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Electronic recycling event is Saturday in Ligonier LIGONIER — Local Cub Scouts are sponsoring an electronic recycling day Saturday in the Family Dollar store parking lot on S.R. 5, just north of U.S. 6. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 3102 is working with Ace Recycling on the event, which is free of charge. Residents can drop off their unwanted electronic items, or businesses can call 740-4402 for pickups. Items that are being accepted include computers (desktop and laptop), keyboards, mice, printers, scanners/fax machines, copy machines, VCRs, stereos, microwaves, radios, mainframes, medical electric equipment, tape players, CD players, telephones, cell phones, digital cameras, gaming consoles, power and network cables, industrial electronic equipment, servers, terminals, rechargeable batteries and all types of office equipment. Also, small household appliances, metals, circuit board, hard drive, CD-ROMs, modems, controllers and toner cartridges will be accepted. Proceeds will go to the local Boy Scouts. For more information, call 740-4402.

Save these dates for holiday events LIGONIER — It’s not too early to be marking the dates for upcoming holiday-themed events in the West Noble area. Among the activities being planned are: • The Future Ligonier Alliance is hosting its annual scarecrow decorating contest along South Cavin Street in the downtown area. The public is invited to build a decorative scarecrow and attach it to a light-pole in the downtown area. Judging will be done around Oct. 16, so be sure to have scarecrows in place by then. More details are available by contacting Jerry Donley of the FLA at 894-1010. • “Pumpkin Fantasyland” at the Fashion Farm in Ligonier begins Oct. 1 and continues through Oct. 31. The theme for this year is “Zooland Babies.” The family oriented event showcases special displays made from pumpkins, gourds and other locally grown produce. There’s also the “Hall of Presidents” with the likeness of every U.S. president painted on a pumpkin. • The Ligonier Chamber of Commerce and the Ligonier Fire Department are teaming up for “Breakfast With Santa” on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the fire station. • In Cromwell, local crafters are planning the second annual “Christmas in the Village” on the second floor of the Cromwell library. In addition, an expanded area for vendors will be offered in the Cromwell Community Center. Dates are Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14 and 15. Santa Claus will be at the library on Dec. 14.

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Crash claims life of Cromwell man LIGONIER — A Cromwell man died in a one-car crash Saturday at 5:14 p.m. in Ligonier. Oscar Rodriguez, 24, of the 500 block of Baker Street was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department said. A male passenger in the car, Karol Rodriguez, 21, of Ligonier, suffered injuries to his leg and upper body. He

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was airlifted to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Police said the crash occurred at 825 Morton St., Ligonier, Mr. Rodriguez when Oscar Rodriguez was driving eastbound on Morton Street from Gold

Street. His 2005 Lincoln LS went off the south side of the street, then came back onto the roadway. It slid sideways into the westbound lane, then into a ditch on the north side of the street. The car came to a stop when it struck a tree, facing northeast. Alcohol was a factor in the crash, police said in a news release, but details have not been released by police.

His funeral was held Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ligonier. Yeager Funeral Home of Ligonier assisted the family with arrangements. Assisting the Noble County Sheriff’s Department at the scene were Ligonier Police, Noble County EMS and the Ligonier Fire Department. An obituary for Mr. Rodriguez appears on page 2.

VOLUNTEERS FROM THE CROSSING HELP AT UNITED WAY EVENT

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LIGONIER — The Ligonier Redevelopment Commission has greatly expanded the size of its Warren tax-increment financing (TIF) district to include the downtown area along with several residential neighborhoods. TIF districts are allowed by state law and can siphon off a portion of the property taxes generated in the designated areas. Funds are then controlled by redevelopment commissions. Ligonier officials had two goals in mind when they decided to expand the district, which originally was formed to cover most of the city’s industrial park. The biggest advantage of the enlarged district will be to help pay for part of a $6.2 million combined-sewer overflow (CSO) project, mandated by state and federal environmental rules. Ligonier has been working on its CSO project for the past several years and is completing the improvements in sections. Funds from the TIF district will be applied to the overall costs, thereby reducing the impact the price of the CSO project will have on the sewer rates charged to Ligonier property owners, said Mayor Patty Fisel, a member of the Ligonier Redevelopment Commission. How much TIF money will be applied to the $6.2 million cost of the project is yet to be determined, but it will probably be a one-time buy down. The remainder of the cost will be paid for by a long-term bond. This will cover the last phase of the CSO project. And even with the help from the TIF monies, customers of the sewer department will see an increase in their rates. That increase will be kept down ➤ TIF District, Page 2

