Shopping Guide News - September 27, 2023

It is every dog owner’s worst nightmare. That moment they realize their four-legged family member has disappeared. Sadly, many of those pets are never reunited with their family. However, in Fulton County and the surrounding areas, one organization is committed to bringing joyful endings to some of those stories.

Tracking 4Paws for a Better Life not only helps pets who have lost their way, but also uses its resources to trap stray animals with the hope of giving them better lives.

Since April 2022, friends Greta Landis, Jeralyn Hines and her husband, Steve Hines, have invested their own time and resources to purchase the equipment necessary to rescue wayward dogs. They don’t receive any financial assistance other than donations they are given by like-minded community members, and even then they don’t solicit for funds.

“Everything we have bought and

everything we use is 100% selffunded,” said Hines. “My husband does all of the maintenance.”

To date, they have managed to trap and save 33 dogs. Their Facebook page is filled with photos and success stories from their efforts. Included in their rescue arsenal are two, large live traps that can be set in an area they know their targeted dog is staying. Food is set in the back of the trap to entice the animal. Once inside the cage, the dog trips a laser wire, which closes the entry way. A trail camera is recording the trap, alerting Hines that the dog is inside, which initiates their trip to respond and rescue

the animal.

Landis and Hines monitor local social media pages catering to lost pets and offer their services when appropriate. In other instances, people familiar with their work refer them to those who have missing dogs. Other times, it’s as simple as them learning of a stray animal and dedicating their resources to trapping and taking it to a local animal shelter.

“We bought a microchip scanner so that if we do get one, we can go ahead and scan it and get them

“There’s just so many in the shelters and not enough homes for them.”

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Tracking 4Paws maintains a strong working relationship with the Fulton County Animal Center, as well as shelters in neighboring counties. In one instance, they tracked a dog from Fulton County all the way down to Delphi. The animal was taken to a shelter, adopted and is now living a very spoiled life.

Another success story was of a family from Illinois, who rented a lake cottage on Bass Lake from which their small pet disappeared. Exactly one year to the day, Tracking 4Paws was able to trap the dog and return it to its overjoyed family.

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High school athlete loves the sport of wrestling

“I started wrestling when I was in eighth grade,” stated Grace Hiroms, a senior at Rochester High School. “When I first started, I wrestled guys. There weren’t many girls interested in the sport. When I was a freshman in high school, I wrestled both guys and girls. Now I wrestle just girls.”

Hiroms admits she’s always been a tomboy. “I’ve always wanted to be stronger. Wrestling also gives me an incentive to keep my weight down.” On tournament days, she eats much less. “It’s really harder to keep weight off once you start gaining. Wrestling is a sport where weight classes really count.”

The girls will start wrestling practice in October. “Actually, we start a bit earlier than the guys. Then we’ll join them in

practices later.”

The camaraderie she experiences with her teammates is one of the reasons she loves the sport so much. “My teammates make practices fun. I also enjoy my coach Tristan Wilson. He and coach Bryce Roberts have mentored me and encouraged me from the very beginning.”

Hiroms believes a person really has to love the sport of wrestling in order to excel. “It’s very hard work, especially at first. A person has to be dedicated to improving. It takes a toll on the person’s mentality if they are not fully into it.”

She admits some wrestlers are more athletic than others. “That only means that it’s going to take longer for the non-athletic person to get better at the sport. But wrestling is a sport for anyone who’s willing to work hard.”

This enthusiastic senior has a

chance to get a wresting scholarship to college. “I’m still weighing my options. I do not have my eye on a particular college yet.”

Hiroms believes it’s a cop-out to view wrestling as a male sport. “I hear some girls saying that and I think they’re just too scared to try wrestling. And if they’re not fully enthused, they probably should not try it.”

One of the important things Hiroms tells a beginner is to pick a good practice partner. “That ensures a wrestler of getting better quicker. And it also gives some accountability to the partners.”

Her biggest fan and supporter is her dad Bill Hiroms. “He comes to my meets to cheer me on.” Hiroms also has two grown brothers and a sister. “I love spending time with my family. We talk about everything.”

It wouldn’t be complete if we did not include two other impor-

tant members of Hiroms’ family. “We have a German shepherd dog Titan and a California king snake Ruby.”

Ruby has been an intricate part of Hiroms’ family for two years. “One of my dad’s close friends couldn’t keep Ruby. She’s very sweet. We take her out and hold her. And she doesn’t eat much. We get her three or four mice each month and she’s content.”

When asked how she can tell when her animals are happy, she remarked, “Titan wags his tail. But Ruby is a mystery. Most of the time I can’t tell whether she’s happy or not.”

Hiroms is very artistic. “My favorite class in school is art. As a matter of fact, I enjoyed ceramics class so much that I took it twice. I wanted to learn more about creating beautiful ceramic projects.”

Her hobbies include skating and swimming.

Promise Indiana students receive financial incentives

Promise Indiana Fulton County has announced all second and third quarter honor roll, STARS, and attendance incentives should have arrived in the students’ accounts. These credits would be from the 202223 school year.

Parents and guardians are asked log in and check to confirm your child has received this deposit. Also, send the UGIFT codes to Betty Martens at promisefultoncounty@gmail. com if you haven’t already done so.

“We are still missing over 60% of the UGIFT codes of students who received this most recent deposit,” said Martens. “This means in the future, even though your students have earned the incentive, the deposits will not be made if we do not

have their UGIFT code.”

Contact Martens by email or at (574) 835-9484 if you have trouble logging on to your account, have forgotten your login password, don’t remember if you have an account or with any other questions.

Time and pictures will pass us by. But look up at the sky and you will know the reason why. Some will travel by train and some will take a plane. But if you meet the right conductor, your ride to heaven is free.

Let’s study the Bible

What is heaven like?

(Read John 14:1-3)

Jesus is speaking: “In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

(3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:2-3)

We read in the Bible about heaven being opened. In Ezekiel 1:1, in John 1:51, in Acts 7:56, in Acts 10:11, the writer says, “I saw heaven open.” But nowhere is there a record of what the viewer actually saw, except in the Revelation. Beginning at chapter 4 in the Revelation (Revelation 4:1), and in the chapters following, there is a description of what heaven is like. In these chapters, the word “heaven” is used 54 times.

First, heaven is a place. Twice Jesus calls it a “place.” In the passage of our text, John 14:23, it is a real place. In the same passage, Jesus calls it a house; it is a dwelling, it is a home. It is as real as your home where you live, and the city in which you now dwell.

Second, heaven is a renewed world creation. Revelation 21:1-2 says, “I saw a new heaven and a new earth and a new Jerusalem.” We have a new name (Revelation 2:17 and 3:12). We have a new song (Revelation 5:9, Revelation 14:3). We live in a new city (Revelation 3:12, 21:2) We possess and enjoy new things (Revelation 21:5).

Third, heaven is located in a beautiful city. In this great city, the New Jerusalem, we shall have an eternity in which to see, know, and enjoy each other. Our

home is in a beautiful city. The heavenly city is the workmanship of Christ himself. There no sun or moon there, and there is no temple there (Revelation 21:22-23). In our heavenly home, we don’t need a temple: God himself is there, and we shall look directly into the face of the Almighty and live (Revelation 21:22-23).

Fourth, heaven is not a dream or a fancy delusion. God reveals to us the reality of our heavenly home. 1 Corinthians 2:9 states, “Eye hath not seen, neither hath ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for those who love him.”

And the next verse says: “But

God hath revealed them unto us by his spirit” (1 Corinthians 2:10). These things that belong to the heavenly kingdom the Lord is preparing for us. They are a part of the longing of our hearts. That is the glorious hope and promise of the gospel of Jesus Christ; that better thing God has prepared for us who love him (1 Corinthians 2:9). And it is just the cold waters of death that separate in between. And Jesus stands on the other side ready to welcome us home. Our home is in heaven (Philippians 3:20).

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

Continued from page 1 “We’re animal lovers, we don’t want to see them on the street,” said Landis. “It’s the best when you actually get to see a reunion.”

The trio does their work solely for their love of dogs and their desire to save those that otherwise might meet an unfortunate fate. Not all stories have happy endings, including one of a Syracuse family who lost a dachshund while visiting Rochester. After months of trying to find the dog, it was eventually found dead, having been hit by a car near the airport.

For more information, visit their Facebook page by searching for “Tracking 4Paws for a Better Life.” You can also email Hines at jscorner@rtcol.com. Donations are welcome and will be used to purchase gas cards and other expenses incurred by the group.

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O BITUARIES

Linda Sue Kline

U.S. Air Force Veteran

On Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, Linda Sue Kline (Dancy) was reunited with her father, Daughton Dancy; mother, Wilma Cole; sister, Louann; and her son, Clinton Kline.

