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West Noble High School students rehearse a scene, “Another Pyramid” fromTheatre33’s “Aida,” set for January 18, 19 and 20. From the left to the right are Nelson Luehrs,Duffy Coyle, Alex Alcala, Skylar Denman, Marcus Henderson, Kody Leitch and Eduardo Aranda.

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LIGONIER — An open househas been scheduled by cityofficials to show off the newhome for most of Ligonier’s cityoffices.

The mayor, clerk-treasurer andbilling clerks are moving fromLigonier City Hall to the secondfloor of the Ligonier PoliceDepartment building on SouthCavin Street, effective Tuesday,Jan. 8.

The building has an elevator tothe second floor and a wheelchairramp. Residents who need to paybills or discuss problems with themayor or clerk-treasurer will haveto go to the second floor of thebuilding.

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

cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Theopen house runs until 4 p.m.

The currernt city offices,located in city hall on West ThirdStreet, will close at noon onMonday, Dec. 31, in order for thetransition to start. Equipment willbe moved during next week, andre-open in the new location onJan. 8.

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

The cost of equipping andremodeling the second floor ofthe police station came after thecity council authorizedrefinancing of the city’s bondissue that built the police station.The move freed up more than$300,000 that is being used forthe new city offices.

New cityoffices

nearingcompletion

LIGONIER — West NobleHigh School’s theatee troupe,Theatre33, has been rehearsing andperfecting its winter musical,“Aida”, by Elton John and TimRice.

The musical is set to beperformed January 18, 19 and 20,2013, at the school. The contempo-rary-rock musical is based on awell–loved opera and children’sstory.

As the show opens, a statue ofAmneris, a female Pharaoh, comesto life and transports the play toancient Egypt, where a variety ofcharacters struggle with expecta-tions and obligations, with dreamsand fears, with passion and greed,as well as loyalty and love.

Radames, played by seniorRiver Denman, longs foradventure and conquest; however,his father, Noser, played by juniorSkylar Denman has other plans.Noser has an elaborate scheme tomarry his son, Radames toAmneris, played by sophomoreAmber Wilkins.

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

It is a race against time to getRadames married to the princessbefore her father dies, beforeRadames falls in love with Aida,and before Noser’s plan is discov-ered.

Aida is based on Giuseppe

Verdi’s Italian opera which wasbased on a story written byAuguste Mariette. The musicaloriginated from a children’sstorybook version of Verdi’s operawritten by the soprano LeontynePrice.

Aida was nominated for fiveTony Awards and won four in2000, including Best MusicalScore and Best Performance by aLeading Actress. Aida was alsonamed by Time Magazine in 2000as one of the top ten theaterproductions of the year.

Directors are Cliff Schwartz,Amy Dreibelbis, and the newmusic director and dance coordi-nator is Megan Murphy. For moreinformation or photos, see theTheatre33 website:sites.google.com/site/t33westnoble/home, or contact Dreibelbis at894-3191 ext. 3514 or dreibel-bisa@westnoble.k12.in.us

Cast listAMNERIS: Amber WilkinsRADAMES: River DenmanAIDA: Dawn SheeleyMEREB: Duffy CoyleZOSER: Skylar DenmanPHARAOH: Nelson LuehrsNEHEBKA: Lauren DurbinAMONASRO: Alex AlcaláChorusMinisters, Soldiers, Egyptians,

Guards, Nubians, Chic MuseumCrowd, Courtiers, and Merchants:

Alex Alcalá

Eduardo ArandaMarcus HendersonKody LeitchNelson LuehrsCarlos MedinaEgyptian Women, Nubians,

Chic Museum Crowd, Courtiers,Servants, Water Women, and HandMaidens:

Alexis AlcaláGabbie BrownSarah BuchananSammy CoatesKelsi DavidsonLauren DurbinAli GarzaTiffany JaramilloGrace NessStrongest Suit Quartet:Alexis AlcaláGabbie BrownSarah BuchananSammy CoatesCrew:Music Director: Megan MurphyDirector: Cliff SchwartzAssistant Director: Amy

DreibelbisStage Manager: Sarah ButtgenAssistant Stage Manager: Maria

CarrilloHouse Manager: Ali GarzaHair and Make-up Design/

Costume Captain: Eduardo ArandaAdditional Crew: Kaeli Hart,

Jeanette Hurtado, Beth Lee, YariBarrientos, Christina Coats,Brittany Pyle, Derrick Click andAlan Luehrs.

Theatre33 plans winter musicalWN actors to present ‘Aida’ in January

FROM STAFF REPORTSLIGONIER — A Ligonier man

was arrested on Christmas Eveafter he allegedly battered awoman at his residence.

The Noble County SpecialOperations Group had to be calledto help end the incident thatstarted just after 6:40 p.m. onMonday, according to the NobleCounty Sheriff’s Department.

Ligonier Police officers werecalled to the 200 block of EastUnion Street on a report that aman had struck his girlfriendseveral times.

Michael Strammer, 50, ofLigonier was taken into custody atapproximately 9:38 p.m.Strammer was jailed on prelimi-

nary charges of domestic batteryand resisting law enforcement.

Upon arriving, officers weretold a female had been was hitseveral times, allegedly byStrammer. Witnesses told policeStrammer had dragged the womanback into the home after she hadrun out of the residence.

