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Support shown for ‘balanced’ calendar West Noble considers changes BY BOB BUTTGEN bbuttgen@kpcmedia.com

LIGONIER — Preliminary results of a survey taken by the West Noble School Corp. show a majority of parents, teachers and staff favor a more balanced school calendar. The corporation is conducting the survey to gather input on how

its structures its annual calendar including vacations and breaks. More than 300 people have completed the survey with most of those doing so over the internet. The survey can still be completed by going to the West Noble website: westnoble.k12.in.us. One of the key questions focused on a balanced calendar,

which generally means a shorter summer break and longer breaks throughout the year. Based on West Noble’s survey, 218 people favor a balanced calendar with 99 saying they were against it. West Noble superintendent Dr. Dennis VanDuyne said the survey and its interpretation will continue as part of the corporation’s long-range planning process. “We have compiled the results received so far and shared those

results with the school board,” VanDuyne said. “The board asked that we leave the survey open longer to allow even more people to respond.” VanDuyne said the survey also shows strong support for building in more “snow” days into the school calendar. Results also showed various levels of interest in increasing collaboration time for teachers by delaying school start time one day a week. Survey takers were asked to

offer reasons why they favor a balanced calendar. That breakdown is: • Demonstrates achievement gains: 208 people • Saves money: 64 • Teacher stress relief: 105 • Increases family vacation options: 57 • Similar to other area school calendars: 90 The responses on other ➤ Survey Says, Page 2

Lions reward WNMS students for artwork BY BOB BUTTGEN bbuttgen@kpcmedia.com

LIGONIER — It’s become a time-honored tradition at West Noble Middle School: Every fall, dozens of students put their artistic talents to work and enter the Lions Peace Poster Contest, hosted by the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club. This year marked the 16th year for the local Lions to host the competition which offers cash prizes to the top winners. It also provides the opportunity for their posters to be advanced to the national and even international levels of competition. West Noble Middle School art teacher Susan Sprague said the contest remains popular with her

students. “This year we had 60 entries and I was impressed with all of them,” she said. Across the world, the Lions’ contest draws more than 375,000 entries from all corners of the globe. The contest carries a different theme each year, but is always connected to the thought of peace and harmony among people of all nations and races. The 2013 theme is “Our World, Our Future.” On the local level, judges are members of the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club who spend the better half of an afternoon examining the colorful posters drawn by the students. The club also rewards the young men and women with financial stipends

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The top winners from West Noble Middle School in the Lions Peace Poster Contest are shown at a recent meeting of the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club. From the left are Zarelia Guzman, grand prize winner; Cassidy Hicks, second place; Alexis Brundige, third place; Rocio Ruvalcaba, first place in the 13-14-year-old age group, and Ale Murillo, second place winner in her age group.

This poster drawn by Zarelia Guzman was the grand prize winner in the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club peace poster contest. It was advanced to the national contest for further judging.

City moves forward on demolition grant LIGONIER — The city council completed more paperwork earlier this month that could lead to the razing of a century-old eyesore in the city. The city is pursuing a $225,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the state’s Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Bob Murphy, a consultant specializing in municipal grants, gave council members a rundown of the grant request at the council’s Nov. 12 meeting.

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The building is believed to have been built in the last part of the 19th century and was home to the Wirk Garment factory for several decades. But the three-story structure is deteriorating and needs to come down. It is located on S.R. 5 at the north end of the downtown area. It has not been used for production purposes for more than 35 years. In the last part of the 1990s, a nonprofit group, Discovery Express, took ownership of the building and tried to rehabilitate it for a faith-based science museum and tourist attraction. But that group, after making some improvements over a three-year period, eventually gave up their project and has since disbanded. The building has a leaky roof, all of its windows have been removed and the foundation is shaky, Murphy said. Murphy said he is hopeful the city will get the grant from the state. Murphy said the projected cost is $250,000 to take down the ➤ Demolition, Page 3

