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%\ 3+2(%( 087+$57 $VVRFLDWH (GLWRU Kosciusko County has two buildings that have stood the test of time: the county courthouse, built in the 1880s, and the justice building, built in the early 1980s. Both have seen their fair share of renovations since then. Currently, Kosciusko County is undergoing other projects at both of the locations. One project is the new security system at the entrance of the justice building. Also, the justice building has new equipment to do video conferencing for Zoom meetings. A new package scanner and the walkthrough are new and have been added. Other equipment, such as sliding glass windows, will be installed soon as well. The new bulletproof glass enclosure was something the county’s been looking at doing for a while to improve security, Marsha McSherry, the county administrator for Kosciusko County, said. The county was able to do the project after receiving a grant to pay for 100% of the work. Several other county building projects have started, said McSherry. The upgrades are mainly due to COVID-19 and better security. “We’ve got a lot of projects going on right now,” said McSherry. Some of the work started two years ago.

This is when the county courthouse was updated because there was no security system there at the time. A security officer is stationed at the courthouse now full-time. All of the current amenities were paid for by the CARES Act fund the county was awarded. McSherry stressed there was no taxpayer dollars used to fund the upgrades. The county additionally added another court bailiff, Mike Speigle, who serves three courts at the justice building. The upgrades for the justice building cost nearly $130,000, McSherry said. “We hope to finish in the next three weeks,” she said. Officers Joe Mooney and Speigle are both security officers. Mooney’s office is at the county courthouse and Speigle’s is at the justice building. In his office Mooney can see all activities going on at both the justice building and the courthouse. “I attend all the meetings,” said Mooney in case of any disruptions. Video conferencing will be in 12 rooms at both the justice building and the county courthouse. The cost is $272,000 and the work is being completed by CSD Inc. “There will be live-streaming capabilities,” said McSherry. Three rooms will have live video capabilities, she added. One is the old courtroom in the county courthouse. Meanwhile, the county jail has a new

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pneumatic toilet system installed. So far, two cell blocks have had the system installed and the remaining two blocks will be functional by Saturday, May 1. “We already are seeing a cost savings on water,” McSherry said. “We’ve seen this with the first two blocks and it is preventing flooding.” In addition, a new phone system will be installed in all county government offices. The cost is $100,000 and was also paid for by the CARES Act dollars. “We knew it was the end of the current old system,” she said. “We were able to do that with the CARES Act funding and get a new phone system.” McSherry said other projects will be started or completed soon. “By the end of April, we will put a third chiller on the roof of the justice building,” she said. McSherry said she feels the Kosciusko County Commissioners have put the CARES money to good use by not using any taxpayer dollars.

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today,” she stated. One of her ﬁrst jobs after graduation was as a writer for Plymouth Pilot News. France then went on to work 20 years as an advertising account executive with Indiana Business Magazine, based in Indianapolis. Her focus was the northern part of the state. While working full-time, France had also earned her master’s degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan. France’s love of history never faded, however, and grew to include more local history, which, she admitted, had not been as strong when she was a teenager in Warsaw. “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve developed a deeper appreciation for this area, for the rich history we have here. It’s a pretty cool place to live.” France and her husband Jim — whose father, Don France, was also deeply involved with the museum — enjoy camping in state parks. “They have fed my interest in other parts of the state.” And she fondly recalled the number of times she has made Jim pull to the side of the road so she could read the many historical markers. France also enjoys gardening and expressed her appreciation for the “beautiful raised garden beds” Jim constructed to facilitate the hobby as she has gotten older. France also loves to read, and though she no longer seeks to write the “great American novel,” she does maintain her skills through regular journaling. She is currently focused on recruiting volunteers and organizing the staff schedule. Among her goals as codirector are “increasing the museum’s presence in the community.” The Facebook page, for example, will be updated more often in the future. Also, she is looking forward to the return of school groups to the museum, so she can share her love of local history. “I can see so much growth in the community, things that have developed in a good way,” she commented. “I’m proud to live here.”

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To honor Memorial Day, Chautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse American Legion Post are working together to organize “Taps Across the Water at Dusk” for a May 30 event.

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Good neighbors: To the pen pal lady, just letting you know I was born in March 1950, too, so we are both Pisces for horoscope. I’m originally from Illinois. I moved here in 2017. Call (708) 271-3546. — Sharon I am a good neighbor who would like to be a pen pal to the older lady who has no family and would like to have a pen pal. She can write to me at: 234 Park View Lane, Bremen, IN 46506. To the pen pal reader, I do not share your birth month or day, but I do share your birth year. I can be one of your pen pals after we exchange address information. Call (574) 206-5310. I am the same age as the lady looking for a pen pal. Please feel free to contact me at 68950 N. Terrace Drive, White Pigeon, MI 49099-9048. Tired of COVID? Me, too. How about a short-term pen pal instead? We’re all a bit weary of COVID. But we’re all in this together. Help bring a smile to someone. Be a short-term pen pal. Meet someone across town or across the world. Exchange a recipe or photo of your dog. Recommend a good book. Share a joke or just ask about the weather. Commit to exchanging a few notes/missives/letters through the summer of 2021. Reaching out a couple times a month with a brief, hand-written note can make someone’s day a bit brighter. No long-term commitment. It only costs you postage. No age minimum or maximum. Anyone, anywhere is welcome. Contact me at Hagemanor@gmail. com to participate. I will gather contacts and then provide you with your pen pal’s address. If this doesn’t appeal to you, please pass this info on. Have a great week and remember, you’re not in this alone — Cheri

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Annual Home & Outdoor Show is back this year The annual Home & Outdoor Show is back for 2021. Mark your calendar for March 26-28 at the Warsaw Community High School TRAC. This year’s show offers the perfect opportunity to see what innovative and trending products local exhibitors have to offer. Attendees will be able to speak with experts and experienced consultants in a variety of industries — all under one roof. Food, refreshments will make this a fun event for the entire family. You’ll be able to register to win many prizes and giveaways and take advantage of special pricing and other show incentives offered by many exhibitors. There is still time to be one of those exhibitors. Just reach out to the Builders Association of North

