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New city offices nearing completion Open house planned for Jan. 12 LIGONIER — An open house has been scheduled by city officials to show off the new home for most of Ligonier’s city offices.

The mayor, clerk-treasurer and billing clerks are moving from Ligonier City Hall to the second floor of the Ligonier Police Department building on South Cavin Street, effective Tuesday, Jan. 8.

The building has an elevator to the second floor and a wheelchair ramp. Residents who need to pay bills or discuss problems with the mayor or clerk-treasurer will have to go to the second floor of the building.

The open house is set for Saturday, Jan. 12, with a ribbon-

cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. The open house runs until 4 p.m.

The currernt city offices, located in city hall on West Third Street, will close at noon on Monday, Dec. 31, in order for the transition to start. Equipment will be moved during next week, and re-open in the new location on Jan. 8.

Office hours will be 8:30 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4:30 p.m.

The cost of equipping and remodeling the second floor of the police station came after the city council authorized refinancing of the city’s bond issue that built the police station.

The move freed up more than $300,000 that is being used for the new city offices.

DONATION MADE TO WN FOOD PANTRY

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The Burnw ort h Zollars Ford dealership in Ligonier, along w it h Ford Mot or C o., sponsored a “Go Further With Ford” event on Nov. 15 at the dealership on U.S. 6. $500 was raised for the West Noble Food Pantry by guests completing a quick online registration form. The registration also makes the guests eligible for a sweepstakes to win a package, including airfare to Los Angeles and tickets to a taping of American Idol, or a 2012 Ford Fusion. West Noble Food Pantry director Dorothy Mazier-Cook, is shown with Burnworth Zollars general manager Ken Cook, right, and Jason Metz, finance manager for the dealership.

Winter storm hits area DeKalb County was under a winter storm warning, while LaGrange, Noble and Steuben counties were under a less-threatening winter storm watch on Wednesday and continuing through today.

A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice are expected or occurring. A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel.

Snow accumulations of 5-7 inches were expected in the DeKalb County area, while LaGrange, Noble and Steuben counties in the watch area saw 2-5 inches of snow by late Wednesday, the NWS said.

Because northeast Indiana is on the back edge of the storm, the severity of its impact is not completely known.

“Some uncertainty still remains regarding the exact track of this storm, which will influence storm total accumulations,” the NWS said.

Indianapolis is in a band that could receive up to a foot of snow.

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West Noble High School students rehearse a scene, “Another Pyramid” from Theatre33’s “Aida,” set for January 18, 19 and 20. From the left to the right are Nelson Luehrs, Duffy Coyle, Alex Alcala, Skylar Denman, Marcus Henderson, Kody Leitch and Eduardo Aranda.

Theatre33 plans winter musical WN actors to present ‘Aida’ in January LIGONIER — West Noble High School’s theatee troupe, Theatre33, has been rehearsing and perfecting its winter musical, “Aida”, by Elton John and Tim Rice.

The musical is set to be performed January 18, 19 and 20, 2013, at the school. The contemporary-rock musical is based on a well–loved opera and children’s story.

As the show opens, a statue of Amneris, a female Pharaoh, comes to life and transports the play to ancient Egypt, where a variety of characters struggle with expectations and obligations, with dreams and fears, with passion and greed, as well as loyalty and love.

Radames, played by senior River Denman, longs for adventure and conquest; however, his father, Noser, played by junior Skylar Denman has other plans.

Noser has an elaborate scheme to marry his son, Radames to Amneris, played by sophomore Amber Wilkins.

Amnernis’ father, the Pharaoh, played by senior Nelson Luehrs, has mysteriously fallen ill.

It is a race against time to get Radames married to the princess before her father dies, before Radames falls in love with Aida, and before Noser’s plan is discovered.

Aida is based on Giuseppe

Verdi’s Italian opera which was based on a story written by Auguste Mariette. The musical originated from a children’s storybook version of Verdi’s opera written by the soprano Leontyne Price.

Aida was nominated for five Tony Awards and won four in 2000, including Best Musical Score and Best Performance by a Leading Actress. Aida was also named by Time Magazine in 2000 as one of the top ten theater productions of the year.

Directors are Cliff Schwartz, Amy Dreibelbis, and the new music director and dance coordinator is Megan Murphy. For more information or photos, see the Theatre33 website: sites.google.com/site/t33westnoble /home, or contact Dreibelbis at 894-3191 ext. 3514 or dreibelbisa@westnoble.k12.in.us Cast list AMNERIS: Amber Wilkins RADAMES: River Denman AIDA: Dawn Sheeley MEREB: Duffy Coyle ZOSER: Skylar Denman PHARAOH: Nelson Luehrs NEHEBKA: Lauren Durbin AMONASRO: Alex Alcalá Chorus Ministers, Soldiers, Egyptians, Guards, Nubians, Chic Museum Crowd, Courtiers, and Merchants: Alex Alcalá

Eduardo Aranda Marcus Henderson Kody Leitch Nelson Luehrs Carlos Medina Egyptian Women, Nubians, Chic Museum Crowd, Courtiers, Servants, Water Women, and Hand Maidens: Alexis Alcalá Gabbie Brown Sarah Buchanan Sammy Coates Kelsi Davidson Lauren Durbin Ali Garza Tiffany Jaramillo Grace Ness Strongest Suit Quartet: Alexis Alcalá Gabbie Brown Sarah Buchanan Sammy Coates Crew: Music Director: Megan Murphy Director: Cliff Schwartz Assistant Director: Amy Dreibelbis Stage Manager: Sarah Buttgen Assistant Stage Manager: Maria Carrillo House Manager: Ali Garza Hair and Make-up Design/ Costume Captain: Eduardo Aranda Additional Crew: Kaeli Hart, Jeanette Hurtado, Beth Lee, Yari Barrientos, Christina Coats, Brittany Pyle, Derrick Click and Alan Luehrs.

Standoff ends with arrest Negotiator talks man into giving up FROM STAFF REPORTS LIGONIER — A Ligonier man was arrested on Christmas Eve after he allegedly battered a woman at his residence.

The Noble County Special Operations Group had to be called to help end the incident that started just after 6:40 p.m. on Monday, according to the Noble County Sheriff’s Department.

Ligonier Police officers were called to the 200 block of East Union Street on a report that a man had struck his girlfriend several times.

Michael Strammer, 50, of Ligonier was taken into custody at approximately 9:38 p.m.

Strammer was jailed on prelimi-

nary charges of domestic battery and resisting law enforcement.

