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The rhyme and reason of road construction %\ 5$< %$/2*+ 6WDII :ULWHU Elkhart County is an industrious place, as attested by the road projects continually dotting the county, particularly during the summer months. Road construction projects consist of two invariable constants: Upon completion they enhance infrastructure and facilitate an improved flow of traffic, and while in progress they present frustrating, sometimes maddening, disruptions to area drivers and residents. For the most part, those who are inconvenienced see only the obvious tangible annoyances — barricades, cones, heavy equipment and detour signs — and respond with a reflexive, “Why this street? Why this week? Why me?” What they often fail to realize is the labyrinthine process of putting a road project in place. The Process Before the first shovel of dirt is excavated or the first chunk of old asphalt is chiseled, most, if not all, of the following legally compliant steps have to happen, sometimes during a period of several years: • Assessing the project to be initiated, usually after a feasibility study or pursuant to a long-term comprehensive redevelopment plan. • Hiring engineering consultants to map out the details of the project, which may occur in several phases. • Conducting required environmental impact studies and obtaining permits. • Scheduling and conducting public hearings for citizen and business input. • Holding city or town council or county commissioner meetings to discuss and vote on matters of budgeting, priorities and timetables. • Coordinating the efforts and resources of various municipal departments, such as street, water, public works, sewer, parks and recreation, controller, legal and others. • Obtaining cost estimates for the project. • Planning financing, including applying for state and federal grants, issuing bonds, forming tax increment financing districts and/or raising taxes, fees or assessments. • Determining and initiating eminent domain proceedings to purchase private property where needed. • Composing a request for proposal and conducting the bidding process, complete with public notices. • Awarding the bid and negotiating and executing the construction contract. • Determining detours and accommodations to minimize disruption of businesses in and around the construction zone. • Notifying the public of the estimated duration of road closures and detour routes. Construction deadlines need to remain somewhat malleable, as the work is dependent upon the weather. Elkhart County Highway Department is responsible to maintain and improve the county’s 1,150 miles of roadway outside incorporated municipal limits and all bridge structures in the county not located on state highways. Some of the county’s municipalities maintain maps and schedules on their official websites to keep the public informed of the projects. Individuals can also call the city, town or county to inquire about a specific closure. The state of Indiana and U.S. Department of

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Elkhart, www.elkhartindiana.org, (574) 2945471 Goshen, www.goshenindiana.org, (574) 5338621 Middlebury, www.middleburyin.com, (574) 825-1499 Millersburg, www.millersburgin.com, (574) 642-3976 Nappanee, www.nappanee.org, (574) 773-2112 Wakarusa, townofwakarusa.com, (574) 8622245 County www.elkhartcounty.com, (574) 533-0538 State www.in.gov/indot, (855) INDOT4U (463-6848) Federal www.transportation.gov, (855) 368-4200

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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR 4-H Goat Club member works hard and has an excellent showing %\ /$85,( /(&+/,71(5 6WDII :ULWHU “I’ve been in 4-H Goat Club for the past six years,” stated Braxton Lechlitner, Goshen. “This year was special for me. I got grand champion, reserve grand champion in the mother-daughter division and supreme champion for my Boer doe goat. Showing animals is hard work with months of preparation beforehand. This year my efforts really paid off.” “This year Braxton had a new

conﬁdence,” stated Mom Rachael Stroman-Lechlitner. “He didn’t look back at me for reassurance. His eyes went straight to the judges. He knew exactly how to set up and show the animal.” Lechlitner has learned through his six years of experience what the judges are looking for. “Actually, when it comes to the animal, some judges like the goat that’s long and lean. Others choose the short and stocky. When I show the goat, I make eye contact with the judges. I make sure I have control

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of the animal and am able to set it up properly. I’ve also learned not to ﬁdget.” He has also embraced the beauty of teamwork. “I help others with their goats, and they help me. Different goats have to be handled in a unique way. For example, when I helped show a friend’s pygmy goat, I had to set the animal up in a particular way, positioning the feet correctly and making sure the head was at a certain angle.” The 4-H program is really a family affair. “I remember showing my rabbits when I was growing up at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair,” his mother remarked. “With me, it was mostly which animals to put together to improve the herd. I was a 10 year 4-H’er. My daughter, Breanna, just ﬁnished her 10 years last year and Braxton will have four more years of showing.” Rachael Stroman-Lechlitner has always been very involved in her children’s 4-H successes. The Lechlitners breed their own goats year-round. “There’s always chores to do,” she continued. “We clean pens once a month. Then for the fair we wash the animals, cut their hair, trim their hoofs.” “I enjoy working with goats,” Lechlitner said. “I’ve never been afraid to work hard. Goats are companion animals, somewhat like dogs. They each have their own unique personalities.” Lechlitner is a freshman at Northridge High School. When asked his favorite subject, he re-

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even when I feel like I have nothing left. It’s hard work. But again, hard work pays off.” College is not in his future. “I want to go to a trade school and become a pipeline welder. I think it would be fun to travel and see new areas while I work.” This summer Lechlitner got his first real job. “I work at Glen’s Tire, Wakarusa. That’s where my dad Seth Lechlitner works. I do odd jobs there, like taking out the trash, mowing and weed eating, sweeping the floor.” Lechlitner has been working as many as 40 hours each week. He loves to hunt and fish. He also enjoys going camping with his family. A favorite vacation time was in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Siegel announces candidacy for second term Sheriff Jeff Siegel formally announced his candidacy for a second term as the Elkhart County Sheriff. Siegel started his career in law enforcement with the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce in 1991. He has served as a patrol ofﬁcer and transferred to serve as an investigator with the Elkhart County Drug Task Force until 1997. He then moved to the investigative division where he focused on property crimes and crimes against children. In 2004, he became the head of the investigative division when he was promoted to captain. During his time as captain, he oversaw all operations related to investigations and personnel assigned. He hold a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Ball State University and successfully completed the Police Executive Leadership Academy. Siegel continues to provide guidance to other areas in the community, serving on the following boards: Public Safety Communication Board; Community Corrections Advisory Board; Oaklawn, Elkhart County Fair Board; and serves as president of the Elkhart County Drug Free Partnership.

