the Paper - Kosciusko County Edition - December 7, 2022

Christmas cheer came a little early for some fortunate folks in Kosciusko County. The Paper’s annual Christmas Bucks drawing has been held and the winners have been chosen.

Taking home the top prize for 2022 was Trina Hall of Claypool. She earned $1,000 in holiday scrip for her entry at Dental Solutions in Warsaw. “I’m pretty excited to win!” she said. “My husband needs new tires, so we’ll probably spend some of the Christmas Bucks to get that done.”

Hall noted she has entered her name in the Christmas Bucks drawing in previous years but had never been selected as a winner. This year, Dental Solutions was the only place she submitted an entry coupon, which she did as she was waiting during her husband’s treatment by Dr. William Stofer.

“It’s great to give away money and to have another one of our clients win here,” said Stofer, who noted Dental Solutions has been a sponsor of the Christmas Bucks promotion for many years and has had several winners chosen from his business. “I’m happy to help make Christmas better for a local family.”

Hall was one of several winners of this year’s Christmas Bucks contest.

Christmas Bucks are redeemable by the winners the same as cash at any of the promotion’s 44 sponsors in multiple communities throughout Kosciusko, Elkhart, Noble and Marshall counties. Each sponsor is listed on the back of each individual Christmas Buck.

The drawing was held Nov. 21 at The

Papers Inc. in Milford. The drawing yielded seven individual winners and one merchant winner.

Other winners included:

• Second place, $500, Jackie Snider, Warsaw, who submitted her entry at Hometown Pharmacy, Warsaw.

• Third place, $500, Amanda Buck, New Paris, Monteith Tire, Syracuse.

• Fourth place, $250, Derek O’Connor, Winona Lake, Byriani Kitchen, Warsaw.

• Fifth place, $250, Sally Carpenter, North Webster, Dockside Gifts and Apparel, Syracuse.

• Sixth place, $250, Maria Kelley,

New Paris, Old Time Pizza, New Paris.

• Seventh place, $250, Willie Yoder, Millersburg, Millersburg Lumber.

Each participating merchant drew a winner from the entries deposited at their business and sent that entry to The Papers Inc., which conducted the annual holiday promotion. The winners were drawn from the pool of submitted entries. The prizes totalled $3,000 for individual winners. The Christmas Bucks must be spent in any combination at any of the program’s sponsoring businesses by Dec. 31.

Look for the Christmas Bucks promotion to return to ‘the PAPER’ during the 2023 holiday season!

Mobile Meals coordinator has a passion for seniors

Kosciusko County.

Kosciusko County Senior Services provides the county’s only mobile meals program. The dedicated administrators and volunteers stay busy delivering up to 350 midday meals a week to customers in Warsaw, Milford, Syracuse, North Webster and the Etna Green area.

Jennifer Buzzard has been the agency’s mobile meals coordinator since August 2021. She enjoys making sure more than 75 senior citizens get hot meals delivered right to their doors.

“The deliveries are not just meals, but also a wellness check and a chance for conversation and companionship,” Buzzard said.

Buzzard grew up in Goshen and graduated from Goshen High School in 1994. She attended Harrison College, where she earned an associate degree in medical science. She worked at Goshen Hospital for 15 years. Last year, she started her job as the Mobile Meals coordinator for

KCSS contracts with several vendors to obtain the meals, which are delivered year-round Monday through Friday.

The food services department for a Warsaw hospital serves some of the agency’s eight routes. For two of the routes, volunteers pick up meals in Syracuse for the town’s Mobile Meals recipients and at Harvest Coffee to cover Milford customers.

Frozen meals for use during the weekend are also available. All meals are low sodium.

“We need volunteers now because some drivers go to Florida or don’t like driving in this weather or are afraid to slip and fall,” said Buzzard.

She noted 98% of the drivers are retirees.

“We have 150 volunteer drivers and around 78 seniors who get the meals,” Buzzard said. Some organizations, like the Lions Clubs and Kiwanis Clubs, also help deliver the meals, as well as businesses, such as Bart’s Watersports in North Webster.

“I work out the schedules for the drivers, and I get calls for those who need meals,” she noted.

Meal recipients must be at least 60 years old and live in Kosciusko County.

“We basically charge by how much income the customer has left after paying all their bills,” she said. “REAL Services kicks in and pays the rest of the price for the meals.”

Meals typically cost $5,

depending on each person’s financial circumstances.

It is a job Buzzard has a strong passion for. Sometimes, said Buzzard, she has to fill in and deliver meals herself.

“I like when I get to drive,” she said.

A Goshen resident, she is married to husband, Matt, and they have one son, 26; one grandchild, Theo, who is three months old; and two rescue dogs.

Her hobbies include shopping for antiques; collecting hurricane lamps, Pyrex and glassware; and doing crafts.

“Oh, and I love cows,” she smiled. “I love animals.”

Buzzard said she definitely feels like she is making a difference in the community.

“At the end of the day, you feel that you helped a senior. If you want to help the community, be a volunteer,” she said.

Mobile Meals, a nonprofit, is looking for monetary donations and volunteers. For more information, to volunteer or make a donation, call (574) 267-2912 or visit kosciuskoseniorservices. org.

Pet food drive benefits Animal Welfare League

Molson Coors and Five Star Distributing held a pet food drive to benefit the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. The pet food drive was organized by Molson Coors Sr. Distributor Sales Executive Stacey Sherman and Five Star Distributing Marketing & Promotions Manager Lindsay Walter.

Five Star Distributing employees collected pet food and litter for donation, as well as a metal wire shelving unit for AWL’s new cat house. A personalized Blue Moon Solo Stove was also donated for a fundraising raffle along with pet food and supplies.

“We are so grateful to have community partners like these two companies,” said AWL Executive Director Tonya Blanchard. “Their efforts to support these shelter pets are so greatly appreciated.”

Nappanee Challenge now underway

There’s no better way to celebrate Nappanee’s businesses than putting on the largest giveaway contest of the year.

Nappanee Challenge is designed to bring people into Nappanee businesses by completing challenges and winning prizes.

Every challenge completed is another entry to win cash prizes and additional prizes from participating businesses.

The rules are simple. Complete the challenges at specific local businesses, show social proof on Facebook or Instagram using photos, tagging businesses and using the hashtag #NappaneeChallenge and you’re entered to win big prizes.

The entire list of businesses, challenges, and prizes is posted on visitnappanee.com/nappanee-challenge.

Start playing with friends and family now through Dec. 18. Don’t forget to tag the business and use hashtag #nappaneechallenge.

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WCHS Class of 1955 donates $1K to WCPL

Recently, the Warsaw Community High School Class of 1955 made a donation to the Warsaw Community Public Library.

The class of 1955 had a reserve of money to be used for future class reunions. However, due to the pandemic, they were unable to use the funds. This year, they decided they wanted

to take the money they collected and donate it to a local organization.

Jim Keeton, a member of the 1955 WCHS graduating class, presented a check for $1,000 to WCPL Director Ann Zydek. The library staff plans to use the donation for programs and events through their Outreach Department.

“With inflation and cost of services still on the rise, our year-to-date expenses are already much higher than last year,” said John Lantz,

board president. “We are very thankful these two companies came together and helped out our homeless pets.”

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

Christian camp

Good neighbors: For someone looking for a Christian camp. We have taken our grandchildren to Lake Springfield Christian Camp several times and they are gently offered a good gospel message mixed into the variety of fun camp activities. They have different activities for all age groups from preschool through adults. All of their college-age summer camp counselors are carefully vetted and trained in both safety and spiritual leadership. Springfield, Ill., is about five and a half hours drive from the Nappanee area, so it’s not exactly close by: lscacamp.org.

