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About 150 people attended the fi rst-ever “Movie on Main” event, held Saturday in downtown Ligonier.

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LIGONIER —The fi rst “Movie on Main” presented Saturday night by the Future Ligonier Alliance was a huge success, according to Daric Weimer, who organized the event for the FLA.

There were 150 people in attendance at the free-admission showing of “Up,” an animated family movie from 2011.

The movie night was made possible by Strong Tower Worship Center and the Ligonier Evangel-ical Church.

“If it wasn’t for their community outreach programs this night wouldn’t have been possible,” Weimer said.

Also helping were Chris Fought and Owen’s Supermarket for providing drinks, along with Josh Snyder and the Ligonier Fire Department, “for being so accommodating and willing to provide the odds and ends we needed to make this night such a huge success,” Weimer added.

With the event getting so much

attention, it is the FLA’s hope that they will be able to have one more showing this year, around the time of the Marshmallow Festival.

“If everything goes well this could become a monthly or bi-monthly event every summer,” Weimer said. “It’s a great way to bring a community together.”

The movie was shown on a makeshift screen in front of the fi re department, with most people watching it from the lawn of the Ligonier Public Library.

‘Movie on Main’ event draws crowd to downtown Ligonier

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LIGONIER — A year ago, the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival was in grave danger. The organizing committee was reeling with the news that two top volunteers were being charged by police with allegedly pilfering large amounts of money from the festival’s treasury.

But a large group of area volunteers banded together and saved the Labor Day-weekend festival, which went off without a hitch in 2012.

And now, the 2013 Ligonier Marshmallow Festival is on track to be even bigger and better, with no problems in sight, according to committee leaders.

Margarita White is serving as chairwoman of the festival that attracts thousands of area residents and out-of-town guests for four days of food, fun and music.

This year, a fi reworks show will be featured on the festival’s opening night, Friday, Aug. 30. The fi reworks are being sponsored by Communications Wiring Specialist and Joe Saggars, owner of the business.

Committee optimistic“We are just seven weeks away

from Ligonier’s biggest and best community festival,” White said. “I am honored to be working with this committee as they are working very hard to make this the best festival for the people of this community and surrounding area. The Ligonier Marshmallow Festival has been around a long time and we are going to continue the tradition of having a great Ligonier Marshmallow Festival.”

Something new this year is Creative Comedy, a traveling troupe that offers fun activities for kids on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

“The committee is busy working at making sure that all the events are going to be spectacular and amazing this year,” White added.

Additional fi nancial sponsor-ships are always welcome and needed, she said.

Parade set for Sept. 2The grand parade goes off at

2 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. The theme this year is “Putting On the Ritz.” Entries are welcome and needed, and cash prizes are awarded for the winners.

Entry forms are online at themarshmallowfestival.com, or by emailing ligoniermarshmal-lowfestival@gmail.com, or by calling White at 302-2052.

Most of the popular activities are returning again to the festival schedule, along with some new events.

New events plannedAnother new event is a

strongman competition, being put together by Armored Fitness, a fi tness center that recently relocated to Cavin Street in the downtown area, adjacent to the festival grounds. It is set for Sunday, Sept. 1, at 9 a.m. More details on the strongman contest are available on the Armored Fitness Facebook page.

The Advance Leader newspaper and KPC Media Group are putting up a $100 cash prize to the winner of the Ligonier Marshmallow Baking Contest, set for Saturday, Aug. 31, in the Ligonier Fire Department.

There’s also pizza eating and Subway sandwich-eating contests.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights are headlined by music groups, with other bands performing during the day.

Bingo games are being played all weekend at the West Noble American Legion Post.

The midway carnival rides are always a popular attraction for the festival, and advance ticket sales will start soon at Ligonier City Hall and at all banks in Ligonier. The pre-sale tickets offer buyers a reduced price for the rides.

Vendors wantedThe festival is also looking for

crafters and merchandise vendors for the festival. There is a fee to set up a booth. Contact White to reserve a spot.

“We are also looking for volunteers to help in the informa-tion tent during the festival,” White said. “If anyone is interested in helping, please call me at 302-2052.”

Marshmallow Festival set for success

Committee has been working hard for Labor Day-weekend event

SCENES FROM 2013 CROMWELL DAYS FESTIVAL

At the annual Cromwell Days Festival on Saturday, the town’s clerk-treasurer, Bob Leamon, was honored by the festival organizing committee for his many years of service to the festival and the town. His tribute was presented by Lavina Alderfer, a member of the Cromwell Town Council and festival organizer. Leamon has more than 30 years of service in the elected position. On the right, this cute couple was named “Kiddie Queen and King” after a contest in the town’s library Friday night. On the right is King Christian Page, 4, who is from Fort Wayne but his mom is from Cromwell and he has many other relatives in the area. The Kiddie Queen is Ava Plank-Fought, 6, of Syracuse. More photos from the festival are on Page 5.

