the Paper - Kosciusko County Edition - September 28, 2022

Louie Davis grew up on a farm. Farming is in his blood. However, his faith in Jesus Christ and love for his family and the community are his foundation.

Born and raised in Kosciusko County, Davis was drafted straight out of high school in 1969 to join the 25th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in Vietnam.

Davis was married to his wife, Ruby, just seven days before departing for his tour of duty. One of Davis’ primary jobs was to clear landing zones for helicopters. Just 12 days before his tour of duty was finished, he was clearing a landing zone with two other soldiers and one accidently detonated a land mine. Davis was badly wounded.

He was flown to Zama, Japan, for multiple surgeries. He was then transported on a Medivac-141 from Japan to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He then spent time recovering at a rehab facility in Phoenixville, Pa., where he eventually received a Purple Heart for his service before being medically discharged in January 1972.

Davis has since undergone 24 operations. When he was in Walter Reed, he saw a sign on the wall in a doctor’s office that said, “Only two defining forces have offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American GI. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.” A doctor told him to never forget this quote and those words have stayed with

him ever since.

Davis has been farming for over 50 years. “Back then farming was tough, it sure wasn’t easy,” he said. “My wife, Ruby, helped me out a lot with my wounds. I couldn’t have done it without her.”

Davis and Ruby went on to have two children, Rita and Clint, who have also helped them out over the years. “One thing we always did was to try our best to eat dinner together every night

as a family,” he said.

Davis has always loved Kosciusko County. He has tried to help people whenever possible. “There are so many troubles in the world. When I have a good day, I want to share it with others. Many people have helped me over the years. I wish I could thank them all.

“When someone wrongs you, that’s the first person you should help. Treat them how you would want to be treated, regardless

how they treat you,” he said.

“I’ve had a beautiful life. I have a great family. I have great neighbors. This is a great community. I’ve always enjoyed helping people. You don’t have to be paid for everything you do. The good Lord knows you’ve done it. The support of everyone in the community has meant so much to me over the years,” he said.

“I love seeing things grow. I always enjoy the harvest in the fall — collecting what you have

sown.” Davis still farms 1,400 acres. “People always ask me when I’m going to quit. As long as I feel good, I love farming.”

Davis recently purchased a John Deere XUV835M Honor Edition Gator. It’s imprinted with a U.S. Army Star. His friend, Eric Kaiser, of Milford, said, “I’ve never seen Louie have a bad day in his life. Louie’s trademark phrase is ‘I love it!’ He has such a tenacity for farming and helping people.”

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Sisters enjoy quality family time as 4-H members

“Joining 4-H along with my two younger sisters has given us a lot of quality family time together,” stated 15-year-old Lucy Redman. Although the three Redman girls live in North Manchester, they’re part of the Silver Lake Rambling Farmers Club and show llamas and poultry at the Kosciusko Community Fair.

“Since I’m in my eighth year of 4-H, I can mentor my sisters and help them when they experience the struggles I’ve overcome during my time in the program.”

Susannah, 13, has been in 4-H five years. “It’s a real family affair. Our mom, Emily, is a coleader in the Rambling Farmers Club. My dad, Spencer, and my mom are part of the 4-H poultry and llama committee. That’s one of the reasons we’re such a close family. It’s a bonding time for us.”

This is 9-year-old Cecelia’s first year as a regular 4-H’er. Last year she was in Mini 4-H. “This year I showed a llama named Bailey. I was so excited. He was a sweetheart, so soft and gentle.” Cecelia did very well. She placed second in every class.

Susannah, on the other hand,

got a very jumpy llama. “My animal was blind in one eye and was afraid of everything. I stayed close to the llama to reassure it. I didn’t want it jumping all over the arena.”

Lucy, a bit more seasoned, got a stubborn llama. “I was tall enough to look that animal in the eye and tell it what to do. Animals need to know who’s boss.”

Although the girls live in town, they are able to raise their own poultry. “This year I showed two pairs of pigeons, English tumblers and white homing pigeons. I also showed a market turkey,” Lucy stated.

Susannah showed one pair of white homing pigeons and a market turkey. Cecelia showed a pair of English tumblers. “I also showed a very fat market turkey,” she added.

“When the judges come around, we get our bird out of the cage and hold it up,” Lucy said. “Then we explain to the judge the attributes of our bird. We might talk about its tail feathers or beak. We’re judged in showmanship on how well we know our bird.”

“Our dad made a special pen for our homing and tumbler pigeons,” Susannah said. “When they lay their eggs, they consider the place home. We plan to train our homing pigeons. We’ll need special cages with swinging doors so they can come and go. Someday, we may be able to release our trained white birds

at weddings.”

Lucy likes the fact the Rambling Farmers Club is for young people from kindergarten through 12th grades. “That way we have a club where we can

all go as sisters. I’ve learned so much in my 4-H experience. I believe I’ve gained grit and perseverance to follow through on my projects.” The girls are also involved in shooting sports

through 4-H.

“I learn practical things through my time in 4-H,” stated Susannah. “For example, by reading books and consulting with some experts, I was able to take care of one of our roosters that was attacked by a raccoon. With some medicine, gauze and tender loving care, the rooster is again hopping around the yard.”

“Someday I’d like to show goats at the fair,” Cecelia concluded.

Students named to academic lists

The following local student was recently named to the dean’s list of her college/university:

Southern New Hampshire University

Warsaw — Olivia Seif

The following local students were recently named to the president’s list of their respective colleges/universities:

Southern New Hampshire University

Ligonier — Sagarika McCullough, Alyssa Crum

Syracuse — Sendy Cadena Wakarusa — Samantha Shrock

Downtown Warsaw Spooktakular seeks vendors, volunteers

The Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their annual Downtown Warsaw Spooktakular at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28.

Registration for the event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Warsaw. Trick or treating will take place from 6-7 p.m., and the costume contest will begin at 7 p.m.

The Chamber is seeking vendors to hand out candy; volunteers for registration, trickor-treating and the costume contest; and financial supporters to cover costume prizes and the movie screen rental.

Those who are interested should call Rylee Burns with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce at (574) 267-6311.

Good Neighbors

Good Neighbors is a column in which readers share friendly advice. To ask or answer questions, write ‘the PAPER’, Good Neighbors, P.O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542; fax 800-886-3796; or e-mail abias@the-papers.com. Please no phone calls.

Editor’s Note: The Good Neighbors column is for people looking for hard-to-find or old items or for people seeking advice, not for items you can find in a local store or sell through the help of a classified ad.

Landscape stone

Good neighbors: Free landscape stone around house. You remove. Call (574) 780-6721.

Man’s bicycle/lift chair

Good neighbors: Moving and have a Manito Compost, twin, man’s 3-speed Columbia bicycle with 19-inch basket and lift chair we no longer have a place for. Call (574) 223-2519 in Rochester.

New questions

Electric butter churn — Does anyone have an electric butter churn and electric cream separator they no longer need? Call (574) 642-0535, ext. 1.

Green olive oil bottles — My recycling pick-up won’t recycle colored glass. It seems such a waste to throw blue and green glass bottles in the regular trash. Does anyone have a use for green olive oil bottles or does anyone know where they can go to be recycled? Reply through this column or

call (574) 312-9686.

Table train set — Does any good neighbor have a table train set they are no longer using? Prefer in good condition and the locomotive working. Call (574) 831-5857.

Downed corn — Does someone want to come to a field and pick through downed corn (for your squirrels this winter) before the farmer plows it down? Free. I also have acorns for your squirrels in my yard. Call (574) 238-9854.

Pop-up camper — Looking for a pop-up camper someone no longer needs and would like to get rid of. In decent shape. Call (574) 350-6733.

Play set — I just moved into a home with a large play set out back that I don’t need. It has three swings, including an infant-type swing and a tire swing, and has a slide, a small climbing wall and a platform deck. It also has a bunch of soft rubber on the ground under it. If you are willing to dismantle it and move it to its new home, you are welcome to have it free. You are also free to take the rubber “mulch” under it if you want to bag it up. Call or text (870) 201-0694 and leave a message.

‘Heart of the Community’ auction, dinner Oct. 1 at NWCC

The Heart of the Community Auction and Dinner will be from 5-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the North Webster Community Center.

Its the 20th anniversary celebration of the annual fundraising auction. According to Emily Worrell, executive director of NWCC, this is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the center. NWCC has not had its annual auction and dinner since 2019, so she said, “We are excited to

be back together.”

In the past, said Worrell, the fundraiser was enough to cover the center’s operation costs for an entire year. “We receive zero tax dollars,” Worrell said.

The event includes a silent and live auction, a big prize raffle, a 50-50 raffle, and dinner. The live auction consists of 50 items ranging from sporting event tickets to packages and an RV.

“The goal is to have the entire community coming together to celebrate,” she said. “We want to have something in every price range.”

There will be two silent auctions. By the night of the auction, Worrell said there will be close to 70 silent auction items for the attendees to bid on. Also, two gun raffles and a designer

purse raffle will take place.

There will be $8,000 in cash prizes. There are four $500 cash prizes, three $1,000 cash prizes, and one $3,000 cash prize. In addition, someone will win gas for a year and another prize is for groceries for a year.

“We will be announcing our volunteer of the year,” she said. “We will also announce some big programs coming this fall. It’s amazing to see how the community comes together.”

Tickets cost $35. Tickets are available online or in person at Ace Hardware and Neighborhood Fresh.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and volunteers are still needed.

To get tickets and view auction items, visit nwcommunitycenter.org or to volunteer, call Worrell at (574) 834-1600.

