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RIBBON-CUTTING — The City of Rochester held a ribbon-cutting for the new senior apartment building, Hawkins Homestead at 1329 College Ave. Wednesday, Aug. 5, the date of an open house for the property. Shown are those with Keller Development of Fort Wayne, its property management company, New Generation Management, various entities that provided financial support for the project, and Rochester Mayor Trent Odell. In front, is Louie Hawkins, a Keller Development family member
after whom the property was named. In the back from left are Cinnaire’s Keith G. Broadnax; First Federal Savings Bank’s Evan Gottschalk; Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s Hayden Wiesinger; 1st Source Bank’s Mark Gould and Cecile Weir; Keller Development’s Dawn Gallaway; New Generation Management’s Tammy Brandt; Keller Development’s Jerry Keller; and Odell.
Hawkins Homestead opens in Rochester Text and Photos By LEAH SANDER Staff Writer Senior citizens moving to the new Rochester apartment complex Hawkins Homestead are often “coming from selling their homes,” said Hawkins Homestead Property Manager Ryann Smith. She said she hopes the apartment building can “feel like ... exactly the home they are coming from.” The City of Rochester had a ribbon-cutting for the new 55-and-older property at 1329 College Ave. Wednesday, Aug. 5. It took about a year for the 35-unit property to be built. Hawkins Homestead was developed by Keller Development of Fort Wayne and is overseen by the company’s New Generation Management. Eight of the units have already been rented, with six on hold. All of the apartments have two bedrooms and include a washer and dryer. The property allows pets, includes a small dog park and raised garden beds and has a theater room, game and craft room, fitness room and dog wash station.
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RETIRING AFTER 49 YEARS — Tracy Pocock retired Monday, Aug. 3, from Webb’s Family Pharmacy of Rochester. She worked at Webb’s and under the previous Baxter’s Drug Store for a total of 49 years. She’s shown with her boss Harry Webb and co-workers Aug. 3
in the store during her retirement party. From left are Webb; Scott Harrod; Ann Clark; Dustin Lawson; Addie Lawson; Pocock; Patty Baker-Collins; Tomi Syler-Bryant; Miranda Babbitt; and Rachel Luce. Photo by Leah Sander.
Pocock retires after 49 years at Rochester pharmacy By LEAH SANDER Staff Writer When Harry Webb bought Baxter’s Drug Store in Rochester in 1990 from Parke Baxter, employee Tracy (Syler) Pocock switched to working for Webb. “I always told Harry I was like the shelves and the fixtures when he bought the store,” she said. “I came with it.” Pocock of Rochester retired on Aug. 3 from the now Webb’s Family Pharmacy after 49 years combined of working under Baxter and Webb. She started work at Baxter’s Drug Store at age 16 as a soda jerk while a student at Rochester High School. After graduation, she’d return as a full-time employee. Pocock’s position was pharmacy tech though she noted “whatever (needed) done” she
would complete. “Parke taught me that,” she said. “If the floor needs swept, you sweep the floor.” Her job also involved ordering medical equipment. Pocock mainly worked in Rochester, but also filled in at the Webb’s Family Pharmacy locations in Akron and North Manchester. She stated she stayed so long at the pharmacy as she “just (loved) her job.” “I love the people,” said Pocock. “I like to talk, so I get to talk a lot.” She added helping people was “rewarding.” “They have a co-pay of $300, and you can find them a coupon for $10 like that or just use your resources to help people,” said Pocock. “Sometimes your resource is a hug.” Her favorite part of the job has
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Pocock said she was happy to work under both Baxter and Webb. She also was employed at the Bloomin’ Corner in Rochester for 25 years and has assisted with catering at the Log House Restaurant in Argos. Pocock lives in her childhood home with her husband of 28 years, Chuck Pocock. They have a daughter, Charlie, who’s expecting their first grandchild. Tracy Pocock said watching her grandson will be part of her retirement plans.
Hawkins Homestead Continued from page 1 She thanked the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority for giving Keller Development tax credits for the property and Cinnaire, 1st Source Bank and First Federal Savings Bank for also being part of the funding. “Last, but not least, I want to thank the City of Rochester and Mayor (Trent) Odell because we can’t get this done without (the community) welcoming us in,” said Gallaway. She also acknowledged Keller family member Louie Hawkins, after which the apartment building was named, as each Keller Development property bears the moniker of one of their relatives. The child decorated a sign for the apartment building’s entryway. Odell also spoke briefly. He noted a study had uncov-
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She also wants to scrapbook, garden and spend time at the family’s cabin on the river. Her retirement party, or “Tracy Pocock Day,” at Webb’s was on Aug. 3. “It’s a rewarding job, and I never thought I would retire, but we lost three very good friends in February to accidents, and it changed my thoughts a little bit,” she said, adding she originally hoped to retire after 50 years at the pharmacy. “I decided 49 was a good enough goal,” she said. “Life’s too short, and you can’t work forever.”
