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Move started to temporary location LIGONIER — The Ligonier Public Library started moving to its temporary location this week in preparation for the construction project that will greatly increase the size of the library building on Main Street. And while all that was happening, library officials received bad news from the state of Indiana. The library’s applica- tion for a $400,000 grant from the state was turned down. What that means is that instead of having about $2 million to spend, the library will have access to $1.6 million, following the sale of long-term bonds to finance the renovation and addition. “We’ll still be able to do both expansion and renovation,” said library director Jerry Nesbitt this week. The project will have to be scaled back slightly, he said. Volunteers and staff are busy this week moving a large part of the library to its temporary location next to the ALCO store on Lincolnway South. The move is expected to be completed by Sept. 23. The library will be in that temporary space for about a year as construction begins on the existing library. Volunteers are still needed for the move. Stop by the library for more details on how to help. There will be a special meeting of the Ligonier Public Library’s board of trustees on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m. in the library’s community room to review the expansion and renovation plans. r THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 75 cents Ligonier, Indiana, USA On the web at: kpcnews.com Vol. 129, No. 37 Advance Leader LOCAL BLOOD DONORS THANKED FOR RECENT DRIVE BUT MORE NEEDED: PAGE 3 The THE NEWS SUN An edition of New faster speeds for all fiber to the home customers. 414 S Cavin St Ligonier www.ligoniertelephone.com 894-7161 The fast just got Faster... 15 Mbps down 6 Mbps down 30 Mbps down Fi Li BY BOB BUTTGEN [email protected] LIGONIER — In order to attract more candidates for the two top elected offices in Ligonier, the Ligonier City Council on Monday passed a resolution that increases the annual salaries of the mayor and clerk-treasurer by 20 percent. At the council’s last meeting in August, Councilman Chris Fought made a motion to raise the salary for the two elected positions from the current levels of about $43,000 a year to $60,000 a year. But when the official ordinance was introduced at Monday’s meeting, Fought said he had received feedback from the public that caused him to rethink his proposal. Fought said some people thought the 39-percent raise was “too much and too fast.” Councilman Ken Schuman also said he had received calls from the public concerned about the size of the proposed increase. Fought changed his motion to increase the salaries to $52,000 a year for both Mayor Patty Fisel and clerk-treasurer Barb Hawn. That’s about a 20-percent raise that would start on Jan. 1, 2014. The new resolution was approved on a 4-0 vote on first reading only. It will have to be passed twice more by the council at its Sept. 23 meeting. Fought said he wanted to raise the salary levels in order to attract a larger pool of qualified candidates in future elections. He cited research that showed the new pay levels are still in line with other cities in northeast Indiana, especially when compared on a per capita basis. The funds to pay those salaries come from three sources: revenues from the water and wastewater sewer departments, and the general fund, which comes from property taxes. The first two funds come from service fees on water and sewer customers. The council had already put into the 2014 budget pay raises of 2 percent for all other city employees. The city council also increased the pay for council members to $4,100 a year. In other business, the council: • approved a spending plan using bonds in the amount of $570,000 to pay for street paving projects in the city. • heard an update from Ligonier parks and recreation director Alan Duncan on a possible boat-launch ramp the state Department of Natural Resources wants to build in Ligonier. The launch would be on Pigeon Street near the downtown area. Duncan said he discovered the city may have to pay for a survey of the launch property. He said a high estimate for the survey would be in the $2,000 range, but he is hoping to have one done for less than that. He also received permis- sion from the council to pay a consulting firm $2,200 for a master plan for Pettit Park, the city’s newest park. A master plan would guide the city and park board on future uses of the park, on S.R. 5 just north of the downtown area. West Noble American Legion Post 243 in Ligonier has expressed an interest in placing some type of memorial to soldiers in the park, Duncan said. In other reports: • Street superintendent Mike Burdette said sidewalks along S.R. 5 on the city’s north side are being repaired this week. The sidewalks were torn up for a recently completed project that separated sewer lines from stormwater drains. • City-wide garage sales are set for Friday and Saturday, and the fall cleanup day will be Saturday, Sept. 21. • Police Chief Bryan Shearer said the annual “Pumpkin Charlie’s Public Safety Day” will be Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Fashion Farm complex west of Ligonier. • Fisel reported receiving notice from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management on a confined-feeding operation that is being proposed for a farm northwest of Ligonier. The notice did not specify what type of animals would be on the land, if it is approved. • The city budget for 2014 will be on the agenda for the Sept. 23 meeting with a public hearing planned for October. • A resident said he discov- ered there had been abuse at the recycling station on U.S. 6. Someone had dumped a large load of household garbage into one of the bins. Information on the person(s) responsible was turned over the police department. Chief Shearer said he contacted the alleged violator and informed them of the problem and took steps to make sure it is not repeated. Salaries raised for mayor, clerk The Stone’s Trace Festival kept these young people busy selling onion rings over the two-day event. From the left are Kyler Warble, Kaylie Warble, James Hossler, Ashley Click and Zayne Swartz. Sarah Buttgen There was pretty much non-stop music at the Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival, held Saturday and Sunday. Among the groups performing was The Frailey’s, a mother-and-daughter duo who entertained the crowds both days of the event. Sarah Buttgen The Cromwell-Kimmell Lions food booth featured porkburgers, hot dogs and homemade pies. Here, Lions president Dewey LeCount and his wife, Connie, grill up a mess of porkburgers during this year’s Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival. Bob Buttgen Thousands attend Stone’s Trace festival West Noble senior is National Merit semifinalist BY BOB BUTTGEN [email protected] LIGONIER — Sam Hagen, a senior at West Noble High School, is his school’s first National Merit Scholarship semifinalist in several years. And the accomplishment is just one more impressive bullet point on his resumé. Hagen, son of Mark and Jeanna Hagen of Cromwell, stays active in his school, the community and his church, St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Syracuse. Earlier this summer, he received the presti- gious Youth Community Service award from the Ligonier Chamber of Commerce. It’s the teenagers’ version of citizen of the year. “He’s just one of those quality young men who will do well in life,” said Greg Baker, principal at West Noble High School. “Sam’s a student who we can go to when we need something, and he’ll always give you his best. He knows what he wants to do in life, and that’s what you want to see, as an educator.” A student does not make it to semifinalist status in the National Merit program without hard work and dedication; two qualities that describe Hagen. He’s a straight-A student and a member of the National Honor Society. He has worked hard as a board member of PULSE, a student-run philanthropy program sponsored by the Noble County Community Foundation. He has been one of the youthful leaders of that group’s annual prom for senior citizens. As a sophomore, Hagen was picked by the Ligonier Rotary Club for its Youth Leadership Award that included a trip to Washington, D.C. He’s also active with Drug-Free Noble County. When it comes to the classroom, there’s no doubt what he likes doing best. “My favorite subject is probably chemistry, but I love all the sciences,” Hagen said. When pressed, he also admits that his least favorite subject English, saying “I’m good at it, but I don’t enjoy it.” After high school, Hagen plans on attending Purdue University for chemical or nuclear engineering. His extracurricular activi- ties include being a computer programmer for the West Noble robotics team. As a ninth- and 10th-grader, Hagen was a youth representative on the grant-review committee of the Dekko Founda- tion. If Hagen advances to Merit finalist status, he will compete for 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million that will be offered next spring. Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to finalist status. About 90 percent of semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and more than half of the finalists will win National Merit Scholarships. The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, based on scores in a national qualifying test last year. Sam Hagen At the Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival, held Saturday and Sunday at the Stone’s Trace historical site near Ligonier, thousands enjoyed good weather on both days to celebrate life in Indiana as it was in the 1800s. State turns down library for grant

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Page 1: The Advance Leader September 12, 2013

Move started to temporary locationLIGONIER — The Ligonier

Public Library started moving to its temporary location this week in preparation for the construction project that will greatly increase the size of the library building on Main Street.