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No death count

Attention complaining parents at school board meetings: Please leave the schools out of your crusade. If you are so unhappy with what curriculum may or may not be taught, I suggest you either

On demand To the “Yet Again” author, McCarthy and McConnell are both closet Democrats who support anything Socialists demand. They’ve never opposed Fancy Nancy or Chucky Boy on anything meaningful or supported what the conservative wing of the Republican Party stands for. Curious why Mitch isn’t going

No answers Who executed Ashli Babbitt? Her death certiﬁcate says it was a homicide. Some will say she was breaking the law and deserved to die. Those same people ignore the fact George Floyd was also breaking the law when he lost his life. Where is justice

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OK you lefties, here is your chance. Please help me understand how all we have heard for the last month is we are stuck on 69 million people being vaccinated. How can that possibly be true? If Uncle Joe is the most popular president ever elected, we gave Trump 75 to 80 million votes so Uncle Joe got more than that, you should have well over 90 million people vaccinated because I know a few Trump voters who have even been stupid enough to get vaccinated. So what is the problem? Why don’t you have more people vaccinated? Please help me understand this.

He is a liar Fauci is a liar! There is no scientiﬁc proof masks or vaccines work. I personally know people who have died from the vaccine. I won’t lock down and my children will not be wearing masks to school. Freedom! Wake up, Fauci is making billions off the vaccine. It’s all about the $$$$$. There have been more than 45,000 deaths from the vaccine.

No vaccines The CDC is not mandating vaccines for their employees. The CEO of Pﬁzer is not vaccinated. Do you need to know anything else?

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A new study attempted to ﬁnd the origin of the anger raging in the U.S. It found 25 years of 24-7 Fox TV was the source. Fox can’t be called news. It should be Fox propaganda or Fox lies. So many of your opinions in Speak Out are directly out of Fox. It has been the mouthpiece for what corporations and the Republican Party want people to believe. As long as they can keep Americans ﬁghting with each other corporations can help themselves to all the goodies. Corporations and billionaires got a huge tax break under Trump with crumbs going to ordinary people. A mixture of corporate power we have now with white supremacy equals fascism as in Hitler’s Germany. The bashing of liberals, progressives, Biden and the government is stoked by Fox and Republican lawmakers follow suit.

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and often anti-Semitic Critical Race Theory. CRT often incorporates the fake history project 1619. Happy Independence Day to the NEA, they think it’s Juneteenth but the country was formed ofﬁcially July 4, 1776, not in 1619 which is a complete lie. The NEA approved a plan to publicize CRT and dedicated a team of staffers to assist union members looking to ﬁght back against anti-CRT rhetoric. New Business Item 39 also declares the union opposes bans on CRT and the New York Times’ controversial 1619 Project.

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So why has the COVID daily death count dropped off the liberal media’s radar? One would assume if the Delta strain is so dangerous Fauci says to go back to masks, social distance and so on people should be dying like before, or maybe we are being misled by the liberals so they can maintain control. Come on now, why the lack of a death count?

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for Ashli? Why don’t we have answers? Where are the surveillance videos? Where is the body cam video?

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I read an article about a young woman and her mother who defected from North Korea to the U.S. She was excited to attend a famous university here. She was shocked at what she found. The school was preaching antiAmerican propaganda. Back in Korea they were preaching antiWestern propaganda. There were other similarities she found troubling. She fears the U.S.’s future is a bleak as North Korea. I have also heard some students hearing these radical ideas in college are actually hating their parents and grandparents because of their traditional beliefs. Can’t these young people simply agree to disagree? I am scared of what is happening to our country. God help us.

Responding to against the law. I’m with you on the Amish not following the laws of the roads. You have to be a psychic to determine if they might or might not be turning at a road or light. They fail to use turn signals, often drive in dark without lights until you come right up on them. All under the umbrella I guess of religious exemptions. And don’t get me started on how they tear up the roads and yet I am the one who gets to pay the wheel tax however many cars I own.

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More than 400 legal challenges to the right of all citizens to vote in elections are being proposed in state legislatures. These are a direct effort to deny diverse citizens of color and young people the fundamental Constitutional right to vote. If the vote is denied for some citizens then our democracy is at risk. Efforts by Republicans to roll back the right to vote is unconscionable. These laws are an effort to make it as hard as possible for certain voters to cast their vote and to win elections by discarding votes they don’t like. This smacks of autocratic rule where the strong man and his henchmen decide election results and whose votes count and whose votes do not count. That kind of rule is neither free nor fair. Do we really want to live in a country like China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia which are autocratic dictatorships? Or do we want a struggle to hold on to our democracy as is happening in Hungary and Venezuela? The answer should be “no” if we value our form of government. Protect the right to vote for all citizens. This writer is not a socialist.

home school or look at neighboring schools like Clinton Christian or Bethany. All teachers follow state standards that are given for their curriculum and don’t need to be manhandled by parents. They chose to pick this profession, went to college to get the degree so they were able to make decisions on their own of what to teach and not teach. #PurpleParentsof Indiana.

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after the BLM rioters burning down businesses and looting in their own neighborhoods last summer. Just like you, we conservatives want them out too. Your admiration of the Marx brothers seems to be an attempt to deﬂect attention away from Karl Marx, the godfather of oppression and your party’s philosophy. Julius was a miserable misanthrope and misogynist who especially disliked women and his brother, Leonard, was a chronic womanizer. As for the killing of Ashley Babbitt, why doesn’t her life carry the same value as the black victims who died at the hands of the police? Many of those black victims were actually armed, breaking laws and resisting the police too. Maybe you can share the name of the cowardly ofﬁcer who killed an unarmed woman so he can be brought to justice.

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Seeking poem Good neighbors: “The Goops: Table Manners” by Gelett Burgess: “The Goops they lick their ﬁngers, and the Goops they lick their knives; they spill their broth on the tablecloth. Oh, they lead disgusting lives! The Goops they talk while eating, and loud and fast they chew; and that is why I’m glad that I am not a Goop — are you?”

Goshen yearbook — Looking for a good 1967 Goshen High School yearbook. Call (574) 533-2462 and leave a message. Deep freeze — We are looking for a large, chest-type deep freeze in good working condition. Call (574) 825-2230. Cleaning old clocks — Does anyone know anybody who works on old clocks (cleaning and oil) in the Warsaw area? Reply through this column. — A reader

Key votes gain Tolson Center independence In recent weeks, the Elkhart Common Council, the Redevelopment Commission and the Board of Works have all given votes of confidence for the Tolson Center for Community Excellence to be an independent non-profit organization. Since 1991, Tolson operated under city control, and its independence today 30 years later, came through common leasing and financing mechanisms that are set forth in Indiana statutes for supporting redevelopment projects like Tolson. This means the organization has a board of directors, can receive tax-deductible donations

and are accountable directly to its constituents. As Elkhart’s premier community center, Tolson will remain connected to the city as well as to many other entities across the region, placing a high value on collaboration with every group in Elkhart that seeks to empower people and connect communities. Its next steps are to fundraise, to break ground for the new building and green space, hire senior leadership and continue to build organizational partnerships. Tuning in to the ﬁnal Redevelopment Commission vote via Webex from a mayors’ meeting in south-

