Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 45, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 10 November 2011 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, November 10,2011

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rnOTOS prOViu&Q The Elkhart County Sheriffs Department is seeking assistance to identify the persons of interest and vehicles in these photos. These incßviduals are persons of interest and are not to be considered suspects in the

Sheriff’s Department seeks assistance

ELKHART The Elkhart County Sheriff's Department is seeking information on a string of crimes in the Elkhart and Wakarusa area. Tuesday, Oct 25 between 9 am. and 11:55 p.m., suspects entered several homes, a business, a school, and a church near Wakarusa. These included the Old Brethren Church, located in the 25000 block of C.R. 44 and a school that is owned by the church and is located in the 26000 block of C.R. 38. Nothing was taken from the chinch; however; a small amount a money was taken from the school. The business is a workshop behind a residence located at 24070 C.R. 46. Three rifles and cash were taken from this location.

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offering specials and discounts including: • Graber's Flooring Studio, 156 N. Main St., offering discounts and games • Metzler Shoe Company LLC, 111 S. Main St., will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and offer free hot cider and sales • Main Street Coffee House, 105 N. Main St., with onepound coffees on sale for two for S2O, free $5 gift cards with a purchase of $25 of gift cards, or buy SSO in gift cards and get a $lO card • Downtown Design & Consign, 101 S. Main St., offers 10 percent off all furniture and free cookies • Veni's Sweet Shop, 101 W. Market St, will highlight holiday candy, coffee and hot chocolate • Encore Consignment Shop, 156 S. Main St. gives shoppers 20 percent off and free jewelry with a purchase of SSO or more. Open until 7 p.m. And at Coppes Commons, 401 E. Market St.: • Teapot & More is offering free samples • Light of Grace Bookstore, will give 15 percent off boxed Christmas cards and 25 percent off selected fall items • Nappanee Bakery will offer free Christmas cookies with

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the «ldeP«M» started in -1986‘with only one little shelf about 10 feet long, from which he sold candy and bulk foods. Now, not only has the inventory grown to include the thousands of foodstuffs but also baking and canning supElies and utensils, toys, tools, mini bams, lawn furniture, looming plants and home remedies, but the building (since it opened its doors) has had to expand on four occasions, to end up at 10,000 square feet. Hochstetler said he plans to broaden even more, across the street, in the future. Rentown Country Store offers much more than cheese. They carry a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce (including in-season fresh fruits and dried fruits), deli-meats, a wide variety of fresh baked goods (each Thanksgiving they bake and sell 200 to 300 dozen cookies and as many homemade pies), as well as breads (selling about 45 loaves a day), noodles, syrups and honey, baking ingredients including several types of sugars, bulk spices, mixes, sauces, homemade cereals (and granola-type mixes), and a myriad of other food items. Hochstetler, his wife Leah, and the 12 additional employees at the store also sell dozens of sorts of nuts and candies (regular and sugar free), popcorn, coffees, and this year added gluten-free items for tneir customers. Another addition to what the store offers is The Snack Den where diners can take part in the homemade "goodness" before making it home (from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.) with their purchases. "Saturday mornings we have usually four to six parties waiting in line," Leah explained with a smile. "We only have five tables!" She said that biscuits and gravy are the big sellers but that the pancakes are also a hit. Diners can select other items from the menu like ham and eggs, baked oatmeal, french toast, pie a' la mode and more.

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robberies at this time. Anyone that can help to identify the persons of interests and the vehicles in these photos, should contact the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department at 574-533-4151.

Three of the home invasions were conducted by suspects who were armed and who brandished a firearm, pointed it at the victims, made threats, and demanded money. The last incident was at a residence on C.R. 36 where the homeowner was confronted by an armed suspect. During one of the burglaries where the homeowner wasn't home, a credit card was stolen and used at a Marathon station on McKinley Avenue in Mishawaka. The Elkhart County Sheriff's Department is seeking assistance to identify two persons of interest and anyone with information should contact the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department at 574-533-4151.

a S2O purchase • Tastefully Simple waives shipping fees with SSO orders (through Dec. 15) • Simply Said Vinyl Designs offers free custom designs. But tne holiday isn't officially welcomed until 6:30 p.m. when everyone begins lining up at the Boys & Girls Club, 107 E. Marion St. for the annual Christmas parade. The parade will begin down Main Street (S.R. 19) at 7 p.m. and from there will continue to the Depot Plaza (200 block of S. Main St.). Floats, walking groups, churches, businesses and community service groups are encouraged to register and be part of the parade. Participation is free but to walk the parade, contact Linda Thompson at 574-773-41% to register (and registrations forms should be turned into city nail before Nov. 4). Or mail [email protected] to learn more. Afterward, participants and spectators can enjoy free refreshments outside the depot while listening to a reading of The Christmas Story. The North Wood High School Red Regiment Marching Band will be on hand as will that jolly old elf Santa Claus. Reindeer will also pose for pictures after the parade and everyone is invited to join in singing Christmas carols.

Dennis said Dec. 9 the store plans to join with all the local Rentown Amish shops and several area businesses to host a Midnight Madness event, of which the stores will be open until midnight, and Rentown Country Stores will offer refreshments, specials and give away $1,500 in cash. Also involved in the Midnight Madness event are local and area businesses: Burkholder Country Store, Country •Home Furniture, Dutch Country Bulk Foods, M-N Harness, Inkredible Art Stamps, JC Fabrics and Country Store, Little Nook Bookstore, Nappanee Bicycle, Nappanee Fabrics, Pine Hill Discount Store, Schmucker's Variety Store, Stetta's Discount Store, Weaver's Furniture, and Woodland Variety Store. Rentown, which consists of 12 businesses, came about as a result of Leßoy Hochstetler's father and a friend were to known to often be found gadding or roaming about or as the Amish say (coming from Pennsylvania Dutch), "rum renna." Manas Hochstetler joked about that area being some day called Ren-town because of all the "rum renna-ing," and when Leßoy built his shop in 1972, he called it just that, Rentown Shop. Dennis took over the business Jan. 1 of this year and plans to continue to offer quality goods at honest prices to customers that come from afar (including those that have stopped in from as far as Australia and Germany), including the lower 48 states, as well as locals and shoppers from areas of South Bend and Elkhart. The Rentown Country Store is open Mondays through Fridays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The store accepts cash, check, and credit cards. To learn more call 574-546-9010.

