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also staff shortages, with most needing to quarantine, if exposed. Seasonal ﬂu and cold and weather also play a factor,” said Mary Ankrapp, blood donor recruitment supervisor, South Bend Medical Foundation. She said all types are needed but, “We have been particularly low on O positive and O negative.” She said hospitals have had to cancel elective surgeries or, at times, only do emergency surgeries. Ankrapp said people can help by donating blood, not just once. Donors are eligible to donate whole blood every 56 days and platelets every two weeks. “If every donor would at least donate one more time then they already do it would be so helpful. Bring a friend with you when you donate,” Ankrapp said. Several people participated in a blood donation event in Goshen last week. Roger Hernandez said he donates blood on a regular basis. “I get reminders sent to me that it is time to donate again,” he said. “So, I donate when I can.” Heather Elliott of Syracuse also donated blood last week in Goshen. “I donate every chance I get,” she said. “I am O negative.” The O negative donors are often called “ u n i versal donors” because anyone can receive the red blood c e l l s f r o m their donations. Although about 8% of the

population has O negative blood, it accounts for around 13% of hospital requests for red blood cells. In June, SBMF will be opening a new donor center at 2222 Rieth Blvd., Goshen. People may donate blood in Elkhart County at: • South Bend Medical Foundation, various locations in Elkhart County or its donation center, 25651 CR 20, Elkhart. To make an appointment, visit www.givebloodnow.com or call (574) 234-1157. • Elkhart General Blood Bank, 600 East Blvd., by calling (574) 523-3329. • Goshen American Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center, 1123 S. Indiana Ave., by calling (800) RED CROSS. People can also make an appointment to donate blood by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App by visiting www.RedCrossBlood.org.

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“I believe that God has a time for everything that happens to us in life,” stated Megan Nunemaker, Nappanee. “He also gives us the ability to make choices that bring us joy. Some people are

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veterinary office. My heart ached whenever the animals had to be put down or died. I decided I want to work with healthy animals. I might want to breed dogs someday.” Nunemaker believes the most important qualification in working with animals is a love for them. “Animals can tell if a person does not like them. And I find that the animal has to warm up to the human. Sometimes that is a slow process. I’ll hold out my hand and let them sniff me. Dogs don’t enjoy humans who are in a hurry to grab them. To me, working with animals is rewarding.” Modeling for photographers and boutiques for the past 2½ years has also been rewarding to Nunemaker. Being beautiful and photogenic offers her high visibility. “There’s just something about being in front of a camera.” Living on the family farm, Nunemaker was a 10 year 4-H’er. “We had animals on the farm when I was growing up. I showed rabbits and dairy feeders. My time in 4-H helped me overcome my shyness. I got to know the other kids and learned to shoulder responsibility.” If she had her way, Nunemaker would be living in Florida. “I only like snow on Christmas. I like air conditioning inside and heat outside. I love life on the seashore.” Outdoor living is her forte. “I’d sure miss my family, though.” The daughter of Glenn and Jill Nunemaker, Megan has an older brother Sean. “I love it when we do family vacations. We’ve gone to Disney World and Myrtle Beach. We’re a close family. Even going out to eat or visiting together is enjoyable.”

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I still think the elderly should be getting another stimulus and that is only fair for what you guys are doing to everybody else in this country.

Trust science? To the writer of “Will continue” I dare you to read the Newsweek. com article “Dr. Fauci Backed Controversial Wuhan Lab with U.S. Dollars for Risky Coronavirus Research” written by Fred Guterl 4/28/20 and then post your thoughts about trusting science. Did you know Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna are making $1,000 profit every second here while the world’s poorest countries remain largely unvaccinated because there is no money there? Pfizer expects to make nearly as much money from vaccines in 2021 as it earned in total in 2020. Did you know the largest political campaign donors by far are big pharma? And you want me to trust science!

No sense

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As a Democrat I disagree with Republicans on a lot of issues. However, lately I have not been able to ﬁgure some of what they are doing. There was no insurrection. Yet even “Moscow” Mitch had the

Scary There two bars in Nappanee where either the bartenders have COVID, have had it, are hospitalized some right now and the other bar a lot of the people who have COVID are now going over there too. That is scary.

Good articles Two good articles published at greenwald.substack.com by liberal Glenn Greenwald. One reveals how liberal media are rehabilitating neocons and elevating them as thought leaders. Liberals are using the neocons framework to accuse opponents of U.S. involvement in Ukraine treasonous. Their most inﬂuential pundit in liberal political life is former Bush speech writer David Frum now at The Atlantic and CNN. Imagine that! The other exposes how liberals are obsessed with ﬁnding ways to silence and censor their adver-

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Hey “In denial,” you can lie all you want about Trump, but that doesn’t change the truth. I will quote for you from an article from BBC.com: “The Department of Justice charge Igor Danchenko, 43, with lying to the FBI. He was detained as part of an inquiry into the origins of baseless claims that Mr. Trump colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election. The so-called Steele Dossier was used by the FBI to obtain surveillance warrants on a top Trump aide.” It goes on to say “Mr. Steele was hired to conduct the research through a law ﬁrm on behalf of Mr. Trump’s political opponents, including the campaign of Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate in the 2016 election. Mr. Steele has previously defended his work, but recently acknowledged to ABC News “not everything in the dossier is 100% accurate.” You are wrong, period.

A chuckle Commenter said Hillary had nothing to do with the Russian hoax. That facts “don’t hinge on the Steele dossier.” I had to chuckle at this falsehood. Brings to mind an old statement. You can lead a liberal to the fountain of knowledge but he will only urinate in it.

Jail him A young beautiful Indian maiden’s picture was taken off Land ‘O Lakes butter package because it is racist and Aunt Jemima’s pleasant photo was taken off of the pancake mix because it is racist. Since President Biden announced his Supreme Court pick for Justice Breyer will be a black

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The “Evidence” caller can’t seem to understand how Trump could have persuaded rioters who were attacking police and storming the Capitol to stop. It’s simple. He could have stood in front of a camera and told them to stop — which eventually he did, sort of, after an unexplained twohour delay. Trump had worked up his crowd by lying for weeks about the election. Then he promised to accompany them to the Capitol building, but reneged, going, instead, to the White House to watch the action on TV and ignore frantic pleas from Congressional Republicans and family members to do something. Contrary to this caller’s claim, Trump knew exactly what was happening. The rioters are Trump people, which his suggestion he might pardon them if only he gets reelected proves (as if proof were still needed). Antifa isn’t a factor in this.

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I am tired of all the belly aching, crabbing, name calling, ﬁnger pointing, bemoaning, I read in “Speak Out about our leaders. The Bible is very clear as to our responsibilities regarding leadership. Read 1 Timothy 2:1-3. “For kings and all who are in authority.” As my mother used to say what part of “all” don’t you understand? Pray for them. Not just the nice ones, the ones you like, the evil ones, the dull ones, the good ones, all. Please? As an old country pastor I once knew used to say, “I need the prayers and you need the practice?”

You are wrong

woman, isn’t that racist? Shouldn’t this pick be open to all, white, black, Indian, Hispanic? Let’s throw cuffs on that racist. Put him in jail where he belongs.

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All you Trump lovers, he lost the election. Get over it. Let’s move on. And another comment from a couple of weeks ago a person said New York City was the biggest city in America. That is not true. Mexico City is the largest city in America. New York City is the largest city in the United States. Thank you for allowing me to voice my opinion.

Informed=free

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saries. For years their preferred censorship tactic was to expand and distort the concept of hate speech to mean “views that make us uncomfortable,” and then demand such views be prohibited on that basis. The newest censorship framework is to claim their targets are guilty of spreading misinformation. These terms by design have no clear or concise meaning. Like the term “terrorism,” it is their elasticity that makes them so useful.