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Teachers and students from The Crossing Educational Center in Ligonier helped out at the United Way of Noble County’s kickoff lunch in Ligonier last week. The United Way handed out free lunches to nearly 200 visitors to the event held in front of Ligonier City Hall. From the left are Nick Ramundo, teacher, with students Omar Rebalcava and Alfredo Bonilla, and Ben Eash, head teacher at the alternative school. The United Way gave out grilled hamburgers at three locations in Noble County to kick off its 2013-14 fundraising campaign.

Plans for medical clinic on hold BY BOB BUTTGEN

The clinic could provide “tremendous savings” to those LIGONIER — Plans for a new would become members, she medical clinic in Ligonier are on said. Fisel is pitching the idea to hold, for now, as Mayor Patty some of the smaller companies in Fisel works to line up partners the area, but the response has not for the effort. been great. The clinic would treat patients Some of the bigger employers from a pool of employers who in Ligonier have their employees would sign up to be supporting on their own insurance plans and organizations. Other cities in the may not see the full benefits of area are operating similar clinics the clinic, she said. which are open on a part-time Fisel said she was hoping the basis. West Noble School Corp. would Fisel and others have been come in as a partner, but that’s talking to third-party vendors not going to happen — at this who would possibly manage the time. clinic at a site to be determined. West Noble superintendent But right now, she said, there Dr. Dennis VanDuyne said he aren’t enough companies or and other West Noble officials employers interested in the listened to a presentation on the concept. clinic, but decided “this is not bbuttgen@kpcmedia.com

the year for West Noble to get involved with it, as we are still struggling to understand the implications and costs of the new health care requirements.” Fisel said these multi-partner health clinics are a new concept, and it is sometimes difficult for people to understand how they work, or the benefits they would offer. “It’s a matter of educating them,” she said. “But we will continue our efforts until we decide that we can’t do it,” she said. The city is looking for businesses with several employers who would be interested in becoming partners in the effort. Anyone interested in learning more should contact Fisel at City Hall, 894-4113.

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After an unfortunate event that led to the injury of West Noble High School junior Alex Hall a few weeks ago, friends, classmates and West Noble staff rallied together to demonstrate their support for him. A week ago Friday, students and staff donned anything purple (Hall’s signature color ) or paid a dollar to sport their hats at school. Other fundraising has included a Penny War between homerooms (a competition to see which homeroom can raise the most pennies), a raffle, a bake sale at last week’s football game, and selling water at the Stone’s Trace festival. West Noble principal Greg Baker delivered the fundraising proceeds, as well as an all-student signed get-well card, to the Hall family this week. Hall has been in the hospital but is undergoing physical therapy for his injury that occured during an altercation with another student in a hallway.

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Meet Ben Shaw: Teacher, father and husband be.” He took the job at The Crossing in July of 2012, Ben Shaw, 34, is the head teacher at The Ligonier and says The Crossing fulfills his dreams: “I Crossing Educational Center, an alternative school wanted to transform kid’s serving the West Noble area. lives. Give them a chance to learn about God and put Why is he a teacher them on the right path. That though? is what The Crossing is all What drives about. Transforming kids him to do lives. Giving them a chance the things he at redemption. Putting God does? What back on the table and letting is Ben Shaw them know they are not like when he’s not alone.” teaching his The Crossing is just one Shaw students? part of his life. Ben lives in He Ligonier with his wife and graduated from West Noble three kids. High School in 1998, and “My family means earned a football scholarship everything to me,” he said. to the University of Saint “I love playing sports with Francis. He gave up the my sons Andrew, Wesley, scholarship, though, to go to and Noah. I met my wife, Ohio Christian University in Aimee, at the college I Circleville. went to and we have been “God had other plans for together ever since. I love me. I have always known I my family.” wanted to be a teacher, but I may know him as Mr. I felt God wanted me to be Shaw, but others will him as more,” he said. Ben Shaw a man of faith, a Shaw, who was loving husband and father, previously working as a and a big, positive influence Christian administrator in to all us kids here at The Columbus, Ohio, moved Ligonier Crossing. back to Ligonier a few years ago. OLIVIA DURHAM is a student at The Crossing “This is my hometown,” who is serving an internship he said. “All of my family and friends are here. When I with The Advance Leader. heard about the job offering Her articles will appear at The Crossing, I knew it’s from time to time in this where God wanted me to newspaper. BY OLIVIA DURHAM

