The Mail-Journal - August 31, 2022

Enrollment Figures Tell A StoryMilford leaders offer thoughts on proposed consolidation

Discussion is underway to combine Milford Middle School with Wawasee Middle School. A presentation by Wawasee Community School Corp. Superintendent Steve Troyer is expected by the end of the year. This discussion does not affect Milford ElementaryCommunitySchool.meetings will also be planned. No dates have been set.The problem: Milford Middle School has seen a 41% drop in students over a 10-year period. There’s been a 46% drop in students since 2003. This low enrollment is affecting the academic possibilities for students at Milford Middle School.Butthere has also been a decrease in students at Milford Elementary. Yet a look at enrollment shows the loss of students at Milford is not being picked up at other schools in the corporation. Where are the students going?“I think the enrollment in Milford has declined, not because students have left or moved,” said Troyer. “It’s a population issue,” he said. Over the last 1015 years people living in Milford have had fewer children or the residents in the area do not have children.

The largest number of individuals to be inducted into Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Eli Lilly Lifetime Founders Society took place Friday evening, Aug. 26, at WACF’s LevinsonLaBrosse Lakes and Wetlands Educational Center, followed by a celebration at Oakwood Resort. The inductees into the society were each presented a WACF flag, medallion bearing Eli Lilly’s image and their name on the society’s wall. The wall is located outside the WACF office. Inducted this year were: Doug and Carolyn Anderson; Ron and Tami Baumgartner; Tom and Nancy Cottrell; William A (Reno) Freihofer; Joe and Maria Hinrichs; Andrew, Sarah and Anna Hinrichs; Jim and Pat Marcuccilli; Tom and Joan Marcuccilli; Joan Buletty Slocum, posthumously; and Tom and Nancy Yoder.

Should Wawasee Schools combine the two middle schools?

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During the Aug. 9 meeting of the Wawasee Community School Corp. Board of Trustees, it was announced that formal discussion has begun to combine Milford Middle School and Wawasee Middle School into one facility. Low enrollment at Milford Middle School, which affects the academic possibilities for its students, is the main reason for the discussion. While 139 students are enrolled at MMS to begin this school year, more than 500 students are at WMS. During his presentation to the school board, Superintendent Dr. Steve Troyer stressed the reason was educational, not financial. We asked several leaders in the Milford community about their thoughts on the to-be-discussed merger. Opinions varied and some people who were asked chose not to respond at this time. Julie Frew, director, Milford Public Library — “I would need a lot more information about the consolidation before deciding if it’s the best thing for our students or not. How would they keep students from spending way too much time on a bus? How would they handle class size at Wawasee Middle School if they were con-

Anderson The Anderson family has a long and rich history at Lake Wawasee. Doug Anderson’s grandparents bought their 67-acre property adjacent to Lake Wawasee in 1897 to get Anderson’s great uncle, Joe, who had developed tuberculosis, out of the city. He recovered when he came to the lake and lived at the family farm. In 1977, Doug and Carolyn bought the Wawasee Boat Company and moved to Lake Wawasee permanently in the summer of 1978.

Baumgartner Ron Baumgartner is president of The Papers Inc. in Milford. He attended and graduated from Milford High School and went on to Indiana University, where he earned a journalism degree in 1966. Returning to his hometown, he joined the family business and

Turkey Creek Conservancy tax rate expected to drop

Kosciusko County Commissioners have approved spending $1.2 million of the county’s American Rescue Act Plan funds from the federal government on Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program projects.Thecommissioners’ approval at their regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 30, follows the county ARPA committee’s similar move at its Monday, Aug. 29, meeting. The county was one of a handful of communities selected by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to participate in the HELP initiative. HELP is meant to assist Indiana counties and communities with spending their ARPA funds on projects to better their communities in four specific areas: advancing e-connectivity; enhancing quality of place; promoting community wellness; and strengthening local economies. Through HELP, the county has a community coordinator, Amy Roe, who is helping guide those in the area through the process. At the Monday ARPA committee meeting, leaders working to help decide on projects using HELP funds gave presentations. Though the groups have narrowed down the focus for the projects, no specific projects have been decided on yet. Kosciusko County Commishas been employed there for the past 56 years. Baumgartner is past president of the Kosciusko County Plan Commission and served on the board of directors of the Lakeland Youth Center and the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. He has been president of the Milford High School

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Freeholders of the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District will get a pleasant surprise in next year’s tax bill if the district’s 2023 budget is approved.Theproposed tax rate for 2023 will be less than 2 cents, with the final rate expected to be even lower, if the district’s assessed value increases. The 2022 tax rate was just over 4.5 cents. Ross Hagen of Baker Tilly went over the 2023 budget Saturday morning, Aug. 27, at the quarterly meeting of the conservancy Commissioners approve $1.2 million for HELP projects

The society recognizes those who have reached the threshold of giving $100,000 financially or other contribution, such as contracts brought to the WACF’s attention to help solve problems on the lakes, projects that have longterm programs, time and efforts, steadfastness and support. Terry Clapacs, board member, gave a brief background on the society and of Eli Lilly.

The deadline to file for the Wawasee School Board of Trustees passed on Friday, Aug. 26. There are now five overall candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot, resulting in a race for District 1 and District 3. The last to file were Neil Likens, 8163 E. Backwater Road, North Webster, who has filed for the District 1 seat; and Brian E. Weideman, 2968 E. LaPoint Drive, Milford, who has filed for the District 3 seat. Likens will be running against Heather Coy for the District 1 seat.Weideman will be running against Steven Baut for the DistrictAndy3. Cripe will be unopposed for the District 2 seat. Likens filed for the District 1 seat on Aug. 26. He is a husband and father of three Wawasee School Corporation students. Likens and his wife, Megan, are also small business owners within the schoolLikensdistrict.himself was born and raised in the Wawasee community, as were many generations of his family. He has dedicated his life to public service as an EMT and fireman and he is currently a Detective Sergeant with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Likens currently serves on the Board of Directors for Lakeland Youth Center and recognizes the importance of what they are doing for the youth in the community. He believes that, for the youth of today to succeed, they need to be taught strong family values, provided with a quality

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Drug overdose deaths, which have been up this year in Kosciusko County, were reflected in the county coroner’s proposed 2023Whilebudget.presenting the county coroner’s proposed budget Thursday, Aug. 25, to the county council for 2023, Coroner Tony Ciriello said he decreased the other equipment line item by about $2,000 but increased emergency supplies to $9,000 from the 2022 adopted budget of $4,102.

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“If we can get the county to come together, and if all of us get money, to put it toward some positive use to try to turn around where we’re at with opioids, as we just heard from the coroner explaining how many deaths we had from overdoses, then perhaps we might be able to hopefully be able to turn the tide.” Mitchell said. KCCRVC Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation and Visitors Commission is taking in money from the innkeepers’ tax. KCCRVC board members John Hall and Ron Robinson presented the proposed 2023 budget of $785,000.The2022 adopted budget was $598,070.County Auditor Michelle Puckett, the board’s controller, said for 2023 it’s asking for $350,000 for grants, a $112,070 increase over the 2022 adopted budget; $420,000 for promotion programs, an increase of $71,860; and $15,000 in administration costs for the CVB, a $3,000 increase over the 2022 adopted budget. “As you know, the dollars we collect to support the commission comes from the innkeepers’ tax. We cut budgets in previous years because of COVID. We thought it was going outstretched and hit us in a negative way for — three to five years was our initial projection. We’ve actually bounced back within a year; now we’re collecting more than what we ever had,” Puckett stated.Two months ago, the council approved an additional appropriation for $150,000 so the KCCRVC could distribute more grant dollars in 2022, “but then they also raised those amounts in 2023 so they can utilize the dollars they’re spending, they have, for its intended use.” Hall said, “What’s interesting on this bed tax collection, in 2021 we collected a total of $782,000, and the home shares, what the state collects, was $249,000, so it’s very important what the state is getting from these Airbnbs.” “So that’s been a blessing for us,” he said. “The bed collection through June of 2022 is” over $349,000, “so we’re up over roughly $70,000 this year through June.”

Marcuccilli Jim and Pat Marcuccilli have been property owners at Lake Wawasee since 1994. They are parents to three children. A graduate of Ball State University, Pat has a bachelor’s in special education and masters in learning disabilities. She is a retired educator as well as a licensed education administrator. Jim graduated from Notre Dame University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s in finance. He currently serves as chairman and CEO of STAR Bank, where he has been employed for 49 years. Tom and Joan Marcuccilli, formerly of Marion, now residing in Fort Wayne since 2000, originally came to Wawasee in 1995 and shared Pier 280 with Jim and Pat, but they quickly realized the lake home was not big enough for both families. They bought their own place and rebuilt it in 2010 so it can be shared with their five children and six grandchildren. Tom is the chairman of STAR Financial Group and has been with the bank for 47 years and is in his third year of working on retirement. Slocum Joan Buletty Slocum moved to Syracuse in the mid-1970s, where she graduated from Wawasee High School in 1976. She then went on to attend Indiana University, where she received both her bachelors and master’s degrees in education. She didn’t know a stranger. She took time to get to know people with whom she crossed paths. Slocum came to WACF offering to finance a project, and she and Executive Director Heather Harwood discussed a variety of options. She enthusiastically chose to fund a pavilion at Betweenthe-Lakes. The foundation was completed when sadly, she passed away. Work will resume this fall, and the dedication plaque on the pavilion will read “Joan M. Buletty Pavilion.”

Council scrutinizes legal fees, settles with $90,000 for 2023

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Legal services expenditures continue to be a bit of an issue between the Kosciusko County Council and Commissioners, as was evident at the council’s daylong budget review session Thursday, Aug. 25. As part of their county cumulative capital development fund for the 2023 budget, commissioners proposed $100,000 for legal services, an increase of $39,680 from the 2022 adopted budget of $60,320.Atthe council’s Sept. 9, 2021, meeting, it voted to increase the commissioners’ legal services budget for county attorney Ed Ormsby by 4% to $60,320 in 2022. The commissioners requested $131,000 for legal services, saying the previous county attorneys underbilled the county. Ormsby began as county attorney Jan. 1, 2021.The 2023 budget was presented by County Administrator Marsha McSherry and Commissioner CaryAfterGroninger.thecouncil and McSherry discussed money in the CCD fund for legal services for the unsafe

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Enrollment Figures solidated? The smaller the class size, the better for students and the“Howteacher.isthis going to save money for the local taxpayers? What are they going to do with the space at Milford School if they consolidate? I would never support Milford not having a school. We need a school here or the town will die. I need a lot more information about what they plan to do and how it would be the best thing for our students. As a taxpayer, I want the best education possible for our students so they can lead healthy, happy lives and be productive citizens of the world.” Sierra Clark-Kern, president, Meet Milford — “I understand why the district is considering closing Milford Middle School, but I have my concerns about it as well. For many Milford families, Wawasee Middle School is roughly a 15-mile drive (25-30 minutes) and there is no easy or straight route for them. Some families are also facing the decision of switching districts altogether due to the proximity of their home and work. WMS is not centrally located, and these kids will be completely removed from their community. “My next concern is class sizes. One of the reasons we sent our boys to Milford is because we wanted them in a smaller environment during their middle school years. I believe change is always scary, and over time it’s typically for the better, but as a parent of Milford kids, I am not real confident in this being the best decision for our community.”

Yoder Tom and Nancy Yoder have resided on the south shore of Lake Wawasee since August 1973. Their lake home was formerly a summer cottage built in 1888 by a well-known early settler, John Vawter.Tom and Nancy are now parents to four children and six grandchildren, all of whom love coming to the lake to visit. Tom retired from Eli Lilly and Company after 31 years of service, the last 13 as director of the worldwide health and safety organization, and Nancy kept the family organized and going during their time in Indianapolis and Atlanta. She served in many volunteer positions over the years. Yoder became a board member in September 1997 and served as chairman in 2001-02. He has chaired the development committee and currently chairs the land acquisition committee.

“Quite frankly, we’re going through body bags like crazy. They’re about $35 to $38 apiece; we run through about 150 a year,” he said.Councilwoman Kimberly Cates said emergency supplies in 2021 were at about $3,000; $5,000 in 2020; and $2,300 in 2019. “Is there a reason you wanted to go all the way to $9,000?” she asked. Ciriello responded, “Because we have to restock fully. We’re about out of everything. We’ve ordered some this year, but not like we need to Hehave.”said traditionally he has not increased the coroner’s budget “in any way, shape or form, except autopsies. Those are done every year.” He said the department ran out of money in that account. He will be asking the council for an additional appropriation of $20,000 at the September meeting to get the department through the rest of the year.“And that’s money you’ve already spent? Bills that are already incurred?” Council President Sue Ann MitchellCirielloasked.saidthere are a few bills “sitting there,” but those total less than“Since$1,000.Idid that additional appropriation, we’ve taken three more people over for autopsy. You just don’t know and this year we’ve had a lot of young people. Our drug overdoses are way up. We’ve had, through the end of June, 17 drug overdoses. We’ve had at least six or seven since then. A normal year for us is 15 or fewer,” Ciriello said. In talking to Indiana Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport), Ciriello said she was curious about Kosciusko County’s overdose rate because her county coroner told her they were “way up” on theirs. They’ve had 10 this year. “That’s like double what they’ve normally had,” he said.

education and have a community of strong leaders standing behind them. Likens is also conscious of the financial aspect of the board and plans to work hard to conservatively spend school tax dollars. With Likens’ experience in law enforcement, he is confident he can provide practical solutions to keep children safe within community schools. Likens presents his candidacy and future plans through the statement, “investing in today’s youth for tomorrow’s leaders.”Weideman filed for the District 3 seat on Aug. 23. He and his wife, Theresa, have been a part of the community for 19 years. Weideman has two children who attended Milford School and graduated from Wawasee High School. They have now graduated college and started their professional careers. He is very involved in the community, as he is a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion in Syracuse, two organizations that provide donations and scholarships for Wawasee students. Over the past year, Weideman has been attending the school board meetings to understand the inner workings of the board and their relations with the Wawasee superintendent and administration.Weideman’s goals are to be a part of the responsible distribution of taxpayer dollars and improving standardized testing scores. “We need to make sure the Wawasee staff have the resources that will allow the students to grow and be a part of the community and eventually be a part of the workforce.”