for their winning efforts. Over the years, the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions have donated several thousand dollars to the winners of its peace poster contest. First place earns a check for $100; second place gets $50 and third place receives $25. There are two age groups; one for 11- and 12-year-olds and another for 13- an 14-year-olds. “I am amazed at the talent shown by our local students each year,” said Lions Club member Teresa Airgood, who

has coordinated the contest for the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions for the past few years. “It’s a true pleasure to be a part of this contest and to see the beautiful work done by these young men and women.” First place this year in the younger age group was Zarelia Guzman, while Rocio Ruvalcaba won the top prize in the older age group. Guzman’s work has been sent on to the Lions International headquarters for judging at the national level. The

grand prize for the international winner is $5,000 cash and trip to the United Nations in New York City. Second-place winners were Cassidy Hicks and Ale Murillo, while third-place was won by Alexis Brundige and Deyania Rodriguez. The winning students, their parents and siblings attended a recent meeting of the club to receive their checks and show off their artwork to club members.

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Granville “Gran” Roberts is a graduate of the West Noble school system and an accomplished professional artist and graphic designer. Earlier this year, he designed and drew two “Lil’ Chargers” characters, a boy and a girl, to serve as mascots for West Noble Primary School. Earlier this month, Roberts had the designs put on a flag that now flies at the school building. Roberts, on the left, is shown with his family at the dedication ceremony. His wife, Jamie, is holding their son Brady (behind flag). Their daughter, Courtney, and Roberts’ mothers, Lettie Roberts, are holding the other end of the flag. School principal Brian Shepherd thanked Roberts for his donation and his talents.

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BY BOB BUTTGEN, EDITOR If you are between the ages of 58 to 66, more or less, you were in your school classroom when the nation heard the terrifying news 50 years ago that President John Fitzgerald Kennedy had been slain by an assassin’s bullet in Dallas, Texas. For me, it was Mrs. Regina Hart’s classroom at Johnson Elementary in Davenport, Iowa. I was in the fourth grade and leave it to me to get in trouble on the day of this national tragedy. This scenario was played out in probably much the same way in thousands of classrooms in all 50 states that day. Our principal, Hank Krambeck, called Mrs. Hart out of the room. She came back in, weeping. She was elderly, strict but a good teacher and a lot nicer than most of us gave her credit for. She struggled with the words but finally told us that our President was dead. As we tried to wrap our heads around this horrifying notion, reactions were varied. My personal recollection was that I asked her, in a fairly normal way, “Who in the heck did it? Did they catch the guy? Who would shoot the President?” Apparently she did not perceive me in the same way I thought I was being perceived. She got very upset with me and ordered me out of the room and down to the principal’s office. I’m sure I was crying and couldn’t understand why she did this. She thought I was being frivolous. This day haunted me for many year. I don’t think there were any repercussions when school resumed the next week. But I could never remember what I said or how I said that upset her so much. So the other week I sent a message to a classmate of mine, who I recall was somewhat involved with this situation. I won’t give his name here. But we talk on Facebook regularly. I asked him if he remembered that day and what happened to me. Here is his unedited response, in full: I just remember sitting in the back of the room either cheering or smiling. Didn’t you get sent to the principal’s office for it instead of me? My little Republican brain went home and told my mom how great it was that JFK was killed, and I got the scolding of my life. My friend’s family were John Birchers and even that age he was brainwashed. So that’s my little slice of personal history on the most tragic day in history of this country, in my lifetime, anyway. I’m glad he remembered it that way because it takes a burden off of me. — More next week.

