The Mail-Journal - June 15, 2022

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Covering Milford, Syracuse & North Webster, Indiana

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The fire was reported by a passing motorist around 1:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, June 14. Turkey Creek Fire Territory immediately called for tanker and manpower assistance from Benton and Tippecanoe Township Fire Territory. Milford Fire Department was called to

provide manpower. The garage area quickly went up in flames, with the fire spreading to the remainder of the house.

Temperatures were in the 90s with the heat index at 100 degrees or above when the fire broke out.

Firefighters were frequently ro-

tated. Wearing the turnout gear, the temperature for firefighters potentially reached 200 degrees. One firefighter was being treated at the scene due to the heat.

Because Searfoss Drive is a narrow road, only one fire truck could Continued on page 2

Storm takes off roof at Baypoint Condo in Syracuse 7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ '(% 3$77(5621 (GLWRU ,Q &KLHI A thunderstorm watch Monday evening turned into a warning at 9:25 p.m. with threats of up to 80 mph winds.

What it left behind was uprooted trees; various sized downed limbs, some falling on vehicles and homes; and over 3,400 NIPSCO customers in Cromwell, North Webster and

Syracuse without power. KREMC was reporting close to 400 customers without power in the Milford and Syracuse areas.

Lake Wawasee appeared to be the hardest hit, with the biggest damage coming at Baypoint Condominiums II on East Hatchery Road, Syracuse. Close to three-fourths of the third floor patio roof was ripped off. The debris was lifted over the building and into the parking lot and across the road. Damage from

downed trees could also be seen across the roadway.

Debris from the patio roof at Baypoint Condominium flew over the building and landed in the complex’s parking lot.

Numerous uprooted trees and tree limbs were found on the south side of Lake Wawasee. A large tree was uprooted at McClintic Cemetery, where it is believed no headstones were damaged, and on Bayshore Drive, a large limb fell onto a

pier and boat.

At the Wawasee Family Fishing Area parking lot several trees were uprooted and large limbs downed.

There was no entry to Hiawatha Lane next to the Department of Natural Resources District 1 headquarters, as a large tree was uprooted and laying across the road.

Morrison Island was another area struck by downed trees. Several homes, as well as a stop sign, Continued on page 2

Meal price increase coming to Wawasee school corp.

7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ &$66,'< :+,7( 6WDII :ULWHU Wawasee Community School Corporation board considered several items of importance at their Tuesday, June 14, meeting, including the conclusion of

a monthslong discussion about meal prices.

As of June 20, the free lunch program provided through COVID-19 relief will expire, and meals will return to full price. The approved meal prices will increase from 10 cents to 30 cents depending on meal type, according to Su-

perintendent Steve Troyer.

Meal prices are set and enforced by the state, and WCSC has been doing everything it can to keep prices as low as they can.

“You have to raise your meals a certain amount every year unless you’re at that threshold.

They give you time to catch up,

Following a silver alert issued for 16-year-old Elizabeth Walters, officers investigated her disappearance. While this is not the first time that Walters has run away from home, and certainly not the first time she has been reprimanded, Kim Walters, her mother, had information to share.

An acquaintance of Elizabeth’s told Kim that Elizabeth had been to her house that day and had left with a man she met

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Elizabeth was found at approximately 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14. Officers noted she appeared to be detoxing from some type of drug. She had been found with a 26-year-old man, George, who they confirmed was the same man she had left with.

Before Elizabeth ran away, officers were called at 3:39 p.m.

Wednesday, June 1, to the intersection of Dolan and Main streets

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“Amy has shown great interest (in the position),” said Cindy Hilgenberg, board vice president.

The board also approved the resignation of current Executive Director Tyson Wheeler. In his resignation letter, Wheeler stated his last day would be July 22. The board voted to move his resigna-

tion date from July 22 to June 10. “Amy is in place and ready to go, ” Hilgenberg said when it was recommended moving Wheeler’s resignation date.

Dennis told the board that in her new role, she will need more time off the service desk at the library. She requested permission to hire a student for 10 to 15 hours per week at $10 a hour for the summer.

Hilgenberg and board member Eleanor Hooker, noting school was out for the summer, asked Dennis how easy would it be to find a student now. Dennis explained several applications were turned in Continued on page 2

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so we’re kind of always catching up because we don’t want to raise the prices. ... We’re trying to keep prices as low as we can while moving forward with what we have to raise them,” said Troyer.

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Milford Town Council’s monthly public meeting on June 13 opened with a public hearing on the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant the town was awarded May 19 by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The maximum grant of $90,000 was matched by a $10,000 contribution from the town’s community economic development income tax account.

James Turnwald of Michiana Area Council of Governments, the entity assisting the town’s grant application process, said the grant would help Milford establish a systematic method of inventorying its

public utility assets and facilities, develop a community vision to help guide future growth and economic development opportunities and create a plan to improve utility infrastructure systems.

MACOG conducted a door-to-door survey and received 98 responses, he added. In the summer of 2021, an income study was conducted to ensure the town met the grant requirement of assisting communities where at least 51% of the population fell in the low-to-moderate income bracket.

Dan Brown, president of Milford Economic Development Commission, asked about the grant’s timeline. Turnwald responded the next Continued on page 2

where Elizabeth’s father, Dolan Walters, was seen attempting to restrain her in their car. Kim told officers Elizabeth had been arguing with her brother before they left home. Once in the car, she refused to wear her seat belt and threatened to stab her brother.

It was when she began hitting herself relentlessly that Dolan stopped the car and got out to restrain her.

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Home destroyed Continued from page 1 reach the fire. Using a 6-inch main line, water was pumped from Pickwick Drive through another engine. That engine was constantly supplied from a portable dump tank set up on Pickwick. Tankers shuttled water from a fire hydrant near Miller’s Merry Manor.

The home, according to the Kosciusko County Beacon map-

ping system, is owned by Robert T. and Paula K. Searfoss. The 1,848-square-foot two-story home was built around 1984.

No one was home when the fire broke out. It is said that due to not having power, a generator was being used.

The home, its contents and the contents in a garage, including two vehicles, were a total loss.

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Dennis named interim Continued from page 1 earlier even though there was no job posted. She plans to start her search with those applications.

The board approved Dennis hiring someone for the summer.

Dennis told the board she also asked another staff member to take on an additional 8 hours a week until the end of summer.

The board tabled the matter regarding personal time off so it could really dive into it and make

the language of the policy easier to understand. The board did approve pro-rated time off for those who recently separated from the library, who worked in 2021 until the March 2022 board meeting.

Dennis reported she has already been in touch with the library’s payroll system regarding her being the interim director.

The board approved the library being closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, for a staff meeting.

Storm takes off roof at Continued from page 1 were damaged. One homeowner reported a limb going through the roof of his garage. Green Avenue was closed due to a large tree and power lines being down. A garage appeared to take the brunt of a large tree being uprooted at 9143 N. Morrison Island Road.

The entrance to Oakwood Park was littered with tree debris, and a car on Lake View Road was narrowly missed by a fallen tree limb.

Another large tree was down in the area of Oakwood Drive.

A number of large trees were reported down in the North Webster area, with a tree on a home on Sechrist Lake.

Around Milford, Mock Road was one lane in areas after portions of large trees were removed, east of CR 100E. North of Waubee Lake, CR 1150 North was closed east of Camp Mack Road where several large limbs remained on the roadway. In Milford, a tree fell on a car at 108 E. Catherine St., and numerous limbs could be seen downed for several blocks east.

Kosciusko County Highway crews are continuing to work on clearing roads of downed trees and limbs. Areas, where power lines are involved, will be cleared after utility crews complete their restoration work.

The National Weather Service recorded 60 mph winds at 9:40 p.m. Monday. The highest wind speed was reported at 98 mph at Fort Wayne Airport at 10:39 p.m.

Despite the heavy rainfall, which appeared at times to come down in a wall of water, 0.32 inches was reported in Milford and 0.35 inches in Leesburg.

Milford Council Continued from page 1 step was a request for proposals from engineering services.

The council voted to hire MACOG to provide professional grant administration services on the OCRA grant. Town Clerk Tricia Gall noted the administration was required and MACOG personnel “already know how to do that for us.” The nonprofit has reduced rates compared to other entities. The council voted to hire MACOG for $7,000.

The council also voted to proceed with its participation in the FORWARD Kosciusko County Comprehensive Plan. Eleven communities have individual plans in addition to the countywide plan. Katie Clark, project manager, pointed out Gall and Milford Councilman Ken Long have been actively involved with the plan’s steering committee. According to Clark, the most “up-todate version” of the project, including future land use maps, can be accessed online at forwardkosciusko.com.

Also present during public input were Tammy Cotton and other representatives of Milford Methodist Meeting House, who plan to utilize the property to house up to six women in recovery from substance abuse problems. “None of the plans have changed,” said Cotton; the matter went before the board of zoning appeals on June 14.

Council President Doug Ruch expressed concerns about what would become of the property in the event ownership changed hands. “What would keep it from being a simple boarding house?” Town Attorney Jay Rigdon said the property would be restricted to its permitted use.

“It’s something that needs to happen,” stated Long. “It’s a good use of both buildings in our community.”

Gall announced Meet Milford, an Art Infused event, will take place Friday, June 17, in the community building parking lot.

The council also addressed:

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• The council voted to restrict parking on South Main Street between The Papers Inc. parking lot and the Milford Fire Department to ensure quick access by the new pumper truck.

• An executive session will be held July 11 to interview three candidates for the Milford Police Department’s deputy post vacated

by Brian Bradley.

• Milford Wastewater Plant Manager Mark Brubaker reported 350,000 gallons of sludge has so far been removed by Wealing Brothers from holding ponds on the property in disuse since 2004.

• The council voted to pay for Milford employees’ current professional license fees and fees going forward.

• Streets, Water and Parks Superintendent Steven Marquart requested Milford residents watch for crews painting streets. Phend

and Brown will begin milling streets for Community Crossing work on Monday, July 11.

• The council approved the purchase of a new salt spreader from WA Jones for $9,567.

• Work on sidewalks at 109 W. Emeline St. and 111 S. Henry St. was approved at a cost of $3,500 to the town. Residents agree to pay half the total cost.

• Flushing of hydrants will take place Wednesday and Thursday, July 13 and 14.

• The council voted to allow Marquart to begin the application process for the next round of Community Crossing grants.

• The council approved $1,150 for the annual calibration of the large meter at Milford’s well house

by ME Simpson Co. • $4,000 was approved to hire Commonwealth Engineers Inc. to oversee the purchase of new water meters for the town.

• $1,855.97 was approved for the purchase of envelopes.

• Town Hall will be closed Monday, July 4.

• Budget workshops will be held in the Town Hall meeting room at 6 p.m., July 18, 19.

Wawasee School Board attorney and Director of Finances James Flecker formally resigned from his position. Flecker began working with the school corporation January 2016 following the resignation of David Cates.

Flecker, an Elkhart native, studied at Ball State University, earning his bachelor’s degree in economics and political science and an associate’s degree in foundations of business. He then went to law school at Valparaiso University and received his masters of business administration from Ball State.

After being admitted to the Indiana bar, Flecker was admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana and the South District of Indiana.

Missing Continued from page 1 When officers questioned Elizabeth, she denied threatening her brother and said she was hitting herself because she didn’t want to hurt anyone else. With permission from Dolan and Kim, officers transported Elizabeth to Parkview Warsaw for evaluation.

Elizabeth was ordered to wear an ankle monitor that will track her location at all times. She had been given a prior order, but cut off the monitor when she ran away another time. This time, officers warned that cutting the ankle monitor will result in criminal charges.

Prior to practicing law in Syracuse, Flecker worked in Valparaiso where he focused in matters of real estate and business entities. He now focuses on areas of the general practice of law including real estate, business entities, civil litigation and criminal defense.

Flecker is a member of the Indiana, Kosciusko County, Porter County and American bar associations.

Flecker began serving with WCSC July 2013, rising to the role of an administrator after the retirement of David Cates in 2016 and director of finances in 2020.

Replacing Flecker will be Dr. Brandon Penrod, who works with Comprehensive Systems of Support for Schools.

In his resignation letter, Flecker said, “After ample conversations with my family and the time graciously donated by Dr. [Steve] Troyer and Mrs. Linnemeier in talking through the next step with me, I feel as though making the transition during the summer seems the most appropriate.” He affirmed,

“As such, I hereby respectfully tender my resignation from my position as Director of Finance and Legal Services and Legal Counsel for the Wawasee Community School Corporation and Board of School Trustees.”

He left things on a high note, mentioning, “the value they [the board] add to this school corporation is certainly not measured in dollars and the commitment they give and the impact they have on generations of students is simply immeasurable. The community is fortunate for the skill set each of them brings to the board.”

Flecker is not finished with WCSC. He ended his letter with, “I look forward to rooting on the Warriors, watching the continual growth of opportunities for students and witnessing the always expanding state of the art education provided by the CTE department. There are so many wonderful things happening at the Wawasee Community School Corporation.

Thank you for the many opportunities and memories.”

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The high school can be used in addition to the cooling center at Syracuse Community Center. The community center will be open until 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday.

There are still over 3,500 NIPSCO customers in the Syracuse, Cromwell and North Webster area without power.

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Obituaries

Rhea Ann Morris Devoted Homemaker

Rhea Ann Morris, 71, Syracuse, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born May 28, 1951, the daughter of Kenneth and Lucille (DePew) Wysong, in LaGrange. On Sept. 15, 1967, she married Kenneth Lee Morris.

5+($ $11 She is survived by her husband of over 54 0255,6 years, Kenneth Lee Morris of Syracuse; two sons, Jed (Christine) Morris of Fort Wayne and Jason (Julie) Morris of New Jersey; nine grandchildren, Danielle Morris, Jared Morris, Lauren Ruelas, Derek Faucett, Alyssa Faucett, Dylan Faucett, Justin Morris, Joshua Morris and Jenna Morris; and eight greatgrandchildren.

