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LIGONIER — Local Cub Scouts are sponsoring an electronic recycling day Saturday in the Family Dollar store parking lot on S.R. 5, just north of U.S. 6.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Cub Scout Pack 3102 is

working with Ace Recycling on the event, which is free of charge. Residents can drop off their unwanted electronic items, or businesses can call 740-4402 for pickups.

Items that are being accepted include computers (desktop and laptop), keyboards, mice, printers, scanners/fax machines, copy machines, VCRs, stereos, microwaves, radios, mainframes, medical electric equipment, tape players, CD players, telephones, cell phones, digital cameras, gaming consoles, power and network cables, industrial electronic equipment, servers, terminals, rechargeable batteries and all types of offi ce equipment.

Also, small household appliances, metals, circuit board, hard drive, CD-ROMs, modems, controllers and toner cartridges will be accepted.

Proceeds will go to the local Boy Scouts.

For more information, call 740-4402.

LIGONIER — A Cromwell man died in a one-car crash Saturday at 5:14 p.m. in Ligonier.

Oscar Rodriguez, 24, of the 500 block of Baker Street was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department said.

A male passenger in the car, Karol Rodriguez, 21, of Ligonier, suffered injuries to his leg and upper body. He

was airlifted to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Police said the crash occurred at 825 Morton St., Ligonier, when Oscar Rodriguez was driving eastbound

on Morton Street from Gold

Street. His 2005 Lincoln LS went off the south side of the street, then came back onto the roadway. It slid sideways into the westbound lane, then into a ditch on the north side of the street. The car came to a stop when it struck a tree, facing northeast.

Alcohol was a factor in the crash, police said in a news release, but details have not been released by police.

His funeral was held Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ligonier. Yeager Funeral Home of Ligonier assisted the family with arrangements.

Assisting the Noble County Sheriff’s Department at the scene were Ligonier Police, Noble County EMS and the Ligonier Fire Department.

An obituary for Mr. Rodriguez appears on page 2.

Crash claims life of Cromwell man

Teachers and students from The Crossing Educational Center in Ligonier helped out at the United Way of Noble County’s kickoff lunch in Ligonier last week. The United Way handed out free lunches to nearly 200 visitors to the event held in front of Ligonier City Hall. From the left are Nick Ramundo, teacher, with students Omar Rebalcava and Alfredo Bonilla, and Ben Eash, head teacher at the alternative school. The United Way gave out grilled hamburgers at three locations in Noble County to kick off its 2013-14 fundraising campaign.

BOB BUTTGEN

VOLUNTEERS FROM THE CROSSING HELP AT UNITED WAY EVENT

Mr. Rodriguez

Ligonier TIF district to be

expanded BY BOB BUTTGEN

bbuttgen@kpcmedia.comLIGONIER — The Ligonier

Redevelopment Commission has greatly expanded the size of its Warren tax-increment fi nancing (TIF) district to include the downtown area along with several residential neighborhoods.

TIF districts are allowed by state law and can siphon off a portion of the property taxes generated in the designated areas. Funds are then controlled by redevelopment commissions.

Ligonier offi cials had two goals in mind when they decided to expand the district, which originally was formed to cover most of the city’s industrial park.

The biggest advantage of the enlarged district will be to help pay for part of a $6.2 million combined-sewer overfl ow (CSO) project, mandated by state and federal environmental rules. Ligonier has been working on its CSO project for the past several years and is completing the improvements in sections.

Funds from the TIF district will be applied to the overall costs, thereby reducing the impact the price of the CSO project will have on the sewer rates charged to Ligonier property owners, said Mayor Patty Fisel, a member of the Ligonier Redevelopment Commission.

How much TIF money will be applied to the $6.2 million cost of the project is yet to be determined, but it will probably be a one-time buy down. The remainder of the cost will be paid for by a long-term bond. This will cover the last phase of the CSO project.

And even with the help from the TIF monies, customers of the sewer department will see an increase in their rates. That increase will be kept down

BY BOB BUTTGENbbuttgen@kpcmedia.com

LIGONIER — Plans for a new medical clinic in Ligonier are on hold, for now, as Mayor Patty Fisel works to line up partners for the effort.

