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Most local news was good news LIGONIER — In Ligonier, 2013 will be remembered for growth in the city’s industrial park. Two of the largest employers in the West Noble area expanded their factories and created more than 200 new jobs. Tenneco, which builts exhaust systems for several major vehicle manufacturers, added about 50,000 square feet to its plant on Gerber Street in the city’s industrial park. The expansion allowed the company to create 100 new jobs. On U.S. 6, the Guardian Automotive plant also increased the size of its factory and spread the word that it also had about 100 new jobs to fill. The city of Ligonier assisted both companies with their expansion plans through infrastructure funding. City officials were glad to get a major project completed. The combined-sewer overflow project on the city’s northeast side involved major disruptions of streets and sidewalks but was finished in the fall of 2013. The project, part of a federal and state mandate to seperate stormwater lines from sanitary sewer lines, was completed on time and under budget. City officials said the project

will result in annual savings of nearly $100,000, as millions of gallons of rainwater no longer need to be treated at the city’s sewer plant. The year 2013 saw a major expansion and construction project for the Ligonier Public Library. The library, housed in a historic building funded by the Carneige Foundation 1907, will be nearly doubled in size when the project is completed in late 2014 or early 2015. The library moved to a temporary location because of the construction. Ground was broken in December on the existing library building on Main Street. In Cromwell, town officials were busy in 2013 grappling with the fate of a gymnasium that was part of the former Cromwelll High School. The aging building has been used as a community center of sorts for special events for many years after the school closed because of consolidation in the late 1960s. Experts determined it was not financially feasible to save the structure, and plans are being made for possible demolition in 2014.

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The Sparta Township Volunteer Fire Department recently honored Eric Moser as its “Fireman of the Year” for 2013. This award is the highest award that the membership chooses. Moser currently serves as the Captain/Secretary of the department, based out of Cromwell. He has a total of 26 years in the fire service, and 12 of those years are with Sparta Township. The honor came during the department’s annual holiday dinner and awards banquet.

Blood drive here Friday LIGONIER — With the beginning of a new year comes a fresh start. New Year’s resolutions are often made to form good habits and reach new goals. This New Year’s, the American Red Cross encourages people to resolve to help patients in need through regular blood donations. As the winter season continues, blood donations are especially needed. Donations typically decline this time of year, as many regular donors are impacted by inclement weather and seasonal illnesses. There is no better resolution to make this New Year’s than to help save lives with the Red Cross. Give the gift of life and help give patients another year with their loved ones. Make an appointment to donate blood at redcrossblood. org or 800-RED CROSS. The Red Cross has scheduled the followingblood donation opportunities: • Friday, Jan. 3, from noon until

6 p.m. at the Ligonier Recreation Center in the gymnasium, located at 320 W. Union St. in Ligonier. Donate and get a 2-ounce brick of Dunkin Donuts coffee and a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. • Friday, Jan. 3, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall, located at 411 Harding St. in Kendallville. Come to donate and get a 2-ounce brick of Dunkin Donuts coffee and a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. • Friday, Jan. 3, from noon until 5 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall, located at 605 E. Main St. in Albion. Come to donate and get a 2-ounce brick of Dunkin Donuts coffee and a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. • Monday, Jan. 6, from 2-5 p.m. at Lutheran Life Villages, located at 351 N. Allen Chapel Road in Kendallville.

• Monday, Jan. 6, from 9:30 a.m. until noon at Community State Bank, located at 802 E. Albion St. in Avilla. • Monday, Jan. 13, from 2-6 p.m. at St. Gaspar Catholic Church, located at 10871 N. S.R. 9 in Rome City. Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

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Construction has started on a $1 million addition and renovation project at the Ligonier Public Library on Main Street. The project has been in the planning stages for more than a year and ground was broken earlier this month. The addition will almost double the size of the building, while keeping the structure’s architectural history undisturbed. Construction will continue for most of 2014. The library has moved to a temporary location on Lincolnway South in a retail shopping center.

Drug deals net prison sentence ALBION — An Illinois man admitted Tuesday in Noble Superior Court I that he dealt methamphetamine in Ligonier during two drug deals in 2011. Roy B. Simpson, 34, of Atlanta, Ill., pleaded guilty to two counts of dealing meth, a Class B felony. Simpson admitted he had traded meth for pills in the 700 block of Lincolnway West, Ligonier, on May 9, 2011, and had dealt meth again in the same location May 10, 2011. Sentencing in the case was left up to the judge in a plea agreement filed Tuesday in the case. Since Simpson has a prior unrelated felony conviction, he must be sentenced to a minimum of six years of incarceration for a Class B felony. The maximum sentence he could face is 20 years. Sentencing was set for Feb. 14.

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The home of the SanMiguel family on Lincolnway South in Ligonier claimed the third-place ribbon in the house-lighting contest sponsored by the Ligonier Chamber of Commerce.

Court ruling impacts state property taxes No time limit on property tax errors MUNSTER (AP) — An Indiana Tax Court judge has ruled that a 1989 state regulation imposing a three-year limit to correct errors on property taxes was repealed in 2000 and

not replaced, clearing the way for state residents to ask county auditors to correct errors for the past 13 years. Judge Martha Blood Wentworth said in her ruling Friday that any petition to correct a post-2000 error in property tax payments, credits or deductions must be considered timely filed.

The judge also acknowledged the ruling “has the potential to open the floodgates” of error appeals, but said she could reach no other conclusion. She was ruling on the case of a Hamilton County tax appeal, where the county failed to apply a properly requested homestead credit from 2004-7.

