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New county jail: More than halfway home %\ 5$< %$/2*+ 6WDII :ULWHU The new county jail is, to be trite, coming along very nicely. To be more specific, the facility, officially dubbed the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center, currently under construction at 2006 Sweetgum Road west of Rochester, is “about 55 to 60 percent completed,” according to Sheriff Chris Sailors. More good news: The 15-month building project is right on pace for on-time completion in mid July, and the $23 million effort is still under budget. “I think it is going to be a building the county can be proud of,” said Sailors. “It will fix a lot of problems we have had over the years and should last a good long time.” The 50,000-square-foot structure is designed in three lettered sections: • A: An administration section spanning the entire frontage of the building, which will include offices for the sheriff’s department, dispatch and coroner. • B: An intake area including facilities such a laundry, kitchen, medical, mechanical and classrooms. The section also includes a 12-person dorm for inmate trustees, work release participants and those serving time on the weekends. • C: A two-story housing area with two- and four-person cells situated around a central indoor control tower. The area also includes three dorms for 32, 28 and 28 inmates respectively. The total capacity for section C is

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*22' 3/$1 ³ Fulton County Sheriff Chris Sailors reviews the blueprints for the new county jail. County planners saved about $500,000 by using existing blueprints that duplicate the construction of the new Adams County Jail in Decatur. Photo by Ray Balogh. it for the future.” The 15 1/2-acre plot on Sweetgum Road allows plenty of room for expansion. “We can duplicate Section C on the other side of the building if we need to,” he said, “and the location is as close to the center of the county as you can get.” An additional amenity in the new building is a multipurpose room which can be used for training and can “double as a command center in disasters.” “We are trying to embrace as many technologies as possible,” said Sailors, citing a video area that obviates transport of inmates to the courthouse for arraignments and hearings and wall kiosks to facilitate video family visitations and Zoom meetings. The new jail will also be able to

accommodate inmates from other counties, state prisons and federal custody for a per diem charge. Sailors convinced the county commissioners to earmark that income, which could total more three-quarters of a million dollars a year, into two funds: 70% into a debt reduction fund to pay down the municipal bond and 30% into a maintenance and operational fund for future repairs and additional personnel costs and to provide seed money for project expansion. When the construction is completed, all systems will be tested and jail personnel will undergo training. The goal for occupancy is mid-October. For more information, call the sheriff’s department at (574) 2232819 or county commissioners at (574) 223-3869.

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21 7+( -2% ³ Pharmacist Scott Harrod, left, works on a patient÷s prescription while colleague and fellow pharmacist Liz Tyner looks on. Both are employed by Webb÷s Family Pharmacy in Rochester. Photo by Keith Knepp. rather than in the corporate world of a major chain organization. It wasn’t that he disliked his former job, but he knew his passion was in an environment that allowed him to develop more personal relationships with his patients. When the opportunity to join Harry Webb’s operation, he knew he had to make the change despite his relatively short time in Pulaski County. “It was hard to find a job after graduation with the pandemic going on,” Harrod said. “There weren’t a lot of options.” A 2014 graduate of Plainfield High School just outside of Indianapolis, Harrod did his undergraduate work at Purdue as well, making him a Boilermaker through and through. He did have some ties to Fulton County, however, as his grandparents, the late Bob and Jennifer Collins, did live here in the ‘80s and ’90s. Harrod’s mother was familiar with the area and was happy when he was offered his first job last summer in a neighboring county. Little did she know that position would only last a few months before everything would change. “I got a call from Harry in late November telling me about the job opening,” Harrod recalled. “It was a really good opportunity

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Indiana will continue to expand vaccine by age, then risk %\ /($+ 6$1'(5 6WDII :ULWHU Those ages 60-64 are the next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but when that will begin is still unclear. During Gov. Eric Holcomb’s weekly COVID-19 press conference, Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Ofﬁcer Dr. Lindsay Weaver said the state hoped to allow those in that age group to get the vaccine “as soon as possible.”

