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NEWS IN BRIEF Teen injured by suspected gunshot By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia�com
WHITLEY COUNTY — The Indiana State Police is investigating an incident involving a juvenile who was injured by a suspected gunshot. According to Ron Galaviz, spokesman for the Indiana State Police, the incident remains under investigation. Officials were called to the 600 block of West State Road 205 at about 6 p.m. Saturday. As of Tuesday the injured 13-year-old was undergoing medical treatment and Galaviz said investigators will speak with him further. The teen’s medical condition is not clear.
Man dies in fiery crash Staff reports
WHITLEY COUNTY — A 33-year-old South Whitley man died in a fiery crash on State Road 205 south of Columbia City Monday evening. According to a report by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, Brian Royal was traveling southbound on State Road 205 when he left the east side of the roadway for an unknown reason in the area of 2383 W. State Road 205. The vehicle continued traveling southbound through a grass field, striking two parked farm implements, which caused the vehicle to catch fire. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
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COLUMBIA CITY —The City of Columbia City has planned a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Russel and Evelyn Fahl Aquatics Center later this month. The event will be held Aug. 29, with social time at 12:30 p.m. and the ceremony starting
at 1 p.m. Residents are invited to attend the event, which will be held on the south side of Burnworth Pool, 325 N. Wayne St., Columbia City. Guests are asked to enter from Wayne Street, where parking will be available. “We hope members of the community, who
The $4.2 million project was developed out of a planning process from an Aquatics Facility Task Force that started in 2013. The Columbia City Park Board made the decision to move forward with the center in late 2015. The Russel and Evelyn Fahl Aquatics Center replaces the 60-year-old Burnworth
Pool with new amenities including two waterslides, zero-entry play structure, 25 meter competition pool, vortex channel, spray features and lily pad walk. “We are so excited to break ground on this major quality-of- life See AQUATICS, Page 3
Emma delivers grand champion cake to Indiana State Fair for judging By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia�com
COLUMBIA CITY — Many were awed by the towering cake on display at the Whitley County 4-H Fair this year. The fair-themed cake featured carnival games and fair food, stood several feet tall, and was intricately detailed. Unsurprisingly, the cake won grand champion and is competing at the Indiana State Fair this week. Emma Coy started working on her project in April and spent at least 100 hours on the cake. “I wanted to do something like the state fair,” Coy said. “I went to Cedar Point and the Old Settlers Festival to get ideas.” The bottom layer of the cake is carnival games, the second row features food vendors and the third row depicts carnival rides, such as a Ferris wheel. Coy had to keep her cake in a special “cake room” of her house all spring and summer. The “cake
room” is kept at an extra cool temperature to prevent humidity or heat from ruining the cake. Coy has enjoyed being mentored by her older sisters, Molly and Hannah. The Coy sisters are tops in Whitley County 4-H cake decorating, having a champion cake every year since 2002 — 15 years. They learned from their aunt, Cheri Grable, and continued to expand their skills over the years. Though her older sisters have aged out of the 4-H program, Emma, an eight-year member, appreciates the advice and guidance from her sisters. Fairgoers have enjoyed the Coy cakes, which have had various themes, such as a campsite, farms, Cinderella and traditional wedding cakes. “It’s a tradition for us,” said their mother, Jennifer Coy. “I think people appreciate the cakes See CAKES, Page 3
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Emma Coy touches up her grand champion cake after transporting it to the Indiana State Fair Sunday.
Lundy starts pastorate at Churubusco United Methodist Pastor is also the chaplain for 122nd Fighter Wing By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia�com
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Kent Lundy is the new pastor at Churubusco United Methodist Church. He was formerly the associate pastor at Columbia City UMC.
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have been so supportive of this project, will come and be a part of this groundbreaking event,” said Parks and Recreation Superintendent Mark Green. “So many citizens have worked tirelessly to bring this facility to fruition and we want the opportunity to celebrate with them.”
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See photos from the Whitley County 4-H Fair event on Pages 4 & 5.
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CHURUBUSCO – Kent Lundy has taken over as the new pastor at the Churubusco United Methodist Church, but he is wearing two hats. While serving as the pastor in ’Busco, Lundy also serves his country as the chaplain for the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne. “I am a uniform wearing major in the U.S. Air Force serving as a traditional guardsman,” he said. As a traditional guardsman, Lundy goes to the Air Force base in Fort Wayne one weekend a month and two weeks in the summer. Lundy joined the Air
Force in 2006, but his decision was not without struggle. “God and I wrestled a lot on that,” he said. “I was 38 when I raised my right hand for the military chaplaincy. I was married at the time, had two young sons and it was a struggle. But a good struggle. I’m grateful for that calling as well.” Before his most recent deployment, he was an associate pastor at the Columbia City United Methodist Church for five years. “When I left [on a deployment] last July, the bishop said, ‘The deployment is your appointment. When you come back from your deployment, after your leave is
up, you’ll have a new church.’” Upon returning, the bishop of Indiana for the United Methodist Church reassigned Lundy to the Churubusco UMC. “In the United Methodist system, we are appointed by the bishop,” he explained. “We serve at the will of the bishop, and we understand that God directs the bishop to place pastors at local United Methodist Churches. So this is a divine appointment that has been assigned by the bishop of Indiana.” Lundy feels like the Churubusco United Methodist Church is a great fit, and a unique fit for his See LUNDY, Page 2