YOUTH SPORTS: Area youth teams play for championships, MORE ON PAGE 3-4
TUESDAY AUGUST 6, 2013
THE
Butler An edition of
The
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147th YEAR — ISSUE #32 On the web at: kpcnews.com
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Butler pianos ready to be played BUTLER — The public is invited and encouraged to play any of the five decorated pianos that are set up around Butler as part of the Auburn Arts Commission, Inc.’s, Pianos on the Square. The free, interactive, outdoor event runs through Sept. 15 and features decorated pianos all over Butler, Auburn, Waterloo and Garrett. Clubs, organizations and individuals have decorated the pianos. Pianos on the Square also will present free outdoor concerts and recitals, films, a musical, play reading and lectures in Auburn. Additional events will be held in Butler, Garrett and Waterloo. Butler’s schedule of events includes a special outdoor performance by Michael Howard at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 6, at the Butler Public Library. The library will show a piano-themed movie Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. A book discussion on “The Piano
COMMUNITY EVENTS Community prayer gathering is Thursday BUTLER — A community prayer gathering will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in South Side Park. The public is invited to attend.
Veterans questions to be addressed BUTLER — DeKalb County veterans service officer Brian Lamm will visit American Legion Post 202, 118 N. Broadway, from 6-8 p.m., the second Monday of every month to answer questions regarding benefits and issues. This is open to any area veteran or widow of a veteran.
Spencerville farmers market open SPENCERVILLE — The Spencerville farmers market is open every Thursday. The market will be located at the Spencerville Community Building on C.R. 68. Hours are 4-7 p.m. each Thursday. For more information, please call Roberta Carnahan at 238-4532.
Helping Hands Ministry open BUTLER — Helping Hands Ministry is an outreach ministry of Christ’s Church at Butler assisting needy families in the Butler area. Monetary contributions and donations of new or gently-used clothing and bedding items are accepted during business hours. Individuals may visit and shop for bags of items priced at $3-$5 each. Helping Hands is located at 136 W. Main St. and is open Tuesdays 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon. A food pantry is open the second Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m.
Eagles accepting shelter donations BUTLER — Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 2733, 541 W. Main St., is accepting items for the DeKalb Humane Shelter. Needed items include Purina brand dog foods, dry cat food, cat litter, plastic gloves, laundry soap, garbage bags (39 gallons and up), paper towels, bleach and cleaning products. Donors may drop off items at the lodge. Eagles members will pick up items from elderly residents wishing to participate by calling 868-2583. THE
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Shop on the Left Bank” will take place Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. and more piano-themed movies will be shown Aug. 14, 21 and 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the library. A group recital will take place Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. at the library.
Butler piano locations: • Butler Public Library, decorated by Kendall Likes and Sydney Fritch. • In front of the old fire station on West Main Street, decorated by the Armstrong Family. • Between the new City Hall building and The Butler Eat’N Haus, South Broadway, decorated by the Moughler Family. • Between CVS and Kaiser’s Super Market, decorated by Bill Graham; and • Corner of Main and Broadway, decorated by Bill Graham. ➤ Pianos, Page 7
Jeff Jones
Graffiti piano decorated by Bill Graham, northwest corner of Main and Broadway.
Pickle festival marks 17 years BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com ST. JOE — The St. Joe Pickle Festival returns for its 17th year this week. There will be a craft tent and food vendors Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The annual art and photo show exhibit opens to the public at 4 p.m. Thursday at the St. Joe Church of Christ. St. Mark Lutheran Church will have
a display of kids artwork and a rummage and bake sale all three days. The opening parade is at 5 p.m. Thursday. Children can start decorating their cucumbers for the pickle derby at 5:30 p.m., with racing to begin at 7 p.m. The gospel group Stead Fast, performs at 8 p.m. The annual firefighter
Parade entries invited ST. JOE — Organizers are inviting clubs, organizations and individuals to participate in the St. Joe Pickle Festival Grand Parade, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, at 1 p.m. No advance registration is
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necessary. Parade entrants who have not been contacted in advance, but wish to participate, should report to the west edge of Washington Street at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 10 to line up for the parade.
