curator, Andrea Barbour, this new adventure introduces the Mousleys – a friendly mouse couple who live beneath the garden shed at Ruthmere.

Their story takes place in the 1910s, when Ruthmere was in its heyday and occupied by Albert and Elizabeth Beardsley, the original owners. Lord Bertie and

Lady Libbie Mousley introduce young readers to the Elkhart of the past through their search for Fang, the Beardsley’s dog, who has gone missing.

A great new book for young readers and budding history enthusiasts, now on sale in Ruthmere’s gift shop for $14.99. Order online at Ruthmere.org/Online_ Gift_Shop.

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Tom Wogoman, a 1986 Goshen High School graduate, will take over responsibilities for the Goshen football program. He planned to meet with current and potential players as soon as possible to introduce himself and explain his vision for the future of Goshen football.

Wogoman has had previous success leading football programs at Wawasee and Northridge and went 25-37 in six seasons at the helm and guided the warriors to winning seasons in his final three years at Wawasee.

Wogoman then took over the Northridge football program from 2013 until his resignation from the position in January 2021. He went 52-34 in eight seasons at Northridge. Wogoman’s 52 wins were the most among eight coaches in program history. He led the Raiders to five winning seasons, when the Northridge program had totaled just eight winning seasons in the previous 42 years.

A highlight of Wogoman’s tenure at Northridge was the 2014 season when the Raiders went 11-3 and won Class 4A sectional and regional championships. The lone sectional and regional titles in program history until this year.

Wogoman also guided the Raiders to an undefeated (9-0) regular season in 2017 and the program’s only Northern Lakes Conference title. He was named the NLC Coach of the Year that season.

The football interview committee was made up of GHS Athletic Director Larry Kissinger; DeMeyer, former GHS Principal Dr. Barry Younghans; Assistant Superintendent Lori Line; other GHS head coaches and parents.

Wogoman has been married to his wife, Maria, for 29 years.

Together they have three adult children, Josh married to Emily; Hannah married to Jake and Emma.

The Goshen football program has enjoyed good community support throughout the years and with Wogoman being a Goshen alum, GCS anticipates the support will continue. The football program is getting a reboot, and GCS administrators wish nothing but the best for Wogoman, his coaching staff and his studentathletes.

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

The water needs of animals during the winter depends on the animal size, their level of activity, and whether they are lactating.

The average size horse drinks 10 to 12 gallons of water per day.

Draft horses may drink up to 15 to 20 gallons of water a day. A lactating beef cow may require 12 gallons of water, while a lactating dairy cow may need 35-40 gallons of water per day. Lactating sheep and goats need 3 gallons of water per day.

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

ter or water between 40 °F and 60 °F. Recently, I spoke to a person whose horses stopped drinking water, even with an electric water heater in the trough. He said when he placed his hand in the water trough, it felt fine, but the horses refused to drink. However, when he brought them water in a bucket, they drank freely.

Most likely, the old water heater he was using released a small current the horses felt but it was

not enough to sense with his own hand. He replaced the heater and the horses started drinking again. Dairy cows, too, are very sensitive to small amounts of stray voltage you and I cannot feel. Careful observation of the drinking habits of the animals is the best way to discover these issues.

Winter hydration is important for people too. One sign of dehydration in people is an inability to detect thirst, and cold weather

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Don’t forget about your water supply. In buildings lacking insulation, it is not uncommon to have pipes freeze when temperatures approach single digits.

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Heat tape, when installed properly, can help with situations in homes and barns. However, safety must be at the top of your mind. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there are 2,000 heat tape related fires each year, resulting in 10 deaths in the U.S. They recommend replacing heat tapes more than three years old with new tapes, and using only heat tapes with grounded three prong plugs.

SWCD conservation workshop and trade show set Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District recently announced its 2022 “Capture the Credits” Conservation Management Workshop and Tradeshow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds.

The last couple of years the SWCD has been actively organizing a workshop and trade show placing information and ideas into the land user’s toolbox. The organization started with “Make Your Soil Great Again,” leading into “Bank on Your Roots,” “Soak up your Resources,” and now “Capture the Credits.”

All of these programs have had a common denominator: cover crops. Cover crops are important in conservation management and have been widely adopted in Elkhart County and the surrounding area in the last couple of years. With the help of

its partners in Elkhart County, the SWCD has helped plant more than 14,000 acres of cover crops through its programs.

The SWCD wants to see land users in the area not only be great stewards of the land but also great stewards of their resources. The SWCD wants to place quality and reliable resources in farmer’s pockets.

As the SWCD goes through the year, it asks local land uses what they would like to know in order to have a better understanding of conservation management and if there are new ideas or products they’re interested in. The SWCD offers these workshops to do just that, put the best speakers and the best vendors in the same meeting place.

This year Max Armstrong and Michelle Miller will be guiding participants through this session along with the ISDA Director Bruce Kettler,

Ceres Solution Agronomist Besty Bower, State Rep. David Abbott, Midwest Water Steward President Todd Feenstra and St. Joe River Basin Commissioner Matt Meersman.

Sponsorships for this event are still available. Sponsorships include an 8 foot table

and space for $300. Meal sponsorships are $125 for those who do not need vendor space.

Checks can be made out to Elkhart County SWCD and sent to the office: Elkhart County SWCD, 59358 CR 7 Elkhart, IN 46517.

Nappanee Legion hosting Friday dinners for public American Legion Post 154, 201 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee, hosts dine-in and carry-out dinners for the public at a reasonable cost (usually $7 to $9) from 5 to 7 p.m. every Friday. All dinners include sides, coffee and dessert.

The menus for February are: • Feb. 4, Swiss steak. Sponsored by Sons of the American Legion.

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Proceeds from the dinners go to the various American Legion organizations for charitable work in the community and support for veterans.

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Early bird special for Purdue Varsity Glee Club performance For the first time in nearly two years, the Purdue Varsity Glee Club is back on the road in 2022.

Chautauqua-Wawasee is bringing them to Syracuse for an April 22 performance.

This dynamic musical troupe offers a versatile repertoire including gospel, vocal jazz, swing, contemporary hits, romantic ballads, classical choral selections, barbershop, folk melodies, patriotic standards, familiar opera choruses, country and novelty tunes, and utilizes small groups and outstanding solo-

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Vaccine clinic attests to demand for vaccines The Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition, in partnership with the Indiana State Department of Health and Elkhart County Health Department, ran another successful COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Concord Event Center in Elkhart.

The clinic offered Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, plus rapid and PCR testing. More than 25 staff members and volunteers from ISDH, National Guard and NIHHC provided 329 vaccines and 123 tests to the community in six hours. Sixty-six people received their first dose, 33 people received

their second dose, 56 pediatric vaccines were administered, and 174 people received boosters. In the six-hour clinic, 123 COVID-19 tests were administered, and out of the 107 rapid tests administered, 30% were positive.