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Tips to help keep children safe on routes to school On the travel between school and home, about 150,000 students suffer injuries every year. Before the ﬁrst-day school bell rings, discuss these tips to help keep your child safe on his or her route. If your child walks: • Map out a safe route on sidewalks and across crosswalks. • Practice walking the route with your child well before the ﬁrst day of school. Talk about

traffic and crosswalks — looking both ways and making sure a car comes to a full stop, for example. • Find schoolmates who live along the way and want to walk, too. • Outfit your child with helpful safety gear, including reflective tape on backpacks, jackets or shoes. • Stress phones should be put away and eyes forward and alert. If your child bikes:

SR 15 to close for bridge construction Indiana Department of Transportation announces the closure of SR 15 near Bristol for a bridge deck overlay. Crews will be completing the work on the bridge over the Little Elkhart River. SR 15 will be closed from SR 120 to the Indiana Toll Road. During the closure, drivers should use the ofﬁcial detour of SR 120; SR 13/US 131; U. 12; and

Michigan 103/SR 15, or ﬁnd an alternate route. Work is scheduled to begin on or after Aug. 16 and is expected to last until the end of October. INDOT reminds motorists to slow down, use extra caution and drive distraction free when travelling in and around all work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

• Find the safest route possible on well-lit streets with minimal traffic. • Invest in safety gear, including bike lights and a properly fitting helmet. • Discuss traffic rules and bike signaling. If your child takes the bus: • Introduce yourself and your child to the bus driver. • Review bus stop rules, such as waiting away from the road and always crossing in front of the bus, but not behind. • Remind children to sit quietly while the bus is in motion and follow any additional rules the bus driver has. • Go over what stop to get off at, along with what to do if your child accidentally gets off at the wrong stop.

Work is scheduled to start on or after Aug. 16 and expected to last until the beginning of September. INDOT reminds motorists to slow down, use extra caution and drive distraction free when driving in and around all work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

Provide input on fish and wildlife regulations The Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife wants to hear your ideas on fishing, hunting, trapping and other fish and wildlife-related regulations in Indiana, including special permits regarding those topics. Through Sept. 15, you can use a convenient online form to contribute ideas and provide input on issues the DNR has identified for consideration. The form is at: on.IN.gov/gotinput. The form — Got INput? — not only allows you to comment on ideas from the DNR Division of

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Advanced imaging tool transforms prostate cancer diagnostics Goshen Hospital Imaging is the ﬁrst diagnostic imaging center in Indiana to use newly approved imaging technology to diagnose prostate cancer and stage treatment. The diagnostic imaging test, called F-18 PSMA PET/CT scan, helps doctors pinpoint prostate cancer cells that may be hidden, even in distant parts of the body. “Imaging plays a vital role in helping to detect and monitor prostate cancer,” said Randy Christophel, Goshen Health president and CEO. “F-18 PSMA PET/CT scans give our physicians a clearer image of where the cancer cells are and helps patients make more informed treatment choices.” The new PET/CT scan can detect microscopic cancer cells in the prostate, lymph nodes, bones and other organs. F-18 PSMA PET/CT scans have a higher detection rate than

conventional imaging and can detect microscopic metastases even at lower PSA levels. The Food and Drug Administration approved F-18 PSMA PET/CT scans as a diagnostic tool for patients with prostate cancer in May 2021. Goshen Health’s diagnostic imaging center introduced the advanced PET scan in mid-July to patients referred by doctors in Indiana and nearby states. F-18 PSMA PET/CT scans use a radioactive targeting agent that attaches to a protein found on the surface of more than 90% of prostate cancer cells. Most normal cells do not have the protein, called prostate-speciﬁc membrane antigen. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men in the U.S. More than 3.1 million men currently live with prostate cancer. Each year, more than 248,500 new cases are diagnosed.

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If your child drives: • Establish safe routes to and from school, and have your child practice driving the route with a licensed adult. • Prohibit smartphone use and driving, which is now illegal in many states. • Understand the state laws for teen driving, such as passenger restrictions. While at school: • Talk about playground safety rules, for example, making sure equipment is dry and taking turns.

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Haven’t decided what subject to write about I t ’ s S u n d a y OUTDOOR NOTES morning. Four days from now, Thursday morning, I’ll send a story, an article about something outdoors, an article By Neil Case about nature, an article of 600 to 650 words, to several newspapers and it will be published under the title Outdoor Notes. I’ve been sending articles weekly for many years. Most weeks, it’s routine. The article for the week is written and ready to send by Sunday morning. There have been some weeks, of course, when I haven’t got the

article ready to send by Sunday. But I’ve had it ready by Thursday, even a week or more earlier when I’ve been traveling. This is one of those weeks. It’s Sunday morning and I don’t have my article ready to mail. I haven’t even decided on the subject. I went to Ithaca, N.Y., two weeks ago and when I got home, I wrote about the birds I saw as I rode, the species and number of each species. We traveled in my older daughter’s car and she did the driving. My article was about the scarcity of birds, of species and numbers, how few of both species and the number I saw. That led to writing about the decline of birds in North America in recent years and speculating about why they’ve declined. Last week I wrote about deer, how I never saw a deer until I was a teenager and now I see them regularly. I recounted

some experiences I’ve had with deer, including seeing a doe and a fawn in the ﬁeld across the road from my home just a few days ago, hitting one as I was driving once and having one run into my car as I was driving once. I’m a dedicated bird watcher, or birder, and have been since I was a boy. I’ve written many articles about birds, at the feeders outside my house, that I’ve seen away from my home, that I’ve read about. I just read a book titled, “A World on the Wing,” a book about bird migration. Reading about bird migration reminded me of the weather and of my Dad who said often, “Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it.” Not true, of course. Everybody who drives adds carbon dioxide to the air, the atmosphere, and that affects the weather. That’s one of

the causes of global warming. I could write about another mammal, the squirrels that raid my bird feeders, the raccoons that also raid the bird feeders and get into and scatter my garbage, the opossums that also raid my bird feeders, the woodchucks and rabbits and once in awhile a fox I see when I’m out driving, particularly along country roads. I could write about plants, about trees and bushes and wildﬂowers and weeds and vegetables. Mother and Dad had a garden every summer and my brother and I were required to help plant, to pull weeds, then to harvest. I could write about poison ivy. I’ve had a lot of experiences with poison ivy, and with stinging nettles.