“Vaccinating Hoosiers age 60 and older targets a population that accounts for 93% of the deaths here in Indiana,” said Weaver. After that age group, people 5059 and those with certain highrisk conditions will be allowed to get it, she said. A slide run during Weaver’s presentation cited “82% of Hoosiers with high risk conditions such as COPD, heart failure, coronary artery disease, Type II diabetes and obesity are age 50

and older.” As for the other conditions, “Our group will include people receiving dialysis, people with sickle cell disease, people who have received a solid organ transplant, individuals with Down syndrome, people who are actively receiving cancer treatment now or within the last three months and people with active primary lung cancer or an active hematologic cancer such as lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma,” said Weaver. For the latter group, Weaver

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Weaver said the state would probably allow those in their upper 50s to get the vaccine before those in their lower 50s.

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New questions Used treadmill — Looking for a used treadmill. Call (574) 642-3991. Carpet shampooer — Does anyone have a Hoover brand upright carpet shampooer that works and you want to part with? I have all the attachments, my base just quit working. Call (574) 312-5228. Treadmill/typewriter — I am looking for an electric treadmill and a typewriter that preferably works and does not take electric or battery. Preferably in the Nappanee area. Call (574) 646-2085. Bar stools — Looking for bar stools, 20-22 inches high, or chairs with a small seat, also 20-22 inches. Call (574) 642-0102, ext. 3. Chest freezer — Does anyone have an electric or LP gas chest freezer in working condition? Call (800) 727-6130, ext. 1 and leave a message.

Paper shredding — Does anyone know of a place that shreds paper? Reply through this column. — A reader VitaMix blender — We are looking for a used VitaMix blender (prefer the 750 watt model). The motor does not need to work. Leave a message at (574) 825-9569, ext. 5. Would also consider a different brand.

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OBITUARIES Daniel K. Butt

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1970 Rochester High School Graduate Gail Lynne Hayden, 69, Rochester, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. On Jan. 10, 1952, Gail L. Bathrick was born in Rochester. She was a treasured daughter of Fay and Mildred Grossenbacher Bathrick. Gail was the youngest of the nine Bathrick siblings. She gradu*$,/ /<11( ated from Rochester High School with her class in +$5'(1 1970. Left to cherish Gail’s memory are her husband Mark of 48 years; her children, Mark Jr. (Misti) Hayden and Gretchen (Erik) Murphy; grandchildren, Kaylea Stump, Evan Murphy, Sara Avery, Dakota Hayden and Cora Hayden; siblings, Arlene Hounshell, Carolyn (Jim) Wagoner, Marilyn Townsend, Karen (Dan) Gibson and Keith (Carolyn) Bathrick; and mother-in-law, Dolores Hayden. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Gail was greeted in heaven by her parents; brothers, Kenny and Gordy; sister, Ardith Adams; and her father-in-law, Jack Hayden. A private family service celebrating Gail’s life will be held at the First Christian Church, Rochester. Chaplain Jason See will ofﬁciate. Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Animal Adoption & Educations Center, 1540 Wentzel St., Rochester, IN 46975. The Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is entrusted with arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy may be made to her family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.

Eric Jason Armstrong Eric Jason A r m s t r o n g, 47, Rochester, died at 5:12 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born Sept. 7, 1973, in Logansport (5,& -$621 to Raymond $5067521* and Mona Galbreath Armstrong. He married Toni Isley Jan. 26, 1998, in Logansport. She survives.

Additional survivors include his daughter, LouEllen Armstrong; sons: Adam (Keisha) Armstrong, Isaac Jackson and companion Lacy Barns, Corey (Chyenne) Jackson, Matthew Armstrong, all of Rochester; two brothers: Brad Armstrong, Kewanna, Faron Armstrong, Wabash; father and mother-in-law Larry and Edith Isley, Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Donnie Armstrong. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.goodfamilyfh.com.