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Family recovering from Christmas morning fire One of life’s cruel paradoxes is that sometimes it takes a disaster to bring out the best in people. Right now, a whole bunch of people are coming to the aid of Joe and Christy Hofmeister and their three boys, following a Christmas morning fire that did major to their Ligonier home. And while no one wants to go through an ordeal like this, the family can be happy that no one was hurt; even their pet hedgehog and lizard came through OK. Sure, there was a lot of damage to material things but the family is safe. And now they are finding out just how many friends they have. In the days following the fire, many people have showed up at the Hofmeister home to work on salvaging what they can, and work on clean-up duties. No one can prepare for a house fire, of course, and the Hofmeisters now are in need of more help. Their house has extensive smoke and water damage; almost everything in the house has soot on it from the fire. Damage to the house was contained to the rear of the home but that damage was heavy. Friends are asking for help with donations to the family of gift cards for home-improvement places such as Menards, Lowe’s or Home Depot to help fix the THE BOB house. Other people are pitching in with gift to Owen’s. More are needed. REPORT cards Christy Hofmeister is a second-grade Bob Buttgen teacher at West Noble Elementary School. This column The family is staying with friends. “I want everyone to know that my family is written by is safe and doing good,” she told me. “I the editor who want my students to know that I will see believes that them on January 7 when they come back the Green Bay to school, and that no one in my family got hurt. Packers can “I want to thank everyone for their and should be prayers, words of encouragement, and in the Super things that they have given to us. I have felt so much love and we appreciate everything. Bowl! This has definitely been a tough situation, but we know that God is going to get use through this. We are just taking one day at a time,” she added. If anyone wants to help, they can drop off donations at the Strong Tower Worship Center — that’s the church in the former Elks Lodge in downtown Ligonier, between the fire department and the post office. The Hofmeisters are also getting mail at their home, 708 S. Main St., Ligonier, IN 46767. You can also contact Christy on Facebook to see what else the need. There’s never been any doubt that the people of our community and caring and giving. This latest episode is just further evidence of that. So with that message being delivered, I’m looking forward to having a great 2014 with all of our readers. Keep in touch and offer ideas. My email is bbuttgen@kpcmedia.com; cell phone is 894-5441; office phone is 894-3102. Mailing address is P.O. Box 30, Ligonier, IN 46767.

OBITUARIES Ewa Beach, Oahu during that time. Ralph was also licensed by the State of Indiana to teach health and driver LIGONIER — Ralph education, and taught driver Emerson Kistler Jr., of ed for about 30 years. Ligonier passed away For a few years following unexpectedly at home retirement, he also served on Friday as a college supervisor for December 27, the Transition to Teaching 2013 at the Program at Bethel College, age of 75 and Mishawaka, Indiana. During went to be summers between school with his Lord years, Ralph kept busy with and Savior. a variety of work, but he He was most enjoyed the 30 years born at home he spent as a field inspector on the family for Indiana Crop ImproveMr. Kistler farm near ment Association. Leiters Ford, Ralph had a deep, abiding Indiana, on May 12, 1938, faith in God and loved the son of Ralph E. (Sr.) and his family and treasured Verna B. (Cripe) Kistler. On his friends. He ministered June 27, 1959 he married to others from 1974 as a Harolaine Marie Hoover member of both the Gideons in the Monterey Methodist and the Ligonier Evangelical Church in Monterey, Ind. Church where he served Ralph graduated over the years as an usher, as salutatorian in Sunday School teacher and Aubbeenaubee Township in the choir. He also served High School in Leiters others as a weekly volunteer Ford. He excelled on the at World Missionary Press track, basketball and softball in New Paris, Indiana, for teams with such skill that several years. he had been scouted by Ralph enjoyed raising several colleges for basketflowers and working daily ball and by a minor league crossword puzzles. He and for pitching. His sports his wife enjoyed traveling career was sidelined by throughout the U.S. and heart damage incurred from abroad. rheumatic fever during the He is survived by his spring of his junior year. beloved wife Harolaine Ralph attended Butler Marie Kistler of Ligonier; University his freshmen year three children, Bonnie D. and completed his last three (Bill) Woodlee of Elkhart, years at Manchester College. Ind., Kerry L. (Jil) Kistler He graduated with a B.S. in of Springfield, Mo., and Biology Education. He then Shareen S. (Jonathan) earned his M.S. degree in Lichtenberger of Wren, Biology at Ball State. Ohio; seven grandchildren, Ralph taught various Kara and Zachary Woodlee, levels of science for 40 years Sarah (Kistler) Fry, Justin, with 38 of those at West Jeremy and Christy Kistler, Noble School Corporation, and Amber Lichtenberger; Ligonier. He came to West two great-grandchildren, Noble in 1962 and taught Katherine and Andrew at Perry, at the original Kistler; two siblings, John Ligonier High School, and M. Kistler of Indianapolis, at the new West Noble High Ind., and Cheryl K. Kistler of School. He retired from Goshen, Ind. West Noble Middle School He was preceded in in 2000. He also served as death by his parents; a an exchange teacher in Ewa brother, Joe K. Kistler; and Beach, Hawaii from 1975-76 a granddaughter, Lydia Rose where he taught science at Lichtenberger. Ilima Intermediate School. A funeral service in He and his family lived in

Services are Saturday for Ralph Kistler

BURNWORTH ZOLLARS IS PROUD TO WELCOME TO THEIR SALES TEAM

MIKE SCHULTZ Burnworth-Zollars is honored to welcome Mike to their sales team. Mike previously spent 11 years at Lincolnway Motors in Ligonier, and 9 years at Bob Wysong Auto Sales in Cromwell, before their recent closing. Mike’s a Ligonier native and has 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Mike is pleased to be a part of such a great organization and appreciates the way they always put the customer first. Stop in, say hi, and let Mike help you find the right vehicle for you.