Rhea was preceded in death by her parents; and two siblings, Sandra Shepherd and Laird Wysong.

Rhea was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed working in her garden, antiquing, going to auctions, frequently talking on the phone and harassing her husband. Rhea never met a stranger and everyone who knew her, loved her. Rhea both knew and loved the Lord and attended the Ligonier Evangelical Church for many years. More than anything in this world, she loved her family. She will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier. Rev. Hubert Harriman will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier. Family and friends will be received from 1-3 p.m. prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Ligonier Evangelical Church, 1911 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767.

Yeager Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at yeagerfuneralhome.com.

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Harold D. “Dave” Waldrop, 72, Syracuse, died at 4:40 a.m.

Monday, June 13, 2022, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born Jan. +$52/' ' 26, 1950. :$/'523 On Jan. 19, 1974, he married Christine H. “Chris” Caywood; she survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Heather (Dan) Beath, Holland, Mich., Carmen (Steve) Stringfellow, Fairbanks, Alaska, and Sara (Jacob) Guy, Syracuse; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Jenell (David) Bemenderfer, Goshen.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Garfield James and Cleo Emily (Kennedy) Waldrop; sister, Shelby Davis; and brother, Charles Waldrop.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m.

Thursday, June 16, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, at the funeral home, Pastor Thavisith Mounsithiraj officiating. Burial will follow in Cable Cemetery with military honors.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Heartline Pregnancy Center, 1515 Provident Drive #180, Warsaw, IN 46580.

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A little more information on Ira Chupp Editor’s Note: This article is not actually an obituary, but tells a story that not too many people know about Ira J. Chupp Jr. and was written by Chupp prior to his death.

—o— Ira J. Chupp Jr. was born in Milford on Oct. 13, 1928. He passed away in Sarasota, Fla., on April 30, 2022. One of his many jobs in Milford was feeding the printing press for Arch Baumgartner at the old Milford Mail. He paid him 10 cents an hour.

After graduation from Milford High School, he joined the Navy rather than being drafted into the Army. After boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, he attended school in Norfolk, Va. Upon completion, he was assigned to the Naval Security Station in Washington, D.C. During this time, Chupp married a young lady named Aline Wilson. He met her at the roller rink in Warsaw. He did have a temporary assignment in Yokosuka, Japan, and then returned to Washington, D.C. While stationed in Japan, he was called back to Indiana where Aline honored him with divorce papers.

During their short marriage, Ira and Aline did have a daughter, Vickie Lynn. Vickie was born in Goshen and now lives in Milford.

After four years of active duty

Jean A. Koher

Jean A. Koher, 97, Syracuse, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse.

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

These places included El Paso, New Orleans, Bethesda, Dallas, Los Angeles, Fort Worth and Glendale.

He retired while living in Arlington, Texas, and remained there for another 22 years. His wife of 25 years passed away in 1982 due to a heart attack. They raised three sons during that time: Jeffrey Brian (June 1960), Gregory Allen (September 1961) and Stephen Craig (October 1962). Gregory Allen passed away in 1992. All the boys were born in California.

After retiring from IBM, Chupp met a wonderful lady in Peggy Ann. He met her through her business when he ordered some giveaways for the annual IBM kickoff meeting. After working with her in her business in the evenings and weekends, they decided to get married. They were married the same year he retired from IBM in 1987.

No real date was set for the wedding, so when they took a weekend trip to Arkansas, they saw a sign “Paris, Texas.” They were married in Paris by a nut.

They then continued to their destination in Arkansas. Peggy Ann and Ira continued operating the business (Peggy Ann’s Specialties) for 18 years. The business was then sold. After finalizing the sale, they purchased an RV and did a lot of traveling, then settled down in Sarasota, Fla., and lived there for 20 years.

with Naval Security Station (later converted to National Security Agency), he went to work for civil service in the same position he held in the Navy. He earned the civil service rating of GS-9 as a supply officer. He also remained in the Naval Reserves for another nine years.

During the time with NSS and NSA, Chupp met Patricia Ann Lynch. They were married in 1959 in Elkton, Md. Soon after they were married, both decided to follow the advice of Horace Greely and “Go west young man, go west.”

They resigned from the government service and took their retirement funds that covered the trip to California. They ended up pulling a U-Haul trailer behind a 1955 Pontiac convertible.

The destination was Santa Monica, Calif. They arrived there three weeks later after a brief stay in Albuquerque, N.M. The trailer caused the car to have transmission problems they had to get repaired. Patricia Ann had an immediate assignment while Chupp had to start with interviews.

He did interview with several companies, including IBM Corporation, and waited two weeks to get the call from IBM. He started in the Santa Monica office and started his 32-year career with the company. During all these years, he was transferred eight times.

Milford Public Library —

Join summer reading and avoid the summer slide Participating in the library’s Summer Reading Program is a great way to avoid the “summer slide.” Summer slide is when students lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year.

Keeping reading skills in good shape is a great reason to register your children for the Summer Reading Program. There are lots of activities, crafts and new books, audiobooks, digital books.

In-person Family Story Times are back and will be held at 10:30 a.m. every Friday.

They have a great lineup of storytellers this year who are excited to share ocean-themed stories with you. Join in outside as weather permits or inside in the library’s meeting room. The reader for June 17 will be Maureen Haab and the theme is “Coral Reef Adventures.” Families who stay for the entire event this week will be given a copy of “Hello, Ocean Friends” board book — so plan on staying until the very end.

Make sure to mark your calendars for the summer reading grand finale party, which is a Foamzilla soapy fun event and pizza party Friday, July 22. The events are free for all Summer Reading Program participants, and you can earn a picnic ticket

for the pizza party by reading five hours. You will not want to miss these exciting events that will be happening live at the library.

The virtual segment of the Summer Reading Program this week is “Page Turner Ocean Adventures – Coral Reef Adventures.” Go to www.milford.lib.in.us and put your mouse over “Summer Reading ‘22” on the top bar. The most current week’s virtual program will be the choice at the bottom of the list. Click on that and you will see all the options for the week. Be sure to pick up an activity packet at the library to go along with the online content.

Check out the library’s website or Facebook page for the link to this week’s virtual event. The featured author this week will be Tina Cho, who will talk about her beautiful picture book, “The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story.” There will also be a virtual snorkeling field trip to the waters of southern Florida with underwater photographers Dan Volker and Sandra Edwards.

This week’s craft activity will be to make a secret sea star and the activity packet will also include a recipe for a peanut butter and jelly fish you can make at home if you choose. This week’s adventure looks to be another great un-

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Vera M. (Dunwiddie) Morehouse, 99, Milford, passed away in her sleep at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Waterford Crossing health care in Goshen.

Vera was born Oct. 18, 1922, in Bluffton, to Henry H. and Grace (Dyson) Dunwiddie. Her greatest memory was that her grandparents, Levi 9(5$ 0 and Lydia Dyson, built the round barn on their 025(+286( farm. In 1940, she graduated from Bluffton High School and went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in music and art from Marion College in 1950, which later became Indiana Wesleyan University. Vera married Glen Morehouse on April 9, 1950.

They enjoyed 65 years together, before his passing on Sept. 12, 2015.

As a child, Vera acquired many skills that would serve her well as a homemaker. Although she was educated, rather than pursue a career and out of devotion to her husband, she gave up teaching to become a farmer’s wife — milking cows, cooking, canning, sewing and raising children. Growing up, all of Vera’s clothes were homemade, and she became a talented seamstress, even crafting her own wedding dress. Together, Vera and her sister, Elizabeth, made a beautiful quilt out of their own clothing material. She was also a member of Helping Hands, a local sewing group.

Vera learned to play piano by ear at a young age, not reading music until much later in college. She also played the organ and glockenspiel by ear. She used her musical talent to serve the Lord in her church. Vera was an excellent cook — she liked to bake pies and was known for her zucchini casserole. Even with her domestic duties, teaching was still important to Vera.

She served as a vacation Bible school teacher, also overseeing refreshments, and as a member of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, educating children about the harm of alcohol, smoking and drugs. She helped with poster contests in the local grade schools and put up a booth every year at the Kosciusko County Fair.

Vera is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Meyer, Berne; her daughter, Georgina (Steve) Morehouse-Stout, Milford; grandchildren, Dee (Tiffany) Newcum, Oak Park, Ill., Rachel (Gil) Amram, Indianapolis, Joshua Newcum, Milford, Rebekah (Scott) Newcum, Warsaw, and Christopher Newcum, Claypool; great-grandchildren, Eliana, Ezra and Ari; stepgrandchildren, Jamison (Louise) Fairfield and Angela (Jeff) Davis; stepgreat-grandchildren, Alina, Kalyn, Jamison and Jonah; and stepgreat-great-grandchildren, Kaysen and Kayden.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Lloyd Dunwiddie, George Dunwiddie, Gerald Dunwiddie and Lela Dunwiddie; and her daughter, Diana Morehouse Newcum.

Family and friends will be received from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Mishler Funeral Home, 461 W. 900N, Milford, and also from 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, prior to the service at the church.

A funeral service will be held in Vera’s honor beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at New Salem Church of the Brethren, 2027 E. 900N, Milford. Pastor Tim Yoder will officiate. Burial will follow at Leesburg Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to New Salem Church of the Brethren.

Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at mishlerfhcc.com.

Harold D. Waldrop

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Ira J. (Junior) Chupp, 93, passed away at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Sarasota Tidewell Hospice House, Sarasota, Fla. He was born Oct. 13, 1928, in Milford, to Katie and Ira Chupp. On May 8, 1987, he married Peggy Ann Chupp; she survives.

Ira was in the Navy, NSS, NSA and Navy ,5$ - &+833 Reserves for nine years. He worked for IBM for 32 years before retiring in 1987. He and Peggy Ann had a specialty business for many years before moving to Florida.

Surviving in addition to his wife are his children, Vickie Scarpellini, Jeffrey Brian Chupp and Steve Craig (Kelly) Chupp; his stepchildren, Richard Lee Thornton and Andrew Paul Thornton; six grandchildren, John Scarpellini, Nataleigh Chupp, Nathan Chupp, Andrew Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton and Liliana Thornton; three great-grandchildren, Bryleigh, Josh and Elaina; and many nieces and nephews, including Loretta, Rosetta, Pam, Patsy, Garry, Lynn, Ray and Lee. He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Allen Chupp; his previous wives, Patricia Ann (Lynch) Chupp and Aline Gay (Wilson) Maddux; and siblings, Edna, Ida, Sylvia, Fannie, Rosetta, Monroe, Ed and Levi.

A celebration of life will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, June 24, at Milford First Brethren Church. There will be sandwiches, salads and drinks following the ceremony at the church.

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James Smith, Warsaw, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center.

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

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Accidents/Incidents All charges made by law enforcement are allegations and individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents and incidents: Accidents 5:53 a.m. Friday, June 10, North SR 13, north of East CR 500N, North Webster. Driver: Harold L. Fretz, 52, East CR 225S, Warsaw. Fretz’s vehicle left the roadway and traveled in a ditch. It hit an embankment and went airborne, eventually coming to rest on its top in a field. Fretz had to be extricated from the vehicle. He was transported to the hospital for a head injury. Damage up to $25,000.

8:27 p.m. Thursday, June 9, North SR 13, south of East Epworth Forest Road, North Webster. Drivers: Laketon D. Pfeiffer, 17, East Promontory Point Drive, Syracuse; and Ranee E. Tom, 45, East Hatchery Road, Syracuse.

Pfeiffer’s vehicle hit Tom’s. Damage up to $2,500.

9:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, North CR 300E, north of East CR 1100N, Syracuse. Driver: Elsa Aker, 39, Academy Court, Warsaw. A tire came off the trailer of another vehicle and hit Aker’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.

7:54 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, East Armstrong Road, south of North CR 450E, Leesburg. Driver: Vanessa R. Kessler, 41, EMS W33 Lane, North Webster. Kessler’s vehicle hit a deer. Damage up to $10,000.

9:41 a.m. Sunday, June 5, North SR 13, north of East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Drivers: Ian M. Dougherty, 24, West Huntington Street, North Webster; and Garrett E. Kuhn, 23, South Lura Mae Street, North Webster. Dougherty’s and Kuhn’s vehicles collided. Kuhn

complained of upper and middle back pain and was taken to the hospital. Damage up to $50,000.

Incidents 11:05 a.m. Monday, June 13, 100 block EMS W23 Lane, North Webster. Frederick E. McFarland reported theft. Value $380.

12:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, 9700 block of Excalibur Place, Cromwell. A three-wheel bicycle was stolen. Value $350.

6:41 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 12600 block North Rainey Road East, Syracuse. Beverly S. Helmer reported fraud. Value $3,150.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: Accident 10:47 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 421 S. Main St., North Webster.

Driver: Rebecca L. Kistler, 59, East CR 450N, Leesburg. Kistler’s vehicle hit a parked vehicle.

Damage up to $1,000.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents and incident: Accidents 2:26 p.m. Saturday, June 11, West Pearl Street, west of North Huntington Street, Syracuse.

Driver: Kai M. Miller, 18, North CR 350W, Columbia City. Miller was backing his vehicle when he hit a parked, unoccupied vehicle.

Damage under $750.

2:21 a.m. Saturday, June 11, North SR 13, south of CR 650E, Syracuse. Drivers: Nicholas L. Dunn, 32, South Woodrow Drive, Pendleton; and John T. Kennedy, 22, East Epworth Forest Road, North Webster. Dunn was traveling south on SR 13 when he rearended Kennedy’s vehicle. Dunn

Local residents arrested in Operation Summer Thunder Nine local residents were among the 22 people arrested by officers Wednesday, June 8, and into Thursday, June 9. A 10th individual was arrested June 10.

Among the 15 active warrants, three are local residents.

