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COLUMBIA CITY — The Columbia City Post Office is asking customers to remember to clear mailboxes and walkways of snow and ice during the winter months. Postal carriers have suffered serious injuries related to slips, trips and falls during the past years. “We want to assure there are no delays in mail delivery caused by carriers being unable to approach mailboxes safely,” says Columbia City Postmaster Lisa Costin. Letter carriers are advised to not risk a vehicle accident or a fall if access to a mailbox is not free of snow or ice. In those cases, mail may be returned and delivery reattempted the next day. “No one wants to inconvenience the customer,” Costin said. “But we must ensure the safety of our employees.” The postal service is asking customers to help keep their letter carrier safe this winter by keeping walkways, steps and porches clear of snow and ice that can lead to dangerous falls. Additionally: • Customers are asked to clear enough snow from curbside boxes to allow mail trucks to approach the box, deliver the mail, and to drive away from the box without danger or the need for backing. • Walkways should be cleared of snow and ice and allow enough traction to avoid slips, trips or falls. Keep particular attention to areas affected by gutter runoff that refreezes onto the sidewalk. • Steps should also be kept clear of ice and snow See MAIL, Page 2

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Foundation announces 2018 Lilly scholar Staff reports

WHITLEY COUNTY — Olivia Vieyra, a senior at Columbia City High School, is the recipient of the Community Foundation of Whitley County’s 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. In addition to the fouryear scholarship to an Indiana college of her choice, she will receive a $900 annual stipend for required books and equipment.

Vieyra resides with her grandmother, Mary Roberts, of Columbia City. She plans to attend Ball State University to pursue a pre-med degree focusing in pediatrics. During her high school career, she participated in S.T.A.N.D. (Students Teaching Against Negative Decisions), Fellowship of Christian Students, student council, Business Club of America, Key Club and the National Honors

Society. In her recommendation letter on her behalf, CCHS science teacher Robert Bell wrote, “This young lady can often be found early in the morning or, at times, tucked away after school continually working to perfect her craft, whether it be in her courses at school or through her various extracurricular activities. This is such a pleasant change from what we see from

so many of her peers, and our society today. She doesn’t want anything given to her, she wants to earn it, because she understands that through earning her achievements and opportunities she can hold a greater sense of pride in them. “In closing, I can simply state, what I believe to be the greatest endorsement I can give of any young person, and that is that I would be

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humbled and honored if my children turned out as wonderful and driven as See LILLY, Page 4

OCRA awards ’Busco $10K grant for alley park Staff reports

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No kisses for me!

One of Santa’s elves visited the South Whitley Community Public Library last week, and attempted to make Lex Crampton kiss his reindeer, who is named, “Elsa.” Crampton did not accept the invitation, however, several other South Whitley children jumped at the opportunity.

CHURUBUSCO — Churubusco is getting the green light for its downtown alley park after receiving a $10,000 downtown enhancement grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. OCRA announced last week that Churubusco, the town of Greentown and the city of Attica will receive the grants, which are intended to improve quality of life, spur economic development and advance avenues for increasing private investment and employment in downtown areas. The grants total $27,056 with the communities providing a total local See PARK, Page 2

Root 9 Hops celebrates first beer By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY — A lot more goes into making a beer than most people may be aware. The hops – the base of the beer - are combined with barley, water and a great deal of knowledge to make a good beer. Recently, Chapmans in Columbia City hosted the

release of a limited beer that was made with hops grown in Columbia City. Root 9 Hops, a company started by Bob and Leslie Von Seggern, began out of a collaboration with Leadership Whitley County. “My wife was doing it at the time, and her team’s project was about how to bring business

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into Whitley County, and the project was for beer distributors, microbreweries and hop growers,” Bob Von Seggern said. “They actually brought together Chapmans and a bunch of other brewers and had a get-together, and that’s where it got started.” This collaboration eventually led to the Root 9 Wet Hop IPA, a limited edition beer at Chapmans that was first served Nov. 3. A wet hop is a special brew that takes less effort to create, which was perfect for Von Seggern’s limited experience and equipment. “A wet hop is a great beer. It’s a way for

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Bob and Leslie Von Seggern grew their first batch of hops this year as a collaborative effort with Leadership Whitley County. Their company, Root 9 Hops, gets its name from the farm’s location along State Road 9.

brewers to bring people in because it’s a different kind of beer. It’s so hoppy, if you want to know what hops are, have a wet hop beer,” he said. “It’s

as fresh as you can get, because you take the hop right out of the field and put it in the batch.” See HOPS, Page 2

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HOPS from Page 1 While Von Seggern has been a longtime farmer, this was his first time growing hops. “We planted another 1,000 plants this fall,” he said. “My yield this year was a couple hundred pounds, but I wasn’t expecting to have anything the first year because it takes about three years to get up to full production for a hop plant. I was just happy to have some to build good will with local brewers.” The good-will built was just a small piece of the social atmosphere surrounding small hop growers, as Von Seggern explains. “The social side of it for me is that the guys who hops just want to sit around, talk about hops and have a beer,” he said. Many of these hop gurus willingly and happily share their knowledge about hops and various beers, and while Von Seggern had little to no experience with them the growers and brewmasters were more than happy to offer their advice on what hops to grow and how to grow them. “There were a number of [hops] that they nominated to grow and it took off from there,” he said. The relaxed social atmosphere continued when the Von Seggerns harvested in the fall. After hiring a hop harvester from Michigan to help, Von Seggerns brought the workers with him to Angola to make the batch. “We harvested, I drove [the hops] up to Angola and got to dump them in the batch. I told the harvesters to stop on their way home because they were having a big roast and a band,” he said. While Chapmans no longer has the Root 9 Wet Hop IPA in stock, Von Seggern hopes to have another batch ready next year, and plans to continue growing hops.

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MAIL from Page 1 and in good repair so as not to cause injury to the letter carriers or others who visit the customer’s home. • Overhangs should be clear and free of snow and ice to avoid injury. “The best way to avoid injury is prevention. Please help your letter carrier provide you with the best service, as safely as possible,” Costin said.

Special visit

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Adults and children alike were excited as an elf walked one of Santa’s reindeer into the South Whitley Community Public Library last Friday. Also visiting the library was an owl, frog, armadillo, fox and a dog.

Lex Crampton and Kyara Gibson were selected as volunteers to pet one of Santa’s reindeer, “Elsa,” who was brought to the library by an “elf,” from Silly Safari’s out of Indianapolis.

USPS to deliver early in morning, later in evening, seven days a week during holidays INDIANAPOLIS — With the holidays in full swing, the postal service is delivering more cards, letters and packages every day. Residents will start to see postal employees delivering packages earlier in the morning, later in the evening and on Sundays. “The postal service is well prepared to meet our customers’ needs during the holiday season,” said Greater Indiana District Manager Todd Hawkins. “We ask customers that are expecting a package to please turn on their porch light so our letter carriers can deliver safely.” With an increase in early and online shopping

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for gifts, there is no longer a “busiest day” for holiday shipping. Instead, the postal service predicts the week of Dec. 18-24 to be the busiest mailing, shipping and delivery week. During this week, nearly 3 billion pieces of first class mail, including greeting cards, will be processed and delivered. The postal service is projecting about 15 billion pieces of mail, including more than 850 million packages, will be delivered between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. Using correct addressing, packaging gifts well and mailing by recommended deadline dates can help ensure holiday wishes are received by loved-ones by Dec. 25. Visit the postal service holiday newsroom at usps.com/holidaynews to get the full list of deadlines, pricing and shipping tips.

PARK from Page 1 match amount of $58,570. “Revitalizing our local communities and helping boost their economy not only helps our state get to the Next Level, but inspires Hoosiers to provide forward thinking investments in their areas,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch. “I am excited to see how the inventive ways local leaders have worked on are encouraging more people to visit and explore these beautiful downtowns.” The DEG program, which accepted applications in November, is designed to foster innovative approaches to activities that support and promote community based planning, broad partnerships and beautification. Qualifying projects are those which promote economic development in the downtown areas and will enhance the quality of life in the community;

applicants must be a designated Indiana Main Street community. The Town of Churubusco is receiving $10,000 for an alley activation project. The community matched its request with $26,505 of local match. The lead applicant is Main Street Churubusco and the partners include the Town of Churubusco, Churubusco Elementary School, Churubusco Chamber of Commerce and local business Ashley Johnson Realty. The project includes the project titled the “Franklin Promenade” walkway, a name chosen through a Facebook campaign to name the project. The project will feature a mural to depict the naming of the town (named at the time after a recently won battle in the Mexican-American War titled the Battle of Churubusco), transformation of a dark and ill-maintained alleyway through adding

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lighting, sidewalks, benches, trash receptacles and landscaping and will feature a 2003 completed mural by a local high school student. The City of Attica is receiving $10,000 for a community streetscape project. The community matched its request with $21,481.20 of local dollars. The lead applicant is Attica Main Street and partners include the City of Attica, Historic Landmarks of Fountain County Inc. and Western Indiana Community Foundation. The Town of Greentown is receiving $7,056 for wayfinding signage. The community matched its request with $10,584 of local donations. The downtown enhancement grant is a component of OCRA’s Indiana Main Street Program, which is founded on a four-point approach to downtown development: organization, design, promotion and economic vitality. Across the state, 130 Indiana Main Street communities work on these four main aspects of their downtowns in order to drive restoration and revitalization efforts. For more information about the Downtown Enhancement Grant and Indiana Main Street programs, visit in.gov/ ocra/mainstreet.htm.