Tricia Gall, clerk-treasurer, Town of Milford — “I’m anxious to see some actual data. To this point it’s been all talk. Neither school has a really high grade when it comes to evaluation from the state. Understanding that better will be critical to the decision. They haven’t really started talking about facts to prove it would be a good idea, just that they are considering it. I’m an accountant, so data takes the emotionality out of it. It definitely affects my family and the community that I represent. If it happens, I want to make sure that it’s done for the right reasons.”

The commission has increased its grants to City County Athletic Complex,“because they’re struggling.” It gave the CCAC $40,000 last year and this year and bought them equipment. He said the people who participate in the activities at the CCAC are staying at local hotels. New Plan Director During the Area Plan Commission’s budget hearing, retiring Director Dan Richard announced Assistant Director Matt Sandy, who’s been with the department for 23 years, will be the new director. “He’s been ‘groomed’ for the position.” Ordinance Administrator Amy Irwin had resigned; her position and the assistant director position both will need to be filled.

Whitley County Coroner Scott Smith doesn’t keep a running total of drug overdose deaths, but he said he’s had several this year. In St. Joseph County, the coroner’s office said they’ve had 51 drug overdose deaths as of Aug. 19, which is about in line with the 53 deaths at the end of August 2021. By the end of 2021, the county had 97 drug overdose deaths. Later in the council’s seven-hour budget review session, Mitchell told County Health Administrator Bob Weaver that the state is getting a huge amount of money from an opioid settlement with the pharmaceutical“Butcompanies.thisiscoming back to local government, and commissioners were kind enough to have signed that agreement. Once we signed on, that means we’re going to get $1.3 million over 17 years, I believe it is, but the state is working on trying to give us that boatload of money early so we would actually be able to do something meaningful with it,” Mitchell said, noting the $1.3 million is just the county’s share.

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Transportation is provided to students within the school corporation to whichever school the parents choose to send their children. “The pandemic really hurt us,” TroyerPerhapssaid.the biggest loss is that of Amish children. “I don’t think there is an Amish family in the building (today),” Troyer said. There used to be a number of Amish families who had their children attending public school.Troyer noted there are now four Amish schools within the corporation’sAnotherboundaries.issue in the reduction of students is the fact many students are not returning to the area following their college education. While the population in the area is remaining steady, Troyer noted families are not having four kids, but one child.

Married to Tami since 2014, Ron has two daughters, Criss Corson and Jennifer Baumgartner, and Tami has a daughter, Jennifer Foster, and son, Ben Moore. Baumgartner has served two terms on the WACF board. Cottrell Tom and Nancy Cottrell met while students at Indiana University. They have three daughters, Katie (Aaron), Jackie (Eli), and Maddie (Caelob), and four grandsons. Cottrell practiced public accounting in Leo, since 1990, retiring in 2015, and Nancy Cottrell worked as an interior designer and later raised their children. Tom’s grandfather, Robert S. Clifford, built the family’s original cottage in the early 1940s on Bay Shore. It remains in the family today. In 2003 Tom and Nancy bought their family cottage on Cedar Point. Cottrell serves on the WSCF board. Freihofer William A. “Reno” Freihofer ventured to the shores of Lake Wawasee in the summer of 1963. Renting several cottages along Natti-Crow Beach from 1964-1966, Freihoffer had found his happy place with the people he loved most. In December 1965 Roy Reinhart called Reno to inquire whether he might have any interest in buying his cottage. He drove to Wawasee the next day and began what has now been 57 years of fun at Pier 270. Reno loved Lake Wawasee and through his gift hopes the legacy he started in 1963 for his family carries forward for many generations to come. Hinrichs Joe and Maria Hinrichs came to Lake Wawasee with friends in 2001 and returned to visit for the next 10 years until purchasing their own home on Waco Drive in 2012. Joe retired as president of Ford Motor Company’s global automotive business in 2020, and now serves on three boards of directors and advises five other companies. Maria has kept the family together during their 32 years of marriage.Theiroldest daughter, Dr. Anna (Hinrichs) Ward, is currently in her second year of residency at Detroit Children’s Hospital, specializing in pediatrics. Their son, Andrew, is a financial advisor with Horizon Advisors LLC in Plymouth, Mich., and daughter Sarah is following in her father’s footsteps at Ford Motor Company, where she is an engineer in the Ford College Graduate Program in Vehicle Connectivity.

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Ken Long, member, Milford Town Council — “While I understand some of the reasoning behind this, I know many parents in Milford aren’t happy with this possibility. Many of the people in Milford view the school as the center hub of the town, which I agree with. When you look at events in Milford with the highest attendance, the school is where it happens. Who in Milford hasn’t been to the science fair fish fry? “This is where the people of Milford come to meet with each other with the common bond of the care, education and development of their children, often six days a week, late into the nights and always together with a common purpose. To have a portion of this removed will leave a hole in these meetings which are important to the community. The meetings won’t end, but the location for some could change. “Having grown up just outside Milford, graduating from Wawasee High School, living on Dewart Lake most of this time and living in town for the last 18 years, I have always considered it my hometown. Now, as a member of the town council, I have an even more invested approach to Milford.And last, as you know, I work for the school corporation as the welding teacher at Wawasee High School, so I see this issue from every side. I understand some of the reasoning behind this decision, I see and hear from the parents in Milford, their apprehension and unhappiness with the possibility of losing a part of our student body. What I hope comes out of any possible change is that the kids still receive all the educational opportunities the Wawasee Community School Corporation has always worked hard to provide in our larger community. “Parents should continue to work with each other to still do everything they are doing now to ensure their children receive what they are now, and the school continues to provide the opportunities for all of this, possibly in a new location.” Doug Ruch, president, Milford Town Council — “Nothing has officially come to Milford Town Council yet. I certainly hope the school corporation would reach out to the community and allow us to be part of that discussion.”

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Scott Gingerich, owner, The Gingerich Group — “I’ll share on two main issues I’ve heard. The first is dealing with transportation for those students who live west of Milford. The length of time those students may on a bus is a big concern. Kids need that time where they can play and have some free time. During the winter months that could be a big challenge if a student is on the bus for an“Thehour.other big concern comes with extracurricular activities. As we continue to see low participation rates in athletics at the high school level, combining two schools into one only further discourages participation at a younger age. One of the big benefits of having two middle schools was having two sports teams for a long time. Over the years they started to combine those programs as they played toward the high school level, where participation continues to get lower and lower. Opportunities for young kids to play and get experience will further be hindered by consolidation.”

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Enrollment Here’s a look at the enrollment over the last 10 years at all elementaries, the middle school and high school. A graph provided by the school corporation shows a steady decline at Milford Elementary and Milford Middle School while Wawasee Middle school has remained steady since around 2018. North Webster Elementary took a dip in enrollment in 2017, going to the lowest number, below 400 students, in 2021, but is now on an upwardWawaseeswing.High School has remained fairly steady over the 10year period. As of 2023, the Milford Middle School enrollment rate is at the lowest it has been since 1991 and is expected to continue trending downwards.MilfordMiddle School has had the lowest enrollment rates of all surrounding elementary, middle and high schools for the past 10 years by significant margins. The middle school has been separated by a gap of at least 120 students from all other schools 2013-2023. Milford Middle School enrollment has rapidly descended, while Wawasee Middle School experienced some fluctuation but the number of students remained relatively the same through the years. Wawasee Middle School has maintained an enrollment rate that, at minimum, has doubled the rate of Milford Middle School enrollment between the years of 1991 and 2023. Presently, Wawasee Middle School has 3.81 times the amount of students Milford does. Here are the numbers: Milford Elementary had 409 students in 2013. Over 10 years that number fluctuated, dropping as low as 295 in 2022. There were 305 students on opening day in 2023. Milford Middle School had 236 students in 2013, the highest number of students in 10 years. A major drop came in 2017 and 2018 when enrollment went down to 196 for the two years and then went barely above 200 for 2019 and 2020. Numbers dropped below 200 in 2020 and 2021. The next biggest drop was the start of this school year with 139 students. North Webster Elementary started out with 524 students in 2013 and remained with over 500 students until 2017, when numbers began to drop into the 400s. The lowest number of students was in 2021, with 360. The numbers began climbing in 2022, with opening day numbers at 462. Syracuse Elementary has been climbing since 2014. Numbers in 2013 showed 495 students with an increase over the next several years. The lowest number of students was at 500 in 2019, with a steady increase to the current number of Wawasee526.Middle School enrollment figures show 515 students in 2013, climbing to a high of 549 in 2018, with slight decreases since. The current enrollment is 529. With the exception of 2016, Wawasee High School has remained steady between 910 and 949 students. The enrollment reached 1,005 students in 2016. The current enrollment is 933 students.

Karena Wilkinson, owner, Harvest Coffee Milford — “While I could write a book on the subject, I have decided to keep my perspective short. I am not in favor of consolidating Milford and Wawasee middle schools. I think it will hurt our Milford community in the long run. If anybody would like to speak with me further about it in person, they are welcome to find me.”

Large group Alumni Association, is a member of the Milford Lions Club and currently serves on the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

Bobi Doll, owner, Bobi’s Shear Success — “It makes me sad that it’s come to this point, but it is inevitable. It has been a topic of contention for many, many years. We really appreciate our smaller atmosphere at Milford School. The teachers have always been so great. It’s just the ending of an era that’s kind of hard to face. But, it will all be good in the end.”

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Continued from page 1 sioners’ President Cary Groninger, who also serves as the head of the county’s ARPA committee, stated after Monday’s meeting OCRA was to meet with leaders next month to further narrow down the projects before they can be approved. “Over the next month, month and a half, we’re going to refine these projects down,” he said during Tuesday’s Commissionersmeeting.and the Kosciusko County Council will need to approve specific projects before they can be implemented, Groninger added.Inresponse to a question from Commissioner Bob Conley, Roe said the goal for HELP is for the county to have a “capstone project” as well as a list of other projects that can be accomplished dependent on funding.Roeand OCRA are also to assist the county to obtain grants and other funding for HELP projects.

Continued from page 1 County Area Plan office for meeting yesterday with other officials. “We met with the project manager from INDOT yesterday,” said Thallemer. “And we were able to outline what we have done locally for the past four or five years, talked about all our resources. … We presented where we pretty much stand at this point on this project.” Coming up, he noted there will be four public informational meetings and a website whereby people may give input regarding U.S. 30. More information on those is to be announced.“Wereally appreciate the collaboration the city and county have put together for the last five, six years, and we’re getting started. It’s going to become a reality at some point,” said Thallemer regarding the U.S. 30Theproject.commissioners’ next meeting is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Kosciusko County Courthouse’s Old Courtroom.

Kenneth E. “Ken” Goshert, 90, formerly of Milford, passed away at 5:37 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at Paddock Springs Healthcare in Warsaw. He was born June 19, 1932, in Warsaw, to Donald E. and Ethel M. (Warren) Goshert. He was a lifetime Milford area resident and graduated in 1950 from Milford High School. He was married on Jan. 28, 1955, in Warsaw, to Jill K. Berlin, who survives. He retired in June 1997 from Dana Corporation in Syracuse after 46 years and was a part-time farmer. He was a member of the Bethany Community Church in New Paris. He enjoyed being outdoors, gardening and occasionally cooking. He will be missed by his wife of 67 years, Jill Goshert of Milford; along with his three children, Karen Meade of Goshen, Mark (Penny) Goshert of Evansville, and Brian Goshert of Milford. Also surviving are four grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and his sister, Linda (Larry) Armey of Warsaw. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Jay Goshert. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Oakwood Cemetery, 421 N. Maple Ave., Warsaw, with Pastor James Vandermark officiating. Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of Preferredarrangements.memorials may be given to the Bethany Community Church, P.O. Box 52, New Paris, IN 46550. To send condolences, please visit titusfuneralhome.com.

Story time starting back up this fall

Story time is starting back up this fall. They are excited to be offering in-person story times once again at Milford Public Library. Story time is geared toward children ages 3-6 and will be hosted at the library by various library staff members. Research has found that reading storybooks to children is one of the most important activities for developing the knowledge required for eventual success in reading — and bringing your children to story time is an excellent way to expose your child to reading and books. Story times will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 21. Programs will be the same for both time slots — these are not separate events. All activities are free and no library card is needed to attend. Parents should register their children for story time in the children’s department. Staff Picks Videos Do you struggle to find a good book to read? Are you tired of aimlessly browsing the shelves at the library without any direction? Do you get overwhelmed by all the book choices? Why not get some inspiration from library staffManymembers.current and former library employees have created “Staff Picks” videos to help you find some great books to read. Hear from Julie, Maureen, Trisha, Marcia, Maria and most currently, Emilia, and find out which books they think are worth a read. Each video includes many different book recommendations, so make sure to watch all the way to the “Staffend.Picks” include books from a variety of genres, too, like thrillers, science fiction, romance, westerns, nonfiction or any other type of books; more than likely a favorite genre will be represented. The library also has videos recommending staff’s favorite children’s titles. To find the “Staff Picks” and “Favorite Children’s Books” videos, visit milford.lib.in.us and choose the “videos” tab at the top of the Wantscreen.individualized help? Library staff members are always happy to help patrons find a great book. Visit the library today and ask a librarian for books tailored to specific reading likes and dislikes. Their goal is to help instill a continued love of reading into the community and there is nothing they enjoy more than helping a patron find their newest favorite novel. So whether looking for a children’s chapter book, an adult thriller or anything in between, let the library help find the next great read.

