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Teacher wins job back through arbitration Elizabeth Slain Smith still fears she will be target of administration

BY BOB BUTTGEN bbuttgen@kpcmedia.com

LIGONIER — A West Noble school district teacher who was fired earlier this year said she has won a decision through arbitration that gives her job back.

Elizabeth Slain Smith was fired March 25 by the West Noble School Corp., after she allegedly verbally abused students in her third-grade classroom at West Noble Elementary School in Ligonier.

Smith said Wednesday that she expects to return to her school Friday — the first official day for teachers and staff to report for the 2013-14 school year. Classes

for West Noble students begin Monday.

West Noble officials were not available for comment Wednesday.

Syracuse attorney Jack Birch, who serves as attorney for the school board, said Smith Wednesday he still was reviewing the decision from the arbitrator and could not offer a comment.

Smith said she is elated by the decision.

“I’ll go Friday to the staff day

and may find out then what job I’ll be given this year. Lots of things up in the air right now. I’m just so thankful we won,” she said.

“I am returning to West Noble with some trepidation,” Smith continued. “Comments that were made have me feeling threatened for the security of my job in the future. I simply want to return to teaching and working with children as I have done for the last 27 years.

“I am thrilled to be able to return to the West Noble community and to families I have been lucky enough to get to know over the years.”

The arbitration hearing was

conducted by Stephen L. Hayford.

Smith was represented by the Indiana State Teachers Association.

In his decision, Hayford said West Noble “did not have just cause to terminate the teaching contractor of Elizabeth Smith.” He also wrote that West Noble is to “reinstate Smith to her third-grade teaching position or to another position within the Corporation for which she is qualified and willing to accept.”

But the decision also states West Noble, it desires, has until Oct. 1, 2013 to reinstate her. She is also to receive her salary for the time when she did not work

because she had been fired.

Smith has 27 years of classroom experience, with most of that at West Noble.

On Jan. 24 of this year in her classroom, she allegedly verbally berated her students and threw their writing assignments on the floor, while also allegedly making negative comments about the students and her job.

She was placed on temporary leave Jan. 25 by Principal Mark Yoder.

With Smith in the audience, the school board voted 6-1 to terminate her contract for what the SEE TEACHER, PAGE 2

School starts Monday WN launches Facebook page LIGONIER — Approximately 2,500 students will return to West Noble schools on Monday.

There will be few changes for students and staff, but parents are being reminded that fewer bus stops will be made in the central part of Ligonier this school year.

Any student living within an approximately half-mile or five-block area will be required to walk to the West Noble Primary building to board an assigned bus to the U.S. 33 campus. Students living in that zone will return in the afternoon to the West Noble Primary School building and walk home.

More details on the changes are available at westnoble. k12.in.us. Information sheets were also made available at the registration sessions held earlier this month.

In addition to its website, West Noble has now launched an official Facebook page. In the first posting on the page, West Noble officials wrote: “In order to proactively reach out to our students, parents and community, West Noble Schools has created a presence on Facebook. Our website is an excellent resource for information, but often new information goes unnoticed since the typical patron does not visit the website regularly. With Facebook we will be able to push new information out and we will be able to gather input through surveys.

“Please be patient with us as we experiment with the format and settings.”

Principals and teachers are encouragng students and their families to attend their building’s Back to School event. The list includes: • West Noble Primary School, Meet the Teacher and Back to School Night for K-1: Tonight, August 15, 5-7 p.m.

• West Noble High School 9th Grade Orientation: August 16 at 6 p.m.

• West Noble Elementary Back to School Open House, for grades 2-4: August 19, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

• West Noble Middle School Meet the Teacher Night, for 7th and 8th grades: August 22 at 6 p.m.

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Dozens of volunteers have been working to make Saturday’s Community Missions Auction a success in Ligonier. They are shown with some of the many items up for bids at the event that includes a large flea market on Friday. The events will take place at the Noble County Community Foundation.

Big mission auction is Saturday Flea market set for Friday at community foundation LIGONIER — The 14th annual Community Mission Auction is set for Saturday at the Noble County Community Foundation headquarters in Ligonier.

Local history buffs may want to take a close look at a few of the many items on the auction block.

Ligonier’s Dr. Robert Stone, who retired in May after 54 years of service to the West Noble community, has donated several items from his office to the auction that benefits missions selected by the five participating churches.

Stone has donated a pair of chairs that have been used by

thousands of his patients over the decades. An old-fashion scale and his doctor’s stool also will be on the auction block Saturday.

The auction, along with a flea market planned for Friday, is put together by a volunteer coalition representing five churches in the West Noble area — Ligonier Church of the Nazarene, Dios de Amor, Ligonier United Methodist Church, Strong Tower Worship Center and Zion Comunidad Cristiana.

Friday, a flea market opens at 8 a.m. and continues to 4 p.m.

Auction bidding begins Saturday at 9 a.m. and continues

all day with more than 100 items donated by businesses and individuals up for bids.

