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Page 2 April 2020 HSPA scholarships. We want to make it clear that what the students are majoring in is no longer a factor," said Miller who serves as vice-president and opinion page editor of the News-Banner (Bluffton). These new Legacy Scholarships debuted in 2018. Since then, the recipients have pursued a range of interests. In 2018, Kathryn R. Gertin and Parker Marshall received the award. Gertin was accepted to Oakland City University where she planed to study environ- mental biology. Marshall headed to the University of Cincinnati to major in mechanical engineering. Last year's recipients were Emily Hoffman and Benjamin Lynk. Lynk was a four-year var- sity letterman in football and a member of the National Honor Society in high school. He was accepted at DePauw University and was interested in studying computer science. Hoffman, a graduate of Columbus North High School, was named Student of the Year for her graduating high school class. She headed to Indiana University in the fall as a pre- nursing major. As part of the application, students are asked to write an essay talking about themselves, their interests, background and "dream job." In his essay, Lynk talked about his grandparents: "My family has always lived a news- paper life, and I feel that earning this scholarship would be a trib- ute to my grandfather and my grandmother," Lynk wrote. Lynk is the grandson of Mary Jo Harney who has been the owner and publisher of the Parke County Sentinel, moving into that position after the death of her husband Richard in 1999. See pages 12-14 for this year's application. Page 2 January 2020 Deb Patterson named editor of The Papers Incorporated Staff reports The Papers Incorporated A native of the Milford- New Paris area, Deb Patter- son, has accepted the position of editor-in-chief of The Papers Incorporated, accord- ing to an announcement by Publisher Ron Baumgartner. She moved into the position Monday, Jan. 20. Patterson was named interim editor-in-chief filling the vacancy left by the death in November 2019 of Jeri Seely, long-time editor-in-chief. Patterson has been employed full time at the company since May 22, 1978. She began her tenure with the company during her senior year at Fairfield High School through an intern program, working half-days. "Deb grew up in this business and has the solid support of her co-workers in our editorial department as she takes on this new challenge. Through years of honing her reporting and photographic skills under the tutelage of Jeri and my father, Arch, I have every confidence she will continue to carry our standard forward for solid coverage of local news and events," said Ron Baumgartner, publisher. Over the years, Patterson has covered all aspects in the reporting field from sports photography, to town council/school board meetings and general news not only in Syracuse, Milford and North Webster, but throughout Kosciusko and Elkhart counties. She has spent most of her years with the company covering police, fire, courts, political and specialty organizations. "I am grateful to have the support, encouragement and backing of the staff and publisher," she said. "I had great mentoring from former publisher Arch Baumgartner and gained invaluable knowl- edge from Jeri working under her for all the years at the company. "The staff at The Papers is unbelievable and fun to work with. Being in their shoes for over 40 years, I know some of the difficulties they face when doing stories and hope to help them maneuver around those in their endeavors to bring local news to our readers. "The entire staff takes pride in their work and the news they want to share with readers. I want to help them in any way I can," she added. Patterson does not plan any changes in the operations of the editorial department and will continue to provide needed support. "My goal is to continue bringing hometown news and local issues to our readers through our print publications and online through Ink- FreeNews." Over the years Patterson has won a number of awards in photography and reporting through the Hoosier State Press Association. She was editor of the four northern Indiana Senior Life publications from their inceptions until taking on a position as editor of Ink- FreeNews. She returned to various duties in the main office editorial department. Patterson Legacy Continued from Page 1 The Hoosier Times Indy businessman Nate Feltman assumes CEO role at IBJ Anthony Schoettle, Indianapolis Business Journal Indianapolis entrepreneur and business executive Nate Feltman has upped his ownership stake in IBJ Media, parent of Indianapolis Business Journal and The Indi- ana Lawyer, from one-third to 50% and is joining the company full time as president and CEO. Feltman, an attorney and former Indiana commerce secretary, had acquired a one-third stake in IBJ Media from Indianapolis businessmen Mickey Maurer and Bob Schloss in 2017 as part of a succession plan aimed at keeping the company in local hands. Feltman turns 50 next month, while Maurer and Schloss are both 77. His purchase of additional shares, which closed Friday, leaves Maurer and Schloss— who have owned the company since 1990—with 25% stakes. Terms of Feltman's purchase were not disclosed. IBJ's current president and publisher, Greg Morris, will continue as publisher, with the news departments of IBJ and The Indiana Lawyer reporting to him. Morris will report to Feltman, who will oversee the company's finance, events, advertising, information technology and circulation departments. "Greg and I like this setup a lot," Feltman said. "We both feel like it plays into our strong suits. Greg is strong on the [news] side, and I'm strong on the business side. He and I have enjoyed a really strong working relationship." Morris, 