Holiday Closure The Milford Public Library will be closed all day Monday, Sept. 5, for Labor Day. The library will be open its regular hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, and will resume normal business hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. board. This budget has been presented to the Kosciusko County Council. The exact rate will not be known until approved by the Department of Local Government Finance later this year. It was noted until the board is filled by elected, not appointed, members, the budget will need to be approved by the county council. Once all five seats are filled through elections, the board will take over the budgeting process of advertising, hosting hearings and adoption. Election of district seats will begin in 2023 with the term of the District 1 member, Todd Mikel, ending in 2022. For each of the next two years a district seat will be up for election, with the final two district seat terms ending in 2025. Hagen noted the district’s 2022 budget included building a reserve for the dike project and internal operating expenses. The amount raised in the cumulative improvement fund is projected to be less, yet still within the range to do the project. “We wanted to levy enough, regardless whether the town participated (in the project),” Hagen explained.Thebudget was based on an assessed value of $1,365,149. Additionally, he said the tax rate will not increase from the estimate, but couldThedecrease.proposed budget is expected to have a tax rate of $0.008 for the general fund and $0.011 for the cumulative improvement fund. The total advertised rate will be $0.0193. This will drop tax payments for freeholders to the projected amount stated when the district wasAnformed.estimated tax rate impact was presented by Hagen. That impact showed a primary residence with a $750,000 assessed value paid $212.85 in 2022. That will drop to $89.89 in 2023. For those whose property is a secondary residence the rate for a $750,000 assessed value will drop from $342.75 to During$144.75.other business, Bill Pipp, chairman, stated he had received a call from Syracuse Town Council President Bill Musser, indicating the town providing $50,000 toward the dike repair was likely in the next budget. Musser indicated it was the consensus of the board to provide the funds. Once the funds are received, the district will sign documents taking ownership of the water control device. Regarding the dike repair, Chris Jeter of Lawson Fisher provided an update on the project. He has been working with government agencies for permits. It is possible permits from Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers will not be needed. Jeter is adjusting the sheet pile wall alignment to meet nonpermit requirements. It is hoped the necessary permits will be received by October so the project could go to bid and work started in early spring. Good news was reported by Jim Silcox on the current lake level and flow rate monitoring method. The district approved funds to add a device to the Wawasee Area Conservancy District’s Wawasee Inlet and Nutrient Study sensors to help with the control of the water control device. Silcox noted Chad Jonsson, who controls the control device gates, has appreciated the real time data and seeing the effects after a rainAdditionallyevent. Silcox is working with the website team to put a link on the site to that data. A blogging post will also be added to the site on various topics related to the conservancy’s mission, such as ice safety and impact of the ice on water levels. So far 12 topics have been selected, including an interview with Jonsson regarding controlling the gates.The board set its next meeting for 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. Reports on the dike repair permits are expected.

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. A library card serves as a gateway for more than just books — it provides community, access to technology and so much more. The Syracuse Public Library serves all of Turkey Creek Township, an area of approximately 8,400 people. Of those individuals, only 1,500 have a library card. That means almost 7,000 within Turkey Creek Township are missing out on access to more than over 29,000 materials, including books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs and mobile hotspots. This figure doesn’t even factor in the digital offerings of books, audiobooks, magazines, TV shows, movies and documentaries available through the Libby and Hoopla apps — all free with a library card.Signing up for a library card is super easy. Bring your photo ID to the library; if it doesn’t have your updated address within Turkey Creek Township, you’ll also need to have a secondary proof of residence, such as a utility bill. It takes only minutes to get a new patron established in the Evergreen Indiana system, where they have access to not just Syracuse’s items but also those from other Evergreen libraries across the Hoosier State. To celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Syracuse Public Library will also offer free replacement cards for existing patrons who have lost them or have cards displaying a lot of wear and Patronstear.can celebrate the month by visiting the library and encouraging their friends and family to do so as well. Don’t forget to share a photo of yourself with your library card to Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #GetLibraryCarded for the chance to win a $100 Visa gift and a poster of choice from American Library Association Graphics. Three second-place winners will receive their poster of choice. The promotion begins at noon Central Time Thursday, Sept. 1, and ends at noon Central Time Friday, Sept. 23.

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Weekly Programs While the Syracuse Public Library will close Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day, it returns with several great programs. Come play mahjong at 1 p.m. each Wednesday in the downstairs meeting room; the Monday session returns at 10:15 a.m. Sept. 12, and will continue each Monday as normal. Chair yoga makes its return at 9:30 a.m. on Thursdays. The Decluttering Support Group will meet at noon Thursday, Sept. 8, at Louie’s Bar & Grill. This group is perfect for people looking to simplify their lives by removing the clutter from them. It provides a nonjudgmental space to receive encouragement and helpful tips for letting go of Joinitems.In the Garden’s discussion of chapters five and six in “Nature’s Best Hope” at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8. These two chapters present ways to restore the natural environment. Weather permitting the discussion will be held at an off-site location; contact Becky Brower at bbrower@syracuse.lib.in.us for more details.

Kenneth E. Goshert Lifetime Area Resident

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The commissioners also heard from Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer regarding planning for the future of U.S.He30.heads up the U.S. 30 Coalition board, a group of government leaders working to ensure that any future redesign of the highway works for the people who live in the area and businesses along the route. He thanked Groninger, who also serves on the coalition board, and Matt Sandy from the Kosciusko Commissioners approve

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The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Ann Torpy: Smith-Skelton Tyler L. Smith, 23, Milford, and Jadelyne R. Skelton, 23, Milford Cone-Lortie Colvin L. Cone, 34, Leesburg, and Laura L. Lortie, 33, Leesburg Snep-Hawkins Cory L. Snep, 32, Warsaw, and Haley E. Hawkins, 28, Syracuse

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Driver: William K. Steinecker, 36, North Creek Bend Lane, Milford. Steinecker was traveling south on North Syracuse Webster Road when his vehicle left the roadway, hitting a sign and driving over a culvert. Damage up to $2,500.6:42 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, West CR 600N, east of North CR 300W, Leesburg.

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Medical experts are the first to warn alcohol and recreational activities on the water don’t mix. Ten people drown on an average day. Alcohol combined with water recreation is a factor in about one-third of the adult drownings.That’swhy it’s important to understand the dangers alcohol consumption can pose, especially near the water. When people drink alcohol, their judgment and inhibitions are impaired. That is a dangerous situation, especially near water. Medical experts suggest teaching children early about the dangers of water and alcohol by setting an example by never drinking alcohol before or while swimming or boating, and never drinking while supervising children near the water. Mature Life Features Copyright 2022 Milford, IN 46542-0188

The following infractions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Speeding — Michael D. Bennett, Leesburg, $160.50; Ajay T. Irwin, Syracuse, $160.50. Driving while suspended, speeding — Carlos A. Bonilla, Ligonier, $210.50. Disregarding stop sign — Avery M. Shutters, Syracuse, $160.50.

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Kosciusko Traffic Safety participating in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign

Dear Editor: A recent (Aug. 24, 2022) Wall Street Journal article titled “The Chautauqua Institution Isn’t What It Used To Be” by Jason L. Riley suggests that the Western New York organization has veered away from its original practice of presenting both sides of topics. He provides examples how conservative perspectives and organizations are not being included and intellectual diversity is Chautauqua-Wawaseeavoided. has chosen to avoid hot-button social issues altogether, and any topic that might be viewed as political. There are so many programs available to us that provide education, intellectual stimulation, entertainment and family joy without the need to tread on controversial topics. There is no shortage of social media internet sites for people who want to engage in debate. So, our focus is to provide unique programs related to local history, music such as the Purdue Varsity Glee Club and patriotic programs such as the Thomas Jefferson re-enactor and Taps Across the Water on Memorial Day weekend … and others … always with the goal of not duplicating programs available from other local organizations. While all Chautauqua programming conforms to the four Chautauqua “pillars” (arts, education, faith and recreation), each of the 19 individual North American organizations develop, operate and execute their own programs. So, all Chautauquas are not all the same.

Driver: Cesar A. Flores, 36, West CR 550N, Warsaw. Flores was traveling east on CR 600N when his vehicle left the roadway, hitting an REMC utility pole head-on. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to 3:25$100,000.p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, South Higbee Street, near West Emeline Street, Milford. Drivers: Angela R. Hillery, 47, East CR 225S 26, Winona Lake; and Kevin L. Kern, 65, East CR 800N, North Webster. Hillery was attempting to turn a school bus when her vehicle hit Kern’s. Damage up to $5,000. Incidents 1:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 100 block of EMS W23C Lane, North Webster. The theft of a trash can was reported. Value $100. Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following accidents and incident: Accidents 4:24 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, SR 15 and CR 1350N, Milford. Drivers: William J. Menges, 43, Fenmore Avenue, Goshen; James M. Beer, 43, East Main Street, Unit B209, Syracuse and Scott A. Hultz, 59, South Johnson Street, Bluffton. Beer suffered a fracture/dislocation to the elbow/lower arm and was transported to Goshen Hospital. Beer was stopped southbound to make a left turn onto CR 1350N when his vehicle was struck from behind by the Menges vehicle. The impact pushed Beer’s vehicle into the northbound lane, colliding with the rear driver’s side of a trailer being hauled by Hultz’s vehicle. Menges told police he did not notice Beer’s vehicle was stopped until it was too late. Damage up to $25,000.8:48a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, Higbee Street, south of Waubee Lake Road, Milford. Driver: Sarah J. Wiley, 59, West Section Street, Milford. Wiley was southbound on Higbee Street and became distracted, hitting the side of the bridge. Wiley and her passengers, Tiffany N. Wiley, 26, West Section Street, Milford; Sean Wiley, 3; Zoey Schuler, 11; and Renesmae Wiley, 4, declined medical attention. Damage up to $10,000. Incidents 6:36 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 300 block East Syracuse Street, Milford. Mackenzie Bogosian reported a kayak missing from the back of her residence. Value $200. Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents and incidents and made the following arrests: Accidents 1:28 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, South Harkless Drive and East Bowser Road. Driver: Nakole Marie Weber, 52, South Maple Grove, Syracuse. Weber’s vehicle struck a stop sign at the intersection. Damage up to $1,000. 2:54 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, North Huntington Street, south of West High Street, Syracuse. Drivers: Patrick R. Cazhor, 19, North SR 39, Winamac; and Miles J. Malstaff, 43, East Epworth Forest Road, North Webster. Cazhor turned onto North Huntington Street from North Huntington Street extended and failed to see the Malstaff vehicle stopped in traffic. Cazhor’s vehicle struck the back of the Malstaff vehicle. Damage under $750. Incidents 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 700 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Rachel Whetstone, North Grandview Drive, Syracuse, reported the driver’s door of her vehicle was dented while parked in the parking lot of Neighborhood Fresh.7:57 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 1 Warrior Path, Syracuse. An officer was driving through the parking lot at Wawasee High School when he observed a vehicle make a wide right turn, causing the officers to stop short of the stop sign so as not to cause an accident. The driver of the vehicle then parked the vehicle next to the tennis court. Caiden Andrew Garney Blankenship, 18, North Koher Road East, Syracuse, was given a summons on a charge of possession of marijuana. 9:21 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 500 block Railside Drive, Syracuse. Elizabeth Ginter reported her son was bitten by a dog while at the school bus stop at the main office of Bayview Estates. He was transported by private vehicle to seek medicalTuesday,attention.Aug. 23, 1 Warrior Path. Police investigated a report of a student in possession of an e-cigarette. Information was sent to the juvenile probation department.9:16 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 600 block South Harkless Drive, Syracuse. Michael L. Taylor reported an egg was thrown at the driver’s side of his vehicle. 8:09 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, North Long Drive, Syracuse. Police were notified of a person taking photographs of children. Friday, Aug. 19, 1 Warrior Path, Syracuse. Police investigated a fight between two female students. Arrests 1:28 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 700 block East Lake View Road, Syracuse. Police were notified of a hit and run at Harkless Drive and East Bowser Road. The officer found a stop sign that had been struck and was missing. Following a trail of radiator fluid, the officer located the vehicle in the Event Center Parking Lot at Oakwood Resort. Nakole Marie Weber, 52, 410 S. Maple Grove, Syracuse, was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700 cash.3:38 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 500 block West Chicago Street, Syracuse. Police observed a Dodge Caravan speeding and initiated a traffic stop. Jose Octavio Garcia, 48, 1511 Dot St., Warsaw, was arrested for operating a vehicle while never obtaining a license. He was also given a warning for speeding. Bond: $500.

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The following person was booked in Whitley County Jail: Aug. 23 — Zachary Adam Anderson, 30, Syracuse, booked for battery – domestic, battery, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting law enforcement. Bond: $2,900

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Drive sober or get pulled over. That’s the warning coming from the Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership as it gears up to participate in an end-of-summer impaired driving enforcement campaign. Through Labor Day, officers will be increasing patrols designed to target those driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The extra high-visibility enforcement is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through grants administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. “We’re asking everyone to have a plan in place if they know they’ll be drinking,” said Craig Allebach, Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership Grant Administrator. Our goal isn’t to take people to jail. It’s to make people think about the choices they’re making and the consequences before they get behind the wheel so that we can prevent a needless tragedy.” Alcohol-impaired traffic fatalities have increased over the past few years, as have other dangerous driving behaviors, fueling a nationwide surge in roadway deaths. It’s an unfortunate trend that doesn’t appear to be slowing. Newly released data from NHTSA shows that an estimated 9,560 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the first quarter of 2022. That’s up 7% from the previous year and the highest number of deaths in 20 years for that period. In Indiana, traffic fatalities increased by more than 20% during that time compared to 2021. If the pace continues, 2022 could be the third straight year with more fatalities, following 897 in 2020 and 931 in 2021. “People who drive drunk or high aren’t thinking about the repercussions,” said Devon McDonald, ICJI Executive Director. “It’s not just their life they’re risking, but the life of the person in the car next to them and the pedestrian crossing the street. No one ‘accidentally’ drives impaired. It’s always a choice.” Drunk driving continues to be a major factor making up roughly 25% of the state’s fatal collisions, but alcohol isn’t the only concern. Research indicates drug prevalence has been on the rise among drivers during the pandemic. Last year, the number of blood samples submitted to the Indiana Department of Toxicology for drug analysis after a crash increased by 7%. “Since the start of the pandemic, more drivers are testing positive for THC and poly-drug use, a combination of drugs,” said Robert Duckworth, ICJI Traffic Safety Director. “We’re working to address that by training more officers in advanced detection techniques and providing new tools to law enforcement, but the best and easiest solution is for people to not drive high in the firstDrivingplace.” under the influence, whether it’s drugs or alcohol, is illegal in Indiana. Those who choose to drive impaired are, not only risking their life and the lives of others, but also could face an arrest, jail time, and substantial fines and attorney fees. The average drunk driving arrest costs up to $10,000. With officers showing zero tolerance throughout the campaign, the department recommends celebrating the end of summer responsibly by having a safety plan in place. Even if it’s only one drink, designate a sober driver or use public transportation or a ride service to get home safely. Never drive impaired or let friends get behind the wheel if they’ve been drinking. It’s also important to wear a seat belt at all times. It’s the best form of protection against drunk drivers. Motorists are encouraged to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 911 or contacting the department. For more information on impaired driving visit www.nhtsa. gov.