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Superior Court The following petitions have been ﬁled In Fulton County Superior Court, Judge Gregory L. Heller presiding: Complaints Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Michael S. Emmons, Akron, $5,421.58 Synchrony Bank v. Stacey Weyant, Rochester, $2,366.01 SAC Finance Inc. v. Joseph Manser, Rochester, $9,099.83 Evergreen Bank Group d/b/a Performance Finance v. Steven Dietl, Rochester, $7,624.17

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Riverview Community Church free gospel concert Riverview Community Church hosts the Craguns Quartet at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. The Indiana based quartet is comprised of Jordan and Elena Cragun, Ray Cragun (Jordan’s father) and Suzanne Cragun (sister). Jordan and Elena Cragun got their start in Gospel music when Jordan toured with the Boise based, Liberty Quartet. The Craguns have been a full–time, national touring group

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Let’s study the Bible Power for life Read John 14:13-26 When we are rightly connected to God we will have more power for life and more prayers will get answered (John 14:1314). How do %< 5(9 521 we make sure 385.(< we are rightly connected to the God of the Bible? Jesus Christ provided the answer: “If you love me, you will keep my commands” (John 14:15). We can talk all day about our love for God. But, according to Jesus, obedience is the proof of true love. If we really love God, we will seek to obey him. Why? Because love is ﬁrst and foremost a decision, not an emotion. Our relationship with him drives our desire to please him. God wants our obedience, but he wants it to be motivated by love — not law! Where would Christian believers look for help when Jesus was gone? Jesus told them: I will ask the Father, and he will give you another counselor to be with you forever. He is the Spirit of truth. In Greek it means “another of the same kind.” The Holy Spirit is another counselor, but one who shares in the divine nature. Therefore, God would still be with them in the person of God the Holy Spirit. The same sovereign love and power they enjoyed in Jesus, then, would be present in their lives. As a “counselor” or “helper,” the Holy Spirit enables believers to do the will of God in their lives. He is “the Spirit of truth” because he only deals in truth (like Jesus; see John 14:6); as God, he operates according to divine, holy standards. The world is unable to receive the Holy Spirit because it doesn’t know him. The only way to know and receive the Spirit of God, in fact, is through knowing and receiving the Son of God, Jesus Christ. And when the Holy Spirit comes, he remains with you forever — not merely alongside you, but in you (John 14:17). Importantly, this promise wasn’t simply for those ﬁrst Christian believers: it’s for everyone who calls on the name of Jesus. When you trust in Christ to take away your sins and give you eternal life, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell within you, ministering the presence of

God to you. Jesus comforted his disciples with the promise, “I will not leave you as orphans.” He would send the Holy Spirit to be with them. And one day the son of God will return to take his followers to the place prepared for them (see John 14:2-4). If you listen to a radio station in your car, you know the further you get from the broadcast station, the worse your reception of the signal gets. Many people have difﬁculty connecting with God because they’ve wandered too far away to pick up his signal. But if you come back home in obedience, relating to God through Jesus Christ in love, he will disclose more of himself to you. He will give you power for life.

Artist Avon Waters program at Culver-Union Township Public Library Avon Waters, artist in residence at the historic Vonnegut house, Culver, is coming to the Culver-Union Township Public Library. Waters program will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at the library. He will explain how ﬁve artists are painting major Indiana waterways to bring attention to conservation of waterways. Waters work, with art work from four other artists, will tour the state’s major museums and culminate in a book, focusing on Indiana waterway conservation efforts. At the program attendees will see exclusive images prior to the traveling exhibition, learn how the project came into being, how it has roots in Indiana art history, and how the Indiana Izaak Walton League is helping.