I could write about insects. There’s a broad subject. But like birds, there aren’t as many insects as there used to be. Mosquitoes were much more numerous when I moved to my home in the country than they are now. Really! There aren’t as many ﬂies either or bees or butterﬂies or moths. I haven’t seen a grasshopper this summer. I’ve seen just three lightning bugs this summer and I saw those all one night. I could write about snakes or turtles, frogs or toads. Whatever subject I choose, however, I need to start writing. It’s Sunday morning. Four days from now, Thursday, I need to have an article written, to print it and to send it.

Elkhart County Parks offers much in August All good things must come to an end and this summer is no exception. Fortunately, the Elkhart County Parks is offering plenty of opportunities to get out, have fun and savor the end of the season. Learn lessons from the past: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 18. Grab your schoolbooks and step back a century as you explore the historic Baldwin One-Room Schoolhouse just down the road from Bonneyville Mill. As you catch a glimpse of what life was like for the average run-of-themill student, staff will be on-site to answer any questions you may have during these open hours. “Open House at the Schoolhouse” is free and open to all ages. To promote a healthy environment for visitors and staff, visitors are asked to wear a face covering and practice social distancing while inside the schoolhouse. Cost is free and open to all ages. Bonneyville Mill County Park is located 2.5 miles east of Bristol, south of SR 120 at 53373 CR 131. Meet at the Baldwin One-Room Schoolhouse, located southeast of the mill’s main parking lot on CR 131. Quench your thirst 6-7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 19. Savor the end of summer sipping botanical beverages on a naturalist-led wild edibles program. The “Thirst for Nature Hike” will feature an easy-to-follow recipe using a few foraged ﬁnds and a refreshing drink to sip while out on a short, guided walk. Cost is free an open to ages 6+. Register by Aug. 18 at elkhartcountyparks.org. Meet at the Benton Dam in River Preserve County Park, located one mile south of US 33 on CR 31 Goshen. See why “it’s easy being green” 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. Discover eco-friendly ways to go green at the “Recycling & Sustainable Alternatives Workshop.” To promote a healthy environment for visitors and staff, attendees are asked to wear a face covering and practice social distancing while indoors. The class is free and open to ages 16+. Register by Aug. 18 at elkhartcountyparks.org. Bonneyville Mill County Park is located 2.5 miles east of Bristol, south of SR 120 at 53373 CR 131. Meet at the Baldwin One-Room Schoolhouse, located southeast of the mill’s main parking lot on CR 131.

Spend the evening under the stars: 8-9:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Learn how to spot constellations and hear Greek and Roman origin stories scattered among the stars at the “Summer Astronomy” program. Snacks, make-and-take star charts, and telescope viewing will also be offered. Cost is $3 per person. Register by Aug. 27 at elkhartcountyparks.org. Meet at Cobus Creek County Park, located at 30680 CR 8 in Elkhart. Get a taste for cast iron cooking: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 29. Savor an evening of delicious Dutch oven dishes made right over the campﬁre at the “Cast Iron Cookout.” Attendees will learn the basics of using cast iron cookware, sample recipes, and hear tips from seasoned cast iron cooks at this endof-summer event. Cost is $4 per person. Register by Aug. 27 at elkhartcountyparks.org. Bonneyville Mill County Park is located 2.5 miles east of Bristol, south of SR 120 at 53373 CR 131. Meet at the Feedlot Shelter, adjacent to the mill’s main parking lot. Explore more upcoming programs and park activities at elkhartcountyparks.org.

Zimmer Biomet ABLE hosting school supply drive Zimmer Biomet’s African and Black Leadership for Excellence employee resource group and Hoosiers for a Brighter Future are hosting a “Back-to-School Supply Drive” through Aug. 20, to collect school supplies to support students attending Pierre Moran Middle School in the 2021-22 academic year. Donations will be collected at Zimmer Biomet at 56 E. Bell Drive, North Campus, Building A, Warsaw, or Pierre Moran Middle School at 200 W. Lusher Ave., Elkhart. Donations made at Pierre Moran Middle School can be done in the front ofﬁce between 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Working together Zimmer Biomet’s ABLE ERG, Pierre Moran Middle School, and Hoosiers for a Brighter Future, are providing student supplies to ensure all students are equipped with the tools they need to reach their academic potential. Requested items include: crayons, markers, colored pencils, pens, spiral notebooks, folders, pencils,

loose leaf paper, planners/agendas, highlighters, composition books, glue sticks, backpacks, messenger bags, binders, index cards, calculators, hand sanitizer, scissors, rulers and disinfecting wipes. Both organizations welcome the community’s help in contributing school supplies. For more information, contact Sylvester Thomas, Zimmer Biomet – ABLE employee resource group at (574) 371-6328 or Pierre Moran Middle School at (574) 295-4805. Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health. It seamlessly transforms the patient experience through its innovative products and suite of integrated digital and robotic technologies that leverage data, data analytics and artiﬁcial intelligence. Zimmer Biomet’s employee resource groups, including ABLE, are employee-led organizations that foster team member development, advance the company’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion,

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Activities at area libraries Wakarusa Public Library Aug. 16 — Registration begins for Fall Story Hour programs (preschool and beginning) Aug. 16 — Registration begins for Afterthoughts In-person Book Club (6:30 p.m. Sept. 2) Aug. 16 — Registration begins for Lego Club (2:30 p.m. Sept. 8) Aug. 22 — Virtual Bedtime Book Bites, 7 p.m. on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages Aug. 24 — Virtual Book Bites, 10:15 a.m. on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages Dial-A-Story — “Life on Mount Olympus,” call (574) 862-4441.

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said Randy Christophel, Goshen Health president and CEO. Grant funds have assisted 78 patients who have traveled from 14 counties in three states to the Center for Cancer Care. Night of the Stars is hosted by Notre Dame Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Brey and the American Cancer Society. It is part of a national Coaches vs. Cancer campaign led by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to increase cancer awareness and promote advocacy programs.

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OBITUARIES Ronald M. Bellows Ronald M. Bellows, 70, Bristol, died Aug. 2, 2021, in his home. Born Dec. 4, 1950, he married Julie Olmstead May 27, 1989. She survives with a son, James Clayborn III; daughters, April Simmons and Vanessa Miller; sisters, Judy Richter and Martha Perry. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 21 on Zoom. Elkhart Cremation Services is in charge of arrangments.

Robert L. Burger Robert L. Burger 86, Estero, Fla., died July 22, 2021, in his home. Born Dec. 2, 1934, he is survived by his wife, Barbara (Lageman) Burger; daughters, Kim Goudey, Goshen, and Susan Feller, Noblesville; son, James Burger, Noblesville; stepson, Marc Franceski, Sarasota, Fla.; and sister, Dorothy Miller, Goshen. Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Private burial will be held in Goshen.