Upon arriving, officers were told a female had been was hit several times, allegedly by Strammer. Witnesses told police Strammer had dragged the woman back into the home after she had run out of the residence.

Police attempted to make contact with the occupants of the home with no success. Officers tried knocking on the door as well as using a sound system to get the occupants out of the home.

Ligonier Police then requested assistance from the Noble County Special Operations Group.

A crisis negotiator was able to make telephone contact with

Strammer. After several minutes on the telephone, the female occupant was allowed to leave the home. A short time later, Strammer exited the home and was taken into custody with no incident.

There were no reported injuries, and Ligonier Police are continuing to investigate the situation.

Neighbors reported several police cars in the area as the situation unfolded.

Also assisting at the scene were the Ligonier Fire Department, Noble County EMS and the Indiana State Police.

Strammer remains in the Noble County Jail, awaiting his first court appearance.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A holiday tribute to our volunteer firefighters To the editor: Last week, I had the privilege of shopping with some of the guys from the Ligonier Fire Department for just one of the three families the volunteers adopted this year. What fun we had fulfilling these four kids Christmas list…..and I only wish that we could all have been there on Christmas morning to see their faces.

It should be noted that all of the money used for these families came from fundraisers held by the firefighters. No city funds were used.

I think it is so awesome that these firefighters not only give of their time to ensure they are there to protect us when we need them in an emergency such as fire, car accident, illness, etc., but that they also care about families during the Christmas season, and plan ahead for funds for the cause. This is the second year I have been involved with this project….and I can honestly say that I cannot wipe the smile off my face!

Some people do not realize that our firemen, when they see them in their uniform and/or turn-out gear, are also husbands, fathers, grandfathers, etc.

They do have lives beyond the department, but they are loyal to their department,

their duties, and most importantly, to the people of their jurisdiction, and also beyond their jurisdiction, when needed.

There have been numerous times during a holiday or get together, or even in the dead of night, the ‘dreaded’ pager goes off.

As a wife of a firefighter, while he is getting ready, I grab his keys, get his boots ready, give him a kiss, tell him I love him and to be careful, and as he walks out the door…..I always say a prayer.

However, I am not the one being called away on a holiday, get together, or the dead of night.Our dear, dedicated firemen for the LVFD are the ones giving up their time, without hesitation, without a second thought, and without remorse, are answering that emergency call to do whatever needs to be done….and for however long it takes.

This is their duty, this is their call. This is the Ligonier Volunteer Fire Department that the citizens of Ligonier should be very proud to call their department!

Merry Christmas to you and your family, and God bless you.

Submitted by the wife of a Ligonier volunteer firefighter.

Visitors bureau hires new director KENDALLVILLE — The Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau said Wednesday that it has hired Sheryl A. Prentice as executive director effective Jan. 7, 2013.

Prentice has served northeast Indiana as a newspaper reporter and editor, marketing director for Prentice the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, and as a longtime board member of the Auburn Arts Commission.

The bureau said her many accomplishments and awardwinning design and writing skills will aid her as she takes the leadership role to develop relationships with and support the tourism efforts of the major tourism attractions, festivals, lodging facilities and communities in Noble County.

Prentice replaces outgoing director John Bry, who resigned the position effective at the end of 2012. As Bry leaves this post, he will begin a different role with the visitors bureau. Bry will transition into a new position created to oversee community asset development.

“We are excited to see our vision becoming reality,” said Lori Gagen, board president.

“John brought his extraordinary knowledge and experience into Noble County three years ago and has helped build a forward-thinking strategy that challenges the traditional role of a tourism bureau. His new role, focusing on asset development, will allow us to put more time and energy on tourism initiatives such as the Main Street program, Farm to Fork, Green Triangle, Tombstone Trail, and others

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he has introduced over the past couple of years.”

While Bry continues to identify and help develop the county’s tourism assets, Prentice will be focused primarily on more traditional promotional and marketing efforts that help people discover Noble County and, ideally, put “heads in beds” at the county’s accommodations, a news release said..Funding for the traditional marketing efforts is derived from the county innkeeper’s tax, collected from people who stay in area hotels, bed-and-breakfasts and cabins.

Funding for the addition of a second paid position at the visitors bureau, focusing on asset development, is initially being made possible

by County Economic Development Income Tax (CEDIT) funds and a $30,000 matching grant from the Olive B. Cole Foundation. The position will become permanent if sustainable income streams from “theme-based” tourism programs are successfully developed.

“We have a big challenge ahead of us in the coming months,” Gagen said. “The board, county government, and taxpayers will be looking for outcomes that prove this strategy can work. There is no doubt among those who have met and worked with John Bry over the past couple of years that his enthusiasm is infectious. We are very anxious to see what he and a new year will bring given this new opportunity.”

This week’s developments cap a very busy year for the visitors bureau, a news release said. Last fall, the bureau moved its office to the Kendallville Chamber of Commerce in downtown Kendallville to cut occupancy costs as well as enhance collaborative efforts.

OBITUARIES Helen Crider EDINBURGH — Helen Crider, 89, of Edinburgh, died at 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at her home.

Helen was a World War II bride from Mrs. Crider Belgium who came to the States in 1945. She first resided in a coal camp in Dorchester, Virginia, then moved to Ligonier in 1962 where she retired from Erving Products and was a member of The Sanctuary, United Pentecostal Church in Syracuse.

She moved to Edinburgh in 2007 where she was

under the care of her daughter. She was a member of Apostolic Family Assembly in Greenwood.

Due to very inclement weather in many parts of Indiana, the services for Helen Crider have been rescheduled as follows: A funeral service will be held on Friday December 28, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. at Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial will follow at Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier. Family and friends will be received on Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., prior to the service. The family wishes to thank everyone for their support and understanding. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.yeagerfuneralhome. com.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Sanctuary, United Pentecostal Church in Syracuse.

Born in La Calamine, Belgium, Aug. 27, 1923, Helen was the daughter of Nicholas Klein and Helen Schneider Klein. She married Paul Crider who preceded her in death Jan. 28, 1996.

Survivors include a daughter, Paulette (David) Wallace of Edinburgh, Ind; sons, John (Brenda) Crider of New Paris, Ind., and Phil Crider of Ligonier, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; 19 greatgrandchildren; one greatgreat-grandchild; and a sister, Hubertine (Joseph) Dome of La Calamine, Belgium.

She was preceded in

Man sentenced for selling drugs in Ligonier

BY BOB BRALEY bobb@kpcnews.net ALBION — A North Webster man was sentenced Thursday in Noble Circuit Court to serve six years in prison for a 2010 drug deal.