Survey Says from Page 1 questions were balanced, for the most part. Here are some of the questions and responses: • Starting Date of School Year 148 said continue past practice 87 said to start school year earlier 84 said start school year later • Starting School Late One Day A Week for Teaching Planning 100 strongly support the idea; 128 said they would like to try it for a year 89 do not support the idea • Fall Break

255 said to keep the current practice of a four-day weekend at the end of October 62 said they would prefer the break to be one day shorter • Winter Break 271 were in favor of keeping current practice 46 said to keep it as brief as possible • Make-Up Days (bad weather) 229 said to add more make-up days into the calendar 17 said no more make-up days 70 said to add just one or two make-up days

CHURUBUSCO — Mary Ellen Meyer, age 90, of Churubuso, Ind., passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in LaGrange, Ind. She was Mrs. Meyer born on December 1, 1922, a daughter of Earl and Edna (Lankenau) Maystead in Springfield, Ohio. She attended school in Burr Oak. On December 1, 1947, she married Elmer Meyer in LaGrange, Ind. He preceded her in death on January 19, 1996. She worked at Kerschner Orchards and Judd Drug Store in Goshen and at Trans O Gram in Sturgis, Mich. She was a former member of the Methodist Church in Howe, Topeka and Goshen. Mary enjoyed reading, cooking, and playing cards. She was most proud of her family and cherished time spent with her children and grandchildren as well as traveling with her sisters. Surviving are her daughters, Darlene (Jim) Ruden of Centreville, Debra (Roger) Staples of Mendon, and Denise (Jim) Snyder of Churubusco, Ind.; a son, Keith (Ruth) Meyer of Cromwell, Ind.; three brothers, Richard Maystead of Florida, Donald Maystead of Sturgis and Ronald Maystead of Sturgis; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Robert Maystead; and her sisters, Janice Bucknell, Betty Davis and Helen Teadt. According to her wishes,

cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends will be received on Saturday November 23, 2013, from 10-11 a.m. at the Eley Funeral Home in Centreville, Mich. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor David Peterson officiating. Interment of ashes will take place on Saturday at 1:30 p.m at Burr Oak Township Cemetery in Burr Oak, Mich. Memorial contributions may be made to Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club. Online messages may be left for the family at www. eleyfuneralhomes.com.

Clark Lemley LIGONIER — Clark E. Lemley of Ligonier passed away at Avalon Village in Ligonier on Monday, November 18, 2013, at the age of 95. He was born in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania, on July 11, 1918, the Mr. Lemley son of Albert and Sadie (Rush) Lemley. He is survived by his stepchildren, Nancy (Robert) Stump of Cromwell, Melvin (Cindy) Coyle of Ligonier, Raymond (Janelle) Coyle of Goshen and Richard Coyle of Ligonier; his brothers, Franklin (Willey) Lemley of Taylorsville, N.C., and Kenneth (Ann) Lemley of Adrian, Mich.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wives, Nora Bolyn and Patricia Coyle; his parents; and his siblings, Edith, Evelyn, Wilma, John, Albert and Kinsey. He honorably served his country in the United States

Army during WWII. He was given numerous awards including three Bronze stars for his services. Clark was a member of Shilo Baptist Church in Ligonier and the American Legion Post 243 of Ligonier. A funeral service will be held in Clark’s honor on Friday, November 22, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, Ind. Pastor Jimmy Shepherd will officiate. Burial will follow at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell, Ind. Family and friends will be received from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contribution may be directed to his great-granddaughter, Elisabeth Powell, for her mission trip to Mexico. He took great delight in all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.yeagerfuneralhome. com.

Lisa Funk ALBION — Lisa Funk, 44, of Albion, Ind., passed away on Friday November 15, 2013. She was born on March 26, 1969 in Goshen, Ind., to Terry and Donna (Flowers) Mrs. Funk Funk. She is survived by her mother, Donna, of Ligonier and a sister Kandi (Rich) Click of Cromwell. Two nieces survive, Baylee and Kacee Click of Cromwell, as well as four nephews, Kris Funk of Ligonier, Kyran Franks of Kimmell and Jordan and Tanner Helton. Lisa is survived by her stepmother, Ret Funk, of Georgia. Also surviving is a

