Free food access points continue to grow across Fulton County
LIBBY HUBBARD Staff Writer
Around the county, access to food is being met with dignity, creativity and community care, thanks to a growing web of free pantries, community gardens and donation-based programs.
From discreet food cabinets at libraries to repurposed wardrobes at churches, these hyper-local efforts offer ready-to-eat meals, fresh produce, toiletries and support with no questions asked.
“People don’t want to be seen,” said Deb MarBurger, a Fulton County Library staff member who oversees one of these pantry programs, and started the one within the library. “So, we put the cabinet off to the side. They can just walk over and pull out what they need, (there’s) no shame in it.”
These cabinets serve a diverse demographic: teens seeking after-school snacks, families in temporary crisis and individuals
experiencing homelessness.
“Some kids don’t know what to grab, but they know Mom might need it,” MarBurger said. “We help them put together a meal they can take home.”
Items like applesauce, ramen and pop-top canned goods are popular, along with small toiletries. Fresh produce donated during the gardening season is especially appreciated by library staff.
“Fresh goes fast, especially tomatoes and green peppers,” MarBurger said.
Food support extends beyond libraries in Fulton County. Across the street from the main library in the county is Rochester’s City Senior Community Center.
The United Ministries hosts a food pantry three days a week at the location on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, offering bread, baked goods and desserts from local stores.
Area Pantries First Christian Church, 1101
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OUTSIDE — Twenty-four hour pantry items outside First Christian Church.
GARDEN — Garden beds at the Fulton County Public Library’s main building.
DONATE — Librarians at Fulton County Public Library’s main building hold donations for spaghetti. From left are Gavin Mullencupp, Nikolas Prathaftakis and Deb MarBurger.
K now Y our n eighbor
Kegarise still painting, encourages others
By LAURIE LECHLITNER Staff Writer
“I can remember when a barn was more important than the house,” stated Don Kegarise, Kewanna.
“I spent a lot of time on my grandma’s and uncle’s farm when I was growing up. I loved sticking my hand in that big grain bin. Then I’d feel the wheat and smell it. I grew up on natural food. I think that’s why I’m 97 and still living. That’s part of the reason I enjoy painting old barns and other farm and nature scenes. I love sharing my legacy with upcoming generations through art.”
Growing up during the Great Depression helped develop Kegarise into the person he is today.
“Sometimes I feel sorry for kids today. They have ample food and clothes and take those things for granted. But during the Depression, we appreciated everything we had and took good care of it. Some of us didn’t know where our next meal was coming from. We were fortunate to have a garden with fresh food. My mother canned and cooked homemade meals.”
Kegarise was one of 12 children. “We learned to be resourceful growing up in those hard
times. Can you imagine supporting 12 children with no income? We were very poor but somehow managed.”
His fondest memory was watching the airplanes fly over his house. “The airplane was my first love. Because there weren’t very many planes in the sky, our family stopped what we were doing to watch them fly over our home when we heard them in the sky, even if it was supper time.”
It was Kegarise’s dream to fly an airplane. “I wanted to be a certified pilot. So, at 16, I mowed yards and did other odd jobs to pay for flying lessons at the airport. On the days of my lessons, I’d hitchhike to the airport. Then there was the day I finally soloed. I was still only 16, and flying at 3,000 feet all by myself was the best feeling on earth. I did a couple loops in the air to celebrate.”
Kegarise has been a widower for 1 1/2 years. “My wife Kathy was an artist too. She was also a photographer. We’d drive the back roads and she’d take photos with her camera. We eventually painted them in acrylics.”
In 2000, when Kathy’s health required the Kegarises to move to the country, Kathy designed their new home in Kewanna.
SOFTENER RENTALS
“I’m a cabinet maker. We pretty much designed and built the house ourselves. I made the bedroom suit, and various other furniture. What memories.”
A battle with shingles infected Kegarise’s left eye and he lost his sight in it. “Then I developed macular degeneration in my right eye. Now I’m legally blind.” However, being legally blind has not stopped him from painting. “One of the VA representatives made me a setup using a camera and a TV screen. Now I can enlarge the photo and get the fine details. My daughter Andra has arranged my color pallets and labeled the paints on top so I can choose the colors I’m using.” Right now, Kegarise is working on a heron in a body of water.
Being a self-taught artist, who has grown famous for his work, Kegarise encourages others to try painting. “I’ve taught many artists through the years. Those who really want to paint are the successful ones.”
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Madison St., Rochester offers a stocked pantry three times daily outside and twice inside from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items include non-perishables and a rotating fridge stock of meat, milk, eggs and bread. “We see up to 75 people a day,” said Church Secretary Letty McKee.
The Free Doggie Library, 1321 Rochester Blvd., Rochester: Jim and Vicki Onstott provide dog treats, a water station, and pet supplies for community pet owners in need to share what they wish, and take as needed.
Church of the Heartland, 321
E. Eighth St., Rochester offers a 24-hour access pantry in a repurposed wardrobe along the church side, with a ‘take what you need and leave what you can” message.
The Akron Carnegie Public Library, 205 E. Rochester St., Akron, hosts a free food cabinet accessible to the public.
The area’s community gardens are also expanding, led by volunteers and organizations like Fulton County Purdue Extension Office NEP Community Wellness Coordinator, Mindy Duckett; and Fulton County HOPE Board Member Anna Roe.
Garden locations in Talma, at Woodlawn Hospital and around the city allow residents to “take what they need,” from tomatoes to potatoes, all grown locally.
Scheduled Assistance
• Matthew’s Market, Third and Main St., Rochester. Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Thursday, 4-6 p.m. Contact (574) 223-3107.
• Akron Food Pantry, 107 Walnut St., Akron. Thursday, 2-4 p.m. Contact (574) 505-0063.
• Kewanna Food Pantry, 114 S. Toner St., Kewanna. Thursday, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Contact (574) 653-2201.
• Macy Food Pantry, 2779 W. CR 1350N., Macy. Second and fourth Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon and 5-7 p.m.
• Joseph’s Storehouse, 5823 Center St., Delong. Second and last Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Whether it’s a handful of fresh-picked tomatoes or a can of Spaghetti-O’s, Fulton County’s residents continue to show that no act of generosity is too small, and no one should go hungry.
DON KEGARISE
DOG DAYS — Free Doggie Library, outside the Onstott residence in Rochester.
Let’s keep community giving strong
By HANNAH BAHNEY NICF Program Director
Local businesses play a pivotal role in supporting initiatives that improve the lives of their neighbors.
Their contributions fund programs and facilities that strengthen the social fabric of rural towns across northern Indiana.
One recent example stands out: RapidView LLC donated the former Schnabeltier property to The Outlet Youth Center in Rochester, providing a permanent
home for youth programming in Fulton County.
That gift included more than 10,000 square feet of usable space, more than two acres of land and donated furnishings and equipment. It was an incredible act of generosity that will benefit young people for years to come.
Proposed changes in federal tax policy could make contributions like this less common. The House-passed reconciliation bill includes a provision that would limit corporate charitable deductions to only the amount exceed-
Cute baby contest entries due June 19
Entries for the “Penny-a-Vote Cute Baby Contest,” sponsored by the Akron Las Donas Club, need to be received by Thursday, June 19.
Voting will begin Friday, June 20 and run until 11:45 a.m. Saturday, June 28. Winners will be announced at approximately 5:15 p.m. Sunday, June 29 at the Akron Community Center, during
the Akron Fourth of July queen contest.
To enter, your child must be under three on July 4. Fill out an entry form available at the Akron Town office or at Lake City Bank/ Post Office bulletin board. Two non-returnable photos no larger than 4x6 and a $1 entry fee is required. Call (574) 549-7219 with any questions.
Let’s Study The Bible —
ing 1% of a corporation’s taxable income. For large companies, that may not be an issue. But for smaller or mid-sized businesses, the ones most embedded in our communities, it could be a disincentive.
According to the Joint Committee on Taxation, the official nonpartisan body that estimates the cost of legislation, this change would generate $16.6 billion in revenue over 10 years. That money does not come from profits. It comes from reduced charitable giving.
We have seen this dynamic before. When Congress let the universal charitable deduction for non-itemizing individuals expire, giving dropped. Estimates suggest that contributions from those donors declined by as much as $17 billion per year. Removing tax incentives for giving, whether from individuals or corporations, has real consequences.