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Folks in these countries consider themselves as Christian countries when they are constantly shooting, stabbing, burning. It makes no sense to me whatsoever.

It has been said crisis like a pandemic will create character. That is not really what happens. Rather a crisis reveals character. We are divided now into two groups. The pro-life group who conscientiously wears masks and gets vaccinated to protect themselves, but especially other human beings such as the elderly and those with fragile immune systems. Then there is the pro-death group who don’t care about their own wellbeing or others around them either. With the help of GOP governors who seem bound and willing to kill off their voting base it’s become a kind of GOP death march. Trying to get your head around this kind of reasoning will leave you frazzled. People in red states are dying at a much faster rate than in blue states where people are protected with smart policies. The ﬁrst responsibility of government is to protect their citizens lives.

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In the hope someone out there can ﬁnd a way to use this idea, I am submitting it to Speak Out. I’ve already notiﬁed the political person who I thought could help, but it was tossed right back to me, only saying it was a good idea. I see children and youth who would love to have someone to connect with so they could share how they’re doing in school, sports, music, activities. A Grandpa/Grandma person in their life could make a big difference in feeling valued. I see senior citizens in nursing homes who are lonely and would love to have someone to be in touch with. So why couldn’t there be a match-up? It could be limited to texts or calls, to avoid any concerns of in-person meetings. Most everyone has cellphones or access these days.

authority to call in the police. Yet let’s blame Pelosi for what has often been labeled a “picnic?” They preach against welfare. Yet how many states have increased beneﬁts for those who might lose their job because of vaccine mandates? If the Democrats tried that the response would be well, get a job that doesn’t require mandates. Period. Back home in Indiana, our legislators, who claim to respect the police so well, won’t listen to them when it comes to guns. They want to do away with gun registration. What professional group says this is a good idea?

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be surprised there is an economic/ ﬁnancial element connected to this by design (at the 19:20 minute mark) and is clearly explained by Notre Dame graduate Edward Dowd who has a successful and diverse resume with investing. He feels global debt is nearing the breaking point which will lead to civil unrest. He also reveals 50% of the FDA’s budget comes from big pharma forcing the FDA to comply with their demands opening the door for corporate ﬁnancial gain. Remember, they refuse to release the clinical data used to approve the vaccines. An informed society will remain a free society.

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Center for Career Connections announces February events Stepping into the 2022 New Year is an opportunity for a fresh start. A new page in life waiting to be discovered, new questions to be asked and supported. Let the Center for Career Connections answer the unanswered questions and help with new self-discovery. At the Larry Neff Center for Career Connections staff can tackle the unanswered questions and aid clients in achieving their career and ﬁnancial goals. The Center for Career Connection can assist clients with their resume, computer skills, applying for a job, or connecting with potential

employers, staff are here for them during this time of the year. Career Connections staff want to ensure their services are safe for everyone. They are thrilled to welcome them back to Goodwill Centers for Career Connections. Clients are asked to follow CDC guidelines and do not enter if they have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, nausea or a sore throat. • Masks are strongly recommended for guests who are working closer than 6 feet with anyone else. • Masks are required for those

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next job. Staff will provide oneon-one, group, and self-directed instruction. Join them for: “Jobs Near Me” — This online tool by Google helps you search popular, and not so popular, job posting websites. It collects job leads near you in one easy to use webpage. You will save the time and headache of searching multiple websites, just to see the same old posting repeatedly. They will also cover how to ﬁll out online applications and how to save and upload a digital copy of your resume. “Goodwill Digital Career Accelerator” — They will look at what it takes to gain a competitive advantage in today’s evolving economy and prepare for the career you want by learning new digital skills. Take a serious look at what it takes to launch your career in information technology support. The Google IT Support Professional Certiﬁcate prepares you for a career in IT, helping take you from beginner to entrylevel job ready for top employers looking to hire IT support specialists.

Heart City Health Center Guest Speaker 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday in February. A representative from Heart City Health Center will be at the Elkhart Goodwill Center for Career Connections every from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday of this month. They will be available to educate residents of Elkhart County on the COVID-19 vaccine, and help the uninsured navigate the process of becoming insured. There will be a bilingual speaker available. Heart City Health will discuss wellness clinics, dental exams, women’s health and behavioral health. They will also offer vaccination/boosters to those interested. No registration or enrollment is necessary. No commitment to Heart City Health Center is required. All Center for Career Connections Events are free and open to the public. The Larry Neff Center for Career Connections is located adjacent to Goodwill Retail Store, 3808 E. Mishawaka Road, Elkhart.

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Editor’s Note: The Good Neighbors column is for people looking for hard-to-find or old items or for people seeking advice, not for items you can find in a local store or sell through the help of a classified ad. The Elkhart County Humane Society suggests those “Good Neighbors” asking for good homes for free pets take some time interviewing those who show interest. The humane society recommends those attempting to re-home a pet have a conversation with any perspective new owner about the responsibilities of having a pet and ask about who lives in the home, what the pet’s daily routine will be and if the perspective new owner has veterinary care lined up for their new family member. —o—

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New questions Wind organ — Does anyone have a wind organ they no longer want? It has to be in good shape and usable. Electric would be ﬁne as well. Will pay, but the price must be reasonable. Call (574) 3265677. Nappanee area. Seeking bedroom — Sixty-ﬁve-year-old man seeking a bedroom plus bathroom with infrequent kitchen privileges. Can pay generously for the right place. Call (574) 364-0192. Ask for Terry.

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Elkhart County 4-H Fair board member inducted into hall of fame Longtime Elkhart County 4-H Fair Board Member, Gale Gerber, has been inducted into the 2021 Indiana Association of Fairs & Festivals Hall of Fame. The purpose of the INAF is to bring together the various fairs, festivals and events in the state of Indiana and provide networking, educational and collaborative opportunities. Each year one representative from each fair/festival is nominated to be submitted into the INAF Hall of Fame where they are honored for their work within the industry. Among those nominated, one individual is chosen for each district to be inducted into the hall of fame. “I am honored to have been inducted into the INAF Hall of Fame this past weekend,” Gerber said. “It is a privilege to work side by side with the dedicated members of this fair board who provide a tremendous platform for our 4-H program.” Gerber has been a member of the Elkhart County 4-H Fair

Board of Directors for more than 24 years. He served as president of the fair board in 2009, as the inside commercial exhibitor director from 2005 until 2020, currently serves as the chair of the technical support committee and serves on the governance committee. “Our fair is honored by the induction of Gale Gerber into the hall of fame,” Michael Christofeno, 2022 board president, said. “Gale is completely committed to making our county 4-H fair the best in the country. His community service is unsurpassed. Congratulations Gale on this welldeserved honor!” Outside of the fair, Gerber has served on the Nappanee Apple Festival Committee for several years, is a past chairman of the festival and serves on the festival’s parade committee. He is a past president of the Indiana State Festivals Association, and currently serves as treasurer of that group. He also served on the State Tourism Board in 2015

and currently serves on the Miracle on Main and Market Christmas event. Gerber is also a strong supporter of the Boys and Girls Club and Elkhart County 4-H, and regularly volunteers with both organizations He is known in the city of Nappanee as a “yes” man. Meaning if there is a job or task that needs done, Gerber is ready and eager to help in any way possible. When he is not volunteering, Gerber works for the City of Nappanee as the water and sewer utilities manager and enjoys spending time with his wife Sarah, his children Mandy and Scott and his granddaughter Hope. “Blessed with a servant’s heart, my father is always willing to help where needed,” Mandy Gerber said. “His volunteer work over the years has created some of the greatest memories for our family. We are so proud of him!” For more information, visit www.4hfair.org or www.facebook. com/elkhartcounty4Hfair.