And while all that was happening, library offi cials received bad news from the state of Indiana. The library’s applica-tion for a $400,000 grant from the state was turned down.

What that means is that instead of having about $2 million to spend, the library will have access

to $1.6 million, following the sale of long-term bonds to fi nance the renovation and addition.

“We’ll still be able to do both expansion and renovation,” said library director Jerry Nesbitt this week. The project will have to be scaled back slightly, he said.

Volunteers and staff are busy this week moving a large part of the library to its temporary location next to the ALCO store on Lincolnway South. The move is expected to be completed by Sept. 23. The library will be in that temporary space for about a year as construction begins on the existing library.

Volunteers are still needed for the move. Stop by the library for more details on how to help.

There will be a special meeting of the Ligonier Public Library’s board of trustees on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m. in the library’s community room to review the expansion and renovation plans.

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THURSDAYSEPTEMBER 12, 2013

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LIGONIER — In order to attract more candidates for the two top elected offi ces in Ligonier, the Ligonier City Council on Monday passed a resolution that increases the annual salaries of the mayor and clerk-treasurer by 20 percent.

At the council’s last meeting in August, Councilman Chris Fought made a motion to raise the salary for the two elected positions from the current levels of about $43,000 a year to $60,000 a year.

But when the offi cial ordinance was introduced at Monday’s meeting, Fought said he had received feedback from the public that caused him to rethink his proposal. Fought said some people thought the 39-percent raise was “too much and too fast.”

Councilman Ken Schuman also said he had received calls from the public concerned about the size of the proposed increase.

Fought changed his motion to increase the salaries to $52,000 a year for both Mayor Patty Fisel and clerk-treasurer Barb Hawn. That’s about a 20-percent raise that would start on Jan. 1, 2014. The new resolution was approved on a 4-0 vote on fi rst reading only.

It will have to be passed twice more by the council at its Sept. 23 meeting.

Fought said he wanted to raise the salary levels in order to attract a larger pool of qualifi ed candidates in future elections. He cited research that showed the new pay levels are still in line with other cities in northeast Indiana, especially when compared on a per capita basis.

The funds to pay those salaries come from three sources: revenues from the water and wastewater sewer departments, and the general fund, which comes from property taxes. The fi rst two funds come from service fees on water and sewer customers.

The council had already put into the 2014 budget pay raises of 2 percent for all other city employees. The city council also increased the pay for council members to $4,100 a year.

In other business, the council:

• approved a spending plan using bonds in the amount of $570,000 to pay for street paving projects in the city.

• heard an update from Ligonier parks and recreation director Alan

Duncan on a possible boat-launch ramp the state Department of Natural Resources wants to build in Ligonier. The launch would be on Pigeon Street near the downtown area.

Duncan said he discovered the city may have to pay for a survey of the launch property. He said a high estimate for the survey would be in the $2,000 range, but he is hoping to have one done for less than that.

He also received permis-sion from the council to pay a consulting fi rm $2,200 for a master plan for Pettit Park, the city’s newest park. A master plan would guide the city and park board on future uses of the park, on S.R. 5 just north of the downtown area.

West Noble American Legion Post 243 in Ligonier has expressed an interest in placing some type of memorial to soldiers in the park, Duncan said.

In other reports:• Street superintendent Mike

Burdette said sidewalks along S.R. 5 on the city’s north side are being repaired this week. The sidewalks were torn up for a recently completed project that separated sewer lines from stormwater drains.

• City-wide garage sales are set for Friday and Saturday, and the fall cleanup day will be Saturday, Sept. 21.

• Police Chief Bryan Shearer said the annual “Pumpkin Charlie’s Public Safety Day” will be Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Fashion Farm complex west of Ligonier.

• Fisel reported receiving notice from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management on a confi ned-feeding operation that is being proposed for a farm northwest of Ligonier. The notice did not specify what type of animals would be on the land, if it is approved.

• The city budget for 2014 will be on the agenda for the Sept. 23 meeting with a public hearing planned for October.

• A resident said he discov-ered there had been abuse at the recycling station on U.S. 6. Someone had dumped a large load of household garbage into one of the bins. Information on the person(s) responsible was turned over the police department.

Chief Shearer said he contacted the alleged violator and informed them of the problem and took steps to make sure it is not repeated.

Salaries raised for

mayor, clerk

The Stone’s Trace Festival kept these young people busy selling onion rings over the two-day event. From the left are Kyler Warble, Kaylie Warble, James Hossler, Ashley Click and Zayne Swartz.

Sarah Buttgen

There was pretty much non-stop music at the Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival, held Saturday and Sunday. Among the groups performing was The Frailey’s, a mother-and-daughter duo who entertained the crowds both days of the event.

Sarah ButtgenThe Cromwell-Kimmell Lions food booth featured porkburgers, hot dogs and homemade pies. Here, Lions president Dewey LeCount and his wife, Connie, grill up a mess of porkburgers during this year’s Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival.

Bob Buttgen

Thousands attend Stone’s Trace festival

West Noble senior is National Merit semifi nalist

BY BOB [email protected]

LIGONIER — Sam Hagen, a senior at West Noble High School, is his school’s fi rst National Merit Scholarship semifi nalist in several years. And the accomplishment is just one more impressive bullet point on his resumé.

Hagen, son of Mark and Jeanna Hagen of Cromwell, stays active in his school, the community and his church, St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Syracuse. Earlier this summer, he received the presti-gious Youth Community Service award from the Ligonier Chamber of Commerce. It’s the teenagers’ version of citizen of the year.

“He’s just one of those quality young men who will do well in life,” said Greg Baker, principal at West Noble High School. “Sam’s a student who we can go to when we need something, and he’ll always give you his best. He knows what he wants to do in life, and that’s what you want to see, as an educator.”

A student does not make it to semifi nalist status in the National Merit program without hard work and dedication; two qualities that describe Hagen. He’s a straight-A

student and a member of the National Honor Society.

