The Mail-Journal - September 28, 2022

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Awards earned by staff and individuals

Editor’s Note: Shown around the article are some of the entries which won awards in the Hoosier State Press Association 2022 Better Newspaper Contest.

Yearly the Hoosier State Press Association hosts a Better Newspaper Contest, allowing staff writers, photographers and the publication itself to compete against other publications of the same size. This year The Mail-Journal bought home four first place awards, three second place and three third place recognitions.

First place awards were received for Best Newspaper Design by Deb Patterson and Samantha Payton; Best Portrait and Best Spot News by Patterson; and Best Feature Photo by Mike Deak.

Second place awards were received by Patterson for Best Portrait and Best Spot News Photo and by Deak for Best Sports Action Photo.

Patterson also won third place in Best Spot News Photo, Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure. The staff won third place for Best Special Section with its entry of the Dixie Day Festival.

The awards were presented Friday, Sept. 23, in Indianapolis.

National Convention of North American Chautauqua Organizations visiting Syracuse

is hosting the convention for the first time this year. The convention runs through Thursday.

With Mother Nature providing chilly temps and windy conditions, the welcome reception for the National Convention of North American Chautauqua Organizations was moved indoors Tuesday evening, Sept. 27.

Chautauqua-Wawasee, which is part of the Chautauqua Trail,

The original Chautauqua Institution is located in Chautauqua, N.Y. The Chautauqua Trail is made up of 19 different Chautauquas spread over the U.S. and Canada.

Twenty-one people from about half the Chautauquas are attend-

BMV announces Oct. 28 Nappanee branch closure

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles issued a Sept. 22 press release in which Commissioner Joe B. Hoage announced his approval of the proposal to close the Nappanee branch. The last day of operation for the Nappanee branch will be Oct. 28.

According to the press release, the BMV is committed to allowing residents convenient options for transactions and is actively collaborating with city officials to locate an area to install a BMV Connect kiosk in Nappanee. This will be the BMV’s first standalone kiosk to be located outside of a branch, government building or grocery store.

The intent of this service is to provide Nappanee residents easy access to complete more than a dozen of the most common transactions.

Mayor Phil Jenkins issued a press release assuring residents and nearby community members that the city will be working alongside the BMV to find a location for the kiosk.

“We are disappointed that residents of Nappanee and the surrounding area are losing the convenience of having a license branch in our community.” Jenkins stated, “Nappanee has overcome adversity before and I am confident that we will get through this setback.”

The closing of the branch was certainly not what Nappanee residents were hoping for, but some have expressed they plan to make the best of it.

Brian Seaver and Tim Parsons, both of Nappanee, established that a stand-alone kiosk might not be so bad. In response to Seaver’s expression of concern about having to receive things from the kiosk by mail, Parsons stated, “I used a kiosk recently and it was able to print my registration and sticker. It was very convenient.”

Jenn Quinn-Miller also chipped in to the community discussion, stating, “I hate to see the branch close, but I love that our ‘little’ town will be the first with a standalone kiosk.”

ing the convention. Fred Gwalthney, president of the Chautauqua Trail, came the farthest — from Ocean Park, Maine.

Gwalthney explained members of the Chautauqua Trail try to visit a different Chautauqua every year to get a sense of what each is doing. Chautauqua Wawasee was actually supposed to host the convention last year, with Mount Gretna, Pa., hosting this year. Due to the pandemic, last year’s convention was conducted over Zoom. Lakeside, Ohio, is slated to host the convention in 2023. This is the first face-to-face meeting of the Chautauqua Trail since the pandemic. Gwalthney said there was some discussion about holding the convention Continued on page 2

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

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

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

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

The event includes a silent and

live auction, a big prize raffle, a 5050 raffle, and dinner. The live auction consists of 50 items ranging from sporting event tickets to packages and an RV.

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

There will be two silent auctions.

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

There will be $8,000 in cash prizes. There are four $500 cash prizes, three $1,000 cash prizes, and one $3,000 cash prize. In addition,

someone will win gas for a year and another prize is for groceries for a year.

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

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

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

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

“I am pleased to have this opportunity to collaborate with Nappanee city officials and ensure residents have options for doing business with the BMV,” said Hoage. “It is never easy for us to make the choice to close a branch; however, as Hoosiers choose to conduct their transactions online and at kiosks more and more often, it is critical for the agency to respond and adapt to those trends.”

Six additional branches are located within a 27-mile radius of Nappanee: Elkhart, Goshen, Mishawaka, Plymouth, South Bend and Warsaw. The locations in Elkhart, Goshen, Mishawaka and South Bend also offer services through the use of kiosks.

Judging from the comments at facebook.com/nappaneeindiana, despite their disappointment about the branch closing, the community seems to be excited and curious about the prospect of a future BMV kiosk.

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Commissioners approve $140K for KEDCO projects

Brad Jackson abstained due to a potential conflict of interest. He serves on KEDCO’s board.

Kosciusko County Commissioners approved granting the Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. $140,000 for various items, including attracting remote workers to the county.

Commissioners approved the request from KEDCO CEO Alan Tio at their Tuesday, Sept. 27, meeting. The funds are coming out of the county’s already budgeted money for economic development projects.

“We have been working over the last few years around talent recruitment. What we’ve tried to do so far is focus on finding individuals and matching them up to existing jobs we have in our community,” said Tio. “There’s a group we can partner with out of Indianapolis called MakeMyMove, and what they do is really build a network of remote workers, people who … already have jobs and can relocate.

“We’re thinking with the housing we have coming online, the time is right for us to go out and help tell our story, build our network within theirs of people who are interested in relocating to Kosciusko County ... what we offer as a community to help them if they have kids in the schools, want to advance their careers, eventually find jobs here or if they have a spouse who needs a job, then that gives us the opportunity to help add more workforce to fill existing jobs here,” he added.

Tio added if commissioners agreed to participate in the program, they could also work to obtain a matching grant from the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

The remote worker initiative request totaled $60,000 of the $140,000. The commission approved Tio’s other two requests for an engineering firm to do a housing study, including looking at ways to add sewer and water infrastructure; and expanding KEDCO’s MedTech Accelerator Studio services for entrepreneurs.

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Tio’s requests must also be approved by the Kosciusko County Council.

Marsh Building Commissioners learned the former Marsh building along 500 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, may soon be sold. This was brought to light after Vickie Lootens, Cardinal Services executive director, requested $200,000 of the American Rescue Plan Act funds to revamp the organization’s existing facilities.

Cardinal Services owns the Marsh building, having originally planned to move operations into it.

However, COVID-19 and staffing issues changed the organization’s plans, which led to Cardinal Services putting the Marsh building up for sale.

“We have a purchase agreement, and we are supposed to be closing Oct. 7, I believe,” said Lootens, adding that Dean Avey is behind the potential purchase.

Avey’s company recently opened CubeNow Self Storage at the site of the former Ace Hardware in Warsaw, 1701 E. Center St.

ARPA Requests

Additional ARPA requests approved by commissioners:

A $20,547.40 request from Kosciusko County Coroner Tony Ciriello to purchase a lift to help move bodies at the coroner’s building as well as an adjustable autopsy table and a few morgue tables.

A $48,250.41 request from Kosciusko County 911 Director Sarah Lancaster for hardware equipment for dispatch.

Approximately $22,444 for the Kosciusko County Historical Society to repair a leak at the society’s Old Jail Museum and replace several HVAC units. Greg Steffe presented the request before commissioners.

A $100,000 request from by Combined Community Services’ Randy Polston and Tim Frame for HVAC replacement and a box truck to transport donations.

In other business, commissioners:

Heard from Jones Petrie Rafinski’s Steve Henschen that “closing of … financing” for the Tippecanoe and Chapman Lakes RSD should occur on Thursday, Oct. 20, and Friday, Oct. 21. Jones Petrie Rafinski is doing engineering work for the regional sewer district. “We expect to start construction in November,” said Henschen.

Approved a request from Bob Momeyer with the county’s systems administration to purchase several new computer servers at a cost of $21,318.75.

Approved a request from Kosciusko County Health Department Administrator Bob Weaver to continue free COVID-19 testing in partnership with The Bowen Center through the end of the year. Testing is being done at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 225 Gilliam Drive, Warsaw. Weaver said the testing is being paid for with designated state monies the state doesn’t want back.

Approved an $8,974.50 quote brought by Kosciusko County Administrator Marsha McSherry from KDA for furniture for the county’s veteran service office. Business Furnishings also provided the county with a quote of $12,974.49.

Approved a memorandum of understanding related to the county’s public safety communications system. McSherry noted that the county’s system utilizing its three new communications towers hopefully should be “live” in a month.

Approved two rezoning requests that were previously approved at the Sept. 7 Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission meeting. The requests were from Phil and Janet Hull to rezone property in the area of CR 750S and CR 700E from public use to agricultural; and from Gerry Wilson to rezone property in the area of SR 13 just south of North Webster from agricultural to commercial.

Commissioners’ next meeting is 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Kosciusko County Courthouse’s Old Courtroom.

Wawasee Yacht Club finishes the season with several winners

Labor Day weekend is the conclusion of the regular racing series for the Wawaee Yacht Club. The last race is held on Sunday and the awards are presented that night. This year has been another great year of racing as well as a year to recognize several members for outstanding contributions to the club.

Every Saturday, the Sunfish and I-20 boats race. There were more “no wind” days than normal for these classes. The days that did have racing were good breeze days making racing very competitive.

In the single-handed Sunfish class, local sailor Brad Wagnon once again took the season award by winning many of the individual races.

In the I-20 class, Emily Allen, sailing with her father Andy, also won the majority of the individual races and so captured her second title.

The E Scow and Lightning classes sail every Sunday. These fleets had better conditions through the season and so the overall champions were not de-

cided until the very end of the season. In the Lightning class, local sailor Jeff Schmahl beat his son Andrew in the very last race resulting in his win for the season. In the E Scow class, multiyear winners Bob Herdrich, Bill Pipp and Herdrich’s daughter Chelsea Herdrich once again prevailed in a close battle over Dave Irmscher and team.

The junior sailing program spanned five weeks over the summer. Graydon Holt took home the Berkley Duck Award for top junior sailor.

