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COLUMBIA CITY — The Old Settlers Day Association’s Red Coat members are among some of the most prestigious members of the Whitley County community. That makes Ralph Bailey a perfect candidate for the recognition. The board voted to have Bailey serve as the Old Settlers Day president. “It’s an honor to be named a Red Coat out of all the people who have been named in the past
that I’ve looked up to. It was quite exciting,” Bailey said. Bailey was most recently an interim superintendent at Smith-Green Community Schools, retiring at age 85, and has served 11 different school districts in his career, including all three Whitley County districts. Bailey spent most of his career as superintendent of Columbia City schools and made such an impact that the school’s main office is named after him, the Ralph Bailey Administration
Center. He began his career at Coesse school as a teacher in 1951. Two years later, he became the elementary principal at Etna-Troy, then was a principal at Cromwell school before taking on his superintendent position. Bailey served 23 years as Columbia City’s superintendent and then went onto serve a variety of roles, including interim principal, college classes at Manchester University and interim superintendent for multiple districts, SEE BAILEY, PAGE 2
CCHS hosts 138th graduation commencement BY WHITNEY WRIGHT
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COLUMBIA CITY — Columbia City High School students stood together in groups outside of the gymnasium, laughing and chatting excitedly as they waited to be directed inside for the 138th graduation commencement on June 8. The bleachers inside the gym were packed with family and friends and buzzing with conversation. Promptly at 6 p.m., the band played the processional music and the graduating Class of 2018 filed into the gymnasium. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the national
anthem, Principal Jennifer Reiff took to the podium to deliver a thank-you to the staff and board members of Whitley County Consolidated Schools. She then introduced superintendent Patricia O’Connor, who offered congratulations to the graduating class, thanked all of the parents for entrusting the school with their children and offered a few words of encouragement for the students. “Graduates, be whatever you want to be,” O’Connor said. “Do whatever you want to do. Go wherever you choose to go. But be good. Be a good person.” SEE CC GRADUATION, PAGE 4
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Churubusco’s Turtle Days set for 2018 festival BY NICOLE MINIER
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Library brings musical favorites to town CONTRIBUTED SOUTH WHITLEY — Jam with Jeanie B! or rock out with Shade Jonze during summer concerts hosted by the South Whitley Community Public Library this month. Jeanie B! brings her high-energy children’s show to South Whitley at 1 p.m. Friday, June 15, as part of the library’s summer reading program. The free concert is at the South Whitley Town Park gazebo. Jeanie B!
invites children to be a part of the show through singing, dancing, movement and the use of props. Jeanie B! last visited South Whitley in 2016. An award-winning performer, Jeanie B! brings kid-friendly music that is fun, educational and speaks to what is on the minds of kids. “Sugar Buzz,” “When You Open A Book,” “Jammies All Day” and “Mommy Knows Best” are the titles of some of her songs.
Shade Jonze opens the library’s Third Thursday summer concert series with a performance at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 21. With a repertoire of songs from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Jones takes guests on a musical trip back in time. Jonze is a local favorite who has made several appearances in South Whitley over the years and, after missing a concert date in the community last year
due to a health problem, is anxious to return for this concert to reconnect with all his local fans. Both concerts take place at the town park gazebo and are free and open to the public. Guests should bring a lawn chair or blanket. In the event of CONTRIBUTED rain, the concert will take place at Jeanie B! will bring fun for children in South Whitley in an event put on by the South Whitley Community Public Library the library. 1 p.m. June 15.
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expressing their interest in getting involved. A month later, David was elected as president. “We’d never seen them before and they came,” said Bruce Johnson, association member. The two have gone gangbuster on fundraising. When the association would typically have $8,00010,000 at this point in the year, there is already about $24,000. “They garnered sponsorships like you wouldn’t believe,” Johnson said. The Murphys said
the new venture has been exciting, and they got involved because they’ve been a part of the community and enjoyed Turtle Days themselves. New this year, the Turtle Days Festival will have a puppet show, the 5K race will be sponsored by Anytime Fitness, and the festival begins with a Miss Turtle Days pageant with over 50 entrants. The parents were inspired to host the pageant after their daughter’s success as Junior Princess Miss Indiana. Though McKinley Murphy, age 6,
will not be participating, she wanted to bring the experience to ‘Busco. Due to the large number of sign-ups, they have expanded the pageant from three age divisions to four. Each age division winner will receive a $100 prize. Jenna Pittenger, Miss Whitley County, will be the emcee. “Every girl should feel like a princess when it’s done,” Brittany Murphy said. “It should make for a cool opening night.” Murphy said this pageant will fall in line more with scholarship
BAILEY: Remembers visiting Old Settlers FROM PAGE 1
including Whitko for six months in 1996 , Smith-Green for three months in 1998 and Smith-Green again from 2012-2013. The president’s title doesn’t come without work, however. Bailey is tasked with many duties, including contacting local government agencies and the Poor Jack Amusement Co., among others. He’s been following the direction of Gene Smith, a past president who put together an organized to-do list for incoming presidents.