From her green pastures she will watch over her son and his family, Ryan Kline, wife Jessica and daughters Madeleine “Maddy” and Matilda “Maia.” She will continue to adore her daughter and her family, Kimberly Kline, fiancé Jeremy Snyder and son Sam Cubberley. And, as she plays with her beloved pug, Free, in heaven, she will tease and comfort her beloved min-pin, Serenity. And certainly, Linda will remain a faithful presence in the lives of her many siblings, Gary, Roger, Rene, Della, Debbie, Judy, Michael and Tom.

Linda was born to humble circumstances on Tuesday, March 13, 1951, in Fairdale, W.Va., one of her mother’s five children. Her mother passed away while Linda was still young. And though she was robbed of the joy of knowing her own mother, she proudly displayed a portrait of Wilma in a prominent position in her home. After Wilma passed, Daughton remarried and would go on to have five more children, blessing Linda with more of what she loved most, family. They, too, would lose their mother at a very young age.

In January 1970, Linda enlisted into the U.S. Air Force. It was the proudest moment of her life to that point … and the first time she enjoyed regular access to an indoor toilet. She served faithfully with the Chapel while stationed at Torrejon Air Force Base, Spain. She loved it!

While in Spain, her first child, Clinton Kline, was born and unexpectedly passed away only six months later from pneumonia. She was honorably discharged in December 1972 and moved to Tucson, Ariz., to work for the sheriff’s department.

A year later, she moved to rural northern Michigan, to a small town called Kingsley. There she invited two new members into her family: son, Ryan Kline, born in April 1975, and daughter, Kimberly Kline, born April 1978. She loved them both dearly … despite their many mishaps and mistakes. And they, in time, became endeared with her strict disciplines and humble preferences.

As a fastidious organizer, Linda was well suited as a bookkeeper, a profession she kept for almost 50 years. Her children still recall the click-clacking and printing of her adding machine. She worked for various small companies, mostly in retail automotive parts. They found her quite indispensable; only losing her when she moved away or they had closed down.

Linda was also a voracious reader and a logophile. She loved playing Scrabble … though had a hard time finding people to play with her for their fear of a staggering defeat. She also enjoyed playing bingo and cards — whether rummy, euchre or penny poker — and would while away hours with family and friends.

Linda lived in rural West Virginia; Chicago, Ill.; Madrid, Spain; Tucson, Ariz.; Kinglsey, Mich.; and finally, Louisville, Ky. Of all of these, she loved the places where she could be close with her family … and Spain, she loved Spain.

Linda was ever faithful to her family and to her Lord Jesus Christ. She kept to herself when she wasn’t keeping family connected. She wasn’t one to ask for help though she was always willing to help another.

“God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.” — Matthew 5:5

Linda will be covered with love during her memorial service to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Leiters Ford Cemetery, Rochester.

Good Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Darwin Kenneth Goss

Darwin Kenneth Goss, 94, Warsaw, died at 1:23 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.

He was born July 25, 1929, in Savanna, Ill. On May, 30, 1948, he married, Joyce Louise Nicol; who preceded him in death Aug. 29, 2015.

He is survived by five sons, Ken (Sherry) Goss, Clarkston, Mich., Greg (Eunice) Goss, Portage, Mich., Larry (Kris) Goss, Etna Green, Andy (Michele) Goss, Warsaw, Jon (Serena) Goss, Warsaw; three daughters, Sharon (Henry) Duncan, Union, Ky, Cathy (Tony) Webb, West Alexandria, Ohio, Beth (John) Polsean, Syracuse; 26 grandchildren; and 51 greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace Lyle and Florence Bernice (Cook) Goss; a stillborn daughter, Judy Louise Goss; grandson-in-law, Captain Justin (Patty Goss Peterson Harvey) Peterson; two brothers, Donald and Wayne Goss. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 23, in Burbon Bible Church, Burbon. Pastor Larry Goss officiated. Interment was held in Harrison Center Cemetery, Etna Green. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.

Memorial donations may be directed to Lakeland Christian Academy, 1093 S. 250 E., Winona Lake, (to go to the elementary school.)

Mary Ellen (Wieringa) Guyse

Mary Ellen (Wieringa) Guyse, 70, Syracuse, died at 7:43 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in her residence. She was born Dec. 24, 1952, in Watseka, Ill.

On Nov. 17, 1989, she married Michael Guyse. She is survived by two stepsons, Eric Guyse (Angel) Rochester; Patrick Guyse, Maryland; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Connie (Ron) James, Ora; a brother Chuck (Susie) Wieringa, Knox; a sister-in-Law, Cindy Wieringa, Knox.

She is preceded in death by her parents, William Lawrence Wieringa and Nita Jean (Wedgebury) Wieringa; two brothers, Butch (William) Wieringa and Larry Wieringa.

Services were held in the EarlGrossman Funeral Home, Argos. Rev. Bruce Bennet of the Ora Gospel Church officiated. Interment was held in Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos.

Memorial contribution may be made to Argos American Legion Auxiliary, 120 N. First St., Argos, IN 46501

Arrangements were entrusted with Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Betty Louise DeSabatine

Betty Louise DeSabatine, 90, Winamac, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. She was born at home, in Pulaski. On Oct. 20, 1951, she married Paul Desabatine; who preceded her in death on April 18, 2017.

She is survived by five sons, Robert (Sandy) DeSabatine, Ronald (Cindy) DeSabatine, David (Monica) DeSabatine, all of Winamac, John (Robin) DeSabatine, LaPorte, Thomas DeSabatine, Culver; four daughters, Barbara (Steve) Rausch, Donna (Alan) Nicholson, Joan (Tim) Murray, Rhonda (Dave) Parcel, all of Winamac; four sisters, Marlene (Ron) Roth, Monticello, Kay Ann (Tom) Derheimer, Columbia City, Sharon (Jerry) Cloud, Marcia Lehmann, both of Indianapolis; 45 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Cora (Link) Reutebuch; daughter-in-law, Ida DeSabatine; five brothers, Bill (Babe) Reutebuch, Junior (Evelyn) Reutebuch, Richard Reutebuch, John (Janet) Reutebuch, Gerald (Georgette) Reutebuch; two sisters, Marjorie (Chester) Hanus, and Dorothy (Melvin) Linback; an infant brother, Ronald Reutebuch, in-laws, Alfonso and Anna (DePirro) DeSabatine; and brotherin-law, Rich Lehman.

Visitation will be from 2:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 402 N. Market St., Winamac, (enter through north door off of parking lot.)

A Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in St. Peter’s Catholic Church.

The Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, with Rev. Andrew DeKeyser officiating.

Interment will be held in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Dup15q Alliance Mission, which helps fund Autism Research.

Donation envelopes will be available through the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.

Harold Lloyd Brown

Harold Lloyd Brown, 89, Akron, died at 2:29 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in his residence. He was born May 22, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

On Sept. 10, 1988, he married, Brenda Lee McClish Marshall; who survives.

He is survived by three daughters, Mary Brown, Chula Vista, Calif, Priscilla (Branden) Nelson, Rochester, Jennifer (Joe) Hamilton, Culver; one son, Harold Brown Jr., Spring Valley, Calif; stepdaughter, Billie (Santiago) Abalos, Mentone; stepson, Joe Marshall, Great Falls, Mont.; 22 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Mary (Zornes) Brown; a brother, Joseph Brown. A private graveside service will take place in Akron Cemetery, Akron. Military rites will be preformed by the Fulton County Honor Guard.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 West Rochester Street, Akron.

Elizabeth Joan Alberts

Elizabeth

Joan Alberts, 92, Plymouth, died at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Millers Merry Manor, Plymouth.

She was born Nov. 9, 1930, in Laporte. She is survived by two sisters, Mary Frances Alberts and Rita Alberts, both of Plymouth; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl A. Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) Alberts; a brother, Carl Alberts Jr. Services were held Monday Sept. 25, in Deaton-Clemens Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth. Father Keeton Lockwood presided. Interment was held in New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth.

Arrangements were entrusted to Deaton-Clemens Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth. Memorial contributions may be made to Plymouth Public Library, 201 N. Center St., Plymouth.

Barbara A. Guy

Barbara A. Guy, 81, Winamac, died Saturday, Sept. 23. 2023.

She was born on Nov. 23, 1941, in Chicago Ill. On July 12, 1969, she married Rober D Guy; he preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter, Regina Baran, Winamac; one sister, Margaret Semich, Delray Beach, Fla.; one sister-in law, Marlene (Howard) Root, Chicago, Ill; five brother-in-laws, Lyndell (Karen) Guy, Jim and Thomas Guy, both of Poplar Grove, Ill., Richard Klein, Rockford, Ill., David Guy, Elkhorn, Wis.; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Barbara (Reiss) Wierzbick; two sister-in-laws, Cheryl Guy and Carol Klein.

No services will be held at this time.

