the Paper - Kosciusko County Edition - March 8, 2023

Kosciusko County Velo continues to roll along

With spring around the corner, bikers in Kosciusko County are ready to put away their stationary cycles and pull out their favorite two-wheeler.

It’s the best time of the year for bicycling enthusiasts involved with Kosciusko County Velo, a local organization committed to all things pedaling.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2023, KCV isn’t necessarily a cycling club with a membership roster, but more accurately a group for like-minded area cyclists.

“Our vision is to improve our community through bicycling and our mission, specifically, is to make Kosciusko County more active and better connected for all residents and visitors through bicycling,” said KCV Board President Mike Cusick.

“We are a cycling organization that’s shifted from being focused on riders, although we still do that, but we’ve actually shifted our focus to what we call the ‘Three As,’ which are advocacy, access and activities.

“Advocacy speaks to awareness and education. We’re one of the founding organizations of ‘Ride/Walk.’ Some of our members, including myself, are part of the county parks and recreation board. We work with a lot of the towns and the city for bike related elements.

“When we talk about advocacy, it’s not just for cyclists. It’s also for pedestrians and what we call ‘active transportation.’ The Lake City Greenway is certainly for recreation, but also for active transportation, so people who want to walk or ride to work have an option that’s safe and accessible.”

KCV runs different programs for different age groups to educate about cycling awareness and safety elements. Their program, “Smart Cycling,” seeks to give riders more confidence by educating them in the laws and making them more comfortable in mixed traffic.

One of KCV’s biggest education programs is Tracy’s Trailer, in which volun-

teers go into several Warsaw elementary schools to provide a four- to five-week program that teaches third graders about the laws and rules of bicycling. They provide each student with a helmet before concluding the program with a bike rodeo that allows them to practice their skills.

The program is funded by a grant that was used to purchase a trailer containing 36 bicycles. Their goal is to expand the program into every elementary school in Kosciusko County.

“We look at access in two ways,” Cusick said of the second ‘A’ of KCV’s focus. “One is access to better bike infrastructure, such as the Greenway and the trails throughout the county. A piece of that for us is the Winona Lake Trails. We have 10 miles of dirt trails for mountain biking, hiking, walking and running. We don’t own the trails, but we maintain and manage them through our huge group of volunteers.”

KCV’s last ‘A’ is activities, including the popular Fat and Skinny Tire Fest, which returns for its 18th year May 19-21 “It’s one big festival, but it’s not a singular event. We have about 15 separate events that make that up that are very family friendly and get people on bikes.”

In October, KCV will host its second annual Winona Lake Trail Fest. The event brings the community together for bicycling and brings more awareness about the Winona Lake Trails and their current major program.

“Two years ago we acquired the 15 acres next to the current trails with a vision of building a bike park,” Cusick said. “We’re in the middle of fundraising. Our first phase is to cover the cost of the land. Future phases will be to build the bike park itself.”

Elements of the park will include a paved “pump track” for bikers of all ability levels, a kids’ bicycling playground and an extension of the Winona Lake Trails and the Greenway.

To learn more about Kosciusko County Velo, visit kcvcycling.org or most relevant social media outlets.

K NOW Y OUR N EIGHBOR

Author celebrates first-year anniversary at KREMC

“The Kosciusko County REMC is not just a company that supplies residents with electricity,” stated Kyrsten Newlon, Warsaw. “We’re interested in the growth, education and youth of our community.

“That’s one of the reasons I wrote and illustrated the children’s picture book, ‘Mike the Lineman and the Big Storm.’”

Newlon celebrated her firstyear anniversary at KREMC this past February. She’s the marketing and communications specialist.

Her children’s book is about

Mike, an actual lineman for KREMC, and his trusty robot, Geo. It’s written for the children of Kosciusko County, assuring them they are not alone in the dark when the lights go out.

“Luna and Charlie are two children who go through an electrical storm. Their power goes out. But Mike the Lineman and Geo come to the rescue. Mike is busy in his REMC bucket truck restoring the power after the storm is over. Geo supplies the children with a safety checklist and ideas on fun things to do while waiting for their power to come back on.

“The children make a blanket

fort and play shadow puppets on the wall with the help of a flashlight. On Mike’s Outage Kit, families are encouraged to have emergency supplies available, such as nonperishable food and warm blankets.”

Newlon has donated many books to members of the community. She’s also distributed copies to Operation Read. “It’s a fun book. And we want to teach children that a lightning storm can be a positive experience when they are prepared ahead of time.”

Writing comes easy to Newlon. “Although this is my first children’s book, I’ve written some fiction novels in the past. I wrote a trilogy in high school. This children’s book didn’t take very long to write. However, the illustrations took me several months.” The book was finished late November 2022.

Newlon enjoys dabbling in digital art and graphic design.

“I drew all the illustrations in the book on Adobe Illustrator.” This children’s book was written for a specific audience. The characters are based on real people in the cooperative community.

A journalism and communication major at Grace College in Winona Lake, Newlon went to work for KREMC shortly

after graduation. “I love my job. I work on our blogs and social media. I also write and photograph for our magazine, ‘Indiana Connection.’ I love reaching out to the KREMC community. It’s opened up many opportunities for me and I’ve met some very interesting people.”

She’s also involved in Operation Round Up. “I love seeing firsthand the possibilities that happen when grants are given out in the community. I see the heart of the residents.”

Time pressure is her biggest challenge. “We have many great ideas at KREMC. But we’re a small team. It takes

time to bring quality ideas to fruition.”

Newlon is also a photographer. “I enjoy doing engagement photos, family shoots and senior pictures. My goal is for people to forget they’re being photographed so their true personalities shine through.”

She shares her home with one of her college friends, Carolina Keegan. “I have some family members in Michigan. My sister lives in Florida.”

She concluded, “Empathy is very important when we write books for children. We need to be aware of their feelings in a particular situation, placing ourselves in their shoes.”

Greentown Glass/Warsaw Cut Glass

For all our glass lovers and collectors, this week we are going to introduce a fascinating glass museum and a cut glass factory in northern Indiana.

Greentown Glass started out as The Indiana Tumbler & Goblet Company in 1894. They first pressed crystal glass, but grew rapidly and by 1897 they were producing numerous transparent colors.

In 1901 glass chemist Jacob Rosenthal came to Greentown and perfected opaque brown glass, which was a market sensation. Unfortunately, the factory was destroyed in a fire in 1903 and within days, most of the glass workers left town looking for work and the factory was never reopened.

The glass produced by Greentown Glass was created and sold to vendors who usually offered the glass pieces as an add-on incentive with one of their products. The glass items created by the Greentown Glass company are highly valued by collectors. Greentown Glass pieces did not include a maker’s mark, so it is a challenge to identify pieces.

A group called the National Greentown Glass Association was created to promote Greentown Glass preservation and collecting. The Greentown Glass Museum was dedicated June 13, 1970, which was the 65th anniversary of the fire that destroyed the Greentown Glass factory.

There are over 2,000 pieces of glass and historical items on

Nappanee city chats to host community open house

The Nappanee community is invited to a community open house. The event will take place from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Nappanee City Hall, 300 W. Lincoln St.

This is an opportunity for residents to meet the city’s administrative team and learn more about the city’s departments and services provided.

Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, visit nappanee.org.

display. The museum is located inside the Greentown City Hall at 112 N. Meridian St.

The museum is open from the first Saturday in April through Nov. 15. Within these dates, the museum is open 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call (765) 628-6206.