Lynn A. Umber, 58, was convicted Thursday of dealing a Schedule II controlled substance, a Class B felony.

Defense attorney Scott Lennox said Umber had accepted responsibility for his crime and had committed no major offenses for more than seven years at the time of his arrest in this case.

Lennox presented a letter confirming that Umber had been accepted to Michiana Community Corrections for its electronically monitored home detention program.

He asked that his client be allowed to serve the prison portion of his sentence on home detention.

Noble County Prosecuting Attorney Steven T. Clouse said Umber had been arrested on a charge in another county while he

was free on bond in this case. “Mr. Umber has violated Community Corrections in the past,” Clouse said.

Citing Clouse’s concerns, Circuit Judge G. David Laur sentenced Umber to serve all of his incarcerated time in the Indiana Department of Correction prison system.

Under a plea agreement in the case, Laur sentenced Umber to 10 years in prison, with six years to serve and four years suspended and on probation. Umber was given 10 days of credit for time served in jail after his arrest.

Umber was ordered to pay $492 restitution to the Indiana Multi Agency Group Enforcement Drug Task Force.

At his plea hearing Sept. 27, Umber admitted he delivered oxycodone and received money for it on Jan. 7, 2010. Court records said Umber sold eight oxycodone tablets and received cash in a parking lot in the 100 block of West U.S. 6 in Ligonier during the deal.

Youth lock-in event set for Friday night to Saturday morning LIGONIER — Ligonier United Methodist Church will have an an overnight lock-in event open to all area young people Friday starting at 9 p.m., until Saturday at 7 a.m.

It will take place in The CrossWalk and is for boys and girls in the sixth through 12th grades.

The event costs $10, which pays for pizza, soft drinks and snacks.

Kids are asked to bring a snack to share, and also canned food items for the West Noble Food Pantry.

Headling the entertainment will be Ammunition Youth Ministry

from Detroit, who also came last year and was a big hit with the local youngsters.

Activities include music from local bands, games, sports tournaments and more. Prizes for the winners of tournaments, as well as lots of other door prizes will be offered, according to Shannon Kathary, youth pastor at LUMC. Parental permission slips are required. Contact Kathary at 574518-1745 ahead of time for a slip, or parents need to plan to fill out a slip on the night of the event before dropping off their children.

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death by her parents; her husband; son, Jim Crider; daughter, Marie “Toots” Bailey; and brothers, Joseph Klein and Lambert Klein.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.yeagerfuneralhome. com.

George Hontz George Lewis Hontz, 76, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at 12:30 P.M. Wednesday December 26, 2012 at Avalon Village. Arrangements are pending with Yeager Funeral Home.

Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online Condolences may be sent to the family at www.yeagerfuneralhome. com.

LION OF THE YEAR

Bob Buttgen

Bob Scott, a member of the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club for more than 50 years, was recently honored as the club’s “Lion of the Year” for 2012. Scott, a former resident of Ligonier who now lives in Fort Wayne with his wife, Sina, has been active in all of the club’s leadership positions, and takes part in many of its fundraising events. The award was presented to Scott at the club’s holiday meeting, held earlier this month on the second floor of the Cromwell library.

Charge follows accident LIGONIER — A Ligonier man was charged with operating a vehicle while never receiving a license after a Tuesday crash, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department said.

Cristian Esquade Garcia, 19, was on C.R. 500N near U.S. 33 at 7:55 a.m. when the 2006 Pontiac GTO he drove left the road and was damaged. Garcia said he slowed for a bump in the road and lost control of the car. No injuries were reported.

Garcia allegedly had no driver’s license in any U.S. state.

Bag holding pistol stolen CROMWELL — Someone stole a bag containing a loaded pistol Wednesday, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department said.

The bag’s owner was trapping in a ditch in the 9000 block of West C.R. 450N when he tossed a black Mac Tools bag to the top of the ditch. Someone wearing a black helmet drove up and took the bag.

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West Noble Middle School Honor Rolls LIGONIER — West Noble Middle School teachers and administrators have released the school’s Honor Rolls for the recently completed trimester grading period.

All A’s 5th Grade Belmares Bautista, Tania Black, Isaac Bond-Taylor, Logan Davis, Destiny Doege, Madison Elswick, Zachery Fry, JoLisa Gebert, Cassandra Godfrey, Hannah Harper, Hannah Hutsell, Jenna Jones, Brogan Keck, Andrew Macias Lara, Mawhorter, Kyle Moreno, Dan Pruitt, Brandon Reyes, Ricky Roque, Sarah Saggars, Hunter Slone, Raven Strombeck, Christopher Teel, Kristina Tom, Bergen Isabel Villalobos, Nallely Wigent, Zachary Wilkins, Emma

6th Grade Aguilar, Kasie Bagwell, Owen Barnes, Lauren Burns, Lauren Campos, Gissel Coats, Isaac Cravens, Autumn Esparza Munoz, Godfrey, Megan Guajardo Vazquez, Maria Halferty, Natalie Hunter, BreAnna Knox, Kirstin Kruger, Riley Lowe, Lydia Miller, Tara Miller, Tori Schermerhorn, Madison Shull, Amelia Stamper, Ryan Storms, Madison Stump, Richard Tom Anzueto, Andrew VanVorst, Kaitlyn Weimer, Isaac

7th Grade Barhydt, Cade Herrera Fernandez, Ariana Herrera, Maria Klase, Brendan Miller, Shelby Nicole Schwartz, Regina

8th Grade Alexander, Caleb

Bontrager, Caleb Cervantes, Daniela Davis, Ashley Donley, Walker Durham, Emily Flores, Araceli Flores, Javier Guerra, Jazlyn Halderman, Logan Herrera, Elias Jr Hicks, Tanner Hunter, Kasia Huntsman, Marissa Kathary, Nicholas Keck, Leigha Kurtz, Amelia Looney, Faith Mawhorter, Erin Murillo-Perez, Victor Petersen, Kristina Quinn, Haley Ritchie, Allison Sherwin, Dylan Stech, James Strombeck, Ashley Teel, Makenzie Tijerina, Alix Torres, Christopher Warble, Kaylen Waring, Kellie

Miller, Mykaela Minnick, Andrew Munoz Briseno, Alejandra Murillo Ruvalcaba, Jose Murillo, Camille Murillo-Rivera, Yarency Najera Torres, Jennifer Ortega, Leslie Pizana, Mariela Plank, Madeline Porter, Isaac Powers, Madison Ramirez, Juan Saleh, Abdulellah Schwartz, Ryan O. Shepherd, Alyson Sherman, Tristan Silva, Mark Stanley, Paige Tierney, Shayne Vail, Shakira Vance, Logan Varela Guzman, Raul Villa, Ofelia Wallen, Lauren McKenzie Ward, Bryce Weaver, Michael Weigold, Skyler Worrell, Kyla

WNMS FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

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Here are the fifth-grade Students of the Month, for November, from West Noble Middle School. In the front, from the left, are Cassandra Gebert, Hunter Saggars, Hannah Godfrey and Gabrielle Foreman. In the back, from the left, are Shakira Vail, Issac Porter, Ricky Reyes, Chris Leitch and Mark Silva.