Indoor pool

Good neighbors: For the persons looking for local swimming pools. In Syracuse, the Brook Pointe Inn has a warm saltwater pool they allow guests to use for a fee. They have showers and changing rooms near the pool. In Elkhart, Beacon Health has a wonderful exercise and aquatics center. They have four pools, including a lap pool that is 82 degrees, a therapy pool that is 92 degrees and a whirlpool that is 102 degrees. They also have other sports programs and exercise equipment

available. They usually offer a first visit for free to introduce you to their facility. Then there are fees to be a repeat guest or a member: beaconhealthsystem.org/elkhart-health-aquatics.

New questions

Old-style baby walker — Is there anyone in the Nappanee area who would like to get rid of their old-style baby walker in decent shape; all four wheels swivel. Call (574) 354-1651.

Garden shed — I’m looking for a garden/tool shed, approximately 12 by 16, in good condition. Will move. Please call (574) 773-4973.

Wringer washer — I’m looking for a wringer washer in good condition that some good neighbor no longer needs. Please call (574) 201-9649.

Christmas gathering — I was new to Rochester in 2020 and only knew a few people. This column has made me feel much less alone the last few years, and I enjoy reading every week so much. Would anyone be interested in a Good Neighbors Christmas gathering? We could find a central location and have everyone bring a dish to pass or Christmas cookies to share. Just an idea. Thank you all for being so wonderful. — A Good Neighbor

Applications available for Indiana Senate Page Program

Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2023 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Ryan Mishler.

Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 tour Indiana’s Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also have the opportunity to meet their state senator.

“I always enjoy welcoming students to the statehouse to participate in the Senate Page Program,” Mishler said. “The program allows young people to gain an understanding of how the legislative process works and I recommend eligible students in Senate District 9 come down and get involved in their state government.”

will begin in January and run through early April. Positions fill quickly, so it is important to apply early. Pages are scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the legislative session.

They begin their day at 8:30 a.m. and are dismissed at 3:30 p.m. Groups serve together on Wednesdays. Serving as a page is considered an excused absence from school.

For more information or to apply, visit www.IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/pageprogram.

NWCC — the heart of the community

activities for all ages.

North Webster Community Center is the heart of the community. For the past 20 years, the center has been providing

NWCC, located on SR 13 in the middle of town, is home to the North Webster branch of Parkview Warsaw YMCA, Senior Primelife Enrichment Center, The Watershed Founda-

tion, the Tippy/Chapman Sewer District, NWCC Massage and a host of other youth and adult programs.

NWCC opened in 2002. At the time, The Shoop Foundation helped provide funding.

No tax dollars are used to fund the center, according to Executive Director Emily Worrell. Instead, the center relies on donations, fundraisers, grants, local businesses and philanthropic organizations. Worrell said NWCC has several annual

sponsors. “They’ve committed to it,”she said.

The center’s biggest fundraiser is the annual The Heart of the Community auction.

“It takes about $400,000 to fund the center for the year,” she said. “So far, we are about 50% funded for 2023.”

NWCC offers yearlong programming. The center offers a plethora of events and activities. Cardio drumming, yoga, pickleball, batting cages, and a co-ed volleyball league are just a few of the programs available at NWCC. Most programs are low cost and affordable.

Worrell said the center focuses on healthy living. The center has a gym where people can play pickleball and volleyball, among other sporting activities.

“We are getting all new lighting,” said Worrell of the gym. “It gives us a designated space to lead a healthy lifestyle.”

She said NWCC does its best to provide low-cost programs.

A fundraiser, Cocktails and Candy Canes, will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16. Tickets are $25 and are available online. This event will be the grand opening of the Culver Family Wellness Center. The Culver family has been “very supportive,” said Worrell. The wellness center will feature a new doctor’s office, where Dr. Chelsea Wolf will be practicing medicine.

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A Personalized Apron

sure your choice is made from a material that conducts heat poorly and is durable, stain-resistant, low-maintenance, and features pockets of various sizes to stash mitts, tools and other kitchen supplies. An adjustable neck strap and back tie can also help ensure the apron fits as intended.

A Tool Rack

High-quality grilling tools are only useful when the griller knows where they are. For easy organization, deck out your gift recipient’s deck or patio with a stylish mounted tool rack where they can keep their tongs, spatula, grill brush and other supplies handy.

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“She wants to be a small-town doctor. This is a passion of hers,” said Worrell.

The medical office will have three exam rooms and Wolf is accepting new patients.

Beginning Jan. 1, the center will feature programs focused on mental health.

Worrell works with a dedicated 12-member board of directors. “Our board is very involved,” she said. “We have a very versatile board.” She said the board members are very involved, both financially and otherwise.

In the future, the food pantry, chamber of commerce and Tippecanoe Township trustee’s offices may possibly move into the center, said Worrell, although those plans have to be finalized.

“We have a lot of great things coming in the horizon,” said Worrell.

For more information, visit nwcommunitycenter.org or facebook.com/nwcommunitycenter or call (574) 834-1600.

Whether you go for a standard monogram, a full name or include a catch phrase or other design, a personalized apron makes a great gift for home chefs and grill masters. Just be

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Art History: Postmodernism

“In art, the only one who really knows whether what you’ve done is honest is the artist.” —Bruce Nauman

For our final look at the “Isms,” we’re going to delve into Postmodernism and Conceptualism.

As we learned last week, in Modernism, artwork is “conveying an object’s existence in time and space, representing the object from different vantages … asking the questions: ‘What is art?’ and ‘What does art represent?’”

Postmodernism came about in the 1970s as an attitude of rejection against Modernism.

While Modernism was based on “idealism and reason, Postmodernism was born of skepticism and a suspicion of reason. It challenged the notion there are universal certainties or truths.” (tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/p/postmodernism). While the Modernists valued clarity and simplicity, Postmodernists embraced complex and often contradictory layers of meaning.

Because Postmodernism broke the established rules about style, it introduced a new era of freedom and a sense that “anything goes.”

Bruce Nauman was part of the Conceptualism movement within Postmodernism that developed in the ’60s and was based on the belief that the concept or idea itself was the art, not the actual object. Nauman was born in Fort Wayne, and from his very early days as an artist, he stepped outside the box and challenged the definition of art.

In his studio above a grocery store in San Francisco, he resolved that anything he did there could be art, saying, “Sometimes the activity involved making something and sometimes the activity was the piece” (moma.org/ artists/4243). His artwork runs the gamut from filmed pieces, installations, sculptures, performance art, photography, holograms, neon drawings and interactive environments, which all serve to disrupt convention.

As far back as 1965, Nauman began experimenting with neon in his artwork. In 1967 he created My Last Name Exaggerated Fourteen Times Vertically out of neon tubing with a clear glass tubing suspension frame to challenge the conventions of language and its visual representation.

The exhibit resembles a seismograph with the letters of the

word being pushed and pulled up and down until they don’t look like letters at all. With this piece, Nauman “stretches language, [and] makes both its games and its form plastic, in order to show how it, in turn, molds us” (frieze. com/article/how-artist-BruceNauman-plays-edges-human).

According to the rules of Conceptualism, the act of making this piece could be the art or the piece itself could be the art. Since there isn’t a film of the act of making this piece, then I would consider the piece to be the art and not the act of making it.

This artwork is an example of the phrase “anything goes” that was applied to Postmodernist thinking. For the past 50 years, Nauman has contributed many exciting and unexpected artworks for the public to enjoy.

His work is aimed at psychological and physical discomfort to prompt the viewer to question normal conventions.

Many famous artists were Postmodernists, such as Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol, Barbara Kruger and Marcel Duchamp. For more information on Bruce Nau-

man visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Bruce_Nauman.

We hope you have enjoyed this look at the “Isms,” from Renaissance to Postmodernism. It was a pleasure for us to provide this series. Next on the agenda is a look at art museums and galleries in your local area. Stay tuned!