Police attempted to makecontact with the occupants of thehome with no success. Officerstried knocking on the door as wellas using a sound system to get theoccupants out of the home.Ligonier Police then requestedassistance from the Noble CountySpecial Operations Group.

A crisis negotiator was able tomake telephone contact with

Strammer. After several minutes onthe telephone, the female occupantwas allowed to leave the home. Ashort time later, Strammer exitedthe home and was taken intocustody with no incident.

There were no reportedinjuries, and Ligonier Police arecontinuing to investigate thesituation.

Neighbors reported severalpolice cars in the area as thesituation unfolded.

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

Strammer remains in the NobleCounty Jail, awaiting his firstcourt appearance.

Standoff ends with arrest

The Burnworth Zollars Ford dealership in Ligonier,along with Ford Motor Co., sponsored a “Go Further WithFord” event on Nov. 15 at the dealership on U.S. 6. $500 wasraised for the West Noble Food Pantry by guests completing aquick online registration form. The registration also makes theguests eligible for a sweepstakes to win a package, includingairfare to Los Angeles and tickets to a taping of American Idol,or a 2012 Ford Fusion. West Noble Food Pantry directorDorothy Mazier-Cook, is shown with Burnworth Zollarsgeneral manager Ken Cook, right, and Jason Metz, financemanager for the dealership.

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DONATION MADE TO WN FOOD PANTRY

Winter storm hits areaDeKalb County was under a winter storm warning, while LaGrange,

Noble and Steuben counties were under a less-threatening winter stormwatch on Wednesday and continuing through today.

A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet andice are expected or occurring. A winter storm watch means there is apotential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impacttravel.

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

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

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

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

Negotiator talks man into giving up

Open house planned for Jan. 12

Helen CriderEDINBURGH — Helen

Crider, 89, of Edinburgh,died at 12:20a.m. Sunday,Dec. 23,2012, at herhome.

Helenwas a WorldWar II bridefromBelgiumwho came to

the States in 1945. She firstresided in a coal camp inDorchester, Virginia, thenmoved to Ligonier in 1962where she retired fromErving Products and was amember of The Sanctuary,United Pentecostal Churchin Syracuse.

She moved to Edinburghin 2007 where she was

under the care of herdaughter. She was a memberof Apostolic FamilyAssembly in Greenwood.

Due to very inclementweather in many parts ofIndiana, the services forHelen Crider have beenrescheduled as follows:

A funeral service will beheld on Friday December28, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. atYeager Funeral Home inLigonier. Burial will followat Oak Park Cemetery inLigonier. Family and friendswill be received on Fridayfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., priorto the service. The familywishes to thank everyone fortheir support andunderstanding. Onlinecondolences may be sent tothe family atwww.yeagerfuneralhome.com.

Memorial contributionsmay be made to TheSanctuary, UnitedPentecostal Church inSyracuse.

Born in La Calamine,Belgium, Aug. 27, 1923,Helen was the daughter ofNicholas Klein and HelenSchneider Klein. Shemarried Paul Crider whopreceded her in death Jan.28, 1996.

Survivors include adaughter, Paulette (David)Wallace of Edinburgh, Ind;sons, John (Brenda) Criderof New Paris, Ind., and PhilCrider of Ligonier, Ind.; 12grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and asister, Hubertine (Joseph)Dome of La Calamine,Belgium.

She was preceded in

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

Online condolences maybe sent to the family atwww.yeagerfuneralhome.com.

George HontzGeorge Lewis Hontz, 76,

of Ligonier, IN, passed awayat 12:30 P.M. WednesdayDecember 26, 2012 atAvalon Village. Arrange-ments are pending withYeager Funeral Home.

Yeager Funeral Home inLigonier is assisting thefamily with arrangements.Online Condolences may besent to the family atwww.yeagerfuneralhome.com.

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To the editor:Last week, I had the

privilege of shopping withsome of the guys from theLigonier Fire Departmentfor just one of the threefamilies the volunteersadopted this year. What funwe had fulfilling these fourkids Christmas list…..and Ionly wish that we could allhave been there onChristmas morning to seetheir faces.

It should be noted that allof the money used for thesefamilies came fromfundraisers held by thefirefighters. No city fundswere used.

I think it is so awesomethat these firefighters notonly give of their time toensure they are there toprotect us when we needthem in an emergency suchas fire, car accident, illness,etc., but that they also careabout families during theChristmas season, and planahead for funds for thecause. This is the secondyear I have been involvedwith this project….and I canhonestly say that I cannotwipe the smile off my face!

Some people do notrealize that our firemen,when they see them in theiruniform and/or turn-outgear, are also husbands,fathers, grandfathers, etc.They do have lives beyondthe department, but they areloyal to their department,

their duties, and mostimportantly, to the people oftheir jurisdiction, and alsobeyond their jurisdiction,when needed.

There have beennumerous times during aholiday or get together, oreven in the dead of night,the ‘dreaded’ pager goes off.As a wife of a firefighter,while he is getting ready, Igrab his keys, get his bootsready, give him a kiss, tellhim I love him and to becareful, and as he walks outthe door…..I always say aprayer.

However, I am not theone being called away on aholiday, get together, or thedead of night.Our dear,dedicated firemen for theLVFD are the ones givingup their time, withouthesitation, without a secondthought, and withoutremorse, are answering thatemergency call to dowhatever needs to bedone….and for howeverlong it takes.