Cremation will take place in Frain Crematory, Winamac.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Roger L. Deardorff

Roger L. Deardorff, 95, formerly of Akron, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Timbercrest Health Care, North Manchester.

He was born July 5, 1928, in Howard County. On Oct. 24, 1948, he married Patricia A. Hawkins; who preceded him in death Nov. 1, 2017.

He is survived by two sons, Dr. Kerrick (Melanie) Deardorff, Kevin (Amy) Deardorff, both of Claypool; daughter-in-law, Pat Deardorff, Overland Park, Kan.; one brother, Ralph (Linda) Deardoff, Huntington; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Gladys (Little) Deardorff; a son, Michael Deardorff; two sisters, Laura Deardorff and Dorothy Barr.

Private family services will be held with Pastor David Eaton Officiating. Interment will be held privately in Akron Cemetery, Akron.

Arrangements were entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Akron United Methodist Church and Kosciusko Community Foundation.

C OUNTY R EPORT

German Sparks

German Sparks, 95, Warsaw, died at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in his home.

He was born March, 31, 1928. On Oct. 7, 1950, he married Zora (Whitaker) Sparks; who preceded him in death on March, 14, 2012. On Nov. 31, 2012, he married Patsy Jean (Bucher) Owens Sparks; who survives.

He is survived by one daughter, Christine (Roger) Fannin, Rochester; three stepdaughters, Sheryl Carnes, Indianapolis, Carol (Brian) Severns, Mentone, Shelly (Wes) Yarian, Akron; stepson, Jeffery (Lori) Owens, Silver Lake; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; 10 stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Malcom and Malverie (Davis) Sparks; daughter, Kathleen Hall; three sisters, and three brothers.

Services were held Thursday, Sept. 21, in Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. Pastor Wedstel Shepherd officiated.

Interment was held in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver lake.

Memorial donations may be directed to Stillwater Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581.

Guadalupe Tijerina

Guadalupe

Tijerina, 72, Winamac, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in I.U. Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.

She was born Aug. 13, 1951, in San Benito, Texas. She married Ramon Tijerina; who survives.

She is survived by one daughter, Linda (Josh) Overmyer; one son, Johnny (Julie) Tijerina, both of Winamac; one sister Margarita (Mark) Miller, Winamac; three brothers, Jose Mendiola, Santa Rosa, Texas, Angel Mendiola (Chris) Winamac, and Tony Mendiola, Carthage, Mo; four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Vicenta (Sanchez) Mendiola; and two brothers, Miguel and Jesse Mendiola.

Services will be held at 10 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 28, in Winamac Nazarene Church, 516 E. 13th St., Winamac. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the church.

Burial will be in Franklin Township Cemetery.

B IRTHS

Trudy Marlene

June Drummond

Kenneth and Cheyenne Drummond, Rochester, are the parents of a daughter, Trudy Marlene June Drummond, born 9:41 a.m. Sept. 21, 2023, in Woodlawn Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long.

Edgar Leonel

Feregrino Castillo

Karen Feregrino Castillo and Edgar Garcia Sifuentes, Rochester, are the parents of a son, Edgar Leonel Feregrino Castillo, born at 11:31 a.m. Sept. 23, 2023, in Woodlawn Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 1/2 ounces,

Catherine Whetstone

Catherine Whetstone, 97, Fort Wayne, and formerly of Mentone, died at 6:57

a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in The Village at Anthony Boulevard, Fort Wayne.

She was born on Oct. 9, 1925, in Atwood. On Jan. 18, 1945, she married Robert J. Whetstone; who preceded her in death on Feb. 8, 1997.

She is survived by three sons, Mike (Susan) Fort Wayne, Tom (Debbie) Nappanee, Chris (Chelle) Crown Point; nine grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Glean and Ethel (Easterday) Snider; son, Jim Whetstone; three sisters, Mary Thomas, Wylan Bowers, Doris Cooper; two brothers, Harold and Hollis Snider.

The services were held Monday, Sept. 25 in King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone.

Interment took place in Mentone Cemetery, Mentone.

Memorials can be made in her memory to the Mentone United Methodist Church.

Maria O. Briones

Maria O. Briones, 90, Rochester, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Life Care Center, Rochester.

She was born on April 22, 1933. On Aug. 29, 1953, she married Pablo R. Briones; who preceded her in death, Dec. 24, 1999.

She is survived by four sons, Carlos (Jinok) Briones, Pablos Briones Jr., Alberto Briones, Ismael Briones; two daughters, Irma Jump, Inelda Chavez; seven sisters, Victoria Pedraza, Maria L. Callvio, Delia Moran, Gloria Russell, Minerva Lazona, Ernestina Ibarra, Elva Perez; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Salvador and Juana Olvera; two daughters, Oralia and Gracie Briones; an infant brother, Salvador. Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Deaton-Clemens Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth with Father Fernando Jimenez officiating. Interment was held in New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth.

Arrangements were entrusted with Deaton-Clemens Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Charlotte D. Lewark

Charlotte D. Lewark, 67, Medaryville, died at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in Franciscan Health Hospital, Lafayette.

She was born June 8, 1956. On July 27, 1974, she married Kenneth Joe Leward; who preceded her in death March 14, 2014.

She is survived by two sons, Aaron Lewark, Medaryville, and Andrew Lewark, Medaryville; one daughter, Holly (Jeremy) Neeley, Medaryville; six grandchildren; one brother, Darrell (Joy) Smith, North Judson; one sister-in-law, Crystal Smith, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Merrill and Joan (Meadway) Smith; two brothers, Raymond and Kenneth.

Services were held Monday, Sept. 25, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville. Pastor Tom Dewlen officiated. Interment was held in White Post Cemetery, Medaryville.

Arrangements were entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Happy Tails, West Side Senior Center, or Medaryville Assembly of God Church.

Dennis Gene Sites

Dennis

Gene Sites, 74, North Manchester, died Sunday Sept. 17, 2023. He was born on Feb. 16, 1949. He married Theresa Sites; who survives.

He is survived by a daughter, Rhonda (Craig) Smart, Battle Creek Mich.; son, Jeremy (Kandi) Sites, Rochester; sister, Lorraine (Kenn) Hudson, Roann; sisterin-law, Diane Sites, Roann; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Verlon and Miriam (Keyes) Sites; a brother, John Sites.

Services were held Thursday Sept. 21, in Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren. Officiating were Pastor Kelly Beutler and Pastor Erin Huiras. Interment was held in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Arrangements were entrusted to McKee Mortuary for care and final arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren, 103 N. Third St., Liberty Mills, IN 46946, or Wabash County Cancer Society, P.O. Box 144, North Manchester, IN 46962.

and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Jettsyn Presley Rodriguez

Triston and Jillyn Rodriguez, Rochester, are the parents of a son, Jettsyn Presley, born at 7:38 a.m. Sept. 19, 2023, in Woodlawn Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 18 1/2 inches long. He joins two brothers, Efren, 4 and Grayson, 3.

Gabriel Damien

Angelos Cook

Rebca J. Bigger, Rochester, is the parent of a son, Gabriel Damien Angelos Cook, born at 11:51 a.m. Sept. 17, 2023, in Woodlawn Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Court

News Circuit Court

The following petitions have been filed in Fulton Circuit Court, Judge Arthur Christopher Lee presiding: Complaints

CommunityWide Federal Credit Union v. Kimberly L. Gardner, Rochester, $6,561.40; Citibank, N.A. v. Frederick Shavey, Macy, $2,788.34; Trey Woodcox, Rochester, $1,771.50; Midland Credit Management, Inc. v. Stacy J. Scott, Rochester, $1,707.92; Clayton Bahney, Akron, $3,098.17; Midland Credit Management v. Stacy J. Scott, Rochester, $1,707.92; CommunityWide Federal Credit Union v. Bradley Norman, Macy, and Larry L. Norman, Akron, $5,117.13.

Superior Court

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

Complaints

New Holland Rochester v. Steve Galecki, Lowell, $612.50; New Holland Rochester v. Gary Grube, Rochester, $3,241.75.

Traffic Violations

The following fines and levies were paid in Fulton County courts:

Speeding — Lauren J. Raffel, Kewanna, $154.50; Rachel O. Riley, Hendersonville, Tenn., $154.50.

Marriage Licenses

The following couple have applied for a marriage license in the office of Fulton County Clerk of the Court:

Rickel-Wilson

Benjamin Rickel, 40, Rochester and Trisha Wilson, 37, Rochester

Marriage Dissolutions

The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Fulton County courts:

Lowe — James Lowe, Rochester, and Rachel Lowe, Rochester. No minor children.

Weber-Terwedo — Gregory Weber, Mentone, and Lacey Terwedo. No minor children.

Pitts — Jayc Pitts, Rochester, and Melanie Pitts, Rochester. No minor children.

Kewanna Fall Festival marks 20th anniversary

Luke’s family won Best of Theme for their parade entry.