Food concessions will be offered both days. Breakfast will be served starting at 8 a.m., and registration for bidding numbers opens at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.

What started in 1999 as a modest, one-church effort by Ligonier United Methodist Church to raise funds for its mission projects has grown into an all-day event where thousands of dollars are raised for missions.

Recipients of funds from the Community Mission Auction range from a local food pantry to

an orphanage in Mexico.

Several handmade craft items and quilts have been donated, along with dozens of gift certificates from local businesses. A silent auction will be available Saturday, along with a bake sale.

Big-ticket items include two new riding lawn mowers and at least two small motorcycles.

A celebration concert will take place Sunday at 6 p.m. in The CrossWalk at Ligonier United Methodist Church on Townline Road.

The Noble County Community Foundation is on U.S. 33 in Ligonier, south of U.S. 6.

Police chief upset over school-police issue

BY BOB BUTTGEN bbuttgen@kpcmedia.com

LIGONIER — Ligonier Police Chief Bryan Shearer would like to see a second school resource officer (SRO) added to the West Noble school campus on U.S. 33.

West Noble officials say they would also like to see that happen, but right now the financing of that second officer make it impossible to happen.

That decision by West Noble has upset Shearer, who told the city council Monday night that he is “very disappointed” with West Noble superintendent Dr. Dennis VanDuyne.

Shearer and VanDuyne have

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had discussions and at least one face-to-face meeting on the subject, in the last two months.

But now, Shearer is upset because it appears the possibility of another SRO may be dead in the water. One possible scenario that could change that, is if the state of Indiana gets around to awarding grants to school districts for SROs and related equipment.

Both Shearer and VanDuyne said the additional officer is something both the school and the police department want, but the financing of the SRO program made the addition “unworkable,” VanDuyne said after Monday’s meeting of the West Noble school board.

“It is still something we want, but for now I would say it is dead,” VanDuyne said. “If we get the grant, then it may be resurrected.”

“Of course I am disappointed,” Shearer said. “This is something

that I thought was really going to enhance our security at the south campus, and the entire corporation, and more importantly the students.”

Shearer said he came away from a July 9 meeting with VanDuyne with the impression the deal would go through. Shearer said VanDuyne told him he (VanDuyne) thought he could get the proposal passed by the school board.

Shearer told the city council that a police officer costs the city $61,000 a year, with about half of that being salary and the other half being benefits, including health insurance and pension programs, plus equipment.

Ligonier and West Noble have worked together on placing a SRO at West Noble Primary School, located in the central part of the city, for 13 years. That agreement has the school corporation paying for half of the total costs of the

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In addition to the Ligonier Police Officer stationed at West Noble Primary, the Noble County Sheriff’s Dept. and West Noble have had a deputy for more than 10 years at the three buildings at the south campus.

VanDuyne said it was the West Noble administration that first proposed the idea of a second SRO to the city of Ligonier.

But, he said, “there has never been a recommendation for a third officer and the (school) board has never voted on it. It was something we were investigating.”

Shearer and VanDuyne discussed various financing plans, with Shearer and the city trying to get West Noble to pick up a larger share of the costs for both officers.

Discussions focused on a 70/30 split or a 65/35 split on total costs, with West Noble paying the bigger number.

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OBITUARIES

THE BOB REPORT

‘Show me the money!’

There are reasons why we don’t have an over-abundance of people running for public office, such as the local school board or city council, or mayor for that matter.

The upcoming weeks could be fraught with eminent peril for people who were brave enough and community-minded enough to run for public office.

Both the West Noble school board and Ligonier City Council seem to be at odds for one, two or three issues.

Depends on who’s counting.

And right now, it’s not the members of those select bodies who are upset or faced with tough decisions — yest. It’s some of the power brokers at the top of the respective food chains.

As detailed by the page one article in this paper, the Ligonier Police Chief and the West Noble superintendent are on different sides of the issue of hiring another school resource officer. Sort of, I guess. It’s murky.

But it’s obvious both sides want a second cop out at the West Noble campus on U.S. 33. Right now, we have one very good, dedicated and caring, as well as tough, officer at the three-building campus. And the school THE BOB officer from West Noble Primary School starting to spend a little more time out REPORT isthere, in addition to his duties at West Noble Bob Buttgen Primary.

This column And while a third officer to supplement that first-rate coverage is needed, it may not is written by happen unless the state of Indiana comes up the editor and with a grant to pay for more school resource dedicated to officers.

Too bad. First, the state should hurry up police officers and send out those grants. Why wait? all over the Second, both sides need to be a little more world, even receptive to each other, and to student-safety those had just issues.

The West Noble school board, or some one big fail in of the top salaried folks out there, should their careers. sharpen their pencils and figure out a way to pay for it, or be more forthcoming in the decision to not add a third officer, the possible state grant notwithstanding. Maybe the state will take them off the hook. Maybe.

I sat through the last half of a school board meeting the other night, and they were adding up the costs for new tennis courts and soccer fields for the U.S. 33 campus. Worthy projects. I have a kid who plays tennis so I will have to abstain when it comes up for a vote.