“It’s not hard work, but I was afraid I wouldn’t cover something,” Bailey said. “But I can call anyone and they’ll do anything to help. They really go all-out.” Bailey will continue to help organize various aspects of the Old Settlers Day Festival for the next few years, such has helping distribute tickets for pre-sale and marking out where vendors will be located. Bailey remembers attending the Old Settlers Day when he was a young child, and said he likely attended since birth — 90
years ago. “I probably was there,” Bailey said. “My parents lived in Pierceton and were farmers. We didn’t have to work on Old Settlers. We came over here.” Bailey said most places would close up to go to the fair. Though he doesn’t have specific memories of attending when he was a young child, he’s sure he was there, and has fond memories of Old Settlers as he got older. “Everybody would come on that day. You’d see a lot of things. Families would come and have picnics,” Bailey said. This year’s Old Settlers Day Festival is a week later than usual due to scheduling constraints with the amusement company. The festival runs June 26-30, and the annual parade is 5:30 p.m. June 30.
programs, where girls are judged more on their interview and character. Girls will not be allowed to wear makeup, and each will take to the microphone to answer questions from the judges. The pageant kicks off NICOLE MINIER the festival Members of the Turtle Days Association met for a meeting one Wednesday night week before the festival. In front, from left, are Holli Seabird, at 7 p.m. on the Kathy Gray, Kim Bohde and Candye Williams. In back are David entertainment Murphy, Brittany Murphy, Terri Johnson, Lee Prescott, Vince stage. McEntee and Bruce Johnson.
Columbia City summer feeding program returns LOGAN BUSHEY
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COLUMBIA CITY — Whitley County Consolidated Schools will once again offer its summer food service program later this summer at Mary Raber Elementary School, located at 700 E. Jackson St., Columbia City. Running from July 23-Aug. 10, lunches will be served on a first-come, first-serve basis 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. daily. The meals are free and available to everyone 18 years old and under, as well as to those who are older and enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the mentally or physically disabled. Begun in 1968 as part of larger pilot program,
program is not just about filling an empty belly. The program offers hope and “gives those children who choose to participate in our summer program reassurance that they will have at least one nutritious meal during the day where they might have had to do without,” Schorr said. As kids from surrounding neighborhoods and YMCA campers gather at the meal site for the three weeks this summer, one will likely see familiar faces joining together for a good meal. For further information, contact Lisa Schnorr, at Whitley County Consolidated Schools, 107 N. Walnut St., Columbia City, or 244-5771, ext. 1280.
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A gift from dad Four board members give own children their diplomas BY NICOLE MINIER
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CHURUBUSCO — Father’s Day came early for four Smith-Green School board members. Jeremy Hart, Dean Geiger, Nick Uecker and Luke Gross all had the opportunity to hand their children diplomas at Friday night’s graduation in Churubusco. All four students — McKenzie Hart, Ashley Uecker, Brein Gross and Bryce Geiger — graduated with honors, among other accolades. Hart is the salutatorian. For Jeremy Hart, it was the first time, the other board members both have done the same for older children. “It was very exciting,” Hart said. Ashley Uecker saw both of her brothers cross the stage with their father.
NICOLE MINIER McKenzie Hart receives her diploma from Jeremy Hart.
NICOLE MINIER Dean Geiger gives a diploma to his son, Bryce.