The clinic would treat patients from a pool of employers who would sign up to be supporting organizations. Other cities in the area are operating similar clinics which are open on a part-time basis.

Fisel and others have been talking to third-party vendors who would possibly manage the clinic at a site to be determined. But right now, she said, there aren’t enough companies or employers interested in the concept.

The clinic could provide “tremendous savings” to those would become members, she said. Fisel is pitching the idea to some of the smaller companies in the area, but the response has not been great.

Some of the bigger employers in Ligonier have their employees on their own insurance plans and may not see the full benefi ts of the clinic, she said.

Fisel said she was hoping the West Noble School Corp. would come in as a partner, but that’s not going to happen — at this time.

West Noble superintendent Dr. Dennis VanDuyne said he and other West Noble offi cials listened to a presentation on the clinic, but decided “this is not

the year for West Noble to get involved with it, as we are still struggling to understand the implications and costs of the new health care requirements.”

Fisel said these multi-partner health clinics are a new concept, and it is sometimes diffi cult for people to understand how they work, or the benefi ts they would offer. “It’s a matter of educating them,” she said.

“But we will continue our efforts until we decide that we can’t do it,” she said.

The city is looking for businesses with several employers who would be interested in becoming partners in the effort. Anyone interested in learning more should contact Fisel at City Hall, 894-4113.

Plans for medical clinic on hold

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After an unfortunate event that led to the injury of West Noble High School junior Alex Hall a few weeks ago, friends, classmates and West Noble staff rallied together to demonstrate their support for him. A week ago Friday, students and staff donned anything purple (Hall’s signature color ) or paid a dollar to sport their hats at school. Other fundraising has included a Penny War between homerooms (a competition to see which homeroom can raise the most pennies), a raffl e, a bake sale at last week’s football game, and selling water at the Stone’s Trace festival. West Noble principal Greg Baker delivered the fundraising proceeds, as well as an all-stu-dent signed get-well card, to the Hall family this week. Hall has been in the hospital but is undergoing physical therapy for his injury that occured during an altercation with another student in a hallway.

WEST NOBLE STUDENTS RAISE FUNDS FOR INJURED CLASSMATE

Save these dates for

holiday eventsLIGONIER — It’s not too

early to be marking the dates for upcoming holiday-themed events in the West Noble area.

Among the activities being planned are:

• The Future Ligonier Alliance is hosting its annual scarecrow decorating contest along South Cavin Street in the downtown area. The public is invited to build a decorative scarecrow and attach it to a light-pole in the downtown area.

Judging will be done around Oct. 16, so be sure to have scarecrows in place by then. More details are available by contacting Jerry Donley of the FLA at 894-1010.

• “Pumpkin Fantasyland” at the Fashion Farm in Ligonier begins Oct. 1 and continues through Oct. 31.

The theme for this year is “Zooland Babies.” The family oriented event showcases special displays made from pumpkins, gourds and other locally grown produce. There’s also the “Hall of Presidents” with the likeness of every U.S. president painted on a pumpkin.

• The Ligonier Chamber of Commerce and the Ligonier Fire Department are teaming up for “Breakfast With Santa” on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the fi re station.

• In Cromwell, local crafters are planning the second annual “Christmas in the Village” on the second fl oor of the Cromwell library. In addition, an expanded area for vendors will be offered in the Cromwell Community Center.

Dates are Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14 and 15. Santa Claus will be at the library on Dec. 14.

Carla GrotrianLIGONIER — Carla

Esther Grotrian, 37, of Ligonier passed away on Tuesday, September 17,

2013, at her home.

She was born on September 14, 1976, in Lincoln, Neb., to Curtis and Doris (Woods)

Gierhan. She married Anthony Grotrian on July 20, 2013.

She is survived by her husband, Anthony, of Ligonier, and a son, Andrew “Drew” Callander, at home.

A son, Liam Anthony Grotrian, who would have been born on October 1, 2013, did not survive.