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Chupp. Also surviving are five sisters, Erma Aldrich of Ligonier, Mildred (Zachary) Triplett of Dayton, Ohio, Opal Short of Topmost, Ky., Hazel (Kenny) Jones of Kettering, Ohio, and Judy Stahly of Kendallville; and three brothers, Woodrow Caudill of Dayton, Ohio, Billy Wayne Caudill of LaGrange and Grover Jr. Caudill of Topmost, Ky. She was preceded in death by her husband, her son, Robert C. MacDonald, one great-granddaughter, Aulbrie Chupp, her parents and one brother, Raymond Caudill. A funeral service will be held in her honor today, Thursday, January 2, 2014, at 4 p.m. at Ligonier United Methodist Church, the Crosswalk, with Rev. Byron Kaiser and Cody Cripe officiating. Friends may call from 1-4 p.m. prior to the service at The Crosswalk, 466 Townline Road, Ligonier. A procession will form Mary Mullins at 9:30 a.m. on Friday GOSHEN — Mary Allene January 3, 2014, at Yeager Mullins, age 69, of Goshen, Funeral Home 1589 Lincolformerly of Wawaka, passed nway South, Ligonier, and away on December 28, 2013, proceed to Orange Township at the Center for Hospice in Cemetery for burial. Elkhart. She Memorial contributions was born may be directed to the on May 31, family. in care of the Yeager 1944, in Funeral Home. Hollybush, Yeager Funeral Home Ky., to is assisting the family with Grover and arrangements. Alice (Hall) Online condolences may Caudill. In be sent to the family at Mrs. Mullins 1967 she yeagerfuneralhome.com. married John L. Mullins. He preceded her in death on October 8, 1986. Obituary Policy She retired from Maple The Advance Leader Leaf Hatchery in Cromwell does not charge for death after 20 years of service. notices that include notice She is survived by three of calling hours, date and daughters, Alice (Bobby) time of funeral and burial, Cripe of Ligonier, Allene and memorial information. “Renee” McLaughlin of An extended obituary, LaGrange and Pamela which includes survivors, (Jean-Marc) Laguerre of Goshen; five grandchildren, biographical information Tabitha Chupp, Cody Cripe, and a photo, is available for a charge. Justin McLaughlin, Heley Contact editor Bob Cripe and Amber Wood; Buttgen for more and four great-grandchilinformation at: bbuttgen@ dren, TaPanga, Kaelynn, kpcnmedia.com Auddrie and Evalynn Ralph’s memory will be held on Saturday January 4, 2014 at 11 a.m. with calling beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ligonier Evangelical Church, 1911 Lincolnway South, Ligonier. Pastors Troy Diersing and John Lutton will be officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier. Family and friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Friday January 3, 2014 at Ligonier Evangelical Church. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to World Missionary Press, Inc., 19168 CR 146 P.O. Box 120, New Paris, IN 46553 or to the Gideons International (Noble County Camp), c/o Dan Alspach, 6413 E. 600 N., Churubusco IN, 46723. Yeager Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at yeagerfuneralhome.com.

NOBLE COUNTY COURT AND POLICE NEWS The following were issued recently in Noble County Courts: Circuit Court • Justin H. Mickem, 31, of North Webster, Count I — burglary, Class C felony. Two years incarceration, two years suspended and on probation, 104 days credit. To pay $168 court costs, restitution to the victim and $100 public defender fee. Count II dismissed. • Billy J. Moore, 51, of Wawaka, Count II — resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor, and Count IV, criminal recklessness, Class D felony. Six months incarceration, 675 days suspended and on probation, 113 days credit. To pay $168 court costs, $100 public defender fee and $400 substance abuse assessment fee. Counts I and III dismissed. Superior Court I • Krystal A. Reeves, 21, of Kendallville, obstruction of justice, Class A misdemeanor. Forty-four days incarceration, 321 days suspended and in an outpatient treatment program, 22 days credit. To pay $300 fine and $168 court costs. • Dylan M. Lawson, 17, of Kimmell, waived into adult court, Count I — criminal mischief, Class D felony, and Count III — failure to stop after an accident, Class C misdemeanor. Thirty days incarceration, 17 months suspended, one year of probation, driving privileges suspended 90 days. To pay $250 fine, $168 court costs and $100 public defender fee. Counts II and IV dismissed.

Several booked into Noble County Jail ALBION — Several people from western Noble County were booked into

the Noble County Jail from Friday through Monday, the county sheriff’s department said. • Shane J. Griffith, 38, of Ligonier was booked on a criminal mischief warrant. • Brandon Christopher Krontz, 29, of Ligonier was booked on a body attachment writ. • Nathan Allen Wallen, 37, of Wawaka was booked on a warrant as a habitual traffic law violator. • Shane J. Griffith, 38, of Ligonier was booked on a public intoxication warrant.

Door damaged in break-in WOLF LAKE — Someone damaged a door, door frame and lock breaking into a building at the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department said. Nothing was taken. The burglary was discovered Dec. 24, 2013, and reported Monday at 8:41 a.m.