But some of the costs for preparing the land and putting in irrigation systems, and finishing the jobs, are easily going to be $100,000 or more.

So I was not alone in thinking that if that money is available for those projects, couldn’t $50,000 or $60,000 be coughed up for the police officer? I know some of the athletic field money is coming from what school boards and city governments call “Rainy Day” funds. So maybe salaries can’t be paid out of those funds. Fine.

And there’s also a school of thought among the public that maybe, just maybe, the addition of another policeman is not all that badly needed because …. well …. we’ll never have a BIG-TIME INCIDENT at OUR school! It’s almost like an insurance policy that no one ever hopes has to be used. Yeah, right.

You know, this is not a poor community we live in. We have several millionaires and several factories and business that could easily — yes, easily — pay for this additional officer and not even miss the dough. (Of course that’s easy for me, one of the middle class peons to say.) But I stand by that statement.

So everyone needs to ratchet down the rhetoric and start looking for alternative forms of funding. The money is there. We just need to do a better job of allocating financial resources to meet commonly desired needs.

What do you think?

P.S. - We have another hot-button issue on the horizon. It involves a health clinic in Ligonier. More details on that in the coming week or so.

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Nancy Egolf COLUMBIA CITY — Nancy Ann Egolf, age 73, formerly of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Golden Years Homestead, Fort Wayne.

Born on January 29, 1940, in Coldwater, Mich., she was the daughter of Murl and Rachael (Martin) Batterson.

Nancy graduated in 1958 from Coldwater High School. On October 26,

1958, she married Joseph K. Egolf. After their marriage, they moved to Columbia City. In 1997, she moved to Cromwell.

She was a homemaker and attended Ormas Mrs. Egolf Baptist Church and Good Shepherd United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth (Tony) Mudrack of Fort Wayne; her son, Christopher (Kimberly) Egolf of Cromwell; a brother, Barney Batterson of Coldwater; her grandchildren, William Mudrack, Caleb (Mischa) Egolf, Emily Egolf and Hannah Mudrack; and her great-grandson, Noah Mudrack.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a sister, Louise Hartnell.

Funeral services were held Monday, August 12, 2013, at the funeral home with Chaplain Don Talbert officiating. Burial followed at Thorn Cemetery, Ormas.

Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Egolf’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Parkview Foundation. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.

TEACHER: West Noble officials still reviewing arbitrator’s ruling FROM PAGE ONE

administration called “inappropriate behavior” in her classroom.

The vote took place in public after discussions were held in executive session.

At the meeting where she was fired, about 20

West Noble selling all-sports passes LIGONIER — West Noble High School’s athletic department is now selling all-sports passes and tickets for the upcoming school year.

Tickets can be purchased in the school’s guidance or athletic department offices from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tickets also will be available at the first home football and volleyball games.

The prices are: • Family $160 • Adult $50 • Senior Citizen (55 or older) $40 • Student $30 Admission prices are $5 for varsity events with a maximum of $20 for immediate family. Freshman and JV vents are $4 with a $16 maximum for families.

supporters of Smith were in the room, and about eight of those spoke in her favor.

Several students related the incidents of Jan. 24 to their parents, who relayed their concerns to the school’s administration. On Jan. 25, her classroom and

other students went on a field trip to Fort Wayne to see the circus.

Upon their return from the field trip, Smith was removed from the classroom, according to a report written by the administration.

The arbitrator’s decision also states that it is “important to recognize that Ms. Smith’s classroom behavior on the morning of January 24, 2013, was a one-time aberration in nearly 28 years of meritorious service as a teacher …”

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Several local resident and businesses set up booths in Pettit Park on Saturday for the Ligonier Parks Department’s annual “Peddlers in the Park event. The day was deemed a success by organizers and those who took part, as they enjoyed great weather. Another photo from the day appears on page 4.

Noble County courthouse news Divorces The following were issued recently in Noble County: • Jessica M. Moreno and Bernabe C. Moreno Jr. • Doreida Tapia Martines and Agustin Medina Reyes.

• Beech Stanley and Katherine Stanley.

• Thomas Collins and Heather Collins.

Annulment The following was issued recently in Noble county: • Justin F. Hill and Erin R. Hill.

Criminal dispositions The following were issued recently in Noble County courts: Superior Court I • Johnnie F. Howard, 28, of Goshen, Count I — resisting law enforcement, Class D felony; Count III — driving

while suspended, Class A misdemeanor; Count IV — criminal mischief, Class A misdemeanor; and Count V — driving while intoxicated, Class A misdemeanor.

Eighteen months incarceration, 21 days credit, driving privileges suspended 270 days. To pay $400 fine, $366 court costs and $570 judgment to Noble County Sheriff’s Department.

Counts II, VI, VIII, VIII and IX dismissed.

