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Bright and early this Friday morning, June 17, 27 Kosciusko County athletes will climb into vans, cars and trucks to make their way to Terre Haute for the annual Indiana Special Olympics summer games. It’s a weekend eagerly anticipated by these men and women, who range in age from 14 to 70-something, as well as by their 10 adult volunteers and coaches. The summer games are contested on the campus of Indiana State University, which is also where the athletes will stay in dormitories during the games, which will last three days, according to Special Olympics Kosciusko County Coordinator Becky Walls. The delegation from Kosciusko County will participate in track and ﬁeld, bowling and bocce. Other sports are contested during the games, including volleyball, softball and three-on-three basketball, but the local group focuses on those three venues. Walls noted all the games’ participants have some form of intellectual disability. While some might also have physical disabilities, that criterion alone does not qualify an individual for participation. “This year’s local numbers are down,” Walls said. “Usually we take 40-45 athletes. Of our 27 athletes this year, two are new and the rest have participated before.” It is estimated around 3,000 athletes from across the state, representing most of the 92 counties, will compete. The state is divided into 10 areas, with Kosciusko part of Area 5, which also includes Wabash, Howard, Pulaski, Fulton, Tipton, Miami and Cass counties. Walls has been a part of SOKC since its inception in 1973. Her mother, Maxine Burcham, began the program that year through her employer, Cardinal Services. Walls assisted her mother in various roles before starting the bowling program in 1988. Burcham died in 1996, which led Walls to taking a larger role with the track and ﬁeld program. Eventually, in 1999, Walls became the county coordinator, a

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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR Gerber found her passion at the Boys & Girls Club %\ /$85(1 =(8*1(5 (GLWRU When Mandy Gerber graduated from Purdue University, she knew she wanted to come back to her home town of Nappanee and start her career. Gerber had graduated with a degree in childhood development and there were positions open with the Boys & Girls Club. When she ﬁrst applied for a job, all Gerber knew was the Boys & Girls Club was a youth development organization. Now she is passionate about its mission. “I will always be the No. 1 advocate for Boys & Girls Clubs. I want people to fall in love with the mission and what the Boys & Girls Club stands for,” she said. She started at the Goshen Boys & Girls Club helping club members with homework. When an opening for the program director came up, Gerber applied for it. After a few years, the unit director’s position opened and Gerber was promoted again. She had been the area director for the Nappanee club for about three years when the decision was made to build a new, larger club. Gerber credited the generosity of the Wa-Nee Community for making the new club possible. “I was fortunate to be part of the design team. I learned so much through the process,” she said. “I am thankful to Kevin

(Deary, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County) for allowing me to be a part of the process.” While designing the new club, Gerber said safety, both internally and externally, were taken into consideration. Gerber explained internally line of sight was a big issue, making sure staff could see everything as well has having security cameras throughout the building. “That’s why you’ll see a lot of glasswork,” she said. The club also has large windows, which not only bring in lots of natural light, but also expose club members to nature and the outside world. Gerber said recently club members have been pulling chairs up to the windows to watch a baby bunny hanging out on the club’s property. “One thing I underestimated was the amount of furniture and supplies needed to ﬁll the space and make it a true Boys & Girls Club,” she said. Gerber said she loves the mission of the club. “The foundation of the Boys & Girls Club is character development, but also hope and opportunity,” she said, explaining pre-pandemic club members were able to go on ﬁeld trips and participate in activities they may not have had the opportunity to try before. Right now, Gerber and her

staff’s focus is on life after COVID. The club has not had a sense of normalcy since March 2020; the club opened in October 2019. Everyone is looking forward to exposing the community to what the club can do. “I think I have the best job,” Gerber said. “I can help kids with homework and see those light bulb moments. And I get to be on the front lines and really advocate for our kids.” When she isn’t busy at the club, Gerber enjoys being “the cool aunt” to her 5-year-old niece, crafting and just hanging out. She is also a member of Nappanee Kiwanis and enjoys helping out in a variety of service projects, the Nappanee Apple Fest being her favorite. “I like participating in those different volunteer opportunities,” she said. For more information about Boys & Girls Club visit bgcelkco. prowly.com

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Pierceton alumni banquet to be held The Pierceton School Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet on Saturday, June 25, at the Pierceton Elementary School, 434 S. First St.,Pierceton. Pierceton students of the Whitko High School Class of 1972 will be the hosts for the evening. In addition to graduates, indi-

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Ganter inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Rachel Ganter of North Webster was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Ganter was initiated at University of Maryland, Baltimore campuses. Ganter is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10% of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

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Continued from page 1 the program, along with those who come through SOKC. “We practice once a week,” said Walls, admitting it is less than they should. She added, however, that some of the athletes practice nearly year-round, with some of them participating in a combination of the games offered by SOKC. The summer games come complete with ofﬁcial opening ceremonies, held Friday evening inside the Hulman Center at Indiana State. The athletes are celebrated and recognized, not only during the opening ceremonies but throughout the weekend. There are also many opportunities for athletes during the

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Two local students vying for State Officer Anthony Taylor, Warsaw, and Arrington Krull, Wawasee, are two of 15 Indiana FFA members from across the state preparing for the opportunity to serve as an Indiana FFA State Officer for the upcoming year. After a week of FFA engagement opportunities, seven individuals will be selected to fulfill the roles of president, secretary, northern region vice president, southern region vice president, treasurer, reporter and sentinel. During the 93rd Indiana FFA State Convention, the candidates will participate in a rigorous interview and selection process in which the chosen candidates will be announced at the final session on Thursday, June 16. The convention will take place over four days, June 13-16. Once selected, the newly elected officers will embark on a year of service, providing direction and overseeing the development of the student-led organization, which has more than 12,500 members statewide. “I want to wish each FFA member competing next week the very best as they pursue these leadership positions,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch. “These FFA student members are our future and we are in good hands.” Along with promoting FFA, agriculture and agricultural education, a majority of the state officers’ responsibilities include conducting FFA chapter visits, facilitating leadership conferences and hosting career and leadership development events, to name a few. “Each of these young leaders have been preparing for months, if not years, and I want to wish them all the very best,” said Bruce Kettler, Indiana State Department of Agriculture director. “I know the stress and the hard work they put into preparing for a State FFA Officer position and I cannot wait to see where their future in agriculture takes them.” “FFA provides many new horizons for all members, especially the state officer candidates,” said Tami Ketchen, Indiana FFA Association director. “The passion and drive these students have for agriculture is beyond compare. I am excited to see where FFA leads them.” The 2022-2023 Indiana FFA state officer team will be announced on June 16 on inffa.org and on Indiana FFA’s social media channels.

