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Sturtevant thankful for the Akron community

Starting his second year as the athletic director at Tippecanoe Valley High School, Sam Sturtevant appreciates the support he has received.

“So thankful to be a part of this community. I’m not from Akron. I didn’t go to school here but they welcomed me with open arms,” Sturtevant said. “It amazes me every sporting event that we have that you look out into the stands and they’re filled. It’s incredible support that the community gives our student-athletes. Whether we are home or away, we’re coming.”

It was an eventful first year at TVHS for Sturtevant as he and his wife, Kerianne, welcomed their first child. Their son Simon is just 3 months old.

“He is probably the happiest baby I’ve ever met in my life,” Sturtevant said.

The first year had a few challenging obstacles too, with the biggest in the form of conference

realignment. Sturtevant knew a change was coming with the Three Rivers Conference, but the situation unraveled faster than he had anticipated.

“My biggest achievement was advocating for joining a new conference. Unfortunately, when we wanted to leave this conference we wanted to leave in 2025-26. We were voted out of the TRC effective immediately,” Sturtevant said.

Schedules for all teams had to be reworked on the fly while a new conference was being created for the Vikings. Most athletic directors fill out their schedules years in advance, but Sturtevant had just a few months to put games together for his teams and coaches.

“It’s hard to fill a football schedule that is four years out, five years out,” Sturtevant said. “We now have a full varsity schedule and full JV schedule.”

His experience for the athletic director position started in college when he was a manager on the Butler University men’s basketball team. He learned from coaches

RSVP (RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM) OF FULTON CO. IS PLANNING SEVERAL UPCOMING TRIPS!!

Castles of New York • October 16-20, 2023

The cost is $925/person (based on double occupancy) and includes all lodging and transportation, 8 meals, visits to Boldt Castle, Singer Castle, Wing’s Castle, a stop at Millbrook Vineyards and Winery including wine tasting, a cruise on the St. Lawrence River, a guided tour of the New York State Capital building, and a souvenir gift. We still have seats available.

See The Hallelujah Girls at The Beef House

Saturday, October 28, 2023

This fun day trip departs from Rochester and costs $120/person. It includes transportation, a delicious meal at The Beef House, and ticket to see a performance of The Hallelujah Girls.

Shipshewana Amish Tour

Friday, November 17, 2023

Join us for this fun one-day bus trip to Shipshewana where we will take a tour and learn about all things Amish, including an Amish school, buggy shop, Silver Star leather, Crystal Valley Wood Working, Leo’s Rug weaving, a saddle & harness shop, and more! We will enjoy a light lunch, and finish our trip with a full Amish meal. Cost is $149 and includes all transportation and meals. Payment is due by October 1 to save your seat.

Christmas in Branson

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December 4-7, 2023

This trip’s agenda includes all lodging and transportation, 8 meals, tickets to performances by Clay Cooper, SIX, Hamners Variety Show, and Queen Esther (at the Sights & Sounds Theater), plus stops at the Auto & Farm Museum, and the Aquarium at the Boardwalk. A $100 non-refundable deposit will hold your seat, with the balance due by Oct. 6, 2023. Trip cost = $799 (based on dbl. occ.).

Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice • March 6-12, 2024

Chris Holtmann and LaVall Jordan while with the Bulldogs.

Sturtevant spoke highly on Jordan.

“I loved that guy, everything people say about him is true. You will never find anybody more caring than him,” Surtevant said.

After college, Sturtevant had stops with the Indiana Pacers and Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association, working roles that included scouting and team operations. However, the pandemic in 2020 made him rethink his career plans.

“My first dream was to work in the NBA, and I was able to actually do that for a few years. Everything was great and I loved it and then COVID kind of hit and I decided it was time to try something else. So I moved back to Plymouth, where I’m from. I had a really fortunate experience to become the assistant athletic director at Plymouth High School,” Sturtevant said.

Michael Delp was the athletic director for Plymouth at the time and Sturtevant credits him with getting him established.

“Basically, I owe my life to him. He mentored me, he trained me. After a year and half at

Plymouth, I had the opportunity to apply for the job at Tippecanoe Valley and I got the job,” Sturtevant said.

Now, at 26, Sturtevant is confident he has found his right

career path.

“I love education-based athletics,” Sturtevant said. “It’s a blessing to see our kids compete everyday. That’s what it is. It’s about the kids.”

The Outlet helps children find their place

19 SEATS LEFT

Trip highlights include all lodging & transportation, 7 meals, guided city tour of Reykjavik, excursions to see volcanoes, waterfalls, geysers, and geothermal activity, possible Northern Lights sightings from Reykjanes Peninsula (weather permitting), entrance to the Blue Lagoon, Thingvellir National Park, and more! Call for pricing.

Canadian Rockies by Rail August 4-11, 2024

This breathtaking trip includes all lodging and transportation, 14 meals, tour of Calgary including Calgary Tower, visits to Heritage Park, Banff National Park, gondola ride at Sulphur Mountain, Lake Louise, 2 days on board the Rocky Mountaineer train, scenic Kamloops, panoramic tour of Vancouver, Museum of Anthropology, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, and a lunch cruise through the Indian Arm mountain fjord aboard the Harbour Princess. Call for pricing.

Christmas Market Cruise - Danube River

December 7-15, 2024

30 CABINS LEFT

Get into the holiday spirit aboard this cruise on the Danube River that includes 20 meals, lodging and transportation, a 7-night cruise on an Emerald Cruises Star-Ship with English-speaking crew, visits to Christmas Markets in four countries (Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany) that are decorated for the holiday season, shore excursions with local guides, and complimentary bicycles for use ashore. Call for pricing.

For information on any of these trips, contact RSVP Director Anne King at 574-223-3716 or Donna at 574-835-0400

A few weeks ago The Outlet Youth Center, received a $15,000 grant from the community foundation. Now located in the building previously occupied by Schnabeltier Winery, The Outlet is a faithbased, youth-driven, communityminded center for students, that strives to provide a safe, structured environment for all Fulton County area youth.

“(The grant money) will help to cover the cost of operations this year for the outlet center,” said Patience Hisey, executive director of The Outlet, “It will do some programming as well, but it will help us cover staff and overhead.”

A typical day at the outlet starts well before the children arrive. There is a lot of preparation involved.

“Our main program is our after school program,” she said. “We pick the kids up from school in our 15-passenger van and bring them over here. They typically have their snacks first, and then they hang out.

“A lot of the kids like to go out-

side and play basketball or football. We also have clubs during our after school program. We have art club, STEM club, chess club and grub club, which is a cooking club. For two weeks they bake items, and two weeks they cook the dinner that we serve to all of the students.” The after-school program runs Monday through Thursday. They added Mondays this year and have had a great turnout.

“On Friday mornings we do a preschool book club. It runs from about 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 0 through 5, with older siblings, have story times and songs with Taylor Showley. Then they do a craft and have snacks, and that’s a really good time for the adults to build community and get to know new people and just get them inside the facility and meet Taylor and me.”

The Outlet also sponsors some evening activities.

“We’re also doing ‘fifth quarter,’” Hisey explained. “After every home football game, we have the van there and we bring (high school) kids back, and they can hang out until 11:30 p.m. It’s just a time for them to hang out after the game

with their friends, so they’re not out on the streets doing things that they probably shouldn’t be doing. We feed them, we play games and we just hang out, that’s mostly what it is.”

Hisey and Showley spend long hours preparing for the week’s activities.

“We’re here all the time.” laughed Hisey. “We invite the sports teams to come in and have team dinners after our programming. We also provide a meal for them. That gets the athletes in the building because a lot of them are busy after school and can’t come in. (They) know they have another resource within the community if they need it.

“We also have groups that use our space. So Taylor and I are here a lot. Jeralyn Hines and Holly Fearnow come in on the weekends when we have events so that Taylor and I don’t have to be here. It’s a 24 hour job. Holly takes care of the background stuff and Jeralyn is the cook and shopper.”

The current facility and the surrounding property was donated by Rapid View.

“We own this property, but we pay nothing for it,” Showley said.

Good Neighbors

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

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

This column will run every other week. —o—

Lily bulbs

Good neighbors: Free lily bulbs, Warsaw area. If interested, please reply through this column with contact information. — A neighbor

New questions

Ladies gloves — Is there anyone in the Nappanee area that would be interested in ladies gloves, many colored ones? Reply through this column. — A reader

Welder/fence row cleaning — I need a welder who can make a large peace sign out of rebar

and old iron wheel and someone who can clean out everything on fence rows; trees, grapevines and weeds. Kewanna area. Reply through this column. — A neighbor

Old gas stove/screen replacement — I need to find an old gas stove with the name of “Chambers,” either in good working order or one for parts only. Also need someone who can replace the screen in four porch doors. I have the screen and can deliver the frames. Kewanna area. Reply through this column. — A reader

Canning jars — Would any good neighbor have pint jelly or quart-size jars? Prefer in the Nappanee area. If not in Nappanee, would you be able to deliver? Call (574) 773-7736, ext. 1.