It can mean fewer dollars for youth services, fewer local partnerships and fewer opportunities to build the kind of community we all want to live in.
We are encouraged that lawmakers are reconsidering a charitable deduction for non-itemizers in the current bill. That is a step
God loves you
(Read John 3:1-36)
By THE REV. RON PURKEY
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).
First, The serpent on the pole (John 3:14-18). The story in Numbers 21:4-9 was certainly familiar to Nicodemus. It is a story of sin, for the nation rebelled against God and had to be punished.
God sent fiery serpents that bit the people so that many died. It is also a story of grace, for Moses interceded for the people and God provided a remedy. He told Moses to make a brass serpent and lift it up on a pole for all to see. Any stricken person who looked at the serpent would immediately be healed. So, it is also a story of faith: when the people looked by faith, they were saved.
The verb lifted up has a dual meaning: to be crucified (John 8:28; 12:32-34) and to be glorified and exalted. In his Gospel, John points out that our Lord’s crucifixion was actually the means of his glorification (John 12:23 & following). The cross was not the end of Christ’s glory; it was the means of his glory (Acts 2:33).
Much as the serpent was lifted up on that pole, so the Son of God (Jesus Christ) would be lifted up on a cross. Why? To save us from sin and death. In the camp of Israel, the solution to the “serpent problem” was not in killing the serpents, making medicine,
pretending they were not there, passing “anti-serpent” laws, or climbing the pole. The answer was in looking by faith at the uplifted serpent.
The whole world has been bitten by sin, and “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). God sent his son to die, not only for Israel, but for a whole world. How is a person born from above? How is he or she saved from eternal perishing? By believing on Jesus Christ; by looking to him in faith.
Second, The light and darkness (John 3:19-21). Please notice that Nicodemus finally did “come to the light.” He was in the “midnight of confusion” (John 3:121), but eventually he came out into the “sunlight of confession” when he identified with Christ at Calvary (John 19:38-42). He realized that the uplifted Savior was
indeed the Son of God.
This is one of the major images used in this Gospel (John 1:4-13). Why will sinners not come into the “light of life”? Because some love the darkness! They want to persist in their evil deeds, and this keeps them from coming to the light; for the closer the sinner gets to the light, the more his sins are exposed. It is not “intellectual problems” that keep people from trusting Christ; it is the moral and spiritual blindness that keeps them loving the darkness and hating the light.
Third, Faith in Christ is the only means of salvation. Have you placed your faith in Jesus Christ?
Read Ron Purkey’s Bible study outlines free at rcpbibleoutlines. com. Purkey has been an ordained Baptist minister for 50 years.
in the right direction. A broader proposal, known as the CHARITABLE Act, would go even further and could help restore the kind of giving we saw when the universal deduction was in place. Policies should make it easier, not harder, for generous people and businesses to give back. Philanthropy works when the barriers are low and the impact is local. Let us make sure our tax laws support that, because communities like ours depend on it.
HANNAH BAHNEY
Max J. Myers
Retired Machine Superintendent
Max J Myers, 83, of rural Akron, passed peacefully surrounded by family at 9:39 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2025, at his residence.
Max Myers was born on Jan. 19, 1942, in Wabash, to Jay B. and Alice Ann (Stouffer) Myers. A 1960 graduate of Gilead High School, Max went on to marry Carolyn Kay Kercher, on June 2, 1963, in the Akron Church of God; she survives.
Max dedicated 42 years to Jefferson Smurfit, Wabash, where he retired as machine superintendent. His work ethic didn’t stop there, he enjoyed helping his son during planting and harvest seasons, often driving semitruck. He faithfully attended the Akron Church of God for many years.
A gifted woodworker, Max could build just about anything and generously lent his skills to projects around his children’s homes. He found joy in golfing, fishing, and remodeling his own home more than once. Max had a soft spot for his Great Danes, who frequently joined him for rides in his Gator, as he checked on the pond or tended to his well kept property. He took pride in mowing and maintaining his land, turning it into a place of peace and beauty.
Family was the heartbeat of Max’s world. He rarely missed a sporting event and was always eager to cheer on his grandkids from the sidelines. He especially cherished coloring with them when they were young, a simple joy that left lasting memories. One of his proudest moments was witnessing the birth of his first great-granddaughter.
He is survived by his wife, Kay Myers, Akron; children twins, Bryon (Stephanie) Myers, Blake (April) Myers, and Brett (Lori) Myers, all of Akron; grandchildren, Kate Myers, Jay Myers, Laira (Reid) Brown, Adam Myers, Marlea (Noah) Miller, Sarah (Cole) Alspaugh, Evan Myers and Ella Myers; great- granddaughter, Loretta; siblings, Anne Bell, Roann, Peggy (Larry) Horine, Paris, Ky., Ken Myers, North Manchester and Lee (Sharon) Myers, Roann.
Max was preceded in death by his parents, Jay Myers and Alice Ann Myers Petry; and his Great Danes, Dolly, Sofie, Obie and Blue.
The funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Mandy Nellans officiating.
The interment took place following the service in the Akron Cemetery, Akron.
Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to Akron Church of God or Heart to Heart Hospice.
Brian Lee Severns Blacktop Cruiser Car Club Member
Brian L. Severns 60, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 11:47 a,m.. Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at his residence.
He was born on Dec. 5, 1964 in Rochester, the son of Daniel and Rita (Owens) Severns. On Dec. 5, 1995, in Gatlinburg, Tenn., he married Amy Blickenstaff, and she survives.
Brian was a Tippecanoe Valley High School graduate and worked for Proctor & Gamble, Plymouth, Weaver Popcorn, Van Buren, Axel Nobel, Warsaw, Smith Farm Store, Rochester and recently for Ford New Holland, Rochester.
Brian enjoyed working on his garden tractor, working on his cars, participating in garden tractor pulls and had been a member of the Blacktop Cruiser Car Club.
Survivors include his wife, Amy Severns, Rochester; father, Daniel Severns, Akron; sister, Cynthia (Mark) Witherby, Berryville, Ark.; nieces, Kaley (Garrett) Branaman, Arkansas, Samantha (Shawn) Robison, Arkansas; several uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Preceding him in death was his mother, Rita Severns in 2019.
Private services will be observed with burial to follow in the Athens Cemetery, Athens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence and Jean Brown Family Scholarship through the Northern Indiana Community Foundation.
Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Online condolences may be expressed at zimmermanbrofh.com.
Jim L.L. Enyart
Local Businessman
And Country Lanes Co-Owner
Local businessman and Country Lanes co-owner, Mr. Jim L.L. Enyart, 66, passed away on the morning of June 13, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends at his bedside. This followed a brief illness.
On St. Patrick’s Day in 1959, James Lewis Lee Enyart was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of William “Baldy” Enyart and Patricia “Pat “ Murray Enyart. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers, George and Bill, and three sisters, Tam, Angie and Dawn. Jim graduated from Rochester High School with his class in 1978.
With a strong work ethic, Jim began his professional career at Rochester’s Topps Garment and Apparel, then Advanced Magnetics and later Warsaw’s Dow Chemical, now known as Akzo-Nobel. Jim was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles # 852 and the Rochester Lion’s Club. He was a member of the storied ramp building team and always looked forward to serving shakes during the 4-H Fair and Blueberry Festival. This allowed Jim to people watch, one of his favorite activities.
Opportunity knocked with Jim and Roy Sutton purchasing Quick’s Lanes, in January of 2009. The men rebranded the bowling alley, “Country Lanes,” making many improvements including upgrades with electronic scoring and the colorful facade above the pins. Jim was proud to partner with and provide a great home for the Rochester Zebra and Tippecanoe Valley Viking bowling teams.
A great all-around sports enthusiast, Jim loved following the Green Bay Packers, Boston Celtics and Chicago Cubs. He was the owner of a unique collection of sports memorabilia. He also collected beautiful Mallard ducks. Grandpa Jim’s greatest accomplishment was his legacy. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and facetiming when they were not so close. Of course, family celebrations and the holidays were times he treasured.
