The Advance Leader August 29, 2013

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Festival showcases city Marshmallows will bring thousands to Ligonier over weekend

BY BOB BUTTGEN bbuttgen@kpcmedia.com

LIGONIER — The banner announcing the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival has been up for a couple of weeks. The streets around the festival grounds in the downtown area have been repaved.

The organizing committee has been working for 51 weeks.

All systems are go for the 22nd annual Ligonier Marshmallow Festival.

Events kickoff Friday night for the four-day event that puts the spotlight on Ligonier and helps highlight the many improvements made to the city over the past several years.

Festival chairperson Margarita White and her committee are still ironing out all of the details for the festival, and she is confident the event will be a success.

“The committee is working hard this week putting those last-minute things in place for this weekend’s festival,” she said Wednesday. “The tents and stage

will be erected on Thursday, and Friday the rides and vendors will begin to set up for what we, as a committee, expect to be a great festival weekend!”

Thousands of marshmallows, donated by Kraft Foods of Kendallville, were set to arrive today. The committee and other volunteers will be kept busy handing out the one-pound bags to festival goers all weekend from the information tent, set up at Gazebo Park, next to the Ligonier Fire Station.

Official festival T-shirts will be for sale, along with new commemorative items such as travel mugs, koozies, tote bags and coasters.

Planning for this year’s festival is a lot different than last year, when the town and the committee were reeling from the news that two members of the organizing committee had been arrested by police and charged with stealing funds from the festival treasury.

Both people pleaded guilty in Noble County Court and were

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The OLP Band, made up local musicians Frank Hawks, Kirk Scott and Jon Ness, headlines the Friday night party at Kenney Park. It helps kick off the 22nd annual Ligonier Marshmallow Festival. The band covers many great rock groups from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.

given one-year jail sentences.

But that’s all behind the committee now, and safeguards have been put in place to make sure there are sufficient checks and balances for the committee’s checkbook.

Here’s a look at the weekend’s highlights:

Friday The festival moves over to Kenney Park for a free concert by OLP, consisting of local musicians Jon Ness, Frank Hawks and Kirk Scott. In addition, there’s a free marshmallow roast and good times for everyone invited.

The evening will be capped off with a fireworks display sponsored

by Communications Wiring Specialist, a Ligonier-based company.

Saturday Marshmallow games will be played on the lawn of the Ligonier Public Library and there’s all types of contests, games, food, carnival rides and much more going on all day.

The festival takes place in the block around the former City Hall and current Ligonier Fire Station.

It stretches down the city’s historic Main Street to the West Noble American Legion Post, where bingo games are offered all weekend.

Dozens of food vendors will be set up offering hundreds of tasty treats.

A classic car show will be held on Main Street, from Third Street up to West Union Street.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and more than 100 cars and trucks are expected to be shown. Awards are presented at 3 p.m.

The marshmallow bake-off begins at noon in the fire station, with three different age groups for entrants.

Cash prizes are awarded to the top winners, and the public is invited to watch the judging and stick around for free samples.

Council looks to give mayor, clerk 39-percent pay raises

BY BOB BUTTGEN bbuttgen@kpcmedia.com

LIGONIER — The city council Monday endorsed a proposal to raise the annual salaries of the mayor and clerk-treasurer by 39 percent, starting in 2014.

Currently, the mayor and clerk treasurer make a little more than $43,000 a year. Under the proposal passed by the council, those salaries would go to $60,000.

The plan still has to be put into the form of an ordinance and passed on three readings by the council. That ordinance is expected to be introduced at the council’s next meeting on Sept. 9.

Council members said the increases are necessary to attract more candidates for the elected offices.

They also praised the performances of Mayor Patty Fisel and clerk-treasurer Barb Hawn.

Council member Chris Fought, who made the motion to raise the two salaries, said Fisel deserves credit for helping make the mayor’s job a full-time position.

Fisel also does a lot of planning and economic development work for the city, he noted. After the meeting, Fought offered some background he used in making

his motion to boost the mayor’s salary. “If we ask people to leave their secure jobs in the private sector, to serve possibly only four years as mayor, that’s asking quite a bit,” he said, “especially for a qualified candidate.”

He said the jobs should attract people with upper management experience who would be making that much, or close to it, in the private sector.

“Under the current circumstances, the position of mayor is often only seriously considered by retirees and those with no current or stable income, thereby limiting the options for the voters of Ligonier,” Fought added. “I believe that the chief executive of the city should be paid at least as much as the highest paid department head within the city and this proposal does just that.”

The job of director of public safety, held by Ligonier Police Chief Bryan Shearer, offers a salary of $62,000 a year.

Also at the council meeting, comparisons were offered for mayoral salaries at other cities in Indiana. That comparisons included population of the city and what percentage of the city’s overall budget is taken up by the

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mayor’s pay.

Some of those cities, their population and the mayor’s pay, included: • Churubusco (1,807), $51,595; • Waterloo (2,140) $55,723; • Middlebury (3,420) $59,410; • Nappanee (6,648) $60,353; • Columbia City (8,775) $61,360; and • Kendallville (9,862) $50,543.

In addition, all city employees as well as council members and appointed board members will receive two-percent raises in 2014.

That increase was passed as an ordinance.

In other business at the meeting, Alan Duncan, director of parks and recreation for Ligonier, said he has been approached by the Indiana Department of Natural Resource (DNR) about putting a public-access boat ramp on Pigeon Street, into the Elkhart River.

The city owns, and has cleared, property just east of S.R. 5 that would be a good spot for the ramp, Duncan said.

The proposal would not involve any city funds, as the DNR would pay for all construction costs, Duncan noted. He said he would report back on the idea at a future meeting.

West Noble blood drive set for Sept. 5.

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It is sponsored by The Advance Leader.

Avalon Village hosts a euchre tournament at 2 p.m., and at the same time there’s a pizza-eating contest in Gazebo Park. Ligonier police officers will conduct a bike-safety rodeo at 3 p.m. in the parking lot of West Noble Primary School on West Union.

Music kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a concert

by Regan and Terri Ford of Kendallville on the Main Street Stage. The main act of the night is the Allen Craig Miller Look for this special section inside this band, featuring country paper, with the full schedule for the music starting at 8 p.m.

Ligonier Marshmallow Festival.

Everyone’s invited to stay for the Blue Light from 7-9 a.m. in Gazebo Park.

Parade put on by the Ligonier All of the proceeds go back to the Fire Department, as dozens of festival. vehicles parade through the streets Starting about 11 a.m., of Ligonier with lights flashing. It barbecue chicken will be sold should start about 11 p.m. by the Ligonier Rotary Club Sunday and, again, all of the benefits are pumped back into the festival, Something new this year is a with those two service clubs Strongman Competition starting supplying the labor. at 9 a.m. in the parking lot behind At 10 a.m. on Main Street, Lake City Bank. the Ligonier Police Department A community worship service will have all of their vehicles on will take place at 10:30 a.m., display for the public to see. hosted by Strong Tower Worship At noon Monday there’s a Center. Everyone’s invited to this talent show starting at 10 a.m. nondenominational service on with registration from 8-9:30 a.m.

Main Street.

Contact Denny Elkins at 348-3645 A motorcycle show is set for more details. for 12:30 p.m. on Main Street.

The grand parade line-up starts In addition, there will be face at noon and the parade rolls at 2 painting and other fun games for p.m. Dozens of entries will line kids on the library lawn. the streets for one of the biggest Jon Ness and his Family Band parades of the year in Noble will play at 5 p.m. on the Main County. Theme for this year’s Street Stage before Big Daddy parade is “Puttin’ On the Ritz!”

Caddy takes the stage at 8 p.m.

Longtime Ligonier residents Monday Dr. Robert and Lura Stone will be Food and a big parade highlight honored as Grand Marshals of the parade.

Labor Day. Pre-parade entertainment is In the morning, the Ligonier Lions Club will serve up pancakes provided by Inclognito Cloggers.

Stone’s Trace festival to honor longtime volunteers, leaders LIGONIER — The Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival will be marking its 40th anniversary in a couple of weeks, and the Stone’s Trace Historical Society will be honoring Dick and Jane Hursey, who have been associated with the festival for most of those four decades.

Special acknowledgement will made this year for all that the Hurseys have done to promote the festival and preserve the historical site, located just south of Ligonier.

Dick Hursey has been president of the historical society for the past 25 years. He and Jane have been members for 30 years.

The president’s gavel has been turned over to Jim Hossler, newly elected president of the society.

Dick Hursey has seen many changes during his time at the helm of the organization.

Among the most notable accomplishments, he noted, are: • The building of the Feldheiser Museum, where many artifacts donated by community members are displayed; • The log house recently donated by the Gramling family of DeKalb County; • The addition of the Grider family wood shop; and • Creation of the Hearthside Dinners, an 18th-century meal with musical entertainment and authentic pioneer food for participants to enjoy.

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Jane and Dick Hursey of Ligonier will be stepping down from their leadership roles in the Stone’s Trace Historical Society. But they will continue to stay active as volunteers with the organization.