Central Indiana at (574) 2676125. This year’s event will occur at Warsaw Community High School’s Tiger Recreation and Activity Center or TRAC. Within this 40,000-square-foot facility, attendees can expect to find various vendors, including builders, contractors, different service providers like HVAC and security firms, plumbers, furniture retailers and specialists in flooring, countertops and window replacement. Outdoor equipment dealers are planned for an outdoor display featuring lawn equipment and

heavy equipment. The TRAC is perfectly sized to meet health guidelines and the Builders Association has been working with the Kosciusko County Health Department to ensure there will be plenty of space for personal distancing. The show will have 30-foot aisles and hand sanitizer will be available. At this time, masks will be required for exhibitors and attendees. Kosciusko REMC is the sponsor for the 2021 Home and Outdoor Show. General admission is $5 per person and kids 12 and under are admitted for free. The

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derneath and have white outer tail feathers. The range of horned larks is across North America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. They do not migrate. We see them in winter and in summer. They feed on the ground and they nest on the ground. Their nests are shallow cups of grass in low spots in the ground. They start to nest early, often while there is still snow on the ground, and have two, sometimes three broods in a year. Horned larks sing as they fly and their song is described as wild and pleasant. One author I read called their song “full of the free spirit of the prairie and open fields.” I didn’t think of any other birds we might see along the roads that day, but when I told my older son, he did. “Are you sure those were all horned larks?” he asked. Couldn’t some have been Lapland longspurs? They could. Lapland longspurs are also little brown birds that inhabit open fields and they’re about the same size as horned larks. Males in breeding plumage have black on top of the head, cheeks and upper breast, a white line from behind each eye to the back of the head, then down each side to the belly and a reddish-brown patch on the back of the neck. Their bellies are white with black streaks and they, too, have white outer tail feathers. Female Lapland longspurs, as with many birds, are more dully

colored. They lack the black on the head and breast, the reddish-brown patch on the back of the head and the white on the head and the sides of the upper breast. Longspurs have longer, more pointed wings than horned larks, according to my bird field guides, though I doubt if I could tell the difference by the shape of the wings unless I saw the two species together. The longspur gets its name from a rather long, slender, nearly straight claw on each foot. Longspurs, like horned larks, sing in flight and have a song described as “an exquisite, slightly jingling melody.” We couldn’t hear the birds that day. We were in the car with the windows up, heater on high, blasting out warm air and my daughter drove the speed limit creating considerable road noise. We had the windows up and the heater on high, blasting out warm air. As I’ve been writing, I’ve thought of another little bird we might see in the fields this time of year, a winter visitor from farther north, a snow bunting. But we’d recognize a snow bunting.

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Lechlitner, Rowland among All Stars honored %\ '(% 3$77(5621 (GLWRU ,Q &KLHI The annual Kosciusko County Extension meeting was held virtually Monday evening, March 1, focusing on highlights from the past year for extension and recognition of four extension “All Star” volunteers. Caleb Lechlitner, Nappanee; Renea Messmore, Pierceton; Kassi Rowland, Leesburg; and Cathy Reed, Warsaw, were named the 2021 Extension All Stars, for their efforts last year in the 4-H program. Lechlitner wanted to show people what the livestock projects were all about. With the help of family members, he put together a video “Behind the Barn Doors” highlighting 4-H’ers and their livestock experiences. This video was viewed 627 times by the end of the 4-H Livestock Auction. Messmore wanted the 4-H’ers to have an opportunity to show their projects. She met numerous times with health and extension ofﬁcials to come up with the means for this to happen. Her dedication allowed more than 400 4-H’ers to show their projects and highlight the 4-H program. Rowland helped 262 4-H’ers be successful with the online auction. She helped coordinate photos and videos from the participants, uploaded the photos and videos to the site to view during the auction and monitored the site. Her efforts were recognized by others as the event ran smoothly showcasing

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Tamara Boggs, STEM director and weather. She additionally noted president. He will be going off the Her photographs taken of experi- 4-H assistant. Boggs noted the cre- meetings were more efficient and board after six years. There were approximately 80 ences of not only her son, but oth- ation of a new club at the YMCA had higher attendance. “This is a little different than the people registered for the annual ers in dairy, showed the experience bringing in 50 new 4-H’ers. She annual meeting you are all used to, meeting, but due to some technireceived and promoted how the also noted some of the programs. dairy project impacted the 4-H’ers. Kelly Heckaman, county exten- but, as life throws us curve balls we cal difficulties approximately 47 The annual meeting addition- sion director, presented the chal- learn to adjust and overcome, just people participated. The meeting ally provided highlights from ex- lenges extension faced and what like the entire extension program ended with door prize giveaways tension educators. Jackie Franks works best. “We were no longer has the last year with COVID and from numerous sponsors ranging highlighted the year in the area limited to our county boundaries,” all that fun stuff,” stated Tyler Bo- from gift cards to gift baskets and ganwright, county extension board frozen chicken. of health and human sciences. she stated. Franks noted she served 1,000 Virtual programs provided more persons in 2020 than 2019 access to more educational produe to the various virtual oppor- grams than what could be offered tunities. She pointed out the use in person, and a lot of people took of social media campaigns for pro- the opportunity to learn from the grams and more interest in exten- comforts of their own homes. Plus sion programs going virtual. nothing had to be cancelled due to de Sculpture et Dessin. 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He was a proponent of the precise calculations and spent a schools of chromoluminarism and great deal of time to produce the also utilized conté crayons, many work of art which was unlike the works of which were done using outdoor “quick view to capture the technique of pointillism. A the mood” technique favored by French art critic, Felix Feneon, his impressionistic friends. We are fortunate to have some combined all these techniques into a title for Seurat’s work that of his work in American art muMike Hall Dan Woods Eric Merley would survive the ages: neo-ex- seums; enjoy this painting in person at Art Institute of Chicago. pressionism. Seurat began with a dedication Monumental in size, it measures to impressionism but, like many a little over 10 feet wide, by seven feet tall. It is an oil on canvas artists, his work evolved. Also recognize the pointil- creation. Because he made many lism, sometimes called “division- studies in preparation for this ist technique” in which precisely painting, the Metropolitan Muplaced dots of primary paint col- seum of Art in New York City has ors are made to fool the eye into a smaller version in their collecseeing a color that was never ap- tion. Seurat had a secret relationplied to the canvas. Seurat had wealthy parents ship with a model named Madwho provided him a good art edu- eleine. The secret became public Scott Stewart Mike Patka Scott Allison Mitchell Hall cation. His first art training was when she became pregnant. They at the nearby École Municipale moved to a larger place — a studio, where a son was born in 1890. That same year Seurat made a 1021 Mariners Drive painting titled “Young Woman Warsaw Powdering Herself” in which he r o t 574.267.3266 used Madeleine as the model. ia r rad 8=BDA0=24 6A>D? ;;2 es you teaming? 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Kosciusko supports proposal regarding highway distributions %\ /$6&$ 5$1'(/6 6WDII :ULWHU Kosciusko County Highway Superintendent Steve Moriarty asked county commissioners to sign a letter of support for Indiana Senate Bill 207, which reduces the required percentage amount of highway account distributions for construction, reconstruction and preservation of highways from 50 percent to 40 percent. The commissioners approved the request. Moriarty made the request during the commissioners regular meeting Tuesday, March 2. The change would provide county highway departments more ﬂexibility in spending their money. The letter addresses the ﬁnancial burden placed on the county and the highway department due to restrictions placed by Section 63 of IC 8-14-1-4. The