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Whitley County Salvation Army offers winter programs Staff reports

WHITLEY COUNTY — The Whitley County Salvation Army has had a new face in the office the last two months, with Christine Scroggs as the new community ministries specialist for Whitley County. As long-time Columbia City residents, Scroggs and her husband, Tim, have raised their four children here, and were active in the marching band program for five years. They were also involved in ministry, with Christine working with youth and children’s ministry, and Tim Scroggs being a pastor in the community for the last 15 years. The Whitley County Salvation Army has been very busy with the holiday season. “We have many programs on the horizon that are coming. It is an exciting time in Whitley County,” Scroggs said. “I have been meeting with several other agencies to discuss what things we can do together to better serve Whitley County, and I can’t wait to see what comes from all of these brainstorming sessions.” Whitley County Salvation Army received and distributed more than 200 coats to children and adults in the community. The coats were collected

and cleaned by De-Money Grimes Funeral Home. With the help of Family Video, the Salvation Army also was able to hand out 73 Thanksgiving turkey vouchers, all with a complimentary roasting pan, and 50 of them were complete meals with all the fixings. With the help of several Key Club members from Columbia City High School, the Salvation Army also put up a Christmas tree on display in the Clugston’s Walk of Trees. Ongoing programs On Nov. 27, Whitley County Salvation Army started sign-ups for the Grandparent’s Closet. This program is designed for grandparents on a limited income in need of help purchasing gifts for their grandkids. Sign-up closes Dec. 13, and the gift distribution will be Dec. 20-21. In order to sign up, interested parties need to bring photo identification, proof of residence, proof of income and names and ages of grandkids. Sign-up is required to participate in the program and receive a voucher for one gift per grandchild. If you would like to help provide gifts for the program, you may drop off new, unwrapped toys to the Whitley County Salvation Army office during office hours, or to

the drop box located at the Whitley County Chamber of Commerce. Also in December, the Salvation Army has a Christmas ham voucher sign-up. Bring in a photo identification, proof of income and residence to receive a voucher for a Christmas ham. Voucher sign-ups for this program end Dec. 14, and are avail-

able on a first come, first serve basis until gone. Stop in to the Salvation Army of Whitley County’s office or call Scroggs at 248-1711 for more information. Office hours are 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The office is located inside the First Church of God at 1200 W. DePoy Drive, Columbia City.

The Salvation Army, with the help of Family Video, were able to hand out 73 Thanksgiving turkey vouchers, 50 of which were complete meals.

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Several of the toys picked out for the Grandparent’s Closet program.

Scroggs has been with the Salvation Army since October. “While many people think since we’re in Columbia City, we only help Columbia City, that is not true,” she said.

While the Coats for Kids program has ended, Scoggs has several coats left over, which may go to anyone in need.

The Whitley County Salvation Army is housed in the First Church of God in Columbia City, but offers programming for all residents of the county.

WHITLEY COUNTY JAIL BOOKINGS The following people were booked in the Whitley County Jail: • Jaydrian Clouse, 18, of Albion, was arrested Dec. 3 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with reckless driving. • Shatara Anderson, 23, of Fort Wayne, was arrested Dec. 4 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with failure to comply. • Brooks Watkins, 37, of Columbia City, was arrested Dec. 4 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department for a body attachment (civil matter). • Ricky Ruch, 44, of Fort Wayne, was arrested Dec. 4 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department for a body attachment (civil matter). • Andrew Hardin, 28, of Fort Wayne, was arrested Dec. 5 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with invasion of privacy. • Rachael Adams, 39, of Warsaw, was arrested Dec. 5 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with theft. • Joshua Eyer, 32, of Pierceton, was arrested Dec. 5 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Depart-

ment, charged with driving while suspended and violation of ignition interlock device. • Dakota Ray, 20, of Columbia City, was arrested Dec. 5 by the Columbia City Police Department, charged with battery in the presence of a minor and possession of paraphernalia. • Gregory Staten, 31, of South Bend, was arrested Dec. 5 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with failure to comply. • Darryl Packnett, 19, of Fort Wayne, was arrested Dec. 6 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with failure to comply. • Destiny Wilson, 19, of South Whitley, was arrested Dec. 6 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with burglary and theft. • Gavin Ulshafer, 19, of Liberty Mills, was arrested Dec. 6 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with theft and burglary. • Jeremy Henderson, 37, of Columbia City, was arrested Dec. 6 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with public intoxication.

• Joseph Chemerys, 43, of Columbia City, was arrested Dec. 5 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with interfering with the reporting of a crime. • Erickson Meyer, 31, of Columbia City, was arrested Dec. 6 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with conversion. • Jared Houser, 28, of Columbia City, was arrested Dec. 7 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with failure to comply. • Dennis Baker, 59, of Fort Wayne, was arrested Dec. 7 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with OWI and OWI per se. • Jason Woods, 30, of South Whitley, was arrested Dec. 7 by the

South Whitley Police Department, charged with failure to comply. • Garrett Labuda, 19, of Winona Lake, was arrested Dec. 8 by the Columbia City Police Department, charged with possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and maintaining a common nuisance. • Dalton Ogden, 18, of Columbia City, was arrested Dec. 8 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with conversion and false informing. • Jesse Garza, 37, of Kendallville, was arrested Dec. 8 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with probation violation. • Armond Ramsey, 27, of Fort Wayne, was arrested Dec. 8 by the

Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with possession of marijuana and driving while suspended prior. • Austin Waller, 23, of Columbia City, was arrested Dec. 8 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with probation violation. • Tiffany Koser, 31, of Columbia City, was arrested Dec. 9 by the Indiana State Police, charged with OWI

neglect of a dependent, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. • Austin Luke, 27, of Columbia City, was arrested Dec. 10 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with OWI and OWI per se. • Alyssa Kring, 27, of South Bend, was arrested Dec. 10 by the Indiana State Police, charged with OWI.

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Practicing professionalism

Olivia Blank is interviewed by Cindy Barnett.

Mary Cotter is interviewed by Commissioner George Schrumpf.

Keiran Gilles is interviewed by Cindy Baker.

Grace Schrader is interviewed by Andrew Ferrell.

Students met with interviewers in the Columbia City High School cafeteria.

Participating from the community were Cindy Barnett and Todd Geiger from the Purdue Extension Office; Lori Shipman and Riley Hollenbaugh from the Whitley County EDC; Don Amber and George Schrumpf, county commissioners; Adam Stetzel and Tiffany Careins from The Center; Bill Overdeer from the Whitley County Council; Cindy Baker from United Way; Patricia O’Connor and Laura McDermott from Whitley County Consolidated Schools; Samara Qureshi and Andrew Ferrell from the Whitley County YMCA; Jacie Stahl from B.A.B.E.; Mary Hartman from Peabody Public Library; Tammy Jurju from Precision Plastics; Jennifer Duff and Greg Fahl from Orizon Real Estate; James Argerbright from STAR Financial Bank; Stephanie Nix from Reelcraft; Karen Hedrick from Columbia City United Methodist Church; Jennifer Romano from the Chamber of Commerce; Maureen Shippy from Junior Achievement; Cindy Baker from the United Way of Whitley County; and Amy Henderson-Hill from Grace Lutheran Church.

Austin Walker meets with Patricia O’Connor, Whitley County Consolidated Schools’ superintendent.

Blake Bowling is interviewed by Cindy Baker of the United Way.

Students had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with community leaders in mock interviews last week.

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Ryan Baker is interviewed by Don Amber.

Joby Clawson is interviewed by Lori Shipman.