In addition, there have been many improvements made to the Stone’s Trace Regulators area, including a blacksmith shop and three log cabins; one donated by the Whitley County school district, and one currently under construction, donated by the family of the late Dr. Herman Lung, DVM. But the most dramatic change the Hurseys have experienced has been with school children who attend living history days at the site.

Every year, hundreds of fourth and eighth-graders from across the area come to Stone’s Trace for a day of fun and education.

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OBITUARIES

THE BOB REPORT

Dad heads back to desert as marshmallows arrive

Services today for William “Bill” Foster

It’s been a good week for lots of people. Which was also badly needed by a lot of people.

I don’t mean to get too personal here (yes I do; who am I kidding?) — but my dear dad has been visiting us for the past three weeks, all the way from Apache Junction, Arizona. Yes, quality time between father and son. We watched lots of football and a few John Wayne movies. I have to describe what’s going on because of his blindness. It’s caused by macular degeneration, a disease of the eye, and although he can see somewhat, he can’t drive, can’t read and needs a lot of help.

But God bless him, as he still lives on his own out there in the desert. Thanks go out to Mary Holtz, a lady who lives near him in the Lost Dutchman Mobile Home Park, and THE BOB checks in on him two or three times a day.

We took dad (aka Ken, aka Boomer) to REPORT the West Noble football game on Friday Bob Buttgen night, and he had a good time. But even he This column was left wondering why the Chargers didn’t is dedicated to try a field goal earlier in the game.

Dad is 86-years-young, a veteran of the professor, World War II and a widower. Lives off shown above, Social Security and a small pension. But who figured he’s happy except for missing our mom, and out the who could blame him for that? formula they But by the time a lot of you read this use to figure column, dad will be flying back to Arizona salaries in and yes, his arms will get tired. He’s booked Ligonier. on a flight tonight on Allegiant out of South Bend. The plane leaves Indiana at 9 p.m. and arrives in Arizona at 9 p.m. How’s that possible? It’s the time change! Go figure.

Sorry about that ‘arms getting tired’ joke. Couldn’t resist.

Thank you dad, for all you did for me as I was growing up as a smart-aleck kid in Iowa during the LBJ, Nixon, Ford and Carter years. You’re a great dad and a hero in my eyes.

Speaking of jokes, it’s time for the annual “The Bob Report’s Only Certified Marshmallow Joke” that I know.

This has become a tradition for the last 16 years or so.

I first heard this from Morey Amsterdam, the actor who played Buddy Sorrell on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” in the 1960s. Anyway, it goes something like this: “I had a bad dream last night that I ate a giant marshmallow. And when I woke up, half my pillow was gone!”

Anyway, let’s be thankful that we have a lot of hard-working volunteers who have stepped up and are organizing this year’s Ligonier Marshmallow Festival. It’s a good time, lots of fun and I just need to stay away from the fried foods.

And when it comes time for the festival’s Grand Parade on Labor Day, don’t blink or you’ll miss me near the front of the parade. I’ll be in a fancy car, waving at the people lined up on the streets of Ligonier, a city that I am proud to call home.

LIGONIER — William Foster, 90, of Ligonier, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born on December Mr. Foster 7, 1922 in Albion, IN to John & Edna (Herendeen) Foster. He married Dorothy Furkis on June 13, 1944 in Ligonier.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Ligonier, IN. Also surviving are 3 sons: Stephen (Francene) Foster of Ft. Wayne, IN; Alan Scott (Brenda) Foster of Milford, IN; Sheldon Foster of Ligonier, IN; and a daughter, Sandra Lee (David) Rewald of Dade City, FL. Eleven grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren survive as well.

He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

He served his country in the United States Navy in World War II. He was a Gunner’s Mate, 1st Class on a Destroyer Escort. Mr. Foster was the Water Works supervisor in Ligonier for 30 years. He retired in 1987.

Prior to joining the Navy, he worked in the Civilian Conservation Corp. at Pokagon State Park. He was a member of the American Legion, Post #243 in Ligonier.

A funeral service in his honor will be at 1 P.M. today, Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Yeager Funeral Home. Celebrant Larry Baker will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery.

A time of visitation with the family was held Wednesday at Yeager Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Brandon Replogle Scholarship Fund c/o Noble County Community Foundation, 1599 Lincolnway South; Ligonier, IN 46767.

dren; and a sister, Nancy Senter. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Ruth Ortez and Gayle Halsey.

He worked as an electrician in the RV industry for many years. He was an Ronald Eary amazing musician that played CROMWELL — Ronald a right hand guitar upside Larry Eary, age 56, of down and was an amazing Cromwell, Ind., passed away story teller. at the home A funeral service will be of close held in his honor on Friday, relatives on August 30, 2012, at noon at Tuesday Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 August 27, Lincolnway South; Ligonier, 2013, in IN 46767. Pastor Sarah Goshen, Ind. Tuttle will officiate. Burial He was will follow at Grace Lawn born on July Cemetery in Middlebury.

9, 1956 in Mr. Eary Friends and family will Goshen, Ind., be received from 10 a.m. to the son of noon prior to the service on Ronald & Pauline (Helmick) Friday.

Eary. On August 6, 2000 he Memorial contributions married Silvia Jean Lent. She may be directed to the family survives. in care of Yeager Funeral He is also survived by Home. his four children, Michael Yeager Funeral Home Lynch, Adam Eary, Andy is assisting the family Eary and Amber Eary; a with arrangements. Online stepdaughter, Alexandria condolences may be sent to “Pooh” Bevis; a stepson, the family at www.yeagerfuNicholas Bevis; 10 grandchil- neralhome.com.

Yeager Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.yeagerfuneralhome.com.

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Next week: We will have a report on that tremendous outpouring of love and support for the Kathary family at Sunday’s benefit. It was a heart-warming experience.

Also, we’ll take a reading on my giddiness levels, as football season has finally arrived!

It’s been much, much too long.

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Three charged in Cromwell burglary

BY BOB BRALEY bbraley@kpcmedia.com

ALBION — Three people have been charged in connection with a burglary Wednesday at store near Cromwell, Noble County Prosecutor Steven T. Clouse said Monday.

Christian Michael McQuade, 19, of Warsaw; Justin Harold Mickem Mickem, 31, of North Webster; and Kendra Ann Rodriguez, 20, of North Webster each is charged with burglary, Rodriguez a Class C felony, and theft, a Class D felony.

The three are accused of breaking into the Town and Country Mercantile on C.R. 900W near Cromwell during the early morning hours of Aug. 21. Lottery tickets and cigarettes were stolen during the burglary.

Noble County Sheriff’s Department Detective Sgts.

Joe Hutsell and Shawn Dunafin used social media, as well as cooperation with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, to initially identify persons of interest.

An image of an unidentified man was placed on the Sheriff’s Department Facebook page. The image also appeared in The News Sun. The man seen in the image allegedly is attempting to cash lottery tickets stolen from the Town

and Country Mercantile.

Following the Facebook posting, information was received concerning the identity and location of the man in the picture. Hutsell alleges McQuade and Rodriguez each attempted to cash lottery tickets that were identified as having been stolen from the Town McQuade and Country Mercantile.

Clouse filed formal charges against McQuade Friday. Later that day, officers arrested McQuade without incident at a home near Barbee Lake in Kosciusko County.

Officers were able to arrest Mickem and Rodriguez at their North Webster home late Friday night without a warrant.

Formal charges were filed against Mickem and Rodriguez Monday.

Each suspect appeared in Noble Circuit Court Monday for an initial hearing on the charges. Noble Circuit Judge David Laur established bail at $10,000 for each suspect.

The three will be back in court Oct. 17 for a pretrial conference.

“The power of social media allowed citizens to be able to assist our officers in identifying and locating our suspects,” Clouse said. “The detectives did an excellent job in having three persons in custody in less than 72 hours after the break-in occurred. They worked through the night on Friday to follow every lead they were receiving.”

Here are the varsity cheerleaders for the football season at West Noble High School. In the front, from the left, are Madison Conley, Cloe Griffith, Megan Rasnake, Anna Buttgen and Jessi Craven. In the back, from left, are Michelle Thrasher, Lauren Durbin, Mariah Allard, Baylee Click and Tessa Hartman.

CHARGER BOYS TENNIS TEAM

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The West Noble High School boys tennis team for the fall season is shown above. In the front, from left, are manager Brock Bohde, Walker Donley, Josh Gaff, Lucas Moore, Grant Moser, Jared Swank and Dom Reynolds. In the back, from the left, are head coach Greg Riegsecker, Beck Groff, Tyler Clouse, Trey Waring, Quinn Groff, Ryan Kendall, Tyler Rothhaar, Jacob Musselman and Kolten Peterson.

Noble County Courthouse News Marriage licenses The following were issued recently in Noble County: • Lynn Ray Schmucker, 33, of Syracuse and Christina Jean Wingard, 33, of Ligonier.

• Charles Leonard Schenkel, 36, and Stacia Renee Hosted, 33, both of Kendallville.

• Marco A. Gallegos Jr., 22,

of Ligonier and Zuleyma Isabel Chavez, 21, of Goshen.

