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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
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Eastside senior Kyra Hoover, daughter of Jason and Michelle Hoover, was crowned 2013 homecoming queen at halftime of Friday’s football game. She is escorted by senior Kyle Franz.
Church plans rummage sale BUTLER — The Butler United Methodist Church Women will hold their annual rummage sale Oct. 10-12 at the church, 501 W. Green St. Sale times are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11, and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 12, which is also bag day. Donations of clean clothing and kitchen items are now being accepted to be included in the sale.
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.
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BUTLER — A theft complaint resulted in the arrest of a Fort Wayne man Sept. 18, according to Butler Police. William F. Wernle, 27, of the 4700 block of Arlington Avenue, Fort Wayne, has been charged with possession of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a park or school, a Class B felony; possession of precursors with intent to manufacture methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a park or school, a Class C felony; theft, a Class D felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor, Butler Police said. Wernle was being held at the DeKalb County Jail for $15,500 bail. Assistant Chief Matthew Traster was called to a theft complaint in the 200 block of West Main Street around 9:30 p.m. Sept. 18 , Butler Police Chief Jim Nichols said. While investigating, Nichols said Traster discovered two active, one-pot meth labs that had been abandoned, allegedly by the theft suspect. Also found at the West Main Street address were numerous precur-
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This photo shows items Butler Police allege a Fort Wayne man used to make methamphetamine at a West Main Street address Sept. 18. The suspect, William F. Wernle, was arrested on multiple charges. sors used in the production of meth, Nichols said. As Traster processed that scene, Detective Matthew Tamez and Officer Casey Kintz located and apprehended Wernle at an apartment complex in the 100 block of South Broadway. During the interview
process, Wernle allegedly admitted his involvement in the theft and meth labs, Nichols added. “Please continue to report suspicious activity,” Nichols added. “Together, we are making a difference.”
Eastside welcomes staff BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com BUTLER — DeKalb Eastern officials were busy filling vacancies as many longtime teachers retired following the 2012-2013 school year. This article will profile new Eastside teachers Danielle Dunafin, Steve Evans, Damon Newell, Ryan Stellhorn and Thomas Utnage, and new guidance intern Rebecca Hoover. Danielle Dunafin attended Riverdale Elementary School and graduated from Eastside. A Ball State University graduate, Dunafin works with junior high students with learning disabilities. “I have always wanted to teach,” Dunafin said. “My mom teaches preschool, so I think seeing her teach interested me.” Before joining DeKalb Eastern, Dunafin was a substitute teacher at the elementary schools. Jeff Jones Dunafin and husband Kory live in Butler. These new teachers and staff members have joined the Eastside faculty. Seated are Rebecca Steve Evans is from Hicksville, Hoover, left, and Danielle Dunafin. In back are Ryan Stellhorn, Tom Utnage, Damon Newell and Ohio. He teaches all seventh-grade Steve Evans. science classes and one seventhrural community feel, which I Before coming to DeKalb Evans said he was influenced grade literature class at Eastside. like,” he said. by his junior high and high school Eastern, Evans taught at Cookson Evans is a graduate of Evans and wife Teresa have Hills Christian School in Muskingum Area Technical College science teachers and chose that two sons, Jacob and Joshua. Oklahoma, two years in Central (now known as Zane State College) career path. “I enjoy interacting Rebecca Hoover is from Java Inter-Mission School with students, and sharing with in Zanesville, Ohio, and Bowling Butler. She is serving as a (now known as Mountainview Green State University. He holds an students my love for science and guidance counselor for elementary International Christian School) life in general,” Evans said. associate degree in applied science and junior high students. in Indonesia, and at Hicksville In addition, he likes to in parks, recreation and wildlife, and She is an Indiana UniversiVillage Schools. challenge students to love life a bachelor’s degree in education, Eastside has friendly teachers and learning, and to reach their focusing on comprehensive science and staff, and “the small town, potential in life. ➤ Eastside, Page 6 for grades 7-12.
District passes math ISTEP+ FROM STAFF REPORTS INDIANAPOLIS — ISTEP+ test scores at four local school districts exceeded state averages in results released last week by the Indiana Department of Education. On individual portions of the test, DeKalb Eastern and Prairie Heights students passed the math portion of the test at a higher rate than the state average. Hamilton
students topped the state average on the English portion of the test. In overall passing rates for grades 3-8 combined, Fremont, Westview, DeKalb Central and Metropolitan School District of Steuben County ranked above the state averages. Statewide, 73.5 percent of students passed both the language arts and mathematics portions
of the state tests. Local districts above that rate were Fremont at 76.6 percent, Westview at 76.5, DeKalb Central at 76.2 and MSD Steuben at 74.9. Hamilton students passed at a 73.4 percent rate, slightly below the state average. Scores statewide improved compared to last year, with 79.5 percent of Hoosier students
passing the English-language arts portion of the test and 82.7 percent passing math up from 79.4 percent for English-language arts and 81.2 percent for math in 2012. State officials said the 2013 numbers are preliminary and will become final after students and parents have the opportunity to request re-scores of the applied skills portion of the test.
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Hospital, cardiology group form partnership AUBURN — DeKalb Health hospital and Parkview Physicians Group (PPG)-Cardiology announced a new partnership Friday to provide “unique and specialized services aimed at improving the heart health of DeKalb County.” “DeKalb Health is proud to announce this relationship embracing Parkview Cardiology,” said Fred Price, chief executive officer of DeKalb Health. “This
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