Events

• Lakeland Art Association: Visit the Lakeland Art Association gallery 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday to view the winning art from the Fall Members Show and pick up some handmade gifts at the store. The gallery is open through Dec. 17, and admission is always free.

• Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery: Artist Steve Creighton will be exhibiting his art through Dec. 30. To exhibit at Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery, contact Darla McCammon, curator, at (574) 527-4044 (leave a message) or mcdar7@gmail.com.

If you would like to offer someone a free email subscription to this weekly column, send a request including the email address to mcdar7@gmail.com.

Kosciusko Chamber to host ‘Elf On The Shelf’ giveaway

Each week until Christmas, the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce will be hiding a tiny elf in two local businesses.

Daily clues and photos will be posted on the Chamber’s social media pages to help shoppers narrow down which stores the elves may be hidden in.

$100 in Kosciusko Cash will be awarded to the individual who finds the elf first. This offer is limited to one win per person.

The elves will be hidden at businesses that accept Kosciusko Cash. For a list of participating merchants, visit kosciuskocash. com.

Elf on a Shelf sponsors include Silveus Insurance Group, Bowen Center, Old National Bank and Paddock Springs.

Follow the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce on Facebook and Instagram for clues and updates.

Whitko FFA transforms Ag Barn into a Winter Wonderland

Whitko FFA would like to thank area businesses and the community for making their recent Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Auction a success.

The Ag Barn, located on the Whitko Career Academy campus, was transformed into a winter wonderland with luminaries, poinsettias, and a walkway of beautifully decorated Christmas trees and wreaths.

An extensive dessert and hot drink bar was available for those attending to enjoy at the event or take home for later.

After a welcome by Amy Brown, FFA vice president, FFA members lined up to showcase the wreaths as the auction got underway.

Many uniquely themed Christmas trees were also available on which to bid, with the People’s Choice Award being presented to the livestock and meats judging teams for their barnyard themed Christmas tree.

The auction concluded by accepting bids on the poinsettia centerpieces displayed throughout the room.

Maggie Wolf, FFA president,

closed the evening by thanking the Whitko FFA alumni for helping organize the event and Metzger Auction for providing auctioneer services.

Proceeds from the auction will help support members as they make plans to participate in upcoming national contests. Whitko FFA looks forward to the Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Auction becoming an annual tradition.

ACRES hosts winter photo contest

ACRES Land Trust is hosting a winter photo contest to get people outside and feeling inspired about nature this season.

ACRES permanently protects over 7,300 acres of land in northeast Indiana, southern Michigan and northwest Ohio. The nonprofit offers more than 40 miles of trails where visitors can discover waterfalls, hidden canyons and forests with towering 200-year-old trees.

The winter photo contest challenges photographers of all skill

levels to capture images that inspire people to value, appreciate and support these natural areas.

Photos must be taken in an ACRES preserve between Nov. 1 and Jan. 13. Photographers must follow all preserve rules, including staying on the trail and no drone photography.

ACRES will select one winner for each of the following categories: wildlife, people on preserves, selfie, landscape and macro.

Kosciusko County Shrine Club raises $1,255 for Salvation Army

The Kosciusko County Shrine Club raised $1,255.53 for The Salvation Army by ringing bells Saturday, Nov. 26.

The club rang at Walmart in

Warsaw to support services provided to others in Kosciusko County.

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Leesburg keeps Candelaria tradition alive

The town of Leesburg will be illuminating itsstreets for the annual Candelaria and Christmas party event 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. Bring out the kids to see Santa, who will coming to town at 6 p.m. There will be cookies and refreshments such as coffee and hot chocolate at the old firehouse in downtown Leesburg.

There are anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500 luminaries — paper lanterns — lining the

streets for this event each year. This year, volunteers from Leesburg Mighty Farmers 4-H Club and one of the Boy Scout troops will be helping put together and light the luminaries. Christina Archer, who has spearheaded the event for a number of years, expressed a lot of gratitude for the volunteers.

“None of this would be possible without the volunteers or the encouragement and help from the community. It is so nice to be able to carry on the tradition for our small town,” Archer stated.

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Leesburg keeps

The volunteers will be working on the luminaries through the week and will arrive at 4:30 p.m. the day of the event to start setting them up and lighting them.

The tradition is carried on by the volunteers who dedicate

their time and energy to setting it up, local businesses who help financially support the event and those who continue to come out to enjoy it.

Share the joy of the holiday season at the Candelaria, an event for the community, made by the community.

Katey Walls awarded Smith Scholarship

Katey Walls of Warsaw has been awarded the Owen B. and Ethyle K. Smith Memorial Scholarship at Manchester University. The Warsaw Community High School graduate is a senior ma-

joring in social work at the North Manchester campus.

This endowed scholarship fund was established through the generosity of Lawson K. Smith in honor of his parents,

Owen and Ethyle Smith, faithful members of the South Woodland, Mich., congregation of the Church of the Brethren. The Smiths operated a family farm near Woodland.

Take some time to travel the historic red brick streets of Leesburg and see all the streets and homes lit up with luminaries!

A once-a-year county tradition!

The organizing committee would like to thank the businesses on these pages who have helped to bring you this community advertisement. Please remember to patronize all of them when you can!

cordially invited to attend and enjoy refreshments and taste a wide array of baked cookies at the Old Leesburg Firehouse

Kim B. Kadas U.S. Navy Veteran

Kim B. Kadas, 67, Syracuse, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at home.

He was born Aug. 15, 1955.

Kim retired from Boyd Machine & Repair in Hammond and he was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Devona G. Peace; and sister, Arlette Kadas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Dorothy (nee Huha) Kadas; and brother, Brian Kadas.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time) Thursday, Dec. 8, at Eastlund Funeral Home, 7458 E. 1000N, Syracuse, with Pastor Tom Bucheteau officiating. Burial to follow at Holy Ghost Cemetery, Hammond. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

To share an online condolence, logon to www.fifefuneralhome.com or eastlundfuneralhome.com.

Kendall G. Anglemyer

Kendall Gene Anglemyer, 63, Osceola, died at 8:15 p.m. Nov. 29, 2022.

He was born Dec. 6, 1958. On May 26, 1979, he married Davona Hoke; she survives.

He is also survived by a daughter, Stephanie Anglemyer; a granddaughter; a great-granddaughter; mother, Carol Anglemyer, Nappanee; brothers, Jeff Anglemyer, South Bend, and Kirby Anglemyer, Nappanee; brother-in-law, Denton Hoke, Milford; and sister-in-law, Deborah Harrington, Nappanee.

Cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is in charge of arrangements.

Timothy Lee Anglin

Timothy Lee Anglin, 62, rural Columbia City, died at 6 p.m. Nov. 28, 2022.

He was born March 18, 1960. On July 27, 2002, he married Cheryl L. Hartzell; she survives.

He is also survived by a daughter, Ashley Anglin, Columbia City; a son, Tyler Anglin, Crawfordsville; stepdaughter, Kara Preston, Columbia City; his father, Thomas Anglin, Warsaw; stepfather, James A. Gambrell, Columbia City; brother, Trenton Anglin,

Columbia City; stepsiblings, Timothy Gambrell, Columbia City, and Jennifer Hankins, Paris, Ky.

Tim’s wishes were not to have any services. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, was in charge of arrangements.

Michele Jayne Bahney

Michele Jayne “Shelly” Bahney, 70, Akron, died at 9:54 a.m. Nov. 23, 2022.

She was born April 30, 1952.

Surviving are her children, Justin Gearhart, Akron, A’shel Bahney, Warsaw, and Josh Bahney, Gilead; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Melea Gearhart and Randy Shaver, Akron, and Michael Gearhart, Akron; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Nov. 28 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Margie Lea Ballentine

Margie Lea Ballentine, 56, Silver Lake, died Nov. 30, 2022.

She was born June 1, 1966. She married David Ballentine, who survives.

