The Garrett Clipper - January 7, 2013

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75 cents Garrett, Indiana Established in 1885

Garrett raising sewage rates 26.5% increase proposed

By Sue Carpenter suec@kpcnews.net GARRETT — The Garrett Common Council Thursday introduced and passed unanimously on first reading an ordinance to raise the city’s sewer rates by 26.5 percent.

The adjustment is based on a report submitted last month by utility consultant Greg Guerrettaz of Financial Solutions Group Inc. According to his findings, the hike is needed meet the utility’s ongoing revenue requirements for operation, maintenance and debt service, as well as to

improve the system and set forth financing.

Guerrettaz calculated the rate increase needed to provide revenue for a new bond issue to fund a total $3.5 million improvement project. He estimated an overall increase of 53 percent, but recommended half of the amount at this time. The final overall increase will be determined once the size of the proposed project is decided, according to his report.

Improvements to the city’s storm water process are needed to meet Clean Water Act requirements. Two treatment processes were proposed last summer by Dave Wagner of Millennium Environmental LLC. The city was under an Aug. 31, 2012, deadline to either take action on a proposed treatment system or do nothing and risk hefty fines in cases of overflows.

An agreed order with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management

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expired at the end of August.

Councilwoman Amanda Charles said she wanted to go on the record that there “is no good solution” for the wastewater utility rate hike.

“I just want to say to the citizens of my district: We are working on a possible 26.5 percent rate increase — that’s huge. I don’t want to have to pay it either,” Charles said.

The need for improvements was discussed during council meetings earlier in 2012, she added.

“We have to do something,” Charles said of the improvements. “We’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. I don’t have any good solutions for anything else, and I don’t think anybody does either. We are obligated to fund the increase.”

City attorney Dan Brinkerhoff said he will contact Wagner to attend a required public hearing, tentatively scheduled for

the council’s Feb. 5 meeting.

Public hearing on annexation A brief public hearing was conducted during the meeting on the voluntary annexation of 22.5 acres into the city limits for Countryside Estates subdivision proposed by Custer Farms Inc. The property borders C.R. 54 on the south and extends south on Waynedale Drive from the north.

The council introduced and passed the measure on first reading at its Dec. 4 meeting.

Three patrons commented in favor of the annexation Thursday.

“As a taxpayer, I am in favor of this addition,” Brinkerhoff said.

Mayor Tonya Hoeffel concurred.

Kruse seeks school prayer

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Parent meeting for grades 2-6 Thursday GARRETT — An informational meeting is planned Thursday, Jan. 10 for parents of second through sixth grade students in the Garrett-KeyserButler School District regarding taking iPads home.

Two meeting times will be offered to parents who need to attend only one session at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Parents are to enter through door 10.

Topics will cover iPad usage at school and at home, security features that have been put in place on the iPads, and how parents can monitor usage, and internet safety.

program. State Sen. Dennis Kruse was featured speaker for the evening.

DeKalb Health donated fitness equipment valued at $10,000 to the Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center. The donation of four treadmills was made possible through a grant from the DeKalb Health Foundation to help expand the center’s capabilities and to help provide physical, occupational and aquatic therapy services onsite as part of a partnership with DeKalb Health.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Republican state senator is pushing for Indiana’s public school students to start the school day by reciting the Lord’s Prayer amid what he calls an “attack” on religion in the schools.

Senate education committee chairman Dennis Kruse of Auburn filed legislation this week that would allow Kruse school districts to require the prayer to be recited. It would grant broad exemptions for students who do not want to participate.

“My intention in filing this legislation was to foster a conversation about religious liberty in our state and our country,” Kruse said in a statement Friday. “I wanted to address the growing concern shared by many of my fellow Hoosiers that religious liberty is under attack and religious values are being pushed out of the public sphere.”

Kruse did not respond to an interview request Friday to elaborate on his statement.

The measure might have little chance of winning approval since the Senate’s leader has assigned it to the rules committee, which rarely advances bills. But it’s part of a broader push by Kruse and other lawmakers to put religion in Indiana’s public schools.

State Sen. Jim Tomes, a Wadesville Republican, introduced a similar measure last year, but it failed to win any support.

Kruse sponsored a bill last year seeking to allow schools to teach creationism, the belief that life was created as described in the Bible. This year, he’s seeking to allow teachers to question scientific principles such as evolution.

A spokeswoman for Gov-elect Mike

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Garrett accepting Wall of Fame nominations GARRETT — The Garrett athletic department is accepting Wall of Fame nominations through Monday, Jan. 14 at 8 a.m.

Anyone can submit a nomination, and forms to nominate former athletes or coaches are available at the high school athletic office. Individuals can not be nominated until 10 years after their graduation from Garrett.

No nominations will be accepted after the deadline. For more information, call the athletic department at 357-4116.

City picking up Christmas trees GARRETT – The City of Garrett will collect Christmas trees through the end of the month.

Residents are asked to place trees between the curb and sidewalk if no alley access is available.

School board to meet tonight GARRETT — The GarrettKeyser-Butler school board will meet in special session Monday, Jan. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the central office.

Agenda items include the swearing in of incoming school board members, election of board officers, and approval of proposed board meetings for 2013.

The board of finance will meet immediately following the board meeting.

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This c lever snow man w as built around a mailbox at the corner of Fifth Ave. and Randolph St. Tifani Gibson and her two daughters constructed this masterpiece photographed by Julie Faulkner.

Voters make primary choices May 2012 Plans to purchase a new ladder truck for the Garrett Volunteer Fire Department were moved to the back burner at a meeting of the Board of Public Works. Fire chief Dana Treesh asked Mayor Tonya Hoeffel if he should continue to pursue quotes for a new vehicle. The mayor advised him that until funding is in place, the purchase is on hold, noting the lack of funds in the budget and the need to build the account through a proposed fire protection territory.

Five candidates threw their hats in the ring for the Republican nomination to an open DeKalb County Commissioner seat in the May 8

Looking back at 2012 election. Dave Bassett, James Miller, Jackie Rowan, Junior Shaffer and Kevin Webb were on the ballot. Candidates needed to reside in the northeast commissioner district, but all county voters cast ballots in the race. Incumbent Don Grogg retired from the seat.

Hundreds gathered to pray for the country during the annual National Day of Prayer Rally at the National Military History Museum in May. Members of the Garrett High School concert choir performed special music during the

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Archery program coming to Garrett schools GARRETT — The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) is coming to Garrett Schools this year.

The after-school program will be lead by Garrett Middle School teacher Dean Weimer, a life-long archery enthusiast. Assisting Weimer will be Terri Uchtmann, who is currently a media specialist at Garrett. Uchtmann is a trained archery instructor.