Art in Action —

Understanding the Renaissance

This week we will continue our study of the Renaissance. We will reference the book we reviewed two weeks ago, “…Isms: Understanding Art,” by Stephen Little. We learned last week signs of artwork created during the Renaissance include the use of classical architecture and the use of classical subject matter such as gods and heroes of pagan mythology.

Another sign of artwork created during the Renaissance is the use of linear perspective. According to dictionary.com, the definition of linear perspective is “a type of perspective used by artists in which the relative size, shape and position of objects are determined by drawn or imagined lines converging at a point on the horizon.”

In simple terms, linear perspective is the point on the horizon in a work of art where everything meets. This allows an artist to create a painting or an object that looks three-dimensional or the same as it looks in real life. The work of painters, sculptors, architects and philosophers was all affected by this shift in thinking and technique.

The man solely responsible for introducing linear perspective to objects and paintings during the Renaissance was the architect Filippo Brunelleschi. He was one of the most sought-after architects during the Renaissance and he found a way to bridge the gap between math and art. Instead of creating art that was flat and disproportionate, his method resulted in art that represented reality.

Brunelleschi was born in Florence, Italy, in 1377 and died in 1446. He is most famous for creating the dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the duomo) in Florence. Solving “complex problems of engineering … was another facet of his wide-ranging abilities,” according to britannica.com. For the duomo construction, he created machines specific to the project in order to see his design come to life.

Many architects had attempted to create the nave, or dome, prior to Brunelleschi, but all had failed because they lacked the necessary craftsmanship to build the massive dome. He came up with a way to create the enormous dome without using any supporting armor.

In fact, the dome consists of one internal dome more than 2 meters thick, “consisting of large arches held together by ribs and made of bricks arranged in a herringbone pattern; and an external covering, covered with terra cotta tiles and marked by eight ribs of white marble.” (duomo.firenze.it)

This project required the extensive use of linear perspective and math, combined with art, in order to be successful and Brunelleschi was the only architect/engineer able to pull it off. Today the cathedral is the pride of every Florentine resident.

We now know a Renaissance artwork will have three telltale signs to help identify it:

• The use of classical architecture.

• The use of classical subject matter, such as gods and heroes of pagan mythology.

• The use of linear perspective.

Some of the other interesting architects who produced work during the Renaissance include Leon Battista Alberti and Donato Bramante. Take a look at some of their work and see if you can identify any indications of Renaissance art.

Events

• Lakeland Art Association: Annual Fall Members Show in November, open to all members of Lakeland Art Association. Contact Kelly Shoemaker at kellyjoshoemaker@gmail.com with any ques-

tions or for more information.

• Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery: The Indiana Historical Society will have an exciting exhibit about the history of Indiana from Sept. 9 through Oct. 7.

• Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery: Local artist Steve Creighton will be exhibiting from Oct. 10 through Dec. 30.

To exhibit at Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery, contact Darla McCammon, curator, at (574) 5274044 (leave a message) or email mcdar7@gmail.com.

For a free subscription to this weekly column, send a request, including the email address, to mcdar7@gmail.com.

Indiana Archaeological Society to host educational event in Shipshewana Oct. 8

The Indiana Archaeological Society will host an educational event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Shipshewana Town Center, 760 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana. Admission is free.

Members of the society will have displays of genuine Native American artifacts on display. This event will be the last of six exhibits held in different areas of the state this year.

Those attending will have an opportunity to see many different

types of artifacts in addition to the familiar “arrowhead” dating from around 10,000 B.C. to around A.D. 1800.

This is an opportunity to learn the difference between an axe and a celt, a pendant and a gorget, a bird stone or a ball banner stone.

Those attending who may have their own artifact they would like to learn more about are encouraged to bring it. Several of the members might be able to provide some information about it.

Sign up to hunt on one of Indiana’s participating private properties

Are you looking for new places to hunt? Indiana Private Lands Access Program has a new selfservice sign-in system for hunters wishing to hunt private properties.

Small game, deer, and waterfowl hunters can visit the new website to view available locations, photos, maps and property rules.

Hunt windows can be up to three days long, depending on when you register. The system resets at 8 p.m. Eastern on the final night of each three-day cycle. Hunters can sign up for the same property only twice in a row. Be sure to sign up early during each window.

tive Program. The program’s focus is on providing hunting opportunities on private property across Indiana.

Indiana Private Lands Access Program

Even though public hunting opportunities are limited, anyone wishing to participate in an IPLA hunt can register using one of these methods: Game bird (pheasant and quail) and turkey hunts are administered through the reserved hunt draw system. Small game (rabbit and squirrel only), waterfowl and deer hunts can be claimed using the self-service hunter sign-in system.

IPLA offers financial incentives to landowners who allow controlled public hunting access on their private property. This program is funded in part by the federal farm bill under the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incen-

As IPLA continues to work with private landowners, more properties will likely be added — stay tuned for more places to hunt.

For more information, visit in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/ hunting-and-trapping/grasslands-for-gamebirds-and-songbirds-initiative/indiana-privatelands-access-program.

Did you know this year is the 40th anniversary of the Nongame Wildlife Fund?

For the past 40 years, the Nongame Wildlife Fund has supported Species of Greatest Conservation Need through habitat management and conservation initiatives. These species serve as vital participants in our collective ecosystem, and with your help, will continue

to be studied and protected along with the habitat they rely on.

In honor of the fund’s 40th anniversary, 40 stories will be shared throughout the year about the conservation work made possible by donors, partners and volunteers. These stories are released

monthly and cover a variety of themes. Check out past releases and watch for future installments through the story map.

January: Stories 1-3: History of the fund and reflections from John Castrale, retired nongame ornithologist.

February: Stories 4-5: Profiles of the biologists who study reptiles, amphibians and mammals.

March: Stories 6-7: Profiles of the biologists who study birds and aquatic life.

April: Stories 8-13: Interviews with donors, part 1.

May: Stories 14-16: Interviews with donors, part 2.

June: Stories 17-20: The technology the biologists use.

July: Stories 21-23: How to protect wildlife populations, including the bald eagle reintroduction story.

August: The ways landowners, volunteers and citizens help protect wildlife.

Up next: follow the link facebook.com/infishandwildlife to learn when new stories are posted.

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Deer reduction zone season

Deer reduction zones provide hunters opportunities to harvest deer in defined urban areas and along portions of Indiana highways in addition to the harvests allowed by statewide bag limits.

Want to participate? Check out the map at the link below to find a reduction zone near you.

Remember: There’s a statewide bag limit of 10 for deer harvested in reduction zones during the reduction zone season. To fulfill the earn-a-buck requirement for the reduction zone season, a hunter must harvest a doe before harvesting a buck, both of which must be counted toward the reduction zone bag limit when checking in the deer.

To count deer toward the reduction zone season bag limit,

hunters will need one of the following licenses: deer reduction zone license, resident youth hunt/trap, lifetime comprehensive hunting or lifetime comprehensive hunting/fishing license. Archery equipment and crossbows can be used in deer reduction zones starting Sept. 15.

Please note: Areas located within deer reduction zones are not necessarily open to hunting. Hunters will need to either obtain permission to hunt private property located within reduction zones or contact public property management to clarify if the property allows hunting or has certain restrictions.

For more information, visit in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/ wildlife-resources/animals/ white-tailed-deer/deer-reduction-zones.

Put/Take Pheasant

Hunt registration

It’s that time of year again: Registration for the 2022 Put/ Take Pheasant Hunts contin-

Hunt deer and feed hungry Hoosiers

Are you ready to hunt and simultaneously help fight hunger? Indiana hunters are encouraged to donate their harvested deer to the Sportsman’s Benevolence Fund to support hungry Hoosiers during the upcoming seasons.

Administered by the DNR Law Enforcement Division, the Sportsman’s Benevolence Fund provides grants to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, Dubois County Sportsmen Club, and Hunters and Farmers Feeding the Hungry to pay for processing fees when hunters donate legally harvested deer to the program.

The steps to participate are simple: Enjoy a deer hunting experience. Harvest your deer. Drop off your field-dressed deer at a local participating processor. Processing fees are paid for by the Sportsman’s Benevolence Fund. The processor will create healthy venison burger to distribute to food banks.

Are you interested in helping feed the hungry? For more information, please visit in.gov/dnr/ law-enforcement/sportsmensbenevolence-fund.

ues to the end of the Put/Take Pheasant Hunt period, Sunday, Nov. 27. The hunts take place Nov. 19-27, beginning the Saturday before Thanksgiving and continuing through the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

Registration costs $30 per slot and is first-come, first-served. Once the daily hunter quota is reached, the area becomes unavailable. Hunters should print their registration confirmation sheet and bring it with them on

the day of their hunts. The bag limit is two pheasants per person per day.

The Fish & Wildlife areas participating are Atterbury, Glendale, J.E. Roush Lake, Pigeon River, Tri County, Willow Slough and Winamac. To find out more, please contact the property you are interested in hunting.

For more information, visit in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/ properties.

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Bringing awareness to ovarian cancer

“Know the signs. Save a life.” That’s the theme during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month from Shaylee’s Light Inc., a nonprofit to honor Shaylee Bedward-Downs, a 2012 graduate of NorthWood High School.

It was started by her family after her four-year journey with ovarian cancer came to an end this past November.

According to shayleeslight.org, the mission of Shaylee’s Light is to keep Shaylee’s light burning, expand ovarian cancer awareness, educate women on the signs and symptoms and raise funds for ovarian cancer research.

Ron Bedward, Shaylee’s father, said teal ribbons, yard signs and posters have been placed in downtown Nappanee and Wakarusa to raise awareness of this “silent disease,” as well as billboards on US 6 and SR 19.