Indiana Code designates 50 percent of motor vehicle highway revenues be deposited into the MVH Restricted Fund and the other 50 percent deposited into the MVH unrestricted fund. The allowable uses of the restricted fund are preservation, construction and reconstruction of roadways. The allowable uses of the unrestricted fund are maintenance and operation, which includes cutting trees, plowing snow, patching holes, drainage, signs, paint striping, grading gravel roads, berming, payroll and utilities. Those restrictions have created an excess of cash in the restricted fund and a shortfall in the unrestricted fund. Kosciusko County Council approved an additional appropriation in the general fund for highway use, but this, in turn, has created a ﬁnancial hardship for the county. Moriarty said the letter will

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Part 2 Continued from page 6 best of care, Seurat died in his parents’ home. He was only 31 years old when he died, just two weeks later his son died. It was thought the two had the same illness, but cause of death was not determined. Madeleine had her share of grief because she was pregnant with another child at the time she lost Seurat and their first son. That last child also expired shortly after it was born. Tragic lives that left us great art. Seurat left behind some unfinished work. He also left behind a legacy and favorable reviews by many critics and those who valued his work. He had acquired many friends among his fellow artists. Seurat became a positive influence on artists of his day, many of whom adopted his style and techniques.

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show the county’s support for changing the 50-50 requirement to 60-40 and include winter maintenance into the restricted fund, which would help county highway departments to be able to support that funding on their own. “I think it’s a big step in the right direction. It might not be the complete solution, but it is a way to go in the right direction,” Moriarty said. “It’ll help us in the long term.” Copies of the letter will be sent to Reps. Curt Nisly and Craig Snow. Moriarty also asked commissioners to set a bid date for the replacement of small structure 651 on County Farm Road, north of CR 450S. The structure spans less than 20 feet, putting it in the small structure category. Bids will be opened March 30. Moriarty also received approval for an unofﬁcial detour route. INDOT will be replacing a bridge on SR 13, just south of SR 14. The ofﬁcial detour route will be CR 1200S to CR 400E. Kosciusko County has been awarded a federal fund match for Husky Trail Bridge 9, Moriarty told commissioners. “This is to connect what the city has done with the Husky Trail Project,” Moriarty said. Commissiones Vice President Cary Groninger said the project was bid twice previously and both times came in way over budget. “We revised our design a little bit and were able to come back

and pretty much end up saving the county a million and a half to two million dollars,” Groninger said. Bids for a community crossing 2022 matching grant were opened at the meeting. Moriarty said this involves the following roads: CR 1050N, CR 300E, CR 325E, CR 200W and CR 700S. Bids for the five roads were submitted by Phend & Brown, Leesburg, in the total amount of $785,234.70, and Niblock, Bristol, in the total amount of $835,085.80 total. Moriarty will take the bids under advisement and return to the March 16 meeting with his recommendation. In another matter, commissioners approved a 2021 CHIRP/ SAVE grant request by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Shane Bucher. SAVE is in reference to stop arm violation enforcement. This grant, reimbursable through the federal government, is for $10,000 per year and allows law enforcement officers to patrol during school bus operation hours, following bus routes to try to prevent stop-arm violations. “It’s been very successful in our county. I know our department alone has stopped numerous people with the department’s enforcement,” Bucher said. County Administrator Marsha McSherry presented a bid from Custom Sound Designs for acoustic panels in the Circuit and Superior 1 courtrooms in the amount of $27,700. A quote from Custom Fenc-

ing in reference to the five tower sites involved in the county radio communications project was also presented by McSherry. The amount is $6,035 per site, for a total of $30,175. McSherry announced March 1 was the start of the 2021 county wellness “Get WalkIN” program in cooperation with Purdue Extension. County employees, elected officials and department heads may participate in the three-month walking program. “Last year Kosciusko had the most steps in the state of Indiana in participation in this program,” McSherry said. McSherry said there are initiatives for county employees to participate in the program. A department head/elected officials meeting will be held March 4, McSherry said. Ted Westerhof from the Bowen Center will be speaking at the meeting. In other news: Commissioners approved the 2021 senior prosecutor HUB grant request and corresponding grant cooperative agreement presented by Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton. A cumulative capital development ordinance and a cumulative bridge ordinance presented by County Auditor Michelle Puckett were approved. A quarterly contract invoice and power of attorney for two vehicle titles were approved, both submitted on behalf of Kosciusko Area Bus Services. The next regular meeting will be 9 a.m. March 16.