• Joshua Michael Dickey, 22, and Dana Marie Shively, 18, both of Kendallville.

• Jordan Ellet, 23, and Roxanne Smith, 24, both of Kendallville.

• Jacob Dean Gamble, 24, of Avilla ans Lexie P. Heald,

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• Spencer Draper, 22, and Ashton Conley, 20, both of Kendallville.

• Corey Douglas Perkins, 24, and Miranda Nicole Zimmerman, 29, both of Rome City.

• Robert C. Conley, 43, and Talena Marie Amy VanRyn, 43, both of Avilla.

• Adam Daniel Brady, 26, and Erin Lyn Blaine, 26, both of Albion.

• Jarod Lee Condra, 26, and Ashley Marie Merriman, 26, both of Wolf Lake.

• Virgil Curtis Halbert Jr.,

29, and Amber R. Conley, 25, both of Kendallville.

• James D. Garrett, 24, of Wawaka and Jenna L. Hayes, 23, of Kendallville.

• Shawn Gregory Wilson, 20, of Kendallville and Whitney N. Dillman, 24, of Kokomo.

• Dennis E. Desper, 68, of Kendallville and Judith L. Jared, 65, of Ligonier.

• Patrick M. Driscoll, 51, and Lawanna R. Wolfe, 45, both of Albion.

• David Joseph Bren, 26, and Elizabeth J. Morr, 33, both of Kendallville.

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Health fair and picnic is Sept. 14 at Parkview Noble KENDALLVILLE — The Parkview Noble Hospital campus will be bustling with activity on Saturday, Sept. 14, as hospital staff members and volunteers host the eighth annual Community Health Fair and Picnic, on the hospital campus at 401 Sawyer Road in Kendallville.

The day includes a chance for reduced-costs blood screenings, a complimentary lunch, activities for children and lots of good information from the hospital and partnering agencies.

From 8–11 a.m., several preventative screening blood tests will be offered inside the hospital in the Noble 1, 2 and 3 meeting rooms inside the hospital.

The tests offered include: • Chem 17, $18, which checks seventeen metabolic functions including cholesterol, glucose, liver and kidney function (this test also requires a 10-12 hour fast) • Hemogram, $8, which looks at red and white cell counts in the blood, as well as hemoglobin • TSH or thyroid test, $20, checks the function of the thyroid • PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) for men, $20 • Hemoglobin A1C, $20 is a test for people with diabetes or those who are suspected of having diabetes • Vitamin D, $35, checks a person’s level of Vitamin D in the bloodstream Payment for these tests

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Blood drive set for Sept. 6 in Ligonier LIGONIER — An American Red Cross Blood Drive for the West Noble area will take place Friday, Sept. 6, from noon to 6 p.m. in the Ligonier Recreation Center in Kenney Park.

Please call 800-RED-CROSS to make a reservation, or go online to redcrossblood.org, and check sponsor code “parkrec” to make an appointment.

Also, anyone donating blood from now through Sept. 9 will be entered in a drawing to win one of five American Express gift cards valued at $1,000.

OCTOBER WEDDING PLANNED

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Parkview’s Samaritan Helicopter is once again scheduled to make a noon-time stop at this year’s Community Health Fair and Picnic, September 14 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. The helicopter presents quite a sight landing and taking off and is a crowd pleaser. needs to be made at the time of the blood draw. Personal checks or cash are accepted.

No doctor’s orders are needed and appointments aren’t necessary.

The remainder of the health fair consists of nearly 20 booths showcasing hospital services and offering information on a variety of health topics as well as free blood pressure checks and the Meet the Physician booth.

Several community agencies will also have displays in the health fair tent and these include the Cole Center Family YMCA; Drug-Free Noble County; Life and Family Services; Light the Night;

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Noble County Council on Aging, Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana; Noble House and Noble County Emergency Management.

A free picnic lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year’s menu includes grilled chicken, hot dogs, Nelson’s pit-tatoes, green beans, sliced watermelon, cookies and beverages.

Reservations Lunch reservations are required and can be made by calling toll free at 888-7803505 by Sept. 9.

Kendallville’s own popular singing duo “The Fords” will be performing in the food tent during the serving of lunch.

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Casey’s General Store employees, from left, Kathy Moore, Sherry Rosenogle and Martha Morgan, are shown pumping gas for a customer at the store on Lincolnway South in Ligonier. It’s part of a fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). For a donation of just $1 (more will be accepted), employees will pump gas this Friday from 4-8 p.m. The local store is raising money to send a little boy to MDA Camp. A goal of $800 has been set for the Ligonier store. Nationwide, Casey’s General Store employees helped raise $750,000 last year for the MDA telethon, held over the Labor Day weekend. The company’s goal this year is to raise $1 million. Donations are also being accepted anytime inside the store.

Ligonier library needs help location.

The move is needed because the library is proceeding with a major expansion and renovation that will nearly double the size of the current building on Main Street.

Trucks, trailers and moving items are needed, and lunch will be provided to those who help. Medium-size boxes are needed. Contact the library staff for more details on how to help.

Fun activities for children of all ages will include a petting zoo and pony rides from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Face painting, as well as a variety of games and activities such as Turbo Rush inflatable, Under the Sea moon walk, Plinko, ring toss, froggie game, sack races and more will keeps kids busy from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Samaritan helicopter is scheduled to make an appearance, at about noon, weather and schedule permitting.

For more information about the event, call the Parkview Noble Community Relations office at 347-8161 or toll free, 888-737-9311, ext. 78161.

Musicians and performers • Mark are Liza Woolever are versatile, longtime participants at Stone’s Trace will be back to perform on stage each day and also stroll about the festival grounds entertaining with their lively tunes.

Young ones enjoy playing various rhythm instruments to accompany their music.

• “Shakin’ Hammers” – featuring acoustical hammered dulcimer music, old time and Celtic, for your entertainment. Beginning as a novice band in 1988, they now perform in several states for festivals, receptions, rendezvous and other functions.

• “Applejack Cloggers” – directed by Jennifer Davis and “Inclognito Cloggers” – directed by Elaine Hershberger will be dancing to the lively tunes of long ago. Both groups are made up of many local West Noble area cloggers.

• Beverly Wilson and Jeanne Bornefeld “Towpath Players” – are a folk duo from Fort Wayne who play a variety of instruments including mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, boxed psaltery,

Irish whistle, bodhran, Taos drum and Native American flutes.

• Susan and Gary Brown – music to tap your feet by. Susan and Gary sing and perform on stage and also stroll about the festival grounds entertaining with their repertoire of old time tunes. Phone: • Steve McPhail, better known as “Johnny Appleseed” – wanders the area, telling stories and handing out his “pretty stones” to children. He tells about his life on the frontier as a real character of the early 1800s. Johnny’s love for children and animals is very evident as he describes contacts with both. Steve currently teaches history at Mississinewa High School in Grant County.

• Adrienne Frailey – Adrienne and her parents are known for their “beautifully blended harmonies, solo vocals and versatility.”

Their memorable acoustic mix makes a centuries-old ballad as immediate and personal as a current cover tune.

• Mark Gropp – Mark will accompany the 44th Infantry to the flag-raising and lowering. Stop and talk to him as he strolls about the festival grounds playing the bagpipe.

• Hawk and Jill VanLew – Hawk portrays “General Henry Heath” of the Virginia. General Heath was a major player in the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. Hawk will also lead the “Frontier Bible Gathering” on Sunday morning. Jill, an excellent musician, will

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Mr. and Mrs. Roger Peterson of Syracuse announce the engagement of their son, Chad Peterson, to Jill Skeans, daughter of Jerry and Janice Skeans of Nappanee. The bride-elect is a graduate of Warsaw High School and Trine University in Angola, with a degree in Interior Design and Business Management. She is an account manager at Ascot Enterprises, and also employed part-time at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of West Noble High School and Purdue University in West Lafayette, with a degree in Business Management. Chad is co-owner of Pat’s Chicago Dogs in Syracuse. A fall wedding is planned for October 25, 2013, in the Dominican Republic.

sing the National Anthem on Saturday. They are new performers to the festival.

• Floyd “Doc” Warren – past mayor of Ligonier, retired veterinarian and charter member of Stone’s Trace Historical Society.

Doc is curator of the museum and knows the origin and history of all the artifacts. You can find him in the red barn museum or at the brick house.

• Mousetrap Puppet Theater – Guy Thompson, puppeteer, presents the popular puppet show featuring Punch and his wife, Judy, with their impish antics and comedy.

The Punch and Judy show can trace its roots to 16th century Italian comedy and first seen in England during the 17th century. Enjoy “Punch and Judy” at their best.

• Travis Gow – Travis started playing the fiddle when he was 12-years-old.

He was a member of Shiloh, a well-known country-western group in this area for four years and has since played fiddle with many groups in Nashville, and Fort Wayne, including some recording work with these bands. Now, as a father of three children, Travis is working full-time in the area and plays the fiddle at places closer to home. He also plays the fiddle for the hearthside dinners. Travis will be

camped in the primitive area at the festival and welcomes visitors to stop and listen to his music.