Three arrested for meth charges BY MIKE MARTURELLO mmarturello@kpcmedia.com ANGOLA — Three northeast Indiana residents were arraigned July 31 on a variety of charges related to a methamphetamine sting that occurred July 30 and into the following day. Facing Steuben Circuit Court Judge Allen Wheat were Stacy L. Hicks, 44, Corunna; Sharon K. Schimpf, 35, Butler; and Loeta L. Dickerson, 55, Hudson. During the day July 30, Hicks allegedly sold meth to an confidential informant in exchange for $275 and over-the-counter cold medicine used in the manufacture of methamphetamine, court documents said. After receiving a search warrant early the following day, police from multiple agencies went to the home of Dickerson in Hudson, where they found meth being made in the garage and other items associated with meth, court documents said. Because the residence is within 1,000 feet of a town park, many of the charges were enhanced.
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Hicks, was charged with manufacturing meth within 1,000 feet of a public park, a Class A felony, and possession of two or more chemicals or reagents with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a public park, a Class C felony. Hicks is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail and is facing up to 58 years in prison. Benjamin Nordmann was appointed counsel for Hicks. Schimpf was charged with Class A felony aiding in manufacturing of meth within 1,000 feet of a public park. She also is being held in
lieu of $100,000 bond and is facing up to 50 years in prison. Anthony Kraus was appointed as her attorney. Dickerson was charged with Class B felony possession of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a public park, Class A felony maintaining a common nuisance and Class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia. She is facing nearly 25 years in prison. Her bail was set at $50,000, and she told Wheat she plans to hire her own attorney. All will see their cases go through Steuben Superior Court. During their arraignments, pretrial conferences were set for Sept. 30 and trials on Oct. 31 for all three. The Steuben County Sheriff’s Department was the lead agency working the case. Assisting agencies included the Ashley Police Department, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, Fort Wayne Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit, Hudson Marshal’s Office, IMAGE Drug Task Force, Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Section and the Steuben County Health Department.
Engstrom joins CANI plans open F&M State Bank house Thursday ARCHBOLD, Ohio — Farmers & Merchants State Bank has announced the hiring of Jamie S. Engstrom as assistant vice president and office manager, serving the Butler market. Engstrom has 15 years of banking experience and is available to assist customers with consumer, small business and mortgage loans. Engstrom received her associates degree of applied business/ paralegal from NWSCC and a Bachelor of Science in criminal
justice from Defiance College. She is a graduate Hilltop High School, West Unity, Ohio. Engstrom resides in Bryan with her family. She is active in Engstrom the Kiwanis Club and is president of the Northwest Ohio Affordable Housing Board. She enjoys running and spending time with her kids and friends.
FORT WAYNE — CANI (Community Action of Northeast Indiana), in partnership with East Allen County Schools, Fort Wayne Community Schools, Lutheran Health Network, MDwise and Parkview, is hosting a free insurance event Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Fairfield Elementary School, 2825 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne. Representatives from Northeast Covering Kids & Families and Lutheran Health Network will be on site to assist with completion
of enrollment forms. Each child in a household that completes an application will receive a backpack loaded with school supplies donated by MDwise, while supplies last. Information/documentation required for each household member (if applicable) includes: • Name, date of birth and social security number; • Proof of identification (driver’s license or other photo ID); ➤ CANI, Page 7
West Nile virus found in DeKalb County AUBURN — This summer’s first sign of West Nile virus in DeKalb County has arrived, the DeKalb County Health Department said Friday. A sample pool of mosquitoes collected July 17 in the county by the Indiana State Department of Health has tested positive for the virus, said Bernie Sukala, the county’s environmental health specialist. Sukala said mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus tend to lay their eggs in ditches and catchbasins with high organic matter,
septic system discharge sites, unused wading and swimming pools, vehicle tires and other containers of water. Most people — about 80 percent — of people who are bitten by infected mosquitoes will have little or no symptoms, Sukala said. More than 19 percent will experience a relatively mild illness or fever. Fewer than 1 percent will be susceptible to one of the more severe forms of the disease, which may result in encephalitis — an inflammation of the brain
— or meningitis, an inflammation of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord. Animals also can be infected with West Nile virus. Sukala said to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, people should avoid heavily wooded areas or tall weeds, if possible. For people who must be outside during the periods from dusk to dawn, or in heavily shaded areas, Sukala offered these tips: • Make sure to use an effective mosquito repellent. • Make sure all windows and
doors have screens that are in good repair. • Frequently empty containers of water around residences. • Make sure any ponds on a property contain fish or frogs that eat mosquito larvae. • Keep tall weeds and overgrown areas to a minimum. • Place any tires without rims so that they cannot collect water, or dispose of them properly. Sukala said the Indiana State Department of Health no longer ➤ West Nile, Page 7