She is also survived by a son, Kyle Wagner, Silver Lake; sisters, Diane Gilbert, Goshen, and Barbara Snodgrass, Bristow, Okla.; and a grandson.

All services are private. McHattonSadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

Allen J. Bontrager

Allen J. Bontrager, 51, Tippecanoe, died at 3:54 a.m. Nov. 26, 2022.

He was born Dec. 11, 1970. On Oct. 24, 1990, he married Brenda Chupp; she survives.

Also surviving are his children, Brian Allen and Joe Devon, both of Free Union, Va., Eric Lavon, Stacy Dawn and Jenna Leann, all of Tippecanoe; mother, Arlene Bontrager, Middlebury; and siblings, Nancy Slabaugh, Naomi Bontrager and Norma Slabaugh, all of Middlebury, and Arlin Bontrager, Goshen.

Services were held Nov. 30 at Nappanee Missionary Church. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

Marjorie Coleman

Marjorie “Marge” Conwell Coleman, 93, Pierceton, formerly of Alexandria, died Nov. 27, 2022.

She was born Dec. 25, 1928. She married Richard Conwell, who preceded her in death in 1982. She then married Charles Guion, who preceded her in death in 1986. She then married Cecil Coleman, who preceded her in death in 2008.

Surviving are sons, Donald Conwell, Pierceton, and Dennis Conwell, Yorktown; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held Dec. 1. Interment was in Park View Cemetery, Alexandria.

John Coy

John Coy, 70, Syracuse, died Dec. 1, 2022.

He was born May 14, 1952. On Dec. 23, 1976, he married Jennifer Glon; she survives.

He is also survived by a son, Matthew Coy, Syracuse; daughters, Darcey Vilamaa, Warsaw, and Aubrey Coy, Syracuse; and six grandchildren.

Services were held Dec. 5 at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial was in Syracuse Cemetery.

Judith Dietz

Judith Dietz, 74, rural Leesburg, died Dec. 1, 2022.

Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

William Charles Dille

William “Bill” Charles Dille, 92, Warsaw, formerly of Argos, died at 12:05 p.m. Nov. 29, 2022.

He was born Oct. 30, 1930. On July 2, 1955, he married Sharon A. Thompson. She preceded him in death Dec. 14, 2009.

He is survived by a daughter, Vicki Dille, Argos; sons, Bob Dille and Steve Dille, both of Argos, and Brian Dille, Warsaw; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Per Bill’s wishes, a private graveside service was held Dec. 3. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos. EarlGrossman Funeral Home, Argos, was in charge of arrangements.

Michael E. Dobbins

Michael E. Dobbins, 71, Warsaw, died Nov. 30, 2022.

He was born July 6, 1951.

He is survived by his partner, Daryl Keith; and many friends.

Services were held Dec. 6 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw.

Helena Elliott

Helena “Granny” Elliott, 89, Leesburg, died Nov. 26, 2022.

She was born Jan. 4, 1933. On Jan. 29, 1954, she married Charles R. “Bob” Elliott, who preceded her in death in May 2000.

She is survived by a daughter, Bobbie Hatfield, Leesburg; siblings, Lloyd Rice and Paul Rice, both of Kentucky; three grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and five great-greatgrandchildren.

Services were held Dec. 1 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Emil E. Emmons Jr.

Emil E. Emmons Jr., 90, Milford, died Nov. 24, 2022.

He was born July 2, 1932. He mar-

ried Kathryn Rensberger, who preceded him in death May 8, 2000.

Surviving are his children, Larry Krauter, Murphy, N.C., Darla Brown, North Webster, Debra Robinson, Elkhart, and Teresa Bollman, Milford; nine grandchildren; several great- and great-great-grandchildren; brothers, William Emmons and Estel Emmons, both of French Lick; and a sister, Wanda Buffington, Mitchell.

Services were held Dec. 2 at Mishler Funeral Home, Milford. Burial was in Bremen Cemetery.

Thomas Fisher

Thomas Fisher, 86, Mentone, died at 11:07 a.m. Nov. 30, 2022.

He was born Nov. 25, 1936.

Surviving are daughters, Tina Bratton, Akron, Bonnie Lee Nethercut, Muldrow, Okla., and Cindy Biltz, Kewanna; son, Thomas Fisher II, Rochester; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-greatgranddaughter; sisters, Jean Alberta and Patricia “Pat” Fisher; brothers, Larry Fisher and Phillip Fisher; special friends; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life was held Dec. 6 at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Interment was in Fulton Cemetery.

Susan Foegley

Susan Foegley, 63, Warsaw, died Nov. 29, 2022.

She was born March 6, 1959. On Jan. 1, 1983, she married Steve Foegley; he survives.

Also surviving are daughters, Stefanie Essick, Warsaw, and Karen Dunkerly, Carmichael, Calif.; three grandchildren; sisters, Elaine McKee, Williams, Ariz., and Myrdith King, Santa Maria, Calif.; extended family, Sarita Foegley and John Feogley, South Bend, and Jenny Gongwer, Elkhart; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Dec. 7 at Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at a later date in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Liam Isaac Frey

Liam Isaac Frey, 1 month old, died Nov. 27, 2022.

He was born Oct. 25, 2022.

Surviving are his parents, Jeremy and Kelsey (Hedges) Frey, both of Ligonier; siblings, Gavin, Grace, Adley, Avie and Luke Frey; grandparents, Martha Hedges, Ligonier, Troy and Annie Hedges, LaGrange, and Mahlon and Cathy Frey, Topeka; great-grandparents, Ana Maria Sanchez, Ligonier, and John and Jan Diller, Fort Wayne; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services were held Dec. 3 at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial will be at Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier.

Dorothy Anna Gall

Dorothy Anna (Hummer) Gall, 90, died at 4:48 p.m. Nov. 28, 2022.

She was born Sept. 3, 1932. In 1955, she married Arthur Gall, who preceded her in death in 2004.

She is survived by a son, Steven Gall, Elkhart; daughters, Cindy Hawkins, New Paris, and Amy Gall Ritchie, North Manchester; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Geneva Yetive Williams.

Services were held Dec. 7 at Bethany Community Church (formerly Bethany Church of the Brethren). Interment of ashes was at Baintertown Cemetery. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements.

Linda Lou Gosnell

Linda Lou (Burnworth) Gosnell, 80, Fort Wayne, a native of Pierceton, died Nov. 27, 2022.

She was born May 6, 1942. She married William “Bill” Gosnell, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are daughters, Michelle Rentfrow and Wendy Wilson; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandsons.

Services were held Dec. 2 at DeMon-

ey-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Matthew Caleb Gregory

Matthew Caleb Gregory, 35, Rochester, formerly of Alabama, died Nov. 25, 2022.

He was born Oct. 26, 1987.

He is survived by his father and stepmother, Mark and Kristi Gregory, Warsaw; siblings, Daniel Gregory, Hueytown, Ala., Joshua Gregory, Cleveland, Ala., Tabitha Langford, Mentone, Jason Gregory, Sylacauga, Ala., Joel Gregory, Alabaster, Ala., Ashley Gregory, Syracuse, Jordan Gregory, North Webster, Nicholas Gregory and Brittany Gregory, both of Warsaw; a niece; a nephew; a great-niece; and a great-nephew.

A memorial service was held Dec. 3 at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Interment will take place at a later date in Constantine, Mich.

Gary L. Gross

Gary L. Gross, 71, Oswego, died Nov. 24, 2022.

He was born Dec. 5, 1950.

Surviving are sons, Michael “Todd” and Adam; a sister, Cindy; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

The family is grieving privately.

Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Mark Andrew Hamilton

Mark Andrew Hamilton, 57, Columbia City, formerly of Warsaw, died at 12:27 p.m. Nov. 25, 2022.

He was born Dec. 31, 1964. On Sept. 23, 1995, he married Lori Kay Dean; she survives.