Special demonstrations • “44th Indiana and 50th Virginia” Civil War Units: Jack Gaby, group leader and chief cook, and several members of both units re-enact living at a military encampment during the Civil War. Civilian follower, Julie Duvall, herbalist, explains the use of the Sanitary Commission wagon with the herbs and medicines used to treat soldiers’ and civilians’ ailments and injuries.

• Luckey Hospital Museum “Civil War Field Hospital” – Sandra Huntsman, Shirley Hile, Miriam Zumbrum and other museum volunteers display surgical tools and other items used in a military field hospital.

The ladies talk about Clara Barton’s attempts to bring immediate nursing care to the battlefield and improve the quality of the deplorable conditions that caused death due to disease that could have been prevented with better hygiene.

• West Noble High School Theater 33 – Director Amy Dreibelbis and drama students portray the Stone family children living at the historic, wayside inn built in 1839.

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Stone’s Trace special acts listed LIGONIER — The Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival set for Sept. 6 and 7 features dozens of musicians and crafters who demonstrated their skills as done in the 19th century in Indiana.

Here is a list of some of the performers who will be on hand for the 40th annual festival. More will be listed next week.

LIGONIER — The Ligonier Public Library is seeking the public’s help as the library moves to a temporary location in the Kellam Shopping Center, next ALCO, on Lincolnway South.

Library officials have moved up the date for the move to begin on Sept. 9 for books, and Sept. 16 for other items. More help is needed to pack up books and materials and transport them to the new

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Recycling event set for Sept. 7 at Ligonier Evangelical Church LIGONIER — “Recycling for a Reason” will take place Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to noon at Ligonier Evangelical Church on Lincolnway South.

The public is invited to bring metals and other items for recycling. The recycled items will be sold for scrap, and the money donated to The Crossing alternative school.

He came to be pastor of the Christian church, in another town in central Indiana, just a bit smaller than Ligonier.

As a rule, a pastoral change for a church can be big news but for a very short time. They are welcomed into the community, and back in my early days in Ligonier, all of the pastors and their wives would band together and have a Saturday welcoming picnic for them to get acquainted.

I have to say, when this Christian church pastor landed, he landed with a bigger splash than most. He was young, married with a couple of little ones and very intelligent with lots of energy and ideas.

By nature, his parish became the whole community. The youth of all ages were attracted to them, and the attendance in all of the churches took a jump just because of him. He and his wife were the “Real McCoy” and with all of his outside activities his list of followers grew. He knew how to connect, whether in the church or out in the park. He brought families together.

A summer adventure to an out of town park was to be the big activity of the season.

FROM THE But during an afternoon WINDOW swim, OF MY something STUDY went terribly wrong, and he drowned.

They Rev. John Lutton eventually named a city park after him.

I am reminded by that man’s untimely death as I think only those who knew Shannon Kathary would understand the shock, disbelief, and the flood of other emotions that everyone who knew him experienced. A dark cloud seemed to hang over the community for a long time to come.

When I drove to The CrossWalk this past Sunday and approached the driveway, I was overcome with joy. I had not remembered ever seeing that many cars, and parked all of

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the way out to the street.

The crowd inside appeared as if the whole community was reaching out in love, and digging deep from the inner recesses of their hearts.

“Am I my brother’s keeper?” Cain inquired of the Lord.

God’s response made it quite clear that indeed he was! Caring for those in need has been among the Lord’s priorities for us since the very beginning, and those who love the Lord have been carrying out that very mission, whether it be next door or in a very distant land with a funny name.

Mary’s gift of extravagance in anointing Jesus; the widow who had only the very smallest denomination of coin put it in the offering, and according to Jesus, gave all she had.

Endless stories have been shared and passed along from our pioneer forefathers moving West, in caring for others as they did themselves.

Grandma would run short of flour, and trot next door to Cleo’s house, open the back door and

shout, “WHOOOOO HOOOOOOO,” and her neighbor would come through for her..

The soup kitchens, the missions in the larger cities, many churches and other groups going all out to prepare free dinners for entire families in need.

I’ve been amazed at the number of fundraisers we have supported, but we never tire of helping and reaching out.

Our home pastor in Eaton, Indiana, would inform us of a local person or family in need and begin the offering by reaching into his pocket and wave a $10 bill, and begin the pledging process.

Ya know, in looking back, Rev. Richardson, I now realize it was more than likely the last penny you had in your pocket.

Now that’s Amazing Grace!

Rev. Lutton is senior pastor at the Ligonier Church of the Nazarene.You can catch him having fun at the marshmallow festival this weekend, or he can be reached by email at john.lutton@gmail.com

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Community Mission Auction offers thanks to supporters To the editor: The 2013 Community Mission Auction committee would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous support in the auction held on August 17.

ALBION - Truelove Brothers, Unique Boutique; CHICAGO - Daniel Flores; CROMWELL - Jacob’s Pizzeria, Roger Mullins; EMMA - Emma Cafe; GOSHEN - Reed Mowing, RXR Xtreme Rides, Susan Yoder; KENDALLVILLE - Cole Center YMCA, Culligan Water, Noble Hawk Golf Course; KIMMELL - Kimmell

House Inn; LIGONIER - Ace Hardware, Annie Oakley Enterprises, Auto Zone, Avalon Village, Ben Glaser Auto, Burnworth Zollars, Campbell’s Garage, Charger House, China Buffet, Chris Egolf Forestry, County Line Engines, Daniel’s Ligonier Cafe, El Paraiso, Fashion Farm/Countryscapes, Ligonier Fire Department, Rex Hagen, Lake City Bank, Leti’s Tacos, Ligonier Animal Clinic, Ligonier Sports & Recreation Center, Ligonier Telephone, Napa, Noble County Community Foundation, Owen’s Supermarket, Passion for

Painting, Pizza Hut, Bob & Luann Replogle, Jack Schlemmer, Scizzors, Shirt Shack, Star of the West, Dr. Robert and Lura Stone, Subway, Superior Sample Company; LEESBURG - Maple Leaf Farms; MIDDLEBURY SunnyBrook; MILLERSBURG - Ivan Rockenbaugh, Timber Ridge Golf Course; NEW PARIS - RPM Supplies; NORTH WEBSTER Clayton Garden Center; ROME CITY Handshoe Flea Market, Linda Speakman-Yerick; SHIPSHEWANA - Dutchman Hunting

Church Directory CROMWELL 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.

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

Supplies, Elvie Frey, Hubbard Feeds, Farmstead Inn, L & R Marine, FD Miller Supply; SYRACUSE - Heavenly Snow Balls, New Hope Pet Rescue, New Market, Stuckman’s Salvage; TOPEKA - Ace Hardware, BJ Burritos, Country Style Meats, Farmer’s State Bank, Fry’s Repair Shop, Honeyville Metal, Honeyville Propane, King Animal Care Clinic, Tiffany’s, Topeka Do-It-Best Hardware, Topeka Pharmacy, Topeka Seed & Stove, Wickey’s Garage, Yoder Farm Services; WAWAKA - Merrill Frick, Wysong Blueberries.

$16,700 was raised to support the following mission projects of the five participating churches: • Church of Nazarene - Crisis Care Kits, Compassionate Ministries Worldwide; • Dios de Amor Church - Nicaragua Church Children’s Ministries; • Ligonier United Methodist Church Missionaries McNeal and Bauson, Common Grace, Families in Need; • Strong Tower Worship Center - Godfrey Mulonde, Entebbe Life Kingdom in Africa; and • Zion Comunidad Cristiana - Children’s Ministries in Valencia,

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.

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Our grateful thanks to our three hard working auctioneers: Charlie Tapp, Elvie Frey and Lamar Bontrager, who covered this six-hour event. Many hours of prayer and effort went into preparing for this auction and we are unable to name all the individuals who donated and helped in this small space. Please know that your generosity was appreciated!

With gratitude, The 2013 Community Mission Auction Committee Jeanna Hagen, Chairperson

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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Don’t be just a veteran, be an American Legion veteran

The American Legion can only keep the pressure on Washington when the membership is strong.

Strength comes in numbers.

You don’t have to hang out at a local post to help in the American Legion’s efforts to better the lives of returning veterans and their families.

I am asking you to join the American Legion to become a part of this larger than one post operation.

Don’t be just a veteran.

Be an American Legion veteran, where your number can be added to the many legionnaires in Washington lobbying for us. We gave our youth and lost our innocence for our country.

Be part of a group that gives back to the few that gave so much for so many Sincerely, James Gary “Andy” Anderson Retired Air Force and finance officer West Noble American Legion Post 243 EDITOR’S NOTE: A longer version of this letter may be read at kpcnews. com by choosing Opinions > Letters to the Editor from the navigation menu.

Summer Nights runs are Saturday in Ligonier LIGONIER —A 5K and one-mile fun run will be held on Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. at West Noble Primary School.

An entry form is available online at runindiana.com.

The event is hosted by the Ligonier Track Club and open to the public.

Spike and the Bulldogs to perform at ARC benefit ALBION — ARC and the Noble County Foundations will be hosting a benefit dinner and dance on Saturday, Sept.