Left to cherish Jim’s memory are a daughter, Brook Enyart and fiancée Kyle Hanner, Gillespie, Ill.; three grandchildren, Kennison Hanner and twins, Katlyn and Barrett Hanner; three sisters, Dawn M. Enyart, Rochester, Tonya L. Hughie, Carlsbad, N.M abd Angela K. Storey, Rochester; brother, William “Bill” F. Enyart II, and companion Mishay Reigle, Rochester; four nieces and nephews, Lindsey N. Coffman, William F. Enyart III, Zachary D. Herrell and Kaisor W. Storey; seven greatnieces and nephews, Aaryah L. Coffman, Aaryanna L. Coffman, Aaliyah L. Johnson, Braxton M. Enyart and Kasen Coffman, Tucker Enyart, Tatum Enyart; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and Laila, his cherished canine, a reversed brindle Boxer.
Preceding Jim in in death by his parents, William “Baldy” Enyart, Patricia M. “Pat” Enyart, brother George C. Enyart and his canines Tyson and Alley who met near Rainbow Bridge.
Preceding Jim in death are his parents, William “Baldy” Enyart and Patricia M. “Pat” Enyart; brother, George C. Enyart; and his canines, Tyson and Alley, who met near the rainbow bridge.
A celebration of the life of Mr. Jim Enyart will be at 10 a.m Wednesday, June 18, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Pastor Steven Addison will officiate. Burial will follow in Rochester’s Citizen’s Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at goodfamilyfh. com.
Roger A. Neff
Loved Flying, Sailing And Scuba
Roger A. Neff 86, Rochester, passed away at 11:52 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2025 at his residence.
He was born on Jan. 26, 1939 in Rochester, the son of Clyde and Opal (Briney) Neff. On July 24, 1974 in Rochester, he married Mary Margaret Sadowsky. She preceded him in death on July 28, 2020.
Roger had been a life- long farmer and had been a member of the First Christian Church. He spent many years wintering in Florida, where he enjoyed sailing and scuba diving. Roger loved flying and dreamed of once again piloting a small plane. In recent years he filled his days finding joy in time spent with family and other loved ones and working on the family farm.
Survivors include his children, Kathy (Orv Huffman) Neff, Rochester, Michael Neff, Rochester, Rev. Lori (Cleo) Neff LaRue, Wyncote, Penn.; grandchildren, Christopher Neff, Indianapolis, Thomas Neff, Pittsburgh, Penn.; stepgranddaughter, Coryell LaRue, Frisco, Texas; brother, Gerald Neff, South Bend; sister, Doris Clemans, Rochester; finace’, Carol Smith, Rochester; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Phyllis Davidson, sister-in-law, Irene Neff, brothers-in-laws, Richard Davidson and Jim Clemans.
Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Friends were received from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, and one hour prior to service Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton County Animal Adoption and Education Center or the Rochester High School Future Farmers of America. Online condolences may be expressed at zimmermanbrosfh.com.
Fish fry to help Reicherts is June 28
By LEAH SANDER Staff Writer
A Rochester couple battling medical issues is hoping a fish fry fundraiser will help them defray living expenses.
The fundraiser for Jay and Sandra Reichert is set for 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Fulton County Museum, 37 E. 375N, Rochester.
Tickets are $13 ahead of time or $14 at the door for adults, with children’s tickets for those ages 5-12 being $8 either time. People may dine in or get carryout.
To get tickets ahead of time, people may contact Sandra Reichert at (260) 442-5375, with tickets also available at Rochester Dining, 835 SR 25, and Webb’s Family Pharmacy’s Rochester location, 724 Main St. They may also contact Sandra Reichert to volunteer at the event.
Along with the fish fry, there will also be a Christian band playing, with a silent auction, bake sale and the sale of T-shirts and bracelets for Jay Reichert.
Jay Reichert was diagnosed with colon cancer in January and has been unable to work because of treatment for it. Sandra Reichert has battled an autoimmune disease for several years and is also unable to work due to it.
Sandra Reichert noted Jay Reichert recently received the news that his tumor has shrunk.
“His cancer symptoms are getting better,” she said.
Jay Reichert should hopefully start radiation soon in Logansport.
Sandra Reichert added her own health is improving, with her seeing a new infectious disease doctor.
“I’m doing much better,” she said.
Sandra Reichert thanked Fulton County for the support they’ve gotten thus far.
“Fulton County has been amazing,” she said.
She added she’s grateful to the Fulton County Cancer Fund for paying for Jay Reichert’s medications. Sandra Reichert also thanked various businesses for the support they’ve shown the couple, as well as Rochester Church of the Heartland, Fulton County Community Foundation Director of Development Brian Johnson, Fulton County Museum Director Melinda Clinger and Judi Leininger.
Historical Power Show rescheduled
to Sept. 4-6
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Fulton County Historical Power Show has been canceled for June 19-21. The show has been rescheduled for Sept. 4-6.
JIM L. L. ENYART
MAX J. MYERS
BRIAN SEVERNS
Diving
ROGER NEFF
Patricia Louise Shanklin Registered Nurse
Patricia Louise “(Pat)” Fryer Shanklin, 96 Rochester, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community in North Manchester.
She was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on March 19, 1929, to Thomas Royal and Mamie Alice Newton Fryer. In 1947, Pat graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, St Paul, Minn. She continued her education and in 1950 was a graduate of Mounds Midway School of Nursing. Pat was united in marriage to Lawrence Joseph (Joe) Shanklin on March 25, 1950, in Hudson, Wis.
PATRICIA LOUISE SHANKLIN
Pat worked for 40 years as a dedicated Registered Nurse in several states. She was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rochester and served on the women’s organization of Lutherann’s and a member of Kiwanis International.
Pat lived in Minnesota, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Missouri during her life. She enjoyed sending and receiving greeting cards. She had a talent in crocheting and made many items for family member and friends. Putting puzzles together and reading kept her busy when she was not spending time with her family and friends.
Pat was a wonderful ambassador while living at Wynnfield Crossing in Rochester, from 2018 to 2023. She welcomed new residents and encouraged everyone to join in on all the activities. In 2023, she moved to Timbercrest Senior Living Community in North Manchester.
Pat is survived by her four children; Deborah Louise Zell of Yuma, Ariz., Mary Jo Cowles (Richard Kreekon) of Dallas, Texas, Timothy Joseph Shanklin (Yvonne) of Lexington, Tenn., Paul Patrick Shanklin (Michelle) of Rochester; and special close friend Sharon Weaver (Mike Norman) of Akron; eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Mary Fryer of Lake Elmo, Minn., and several nieces and nephews, and special traveling buddy, Violet Seiwert of Rochester.
Pat was proceeded in death by her parents, Royal and Mamie Fryer, inlaws Lawrence and Evelyn Shanklin, husband Joe (2003), brother, Ronald Fryer and son-in-law’s Francis Zell and Darryl Cowles.
Services are entrusted to Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home of Rochester, Indiana. Visitation was one hour prior to the funeral service at Zimmermans Bros. at 11 a.m. Monday, June 16, with the Nursing Honor Guard of Midwestern Indiana, Winamac to perform a Tribute to honor Pat’s dedication and service to the nursing profession. Internment was at the Citizens Cemetery with a luncheon following at Wynnfield Crossing, 1729 Wabash Ave., Rochester, in the lower level.
In lieu of flowers, Timbercrest is a non-profit Senior Living Community, charitable donations can be made to the TImbercrest Charible Fund at P.O. Box 501, North Manchester, IN, 46962 or memorial donations may be designated in Pat’s memory to the Fulton County Animal Adoption and Education Center, P.O. Box 807, Rochester, IN 46975.
Online condolences may be expressed at zimmermanbrosfh.com.
Suzanne R. Beattie Owner of Casual Flair Ladies Clothing
Suzanne Rae (Mitchell) Beattie, 94, Rochester, passed away at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at her residence.
She was born on June 3, 1931 in Rochester, the daughter of Charles Fredrick and Miriam (Miller) Mitchell. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1949 as class salutatorian. On June 11, 1949 in Kinston, N.C., she married Donald Mark Beattie Jr. He preceded her in death on May 24, 1991.
Suzanne had worked in retail sales including owning her own store, Casual Flair Ladies Clothing. She had also worked for the Fulton County Public Library. Suzanne had been an active member of the First Baptist Church, Rochester, Daughters of the American Revolution, Children of the American Revolution, and Tri-Kappa. She enjoyed her bridge clubs, cards, biking, reading, walking, exercising, following her beloved Chicago Cubs and watching Indiana University Basketball.