This is their duty, this istheir call. This is theLigonier Volunteer FireDepartment that the citizensof Ligonier should be veryproud to call their depart-ment!

Merry Christmas to youand your family, and Godbless you.

Submitted by the wife of a Ligonier volunteer

firefighter.

A holidaytribute to our

volunteerfirefighters

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Mrs. Crider

Bob Scott, a member of theCromwell-Kimmell Lions Clubfor more than 50 years, wasrecently honored as the club’s“Lion of the Year” for 2012. Scott, aformer resident of Ligonier whonow lives in Fort Wayne with hiswife, Sina, has been active in all ofthe club’s leadership positions, andtakes part in many of itsfundraising events. The award waspresented to Scott at the club’sholiday meeting, held earlier thismonth on the second floor of theCromwell library.

Bob Buttgen

LION OF THE YEARMan sentenced forselling drugs in Ligonier

BY BOB BRALEYbobb@kpcnews.net

ALBION — A North Websterman was sentenced Thursday inNoble Circuit Court to serve sixyears in prison for a 2010 drug deal.

Lynn A. Umber, 58, wasconvicted Thursday of dealing aSchedule II controlled substance, aClass B felony.

Defense attorney Scott Lennoxsaid Umber had accepted responsi-bility for his crime and hadcommitted no major offenses formore than seven years at the time ofhis arrest in this case.

Lennox presented a letterconfirming that Umber had beenaccepted to Michiana CommunityCorrections for its electronicallymonitored home detention program.He asked that his client be allowedto serve the prison portion of hissentence on home detention.

Noble County ProsecutingAttorney Steven T. Clouse saidUmber had been arrested on acharge in another county while he

was free on bond in this case. “Mr.Umber has violated CommunityCorrections in the past,” Clousesaid.

Citing Clouse’s concerns, CircuitJudge G. David Laur sentencedUmber to serve all of his incarcer-ated time in the Indiana Departmentof Correction prison system.

Under a plea agreement in thecase, Laur sentenced Umber to 10years in prison, with six years toserve and four years suspended andon probation. Umber was given 10days of credit for time served in jailafter his arrest.

Umber was ordered to pay $492restitution to the Indiana MultiAgency Group Enforcement DrugTask Force.

At his plea hearing Sept. 27,Umber admitted he deliveredoxycodone and received money forit on Jan. 7, 2010. Court recordssaid Umber sold eight oxycodonetablets and received cash in aparking lot in the 100 block of WestU.S. 6 in Ligonier during the deal.

Charge follows accidentLIGONIER — A Ligonier man was

charged with operating a vehicle whilenever receiving a license after a Tuesdaycrash, the Noble County Sheriff’s Depart-ment said.

Cristian Esquade Garcia, 19, was onC.R. 500N near U.S. 33 at 7:55 a.m. whenthe 2006 Pontiac GTO he drove left theroad and was damaged. Garcia said heslowed for a bump in the road and lostcontrol of the car. No injuries werereported.

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

Bag holding pistol stolenCROMWELL — Someone stole a bag

containing a loaded pistol Wednesday, theNoble County Sheriff’s Department said.The bag’s owner was trapping in a ditch inthe 9000 block of West C.R. 450N whenhe tossed a black Mac Tools bag to the topof the ditch. Someone wearing a blackhelmet drove up and took the bag.

LIGONIER — Ligonier UnitedMethodist Church will have an anovernight lock-in event open to allarea young people Friday startingat 9 p.m., until Saturday at 7 a.m.

It will take place in TheCrossWalk and is for boys andgirls in the sixth through 12thgrades.

The event costs $10, which paysfor pizza, soft drinks and snacks.Kids are asked to bring a snack toshare, and also canned food itemsfor the West Noble Food Pantry.

Headling the entertainment willbe Ammunition Youth Ministry

from Detroit, who also came lastyear and was a big hit with thelocal youngsters.

Activities include music fromlocal bands, games, sports tourna-ments and more. Prizes for thewinners of tournaments, as well aslots of other door prizes will beoffered, according to ShannonKathary, youth pastor at LUMC.

Parental permission slips arerequired. Contact Kathary at 574-518-1745 ahead of time for a slip,or parents need to plan to fill out aslip on the night of the eventbefore dropping off their children.

Youth lock-in event set for Fridaynight to Saturday morning

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KENDALLVILLE — TheNoble County Conventionand Visitors Bureau saidWednesday that it has hiredSheryl A. Prentice asexecutive director effectiveJan. 7, 2013.

Prenticehas servednortheastIndiana as anewspaperreporter andeditor,marketingdirector forthe AuburnCord

Duesenberg AutomobileMuseum, and as a longtimeboard member of the AuburnArts Commission.

The bureau said her manyaccomplishments and award-winning design and writingskills will aid her as she takesthe leadership role to developrelationships with andsupport the tourism efforts ofthe major tourism attractions,festivals, lodging facilitiesand communities in NobleCounty.

Prentice replaces outgoingdirector John Bry, whoresigned the position effectiveat the end of 2012. As Bryleaves this post, he will begina different role with thevisitors bureau. Bry willtransition into a new positioncreated to oversee communityasset development.