“ Sr ■ -Cefefisating. 131 yeans- "■ 1 £?pe#t Monte 1 1 Saturday, November 12 m m 5:00-7:00 p.m. | v U Please join us for a dessert open house celebrating 6 131 years in business as the oldest M family owned jewelry store in Indiana. H I 3 door prizes given...including a 1/2 carat 14K white k gold diamond necklace valued at $2,730 ■ 25% off storewide sale and a great time to add to your W ■ Christmas Wish List | After our event-stay in Nappanee for the Miracle’s on k I Main Street ..lighted night parade which starts at 7:00 ■ f E. NEWCOMER & SON 1 I SI.JU+, ■<**. -m Mda stiwt • Nappte. IN » fit: 574-773-3241

David G. Yoder Sept 15,1957—0 ct. 21, 2011 ELKHART David G. Yoder 54, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 21, 2011. He was fire son of Manan Yoder Nappanee and the late Gene Yoder. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; four daughters: Jessica of Elkhart, Stephanie of Rogers, Ark. and Emily and Isabelle of Granger; one son,

Todd, of Elkhart. He is also survived by two sisters, Diane Enos of Elkhart and Gina Yoder of Hanover Nil; two brothers, Robert (Toy) Yoder of Plymouth and Steve (Maggie) of Hartford, Wis. He also leaves two nieces, Rebekah (Chris) Breeden of Elizabethtown and Sarah Frantz of Indianapolis; three nephews: Ben (Stephanie) Yoder of Bloomington; Andrew Yoder of Plymouth and Gabriel Yoder of Hartford, Wis. He had one great-nephew, Eli Breeden. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a niece, Rachel Yoder and brother-in-law, David Enos. David graduated from North Wood High School in the class of 1975 and from Purdue University in 1979. At the time of his death he was the chief financial officer of Towne Air Freight in South Bend. Visitation took place Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Kamewski Funeral Home on Bendix Drive in South Bend. The funeral was at the same location Friday, Oct. 28.

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Weslie Agnes VanDamme Oct. 30, 2011 NEW PARIS Weslie Agnes VanDamme, infant daughter of Mark and Tracy Stanley VanDamme of New Paris, died shortly after birth, Oct. 30, 2011 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her parents; brothers, Kyle VanDamme, Kalamazoo, Mich., Mathew VanDamme, stationed with the U.S. Navy in San Diego, Calif., and Cooper VanDamme, Raliegh, N.C.; grandparents, Pam and Doug Yoder, Nappanee and Gary and Kim Stanley, Elkhart; great-grandparents, Enos and WiUodean Yoder, Nappanee; and great-grandmothers, Eleanor Yoder, Goshen, and Glenda Case, Elkhart. There was a memorial service at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Memorial contributions may be given to the Elkhart County Humane Society. Online condolences may be given to the family at www. tlyfh.com.

CHUPP Harvey and Gloria Chupp, Bremen, announce the birth of a daughter bom at 1:22 p.m. Oct. 24, 2011 at Community Hospital of Bremen. Alexis Faith Chupp weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 inches long. She was welcomed home by big brother Dustin Tyler Chupp. Maternal grandparents are Gerald and Edna Yoder, Bremen. Paternal grandparents are Samuel and Rebecca Chupp, Nappanee. LANTZ Cody and Ashley Lantz, Bremen, announce the birth of a son bom at 4:43 p.m. Oct. 24, 2011 at Community Hospital of Bremen. Cannon Thomas Lantz weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. He was welcomed home by big brother Cole Lantz. Maternal grandparents are Matt and Beth Laidig, Mishawaka. Paternal grandparents are Tom and Jean Lantz, Syracuse. SCHWARTZ Lynn and Regina Schwartz, Nappanee, announce the birth of a son bom at 12:51 a.m. Oct. 26,2011 at Community Hospital of Bremen. Isaiah David Schwartz weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19.75 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Lyle and Laura Yoder, Nappanee. Paternal grandparents are Delbert and Sylvia Schwartz, Etna Green. SIMMONS Chris and Charla Simmons, Lakeville, announce the birth of a daughter bom at 1:33 p.m. Oct. 30, 2011 at Community Hospital of Bremen. Ali Rose Simmons weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 inches long. She was welcomed home by a sister, Ava Marie Simmons. Maternal grandparents are Charles and Tonya Stanley, Lakeville. .Paternal grandparents are Darold and Connie BirdsaU, Lakeville. ÜBRATf Annual book drive set When thinking holiday shopping includes a trip to the Nappanee Public Library, whine everyone can give the gift of reading to local children in need. A selection of bodes for children of all ages will be on display ami ready for donation Nov. 14 through Dec 14. Priced at a substantial discount titles are given to Nappanee's Open Door food pantry for distribution with Christmas Baskets. Lego Club to meet 'rood Favorites’’ is the theme at the next meeting of the Nappanee Public library's Lego Club Nov. 17. Kids ages five and older are invited to take part in age-group-appropriate challenges and free building time on me third Thursday of

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