Over the past several months, Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team, NET 43, conducted undercover operations and covert surveillance, which resulted in the Kosciusko Courts issuing arrest warrants for several suspects on drug-related and other miscellaneous charges.

During the overnight hours of Wednesday, June 8, and into Thursday, June 9, NET 43 executed Operation Summer Thunder.

With the assistance of Kosciusko County Prosecutors Office; Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office; Warsaw, Winona Lake, Nappanee, Milford and Claypool police departments; Indiana State Police; Marshall County Police Narcotics; NET 43 executed search warrants and arrested the following individuals: Jeremy Ray Cole, 42, 10066 N. 400E, Syracuse, booked for dealing in methamphetamine, Level 2 felony and possession of methamphet-(5(0< 5$< amine, Level &2/( 4 felony.

Bond was $5,250 surety and cash.

Michael Allen Schuh Jr. 39, 205 S. West St., Milford, booked for dealing in methamphetamine, Level 4 felony; and possession of methamp h e t a m i n e , 0,&+$(/ $//(1 6&+8+ -5 Level 6 felony.

Bond: $15,750 surety and cash.

Cameron Porter Raffield, 20, 205 S. West St., Milford, booked for maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 felony.

Bond: &$0(521 $5,250 surety 3257(5 and cash.

5$)),(/' Brayanna Dawn Kelly, 20; 205 S. West St., Milford, booked for visiting a common nuisance, Class B mis-

d e m e a n o r.

Bond: $405 cash Brandi D. Schuh, 38, 205 S. West St., Milford, booked for maintaining a common nuisance, %5$<$11$ Level 6 fel- '$:1 .(//< ony.

Bond: $5,250 surety and cash.

Jaclyn Suzanne S t o u d e r, 41, 6132 E. 450N, Leesburg, booked for dealing in methamp h e t a m i n e, %5$1', ' enhancing 6&+8+ circumstances, Level 3 felony and possession of methamp h e t a m i n e, enhancing circumstances, Level 5 felony. Bond: $20,250 surety and cash.

-$&/<1 Patrick A. 68=$11( Mangus, 36, 6728'(5 905 N. Main St., Milford, booked for possession of methamphetamine probation violation, Level 6 felony. Bond $5,250 surety and cash.

Allan Bry3$75,&. $ ant Frye, 32, 0$1*86 312 W. Crystal Flash Road, North We b s t e r, booked for possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony; possession of cocaine, Level 6 felony; $//$1 %5<$17 possession )5<( of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony; possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony; maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 felony; possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $5,250 surety and cash.

Arrested on June 10 was: Continued on page 5

said Kennedy’s vehicle suddenly braked and stopped in the roadway. Kennedy was incoherent and unable to answer questions at the scene. He was taken to Lutheran Hospital for possible internal injuries. Damage up to $10,000.

Incident 3:20 p.m. Monday, June 13, 900 block North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Jared M. Trowbridge reported the theft of a vehicle.

Value $18,500.

Jail Bookings Kosciusko County The following people were booked in Kosciusko County Jail: June 13 — Katlyn Elizabeth Walton, 30, 3757 N. 900W, No. 176, Cromwell, booked for felony failure to appear. No bond.

June 13 — Dustin S. Croy, 39, 13881 N. CR 400W, Milford, booked for residential entry, criminal trespass, false informing and resisting law enforcement. Bond $5,250 surety cash.

June 10 — Kelly Marie Conway, 39, 6886 E. 600N, North Webster, booked for possession of methamphetamine, visiting a common nuisance and possession of paraphernalia. Bond $5,250 surety and cash.

June 9 — Patrick Allan Manges, 36, 905 N. Main St., Milford, booked on a probation violation. No bond listed.

June 9 — Cameron Porter Raffield, 20, 205 S. West St., Milford, booked for maintaining a common nuisance. Bond $5,250 surety and cash.

June 9 — Brayanna Dawn Kelly, 20, 205 S. West St., Milford, booked for maintaining a common nuisance. Bond $500 cash.

June 9 — Brandi D. Schuh, 38, 205 S. West St., Milford, booked for maintaining a common nuisance.

Bond $500 cash.

June 9 — Michael Allen Schuh Jr., 39, 205 S. West St., Milford, booked for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine and theft of a motor vehicle. Bond: combination of $15,750 surety and cash and no bond.

June 9 — Allan Bryant Frye, 32, 312 W. Crystal Flash Road, No. 41, North Webster, booked for possession of methamphetamine. Bond $5,250 surety and cash.

June 9 — Jaclyn Suzanne Stouder, 41, 6132 E. 450N, Leesburg, booked for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine. Bond $20,250 surety and cash.

June 9 — Amber Rae Zollinger, 38, 9774 E. Bald Eagle Drive, Cromwell, booked for domestic battery — simple assault. Bond $1,000 cash.

June 9 — Douglas Christ Allan Page, 53, 309 E. North St., North Webster, booked for domestic battery — simple assault and strangulation. Bond $6,000 surety and cash.

June 9 — Adonai Morales, 39, 105 W. Emeline St., Milford, booked for operating without ever obtaining a license. Bond $500 cash.

Elkhart County The following people were booked in Elkhart County Jail: June 11 — Antonio Roberto Alvizo, 37, 206 N. James St., Milford, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated-endangerment, OWI with an BAC of 0.15 or more.

Bond $3,000.

June 8 — Kristopher Lee Goodyear, 45, 72833 CR 29, Lot 12, Syracuse, booked for theft. No bond.

Whitley County The following person was booked in Whitley County Jail: June 6 — Brandon Landry, 34, Syracuse, booked for violation of suspended sentence. No bond.

Fort Wayne man arrested for burglarizing Syracuse business A Fort Wayne man was recently arrested after allegedly burglarizing a Syracuse business and stealing two trucks.

Terry Lynn Miller, 39, Fort Wayne, is charged with burglary, a level 5 felony; and theft of a vehicle and theft, both level 6 felonies.

On June 27, 2021, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s officer responded to a burglary and theft report at Hursey’s Inc., Syracuse. The officer spoke with the business’s owner, who said around 2 a.m. that day, someone unbolted a gate, entered a fenced-in area and stole two pickup trucks.

According to court documents, together, the trucks were valued $28,000 and also contained equipment and tools valued at $16,754.

The owner said one of the trucks had a GPS tracker on it. The tracker showed the truck was in a Walmart parking lot in Michigan.

On June 28, 2021, a KCSO detective met with the owner, who said he reviewed surveillance footage of

the theft. The owner discovered a man and woman were involved in the incident.

Evidence found at the scene connected the inci7(55< /<11 dent to Miller.

0,//(5 The detective was then informed one of the stolen trucks was recovered and its driver was identified as Miller.

On June 29, 2021, the KCSO detective spoke with Miller, who said he and the woman were walking when a man in a white truck stopped to give them a ride.

Miller said he offered the man $50 to borrow the truck for a few hours. He told the detective the man agreed and told him to just park the truck along the road when he was done with it. Miller said he had no intentions to bring the truck back.

When the detective mentioned evidence connecting the theft to Miller, Miller allegedly stopped talking.

Officers also watched video surveillance of the incident and positively identified Miller as the man involved in the burglary and theft.

No charges against the woman involved in this case have been filed.

Miller was previously convicted of theft and carrying a handgun without a license with a prior conviction in Marshall County.

At the time of this incident, Miller had pending charges in Kosciusko County for burglary, methamphetamine possession, theft with a prior conviction and paraphernalia possession.

He also has pending criminal charges out of St. Joseph and LaGrange counties for resisting law enforcement, marijuana possession and methamphetamine possession.

For this case, Miller was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on June 4, 2022, with a $10,250 surety and cash bond.

Man arrested in fentanyl death in Milford A Milford man was recently arrested after allegedly dealing drugs to a woman who overdosed and died.

Jay Lynn Krauter, 53, 207 S. West St., Milford, was charged with dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death, a Level 1 felony; possession of a narcotic drug and possession of a syringe, both Level 6 felonies; and possession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor.

On Oct. 28, 2021, the Milford police chief responded to a death investigation at a residence. Upon arrival at the scene, the chief spoke to family members of Laini Roberts, 28, Milford. The family said they found Roberts deceased in a bedroom.

According to court documents, one of Roberts’ relatives said she had last seen Roberts alive around 10 p.m. Oct. 27, 2021. She was found deceased by her family about nine hours later. The relative found a plastic bag containing a white powder in the home and gave it to the chief. The relative also gave authorities consent to search Roberts’ phone.

During a follow-up interview, the relative said Roberts told her on Oct. 27, 2021, that a friend named Jay was stopping by. The chief then spoke with a man who received photos of a message string between Roberts and Krauter.

In the message string, Krauter told Roberts he would be there in

five minutes and described the vehicle he was in.

The man who provided photos of the messages told the chief he went to Krauter’s -$< /<11 home and .5$87(5 noticed drug items in a room. He told Krauter about Roberts’ death and said it was an overdose. Krauter then allegedly said he did not mean for that to happen.

On Oct. 28, 2021, a Milford detective received a search warrant for Krauter’s home. In the residence, the detective found seven small plastic bags that were the same size and color as the one found in Roberts’ home. He also found a container containing two syringes, a pipe and four small bags with residue. The residue from one of the bags tested positive for fentanyl. Various drug paraphernalia was also found.

An autopsy was conducted on Roberts the day of her death. A forensic pathologist ruled Roberts’ cause of death as intoxication by acetylfentanyl, fentanyl and xylazine. A drug screen indicated these substances were present in Roberts’ body.

On Dec. 3, 2021, the detective

interviewed Krauter about the incident. Krauter said on Oct. 27, 2021, Roberts asked him to come over and bring heroin. He agreed to bring some drugs over for the two of them to use. Krauter told the detective Roberts had a small bag of heroin of her own and used a foil Krauter had brought. When asked why Roberts contacted him for heroin if she already had some, Krauter said she didn’t have enough.

Krauter admitted Roberts used the heroin he delivered to her and he took money from Roberts for the drugs. He also admitted to delivering heroin to Roberts the night she died.

On June 3, 2022, a Milford police officer conducted a field test of the small bag containing a white substance collected from Roberts’ home.

The bag was of the same size and style as the bags collected during a search of Krauter’s home. The substance tested positive for fentanyl.

Krauter has prior convictions for visiting a common nuisance and operating while intoxicated with a BAC of 0.15 or more with a prior out of Kosciusko County. He also has prior convictions for methamphetamine and narcotic drug possession out of Elkhart County.

For this case, Krauter was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on June 7, 2022, with a $101,000 surety and cash bond.

Court News Superior Court III The following infractions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Driving while suspended — Austin Wood, Milford, $185.50 Operating with expired plates — Kellie Weldy, Syracuse, $160

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Ann Torpy: Weisser-Niles

and Joni L. Hire, 61, Pierceton

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ponsler-Hire Robert M. Ponsler, 69, Leesburg,

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Sixties Flashback —

Sally Field claims ‘It was just drivel!’

“I was in heaven, learning as much as I could learn. I loved, loved, loved every minute of it,” Sally Field once e n t h u s e d $ %RRPHU %ODVW to a writer 7R 7KH 3DVW from “O, %\ 5$1'$/ The Oprah & +,// M a g a z i n e.”

High praise for Field’s time spent as “The Flying Nun?” Actually, no. Field was waxing nostalgic about her first television series, “Gidget,” a 1965 show on ABC-TV based on the Sandra Dee movie of the same name. In 1959, Gidget had kicked off the beach party/ surfing film craze of the early 1960s.

Field’s remembrance of her “Flying Nun” years was quite different. She had landed the Gidget role right out of Birmingham High School in the Los Angeles suburb of Van Nuys, shortly after she was spotted by a casting agent at an acting workshop.

When “Gidget” folded after a year of mediocre ratings, Field was devastated.

She was then offered the lead role in another ABC-TV series, this time as a Puerto Rico-based Catholic sister who could soar through the air. “The Flying Nun” was based on Tere Rios’s 1965 book, “The Fifteenth Pelican.”

Field rejected the role, later explaining, “The show just made no sense to me. It was just drivel!

There wasn’t any piece of it that had human behavior in it.”

Her stepfather was a stuntman/ actor named Jock Mahoney, who Field found intimidating and con-

trolling. When Mahoney warned her, “If you don’t take this part, you may never work again,” Field capitulated and signed to play the cartoonish sister. When she later requested more depth to the nun scripts, Field was told, “(People) want to know what they’re going to see before they see it. They don’t want to be touched. They don’t want to be surprised. They don’t want to think.”

The series ran for three years, 1967-1970, for a total of 82 episodes. It quickly became a ratings winner, but as the weekly stories unfolded, viewership dropped steadily. By the third year, the show was on life support.

In the meantime, Field had married her first husband, Steve Craig, and was pregnant during the last season’s filming. “You can only imagine what a pregnant flying nun looked like,” she said. “I was a walking sight gag.” The show’s producers used props and scenery to block the view of Field’s body below the chest.

But eventually Field came to realize that the time she spent on “The Flying Nun” did, to her surprise, have an actual upside.

“Something in me started to take care of myself in a way I hadn’t been able to before,” she said later. “I started to change and heal. I grew up and moved out of the fog. And ultimately, the experience of being on the series gave me tremendous strength. It made me want to be a real actor, no matter what.”

She certainly achieved that goal. In her superlative movie career, Field carried home an armful of Tinseltown trophies, including two Academy Awards for Best Actress for “Norma Rae” and “Places in the Heart.”

Local residents arrested Continued from page 4 K e l l y M a r i e C o n w a y, 39, 6886 E. 600N, North We b s t e r, booked for possession methamphetamine Level 6 felo.(//< 0$5,( ny; visiting &21:$< a common nuisance, Class B misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $5,250 surety and cash.

Arrest warrants have been issued for the following local people. If you know the location of any of these individuals, notify your local law enforcement agency or contact the NET 43 tip line at NET43@kcgov.com or

(574) 372-2494.