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OBITUARIES Carla Grotrian LIGONIER — Carla Esther Grotrian, 37, of Ligonier passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at her home. She was born on September 14, 1976, in Lincoln, Neb., to Curtis Mrs. Grotrian and Doris (Woods) Gierhan. She married Anthony Grotrian on July 20, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Anthony, of Ligonier, and a son, Andrew “Drew” Callander, at home. A son, Liam Anthony Grotrian, who would have been born on October 1, 2013, did not survive. Also surviving are a stepson, Marshall Grotrian, of Goshen; her parents, Curtis and Doris Gierhan of Ligonier; a sister, Carmen Gierhan of Ligonier, a brother, Carl (Derek Ferguson) Gierhan of Indianapolis; her motherin-law and father-in-law, Mark and Diane Grotrian of Millersburg, and her brothers-in-law, Nathan (Jordan) Grotrian and Darrin (Rebecca) Grotrian. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Carla was a homemaker. She coached volleyball at West Noble Schools and played volleyball at IPFW. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ligonier. She was a wonderful mother who enjoyed her family immensely. She was a Chicago Cubs and a Nebraska Husker football

fan. A funeral service in her honor will be Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 207 W. Fourth St., Ligonier, at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Phil Schamehorn will officiate. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, September 20, 2013, from 2-8 p.m. at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier. Memorial contributions may be given to the family for her son, Drew’s, college fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.yeagerfuneralhome. com.

Gladys Shepherd LIGONIER — Gladys Shepherd, 67, of Ligonier passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at her home. She was born on November 6, 1945, in Leburn, Ky., to Keen and Esther F. (Reynolds) Mrs. Shepherd Owens. Gladys is survived by a son, Gary (Cara) Gingerich of Elkhart, Ind.; four grandchildren, Morgan Noe, Sumer Noe, Gary Alan Gingerich and Gage Jackson Gingerich; two brothers, Keenis (Linda) Owens of Ligonier, Ind., and Buford (Mavis) Owens of Stanton, Ky. Mrs. Shepherd was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Rhonda Noe; and a brother, Robert Owens Gladys was a registered nurse at a number of area

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Tharon Smith ALBION — Tharon Smith of Albion, Ind., born August 28, 1957, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2013, in his home. Tharon was the son of Tharon Smith Sr. and Linda Steinenger and was born in Goshen, Ind. Tharon graduated from West Noble High School in 1975. Tharon Mr. Smith worked for Breyden Products in Columbia City and was an electrician. Tharon enjoyed model building and was an avid WWII memorabilia collector. He enjoyed spending time with his family and activities with his children and grandchildren. Tharon was a member of the NRA, Yankee Air Force and the Yankee Air Museum. He is survived by five children, Tharon (Jenny) Smith III of Osceola, Tina

Coleman of Kendallville, Heidi Graber of Nappanee, Seth (Jolean) Smith of Warsaw and Heather (Shawn) Barhydt of Albion; his best friend and former wife, Tammy Smith of Ligonier; 14 grandchildren; two brothers, Tim (Audrey) Smith of Goshen and Scott (Twila) Smith of Ligonier; an uncle, James Bassett; his stepfather, Ron Steinenger. Tharon was preceded in death by his parents, a son-in-law, Jeremy Graber; a sister, Vonna; a granddaughter, Caitlyn Young; and Tharon’s special mentors, John and Dee Hancock. Visitation will take place at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South Ligonier, today, Thursday, September 19, from 2-7 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in care of Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South Ligonier, IN 46767. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.yeagerfuneralhome. com.