Another interesting place to visit to view beautifully etched glass and glass art is Warsaw Cut Glass. The company was opened in 1911 by Chicago’s

Johnson-Carlson Cut Glass Company.

The main shaft and leather belts that drive two floors of cutting and 55 workers, which was installed in 1912, is still being used today. The company is now owned by master glass cutter Randy Kirkendall and his wife, Linda, who purchased it in 1980.

A beautiful showroom at Warsaw Cut Glass is open to the public. The showroom is located

at 505 S. Detroit St., Warsaw. The hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (574) 267-6581.

Events

• Lakeland Art Center & Gallery: The gallery reopened March 1 with exhibiting artists Samara Dulik and Kim Marcadis. Dulik has created her own brand of painting that highlights color through the introduction of graffitism, using acrylics, spray paints, inks, Posca pens and at times, finger painting.

Marcadis creates functional pottery with lots of color and texture using many different processes, techniques and materials. The interesting and beautiful work of both artists will be on display through March 26 at the gallery located at 302

E. Winona Ave. in Warsaw. The gallery hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information call (574) 267-5568 or (574) 4576085 or email lakelandartassociation@gmail.com.

• Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery: Local artist Deana Harvey will be displaying her artwork through the end of March. If you have already been to her exhibit, make sure to stop by again, as she has switched out her artwork to provide a fresh showing.

To exhibit at Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery, contact Darla McCammon, curator, at (574) 527-4044 (leave a message) or mcdar7@gmail.com.

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Degenerative disc disease

Good neighbors: This is for the person seeking help with their degenerative disc disease. Search online for a Dr. Richard Busch III with the DRS protocol clinic in Fort Wayne. I have the same problem and I am almost pain free. I had relief after the second treatment. No surgery is involved. Definitely worth seeking him out. — A good neighbor

In response to the degenerative disc disease request: Indiana Spine Group, indianaspinegroup.com, (317) 228-7000, Carmel. Dr. Rick Sasso from Warsaw started this group and is known internationally for his cervical surgery. There is also an Indiana Spine office at Peru, just off Highway 24, (765) 450-0111. Hope this helps! Only doctors I would let touch my spine.

I know of a clinic in Fort Wayne named Hands On Physical Therapy. My family doctor sent me there several times. They have therapy that relieves pain. It works. Their phone number is (260) 483-1010. They have clinics all over the country. I once told a friend in Chicago about their practice and she went to their Chicago office. She was in her 50s and had been told to get back surgery but Hands On greatly relieved her problem instead.

Eyeglasses

Good neighbors: In your column, someone posted about glasses. Lions Clubs still collect them. Feel free to email me at mrsangela72@ yahoo.com or text me at (574) 377-0453. I will get back with you ASAP.

Eyeglasses can be dropped off at the following locations. Syracuse: St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 6941 E. Waco Drive; Knights of Columbus Hall, 414 S. Sycamore St.; Neighborhood Fresh Supermarket, 726 S. Huntington St.; Waters of Syracuse Nursing Home, 500 E. Pickwick Drive; Syracuse Eagles, 12889 N. Kern Road; and Apply Eyecare of Syracuse, north of Dairy Queen. Warsaw: Mid-West Eye Consul-

tants, 3157 Center St.; Walmart, 2501 Walton Blvd.; and Grossnickle Eye Care, 2251 Dubois Drive. Milford: Milford Community Building, 111 S. Main St. (collection box located outside building.)

New questions

Handyman — Looking for a handyman who can help with two small projects (with cement), one of them being a round fire pit. Reply through this column. — A reader

Book wanted — Looking for “Great was the Fall of It” by Robert Evan Stevens. Reply through this column. — A reader

Noritake china pieces — Does anyone have any Noritake china pieces, “Edwardian Rose” pattern, they would sell for a fair price? I am looking to enlarge my collection. Shipshewana area. Call (260) 768-9168.

Treadmill — Looking for a good, used electric treadmill. Call (574) 642-0296.

Ring camera installation — I am looking for a qualified person to install Ring cameras. Please respond through this column. — A reader

Old box TV — Looking for small, old box TV. May have built-in VCR or DVD player. Must have cable hook-up. Call (574) 528-1499.

Old ceramic sink — Looking for an old ceramic sink that’s in good condition. Call (574) 248-1773.

Flooring installation — Looking for someone to put new flooring in my kitchen at a reasonable cost. I live in Rochester. Call (219) 252-8656.

Fresh eggs — I am looking for an individual who raises and sells fresh, farm raised, free-range, non-GMO eggs. Please call or text Michael at (574) 903-1701.

Portable garden bench — Does any good neighbor have a small, portable garden bench they are not using and would be willing to pass on to a good home? Should still be usable and easily portable. Call Mike at (574) 903-1701.

Interra Credit Union completes 29th Hometown Giving project

Even after 29 years, Interra Credit Union’s Hometown Giving holiday service project is still going strong.

After six months of preparation, donation collections and giving, Interra’s staff and members raised more than $36,000 to benefit 36 nonprofit agencies throughout the five counties the credit union serves. These agencies focus on the needs of adults and children, providing meals, clothing, medical supplies and education.

“‘Do well to do good’ is Interra’s vision,” said Amy Sink, Interra CEO. “From the efforts and the giving of the Interra staff and our members, to living out our vision, this all touches me deeply as Interra continues this commitment to give back to our communities every single year.”

A corporate donation of $20,000, fundraisers by staff

totaling almost $13,000 and member donations of nearly $3,700 through the Merry Match initiative accounted for

the monetary donations raised. In addition to the dollars collected, staff assisted Soup of Success with filling soup bags

Food Bank of Northern Indiana

mobile food distributions for March

Food Bank of Northern Indiana will have mobile food distributions in the following areas.

Elkhart County

1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, while supplies last, Clayton Homes, 66920 SR 19, Wakarusa.

This distribution will serve 300 households and is sponsored by Clayton Homes.

Assorted food items are offered free of charge. All items are

Purdue Extension Elkhart County offering mental health program

Social connectedness is closely related to emotional and mental health and feeling connected with others lowers levels of depression and anxiety.

Learn about the benefits of connections, how to connect with others and how to reach out for help with mental health.

Join Purdue Extension for this free educational program presented by Linda Curley, Purdue University Extension educator in Health & Human Sciences in Lake County. This program is being offered at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in person at the Purdue Extension Elkhart County office and 6:30 p.m. via Zoom the same day.

If you would like to join Purdue Extension for the program, preregister by calling the Extension Office at (574) 533-0554 or emailing fink24@purdue.edu.

This program and all programs of the Purdue University Extension Service are open to everyone.

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the program, call (574) 533-0554.

pre-boxed and pre-bagged. First come, first served, while supplies last for those in need of food assistance. One box/bag per household.

Marshall County

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 17, while supplies last, Culver Food Pantry, 307 N. Plymouth St., Culver.

This distribution will serve 200 households and is provided by the USDA.

Kosciusko County

Noon to 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, while supplies last, Mary and Jerry’s Helping Hands Food Pan-

try, 10072 W. 600S, Mentone.

This distribution will serve 200 households and is provided by the USDA.

Distributions are drive thru. Patrons are asked to remain in their vehicle and open their trunk to receive items. An area will be available for self-loading if their trunk does not open.

One hundred percent of the $272,130 for fiscal year 20212022 of total program costs for The Emergency Food Assistance Program are financed with federal funds. TEFAP is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

for resale and hundreds of Angel Tree wish list items were distributed to supply provisions to the recipient organizations.