Also surviving are sons, Kyle Hamilton, Travis Hamilton and Russell Bonheimer, all of Warsaw, Ric Hamilton, Kendallville, and Jacob Johnson, Wolcottville; daughters, Melissa Hamilton, Warsaw, and Kirstin Johnson, Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren; his father,Walter Hamilton, Warsaw; and sister, Aimee Farmer, Warsaw.

A memorial service was held Nov. 30 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial will be at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Matthew R. Haroulakis

Matthew R. Haroulakis, 37, Warsaw, died Nov. 22, 2022.

He was born Feb. 25, 1985.

He is survived by a daughter, Abigail Brook Haroulakis, Roanoke, Va.; a son, Philip James Haroulakis, Roanoke, Va.; brother, Jeremy Haroulakis, Indiana; sisters, Christina Tway, Milford, and Andrea Birch, Ohio; his parents, Richard and Ann Haroulakis; and his best friend, Amanda Brown.

A celebration of life will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. Burial will take place in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

John Jay Holle

John Jay Holle, 60, Hendersonville, N.C., died Nov. 22, 2022.

He was born March 6, 1962.

Surviving are sisters, Debbie Romine, Hendersonville, N.C., and Tina Plowman, Cardington, Ohio; brother, Brett Holle, Hendersonville, N.C.; and his beloved dog, Snap.

Burial will be in the spring in Etna Green Cemetery. Jackson Funeral Services & Company, Hendersonville, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Evelyn Hunt

Ruth Evelyn Hunt, 82, rural Wabash, died at 11:55 p.m. Nov. 23, 2022.

She was born Aug. 28, 1940. On Jan. 16, 1960, she married Johnny Hunt. He preceded her in death Aug. 15, 2020.

Surviving are daughter, Sheryl Young, Wabash, Debbie Hunt, Kokomo, and Cathy Hadzic, Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter-in-law, Kathy Hunt, Warsaw; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Earhart, Wabash; and stepsister, Charlene Niccum, Bryan, Ohio.

Services were held Nov. 29 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Ser-

vice, Wabash. Burial was in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

Bonnie Johnson

Bonnie Johnson, 71, Warsaw, died Dec. 1, 2022.

Arrangements are currently pending at Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Warsaw.

Kellie Jo King

Kellie Jo King, 62, Warsaw, died Nov. 21, 2022.

She was born Aug. 27, 1960.

Surviving are sons, Darren Diaz, Warsaw, Homer J. Knight, Columbia City, and Kyle Knight; one grandchild; brothers, Robert Addison, Columbia City, and John Kramer, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Jane Cole, Columbia City.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, was in charge of arrangements.

Kevin James Kyle

Kevin James Kyle, 59, Warsaw, died Nov. 20, 2022.

He was born Dec. 29, 1962.

He is survived by a niece; two nephews; and a cousin.

Services were held Dec. 3 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw. Interment was private.

David A. Melton Jr.

David Andrew “Drew” Melton Jr., 57, Warsaw, died at 2:48 p.m. Nov. 17, 2022.

He was born July 20, 1965.

Surviving are his children, Zach Frantz, New York, Dana Heath, Virginia, Ashley Shepherd, Warsaw, Nikole McCarthy, South Bend, Britny Melton and Kyleigh Melton, both of Mishawaka; brother, Nick Melton, Warsaw; father, David Melton Sr., Warsaw; two nephews; and 15 grandchildren.

Friends may gather from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with military honors to follow.

Jose Jaime Mendoza

Jose Jaime Mendoza, 60, Warsaw, died at 9:10 p.m. Nov. 28, 2022.

He was born Sept. 7, 1962. On Aug. 17, 1985, he married Estela Mendoza Rodriguez; she survives.

He is also survived by a son, Jose R. Mendoza, Warsaw; a granddaughter; his mother, Maria De Carman Mendoza Vega, Mexico; three brothers; and three sisters.

Mass of Christian burial was held Dec. 6 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Katie F. Miller

Katie F. Miller, 84, Nappanee, died at 7 p.m. Nov. 29, 2022.

She was born March 12, 1938. In 1958, she married Lloyd L. Miller. He preceded her in death May 10, 2000.

Surviving are her children, Karen Sue Reilly, Marlin Miller, Wayne Miller and Chris Miller, all of Nappanee, and Lorraine Fink, New Paris; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Wilma Bontrager and Ruby Lambright, both of Honeyville, and Mary Miller, Goshen.

Services were held Dec. 3 at Nappanee Missionary Church. Burial was in Weldy Cemetery, Nappanee. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

Larry Mock

Larry Mock, 84, Syracuse, died Nov. 25, 2022.

On Dec. 6, 1958, he married Susan Kay Darr, who preceded him in death in 2014.

Surviving are his children, Bryan Mock, Wichita, Kan., Amy Weeber, Goshen, and Laura Mock, Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

A celebration of life will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. the same day at

the church. Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.

James L. Mornout Jr.

James Lee “Jimmy” Mornout (Arnett) Jr., 60, Warsaw, died at 4 a.m. Nov. 30, 2022.

He was born Aug. 19, 1962.

He is survived by his mother, Faye Arnett, Warsaw; brother, Craig Arnett, Warsaw; sisters, Doris Kay Ousley, Hernando, Miss., Melody Shock, Warsaw, and Kim Galbraith, Goshen; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral mass was held Dec. 5 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Jennifer Phlegar

Jennifer Phlegar, 64, North Webster, died Nov. 23, 2022.

She was born June 14, 1958.

Surviving are sons, Chris Leitch, Cromwell, Josh Winebrenner, Syracuse, and Thomas Denton, Raleigh, N.C.; daughter, Autumn Ilkanic, Illinois; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; father, Gale Black, Cromwell; sister, Janna Nuckolls, Eatonton, Ga.; and brothers, Jimmy Phlegar Jr., Rome City, and Mike Black, West Lafayette.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements.

Paul R. Richard

Paul R. Richard, 82, Wooster, Ohio, died Nov. 25, 2022.

He was born Sept. 7, 1940. On July 28, 1960, he married Joanne Begly; she survives.

Surviving are his children, Janice Amstutz and David Richard, both of Wooster, Ohio, Gary Richard, Warsaw, and Susan Brubaker, Plymouth, Ohio; 22 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Elmer Richard, Creston, Anna Gehman and Ruth Steiner, Kidron, Martha Steiner and Junior Richard, Wooster; and brother-in-law, Marvin Hilty, Columbus.

Services were held Nov. 29 at Chester Christian Fellowship, Wooster, Ohio. A private family burial preceded the service. Spidell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ellen Ruth Smith

Ellen Ruth Smith, 86, Warsaw, died at 6:50 p.m. Nov. 25, 2022.

She was born March 15, 1936. On Feb. 21, 1952, she married Buddy L. Smith. He preceded her in death March 7, 2005.

Surviving are sons, Mike Smith, Terry Smith and Bret Smith, all of Warsaw; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and daughterin-law, Joyce E. Smith, Hedgesville, W.Va.

Services were held Dec. 1 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Jean Ellon Sturgill

Jean Ellon Sturgill, 75, Warsaw, died at 7:20 a.m. Nov. 25, 2022.

She was born Feb. 28, 1947.

She is survived by a son, John Sturgill, South Bend; daughter, Sonia Sturgill, Warsaw; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Jacqueline Hatcher, Leesburg, Kathleen Kilbourne, Pierceton, and Vicki Holle, Bloomington; and brothers, Larry Hatcher, Pierceton, James Hatcher, Leesburg, Rick Hatcher, Nick Hatcher and Steven Timothy Hatcher, all of Warsaw.

Services were held Dec. 1 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial will be at a later date at Oswego Cemetery.

Mike Swafford

Mike Swafford, 58, Akron, died at 9:29 a.m. Nov. 23, 2022.