“Most don’t have a special connection with the people who hand them their diplomas, it was really special,” she said. Luke Gross has handed
NICOLE MINIER Brein Gross and her father Luke planned a special handshake.
diplomas to two of his four children. Brein is the youngest, which marks another important milestone for his family. “More empty house,” he
Mission 25 hosting fundraiser golf outing, dining event CONTRIBUTED COLUMBIA CITY — Mission 25, formerly The Lighthouse Interfaith Mission Inc., is hosting “Nine Wine & Dine” a golf and dining fundraiser event on Thursday, June 21, at Eagle Glen Golf Course. Nine Wine & Dine is a new fundraiser event for local nonprofit, Mission 25. It consists of nine holes of golfing at Eagle Glen Golf Course, followed by heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks onsite at Eagle Glen Event Center. “We are excited to offer a fun and relaxing event while supporting Mission 25’s programming needs,” said Mission 25 Executive Director Shawn Ellis. “Call your friends today and plan to play a round of nine while learning how the shelter has impacted lives for the past 18 years. We believe it’s going to be a great day to have a great event while supporting a great organization.” Mission 25 is currently still seeking sponsorships and teams
for the event. “We do want to thank the local businesses who have already committed to sponsoring the event. PDQ Workholding and Impact CNC are our host sponsors, and we still have several sponsorship opportunities available,” said Ellis. Mission 25 is a nonprofit agency serving Whitley County, and its mission is to provide a pathway of prevention, transition and restoration for homeless people in Whitley County. The organization was formerly known as The Lighthouse Interfaith Mission Inc., and
recently went through a rebranding process to become Mission 25. The program-based organization focuses on helping homeless individuals overcome barriers and move toward self-sufficiency. And it is the only organization in Whitley County that offers services to the homeless, and has been doing so for the last 18 years. If you have questions regarding the event, contact Mission 25 at 244-5266. To keep up with events and updates from Mission 25 visit its new website at mission25cc.org and follow Mission 25 on Facebook.
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NICOLE MINIER Four school board members gave diplomas to their children Friday. From left: Luke and Brein Gross, Dean and Bryce Geiger, Nick and Ashley Uecker, and Jeremy and McKenzie Hart.
said. The pair prepped for the occasion by creating a special handshake, just 30 minutes before graduation. Part of it was something the
NICOLE MINIER Nick Uecker gives his daughter, Ashley, her diploma.
pair had done since she was a little girl. Dean Geiger has handed diplomas to two of his three children so far, and still has one child in school.
The most school board members with graduating seniors in the past was three, back in 2012, which included Uecker and one of his sons.
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CC GRADUATION: Woodhouse was guest speaker at ceremony FROM PAGE 1
Prior to the ceremony, the graduating class chose a faculty member to speak on the class’s behalf. Social studies teacher Scott Woodhouse approached the microphone with philosophical advice from Socrates, reminding the students to go outside of their comfort zones and approach the world with humility and curiosity. He left the students with two quotes from the philosopher: “the only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing” and “the unexamined life is not worth living.” The school’s choir group, the City Heat, provided a brief intermission from the speeches, performing an arrangement of “For Good” from the “Wicked” musical. The graduating Class of 2018 had two valedictorians, both of which presented speeches following the performance. Eric Burkholder provided a funny and heartfelt speech reminding the students to focus on the small but good things in life. Eric Yager, the other valedictorian, gave quirky and intelligent advice about the struggle to solidify post-high school plans: dedication, and not a perfect plan, is what is important moving forward. It was then time for the students to cross the stage and receive their diplomas. The rows of students filed up to the right side of the stage and walked across with a smile, received their diploma and exited the stage on the left. This included Alissa Jagger, for whom walking across the stage was no ordinary task. In 2015, Jagger was involved in a car crash with her family while on vacation, leaving her
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Graduates listen intently as the ceremony came to a close.
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Valedictorian Eric Burkholder speaks to his classmates.
paralyzed below the waist. However, after three years of therapy and hard work, she was able to walk across the graduation stage and receive her diploma with the assistance of a walker. A smile spread across Jagger’s face as
Only two more graduation ceremonies will be held in the Donald S. Weeks gymnasium, as construction is underway for the new Columbia City High School.
she paused to look out at the crowd as it gave her a standing ovation. Members of the class council led their fellow students in the turning of the tassel. Before the class’s chosen song, “Good Old Days,” by Macklemore and Kesha played. As streamers, party
poppers and silly string burst open and covered the students, the senior class council closed the ceremony with a final quote from the character Michael Scott from the television show “The Office.” “May your hats fly as high as your dreams.”