28, in The CrossWalk at Ligonier United Methodist Church.

“Spike and the Bulldogs” will be performing in the concert that benefits the organization that helps challenged adults.

The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and silent auction. The music begins at 7 p.m. Door prizes will also be given out throughout the night.

Officials are asking for reservations to be made as soon as possible, as last year’s event was sold out. Tickets are $30 for a single; $50 for a couple; or a table of eight can be reserved for $175.

In addition, the nonprofit organization is looking for sponsors to help underwrite the event. A Platinum sponsorship for $1,000 also includes a table for eight guests. Other sponsor levels are Double Diamond $500; Diamond, $250; Gold $200; Silver $100; and Bronze, $50.

Donations of silent auction items and door prizes are also being accepted.

Please make checks payable to Foundations, Inc. Send payment and reservation information to Foundations, 506 S. Orange St., Albion, IN 46701 by Sept. 16.

More information is available by contacting Lonnie Waltenberger or Steve Strasser at 636-2155.

The CrossWalk is located at 466 Townline Road, Ligonier.

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Here are just a few of the 200 people who attended the all-clas Ligonier High School reunion, hosted by the Alumni Association earlier this month. The event was held at the Ligonier Sports and Recreation Center, and offered those in attendance a chance to reminence about the history of the former high school.

Firefighters selling porkburgers at festival LIGONIER —The Ligonier Fire Department will continue its tradition of selling porkburgers at the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival over the Labor Day weekend.

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American Legion being a family establishment and not a place for vets to drink was the West Noble American Legion Post 243’s Legion Picnic.

There were a lot of children there, with a bounce house, an anti-gravity machine, water balloon toss to name a few of the many activities that were there for the children. There were no drinking contests, and there were more soft drinks available than there was beer. No one was drunk and disorderly. Everyone had a good time.

Last year, West Noble American Legion Post 243 donated to veterans and their families and Ligonier institutions well over $10,000. If the drinking rumors are true, I wonder how they were able to reach out that much.

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To the editor: The American Legion …

Not just a place where shell-shocked, drugged-up veterans go to drink and tell war stories.

I must admit that for a long time that is what I believed to be the truth, until I had my time in a war that allowed me membership.

The myth is that the Legion is OK because it keeps these war-crazed veterans out of the other places where people meet.

You wouldn’t want these post-traumatic-stressed guys going to a regular club with people of their age group because some sudden loud noise might set them off.

That’s a scary thought, a war-crazed veteran loses it in a night club, many civilians injured. So the majority of the general public believe that the veterans’ clubs were established to keep the war-crazed veterans in a place where they could drink and smoke just like the military taught them.

If you don’t believe the image, watch the movie, “From Here to Eternity.”

This movie shows you how heavy drinking is just a part of the Military Culture.

The truth is that the Legions were not started as a place for the vets to go drink. They have bars and kitchens to raise funds for the veterans and their families to have a place to get together. Every post is called a home.

The Legion founders wanted to form a group that had some political pull with the government. They succeeded, Without the American Legion, There would be no GI bill or a VA administration.

But, back to the Legion drinking. I found the original Ligonier, Indiana Post 243 minutes from 1920. They were a private club with a charter. Even the first commander was a dentist, He could write prescriptions for medicinal alcohol.

A perfect place for the returning vet that was used to drinking everyday Over There.

My wakeup call to the

LIGONIER — Mark Furkis of Ligonier recently became a Senior National Champion runner for the second time.

Furkis competed last month in the Senior National 5K and led the race and finished first in his age group as well being the overall winner through the hilly, twisting course.

The National Senior Games were held in Cleveland.

Furkis also placed third in the Nationals, running in the 1,500-meter event and competing against some of the top runners in the nation.

The senior games are for competitors age 50 and older.

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Noble County youth bring home awards Cromwell festival thanks all those who helped from state fair ALBION — The following Noble County 4-H’ers won awards at the 2013 4-H Indiana State Fair according to an announcement by the Noble County Extension Office: Aerospace — Tim Owsley, Elkhart Township, blue/merit; Aubrey Welsh, Allen Township, blue; and Tim Stohlman, Perry Township, blue.

Agriculture Tractor Poster — Austin Liepe, Orange Township, blue; Kaylen Warble, Perry Township, blue; and Kyler Warble, Perry Township, blue.

Alpaca Craft — Katelyn Cooper, Noble Township, blue; and Sid Syndram, Green Township, blue.

Alpaca Poster — Brian Cooper, Noble Township, blue; Cameron Crick, Green Township, red; and Chelsea Neace, Wayne Township, blue.

Beekeeping — Luke Wechter, Perry Township, blue.

Cake Decorating — Morgan Knafel, Jefferson Township, blue; Kaylen Warble, Perry Township, blue; and Kelly Stringfellow, Elkhart Township, red.

Cat Poster — Madison Bremer, Albion Township, blue; and Sierra Gonzalez, York Township, blue/merit.

Child Development — Emily Clouse, Sparta Township, blue; Emma McNamara, Allen Township, blue; and Kaylen Warble, Perry Township, red.

Computer — Brady Crick, blue; Emma McNamara, Allen Township, blue; and Sidney Syndram, Green Township, red.

Consumer Clothing — Eva Hallman, Allen Township, red; Emma McNamara, Allen Township, blue; and Kavan Edwards, Allen Township, blue.

Crafts — Kelly Stringfellow, Elkhart Township, two blue ribbons; Reid McNamara, Allen Township, blue; Maggie Kaiser, York Township, blue; Hannah Payne, Allen Township, blue; Clayton Egolf, Green Township, blue; Luke Wechter, Perry Township, blue; Elizabeth Wigent, Sparta Township, blue; Andrew Tom, Washington Township, red; Tyler Rothhaar, Perry Township, blue; Christina Coats, Elkhart Township, blue; and Nicole Byers, Perry Township, blue.

Dog Poster — Griffin Rothenbuhler, Noble Township, blue; and Sierra Gonzalez, York Township, blue.

Electric — Lukas Smith, Jefferson Township, blue; Zack Wigent, Sparta Township, blue; Michael Weaver, Perry Township, blue/merit; Sid Syndram, Green Township, blue; and Josiah Moore, Jefferson Township, blue.

Entomology — Brian Cooper, Noble Township,

Citywide garage sales, fall clean-up dates set LIGONIER —The city of Ligonier has set the second weekend of September as the dates for city-wide garage sales. This year those dates are Sept.

13 and 14.

The city does not require resident to purchase a permit for this weekend.

In addition, the city-wide clean-up day is Saturday, Sept. 21.

Items can be taken to the city’s street department garage on Water Street, off of Pigeon Street, behind El Paraiso.

More details will be in this paper in the next couple of weeks, or contact Ligonier City Hall for more details at 894-4113.

red; and Rheannon Starr, Albion Township, red.

Fashion Revue — Melissa Parks, Allen Township, blue; Hannah Moore, Jefferson Township, blue; Benjamin Powell, Sparta Township, blue; Catherine Ashley Powell, Sparta Township, blue; and Mary Reichhart, Allen Township, blue.

Floriculture — Allison Barker, Allen Township, red; Camren Sproles, York Township, red; Madeline Richards, Green Township, blue/merit; Hannah Payne, Allen Township, blue; Shae Foster, Swan Township, blue; Beth Zeigler, Noble Township, red; Austin Moore, Jefferson Township, blue; Riley Yermasek, Elkhart Township, red; Sydney Nelson, Green Township, blue; Tori Foster, Swan Township, blue/ merit; Rebecca Payne, Allen Township, blue/merit; Dindy Dressler, Allen Township, blue/merit; Kendall Zeigler, Noble Township, red; Abby Richards, Green Township, blue/merit; Rachel Stohlman, Perry Township, blue; and Carlene Wechter, Perry Township, blue.

Foods-Baked Products or Display — Ethan Freed, Wayne Township, blue; Karly Kirckpatrick, Swan Township, blue; Madeleine Dreibelbis, Jefferson Township, blue/merit; Becky Yoder, Perry Township, red; Madeline Rodenbeck, Allen Township, blue/merit; Sarah Astling, Swan Township, red; Dindy Dressler, Allen Township, blue/merit; and Jessica Bennett, Jefferson Township, red.

Foods-Preserved Item — Noah Longyear, Wayne Township, red; Zoe Pfenning, Perry Township, red; Rachael Rogers, Allen Township, blue; Emma McNamara, Allen Township, white; Sydney Nelson, Green Township, red; Sarah Astling, Swan Township, blue; Tina Miars, Swan Township, red; Sydney Rodenbeck, Allen Township, red; and Renee Zeigler, Noble Township, blue.

Forestry — Noah Longyear, Wayne Township, white; Emma McNamara, Allen Township, blue; and Josiah Moore, Jefferson Township, blue.

Garden-Educational — Sierra Gonzalez, York Township, blue/merit.

Garden-Collection — Sierra Gonzalez, York Township, blue/merit; Tony Dressler, Allen Township, blue; Audri Moore, Jefferson Township, blue; and Austin Moore, Jefferson Township, blue.