Kewanna Fall Festival marked its 20th anniversary Saturday, Sept. 23, which was day two of the 2023 festival. It included a parade and other fun.

Local first responders were recognized during the “Tribute to Hometown Heroes” parade, with local 911 Communications being chosen as the grand marshal.

Luke Mate, the son of the late festival founder, Tom Mate, and

Taking home the Most Creative Award was Pleasant Hill Lake Bruce Community Church with its Noah’s Ark-themed float. Andrew Geier’s 1940 John Deere H was selected as Best Tractor and a 1961 Ford Galaxie, representing the Kewanna Fall Festival Motor Show, won the Best Auto category.

The Kewanna-Union Township Public Library’s entry, a 1969 Chevy truck, was top in the Best Truck category.

Monarch tagging and release program was Sept. 13

On Wednesday, Sept. 13, Fulton County Soil and Water Director Megan Malott and associate Valerie Gordon, with the Monarch Magic Rochester education program, took the wonder of Monarchs into Rochester Middle School.

This is part of an ongoing educational series offered and available to all schools within Fulton County.

The first activity; they made bug cootie catchers, followed with a discussion about bugs and pollinators, how and why they are important to us and the ecosystems.

The second activity, bugs were brought in and students played an

eye spy game. They guessed their insect and stated if it was a pollinating insect or not. They talked about the Monarch butterfly and a netted enclosure was left in the classroom with chrysalis waiting to emerge into butterflies.

The third activity, lesson presented covered swamp milkweed being the host plant for Monarchs, the life cycle, migration, and demonstrated tagging of the monarchs which had emerged in the classroom. After students tagged the Monarchs they released them for their migratory journey to Mexico.

If any of the Monarchs tagged by the middle school students are found in or on the way, the tag numbers will be reported into the

national database which will then note their originating location as Rochester.

The fourth activity will be building a bug hotel. FCSW has numerous soil, watershed, and pollinator programs that can be shared with schools depending on what the school needs/wants to coincide with the current curriculum they are teaching.

For more information about the educational programs offered by FCSW, contact Megan Malott at (574) 223-3220 ext. 3. Information is also available on its Facebook page, facebook.com/FultonCountySWCD and on the Monarch Magic Facebook page, facebook.com/ groups/544654781126999.

Entrepreneur, RHS student gains valuable experience

Rochester High School student, Emily Vigar, is a third-year member the FFA program. Vigar is a junior at RHS. She currently takes part in a project called Supervised Agricultural Experience. SAE is a program designed to help agricultural students gain valuable experience in the field they are interested in.

According to the National Council for Agricultural Education, there are six types of SAE programs. Students can choose from: placement internship, school-based enterprise, service learning and ownership/entrepreneurship.

Vigar has chosen her livestock for her SAE project. She uses an app called Agricultural Experience

Tracker. The app is used to track all of the information and data used in her livestock business.

“The app is very helpful, you have to make so much money and be able to show your growth,” Vigar explained.

Any business-related expense can easily be tracked by the app.

“I would like to better my herd every time I breed,” she explained.

Some of the challenges Vigar faces in showing growth with her livestock, are the prices of hay, feed and the cost of livestock.

“I had to purchase my own animals to start so it has been hard to show growth and since I haven’t sold anything, I am not 100 percent where I want to be,” she explained.

Helping on the family farm and having her own livestock business

Bat monitors installed west of Rochester

has helped Vigar learn responsibility and having good time management skills.

“I would like to get into the field of agri-business,” she stated.

Vigar is undecided on what college she would like to attend.

Deprtment of Natural Resources Associates, Tim Shier and David Wiles, recently installed an acoustic bat monitor on a property four miles west of Rochester.

Valerie Gordon, Fulton County Soil and Water associate, lives on the property where the monitor was installed. Gordon invited several people from the community to watch and learn about

the project.

The goal is to monitor the population of migratory bats as they pass through wind farm areas. These monitors also can detect the different kinds of bat species. The monitor will be in place for about a month. Bats migrate south about mid-October, so the associates will then return and collect the data.

Fannin’s Elk Ridge Farm raising an ‘alternative livestock’

Brandon Fannin, owner of Fannin’s Elk Ridge Farm in Rochester, has always been a big deer hunter. His main passion with deer was their antlers.

“I’ve always been big into deer hunting and I just think the antlers are so unique, Fannin said. “There are no two antlers that are the same.”

He wanted to do something a little bit different.

“There are a lot of deer farms around here, especially in-andaround Shipshewana” said Fannin. “So I decided to raise elk.”

There are many opportunities to make money raising elk too.

“It’s not just a hobby, there’s a business end to it also,” Fannin explained. “I get to see a lot of antlers and hold them in my hands and see the uniqueness of each one, and I can make some money at the same time. Don’t get me wrong, there are many stressful parts.”

This time of year is particularly stressful because it’s the breeding season.

“When the bulls start growing antlers they change from one week to the next,” he said.

When they shed their velvet and go into hard horn their attitudes change and they can be dangerous.

“The bulls are a little unruly and you worry about fences and stuff like that while we’re (artificially inseminating) our cows,” said Fannin, who noted it can be a dangerous job. “You gotta be super-careful because people can get hurt. If you try to make them do something that they don’t want to do, it’s hard.”

To be certain, the bulls are not to be messed with.

“These bulls weigh 900 to 1,000 pounds and they basically have large knives on their heads,” said Fannin.

Elk are considered an alternative livestock, especially in Indiana where the main livestock consists of cattle, hogs and sheep.

Raising elk is seasonal. The end of May starts the calving season. During the calving season the elk cows are constantly monitored .

“We start watching the udders on the cows and you’ll see them start to fill with milk and that tells us they are ready to give birth, Fannin said “We go out there five or six times a day checking on the moms and when the calves start to drop, we’re still going out there all the time checking on the calves.”

At the same time as the calves are being born, the bulls are growing their antlers and require attention as well.

“We are watching them grow and making sure that they’re not breaking anything as they grow because they’ll bleed pretty bad and the flies will start to get on that and that can cause issues, “ continued Fannin. “The flies will lay their eggs and the larvae will actually travel inside the antler because it’s soft and they can get inside the pedicle part of their forehead.”

If that happens it could impede the growth of the antlers for years. And, for a man who loves antlers the way Fannin does, that would be bad.

Baker celebrates his 4-H achievements

Founded in 1902 in Clark County, Ohio, 4-H was established in Indiana in 1948. The four Hs in 4-H stand for: head, heart, hand and health.

“These are the four values members work on,” according to the 4-H National Council.

Local 4-H’er Colton Baker is a sixth grader at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School. He is the son of Ryan and Aleshia Baker, Akron. He began his 4-H journey at an early age, joining the mini 4-H division. Baker gained some valuable experience in mini 4-H. This year, he completed his third year of 4-H. It is his goal to complete 10 years. His father was also a 10-year member.

“I enjoy being with my friends. It is teaching me valuable life experiences, and I am learning how to take care of my animals,” Baker said.

Baker began caring for rabbits at a young age. His grandmother, Renee Baker of Akron, raised rabbits. He showed New Zealand and meat pen rabbits at the Fulton County 4-H Fair this year. He received grand champion for his meat pen. Baker has learned how to take care of them and is also involved in showmanship at the fair.

When asked what the hardest part of caring for the animals he stated, “The hardest part is doing the chores, especially when it is hot outside” he said, of caring for the animals. Baker also shows pigs.

“(It is) a long-standing tradition in our family”, he stated. His grandfather, Mark Baker, Akron, and his father both raised and showed pigs.

Baker’s projects include posters for rabbits and zero-turn lawnmowers. He became interested in the lawnmowers when his parents purchased their first mower. Baker completed the poster and received grand champion. He also completed an obstacle course for safety.

“It was really nerve wracking,” he stated. He had to demonstrate how to safely start and operate

the mower, and received a first place ribbon in his age category.

Another interest Baker has is the tractor pull for youth. This year he placed first in his division. The tractor pull consists of each participant pulling twice, with the highest pull winning in their division. He placed first in this category pulling with the same tractor his father used in 4-H.

Rounding off his 4-H projects are his interest in LEGOs, collections and bottle rockets. Baker constructed a large LEGO car with moving parts with his entry.

“I have put together LEGOs for a long time and my collection is well over 100,” he stated.

He brought in an arrowhead display for his collection entry,

which includes arrowheads his great-grandfather found while farming.

The final project is bottle rockets.

“I have always found bottle rockets fascinating and it is a lot of fun building them,” he stated.

It has been a very successful year for Baker. He was very excited to show his meat pen rabbit at this year’s Indiana State Fair.

Baker has a sister Brynlee, 5, and brother Oliver, 3.

“I love math, history and gym class,” he said when asked about his favorite subjects.

His hobbies include basketball, soccer and video games.