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Understanding agriculture: Poultry Gilbert graduates from basic training
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u.s. air Force national Guard airman 1st Class Kort dylan J. Gilbert graduated from basic military training at Joint Base san antonio-lackland, san antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the air Force. Gilbert is the son of Kurt J. Gilbert of Columbia City. he is a 2018 graduate of Columbia City high school.
Obituaries • Billy Smith COLUMBIA CITY— Billy L. Smith, 89, of Columbia City, died Friday, June 8, 2018, at 7:10 p.m. in his residence. There will be no visitation or services. Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 S. State St., Kendallville, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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If you are one who is perplexed by simple questions about agriculture that you don’t understand, read on. Today’s article is a primer on poultry, written primarily for the curious non-farmer. I won’t get into the philosophical question about what came first, the chicken or the egg, but I will cover simple scientific principles related to poultry. First of all, the term “poultry” covers several types of birds, also called fowl. These include chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese and others. We’ll concentrate on chickens today, the most common form of poultry used for human consumption. There are several breeds of chickens today, with a wide array of colors, sizes and characteristics. In total, there are over 150 breeds of poultry and 340 different color combinations. Some breeds are best known for their egg-laying ability, while others are known primarily for their meat production. Several terms are used in chicken production. A mature female is called a hen, and a mature male is called a rooster or cock. An immature female (less than 12 months old) is called a pullet, and an immature male (less than 12 months old) is called a cockerel. A castrated male
is called a capon. A newly hatched bird is called a chick. The “fried chicken” many of us enjoy is the meat of chickens. Meat-type birds in production are called broilers, fryers or roasters. Broilers or fryers are younger chickens (4-8 JOHN E. weeks, WOODMANSEE average of six weeks old) of either sex about 6.5 pounds or less. A roaster is an older chicken (after eight weeks, usually about 10-12 weeks old) of either sex that has tender meat with a soft, pliable, smooth textured skin, and 6.5 to 10 pounds. Most broilers are Cornish Cross breed. Ages may vary according to the production system used. Chickens are social animals. In a short amount of time, a poultry flock will establish a “pecking order,” a term we humans sometimes use. Once established, the hierarchy keeps squabbles at a minimum. Of course, the eggs we eat come from hens. It takes a hen 23-32 hours to form and lay an egg, averaging around 26 hours.
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So, hens can lay about, but not quite, one egg per day. If roosters are present in a flock, eggs laid may develop into chicks, and they hatch in about 21 days. Colors of eggs will vary, depending on the breed of chicken. Eggs may appear white, cream, brown, green or blue. Chickens with white ear lobes typically lay white eggs. White Leghorns, pronounced “leggerns,” are prolific layers of white eggs. The color of the egg has nothing to do with egg quality — that is largely determined by diet, genetics, environment and age of the bird. Eggs in the grocery store for consumption are infertile eggs, meaning that they would never develop into a chick. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture, one large egg has 75 calories, provides 6 grams of protein, and contains other important vitamins and minerals. Of course, there are also many excellent local sources of eggs available from individual farmers. Poultry consumers have heard a number of terms bandied about. Among these are free range, natural, organic, no hormones added, antibiotic-free, all-vegetable diet, etc. For this article, I will comment on just two of these terms, with informa-
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tion from the Indiana State Poultry Association. Despite what you may hear, no artificial or added hormones are used in the production of poultry in the United States. And, all chicken is “antibiotic-free” in the sense that no antibiotic residues are present in the meat, due to the withdrawal periods and other precautions required by the government and observed by chicken companies. For a complete discussion of these and other terms, and what they really mean, visit inpoultry. com/chickens. According to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Indiana Field Office, in 2016, Indiana poultry producers sold 8.91 billion eggs at a total value of $403,938,000 from 30,467,000 laying hens. According to the most recent USDA Ag Census (2012), Indiana poultry producers sold 41,579,130 broilers in that year. For more information, access Purdue Extension’s poultry page at ag.purdue. edu/ansc/poultry, or Indiana State Poultry Association at inpoultry.com. Most of the above information was sourced from these two sites and other university-based resources. JOHN WOODMANSEE is
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Blue Water Navy Service Members We’re glad BY RICKARD ECKERT For Agent Orange exposure, the Veterans Affairs draws a distinction between Blue Water Navy and Brown Water Navy. The Brown Water Navy are those service members that patrolled up and down the Vietnam water ways and are considered as having been exposed to Agent Orange. The Blue Water Navy service members are considered as not having been exposed to Agent Orange, since those ships remained off of, or were docked for short durations, in the bays.