Garden - Single Herb — Kendall Zeigler, Noble Township, blue; Beth Zeigler, Noble Township, red; Renee Zeigler, Noble Township, blue/merit; Tony Dressler, Allen Township, two blue ribbons; and Rheannon Starr, Albion Township, blue.

Genealogy — Brian Cooper, Noble Township, blue; and Emma McNamara,

Allen Township, blue/merit.

Geology — Josh Stringfellow, York Township, white; and Ryan Stump, Sparta Township, blue/ merit.

Health — Camren Sproles, York Township, blue; and Sierra Gonzalez, York Township, blue.

Home Environment — Leah Strong, Wayne Township, blue; Mary Reichhart, Allen Township, blue; and Emma McNamara, Allen Township, red.

Personality — Sierra Gonzalez, York Township, red.

Photography — Seth Abel, Green Township, blue; Samantha Brumbaugh, Noble Township, blue; Cameron Crick, Green Township, blue; Chelsea Blevins, Jefferson Township, two blue ribbons with merit; Bradley Palmer, York Township, red; Carlene Wechter, Perry Township, blue; Jay Petrie, Green Township, blue; Dindy Dressler, Allen Township, blue; and Carlene Wechter, Perry Township, blue.

Rabbit Posters — Griffin Rothenbuhler, Noble Township, blue.

Sewing - Non-Wearable Items — Allison Barker, Allen Township, blue/merit; Lydia Worman, Albion Township, red; Alexius King, Albion Township, blue/merit; and Sarah Astling, Swan Township, blue.

Shooting Sports — Michael Weaver, Perry Township, blue; and Cole Knox, Albion Township, red.

Small Engines Poster — Isaac Coats, Elkhart Township, blue; and Christina Coats, Elkhart Township, blue.

Soil & Water Conservation — Camren Sproles, York Township, red; and Emma McNamara, Allen Township, blue.

Sportfishing — Seth Abel, Green Township, blue/merit; Bradley Palmer, York Township, blue; and Rheannon Starr, Albion Township, blue.

Veterinary Science — Arianna Welsh, Allen Township, blue; Mattie Fitzharris, Wayne Township, red; and Calista Starr, Albion Township, blue/merit.

Weather — Emma Forker, Allen Township, blue; Kyle Forker, Allen Township, red; and Mollie Scheiber, Wayne Township, blue.

Wildlife — Ethan Fuller, Wayne Township, blue; Michael Weaver, Perry Township, blue; Bradley Palmer, York Township, red; and Kyler Warble, Perry Township, blue.

Wood Science — Clayton Egolf, Green Township, blue/merit; Nathan McDonald, Noble Township, blue; Sid Syndram, Green Township, blue; Jacob McDonald, Noble Township; and Roger Reichhart, Allen Township, blue.

Parents’ boot camp hosted Sept. 13, 14 by area churches KENDALLVILLE — Local churches are hosting a “Parenting Boot Camp” in September at Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville. Ligonier Evangelical Church is helping with arangements.

Dates are Sept. 13 from 6-9 p.m., and Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is located at 229 S. State Street, Kendallville.

Free child care will be provided, along with a complimentary lunch on Saturday. Cost is $10 per person for registration.

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Key speakers are Dr. Matt and Mary Friedeman of Jackson, Miss. He has been a professor of evangelism at the Wesley Bible Seminary for the past 26 years and has written several books on parenting.

Mrs. Friedeman has home-schooled their six children, and oversees the children’s ministry at Day Spring Community Church in Mississippi.

For more details, or to register, call Ligonier Evangelical Church at 894-4853.

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To the editor, The Cromwell Days Festival committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the individuals, organizations, vendors and participants for the success of our 2013 celebration.

This effort will make it possible for the festival to continue for years to come, and to grow.

Listed below are those who contributed, in any way, to make the festival a great success. We hope to see you next year.

Maple Leaf Farms Joyce T. Hontz Foundation Freedom Wire Aluminum Conversion Voors Heating & Cooling Sei Manufacturing Burnworth Zollars Dr. Ken Cripe DLZ Engineering Noble REMC Crazy Joe’s Fireworks Lance McFarrren Lewis Alderfer Sparta Township Fire Dept.

Mary Kiser Lavina Alderfer Jerry Moore Roger Schermerhorn Chris Cage of Willie 103.5-FM Lake City Radio Car Racing Steve Kelly Foster’s Garage Gaerte Garage Wolf Lake General Store Kunce Brothers Craig Atz Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club Wayne Aldefer Dave and Sharon Martin Dee Godfrey Bob Buttgen Troy and Teresa Airgood Clark Reed Chris Hunter

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Dave Brockett, left, is the winner of a digital copy of the Cromwell History Book written by Daniel Replogle, shown presenting the book to the recently retired schoolteacher. The drawing was held during the Cromwell Days Festival last month, and sponsored by the Cromwell Historical Society.

Copies of the book, in various forms, are available by contacting Replogle via email at dlraps@ligtel. com Dale Weade Woody Weade Cromwell branch of Noble County Public Library, Janet Harper and Cindy Schlemmer Cromwelll Community Park lake City Bank Junk Yard Band Actual Size Band Sarah Tuttle Jacob’s Pizzeria Award Factory Tractor Pull Participants Cromwell Marshall Mike Hatfield Cromwell Deputy Mike Alexander Kozon Plumbing and Heating Farmer’s Cafe Kenny Edwards, WRSR 107.3-FM Coyote Radio Fan 102.7-FM

Jon Ness and Family Band Chad Styner Jus Jeans Bob Wysong Bob Wysong Auto Sales Troy Whetten Delbert Linn John Harland Brian Shepherd Andrea Duesler Tom Schermerhorn Sparta Township 4-H Club Subway of Ligonier Samaritan Helicopter Bells and Bows Square Dancing Incognito Cloggers We hope that we did not miss anyone and we look forward to next year.

Sincerely, The Cromwell Days Festival Committee

Noble County fairgrounds hosting blue grass fest

BY DENNIS NARTKER dnartker@kpcmedia.com KENDALLVILLE — There’s late Friday night “B.U.G.,” and a Saturday afternoon “Band Scramble.”

There’s tradition.

They’ve assembled twice a year in Kendallville since 1990, and this weekend marks the 50th festival.

There’s live music everywhere you look, from more than 30 hours over four days on a covered outdoor stage to informal, sometimes spontaneous small jam sessions.

There’s musical instrument workshops, food such as an all-you-can-eat fish and tenderloin dinner, souvenirs and music vendors and the friendliest visitors to ever call Kendallville home for a few days.

There’s even free admission on opening night.

The Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association’s Fall Tri-State Bluegrass Festival opens Thursday and continues through Sunday at the Noble County Fairgrounds. Entry is through the Fair Street gate. Thirteen national and regional bluegrass bands will perform at various times over the four days.

No admission is charged Thursday. Weekend admission costs $25 and includes camping.

Admission is free for children under 16. Daily admission is $8 Friday from 6:15 to 10:25 p.m., $15 Saturday from 11:10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and $12 Sunday from noon to 10:30 p.m.

Performances begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday with Rock Island Plow, Nitro Hill, Blue Mafia and Sons of Bluegrass.

The Noble County Community Fair Board is sponsoring an all-youcan-eat fish and tenderloin supper Thursday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Log

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The Stockdale Family from northeast Ohio is one of the 13 bluegrass bands from around the country performing at this weekend’s Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association’s Fall Tri-State Bluegrass Festival at the Noble County Fairgrounds in Kendallville.

Cabin. The price for adults is $8.50 at the door or $7.50 for a ticket purchased from the Noble County Extension Office in Albion prior to the event. Children ages 6-12 pay $5 at the door or $4 pre-sale, and children 5 and under are free. Carry outs will be available.

Bands scheduled Friday starting at 6:15 p.m. are: Rock Island Plow, Nitro Hill, Blue Mafia, the Stockdale Family and Sons of Bluegrass.

Saturdays lineup beginning at 11:10 a.m. is: Goldmine Pickers, Barachan Valley, Art Stevenson and Highwater, Jett’s Creek, Grass Street and the Stockdale Family.

Sunday at noon, Grass Street will get the music going, followed by: Berachah Valley, the Stockdale Family, Jett’s Creek, Art Stevenson and Highwater, Grass Street, Goldmine Pickers, Berachah Valley, the Stockdale Family, Jett’s Creek and Art Stevenson and Highwater.

Friday night’s Bluegrass Underground (B.U.G.) at 11 p.m. will feature the Jug Huffers in the mini-barn.

“This is not your father’s bluegrass,” said Jim Winger, Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association president. The

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Jug Huffers use a variety of household appliances and tools to generate traditional bluegrass music.

The Band Scramble scheduled for Saturday at 3:50 p.m. was first held during the 2012 Fall festival and proved so popular with the audience, organizers brought it back this year, according to Winger.

Musicians who are not members of performing bands drop their names and the instruments they play in a hat. A drawing is held to create four to five groups of musicians with different bluegrass musical instruments who’ve never played together before.