CCS teaches teens about gardening The Seed to Feed program at Church Community Services is now accepting applications for the spring session of the Teen Growers Internship. This paid internship provides teens with the opportunity to learn about gardening, agriculture, sustainability and food justice while growing produce for neighborhood families and local food pantries. Interns spend most of their time learning through experience and hard work in the greenhouse, outside in the gardens and in the food pantry. The staff has been hard at

work planning this year’s curriculum and connecting with speakers who will visit the onsite community garden. Teens will take part in daily lessons and discussions, and apply what they learn to their own lives by completing weekly projects they will present to the group at the end of the week. As part of the internship, teens will plan, plant, and tend to their own garden plot. They will also help care for the community garden and greenhouse on-site, which provides fresh produce to the neighborhood and for those who visit the CCS food pantry.

Extension offering education program Are you bogged down and overwhelmed by the possessions in your life? Do you wish you could rid yourself of clutter and the stress that comes with it? Learn about the negative effects of clutter, common barriers, strategies to de-clutter and how to create an action plan. Join Extension staff for this free, educational program presented by Annetta Jones, Purdue University Extension educator in Health & Hu-

Eighth triennial Clipp Family Reunion set The eighth triennial Clipp Family Reunion will be held Saturday, July 23, at the home of Dolores and Helen Kallimani, 28872 CR 22, Jimtown. Social time will be at 1 p.m. and food at 4 p.m. Fried chicken and hot dogs provided. Bring a dish to share. Dessert provided. Also bring your own drinks, ice will be provided, and lawn chairs. Pass the hat suggesting adults $5 and children $2. Share the date with Clipp family and descendants who may not have been reached.

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Indiana students to get free FAFSA filing help Financial aid professionals from across Indiana will be volunteering at 40 sites to help college bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for 2 p.m. (local time), Feb. 27. The free program assists Indiana students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA form is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, scholarships, and federal student loans at most colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools nationwide. The FAFSA must be filed by April 15 to be eligible for Indiana financial aid. One of many reasons College Goal Sunday is so important is because many families perceive the form to be too complicated and time consuming to complete. In less than one afternoon during College Goal Sunday, students and their families can get free help and file the form. “Filing the FAFSA can seem daunting to Hoosier students and families,” said Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers. “However, it’s an important step for anyone interested in education beyond high school. College Goal Sunday provides an opportunity for individuals to receive one-on-one assistance from financial aid experts to insure their FAFSA is completed accurately before the deadline.” Now in its 33rd year, College Goal Sunday has helped more than 94,000 Indiana students and families complete the FAFSA properly and on time. College Goal Sunday is a charitable program of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association. College Goal Sunday Doubles The Help Offered “The event on Feb. 27 will be the second of two College Goal Sunday events ISFAA is offering

this FAFSA filing season.” said Bill Wozniak, co-chair of College Goal Sunday. “We hope all Hoosiers who have not filed already, take advantage of College Goal Sunday, file the FAFSA, and get one step closer to fulfilling their educational goals.” According to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, programs like College Goal Sunday are reaching first-generation college students. In recent years, according to CHE statistics, more single-parent Hoosier families have filed for financial aid, indicating programs like College Goal Sunday are reaching highrisk students and their families. “Students who don’t complete their financial aid paperwork properly and on time are often very disappointed when they find out how much financial aid they lost,” said Wozniak. “This is why the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association not only continues to provide College Goal Sunday, but offers two events during the year. If our assistance gives students a better chance at education beyond high school and less debt, we’re fulfilling our mission.” What students should bring: • Students should attend College Goal Sunday with their parent(s) or guardian(s), and parent(s) should bring completed 2020 IRS 1040 tax returns, W-2 Forms and other 2020 income and benefits information. • Students who worked should also bring their income information. Students 24 years of age or older may attend alone and bring their completed 2020 IRS 1040 tax return, W-2 Form or other 2020 income and benefits information. • Students and parent(s) are encouraged to apply for their U.S. Department of Education FSA IDs at studentaid.gov before logging in to the event. • Volunteers will walk through the online form line-by-line and

answer families’ individual questions as needed. All sites offer FAFSA online capabilities and many have Spanish interpreters. A complete list of sites is available at CollegeGoalSunday.org. Attendees May Win A Scholarship From College Goal Sunday Students may also win one of ﬁve $1,000 scholarships. Students who attend College Goal Sunday and submit a completed evaluation form will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship. The winners will be notiﬁed in spring and scholarships will be sent directly to the higher education

institution selected by the winning students. 21st Century Scholars are income-eligible students who sign a contract in the seventh or eighth grade promising they will graduate from high school, meet grade point requirements, fulfill a pledge of good citizenship, and apply for college financial aid. Upon high school completion, Scholars who have fulfilled the commitment and demonstrate financial need receive state funds to help cover their college tuition and fees for up to eight semesters at eligible Indiana public colleges or an equal dollar amount at eligible

Indiana private colleges. To fulﬁll their pledge scholars must submit a completed FAFSA form on time, College Goal Sunday can help. Program Is A National Model College Goal Sunday originated right here in Indiana and is now a national model. Following Indiana’s example, College Goal Sunday events organized by more than 34 states have opened doors to higher education for hundreds of thousands of students all over the country. For more information about College Goal Sunday visit CollegeGoalSunday.org.

Healthy hearts promoted in February Historically, February was ﬁrst proclaimed American Heart Month in 1964. Since then, each year U.S. presidents have annually kept up the tradition. This gives health organizations the opportunity to remind everyone heart disease remains the number one cause of death for men and women in the United States. And just as critical, the majority of heart disease is caused by lifestyle choices. Preventing heart disease – as well as maximizing our heart’s health – is possible when we get adequate exercise; eat a balanced diet; maintain a healthy weight;

get enough sleep; and manage diabetes, stress and depression. In addition, avoiding illegal drugs, tobacco products and limiting alcohol use are also important to heart and vascular health. “Talking to your primary care provider about your heart health is so important,” said Dr. Blair MacPhail, medical director of Goshen Heart & Vascular Center. “Primary care providers can detect and monitor changes in blood pressure, cholesterol, weight and blood sugar. They can prescribe medication and refer you for any necessary screenings – as well as help you stop smoking and man-

age stress, depression and any other medical conditions like diabetes.” In addition to lifestyle factors, family history plays a role in heart disease. Recognize if your parents or siblings have had heart attacks, heart disease or strokes, your risk of having such health problems is greatly increased. If you haven’t talked to your provider recently about your heart health, February is a great time to take stock of your heart – and what you can do to have a healthy heart, potentially preventing a heart problem before it can develop.

Boys & Girls Clubs receive Inspiring Sports Grant Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County is one of 15 youth-serving organizations throughout Indiana selected as Inspiring Sports Grant recipients, awarded annually by Indiana Sports Corp. The Boys & Girls Clubs will be awarded $4,500 to purchase portable baskets, discs and other supplies needed to help members learn about disc golf at clubhouses in Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury and Nappanee. Inspiring Sports Grants support organizations that provide underserved youth with the opportunity to participate in sports, ﬁtness activities and life-skills programming.