LEGO sets — Does anyone have LEGOs/LEGO sets they don’t want or need in the Nappanee/Bremen/Wakarusa area? Call (574) 747-7017 and leave a message.

When to call a lactation consultant

Editor’s

Note: Megan works as an OB nurse and Lactation Consultant at Woodlawn Health

Often, new parents do not know when to reach out for lactation help. As a lactation consultant, I am here for education before birth, support after the baby is born, and whenever your breastfeeding journey is ending, no matter the age.

There are various issues we are available to assist with. Some baby issues would be jaundice, refusing/difficulty latching, poor weight gain, gaining weight too rapidly, frequent crying or fussing, feeding “all of the time,” babies born early, and frequent spit-ups to name a few. Other issues a lactation consultant can help with are painful latches, low milk supply, engorgement, clogged milk ducts, mastitis, questions, and help with breast pumps and flange sizes.

Following up with a lactation consultant can be highly beneficial after birth. Developing that connection and relationship can provide additional resources and support during the postpar-

tum/newborn period.

Our pediatric clinic at Woodlawn Health often sees newborns at their first pediatric appointment. This allows us to check in, see how things are going, answer any questions, identify complications, and offer support or solutions. This initial appointment can help open the lines of communication and help new parents feel supported.

My main goal is to help families feel supported and to provide education to help them make informed decisions for themselves and their babies.

If you want to schedule an appointment with a lactation consultant, call (574) 224-2020. EDITORIAL

ROCHESTER GRACE CHURCH DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES POSITION

Rochester Grace Church is seeking an individual to serve as our Director of Children’s Ministries. We are seeking someone who can develop and implement a comprehensive educational ministry for our youngest members (pre-K through 8th grade). Teaching, encouraging, and providing opportunities for understanding Scriptures by our youngest members is essential to the future of Rochester Grace Church. The individual would serve as a spiritual leader and role model to our children.

Primary tasks include coordinating, recruiting, and managing Sunday School volunteers on Sunday morning. Reviewing and choosing a curriculum that will increase the children’s Biblical knowledge as well as build their character. Work with Children’s Education team and organize and/or lead vacation Bible School in the summer.

Qualified applicants must have vision and a demonstrated ability to plan, develop, coordinate, manage and implement a children’s education ministry. Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, conflict management skills as well as computer skills. They must also demonstrate the ability to work effectively with children ages pre-K through 8th grade, diverse individuals, and teams of volunteers. Ability to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and discretion when working with church members is necessary. Previous experience in a similar role is preferred. The position is part-time, 10-15 hours per week required. Salary will be determined based upon experience and education.

A full background check will be conducted prior to any hiring decisions being made.

If you are interested, please email your resume to office@rochestergracechurch.org or mail to the address below.

Staff Parish Relations Committee

Attn: Alex Berlin Rochester Grace Church

201 W 7th St. Rochester, IN 46975

Fax 800-886-3796

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Dale Becker

Retired From Enyart’s True Value

Dale Becker, 88, Rochester, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 11:23 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at Woodlawn Hospital.

On May 7, 1935, Lawrence Dale Becker was born in Rochester to Walter Hale “Mike” and Lucille Sweany Becker. Proudly he graduated from Rochester High School in 1954.

Dale married the love of his life and best friend, Norma Jean Enyart, on Sept. 4, 1955. Knowing each other since childhood, there was hardly a time you would see Dale without Norma. This Sunday, they would have celebrated their 68th anniversary. Growing up in Rochester, Dale made many lifelong friends.

A stellar athlete, he played on the varsity basketball team and was a member of the undefeated 1954 Zebra football team. Go Zebras! During his RHS tenure, he played both varsity football and basketball for all four years. Playing at forward, Dale was the team’s top scorer during his senior year. Throughout the years he kept in touch with teammates and coaches and many other friends. Upon graduation, Dale was recruited to play basketball for Western New Mexico College in Silver City, N.M. Dale later transferred and graduated from Indiana University School of Business.

Dale began working for W.T. Grant, where he managed and opened new stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois and northern Indiana. In the early ’70s, Dale and Norma settled in Elwood and opened a Coast-to-Coast hardware. He was also the street commissioner for the city of Elwood. Wherever they traveled, they always remained close to friends and family back home. So, it seemed natural when they moved back to Rochester in 1981 and began their life at the lake.

Evenings and weekends were spent cheering on their son Jeff, who played varsity basketball and football for the Zebras. For many years, Dale and Norma worked at Enyart’s True Value with many family members, including his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Emerson and Barbara, his nieces, June and Janet, and many friends.

Dale loved working but he finally retired on March 29, 2019. However, retirement did not slow him down at all. He spent the last few years finishing up projects and helping his kids with theirs. Never afraid of learning something new, Dale became a very handy man. If he was not working on renovations to their home, he shared his knowledge (and weekends … and tools) with his kids. He loved those weekend (and sometimes longer-than-weekend) projects.

Paramount of importance to Dale was family and friends. Dale and Norma were blessed with three children, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He loved spending time with them, especially on the boat or on their deck for family cookouts. For many years, Dale could be found cruising around the lake with whoever was visiting that weekend. Many vacations were taken all over with family. He loved watching his son and grandson play and sing in their bands, going to grandkids many activities, but mostly just hanging out. He couldn’t wait to catch up with friends each weekend and at reunions.

Left to cherish Dale’s memory are his loving wife of 68 years, Norma; daughter, Connie Scher and husband Marty of South Whitley; two sons, Dennis Becker and companion Cathy Collins and Jeff Becker and wife Lisa, all of Rochester; five grandchildren, Micheal Becker and wife Jenny, Annemarie Baker, Christine Baker, Kellie Scobie and husband Chad and Reagan Becker; seven great-grandchildren, Shelby Becker, Sophia Becker, Camden Baker, Karsyn Baker, Seth Flenar, Amelia Scobie and Watson Scobie; three sisters-in-law, Suzanne Beattie, Barbara Enyart and Pat Enyart; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding Dale in death are his parents; grandson, Jamie Becker; and brother, Don Beattie.

A celebration of the life of Dale Becker was at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Mike Murphy hosted. Friends visited with the family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment was in Rochester IOOF Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Cancer Fund through the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 227 E. 9th St., Rochester, IN 46975.

Online expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.

Wendy L. Smith

Avid Chicago Cubs Fan

Wendy L. Smith, 52, formerly of Rochester and LaPorte, passed away at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, at Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation of Fort Wayne.

On Nov. 18, 1970, Wendy was born in Lynchburg, Va., to David William and Margaret Ann “Peggy” Miller Smith. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Linda and Tiffany, and a brother, Gary. Wendy attended special needs classes at Argos High School and learned many life skills at Manitou Training Center, where she exhibited great pride with projects she made.

Wendy loved her feline companions and working word search puzzles. Over the years, she has been cared for by parents and friends of LaPorte. Known for her quiet demeanor, she is remembered as friendly and cheerful to all she met. Wendy was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. She enjoyed the concerts and music of Donny Osmond.

Left to cherish Wendy’s memory are her father, David Smith and wife Rose Marie of Trumansburg, N.Y.; two sisters, Linda Stidman of Rochester and Tiffany Vore and husband Alvie of Corydon; and niece and nephew, Madison Vore and Cody Vore.

Preceding Wendy in death are her mother, Peggy Smith, on April 17, 2002; brother, Gary M. Smith, on Jan. 6, 2020; and brother-in-law,Tyrone Stidham, on Oct. 18, 2012.

A celebration of the life of Wendy Smith will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Brother Ron Newcomer will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Rochester IOOF Cemetery.

Robert D. Coplen

1980 Rochester High School Graduate

Robert D. Coplen, 61, Pierceton, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 2:48 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice House, Fort Wayne.

He was born Aug. 28, 1962, in Rochester, the son of Harold A. and Donna Jo (King) Coplen. Robert graduated from Rochester High School in 1980.

Robert had worked in the fiberglass industry for many years and enjoyed fishing, tinkering around the house and fixing things.

Survivors include two sons, Travis Yoder, Indiana, and Brian D. Coplen, Michigan; sister, Serita (Rusty) Markley, Rochester; and brother, Timothy Coplen, Rochester.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Michael Coplen and Steven Coplen.

No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com.

Ruth Bose

Ruth Bose, 94, Rochester, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Dester F. Miller Jr.

Dester F. Miller, Jr., 75, Rochetser, died at home on Aug. 21, 2023.

He was born on July 30, 1948. On June 5, 1981, he married Barbara J. Etheridge; who survives.

He is also survived by stepson, Jeffery (Jessica) Davidson Aurora, Mo.; stepdaughter, Shelley (Brian) Willouer Lees, Summit, Mo.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dester and Lorene (Ogden) Millerand; sister, Yvonne Johnson.

A celebration of Dester’s life will be planned at a later date.

Lawrence R. Bender

Lawrence R. Bender, 83, Plymouth, died Thursday, August 24, 2023 in his home.

He was bon on April 15, 1940. On July 3, 1984, he married Elizabeth Ruth Kirkpatrick; who preceded him in death on March 24, 2011.