Baker would like to attend Purdue University and major in engineering.

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R1 Boer Farm —

Reason is passionate about raising goats

cows were too big.”

He took her advice and began his quest to raise goats.

Ben Reason has been raising goats for 23 years, and since he is only 34 years old, that means it has been most of his life. He is very passionate about the art and the science of goat raising.

“It started as a 4-H project for me,” he said.

When Reason was deciding which type of livestock to raise, his mother offered advice to her young son, by saying “pigs smelled and

“We didn’t have a livestock background and we didn’t live on a farm,” said Reason. “We bought our first goats and threw them in the back of our 1992 Ford Probe when I was about ten I had some breeders that kind of took me under their wing.”

And now, 23 years later, Reason won top honors for the grand market doe at this year’s Indiana State Fair.

“In 2019, we had the reserve lightweight at the Texas State Fair,” Reason said. “Texas and Oklahoma are the heart of the show-goat industry. It’s kind of booming right now. It’s a good industry to be in.”

R1 Boer Farm sells to about 15 states every spring, mostly through online sales. They participate in many online bidding platforms and do consignment sales as well.

“The on-line auctions are so prevalent right now, they are really a big deal,” he said.

People can just buy livestock on-

line and not have to worry about traveling to pick them up. Now, they can just hire live-stock transporters to deliver the animals to their front door.

“Goats are the hardest of the four main species (including sheep, cattle, pigs and goats) to raise,” said Reason. “I would guarantee goats are the hardest to raise.”

He is not in it for the money, He just loves to tend to his herd of 80 to 90 goats on his farm in rural Rochester. The goats he raises are

crossbred and are mainly Boer influenced.

Boer goats have their roots in South Africa and are distinctly identified by their red heads and white bodies.

“There are goats out there that are purebloods and papered, but that’s not really the game I play,” he said. “We kind of crossed them up with myotonic goats and there may be some Spanish in there and Persian Ibex, but these are crossed-up so they’re not purebreds.”

Lots of eggs on the Taylor chicken farm

Every day, on a small, three-acre farm in the southwest corner of Fulton County, the Taylor family is tending to their flock of chickens. That includes feeding, watering and, of course, collecting the dozens of eggs that have been freshly laid by the hens. In addition to the laying hens, twice a year the Taylors raise a couple dozen meat chickens, which they butcher themselves to fill their freezer for several months.

Jamie and Nick, along with their three children, have around 50 chickens, including roosters and hens. They also have around 10 guinea fowls, which began as fairshowing birds that Jamie laughingly said they are “stuck with” have become permanent residents of the farm.

All three of their children participate in the Fulton County 4-H Poultry Club, which Jamie volunteers to help lead.

“The kids have about a dozen cages of show chickens that they show at the fair and a couple of open shows throughout the year,” she said.

The meat birds take around 10 weeks to mature before they are ready to butcher.

“It’s definitely not a money-saving venture, because we spend a lot on feed,” said Jamie. “But I know where my meat came from and that it’s fresh.”

During the peak months, the

family collects around 30 eggs a day.

“It’s a lot,” Taylor said. “I’ll sell the eggs. There are times I’m completely overrun with eggs. But once it gets colder, it slows down a bit. Chickens just naturally have a cycle that when it gets colder they don’t lay as much. Their cycle is based off of the sun, so the less sunlight there is, the less they’re going to lay.

“When my oldest was about 3 or 4, we decided to do chickens,” she said. “We started with egg-laying chickens, got a bunch of them and butchered some. We did that for two or three years before we figured out about Cornish cross, which is the breed of meat bird, and how much easier and faster that was to do. With a normal chicken, it takes around 5-6 months before it will do anything. With the Cornish cross, you have them for about 10 weeks and then you’re done. It is absolutely insane how quickly they grow.”

Taylor said the hardest part of raising chickens is that they hide their illnesses well. By the time you realize they are sick, they are really sick.

“That’s one thing I’ve learned, you have to keep an eye on them really closely,” Taylor said. “As soon as you realize something is wrong, you have to try to treat it yourself. You can’t take them to the vet around here. Nobody treats chickens. It’s all looking it up online and asking Facebook groups for advice and figure it out yourself, or the chicken passes.”

The Taylor children are: Jessica, 16; Kirsten, 13; and Hunter, 9; all attend Caston Schools. Each has an active role in the chores, including the butchering, cleaning and processing of the meat birds.

“We never hid (the butchering) from them,” said Jamie. “They like them when they’re little because they’re cute, but then they hit this ‘ugly teenager’ stage, when nobody likes them. It helps gets rid of the attachment. We’ve always told them. We never hid it from them.”

Taylor recalled that after one butchering session, Kirsten went to preschool the following Monday and told her classmates that she watched the heads get cut off the chickens. The teacher contacted Taylor to ask if she really let the children see that happen.

“Well, yeah,” was Taylor’s reply. “They need to see where their food comes from. As long as my kids aren’t passing out from it, I’m fine with letting them see the process. They help. They don’t do any of the killing, but they help with the gutting and cleaning. They are part of the process.”

Taylor said the egg-laying birds can provide between 175 to 250 eggs a year during their first couple years of life. It slows down after that, but once they hit the three-year mark, the number of eggs decreases. On the Taylor farm, those birds are allowed to live out the rest of the remaining few years of their lives.

FCSWCD nominates Krom for Joe Kroft Award

Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District has nominated George Krom III for the Joe Kroft Award. The award is after Joseph Kroft, who served on the districts board for over 52 years. They choose someone who is conservative-minded and engages in conservation practices. Krom humbly accepted the award with a statement of there are others more deserving.

“I don’t like the statement I am making it better than it was” stated Krom, a local farmer with many different soil types on his farm. When Krom got out of school, he started chisel plowing the farm. Through college connections, he became interested in no-till. He purchased an Allis-Chalmers, a no-till coulter, in 1974.

Krom uses minimal tillage and is a long- standing participant in cover crops which is working well for him. He and his family co-hosted the 37th Farm Progress Show in 1989 with an estimated 300,000 people in attendance that year. Before and during the show, Krom furnished the equipment for three big terraces to be built on his homestead. After the show, Krom, with his dad’s blessing, the farm went total no-till, which was around 33-34 years ago.

Krom purchased his dad’s original farm in 1996. His father bought his first and only Farmall tractor in 1945. Krom’s farmstead operates now with more cropland focused farming.

Since then, he has expanded his farming acreage to 2,500 acres, half

Caston’s Annie Harsh enjoys the farm life

For the past seven years, Caston High School senior Annie Harsh has been a part of her school’s FFA program. Additionally, the Kewanna resident also has been a part of 4-H in Fulton County.

“I was a part of the livestock judging team,” Harsh said of one of her favorite parts of FFA. “I found a real interest in doing that because I’ve always grown up around animals, since I was little.”

She also was part of the parliamentary procedure team, which teaches members the proper procedures of a formal meeting. The team participated in several competitions to show off their skills and knowledge.

“I also have done Livestock Skillathon, where you identify meats and breeds of animals. I’ve really enjoyed doing that because I’ve always been around animals,” she said.

Harsh also has been involved in 4-H for nine years. She has shown pigs for all of her 4-H tenure, as well as cattle for a couple of years.

through purchasing of land and the other half through renting.

“The landlords have been satisfied with no-till. It’s been a positive and not a negative” stated Krom, who is proud of the soil samples recently taken from his farm. “They were better than I thought they would be” stated Krom.” You can gauge a farm’s soil health by how many earthworms you dig up with a shovel. You will see two to three times the number of worms if your soil is healthy than when it is not.”

Along with no-tilling, Krom transitioned all the open ditches on fields he farmed to have filter strips. Then when the Lake Manitou group determined where the water was being polluted. When asked what encouraging advice he can give to someone who has not tried no-till before George said, “Be positive

and patient. Start on one of your best fields and compare. Issues, like row space, weed control, population, and fertility adjust, can vary. Good equipment is needed and a planter setup for no-till.

Getting new crops established is basic. Krom thinks soybeans are easier to get started no-tilling than corn.

“It allows you to get your crop out earlier and with less labor and is better on the natural health of the soil”, stated Krom.

When asked what his favorite part of it all is, he responded: “I just enjoy it all, planting and harvesting the crop.”

Krom would not be where he is today if it wasn’t for a lot of cooperation from the support his family, he has good family help, good landlords, and good friends.

“I didn’t find as much interest in cattle as I did in pigs,” she said. “I’ve grown up raising pigs my entire life. Right now, we have five sows and a couple of boars. I enjoy doing 4-H with my family. Both my (older) sisters have done it, and so it’s kind of like a family thing we do. I also enjoy the life lessons it teaches you. You have to be disciplined and learn how to do the hard work. You have to make sure you go out and take care of your animals every day. It really teaches you some really good life lessons along the way.”