LILLY from Page 1 this young lady.” This year, 49 applicants participated in Whitley County’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship selection process. The Foundation’s scholarship committee narrowed the field to four finalists based upon criteria that included scholarship, financial need, work history, community service, school activities and interview performance. The committee’s recommendations were forwarded to Independent Colleges of Indiana for final review and selection of the recipient. Other finalists included Eric Yager of Columbia City High School,

Students in Jared Ambrose’s “preparing for college and careers” 10th-grade class at Columbia City High School practiced their professional introduction and interview skills with community and business leaders last week. Interviewers offered guidance on topics such as professional greetings, handshakes, eye contact, posture, attitude, clarity of speech and communications skills. The students met with a series of interviewers and were able to reflect and improve their skills throughout the experience, which was part of the Whitley Works program that brings together educators and community members to help prepare students for their futures.

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Angelica Moyer of Whitko High School and Cora Pence of Churubusco High School. Each of these three students will receive a $2,500 scholarship made possible by the Community Foundation of Whitley County. Since 1998, the Community Foundation of Whitley County has awarded a total of 37 Lilly

Endowment Community Scholarships, including Vieyra’s. The total amount awarded to local Whitley County students through this opportunity exceeds $3.5 million. Independent Colleges of Indiana is a nonprofit corporation that represents 30 regionally accredited degree granting, nonprofit, private colleges and

universities in the state. The scholarships are the result of a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative to help Hoosier students reach higher levels of education. This year, 143 scholarships were awarded statewide. There have been over 4,340 scholarships awarded statewide since the program begin in 1998.

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Churubusco man sentenced to 10 years at DOC By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY — Twenty-six-year-old Colton Cabiya, of Churubusco, was sentenced Monday to 10 years, with six to be initially served in prison and four on probation on charges of criminal recklessness and intimidation, both level 5 felonies, and operating while intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor. The sentence is related to an incident in September when Cabiya kidnapped his wife, used a handgun in a threatening way and led police on a pursuit. Upon his arrest, Cabiya had a blood alcohol content of 0.097, above the legal limit of 0.08. In court, defense attorney Anthony Churchward pushed for a work release setnence for Cabiya. “This has opened his eyes to the need to properly maintain his medicine,” Churchward said. Churchward asked the court to consider that Cabiya had a job at the time of the incident, suffered significant abuse as a child and has a significant history of mental health problems. Prosecuting Attorney D.J. Sigler wanted the

heftiest sentence possible within the agreement. “My concern here is obviously with the cocktailing of substances in conjunction with the lack of following a mental health regimen,” he said. “I shudder to think what would’ve happened if they were strangers that day.” Judge Matthew Rentschler offered the sentence. “I am impressed with your remorsefulness, with your honesty in addressing what happened with you,” he said. “I take note of your youthfulness – you’re not a hardened criminal. What you did in this case was horrific, and I’m shocked it didn’t have more severe consequences than it did,” he said. Cabiya will serve a 10-year sentence, in accordance with his plea agreement. Initially, he will be at the Department of Corrections, but eventually Rentschler thinks he could earn his way into a work release program. “I will intervene to make sure there’s a spot for you at Community Corrections if I have to,” Rentschler said. In other Whitley Circuit Court news

• Adam Geisleman, 33, of Columbia City, was sentenced to 10 years, with nine years

to be served in prison on charges of dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony. The sentence will be consecutive to a superior court case in Whitley County and a separate case in Noble County. Churchward wanted a light sentence for Geisleman. “Adam wasn’t out on the street dealing, but was turned in by a CI who was a lifelong friend,” he said. Sigler, naturally, disagreed. “Mr. Geisleman was accused of dealing not one, not two but three times. Mr. Geisleman is a dealer, period, end of sentence.” Judge James Heuer handed down the sentence, saying he believes Geisleman is a high risk to reoffend and that Geisleman has a significant criminal history of 16 misdemeanors, two misdemeanors and had failed probation seven times. “Mr. Geisleman, you have a long way to go,” Heuer said. • Gavin Ulshafer, 19, of Liberty Mills, and Destiny Wilson, 19, of South Whitley, appeared before Judge Rentschler for an initial hearing on nearly identical charges of burglary as level four and five felonies, and theft as a level 6 felony. The pair allegedly broke into

a property on Dec. 4 and stole $250, a handgun and several other objects. If convicted, Ulshafer and Wilson could face up to 12 years in prison. Rentschler appointed Churchward to represent Ulshafer and the law firm of Baber & Baber to represent Wilson, who also has an ongoing superior court case. Their bonds were set at $75,000 surety, and their next hearing is Jan. 8. • Billy Crowe, 37, of Medaryville, pleaded guilty to trespassing, a class A misdemeanor. Both prosecution and defense waved the pre-sentencing investigation, and Crowe received a sentence of time served. • Austin Walker, 23, of Columbia City, admitted to violating probation and will serve one year in the county jail. Walker drove without a license and left the scene of an accident, both of which are in an ongoing superior court case. • Steven Gater and Chris Lothamer received sentence modifications, and will transfer from work release to home detention. • Justin Thompson, Frank Bailey and Jordan Grubbs had their respective pre-trial conferences continued to later dates.

OBITUARIES

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CHURUBUSCO — Jerome Eugene Frye (Jef), 68, died on Dec. 6, 2017. Services were Tuesday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Memorials are to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.

Richard Stanley COLUMBIA CITY — Richard L. Stanley, 91, of Columbia City, died at 2:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Services were Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The committal service with military honors followed by burial will begin at 1 p.m. today at Springersville Cemetery near Connersville. Memorials are to Wounded Warrior Project or Columbia City Church of Christ.

Kevin Smith COLUMBIA CITY — Kevin L. Smith, 55, of Columbia City, died at 7:03 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Services with military honors were Monday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Memorials are to Amer-

ican Cancer Society or Parkview Home Health & Hospice.

Carol Williamson WARSAW — Carol L. Williamson, 66, of Barbee Lake, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 in the emergency room of Goshen Hospital. There will be no service. Memorials are to the final expense account payable to Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Arrangements were by Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Obituary Policy INWhitley County does not charge for death notices that include notice of calling hours, date and time of funeral and burial. An extended obituary, which includes survivors, biographical information and a photo, is available for a charge. Deadline for funeral homes to place obituaries is 9 a.m. Tuesday. The email address is: obits@ kpcmedia.com. Submitted obituaries must contain the name and phone number of the funeral home. For information, contact Kathryn Bassett at 260-347-0400, ext. 2526.

Commissioners, Council approve new jail study By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY — A new study will take place soon to look at the possibility of building a minimum-security facility for technical offenders in Whitley County after the Commissioners and Council approved $15,000 for the research. Contracting firm Michael Kinder & Sons will conduct the study following a recommendation of the recently formed jail taskforce. The taskforce, composed of Commissioner George

Schrumpf, Council President John Barrett, several of the county’s judges and prosecutors, was formed in response to overcrowding in the jail. “The commissioners have had to deal with the jail overcrowding situation, so we formed a jail taskforce,” Schrumpf said. Most Indiana counties, he said, are currently dealing with overcrowding in jails and pressure from the state to address it. Rather than reacting to mandates or ignoring the issue, the taskforce is looking forward and

trying to plan ahead. “We really needed someone to delve into a needs assessment for looking into the future for what we’re going to need rather than building a building and hoping that will fit what we need,” Schrumpf said. The $15,000 study is the beginning of looking forward, with parts of the plan being a need assessment, site identification and evaluation and a building concept. The needs assessment, Schrumpf says, will be an important part as the county figures out the

best way to address the overcrowding. Right now, the solution seems to be a minimum-security facility for “technical violators.” According to Schrumpf, technical violators are people “who have done their time but had dirty tests from drug tests or alcohol tests, so they’re back in jail because they’re probation violators,” he said. “They’ve already served their time. What we’re looking at is taking those people out and putting them in a low security facility

and, at that point really, you’ve taken care of jail overcrowding,” he said. “Those people know that if they violate again they’re going into prison. It’s a rude awakening for them.” With technical violators and those awaiting sentencing in mind, a new facility could potentially remove up to 70 people from the jail population, with currently 126 inmates, 50 of whom are technical violators and 20 awaiting sentencing. To both Commissioners

and Council members, it seems like a no-brainer to conduct the study. Cost savings alone from a technical violator facility could save the county, and therefore taxpayers, a lot of money. “We’re looking at $40-million for a new jail, but with a technical violator facility we’re looking at maybe $5-milion,” Schrumpf said. In other Whitley County Government news See COUNTY, Page 7