He has worked hard as a board member of PULSE, a student-run philanthropy program sponsored by the Noble County Community Foundation. He has been one of the youthful leaders of that group’s annual prom for senior citizens.

As a sophomore, Hagen was picked by the Ligonier Rotary Club for its Youth Leadership Award that included a trip to Washington, D.C. He’s also active with Drug-Free Noble County.

When it comes to the classroom, there’s no doubt what he likes doing best.

“My favorite subject is

probably chemistry, but I love all the sciences,” Hagen said.

When pressed, he also admits that his least favorite subject English, saying “I’m good at it, but I don’t enjoy it.”

After high school, Hagen plans on attending Purdue University for chemical or nuclear engineering.

His extracurricular activi-ties include being a computer programmer for the West Noble robotics team. As a ninth- and 10th-grader, Hagen was a youth representative on the grant-review committee of the Dekko Founda-tion.

If Hagen advances to Merit fi nalist status, he will compete for 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million that will be offered next spring.

Semifi nalists must fulfi ll several requirements to advance to fi nalist status. About 90 percent of semifi nalists are expected to attain fi nalist standing, and more than half of the fi nalists will win National Merit Scholarships.

The nationwide pool of semifi nalists represents less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, based on scores in a national qualifying test last year.

Sam Hagen

At the Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival, held Saturday and Sunday at the Stone’s Trace historical site near Ligonier, thousands enjoyed good weather

on both days to celebrate life in Indiana as it was in the 1800s.

State turns down library for grant

Page 2: The Advance Leader September 12, 2013

Billions of people across Earth were shocked, pleased and awed by the pronouncement this week that world peace had fi nally come to the planet.

The miraculous move with far-reaching, positive implica-tions for the entire population of 7 billion souls was confi rmed by thousands of theolo-gians.

Credit for the amazing turn of events is being given to “Jimmy,” a 10-year-old boy from Buffalo Chip, Iowa, who wished for world peace as he blew out the candles on his birthday cake.

Simultaneously, each and every war and/or armed confl ict in the world stopped as millions of soldiers laid down their arms and returned to their homes.

President Obama announced that every U.S. soldier would be able to have his or her salary tripled for an unlimited period as they transitioned into civilians. Already, tens of thousands former members of the military started volunteering at schools, homeless shelters, food pantries and soup kitchens across America.

“This is just truly amazing, but really not all that unbelievable when you think about it,” said Humberto Cumberbatch, a professor of sociology at IPFW in Fort Wayne. “The situation was ripe for something like this to happen. It’s spelled out in the Book of Revelations, the Koran and in other religious guideposts.”

Cumberbatch also cited the decline of American civilization as another factor in the transformation of the planet into one big love fest.

“When you look at our divorce rate as well as the number of murders and child molesting cases we are plagued with, something had to break,” he said. “We’re also pretty sure that the recent performance by Miley Cyrus at the VMA awards, along with the acceptance of pornography as mainstream entertainment, through shows such as “Two and a Half Men,” contributed to this miracle.”

The declaration of world peace has been offi cially endorsed by representatives of God, Allah, Buddha and other deities, without any one religion taking credit.

The assumption of a world without war applies to every corner of the globe, including tribal confl icts in Africa, the Middle East and even the Korean peninsula.

North Korea’s dictator Kim Jung Il Jr. at fi rst tried to tell the world press that he was responsible for the outbreak of peace, but after a few minutes he relented. Jung admitted that he is “the biggest phony in the world.” He resigned his position as supreme ruler for life and moved to his country home with Steve, his long-time companion.

Also in the United States, street gangs in the ghettos of south central Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and elsewhere have been surrendering their weapons to local police depart-ments while also lining up to start serving voluntary jail terms for their past crimes.

The entire congregation of the Westboro Baptist Church in Wichita, Kan., immediately disbanded their so-called house of worship and moved to Africa, where they now are volunteering at AIDS hospitals and leper colonies.

Former New York congressman Anthony Weiner was recorded on CNN smashing his cell phone with a sledge hammer, while former vice president Dick Cheney was observed at a Washington, D.C. animal shelter, adopting a family of homeless kittens.

Meanwhile, Jimmy, the little boy at the heart of this wonderful move, and the son of an Iowa soybean farmer, was kept busy receiving congratulations at his school while basking in the glory that comes with saving millions of lives.

“We’re all pretty lucky,” he said while sifting through a large stack of fan mail. “I almost wished that Rocky Waller, the boy who has been bullying me and my friends, would be attacked and eaten by a pack of wild wolverines!”

THE BOB

REPORT Bob Buttgen

This

column is

dedicated

to all of the

“Jimmy’s”

of the world

and to

everyone who

works for

peace.

War is over! Glen SlabachSYRACUSE — Glen

Richard Slabach, of Syracuse passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the

age of 78. He was at an implement auction doing what he loved.

Glen was born on March 8, 1935 the son of Ervin and Naomah

(Miller) Slabach in La Grange County, IN. On December 18, 1965 he married Suzanne Yoder at Plymouth United Church of Christ in Goshen; she survives.

He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Slabach of Syracuse; children, Dean Slabach of Goshen, Tammy (Tom) Janes of Ligonier; step-son, Lanny Lee Scott of North Webster, IN; grandsons, Clay and Chelsea Preston and Drew Preston both of Ligonier; step-grandson, Andy (Kelly) Janes of Ligonier; Great-step-grandson, Aidan Janes; siblings, Martha (Joe) Raber of Shipshewana, Mary (Le Roy) Miller of Topeka, Katie (Crist) Miller of Topeka, Lena (Howard) Stutzman, of Middlebury, and Freeman (Edna) Slabach of Shipshewana; sister-in-law Edna Slabach of Shipshewana and a brother-in-law, Le Roy (La Verda) Miller of Topeka, Ind.

He was preceded in death by his parents & siblings,

Ervin Slabach Jr. & Ella Miller.

Glen worked at agricul-ture-related jobs all his life. He worked for Pine Manor and Burger Dairy, was co-owner of Ford Tractor Sales of New Paris and owned and operated Slabach Equipment of Howe. He was then a salesman for Sherman Farm Equipment, Howe.

He was passionate about helping people and was involved in many community organizations and clubs throughout his lifetime.

He began his life of community service in 1W service when he served at the Maximum Security Prison in Westville, IN during the 1950’s. He continued to serve the community in many different ways and without ceasing. He was the Trade Show Chairman of the Indiana Association of Fairs, Festivals and Events. He served as president of the organization in 1994 and was inducted to their Hall of Fame in 1995. He was a member of the Northern Indiana Johnny Popper Two Cylinder Club and the Northern Indiana Garden Tractors Club. He was a member of St. Andrews Methodist Church in Syracuse, Florida Fly Wheelers Club and had served on the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Board. He also served as president of the LaGrange County 4-H Fair Board for ten years. He was a 40-year member of the Lions Club and was involved in the New Paris,

Howe, & Syracuse clubs. He was also a member of the LaGrange Moose. Above all, he was a dedicated and loving family man.