Katie R. Fisher, 43, 12788 North Bishop Road, Syracuse, wanted on charges of maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 felony; possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor; possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor. Bond is $5,250 surety and cash.

Jenna Renee Heiman, 37, 9810 Chickadee Drive, Cromwell, wanted on charges of dealing in methamphetamine, Level 4 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony. Bond: $15,500 surety and cash.

Randall E. Koth, 47; 86 E. South St., Milford, wanted on charges of burglary, Level 5 felony and theft, Level 6 felony.

Bond: $10,250 surety and cash.

Continued from page 1 istration if they need help filing forms for free and reduced lunch and textbook fees. All forms will be available digitally. Parents haven’t had to file the forms since the COVID-19 relief program was integrated more than a year ago.

School board attorney James Flecker tendered his resignation. Flecker began serving with WCSC July 2013, rising to the role of administrator (after the retirement of David Cates in 2016) and director of finances in 2020.

Replacing Flecker will be Dr. Brandon Penrod, who works with Comprehensive Systems of Support for Schools.

In other business: • Wawasee DECA received a grant from Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation for $20,000.

• A $2,000 grant was received for the Wawasee Early Learning Center from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

• Indiana High School Athletic Association donated to the unified flag football and track and field programs.

• Wawasee High School Academic Hall of Fame received $500 from Medtronic.

• Kiwanis donated $2,000 to the Key Club for tulip garden upgrades.

• Knights of Columbus No. 6323 donated $500 to the Wawasee FFA. • 2021-2022 WCSC retirements were announced.

• WCSC recording secretary Tammy Hutchinson will be moving to the HR department, and Alane Stutzman has been ap-

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Penrod gave his first financial report as a board member and handbook changes were finalized.

“These handbook changes included changes in names and titles as well as information about the transfer from trimesters to semesters,” said Troyer.

Certified and support staff members had some adjustments to their handbook as well, including amendments regarding maternity/paternity leave. Discussion of the Syracuse Redevelopment Commission resolution was tabled until the July 12 meeting.

Remaining action items: • North Webster Community Library appointee Garrett Becker to fill Wawasee seat on the board.

• Kosciusko County Head

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• Recommended administrative and athletic coaching contract extensions.

Troyer expressed his pride in the 199 Wawasee High School students who graduated June 5.

WCSC is busy planning for the upcoming school year, and according to board member Burkolder, “It’s kind of nice to return to somewhat normalcy in times of COVID. We’ve had some ups and downs, but hopefully we’ll continue to move forward.”

LITE receives approval to covert former parsonage into transitional home %\ /$85(1 =(8*1(5 6WDII :ULWHU Tammy Cotton, program coordinator for Living in Transition Effectively, came before the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Tuesday, June 14, seeking an exception to allow the change and alteration of a nonconforming use by allowing a parsonage to be used as a transition home for up to six women and one live-in program/house director at a property on Catherine Street in Milford.

Cotton explained the program has the backing of the United Methodist District and Conference.

LITE helps women transition from the county jail back into the community by offering a host of services. The program makes use of the former Milford United Methodist Church.

The Milford Town Council sent a letter of support to the board.

Pastor Mike Beezley, who was appointed by the United Methodist Conference to oversee the use of the former church building, told the board, “We’re doing this under the eyes of the conference. ... I assure you it has great oversight.”

Dan Brown, a neighbor who lives down the street from both the church and parsonage, said “this is a unique opportunity for the church. I’m pleased to see something on that corner that has great support.”

Becky Alles, Van Buren Township trustee, told the board it was devastating to close the church, but “God does move in wonderful ways. ... This is a much needed program in our community.” The board unanimously approved the petition.

Courtney Fields’ request for an exception to allow a commercial recreation/wedding venue, accessory buildings, a parking lot and future lodging/cabins in an agricultural district was unanimously denied.

Fields’ property is located east of SR 13, west of Old SR 13 in Washington Township, just north of Pierceton. She told the board she wanted to use the property to host weddings with up to 300 guests as well as other events.

After explaining her plans for hours of operation, parking and drainage, Dan Richard, plan commission director, presented the board with 11 letters of remonstrance. Local attorney Steve Snyder, representing numerous remonstrators, several of whom attended the hearing, gave a detailed explanation why the board should deny the exception.

His explanation included the venue creating traffic issues in an area where there have been numerous collisions, limited parking capacity, light and noise pollution emanating from the venue and drainage issues — the property has a wetland near its north property line.

The property also has a county ditch, which is near capacity. Snyder also pointed out the property would need a commercial septic system overseen by the state health department. One of Snyder’s exhibits was from a neighbor who is a veterinary nurse, which stated that having so many people coming in and out could cause stress to nearby farm animals. A local realtor wrote saying it would negatively affect neighboring prop-

erty values.

Fields tried to defend her plan, saying she wanted the venue to look like a farmhouse and that it would host “upscale weddings.” She told the board the site plan was just to give the board an idea of what she planned for the business.

Lee Harman, president of the BZA board, noting the significant amount of opposition from the neighbors, moved to deny the exception. His motion was carried by the rest of the board.

The board also approved the following petitions: • An exception to allow RV storage in an agricultural district. The property, owned by Javier Ivan Gonzalez, is located on CR 1300N in Van Buren Township.

• A variance to allow a residence to remain as constructed by the previous owner, and to allow the construction of a screened gazebo.

The property is owned by Shawn Bloom.

• An exception to allow a homebased business in an agricultural district. The property, owned by Michael Young, is located on Syracuse Webster Road in Turkey Creek Township.

• A variance requested by Paul Suddon to construct a carport 1 foot from the side property line.

This was approved pending a letter of consent from Suddon’s neighbor.

• A variance requested by James Tranter to permit an existing carriage house to remain as placed.

Approved with a settlement of $1,000.

• A variance requested by Tim Towne to install a handicap accessible bathroom. Addition would be zero feet from west sideline. Ap-

proved with letter of consent from neighbor.

• A variance requested by Jonathan and April Wyngarden to permit construction of a new residence zero feet from the water’s edge and 20 feet from the right of way of Crow Road.

•A variance requested by Ashley Ries to permit a 12-by-30 shed to be relocated to 5 feet from the right of way.

After dealing with numerous petitions involving sheds placed without permits, BZA member Randy Cox said, “We have all these popup businesses selling sheds. They need to tell people they need a permit.”

The board continued two cases regarding trailers Ryan Stuckman placed in Blacks Court.

The board also approved carryover cases from the Hearing Officer meeting held Monday, June 13.

• David Hartman’s request for a variance to allow construction of an addition, a paver patio, and an in-ground pool 13 feet from the water’s edge was approved pending the neighbor’s consent.

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Saturday, June 11, at The WawasRiley Brandon was first to cross the finish line in the Male 14 and Under division, finishing in 42:58.37. Mia Hodgson won the Female 14 and Under division with a time of 22:23.53. Clark Meridew was first to cross the finish line in the Male 15-19 division with a time of 19:40.27 and Meiyin Georgiades was first in the Female 15-19 division, finishing in 1:11:14.61.

Haley Hawkins took top honors in the Female 20-29 division, finishing in 27:24.95. Michael Casey was first in the Male 30-39 division, finishing in 24:55.28, while Mindy Sweeney was first in the Female 30-39 division, finishing in 23:56.49. Mark Fackson took first place in the Male 40-49 division, finishing in 37:15.32, while Judith Denithan won the Female 40-49 division, finishing in 28:57.51.

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Finlinson finishes season at golf regional %\ %/$,5 %$80*$571(5 6SRUWV :ULWHU Wawasee junior Jay Finlinson finished his season at the IHSAA boys golf regional at Swan Lake Resort Black Course in Plymouth on Thursday, June 9.

Finlinson carded a 46 on the front nine and proceeded to par six out of nine holes to shoot 40 on

the back nine, finishing with an 86 for the round. Wawasee boys golf coach Steve Coverstone said, “Jay did a great job just to qualify for the regional. He worked hard on his game, so it was nice to see it pay off with a trip to the regional.”

Congratulations to Finlinson for making the regional round and to the Wawasee boys golf team for all their accomplishments this season.

Local graduates recognized The following local students recently graduated from Goshen College: North Webster — Jacob Gale Claassen Syracuse — Paula RobinsonRitchie

Wawasee junior is already a ‘Star Farmer’ %\ '$9,' +$=/(',1( 6WDII :ULWHU Libby Haab, daughter of Amber and Jason Haab of Milford, has been involved with agriculture, specifically raising livestock, nearly as long as she can remember. Libby, who just completed her sophomore year at Wawasee High School, credits her interest in livestock to her grandfather, Matt Morehouse of New Paris. “Grandpa raised pigs … it’s kind of what I’ve always known.”

Haab’s first year of 4-H came when she was in third grade, and by seventh grade she was not only showing pigs, but breeding and raising gilts and sows alongside her older brother, Wyatt. She also has a younger brother, Westen.

“I wish a lot of kids could experience the hard work and dedication it takes,” she said of her work with livestock. “It has really helped me as a person.”

One of her personal highlights came two years ago when a gilt she raised herself won fifth overall and was champion for her breed. “It was really exciting for me,” Haab recalled. It is unusual for most 4-H’ers to raise the livestock they show. More often they buy the animals for the season.

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named Star Farmer at the chapter banquet. The award came after she raised four sows for her supervised agricultural experience. She kept a log of her work and then reflected on what she had learned from the experience in an essay, all of which was then evaluated by adult supervisors.

The 4-H and FFA organizations, said Haab, are “very good at teaching us life skills.” Among those life skills is time management, which has come in handy of late.

Haab’s summers have long been occupied with preparations for the Kosciusko County and Indiana State fairs, and this year is no different; however, she has decided to compete in the beef division for the first time as well, showing a Hereford heifer.

Many high school juniors would balk at the idea of spending summer vacation raising livestock, but Haab is also working at Harvest Coffee in Milford, where she has been employed since October 2021. “I do a lot of end-of-theday cleaning, taking care of customers, making drinks, baking cookies, doing dishes … It’s such a nice place with a lot of nice people.”

It is not surprising Haab plans to pursue a career in agriculture. “I would like to go to college and do something in agriculture. My passion really is livestock and I want to further my knowledge.”

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Bridge Results North Webster Bridge Group The North Webster Bridge Group met on Tuesday and Thursday, June 7 and 9, at the Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in the North Webster Community Center.

Tuesday winners were Jerry Metz, first, and Joyce Metz, second. Winners Thursday were Kay Sutton, first, and Jean Cowan, second.

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Rachel Ganter inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Rachel Ganter of North Webster was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective alldiscipline collegiate honor society.

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Next year’s budget will include a 5% increase in salaries for the park superintendent as well as full- and part-time laborers. This will bring the budgets for full- and part-time labor to $126,000 and $53,800, respectively. The proposed budget includes a 20% increase for health insurance. According to Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson, the cost of health insurance has increased exponentially within the last few years. The proposed budget for 2023 totals to $573,580,000, a $30,006 increase over the 2022 budget.

Jonsson announced the walking trail and basketball court at Schrock Field have officially begun the installation process. “The light poles are up and the lights are on them,” reported Jonsson. “They’re projecting to be done sometime around the first of September.”

Construction on the three baseball fields is expected to reach completion, with grass seeded, sometime in August. According to Jonsson, the fields will be playable for Little League teams beginning next season. The project’s estimated cost ranges from $2.5 to $3 million.

The 11th annual Tour Des Lakes

will take place Saturday, July 16.

The board approved a request from resident Erlene Yentes to establish a beer tent for the occasion on the patio of the Syracuse Community Center.

A demonstration of a new mower will be held for the board during the week of June 27, which will provide them ample opportunity to gauge its potential effectiveness. Portions of the demonstration will test the machine’s ability to perform on the hilly surfaces surrounding the parking lot of the Community Center.

Jonsson also addressed the current status of the two pavilions to be constructed on park grounds.

He said the architect hired to bring the projects to fruition is currently waiting for the state to complete their pending review of her proposal. Vice President David Johnston asked why the pavilions require approval from the state, and Jonsson explained the pavilions are considered to be public buildings.

The design and layout of proposed bilingual signs for Veterans Memorial Park were brought before the board.

The board heard complaints from members of the public regarding unleashed dogs throughout Lakeside Park, fishing in the park’s designated swimming area and the beaching of personal watercraft within public beach areas.

“When lifeguards were there it was just not done,” said board member Kip Schumm. “It’s become a bigger issue.” The $5,000

granted by the Syracuse Town Council for lifeguards has yet to attract any potential applicants.

Johnston, Schumm and Jonsson formally met with Bill Musser regarding establishment of the no leash park. As of Monday evening, they are still planning to move the project forward.

Jonsson also announced the 2007 Gator finally “died.” Specifications were provided for a new multi-purpose vehicle, the quotes for which he hopes to present to the board next month.

The parks tree board has begun working on a removal list for this coming autumn. Flexible netting has been purchased to serve as a barrier to prevent deer and other wildlife from disturbing the new trees.

Parks Program Director Darin Lursen reported the local Artisans and Farmers Market, in its fourth week, is currently averaging 11 vendors. One particular vendor marked the beginning of production season by offering asparagus, strawberries and string beans the previous week.

The department’s Tuesday yoga sessions average approximately eight students, and will be concluded at the end of this month, pending reassessment.

The community’s eighth annual Mudtastic will commence Saturday, June 18, at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. Approximately 207 participants have officially signed up thus far.

Tentative timeline announced for sewer district bids, public hearing %\ '(% 3$77(5621 (GLWRU ,Q &KLHI Tentative dates for bids and a public hearing on rates for the Tippecanoe & Chapman Lakes Regional Sewer District were announced during the board’s meeting Monday, May 13.

Project bids are expected to be advertised around June 29 and opened at a special meeting July 27. The project will be bid in two parts. Following the bid openings, information will be sent to Baker Tilly to compute a rate ordinance.