Obituary Policy The Advance Leader does not charge for death notices that include notice of calling hours, date and time of funeral and burial, and memorial information. An extended obituary, which includes survivors, biographical information and a photo, is available for a charge. Contact editor Bob Buttgen for more information at: bbuttgen@ kpcmedia.com.

Ligonier City-Wide Clean-up is Saturday at the street garage from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. TIF District from Page 1 because of the help from the TIF money, Fisel said. The LRC will not be getting any residential property tax funds as a result of the expansion, she added. The LRC receives about $520,000 a year from the total property taxes collected in the TIF district. The LRC currently has about $1.5 million in its coffers. The second advantage of including the downtown area in the TIF area will be to start a building-improvement fund for property owners. LRC members envision a program that would provide matching grants to business owners who want

to improve their buildings in the downtown area, primarily along S. Cavin Street (S.R. 5). Many other cities have an improvement program in place for downtown areas, and Ligonier officials will fashion theirs after those. Final details are still being worked out, but the program would provide funds for improving the fronts of buildings, as well as the roofs. The redevelopment commission will set the parameters for the grant program, and it will be a matching grant. Property owners will be required to make a financial investment.

Wolfpack wins over Cutters; at home Saturday ALBION — The Noble County Wolfpack will have home-field advantage in the Interstate Football League playoffs after defeating the Indiana Cutters, 14-6, in a defensive battle played Saturday night at Central Noble High School. The victory avenged the Wolfpack’s only loss of the season, as the Cutters had defeated Noble County 14-13 in August. Both teams are 7-1 heading into next week’s playoffs. Should both teams win next Saturday in the first round, they will meet again for the IFL championship trophy, and that game will be played at Central Noble. Saturday night, the Wolfpack scored both of its touchdowns in the first half. Alic VanOver ran for an 11-yard TD with 10:59 on the clock in the first quarter. In

the second quarter, Devington Halliburton caught a 10-yard pass from Michael Knepper for the Wolfpack’s second score of the night. Brian Clawson kicked both extra points for Noble County. The Cutters scored early in the fourth quarter but the point-after kick was blocked by the Wolfpack, and that ended the scoring. Both teams coughed up the ball in the final quarter and each time, the defense recovered. But on the Cutters’ final drive of the game, Wolfpack safety Kyle Marsh intercepted a pass with 1:40 left in the game to seal the win. Noble County will play the Michiana Thunderhawks next Saturday in the first round of the playoffs, at Central Noble. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m.

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Here’s another scene from the 2013 Ligonier Marshmallow Festival, showing the carnival midway. The rides and games are a popular part of the festival, and a portion of the proceeds from the rides go back to the festival.

LIGONIER — “Write A Will” workshops, sponsored by the Noble County Community Foundation and Kendallville attorney Douglas Atz will be held in three locations in October. Dates and places are: • Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2-4 p.m., Kendallville Public Library, Meeting Room A; • Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6-8 p.m., Noble County Public Library, Albion, Shultz Meeting Room; • Thursday, Oct. 24, 4-6 p.m., Noble County Community Foundation, 1599 Lincolnway South, Ligonier. There will be a limited number of seats available, so call to register as soon as possible for the free workshops. Those attending must register for the workshops by calling the Noble County Community Foundation at 894-3335 or send an email to jennifer@noblecountycf.org, and include name, address and phone number. “A will is one of the most important documents you will execute during your lifetime,” said Linda Yerick, executive