Legal Notices s NOTICE OF HEARING ON AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of West Noble School Corporation of Noble County, Indiana, that the Board of School Trustees will meet at Board Conference Room on November 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. for the purposes of considering a proposed amendment to its 2013 Capital Projects Fund Plan. A brief description of the amendment is as follows: Replacement of concrete at entrance of West Noble High School. Funds will be moved from Administrative Technology Services ($60,000) and Rental of Buildings, Facilities, and Equipment ($27,000) to Building Acquisition, Construction, and Improvement ($87,000). The following is a general outline of the plan with the proposed amendment: CURRENT EXPENDITURES: 2013 2014 2015 (1) Land Acquisition And Development (2) Professional Services 5,000 5,000 5,000 (3) Education Specifications Development (4) Building Acquisition, Construction and Improvement 250,000 330,000 425,000 (Includes 45200 and 45300) (5) Rental of Buildings, Facilities, and Equipment 145,000 240,000 270,000 (6) Purchase of Mobile or Fixed Equipment 319,000 564,000 674,000 (7) Emergency Allocation (Other Facilities Acquisition and Construction) 100,000 100,000 (8) Utilities (Maintenance of Buildings) 510,251 510,251 510,251 (9) Maintenance of Equipment 169,495 280,000 285,000 (10) Sports Facility 45,000 50,000 (11) Property or Casualty Insurance (12) Other Operation and Maintenance of Plant (13) Technology Instruction - Related Technology Administrative Technology Services 310,000 370,000 395,000 SUB-TOTAL CURRENT EXPENDITURES 1,708,746 2,444,251 2,714,251 (14) Allocation for Future Projects (15) Transfer From One Fund to Another TOTAL EXPENDITURES, ALLOC. & TRANSFERS 1,708,746 2,444,251 2,714,251 SOURCES AND ESTIMATES OF REVENUE Estimated tax rate 0.3740 0.7778 0.8585 Based upon as assessed valuation of: 456,883,242 456,883,242 365,666,188 365,666,188 Taxpayers are invited to attend the meeting for a more detailed explanation of the plan and to exercise their rights to be heard. Board President: Mary Wysong Vice President: Jim Hosford Secretary: Jeana Leamon Member: Chris Mershman Member: Todd Moore Member: Dave Peterson Member: Travis Stahlman AL,00360050,11/14,21,hspaxlp There’s a lot going in tvweekly! Pick one up today, it’s in our Sunday edition

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stepsister, Crystal (Dustin) Schoonover. Her ex-husband, Steven E. Hartsough, of Albion survives. Lisa was preceded in death by her father, Terry, and a sister, Lynn Funk. Lisa had been employed with Foundations Inc. in Albion for 23 years. She was a former chairperson of the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival. She loved NASCAR, especially Jeff Burton. She collected porcelain dolls and Winnie the Pooh memorabilia. She enjoyed reading very much. She loved Vera Bradley bags and Longabarger baskets. She liked hockey, and was an avid Komets fan. She loved spending time watching her nieces and nephews play sports and she loved her clients at Foundations very much. Calling was Tuesday November 19, 2013 at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier. A funeral service in her honor was held Wednesday November 20, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Yeager Funeral Home. Celebrant Larry Baker officiated. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family c/o Yeager Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.yeagerfuneralhome. com.

Carroll Cory GOSHEN — Carroll E. Cory, 92, of Goshen died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at The Maples in Goshen Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell. Memorials are to Trinity Lutheran Church, Goshen, IN 46526.

Deadline for next week’s paper is 6 p.m. Monday NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Ligonier Public Library (the “Library”) and other interested persons, that the Ligonier Common Council will hold a public hearing at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m., on Monday, December 9, 2013, in the Ligonier City Hall, 301 South Cavin Street, Ligonier, Indiana, and will consider the following additional appropriations for the Library: Fund Name: Library Improvement Reserve Fund AMOUNT: $43,000.00 The amount subject of the additional appropriations will be used by the Library for the purposes of improvement, remodeling, and equipping of an addition to and renovation of the Library. Such appropriations shall be in addition to all other appropriations provided for in the existing budget and tax levy, and shall continue in effect until the completion of the Project or expended for the purposes authorized by the Library. Taxpayers appearing at said hearing shall have the right to be heard on the necessity of said additional appropriations. The additional appropriations as finally made will be automatically referred to the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF). The DLGF will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken. Dated: November 12, 2013 Barbara Hawn City of Ligonier, Clerk-Treasurer AL,00360319,11/21,hspaxlp