Holiday gifts were purchased and delivered through adopt-afamily programs for Lakeland Youth Center, ADEC, CAPS, Fairfield Food Pantry and Syracuse Food Pantry and Interra sponsored parties for Bashor Children’s Home and the Boys & Girls clubs throughout Elkhart County.

“Let’s face it, times are tough for many people,” added Andy Marshall, COO. “This overwhelming giving and commitment solidifies that Interra’s Hometown Giving continues to make such a big difference in many people’s lives.”

“We were able to help fill food banks, provide clothing to families, toys for children and assist in helping meet a financial gap for some local nonprofits,” said Joel Richard, chief experience officer.

Boys & Girls Clubs receives “Hero of Youth” award

Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County has received a Hero of Youth award from the national Boys & Girls Clubs of America for its advocacy on behalf of Indiana youth.

“Clubs like ours have a unique role as community leaders in providing valuable afterschool programs to our young people to enable them to achieve great futures,” said Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County President and CEO Tami Hicks.

“We are wholly committed to raising the visibility of the needs of our community youth, especially the ones who need us most, and show what we can accomplish with the support of our elected officials and our community,” she said.

Boys & Girls Club advocates are guided by the Agenda for America’s Youth, an advocacy platform outlining the pressing problems facing our nation’s youth as well as solutions that will make the most difference in our young people’s present and future.

Boys & Girls Clubs’ advocacy builds upon a commitment to increasing opportunities for all young people by ensuring their voices are heard in communities and at the state and federal level as Boys & Girls Clubs champion policies and solutions that will have the greatest impact on the youth of this country.

“Because of the steadfast advocacy of leaders like Boys & Girls

Club of Elkhart County, our nation’s youth have access to skills and experiences that can put them on the path to great futures,” said Jim Clark, CEO & president of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

“These successes aren’t possible without a strong partnership with elected officials at the local, state and federal levels. I commend the Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County for their tireless work on behalf of their community’s youth and congratulate them on this much deserved recognition,” he said.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Club Advocacy Engagement Recognition Program recognizes the advocacy work clubs and alliances do every day, with a major emphasis on impact, creativity and innovation.

The program consists of three tiers for clubs: advocate, hero and champion. Clubs get points for impactful engagements and those points determine in which tier a club is placed.

“Boys & Girls Clubs champion opportunities for all youth, equipping young people with the experiences and tools they need to succeed,” said Hicks.

“Our advocacy isn’t just a oneday event. We are raising our voices every single day, to ensure top issues and solutions impacting young people are prioritized in our community, our state and at the national level,” she said.

OBITUARIES

Jack Darr

Korean War Veteran

Jack Darr, 89, Syracuse, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

Jack was born Feb. 19, 1933, in Goshen, to the late Earl J. Darr and Opal (Geyer) Darr.

As a lifelong resident, Jack attended Syracuse High School. He furthered his education at Indiana University in Bloomington, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Jack was also a veteran of the Korean War, member of the American Legion and attended Grace Lutheran Church in Syracuse. Jack owned and operated Elkhart Bedding Company until he retired in 2000.

Jack married the love of his life, Carol Lee John, on July 1, 1961. She preceded him in death on June 29, 2022.

Jack loved Lake Wawasee and enjoyed spending time at this condominium on Sanibel Island, Fla. He was a pillar of the community and was loved by all who knew him.

He is survived by his two children, Christopher (Sandra) Darr, Granger, and Jennifer Darr-Blissitt, Noblesville. He has nine grandchildren, Nathaniel Darr (Alicia), Spencer Darr, Luke Darr, Anna Darr, Joseph Darr, Sophia Darr, Chris Darr, Evan Blissitt and Lauren Blissitt; and three great-grandchildren, Ayra Darr, Mackenzie Darr and Isiah Darr. He is also survived by his sister, Donna Workman; and his beloved cat, Pia Lee.

Preceding him in death is his sister, Susan Mock; and son in law, Eric Blissitt.

A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Food Pantry at Grace Lutheran Church, 203 E. Main St., Syracuse, IN 46567. Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements.

Delorma I. Blake

Delorma I. Blake, 93, Topeka, died Feb. 23, 2023.

She was born Oct. 6, 1929. On July 30, 1949, she married Harley E. Blake. He preceded her in death March 31, 2009.

She is survived by sisters-in-law, Sharon VanEck, Holland, Mich., and Anita Blake, Yacaville, Calif.; eight nieces; and 21 great-nieces and nephews.

Services were held Feb. 27 at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial was in Eden Cemetery, Topeka.

Barbara Ellen Blatz

Barbara Ellen Blatz, 90, Wabash, died at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 2023.

She was born April 9, 1932. On Nov. 23, 1957, she married James L. Blatz. He preceded her in death July

30, 2011.

Surviving are her children, Eric Blatz, Indianapolis, Gregory Blatz, Wabash, Douglas Blatz, Warsaw, Anne Muzzillo, Lakewood Ranch, Fla., Cathy Walters, Wabash, and Jennifer Blatz, Frisco, Texas; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sisters, Carolyn Biltz, Wabash, Patricia Miller, Warsaw, and Diane Hart, Wabash. Services were held March 1 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Wabash. Burial was in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Marion. Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, was in charge of arrangements.

Rebecca Ann Bogeman

Rebecca Ann (Meeks) Bogeman, 88, Milford, died Feb. 22, 2023. She was born July 3, 1934. On

March 21, 1981, she married John E. Bogeman; he survives.

Also surviving are her children, Terry Armstrong, Warsaw, Nancy Cochrane, Fort Wayne, Joe Armstrong, The Colony, Texas, John Bogeman II, Bradenton, Fla., and Jack Morris, Shelbyville; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and brother, Phillip Meeks.

The family is grieving privately at this time. A celebration of life is in the planning stages for a later date. Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw was in charge of arrangements.

Thomas R. Bugg

Thomas R. Bugg, 81, Chapman Lake, died Feb. 8, 2023.

He was born July 23, 1941. On Nov. 4, 1967, he married Beth Geeting; she survives.

He is also survived by a son, Shannon Bugg; daughter, Lisa Block; three granddaughters; sisters, Pam Goodman and Judi Sherrill; brother, Alan Bugg; brother-in-law, David Geeting; special friends, Cork Troglen and Jake Porter; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial service was held March 4 at Winona Lake Community Church. Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw was in charge of arrangements.

John N. Deaton

John N. Deaton, 74, Claypool, died Feb. 28, 2023.

He was born Oct. 6, 1948. On Dec. 29, 1973, he married Janet Weber; she survives.

He is also survived by a daughter, Angela Jungbauer, Providence, Utah; two grandchildren; brother, Jerry Deaton, Warsaw; sisters, Jaynn Stoops, Warsaw; and three nephews.

Services were held March 3 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.

Patsy Darlene Doyle

Patsy Darlene Doyle, 99, Warsaw, died Feb. 26, 2023.

She was born July 24, 1923. On Nov. 21, 1943, she married John G. Doyle Sr., who preceded her in death in November 2009.

Surviving are her children, Janet Ginter, Nancy Barkman, Terry Miller, John G. Doyle Jr. and Tom Doyle; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Evelyn Albertson.

Services were held March 2 at Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Etta Elliott

Etta Elliott, 77, Tippecanoe, died Feb. 22, 2023.

She was born Sept. 14, 1945. On Sept. 5, 1964, she married Donald Elliott Sr.; he survives.

She is also survived by a son, Donald Elliott Jr., Argos; daughter-inlaw, Tina Brubaker, Rochester; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Pauline Whitehead.

Visitation was held March 2 at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon. Graveside service followed at Tippecanoe Cemetery.

Mervin F. Etsinger Sr.