The grants are funded by the net proceeds of Indiana Sports Corp’s Inspiring Sports Charity Golf Tournament, contributions by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation, AT&T, Group 1001, Samerian Foundation and companies participating in the Indiana Sports Corp Corporate Challenge. “Forging opportunities for Indiana youth is at the core of our mission at Indiana Sports Corp,” said Indiana Sports Corp President, Ryan Vaughn. “Our Inspiring Sports Grants provide more than 15 youth-serving organizations throughout the state the ability to expand their programs

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Mark Baer, originally from Elkhart, will be a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” Tuesday, Feb. 8. Baer has been married to his wife for almost 30 years and they currently live in Southern California, though Baer’s parents and sister still reside in Elkhart. Baer works as a software engineer who enjoys fly fishing, visiting wine country, and barbecuing. He’s been a Wheel Watcher for decades and finally decided to apply to be a contestant last year by uploading a video submission to WheelofFortune.com. After

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Goshen Theater announces upcoming events Live music, engaging events and classic family ﬁlms. The Goshen Theater has it all. Concessions and drinks, with or without spirits, are available to complete the experience. February events include: • Feb. 11, free movie, “A Wrinkle in Time” • Feb. 19, Miss Elkhart and Miss Elkhart Outstanding Teen Competition

• Feb. 25, free movie, “Black Panther” March events include: • March 11, free movie, “Lilo and Stitch” • March 19, free movie, the Howard Hawks Movie Festival featuring “A Song is Born” and “The Big Sleep” • March 25 Premier Arts presents “Into the Woods Jr.” April events include: • April 8, free movie, “The Sound

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Rensberger recognized in CBSI’s top 25 financial advisor list Tyler Rensberger, lead ﬁnancial advisor for Interra Investments, was recently recognized in the Top 25 Advisors in the nation for CBSI’s awarded President’s Council. Rensberger had a record-breaking year in 2021, leading him to receive placement in the Top 25 listing. “We are exceedingly proud of Tyler for winning this most prestigious award,” stated Brandon Yoder, vice president of wealth services for Interra Investments located at Interra Credit Union. “To say we have one of the top 25 best in the nation right here in our community, is an incred-

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Rensberger currently resides in Millersburg with his wife, Karmen, and two children. He is actively involved in the community, serving as treasurer for the Millersburg Lions Club, is a board member for Fairﬁeld Jr. Sr. Community Schools, Goshen and is a member of the Goshen Chamber. Rensberger currently serves the counties of Elkhart and LaGrange. Interra Investment profes-

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Crossroads United Way announces new vice president Crossroads United Way has selected Natalie Evans to guide the organization’s social service programs, volunteer efforts and annual community impact grants. Evans brings a wealth of nonproﬁt experience to the position, including 12 years within the United Way network in a variety of development and engagement roles. As vice president of community impact, Evans will develop strategic partnerships with local nonproﬁts, businesses and governments to identify and address the most pressing community issues in Elkhart, LaGrange and Noble counties. She will oversee Crossroads United Way’s multimillion dollar annual grant portfolio and United Way programs including

the Thrive U n i t e d coaching network, Page the Puppy kindergarten readiness program and Read United volunteer programs. 1$7$/,( (9$16 “ N a t a l i e ’s deep understanding of nonproﬁt fundraising, advocacy, and impact will help us in our mission to improve the health, education, and ﬁnancial stability of every person in our communities,” said Bill Rieth, president/CEO of Crossroads United Way. “I know that Natalie’s leadership and vision will help our organization continue to

grow and impact even more lives.” Evans’ hiring comes at a turning point for Crossroads United Way as the organization celebrates its 100th anniversary, ﬁnalizes a strategic plan, and continues to grow its regional presence. During the past two years, United Ways in Elkhart, LaGrange, and Noble counties merged to form Crossroads United Way. She joins the organization from Indiana United Ways, where she most recently served as senior director of resource development. Evans holds a bachelor’s degree in applied health sciences in human development and family studies from Indiana University and a master’s certiﬁcate in fund development from Notre Dame.

Council on Aging appoints new board member The Council on Aging of Elkhart County Inc., which provides services for those who are aging or disabled in Elkhart County, recently appointed a new member to its board of directors. “We are excited to welcome Dale Bennett to our board as we expand our organization to meet the demand of our growing senior population in the county and support their family members,” said CoA, CEO David Toney. “Dale brings a considerable amount of experience from the business community and will be instrumental in our success.” Bennett has been a general manager at Lippert in Goshen with the Core Products Division starting in 2022. Prior to this, Bennett was the director of operations for MORride International Inc., where he spent 23 years guiding the organization’s growth to 13 facilities at six campuses, reporting directly to the owner and directing seven plant managers. He has more than 38 years of experience in the community, has shown expertise in being a leader, developer and a team catalyst for growth and strategic expansion. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Margie, their family and friends and ﬁve grandchildren. The Council on Aging of Elkhart County Inc.’s is on the frontline to advocate for senior

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OBITUARIES Ronald Lee Willard Farmer/Certified Welder

Ronald Lee Willard, 73, Millersburg, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. He was born April 6, 1948, in Elkhart County to Charles and Helen (Groff) Willard. A lifetime area resident, Ron graduated from Millersburg High School in 1966. While in high school, he was involved in 4-H, FFA and sports. On 521$/' /(( Sept. 14, 1968, he married Lois Ann VanFleeren at :,//$5' Zion Community Church, Millersburg. Together they raised three boys on the family farm south of Millersburg. Ron was a farmer most of his life and retired from Supreme Corporation in Goshen after being a certified welder for many years. He enjoyed working with his hands and liked to scrap metal. The grandkids kindly referred to him as the “Junk Man.” He was a member of Zion Community Church, Millersburg, and served on many different boards. He also was involved in the Millersburg Lions Club, serving in many roles along with being president. He was a charter member of the Michiana Farm Toy Collectors Club, a member of the Northeast Steam and Gas Association and had served on the 4-H Beef Advisory Board. Ron had many interests and hobbies. He enjoyed fishing with his sons and grandkids, camping with friends at Amigo Park, collecting Allis-Chalmers tractors, traveling to toy shows and Allis-Chalmers gatherings, watching IU basketball games and the White Sox play, going to auctions and garage sales and attending Fairfield sporting events. His grandchildren held a special place in his heart. He loved to cheer them on at their sporting events. He was a faithful Fairfield Falcon fan. Survivors include his wife Lois of 53 years; three sons, Brian (Gina) Willard, Eugene Willard and Matthew (Terri) Willard, all of Millersburg; six grandchildren, Brady, Bryce and Bailey Willard and Micah, Jeremy and Joshua Daniels. He also has two great-grandchildren and a brother, Rick (Jean) Willard of Goshen. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, and from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Thursday, Feb. 3, at Zion Community Church, Millersburg. Pastor Jeff Lewis officiated. Burial followed in Brown Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given to Zion Community Church, 323 E. Lincoln, Millersburg, IN 46543; Amigo Park, 27091 Amigo Park Drive, Sturgis, MI 49091; or Fairfield Athletics, 67240 CR 31, Goshen, IN 46528. Online condolences may be shared at www.yoderculpfuneralhome. com.

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Debra L. Ashley, 69, Goshen, died Feb. 2, 2022, at Riverside Village, Elkhart. Born Aug. 16, 1952, she is survived by a daughter, Brittany Petersen, Goshen; son, Michael Ashley, Goshen; sisters, Connie Ashley Wafﬂe, Elkhart, and Betty Amrhein, Scottsboro, Ala. Visitation was held Feb. 6 at RiethRohrer Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen.

Elizabeth Brimhall, 79, Goshen, died Jan. 29, 2022, in her home. Born Feb. 17, 1942, she married Jerry Brimhall Jan. 7, 1965. He preceded her in death Nov. 24, 2019. Survivors include daughters, Sherri Smith and Pam Chupp; sons, Terry Brimhall, Cecil and Bill Stanley; and brother, Leland Stanley. Services were held Feb. 4.

Shane Bontrager Timothy “Shane” Bontrager, 47, Columbus, died at 2:06 p.m. Jan. 29, 2022, in Indianapolis. Born March 12, 1974, he is survived by his parents, John and Judy Bontrager; his wife, Cathy Jo; son, Paul A. Bontrager; daughter, Autumn L. Bontrager; stepmother, Marci Mullins; brothers, Brian and Shaun Mullins; and sister, Stephanie Bontrager, Goshen. Services were held Feb. 7. JewellRittman Family Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Florence Brumbaugh Florence E. Brumbaugh, 96, Goshen, died Feb. 1, 2022, at Waterford Crossing Health Campus. Born Feb. 7, 1925, she married Richard E. Brumbaugh Nov. 6, 1943. He preceded her in death Feb. 24, 2009. Survivors include a daughter, Deanna K. Cochell, Louisville, Tenn.; sons, Steve L. Brumbaugh, Goshen, and Gary L. Brumbaugh, New Paris; and son-in-law, Sam Varnado, Dayton, Wash. Services were held Feb. 5.