Also, several area radio stations are running public service announcements, and NorthWood High School athletes and cheerleaders are wearing teal socks during select games during September to help raise awareness.

“That’s the awareness part of our campaign,” Bedward said. “We raised funds through company, family and individual donations in June and July. Our goal was to raise $50,000 for ovarian research, fund our September Awareness Campaign, and create a special place to keep Shaylee’s light burning bright. The fundraising campaign ended up raising nearly $75,000.”

Bedward added, “The first

20% of everything we raised was set aside for ovarian cancer research … nearly $15,000.”

Symptoms for ovarian cancer include abdominal bloating, feeling full quickly, frequent urination, bowel changes, back pain and fatigue.

If you or someone you love is experiencing these symptoms longer than two weeks, get yourself checked out. Ovarian cancer is so deadly because it’s usually not caught until the later stages.

Mikayla Bedward, Shaylee’s sister, said, “Shaylee experienced almost all of these symptoms, and yet doctors continued to ‘write her off.’ One said she pulled an abdominal muscle working out … another said she had an over-reactive bladder … and yet another said she was ‘too young and healthy’ for it to be anything serious. Unfortunately, they were wrong.”

Shaylee was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer and passed away after a four-year journey with this “silent killer.”

While Shaylee was going through cancer, she encouraged others through social media to be their own advocate, and to trust when their bodies were telling them something was wrong. In her words,“Know your body. Listen to it. Be your own advocate.”

Nelda Bedward, Shaylee’s mother, said, “During her journey, Shaylee’s presence was a light in an otherwise very dark situation. She inspired, encouraged and gave hope to women

going through ovarian cancer, as well as anyone and everyone she came in contact with by encouraging them to ‘find happiness in every day.’ Shaylee made sure to ‘create a little bit of magic in every day,’ ‘live every day with intention,’ and ‘not take a single day for granted.’ She motivated everyone to live life to the absolute fullest and she never let cancer steal her joy.”

According to Ron, “Our big project this year was to create a ‘Butterfly Garden’. We partnered with the Nappanee Art Council to create art structures to continue enhancing Nappanee’s beauty and its pride in the arts.”

Sculptures have been placed in downtown Nappanee and Wakarusa, where they will remain for a year. A teal butterfly (the symbol for ovarian cancer) is part of each sculpture, along with a plaque containing a motivating/encouraging/inspiring quote from Shaylee.

“The Butterfly Garden” will be moved to a permanent location along The Art Path in Nappanee in the fall of 2023 to be enjoyed by both residents and visitors.

Ron concluded, “Before she died, Shaylee asked me who was going to tell people to be their own advocate and to get checked out on a regular basis after she dies. I told her I would do my best to do that and that’s why we are sharing her story with you.”

Find out more at shayleeslight.org.

‘Peter and the Wolf’ launches Manchester Symphony season

The Manchester Symphony Orchestra opens its 84th season Sunday, Oct. 9, featuring “Peter and the Wolf” by Sergei Prokofiev.

“This is the quintessential work classical music buffs think of when searching their memory banks for symphonic storytelling works. It’s like a bedtime story with a soundtrack,” said Conductor Debra Lynn.

“The narrator describes the action in words, and the orchestra draws aural illustrations of the action with charac-

ter-to-instrument associations like a bird played by the flute, a cat played by the clarinet and the wolf played by the French horns,” she said.

“Prokofiev’s brilliant composition conjures up vivid images of this ancient fable in a way that is unforgettable and much loved by all generations. We are thrilled Dr. Scott Strode, Manchester professor emeritus of theater, has agreed to serve as our narrator.”

The concert is 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, in Cordier Auditorium at Manchester University, North

Manchester. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission is free for MU students, faculty and staff and anyone younger than 18.

To buy tickets or get access to the livestream, go to manchestersymphonyorchestra. org. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

The storytelling continues with “Mother Goose (Ma Mere l’Oye) Suite” by Maurice Ravel, which offers musical renditions of five Mother Goose nursery tales: “Sleeping Beauty,” “Tom Thumb,” “Princess of the Pa-

godas,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Fairy Garden.”

“The aural imagery is stunningly colorful and mystical, featuring the glistening sounds of the celesta and harp in addition to a low, gurgly appearance by the contrabassoon — an uncommon instrument in the orchestra — as The Beast,” Lynn said.

“Chokfi” by Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate is a short and exciting new work.

“The English translation of the title is ‘Rabbit.’ It explores how a rabbit moves: running, hopping, gliding, sitting tall, lying low, ears up and down (or one of each), twitching nose and many others that make this animal legendary among Indigenous peoples throughout their history on this continent,” Lynn said. “This challenging,

nimble work will be led by student conductor Mason Kniola.”

The concert also showcases “Overture to King Arthur.” This suite from Henry Purcell’s Baroque-era opera teems with regalia, honor, heroism and beauty. This piece is especially poignant in these weeks following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

With about 6,000 residents, North Manchester is one of the smallest communities in the nation with its own symphony orchestra. Residents of Wabash County and what was then Manchester College founded the symphony in 1939.

That partnership continues today with a carefully crafted collaboration of professional and community musicians, as well as selected Manchester faculty, staff and student musicians.

Kosciusko County Republican Party to host Bingo For Guns

The Kosciusko County Republican Party will be hosting Bingo for Guns from 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Owl’s Nest, 7369 E. 800N, North Webster.

There will be 10 games played, and 10 guns to win.

A 50/50 cash drawing will be held. There will be door prizes, a cash bar and food available.

Tickets are $100 per person. A

limited number of tickets will be sold, and tickets go fast. Participants must be 21 to play.

All firearms will be available for paperwork to be completed at Two Bear Arms Gun Shop. Please check tbagunshop.com for hours and location.

For additional information or to purchase tickets, call Steve Foster at (574) 527-5782 (IGC #015510).

A new vision for Ivy Tech Warsaw

From Day One of my tenure as chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Warsaw, I promised to strengthen industry connections and meet community needs — in all of the 11 counties of northeast Indiana our campus serves.

Kosciusko County has the second largest Ivy Tech presence in our service area, and it remains vital we continue to evolve with an eye toward ever-changing industry demands. To that end, we are embracing a new vision that will help provide our Kosciusko workforce with the training and tools it needs to drive future economic expansion.

Kosciusko County has a long history of innovation and entrepreneurship. As the birthplace of orthopedics and being “The Orthopedic Capital of the World,” Warsaw has developed a culture that supports and embraces innovation and drives industry advancement. Through collaboration with various constituents and also maintaining excep-

tional academic standards and requirements, Ivy Tech Warsaw programs give students the education they need to become a key element to propelling the engine of community growth.

With a mission of placing an ever-increasing pool of graduates into high-value, high-demand careers, Ivy Tech is reorganizing and focusing our Warsaw site to create stronger employer connections, especially in our manufacturing and health care programs.

These are the two largest industries in Kosciusko County, and traditionally the most sought-after programs at Ivy Tech Warsaw.

Our path forward is centered on creating renewed investment in these programs with community input and support.

After much consideration, we’ve reworked two positions we believe will enhance student success and positively impact enrollment. One position will now be focused solely on community engagement, which will strengthen connections between education and industry needs. To enhance the prosperity of our unique and diverse communities, it is vital the college engage and communicate effectively with the commu-

Symphony Of The Lakes to open 2022-23 season

The Symphony of the Lakes will open its 2022-2023 season Saturday, Oct. 1, with a performance at the Winona Heritage Room in Winona Lake.

The season opens with “Old Time Religion.” The performance will feature guest artist Gert Kumi on violin. Jason Luke Thompson will return for his second season as conductor for the Symphony of the Lakes.

The 2022-23 season also includes “100 Years of Magic” and the annual “Salute to America!

100 Years of Magic” will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. The annual “Salute to America” will once again be held in Winona Lake before the fireworks show on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Tickets for “Old Time Religion” can be purchased at the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts ticket office, by calling (574) 267-8041 or by visiting wagonwheelcenter.org.

For more information, email kris@wagonwheelcenter.org.

nities we serve.

The second position will become a full-time faculty member in the Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center, which will increase capacity in our manufacturing programs and impact student retention.

We recognize faculty relation-

ships are at the core of student success. The addition of this full-time faculty member creates another touchpoint for students, another person to turn to when they’re struggling and another guide to the world of industry after graduation.

With goals of making enrollment more efficient and promoting student success, we’re investing in a new Express Enrollment Center at Miller Hall. This office will streamline the enrollment process so that new and continuing students can receive assistance with applying to the college, completing financial aid and registering for classes — all in one place.

In an effort to provide everyone in the community an opportunity to meet me and my leadership team, we will be hosting an event from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Ivy Tech Warsaw’s Miller Hall, 2545 Silveus Crossing, that will

be open to the public. Everyone is welcome to attend, discuss our new vision for Ivy Tech’s Warsaw site and provide input on your industry, educational and community needs.

We strongly believe there is true need for Ivy Tech Community College in Warsaw. According to the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, only 31% of Kosciusko County citizens have earned an associate degree or higher.

Higher education is beneficial for individuals by providing wage and opportunity growth, and a more educated populace is positively correlated with the economic growth of a region.

Degrees and certificates offered by Ivy Tech Warsaw can be an essential component for the economic vitality of our region, and I remain dedicated to putting the college’s mission into action in Kosciusko County.

Fundraiser for Mitchell J. Price Scholarship set for Oct. 15

The second annual fundraiser for the Mitchell J. Price Memorial Scholarship, a component of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Syracuse Eagles, 12889 N. Kern Road, Syracuse.