Also surviving are a stepson, Marshall Grotrian, of Goshen; her parents, Curtis and Doris Gierhan of Ligonier; a sister, Carmen Gierhan of Ligonier, a brother, Carl (Derek Ferguson) Gierhan of Indianapolis; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mark and Diane Grotrian of Millersburg, and her brothers-in-law, Nathan (Jordan) Grotrian and Darrin (Rebecca) Grotrian. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.

Carla was a homemaker. She coached volleyball at West Noble Schools and played volleyball at IPFW.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ligonier.

She was a wonderful mother who enjoyed her family immensely. She was a Chicago Cubs and a Nebraska Husker football

fan.A funeral service in her

honor will be Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 207 W. Fourth St., Ligonier, at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Phil Schamehorn will offi ciate.

Friends may visit with the family on Friday, September 20, 2013, from 2-8 p.m. at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier.

Memorial contributions may be given to the family for her son, Drew’s, college fund.

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

Gladys ShepherdLIGONIER — Gladys

Shepherd, 67, of Ligonier passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at her home.

She was born on November 6, 1945, in Leburn, Ky., to Keen and Esther F. (Reynolds) Owens.

Gladys is survived by a son, Gary (Cara) Gingerich of Elkhart, Ind.; four grandchildren, Morgan Noe, Sumer Noe, Gary Alan Gingerich and Gage Jackson Gingerich; two brothers, Keenis (Linda) Owens of Ligonier, Ind., and Buford (Mavis) Owens of Stanton, Ky.

Mrs. Shepherd was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Rhonda Noe; and a brother, Robert Owens

Gladys was a registered nurse at a number of area

nursing homes.She enjoyed church,

cooking and lunching with friends. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.

A funeral service was held in her honor on Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier. Pastor Randy Owens offi ci-ated. Burial was in Oak Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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

Tharon SmithALBION — Tharon

Smith of Albion, Ind., born August 28, 1957, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2013, in his home.

Tharon was the son of Tharon Smith Sr. and Linda Steinenger and was born in Goshen, Ind. Tharon graduated from West Noble High School in 1975. Tharon worked for Breyden Products in Columbia City and was an electri-cian. Tharon enjoyed model building and was an avid WWII memora-bilia collector. He enjoyed spending time with his family and activities with his children and grandchildren. Tharon was a member of the NRA, Yankee Air Force and the Yankee Air Museum.

He is survived by fi ve children, Tharon (Jenny) Smith III of Osceola, Tina

Coleman of Kendallville, Heidi Graber of Nappanee, Seth (Jolean) Smith of Warsaw and Heather (Shawn) Barhydt of Albion; his best friend and former wife, Tammy Smith of Ligonier; 14 grandchildren; two brothers, Tim (Audrey) Smith of Goshen and Scott (Twila) Smith of Ligonier; an uncle, James Bassett; his stepfather, Ron Steinenger.

Tharon was preceded in death by his parents, a son-in-law, Jeremy Graber; a sister, Vonna; a granddaughter, Caitlyn Young; and Tharon’s special mentors, John and Dee Hancock.

Visitation will take place at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South Ligonier, today, Thursday, September 19, from 2-7 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in care of Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincol-nway South Ligonier, IN 46767.

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

OBITUARIES

The Advance Leader does not charge for death notices that include notice of calling hours, date and time of funeral and burial, and memorial information. An extended obituary, which includes survivors, biographical information and a photo, is available for a charge.

Contact editor Bob Buttgen for more information at: bbuttgen@kpcmedia.com.

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because of the help from the TIF money, Fisel said.

The LRC will not be getting any residential property tax funds as a result of the expansion, she added.

The LRC receives about $520,000 a year from the total property taxes collected in the TIF district.

The LRC currently has about $1.5 million in its coffers.

The second advantage of including the downtown area in the TIF area will be to start a building-improve-ment fund for property owners.

LRC members envision a program that would provide matching grants to business owners who want

to improve their buildings in the downtown area, primarily along S. Cavin Street (S.R. 5).