64, who has been with the company 29 years, said he anticipates retiring in 2021 but hasn't set an exact date. "It's the exact right move at the exact right time for the company," Morris said of Feltman's becoming president and CEO. "I couldn't be more upbeat, positive and confident in the future of IBJ." Morris will continue to moderate IBJ events and will continue to write his every- other-week column. "I expect actually to have more time to be able to be more visible in the community," Morris said. Feltman said that, when he bought into IBJ, he planned to eventually acquire full ownership. He said that is still the case, though there is no specific timetable for doing so. While the coronavirus outbreak didn't play into his decision to step in as president and CEO, he said it does add urgency to his new job. "Over the last 2-1/2 years, I've really enjoyed working with the team at IBJ, and I've learned a lot," he said. "Over the last year, I began thinking about coming in as CEO. I love leading teams, setting a vision and working with a team to accomplish those goals." He added: "In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, there's no doubt I feel a higher degree of urgency to get started. I started digging in when the pandemic hit because I felt the need to help." Feltman has minority investments in a variety of ventures, including real estate, a chain of liquor stores and Blend Cigar Bar. He owned Home Health Depot and served as its president from 2010 until its sale in 2017. Maurer and Schloss also held Home Health Depot stakes Despite the challenges many newspapers face—which have been compounded by the coronavirus outbreak—Feltman said he remains bullish on IBJ's future. "We went into this crisis on very solid financial footing," he said. "We had a great first quarter. Like a lot of compa- nies, it's been a bit choppy since. But we have zero debt, which is a great place to be for any company, and we're in a good position to weather the storm." Additionally, Feltman said, the pandemic has proven how important local news is. "I'm very bullish on local news, and how important that will continue to be," he said. "Long term, I believe with every bone in my body the need for local news is never going to go away. We are providing news no one else is. We're providing information that is critical for people to make business and life decisions." Feltman noted that IBJ is on target to hit its highest circula- tion mark in its 40-year history. "That shows we are in high demand and how important the information we provide is," said Feltman, who added that the company is making big investments in its digital content. "I've brought in a number of people who have experience with high-growth, innovative companies," he added. "If you don't innovate, you die. And we're definitely going to continue to innovate." Feltman HSPA scholarships. We want to make it clear that what the students are majoring in is no longer a factor," said Miller who serves as vice-president and opinion page editor of the News-Banner (Bluffton). These new Legacy Scholarships debuted in 2018. Since then, the recipients have pursued a range of interests. In 2018, Kathryn R. Gertin and Parker Marshall received the award. Gertin was accepted to Oakland City University where she planed to study environ- mental biology. Marshall headed to the University of Cincinnati to major in mechanical engineering. Last year's recipients were Emily Hoffman and Benjamin Lynk. Lynk was a four-year var- sity letterman in football and a member of the National Honor Society in high school. He was accepted at DePauw University and was interested in studying computer science. Hoffman, a graduate of Columbus North High School, was named Student of the Year for her graduating high school class. She headed to Indiana University in the fall as a pre- nursing major. As part of the application, students are asked to write an essay talking about themselves, their interests, background and "dream job." In his essay, Lynk talked about his grandparents: "My family has always lived a news- paper life, and I feel that earning this scholarship would be a trib- ute to my grandfather and my grandmother," Lynk wrote. Lynk is the grandson of Mary Jo Harney who has been the owner and publisher of the Parke County Sentinel, moving into that position after the death of her husband Richard in 1999. See pages 12-14 for this year's application. Page 2 January 2020 Deb Patterson named editor of The Papers Incorporated Staff reports The Papers Incorporated A native of the Milford- New Paris area, Deb Patter- son, has accepted the position of editor-in-chief of The Papers Incorporated, accord- ing to an announcement by Publisher Ron Baumgartner. She moved into the position Monday, Jan. 20. Patterson was named interim editor-in-chief filling the vacancy left by the death in November 2019 of Jeri Seely, long-time editor-in-chief. Patterson has been employed full time at the company since May 22, 1978. She began her tenure with the company during her senior year at Fairfield High School through an intern program, working half-days. "Deb grew up in this business and has the solid support of her co-workers in our editorial department as she takes on this new challenge. Through years of honing her reporting and photographic skills under the tutelage of Jeri and my father, Arch, I have every confidence she will continue to carry our standard forward for solid coverage of local news and events," said Ron Baumgartner, publisher. Over the years, Patterson has covered all aspects in the reporting field from sports photography, to town council/school board meetings and general news not only in Syracuse, Milford and North Webster, but throughout Kosciusko and Elkhart counties. She has spent most of her years with the