The scholarship is awarded to a Wawasee student interested in becoming a first responder. Price was a member of the Milford Fire Department for 30 years. During his tenure with the department he helped with fundraisers for the United Way, participating in Day of

Caring and serving on the Milford EMS for a number of years.

The event will include $12 tenderloin and fries baskets, bake sale, 50/50 drawing and a gun raffle. There will also be a shirt and koozie presale; to place an order, visit preorder.mitchpricelegacy. com.

Raffle tickets for the gun raffle will be $20 each or six tickets for $100. Eight guns will be up for raffle:

• Hendry Golden Boy .22 LR, octagon barrel

• Savage Model 42 .22 LR/.410,

combo barrel

• Benelli Nova Camo 12-gauge, 28-inch barrel

• Springfield Armory Saint AR15 5.56mm NATO

• Taurus 856, black

• Canik Mete SFT 9mm, tan

• Taurus TX22 .22 LR, black

• Glock 19 9mm

Rules for the raffle are: Winners need not be present to win. Winners must be 21 and pass a background check. Winners may pick up their firearm from Two Bear Arms in Etna Green or there is a $300 cash prize option instead of a gun.

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BITUARIES

Peggy S. Arnold

Peggy S. Arnold, 70, Warsaw, died at 4:25 p.m. Sept. 16, 2022.

She was born Dec. 27, 1951. On June 6, 1970, she married David D. Arnold; he survives.

She is also survived by daughter, Angela Bussie, Warsaw; sons, David Arnold Jr., Winona Lake, and Jason Arnold, Warsaw; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Teresa Zurcher, Leesburg; and brothers, Gary Long and Tom Long, both of Etna Green.

Services were held Sept. 22 at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Interment was at Harrison Center Cemetery, Etna Green.

Ronald Bellman

Ronald “Ron” Bellman, 73, Bourbon, died at 3:53 p.m. Sept. 14, 2022.

He was born Sept. 27, 1948. On Oct. 29, 1972, he married Karen Fink; she survives.

Also surviving are sons, Jason Bellman, Bourbon, and Travis Bellman, Nappanee; two grandsons; and a brother, Richard Bellman, Valparaiso.

Services were held Sept. 17 at Mt. Tabor Church of God. Burial was in Union Center Cemetery with military graveside rites. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

Farrel L. Biller

Farrel L. Biller, 86, Nappanee, died at 3:35 a.m. Sept. 20, 2022.

He was born Dec. 21, 1935. On March 28, 1959, he married Sue Pippenger. She preceded him in death April 5, 2020.

He is survived by a son, Jeff Biller; daughters, Dawn Heckathorn, Andrea Klotz and Kendrea Weaver, all of Nappanee; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends may call from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at ThompsonLengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Graveside service will follow at 4 p.m. Thursday at South Union Cemetery.

Lucille Martha Bowerman

Lucille Martha Bowerman, 96, Warsaw, died at 7:03 p.m. Sept. 15, 2022.

She was born April 8, 1926. On May 29, 1943, she married Lloyd D. Bower-

man. He preceded her in death Jan. 20, 2009.

Surviving are sons, Lloyd Bowerman, and Bill Bowerman, both of Warsaw, and Robert Bowerman, Milford; a daughter, Linda Hile, Warsaw; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services were held Sept. 20 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. A graveside service followed at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

James K. Brooks

James K. “Jim” Brooks, 81, Milford, died Sept. 17, 2022.

He was born Nov. 24, 1940. In September 1964, he married Margaret Hollar; she survives.

Also surviving are his children, Kelly Carson and Clay Brooks; five grandsons; brothers, Bob and Kenny Brooks, Milford; sister, Susan Crist, Bradford, Ohio; nephews; and a niece.

Services were held Sept. 24 at Mishler Funeral Home, Milford.

Tasha Marie Bruce

Tasha Marie Bruce, 29, Kimmell, died at 3:47 p.m. Sept. 15, 2022.

She was born Sept. 22, 1992.

She is survived by a son, Johny Roberts Wiles; mother, Tanya Sexton, Nappanee; father, Harold Bruce, Wolcottville; brother, Dakota Bruce, LaGrange; sisters, Katelinn “Piggy” Bruce and Megan Bruce, both of Wolcottville; maternal grandparents, Rick Tackitt, North Webster, and Dan and Angie Schmucker, New Paris; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Deliah Calhoun

Deliah Calhoun, 90, South Whitley, died at 1:44 p.m. Sept. 20, 2022.

She was born April 7, 1932. On June 2, 1951, she married Dewey Calhoun. He preceded her in death Aug. 28, 2011.

Surviving are sons, Don Calhoun, Pierceton, Dean Calhoun, Coldwater, Mich., Joe Calhoun, Sidney, and Denver Calhoun, Avilla; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; siblings, Sue Shoemaker, Osceola, Katherine Shepherd, Warsaw, Ted Rose, North Manchester, John Rose, Mentone, May Vance, Phoenix, Ariz., Malcomb Rose, Fort Wayne, Russels Rose, Claypool,

Bill Rose, Silver Lake; daughter-in-law, Janet Calhoun, South Whitley; and a brother-in-law, Frank Hartbarger, Elkhart.

Services were held Sept. 23 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.

Randall A. Chaplin

Randall A. Chaplin, 75, Warsaw, died Sept. 12, 2022.

He was born Nov. 27, 1946.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Chaplin, Warsaw; a daughter, Beth Ann Jungels, Warsaw; a son, Dean Allen Chaplin, Warsaw; a stepson, Christopher Andrew Gallion, Orlando, Fla.; three grandchildren; and a brother, Thomas Chaplin, Mishawaka.

Graveside services with military honors were held Sept. 24 at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Orval W. Coby

Orval W. Coby, 93, Leesburg, died Sept. 20, 2022.

He was born Feb. 6, 1929. On Dec. 24, 1962, he married Opal (Hettinger) Parker. She preceded him in death Dec. 10, 2004.

He is survived by a daughter, Jan Miller, Warsaw; daughters-in-law, Pat Parker, Milford, and Glenda Parker, Kentucky; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Jay Coby and Vernon Coby, both of Culver, and Curt Coby, Arizona.

Services were held Sept. 26 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. Burial was in Leesburg Cemetery with military honors.

Shirley Conklin

Shirley “Shirl” (Hackworth) Conklin, 59, Bourbon, died Sept. 16, 2022.

She was born June 3, 1963. On May 20, 2000, she married James “Jimmer” Conklin. He preceded her in death March 3, 2019.

She is survived by a sister, Gearldene Webb, Bonanza, Ky.; brothers, Jack Hackworth, Tippecanoe, and Bob Hackworth, Martin, Ky.; and her bonus children and grandchildren.

Shirl requested cremation with no funeral; however, a celebration of life was held Sept. 24 at Isaac Walton’s Clubhouse, Argos. Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon, was in charge of arrangements.

Esther M. Cook

Esther M. Cook, 90, Mishawaka, died at 10:10 p.m. Sept. 19, 2022.

She was born June 12, 1932. On July 22, 1968, she married James H. Boothe, who preceded her in death Dec. 3, 1983. On June 6, 1986, she married Donald Ray Cook, who preceded her in death Sept. 4, 1998.

She is survived by a daughter, Mary Jo Douwsma, Goshen; a son, Garry Anglemyer, Wakarusa; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a son-inlaw, Mike Bea.

Casey D. Ferguson Jr.

Casey D. “CJ” “Guapo” Ferguson Jr., 29, Milford, died Sept. 18, 2022.

He was born Aug. 13, 1993. On May 19, 2018, he married Ashley T. Riggs; she survives.

Also surviving are his children, Zaniyah and La’Keea Ferguson, both of Virginia Beach, Va., Casey III, Malachi and Lorian Ferguson, all of Milford; father, Casey (Vanessa) Ferguson Sr., Chesapeake, Va.; brother, Aaron Ferguson, Norfolk, Va.; the mother of his two daughters, Brishaunda Jordan, Virginia Beach, Va.; his grandmothers, Semari Gashorn, Pembroke Pines, Fla., and Margie Harper, Chesapeake, Va.; his in-laws, Christopher and Sally Riggs, Milford, Christian “Tillie” Riggs and Joseph Riggs; in addition to many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends in Hampton Roads, Va.

Visitation/life celebration was held Sept. 23 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Patricia M. Frailey

Patricia M. Frailey, 77, Syracuse, formerly of Wonewoc, Wis., died Sept. 18, 2022.

She was born Aug. 25, 1945.

She is survived by a daughter, Shelly Wiggs, Syracuse; five grandchildren; six

great-grandchildren; and siblings, Gary Orsburne, Janesville, Wis., and Gene Orsburne, Arkansas.

A memorial service was held Sept. 24 at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse. Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, assisted the family with arrangements.

Larry Gabbard

Larry “Travis” Gabbard, 32, Bremen, died at 9:03 p.m. Sept. 18, 2022.

He was born July 22, 1990.

Surviving are his parents, Larry and Ina Gabbard-Ekwere, Bremen; grandma, Maxine Trent Smith, Jackson, Ky.; special friend; and cousins.

Services were held Sept. 24 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Cremation will take place and inurnment will be in Campton, Ky., at a later date.

Ines Silvestre Garrido

Ines Silvestre Garrido, 54, Warsaw, died Sept. 13, 2022.

She was born March 18, 1968.

She is survived by her husband, Manuel Silvestre; her children, Susana Konkle, Esequiel Orduno, Jusan Orduno, Jose Silvestre, David Silvestre, Gabriel Silvestre and Paula Ramirez; and four grandchildren.

Visitation was held Sept. 19 at Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Warsaw. Mass was held Sept. 20 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Harriet Diana George

Harriet Diana George, 64, Niles, Mich., died Sept. 18, 2022.