Zach Collins won the Tag Snook Corinthian Spirit Award. Mikala Mawhorter won the Youth Service Award for her outstanding work on race committee over multiple years.

The Wawasee Yacht Club also has two awards for contributions from women. The Women’s Service Award was presented to Erin Beesley for her great work as cochair of the social committee and social media improvements. For the second time, Brandy Wright won the Nancy Blackwell Award for sailing excellence.

There was a special “Racer Emeritus” Award presented this year for long-time member Bill Allen. Trying to summarize his contribution to the club is difficult, but suffice to say, he started crewing on a Lightning in 1987, bought his own boat in 1993, and raced actively until retiring from racing last year. He served as race committee chair for 24 years, incorporating many innovative ideas to improve racing. He also traveled regularly to Lightning regattas, representing the club well wherever he went.

National Convention of

Continued from page 1 over Zoom again this year, but he insisted members needed to see each other in person.

“We all talk as if we’re old friends, even the new (Chautauquas). All the Chautauquas are cousins … we’re related, but altogether different,” Gwalthney said.

He explained the main reason for the convention is to share ideas, saying the event is invaluable for coming up with ideas for an upcoming season. Gwalthney pointed out Chautauqua-Wawasee was one of the few on the Chautauqua Trail to offer programming year-round. Most just offer programming during the

summer months. Others are a bit more unique.

Gwalthney explained Waxahachie, Texas, offers programming the last weekend in September because the outside temperature has cooled enough to have programming, while the Chautauqua in Defuniak Springs, Fla., used to hold programming in January. Realizing they weren’t getting the crowds they’d like due to it being Super Bowl weekend, programming was moved to April.

“You have to be aware of the outside world,” Gwalthney said.

During the convention, an election of officers will be held; there is also a historic boat cruise on the S.S. Lillypad, which several

convention attendees said they were excited about, and Cliff Kindy will be holding a workshop centered on his career as a Peace Keeper, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the Oakwood Event Center.

Mark Knecht, president of Chautauqua-Wawasee said the convention offered Chautauqua Trail members an opportunity to meet, share ideas and discuss issues such as event security, the value a Chautauqua offers its community, how the audience for Chautauqua has changed — even Chautauqua, N.Y., is known for attracting an older crowd — and what programs had success that surprised organizers.

Dorothy Marie ‘Dottie’ Carlson

Lake Wawasee Resident

Dorothy Marie “Dottie” Carlson, 92, Fishers and formerly of Elwood, died Sept. 25, 2022, at Independence Villages in Fishers.

She was born June 2, 1930, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Erval and Mary (Deubner) Hilligoss.

Dottie retired in 1989 from Ex-Cello where she was secretary to the plant manager for 30 years. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1948.

She married Ruben L. “Rube” Carlson on March 27, 1954. They purchased a lake home at Lake Wawasee where they spent as much time as they could with their family, and the home has remained in the family for over 50 years. She especially enjoyed going to church on the S.S. Lillypad and spending time with friends at the lake in the summer months.

Dottie enjoyed crocheting, photography, animals and making yearbooks for her sorority — Beta Sigma Phi. She was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church for over 50 years, as well as the Elwood Kiwanis Club.

Dottie’s family includes two daughters, Linda Sue (Robert) Fisher of Anderson and Diane Elaine Carlson of Fishers; two granddaughters, Christie Lynn (Tony) Baginski and Tracie Lee (Brad) Davis; three great-grandchildren, Mikaylie Davis, Caleb Davis and Cameron Dowling; and several nieces and nephews.

Dottie was preceded in death by parents; husband, Rube in 2014; and a brother, David Hilligoss.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood with Pastor Glenn Knepp officiating.

Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. prior to the funeral at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the services. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church or the Elwood Animal Shelter. Online condolences and memories may be shared at copherfeslermay.com.

Ann Nyikos

Sunday School Teacher

Ann (Hildenbrand) Nyikos was born on Dec. 11, 1931, to Donald and Mary (Pore) Hildenbrand in Findlay, Ohio. She died on Sept. 23, 2022, in Syracuse.

She married John K. Nyikos on May 14, 1949. After being married for 73 years, she joined him in heaven after only 13 short days of being apart. She was a faithful member of Grace Bible Church, teaching Sunday school, playing clarinet and singing alto in the choir.

She was known not only as an artist of oil and watercolor paintings, but also decorated fire hydrants around the community and painted local business windows at Christmas time. Most importantly, she was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and included many others as her extended family.

Ann was preceded in death by her husband, John K. Nyikos; mother, Mary Keller; father, Donald Hildenbrand; stepfather, Lance Keller; sister, Barbara Montgomery; and sisters- and brothers-in-law.

She is survived by her eight children, Vicky (Steve) Lyman, Linda (Phil) Graff, Debra (Dan) Lombardo, Bonnie Nyikos, John (Dawn) Nyikos, Joanna (Darby) Miller, Gloria (Josh) Gear and Joel (Marisa) Nyikos; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sisterin-law, Elsie Nyikos; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the funeral home with Pastor Kyle Grant officiating. Burial will follow at the McClintic Cemetery.

Jean Louise Coverstone

Retired Art Teacher

Jean Louise (Coy) Coverstone, 94, North Webster, passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse.

She was born June 16, 1926, in her grandparent’s farmhouse north of Tippecanoe Lake, in which her mother was born 32 years previously. She was the only child of Carl James Coy and Kathryn Iva (Sutton) Coy.

On April 8, 1945, she was united in marriage to Dean Coverstone in the North Webster Methodist Church. Dean preceded her in death on April 29, 2018. They had been married for 73 years.

She was valedictorian of her North Webster High School class of 1944 and graduated summa cum laude from Goshen College with a degree in art education. She was the first woman to graduate from the University of Notre Dame with a master’s degree in art history. She received a national education grant to participate in a 12-week seminar at the University of Illinois, compiling a treatise on art, literature and religion in colonial America. She earned a certificate in Biblical studies from Grace Theological Seminary. She was the author of a book on art appreciation entitled “Landmarks in Art.”

Jean taught art at North Webster Elementary and Junior High School and Wawasee Preparatory School. For 23 years she was the chairman of the art department at Grace College, Winona Lake, retiring in 1993 as Professor Emeritus. She was the first female professor at Grace to receive the Alva J. McClain award for excellence in teaching, also being named an Outstanding Educator in America in 1975.

As a youngster growing up on Tippecanoe Lake, she loved swimming, playing the piano and reading. She was a member of the North Webster United Methodist Church for 70 years. While living in Arkansas, she enjoyed playing the piano and organ, singing in the choir and teaching Bible study at the Cherry Hill United Methodist Church. Moving back to Indiana in 2018, she attended Calvary United Methodist Church and enjoyed Bible study. She also loved spending time with family, playing cards, board games, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and attending basketball games.

With her husband, she owned and operated Sock’s Marina on Webster Lake, The Pebble Patch Ceramic Shop and Dean’s Dungeon Ceramics and Collectibles in North Webster.

Jean is survived by three sons, Terry and wife Pam, Citrus Springs, Fla., “Dino” and wife Jeannie, North Webster, and Randy and wife Elena, Newark, Calif.; five grandchildren, Thomas (McKenzie), Ryan (Melissa), Dina, Kathryn (Morey II) and Jacob; and five great-grandchildren, Branden, Jackson, Morey III, Wyatt and Michael.

Owen Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. There will be a private family graveside service at the Leesburg Cemetery where Jean will be interred but her soul has gone to her Heavenly Father.

Those wishing to express their sympathy may leave written condolences at titusfuneralhome.com.

Memorial gifts in honor of Jean may be given to the Grace College Art Department, 1 Lancer Way, Winona Lake, IN 46590.

Syracuse Public Library hosting repairing lamps clinic

Is a broken lamp cluttering your home? Don’t trash it. Bring it to the Syracuse Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, to learn the skills necessary to repair it with help from guest instructor Steve Woolley.

This fix-it clinic will teach participants how to rewire or otherwise repair a broken floor or table lamp, so next time they can repair one without an instructor. Syracuse Hardware will open during this event to sell repair parts from their instock inventory.

Sign up for this event at the library or by calling (574) 4573022 or emailing Becky Brower at bbrower@syracuse.lib.in.us.

Don’t have a broken lamp? You can still attend and watch as others repair their lamps.

If you are a fixer who would like to teach community members how to repair small household items, contact Brower.

Think It, Built It

Join the library’s new Lego club, which will meet at 4 p.m. each Monday, excluding Monday, Oct. 31. During this club, children can stretch their creative muscles and construct epic Lego builds. Come and meet new friends who are just as passionate about Legos.

The library’s homeschool program will also encourage children to think creatively during the month of October. Instructor Rebekah Sceniak has several fun topics planned, including birdhouse engineering, globe painting, apple oxidation and Cartesian divers. The homeschool program is in session at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday as is storytime, which is tailored to infants and preschool children.

Mark your calendar now for SPL’s Family Fun Night at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11. There will be autumn crafts — decorated bags, apple print garlands, autumn-themed painted rocks and fall luminaries — and hot apple cider.

Read At Open Mic Night

Break out your original stories and poems or share some of your favorites from other writers and poets during open mic night at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, in the downstairs meeting room. Each speaker will receive five minutes to share, and all can enjoy the light refreshments.

Don’t have a piece to share? Listeners are very welcome to attend. Since this program occurs after the library closes, knock on the Harrison Street door to enter.

YA Programming

Study hall is now in session from 4-6 p.m. every Monday, starting Monday, Oct. 3. Teens and young adults are welcome to bring their homework and school projects to the Rosalyn Jones Room/YA space for a quiet study space or to receive homework help. The library will provide light snacks for learning fuel. Study hall will not occur Monday, Oct. 31.

Gamers can attend YA video gaming from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Rosalyn Jones Room to play with others on the library’s Nintendo Switch. This group meets the first Thursday of the month.