Harsh said she shows six pigs at the fair each year. She noted she always develops an attachment to her animals, which can make it difficult at the end of fair week.

“I go out every single day of the summer to walk them, wash them and take care of them,” she said. “I grow a bond with them. A lot of my pigs, I look at them kind of like humans. Some of them kind of act like humans. That kind of personal friendship makes it hard to separate at the end of the year.”

In addition to her involvement with FFA and 4-H, Harsh is in-

volved in many activities at Caston, including SAC, an advocacy group that suggests improvements at the school from a student’s viewpoint; FCCLA, a career and technical student organization; KEY Club, a student-service organization through Kiwanis; and FCYLA, a youth leadership group through Purdue Extension Fulton County. She also finds time to be a three-sport athlete, participating in volleyball, basketball and softball for Caston.

Her plans for next year include attending Purdue University in its veterinary nursing program. Her goal is to graduate and become a veterinary technician.

“Growing up around animals, I’ve taken an interest in learning about helping animals,” she said. “I’ve helped vaccinate pigs, castrated them, helped pull pigs when they’re

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Updates and happenings

The Class of 1983 will host it’s 40th class reunion 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Moose Lodge, 1911 Westside Road, Rochester. This will be a carry-in celebration, bring a favorite dish or finger food. Kara Valasquez would like to get a disc golf game set up for 9:30 a.m. the day of the reunion, or the Sunday after, at the City Park. Reach out on Facebook messenger or the Class of 1983’s Facebook page if you would like to attend.

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Last day for 2023 U-Pick Season at Zeller’s Beautiful Blooms will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30.

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The Fulton County Health Department will offer free testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. No appointment is necessary for the testing, which is made possible through a partnership with AIDS Ministries Aids Assist of Northern Indiana. To learn more, call (574) 223-5152.

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The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Fulton County Library, 320 W. Seventh Street. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) 733-2767.

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Rochester First Baptist’s Fellowship Guild Ladies are hosting a sponsor night from 4 p.m. to close Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Dairy Queen, Rochester. The money received, based on sales, will be used for future mission projects.

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Dairy Queen sponsor night will be held 4-10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, and 10% of the proceeds go to the Fulton County Animal Center; mention FCAC during checkout or use a voucher.

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Fulton County Public Library is playing a kid’s movie at 4 p.m.

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giving birth. I’ve really gotten interested in doing all that because I have fun doing it.”

Her family includes parents, Teresa and Mike, as well as sisters Ali, a teacher in Argos, and Ady, a senior at Huntington University, who hopes to get into veterinary school at Purdue next year.

Her advice to younger students,

Thursday, Sept 28, in the children’s department. Makerspace Sketchin’ Sessions will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 in the Teen Oasis.

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Aubbee Public Library’s walking class will begin 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28.

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Kewanna Public Library will host “Back to the Past: Our Kewanna” at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27; A Catch Program, from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28; and Story Time at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30.

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Akron Carnegie Public Library will host preschool story time at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27; Second Seasons at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28; and Craft Corner from 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

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County commissioners’ meeting will be held 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2 in the commissioners’ room, 125 E. Ninth St., Rochester. For those unable to attend the meeting, it can be viewed on RTC Channel 4. Scheduled meeting information can be found at co.fulton.in.us.

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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 6 p.m. Mondays, at the Recovery Cafe, 715 Main St., Rochester.

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Grace Church offers free meals open to the public, from 5:30-7 p.m. every Wednesday, 201 W. Seventh 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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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

who want to become involved in FFA and 4-H, is to “try out everything.”

“Try to be involved in as much as possible, she said. “Do everything you think you want to try. If you don’t like it, then you don’t have to do it. A lot of things that I didn’t think I’d like, I actually really enjoyed doing. Try to be involved in as much as possible, at first.”

begins at 3:30 p.m. with the meeting and program to follow.

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The Fulton County Animal Center offer 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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Every Thursday, United We Stand Ministries of Akron has a food pantry open from 2-4 p.m. It is a walkthru 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 food pantry is free when you qualify and live in Henry and Newcastle townships; may come once a month. 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 questions, contact Bonnie Dunbar at (574) 505-0392.

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Retired and Senior Volunteer Program offers several opportunities to serve in Fulton County for anyone 55 or better. Volunteer and learn a new skill, or utilize current skills. It’s free and easy to join. For more information, contact Angie King (574) 223-3716.

Recovery event set for Sept. 30

Road to Recovery III is set for Saturday, Sept. 30, in Rochester.

The annual event is meant to raise awareness for recovery in Fulton County. It’s at Blacketor Sports Complex.

The schedule is as follows:

• 10 a.m. face painting, bouncy house and mushball games

• 11 a.m. face painting, bouncy house and mushball games

• Noon lunch and guest speakers

• 1 p.m. face painting, bouncy house and the final mushball game There will also be information on local resources.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Plumbing C115

WALNUT REPAIR, starters, alternators, generators, costume hydraulic hoses & battery cables, tractor repair, mag neto repair, Mon.-Sat. dawn to dusk. 574-892-5968

Plumbing C260

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Personal Notices A090

SINGLE MAN IN 70’s looking for a lady in her 70’s. 574-847-7087

Miscellaneous Farm G070

STRAW BALES FOR SALE. Small squares, $5 a bale. Call 574-835-2246. Quantity discount.

Garage Sales A070

FOR SALE-Wood trailer 4’W x 8’L x 2’T, tilt, spare tire. $600. 574-835-5976

GARAGE SALE, Fri., Sept. 29; Sat., Sept. 30, 9-5. Rain or shine. 7223 Fort Wayne Road, Akron, IN 46910.

GARAGE SALE, Friday 8-4, Saturday 8-2. Refrigerator, stove, clothes, bicycles, odds & ends. 6612 S. St. Rd. 19, Mentone.

GARAGE SALE. Snow blower, sewing machine, oak storage bench, baking items, cookbooks, women’s coats size 18-24, yard art plus more. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 9-4. 1109 Jackson Blvd.

ECLECTIC GARAGE SALE, 2205 Marina Drive. Fri., Sept. 29, 9-4; Sat., Sept. 30, 9-2. Collectible dolls, Christmas decorations, glassware, furniture, jewelry and much, much more.

END OF YEAR SALE. 9-6, Sept. 20, 21, 22; 9-6, Sept. 27, 28, 29. Home bedding, kitchen things, books, toys, jewelry, crafts, wedding dress, sleeping bags, sweeper, 4 bar stools, DVDs, coffee pot, fish tank, TV sand, green jars. Marked to sell. 2255 W. 450 N.

Small Remodeling, Decks, Landscaping, Odd Jobs, Garage Door Pressure Washing

Free high speed internet if qualified. Govt. pgm for recipients of select pgms incl. Medicaid, SNAP, Housing Assistance, WIC, Veterans Pension, Survivor Benefits, Lifeline, Tribal. 15 GB internet. Android tablet free w/one-time $20 copay. Free shipping. Call Maxsip Telecom! 1-833-758-3892 HANDYMAN TROY Call Troy (574) 835-8499

GARAGE SALE, Sept. 28 & 29, Thurs.

& Fri. Full bedroom set, twin beds, queen bed, chest of drawers, kitchen dinettes, camp chairs, white wicker chairs, cast iron yard set, books, storage totes and lots more at Joe Riegsecker’s, 29752 CR 56, Nappanee.

Insurance C200

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Call Joel at 574-551-3202.

Days, Nights & Weekends Call Me! I Answer All Calls!

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Bob’s Plumbing, Electric & Drain Cleaning 574-847-1246

TV Satellite C400

DISH TV $64.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Promo Expires 1/31/24. 1-866-479-1516

DIRECTV Stream - Carries the most local MLB Games! Choice Package $89.99/mo for 12 mos Stream on 20 devices at once. HBO Max Included for 3 mos (w/Choice Package or higher.) No contract or hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS

1-866-859-0405

Camping M030

2005 KEYSTONE CAMPER, sleeps up to 7 people. Must see to appreciate. $6,000. 574-835-3731

Bob & Candy Licensed Female Electrician

Diagnosed with lung cancer & 65+?

You may qualify for a substantial cash award. No obligation! We’ve recovered millions. Let us help! Call 24/7 1-877-707-5707

My Caring Plan’s local advisors have helped thousands of families with unique needs find senior living. Can you afford 2k a month in rent? We can help for free! 866-511-1799

Inflation is at 40 year highs. Interest rates are way up. Credit Cards. Medical Bills. Car Loans. Do you have $10k or more in debt? Call National Debt Relief to find out how to pay off your debt for significantly less than what you owe!

Free quote: 1-877-592-3616

Health Aids P140

Attention oxygen therapy users! Inogen One G4 is capable of full 24/7 oxygen delivery. Only 2.8 pounds. Free info kit. Call 877-929-9587

Health/Fitness P150

General Employment E030

RETIRED LADY looking for in home health care duties. Call 574-201-7612.

