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OUCC explains moratorium on disconnects for gas, electric services

With the winter heating season underway, The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor says Hoosiers should be aware of the state's winter disconnection moratorium and how it works.

Indiana's statutory disconnection moratorium can help the neediest consumers stay connected to natural gas and electric services during the year's coldest months. But it only applies under certain circumstances. The moratorium is in effect from Dec. 1 through March 15.

To qualify for the moratorium, residents must either:

RMS seventh grade boys beat Crestview

The Riverview Middle School seventh grade boys' basketball team downed host Crestview, 32-25, on Tuesday, Dec. 4.

Joe Stoffel led the Raiders, 4-1, with 16 points, and Ethan Shafer tossed in seven.

The RMS eighth grade team came up short, 37-33.

Sam Daugherty led Riverview's offensive effort with 17 points. Conner Bauer and Lucas Long each added seven points.

The team's record falls to 3-4.

 

CMS eighth grade boys win Tipp Valley hoop tourney

The Crestview Middle School eighth grade boys' basketball team won the Tippecanoe Valley Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 1.

The Cougars blasted Rochester, 48-17, to advance to the championship game. Hunter Holloway was the team's leading scorer with 11 points. Elijah Chesterman, Ben Bentz and Spencer Kryder each added six points.

In the championship game, Crestview edged host Tippecanoe Valley, 26-25. Holloway again led the team, scoring eight points, and Bentz contributed seven points to the Cougars' cause.

The team's record stands at 5-1.

Mark R. Neal

Mark R. Neal, 59, of rural Marion, IN, and having family members in Warren, IN, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in the emergency room of Marion General Hospital, Marion.

Mr. Neal owned the Time Out Tavern, in Van Buren, for several years. He was also the owner of All Out DJ and Karaoke. He worked for radio station WCJC in Marion from 1995 to 2004 and was known as "Mark in the Morning."

A 1971 graduate of Marion High School, he had been a member of American Legion Post 10, Amvets Post 5 and the Eagles Lodge, all in Marion. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Joseph Yencer Jr.

Joseph Yencer Jr., 65, of Zanesville, IN, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at 6 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Yencer served in the United States Army for 23 years. He worked for TI Automotive as a forklift operator. He was chairman of the Northeast Area Indiana Dancing Association and was publicity chairman of the Indiana Round and Square Dance Convention.

He was born on Nov. 6, 1947, in Montpelier to Joseph Sr. and Rose Beeks Yencer. He married Charlotte Best on May 7, 1988, at the Zanesville United Methodist Church. His wife survives.

HU women let double-digit lead go to waste in loss to P-C

The Huntington University women's basketball team let a 12-point slip away in the first half and wound up a77-67 loser to visiting Purdue-Calumet on Tuesday, Dec. 4.

A 3-pointer by Allison Greene with 8:20 left in the opening frame had the Foresters, 7-3, up 30-18, but Purdue battled back and went into halftime with a 40-38 lead.

The Peregrines pushed te margin as high as 12 points in the second half before treys by Greene and Lauren Meese help cut the margin to four with 2:23, but Purdue hit eighth straight free throws down the stretch to seal the deal.

HU men pound Great Lakes Christian

Huntington University forward Shane Merryman goes in for two of his game-high 18 points against Great Lakes Christian on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Photo by Steve Clark.

The Huntington University men's basketball team pounded visiting Great Lakes Christian College, 75-50, on Tuesday, Dec. 4.

Shane Merryman led the way for the Foresters, scoring 18 points on 8 of 11 shooting to go with nine rebounds. Ryan Boester tossed in 13 points with a game-high five assists and Colin Featherston added 11 points to the team's cause.

Florence P. Schell

Florence Pauline Schell, 103, of Huntington, IN, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at 9:50 a.m. at The Heritage of Huntington.

Mrs. Schell graduated from Huntington High School in 1927. She worked in the boys' department of Wolf and Dessauer Department Store from 1957 to 1969. She was a member of Central Christian Church and Delta Theta Tau Sorority.

She was born July 21, 1909, in Logansport to Carl and Alta Bowman Smith. She married Austin H. Schell on Dec. 10, 1932. He preceded her in death on Dec. 16, 1972.

Sylvester J. 'Jimmy' Nunley

Sylvester James "Jimmy" Nunley, 85, of Huntington, IN, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at 5:15 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Nunley was a carpenter with Local 232, Fort Wayne, from 1966 to 1983. He had previously worked seven years as a custodian in the Melbourne, FL, schools. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War II and the Korean War.

He was born April 30, 1927, in Braeholm, WV, to James F. and Grace Dalton Nunley. He married Hester Ward on Jan. 22, 1946, in Paintsville, KY. His wife preceded him in death on Feb. 19, 2010.

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