Waters will also share how to follow the progress of the artists and save time for questions and conversation. “The artworks are a teaser to bring people in to see the beauty of our waterways, but once we’ve got their attention, we want to share what pressures our waterways are facing and the efforts be-

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National FFA Week Tippy Valley chapter plans full slate of activities for FFA Week %\ 5$< %$/2*+ 6WDII :ULWHU Led by an all upperclass female slate of officers this year, the Tippecanoe Valley FFA, 42 members and one recent state championship strong, will host several activities during FFA Week, Feb. 20-27. This year’s officers (with class rank) are: • Hayley Backus, senior, president • Alexis Evans, senior, vice president • Mallory Bowers, junior, treasurer • Sydney Petersen, junior, treasurer • Taylor Biddle, senior, reporter • Nicole Ziemek, junior, sentinel • Ashley Butler, senior, student advisor “Females by far are the leaders in our school chapters,” said Mike Jones, the chapter’s faculty advisor. “Around the nation, the average is about 75% female officers, though having every single officer being female is a bit unusual.” Balancing the gender scale is the chapter’s all-male forestry team, which captured first place in the state FFA forestry judging competition in late December. The Tippecanoe Valley champs bested 100 other teams in the competi-

tion, which entailed identifying 35 different species of leaves, 10 seeds, five woods and 10 diseases and completing a written test on forestry management. The team consisted of Dawson Ault, Skyler Flippo, Ashton Irwin, Lucas Parson, Jesse Scott and Isaac Shafer. Lucas placed fifth overall in individual competition. The chapter also competed in a livestock skill-a-thon, soils judging, and a chapter meeting contest. This spring Tippy Valley FFA will participate in: • Section chapter meeting contest, February • Livestock judging, March to May • District leadership contest, April • Poultry judging, April and May • National soils judging competition in Oklahoma, first week of May • FFA parent-member banquet, May FFA Week activities include: • Sunday, Feb. 21, the chapter will partake in a church service, followed by a meal and fellowship activity. • Tuesday, Feb. 23, chapter members will make educational presentations to the school’s second-grade classes. Topics change from year to year, and this year’s

7,33< 9$//(< /($'(56+,3 ³ Tippecanoe Valley High School FFA this year boasts an all-female team of offlcers. Pictured, from left, are Michael Jones, faculty advisor; Sydney Petersen, treasurer; Mallory Bowers, secretary; Hayley Backus, president; Alexis Evans, vice president; Ashley Butler, student advisor; and Matt Koontz, a representative of Farm Credit, which recently made a monetary donation to the chapter. Not shown are Taylor Biddle, reporter; and Nicole Ziemek, sentinel. Photo provided. topic will be animals. • Thursday, Feb. 25, the chapter will serve a drive-thru meal to the public in the school’s parking lot. The menu will consist of pulled pork, green beans, scalloped potatoes, applesauce and cookie. The cost of the meal is a free will donation. FFA members and signs will direct the traffic flow for the event, which runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. “We sent out 350 letters for the dinner, and on the back of each letter we listed various fundraising auction items, which people can purchase by calling the school at (574) 5982100 and asking for Shelly Yar-

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tractor drive–in is scheduled for Wednesday, and the basketball tournament will take place Friday. The members will also have activities and animals for everyone to enjoy throughout the week. There are 33 FFA members this year and so far the chapter has undergone two career and leadership development events – soils and forestry. The ﬁnal CDE is leadership and consists of ag related demonstrations and presentations. The senior soils team, Luke Wortley, Peyton Mctaggart and Ashley Haselby, placed eighth at state and will be headed to nationals in the spring. The masters soil team, Trenton Reinholt, Dryden Vance, Jesse Shriver and Haley Jones placed second at state. Forestry is still fairly new at Rochester, this is the third year competing, and the team placed in the top 10 at state. Chapter ofﬁcers’ names and positions are: President – Kimberly Batten Vice president – Trenton Reinholt Secretary – Haley Jones Treasurer – Dryden Vance Reporter – Ashley Haselby Sentinel – Jesse Shriver

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Due to the pandemic, the FFA national convention was cancelled this year; however, as a substitution the chapter will take its top 10 members (based on an ongoing point system) to Fishers in the spring. The day trip will consist of Top Golf, lunch and go–karting. “While it is not the typical week at

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are used toward scholarships. “FFA teaches its members great knowledge of agriculture, responsibility, problem solving and leadership skills. It beneﬁts them even more by teaching these skills along with having fun and building friendships. It helps members ﬁnd themselves and realize their potential,” stated Batten.