A funeral service in Glen’s honor was held on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 2 PM at Harvest Community Church, Goshen, Ind. Pastor Ed Beedle of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church will offi ciate. Burial will follow in Violet Cemetery in Goshen, Ind.

Friends and family were received at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South; Ligonier, on Tuesday September 10, 2013.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Lion’s Club or Seed To Feed.

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

Mona TackerMILLERSBURG —

Mona J. Tacker, 77, of Millersburg passed away

on Sept. 6, 2013, at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen. She was born on Sept. 22, 1935, in Peru, Ind. to Elden and Edna (Dock)

Herrell.She married Paul K.

Tacker in Peru on Dec. 1, 1955.

She is survived by her husband, Paul, and two

sons, Michael (Lee) Tacker of Pierceton and Thomas (Laura) Tacker of Wabash, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive.

Mrs. Tacker accompanied her husband on Air Force assignments to the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, the Republic of China (Taiwan), Goose Bay, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada and Cannon AFB, New Mexico. She was a member of Zion Community Church in Millersburg.

A time of visitation was held Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Yeager Funeral Home 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier.

A graveside service in her honor was held on 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at Brown Cemetery 11699 C.R. 42, Millersburg. Pastor Chris Howell of Zion Community Church offi ci-ated.

In lieu of fl owers, please make memorial contribu-tions to Brown Cemetery Association, Millersburg, IN 46543.

Pete HunnicuttFORT WAYNE

— Warren J. ‘‘Pete’’ Hunnicutt, 60, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Ligonier, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at Glenbrook Rehab & Skilled Nursing in Fort Wayne.

No services are planned.Memorials are to the

National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

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Mr. Slabach

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To the editor:The Stone’s Trace Histor-

ical Society would like to thank the community for a successful 40th festival. Your interest and encour-agement means a lot to us as we prepare for events, educational and entertaining, that depict our northeast Indiana heritage.

Thank you to our many sponsors: Olive B. Cole Foundation, Dekko Founda-tion, Noble REMC, Jennie Thompson Foundation, G. Martin Kenney Foundation and Joyce Hontz Founda-tion for helping us “Give the Past a Future.” So many community friends, businesses, organizations and individuals have been continuous sponsors and we would like to extend

our appreciation for their dedicated support. And, of course, big thanks to the West Noble School Corp., for the buses and parking.

Also, thank you to: All Print & Publications, Burnworth Zollars, Able Realty-Fisher Insurance, Roger Transport LLC, Old Shed Embroidery, Metzger Dairy, Ligonier Telephone, Moore Boats, Freedom Wire, Yeager Funeral Home, Countryscapes & Gardens and Fashion Farm, Ligonier Electronics-Radio Shack, Jim Carper, Craig Bertram, Best Western Kendallville, Roger Schermerhorn family, Ligonier, Cromwell-Kim-mell, Rome City, Brimfi eld, Wolf Lake Lions Clubs; Dr. Kenneth Cripe, D&B Enterprises, John’s Realty,

Tony Heffner, Gable Shrock Construction, Tom Wigent, attorney; and Ed Blinn-Bankview Farms.

Also, Ladybugs Home Demonstration Club, Stump’s Restoration and Collision, Noble County Visitors Bureau, Mildred Champion, Dorothy Walker, Cromwell Craft Club, Matt Smith family, Chris Egolf family, Paul and Kay Clawson, Doug and Janelle Burnworth, Gans Construc-tion, Union Products International, Chuck Hillyard, Frick Lumber, Pete Ness family, Joe and Judy White, Anderson Farms and Wolf Lake General Store.

We hope that we have not missed anyone; we certainly did not mean to do so.

Thank you also to the

many community and West Noble student volunteers, MOPS, West Noble Theatre33 and the Charger football team, Noble County Sheriff Department, Sparta Township and Ligonier Fire Departments, Cromwell Marshall Mike Hatfi eld, and Albion Police Department for their excellent help at the festival. Your expertise is greatly appreciated.

We are indebted to the Stone’s Trace Regulators who erected the log house. It is at the half-way point and the roof will be fi nished in about a week.

Look for other changes in the near future.

Jim Hossler, presidentStone’s Trace Historical

Society

Sponsors, supporters of Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival thanked

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Remember folks: War is over, if you want it to be.

Jimmy

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kpcnews.com The Advance Leader PAGE 3THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERSComplete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of gov-

ernment at 301 S Cavin St, 2nd Floor, Lignier, IN 46767. The political subdivision or appropriate fiscal body shall pub-lish this notice twice in accordance with IC 5-3-1 with the first publication at least ten days before the date fixed for thepublic hearing and the second publication at least three days before the date fixed for the public hearing.

Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of LIGONIER CIVIL CITY, Noble County, Indiana that the proper officers of Ligo-nier Civil City will conduct a public hearing on the year 2014 budget. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayersmay object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of Ligonier Civil Citynot more than seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, ortax levy to which taxpayers object. If a petition is filed, Ligonier Civil City shall adopt with the budget a finding concern-ing the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the proper officers ofLigonier Civil City will meet to adopt the following budget:Public Hearing Date: Monday, September 23, 2013Public Hearing Time: 7:00 p.m.Public Hearing Location: Council Chambers, 301 S Cavin St, Ligonier, INAdoption Meeting Date: Monday, October 14, 2013Adoption Meeting Time 7:00 p.m.Adoption Meeting Location: Council Chambers, 301 S Cavin St, Ligonier INEstimated Civil Max Levy: $1,502,6411 2 3 4 5

Maximum Estimatedfunds to be raised

(including appeals andlevies exempt from Excessive

Budget maximum levy Levy CurrentFund Name Estimate limitations) Appeals Tax Levy0005-CASINO/RIVERBOAT $20,000 $0 $0 $00061-RAINY DAY $20,000 $0 $0 $00101-GENERAL $1,908,653 $1,050,000 $0 $999,3400180-DEBT SERVICE $246,850 $290,448 $0 $113,3710601-COMMUNITY BUILDING/SERVICES $160,090 $113,904 $0 $70,4330706-LOCAL ROAD & STREET $20,000 $0 $0 $00708-MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY $395,650 $153,462 $0 $180,6881191-CUMULATIVE FIRE SPECIAL $32,825 $23,487 $0 $27,6321301-PARK & RECREATION $142,845 $125,972 $0 $100,9092379-CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMP (CIG TAX) $13,000 $0 $0 $02391-CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $65,000 $35,230 $0 $41,4472411-ECONOMIC DEV INCOME TAX CEDIT $147,200 $0 $0 $0Totals $3,172,113 $1,792,503 $0 $1,533,820

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERSComplete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be

seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at Council Chambers sec-ond floor of Ligonier City Hall 301 South Cavin Street, Ligonier, IN 46767. Thepolitical subdivision or appropriate fiscal body shall publish this notice twice inaccordance with IC 5-3-1 with the first publication at least ten days before thedate fixed for the public hearing and the second publication at least three daysbefore the date fixed for the public hearing.

Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of LIGONIER PUBLIC LIBRARY, NobleCounty, Indiana that the proper officers of Ligonier Common Council will con-duct a public hearing on the year 2014 budget. Following this meeting, any tenor more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an ob-jection petition with the proper officers of Ligonier Common Council not morethan seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the pro-visions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy to which taxpayers object. If a peti-tion is filed, Ligonier Common Council shall adopt with the budget a findingconcerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Followingthe aforementioned hearing, the proper officers of Ligonier Common Councilwill meet to adopt the following budget:Public Hearing Date: Monday, September 23, 2013Public Hearing Time: 6:30 p.m.Public Hearing Location: Council Chambers, second floor of Ligonier City Hall,

301 South Cavin Street, Ligonier, IN 46767Adoption Meeting Date: Monday, October 14, 2013Adoption Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m.Adoption Meeting Location: Council Chambers, second floor of Ligonier City

Hall, 301 South Cavin Street, Ligonier, IN 46767Estimated Civil Max Levy: $240,4891 2 3 4 5

MaximumEstimated funds

to be Raised(including appealsand levies exempt Excessive

Budget from maximum Levy CurrentFund Name Estimate levy limitations) Appeals Tax Levy0101-GENERAL $313,000 $240,750 $0 $223,0510180-DEBT SERVICE $127,000 $188,720 $0 $0Totals $440,000 $429,470 $0 $223,051

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERSOF PUBLIC HEARING ON

ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONNotice is hereby given to the tax-

payers of the City of Ligonier, Indiana("City") that the Common Council ofthe City will meet in the City Hall, 301South Cavin Street, Ligonier, Indi-ana, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. (LocalTime) on September 23, 2013, toconduct a public hearing and con-sider the following additional appro-priation of the bonds which the Com-mon Council has determined to is-sue. The Common Council consid-ers necessary an appropriation in theamount not to exceed $570,000 onaccount of the construction and ac-quisition of certain capital improve-ments and equipment needs of theCity, together with all necessary ap-purtenances, related improvements,equipment and incidental expensesin connection therewith, and the inci-dental expenses in connection there-with and on account of the issuanceof bonds therefor. The funds to meetsuch additional appropriation are tobe provided by the issuance and saleof bonds by the City.

The foregoing appropriation is in ad-dition to all appropriations providedfor in the existing budget and taxlevy.

Taxpayers of the City appearing atsaid meeting shall have the right tobe heard in respect to said additionalappropriation.

Dated this 12th day of September,2013.

/s/ Barbara Hawn, Clerk-TreasurerCity of Ligonier, Indiana

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OFADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONSNotice is hereby given to the tax-

payers of the Ligonier Public Library(the “Library”) and other interestedpersons, that the Ligonier CommonCouncil will hold a public hearing atthe hour of 6:45 o'clock p.m., on Sep-tember 23, 2013, in the Ligonier CityHall, 301 South Cavin Street, Ligo-nier, Indiana, and will consider thefollowing additional appropriations forthe Library:

Fund Name: General ObligationBond Construction Fund

AMOUNT: $1,606,145.00The amount subject of the addi-

tional appropriations will be used bythe Library for the purposes of pro-curing funds to be used to financethe acquisition, construction, exten-sion, alteration, improvement, remod-eling, and equipping of an addition toand renovation of the Library (the“Project”) and will be provided fromthe issuance of the Ligonier PublicLibrary General Obligation Bonds of2013 in the amount not to exceedOne Mil l ion Four HundredEighty-Five Thousand and 00/100

Dollars ($1,485,000.00), as well asgrants in the amount of One HundredTwenty One Thousand One HundredForty Five and 00/100 Dollars($121,145.00).

Such appropriations shall be in ad-dition to all other appropriations pro-vided for in the existing budget andtax levy, and shall continue in effectuntil the completion of the Project orexpended for the purposes author-ized by the Library. Taxpayers ap-pearing at said hearing shall havethe right to be heard on the necessityof said additional appropriations. Theadditional appropriations as finallymade will be automatically referred tothe Department of Local GovernmentFinance (DLGF). The DLGF willmake a written determination as tothe sufficiency of funds to support theappropriations made within fifteen(15) days of receipt of a CertifiedCopy of the action taken.

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERSComplete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of gov-

ernment at Corporation Office. The political subdivision or appropriate fiscal body shall publish this notice twice in ac-cordance with IC 5-3-1 with the first publication at least ten days before the date fixed for the public hearing and thesecond publication at least three days before the date fixed for the public hearing.

Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of West Noble School Corporation, Noble County, Indiana, that the proper officersof West Noble School Corporation will conduct a public hearing on the year 2014 budget. Following the meeting, anyten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officersof West Noble School Corporation not more than seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify theprovisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy the taxpayers object. If a petition is filed, the West Noble School Corpora-tion shall adopt with the budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Followingthe aforementioned hearing, the West Noble School Corporation will meet to adopt the following budget:Public Hearing Date: October 14, 2013Public Hearing Time: 7:00 p.m.Public Hearing Location: Board Conference RoomAdoption Meeting Date: October 28, 2013Adoption Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m.Adoption Meeting Location: Board Conference RoomEst. Transportation Max Levy: $2,179,101Est. Bus Repl. Max Levy: $353,8641 2 3 4 5

Maximum EstimatedFunds to be raised(including appeals Excessive Current

Budget and levies exempt Levy TaxFund Name Estimate from maximum levy) Appeals Levy0061 - Rainy Day $375,000 $0 $0 $00101 - General $18,045,180 $0 $0 $00180 - Debt Service $2,002,267 $1,945,416 $0 $1,771,7930186 - School Pension Debt $385,000 $557,794 $0 $365,9631214 - Capital Projects (School) $2,444,251 $2,381,042 $0 $1,510,9136301 - Transportation $2,360,118 $2,159,423 $0 $1,708,7436302 - Bus Replacement $407,724 $353,864 $0 $381,498Totals $26,019,540 $7,397,539 $0 $5,738,910

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERSComplete details of the Capital Projects Fund plan may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at the

following address: 5050 N. US Hwy. 33, Ligonier, IN 46767.Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of West Noble School Corporation that the proper officers of West Noble School

Corporation will conduct a public hearing on the year 2014 proposed Capital Projects Fund pursuant to IC 20-46-6-11.Following the public hearing, the proper officers of West Noble School Corporation may adopt the proposed plan aspresented or with revisions.Public Hearing Date: October 14, 2013 (Monday)Public Hearing Time: 7:00 p.m.Public Hearing Place: Corporation Office, 5050 N. US Hwy. 33, Ligonier, IN 46767

Taxpayers are invited to attend the meeting for a detailed explanation of the plan and to exercise the rights to beheard on the proposed plan. If the proposed plan is adopted by resolution, such plan will be submitted to the Depart-ment of Local Government Finance for approval.