It is expected the ordinance will be introduced Aug. 8, with a public hearing Aug. 29, followed by an adoption of that ordinance.

Formal closing for funds from the State Revolving Fund is expected in late September, followed by the USDA Rural Development fund closing.

Andrew Boxberger, attorney, stated during a later discussion regarding change orders causing potential cost increases, that $11.641 million will be received

through a USDA Rural Development grant, $25 million through a USDA loan, $8.391 million loan from the SRF and a $5 million SRF grant. The remaining $3.68 million will come through an additional loan through the SRF or USDA. The project is estimated at $45 million with a $3 million cushion built in.

During business matters, Chuck Simpson, board member and member of the district’s finance committee, recommended Gemini Billing Services Inc., North Manchester, be hired to handle future billing for the district. He stated three quotes were received with a wide range of costs per customer. Gemini was the lowest at $2.50 per customer.

The other two companies quoted costs of $5.85 and $4.50 per customers. Gemini will be using coupon books, sent to each of the estimated 1,800 customers.

Ed Ormsby, board member and finance committee member, stated there was a $43,000 difference between the two lowest quotes.

TriLakes and Atsbury were the other two quotes. “This will save us all $40,000 a year,” he stated.

It was noted Gemini is requesting a contract be signed and an upfront fee of $2,000. The other two companies requested $6,000 and $10,000 up-front fees.

The board denied a petition for waiver of connection exemption by Timothy Nussbaum, who missed the April 4 sewer exemption deadline. He had installed an elaborate septic system in 2005 and initially believed he was exempt; however, he later learned this was not the case. Nussbaum will work with Jones Petrie Rafinski engineers on the grinder pump installation.

“Under the statute you don’t qualify for an exemption, unfortunately,” stated Boxberger.

An ad hoc committee was established to review quotes from companies, including JPR, for future district administrator and district engineer services.

The board will meet again at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 11.

The Whalemobile comes to North Webster Library The Whalemobile comes to North Webster Community Public Library, with presentations at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and noon Thursday, June 23.

Cynde McInnis will bring her 43foot inflatable whale, Nile, as part of the summer reading program, “Oceans of Possibilities.”

Children will meet Nile, a 35-year-old humpback whale whom McInnis has seen off the coast of Massachusetts almost every summer. They can go inside the inflatable whale and learn about how whales are similar to and different from humans. Students will learn about Nile’s migratory path, how many calves she’s had and how researchers

learned this information.

Artifacts such as baleen, teeth and bones are available for children to see and feel. At the end of the presentation, they will learn how to become Playground Protectors and see how much trash they can collectively pick up this summer.

This is McInnis’ 29th season working on whale watch boats.

She is a naturalist with 7 Seas Whale Watch, Gloucester, Mass.

Having studied whales in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, she brings her passion for whales and her knowledge of these animals into schools and libraries to help cultivate the next generations of ocean advocates.

The Whalemobile aims to captivate students and help them connect with the oceans, both emotionally and intellectually.

Students will come away with knowledge of and a fascination for whales that will be the spark that inspires them to care about the oceans and the environment around us.

For more information about this presentation, contact the North Webster Community Public Library at (574) 834-7122.

During Wednesday evening’s meeting of the Tippecanoe Township Advisory Board, Trustee Chris Francis presented his reasonings for wanting to possibly sell the township-owned building at 102 S. Morton St., North Webster.

In addition to the trustee’s office, the building currently houses the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce, North Webster Lions Club and North Webster Area Community Services, which oversees the community’s food pantry. The township took ownership of the building in 1987.

Francis said he has spoken to Emily Worrell at the North Webster Community Center, who quoted him an annual price of $15,000 to lease space in that building for both the trustee’s office and the food pantry. This would be an all-inclusive price, including utilities, maintenance and internet. He estimated the current expenses at the present location are nearly $27,000 annually, including approximately $700900 paid each month to NIPSCO. “In the past, the building was what the (North Webster) Community Center is now for the town,” Francis said. “We used to host library programs and SPEC (Senior Primelife Enrichment Center). We don’t have that anymore.”

Francis said he has talked to the other residents and current users of the township building and they are “all good with it.” An additional benefit is that the move would allow the NWCC to recoup some of financial resources it lost when the library moved out of the building.

“Rentals (of the township building are down), we had no gradua-

tion parties here this year,” he said.

“Taxpayers are paying to heat and air condition a building that is empty 90 percent of the time.”

He added that he has had two inquires from local businesses about purchasing the building. Because it is a government building, there are numerous steps that have to be taken to sell it, including receiving two appraisals. The building could be sold in one of two ways, either through a real estate agent or by public auction with a minimum reserve price.

The three township advisory board members gave unanimous approval to Francis to pursue appraisals and the other steps necessary to put the building on the market. Francis said he would contact the two people who previously inquired about purchasing the building to gauge their current level

of interest.

In other business, Francis informed the board that Brian Likens has sold his equipment used to dig graves at the township’s cemeteries. Francis proposed hiring Scott Meadows, who services the cemeteries in Pierceton, to take over the role. It was noted that Meadows’s services will come at a higher cost than they had been paying Likens, partially because of the rising cost of fuel and other expenses.

The advisory board approved raising the cost of cemetery plots to $650 each, as well as the price for burial to $650 during the week, $700 on Saturdays and $750 on Sundays and holidays. The township would earmark $100 from each burial to its perpetual fund for various expenses related to the cemeteries.

Louis Dreyfus Co. hints at more expansion; abatements approved %\ '$9,' 6/21( 7LPHV 8QLRQ For at least a decade, Louis Dreyfus Co. has sought and been approved for tax abatements from the county as it continues to expand its footprint in Claypool.

On Thursday, June 9, the Kosciusko County Council approved eight compliance forms for the continuation of those tax abatements.

Local attorney Steve Snyder said, “I’m here for Louis Dreyfus because you’re looking at various CF-1 forms for Louis Dreyfus, at this point going back to — 2013 I think is the oldest one. ... The initial request for tax abatement has long since gone, and they’re still out there supporting the community with their tax dollars without a doubt and, as we move along, you’re going to see these abatements — another one falls off next year and continuing on.

“There’s some competition among the Dreyfus various plants for where these things go, but this county has supported Dreyfus so well, you’ve got a leg up on getting those new expansions here,” Snyder stated.

“One of the things I think you can be assured about is that they have met what they said they would do and exceeded it in all but one of these and that was on a personal property matter and I think they caught up with it on the next one and they exceeded what the representations would be on the CF1,” he said.

Council President Sue Ann Mitchell said Louis Dreyfus certainly has been a good partner and their taxes are paid.

The council approved the continuation of the eight tax abatements.

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The additional appropriation was approved, as was Moriarty’s request to transfer a total of $19,000 from two truck driver accounts to the part-time account.

County Auditor Michelle Puckett presented a request from the Kosciusko County Convention and Recreation Visitors Commission for a $150,000 additional appropriation.

“This is to allow them to approve more grants throughout our community for different projects they’re working on,” she said. “They have currently spent down their approved grant obligations, which I believe was about $238,000 they’ve already distributed out in our community.”

The KCCRVC’s cash balance is close to $800,000. The Council approved the additional appropriation.

In other business: Joni Truex, Jon Garber and Kimberly Cates have volunteered to serve on the committee to interview candidates for the council’s two appointments to the county park board. The committee will make recommendations at the July 14 meeting.

Approved five grant applications from the county’s IT department for American Rescue Plan Act funds totaling $203,880.13.

Approved an additional

$5,623 to cover an additional eight hours a week for the rest of the year for Kosciusko County Veteran Service Officer Darryl McDowell.

Heard seven budget presentations from local nonprofits. The presentations were given to the commissioners Tuesday, June 7. The Kosciusko County 4-H Council is requesting $45,233; Cardinal Services, $108,129; Kosciusko Home Health Care & Hospice, $50,000; Kosciusko County Historical Society, $25,000; Beaman Home, $50,000 for 2023; Kosciusko County Senior Services, $40,000; and St. Joe River Basin, $3,705. The council will take the requests under advisement during the 2023 budget process.

Approved $68,460 from the ARPA fund to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County for the shelter’s cat house building renovation. The county’s ARPA committee recommended the expenditure, and it was previously approved by the commissioners.

Approved Emergency Management Agency Director Ed Rock submitting a letter of intent to update the county’s multi-hazard mitigation plan to apply for a $27,000 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant. The commissioners approved Rock’s request. It is a reimbursable grant, but there is a 25% required match, cash or in-kind.

Eby named to dean’s list Courtney Eby, Syracuse, a senior studying Bible and ministry, is among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the spring 2022 semester.

The dean’s list is published

each semester by Dr. Marty Spears, university provost, honoring those who have achieved high scholarship. To be eligible, a student must be carrying 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade point average and no incompletes.

City of Warsaw 102 S. Buffalo Street, Warsaw, IN 46580 Separate sealed BIDs for the construction of renovations to the Center Lake Park Pavilion, including a full interior renovation with upgrades to finishes, lighting, HVAC, fire suppression and exterior upgrades including roof system, insulation, side and porch soffits and lighting, will be received by the City of Warsaw at City Hall until 10:00 am (DST), July 15, 2022, and then opened during the Board of Public Works & Safety meeting at 10:30 am.

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Some of the highlights of the day included visiting Arlington National Cemetery, The United States Air Force Memorial, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Marine Corps changing of the guard ceremony and the World

War II, Korean and Vietnam War memorials. They had a tour guide who provided them with a running historical commentary of D.C. as they traveled between sites.

Babb stated this day was personal for him, because his two brothers, both Army veterans, are now deceased, and he “felt like I represented them today.”

He said when they arrived in D.C., there were lines of people clapping and cheering. According to Babb, Honor Flight Northeast has not had any flights the previous two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but now they are trying to plan three more flights for this fall. Typically, they provide four flights each year.

Reminiscing about the day, he said, “a guy could spend a month in D.C. and still not see everything.” He elaborated by saying, “it means a lot more to me now than before I was able to make this trip.”

Babb, who turns 85 next week, was very grateful for the experience. He noted there was one World War II veteran, and “how few of them are still around.”

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County council considers plan to replace stolen funds %\ '$9,' 6/21( 7LPHV 8QLRQ Kosciusko County Council President Sue Ann Mitchell “set the record straight” Thursday evening, June 9, about the approximate $314,000 the county was defrauded out of in April, and presented a plan, using the Rainy Day Fund, to replace the stolen funds.

She said Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer had nothing to do with the issue, the city and county governments are not interchangeable and repaying the stolen money from the Rainy Day Fund will have no impact on property taxes.

The theft of $313,951 came April 7, in the form of a fraudulent Automated Clearing House electronic payment request in which the perpetrator imitated

vendor J&K Communications seeking payment of invoices.

The bills were sent on April 26, and three days later officials realized there was a problem. The county’s insurance carrier and police were notified. New rules were put into place to safeguard from any potential future scam.

At Thursday’s council meeting, Mitchell, a former auditor, clarified the process for making payments.

County Auditor Michelle Puckett then gave the council an update on the county’s ACH process and its internal controls.

“Over the past several weeks, we have utilized every resource we have available to us I can think of,” Puckett said.

With the new policy, Puckett said the county has put in several points of verification requiring the auditor’s office or department

head to personally verify vendor information and account numbers.

“This document will not be put on the shelf. This is a living, breathing document. We will review this on a quarterly basis,” said Puckett.

“This has been a very difficult time for the county and I would really like to thank the council and commissioners, the department heads for their support in reviewing these processes ... I’m so very proud to work for this county and understand we did address the process failures. These will be shared with the State Board of Accounts,” she said.

Puckett said SBA was notified of the fraud. Since the theft happened in 2022, the SBA said it would not affect her 2021 audit.

However, when she spoke to the SBA on Thursday, the SBA

changed their mind and there will be a statement in the audit.

The SBA knows the county addressed the fraud and updated its internal controls with additional safeguards.

Mitchell provided a history of the money, which had been received through the American Rescue Plan Act. That amount was approved to purchase radios for each of the fire departments in the county to enhance radio coverage for all units.

She asked the council to consider approving advertising an additional appropriation of $313,951.90 from the Rainy Day Fund to be considered at the July county council meeting to replace the stolen funds. Since the appropriation requires legal advertising, the appropriation could not be approved Thursday.

The Rainy Day current fund

balance is $3,681,874.74 and has remained untouched since 2017.

“By making this transaction, it will make the ARPA money whole. Once the account is made whole, a payment can be issued to the vendor for the same amount to pay the outstanding debt from the Rainy Day fund,” Mitchell explained.

“The Rainy Day fund is money that was set aside when there was a large income tax settlement ... back when I was auditor in 2003,” she said.

“The original intent for this money was to supplement income tax receipts should there ever be a serious income tax shortfall while we were still paying off the jail bond,” she continued. “That debt obligation is long behind us ...

This money has been safeguarded to be spent for emergencies; therefore, it has accumulated and

has not been touched (except) for very specific items.”

Mitchell said repaying the stolen money from the Rainy Day fund will have zero impact on property taxes.

“I want everyone to understand this is taxpayers’ money, absolutely, but it was not collected through the property tax process,” Mitchell said. “(It) has no bearing on the tax rate ... I can not guarantee property taxes will not increase, but I can guarantee they will not go up because of this loss.

“I believe if we take this step, I think we can at least start to put this piece behind us and hope that at some point in the future, we’ll be able to recoup some of the money,” Mitchell said.

The motion to approve the advertisement was approved unanimously.

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Library hosts online basket auction to create community space The empty lot behind the Syracuse Public Library shall remain empty no longer. The library will transform it into a community outdoor space for everyone to enjoy while also creating a new location for programs.

With a pavilion and storage barn already purchased, the library is looking to add more features to make this space a place to gather and relax.

As part of the transformation, SPL envisions introducing play structures, outdoor seating, little sitting “rooms,” a garden area and a story walk, among other amenities. The library also hopes to include an electric hookup — something many people who use our existing outdoor spaces have asked for to charge electronic devices.