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR SGCS, the future is now First of all, I want to express my thanks to SGCS superintendent Dan Hile for hosting the public forums this week and updating the community on the status of the school system. I appreciate his transparency, and the forums were helpful in putting to rest some rumors that had been circulating about the school. Thank you also for reminding us of the many reasons we have to be proud of our school and our community. As someone who recieved 12 years of my primary and secondary education at SGCS and whose children now attend as fourth-generation ’Busco students, to say that I am a proponent of public schools, and specifically this public school, might be an understatement. I think it is critical for our community to understand that the need for a tax referendum should not be seen as a sign that the school’s finances have been mismanaged. Since property taxes in Indiana were capped at 1 percent for residential property and 2 percent for agricultural property in 2008, our public schools have lost hundreds of millions of dollars in funding. It is great for us as taxpayers, resulting in property taxes that are much lower than our neighbors in Illinois for example, but it has been a blow to our public schools. The tax caps became part of the Indiana Constitution in 2010, so they are here to stay. That leaves public schools with only two options to increase funding: 1. increase enrollment or 2. tax referendums. The projections at the forum showed declining enrollment in the coming years at SGCS which results in decreased state funding. To reverse that trend, we need to encourage housing development in our community. I have had numerous recent conversations with parents of school-aged children who would like to live in the SGCS district but can’t find a suitable house or property. The current development at Thresher’s Ridge is a step in the right direction, but there needs to be more like it. Consider that a 20-acre piece of agricultural property may generate property taxes of $1,200 while that same 20-acre parcel divided into twenty one-acre lots, each with a $120,000 house on it, will generate $24,000 in property taxes. That’s a 20-fold increase in tax revenue for the school district on that 20 acres, not to mention more housing for families that will send children to SGCS. Churubusco is much better off than many rural districts because the community is an attractive option for development. Many rural Indiana school districts have seen no new housing developments since the 1970s. We are a bedroom community to Fort Wayne, so we can live here and have a short commute to a major city with good job opportunities. We are also in position to benefit from the northward growth and expansion of Fort Wayne. That is a luxury that many rural school

districts do not have. Consider the decisions facing districts like Argos or even Whitko, where the school’s distance from a major city is creating increasing challenges. In fact, in an article about Whitko in this paper just last week, SGCS was cited as an example of how to save costs by housing students in one building as Whitko considers closing buildings and possibly even moving the high school. As far as referendums go, we need to realize that this is the new normal. Public schools are left with few other options and the current Tax Reform Bill includes two provisions that will put even further strain on public school budgets. Since the property tax caps were put in place, over 100 tax referendums have been passed by school districts around the state. Even districts that some might consider “wealthy” like Carmel and Southwest Allen have passed operating referendums. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, in fact, it shows that the district cares about its school. This might be the first time SGCS has considered a referendum, but with the property tax situation in Indiana, it may not be the last. Property tax referendums put the future of the school system in the hands of the residents of the school district. Last year, Columbia City invested in the future of their community by passing an $85 million referendum for a new high school. The two districts I mentioned earlier, Argos and Whitko, both put referendums on the ballot in recent years and both were voted down. Now those school districts are faced with painful decisions, drastic cuts or even closure. Argos Superintendent Michelle Nice said in a 2016 interview: “Once the school goes, everyone goes elsewhere because they want to be near the school they’re sending their kids to. If the school goes, so goes the town.” There have been several very small school corporations in Indiana that have done referendums, corporations with less than 1,000 students. Most have passed, and most by landslide margins, which tells me that small communities realize their school system might cease to exist if they don’t get the necessary funding. Those folks are willing to pay higher property taxes in order to maintain their school corporation. Voting to increase your property taxes may seem strange and you may be tempted to vote against a referendum in order to keep your property taxes low. Just remember that when a school system shuts down and the town goes with it, you won’t be worried about your property taxes, you’ll be worried about your property value. As Mr. Hile reminded us, every time this community has faced a challenge, the residents have risen to the ocassion to meet it. Our school will be counting on us to do it again. Travis McEowen CHS Class of 1996

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town when the school closes? Last week Smith-Green Community Schools presented shocking numbers to its residents that show the school will either need financial support from the community, or the future of the district, and the Churubusco community as a whole, is in jeopardy. We know the last thing Superintendent Dan Hile and the school board want to see is consolidation of SGCS – that’s a last resort. But, if funding doesn’t see some drastic changes in 2018, the end of Smith-Green Community Schools and what the Churubusco community holds near and dear to its heart may be inevitable. One way or another, the community is going to pay. We strongly encourage all taxpayers in Smith and Green townships to consider the potential referendum the school board will propose for next year’s primary election. Whether or not you have children or grandchildren who are enrolled at SGCS, the impact of not funding a referendum will extend throughout the Churubusco area. If the referendum isn’t supported, Smith-Green won’t close in 2018, but it would set in

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motion a domino of events that would transform the schools. First to come would be drastic cuts. Then, more drastic cuts. Followed by more. Several years of six-figure cuts would be needed to keep the doors open. What would be cut? Programs and staff — everything that makes SGCS an appealing school district. Then what? The 170-plus students who don’t live in the SGCS district would no longer find Churubusco appealing. Some young families may choose to move elsewhere, particularly to neighboring communities that have school districts with a lot to offer. The already declining enrollment would plummet, and, we fear Smith-Green would have no choice but to consolidate, most likely with Whitley County Consolidated Schools and Central and East Noble.

The loss of the school district would put the entire town into a tailspin. Everything everyone has worked so hard to build — a growing downtown, a new playground at the park, fresh sidewalks — wouldn’t be used to the fullest potential. Not only does a town with no school fail to bring in new, young families, it loses one of its main attractions for community interaction. We couldn’t imagine a Friday night in the fall without Churubusco football or a nonexistent New Era show choir. The high school building is host to events all year round, even those not related to the school, such as the Churubusco Rotary auction and various fundraisers. Smith-Green is not the only rural district struggling with funding. Look to the other side of the county, where Whitko schools may also face some difficult decisions in 2018. We hope the community will support the district in improving the financial situation but, ultimately, we hope the state legislature will take a hard look at educational funding and how the current system hurts more rural schools. Schools are the heart of small town communities.

Pence flutters close to flame

Mike Pence’s excellent adventure has now entered a stretch of rocky road. Joining Team Trump always promised to be a wild ride, but now Vice President Pence has found himself within the scope of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, while serving with the current imprimatur of history’s most volatile president. What comes next will be fascinating. For the past year, Pence appeared to have successfully straddled the percolating controversies engulfing Donald Trump. In February, President Trump fired national security advisor Michael Flynn for lying to Pence after just 25 days on the job. In late November, Flynn pled guilty to one count of lying to the FBI on two occasions. There is rampant speculation that Flynn cut a deal with Mueller and the events of Friday bring the Mueller probe deeper into the Trump White House inner circle and the transition team. ABC News reported that Flynn has promised special counsel “full cooperation” in Russia probe, noting that Flynn felt “abandoned” by Trump in recent weeks. If Flynn has an axe to grind, it may be with Pence as the sourced cause of his firing. A Trump tweet last Saturday created a sensation: “I had to fire General

Flynn because he lied to the Flynn had lied. Vice President and the FBI.” CNN anchor Chris Almost all of Trump’s legal Cuomo interviewed former and political FBI special agent Asha problems began Rangappa, who now on the Twitter teaches national security Machine. issues at Yale University, On Nov. 11, and she sees some time2016, Pence line problems for Pence. replaced New “Here’s why it’s problemJersey Gov. atic either way,” Rangappa Chris Christie said. “The sanctions as head of the conversations were a matter BRIAN of normal, incoming trantransition team. HOWEY sition policy. If that’s true, Christie said Wednesday Vice President Pence is the one reason he head of the transition team was booted was and he’s the incoming vice because of his president. So, you would opposition to Flynn joining think he would know about the administration because policy discussions taking of his ties to Russia. “Suffice place. So, if he didn’t know, to say, I had serious misgivthen something about those ings, which I think have been conversations, if he’s kept in confirmed by the fact that the dark, something about he pled guilty to a felony in those conversations was just federal court,” Christie said. not right.” A key question is this: Was On Monday, Politico Pence a transition committee offered up Team Pence’s Sgt. figurehead who was out of Schultz “I know noth-ing!” the loop? Or, as the Trump version of events: “As the Tower photos of the era White House contends with reveal with Pence holding questions about who knew binders of papers, was he the about former national secumain man, fully in charge? rity adviser Michael Flynn On Jan. 15, Pence told CBS lying to the FBI, people close about Flynn’s conversations to Vice President Mike Pence with the Russian ambassador are trying to make clear that last December that has fueled President Donald Trump’s the collusion allegations, No. 2 knew nothing at all.” saying, “They did not discuss “It’s remarkable, as close anything having to do with as he was to the transition, as the United States’ decision to close as he was to the presexpel diplomats or impose a ident, [that] at least what’s censure against Russia.” But we now know that See PENCE, Page 9