Initially several of Garrett’s teachers were trained in NASP in 2011 at Churubusco High School.

During the 2011-12 school year, physical education teacher Julie Depew started the curricular portion of the program with some of her Garrett High School students.

The program has meet with enthusiasm from instructors and students alike.

“Several G-K-B personnel kicked around the idea about getting the program at Garrett for a few years and it’s now time to get it going full-fledged,” Weimer said.

“All of our pertinent instructors will have been trained in the coming weeks and we’re going to get the ball rolling. Ultimately we’d like to hold the after-school program through the JAM Community Center.

Included with the curriculum aspect of NASP at Garrett will be a club-style, after-school extracurricular program consisting initially of qualifying members from grades 812. Eventually Garrett will field a team of 16-24 team members who will compete in a state-level competition held in Muncie every March.

“We have one full set of

equipment for fulltime use in our physical education programs, and will be purchasing a new set for our kids who will be participating in the extracurricular program.”

There has also been much interest in the community thus far as well.

“I have had many people talk to me about possibly volunteering their time to help the kids,” said Weimer.

“This is a very archery/deer hunting friendly part of the world. I am a lifelong archer and hunter, so this perfect for me.

“I have loved archery since my dad brought home some used fiberglass longbows from his days teaching at DeKalb Middle School.

My brother, Dan and I have been shooting various bows since we were both in grade school,” he added. “We were basically selftaught, so the idea of helping young people—experienced, or otherwise—find a type of recreational activity they can enjoy for the rest of their lives is awesome.

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Live band at Legion Friday GARRETT — Live band Freddy and the Hot Rods will provide entertainment at the Garrett American Legion Post 178 Friday from 8-11 p.m. at 515 W. Fifth Ave. The event is free and open to the public.

Visit garrettamericanlegion.com for more information.

Relay for Life planning begins AUBURN — Planning for the 2013 Relay for Life began earlier this month.

Chairwoman Donna Seiler encourages everyone interested in participating to begin thinking about ways to help the campaign.

A planning meeting will be held Jan. 16 on the third floor of the DeKalb Medical Arts Building. A chairperson’s meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with a team captain meeting following at 7 p.m.

The theme of the 2013 Relay for Life is “Lights!

Camera! Action, Against Cancer!” Participants are encouraged to dress up with a movie theme. Relay for Life is May 18-19.

Teams are encouraged to begin registering online as soon as possible. A $10 registration fee per person is required to sign up, but the fee is added to the team’s fundraising total. Teams can sign up at http://bit.ly/tpuOjZ.

Red Cross plans three blood drives The American Red Cross has scheduled three blood donation drives in DeKalb County next week: • Tuesday, Jan. 8, from noon to 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1203 E. Seventh St., Auburn; • Tuesday, Jan. 8, from 8 a.m. to noon at the YMCA, 533 North St., Auburn. Each donor at this site will receive a one-day guest pass and be entered into a drawing for three sessions with a personal trainer; and • Wednesday, Jan. 9, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center gymnasium, 1200 E. Houston St., Garrett.

People who are at least 17 years old (16 with parental permission in Indiana and Ohio), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. Each donor should bring a Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive identification.

To schedule an appointment to donate, call 1-800RED CROSS (1-800-7332767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.

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Kindergarten readiness series returns Three-part program begins Jan. 17 GARRETT — J.E. Ober Elementary will offer its three-part Kindergarten Academic Readiness Experiences (KARE) project for families of incoming kindergarten students beginning Jan. 17.

This program invites children who will be in J.E. Ober’s kindergarten program during the 20132014 school year to participate in free programs throughout the year.

To be eligible for kindergarten,

children must be age 5 on, or before, Aug. 1, 2013.

Sessions will be from 6-7:30 p.m. on Jan. 17, Feb. 5 and March 5. A round-up will held April 16 with kindergarten screening planned in May. Families can park in the lot beside the playground and enter door 10. The group will meet in the Performing Arts Center, then go to classrooms for small group work.

J.E. Ober will provide support for parents and materials for children at each of the learning sessions. These evenings are fun and provide parents with ideas to help their child prepare for kindergarten. This is a good opportunity to meet school personnel and gain important information about the transition into kindergarten.

To register contact Holly Wright at J.E. Ober Elementary School by email at hwright@gkb.k12.in.us or by phone at 357-3112, extension

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The program is made possible by generous donations from the community, including Walmart Distribution Center, Garrett State Bank, Hixson Sand and Gravel, Tri Kappa Sorority, Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Garrett Eagles No. 1357 and J.E. Ober teachers.

J.E. Ober kindergarten registration will be Tuesday, April 24 from 6-7 p.m. The Garrett Lions Club will offer hearing screening at 5 p.m.

POLICE NEWS Officers arrest four AUBURN — Local police officers arrested four Wednesday and Friday, according to DeKalb County Jail records.

Charles Bryan Brown, 39, of the 5100 block of C.R. 56, St. Joe was arrested Wednesday at 4:21 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant charging him with strangulation, a Class D felony, and domestic battery and invasion of privacy, Class A misdemeanors.

Trevor Rigsby, 18, of the 1000 block of C.R. 60, Garrett, was arrested Friday at 2:58 p.m. by the Garrett Police Department on charges of auto theft and possession of a controlled substance, Class D felonies.

Jean M. Dunakin, 39, of the 100 block of West Union Street, Waterloo, was arrested Friday at 1:55 p.m. by the Auburn Police Department on a warrant alleging a probation

violation.

Tyson K. McIlvain, 22, of the 50o block of South Elm Street, Waterloo, was arrested at 3:54 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on charges of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor, and domestic battery in the presence of a child, a Class D felony.

Two thefts reported AUBURN — The Auburn Police Department is investigating two thefts reported Wednesday, according to police records.

Gasoline was siphoned from vehicle parked outside a residence in the 700 block of North Cedar Street. The theft was reported Wednesday at 11:39 a.m.

A cash register was taken from a store in the 100 block of East Seventh Street, but no cash was inside the register. That theft was reported to police Wednesday at 1:04 p.m.

Extension office providing classes on diabetes AUBURN —The Purdue University Extension of DeKalb County is providing a four-session series on cooking with diabetes.

The class, “Dining with Diabetes” is a positive and proactive approach to reducing the effects of diabetes.

The series begins Jan. 16 and runs Wednesdays through Feb. 6. The class is from 10 a.m. to noon., in the lower level of the DeKalb County Office Building, 215 E. Ninth St., Auburn.

Each session includes light lunch recipe samples, educational materials and recipes.