With COVID-19 cases at an alltime pandemic high and the current surge fueled by highly contagious Omicron variant, the best way to protect yourself and others is to get vaccinated and boosted.

“There is a huge demand from the Hispanic community for COVID-19 vaccination and testing resources in our county, but they are currently not available or ac-

cessible on a regular basis,” said Liliana Quintero, executive director of NIHHC. “This clinic is a direct response to the barriers we are facing as a community including: bilingual staff, weekend services to accommodate factory workers, and a place that is recognized and welcoming to the Hispanic community.”

Attendees and volunteers recognize NIHHC’s unique ability to meet the needs of the community and the importance of these services.

“The patients with COVID-19 that are coming to the hospital are primarily unvaccinated,” said Ivan Montes, former medical assistant at Goshen Health. “Everyone needs to be vaccinated to help our community; we want to see you here utilizing these free services.”

The lack of accessible vaccination sites means community members are left unattended at other points. NIHHC consistently proves its ability to get people to the vaccine clinics, but running clinics requires resources, volun-

teers and key partnerships with outside organizations. Currently, the ISDH is the only provider currently willing to do regular clinics on weekends.

“Thank you for doing this for the Hispanic community and wider community in Elkhart. It is necessary and we really appreciate all that you are doing,” said Efrain Nuñez after receiving his vaccine.

“We want to help the community get all of their vaccine doses and boosters,” said Quintero.

“They have made the decision to do it — for themselves and their children — and it’s our responsibility to provide that opportunity.”

But the high demand is demonstrating additional bilingual trained staff is needed. All counties in Indiana are currently at a red advisory level. Specifically, Elkhart County has a positivity rate of 26%. “Vaccines play a pivotal role in getting the pandemic under control,” said Quintero. “It is critical that we make them accessible. Protect your family and

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NIHHC is ready to continue doing its part toward that solution, and that requires community support and funding.

Since July 2021, NIHHC has held nine COVID-19 vaccination clinics in northern Indiana, and provided more than 1,700 shots to the community. NIHHC offers bilingual, culturally sensitive services in locations where community members feel comfortable and safe, ensuring everyone has access to the vaccine.

“We are so grateful for our partnerships, going the extra mile, supporting our efforts, and serving the community,” said Quintero.

The Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition’s mission is to provide preventative health care programs to the communities of Elkhart, Kosciusko, Noble, and St. Joseph counties through education, advocacy, physician referral, and research, so they may lead healthier lifestyles.

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The EV charging station is available to the public 24/7 on a firstcome/first-serve basis for a twohour charging session.

The charging station is dualport, and two cars can simultaneously charge.

“This is the first of two stations installed in Goshen and one of 11 charging stations coming to the region over the next year funded in part by the Volkswagen emissions settlement. Public charging will be available in Culver, Elkhart, Mishawaka, Plymouth, South Bend and Warsaw. Access to charging in downtowns and other destinations like the library will give potential electric vehicle drivers greater range

confidence, reducing the range anxiety that can be a key barrier to switching to an electric vehicle. MACOG was pleased to assist in implementing this project as part of our commitment to cleaner air in our region, by encouraging the adoption of cleaner vehicles,” said Senior Environmental Planner Leah Thill with the Michiana Area Council of Governments.

Ann-Margaret Rice, director of the Goshen Public Library, shared, “The Goshen Public Library is the perfect location for an EV charging station. The library is open to everyone and provides access to essential services while waiting for your vehicle to charge. Someone on a business trip would have internet access and the ability to copy, print and fax. Families

could explore the children’s room to find their next great read that would kindle educational curiosities and ignite a lifelong love of learning.”

The Friends of Goshen Public Library, a volunteer group dedicated to fundraising for special projects at the library, saw the value of an EV charging station to the community and contributed additional funds to support the endeavor. MACOG and NIPSCO contributed $500 each toward the cost.

There is no fee to charge electric vehicles for the next two years. Users will need to download the ChargePoint app or obtain a ChargePoint card. To learn more about the charging process, visit www.chargepoint. com/resources/how-start-chargechargepoint-station/.

Individual income tax filing opens Jan. 24 Indiana Department of Revenue will start accepting filings for 2021 individual income tax returns Monday, Jan. 24, in concert with the Internal Revenue Service. Customers will have until Monday, Apr. 18, to file both their state and federal 2021 tax returns and pay any taxes owed.

DOR encourages customers not to file their state tax returns prior to Jan. 24 or before they have gathered all necessary documentation.

Attempting to file without all documents can delay the process and ultimately postpone any refund a customer may receive. For more in-

formation on what documents are needed to file an individual income tax return, visit dor.in.gov.

DOR also encourages customers to utilize electronic filing, online payment and direct deposit to significantly improve the quality and speed of return and refund processing.

Eligible taxpayers may be able to file their federal and state taxes for free through the INfreefile program. Participating vendors and eligibility requirements are available at freefile.dor.in.gov. Additional information on individual income tax filing including FAQs,

tips and resources for free and low-cost tax preparation help are available at dor.in.gov/individualincome-taxes.

Customers who call DOR for assistance can expect longer than normal wait times. DOR says the answer to most common tax questions can be found online through dor.in.gov. Customers who wish to contact DOR directly should use the secure messaging portal in the new Indiana Taxpayer Information Management Engine at intime.dor. in.gov for the most efficient service.

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Hometown Giving Project supports local nonprofits Interra Credit Union held its 28th annual Hometown Giving holiday service project where staff and members raised more than $36,000 to benefit 35 nonprofit agencies throughout the five counties the credit union serves. These agencies focus on the needs of adults and children, meal providing, clothing, medical supplies and education.

“As part of Interra’s commitment to Do Well To Do Good, the generosity of Interra’s staff in order to help make a difference in the lives of others, is heartwarming,” stated Jim Henning, chief financial officer.

A corporate donation of $20,000, fundraisers by staff totaling more than $13,000 and member donations of nearly $4,600 through the Merry Match initiative accounted for the monetary donations raised. Interra staff members also volunteered to help raise funds for Goshen Salvation Army by participation in bell ringing. In addition to the dollars collected, staff assisted Soup of Success with filling soup bags for resale and hundreds of Angel Tree wish list items were distributed in order to provide provisions to the recipient organizations. Holiday gifts were purchased and delivered through adopt-a-family programs for Lakeland Youth Center, ADEC, and Fairfield Food Pantry and Interra sponsored parties for Bashor Chil-

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“Now more than ever we have witnessed compassion,” shared Joel Richard, senior vice president of member experience. “Our staff’s donations of not only their time and treasures but also their talent, makes Interra’s Hometown Giving another reason why we adamantly remain so invested in our communities.”

The recipients of the monetary

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Interra Credit Union, headquartered in Goshen, was charted in 1932 and has assets of $1.6 billion.