If your gaming takes the form of tabletop role-playing games, mark your calendars to join the library’s brand-new group — RPG Dice and Drama Night — from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. During the first session, group members will choose between playing “Heart: The City Beneath,” “Wanderhome,” “Blades in the Dark,” “Fiasco,” “Kingdom 2e,” and other tabletop RPGs. Teens, young adults, and new adults are welcome to join this group. Contact Robert Rensberger at rrensberger@ syracuse.lib.in.us for more information.

Friends Of The Library Meets

The Friends of the Syracuse Public Library will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. Visitors are welcome to attend to learn more about the Friends of the Library. Since this meeting occurs before the library opens, knock on the Harrison Street door to enter.

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By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON, Guest Columnist and Master Gardener

Saving seed

Collecting flower seeds from your favorite plants is a fun and rewarding pastime. Growing plants from seed is not only easy but also economical. Once you have the method down you will have a cost efficient way of ensuring a garden full of beautiful blooms year after year.

Seed harvesting provides an opportunity to preserve your beautiful garden flowers to replant next year trade or share with friends and family. Some gardeners also enjoy developing their own seed strains by hybridizing their plants for seed saving. This can give seed from choice strong plants or develop your own special new hybrid. You can hand hybridize or you can let the honey bees help you giving you surprise new crosses.

Knowing when to harvest garden seeds is the first step to saving plants for future use. Once flowers begin to fade at the close of the season, some flower seeds may be ripe for picking. Once seedpods have changed from green to brown and can be easily split, you may begin developing your collection. The longer the pod can remain on the stalk the seeds will use the green chlorophyll to develop healthy seeds.

Seed harvesting should be done on a dry and sunny day. Many seeds have a spring mechanism to release the seeds when they are ready. This seems to be a natural method of survival for the plant. The “Touch me Not” or Jewelweed wild flower, Impatiens capensis snap open to scatter the seed. This plant also has a nick name “Busy Lizzy” because you never know which bed she will

pop up in next. The grandchildren can tell which pod is ready to pop and enjoy the sound it makes as well. If you are serious about getting the seeds first, cover the seed pod with a small drawstring bag made of nylon to catch the seed for yourself.

Many people choose to gather seeds while deadheading plants in the garden. Always harvest seeds from your best performing plants and when you’re ready for seed harvesting, you’ll need to know the best method on how to collect flower seeds. Use clean and sharp garden scissors to cut the pods or seed heads from the plant and place them into a lunch style bag, or use

envelopes new or recycle from trash mail. Label all of your bags so that you do not forget which seeds are which. It is important to use only paper, as seeds can spoil in plastic. Once you have collected your seeds, you can spread them out on a screen or a piece of newspaper and dry them at room temperature for a week or longer if necessary. Label all envelopes accordingly. You can wait to shake the seeds into the bag and then dispose of the chafe. Be careful not to throw away seeds still clinging to the pod. Upon further investigating that all seeds are out you may need to tease the pod with a sharp probe to make sure they were released.

Accidents/Incidents

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents and incidents:

Accidents

5:13 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, South CR 250E, south of East US 30, Warsaw. Drivers: James H. Delacruz, 38, North CR 700W, Larwill; and Michelle L. Kyles, 49, North Main Street, Syracuse. Delacruz was traveling south on CR 250E and was attempting to turn left into a parking lot when he hit Kyles’ vehicle. Damage up to $1,000.

8:31 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, East CR 550N, near North CR 100E, Leesburg. Driver: Zachary M. Husband, 25, Chamberlin Drive, South Bend. Husband was traveling north on CR 100E when his vehicle left the roadway on the curve at East CR 550N. His vehicle hit a road sign and a utility pole before overturning. A passenger in Husband’s vehicle, Juniper A. Masterson, 19, Warsaw, complained of knee pain and was checked by medics at the scene. Masterson said she would seek further treatment at a local hospital. Damage up to $25,000.

2:54 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, North East Wawasee Drive, north of East CR 1250N, Syracuse.

Drivers: Nicholas S. Slone, 22, Baker Street, Cromwell; and Michael L. Schultz, 65, East Smith Drive, Syracuse. Slone failed to yield the right of way to Schultz’s vehicle. His vehicle hit Schultz’s. Damage up to $50,000.

5:17 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, West CR 1350N, west of North CR 600W, Warsaw. Drivers: Thomas M. McDowell, 26, South Harkless Drive, Syracuse; and Kevin D. Herschberger, 53, West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Herschberger was stopped eastbound on CR 1350N and was waiting to turn into a driveway when he was rear-ended by McDowell’s vehicle. McDowell complained of pain to his lower abdomen and hip area. Herschberger sustained facial in-

juries in the collision. Damage up to $50,000.

3:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 12799 N. Kern Road, Syracuse.

Drivers: Ryan M. Garrison, 30, East McKenna Road, Warsaw; and Melissa R. Kelly, 38, East Wawasee Lane, Syracuse. Kelly’s vehicle was in a parent pickup line at Syracuse Elementary School when her vehicle was rear-ended by Garrison’s. Damage up to $5,000.

Incidents

1:47 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 8000 block North SR 13, Syracuse. Bradley M. Cox reported the theft of tools, camping equipment and an air conditioning unit. Value: $2,100.

9:10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 10000 block North Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse. Thomas J. Madru reported criminal mischief to a boat.

7:01 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 200 block EMS T34 Lane, Leesburg. Kristine M. Opel reported the theft of a license plate.

2:13 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 4600 block North CR 475E, Leesburg. Sandy J. Carper reported the theft of a trailer, a hydraulic lift and a boat motor. Value: $10,003.

Syracuse

Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident and incidents:

Accident

4:03 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, North CR 300E and East CR 1300N. Driver: Jeremy D. Wilson, 38, EMS T6A Lane, Leesburg. Wilson was traveling northbound and began passing the vehicle in front of him. The vehicle behind Wilson began passing as well, running Wilson’s motorcycle off the road and into a field. Damage up to $10,000.

Incidents

10:25 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 100 block Development Drive, Syracuse. Tony Truex reported theft of over $1,000 of tools and $12 in cash.

9:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 500 block Prairie Drive, Syracuse. Jordan Keaffaber reported the theft of a new black and pink Halo scooter.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: Accident

2:46 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, East US 30, east of South CR 250E, Warsaw. Drivers: John W. Stookey, 50, North CR 250W, Milford; and Elizabeth D. Manley, 78, EMS B38C Lane, Leesburg. Stookey was traveling north on CR 250E when the trailer on his vehicle hit Manley’s vehicle in the side. Damage up to $2,500.

Jail Bookings

Kosciusko County

The following people were booked in Kosciusko County Jail: Sept. 26 — Quinn Ryan Kelley, 27, 407 Kinwood Drive, Milford, booked for intimidation. Bond: $600 cash.

Sept. 24 — Heather Marie Tackitt, 41, 10612 North CR 200E, Milford, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated –endangering. Bond: $700 cash.

Sept. 23 — Alan Fredrick Brown, 45, 19512 Carter Lane, New Paris, booked for failure to register as a sex offender. Bond: $3,000.

Sept. 21 — Christopher Ray Schisler, 19, 12113 N. Beau Peep Lane, Cromwell, booked for criminal mischief. No bond listed.

Sept. 21 — Michael Jack Williams, 41, 1106 N. Long Drive, Syracuse, booked for possession of a controlled substance. Bond: $5,250 surety and cash.

Noble County

The following person was booked in Noble County Jail: Sept. 23 — Miguel Lopez Jimenez, 26, 3757 N. 900W. Lot 141, Cromwell, booked for operating a vehicle without ever obtaining a license. Released on his own recognizance.

Letter to the editor

Clarification of straight party voting

Dear Editor,

In early September, I wrote a Letter to the Editor with this statement. “If an individual selects ‘Straight Ticket’ (or ‘Straight Party Voting’) at the voting machine, votes will be cast entirely and solely for the party’s slate of candidates.”

If voters cast their votes in that manner and walk away from the voting machine, that is correct. There is no option to select individual candidates.

I went on to say this process “will not allow a voter to cast their vote for individual candidates running outside of the selected party.” That is incorrect.

If a voter’s goal is to vote both straight party and vote for individual candidates, it can be accomplished. It does take more time, effort and careful selection. A voter with this mindset is able to override a specific candidate(s)

We welcome readers’ letters.

and vote for an individual Republican, Democrat, Libertarian or Independent.

To achieve this, a voter will need to navigate through the “pages,” deselect the automatically cast party vote(s), and then select the button for the candidate(s)/party of their choice. All of the original straight party votes will remain and the individual selection(s) made to the particular office(s) will remain as well. It is a possibility.

Please note a straight party vote does not cast a vote for atlarge races, such as township board and town council.

If you have any voting process questions about Nov. 8, be sure to ask the Voting Center Poll Workers for assistance or talk to the clerk’s office in advance of the General Election.

Early voting is available at:

North Webster Community

Center, 301 N. Main St., North Webster • 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, and Saturday, Nov. 5.

Kosciusko County Justice Building, 121 N. Lake St., First Floor, Warsaw

• 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, until Friday, Nov. 4

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Nov. 4

• 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Nov. 7

The accuracy of the above information was reviewed by the Kosciusko County Clerk’s Office.

The voting process can be accomplished by voting for individual candidates, strictly party line voting, or straight ticket with “override revisions.” Regardless of your preference, take advantage of your right to vote. Thank you.

Beth Lamb Milford

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Court News

Murdock-Franks

Superior Court 4

Elkhart County

The following judgments have been filed in Elkhart County Superior Court 4, Judge Teresa L. Cataldo, presiding: CommunityWide Federal Credit Union v. Norma Hernandez Rodriguez, Cromwell, $7,620.34

Superior Court III

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

Speeding — Penny L. Valentine, Leesburg, $160.50; Elijah X. Gum-Hales, Cromwell, $160.50

Marriage Licenses

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

Terry A. Murdock Jr., 53, Syracuse, and Christina Franks, 51, Syracuse Ponsler-Bame

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

Justin L. Thompson, 32, Milford, and Jaclyn E. Miller, 25, Milford Cuevas-Figueroa-Briggs

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

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

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

Argerbright-Balser

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

Howe woman accused of stealing rifle, Ford pickup from Cromwell

Bonnie C. Hoff, 50, Howe, has been arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle and gun from a residence in Cromwell. She is charged with theft of a firearm, a level 5 felony; and theft of a vehicle, a level 6 felony.