He is survived by two daughters, Tammy (Don) Paxton, Rochester; Tina (Ron) Furnivall Rochester; six sons; Jim (Lisa) Chapman, Joe Chapman, Alan Bender, and Jackie Chapman all of Plymouth, Jerry (Theresa) Chapman South Bend, Lawrence Bender Jr., Rochester; several grandchildren; two brothers, John Bender and Frank Bender, both of Plymouth.

Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Anna (Wolff) Bender; brother, Darel Lee; sister-inlaw, Charlotte Bender.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Deaton-Clemens Van Gilder Funeral Home 300 W. Madison St., Plymouth.

Funeral Service will follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Kristin Harp officiating

The burial will take place in Union Cemetery, Plymouth.

Loretta Jean Deason

Loretta

Jean Deason, 65, of Culver, formerly of Monterey, died Aug. 26, 2023 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver.

She was born Aug. 10, 1958. She married Johnny Deason; who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her father, William J Zehner, Warsaw; two daughters, Gina (Jose) Navarro and Dorothy (Tim) Elsea; three sons, James (Natasha) Deason, Johnny (Noemi) Deason, and William (Lisa) Deason; two sisters, Amy (Don) Housinger and Marcella (Chad) Hopple; three brothers, Matthew (Carol) Zehner, Joseph (Sandy) Zehner, and Mark (Kelly) Zehner; brother-in-law, Mike Hurford; and 12 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother; William J. Sr. (Lena Irene Shideler); brother, Bill Zehner; and sister, Margaret Hurford.

A graveside service was held Friday, Sept. 1, at St, Anne’s Cemetery in Monterey, with Father Andrew DeKeyser officiating.

Memorials may be given in Loretta’s name to Heartline Pregnancy Center, 1515 Provident Drive, Suite. 180, Warsaw.

B IRTHS

Serenity Kay Johnson Chandler Johnson and Lakwiesha McCallister, Rochester, are the parents of a daughter, Serenity Kay, born at 12:13 a.m. Aug. 19, 2023, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 1/4 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Jasmine Migala, Rochester, and Rodney McCallister, Michigan City. Maternal great-grandmother is Bonnie Bradley, Rochester. Paternal great-grandmother is Jacqualyn Hartman, Three Rivers, Mich.

Serenity joins five siblings: Kensleigh, Presley, Bryson, Jackson and Zander.

O BITUARIES Michael D. Foster

U.S. Army Veteran

Michael D. Foster, 63, Rochester, passed away Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at his residence.

On May 22, 1960, Michael Devoy was born in Gary to Earl Devoy and Mary K. Haskell Foster. Proudly he graduated with the class of 1979 from Rochester High School. Answering the call of patriotism, Mike served with the U.S. Army as a field medic. He was honorably discharged in 1984.

On Jan. 12, 1996, Mike and Christine M. Grimes were married at the Fulton County Courthouse. They have shared 27 years of life’s adventures.

With a strong work ethic, Mike was a CNC machinist at Zimmer-Biomet of Warsaw. As an avid outdoorsman, Mike enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. He started the Fulton County Bassmaster’s Bass Club in 1995 and served as president for many years. His other memberships include International Harvestor IH Club Chapter No. 33, Fulton County Historical Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 1343 and LeRoy Shelton American Legion No. 36. Mike and Christine enjoyed going to new restaurants, trying new foods and attending local festivals.

Left to cherish Mike’s memory are his wife, Christine; daughter, Amber Enyart and husband Adam of Rochester; three grandchildren, Elise Renee Enyart, Lucas Wayne Enyart and Carson George Enyart; father, George E. Meyer of Rochester; two sisters, Rhonda Moore and husband Dave of Rensselaer and Heidi Foster Snyder of Rochester; two brothers, Patrick Foster of Rochester and Don Meyer and wife Kim of Rochester; canine companions, white American Eskimos, Meeka and Rarity; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Michael in death are his father, Earl Foster, and mother, Mary Meyer.

A celebration of the life of Michael Devoy Foster was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Friends visited with the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Military honors were conducted by the Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honors Team.

Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.

C OUNTY R EPORT

Marriage Licenses

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

Lucker — Richard E. Lucker, Rochester, and Kathryn R. Lucker, Rochester; with children.

Minix — Joshua Stearns Minix, Rochester, and June Kathryn Minix, Twin Fall, Idaho; with children.

Kuczewsk — Colby Kuczewski, Rochester, and Emily Pace, Wabash; with children.

Whitaker — Rocky Whitaker,

Plymouth, and Brandy Whitaker, Rochester; without children.

James — James H. James, Knox, and Shirley James, Kewanna; without children.

Court News

Superior Court

The following petitions have been filed in Fulton County Superior Court, Judge Gregory L. Heller presiding:

Complaints

Discover Bank v. Timothy Blackburn, Rochester, $2,163.73

GFS II, LLC, dba Gateway Financial Solutions v. Istre L. Fernando, Rochester, $9,024.04; v. Brandy

Dennis A. Haynes

Dennis A. Haynes, 64, North Manchester, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born on Oct. 16, 1958. On Sept. 6, 2012, he married June Airgood; she survives.

He is survived by a son, Derek (Brittany) Haynes, Peru; a daughter, Brooke (Chris) Betten, North Manchester; three brothers, David (Jane) Haynes, Akron; Douglas (Kristie) Haynes, North Manchester and Dwight Haynes, Laketon; sister, Dail Ann Moore, Ramseur, North Carolina; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Ann Haynes.

There will be no visitation or services.

For those who wish to honor the memory of Dennis Haynes, memorial contributions may be made to the Wabash Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Ave, Wabash, IN 46992 or the Manchester High School Athletic Department, 1 Squire Drive, North Manchester, IN 46962.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKee Mortuary.

Online condolences may be emailed to mckeemortuary.com

Vietnam Veterans to be honored at Fulton County Museum

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K. Hensley, Rochester, $13,188.56 Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Amanda D. Moore, Akron, $916.75

Traffic Violations

The following fines and levies were paid in Fulton County courts: Speeding — Amarjit S Nagra, $164.50; Michael Gizzi, $154.50; Jonathan K. McDonald, $154.50; Lucas Casaletto, $154.50; Vegan L. Kelley, $175; Demarion X. Jefferson, $164.50; Desire Kanyeshuri, $204.50; Ronna L. Lego $164.50; Sabrina C. Cortez-Mancia, $175 No valid driver’s license — Desire Kanyeshuri, $204.50

Operating with expired plates — Devin Fording, $164

The Fulton County Museum, in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs and the Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold a special event for all Indiana Vietnam veterans from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13.

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the end of the war in Vietnam, the federal government has issued a commemorative book to be given to every Vietnam veteran who wishes to receive it.

It is a 160-page hardbound book, titled “A Time to Honor. Stories of Duty, Service and Sacrifice.”

Included with the book, is a feature-length DVD documentary, “A Time to Heal: Still Coming Home After 50 Years.”

Along with the book, the veterans will receive a special lapel pin made by the Department of Defense, which the DAR will give to all the men and women who served in the Vietnam war and come to the event.

“The book has over one hundred stories taken from the National Archives of letters and different things they received from the veterans,” said Sheryl Ball, local historian and member of the DAR. “Some of it is happy, some of it’s sad. Like someone told me, ‘I can read it for a while and then I have to put it

“The goal is to try to reach as many Indiana veterans of the Vietnam era (1955-1975) that we can to thank them personally, because we know when they came home, they were not treated well at all. A lot of veterans don’t feel that they deserve recognition because they weren’t actually over in Vietnam. But we feel like everybody that served during that era deserves recognition.

Whether you had a desk job or were over in Germany or wherever they sent you, you didn’t have to be in Vietnam to be considered a Vietnam Veteran. This program honors all of the men and women that served during that era.

“About a year ago, two of our members, Jill Fewley and Bonnie Wooton, started work with the Indiana Veterans Association in order to hand-out the book to our Vietnam veterans. It is our focus to recognize all of the veterans in Indiana that served in the Vietnam war. They all deserve recognition and that’s what the whole thing is all about.”

The war in Vietnam began on Nov. 1,1955, and the last of the United States troops were pulled out on April 30, 1975.

The Fulton County Museum is located three miles north of Rochester on US 31. The address is 37 E 375N, Rochester.

Upcoming events at Akron Public Library

September is Library Card Sign Up Month.

Akron Carnegie Public Library cards are free to all Henry Township residents as well as to people who own property or a business in Henry Township. During Library Card Sign Up Month, if you have lost your library card, you can get

a replacement for free. When you get a new library card or use your current library card during the month of September, you will receive a library passport. Fill your passport up by getting to know the library. Once complete, turn it in for a car decal for adults or library magnets for kids.

Lego Club is back at the library. Kids are encouraged to join the last Monday of each month, starting at 4 p.m.