The following people were booked in Kosciusko County Jail: Aug. 29 – Christopher Ryan Doty, 29, 612 E. Miami Drive, Syracuse, booked for nonsupport of a dependent. Bond: $15,000 cash. Aug. 28 — Matthew Duke Coonce, 45, 99 Turkey Creek Drive, Milford, booked for criminal mischief – less than $750. Bond: $600 cash. Aug. 28 — Eduardo Angel Aguilar-Cuahuizo, 19, 108 S. East St., Milford, booked for failure to appear – misdemeanor, minor consumption of alcohol and driving while suspended with a prior suspension. Bond: combination of $450 cash and no bond. Aug. 28 — Thomas Alvin Conway, 46, 6886 E. 600N, North Webster, booked for three counts of failure to appear. No bond. Aug. 28 — Nicholas Alan Edwards, 30, 21 EMS W25 Lane, North Webster, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a BAC of 0.15 or more. Bond: $700Aug.cash.27

— Matthew R. Woodward, 32, 9903 W. 100N, Cromwell, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700 cash.Aug. 27 — Nakole M. Weber, 52, 410 E. Maple Grove St., Syracuse, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700 cash.Aug. 27 — Amber Rae Zollinger, 38, 9774 E. Bald Eagle Drive, Cromwell, booked for domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16. Bond: $6,000 surety andAug.cash.27 — Michael Jack Mosurak, 43, 9622 E. Seneca Lane, Cromwell, booked for failure to appear – misdemeanor. Bond: $5,000 surety. Aug. 27 — Travis Lee Plumley, 28, 55 EMS W25 Lane, North Webster, booked for intimidation. Bond: $5,250 surety and cash. Aug. 26 — William K. Steinecker, 36, 9013 N. 700E, Syracuse, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in property damage. Bond: $700 cash.Aug. 26 — Heather Leeann West, 29, 312 W. Crystal Flash Road, North Webster, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700 cash. Aug. 26 — Francisco Jose Ramirez Hernandez, 51, 9668 N. SR 15, Milford, booked for failure to appear. No bond listed. Aug. 25 — Jessica Marie Watson, 31, 9878 N. Skyline Drive, Syracuse, booked for criminal conversion. Bond: $600 cash. Aug. 25 — Robert Edward Hurley, 63, 100 E. Main St. 1/2, Syracuse, booked for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250 surety and cash. Aug. 24 — James David Byrd, 46, 205 E. Carroll St., Syracuse, booked for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,250 surety cash.

The following people were booked in Noble County Jail: Aug. 19 — Darren E. Miller, 26, 9661 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, booked on a warrant. Bond: $1,500 cash. Aug. 19 — Armando F. Rodriguez, 20, 12656 N. 250E, Milford, booked on a warrant. Bond: $1,000.

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The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Wallen — Kayla Wallen, Syracuse, and Cody Wallen, Syracuse. Married July 16, 2016; separated December 2021. Two minor children. Olsen — Gregory K. Olsen, Milford, and Crystal Olsen, Elkhart. Married April 20, 2011; separated May 1, 2014. One minor child. Wippel — Amanda Dawn Wippel, North Webster, and Scott Patrick Wippel, Milford. Married Aug. 27, 2006; separated Aug. 21, 2022. Two minor children. Knisley — Sarah J. Knisley, Warsaw, and Brian K. Knisley, Syracuse. Married Feb. 29, 1992; separated June 11, 2022. No minor children.

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Councilwoman Kathleen Groninger said since the highway department has requested $30,000 for legal services for 2023, they’re going to be under the commissioners’ budget, adding, “We consider moving the $30,000 the highway department has requested and add it to the commissioners line item.” The highway department withdrew its request. Cary Groninger said it made sense to keep the department’s legal services in the commissioners’ budget since the commissioners are approving all the ordinances and contracts for the highway department.Longasked if the $100,000 budget request for 2023 was for the commissioners and highway. Cary said yes.

Peaches are one of my favorite fruits and August means peaches are ripening in Zone 5. Supposedly the Saturn peach is considered the sweetest of all peach breeds, but in this area, Red Haven peaches tend to dominate. They have a firm, creamy yellow flash and make great pies. Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards is currently picking them. Peach Jam For me, the best breakfast is a toasted English muffin slathered in butter, peanut butter (extra crunchy is delightful) and homemade peach jam. Peach jam is relatively simple to make and keeps in the fridge for months. Merely crush the peaches, then add pectin and lemon juice. Stir to combine and bring to a boil, then add sugar. Some folks like to add a bit of cinnamon or allspice. Stir everything while boiling for a short time (usually no more than a minute). Pour into sterile pint jars and seal. There are also recipes where no pectin is used, but those tend to be a bit runny. Peach Cobbler Cobblers are different than crisps, which is a strudel-like topping. Some cobbler recipes place the biscuit dough on the bottom of a buttered baking dish, then pour a sliced peach mixture of sugar (some recipes use both brown and white sugar), lemon juice and cinnamon (some recipes also call for a bit of Alternatively,nutmeg).other recipes call for forming a dough of flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and milk, then placing dollops over the top of the filling. That’s my preferred cobbler, because the separate dollops of the crispy baked dough provide individual servings. Either way August is cobbler season. Beth’s Famous Peach Pie Daughter-in-law, Beth Shaum, makes pies like magic. She can whip out a pie dough in a “New York minute.” The recipe is in my book, “Seasons in Lake Country,” and below are her filling ingredients for two pies: 6 cups peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup minute tapioca 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter, cut into six pieces for topping Combine all ingredients except butter and pour over your preferred pie dough. Dot butter pieces on the top, then cover with a topping. Some like to use a strudel, some use dough strips and others use a complete dough covering.Bakeat 425 degrees for 14 minutes, then at 350 for an additional 30-40 minutes. Other Peach Uses Peaches have many other uses and accompany nicely with pork and chicken. One use is to marinate pork chops in a combination of crushed peaches. soy sauce and crushedPeachesgarlic.can also be used as a glaze for chicken. Combine chopped peaches with minced shallot, a minced garlic clove, honey and lemon juice. Cook in

The Syracuse American Legion Auxiliary will host an allyou-can-eat breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. Everyone age 18 and older is invited to attend. The breakfast will be held at Legion Post 223, 1008 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.For more information, call (574) 457-3261.

building law, Councilwoman Joni Truex said, “So, let’s go back to the elephant in the room — the legal services. Last year was $60,000, this year we’re looking at $85,000 if you do the $5,000 per month for the remaining five months.” At the council’s Aug. 11 meeting, it approved a transfer of $15,000 for legal services for the commissioner’s budget and $5,000 per month for the rest of the year. Sue Ann Mitchell clarified that in 2022, the amount spent was $60,000 plus an additional appropriation of $50,000 and $10,000 built into the 2022 budget; some were for 2021. In January, the council approved a transfer of $63,000 in the CCD fund from land and improvements to legal services for Ormsby’s 2021 bill.Councilwoman Kimberly Cates said the balance paid just this year is $140,530.Councilman Mike Long asked what the money was going to be used for because most of the county departments now have their own legal counsel or have appropriated money to use. Groninger said, “We’re still keeping the highway department underneath ours. We have a lot going on with them right now between CR 1300N, trying to get the last of those parcels acquired, and it’s just ongoing. “Any sort of accident that happens pretty much names the county, highway department, commissioners and sometimes the council to those suits. Most of that is handled by our insurance, but still there’s legal counsel needed in-house to make sure the information we’re sending them is prepared and gathered.” He said there are a lot of things that happen on a yearly basis, whether looking at contracts or the fraud the county experienced earlier this year that cost more than $300,000.“There are just things constantly there in today’s, sad to say, litigious world. There’s always something that you’re needing good counsel to be able to represent the county and do our best to keep us on good footing from a legal perspective,” Groninger said. Some of the special projects Ormsby worked on in 2021 included the county being a Constitutional Sanctuary County and a Second Amendment Sanctuary County.“Asfar as I’m concerned, maybe you guys have a different opinion of that, but this year we’ve not done anything in that realm at all. We’re trying to move forward from those areas that there were some concerns with, but by the same token, we can’t predict what the next gremlin is going to be or faced with,” Groninger said.

Power for the majority of the residents was restored within several hours to up to six hours. The outages were mainly caused by tree limbs or trees falling on power lines. At least two major downed trees have been credited to power outages in Milford and Syracuse. A large tree on the property owned by Milford Public Library, 109 W. Catherine St., is being blamed for the large outage in Milford. The uprooted tree fell across the alley onto power lines, breaking the top section of a power pole and landing on a vehicle. The damage to the vehicle is unknown until the tree and power lines are removed. Catherine Street between Main and Henry streets remained closed until the tree could be removed and repair to the pole and lines could be made. In Syracuse, on North Street, near Oak Street, a large tree or limb took out power lines and poles. Crews were at the scene late Tuesday morning to handle repairs.Numerous other branches and limbs were reported throughout theStormsarea. that rumbled through the area late Monday evening did not bring severe weather, but heavy rain.

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Kathleen said if the highway department feels it’s going to need $30,000 for legal services for 2023, that should be added to what they’re going to allot for the commissioners’ budget. Truex said she would have thought the commissioners’ original request would have included the highway department’s needs, so additional funds wouldn’t be needed.Truex said if the council looked at what it allocated last year and the $5,000 per month for the rest of this year, that equals $85,000. She made a motion to cap legal services at $85,000 for 2023. Long said it should be for “as long as billing remains current.” The council expects legal services billing to be received by the 15th of everyKathleenmonth. said, “I just feel like, since they’ve already spent $140,000, I know approximately $10,000 was from last year, we’re just hamstringing it. We’re just going to end up with the same problem in a year from now. … And all the stuff I know everybody was angry about, as far as the sanctuary city and all that stuff, that all happened not this year but the year before, so I feel like we shouldn’t even really be talking about that.” Truex made a motion for the $85,000. Cary said it would be reallyLongtight.said he kind of averaged the legal services out to $7,500 a month, which is $90,000 for 2023. Mitchell said if commissioners have a problem down the road, they could come back to the council and do what they did before and ask for a transfer of funds but no additional appropriations. Long made a motion for $90,000 for legal services. It was approved 4-2.

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butter until the peaches are soft. Cool and blend until smooth. Brush on chicken as it grills. It forms a crispy coating and works best with dark meat. This glaze can also be used on duck breasts, whole duck and wholeEnjoychicken.thispeach season while it lasts.

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A severe thunderstorm blew through the area around 4 p.m. Monday afternoon, causing several thousands of residents to be without power. Some residents, particularly in Syracuse, were still without power as of 3:44 p.m.AccordingTuesday.to NIPSCO’s outage site, Syracuse still had 340 residents without power; Milford 77; and North Webster, 19. Other residents still without power included Pierceton, 45; and Leesburg, 3.

Girls soccer team defeats Bethany Christian

Every player was focused and made good contact on tee and fairway shots. The greens appeared to be a little tricky. They seemed to have some issues with their putting.This Wawasee girls team has a fantastic attitude and they all practice good sportsmanship. When you observe them competing against other teams, they are very gracious with each other and their competition. They are all very high character student athletes.The girls played admirably on their home course, but ran into a buzz saw in Plymouth. Plymouth golfer Elaina McDonald was low medalist with a 38. Wawasee senior Rylee Firestone carded a 46. Junior Delaney Delagrange shot a 52. Senior Molly McDonald and freshman Francie McDonald carded scores of 54 and 55. Freshman Taelyn Tom shot a 63.

The Wawasee Warrior football team played very hard and put up a valiant effort at home against the West Noble Chargers on Friday, Aug. 26. West Noble won the contestWawasee35-24.started the game on the right foot when junior defensive lineman Donovan Blair recovered a West Noble fumble on the first drive. The Warrior defense was flying all over the field. West Noble regained possession and decided to go for it on fourth and 3. Junior quarterback Drew Yates kept the ball on a quarterback keeper and gained a first down. West Noble fumbled again inside the Warrior 5-yard line but this time recovered the football for a loss of 6 yards. It looked like they would have to opt for a field goal, but Yates connected with sophomore receiver Jordan Eash on a 9-yard touchdown pass, making it 7-0 WestTheNoble.Warrior offense was driving to open the second quarter, but a chop block penalty stalled their drive. West Noble regained possession and fumbled the football. Wawasee junior linebacker Brandon Kelly scooped up the ball and rumbled in for the touchdown. The point after kick was blocked, making it 7-6 Chargers. The Charger offense marched down the field and converted on fourth and 1 when sophomore running back Seth Pruitt ran 2 yards for a first down to the Warrior 19-yard line. A couple plays later Charger sophomore running back Fernando Macias scampered in for a 2-yard touchdown, making it 14-6 Chargers. The first half was quickly winding down when Warrior senior quarterback Jaxon Brown connected with junior wide receiver Hunter Tinkey on a 70-yard touchdown pass. After a failed 2-point conversion attempt, the score was 14-12 Chargers. Warrior junior defensive back Derek Bontrager intercepted Yates to close the first half. The Warriors received the ball to start the third quarter, but Brown was sacked on third down and Wawasee elected to punt. Bontrager had a big stop, making it third and 8 for the Chargers. Yates then connected with Charger freshman receiver Xavier Yates on a long pass play, picking up the first down. The Chargers continued to march down the field and quarterback Drew Yates capped off the drive with a 7-yard touchdown run, making it 21-12 Chargers.TheWarriors never quit. Brown connected with Tinkey on a 53-yard touchdown pass. The 2-point conversion was just short, making it 21-18 Chargers. The Warriors were still only down three entering the fourth quarter. The Warrior defense stopped West Noble and forced them to punt on fourth and 15. The Warriors had the ball with some momentum but fumbled the football, giving the ball back to West Noble. Charger running back Seth Pruitt ran the ball in for a 13-yard touchdown, making it 28-18 Chargers. After the Warriors turned the ball over on downs, Yates again connected with Eash on a 14-yard touchdown pass, making it 35-18 Chargers. Warrior senior running back Cameron Zimmerman capped off the scoring with a 17yd touchdown run with under a minuteYatesremaining.passedfor 102 yards and two touchdowns. Pruitt had 121 yards rushing. Macias had 58 yards rushing. Yates, Pruitt and Macias each ran for a score. Eash had two touchdown receptions for theBrownChargers.passed for 186 yards and two scores. Tinkey had 179 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions. Zimmerman had 45 yards rushing and one touchdown run for the Warriors. Kelly had 10 tackles. Bontrager had eight tackles and Zimmerman had seven tackles for the Warriors.