On Tuesday, Sept. 6, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s officer responded to a theft that occurred in Cromwell. A man said his black 2005 Ford F150 was stolen from his driveway. He told the officer the vehicle had a Bushmaster rifle and rifle magazines inside it. The vehicle was valued at $10,000; the firearm was valued at $900.

On Friday, Sept. 9, Winona Lake Police Department’s deputy chief received information that the stolen Ford F150 was traveling west on US 30 from SR 13. According to court documents, the deputy chief saw the vehicle and pulled its driver over.

The driver was identified as Hoff,

who refused to speak to the deputy chief and requested an attorney.

Upon searching the Ford F150, the deputy chief found the Bushmaster rifle.

Hoff was previously convicted of theft in August in Noble County. At the time of the September incident, she was on pretrial release for methamphetamine and paraphernalia possession.

Hoff has already been arrested and released on her own recognizance. She has an initial hearing at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Kosciusko Superior Court III.

Archer arrested after stealing, spray painting vehicle twice

Jeremy N. Archer, 32, 14288 CR 50, Syracuse, was recently arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle and spray painting it on two different occasions. He has been charged with theft, a level 6 felony.

On March 22, 2021, a Nappanee Police officer investigated a report of a stolen 2008 Dodge Avenger. A man said he went outside his home to start the vehicle and returned to the residence. The man then heard what he believed to be loud exhaust outside. When he looked outside, the man noticed his vehicle was gone.

On March 31, 2021, an Elkhart County Sheriff’s officer engaged in a vehicle pursuit with the stolen vehicle, which was spray painted purple and sustained heavy damage at the end of the pursuit. Law enforce-

ment could not identify the driver in the pursuit, but the vehicle was forensically processed by the Nappanee Police Department. During the processing, officers discovered information, including store receipts, connecting the stolen vehicle to Archer.

Police additionally found store surveillance footage of Archer purchasing items corresponding to receipts found. In security video from

Walmart, Goshen, the vehicle had been spray painted blue and black. It was then spray painted purple in a second security video.

A can of spray paint was among the items purchased on two separate occasions at the Goshen Walmart by Archer.

Police also learned Archer requested a storage unit at Pack Rat Self-Storage, large enough to store a car. A search warrant was executed on the storage unit April 2, 2021. The storage unit was empty, but did have tire tread marks inside consistent with those of a Dodge Avenger.

Archer was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail Wednesday, Sept. 14, with a $6,000 surety and cash bond.

Rochester man arrested after stealing vehicle in Milford

A Rochester man was recently arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a Milford residence.

Robert Lee Pickens, 46, 208 E. 550N, Rochester, is charged with theft, a level 6 felony; and theft a class A misdemeanor.

On Saturday, July 16, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a theft report in Milford. A woman said Pickens had been at her residence earlier in the day and requested a ride to Rochester. The woman told Pickens she could not give him a ride at that

time but could later. According to court documents, Pickens told the woman he had her car keys. After the woman took a shower, she went outside and noticed her vehicle was gone.

On Tuesday, July 26, the woman

contacted the county deputy and said she was informed her vehicle was parked at Warsaw Community Public Library. When she recovered her vehicle, the woman noticed about $200 worth of tools were missing from the trunk. The vehicle’s oil pressure was also low, the power steering was not working and the vehicle was making a rumbling sound.

Pickens was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail Sunday, Sept. 18, with a $5,250 surety and cash bond.

Sicks gets four years for child solicitation

Pierceton man will serve four years in jail after an online group working to expose child predators caught him attempting to meet with a 12-year-old for sex.

Tyler James Sicks, 21, 11545 W. CR 200S-57, Pierceton, was charged with child solicitation, a level 4 felony.

He was sentenced in Kosciusko Superior Court One on Monday, Sept. 26.

Kosciusko Superior Court One Judge Karin McGrath sentenced Sicks to four years in the Kosciusko County Jail, and one year of probation. He has 40 days of jail time credit in the case.

Sicks must also register as a sex offender.

In May, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint about Sicks soliciting a 12-year-old girl at North Webster Elementary School.

Members of Bikers Against Predators, an online group that exposes child predators, said Sicks came to the elementary school to meet and have a sexual encounter with a young girl. Officers discovered Sicks had a sexual conversation with what he believed was a child, which included Sicks sending explicit photographs to the “girl” of his genitalia.

At sentencing, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Sobek noted Sicks has no criminal history. Sobek said he was on board with whatever the court deems appropriate for a sentence.

Defense Attorney John Barrett said mitigators in the case included Sicks’ lack of criminal history and a positive reaction to alternative forms of sentencing.

“He’s ready to pay the price but get his life back on track,”

said Barrett.

Several of Sicks’ family members attended the sentencing in support.

“I will do my best to make my life better and live a good life,” said Sicks.

McGrath said even though Sicks had no criminal history, she had not heard any expression of remorse. She also said she had difficulty believing Sicks was aware the meetup was with Bikers Against Predators prior to going to North Webster.

“I have no doubt you would’ve had intercourse with a 12-year-old that night,” said Judge McGrath. “You went to an elementary school at 11 p.m. at night to confess? I don’t believe it. The lesson to be learned here is that when you’re told someone is 12, you run the other way.”

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School

Cub Scouts pack with a purpose

The filled bags will be distributed free to local veterans by the Salvation Army, Warsaw.

Syracuse Cub Scouts welcome new members. Boys and

girls in grades kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible to join. The pack meets 6 p.m. every Monday at the Scout Lodge and Woods, 10433 E. 500, Syracuse, through Oct. 31 and will meet at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 1413 N. Long Drive, Syracuse, beginning Nov. 7, and throughout the winter months. For more information on joining Cub Scouts, contact Cub Master Trevor Ritter at (574) 377-6177.

Jordan Gibbs enrolls at the University of Findlay

Jordan Gibbs, Syracuse, has enrolled at the University of Findlay for the fall 2022 semester. New students

began their studies at UF on Aug. 15.

Gibbs is pursuing a doctor of pharmacy degree.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

September is National Library Card Sign Up Month. This week, Milford Public Library is highlighting one of the awesome perks of having a library card and being a member of Evergreen.

If you are unfamiliar, Evergreen is an Indiana consortium of over 100 public, school and institutional libraries that all use the Evergreen library system. This means that if you are a member of one Evergreen library, you have access to the resources at any and all other Evergreen libraries.

By using an MPL card, you can view the catalogs and borrow materials from other member libraries. Around this area, there are many participating Evergreen libraries. Both Syracuse Public Library and North Webster Public Library are members of Evergreen, as well as Fulton County’s library system and Peabody Public Library, Columbia City.

Practically speaking, this means you can physically walk into any of these other libraries and check out books, movies, magazines or any other items in their collection. Just show your MPL Evergreen card, and you’re all set.

But what if you can’t physically make it to another member library? What if you want to borrow something from a library that

is far away? No problem. If you are interested in checking out an item from another library’s collection, simply put it on hold and that library will send it to MPL for you to check out from MPL.

One can place items on hold either by visiting the MPL website and using the Evergreen catalog, through the Evergreen app or by calling MPL and a staff member will place the hold for you. MPL get deliveries from Evergreen libraries twice a week, so the turnaround time to get a hold item is usually just a week or two.

If you haven’t already gotten the Evergreen app, it is definitely worthwhile to consider. The app is very user friendly and gives easy access to all sorts of library information. Search for titles, place and monitor holds, see your items that are already checked out, find out if you have any overdue fines and even create books lists.

Plus, the Evergreen app has a feature that includes a digital copy of your library barcode, so even if you forget your library card at home, you always have a copy with you for any last minute or impromptu library runs. It’s a fantastic resource if you like to stay connected with your library online.

How do you get a library card?

Syracuse Cub Scout Pack No. 3828 was at Land O’ Lakes Purina Animal Nutrition, Milford, Monday, Sept. 26, to fill bags with toiletries and personal care products for military veterans. Purina donated the items and bags while the Cub Scouts worked to fill 156 bags.

Warrior football team falls to Northridge

tempt with 10:31 remaining in the second quarter.

The Wawasee Warrior varsity football team competed very hard against a tough Northridge Raider team, but came up short 42-17 on Friday, Sept. 23.

Wawasee was able to drive down and get a field goal early in the first quarter, going up 3-0, but lost senior quarterback Jaxon Brown to an injury on the scoring drive.

Junior quarterback Mason Shoemaker filled in for Brown and had a gutsy performance against a good Northridge team.

The Warrior defense made some stops early in the game, forcing the Raiders to turn it over on downs inside the Warrior 5-yard line.

The Raider defense then forced the Warriors to punt deep in their own territory and blocked the kick.

Raider senior quarterback Cade Carrington threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to senior running back Collin Heynis to put the Raiders up 7-3 with 1:54 remaining in the first quarter.

The Warriors drove the ball down the field to start the second quarter. Shoemaker completed a 49-yard pass to senior tight end Cameron Reyes. After Northridge made a few stops, Warrior senior kicker Tim Bolt missed a 36-yard field goal at-

The Raider offense struck quickly on the ensuing drive with a 40-yard touchdown pass from Carrington to Heynis, making it 14-3 Raiders.

Warrior senior wide receiver Chase Dennis returned the kickoff to the Warrior 42-yard line. The Warriors decided to go for it on fourth down and sophomore tight end Dallas Miller came up with the big first down grab. Shoemaker then connected with junior wide receiver Hunter Tinkey on a 10yard pass play. Tinkey finished the drive with a 3-yard touchdown run to close the gap to 14-10 with 2:57 remaining in the half. The Raider offense made good use of the little time they had before the half with several big plays, culminating in a touchdown to make the score 21-10 at halftime.

The Raider offense then received the ball after halftime and Carrington connected on a 30-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Jethro Hochstetler to put the Raiders up 28-10 with 9:47 left in the third quarter.