The following is a general outline of the proposed plan:EXPENDITURES: 2014 2015 2016(1) Land Acquisition And Development - - -(2) Professional Services 5,000 5,000 5,000(3) Education Specifications Development - - -(4) Building Acquisition, Construction and Improvements 330,000 425,000 380,000(5) Rental of Buildings, Facilities, and Equipment 240,000 270,000 295,000(6) Purchase of Mobile or Fixed Equipment 564,000 674,000 709,000(7) Emergency Allocation 100,000 100,000 100,000(8) Utilities 510,251 510,251 510,251(9) Maintenance of Equipment 280,000 285,000 325,000(10) Sports Facility 45,000 50,000 75,000(11) Property or Casualty Insurance - - -(12) Other Operation and Maintenance of Plant - - -(13) Other Proposed Expenditures 370,000 395,000 425,000(14) Allocation for Future Projects - - -(15) Transfer From One Fund to Another - - -TOTAL EXPENDITURES, ALLOCATIONS & TRANSFERS 2,444,251 2,714,251 2,824,251SOURCES AND ESTIMATES OF REVENUE(1) Projected January 1, Cash Balance 413,636 300,000 300,000(2) Less Encumbrances Carried Forward from Previous Year 413,636 300,000 300,000(3) Estimated Cash Balance Available for Plan (Line 1 minus Line 2) - - -(4) Property Tax Revenue 2,381,042 2,547,715 2,649,624(5) Auto Excise, CVET and FIT receipts 74,974 74,974 74,974(6) Other revenue - - -TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN (Add lines 3,4,5,6): 2,456,016 2,622,689 2,724,598This notice contains future allocations for the following projects:Project-Location 2014 2015 2016

Future allocations as specified above will be subject to objections during the period stated in the Notice of Adoption tobe published at a later date.

TO BE PUBLISHED IN YEARS AFTER THE FIRST YEARThis notice contains future allocations for the following projects, which have previously been subject to taxpayer objec-

tions.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERSComplete details of the Bus Replacement Fund plan may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at

the following address: Corporation Office, 5050 N. US Hwy. 33, Ligonier, IN 46767.Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of West Noble School Corporation that the proper officers of West Noble School

Corporation will conduct a public hearing on the year 2014 proposed Bus Replacement Fund Plan pursuant to IC20-46-5-6.1. Following the public hearing, the proper officers of West Noble School Corporation may adopt the pro-posed plan as presented or with revisions.Public Hearing Date: October 14, 2013 (Monday)Public Hearing Time: 7:00 p.m.Public Hearing Place: Corporation Office, 5050 N. US 33, Ligonier, IN 46767

Taxpayers are invited to attend the meeting for a detailed explanation of the plan and to exercise the rights to beheard on the proposed plan. If the proposed plan is adopted by resolution, such plan will be submitted to the Depart-ment of Local Government Finance for approval.

The following is a general outline of the proposed plan:No. of Buses to be Total Estimated

Year No. of Buses Owned Replaced Replacement Cost2014 48 4 380,0002015 48 3 330,0002016 48 3 345,0002017 48 4 480,0002018 48 4 500,0002019 48 4 520,0002020 48 4 475,0002021 48 4 640,0002022 48 4 520,0002023 48 5 750,0002024 48 4 665,0002025 48 5 800,000

If school corporation is seeking to acquire or contract for transportation services that will provide additional schoolbuses or buses with larger seating capacity as compared with the prior school year, include the following statement onthe Notice to Taxpayers.

The proposed plan includes additional school buses or school buses with larger seating capacity as compared withthe prior year. Evidence of a demand for increased transportation services is detailed in the proposed plan. School cor-poration certifies/affirms that the additional buses it plans to acquire are for the purpose of replacement or having largerseating capacity.

If school corporation is seeking to replace a school bus earlier than 12 years after the existing bus was originally ac-quired or is requiring a contractor to replace a school bus, include the following statement on the Notice of Taxpayers.

The proposed plan includes the replacement of a school bus earlier than its anticipated replacement date. Evidenceof need for replacement is detailed in the proposed plan.SOURCES AND ESTIMATES OF REVENUE 20141) Projected January 1 Cash Balance -2) Less: Encumbrances Carried Forward from Previous Year3) Estimated Cash Balance Available for Plan (Line 1 minus Line 2) -4) Property Tax Revenue 353,8645) Auto Excise, CVET and FIT receipts 19,2306) Other RevenueTOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN (ADD Lines 3, 4, 5 and 6) 373,094

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CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT WINNERS

The Ligonier Lions Club held its annual cornhole tournament during the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival. The marathon competition had a great turnout of players and lasted several hours, according to organizers. The top three teams are shown above. From the left are fi rst-place winners Alberto Ortego and Jay Moon; second-place team of Chuck Webb and Larry Harold; and the third-place winners Gary Hull and Beau Maggart. All proceeds from the cornhole tournament were donated to the family of the late Shannon Kathary, youth pastor at Ligonier United Methodist Church.

Photo Contributed

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Thanks offered for help with Ligonier blood drive; more

donors neededTo the editor,

The American Red Cross wishes to thank the Ligonier Sports and Recreation Center for hosting our Sept. 6 blood drive. Many people worked to stage this important event.

Norma Buchanan and Saundra Luke made lots of calls to line up our volunteers and plan the lunch menu. Ken and Nancy Stump, Kay Collins, Betty Grawcock, Julie Routsong, JoAnne Franks, Ruth Ann Hite and Saundra Luke were the volunteers for the day.

We appreciate everything brought in by our workers to make our canteen so good, especially the pies from Jo-Anne Franks and Julie Routsong.

Ligonier Pizza Hut

donated four large delicious pizzas, and manager Ben Miller was also a donor this time.

Everyone who donated, or tried to donate, made everyone’s hard work well worth it.

As always, members of the Ligonier Lions Club helped tear down after the drive. The Cromwell-Kim-mell Lions Club, Ligonier Lions, area radio stations and churches, The Advance Leader of Ligonier, The News Sun and Ferrellgas of Kimmell all helped with publicity and/or expenses for supplies. Everyone’s support is deeply appreci-ated.

Unfortunately, we fell quite a bit short of our goal. Needless to say, there was no waiting this time. We would have had plenty of staff and chairs for at least 30 more people.

The drive at the Ligonier United Methodist Church, scheduled for Nov. 1, will

be an opportunity for donors to make and even exceed goals. Please mark that date on your calendars!

I am making a plea to everyone to please talk these blood drives up!

Some lives literally depend on these drives. Our local blood drives help enable the Red Cross to keep their inventories suffi cient to meet our area medical needs and emergen-cies.

Almost all of us have known someone who has needed a transfusion because of an accident or illness. Let’s make every effort to not let future victims down.

Also please remember that if your iron is sometimes low, take iron supplements for a few days before each scheduled blood drive.