“We are excited to see ourvision becoming reality,” saidLori Gagen, board president.“John brought his extraordi-nary knowledge and experi-ence into Noble County threeyears ago and has helpedbuild a forward-thinkingstrategy that challenges thetraditional role of a tourismbureau. His new role,focusing on asset develop-ment, will allow us to putmore time and energy ontourism initiatives such as theMain Street program, Farm toFork, Green Triangle,Tombstone Trail, and others

he has introduced over thepast couple of years.”

While Bry continues toidentify and help develop thecounty’s tourism assets,Prentice will be focusedprimarily on more traditionalpromotional and marketingefforts that help peoplediscover Noble County and,ideally, put “heads in beds” atthe county’s accommoda-tions, a news releasesaid..Funding for thetraditional marketing effortsis derived from the countyinnkeeper’s tax, collectedfrom people who stay in areahotels, bed-and-breakfastsand cabins.

Funding for the additionof a second paid position atthe visitors bureau, focusingon asset development, isinitially being made possibleby County EconomicDevelopment Income Tax(CEDIT) funds and a$30,000 matching grant fromthe Olive B. Cole Founda-tion. The position willbecome permanent if sustain-able income streams from“theme-based” tourismprograms are successfullydeveloped.

“We have a big challengeahead of us in the comingmonths,” Gagen said. “Theboard, county government,and taxpayers will be lookingfor outcomes that prove thisstrategy can work. There isno doubt among those whohave met and worked withJohn Bry over the past coupleof years that his enthusiasmis infectious. We are veryanxious to see what he and anew year will bring given thisnew opportunity.”

This week’s developmentscap a very busy year for thevisitors bureau, a newsrelease said. Last fall, thebureau moved its office to theKendallville Chamber ofCommerce in downtownKendallville to cut occupancycosts as well as enhancecollaborative efforts.

Visitors bureauhires new director

Prentice

BY MATT GETTSmattg@kpcnews.net

It was a year ofcontention in Washington,D.C.

Republicans controlledthe House of Representa-tives. Democrats controlledboth the U.S. Senate and theWhite House.

As the end result, otherthan a lot of saber-rattling,not much was accomplished,according to U.S. Rep.Marlin Stutzman, R-Howe.

Stutzman spoke about theyear that was in an interviewthis week, six weeks after hehandily defeated Democraticchallenger Kevin Boyd in theNovember general election.

“Washington has not donea lot,” Stutzman said. “Thereare simply two differentphilosophies in Washington.There’s gridlock.”

Stutzman pointed to thefirst election of Democrat

Barack Obama as presidentin 2008. In 2010, voters gavecontrol of the House ofRepresentatives to Republi-cans.

In the lastNovember’selection,voters keptObama aspresident,but alsoretained aconservativeHouse ofRepresenta-tives.

The elections haveproduced a true system ofchecks and balances in thefederal government, butthose checks and balanceshave created an atmosphereof contention, he said.

“There is really a hugedifference in philosophy,”Stutzman said.

Stutzman did point to a

pair of accomplishments thathave come through,including this week’s Housevote on a defense spendingbill that would leave the A-10 Warthog Air Guardsquadron operating out of itsbase in Fort Wayne.

“The A-10 is a greatmachine for ground support,”Stutzman said. “I’m veryoptimistic the A-10s aregoing to stay.”

Stutzman said keepingAir Guard units viable notonly provides jobs to thearea, but is also a cost-effective option for fundingthe country’s defense.

Stutzman also has beenheavily involved in theVeterans AdministrationHospital in Fort Wayne. Thehospital has had its share ofproblems, including someunits being closed, butStutzman has been spendinga lot of time resolving issues

to keep the hospital servingas many veterans as possible.

He has taken his concernsto the VA, an agency thathasn’t always been astransparent as he would like,he said.

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

Stutzman also said he isproud of his work withoutgoing U.S. Sen. RichardLugar, R-Indiana, on thefarm bill that is still awaitingpassage.

According to thecongressman, his office hashelped constituents in 1,600cases during the last twoyears, greasing the govern-ment wheels on such issuesas Social Security anddisability benefits.

“We have a great staffthat works hard onconstituent services,”Stutzman said.

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CR 1000W south of Cromwell

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LIGONIER — WestNoble Middle Schoolteachers and administratorshave released the school’sHonor Rolls for the recentlycompleted trimester gradingperiod.

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

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Congressman Stutzman looks back on year of gridlock

Stutzman

To the editor:As many of you are

aware on May 31, 2012, Iwas involved in a head oncollision on U.S. 6 nearKendallville which nearlytook my life.

God had other planshowever and has blessed usboth beyond measurethrough it all.

Nancy and I would liketo thank each and every oneof you from the bottom ofour hearts who haveprayed, sent cards, visitedor prepared meals.

After weeks in the

hospital, nursing home andtime in our son’s home, wehave now settled back inour own home and aredoing well.

If anyone is interested inhearing my complete story,I will be speaking atStone’s Hill CommunityChurch on Sunday,December 30, at 10 a.m.The public is invited.

Again, thank you all forbeing a part of God’srecovery team!