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LIGONIER — The city of Ligonier agreed Monday night to provide fi nancial support to Noble County’s effort to have the entire county photographed by an aerial photography company.

Steve Hook, geographic information systems director for Noble County, made a presenta-tion to the Ligonier City Council and explained the need for and benefi ts of the aerial photographs.

Ligonier will contribute just under $2,900 to the total cost of the project. The work is being

done by Pictometry, based in Rochester, N.Y. Ligonier can stretch its payments over three years.

Earlier Monday, the Noble County Commissioners contracted with Pictometry for aerial photog-raphy of all property in the county as a tool for reassessment. Other county departments will benefi t from the photography, according to Lowell Davis, district manager for Pictometry. Code enforcement, zoning panels, building inspectors and public safety departments will be able to use the photographs.

The service will cost Noble

County $381,640 total for two fl ights, with the fi rst fl ight in spring 2014 costing $178,135. There are tentative plans for a second fl ight in the next three years.

In other matters at Monday’s council meeting:

• Mayor Patty Fisel proposed a 2-percent pay increase for all non-elected city employees in 2014. The budgeting process for next year is just beginning, and Fisel said she wanted to make that recommendation to help with the planning.

Aerial photos to be taken of countyCity council starting to plan for 2014 budget

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KENDALLVILLE — West Noble High School grad Chuck Wysong was the overall winner in the KPC Newspaper In Education Sprint Triathlon held on a recent Saturday at Bixler Park.

“It’s cool to do an event that I’d helped put on for a couple of years,” Wysong said. “I thank God that He gave me the ability and I had a lot of help from within the community that gave me tips.”

Wysong found himself in 29th place after the fi rst leg of the triathlon, a 500-meter swim in Bixler Lake.

“I thought, ‘I have a lot of people to catch,’” Wysong said. “I had prepared myself. I knew I wouldn’t be in fi rst place coming out of the water. I had to push myself on the bike.”

Wysong, from Wawaka, was third overall on the bike and then came away with the quickest time of the race in the run portion to claim the victory in 1 hour, 2 minutes, 29 seconds.

“It’s kind of a little bit of a shock how tough it is, especially the swim,” Wysong said.

Auburn’s Diana Schowe swam, biked and ran to her third consecutive victory in the women’s competition.

“I consider this like a hometown race, so it means a lot to do well here,” said Schowe, the female overall winner. “I had a great swim and the bike was smokin’ fast. This race has a great bike course.”

Schowe also had to push to claim her win.

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I have no real idea of what causes a stroke, but I do what it can do to a person, and it’s terrible.

On Saturday morning, many people in the West Noble area had their hearts broken with the news that Shannon Kathary, the loveable youth pastor at Ligonier United Methodist Church, was felled by a stroke.

He was rushed to Parkview Noble Hospital and then quickly dispatched to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He is in critical condition. He and his family need prayers, and while lots of prayers are coming their way from many, many people in the area and around the nation, more are needed.

If you don’t know Shannon, you don’t know one of the most caring, loving and extraordinary people to ever call Indiana home.

He’s a gentle giant of a man, albeit a little on the short side for a giant, but he would be the fi rst to admit that.

Shannon is extremely intelligent and can do so many things at once, that he could have easily gone into some kind of high-paying professional management job. But instead he has devoted his life to bringing the love of Jesus Christ into the lives of many young people — and some not so young.

More importantly, he and his wife Candy (Swank), have fi ve beautiful children — three boys and two girls — and you see the love they give their children every day. The oldest of the fi ve kids will be a freshman in

high school.But for some reason, Shannon’s body developed a blood

clot which, I guess, caused the stroke, and now he’s in the fi ght of his life. And even if you don’t believe in the power of prayer, please consider it in this case. Because in the last 48 hours, as this column is being written, my good friend has made some small improvements.

Doctors operated on him to relieve the pressure on his brainthe stroke caused, and the fi rst report following that surgery was very positive. His temperature is also dropping.

I’ve had the privilege of knowing Shannon almost since I moved to Ligonier in 1996. He has had a tremendous impact not only on me, but on our two daughters. Shannon is also one of those guys who has left his mark of goodness all across the country through the many mission trips he has organized, or been part of, at Ligonier United Methodist Church.

He’s also a world-class singer with a voice that could win any talent show.