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Kids learn about Trail of Death history via Indiana Arts Commission grant By LEAH SANDER Staff Writer Kids who were part of the Rochester Summer Parks Program this year studied some local history. Thanks to an Indiana Arts Commission grant, the children learned about the Potawatomi people and the Trail of Death whereby they were removed to Kansas. Rochester Summer Parks Program Director Lindsay Barts said the information was presented “in a kid-friendly way.” Kids read the book “Two Moon Journey: The Potawatomi Trail of Death” by Peggy King Anderson, which is historical fiction about one Potawatomi girl traveling on the trail. Barts said children also painted pictures based from the book.
She’s also creating a video about the kids sharing what they learned from the book. As a final project for the year, artist Bill Shewman created a portable mural featuring the Potawatomi people with the Manitou Monster, which the kids helped paint and signed their names to. Next year, kids in the program will receive coloring books
created by Shewman about the Trail of Death and Potawatomi. “We’re going to do the same thing (through the program) where we’re teaching all the mediums of art like tempera, acrylic, pencil, crayon and watercolors,” added Barts. She said studying the Trail of Death was important as “we don’t get this education in our schools.”
Rochester Church of God to host widows/widowers luncheon Friday, Aug. 21 Rochester Church of God, 3048 Southway 31, Rochester, will host a widows/widowers luncheon at noon Friday, Aug. 21. All widows and widowers are encouraged to
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Justification by faith (Read Romans 3:2131) “Being justified freely by (God’s) grace through the redemption By THE REV. that is in RON PURKEY Christ Jesus” (Romans 3:24). First, it’s not from the law (Romans 3:21). This verse can be paraphrased: “But now, in this age of grace, a righteousness - a new kind of righteousness - has been revealed, but not one that depends on the Law.” People today want righteousness by the law and by works, but Paul has already proved that the law condemns and can never save. This grace-righteousness was, however, seen in the Old Testament. Abraham, for example, was declared righteous because of his faith (Genesis 15:6). Habakkuk 2:4 says, “The just shall live by faith.” Read Romans 9:30-33 and see why Israel missed this righteousness by faith. Second, it’s from Jesus Christ (Romans 3:22-26). Notice how
often Paul uses the word “faith.” Verse 23 can be read, “For all have sinned (once for all in Adam) and are constantly coming short of the glory of God.” Then Paul introduces several important terms: (1) Justified - declared righteous in God’s sight through the merits of Christ, secure in our position in Christ before the throne of God. Justification is God’s righteousness imputed, or put to our account. Sanctification is righteousness imparted, or lived out in our daily lives. (2) Redemption - deliverance from sin and its penalties by the payment of a price. This price was Christ’s blood on the cross. (3) Propitiation - Christ’s sacrifice satisfied God’s holy law, thus making it possible for God to forgive sinners and remain just himself. God’s justice has been satisfied; he may now look with kindness and grace upon a lost world. (4) “Justified freely by His grace” (verse 24)! What a thrilling statement! Not by works, good intentions, gifts or prayers, but freely by his grace alone. It is in this letter that Paul explains how God can be both “just and justifier” (verse 26), and the answer is the cross. When Jesus
died, he bore our sins in his own body (1 Peter 2:24) and thus paid the price God’s law demanded. But he arose again! Therefore, he is alive and able to save all who will believe. (5) Verse 25 teaches that in the ages before the full revelation of the gospel of Christ, God appeared to be unjust in “passing over” the sins of mankind and forgiving such people as Noah, Abraham and Enoch. True, he did send wrath in some cases, but generations of sinners seemed to escape the judgment of God. How was God able to do this? Because he knew that at the cross, he would give a full display of his wrath against sin and yet, through Christ’s death, provide redemption for sins that had merely been “covered” by the blood of bulls and goats (Hebrews 9-10). Third, it’s received by faith (Romans 3:27-31). “Hear the conclusion of the whole matter!” Both Jews and Gentiles are saved the same way - by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is God’s gift to believers. Read Ron Purkey’s Bible study outlines free at rcpbibleoutlines. com. Purkey has been an ordained Baptist minister for 50 years.
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OBituaries Carolyn J. Zartman
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Carolyn J. Zartman, 87, passed away at her home Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Carolyn was born March 14, 1939, in Fulton, the daughter of Everett and Helen (Dawald) Newell. On Nov. 14, 1956, she married the love of her life, Thomas Zartman, in Fulton. Together, they built a life centered around their family. Thomas preceded her in CAROLYN J. death Dec. 31, 2009. ZARTMAN Carolyn was a devoted homemaker who took great pride in caring for those she loved. She enjoyed sewing and quilting and had a special love for gardening and flowers. Above all, Carolyn treasured her family. She especially enjoyed supporting her grandchildren and could often be found cheering them on at their sporting events. She was also a member of Fulton Baptist Temple. Carolyn is lovingly survived by her daughter, Teresa Justice; sons, David Zartman and Jerry (Stephanie) Zartman; sisters, Mary Miller and Alice Leavell; grandchildren, Kyle Unger, Branden (Melea) Justice, Bradley (Amber) Justice, Thomas “TJ” Zartman, Brittany (Ethan) Sailors and Missy Zartman; great-grandchildren, Brayden Unger, Bristol Justice, Sarah Sailors, Raylan Sailors, Boyd Sailors and Bennett Justice; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas Zartman; her son-in-law, Charles V. Justice; and her daughter-in-law, Penny Sue Zartman. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at Gundrum Funeral Home, with Pastor Bruce Russell officiating. Interment was in Fulton Cemetery, Fulton. Memorial contributions may be made to Guardian Angel Hospice Foundation or Fulton Baptist Church. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at gundrumcares.com.