company covering police, fire, courts, political and specialty organizations. "I am grateful to have the support, encouragement and backing of the staff and publisher," she said. "I had great mentoring from former publisher Arch Baumgartner and gained invaluable knowl- edge from Jeri working under her for all the years at the company. "The staff at The Papers is unbelievable and fun to work with. Being in their shoes for over 40 years, I know some of the difficulties they face when doing stories and hope to help them maneuver around those in their endeavors to bring local news to our readers. "The entire staff takes pride in their work and the news they want to share with readers. I want to help them in any way I can," she added. Patterson does not plan any changes in the operations of the editorial department and will continue to provide needed support. "My goal is to continue bringing hometown news and local issues to our readers through our print publications and online through Ink- FreeNews." Over the years Patterson has won a number of awards in photography and reporting through the Hoosier State Press Association. She was editor of the four northern Indiana Senior Life publications from their inceptions until taking on a position as editor of Ink- FreeNews. She returned to various duties in the main office editorial department. Patterson Legacy Continued from Page 1 The Hoosier Times HSPA scholarships. We want to make it clear that what the students are majoring in is no longer a factor," said Miller who serves as vice-president and opinion page editor of the News-Banner (Bluffton). These new Legacy Scholarships debuted in 2018. Since then, the recipients have pursued a range of interests. In 2018, Kathryn R. Gertin and Parker Marshall received the award. Gertin was accepted to Oakland City University where she planed to study environ- mental biology. Marshall headed to the University of Cincinnati to major in mechanical engineering. Last year's recipients were Emily Hoffman and Benjamin Lynk. Lynk was a four-year var- sity letterman in football and a member of the National Honor Society in high school. He was accepted at DePauw University and was interested in studying computer science. Hoffman, a graduate of Columbus North High School, was named Student of the Year for her graduating high school class. She headed to Indiana University in the fall as a pre- nursing major. As part of the application, students are asked to write an essay talking about themselves, their interests, background and "dream job." In his essay, Lynk talked about his grandparents: "My family has always lived a news- paper life, and I feel that earning this scholarship would be a trib- ute to my grandfather and my grandmother," Lynk wrote. Lynk is the grandson of Mary Jo Harney who has been the owner and publisher of the Parke County Sentinel, moving into that position after the death of her husband Richard in 1999. See pages 12-14 for this year's application. Page 2 January 2020 Deb Patterson named editor of The Papers Incorporated Staff reports The Papers Incorporated A native of the Milford- New Paris area, Deb Patter- son, has accepted the position of editor-in-chief of The Papers Incorporated, accord- ing to an announcement by Publisher Ron Baumgartner. She moved into the position Monday, Jan. 20. Patterson was named interim editor-in-chief filling the vacancy left by the death in November 2019 of Jeri Seely, long-time editor-in-chief. Patterson has been employed full time at the company since May 22, 1978. She began her tenure with the company during her senior year at Fairfield High School through an intern program, working half-days. "Deb grew up in this business and has the solid support of her co-workers in our editorial department as she takes on this new challenge. Through years of honing her reporting and photographic skills under the tutelage of Jeri and my father, Arch, I have every confidence she will continue to carry our standard forward for solid coverage of local news and events," said Ron Baumgartner, publisher. Over the years, Patterson has covered all aspects in the reporting field from sports photography, to town council/school board meetings and general news not only in Syracuse, Milford and North Webster, but throughout Kosciusko and Elkhart counties. She has spent most of her years with the company covering police, fire, courts, political and specialty organizations. "I am grateful to have the support, encouragement and backing of the staff and publisher," she said. "I had great mentoring from former publisher Arch Baumgartner and gained invaluable knowl- edge from Jeri working under her for all the years at the company. "The staff at The Papers is unbelievable and fun to work with. Being in their shoes for over 40 years, I know some of the difficulties they face when doing stories and hope to help them maneuver around those in their endeavors to bring local news to our readers. "The entire staff takes pride in their work and the news they want to share with readers. I want to help them in any way I can," she added. Patterson does not plan any changes in the operations of the editorial department and will continue to provide needed support. "My goal is to continue bringing hometown news and local issues to our readers through our print publications and online through Ink- FreeNews." Over the years Patterson has won a number of awards in photography and reporting through the Hoosier State Press Association. She was editor of the four northern Indiana Senior Life publications from their inceptions until taking on a position as editor of Ink- FreeNews. She returned to various duties in the main office editorial department. Patterson Legacy Continued from Page 1 The Hoosier Times

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