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Following are the winners of the Fire & Ice WinterFest recently held in Columbia City:
Snowflake 5k (sponsored by Parkview Whitley Hospital and Crossroads Bank):
Overall Male – Jacob Poyner - time 16.52.
Overall Male Master - Brad Prather – 18.41.
Overall Female - Sophie Steward – 20.29.
Overall Female Master - Connie Gordon – 25.36. Age Group Winners –
Elementary
Parker Bame – 27.39, Lauren Miller – 35.5.
Middle School
Madison Miller – 22.53
Joseph Lude – 23.17
High School
Blake Harris – 17.55
Mariah Jordan – 22.08
19-29
Chris Burkett – 18.1
Whitney Oler – 25.53
30-39
John Burkett – 20.14
Allison Bergdoll – 24.39
40-49
Vanessa Bills – 28.51
Gene Yoder – 22.3
50-59
Mark Furkis – 19.27
Joni Stewart – 39.25
60+
Betty Nelson – 26.54
Ice Cream Eating Contest – Provided by Dairy Queen
5 and under
Dayton Sibert
6-8 years of age
Felix Burkett
9-12 years of age
Parker Bame
13 & up
Maddy Minnick
Police vs. Sheriff
Sean Martin
Mayor Ryan Daniel vs. City Council member Dan Weigold vs. Pastor Larry Schmoekel: Mayor Daniel.
“Chili Challenge for Charity” – sponsored by Midwest America Federal Credit Union, Investment Center at Crossroads Bank, and Buchanan Automotive.
Fifty percent of the chamber’s profits from the cook-off was donated to the winner’s choice of charity.  The Hoffman’s chose the Whitley County Humane Society.
People’s Choice
Bob and Linda Hoffman
Kelley Sheiss
Kurt Hosler
Faith Christian Academy / Jennifer Zartman Romano
Mayor’s Choice
Faith Christian Academy / Jennifer Zartman Romano
“Best Dressed Booth” Award presented by Whitley Arts Partnership: Bob and Linda Hoffman
Ice Carving Competition sponsored by CenturyLink & PHP
1st Place – Eric  Tfaff
2nd Place – Jim Houser
3rd Place - Michael Evans.
People’s Choice
Eric Tfaff
Mayor’s Choice
Eric Tfaff.