6th Grade

All A’s & B’s 5th Grade Abad, Allen Adauto, Alexa Aguilar, Jesse Atchison, Ravin Barrientos-Reyes, Bish, Ashlee Blankenship, Brooke Bradley, Madelyn Campos, Kiara Canul Chuc, Perla Castaneda, Alexandra Creamer, Andrew Crossley, Andrew Dennis, Elizabeth Figueroa, Ariana Flores, Ricardo Foreman, Gabrielle Fuleki, Eion Garcia Ubario, Cristian Gutierrez, Agustin Gutierrez, Jaime Guzman Arellano, Baltazar Guzman, Taylor Hale, Makayla Halsey, Kaylee Harmon, Austin Haro Rodriguez, Yesenia Hasting, Beatrice Hernandez, Miriam Herrera, Isel Herrera, Kaylee Hodge, Tressa Jett, Mackenzie Kemerly, Levi Kuhn, Dylan Kyle, Holly Lee, Kaytlin Leitch Jr, Christophor Longoria, Abraham Marin, Joel Martinez, Julisa Martin-Garcia, Xhua Mast, Nathan Mendoza-Acosta, Yasmin Miller, John

Adair, Rowyn Allard, Jewel Allen, Tanner Baker, Alexis Barnes, Ty Barrientos, Melanie Becker, Jonathon Bowman, Bryan Breetz, Trent Cervantes, Priscilla Coplin, Kailie Delgadillo, Alma Delgado Tayahua, Juana Dooley, Jace Flores, Angela Flores, David Fulford, Audrey Gallegos, Abraham Gutierrez, Fernando Halsey, Olivia Hanna, Jaden Hernandez, Alice Hernandez, Ariana Jacobs, Sky Jimenez-Castillo, Virginia Jones, Kourtnie Kathary, Neal Kreischer, Lucas Kuemmel, Britney Lopez, Alexandra Lopez, Isai Martinez, Dara Mendoza, Stephanie Miller, Drew Mora, Nicholas Morr, Toni Munoz, Yadira Najera Sagredo, Gabriela Nasser, Zakeah Neal, Logan Nelson, Brandan Pablo, Lizbeth Pena III, David Pena, Dorofelia Perez, Elsa Phillips, Jeremy

Pinkerton, Dalton Plank, Morgan Ramirez Pizana, Karina Rasnake, Brittany Reyes, Gerardo Jr Ritchie, Andrew Rodriguez, Emily Rose, Hannah Ruvalcaba Rodriguez, Juan Sandoval, Alejandro Shaw, Andrew Shearer, Morgan Shepherd, Austin Shoemaker, Jordan Stoner, Chase Taylor, Jose Taylor, Rihanna Torres, Charlie Troyer, Wanda Velazquez, Brayan Yoder, Becky

7th Grade Arias Ornelas, Juan Bohde, Brock Brewster, Autum Brown, Zachary Brundige, Alexis Buitron, Cassandra Castaneda, Andres Correa, Melanie Cox, Katelyn Cruz Canul, Kimberlym Dalton, Danielle De Leon, Leslie Dice, Dawson Elswick, John Estrada Gomez, Itati Flores, Michael Flores, Omar Garcia, Samantha Gebert, Chloe Gutierrez, Erika Guzman Ramirez, Zarelia

Congressman Stutzman looks back on year of gridlock

BY MATT GETTS Barack Obama as president mattg@kpcnews.net in 2008. In 2010, voters gave It was a year of control of the House of contention in Washington, Representatives to RepubliD.C. cans.

Republicans controlled In the last the House of RepresentaNovember’s tives. Democrats controlled election, both the U.S. Senate and the voters kept White House.

Obama as As the end result, other president, than a lot of saber-rattling, but also not much was accomplished, retained a according to U.S. Rep. conservative Marlin Stutzman, R-Howe.

House of Stutzman Stutzman spoke about the Representayear that was in an interview tives. this week, six weeks after he The elections have handily defeated Democratic produced a true system of challenger Kevin Boyd in the checks and balances in the November general election. federal government, but “Washington has not done those checks and balances a lot,” Stutzman said. “There have created an atmosphere are simply two different of contention, he said. philosophies in Washington.

“There is really a huge There’s gridlock.” difference in philosophy,” Stutzman pointed to the Stutzman said. first election of Democrat Stutzman did point to a

pair of accomplishments that have come through, including this week’s House vote on a defense spending bill that would leave the A10 Warthog Air Guard squadron operating out of its base in Fort Wayne.

“The A-10 is a great machine for ground support,” Stutzman said. “I’m very optimistic the A-10s are going to stay.”

Stutzman said keeping Air Guard units viable not only provides jobs to the area, but is also a costeffective option for funding the country’s defense.

Stutzman also has been heavily involved in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fort Wayne. The hospital has had its share of problems, including some units being closed, but Stutzman has been spending a lot of time resolving issues

to keep the hospital serving as many veterans as possible.

He has taken his concerns to the VA, an agency that hasn’t always been as transparent as he would like, he said.

“We’re pushing them to get better answers,” Stutzman said.

Stutzman also said he is proud of his work with outgoing U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana, on the farm bill that is still awaiting passage.

According to the congressman, his office has helped constituents in 1,600 cases during the last two years, greasing the government wheels on such issues as Social Security and disability benefits.

“We have a great staff that works hard on constituent services,” Stutzman said.