John R. Carpenter John R. Carpenter, 71, Goshen, died Aug. 4, 2021, at Goshen Health Hospital. Born Sept. 21, 1949, he married Elizabeth Bumbarger June 9, 1972. She survives with a son, Michael Carpenter; daughter, Anna Carpenter; sisters, Debbie Carpenter and Diane Grounds. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Teresa M. Caverley Teresa M. Caverley, 53, Goshen, died Aug. 5, 2021, in her home. Born Feb. 25, 1968, she is survived by a son, Michael Islas Jr., Nappanee; daughters, Celia Islas, Goshen, Melina Islas, Ligonier, and Diana Higareda-Islas, Elkhart; sisters, Deneen Caverley, Brenda Rash and Dorothy Cleto; brothers, Harold Hatﬁeld and Michael. Services were held Aug. 12.

Nikolay Domrichev Nikolay Domrichev, 77, Goshen, died Aug. 9, 2021, at Goshen Health Hospital. Born Jan. 3, 1944, he is survived by his wife, Nina (Dem’yanenko) Domrichev; daughters, Olga Astakhov, Goshen, and Liliya Kononenco, Elkhart; sons, Slavic Domrichev, Ukraine, and Oleg Domrichev, Chicago, Ill. Services were held Aug. 12.

Ellen M. Eigsti Ellen M. Eigsti, 73, Goshen, died at 8:57 a.m. Aug. 5, 2021, in her home. Born Feb. 29, 1948, she married James Eigsti June 25, 1971. He survives with sons, Kendal and Christopher Eigsti, Goshen; daughters, Karleen Sommers and Kimberly Hochstetler, Goshen; sister, Lois Hamilton, McMinnville, Ore.; brothers, Derald Hostetler, Sheridan, Ore., and James Hostetler, Brownsville, Ore.; and sister-in-law, Marlene Stutzman, Albany, Ore. Services were held Aug. 10.

David O. Elchert Deacon David O. Elchert, 81, Goshen, died Aug. 4, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. Born April 26, 1940, he married Donna A. Meyer June 23, 1962. She survives with sons, Ronald Elchert, Norwalk, Calif., James Elchert, Marysville, Ohio, and Robert Elchert, Kalamazoo, Mich.; daughter, Lisa Kierpiec, Goshen; brothers, Michael Elchert, Fostoria, Ohio, and Christopher Elchert, Tifﬁn, Ohio; sisters, Marilyn Rohrbach, Tifﬁn, and Victoria S. Moore, Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Services were held Aug. 11.

Darryl G. Elrod Darryl G. Elrod, 77, Goshen, died Aug. 7, 2021, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He was born Nov. 10, 1943, and married Annabelle Dejan Oct. 5, 2002. She survives with sons, Glen Elrod, Alaska, Jacob Elrod, Kentucky, and Phillip Elrod, Goshen; daughters, Rachael Hitzler, Florida, Joanna and Faith Elrod, Goshen; sisters, Judy Carnes, Ohio, and Linda Wagoner, Kentucky. Services were held Aug. 14.

Richard P. Green Richard P. Green, 87, Elkhart, died Aug. 11, 2021, at Elkhart Meadows.

He was born April 18, 1934, and married Norma Richer Sept. 28, 1958. She survives with a daughter, Deb Hall, Goshen; brothers, Terry Green, Akron, Larry Green, Las Vegas, Nev., Danny Green, Lambertville, Mich., and Dave Green, Kalamazoo, Mich.; and sister, Susan Wittenberg, Three Rivers, Mich. Services were held Aug. 14.

Fred Greenawalt Fred Greenawalt, 71, Goshen, died Aug. 10, 2021, at Goshen Health Hospital. Born Feb. 24, 1950, he married Delores Gangwer Dec. 29, 1972. She survives with a son, Adam Greenawalt, Elkhart; daughter, Hannah Hossler, Goshen; and sister, Jane Farrell, Goshen. Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 22 at East Goshen Mennonite Church, 2019 E. Lincoln Ave., Goshen, with Pastors Naomi Yoder and Merle Hostetler ofﬁciating. Memorial contributions may be given to Mennonite Central Committee or Interfaith Hospitality Network.

Wilfred L. Hepler Wilfred L. Hepler, 102, Nappanee, died at 10:12 a.m. Aug. 6, 2021, in his home. Born July 19, 1919, he is survived by sons, Randy and Jeffrey Hepler, Nappanee. Services were held Aug. 12.

Beverley A. Loucks Beverley A. Loucks, 90, Goshen, died Aug. 10, 2021, in her home. She was born Sept. 23, 1930, and married Loyal K. Loucks July 18, 1949. He preceded her in death May 15, 2011. Survivors include a daughter, Ginger Loucks, Goshen; son, Robin Loucks, Syracuse; sister, Merry Ferguson, Goshen; brothers, Rev. William Rapp, Huntington, and Gary A. Rapp, Elkhart. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 19 at New Paris Missonary Church. Services will be held at 5:30 p.m. Burial will be in Yellow Creek Brick Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the church for missions, Faith Mission, Elkhart, or World Missionary Press.

Rosemary G. McClure Rosemary G. McClure, 73, Bristol, died Aug. 10, 2021, at Goshen Health Hospital. Born Sept. 29, 1947, she married Helmut McClure Oct. 30, 2006. He survives a niece and nephew. A celebration of life gathering with a picnic and bonﬁre will be held Oct. 9. For place and time, call 574-8494975.

Kenneth Menzie Jr. Kenneth Menzie Jr., 70, Nappanee, died at 2:22 a.m. Aug. 11, 2021, in his home. He was born Nov. 10, 1950, and married Linda Burkholder Oct. 14, 1978. She survives with daughters, Amy L. Tom, Dowagiac, Mich., Dawn N. Miller, Goshen, Jennifer M. Graber, Seneca, S.C., and Angel M. Menzie, Nappanee; sons, Zeb Wise, Indianapolis, Joshua J. and Aaron J. Menzie, Nappanee, and Shawn B. Menzie, Bristol. Services were held Aug. 14.

Laura J. Miller Laura J. Miller, 94, Nappanee, died at 10:40 a.m. Aug. 6, 2021, in her home. She was born Dec. 13, 1926, and married Earl J. Miller March 11, 1948. He preceded her in death Dec. 27, 2007. Survivors include daughters, Linda Chupp, Nappanee, and Anna Miller, New Paris; sons, Karl, Harry, Earl Jr., and Mark Miller, Nappanee, Dennis Miller, Milford, Arnold Miller, Syracuse, and Timothy Miller, New Paris; sister, Edna Miller, Bremen; sister-inlaw, Dorothy Borkholder, Nappanee; stepbrother, Daniel Burkholder, Middleﬁeld, Ohio; stepsisters-in-law, Mary Burkholder, Panama, N.Y., and Mary Burkholder, Mumfordville, Ky.; half brothers, Ray Borkholder, Middleﬁeld, John and Jonas Borkholder, Panama. Services were held Aug. 9.