To bring this project to fruition, the Syracuse Public Li-

brary will host an online basket auction on their Facebook page.

Library staff has pulled out all stops, creating 12 themed baskets that feature local items donated by Syracuse’s many fantastic businesses, nonprofits and individual donors. The estimated value of these baskets spans from $50 to $158.

The basket auction will occur on the Syracuse Public Library’s Facebook page. They will auction the first basket from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 1, with the other baskets auctioned Tuesdays and Fridays through Aug. 5.

During the allotted hours, people can place their bids under their desired basket’s photo.

The highest bid received by the auction’s closing wins. SPL will announce the winner the next day on Facebook and will also

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Baskets will then be paid for and picked up at the Syracuse Public Library. Auction winners can pay with check, cash or credit card. While picking up your basket, tell the library whether you would like your name included in their recognition of project donors or prefer to remain anonymous.

A bonus basket features summer vacation fun items and can be bid on in the children’s department from July 1-15.

SPL has donation boxes upstairs and downstairs for those wanting to support the community space project besides bidding on baskets. Every bit helps the Syracuse Public Library reach its goal of providing

the Syracuse community with the best outdoor space we can.

Those making donations can request to be included in our recognition of donors or can remain anonymous.

Special Performances Magician Rusty Ammerman will visit the Syracuse Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 24. All ages are welcome to attend.

At 6 p.m. June 24, adults are invited to attend Open Mic Night. Poets and writers will have five minutes to share their original pieces. People can also share their favorite pieces from other writers. People are also welcome to come to listen. Light refreshments will be served.

Closing The Syracuse Public Library will close Monday, June 20, in observation of Juneteenth.

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This year the class of 1952, which had 26 members when they graduated, and 1962, which had 34 members when they graduated, were honored. Bette Hollar was the only member of the class of 1952 to attend. Mary Duncan introduced those members of the class of 1962 and their spouses.

Corinne (Morehouse) Walters provided a 1962 “Remember When.” Back then gas was 28 cents, a hamburger was 40 cents, a car was $2,000 and the average income was $5,000.

During his opening remarks, Baumgartner made a few jokes which drew groans from the crowd. “This is not Bob Hope. This is not the Johnny Carson show,” he said. As a trivia question he asked how many county schools consolidated into Milford School?

Numbers ranging from 5 to 17 were thrown out by the crowd

with 15 being the correct number.

Baumgartner noted the answer could be found in the 1968 Trojanette. He then went through the list of schools and where they were located. “Most of those had one teacher and a few students,” he said.

After a review of the alumni association’s finances, Margaret Brooks went through the necrology report for 2020-2022. During that time 22 classmates from the classes of 1939 to 1968 passed away.

Becky (Brown) Alles, Van Buren Township trustee, served as master of ceremonies. She and her husband were honored at Milford Fest as the Senior King and Queen. Alles was decked out in her sash and tiara for the banquet.

She also serves as cemetery sexton and joked she had already addressed one cemetery issue during dinner.

Alles spoke of growing up across from the school. While she didn’t graduate from Milford High School, “I remember the band room distinctly … the girls’ lockers were under the bleachers.

I was sure we could be seen. The bleachers were not impenetrable.

“The choir, the band concerts, the living Christmas tree … Attending the class plays. When you’re younger than anyone else,

you get to go to these things,” she said.

“I do remember in junior high while go-go boots were in. A bunch of us girls had white go-go boots and you could hear us coming.”

Alles remembered how she and Deb Wolferman were the only two varsity cheerleaders and how football started at the junior high level in 1966.

“I remember the assembly hall … study hall, boy was that a misnomer.

“The point of all this reminiscing is we all have our memories of high school. … We were fortunate to experience that in a small community. … We had a community that cared about us.

“I like to think of those people who mentored me, the servant leaders.”

She mentioned several personal servant leaders in her own life and noted some of Milford’s current servant leaders are third generation.

Alles went on to explain a bit about her jobs as township trustee and cemetery sexton. She explained how the town and township share responsibilities for fire protection. “It’s really nice, there are other towns/townships that don’t have that great rapport and they really struggle,” she said.

She explained how she helps with township, medical and burial

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As sexton she cares for Salem and Mount Pleasant cemeteries.

Milford Cemetery is owned by an association and is funded through the sale of lots and donations.

She stressed that the American Legion and the fire department, not her, are responsible for American flags being put on veterans’ graves.

“It’s my hope future generations learn that servant leaders

are so vital to small communities,” she said.

For those who want to keep up with old friends from Milford High School, there is a Facebook page, Milford High School Milford, IN Friends.

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Attendees of the breakfast were pleased to see the return of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory’s ladder truck, and lined up to take a “ride” up above the treetops.

Many also took the opportunity to look at the equipment and ask questions. The children enjoyed not only walking through the ambulance and equipment truck, but also sitting in the department’s airboat and doing a little pretend steering of the boat.

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McDaniel explained how direct primary care works.

“It takes the relationship back to the provider and the patient,” she said. “Direct primary care is a grassroots movement nationwide.

There’s over 1,700 in the United States, there’s 30 in Indiana, but we are the first for Warsaw, so we do not participate with third party payers. We do not accept insurance.”

Legacy also is not part of any hospital network.

“We are independent and therefore she (Kreps) has the autonomy to practice how she chooses and always putting the patient in the forefront of the need as opposed to checking off a list to meet insurance requirements,” said McDaniel.

She also explained how payment works for Legacy’s services.

“Services are available either à la carte, pay for a fee or for direct membership, so you can do membership and that membership has one flat fee, which helps you control your costs because you know what to expect, yet you have unlimited access. You can come in as many times as needed,” she said.

“And then we have medications and labs all on site and that is all done at full-sale cost,” said McDaniel.

She gave a rundown of Legacy’s services.

“Lindsay can address anything that any other family practice office can address — so that takes care of over 90% of your health care needs — and manages chronic disease, addresses acute illness. (Kreps will) collaborate with specialists, in office procedures, female care, suturing, cyst removals, sports physicals, DOT physicals, the whole gambit,” said McDaniel.

McDaniel explained Legacy can also do referrals if needed for additional care.

“The nice thing … about being Legacy … we can go anywhere we want, we don’t have to stay within a certain hospital or network, which means we can find the best doctor suited to the best patient,” she said.

Legacy’s current hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. McDaniel said next year she and Kreps want “to expand to be open five days a week.”

To set up appointments, people can stop by, call (574) 575-4987 or visit legacyfamilyhealthcare.org.

“We want to get this community healthy again and not afraid to go see a health care provider, to go see a doctor and there are so many who are underserved because they do not have insurance, can’t afford insurance or their deductible is ridiculous, so we’re trying to give them that option,” said Kreps. “A lot of people say, ‘You know it’s too good to be true since it’s reduced cost, it’s reduced quality.’ No, we’re trying to change that.”

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Our candidate must have experience in an office environment with a working knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures.

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It happened in Milford …

50 years ago

Milford Ralston Purina plant observes grand opening

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Coffee Depot receives a whole latte love %\ 6+(/%< +$55(// 6WDII :ULWHU Members of the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, outside the depot’s new location at 400 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

For co-owners Dave and Kimie McIlwain, the welcoming and their subsequent selection by the chamber as Member of the Month are the whipped cream and caramel on top of a deeply satisfying accomplishment. For the last five years, Dave and Kimie have each taken pleasure in providing the people of Syracuse with home-

made meals, baked goods and freshly brewed coffee at the Coffee Depot.

Since its initial establishment in 2017 at 109 N. Huntington St., Coffee Depot has experienced a significant amount of growth. As co-owner, Kimie offered several remarks regarding their recent expansion. “What really prompted our move was the need for more seating. Last summer when people would come in, they had nowhere to stand and wait for a table even with outdoor seating.”

The Coffee Depot has a seating capacity of approximately 60 individuals, which is double that of their previous location.

“We have extra chairs that can be

pulled together and there is also a church pew that is placed along the wall,” said Kimie. “We also have several tin top tables for big groups.”

The fifth time marks the charm for the entrepreneurial couple, as the Depot is the latest in a series of coffee shops they’ve purchased.

“When Cool Beans left, down there by the railroad tracks, they called us and asked if we wanted another coffee shop,” said Kimie.

“We initially refused, however; we kept looking at the property and finally decided to do it, and it’s the best one yet.”

What sets the Coffee Depot apart, aside from the homemade soup and salad selections, is the

laughter and kindness that wafts throughout the main dining area and onto Huntington Street. “I love our staff,” said Kimie. “I just listen to everybody having a good time.”

Above all, the Coffee Depot is a family business. Connie Sears, Kimie’s daughter and business partner, is poised to take over operations once her mother decides to retire.

The depot is currently offering a wide variety of selections, including chai teas, regular teas, soft drinks and smoothies. “We have a PB and J Mocha, an On The Island Latte and a Magic Mint Mocha,” said Kimie. “My personal favorite is our Breve.”

It happened in Syracuse ... 40 years ago

Commodore Corp. president dines with Reagan 10 YEARS AGO, JUNE 13, 2012 Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce met for their regular board meeting June 6 at the chamber office. During the meeting, board members heard two presentations in regards to A Simple Marketplace and Wawasee 411. Rod Henry and Tom Stoughton with A Simple Marketplace both attended the meeting where they introduced the chamber to their program. A Simple Marketplace aims to provide a method of fundraising for the chamber, as well as a means to attract new members.

20 YEARS AGO, JUNE 12, 2002 Peg Miller celebrated her 90th birthday Sunday, June 2. Her daughters held an open house for her at Lakeland Youth Center that afternoon. Peg now lives with her daughter, Charlotte Knisley, on Brooklyn Street, and enjoys spending time in Florida in the

winter. Other daughters are Sandra Baumgartner, Milford; and Darlene Kneller of Pierceton. In spite of the “no gifts” request, she received lots of special gifts, especially lots of new clothes. Refreshments of a great big cake, mints and nuts were served, along with coffee and punch.

Katrina Schumm, daughter of Kip and Pam, CR 800E, received an honors diploma at graduation Friday night then on Saturday, June 1, received congratulations from guests in the Syracuse Room at Oakwood. Approximately 150 to 200 friends and family members were there, with some family members traveling from several different states to congratulate her. Katrina is working this summer at the front desk of Oakwood Inn. She plans to study interior design at Western Michigan in Kalamazoo in the fall.

30 YEARS AGO, JUNE 10, 1992 On Tuesday, June 2, local at-

torney James R. Howard attended a National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Seminar at the Fort Wayne Hilton, titled “Planning Opportunities with Living Trusts in Indiana.”

Another mom duck has nested herself comfortably under the seats of a deck boat owned

by Roger and Vicki Karns, docked at Syracuse Lake.

40 YEARS AGO, JUNE 16, 1982 When Ray Gans, president of Commodore Corp., headquartered in Syracuse, had dinner at the White House with President Reagan recently, he was wearing a rented tuxedo from The Star Store.

John Kroh and Tom Prickett of Thornburg Drug are perpetual co-chairmen of the committee to raise money for the town’s Chamber-sponsored fireworks at Lakeside Park during the Fourth of July.

50 YEARS AGO, JUNE 14, 1972 Friends of April Schacht, a 1971 WHS graduate, will be interested to know she’s instructing at the John Robert Powers School of Modeling at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where she graduated in January of this year. And what’s more, she spent five days at a New York modeling convention, and was honored by being selected as a cover feature on a modeling magazine.

10 YEARS AGO, JUNE 13, 2012 The Milford High School class of 1962 held a 50-year reunion Saturday at the Ron Baumgartner residence in Syracuse. After a carry-in meal and an afternoon of re-acquaintance, most attended the Alumni Banquet at the Milford Junior High School that evening. Class member Dennis Cory, of Hamburg, Germany, was also the Master of Ceremonies for the evening banquet.

Betty Smith, 1325 Greencroft Drive, Apt. 327, Goshen, formerly of Milford, will be the guest of honor at an open house, card shower from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 24. Smith, a native of Marion born June 28, moved to Milford after marrying her husband Dick and resided in her adoptive community for close to 50 years before moving to Goshen and was a “mainstay” at The Papers Incorporated for nearly 40 years.

20 YEARS AGO, JUNE 12, 2002 Marcia Wysong of Milford gave the thumbs up sign before undergoing Gamma Knife surgery at the Indiana University of Medicine on Thursday. Wysong became the first person in Indiana and the 13th person in the nation to have the noninvasive cerebral surgery to treat epilepsy.

Sarah Christine Dick was recognized Sunday as one of the top 10 seniors graduating with high honors at Bethany Christian High School. Named as co-valedictorian, Sarah was presented an award for her academic excellence. She is the daughter of Dr. John Dick (Milford Family Physicians) and wife Shirley, who reside in Goshen.

Nancy Hickman, Lura Circle, Milford, enjoyed the company of her son, Jack Hickman, and her grandson, Jeremy Hickman, this past week. Jack and his friend, Christine Holman, travel the World of Outlaws Racing Circuit all year long. Jeremy, who is Jack’s son, is visiting from his home in Florence, S.C. 30 YEARS AGO, JUNE 10, 1992 Milford native Betsy Wolferman has joined the staff of Bobi’s Shear Success, Milford. Betsy is a graduate of Wawasee High School and Fairfield Cosmetology School. Betsy resides in Milford with her parents, Bob and

Joyce Wolferman.

The piano students of Elaine A. Weiss, Milford, presented their spring recital on Friday, May 29, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse. At the conclusion of the program, each student received a recital certificate, and Sonya Beer was awarded the most improved statuette.

Milford resident Lois McMillen is recovering this week after breaking an ankle while at home on Saturday, June 6. Reports also tell us that one of Lois’ grandsons, Joseph Beer, is working for two months on a job in Flagstaff, Ariz.