Circuit Court • Richard C. Hernandez, 41, of Kimmell, driving after lifetime suspension, Class C felony. Four years incarceration, may be served on work release if qualified, two years Community Corrections, two days credit, driving privileges suspended for life. To pay $166 court costs and $100 public defender fee.

Superior Court I • Craig A. Cripe, 49, of Syracuse, Count I — driving while intoxicated second

or more offense, Class D felony. Six months incarceration, two days credit, driving privileges suspended one year. To pay $500 fine, $366 court costs and $400 substance abuse assessment fee. Counts II and III dismissed.

• Robert Bowen, 45, of Ligonier, Count II — contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Class A misdemeanor. Two days incarceration, 363 days suspended and on probation, one day credit. Count I dismissed.

Big meth bust TOPEKA — Police officers acting on a tip searching for a wanted person instead uncovered more than they bargained for Friday night.

Police arrested Justin M. Harrington, 28, and April Bradley, 29, both of the 200 block of Michigan Street, Topeka.

Police charged them each with manufacturing and or dealing methamphetamine, possession of precursors with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance, illegal

dumping of methamphetamine waste, and possession of paraphernalia.

A 3-hour search of the home resulted in the discovery of 21 one pot methamphetamine labs, as well as what the officers described in their report as “an overwhelming amount of methamphetamine precursors, paraphernalia and toxic waste associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine.”

“It looked like a meth store,” LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Arron Knisley said.

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Legal Notices • NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at 312 S. Cavin St., Ligonier. The political subdivision or appropriate fiscal body shall publish this notice twice in accodance with IC 5-3-1 with the first publication at least ten days before the date fixed for the public hearing and the second publication at least three days before the date fixed for the public hearing.

Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Perry Township, Noble County, Indiana, that the proper officers of Perry Township will conduct a public hearing on the year 2014 budget. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of Perry Township not more than seven days after the hearing.

The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy to which taxpayers object. If a petition is filed, Perry Township shall adopt with the budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the proper officers of Perry Township will meet to adopt the following budget: Date of Public Hearing: 8/27/2013 Time of Public Hearing: 6:30 p.m.

Public Hearing Place: 312 S. Cavin St., Ligonier Date of Adoption Meeting: 9/10/2013 Time of Adoption Meeting: 6:30 p.m.

Adoption Meeting Place: 312 S. Cavin St., Ligonier Estimated Civil Max Levy: 134,773 1 2 3 4 5 Maximum Estimated funds to be raised Excessive (including appeals Levy and levies exempt Appeals Budget from maximum (included in Current Fund Name Estimate levy limitations) Column 3) Tax Levy Rainy Day 3,396 General 65,200 80,968 80,968 Township Assistance 20,550 17,844 17,844 Fire 67,200 4,500 4,030 Cumulative Fire (Township) 41,791 22,339 22,601 Recreation 4,100 5,799 5,799 Library (Non-Library Unit) Total 202,237 131,450 131,242 Barbara Donley Perry Twp Trustee AL,00349507,8/15,22,hspaxlp

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at 201 Water St., Cromwell. The political subdivision or appropriate fiscal body shall publish this notice twice in accodance with IC 5-3-1 with the first publication at least ten days before the date fixed for the public hearing and the second publication at least three days before the date fixed for the public hearing.

Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Sparta Township, Noble County, Indiana, that the proper officers of Sparta Township will conduct a public hearing on the year 2014 budget. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of Sparta Township not more than seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy to which taxpayers object. If a petition is filed, Sparta Township shall adopt with the budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the proper officers of Sparta Township will meet to adopt the following budget: Date of Public Hearing: 8/26/2013 Time of Public Hearing: 6:00 p.m.

Public Hearing Place: 201 Water St., Cromwell Date of Adoption Meeting: 9/9/2013 Time of Adoption Meeting: 6:00 p.m.

Adoption Meeting Place: 201 Water St., Cromwell Estimated Civil Max Levy: 48,744 1 2 3 4 5 Maximum Estimated funds to be raised Excessive (including appeals Levy and levies exempt Appeals Budget from maximum (included in Current Fund Name Estimate levy limitations) Column 3) Tax Levy General 47,634 32,500 26,483 Township Assistance 25,250 12,250 11,940 Fire 108,000 56,600 53,491 Fire Equipment Debt Cumulative Fire (Township) 133,000 11,000 11,137 Recreation 5,000 4,050 3,950 Total 318,884 116,400 107,001 AL,00349478,8/15,22,hspaxlp

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at 200 Water St., Cromwell. The political subdivision or appropriate fiscal body shall publish this notice twice in accodance with IC 5-3-1 with the first publication at least ten days before the date fixed for the public hearing and the second publication at least three days before the date fixed for the public hearing.

Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Cromwell Civil Town, Noble County, Indiana, that the proper officers of Cromwell Civil Town will conduct a public hearing on the year 2014 budget. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of Cromwell Civil Town not more than seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy to which taxpayers object. If a petition is filed, Cromwell Civil Town shall adopt with the budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the proper officers of Cromwell Civil Town will meet to adopt the following budget: Date of Public Hearing: 8/27/2013 Time of Public Hearing: 6:00 p.m.

