C OUNTY R EPORT

Court News

Small Claims

Kosciusko County

The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Rockhill Pinnick LLP v. Courtney L. Engle, $3,3035.63; v. Crystal L. Martin, $900.93; v. Angela Newlin, $2,439.70

Warsaw Health System LLC d/b/a Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Andrea Frame, $5,577.25; v. John Littlejohn, $2,749.18

Warsaw Health System v. Dakota Hyde, $2,155.08; v. Susan Lowe, $1,261.48; v. Wesley Martin, $915.13; v. Jose Rangel, $3,335.13 Komyatte and Casbon PC v. William Hyde, $1,831.70

Civil Collections

Kosciusko County

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

Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC v. Brandi Bailey, $2,422.53

C&F Finance Co. v. Shawn Conwell, $11,314.74

Scheeren, Blue Barn Berry Farm & Empowering Voices, Inc.; Ben Navarro, Grace College; Jennifer Olson, Cardinal Services; and Lorena Yenith Oplinger, Wildman, as well as more to come.

“Kudos to the KLA team and KCCVB for bringing this campaign to life. These stories will support our continued efforts in attracting talent, particularly remote workers through our partnership with MakeMyMove,” said Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation talent partner, Jessica Hauck.

Participating individuals will also share their stories on the Clearly Kosciusko podcast.

Clearly Kosciusko is communitywide voice and brand led by KCCVB with support from KEDCO, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams. Originally spearheaded by the Lilly Center, the organization has passed leadership of the brand to KCCVB.

“The goal of this campaign is to tell the amazing stories of individuals who have chosen to move here and invest in our community, and this is one way we’re helping to further the Clearly Kosciusko brand. The people of Kosciusko County are what make our community such a great place to live, work, learn and play,” said Laura Rothhaar, marketing manager at KCCVB.

To watch the videos and read the blog posts, visit clearlykc.com/ blog or follow Clearly Kosciusko on Facebook or Instagram @ClearlyKosciusko. For more information, contact Laura Rothhaar at laura@ koscvb.org or (574) 269-6090.

1st Financial Bank USA v. Hailey R. Deskins, $6,649.35 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Katherine Epplemann, $1,496.26 Warsaw Health System LLC, d/b/a Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Joshua Foreman, $9,538.03; v. Shawna Lane, $25,834.37; v. Michael Olson, $14,737.93 Cavalry SPV I LLC, as assignee of Citibank NA v. Samuel Gomez, $2,560.10

Onemain Financial Group LLC v. Miquela D. Mathis, $9,655.40 Elkhart County

The following civil collection has been awarded in Elkhart County Courts: Mariner Finance LLC v. Debra Filley, Wakarusa, $8,292.10

Evictions

The following evictions have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Jeffrey E. Trump v. Phillip Lee Edwards, Natalie Sunday, $1,100 Sherri Makinson v. Blake Stahl, $4,555

Plenaries

The following plenaries have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court One, Judge Karin McGrath presiding: Auto-Owners Insurance Co. v. Sally J. Swihart, $14,514.73

Scott and Kellie Williams v. Sherry L. Gatke, $75,260

Superior Court III

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

Speeding — Makayla A. Roberts, Warsaw, $160.50; Brandon L. Ditton, Warsaw, $160.50; Laura D. Linton, Pierceton, $160.50; Madisen L. Smith, Warsaw, $160.50; Chelsea M. Walden, Warsaw, $160.50; Trevor G. Yoder, Nappanee, $160.50

Failure of occupant to use safety belt — Dylan S. Tom, Syracuse, $25; Ashton D. Greene, Warsaw, $25

Learner’s permit violation — Irving Velazquez-Cuazitl, Winona Lake, $160.50

Unlawful possession of tobacco

Griffen A. Beliles, Bourbon, $160

No valid driver’s license — Mathew Saripalli, Warsaw, $160.50; Denny L. Koselke, Syracuse, $160.50; Miguel Nocelotl Moyotl, Warsaw, $160.50

Driving while suspended — Dante D. Fernandez, Cromwell, $185.50

Disregarding stop sign — Timothy J. Hyde, Warsaw, $160.50

Failure to register — Roscoe M. Brown, Warsaw, $160.50; Joshua B. Silveus, Warsaw, $160.50

Owner allows dog to stray — Angelica Ornelas, Warsaw, $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: Head-Drook

Austin H. Head, 27, Warsaw, and Cara Drook, 25, Warsaw Rogers-Fuller

Jazmin Rogers, 21, Syracuse, and

Gabriel Fuller, 19, Syracuse

Peters-Stineback

Justin C. Peters, 30, Syracuse, and Hailey N. Stineback, 25, Syracuse

Heckel-Tilden

Henry H. Heckel, 41, Mentone, and Stephanie S. Tilden, 41, Mentone

Rodgers-Morris

Blake Rodgers, 27, Pierceton, and Amber Morris, 25, Pierceton

Richards-Richards

James A. Richards, 43, Mentone, and Amanda N. Richards, 26, Mentone

Alexander-Crozier

Sydney Alexander, 27, Syracuse, and Peter Crozier, 47, Syracuse

Avery-Losher

Christopher William John Avery, 32, Warsaw, and Whitney S. Losher, 36, Warsaw

Marriage Dissolutions

Kosciusko County

The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts:

Castaneda-Escalante — Mario Castaneda, Warsaw, and Jesseni Alexa Bibiano Escalante, Veracruz, Mexico. They were married in 2007 and separated in 2008. One minor child.