40 YEARS AGO, JUNE 16, 1982 There was no damage reported in a shed fire on the Harold Wilson farm, CR 300W, southeast of Milford Thursday afternoon at approximately 1 p.m. The 20x28 foot shed was scheduled to be destroyed eventually by Wilson. According to Milford Fire Chief Max Duncan, the structure fire was started from sparks being carried from a pile of burning trees some distance behind the shed.

Carl Allen Bice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don (Monica) Bice of Milford, will be spending the month of June training with the US Navy as required for the Navy’s ROTC scholarship. Bice is a student at the University of Notre Dame, majoring in business administration.

Homer Miller, Milford, captured third place overall in the New Paris 10K Road Race held last Saturday morning. Miller’s time of 34 minutes and 12 seconds also gave him first place in the 30-39 age group.

50 YEARS AGO, JUNE 14, 1972 The new Milford Ralston Purina plant observing its grand opening Saturday is managed

by Lawrence Perkins, a native of Vandalia, one at Evansville, and five at Richmond, Va. He and Mrs. (Linda) Perkins have a daughter, Wanda, 14.

Teresa Beer, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Beer of r 1 Milford, has entered the “Queen of Lakes” contest as “Miss Milford.” A 1972 graduate of Wawasee high school, Teresa has brown hair and brown eyes. She is five foot, five inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. She is being sponsored by the Milford Lions Club.

It happened in North Webster ... 20 years ago

North Webster karate kid is No. 1 in juniors

10 YEARS AGO, JUNE 13, 2012 Dribble to Stop Diabetes made a stop in North Webster on Tuesday, bringing a nationally known professional basketball player among its campaign.

Working with campers at Camp Crosley in North Webster was professional basketball player Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever. Catchings, a former national champion with the Tennessee Lady Vols, USA Olympic gold medal winner and WNBA MVP, appeared to speak and work with over 100 diabetic children on the importance of staying active.

North Webster Ace Hardware is raffling a grill to benefit Riley’s Children at IU Health, Indianapolis, and A Rosie Place, South Bend. The grill is a Weber Spirit E-310 worth almost $500.

These causes are very close to the hearts of Ace owners Dennis and Anita Wagoner. Their granddaughters Alexa, 12, and Elle Crawford, 8, and their parents Christa and Steve Crawford use both of the facilities quite often.

20 YEARS AGO, JUNE 12, 2002 Seth Morgan, 6, and his sister, Sierra Morgan, 3, played at the beach in North Webster Town Park Sunday. The children’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Brian Morgan of Muncie.

Josh Gohlke, 8 years old, has been a karate student at Lion’s Karate Academy in North Webster for 2 1/2 years. He was recognized as the No. 1 seat in the junior colors belt division last year at his school. He is a member of the USA Karate Team and has qualified to travel with the team to Cancun, Mexico, January in 2003. While in Mexico, the team will be competing against students around the world.

Top competitors will advance to Olympics competition in Athens, Greece, in 2004.

30 YEARS AGO, JUNE 10, 1992 Bouquets to Sandi Kissane, who was named Lioness of the Year on May 21 by members of North Webster Lady Lionesses.

40 YEARS AGO, JUNE 16, 1982 Ann Welker, Roanoke, was

guest speaker at the June 15 United Methodist Women’s June breakfast held at the church.

Ann has been an antique collector for 35 years and her program was entitled “Confusing Collectibles.” She displayed a 200 year old Betsy Ross Flag and vases from Thomas Jefferson’s home.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Willman, Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Alonze William, Hartford, spent June 11 visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Willman at their Kuhn Lake home.

50 YEARS AGO, JUNE 14, 1972 A recent recipient of a special merit award for excellence in planning and implementing hospital mobilization for disaster conditions was Dr. Tom White.

Dr. White is the son of Mrs. and Mrs. Carl White of North Webster.

Airman Lawrence W. Stoffel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoffel, r 4 Syracuse, has graduated at Lowry AFB, Colo., from the technical training course for U.S. Air force inventory management specialists.

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Campers view artifacts with archaeologist %\ 0$5< +856+ *XHVW :ULWHU The second program in the Youth History Club program offered by the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum was all about archaeology, the study of things that people made, used and left behind.

Cathy Draeger Williams from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources brought

many artifacts to the museum for the children to touch and study as she explained their uses. Children from Little Lambs Preschool asked many questions during the presentation.

Williams told the children that archaeologists look at what people leave behind to learn about lifestyles. She told them pottery was used to store grain and food was cooked in leather

pouches. She pointed out where copper, mica, shark teeth and obsidian deposits were found on a large map and explained these items found their way into many areas through trade.

On June 16, the children will make necklaces from beads they made June 2. Area children are welcome to attend these classes, held 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Thursday at the Syracuse Community Center.

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North Webster Community Public Library —

Library to close early for Mermaid Festival North Webster Community Public Library will host “DNA Testing Pros and Cons” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, featuring Eric Migdal, It’s All Relative Genealogy LLC. This will be a hybrid program, meaning patrons will come to the library while Migdal presents live via Zoom. While he will not be physically present, he will be able to answer attendees’ questions.

Library personnel will handle all of the technology aspects of this program. Attendees do not need to know how to operate Zoom.

Migdal will explain options available through different DNA testing services, including the differences between Y-DNA, mitochondrial DNA and autosomal testing, as well as costs and pros and cons.

Migdal has more than 25 years’ experience in the genealogy field and assisting with understanding and using DNA results. This program is free, but registration is required. Attendees can sign up at the library’s front desk or by calling (574) 834-7122.

Early Closing NWCPL will close at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, June 22, for the Mermaid Festival.

Summer Reading The NWCPL Youth Department will present the following summer activities: • Paws-to-Read. Mondays throughout the summer. Ages 5-12 can sign up for a time slot to read to a therapy dog.

• Family Story Times. 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

LEGO Time. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11. Monthly activity.

• “Guardians of the Ocean” aquarium show. 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 15.

• Friday craft times. Ages 3-10, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Fridays.

The theme for Friday, June 17, will be “Family, Food and Fun.” This program has limited seating, so participants need to pick up their free tickets at the youth department desk.

• Stevens Puppets’ “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, June 22.

• Local Possibilities. 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23, featuring the Whalemobile.

Ages 5 and older. There is no cost to attend, but tickets will be required and are available at the youth department desk.

A complete schedule of summer reading events is available at nwcpl.org.

Teen Events Sign-ups are now on for teen Dungeons and Dragons. Space is limited; however, there is a waitlist. To register, contact the library and ask for Hanna. Gameplay begins at noon Wednesday, June 29.

The weekly Teen Café takes place from 3-5:30 p.m. Mondays.

Teens can play Nintendo Switch, do homework, chat and enjoy snacks, beverages and coffee.

Adult Programs Summer hours for Thursday Chair Dance for Fitness are 4-4:45 p.m. Let’s Move begins at 5 p.m.

Adults can sign up for the next craft class 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 14. Participants will decorate a wooden mermaid tail window ornament.

The Glean Team genealogy group returns to the library at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, beginning July 6.

Contact Information NWCPL is located at 110 E. North St., North Webster.

For more information, call (574) 834-7122 or visit nwcpl.org.

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HE FRIENDS of the Milford Public Library recently auctioned off a painting given to them by Goshen artist Don Sheline. “He has been gracious enough to give us paintings in the past that we have auctioned off and the money goes to the library,” said Nancy Levernier. “We presented the library with a check for the painting on June 2, with Alvin Haab being the winner of the painting, along with the artist.”

The silent auction raised $150 for the library. “The paintings we’ve auctioned off have been nice money raised for the library,” added Levernier. “It is very generous of Don Sheline to do this for the Milford library.”

Pictured above in the front row, from left, are Adele Wollman, Janna Stollery and Earleen Fisher. Back row: Carolyn Zimmerman, Mary Duncan, Haab, Sheline, Milford Library Director Julie Frew, Levenier and Christine Stump. All are members of the Friends except Haab, Sheline and Frew.

such as Quilts of Valor, quilts for the Kosciusko Cancer Center, the Foster Closet, Hospice and Teen Parents Succeeding. Guests are welcome to attend up to three meetings before joining. Club dues currently are $15 per year. Contact Lana Dowell at (574) 551-8447 for directions or more information.

—o— THE EIGHTH annual Mudtastic is set to take off once again Saturday, June 18, at the Wawasee Area Conservancy property just south of Syracuse. At press time, 207 participants had signed up.

The Syracuse Park Board staff has been busy putting the obstacles in place and Mother Nature helped substantially with the rain Monday night. Hopefully those who lost power Monday night during the storm got it back relatively quickly.

—o— IT HAS come to the attention of the Milford Public Library that the pizza party tickets for the summer reading program handed out so far have an incorrect date. Correctly stated, the pizza party this summer will be held at noon Friday, July 22.

If you have received a ticket that does not have this date, bring it to the library and they will exchange it for a corrected ticket.

—o— LAKELAND EAGLES 3760 in Syracuse is holding its 2021-22 state project fundraiser from 3-10 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Indiana Eagles State Presidents Project, the Riley Hospital Mobile Intensive Care Unit.

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The VBS is open to any child from 4 years old through entering sixth grade. There is no fee to participate in the program, which can be joined anytime during the week.

Parents may register their children at the church the first day of attendance, but pre-registration, though not necessary, is requested for planning purposes.

Registration forms can be picked up at participating area churches or by calling the phone numbers at the end of this article.

Dan Armbruster, VBS director, said, “We are having good community participation and that’s what we want. Several churches are providing volunteers and several are taking turns providing snacks each day.”

Armbruster also said the VBS will include “some prizes to hand out each day,” and that “we’ve got all the materials for the lessons; the kids don’t need to bring anything, though they can bring their own Bible if they want.”

The week’s activities will culminate in a closing program at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 1, where “kids will be singing the songs they learned during the week and we’ll have prizes for some of the parents and grandparents,” said Armbruster. “Everyone is invited to the Friday night program.

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kids, parents and grandparents.”

“It’s a pleasure to be able to come together as a community of churches to host the VBS,” said Pat Park, pastor of The Church in the Heights. His church has hosted the VBS for several years, though the program has been canceled the past two years by government mandates related to COVID-19.

“The VBS typically draws 50 to 80 children,” Armbruster said, “but there really is no limit. After two years without the VBS, we would love to have a big surge this year. We’re really not quite sure what to expect, but as far as we’re concerned, the more the better.”

The curriculum is provided by Answers in Genesis. This year’s theme is “Mystery Island.”

The purpose of the theme is described in answersingenesis.org: “Is there just one God? Who is God? What is God like? Does God love me? Can I know God? “Our kids grapple with questions like these every day. At Mystery Island, we’ll uncover the truth about our Creator God. There’s a sea of confusion about who God is and what he’s like, so we’ll track down the one true God and learn how amazing he is through the pages of Scripture.

“Mystery Island VBS is packed with teaching that connects the Bible to the real world and gives kids a better understanding of our awe-inspiring Creator and the salvation he offers through Jesus Christ.

“Each day, kids will learn more about one of God’s amazing attributes (great, almighty, ruler, Emmanuel, trustworthy) and how that applies to their lives.”

Each session will include Lighthouse Lessons, Ride the Tide Games, Tropical Treats and Deep Sea Science and Crafts.

For more information or to obtain a registration form, call Dan Armbruster at (574) 5181914, Deb Armbruster at (574) 518-1085 or The Church in the Heights at (574) 457-4107.

THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE Garden Club recently gave a $500 scholarship to Kaitlynn Jackson. She will be studying architecture and landscape architecture at Ball State University. Pictured above is Kaitlynn and Scholarship Chairman Sue Kraft at scholarship night at Wawasee High School.

—o— CLEAN WATERS Partnership is hosting a “Native Flowers & Fields” event from noon to 4 p.m. this Saturday, June 18. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy free tours of six local gardens, in the local watershed and see how beautiful and beneficial it can be to use native flowers in landscaping and open spaces. You’ll also have a chance to be entered in a prize drawing and are invited to gather afterward at Tippy Creek Winery.

Activities include a silent auction, Chinese auction, horse races, a broasted chicken dinner, karaoke with Chris Cage, a 50/50 drawing and nonstop tip boards and raffle items. The Eagles Club is located at 12889 N. Kern Road, Syracuse.

—o— MARK’S ARK visited the North Webster library recently, bringing along some of its library of animals.

Pictured is Angel H o c h s t e t l e r, bravely, if not warily, becoming part of the show.

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Two of the gardens are in North Webster, at 110 E. North St. and 7581 E 800N; along with two in Warsaw and two in Leesburg.

The event is free, but you need to register at bit.ly/3EW9cOS. Maps and passports will be available at each location, so you can start at whichever location is most convenient for you. To access a map, go to tinyurl.com/nativeflowersandfields.

You will get a punch on your passport at each location. Turn your passport in at Tippy Creek Winery anytime between 12:30-4:30 p.m. to be entered for the drawing. Prizes include a lawn fertilizer package from Wihebrink Property Management, tickets to the Tippy Winery Comedy Club, a painting by Terry Armstrong and more. For more information, check out the event page at facebook. com/events/330948345801794.

—o— THE WAWASEE Area Conservancy Foundation is hosting a tour the Wawasee Watershed’s 10 lakes by canoe. You’ll learn about the history of the lakes and the importance of the wetlands to the quality of our water.

The tours take place from 7:30 a.m. to noon and are scheduled Fridays, June 24 and July 8, 15, 22 and 29. Reservations are required.

The cost is $5 per person. Bring personal flotation devices, snacks and water.

Participants are welcome to use WACF’s canoes, but can also bring their own kayak or canoe if they prefer. To reserve your spot, email WACF Canoe Trip Logistics Coordinator Al Campbell at aldotcam@gmail.com.

—o— THE NORTH Webster-based Lakeland Quilt Club is welcoming visitors and new members.