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OBITUARIES Steven Thurlow Mock 1969 WHS Graduate

Steve Thurlow Mock, 70, Logansport, died at home Thursday, March 4, 2021, following a battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s. Steve was born Jan. 21, 1951, to Mary (Kitchen) and Thurlow Mock, Syracuse. He graduated in 1969 from Wawasee High School. On June 11, 1972, he married George Anna Vaughan, Logansport. He is survived by his wife, Georgie; two sons, Matthew (Tuesday) Mock, Fort Wayne, and Joshua Mock, Logansport. Steve is also survived by his mother; sister, Patti (Larry) Martindale, Syracuse; and father-in-law, Spence Vaughan, Logansport. He leaves his grandchildren, Matthias Mock, Chloe Mock, Izak Mock and Ruby Mock. He had many nieces and nephews. He also leaves his trusted companion and certified emotional support dog, Moe. He was preceded in death by his father; mother-in-law, Pauline Vaughan; and sisters-in-law, Glinda Rans and Marilyn Dean. A remembrance service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at Bethel Temple Church, 915 16th St., Logansport. It is asked masks and social distancing be observed. Because of his love for kids, in lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to benefit children going from difficult homes into emergency foster care. If you desire to contribute, you may do so at: Steven T. Mock Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 283, 406 9th St., Logansport, IN 46947.

Clarence A. Betten Clarence Andrew “Fuzz” Betten, 82, Laketon, died March 4, 2021. He was born May 15, 1938. On June 17, 1985, he married Cynthia Betten. She preceded him in death April 28, 2020. Surviving are sons, Michael Kerr, North Manchester, and Matthew Kerr, Urbana; daughters, Laura and Lynda Betten, North Manchester, and Lori Betten; sisters, Marie Niccum and Evelyn Clark, both of North Manchester; and six grandchildren. Services were held March 6 at Laketon Cemetery. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, was in charge of arrangements.

Kristoff M. Chambers Kristoff M. “Kris” Chambers, 28, Warsaw, died at 4:34 p.m. March 3, 2021. He was born Oct. 2, 1992. On Feb. 1, 2018, he married Alexandra M. “Ally” Cox; she survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Aliyanna Chambers, New York; his mother, Nancy Chambers, Jamaica; his father and stepmother, Christopher (Briggett Brown) Chambers, Ossining, N.Y.; a brother, Peter-John Chambers, Ossining, N.Y., among several other siblings in Jamaica; a special cousin; his grandmother, Dorothy Chambers, New York; his motherand father-in-law, Nick and Michelle Cox, Pierceton; and a brother and sister-in-law, Nicholas and Shennen Cox, Syracuse. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Services will be held

at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at the funeral home. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. Private family burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, at a later date.

Shirley Lee Coe

Shirley Lee Coe, 84, Albion, died March 5, 2021. She was born July 20, 1936. On Oct. 23, 1954, she married Russell L. Coe. He preceded her in death July 25, 2002. Surviving are her children, Karen “Sue” Clouse, Ligonier, Jerry Coe, Albion, Perry Coe, Churubusco, Robin Berrier, Warsaw, Brian Coe, Edwardsburg, Mich., and Lorena Czosnowski, Granger; 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and siblings, Wiladene “Willie” Shively and Eva Gilbert, both of Churubusco. Services were held March 9 at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion.

Wilma A. Cox

Wilma A. Cox, 84, Syracuse, died at 2:27 a.m. March 3, 2021. She was born Jan. 1, 1937. On Jan. 29, 1956, she married James H. “Jim” Cox; he survives. Also surviving are daughters, Jenny Smith, Granger, Mary Jane Brannock, Syracuse, and Sara Ann Schwartz, Fort Wayne; a son, Brad Cox, Syracuse; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a sister, June McGhee, Indianapolis. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, warsaw. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date at Wawasee Lakeside Chapel. Burial will take

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Thomas A. Gordon, 48, Warsaw, died at 3:05 p.m. March 3, 2021. He was born Aug. 17, 1972. On June 14, 1993, he married Charity Wiles; she survives. He is also survived by a daughter, LeiAnna Gordon, Warsaw; a son, Jeffery Gordon, Warsaw; two grandchildren; a brother, Mark Gordon, Warsaw; his mother, Renita Chesney; his father, Tom (Peggy) Gordon; a nephew; and a niece. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Tracy L. Estep, 59, North Manchester, died March 5, 2021. She was born Feb. 25, 1962. She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Parker Estep, North Manchester; daughters, Sarah Estep, Elkhart, and Jennifer Burnett, South Bend; a brother, Roy Estep, Warsaw; and sisters, Peggy Newcomer, Wabash, Susan Bashore, Warsaw, Donna Krider, South Whitley, and TyAnn Estep, North Manchester. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 West, North Manchester. Services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11, with calling beginning at 5 p.m. at McKee Mortuary.

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Alyvia Shyanne Floor, 12, North Manchester, died March 2, 2021. She was born March 31, 2008. She is survived by her father, Aaron Floor, North Manchester; her mother, Ashley “Blanca” Hernandez, North Manchester; paternal grandparents, Carl and Lisa Floor, North Manchester; maternal grandparents, Sandra Hernandez, North Manchester, and Raymond Hernandez, El Paso, Texas; paternal great-grandmother, Rosalie Middleton; maternal great-grandparents, Wayne and Dorothy Singer; and aunts and uncles. Visitation was held March 7 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. A private service will be held at a later date. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.

Velia Louise Francis Velia Louise Francis, 73, died March 6, 2021. She was born April 14, 1947. On June 10, 1963, she married Edward L. Francis. He preceded her in death July 22, 2004. She is survived by her father, Smith Helton, Fort Wayne; sons, Jeffrey Francis, Fort Wayne, and Stephen Francis, Columbia City; a daughter, Kelly Kiser, Fort Wayne; a brother, Smith Ray Helton, Lake Villa, Ill.; ﬁve grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services were held March 10 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.

Jarod A. Galloway Jarod Alexander “Alex” Galloway, 21, Topeka, died March 6, 2021. He was born Jan. 1, 2000. He is survived by his parents, Angel (Jody Bauer) Harp, Topeka, and Chris (Erika) Galloway, Convoy, Ohio; brothers, Justin Ackermann, Scott, Ohio, Jake Galloway, Cromwell, and Jeffery Harp, Topeka; grandparents, John Christopher, Fort Wayne, Deeanne Daly, Summerton, S.C., and Chuck and Elaine Wyss, Fort Wayne; great-grandfather, Don Christopher, Wheat Ridge, Colo.; a niece; and a nephew. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 11, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier. Family and friends will be received from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.