Public Hearing Place: 200 Water St., Cromwell Date of Adoption Meeting: 9/17/2013 Time of Adoption Meeting: 6:00 p.m.

Adoption Meeting Place: 200 Water St., Cromwell Estimated Civil Max Levy: 160,048 1 2 3 4 5 Maximum Estimated funds to be raised Excessive (including appeals Levy and levies exempt Appeals Budget from maximum (included in Current Fund Name Estimate levy limitations) Column 3) Tax Levy General 183,350 133,118 117,325 Local Road & Street 2,480 Motor Vehicle Highway 40,300 12,825 17,169 Park & Recreation 21,250 14,155 16,999 Cumulative Capital Imp (CIG Tax) 1,382 Total 245,762 160,096 151,493 AL,00349616,8/15,22,hspaxlp

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Cromwell library serving as food pantry

BY BOB BRALEY bbraley@kpcmedia.com

ALBION — There is no food pantry in Cromwell, but concerned citizens and the Noble County Public LibraryWest are working to help.

The Noble County Public Library Board of Trustees heard last week that the library in Cromwell has been helping to fill the gap.

Bill Doege works with a group of farmers taking food to communities without pantries. He approached the library in Cromwell about allowing food to be distributed there.

It started with loaves of bread, library director Sandy Petrie said. The group brought in other foods, and local residents have started

bringing in some of their produce. People have been taking only their share and are very grateful, Petrie said.

The situation has also benefited the library, since people who hadn’t come in before are doing so now, Petrie said. At least one now has a library card and is using it very actively.

Also, the board approved

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advertising the library’s proposed 2014 budget.

The total proposed budget is just less than $1.5 million.

Of that, just more than $1 million is in the general fund, $389,486 is for debt service and $81,819 is for the Rainy Day Fund.

A public hearing on the budget will take place in September.

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WECHTER AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP AT STATE FAIR

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Ligonier Lions Club member Ed Miller, right, recently was named the “Lion of The Year.” Miller, active with many of the club’s community service projects, is shown with the club’s immediate past president, Harlan Hite, who presented the award to Miller.

Library needs help to move

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Carly Jo Wechter, second from right, recently was awarded a Crossbred Classic Scholarship in the amount of $2,500. She was one of four students in the state of Indiana to earn the award. It was presented to her at the Indiana State Fair last week. Shown with Wechter are other winners, from the left, Jackson Johnson, Mallory Huffer, Wechter and Kathleen Rulon. Crossbred Classic 4-H Swine Scholarships, funded by proceeds from the Crossbred Classic Boar and Gilt Sale at the fair, may be used by the 4-H recipient for any post-high school training or education which leads to a degree. Wechter, a 2013 graduate of West Noble High School, is the daughter of Leslie and John Wechter of Ligonier. She plans to attend IPFW and study nursing.

LIGONIER — The Ligonier Public Library is seeking the public’s help as the library moves to a temporary location in October.

The library is preparing to start a major renovation and building project that could double the size of the existing building, located on Main Street in Ligonier.

To start the project, the library is going to

relocate many of its books and services to temporary located at 903 Lincolnway South, next to the ALCO store in the Kellam Shopping Center.

The library checked out professional movers and were told it could cost as much as $28,000.

Library staffers are looking for people with trucks and other vehicles who can move shelves,

carry boxes and set up in the temporary spot. Even if you don’t have a truck, they need people to load and unload trucks.

The library will be in the temporary location for at least one year.

“We mostly need bodies to help us relocate,” said Angela Scott, library director.

Watch for more news or call the library for details.

AND BABY MAKES IT FIVE GENERATIONS!

Walmart donation helps train Noble House staff ALBION — A donation by the Walmart Distribution Center in Auburn has supported the training of the Noble House Ministries’ staff in the Living Consciously principles and process.

The training will enable the Noble House staff to better assist and guide their residents by demonstrating and using the program’s language and process, which improves life skills, being drug free, and job readiness.

It is a unique, evidencebased program that impacts and sustains positive life changes.

“Two years ago, we implemented Living Consciously with extraordinary results,” Debi Pfaffenberger, director of Noble House Ministries. “We have been very impressed by the

way the relative simplicity of this program reaps such complex, real-life rewards.”

Five women participated in that pilot, four of whom were involved in drug court.

Today, the women are all drug-free, their families are reunited, and they have all gotten and maintained employment.

“By our own past experience, this program has lasting effects in our community both at-large and in individual lives,” Pfaffenberger said. The staff training in Living Consciously will also improve their own quality of life.

About 40 percent of the training expense was donated

by Gayle Wisner and Conscious Community Inc. Serving Noble, DeKalb, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben,

Whitely and Allen Counties, Noble House Ministries Inc. provides a safe, nurturing environment for individuals and families overcoming difficulties.

They help those who wish to embark on a journey of rebuilding, learning, and emerging.