She was born May 27, 1958.

Surviving are daughters, Christina George, Columbia City, and Candy Sallee, Niles, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Phyllis Grice, South Bend, Beverly Konkle, Columbia City, and Dot Bentley, Westville.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

James D. Holbrook

James D. Holbrook, 78, Warsaw, died Sept. 5, 2022.

He was born Sept. 5, 1944.

He is survived by a granddaughter; and four great-nieces.

A celebration of life was held Sept. 22 at the American Legion Post 49, Warsaw. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Jearlean Hutchens

Jearlean Hutchens, 76, Pierceton, died at 12:02 p.m. Sept. 21, 2022.

She was born Dec. 20, 1945. On Sept. 12, 1987, she married Hugh Hutchens. He preceded her in death March 14, 2021.

Visitation was held Sept. 26 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. A graveside service was held Sept. 27 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.

Donald Imel

Donald Imel, 74, died Sept. 18, 2022.

He was born Nov. 16, 1947. On March 26, 1971, he married Janet Windmiller; she survives.

He is also survived by a son, Shawn Imel, Fort Wayne; a son-in-law, Thomas Ross; three grandchildren; and a sister, Thelma Myers, Portland.

A celebration of life was held Sept. 23 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, at a later date with military honors.

Gary Bruce Kline

Gary Bruce Kline, 80, Syracuse, died at 12:38 a.m. Sept. 1, 2022.

He was born Oct. 28, 1941. On Sept. 9, 1961, he married Shirley M. Weingart; she survives.

He is also survived by a daughter, Kimberly Rivenes, Elkhart; son, Jeffery Kline, River Forest, Ill.; and two grandchildren.

Services were held Sept. 24 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Lybie Michele Miller

Lybie Michele Miller, 13, Ligonier, formerly of Topeka, died Sept. 16, 2022.

She was born Nov. 25, 2008.

Surviving are her parents, Kenneth

and Lyndsey Miller, Ligonier; brothers, Tyler Miller, Kyle Miller and Sylas Miller, all of Ligonier; grandparents, Jeff and Kim Hoover, Wawaka, and Lloyd and Edna Miller, Topeka; great-grandparents, Don and Sue Hoover, Rome City; an abundance of aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins and friends; and her special rabbit, Ruby.

Services were held Sept. 24 at Stones Hill Community Church, Ligonier. Burial was in Orange Township Cemetery. Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, was in charge of arrangements.

Marcus Matthew Neer

Marcus Matthew “Matt” Neer, 47, Warsaw, died at 8:50 p.m. Sept. 19, 2022.

He was born April 16, 1975.

He is survived by a son, Blane Neer, Warsaw; a grandson; his mother, Rosemary Thompson, Warsaw; his father, Dan Neer, Warsaw; and a sister, Tamara Knisely, Warsaw.

A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. RedpathFruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

Lynise Sharene Otto

Lynise Sharene Otto, 72, Goshen, formerly of Nappanee, died at 5:28 a.m. Sept. 16, 2022.

She was born Dec. 5, 1949. On July 14, 1987, she married Stephen Otto; he survives.

Also surviving are her children, Sharene Craft, Klamath Falls, Ore., Amy Henderson, Eagle Point, Ore., Shaala Sherman, Dekalb, Ill., Rebekah Barr, Eagle Point, Ore., Buck Barr, Eagle Point, Ore., Jenny Treto, Plainfield, Ill., Stephanie Otto, South Bend, and Stevie Westlake, Elkhart; 23 grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren.

Cremation will take place and friends and family may call from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at ThompsonLengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. A memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. at the funeral home.

Chris Paraschos

Chris Paraschos, 93, Leesburg, formerly of East Chicago and Hammond, died Sept. 14, 2022.

He married Ardine Paraschos, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by a son, Greg Paraschos; daughters, Lori Carter and Cheryl Myers; eight grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and niece and nephews.

Services were held Sept. 20 at Solan Pruzin Funeral Home, Schererville.

Leanne Kay Reinhardt

Leanne Kay Reinhardt, 56, Goshen, died Sept. 17, 2022.

She was born March 5, 1966.

She is survived by her mother, Doris Reinhardt, Goshen; siblings, Duane Reinhardt, Nappanee, Carl Reinhardt, Dalton, Ohio, Brent Reinhardt, Goshen, and Karen Martin, Goshen; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were held Sept. 21 at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Goshen. Burial was in Yellow Creek Cemetery. Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements.

John Benton Ridenour

John Benton Ridenour, 60, Silver Lake, died Sept. 16, 2022.

He was born May 30, 1962.

He is survived by his wife, Shelley Ridenour, Silver Lake; a stepson, Travis Powell, Monticello, Ky.; a brother, Steve Ridenour, Silver Lake; two uncles; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Services were held Sept. 25 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Virginia F. Risner

Virginia F. Risner, 81, Rochester, died at 12:18 p.m. Sept. 19, 2022.

She was born March 9, 1941.

Survivors include her children, Tammy Tilton, Leesburg, Sherry Risner, Murrells Island, S.C., Debi Johnson, Cassopolis, Mich., and Opy Rogers, Navarre, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Tracy Risner, Rochester; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

No public services are scheduled.

BITUARIES

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Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Eric S. Seiffert

Eric S. “Grouch” Seiffert, 79, Chapman Lake, died Sept. 19, 2022.

He was born Feb. 10, 1943. On June 23, 1995, he married Judy Meadows; she survives.

He is also survived by a son, Kurt A. Seiffert, Bloomington; a daughter, Erica M. Seiffert, Bloomington; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services were held Sept. 24 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Loran E. Sims

Loran E. Sims, 84, Winona Lake, died at 1:06 p.m. Sept. 15, 2022.

He was born Nov. 24, 1937. On June 9, 1978, he married Linda Lee (Lozier) Phillips; she survives.

He is also survived by his former spouse and mother of his children, Saundra Kennedy, Warsaw; daughters, Beth Wells and Belinda Steggell, both of Warsaw, and Barbara Sims, New Knoxville, Ohio; stepsons, Terry Phillips, Larry Phillips and Gary Phillips, all of Warsaw, Jerry Phillips, Pierceton, and Kerry “Joe” Phillips, Mentone; 22 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held Sept. 20 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. Services were held Sept. 21 at First United Methodist Church of Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Ricky Scott Sitts

Ricky Scott Sitts, 60, Burket, died Sept. 19, 2022.

He was born Dec. 26, 1961.

He is survived by his children, Matt Sitts, Mentone, and Rachel Sitts, Kokomo; three grandchildren; siblings Janice Moore, Wendell Randall, Dianne Noel, Linda Wideman, Michael Randall, Martin Randall, Doris Thompson and Eileen Isley; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service is being planned for a future date. King Memorial Home, Mentone, was in charge of arrangements.

Doris Weaver Smith

Doris “Jean” Weaver Smith, 89, North Manchester, died Sept. 12, 2022.

She was born March 24, 1933. On Memorial Day 1953, she married Edward Stanley Smith, who preceded her

in death.

Surviving are her children, Melea Smith, Michelle Brown and Bret Smith; nine grandchildren; and 26 greatgrandchildren.

A private service will be held in early October at the Timbercrest Senior Living Chapel. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, was in charge of arrangements.

Rosaline Louise Ulrey

Rosaline Louise “Rosie” Ulrey, 99, North Manchester, died Sept. 21, 2022.

She was born Jan. 27, 1923. On Nov. 2, 1941, she married Wallace “Wally” Ulrey, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are sons, David Ulrey, Fort Wayne, Stephen “Steve” Ulrey, North Manchester, and Jerald “Jerry” Ulrey, Chapel Hill, N.C.; 14 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 11 greatgreat-grandchildren.

Family and friends may call from 3-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 West, North Manchester. A celebration of Rosie’s life will begin at the conclusion of calling.

Lola Joy Zumbrun

Lola Joy Zumbrun, 91, rural Larwill, died at 4:40 p.m. Sept. 15, 2022.

She was born May 15, 1931. On June 3, 1949, she married Jack L. Zumbrun. He preceded her in death Jan. 11, 1989.

Surviving are daughters, Judith Courtney, Syracuse, Marsha Keener, Pierceton, and Lora Fisher, Warsaw; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Lois Jean Rohrbach, Columbia City, and Sharon Hesting, Roanoke.

Services were held Sept. 19 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial was in Adams Cemetery.

B IRTHS

Tyler Jane Boggs

Jordan and Tierney (Eden) Boggs, Warsaw, are the parents of a daughter, Tyler Jane, born at 12:11 p.m. Sept. 16, 2022. She weighed 7 pounds.

Oliver Lawrence Yoder

Larry and Maria (Miller) Yoder, Goshen, are the parents of a son, Oliver Lawrence, born at 3:17 p.m. Sept. 19, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Commended students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship program

NorthWood High School

Principal Weston Lambert recently announced Casey Beasy and Pasquale Daeger have been named commended students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors at the year-end awards banquet.