The credit union’s field of membership spans 18 counties in northern Indiana, with more than 300 full and part-time employees serving more than 87,000 members. Interra currently operates 16 offices in Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall and Noble counties in Indiana and via a suite of robust electronic services at interracu.com.

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The City of Goshen, Elkhart County Emergency Management, Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Faith Mission and Goshen Public Library have teamed up to provide a place of warmth for residents this winter at the Goshen Public Library during normal business hours.

Please check on your friends, family, neighbors, homeless, and the elderly during the winter months. Contact the Goshen Police Department at (574) 533-

8661 — or (574) 533-4151 outside business hours — if you need assistance checking on someone.

Library Hours • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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Anyone in need of shelter outside of normal library business hours or if the library is closed please contact the Goshen Police Department for assistance.

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Premier Arts presents: ‘Nunsense’

Need a night out at the theatre? This season Premier Arts expands as the theatre company has added a new location and two additional shows to its season roster.

Premier Arts will bring you “Nunsense” at the Goshen Theater, 216 S. Main St., to kick off its 15th season, a musical that will have you rolling with laughter and fill your heart with fun. The cast of characters for this show aren’t your typical nuns.

Watch Sister Mary Regina played by Laurie DuBois, Sister Mary Hubert played by Janis Logsdon, Sister Mary Amnesia played by Ashlea Harrington, Sister Robert Anne played by Myah Englebrecht, and Sister Mary Leo played by Katy DuBois, come up with a nutty variety show to raise money for the dearly departed sisters. With a guest appearance from the stage manager played

by Matthew Pippenger.

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discover their cook, Sister Julia, child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show.

This show is sure to be fun for all, so bring the family out and enjoy this Premier Arts production at the Goshen Theater in downtown Goshen. If you are looking for a better way to enjoy the show-packed season then

consider purchasing season tickets, now offered in two different packages. More information on season tickets here.

Get your tickets now, at www. premierarts.org.

“Nunsense” show dates: • 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 • 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 • 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 Please check with venue on COVID-19 protocols.

Have you ever thought of being a part of a show? Premier

Arts celebrates its 15th season and with shows like, “Little Shop of Horrors,” “The SpongeBob Musical,” “Something Rotten,” “The Odd Couple,” “Little House on The Prairie,” and “Elf,” what better time to audition for a show.

To keep up to date on upcoming auditions visit www. premierarts.org, follow them on Facebook and Instagram, and subscribe at the footer of the website to the email blasts.

NIPSCO offers safety and energy-saving tips Extreme cold temperatures may create safety hazards and also lead to increased energy usage and higher bills. With frigid weather expected, NIPSCO offers tips to prepare customers to stay safe and warm, as well as save on energy costs.

Stay Safe, Warm And Comfortable As temperatures drop to low levels, staying warm becomes a top priority. Customers implementing ways to ensure their home is comfortable are reminded to do so safely.

• Keep vents clear. Be sure to clear snow and ice from intake, exhaust and/or make-up air vents. Keeping those vents clear can help customers avoid carbon monoxide buildup and operational issues with appliances.

• Space heaters should be used with caution. When using, place the space heater on a hard, non-flammable surface away from bedding, drapes, furniture and flammable products.

• Ensure appliances are installed in accordance with local building codes and manufacturer’s instructions and specifications.

• Never use a stove or oven as a source of home heating; ovens are designed to heat food and should only be operated with the door closed.

• Don’t burn charcoal or run a generator indoors or in an enclosed space.

• Clean the chimney and check for blockage at least once a year before using the fireplace.

• Always keep the natural gas meter clear and visible so it is accessible for maintenance or in the event of an emergency; never let snow completely cover the meter and don’t use a shovel or hammer to hit the equipment to break up snow or ice buildup.

• If you smell gas or think there may be a gas leak, stop what you are doing, immediately leave the area, and then call 911 and NIPSCO’s emergency line at (800) 634-3524.

• If you experience a power outage, report it online at NIPSCO.com/out, text the word “Out” to 444111 or via NIPSCO’s mobile app.

• For electric emergencies, including a downed power line or any other electric-related situation, call NIPSCO’s Customer

Call Center at (800) 464-7726.

• If there are concerns of a carbon monoxide build-up, or if you are experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, go outside immediately and call 911. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, non-corrosive gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, natural gas, propane or oil) burn incompletely.

• The symptoms of carbon monoxide are headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, irregular breathing, and feeling ill or tired while at home but fine when away.

For more winter weather and home safety tips, visit: NIPSCO. com/homesafety.

Save Energy And Money NIPSCO customers have access to energy efficiency programs and rebates designed to help manage energy usage, which often leads to bill savings.

There are also a number of lowto-no cost options for customers to save each month, including: • Run the furnace less often.

Consider setting the thermostat two to four degrees below what you are used to. Wear heavier clothing to keep warm. Change

air filters often throughout the season, as dirty filters block air, forcing the furnace to work harder.

• Let the sun in. Utilize the sun’s energy to heat the ir home simply by opening drapes on windows where the sun shines directly into a room. Remember, when the sun goes down, be sure to close drapes so they can do the job of insulating.

• Seal up leaks. Use caulk to seal leaks around windows and doors. Look for places where there are pipes, vents or electrical conduits that go through the wall, ceiling or floor. Seal up small gaps in those areas.

• Don’t block registers or radiators with draperies, curtains, furniture or anything else. Let the air flow freely.

• A water heater is one of the biggest energy users in the home, so use a shower timer.

Quick showers usually require less hot water than taking a bath. Also, add a water conserving showerhead to waste less water.

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OBITUARIES Marjorie L. Suter

Former Goshen Health Volunteer Marjorie L. Suter, 91, Goshen, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.

She was born June 6, 1930, in Bluffton, to Noah and Estina (Yarger) Frauhiger. She was the youngest of 11 children. May 4, 1949, she married Earl D. Suter, who preceded her in death in 2010.

She is survived by her sons, David (Susan) 0$5-25,( / Suter of Knoxville, Tenn., and Douglas (Barbara) 687(5 Suter of Elkhart; beloved grandchildren, Renee (Nathan) Choler of Elkhart and Monica (Dylan) Piercy of New Palestine; along with five precious great-grandchildren, Sofia, Jack and Aubrey of New Palestine and Richie and Natalie of Elkhart.

She volunteered for 25 years at Goshen Health, primarily in the gift shop. She attended Goshen First Brethren Church.

Per her wishes, there will be no visitation or service. Burial will be at a later date.

Marjorie will be missed by extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Goshen First Brethren Church or to the Humane Society of Elkhart County.

Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, are handling arrangements and online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com.

Doris J. Leatherman Former Switchboard Operator

Doris J. Leatherman, 89, died at 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at Goshen Hospital from natural causes.