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Living Christmas landscape addition? It’s that time of year again. People are buying presents and decorating their homes for the holidays. For those who celebrate Christmas, a Christmas tree is usually an essential part of the decorating. However, after the holidays, most Christmas trees end up on the curb where they wait for the trash truck instead of Santa Claus. A living Christmas tree is an option for homeowners who would rather not throw their tree away. It’s usually sold with the root ball secured in a burlap sack or as a potted tree that can be planted later. It should go without saying, but note that you don’t go cut down a tree at the choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm and stick it in the ground after the holidays in hopes that it will develop roots! There are other disadvantages to the living tree, and perhaps the hardest to overcome is the weight. A five- to six-foot tree including root ball and soil can weigh as much as 100 to 200 pounds. Just getting the tree through the door and into place can be daunting. Michael Dana, professor of horticulture at Purdue University suggests a basket with handles or a cart or wagon to help with the moving process. Dana said a live tree should remain inside for no longer than three to five days, and placed in a cool room that is free of hot or cold drafts. This keeps the buds dormant, a must if winterkill is to be avoided

once the plant is moved outside. During the time the tree is indoors, the soil and root ball must not dry out. However, don’t let the tree stand in water. Keeping the soil moist involves placing the JOHN E. entire root WOODMANSEE ball in a tub and packing it with straw or peat moss. Once the holidays are over, it’s time to plant the tree outside. There are several factors that will improve the likelihood that the tree will survive. First, the permanent home of the tree should be a sunny well-drained site with plenty of growing space, because evergreens can grow to be 10 to 15 feet wide and more than 30 feet tall. According to Dana, it’s a good idea to pre-dig a hole so frozen ground won’t prohibit planting. (I mentioned this in my article two weeks ago). The soil removed from the hole should be stored indoors or well protected so there will be unfrozen soil at planting time. “Another option is to deeply mulch the site before Christmas,” said Dana. “Then you just remove the mulch and dig the hole at planting time.” Even with proper preparation, a living tree may

still die during its first winter. Evergreens are prone to injury from water loss because the needles lose water during the winter. Trees with un-established root systems, such as newly planted living Christmas trees, are especially vulnerable. Dana suggests watering thoroughly at planting and staking the tree into place. Anti-desiccant sprays may be helpful in controlling water loss. “Scotch pine is the most commonly grown Christmas tree in Indiana and it makes a fine cut tree, but a poor landscape tree,” said Dana. “This species usually succumbs to insects or disease and dies in less than 25 years.” White pine, various spruces or white fir are better choices for a living tree.” Other possible choices include Douglas-fir and Canaan fir. Despite hassles, a living tree has a certain appeal, but according to Dana, assuming that it will survive a late December or early January planting in Indiana is risky. “Given the length of time most people want a Christmas tree in their home, there’s a reduced chance it will survive compared to spring or fall planting,” said Dana. “However, proper preparation, care and planting can increase the likelihood of success.”

until the new year, since it’s so close,” Wheeler said. • County Engineer Brandon Forrester asked Council members for the money for an additional truck driver, as the need for more able hands has increased at the department. With Indiana’s implementation of a higher gas tax over the summer, the department has seen an increase in funds, and thus is working more efficiently and effectively. “The money is there to support it, the budget that was presented supports it and the workload supports it,” he said. “We’re doing a lot of good and moving forward.” Earlier this year, Forrester came to council asking for two truck drivers, one to be hired in the summer to help with chip sealing, the other in the winter. The first driver was approved, but council did not approve the second driver. He also came before the Commissioners to inform them of opening bids for fuel, asphalt, major supplies and heavy equipment rental. On the fuel, Forrester made it clear that the bids need to specify premium fuel. “What we want is

consistent hi-grade diesel,” he said. “We provide fuel for 20 departments, so for a few pennies it’s worth specifying premium.” • The Commissioners addressed several rightof-way permits. One was for an address near Tri-Lakes where the property owner paid a well-drilling company to drill a well on the other side of the road from their house. While the well was drilled in the correct location for the health department, it would require drilling under the road, which Forrester strongly opposes. “Private utilities do not belong in public right-ofways,” he said. The commissioners reluctantly granted the permit, but only after the property owner signed an agreement. “Our right-of-ways are getting busy, that’s a fact,” Commissioner Don Amber said. “The only way I’ll be comfortable is if they sign a hold-harmless paper.” Another was for the placement of a sign for an apartment complex. County zoning does not allow for signs in the rightof-way, so the permit was unanimously shot down.

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COUNTY from Page 5 • Judge Matthew Rentschler came before the Council asking for a transfer of funds to pay off leftover bills. The incoming money is from an assortment of other court funds. “We received some funds in the summer, but knew it was not going to be enough,” Rentschler said. Public defender costs over the last several years have led to a cycle of paying leftover bills out of the following year’s budget, and Rentschler says the court system is working on eliminating the reoccurring problem. The transfer was unanimously approved. • In Sheriff Marcus Gatton’s absence, Deputy Jason Spencer came to the council to ask for a wage increase for Jodi Hollenbaugh equal to that which Janell Schmitt was rewarded last month. Councilman Bill Overdeer made the motion to approve it, and Glen Larue seconded, but the vote failed 3-4, with Overdeer, Larue and Barrett in favor and Jim Bayman, Chad Banks, Kim Wheeler and Thor Hodges in opposition. “I’d like to see you wait

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INDIANAPOLIS —For the second consecutive year, Whitko Community Schools made the Advanced Placement Honor Roll by the College Board. Nineteen Indiana School Districts are among those earning recognition on the College Board AP District Honor Roll. This is the eighth year the board has honored districts throughout the U.S. and Canada. The District Honor Roll is based on reviewing three consecutive years of Advanced Placement data, from 2015-2017, and meeting specific

requirements, including: • Increase in access to Advanced Placement by at least 4 percent per year in large districts, at least 6 percent per year in medium districts, and at least 11 percent per year in small districts. • The minimum threshold of 10 percent of AP Exams scoring 3 or better is required before a district can be recognized for expanding participation and performance. • Increasing or maintaining the percentage of American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hispanic/ Latino and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific

Islander students taking exams. • Increased or maintained the percentage of American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hispanic Latino and Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander students scoring 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam. • Improved performance levels when comparing the percentage of students in 2017 scoring a 3 or higher to those in 2015, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70 percent of its AP students are scoring a 3 or higher.

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PENCE from Page 6 come out so far very little … puts him in key places at key times,” William Jeffress, the attorney who represented Scooter Libby during the Valerie Plame CIA leak investigation, told Politico. The second point of fascination came on May 8, when Pence participated in an Oval Office meeting with White House counsel Don McGahn, Trump son-in-law Jared

Kushner, Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and the president. Trump had decided to fire FBI Director James Comey two days earlier for failing to profess “loyalty” and not shelving the Russia probe. At this meeting, they reviewed what the New York Times and Washington Post describes as a multipaged termination letter drafted by adviser Stephen Miller that was

described as a “screed” and “rant” against Comey. As the question of obstruction of justice comes up for Trump, this meeting will draw intense interest from Mueller’s investigators. Harvard University constitutional law Prof. Laurence Tribe, who has advocated for Trump’s impeachment, tweeted, “Pence hid what he knew about a serious federal crime.

Staff reports FRENCH LICK – Whitley County’s Dane Drew was recognized among others at the Indiana Farm Bureau State Convention, held in French Lick. Drew, Whitley County’s Farm Bureau president, was honored as a top performer due to adding seven new memberships this year. The award of Top 10 Performer is presented to INFB volunteers who sign the most new voting members during the program year, and the Premier Performer award is presented to the volunteer who signed the highest number of voting members for the organization. This year’s Premier Performer award went to Harold Kleine of Allen County. This is the third year in a row Kleine has received the Premier Performer award. This year, Kleine signed 72 new members and 63 of those new members were voting members. Top 10 Performer awards were received by the following individuals: Mark York, Wabash County, 18 memberships; Mary Lee Russell, Lawrence County, 15 memberships; Robert Harmon, Harrison County, 13 memberships; Susan Brocksmith, Knox County, 12 memberships; Bob Wichlinski, Porter County, eight memberships; Dane Drew, Whitley County, seven memberships; Gary

Michel, Warrick County, seven memberships; Bob Geswein, Floyd County, seven memberships; Brian Morgan, Vermillion County, six memberships; Elsa Smith, Tipton County, six memberships; Neil Mennen, Clinton County, six memberships; and Roger Hadley, Allen County, six memberships. County Farm Bureaus also were recognized for their efforts to retain INFB members. The District Defender Award was presented to the counties with the highest overall retention percentage of voting members. This year’s winners each retained more than 95 percent of the voting members in their county from 2016: Starke County, District 1; Steuben County, District 2; Carroll County, District 3; Wabash County, District 4; Vermillion County, District 5; Hamilton County, District 6; Lawrence County, District 7; Decatur County, District 8; Perry County, District 9; and Harrison County, District 10. The Superior Defender award, presented to the county with the highest overall retention, went to Perry County. Perry County retained 98.21 percent of voting members from 2016. Impact award Following remarks from Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron and Indiana’s Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and U.S.