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Kosciusko Young Adult Professionals makes donation to Fellowship Missions During the month of May, the Kosciusko Chamber’s Young Adult Professionals collected donations for Fellowship Missions. Fellowship Missions believes in the power to transform lives. It offers three programs designed to meet the basic needs of those struggling with homelessness or addiction so they can focus on overcoming the challenges that contributed to their circumstance. YAP had a goal of collecting 160 pillows and 160 sets of twin sheets. Thanks to generous donations from community members and local businesses, it was able to collect 175 new pillows and 165

new sets of twin sheets. Many local businesses participated in the donation drive as public drop off sites for donations. Participating businesses included 1st Source Bank;, Beacon Credit Union; Edward Jones Financial Advisor Brandon Stewart; Duck, Down & Above, Maple Leaf Farms; Kensington Digital Media; Kosciusko Community YMCA; NAPA Auto Parts Warsaw; Old National Bank; Silveus Insurance Group; The Lab; Toyota of Warsaw; and Warsaw Community Public Library. Kosciusko Young Adult Professionals has a desire to show busi-

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Legion Post 223 Commander is veteran of month %\ /($+ 6$1'(5 6WDII :ULWHU American Legion Post 223 Commander Carolyn Gunder is the Kosciusko County June Veteran of the Month. Navy veteran Gunder of Syracuse was recognized by Kosciusko County Commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday, June 7. Kosciusko County Veteran Service Officer Darryl McDowell presented her with a certificate and read a biography on her. Gunder has lived in Kosciusko County since 1987. She was born to Robert and Kathryn (Keasey) Gunder in Noble County and grew up in Ligonier. She was a member of the Ligonier Class of 1959 and joined the Navy on Jan. 4, 1960. She trained in Bainbridge, Md., to be a personnel specialist. Gunder served for 20 years, being honorably discharged on May 28, 1980. She retired from the Navy as a petty officer first class, equivalent in pay to an Army or Marine staff sergeant or Air Force technical sergeant. During her service, she received a National Defense Ribbon and Navy Good Conduct Medal. Gunder lived in Norfolk, Va.,

for seven years, working at a bank and the military base auto hobby shop. She then moved to Syracuse, where she lived with her sister and worked, retiring in 2002. She un-retired after a year and then spent a five-year stint at Walmart. Along with being the commander at Post 223 in Syracuse, she also is part of the American Legion Honor Guard and American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Unit 223. McDowell noted after he read Gunder’s biography she is also going on an Honor Flight. The flights allow veterans to tour for free war memorials in Washington, D.C. American Legion Post 223 Service Officer Chris Longenbaugh is to escort her on the flight. “This is a great honor. I didn’t expect it because they’ve been basically doing all gentlemen veterans,” said Gunder after she received the certificate. “But this was great. … I appreciate this. Thank you very much.” Kosciusko County Commissioner Bob Conley, who started the program in the county, later noted that Gunder was the third female veteran commissioners had honored as a vet-

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Aerial mating disruption treatments scheduled for spongy moth Aerial mating disruption treatments conducted by Indiana DNR divisions of Forestry and Entomology & Plant Pathology to slow the spread of gypsy moth, now called spongy moth, are planned for the week of June 20. Spongy moth is one of North America’s most devastating invasive forest pests and has caused thousands of acres of defoliation across the eastern United States. Mating-disruption treatments for this destructive pest using SPLAT GM-Organic are planned in Allen, Fulton, Huntington, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami, Porter, Pulaski, Starke, Wabash, and Wells counties and will take several days to complete. Treatment begins shortly after sunrise but could be delayed until later in the morning or the next day due to unfavorable weather conditions such as morning fog or rain. Treatment time will vary depending on the size of the treatment site. A yellow airplane ﬂying 75 to 125

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Once treatment begins, rain or high wind may interrupt it for that day. If that happens, treatment will resume the next suitable day and continue until all sites have been treated. Updates will be posted on Twitter @INdnrinvasive. DNR will also issue news releases to update the status. To determine if a property is in the treatment areas or to view maps of all treatment locations, or for more information, see gypsymoth.in.gov.

Elkhart County 4-H Fair President’s Item announced The 2022 Elkhart County 4-H Fair President Michael Christofeno has announced the President’s Item this year will be “Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting.” The President’s Item is an Open Class contest in which anyone over 8 years of age in the Michiana area can enter. There is no pre-registration or entry fee. Bring your

entry to the 4-H Fairgrounds, Home & Family Arts Building, on Thursday, July 21. Check-in is from 11-11:45 a.m. with open judging at noon by Christofeno. Participants may enter only one item. Your entry must be accompanied by a neatly written, printed or typed recipe on an 8-1/2-by-11-inch sheet of paper on one side only. Include your name, address and telephone number on the back side of the recipe and include the year, contest and category entered. Names are covered during judging. One winner will be selected from all entries and will receive a prize of $10 from the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Board. All entries must be picked up by 1 p.m. Recipes become the property of the Elkhart County Extension Homemakers with the right to use them for fair publicity. The Purdue Extension Elkhart County Ofﬁce prints the Open Class Home & Family Arts Department booklet each year with details on entering Open Class items. You may obtain a copy by visiting the Purdue Extension Elkhart County Ofﬁce at 17746 CR 34, Goshen, or download a copy at extension.purdue.edu/county/ elkhart/open-class-hfa.html.

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Extension Homemakers prepare for open class exhibits at the Home and Family Arts Department The Kosciusko County Extension Homemakers are making preparations for the Home and Family Arts Department open class exhibits at the Kosciusko Community Fair, July 10-16. Exhibit entry is free and open to anyone. Exhibit entry day is 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9. The open class departments consist of agriculture, crafts, ﬁne arts/photography, foods, food preservation, garden ﬂowers and plants, herbs, needle-

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Building will open to the public at 1 p.m., beginning Sunday, July 10. All exhibits will remain in the building for display during the fair until release day. Along with the exhibits, the Kosciusko County Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions. There will also be a quilt auction and silent basket auction. Proceeds from the silent basket auction will be used to support the Kosciusko County Extension Homemakers scholar-

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Hoosier Net to create statewide ﬁber network Hoosier Net LLC, a consortium of internet service providers, that includes New Paris Telephone Inc., doing business as NP Tech and Rochester Telephone Company, announces its formation today, Wednesday, June 1. Hoosier Net is set to launch a multi-year, multimillion-dollar network across Indiana to boost capacity, internet access and reliability. The company’s formation comes at a critical time for Indiana, as federal and state authorities prepare to distribute billions of dollars in broadband grant funds under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program. “Having statewide connectivity is vital for economic development by offering broadband providers faster speeds, more bandwidth and lower latency, which will genuinely make a difference for Indiana,” said Scott Hiatt, Hoosier Net board member and CFO of Ninestar Connect. Hoosier Net will attain statewide scale and enable broadband development by leveraging integrated and complementary assets. “Hoosier Net and current ownermember ﬁber systems span thou-