Rhodes — Joshua M. Rhodes, Warsaw, and Robin Rhodes, Warsaw. They were married March 20, 2008, and separated Oct. 12, 2019. No minor children.

Collins — Tammy Collins, Pierceton, and Anthony Collins, Pierceton. They were married Aug. 18, 2017, and separated March 1, 2023. No minor children.

Rogers — Ricky Ray Rogers Jr., Warsaw, and Christine R. Rogers, Warsaw. They were married Feb. 21, 2009, and separated May 15, 2021. No minor children.

Elkhart County

The following couple has filed a marriage dissolution in Elkhart Superior Court:

Goodyear — Angela Goodyear, Syracuse, and Kristopher Goodyear, Goshen. No children.

Grace College welcomes Dr. James Matthew Wilson

The Grace College Department of Humanities and Office of Faith, Learning & Scholarship welcome award-winning Christian poet and scholar Dr. James Matthew Wilson to campus for a mini-residency next week.

The school will host a poetry reading and book signing for Wilson at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at Morgan Library, 921 Connection Circle, Winona Lake.

At 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, Wilson will speak as part of Grace’s Lyceum Lecture series. His lecture on prayer and poetry, “Verse and the Ascent of the Soul,” will take place at Westminster Hall, 105 Ninth St., Winona Lake. Both events are free

Cassidy Rae Hochstetler

Marion and Eva (Kauffman) Hochstetler, New Paris, are the parents of a daughter, Cassidy Rae, born at 7:18 p.m. March 10, 2023, at home. She weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Glen and Mary Jane Kauffman, New Paris.

Paternal grandparents are Richard and Irene Hochstetler, Ligonier.

Cassidy joins two siblings, Ava and Gavin.

Israel Jude Cain

Jerry and Hannah Cain, Millersburg, are the parents of a son, Israel Jude, born at 6:18 p.m. March 11, 2023, at Blessed Beginnings Care Cen- ter, Nappanee. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Kenton Eugene Kuhns

Lyle and JoEtta Kuhns are the parents of a son, Kenton Eugene, born at 11:41 a.m. March 14, 2023, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 7 pounds, 10.5 ounces, and was 19 1/4 inches long.

Jordan Cole Hochstetler and open to the public.

Eugene and Sharon (Beechy) Hochstetler, Etna Green, are the parents of a son, Jordan Cole, born at 10:15 p.m. March 15, 2023, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Jordan joins a sister, Nicole.

“James’s poetry is so attentive to language and to literary tradition; his poems invite contemplation not only of the world around us but also of the worlds we inherit through centuries of English poetry,” said Dr. Lauren Rich, chair of the department of humanities.

“One of the best parts of my job is getting to bring exciting writers, speakers and performers to campus, and it is a great honor to have James here. Grace College’s Lyceum Series is all about exploring the ways faith, art and scholarship intersect, and that is also the focus of so much of James’ poetry and other writing; I can’t think of a better person to deliver this year’s lecture.”

Wilson is the founding director of the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing at the University of Saint Thomas, Houston. His work appears regularly in The Wall Street Journal, The New Criterion and National Review. Wilson has published 12 books and is a two-time recipient of the Lionel Basney Award from the Conference for Christianity and Literature.

While he is at Grace, Wilson will also conduct a variety of poetry workshops for Grace College students. Micaela Eberly, a third-year student currently writing a book of poetry for the Creative Writing Portfolio Practicum, is thrilled for the opportunity to connect with Wilson over their shared love for poetry.

“I’m so excited to meet James Matthew Wilson,” said Eberly. “The opportunity to get one-on-one feedback on some of my own poems is invaluable, and I can’t wait to hear more about his work and his passion for poetry.”

Copies of Wilson’s latest book, “The Strangeness of the Good,” as well as a limited-print broadside, designed by Sam Richter and commissioned specially for this event, will be available for purchase and signing at both events. To learn more about Wilson’s work and read his full biography, go to jamesmatthewwilson.com.

For more information about the Grace College Lyceum Lecture series, visit grace.edu/about/gracecollege/faith-learning-scholarship/ lyceum-series-on-faith-scholarship.