Nominees sought for Givers of Gifts LIGONIER — The Noble County Community Foundation (NCCF) is asking nonprofit organizations to participate in the 2013 Givers of Gifts recognition program. It is designed to recognize citizens in Noble County who give of themselves extraordinarily. The NCCF is seeking your help to identify those special nonprofit volunteers in our community that make a difference. “Giver of Gifts” recipients are any person, regardless of age, who enhances the quality of life of someone in Noble County and/or its citizens, or who give of themselves unselfishly to serve with volunteer acts of service and/ or kindness beyond the call of duty to nonprofit organizations (“nonprofit organizations” does not necessarily mean the organization must hold a 501 (c) 3 status). When making its choice, the Board of Selectors will take into account whether the nominee: fulfills a need for the nonprofit organization and Noble County, renders a service which changes a life, encourages others to volunteer or works to create positive change for the non-profit organization and Noble County. Many people in today’s busy society say they either don’t take the time or have the time to give of themselves, and then there are

some people who continue to exemplify this unselfish type of giving. Nominations are now being accepted, and the award will go to the first 12 qualified nominees. Please follow these guidelines when writing the nomination letter: • Please state the reasons why this person fits the description of a “Giver of Gifts”. • Please type or write clearly. • Nominees and volunteers should not be paid volunteers unless their services far exceed their compensation. If your nominee is paid and or compensated, please explain why services rendered far exceed the compensation. • It is preferred but not necessary your nominee is within your nonprofit organization. A nominee must be nominated by/through an organization, club, etc. (not an individual). • Nominees recognized in prior years Giver of Gifts recognitions are not eligible to be nominated by the same nonprofit organization. The nominee and nominating organization must serve Noble County. A maximum of two nominations (two people) per organization. Limited to the first 12 qualified nominations. • Be sure to include the following in your one page nomination letter:

1. Giver of Gifts nominee name, address and day/ evening phone number/email. 2. Your name and organization’s name, organization’s address and day/evening phone number/email. Please feel free to include photocopies of letters, clippings or other materials which might help tell your nominee’s story. Please only send copies. Be sure your nomination letter is postmarked, faxed or emailed by the deadline date Nov. 1, 2013 or the first 12 qualified nominations received whichever comes first. Nomination letters should be sent to: Noble County Community Foundation, Inc. Attn: Givers of Gifts 1599 Lincolnway South, Ligonier IN 46767 Nominations can be faxed to 894-9020 or sent by email to jennifer@noblecountycf. org. A short reception will be held at the office of the Noble County Community Foundation in Ligonier to honor the Giver of Gifts recipients on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. The Givers of Gifts Recognition is sponsored by Community State Bank. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Shultz at 894-3335 or email at jennifer@noblecountycf.org.

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director. “Attorney Doug Atz has continued to volunteer to work with the foundation to share how tremendously important it is to have a will.” In the workshop sessions, attendees will discover how unique a will can be for families. A will can have a profound effect on the financial well-being of family members, friends and institutions. Discussions during the workshop explain the ‘how to’ gather the information needed to work with a professional and attendees will receive a booklet called “Planning Your Will.” “Mr. Atz will explain some of the legal aspects, since they sometimes become mystifying or confusing and sometimes there is

information around that is not correct,” Yerick said. “Doug enjoys the opportunity to clarify and speak on all these legal matters, while promoting awareness about the need to have a will.” Attendees of the “Write a Will” workshop may at the conclusion schedule the actual preparation of a will by Atz at minimal or no cost to the participant. The actual document will not be prepared on site. However, attendees can schedule an appointment for a preparation of a will and, for those attendees who choose to include one or more monetary charitable gifts in their estate through the Noble County Community Foundation, will receive a simple will at no cost.

Flu shots offered at Walgreens KENDALLVILLE — The Noble County Council on Aging in partnership with Walgreens will sponsor flu shot clinics on Friday, Sept. 27, and Friday, Oct. 11. Both sessions will run between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.at the Noble County Council on Aging’s Senior Center located at 111 Cedar St. in Kendallville. Medicare recipients should bring their Medicare Part A and Part B cards.

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Dalton Pinkerton, 12, of Cromwell caught this 21-pound carp over the Labor Day weekend near Lake Wawasee.

Cromwell library closed Friday ALBION — All branches of the Noble County Public Library system will close Friday, Sept. 20, for a staff in-service training session on new technology. This includes the Cromwell branch.