Hagerman, Andrew Hartzler, Casey Hicks, Larry Holle, Maggie Hoogsteen, Abigail Hurtado, Melanie Kilgore, Delani Marin, Edguin Miller, Maria Miller, Vernon Moreno, Jordan Munoz, Nayeli Murillo, Alejandra Murillo, Steven Pruitt, Jason Puente, Leidy Rasler, Draven Ratliff, Cody Reidenbach, Olivia Richards, Dustin Rodriguez, Deyanira Rubalcava, Fernando Ruvalcaba Sandoval, Rocio Shull, Cortlynn Slone, Nicholas Smith, Lucas Staton, Isaiah Stoner, Abbegayle Stover, Mason Wilson, Faith Wroblewski, Chase Yermasek, Riley Yoder, Amy P Zamarripa, Gabriela

8th Grade Allen, Tate Arias Ortega, Shannon Barrientos Acosta, Alejandro Beers, Trisha Bratton, Kelty Buckler, Ashley Byall, Marc Cantu, Alle Chaparro, Aline

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Accident victim thankful for support To the editor: As many of you are aware on May 31, 2012, I was involved in a head on collision on U.S. 6 near Kendallville which nearly took my life.

God had other plans however and has blessed us both beyond measure through it all.

Nancy and I would like to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of our hearts who have prayed, sent cards, visited or prepared meals.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR USE VARIANCE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Ligonier Indiana will hold a public hearing on Monday January 21, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers located at 301 South Cavin Street, Ligonier, Indiana 46767, upon the application by Jorge Islas for a use variance from an R-2 Use to a GB Use for property located at 701 LincolnwayWest, Ligonier, Indiana 46767. The application may

be examined in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer prior to said hearing.

Interested individuals may offer verbal comments at the hearing or may file written comments prior to or at the hearing.

Quentin Saggers President Ligonier BZA AL,00324966,12/27 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE FROM DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Ligonier Indiana will hold a public hearing on Monday January 21, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers located at 301 South Cavin Street, Ligonier, Indiana 46767, upon the application of Sandra Estep Shull and Daniel Shull for a variance from developmental standards for property located at 310 Mercer Street, Ligonier, Indiana 46767 (set-back variance).

At said hearing any interested party may offer verbal comments or an interested party may file written comments prior to or at the hearing.

Quentin Saggers President Ligonier BZA AL,00324967,12/27

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2012

The New Year is a good time to start over

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We have just a hand full of days left in 2012, and I’m not sure where all of the time went. Seems like it flies by faster than it used to. To some, they are just numbers that don’t mean a whole lot, but I consider them to be much more than that.

I can recall as a child we had a set of building blocks, and brother Jim and I would build about anything our imaginations could conceive.

Often, our German Shepherd, Babe, would come running through the room and knock them down, and it meant we had to start all over again.

I have always strongly believed the new year is an awesome place to make amends and begin all over again. As a Christian pastor, I have had shared with me just about every conceivable

as a software engineer for ITT Exelis in Fort Wayne.

• Matthew Bennett of Albion is a graduate of Purdue University and is a social studies teacher at East Noble Middle School.

• Holly Fairchild is a graduate of St. Francis University and is working a registered nurse with Fort Wayne Acute Services in Fort Wayne.

• Taylor Tribolet of Kendallville is a Ball State graduate and is a thirdgrade teacher with Fort Wayne Community Schools.

Each will receive $3,000 toward payment of student loans incurred while attaining a college degree.

If they continue working in northeast Indiana, they will receive $3,000 each year for four years for a total of $12,000, according to Margarita White with the Noble County Community Foundation.

CALVARY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 111 W. Orange St., Cromwell. 260-856-2610.

Sunday School 8:45 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sister Elsie Fregeau, Interim Pastor Visitors Welcome!

CROMWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Orange and Water streets.

Rev. Dave Boesenberg.

Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

INDIAN VILLAGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2-1/2 miles south of Cromwell on S.R. 5.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Fellowship Coffee Time - After Worship Service Pastor Rachel Bales-Case, 856-5553 ROCK CHURCH LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER Interdenominational 9564 E 1050 N Turkey Creek Rd., Lake Wawasee Sunday Celebration Service 10 a.m.

Candlelight Meditation 1st Sunday 6:32 p.m.

Information on classes, Call 260-856-4003/856-2002 THE RED ZONE 9358 E. Wizard of Oz Way (Enchanted Hills Playhouse) Web site: therz.com; Phone 260-856-2914 Worship Service: Saturday Nights 7 p.m.

Worship Service: Sunday Mornings 10 a.m.

KIMMELL

BROADWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 900 W, Kimmell; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday Eve. Service 7 p.m.

Rev. Richard Rensner KIMMELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2861 N. Hitler St., Kimmell, 894-0649 Rev. Rachel Bales-Case.

Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Bible Zone Kids Club Wednesday 5:45 p.m.

Handicap Accessible SPARTA UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Old Congregational) U.S. 33 South of Kimmell.

Sunday School 9 a.m., Coffee Hour 10 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Curryanne Hostetler, 636-7005.

LIGONIER

APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH OF GOD 317 Pigeon Rd Wednesday 7 p.m. Sat., 7 p.m.

Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Eve. 6:30 p.m.

Rev. Joseph Lee Brickey. 894-4711.

laying on my pillow I would silently share my heart with Him. Fourth, your church, along with your pastor, is a great place to build on your spiritual f.

Is it time to start over, turn over a new leaf, or lay some habit that stalks you into the Lord’s hands and let Him deliver you and set you free? I wish to challenge you to put your very biggest burden into His hands and let Him take it from here.

“Take my yoke upon you and learn of me,….. for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

You will indeed find rest for your souls for 2013.

Good luck and God bless.

REV. JOHN LUTTON, pastor at Ligonier Church of the Nazarene, can be reached by email at jvlutt57@ligtel.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Denny Anderson family thanks firefighters, community for support

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The Woodward W. (Woody) and Lucy B. Week s Memorial Fund, held at the Noble County Community Foundation in Ligonier, recently awarded $2,102 to Noble House Ministries, Inc. to support its works in Noble County. This fund was established in 1997 to help support Noble House, which has three facilities: Noble House, Pilot House and Val’s House. The shelters are dedicated to the care and recovery of Noble County’s homeless, abused, and those struggling with addictions. For more information on Noble House Ministries visit noblehouseministriesinc.com. Noble House Ministries Executive Director Deborah Pfaffenberger, right, and Noble County Community Foundation board nember Val Hague, display the donation made from the Weeks fund.

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with a time to pray and be alone with the Lord and seek His guidance for the rest of the day. It will also do wonders for your attitude.

Second, Daniel thought it good to pray three times a day so even if our midday time with Him be short, let Him know you are still depending upon Him to care for you.

Third, I got in the habit of closing out every day with prayer, with Mom, my brother and sister. We knelt beside one of our beds and she would lead us in the prayer which begins, “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray thee Lord my soul to keep……” and that was followed with prayer for our family and friends. It is a habit I’ve maintained all of my life.