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Class Act Dance Troupe Inc. does well at recent CRU Dance competition Class Act Dance Troupe, Inc., a nonproﬁt performing company afﬁliated with Debra Collier’s School of Dance, recently competed at the CRU Dance competition in Brighton, Mich. The troupe received multiple awards, including high overall scores in four different genres. The troupe was honored to be recognized by special judges’ awards as the recipients of the Spectacular Symmetry award for the petite ballet piece, “Mystic Eve,” and the Classic Choreography award for the senior jazz piece, “Magic to Do.” The announcer praised the students and choreographers for their precision and classic technique, stating “Every time this studio takes the stage, I know I am in for a treat. They are always classy and polished.” At the conclusion of the three-day event, the troupe was grateful to be named the ADCC Studio of Excellence for “best exemplifying the values of the ADCC, which include working together and striving for excellence.” “To be honest, that is the greatest honor we could have received,” said co-director Tammy Seibold. “To be recognized for the character of our students and staff is amazing.” Two CADT members, Abigail Miller and Mackenzie Lang-

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Nathaniel Drue “Nate” Harmon, 21, North Manchester, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne on June 14, 2000, Nate was the youngest child of Lonnie and Heather (Certain) Harmon Jr. After graduating from William Amos Hough High School in Cornelius, N.C., in 2019, Nate 1$7+$1,(/ ' moved back to North Manchester. A patient, self+$5021 less, thoughtful and gentle soul, Nate possessed a keenness for the outdoors, which he learned from his grandmother, Sarah Rettig. During his time in North Carolina, he loved going down to the pier and beach to catch blue crabs. Nate was adventurous and loved riding Jet Skis and four-wheelers, mountain climbing and hiking. He was a licensed scuba diver and loved seeing what most will never see in their life underwater. Nate had a huge heart and loved all wildlife, especially snakes and lizards, and he even had a pet tarantula and iguana that he brought home from Florida. Nate was quiet and preferred to stay out of the spotlight. He was truly gifted at gaming, ranking highly in the world in Minecraft, Rainbow 6 Siege and Fortnite. A major league baseball player even took Fortnite lessons from Nate. He was also especially talented at art, always striving to be as good as his big sister, whom he admired. While living in North Carolina, Nate became a gifted cook as well, always helping his dad cook, often getting creative with the recipes. Nate loved his family more than anything and was a homebody who preferred being around those closest in his inner circle. From helping his grandparents, Lonnie and Rachel Harmon Sr., to skeet shooting with his dad and stepdad, he was at peace wherever he was as long as his family was nearby. During his time of living with his mom, he loved their time playing board games and hanging out together. Some of his favorite times were boating and ﬁshing with his mom. The loving memory of Nathaniel Drue “Nate” Harmon will be forever cherished by his father, Lonnie Harmon Jr., North Manchester; mother and stepfather, Heather and Chris Rager, Fort Wayne; sister, Laycee (Eddie) Mendez, Port Saint Lucie, Fla.; niece, Layla Mendez; nephew, Lincoln Mendez; grandparents, Lonnie and Rachel Harmon Sr., North Manchester, and Carol Certain, Fort Wayne; and aunts, Sonja (Evan) Grotemat, Fort Wayne, and Shelly (James) Cassell, Albuquerque, N.M. Nate was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sarah Rettig and Ronald Certain; aunt, Bennetta Lynn Harmon; and one of his favorite dogs, Champ. The family is having a private memorial service. A celebration of Nate’s life will be held at a later date. For those who wish to honor Nate’s memory, memorial contributions may be made to Daniel’s Place, 113 W. Main St., North Manchester, IN 46962 or Koinonia Environmental and Retreat Center, 6170 S. 650E, Pierceton, IN 46562. The family of Nate Harmon has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and ﬁnal arrangements.

Darrell Wayne Baker

Darrell Wayne Baker, 69, Warsaw, died at 1:38 a.m. May 30, 2022. He was born July 4, 1952. On Sept. 16, 1989, he married Kathy Lynne Blighton. She preceded him in death Jan. 7, 2022.

He is survived by a daughter, Alicia Faye Baker, Hazard, Ky.; stepdaughters, Susan Edwards, Goshen, and Nikki Ward, Meridian, Miss.; a sonin-law, Manny Hong, Goshen; nine grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Phil Blighton, Colorado.

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Betty Jane Esther Weaver, 86, Merrillville, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray L. Weaver; her parents, Hilda Esther Maki and Erick Wilho Niemi; and her daughter, Faith C. San%(77< -$1( ford. (67+(5 Betty Jane is survived by her children, Kelly :($9(5 “Naomi” (Kathy) Casey, Paul (Annette) Weaver, Lisa (James) Cunningham, Margo (Edward) Kalinowski, Anita (Patrick) Willy and Sandra (Edward) Cormican; 71 grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Hart and Nora Ragan; and brothers-in-law, James Weaver and Wendell Weaver. Friends were invited to visit with the family from 2-6 p.m. Friday, June 10, at Calumet Park Funeral Chapel, 7535 Taft St., Merrillville. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at Calumet Park Funeral Chapel. Interment at Calumet Park Cemetery followed.

No services are planned. RedpathFruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Vicki Brown

Vicki Brown, 72, Syracuse, died May 22, 2022. On Sept. 12, 1970, she married Rodger L. Brown; he survives. Also surviving are her children, Kory Brown and Jody Martin; her mother, Catherine Geiger; four grandchildren; and sisters, Trudy Fetters and Kim Pattison. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at Syracuse Cemetery. Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.

Angie Castleman-Alber

Angie Castleman-Alber, 50, died at 1:19 p.m. May 31, 2022. She was born Aug. 20, 1971. She is survived by a daughter, Francis Alber, Warsaw; sons, Brody Alber, Warsaw, and Riley Alber, Rochester; parents, Jack and Anita Castleman, Rochester; two grandchildren; sister, Carmen M., Fishers; brothers, Allen Castleman, Indianapolis, and Kurt Castleman, Argos; her Serenity sisters; and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life was held June 7 at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Andrea V. Castro

Andrea V. Castro, 84, Warsaw, died at 12:33 a.m. June 4, 2022. She was born Nov. 10, 1937. On May 15, 1952, she married Carlos Castro. He preceded her in death Feb.

7, 2008. Surviving are sons, Santos Castro, LaPorte, Texas, Jorge Castro, Milford, Adam Castro, Pasadena, Texas, Hector Castro, Warsaw, Pedro Castro, Milford, and Ramiro Castro, Warsaw; daughters, Betty Wilson, Milford, Elizabeth Horning, Julie Manges, Margarita Maggie Ramirez, Amelia Lopez and Gloria Martinez, all of Warsaw; 61 grandchildren; 111 great-grandchildren; 16 great-greatgrandchildren; two brothers; and three sisters. A funeral mass was held June 9 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Warsaw. A graveside service followed at Milford Cemetery. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

John J. Chupp

John J. Chupp, 97, Nappanee, died at 6 p.m. June 4, 2022. He was born July 2, 1924. On June 20, 1957, he married Esther Lehman. She preceded him in death Aug. 15, 2015. Surviving are his children, Ruth Ann Rodgerson, Syracuse, Marvin J. Chupp, Milford, Mervin R. Chupp, Goshen, and Rose Mary Metzger, New Paris; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; six stepgreatgrandchildren; one stepgreat-greatgranddaughter; and a sister-in-law, Nancy Chupp, Eden Valley, Minn. Services were held June 7 at the Allen Kaufman residence in Nappanee. Burial was in Weldy Cemetery. Thompson Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