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Ryan Henderson, 28, North Manchester, died March 2, 2021. He was born May 29, 1992. He is survived by his mother and father, Kurt and Rhonda Henderson, Roann; a brother, Kyle Henderson, Chicago, Ill.; a half brother, Scott Bailey, Burlington, Wis.; paternal grandparents, Daniel and Audrey Henderson, Wimauma, Fla., and Cathy French, North Manchester; maternal grandparents, Larry and Peggy Rascher, South Daytona, Fla.; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and his dog, Ari. Services were held March 5 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Trudy Kimes

Trudy Kimes, 66, Warsaw, died at 3:45 p.m. March 4, 2021. She was born May 11, 1954. She married Robert Rodeffer, who preceded her in death. On March 2, 1990, she married Michael Kimes, who also preceded her in death. Surviving are daughters, Leanna Brand, Warsaw, Sarah Kimes, South Bend, and Michelle Yost, Sarcokie, Mo.; ﬁve grandchildren; a stepson, Rodney Rodeffer; sisters, Evelyn Spivey and Marilyn Gifford; and a brother, Roy Butts. A graveside service was held March 8 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Warsaw. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Pamela Kaye Lagenour Pamela Kaye (Balding) Lagenour, 58, Argos, died at 12:29 p.m. Feb. 27, 2021. She was born Oct. 15, 1962. On March 21, 1981, she married Barry Lee Lagenour; he survives. Also surviving are daughters, Rhonda Kaley, Indianapolis, Victoria Nettrouer, Argos, and Julia Lagenour, Indianapolis; ﬁve grandchildren; her mother, Mildred Balding, Plymouth; and sisters, Marge Burkholder, Plymouth, and Sue Guffey, Bourbon. Services were held March 5 at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Lamoine Joe Leckrone

Lamoine Joe Leckrone, 79, Warsaw, died at 8:36 a.m. March 3, 2021. He was born Sept. 4, 1941. On July 11, 1959, he married Della Mae Manns; she survives. Also surviving are sons, Donald Leckrone, Silver Lake, and David Leckrone, Marion; a daughter, Melissa Smith, Kokomo; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Marlene Weller, Silver Lake, Eilene Kimes, Warsaw, and Joy Gunter, Winona Lake. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Lamoine’s life from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 11, at his residence at 1730 N. Vicky Lane, Warsaw. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

Heather A. McClure Heather A. (Smith) McClure, 43, North Webster, died at 7:20 a.m. March 4, 2021. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Noreta Jane Mort Noreta Jane Mort, 83, died March 1, 2021. She was born July 11, 1937. She married Jack Mort, who preceded

her in death. Surviving are her children, Cindy Jervis, Jerry Mort and Bob Mort; seven grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Private services were held. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Sally E. Nelson

Sally E. Nelson, 73, Warsaw, died at 8:50 p.m. March 3, 2021. She was born May 16, 1947. She is survived by a sister, Marcia Martin, Palestine; and an aunt. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, with one-hour visitation prior to the service at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Interment will be at a later date. Due to current COVID-19 recommendations, masks are required. The public is kindly requested to provide their own. Social distancing is strongly encouraged. No food is permitted at this time.

Nalli Suvarna Rao

Nalli Suvarna Rao, 82, Warsaw, died at 2:18 p.m. Feb. 28, 2021. He was born May 7, 1938. On June 7, 1967, he married Beulah Rogers; she survives. Also surviving are his children, Jyothi Weaver, Teja Rao and Havilah Yoby; nine grandchildren; and brothers, Shubhaker Rao, Nalli Krupaker Rao and Nalli Prabhaker Rao. Services were held March 6 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Joan M. Slocum

Joan M. Slocum, 62, Syracuse, died at 2:45 a.m. March 5, 2021. She was born July 17, 1958. She is survived by a daughter, Paige Slocum, Syracuse; a son, Taylor Slocum, Syracuse; and two grandchildren. A funeral mass was held March 10 at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Syracuse. Burial was in Syracuse Cemetery. Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Smith

Ronald “Ronnie” Smith, 71, Claypool, died March 3, 2021. He was born May 31, 1949. On Jan. 1, 1972, he married Linda Seitner; she survives. Also surviving are daughters, Chris Conwell, Warsaw, and Ronda Harris, Pierceton; a son, Thomas Smith, Warsaw; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Joyce Vance, Janice Howes, Sharon Randall, Lynda Richards and Lisa Whitaker; brothers, Russell Smith, Michael Smith and Keith Smith. Services were held March 8 at Early Apostolic Bible Training Center, Claypool. Burial was in Lake View Cemetery, Silver Lake. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Stacy S. Swinehart

Stacy S. Swinehart, 59, Wolf Lake, died at 7:43 a.m. March 7, 2021. Arrangements are currently pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Glen Michael Till

Glen Michael Till, 67, New Palestine, died at 10:07 p.m. Feb. 23, 2021. He was born May 3, 1953. Surviving are brothers, Paul Till, Indianapolis, Mark Till, Portage, and Tom Till, Warsaw; a sister-in-law, Pat Till, Indianapolis; seven nieces and nephews; and 20 great-nieces and nephews. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. Family services will take place at a later date.

Imogene M. Warren Imogene “Jean” M. Warren, 93, North Manchester, died March 1, 2021. She was born April 25, 1927. On Aug. 10, 1946, she married Ray Warren Jr. He preceded her in death April 22, 2005.

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OBITUARIES Continued from page 8 Surviving are sons, Randy Warren, North Webster, and Rodney Warren, North Manchester; a daughter, Becky Stafford, Birdseye; a brother, Ronald Bridegroom, Columbia City; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services were held March 6 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Burial was in Silver Lake Cemetery.

Mark Anthony Warren

Mark Anthony Warren, 58, Syracuse, died Feb. 26, 2021. He was born Nov. 8, 1962. He is survived by his parents, Jack and Beverly Warren, Ligonier; a sister, Anne Peterson, Ligonier; a brother, Dave Warren, Syracuse; and nieces and nephews. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County,

Warsaw. Graveside services will take place in Milford Cemetery at a later date. Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.

Debbie Jo Whybrew

Debbie Jo Whybrew, 47, Silver Lake, died at 8:34 a.m. March 1, 2021. She was born March 28, 1973. On Aug. 18, 1998, she married Joe C. Whybrew; he survives. Also surviving are sons, Jared Whybrew and Justin Whybrew, both of Silver Lake; sisters, Peg Smith, Warsaw, and Penny Slone, Burket; and a brother, Jason Slone, Warsaw. A private family service will take place with interment in Mentone Cemetery. King Memorial Home, Mentone, is in charge of arrangements.