Sen. Todd Young at the INFB State Convention, the organization recognized the achievements of county Farm Bureaus. During the program, this year’s Impact Award winners were named. The Impact Award recognizes county Farm Bureaus for efforts that result in a significant impact or an increase in political influence and clout. This year’s winners were honored for achievements in the categories of image awareness and membership experience. • Whitley County for its campaign to support county agriculture. An opposition organization in the county opposed the construction of new confined feeding operations CFOs in Whitley County. The county Farm Bureau mobilized to distribute more than 300 T-shirts and 400 yard signs throughout the county with the “Support County Agriculture” message. The county Farm Bureau was also able to get more than 150 supporters to attend county commissioner and board of zoning appeals meetings on the CFO subject. Both proposed CFOs received their building permits. • Benton County for its Farm to Fork dinner. The county Farm Bureau used the dinner as an opportunity to raise awareness of Farm Bureau by celebrating agriculture and raising money for the historic Fowler Theater in

That looks like active concealment.” And Fordham University law Prof. Jed Shugerman suggested in September that Pence’s receiving the original letter laying the groundwork for Comey’s firing may put him in legal jeopardy, explaining three potential felonies: (1) conspiracy to commit the obstruction of justice; (2) aiding and abetting the obstruc-

tion of justice; (3) and misprision of a felony. The operative word in the last paragraph is “may.” Those of us who have known Mike Pence for decades believe that while overtly ambitious, he has been not been corrupt. I’m certainly not suggesting that here. In covering the Russia collusion case, U.S. Sen. Todd Young urged me to do what he is doing, which is

to wait for the Mueller final report before drawing judgments and conclusions. That is my advice to you. But the fact is, Pence has become a political moth, fluttering very, very close to flame. — Brian Howey is publisher of Howey Politics Indiana at www.howeypolitics. com. Find him on Facebook and Twitter @ hwypol.

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Fowler. The county Farm Bureau sold more than 150 tickets and raised $6,500 for the Fowler Theater. • Wayne County for its Summer Harvest Supper. The county Farm Bureau educated citizens in the county’s urban community about food, fiber and fuel. The supper served as a way to connect farmers and consumers. Among attendees were physicians, nurses, elected officials, educators and business owners. • Jennings County for its effort to rebuild the shelter house at the North Vernon City Park, home of the Jennings County Farmer’s Market. The previous shelter was condemned for structural reasons. The

county Farm Bureau was instrumental in starting the farmer’s market in 1998, which fueled their determination to rebuild the structure. • Boone County for its Growing Hope program in partnership with Love INC, which stands for Love in the Name of Christ. In the joint program, one farmer donates land for the season, which is planted with either corn or soybeans. Then, Farm Bureau volunteers tend and harvest the field. The crops goes to an elevator while the proceeds go to Love INC. Boone County Farm Bureau has participated in this event for more than four years and has raised nearly $65,000 for Love INC to

date. INFB also announced counties that reached gold status for the County Recognition Program. INFB’s County Recognition Program was developed six years ago to recognize contributions to the organization. This year’s categories for consideration included image awareness, membership experience and membership. Counties earn bronze or silver status in each category based on predetermined requirements for the program year. If a county received silver status in all three categories, they were awarded gold status. This year, 52 counties achieved gold status.

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CC holds on for win over ’Busco By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY — Despite an all-out attack put on by Churubusco’s boys basketball team in the third quarter, Columbia City’s boys basketball team came away with a 60-43 win over their county rivals last Tuesday in the Donald S. Weeks Gymnasium. Columbia City went into halftime with a 32-17 lead, but Churubusco came out of the locker room on fire, holding Columbia City to just one field goal in four minutes of play, while closing the gap on the score. “I thought we played a pretty good first half and went into the locker room with a lot of momentum,” said CC head coach Brett Eberly. “In the start of the third quarter they stole all of it back.” ’Busco’s offensive charge was led by freshmen Luke McClure and Zane Burke, who scored six points apiece.

By the end of the quarter, Churubusco outscored Columbia City 18-6, trailing only by three heading into the fourth quarter — but ’Busco couldn’t hold onto the momentum. “Going into the fourth quarter, we ran out of gas,” said Churubusco head coach Chris Paul. Columbia City’s Mitchell Wilson started the fourth quarter with a three-point play, which was answered by a 3-pointer by ’Busco’s McClure — but that was the end of Churubusco’s run. Columbia City ran off nine straight points. McClure scored again, but Columbia City went on another tear, scoring seven more points before ’Busco’s Garrett Horn knocked down a three pointer. The game ended with a bucket by Ethan Christen, making the final score 60-43. “It was a hard-fought

Six-foot-five Trent Simmons holds the ball out of reach of two Churubusco guards, Luke McClure and Gage Kelly.

win,” Eberly said. “Churubusco is very scrappy. Fortunately we were able to make enough plays in the fourth quarter.” What did it take for Columbia City to keep from losing it’s lead? “Guts. Our guys had a lot of guts to take control of the basketball game,” Eberly said. “It was hard to get that momentum back.” Coach Paul was disappointed in the outcome after his team fought hard to come back. “We have the chance to be really, really good,” Paul said. “As coaches we don’t like to be patient. I know it’s there.” Paul said his team especially needs to work on having a better start to the game. “We could have played that hard in the first two quarters — not wait until we are down by 12 points,” Paul said. “I know it’s in them.” Columbia City was led

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Columbia City’s boys basketball team took back the momentum after a Churubusco third-quarter rally to win.

in scoring by Michael Sievers and Mitchell Wilson with 17 points apiece. The Columbia City sophomores scored 17 of the Eagles’ 22 fourthquarter points.

Head coaches Brett Eberly, left, and Chris Paul, right, talk before last week’s county-rivalry game in Columbia City.

Eberly also noted the work of Ethan Christen and Garrett Roehling, who didn’t put many points on the scoreboard, but contributed in other valuable ways. “The way they

rebounded the ball to extend the lead — those guys are unsung,” Eberly said. Churubusco was led in scoring by McClure with 13, Horn with 11 and Burke with 10.

Churubusco’s Zane Burke defends Columbia City’s Mitchell Wilson.

FOLLOW WHITLEY COUNTY SPORTS Thursday, December 14 Columbia City swim hosts Bishop Luers, 4:45 p.m.

Friday, December 15

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Churubusco girls basketball at Prairie Heights, 6 p.m. Churubusco boys basketball at Prairie Heights, 7:30 p.m. Whitko boys basketball hosts Tippecanoe Valley, 7:45 p.m.

Columbia City girls basketball hosts East Noble, 1 p.m. Columbia City wrestling at Penn Invitational, 9 a.m. Churubusco boys basketball hosts Bishop Luers, 7:30 p.m. Churubusco wrestling at Carroll, 8:30 a.m. Whitko girls basketball at Tippecanoe Valley, 7:45 p.m. Whitko wrestling at North Miami, 9 a.m.

Columbia City girls basketball hosts Concordia, 6:15 p.m. Whitko boys basketball at East Noble, 7:45 p.m.

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Tuesday, December 19 Columbia City swim at Warsaw, 5 p.m. Columbia City boys basketball at Wawasee, 6:15 p.m. Churubusco boys basketball hosts Heritage, 7:30 p.m. Churubusco wrestling at Fairfield, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 20 Whitko boys basketball at Warsaw, 7:45 p.m.

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Open enrollment affects athletics, too By Travis Stahl IN|Whitley County

WHITLEY COUNTY — A hot-button topic in the world of education in the state of Indiana is the school voucher program. Some people see it as the right to make a choice in regards to what school a child attends. Others view the voucher program as the destruction of the public school. One unintended outcome of the voucher program affects student athletes. As more and more schools employ an open-enrollment policy, athletes are no longer locked into playing for a home school. Prior to the inception of open enrollment students had one choice. If they wanted to play football or basketball or any other sport they were forced to play for the school in the district in which they lived. Not anymore.