Ann Williams, health and human sciences educator for Purdue University Extension, and Vick Faux and Rhonda Walton, diabetes education representatives from DeKalb Health hospital, will lead the workshop.

Classes are open to anyone with Type II diabetes, family members and/or caretakers.

The curriculum reflects

current advances in diabetes nutrition education and the benefits of physical activity in a busy lifestyle.

Sessions provide encouragement for self-management and self-efficacy skills.

Recipes used in the program emphasize how to prepare meals that are healthy and use less fat, sodium and sugar without cutting taste.

Physical activity information for adults with Type II diabetes shows the importance of an active lifestyle.

The registration deadline is Jan. 14. Class size will be limited; participants are encouraged to register early.

The series costs $30 per person or $45 per couple.

Rebates may be available for anyone 60 years or older, after completion of a program from the Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana.

Contact the DeKalb County Extension Office for more information by phone, 925-2562 or email, william5@purdue.edu.

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Brayden Mark er, 5, was one of hundreds of k ids attending last year’s Goodnight Garrett event at the Garrett Public Library. Brayden kept busy checking out a model train layout during the program.

Goodnight, Garrett! family literacy event set for Feb. 2 GARRETT — The Garrett Public Library, 107 W. Houston St., will host its annual Good Night Garrett celebration of family literacy Saturday, Feb. 2 from 5-7 p.m. Throughout the evening, various community groups will host activities for youth in preschool through fourth grade.

Some of the events already planned include a live magic show, a celebrity storyteller, storybook characters roaming the library, craft stations, a therapy dog to listen to young readers, free books, door prizes and refreshments.

A responsible adult

should accompany any child attending the event, and it is not necessary for families to stay for the entire event.

Children are encouraged to come dressed in their pajamas.

For more information on Goodnight Garrett!, contact children’s librarian Becky Simmons at 357-5485.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Monday Garrett American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Post, 7 p.m.

DeKalb County Council, Commissioners Court, DeKalb County Courthouse, 8:30 a.m.

Weigh to Go, First Baptist Church, Garrett, 10 a.m. 357-5309 Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Office, Auburn, 12 noon.

TRIM (Try Removing Inches Monthly) weigh-in, Alliance Industries, 901 E. Quincy St., Garrett, 5 -6 p.m., meeting follows.

Phone 357-3617 for information GHS Choir Boosters, High School Cafeteria, 6 p.m.

Altona Town Board, 6 p.m.

Garrett Lions Club,

Railroad Inn, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday DeKalb County Step Ahead/First Steps Council meeting, DeKalb County Office Bldg., lower level meeting room, 9:30 a.m.

Rotary Club, Railroad Inn, 12 noon Garrett Public Library Board of Directors, Capitol Room, 6:30 p.m.

Overeaters Anonymous, St. Joseph Parish Center, 7 p.m.

F. & AM., Garrett City Lodge #537, 7 p.m. Auburn Masonic Temple, Eighth St., Auburn

Wednesday Shots for Tots/Matthew 25 Immunization Clinic, DeKalb Co. Health Dept., 220 W. 7th. St., Auburn, 1:30-5 p.m.

Alzheimer Family

Support Group, Heimach Center, Auburn, 2 p.m.

V. F. W. Auxiliary, 7 p.m.

Widows and Widowers Support Group, St. Joseph Parish Center, 7 p.m.

Eagles Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday DeKalb County Drainage Board, Commissioners Court, Courthouse, Auburn, 8:30 a.m.

Model Train Club, Heritage Park Museum basement, 7 p.m.

Garrett Historical Society, Heritage Park Museum, 7:00 p.m.

L.O.O.M. No. 566 Auburn, lodge hall, 8:30 p.m.

AA meeting, St. Joseph basement, 8:30 p.m.

GHS Class of 1941, Railroad Inn in Garrett, 11:30 a.m.

GARRETT LIBRARY ACTIVITIES Using Facebook for marketing Learn how to use Facebook to promote a small business Thursday, Jan. 24, at 6:30 p.m. The session is

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DEATHS AND TRIBUTES Bernice Colgrove

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GA RRETT’S TOP TEN GRA D UATES — Garret t High Sc hool seniors w ere presented Apple iPad3 and refurbished Macbook laptop computers during the annual Top Ten Banquet held in June in the middle school cafeteria. Seated, from left, are Kaitlin Boger, James Weber, Todd Frickey, David Argast and Erin Stump. In back are Elizabeth Nguyen, Fallon DeMarco, Ashley Bley, Janelle Wilhelm and Tori Cox. Several individuals and corporate sponsors from the community provided funds for the computers to honor the top 10 seniors based on grade point average.

Looking back from Page 1 Ben Smaltz, 42, of Auburn, was the winner of the Indiana House of Representatives Dist. 52 Republican race, handily defeating three other contenders. Smaltz, president of the DeKalb County Council at the time, topped David Powers of Auburn and Allen County candidates Paul Moss and Gary Harbaugh.

Garrett seniors Elizabeth Nguyen and Jordan Lantz were honored with the annual citizenship award at the conclusion of an awards program in the Performing Arts Center. They placed a star representing the Class of 2012 on a traditional banner. Dozens of other students were presented local scholarships and awards during the evening.

Janelle Wilhelm ranked as valedictorian of the class, with Nguyen as salutatorian.

Incumbent State Sen. Sue Glick, R-LaGrange defeated primary challenger State Rep. David Yarde R-Garrett with 64 percent of the votes.

The newly drawn Senate District 13 seat includes all of LaGrange, Noble and Steuben counties and the four western townships of DeKalb County.

Middle school students presented the familyfriendly comedy, “Crinkled Classics” as their spring production. In the story within a story, students

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Garrett seniors Elizabeth Nguyen and Jordan Lantz were honored with the annual citizenship award for the Class of 2012. wrote adaptations of five classics including “Frankenstein” and “The Phantom of the Opera.”

Garrett High School’s academic dream team comprised of the top two students with the highest grade point average in each class. They include freshmen Amanda Stump and Bo Davis, sophomores Matt Singleton and Drew Graham, juniors Charlie

Waterhouse and Vince Marshall, and seniors Janelle Wilhelm and Elizabeth Nguyen.

Gary Hufford of Auburn pulled his 18-wheeler to a stop outside J.E. Ober Elementary School to catch up with some old friends in Mica Hirchak’s kindergarten class as part of the Trucker Buddy International’s Pen ➤Looking back, Page 5

Prayer from Page 1 Pence, a longtime supporter of evangelical Republicans, did not respond to a request asking where Pence stands on the prayer bill.