Lawmakers have wrestled with issue before but nothing was settled concerning the Agent Orange exposure for the Blue Water Navy. However, lawmakers are again addressing this issue. If a bill passes, it would extend health benefits to about 90,000 veterans that were potentially exposed to Agent Orange. Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced a reworked bill Friday that now includes a method to pay for
extending Agent Orange benefits to Vietnam War veterans who were located on ships off the Vietnamese coast, known as “Blue Water” sailors. The VA already presumes exposure for veterans that had “boots on the ground” and those sailors that patrolled the inland waterways. Agent Orange was used as a defoliant based herbicide that has been linked to cause respiratory cancers, Parkinson’s disease, heart disease as well as several other issues. Blue Water sailors have been denied the
same benefits as those with “boots on the ground.” The argument has been that there isn’t enough evidence to link Agent Orange exposure to sailors on board aircraft carriers, destroyers, cruisers and other ships. Rep. Phil Roe reworked the bill and it appears that it has Republicans and Democrats on the committee now support the bill. RICHARD ECKERT is the
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Rep. Brooks seeking student and parent advocates BY BRIAN HOWEY The May 25 shooting at West Middle School brought a déjà vu feeling to U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks. The ranking Democrat on the House Ethics Committee she chairs is U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, who represents Parkland, Florida. Two weeks prior, Brooks and Deutch had introduced HR5715, the Jake Laird Act, named after the Indianapolis police officer who was murdered in 2004 in the line of duty by a man who struggled with mental illness. They introduced it a little less than three months after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School atrocity that killed 17 teachers and students. “We’ve worked together for six years,” Brooks said of Deutch. “So, I kind of went through Parkland with him. We were scheduled to have a meeting that week and so I have talked with him extensively since Parkland.” Sandwiched between Parkland on Feb. 14 and West on May 25 was the Santa Fe High School massacre that claimed the lives of 10 Texans. In the wake of that, Brooks tweeted, “The horrific loss of 9 students & 1 teacher today in Texas is heartbreaking. I am working w/my colleagues in Congress to do more, b/c more must be done to prevent the loss of innocent lives.” Brooks, a Republican, describes at length the many steps she had taken in the district to head off such an incident. She knows Noblesville schools and the community is one which had put an array of protocols in place to prevent a massacre. They seemed to work since only two were injured, compared to 17 deaths
at Parkland and 10 in the Houston suburb. Brooks echoed comments from Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indiana State Police Supt. Doug Carter that the protocols in Noblesville, part of a long-time, state schoolsafety strategy in place at the Indiana Department of Education, kept the injuries to student Ella Whistler (facing a lengthy and arduous recovery after suffering seven gunshot wounds to the face, chest and hand) and teacher Jason Seaman. BRIAN “Jason HOWEY Seaman threw a basketball at the young man, which is what the protocol says,” Brooks explained. “Throw something at a shooter. Kids are actually trained to pick up something to throw at a shooter so someone can try to tackle them. That’s what the teacher did; they trained with that.” Despite a number of conferences she had convened prior to Parkland and West Middle School, talking with Brooks finds a public servant with a heavy heart. Brooks is very deliberate in walking through what had happened in Noblesville prior to the shooting, and the response of terrified students and parents who are now demanding “hardened” schools. The proposed national version of the Jake Laird Act is what Brooks talks about most. It enables local law enforcement, with probable cause, to seize and retain firearms from individuals who are determined to be an imminent danger to
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themselves or others. The burden of proof lies with the state. It has been used in Indianapolis more than 700 times since 2005. At least one study shows that it has reduced the number of suicides.