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National FFA Week North Miami FFA creates a new ‘Ag Experience’ %\ '$9,' +$=/(',1( 6WDII :ULWHU COVID-19 has forced everyone to adapt in one way or another and North Miami FFA is no exception. “We can’t have as many chapter get-togethers, events and trips,” observed Audrey Piel, secretary; nevertheless, she added, “We adapted pretty well and made the most out of it.” One adaptation is the Ag Experience, which will take place during FFA Week, which is Feb. 22-27. On Feb. 26, the shop will be open to elementary schoolers, who will be able to interact with animals in a COVID-friendly environment. The kids will be able to see and feel a goat, pony, donkey, calf, ducks, chickens, dog and a cat. “They will learn facts about each animal,” said Hayley Anderson, FFA Week committee chairperson. They will also be given animal coloring activities to take back to their classes. “It’s fun to include the elementary school,” she added. The event also replaces the usual ag relay race event, which had to be cut due to COVID. The annual tractor drive-in will also take place Friday, Feb. 26, and this year it will be preceded Thursday by a truck drive-in as well. The latter event will include “mini-

prizes” for “loudest, ugliest and best truck,” said Abby Richardson, FFA Week committee co-chair. Other activities taking place during FFA Week include a peddle tractor pull during lunch Feb. 22; corn hole tournament during lunch Feb. 23 and a milk chug during lunch Feb. 25. And there will dress up days such as denim day, country star/ theme day, farmers day and bluegold day, when chapter members wear official dress. On Sunday, Feb. 21, the chapter will attend Sugar Creek Church on their way to Fort Wayne, where they will go ice skating at Headwaters Park. According to Treasurer Alaina Weaver, North Miami FFA has five teams competing in the national soil judging competition in Oklahoma this spring, a perfect example of “making the most out it.” In addition, as of this writing, the parliamentary procedure team will be in sectional competitions. This coming spring will also see North Miami competing in poultry and dairy judging. In December, the chapter raised money for its various competitions, events and activities selling oranges, grapefruit and beef steaks. At the end of January they also held a drive-thru fish fry.

1257+ 0,$0, ))$ 2)),&(56 ³ From left are Vice President Cameron Early, Secretary Audrey Piel, President Anna Eckrote, Treasurer Alaina Weaver, Social Media Reporter Nick Moreland and Sentinel Clay Wildermuth. Not pictured is Press Release Reporter Britney Stroud. Photo provided. All of this is leading up to the chapter’s annual banquet, which

takes place this year at 6 p.m. March 31, in the school cafeteria and will

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eran advisor Nick Korniak, who has directed the Caston chapter for five years. In total, Korniak is in his 30th year of teaching agriculture and working with the FFA. The chapter’s student leaders are excited about the upcoming National FFA Week and have planned several activities for its members and the rest of the student body to enjoy. They acknowledge, however, things will be toned down a bit because of ongoing COVID restrictions. Each day the FFA will hold dress-up day, and they encourage all members of the student body to participate. Monday will be PJ Day, followed by Tacky Tourist/Beach Day Tuesday, Jersey Day Wednesday, Twin Day Thursday and Farmer Friday/Hat Day to finish the school week. “We’ve had a lot of things cancelled or pushed back because of COVID,” said senior Haley Beaman, the chapter’s treasurer. “We are trying to make do with what we have.” To kick off the week, Monday, Feb. 22, they will have their annual petting zoo inside the ag shop. “Officers and members who have animals bring them in for the elementary and junior high students to come in and see,” noted senior Eillie Deming, the chapter’s student advisor. “We’ll also be having a coloring contest for the elementary students throughout the week. They’ll be judged on Friday during the hog roast. FFA members will enjoy their chapter luncheon Wednesday. The meal will be followed by a cornhole

