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:

Snow and Sauerteig LLP v. Alysha Bellamy, $903.14; v. Kimberly Bradley, $3,043.05

Allison Prater v. Kayla Hunsberger, $478

RRC Properties LLC v. Joshua Malone, $5,817.23

Stucky Lauer & Young LLP v. Robin A. Rhodes, $324.05; v. April Sylvester, $1,642.67

Warsaw Health System LLC d/b/a Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Karl Wilbert, $1,224.76; v. Lisa Zartman, $1,530.19

Civil Collections

Kosciusko County

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

St. Joe Center Veterinary Hospital Inc. v. Brennaman Enterprises Inc., $6,258.85

CommunityWide Federal Credit Union v. Heather R. Bentley, $13,722.06; v. Barry D. Bruner Jr., $7,906.28; v. Perry O. Chavers Jr., $9,384.90; v. Kristy L. Coplin, $14,099.92; v. William C. Hood, $6,458.69; v. Nolan K. Melchi, $12,413.22; v. Ricardo A. Mendoza, Gilberto Perez, $7,682.23; v. Ricki A. Parson, $9,597.93; v. Ada R. Perry, Marvin W. Perry, $8,736.11; v. Jeffery W. Rhoades, $15,183.22; v. Steven J. Walsh, $9,695.60

Capital One NA v. Jaime L. Brown,

$4,961.83; v. Socorro J. Vellejo, $4,591.40 v. Susan Curtis, $2,632; v. Trejan N. Krill, $1,919.39

Midland Credit Management Inc.

Citibank NA v. Ron W. Davis, $2,264.26

CKS Prime Investments LLC v. Latasha Hunt, $1,115.91

LVNV Funding LLC v. Alyssa

Lacella, $1,364.89

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Carol Nine, $834.86

Town of North Webster, Indiana v. Samnang Phat, $22,000

Discover Bank c/o Discover Products Inc. v. Michael S. Sausaman, $35,503.62

SAC Finance Inc. v. Gavin M. Scheffer, $12,347.27 Elkhart County

The following civil collection has been awarded in Elkhart County

Courts:

Citibank, N.A. v. Michael Day, New Paris, $5,665.64

Mortgage Foreclosure Elkhart County

The following mortgage foreclosure has been awarded in Elkhart County

Courts: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Winston Eddie Wakeland Jr., New Paris, $60,148.06

Evictions

The following evictions have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: LPH Realty LLC v. Mary C. Baker, $10,000

Yes Communities, Merrywood v. Kimberly Davis, $6,000; v. Travis Holland, $6,000 Mark Young v. Steffan Sanfilippo, $519.21

Hunter Housing LLC v. Corey Zareski, Simmone Zareski, $1,404.74

Plenaries

The following plenary has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court One, Judge Karin McGrath presiding: Farmers Automobile Insurance Association v. Margarita C. Garcia, $26,791.64

Freedom Rebar and Concrete Supply Inc. v. John Ward Concrete Supply Inc., John Ward, $26,917.46

CTB Inc. v. QC Supply LLC, $1,089,383.75

Superior Court III

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

No valid driver’s license — Dustin J. McCarty, Etna Green, $160.50; Terri C. Wolfe, Syracuse, $160.50

Driving while suspended — John G. McGuire, Warsaw, $185.50; Steven L. Foreman, Warsaw, $185.50 Improper or no tail or plate light, driving while suspended — Rafael M. Ramirez, Silver Lake, $210.50

Failure of occupant to use safety belt — Andrew J. Chupp, Etna Green, $25

Operating a motor vehicle with a false plate — Yakira M. Brown, Mentone, $160; Clinton A. Carden, Syracuse, $110

Child restraint system violation — Steven L. Mar Hollar, Leesburg, $25

Unlawful possession of tobacco

Kailyn Watkins, Warsaw, $160; Riley A. Gregory, Warsaw, $160

No valid driver’s license, disregarding an official traffic con-

Etna Township Cemetery cleanup time

It’s the time of year again that families are asked to help Etna East Cemetery clean up for the mowing season. A dumpster will be provided from Tuesday, March 28, to Saturday, April 8, in which people can dispose of old flowers, decorations and blankets from loved ones’ grave sites. Families are responsible for the removal of decorations, etc.

Any decorations and grave blankets remaining after April 8 that are not secured on the foundations or headstones will be removed and disposed of. Any faded or torn decorations will also be removed and disposed of regardless of location on the grave site.

If you have items you want to keep, remove them before April 8. New decorations may be placed after May 1. Perennial plantings, trees, shrubs and bushes should not be planted. All grave sites must adhere to cemetery rules, which are posted at the cemetery. For safety and mowing maintenance, shepherd’s hooks, glass decorations or glass vases are not permitted. For the purpose of mowing, grave sites should be completely clear of anything that would hinder the ability of maintenance crews to mow and trim around the foundation. Anything put in the grass and not on the foundation will be disposed of.

Etna East Cemetery is owned and managed by the Etna Township trustee office using tax dollars for maintenance. The only source of income for the cemetery is from the purchase of burial spaces and from donations. Donations can be made out to Etna Township.

The Etna Township trustee’s office says it’s grateful to the friends and family members of those laid to rest in the cemetery for abiding by the cemetery rules, which allows maintenance personnel to care for the cemetery.

Volunteers also are welcome to help maintain the cemetery and keep it looking nice by picking up sticks and debris.