Ligonier man charged with felony OWI after accident LIGONIER — A Ligonier man faces a felony operating while intoxicated charge after a two-vehicle accident Dec. 26, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department said. Travis W. Miller, 22, of Ligonier backed his 1998 Ford F-150 out of a driveway in the 800 block of East U.S. 6, Ligonier, and into a northbound 2002 Mercury Mountaineer driven by Victor A. Salas, 17, of Ligonier. Miller allegedly left the scene of the accident before police arrived. Police located him through his vehicle’s license plate number. His blood-alcohol content allegedly

tested at 0.18 percent. He was charged with felony operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at $1,001-$2,500.

Snowy roads linked to two crashes ALBION — Snow on roads contributed to five accidents with no injuries from Dec. 18 and 25, 2013, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department said. • Charles L. Finton, 57, of Kimmell passed a snow plow on the left after it had signaled for a left turn because he thought it was turning the other way on S.R. 5 near C.R. 450N at 4:45 a.m. Dec. 18. Finton’s 1999 Ford Ranger hit the truck. Damage was estimated at $1,001-$2,500. Finton’s failure to yield was the primary cause of the crash, with the roadway surface contributing, deputies said. • Dale L. Troyer of Ligonier was northbound on C.R. 600W at 12:19 p.m. Dec. 25 when he failed to see a 2010 Ford Escape that was westbound on C.R. 650N. Troyer pulled his 2003 Lincoln Aviator into the intersection and the vehicles collided. The snowy road contributed to the inability of Ford driver Darci M. Murphy, 22, of Albion to avoid the crash. Damage was estimated at $5,001-$10,000.

Pickup collides with deer ALBION — A vehicledeer collision with no injuries was reported Dec. 26, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department said. The pickup of Latasha C. Perry, 23, of Wawaka hit a deer on U.S. 6 near S.R. 9 at 3:30 a.m.

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West Noble Middle School Students of the Month These boys and girls are the fifth-grade students of the month for November.

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NCCF has one form that applies to many scholarships LIGONIER — High school seniors and their parents need to make sure they know the Noble County Community Foundation scholarship application is now available. It is on the community foundation’s website at NobleCountyCF.org (click on the ‘scholarship’ tab then click on ‘scholarship application’). The deadline for the scholarship application, transcripts and three recommendation forms is Thursday, January 23, 2014 by 4:30 pm. There is only one

application to complete for several different scholarships. Please read the scholarship criteria on the application to find out what scholarships you may qualify for. Each scholarship is unique. There are scholarships for high school seniors, Noble County residents and adult and college students. Be sure to read the Frequently Asked Questions page on the website also. A few scholarships require financial aid information from the Free

The price for a student breakfast is changing effective January 1, 2014. The new price is $1.25. Lunch prices will remain the same at $1.65 per lunch meal for West Noble Primary and West Noble Elementary students and $2.25 per lunch meal for middle and high school students. Also effective January 1, 2014, the percentage charged to parents, to use My Payments Plus to pay for school lunches, will be waived.

NCPL now has portable, mobile laptop lab available for use by community

ADULTS BASKETWEAVING WORKSHOP – Join instructor Shirley Shipley at the Cromwell branch Saturday, Jan. 25, at 9 a.m. and create you own hand-crafted basket. There’s a $12 fee for the class and all material and walk away with a lifetime skill. The class is limited to six people, so call now to reserve your seat at 856-2119.

Adult winter reading programs The ’Hot Reads for Cold Nights’ winter reading program started December 16, and runs through the end of February. The Reading Challenges are posted, and remember, for every challenge completed, you receive a full-size candy bar. See your local branch for challenges and to view the grand prize. COMPUTER LITERACY SERIES: Photo Storage and Editing. NCPL CENTRAL is pleased to announce our first specialty computer course for 2014: Photo Storage & Editing. The class is free,

but is limited to 10 patrons, so please register as soon as possible by calling 636-7197. More info on our computer Literacy Series will be available soon. BOOK DISCUSSION – Join other library patrons to talk over this month’s selection, “Orange is the New Black” by Piper Kerman on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 1:30 p.m. New book lovers are always welcome. Pick up next month’s choice. TEENS (Middle and high school) PAINTING ON WATER – Come learn the ancient Turkish art of Ebru Paining at Cromwell on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 3:30-5 p.m. KIDS AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL – Celebrate National Pie Day by making pie of course! Thursday, Jan. 23 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. AFTER SCHOOL CLUB – Weekly activities for K-5 kids on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. In January, ASC will be Jan. 16 and 30. AFTERSCHOOL MOVIE – “Despicable Me 2” will be shown Thursday, Jan. 9, from 3:30-5 p.m. STORYTIME – This month’s Storytime days will be Wednesdays Jan 8, 22 and 29 at 10 a.m. Storytime is for preschoolers ages 2-6. Join us for stories, games, crafts, songs and a snack. BOOK BUDDIES – Wednesday, Jan 15 at 10 a.m. ALL AGES NEW MATERIALS – All three NCPL branches have copies of the newest Jason Bourne thriller, The Bourne Retribution, as well as Fern Michaels, Kay Hooper and

Michael Connelly. Read about Johnny Carson in a new non-fiction book by Henry Bushkin. The latest Rick Riordan book, The House of Hades, and Ransom Riggs’ Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children are two of the many new books for teens. Julie Andrews continues her successful career as a writer with The Very Fairy Princess Takes the Stage, her latest offering co-written with her daughter. More new listings include Every Cowgirl Needs Dancing Boots, My Brother the Werewolf: Puppy Love and Some Monsters are Different. The latest Fast and Furious movie is out on DVD. Pick up No. 6 at your branch. Also new is The Wolverine, Jobs, Getaway and The Mortal Instruments. New TV series House, Wind at My Back, Gossip Girl, Monk, and The Office are ready to be checked out at your branch. Pick up the latest newsletter or view it online at www.nobleco.lib. in.us for complete listings.