THE TIRE STORE is a high volume service facility that has immediate openings for lube, tire and alignment technicians. Pay will be based on experience. Resumes can be sent to The Tire Store, 1905 State Road 14 E., Rochester, Indiana or dropped off in person. Applications also available.

Work Wanted E080

HONEY DO HANDYMAN & RENO. We do it all - remodels, repairs, scrap removal, lawn care and all your general home needs. Give Brad or Jessica a call at 574-253-5462, we would love to be able to help.

Pike Garage Doors Inc.

MobileHelp, America’s premier mobile medical alert system. Whether you’re home or away. For safety & peace of mind. No long term contracts! Free brochure! 1-888-489-3936 ROLITE

Fax 574-382-2522

VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! 50 Generic Pills SPECIAL $99.00. 100% guaranteed. 24/7 CALL NOW! 888-445-5928 Hablamos Español

Lawn Equipment P180

JOHN DEERE D110, 42-inch cut, under 170 hours, new battery. $1,000. 574-382-4211

Machinery/Tools P190

FOR SALE: Hobart welder MIG 140 handler with shielding gas tank. $500 firm cash. Call 574-223-4492.

Misc. Merchandise P200

Prepare for power outages today with a GENERAC home standby generator $0 Down + Low Monthly Pmt Request a free Quote. Call before the next power outage: 1-855-948-6176

Safe Step. North America’s #1 Walk-in tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our free shower package & $1600 off - limited time! Financing available.

1-855-417-1306

Eliminate gutter cleaning forever! Leaf Filter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule free Leaf Filter estimate today. 20% off Entire Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-833-610-1936

Dogs/Cats/Pets Q010

YORKIE PUPS. Shots are started. $350. 574-321-0164

NEED A NEW BEST FRIEND? AKC

King Charles Cavalier Spaniel puppies. Ready Oct. 20. 574-223-5120

FOX TERRIER JACK RUSSELL

PUPPIES. 8 weeks old, 1st shots, parents are good watch dogs and mousers. 574-223-9889

CKC KING GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Shots and dewormed, parents on site. $500. CKC Miniature Dachshund puppy, female, $400, shots and dewormed. 574-542-4413

P UBLIC A UCTIONS

Freeman Public Auction

10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Located at 560 W. Jefferson St., Culver. Appliances, furniture and household, refrigerator/freezer, upright freezer, oak table and chairs, air fryer, Kitchenaide and Chicago knife sets and trailers, mowers, equipment and tools.

Online Only

Horse Farm Auction

State Park horse trails. Bid online at lestinskyauctions.hibid.com.

Real Estate Auction

6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2. Located west of Bourbon on US 30 to Fir Road, then north 1.5 miles to 4874 9B Road. Onestory home with fully-finished basement, five-bedrooms and three-baths. Includes outbuildings, 4.68 acres. Ball Auction and Realty.

Online Only

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Bidding open, closes 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2. Property located at 7175 W. 700N, Winamac. Barn-dominium with 1,280 square feet of living space, attached to a 2,400 square foot pole barn with concrete floors and six custom horse stalls. Three fenced pastures, 16 acres with two road frontages. Fifteen minutes from Tippecanoe

Real Estate Auction

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Real Estate 9:30 A.M. Personal Property 10:30 A.M.

117.5 ACRES, MORE OR LESS — OFFERING 3 PARCELS

PROPERTY LOCATION: East of Plymouth on US 30 to King Road, then North quarter mile to property. Watch for Ball Auction & Realty Inc. Signs.

Total of 85 Acres Tillable – 20 Acres of Secluded

Wooded Areas & Half Acre Pond

Home – Needs Extensive Remodeling – Good Farm Buildings BUY ONE – ANY COMBINATION Or ALL

Parcel 1 - 3.5 Acres, more or less improved with a three-bedroom one bath home in need of remodeling. Features Good Farm Buildings: 46x96 Steel Frame Building w/concrete, 40x60 Building open to East, 24 x 30 Building and a 24 x 60 Building.

Parcel 2 - 71 Acres, more or less with approximately 66.4 acres tillable. Predominate soils are Oshtemo and Gilford. Frontage along the East side of King Road.

Parcel 3 - 43 Acres, more or less with approximately 17 acres tillable, 22 in wooded areas and a half acre pond. Access is provided by a 50’ deeded strip along the South property line from King Road.

VEHICLES. Paying cash! Top dollar, will pick up. Call anytime 574-505-0855. 10% Earnest Money Deposit Due Day of Auction For Brochure Contact the Auction Company

Estate Of James Kirk Moyer

BALL AUCTION & REALTY, INC 302 E. Center St. – Bourbon, 574-342-8299 or ballrealtygroup.com AC39500040 - Daryl Ball - Auctioneer

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Country Homes w/Small

4.68 Acres, more or less improved with a one story home w/full finished basement. Includes five bedrooms and three baths. Attached is a 52x80 Building with concrete floor. Property also has a 72x148 building and other farm buildings.

8932 King Road - Plymouth, IN

ANOTHER HUGE AUCTION LIVE PUBLIC AUCTION

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND

Auction Starts At 5 P.M. (Eastern Time)

Doors Open @ 4 P.M.

TED’S AUCTION CENTER, 11536 4A RD., PLYMOUTH, IN 46563 SOUTH OF LAPAZ OR NORTH OF PLYMOUTH ON OLD U.S. 31 (MICHIGAN RD.) TURN EAST AT TRI-WAY THEATRE, FOLLOW 4A TO AUCTION, OR OFF THE 31 BY-PASS EXIT 233 (LAPAZ EXIT) ONTO U.S. 6 EAST ¼ MILE TO LILAC RD., TURN SOUTH & FOLLOW SIGNS TO AUCTION . . . PLENTY OF PARKING. TABLES FULL OF GLASSWARE & SMALLS ... STILL SORTING 3 PALLETS . . . TABLE LAMPS, LONGABERGER MAGAZINE BASKET, LARGE METAL WIND CHIME, CHROME CAKE CARRIER, BABY JESUS BLO MOLD, PICNIC BASKET, SEVERAL ARTIFICIAL TREES, PICTURES & PRINTS, LOTS MORE. TO SELL OUTSIDE AT 5:30 EASTERN TIME .... 2003 1 SR. OWNER SILVER CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY MINI VAN - 99K MILES - ALL THE BELLS & WHISTLES-INTERIOR IS IMMACULATE-COUPLE LITTLE RUST SPOTS, 3.8 V-6 - GOOD TIRES - ALWAYS GARAGED - TITLE IN HAND . . . PAY CASH & DRIVE AWAY - CHECK . . . VEHICLE STAYS HERE UNTIL CHECK CLEARS - NO CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS FOR VAN PURCHASE!! SELLS ABSOLUTE - NO RESERVE!! VERY NICE CRAFTSMAN LAWN TRACTOR-NEW BATTERY-42” DECK-19.5 H.P. ENGINE, OLDER SIMPLICITY LAWN TRACTOR-42” DECK-12 H.P.-NEW BATTERY-STARTS RIGHT UP, MANS MIYATA TERRA-RUNNER BICYCLE, 9-METAL SHELVES, YARD TOOLS, LARGE ALUM. EXT. LADDER, JOHN DEERE LAWN TRACTOR 46” SNOW PLOW, MISC. GOLF CLUBS, BAG BOY TRAVEL GOLF CLUB HARD CASE, PROPANE GRILL, SMALL FIRE PIT, OLDER WORKING LINCOLN 225 STICK WELDER, CURLING BAR W/2-25# STEEL WEIGHTS, MORE. GUY STUFF .... MOVIE POSTERS, 16” HOMELITE 20 CHAIN SAW, NICE 12 GAL. CRAFTSMAN SHOP VAC, LARGE HAVAHART LIVE TRAP, BUD LIGHT BAR MIRROR, ELEC. HEDGE TRIMMERS, EXT. CORDS, CRAFTSMAN 19.2V CORDLESS DRILL-CIRCULAR SAW-SAWSALL IN CASE-NO CHARGER, LARGE POLYVINYL SHELF, PAPER CUTTER, EXT. HANDLE TREE PRUNERS, HOVER BOARD W/CHARGER, NOTRE DAME LAP BLANKET, SMALL METAL PET CAGE, A LOAD OF PAPER HAND SHOP TOWELS-TRASH BAGS-CLEANING SUPPLIES-PINE SOL-AMERICAN FLAGS-6 NEW MOVING BLANKETS-TP. GONNA BE A LOT OF BOX LOTS TOO!! LOTS HOLIDAY DECORHOUSEHOLD ITEMS, BOOKS, LOTS TO SORT YET!! VIEW OVER 300 PICTURES & UP-DATES AT WWW.GOTOAUCTION.COM I.D. # 6381

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VISA/MASTER/DEBIT W/3% CONVENIENCE FEE

***WE ARE A NO RESERVE — NO BUYERS PREMIUM AUCTION***

ALL SALES FINAL . . . NO GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND!