Sincerely,Paul Fought

Ligonier

Accident victim thankful for support

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CROMWELLCALVARY 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 PastorVisitors 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 CHURCH2-1/2 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 CENTERInterdenominational

9564 E 1050 N Turkey Creek Rd., Lake WawaseeSunday Celebration Service 10 a.m.

Candlelight Meditation 1st Sunday 6:32 p.m.Information on classes, Call 260-856-4003/856-2002

THE RED ZONE9358 E. Wizard of Oz Way (Enchanted Hills Playhouse)

Web site: therz.com; Phone 260-856-2914Worship Service: Saturday Nights 7 p.m.

Worship Service: Sunday Mornings 10 a.m.

KIMMELLBROADWAY 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 CHURCH2861 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.

LIGONIERAPOSTOLIC 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,

260-642-4813Sunday School 9 a.m., Church 10 a.m.

CENTRO EVANGELISTIC EBENEEZER Rev. Pedro Tomao and Rev. Lois Tomayo1998 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, 260-894-3277Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.,

6 p.m. Wed., Bible study 7 p.mRev. 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 CHURCH466 S. Townline Road, 894-3765.

Pastor Byron Kaiser Youth Pastor Shannon Kathary

Secretary Carrie HartmanOffice 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

SHILO BAPTIST CHURCHPastor 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 CHURCHU.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 CENTERLigonier Rec Center, 260-894-2158Service 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 GOD1288 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.

TOPEKAFIRST BAPTIST

104 North Main Street. 260-593-2111 or 260-350-2740. Church School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Rev. Mark Campbell, Pastor.

MAPLE GROVE CHURCHNon-denominational; Pastor Barry St. Clair.

Sunday worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m.806 S. Main St., Topeka. 260-593-2844.

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

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

OTHERSBLESSED 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 CHURCH4 miles north of Millersburg on S.R. 13

Sunday School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m.Ron Kennel, Pastor

COSPERVILLE BAPTIST8851 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 CHRIST11851 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.

RICH VILLE UNITED METH ODIST CHURCHSunday 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.

Church Directory

Attention Ministers: Please send corrections, additions or changes for this listing to: The Advance Leader,

P.O. Box 30, Ligonier, IN 46767; e-mail: leader@kpcnews.net; fax: 894-3102

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

STAR OF THE WESTLIGONIER, INDIANA

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We have just a hand fullof days left in 2012, and I’mnot sure where all of thetime went. Seems like itflies by faster than it usedto. To some, they are justnumbers that don’t mean awhole lot, but I considerthem to be much more thanthat.

I can recall as a child wehad a set of building blocks,and brother Jim and I wouldbuild about anything ourimaginations could conceive.Often, our GermanShepherd, Babe, wouldcome running through theroom and knock them down,and it meant we had to startall over again.

I have always stronglybelieved the new year is anawesome place to makeamends and begin all overagain. As a Christian pastor,I have had shared with mejust about every conceivable

story orconfessionimaginable.

I repeatagain, in thewords of myformerdistrictsuperin-tendent, Dr.Tom Bailey:“God isalwaysbigger thanwhats thematter.”

Whateverthe load youare carryingtoday, I’mgoing toshare with you a set of NewYears Resolutions, that Iknow will help me, and Itrust can help you also withat least a little bit of faith.

First is that we shoulddetermine to begin each day

with a time to pray and bealone with the Lord and seekHis guidance for the rest ofthe day. It will also dowonders for your attitude.

Second, Daniel thought itgood to pray three times aday so even if our middaytime with Him be short, letHim know you are stilldepending upon Him to carefor you.

Third, I got in the habitof closing out every daywith prayer, with Mom, mybrother and sister. We kneltbeside one of our beds andshe would lead us in theprayer which begins, “Now Ilay me down to sleep, I praythee Lord my soul tokeep……” and that wasfollowed with prayer for ourfamily and friends. It is ahabit I’ve maintained all ofmy life.

Even in the Navy, whenthe lights were out, while

laying on my pillow I wouldsilently share my heart withHim.

Fourth, your church,along with your pastor, is agreat place to build on yourspiritual f.

Is it time to start over,turn over a new leaf, or laysome habit that stalks youinto the Lord’s hands and letHim deliver you and set youfree? I wish to challenge youto put your very biggestburden into His hands andlet Him take it from here.“Take my yoke upon youand learn of me,….. for myyoke is easy and my burdenis light.”

You will indeed find restfor your souls for 2013.Good luck and God bless.

The New Year is a good time to start over

FROM THEWINDOW

OF MYSTUDY

Rev. John Lutton

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REV. JOHN LUTTON, pastor atLigonier Church of theNazarene, can be reached byemail at jvlutt57@ligtel.com.

The Woodward W. (Woody) and Lucy B. WeeksMemorial Fund, held at the Noble County CommunityFoundation in Ligonier, recently awarded $2,102 toNoble House Ministries, Inc. to support its works inNoble County. This fund was established in 1997 tohelp support Noble House, which has three facilities:Noble House, Pilot House and Val’s House. The sheltersare dedicated to the care and recovery of NobleCounty’s homeless, abused, and those struggling withaddictions. For more information on Noble HouseMinistries visit noblehouseministriesinc.com. NobleHouse Ministries Executive Director Deborah Pfaffen-berger, right, and Noble County Community Foundationboard nember Val Hague, display the donation madefrom the Weeks fund.

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NOBLE HOUSE DONATION

To the editor,With grateful and humble

hearts, my family and Iwould like to thank theLigonier Lion’s Club, theLigonier Fire Departmentand the community for theirparticipation in the benefitbreakfast for DennyAnderson that was held onNovember 10.