Maxwelton Ladies League continued play with a game of “Most Pars Or Better In A Row” Wednesday, Kathy Baumbaugh

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Sports Warrior football team puts up valiant effort

The Wawasee boys varsity soccer team defeated West Noble 3-0 at West Noble on Saturday, Aug. 27. The team continues to improve and build confidence as the season progresses. This was a total team effort. Every player played their part. This team exhibits a very positive attitude that is contagious and will only benefit them going forward. Wawasee senior defender Isaac Hodges opened the scoring in the first half with a corner kick goal. Junior forward Xavier Washington scored off an assist from sophomore midfielder Quintin Taylor and Wawasee led 2-0 at the break. The team continued their inspired play into the second half. Washington scored another goal off an assist from Taylor. The team played stellar defense and came away with the shutout. West Noble had nine shots on goal and came away empty. Wawasee sophomore goalkeeper Weston McClintic had five saves.“Itwas a great win against cross-lake rival West Noble. Great to see the boys’ hard work paying off. There were many standout performances, but I’m proud we held the shutout. Way to go, boys,” said Wawasee head coach Jordan Sharp.

Girls golf team falls to Plymouth

Even though the girls golf team fell to Plymouth 172-207 at Maxwelton Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 25, the team was in good spirits and kept a positive attitude.

The Wawasee girls varsity soccer team defeated Bethany Christian 4-3 at Bethany Christian on Thursday, August 25. In what was a tightly contested game, the Warrior girls pulled out the win. Sophomore forward Morgan Reel had three goals, successfully completing a hat trick. Sophomore midfielder Molly Beer contributed with one goal. Senior midfielder Nadia Whalen had two assists, while junior midfielder Chloe Linder also chipped in with an“Weassist.played our best game of the season today and despite a couple mistakes we fought the whole game to get the win,” said Wawasee girls head coach Luis Camargo.

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Wawasee boys tennis defeats West Noble

The Wawasee varsity boys tennis team defeated West Noble 4-1 at Wawasee High School Thursday, Aug. 25. Wawasee sophomore No. 1 singles Joey Harper continued his masterful play by defeating West Noble senior Nate Shaw 3-6, 6-3, Wawasee7-5.junior No. 2 singles Will Long was defeated by West Noble senior Luke Schermerhorn 0-6, 0-6 in straight sets. Wawasee sophomore No. 3 singles Dane Cripe defeated West Noble freshman Konner Duesler 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Wawasee was dominant in their doubles matches. Wawasee No. 1 doubles teammates senior Jay Duncan and sophomore Kane Dukes defeated West Noble junior Miguel Mayarga and his sophomore teammate Issac Mast 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets. Wawasee No. 2 doubles teammates sophomore Evan Byler and junior Caden Pratt defeated West Noble sophomore Andrew Deel and his freshman teammate Nolan Kelly 6-1, 6-3 in straight sets.

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Roundup Girls Golf: Aug. 23 at Bent Oak: Concord, 200; Warsaw, 200; Wawasee, 225. Aug. 25 at Maxwelton: Plymouth, 172; Wawasee, 207. Aug. 27 at Herron Creek: first place, Northridge, 355; 10th place, Wawasee, 477. Next meet vs. Goshen/Northridge, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Black Squirrel. Girls Soccer: Aug. 24 at home: Wawasee 1, Tippy Valley 1. Aug. 25 at Bethany Christian: Wawasee 4, Bethany Christian 3. Aug. 27 at home: Concord 2, Wawasee 0. Next game: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Goshen. Girls Volleyball: Aug. 25 at Bethany Christian: Wawasee defeated Bethany Christian 20-25, 25-15, 25-19, 18-25, 15-10. Aug. 27 at Westview Invitational: Goshen defeated Wawasee 25-18, 25-21; Wawasee defeated Central Noble 17-25, 25-20, 17-15; Wawasee defeated Eastside 25-5, 25-14. Aug. 30 at Manchester: Wawasee defeated Manchester 25-19, 26-24, 25-18. Next game: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at home vs. Plymouth. Girls Cross Country: NLC meet at Oxbow Park: Winner, Warsaw 52; eighth, Wawasee 200, average time, 25:23.93. Wawasee finishers: seventh, Mia Hodgson, 21:05; 34th, Trinity LaJoice, 23:19; 84th, Abby Speicher, 25:46; 100th, Francie McDonald, 28:16, 102nd, America Benitez, 28:32; 104th, Heatherlyn Holder, 28:35. Next meet: 8 a.m. Saturday Sept. 3, at Manchester Invitational. Boys Cross Country: NLC meet at Oxbow Park: Winner, Northridge 39; seventh, Wawasee 206; 41st, Cade Beer, 18:29.98; 52nd, Hunter Allen, 18:47.56; 58th, Brady McDonald, 19:17.28; 71st, Josiah Boyer, 19:39.98; 72nd, Dominic Speybroeck, 19:42.22; 74th, Senate Shaw, 19:50.96, 75th, Isaac Winters, 19:51.16. Next meet: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Manchester Invitational. Boys Soccer: Aug. 25 at home: Culver Academies 5, Wawasee 0; Aug. 27 at West Noble: Wawasee 3, West Noble 0. Aug. 30 at Mishawaka: Wawasee 2, Mishawaka 1. Next game: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Blueberry Tournament vs. Logansport. Boys Tennis: Aug. 25 at home: defeated West Noble 4-1; Aug. 27 at Bremen Invitational: Bethany Christian 4, Wawasee 1; Fremont 4, Wawasee 1; Bremen 3, Wawasee 2. Aug. 30 at home: defeated Whitko 3-2. Next match: 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Concord. Boys Unified Flag Football: Aug. 30 at Wawasee: Carroll defeated Wawasee. Next game: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Central Noble.

As September draws near

When you look at a Roman stone arch, you can see that the stones stack on each other, held together by what is called the keystone, which ensures the stability of the structure. When the keystone is removed, the whole archway crumbles.Why are we talking about Roman architecture when we are in my garden and bee yard? The research of entomologists has identified native plants (the keystones) that support butterfly and moth lepidoptera species. The research of horticulturists has also shown North American native bee species are pollen specialists who only eat pollen from native plants. Identifying species that support a wide variety of butterflies, moths and specialist bees can require a lot of research. The climate is a contributing factor, but fear not. These researchers and gardeners work for you.Focusing on flowering herbaceous perennials, there are four genera of plants that will help support your local ecosystem if you can squeeze them into your garden. The best part? These native plants are beautiful. There are species from these keystone genera that can work in sunny or shady locations, meaning there is a plant for everyone. Even if you have a small yard, or a place where you can grow a few potted plants, you can help support native pollinators. I’m getting on my soapbox. Goldenrods get a bad rap but we’re going to clear the air. Everyone thinks they cause seasonal allergies. Even when you’re at the allergist’s office, they tell you it’s the goldenrods that are making you sneeze in the fall. However, the pollen of goldenrods is too sticky to fly through the air — what’s making you sneeze is the wind-pollinated ragweed blooming at the same time. Ragweed blooms green so people don’t notice them compared to the bright beacon of yellow goldenrods you can spot a mile away. Goldenrods take the fall for ragweed just because they dare to be Whobrilliant?doesn’t love a daisy-flowered aster blooming brightly on a fall day? Asters are an easy addition to the garden because we humans already love them and, conveniently, so do the pollinators. More than 100 species of caterpillars use asters as host plants and over 30 species of specialist pollinators prefer their pollen. Asters are great for every style of garden and are adaptable to a wide range of conditions. We all know sunflower, totally edible by all that roams the earth. Never forget the milkweed and Joe Pie weed to referee the team. There you have the keystone that holds the team of four pollinators and all that is hungry in their hand. October to follow as summer is over and the rulers of the land, birds and other flying species are leaving us in the dust as they tank up with nutrition from the native team that allows them to have energy to get to Mexico or farther as they migrate to warmer climates. To be continued, thanks to Doug Tallamy.

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Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball: Aug. 25 at Bethany Christian: Wawasee defeated Bethany Christian 25-22, 25-24; Manchester defeated Wawasee 20-25, 25-18, 16-14. Next game: Thursday, Sept. 1, at home vs. Plymouth. Junior Varsity Boys Tennis: Aug. 25 at home: defeated West Noble 3-0. Aug. 30 at home, defeated Whitko, 2-0. Next match: 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Concord. Junior Varsity Boys Football: Aug. 27 at West Noble: West Noble 28, Wawasee 14. Next game: 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Goshen. Freshman Football: Aug. 25 at South Bend St. Joseph: St. Joe 33, Wawasee 0. Next game: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at home vs. Dekalb.

Lions, wearing yellow vests, will be located at Neighborhood Fresh from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at Ace Hardware from 9 a.m. to 1:30 Fundsp.m.collected are used in the local community for eye testing and eyeglasses for disadvantaged children in our schools and for providing financial support for other eye-related needs. Local residents benefit from corneas and surgical assistance grants provided by Vision First Indiana Lions Eye Bank, guide dogs and talking pocket GPS units through Leader Dog Inc. and services provided to visually impaired students in Wawasee Schools by the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. These programs are all supported annually by the Syracuse Lions Club. The club sponsors a Summer Youth League ball team, assists at the concession stand at the baseball diamonds and participates in WACF Earth Day and the parks department Earth Day tree planting. The club financially supports Syracuse Community Hands 4-H Club, Syracuse Food Pantry, Syracuse Parks Department and Community Center, Syracuse Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, Teen Parents Succeeding, Miller’s Merry Manor Halloween party, Syracuse Library Children’s summer reading program, Wawasee High School Academic Super Bowl program and the Wawasee High School Academic Hall of ScholarshipsFame.are given each year to two Wawasee High School seniors. Syracuse Lions have built and installed “Little Free Libraries” at Wawasee Middle School, Syracuse Elementary School, Syracuse Food Pantry and an outdoor one on the grounds of Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. Local families are adopted at Christmas and the third-grade reading program is supported each year at Syracuse Elementary School. The club funded the Syracuse Lions Club T-Ball Field at the Schrock Youth Athletic Complex, purchased an industrial carpet cleaner and new podium with sound system for the Syracuse Community Center and assisted three local adults with cataract surgery.Syracuse Lions collect used eyeglasses and hearing aids in the big yellow mailbox in front of Neighborhood Fresh. The eyeglasses are cleaned, cataloged and taken on the district’s annual Lions Eyeglass Mission to Mexico. During each mission, 5,000 children and adults receive free vision screening and eyeglasses that enable them to once again read, work and support theirHearingfamilies.aids collected are refurbished by the Indiana Lions Speech and Hearing State Project and loaned to those in need who cannot afford to purchase their own.Each year Syracuse Lions assist the school nurses by screening the vision of first-, third- and fifthgraders at Syracuse Elementary and eighth-graders and new students Wawasee Middle School. Every dollar raised by Lions from the public is used for charity. The support of the public is greatly appreciated by the Syracuse Lions and the people and agencies who receive help as a result of proceeds donated to this project. Anyone wishing to know more about their work, or who might wish to join in their service and fellowship, is encouraged to call (574) 457-6118 or email ann_haffner@ yahoo.com.

The Wawasee girls varsity volleyball team continued their amazing season by defeating Bethany Christian in five sets 20-25, 25-15, 25-19, 18-25, 15-10 on Thursday, Aug. 25. The team lost the first set but battled back to win three out of the next four sets. Once again, it was a total team effort. The girls fought valiantly even in the face of adversity after dealing with injuries.Senior setter Amanda Allen continued to set up her teammates with an incredible 38 assists. Sophomore pin hitter/ defensive specialist Kenzie Hackleman had six aces. Senior middle blocker Zoe Taylor dominated up front with 13 kills and four blocks. Sophomore pin hitter Julie Mishler was also a force to be reckoned with and contributed eight kills. Hackleman had seven kills.Junior defensive specialist Jolie Likens played spectacularly with 24 digs. Hackleman was truly a Jill-of-all-trades and added 19 digs. “It was nice to get challenged again early in the season. We had

The Syracuse Lions Club will hold its semiannual White Cane Day fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 3. Proceeds will help to fund visionrelated programs and community service projects supported by the localSyracuseclub.

Freshman Girls Volleyball: Aug 27 at NorthWood Red Slam Tourney: NorthWood defeated Wawasee 25-14, 22-25, 15-11; Concord defeated Wawasee 25-18, 25-23. Next game: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at home vs. Plymouth. two starters go down with injuries and were able to overcome and keep running our system. That is a testament to the depth of this team,” said Wawasee head coach Jeff Phillips.

Junior Varsity Boys Soccer: Aug. 25 at home: Culver Academies 9, Wawasee 0. Aug. 27 at West Noble: West Noble 3, Wawasee 0. Next game: 5 pm. Thursday, Sept. 6, at home vs. NorthWood.