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION ANNETTE M. STARNER, CITIFINANCIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC F/K/A ASSOCIATES HOME EQUITY SERVICES, INC. F/K/A FORD CONSUMER FINANCE COMPANY, INC. CITIMORTGAGE, INC. ST. FRANCISVILLE, LLC - MERS; BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANNETTE M. STARNER AND ALL UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS OR PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 22043 MISSISSIPPI, GOSHEN, INDIANA You have been sued by Ronald Davidhizar. The name of the lawsuit is Ronald Davidhizar v. Annette M. Starner, et. al., and the Cause Number is 20C01-2112-PL-000295. The nature of the suit against these Defendants is to establish adverse possession, ownership, and Quiet Title for a property located at 22043 Mississippi, Goshen, Indiana 46528, South Bend, Indiana. The location of some or all of the Defendants is unknown. The attorney who is representing the Plaintiff in said lawsuit is Stephen L. Eslinger whose address is 517 Trigon Building, 224 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601. The Defendants must answer the complaint in writing, individually or by attorney, within thirty (30) days after the last published notice, or judgment may be entered against the Defendants for the relief demanded in the Complaint. If any Defendant has a claim for relief against the Plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence, the Defendant must assert it in the written answer.

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Caroline H. Byler, 78, Goshen, died at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 31, 2022, in her home. Born Feb. 19, 1943, she married Noah B. Byler Aug. 28, 1969. He preceded her in death Feb. 7, 2019. She is survived by daughters, Lorene Schrock, Marilyn Byler and Katherine Byler, Goshen, and Christina Miller, Shipshewana; son, Daniel Byler, Goshen; sisters, Emma Schrock, Goshen, Elizabeth Miller, Millersburg, and Edith Miller, Nappanee; sisters-in-law, Lydiann Schwartz, Kingston, Wis., Anna Schwartz, Middlebury, and Margaret Schwartz, LaGrange; and brotherin-law, Merv Yoder, Shipshewana. Services were held Feb. 4.

Betty J. Marks, 96, Elkhart, died Feb. 3, 2022, at Riverside Village, Elkhart. She was born May 5, 1925, and married Thomas E. Marks Nov. 14, 1942. He preceded her in death Dec. 8, 2003. Survivors include children, John R. Marks, Elkhart, Toma J. Miller, Nappanee, and Kerry L. Neff, Mishawaka; and sister, Linda Mast, Winchester, Va. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Linda L. DeMien Linda L. DeMien, 75, Nappanee, died at 2:39 a.m. Jan. 31, 2022, at Goshen Health Hospital. Born March 13, 1946, she married Glen DeMien Aug. 6, 1967. He survives with a son, Chris DeMien, Millersburg; daughters, Lori Laughner, Collierville, Tenn., and Heidi Kolberg, Milford; brother, Jerry Meek, Nappanee; and sister, Gayle Griffee, Elkhart. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

Dalores Egolf Dalores Egolf, 98, formerly of Nappanee, died at 11:31 a.m. Jan. 30, 2022, at Signature Health Care, Bremen. She was born Nov. 21, 1923, and married Martin Egolf July 10, 1943. He preceded her in death June 27, 1997. Survivors include daughters, Beverly London, Pam Donaldson, and Pat Egolf, Nappanee; and sister-in-law, Laura Bair, Warsaw. Services were held Feb. 5.

Lois J. Farrer Lois J. Farrer, 93, Bremen, died Jan. 30, 2022. Born Nov. 21, 1928, she married Stanley D. Farrer Aug. 14, 1948. He preceded her in death Aug. 15, 2017. She is survived by a son, Tony Farrer Sr.; daughters, Bev Balsley, Donna Grove and Melinda Daily; sisters, Doris Jones and Betty Briggs; brothers, Dale and John Aukerman; and sisterin-law, Carolyn Aukerman. Services were held Feb. 6.

Michael Hershberger Michael J. Hershberger, infant son of Lavon R. and Cheryl R. Hershberger, Middlebury, was stillborn at 2:20 p.m. Jan. 28, 2022, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Derek L. Hershberger, at home; sisters, Krista L., Karla D. and Corina D. Hershberger, at home; grandparents, Harry W. and Marlene Miller, Shipshewana, Orva and Naomi Hershberger, Goshen; great-grandparents, Susie D. Miller, Topeka, John and Katie Schlabach, Shipshewana, and Ray Hershberger, Goshen. Services were held Jan. 30.

Bette M. Keim Bette M. Keim, 90, Goshen, died Jan. 30, 2022, at Majestic Care of Goshen. Born May 6, 1931, she married Daniel J. Keim April 15, 1951. He survives with sons, Stephen Keim, Waynesboro, Va., and Gregory A. Keim, Goshen. Services were held Feb. 7.

John G. Lauer John G. Lauer, 75, Syracuse, and Surprise, Ariz., died Jan. 23, 2022, in his Arizona home. He was born Nov. 25, 1946, and is survived by his life partner, Andrea Bellairs and her children, Troy Bellairs, Glendale, Ariz., and Angela Bellairs, South Bend; his daughters, Cynthia Lauer, Fort Wayne, Michelle Lauer, Brentwood, Calif., and Rebecca Lauer, New Orleans, La.; sister, Rita Minick, Twinsburg, Ohio; and brother, Michael Lauer, New Haven. His late ﬁancée, Pamela Hawkins, preceded him in death in 2002. A celebration of Mr. Lauer’s life will be held June 18 in Syracuse, with details to be announced later.

Terry L. Miller Terry L. Miller, 46, Middlebury, died at 6:35 a.m. Feb. 1, 2022, while at work. Born Feb. 18, 1975, he married Josephine Mast Oct. 8, 1999. She survives with sons, Joshua M. and Trenton C. Miller, Middlebury; his father, Melvin P. Miller, Middlebury; sister, Marla Bontrager, Middlebury; his twin brother, Gary Miller, LaGrange. Services were held Feb. 5.

Debra K. Pemberton-Bare Debra K. Pemberton-Bare, 56, LaGrange, died at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 31, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Parkview Hospice. Born Sept. 16, 1965, she is survived by sisters, Judy Yoder, Salome, Ariz, and Robin D. Powell, White Pigeon, Mich.; brother, Robert Pemberton, Shipshewana; and special niece, Kristy Quinn, Hanson, Ky. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Jeanne Pollock Jeanne Pollock, 71, Middlebury, died at 3:39 p.m. Jan. 30, 2022, in her home. Born Aug. 14, 1950, she married Gregory Pollock Dec. 24, 2003. He preceded her in death Oct. 27, 2020. Survivors include a son, Michael Edmister, Middlebury; daughter, Jacqueline Edmister, Columbus, Ohio; sister, Elaine Young, Florida; brothers, Robert Miller, Ohio, and Scott Miller, Georgia. Services will be held at a later date.

Jesse Sailor Jesse Sailor, 60, Goshen, died at 10:04 a.m. Jan. 22, 2022, in his home. Born Oct. 1, 1961, he is survived by a sister, Stacy Wright, Jones, Mich. Rieth-Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements.