About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2023 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, commended students placed among the top

50,000 students who entered the 2023 competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

“Those being named commended students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

C OUNTY R EPORT

Court News

Small Claims

The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:

Warsaw Health System LLC, d/b/a Koscisuko Community Hospital v. Melissa Bautista, $3,062.16; v. Susan Bolland, $1,305.40; v. Melody Teel, $1,062.37

Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Tracy Bickel, $1,843.10; v. Bradley Blanton Jr., $8,008.66; v. Cory Brown, $926.20

Phillip C. Brown, $791.54; v. Jennifer Buell, $1,484.62; v. Josie Daniels, $3,027.15; v. Shawn Davis, $1,946.60

Amanda R. Ditton, aka Dunn, $7,669.56; v. Casey M. Dunn, aka Dials, $3,846.77; v. Burnis Flannery, $9,459.30; v. Letrice Frazier, $594.93; v. Kapri Gardner, $2,979.57; v. Michele Heath, $3,022.80; v. Jason G. Helton, $3,291.63; v. Ricardo Hernandez-Cruz, $2,169.10; v. Troy D. Howard, $9,120.59; v. Samantha Jarrett, $735.37; v. Timothy Landesman, $2,407.40; v Gloria Martinez, $6,460.68; v. Lawrence Mcafoose, $1,461.50; v. Michael Olson, $1,092.24; v. Ralph Prater, $900.29; v. Bridgette Reimer, $2,180.12; v. Maelena Romo, $2,437.34; v. Randy Rose, $1,310.64; v. Glen L. Tharp, $3,761.07; v. Tara Warner, $2,959.41

Rockhill Pinnick LLP v. Holly Busselberg, $3,014.54

Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center LLC d/b/a The Orthopedic Hospital of Lutheran, $969.70

Michael King v. Darian Green, $1,370 Porter Estates v. Mike W. Gresham, $2,246.78

Tyler D. Yeager v. Scot Pettit, $568 Law Office of Travis J. McConnell v. Dominique Richardson, $1,800

Civil Collections

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

Orbit Leasing Inc. v. Heather Barton, $7,440.51; v. Charles Norris, $6,855.32

Citibank, N.A. v. Ana Cabrera, aka Ana Perez, $1,214.61

LVNV Funding LLC v. Crystal Ellison, $1,883.91; v. Wanda Keck, $1,309.17

Crown Asset Management LLC v. Ruben Esparza Ornelas, $2,225.64

Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Jennifer Ford, $8,706.02; v. Lance Kats, $4,629.16

Calvary SPV I, LLC v. Christie J. Hochstetler, $1,098.57

Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. v. Hannah N. Sikora, $6,129.78

Glenbrook Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Chris A. Warren, $12,791.59

Fort Financial Credit Union v. Devin C. Wright, $10,385.19

Evictions

The following evictions have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:

Anthony Marcum v. Matthew Breek, $183.63

Heron Corporate Partners RA LLC, d/b/a Heron Corporate Housing

v. Brittany Bruce, $3,105.64

Vasco Realty LLC v. Bethany Nicholson and Shayna Wright, $2,630

Superior Court IV

Elkhart County

The following judgments have been filed in Superior Court 4, Judge Teresa L. Cataldo, presiding: Aegis Trusted Dentistry, P.C. v. Abraham Cornejo, Nappanee, $1,302.80

CommunityWide Federal Credit Union v. Norma Hernandez Rodriguez, Cromwell, $7,620.34

Superior Court III

The following infractions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:

Disregard lighted signal Philip J. Wiley, Huntington, $160.50

Failure to register — Granite J. Thilmony, Warsaw, $160.50

Speeding — Heather S. Murillo, Warsaw, $160.50; Zachary D. Burke, Warsaw, $160.50; Kensi A. Wagner, Silver Lake, $160.50; Greg Docherty, Akron, $160.50; Michael Caskey, Warsaw, $160.50; Christopher M. Gard, Huntington, $160.50; Penny L. Valentine, Leesburg, $160.50; Linda M. Vuittonet, Warsaw, $160.50; Marcos D. Ramirez-Ramirez, Warsaw, $160.50; Elijah X. Gum-Hales, Cromwell, $160.50

Speeding, no valid driver’s license — Maria Saldivar, Warsaw, $185.50

Failure of occupant to use safety belt — Dakota S. McNees, Warsaw, $25; Garrett M. Graham, Warsaw, $25; Amanda A. Conley, Silver Lake, $25

No valid driver’s license — Bartola S. Sanchez-Cuba, Warsaw, $160.50

Learner’s permit violation — Jose L. Meyo Carrillo, Warsaw, $160.50

Failure to signal for turn or lane change — Catherine S. Gerber, Warsaw, $160.50

Marriage Licenses

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Anne Torpy: Murdock-Franks

Terry A. Murdock Jr., 53, Syracuse, and Christina Franks, 51, Syracuse Marrero-Waddle Casey Marrero, 29, Pierceton, and Meghann J. Waddle, 28, Pierceton

Fouts-Tackett

Seth R. Fouts, 26, Warsaw, and Ashlie J. Tackett, 26, Warsaw Ponsler-Bame

Tristin J. Ponsler, 25, North Webster, and Delanie S. Bame, 23, North Webster

Davis-Cooper

Dillon E. Davis, 25, Pierceton, and Alexus M. Cooper, 21, Pierceton Kuhns-Mast James E. Kuhns, 24, Bremen, and Dena M. Mast, 19, Nappanee

Marin-Vazquez

Isaias Benitez Marin, 42, Winona Lake, and Ana Rosa Palacio Vazquez, 36, Winona Lake

Sumpter-Swihart

David Sumpter Sr., 59, Silver Lake, and Angela Swihart, 41, Silver Lake

Morrow-Dewitt

Shane H. Morrow, 46, Winamac, and Jamin M. Dewitt, 39, Warsaw

Thompson-Miller

Justin L. Thompson, 32, Milford, and Jaclyn E. Miller, 25, Milford

Vining-Shepherd

Austin L. Vining, 23, Claypool, and Ashley D. Shepherd, 32, Claypool

Cuevas-Figueroa-Briggs

Eric Jomar Cuevas Figueroa, 26, Syracuse, and Misty M. Briggs, 38, Syracuse

Jamison-Houseman

Cody B. Jamison, 26, Burket, and Kayla J. Houseman, 23, Burket

Austin-Cooper

Ryan M. Austin, 44, Warsaw, and Amanda Mignon Cooper, 42, Warsaw

Francis-Compton

Ethan Francis, 21, Pierceton, and Alissa N. Compton, 23, Warsaw

Moncher-Stutzman

Nicholas D. Moncher, 35, Syracuse, and Chelsea S. Stutzman, 31, Syracuse

Johnson-Jordan

Marc E. Johnson, 51, North Webster, and Kelly M. Jordan, 41, North Webster

Argerbright-Balser

Benjamin J. Argerbright, 30, Syracuse, and Jennifer R. Balser, 38, Syracuse

Castro-Garcia

Brian Castro, 27, Warsaw, and Thalia Mercedes Garcia, 24, Warsaw

Marriage Dissolutions

The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Ward — Michael Lee Ward Jr., Claypool, and Destini Ann Ward, Claypool. Married: April 2, 2022. Separated: July 2, 2022. There are two minor children.

Adams — Hailey Adams, Silver Lake, and Brice Adams, Mentone. Married: Oct. 30, 2021. Separated: Aug. 1, 2022. There are no minor children.

Lopez-Bonilla-Resendiz — Jesus Emmanuel Lopez Bonilla, Warsaw, and Ashley Prosaliano Resendiz, Warsaw. Married: June 6, 2021. Separated: no date listed. There are no minor children.

Gaston-Stutzman — Arthur Gaston, Warsaw, and Shasta Stutzman, Warsaw. Married: Nov. 21, 2015. Separated: Nov. 18, 2016. There are no minor children.

Wagner — Angela Wagner, Warsaw, and Jay Wagner, Warsaw. Married: Aug. 12, 1998. Separated: no date listed. There are no minor children.

Pierceton and Warsaw

Michael and Tracy Wilson

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Studio K Beauty Salon opens in Syracuse

The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce held a ribboncutting ceremony Friday, Sept. 23, at Studio K Beauty Salon in Syracuse.

The stylists and owners are Krista Metzger and Kassi Perzanowski-Wolf. The women say it was a dream come true to open their own hair salon. They want the public to feel welcome when they walk in the cozy hair salon by having a relaxing ambience.

At Studio K, the business pride itself in offering a welcoming, fun atmosphere with experienced professionals in a variety of areas.

Studio K Beauty Salon first opened in May. The salon serves men, women and children. Services include haircuts, perms, color and hair extensions.

An aesthetician, Lindsay Senders, does lash extensions, massages, facials, waxing, brow tint, brow lift and makeup. Pris-

cilla Guevara is also a hairstylist.

The salon is located at 201 E. Palm Drive, Suite E, Syracuse.

Snow invites local college students to apply for paid Statehouse internship

State Rep. Craig Snow invites local college students and recent graduates of all majors to apply for a paid internship with Indiana House Republicans.

Snow said House interns will be paid $800 biweekly as they work at the Indiana Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis during the 2023 legislative session, which kicks off in January and concludes at the end of April.

He said internships are available in several departments and are open to college sophomores, juniors and seniors, graduate students and recent graduates.

“Interns work with elected state officials and House staff to help manage the increased workload during the fast-paced legislative session, which is a great opportunity to learn more about state government and develop new skills,” Snow said.

“With House internships, college students and recent grads have different responsibilities, from managing constituent inquiries to working with the media. It’s a beneficial experience

that will serve participants well in any career.”

Paid spring semester intern positions are full time, Monday through Friday and include free parking, career and professional development assistance, enrollment access to an Indiana government class and opportunities to earn academic credits through the student’s college or university.

Interns are also eligible to apply for a competitive $3,000 scholarship to use toward undergraduate and graduate expenses.

According to Snow, students can apply for internships in a variety of departments related to their field of study, including legislative operations, policy and communications and media relations.

To learn more and apply online before the Oct. 31 deadline, visit indianahouserepublicans. com/internship

Local student named commended student in national scholarship program

Triton Jr. Sr. High School would like to congratulate Ana Lemler as she has been named a commended student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.

A letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, has been presented to Ana.