Many other cities have an improvement program in place for downtown areas, and Ligonier officials will fashion theirs after those. Final details are still being worked out, but the program would provide funds for improving the fronts of buildings, as well as the roofs.

The redevelopment commission will set the parameters for the grant program, and it will be a matching grant.

Property owners will be required to make a fi nancial investment.

TIF District from Page 1

BY OLIVIA DURHAMoliviacorynn18@yahoo.com

Ben Shaw, 34, is the head teacher at The Ligonier Crossing Educational Center, an alternative school serving the West Noble area.

Why is he a teacher though? What drives him to do the things he does? What is Ben Shaw like when he’s not teaching his students?

He graduated from West Noble High School in 1998, and earned a football scholarship to the University of Saint Francis. He gave up the scholarship, though, to go to Ohio Christian University in Circleville.

“God had other plans for me. I have always known I wanted to be a teacher, but I felt God wanted me to be more,” he said.

Shaw, who was previously working as a Christian administrator in Columbus, Ohio, moved back to Ligonier a few years ago.

“This is my hometown,” he said. “All of my family and friends are here. When I heard about the job offering at The Crossing, I knew it’s where God wanted me to

be.”He took the job at The

Crossing in July of 2012, and says The Crossing fulfi lls his dreams: “I wanted to transform kid’s lives. Give them a chance to learn about God and put them on the right path. That is what The Crossing is all about. Transforming kids lives. Giving them a chance at redemption. Putting God back on the table and letting them know they are not alone.”

The Crossing is just one part of his life. Ben lives in Ligonier with his wife and three kids.

“My family means everything to me,” he said. “I love playing sports with my sons Andrew, Wesley, and Noah. I met my wife, Aimee, at the college I went to and we have been together ever since. I love my family.”

I may know him as Mr. Shaw, but others will him as Ben Shaw a man of faith, a loving husband and father, and a big, positive infl uence to all us kids here at The Ligonier Crossing.

OLIVIA DURHAM is a student at The Crossing who is serving an internship with The Advance Leader. Her articles will appear from time to time in this newspaper.

Meet Ben Shaw: Teacher, father and husband

Shaw

THE BOB REPORT IS TAKING A WEEK OFF TO DE-FESTIVALIZE HIS MIND SO HE CAN BETTER CONCEN-TRATE ON THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST IN HIS LIFE,

SUCH AS FAMILY, GOD AND FOOTBALL.

ALBION — The Noble County Wolfpack will have home-fi eld advantage in the Interstate Football League playoffs after defeating the Indiana Cutters, 14-6, in a defensive battle played Saturday night at Central Noble High School.

The victory avenged the Wolfpack’s only loss of the season, as the Cutters had defeated Noble County 14-13 in August. Both teams are 7-1 heading into next week’s playoffs.

Should both teams win next Saturday in the fi rst round, they will meet again for the IFL championship trophy, and that game will be played at Central Noble.

Saturday night, the Wolfpack scored both of its touchdowns in the fi rst half. Alic VanOver ran for an 11-yard TD with 10:59 on the clock in the fi rst quarter. In

the second quarter, Devington Halliburton caught a 10-yard pass from Michael Knepper for the Wolfpack’s second score of the night.

Brian Clawson kicked both extra points for Noble County.

The Cutters scored early in the fourth quarter but the point-after kick was blocked by the Wolfpack, and that ended the scoring.

Both teams coughed up the ball in the fi nal quarter and each time, the defense recovered. But on the Cutters’ fi nal drive of the game, Wolfpack safety Kyle Marsh intercepted a pass with 1:40 left in the game to seal the win.

Noble County will play the Michiana Thunder-hawks next Saturday in the fi rst round of the playoffs, at Central Noble. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m.

Wolfpack wins over Cutters; at home Saturday

Ligonier City-Wide Clean-up is Saturday at the street garage from

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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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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CARP CAUGHT

Dalton Pinkerton, 12, of Cromwell caught this 21-pound carp over the Labor Day weekend near Lake Wawasee.