Efforts to promote the Lord’s Prayer in public schools are far and few between, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. A South Carolina measure was approved in 2008 allowing the posting of the prayer in public buildings along with other historical documents such as the Magna Carta.

The 2011 “Kentucky School Patriot Act” would have allowed schools to require the recitation of the prayer during the same period as the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance,

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but that proposal failed.

The bill’s supporters may say the measure is about promoting religious freedom and rebuffing an attack on their beliefs, but it’s actually part of a larger movement to impose their beliefs on children, said Andrew Seidel, staff attorney for the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

“The idea that religious liberty is under attack is just a complete fabrication,” Seidel said.

He points out that it has

long been settled in U.S. courts that students can pray on their own, however they like, but that forcing one religion’s prayer on every student is a clear violation of the First Amendment. If the measure ever passed, it would waste tax money on expensive and futile legal battles, he said.

“I think it’s incredibly irresponsible of the senator who is pushing this,” Seidel said.

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WINTER GALA DINNER & AUCTION FUNDRAISER Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center

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GARRETT — Bernice L. Colgrove, 98, of Garrett died Friday, January 4, 2013, at her daughter’s home.

She was born February 17, 1914, in Pontiac, Kan., to the late Hans P. and Hattie R. (Heideman) Johnson.

She was a statistician at North American Van Lines until her retirement in 1982.

She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fort Wayne and loved to line and western square dance.

She is survived by a daughter, Carol A. Baer of Garrett; a son, David L. Gardner of Highland, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her son, Hubert Gardner, and three sisters, Audine E. Booth, Helen M. Gill and Eve Johnson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at noon at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garrett, with Father Bob D’Souza officiating.

Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Auburn.

Calling will be at the church from 10 a.m. to noon.

Memorials are to the donor’s choice.

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WATERLOO — Linda Diane Treesh, 56 of Waterloo died Sunday morning, Jan. 6, 2013, at her home.

She was born July 11, 1956, in Garrett to Garland L. “Bud” and Nancy Ellen (Hays) Treesh. She was baptized in the Corunna Methodist Church.

Linda is survived by her mother, Nancy Ellen Treesh of Auburn, and four brothers, David (Barb) Treesh, Douglas (Debra) Treesh, and Dennis (Marilyn) Treesh, all of Corunna, and Dana (Anne) Treesh of Garrett.

Linda was preceded in death by her father, Garland L. “Bud” Treesh.

Calling will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett.

Services will be at 1 p.m.

Wednesday at Thomas Funeral Home with Dr. Scott Shoaff officiating. Burial will take place in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett.

Memorials are to Alliance Industries, Garrett.

You may send a condolence or sign the online register book by visiting www.thomasfuneralhome.org

Alice Thompson AUBURN — Alice E. (Grueter) Thompson, 77, of Auburn died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Services were held Saturday at Feller & Clark

Funeral Home, Auburn, with the Rev. David Snodderly officiating. Burial was in Leo Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the DeKalb SPCA.

Jean Blevins AUBURN — Jean O. Blevins, 82, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn.

A graveside service was held Sunday at Zion Lutheran Cemetery on CR 12, Corunna, with Pastor Al Bierlein officiating.

Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Waterloo handled arrangements.

Wayne Haynes AUBURN — Wayne E. Haynes, 84, of Auburn died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

A memorial service was held Saturday at the Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren in rural Auburn with Pastor Duane Grady officiating.

Memorials are to Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren for support of the Church World Service — CROP program.

Feller & Clark Funeral Home in Auburn handled arrangements.

Sharon Yurt AUBURN — Sharon K. Yurt, 65, of Auburn and formerly of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at her home.

Services will be at noon today, Jan. 7 at Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn, with visitation from 11 a.m. to noon Monday prior to the service. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery in Fort Wayne.

Memorials are to the New Hope Christian Center in Waterloo.

Gerald Hedges Sr. FORT WAYNE — Gerald K. Hedges Sr., 77, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Albion died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Visitation and services were held Sunday at Thomas Funeral Home in Garrett.

Memorials are to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

George Hoffman HUDSON — George Dale Hoffman, 61, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Johnson Funeral Home, Hudson, with calling two hours prior to services. Pastor Eric Piersimoni will officiate.

Memorials are to Steuben County Humane Society or Parkview Cancer Center.

Faye Allen BUTLER — Faye A. Allen, 87, of Butler, died Jan. 4, 2013, at Laurels of DeKalb Nursing Home in Butler.

Services will be at 11 a.m.

Friday at Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn.

Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne.

Calling will be from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials are to the Laurels of DeKalb Nursing Home or DeKalb Hospice.

Margaret Rehwinkel KENDALLVILLE — Margaret Rehwinkel, 89, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville.

Calling will be Thursday from 3-7 p.m. at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.

Burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery.

Memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church.

Robert Shimmer II FORT WAYNE — J. Robert Shimer II, 58, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, Dec.31, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at his place of work, Antiques on Broadway in Fort Wayne.

A private family burial will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery in Pierceton, Indiana.

Brazzell Funeral Homes is handling arrangements.

Kimberly Rinehold ALBION — Kimberly Inez (Heaston) Rinehold, 47, of Albion died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at her residence.

DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Services were held Friday at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home in Columbia City.

Burial was in Blue River Cemetery.

Memorials are to the final expense account in care of DeMoney-Grimes.

Ruth Wise ANGOLA — Ruth Helen (Wade) Wise, 91, of Angola, died Friday Jan. 4, 2013 at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola.

Services will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 7 at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, with Pastor Alan LaRue officiating. Calling will be from 10-11 a.m. today at the funeral home.

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Farm store to open in Auburn New owners buy shopping center

By Dave Kurtz dkurtz@kpcnews.net AUBURN — A revival is under way at Auburn Cord Plaza on North Grandstaff Drive, said Paul Vlaskamp, one of its new owners.

Construction crews are preparing the way for a Family Farm and Home store in the shopping center’s largest space, originally occupied by Scott’s Food Store.

Vlaskamp and his partner, Thomas Chronister, completed their purchase of the shopping center a couple of weeks ago, Vlaskamp said Friday.

The new owners have leased the plaza’s 56,000square-foot anchor space to the Family Farm and Home chain based in Muskegon, Mich., which operates 20

stores, all but one in Michigan, including the closest site at Coldwater, Mich.

Vlaskamp said he expects Family Farm and Home to open for business in Auburn around April 1. He hopes to see several other stores to start operations near the same date.

“We do have several other things coming, but they’re not signed yet. We should have some more tenants pretty soon to almost fill the center. We should be close to about 80 percent occupancy there, once some of those other things are filled,” Vlaskamp said.