Weather Notices Announcements will be made on TV stations channels 21 and 23, radio stations WMEE, WOWO and WBCL. Be sure to check out the NCPL Facebook page or at kpcnews.com.

KENDALLVILLE — Dan Martin of Kendallville will present a concert Friday at 7 p.m. to raise money toward saving the Strand Theatre of Kendallville. The concert will take place on the Munk Stage of Cole Auditorium at East Noble High School. It will feature music and comedy by Martin and two fellow performers, Jon “The Doc” Vorhees of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Jason Bartlett, a DJ from Portage, Mich., through On Stage Promotions and Encore Productions. Doors to the auditorium will open at 6 p.m. Admission will be granted for “a donation at the door in any amount you can afford,” Martin said. Martin has been performing since 2009 in karaoke shows at Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., with Bartlett as DJ. Since 2010, he has appeared at the Kabaret Lounge in the casino every week, mixing comedy with his singing, he said. Bartlett works full-time as a DJ and singer at two clubs in Kalamazoo and soon will add a third venue in Battle Creek. Vorhees also has been performing with Martin and Bartlett at Firekeepers for the past four years, using an electric guitar in his act. He also performs in other clubs across southern Michigan. Martin said Friday’s show will feature songs by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Neil Diamond, Jimi Hendrix, Europe, Bob Seger, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Elvis Preseley, as well as comedy.

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Save the Date: West Noble High School is hosting an important financial-aid meeting for seniors and parents on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the high school starting at 7 p.m. Contact the school’s guidance department for more information.

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Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The deadline to turn in this information to the community foundation is March 13, 2014. The deadline to turn in scholarship applications, transcripts and recommendation forms is Thursday, January 23, 2014 by 4:30 pm. It is best to complete your application early and turn it in directly to the community foundation before the deadline date. If you have any questions regarding the applica-

West Noble students return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 7 following the Christmas break.

Lots to do at Cromwell branch of county library CROMWELL — The Noble County Public Library now has a mobile laptop lab available to community organizations and businesses. This mobile lab consists of 12 laptops and a projector that can be utilized at any of our three branch locations. Whether the mobile lab be used for computer or GED classes, corporate training and testing sessions or genealogy research, this lab can be reserved for your group with a quick phone call to your local branch. Already, the new mobile lab has been used to support GED classes at NCPL West, at the branch in Cromwell. The library will soon be providing computer training opportunities at all three locations. This project was made possible by a $10,000 grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library, and a $1,000 grant form P.U.L.S.E. of Noble County, a project of the Noble County Community Foundation and its supporting organization, Community Initiatives. With support from these two organizations, the library was able to update its nine-year-old laptop lab. Here’s a look at upcoming events at the Noble County Public Library and its branch in Cromwell, unless otherwise noted:

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Mrs. Olive “Ollie” Swank of Ligonier recently had the pleasure of gathering five generations of her family together. Mrs. Swank is in the front, center, holding her great-great granddaughter, Gwenyth Skates. In the back are, from left, great-grandmother Violet Swank Ley; Jessica Skates, mother of the baby; and the baby’s grandmother, Julie Porsth.

CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE If you want to create a truly moist chocolate cake, then try this recipe of Mayonnaise Devils Food Cake. Using a boxed cake mix will cut the time necessary for preparation to a minimum. This cake will draw rave reviews from your family. Mayonnaise Devils Food Cake 1 box Duncan Hines devil’s food cake mix (or any brand) 2 large eggs 1 1/3 cups water 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup chocolate chips frosting or icing, of choice or powdered sugar Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a bundt cake pan or a 9x13x2 inch cake pan. Dump the cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, water and mayonnaise. Mix by hand or with an electric mixer until well mixed. Stir the chocolate chips into the cake batter using a large spoon.

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And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: “Give me a light, that I may tread safely into the unknown!” And he replied: “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.” So. I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night. And He led me toward the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East. So, heart, be still! (M. Louise Haskins) King George VI, of Great Britain, quoted the first five lines in his Christmas broadcast to the world at the beginning of the second world war, 1939. We all stand at the gate of the New Year, 2014.

SIXTH-GRADE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Many will be surveying the past 12 months and review the sign posts of time that need to be FROM THE highlighted; WINDOW the highs lows, OF MY and good and STUDY bad. With many unsettling events Rev. John Lutton behind us, I’m not prone to spend my time looking back to where I’ve already been. I am looking up ahead getting a vision as to where the future may take me. Yes, I’m making some resolutions. They are not all inclusive, but this is the

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bulk of the most important ones. I’ll share mine and perhaps we can draw from each others ideas, hopes and plans. First, I will concentrate on my relationship with the Lord. The high priorities here will be my faithfulness to my church, and paying my tithes each week. This will go along with my prayer life: private, with my spouse, and with my family on a daily basis. Regular Bible reading, along with good Christian books and magazines is a must and the Internet can aid us here. Second, I must focus on my personal health. Most of us know what it is we must do, so make a list of ares you must go with this. Eating healthy, exercising properly and drinking plenty of water. A good night’s

sleep should accompany this. I’ve got a closet full of clothes I will never wear again, things that have accumulated that no longer are of any value, and relics from the past that no longer have a place. I also plan to watch closely my nonwork time on line and promise not to text and dial cell phones while driving. I want to devote more time with my wife and family, relaxing, and keeping track of friends and others who may need my time and help. Good luck and Happy New Year to one and all. Rev. Lutton is senior pastor at the Ligonier Church of the Nazarene. He can be reached by email at john.lutton@gmail.com.