After forcing the Warriors to punt on 4th and 17 with 7:57 remaining in the third quarter, Carrington completed a 40-yard touchdown pass to Heynis to put the Raiders up 35-10 with 5:13 left in the third quarter. The Raider defense hit

Shoemaker hard on the next drive and came up with the fumble recovery. Raider senior running back McClain Miller then ran the ball in from the 3-yard line to make it 4210 with about three minutes left in the third quarter.

The Warriors didn’t give up . They never do. They always continue to fight. After a Warrior fumble on the goal line to start the fourth quarter with the Raiders recovering the fumble for a touchback, Tinkey stepped in front of a Raider pass on the ensuing drive and returned the interception for a touchdown with 7:46 left in the game, making the score 42-17 Raiders to conclude the scoring for the night.

“We missed our left tackle and had another senior starter sick. Shoemaker did a good job filling in for Brown. Fumbling on the goal line was tough. We have to fix those things. We just have to continue working hard and plugging away,” said Wawasee head coach Jon Reutebuch.

Shoemaker threw for 80 yards. Junior running back Brandon Kelly ran for 38 yards. Reyes had 49 yards receiving. Senior defensive lineman Cameron Zimmerman had 6 1/2 tackles including two sacks. Tinkey had a touchdown run and an interception return for a touchdown.

Nathan Schraw, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5; Kane Dukes defeated NorthWood’s Joe Hahn 6-0, 6-1; Joey Harper was named honorable mention All-NLC. Next match: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, Sectional vs. Columbia City at Warsaw Community High School.

Girls Volleyball

Varsity — Sept. 22 lost to Warsaw 12-25, 17-25, 11-25. Sept. 24 defeated Bremen 25-12, 25-19; defeated Prairie Heights 25-22, 18-25, 15-12; lost to Culver Academies 20-25, 25-22, 15-17; defeated John Adams 25-16, 24-26, 15-13. Sept. 26 lost to Northridge 19-25, 12-25, 21-25. Next game: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at home vs. Mishawaka.

Junior Varsity — Sept. 22 lost to Warsaw 16-25, 17-25. Sept. 26 defeated Northridge 25-17, 23-25, 17-15. Next game: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at home vs. Mishawaka.

Freshman — Sept. 22 lost to Plymouth 25-21, 15-25, 13-15. Sept. 24 lost to Central Noble. Next game: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at home vs. Mishawaka.

Football

Varsity — Sept. 23 lost to Northridge 4217. Next game: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, homecoming game vs. Warsaw at Warrior Field.

Junior Varsity — Sept. 24 lost to Northridge 22-0. Next game: 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Warsaw.

Freshman — Sept. 22 lost to Concord 2012. Next game: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Northridge. Coed Unified Flag Football Sept. 26 defeated Warsaw 38-20. Next game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at home vs. NorthWood.

Cross-Country

Boys — Sept. 24 New Haven Invite: winner, Fort Wayne Dwenger; 12th Wawasee. Wawasee finishers: 35th, Hunter Allen, 18:25; 46th, Cade Beer, 18:39; 63rd, Max Taylor, 18:55; 74th, Brady McDonald, 19:07; 76th, Dom Speybroeck, 19:17. Next meet: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, NLC Championship at Oxbow Park.

Girls — Sept. 24 New Haven Classic: winner, Norwell; Wawasee finishers: 6th, Mia Hodgson, 20:13; Trinity LaJoice, 24:31; Abby Speicher, 24:55; Francie McDonald, 25:56. Next meet: Next meet: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, NLC Championship at Oxbow Park.

Girls volleyball team loses to Northridge

The Wawasee girls varsity volleyball team fell to Northridge in straight sets 19-25, 12-25, 21-25, on Monday, Sept. 26, at Wawasee.

The team played hard and was competitive throughout the evening. The final tally did not indicate that this was a competitive match, but you could feel the intensity in the gym and the girls fought hard, narrowly missing out on winning two of three sets.

The first set was very closely decided. Wawasee and Northridge went back and forth, matching each other point for point throughout the set. Senior pin hitter Emma Siri, senior middle blocker Zoe Taylor and senior setter Amanda Allen all played well up front. They continually challenged Northridge at the net.

Junior middle blocker Abbi Burelison and sophomore pin hitter Julie Mishler were also very competitive at the net. The score was tied 15-15 at one point during the first set. Northridge went on a run and won the set 25-19.

The Warriors started off the second set up 3-2, but Northridge continually answered and really ratcheted up their intensity by going up 10-4. Wawasee finally broke Northridge’s streak and was down 11-6. Northridge then pulled away in the second set, winning 25-12.

The team fought hard during the third set and was pretty even with Northridge throughout most

of the set, but couldn’t quite execute enough to pull off the victory, losing 25-21.

Allen had 14 assists on the night. Siri and sophomore pin hitter Kenzie Hackleman each contributed seven digs. Mishler had seven kills. Taylor had three blocks, while Burelison added 2.5 blocks. Junior pin hitter Ally McClintic had two aces. The team is 15-9 on the season.

Next game: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at home versus Mishawaka.

Community Corner

Finlinson has a deep love for the water

We only stop for gas and sleep.

Editor’s Note: Although Jet Ski is a trademarked name, during his interview Jay Finlinson referred to the term in the generic sense, without regard to particular make or model. To preserve the integrity of his quotes, the generic term is used throughout the article.

Jay Finlinson grew up on Lake Wawasee. He has a deep love for the water.

“My dad is a big sports guy. He got me into all of my sports — like jet skiing and golf. My dad and his friend grew up racing jet skis. Probably around five to six years ago, we got our old stand-up jet ski out of storage and went out riding. He started telling me about how he raced and I wanted to try it,” said Finlinson.

“I used to not be old enough to drive. My dad would drive straight through. Now I’m 17 and old enough to drive so he lets me drive halfway. I really enjoy going out to eat when we’re out there. There is a cliff jump spot at Copper Canyon on Lake Havasu, which is a lot of fun. We drove 30 minutes to an hour around the lake to reach it,” he said.

PROFILE

“Coming up in November we’re going to the Bahamas and I can’t wait for that. Considering I’m the youngest guy out there participating, it made me very happy with all the work I’ve put in to win. It’s just so exciting crossing the finishing line knowing that you’re a na-

tional champion or a world champion. The Bahamas will be the world championship.

“We started training and getting serious about it. We started buying equipment. At first we threw out basketballs to use as buoys. When I finally participated in my first race, I had fun and decided I was going to spend a lot of time in the summer racing jet skis,” he said.

“It’s pretty cool traveling around the country. The farthest place we’ve been is Lake Havasu, Ariz. We’ve been there three times. We’ve also been to Florida and northern Wisconsin. One of my friends has been to Thailand to race. There have been a few races in places like Tennessee and West Virginia. The closest race was on Lake Michigan in Michigan City,” said Finlinson.

“My favorite is Lake Havasu. We road trip it out there for a week or two. In the past three years, my dad, my brother and I have driven out there together. The last trip, we flew to my aunt’s house in Vegas and they drove us to Lake Havasu. We usually drive straight through in the night to Arizona. We stop and sleep in our trailer. It has living quarters.

‘Trunk or treat’ Oct. 31 in Milford

Trunk or treat will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at the Kosciusko Masonic Lodge No. 418 parking lot, 404 W. Syracuse St., Milford. This is a safe, fun trick-or-treat alternative.

Mobile Meals drivers

Milford

North Webster Mobile Meals

Oct. 3-7

MONDAY

September

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MPL serves Van Buren and East Jefferson townships in Kosciusko County. If you already live in one of these townships, you are eligible for a library card. Anyone over the age of 6 can come to the library and fill out a library card application; those under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the application, though. Adults must bring a photo ID and something that shows their current address to apply for a card.

If you live outside MPL’s tax district, you can still pay for a library membership. A one-year membership at the MPL costs $60 and gives you access to all the perks of a normal resident library membership. Also, all teachers and students in the Wawasee school district are eligible for a free MPL library card, no matter where they live.

So what are you waiting for?

You definitely need a MPL card in your wallet.

“I’ve been golfing since I was a little kid — just messing around with it and having fun. I didn’t really take it seriously until seventh grade when I was on the golf team. My freshman year our whole golf season was cancelled due to COVID so I didn’t get to play, but I practiced all the time. My sophomore year I missed the cut for regionals by one stroke. I finally was able to make it to regionals by shooting a 76 last year.

“Coming into this season, I would like to keep practicing and make it to the regionals again. My goal is to make it past regionals this year. That’s really my goal for my high school golf career,” said Finlinson.

“I grew up on the lake, so ever since I was little I’ve spent my summers and winters on the lake. This past summer we went out surfing on the lake. We go tubing and do stuff we haven’t done in a while. I ride snowmobiles all over the lake during the winter.

“I’ll sometimes ice fish with my brother and my dad. Most of the time we catch crappie. Dad stores them in the freezer. Every now and then we’ll eat the fish we caught out of the lake,” he said.

It happened in North Webster

150 attend new North Webster Community Center unveiling

10 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 26, 2012

North Webster Town Council held a special meeting Friday to award street paving bids. Phend and Brown, Milford, was the successful contractor. The council board members, Lisa Strombeck, Tim Hine, and Jon Sroufe, met with Jeremy Sponseller and Mike Noe of Severn Trent Services, who manage the town’s street and sewage department. Also present were Betsy Luce, clerk-treasurer, and representatives from Niblock and Phend and Brown.

Work will begin soon on several local streets, including portions of East Washington, Mulberry, Fourth and Center. It should be completed by Nov. 2.

North Webster United Methodist Church had its annual all-church fall dinner, hosted by the United Methodist Women. The event took place at Camp Crosley, Tippecanoe Lake. This was only the second year for the dinner, but already attendance was up from last year.“We had 60 last year,” said event coordinator Evelyn Bennett. “We have maybe 10 more.” The evening included a performance by local singer, Cyndi Beer.

20 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 25, 2002

North Webster continues to spruce up. Town residents will be assisted in fall cleanup efforts when the maintenance crew obtains a leaf machine and chipper. At the meeting Sept. 18, Denny Reafsnyder, public works project manager, explained that Brown Equipment has a reconditioned leaf machine available for $8,500 and a reconditioned chipper at a cost of $15,000.