Photo Contributed

LIGONIER — “Write A Will” workshops, sponsored by the Noble County Community Foundation and Kendallville attorney Douglas Atz will be held in three locations in October. Dates and places are:

• Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2-4 p.m., Kendallville Public Library, Meeting Room A;

• Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6-8 p.m., Noble County Public Library, Albion, Shultz Meeting Room;

• Thursday, Oct. 24, 4-6 p.m., Noble County Community Foundation, 1599 Lincolnway South, Ligonier.

There will be a limited number of seats available, so call to register as soon as possible for the free workshops.

Those attending must register for the workshops by calling the Noble County Community Foundation at 894-3335 or send an email to jennifer@noblecountycf.org, and include name, address and phone number.

“A will is one of the most important documents you will execute during your lifetime,” said Linda Yerick, executive

director. “Attorney Doug Atz has continued to volunteer to work with the foundation to share how tremendously important it is to have a will.”

In the workshop sessions, attendees will discover how unique a will can be for families. A will can have a profound effect on the fi nancial well-being of family members, friends and institu-tions.

Discussions during the workshop explain the ‘how to’ gather the information needed to work with a professional and attendees will receive a booklet called “Planning Your Will.”

“Mr. Atz will explain some of the legal aspects, since they sometimes become mystifying or confusing and sometimes there is

information around that is not correct,” Yerick said. “Doug enjoys the opportu-nity to clarify and speak on all these legal matters, while promoting awareness about the need to have a will.”

Attendees of the “Write a Will” workshop may at the conclusion schedule the actual preparation of a will by Atz at minimal or no cost to the participant. The actual document will not be prepared on site.

However, attendees can schedule an appointment for a preparation of a will and, for those attendees who choose to include one or more monetary charitable gifts in their estate through the Noble County Community Foundation, will receive a simple will at no cost.

‘Write a Will’ workshops offered

Cromwell library closed Friday

ALBION — All branches of the Noble County Public Library system will close Friday, Sept. 20, for a staff in-ser-vice training session on new technology. This includes the Cromwell branch.

Flu shots offered at WalgreensKENDALLVILLE — The Noble County Council on

Aging in partnership with Walgreens will sponsor fl u shot clinics on Friday, Sept. 27, and Friday, Oct. 11.

Both sessions will run between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.at the Noble County Council on Aging’s Senior Center located at 111 Cedar St. in Kendallville. Medicare recipi-ents should bring their Medicare Part A and Part B cards.

MIDWAY CARNIVAL RIDES

Here’s another scene from the 2013 Ligonier Marshmallow Festival, showing the carnival midway. The rides and games are a popular part of the festival, and a portion of the proceeds from the rides go back to the festival.

Bob Buttgen

LIGONIER — The Noble County Community Foundation (NCCF) is asking nonprofi t organizations to participate in the 2013 Givers of Gifts recognition program. It is designed to recognize citizens in Noble County who give of themselves extraordi-narily.

The NCCF is seeking your help to identify those special nonprofi t volunteers in our community that make a difference.

“Giver of Gifts” recipients are any person, regardless of age, who enhances the quality of life of someone in Noble County and/or its citizens, or who give of themselves unselfi shly to serve with volunteer acts of service and/or kindness beyond the call of duty to nonprofi t organi-zations (“nonprofi t organiza-tions” does not necessarily mean the organization must hold a 501 (c) 3 status).

When making its choice, the Board of Selectors will take into account whether the nominee: fulfi lls a need for the nonprofi t organization and Noble County, renders a service which changes a life, encourages others to volunteer or works to create positive change for the non-profi t organization and Noble County.

Many people in today’s busy society say they either don’t take the time or have the time to give of themselves, and then there are

some people who continue to exemplify this unselfi sh type of giving.

Nominations are now being accepted, and the award will go to the fi rst 12 qualifi ed nominees.

Please follow these guidelines when writing the nomination letter:

• Please state the reasons why this person fi ts the description of a “Giver of Gifts”.

• Please type or write clearly.