Mervin F. “Bud” Etsinger Sr., 96, New Paris, died at 5:30 p.m. March 1, 2023.

He was born June 2, 1926. On June 6, 1947, he married Ruby Maxine Holderbaum. She preceded him in death July 29, 2006.

Surviving are his children, Cheryl Mattern, Nappanee, Bud Etsinger Jr., New Paris, and Jackie Eby, Lexington, Ky.; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Services were held March 6 at Union Center Church of the Brethren. Burial was in Union Center Cemetery. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

Norma Jean Fingerle

Norma Jean Fingerle, 69, died at 12:25 p.m. March 1, 2023.

She was born Oct. 22, 1953.

She is survived by her father, Richard Fingerle, Burlington; siblings,

Cheryl Ganger, New Paris, James Fingerle, Pierceton, and Gary Fingerle, North Manchester; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were held March 5 at the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, North Manchester. Burial was in the church cemetery. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, was in charge of arrangements.

James Anthony Fitzgerald

James “Jim” Anthony Fitzgerald, 79, Warsaw, formerly of Sidney, Ohio, died at 2:20 p.m. Feb. 26, 2023.

He was born June 1, 1943. In 1963, he married Shirley Zehner; they divorced. On March 17, 2008, he married Sharon Metz, who preceded him in death in 2012.

He is survived by a son, Anthony “A.J.” Fitzgerald, Warsaw; daughters, Brenda Hale, Warsaw, Teresa Kissinger, Kimmell, and Mindy Polor, Washington Square, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Tom Fitzgerald, Grand Rapids, Mich., Gerald Fitzgerald, McDonough, Ga., and Bernard Fitzgerald, Sumpter, S.C.; and sister, Sheila Laing, Logansport.

Services were held March 3 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. A graveside service followed at Mentone Cemetery with military rites conducted by members of the American Legion Post 49, VFW Post 1126 and active duty members of the Army Honor Guard.

Anna Glover

Anna Glover, 96, Syracuse, died Feb. 22, 2023.

She was born Oct. 7, 1926. On Sept. 25, 1948, she married Grange Glover, who preceded her in death in 1998.

She is survived by a daughter, Glynis Burkes; sons, John Glover and Samuel Glover; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carol Bresnahan.

An interment service will be held at Syracuse Cemetery at a later date. Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements.

LeRoy G. Grabill

LeRoy G. Grabill, 92, New Paris, died Feb. 18, 2023.

He was born Sept. 26, 1930. On Oct. 24, 1954, he married Patricia J. Chambers, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are sons, Timothy “Tim” Grabill, Bay Minette, Ala., and Christopher “Chris” Grabill, Elkhart; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services were held March 4 at Bible Baptist Church, Wakarusa. Burial with full military honors followed at Yellow Creek Cemetery. Rieth Rohrer Ehret Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa, was in charge of arrangements.

Franklin D. Hall

Franklin D. Hall, 82, Warsaw, died March 2, 2023.

He was born Dec. 6, 1940. On Oct. 29, 1958, he married Mary Ellen Meade; she survives.

He is also survived by a son, Glenn Hall, Pierceton; daughters, Rita Adams, Warsaw, and Vickie Ulrey, Claypool; daughter-in-law, Christine Hall, Silver Lake; sister, Naoma Wagner, Pierceton; a host of nephews and nieces; 10 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

Services were held March 8 at Harvest Community Church, Pierceton. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool. Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw was in charge of arrangements.

Vivian Irene Heeter

Vivian Irene Heeter, 79, rural South Whitley, died at 11:33 a.m. Feb. 28, 2023.

She was born March 27, 1943.

She is survived by her companion, Sam Grant, South Whitley; daughters, Bonita S. Yates and Cheri Heeter, both of South Whitley; a granddaughter; brothers, Lawrence Murphy, Georgia, Donald Murphy, South Whitley, and Morris Murphy, Akron; and sisters, Patricia Hollar, Rochester, Kathy Metzger, North

Manchester, and Gloria Jean Cooper, Talma.

Services were held March 4 at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. Burial was in South Whitley Cemetery.

Phyllis Holderman

Phyllis Holderman, 92, Etna Green, died Feb. 24, 2023.

She was born Feb. 16, 1931.

Surviving are 17 nieces and nephews; and man great-nieces, greatnephews and cousins.

Services were held March 3 at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon. Burial was in Etna Green Cemetery.

Richard T. Johnson

Richard T. Johnson, 90, Winona Lake, died Feb. 25, 2023.

He was born Jan. 5, 1933. On April 30, 1955, he married Norma Keplinger, who preceded him in death.

Surviving are his children, Steven Johnson, Catherine Folds, Douglas Johnson and James Johnson; 13 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

Services were held March 3 at Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw.

Richard Wayne Jones

Richard Wayne Jones, 75, rural Claypool, died Feb. 26, 2023.

He was born Dec. 6, 1947.

Surviving are sons, Heath Jones, Mentone, and Benjamin Jones, Warsaw; four grandchildren; sisters, Janetta Blakely, Marion, and Diana McBride, Bluffton; and a brother, Phil Jones, Florida.

Services were held March 1 at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Interment took place March 2 at Jones Cemetery, Warren. Graveside military honors were performed.

William E. Kehrer

William E. “Bill” Kehrer, 81, Winona Lake, formerly of Indianapolis, died Feb. 23, 2023.

He was born July 7, 1941. In 1966, he married Patricia Lockamy; she survives.

Also surviving are daughters, Rebecca Haney and Sara Kehrer; four grandchildren; and his beloved cat, Archie.

A graveside service was held March 3 at Brick Chapel Cemetery, Greencastle. A memorial gathering followed at Faith Baptist Church, Danville. Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Charissa Koontz

Charissa “Chari” Koontz, 71, Mishawaka, died Feb. 28, 2023.

She was born Aug. 15, 1951.

Surviving are sisters, Annie Cook, Syracuse, and Lani Bussard, Warsaw; daughters, Jamie Evangelisti, Mishawaka, Carrie Gaines, Omaha, Neb., and Katie Koontz, Mishawaka; five grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, South Bend, at a later date.

Evelia Lara

Evelia Lara, 40, Warsaw, died Feb. 24, 2023.

She was born May 26, 1982. On Feb. 22, 2001, she married Cesar Lara Montes; he survives.

Also surviving are her children, Cesar Lara-Acosta, Areli Lara-Acosta, Alexis Lara-Acosta, Axel Lara-Acosta and Jesus Lara-Acosta; her mother, Socorro Brito, Pierceton; brother, Marino Acosta, Warsaw; sisters, Maria Rosa Acosta, Ligonier, and Elvira Acosta, Warsaw; and many nieces and nephews.

A mass of Christian burial was held March 1 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Alice Miller

Alice (Duncan) Miller, 83, Indianapolis, formerly of Milford, died Feb. 23, 2023.

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She was born Dec. 22, 1939.

She is survived by her husband, Arnold E. Miller, Indianapolis; brother, Max Duncan, Milford; son, Donald L. Battenfield, Sheridan; two grandchildren; stepson, Steve Miller, Andrews; two stepgrandchildren; and a nephew.

Visitation was held March 1 at Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Milford. A private family burial followed at Leesburg Cemetery.

Joshua Lee Paff

Joshua Lee Paff, 40, Winona Lake, died at 8:30 a.m. March 1, 2023.

He was born July 5, 1982.