Doors swung open on the old North Webster Elementary School building Sunday afternoon as approximately 150 people were introduced to the new North Webster Community Center. It will house North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Library, which hopes to move in by November, including the police department and clerktreasurer’s office, and space for town council meetings.

30 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 23, 1992

North Webster Town Council at its monthly meeting Sept. 16 approved the purchase of the two plots of land to serve as lift stations for the planned sewer expansion along the Backwater Road area. The council also approved a three-year lease with Charley and Patty Hodges for the property of the former Waterfront

Restaurant in North Webster. The Hodges will be operating a restaurant that will be open for all three meals of the day.

North Webster United Methodist Church Circle meetings were held recently. On Sept. 8, Lydia Circle met at the home of Helen Jones, and Naomi Circle at the home of Jane Shue. Joan Clayton entertained members of Esther Circle Sept. 9. Rebekah Circle members met with Betty McNair Sept. 9.

40 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 29, 1982

Marlene Charlton was hostess for the recent meeting of Backwater Friends Extension Homemakers Club. Gloria Miller served as assistant hostess. Group singing was led by Lois Lundy. The topic of Mrs. Miller’s devotions was “Show Me Down, Lord.” Roll call was answered by 17 members and one guest, Midge Black. The lesson, “What Do I Do Now — Death” given by Mayzel Miller. Minutes of the last meeting were given by Wanda Moser.

Herbert Kuhn Post 253, North Webster, had its monthly meeting Sept. 21. President Elinor Enyeart told of her day at Knightstown. Those in the hospital are Ina Krouse, Marion Lyons, and Harriett Williamson. A picture was given to Betty Busch as the

district Poppy Award. The meeting was closed by Marge Shock, who read “Prayer for Peace.”

50 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 27, 1972

The regular meeting of Herbert Kuhn Unit 253 American Legion Auxiliary was conducted by Mrs. Georgia Cormican, president. Mrs. Jake Krouse acted as chaplain due to the illness of Mrs. Stanley Vanator. Communications read included an invitation to a reception for department president, Mrs. Florence Conners, Jeffersonville. Mrs. Everett Elsenrath is a patient at Whitley County Hospital.

A bounteous carry-in dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Strombeck and sons, Tim and Jeff, was enjoyed by 31 family members. This is the first time the family has been together in five years. Guests included: Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Strombeck; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Strombeck; Mr. and Mrs. Tony Strombeck, and David and Lisa; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Culver and son, Bart; Miss Cindy Singrey; Gary Culver and daughter, Jody; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Loetz and their daughters; Mr. and Mrs. Greg White and daughters; and Mr. and Mrs. Don Strombeck and their daughter, all of the North Webster.

Nurse practitioner joins Goshen Physicians Family Medicine, Milford

Lylian Hermann, FNP, has joined Goshen Physicians Family Medicine, Milford, as a family nurse practitioner.

Hermann works closely with Tamara Kermani, D.O. to expand access to primary care for patients of all ages. Her services

range from preventive care and wellness visits to treatment for acute illnesses and management of chronic diseases.

“We’re pleased to expand our family medicine services in the Milford community,” said Randy Christophel, Goshen Health president and chief executive officer.

“Nurse practitioners, like Lylian, are dedicated to health promotion, education, counseling and disease prevention that are vital for the health and well-being of families.”

Hermann has a Master of Science in nursing from Goshen College. She earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Bethel College, Mishawaka. She is also fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.

well and the sewer is the New Paris Conservancy with a semi-annual bill that is standard for New Paris. This house, with its large front porch, is just waiting for an investor, family or flipper to dive in and make it a grand home. The garage is approx. 22’ x 30’ and at one time the upstairs was used for other purposes. Inspect, arrange financing and buy the house.

Taxes: $1,119.16 plus approx. $425.00 Conservancy and $15.00 dtich assessment.

REAL ESTATE TERMS & CONDITIONS

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% down payment on the day of the auction with the balance in cash at closing. The down payment may be made in the form of cash, cashier’s check, personal check or corporate check. Your bidding is not conditional upon financing, so be sure you have arranged financing, if needed, and are capable of paying cash at closing.

Any announcements made day of the sale take precedence over printed matter.

ACCEPTANCE OF BID PRICES: All successful bidders will be required to enter into purchase agreements at the auction site immediately following the close of the auction. All final bid prices are subject to approval by the Sellers.

AUCTIONEER NOTE: Your bidding is not conditional upon financing, so be sure you have arranged financing if needed. For more information on financing or inspection, contact Hahn Auctioneers, Inc.

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auction site immediately following the close of the auction. All final bid prices are subject to approval by the Sellers.

The Former Property of Donald H. McKenzie, deceased Sandra L. McKenzie, Owner

535-3783

President Bush traveled through Syracuse

10 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 26, 2012

Larry Martindale, Syracuse resident, was excited to see

the construction of the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex commencing. He joined the Wawasee Kiwanis Club in 1985 and soon

It happened in Milford … 10 years ago

Land makes cut for grain processing facility

10 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 26, 2012

A 270-acre area of land immediately northeast of the town of Milford has made another cut in the process of deciding where a $70-$80 million grain processing facility will locate. George Robertson of the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation confirmed Wednesday that the number of sites under construction by the company has been narrowed from three to two and that Milford is still in the running. A final decision is expected within a month.

Ira Chupp called last week to tell The Mail-Journal about a book that his wife, Peggy Ann, recently published. “Consignment Shop Confidential” is a collection of stories and incidents that have happened during the last year and a half at the couple’s consignment shop in Sarasota, Fla. Chupp was born and raised here in Milford and has a number of family members who are still in the area.

20 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 25, 2002

Milford Elementary School ran the Elementary Cross Country Challenge Friday, Sept. 13. Winners are Mallory Rondeau, third grade; Amy Walker, fourth grade; Kara Kaiser, fifth grade; Mike Kausal, fifth grade; Kace Denton, third grade; and Riley Stichter, fourth grade.

Bobby Richardson recently retired from Chore-Time Brock, Milford, after 12 years of service. Richardson began his career at CTB in August 1990 and most recently was an assembler/production operator in the Chore-Time Poultry Production Systems business unit. He resides in Milford and plans to enjoy line dancing and spending time with his family and friends.

Milford’s cakes should be beautifully decorated after Thursday’s class with Tina Meerzo. The local woman taught interested individuals the skills in cake decorating on Sept. 19. About 17 people attended the event held at Milford Public Library.

30 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 23, 1992

Milford residents Bruce and Eva McClintic along with their children, Jack and Chris Stump, and Joellen Free, all of Milford, returned home last Friday after an exciting vacation via the Stumps’ motor home.

Lifelong Hasting resident Kenneth Haney’s 80th birthday is today (Wednesday), however, his family and friends will

be honoring him Oct. 3, with a birthday dinner at Triple A near Nappanee.

Sam and Marcia Baumgartner and children, Margaret, 10, Spencer, 8, and Simon, 4, Milford, are currently renting one of the Harold Martin farm homes on 900N (Treesh’s corner) following the recent sale of their property. The Baumgartners’ future plans are undecided at this time. New owners of the property, located just south of town, are Roy and Nancy Hershberger and family, former residents of the Nappanee area.

40 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 29, 1982

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sorensen spent a week traveling in Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky.

The 17th annual Stieglitz, Rapp, Zimmerman reunion was held Sunday afternoon at the Hastings Island Chapel United Methodist Church’s fellowship hall. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Kolberg hosted the occasion with 56 persons present for the carry-in dinner. A resume of the Andrew Zimmerman genealogy as researched by Gene Miller of Garden Grove Calif., was given by Berniece H. Dwyer. Rev. William Stieglitz gave appropriate remarks on failing memory in declining years. The gathering closed with the singing of hymns. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Zimmerman will be the hosts for the 1983 reunion.

50 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 27, 1972

A surprise supper for Howard Berkeypile was held Sunday evening in honor of his birthday. Others attending were Mrs. Berkeypile, Mrs. Gladys Miller, Mrs. Julie May and Everett, all of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fanta of Goshen.

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford D. Wolf of Main street, Milford, entertained in their home recently in honor of the first birthday of their son Clifford Dale Wolf II. Among the guests were his sisters, Patti, Norma, Rene and Marci.

Legal Notice of Public Test

Notice is hereby given that the public test of the direct record electronic and optical scan equipment to be used during the General Election on November 8, 2022 will be conducted in the Kosciusko County Justice Building, 121 N. Lake St., basement, Warsaw, IN 46580 on October 3, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

This public test is open to the general public. Indiana Election Code: 3-11-1322.

Dated this 26th day of September, 2022.

Ann Torpy

Clerk, Kosciusko Circuit Court hspaxlp

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF PROPOSED ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION

Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of the Town of Pierceton, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said municipal corporation at The Pierceton Community Building at 105 Walnut St., Pierceton, IN at 6:30 p.m., on the 10th day of October 2022, will consider the following additional appropriation.

FUND

AMOUNT 4446 Redevelopment — TIF $11,799.00

Taxpayers appearing at such meeting shall have a right to be heard thereon. The additional appropriation as finally made will be sent to the Department of Local Government Finance.

Town of Pierceton

Myra Mast, Clerk-Treasurer hspaxlp

County

1159-11327-000-0000

1159-11605-000-0000

Prosecutor - VOCA 8137-11158-000-0000

8137-11601-000-0000

after began helping run the youth baseball league. Martindale’s background as a design engineer and in construction allowed him to participate in the planning phase of the complex, construction and plumbing.

Tom and Pati Jackson of Syracuse celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on Sept. 17. The couple celebrated their anniversary with a trip to the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Ky. and are planning a trip to their home in north Fort Myers, Fla.

Knights of Columbus Father Francis Pitka of Syracuse made a $1,000 contribution in food and money to the Milford Food Pantry.

20 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 25, 2002

The Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association held a meeting to discuss retaining a food pantry in Syracuse. The goal was to allow Turkey Township residents to have food and assistance avail-

able closer to home.

Syracuse Garden Club began meeting after school on Sept. 11. The club hosted 60 students from all grades in the elementary school courtyard so they could learn about what the environment consists of and how to take care of it.