• Nominees and volunteers should not be paid volunteers unless their services far exceed their compensation. If your nominee is paid and or compensated, please explain why services rendered far exceed the compensation.

• It is preferred but not necessary your nominee is within your nonprofi t organi-zation. A nominee must be nominated by/through an organization, club, etc. (not an individual).

• Nominees recognized in prior years Giver of Gifts recognitions are not eligible to be nominated by the same nonprofi t organization. The nominee and nominating organization must serve Noble County.

A maximum of two nominations (two people) per organization. Limited to the fi rst 12 qualifi ed nominations.

• Be sure to include the following in your one page nomination letter:

1. Giver of Gifts nominee name, address and day/evening phone number/e-mail.

2. Your name and organi-zation’s name, organization’s address and day/evening phone number/email.

Please feel free to include photocopies of letters, clippings or other materials which might help tell your nominee’s story. Please only send copies.

Be sure your nomination letter is postmarked, faxed or emailed by the deadline date Nov. 1, 2013 or the fi rst 12 qualifi ed nominations received whichever comes fi rst.

Nomination letters should be sent to:

Noble County Community Foundation, Inc.

Attn: Givers of Gifts1599 Lincolnway South,

Ligonier IN 46767Nominations can be faxed

to 894-9020 or sent by email to jennifer@noblecountycf.org.

A short reception will be held at the offi ce of the Noble County Community Founda-tion in Ligonier to honor the Giver of Gifts recipients on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at 2 p.m.

The Givers of Gifts Recognition is sponsored by Community State Bank.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Shultz at 894-3335 or email at jennifer@noblecountycf.org.

Nominees sought for Givers of Gifts

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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 CENTER203 S. Main St., 260-221-3063

Service Time: 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Youth Service: Wednesday, 6 p.m.

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.

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Tony Fisher, Broker1290 Lincolnway South

Ligonier, IN 46767260-894-3431

I awoke this morning a bit later than usual, still tired, some pains from arthritis and a few other things I could complain about, but the joy of realizing that God has given Johnnie and me over 50 years as a husband-wife team, and over 74 years now of life, two great children and four grandkids any grandpa would be proud of, I am blessed!

Thank you Lord for your love! Please help me to spread it around as much as possible.

It’s been a good life fi lled with lots of blessings, surprises, and also lots of tears.

The path I’ve traveled and the people I’ve met along the way have all contributed in some way to who and what I am. To all of you out there, thanks for being my friend; I care very much about you. I treasure all of the head nods, handshakes, smiles, pats on the back and the hugs!

This week, I realized there is one group that was

instrumental in helping to make me who I am.

They are the Cub Scouts, and the Boy Scouts of America. Sometime, early in elementary school, a group of us who paled around together joined the Cub Scouts. Of course we had to have a full uniform (blue) with everything that went with it. The Ball Department Store in Muncie had a big section in the basement devoted to scouting, and our parents, I’m sure at a sacrifi ce, purchased for us the things we needed. We wore them with pride.

There were certain holidays we even wore them to school. Our moms, for the most part, were

our Den Mothers and for every pack there was a Boy Scout who served as Den Chief, as I did. Having all of the handbooks, along with experience, I basically conducted most of the meetings.

Each meeting was a learning experience, and a fun trip as well. As Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts we learned the Scout Law, motto, slogan, and the outdoor code. It was sometimes also about prayer, The Pledge to the Flag, how to treat and care for the fl ag. It was also camping out, cooking your own meal over a camp fi re, telling stories and singing.

We put up our tents, often encountered bad weather and learned about the outdoors. It involved learning to be good morally upright citizens, acceptance, cooperation, reaching out and working hand in hand, side by side.

Our local Cub Scout Pack 3102 is being headed by Roy Rose, while the Boy Scout Troop 102 is being led by

Dave and Sandra Magnus.I do not know of hardly

another single thing a parent, grandparent, or guardian could do but to get them started in Scouting, and the sooner the better. Beginning as a Cub Scout in the fi rst grade and runs through 10 years old. Boy Scouts goes from age 11 through 18. Cubs meet each Monday night at 6 p.m. at Ligonier United Methodist Church.