He is survived by a son, Jaylen Paff, Indianapolis; daughters, Tori Bell and Aaliyah Paff, both of Indianapolis, and Cali Baugher, Fort Wayne; his mother, Shelley Jean Paff, Warsaw; his fiancee, Madison Baugher, Fort Wayne; and sisters, Crystal Strahla, Indianapolis, and Gabrielle Hull, Winona Lake.

Joshua’s life will be celebrated by his family at a later date. RedpathFruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Alun G. Rees

Alun G. Rees, 64, New Paris, died Feb. 25, 2023.

He was born Oct. 19, 1958. On June 18, 1988, he married Lois Johnson; she survives.

Also surviving are his children, Abigail Rees and David Rees, both of New Paris, and Anna Rees, Syracuse; his father, J. Les Rees; and siblings, Gwilym Rees, Stella Rees, Julia Summerville, Charles Rees and Andrew Martinez.

Services were held March 2 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Burial was in Baintertown Cemetery, New Paris.

BIRTHS

Ella Rose Hochstetler

Myron and Suzane (Mullet) Hochstetler, Nappanee, are the parents of a daughter, Ella Rose, born at 2:10 a.m. Feb. 20, 2023, at home. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 18 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Merlin and Marylou Mullet. Paternal grandparents are Scott and Rachel Hochstetler.

Ella joins a brother, Jayden Cole.

Maria Fern Miller

Nelson and Linda (Yoder) Miller, Wolcottville, are the parents of a daughter, Maria Fern, born at 7:10 a.m. Feb. 28, 2023, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. She weighed 7 pounds, 13.5 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Elijah Michael Robert Scott Lenczewski

Brandon and Katrina Lenczewski, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Elijah Michael Robert Scott, born at 3:25 p.m. Feb. 28, 2023, at Goshen Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 0.1 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Jolia Grace Frey

Myron and Lisa Frey, Topeka, are the parents of a daughter, Jolia Grace, born at 6:52 a.m. March 1, 2023, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 19 inches long.

Fish, chicken, tenderloin fry

Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 11, for the Silver Lake Lions Club fish, chicken and tenderloin fry.

The event will be from 4 p.m. until sold out at the Silver Lake Conservation Building. The cost is $10 per pound and side dishes are available.

This will be carry-out only.

Emily Jean Renner

Emily Jean Renner, 86, San Antonio, Texas, died Feb. 20, 2023.

She was born Sept. 12, 1936.

Surviving are her children, Richard Rybacki, San Antonio, Texas, and Terri Jauer, Syracuse; four grandchildren; and half sisters, Janet and Carol.

A graveside service was held March 6 at South Union Cemetery, Nappanee. Titus Funeral Home of Syracuse was in charge of arrangements.

Hannah Lynn Rose

Hannah Lynn Rose, 17, Warsaw, died Feb. 26, 2023.

She was born March 30, 2005.

Surviving are her parents, Jim and Lisa Rose, Warsaw; brothers, Alexander Griffith, Larwill, Brant Campbell, Pierceton, Dakota Fishbaugh, East Point, Ky., and Austin Rose, Warsaw;

two nieces; a nephew; paternal grandmother, Virginia Wuchter, Warsaw; paternal great-grandmother, Helen Huffer, Warsaw; and family friend and Hannah’s nurse, Becki Holloday, Warsaw.

A celebration of life was held March 4 at Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Richard A. Snyder

Richard A. Snyder, 86, Winona Lake, died March 1, 2023.

He was born June 18, 1936. On June 29, 1957, he married Darlene Coy; she survives.

Also surviving are his children, Steve Snyder, Dan Snyder, Becky Lewis, Paul Snyder, Brian Snyder and Marilyn Ruth Lilly; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services were held March 4 at Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw.

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Court News

Small Claims

Kosciusko County

The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Peggy Gerkin v. Scott Stelow, $10,000

Steve and Sue Frecker v. Quinisha LaShane Williams, $4,296

Quinisha LaShane Williams v. Willie Cardona-Feliciano, $2,210.50

Civil Collections

Kosciusko County

The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Chris Kehler presiding:

Padco Financial Services Inc. v. Blessed Beginnings Broadcasting Inc., Brian Walsh, $40,337.90

LVNV Funding LLC v. Karla Brannon, $1,160.33; v. Cindy Martin, $1,616.25; v. Jaya K. Velagapudi, $20,794.45

Velocity Investments LLC v. Brian Walsh, $7,795.27

Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Dennis D. Mills, $9,003.72

Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Ashley Huffman, $4,817.70

OneMain Financial Group LLC v. Javier C. Juarez, Ana L. Malagon, $10,451.56; v. Lee A. Lafountain, Na-

than R. Lafountain, $5,364.92 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC v. Michael Marsillet, $2,184.80

Credit Service International v. Angela D. Krebs, $507.75; v. Dalton Pearish, $1,386.13; v. Jonathan Rivera, $4,161.08; v. Andrew Scott Seaver, $1,795.35; v. Scott Sobieralski, $1,271.56; v. Kristin Daniell Treuchet, $1,925.17 Spring Oaks Capital SPV LLC v. Kristi Pontius, $1,825.37 Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs. Tomara Ann Purdy, $4,282.05 Evictions

Kosciusko County

The following evictions have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Middletown Property Group LLC v. Aaleigha L. Clouse, Blane M. Neer, $5,000 Ruch Rental/M-Dee Acres v. Robert Hendrix, $6,184.57 Culver Development Corp. v. April Hurt, Davey Prater, $6,000; v. Jasmine R. Stovall, $6,000 Mineral Springs LLC v. Christopher Nespo, $5,047 Elkhart County Culver Development Corp. v. Ervin D. Ivey, Wakarusa, $3,405.61; v. Donald Thomas, Wakarusa, $4,100.68

Mortgage Foreclosures

The following mortgage foreclosure has been awarded in Kosciusko Su-

Patricia A. Walsh

Patricia A. Walsh, 92, Goshen, died March 1, 2023.

She was born Feb. 7, 1931.

Surviving are daughters, Jerilyn Simmons, Millersburg, and Lisa Lantz, Goshen; sons, Terry Johnson and Mark Johnson, both of Goshen; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Michael Fornshell, South Carolina; sister, Tootie Penn, Knox; and sister-in-law, Brenda Fornshell, Chesterton.

Services were held March 4 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Burial was in Brown Cemetery, Millersburg.

James R. Yoder

James R. Yoder, 53, Elkhart, died Feb. 27, 2023.

He was born Aug. 16, 1969.

Surviving are his parents, Luther J. and Anita M. (Oler) Yoder; daugh-

ter, Erin Austin, Luddington, Mich.; sisters, Jessica Yoder, Elkhart, and Josephine Flick, New Paris; and his beloved cat, Prince David. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements.