Akron Carnegie Public Library will be participating in the National Library Pen Pal Project beginning in October. Registration is open now and will close on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Those who enroll will be paired with a patron from another library across the country for this 10-week program. The program covers children in grades kindergarten through second, third through fifth, sixth through eighth, ninth through 12th, and adults. All mailings will be sent from or come to the library and each person will be

notified that “I’ve Got Mail.” For more information, or to sign up, call the library at (574) 893-4113 or stop in and see a staff person for any questions.

The fall story hour theme is “Who Wrote the Book?” Preschoolers ages 3 through 6 will be excited to explore a variety of authors and their works while listening to stories, singing and making crafts. Story hour begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, and lasts approximately one hour each Wednesday.

Adult Readers’ Book Club will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Always wanted to be part of discussing great books? Choose the book of your choice and let the group know what you think of it. New members are always welcome.

The Akron Public Library board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, in the Library’s Community Room. The 2024 budget hearing will be held during this time.

Updates and happenings in the area

The Fulton County Animal Center offers a Foster to Adopt program that lets potential new pet parents “try” a new pet for two weeks to see if the person and pet are a good fit. To get more information, visit fultoncoanimalcenter.org. The center is located at 1540 Wentzel St., Rochester.

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Kewanna Union Township Public Library, Kewanna, offers weekly events. At 4 p.m. every Tuesday is Teens ‘N’ Tweens; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Coffee and Tea Time; 4 p.m. Wednesdays, LEGO Club; 4 p.m. Thursdays, Kids Night; and 5:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Euchre Night.

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Grace Church offers free meals open to the public, 5:30-7 p.m. every Wednesday, 201 W. 7th St., Rochester. Served by Grace Church, First Baptist Church, First Christian Church and Mill Creek Church. Leftover food is available to take home.

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Free support program for moms who have lost a child, “Grieving Moms Finding Hope” or any individual dealing with grief, meets at 6 p.m. Mondays, in the Recovery Cafe, 715 Main St., Rochester.

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T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit organization, meets each Tuesday at the Fulton County Community Center, 625 Pontiac St., Rochester. Weigh-in begins at 3:30 p.m. with the meeting and program to follow.

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Families Helping Families (a nonprofit organization) is in need of formula and diapers for the community. If interested in donating or in need of formula and/ or diapers, stop by from 2-5 p.m. Monday, at the Solid Rock Church, 913 Main St., Rochester. For more information, call Michelle Skiles (574) 835-8813.

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The Heartery in Kewanna is hosting a Talent and Wearable Art

Showcase during Kewanna Fall Festival. Do you have a talent or wearable art you would like to showcase during a five-minute time slot? Recite a poem or writing, share your music, dance, be magical, wear an original design, and be creative. To participate call or text Linda at (574) 201-9721, email at heartery. kewanna@gmail.com by Friday, Sept. 15, in order to participate.

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Chili teams are sought for this year’s 31st annual Chili Cook-Off and Red Hot Car Show Oct. 14 in downtown Rochester. Teams must sign up in advance. The entry form and rules are available online at fultoncountychamber.com/chilicookoff, and the deadline for entry is noon Friday, Sept. 18.

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Every Thursday, United We Stand Ministries of Akron food pantry is open from 2-4 p.m. It is a walk-thru pantry. The best time to stop by with very little waiting is 3:15 p.m. Some of the items are: diapers, toothpaste, eggs, meat, cereal, spices, toilet paper and more. This pantry is free when you qualify and live in Henry and Newcastle Townships and may come once a month.

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The building is behind the grocery store in Akron and in the parking lot of Akron United Methodist Church. Parking is located in front of the building or park in AUMC parking lot. If you have any questions, contact Bonnie Dunbar, (547) 505-0392.

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Join in the fun from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Kid’s Carnival, in the backyard of the First Baptist Church, 1000 Main St., Rochester. It’s free. Hot dogs, popcorn, cupcakes, and lemonade are provided free of charge. There will be a bounce house, water balloon bulls-eye and more.

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The Rochester Moms Group (MOPS) and Outlet Center are having a rummage sale fundraiser to

benefit MOPS. It will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Outlet Center, 491 Apache Drive, Rochester. There is a $1 admission fee; snacks, coffee, and cider are available. Items will be sold by goodwill offering only. To donate items, contact Christine at achudkins21@ gmail.com.

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A mystery/scavenger hunt, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, around Lake Manitou. Participants form teams and travel by boat or car around the lake gathering clues. The first team to correctly identify the thief wins a $400 Visa card; entry fee to participate is $60 per team. All proceeds will go to the Fulton County Animal Shelter. For more information, call Pat Piper at (765) 860-1485 or to register, visit maythem4hire. com. Registration ends Monday, Sept. 11.

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Rochester FFA’S annual pork chop dinner 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the Rochester High School practice football field. Tickets are $12, sold in advance or $13 at the gate. See any FFA member to purchase tickets in advance.

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The American Red Cross will hold

Caston volleyball beats Argos

On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the Caston High School Girls Varsity Volleyball team beat Argos High School 3-0.

Annie Harsh had 13 assists, Makenna Middleton had six assists, Addison Zimpleman had four kills, and Alexa Finke had nine kills.

blood drives: Noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at Talma Community Building; and 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Rochester High School. Appointments can be made by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling (800) 733-2767.

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Woodlawn Hospital board will host a public meeting at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26.

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Fulton-Liberty Lions Club will feature “Rookie of the Year,” a free

“Movie in the Park” 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Bring blanket or chairs. Popcorn and drinks for sale and free Popsicles.

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The Fulton County Commissioners will meet in regular session 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, in the Fulton County Office building, 125 E. Ninth St., Rochester. If you are unable to attend, it is available live on RTC Channel 4.

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The last free fishing day of the year is Saturday, Sept. 23.

Turkey Shoots 2023

Sunday, September 10th

Gov. Holcomb announces $30M historic funding for school safety

Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced the approval of more than $29.8 in matching state grants, marking the fifth straight year of record-breaking investments in the safety of Indiana schools.

In Fulton County, the following schools were issued the following grant amounts:

• Caston School Corporation was allocated $65,000.

• Rochester Community School Corporation was allocated $49,365.

In Kosciusko county, the following schools were issued the following grant amounts:

• Lakeland Christian Academy was allocated $91,083.

• Sacred Heart School was allocated $34,776.

• Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation was allocated $100,000.

• Warsaw Community Schools was allocated $100,000.

• Wawasee Community School Corporation was allocated $65,000.

In Marshall County, the following

schools were issued the following grant amounts:

• Argos Community Schools was allocated $80,540.

• Bremen Public Schools was allocated $36,842,50.

• Culver Community School Corporation was allocated $93,024.01.

• Plymouth Community School Corporation was allocated $27,750.

• Triton School Corporation was allocated $45,000.

Earlier this year, the Indiana General Assembly approved Holcomb’s 2023 Next Level Agenda budget proposal to increase the Secured School Safety Grant by $25M each year. Due to additional funding from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security budget, the Board voted to approve all application requests, totaling 605 projects for 474 schools.

“These school safety grants represent another example of historic investments in public safety,” Holcomb said. “I am pleased we are able to financially support every school that identified safety as a top priority.”

Since 2013, Indiana has invested in school safety, when the SSSG program was initiated.

For this fiscal year, the board approved $29,824,803.67 in school safety funding. The performance period for the grants begins Sept. 1. Holcomb’s 2023 agenda also included significant modernizing reforms to the SSSG through House Enrolled Act 1492, including broader access, greater flexibility and new uses.

The breakdown of applicants and grant money allocated for each is as follows:

• There were 302 applicants for student resource officer/law enforcement officer grants, with $19,425,611.83 allocated.

• There were 208 applicants for equipment, tech and Hardware grants, with $8,325,667.02 allocated.

• There were 31 applicants for student and parents support services grants, with $1,150,253.41 allocated.

• There were 21 applicants for training grants, with $160,820.29 allocated.

• There were seven applicants for firearm training for staff grants, with $101,979 allocated.

• There were six applicants for AEWS grants, with $100,737.50 allocated.

• There were seven applicants for site vulnerability assessment grants, with $20,962.82 allocated.

• There were two applicants for bullying prevention grants, with $17,000 allocated.

• There were 11 applicants for design and construction grants, with $521,771.80 allocated.

• There were no applicants for post-incident counseling services grants, so there was no money allocated.

“Since the inception of the Secured Schools Safety Grant program, we have listened to schools across the state about what they see as their greatest needs in the way of safety,” said IDHS Executive Director Joel Thacker. “As a result, this year we can offer more eligible funding categories than ever before, leading to safer schools and an overall better learning environment.”

Let’s study the Bible

What is a parable?

(Read: Matthew 13:1-35)

“All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them without a parable.” (Matthew 13:34)

A parable is “an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.” Jesus began to teach using parables. Prior to this point in his ministry he taught openly for all to hear, but most of the people didn’t want to hear the truth. (Not so much different from today.)

What had happened is that the Hebrews, for the most part, had rejected him and his message. They had said that he did miracles by the power of Satan, not by the power of God (Notice: Matthew 12:24; Mark 3:22).