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Judith “Judie” A. Apt, 79, Rochester, passed away at 6:31 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at her home, with her family at her side. She was born April 29, 1947, in South Bend, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Ruppert) Veith. On June 14, 1969, she married Frank David Apt at JUDITH ‘JUDIE’ Zion United Church of Christ in South Bend. He A. APT preceded her in death Jan. 23, 2022. After graduating from South Bend Central High School, Judie continued her education by attending Ball State University and earned a degree in education. She worked as an elementary school teacher for Rochester Community Schools before retiring as librarian at Rochester Middle School. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Judie was a competitive swimmer while growing up and enjoyed reading, knitting and spending time at her Lake Manitou home. Survivors include her son, Brian Apt, Rochester; grandchildren, Kyle Apt, Elkhart, Quintin Allen, Mentone, and Lorna Apt, Mentone; brother, Bob Veith, Indianapolis; sister-in-law, Beth (Dan) Gilligan, Gainesville, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death by her parents; her son, Jim Apt; and brother, Tom Veith. Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Rochester. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Online condolences may be expressed at zimmermanbrosfh.com.
Births Kai Albert Alan Russell
Sonja Joseph and Christopher Ricketts, Plymouth, are the parents of a son, Kai Albert Alan, born at 6:54 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Woodlawn Health. He weighed 7 pounds, and 5.5 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. He joins sibling Zaylee, 23 months.
Todd Christopher Pocock, 60, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, following a sudden and unexpected illness. On March 22, 1966, Todd Christopher was born to Charles Rayne Pocock Jr. and Mellanie Ann White Pocock in Rochester. Growing up, he TODD shared his childhood with Chuck, Jeff, Stephanie CHRISTOPHER and Charla. With great zebra pride, Todd graduPOCOCK ated from Rochester High School with the class of 1985. Many will remember Todd at Casey’s General Store, always ready to serve up the most delicious pizzas and occasionally creating his own special recipe for his customers’ requests. One of his greatest passions was cooking, and he was delighted to share his culinary skills. An avid fisherman, Todd enjoyed teaming with his Dad and fishing their secret fishing holes around the area, many days catching the limit. Left to cherish Todd’s memory are his children, Todd Pocock Jr., Greenwood, Rachel Ann (David) Birk, McCordsville and Thomas James Pocock, Mexico; his siblings, Chuck (Tracy) Pocock III, Rochester, Jeff Pocock, San Diego, Calif., Stephanie (Jon) Woodworth, Chattanooga, Tenn. and Charla Richard, Rochester; his stepmother, Carol Pocock; four grandsons, Lorne, Barnabas, Forest and Timothy; and special friends, Terry and Lynn Biltz, Rochester. Preceding Todd in death were his father, Charles R. Pocock Jr. on Feb. 14, 2026; his mother, Mellanie on April 13, 1989; infant sister, Amy Beth Pocock; and brother-in-law, Carly Richard on April 9, 2016. A celebration of the life of Todd C. Pocock, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made in Todd’s name to the Fulton County Cancer Fund.
EllaMae Dale Everett
Kathy Schlosser and Ryan Everett, Denver, are the parents of a daughter, EllaMae Dale, born at 1:20 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Woodlawn Health. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. She joins siblings Antonio, 22; Zach, 20; Jacob, 17; Haley, 15; Brooke, 11; and James, 6.
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Lynn Edwin Mishler, 86, Leiters Ford, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport. He was born Nov. 5, LYNN EDWIN 1939. On Oct. MISHLER 19, 1958, he married Jan Raub; who survives. Additional survivors are his son, Gregory (Trisha) Mishler, Crawfordsville; his daughter, Jennifer (Jeff) Calvert, Rochester; his brother, Larry “Butch” (Jennifer) Mishler, Mena, Ark.; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren, with one great-grandchild due in February 2027. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Dennis Mishler and Terry (Martha) Mishler. A celebration of life service was held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at United Methodist Church, Leiters Ford. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton County Public Library. Arrangements were provided by Odom Funeral Home, Culver. Online condolences may be expressed at odomfh.com.