Margaret Mitschelen Margaret E. Mitschelen, 83, Wakarusa, died Aug. 9, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born May 20, 1938, and married Glen E. Mitschelen Aug. 26, 1956. He preceded her in death Aug. 30, 2001. Survivors include sons, Brian A. Mitschelen, Wakarusa, and Gary E. Mitschelen, Elkhart; daughters, Lisa L. Mitschelen and Julie A. DuVall, Elkhart; brother, Steven E. Eslinger, State College, Pa.; and sister, Sandra K. Taylor, Elkhart. Services were held Aug. 14.

Tressie Lou Otto Tressie Lou Otto, 88, Etna Green, died at 2:58 a.m. Aug. 10, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. Born Oct. 4, 1932, she married John E. Yoder Nov. 1, 1962. He died May 21, 1998. She then married Eli Otto June 4, 2000. He preceded her in death May 28, 2006. Survivors include daughters, Barbara Lou, Etna Green, and Martha Rose, Bourbon; and sister, Mary E. Mast, Elkhart. Services were held Aug. 14.

Robert W. Pletcher Robert W. Pletcher, 74, Middlebury, died at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 5, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Dec. 13, 1946, and married Marlene Bender Feb. 17, 1968. She survives with a daughter, Kellie Stotts, Goshen; and son, Brian Pletcher, Goshen. Services were held Aug. 9.

Janice K. Sawyer Janice K. Sawyer, 71, Wakarusa, died Aug. 7, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. Born March 23, 1950, she is survived by her mother, Jane Sawyer, Wakarusa; brothers, John Sawyer, Eaton Rapids, Mich., and Jeff Sawyer, Elkhart. Private family graveside services were held Aug. 11.

Jamie L. Seitz Jamie L. Seitz, 35, Nappanee, died Aug. 6, 2021, in her home. Born Jan. 5, 1986, survivors include her father, Steve Seitz, Nappanee; sisters, Jessica and Ashley Seitz, Nappanee. Services were held Aug. 10.

Robert L. Smith Robert L. Smith, 78, Shipshewana, died at 4:06 p.m. Aug. 9, 2021, in his home. Born Jan. 25, 1943, he married Shelby Earl Aug. 22, 1970. She survives with a son, Curtis Smith, Columbia City; daughters, Michelle Jackson, Albion, Lisa Thurmond, Columbia City, and Linda Gierek, Shipshewana. Services were held Aug. 13.

Richard C. Stilley Richard C. Stilley, 65, Goshen, died Aug. 9, 2021, in his home. Born July 2, 1956, he married Sheila Ross Sept. 6, 2009. She survives with daughters, Jessica Stilley, Plymouth, Jennifer Stilley, Kalamazoo, Mich., and Theresa Hayes, Katy, Texas; brothers, Victor, Phillip and Johnny Stilley and Larry Comby; sisters, Movita Yoder and Patty Stilley. Services were held Aug. 16.

Richard C. Young Richard C. Young Jr., 66, Goshen, died at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 10, 2021, in his home. Born May 17, 1955, he married Terri Rapp March 16, 1985. She survives with his father and stepmother, Richard C. and Annie Young Sr., Middlebury; sons, Eric Looker, Jason R. Young and Ryan Rapp, Goshen, and Chad Young, Florida; daughters, Andrea Selner and Brittany Chavarria, Goshen; sisters, Debra Young and Deidri Walter, Goshen; and brother, Darren Young, Alaska. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements.

Kenton L. Zeiger Kenton L. Zeiger, 84, died Aug. 11, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. Born Dec. 23, 1936, he married Shirley Lavallee June 16, 1962. She survives with daughters, Karen Nowak Boughton and Sharon Simms; and sister, Lorrene Spillman. Services were held Aug. 14.

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cubic foot freezer frozen for two days. To use dry ice, place cardboard on top of the food. Put the dry ice on top of the cardboard. Handle it with gloves and have the room well ventilated. Follow handling directions carefully. Another option is to move refrigerated items to a cooler if the power is out for more than four hours. Use ice or frozen gel packs to keep the food at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. You can’t rely on appearance or odor of the food to determine whether it is safe. Germs that cause food poisoning can still be present even if the food looks, smells and tastes fine. After an outage, check the temperature of the appliance thermometers. If the freezer thermometer reads 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below the food is safe and may be refrozen. As long as the doors are kept closed, refrigerated food should be safe if the outage is less than four hours. If the refrigerator temperature is above 40 degrees Fahrenheit for more than four hours, discard any potentially spoiled foods such as meat, poultry, fish, dairy and egg products, soft cheese and leftovers. The Food and Drug Administration says perishable foods with temperatures that are 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below should be safe, but should be cooked and consumed as quickly as possible. Perishable food such as meat, poultry, seafood, milk and eggs that are not kept adequately refrigerated or frozen may cause illness if consumed, even when they are thoroughly cooked. For more information, visit FDA.gov or call the Purdue Extension Elkhart County office at (574) 533-0554.

Tolson Center achieving important milestones as next chapter dawns The Tolson Center for Community Excellence continues to gain momentum as planning unfolds for the next chapter of this Elkhart landmark. The community came together Saturday, July 24, for a Tolson Reunion: Celebrating the past, honoring the present and launching for the future. At the family friendly event, which featured games, food and fun, the executive committee shared important updates and provided an opportunity for stakeholder input related to the hiring of senior leadership. These events happened in conjunction with the annual Tolson Reunion, bringing together generations of people who shared their formative years at the Tolson Center. “Tolson alumni have been among the most vocal supporters of the community center and share many vibrant memories of their time and their hopes for the future,” states Cyneatha Millsaps, chair of the Tolson Center for Community Excellence board. The Tolson Center for Community Excellence unveiled its new brand identity that will propel this community asset into a bright future. Built after extensive discussion and feedback from Elkhart residents and Tolson

stakeholders, the brand identity includes a logo and visual branding that will complement the rich set of amenities and programs envisioned for the center. The Tolson Center for Community Excellence builds off the foundation established by Herbert and Ruth Tolson and carried forward by the City of Elkhart for decades. “A true community partnership imagines a revitalized Tolson Center rooted in south central Elkhart, reaching across generations and cultures to serve all of the Elkhart community and beyond,” says Pete McCown, president of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, who, alongside Levon Johnson, president of the Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, helped facilitate community processes in support of the relaunch of Tolson. Educational, recreational and cultural enrichment opportunities will abound. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2021 and complete in early 2023.