About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue

in the 2023 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, commended students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2023 competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

The school would like to congratulate Ana for all her hard work and dedication. She has represented Triton School Corporation, her community, her school and her family well and will do great things moving forward.

Appointments are necessary. For more information, call (574) 325-5654 or visit facebook. com/studiokbeautysalon.

Biddinger receives national award

Eric Biddinger, a nursery and compliance officer with the DNR Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology, has received the 2022 Carl Carlson Distinguished Achievement Award in Regulatory Plant Protection.

The award comes from the National Plant Board, a nonprofit organization of plant pest regulatory agencies.

Biddinger is the first inspector from Indiana to receive the honor, which is a national recognition of field level inspectors’ service. The Horticulture Inspection Society nominated Biddinger for the Carlson award after presenting him its Robert McAdams Award, which recognizes superior achievement

of professional development in horticulture inspection. Biddinger serves as central regional secretary for HIS.

Biddinger has been with DNR since 2006 and serves Carroll, Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami and St. Joseph counties, managing USDA compliance as well as the state quarantines of spongy moth, Asian longhorned beetle, spotted lanternfly, kudzu and other regulated and exotic pests.

Biddinger also maintains division technologies and has developed nursery and phytosanitary databases, which have helped all DEPP inspectors maintain better records.

Grace College to sponsor one-man act ‘An Evening with C.S. Lewis’

The Grace College Department of Humanities is excited to sponsor “An Evening with C. S. Lewis,” a one-man performance starring British actor David Payne based on the life of the author of the “Chronicles of Narnia” book series.

The performances will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8, in the Grace College Little Theatre, located in Philathea Hall, 1499 Alpha Drive, Winona Lake. The performances are ticketed and open to the public: $10 with a Grace ID and $12 for general admission. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

“These performances will be a treat for all who attend — from those who have read the complete works of C. S. Lewis to those only familiar with ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ and everyone in between,” said Dr. Lauren Rich, chair of the Grace College Department of Humanities.

The performance is set in 1963 in Lewis’ living room near Oxford. Seated in his living room, Lewis recalls the people and events that inspired his thought and shaped his life: his friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien, why he nearly abandoned the Narnia Chronicles, how he came to embrace Christianity and

the American woman who turned his life upside down.

The theatrical experience has led thousands to discover the continuing impact of the man of faith whose collected works made him one of the literary giants of the 20th century. And according to those who have seen the production, Payne is the chief reason why.

After starting his career as an engineer, Payne spent several years in the music and entertainment industry before landing his first role as Lewis in the 1990s.

Since then, Payne has become the world’s foremost actor in the world of Lewis. He has performed as Lewis in more than 1,000 productions, in front of nearly 750,000 people from all over the world.

These performances are sponsored by the Grace College Department of Humanities with support from the Elener R. (Norris) Grossman Fund. The department also offers a literature class on C.S. Lewis taught by Professor Frank Benyousky.

Tickets may be purchased at eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-withcs-lewis-tickets-391709111497.

For discounted tickets for school groups, contact Dr. Lauren Rich at richlg@grace.edu.

Manchester University PGx to maintain new national drug-gene database

Manchester University students and faculty in the pharmacogenomics, or PGx, program are taking an active role in maintaining a nationwide database that cross-references drug-gene interaction information in clinical guidelines with U.S. Food and Drug Administration data.

Its partner in the project, the Personalized Medicine Coalition, released the first quarterly listing of the database Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Going forward, this resource will be updated each quarter, and much of the work will be done by a Manchester team that includes students in the master of science in PGx degree program and the dual degree program that allows students to earn a doctoral degree in pharmacy and the PGx master’s degree.

Pharmacogenomics studies the relationship between an individual’s genetics and their response to a medication and allows physicians and other clinicians to prescribe drugs to maximize therapy

early on and avoid or decrease the risk of adverse effects.

This listing will be a resource that puts in one place the latest scientific thinking in personalized medicine with other current information from the FDA’s Table of Pharmacogenetic Associations and those listed in widely consulted clinical guidelines published

by the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium.

Because it will be updated every quarter, it will help researchers, genetic test developers and health care decision makers keep up with the latest information and reduce the effect of sometimes conflicting information in the fast evolving area of personalized medicine.

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TUPPERWARE SALE, Sept. 29-30, 8 to ? 25% off everything in stock. Gifts & drawings, extra gift with $100 purchase. There’s also a family garage sale next door. Mrs. Mary Hochstetler, 4520W 1050N, Milford, IN.

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IN HOUSE GARAGE SALE, Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1. 9497 E. 1000 N., Syracuse (Papakeechie Lake). Rain or shine 9:00 to 6:00. More items added.

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Protect your home from pests safely and affordably. Pest, rodent, termite and mosquito control. Call for a quote or inspection today 844-394-9278

Hauling C160

CLEAN UP AND TRASH REMOVAL Willis Trash Removal. Residential, commercial and industrial. Bobcat, dumpsters and burn barrels available also. (574) 293-2937

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Dental insurance - Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Covers 350 procedures. Real insurance - not a discount plan. Get your free dental info kit! 1-855-526-1060 www.dental50plus.com/ads #6258

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Tree Service C390

TREE TRIMMING, tree and stump removal service, storm damage clean up, tree climbing or bucket lift, Free estimates. Dan The Tree Man. 574-831-4381, New Paris.

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Professional tree trimming and removal. Storm damage clean up. Safe and reliable. Fully insured. Locally owned. Call 574-371-6536.

TV Satellite C400

DISH TV $64.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Promo Expires 1/21/23. 1-866-479-1516

Wicker Repair C420

CHAIR CANING, rush and splint seats, wicker repair. Quality work. Teresa Dick, 574-457-3566.

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AT&T Internet. Starting at $40/month w/12-mo agmt. 1 TB of data/mo. Ask how to bundle & SAVE! Geo & svc restrictions apply. 1-855-364-3948

HughesNet - Finally, super-fast internet no matter where you live. 25 Mbps just $59.99/mo! Unlimited Data is Here. Stream Video. Bundle TV & Internet. Free Installation. Call 866-499-0141

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3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 62098 CR 35, Goshen; approximately 5 miles east of Goshen on SR 4 to CR 35 (blinking light), then south ½ mile. Chupp Auctions and Real Estate LLC. Goshen Consignment Auction

8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Peddler’s Auction, Goshen. Household and furniture, antiques, coins, toys, tools, lawn and garden. Peddler’s Auction.

Devon and Nettie Bontrager Auction

9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at 7905 W.

CR 100S, Topeka, go 3 ½ miles south of Shipshewana to CR 100S, then east to first farm on left. Chupp Auctions and Real Estate LLC.

Melvin Mast Estate Auction

9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at 13604 CR 22, Middlebury, west of US 20 on CR 22. Bontrager Auctions.

Various Consignors

9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at 11751

CR 12, Middlebury. Bright Star Realty and Auctions Inc.

Real Estate Auction

6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at Lake Life Restaurant, 3687 N. Barbee

Road, Warsaw. Metzger Property Services.

Lewis Farm Auction

10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10735 S. Packerton Road, Claypool. Country home, cropland, woods, tractors, antiques, plus 131 acres offered in six tracts. Metzger Auction.

Public Auction

6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at 72872 SR 13, Syracuse. Open house from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. A 2,400-square-foot two-story home built in 1976 on six acres. The former property of Donald McKenzie, deceased, and Sandra L. McKenzie, owner. Hahn Auctioneers.

Jose Lara named to BJU Bruins team

Jose Lara, a resident of Warsaw, has been named to the Bob Jones University Bruins men’s soccer team roster for the 2022-23 academic year. Lara is a sophomore majoring in sport management at BJU.

The men’s soccer team will play 15 regular season games this year, hosting six games at Alumni Stadium in Greenville, S.C.

The Bruins opened their season on Sept. 2 against Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C., before coming home for their home opener on Sept. 10 versus Brevard College. Last season, the Bruins captured both the NCCAA South Region Championship and the 2021 NCCAA DII National Championship after they edged Randall University 2-1 to come away with

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the win.

“We look forward to getting back to work this fall,” said Head Coach Greg Fulton. “A word I would use to describe our upcoming schedule is ‘grind.’ This will be the most consistently difficult schedule we will play. In addition, we have a massive target on our back having just completed the best season in program history.”

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Warsaw Resident Honored At Industrial Park Groundbreaking Ceremony

Editor’s Note: The following is from The Crescent News.

Warsaw resident Ray Plummer was recently honored along with his late brother, Larry Plummer, during a groundbreaking for an industrial park in Defiance, Ohio.

Larry died Dec. 18, 2021, so he was not able to see the groundbreaking held Wednesday morning. But his memory was a prominent part of the festivities when he was honored prior to the main event with a special ceremony at Pioneer Lines’ rail yard on Defiance’s Jackson Avenue.

The rail company will play a vital role in providing service to Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. and getting the plant’s factory to market, according to news accounts from two stories in The Crescent News.

A large crowd, including many members of the Plummer family, were on hand for the groundbreaking.

Located in Enterprise Industrial Park — built and owned by the Plummer family on the city’s west side — the TKI plant will produce fertilizer for the agricultural industry.

The plant is expected to eventually employ 20-30 persons.

“We’re all here today because enterprising business people like Larry and Ray — and, of course, the folks at Tessenderlo Kerley — came together here to create business for the community, and our railroad really serves as an avenue to bring goods in and out of the area,” said Pioneer’s President and CEO Alex Yeros in a story published by The Crescent News.

“So, we’re very thankful for the business, we’re very thankful for Larry and Ray, and the vision that you all had for what can happen in this area and the business that can be created, the jobs that can be created, the investment and the tax base that brings to the community.”