LaDonna R. Thompson
LaDonna R. Thompson, 75, Burket, died Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at Paddock Springs Health Campus, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 27, 1950. On July 16, 1999, she married Billy J. Thompson; who preceded her in death on Feb. 10, 2023. She is survived by her son, Shawn (Sharon) O’Dell, Danville, Ky.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Lori (Jess) James, Roann; one brother, Kris Meyer, Lawrenceville, Ga.; and two sisters-in-law, Peg Bailey, Bloomington, and Betty Thompson, Mentone. She was preceded in death by her parents; her father and mother-in-law, Earl and Ruby Thompson; and her brother-inlaw, Duane Thompson. No services will be held. Private interment will take place in Palestine Cemetery, Palestine. Arrangements have been entrusted to King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone. Online condolences may be expressed at hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Fulton Fun Day Bulldog 5K winners announced Damian Sullivan was the overall winner of the Fulton Fun Day Bulldog 5K. He finished in 20 minutes and 29.7 seconds. Full results for the 5K and 10K are below. Men’s 5K Damian Sullivan, 20:29.70 Scott Lee, 22:32.90 Finn Walsh, 25:00.82
Eric Walsh, 25:02.05 Seth White, 32:25.07 Steve Metzger, 39:44.87 Dave Sommers, 42:23.27 Women’s 5K Roslyn Walsh, 24:06.21 Nellie Walsh, 24:47.19 Aliza Rudicel, 26:54.74 Trinity Zimmerman, 27:02.57 Men’s 10K Santiago Henderson, 47:33.64
COunty repOrt Court News Circuit Court
The following petitions have been filed in Fulton Circuit Court, with Judge Arthur Christopher Lee presiding:
Complaints
CommunityWide Federal Credit Union v. Shawna Hart, Rochester, $20,635.95; Paige Cline, Rochester, $14,120.70 Midland Credit Management v. Jeff Cox, Rochester, $1,042.21; Thomas Conrad, Rochester, $1,075
Superior Court
The following petitions have been filed in Fulton Superior Court, with Judge Gregory L. Heller presiding:
Complaints
Credit Corp Solutions Inc. v. Tinisha McClellan, Rochester, $1,636.12 Forsythe Finance, LLC v. Maria Vick, Rochester, $3,941.37 Westlake Services LLC, doing business as Westlake Financial Services, v. Jared Lewis, Akron, and Cassondra Lewis, Rochester, $9,221.96; Ashley Mccowen, Rochester, $16,092.85 TLD Acquisitions INC v. Kendal Davis, Rochester, $1,058.16 PCA Acquisitions V, LLC v. Jarrett Sutton, Rochester, $4,969.77
Traffic Violations
The following fines and levies were paid in Fulton County courts: Boat equipment, USCG type I, II, III, or V float device per person required in boat - Bryer Fritz, Royal Center, $164 Disregarding stop sign - Joshua Coffelt, Rochester, $164.50; Ronald Hobbs, Battle Creek, Mich., $164.50 Driving while suspended - Joao Ibarra, Elkhart, $164.50 Driving while suspended, operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility, operating with expired plates, failure to register - Cody Cowger, Rochester, $250 Failure of occupant to use a safety belt - Wilmer Jimenez, Logansport, $25 Operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility - Levi Martin, Fulton, $154.50 Operating a watercraft with expired registration - Joshua Sibert, Warsaw, $164 Operating with expired plates - Amanda Chilton, Argos, $164; Nolan Felton, Mentone, $164 Speeding - Adriana Lora, Indianapolis, $175; Charles Blount, Winamac, $154.50; Jennifer Ewart, Elkhart, $154.50; Lauren Gary, Indianapolis, $164.50; Demar Bartley, South Bend, $164.50; Jefferson Mcdaniel, Reform, Ala., $154.50; Jonathan Scobie, Indianapolis, $164.50; Aiden Schooler, Winamac, $154.50; Stephanie Pentland, Winamac, $154.50; Charles Buckel, Indianapolis, $164.50; Nicole Smith, Elkhart, $164.50; Mauris Guzman, St. Cloud, Fla., $154.50; Jaden David, Gary, $164.50; James Delane-lemon, North Las Vegas, Nev., $164.50; Kiasha Jones, South Bend, $164.50; Alexis Hernandez, Warsaw, $154.50; Ladeen Zielasko, Rochester, $164.50; Rene Gonzalez, Holland, Mich., $175; Ryan Hurd, Nashville, Tenn., $154.50; Francis Sergi, Indianapolis, $154.50 Speeding, operating with expired plates - Jon Sanderson, Granger, $189.50 Speeding, no driver’s record of duty status - Ivan Carpenter, Cave City, Ky., $179.50
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Rochester High School Senior Parking Spaces Personalized
PARKING SPACE PAINTING —Seniors Makenna McKee’s and Brady Coleman’s parking spaces are shown on the left and right respectively. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL TOUCH — Rochester High School seniors recently put their creativity on display as they painted personalized parking spaces on campus ahead of the new school year.
Letter to the editor Pool officials thank Fulton County Health Department Dear Editor, On behalf of the Rochester City Pool, we would like to thank the Fulton County Health Department for its help in supporting the Learn to Swim Program. We were able to teach 120
young students the basics of swimming. Its financial support enabled many children the opportunity to participate. Thank you, and we hope to see you again next year. Lori Simpson, Rochester Charlee Schwenk, Rochester
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PERSONALIZED PARKING — Grant Holloway created a golf-themed parking space during the annual senior parking space painting recently. Seniors personalize their parking space of choice before the start of the school year.