“They have about 45 minutes to rehearse before they take the stage and play two songs,” said Winger.

“The audience just goes crazy for this. You hear some good and bad performances.” The winning group based on audience response gets $250.

Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, musicians will conduct workshops on various bluegrass musical instruments such as banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass and fiddle. Anyone wishing to learn how to play an instrument is invited.

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Members of the class of 1963 from Ligonier High School are shown at their celebration, held Aug. 3 at Cobblestone Golf Club in Kendallville. The class was also honored the next day at the LHS Alumni Reunion.

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Mr and Mrs. John (Jennifer) Bolling on their wedding day.

Jager-Bolling wedding held in Syracuse park SYRACUSE — The wedding of Jennifer Jager and John Bolling tookplace on June 15, 2013 at the Lakeside Park gazebo in Syracuse.

The bride is the daughter of Marilla Jager of Syracuse; the groom is the son of Mike and Lynn Bolling of Ligonier.

The bride was given away in marriage by her brother, Michael Jager of West Lafayette and formerly of Kimmell.

Bridesmaids were Hannah Yermasek, Brandy Bechtold, Sam Peña and

Emily Wise. Serving as groomsmen were Nick Koze, Sean Bolling and Mick Jager, brother of the bride.

Flower girls were Kaylena and Jenica Watkins, nieces of the groom.

Miss Jager is a 2011 graduate of West Noble High School and attends IPFW. The groom graduated from Central Noble High School in 2010 and is employed by Shambaugh and Sons in Fort Wayne. He attends Ivy Tech.

The couple are making their home in Ligonier.

LIGONIER — Members of the Ligonier High School Class of 1963 celebrated their 50-year reunion with a reunion party on Aug. 3 at the Cobblestone Golf Club in Kendallville. That event was held one day before the all-class reunion, which took place in the Ligonier Recreation Center in Kenney Park.

Fifty classmates and spouses were treated to a catered dinner by

CHOPS of Fort Wayne at Cobblestone. Classmate Bob Viars was the MC for the evening. A video was shown and ten deceased classmates were remembered. A 1960’s show and Neil Diamond tribute was provided by entertainer Connor Lorre of Atlanta, Ga. On Sunday, Aug. 4, the class was honored at the Ligonier High School Alumni reunion at the rec

center. There were 200 alumni and guests at the event. They were served a catered meal by Fashion Farm of Ligonier.

The annual meeting was conducted by Glen Hicks, president of the group. The program, “Growing up in Ligonier,” included a video and talk presented by Terry Growcock of the class of ‘63.

Other speakers from the class of 1963 included

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Introducing the new Lil’ Chargers!

Here are the final drawings for the new logos being used by West Noble Primary School. The “Lil’ Chargers” will be going onto the flag at the school. They were drawn and donated to the school by professional artist Gran Roberts, a graduate of West Noble High School.

“I’m looking forward to seeing these high in the sky,” said Roberts.

Flag football deadline extended to Friday LIGONIER — Flag Football registration for boys and girls ages 5 to 12 has started at the Ligonier Sports and Rec Center, and will contninue through Friday.

The league is for two age groups: 5-7-year-olds, and 8-12-yearolds. Games will be played on Saturday mornings beginning Sept. 7.

Coaches are needed.

The cost to register each player is $25.

For more information, call 894-7344.

80th birthday party held for Lois Rosenogle LIGONIER — Lois Rosenogle of Ligonier recently marked her 80th birthday.

A celebration was held on Aug. 10 at the home of her son, Jim, and the party was hosted by her three children: Jim, Marcia and Larry, and their families.

About 40 guests were on hand for the party that had a Hawaiian theme, including attire and lawn and deck decorations.

A buffet diner was enjoyed along with

WN JV volleyball team downs Fremont LIGONIER — The junior varsity volleyball team from West Noble High School defeated Fremont this week and moved their record to 3-3 overall and 1-0 in the Northeast Corner Conference.

Scores were 25-10 and 25-16 in the Chargers’ favor.

Kenzie Teel had six serving aces while Becca Schermerhorn had three.

Kaylie Warble registered two blocks.

“The team came out and played team ball,” coach Terri Peterson said. “They handled adjustments well and communicated to come up with the win.”

Thursday

Lots of sun, high of 85, light winds, low of 65

Friday

Sunny skies, high of 87, calm winds, low of 68

Bob Viars, Don Strouse and Linda Clark Williams.

The invocation was given

by Pat Grooms Cannon,and the benediction by Linda Benedict Trowbridge.

The reunion and alumni committee consisted of Don Strouse, Bob Caldwell, Bob Viars, Terry Growcock, Anne Griffith Ferguson, Marge Barnum Kryder, Ann Lawson Askren, Pat Grooms Cannon and Shirley Lepird Welborn.

birthday cake and ice cream. Entertainment included an exhibition of Zumba dancing by a dance instructor from Elkhart. Most of the guests joined in with the dancing.

The evening closed with a fireworks display and the launching two Chinese lanterns.

Lois said she was grateful and thankful to her family for the making her 80th birthday a very special occasion.

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Chargers lose but defense gives hope Football team travels to Eastside Friday night; home vs. Garrett next week

BY BOB BUTTGEN bbuttgen@kpcmedia.com

LIGONIER — In the hour immediately following last Friday’s season-opening football game against Angola, West Noble fans weren’t exactly sure how to react.

One the one hand, the guys lost, 16-13. But on the other hand, the Charger defense did a good job of shutting down the Angola offense which, in the past, has often put up 30 or 40 points against West Noble.

And there’s no doubting the intensity of the effort put out by the West Noble team. It was a hard-hitting game, an exciting contest, and it offered even a cynical fan or two the chance to think positive things about a Charger football program that won only one game last season.

But there was still that nagging feeling … that we probably should have won that game, and darn it, why didn’t we?

“We should have won this game,” West Noble coach Monte Mawhorter agreed after the loss. “That one big play by Angola made all the difference.

But I’m pleased with our defense. I think we only gave up about 120 yards to their offense and 62 of that came on that big run.”

That big run referred to by the Chargers’ veteran coach was a crushing 62-yard touchdown run by

Angola’s Austin Bauer.

It spelled the difference between winning and losing for both squads.

Neither team would have received a passing grade on offense. But both sides earned an A-minus on defense, while special teams graded out to a C-minus at best.

Both teams were hurt by fumbles and interceptions.

They combined for nine fumbles and four interceptions.

Tough D But the defensive numbers were very much in the Chargers’ favor, as the Hornets mustered only four first downs, didn’t complete a pass and were held to 127 yards rushing.

“We’re very happy to get out of here with a win,” said Angola coach Josh Schoeff after the nail-biter.

“I’ve got to tip my hat to the Chargers and coach (Monte) Mawhorter. They gave us everything they had.”

From the Chargers’ perspective, no one was tossing the ‘moral victory’ phrase around, but Mawhorter was not unhappy, for the most part, with what he saw. It was his defense that earned the highest praise.

That big run by Bauer was Angola’s first touchdown and came in the first quarter. He broke through the Charger defensive line and raced 62 yards into the endzone.

West Noble Numbers • Payton Shrock ran the ball 13 times for 69 yards; • Levi Nelson carried the ball nine times for 33 yards; • Josh Alexander and Shrock each had interceptions; • Ethan Kiser led the defense with five solo tackles; Carlos Medina and Nelson each had three solos.

• Landon Stover’s longest pass completion was for 15 yards.

• Receiving: Brandon Moser showed promise with four catches for 30 yards; Damion Breetz caught three tosses for 14 yards; Josh Alexander hauled in two passes for 22 yards.

The point-after kick tied the game at 7-7 with 3:52 left in the opening quarter.

West Noble had struck paydirt first, scoring on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Landon Stover to Brandon Moser with 4:38 left in the first quarter.

That capped an eight-play drive that was helped by a 15-yard facemask penalty whistled against the Hornets.

After Bauer’s big run, Angola scored with 1:27 left in the first period when Simon Gardner picked off a Stover pass and raced 30 yards into the endzone

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West Noble’s Payton Shrock (21) takes the ball up field past Angola’s Austin Holman (33) during the second half of Friday night’s game in Ligonier.

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West Noble’s Levi Nelson (40) turns up field past Angola’s Randy Mikonowicz (56) for positive yardage during the second half of Friday night’s game in Ligonier.

to put his team up 13-7.

Spencer Stites’ second point-after kick made it 14-7.

Nice drive The Charger offense reponded with an impressive a 13-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. West Noble running backs Payton Shrock and Levi Nelson picked up more than a dozen yards each on that drive. Josh Alexander had a big play with a 28-yard pass Stover, on a third and one play at midfield.

Sophomore Damian Breetz scored for the Chargers on a nine-yard run with 7:15 remaining in the second quarter. But the point-after kick was short, leaving the Chargers a point down at 14-13.

That would be the last points put up by either team until the Angola defense pinned down a West Noble runner in the endzone for a safety. That came with 3:33 left in the game. The safety was set up after the Hornets lost a fumble at the five-yard line.