Survivors include her children, Cynthia Beattie Randall, Rochester; son, Donald Mark “Spud” Beattie, Sherman, Ill.; grandchildren, Jacqueline Randall Jaberg, Rochester, Jessica Randall Underwood, Rochester, Kevin Kennedy, Rochester, Jason Smith, Sherman, Ill., Dr. Sarah Smith, Springfield, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Mercedes Randall Grimm, Peru, Maci Jaberg, Claypool, Maya Jaberg, Peru, Alyssa Bell, Elkhart, MaKaeda Matthews Smith, Moberly, Mo., Quentin (Jessica) Smith, Springfield, Ill., Alexis Smith, Sherman, Ill.; great-great-grandchildren, Leland, Scarlet, Phoenix, and Salem; sister-in-law, Norma Jean Enyart Becker, Rochester, nieces and nephews, Marilyn (Alan) Mitchell Wade, Rochester, William Fredrick “Bill” (Dr. Jane) Mitchell, Carmel, Jane (Bill) Mitchell Ramey, Panama City, Fa,, Dennis Becker, Rochester, Jeff (Lisa) Becker, Rochester, and Connie (Marty) Becker Scher, Tunker.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Beattie Slusser in 2022, brother, Fredrick Pence Mitchell in 2005, daughter-in-law, Katrina Hizer Beattie in 2023, brother-in-law, Lawrence Dale Becker in 2023, and sisterin-law, Sue Burt Mitchell in 1999.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, at the First Baptist Church, Rochester. Friends were received from 4-7 p.m. Monday, June 16, at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to service Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church. Online condolences may be expressed at zimmermanbrosfh.com.
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Court News
Circuit Court
The following petitions have been filed in Fulton Circuit Court, Judge Arthur Christopher Lee presiding: Complaints
Woodlawn Hospital v. Dennis Merry, Rochester, $11,528.65; Amber Snelling, Rochester, $11,421.45 Superior Court
The following petitions have been filed in Fulton Superior Court, Judge Gregory L. Heller presiding: Complaint
Synchrony Bank v. Emily Pickens, Rochester, $4,136.23; Bethany Fagner, Kewanna, $3,052.90
LVNV Funding LLC v. Justin Williams, Kewanna, $2,147.57; Devan Anetrella, Kewanna, $1,464.14
SAC Finance v. Darionna Jones, Rochester, $14,868.67 Plenary
Central Indiana 25, LLC and KCB Property Management, LLC v. TTH Construction, LLC and Thomas Heuston, Rochester, compensation for damages
Traffic Violations
The following fines and levies
were paid in Fulton County courts: Disregarding stop sign — Christopher Prescott, Rochester, $164.50
Driving while suspended, speeding — Tomkia Tucker, Lafayette, $189.50
Failure of occupant to use a safety belt — Aaron Swango, Rochester, $25; Bruce Solberg, Rochester, $25; Jeromy Green, Rochester, $25; Jason Long, Rochester, $25; Paice Bisping, Brownsburg, $25; Kathleen Cunningham, Rochester, $25
Improper or no turn signals, operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility — Derrick Cruz, Hollywood, Fla., $200 Littering w/in 100 ft. of body of water under jurisdiction of DNR or Army Corps — Margaret Hogan, Macy, $164
No valid driver’s license, operating a motor vehicle with a false plate, plate belongs to another vehicle — Naquan Holland, South Bend, $198.50
Marriage Dissolutions
The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Fulton County courts: Gagnon — Jamie Gagnon, Rochester, and Marlayna Gagnon, no address listed. With minor children. Cripe — Sawyer
Speeding — Oscar Arriaga, Noblesville, $175; Chasidy Ferge, Mccordsville, $154.50; Freddy Lazaro, Indianapolis, $154.50; Luis Crus, Goshen, $154.50; Jason Redman, Plymouth, $164.50; Irosteira Rivas, Whitestown, $175; Audrey Bartz, Elkhart, $154.50; Lana May, Rochester, $154.50; Brayden Valgas, Ontario, Ohio, $154.50; Brandon Garcia, Indianapolis, $175; Natasha Adu, South Bend, $175; Breanna Hutson, South Bend, $175; Tabor Jordan, Indianapolis, $164.50; Jean Vilmar, Indianapolis, $154.50; Bryan Kiser, Noblesville, $154.50; Caleb Proffitt, White Pigeon, $154.50; Zoe Curry, South Bend, $154.50; Nicholas Wuertemberger, Carmel, $154.50; Luis Jimenez, Carpentersville, Ill., $164.50; Xiuchun Ni, Mishawaka, $164.50; Nathan Walkowski, South Bend, $164.50; Jeron Heil, Bellevue, Ky., $154.50; Jason Brown, Mishawaka, $154.50; Nolan Ballard, Avon, $164.50
IU Kokomo congratulates May 2025 graduates
Indiana University Kokomo congratulates the 275 students who earned degrees in May 2025. The graduates represent 36 In-
Fulton County Retired Teachers Association to meet June 26
The Fulton County Retired Teachers Association will have a meet/greet from 11-11:30 a.m. with the meeting to follow, at The Breakroom Restaurant, 138 S. Michigan St., Argos. RSVP to Joellen Wynn at (574) 223-2502, or email jjjjwynn@rtcol.com.
diana counties, five states and three countries. Local students who earned degrees include: Akron — Nicole M. Ziemek
Sincere Thank You
The family of Stephen Ray Wagner would like to express their sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love, support and kindness shown during this difficult time.
Cripe, Rochester, and Megan Cripe, Rochester. With minor children.
SUZANNE R. BEATTIE
AT NATIONALS The Tippecanoe Valley soils team competed in the National Land & Range Judging Contest in El Reno, Okla., on May 1. Members of the 4-H team placed fourth, with the team having the third high individual in the contest, Lillian Dunbar. Team members were from left Hayden Stookey, Lindsay Petersen, Dunbar and Luke Tucker, with coach Michael Jones on the far right. Photo provided by Michael Jones.
Fulton — Ginger S. Slisher Rochester — Emma Stinson Winamac — Keira Jade Bucinski
There will be a free meal 5:307 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Rochester Grace Church, 201 W. Seventh St., Rochester.
Meals are served by Rochester Grace Church, First Baptist Church, First Christian Church and Mill Creek Missionary Church. All are welcome. Takeout is available.
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A free veteran’s breakfast is scheduled for 8 a.m. Thursday, June 19, at Life Care Center, 827
W. 13th St., Rochester. Call (574) 223-4331 to RSVP.
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The Times Theater, 618 Main St., Rochester, will show “Best Man in Grass Creek” at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 19. $5 admission.
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Lake Manitou Association will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Moose Lodge, 1911 Westside Drive, Rochester. Scheduled is the annual meeting and election of
board members.
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The HeARTery, 414 E. Main St., Kewanna, will host a block party from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21.
Event highlights are live music, caboose tours, water games, vendor booths, games and contests and food trucks. For booth space call Lori Roberts at (574) 2052703.
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The annual Gilead garage sales will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Maps are available at 8 a.m. at the Gilead store, on the day of the sale
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The next Dine and Donate will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 22 at Jarrety’s Place, 703 Main St., Rochester. Benefiting Fulton County Habitat for Humanity and Joe’s Hope.
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Area planning meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, June 23, in the County Annex Building, 125 E. Ninth St., Rochester.
Commission will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, in the Rochester City Building Complex, 320 Main St., Rochester.
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A prenatal yoga program will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25 at Culver Beach Lodge, 819 E. Lake Shore Drive, Culver. The program runs through July 23. Visit fultoncountychamber.com/events/ details/prenatal-yoga for more information.
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W. Seventh St., Rochester. It is a teen focused event but also open to those 18 and older, who wish to participate.
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Cookies and canvas will be from 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Kewanna-Union Township Public Library, 210 E. Main St., Kewanna. It will be led by Caston art teacher, Abby Beall.
All young artists are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is helpful. All supplies and refreshments are provided.
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Board of works meeting will be at 7:30 a.m. Friday, June 27, at the Rochester City Building Complex, 320 Main St., Rochester.
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City council meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the Rochester City Building Complex, 320 Main St., Rochester.
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Gentiva Hospice will have its open house from noon to 2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24. Join for refreshments as they celebrate the new space next to Webb’s Pharmacy, 730 Main St., Rochester.
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A children’s activity, art trading cards, will be held June 24-25. Children will design their own trading cards, with some to keep, one to display on the art wall and some to trade.