Chinese Gardens program draws crowd

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Clark-Kern invites the world to ‘Meet Milford’

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The North Webster Bridge Group met Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in the North Webster Community Center. Tuesday winners were Jean Cowan, first, and Wanda Wyrick, second.

The Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum’s August program on W.E. Long’s Chinese Gardens and Game House drew quite a crowd. Annette Sinn, Game House owner, gave the audience an inside peek at her masterful job of transforming the structure, originally built primarily for entertaining, into a cozy home. In putting together the history of the gardens, Ann Garceau did extensive research using various newspaper articles, the property sales brochure, a tribute booklet to Long and some first person accounts.

From a young age, Sierra Clark-Kern has been community minded, and this natural inclination has manifested in her involvement with a number of civic and nonprofit organizations. A recent example is Meet Milford’s Food Truck Fridays, which have enjoyed a level of participation exceeding its founder’s expectations. Clark-Kern was raised in the Milford community, starting school there and later graduating from Wawasee High School in 2010. While still in high school, she recalled her mother, Sheila Clark, began signing her up for numerous community events, an early example being the Fat Skinny Tire Fest in Winona Lake, and she was soon hooked. “I like seeing people having fun and smiling,” she noted, but such events also impressed upon her “the importance of community … of having a community you can lean on.” The result has been an active civic life, which now includes her husband, Nick, and their two boys, Riley and Bennington, who are now also attending Milford School. The family resides at Camelot Lake. As well as being a client care specialist for Milford-based company The Gingerich Group, Clark-Kern is an event and marketing coordinator for the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce. She is also active in Women of Today, a lakes area nonprofit started in the 1980s to support local youth, and Wawasee Ducks Unlimited, which supports duck hunting and wetlands conservation. So it was natural she would begin thinking of ways of applying her skills and enthusiasms to promoting Milford business and community. She first reached out to Harvest Coffee’s Karena Wilkinson and then brought Angie Deak of Made on Main and Milford Clerk-Treasurer Tricia Gall on board. “We started thinking about how we could help strengthen Milford businesses and foster community as a whole,” Clark-Kern recalled, and out of “about 30 ideas” Meet Milford’s Food Truck Friday was conceived. The first event took place June 17, featuring live music and arts activities with five food trucks providing dinner in the Community Building parking lot downtown.

Forrest Lewis, a Navy veteran, is turning 100 years old. The public is welcome to participate in a drive-by parade from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 600 E. Northshore Drive, Syracuse. Lewis served in World War II in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. Lewis will be sitting by his garage; please follow the signs. The public may send him a card or drive by and wave, honk or say “happyPeoplebirthday.”maymake a sign or decorate a vehicle but is not necessary. Call or text Beth at (574) 518-0604 with questions.

The group was hoping for as many as 300 attendees, but roughly 900 showed up. And the numbers keep growing, with 1,200 attending the August event and seven out of 12 food trucks selling out of“It’ssupplies.grown way more than we could ever have imagined,” ClarkKern enthused, and is achieving the group’s stated goal to “unite, strengthen and foster pride in our community and businesses.”Thegroup has also planned themes for the coming months. The Sept. 16 event will feature an artisan market and October’s harvest theme will include line dancing, clogging and folk music. In the meantime, the ever-active Clark-Kern enjoys attending her children’s activities, and when the opportunity arises the family also enjoys camping and going on trail rides with a Jeep Club. For more information on Meet Milford, visit facebook.com/meetmilford.

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Photographs and postcards from Indiana Memory — many contributed by Garry Ringler – illustrated the presentation. Mike Mock contributed many never-before-seen images from his collection. Feeling that the information gathered on the Chinese Gardens and Game House needs to be shared with an even wider audience, Garceau submitted the following:Inthe 1930s, behind his residence on Kale Island near the entrance to Pickwick Park, Long transformed swampland into an inland lagoon with a chain of three small islands. The following quote from a 1950 sales brochure, loaned by Shelly and Scott Rogers, paints a picture of the transformation: “The most fascinating of the islands has been made a perfect little Chinese garden with lanterns, carved bridges, a reflection pool surrounded by Chinese figures and an authentically designed pagoda overhanging the water, equipped as a teahouse for entertainment. The exotically beautiful Chinese House is built at the edge of the quiet waters of the man-made channels. The interior contains a rare collection of Chinese art. The island of Fairyland beauty is also a haven for brilliant oriental birds, flamingoes and water fowl.” The Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum has the original architectural plans for the Japanese teahouse, designed by Paul M. Fuller and dated Feb. 20, 1934. Fuller, a designer for Chicago’s Marshall Field & Co., later became the dean of jukebox designers. Chicago artist Julius Moessel painted murals of Chinese natives and various birds on the inside walls of the pagoda. He later painted huge murals for Chicago’s Field Museum. The teahouse consisted of one main room, a small kitchenette, a bar, a built-in icebox, and a half bath. It served as a party house, hosting many business meetings and social gatherings. In October 1950, about the time Long retired from his baking business in Chicago, the Longs offered their entire property for sale. Much of the contents of the teahouse and main house were sold with the property.Thenext owner donated many of the Chinese artifacts to the Indianapolis Children’s Museum in 1965. Due to their secluded nature, the grounds of the Chinese Gardens began to be vandalized, and the teahouse finally had to be razed. From a first person account, it has been learned that the building was taken apart in pieces and stored, sold or given away. In the research process, a few of the artifacts came to light in homes in the community. The daughter of the present property owner has a strong interest in historic preservation, so the future of the area looks promising.

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Friends and family came together Saturday afternoon and early evening, Aug. 27, to help Chris Francis celebrate his retirement from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office. The event was held at The Owl’s Nest, CR 800N, North Webster. Several hundred people came and went during the four-hour open house. Hosted by his wife, Leanne, and his mother, Lisa Strombeck, the room was filled with brown and gold balloons and large gold stars. A shadow box honoring his years of service was displayed along with two model vehicles — an old police car like his grandfather drove and his sheriff’s truck were among the items displayed. Guests had the opportunity to see a slide show featuring numerous photos of his years on the department.Francis retired after 18 years on the department, where he began working part time with the work release program in 2004. A year later he joined the department full time as a jailer, moving up to the rank of corporal. He became a sheriff’s deputy in 2007, reaching the rank of sergeant while working as a road patrol officer. The last 3 1/2 years he became the sheriff’s office public information officer. Patrolling was still in his blood, and he was frequently out patrolling the county roads, particularly in the North Webster area.He will begin his new job Sept. 1 with the Warsaw Police Department.Francis is a familiar face around North Webster. It’s a community where he has deep roots and a passion to serve. He follows in the footsteps of his grandfathers, both of whom were police officers. His family goes back generations in the community, where his grandfather, Tony Strombeck, served as town marshal for 20 years. It was at the young age of 6 that Francis put on his first uniform and patrolled the town of North Webster, even making a few arrests using his dart gun. His desire to serve went beyond law enforcement. At age 16 he joined the North Webster Fire Department, where his grandfather Strombeck had also served. He also worked with the Plain Township EMS while working with his grandfather on a milk route. He will continue wearing many hats, as he still serves on the Tippecanoe Township Fire Territory as a firefighter, and holds the Tippecanoe Township Trustee position for a second term. Francis, in his normal friendly manner, made efforts to talk with every one of his guests who attended, sharing memories and laughs.

The former home of sports broadcasting pioneer Chris Schenkel has been sold at auction for $2.9 million. The five-bedroom lakefront home on Tippecanoe Lake was sold at auction Saturday, Aug. 27, by Metzger Property Services. As a broadcaster, Schenkel was the first to cover a nationally televised college football game, the first to cover golf’s Masters Tournament on television (1956), and the first to cover the Olympics on live television (1968).Hehosted numerous sports legends at the home, including Wayne Gretzky, Muhammad Ali and Mark Spitz.Schenkel died in 2005 at the age of 82.He was humble, modest and remarkable.Hewas a figure on the International Palace of Sports Board and hosted the annual Mermaid Festival King of Sports event, arranging to have national sports figures present at the yearly event as “King Of Sports.”Heserved as honorary chairman of the Kosciusko County American

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Something is happening on Lake Wawasee that has never happened before. Thanks to several generous supporters, a research buoy is providing vast amounts of round-the-clock data to help unlock the mysteries of Lake Wawasee.Forover 15 years, the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams has conducted studies and routine testing on Kosciusko County’s lakes and streams, including Lake Wawasee and its inflowing and outflowing streams.Each summer, lake sampling occurs on 14 local lakes once a week, June through August. But what if there was a way to look at the lake between samplings, a way that could show us patterns we may not have otherwise seen?

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Have you ever wondered about the water quality in our local lakes? Do you have an interest in the environment or science? Would you like to take a hands-on, active volunteer role with The WatershedVolunteersFoundation?arecurrently needed to assist with The Watershed Foundation’s annual Snapshot Monitoring Day on Sept. 21. At sites across the watershed, a 236-square mile area spanning Kosciusko, Whitley and Noble counties, volunteers will collect water samples. Data collected from the samples is used to set benchmarks and find red flags for future water quality projects. “Collecting these water samples is a critical part of the work we do,” said Lyn Crighton, executive director of The Watershed Foundation.“Truly, our citizen scientists who volunteer for Snapshot Monitoring Day are the boots on the ground that we need to assess the quality and health of this vital resource, our water, in places no one else is looking at,” Crighton added. “You do not need to have any experience to volunteer. We will show you everything you need to know.” Sponsors for the 2022 Snapshot Monitoring Day include Lake City Bank, Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association, Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Association, Smokercraft and Main ChannelForMarina.more information about Snapshot Monitoring Day, call (574) 834-3242 or email paige@ watershedfoundation.org

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“A research buoy on one of our lakes is key to making our county’s lakes healthier,” explained Dr. Nate Bosch, Lilly Center director. “It’s a strategic solution to understanding one of the major challenges on our lakes: algae toxins. We’re thankful for generous supporters and partners who made this idea a reality.” After a year of collaboration, research, fundraising and construction, Lake Wawasee’s first research buoy entered the water. The idea for the buoy came from conversations with Alex Levinson and Alan Tehan. The buoy itself was made in collaboration with the Department of Engineering at Grace College and installed in the lake with the help of the Herdrich family.The sensor array beneath the buoy, the part that gathers the data, is a specialized piece of monitoring equipment similar to the one used for routine lake sampling.According to research technician Jed Harvey, “The buoy’s sensor array collects several hundred data points each day. It measures parameters like pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen every 15 minutes. The buoy is also able to track different algae types through a process called fluorescence.”What has been learned since the buoy went into the water? The short answer is: It’s complicated. Gathering enough data to have a comprehensive understanding of something as complex as Lake Wawasee takes years, even decades. However, the information collected from the buoy will help create a “temporal profile” of Lake Wawasee as it changes over time. “This information will expand our knowledge of how algae, nutrients, and other water quality parameters vary over time,” explained Matt Burlingame, assistant director of research. “It will give us additional insight into how

Cancer Society fundraiser, a forerunner to today’s Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County. He also promoted numerous activities in Kosciusko County. In 1983 he was named honorary chairman of Indiana Ag Day. “A Salute To Chris Schenkel” was held Aug. 21, 1993, commemorating his 70th birthday and 52 years in broadcasting. Over 500 family members, special friends and guests attended, with proceeds from the event going to the Haskell Indian Junior College, Lawrence, Kan., where Schenkel served on the board of directors.Schenkel was a native of Bippus and received international acclaim throughout his career as the only sportscaster to work for five networks: Dumont, ABC, CBS, NBC and ESPN. He was a four-time National Sportscaster-of-the-Year award winner and was honored in April 1992 with a “Lifetime Achievement” Sports Emmy. He was among the first to report football on network television, starting with the Harvard games in 1947. He reported the “Professional Bowlers Tour” since it began on ABC in 1962 and covered scores of boxing matches. For a six-year period, beginning in 1953, he called the Monday night fights — five or six bouts a night — for 50 weeks a year. He broadcast New York Giants football, eight NFL league championships, NCAA college football bowl and all-star games, nine Olympics, NBA basketball, professional golf, tennis, boxing and bowling. He was a member of the PBA Hall of Fame and received numerous other honors and awards. these conditions impact microcystin toxin production in our lakes.” In the meantime, the buoy continues to collect daily data from Lake Wawasee. This data, in conjunction with other research conducted by the Lilly Center, is a piece of the puzzle to better understand how to make Kosciusko County’s lakes clean, healthy, safe and beautiful. If it’s successful, lake buoy monitoring could be expanded to other locations or lakes. For now, this pilot project will remain only on Lake Wawasee.