GOLDEN ARCHES — Kale Shotts gives a thumbs up beside his McDonald’s-inspired parking space after adding his own creative touch during the annual senior parking space painting tradition.
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Sheriff’S Office repOrtS The following are accidents and incidents investigated by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office during the past week:
Accidents
9:47 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, SR 17 and CR 650N, Rochester. Driver: Sylvia Davis, 17, Kewanna. Davis’ vehicle hit a tree. 1:46 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, SR 14 and CR 700W, Rochester. Driver: Christina Kozikowski, 40, Plymouth. Hit deer. 5:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, US 31 and Southway 31, Rochester. Drivers: Nancy Rynerson, 92, Logansport; and Ty Lacognato, 22, Granger. The two vehicles collided. 6:57 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Old US 31 and CR 350N, Rochester. Driver: Michael Moss, 52, Rochester. Hit deer. 11:44 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, East Rochester Street, Akron. Drivers: Braylon Fannin, 16, Rochester; and Naomi Easterday, 45, Roann. One vehicle backed into the other vehicle, which was parked. 10:09 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, SR 110, Culver. Driver: Jacqueline Garcia-Acuna, 25, Hamlet. Hit deer. 4:17 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, Old US 31, Rochester. Driver: David Andrews, 21, Rochester. Hit deer.
Incidents
8:07 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, CR 550E
and SR 14, Rochester. A business owner reported tools missing from the location, including a gas-powered postal auger. 10:19 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 8000 block West Olson Road, Rochester. A report was made of a neighbor revving the engine of a vehicle. The caller said there was no reason for him to do so and called back several times. Police spoke with the person revving the vehicle engine, who said he was working on his car, which he uses for racing. The car was shut off, and he was asked to keep the peace with his neighbor. He reported he would be working on other vehicles. The original caller called back and wanted to file harassment charges. 7:32 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 8000 block West Olson Road, Rochester. A complaint was made of neighbors parking in a resident’s driveway and blocking her vehicles, as well as being intoxicated with golf carts going up and down the driveway while being loud and screaming. Police located the individuals, who were not loud and did not have music playing. While they were intoxicated, they were advised to stay on their property. The neighbor called back, but when police returned, all vehicles were gone and no music or other loud noises could be heard. 1:40 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 6000 block
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and found the dog back inside. The lead was high on a pillar to keep the dog from going into the road, since there was only about 5 to 7 feet between the dog and the road. The dog does not live outside and had been let out to go potty. 9:42 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 100 block CR 600S, Rochester. A caller reported crop dusters had been flying over the ponds on their property during the weekend. The caller thought there was algae in the pond but believed it was from the crop dusters flying over the property. An officer spoke with the caller and said it was a civil issue and advised her to contact the DNR regarding pollution in the pond. 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, SR 25 and US 31, Rochester. A disabled vehicle was reported. An officer checked with the driver, who said he was having overheating issues with his truck and help was on the way. 6:16 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, CR 500E and East Wood Lane, Rochester. A disabled vehicle was reported on the north
side of the road. The caller reported it was not pulled off the road and was a hazard to traffic because the hazard lights were dying. There was a note on the vehicle stating the owner was waiting until auto stores opened. The vehicle was located in the middle of the southbound lane. A wrecker service was contacted to tow the vehicle. 3:07 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 6000 block North Lakeshore Drive, Macy. Police were notified by a homeowner who reported a person was mowing on the other side of his fence and asked if the caller wanted him to trim weeds on his side of the fence. The caller said no, but the person weeded property on his side. The caller wanted the other man told to stay off his property and stop making a mess on his property. 2:02 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 300 block North Troutman Street, Kewanna. A caller reported someone was trying to extort money from and blackmail him. He reported he had already contacted the FBI cyber unit but requested the incident be documented.