Jesus then started teaching in parables and explained the meaning of the parables to his disciples at a later time. Jesus certainly had a purpose in using parables; let’s look at his reason for parables.

First, The Human Reason (Matthew 13:10-17). The condition of the people’s hearts made it necessary for Christ to use parables. (A parable is a story in which something familiar explains something unfamiliar.) Christ quotes Isaiah 6:9-10 to explain why he was using parables: the hearts, ears, and eyes of the people had become dull, hard, and blind.

By using parables, he was exciting the curiosity of the concerned,

those who really wanted to know the truth. But he was also hiding the truth from the rebellious; he would not cast these pearls of truth before swine (Matthew 7:6).

The parables did not keep people from learning the truth; rather, the parables excited their interest and encouraged them to learn. This is a fulfillment of Matthew 11:25 — the proud will not see, but the babes will learn the truth and be saved.

Second, The Divine Reason (Matthew 13:34-35). Christ fulfilled the prophecy in Psalm 78:2.

The truths given in Matthew 13 had been kept secret from the foundation of the world; they were a “mystery” hidden from people, but now revealed. For this reason, do not look for these truths in the Old Testament. A “mystery” in the Bible is a truth hidden in ages past, but now revealed by God through his servants. It is not to be found in the Old Testament, except in type or symbol (see Ephesians 3).

Notice that the parable of the leaven (see Matthew 13:33) is the key parable of this chapter. We must realize the importance of it.

First of all, the Gospel of Matthew is the key book of the Bible. Secondly, chapter 13 is the key chapter of Matthew. And thirdly, verse 33 is the key verse of chapter 13. So actually, what we have here is one of the key verses of the Bible!

As you read this chapter, ask God to help you to understand what you read. If you really want to know what the Bible says, the Lord is ready to help you. The Bible is something that everyone should read and understand.

Read Ron Purkey’s Bible study outlines free at rcpbibleoutlines. com. Purkey has been an ordained Baptist minister for 50 years.

Firefighter honored for 75 years of service in Akron

Ray Doering was born Aug. 8, 1922. He began his career in fire fighting in 1949. He is officially retired, but he is still very active with the Henry Township Volunteer Fire Department, Akron.

Doering was honored Monday, Aug. 28, by the Indiana Volunteer Firefighter’s Association, for 75 years of service to the department.

John Grolich, IVFA District 5 chairman, presented Doering with a glass plaque from the IVFA for serving as a firefighter from 1949 to 2023.

“It’s certainly an honor to recognize you for 75 years in the fire service,” Grolich said. “We appreciate your contribution.”

“I’ll try and be ready for the next 75,” Doering quickly responded.

Doering was surprised with the recognition and said as much, surrounded by family members, all the fire department, several media and representatives of the IVFA.

Sam Bisel, IVFA representative presented Doering with a coin.

“There’s not many of those around, so you’re a pretty lucky

guy. And you’re a lucky guy because you’ve got a wonderful family and a wonderful fire service family,” Grolich told Doering.

Jerry Liston, IVFA president, presented Doering with the IVFA Challenge Coin.

“It’s an honor to be here. I’ll just say that,” Liston said as he presented the coin. Firefighters lined up to thank Doering and shake his hand, each one telling him how much they appreciated him.

Upon receiving the award, Doering was asked if he would like to say anything.

“Well, one thing I remember, my father said when I was growing up, ‘if you do anything, do it right.” Doering reflected. “I’ll say one thing, I had a good father.”

Before he started as a fireman, he owned and operated a TV repair shop in Akron called Doering TV and Appliance Shop.

Joe Day, who has been on the force for 60 years himself, describes Doering as a “go-getter.”

Day went to school with Doering’s son, Arnold, and they remain friends to this day.

“I joined the force in 1980,” said Day. “You had to get out of his way, He was a go-getter. All the time, a hundred miles an hour.”

Without any formal training at all, Day said Doering could figure out pumps just by knowing what was inside of them.

“He is very, very smart. He was the valedictorian of his class,” said Day. “You could ask him a trig problem right now, and he would show you how to do the whole

City street paving projects to begin

The city of Rochester Street Department has announced the city street paving projects are scheduled to begin on or around Sept. 5.

Residents in these areas must move all vehicles off the street prior to Tuesday, Sept. 5 and refrain from parking on the street during the resurfacing in that respective area. If a vehicle is left

on the street, the owner will be contacted by the Rochester Police Department to move the vehicle immediately. Any vehicles left on the street may be subject to the vehicle being towed at the owner’s expense.

The following streets are on the schedule:

Larue Street

Pontiac Street between Sixth

Yakym announces district staff mobile office hours for September

Congressman Rudy Yakym announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in September throughout Indiana’s Second District. Mobile office hours will allow for Yakym’s staff to assist constituents with case work questions.

Fulton County

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Rochester District Office; 709 Main St., Rochester Noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, Akron Town Hall, 206 W. Rochester, Akron

Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, Kewanna Public Library, 210 E. Main St., Kewanna Marshall County

9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, Plymouth City Hall (mayor’s office, second floor), 124 N. Michigan St., Plymouth

and Eighth streets

Jay Street between Sixth and Eighth streets

West Second Street between Jay Street and Fulton Avenue

West Third Street between Main and Jefferson streets

West Seventh Street between Jay Street and Fulton Avenue

Indiana Avenue between the north end of Mill Creek bridge to Eighth Street

Madison Street between Fourth and Sixth streets

East Fifth Street between Main and Madison streets

East Tenth Street between Madison and Monroe streets

East Twelfth Street railroad tracks to Main Street

East Seventeenth Street Main to Madison Street

Washington Street between Lincoln Way and Clover Street

problem in fractions.”

When asked if Doering demanded a lot from his company, Day answered, “I don’t think he stopped long enough to see what anyone else was doing. He just saw something that needed to be done and went at it. He had high hopes. I can tell you that.”

Day remembered a barn fire we the two were at one time.

“You know when it gets hot enough that you can see through it, he jumped right in,” remembered Day. “I’m not sure we had dump tankers yet. He just

grabbed a hose and marched right into the barn.”

Day said he was in there probably about 15 or 20 feet, and couldn’t get him out.

“So, we just grabbed the hose and pulled and backed him out,” laughed Day. “He was part of the ‘smoke-eater’ generation. He just went in and ate it. He’d come out coughing and hacking, blew his nose and washed his face.”

There were also stories shared by his daughters, Patty Woodward and Connie Anderson, and his son.

10-11 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 21, Argos Town Hall, 201 W. Walnut St., Argos Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, Bremen Town Hall, 111 S. Center St., Bremen

Rochester Blvd between Ewing Road and Lincoln Way

Idlewild Drive

If you have any questions, contact the street department at (574) 223-4740.

NURSERY ATTENDANT

Rochester Grace Church is seeking an individual for our Nursery Attendant position. The church nursery is a vital element in the ministry of Rochester Grace Church. This is the first place in the church where children learn about the love of God. It is a place where infants and toddlers will experience safety, security, and enjoyment where God is central. This position requires a love of God and a love of children. The is a paid position which requires 3-4 hours every Sunday and some special holiday services.

A full background check will be conducted prior to any hiring decisions being made. If you are interested, please email your resume to office@rochestergracechurch.org or mail to the address below. Staff

HELP FOR THE ANIMAL SHELTER

Mayhem 4 Hire (Pat Piper) and the Moose are partnering to host a Fundraiser for the Fulton County Animal Center. This will be a Mystery/Scavenger Hunt around Lake Manitou, Rochester, IN and held on September 16 from 1-4. Participants form teams and travel by boat or car around the lake gathering clues. The teams then return to the Moose to receive their final clue and confer with each other to discover the guilty party. The first team to correctly identify the thief wins a $400 Visa card.

“Fulton County Animal Adoption & Education Center is a non-profit organization that welcomes and cares for all strays, owner surrenders and animal control confiscates until the pets are either reunited with their owners, or new homes are found.” They are a “no-kill” facility.

If you would like to register a team to participate, your team ($60 per team entry fee) must have signed up by Monday, September 11. Teams can register at www.mayhem4hire.com or at the Moose or by contacting Pat Piper, 765-860-1485.

From the desk of Janet Showley, Executive Director of Fulton County Animal Center:

We thank everyone who takes part in the upcoming Sept. 16, 2023 Scavenger Hunt/Mystery on Manitou - a fundraiser for Fulton County Animal Center.

Half of the proceeds will fund a community cat low-cost spay/ neuter effort targeting outdoor cats of Fulton County. The other half of proceeds will allow us to reduce dog adoption fees for the remainder of 2023, hopefully allowing shelter dogs to find loving homes in a more timely manner.

SPONSOR

Thank you to the community for your support.

Jeff Klinkhamer named August’s Member of the Month

Jeff Klinkhamer was named Fulton County’s Member of the Month. The following questions were asked of Klinkhamer.

Q. You started your agency in Rochester almost 25 years ago. Why did you choose to land in Fulton County?

A. Fulton County offers a small-town atmosphere, a great lake, close-knit community, and a serene lifestyle without breaking the bank. The area’s strong sense of community and pride, along with its access to essential services and the convenience of nearby urban communities.