tournament in the ag shop. FFA Week at Caston culminates Friday. The day will begin with the always-popular tractor drive-in. “Last year we had 16-17 tractors,” said chapter vice-president Cameron Kline, who also is a senior at the school. “It’s always a lot of fun.” The day continues with the annual FFA hog roast, which this year will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. behind the school, outside the ag shop. This year’s version will be drive-thru only because of health restrictions. The cost for the meal is a freewill donation and includes pork, baked beans, sweet corn, applesauce, chips and a cookie or brownie. “We’re a very strong and growing chapter,” added Deming. “Our numbers have been increasing in recent years.” “The kids coming up want to be involved,” noted the chapter’s president, senior Carter See. “We want all over our members to get more involved in what the club is doing. We want all of our members, including those in junior high, to be doing something. We also want the chapter to get out into the community outside of the school.” Chapter advisor Korniak echoed the sentiments of his student ofﬁcers, saying: “Here at Caston just like all the other ag departments across the state, we try provide our students with educational experiences both inside and outside the classroom, leadership and career developmental events which help our students live up to FFA’s mission and vision statements.”

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Shopping Guide News of Fulton County, Wednesday, February 17, 2021

FCAC Spring Craft & Vendor Show planned Fulton County Animal Center has scheduled its annual Spring Craft & Vendor Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at Fulton County Historical Society, 36 E. 375N, Rochester. This is an indoor event, however they will be accepting a

total of three food trucks to be stationed at the entrance of the building. Booth spots for vendors are $40 for a 10x10 feet space, which includes two 8-foot tables and two chairs. Electricity is available for an additional $5.

Direct sales companies will be ﬁrst come, ﬁrst served and will comprise of no more than onethird of total vendors. If you’d like a vendor form, email FCAC Executive Director Janet Showley at janet@fultoncoanimalcenter.org.

Updates to Caston youth baseball registration Caston Little League registration forms are available at Caston Elementary and the Fulton Library. Registration forms and money are due Monday, March 1, to the Caston Elementary Ofﬁce. Registrations received after March 1 will require a $25 late fee, no exceptions. Junior high students interested in baseball and softball had a call out by the coaches and extra forms are be available in the

Caston High School ofﬁce. Junior high forms and money are due Friday, March 19, to the Caston High School ofﬁce. Forms received after March 19 will require a $25 late fee, no exceptions. The league is in need of volunteers. Please consider volunteering. A mandatory parent meeting for all registered players will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March

17, in the Caston High School gym. Due to COVID restrictions, only one parent or guardian per player is to attend. If possible, players and other children are asked to stay home. If you are unable to attend the parent meeting, it is your responsibility to contact your child’s coach. To stay connected, be sure to “like” their Facebook page, Caston Athletic League, for reminders and updates.

Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester announced a change to its non-COVID-19 inpatient visitor restrictions. Only one visitor is allowed per patient, per day. Once the visitor leaves, they will not be allowed back into the building until the next 24-hour period begins. No one under 18 years of age is allowed to visit. No one with respiratory systems or high temperature may enter the building. Everyone’s temperature will be checked upon entering the facility. Outpatients, ambulatory patients and surgery patients are subject to the same screening. Everyone must enter through the emergency/patient access doorway. The hospital is located at 1400 E. Ninth St., Rochester. For further information, call (574) 223-3141.

Historical preservation through new fund The Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum in Mentone recently established a new fund at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, the Mentone Historical Museum Fund. This fund is for the support of programs, projects, or other initiatives at the museum that celebrate, preserve and provide education about the history of the Town of Mentone. Donations to the fund are welcome and may be made online at www.kcfoundation.org/donate.

5($',1* :,11(5 ³ Congratulations to Jeri Wentzel, KewannaUnion Township Public Library÷s January adult winter reading program winner. The program, ”Warm Up to a Good Book,‘ began Jan. 2 and will conclude at the end of February. Participants who read books that had been checked out at the library received entries for prizes. Photo provided.

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6$9,1* +,6725< ³ Donations are being sought through the Kosciusko County Community Foundation to support the Mentone Historical Museum Fund. Photo provided.