Don’t forget where you came from By MARCELLA PHILLIPS Manitou DAR Chapter regent The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 and is a nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women’s serMARCELLA vice organizaPHILLIPS tion dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education. The first president general was the wife of President Benjamin Harrison from Indiana. There are national, state and local chapters organized under bylaws, with meetings conducted using Robert’s Rules of Order. Our national motto is “God, Home and Country.” DAR chapters take their names from something historical in their locality or from the names of men and women of the Revolutionary period prior to 1825. The DAR charter for Manitou Chapter No. 840 is dated Oct. 7, 1908, and names 22 founding members. This fall we will celebrate our 118th year of continuous service to our community. To be eligible to join the DAR, a woman must be 18 years of age and provide documented genealogical descent from a man or woman who had unfailing loyalty to the cause of American independence. DAR has an extensive genealogy department, and applicants receive free assistance in proving lineage to become a member. To apply, go to dar.org/discover/ become-member. Our chapter’s current elected officers are: Regent Marcella Phil-
MARKING A GRAVE — The Manitou Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently worked with the Rochester Garden Club to honor the grave site of Elizabeth Lindsay, the first white settler to die in Fulton County around 1832. Shown is Garden Club member Mary O’Gara by the grave by Ninth and Race streets in Rochester. Photo provided by Marcella Phillips. lips; Recording Secretary Susan Turner; Treasurer Melinda Clinger; Chaplain Susan Onstott; Historian Shirley Willard; and Librarian Deb Hamilton. Chapter meetings consist of business matters, reports from the NSDAR president general, reports from project committee leaders and an informative program presented by guest speakers or chapter members. Prayer, reciting the Constitution preamble and the Pledge of Allegiance and singing the national anthem are some examples from our official procedure and protocol manual. Service is at the heart of our DAR mission, and efforts of the Manitou DAR Chapter over the past 118 years have been many and varied. The chapter has been instrumental in preserving for posterity some of the historical features and incidents of peculiar
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RochesteR Police RePoRts The following are accidents and incidents investigated by the Rochester Police Department during the past week:
Accidents
7:32 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, McDonald Drive, Rochester. Driver: Tymier L. Ferguson, East Fourth Street, Rochester. Ferguson’s vehicle struck another vehicle. 10:58 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Rochester Crossing Drive, Rochester. Drivers: Morgan Carlson, Jefferson Street, Rochester; and Jessica M. Bean, Upas Road, Plymouth. The two vehicles collided. 2:46 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Monroe Street, Rochester. Driver: Sophie M. Warner, West Olson Road, Rochester. Hit a parked vehicle.
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7:27 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 700 block
Main Street, Rochester. Police were notified of a man urinating against a building. Police located the man, who said he was just standing under the cover to get out of the rain and did not urinate against the building. 5:01 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, West Side Road and Smith Court, Rochester. A report was received of someone burning something in the area that smelled bad. Police observed a fire; however, it was contained, and the people were only burning wood, which is not against the ordinance. 9:29 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 100 block McDonald Drive, Syracuse. A store employee reported there was a customer in the lobby who said three males had started chasing him on his bike before he arrived at the business. 1:23 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 900 block Jefferson Street, Rochester. A
landlord reported having issues with an individual putting up tents and leaving garbage on the property. The officer reported the tent had been removed, and the individual had been trespassed from the property and had since left. 6:33 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 1500 block Monroe Street, Rochester. A female was reported at a location near the fence line who appeared to be under the influence or coming down from something. Police located the woman, who said she was homeless and was fine, just looking for a ride to Warsaw. 12:36 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 500 block East Ninth Street, Rochester. A vehicle with a broken passenger window and plastic hanging from the side was reported at a business, taking up two parking spaces. The vehicle had been there since the previous night, with cameras showing a female and a
dog in the vehicle. Contact was made with the vehicle owner, who reported everything was fine and said there were only mechanical problems. 7:31 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 1200 block Monroe Street, Rochester. Six juveniles were reported at the park knocking over cones. Police made contact with the juveniles, who picked up the cones before going on their way. 1:46 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 1100 block Franklin Street, Rochester. Two white scooters were dumped on private property. The children’s push scooters appeared on the property within the last three days. Police picked up the scooters and took them to the police garage. 9:57 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 100 block Apache Drive, Rochester. A citizen reported a man looking through cars at a car lot. Police made contact with the individuals at the location, who said they were just looking at cars outside of business hours to avoid sales representatives. 7:38 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1000 block Old US 31, Rochester. Police were notified by a female driver that her bumper was damaged and possibly more after she moved her car over for another vehicle on Em Street, between 11th and 12th streets. There were no signs for the roadwork, and she hit a hole. An officer took photos of the roadwork and contacted the street department about filling the hole.
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3:57 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 400 block Manchester Drive, Rochester. Two e-bikes were found by the new fence at the apartments. The e-bikes were taken to the police station because they are related to a theft reported last week. 7:12 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1500 block East Ninth Street, Rochester. A big hole in the road was reported at the intersection. An officer checked and reported the roadway was not worse than it normally is. Someone did drive through a puddle in the dirt. 3:49 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1300 block Wabash Avenue, Rochester. A caller reported a vehicle with a topper was parked in front of a fire hydrant and had been there since the weekend. It was unknown if the vehicle was disabled or improperly parked. Police checked and found the truck was off the roadway and not blocking the fire hydrant. A neighbor was seen outside and reported it had not been there that long. 7:23 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 200 block West Third Street, Rochester. Two juveniles came to the police station and reported lines were down across the road and hanging about 4 to 5 feet off the ground. RTC was contacted. 1:21 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 1300 block Madison Street, Rochester. A caller reported that when he was getting into his vehicle to leave for work, he noticed it had been vandalized and the window was broken.
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MEET THE PRINCIPAL — Tabitha McNeece, left, greets Columbia Elementary School Principal Jason Snyder at Columbia’s back-to-school open house Monday, Aug. 3.
HANGING OUT WITH THE PRINCIPAL — Riddle Elementary School Principal Luke Biernacki, left, and Henry Bromberg pose for a photo at Riddle’s back-to-school open house Monday, Aug. 3.