She was born Feb. 23, 1932, to L.G. and Eva May (Helman) Juday. On June 9, 1950, she married Ray Leatherman at New Paris Church of the Brethren, where she was an active member.

'25,6 - She is survived by her daughter, Debra (Dale) /($7+(50$1 Sommers, Goshen; sons-in-law, Brett Whitehead, New Paris, and Phillip White, Richmond, Va.; sisters, Phyllis Fox, Plymouth, and Betty Miller, New Paris; seven grandchildren, Lorie (Brent) Yoder, Jennifer (Courtney) Graber, Melinda (Kevin) Park, Bryce (Ali) Whitehead, Phillip (Jenny) White II, Michael (Danna) White and Matthew (Shenia) White; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ray; daughters, Roxann White and Diana Whitehead; her brothers, William Juday, Farrell Juday and Donald Juday; and her sister, Helen Parcell.

Doris started working at New Paris Telephone at the age of 14 as switchboard operator. This was her favorite job in her life. She was a farmers wife. Doris loved spending time with her family and was often seen at Old Time Pizza Sunday nights with all of her siblings and their spouses.

A private graveside service will take place at New Paris Cemetery.

Pastor Stan Godfrey will officiate.

Memorials may be directed to New Paris Church of the Brethren.

Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, is handling arrangements and online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com.

Barbara A. Bainter Barbara A. Bainter, 77, Bristol, died Jan. 21, 2022, at Goshen Health Hospital.

Born Nov. 26, 1944, she is survived by a sister, Harriet Kruse, Bristol; brothers, Clement Bainter, Bristol, and Lyle Bainter, Goshen.

A celebration of Ms. Bainter’s life will be held at a later date.

Edwin E. Beechy Edwin E. Beechy, 63, Millersburg, died at 6:10 p.m. Jan. 24, 2022, at

Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Born April 22, 1958, he married Carolyn Chupp Aug. 13, 1977.

She survives with a daughter, Maria Hostetler, Ligonier; son, Adrian Beechy, Shipshewana; sisters, Esther Yoder, Millersburg, and Freida Katsaros, Sarasota, Fla.; brothers, Robert Beechy, Florahome, Fla., Harley and Floyd Beechy, Millersburg, and Bill Beechy, Bell, Fla. Services were held Jan. 29.

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION ANNETTE M. STARNER, CITIFINANCIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC F/K/A ASSOCIATES HOME EQUITY SERVICES, INC. F/K/A FORD CONSUMER FINANCE COMPANY, INC. CITIMORTGAGE, INC. ST. FRANCISVILLE, LLC - MERS; BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANNETTE M. STARNER AND ALL UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS OR PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 22043 MISSISSIPPI, GOSHEN, INDIANA You have been sued by Ronald Davidhizar. The name of the lawsuit is Ronald Davidhizar v. Annette M. Starner, et. al., and the Cause Number is 20C01-2112-PL-000295.

The nature of the suit against these Defendants is to establish adverse possession, ownership, and Quiet Title for a property located at 22043 Mississippi, Goshen, Indiana 46528, South Bend, Indiana.

The location of some or all of the Defendants is unknown. The attorney who is representing the Plaintiff in said lawsuit is Stephen L. Eslinger whose address is 517 Trigon Building, 224 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601.

The Defendants must answer the complaint in writing, individually or by attorney, within thirty (30) days after the last published notice, or judgment may be entered against the Defendants for the relief demanded in the Complaint. If any Defendant has a claim for relief against the Plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence, the Defendant must assert it in the written answer.

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Brian S. Bender, 58, Elkhart, died Jan. 25, 2022, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Born Dec. 9, 1963, he married Sandra Browning Aug. 5, 2017. Survivors include his wife, Sandra, Goshen; children, Ryan Roberts, Donald, Adam and Kimberly Starcher, Athena Gonzalez and Amy Butler; and his stepmother, Barb Skuse.

A gathering for family and friends will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart.

Memorial contributions may be given to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kan., 66675-8516.

Roger K. Hoogenboom, 74, Elkhart, died Jan. 25, 2022, at Riverside Village, Elkhart.

Born Nov. 17, 1947, he married Susan L. Chaney Shepherd Sept. 16, 2007. She survives with a son, Marc Crawford, San Diego, Calif.; stepson, Mike Shepherd, Granger; stepdaughter-in-law, Jamie Shepherd, Edwardsburg, Mich.; sisters, Vickie Barhydt, Millersburg, and Cindy Rios, Las Vegas, Nev.; and brother, Ron Hoogenboom, Albuquerque, N.M. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Sharon Crawford.

Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Sheryl A. Hostetler, 63, Manta, Ecuador, died Jan. 18, 2022.

Born Sept. 2, 1958, she is survived by a daughter, Ginger Hostetler, Manta, Ecuador; brother, David Hostetler, Terre Haute; sisters, Ruth Sharpe, Saskatoon, Canada, Phyllis Yoder, Sturgis, Mich., and Danell Hostetler, Goshen.

Services were held Jan. 29.

Dorothy N. Borkholder, 87, Nappanee, died at 3:10 p.m. Jan. 23, 2022, in her home.

Born Sept. 2, 1934, she married Isaac Borkholder Nov. 10, 1955. He preceded her in death May 22, 2017.

Survivors include daughters, Jo Ellen Chupp, Nappanee, Miriam Miller, Milford, and Mattie Miller, Middlebury; sons, Merlin Borkholder, Bremen, Keith and Jonathan Borkholder, Nappanee; brother, Amzie Yoder, Nappanee; sister, Edna Miller, Shipshewana; sisters-in-law, Alice Yoder, Middlebury, and Dorothy Yoder, Goshen.

Services were held Jan. 26.

Adalaide K. Doty Adalaide K. Doty, 73, Wakarusa, died at 12:09 p.m. Jan. 27, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Born Sept. 10, 1948, she married Loman Doty Jr. July 2, 1971. He survives with sons, Ted Doty, Warsaw, Shaun and Brock Doty, Wakarusa; sisters, Bonnie Hostetler, South Bend, Gloria Wilson, Tulsa, Okla., Dawn Long, Garrett, and Sharon Mettert, Auburn.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Feb. 2 also at the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Skaggs, Oak Grove Missionary Church, officiating. Burial will be held in South Union Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the church.

Fredric J. Eby Fredric J. Eby, 83, Bremen, died at 8:54 a.m. Jan. 23, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor Assisted Living, Wakarusa.

Born May 5, 1938, he is survived by daughters, Annette Sharkey, Mishawaka, and Angela Borman, Del Ray Beach, Fla., son, Ronald Eby Osceola; stepchildren, Staci Hendricks and Corky Hendricks, Bremen, and Misti Hendricks, Plymouth; siblings, Donald Eby, Centerville, Mich., Margaret Yoder, Wyatt, and Merlin Eby, South Bend.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandy.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 5 at Rieth-Rohrer Ehret Lienhart Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford Street, Wakarusa. Services will follow at 4 p.m.