Salvation Army limiting types of donations it will accept at Warsaw office

The Salvation Army, serving Kosciusko County, has announced it is limiting the type of donations it will receive at its office at 501 E. Arthur St., Warsaw, beginning Oct. 1.

The office has served as a dropoff point for items that were picked up by the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne.

“We have been informed due to processing and abundance of donations they will no longer be picked up in Kosciusko County,” noted Envoy Ken Locke, administrator. “Our ARC and their stores are experiencing a shortage of staffing that has

created this backlog. Many of the donations given are not usable and transportation and landfill costs have cut into the budget.”

Donations are accepted for the Warsaw Choice Pantry, such as canned goods; dry goods; meat; produce; and hygiene items, such as laundry soap, shampoo and diapers.

“With rising inflation, the number of families have increased dramatically these last few months,” Locke stressed. “Donations of food and hygiene items are always accepted to help those in need.”

New items are requested to help

people affected by local disasters such as socks, underwear, towels, kitchen and laundry items for the Angel of Hope program. The only used items that will be accepted are books and puzzles for the Free Little Library and coats, shoes and boots to help the individuals and families in need in Kosciusko County.

The Salvation Army office is open 9 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. Monday to Friday. For more information go to sawarsaw.org.

Outdoor Indiana features nongame wildlife

Outdoor Indiana magazine’s September/October issue features a cover article commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Indiana Nongame Wildlife Fund.

The Nongame Wildlife Fund (on. in.gov/nongamefund) supports the conservation of endangered and nongame wildlife in the Hoosier State. Nongame wildlife is any wild mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, mollusk or crustacean that is not hunted or trapped for sport or commercial use. The crawfish frog, aka the Hoosier frog, is the cover photo.

The issue also includes features on walking sticks, those trail companions dear to so many hikers, and Octave Chanute, a mannedflight pioneer who did many of his test flights on the Indiana Dunes.

Outdoor Indiana is available now at most Barnes & Noble stores in Indiana for $4. Subscriptions are $15 for one year (six issues, a 38% savings off cover) and $28 for two years (12 issues, a 42% savings off cover).

Subscribe at shopinstateparks. com or by calling (317) 233-3046. To read article excerpts, go to outdoorindiana.org.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

R esource eport

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY SWCD SUPERVISORS

David Ransbottom— Chairman

Jamie Scott — Vice Chairman

Ryan Martin — Secretary/Treasurer Jewel Wise — Supervisor

Stan Moore — Supervisor

OFFICE STAFF

Darci Zolman, Program Administrator Tashina Lahr-Manifold, Conservation Program Technician

Chad Schotter, NRCS District Conservationist

Melinda Miller, Office Manager www.kosciuskoswcd.org

Kosciusko County Soil & Water Conservation District

(574) 267-7445

Kankakee Watershed Initiative awarded $7.9 million

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana announced it is awarding $7.9 million for the Kankakee Watershed Initiative led by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and funded by the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

RCPP is a partner-driven program that leverages resources to advance innovative projects that address climate change, enhance water quality and address other critical challenges on agricultural and forestland. Northwest Kosciusko County is in the targeted project area and landowners in this watershed area will be eligible for cost-share funds for conservation projects.

“Our partners are experts in their fields and understand the challenges in their own backyards,” Indiana NRCS State Conservationist Jerry Raynor said. “Through RCPP we can tap into that knowledge, in partnership with producers and USDA, to come up with lasting solutions to the obstacles farmers and landowners face. We’re looking forward to seeing the results of a public-private partnership at its best.”

RCPP allows for partner support that assists with defraying costs not covered by the program. This initiative brings together Indiana, Illinois and 43 partners to work to improve the overall health of the iconic Kankakee and Iroquois watersheds. The project enables the Kankakee River Basin Commission and other key partners to leverage resources to address the watershed’s unique, sizable conservation challenges.

Through additional partners like Purdue Extension, the Northwest Food Co-op and the local soil and water conservation districts (including Kosciusko County SWCD), this project will impact a diverse agricultural community such as urban producers, traditional agriculture producers and non-conventional producers, all of whom have an interest in initiative watersheds.

The primary objective of this multistate initiative is to accomplish nutrient reduction goals to address excess water

by implementing agricultural and forestland conservation practices and voluntarily establishing wetland easements. The project aims to work with a multitude of landowners including forestland, urban, specialty crop and traditional farmers to install conservation practices that facilitate water storage, build community involvement and improve water quality within the initiative’s focal region.

“Soil and water conservation is crucial for our state and our nation,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, secretary of agriculture and rural development. “We are proud that this multi-state conservation opportunity is flowing through Indiana. Our farmers have been instrumental for years in achieving nutrient reduction within our water systems and I look forward to the work being done in and around the Midwest through these funds.”

The initiative will further efforts of conservation, restoration and sustainable use of soil, water and wildlife on a watershed scale. The initiative’s target is to install 3,000 acres of new conservation cover, 2 miles of two-stage ditches, 800 acres of wetland easements and over 2,500 conservation practices to achieve nutrient reduction goals. The flexibilities in RCPP also allow this initiative to leverage partners in targeting outreach through educational events and providing cover crop seeds in urban communities to encourage conservation and sound soil health practices.

“This funding is critical to the Kankakee River water quality and quantity efforts, and our department is honored to be selected for this grant,” said Bruce Kettler, director, Indiana State Department of Agriculture. “I would also like to acknowledge the commission and partners who have been so instrumental in securing this funding and working toward increasing conservation efforts.”

Private landowners can apply to participate in an RCPP project in their region through awarded partners or at their local USDA service center. The Warsaw field office can be reached at (574) 267-7445, ext. 3.

217 E. Bell Drive, Warsaw, IN 46582

Conservation calendar

SWCD board meetings — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6, USDA Service Center, 217 E. Bell Drive, Warsaw. These meetings are open to the public.

Thursday, Oct. 6 — Composting Workshop, 6 p.m., Pike Lake Firemen’s Building (see related article)

Tuesday, Oct. 18 — Breakfast with a Forester, 8 a.m. Eastern, American Table

Restaurant, 3575 Lake City Highway, Warsaw. See related article.

Tuesday, Nov. 8 — SWCD office closed for Election Day.

Friday, Nov. 11 — SWCD office closed for Veteran’s Day observances.

Thursday-Friday, Nov. 24-25 — SWCD office closed for Thanksgiving observances.

Compost Workshop to focus on soil health October 6 in Warsaw

The Kosciusko County Soil & Water Conservation District launched its Urban Healthy Soils Program in 2022. This program’s mission is to improve soil health on Kosciusko County’s gardens and small-scale agricultural land.

To follow this mission, SWCD has been providing free soil sample tests and cover crop seeds to these urban landowners. To further the Urban Healthy Soils Program, SWCD will be hosting a Composting Workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Firemen’s Building at Pike Lake. There is no registration fee, but an RSVP is appreciated.

Megan Masterson will be the featured speaker. She is a local “composting expert” and owner of Ground Down (grounddown. org), a food scrap pick-up and composting service.

The meeting will conclude with demonstrations showing soil health and how compost contributes to it. Join the workshop to help further your knowledge of composting. We will be providing light refreshments.

To RSVP, contact the SWCD office at (574) 267-7445, ext. 3, or kosciuskoswcd@ gmail.com.

Reminder — Breakfast with a Forester returns Oct. 18

After a nearly three-year hiatus, SWCD is excited to remind the public that the popular program Breakfast with a Forester will be returning to Warsaw.

Foresters from the Arrow Head Country Resource Conservation and Development Forestry Committee will be hosting an informal breakfast meeting to answer questions about tree management and discuss issues you may be having in your woodlands from 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at American Table Restaurant on U.S. 30 (3575 Lake City Highway) in Warsaw.

Have you ever wondered how to do a better job of managing your woodlot? Do you have questions about something going on in your woods? Are you ready to do a tree harvest and aren’t sure what steps to take? Do

you just want to know more about trees? If you have these or other tree-related questions, you won’t want to miss Breakfast with a Forester.

Foresters, including IDNR, Purdue, consulting and industry foresters, will be available for informal conversation and to answer questions. Everyone is welcome. No reservations are needed, just walk in sometime during the 1 1/2 hours and join the group. There is no charge other than paying for whatever breakfast you order. Another Breakfast with a Forester event will take place Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Christo’s Family Dining in Plymouth.

For additional information about these meetings, contact the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District at (574) 267-7445, ext. 3.

SWCD offers free cover crop seed to small-scale farms and gardeners

If you own a small-scale farm or have a backyard garden, cover crops might help increase your soil’s fertility.

Cover crops are used in farms and gardens as winter crops that provide

many benefits. They increase soil organic matter, cycle nutrients, suppress weeds, create mulch, alleviate compaction and protect and feed the vital soil ecosystem. Cover crops are a key staple in any soil health system, which includes these tenets:

• Minimize disturbance

• Maximize soil cover

• Maximize biodiversity

• Maximize continuous living roots

For these benefits, the Kosciusko Urban Health Soils Program is now offering free cover crop seed to small-scale farms (under 10 acres) and gardeners. This season, we will be offering an oat and radish mix. You can plant this mix after vegetable harvest or under mature crops for adequate growth.

You will rake or lightly cultivate seeds 1/2 to 1 inch deep for good seed-tosoil contact. Oats and radishes will die off in the winter. When they decompose in the garden, the cover crop will act as a natural mulch. You are then free to transplant spring vegetables into leftover plant material or rake aside for direct seeding.

For more information about this program, contact the SWCD office at (574) 267-7445, ext. 3, for additional information.