The 25-year-old center currently stands at about 15 DAVE KURTZ percent occupancy of its Construction work ers install ceiling lights Friday in the cavernous main 124,000 square feet of building at Auburn Cord Plaza. It will house a Family Farm and Home store space, he said. scheduled to open this spring, new co-owner Paul Vlaskamp said.

Vlaskamp said he is working to land a large barrestaurant for the north wing “I think it’s the right farm store to serve as the When the new owners of the shopping center. It restaurant for Auburn,” center’s main attraction, contacted Family Farm and would be larger than previous Vlaskamp said. “We’re Vlaskamp said.

Home, Vlaskamp said, restaurants, stretching all the really close to getting that.”

“It’s kind of a regional “They came and looked at way to the northwest corner Vlaskamp and Chronister draw, and there’s not one in of the building. started by searching for a DeKalb County,” he said. ➤New store, Page 5

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Resident Patrick Sparkman said he also favors the annexation and expressed his intention to build a home in the subdivision in the spring.

The council unanimously approved on second and third reading and adopted the measure, but then retracted it, because a 30-day remonstrance period is required following a public hearing for annexation.

Fire territory budget approved The council reluctantly approved a budget for a fire protection territory with a 10 percent operating balance.

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He wants to see a budget set up so the fire territory can move toward a savespend model of government, such as the DeKalb County Airport, rather than continuing with “the normal borrow-spend-repay model that government typically uses to operate,” Stump said, noting the additional cost to taxpayers due to borrowing.

Council members wanted input from Fire Chief Dana Treesh before making a decision, but he was not present to offer an opinion.

“Since we face a tight schedule, we didn’t want to chance delaying this decision back any more than necessary,” Stump said of the council’s ultimate decision to move ahead with the 10 percent operating balance.

Patron questions City Hall repair City resident Ken Stalter questioned the city’s decision last month to proceed with repairs to the City Hall.

A study done at the end of the year determined the roof needed to be fixed before heavy snow adds further damage. The front parapet is also a concern, according to the report.

The Board of Works approved repairing the roof on City Hall at its Dec. 18 meeting for a cost not to exceed $46,000, which has since been approved by the Redevelopment Commission.

City Attorney Dan Brinkerhoff said at that meeting that since the city had been advised of possible danger, action was needed to make repairs for liability and safety issues.

At Thursday’s meeting, Stalter questioned the $46,000 on a temporary fix.

“Now that we know, if (the parapet) falls off, we are in trouble,” Brinkerhoff said.

Stump responded the repair would unfortunately only be a “band-aid” until a decision on the future of the building is decided.

Otero said any decision for the repairs will be made by the Board of Works. He expects specifications for the repair in the coming weeks, then quotes for repairs will be solicited. There is also the possibility quotes will come in much lower than the estimated $46,000 by the architectural study.

Any long-range decision on rehabilitation or replacement of City Hall will take at least 6-12 months, due to bond issues, bidding and other issues, Brinkerhoff said at the earlier meeting.

Stalter also encouraged city leaders to consult DeKalb County Historial John Bry to find options to help fund repairs to the 100year-old building.

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED DeKalb County Building Permits AUBURN — The DeKalb County Building Department issued these permits in December for projects valued at $10,000 or more: Trin Inc., H.L. Thompson Jr. Drive, Ashley, industrial addition, $2,800,000; Therma-Tru, 601 R.E. Jones Drive, Butler, industrial addition, $500,000; Pardue, Rick and Mary Dailey, 1022 U.S. 6, Corunna, miscellaneous, $75,000; Anderson’s Inc., 4743 C.R. 28, Waterloo, industrial remodel, $300,000; Wilson, Harry R. and Ruth Ann, 5965 C.R. 427, Auburn, residence, $326,000; Williamson, Karen, 4915

C.R. 64, Spencerville, modular, $75,000; All American RV Resorts, 0981 C.R. 64, Garrett, accessory, $25,000; Fritz, Lon A. and Kay L., 5562 C.R. 1, LaOtto, accessory, $14,000; Platt Properties LLC, 6657 C.R. 12, Hamilton, roofing, $26,600; Ward, Steven M. and Elizabeth J., 6400 C.R. 20, Butler, garage, $24,000; Lutter, Jeremy R. and Jennifer L., 0185 C.R. 68, LaOtto 46763, commercial, $155,000; Byler, Alvin Jr., 4441 C.R. 72, Spencerville, residence addition, $10,000; Omnisource Corp., 105 Industrial Parkway, Waterloo, 46793, sign, $285,000; The total value of all 30 permits issued during December was $4,615,600.

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Five senior athletes were presented 10-letter rings during Awards Night in the Performing Arts Center in May. From left are Jordyn Knott, Todd Frickey, Laura Moynahan, Brayden Moreau and Katie DePew, Knott and Frickey were also presented Carson Culler MVP awards during the program.

Looking back from Page 3 Pal program dedicated to mentoring and educating children in grades K-8. The program’s goal is to enhance student skills in reading, writing, geography, math, social studies and history.

Three senior athletes won multiple championships in the ACAC track action in Bluffton. Todd Frickey won titles in the 100, 200 and 400 races. Jordyn Knott won the 300 high hurdles and the high jump, and Laura Moynahan was first in both the shot put and the discus.

The Garrett Common Council found four local industries to be in compliance for continued tax abatement.

Electric Motors, Harsco (IKG), F&H LLC (for IKG building), and Sacred Heart Apartments were in line with abatement standards, according to a report submitted by City Planner Milton Otero. Two other industries — E Collar Technologies and Prince Manufacturing — did not meet the deadline to submit compliance documents to the city. Councilman Brad Stump asked that compliance reports be submitted earlier in the process to avoid a deadline crunch again in 2013.

Longtime Garrett High School teachers Beth Leitch and Darlene Bockelman announced they would be retiring at the end of the school year. English and social studies teacher Bockelman joined the staff in August 1988, while Spanish instructor Leitch came to Garrett in August 2003, having previously taught at Churubusco and Norwell high schools.

Family members said U.S. Army Sgt. JaBraun Knox was killed in action in Afghanistan on May 18 when an enemy rocket struck an area where extra shells were stored. Knox had recently returned to the First Battalion 377 Field Artillery Regiment after a 15-day leave during which he met with fifthgraders at Garrett Middle School. The students had sent Valentine’s Day cards to his platoon. The card-campaign was suggested by his fatherin-law, Matt Beerbower, who is a guidance counselor at the school.

Members of Cub Scout Pack 3178 raised the flag to begin Earth Day activities at the Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center.