He was born Sept. 23, 1964. On May 2, 1993, he married Debra Netherton; she survives.

Also surviving are his children, Matthew Swafford, Kentucky, Daniel Swafford, Pennsylvania, Whitney Mort and Morgan Swafford, both of

Indiana; six grandchildren; siblings, Ricky Lee Swafford, Akron, and Patricia Hull, Silver Lake; and two nephews.

Services were held Nov. 30 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Interment was in Akron Cemetery.

Arvada Lee Trickle

Arvada Lee Trickle, 74, Laketon, died Nov. 29, 2022.

She was born May 26, 1948. On Oct. 5, 1969, she married Kent Trickle; he survives.

She is also survived by a son, Andy Trickle, Fort Wayne; daughter, Amanda Shambarger, North Manchester; four grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

Services were held Dec. 4 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Larry Lee Westafer

Larry Lee Westafer, 67, Bourbon, died Nov. 29, 2022.

He was born Nov. 6, 1955.

He is survived by his mother, Dori

Westafer, Bourbon; and brother, Ronald Westafer, Bourbon.

Visitation was held Dec. 5 at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon.

Grace Ann Whitacre

Grace Ann Whitacre, 90, North Manchester, died Nov. 24, 2022.

She was born Aug. 23, 1932. On Dec. 23, 1950, she married Richard “Dick” Whitacre. He preceded her in death April 12, 2011.

She is survived by a son, Stanley Whitacre, Russiaville; daughters, Shelley Graves and Stephanie MacFarlane, both of North Manchester; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and brother, John Lovelace, Kokomo.

Services were held Nov. 30 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Burial was in Memorial Lawns, Wabash.

Joan Willard

Joan Willard, 91, Pierceton, died

C OUNTY R EPORT

Court News

Small Claims

Kosciusko County

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

Sherri Makinson v. Juliana Cerda and Alejandro Cruz Cadena, $535 SAC Finance Inc. v. Joshua M. Cruz-Cavins, $8,440.75

Debra Kester v. Glen Douthitt, $610 Money Matters Professional Collec-

B IRTHS

Katy Elizabeth Kuhns

Maynard and Rosa (Hochstetler) Kuhns, Nappanee, are the parents of a daughter, Katy Elizabeth, born at 2:38 p.m. Nov. 26, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. She weighed 7 pounds and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Luke Daniel Schwartz Thomas and Velma (Kauffman) Schwartz, Etna Green, are the parents of a son, Luke Daniel, born at 9:44 p.m. Nov. 26, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 7 pounds, 5.5 ounces, and was 19 1/4 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Lonnie and Sarah Kauffman. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Lloyd (Mary) Schwartz. Luke joins one sibling, Jalen.

Quinton Gene Martin Kendric and Charity (Shaum) Martin, Goshen, are the parents of a son, Quinton Gene, born at 11:32 p.m. Nov. 26, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 8 pounds, 12.5 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Marlin and Jane Shaum. Paternal grandparents are Kevin and Rachel Martin.

tions LLC v. Jenna D. Holley, $2,948.74

Family Transition Partners Indiana LLC v. Felecia Hurley, $5,300

Three Z LLC v. Shelby Kelly, $6,000 Glenbrook Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Justin C. Peters, $8,034.69

Real America Management LLC, managing agent of Heron Preserve Apartments LP v. Madeline Whitaker, $837.35

Joyce Judd v. Cody Wilson and Jennifer Wilson, $735 Elkhart County

The following small claims have been

Nov. 29, 2022.

She was born Feb. 7, 1931. On Feb. 25, 1949, she married Robert Willard, who preceded her in death in 1967.

Surviving are daughters, Connie Williamson, Homosassa, Fla., and Carol Ann Carpenter, North Webster; son, Charles Willard, Milford; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services were held Dec. 3 at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial was in North Webster Cemetery.

Brian Wordinger

Brian Wordinger, 52, Mishawaka, died Nov. 25, 2022.

He was born Aug. 22, 1970.

He is survived by his father, Gary Wordinger, North Manchester; and a daughter, Sophie Wordinger, Wisconsin.

A memorial service will be held in the spring. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, is assisting the family with arrangements.

awarded in Elkhart County:

Aegis Trusted Dentistry, P.C. v. Silvia J. Hernandez, Nappanee, $890.90

Michiana Physical Medicine v. Cayla Porter, Milford, $1,629.34

Midwest Clean Water Inc. dba Culligan, Tammy L. Workman, Nappanee, $3,226.59

Civil Collections

Kosciusko County

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

Orbit Leasing Inc. v. Ricky Cook, $5,472,83

OneMain Financial Group LLC v. Brittney C. Hollopeter, $9,122.09

DNF Associates LLC v. Vicki Moore, $3,211.74

Josiah David Miller

Lavern and Wanda (Yoder) Miller, LaGrange, are the parents of a son, Josiah David, born at 11:56 a.m. Nov. 29, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 8 pounds and was 19 inches long. Hudson Grant Zimmerman Justin and Laura (Martin) Zimmerman, Elkhart, are the parents of a son, Hudson Grant, born at 10:55 p.m. Nov. 29, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 8 pounds, 5.5 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Joanne Z. Martin

Delynn and Regina (Zimmerman) Martin, Elkhart, are the parents of a daughter, Joanne Z., born at 12:24 a.m. Nov. 30, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

James Lynn Yoder

Anthony and Sarah (Kuhns) Yoder, LaGrange, are the parents of a son, James Lynn, born at 1:24 a.m. Dec. 1, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.

CommunityWide Federal Credit Union v. Cheryl A. Reith, $11,261.27

Sterling Jewelers Inc. d/b/a Kay Jewelers v. Tyrese L. Walker, $4,530.65

Mortgage Foreclosures

Elkhart County

Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Ross D. Jacobs, Capital One Bank (USA) NA, Nappanee, $114,913.06

Evictions

The following evictions have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Sherri Makinson v. Natalie Armstrong and Chandos Hickman, $3,854.50

Edd Allen and Judy Allen v. Scott Bollinger, $10,000; v. John Heckaman, $1,645

Culver Development Corp. v. Sabala Gonzalez, $2,402.66; v. Frankie Poe, $4,804.34

Eastwood Apts. of Warsaw LLC v. Alexander Lemaster and Mackensie Quick, $2,905

Catalyst Investments v. Steven Poe, $6,000

Millwood Acres MHP LLC v. Tyrel Shuler and Makileah Spaulding, $4,192.58

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Parks and Recreation Board seeks survey participants

The Kosciusko County Parks and Recreation Board has started the planning process to develop its first 5-year parks master plan.

The plan will help establish a vision for a countywide parks and recreation system and priorities that enhance the county’s quality of life by providing access to parks and recreational amenities.

One of the ways the public can participate is to fill out the brief Kosciusko County Parks mas-

ter plan survey at tiny.cc/kosciuskoparksplan.

The survey is available in English and Spanish in an online and paper format. Pick up and return paper surveys at any local library or the city/town hall in Kosciusko County.

“We need everyone’s input to help fashion the county’s first parks master plan,” said Rob Bishop, president of the Kosciusko County Parks and Recreation Board. “We want to hear what recreational amenities

you would like to see in the county, where we should make connections to and what our priorities ought to be to create an accessible parks system with vibrant recreational experiences and opportunities. We encourage you to take a few minutes to complete the survey.”

Vice-President Troy Turley also stated, “We have an unprecedented opportunity to create and connect parks and trails in Kosciusko County. Voices like yours will help guide

our progress and success to lay the foundation for the county’s parks and recreation system, so please take a moment to share your opinions by completing the survey.”

Visit the Kosciusko County Parks and Recreation Board webpage to learn more about the board and to access the online survey.

For more information or to make a comment, contact Donny Ritsema with MACOG at dritsema@macog. com or (574) 287-1829, ext. 503.