Since 1968, Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc. has helped donors achieve their charitable dreams. The Community Foundation is a public charity that grants more than $3 million annually in the areas of education, health, arts and culture, recreation, civic projects, environment and human services. Gifts made to the Community Foundation are tax-deductible. For more information, call (574) 267-1901 or visit 102 E. Market St., Warsaw.

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Rochester Telephone Company, Inc. currently seeking applicants for the following position.

Service Technician This position is responsible for the installation and maintenance of customer services and outside plant facilities of telephone, cable television, data services (may include wireless) for both residential and commercial facilities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Installs telephone, cable television and internet services at residential and business locations. • Repairs, installs and maintains outside plant facilities including aerial services, underground services, conduit and cable splicing. • Assures dependable and uninterrupted operation of all telecommunications services. • Performs preventative and routine maintenance. • Troubleshoots and identifies malfunctioning or inoperative equipment. • Identifies problems by using electronic testing equipment. • Receives information from dispatch, investigates and resolves trouble tickets. • Serves in standby status for an entire week on rotating basis. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintain a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment physical examination, including substance abuse testing, will be performed. Interested candidates should send resume or make application at: Rochester Telephone Co., Inc., 117 W. 8th St., PO Box 507, Rochester, IN 46975 or hrdept@rtc1.com. Applications & Full Job Description also available online at www.RTC1.com.

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%\ 75$&(< 58&.0$1 6WDII :ULWHU Wilson Fertilizer & Grain has been a staple in the community since 1933. The family owned business was ﬁrst opened as a grain and coal elevator by Glenn Wilson. Wilson handed the reigns to his sons, Russell and Bob who managed three locations in Rochester, Bremen and Lakeville. In 1983, the brothers split the locations. The Bremen and Lakeville store went to Bob and Russell maintained the Rochester location, changing the name to Wilson Fertilizer and Grain. The family business is now owned by Jeff and Wendy Zent and managed by siblings Whitley Moser and Ren Zent. Wilson Fertilizer & Grain elevator is located at 1827 E. Lucas St. Grain is brought to the elevator by local farmers and fertilizer needs are also processed there. They offer several fertilizer applications and can also mix seed with the fertilizer. The railway used to be the primary form of transporting the feed, but with the increased cost of transportation, it’s more economical to truck the goods to wherever needed. The feed mill and storefront is located on Ninth Street and offers an array of products and services for customers. Custom made feed for pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, horses and poultry are made at the mill and sold in the shop. They also have a nutritionist they can consult if a customer needs a specialty blend prepared.

:,/621 )(57,/,=(5 *5$,1 ² ”I enjoy seeing the people I÷ve grown up with and known my whole life. It÷s nice to be able to help them out when they come in,‘ stated Whitley Moser, manager. Moser, left, is pictured with employee, Kacie Pugh. Photo by Tracey Ruckman. The mill processes around 100 tons of custom feed per week and also offers delivery. Other products available at the shop include birdseed, dog food, cat food, softener salt, brown eggs when available, bait for ice ﬁshing, crickets, worms in the summer, show supplies for 4–H, wormer and shavings for horses, salt blocks, rodent repellent, burner corn, scratch grain, crack corn, layer feed for chickens and more. The second story of the mill is still functional and used to check

the ﬁll levels of the grain in the wooden bins below. Wilson Fertilizer & Grain employs 16 people between the two locations, and is home to a couple of furry mice catchers, named Farrah and Hazel who earn their keep at the shop. The shop and elevator are both open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday. Saturday hours are 8 a.m.– noon at the shop and 8–10 a.m. at the elevator. To learn more, visit www.wilsonfertgrain.com or call (574) 223-3136.

Kindergarten roundup at Columbia Elementary Kindergarten roundup for Columbia Elementary for the 2021– 22 school year is from 8:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at the Rochester Learning Center, 1818 Park Road. Enrollment forms must be completed and returned by Sunday, Feb. 28. Forms are available at

the school and at area preschools. Parents will be contacted by the school to schedule an appointment. One parent will be allowed to attend with the child. Teacher requests will be available at that time. To learn more call the school at (574) 223-2501.

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