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Ligonier Lions fruit sale set to start LIGONIER — The Ligonier Lions Club will begin its holiday fruit sales beginning Friday, Nov. 29, in the Campbell & Fetter parking lot. The sale of oranges and grapefruits continues every Friday and Saturday until Saturday, Dec. 21, or until supplies are sold out. Friday sales will be from

Avalon’s ‘Stuff our Bus Food Drive’ to benefit local families LIGONIER — Avalon Village nursing home in Ligonier is looking to the community for help with a food drive. The senior community wants to supply three local food banks and the local families they serve with food and personal care items. The public is encouraged to donate to the “Stuff Our Bus Food Drive,” which culminates on Wednesday, Nov. 27. On that day, donations of food and personal care items can be taken to Avalon Village and placed on the senior community’s bus. The goal is to “Stuff Our Bus” to help local families. All items will be donated to the West

Noble Food Pantry, Wolf Lake Food Bank and Albion Food Bank. Donations will be received from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 27 and refreshments will be served to donors. Donors will also have an opportunity to win prizes. Avalon Village is operated by American Senior Communities which also has dozens of other nursing homes and healthcare facilities throughout Indiana. For more information about Avalon Village, located at 200 Kingston Circle in Ligonier, call 894-7131, or visit its website at ASCSeniorCare. com/avlv.

Rec Center turkey shoot is this Saturday LIGONIER — Basketball registration for boys and girls in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades will be held from Nov. 18 to Dec. 9 at the Ligonier Sports and Recreation Center. Games will be played on Saturday mornings beginning Jan. 11, 2014. The cost to register is $25. Coaches are needed. The 23rd annual Turkey Shoot, an adult and child

free throw contest, will be held on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. at the Rec Center. This contest will have four age divisions based on the age and gender of the child. First and second place teams will win a turkey and third place teams will win a pumpkin pie. The cost to enter is $4 per team. For more information, call the center at 894-7344.

Turkey, other food items can be won at feather party Friday CROMWELL — The chance to win a Thanksgiving turkey and other food items will be offered at the annual Feather Party hosted by the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club on Friday at the Cromwell Community Center. Bingo games will played starting at 6:30 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. The last game is played at about 8:45 p.m. Refreshments will be available. In addition, the Lions are selling raffle tickets for $1 each or six for $5. Contact any member of the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions for tickets or call 894-5441.

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ALBION — Ira “Skip” Schlotterback is resigning as Noble Township trustee effective Dec. 1, Noble County Republican Chairman Randy Kirkpatrick said Friday. A Republican caucus to elect a new trustee will take place Saturday, Nov. 30, at 9 a.m. at the Noble Township Fire Department, 3199 S. S.R. 109, Albion. Two precinct committeemen, Schlotterback and Scott Zeigler, are eligible to participate in the caucus. Any Republican who wishes to be considered for the office of Noble Township trustee must complete Form CEB-5 and return it to Kirkpatrick no later than 72 hours before the caucus. The completed form may be mailed or hand-delivered to: 8928 N. S.R. 5, Ligonier, IN 46767. Anyone with questions may call Kirkpatrick at 894-4451 or 402-6534 or send an email message to rlkpatrick55@ gmail.com.

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Pete and Rev. Jean (Stone) Ness of Cromwell will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on Nov. 25. They were married on that date in 1983 at Ligonier United Methodist Church. They have three children: Jaime (Lyle) Cunningham of Wawaka; Jessica Ness of Cromwell; and JoAnna Ness of Bloomington. Pete is a farmer and Jean is pastor Howe United Methodist Church and Pretty Prairie United Methodist Church.

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A 50th anniversary celebration will take place on Saturday, Nov. 30, for Pat and Jan (Herl) Elliott of Cromwell. Hours are 2-4 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 300 Ravine Park Drive, Ligonier. The couple was married on Nov. 30, 1963, at noon at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Salinas, Kansas. They have two children, Leah (Bruce) Hazelton of Ligonier and Trina (Ryan) Pauley of Syracuse, and three grandchildren. Mr. Elliott is retired from North Central Co-op and Jan is retired from the West Noble School Corp. The family requests no gifts, please.