Legal Notices • NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at Corporation Office. The political subdivision or appropriate fiscal body shall publish this notice twice in accordance with IC 5-3-1 with the first publication at least ten days before the date fixed for the public hearing and the second publication at least three days before the date fixed for the public hearing. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of West Noble School Corporation, Noble County, Indiana, that the proper officers of West Noble School Corporation will conduct a public hearing on the year 2014 budget. Following the meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of West Noble School Corporation not more than seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy the taxpayers object. If a petition is filed, the West Noble School Corporation shall adopt with the budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the West Noble School Corporation will meet to adopt the following budget: Public Hearing Date: October 14, 2013 Public Hearing Time: 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing Location: Board Conference Room Adoption Meeting Date: October 28, 2013 Adoption Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m. Adoption Meeting Location: Board Conference Room Est. Transportation Max Levy: $2,179,101 Est. Bus Repl. Max Levy: $353,864 1 2 3 4 5 Maximum Estimated Funds to be raised (including appeals Excessive Current Budget and levies exempt Levy Tax Fund Name Estimate from maximum levy) Appeals Levy 0061 - Rainy Day $375,000 $0 $0 $0 0101 - General $18,045,180 $0 $0 $0 0180 - Debt Service $2,002,267 $1,945,416 $0 $1,771,793 0186 - School Pension Debt $385,000 $557,794 $0 $365,963 1214 - Capital Projects (School) $2,444,251 $2,381,042 $0 $1,510,913 6301 - Transportation $2,360,118 $2,159,423 $0 $1,708,743 6302 - Bus Replacement $407,724 $353,864 $0 $381,498 Totals $26,019,540 $7,397,539 $0 $5,738,910 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Complete details of the Capital Projects Fund plan may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at the following address: 5050 N. US Hwy. 33, Ligonier, IN 46767. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of West Noble School Corporation that the proper officers of West Noble School Corporation will conduct a public hearing on the year 2014 proposed Capital Projects Fund pursuant to IC 20-46-6-11. Following the public hearing, the proper officers of West Noble School Corporation may adopt the proposed plan as presented or with revisions. Public Hearing Date: October 14, 2013 (Monday) Public Hearing Time: 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing Place: Corporation Office, 5050 N. US Hwy. 33, Ligonier, IN 46767 Taxpayers are invited to attend the meeting for a detailed explanation of the plan and to exercise the rights to be heard on the proposed plan. If the proposed plan is adopted by resolution, such plan will be submitted to the Department of Local Government Finance for approval. The following is a general outline of the proposed plan: EXPENDITURES: 2014 2015 2016 (1) Land Acquisition And Development (2) Professional Services 5,000 5,000 5,000 (3) Education Specifications Development 380,000 (4) Building Acquisition, Construction and Improvements 330,000 425,000 (5) Rental of Buildings, Facilities, and Equipment 240,000 270,000 295,000 (6) Purchase of Mobile or Fixed Equipment 564,000 674,000 709,000 (7) Emergency Allocation 100,000 100,000 100,000 (8) Utilities 510,251 510,251 510,251 (9) Maintenance of Equipment 280,000 285,000 325,000 (10) Sports Facility 45,000 50,000 75,000 (11) Property or Casualty Insurance (12) Other Operation and Maintenance of Plant (13) Other Proposed Expenditures 370,000 395,000 425,000 (14) Allocation for Future Projects (15) Transfer From One Fund to Another TOTAL EXPENDITURES, ALLOCATIONS & TRANSFERS 2,444,251 2,714,251 2,824,251 SOURCES AND ESTIMATES OF REVENUE (1) Projected January 1, Cash Balance 413,636 300,000 300,000 (2) Less Encumbrances Carried Forward from Previous Year 413,636 300,000 300,000 (3) Estimated Cash Balance Available for Plan (Line 1 minus Line 2) (4) Property Tax Revenue 2,381,042 2,547,715 2,649,624 (5) Auto Excise, CVET and FIT receipts 74,974 74,974 74,974 (6) Other revenue TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN (Add lines 3,4,5,6): 2,456,016 2,622,689 2,724,598 This notice contains future allocations for the following projects: Project-Location 2014 2015 2016 Future allocations as specified above will be subject to objections during the period stated in the Notice of Adoption to be published at a later date. TO BE PUBLISHED IN YEARS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR This notice contains future allocations for the following projects, which have previously been subject to taxpayer objections. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Complete details of the Bus Replacement Fund plan may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at the following address: Corporation Office, 5050 N. US Hwy. 33, Ligonier, IN 46767. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of West Noble School Corporation that the proper officers of West Noble School Corporation will conduct a public hearing on the year 2014 proposed Bus Replacement Fund Plan pursuant to IC 20-46-5-6.1. Following the public hearing, the proper officers of West Noble School Corporation may adopt the proposed plan as presented or with revisions. Public Hearing Date: October 14, 2013 (Monday) Public Hearing Time: 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing Place: Corporation Office, 5050 N. US 33, Ligonier, IN 46767 Taxpayers are invited to attend the meeting for a detailed explanation of the plan and to exercise the rights to be heard on the proposed plan. If the proposed plan is adopted by resolution, such plan will be submitted to the Department of Local Government Finance for approval. The following is a general outline of the proposed plan: No. of Buses to be Total Estimated Year No. of Buses Owned Replaced Replacement Cost 2014 48 4 380,000 2015 48 3 330,000 2016 48 3 345,000 2017 48 4 480,000 2018 48 4 500,000 2019 48 4 520,000 2020 48 4 475,000 2021 48 4 640,000 2022 48 4 520,000 2023 48 5 750,000 2024 48 4 665,000 2025 48 5 800,000 If school corporation is seeking to acquire or contract for transportation services that will provide additional school buses or buses with larger seating capacity as compared with the prior school year, include the following statement on the Notice to Taxpayers. The proposed plan includes additional school buses or school buses with larger seating capacity as compared with the prior year. Evidence of a demand for increased transportation services is detailed in the proposed plan. School corporation certifies/affirms that the additional buses it plans to acquire are for the purpose of replacement or having larger seating capacity. If school corporation is seeking to replace a school bus earlier than 12 years after the existing bus was originally acquired or is requiring a contractor to replace a school bus, include the following statement on the Notice of Taxpayers. The proposed plan includes the replacement of a school bus earlier than its anticipated replacement date. Evidence of need for replacement is detailed in the proposed plan. SOURCES AND ESTIMATES OF REVENUE 2014 1) Projected January 1 Cash Balance 2) Less: Encumbrances Carried Forward from Previous Year 3) Estimated Cash Balance Available for Plan (Line 1 minus Line 2) 4) Property Tax Revenue 353,864 5) Auto Excise, CVET and FIT receipts 19,230 6) Other Revenue TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN (ADD Lines 3, 4, 5 and 6) 373,094 AL,00352908,9/12,19,hspaxlp