Q. How does State Farm stand out from other insurance companies?

A. State Farm stands out from other insurance companies with exclusive agents, who provide personalized face-toface service, its comprehensive range of insurance products, strong financial stability, reputation for excellent customer service, continuous investment in innovation and technology, and commitment to community involvement.

Q. Will you introduce us to your staff?

A. Jeff Klinkhamer, agency

owner. I have 32 years with State Farm. I have an undergraduate degree in insurance and three designations from the American College of Financial Services.

Rick Ruppert has worked 18 years with our office. He is Fulton County Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy, a RDP board member, and has a background in heavy construction and restoration construction.

Cheryl Dahlquist has worked 17 years with our office and has an undergraduate degree in accounting from Indiana University.

Dan Miller has worked two years with our office. He has an undergraduate degree from Wabash University and a graduate degree from IU Law.

Q. What is one thing everyone should know about the local State Farm?

A. While many organizations have gone to Chat Bots and online self-service, we still provide one-on one personal attention.

Q. What is your favorite Fulton County tradition or event?

A. Fulton County has a strong sense of community pride, with various local events, festivals, and traditions. The diversity

of events has something for everyone. I don’t think I could pick just one.

Q. Tell us about your philanthropic efforts?

A. We support Rochester community schools, The Rochester Royals and Tippecanoe Valley swim club, Shop with a

Cop, Fulton County Sheriff’s Reserve, baseball and softball sponsor, Fulton County Conservation Club, Habitat for Humanity, and the Lake Manitou Association.

Q. To what do you attribute your current success?

A great community full of

great people and our commitment to helping them make informed decisions.

Q. How can Fulton County residents get ahold of you?

A. By stopping by 1201 Main St., Rochester, or by calling or texting (574) 223-3017. Our website is jeffklinkhamer.com.

Indiana Chamber named ‘State Chamber of the Year’

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce was named the 2023 State Chamber of the Year by the National Association of State Chambers on Monday, Aug. 28, at the group’s annual conference, held this year in Anchorage, Alaska.

“It’s such an honor to earn

this recognition by our peers and it’s a fitting commentary on the hard work of our staff, board and volunteers,” said Indiana Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Brinegar, who was on hand to receive the honor. “Representing Indiana’s business community is a privilege, and we take a great deal of pride in promoting economic prosperity in the Hoosier state.”

This was the first time in the eight-year history of the honor that the vote was unanimous. Award presenters referred to Indiana’s as “the gold standard for state chambers across the country.”

Selection criteria included excellence in areas of legisla-

tive advocacy, membership, programming, communications and political affairs.

“We consistently rank among the top state chambers for revenue despite being a much smaller state than many,” Brinegar said. “This allows us to continually reinvest in programs and pursue partnerships to help employers prosper.”

The Indiana Chamber and its affiliates — which include the Institute for Workforce Excellence and the Wellness Council of Indiana — serve more than 25,000 members and investors throughout the state, representing over a million Hoosiers.

Just last year the organization celebrated its 100th anniversary.

Doug spent almost 2 weeks in the hospital with stomach issues. After many tests and procedures, he had part of his colon removed. He will have to go back in 3-6 months for another surgery. The medical bills will be piling up soon, and he doesn’t have insurance to cover it all. Come help us help Doug and his family get through this difficult time and show them some love and support.

September happenings at Akron Carnegie Public Library

September is Library Card

Sign-Up Month. Akron Carnegie Public Library cards are free to all Henry Township residents, as well as to people who own property or a business in Henry Township. During Library Card Sign-Up Month, if you have lost your library card, you can get a replacement for free. When you get a new library card or use your current library card during the month of September, you will receive a library passport. Fill the passport by getting to know the library. Once complete, turn it in for a car decal for adults or li-

brary magnets for children.

Akron Carnegie Public Library has announced it will be participating in the National Library Pen Pal Project, beginning in October. Registration is open now and will close Sept. 12. Those who enroll will be paired with a patron from another library across the country for this 10-week program. The program includes children in grades kindergarten to second, third to five, six to eight, nine to 12, and adults. All mailings will be sent from or come to ACPL and each person will be notified when they have mail. For

more information or to sign-up, call the library at (574) 893-4113, or stop in and see a staff person for any questions.

Akron Carnegie Public Library will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day. Story hour resumes Wednesday, Sept. 6. The fall story hour theme is “Who wrote the book?”

Preschoolers ages 3-6 will be excited to explore a variety of authors and their works while listening to stories, singing and making crafts. Story hour begins at 10 a.m. each Wednesday and lasts approximately one hour.

Bowen Center opening new health clinic in Plymouth

Bowen Center will formally cut the ribbon on a brand-new health clinic co-located with its outpatient office in Plymouth. The ribbon cutting and open house will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at 990 Illinois St. The public is welcome, and tours will follow the ribbon cutting with light refreshments and giveaways.

Bowen Center opened its first primary care clinic in 2020 in Warsaw and now also has clinics co-located with its mental health care, addiction recovery treatment and behavior modification skills coaching services in Fort Wayne, Huntington and Wabash, with many more planned.

Bowen Center’s move to integrated care is aimed at addressing the unique health care challenges underserved populations face. Removing obstacles that

Fulton County United Ministries Outreach Mission closes

The Fulton County United Ministries Outreach Mission, which provides emergency assistance to local residents for help with utility bills and rent, has closed. The program will reopen once funding makes it possible.

However, the food pantry remains open from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 625 Pontiac St., Rochester. These programs exist through the generosity of local contributors.

Donations may be sent to Fulton County United Ministries, P.O. Box 531, Rochester, IN 46975, with checks payable to Fulton County United Ministries; call (574) 223-4802 with any questions.

prevent or limit access to quality health care contributes to the quality of life for those living in a community. Bowen Health

Clinic welcomes Medicaid, and no one is turned away for an inability to pay. To make an appointment, call (888) 470-0082.

Adult Readers’ Book Club meets at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Have you always wanted to be part of discussing great books? Choose the book of your choice and let the group know what you think of it. New members are always welcome. This month is the perfect time to try out the book club.

The Akron Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, in the library’s community room. The 2024 budget hearing will be held during this time.

W.O.W. Club resumes at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Akron Carnegie Public Library. This after-school club is geared toward first through fifth graders and meets the second Wednesday of the month for some wild and crazy fun activities. “Wacky on Wednesday” is a free club and the program lasts approximately one hour. No sign-up is required.

While quantities last, kids can stop by the Akron Public Library Sept. 18-22 and pick up an adorable beehive take-and-make craft to make at home. This project will pair beautifully with the children’s bee program at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21.

The Chain Gang meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, for those who enjoy crocheting, knitting, sewing or needlepoint. Bring materials with you and work alongside others who enjoy this hobby. If you would like to learn one of these hobbies, there are plenty who are willing to get you on your way.

Attention Tweens. If you’re in grades five through eight, this new program is for you. The “Tween Scene” will be meeting on the third Wednesday of each

month, starting at 4 p.m. Sept. 20, at the Akron Public Library. Each month will either be creating something delicious to eat or working on a cool crafting project. Don’t miss the food and the fun.

Join the library for one of two programs on bees and beekeeping from 4-4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 21. “MisBeeHivin’ Beez Kids Program” is for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, and the adult program is from 5-6 p.m. for those in high school and beyond. If you ever wanted to learn more about bees and beekeeping, local beekeeper, Darren Carnes, will be giving presentations on what it takes to raise bees, as well as bringing a variety of beekeeping tools and equipment to share during his talk.

LEGO Club will meet from 4-5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at the library. Elementary kids can explore their creativity with LEGOs and Snap Circuits.

The Akron Public Library has announced a new set of programs and activities for seniors. See the vision for “Second Seasons” during kick-off at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at the library. Information on upcoming programs for seniors, as well as coffee, finger foods and fellowship will be offered. If you are around the age of 60 or older, this program is for you.

Adult Crafty Corner is back Thursday, Sept. 28. This month’s project is a wooden spoon beehive craft. There is no charge for this craft, but registration is required. Class times are at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.; class size is limited.

The Akron Carnegie Public Library is located at 205 E. Rochester St.

LMA hosts students for lake tour

The RHS American Studies students and the Lake Manitou Association partnered this week so that the class could participate in the historical lake tour the association offers. This tour, hosted by LMA for the public as a fundraiser this past summer, included a pontoon ride around the lake and a narrative of Lake Manitou’s rich history. Hope Showley and Jessie Atkinson, teachers at RHS, and the LMA Board of Directors coordinated the event.

Over 25 members of the Lake Manitou Association volunteered ten pontoon boats for the ride and provided the narration that lasted 90 minutes. Each student was gifted a hat embroidered with the LMA logo. Although some students live on the lake, several had never been on Manitou, and a few had never been on a boat.

The LMA volunteers reportedly had more fun than the students. The volunteers shared the lake’s nearly 200 years of history and their passion.