Denny lived a life ofquiet generosity, alwaysreaching out and helpingpeople in the community.This community has alwaysbeen his home and he had agreat deal of love andrespect for the people in it.We have been blessedbeyond measure to be ableto be a part of this

community that he loved; acommunity that reaches outand takes care of itsmembers. This is whatDenny felt so passionateabout and always was proudto have been a part of.

This makes us feel all themore humbled and honoredto have been the ones whowere “reached out to” and“taken care of” during thispainful time. The love andgenerosity that was pouredout to us will never ever beforgotten.

We offer our deepest andmost sincere thanks to all ofyou.

Sincerely,The Denny Anderson

Family

Denny Anderson familythanks firefighters,

community for supportKENDALLVILLE —Winners of the Olive B.Cole Foundation loanrepayment awards for 2012have been announced by theNoble County CommunityFoundation.

Applicants eligible toapply for the competitiveawards were recent collegegraduates who were onCole scholarships whilepursuing their degrees,work in northeast Indianaand have college debts of$6,000 or more. NortheastIndiana is defined asAdams, Allen, DeKalb,Huntington, Kosciusko,LaGrange, Noble, Steuben,Wells and Whitley counties.

This year’s loanrepayment winners:

• Elizabeth Atz ofKendallville is a graduateof Indiana Wesleyan and iscurrently an English teacherat East Noble High School.

• Brent O’Brien of Avillais a graduate of PurdueUniversity and is working

as a software engineer forITT Exelis in Fort Wayne.

• Matthew Bennett ofAlbion is a graduate ofPurdue University and is asocial studies teacher atEast Noble Middle School.

• Holly Fairchild is agraduate of St. FrancisUniversity and is working aregistered nurse with FortWayne Acute Services inFort Wayne.

• Taylor Tribolet ofKendallville is a Ball Stategraduate and is a third-grade teacher with FortWayne CommunitySchools.

Each will receive $3,000toward payment of studentloans incurred whileattaining a college degree.If they continue working innortheast Indiana, they willreceive $3,000 each yearfor four years for a total of$12,000, according toMargarita White with theNoble County CommunityFoundation.

Foundation announcesloan repayment award

recipients for 2012

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

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Forest and Sarah Moore of Ligonier willcelebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 28.The couple were married Dec. 28, 1962. They areboth retired. The couple have a son, Charles Ritchieof Ligonier, and one grandchild.

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50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

To the Editor:The U.S. government

admits that the deformitiesof about 900 birth-defectchildren of Vietnam veteransare caused by their dads’exposure to Agent Orange inthe Vietnam war. Mystepdaughter, Honey Sue, isone of these A/O children.Her biological dad servedfour 13-month tours incombat in Vietnam as aMarine rifleman.

In 2008 Congress passedPublic Law 110-387 Section408 to provide comprehen-sive health care for theseunfortunate children of warvets. Since then, the USDepartment of VeteransAffairs (VA) has stalled, tapdanced and dragged theirfeet on implementing thislaw. Those doing the stallingare VA Big Shots receivinggovernment salaries ofbetween $125,000 to$250,000 per year.

They also receive govern-ment “performancebonuses” that can rangefrom $4,000 up to $25,000per annum, per Big Shot.And, they get fancy govern-ment cars, travel allowances,expense accounts and a fullgovernment executiveemployee benefit package.These privileged Big Shotssay that providing the

comprehensive health carecalled for in PL 110-387Section 408 would be “tooexpensive” for the VA.

Here is the web addressfor a petition demandingthat these overpaid bureau-crats at the VA obey federallaw and implement thecomprehensive health care,which Congress intended forthese few hundred unfortu-nate birth defect children:http://signon.org/sign/agent-orange-birth-defect.fb23?source=c.fb&r_by=6372108

Please add your name,and share this petition withyour friends. Help us toembarrass the fat cat VAbureaucrats into obeyingfederal law. And, intoproviding comprehensivehealth care to the fewhundred A/O birth defectkids, as Congress intendedthem to do, when theypassed PL 110-387 Section408 into law in 2008.

Please add your nameand share this link withfriends. Let’s tell the VA tostop stalling and to obeyFederal law 110-387Seection 408. Please callyour Congressman aboutthis also.

Sincerely,Ron and Suzanne Nesler

New Harmony, Ind.

Parents looking forhelp for children ofVietnam veterans

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LIGONIER — The NobleCounty Community Founda-tion scholarship applicationis now available on thecommunity foundation’s newWebsite at NobleCoun-tyCF.org (click on the‘scholarship’ tab then clickon ‘scholarship application’,then click on ‘2012-2013Scholarship Application).

The deadline for thescholarship application andrecommendation forms isThursday, January 24, 2013by 4:30 p.m. Visit thewebsite for tips tocompleting the scholarshipapplication and answers tofrequently asked questions.

The Noble CountyCommunity Foundation, Inc.has scheduled three scholar-ship question-and-informa-tion meetings for parents andstudents. Communityfoundation staff memberswill be on hand to answerquestions about completingthe scholarship application.Registration to attend is notnecessary.