Multiple times are available for this activity, but class sizes are limited. You must be registered in the ACPL Summer Reading Program in order to participate. Signup is required.
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BZA meeting will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Rochester City Hall, 320 Main St., Rochester.
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There will be designer purse bingo, hosted by Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with bingo starting at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, at the Vibrant Event Center, 1100 Riverside Drive, Logansport. Sponsorships available. For more information call Carmen Holland at (574) 223-0253. Registration ends at noon Wednesday, June 25. Must be 21 to attend. Purchase tickets at secure.qgiv.com/for/2025cassfultondesignerpursebingo/
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A random poetry workshop will be from 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25 at the Fulton County Public Library, 320
There will be an all-youcan-eat fish and chicken fry from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Fulton County Fairgrounds, 37 E. 375N, Rochester. Sponsored by Dan’s Fish Fry, Huntington. Dine-in or carry-out available. Cash or check only.
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Akron’s Farmer’s Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, at Town Square Park, Akron.
JOE’S DOGS FOR A GOOD CAUSE — Joe’s Hope recently held “Joe’s Dogs For a Good Cause” Monday, June 9, at Centennial Park, Rochester. The lunch consisted of hot dogs, chips and a drink. Joe’s Hope raised $468 and another $136.25 in donations. The monies raised will benefit Joe’s Hope, a nonprofit resource for cancer assistance. Photo provided by Joe’s Hope.
ABOVE: MAGIC SHOW FUN — A magic show was held at Akron Public Library Monday, June 9. Magician, CR Ryan, entertained children enrolled in the summer reading program. Photo provided by Akron Public Library.
TEEN CRAFT DAY — Teens enjoyed crafts at Akron Public Library, Monday, June 9. Craft day was part of the summer reading program held at the library. Photo provided by Akron Public Library.
CR RYAN’S MAGIC SHOW — Akron Public Library hosted Magician, CR Ryan, Monday, June 9. The magic show was part of the summer reading program held at the library. Photo provided by Akron Public Library.
EGG FEST CHAMPS —Rochester Gold 10U baseball team were the egg fest champs during the Egg Festival, held Thursday, June 5 and Saturday, Sunday, June 7-8, in Mentone.
Shown are members of the 10U Gold baseball team. In front from left are Kellen House, Asher Smith, Mavrik Halterman, River Wyatt, Isaac Gonzalez and Kyler Ridenour. In the middle row: Carson Enyart, Declan House, Greyson Vance, Titus Bowers and Drew Gottschalk. In the back row are coaches Mark House, Mitch Bowers and Derrick Vance. Photo provided by Jayme Halterman.
E-cigarettes: Good alternative or a new harmful addiction?
Editor’s Note: Dennis is a respiratory therapist/pulmonary function technician at Woodlawn Health.
By DENNIS KAMP, RRT Woodlawn Hospital
“My work as a respiratory therapist has allowed me to encounter many current and former smokers. As we have all heard for years, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States,” states Dennis Kamp, RRT,
at Woodlawn Health. The Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, states smoking causes about one in five deaths each year. In Indiana alone, the cost from smoking-related illness amounts to around $6.1 billion,
that’s $903 per household whether you smoke or not. So, if you smoke, you should consider stopping; if you do not smoke, please never start.
Let’s look at some interesting facts about smoking cessation. The Food and Drug Administration has approved many different drugs and nicotine replacement alternatives to help smokers quit with some effectiveness, such as Zyban, Chantix, nicotine lozenges, gum, patches, spray and, as of 2007, e-cigarettes. To date, there are 23 different e-cigarettes that are approved, but ongoing research is being done by the FDA to “find less harmful forms of nicotine delivery for adults.” With that being said, studies show people who use e-cigarettes as an alternative to smoking have a better chance of quitting and sticking with the change compared to other nicotine replacements.
These studies compared e-cigarettes against other replacement therapies but not against group cessation programs, which have been shown to improve outcomes by 55-60% compared to no help.
One author of those studies, Jamie Hartman-Boyce, MA DPhil, associate professor at Nuffield Medical Science Division, University of Oxford, noted while the reviews gleaned benefits of e-cigarettes, more data is needed on the longterm effects.
“We didn’t know what the effects of smoking would be when watching the Marlboro Man, but we certainly do now, and it’s not good,” states Kamp.
We care about health. There are different options geared toward helping you quit. The overall goal is to stop smoking and to help you improve your quality of life. In fact, Woodlawn currently offers classes to help you quit. You can find more information by calling (574) 2241600.
Fulton Fun Day to be held Aug. 2
The Fulton Liberty Lions Club will hold its 24th annual Fulton Fun Day, Saturday, Aug. 2. The one-day event is full of spectator and participation events, starting in the morning with the 24th annual Mush Ball tournament and the Caston-sponsored 5K race, and ending the day with the 3-on3 basketball.
Of special note is the acclaim being given to “Rosy the Clown” a.k.a. Stella Hoover, who grew up in the area and still lives nearby.
Hoover will be the Parade Marshal for the noon parade, whose theme is “Laughter Is the Best Medicine.” Rosy has brought a bright, colorful spot for the past 23 years. She will be accompanied by some clown personnel she works with. Also coming from the Circus City performers of Peru will be juggling, unicycle and clowns.
New features to afternoon and evening at the Liberty Township Park will be a look at Stella
Hoover’s “The Line Dancers,” who will perform and invite audience participation. A big splash to the afternoon will be “Foamzilla” from the Michiana area with their fun time feature, with foam shooting up to five feet high and filling a 30-foot-by-30-foot area. Participants, young and old alike, will get wet. Bring a towel, but the Lions Club will have some disposables.
Email questions to fultonlibertylions@gmail.com.
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WAITING — Resident Rhonda Schifferl and her pup, Annie-Mae, wait in line for donations. Photo by Libby Hubbard.
ABOVE PHOTO: LINE UP Vehicles line the parking lot of Mill Creek Church during Food Finder’s Mobile Pantry. Photo by Libby Hubbard.
CHURCH — Families wait for free food donations at Mill Creek Church. Photo by Libby Hubbard.
DIRECTION — Mill Creek Church Pastor Chris Beall directs traffic for the Food Finder’s Mobile Food Pantry. Photo by Libby Hubbard.
LEFT PHOTO: GIVE — Mill Creek Church volunteer, Karry Kamp, assists residents in line for free food bank items. Photo by Libby Hubbard.
Rochester High School announces honor rolls
The following students were named to the Rochester High School’s fourth quarter grading period of the 2024-2025 school year.
All A Honor Roll
The following students received all As:
Seniors — Audrey Grace Bolinger, Hailie Marie Charles, Braden Christian Harrington, Mia Alee Howdeshell, Angel Lee Jewell, Maddox Ray Jewell, Reece Edward Johnson, Jasmeen Kaur, Maddox Lane Lahrman, Wesley Dean Lawson, Lillee Boyd Lett, Ashly Lynne McCall, Ella Lee McCarter, Leah Fay Miller, Silvia May Montelongo, Owen Layton Walker Prater, Tyler Gene Reese, Davis Maxwell Renie, Reid Jamyson Spencer, Selena Christine Stahl, Darah Lea Strasser, Ava Dale Thomas, Kylah Leigh Towell, Audrey Kennedy Wagner, Rachel Elizabeth Ways and Briana Nicole Whiteman.
Juniors — Olivia Marie Bailey, Emma Susan Joy Beck, Allyson Renee Calloway, Danika
Jonee Dickson, Lincoln Elijah Holder, Ada Marie Kohls, Gavin Michael Mollencupp, Avarie Dawn Montel, Charlotte Perry, Carlos Adriano Plascencia and Jesse Edward Smith.
Sophomores — Sydney Rae Bauman, Evan Gregory Coffing, Joel Alexander Criollo, Jadyn Michelle Field, Anne Horban, Brailyn Nicole Hunter, Willow Deann Kamplain, Julissa Lopez, Laynie Marie Migonis, Vivian Grace Miller, Kelsey Mae Pearson, Alexander Cage Porterfield, Adam Joseph Edward Reinhold, Jackson Thomas Robbins, Kale Andrew Shotts, Abriella Marie St Martin, Audrey Lee Widman and Aubrey Kay Wilson.