The tour educated the students on several aspects of the lake’s storied history, including how it was formed; the role of the Potawatomi Indians; the various islands; the resorts and hotels with their nationally known mu-

sical entertainers; the wildlife; and the unique homes and characteristics. The students saw turtles on Turtle Corner and many mallard ducks. They learned about the destruction beavers have recently caused on one of the islands, that deer swim from the shore to the land, and heard about a white duck with an or-

ange beak named Kevin. The legend of the Manitou Monster was by far the favorite story of the afternoon.

As the students study American history and literature this year, the information from the tour will be tied into their les-

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sons. The class also learns about the history of RHS, Rochester, its citizens and how they all tie into the nation’s events.

Sleep on it: Why sleep matters

Purdue Extension Kosciusko County Health and Human Science Educator Shannon Shepherd will be presenting “Sleep On It: Why Sleep Matters” at Bell Memorial Library, 101 W. Main St., Mentone, from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12.

The Health and Wellness Specialty Area has developed an introductory program that provides physical wellness information related to sleep. This program covers the benefits of sleep, risks of poor sleep, stages of sleep, when to contact a health

care provider, barriers to quality sleep and ways to improve sleep quality.

Supplemental handouts are provided for additional information and resources. For further information, call (574) 372-2341.

Eads stepping down as Mentone marshal after 25 years

Mentone Town Marshal Jim

Eads is stepping down after 25 years. Eads confirmed on Wednesday, Aug. 30, he’s leaving the

position, with his last day being Monday, Oct. 30. He said he and his wife are moving to Tennessee, with him to take on a new job there.

“It will be hard leaving Mentone and the surrounding community, but we are excited to start the next chapter of our lives,” he said.

Eads has worked for the Mentone Police Department for 29 years and was a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office reserve officer for 18 months before that.

Mentone is currently working to hire a replacement for Eads.

September is here — here’s some facts

With the arrival of September, here is some trivia associated with this month as well as a list of September holidays and events taking place.

Sapphire is September’s birthstone. Aster or Morning Glory are the birth flowers. September’s zodiac signs are Virgo (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) and Libra (Sept. 23–Oct. 22).

Holidays:

Sept. 4 — Labor Day

Sept. 11 — Patriot Day, in remembrance of those who were injured or killed in the Sept. 11 attacks of 2001.

Sept. 10 — Grandparents Day

Sept. 17 — Constitution Day

Sept. 21 — International Day of Peace

Trivia:

Sept 1, 1983 — Korean Air

Lines Flight 007 was shot down by a Russian fighter jet while on route from New York to Seoul, killing all 269 persons on board. The Boeing 747 reportedly strayed 100 miles off course over secret Soviet Russian military installations on the Kamchatka Peninsula and Sakhalin Island. It crashed in the Sea of Japan.

Sept. 8, 1900 — A hurricane with winds of 120 mph struck Galveston, Texas, killing over 8,000 persons, making it the worst natural disaster in U.S. history. The hurricane and tidal wave that followed destroyed over 2,500 buildings.

Sept. 3, 1833 — The New York Sun newspaper first appeared, marking the beginning of the ‘penny press,’ inexpensive newspapers sold on sidewalks by newspaper boys. The paper focused on human interest stories

Caston coed varsity soccer team falls to Peru

The Caston Comets Coed Varsity Soccer team fell to Peru High School 5-1. It was a tough loss away. The Comets couldn’t find a good rhythm. They had

trouble stringing passes together. While they weren’t the best in run of play, their efforts were satisfactory. Andrew McGrew was able to score. It was his first goal as a varsity player for the Comets.

I give credit to Peru High School and their staff.

Annual chili cook-off and Red-Hot Car Show Oct. 14

The Fulton County Chamber of Commerce is looking for chili teams for the for the 31st Annual Chili Cook-Off and Red Hot Car Show Saturday, Oct. 14.

Various teams will battle it out the title of the region’s best chili, vying for the votes of thousands of chili fanatics. Cash prizes are awarded for the first and second place, people’s choice, and best

decorated booth.

Teams must be signed up in advance. The entry form and rules are available online at fultoncountychamber.com/chilicookoff.

Deadline for entry is noon Friday, Sept. 18.

Any questions can be directed to Kellie Scobie at (574) 224-2666 or email her at kellie@fultoncountychamber.com.

‘Rotors Over Mentone’ planned for Sept. 9

Rotors Over Mentone is planned for Saturday, Sept. 9, in Mentone.

The Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum and Mentone Historical Museum will hold their 14th annual Rotors Over Mentone from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Museum is locted at 210 S. Oak St.

Both museums will be open for viewing. American Huey 369 will be giving membership rides, and

and sensationalism and by 1836 was the largest seller in America with a circulation of 30,000.

Sept. 13, 1814 — The Battle of Fort Henry in Baltimore Harbor occurred, observed by Francis Scott Key aboard a ship. He watched the British attack overnight, and at dawn he saw the American flag still flying over the fort, inspiring him to write the verses which were later coupled with the tune of a popular drinking song and became the U.S. National Anthem in 1931.

Sept. 14, 1812 — Napoleon and his troops first entered Moscow as the retreating Russians set the city on fire. Napoleon found it was impossible to stay through the winter in the ruined city. He then began a retreat from Moscow which became one of the great disasters of military history. Fewer than 20,000 of the original 500,000 men with him survived the Russian campaign.

This Month In Music

Sept. 30, 2021 — Tony Bennett, 95, releases an album of standards with Lady Gaga called Love For Sale, making him (according to Guinness) the oldest person to release an album of new material.

Sept. 22, 2012 — Taylor Swift’s single “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” notches its third week at No. 1 on the Hot 100. Swift is still considered a country artist (the song also hits No. 1 on the country chart), which puts her in company with Kenny Rogers in terms of crossover appeal; the last country song to spend at least three weeks at #1 was Rogers’ “Lady” back in 1980.

Sept. 18, 2006 — Willie Nelson’s tour bus is stopped near Lafayette, La., and Nelson,

along with four members of his band, are arrested for possession of marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms.

This Month In Sports

Sept. 20, 1973 — The muchhyped “Battle of the Sexes” took place in the Houston Astrodome as tennis player and women’s rights activist, Billie Jean King, defeated self-styled male chauvinist Bobby Riggs in three straight sets. Riggs, a retired

tennis champion, had been critical of the quality of women’s tennis.

Sept. 1, 1923 — Boxing champ Rocky Marciano (1923-1969) was born in Brockton, Mass., (as Rocco Francis Marchegiano). He fought Jersey Joe Walcott for the heavyweight title on Sept. 23, 1952, and knocked him out. In 1956, he retired as the only undefeated heavyweight champion. He died in a plane crash in 1969.

‘Budgeting 101’ workshop at Rochester library

“Budgeting 101,” a financial wellness workshop led by Justin Taylor, Lake City Bank assistant vice president and training officer, will be held at the Rochester branch of Fulton County Public Library from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in Meeting Room B, 320 W. Seventh St. Taylor will impart techniques for achieving better financial health. The session includes hands-on exercises and handouts showing how to apply what you learn to your financial life.

Taylor works with all Lake City Bank branches to provide

Financial Wellness Partner Program workshops to businesses and educates bank employees on issues related to the bank’s core value of inclusivity.

Lake City Bank, a $6.3 billion bank headquartered in Warsaw, is the eighth largest bank headquartered in the state, and the largest bank 100% invested in Indiana.

For more information or to register for this workshop, contact FCPL Literacy Director David Hazledine at dhazledine@ fulco.lib.in.us or call (574) 2232713.

To All Fulton County Farm Bureau Members ...

The Annual Meeting of the Fulton County Farm Bureau Inc. will be held at the Fulton County Fairgrounds on Monday, September 11, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. It will be a drive through event.

the Cleveland Helicopter Service will be offering rides for $50 per person in cash or $55 with credit card as long as there are two riders. One person costs $70 cash or $75 credit. Food, including ice cream, will be available.

The event’s speaker will be John Walker with American Huey 369. He will be sharing how and why he started the organization and about its museum.

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Scott Marsh to the Logansport Memorial Physician Network.

As a board-certified podiatrist, Dr. Marsh offers comprehensive treatment for a variety of foot and ankle issues, including traumatic injuries, sports injuries, diabetic wounds and limb salvage, and total ankle replacement.

Dr. Marsh’s individualized approach to patient care begins with listening to his patients’ unique concerns. This allows him to create a treatment plan especially for them so that they can get back to enjoying life as soon as possible.

Dr. Marsh will be seeing patients in the Foot and Ankle Center inside Suite 140 in Medical Office Building West.

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Items from Aircraft Industrialist among artifacts at Mentone Museums

way (Street).”

Aircraft industrialist Lawrence D. Bell never forgot his hometown of Mentone.

“When Lawrence Bell died (in 1956), he willed his home office and everything to the community,” said Alice Keirn. “And it was in storage for awhile and then they had the Bell Museum, which was up Broad-

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Those items were relocated to a new building at 210 S. Oak St., which was dedicated in 1982 at the time of Mentone’s centennial. There are two museums there: the Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum and the Mentone Historical Museum.