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10 YEARS AGO, AUG. 29, 2012 Lowell “Buss” and Mary Anne (Yergler) Rassi will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 31. They were married Aug. 31, 1952, in Cissna Park, Ill. Their children are Clark Rassi, Dallas, Texas; Douglas (Kris) Rassi, Milford; Joanne (Jon) Hueni, Bremen; and Clay (Becky) Rassi, Syracuse. They have 12 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.JanePrice recently retired from CTB Inc. after 23 years of service. During her career at CTB, Price worked in the corporate accounting department in positions including accounts payable clerk and payroll administrator. Price resides in Milford. The second Milford poker run, organized by Randy Veach, was at least as much fun as the first one. Thirty-eight vehicles turned out for the game Saturday evening. Those all-terrain vehicles and golf carts took a total of 52 people — plus 13 kids on a wagon — to the various stops indicated along the route. 20 YEARS AGO, AUG. 28, 2002 Roy R. and C. Maxine (Vance) Archer, 10454 N. Grove Road, Milford, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house to be held 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at 59045 CR 21, Goshen, in the home of one of their daughters. The couple were married Sept. 4, 1942, in the parsonage of Rev. Leon Swartz in Goshen.Whitehorn Eatery hosted a free breakfast buffet Saturday, Aug. 17, to kick-off the restaurant’s new breakfast hours. A total of 315 people enjoyed the delicious buffet, although the owners did not expect such a turnout. 30 YEARS AGO, AUG. 26, 1992 CTB Chairman of the Board Howard S. Brembeck, Goshen, recently received a 40-Year Employee Service Award in recognition of the length of service he has contributed to the company. He is also the principal founder of both Chore-Time and Brock. Presenting the honor to Brembeck were Chris Chocola, general manager of Brock Manufacturing, and Jim Evans, president of CTB and general manager of Chore-Time. Family and friends will be helping longtime Milford resident Anna Rassi celebrate her 90th birthday when she is honored at an open house from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Milford Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall, just off SR 15. She was born Aug. 28, 1902, in Morton, Ill. 40 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 1, 1982 Noble Fisher, Milford, has been

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A Presidential Scholarship has been awarded to Staci M. VanLue by Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame. A 2002 graduate of Wawasee High School, she is the daughter of Douglas W. and MarciaDonVanLue.andCarolyn Sheline, East Hatchery Road, recently took their 12-year-old grandson, Garrett Sheline of Millersburg, on a 10-day trip, stopping at tourist sights in several states. The Shelines are making a seasoned traveler of their only grandson, whom they have taken to Disney World, Mexico and Hawaii, to name a few places. 30 YEARS AGO, AUG. 26, 1992 Ground was officially broken at the corner of Maple Grove Drive and South Forest Lane, Syracuse, for the first Habitat For Humanity Home in Kosciusko County. Construction for the home, to be owned by Tonda and Lisa Hewitt, Syracuse, will get underway this week. Completion is geared for the end of the year. The Hewitts became the first Habitat family in January and have been spokespersons for the organization since. The home will be 900 square feet and will be built largely with donated materials and volunteer labor to reduce the costs. The Syracuse Town Council passed its 1993 budget on second reading at a special meeting Tuesday night. In the absence of remonstrators, the council approved a tax rate of $2.72 for 1993.The newly formed Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Inc. is a local public foundation dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the Wawasee area watershed for present and future generations. This watershed includes Boner, Papakeechie, Syracuse and Wawasee lakes and their natural surrounding environments. The board of directors will be assisted by a corps of volunteers to be known as friends who will initiate and operate projects, do educational research and conduct land studies and raise funds. Those board members are Helen Alfrey, Cindy Brumbaugh, Bill Cable, Dave Eckrich, Dick Freeland, Tom Hughes, Needham Hurst, Harriet Inskeep, Ron Kerlin, Ted Lilly, Bill McNagny, John Naab, Ian Roland, Howard Wilcox and David Culp, chairman. 40 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 1, 1982 Syracuse is to have another insurance agent in the very near future, in the person of Greg Smith. A Syracuse native, Greg is well known in the area, a 1965 Syracuse High School graduate and for a time manager of First Charter Insurers, 106 E. Main St. Greg is located in Wawasee Village, and waiting for his sign to arrive before making a full fledged announcement of his new business enterprise. All officers of the Wawasee Property Owners Association were re-elected at the group’s annual reorganization meeting Saturday. Directors present unanimously picked Wiley W. (Bill) Spurgeon Jr. as president for the 1982-83 year; Jack DeHaven, vice president; Jane G. Nearing, secretary and executive director; and Robert Jones, treasurer. Other directors of the organization are Harry Bishop (Waco Drive); David Eckrich (Pickwick Park and South Bend), Richard Henderson (Joneses Landing and Marion), Ray Gans (Highland View), Robert Jones (Nordyke Park), Verna Knauer (Cedar Point), Jack Lawson (Bayshore Beach and Fort Wayne) and David Grandstaf (Waveland Beach and North Manchester). 50 YEARS AGO, AUG. 30, 1972 Three interested taxpayers were in attendance for the Monday night meeting at town hall at which time members of the Syracuse town board of trustees and clerk-treasurer Mrs. Betty Dust met to consider the proposed budget for the town of Syracuse. The budget was passed and calls for a 97 cent hike over the current $1.94 rate, and is expected to raise $103,222 for operating the town in 1973. Jeffrey L. Plumer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Plumer of r 1 Syracuse, left Sunday morning, Aug. 27, for Purdue university, West Lafayette. Jill Ann White of r 3 Syracuse, associated with Opal’s Beauty Salon, was a participant in the tenth annual seminar in advanced cosmetology last week at Tri-State college, Angola. Mr. and Mrs. James Fry of Syracuse have purchased the former E. W. Bechtold home in Hunnicutt Grove south of Syracuse and plan to move soon. The Elton Powers (she is the former Roberta Stiver, daughter of Dot and Dee) are building a new and unusual home on the west shore of Bonar Lake. hired by the Lakeland School Corporation as a crossing guard at the Emeline Street crossing of SR 15. He will be on duty both morning and evening on school days.A Milford teenager, Susette Hunsberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Hunsberger of r 1; and Chris, Tammy and Tracy Truex, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. George (Iva) Truex of 58530 CR 21 Goshen and granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Krull of r 2 Milford, won top honors at the Indiana State Fair with their rabbits.Mrs.Herbert (Damaris) Morehouse, r 1 Milford, has a unique blossom in the orchard garden behind her home on old SR 15 — called a moon flower. As the name may suggest, the whiteblossomed, odorless plant blooms by the light of the moon — from 10 p.m. until approximately 10 a.m. 50 YEARS AGO, AUG. 30, 1972 Augsburger’s Food Palace at Milford had their youngest customer last Thursday when Mr. and Mrs. Stan Price brought their young daughter, only a few hours old, into the store with them. Doris Wolferman, local bank employee, is getting married and is resigning her position as clerktreasurer of the Milford town board as of December 31 of this year.Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rink of Milford had a guest of Mrs. Edith Rhinesmith of Santa Anna, Calif., Friday and Saturday. Merl and Jack Rink took Mrs. Rhinesmith to Elkhart on Sunday for the Rhinesmith family reunion. Approximately 64 persons were present. attitude 2379 S. Main St. - P.O. Box Milford, DOWNSIZING SALE. Rain or shine. 9497 E. 1000 N., Syracuse (Papakeechie Lake), Sept. 2 & 3, 9am-6pm. household, antiques, MATTcollectibles.AND SLAUBAUGH are having a huge multi-family garage sale Tim Elaine Antiques, tools, household lots of misc. from household cleanouts. Sept. 1, 2 & 3, 8am-5pm, 30395 CR

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10 YEARS AGO, AUG. 29, 2012 Andy Walter shared, “Our fifth annual barbecue cook off was a big hit again this year. We had a good crowd of 50-plus barbecue fans attend Aug. 18 at Bob McDonald’s Ogden Point home, LakeBrendaWawasee.”Kern, Syracuse, is a proud grandma after her two oldest grandkids won blue ribbons at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair.John Holdeman, Nick Stanger and the late Howard S. “Howdy” Wilcox were honored Saturday with the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Cattail Awards, each for their contribution to the health of the watershed. 20 YEARS AGO, AUG. 28, 2002 Eli Lilly Road residents and those affected by a proposed vacation expressed their opinions at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting yesterday. Approximately 125 people were in attendance at the public meeting, which ultimately ended with the commissioners tabling the proposal until Oct. 8.

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The Board of Trustees of the Tippecanoe and Chapman Regional Sewer District (“District”) will hold a public hearing September 12, 2022 at 6:30 pm at the North Webster Community Center, 301 N. Main St., North Webster, Indiana. The purpose of the hearing is to receive comment on an ordinance adopting rates and charges for sanitary sewer service to be provided by the District. The temporary rates and charges the District proposes are shown below and would be effective once the contract for construction is issued and work has commenced. Full rates and charges shall become effective upon completion of the project. All users of the works and owners of property served, or to be served, and others interested shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed rates and charges. A full copy of the District’s proposed Rate Ordinance can be found on the District’s website at: https://www.tippychapmanrsd.com/BoardofTrusteesTippecanoeandChapmanRegionalSewerDistrict

Restaurants, drive-ins, bars & organizations with eating and/or drinking facilities: First 3 full-time employees 1.000 66.50 Each additional full-time employee 0.250 16.63

Reception or Dance Halls Minimum 1.000 66.50 With cooking facilities per permitted occupancy 0.030 2.00 Without cooking facilities per permitted occupancy 0.010 0.67 Carwash per bay 2.500 166.25 Shop, office, or business in residence with employees, customers, or invitees regularly at said residence (in addition to Single-Family Dwelling charge) 1.000 66.50 MarinaFirst3 employees 1.000 66.50 Each additional employee 0.250 16.63 Private Club or Golf Club Clubhouse per permitted occupancy 0.010 0.67 Plus: pro-shop/Golf Shop First 3 employees 1.000 66.50 Each additional employee 0.250 16.63 Plus: per comfort station/on course sewage producing facility or structure 1.500 99.75 Plus: per pool/swimming facility 1.500 99.75

With cooking facilities per permitted occupancy 0.030 0.98 1.89 2.87

Residential: Single family dwelling unit 1.000 $66.50 Garage 0.250 16.63 Mobile Home 1.000 66.50 Mobile Home in Court 0.750 49.89 Guesthouse 0.500 33.25 Multifamily Structure per unit 0.750 49.89

Without cooking facilities per permitted occupancy 0.010 0.33 0.63 0.96

Commercial: Campground (non-metered) Per Camp Site 0.300 19.95 Mixed Mobile Home Campground Mobile Home Sites 0.750 49.89 Camp Sites 0.300 19.95 Barber and beauty shop: First 3 employees 1.000 66.50 Each additional employee 0.250 16.63 RetailFirstestablishment:3employees 1.000 66.50 Each additional employee 0.250 16.63 Gasoline, minimart, and /or service station: First 3 employees 1.000 66.50 Each additional employee 0.250 16.63 LaundromatsPerWasher/Washeterias 0.750 49.89

McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels announce retirement, new partner

Each additional employee 0.250 8.18 15.72 23.90

Institutional: Daycare/Pre-school (outside of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit) Minimum 1.000 66.50 Per permitted pupil 0.065 4.32 Churches & other exclusively religious organizations 1.000 66.50 Youth Camp per bed (non-metered) 0.125 8.31

Commercial: Campground (non-metered) Per Camp Site 0.300 9.81 18.87 28.68 Mixed Mobile Home Campground Mobile Home Sites 0.750 24.53 47.18 71.70 Camp Sites 0.300 9.81 18.87 28.68 Barber and beauty shop: First 3 employees 1.000 32.70 62.90 95.60 Each additional employee 0.250 8.18 15.72 23.90 RetailFirstestablishment:3employees 1.000 32.70 62.90 95.60 Each additional employee 0.250 8.18 15.72 23.90 Gasoline, minimart, and /or service station: First 3 employees 1.000 32.70 62.90 95.60 Each additional employee 0.250 8.18 15.72 23.90

Private Club or Golf Club Clubhouse per permitted occupancy 0.010 0.33 0.63 0.96 Plus: pro-shop/Golf Shop First 3 employees 1.000 32.70 62.90 95.60 Each additional employee 0.250 8.18 15.72 23.90 Plus: per comfort station/on course sewage producing facility or structure 1.500 49.05 94.35 143.40 Plus: per pool/swimming facility 1.500 49.05 94.35 143.40

NOTICE OF HEARING

40 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 1, 1982 Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Koher were hosts for a Hobo Party and carry-in dinner held August 31 by the Adult Bible Class from North Webster United Methodist Church.Aparty for the 54 youngsters enrolled in the summer reading program at North WebsterTippecanoe Township Public Library was held August 25 at the library. Olive Locke, who conducted the children’s story hour at the library during the summer, was invited as a special guest.Banana splits, made to order, were served by Marilyn Staton on August 25 when members of Country Neighbors Club met at herNewhome.officers were installed on August 25 when members of Rural Neighbors Club met at the home of Doris Ann Slaymaker. Yvonne Beyers was the installing officer. New officers are Mary Beth Camden, president; Mrs. Slaymaker, vice president, Brenda Frush, secretary; Mary L. Camden, treasurer.

Rooming houses and bed and breakfast First rental room 1.000 66.50 Each additional rental room 0.500 33.25 Hotels and Motels First 2 rooms 1.000 66.50 Each additional rental room 0.500 33.25 Professional offices: First 3 employees 1.000 66.50 Each additional employee 0.250 16.63

LaundromatsPerWasher/Washeterias 0.750 24.53 47.18 71.70

Catherine Bause celebrates 85th birthday

50 YEARS AGO, AUG. 30, 1972 Mrs. Mabel Marshburn of Wilmington, N.C., arrived Friday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Baumle and family. She was one of the guests at the

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It happened in North Webster ... 30 years ago

Chamber celebrates Track & Channel’s new location

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY: Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District will meet at 220 South Union Street, Warsaw, Indiana at 11:30 AM on September 13, 2022 to open Request for Proposal for Kosciusko County Recycling Drop Off Contract with potential bidders. hspaxlp

10 YEARS AGO, AUG. 29, 2012 Juanita Robinett shared, “Hi, Newsie! The Aug. 22 meeting of the North Webster Friends of the Library started like a normal monthly meeting, but ended with a party. The group honored long-time member, and one of the founders, Betty Hinton, who is moving to Alabama.” Jon Roberts of Roberts Farms and secretary for the Lakeland Kiwanis Club, was installed as the new lieutenant governor for the Land of Lakes Division of Kiwanis Aug. 4, at the Kiwanis State Convention in southern Indiana. 20 YEARS AGO, AUG. 28, 2002 Eldon and Louise Clayton of North Webster will celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary Aug. 31. The couple are the parents of five children: Dave (Judy) Clayton, Kimmell; Betty Clayton and Dee Stetzel, both of Fort Wayne; Sally (Jerry) Phillips, Huntington; and Eldonna (Randy) Warren, North Webster. They have nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. The Claytons have owned Clayton Garden Center in North Webster for 47 years.Michael Koher II, Omaha, Neb., and Breann Koher, Huntington, spent Aug. 15 through 18 visiting in the home of their grandparents, Dale and Carmen Danner, Leesburg.