LIBRARY TABLE — Winny Smith, right, checks out the Fulton County Public Library’s table at Columbia Elementary School’s back-to-school open house Monday, Aug. 3. On the left is FCPL Director Andrea Roe and in the center is FCPL Rochester Branch Youth Services Assistant Morgan Davis.
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Anthem Edition to perform Aug. 16 Anthem Edition will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Riverview Community Church, 3780 SR 110, Tippecanoe. Formerly The Old Paths, Anthem Edition burst onto the scene in 2003. Founding members set forth a clear vision and mission: to glorify the Lord and seek His ways in everything. In 2012, the group’s album “Right Now” debuted and quickly yielded two No. 1 hits, “Battlestand” and “God’s Great,” earning the Singing News Fan Award for Favorite New Quartet. Recently they released favorite songs “Come Sunday Morning,” “Look at All I Lost,” “How Good The Good News Feels” and more. When the group formed nearly two decades ago, the name Old
Paths was selected based on the scripture Jeremiah 6:16. Unfortunately, other religious entities have chosen to use the same reference to spread hate-filled rhetoric. Thus The Old Paths have chosen to move into the new year with a brand-new name that better represents them as a group, as well as the message they wish to convey. So in late 2022, The Old Paths announced they would be changing the name of the group. While the music and message have stayed the same from the beginnings, Anthem Edition fully embodies the vision of the award-winning quartet and positions them to forge their path into the future. Invite your family, friends and neighbors for this gospel concert.
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RHS CHEER TEAM — Shown are members of the Rochester High School cheer team. In the front row from left are Ella Papandria, Zandra Handy, Summer Tyler, Taylor Navara, Ariah Upp, Addisyn Zimmerman, Morgan Simpson and Savannah Wolters. In the middle row are Chloe Winn, Emma Murphy, Kyla Conley, Kaylea McCarty, Lily Chipps, Raylea Fry, Alexis Haughs and Taylor Jones. In the back row are Hailey Crissinger, Jayla Miller, Bailey Smith, Sophia Baker, Ainsley Horvath, Aisley Montel and Kyra Doran.
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RHS GIRLS’ CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM — Shown are members of the Rochester High School girls’ cross-country team. In the front row from left are Adison Hayes, Trinity Baine, Jocelynn Shafer, Addisyn Zimmerman, Daniela Ochoa and Serenity Howard. In the back row are Jane Gottschalk, Chloie Tyler, Vivian Miller, Ainsley Horvath, Katelyn Conliff, Addyson Hake and Addisyn Malone.
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RHS BOYS’ CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM — Shown are members of the Rochester High School boys’ cross-country team. In the front row from left are Parker Smith, Tyson Wachtmann, Thomas Schwenk and Caden Biernacki. In the back row are Warner DuBois, Lucas Scorsone and Leandro Javier.
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Rochester High School Fall Sports RHS BOYS’ SOCCER TEAM — Members of the Rochester High School boys’ soccer team are shown. In the front row from left are Ayden Jaeger, Isaac Heishman, Kaison Wiliams, Evan Maroney, Leo Plascencia and Head Coach Trevor Brown. In the middle row are Van Kiser, Malaki Hicks, Grant Reese, Kevin Jones, Taya Tindi, Josh Desonia and Assistant Coach Cole Dillingham. In the back row are Elliot Miller, Camdyn Furnivall, Jackson Frounfelter, Rowan Heinzman, Drew Lawson, Eli Wilson and Assistant Coach Denvil Mason.
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RHS BOYS’ TENNIS TEAM — Shown are members of the Rochester High School boys’ tennis team. In the front row from left are Cash Casper, Griff Newton, Waylon Thomas, Camden Zink and Ayden Smith. In the back row are Wade Wheadon, Jesse Smith, Logan Fuller and Luke Gottschalk.