Each school district is free to determine if it will accept out of district transfers. As most school systems have seen a decline in enrollment, they are more accepting of students from outside their borders. However, some schools still don’t allow outside enrollments. Northwest and Southwest Allen County Schools don’t accept any out-of-district transfers. Columbia City High School athletic director Khelli Leitch explained that if an out-of-district student applies to attend at Columbia City, the student would fill out the IHSAA transfer forms. “If we get a transfer in, we go through the proper protocol,” Leitch said. “We don’t have a substantial amount of them.” The IHSAA then grants that student either full

or partial participation eligibility. Part of that eligibility can be linked to whether or not the student’s school of origin contests the move. But contesting decisions isn’t something that happens very often either. Whitko athletic director Josh Mohr feels as though there are some instances where contesting the move is detrimental to a student who just wants to participate in their sport. Mohr has had a few students transfer in to Whitko to play a variety of sports without issue. “We allow kids wider choices of where to go. Kids aren’t locked in to their own school district anymore,” said Mohr. The IHSAA processes more than 4,000 athletic transfer requests per year. Bobby Cox, with the IHSAA, said that number is up 200-300 from prior

to the open enrollment policies being put in to place. Cox said the IHSAA is sympathetic to those parents who want their children to switch schools for academic reasons. But he also added they know that isn’t always going to be the case. “Everybody knows there are transfers where a kid can’t make the team at the school they are leaving,” said Cox. What Cox cautioned about is going too far towards giving transfer students a free pass towards participating in athletics if it comes at the expense of other students. A number of students at every school have participated in a sport for years. Now, with open enrollment, a transfer student could arrive and take the place of an athlete who has been a part of a program since grade

Columbia City H.S. swimmers are like family By Travis Stahl IN|Whitley County

COLUMBIA CITY — Have you ever heard of Swimsgiving? Haven’t? You’re not alone. Swimsgiving was the name the Columbia City boys and girls swim teams used when they all got together to hang out over the Thanksgiving break. Swimsgiving is also the perfect example of one of those things a team primed for great things can point to as a sign of unity. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams this year have come together like never before as they prepare to take the next steps toward conference and state-level success. Head coach Debi Bosselman said the early success the team has had can be attributed to one thing — the increased number of swimmers this year. “We didn’t expect to see this many come out,”said Bosselman. “It’s nice to see the numbers again. They’ve really gelled as a team already.” The team has 14 boys and 13 girls. Those numbers include 10 freshmen. The team has so many swimmers they have to rent out lane space at Wawasee and, for the first time in six

years, the Columbia City will field a dive team. Last year, the boys finished second in the Northeast 8 Conference and the girls were third. Bosselman thinks both teams can move up this year and possibly be represented a little more at the state swim meet also. Last year Ryan Devito, Matt Webber and Aaron Fix all qualified for state. “We’re really trying to send a relay team this year,” said Bosselman about state qualifying. Devito, Webber and Fix team with freshman Charlie Varga. Those four swim the 200 free relay and the 400 free relay. The Eagles also have senior Josh Shauber swimming strong again this year. The Lady Eagles also saw some early season success in the pool. Bosselman said Sophia Hatcher, Mykaela Crowell, Shauna Young and Lauren Listen have come pretty far this year. Plus, senior Kellie Frei and Lindsey Hoskins will swim in some big races for the team this year. Bosselman said the mix of experienced swimmers and younger team members has come together quickly. The team spends a lot of time

together outside of the pool. Bosselman said they go out and eat wings together, come up with events like Swimsgiving and generally enjoy being there for each other as teammates. “There is no swimming against somebody else from our team,” said Bosselman. “They (the Columbia City swimmers) do what they need

to do to beat the other team.” The boys and girls teams have a big conference meet tonight. The teams will swim at home against conference foe Huntington North. That meet will be a big measuring stick for the teams to show them what work needs to be done before postseason swimming begins in February.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL West Noble 76, Churubusco 24

LIGONIER — Churubusco’s girls basketball team lost to a strong West Noble team last Friday. The Lady Chargers, who are on a five-game win streak, ran out to a 23-0 lead in the first quarter. Churubusco wasn’t able to get on the scoreboard until the second quarter — the score was 40-8 at halftime. The Lady Eagles doubled their offensive output in the second half, scoring 16 points, but weren’t able to make a comeback, losing 76-24. Eastside 47, Churubusco 21

CHURUBUSCO — The Lady Eagles’ basketball team dropped at 47-21 Northeast Corner Conference game to Eastside last

Rhet Wilson tries to will the ball into the basket while his friends look on during the halftime Big G’s 3-point shooting contest. From left are Ethan Sievers, Andrew Hedrick, Parker Baker, Lukas Schmitt, Wilson, Monty Goss and Conner Lemmon.

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Wednesday. Churubusco played a competitive first quarter, only trailing 9-6 going into the second quarter, but faced a 24-15 deficit going into halftime. Eastside’s defense held Churubusco to just six points in the second half, coming away with the 47-21 win. Callie Lemper led Churubusco in scoring with seven points, followed by Isabelle Hille with five and Myah Bear with four points. Lemper knocked down two 3-pointers for Churubusco, and Hille and Brein Gross had one apiece. Lemper also led the team in rebounds with nine, followed by Mariah Hosted with six and Myah Bear with five. Manchester 48, Whitko 31

SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko’s girls basketball team dropped a home

game to Manchester Saturday, 48-31. The Lady ’Cats played an evenly matched game against their Three Rivers Conference opponents, excluding a difficult Manchester run in third quarter, when the opponents went on a 14-0 run. Prior to the run, Whitko cut Manchester’s lead to five, 24-19. “I was very pleased with our overall effort in the first half,” said Whitko head coach Rick Bragg. “Without a doubt, the first half was our best half of basketball this season.” The team tried to fight back in the fourth quarter, but went point-for-point against Manchester, both scoring 10 points in the last eight minutes. “Once again, we are making progress,” Bragg said. “We will continue to improve.”

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Ellie Snep scored 16 points and recorded 20 rebounds. Kayla Schipper added 10 points and nine rebounds. “Our game epitomized the positive direction in which we are heading,” Bragg said. “We are playing longer stretches of solid basketball and that is where we want to continue to go. I appreciate the effort of our players, and we had a very loud and supportive crowd.” Bragg also noted the youth players who came to support the team. “The future looks great for the Lady ’Cats,” he said. SCORES Norwell 55, Columbia City 44

BOYS BASKETBALL Whitko 44, Wawasee 43 OT

SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko’s boys basketball team had an exciting win

over Wawasee Saturday night, winning by one point in overtime, 44-43. Wawasee had a threepoint lead at the end of the first quarter, 12-9, but Whitko narrowed that lead to one at halftime, 22-21. The Wildcats made up that point by the end of the third quarter, and the teams went into the final period with the game tied at 28. They continued their evenly matched, low scoring game in the fourth, and the buzzer rang with the game tied at 34. A highly competitive overtime ended with Whitko outscoring Wawasee 10-9 to make the final score 44-43. Spencer Sroufe scored nearly half of Whitko’s points, tallying 21 with 15 rebounds, one assist, one block and a steal. River West and Brett Sickafoose each recorded eight points and Brian Collins had seven.

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Collins and West led the team in assists with two apiece. West Noble 70, Whitko 59

LIGONIER — Whitko’s boys basketball team fell to West Noble last week, 70-59, as the Chargers held ’Cats’ leading scorer Spencer Sroufe to just four points. West Noble had a 14-8 lead going into the second quarter, then went on to score 21 points in both the second and third quarters to put the game out of reach for Whitko, despite the Wildcats’ 21-14 run in the fourth quarter. Whitko was led in scoring by River West with 26 points, five rebounds, one assist and a steal. Brett Sickafoose scored 12 points, and Shad Ebbinghouse had seven points and five rebounds. Central Noble 62, Whitko 50

ALBION — River West scored 24 points in the Wildcats’ 62-50 loss to Central Noble last week. Whitko tried to fight its way back from a 17-11 first-quarter deficit by outscoring the Cougars 14-10 in the second quarter, but Central Noble scored 35 points to Whitko’s 25 in the second half, coming away with the 62-50 win. Along with his 24 points, West collected five rebounds and had one steal. Spencer Sroufe led the team in rebounds with 11 and also had seven points, a steal and an assist. See BRIEFS, Page 15

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Columbia City’s student section taunts the Churubusco students from across the gymnasium.