Three Railroaders advanced to the Fort Wayne track regionals. Seniors Robert Deventer and Todd Frickey and junior Drake Landes qualified at the Angola Sectional. Deventer was first in the discus, Frickey was first in the 100 and 200, and Landes qualified in long jump, 300 intermediate hurdles and 100 high hurdles.

An open house was held to reveal this year’s Garrett High School Building Trades Class project. The threebedroom, single-story home on Columbian Run was custom-built for Nancy Weimer. Twenty-five students worked on the project during two shifts of the school day under supervision of instructor Chad Sutton.

Ted Christensen resigned from the Garrett Board of Public Works. Mayor Tonya Hoeffel announced his resignation from the threemember board at the conclusion of the board meeting on

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Dispatcher Noah Schimpf shows one of the control stations in the new DeKalb County Central Communications Center, east of DeKalb High School.

May 15. Hoeffel appointed Christensen to the board in early January. Christensen said he was pursuing other activities in the community as his reason for resignation.

Mark Fogt and Hoeffel are members of the board.

Senior Jordyn Knott advanced to the state finals in the high jump at the Northrop Regional. This would be her third trip to state, second in the high jump, the other in the long jump.

Seniors Robert Deventer and Todd Frickey also qualified for state, Deventer in the discus and Frickey in the 200.

Senior Katie DePew committed to play softball for Huntington University in the fall. The outstanding volleyball and basketball player will study elementary education at Huntington with a specific goal to come back to Garrett to teach and coach.

The fallen were remembered during Memorial Day services in the Garrett American Legion Post 178. Fourth District Adjutant Bob Miller offered the address to a large crowd that was moved inside due to hot weather. Legion members placed American flags and poppies on graves at seven area cemeteries earlier in the day.

Justin Jacobsen was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout during a ceremony at the Garrett American Legion.

Scoutmaster Dave Weyrick presented Jacobsen with his Eagle award during the Court of Honor that highlighted his Scouting career.

Errors paved the way for No. 3 Leo to win the final game of the Class 3A baseball sectional final 5-1 over the Railroaders. The Lions used timely hitting and a strong bunting game to take advantage of host Garrett’s miscues.

June 2012 A longtime Garrett industry announced plans to expand its headquarters and create up to 15 new jobs by 2014. Plastics manufacturer Mossberg Industries will invest $2.9 million to construct and equip a 45,000 square-foot addition to its current facility located at 204 N. Second St. The company currently employs 50 full-time workers.

Senior Bennett Rieke shot a 75 to lead Garrett in the East Noble Sectional at Noble Hawk. Rieke would be playing his fourth straight regional, this time with the entire Railroader team which advanced with a third-place finish.

Jordyn Knott jumped to

fourth at state with a careerbest jump of 5-6.

The community gathered along Houston Street as the American flag was lowered at the former high school building and taken to its new site on South Britton St. to mark the official closing of the old location.

Boy Scouts from Troop 178 and Cub Scouts from Pack 3178 participated in the program.

Railroader senior Bennett Rieke’s 76 was one point shy of advancing to the state finals at Legends of Indiana at Franklin.

Rieke lost in a playoff for the final individual berth as a junior. The Railroaders finished 11th as a team at the Homestead Regional at Orchard Ridge. They tied host Homestead at 335, but lost in a fifth-score tiebreaker.

The owner of Benny’s Auto Repair moved to larger quarters down the street. Benny Rollins said he has worked at more than a half a dozen auto shops in the county, most recently at the former Lawhead Service Station a few blocks away.

The business is now located in the service bay at the Phillip’s 66 Station in the 1200 block of South Randolph St. Garrett Mayor Tonya Hoeffel issued a burning ban in the city in mid-June due to drought conditions and the dry weather forecast. The ban prohibited all campfires, bonfires, fireworks and open burning.

A similar ban was implemented in Altona. The bans will be in effect until further notice.

St. Joseph School teachers Merlie Ambrose, Margaret Norris and Betty Blomeke retired at the end of the school year.

Ambrose, a second-grade teacher and Norris, who instructed first grade, both joined the staff in 1990.

Blomeke served as preschool and physical education teacher, and helped with Title I. Tim Johnson of Garrett beat out the big boys during the 15th annual RibFest held at Headwaters Park in

Fort Wayne. The owner of Timmy’s Pizza and BBQ earned the People’s Choice Award in a field of eight competitors, including five nationally-known rib masters.

Police Chief Keith Hefner told the Board of Works and Safety members his department had been provided with three additional 800 MHz mobile radios at a cost of $9,300 to the county. The radios are part of the central dispatch program begun June 19.

A mother and daughter teamed up for weight loss at the latest Get Fit Garrett session at the Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center.

Barbara Glenn and her mother, Karen Gaul were recognized at the final session where the 20member group totaled 99.2 pounds lost during the eight-week program.

Fire Chief Dana Treesh said his department would not give permission for July 4 fireworks shows at the Auburn Auction Park and in Garrett. Local fire chiefs must sign off state permits before a fireworks show is approved. The Auburn site is in Garrett’s fire district.

Builders were pushing hard to complete the new high school in time for school to start in the fall.

Construction manager Beth Gibson told school board members that demolition of the old building had begun and contractors were beginning a punch list of progress on the first floor of the new building. Opening day for students was set for Aug. 22.

Megan Thwaites, 20, of Garrett, was thrilled to be among finalists in the Miss Indiana 2012 Pageant in Zionsville.

Thwaites finished fourth Thwaites runner-up in a field of 32 contestants. She entered the pageant as the winner of the Miss Metropolitan Pageant, an open pageant in the greater Indianapolis area.

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the market and thought the same thing we did — that there was a hole in the farm stores in the area.”

Family Farm and Home’s website says it sells “a wide variety of products … such as tools, hardware, automotive, pet, work and casual clothing, footwear, farm supplies, horse and livestock feed, bird food, lawn and garden, and alternative heating.”

“They’re an exciting group that’s growing — a beautiful store,” Vlaskamp said about Family Farm and Home.

Vlaskamp said he saw potential in the buildings of Auburn Cord Plaza.

“I thought it was a great center,” he said. “I had a lot of skeptics. Everybody told me it couldn’t be done.”

However, he said, “I think Auburn’s a good town. It’s a beautiful center. They did a great job in constructing it. I thought it was a shame to let it go to waste.”

Vlaskamp said he owns five shopping centers in Fort Wayne and one each in Bluffton and Portland, a couple of them in partnership with Chronister, a Kendallville-area native who has homes in Rome City and

Florida.