Manchester Symphony Orchestra celebrates season

The Manchester Symphony Orchestra presents “Gloria!” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, in Cordier Auditorium at Manchester University, North Manchester.

The winter concert features “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by Johann Sebastian Bach, “Les Eolides” by Cesar Franck, “Evening Prayer and Dream Pantomime” from Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, “A Christmas Festival” by Leroy Anderson and “Gloria” by John Rutter.

Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission is free for MU students, faculty and staff and anyone under 18. Go to manchestersymphonyorchestra.org to buy tickets. They are also available at the door.

There is a mix of great repertoire, including a few holiday favorites.

“Rutter’s ‘Gloria’ is sung in liturgical Latin, but the lyrics are familiar to most audiences: ‘Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis’ (‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace

to people of good will’),” said Debra Lynn, MSO conductor and artistic director.

“The scriptural reference is from the story of angels who surprised unsuspecting shepherds with the announcement of Christ’s birth. While this choral-orchestral extravaganza is often programmed during the Christmas season, the composer’s intent was to send a broader message about world peace,” she said.

“With all that is going on in our would currently, it is in that embracing, loving spirit the MSO presents this masterpiece to our community. We are delighted to share that Manchester University A Cappella Choir, Manchester High School Choir, Wabash High School Choir and Manchester Symphony Chorus are joining the MSO in this performance.”

The Hansel and Gretel piece features the “Evening Prayer,” a sweet and hopeful duet sung by the children, seeking protection by 14 angels while they sleep on the ground after

becoming lost in a dark forest. The prayer will be sung by MU students Kora Beasley, soprano, and Mackenzie Sheridan, mezzo-soprano.

“The music perfectly melds the innocence of childhood with the splendor of the heavens in a span of about eight minutes,” Lynn said. “It is miraculous music by Engelbert Humperdinck, a composer most Americans either don’t recognize or confuse with the pop singer of the same name from the early 1970s. They are distantly related, and the pop singer was named for the composer.”

Lynn also offers a “frosty” interpretation of “Les Eolides,” which normally paints an aural picture of the “little breezes” of spring.

“My own interpretation is a bit frostier as I quite enjoy giving the Aeolids (daughters of Aeolus, keeper of the winds) a little more of an ornery bent. I like to imagine them leaving a slight discomfort in their wake. Perhaps this is because I raised four daughters of my own, and always appreciated their creative spunk and harmless prank-

ery,” she said.

“I hope our MSO performance will add a bite to the air with Franck’s breezes growing from gentle winds to blustery gales as we look forward to bundling up, building snowmen, sledding downhill and then warming ourselves with a cup of hot cocoa by the fire.”

Fun fact: Dec. 10, 2022, is the French composer’s 200th birthday.

Mason Kniola, an MU senior, will conduct two of the concert pieces:

“A Christmas Festival,” a medley of favorites sure to conjure up visions of sugar plums, Santa Claus, ornamented pine trees, wrapping paper, ribbons, candles and manger scenes.

“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” which offers a familiar and beautiful classic in celebration of the Advent season.

There will also be a silent auction to help the MSO with its mission to make high-quality, diverse programming accessible in the region. Each concert costs almost $16,000 to produce.

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KOSCIUSKO COUNTY SWCD SUPERVISORS

David Ransbottom— Chairman

Jamie Scott — Vice Chairman

Ryan Martin — Secretary/Treasurer

Jewel Wise — Supervisor Stan Moore — Supervisor

OFFICE STAFF

Tashina Lahr-Manifold, Conservation Program Technician

Chad Schotter, NRCS District Conservationist Melinda Miller, Office Manager

www.kosciuskoswcd.org

Kosciusko County Soil & Water Conservation District

The Sam Carman-Warren Gartner Cornerstone Award

For lasting impact on the Environmental Education Association of Indiana, in 2019 our board of directors voted to establish a new award in recognition of members who have provided long-term service to our organization.

This award was first presented to the two recipients who are honored by this award’s creation. Sam Carman and Warren Gartner were truly cornerstones of our organization from its earliest days and provided decades-long service to EEAI and its educational initiatives.

Sam’s career was spent serving as education director for the Indiana Division of Forestry, and Warren was our longest Project Wild Indiana state coordinator and later became conservation education director for the Department of Natural Resources. In these capacities, they both initiated and facilitated a strong connection between EEAI and the DNR over many decades.

During the time they were active members in our organization, they served on the board, held many offices, chaired or took active roles in many of our state conferences and provided innumerable EE opportunities for our membership and the citizens of our state.

They have received all of our other distinguished awards, among other recognitions of their dedicated service to EE in our state. This award, named in their honor, is presented to members who have stood on the shoulders of these giants in our organization and have made their own long-term contributions to EEAI through decades-long service.

In Darci’s long and productive career with the Kosciusko County SWCD, environmental education has always been at the forefront of her many initiatives working on behalf of the natural resources of our state.

While involvement in many “boots on the ground” policies and practices made substantial improvements to land use during her career, Darci believed environmental education of our citizens — particularly our youth — was the most important element in bringing about changes related to wise use of our resources. With this belief in mind, she worked tirelessly to seek out ways to bring environmental education opportunities to the citizens of our state.

From the beginning of her career, Darci recognized that involvement in our state’s environmental education association would be beneficial in helping advance EE initiatives on both a local and state level.

As a life member of EEAI, Darci has served on the board of directors for much of her career; assuming at various times the roles of all the board positions except treasurer. She has served on multiple annual conference committees, often as chair or co-chair of these events.

She has worked on a wide range of EEAI projects, from the development of our Environmental Literacy Framework to Bylaws Revisions and so much more; when any project needed an extra set of hands or a critical eye for review, EEAI could count on Darci to step up to the plate and volunteer to help.

Darci’s efforts have not gone unnoticed over the years. She has received all of our organization’s awards: the Doug Waldman President’s Award, the Joe Wright Award for Environmental Excellence and the Howard Michaud Award for Lifetime Achievement.

All of these awards were well deserved, given the high level of professionalism and dedication Darci has modeled throughout her career. As Darci steps away from active service as an SWCD employee, there is no doubt she will continue to devote time to some of the most cherished initiatives; it is our fervent hope that she will remain an active part of our EEAI family in the years ahead.

Therefore, it is only fitting that the EEAI board and membership bestow the honor of receiving the Sam Carman-Warren Gartner Cornerstone Award to Darci Zolman. She truly has been a cornerstone of our organization throughout much of it’s 50-plus-year history.

Mary L. Cutler

Farmers encouraged to keep stubble this fall

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is encouraging Indiana farmers to keep the tillage equipment in the machine shed during No-Till November and beyond.

The NRCS campaign encourages farmers to “keep the stubble” on their harvested crops fields. The campaign has reached about 2 million people nationally through Twitter and local media since its inception in 2017.

“No-till farming is a cornerstone soil health conservation practice, which also promotes water quality while saving

farmers time and money. It is also a key climate-smart practice that helps store more carbon in the soil,” said Kosciusko County NRCS District Conservationist Chad Schotter. “One of the first soil health principles is ‘Do not disturb.’ This campaign is a fun way to remind farmers about the important relationship between tillage and soil health.”

Improving soil health increases soil biological activity, which provides erosion control, nutrient benefits and can simulate tillage.

For more information, visit nrcs.usda.

gov/wps.

Why No-Till?

• Farmers are encouraged to keep the stubble and give their farm a more rugged, natural look.

• Leave the tillage equipment parked in the shed this fall. Consider the benefits of no-till, which is a way of growing crops or pasture from year to year with minimal soil disturbance.

• Soil is like the skin of the farm: It’s a nourishing barrier for what grows above and beneath. But whereas a shaving razor

SWCD-sponsored Master Naturalist Program graduates

Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District sponsored its seventh Kosciusko Indiana Master Naturalists program, which recently graduated its 2022 class, according to Darci Zolman, coordinator of the program for SWCD.