Burial will be in Olive (West) Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be given to Center for Hospice Care.

Donald L. Harley Donald L. Harley, 76, Warsaw, died Jan. 23, 2022.

He was born March 31, 1945, and married Dessie Bush Dec. 2, 1966.

She survives with a daughter, Kelli Schaefer, Goshen; sisters, Joan Nichols, South Bend, and Linda Delagrange, Goshen; brothers, Richard Harley, Goshen, and Mike Harley, Waymart, Pa.; and stepmother, Kay Harley, Syracuse.

Services were held Jan. 28.

Lois O. Haarer Lois O. Haarer, 99, Shipshewana, died Jan. 23, 2022, in her home.

Born April 26, 1922, she married Leonard A. Haarer June 29, 1941. He preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughters, Dorothy Spaulding, August, Ga., Rachel Maurer, Goshen, and Margaret Hostetler, LaGrange; and brother, Paul Mishler, Shipshewana.

Services were held Jan. 28.

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Reggie L. Huff Reggie L. Huff, 72, Middlebury, died Jan. 21, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital.

Born Feb. 4, 1949, he married Linda Giles Lock May 25, 2002. She survives with Melody Briggs, Niles, Mich., Reggie Huff, Sturgis, Mich., Chris Huff, Elkhart, Willie Huff, Sam Lock, Union, Mich., and Scott Lock, Middlebury; and sister, Carol Deffenbaugh, Deerfield, Ohio.

A celebration of Mr. Huff’s life will be held at a later date.

Alma J. Krull Alma J. Krull, 68, Goshen, died Jan. 24, 2022, in her home.

She was born April 4, 1953, and is survived by sons, Jeremy L. and Christopher A. Krull, Goshen; siblings, Charmaine Young, Indiana, Janet Miller, Goshen, and Anna J. Monschein, Ohio; and sister-in-law, Janice Monschein, Goshen.

Services were held Jan. 29.

Clair J. Marner Clair J. Marner, 90, Shipshewana, died at 10:45 p.m. Jan. 22, 2022. in his home.

Born Dec. 12, 1931, he married Juanita Miller Oct. 30, 1955. She survives with a son, Ron Marner, Middlebury; daughters, Linda Yoder, Plymouth, Karen Unternahrer, Middlebury, and Deb Kauffman, Winamac; sister, Elizabeth Kanagy, Wellman, Iowa; and brother, Marvin Marner, Hills, Iowa.

Private family services were held for Mr. Marner.

Mark A. McClure Mark A. McClure, 58, Goshen, died at 9:40 p.m. Jan. 24, 2022, at Goshen Health Hospital.

He was born March 26, 1963, and married Julianne Gray in November 1986. She preceded him in death Dec. 18, 1998.

He is survived by a son, Mike McClure, Goshen; daughters, Laura Estes, Goshen, and Jessica McClure, Fort Wayne.

Services were held Jan. 30.

Barbara A. Miller Barbara A. Miller, 88, LaGrange, died at 10:25 a.m. Jan. 23, 2022, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital.

Born Sept. 24, 1933, she married Olen S. Miller Dec. 8, 1955. He preceded her in death Feb. 27, 2016.

Survivors include sons, Duane, Daryl and Steve Miller, LaGrange, and Jerry Miller, Spartansburg, Pa.; daughters, Mary Yoder and Wanda Schwartz, Shipshewana, Dorthy Kurtz and Anita Chupp, Topeka; daughter-in-law, Leanna Miller, LaGrange; brother, Ora Bontrager, Topeka; sisters, Loretta Kemp, Nappanee, and Fannie Mast, Utica, Ohio; and sister-in-law, Edna Bontrager, LaGrange.

Services were held Jan. 26.

Sue A. Miller Sue Ann Miller, 80, Noble County, died Jan. 25, 2022, in Fishers.

Born Dec. 23, 1941, she married Gerald L. Miller in 1959. He preceded her in death in January 2012.

Survivors include sons, Michael,

Mark and Casey; daughter-in-law, Kim; son-in-law, J.D. Martin; brothers-and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Jill Miller, Cliff Burns, Jack and Rosalee Tope, Mike Steir, Gary and Peggy Tope, Junette Goodrich, and Joe Peoni.

A celebration of life service was held Jan. 29.

Wilbur S. Miller Wilbur S. Miller, 93, Middlebury, died at 10:20 p.m. Jan. 20, 2022, in his home.

He was born Dec. 19, 1928, and married Pollyanna Miller May 10, 1951. She preceded him in death Dec. 27, 1990. He then married Mary W. Schrock Zehr Nov. 3, 1995. She survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Linda Miller, Middlebury; sons, Maynard and Dean Miller, Goshen, and Ken Miller, Middlebury; stepsons, Michael Zehr, Goshen, and Lavon Zehr, Florida; stepdaughters, Jane Young, New Paris and Judy Borntrager, Syracuse; sisters, Mary Yoder and Anna M. Lehman, Middlebury, and Irene Miller, Topeka; brothers, Orley Miller Shipshewana, Glen and Perry Miller, Goshen.

Services were held Jan. 26.

Robert L. Neff Robert L. Neff, 91, New Paris, died at 12:11 a.m. Jan. 22, 2022.

He was born July 21, 1930, and married Leslie K. Graff April 23, 1982. She preceded him in death Sept. 11, 2016.

Survivors include a daughter, Monica Santa, Mishawaka; son, Tony Neff, New Paris; stepdaughters, Lori Blosser, St. Joe (Ind.), and Lynn Brown, Lexington, S.C.; sisters-in-law, Jayne Neff and Dorothy Neff, Goshen.

Services were held Jan. 26.

Melvin E. Olinger Melvin E. Olinger, 92, Elkhart, died Jan. 18, 2022, in his home.

Born Jan. 27, 1929, he married Elinor L. Hooley June 8, 1951. She preceded him in death Nov. 21, 2020.

Survivors include sons, Steven E. Olinger, Edwardsburg, Mich., and Gary L. Olinger, Bristol; daughters, Cheryl A. Olinger, South Bend, Rebecca K. Egert, Edwardsburg, and Tara VanHouton, Durham, N.H.; brother, Jerry L. Olinger, Paris, Tenn.; sisters, Barbara Payne, Elkhart, and Mae Gushwa, Mishawaka.

Services were held Jan. 26.

Jerry Parker Jerry Parker, 80, Milford, died Jan. 22, 2022.

Born Dec. 23, 1941, he married Pat Overmyer June 9, 1963. She survives with daughters, Michelle ParkerJackson, Milford, Melissa Philbrook, Cornelius, N.C., and Monica Skibbe, Middlebury; sister, Janet Miller, Warsaw; stepfather, Orval Coby, Leesburg; and sister-in-law, Glenda Parker, Fenton, Mich.