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Regional leaders elected to board of directors The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership recently appointed the following individuals as members of its board of directors for four-year terms: • Kristin Pruitt, executive vice president and chief administrative ofﬁcer, Lake City Bank • Andrea Short, president, 1st Source Bank • Short is joining the board of directors as her counterpart, Jim Seitz, enters retirement. “The South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership is incredibly grateful for Jim’s dedication to improving our community and for his service to our organization, he will be greatly missed, and we wish him a wonderful retirement,” said South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership President and CEO, Regina Emberton. “We are thrilled that both

Andrea and Kristin have agreed to join the governing board of the South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership and are excited about the expertise and unique perspective they will add to such a dynamic group of individuals. They are incredible assets to the region and have already exhibited a positive track record of advancing the regional economy.” The South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership appointed the following board members to the executive committee of its board of directors: • Shannon Cullinan, executive vice president, University of Notre Dame • Laura Walls, president and CEO, Marshall County Economic Development Corporation “In their time on the Regional Partnership board, Laura and

BIRTHS Adrian Michael Mullet Lavern and MaryJo (Kramer) Mullet, Plymouth, are the parents of a son, Adrian Michael, born at 8:02 a.m. Aug. 5, 2021, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. Adrian joins two siblings, Lynette and Deanna. Nicholas James Helmuth Joseph and Carrie (Troyer) Helmuth, Nappanee, are the parents of a son, Nicholas James, born at 4:55 p.m. Aug. 7, 2021. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces.

Hunter Lee Hochstetler Arlin and Christa (Yoder) Hochstetler, Nappanee, are the parents of a son, Hunter Lee, born at 1:27 a.m. Aug. 8, 2021, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 8 pounds, 11.5 ounces and was 21 inches long. Eliza Lynae Miller James and Deborah (Yoder) Miller, Bremen, are the parents of a daughter, Eliza Lynae, born at 7:34 a.m. Aug. 10, 2021, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. She weighed 8 pounds, 12.5 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Shannon have demonstrated immense passion for advancing the regional economy,” said Regional Partnership Board Chair and Community Foundation of Elkhart County President, Dr. Pete McCown. “Their expertise, perspective, and knowledge will be a positive force as they step into additional advisory capacities on the board of directors.” The South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership catalyzes economic growth across the South Bend – Elkhart region by improving wages and livability to attract and grow the best industries and workers. This is the shared vision of the Regional Partnership’s Board of Directors, who provide strategic leadership to the organization. The slate of board members currently serving on the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership’s board of directors is listed below: • Dave Behr, Indiana Economic Development Corporation • Cullinan, University of Notre Dame • Michael Daigle, South Bend International Airport • Larry Garatoni, Garatoni Family Ofﬁce • Jon Hunsberger, Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau • Levon Johnson, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce • Jim Keenan, Judd Leighton Foundation • Shelley Klug, Indiana Michi-

COUNTY REPORT

Marriage Dissolutions

The following couples have ﬁled for marriage dissolutions in the Elkhart County Superior Court III and Circuit courts: Fleenor — Robert Lee Fleenor III, Goshen, and LaRae E. Fleenor, Goshen. With minor child(ren). Minnis — Adam J. E. Minnis, Nappanee, and Dawn R. Minnis, Nappanee. With minor child(ren). Archer — Zachary Archer, Goshen, and Alexandra Archer, Goshen. With minor child(ren). Wagner — Paul A. Wagner, Goshen, and Sheila M. Wagner, Goshen. Snider — Tosha Snider, no address, and Parker Snider, New Paris. With minor child(ren). Galindo — Nadia Huitron Galindo, Bristol, and Gilberto Perez Alvarez, Elkhart. With minor child(ren). Osoria — Ramiro Osoria, Elkhart, and Evangelina Veyna Salinas, no address given.

Court News Circuit Court

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

Complaints Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Alyce Rodriguez, Elkhart, $769.35; Justin Hill, Elkhart, $2,467.75; Duane Starks, Elkhart, $835.88. Discover Bank c/o Discover Products Inc. v. Barbara J. King, Elkhart, $14,760.33. Interra Credit Union v. Kylie A. Ehret, Goshen; and Inova Federal Credit Union, Elkhart. Complaint for replevin of and court-ordered title to 2018 Honda Civic.

Foreclosures Bank of America NA v. Marilyn Jane Loucks, deceased; Virgil L. Loucks, deceased; Leann Hahaj, heir and/or devisee, Elkhart; Mary Ann Outlaw, heir and/or devisee, Mishawaka; Dennis L. Loucks, heir and/or

devisee, Elkhart; unknown heirs and/ or devisees; estate of Marilyn Jane Loucks; and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Hammond, $139.542.60.

Superior Court III

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

Complaints Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Tabbitha Howard, Nappanee, $12,235.52; Paula Forbes, Bristol, and James Setser, Bristol, $17,575.25; Michael Odonnell, Winamac, $20,959.23; John Turner, Elkhart, $17,018.80. Orbit Leasing Inc. v. Vernita Coleman, Elkhart, $6,807.36; Jamielynn Scherer, Elkhart, $6,857.92. 5 Star Property Managers LLC v. Elliott Laffoon, Goshen; and Rachel Bontrager, New Paris, $3,476.26.

Foreclosures Horizon Bank v. Randy Hoover, New Paris, $142,066.84. The Bank of New York Mellon fka the Bank of New York as successor in interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA as trustee for Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-A v. Christine Hawkins, Elkhart; and Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Indianapolis, $54,901.35. LoanCare LLC v. Gregory E. St. Germain, Goshen, $57,339.37. LoanCare LLC v. Ana Patricia Rizzo, Elkhart; Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Indianapolis; and Indiana Department of Revenue, Indianapolis, $63,805.86. Trinity Financial Services LLC v. Margaret D. Kelly aka Margaret D. Littleﬁeld, Bristol; Jim Littleﬁeld, Bristol; and First Federal Savings Bank, Huntington, $4,584.45.