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Marjorie Sarah (Bethune) Enloe, 95, Indianapolis, died at 5:30 a.m. June 2, 2022. She was born Feb. 13, 1927. On July 21, 1946, she married Leonard Amos Enloe. He preceded her in death Dec. 8, 2003. Surviving are daughters, Sandra Boe, Indianapolis, Patricia Redpath, Warsaw, and Janice Hardin, Indianapolis; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren. Visitation was held June 5 at Faith Community Church, Indianapolis. Private family entombment was held June 6 at Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Alicia Ann Grossman

Alicia Ann Grossman, 59, Elkhart, died June 2, 2022. She was born March 14, 1963. She is survived by her father, Farrish Howard; her children, Ryan Williams, Elkhart, David Grossman, Milford, and Karissa Cale, Goshen; eight grandchildren; and siblings, Marilyn Morange, Sarasota, Fla., Robert Holcomb, Goshen, and Greg Howell, Tennessee. Private family services will be held at a later date. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, is in charge of arrangements.

William F. Hansen

William F. Hansen, 73, Mentone, formerly of Warsaw, died June 2, 2022. He was born Jan. 26, 1949. He is survived by a sister, Jean Hinchman, Bluffton; a brother, Michael Hansen; a niece; a nephew; a great-niece; a great-nephew; and his caregiver. Cremation was arranged through McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. There are no services scheduled.

Michael J. Harford

Michael J. Harford, 68, North Manchester, died May 31, 2022. He was born July 23, 1953. He is survived by his companion, Lisa Iversen, North Manchester; his father, Jack Harford, Sonoma, Calif.; son, Ian Harford, Salt Lake City, Utah; sister, Sharlene Gianopoulos, Scotts Valley, Calif.; stepchildren, Sean Lindland and Kim Lindland; and two nephews. At Michael’s request, there will be no services held. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, was in charge of arrangements.

Judy Elzora Hartup

Judy Elzora Hartup, 79, Pierceton, died June 3, 2022. She was born April 30, 1943. On Dec. 12, 1969, she married Ed Hartup; he survives. Also surviving are her children, Kim Rose, David Hartup, Beth Hartup and Angela Hartup; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were held June 9 at the First Baptist Church, Pierceton. Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Evaney Hisey

Evaney Hisey, 17, Warsaw, died June 6, 2022. She was born March 16, 2005. She is survived by her parents, Brent and Lana Hisey; a sister, Delaney Hisey; her grandparents, Clem and Barbara Cowan, Fort Wayne, and Donna and Jerry Hisey, Macy; and several cousins, aunts and uncles. Services were held June 10 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

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OBITUARIES Continued from page 10 1983. On April 7, 1984, he married Susan Thomas; she survives. Also surviving are his children, Greg Hochstetler, South Bend, Luke Hochstetler, Burr Oak, Mich., John Hochstetler, Elkhart, and Sherry Hochstetler, Nappanee; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services were held June 10 at Living Gospel Church. Burial was in Stony Point Cemetery, Clunette. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

Don M. Holle

Don M. Holle, 92, Winona Lake, died at 10 a.m. June 3, 2022. He was born June 5, 1929. In 1953, he married Zoan Rike, who preceded him in death in 1990. On April 16, 1994, he married Donna Metzger; she survives. Also surviving are daughters, Deanne Hoffman, Huntington, Wende Corcoran, West Warwick, R.I., and JoDeane Knowles, Huntington; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Dale Holle, Arizona; and a sister, Mariam Stump, Arizona. A private family graveside service was held June 10 at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, Huntington. A celebration of life open house service was held June 11 at North Winona Church of the Brethren, Warsaw. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Charles E. Jarvis

Charles E. Jarvis, 75, Arizona, formerly of Warsaw, died May 27, 2022. He was born July 9, 1946. On April 18, 1999, he married Leslie Davis; she survives. He is also survived by his daughter, Paula Haines; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A celebration of life memorial is being planned for later this summer in Indiana.

Steven Ralph Johnson

Steven “Steve” Ralph Johnson, 68, Warsaw, died June 2, 2022. He was born March 22, 1954. On April 6, 1974, he married Marvene Kay Shoemaker; she survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Amy Rumschlag, Decatur; two grandchildren; a great-niece; brothers, Jimmie Johnson, Elkhart, and Scott Johnson, Ogunquit, Maine; a sister, Sue Judd, Winona Lake; and several other nieces and nephews. Services were held June 8 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Leatrice Katzer

Leatrice Katzer, 87, Milford, died June 5, 2022. Arrangements are currently pending at Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Warsaw.

Lester T. Keister

Lester “Pete” T. Keister, 91, rural Albion, died at 6:30 a.m. June 7, 2022. He was born Sept. 26, 1930. On July 7, 1951, he married Grace Shanabarger. She preceded him in death July 31, 2011. He is survived by a son, Gary Keister, Goshen; daughters, Marcia Provines, Auburn, and Debra Smith, Ligonier; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren. Services were held June 11 at Merriam Christian Chapel Church, Albion. Burial was in Merriam Christian Chapel Cemetery. Sheets and Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco chapel, was in charge of arrangements.

Cindy Kendrick

Cindy Kendrick, 66, Warsaw, died June 2, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Gerald C. Kenny

Gerald C. Kenny, 79, Columbus, died at 3:30 p.m. May 19, 2022. He was born Dec. 28, 1942. On Feb. 5, 1966, he married Rosemary Ann Duquette; she survives.

Also surviving are daughters, Christine Kenny, Michelle Rutan and Julie Edwards; a grandson; siblings, Joseph Kenny, Robert Kenny, Louise Kenny, Kathryn Kujacznski and John Kenny; and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life was held June 11 at the Eagles Lodge #741, Columbus. Inurnment will be in Saint Mary’s Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Mich., at a later date. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral and Cremation Service was in charge of arrangements.

Kathleen E. Kistler

Kathleen E. “Katie” Kistler, 94, Syracuse, formerly of Big Lake, Noble County, died at 4:18 p.m. June 3, 2022. She was born April 29, 1928. On June 26, 1948, she married Owen F. Kistler. He preceded her in death July 13, 2008. She is survived by a daughter, Marsha Wade, Goshen; daughter-inlaw, Tamera Kistler, Bluffton; ﬁve grandchildren; and many great- and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation was held June 10 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. A private burial will take place at a later date next to her husband at Stough Cemetery.