Freshmen — Madeline Ella Bailon, Bentley Edward Blackburn, Cayden Andrew Caudill, Mitchell William Clark, Elise Renee Enyart, Aaron Christopher Furrow, Quinn Harper Gruss, Savannah Jane Gudas, Adison Nicole Hayes, Grant James McGlothin, Grayson David Miller, Reagan Jo Perry, Ellie Michelle
Straeter and Aiden Dean Wilson. Eighth Grade — Addisyn Marie Banks, Hope Elizabeth Baugh, Alexis Lorraine Black, Grant Eli Bolinger, Lyla Lynn Bowers, Alexandria Aria Cortes-Gustafson, Emma Ann Dunfee, Ali Breanne Field, Adalyn Marie Gonzalez, Tanner Lee Horn, Ainsley Piper Horvath, Serenity Deen Howard, Taylor Renee Jones, Kyleigh Madison Little, Madelyn G Maclain, Evan Lee Maroney, Aubree Elizabeth-Donovan Martin, Daniela Cristina Ochoa, Evan Lee Pearson, Shelby May Pearson, Haylee Marie Shuck, Bailey Jade Smith, Taya Akello Tindi, Jaide Marie Trottier and Mackenzie Marie Widman.
A/B Honor Roll
The following students received A/Bs: Seniors — Bryce Douglas Baugher, Emma Elizabeth Bays, Drew Davis Bowers, Dakota Joe Burden, Rylee Jean Clevenger, MadiLynn Lee Coble, Chloe May Conley, Lillee Dion Conley, Evan Nathaniel Damer, Madison Sue
Davis, Wyatt Dean Davis, Seth Bradley Flenar, Xander Michael Franklin, Baylee Lyn Freant, Braydn Jeffrey Furnivall, Bryce Lemar Garrison, Nachelle Marie Gentry, Aiden James Harrington, Guidry Chad Hisey, Hunter Robert Honkomp, Legacy Layne Lockhart, Colton Jae Lowry, Alexandria Danielle Lucker, Sophia Jane McCall, Johnathan Michael Mercer, Carter Richard Migonis, Skyla Ann Mitchell, Kyeliem Rae Eric Murphy, Adrian Isac Ochoa, Liam Gabriel Pinder, Lucy Elliot Rangel, Tanner Joseph Reinartz, MaKenzie Dawn Roe, Adalynn Kay Samuels, David Edward Smith, Rabuor Onyango Tindi, Xavier Meiser Vance, Breidon James Vanderwall, Emily Marie Vigar,,Trevor Stewart Walley and Daniel Ryan Yocum. Juniors — Aracely Elizabeth Aguilar, Spencer James Backus, Grant Stephen Bailey, Brant William Beck, Madison Lynn Black, Brooklyn Jae Chandler, David Grant Clark, Addison Marie Coria, Kaitlan Audrey Corn-
ing, Matthew Dylan Crossland, Harrison Lane Dunwoody, Blake Matthew Eccles, Callen Lee Ferverda, Brayden Alan Gamble, Declan Ryan Gard, Clarence Malachi McCloud Garrett, Lillian Mae Gerald, Damian Lee Gohn, Nevaeh Elizabeth Goodman, Seanna Lee Gudas, Dakotta Marie Guyse, Ellen Mae Hake, Brooklyn Marie Halterman, Mylee Kathline Heinzmann, Mason Elijah Hisey, Layne Jordan Horn, Isabella Grace Howdeshell, David Ethan Hyde, Gavin Micheal Jones, Ayden William Keller, Brylie Anne Kiggins, Sienna Lee King, Jonas Gray Kiser, Carter Ryan Merideth, Myrandace Rae Metz, Aubrey Linn Miller, Andres Yurel Molina, Ashton Michael Musselman, Braxton Chace Norman, McKinzie Jo Kathleen Parry, Carson Jeffrey Paulik, Laine Marie Peppler, Raiden Cody Andrew Putman, Jack Carvey Reffett, Evan Shane Rudd, Olivia Joesphine Rude, Broderyck J Simons, Abbigayle Raine Tuttle, Ashlynn Nikole Luray Weyant, Chloe Layla-Isabella Wheadon, Violet Rose Whitmer, Aiden Micheal Witten and Jabez Michael Yarber.
Sophomores — Abbigail Marie Artist, Ethan Douglas Bailey, Emah Elizabeth Bradley, Parker Michael Casper, Kyra Mae Doran, Jackson Dale Frounfelter, Zane Lee Galbraith, Tanner Scott Hamilton, Kylie Rae Haselby, Alexis Lee Haughs, Isaac Daniel Heishman, Grant Steven Holloway, Logyn Kay Honkomp, Leandro Javier, Sophia Grace Kouskousakis, Tanner William Krom, Ruth Mae Love, KayLea Jade McCarty, Emma Lynnae Murphy, Addison Taylor Nelson, Natalia Kae Pittman, Bria Noelle Rensberger, Ashelynn Emma Kay Rhodes, Jenna Michele Seuferer, Addison Averie Sutton, Cailab Martin Tyler, Riley Jade Vessels, Landon Thomas Weaver and Chloe Carter Winn.
Freshmen — Trinity Melannie Baine, Sophia Lynn Baker, Alison Nicole Bauman, Sophie Noelle Beehler, Morgan Isabell Bitterling, Khloe Renee Ann Bumford, Alejandro Chapman, Kassandra Cisneros-Ordaz, Kyla Breann Conley, Joshua Daniel DeSonia, Eliezer Cuadrado-Diaz, Kayla Danica Doss, Braxtyn Shayne Cunningham, McKynlee Rae Dickson, Brayson Carter Flory, Raylee Lyen Fry, Trinity Kay Gard, Gretchen Ella Smith Gardner, Jaser Liam Garrett, Hagen Edward Heilstedt, Jeffrey Taylor Howard, Brayden Lee Kiss, Meagan Rene Kreft, Molly Kathryn Leslie, Owen Lee Lett, Abbygail Jean Lowry, Emma Grayce Mathias, Sylvia Ann McCall, Jayla Marie Miller, Molly Marianne Moore, Avrianna Nichella Pawski, Zeckiel David Perez-Rosario, Gavin Kayle Pinder, Evan Michael Perdue, Grant Marshall Reese, Jay Thomas Ritter, Joshua Scott Seuferer, Jocelynn Coleen Sue Shafer, Jesse Matthew Smith, Riplee McKenna Snyder, Peyton LeeAnn Spencer, Summer Jewel Tyler, Ariah Rayne Upp, Shianne Marie Wakeland, Amara Nicole Wieringa, Linden Dean Wilburn, Derek Robert Wortley, Aaden James Zimmerman and Addisyn Mary Zimmerman. Eighth Grade — Serenity Jane Ashby, Brooklynn Jane Baine, Kala Marie Baugh Owens, Continued on page 11
3 Fulton County students awarded teaching scholarships from state
By CASEY SMITH Indiana Capital Chronicle
Three students, two from Rochester Commmunity High School and one from Tippecanoe Valley High School were among nearly 300 Hoosier students to receive up to $40,000 each to pursue careers in education through the state’s Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship program, higher education officials recently announced.
Recipients from Rochester High School are Ava Thomas, who will be attending Grace College and Lane Shank, who will be attending Purdue University
Fort Wayne. Chloe Haussmann, is the recipient from Tippecanoe Valley. She will be attending Purdue University, West Lafayette.
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education awarded 295 awards for the 2025–26 academic year. The renewable scholarship provides up to $10,000 per year for four years. In exchange, recipients agree to teach for five years at an eligible Indiana school or repay a prorated amount.
Now in its ninth year, the program aims to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage by supporting students committed to staying in the profession.
“Teachers inspire confidence in the next generation and prepare students for future career success,” said Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Chris Lowery. “The Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship is a key strategy to build Indiana’s future teacher workforce with high-quality talent. The students selected for this opportunity have the passion and determination to make a difference in classrooms across the state.”
The 2025-2026 application cycle drew a record 1,091 applicants — a 15% increase over last year — from 326 high schools across 89 of Indiana’s 92 coun-
ties, according to CHE. Of those applicants, 73% were high school seniors and the rest were current college students.
State lawmakers expanded the annual scholarships in 2023, increasing awards from $7,500 to $10,000. The previous 200-recipient cap was also lifted, and a one-time $10,000 grant was introduced for students enrolled in approved “transition to teach” programs.