MaryAnn Ziegler

MaryAnn Ziegler, 92, North Webster, died Feb. 26, 2023. She was born Oct. 29, 1930. On July 23, 1949, she married Howard L. Ziegler Sr., who preceded her in death in 2011. She is survived by a son, Howard Ziegler Jr., North Webster; daughters, Judy Ziegler, North Webster, and Beth Smith, Hastings, Mich.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Barbara Cline, Indianapolis. Entombment will be held privately at Washington Park Cemetery, Indianapolis. Titus Funeral Home of North Webster was in charge of arrangements.

perior Court III, Judge Chad Miner

presiding:

PHH Mortgage Corp. v. Doug Cihlar, $136,125.79

Carrington Mortgage Services LLC v. William Medley, $123,490.26

Superior Court III

The following fines for traffic violations were assessed in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner

presiding:

Failure of occupant to use safety belt — Antoine T. Phillips, Warsaw, $25

Driving while suspended — Brittany M. Weber, North Manchester, $185.50; Sheila M. Maggart, Warsaw, $185.50; Tena M. Walter, North Manchester, $185.50; Zackery W. Swope, Warsaw, $185.50; Michael A. Flory, Warsaw, $185.50

Failure to dim headlights, driving while suspended — Tyler D. Sheetz, Warsaw, $210.50

Disregarding stop sign — Jesus A. Sanchez Plata, Warsaw, $160.50; Ethan L. Hibbs, Warsaw, $160.50 Speeding — Christian D. Long, Warsaw, $160.50; Timothy P. Flora, North Manchester, $160.50; James L. Ousley, Claypool, $160.50; Xavier Wade Russell, Warsaw, $160.50

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Travis M. Mrozinski, Warsaw, $160.50

No valid driver’s license — Brooke A. Frantz, Mentone, $160.50;

Danny L. Prater, Pierceton, $160.50

Child restraint system violation — Brandy E. Marks, North Manchester, $25

Marriage Licenses

Kosciusko County

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court

Ann Torpy: Pharis-Grogg

Kathy L. Pharis, 64, Warsaw, and David G. Grogg, 60, Warsaw Thornhill-Mellott

Nathan A. Thornhill, 39, Syracuse, and Lisa Mellott, 54, Syracuse

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Lisa S. Welty, 56, Pierceton, and Eric L. Welty, 61, Pierceton Peterson-Black

Isaac A. Peterson, 23, Warsaw, and Allyson R. Black, 23, Warsaw Beeching-Robinson

Keith E. Beeching, 66, Warsaw, and Mary L. Robinson, 61, Warsaw Hostetter-Jones

Paul D. Hostetter, 57, Warsaw, and Deonda L. Jones, 49, North Manchester Wineland-Stump

Kyle M. Wineland, 18, Warsaw, and Briana R. Stump, 18, Pierceton

Weldy announces candidacy for Wakarusa Town Council

Scott Weldy, a lifetime Wakarusa resident and a Democrat, announced his candidacy for Wakarusa Town Council, Ward 2. This is the first time a Democrat has run for municipal office in Wakarusa in over a decade, thus triggering a town election this November.

Weldy is a member of ACT Nappanee-Wakarusa, a club for Democrat, Independent and Progressive voters. ACT seeks to build coalition among all residents and is inclusive in welcoming members of all ages, races and gender choice; ACT stands for “Advancing Community Together.”

“In Wakarusa, we can’t keep reliving the past governmentally; we must move forward and find ways to entice more people to move here,” Scott said. “Our future as a thriving town is to expand and diversify our population and add jobs and other opportunities for everyone. Wakarusa should be able to embrace both the advantages of small town life as well as becoming a progressive and welcoming community.”

As head of Weldy Insurance, a local family-owned business

founded in the 1970s, Scott is proud that three generations of Weldys have helped Wakarusa residents with their home and auto insurance needs. “My family has been a part of this community for over 100 years,” he said. “I un-

derstand the everyday finances of our citizens and the importance of a fair, strong and stable local government to help families meet their current and future goals.”

The Weldy family traces its roots in Wakarusa back to the 1800s. Scott graduated from Northwood High School in 1993 and from Taylor University, Upland, in 1997. A serious interest in photography led him to teach photography classes, give private lessons and work in the photography business for many years. He was the president and founding member of the Goshen Photographers Guild. He transitioned full time to the insurance business more than 20 years ago, in 2002.

Scott’s community involvement goes beyond the usual boosterism and support of school sports and the various clubs in which his two children participated.

He was instrumental in obtaining a grant for Wakarusa’s Little Free Library Impact program in 2021. “I was frustrated at the lack of diverse reading materials available at the public library and it seemed to me then the majority of new reading material

on the shelves was not representative of today’s world,” he said. This compelled him to apply for the Impact grant.

The Free Library is located at the Wakarusa Historical Museum; recently publisher Harper Collins donated a selection of important books relating to a broad view of history and culture including immigration, gender identity and other inclusive topics. The Free Library also includes books of all types.

Scott has been married for 25 years to wife, Susannah, and has two children, Christopher, 20, and Claire, 17. Christopher graduated from the WaNee Public School system in 2021, and Claire is graduating in spring 2023.

Supporting Scott Weldy’s candidacy is Chad Crabtree, chairman of the Elkhart County Democratic Party. “I am very excited for Scott’s candidacy, which gives the residents of Wakarusa a well-qualified choice for town council,” he said. “Wakarusa has long had one party rule, which is never a good thing for residents or the progress of the community.”

Kosciusko Connect provides digital safety education to community

As a local internet provider, Kosciusko Connect is going beyond internet installations and providing online resources for digital safety education.

The company is a subsidiary of Kosciusko REMC, the nonprofit electric cooperative, and shares its “community first” values. The blog has offered a variety of resources for both Kosciusko Connect customers and any other interested readers.

In the fall of 2023, the blog made its debut on kosciuskoconnect.com under the “About Us” heading in the website’s menu. Blogs such as “How to Navigate Kids’ Tech Use” and “Traditional vs. Streaming TV: Which is Better?” kicked off the weekly content postings.

The blog addressed topics such as setting up a router, cyberbullying and staying safe online. Not long after it began, the schedule was increased to twice a week and continued to offer a variety of digital insight.

KLA Cadets gets preview of future of Kosciusko County

The Kosciusko Leadership Academy cadets visited Warsaw Municipal Airport Tuesday, Feb. 21, where they heard from Nick King, Matt Sandy and Alan Tio about the future of Kosciusko County.

Nick King, airport manager, revealed the Warsaw Municipal Airport is the fifth largest in the state in terms of economic impact. With over 16,000 annual flight operations, a recent study revealed the airport brings $880 million annually to the Warsaw community.

Matt Sandy, the county planner of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, presented on planning concerns for Kosciusko County and what area planning is, the “overall guiding force for growth and development within jurisdiction.”

Sandy also presented a brief history of Kosciusko County and how the area plan commission analyzes and sets goals and implements them through planning tools such as zoning, ordinances, incentives and regulations.

Alan Tio, the CEO of the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation, presented on economic development in Kosciusko County. He went through the successes and challenges facing the county in economic development.

The main challenges are attracting talent to the area and housing. In the KEDCO pipeline they are involved in 31 housing projects throughout the county and are supporting 33 job creation and investment projects countywide. “We will be known for the problem we solve,” said Tio.

For the next KLA session, the cadets will meet at the Kosciusko Community YMCA to hear about

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city, county and state government. The Kosciusko Leadership Academy is in its 41st year of service to the county. As an independent 501(c)(3) organization, KLA conducts biweekly morning sessions around the county to expose

leaders to a wide variety of local topics and experts. The annual white paper projects have yielded many benefits to the citizens of Kosciusko County.

For more information, visit kosciuskoleadership.org.

“Our community’s needs are diverse, from wanting to connect with long-distance family members over a stronger signal to not having enough bandwidth to send a simple email while working from home,” Kyrsten Newlon, the author of the blog, wrote in the first post.

“Here on our blog page, we plan to give you the resources to understand how fiber internet works and where we’re taking it, all to bring you the connection you need on a day-to-day basis.”

Most recently, the blog posts have featured local and global industry experts on digital safety and media literacy. The Q&Astyle features included interviews with Sean Herman, the founder of Kinzoo; Liz Miller from GetSetUp; and Tori Nelson, co-founder of KidNuz. Local experts Cathie Bledsoe and Elaine Wagner also contributed their experienced voices to the blog.