2-5 p.m. and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost of the fruit is $16 for a whole box or $10 for a half box. Half orange and half grapefruit boxes will also be available. All proceeds will be used to benefit the Ligonier community through service projects of the club.

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November 22, 1963, is one of those few dates that when mentioned you know exactly where you were. I was working for General Motors at the Delco Battery plant in Muncie at the time. As I remember, it was past lunch time, Friday, and the biggest thing on everyone’s mind was that it was a couple or three hours before the weekend started. The breaking news that President Kennedy had been shot came from two sources to us. The front office who had radios and telephones handy, and the guys in the break room who often had a radio going. The hate between the two political sides back then did not contain the gross hate that surrounds us today. The weekend was spent watching TV and listening to the radio reports as they came streaming in. With the stage set now, I’ll go into what I think was the

probability of events since most who read and study history know the rest. First, I FROM THE have always WINDOW had serious OF MY doubt that Harvey STUDY Lee Oswald was the single gunman if indeed he Rev. John Lutton was even involved. A lady in that same building said she would have had to see him from where she was, and she reported he was never spotted by her. Evidence gathered by skilled private investigators maintain that the shots came from the grassy knoll, and that there were two shooters and not one. Based on their evidence, I believe that. Yes, I am also thoroughly convinced that

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there was a planned plot to take JFK out. I believe the Soviet Union played a minor role, Lee Harvey Oswald was a decoy, and that U.S. Government departments were involved in the plan. Suspicious to me is the fact that there were no less than 18 eyewitnesses, and all of them died or disappeared within a time frame of three years. Their reports did conflict with the Warren Commission report, but many never got to get their message out. So the next question might be, what prompted it? President Kennedy had 2 large operations which stirred emotions. First, he challenged the Soviet Union’s attempt to set guided missiles in Cuba. The invasion called “The Bay of Pigs” was a failed attempt to unseat Castro from power. Did Castro have a hand in it? We don’t know. Also, JFK’s brother

Bobby was the U.S. Attorney General, and was very busy attempting to fight corruption, especially among some of the labor unions. This brings up the probability that the mafia could have been entangled with U.S. Government officials. There is lots of evidence to back up most of my suspicions, and even more material still classified that has never been released by the FBI. Most of America smelled a rat to start with that they didn’t get it right. I still believe there is even more blame for it to be spread around, but I’ll keep that on the shelf for now. I have doubts that we will ever really know what really took place and who all was behind it or that it will be revealed. Rev. Lutton is senior pastor at the Ligonier Church of the Nazarene. He can be reached by email at john.lutton@gmail.com.

Community supports benefit for firefighter Jimmy Heintzelman

Hundreds of supporters of firefighter Jimmy Heintzelman attended the benefit dinner and auction on Saturday at the Sparta Township Fire Department in Cromwell.

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

CROMWELL —A benefit dinner and silent auction for James “Jimmy” Heintzelman, a member of the Sparta Township Fire Department, drew quite a crowd to the fire station in Cromwell Saturday night. People had a chance to peruse through more than 100 items in the auction. A hog roast dinner was served along with other activities to help Heintzelman and his family. The 34-year veteran of the department has been in and out of the hospital in recent months with a medical disorder, and can no longer work. Donations are still being accepted for the Jimmy Heintzelman Fund at the fire station. Send donations to: Sparta Twp. Fire Dept. 201 Water Street Cromwell, IN 46732 Mark “Heintzelman” on memo line.

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Brandon Kizer was one of dozens of volunteers who worked to pull together the benefit dinner and auction for James “Jimmy” Heintzelman at the Sparta Township Fire Department in Cromwell last Saturday.