Services will be held at a later date.

Richard Ralston Richard Ralston, 72, New Paris, died Jan. 20, 2022.

Born Oct. 5, 1949, he married Kathleen Lesko May 26, 1979. She survives with a brother, Paul Ralston; and sister, Dorcas Ralston.

Private services were held for Mr. Ralston.

Hannelore Rhoads Hannelore Rhoads, 86, Wabash, died at 3:20 p.m. Jan. 26, 2022, at Bickford Assisted Living, Wabash.

Born Sept. 30, 1935, she married Ray Rhoads July 15, 1961. He preceded her in death Feb. 15, 2017.

Survivors include daughters, Ann Schultz, Dublin, Ohio, and Lorie Copeland, Middlebury; and son, Jim Rhoads, Wabash.

Graveside services were held Jan. 28.

Paul J. Shrock Paul J. Shrock, 84, Goshen, died Jan. 21, 2022, in his home.

Born April 1, 1937, he married Lucille Bontrager Aug. 26, 1956. She survives with sons, Stephen and Wesley Shrock, Louisville, Ky., and Weldon Shrock, Rosedale, Ohio; brothers, Marion Shrock, Goshen, and Carl Shrock, Middlebury.

Services were held Jan. 29.

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Berneita L. Smucker Berneita L. Smucker, 90, Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart, died at 3:45 a.m. Jan. 27, 2022. She was a former resident of Middlebury.

Born Feb. 8, 1931, she married Don R. Smucker Dec. 29, 1951. He survives with a son, Ted Smucker, Cassopolis, Mich.; daughter, Keli Lawson, Middlebury; and brother, William I. Gorden, Hudson, Ohio.

Services were held Jan. 31.

Kevin A. Strickland Kevin A. Strickland Sr., 65, Shipshewana, died Jan. 22, 2022, in his home.

Born May 5, 1956, he married Tracy L. Hill Aaron Aug. 1, 1996.

She survives with sons, Nick and Kevin Jr. Strickland, Elkhart, Andy Strickland, Cassopolis, Mich., Benny Aaron, Elkhart, and John Aaron, Mishawaka; daughter, Nicole Strickland, Shipshewana; brothers, Kenny Strickland, Edwardsburg, Mich., and Steve Strickland, Elkhart; and sister, Lynne Kelley, Elkhart.

Services were held Jan. 27.

Stanley D. Wenger Stanley D. Wenger, 68, Elkhart, died Jan. 27, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital.

Born March 19, 1953, he is survived by sisters, Marilyn Watson, Dowagiac, Mich., Linda Yoder, Montezuma, Ga., and Judy Wenger, Perry, Ga. Services were held Jan. 31.

Patricia A. Witt Patricia A. Witt, 78, Middlebury, died at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 24, 2022, at Goshen Health Hospital.

Born Dec. 17, 1943, she married William Witt in 1986. He preceded her in death in 1999.

She is survived by a son, Don Beck, Middlebury; son-in-law, Mi-

chael laDere, Frankfort, Ill.; and sister, Bea Maiorano, Mokena, Ill. Rieth-Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements.

Fannie M. Zehr Fannie M. Zehr, 94, Greencroft, Goshen, died Jan. 23, 2022. She was a former resident of Topeka.

Born July 11, 1927, she married David Zehr Jr. May 20, 1946. He preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children, Sandra F. Zehr, Norman, S.C., Joyce C. Zehr, Bush, Florida, Gary L. Zehr, Evansville, Glenn R. Zehr, Goshen, and Donald W. Zehr, Plainfield; brothers, Raymond J., Everett R. and Earl L. Yoder; sisters, Etta F. Gingerich and Katie M. Miller.

Services were held Jan. 28.

Jenna N. Zehr Jenna N. Zehr, 33, Elkhart, died at 4:48 a.m. Jan. 22, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Born Aug. 2, 1988, she is survived by daughters, Havanna Hershberger, Bristol, and Emsley Zehr, Middlebury; twin sons, Karston and Adric Zehr, Middlebury; her parents, Maria Schultz, Elkhart, John and Wendy Loney, Bristol; sisters, Amber Risser and Cassandra Pierce, Dunlap, and Tiffany Hunter, Syracuse; brothers, Timothy Kidder, Georgia, Christopher Kidder, Indianapolis, Brice Loney, Howe, Drew Loney, Elkhart, and Sckyler Loney, Three Rivers, Mich.; grandparents, Wally and Janice Loney, Gaylord, Mich., and Sue DeVos, Bristol.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 5 at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main Street, Middlebury. Services will follow at 3 p.m. with Pastor Dave Garty officiating. Burial will held in Oak Ridge Cemetery at a later date.

Public Health Commission discusses data, information The Governor’s Public Health Commission met virtually recently to discuss the uses of public health data and information as part of its work to examine the state’s public health system and make recommendations that can improve the delivery of public health services across the state.

Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP, described how data collected at local, state and national levels provide connections between clinical and public health efforts to protect people from diseases and other health hazards.

Commission co-chair Dr. Judy Monroe, a former state health commissioner who now serves as

Goshen Health is offering a winter games challenge to encourage the community to be more active. The challenge runs from Feb. 7-18 with 10 challenges in 10 days and includes participation prize drawings, like a set of snow tubes or pack of classic family games.

The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Elkhart County Superior Court III and Circuit courts: Gerwels — Lisa D. Gerwels, address confidential, and Lenin M. Velazquez, Elkhart. With minor child(ren).

Sheeley — Caleb Sheeley, Elkhart, and Audry Sheeley, Goshen.

Court News Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Elkhart County Circuit Court, Judge Michael A. Christofeno presiding:

Complaints Capital One Bank USA NA v. Teagan L. Howell aka Teagan Shreve, Elkhart, $2,023.83.

Cascade Capital Funding LLCC v. Kathleen Nora Brownlee, Elkhart, $1,931.47.

LVNV Funding LLC v. Anthony Cicatko, Bristol, $1,367.37; Mary Scheu aka Maribel Medina, Elkhart, $849.52; Michele Wilkins aka Michele Seabrooks, Elkhart, $697.78.

Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Cassandra Miller, Elkhart, $11,984.66.

CommunityWide Federal Credit Union v. Larry E. Lartess, Elkhart, $11,883.37.

National Mutual Insurance Co. v.

Luis Zuniga, Elkhart, $38,842.26.

To participate, you must be enrolled in ActiveTrac, a free program to track exercise activity.

You can enroll in the program at GoshenHealth.com/ActiveTrac.

Each time you log activity during the challenge, you are entered into a drawing for the prizes. Best

Wellfield Botanical Gardens will be open from noon to 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday weather permitting. Last admission is at 4:40 p.m., all guests must exit the gardens by 5 p.m.