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BRIEFS from Page 14 The junior varsity squad fell 52-49 to Central Noble. SCORES

Carroll 69, Columbia City 32 W. Noble 63, ’Busco 62

SWIMMING CC girls 135, North Side 31

FORT WAYNE — Columbia City’s girls swim team took a staggering win over North Side in Fort Wayne last week. Sophia Hatcher had a strong performance with wins in the 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard backstroke and was a participant in both the 200 medley and 200 freestyle winning relays. Shauna Young was also a member of those relay teams, won the 100-yard butterfly and placed second in the 100-yard breaststroke. Mykaela Crowell and Lauren Liston were also part of

the winning 200 medley relay team. Crowell also won the 200-yard individual medley and 1oo breaststroke. Liston was part of the winning 400-yard freestyle team, including Lindsey Hoskins, Morgan Poling and Caroline Klimek. Liston also placed second in the 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Klimek took first in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle. Hoskins also placed second in the 200 freestyle Poling was second in the 100 freestyle. Evin Devito won the 500-yard freestyle and placed second in the 200-yard individual medley. Shay Trump came in second in the 50 freestyle and 100-yard butterfly, and was part of the second-place 200 medley relay team, along with Kellie Frei, Poling and

Audrey Hill. CC boys 141, North Side 31

COLUMBIA CITY — Columbia City’s boys swim team took a lopsided win over Fort Wayne North Side last week. Aaron Fix, Matt Webber and Ryan Devito won all of their events against the Legends, accounting for many of the Eagles 141 points. The three were on two relay teams together, along with Charlie Varga — the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays. Varga also won the 50-yard freestyle and placed second in the 100 freestyle. Along with the relays, Webber won the 100 and 200 freestyle races. Devito placed first in the 100-yard butterfly and 500 freestyle. Fix won both the individual medley and 100-yard backstroke. Telly Varga also had a

stand-out performance, winning the diving competition, placing second in the 100 backstroke and participating in the winning 200 medley relay team along with Maxwell Joseph, Noah Johns and Brian Fix. Johns placed second in the 200 individual medley and was on the secondplace 400 freestyle relay team with Telly Varga, Brian Fix and Joey More. More took second in diving and the 200-yard freestyle. Joseph won the 100-breaststroke with teammate Carlow Carrisso right behind in second place.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL ISMS 52, Whitko 38

LARWILL — Indian Springs Middle School’s eighth-grade boys basketball team beat Whitko Middle School after a strong first half. ISMS took a 14-9 lead at the

end of the first quarter and built upon that in the second quarter, holding a 31-16 advantage at halftime. WMS outscored Indian Springs 8-6 in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit. Rickerd led the Wildcats in scoring with 24 points. Crestview M.S. 61, Whitko M.S. 30

HUNTINGTON — Whitko’s eighth grade boys basketball team suffered a difficult loss to Crestview Middle School, 61-30. Crestview held WMS scoreless in the first quarter, 15-0. Whitko got on the scoreboard in the second, scoring nine points, but still struggled with a 29-9 defecit at the half. Crestview continued to outscore Whitko in the third and fourth quarters, making the final score

61-30. Whitko was led in scoring by Craig with 10 points. Whitko M.S. 62, Eastbrook M.S. 57

MARION — After a slow start in the first quarter, Whitko’s eighthgrade boys basketball team fought back to beat Eastbrook in a close game, 62-57. Whitko faced a 25-14 deficit in the first quarter, but outscored their opponents 14-9 in the second quarter to narrow the gap, with Eastbrook leading 34-28 at halftime. The Wildcats scored 15 points to Eastbrook’s 12 in the third quarter to make the score 46-43. Still trailing going into the fourth, the ’Cats turned up the heat, rattling off 19 points to come away with the 62-57 win. Whitko was led in scoring by Rickerd with 34 points. He also collected nine rebounds.

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• A blood drive will be hosted at Faith Lutheran Church in Churubusco, 9251 E. State Road 205, 1:30-6:30 p.m. Schedule your donation at redcross. org or call 800-RED-CROSS. • Books and Booze meets at Downtown on the Square to discuss the book “Seven Brief Lessons on Physics” by Carlo Rovelli at 7 p.m. The club is for persons 21 and over, and no library card is required. • A Childrens Christmas Party will be held by the Tri Lakes Lions Club from 6:30 - 8 p.m. • Churubusco Chamber of Commerce will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at noon in the Masonic Lodge. The chamber meets on the second Thursday of the month. • It’s Guy’s Night in Columbia City, where men are encouraged to shop at participating downtown businesses in Columbia City, where they will gather a playing card from each. After shopping, participants are encouraged to take their cards to either Chapman’s or Downtown on the Square for the chance to win a prize. • Join the Whitley County Council on Aging for a screening of the movie “The Christmas Candle,” at noon. At 2:45 p.m. the council will have Paint ‘n Canvas. Dec. 15

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A group of children enjoy having breakfast with Santa at the American Legion in Churubusco last weekend.

• “Death by Dessert,” Churubusco High School’s winter play, will be shown at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7. • Grow Network, hosted by the Whitley County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center, is 8:15 a.m. at Brewha in Columbia City. Promote your business, nonprofit, community interests and network with others. Meetings are laid back and conversational, offereing an opportunity for anyone, member or not, to learn more about the community. Dec. 16

• Santa will be at the South Whitley Town Hall from 5-8 p.m. • Santa’s workshop will be open at 1 p.m. for children to create last-minute gifts. Join Mr. Logan and Ms. Courtney for an afternoon of holiday crafts that will become treasured family memories. There is no fee for this program, but pre-registration is requested in order to ensure enough materials are available • “Death by Dessert,” Churubusco High School’s winter play, will be shown at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7. • Snowcoming at Churubusco Junior/Senior High school comes between the junior varsity and varsity boys basketball game. Snowcoming is winter homecoming, where a king is crowned instead of a queen. • The Whitley Chamber’s Legislative Update Series begins 8 a.m. at the Whitley County Chamber, 128 W. Van Buren St., where Christopher Judy and Andy Zay will be available to share the latest updates for Indiana and the region — the first event of the 2018 Whitley County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center’s Legislative Update Series. Dec. 17

• Holiday Pops, performed by the Fort Wayne

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Philharmonic and hosted by First Church of God in Columbia City, begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12, and are available for purchase online at fwphil. org, by calling the Philharmonic Box Office at 481-0777, or at First Church of God, STAR Bank, DeMoney & Grimes Funeral Home or at the door prior to the concert.

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• The Whitley County Drainage Board holds its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Whitley County Government Center. The board meets the third Monday of each month. • Whitley County Commissioners hold their regular meeting at 1 p.m. in the Whitley County Government Center. The commissioners meet the first and third Monday of each month. • Smith-Green Community School Board will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building. Dec. 20

• Churubusco Town Council holds its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Town Hall. The council meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

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• The Ambassadors and Members Chamber Christmas Party is 2-4 p.m. in the lobby at the Super 8, 235 Frontage Road, Columbia City. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Jill Daniel. RSVP by calling 248-8131. • The Whitley County Council on Aging will host a Christmas party featuring bingo, ugly sweater and cookie contests, and will be followed by tea and cookies. The party starts at noon at 710 Opportunity Drive in Columbia City. Dec. 25

• Merry Christmas to all from the IN|Whitley County Staff! Dec. 28

• South Whitley Town Council will host its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Town Hall. • Columbia City Municipal Board of Works and Common Council will hold their regular meetings at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the Council

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• The brick sale for the Russel and Evelyn Fahl Aquatics Center in Columbia City will continue through Dec. 31. Engraved bricks can be purchased at fundraisingbrick.com/columbia city. Jan. 2, 2018

• Whitley County Commissioners hold their regular meeting at 1 p.m. in the Whitley County Government Center. The commissioners meet the first and third Monday of each month, but this month’s meeting was shifted due to the new year. Jan. 3

• Whitley County Council holds their regular meeting at 8 a.m. in the Whitley County Government Center. The council meets on the first Tuesday of the month, but this month’s meeting was shifted due to the new year. Jan. 6

• The Leatherneck Coffee Club for Marine Corps veterans meets at 8 a.m. in the basement of St. Paul of the Cross Church in Columbia City. The club meets on the first Saturday of each month. For more information, call Jeff Schenher at 466-9403. Jan. 8

• The Alzheimer’s Association hosts a caregiver’s meeting on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Columbia City United Methodist Church. For more information, call 1-800-272-3900. Jan. 9

• The Churubusco Lions Club meets every second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Papa’s Place at 6:30 p.m.

2018 Whitley Chamber Legislative Series begins with Zay, Judy Saturday morning Staff reports

COLUMBIA CITY — The Whitley County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center will host the first event of the 2018 Whitley Chamber Legislative Series 8 a.m. Saturday,

Dec. 16. The community roundtable update event will be held at the Whitley County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, 128 W. Van Buren St., in downtown Columbia City.

State Rep. Christopher Judy and State Sen. Andy Zay will be on hand to share the latest updates for Indiana and the region. They will also provide information on what they anticipate will be hot topics

during the 2018 Legislative Session. The event is free and open to the public. “We believe it is important to offer our annual Whitley Chamber Legislative Series events

in order to provide the community with frequent opportunities to meet and talk to their elected officials,” said Jennifer Zartman Romano, executive director of the Whitley County Chamber of Commerce &

Visitors Center. For more information about the Whitley County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, call 248-8131, email office@ whitleychamber.com or visit WhitleyChamber.com

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