I can personally attest that there are people in New York City who now know that Indiana is full of loving, caring and generous people such as Shannon. He led last year’s mission trip to NYC that I was lucky enough to be part of. Shannon has also led mission trips to Boston, New Orleans (Katrina), New Mexico and other parts of the country. Every one of those trips left many people with a good feeling about how great the people of Indiana are.

Shannon had been back from a one-week trip to Kentucky for just a week when he suffered the stroke.

So that’s the short version of a look at what a great person Shannon is.

Now, please pray for Shannon, his wife and children. His church family is taking life one day at a time. It’s going to be a long road to recovery for this man who has given so much of his life to others.

In addition to prayers, gift cards for the grocery store and local restaurants here in this area will help those who are caring for the kids. Candy stays at the hospital, so right now Fort Wayne restaurants are not all that needed in the way of gift cards. That may come later, along with gas cards.

These can be dropped off at the Ligonier United Methodist Church on Townline Road during business hours. Or call the church at 894-3765 for details on how you can help.

Keep praying. Shannon is fi ghting hard and Candy is unwavering in her faith and strength.

Amen.

Prayers for Shannon

• A resident of Pontiac Street suggested the city consider a parking ban on the north side of that street, to avoid congestion when vehicles are parked on both sides of the street. Fisel said she would discuss the matter with the police and street departments.

• Street superintendent Mike Burdette said the 2013 paving project would start soon. Many streets in the northeast quadrant

of Ligonier will be paved, along with Main and Union streets in the central part of the city.

• Parks director Alan Duncan reported that the city’s new splash pad has enjoyed a high number of users during the recent heat wave.

Duncan said the Hagen Foundation recently awarded the city a grant to purchase tables and chairs for the area surrounding the splash pad.

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Sue Sanders, 66, died on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Northridge Village Nursing Home in Albion. She had been declining in health for the past couple of months.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion Chapel. Pastor Mark Marquart offi ciated.

Burial following the funeral was be at Cosper-ville Cemetery in Cosper-ville.

Please make donations to the charity of your choice.

Go to brazzellfuneral-home.com to send online condolences.

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BY KATE STOLTZFUSkstoltzfus@kpcnews.netKENDALLVILLE —As

fresh produce begins to grow in gardens all over Indiana, farmers markets in Noble, DeKalb, LaGrange and Steuben counties are providing access to the local food.

The majority of farmers markets began in May and run through September or October. Roberta Stone, president of the Rome City Chamber of Commerce, said markets such as Rome City’s Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market often start slowly at the beginning of the season.

“Vendors vary week to week,” Stone said, “but business picks up as the summer goes on and produce is ready.”

Markets typically sell locally grown produce, but unique offerings vary from town to town. Rome City’s market provides jam and wood products. Fremont Farmers’ Market has a high school student who sells bread mixtures and an Amish family who brings ground plants and veggies. Angola Farmers’ Market boasts more than 30 vendors selling items such goat milk soaps from Bryrpatch Bath’s and local honey from Dalrymple Farm.

Emily Thomas is one of the coordinators for Ligonier Farmers’ Market, now in its seventh year. Thomas said though the market has only 10 vendors and is looking for more, it always has a good turnout.

“I think markets are growing because people are trying to look toward nutritional value,” Thomas said. “They are going for fresh produce.”

The Ligonier market moved this year to Pettit Park, a larger area with a pavilion.

Attendance varies at each market. At Fremont Farmers’ Market, about 150 come on a good day, said town manager Chris Snyder. For Auburn Farmers’ Market, numbers are strongest in June, July and August, according to Mike Littlejohn, president of the Downtown Auburn Business Association.

At Rome City Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, Bill Lipscomb, a pastry chef from Mongo, has a stand every week with baked goods. Lipscomb attended Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts and now runs Ognom Garden in Mongo, providing pastries, plants and vegetables. In addition to his lakeside spot in Rome City, he also sells weekly

at Howe’s market. If his selling rate is any indication, the markets’ popularity is steady.

“I sell 100 loaves of bread a week,” Lipscomb said. “I make three dozen pies, four dozen Danishes. I always sell out.”

Don Gura, president of Main Street Business Association in Kendallville, said the markets give people an appreciation for nature.

“Locally grown is a different taste than grocery store processed foods,” Gura said. “It’s an appreciation of what we can do ourselves.”

Here is a list of farmers markets:

* Ligonier: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May-Oc-tober at the Pettit Park. Call the city’s parks depart-ment at 894-7344 for more information.

* Angola: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, July-Oc-tober and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May-October at Steuben Community Center;

* Auburn: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, May-October, Main Street downtown;

* Howe: 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May-October at the town square;.