Funding for the program was reduced in the state’s new twoyear budget passed earlier this year, however, with annual appropriations dropping from $12 million to $11.4 million. The cut
was part of broader budget cuts across state government. It’s not yet clear how the reduced funding might affect future scholarship awards.
To qualify, students must meet academic criteria including ranking in the top 20% of their high school class, earning a 3.0 GPA or better, or scoring in the top 20th percentile on the SAT or ACT. Scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA and complete at least 30 credit hours per year to remain eligible while in college.
The full list of scholarship recipients by county is available online at che.in.gov.
Amateur radio club to take part in field day
The Fulton County Amateur Radio Club will take part in the 2025 ARRL Field Day event. Members will be setting up amateur radio stations and antennas at the Richland Township Preservation Park on Fulton County Road 450N, just west of old US Highway 31. The club will have operations from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, June 28. The public is welcome to attend the event and learn about amateur radio and get on the air if they like.
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Caden Lee Biernacki, Corbin Lee Boldry, Sophia Rose Clapper, Carlisle Alexander Clark, Gabriel Dean Cowles, Javaunie Omari Davidson, Lucas Benjamin Dyson, Gavin Scott Fincher, Brooklyn Leann Gard, Brenah Mary Beth Garrison, Wesley James Gerald, Audrey Renee Guard, Shelby Linnea Haselby, Angel Maree Hayes, Andres Antonio Hernandez, Malaki Rome Hicks, Elena Veronica Hyde, Carole Sophia Mae Kapp, Van Grafton Kiser, Mackenzie Danielle Kuhnz, Drew Patrick Lawson, Peyton N Leasure, Angel Alexander Mar-
quez-Cisneros, Memphis James Miller, Aisley Elaine Montel, Eli Robert Murphy, Blayke Logan Nelson, Mason Andrew Oliver, Manuel Ortega, Conner James Overmyer, Brody James Owens, Kennedy Monroe Parry, Leonel Alonso Plascencia, Ayven Raine Porter, Lucas Mossimo Scorsone, Korrina Lynn Slocum, Cami Lanae Small, Ayden Joseph Smith, Kiana Marie Susaraba, Chevy John Gaige Swank, Chloie Michelle Tyler, Layla Joy Tyler, Tyson Michael Wachtmann, James Oscar Wells, Wade Garrett Wheadon and Camden Blair Zink.
League holds the annual event the fourth weekend in June each year. Field Day was first held in 1933. Amateur radio operators throughout North America take part in the event and try and make as many contacts as possible with other amateur radio operators. Field Day is a combination of a contest and an emergency communications exercise. Points are awarded for each type of contact made.
This year’s event is also noteworthy given that a particularly
active hurricane season is predicted. Hams have a long history of serving their communities when storms or other disasters damage critical communication infrastructure, including cell towers. Ham radio functions completely independently of the internet and phone systems and a station can be set up almost anywhere in minutes.
Hams can quickly raise a wire antenna in a tree or on a mast, connect it to a radio and power source, and communicate effec-
tively with others.
During Field Day 2024, more than 31,000 hams participated from thousands of locations across North America. According to ARRL, there are more than 750,000 amateur radio licensees in the U.S. and an estimated 3 million worldwide.
For more information about the event, email the Fulton County Amateur Radio Club at fcarcindiana@gmail.com, or visit Fulton County Amateur Radio Club Indiana on Facebook.
FULL-TIME / PART-TIME DRIVERS
Fulton County Transpo is seeking full-time and part-time drivers for out-of-town medical trips and local driving.
Successful applicant must be detail oriented and able to pass drug/alcohol tests and physical exam.
Applications available at Fulton County Transpo office. All training is provided. EEO 625 Pontiac St., Rochester, IN M-F 7am to 5pm
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New Books to the Akron Carnegie Public Library
The following books are offered at Akron Public Library, 205 E. Rochester St., Akron. For more information call (574) 8934113.
“Trail of Promises” by Susan F. Craft —There’s a long trail ahead and he’s barely more than a stranger, but Tessa Harris is a woman without options. When
Candidates sought for Liberty Township Advisory Board member
Candidates are sought to become a Liberty Township Advisory Board member.
Current Township Board Member Adam Strasser was appointed to the Liberty Township Trustee position by Fulton County GOP Chairwoman Amy Roe to fill the spot vacated by Trustee James Sutton, who opted to resign.
People are welcome to apply to finish out Strasser’s term, with the only qualifications that they must be Republicans in good standing and live in the township.
Declarations of candidacy must be filed with Fulton County GOP Chairwoman Amy Roe 72 hours prior to Monday, June 30. Her phone number is (864) 420-2305.
As fewer than two people would be eligible to vote in a caucus for the board member role, Roe is allowed to make an appointment. She will fill it by 5 p.m. Monday, June 30. The swearing in of the new candidate will be 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the Fulton County Clerk’s office, 815 Main St., Rochester.
Caston School Corporation to hold board meeting June 18
Caston School Corporation, 9815 S. SR 25, Rochester, will meet in executive session following the
regular board meeting. The regular board meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18.
she’s stranded nearly two hundred miles from her destination, her only companions are a former British Cavalry officer and his two young brothers. Society dictates they cannot travel without a chaperone, but can she trust this handsome stranger to protect her if they choose to marry? And if so, should she show her feelings or guard her heart?
“Broken Country” by Clare Leslie Hall — Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married, but their relationship relies on the past staying buried. When Beth’s brotherin-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn’t realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For the dog belonged to none other than Gabriel Wolfe, the man who broke her heart years ago. Beth is forced to make a choice between the woman she once was, and the woman she has become.
“Drowning” by T.J. Newman — When Flight 1421 crashes into the ocean six minutes after take off, the surviving passengers believe they are the lucky ones until the plane starts to sink to the ocean floor, trapping them inside, and they must wait to be rescued as both air and time run out.
“The Writer” by James Patterson and J.D. Barker — She’s the number one bestselling crime writer in the world. Now she’s a murder suspect herself. NYPD Detective, Declan Shaw, gets
a call. How fast can you get to the Beresford building on Central Park West? In the tower apartment, Shaw finds a woman waiting for him. She’s covered in blood. A body is lying dead on the floor of the luxurious living room. Only one person knows the ending to this story. Is it the victim or the killer?
“Rock Paper Scissors” by Alice Feeney — Think you know the person you married? Think again. Things have been wrong with Mr. and Mrs. Wright for a long time. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. They both know this weekend will make or break their marriage, but they didn’t randomly win this trip. One of them is lying, and someone doesn’t want them to live happily ever after. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget.
“Ward D” by Freida McFadden — Amy has been dreading her evening working on Ward D, the hospital’s inpatient mental health unit. There are very specific reasons why she never wanted to do this required overnight rotation. Reasons nobody can ever find out. And as the hours tick by, Amy grows increasingly convinced something terrible is happening within these tightly secured walls. When patients and staff start to vanish without a trace, it becomes clear that everyone on the unit is in grave danger.
“The JFK Conspiracy” by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch — Kennedy, the thirty-fifth president of the United States, is often ranked among Americans’ most well-liked presidents. Yet what most Americans don’t know is that JFK’s historic presidency almost ended before it began, at the hands of a disgruntled sociopathic loner armed with dynamite. Written in the gripping, page-turning style, that is the hallmark of Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch’s bestselling series, this is a slice of history vividly brought to life.
“Sealed with a Hiss” by Rita May Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown — When a decades-forgotten car bobs to the surface of a local creek, with a body still in the driver’s seat, it’s up to Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen and her beloved cats and dogs to save the day in this latest mystery from Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author, Sneaky Pie Brown.
“The Last Letter” by Rebecca Yarros — When Ryan dies in Afghanistan, he leaves a letter asking that his friend Beckett watch over his sister, Ella. After leaving the service he goes to visit Ella, who is the mother of twins. One of the twins has been diagnosed with leukemia, and Ella is dealing with the illness while running a business single-handedly. When Beckett becomes part of Ella’s life, will his promise to watch over her bloom into something more?
Housing advocates ask Braun for dedicated task force
By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ Indiana Capital Chronicle
Hoosier housing advocates — who’ve long held that the state lacks enough affordable, stable and safe dwellings — asked Gov. Mike Braun to convene a dedicated commission in a Friday letter signed by nearly 700 supporters.
“Indiana is experiencing a crisis,” reads the document, which was led by community economic development group Prosperity Indiana.