“That safety was huge for us,” Schoeff said. “It changed the momentum of the game because they had stopped us just before that.

Our defense showed us a lot tonight.”

The Chargers were given one last chance when Josh Alexander intercepted an Angola pass to give his team the ball at the Angola 20-yard line with

2:29 showing on the clock.

But the Hornets’ defense stepped up and stopped the Chargers on three big plays.

West Noble then tried to kick a fourth down, 20-yard field goal with 57 seconds left in the game, but the snap was a little wide and the kicker never got a chance to put his foot on the ball, effectively ending the game.

Kicking game?

Field goals were on the mind of many of the West Noble faithful, as the Chargers moved up three or four guys from the soccer team for the sole purpose of kicking field goals. There were unconfirmed reports that some of the soccer players were hitting 40 yarders on the football field in practice last week.

At one point in the Angola game, the Chargers were faced with a fourth down play and a few yards to go. A field goal would have been just about 28 or 30 yards. Mawhorter chose, instead, to go for the first down but the effort fell short.

Mawhorter explained the decision to forego the field goal, saying he just didn’t think his kickers were ready to try a field goal from that range in actual game conditions.

West Noble’s Stover completed nine of 13 passes for 65 yards. Angola was hurt by penalties, being flagged eight times for

95 yards. Payton Shrock and Levi Nelson were workhorses for West Noble’s running game.

Their numbers weren’t huge but they did make a difference and both guys showed a lot of guts.

The Chargers were playing without the service of a pair two-way players: Luke Wechter and Kyler Warble. Both were nursing injuries but might be back for Friday’s game at Eastside. And both will add even more depth to the West Noble defense.

Mawhorter is hoping his defense’s good showing will bring momentum into this week’s game.

West Noble travels to Eastside. “Our kids came of this game with a lot of confidence on defense,” he said. “But our offense needs some work.”

Fan bus available Friday West Noble plays at Eastside in Butler this Friday with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

There is a fan bus leaving from the high school at 5:30 p.m. Call the school for details.

Monday, the JV football team will play at home.

West Noble boys soccer team state ranked, undefeated Boys Soccer LIGONIER — West Noble High School’s boys soccer team flexed its muscle Tuesday night with a 12-1 thrashing of Angola in an NECC game played at home.

The Chargers are undefeated on the young season, going 2-0 with the win. At last report the team was ranked 5th in the state, which now divides soccer teams into big schools and smaller schools, with West Noble in the small school category.

The team has two players named Uriel Macias. One is the veteran senior and the other is a freshman who is being referred to as Uriel A. Macias. The younger Macias scored three goals and had an assist against Angola.

Uriel the senior notched two goals and one assist.

Then, Gabe Macias scored two goals for West Noble.

West Noble plays at Wawasee today.

Girls Soccer ANGOLA — With the score deadlocked at 1-1 and less the four minutes remaining, Angola’s girls varsity soccer team erupted for two scores to claim a 3-1 victory over West Noble in the Northeast Corner Conference opener for both teams.

The Hornets struck first in the contest, with Savanna Burkhardt connecting for

the first of two goals. Late in the opening half, Benni Murillo would even the score with a West Noble goal.

The contest was still tied at 1-all when when Angola’s Amanda Davis lines up for a corner kick.

The ball went to teammate Nicole Silverhart, who got off two shots. Burkhardt got the rebound on the second miss and buried the ball in the back of the net to put Angola up 2-1.

Not finished, the Hornets scored again with 1:36 left when Silverhart broke free up the middle and put a ball past the Charger keeper.

Kassandra Haro made 16 saves for the Chargers.

The Hornets are 2-1.

They have victories over West Noble and Wayne.

The Chargers are 1-1-1.

Earlier in the week, the girls soccer team came from behind to tie the Whitko Wildcats by a score of 1-1.

The Chargers received a strong goalie effort from Haro as she recorded nine saves during the Saturday morning match played at West Noble.

The Chargers got on the board in the second half when the talented freshman Emily Morren punched one by the Wildcat goalie.

Tennis HOWE — West Noble’s varsity teannis team swept The Howe School on Tuesday. No. 2 singles player Josh Gaff

led the squad with 6-0, 6-0 victories.

West Noble 5, Howe School 0 Singles: 1. Jared Swank (WN) d. Davis (H) 6-3, 6-2; 2. Josh Gaff (WN) d. Hayes (H) 6-0, 6-0; 3. Lukas Moore (WN) d. Hu (H) 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles: 1. Quinn Groff/ Tyler Rothhaar (WN) d.

John Jones/Qisem Hu (H) 6-0, 6-0; 2. Jacob Musselman/Kolten Peterson (WN) d. Cole Kasinger/Kai Krishnan (H) 6-2, 6-2.

The West Noble boys tennis team also defeated an always tough Fremont Eagle team by a 4-1 score on Monday night.

The Chargers swept both doubles positions while also earning victories at #1 and #3 singles. At #2 singles Jared Swank of West Noble was narrowly defeated by Brandon Arnos of Fremont in a 3 set thriller 6-4,4-6,6-4.

No. 1 - Singles Tyler Rothhaar (1-2) West Noble Def. Logan Miller (0-1) Fremont 6-4, 7-5 No. 2 - Singles Brandan Arnos (1-0) Fremont Def. Jared Swank (0-3) West Noble 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 No. 3 - Singles Josh Gaff (2-1) West Noble Def. Connor McHann (0-1) Fremont 6-1, 6-1 No. 1 - Doubles Ryan Kendall (2-1) & Quinn Groff (2-1) West Noble Def. Wade Regedanz (0-1) & Alberto Figueroa (0-1) Fremont 6-3, 6-4 No. 2 - Doubles Grant Moser (1-2) & Beck Groff (1-0) West Noble Def.

Jeremy Seiler (0-1) & Jordan Sanderson (0-1) Fremont 6-4, 2-6, 6-3

Girls golf The West Noble Charger golf team battled illness and the Fremont Eagles on Tuesday night as they were defeated by a score of 245-207.

Despite missing their no. 1 and no. 2 golfers who were under the weather, the Chargers received seasonbest rounds from Rachel Stohlman and Molly Marsh as they both shot 52 for West Noble. Junior Bailey Kruger played a strong round of 57 while Kelsi Davidson carded an 84 in her first varsity action of the season. Next up for the Chargers is Fairfield today at South Shore.

Volleyball The West Noble varsity volleyball team has been busy over the past few days as they played at Tippecanoe Valley last Thursday and participated in the Churubusco Invitational this past Saturday.

The Chargers fell to Tippy Valley on Thursday in three games by a score of 21-25, 20-25, 12-25.

The Chargers were led

by Taylor Fisher’s 5 kills, Kelsie Peterson and Becca Schermerhorn’s 6 assists, and Amanda Huntsman’s 6 digs.

The JV match saw the Chargers drop a decision by

a 13-25, 25-17 and 14-15 score. Kaylie Warble and Kenzie Teel each had five kills while Becca Schermerhorn added five assists. The Chargers came out slow but showed a lot of heart and played well the next two sets according to coach Terri Peterson.

On Saturday, the varsity team played at Churubusco and went 1-2 on the day.

The Chargers defeated Lakeland Christian before dropping decisions to Northridge and Heritage.

Tourney Results are below. Individually for the Chargers, Kelsie Peterson had 20 assists and 24 digs on the day while freshman Kaylie Warble added nine kills for the Chargers.

West Noble’s Rachel Schermerhorn made the all-tournament team.

In JV action on Saturday at Wawasee, the Chargers defeated Lakeland and South Bend Washington before falling in three to the host Warriors. Kristina Petersen led the Chargers with 11 assists and three blocks while Kellie Waring chipped in with 7 assists.

Marissa Huntsman and Megan Pearsall had 6 and 4 kills, respectively, for the Chargers while Erin Mawhorter added seven digs. Pearsall also led the Chargers with five serving aces while Libby Tierney had four and Taylor Rose two. Aline Chapparo also had 3 blocks for the Chargers.

Fremont won its first

match of the season for new coach Kevin Shoppell on Tuesday. The Eagles rallied from a two sets to one deficit to beat Northeast Corner Conference rival West Noble 23-25, 28-26, 12-25, 25-21, 15-11.

Cross Country The West Noble boys cross country team finished an impressive 4th place in the Huntington Invitational at Huntington University.

Junior standout Brandon Arnold raced to a 5th place finish in the 5K race. Sophomore Salvador Campos finished next for the Chargers at 28th while senior Bradley Pyle was right behind at 31 Rounding out the scoring for West Noble were Alex DeLuna at 36 and Logan Weimer at 45. Carroll of Fort Wayne won the race followed by Warsaw and Homestead.

The West Noble girls cross country team finished 7th on Saturday as they competed in the Huntington Invitational on the grounds of Huntington University.

The Chargers were led by Amairany Cruz and her 14th place finish while sophomore Yvette Rojas placed 21st. Seniors Kennedy Jones and Lissette Salas finished 39th and 53rd respectively while Cassidy Ratliff and Grace Ness each placed 62nd and 82nd.

The girls and boy will next run at Prairie Heights on Saturday.