John Richard Loucks

John Richard Loucks, 89, New Paris, died at 7:35 p.m. June 8, 2022. He was born Dec. 17, 1932. On July 2, 1952, he married Marilyn M. Pippenger. She preceded him in death May 27, 2005. Surviving are his children, Brenda Loucks, Frankfort, Cindy Loucks, Goshen, Janet Lucas, Nappanee, Roger Loucks, Vandalia, Mich., and John M. Loucks, New Paris; two grandchildren; ﬁve great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; six stepgreatgrandchildren; a brother, David Loucks, Wakarusa; and a sister, Joan Pippenger, Milford. Services were held June 13 at New Paris Church of the Brethren. Burial was in Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

Merlin Jay Miller

Merlin Jay Miller, 43, New Paris, died June 6, 2022. He was born Jan. 31, 1979. On April 8, 2006, he married Tina Lehman; she survives. Also surviving are his children, Brendon James, Ethan Jacob, Weston Jay, Alaina Jalene and Kenton Jayme; his parents, Willard and Viola Miller, New Paris; in-laws, David and Rhoda Lehman, Nappanee; siblings, Marlin Miller, Sue Helmuth and Lee Miller, all of Nappanee, Owen Miller, Elkhart, Inez Lehman and Glen Miller, both of Goshen, and Mary Yoder, Millersburg; brothers- and sisters-inlaw, Myron Lehman, Marla Yoder and Dorene Miller, all of Nappanee, and Larry Lehman, Wakarusa; 34 nieces and nephews; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Services were held June 10 at Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery. ThompsonLengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

Jennifer Niblette

Jennifer Niblette, 50, Warsaw, died June 4, 2022. She was born Jan. 14, 1972. Surviving are daughters, Dana and Annya Niblette, both of Nappanee; a son, Zander Niblette, Nappanee; her husband, James Niblette, Nappanee; her parents, Jamie and Bernice Frederick, Corunna, Mich.; and brothers, James Frederick, Dave Frederick and Bryce Frederick. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

Frederick G. Olinger

Frederick G. “Fred” Olinger, 69, National City, Calif., died May 6, 2022.

He was born July 29, 1952. Surviving are brothers, Noel Olinger, Conway, S.C., John Olinger, North Manchester, and Anthony “Tony” Olinger, Lafayette; sisters, Mary Carter, Cincinnati, Ohio, Julie Wendel, South Whitley, and Clare Dials, Peru; sister-in-law, Marci Olinger; and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call from 10-11 a.m. Friday, July 29, at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 1203 SR 114, North Manchester. A funeral mass will begin at 11 a.m. July 29, at the church. Burial is at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.

Max W. Reavis Jr.

Max W. Reavis Jr., 57, Milford, died June 1, 2022. He was born Feb. 21, 1965. In 2017, he married Lacey Shook; she survives. Also surviving are his children, Michelle Reavis, Ashley Alonzo and Max Reavis; stepchildren, Angie Garcia and Robert Zungia; three grandchildren; sisters, Bambi Baier and Melanie Knisely; and many nieces and nephews. A private graveside service was held at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Gabriel S. Rhodes

Gabriel S. “Gabe” Rhodes, 26, Warsaw, died at 12:41 p.m. June 5, 2022. He was born July 7, 1995. He is survived by a daughter, Thea; his father, Rich Rhodes, Milford; his mother, Kimberly Lemler, Milford; a brother, Jacob Rhodes, Mishawaka; and a sister, Hannah Rockenbaugh, Elkhart. Services were held June 9 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Jerome M. Rohyans

Jerome “Jerry” M. Rohyans, 82, died at 8:20 p.m. May 30, 2022. He was born Jan. 26, 1940. On May 28, 1960, he married Judith A. Beckman; she survives. Also surviving are his children, Laura Kay Williamson and Mike Rohyans, both of Mishawaka; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Sandra McDonald, Beaufort, S.C.; and a brother, Phillip Rohyans, Pierceton. Per Jerry’s wishes, there will be no services or visitation. Palmer Funeral Home-Bubb Chapel, Mishawaka, assisted the family with arrangements.

Billy F. Rose Jr.

Billy F. Rose Jr., 43, Warsaw, died June 2, 2022. He was born March 11, 1979. Surviving are his children, Dylan Rose, Carlee Rose and Alexea Rose; his stepmother, Braska Rose; a brother, Jon Paul Conley; and nephews. Private services were held. Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Verna Schmidlin

Verna Schmidlin, 66, Goshen, died June 6, 2022. She was born Feb. 15, 1956. On Aug. 16, 1980, she married David Schmidlin; he survives. She is also survived by her mother, Alice Louise Wiskotoni, Punta Gorda, Fla.; her children, Brent Alan Schmidlin, Warsaw, John David Schmidlin, Goshen, Amanda Kay Schmidlin, Raeford, N.C., and Corey Lee Schmidlin, Taylors, S.C.; three grandchildren; and siblings, Debbie Marvel, Lana Powers and Carol Rans, all of Punta Gorda, Fla., Alice Oltman, Nappanee, and Patsy Brownlee and Joe Wiskotoni, both of South Bend. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at YoderCulp Funeral Home, Goshen.

married Erman Dotson, who preceded her in death in 2008. In June 2009, she married Clifford Sears, who preceded her in death in April 2015. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Krystal and Harold Napier; a granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. Services were held June 8 at Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Warsaw.

Rodney Eugene Stump

Rodney Eugene Stump, 79, Nappanee, died at 8:01 a.m. June 3, 2022. He was born Sept. 12, 1942. On June 9, 1963, he married Maribeth Price; she survives. Also surviving are sons, Rod Stump Jr. and Andrew Stump, both of Nappanee; ﬁve grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Mark Stump, Nappanee, and Clark Stump, Gravelton; and a sister, Judith Klotz, Nappanee. Services were held June 6 at First Brethren Church. ThompsonLengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

Donna J. Swick

Donna J. Swick, 61, Warsaw, died June 2, 2022. She was born Jan. 28, 1961. She is survived by a son, Nick Shepherd; ﬁve grandchildren; brothers, Norman McCord and Mike McCord; and many nieces and nephews. No services are planned at this time. Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Terry Thompson

Terry “Haney” Thompson, 83, Nappanee, died at 11:34 a.m. June 4, 2022. He was born March 26, 1939. Surviving are daughters, Tonya Thompson-Howard, Indianapolis, Tracy Thompson, North Webster, and Ty Clark, Indianapolis; ﬁve grandchildren; ﬁve great-grandchildren; and half brothers, Rick Thompson and Marshall Thompson, both of Warsaw. Cremation will take place. A celebration of life service will be held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Warsaw American Legion Post 49. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is in charge of arrangements.