Located in Albion, Noble House Ministries Inc. is focused on the care and recovery of the area’s homeless, abused, and those struggling with addictions.

The ministray has three shelters — Noble House, shelter for women and children, housing up to 24 women and children; Our House, a transitional shelter for women and children, housing up to four women and their children; and Pilot House, shelter for men, housing up to 12 men.

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The recent birth of Jayla Mae Hurd was the reason five generations of her family could gather together for this photo. From the left are grandmother Sherri Kuehner, great-grandmother Pat Emely with baby Jayla Mae, A.J. Hurd, father of the baby; and great-great grandmother Doris Ott. Pat Emely is a food-service staffer at West Noble Primary School in Ligonier.

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Publisher: Terry Housholder General Manager and Editor: Robert Buttgen The Advance Leader, est. 1975, is a consolidation of The Cromwell Advance, est. 1912, and The Ligonier Leader, est. 1880.

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Bry expresses gratitude for Noble County’s vision

To the editor: It has been a wonderful three years and a half plus years. It has been my pleasure to serve Noble County. My time with the visitors bureau will certainly be one of the highlights of my career always. I am so proud of the accomplishments we have achieved together, and to witness Noble County’s continued rise as a model example of what a collaborative spirit can achieve. More work lies ahead, and I am confident Sheryl, David and the CVB board will continue to move Noble County in aspiring and positive directions for the development of tourism

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and grassroots community development initiatives.

I am so very proud of Noble County, its communities and its people. For the next year I will turn my attention to the completion of my master’s degree at Ball State University — a goal I have put aside for far too long.

Thank you for your friendship, support, dedication and commitment to an exciting vision for Noble County. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your community, and the inspiration you have given me time and time again.

Hermit, the Frog, is my newest addition to my family of vent (ventroliquist) friends who help me with that ministry.

I brought him with me to the Sunday morning service, but did not do a dialog with him. As I began to introduce my message he started up with his, “ribbit, ribbit, ribbit,” to let me know he wanted attention. As he appeared, he greeted the congregation, shouted back at Bobo, who was running the sound system, then asked me what my lesson was going to be about.

“The Church,” was my reply. He gazed around at the walls, ceiling, furniture and the general layout, replying, “Hmmm, seems to me it needs lots of help!”

I explained to him that the church is not the building, but the people in it. The believers are the body of Christ, according to the Scriptures.

Paul explains that each of us are members of His

Lions cornhole tourney to benefit Katharys

LIGONIER — The Ligonier Lions will host a cornhole tournament during the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival, and have decided to dedicate the event in the memory of Shannon Kathary, a local youth pastor who died on Aug. 2.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to a fund being established to help the family.

For more information, contact Lion’s club member Mel Coyle at 574-518-0721.

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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.

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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

dynamic gospel message inspires hope, good works, love and mutual inspiration.

In looking at the power of the word, realize that it is God’s message, preached in the power of the spirit from a servant anointed by Him producing repentance, salvation, revival, joy and hope.

The community influence of a church is decided by the people who make it up. They model their lives after Christ, after Paul or its leaders, or the spiritual giants who came before them and after whom they build their lives after.

Being a member of the body of believers means that you and I should be putting on display a Christ-likeness that grew out of our transformation in Christ.

There are people out there who are looking for the real thing. They expect to see it in the people who occupy key positions of responsibility as a part of the church.

The entire Bible from — Genesis to Revelation —

calls each of us to Holiness of Heart and Life. “Be ye holy, for I am holy,” he declares.

We are supposed to be modeling Jesus Christ.

When people look at your church, what is it they see?

Do they see the harmony, and oneness, that produced the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost, and do they see a church about which the ancients in the Book of Acts, declared, “look how they love one another. Is it a church living in expectation of the second coming of Christ, and the resurrection?

It is one whose light is shining, and not hidden under a basket. When you sit on your pastor’s shoulder as Hermit the Frog did, what will you see?

Do you make Jesus proud?

Rev. John Lutton is senior pastor at Ligonier Church of the Nazarene. Catch him Saturday at the Community Mission Auction.

PEDDLERS IN THE PARK A BIG SUCCESS

Bob Buttgen

The Ligonier Parks Department hosted its annual “Peddlers in the Park” event Saturday. For the first time, it was held in Pettit Park on S.R. 5, the city’s newest park. More than two dozen vendors showed up to sell their wares, ranging from fresh-made tamales to produce and flowers.

STILL Searching?

Church Directory 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!

body, and that like the human body, each has its purpose and function.

The eyes, the ears, the lips, and FROM THE other parts WINDOW each have a different job OF MY description.

STUDY After I explain this, Hermit the Frog, takes a Rev. John Lutton second look around at the real Church. If Hermit were sitting on your pastor’s shoulder, exactly what kind of a church would he see?