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the proposed national version of the Jake laird act ... enables local law enforcement, with probable cause, to seize and retain firearms from individuals who are determined to be an imminent danger to themselves or others. Brooks has talked to West and Parkland students and parents, urging them to take an activist role lobbying their representatives in Congress to sign on to the effort. That’s a fascinating development in deep red Hamilton County, one of the most Republican in the nation. The NRA was originally neutral on the bill, but now opposes. “I have work to do,” Brooks said. “I’ve got only 13 people to sign on to it. I spoke to my Republican conference three days before the Noblesville shooting, because Santa Fe had happened, and I said to my colleagues, ‘We have got to do something. We
have got to ask more questions about it.’” In a May 9 letter, 24 Parkland parents wrote, “We are the families of the victims killed in the tragedy in Parkland on February 14, 2018. We write to show our support for the Jake Laird Act of 2018 and we strongly urge your colleagues in the United States of America House of Representatives to join with you to quickly pass this legislation. Frankly, we know much more needs to be done to prevent mass murder from ever again occurring in our schools. The safety of students, teachers and staff in our schools cannot wait.” The Parkland students have had an impact in Florida with Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who has an A rating from the NRA, and the conservative and Republican Florida legislature. In the wake of Parkland, a series of preventative measures quickly passed and Scott signed them into law. Brooks wants Hoosier students and parents to get active in pushing the Jake Laird Act. “I encouraged the Noblesville young people to help with that. I know the Parkland students have reached out to them. Parkland parents have reached out. It’s one important step forward. It’s just one, but it’s an important step forward.” The school shooting epidemic afflicting America won’t be solved by a single approach. It will take a community of activists to induce change. Rep. Brooks is seeking advocates. THE COLUMNIST
is publisher of Howey Politics Indiana at howeypolitics.com. Find him on Facebook and Twitter @hwypol.
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We applaud our local councils and boards for allowing the public to speak during meetings, and responding with quality feedback when they do so. Community members have attended recent school board and town council meetings, among others, to express their opinions and concerns about business the groups are conducting. Often when members of the public attend meetings to talk, it is not always for pleasant reasons, but to the boards and councils who do allow the public to speak — we thank you. To those who are willing to respond to questions from the public, even when they aren’t pleasant — we applaud you. Boards do not have
a legal requirement to allow the public to speak in many cases, so doing so shows good “customer service” to the communities served by the members. Being able to publicly voice concerns is a great way for council and board members to receive feedback and learn about issues affecting residents. At the same time, members of the public also should be aware of this courtesy and appreciate it for what it is. Most of our county’s elected officials have the best interest of the community in mind, and try to make decisions that are best for all involved. You may not always get the response you’d like, but remember that a little respect often goes a long way.
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Thursday, June 14, 2018
One year ago Tensions were high at the Whitley County 4-H Center as the Purdue Extension Office, Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the Office of the Indiana State Chemist held a public informational meeting concerning livestock production and confined feeding operations in the state of Indiana. Tensions arose over the issue of manure, and attendees had questions about how to prevent manure and other waste products from entering ground water or polluting area lakes. Columbia City gave the green light to move forward with its multimillion aquatics facility after the Indiana Economic Development Corp. designated $844,000 in state funding for the project. 10 years ago Eighty-one students graduated from Churubusco High School. Alex Noah was the valedictorian. Economic Development Corp. President Alan Tio presented to area government entities, explaining that Whitley County needed to develop a workforce that is skilled and ready. Northern Indiana Pullers would host a garden tractor pull during the Turtle Days Festival. The Whitley County Junior Leaders were hosting a square dance
KPC NEWS SERVICE The following people were booked into the Whitley County Jail: • Fredy Vinansaca Quizhpi, 37, of Fort Wayne, was arrested June 1 by the Indiana State Police, charged with possession of marijuana. • Deshario Purnell, 25, of Chicago, was arrested June 1 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with theft and fraud. • Jody Sisk, 35, of Warsaw, was arrested June 2 by the Indiana State Police, charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. • Jason Nelson, 40, of Pierceton, was arrested June 2 by the Indiana State Police, charged with OWI controlled substance. • Jay Harper, 44, of Wabash, was arrested June 2 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with residential entry. • Michael Whitaker, 35, of Warsaw, was arrested June 3 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with his second OWI, OWI per se and leaving the scene of a property damage crash. • Kaleb Hobbs, 26, of North Webster, was arrested June 3 by the Indiana State Police, charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, OWI controlled substance