* Rome City: 4-7 p.m. Fridays, May-September at Sycamore Park;

*Kendallville- 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, June-Oc-tober at the 100 block of South Main Street;

* Fremont: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May to mid-October at Fremont Town Park Pavilion;

* LaGrange: 2-7 p.m. Tuesdays and 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May-October behind the courthouse.

Farmers’ markets provide taste of summer for area residents

West Noble students to register next week

LIGONIER —Registra-tion for the new school year for the West Noble School Corp. will take place at West Noble Middle School for all West Noble students, regardless of what school building they will attend.

Registration sessions are set for Wednesday, July 31, and Thursday, August 1.

On July 31, registration sessions are 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the middle school.

On Aug. 1, there is one session only, in the evening, from 5-7 p.m.

All students, including those attending high school,

need to attend one of these sessions to enroll for the coming school year.

The fi rst day of classes for all students is Monday, Aug. 19.

On August 12 at West Noble Middle School, there is a “Meet the Teacher” night for all incoming fi fth- and sixth-graders, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school.

On August 16, West Noble High School is hosting a ninth-grade orientation and a “Back to School” night starting at 6 p.m. For more news. go online to westnoble.k12.in.us.

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KIMMELL — Seven members of the Kimmell Mother’s Club met July 12 at the North Ridge Nursing Home and Rehab Cener in Albion for lunch. Hostess was member Eileen Huff, a resident of the home.

Attending were Mary Lou Young, Jean Replogle, Lois Replogle, Mary Lou Eames, Linda Lemon and Sandy Hartman. Kay Hilliard of Columbia City was a guest.

Mrs. Huff said a prayer before the meal was served by the nursing home staff.

A report on the card and fl ower fund was not available, nor were the

minutes of the June meeting. It is hoped they will be available for the August meeting.

Jean Replogle showed a video of herself with her husband, Dan, and their stay at a Michigan lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in 1876 and has a museum on the bottom fl oor. She shared many facts concerning the history of the lighthouse and discussed the Michigan scenery and their adventures.

Mary Lou Eames will be hostess for the Friday, Aug. 9, meeting. Members will be notifi ed of the place and time for the event.

Kimmell Mothers Club meets in Albion

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West Noble High School class of 1978 holds 35-year reunion

Members of the class of 1978 from West Noble, along with some of their teachers, pose for a photo during their recent reunion. And thanks to Jennifer Ray Eckler, the names are, pretty much in order, from the left: Joe Weimer, Dale Woods, Rich Baker, Todd Reidenbach, Rod Yoder, Larry Baker, Jay Wysong, Rusty Weimer, Cheryl Everhart, Dale Weade, Perry Weimer, Jacquie Jones, Mike Gillispie, Chris Horn, Chuck Replogle, Tom Moser, Gretchen Frick, Harrold Hicks,

Leland Hooley, Kay Wysong, Debbie Tuvell, Sally Weimer, Jeff Guyas, Brenda Archer, Mike Hile, Julie Smith, Roxanne Addis, Tim Smith, Cathy Clark, Jayne Conrad, Jayne Werker, Floyd Knafel, Melody Gorsuch, Jennifer Ray, Bev Lynch, Dave Underwood, Dawn Cunningham, Becky Alber, Jeff Reavis,, marcy Linn, Bonnie Kistler, Mike Durham, Debbie Woodrum, Sally Hammond, John Kidd, Dolph Hursey, Ron Galloway. Judy Smith is not pictured.

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LIGONIER — The annual all-class reunion for Ligonier High School alumi will take place on Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Ligonier Sports and Recreation Center.

Registration starts at 11 a.m. and the meal will be served at noon.

Reservations are needed as soon as possible by contacting Glen Hicks at 856-2821, or by email at glenhicks44@gmail.com.

A book of photographs from various classes of

Ligonier High School will be for sale at the dinner for $12.

In addition, the 50-year class from 1963 at LHS will have a reunion dinner and party on Saturday, Aug. 3, at Cobblestone Golf Club in Kendallville. Festivities begin at 8 p.m. with a performance by Neil Diamond tribute singer, Conner Lorre of Marrieta, Ga.

There will be a cash bar, and the event continues until 10:30 p.m.

Ligonier High School alumni

events are Aug. 3, 4

To the editor:The Ligonier Lions

Club wishes to thank all of the teams, players and sponsors for helping make our 20th annual fundraising golf outing a big success. The funds from this event help support the Lions’ scholarship program for local students, and helps us fund the many local projects we work on throughout the community.