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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Charger girls drop NECC nail-biter to Angola BY BOB BUTTGEN

and knotted things up at 41-all early in the fourth LIGONIER — Angola quarter before AHS took came into the West Noble control of the game. The gym hunting for its first win Hornets outscored West of the girls basketball season Noble 18-8 in the final Tuesday night. quarter. And while they were The victory, Angola coach successful with a 59-47 John Berger said, “came victory over the Chargers, from us sticking to our game the Lady Hornets knew they plan and not panicking when had been in a fight. The we were down. We knew if final score didn’t reflect just we could withstand that run how tight of a contest it was of theirs, and make some between the two Northeast baskets, we’d be in good Corner Conference rivals. shape.” Both teams enjoyed balanced scoring with only three girls in double figures but 14 different girls scoring points. Kelsie Peterson, the lone senior on the Chargers’ roster, paced her team with 22 points including four three-pointers. Kenzie Cox had nine points and Taylor Fisher scored eight for West Noble. Claire Grubb, a junior, sparked Angola with 14 points while senior Alexis Scott had ten for the winners. Abby Buchs and Kaitlyn Brandt scored eight points each. West Noble coach Dale Marano said his team was Tom Atz disappointed with the loss but will find West Noble’s Shawna Young (20) goes in for a basket some good in it. while Angola’s Abby Buchs tries for a block during their “We showed NECC contest Tuesday night in Ligonier. some promise bbuttgen@kpcmedia.com

Each squad enjoyed the ebb and flow of holding a lead in the game before the Hornets were able to come out on top. Both teams left the game with 1-2 records. The game was tied at 14-14 after the first eight minutes. West Noble led by a dozen, 28-16, in the second quarter before Angola recovered and enjoyed a seven-point lead at 41-34 near the end of the third period. The Chargers came back

tonight,” Marano said. “There were times during the game where we were very, very good and now we’re looking for that consistency. Despite the disappointing loss there’s a lot of promising things that are going to push us through.” “We knew coming in here we would be in for a fight,” Berger said of the road victory. “We’re a very young team so there’s going to be these types of games. But as long as we stick to our game plan, we’ll be alright.” Berger gave special mention to Grubb and Scott for their play and also credited Tana Willibey, a junior for “coming off the bench and giving us some good minutes.” Marano praised the play of Peterson along with Shawna Young, a junior point guard. “Shawna’s efforts, especially on defense, was outstanding; she gave us a spark we needed,” he said. Angola gained momentum at the end of the second quarter when Abby Buchs sank a three-point shot at the buzzer that knocked a seven-point West Noble lead down to four points heading Tom Atz into the lockerroom. “That basket really turned West Noble’s Kenzie Cox dribbles past an Angola things around for Angola,” defender during Tuesday night’s game between Marano said. In its third-quarter rally, the Chargers and the Hornets. West Noble travels Angola was helped by to Hamilton on Friday for a 6 p.m. varsity game. three-point buckets made by There is no junior varsity game that night. Scott, Becca Buchs and Katie Lopshire as the Hornets outpointed West Noble Becca Schermerhorn and Hamilton on Friday for a 17-11. Six Angola girls sank Cox made three-pointers for varsity-only game at 6 p.m.. three-pointers with Buchs the Chargers. while Angola is the road and Willibey making two against Eastside on Friday. West Noble travels to each.

Mammography coach is at Owen’s Saturday

WEST NOBLE PRIMARY FIRST-GRADERS EARN LIFE SKILLS CERTIFICATES

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These are the first graders at West Noble Primary School received their “Life Skills” certificates. Many parents, grandparents and others attended the awards ceremony at the school. In the front, from the left, are Kali Koontz, Andrew Deel, Adamari Lopez, Stefany Dominguez, Nick Stoops, Andrew Doege, Lukas

Clark, Esmeralda Reyes, Eddy Macias and Ava Bish. In the back are Jordi Reyes, Destiny Brown, Adonai Rodriguez, Marcella Storms, Alex Mojica Flores, Landyn Champion, Deandre Herrera, Payton Sizemore, Brody Morgan and Diana Zamarripa. (Editor’s note: Other Life Skills photos will appear in the coming weeks.)