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Church Directory CROMWELL CALVARY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 111 W. Orange St., Cromwell. 260-856-2610. Sunday School 8:45 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m. Sister Elsie Fregeau, Interim Pastor Visitors Welcome! CROMWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Orange and Water streets. Rev. Dave Boesenberg. Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m. INDIAN VILLAGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2-1/2 miles south of Cromwell on S.R. 5. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee Time - After Worship Service Pastor Rachel Bales-Case, 856-5553 ROCK CHURCH LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER Interdenominational 9564 E 1050 N Turkey Creek Rd., Lake Wawasee Sunday Celebration Service 10 a.m. Candlelight Meditation 1st Sunday 6:32 p.m. Information on classes, Call 260-856-4003/856-2002 THE RED ZONE 9358 E. Wizard of Oz Way (Enchanted Hills Playhouse) Web site: therz.com; Phone 260-856-2914 Worship Service: Saturday Nights 7 p.m. Worship Service: Sunday Mornings 10 a.m.

KIMMELL BROADWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 900 W, Kimmell; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday Eve. Service 7 p.m. Rev. Richard Rensner KIMMELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2861 N. Hitler St., Kimmell, 894-0649 Rev. Rachel Bales-Case. Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Bible Zone Kids Club Wednesday 5:45 p.m. Handicap Accessible SPARTA UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Old Congregational) U.S. 33 South of Kimmell. Sunday School 9 a.m., Coffee Hour 10 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Rev. Wray McCalester, 636-7005.

LIGONIER APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH OF GOD 317 Pigeon Rd Wednesday 7 p.m. Sat., 7 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Eve. 6:30 p.m. Rev. Joseph Lee Brickey. 894-4711.

BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH OF LIGONIER 204 W. Sixth St. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. BURR OAK CHURCH 11010 West 1100 North, Ligonier, 260-642-4813 Sunday School 9 a.m., Church 10 a.m. CENTRO EVANGELISTIC EBENEEZER Rev. Pedro Tomao and Rev. Lois Tomayo 1998 U.S. 6 West, Ligonier, 260-241-5054 Services held on Sunday at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and Thursday at 6 p.m.; 260-894-7768 LIGONIER CHURCH OF CHRIST Corner of 9025 N and 860 W, 260-894-4847 Sunday Bible school 9:30 a.m., Eve. Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible study & youth program 6 p.m. LIGONIER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE College and Martin streets, 260-894-3277 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wed., Bible study 7 p.m Rev. John V. Lutton, Pastor LIGONIER EVANGELICAL CHURCH U.S. 33 South, 260-894-4853 Sunday School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m., Small Groups 6 p.m., Wednesday Youth Mtg. 7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Troy Diersing LIGONIER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 407 S. Cavin St. Rev. Stan Wilson Sunday Worship, 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Sanctuary is open for prayer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday; 260-894-3869 or 894-3800 LIGONIER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 466 S. Townline Road, 894-3765. Pastor Byron Kaiser Youth Leader Cody Cripe Secretary Carrie Hartman Ofﬁce Hours, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mon., - Fri Traditional Worship at the Mount 9 a.m., Sunday School at the Mount 10 a.m., Contemporary Worship at the Crosswalk 10:30 a.m. ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 300 Ravine Park Dr. (Turn west at Marathon Station) Church Ofﬁce: Monday-Friday 9-3, 260-894-4946 Mass times: Saturday 6:30 p.m. - in English, Sunday 10:15 a.m. - in English, Misa Para Domingo a las 12:30 p.m. y 2 p.m. - En Espanol, Confessions after Mass. Father Wilson Corzo

These Language Arts and Science students are the sixth-grade students of the month for December at West Noble Middle School. In the front are Nallely Villalobos, Mrs. Edington; and Leslie Ortega, Mrs. Miller. In the back, from left are Hunter Saggars, Mrs. Younce; Cassandra Gebert, Mr. Emmert.

Why not send a subscription to The Advance Leader to your college students? Please call 800-717-4679 or email us at circulation@kpcnews.net. SHILO BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Jim Shepherd 709 N. Johnson St., Ligonier. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Services held on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Wednesday at 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible study at 4:30 p.m. 260-221-0003 STONE’S HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH U.S. 33, South, Ligonier, 894-7528 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. (Jr. Church and Nursery available at both worship times), Celebrate Recovery meets at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Cornerstone Cafe’ Sunday 9:15 a.m., Wednesday Children’s Ministry 6:30 p.m., Youth Cafe and Game Room open at 6 p.m., Wednesday Youth Ministry 7 p.m., Wednesday Parent Ministry 6:30 p.m., Pastor Joey Nelson STRONG TOWER WORSHIP CENTER 203 S. Main St., 260-221-3063 Service Time: 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Youth Service: Wednesday, 6 p.m. TEMPLO BETEL Asamieas de Dios 502 Diamond Lake Road, 260-894-7674 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Eve Worship 6:30 p.m. TRINITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1288 W. Union, 260-894-4665 Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Champions for Christ Kids, 6:15 p.m. Game room opens at 5:30 p.m. Pastor Cory Kirkham TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH L.C.M.S. Fourth and Martin streets, 260-894-3667 Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School and Bible class 10:15 a.m.