Boy Scouts are meeting at the Scout Cabin in Woodlawn Park Mondays at 6:30 p.m., but will move to The CrossWalk when cold weather moves in.

Choosing Scouting for your son or daughter can pay dividends back to you for many years to come. It will serve to not only direct them to good things, but away from lots of other things that might be best avoided, or cut back.

Rev. Lutton is senior pastor at the Ligonier

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

john.lutton@gmail.com.

The many benefi ts of Scouting explored

FROM THE WINDOW

OF MY STUDY

•Rev. John Lutton

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The Rolling Thunder motorcycle club, shown here in the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival Parade on Labor Day, is made up of fi refi ghters

from throughout northeast Indiana. They keep busy raising funds for service projects and helping young people.

Bob Buttgen

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LIGONIER — Theatre33, West Noble’s theater group, will be hosting its annual homecoming pizza buffet on Friday, Oct. 4, from 4:30-7 p.m. in the West Noble High School cafetorium.

For $6 per person, it’s all you can eat of Pizza Hut pizza plus homemade desserts.

This is one of Theatre33’s main fundraisers and the students are earning money for this year’s plays: “Arabian Nights” Oct. 11-13, “Annie” Jan. 31-Feb 2, 2014, and “See Howe They Run,” March 28-30, 2014.

Stop in before the big West Noble vs. Central Noble football game for some delicious pizza and have a chance to visit with old friends from across the county.

Homecoming pizza buffet set for Oct. 4

LIGONIER — Due to the Ligonier library moving, Story Time will be starting a month later this year. Starting October 2, it will meet Wednesday mornings at 10:30.

This fun program is perfect for pre-schoolers to help with social-ization and also provides fun and educational time for the children.

Each story time is full of books, music, and art and covers a different

subject each month. The program is free to attend. Please sign up your little one today!

Book ClubJoin the library staff on October

28, for the non-fiction book, “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Walkerton.

Club members will meet at 6 p.m. to discuss this book which chronicles the untold stories of the decades long

migration of black citizens who fled the South in search of a better life.

Copies of the book can be picked up at the library.

Remember, starting next week, hopefully by Monday, Sept. 23, the library will be open in its temporary location next to the ALCO store on Lincolnway South.

Call the library at 894-4511 for details.

News from the Ligonier Public Library

ALBION — ARC and the Noble Foundations 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 throughout the night.

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 reserva-tion information to Founda-tions, 506 S. Orange St., Albion, IN 46701 by Sept. 16.

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

The CrossWalk is at 466 Townline Road, Ligonier.

‘Spike and the Bulldogs’ to perform

Foundations benefi t is Sept. 28

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Volleyball: Chargers defeat

HamiltonThe West Noble

Chargers defeated the Hamilton Lady Marines Monday night in volley-ball action at West Noble 25-21, 25-21, 25-23.

The Chargers received a solid effort from the entire team. Leading with 23 assists and 11 digs was Kelsie Peterson while the duo of freshman Kaylie Warble and senior Rachel Schermerhorn each put down 8 kills. Taylor Fisher added 4 more kills for the Chargers while Amanda Huntsman was great defensively with 10 digs.

West Noble will next play at Central Noble today,Thursday.

West Noble also won the JV volleyball match, 25-12, 25-12. Kristina Petersen led with 6 assists while Sarah Buchanan recorded 5 serving aces. Kenzie Teel smashed 3 kills and Megan Pearsall recorded 3 digs. Petersen and Taylor Rose also added 4 serving aces.

Soccer: NECC tourney startsThe West Noble

Chargers swept the East Noble Knights in boys soccer Saturday afternoon at West Noble. The Chargers took the varsity

match with senior Uriel Macias recording a hat trick with three goals while freshman Uriel A. Macias scored the other goal.

Ricardo Resendiz recorded 2 assists while Abel Zamarripa added another. The Chargers were also victorious in the JV game by a 6-0 score. Edgar Delgado and Michael Segovia each scored 2 goals while Abraham Bonilla and Erick Silva scored the other 2 goals.