Quilters from beginner to advanced are invited to attend a meeting and find out more about the group. Meetings are held at 10 a.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month and currently take place in the Tippecanoe Township Building, 102 S. Morton St., North Webster.

The club is geared toward quilters working on their own projects, but quilters can also participate in philanthropic projects

SUMMER CRAFT classes for children ages 5-10 are taking place Tuesdays and Thursdays now through July 28 at Lakeland Youth Center.

Cost is $8 for the first child and $6 for each additional child or $17 for a family of three or more children. Call (574) 457-3055 for more information and register your child.

—o— THE FIRST ever “Food Truck Friday” will take place from 5-8 p.m. this Friday, June 17. The Twisted Tiki food truck will be on hand at the Milford Community Building, 111, S. Main St. Join your family, friends and neighbors for live music, free activities and food trucks. All ages are welcome. For further information, visit fb.me/e/1HCQbhG9o.

The event is hosted by Meet Milford, whose mission is to unite, strengthen and foster pride in our community and businesses by organizing events to promote opportunities to connect with neighbors and bring the town together. Meet your neighbors, learn about small businesses in Milford and have a fun time.

—o— THE NEXT Jeff Smith Memorial Movie Night will take place in the North Webster Community Center parking lot at dusk this Friday, June 17. The free, featured movie is Disney’s “Moana.” The Twisted Tiki food truck and Papa’s Dippin’ Donuts will be on hand for your eating pleasure.

—o— THE SYRACUSE library is looking for volunteers to help clean the portion of the SyracuseWawasee Trail that runs along Main Street. The goal is to go from the library to Brook Pointe Resort. The next planned trail cleanup is 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 23. Meet at the library. Be sure to dress for the weather and bring gloves.

Want to help, but can’t make it on June 23? Get in touch with Becky to schedule an independent cleaning time so the library can record those volunteer hours and where the cleanup took place. Becky can be reached at (574) 457-3022 or bbrower@syracuse.lib. in.us.

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Chris Francis is Person of the Year

During the North WebsterTippecanoe Township’s annual chamber event, Emily Shipley, chamber president, didn’t get very far in her script before Chris Francis realized he was North Webster’s Person of the Year for 2022.

Francis’ family has been an integral part of the North Webster community since the 1830s. “Not only was it important to me to honor their legacy, I also want to do my part to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come,” he said in an interview prior to the chamber’s annual dinner.

He grew up arresting his loved ones, wearing his grandpa’s uniforms and armed with a dart gun at age 5. At the time his “Pops” was the town marshal and a fireman.

Francis followed in the footsteps of Pops and a grandfather who was a military policeman. A regular visitor to the fire station, he

dreamed of riding in a fire truck.

At age 16, he joined the fire department, fulfilling that dream of riding a fire truck while racing to help others.

Francis joined the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s office in September 2004 after completing his degree in criminal justice from Indiana University. He has served in a number of roles with the sheriff’s office, including the work release division, county jail and patrol before being promoted to sergeant in 2019. He currently serves as the department’s Public Information Officer.

His public service includes serving two terms on the Tippecanoe Township board before being elected Tippecanoe Township Trustee in 2018, where he continues to serve.

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Busy schedule of activities at Mermaid Festival The 76th Mermaid Festival returns to North Webster June 2225, and will feature fun for people of all ages.

While the festival doesn’t officially begin until Wednesday, the Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation’s annual Tournament of Champions competition begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 18, inside the gymnasium at North Webster Elementary. Fifteen men and 15 women will compete for $10,000 in scholarships by competing in 10 athletic events.

The Festival itself gets underway Wednesday, beginning with the North Webster United Methodist Strawberry Festival, which takes place from 4-7:30 p.m. on the festival grounds, 410 W. Washington St. The B.A.J.A. midway will be open at 5 p.m., with wristbands available for $25. Merchant and food vendors also will be open for business at 5 p.m.

The always popular Cutie Parade will step off on Main Street at 6:30 p.m., with a rain date on Thursday. The Cutie Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Friday on Merlin’s Stage.

Wednesday evening activities also will include the North Webster Lions Club bicycle giveaway at 8 p.m., immediately followed by a demonstration by Lion’s Karate Academy on Merlin’s Stage

7 p.m. at the North Webster Community Center.

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Merlin’s Stage to offer a host of family friendly entertainment Once again Merlin’s stage will offer a wide variety of family entertainment during the Mermaid Festival.

The North Webster Lions Club will hold its annual free kids bicycle give away at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. Kids may get a free ticket at Merlin’s stage before the giveaway.

Students from Lions Karate Academy will do a demonstration at 8:15 p.m. after the bike giveaway. The North Webster-based dojo teaches taekwondo, kobudo and akiki-jujutsu, offering a variety of classes for students ages 5-65. Be sure to come to the state to see a variety of martial arts demonstrations done by local students.

On Thursday, June 23, Merlin’s Stage will offer Tactical Force Laser Tag from 5 p.m. until the festival closes. Tactical Force Laser Tag will be offered from 5 p.m. to close Friday, June 24, and from

available on the festival grounds for your convenience.

Note: the schedule is subject to change without notice. Check nwmermaidfestival.com or the Mermaid Festival Facebook page for updates.

For additional information, call the Mermaid Festival headquarters at (574) 834-4316.

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The Kid Davie Show will take the stage at 6 p.m. Thursday night. Davie’s show offers magic, comedy and maybe even some fire eating. He’ll have shows at 6:30 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday.

Consider, a contemporary Christian band, will take the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday to entertain the crowd.

The Inclognito Cloggers, from Kelsey’s School of Dance in Ligonier, will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Friday. The group performs yearround throughout the region at different festivals. They dress and dance to contemporary music for the more modern festivals, but also have a traditional season.

And while at the festival keep an eye out for Kid Davie’s robot wandering the Mermaid Festival grounds. The robot will be roaming about starting at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, and 8 p.m. Saturday.

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Other Thursday activities include free tethered balloon rides from 7-9 p.m. and the Lake City Bank Coin Hunt at 8 p.m.

The Kid Davie Robot will be roaming the festival grounds at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, with return visits at 8 p.m. both Friday and Saturday.

Friday’s schedule begins at 5 p.m. with vendors and the midway. In addition to the aforementioned activities, Inclognito Cloggers will entertain the Merlin’s Stage crowd at 7:30 p.m.

Vendors, merchants and the midway will open at noon Saturday. The popular Power Wheels Race also will begin at noon, with registration at 11:30 a.m.

The 76th Mermaid Festival Parade will step of onto Main Street at 4 p.m. Saturday so be sure to find your seats early for one of the weekend’s highlight events.

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The North Webster Lions Club chooses the festival theme each year. According to Alyssa Schmucker, “This year’s theme was chosen because our club members all love the outdoors, as many do. With all the lakes in our area, they are a part of the great outdoors.”

Schmucker added it has become more difficult to choose a festival theme because many popular ideas have a copyright attached, making them unusable by the Lions Club.

Parade participants are encouraged to incorporate the theme into their float designs.

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Congressman Jim Banks to be Mermaid Festival Parade Marshal Congressman Jim Banks will lead the 2022 Mermaid Festival Parade at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Banks is a native Hoosier, born and raised in Columbia City.

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TOC pits the best against the best The Tournament of Champions is once again a part of a busy Mermaid Festival weekend in North Webster.

The 10-event skills competition, to be held Saturday, June 18, at North Webster Elementary School, has athletes competing for college scholarships provided by the Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation.

Tournament events include a 1-mile run, free throw contest, standing long jump, pull- ups, shuttle run, obstacle course, soccer course, 40-yard dash, long distance shoot-out and football/softball throw. Prizes range in the form of scholarships from $2,000 for first place to $500 for fourth for men and women. Participants must be high school graduates and no older than 24 years old.

Entry deadline has passed for the event, but spectators are encouraged to attend for free at the elementary school.

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Compete in the Cutie Contest The North Webster Mermaid Festival Cutie Contest has recognized children since 1950 for their ability to charm. The first two chosen were Kay Kruger and Jack Rhoades, who are still North Webster residents.

There have been local winners, long distance winners and winners entered by grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles. The tradition continues each year with a new crop of adorable children.

The contests have been held at various locations in the Town of North Webster, including the current location at the North Webster Community Center, Palace of Sports (now Pilcher’s Shoes ground floor), the area across the bridge from the North Webster American Legion Post 253 and the Mermaid Festival grounds east building. Each location provided a special challenge in managing the children, keeping the program rolling and being sure everything went as planned.

The Cutie Contest has been a crowd favorite since the first contest. The fun of seeing the children on stage, excited and waving to the crowd, is sure to charm the audience just as it always has.

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All-you-can-ride wristbands available The 76th Mermaid Festival will offer a carnival midway throughout the event presented by Beer and Jessop Amusements. All-youcan-ride wristbands at $25 per person will be offered each day.

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The pageant was originally held outside, using a large decorated wagon for a stage. At some point, it was moved inside the North Webster School gym, now known as the North Webster Community Center, and the stage consisted of cinder blocks and heavy sheets of plywood.

After many years in the gym, the pageant was moved to the Mermaid Festival grounds east building, which created a challenge to provide appropriate facilities for the Queens’ activities.

Today, the pageant is back in the North Webster Community Center. The stage was constructed by the North Webster Lions Club.

Because the Lady Lions have some very talented artistic members, the stage decorations are unique each year and follow the annual theme.

Queen of Lakes contestants are required to participate in the Mermaid Festival Parade, interviews, theme wear and formal gown competition. For the parade, they provide their own conveyance and their float is judged for prize money. Historically, each band that participated in the parade usually

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The interview portion of the event is done the morning before the parade and Queen of Lakes pageant. Individually, girls spend time with the judges in a panelstyle interview to give the judges insight as to each contestant’s ability to communicate.

During the theme wear portion, each contestant creates an outfit and containers to collect money for their cause, all based on a certain theme. The contestant who earns the most will keep half the money towards their cause, with the other half going to the Lady Lions Club to support local projects.

The contestants spend a day together getting to know each other and enjoying each others’ company.

An award for Miss Congeniality is given to the contestant who earns the most votes among themselves for candidate most considerate, friendly and willing to help others.

The evening gown competition brings an elegant touch to the Queen’s pageant activities and is always a highlight of the event.

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Themed as “The Great Outdoors,” the 2022 Mermaid Festival Parade is set to launch at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25. A wide range of entries is expected, as participants will have the opportunity for a day of fun and merriment.

Roughly 1.5 miles long, the parade route will extend north on Main Street (SR 13) just past the North Webster Community Center.

Lineup for the parade will be at Effie Mae Street.

Entries typically include groups, organizations, clubs, individuals and school bands. Past entries have included clowns, horses and antique vehicles. Festival queens

are required to ride in the parade and entries are also open to anyone who participates in the Cutie Parade.

Participating school bands will receive $600 travel money after participating in the parade; however, the bands are also judged and first place will receive $500, second place $300 and third place . Winners will be notified following the parade.

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Set up on the festival grounds in North Webster, contestants will compete in a similar format to that of tradition laser tag, but with a twist. Instead of targeting a flashing monitor on a vest, shooters will try to hit a monitor on the others’ laser weapons, allowing for more

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March in the North Webster Cutie Parade The Wednesday evening Cutie Parade has become one of the most enjoyed centerpieces of the North Webster Lions Club Mermaid Festival. Many adults who grew up enjoying the Mermaid Festival as children plan their vacations around a trip home so their children can participate and enjoy the festival’s activities just like they did as a child.

The events take on almost a reunion type atmosphere where you can see and visit with friends and family you may not have seen for a while. Those visitors who come

from larger towns marvel at the small town qualities of something that has become a wonderful tradition for a “big” little town.

The parade directed by the North Webster Lions Club follows the festival theme each year and some wildly talented people have put together some spectacular floats in the three divisions.

Many children have competed for several years, earning winnings to help with their college education.

Everyone seems to have a camera in hand so they can snap

that “special moment” for history.

Many lifelong memories have been made from a child’s participation in the Mermaid Festival Cutie Parade.

A CD is made available each year with pictures of each participant in the Mermaid Festival Cutie Parade for those who choose to let someone else take care of the photos so they can enjoy the parade.

As the years have gone by, additional rules have been added to participate, including that a child must participate in the Cutie Pa-

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Because of the $50,000 scholarship money provided for the Cutie Parade and Cutie Pageant

by J. Homer Shoop, who died May 21, 1991, and through the Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation Inc., the events continue to draw a great number to compete for the winnings.

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foundation, the Cutie Parade and Contest might be only a memory today. Parade scholarships are awarded at the Cutie Contest held on Friday night.

Power Wheels race to begin at noon Starting noon Saturday, July 25, children 8 years and younger will have the opportunity to unleash their inner NASCAR driver during the 2022 Mermaid Festival’s Power Wheels race. “Charge your batteries up, dust off the ‘power wheel’ and come start your day at the festival with a fun race,” event cochairman Monty Lackey urged.

“The ‘power wheel’ can be any car, truck, ATV, etc, that is battery powered.”

Registration for the event will begin at 11:30 a.m. Competitors will remain on West Washington Street for the majority of the course, winding their way along the south boundary of the festival grounds. “The age groups will be determined on race day to even out the races into equal numbers of racers,” said Lackey.

Each age group winner will receive a prize and all contestants will receive participation trophies. “We will run the race using double elimination,” Lackey said, “so each racer will run at least two races. No special clothing is required and there is no entry fee.”

Participants are encouraged to bring their own vehicle; however, “we have three available for those who don’t have any,” he said.

Previous competitions have involved “about 10 racers each year,” according to Lackey, “and we had about 23 racers in 2020.”

Racers will line up next to the entrance gate of the festival grounds. Lackey recommends parking and vehicle loading and unloading in the gravel Tippecanoe Township parking lot, as “it is the closest parking to the race.”

For more information, call the North Webster Lions Club office at (574) 834-4316 or Lackey at (574) 834-3690 and “leave a message if there is no answer.”