TOPEKA FIRST BAPTIST 104 North Main Street. 260-593-2111 or 260-350-2740. Church School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m. Rev. Mark Campbell, Pastor.

WAWAKA WAWAKA CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 9 a.m. WAWAKA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.

OTHERS BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH S.R. 9 South, Albion Fr. Joachim (Jim) Quadros, Pastor Masses: Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., Monday & Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 7:30 a.m. CLINTON BRICK MENNONITE CHURCH 4 miles north of Millersburg on S.R. 13 Sunday School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m. Ron Kennel, Pastor COSPERVILLE BAPTIST 8851 N 250 W (between Wawaka and Rome City), 761-2321. Jim Barnes, pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday Worship & Youth Group 7 p.m. www.cospervillebc.com MILLERSBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST 11851 C.R. 44, Millersburg Sunday Bible School 9 a.m.,Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. ORMAS BAPTIST 8962 N 300 W, Columbia City, 260-760-4678 Pastor Dr. Gordan Rankin Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m. RICHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Pastor Carol Knox SALEM COMMUNITY MISSIONARY C.R. 325 S (1/4 mile southeast of Wilmot). Pastor John T. Morgan. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m.

MAPLE GROVE CHURCH Non-denominational; Pastor Barry St. Clair. Sunday worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. 806 S. Main St., Topeka. 260-593-2844.

Attention Ministers: Please send corrections, additions or changes for this listing to: The Advance Leader, P.O. Box 30, Ligonier, IN 46767; e-mail: leader@kpcnews.net; fax: 894-3102 This church directory is sponsored by the following business establishments of the community and The Advance Leader.

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A Family Heals

Hope Addis won th the Noble County 4- Fair poultry 4-H show exhibition class with her gra and champion bantam in July. On Aug. 4, Addis suffe f red a traumatic brain a injury from which she is still recovering.

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Albion girl recovering from traumatic brain injury Diane came home to stay the year and sold Center at Fort Wayne, where she was placed in the after the accident, Tim said. some of it, Tim said, adding, “He’s KENDALLVILLE — An pediatric intensive care unit, She’d been staying with Hope the whole time. been a trooper Tim said. Doctors put her old saying goes, “Where “She said she wasn’t through the whole on a ventilator. there is life, there is hope.” coming home until her thing.” The family gave doctors For her family, Hope And Hope permission to drill a hole in daughter came home, and Addis’ ongoing recovery she didn’t,” he said. continues to Hope’s skull due to brain from a traumatic brain Support came from improve, Tim said. swelling caused by her injury Aug. 4 has been at On Dec. 17, she times painful, but ultimately injuries, Tim said. Her brain all over the community and area for Hope and said her first word a reminder that there is hope swelled for four days. the family, Tim said. The since the accident. Hope was given a in God so long as there is church the family attends, “The best word life, said Hope’s father, Tim full-body scan, Tim said. Albion Wesleyan, provided in the world is, It found multiple bleeding Addis. the first of many fundraisers ‘Mom,’” Tim said. points in her brain, “There’ve been tough That was the first indicating she probably had from different groups and times and there’ve been word they heard taken several smaller blows organizations — so many tears,” Tim Addis said. Hope say since Tim’s afraid to try to list “We’re going to get through to the head, rather than one PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Aug. 4. this. I just trust in the Lord, kick from the horse. But an them for fear of missing Hope Addis and her mother, Diane Addis, visit the “Hope has someone. injury such as that can be and he’s leading us.” Indianapolis Zoo during Hope’s recovery from a traumatic advanced quite a When people learned of worse than a single blow, Until Aug. 4, Hope, brain injury earlier this year. Hope now has returned home the needs Hope would have bit, even at home,” doctors told him. now 12 but 11 at the time, to rural Albion. at the house, they rallied he said. She is Hope also had suffered was an active, healthy to address those, too, Tim speaking, able to a broken collarbone, Tim rural Albion farm girl and said. Albion Wesleyan put string a few words said. During the scan, Central Noble Middle ‘thumbs up.’” Tim said. Movements on in hardwood floors, widened together, and eating with a doctors found a cyst on School student. She had Tim said the family one side of her body have her bedroom door for a spoon. Hope’s femur unrelated to shown the grand champion been more difficult, and the has been very blessed by wheelchair and replaced the Doctors have told the the accident. They didn’t in the exhibition class for hope is those will improve the support it has received Addises Hope should be front door and some floors. poultry at the Noble County know it at the time, but the with therapy. in prayers, donations and Destiny Family of Faith able to come most of the 4-H Fair in July, along with cyst indirectly would impact But they know this is through Facebook. in Kendallville built a ramp way back to where she was going to take time, Tim the reserve grand champion her recovery later. “People just poured love for Hope’s wheelchair, and before the accident. Doctors kept Hope rabbit. said. As Dietzen told them, into our house,” he said. its members mowed the “Academically, she’s semicomatose at first, Hope also competed “This is not a sprint. This is He’s also found hope in there,” Tim said. “She has grass, fed the farm animals Tim said. After about two in the 4-H Horse & Pony a marathon.” God. weeks, she was moved from and cleaned the house, Tim control of her faculties.” Show at the fair. She loved In the meantime, they “We’ve let the Lord lead The Addises hope said. the pediatric ICU to the horses, her father said, are home, Tim said, adding, us everywhere,” he said. Hope can resume her Through it all, Tim kept pediatric ward, but she still adding, “She rode two or “We’re a family again.” “He got us to Fort Wayne, more structured therapy working at his job and had little movement. three hours every day.” And Hope remains, well he got us to Riley, and he Bryson kept his chores once she’s out of the cast, Those days in the Hope even volunteered … hopeful, as reflected in got us back home. … You done. Bryson, now 14, even either in a hospital or an an a favorite gesture of hers, hospital were difficult for at Dusty Dreams in Noble just have to trust in the made the last cut of hay for outpatient rehab program, the Addises, Tim said. In County, which works Tim said: “She’s always Lord.” addition to their concerns helping children and youth with traumatic brain injuries for Hope, they had lost Toll Free 1-877-791-7877 Fax 260-347-7282 E-mail classifieds@kpcmedia.com a daughter, Paige Addis, recover through riding years before as a result of a horses. vehicle accident. On Aug. 4, Hope was The Then, through his riding at the family’s employers at Ben Davis in Jefferson Township farm. Auburn, Tim was put in Tim had heard her yell at contact with Dr. Charles the horse because it was Dietzen, a specialist in bouncing. traumatic brain injury from At about 2:30 p.m., Riley Hospital for Children Tim’s wife, Diane, came in Indianapolis. 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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014