Superior Court IV

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

Complaints and Small Claims Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Cameron Adams, $7,557.45; Francisco I. Caceres, $3,812.25

Capital One Bank USA NA v. Brandon J. Avery, $2,241.94; William R. Hampton, $1,188.32; Brian C. Huss, $1,285.94; Beatrice K. Kelly, $14,647.96 Aegis Trusted Dentistry PC v. Matthew Bays, $810; Marlin Bontrager, $1,097; Darren Estepp, $1,140.59; Heather Fodor, $1,162.49; Jesus Garcia-Lopez, $904; Eugenio Lara Aguilar, $1,114; Tracy Ricketts, $901.50; Kim Shively, $1,289.98; Makayla A. Snyder, $1,289.49; Jacob T. Whitaker, $3,216.66 McArthur Counseling Center v. Kori N. Bly, $582.61; Norma J. Gonzales, $730.34; Mark A. Johnson, $735.38; Amber R. Roundtree, $759.24 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC v. Barbara Daniels, $1,285.21; Jason Fendrick, $537.79 LVNV Funding LLC v. Susan Gonzales, $1,385.63; Jessica Souza, $855.55; Lynne Syer, $792.66 Midland Funding LLC v. Alice Pifer, $1,176.03 Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Clifton C. Rivers, $2,195.22 The South Bend Clinic LLP v. Shonna L. Rockenbaugh, $202.48

City Court

The following ﬁnes, costs and court-related fees were levied in Goshen City Court: Carrying a handgun without a license — Brandy L. Wyman, 41, $605, one year reporting probation, 20 hours community service, destroy handgun Driving while license suspended — Jonathan L. Crouch, 43, $335.50; Salvador Rodriguez Jr., 40, $605.50, one year reporting probation, 30 hours community service Operating motor vehicle without ever receiving a valid driver’s license — Alfredo Bollas, 73, $285.50, one year good behavior Possession of paraphernalia — Gregory R. Flynn, 58, $605, one year reporting probation Theft — Solomon K. Woods, 63, $605, $196 restitution, one year reporting probation; Cory R. Filson, 38, $605, one year reporting probation

gan Power • Andy Kostielney, St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners • Chuck Lehman, Lehman & Lehman Inc. • McCown, Community Foundation of Elkhart County • Rose Meissner, Community Foundation of St. Joseph County • Gary Neidig, ITAMCO • Kevin Overmyer, Marshall County Board of Commissioners • Pruitt, Lake City Bank • Jeff Rea, South Bend Regional Chamber • Amish Shah, Kem Krest • Short, 1st Source Bank • Phil Smoker, Smoker Craft Inc. • Chris Stager, Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County • Rebecca Stoltzfus, Goshen College • James Turnwald, Michiana Area Council of Governments • Walls, Marshall County Economic Development Corporation • Suzanne Weirick, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners

The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership is a collaboration of the economic development partners from 47 smart connected communities in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. The regional partnership focuses on a long-term systemic approach to advance the region’s economy by aligning the efforts of various stakeholders around ﬁve key areas: Educating a world-class workforce, recruiting and retaining great talent, attracting and growing new economy companies in complement to remarkably strong manufacturing industries, promoting inclusion and sparking opportunities for minorities and helping entrepreneurs thrive. The regional partnership seeks to unify and collaborate so that together, the communities across the region to work together to achieve what cannot be done individually. For more information about the regional partnership, visit SouthBendElkhart.org.

Record number of Indiana schools awarded dual language immersion program grants The Indiana Department of Education recently announced that a record number of schools statewide will be receiving grants to establish or expand dual language immersion programs as part of Indiana’s Dual Language Immersion Program. The program provides grants to school corporations that establish or expand dual language immersion programs in Mandarin, Spanish, French or other languages approved by IDOE. “Dual immersion programs provide Hoosier students with a head start on developing important language and cultural knowledge that will help them thrive in today’s rapidly changing, global economy,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana secretary of education. “Research shows when students begin these programs at an early age, they develop enhanced cognitive skills and also improve their performance in other academic areas, helping close achievement gaps and prepare students for additional pathways to lifelong success.” For the 2021-2022 school year, 18 school districts were together awarded $425,000. This includes 15 school districts receiving funds

to expand their programs and three districts receiving funds to launch new programs. New Programs: Franklin Township Community School Corporation Manchester Community Schools Goshen Community Schools Created in 2015 by Senate Enrolled Act 267, Indiana’s dual language immersion program provides grants to schools to either establish new dual language programs or introduce new languages into existing programs. Those programs must begin in either kindergarten or ﬁrst grade and use an instructional model that provides at least 50% of its instruction in a target language and the remaining percentage of instructional time in English. Research shows that students enrolled in dual language programs gain a higher proﬁciency in schools’ core curriculum and develop stronger skills in native and second languages than students in traditional programs. These programs also help close achievement gaps for English language learners and students from diverse backgrounds.

Fair ends with three single day attendance records Elkhart County 4-H Fair held its ﬁrst fair since 2019 and welcomed 187,545 guests during the nine-day event, July 23-31. This year’s attendance was up slightly from the 2019 fair’s attendance of 183,646. Warm temperatures potentially dampened attendance during the middle of the week. However, single day attendance records were broken Friday, July 23; Saturday, July 24; and Friday, July 30. Daily attendance for this year’s fair is as follows: Friday, July 23 - 15,950 Saturday, July 24 - 19,429 Sunday, July 25 - 25,000 Monday, July 26 - 15,873 Tuesday, July 27 - 16,388

Wednesday, July 28 - 21,231 Thursday, July 29 - 21, 528 Friday, July 30 - 28, 427 Saturday, July 31 - 23, 719 Initial feedback from food and carnival vendors indicates unusually high spending this year on fair food and midway rides and increased time spent on the grounds by guests. Sold out grandstand events included ZZ Top, Thursday evening’s tractor pull the Friday evening rodeo and the demolition derby. “I think everything went very well. I was pleased with the attendance as well as how our team was able to pick right back up after being off a year,” said Trent Hostetler, fair board president.

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Indiana Department of Education recently announced the top 10 ﬁnalists for the 2022 Indiana Teacher of the Year, including Jennifer Yoder who works for Goshen Community Schools. “Teachers are our differencemakers in the lives of so many students across Indiana,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. “When you ask most people, they can point back in their life to their favorite teacher. Typically, that is someone who not only taught them knowledge and skills but also someone who cared about and believed in them as an individual. We are fortunate to have many exceptional teachers in Indiana, and to make this top 10 list is truly an accomplishment. I’m thankful for the leadership of these educators who have positively impacted so many Hoosier students and set such a great example of what it means to help our students achieve their greatest potential.” For more than 60 years, the Indiana Teacher of the Year program has recognized outstanding teachers across the state who are making a difference for Hoosier students. With the mission of inspiring, rejuvenating, and celebrating the teaching profession, the program encourages schools to nominate their local Teachers of the Year for this statewide honor. Finalists are selected from these applicants by a committee made up of former Teachers of the Year, IDOE staff, educational organization leaders, business and community leaders, and representatives from higher education. The Indiana Teacher of the Year, who will be announced in October, will work to help elevate the teaching profession in Indiana, as well as represent Hoosier teachers at the national level.