Daniel Kevin Tuttle

Daniel Kevin Tuttle, 38, Rochester, died June 5, 2022. He was born May 11, 1984. Surviving are his children, Abbigayle Tuttle and Jaxon Tuttle, Rochester; his mother, Yvonne Tuttle, Rochester; a sister, Tammy Moyer, Springhill, Fla.; a brother, Brock Tuttle, Rochester; a sister-in-law, Ashley Tuttle; and several nieces and nephews. Services are currently pending at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Martha Mae Wallen

Martha Mae (Shepherd) Wallen, 82, Warsaw, died June 8, 2022. She was born Dec. 29, 1939. On

July 15, 1955, she married Claude Wallen; he survives. She is also survived by four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren with one on the way; a sister, Evelene Serovy; and several nieces, nephews, in-laws and cousins. Services were held June 11 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Marlene Kay Walls

Marlene Kay Walls, 83, Warsaw, died June 5, 2022. She was born June 8, 1938. She married Danny D. Walls, who survives. She is also survived by a daughter, Sheryl A. Ball; a stepson, Richard D. Walls; a stepdaughter, Sue E. Walls; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

John F. Williamson

John F. Williamson, Claypool, died June 3, 2022. Arrangements are currently pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Larry W. Zea

Larry W. Zea, 63, Warsaw, died June 5, 2022. He was born Oct. 22, 1958. Surviving are his roommates, friends and caregivers. Visitation was held June 9 at Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Warsaw. A graveside service followed at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

BIRTHS Luke James Hochstetler Steven and Melissa (Miller) Hochstetler, Nappanee, are the parents of a son, Luke James, born at 4:13 a.m. June 3, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 7 pounds, 14.5 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long. Luke joins two siblings: Derek and Jana. Kendra Jane Miller Calvin and Regina Miller, Nappanee, are the parents of a daughter, Kendra Jane, born at 4:53 a.m. June 3, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long. Alaiyah Brooks Nissley Leon and Monica (Lehman) Nissley, Goshen, are the parents of a daughter, Alaiyah Brooks, born at 12:50 a.m. June 8, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Ellen Renae Mast James and Hanah Mast, Nappanee, are the parents of a daughter, Ellen Renae, born at 10 a.m. June 9, 2022, at Goshen Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 9.6 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.

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COUNTY REPORT Court News Small Claims

Kosciusko County The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Glenbrook Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Jamie Barry, $5,780.89; Aaron Burchett, $8,319.60; Zachary Dunham, $10,000 Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Bailee Coler, $580.58; Brandy Hull, $4,999.58 Ed Boggs v. Julia Gilman, $0

Civil Collections Kosciusko County The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Chris Kehler presiding: Communitywide FCU v. Don Barton III, $9,984.10 Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Crystal Bonee, $6,374.04 Mariner Finance LLC v. Marcella Dillon, $2,974; Abraham Monsivais Torres, $2,902.91 Harbin LLC as assignee of Aaron’s Inc. v. James England, $1,301.90 LVNV Funding LLC v. Tina Hay, $767.86 Capital One Bank (USA) NA v. Katherine Jackson, $1,970.10 Autovest LLC of Indiana v. Leslie and Tonya Learned, $9,980.96 DNF Associates LLC v. Sandra Mendez, $522.85 Discover Products Inc. v. Melanie Patrick, $4,559.50

Elkhart County The following civil collection has been awarded in Elkhart County Circuit and Superior Court III: Kenneth Fayas v. Jennifer Johnson, Nappanee; and Kaylee Johnson, Nappanee, $10,340.50

Marriage Licenses Kosciusko County Sands-Williams Jonathan Jansen Bradley Sands,

27, Warsaw, and Kamry Grace Williams, 24, Winona Lake

Chafﬁns-Blair Druid Paul Chafﬁns, 30, Warsaw, and Christa Michelle Blair, 37, Warsaw

Weisser-Niles Jason David Weisser, 39, Syracuse, and Shanna Niles, 38, Syracuse

Biddle-Lemler Zachary Lee Biddle, 23, Warsaw, and Courtney Sue Lemler, 21, Warsaw

Williams-Heier Kamron Gehrett Williams, 22, Warsaw, and Hannah Jean Heier, 22, Warsaw

Sponseller-Thomas Dylan S. Sponseller, 23, Warsaw, and Morgan N. Thomas, 23, Warsaw

Kuhn-Goldsmith Kyle Derek Andrew Kuhn, 22, Leesburg, and Rosalyn Grace Goldsmith, 22, Warsaw

Miller-Helmuth Marcus Loren Miller, 19, Nappanee, and Kristina Rose Helmuth, 19, Milford

Hiers-Stephens Travis Carl Hiers, 32, Claypool, and Lavon E. Stephens, 43, Claypool

Ponsler-Hire Robert M. Ponsler, 69, Leesburg, and Joni L. Hire, 61, Pierceton

Fisher-Flinn Joshua John Fisher, 41, Leesburg, and Nicky L. Flinn, 35, Leesburg

Cook-McCoige Austin D. Cook, 29, Silver Lake, and Michelle Lee McCoige, 29, Silver Lake

Byrer-Gaylourd Randall Ronald Byrer, 54, Etna Green, and Elizabeth Marie Gaylourd, 29, Etna Green

Busz-Ousley Logan Charles Busz, 23, North Manchester, and Anna Rebecca Ousley, 22, Warsaw

Beck-Kline Joseph Beck, 27, Warsaw, and Ri-

ley Kline, 23, Warsaw

Kanathala-Andrade Sreepad Kanathala, 27, Milford, and Marissa Arlene Andrade, 24, Milford

Strickland-Green Nicolis Andrew Strickland, 25, Winona Lake, and Olivia Chanson Green, 24, Warsaw

Melching-Beal Mary Elizabeth Melching, 85, Leesburg, and John Richard Beal, 85, Syracuse

Marriage Dissolutions Kosciusko County The following couples have ﬁled for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit courts: Price — Shelby Price, Milford, and Rochelle Price, Huntington. Married March 20, 2020; separated May 26, 2022. Two minor children. Emslander — Jaclyn Emslander, Leesburg, and James Emslander, Leesburg. Married Sept. 26, 2015; separated March 23, 2022. Two minor children. Rhines — Michael Rhines, Warsaw, and Heather Rhines, Warsaw. Married May 8, 2010; separated March 14, 2022. Four minor children. Baker — Keith Baker, Warsaw, and Nicole Baker, Pierceton. Married June 5, 2020; separated Aug. 5, 2021. Two minor children. Phillips — Mina Phillips, Warsaw, and Carter Phillips, Warsaw. Married Feb. 14, 2020; separated April 7, 2022. One minor child. Lee — Charles Lee, Warsaw, and Aleah Lee, Warsaw. Married July 17, 2010; separated May 11, 2022. Three minor children. Sampson — Keith Sampson, Warsaw, and Keri Sampson, Warsaw. Married Feb. 27, 2016; separated June 7, 2022. One minor child. May-Erklin — Anthony May, Claypool, and Robyn Erklin, Winona Lake. Married Nov. 11, 2017; separated Aug. 30, 2018. Dawson — Susan Dawson, Warsaw, and Lyman Dawson, Jr., Warsaw. Married March 5, 1997; separated May 7, 2022. Freeman — Rachel Freeman, Cromwell, and Steven Freeman, Auburn. Married Sept. 1, 2012; separated Aug. 24, 2021.