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENTS

OR MERCHANDISE AFTER SOLD!

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W/CERT. AS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN DISIBILITY ACT

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PHONE . . .574-936-SALE (7253) COL. DARRELL PITTS AU10300102

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11. Located at 6514 Fort Wayne Road, Rochester. Country home, three-bed and one-bath, 2.3 acres with outbuildings, including two-car detached garage and pole barns. Bid online at bidmetzger.com. BALL AUCTION & REALTY, INC.

TED ANNIS AU08900148 NEXT

Rochester fall sports update

Bailey wins regional medalist, Thomas advances to state

One year after coming agonizingly close to qualifying for the IHSAA girls golf state finals, Rochester’s Olivia Bailey and Ava Thomas left no doubt Saturday, posting the two lowest scores at the Lake Central regional at Sandy Pines Golf Club, DeMotte, to earn its state berth.

Rochester shot a 356 and finished in fourth place. Bailey shot a 72. Thomas added a 76.

Among the lowest individual scores among players on non-advancing teams were Bailey and Thomas; they also advanced to state. Both Bailey and Thomas shot 83 at the 2022 regional.

Prairie View Golf Club, Carmel, will host the IHSAA state finals this Friday and Saturday.

Rochester began the week by finishing second at the Twin Lakes sectional at Tippecanoe Country Club Sept. 18. Kankakee Valley won the sectional with a 333. Rochester (350) and Lo-

gansport (374) also advanced. Bailey shot a 79 to earn a spot in a three-way playoff. Bailey bogeyed the first playoff hole when her sixfoot par putt lipped out and was eliminated.

Football

The Peru offense used three plays of 52 yards or longer in the second half to beat the Rochester football team 34-23 at Bengal Memorial Stadium Friday to take over sole possession of first place in the Three Rivers Conference.

Senior quarterback Matthew Roettger had 16 carries for 124 yards and two touchdowns.

Rochester also had two 100-

Freeman Public Auction

Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at 10 a.m. 560 W. Jefferson St., Culver, IN

APPLIANCES, FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD: Frigidaire side x side refrigerator/freezer (no ice maker); 17 cu. ft. Gibson upright freezer; octagon oak pedestal table w/4 solid oak leather back chairs; beige reclining couch; loveseat; beige & taupe La-Z-Boy recliners; leather recliner; writing desk; “Sleep Number” twin bed, firm; night stand; 48”x24”x21” oak frame glass display case; T-back chair; Mission oak style glider w/footstool; 5 matching tables (coffee, 2 end, 3-shelf, & occasionals); drop front glass door case; 2 heavy 8’ tables; several sm. tables; 37” Panasonic flat screen TV w/remote; 37” Contex flat screen TV w/mounting bracket; 27” flat screen TV; 12” Visio TV w/ remote; TV stand w/drawer; Panasonic surround sound system; VCR; porch glider, 2 end tables & bench; California King Select mattress mounted on a waterbed frame; several chairs; assorted lamps; Waechtersbach German dish; Nuwave air fryer; assorted kitchen items (pots & pans, dishes, utensils, sm. appliances, etc.); Kitchenaide & Chicago knife sets; 8½’ x 10½’ rug; Meilink Hercules key safe; 21” Dell computer monitor; several vacuum cleaners incl. Hoover steam vac; wall hangings incl. DU prints; knickknacks; books; several shelf units; old golf clubs; Health O Meter floor scale; luggage; other miscellaneous items.

TRAILERS, MOWERS, EQUIPMENT, & TOOLS: 14’ single axle enclosed 2019 Stealth trailer; 44” Simplicity 22 hp mower w/a B&S hydrostatic, only 142 hrs., w/ power deck; Farmall H tractor; 40’ cargo shipping container w/interior dimensions 39.5’L x 7’8”W x 8’10”H (door 8’5”H); 21” Snapper mower; Snapper trailer; Thompson weed eater w/sprayer; Craftsman 3300 psi power washer w/Honda motor; Campbell Hausfeld 5.5 hp, 26 gal., 150 psi air compressor; work bench w/wood hand vise on casters; metal cart on casters; dump cart; elec. heater; Soleus 70 pt. dehumidifier; 2 HD hand trucks (1 w/4 wheels); Craftsman & B&D belt sanders; 2 orbital sanders; crosscut saw; chop saw w/ stand; 18”Stihl chainsaw; 4 hand saws; 2 side grinders; elec. leaf blower; 17”Snapper snow blower; Kobalt 40v weedeater; B&D hedge trimmer; 2 Little Giant ladders; Sears car top carrier; several wheelchairs & walkers; 2 portable A/C units, 12,000 btu; fireman’s ax; pet crates; wheelbarrow; sawhorses; Ridgid 1660 6.5 shop vac; round picnic table; park bench; birdhouses; birdbaths & outdoor decor; 2 complete bee hives; assorted lumber; PVC pipe; many rolls of vinyl tape; many tools; old milk crates; assorted clamps; long drill bits; lots of hardware; other miscellaneous items too numerous to mention.

Terms: Cash or good check. Credit/Debit cards accepted with 5% convenience fee. ID required for registration. Everything sold “as is.” Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold. Statements made at auction take precedence over printed & digital material.

Visit www.oakcrestauctions.com for photos.

yard backs. Brant Beck ran for 144 yards on 15 carries. Alex Deming hauled the ball 18 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns.

Rochester is 4-2, 4-1 TRC.

Cross Country

The Rochester boys cross-country team scored 329 points and finished 14th out of 20 teams at the New Haven Invitational at Huntington University Saturday.

Wes Steininger was 19th in 17:36, Reece Johnson was 40th in 18:19, Lane Shank was 82nd in 19:40, Hayden Shuck was 91st in 20:00, and Leandro Javier was 116th in 20:59.

The Rochester girls had an incomplete team. Allyson Calloway continued to be the Lady Z frontrunner as she has been for every race this season.

Rochester will travel to Manchester for the TRC meet at 10 a.m. this Saturday.

Girls Soccer

Playing their fourth game in six days, the short-handed Rochester girls soccer team lost 2-0 to host Peru Thursday to stay winless on the season. Rochester fell to 0-12, 0-5.

Rochester drew No. 9 Trinity Greenlawn for a Class 1A, Sectional 35 quarterfinal at Argos Oct. 3.

Boys Soccer

Rochester went 1-1 and finished in second place in the four-team

field at the Winamac tournament Saturday.

The Zebras began their day with a 3-1 win over Winamac. Wyatt Davis and Spencer Backus were among those who scored goals. They then suffered a 6-0 loss to Maconaquah in the championship game. Braden Krom had Rochester’s only shot on goal.

The Zebras were coming off a 3-1 loss to Metro Rage at the Brent Blacketor Memorial Sports Complex Thursday. Backus had Rochester’s only goal.

The Zebras drew Tippecanoe Valley in a Class 2A, Sectional 22 quarterfinal at Fort Wayne Concordia Oct. 3. The winner will play the Fort Wayne Concordia-Wabash winner in the semifinals Oct. 4. Volleyball Rochester went 1-1 on the week in TRC matches, falling to North Miami 25-20, 17-25, 25-20, 27-25, one day after beating Maconaquah 26-24, 25-23, 25-22.

The IHSAA state tournament draw is 7 p.m. Sunday. Rochester is in Class 2A, Sectional 36 at Pioneer.

Boys Tennis Rochester went 0-2 during the final week of the regular season and is now 8-6 on the season. Tanner Reinartz and Robert Bozzo secured the lone Rochester point against Logansport with a win at No. 1 doubles.

Meet Dr. Koch at Woodlawn Health

Dr. Karen Koch is a graduate of Indiana University South Bend, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, and the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Science in Des Moines, Iowa. She did her residency at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Koch started working for Woodlawn in 2014.

“I love practicing in a rural community. My patients are down to earth and appreciate local care,” Koch said.

When asked what Koch likes best about family medicine, she answered, “I love seeing a variety of conditions, men and women, in all stages of their life. Every day is something different.” When she is not treating patients, she enjoys traveling and gardening.

Rochester

Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC)

Effective October 1, 2023, the Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC) on your bill will increase as a result of an increase in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) universal service fund contribution factor from 29.2% to 34.5%. The FUSC is calculated in accordance with FCC rules by applying the new contribution factor of 34.5% (0.345) to the charges for interstate services. The federal universal service fund helps to ensure access to affordable communications services in hard-to-serve rural areas of the United States.

If you have any questions regarding the FUSC, please contact the FCC at 1-888-225-5322 or email: fccinfo@fcc.gov.

Jim Freeman Owner