Separate corporations own each of Vlaskamp’s shopping centers. The newest is Auburn Cord Plaza LLC, and the Auburn center will keep its original name.

“I’ll be managing the property myself,” Vlaskamp said. “If anybody’s interested in leasing, they can contact me directly.”

He said the current tenants seem very excited, about the revival of the center, “We’ve got a couple of people who were in the center who have expressed an interest in coming back,” he said.

PostNet owner Rick Groves said he began renovating his store at the plaza last week, with new carpet, paint and fixtures. He has been at the shopping center since 1994.

“We’ve got a completely different look for our store now,” Groves said Friday. He is planning a grand opening event to coincide with the opening of Family Farm and Home.

“I know it’s going to bring a lot more people to the plaza, and that’s going to be exciting for us,” Groves said.

Extension to bring expertise to Fort Wayne Farm Show WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue Extension specialists and educators will offer expertise and a series of presentations and discussions at the 2013 Fort Wayne Farm Show.

The show, which includes educational seminars and the latest in farm technology and machinery, will be Jan. 15-17 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Seminars are co-sponsored by Purdue Extension and the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Northeast Indiana.

Purdue Extension seminars, dates and times: • “Grain and Livestock Market Outlook” by Chris Hurt, agricultural economist, Jan. 16, 1 p.m.

• “Indiana New Fertilizer Rule” by Matt Pearson, Office of the Indiana State Chemist at Purdue, Jan. 16, 3:30 p.m.

• “Land Rent and Value Market Outlook” by Brent Gloy, agricultural economist, Jan. 17, 10 a.m.

• “Beekeeping” by Roy Ballard, educator, Jan. 17, 11 a.m.

Hurt also will join a representative from Farm Bureau to present “Federal Policy Effects on Agriculture”

during an 11:30 a.m. luncheon program on Jan. 16.

On Jan. 17 at 1 p.m., Ballard will moderate a farmer panel discussion about agritourism.

Other seminars will cover crop insurance and marketing, cover crops, nutrient and pesticide stewardship, on-farm networks, farming and road safety, farm-to-fork, and estate planning. Expert presenters come from a variety of publicand private-sector organizations.

Purdue Extension will have a booth where show attendees can interact with specialists and county educators. Ag Answers, a production agriculture news publication partnership of Purdue Extension and Ohio State University Extension, also will have a display as part of the Purdue Extension booth.

Show hours are Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is at 4000 Parnell Ave. A full seminar schedule and additional show information is available at http://www.tradexpos.com/ftw ayne

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Garrett players chosen in ACAC GARRETT — Seven Garrett players were recognized on the All-Allen County Athletic Conference girls soccer team, named recently by conference coaches.

Junior midfielder Kaitlin Wisel, sophomore defender Emily Somers, sophomore midfielder Bailey Sutton and freshman defender Mariah Zimmerman all made the first team for the Railroaders.

Senior forward Shelby Favre, junior defender Laurana Lehman and sophomore midfielder Jessica Carroll all represented Garrett on the second team.

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FIRST TEAM Woodlan — Marena Drewery, Sr., defense. Leo — Erika Ruhl, Jr., defense; Millie Adams, So. forward; Hannah Tkacs, Fr., defense; Danae Miller, So., midfield; Emily Thompson, So., defense. South Adams — Alaina Johnson, So., keeper; Rachel Simon, Sr., forward; Samantha Sprunger, Jr., midfield; Ellie Kaverman, So., defense. Heritage — Madison Schieferstein, Jr., midfield; Caitlain Anderson, Sr., Stephanie Cenko, Jr., Zimmerman defense; defense; Bianca Suarez, Jr., forward. Garrett — Emily Somers, So., defense; Kaitlin Wisel, Jr., midfield; Mariah Zimmerman, Fr., defense; Bailey Sutton, So. midfield.

SECOND TEAM Woodlan — Danielle Johnson, Jr., keeper; Vicki Cook, So., midfield; Summer Barton, Sr., defense. Leo — Cassie Hackbarth, Jr., midfield; Megan Jones, So., midfield; Ali Miller, Sr., midfield. South Adams — Sharon Balsinger, So., forward; Morgan Haines, Jr., midfield; Olivia Turner, Jr., midfield. Heritage — Emma Scheumann, Sr., midfield; Anna Franke, Jr., forward; Mercedes Matter, Jr., defense. Garrett — Shelby Favre, Sr., forward; Laurana Lehman, Jr., defense; Jessica Carroll, So, midfield.

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Railroaders top CN Four Garrett scorers in double figures ALBION — Garrett put four scorers in double figures en route to a 59-45 win at Central Noble Thursday.

Justin McCoy had 15 points for the Railroaders (3-5), and Joe Martin had matching totals of 12 points and 12 rebounds. Vince Marshall had 11 points and Matt Singleton added 10.

Karsten Cooper and Zach Sarrazine both had four assists.

“It was a good team effort,” Garrett coach John Bodey said. “We had four guys in double figures. We played good defense and took them out of a lot of things that they wanted to do.

“Our offense is getting better. We’re playing better and finding the open man.”

Brock Noe scored a game-high 24 points to lead Central Noble (2-8).

GARRETT Casselman 0-0 0-0 0, Cooper 1-2 0-2 2, Underwood 0-0 0-0 0, Marshall 2-2 7-8 11, Kessler 1-5 0-0 3, Wickman 0-0 0-0 0, Sarrazine 1-5 2-2 4, LaTurner 0-1 0-0 0, J. McCoy 5-10 4-4 15, Singleton 5-10 0-0 10, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Martin 4-10 3-3 12, Reneau 0-2 0-0 0, Meehan 1-3 0-0 2.

Totals: 20-50 16-19 59.

CENTRAL NOBLE Cochard 1-1 0-0 2, Andrews 1-6 0-0 2, C. McCoy 1-5 5-8 7, Noe 9-17 3-5 24, Vice 3-11 0-0 6, Burns 0-0 0-0 0, Coney 0-0 22 2, Jank 0-0 0-0 0, Likes 0-1 0-0 0, Kennedy 0-2 0-1 0. Totals: 16-45 10-16 45.

Garrett 10 18 15 16— 59 C. Noble 4 10 13 18— 45 Three-point shooting — Garrett 3-9 (Kessler 1-4, J. McCoy 1-2, Martin 1-3), CN 3-11 (Noe 3-5, Andrews 0-2, C. McCoy 01, Vice 0-2). Total fouls — CN 14, Garrett 13. Fouled out — Vice. Rebounds — Garrett 38 (Martin 12), CN 25 (C. McCoy, Noe, Vice 6). Assists — Garrett 15 (Cooper, Sarrazine 4), CN 7 (Vice 3). Turnovers — Garrett 14, CN 13.