If the weather is inclement and the pathways are not safe for walking, garden personnel reserve the right to close.

Masks are recommended in all indoor spaces at Wellfield; visi-

Local graduates earn degrees He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

BIRTHS ELSEWHERE Allysa Joy Lambright Clyde and Anna (Schwartz) Lambright, Goshen, are the parents of a daughter, Allysa Joy, born at 3:57 a.m.

Jan. 26, 2022. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces.

Jayna Kaylyn Troyer Lamar and Naomi (Bontrager) Troyer, Middlebury, are the parents of a daughter, Jayna Kaylyn, born at 2:23 p.m. Jan. 26, 2022. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces.

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PennyMac Loan Services LLC v.

Kevin M. Caudill and Nicole Sanders, Elkhart, $95,842.41.

AmeriHome Mortgage Co. LLC v. Kye Knight, Elkhart; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominee for American Financial Network, Danville, Ill.; and Indiana Department of Revenue, Indianapolis, $101,108.38.

PennyMac Loan Services LLC v. Brant A. Stutzman, Nappanee; and Indiana Department of Revenue, Indianapolis, $79,757.93.

Superior Court III

Velocity Investments LLC v. William Anderson, $3,324.04 Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Cody Crawford, $13,691.77 First National Bank of Omaha v. Julie Davis, $6,648.38 Harbin LLC as assignee of Aaron’s Inc., v. Brooke DeBoard, $1,173.23 Nichols Rental LLC v. Katherine Hamilton, $2,737 Courtyard Health Care v. John Hopkins, $2,057.06 Elkhart County Probation v. Thomas Joseph Williams III, $250

The following petitions have been filed in Elkhart County Superior Court III, Judge Teresa L. Cataldo presiding:

Complaints Elkhart Clinic LLC v. Chloe H. Wert, Goshen, $927.57.

LVNV Funding LLC v. Leroy Stewart, Elkhart, $295.03; Bryant Smith, Elkhart, $989.08; Nicole Lovely aka Nicole Hill, Middlebury, $729.42; Christian Perezsosa, Elkhart, $2,279.59.

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Shataria Conard, Elkhart, $1,923.10.

Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Paige Robinson and Gary Bonds, Elkhart, $10,140.46.

Gateway Financial Solutions v.

Joshua Dewey Chapman, Elkhart, $7,651.73.

Bank of America NA v. Danielle Fox, Elkhart, $10,865.55.

Elkhart County Planning and Development Department v. Julie R. Frick, Elkhart. Complaint for abatement and removal of public nuisance, to wit: unauthorized placement of sign on county road right of way, plus fines of $2,500 a day.

mission in August. In addition to data and information, the commission’s work is focusing on areas that include structure and governance, funding, emergency preparedness, workforce and the integration of childhood and adolescent health services.

The commission will discuss the integration of childhood and adolescent health services at its next meeting Feb. 17 in the History Reference Room at the Indiana State Library, Indianapolis.

More information about the commission, including agendas, presenter slides, resources and other materials, can be found at www.in.gov/gphc. Executive Order 21-21, which established the commission, can be found here.

of all, after the challenge ends, you can continue to use this free online resource to track your physical activity and earn more rewards.

To find out more, contact (574) 364-2496 or email CommunityEngagement@GoshenHealth.com.

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president and CEO of the CDC Foundation, stressed the important role data plays in public health.

“Public health literally could not function without robust data collection,” she said. “Data collection needs to come from all levels.

When we talk about evidencebased solutions and policies, that evidence is formed from the data and analysis that guide our approaches.”

To watch the video of the meeting, go to www.in.gov/gphc.

A comment form is posted online for the public to provide feedback on any of the commission’s topics of discussion.

Governor Eric J. Holcomb established the 15-member com-

Winter games challenge – a fun way to be more active

BIRTHS The following Elkhart County area babies were recently born at Goshen Hospital: Malachi Devon Bontrager Lavern and Janice Bontrager, Middlebury, are the parents of a son, Malachi Devon, born at 12:11 a.m. Jan. 21, 2022.

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For more information check the Wellfield Facebook page, email info@welfieldsgarden.org or call (574) 266-2006, ext. 105.

The following local students recently graduated from their respective colleges/universities: University Of Iowa Granger — David Bernstein Georgia Institute Of Technology Goshen — Heather Graybill

Superior Court IV The following judgments have been entered in Elkhart County Superior Court IV, Judge Gretchen Lund presiding:

Complaints and Small Claims

City Court The following fines, costs and courtrelated fees were levied in Goshen City Court: Disregarding light signal/speeding — Drew S. Damer, 17, $204.50 Driving left of center — Htay S. Oo, 28, $170 Driving while license suspended — Patrick K. Keifer, 31, $170 Expired plates — Kayla G. Perry, 26, $145; Margio Cabrera, 49, $145; Brandon P. Dye, 25, $145 No operator’s license in possession — James L. Miller, 24, $335.50 No valid driver’s license — Christian A. Castaneda Cortes, 24, $145

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Cover crops play a starring role in climate change mitigation %\ */25,$ 0217$f2 *5((1( 'HSXW\ 8QGHU 6HFUHWDU\ )DUP 3URGXFWLRQ DQG &RQVHUYDWLRQ On your own land, you’ve probably seen evidence climate change is happening – things like extreme weather events or changes in growing seasons over the years. America’s rural communities are on the frontlines of climate change, and now is the time for agriculture, forestry and rural communities to act.

There are various ways to help mitigate the effects of climate change on your land and improve your bottom line at the same time. One very effective way is by planting cover crops.

Cover crops offer agricultural producers a natural and inexpensive climate solution through their ability to capture atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) into soils. But cover crops don’t just remove CO2 from the atmosphere, they also help make

your soil healthier and your crops more resilient to a changing climate.

Healthy soil has better water infiltration and water holding capacity and is less susceptible to erosion from wind and water.

Cover crops also trap excess nitrogen – keeping it from leaching into groundwater or running off into surface water – releasing it later to feed growing crops. This saves you money on inputs like water and fertilizer and makes your crops more able to survive in harsh conditions.

USDA’s Cover Crop Support During the past year, USDA has made a number of strides to encourage use of cover crops. Earlier this month, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service formed a new partnership with Farmers For Soil Health. We also launched a new cover crop Initiative in 11 states through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, targeted $38 million to help producers mitigate climate

change through adoption of cover crops.

In fiscal 2021, NRCS provided technical and financial assistance to help producers plant 2.3 million acres of cover crops through EQIP. We’ve also recognized the importance of supporting cover crops through crop insurance.

USDA’s Risk Management Agency recently provided $59.5 million in premium support for producers who planted cover crops on 12.2 million acres through the new Pandemic Cover Crop Program.

Additionally, RMA recently updated policy to allow producers with crop insurance to hay, graze or chop cover crops at any time and still receive 100% of the prevented planting payment. This policy change supports use of cover crops, which can help producers build resilience to drought.