Here is a list of this year’s sponsors and door prize donors:

Frick Services, Triad Associates Inc., QSI Automation, Communica-tions Wiring Specialists, Inc., Colbin Tool, Drs. Roush & Will Optome-

trists, Dr. Doug Rex and family, Ligonier Telephone Company, Max Meyers Motors, Noble County Disposal, Burnworth-Zol-lars, Emergency Radio Service, Judge Robert Kirsch, Dr. Peter Brown DDS, Countryscapes & Gardens, Campbell Fetter Bank, Superior Sample, Cromwell-Kimmell Lions, Lake City Bank, Edward Jones, Charger House, Marcus Eash, Joe Saggars and Farm Bureau Insurance.

Your support was greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,Kent Saggars,

Ligonier Lions golf outing chairman

Lions thank supporters of golf outing

Results of the July 6 Ligonier Lions Golf Outing:

• 1st place team “A” Flight at 13 under par, Phil Munk, Bobby McCoy, J.T. Munk, Dave Erdly

• 2nd place team “A” Flight at 12 under par, Shelley Foster, Steve Foster, Jack Cooper, Pete Samaras

• 1st place team “B” Flight at 6 under par, Kirk Wogomon, Kirby Wogomon, Dawn Wogomon, Mark Baker

• Par 3 closest to the pin winners, Troy Mullins, Rich Taube, Pete Samaras

• Longest Drive winner, Jodi Nelsen

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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

LIGONIER TELEPHONE CO., INC.894-7161

I just returned from Hebron Ky., where I enjoyed just about my only vacation of the year.

I was part of the Vent Haven ConVENTion, which was the 137th gathering of the largest conference of ventriloquists in the world. It was held at the Cincin-nati Airport at the Marriott Inn. (The only place you could possibly go to see more dummies would be Washington D.C.!)

There were over 600 of us registered, which would be our largest registra-tion ever. There are men, women, teens and even children, all walking around with their vent fi gures (as we refer to them as), and many of the fi gures talk to each other as they pass by, and are kind enough to introduce their owners, as well.

Many of them are also magicians, singers and performers of various kinds. Some of them are known around the world such as Terry Fater, Jeff Dunham, Nina Conti, Mark Wade and a whole host of others, while a large percentage are known only where they live. They stay busy doing

ministry in churches around the world or working part time, maybe supple-menting their income, perhaps in retirement.

I do approx-imately 50 perfor-mances a year, with most of them being in my church. I have over 70 family friendly performances posted on my web site: youtube.com/theluttoons.

I must pass along much of the credit to my writer, Wilma Swartz, who can be found online at wilmaspup-pets.com. She is also on YouTube.

I must share with you the highlight of the conven-tion. Terry Fater is the guy who won the $1 million top prize a few years back on “America’s Got Talent,” and received a shot at Las Vegas.

Terry, for the past

couple of years, has become Las Vegas’s top entertainer. He went from being completely broke, with nothing to his name, to raking in millions. When he won, he was down to nothing, nearly hopelessly discouraged, and ready to give up his dream. He came to the convention to give back to his fellow vents and give back he did. Our of his pocket, he rented one of the largest theaters in Cincin-nati, brought his entire Las Vegas Company with him, and performed, for the very fi rst time in public, the story of his life.

He is perhaps among the best, if not the best, impersonator in the business.

With Winston the Turtle, and his other fi gures he began his story as a child, cleaning restrooms, dreaming of being a singer-ventriloquist, practicing, but trying so hard to please a father who ultimately rejected him even to this very day. It was a performance which had everyone in stitches — one moment roaring with laughter, and weeping and shedding tears the next.

Terry received numerous standing ovations throughout his presentation.

It seemed in telling his life story in such a manner each chapter seemed to get better and better. For me it was a once in a life time experience, and I’ll never forget this performance, but also his story, of a little boy who developed his talent, and went after his dream, and in the pursuit God did not abandon him.

I might also add, Terry charted several buses to transport the group to the theater and back. Terry Fater is on YouTube and the Internet. If you’re not acquainted with him, look him up. His story should give hope and drive to all young people with a dream. His is an awesome and a true rags-to-riches story!

Thanks, Terry, for the boost and inspiration you gave us all.

When he’s not performing with one of his vent fi gures, The Rev. John Lutton is senior pastor at Ligonier Church of the Nazarene, and a frequent walker along Cavin Street in downtown Ligonier.

His convention was a two-faced affair

FROM THE WINDOW

OF MY STUDY

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HOG SHOW CHAMPION

Kyler Warble of Ligonier, son of Stacey and Chad DeLong, and an incoming junior at West Noble High School, exhibited the Champion Hereford Barrow and the Reserve Champion Landrace Barrow at the Noble County Community Fair last week.