The town of Syracuse created a traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall. There was a candlelight vigil held where the 58,000 names on the wall were read by volunteers. The wall was to be lit at night and available for the public 24 hours a day.

30 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 23, 1992

President George Bush traveled through Syracuse Monday, Sept. 21. Ed Bogart of Syracuse heard an eastbound freight train slow down on the main line to allow an eastbound passenger train to get on the main track. The CSX police were the only ones who knew with certainty that Bush

would be using the line, but a trainman was later able to confirm this for the locals.

Dr. Robert Craig, 75, began practicing medicine in 1946 in Syracuse. Throughout that time, Craig treated many patients, their children and their grandchildren. An open house was held in honor of his retirement and service to the community on Oct. 4 at Wawasee Middle School.

40 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 29, 1982

The Syracuse headquarters of Commodore Corp. has turned out to be one of the area’s chief employers. Vice President and National Sales Manager Mike Richel’s company has 14 mobile home plants in the United States and four in Canada. Richel’s company also has recreational vehicle plants in Pennsylvania and Canada.

Alice Long of Syracuse took home the woman of the year honor at the recent Kosciusko County

Farm Bureau award ceremony.

Mr. and Mrs. James Evans of Syracuse are the parents of a son, Jonathan James, born Sept. 23 in Goshen Hospital.

50 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 27, 1972

The Lakeland Youth Center in Syracuse received $5,000 in funding from the United Fund. The board planned to use this funding to expand activities and buy new recreational equipment for the center.

Francis Petrella received a plaque from Gary Baker, vice president of sales of the Vega Corporation in Syracuse. Mrs. Petrella received a cherished Spiro Agnew 1970 convention bottle. These were presented to the Petrella couple to commend Mr. Petrella for outstanding sales and his humane efforts to victims of Hurricane Agnes in the Wilkes Barre, Pa., area. It was through the Petrella dealership that Vega homes went to flood victims.

Studio K Beauty Salon opens in Syracuse

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

The stylists and owners are Krista Metzger and Kassi Perzanowski-Wolf. The women say it was a dream come true to open

their own hair salon. They want the public to feel welcome when they walk in the cozy hair salon by having a relaxing ambience.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN AND AROUND THE TOWN OF SYRACUSE

At its September 20, 2022 meeting, the Syracuse Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 2022-11, which voluntarily annexes into Syracuse approximately 64 acres of land generally located south and west of the intersection of East County Road 1300 North and Kern Road. For more information regarding the Ordinance, please contact the Town Manager’s office at (574) 457-3348. A copy of the Ordinance with its attachments is available for review at the Syracuse Town Hall, 310 N. Huntington Street, Syracuse, Indiana 46567. The Ordinance (without attachments) is as follows:

TOWN OF SYRACUSE, INDIANA ORDINANCE NO. 2022-11

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE TOWN OF SYRACUSE, PLACING THE SAME WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES THEREOF, AND MAKING THE SAME A PART OF THE TOWN OF SYRACUSE

Syracuse Elementary Area Annexation

WHEREAS, the Town of Syracuse (“Town” or “Syracuse”) received petitions (“Petition”) requesting that certain territory generally located south and west of the intersection of East County Road 1300 North and Kern Road, as hereinafter described (“Annexation Territory”), be annexed by Syracuse; and

WHEREAS, the Petition has been signed by all of the owners (i.e. 100%) of the property within the Annexation Territory; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council of Syracuse deems it desirable and in the best interests of the Town to annex the Annexation Territory; and

WHEREAS, a legal description and map of the Annexation Territory is attached hereto as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively; and

WHEREAS, where the legal description attached as Exhibit A describes land that is contiguous to a public highway right-of-way that has not previously been annexed, the Annexation Territory shall include the contiguous public highway rightof-way even if it is not described in Exhibit A, except to the extent prohibited by I.C. § 36-4-3-1.5(c); and

WHEREAS, where the parcel of property within the Annexation Territory is adjacent to a parcel of property within the existing Town limits, the Annexation Territory boundary shall conform to and match the boundary of the existing Town limits so long as it does not result in adding or removing parcels of property from the Annexation Territory depicted in Exhibit B; and

WHEREAS, the Annexation Territory consists of approximately 64 acres more or less, and is contiguous to the existing Town limits; and

WHEREAS, prior to adoption of this Ordinance, the Town, by resolution, will have adopted a written fiscal plan and policy for the provision of services of both a non-capital and capital nature to the Annexation Territory that meets the requirements of I.C. § 36-4-3; and

WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of this annexation, including the written fiscal plan and policy, are fairly calculated to make the annexation fair and equitable to property owners and residents of the Annexation Territory and of the Town; and

WHEREAS, the Town has further determined the Annexation Territory is needed and can be used by the Town for its development in the reasonably near future; and

WHEREAS, prior to the final adoption of this Ordinance, the Town will have conducted a public hearing pursuant to proper notice issued as required by law; and

WHEREAS, the Council finds that the Annexation pursuant to the terms of this Ordinance is fair and equitable and should be accomplished.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THAT:

1. The above recitals including Exhibit A and Exhibit B are incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth herein below.

2. In accordance with I.C. § 36-4-3-5.1 and other applicable laws, the Annexation Territory is hereby annexed to the Town and thereby included within its corporate boundaries pursuant to the terms of this Ordinance.

3. The Annexation Territory is assigned to Council Ward 4.

4. The Annexation Territory shall maintain its current zoning classification(s) and designation(s) until such time as the Town updates its respective comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, or zoning map.

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

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

cilla Guevara is also a hairstylist.

Studio K Beauty Salon is located at 201 E. Palm Drive, Suite E, Syracuse. Appointments are necessary; walk-ins not guaranteed.

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

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF PROPOSED ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION

Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of the Town of Pierceton, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said municipal corporation at The Pierceton Community Building at 105 Walnut St., Pierceton, IN at 6:30 p.m., on the 10th day of October 2022, will consider the following additional appropriation.

Fund Amount 2204 Park $4,889.99

Taxpayers appearing at such meeting shall have a right to be heard thereon. The additional appropriation as finally made will be sent to the Department of Local Government Finance.

Town of Pierceton Myra Mast, Clerk Treasurer hspaxlp

STATE OF INDIANA ) COUNTY OF KOSCIUSKO ) SS: NATTI CROW LAKEHOUSE LLC, ABBEY N. GUSTAFSON, STEVEN R. SCHLOSS AND CHARLES N. SCHLOSS, Plaintiffs v. RICHARD P. GIBSON, MELISSA L. GIBSON, RENATE RUNYON AND ANY OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED HEREIN, Defendants.

NOTICE OF COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE TO AND ADVERSE POSSESSION OF REAL ESTATE

To the within named Defendants and any persons claiming an interest in the real estate described herein:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Plaintiffs have filed an action to quiet title to and for adverse possession of real estate in this matter. The real estate which is the subject of this action is described as follows:

A tract of land in the Quarter of Section 4, Township 34 North, Range 7 East, Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the North line of the South half of the Northwest Fractional Quarter of said Section 24 and the East line of a vacated portion of Lung lane; thence South 04˚29’52” West (basis of bearings established by INDOT VRS Base, using NAD83 Indiana West coordinate system), along the East line of said vacated portion, 82.64 feet to a Mag nail; thence South 13˚33’40” West, along the East line of said vacated portion, 51.79 feet to a point on the East line of Lung lane; thence South 13˚46’48” West, along said East line, 102.36 feet to a 1/2” leaning pipe at the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to the Walls Family Irrevocable Personal Residence Trust in Document No. 2010100482 recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Kosciusko County, Indiana; thence South 13˚30’07” West, along said East line, 49.28 feet to a Walker cap pin at the Northwest corner of the property conveyed to the Natti Crow Lakehouse, LLC in Document No. 2020120877 recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Kosciusko County, Indiana; thence South 13˚51’04” West, along said East line, 50.00 feet to a Broken Walker cap pin at the Point of Beginning also being the Southwest corner of said Lakehouse property; thence North 88˚37’00” East, along the South line of said Lakehouse property, 148.98 feet to a Walker cap pin; thence South 12˚17’19” West, 6.86 feet to a Walker cap pin at the Northwest corner of the property conveyed to Renate Runyon in Document No. 2011070790 recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Kosciusko County, Indiana; thence South 16˚23’01” West, along the West line of said Runyon property, 28.66 feet to the intersection of said West line and the Easterly extension of the property conveyed to William J. & Terry A. Pipp in Document No. 200600013853 recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Kosciusko County, Indiana; thence North 77˚52’40” West, along said Easterly extension and along said North line, 138.49 feet to a 5/8” rebar at the Northwest corner of said Pipp property; thence North 69˚09’00” West, 4.27 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 2581 square feet more or less.

Group

Caseworker

Social Security Contributions $1,036.00 8137-11602-000-0000

Retirement Contributions $1,517.00 8137-11605-000-0000

American Rescue Plan (ARP) 8950-38040-000-0000

HELP Grant 9189-11010-000-0000

Group Insurance $2,729.00

ARP HELP Kosciusko $1,200,000.00

Community Coordinator $20,000.00

Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriation when finally approved will be referred to the Local Government Board of Finance. The Board will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken.

Michelle Puckett, Auditor Kosciusko County hspaxlp

5. As provided in I.C. § 36-4-3-4.1 and subject to future changes in applicable law, any real property in the Annexation Territory assessed as agricultural land (under the real property assessment rules and guidelines of the department of local government finance) is exempt from property tax liability under I.C. § 6-1.1 for municipal purposes, and is not considered a part of the Town for purposes of involuntarily annexing future additional territory, while the property’s assessment classification remains agricultural land.

6. All prior Ordinances or parts thereof that may be inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby superseded. The paragraphs, sentences, words, amendments, and Annexation Territory of this Ordinance are separable, and if a court of competent jurisdiction hereof declares any portion of this Ordinance or the Annexation Territory unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the remaining portions of the Annexation Territory or this Ordinance.

7. The effective date of this annexation shall be as soon as allowed by law following its adoption, execution, and publication as required by law.

Town of Syracuse, Indiana hspaxlp

If you claim any interest in the real estate described herein, you or your representative must file a response to Plaintiffs’ Complaint within thirty (30)days of the last date of publication of this notice. If you fail to so respond, the Court may grant the relief sought by Plaintiffs.