Meetings are set for:• Noble County Public

Library (Albion) - Tuesday,January 8, 2013 from 6-7p.m. in the Shultz Room;

• Kendallville PublicLibrary - Wednesday,January 9, 2013 from 6-7p.m. in room 4; and

• Noble CountyCommunity FoundationOffice (Ligonier) - Thursday,January 10, 2013 from 6-7p.m.

Scholarshipinformation

available

LIGONIER— Many NewYear’s resolutions focus onbreaking bad habits. TheAmerican Red Cross isencouraging you to take up apositive habit instead.

The next blood drive inthe West Noble area is setefor Friday, Jan. 4, at theLigonier Recreation Center,320 W. Union St., in KenneyPark.

By resolving to donateblood or platelets in thecoming year, you can helpsave the lives of the one outof 10 hospital patients whorequire blood for emergency

or ongoing medical care.Every two seconds, someoneneeds a blood transfusion inthe United States. Yourfrequent donations throughthe American Red Cross canhelp keep the nation’s bloodsupply strong and ensure thatit will be available anytimeand anywhere it’s needed.

“A resolution to donateblood in the New Year is aresolution that lasts alifetime,” said Tracy DuncanFox, of the Indiana-OhioBlood Services Region of theAmerican Red Cross. “Yourdonation may help save the

lives of three people. It couldbe a 3-year old with cancer, ahigh school student withleukemia, or a young motherwho has unexpected compli-cations after giving birth.”

When you donate throughthe Red Cross, you’ll joinabout 4 million blood donorsnationwide in a lifesavingcause. The need for blood isconstant. Every day, patientsacross the U.S. need anaverage of 44,000 units ofred blood cells. That’s about16-million donationstransfused to 5 millionpatients each year.

Blood drive set for Jan. 4 in Ligonier

INDIANAPOLIS — Theholiday season means extratravel time for manyHoosiers, and with pastIndiana winter weatherconditions it’s important tokeep safety in mind on andoff the road.

A great holiday gift ideamight be a winter prepared-ness kit for the car, or an all-hazards radio, especially forthose who are hard to buyfor.

The Indiana Departmentof Homeland Securityencourages keeping apreparedness kit in thevehicle and obtaining an all-hazards radio for weathersafety updates.

“What better way toshow loved ones you carethan to give them the gift ofsafety this holiday,” saidIDHS Executive DirectorJoe Wainscott. “In the eventof a winter storm, it’simperative to have thenecessary supplies to keepwarm and safe for anextended time. Keeping awinter preparedness kit inyour vehicle and having anall-hazards radio at homecould help save lives.”

Hazardous winter drivingconditions induce manyaccidents. Being prepared tohandle anything that winterstorms may bring is acrucial step to take inpreparation for the next fewmonths.

Items to keep in yourvehicle’s winter prepared-

ness kit should include:• At least two blankets or

a sleeping bag• Flashlight or battery-

powered/hand crank lanternand extra batteries

• Booster cables• Emergency flares• Extra clothing (hats,

boots and mittens)• Steel shovel and rope• Bottled water or juice

and nonperishable high-energy foods (granola bars,raisins, nuts, peanutbutter/cheese crackers)

• Thermos or containerthat won’t allow liquids tofreeze

• First-aid kit andnecessary medications

• Sand or non-clumpingcat litter for tire traction ifyour vehicle gets stuck insnow or ice

• · A cell phone andcharger which can beadapted to vehicle use

• · Tire repair kit andpump

• Candles, matches, heatsticks/packs, lighters, hand-warmers, etc. (Be sure tocrack the window if you areusing a heat source insideof the vehicle).

• Lock your vehicle,even in bad weather. Iflocks freeze, heat the keybut do not pour hot wateron the locks—they willrefreeze.

For more informationabout safety this holidayseason, visit GetPre-pared.in.gov.

State urgesresidents

to be prepared

AreaForecast

Partialclearing this

afternoonwith NW

winds. Cloudyskies will

prevail overthe weekendwith highsaround 30

degrees, lowswill be in theteens through

the period,

Sun andclouds, 29,winds 5-15,low of 16

Cloudy skies,high of 29,winds 5-10,low of 22

30% chanceof snow, 31,

low of 18degrees

Sun andclouds, 28,low of 15 degrees

Sun andclouds, 29,low of 18 degrees

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday

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Basketball teams sweep PanthersBY BOB BUTTGEN

bbuttgen@kpcnews.netLIGONIER — West

Noble’s boys basketball teamcontinued to charm its fansand baffle its opponents withan offense-charged win overPrairie Heights in theChargers’ gym Friday night.

West Noble won, 85-65,with four players in doublefigures to move its record to7-0 on the season and 3-0 inthe Northeast Corner Confer-ence. The Panthers fell to 1-3in the NECC and 3-4 on theseason.

The game highlighted theChargers’ depth and ability toplay through some adversity.Two of West Noble’s keystarters, senior Nick Noe andjunior Keith Gibson, did notplay against Prairie Heights.Both were under one-gamesuspensions by Charger coachJim Best for violating teamrules.

That allowed otherChargers the opportunity tostep up and lead the way pastthe Panthers.

Power forward DrewSchermerhorn hit for 20points to lead the West Noblescoring parade. He wasfollowed by Armando Rosaleswith 18, Brandon Evanscoming off the bench to notch16 points and Phil Miller

adding 11 for the winners. Itwas the highest point total ofthe season for the Chargers.