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Kaylie Warble of Ligonier, daughter of Stacey and Chad DeLong, and an incoming freshman at West Noble High School, exhibited the Champion Poland Barrow and the Reserve Champion Chester White Barrow at the Noble County Community Fair last week.

Another Warble wins prize at fair

Vendors needed for Ligonier outdoor saleLIGONIER — The

Ligonier Parks & Recreation Department is accepting yard sale, craft and food vendors for its Peddlers in the Park event.

The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Pettit Park, at the corner of Cavin Street and Lincolnway West, on the north edge of the downtown area.

Vendor spaces are $20. A couple of spots remain for food vendors who need electricity. No electricity is available for non-food vendors.

Call the Ligonier Rec Center at 894-7344 to register, or for more information.

WEST LAFAYETTE — The following local students received degrees from Purdue University this spring:

Albion — Steve Riddle, Jarrod Sieber

Avilla — Amber Harding, Berlin Lantz, Curtis Terry

Cromwell — Javier Landeros

Howe — Claudia AguilarKendallville — Shawn

Ellert, Alex Girardot, Zaceria Hakey, Kara Mendenhall, Phillipp Perlich, Sarah Ray, Brooke, Repine, Michael VanCamp, David Dressler, Erin Simon,

Samantha PrangerKimmell — Jeffrey

PrenticeLaGrange — Tanner

KingLaOtto — Patrick

GrawcockLigonier — John Wigent,

Dustin MichaelRome City — Laura

Bolen, Morgan Ford, Chaning Nesbitt, Karah Reece

Topeka — Andrew Lehman, Tiffany Fisher

Wolcottville — Dustin Hershberger, Tanner North, Alesha Ott, Audrianna Young, Cassandra Shull, Rachel Grossman

GOAT SHOW WINNER

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AWARD-WINNING RABBIT

West Noble’s Marcus Weimer received the award for Best Opposite Breed for his Mini Rex, Bruce Wayne, at the Noble County Community Fair last week. He is the son of Mike and April Weimer of rural Ligonier.

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LIGONIER — The RSVP program will once again be distributing backpacks and school supplies to children in need in the West Noble School Corp. area.

To receive a backpack, the child or children must qualify for the free or reduced lunch program and be able to show that each child in the family qualifi es, or they must be

on Hoosier Healthwise and present a card for each child that receives a backpack. In addition, parents must show a photo ID and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Backpacks will be distributed for on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 2-5 p.m. at the Strong Tower Worship Center, 203 S. Main Street, Ligonier. This building is

south of the Ligonier Post Offi ce.

The program is for West Noble-area students only.

In addition, RSVP will be accepting donations of school supplies, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Ligonier Police Department, 300 S. Cavin Street. School supplies needed are: pocket folders, composition notebooks, scissors, rulers,

loose leaf paper, glue sticks, 24 count crayons, pink erasers, no. 2 pencils, sticky-type notes, 3-by-5 index cards, black, blue and red ink pens, markers and colored pencils.

Financial donations are also accepted and can be given to personnel on duty at the police department.

For more information, contact Terri Pfenning at the RSVP offi ce, 925-0917.

Free backpacks to be distributed

LIONS ROAR INTO CROMWELL DAYS PARADE

Members of the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club enjoy riding on the club’s fl oat in Saturday’s grand parade of the Cromwell Days Festival.

Bob Buttgen

FAMILY FUN AT THE CROMWELL FESTIVAL

Some of the younger members of the Beers family of Cromwell helped decorate this fl oat that was part of the Grand Parade of the Cromwell Days Festival, held this past weekend. “A Place to Call Home” was the theme for the parade.

Bob Buttgen

Noble County

Courthouse news

Marriage licensesThe following were

issued recently in Noble County:

• Justin Wayne Blotkamp, 31, and Brittany Victoria Replogle, 24, both of Kimmell.

• Levi B. Bontrager Jr., 29, and Rhoda F. Stutzman, 30, both of Ligonier.

DivorcesThe following were

issued recently in Noble County:

• Jeremey S. Deter and Tiffany E. Deter.

• Lisa S. Myers and Donald L. Myers.

• Dennis L. Stockdale and Myra A. Stockdale.

Criminal dispositionsThe following were

issued recently in Noble County courts:

Circuit Court• Howard L. Martin, 46,

of Albion, driving after a lifetime suspension, Class C felony. Four years incarcer-ation, 69 days credit, driving privileges suspended for life. To pay $166 court costs, $500 fi ne and $100 public defender fee.