Daniel Shull Daniel Shull, 62, Ligonier, died Jan. 31, 2022, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Aug. 6, 1959, he is survived by is wife, Sandy Shull; his mother and stepfather, Rebecca and Larry Beckley; sons, Adam Shull, Goshen, and Daniel Shull, Ligonier; stepdaughter, Susan Estep-Jeffers, Saline, Mich.; stepson, Eric Estep, Ligonier; brother, Richard Shull; stepsisters, Laurinda Moran and Sue Beckley, Florida. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Joyce Shull. Services were held Feb. 7.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. March 19, at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds. A hog roast, chess tournament and other games with start at noon. Food will be served at 1 p.m. For information, contact Andrew Gould at kishego1@gmail.com.

Zack N. Ulrey Zack N. Ulrey, 14, Ligonier, died Jan. 27, 2022, at home. Born Dec. 31, 2007, he is survived by his parents, John W. and Billie Jo Ulrey, Ligonier; sisters, Cloie A. Ulrey (his twin), Ligonier, and Danielle Miller, Topeka; grandparents, Rick Krom, Albion, Vickie Krom, Columbia City, and Joanne Ulrey, Syracuse. Services were held Feb. 1.

Irene May VanDiepenbos Irene May Vandiepenbos, 76, Goshen, died at 6:09 p.m. Feb. 1, 2022, in her home. Born March 11, 1945, she married Jack L. VanDiepenbos Feb. 8, 1969. He survives with sons, Stephen VanDiepenbos, Goshen, and Scott VanDiepenbos, Bourbon; daughter, Sherrie Maslin, Garrett; brothers, Keith and John Wortinger, Goshen. Services were held Feb. 7.

Gail A. Ward Gail A. Ward, 64, Shipshewana, died at 9:52 p.m. Feb. 1, 2022, in her home. Born Jan. 3, 1958, she married Tracy Ward Jan. 8, 1977. He survives with a daughter, Melissa Thomas, Bristol; sons, Carey Ward, Fort Wayne, and Jesse Ward, Middlebury; sisters, Cindy Gingerich, Shipshewana, and Linda Salisbury, Goshen; brother, James Boal, Elkhart; and brother-in-law, Dave Manderfeld, Shipshewana. Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 S. Main St., Middlebury. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Feb. 9 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bristol. Burial will be in Scott Cemetery, Shipshewana. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Mary C. Weaver Mary C. Weaver, 84, Syracuse, died at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 5, 2022, at Kendallville Nursng Home. Born Sept. 23, 1937, she married Richard Weaver Dec. 26, 1953. He preceded her in death Sept. 28, 2017. Survivors include daughters, Kathy Martin and Judy Bachtel, Syracuse, Connie Stoliker, Cromwell, and Donna Jackson, Milford; son, Jack Weaver, Goshen; brothers, Alden, Charles and Daniel Stuckman, Syracuse. Services were held Feb. 5.

Stasia M. Wider Stasia M. Wider, 100, Elkhart, died Jan. 31, 2022, in her home. Born June 6, 1921, she married William E. Wider Aug. 2, 1941. He preceded her in death in March 2001. She is survived by sons, Steve E. Wider, Elkhart, and Mike T. Wider, Bristol. Graveside services were held Feb. 4.

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Jessica E. Steinke, 32, Middlebury, died Jan. 31, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Jan. 24, 1990, and is survived by her parents, Tom and Michelle Steinke, Middlebury; brother, Brandon Steinke; grandparents, William Fletcher and Peggy Harkless, Elkhart. A celebration of her life will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at the DAV Chapter 19, 1205 Middleton Run Road, Elkhart. Cruz Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Osceola, was in charge of arrangements.

Toni Workman, 51, Goshen, died Jan. 28, 2022. Born Sept. 24, 1970, she is survived by her mother, Shirley Patricia Ann Workman; a son, Devon Geiser; daughter, Indigo Geiser; brother, Timothy Workman; sisters, Lesley J. Robins and Sarah A. Lavender; her former husband and caregiver, Jonathan Geiser. Services celebrating Ms. Workman’s life will be held at a later date.

Jerry A. Trump Jerry A. Trump, 62, White Pigeon, Mich., (Trump’s Orchard, Middlebury) died Jan. 17, 2022. Born Dec. 23, 1959, he married Susan L. Zubko Oct. 2, 1998. She survives with sons, George M., Jerry A. and Cody L. Trump; siblings, Michael, Jacky and Monique.

Leona M. Yoder Leona M. Yoder, 84, Goshen, died Feb. 2, 2022, in her home. Born April 15, 1937, she married Stanford D. Yoder June 26, 1965. He preceded her in death March 1, 2004. She is survived by a daughter, Rhonda Yoder Breman, Indianapolis; sons, Ronald J. Yoder, Lincoln, Neb., and D. Edward Yoder, New Palestine; and sister, Edna Otto, Newton, Kan. A private family service was livestreamed Feb. 7 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

Church Community Services seeking more volunteers Church Community Services food pantry needs people to drive its box trucks, 26 and 16foot trucks and vans for food pick-up. CDL required to drive the 26-foot truck, but not necessary for other vehicles. Church Community Service’s Soup of Success program is in

need of volunteers to help assemble bags of soups Wednesday and Thursday mornings and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Come individually or in a group. Contact Naomi, volunteerchurchcommunityservices.org or call (574) 295-3673, ext. 112.

Soup of Success accepting applications Soup of Success is accepting applications for the next session beginning March 14. Soup of Success is an intensive 20-week program that helps participants ﬁnd their voices, discover their direction, establish their

goals and ﬁnd ways to overcome obstacles and achieve those goals. Call (574) 523-1551, ext. 103 or email betsya@churchcommunityservices.org to register for a time to ﬁll out an application and interview.

Activities at area public libraries Wakarusa Public Library Feb. 14 — Virtual Craft Time, 2:30 p.m. on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Feb. 14 — Lego Club, 6 p.m. Feb. 14-15 — Preschool Story Hour, 10:15 a.m.

Feb. 15 — Anime Club, 6 p.m. Feb. 16 — Beginning Story Hour, 10:15 a.m. Dial-A-Story — “Town Mouse and Country Mouse,” call (574) 862-4441.

American Legion to host prime rib dinner Nappanee American Legion Post 154 will host a prime rib Valentine’s dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb 19. The post is located at 201 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee. The dinner costs $20 per person and consists of prime rib cooked to order, baked potato

and salad. Reservations need to be made in person at the post, where attendees will specify how they want their prime rib prepared and will pay for their meal in advance. For more information, call the post at (574) 773-7686.

AIC and Policy Analytics release Indiana tax study The Association of Indiana Counties remains concerned with any substantial changes to property tax system, including reducing the business personal property tax. Any changes to the property tax system creates shifts in tax liability and/or a potential reduction in local services. Because of this concern, the AIC commissioned a property tax study through Policy Analytics LLC to review the current trends in assessed value and property taxes. “Substantial changes to the property tax system, such as reducing the amount of business personal property taxes, creates shifts in tax liability to other types of property,” said David Bottorff, AIC executive director. “Overall, Indiana’s system is currently stable, predictable and reliable. Indiana’s property tax system is already recognized as the best for businesses by the Tax Foundation and eliminating any assessed value from taxes results in a higher property tax rate for everyone.” Highlights from the study

include: • Residential property taxpayers are paying a larger portion of the total property tax collections due to increasing home values. • Reducing the amount of property taxes paid by businesses will intensify the burden shift to residential and other classes of property. • There will be greater revenue loss where personal business personal property is a larger share of assessed value and many taxpayers in those counties are at their circuit breaker caps. • Elimination of the 30% floor on new investment should have the similar pattern of effects as total elimination. The study was conducted by Policy Analytics LLC, an Indianapolis based firm specializing in economic research, strategic planning, and fiscal and economic policy analysis. Dr. Larry DeBoer contributed to the analysis. This information and the rest of the study can be found on the AIC website, www.indianacounties.org/egov/documents/1643849847_07072.pdf.