Dated: Sept. 15, 2022.

Ann Torpy, Clerk Kosciusko County Courts 121 N. Lake Street Warsaw, Indiana 46580

Stephen R. Snyder, #413-43 Snyder Morgan Federoff & Kuchmay LLP 200 West Main Street Syracuse, IN 46567

Telephone: (574) 457-3300 srs@smfklaw.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs hspaxlp

Wawasee Lakeside Chapel holds mortgage-burning celebration

To the delight of everyone assembled, Harlan Steffen and Brad Cox, co-pastors of Wawasee Lakeside Chapel, took to the stage and started a fire in the church’s sanctuary after the morning service Sunday, Sept. 25.

Destroyed in the fire was a $320,000 20-year mortgage obligation from 2006, which the members of the nondenominational church paid off four years early.

The 100 or so attendees then enjoyed a celebration in the new fellowship hall, feasting on cake and exchanging mutual gratitude for their accomplishment and God’s sovereign hand through it all.

The mortgage burning confirmed more than just financial unshackling. Paying off the debt “helped unite us to have faith going into debt that far,” said Cox. “It’s just been a congregational everybody-pulls-together kind of thing. Everyone has been real generous.”

The entire project was financed and carried out with no grand building campaign or other sales pitches or gimmicks. “We just talked about it and finally said, ‘Let’s do it,’” said Cox.

The decision was prompted by the increasingly cramped quarters of the existing facilities as church attendance grew. “Some folks are here year-round and others come during the summer lake season. If they all came at one time, we couldn’t fit them in,” Cox said. “We had to set up tables in the hallway for fellowship. The restrooms were downstairs and the kitchen was real small.”

Also included in the project was the addition of several classrooms.

The retirement of the debt is even more impressive, considering the financial and attendance hits many churches took during

government-mandated shutdowns.

“We are very fortunate to be in this kind of position right now when many churches are struggling, especially from COVID,” said Steffen.

The additions, which began in 2005 and finished the next year, more than doubled the footprint of the original building, erected in 1955. Previous expansion took place in 1961 and was completed in 1975.

The church is used by the community and congregation members for civic meetings, graduations, weddings, AA meetings and, until two years ago, as a polling place during elections.

Wawasee Lakeside Chapel is a primary sponsor of the annual Wawasee Walk in September, where proceeds are divided among local ministries, such as Rose Garden Recovery Community; Habitat for Humanity; and Compass, the benevolence arm of Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association.

WLC church members conduct Sunday afternoon servic-

es at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, in rotation with other churches in SWMA.

The church also supports the summer boat-in services on Lake Wawasee. Steffen, who still administrates the boat-in, is one of the four founders of the event, which first launched 53 years ago.

Youth groups restarted at the church with the beginning of the academic year in August. The church also coordinates an Operation Christmas Child project every year.

Wawasee Lakeside Chapel was started in October 1947 by a Goshen College youth group in Byer’s Chapel, which caught fire on a Sunday morning and burned to the ground in the winter of 1948.

After meeting at the Crow’s Nest Barn the following year, and at Turkey Creek Conservation Clubhouse for six more years, a chapel was erected in 1955 on its present site on the east side of Lake Wawasee.

For more information, or to get involved in Wawasee Lakeside Chapel’s ministries, call Cox at (574) 518-1068.

Around The Lakes

(574) 457-5100

M

ILFORD PUBLIC Library was undergoing some fall cleanup and landscaping work earlier this week. WLM Inc. had a crew out on Monday working around the building’s exterior. Pictured above is Brian Netzly, doing his best to help keep downtown Milford beautiful.

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NORTH WEBSTER Community Center is hosting a pumpkin painting contest from Oct. 10-31. Winners will be announced on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31. Additionally, a painting workshop will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, in the community hall at NWCC. The class will be instructed by Kellie Honeycutt. The cost is $25 and all supplies are included. Classes will be held the first Friday of the month. The next classes are Nov. 4 and Dec. 2.

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CALLING ALL ghosts, witches, zombies and other creatures! The inaugural Creature Crawl is an non-timed 5K fun run/1-mile walk for all ages and families on Oct. 29. The event is sponsored by the Syracuse Parks and Recreation Department and the Wawasee cross country teams. Costumes are encouraged! You can register at the Syracuse Community Center or online at runreg.com/creaturecrawl. The cost is $25 for the 5K run and $15 for the walk. Participants must register by Friday, Oct. 14, to be guaranteed a Tshirt. Check-in and day-of-race registration will take place at 4 p.m., with the run beginning at 5 p.m. and the walk at 5:10 p.m.

SYRACUSE’S TOWN deer is starting to look much healthier, according to resident Andrea Muir. “I sat with her and fed her some deerfriendly treats this evening,” she said in a Facebook post last week. “I sit with her a lot when I’m in town, so if you drive by and see a blonde girl feeding her that’s me. I’m so happy to see her putting on some weight and to see that her coat is looking healthier too! She’s softer and feeling more velvety. She walks very close to the road and along the bridge going toward the Channel Marker so please drive carefully!”

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“THE NORTH Webster Community Center is really buzzing this week,” said Nancy Gray, director of North Webster’s Senior Primelife Enrichment Center. “There are so many things to do to get ready for the big raffle and auction Oct. 1. This will be the center’s first live auction since 2019. The evening sounds great, and the senior center will be helping out at the dinner by serving drinks, bussing tables and just being on hand to serve and assist. I am really looking forward to it. The silent auction is huge, and there are so many items on display. You can get tickets here at the center. They are only $35, and I promise it’s worth every penny.

“I can’t believe summer is over. A lot of my friends will be heading back to their winter home in Florida in a few weeks and the rest of us will be stuck here in good old Indiana to face our winter alone. I don’t know about you but I need the seasons, the beautiful leaves in the fall, that spectacular first blanket of snow sparkling in the moonlight and the hope that the first spring flowers peeking through the snow bring. Yep, I love Indiana.

RECENTLY NORTH Webster Community Center was gifted with the front landscaping being refreshed. Executive Director Emily Worrell was asked if she knew there was a stone at the flag pole. The next morning she went to inspect. Does anyone else’s heart warm upon seeing this plaque?

“I have very fond memories of this gentleman. So who was Ollie?” she posed. In answer, Ollie Hardin was a crossing guard for many years at NWES in the 1990s. He was instrumental in changing the speed limit in front of the school. Ollie did the morning crossing guard duty. He died in 1998 while he still had the job.

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MILFORD FIRE Department’s annual chicken barbecue fundraiser will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at Milford Fire Station. The cost is $7 per half and is carry-out only. For tickets, see any Milford fireman. All proceeds from the meal will benefit the ongoing needs of the Milford Fire Department.

THE ANNUAL Wawasee gridiron homecoming tailgate will take place from 4:30-7 p.m., or until sold out, Friday, Sept. 30, on the side parking lot of Warrior Field. The meal will take place prior to the football game versus Warsaw.

There are a couple of options for the meal — $5 will get you a burger or brat and chips while for $10 you can eat steak tips and potatoes. Drinks and cookies are $1 each. The meal is provided by Chubbies Pub & Grub, while the cookies come from Harvest Coffee & Market.

KICK OFF the weekend by either watching or being a part of the Wawasee High School homecoming parade Friday, Sept. 30. The parade will step off promptly at 4:30 p.m. from Polar Kraft, move along Chicago through the Wawasee High School parking lot and end at Syracuse Elementary School. Want to be part of the fun? Clubs, organizations and area businesses that would like to participate should call the Syracuse Parks Department at (574) 457-3440.

THE TOWN of Milford has announced its Halloween trick-or-treating hours. Keep an eye out for superheroes, ghost, clowns and other costumed youngsters from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31.

“A couple of reminders: the full month of menu options for our hot lunch program will be printed in the October issue of Senior Life newspaper, or you can pick one up here at the center. To order your meals ahead, call Merita at (574) 834-1193. We play euchre every morning starting at 9 a.m. so come join us. We would love to have you. If bridge is your game, call Jean Cowan at (574) 834-4104. Tuesday and Thursday are the bridge days. We have a lot going on in October. If you have any questions, call me at (574) 834-1600, ext. 224.”

WOMEN OF Today will host its Howl at the Owl from 7-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Owl’s Nest. Enjoy the DJ, appetizers, cash bar, live and silent auctions, games and raffles while supporting kids in the community. There will be prizes for overall best costume, best couple’s costume, spookiest costume, funniest costume and most creative costume. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Tickets are $40 pre-sale or $50 at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.eventbrite.com/e/howl-at-the-owl-tickets-420968777947.

AMERICAN LEGION Post 253 in North Webster is hosting its third annual Jeep Fall Crawl Saturday, Oct. 8. The cost is $20 per Jeep and includes food. Registration is from 1-3 p.m. and the ride leaves from the Legion at 3 p.m. There will be door prizes and a 5050 drawing.

MILFORD’S FALL cleanup, held over three days last week, was another success. According to Superintendent Steven Marquart, his crew welcomed 152 visitors, who filled eight 30-yard dumpsters and one 40-yard dumpster with recyclable metal.

IN THIS day of do-it-yourself projects, the Syracuse Turkey Creek Township Public Library is hosting its first “Fix-It” Clinic at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. Have a broken lamp? Don’t toss it, bring it to the clinic and leave with a hopefully working lamp and the knowledge of how to fix lamps in the future. A special library volunteer will show attendees how to fix their lamps. For more information contact Becky at bbrower@syracuse.lib.in.us.

Peewee Soccer

Special thanks

Lakeland Youth Center soccer and flag football season are once again in full swing, so we’re taking time out to recognize the teams making up the center’s various leagues.

A special thank you goes out to LYC Executive Director Jessica Barger and Assistant Director Jenny Douglas for their help with scheduling and roster information. Another thank you goes out to Frederick’s Photography for letting us tag along while they took their team photos. If course, it goes without saying, a big thank you to all those who make the fall league possible, from coaches to volunteers to officials to parents to league administrations.

Here’s hoping the children have an amazing experience this year.

Intermediate Flag Football

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