Respectfully,Sallie Fought

Ligonier Rec Center site volunteer

Spike and the Bulldogs to perform hereFoundations benefi t set for

Sept. 28 in LigonierALBION — ARC and the Noble Founda-

tions will be hosting a benefi t dinner and dance Saturday, Sept. 28, in The CrossWalk at Ligonier United Methodist Church.

Spike and the Bulldogs will perform in a concert to benefi t the organization that helps challenged adults.

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

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

Donations of silent auction items and door prizes are being accepted. Checks should be made payable to Foundations Inc. Send payment and reservation information to Foundations, 506 S. Orange St., Albion, IN 46701 by Sept. 16.

For more information, call Lonnie Walten-berger or Steve Strasser at 636-2155.

PLEASE SEND US YOUR NEWS VIA EMAIL WHEN POSSIBLE. OUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS: [email protected].

THANK YOU!

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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. Wray McCalester, 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: [email protected]; fax: 894-3102

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Labor Day weekend has always been a major event since we came to town in June of 1973. About all of the major players in the local game have changed, as they slip one by one out to receive their eternal reward and younger ones move in to take their place.

Strawberry Days, the forerunner of the Marshmallow Festival, was lots of fun, and I enjoyed it because it involved a bit of history, such as where the name came from. I always enjoyed reading Bob Gagen’s columns in this newspaper because he dug deep into the history of our area. In addition, Walt Rex was virtually a walking encyclopedia on the subject. I had a good talking relation-ship with both men and got to spend hours over the tables at the restaurants with both of them.

Bob was always digging into mysteries, and things that pricked my curiosity, and some of the things he wrote about I followed up on during the years following, and discovered I could fi nd the answers I wanted — if I was patient and searched

out the right people.

Mystery number one was Mel Coyle’s sausage gravy on biscuits. Anyone who had ever tasted them, back when Mel owned the diner on Center Street, knew he had a secret and no one would reveal what it was.

By chance, I spent some coffee time with a friend and I brought the subject up, and he shared the secret with me. He was the man behind the awesome taste.

Mystery number two for me were the tombstones at the old cemetery on South Martin where there is now a park. What happened to them? Many different stories have been passed along and so which one of them do you believe? A friend passed on to me some historical items written from that time which

revealed to me two things.First, of all they were laid

beneath the ground where they were, but another source revealed that they had been moved since then to a certain spot.

Mystery number three. for me, was the story about the robber gang that had a hideout in an area believed to be either in Whitley or Noble County. A newsman was supposedly taken to the cave, blindfolded and saw it. There have been several stories about this incident and it was again one of those that aroused my detective instinct.

Bob Gagen’s investiga-tion led him to conclude that there was no cave and that it was just a myth. I was not going to just simply accept that, so I continued to follow up all of the leads I could.

John Staton got involved with me at one point and we found a topography map, which he could read very well. We spent an afternoon at his place and studied it together, with John making good observations and my just sitting back saying, “Uh-huh.”

Some years passed and

I brought up the subject with a group of friends at the Charger House, and as I shared the story about the robbers and the cave one person sitting there kept smiled as he listened. When I fi nally had sense enough to shut up, he informed me that he knew the story well, and knew exactly where the cave was!

I think I stopped breathing for a second and my heart quit beating. He assured me he knew exactly where it was. Because of its location, and the diffi culty in reaching it, he went and took some pictures of it and showed them to me. John had been pretty much right on the money!

I have spent a lot of my 40 years here pursuing these three mysteries, and some others. No, I will not share any of the answers with you.

I want them to continue to be mysteries for others to wonder about and look to solve.

Rev. Lutton is senior pastor at the Ligonier

Church of the Nazarene. He can be reached by email at

[email protected]

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Trinity Lutheran Church haystack supper is Sept. 21LIGONIER — Trinity Lutheran Church in Ligonier is

having a free haystack supper on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 5-7 p.m.

Donations will be accepted for missions projects of the church, and funding is provided by The Lutheran Founda-tion. The public is welcome.

The church is located at the corner of 4th and Martin streets, just west of downtown Ligonier.

Call the church at 894-3667 for more information.West Noble fall play is Oct. 11-13LIGONIER — Theatre33, West Noble High School’s

theater troupe, has announced its fall production of “Arabian Nights” by Mary Zimmerman.

“Arabian Nights” is based on the legendary story, “One Thousand and One Nights” and will be performed Oct. 11-13, on the West Noble High School stage.

The production involves a story within a story, within yet another story; therefore, each actor plays more than one role.

WNE plans fi rst ‘Parents’ University’

night of new school yearLIGONIER — West Noble Elementary School

will be hosting its first “Parents’ University” night on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Parents will also be able to attend a breakout session on “Fundations,” reading or understanding ISTEP results. Students will be able to choose a breakout session for drama, art or learning a foreign language.

After the first breakout session at 6:30, all parents will be attending a special presentation about bullying by Karen Burnett, award-winning author of “Simon’s Hook: A Story About Teases and Put-Downs.” She will speak to the students during the day about bullying — how to handle teases and put-downs.

In the parents’ session, she will explain the concepts presented to the students and address how parents and adults can help when their child encounters these difficulties.

The students will have an activity about bullying in the gym at this time.

For more information, contact the school office at West Noble Elementary, 894-3191.

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Several local dancers competed and won prizes in the Indiana Farm Bureau Youth Talent Show at the Indiana State Fair last month. All of the girls are students of Elaine’s Dance Studio, located in the Church of Christ building in Ligonier. In the top photo is the junior clogging group that won fi rst place in their division. From the left are Jacelynn McDonald, Ligonier; Ella Stoner, Cromwell; Abby Stump, North Webster; and Serena Hernandez of Millersburg. In the photo to the left is Kaylee Wallace of North Webster, who earned a second-place trophy in the senior solo division. The group in the photo below was the third-place winner in the senior clogging competition. From the left are Laura Stump of North Webster; Abby Stoner, Cromwell; Madilyn Price and Tiffany Coy.

Indiana State Fair dance winnersPhotos Contributed

City of Ligonier fall cleanup day is Saturday, Sept. 21. Take items to the city street garage on

Water Street. Go east on Pigeon Street, off of Cavin.

West Noble class of 1988 25-year reunion plansCROMWELL — In lieu of a regular 25-year reunion, members of the class of ’88 from

West Noble High School are being invited to the Ness Family Barn Dance this Saturday night in Cromwell, at 9401W. C.R. 450N. This is a family-friendly event so bring the kids, a cooler with drinks, a snack to share and throw in some chairs for extra seating if needed. Fun starts at 5 p.m., with square dancing at 7 p.m.

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BY BOB [email protected]

LIGONIER — In a battle of regional soccer powers, visiting Lakewood Park handed the West Noble boys team its fi rst defeat of the season, 5-3, in a match played Thursday afternoon on the Chargers’ fi eld.