723 120,1(( ³ Last week, Tippecanoe Valley High School senior Lucas Goble was recognized as a top 10 ﬂnalist for Indiana INTERNnet High School Intern of the Year. Goble was nominated by Aaron Engbrecht, work based learning coordinator at TVHS, for the leadership skills he has displayed during his internship at Circle M Spring, as well as his steadfast determination to accomplish any task that has been placed before him. This year represents the 15th annual IMPACT Awards for the organization. According to its website, ”Indiana INTERNnet is the catalyst for expanding the creation and use of experiential learning opportunities as a key strategy in retaining Indiana÷s top talent.‘ Photo provided.

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COUNTY REPORT Court News Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Warsaw Health System, LLC c/o Komyatte & Casbon, PC v. George Baker, $577.73; v. Jennifer S. Cole, $3,439.10; v. Don Gonzalez, $864.29; v. Dennis Hench, $1,512.60; v. Lassie Lewis, $2,816.13; v. Galen Sopher, $1,929.03; v. Emily Wise, $1,719.41 McArthur Counseling Center v. Alisha Carden, $728.18 Brandon Bussard v. Justin Christner and Kaitlyn Kubley, $8,000 Shamrock Village v. Tracy Colman, $1,500 Indelible Properties LLC v. Bryan Long, $2,025 Collier’s Heating and Air v. Jeff Meyer, $91.68; v. Corinna Russian, $163.10; v. Jason Slusher, $376.32; v. Stephanie Wood, $91.68 Fort Financial Credit Union v. Jerry L. Sanders, $4,637.85 Parrot Enterprises, dba Midlakes MHP v. Clint Turczi and Corinna Turczi, $1,100

Civil Collections The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Christopher Kehler presiding: Midland Credit Management Inc. v. John A. White, $2,940.55 Lake City Bank v. Talya K. Carpenter, $412.97 Discover Bank c/o Discover Products Inc. v. Byron Conley, $4,834.52 Community Wide Federal Credit Union v. Deborah J. De Rolf and Robert T. Tate, $24,627.95 The Business Backer, LLC v. Cory Johnson and Uita Transport LLC, dba DTT Transportation, $181,571.45 Mariner Finance LLC, successor in interest to Personal Finance Company, LLC v. Stephan R. Ledgerwood, $3,551.53 One Main Financial Group, LLC v. Leonardo D. Medina Quiroga, $11,899.29 United Auto Credit Corporation v. Michael Miotto, $8,462.30

Evictions The following evictions have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Ben Haab v. Melissa Gardiner and Robert Gardiner, $8,000 Sky Team Properties v. Lora Harris, $8,000

Superior Court II The following infractions have been ﬁled in Kosciusko Superior Court II, Judge Torrey Bauer presiding: Failure of occupant to use safety belt — Ethan House, Warsaw, $25; Christopher Young, Warsaw, $25; Morgan Conn, Warsaw, $25 Passing a stopped school bus — Jazlynn West, North Manches-

ter, $185.50 Speeding — Evyn Blue, South Whitley, $160.50; Jonna Miller, Warsaw, $160.50; Michael Bowers, Warsaw, $160.50; Tyler Bosstick, North Webster, $160.50; Timothy Schroer, Syracuse, $160.50; Arnold Tolson, Warsaw, $160.50; Julie de Weese, Warsaw, $160 Failure to register — Scott Kosins, Winona Lake, $160.50; Abby Jones, Akron, $160.50; Jillian Douglas, Pierceton, $160.50; Bradley Tennant, North Manchester, $160.50 Aiding unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor — Austin Hollowell, Warsaw, $160 No valid driver’s license and speeding — Maria Sanchez, Warsaw, $185.50 Speeding, improper display of license plate, driving while suspended and operating with expired plates — Corey Matthews, Warsaw, $260.50 Disregard lighted signal and no valid driver’s license — Nestor Lucas, Warsaw, $185.50 Driving while suspended — Maria Sanchez Roja, Warsaw, $185.50 No valid driver’s license — Jose Rodriguez, Etna Green, $160.50

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the ofﬁce of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Ann Torpy:

Heath-Myers Leah N. Heath, 24, Warsaw, and Colin P. Myers, 29, Warsaw

Bolinger-Wadkins Andrew Bolinger Jr., 25, Warsaw, and Ashley Jean Irene Wadkins, 27, Warsaw

Mock-Rainford Brittany D. Mock, 27, Warsaw, and John R. Rainford, 34, Warsaw

Galvan-Najera Sanjuana Juarez-Galvan, 28, Winona Lake, and Guerrero Najera, 29, Claypool

Nichter-Kennedy Ashley A. Nichter, 24, Warsaw, and Madison A. Kennedy, 18, Warsaw

Manwaring-Prater Dylan K. Manwaring, 22, Mentone, and Kinzie M. Prater, 20, Mentone

Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have ﬁled for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Hubler — Cassandra Hubler, Warsaw, and Travis Hubler, Warsaw. Married: Jan. 1, 2019. Separated: Feb. 14, 2021. There is one minor child. Lindsey — Lisa Lindsey, North Webster, and Curt Lindsey, Warsaw. Married: May 16, 2015. Separated:

February 2021. There are no minor children. Reese — Laura Reese, Warsaw, and Thomas Reese, Warsaw. Married: March 19, 2010. Separated: Jan. 24, 2021. There are three minor children. Ward — Kailan Ward, Claypool, and Billy Ward, Leavenworth. Married: Dec. 31, 2014. Separated: January 2018. There are two minor children. Patrick — Lisa Patrick, Leesburg, and Larry Patrick Jr., Warsaw. Married: Sept. 22, 2018. Separated: Jan. 31, 2021. There are no minor children. Grimmett — Johnny Grimmett, Warsaw, and Ashley Grimmett, Camden, Mich. Married: Oct. 20, 2020. Separated: Feb. 20, 2021. There are no minor children. Anderson — Charolette Anderson, Mentone, and Daniel Anderson, Warsaw. Married: Aug. 22, 2009. Separated: Nov. 6, 2020. There are no minor children. Diaz-Ascencion — Rose Diaz, Cromwell, and Juan Ascencion, Syracuse. Married: April 4, 1997. Separated: July 16, 1999. There are no minor children. Brooks — Jan Brooks, Syracuse, and Jason Brooks, Syracuse. Married: Dec. 3, 1994. Separated: Dec. 6, 2020. There are no minor children.