In I Thessalonians, Paul discusses three things he sees. He sees the power of a faithful church. The power of its gospel message, and the power of the word of God. A powerful church is produced by faith and prompted by love. A

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ISTA has tried to portray themselves as the victim and tried to push all of the blame on David Karandos and state-level ISTA employees who managed ISTA’s investments. ISTA was a victim in the David Karandos case, but this case against ISTA and the NEA is distinct. In this case, the Secretary of State’s office believes ISTA used the money it took from school health plans to cover shortfalls in its long-term disability plan and to invest in risky securities with David Karandos for its own benefit, instead of investing on behalf of the schools as promised.

“ISTA was blatantly covering up their Ponzi-like scheme through falsified account statements,” said Secretary Lawson. “Repeatedly doctoring account statements to create the illusion that investment funds exist after they’ve been misappropriated is shameful. I hope this case will serve as a warning to others who think they can take advantage of their investors and as a reminder to investors to keep a vigilant eye on their investments. I further believe that ISTA and the NEA have the moral obligation to repay the full amount of losses suffered by these schools.”

ISTA and the NEA have agreed to settlement terms that would return $14 million to the 27 school corporations. The settlement must be agreed upon by each school corporation to avoid sending the case to trial. An October trial date is still on the docket of U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced this week that her office has reached an agreement in principle regarding terms of a settlement for $14 million with the Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA) and the National Education Association (NEA) for allegedly defrauding Hoosier teachers out of over $27 million.

The Secretary of State’s office alleged that ISTA and the NEA sold health plans, which were unregistered securities, to 27 school corporations. ISTA and the NEA then made misrepresentations regarding these securities and improperly commingled funds. The tentative $14 million settlement will go to the school corporations to compensate for their lost investments.

“This is the right result for teachers and schools,” said Secretary Lawson.

“The tentative amount puts roughly 50 cents for every dollar lost from this mismanagement back to the school corporations. While $14 million is a significant amount, it does not cover ISTA’s nor the NEA’s full financial obligation to the school corporations. We remain confident in our case, but took the leadership step to get this money in hand for schools as soon as possible.”

ISTA offered teachers and other school employees a medical plan that allowed school corporations to invest their excess balances to offset future health care costs. In the Secretary of State’s complaint, the office alleges that ISTA didn’t invest the money, but instead used the money to cover significant shortfalls in their long-term disability plan. ISTA continuously issued quarterly and annual statements to schools misrepresenting fund balances.

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“The Indiana State Department of Health is rigid in its standards and does an extensive review,” said Jessica Slone, Avalon’s executive director, who has been administrator at Avalon Village for four years.

“Receiving a perfect score is what we constantly strive to achieve. We appreciate the amazing staff and their strong commitment to serve each resident with quality care and excellence. Without that level of dedication, this wouldn’t be possible.”

Avalon Village also had a deficiency-free score in 2011.

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LIGONIER — Avalon Village, the only nursing home and long-term healthcare facility in Ligonier, has earned the highest rating possible from the state of Indiana for their quality of and condition of the community.

Avalon Village’s deficiency-free score is the best score a facility can receive from the Indiana State Department of Health.

It is a distinction achieved by a low percentage of nursing homes in Indiana, according to a press release from Avalon.

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LIGONIER — Who is the strongest man in Noble County? Or the strongest woman, for that matter?

A strongman contest will be part of this year’s Ligonier Marshmallow Festival.

The event starts at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, in the parking lot behind Armored Fitness and Lake City Bank on Cavin Street. The contest is hosted Zach Elliott, owner of Armored Fitness, a fitness center which recently located to the downtown area.

Competition will be divided in three weight classes: teens, under 200 pounds and over 200 pounds.

There will be a women’s class if anyone is interested.

Competitors will go through five events: log press, deadlift, hussafell carry, tire flip and sled drag, and farmer’s walk and yoke.

Prizes will be memberships to the fitness center.

Elliott can be reached by email at armoredfitness@yahoo.com, or on his Facebook page, for more details.

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WN football team scrimmages Friday at Prairie Heights, 7 p.m.

First game is Friday, Aug. 23, at home against Angola, with a 7 p.m. kick-off time on the Chargers’ field.

West Noble golfers in action KENDALLVILLE — East Noble’s Alyn Clark earned medalist honors as East Noble defeated West Noble 174-211 in a prep golf outing on Thursday, Aug. 8, at Cobblestone.

Clark fired a 4-over-par 40 to lead the Knights. Becca PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Alwine followed with a 42 Autographed sports items from Purdue and Illinois, are among the items up for bids for East Noble, followed in the silent aucton at the Aug. 25 benefit for the family of Shannon Kathary. He was by Logan Handshoe (43), the youth pastor at Ligonier United Methodist before his untimely death on Aug. 2, Cooper Handshoe (49) and after suffering a stroke on July 20.

Taylor Dodson (59).

Haley Teel led West Noble with a 47. Following for the Chargers were Rachel Stohlman (54), Paige Shearer (55), Bailey Kruger (55) and, Kelsi Davidson (87).