Of the 19 original participants, 13 completed the required hours of classroom/field work and completed the program’s final review for certification. Ten members also fulfilled the mandatory 24 hours of volunteer service in the community, becoming certified Indiana Master Naturalists.

“This program has been one of my favorite events to coordinate,” commented Zolman. “It attracts a wide variety of participants, all connected by a respect for natural resources and a desire to become more knowledgeable.

“In addition to meeting some amazing people and learning more about our county’s natural resources and natural places,

the community has received more than 500 hours of volunteer service from this year’s class. That is phenomenal!”

The class traveled to several locations around the county for sessions, including Pisgah Marsh, Koinonia Nature Preserve, Wildwood, Winona Lake, Dillon tree farm and an observatory at Harrison School.

Sessions on birds, wildlife, wildflowers, trees, lakes, streams, wetlands, mammals, habitats, soils, geology and astronomy were all led by local professionals.

A special thanks to the hosts, speakers and advisory committee for their assistance in making this another successful year. Plans are already underway for a 2023 KIMN class, with registration beginning shortly after the first of the year.

For more information, contact the SWCD office at (574) 267-7445, ext. 3, or kosciuskoswcd@gmail.com or Darci Zolman at dzolman@live.com.

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Urban Healthy Soils program a success

Kosciusko County SWCD is pleased with the response to its new Urban Healthy Soils program.

Urban Healthy Soils launched March 2022 in response to the growing numbers of small-scale producers across our state. The core of this program is centered around promoting the four principles of soil health: minimize disturbance, maximize soil cover, maximize biodiversity and maximize continuous living roots.

To implement this program, we have provided resources, technical assistance and education to small-scale farms and gardens (10 acres or under). The entire program has been offered free to county residents.

Site visits are available to community gardens, home gardens, school gardens, church gardens, hospital/governmental gardens or any other specialty growing operation. So far, several Kosciusko residents with home gardens have taken advantage of this amazing program.

The Urban Healthy Soils program begins as an initial visit with the landowner to assess their resources and discuss concerns they might have about their small farm or garden.

During the initial visit, a soil sample from said garden is taken. The soil sample is then sent to A&L Great Lakes Laboratory, where it gets analyzed for the following: organic matter, available phosphorus, exchangeable potassium, magnesium, calcium, soil pH, buffer pH and cation exchange capacity.

Once the results of the soil sample are in, an SWCD staff member will help review options for planning and implementation of soil health practices. Some of those practices might include cover cropping, mulching, fertilizer materials, crop rotation, no/ low tillage, nutrient management and native plants and insects.

So far, we have completed 17 site visits throughout Kosciusko County. In addition,

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stops at the surface of the skin, tillage rips into the soil and can inflict harm.

• No-till improves soil health by not disturbing soil microbiology. Beneficial soil microbes are essential for growing food, fiber and fuel.

• Repeated tillage undermines soil structure and reduces aggregate stability; it breaks down organic matter and releases carbon stored in the soil.

• No-till is a key climate-smart farming practice, helping healthy soil store more carbon sequestered from the atmosphere to mitigate climate change.

• No-till improves the soil’s water holding capacity and keeps soils in place, preventing harmful runoff and erosion.

• Still not convinced to #keepthestubble? No-till saves time, money, fuel and wear on equipment. It’s an economically sound choice.

the SWCD, through the Urban Healthy Soils program, coordinated a Composting Workshop and a Cover Crop Give-A-Way this fall, when 200 8-ounce bags of cover crops were distributed across the county in September. The bags of oats and radish given away cover 60,000 square feet of our local gardens.

The Composting Workshop was held Oct. 6. During this workshop, a presentation from Megan Masterson was given. She is a local “composting expert” and owner of Ground Down, a food scrap pickup and composting service. After Megan’s presentation, the 20 attendees observed soil health demonstrations from Chad Schotter, our District Conservationist with NRCS.

FarmersThe SWCD hosted two soil health training events this year. During these events, we educated our volunteers about the importance of soil health and gave them the tools to perform site visits. We plan to have further volunteer education events this winter. If you have an interest in soil health, gardening or farming, please contact our office about growing your knowledge and helping others’ success.

Because this is a free program, the technical support from our volunteers is essential in assisting our small-scale farmers and gardeners. The Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District staff would like to give a huge thank you to all our volunteers who dedicated hours to serving the community. A special thanks to Caitlin Yoder for being one of the many outstanding volunteers.

Contact Kosciusko County Soil & Water Conservation District to schedule your free site visit or to RSVP to the Modem Gardening Workshop. Visit kosciuskoswcd.org or call (574) 267-7445, ext. 3.

2023 tree sale

The 2023 tree sale is just around the corner. Keep an eye out for our order forms in the upcoming newsletters or give us a call and we will send a form to you. We’ve added many new native tree species to the sale.

Here are some fun facts about a few of the new species we will have available.

Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus Dioicus)

The Kentucky coffeetree numbers are declining rapidly due to overharvesting. It has very little disease or insect problems; therefore, it is a great alternative to ash or elm trees. This tree also tolerates a wide range of conditions, such as drought and urban areas. The Native Americans used Kentucky coffeetree for many medicinal purposes, like using the flesh of the tree to treat insanity.

Parts of this native plant are poisonous, so animals should not be allowed to graze near the Kentucky coffeetree. Despite this, they make great shade trees and their native roots promote healthy soils. The Kentucky coffeetree is great for large areas, such as parks, golf courses and fields with minimal animal traffic.

American Basswood (Tilia Americana)

Also known as the honey tree, American basswood is a species that attracts diverse wildlife. In fact, much of this tree is edible, young basswood leaves can be used in salads and the flower blossoms can be dried and used in tea. Pollinators such as moths and honeybees love the cream-colored flowers of a mature basswood. This tree is great for wildlife because of its many edible qualities. This tree can grow to be 60-80 feet tall and its dense leaf coverage makes it a great shade tree. This tree prefers finer textured soils and is often found growing in sandy or silt loam soils, but can also grow on coarse soils that are well drained.

Black Cherry (Prunus Serotina)

Black cherry trees have long been prized for their attractive fall foliage, lace-like blossoms and fruit. They were used by Native Americans in several ways. The Potawatomi used the fruit from the black cherry to make spirits and the Chippewa used the twigs to make beverages. Although the products from the black cherry tree are not used to the same extent today, birds and insects thrive off their fruits and flowers. To produce the most flowers

and fruits, this tree needs full sun. Their beautiful white spring flowers and yellow fall leaves complement any Indiana landscape.

Why Choose Native Species?

You don’t have to be an expert to grow them. Native plants are adapted to their local environment, which means they are generally easier to grow and are adept at handling natural weather changes. Because of their natural resilience, their maintenance is minimal.

They save you money. Native plants require much less watering, fertilizer and pesticides. Natives can be found in nature everywhere; this means our environment already has the required nutrients needed to sustain a healthy plant.

They support a healthy environment. Native plants and trees play a vital role in sustaining our native wildlife. Native plants provide the proper nutrition and functions to promote a healthy ecosystem.

We update our website weekly, so make sure you check in with us about our programs and events. You can also find us on Instagram @ kosciuskoconservation and Facebook Kosciusko SWCD.

Scan the QR code to the right to go to our website to get the scoop.

Conservation calendar

SWCD board meetings — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, USDA Service Center, 217 E. Bell Drive, Warsaw. These meetings are open to the public. Dec. 23-26 — Friday to Monday. SWCD office closed for Christmas observances.

Jan. 2 — Monday. SWCD office closed

for New Year observances.

Feb. 14 — Tuesday. Save the date: Kosciusko County SWCD annual meeting. Watch kosciuskoswcd.org for upcoming details.

Feb. 23 — Thursday. Save the date: “Modern Gardening: Covers, Companions and Flips.”