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RIGHT — Garret t 's Joe Mart in (4 4 ) picks up a foul on his way to the basket in the second half of Thursday's nonconference game in Albion.

Photos by Chad Kline

Resources (KDFWR) Commissioner, Tom Bennett wanted archery to become a high school sport choice. The KDFWR hosted a Step Outside event to introduce the Kentucky Department of Education to the sport of archery. It was suggested that archery would be a popular sport with students.

The Department of Education agreed to help if the program was started as a physical education class in middle school. Prior to the start of the NASP, most schools didn’t offer archery for a few main reasons such as questions regarding safety, lack of equipment, no place to practice or compete and teachers lacked the appropriate archery training.

NASP is a joint venture between state Departments of Education and Wildlife.

Several archery equipment manufacturers and organizations are also partners. The program promotes student education, physical education and participation in the life long sport of Archery. The programs focus is to provide international-style target archery training in physical education classes grades 412.

Indiana Conservation Officer, Tim Beck is the statewide NASP coordinator and has worked tirelessly to

Monday

Lots of sun, high of 33, winds 5-15, low of 23

Tuesday

Sunny skies, high of 37, Low of 28 degrees

Sun and clouds, high of 42, low of 30 degrees

Girls basketball Girls winning streak at seven BLUFFTON — Garrett romped to a 60-18 Allen County Athletic Conference win over Bluffton Friday and moved into a four-way tie for first place in the conference.

Leo’s victory Friday over Woodlan, previously unbeaten in conference play, forced a logjam at the top of the league standings, with the Lions, Warriors, Railroaders and Southern Wells all 4-1 in ACAC play.

Garrett (9-4 overall) put four scorers in double figures in its seventh straight victory, led by Rachel Stafford’s 14 points and seven rebounds. Brandi Dawson added 12 points, Emily Somers had 11 and Kaitlin Wisel scored 10.

The Railroaders shot 53 percent from the field (23of-43), and held Bluffton (4-10, 0-5) to just 16 percent and helped to force 22 turnovers. Lauren Stauffer led the Tigers with six points.

Dawson led the Railroaders in assists with four and Emily Somers had five steals.

Wrestling

Railroaders win at Bluffton BLUFFTON — Garrett was a 48-21 winner over Bluffton in an Allen County Athletic Conference dual match Thursday.

Zane Hargrove (106 pounds), Austun McCray (138), Koty Reinoehl (152), August Novy (160), Gabe Gunion (170) and Bo Davis (195) all pinned their opponents for the Railroaders.

Thursday

50% chance of rain, high of 41, low of 35 degrees

220 — double FF. 285 — Gerber (Blf) dec.

DenHartigh 7-6. 106 — Hargrove (Gar) pin Fugate 1:37. 113 — Lee (Gar) FF. 120 — Stafford (Gar) FF. 126 — Higgins (Blf) FF. 132 — Volkman (Blf) FF. 138 — McCray (Gar) pin Martinez 2:45. 145 — Simpson (Blf) pin Lawrence 3:54. 152 — Reinoehl (Gar) pin Cirino 2:47. 160 — Novy (Gar) pin Sweet 1:30. 170 — Gunion (Gar) pin Nusbaumer (Blf) 1:15, 182 — double FF. 195 — Davis (Gar) pin Studebaker 1:05.

Boys basketball Boys fall in OT GARRETT — Adams Central overcame a twopoint deficit heading into the fourth quarter and took charge in overtime to defeat Garrett 55-47 in an Allen County Athletic Conference game Saturday night.

The Railroaders (3-6 overall, 0-3 ACAC) led 3634 after three quarters, but the Flying Jets battled back for a 46-46 tie at the end of regulation.

Justin McCoy had 24 points, including four threepointers, to lead Garrett. Joe Martin had seven points and 11 rebounds. Martin, McCoy and Zach Sarrazine all had three assists.

Isaac Luginbill had 18 to top the Flying Jets (6-3, 30), with Nick Baumer scoring 16 and Dalton Combs 14.

The Railroaders hit just 30 percent (16-of-54) from the floor compared to 36 percent (19-of-53) for the Flying Jets. Adams Central held a slight 40-38 rebounding edge, led by Pierce Harris with 11.

Friday

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make Indiana’s statewide program a success. Nearly 1,100 students will represent 60 participating schools in the competition that has experienced annual increases in participation. Last year, more than 900 students from 45plus schools participated.

Beck said he hopes the growth will continue, not only with the annual tournament but also for in-school archery programs.

Weimer would like to thank the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), and the Indiana Deer Hunter’s Association (IDHA) for their contributions in purchasing the first round of equipment.

“Many thanks go out to both of those organizations; our first round of bows, targets, et cetera didn’t cost Garrett schools a dime. I am very thankful, especially to Joe Bacon, president of the IDHA,” Weimer said.

“Being a volunteer measurer for the Hoosier Record Buck Program, and a member of the IDHA, I was in a great position to get much-needed financial support. We couldn’t have been so fortunate without those two organizations in particular. Joe was very pleased to help get Garrett started. We are indebted to the IDHA as well as the NWTF,” Weimer added.

Wednesday

BRIEFS

Garrett 48, Bluffton 21

Archery from Page 1 a way that I can help give back to one of my favorite recreational activities,” Weimer said.

NASP started in March of 2002 when Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife

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CONTEST RULES 1. To enter, list the teams you think will win. For the tie breakers, select the highest number of points you think will be scored by one of the winning teams. No team need be selected, only the number of points scored.

ADDITIONAL TIE BREAKERS If the 3 highest scores for the week do not break the tie, the following procedures will be used: A. Win-loss record in high school games only.

B. Win-loss record in high school games in The Star/The Garrett Clipper circulation area only.

C. Winner will be drawn out of a hat.

2. One entry per person, per family, per mailing address. No fictitious names may be used. Contestants for The Star/The Garrett Clipper Hannah Holstein contest must be DeKalb County residents. If multiple entries are judged to be from the same person - regardless of what name or address is on the entry blank - all of those entries will be disqualified. The decision of the judges is absolutely final.

3. All entries must be postmarked by THURSDAY of the contest week.

4. Winners will be announced on the Wednesday following the contest.

5. Winners limited to once every 30 days.

6. Varsity basketball players are ineligible during this contest.

A BOV E — Garret t 's Vinc e Marshall, lef t , keeps the ball back away from Central Noble's Brock Noe (24) during the second half of Thursday night's game in Albion.

Garrett 59, Central Noble 45

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