Even in the Navy, when the lights were out, while

NOBLE HOUSE DONATION

Foundation announces loan repayment award recipients for 2012 KENDALLVILLE — Winners of the Olive B. Cole Foundation loan repayment awards for 2012 have been announced by the Noble County Community Foundation.

Applicants eligible to apply for the competitive awards were recent college graduates who were on Cole scholarships while pursuing their degrees, work in northeast Indiana and have college debts of $6,000 or more. Northeast Indiana is defined as Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitley counties.

This year’s loan repayment winners: • Elizabeth Atz of Kendallville is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan and is currently an English teacher at East Noble High School.

• Brent O’Brien of Avilla is a graduate of Purdue University and is working

story or confession imaginable.

I repeat again, in the words of my former district superintendent, Dr. FROM THE Tom Bailey: WINDOW “God is OF MY always bigger than STUDY whats the matter.”

Whatever Rev. John Lutton the load you are carrying today, I’m going to share with you a set of New Years Resolutions, that I know will help me, and I trust can help you also with at least a little bit of faith.

First is that we should determine to begin each day

BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH OF LIGONIER 204 W. Sixth St. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.

BURR OAK CHURCH 11010 West 1100 North, Ligonier, 260-642-4813 Sunday School 9 a.m., Church 10 a.m.

CENTRO EVANGELISTIC EBENEEZER Rev. Pedro Tomao and Rev. Lois Tomayo 1998 U.S. 6 West, Ligonier, 260-241-5054 Services held on Sunday at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and Thursday at 6 p.m.; 260-894-7768 LIGONIER CHURCH OF CHRIST Corner of 9025 N and 860 W, 260-894-4847 Sunday Bible school 9:30 a.m., Eve. Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible study & youth program 6 p.m.

Mel Harrel, Preacher-Evangelist LIGONIER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE College and Martin streets, 260-894-3277 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wed., Bible study 7 p.m Rev. John V. Lutton, Pastor LIGONIER EVANGELICAL CHURCH U.S. 33 South, 260-894-4853 Sunday School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m., Small Groups 6 p.m., Wednesday Youth Mtg. 7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

Rev. Troy Diersing LIGONIER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 407 S. Cavin St. Rev. Stan Wilson Sunday Worship, 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Sanctuary is open for prayer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday; 260-894-3869 or 894-3800 LIGONIER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 466 S. Townline Road, 894-3765.

Pastor Byron Kaiser Youth Pastor Shannon Kathary Secretary Carrie Hartman Office Hours, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mon., - Fri Traditional Worship at the Mount 9 a.m., Sunday School at the Mount 10 a.m., Contemporary Worship at the Crosswalk 10:30 a.m.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 300 Ravine Park Dr. (Turn west at Marathon Station) Church Office: Monday-Friday 9-3, 260-894-4946 Mass times: Saturday 6:30 p.m. - in English, Sunday 10:15 a.m. - in English, Misa Para Domingo a las 12:30 p.m. y 2 p.m. - En Espanol, Confessions after Mass.

Father Wilson Corzo

STAR OF THE WEST LIGONIER, INDIANA

To the editor, With grateful and humble hearts, my family and I would like to thank the Ligonier Lion’s Club, the Ligonier Fire Department and the community for their participation in the benefit breakfast for Denny Anderson that was held on November 10.

Denny lived a life of quiet generosity, always reaching out and helping people in the community.

This community has always been his home and he had a great deal of love and respect for the people in it.

We have been blessed beyond measure to be able to be a part of this

community that he loved; a community that reaches out and takes care of its members. This is what Denny felt so passionate about and always was proud to have been a part of.

This makes us feel all the more humbled and honored to have been the ones who were “reached out to” and “taken care of” during this painful time. The love and generosity that was poured out to us will never ever be forgotten.

We offer our deepest and most sincere thanks to all of you.

Sincerely, The Denny Anderson Family

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SHILO BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Jim Shepherd 709 N. Johnson St., Ligonier.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Services held on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Wednesday at 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible study at 4:30 p.m.

260-221-0003 STONE’S HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH U.S. 33, South, Ligonier, 894-7528 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. (Jr. Church and Nursery available at both worship times), Celebrate Recovery meets at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Cornerstone Cafe’ Sunday 9:15 a.m., Wednesday Children’s Ministry 6:30 p.m., Youth Cafe and Game Room open at 6 p.m., Wednesday Youth Ministry 7 p.m., Wednesday Parent Ministry 6:30 p.m., Pastor Joey Nelson STRONG TOWER WORSHIP CENTER Ligonier Rec Center, 260-894-2158 Service Time: 10:15 a.m. Sunday TEMPLO BETEL Asamieas de Dios 502 Diamond Lake Road, 260-894-7674 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Eve Worship 6:30 p.m.

TRINITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1288 W. Union, 260-894-4665 Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays, Champions for Christ Kids, 6:15 p.m.

Game room opens at 5:30 p.m.

Pastor Cory Kirkham TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH L.C.M.S. Fourth and Martin streets, 260-894-3667 Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School and Bible class 10:15 a.m.

TOPEKA

FIRST BAPTIST 104 North Main Street. 260-593-2111 or 260-350-2740.

Church School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Rev. Mark Campbell, Pastor.

MAPLE GROVE CHURCH Non-denominational; Pastor Barry St. Clair.

Sunday worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m.

806 S. Main St., Topeka. 260-593-2844.

WAWAKA

WAWAKA CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 9 a.m.

WAWAKA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.

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BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH S.R. 9 South, Albion Fr. Joachim (Jim) Quadros, Pastor Masses: Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., Monday & Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 7:30 a.m.

CLINTON BRICK MENNONITE CHURCH 4 miles north of Millersburg on S.R. 13 Sunday School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Ron Kennel, Pastor COSPERVILLE BAPTIST 8851 N 250 W (between Wawaka and Rome City), 761-2321. Jim Barnes, pastor.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday Worship & Youth Group 7 p.m. www.cospervillebc.com MILLERSBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST 11851 C.R. 44, Millersburg Sunday Bible School 9 a.m.,Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

ORMAS BAPTIST 8962 N 300 W, Columbia City, 760-4678 Pastor Dr. Gordan Rankin Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m.

RICHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.

Pastor Carol Knox SALEM COMMUNITY MISSIONARY C.R. 325 S (1/4 mile southeast of Wilmot).

Pastor John T. Morgan. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m.