LIGONIER — Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography coach will be in the area several times over the next two months and appointments are still available. The upcoming schedule includes locations where the coach will park to offer mammograms to women. The following is a partial list of dates and visits in LaGrange and Noble counties: • Nov. 23 —Owen’s Supermarket, 903 Lincolnway South, Ligonier; • Dec. 5 — Drs. Roush & Will, Optometrists, 117 W. Rush St., Kendallville.

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LIGONIER — West Noble bounced back from its season-opening loss on Thursday to dominate Bethany Christian Saturdaynight in a nonconference girls basketball game played on the Chargers’ court. West Noble did just about everything right on its way to a 59-18 win over the Lady Bruins. The Chargers had eight girls put points on the board, led by junior Lexi Shepherd with 12 and senior Kelsie Peterson with 10 as West Noble moved to 1-1 on the young season. Bethany dropped to 0-2 after losing to Lakeland Friday night.. The game was never in doubt as West Noble’s defense kept the Bruins from scoring a field goal in the first minutes of the game while building up an 11-5 lead after the first eight minutes. The second quarter was all West Noble as the Chargers outpointed their guests 21-4 to lead 32-9 at intermission. “The most important thing for us tonight is the girls played hard to the very end, even with a big lead,” said West Noble coach Dale Marano. “I’m glad our girls finished strong.” The third quarter was even more of a mismatch as West Noble scored 15 while allowing just two points by the Bruins.

The post-game mood was much different than it was on Thursday when Northridge pinned a big loss on the Chargers to open the season. Against Bethany Christian, different girls contributed in different ways for the Chargers. Peterson was 4-of-5 from the free throw line as the Chargers had just nine attempts from the charity stripe. Kaylie Warble, a 6-foot freshman, scored nine points as did sophomore Kenzie Cox for West Noble. Warble also made her presence known on the boards as the Chargers enjoyed a healthy margin in rebounding. Rounding out the scoring for West Noble were Paige Shearer and Taylor Fisher, with both girls coming off the bench to score six points. Becca Schermerhorn notched four points and Brooke Lutton had three for the winners. West Noble made seven three-pointers with Shepherd, Cox and Shearer each hitting two and Lutton having one trey. “Everybody contributed,” Marano said. “But we are still learning how to play together. The chemistry is still developing,” he said. “As a team we played together and play hard to the end and that was one of our goals coming in. I’m proud of the effort of everyone.”

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Boys basketball season starts Tuesday Chargers are home against East Noble

Tom Schermerhorn

The West Noble boys basketball team starts the 2013-14 season at home on Tuesday against East Noble, with action beginning at 6 p.m. The boys have a scrimmage tonight at DeKalb High School. After Tuesday’s opener, the boys are home on Saturday, Nov. 30, against Bethany Christian and then are home again against Wawasee on Dec. 7. Players and coaches pictured above are, in the Jordan Helmuth scored seven to lead Bethany Christian. West Noble also claimed a win in the junior varsity contest with Lutton scoring nine and Cara Groff notching seven for the winners. The girls play at Hamilton on Friday (varsity only, at 6 p.m.) and at Fremont on Nov. 29.

front, managers Sarah Schroeder, Sammi Patillo, Brooklyn Stanley, Audree Ritchie, Beth Wigent and Haley Mikel. In the middle row are, from left, Grant Moser, Nik Risser, Brandon Moser, Drew Wiley, Landon Stover and assistant coach Kevin Hunter. Back row, from left, assistant coach Kyle Grim, Phil Miller, Waylon Richardson, Drew Schermerhorn, Kyler Warble and head coach Jim Best.

Wrestling season set to start West Noble hosts junior varsity tournament on Saturday.

West Noble’s junior varsity wrestling team competes against The Howe School tonight (Thursday) in Howe starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, several schools will be sending their JV wrestlers to West Noble for a tournament starting at 9 a.m. On Saturday, Nov. 30, the varsity grapplers will compete in the Wawasee Super Duals in Syracuse.