Elkhart County The following couple has ﬁled for a marriage dissolution in the Elkhart County Superior Court III and Circuit courts: Baxter — Ryan M. Baxter, Nappanee, and Melissa R. Baxter, Bourbon.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS Online Only Real Estate Auction

Garber’s Home Interior Auction

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15. Warsaw. Country home and pole barns on 5 acres. bidmetzger.com

Bid now through Thursday, June 23. 655 CR 17, Elkhart. Preview 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. Liquidation of all merchandise and store fixtures including floor displays, carpet, wallpaper, flooring samples, inventory, office equipment, pallet racking, forklift, van, file cabinets, furniture and more. bidmetzger.com

Farm Consignment Auction 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18. South Whitley. Farm tractors, farm equipment, livestock equipment, trucks, shop tools, lawn mowers, pickups, UTVs, ATVs, hay and straw, wood. Call Don or Chris to consign and have items advertised at (260) 723-4378 or (260) 229-1554. Taking consignments from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Friday, June 17. Located 3 miles north of South Whitley on SR 5 to CR 200S, then west 1 mile to CR 900W, then north 0.5 mile to auction. kingtractorauction@gmail.com

Online Only Real Estate Auction 6 p.m. Monday, June 20. Syracuse. Commercial building with upstairs apartment. bidmetzger. com

Online Only Real Estate Auction 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. Warsaw. bidmetzger.com

Online Only Real Estate Auction 6 p.m. Thursday, June 30. 62 EMS T8 Lane, Leesburg. Open house at 5:30-6 p.m. Thursday, June 23. 3,300-squarefoot home on 16 acres with 0.25 mile shoreline on creek. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, open concept kitchen, living and dining area. bidmetzger.com

Real Estate and Personal Property Auction 1 p.m. Sunday, July 3. 60 EMS B36A Lane, Warsaw. Lake home with 2,931 square feet, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, three-car garage, outbuilding, beach area on Irish Lake. 2014 Honda CR-V, glassware, yard tools, furniture, antiques, tools, lake decor. See pictures at wiegmannauctioneers. com.

Letter to the editor Mentone Egg Festival a huge success Dear Editor: It is time to thank many people who worked to make the Mentone Egg Festival a huge success this year. It is a Mentone Chamber of Commerce sponsored event and this year Tim Croy secured many donations from local and area people so we could make the festival even better. A list is on our Facebook page. The chamber board members are Karen Francis, Krystal Lybarger, Anna Stiles, Cookie Gakstetter, Tim Croy, Niki Norris, Shaun Foltz and Rita Simpson. Each one of our board members had their own events and helped with many new events. Foltz and her family made the sets and produced “Family Feud.” It was so much fun and families are already waiting to do

it next year. A special thanks to (Town Marshal) Jim (Eads) and the volunteers in our police department, Josh and the street department, the Four Way EMS and their volunteers and our Mentone Fire Department. Thank you goes to Chris McClone and his electric crew. Croy took over placing vendors and setups. All of it went very well and we had wonderful vendors this year. It was a great Egg Festival this year. We thank all of you who came to enjoy it and plans are already under way for next year. Rita Price Simpson President Mentone Chamber of Commerce

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More youth opportunities coming soon to the Wagon Wheel thanks to the Dekko Foundation On June 2, the Dekko Foundation offered a pledge of $90,000 in support of the Wagon Wheel Conservatory program. Funding through this grant will be given in installments over the next three years based on meeting goals agreed upon in the grant. “The conservatory is rapidly growing and we are excited to have the Dekko Foundation invest in its growth. This program was birthed out of a need and desire of our community and we are honored to partner with foundations, individuals and our community to make this work possible,” said Lakesha Green, executive director. Dekko Foundation Inc. was incorporated as a nonproﬁt foundation in 1981 under the laws of the state of Indiana. The mission of the foundation is to foster economic freedom through education in the areas where its founder, Mr. Chester E. Dekko, had an interest. For that reason, the foundation focuses its grantmaking in portions of Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota. Primary sources of revenue for

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Kosciusko County HELP seeks community input through survey Those who want to offer ideas for projects bettering the county and communities within it may offer input through an online survey. Kosciusko County HELP is seeking input on projects that will beneﬁt the county as well as the towns of Etna Green, Pierceton, Mentone and Milford. HELP stands for Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program, which is run by the Indiana Ofﬁce of Community and Rural Affairs. OCRA gave the county a $1 million grant to implement

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Kids Bowl Free and more than 1,400 participating bowling centers from coast to coast and Canada have teamed up to provide kids with two free games of bowling every day all summer. The Bowling Alley in Warsaw provides the Kids Bowl Free program as a way to give back to the community for all its support throughout the school year and winter months. It is partnering with schools, churches and businesses to distribute information so families can register online for the Kids Bowl Free program in their community. The Kids Bowl Free summer bowling program is a fantastic way for families to have a great time together without breaking the bank. During the past summers, more than 18,000,000 children partici-

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During the North WebsterTippecanoe Township’s annual chamber event, Emily Shipley, chamber president, didn’t get very far in her script before Chris Francis realized he was North Webster’s Person of the Year for 2022. Francis’ family has been an integral part of the North Webster community since the 1830s. “Not only was it important to me to honor their legacy, I also want to do my part to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come,” he said in an interview prior to the chamber’s annual dinner. He grew up arresting his loved ones, wearing his grandpa’s uniforms and armed with a dart gun at age 5. At the time his “Pops” was the town marshal and a ﬁreman. Francis followed in the footsteps of Pops and a grandfather who was a military policeman. A regular visitor to the ﬁre station, he

dreamed of riding in a fire truck. At age 16, he joined the fire department, fulfilling that dream of riding a fire truck while racing to help others. Francis joined the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s office in September 2004 after completing his degree in criminal justice from Indiana University. He has served in a number of roles with the sheriff’s office, including the work release division, county jail and patrol before being promoted to sergeant in 2019. He currently serves as the department’s Public Information Officer. His public service includes serving two terms on the Tippecanoe Township board before being elected Tippecanoe Township Trustee in 2018, where he continues to serve. “I am thankful I was able to chase my childhood dreams,” he said in the interview. “Now that I

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Busy schedule of activities at Mermaid Festival The 76th Mermaid Festival returns to North Webster June 2225, and will feature fun for people of all ages. While the festival doesn’t ofﬁcially begin until Wednesday, the Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation’s annual Tournament of Champions competition begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 18, inside the gymnasium at North Webster Elementary. Fifteen men and 15 women will compete for $10,000 in scholarships by competing in 10 athletic events. The Festival itself gets underway Wednesday, beginning with the North Webster United Methodist Strawberry Festival, which takes place from 4-7:30 p.m. on the festival grounds, 410 W. Washington St. The B.A.J.A. midway will be open at 5 p.m., with wristbands available for $25. Merchant and food vendors also will be open for business at 5 p.m. The always popular Cutie Parade will step off on Main Street at 6:30 p.m., with a rain date on Thursday. The Cutie Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Friday on Merlin’s Stage. Wednesday evening activities also will include the North Webster Lions Club bicycle giveaway at 8 p.m., immediately followed by a demonstration by Lion’s Karate Academy on Merlin’s Stage

7 p.m. at the North Webster Community Center. Be sure to stop by and support the North Webster Lions concession stand and other local groups, including the Wawasee Band Boosters, the Kiwanis ice cream stand and North Webster United Methodist Church’s Strawberry Festival. An ATM machine will be