In the future, Newlon plans to widen the scope of the blog’s topics even more, with titles such as “What Parents Need to Know About the Metaverse” and “Is Video Gaming as Bad as We Think?”

For more information, visit kosciuskoconnect.com and follow its social media pages to stay updated on the Kosciusko Connect blog and request blog topics.

Old Jail Museum open for the season

The Old Jail Museum, located at the corner of Indiana and East Main streets in Warsaw, reopened to the public March 1 for the 2023 season. This year’s featured exhibit celebrates the Native American history of Kosciusko County.

system for a number of years before relocating to Oklahoma where he achieved fame for his artwork and became the curator of the Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie.

vehicle is encouraged to contact the museum, as staff are hoping to include several of these.

The museum is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

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Thursday, March 9, at Hahn Auction Building, 1 mile east of downtown Nappanee on US 6 (Market St.) to Oakland Ave. (CR 7), then south four blocks at 401 S. Oakland Ave.

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Prior to the coming of white settlers to this area in the 1830s, the region was inhabited by members of both the Potawatomi and Miami Indian nations. The display showcases a number of artifacts recovered from various locations throughout the area. It also pays homage to a number of notable chiefs from the county, including Miami leaders Papakeechie, his brother Chief Wawasee and celebrated leaders of the Potawatomi tribe, including chiefs Monoquet, Musquawbuck and Mota.

The display features a number of Olds’ works and includes a self portrait and a bronze bust recently acquired though the kindness and generosity of the Olds family.

The museum is planning an event and open house later this summer to highlight the Native American exhibit.

You may contact the museum at (574) 269-1078. Museum staff are always looking for new members or volunteers wishing to get involved with the museum.

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Part of the exhibit is a display honoring local resident and notable Western artist Fred Olds, who taught art in the Warsaw school

The museum is also featuring an exhibit honoring area Vietnam era vets. The museum will be hosting an open house and memorial ceremony April 21 as part of the Third Fridays event that will honor local vets. The public is encouraged to turn out for this event and show its support for these American heroes. Anyone owning a Vietnam era military

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Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club member Dr. Sarah Masterson recently met with Kosciusko County Sheriff Jim Smith to distribute Optimist Creed cards to law enforcement officers as part of the Optimist “Respect for Law” program.

The Optimist organization recognizes law enforcement for their role in keeping the community’s youth safe and for serving as a role model.

WCHS graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse

Mason Charlton is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2023 legislative session, said State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka).

Charlton, a resident of Warsaw, is the son of Craig and Cindy Charlton. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School and is a junior at IUPUI studying business management with a prelaw track.

“I know Mason is a hard worker and after Mason expressed an interest in politics, I recommended this internship to him,” Mishler said. “I hope he gains a solid working knowledge of how Indiana government works through this experience.”

As a legislative intern, Charlton tracks and analyzes bill data, provides constituent services, staffs Senate committee hearings and meetings and conducts legislative policy research.

Senate Majority interns work through the duration of the legis-

lative session, which is scheduled to end in April.

Email based walking program offered

Spring will soon be here and that means nicer weather with more time spent outdoors. Why not take this opportunity to start walking and moving more?

Walking is a popular form of physical activity — and good for your health. Only half of all American adults get the recommended amount of physical activity. Lack of physical activity is directly related to the occurrence of adult obesity and overweight.

Regular physical activity can lower risk of heart disease, high

blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, depression and falls in older adults.

Walking is an excellent way for most people to increase their physical activity. It is an easy way to start and maintain a physically active lifestyle. Walking is accessible to almost anyone and doesn’t require specific skills or fancy workout clothes and equipment.

Need some motivation to get started but don’t have time to attend a class? Get WalkIN’ is an

email based walking program being offered through Purdue Extension Elkhart County. Participants can sign up, walk on their own and receive emailed support and information.

Participants will be asked to complete two short online surveys. Any resident of the county 18 years and older may enroll.

To sign up, visit bit.ly/GetWalkINElkhart423 . For questions or more information, contact Emily Christ at ewitters@purdue. edu or call (574) 533-0554.

Northeast Indiana agency sweeps State ‘Big of the Year’ awards

Fort Wayne local Angie Schmidt and Warsaw native Zane Hollar have been selected as Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Indiana State “Big of the Year” for 2022.

Both Hollar and Schmidt are volunteers with the local Northeast Indiana agency, which serves 13 counties, including Allen and Kosciusko.

Each year, a single Big Brother and Big Sister are selected from across the entire state to be honored as “Big of the Year.” For Hollar and Schmidt, this honor is long overdue.

Matched in 2015 through the “School Buddies” program, Hollar volunteered to meet with a local child once a week during school lunch. During this time, Hollar formed a bond with his School Buddy Chris, helped him with homework and became a trusted confidant.

Schmidt was matched the same year with her School Buddy Jenna, who needed help with reading and self-esteem.

In time, both Hollar and Schmidt transitioned to the community-based program with their Littles. The two matches have been meeting regularly ever since, and Hollar even attended Chris’ high school graduation in 2022.

Meanwhile, Schmidt is helping Little Sister Jenna prepare for college, with dreams to someday star on Broadway, leaving her self-esteem issues in the dust.

As per the Big Brothers Big Sisters mission, Hollar and Schmidt have worked hard to defend and ignite their Littles’ potential by helping them keep their grades up and look into job opportunities that fit their interests.

“I’m very grateful for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program,” said the mother of Little Brother Chris. “It’s a life-saving program. It helps the boys, and it helps the single parents, too. As time goes by, it trickles down to help the whole community. I will be forever

grateful for Big Brothers Big Sisters being in my life.”

As the next step of the Big of the Year process, Hollar and Schmidt will be nominated for National Big of the Year. In the past 12 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana has won three National Big of the Year awards,

and in 2021, its Big Sister of the Year and Big Brother of the Year both hailed from Kosciusko County, with honors going to Big Couple Terry and Sherry Milton as well as Big Sister Wanda Tiltges. To learn how you can positively impact a child’s life, donate or volunteer at www.bbbsnei.org.

Parkinson’s Support Group to discuss long-term care during monthly meeting.

Warsaw’s Parkinson’s Support Group will meet 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the administrative offices of Kosciusko Community Hospital. This month, the topic will be long-term health care.

The support group plans to have a panel of insurance, health care and elder law professionals presenting the evening’s topic and answering questions.

Each month is an opportunity to learn more from profession-

TIF district recommended for new Milford subdivision

als and specialists in the community, along with receiving answers to questions, sharing experiences and encouraging one another.

Open to all members of the community, the support group meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month (except December) at the KCH Administrative Offices (Door #20). A convenient parking lot is located on Provident Drive. For information, contact Pam Baucom at (574) 370-5709.

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Early detection can prevent small problems from becoming expensive ones.

The best way to avoid large dental bills is preventive care. Experts recommend checkups twice a year.

Previous dental work can wear out.

Your odds of having a dental problem only go up as you age.2

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A residential tax increment finance district in Milford was given a favorable recommendation at the regular meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission Wednesday, March 1.

The 52-lot subdivision was already annexed into the town of Milford. The 20.78-acre site was given a favorable recommendation for plat approval at last month’s APC meeting. Milford Town Council will also hear the case Monday, March 13.

“We want to keep home prices down,” said Andy Boxberger, attorney for Milford Redevelopment Commission. “Our intent is to use 50% of the TIF to pay the developer back. This will help facilitate construction of the residential subdivision to offset the construction cost.”