Jacob Heller led thePanthers with 25 points, whileKyler West scored 18 andZach Shepard hit for 10.

Best said he was impressedwith all facets of his team’splay. “They met thechallenge,” he said of otherplayers stepping in to fill thegaps. “We showed we havethe ability to meet adversityhead on.”

Prairie Heights coach BrettEltzroth said his team needsto step up its defense. “Ouroffense was strong, we hadgood movement and tookgood shots,” he said. “But ourdefense was left back inPrairie Heights.”

West Noble jumped off toa very quick 10-1 lead withless than four minutes gone inthe game, and enjoyed adouble-digit lead throughout.The Panthers made a few runsand closed the gap but nevermounted a serious run on theChargers.

West Noble led 24-18 afterthe first quarter. Heller had ahot hand for the Panthers inthe opening quarter, scoring15 points on four field goalsand six-of-seven from the freethrow line.

West Noble received nine

points from Schermerhornand eight from Evans in thefirst eight minutes.

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

“We had some guys reallystep up tonight,” Schermer-horn said after the game.“This was a good, teameffort.”

The game saw 50 freethrow attempts. The Chargerswere most impressive, making17 of 18. The Panthers sank21 of 32 free throws.

Eltzroth had his highestpraise for West and Heller,who combined for 38 points.“They had very good gamestonight,” he said. “We’ve beenchallenging them all season tostep up and they did.”

Best said his unbeatenteam is aiming to peak at mid-season when the conferencetournament kicks off inJanuary. “We can play smallball and we can go big whenwe need to,” he said. “That’sexciting to see.”

The Panthers enjoyed avictory in the junior varsitygame, 44-35. Kyler Warblehad 14 for the Chargers andBrandon Moser added 13.

West Noble is off untilFriday when they travel toEastside, and then are homeon Jan. 4 against Lakeland.

WN boys wins by 20 over P. Heights

West Noble’s Armando Rosales (55) works the ball near the hoop in front of PrairieHeights’ Jacob Heller (22) before picking up a foul from Prairie Heights’ BobbyBlum, left, during the second half of Friday night’s NECC game in Ligonier.

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

JAMES FISHER

BY JAMES FISHERjfisher@kpcnews.netLIGONIER — West

Noble took advantage ofanother good start and 26points from junior KelsiePeterson to score a 60-38victory over Prairie heightsin a Northeast CornerConference girls basketballgame on Thursday.

“We started really strongagainst Central Noble andwe talked beforehand aboutstarting off really strong andkeeping it going,” saidPeterson, who tied hercareer-high. “We workedhard, prepared for them, andit paid off.”

Tressa Terry led PrairieHeights with 17 points.Shawna Carbone had 15points and 13 rebounds forthe Panthers.

The Panthers have beenbattling issues with injuries.

“They are solid and theyget up and down the floor,”Prairie Heights coach KevinFrey said of the Chargers.“We just have to get someof our girls healthy.”

The Chargers quicklybuilt a 10-point lead, usingan 8-0 spurt for a 14-4 leadjust three and a half minutesinto the contest. Petersonand Ashley Shepherd had 3-pointers during the earlyWest Noble run.

Peterson also scored on adrive up the lane and wouldfinish the opening periodwith 10 points, including

connecting on another 3-pointer in the final momentsof the period that took theCharger lead to 12.

Heights was able to getsix points from Terry in theopening period, but trailed20-12 after eight minutes ofplay.

The teams played aneven second quarter.Peterson had another 3-pointer and scored fivepoints in the stanza.Carbone struck for sixpoints for the Panthers,which were down 31-22entering the third period.

Then it came time forHeights to make a rally.

“We made our push inthe third quarter, got itdown to three,” explainedFrey.

Heights would open thesecond half in a flurry,using two 3-pointer fromTerry and another score byCarbone to pull back withinthree just two minutes intothe third quarter. But therally was short-lived, asRichardson scored twice inthe lane and Shepherdnailed a 3-pointer as theChargers went back to adouble-digit lead.

“When they got that run,we kind of got some easybuckets and got right backin it,” Shepherd said.

West Noble held a 49-36lead heading into the finalperiod and held Heights tojust two points in the fourth

quarter to wrap up the win.“The intensity we played

at was going to make a lotof difference,” Petersonsaid. “We played nicedefense and worked hard atpreparing for what we needto do.”

Along with the 26 pointsfrom Peterson, the Chargersgot 13 points fromRichardson. Also scoringfor West Noble wereShepherd (8 points), TaylorFisher (7), Kenzie Cox (3),Lexi Shepherd (2) and PaigeShearer (1).

It was the fourth-consec-utive victory for West Noble(8-4, 6-1 NECC, whichreturn to action Dec. 29 athome against TippecanoeValley.

Prairie Heights (6-5, 4-3NECC) had won two in arow. The Panthers don’tplay again until Jan. 4 atAngola.

West Noble JV 46,Prairie Heights 15

Becca Schermerhorn ledWest Noble’s junior varsitywith 13 points. BrookeLutton added seven pointsand Priscila Ortiz had sixpoints. The Panthers got fourpoints apiece from TaraPenick, Madison Blum andJordan LaMay.

West Noble girls are homeon Saturday against TippyValley, then home on Jan. 4

against Lakeland.

Girls also win easily