People may tour both during the town’s annual aviation-themed event, Rotors Over Mentone, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.

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TOWN MARSHAL POSITION

The Mentone Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Town Marshal.

Applications can be picked up at the Mentone Police Department or the Town of Mentone’s Clerk Treasurer’s office.

Interested applicants must be 21 years of age, possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent, and hold a valid Indiana driver’s license.

Applicants must have completed the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy or be able to do so upon a conditional offer for employment. Applicants not already having completed ILEA will be required to complete a physical agility test (minimum requirement is ILEA entrance standards). All applicants will be interviewed before consideration for the position. Applicants must reside in or be willing to move within 10 miles of the town limits of Mentone. Applications must be completed and returned by 6:00 p.m. on September 15, 2023.

The Mentone Police Department is an equal opportunity employer.

helicopter rides and speaker John Walker with organization American Huey 369.

Bell, who was born in Mentone in 1894, founded Bell Aircraft Corp. Keirn, who serves on the museums’ board, noted the aircraft Chuck Yeager “was flying when he broke the sound barrier (in 1947) was a Bell (one).” Yeager actually visited the aircraft museum once.

There are three Bell helicopters at the museums.

One “flew in Vietnam,” said Keirn. The other two are from around the ‘50s era, with one “painted to look like Larry Bell’s personal helicopter,” said fellow board member Tim Whetstone.

A setup of what Bell’s office looked like in New York can also be viewed at the aircraft museum.

There are plenty of other items from citizens who resided in the Mentone area in the Mentone Historical Museum.

Those include some related to Bob Herendeen, a stunt pilot whose father owned Mentone’s airport.

“I used to live out north ... and would hear this plane flying around ... He was practicing,” said Keirn.

“He was actually building a house in California and ... flying down to look at it ... He got too close and ... had a wreck, and it killed him,” she said.

Other museum artifacts include former Mentone business signs, military uniforms and items commemorating the area’s egg production history.

Keirn started curating the last group of items in 2022 and is currently working on a new museum display featuring Mentone High School basketball teams.

“I’m focusing on the ones that won the county tourneys and the sectional tourneys and the players who were put into the Kosciusko County Hall of Fame, which we had for awhile but it doesn’t exist anymore,” she said.

Keirn said she also wants to include local sports broadcaster Rita Price Simpson, who’s a Mentone resident, and former Tippecanoe Valley High School boys’ basketball coach Bill Patrick, in the display. Both are in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

Anyone with items to contribute to the basketball exhibit or egg his-

tory one should contact Keirn at (574) 371-5711 or by emailing amkeirn@centurylink.net.

Those who have items to donate for the Mentone museums in general may also contact Keirn or other board members. Those members and their numbers are:

Marsha Scott, (574) 353-7460 or (574) 328-2034; David Smythe, (574) 223-8670 or (574) 551-8670; Whetstone, (574) 353-7296 or (574) 328-0281; and Brian Iddles, (574) 551-4711.

Financial donations to the mu-

seum can be given through the Mentone Historical Museum Fund at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

Aside from Rotors Over Mentone, the museums are open 1-5 p.m. Sundays in June-September. To set up an appointment to visit at another time, people may contact Scott, Smythe, Whetstone or Iddles at the above numbers. Board members are also needed for the museums. Those interested should contact Board President Tim Croy at (574) 551-7662.

Holcomb announces historic expansion of 21st Century Scholars program

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced Wednesday, Aug. 30, that more than 40,000 students have been automatically enrolled in the 2027 cohort in the 21st Century Scholars program. Automatic enrollment in the 21st Century Scholars program was a key item on the governor’s 2023 Next Level Agenda to help increase educational attainment.

in the 21st Century Scholars program will not just help individual students and their families, but the state as a whole by helping us build a skilled, 21st century economy. This bill is a testament to the good that can happen when lawmakers work together for the benefit of their constituents, and I look forward to seeing the impacts of this bipartisan piece of legislation for generations to come.”

tury Scholars program tackles disparities impacting students from low-income households. Since the program’s creation, more than 50,000 Scholars have earned a college degree through the scholarship. The Commission’s 2023 College Readiness Report shows that 81 percent of Scholars attended college in 2021 compared to 30 percent of their non-Scholar, low-income peers.

Rochester High School and Outlet Youth Center team up for alternative school

Rochester High School and The Outlet Youth Center have teamed up to provide a program for Rochester’s Alternative School. ASE’s teacher Bryan Holcomb developed the idea. Holcomb saw a need for his students to learn past what ASE traditionally offers.

“This idea came out of the necessity of recognizing that we had to do something to break up the day for the students. I began brainstorming solutions, and after having conversations with students who had graduated, I realized we were sending them out into the workforce without life skills many of us take for granted,” said Holcomb.

The material used comes from a program called, “The R Rules: A Guide for Teens to Identify and Build Resources.” The idea of the program is for students to build community resources and life skills that translate into success at school, work, and in life. “Our hope for the program is that students can build enough resources within the community so when they need help or have questions, they have people within this community they can go,” said The Outlet’s Executive Director Patience Hisey.

The Alternative School takes a

bus to The Outlet twice a week for a 90-minute program. On the first day, students were led through an exercise about values. They wrote down what they valued in life, what was important to them, and what they wanted their life to look like in the future.

Personal values and future goals then give meaning to every resource and skill. This extensive curriculum teaches students how to budget, cook so they have leftovers for the next day’s lunch, and even change the oil in their car at home. The plan is to start slow and grow the program as time allows. Eventually, community members will be brought in to help with some of these skills so students can put a face to a resource.

The Outlet and Rochester High School are excited to continue this partnership into the future.

Assistant Principal Lauri Atkinson said, “In the past several years, this program has developed into more than just an online school.”

“We look forward to this partnership and expanding our community resources to provide the best and most relevant education possible for all students,” added Principal Oscar Haughs.

Created in 1990, the 21st Century Scholars program is nationally recognized and one of Indiana’s keys to narrowing gaps in educational attainment. The scholarship covers up to full tuition and fees at Indiana colleges and universities for students from low-income backgrounds. The commission estimates more than 20,000 additional students will be enrolled in the program for each eighth-grade class. Students who are automatically enrolled must still meet subsequent requirements to obtain the scholarship.

“Indiana’s workforce depends on a skilled talent pipeline,” said Holcomb. “For over 30 years, the 21st Century Scholarship has played a transformative role in getting more Hoosiers prepared to enroll and succeed in college. Automatically enrolling income-eligible students into this life-changing program will lead to greater levels of educational attainment, stronger communities, and a globally competitive workforce.”

Central to the commission’s strategy, the program has seen significant change this year with recent legislation that allows the commission to automatically enroll all financially eligible students into the program. House Enrolled Act 1449-2023, authored by state Rep. Earl Harris Jr., was signed into law by Holcomb in May after receiving bipartisan support in the Indiana General Assembly.

“This legislation will ensure higher rates of equity for Hoosier students from all walks of life and help more Indiana students achieve a higher education and all the blessings that come with it,” Harris said. “Helping students get enrolled

Earlier this year, Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Chris Lowery called attention to the college-going rate for low-income Black, Hispanic and Latino students in the State of Higher Education Address.

“The college-going rate for students from low-income households who are not part of the 21st Century Scholars program is 30 percent,” Lowery said. “When multiplied by their on-time college completion rate of 27 percent, those students have roughly an 8 percent likelihood of graduating from high school and completing college on time. For Black students, the likelihood is 10 percent, for Hispanic and Latino students, it’s 17 percent. This is unacceptable, and in my view, it is an emergency.”

For Indiana, the 21st Cen-

In addition to providing a way to manage the cost of college, the 21st Century Scholars program gives students a peer network and support system, ensuring students have what they need to be successful in college.

CSC to hold executive session

The Caston School Corporation is holding an executive session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 in the Bruce E. Cress Board Room in the Caston Administration Building, 9815 S. SR 25, Rochester. The meeting is to discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.

Golf outing to benefit Henry Township fire department

The Henry Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold the 29th annual Duane Hackworth golf outing at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Round Barn Golf Club in Rochester.

The cost is $260 per team for the

four-person scramble format. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of equipment for the department.

Registration forms are available at Akron Town Hall or through any Henry Township volunteer fireman.

Health officials warn about drug Bromazolam

The Indiana Department of Health has released an alert about an imminent threat of the drug Bromazolam. The alert was released on Monday, Aug. 28.

The drug is synthetic and was first developed in the 1970s. The drug was never approved for use in the United States. The drug is in the same class as Xanax and Valium. On the streets, the drug is known as “XLI-268” and “fake Xanax.” Bromazolam is commonly laced with fentanyl.

The drug can be found in tablet,

powder and gummy form. The Department of Health reported that Bromazolam didn’t appear in the US until four years ago. The drug is new to officials; so new that officials didn’t test for the drug until this year.

According to numbers provided by the Indiana Department of Health, the drug was noted in the toxicology reports of 35 overdose victims from January 2023 to June 2023. The best treatment for an overdose of Bromazolam is Narcan.