Both the West Noble boys and girls enter the Northeast Corner Confer-ence tournaments this week. The girls played Wednesday at Angola but

results were not available as this paper went to press. If the girls won, they will play again on Thursday, at home against Lakeland, and another win today would put them in the fi nals on Saturday.

Check out The News Sun or West Noble’s ihigh site for results.

The boys play their fi rst NECC game at home today, Thursday, at 5 p.m. vs. Lakeland.

A victory over Lakeland in the fi rst round would put the Chargers in the semifi nals on Friday at Westview, against the winner of Angola and Prairie Heights. The championship soccer match will be played at a site to be determined on Saturday afternoon.

Again, check on-line at kpcnews.com or ihigh.com for specifi c locations of second round games. The News Sun will also have information on second round and championship games.

The boys soccer team has lost only once this

year and been tied twice, and are ranked in the top five in the state.

Fairfi eld wins football contest

against WNBENTON — Fairfi eld

used a big third quarter to walk past West Noble, 42-13, in Northeast Corner Conference football action Friday night.

The fi rst two quarters were close as Fairfi eld led 7-0 after the fi rst 12 minutes and then led by a 14-7 score at halftime.

But the Falcons opened the scoring fl oodgates with three touchdowns in the third quarter to come away with the home-fi eld victory.

The game was also costly for the Chargers, 1-3, as starting quarterback Landon Stover left the game in the third quarter and didn’t return. “He really took a shot and I don’t expect him to play next week,” West Noble coach Monte Mawhorter said of Stover.

Levi Nelson scored both of the the Chargers’ touchdowns on short runs in the second and fourth

quarters. Nelson carried the ball 26 times for 76 net yards; Payton Shrock had 12 runs for 94 yards.

Stover completed 6-of-10 passes for 118 yards before he left the game. Shrock caught three of those completes for 73 yards, including one bomb for 53 yards.

West Noble’s Riley McFarren caught two passes for 23 yards and Brandon Moser had one catch for 22 yards.

“When Landon went down we lost a a little wind and a made a few mistakes they were able to capitalize on,” Mawhorter said.

Fairfi eld picked up 215 yards rushing and 179 in the air. Cameron Kitson had 142 rushing yards for Fairfi eld, with 77 of those coming on a fi rst-quarter touchdown run.

This was the 51st meeting between the two schools. Fairfi eld moved to 3-1 on the season.

The Chargers have another tough opponent this Friday, undefeated Lakeland comes to Ligonier.

Kickoff is at 7 p.m. in the home football game.

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WEST NOBLE CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS HOST INVITATIONAL MEET SATURDAY IN LIGONIER

Here’s the West Noble’s boys cross country team that placed fi rst at Saturday’s Valley Invitational, held at Tippecanoe Valley High School. The Chargers fi nished with 47 points, followed by Rochester (105) and John Glenn (105). Lakeland was sixth with a 113 score. West Noble’s Brandon Arnold fi nished fi rst during the meet in 15:31. Charger teammate Brad Pyle was fi fth in 16:19. Salvador Campos was 11th, Alex DeLuna placed 14th and Logan Weimer was 16th.

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The girls cross country team from West Noble High School is also having a banner season and will be looking for great fi nishes in Saturday’s West Noble Invitational, to be held on the West Noble course. Races start at 9:30 a.m. with middle school runs, and advance up to the varsity races later in the morning. Champions will be named in the awards ceremony starting about noon at the football fi eld at West Noble High School.

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WN golfers shoot well at NECC meetANGOLA —The West Noble Chargers

fi nished in third place in the NECC girls golf meet, held on Saturday at Zollner Golf Course on the campus of Trine University in Angola.

The Chargers were led by the All-NECC performance of Haley Teel, while Rachel

Stohlman and Paige Shearer both made honorable mention.

Molly Marsh and Bailey Kruger also played for West Noble.

Saturday, the sectional golf meet is set for the Chargers.

West Noble High School sports results from the past week

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