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Merlin’s Stage to offer a host of family friendly entertainment Once again Merlin’s stage will offer a wide variety of family entertainment during the Mermaid Festival. The North Webster Lions Club will hold its annual free kids bicycle give away at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. Kids may get a free ticket at Merlin’s stage before the giveaway. Students from Lions Karate Academy will do a demonstration at 8:15 p.m. after the bike giveaway. The North Webster-based dojo teaches taekwondo, kobudo and akiki-jujutsu, offering a variety of classes for students ages 5-65. Be sure to come to the state to see a variety of martial arts demonstrations done by local students. On Thursday, June 23, Merlin’s Stage will offer Tactical Force Laser Tag from 5 p.m. until the festival closes. Tactical Force Laser Tag will be offered from 5 p.m. to close Friday, June 24, and from

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noon to close Saturday, June 25. The Kid Davie Show will take the stage at 6 p.m. Thursday night. Davie’s show offers magic, comedy and maybe even some ﬁre eating. He’ll have shows at 6:30 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday. Consider, a contemporary Christian band, will take the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday to entertain the crowd. The Inclognito Cloggers, from Kelsey’s School of Dance in Ligonier, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The group performs yearround throughout the region at different festivals. They dress and dance to contemporary music for the more modern festivals, but also have a traditional season. And while at the festival keep an eye out for Kid Davie’s robot wandering the Mermaid Festival grounds. The robot will be roaming about starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, and 8 p.m. Saturday.

lin’s Stage at 7 p.m. Thursday. Other Thursday activities include free tethered balloon rides from 7-9 p.m. and the Lake City Bank Coin Hunt at 8 p.m. The Kid Davie Robot will be roaming the festival grounds at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, with return visits at 8 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. Friday’s schedule begins at 5 p.m. with vendors and the midway. In addition to the aforementioned activities, Inclognito Cloggers will entertain the Merlin’s Stage crowd at 7:30 p.m. Vendors, merchants and the midway will open at noon Saturday. The popular Power Wheels Race also will begin at noon, with registration at 11:30 a.m. The 76th Mermaid Festival Parade will step of onto Main Street at 4 p.m. Saturday so be sure to ﬁnd your seats early for one of the weekend’s highlight events. The Mermaid Festival demolition derby will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday. The Queen of Lakes pageant also will begin at

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The North Webster Lady Lions Mermaid Festival Queen of Lakes Pageant is rich in history, dating back to 1946 when Peg Kammerer was chosen as the ﬁrst Queen of Lakes. The pageant was originally held outside, using a large decorated wagon for a stage. At some point, it was moved inside the North Webster School gym, now known as the North Webster Community Center, and the stage consisted of cinder blocks and heavy sheets of plywood. After many years in the gym, the pageant was moved to the Mermaid Festival grounds east building, which created a challenge to provide appropriate facilities for the Queens’ activities. Today, the pageant is back in the North Webster Community Center. The stage was constructed by the North Webster Lions Club. Because the Lady Lions have some very talented artistic members, the stage decorations are unique each year and follow the annual theme. Queen of Lakes contestants are required to participate in the Mermaid Festival Parade, interviews, theme wear and formal gown competition. For the parade, they provide their own conveyance and their ﬂoat is judged for prize money. Historically, each band that participated in the parade usually

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entered a contestant to represent their school. Queens have been selected from various communities over the years, which broadened the publicity and outreach of the program. The interview portion of the event is done the morning before the parade and Queen of Lakes pageant. Individually, girls spend time with the judges in a panelstyle interview to give the judges insight as to each contestant’s ability to communicate. During the theme wear portion, each contestant creates an outﬁt and containers to collect money for their cause, all based on a certain theme. The contestant who earns the most will keep half the money towards their cause, with the other half going to the Lady Lions Club to support local projects. The contestants spend a day together getting to know each other and enjoying each others’ company. An award for Miss Congeniality is given to the contestant who earns the most votes among themselves for candidate most considerate, friendly and willing to help others. The evening gown competition brings an elegant touch to the Queen’s pageant activities and is always a highlight of the event. Each contestant has her own unique preferences in the diversity of formal gowns selected. The ﬁnal — and most challenging — step to becoming the Queen

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are required to ride in the parade and entries are also open to anyone who participates in the Cutie Parade. Participating school bands will receive $600 travel money after participating in the parade; however, the bands are also judged and ﬁrst place will receive $500, second place $300 and third place . Winners will be notiﬁed following the parade. There is still time to enter this year’s parade, as the deadline is not until June 20. For more information, visit northwebsterlionsclub.com/mermaid.html or call (574) 834-4316.

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March in the North Webster Cutie Parade The Wednesday evening Cutie Parade has become one of the most enjoyed centerpieces of the North Webster Lions Club Mermaid Festival. Many adults who grew up enjoying the Mermaid Festival as children plan their vacations around a trip home so their children can participate and enjoy the festival’s activities just like they did as a child. The events take on almost a reunion type atmosphere where you can see and visit with friends and family you may not have seen for a while. Those visitors who come

from larger towns marvel at the small town qualities of something that has become a wonderful tradition for a “big” little town. The parade directed by the North Webster Lions Club follows the festival theme each year and some wildly talented people have put together some spectacular ﬂoats in the three divisions. Many children have competed for several years, earning winnings to help with their college education. Everyone seems to have a camera in hand so they can snap

that “special moment” for history. Many lifelong memories have been made from a child’s participation in the Mermaid Festival Cutie Parade. A CD is made available each year with pictures of each participant in the Mermaid Festival Cutie Parade for those who choose to let someone else take care of the photos so they can enjoy the parade. As the years have gone by, additional rules have been added to participate, including that a child must participate in the Cutie Pa-

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Power Wheels race to begin at noon Starting noon Saturday, July 25, children 8 years and younger will have the opportunity to unleash their inner NASCAR driver during the 2022 Mermaid Festival’s Power Wheels race. “Charge your batteries up, dust off the ‘power wheel’ and come start your day at the festival with a fun race,” event cochairman Monty Lackey urged. “The ‘power wheel’ can be any car, truck, ATV, etc, that is battery powered.” Registration for the event will begin at 11:30 a.m. Competitors will remain on West Washington Street for the majority of the course, winding their way along the south boundary of the festival grounds. “The age groups will be determined on race day to even out the races into equal numbers of racers,” said Lackey. Each age group winner will receive a prize and all contestants will receive participation trophies. “We will run the race using double elimination,” Lackey said, “so each racer will run at least two races. No special clothing is required and there is no entry fee.” Participants are encouraged to bring their own vehicle; however, “we have three available for those who don’t have any,” he said. Previous competitions have involved “about 10 racers each year,” according to Lackey, “and we had about 23 racers in 2020.” Racers will line up next to the entrance gate of the festival grounds. Lackey recommends parking and vehicle loading and unloading in the gravel Tippecanoe Township parking lot, as “it is the closest parking to the race.” For more information, call the North Webster Lions Club ofﬁce at (574) 834-4316 or Lackey at (574) 834-3690 and “leave a message if there is no answer.”