The board also debated a revised agricultural accessory building ordinance amendment, allowing any moveable agricultural accessory structures to be permitted in conjunction with any permitted livestock operation in an agriculturally-zoned area. Per the ordinance, said structures shall not exceed 400 square feet. Once a permit is issued, the original structure can be located anywhere.

The board gave its favorable recommendation; however, the matter will need to go before the county commissioners for the board’s final decision at its March 28 meeting.

Edd Allen’s petition for an appeal was continued until next month. He is requesting to amend self-imposed restrictive covenants associated with the rezoning request to originally rezone the property in question to commercial and as amended by allowing modular homes sales and display as shown on the submitted site plan. The property is located on the west side of SR 13, south of CR 400 North in Tippecanoe Township.

Randall Jessop’s petition to re-

zone ground from an agricultural district to a residential district was granted. The property is located on the south side of Mock Road, north of CR 100 East in Milford in Van Buren Township.

Michael Jackson’s petition to rezone 3.016 acres from an agricultural district to a residential district was granted. The property is located on the south side of Jackson Street, south of Main Street in Harrison Township. The case will be heard by the county commissioners at 9:15 a.m. March 28.

Mike Long’s petition to vacate lots 1 through 8 in South Etna Estates was approved. The property is located on the south side of CR 250 North, west of SR 19 in Etna Green.

James and Sheila Craig’s petition for a one-lot subdivision was granted. The couple asked for preliminary plat approval for an agricultural II subdivision on a 3.38-acre tract of ground. The property is located on the west side of CR 600 East, south of Pierceton Road in Washington Township. The county commissioners approved rezoning the property, located west of Pierceton, from agricultural to agricultural II Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Approval was also given for Michel and Christine Noel’s petition to rezone ground from a residential district to an agricultural II district. The 2.6-acre property is located on the north side of CR 1100 North, east of CR 200 East in Van Buren Township. The county commissioners will hear the case at 9:15 a.m. March 28.

Brian Chaney’s petition was also approved. He asked for the preliminary plat approval for the replat of three lots in Lake Forest, West View Phase II. The property is located on the west side of EMS C29 Lane in Plain Township.

Lisa Manahan’s request for the preliminary plat approval for the replat of one lot in Lakeview Terrace was accepted. The property is located on the north side of Ridgeview Drive, east of EMS T12 Lane in Tippecanoe Township.

Kosciusko Home Care, Stillwater Hospice merge

The boards of directors from Stillwater Hospice and Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice recently announced the two organizations have combined as one, known as Stillwater Hospice, effective Wednesday, March 1.

Both organizations began in a very similar way, with a group of women coming together hoping to serve and care for the seriously ill. Stillwater began in Fort Wayne in 1888 and was known then as the Ladies’ Relief Union. In 1984, Stillwater, known then as Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice, was the third agency in Indiana to receive the Medicare Hospice Benefit certification.

KHCH had its start in 1976 when eight local nurses came together to support patients who needed care in their homes. Six years later, hospice services were also added. Together Stillwater and KHCH have more than 180 years of experience caring for Hoosier patients and families.

Both organizations are nonprofit and community based, providing specialized palliative, hospice and grief support services. As a combined organization, Stillwater serves Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, Noble, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties. Stillwater offices will continue to operate in Berne, Fort Wayne, Marion and Warsaw, with the latter in its same location at the K21 Health Services Pavilion.

“We have been providing palliative care and hospice services to residents of Kosciusko County for many years through our relationships with area hospitals, and we are glad to further expand our depth of offerings by welcoming the Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice Team to the Stillwater Hospice family,” said Stillwater CEO Leslie Friedel.

In coming together as one organization, Stillwater will ensure that Kosciusko County will continue to have local community members serving as hospice caregivers

and an intentional plan for providing services into the future.

The decision to enter into this partnership was made after thoughtful consideration by KHCH leadership and after a thorough review of available options and opportunities.

As KHCH leadership looked strategically into the future, they identified a purposeful partnership was necessary for such compassionate services to remain nonprofit and community based in Kosciusko County.

Nonprofit hospice organizations like Stillwater and KHCH provide mission services such as community grief support, music therapy, massage therapy and palliative care, and they also have resources such as Stillwater’s Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Hospice Home is northeast Indiana’s only free-standing inpatient hospice unit. Since opening in 2001, Hospice Home has served more than 10,000 patients ranging in age from infancy to 104.

KHCH Executive Director Glenn Hall has championed the need for this new partnership.

“It has been a blessing to have the opportunity to meet with Stillwater Hospice staff and board leadership and to see the alignment of our shared values and goals,” he said. “I look forward to helping shepherd this transition with such like-hearted leadership to ensure Kosciusko residents can access such critical and compassionate care.”

Hall said an event marking the merger on Tuesday, Feb. 28, was “a momentous occasion.”

He said the merger was entered into due to KHCH being “a small agency” and struggling “to keep up with the pace of the changes in cost of providing care, employee benefits and all of those things.”

Hall added the K21 Health Foundation connected KHCH with Stillwater, and Stillwater made a presentation to KHCH that “had such heart and care in it,” which helped cement the merger.

He said all 30 of KHCH’s employees will keep their jobs with their current pay rate and seniority intact and gain better benefits under Stillwater.

That number includes those working for “the medication and dental assistance program and the help center. … They are going to remain under our programming for the foreseeable future,” said Hall.

“We’re looking at hopefully making that program even better, but maybe combining those entities. Those are discussions that are underway right now, but as of today, I have 30 employees.”

That gives Stillwater about 195 employees who will serve a current total of more than 200 clients.

Hall’s new role will be Stillwater’s Kosciusko community outreach director.

“We just really believe in the goal to serve with compassion and comfort and provide guidance to our families and so we’re so excited to expand that into Kosciusko County along with the team here at Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice,” said Friedel.

Hall said patients should only see “minor changes” as the transition occurs. He mentioned Stillwater was eager to grow in Kosciusko County.

“We also are looking at some additional programming,” said Hall. “A year ago, Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice tried to launch a palliative home care program. That

has been slow taking off for us, but Stillwater offers a palliative care program … (called) chronic disease management, but we would love to see those services expanded into Kosciusko County, and again in this office (at the K21 pavilion) we have space to do some additional programming, so those are all things we’ll look at for the future.”

“We also intend to add additional grief support services,” said Friedel. Stillwater has the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center, which offers counseling to anyone.

In addition, several KHCH board members will join the Stillwater board. A ribbon-cutting with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce should be held later to mark the merger, said Hall.

Ian King named Interra’s business lender

Ian King has been named business lender, announced Randy Lehman, regional vice president business lending manager for Interra Credit Union. In this role, he will build new business relationships while maintaining existing partnerships in the communities the credit union serves.

King comes to Interra with several years of financial experi-

ence in the realms of commercial, mortgage and consumer lending. He looks forward to applying his industry knowledge at the credit union. “It’s important to listen to the member to provide the proper lending solutions they need,” said King.

“I take pride in doing that. Plus, Interra is very active in the local communities it serves,” he contin-

ued. “The credit union is always contributing to better local businesses and community members.”

King is a graduate of Indiana University, South Bend. Originally from Middlebury, he currently resides in Goshen. He is an active volunteer at Dogtown Resort in Middlebury and looks forward to engaging in even more volunteer opportunities at Interra.

Interra Credit Union, headquartered in Goshen, was charted in 1932 and has assets of $1.7 billion. The credit union’s field of membership spans eight counties in the northern part of the state, with more than 315 full- and part-time employees serving over 92,000 members.

Interra currently operates 16 offices in Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall and Noble counties and via a suite of robust electronic services at interracu.com.