Births Malachi Seth Schwartz Marion and Linda (Troyer) Schwartz, Bourbon, are the parents of a son, Malachi Seth, born at 7:06 p.m. March 4, 2021, at home. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces.

The scoop on Dr. Seuss Syracuse Public Library has fielded several calls about the removal of books written by Dr. Seuss from the library. Confusion was created for two reasons. One is the Indianapolis Public Library has branded itself as The Library. The other is six titles are under consideration for removal following public discussion. Dr. Seuss Enterprises has decided to discontinue the publication and sales of the six books. Every library has a policy about the removal of materials. Syracuse Public Library has no intention of removing any Dr. Seuss books. Broadly, there are two policies where books are removed. Books are annually reviewed, and if they have not been checked out in two years, the condition is bad or they lack a significant reason to be a part of the collection, then they can be removed. The other way is with a request for reconsideration of materials. The process here is a local patron fills out a form, meets personally with the library director, and if that isn’t satisfactory, the library board of directors reads the book in its entirety and votes on the decision to keep or remove the title. Dr. Seuss is celebrated for changing the way children’s books were written with the new use of small, repeating words and funny pictures. “The Cat in the Hat” was

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS In light of precautions due to the COVID-19 virus, we encourage our readers to check auctioneers’ websites for sale status updates. At press time, the following were scheduled:

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9 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at 7463 W. Gilbert Lake Road, Kimmell (3½ miles west of Wolf Lake: from north edge of town, west on CR 100S for 3 miles; road bends left to become Gilbert Lake Road; continue southwest ½ mile). Tractors and many other vehicles, plus primitives and collectibles. Tractors and other large items sell at 11 a.m. Lewis McLallin estate. Hahn Auctioneers, sale manager Brian Wuthrich

North Webster Real Estate Auction Inspections: 8-10 a.m. Saturday, March 13, and 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at 302 W. Washington St., North Webster. Auction online only: 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, through 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at schrader. nextlot.com. Owners Malcolm Joe Beezley, Sheila Beezley and Teresa Day. Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co., auction manager Luke Schrader

Jonas Jr. and Erma Miller, Owners 9 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at 65080 CR 43, Millersburg (2 miles north of town on SR 13 to CR 38; east 1 mile to CR 43; location is at southeast corner of intersection). Farm and shop equipment, Belgian horses. Chupp Auctions

Deloris Maggart Estate And Real Estate Auction Open house: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at 11770 N. Robin Hood Road, Cromwell. (Enchanted Hills, east of Lake Wawasee. From SR 13 at north edge of Syracuse, go east on CR 1400N for 4½ miles to Wawasee Drive; south 2 miles to Rainbow Lane; east ¼ mile; left on King Arthur’s Trail and ¼ mile further to Robin Hood Road; then south ¼ mile).

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Whispering Knoll School Beneﬁt Auction 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at the Claywood Event Center, 13924 N. 1100W, Nappanee (1 mile south of town on SR 19 to CR 1350N; west 3 miles to County Line Road/1100W; then north ½ mile). LC Auctions & Real Estate

Multi Truckload Merchandise Auction 9 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Claywood Event Center, 13924 N. 1100W, Nappanee (1 mile south of town on SR 19 to CR 1350N; west 3 miles to County Line Road/1100W; then north ½ mile). Doors open at 7 a.m. TagOut Distribution, owners. LC Auctions & Real Estate

Coin And Currency Auction 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at the Claywood Event Center, 13924 N. 1100W, Nappanee (1 mile south of town on SR 19 to CR 1350N; west 3 miles to County Line Road/1100W; then north ½ mile). Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Various consignors. LC Auctions & Real Estate, auctioneers Larry Chupp, Anthony Miller, Maynard Hochstetler and Jason Helmuth

Eileen Niehaus Trust 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at Mt. Tabor Church, 8424 N. 800W, Nappanee. (From town, 5½ miles south on SR 19 to four-way stop at CR 900N where SR 19 turns west; continue south as road becomes CR 800W; location is ½ mile after intersection. From US 30: just east of Hoffman Lake by ﬁreworks shop, turn north onto CR 800W; continue 6 miles.) Hahn Auctioneers, auction manager Brian Wuthrich

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Kosciusko REMC launches ‘Kosciusko Connect’

Kosciusko REMC has begun construction on its long-awaited, highspeed internet network. In September 2020, Kosciusko REMC introduced Kosciusko Connect, a subsidiary offering a fiberto-the-home broadband internet to all KREMC members. REMC announced this two-year project has officially begun; home installation could start as early as fall. “Kosciusko Connect will be a game-changer for our community,” said KREMC President and CEO Kurt Carver. “Through fiber, we can offer reliable, affordable, highspeed internet service to every corner of the KREMC service area.” Fiber-optic cables carry data through tiny strands of glass using light waves. Fiber carries information much faster, is less susceptible to damage and interference, and can handle more traffic than traditional copper lines or wireless signals. Most internet providers use fiber-optics in their network but use other methods to make final connections to the home, resulting in slowdowns and frequent signalloss. Fiber-to-the-home connections ensure users get the fastest speeds

and most reliable signals possible. Building a fiber-optic network is a complicated process that involves design, inspection, significant construction efforts, and meticulous splicing of the superfine glass cables. Kosciusko Connect has divided the service territory into five construction zones to make this massive project more manageable. Construction has already started on the east side of KREMC’s service territory. Crews will work in zones moving counterclockwise, as seen in the Kosciusko Connect Service Territory and Project Map. The Kosciusko Connect team determined the starting point by considering many factors, including the location of underserved or unserved areas, population density, and build out cost. Members can use the pre-registration tool on the Kosciusko Connect website to check which zone they are in and get personalized updates. Members are encouraged to sign up for services before construction ends to avoid installation costs later down the road. Internet service packages will range from a minimum of 100

megabits per second (Mbps) to a maximum of 1,000 Mbps (1 gigabit). The service boasts symmetrical speeds — the same for uploading and downloading — no data caps and no residential contracts. Kosciusko Connect will also offer the options of managed Wi-Fi and crystal-clear telephone service. “Building Kosciusko Connect is a massive undertaking, but we are well poised to address hurdles that may arise. With many thanks to our board of directors, whose support and direction has been indispensable, we will complete this project, and we’ll do so at impressive speeds,” said Carver. “Every KREMC member will have access to world-class internet service. Our sites are set for spring 2023 for project completion. Though our initial launch plan only covers areas that are served by KREMC, in the future, we hope to meet the needs of the extended community and provide ﬁber-to-the-home service outside of KREMC territory.” For more information and to preregister, visit Kosciusko Connect’s website, www.kosciuskoconnect. com.