Visit RMA’s Conservation webpage to learn more.

Working together, we can lead the way through climate-smart

solutions that will improve the profitability and resilience of producers and foresters, open new market opportunities, and build wealth that stays in rural communities. Our support for cover crops are part of a much broader effort at USDA to address climate change.

Cover crops are not only good for rural communities, but also for urban areas. Late last year,

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the NRCS National Plant Materials Center planted cover crops in the urban garden in front of USDA’s Washington, D.C., headquarters. See how cover crops are also great for the urban farmer or backyard gardener.

To learn more, visit farmers. gov/conserve/soil-health, watch our “Conservation at Work” video on cover crops, or contact your local USDA Service Center.

All IN program to cover full tuition Goshen College has announced a new program to increase college access and affordability for Indiana students. The All IN program promises to cover 100 percent of tuition for new income-eligible Indiana students, beginning in the fall of 2022.

“We’re excited to be able to offer this new program that removes additional barriers for students who want a transformative college education,” said Dominique Burgunder-Johnson, vice president for marketing and enrollment. “When finances come between students and the opportunity for an excellent education, we all miss out.”

To qualify for the program, students must be an Indiana resi-

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High school seniors and transfer students are both eligible to qualify for the program.

The All IN financial aid package will include federal and state grants, Goshen College academic and achievement scholarships, Goshen College grants and Federal Direct Student loans. No additional application is required for this program.

This new program follows a long standing commitment by the institution to increase affordability for students. Currently, 99

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interpreting and its nationallyrecognized study abroad program.

For more information, visit goshen.edu/allin.

Whitehead is District 1 Conservation Officer of the Year Indiana Conservation Officer Dustin Whitehead has been selected the 2021 District 1 Officer of the Year.

Whitehead is assigned to Elkhart County and has been a conservation officer since 2009.

In addition to his normal duties as a field officer, he has served as a public safety diver, defensive tactics/firearms instructor and field training officer.

District 1 includes Kosciusko, Elkhart, St. Joseph, Marshall, Fulton, Miami and Wabash counties in north-central Indiana.

The district award puts Whitehead in the running for the Pitzer Award, given to the top overall conservation officer in the state and is selected from the 10 district award winners.

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&216(59$7,21 2)),&(5 '867,1 :+,7(+($' ter Conservation Officer James D. Pitzer, who was fatally shot while investigating illegal hunting activity Jan. 2, 1961, in Jay County.

Local students named to dean’s list The following local students were named to the dean’s list of their respective colleges/universities: University Of Iowa Middlebury — Katherine Mathew Knox College Goshen — Jon Yeakey Manchester University Bremen — Dylan Hines, Sara Knepper Bristol — Ashlynn Rogers, Taylor Wollen Elkhart — Fernanda Robles, Jacob Stauffer, Oliver Wang Goshen — Bizayehu Bomberger, Hannah Brubaker, Morgan Chupp, Brooklyn Crain, Gabrielle Hochstetler, Logan Hochstetler, Janette Olvera, Alyssa Pfeil, Kaitlin Velie Ligonier — Zachery Brazel Middlebury — Kora Beasley

Samford University Goshen — Emily Parcell Monmouth College Goshen — Jordan Kintigh Ivy Tech Community CollegeFort Wayne Bremen — Ryan Byrne Elkhart — Amanda Eaton, Cheryl Jerez Goshen — Zachary Emmons, Gwyneth Rice Ligonier — Aminah Alghashmi, Irene Benavidez, Terry Hontz, Jordyn Laws, Gamal Omar, Hammad Omar, Isai Velazquez Topeka — Megan Sizemore Ivy Tech Community College-Warsaw Goshen — Jennifer Lopez Ligonier — Hilda Cantu Nappanee — Judith Beachy, Jarrett Martin, Lindsey Pontious

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Celebrate from ‘Pie Day-to-Pi Day’

Be a Pie-oneer. Blaze the Hoosier Pie Trail from ‘Pie Day-to-Pi Day’ with the Indiana Culinary Trails Passport.

Starting on National Pie Day Jan. 23, and running through the month of February, National Pie Month, to March 14, Pi Day. “While sugar cream pie is considered the unofficial state pie, Hoosier bakers enjoy making a wide variety of pies in their kitchens,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch. “Pie Day-to-Pi Day is a great opportunity to taste some of the best pies in Indiana.”

Indiana Foodways Alliance has 21 culinary trails, and all of them,

including the Hoosier Pie Trail, can be found on the Indiana Culinary Trails Passport. All you need to do is sign up online and check in with your smartphone.

“Anyone who checks in to two restaurants on the Hoosier Pie Trail from ‘Pie Day-to-Pi Day’ will earn a custom Pie-oneer Tshirt from Mrs. Wick’s Pies,” said Elaine Bedel, secretary and CEO of the Indiana Destination Development Corporation. “One of those lucky recipients will win pie for a year (one per month) from Mrs. Wick’s Pie as well as a VIP tour of their Winchester factory.”

Local bakeries featured on the Hoosier Pie Trail include: • Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery in Shipshewana. Serving its famous home-style Amish favorites in downtown Shipshewana.

Dine family-style or from the menu with more than 29 kinds of pie. When patrons visit the Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery, they will enjoy a warm and inviting atmosphere, great home-style cooking, friendly service and all the... baked goods their heart desires.

While their table is being prepared, enjoy a peaceful moment on one of the many gliders that line our beautiful wrap-around porch.

• Dutchmaid Eatery & Gifts, in Bremen, is the area’s leading restaurant and gift shop serving St. Joseph, Fulton, Marshall and surrounding counties since 2015. It offers Amish food, gifts and collectibles, jams and jellies and more. It has a banquet room for private parties and events.

Dutchmaid also has a breakfast buffet every Saturday.

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For more information about the Indiana Culinary Trails Passport, go to VisitIndiana.com/Cuisine.

Anyone can follow it on social media, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Ivy Tech is offering non-credit classes this spring in CNC machine operation, welding, and clinical medical assisting. Noncredit classes do not award college credit, but instead prepare students for exams for industryrecognized certifications.

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• Clinical Medical Assisting (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) Dates: Feb. 7 – April 1 Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Times: 9 a.m. — 2 p.m.

Cost: $3,995, grant funding available for qualified individuals

• Welding Dates: Feb. 15 – March 25, 2022 Days: Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday, and some Wednesdays Times: 1 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $3,200 For funding, call/visit WorkOne in South Bend 851 S. Marietta St.

(Monroe Industrial Park) South Bend (574) 237-9675 All classes will be held at the South Bend location, 220 Dean Johnson Blvd.

For more information or to register for classes, email Dianna at dkoelndorfer@ivytech.edu or Genie at yfeldleyfer@ivytech.edu.

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