Attention Ministers: Please send corrections, additions or changes for this listing to: The Advance Leader, P.O. Box 30, Ligonier, IN 46767; e-mail: leader@kpcnews.net; fax: 894-3102

This church directory is sponsored by the following business establishments of the community and The Advance Leader.

LIGONIER TELEPHONE CO., INC. 894-7161

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2012

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50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

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Forest and Sarah Moore of Ligonier will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 28.

The couple were married Dec. 28, 1962. They are both retired. The couple have a son, Charles Ritchie of Ligonier, and one grandchild.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Parents looking for help for children of Vietnam veterans To the Editor: The U.S. government admits that the deformities of about 900 birth-defect children of Vietnam veterans are caused by their dads’ exposure to Agent Orange in the Vietnam war. My stepdaughter, Honey Sue, is one of these A/O children.

Her biological dad served four 13-month tours in combat in Vietnam as a Marine rifleman.

In 2008 Congress passed Public Law 110-387 Section 408 to provide comprehensive health care for these unfortunate children of war vets. Since then, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has stalled, tap danced and dragged their feet on implementing this law. Those doing the stalling are VA Big Shots receiving government salaries of between $125,000 to $250,000 per year.

They also receive government “performance bonuses” that can range from $4,000 up to $25,000 per annum, per Big Shot.

And, they get fancy government cars, travel allowances, expense accounts and a full government executive employee benefit package.

These privileged Big Shots say that providing the

comprehensive health care called for in PL 110-387 Section 408 would be “too expensive” for the VA. Here is the web address for a petition demanding that these overpaid bureaucrats at the VA obey federal law and implement the comprehensive health care, which Congress intended for these few hundred unfortunate birth defect children: http://signon.org/sign/agentorange-birthdefect.fb23?source=c.fb&r_ by=6372108 Please add your name, and share this petition with your friends. Help us to embarrass the fat cat VA bureaucrats into obeying federal law. And, into providing comprehensive health care to the few hundred A/O birth defect kids, as Congress intended them to do, when they passed PL 110-387 Section 408 into law in 2008.

Please add your name and share this link with friends. Let’s tell the VA to stop stalling and to obey Federal law 110-387 Seection 408. Please call your Congressman about this also.

Sincerely, Ron and Suzanne Nesler New Harmony, Ind.

State urges residents to be prepared INDIANAPOLIS — The holiday season means extra travel time for many Hoosiers, and with past Indiana winter weather conditions it’s important to keep safety in mind on and off the road.

A great holiday gift idea might be a winter preparedness kit for the car, or an allhazards radio, especially for those who are hard to buy for.

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security encourages keeping a preparedness kit in the vehicle and obtaining an allhazards radio for weather safety updates.

“What better way to show loved ones you care than to give them the gift of safety this holiday,” said IDHS Executive Director Joe Wainscott. “In the event of a winter storm, it’s imperative to have the necessary supplies to keep warm and safe for an extended time. Keeping a winter preparedness kit in your vehicle and having an all-hazards radio at home could help save lives.”

Hazardous winter driving conditions induce many accidents. Being prepared to handle anything that winter storms may bring is a crucial step to take in preparation for the next few months.

Items to keep in your vehicle’s winter prepared-

ness kit should include: • At least two blankets or a sleeping bag • Flashlight or batterypowered/hand crank lantern and extra batteries • Booster cables • Emergency flares • Extra clothing (hats, boots and mittens) • Steel shovel and rope • Bottled water or juice and nonperishable highenergy foods (granola bars, raisins, nuts, peanut butter/cheese crackers) • Thermos or container that won’t allow liquids to freeze • First-aid kit and necessary medications • Sand or non-clumping cat litter for tire traction if your vehicle gets stuck in snow or ice • · A cell phone and charger which can be adapted to vehicle use • · Tire repair kit and pump • Candles, matches, heat sticks/packs, lighters, handwarmers, etc. (Be sure to crack the window if you are using a heat source inside of the vehicle).

• Lock your vehicle, even in bad weather. If locks freeze, heat the key but do not pour hot water on the locks—they will refreeze.

For more information about safety this holiday season, visit GetPrepared.in.gov.

Scholarship information available LIGONIER — The Noble County Community Foundation scholarship application is now available on the community foundation’s new Website at NobleCountyCF.org (click on the ‘scholarship’ tab then click on ‘scholarship application’, then click on ‘2012-2013 Scholarship Application).

The deadline for the scholarship application and recommendation forms is Thursday, January 24, 2013 by 4:30 p.m. Visit the website for tips to completing the scholarship application and answers to frequently asked questions.

The Noble County Community Foundation, Inc. has scheduled three scholarship question-and-information meetings for parents and students. Community foundation staff members will be on hand to answer questions about completing the scholarship application.

Registration to attend is not necessary.

Meetings are set for: • Noble County Public Library (Albion) - Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 6-7 p.m. in the Shultz Room; • Kendallville Public Library - Wednesday, January 9, 2013 from 6-7 p.m. in room 4; and • Noble County Community Foundation Office (Ligonier) - Thursday, January 10, 2013 from 6-7 p.m.

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WE ARE ‘WEST NOBLE!’

Tom Atz

West Noble High School’s varsity cheerleaders lead the crowd in a cheer at a recent basketball game. From the right are Kelly Stringfellow, Tessa Hartman, Daytona Willis, Anna Buttgen and Jessi Cravens.

Blood drive set for Jan. 4 in Ligonier LIGONIER— Many New Year’s resolutions focus on breaking bad habits. The American Red Cross is encouraging you to take up a positive habit instead.

The next blood drive in the West Noble area is sete for Friday, Jan. 4, at the Ligonier Recreation Center, 320 W. Union St., in Kenney Park.

By resolving to donate blood or platelets in the coming year, you can help save the lives of the one out of 10 hospital patients who require blood for emergency Thursday

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or ongoing medical care.

Every two seconds, someone needs a blood transfusion in the United States. Your frequent donations through the American Red Cross can help keep the nation’s blood supply strong and ensure that it will be available anytime and anywhere it’s needed.

“A resolution to donate blood in the New Year is a resolution that lasts a lifetime,” said Tracy Duncan Fox, of the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross. “Your donation may help save the Saturday

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lives of three people. It could be a 3-year old with cancer, a high school student with leukemia, or a young mother who has unexpected complications after giving birth.”

When you donate through the Red Cross, you’ll join about 4 million blood donors nationwide in a lifesaving cause. The need for blood is constant. Every day, patients across the U.S. need an average of 44,000 units of red blood cells. That’s about 16-million donations transfused to 5 million patients each year.