Chapel as a funeral home was founded by the Ashley family in 1885. It was owned and operated by the grandparents and parents of Bud Ashley, who assisted in the operation of the funeral chapels in Pierceton and Warsaw during his long-lasting career as a funeral director. The McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel in Warsaw was founded in 1954 by Gerald and Jean McHatton; they were joined by Wendell and Shirley Sadler in 1971. The McHatton and Sadler families had continuous commitment to the Kosciusko County community. With the addition of Pierceton Chapel in 1984, they continued to serve Kosciusko County families of many faiths. In 1985, their firm received a Century Business Award from the Indiana Governor’s Office as the oldest continuously operating funeral home in Kosciusko County. Since 1985, John and Debbie Sadler continued the family tradition of local people serving local families.With the recent addition of Michael Wilson as partner in the ownership, McHatton-Sadler will continue the personal, professional and exceptional family style of operations by local ownership. Their entire professional staff is dedicated as their families proudly serve the community with care and compassion. Michael Wilson and his wife, Tracy, are committed to the continuation of the family traditions.Michael Wilson’s personal history with the Sadler family started in 1973 while he was in high school; it has continued during the years as a part-time associate to the funeral chapel with family visitation, funeral services and assisting families with their prearrangements. Michael and his wife consider it a true privilege and honor to serve the community as they would serve their own family.The funeral home is proud to announce that all the familiar faces will remain in place, including Senior Funeral Director David Baker; Funeral Directors Jason Mishler and Richard Koschnick; Office Manager Mindy Ladd; and Funeral Associates Bob Turner, Frank Sapper, Nick Walenga, Janet Hartman, Sally Kolar, Larry Ladd, Chris Fancil, Ken Strong, Larry Burkart and Gary Diekelmann.Those who previously pre-funded/pre-arranged their funeral services with McHatton-Sadler are assured that the funds provided in advance remain fully accounted for and McHatton-Sadlersecure. wishes to thank the public for their years of commitment and trust to the Sadler family and their trust, support, friendship and confidence in the funeral chapels’ staff.

The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce held a ribboncutting ceremony Monday, Aug. 29, to celebrate the new location of Track & Channel Outdoors, 203 E. Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. The business has been part of the Syracuse community for the past seven years, formerly located on Baltimore Street. It moved to its new and much larger location the third week in May 2022. “I purchased the business in 2020, just before the pandemic shut everything down,” said coowner Dave Greathouse. “It started as a bait and tackle shop and has grown into this.” The “this” Greathouse was referring to is a large showroom that includes boats, kayaking equipment, outdoor storage, outdoor furniture, outdoor supplies and fishing equipment, among other items. He said they are planning to add a gift shop and other outdoor sports, such as wakeboards and tubing equipment, in the near future. He added they also can provide fishing guides for visitors and locals who want to increase their chances of a big catch on the local lakes.The store is open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, 364 days a year. Greathouse added that if there is fishable ice on the lakes, they’ll likely be open the 365th day, Christmas Day, as well. Along with Greathouse, the store is co-owned by Scott Hoover.

Rooming houses and bed and breakfast First rental room 1.000 32.70 62.90 95.60 Each additional rental room 0.500 16.35 31.45 47.80 Hotels and Motels First 2 rooms 1.000 32.70 62.90 95.60

Governmental: Governmental Offices: First 3 employees 1.000 32.70 62.90 95.60 Each additional employee 0.250 8.18 15.72 23.90 hspaxlp A.24-31

Churches & other exclusively religious organizations 1.000 32.70 62.90 95.60 Youth Camp per bed (non-metered) 0.125 4.09 7.86 11.95

Restaurants, drive-ins, bars & organizations with eating and/or drinking facilities: First 3 full-time employees 1.000 32.70 62.90 95.60 Each additional full-time employee 0.250 8.18 15.72 23.90 Reception or Dance Halls Minimum 1.000 32.70 62.90 95.60

Institutional: Daycare/Pre-school (outside of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit) Minimum 1.000 32.70 62.90 95.60 Per permitted pupil 0.065 2.13 4.09 6.21

piano and organ recital in which her granddaughters participated.Mr. and Mrs. Carl Landis of Irish Lake were hosts at a cookout for employees of the Techtmeyer-Ace hardware store and their families last Sunday evening. Thirteen persons attended. Mrs. Samuel J. Lundy presented 18 students in a piano and organ recital in the Church of God fellowship hall Friday night. Students who performed were Denise Bjella, Chris and Debbie Bause, Lynn Hathaway, David Yerger, Sonya Crow, Annette and Janet George, Melanie Zurcher, Brenda Hunter, Mary and Martha Baumle, Natalie Leach, Carmen and Stuwart Bryant, Debra Martin, Kyle Knafel and Craig Koble.

Each additional rental room 0.500 16.35 31.45 47.80

Fry said he was alerted by a friend last year that a photo of his hand-built “rat rod” car appeared in the pages of The Mail-Journal, although it didn’t include any information about ownership, since he wasn’t with the car when the photo was taken. He was back in the Lakeland area this past weekend and wanted to share some details about his one-of-a-kind ride. He said he’s owned the vehicle for 24 years. It was purchased in pieces and assembled by hand, including the engine and transmission. Fry had been taking the vehicle to car shows and decided that “sitting around in a lawn chair for hours during the show was ridiculous.” He started to hand build a tow-behind camper on a shortened boat trailer that he could pull behind his car. The frame is covered with tree bark and the entire trailer is decorated with a variety of unique materials. Fry noted that he learned his skills from his father, Eli Fry, who lived a short distance from Lake Wawasee.

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Clunette, Aldersgate UMCs present ‘The Gospel According to Sitcoms’ series

—o— KIDS VENDORS are needed for the next Meet Milford “Food Truck Friday” event, taking place from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in downtown Milford. “We encourage all kids who want to sell their handmade or homemade products to register,” said organizer Angie Deak. To register your child’s business, go to forms.gle/YYebPk82XJbAzbQm7.—o—

If any clubs, organizations or businesses would like to participate in this year’s parade, they are invited to call the Syracuse Community Center at (574) 457-3440 for further information.

Ellie and her sister Alexa both were born with special needs. Little was known about what to expect from their condition. Ellie passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on March 14.

—o— NORTH WEBSTER Ace Hardware has announced that as a memorial to Dennis and Anita’s granddaughter, Ellie, they will be doing a “round-up” donation drive through Labor Day. When you make a purchase, customers will be asked if they would like to round up your bill to the next dollar — which could be anything from a penny to 99 cents.

Seated are Bill’s wife, Anne, and the birthday boy, Bill, with his trusty light saber. Standing from the left are daughters Kim Brown of Bellefontaine, Ohio; Angie Higginbotham, Syracuse; son Tim, Nevada, Texas; and Cris Marsh, North Webster.

—o— IN LIEU of its regular monthly dinner, Milford First Brethren will be hosting a free community summer picnic from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31. A freewill donation will be collected to assist a local family in particular need.

Mike Beezley, pastor of Clunette and Aldersgate United Methodist churches, announced he will launch a sermon series at both churches based on popular sitcoms. The first sermon, titled “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” will be presented Sunday, Sept. 4, and the series will “run through the fall.” Sunday services begin at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Clunette UMC, 4227 W. 600N, Leesburg, and 10:30 a.m. at Aldersgate UMC, 105 E. Hovey St., Atwood. The Clunette church will also host a weekly Tuesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 6. During the studies, participants will watch a classic sitcom episode on a big screen and engage in an openBible discussion afterward. According to the promotional flyer prepared by the churches: “Since the early 1950s, situational comedies have held a special place in our hearts as well as on our television screens. “We grew up watching such classics as ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ ‘All in the Family,’ The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ ‘Gimme a Break,’ ‘Cheers,’ ‘Newhart,’ ‘Seinfeld,’ ‘Friends’ and ‘The Simpsons.’“Thisfall we will look at these beloved classics and see how they point us toward Scripture and its application in our daily lives.” Attendees are encouraged to “come as you are,” said Beezley. “Don’t worry about what to wear. We are a small-town church in the heartland with a heart for people just like you. We have a place for you.“A truly loving and accepting community is hard to find these days. And finding the truth in this world is tough as well. We believe we have both. We feel we’ve been given a vision by God for our church. We call it the Prairie Fire.” Aldersgate will also host a block party beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. The event is free for the public and will include live music, a bounce house and other kids activities, hot dogs, popcorn, lemonade, and an outdoor movie, “Pete’s Dragon,” at dusk. In case of inclement weather, the food and movie will be moved inside the church. For more information, visit clunettechurch.org, atwoodaldersgateumc.org, facebook.com/ clunetteumc or woodaldersgateumc.facebook.com/at-

FALL AWANA at North Webster United Methodist Church will take place from 6-7:45 p.m. Mondays from Sept. 12 through Oct. 17. The church is located at 7822 E. Epworth Forest Road, North Webster. AWANA is open to children in kindergarten through fifth grade. It provides a time of Bible study, activities, music and refreshments. For more information, call (574) 834-2871.

—o— THE WAWASEE homecoming parade will take place prior to the Warriors home football game with Warsaw Friday, Sept. 30. The parade will begin promptly at 4:30 p.m., running from Polar Craft along Chicago Street through the Wawasee High School parking lot before ending at Syracuse Elementary School.

Indiana hunter education courses will provide instruction in the areas of safe firearm use and handling while hunting as well as in the home, hunter ethics and responsibility, game identification and conservation management. Anyone born after December 31, 1986, is required to be certified in hunter education N

OW A resident of Muncie, former Syracuse resident, 1971 Wawasee grad and Air Force veteran Steve Fry stopped by The Mail-Journal office in Milford Monday morning.

WAWASEE MIDDLE School will open its pool doors for adult swim from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6. The community is welcome to participate for free by entering through Door 9. A lifeguard will be present. The school is located at 9850 SR 13, Syracuse.—o— HARVEST COFFEE Milford is planning to host a CPR class from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 15. This is a free class unless you need a certification card, which can be issued upon completion for $20. The class will be at Harvest Coffee, 207 N. Higbee St., Milford, in the lower level. A minimum of 10 registrants, middle school age and above, is required for the class to take place. Sign up today by calling (574) 658-3066 or emailing milfordharvestcoffee@gmail.com. —o— HUNTING SEASON is just around the corner, so make sure you are prepared. Do you have a child who needs to learn firearm safety, the laws or conservation information? Anyone under the age of 36 must take a hunter education course to get their hunter’s license. Luckily, the North Webster Community Center will host the requisite two-part class from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

A BIRTHDAY celebration and party for Milford’s Bill Troup was held last Saturday at the Farmhouse Kitchen near Dewart Lake. A large crowd of friends and family enjoyed sharing stories, laughs and a table of fine cuisine in wishing Bill a happy 80th birthday.

Rose Garden hosts ice cream social

Rose Garden Recovery Community, a Syracuse-based nonprofit providing residential and graduate services to help women gain sobriety and life skills, hosted an ice cream social for individuals willing to support or volunteer for the faith-based ministry. The event took place Sunday afternoon, Aug. 28, at the organization’s graduate home, the former Anchor Inn Bed & Breakfast property south of Syracuse. Rose Garden’s mission is “to transform the lives of women held captive by drug and alcohol addiction by providing a safe and structured Christian community for guiding and equipping individual pursuit of free, sober and productiveForliving.”more information about the ministry, call (574) 457-4408, email rgrcdirector@gmail.com or visit rosegardenrecovery.com.

Sept. 4

Area boat-ins will conduct their final services of the season Sunday, Sept. 4.

Church before they can purchase a hunting license. This class will be led by Indiana Conservation Officer Nathan Hooley. You must pre-register by visiting register-ed. com/events/view/181151. Registrations are due by 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8. To be certified, students must attend the entire class, including both sessions. They do not prevent attendance based on age. However, any child under 11 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at every session. At the first session, everyone under 18 years of age must give the instructor a signed, completed liability release form. This form must have the parent’s or guardian’s signature and can be downloaded on the registration page. —o— THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE Historical Museum is seeking assistance from the public. One of the local fast food restaurants would like to put historic Syracuse photos on the walls, including the year or approximate year of the photo. Some of the photos the restaurant has selected do not have a year, so the museum is asking the public for some assistance. To view the photos visit the indianamemory.contentdm.oclc. org. Then, go to the search bar and type in “SyracuseWawasee.” You’ll have lots of pages to go through, if you so desire! Under each photo is metadata information the museum has compiled. While the museum has completed as much information as possible, like these photos the museum doesn’t always have all of the information. If you can provide details for any of the photos, email director@syracusemuseum.org or call (574) 457-3599. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Times and locations: • Dewart Lake, 8:30-9 a.m., Quaker Haven Camp’s lakefront behind Dewart Lake Friends Church. In inclement weather, the service will be held in the church. (574) 529-0687, dewartlakefriends.org, it457-7172theandtransportationSyracuse,Tavern,theOakwood’swoodchoredfrom—messagenityleadshipNorrishalf-hourLake78822NorthwillInworthgumc4152014.com,(574)burga.m.,lakecommunityfriendschurch.facebook.com/dewart-•LakeTippecanoe,8:30-9PatonaBay,hostedbyLees-UnitedMethodistChurch.453-4703,myleesburgumc.facebook.com/leesbur-•WebsterLake,7:30a.m.,Ep-ForestBeach,northshore.inclementweather,theservicebeheldatthehostchurch,WebsterUnitedMethodist,E.EpworthForestRoad.Thearea’slargestboat-in,onWawasee,willholditsfinalserviceat8:30a.m.NotedGospelsingerJanetwillbeprovidethewor-music,andJoshWeiland,pastorofWawaseeCommu-BibleChurch,willdelivertheon“LoveandToughnessLoveisPatient.”TheservicewillbebroadcastaboardtheS.S.Lillypadan-nearthegroundsofOak-InnandResort.AttendeesmaygatheronshorepropertyormayboardS.S.LillypadbehindTheFrog1116S.HarklessDrive,by7:30a.m.forfreetotheservice.Complimentarypastry,coffeejuicewillbeavailableaboardboat.Formoreinformation,call(574)or(574)457-4446orvis-wawaseepoa.org.

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Proceeds from the round-up fundraiser will go to A Rosie Place for Children in South Bend, a short time care facility for medically fragile children to stay to give their caregivers a much needed break.

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Final boat-ins of the season