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I awoke this morning a bit later than usual, still tired, some pains from arthritis and a few other things I could complain about, but the joy of realizing that God has given Johnnie and me over 50 years as a husband-wife team, and over 74 years now of life, two great children and four grandkids any grandpa would be proud of, I am blessed! Thank you Lord for your love! Please help me to spread it around as much as possible. It’s been a good life filled with lots of blessings, surprises, and also lots of tears. The path I’ve traveled and the people I’ve met along the way have all contributed in some way to who and what I am. To all of you out there, thanks for being my friend; I care very much about you. I treasure all of the head nods, handshakes, smiles, pats on the back and the hugs! This week, I realized there is one group that was

instrumental in helping to make me who I am. They are the Cub Scouts, and the Boy Scouts of FROM THE America. Sometime, WINDOW early in OF MY elementary STUDY school, a group of us who paled around Rev. John Lutton together joined the Cub Scouts. Of course we had to have a full uniform (blue) with everything that went with it. The Ball Department Store in Muncie had a big section in the basement devoted to scouting, and our parents, I’m sure at a sacrifice, purchased for us the things we needed. We wore them with pride. There were certain holidays we even wore them to school. Our moms, for the most part, were

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our Den Mothers and for every pack there was a Boy Scout who served as Den Chief, as I did. Having all of the handbooks, along with experience, I basically conducted most of the meetings. Each meeting was a learning experience, and a fun trip as well. As Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts we learned the Scout Law, motto, slogan, and the outdoor code. It was sometimes also about prayer, The Pledge to the Flag, how to treat and care for the flag. It was also camping out, cooking your own meal over a camp fire, telling stories and singing. We put up our tents, often encountered bad weather and learned about the outdoors. It involved learning to be good morally upright citizens, acceptance, cooperation, reaching out and working hand in hand, side by side. Our local Cub Scout Pack 3102 is being headed by Roy Rose, while the Boy Scout Troop 102 is being led by

Dave and Sandra Magnus. I do not know of hardly another single thing a parent, grandparent, or guardian could do but to get them started in Scouting, and the sooner the better. Beginning as a Cub Scout in the first grade and runs through 10 years old. Boy Scouts goes from age 11 through 18. Cubs meet each Monday night at 6 p.m. at Ligonier United Methodist Church. Boy Scouts are meeting at the Scout Cabin in Woodlawn Park Mondays at 6:30 p.m., but will move to The CrossWalk when cold weather moves in. Choosing Scouting for your son or daughter can pay dividends back to you for many years to come. It will serve to not only direct them to good things, but away from lots of other things that might be best avoided, or cut back. 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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The Rolling Thunder motorcycle club, shown from throughout northeast Indiana. They keep here in the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival busy raising funds for service projects and Parade on Labor Day, is made up of firefighters helping young people.

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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. Mel Harrel, Preacher-Evangelist 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 Pastor Shannon Kathary 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

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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.

kpcnews.mycapture.com 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, 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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Homecoming pizza buffet set for Oct. 4 LIGONIER — Theatre33, West Noble’s theater group, will be hosting its annual homecoming pizza buffet on Friday, Oct. 4, from 4:30-7 p.m. in the West Noble High School cafetorium. For $6 per person, it’s all you can eat of Pizza Hut pizza plus homemade desserts. This is one of Theatre33’s main fundraisers and the students are earning money for this year’s plays: “Arabian Nights” Oct. 11-13, “Annie” Jan. 31-Feb 2, 2014, and “See Howe They Run,” March 28-30, 2014. Stop in before the big West Noble vs. Central Noble football game for some delicious pizza and have a chance to visit with old friends from across the county.

‘Spike and the Bulldogs’ to perform Foundations benefit is Sept. 28 ALBION — ARC and the Noble Foundations will be hosting a benefit dinner and dance Saturday, Sept. 28, in The CrossWalk at Ligonier United Methodist Church. Spike and the Bulldogs will perform in a concert to benefit the organization that helps challenged adults. The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and a silent auction. Music begins at 7 p.m. Door prizes will also be given throughout the night. Organizers are asking for reservations to be made as soon as possible, because last year’s event was sold out.

Tickets cost $30 for a single; $50 for a couple; or a table of eight may be reserved for $175. Donations of silent auction items and door prizes are being accepted. Checks should be made payable to Foundations Inc. Send payment and reservation information to Foundations, 506 S. Orange St., Albion, IN 46701 by Sept. 16. For more information, call Lonnie Waltenberger or Steve Strasser at 636-2155. The CrossWalk is at 466 Townline Road, Ligonier.

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News from the Ligonier Public Library LIGONIER — Due to the Ligonier library moving, Story Time will be starting a month later this year. Starting October 2, it will meet Wednesday mornings at 10:30. This fun program is perfect for pre-schoolers to help with socialization and also provides fun and educational time for the children. Each story time is full of books, music, and art and covers a different

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Book Club Join the library staff on October 28, for the non-fiction book, “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Walkerton. Club members will meet at 6 p.m. to discuss this book which chronicles the untold stories of the decades long

migration of black citizens who fled the South in search of a better life. Copies of the book can be picked up at the library. Remember, starting next week, hopefully by Monday, Sept. 23, the library will be open in its temporary location next to the ALCO store on Lincolnway South. Call the library at 894-4511 for details.

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