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BIRTHS The following Elkhart County area babies were recently born at Goshen Hospital: Jovie Jaimes Cunningham Kassondra and Loren Cunningham, Ligonier, are the parents of a daughter, Jovie Jaimes, born at 4:03 a.m. Jan. 21, 2022. She weighed 9 pounds, 14.2 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long. Remi Noel Goorhouse Leon and Samantha Goorhouse, Elkhart, are the parents of a daughter, Remi Noel, born at 10:03 a.m. Jan. 29, 2022. She weighed 5 pounds, 11.7 ounces and was 18 3/4 inches long.

Aliza Jolie Meza Victor and Yassani Meza, Goshen, are the parents of a daughter, Aliza Jolie, born at 4:46 p.m. Jan. 29, 2022. She weighed 7 pounds, 10.8 ounces and was 20 inches long. Lucas Joel Rivera-Curras Iris Curras-Velez and Jose Rivera Vazquez, Bristol, are the parents of a son, Lucas Joel, born at 8:31 a.m. Jan. 30, 2022. He weighed 7 pounds, 4.1 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Laelynn Grace Sheppard Alexus Cortes and Trayvon Sheppard, Elkhart, are the parents of a daughter, Laelynn Grace, born at 8:51 a.m. Jan. 31, 2022. She weighed

6 pounds, 4.1 ounces and was 20 inches long. BIRTHS ELSEWHERE Layla Iris Yoder Leon and Lynnette (Yoder) Yoder, Nappanee, are the parents of a daughter, Layla Iris, born at 3:03 p.m. Jan. 30, 2022, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Kevin and Sue Yoder, Nappanee. Paternal grandparents are Perry and Clara Yoder, Nappanee. Layla joins three siblings: Iva, Theodore and Isabella.

COUNTY REPORT Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have ﬁled for marriage dissolutions in the Elkhart County Superior Court III and Circuit courts: Risner — Anna Risner, New Paris, and Adam Risner, New Paris. Minor child(ren). Wiedling — Kimberly Wiedling, Elkhart, and David Wiedling, Elkhart. Ortiz-Gutierrez — Kimmy Vargas Ortiz, Goshen, and Bryan Alain Vargas Gutierrez, Goshen. Ratliff — Shawn D. Ratliff, Westville, and Liza Ratliff, Goshen. Abrew-Witherrite — Angel Abrew, Elkhart, and Koen Witherrite, Inman, SC. Ropp — Daytona Ropp, Warsaw, and Austin Ropp, Goshen.

Court News Circuit Court

The following petitions have been ﬁled in Elkhart County Circuit Court, Judge Michael A. Christofeno presiding:

Complaints LVNV Funding LLC v. Randy Thomas, Elkhart, $1,435.28; Judy Koscher, Elkhart, $1,743.65; Ross Dodson, Elkhart, $3,910.85; Robin Fisher, Elkhart, $2,782.52; Tonya Metzger, Middlebury, $961.43; Sharon Borders, Elkhart, $1,858.06 Citibank NA v. Andrew Wiltfong, Elkhart, $7,513.21 OneMain Financial Group LLC v. Joda Miller Sr., Elkhart, $4,789.53; Matthew Kauffman, Elkhart, $8,469.20; Samantha Eiler, Goshen, $8,197.50; Walter McGuire, Goshen, $16,480.01 Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Latrecia Riley, Elkhart, $1,065.97 Goodville Mutual Casualty Company v. Oscar DeJesus Urbina, Elkhart, $2,623.65 Andrew U.D. Straw v. Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, $2,500

Superior Court III

The following petitions have been ﬁled in Elkhart County Superior Court III, Judge Teresa L. Cataldo presiding:

Complaints LVNV Funding LLC v. Traci Walker, Elkhart, $1,398.68; Eric Pedigo, Goshen, $1,087.49; Esvin Garcia, Elkhart, $1,573.01; Lynda Nagy, Elkhart, $1,816.50; Saithavy Sengehanh, Goshen, $2,543.49; Tonya Metger, amount undisclosed Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Kyle Wilken, Bristol, $9,078.03 Bank of America NA v. Roy Bell, Elkhart, $4,017.05 American Express National Bank v. David Nix, Elkhart, $3,545.76 Synchrony Bank v. Joel Marrufo, Elkhart, $5,327.19 Citibank NA v. Geoffrey Shearer, Elkhart, $8,101.92 Daniel O’Brien and Timothy O’Brien v. Edward D. Jones & Company LP; Carol Pessefall,

Elkhart; Deb Krawiec, Elkhart; Ron Krawiec, Daytona Beach Shores, Florida; Steve Krawiec, OshKosh, Wisconsin; Sharon Brown, Elkhart, set matter for conference status on Feb. 11; declaration that “Agreement Concerning IRAs” be valid and enforceable, determination and declaration of rights of the parties in relation to “Agreement Concerning IRAs” and those funds currently held by Edward Jones which are attributable to William IRA.

Foreclosures Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB d/b/a Christiana Trust as trustee for PNPMS Trust III v. Jodi L. Hooker, Elkhart, and Ricky Hooker, Elkhart, $18,330.55 KeyBank NA v. Garron Ware Holdings Inc. n/k/a Jus-Rite Engineering Inc.; 833 South Bend Ave. LLC.; Garron S. Ware; Garron Ware Holdings LLC; and FNA DZ LLC, $262,532.69

Superior Court IV The following judgments have been entered in Elkhart County Superior Court IV, Judge Gretchen Lund presiding: Complaints and Small Claims LVNV Funding LLC v. Matthew Bachman, $2,057.25 Dr. Jeffrey P. Bolduan Inc. v. Stephen Beals, $353.14; George E. Bryant, $746.46; Tyler Lambert, $434.52; Roland J. Shetler, $824.38; Jamie Sorenson, $537.91; Christopher B. Wing, $581.11 McArthur Counseling Center v. Abel Chavarris-Arroyo, $824.38 and $608.47; Tanya D. Cheatham, $794.89; Travis Yoder, $1,052.33 Dynamic Metals LLC Gem City Metal Spinning Inc. v. Juan “Johnny” R. Cruz, $5,000 Correct Rooﬁng Inc. v. Faith Detwiler, $1,890.11 Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Brett Dolgos, $14,082.39 Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Colleen Evanoff, $986.67; Ronald J. Fizer, $1,414.50; Michell Robinson, $858.83 Capital One Bank USA NA v. Kathern A. Freed, $18,225.65; Michael B. Heath, $1,838 Stucky Lauer & Young LLP v. Octavio Gonzalez, $626.92 Absolute Resolutions v. Maria E. Juarez, $2,052.97 Sea Therapy LLC v. Candace Leeper, $410.91; Candace and Jeff Sutterby, $314.33 Thomas M. Leatherman v. Baldemar Lopez Jr., $2,364.20 Nolan G. Miller v. Nolan G. Miller, $990.86 JH CX Liquidating Trust assignee of JH Portfolio Debt Equities LLC v. Nicole Rohrer, $1,448.97 Prestige Financial Services v. Robert R. Semmerling III, $20,799.67 Elkhart County Court Services v. Jason Sean Sheley, $640 TD Bank USA NA v. Rachel Statler, $1,830.39 LaVern & Josephine Miller FLP v. Brian L. Thompson, $2,560