www.the-papers.com — the PAPER — Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Kosciusko Chamber holds 109th annual awards program Recently, the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held its 109th annual Chamber Awards Program. The virtual event was held on the chamber’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Community members tuned in as several local businesses and individuals were honored. The virtual sponsor for the event was Lake City Bank and major sponsors included 1st Source Bank, 212 Media Studios, Core Mechanical Services, Grace College & Seminary, Robinson Construction, Silveus Insurance Group, Warsaw Buick GMC and Wildman. The program began with Chamber President & CEO Rob Parker welcoming everyone to the event and the national anthem and presentation of colors by the Warsaw Community High School Junior ROTC. The chamber’s 2020 board president, Doug Baumgardner, provided a list of the chamber’s accomplishments during the last year and Parker gave an overview of the initiatives the chamber is focused on. An additional update was given by LaunchPad Director Sherry Searles about the current child care crisis in Kosciusko County. Three individuals were recognized for their efforts in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic: Kurt Carlson, Dr. William Remington and Mayor Joe Thallemer. Additionally, Parker thanked all ﬁrst responders and health care workers in Kosciusko County stating there will be a plaque on display at the chamber honoring them for their efforts in 2020. The LaunchPad Family Friendly Business award recognizes a business that provides innovative and creative solutions to support their employees’ family and/or child care needs. Kosciusko Home Care &

0$1 2) 7+( <($5 ³ Shown from left are Doug Hanes, Dr. David Hoffert and Rob Parker. Dr. Hoffert is the superintendent of Warsaw Community Schools and was chosen as the 2020 Man of the Year. Photo provided. Hospice was this year’s award sponsor. Glenn Hall spoke about how this year’s winner, Wawasee Community Schools opened two new on-site early learning programs for their staff and the community. Honorable mention recognition for this award was given to Parkview Warsaw YMCA and Zimmer Biomet. The Making a Difference Award was sponsored by Old National Bank and presented by Sandra Parra. The award was given to the Salvation Army for its positive impact on the community. Parra said, “This month, the Salvation Army is celebrating its 100th anniversary of serving Kosciusko County and following their motto of ‘doing the most good’ with resources given so generously by the community. Each year, the Salvation Army provides help to nearly 5,000 individuals in Kosciusko County.” Honorable mention recognition was given to Clevenger Insurance and Kensington Digital Media. Kosciusko County Government was awarded the Health and Wellness in the Workplace Award, spon-

sored by PNC Bank and presented by Corinna Ladd. Kosciusko County Government recently conducted a health risk and biometric assessment of their employees. They used the results to create and implement a comprehensive workplace wellness program. Employees are able to attend classes on health and wellness during paid work hours. Honorable mention for this award was given to Goshen Health and Kosciusko County Purdue Extension. The Rising Star award is given to Kosciusko County’s highest performing new company. This year the award, sponsored by Horizon Bank and presented by Mitchell Goon, was awarded to Winona IT. Goon said, “In their ﬁrst two years of business, Winona IT has grown its employee and customer base quickly. Their team has risen to the challenge by effectively managing the growth in workload while maintaining a positive relationship with all clientele.” Honorable mention recognition was given to Cable Bullet and Music Encounters. This year’s Business of the Year

:20$1 2) 7+( <($5 ³ Shown is Angie Ritchey, chief technology ofﬂcer at Lake City Bank, who was chosen as the 2020 Woman of the Year. Photo provided. Award was sponsored by Lake City Bank. Lisa O’Neill presented the award to Polywood. O’Neill said, “In 2020, they welcomed 160 new employees to their Syracuse location. Currently, they are in the process of constructing additional buildings that will provide over 100 new local jobs within the next year. This growth has positively impacted Kosciusko County’s economy with rippling effects for our residents and the surrounding area.” Honorable mention was given to G&G Hauling & Excavating and Rabb Water Systems. Lauren Klusman, the chamber’s marketing and communications manager, presented the Ambassador of the Year Award to Heather Lardino from 1st Source Bank. John Warren of Crossroads Bank presented and sponsored the Young Adult Professional of the Year Award. YAP is a group of business professionals under the age of 40 who are active in the community. This year’s recipient was Travis McConnell.

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Monica Kendrick presented the Government Excellence Award sponsored by Zimmer Biomet to Kosciusko County Coroner Tony Ciriello. Kendrick said, “This year’s recipient is a very dedicated local elected official. He is committed to our community and is always willing to help those who need him.” The final awards presented for the evening were the highly anticipated Man and Woman of the Year Awards. These awards were co-sponsored by 1st Source Bank and Times-Union. Doug Hanes of 1st Source Bank presented the Man of the Year Award first. Hanes stated, “Our Man of the Year is an exemplary leader with a strong desire to serve others. He is an inspiration to not only those he works with, but to our entire community. His leadership throughout the years has impacted our community in ways that cannot possibly be measured, but their effect can undeniably be felt.” The 2020 Man of the Year is Dr. David Hoffert, superintendent of Warsaw Community Schools. David Slone, Times Union, presented the Woman of the Year saying, “Our Woman of the Year is very active in the community, at work and at home with her family. She is hard working, generous and is always there to support those who need her. Her commitment to others with challenges in our community is evident in her decision-making focus and level of involvement in local non-profit organizations that help those in need. She jumps in wholeheartedly, welcomes more involvement and is a role model for others.” The 2020 Woman of the Year is Angie Ritchey, chief technology officer at Lake City Bank.

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