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First county GOP chairwoman remembered for drive, character By LEAH SANDER Staff Writer When the late Kathryn (Walters) Hartzler was younger, she “threw herself into farm life and raising us kids,” said her daughter, Stephenia Barkman. Hartzler’s children said their mother put that same effort into her time as the Fulton County Republican Party’s first chairwoman. Hartzler, of Akron, who passed away in 2015, was honored earlier this summer at a special Chairwoman’s Breakfast held by Fulton County GOP Chairwoman Amy Roe and the Fulton County Republican Party. Hartzler served as chairwoman for seven years during the 1980s, also serving stints as vice chairwoman, Henry Township precinct committeewoman and Fifth District GOP secretary. She was raised near Richland Center before moving to Akron and graduating from Akron High School in 1951. Hartzler would marry Stephen Hartzler and have three children: Barkman, Mark Hartzler and Melinda Pratt. The Hartzlers would raise Hereford cattle on a farm. During their time growing up, the three Hartzler kids would show the cattle at the Fulton
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County 4-H Fair. Mark Hartzler noted, “There was not a (fair) trophy for Mom, but she was the one behind the scenes, and she was making a lot of those things happen.” Pratt remembered politics “were always very important” to her parents, but both didn’t become very involved until after the kids were grown up. “I remember hearing Mom say, ‘I need to find my thing now. I’ve raised you kids,’” said Barkman. While Stephen Hartzler would eventually serve as a Fulton County councilman and commissioner, Kathryn Hartzler preferred “finding the right people for the positions,” said Barkman. “As the first woman to be the county chairman, she dove in and rolled up her sleeves to seek out and elect the very best people for Fulton County,” added Pratt. As GOP chairwoman, Kathryn Hartzler built relationships with both elected officials and local citizens. “You never knew who would be at Mom and Dad’s house when you would go there and would walk in, and they could be total strangers, but people whom Mom was seeking out or they were seeking her out to help them in some way,” said Barkman. She added that her mother was like a therapist for people. “She would sit and listen and think through things,” said Barkman. Pratt added that her mother “would write letters, unbelievable amounts of letters to offices to try to help people that needed help that would come to her.” “She was really good with helping people and vouching for their character,” said Pratt. As for the elected officials Kathryn Hartzler got to know over the years, one of them was former U.S. Vice President and Sen. Dan Quayle. In a Peninsula Times-Tribune article, journalist Loretta Green discussed how Kathryn Hartzler, a “down-home delegate,” at the 1988 GOP national convention in New Orleans, La., knew Quayle. Green mentioned that shortly after Quayle was announced as the vice presidential nominee running
KATHRYN HARTZLER with George H.W. Bush, Kathryn Hartzler showed her a picture of her and Quayle together. Green quoted Kathryn Hartzler as referring to the “kind of young man Dan Quayle is” when she displayed the photo. “When a U.S. senator comes to a little fundraiser in a small farming community on a Sunday afternoon and is perfectly at ease, he is my kind of senator. He is not straightlaced,” Green quoted Kathryn Hartzler. The Hartzler kids said their mother also got to know late Govs. Otis Bowen and Bob Orr, both of whom would present Kathryn Hartzler with Sagamores of the Wabash. Former Gov. Mitch Daniels also gave Kathryn Hartzler a Distin-
guished Hoosier Award. She was also acquainted with former State Sen. Tom Weatherwax and late U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, said her kids. “Probably one of (my parents’) favorite people was (late U.S. Sen.) Richard Lugar,” said Pratt. “I think Mom and Dad probably respected him politically more than anybody.” Kathryn Hartzler also got along well with the chairpeople of the Fulton County Democratic Party, said her children. Pratt said her mother was “very proud of the respect that she was able to gain from the county (and)
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Fulton Fun Day Festival Basketball Winners Photos provided by Linda Wade
HIGH SCHOOL OPEN FREE THROW — Bear Craig, right, won the high school-open free throw contest at the Fulton Fun Day Festival Saturday, Aug. 1. With him is Drew McGrew.
JUNIOR HIGH FREE THROW — Cam Rigney, right, won the junior high free throw contest at the Fulton Fun Day Festival Saturday, Aug. 1. With him is Simon McGrew.
HIGH SCHOOL OPEN 3 POINT — Geoffrey Foster, left, was the winner of the high school-open 3-point contest at the Fulton Fun Day Festival Saturday, Aug. 1. With him is Drew McGrew.
Public Auctions JUNIOR HIGH 3 POINT — Hunter Hall, left, was the winner of the junior high 3-point contest at the Fulton Fun Day Festival Saturday, Aug. 1. Next to him is Simon McGrew.
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Online Consignment Auction Bidding open until 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14. Pickup at 259 S. 700W, Winamac. Bid online at olsonauctions.hibid.com. Haas Real Estate Auction 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17. Located at Albert’s Estate Gethering Place, 322 Vandali St., Lapaz. Property located at 1848 Linden Road, Plymouth. Hahn Auctioneers, hahnrealtyandauction.com. Online Real Estate Auction 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. Property located at 9263 Troy Drive, Rochester. Metzger Property Services, metzgerauction.com.
Online Farm Equip. Auction Bidding open until 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. Pickup in Rochester. Metzger Property Services, metzgerauction.com. Online Only Vehicle Consignment Auction Bidding open until 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. Pickup at 500 W. Center St., Bourbon. Bid online at theauctionlotllc.hibid. com. Eby Public Auction 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Located at Marshall County Fairgrounds, 211 W. Walnut St., Argos.
ELEMENTARY FREE THROW — Jack Monical was the winner of the elementary free throw contest at the Fulton Fun Day Festival Saturday, Aug. 1.
Gearhart’s team wins Fulton Fun Day volleyball tourney Heath Gearhart’s team won the 2026 Fulton Fun Day volleyball tourney Saturday, Aug. 1. In second place was Madison Smith’s team, with Blain Hizer’s team in third.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace to have bed build Aug. 15 The Fulton County chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace is having a bed build from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 15. It’s at First Baptist Church of Rochester, 1000 Main St. Volunteers are needed to construct beds. Tools and instruction will be provided. To sign up, go to shpbeds.org/chapter/in-fulton-co/ and click Register Now under the event. The event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Rochester. Beds built will go to Fulton County children in need.