• Brenden James Harris, 21, of LaGrange, Count I — burglary, Class B felony. Ten years incarceration, four years suspended and on probation. To pay $166 court costs, $100 public defender fee, $347 restitution and $400 substance abuse assess-ment fee. Counts II and III dismissed.

• William E. Hackworth, 19, of Albion — Count I — sexual misconduct with a minor, Class C felony. Two years incarceration, two years suspended and on probation, 31 days credit. To pay $366 court costs, $13 sheriff’s service fee and $100 public defender fee. Count II dismissed. Consec-utive with below.

• William E. Hackworth, 19, of Albion — Count I — theft, Class D felony. One year incarceration. To pay $166 court costs, $13 sheriff’s service fee and $100 public defender fee. Count II dismissed. Consecutive to above.

• David L. Detweiler, 41, of Rome city, Count

I — lesser included charge of welfare fraud, Class D felony. Three years suspended and on probation, 64 days credit. To pay $166 court costs, $13 sheriff’s service fee, $12,378 restitution and $100 public defender fee. Count II dismissed.

Superior Court I• Alexander Muzzillo,

22, of Hudson, Count I — driving while intoxi-cated second or more offense, Class D felony. Six months electronically monitored home detention, one year suspended and on probation, one day credit, driving privileges suspended one year. To pay $500 fi ne, $366 court costs and $400 substance

abuse assessment fee. Counts II, III, IV and V dismissed.

• Gary Steven Kay, 59, of Kendallville, battery, Class A misdemeanor. Four days incarceration, 361 days suspended and on probation, two days credit. To pay $250 fi ne, $166 court costs and $400 substance abuse assessment fee.

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Sparta Township’s Sarah Schroeder is shown with her prize-winning goat, and one of the judges, from the Noble County Community Fair, held last week in Kendallville. She is the daughter of Matt and Amy Schroeder.

Local students among recent Purdue grads

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Citizenship classes offered

in LigonierLIGONIER — Anyone

needing help learning English or needing assistance in order to pass a citizenship test is welcome to sign up for classes in Ligonier.

Registration is open for English or citizen-ship classes at the Adult Education building located across from the Ligonier Recreation Center. Open registration begins July 16 from 5:30-8:30 and continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays until classes are fi lled.

Classes are offered through LEAP’s New DAWN program.

The classes cost $20. For more information,

call the LEAP offi ce at 636-7011.

New email for this paper:leader@kpcmedia.com

Please note this change.

Area ForecastSunny and warm with clear skies

through Tuesday.

Highs will be in the mid-70s

through the period with lows in the

50s. A slight chance of

rain Saturday before 2 p.m.

Lots of sun, high of 75. low of 53 degrees

Sunny skies, high of 78,

p.m. clouds, low of 59

40% chance of showers, high of 75, low of 53

Clear skies, high of 74, low of 56 degrees

Mostly sunny high of 77, low of 61 degrees

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday

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BY JOSH PATTERSONSpecial correspondent

ALBION – The biggest cheerleader may just be the guy up in the booth.

For those that have lived in western Noble County for

any length of time, the name Bob Buttgen brings to mind a gregarious man with a passion for all things Ligonier. The long-time

editor of The Advance Leader regularly attends a variety of events, meetings and local sporting events throughout the community.

He doubles as the public

address announcer for the Noble County Wolfpack of the Interstate Football League, and his boisterous presence on the mic gets the fans in attendance at the games fi red up to cheer the Wolfpack on to victory.

“They just love to hear him,” Wolfpack coach Tom Marsh said. “He’s up there (in the press box), and I’m not going to say he’s a cheerleader up there, but when there’s a big play coming up, or a big play just happened, you can hear his voice change and you can hear his excitement.”

Buttgen had plenty of exciting plays to announce for the Wolfpack in last Saturday’s 41-6 victory over the Indiana Minutemen, as Alic Vanover ran for three

touchdowns and quarterback Michael Knepper passed for three more. Buttgen’s dulcet tones will be on display again this Saturday when Noble County (3-0) hosts the Michigan Grizzlies of the Great Midwest Football League.

Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Central Noble High School in Albion, site of last week’s win over the Minutemen.

While the Wolfpack have prided themselves on a stalwart defense throughout their history, the offense has made tremendous strides in this, the fi fth season of the team’s existence. Noble County has averaged 41.3 points per game offensively thus far, providing a respite for the defense.

“In past years, with the offense continuing to go 3-and-out, we knew we’d eventually get caught,” Wolfpack defensive back Dustin Petre said. “Most of the guys have been out there the past 2-3 seasons or longer, and they’re a talented bunch. When you have that combination of talent and chemistry, it’s hard to match that.”