Benefit for Kathary family is Aug. 25

LIGONIER — A benefit will be held Sunday, Aug. 25, for the family of Shannon Kathary, youth pastor at Ligonier United Methodist Church who died on Aug. 2.

The fundraiser will take place in The CrossWalk at the Methodist church, from 1-4 p.m. The address is 466 Townline Road, Ligonier.

The fundraiser includes a hog roast, porkburgers and hot dogs, along with a silent auction, games and

other events. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted for the family.

Anyone wishing to donate an items for the silent auction, or help with underwriting other portions of the event, can contact Deb Imbody at the Ligonier Chamber of Commerce, at 894-9909.

Several nice items have been donated for the silent auction including sports memorabilia and tickets to major sporting events.

East Noble 174, West Noble 211 East Noble: Alyn Clark 40, Logan Handshoe 43, Cooper Handshoe 49, Becca Alwine 42, Taylor Dodson 59.

West Noble: Rachel Stohlman 54, Haley Teel 47, Paige Shearer 55, Bailey Kruger 55, Kelsi Davidson 87.

Hornets defeat Chargers SYRACUSE — Angola defeated West Noble 198-229 in a Northeast Corner Conference match Monday at South Shore Golf Club.

Morgan Dornte and Alison Brimmer shared medalist honors for the Hornets with 46s. Haley Teel and Paige Shearer each shot 54 for the Chargers.

Angola 198, West Noble 229 AHS: Morgan Dornte 46, Alison Brimmer 46, Mackenna Kelly 52, Lauren Stanley 54, Kandi Bach 55, Emily Stoy 60, Rachael Shively 54.

WN: Haley Teel 54, Paige Shearer 54, Racheal Stohlman 57, Molly Marsh 64, Kelsi Davidson 78.

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Anyone wishing to make a donation to the family, but can’t make it to the Aug. 25 event, can mail checks to Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway S, Ligonier, IN 46767. Make checks payable to Yeager with Kathary in the memo line.

Mr. Kathary, 38, left behind his wife, Candy, and five children. He been youth pastor at LUMC for the past seven years and led many mission trips throughout the United States.

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Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 at the Ligonier Fire Department

(Downtown Ligonier in the heart of the festival grounds.)

Judging begins at noon Bring entries after 11:30 a.m. but before 11:59 a.m.

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You can enter most ANYTHING, but you HAVE to use marshmallows or marshmallow creme in some part of it.

THREE CATEGORIES: KIDS 12UNDER TEENS 1319 ADULTS 20UP Bring your items to the Ligonier Fire Station at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the earliest and 11:59 a.m. at the latest. If you think your entry needs to keep cold or chilled, bring your own ice tray or something like that.

Please PRINT YOUR RECIPE on a 3x5 card or a sheet of paper and bring that with you.

21( (175< 3(5 3(5621 Judges will sample every item and then give a score of 1-10 in 3 categories. Cash prizes and prizes (cookbooks, etc.) to the top two in each of the three categories. A grand prize winner will also receive a cash prize.

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Two different construction companies are working in Ligonier to pave several streets, including West Union Street, shown above. Main Street is also getting an improvement from the crews. On the north side of the city, workers are paving several streets that were torn up for the massive sewer project that took place over the last several months. Homeowners will also have their sidewalks fixed if they were torn up for the work. Some residences on S.R. 5 will have a slight delay on their repairs because a seperate bid needs to be taken, as it borders a state highway.

POLICE: Shearer pledges to keeps schools safe FROM PAGE ONE

“Unfortunately we did not reach numbers we could both live with,” VanDuyne said. “No one is to blame for that, the numbers just did not work.”

Shearer also criticized VanDuyne for not taking subject before the school board at a public meeting.

VanDuyne said that school-safety issues, by

FLA meeting moved to visitors center LIGONIER — The Future Ligonier Alliance has changed the location of its meeting on Monday.

Instead of being held at the police station, the meeting has been changed to the Ligonier Visitors Center, 800 Lincolnway South, at the corner of West Union Street.

Anyone interested in helping improve the quality of life in Ligonier is invited.

For more information, call 463-6647.

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state law, are allowed to be discussed in executive sessions, which are not open to the public.

He also said he could not understand Shearer’s anger over the issue.

Shearer said he believes the subject could have been discussed in a public meeting without any compromising information being released.

He encouraged West Noble

parents and patrons to make their feelings known to school board members.

He also told the council: “The Ligonier City Police Dept. will continue to make the West Noble schools the safest schools that we can, as we have in the past. But the edition of the second SRO to the south campus would benefit everyone at that campus.”

Noble County Wolfpack update The Noble County Wolfpack football team defeated its longtime rival, Battle Creek Blaze, by a 33-0 score on Saturday.

The Wolfpack plays Saturday at Nappanee with a 4 p.m. kickoff. Fans are advised to bring their own chairs. The addresss, for GPS purposes, is: 69954 County Road 11 Nappanee, IN 46550 A full report on that game and the win over Battle Creek will be in next week’s paper.

More details are on the team’s Facebook page and website.

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