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Monday

Area Forecast Partial clearing this afternoon with NW winds. Cloudy skies will prevail over the weekend with highs around 30 degrees, lows will be in the teens through the period,

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2012

Basketball teams sweep Panthers WN boys wins by 20 over P. Heights

BY BOB BUTTGEN bbuttgen@kpcnews.net LIGONIER — West Noble’s boys basketball team continued to charm its fans and baffle its opponents with an offense-charged win over Prairie Heights in the Chargers’ gym Friday night.

West Noble won, 85-65, with four players in double figures to move its record to 7-0 on the season and 3-0 in the Northeast Corner Conference. The Panthers fell to 1-3 in the NECC and 3-4 on the season.

The game highlighted the Chargers’ depth and ability to play through some adversity.

Two of West Noble’s key starters, senior Nick Noe and junior Keith Gibson, did not play against Prairie Heights.

Both were under one-game suspensions by Charger coach Jim Best for violating team rules.

That allowed other Chargers the opportunity to step up and lead the way past the Panthers.

Power forward Drew Schermerhorn hit for 20 points to lead the West Noble scoring parade. He was followed by Armando Rosales with 18, Brandon Evans coming off the bench to notch 16 points and Phil Miller

adding 11 for the winners. It was the highest point total of the season for the Chargers.

Jacob Heller led the Panthers with 25 points, while Kyler West scored 18 and Zach Shepard hit for 10.

Best said he was impressed with all facets of his team’s play. “They met the challenge,” he said of other players stepping in to fill the gaps. “We showed we have the ability to meet adversity head on.”

Prairie Heights coach Brett Eltzroth said his team needs to step up its defense. “Our offense was strong, we had good movement and took good shots,” he said. “But our defense was left back in Prairie Heights.”

West Noble jumped off to a very quick 10-1 lead with less than four minutes gone in the game, and enjoyed a double-digit lead throughout.

The Panthers made a few runs and closed the gap but never mounted a serious run on the Chargers.

West Noble led 24-18 after the first quarter. Heller had a hot hand for the Panthers in the opening quarter, scoring 15 points on four field goals and six-of-seven from the free throw line.

West Noble received nine

points from Schermerhorn and eight from Evans in the first eight minutes.

The Chargers hit eight 3point field goals in the game, with Evans notching four.

“We had some guys really step up tonight,” Schermerhorn said after the game.

“This was a good, team effort.”

The game saw 50 free throw attempts. The Chargers were most impressive, making 17 of 18. The Panthers sank 21 of 32 free throws.

Eltzroth had his highest praise for West and Heller, who combined for 38 points.

“They had very good games tonight,” he said. “We’ve been challenging them all season to step up and they did.”

Best said his unbeaten team is aiming to peak at midseason when the conference tournament kicks off in January. “We can play small ball and we can go big when we need to,” he said. “That’s exciting to see.”

The Panthers enjoyed a victory in the junior varsity game, 44-35. Kyler Warble had 14 for the Chargers and Brandon Moser added 13.

CHAD KLINE West Noble is off until West Noble’s Armando Rosales (55) works the ball near the hoop in front of Prairie Friday when they travel to Eastside, and then are home Heights’ Jacob Heller (22) before picking up a foul from Prairie Heights’ Bobby on Jan. 4 against Lakeland. Blum, left, during the second half of Friday night’s NECC game in Ligonier.

Girls also win easily

JAMES FISHER

Prairie Heights junior Shawna Carbone (12) battles for a rebound with West Noble’s Paige Shearer during Thursday’s NECC contest. West Noble won, 60-38.

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BY JAMES FISHER jfisher@kpcnews.net LIGONIER — West Noble took advantage of another good start and 26 points from junior Kelsie Peterson to score a 60-38 victory over Prairie heights in a Northeast Corner Conference girls basketball game on Thursday.

“We started really strong against Central Noble and we talked beforehand about starting off really strong and keeping it going,” said Peterson, who tied her career-high. “We worked hard, prepared for them, and it paid off.”

Tressa Terry led Prairie Heights with 17 points.

Shawna Carbone had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Panthers.

The Panthers have been battling issues with injuries.

“They are solid and they get up and down the floor,” Prairie Heights coach Kevin Frey said of the Chargers.

“We just have to get some of our girls healthy.”

The Chargers quickly built a 10-point lead, using an 8-0 spurt for a 14-4 lead just three and a half minutes into the contest. Peterson and Ashley Shepherd had 3pointers during the early West Noble run.

Peterson also scored on a drive up the lane and would finish the opening period with 10 points, including

connecting on another 3pointer in the final moments of the period that took the Charger lead to 12.

Heights was able to get six points from Terry in the opening period, but trailed 20-12 after eight minutes of play.

The teams played an even second quarter.

Peterson had another 3pointer and scored five points in the stanza.

Carbone struck for six points for the Panthers, which were down 31-22 entering the third period.

Then it came time for Heights to make a rally.

“We made our push in the third quarter, got it down to three,” explained Frey.

Heights would open the second half in a flurry, using two 3-pointer from Terry and another score by Carbone to pull back within three just two minutes into the third quarter. But the rally was short-lived, as Richardson scored twice in the lane and Shepherd nailed a 3-pointer as the Chargers went back to a double-digit lead.

“When they got that run, we kind of got some easy buckets and got right back in it,” Shepherd said.

West Noble held a 49-36 lead heading into the final period and held Heights to just two points in the fourth

quarter to wrap up the win.

“The intensity we played at was going to make a lot of difference,” Peterson said. “We played nice defense and worked hard at preparing for what we need to do.”

Along with the 26 points from Peterson, the Chargers got 13 points from Richardson. Also scoring for West Noble were Shepherd (8 points), Taylor Fisher (7), Kenzie Cox (3), Lexi Shepherd (2) and Paige Shearer (1).

It was the fourth-consecutive victory for West Noble (8-4, 6-1 NECC, which return to action Dec. 29 at home against Tippecanoe Valley.

Prairie Heights (6-5, 4-3 NECC) had won two in a row. The Panthers don’t play again until Jan. 4 at Angola.

West Noble JV 46, Prairie Heights 15 Becca Schermerhorn led West Noble’s junior varsity with 13 points. Brooke Lutton added seven points and Priscila Ortiz had six points. The Panthers got four points apiece from Tara Penick, Madison Blum and Jordan LaMay. West Noble girls are home on Saturday against Tippy Valley, then home on Jan. 4 against Lakeland.

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