City Court

The following fines, costs and court-related fees were levied in Goshen City Court: Battery — Marlon O. Martinez Davila, 27, $655, one year reporting probation Criminal mischief — Jeremy R. Moon, 38, $435, 180 days reporting probation Disorderly conduct — Davontay D. Wilson Randle, 25, $420, 180 days non-reporting probation; Lavon L. Townes, 31, $305, 180 days nonreporting probation, write letter of apology to victim Disregarding official traffic control device/failure to register — Trever R. Verba, 36, $180 Disregarding stop sign — Joshua A. Flores, 27, $170 Driving too fast for road conditions — Artemio Quiroz, 19, $170 Driving while license suspended — Dalvin D. Slater, 28, $170; Jeffrey A. Cotherman, 37, $170; Luciano Velazquez Contreras, 39, $170; John M. Jones, 26, $170 Expired plates — Daniel A. Tapia, 23, $145 Failure to signal for turn or lane change — Benjamin D. Riggs, 28, $137 Harassment by telephone call — Michael J. Gamez, 20, $405, 180 days non-reporting probation, serve two weekends in community oriented work program Learner’s permit violation — Christopher Daniel Wagner, 17, $145 Learner’s permit violation/disregarding lighted signals — Jared L. Mishler, 17, $180 No insurance — Lillian C. Jones, 24, $170; Frances D. Hoyt, 46, $170 No valid driver’s license/expired plates — Tabitha L. Krueger, 28, $155 No valid driver’s license/improper headlights/operating with fictitious plate — Alexander V. Nigro, 33, $165 Operating motor vehicle while intoxicated — Trevor M. Taylor, 28, $805.50, one year reporting probation, complete defensive driving course; Jose J. Ruiz Martinez, 30, $805.50, one year reporting probation, 90-day license suspension Operating motor vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to .08% but less than .15% BAC — Nicholas E. Bontrager, $820.50, one year reporting probation, 30-day license suspension with special driving privileges Operating motor vehicle without ever receiving a driver’s license — Kayla J. Covey, 30, $235.50, 20 days in jail with credit time Possession of marijuana — Toka L. Hollar, 20, $710, 180 days non-reporting probation, 20 hours community service; Rudy A. Esqueda, 24, $485, one year good behavior Reckless driving — Brett M. Barber, 28, $605.60, one year reporting probation, 30-day license suspension, complete driving safety course Theft — Corrine F. Janda, 35, $635, one year reporting probation Violation of seat belt law/expired plates — Destiny K. Miller, 32, $170

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Quarter finalists named in Coolest Thing Made in Indiana contest And then there were eight. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s ﬁrst ever Coolest Thing Made in Indiana tournament is hitting the home stretch with the quarter ﬁnalists set. The competitors represent nine communities from around the state. The Coolest Thing Made in Indiana contest, which celebrates the state’s manufacturing tradition, is sponsored by MCM CPAs & Advisors. Public fan voting for the competition is underway now

at www.indianachamber.com/coolestthing. Quarterﬁnal voting ends Feb. 6 and overall on Feb. 14. In the single-elimination bracket, each winner goes to the next round until the Coolest Thing Made in Indiana champion is crowned Feb. 15 at the Indiana Chamber’s Chamber Day Event at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. The competition started with 65 companies from nearly 50 locations in 35 counties. For fairness, an online randomiz-

er generated the initial matchups. The Coolest Thing Made in Indiana quarter ﬁnalists are comprised of the following manufacturers, listed with the product entered and their location: • Hoosier Bat Co. – wood baseball bats used in Major League Baseball (Valparaiso) • Hudson Aquatic Systems LLC – underwater treadmills for dogs, horses and humans (Angola) • Janus Motorcycles – production motorcycle (Goshen)

• Old 55 Distillery – bottledin-bond 100% sweet corn bourbon (Newtown) • Trek Container Pools – shipping container pools (Anderson) • Wag’n Tails Mobile Conversions – mobile pet grooming salons and veterinary clinics (South Bend) • Warm Glow Candle Company – candles with “lumpy, bumpy exterior” (Centerville) • Wood-Mizer – portable sawmills; various uses include build-

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Pickard named new GHS Athletic Director

Goshen High School Principal Cathleen DeMeyer announced recently the appointment of Jim Pickard as the new GHS athletic director. Pickard has most recently served Goshen Schools as a Goshen High School assistant principal and head wrestling coach, and as the district safety specialist. Pickard was ﬁrst employed with Goshen Schools in August 1993, as a physical eduction teacher. He

has also been the GHS head wrestling coach for 29 years. Pickard’s sons, Troy and Travis, are keeping track of Pickard’s team victories and with 495 current wins, the coach is quickly closing in on win number 500. Pickard is from Baldwinsville, N.Y., where he was part of two state championship wrestling teams, two undefeated seasons, and was inducted into the Greater

Syracuse Area Hall of Fame. He attended college at Iowa State University where he eared his degree in physical education. Pickard has been married for 31 years to his wife Lori. He enjoys supporting the other GHS athletic teams, traveling and spending time with his family, especially his two grandchildren. Goshen High School wrestling is a Pickard family affair, as Lori

often runs the concession stand during wrestling meets and both Troy and Travis work alongside their dad as assistant wrestling coaches. Both sons are employees as teachers at Goshen Schools. Troy at Goshen Intermediate School and Travis at Waterford Elementary. Travis’s wife, Eva, is also employed at GCS and teaches at Goshen High School. Pickard’s

grandchildren, Cael and Zane, are a huge part of the coach’s life and the Goshen wrestling family. The little ones are even in this year’s team picture, because after all, they are future RedHawks. Goshen Schools welcomes Pickard to his new role and wishes him the best as he now turns his focus to growing and supporting Goshen High School student-athletes.

Erickson named assistant principal at Goshen High School Goshen High School Principal Cathleen DeMeyer recently announced the appointment of Tammy Erickson as a Goshen High School assistant principal. Erickson will replace Jim Pickard who was named the

GHS Athletic Director. Erickson is a graduate of Grace College where she earned a BS in elementary education with a minor in special education K-12. Erickson was ﬁrst employed by Goshen Schools in November

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Time to enter Historic Preservation Photo Contest The annual Historic Preservation Month photo contest, sponsored by the DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology, is underway. The subject of entry photos must be in Indiana, be at least 50 years old, and be something that was designed/built by people. It can be a building that’s been restored to perfection or one that needs some love. The idea is to show the value of historic preservation. Photos of exclusively natural elements are not eligible. The complete rules and guidelines and the required entry form are at: on.IN.gov/

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1993 as a special education teacher at Goshen Middle School. She worked at Goshen Middle School for two years and then transferred to Goshen High School. Between 2002-2005, Erickson completed an MS in education, certiﬁcation in mild disabilities and certiﬁcation in school administration K-12 at Indiana University South Bend. Erickson taught special education until 2015, at which time she moved to an administrative position with EC-

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SEC as a special education building coordinator for Goshen Junior High and Goshen High School. In her role as a building coordinator, Erickson created a work program for at-risk special education students, achieved 100% compliance on indicator 13, adopted a rigorous skills curriculum for students, received a “Meets Requirements” on the 2021 Results Driven Accountability Determination Matrix, which is the highest rating a

Erickson is married to her husband, Mark, and together they have one son, Breece. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and their dogs, watching GHS athletic events, helping others, watching her son play tennis, watching her niece and nephew’s athletic events and traveling.

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PATHS to Quality or were rated Level 1. Researchers examined whether children who attended On My Way Pre-K, gained more skills than those in comparison programs. Indeed, On My Way Pre-K children performed better than comparison children on general school readiness skills, such as identifying shapes, colors and numbers and language and literacy skills in kindergarten. The On My Way Pre-K students also tended to have higher performance on ILEARN English/Language Arts tests than the comparison children in grades 3 and 4. “One of the unique features of On My Way Pre-K is that it includes programs that are operated in homes, centers, schools and religious settings,” said Nicole Norvell, director of FSSA’s Ofﬁce of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. “The children in the study attending various program types had similar outcomes, supporting the concept of a mixed delivery design of early learning, allowing families to choose what is best for their children.” Results of both the Purdue study and University of Chicago study are available at www. in.gov/fssa/carefinder/on-myway-pre-k/on-my-way-pre-kstudy-results.