With the Marion County Crusaders being removed

from the IFL just weeks before the start of the season, the Wolfpack have been working for some time to locate an opponent. Even last week, things looked promising to host a team from the province of Ontario before falling through.

Fortunately, the Grizzlies were able to fi ll the scheduling void. Despite a 3-4 record playing in the GMFL’s Northwestern Division, Marsh warned that the Grizzlies, representing a league comprised of 25 teams spread across several states, present a stiff challenge with talented personnel throughout the roster.

“Their league is pretty solid, and they’ve played some great teams,” Marsh added.

Trading fi lm for advance scouting purposes stands as commonplace procedure for high school football teams. That’s not always the case in the semipro ranks, including for this week’s game, so Petre explained that the Wolfpack will have to be prepared for just about anything.

“You always have

to expect them to be a mini-NFL team and have to be ready to play,” Petre said. “It’s just about every person doing their job. If everyone does their job, and we keep it simple and not try to be a hero, no matter what the other team’s running, it won’t work. We’re expecting a talented team to come in.”

And when the Grizzlies arrive, they’ll be facing a diffi cult trio – an offense that’s playing perhaps its best football in team history,

a defense that’s angry after surrendering its fi rst points of the year, and Buttgen, who will rile up the home faithful the only way he knows how.

“He tries to make it more than just a football game,” said Marsh. “He gets the fans into it, and I’ve been told a bunch of times that the fans love to hear him. Bob gets the crowd fi red up, and with things like music between possessions, it’s things you can’t do at a high school game.”

Wolfpack defense carries team to 3-0 markNewspaper editor lends his voice to football team as public-address announcer

Buttgen

Wolfpack plays at EN on Aug. 10After this week’s home game in Albion, the Wolfpack

travels to Bloomington on Aug. 3. On Saturday, Aug. 10, the ‘Pack play at East Noble High School in Kendallville against the always-tough Battle Creek Blaze.

That game is also the team’s annual cancer-awareness event, with special events and fundraisers to help the battle against breast cancer and other forms of cancer.

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Wolfpack quarterback Michael Knepper, right, eludes a would-be tackler during Saturday’s victory over the Indiana Minutemen. Knepper is a former West Noble High School football player.

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With Alic VanOver (7) blocking for him, Wolfpack running back Matt Rupright carries the ball for yardage during Saturday’s win by the Noble County team in semi-pro football action. Rupright is a graduate of West Noble while VanOver graduated from Fairfi eld.

LIGONIER — West Noble High School seniors Kelsie Peterson and Drew Schermerhorn recently took part in the IBCA/IHSAA Boys and Girls Top 100 Underclass Showcase basketball events.

Both showcases were held earlier this month at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis.

The events feature the Top 100 boys and girls underclass players from all over the state. They were

involved in controlled drills and scrimmage games throughout the day.

“This is an excellent chance to see and evaluate the top players for the following season,” West Noble boys basketball coach Jim Best said.

Both Peterson and Schermerhorn were among the leading scorers on their Charger basketball teams last season, and both are expected to play major roles in the 2013-14 seasons.

Peterson, Schermerhorn among top 100

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Kelsie Peterson played point guard for the Chargers last season and was one of the top players in northeast Indiana.

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West Noble’s Drew Schermerhorn is shown in action during the 2012-13 basketball season at West Noble. He was a top player for the Chargers but sat out much of the last part of the season, due to an ankle injury.

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Volunteer hosts sought for incoming exchange students

The non-profi t global exchange organization, Council for Educational Travel USA (CETUSA) is making its fi nal push before school starts to identify host families who want to share their American pride with a teenager from another country. Families who would like to open their homes to a cross-cultural experience can host an exchange student who wishes to live with an American family and attend high school for an academic year, or semester.

CETUSA students will arrive in August from forty-three countries including Albania, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam, and more. Students come with their own spending money, medical insurance, and an eagerness to earn what makes our country so great.

Host families provide room, board and a measure of guidance for their student during the exchange stay. The student can share a room, but not a bed, and expects to become a participating member of his or her host family, pitching in on everything from household chores to family discussions.

Families or couples interested in becoming hosts can contact the local CETUSA coordinator at 1 (866) 365-9940 for more information about the application process.

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Matt and Kenna (Steele) Cross of Albion welcomed their second son, Waylon Thomas Cross, on May 2, 2013. Waylon was born at 12:07 a.m. at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 21 inches long. He was welcomed home by his brother Wade. Paternal grandparents are Ernie and Diane cross of Wawaka, and maternal grandparents are Rita and the late Tom Steele of Kimmell. Great-grandpar-ents are Marion and Lydia Kauffman of Middlebury.

NEW BABY:Waylon Cross