The game was a rematch of the 2012 regional soccer semifi nal, which the Chargers won.

The contest was a game of two distinct halves.

West Noble jumped out to a 2-0 lead at the end of the fi rst half. The Chargers chipped in a goal early in the second half before the Panthers responded with fi ve unanswered goals in the second half to secure the win. The Panthers moved to 5-1 on the season while West Noble went to 4-1-1.

The fi rst 25 minutes of the match was fi lled with long possessions by both teams but the Chargers made the best use of their fi eld position, pushing the ball through three times.

For West Noble, the silent second half was unusual, especially for senior Uriel Macias.

Last week, Macias scored his 86th and 87th career goals for the Chargers in a win over Lakeland. That set a new record for both West Noble and the Northeast Corner Conference for career goals.

Macias added two more to that total for the Chargers in the fi rst half. Abel Zamarripa score the third goal for West Noble.

At intermission, Lakewood Park coach Paul Exford told his players what he expected in the second half.

“I wanted to see a whole 40 minutes of possessions. That will do great things for us, I told them. We were out of element in the fi rst half; we have could have focused

more on intensity. But the boys really picked it up in the second half.”

Sophomore Bradey Gerke scored the fi rst and second goals for the Panthers in their big second half, and went on to put one more shot in the West Noble goal.

Lakewood’s Jordan Collins tied the game 3-3 before Hunter Yoder gave the Panthers their go-ahead shot. Gerke added his fi fth goal with about 12 minutes left in the game and that was the fi nal scoring of the afternoon.

West Noble coach Ampelio Pizana said his boys might have lightened up in the second half, after jumping out to the 3-0 lead.

“We took too many chances and might have let up,” he said. “And we lost control in the second half; had a lot of miscommuni-cations. So maybe this is a good wake-up call for us. We have to work with the team and make sure they never take it easy after getting a lead.”

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West Noble’s Christian Marin (13) and Lakewood Park’s Ryan Schwartz (12) eye a loose ball near midfi eld in the second half of last Thursday’s game in Ligonier.

LIGONIER — Garrett’s football team acted like a well-oiled machine for most of the night as the Railroaders held off West Noble for a hard-fought 26-12 victory Friday night in Ligonier.

The Railroaders’ offense clicked when it needed to, and more importantly the Garrett defense shut down the Charger offense for all but a few minutes in the second half.

Garrett converted two turnovers into touchdowns to lead 13-0 at the end of the fi rst quarter. Garrett’s defense made several big stops on the night to keep the Chargers in check.

“Jumping out quickly like we did sure did help,” said Garrett coach Chris DePew after the game. “And we made some big plays when we had to, on both sides of the ball.”

The Railroaders intercepted West Noble quarterback Landon Stover fi ve times. The fi rst pick came on the second play of the game when Noah Follett picked off a pass to give his team the ball on the Garrett 42-yard line. 12 plays later, Follett hit Bo Wilson on an 18-yard touchdown pass.

On the kickoff, Garrett squibbed the ball toward the sideline and the Chargers were unable to get a handle on it, allowing the Railroaders to take posses-sion at the West Noble 28. Four plays later, Bryit Sumner ran into the endzone from 28 yards out for a 13-0 score. Garrett’s point-after kick was blocked.

In the second quarter. Bo Davis intercepted a Stover pass to give his team the ball on the Garrett 18-yard line. The Railroaders wasted no time in moving the ball

downfi eld and scored on a 25-yard keeper by Follett with 5:13 on the clock. The Chargers stopped Garrett’s point-after run for a 19-0 score at halftime.

West Noble scored the next two touchdowns to prevent the game from becoming a rout.

The fi rst scoring drive was highlighted by a 45-yard run by Payton Shrock that put the ball at the Garrett fi ve-yard line. Three plays later, Stover rushed in for a three-yard touchdown. The point-after pass attempt fell short.

In the fourth quarter, the Chargers mounted another nice drive that ended with Shrock catching a 33-yard pass from Stover for a touchdown with 5:16 on the clock. The PAT kick was no good, leaving the score at 19-12.

Garrett only punted once in the game and that was on the next drive, and helped set up the Chargers for what could have been a drive to tie the score late in the game. But Garrett’s Dustin Underwood picked off another Stover pass to end the Chargers’ drive with 1:45 on the clock.

Garrett’s Sumner scored a late TD on a 10-yard run for the fi nal score of 26-12.

West Noble ran 43 offensive plays for 275 net yards while the Railroaders had 65 plays for 316 yards. Follett was 11 of 20 for 114 yards in the air while Stover was 6 of 16 for 100 passing yards.

The Chargers, 1-2, travel to Fairfi eld next week while Garrett is home against Adams Central.

There is a fan bus to take people to the Fairfi eld game. The bus leaves the high school at 6:15 p.m.

Gridders fall to Garrett; at

Fairfi eld FridayLIGONIER — West

Noble High School’s boys and girls cross country teams continue to be some of the best in this part of the state following the always-tough Marion Invitational, held Saturday at Indiana Wesleyan.

The Chargers’ girls team fi nished in third place overall while the boys were fi fth against some much bigger schools.

For the girls, Amairany Cruz was third overall and Kennedy Jones was tenth for West Noble.

Charger Brandon Arnold was second overall in the race.

Warsaw won the boys team competition with 81 points. Carroll was second with 103, followed by Noblesville (104), Franklin Central (130), the Chargers (169).

WN runners do well at

Marion

Next week: Updates on

volleyball and golf teams

Chargers romp over ’Busco in

tennisALBION — West Noble’s

tennis team had little trouble scoring a 4-0 victory over Churubusco on Tuesday.

Singles: 1. Tyler Rothhaar (WN) d. Luke Lillmars (CB) 6-1, 6-2; 2. Jared Swank (WN) d. Landen Lillmars (CB) 6-1, 6-0; 3. Josh Gaff (WN) d. Cody Luttman (CB) 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles: 1. Ryan Kendall/Grant Moser (WN) d. Derek Bower/Brandon Norris (CB) 6-3, 6-1.

In other matches played this week by the West Noble boys tennis team, the Chargers lost to Westview and East Noble.

West Noble boys soccer team drops fi rst match of season

Chargers also tied, won this

past weekALBION — West Noble

scored nine second half goals on the way to an 11-0 boys soccer victory at Central Noble.

Chris Najera and Uriel A. Macias each scored three times. Uriel Macias had two goals, with additional goals by Omar Lopez, Jay de Luna, Ricardo Rezendis and Jonathan Moreno.

The boys soccer teams from West Noble and Bethany Christian played to draw on the road Saturday evening. The Chargers tied with Bethany Christian 3-3 in a match played at Waterford Mills.

Senior Uriel Macias scored twice to lead the Chargers (4-1-2).

Miguel Hernandez also scored for West Noble. Abel Zamarripa, Uriel A. Macias and Brian Macias each had an assist. Joeunay Reyes made nine saves in goal.