Peterson passes 1,000-point mark for West Noble Talented senior leads NECC in scoring LIGONIER — West Noble’s Kelsie Peterson broke loose for 27 points and topped 1,000 career points for her career on Saturday, but Prairie Heights slipped past the Chargers 61-58 with a strong defensive effort and 26 points from a senior of their own, Tressa Terry. West Noble fell to 7-5 overall and 5-2 in the NECC race. The second league loss more or less ruined any hopes of a league title for the Chargers. “The conference champ is not going to have two losses,” said West Noble coach Dale Marano. “We’ll evaluate our goals and move forward. One thing for certain, our team is not done. We’re far from our potential and are working towards that.” Kenzie Cox was the only other West Noble player in double figures, scoring 10 points. Kaylie Warble and Shawna Young each added seven points. Peterson had seven points early and the Chargers led 16-13 midway through the second quarter. But Heights embarked on a 13-2 run with the lone Charger score

coming from Peterson — to move to an eight point margin. Carbone had eight of her nine first-half points during the stretch. The Panthers then opened the second half by scoring the first seven points to take its margin to double-digits. Terry had a triple during the 7-0 run, with Carbone and Kain also coming through with buckets. Late in the third period Peterson had a score, then followed it with a steal and scored again to reach to the 1,000 point plateau in her career. “It is an amazing accomplishment,” Marano said. “Kelsie is a product of her own hard work. It’s her drive and determination that set her apart.” Peterson leads the Northeast Corner Conference in scoring with a 17.5-points-per-game average. She’s also first in steals and at the top of several other key categories. Prairie Heights was able to take a 44-37 margin into the final period of play. West Noble pulled within four, at 52-48, following a basket by Peterson with just over two minutes left. But

Next Week: An update on the Charger wrestling program and upcoming meets.

the West Noble senior was called for her fifth foul and went to the bench with 1:46 remaining. In looking back at recent wins for the girls’ team at West Noble, coach Marano is proud of his team’s accomplishments. For instance, against Churbusco on Dec. 13, the girls started strong and dominated their opponent. “We once again got off to a hot start, created by someone other than Kelsie Peterson,” Marano said. “As terrific as Kelsie is, we will only be as good as the improvement of our younger girls. In the ‘Busco victory, it was Paige Shearer (13 points) who ignited us, but it could of been Becca (Schermerhorn), Lexi (Shepherd) or Shawna (Young) who sparks an early run for us. “Furthermore, the continued progression of our post players might be even more critical to our continued success. KJ Cox, Taylor Fisher and freshmen Kaylie Warble are becoming greater contributors to our team at both ends of the floor,” Marano added. “We have a fun group of girls

who work hard and take pride in our program and the responsibility they have to our success. Our goal is to continue to win conference games.”

Upcoming games Boys home Friday; at PH Saturday night The girls are off until Jan. 7 when they play Tippecanoe Valley, on the road. On Jan. 10 they are part of a varsity doubleheader, with the boys, as West Noble travels to Lakeland. The NECC tournament starts on Jan. 15 with West Noble on the road. But if they make the championship game, it will be played at West Noble. WN boys are home Friday against Eastside with JV game at 6 p.m. They travel to Prairie Heights on Saturday. Both the boys and girls JV teams are home on Jan. 9 against Lakeland. On Jan. 10, West Noble travels to Llakeland for a varstiy boys and girls doubleheader.

Wrestling schedule change The West Noble vs. Angola dual wrestling meet on January 7 has been changed to January 9. The start time will still be 6:30 p.m., and the match will be held in the WNHS Auxiliary Gym. There will also be a boys and girls JV basketball doubleheader against Lakeland in the main gym that evening.

James Fisher

West Noble senior Kelsie Peterson brings the ball upcourt during Saturday’s NECC game at Prairie Heights. Peterson topped 1,000 points for her career.

The West Noble High School gymnastics season starts Jan. 9 at East Noble. The team is home on Jan. 13 against Elkhart Central. Home matches are in the middle school gym.