“Despite incremental steps taken by state policymakers to address pieces of the crisis, there remains a dire need for leadership to coordinate among Indiana government branches, agencies, and stakeholders to resolve the dangers caused by this shortage and the difficulties of enforcing health and safety standards,” the request continues.
Advocates acknowledged recently implemented programs as bright spots, including a revolving loan fund to support pricey housing infrastructure build-outs and a massive regional economic development initiative.
But the crisis persists, the letter contends.
The state has only 38 affordable rental homes available for every 100 extremely low-income Hoosier households, according to a March analysis by Prosperity Indiana.
That’s a gap of nearly 140,000 units for the 220,000 households with incomes at or below the poverty level or 30% of their area’s median income. And about 75% of such households spend more than half of their limited incomes on housing, meaning they’re “severely” cost-burdened.
“Because of this shortage and rising costs, too many of the most vulnerable Hoosiers are thrown into housing instability,” the letter continues. “They must make do with inadequate housing that they cannot afford, subjecting themselves and their children to the risk of eviction and homelessness.”
More than 70,000 Indiana households have had an eviction filed against them in the past year alone, according to Eviction Lab. An additional 95,000 households — including about 115,000 children — are at risk of eviction, per the National Equity Atlas’ rent debt dashboard.
The letter went on to argue that housing instability forces Hoosiers into inferior units, which may expose occupants to poisonous lead, infectious disease, violence and more.
Related complications include Indiana’s “patchwork of codes for health and safety” in rental housing and the “difficulties in enforcing” them.
“There are widely diverging methods and standards for enforcement of local and state codes between Indiana’s 92 counties and additional cities, with many reporting apparent confusion and roadblocks when it comes to implementation at the local level,” the letter holds.
“This is what allows for subpar housing to exist.”
It cites last year’s South Bend rental home fire as an example of the potentially deadly consequences. WNDU reported that the house failed a safety inspection for electrical problems just months before it caught fire and killed six children.
“We believe that Indiana would benefit from a comprehensive review and evaluation of its existing systems of code standards and enforcement to inform public policy and safeguard the health and safety of Hoosiers,” the letter concludes. “Doing so would improve the quality of available affordable housing and protect households of limited financial means. We also believe that Indiana would benefit from increased collaboration among Indiana government branches, agencies, and stakeholders to take additional steps to increase the supply of affordable housing.”
The document has more than 20 pages of signatures from organizations and individual supporters.
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GOING OUT WITH A BANG — The Manitou Monsters 11U baseball team was recently named the 2025 Northwood Father’s Day Champions. The tournament was held June 14-15, in Nappanee. Shown are members of the 11U baseball team. In front from left are Gil Newton, Griffin McKee, Gates Newton and Luke Thomas. In the middle row are Jordan Halterman, Mavrik Halterman, Cross Sliss, Lincoln Merideth, Titus Bowers, Kellen House, Declan House and coach Chad Thomas. In the back row are coaches Marcus Halterman, Mitch Bowers and Mark House. Photo provided Andrea McKee.
BRAUN Gov. Mike Braun speaks to reporters at the Indiana Statehouse on June 3, 2025. Photo by Casey Smith with the Indiana Capital Chronicle.
HOUSING RALLY Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana leader Amy Nelson holds signs aloft at a tenants-rights rally at the Indiana Statehouse on Feb. 13, 2023. Photo by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz with the Indiana Capital Chronicle.
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Tom Wilson Memorial Fund supports Youth Swine Show
The Fulton County Community Foundation’s Tom Wilson Memorial Fund recently awarded a $2,500 grant to the Fulton County Pork Producers Association to support their annual youth swine show, the Fulton County 500.
Held on Memorial Day at the Fulton County Fairgrounds, this year’s event was the largest yet, with 350 pigs shown and 106 youth participating in showmanship.
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the Tom Wilson Memorial Fund through the Fulton County Community Foundation and the Wilson family for their generous support,” said Pork Producers committee member Gus Lukens.
“Thanks to sponsors like them, this year’s Fulton County 500 Open Swine Show was our biggest yet. The energy, excitement and opportunities created by this event are a true reflection of Tom Wilson’s legacy. His passion for agriculture and commitment to youth lives on in every moment of this show, and we thank the Wilson family for continuing to make that possible.”
The Fulton County 500 is open to youth ages 5-21 and continues to grow each year in participation
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The Fulton County Community Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 grant from its Tom Wilson Memorial Fund to the Fulton County Pork Producers Association to support the youth swine show, the Fulton County 500. At left Pork Producers committee member Gus Lukens watches as a participant drives her pig in the show.
Photo provided by Fulton County Pork Producers.
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To learn more about the show and the Pork Producers’ ongoing efforts, visit the Fulton County Pork Producers Facebook page.
Fulton County Democrats to meet June 19
The Fulton County Democrats will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19, in the Char-Bell Studio, 616 Main St., next to the Times Theater, Rochester. All are welcome.
Online Coin And Currency Auction
Bidding open until 7 p.m. Sunday, June 22. Pickup located at 1582 W. SR 114, North Manchester. Silver dollars and rounds, copper rounds, collector sets, proof sets, coin books, barber coins. Metzger Property Services, metzgerauction.com.
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6 p.m. Tuesday, June 25. Located at 17882 14th Road, Culver. Eighty-three acres irrigated bare land, 70 acres tillable. Hahn Auctioneers, hahnrealtyandauction.com.
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Riverview Community Church to host Soul’d Out Quartet
Riverview Community Church, located at 3780 SR 110, Tippecanoe, will host Soul’d Out Quartet, at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 22. In May of 2004, in answer to God’s call on his life, Matt Rankin of Georgetown, Ohio, started a journey to find men of kindred spirits and equal yoking to partner with him in a mission to fulfill that calling by evangelizing God’s word through song.
Soul’d Out Quartet is comprised of Matt Rankin, Philip Kolb and Jason McAtee. It is a vocal group in the heritage of Southern Gospel music, but is also a ministry team: “He gave
some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors, and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:11-13).
Soul’d Out Quartet travels the country with a mission of evangelism and discipleship to not only win souls for Christ, but also to further strengthen and encourage God’s people to be salt and light to the world and ambassadors for Christ.
Soul’d Out Quartet tours each year performing in churches, theaters, fairs and festivals,
Dollywood, Silver Dollar City and the National Quartet Convention. They have been honored by the Singing News Magazine and SoGospelnews.com. Their concert includes a variety of styles of gospel music with a balance of new songs and older songs that the seniors will know and love.
Invite your family, friends and neighbors to join us for this superior gospel concert. There is no ticket charge. An opportunity for a very generous love offering will be given. For more information contact Pastor Rod Ruberg at (574) 223-4193.
Women’s euchre scores for May
A women’s euchre group has released scores for the April euchre games.
First Group
Women’s Sunday
Scores for the women’s Sunday group are:
Second Group
Women’s Monthly
Carolyn Wagoner/ Liz Robinson, 1211; Claudia Hartzler/ Pat Howell, 1174; Karen Notz/ Liz Kelsey, 1110; Janelle Smith/ Rhonda House, 1077; Charlotte Miller/Stephenia Barkman, 1076; Joyce Ginther/Janet Cox, 1041; Sandy Summe/Kathy Anderson, 918; and Kim Zartman/ Elaine Swisher, 802.
Scores for the women’s monthly group are:
Kim Zartman/Elaine Swisher, 1338; Joyce VanDoren/Sue Brubaker, 1151; Diane Weaver-Gady/Wynne Wilson, 1144; Claudia Hartzler/Pat Howell, 1131; Joyce Ginther/Janet Cox, 1112; Janelle Smith/Sandy Summe, 1092; Charlotte Miller/Stephenia Barkman, 1070; Markie Edwards/Kathy Anderson, 1059; Karmin Reeves/Karen Heltzel, 1010; Joyce Sroufe/ Beth Nicodemus, 999; and Judy Klobucher/Carol Shafer, 876.
Special hands
By RUSS DAVIDSON SR. Guest Writer
Brown eyes, special hands, a farm girl with a good heart that loves animals. Let’s find out what she does, a pedicure that gave me a treatment on my feet.
“Wow.” Look at my toenails now, and
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Let’s not forget the beautician on the other side. I bet they wonder how they did today. Just a man speaking, “I see magic hands with speedy hands.”
“Who’s turn is it to comb the cat?” Yes, Denver, has good things to offer.
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