to raise money for the livestock barn at the 4-H Fairgrounds. The Whitley County Community Foundation granted $1,000 to local girl scouts for a leadership program. Churubusco sent six runners to the regional track meet, marking the most success in program history. Norm Decker celebrated his 43rd year as a barber. He began working for Al Knapp in 1965, then bought the barber shop in 1970-71. 15 years ago A man was sentenced in connection to the murder of James Piatt, who was murdered in July 2002 and his body was found weeks later in a Churubusco cornfield. Benjamin Hovis was sentenced to six years for his involvement in helping hide the body and destroy evidence. Over 100 students graduated from Churubusco High School. Valedictorian was Brandon Wyss and Salutatorian was Ryan Gross. Larry and Susan Rosentrader announced the engagement of their daughter, Sarah, to Matthew Furthmiller. Hilary Newman-Jacobs and Jason Kimmel were recognized as the top academic students at Churubusco Middle School. The received the Principal’s
and possession of a controlled substance. • John Whitehead, 48, of Columbia City, was arrested June 3 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with failure to appear. • Pamela Watson, 35, of Fort Wayne, was arrested June 4 by the Indiana State Police, charged with reckless driving. • Taylor Patrick, 19, of Pierceton, was arrested June 4 by the Indiana State Police charged with ealing a controlled substance or representing to be a controlled substance. • Richard Howard, 39, of Warsaw, was arrested June 4 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with probation violation. • Heather Burns, 32, of Columbia City, was arrested June 4 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. • Brandy Allen, 30, of Mishawaka, was arrested June 5 by the Churubusco Police Department, charged with possession of paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, possession of hypodermic needles, auto theft and possession of a legend drug. • Kevin Gilmore, 35, of Elkhart, was arrested June 5 by the Churubusco Police Department, charged with
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Award at the end of the school year. Churubusco’s baseball team won the Garrett Sectional following a 5-0 win over the host Railroaders. 25 years ago The town was preparing for the 25th annual Churubusco Turtle Races, which are held during the Turtle Days Festival. The Columbia City council voted unanimously to give an 11-acre site to the Whitley County YMCA for its future facility. YMCA Director Genny Thompson said the site was located on East Van Buren Street across from the city park. The Churubusco Child Care received a donation of $1,000 for the center from the Churubusco Rotary Club. George and Lois (Boggs) McWilliams celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. 50 years ago A “Lion of the Year” plaque was presented to Lion John Ford by president Don McBride. The award was given for longtime dedicated effort and devotion to the cause. Some 20 persons appeared at the public hearing on the proposed rate ordinance for service from Churubusco’s new sewage disposal works. Several of those, mostly business people, objected
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With the arrival of warm summer breezes, an old summertime tradition, the ice cream social, was revived by man groups around town. These three, Gary Bonar, Huey Hazen and Jennie McBride, were preparing for the Youth of United Methodist Church ice cream social.
strenuously to the proposed rates. The incentive price for shorn wool marketed in 1969 would be two cents a pound more than the 1968 level, according to Ray Cole, chairman of the Noble Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee. Karen Rapp was installed as worth advisor of the Churubusco Order of Rainbow for Girls. Installing offers included
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possession of paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, operating with an altered interim plate, possession of hypodermic needles, counterfeiting, auto theft and possession of a legend drug. • Matthew Blair, 33, of Garrett, was arrested June 5 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with failure to comply. • Tiffaney Paulus, 21, of Columbia City, was arrested June 5 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with leaving the scene of a property damage crash and criminal mischief. • Michael Egloff, 65, of Columbia City, was arrested June 5 by the Columbia City Police Department, charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and maintaining a common nuisance. • Brendan Chivington, 25, of Columbia City, was arrested June 6 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with probation violation. • Ricky Foreman, 40, of Rochester, was arrested June 6 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with non-support. • Kathy Hill, 62, of Columbia City, was arrested June 6 by the Columbia City Police Department, charged with probation violation.
• Justin Hammond, 28, of Columbia City, was arrested June 7 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with failure to return to lawful detention. • Casey King, 38, of New Haven, was arrested June 7 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with driving while suspended prior. • Terry Johnson, 56, of Fort Wayne, was arrested June 7 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with failure to comply. • Michael Alma, 47, of South Whitley, was arrested June 7 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with probation violation. • Courtney Rhodes, 25, of Fort Wayne, was arrested June 8 by the Columbia City Police Department, charged with reckless driving, operating while never licensed and possession of marijuana. • Christopher Gressley, 35, of Warsaw, was arrested June 8 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with probation violation. • Steve Waid, 41, of Larwill, was arrested June 8 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with probation violation. • April Rogers, 38, of Larwill, was arrested June 8 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with possession of
Vickie McNeal, Charlene Woll, Vickie Herron, Linda Honeywell, Jeanne Baughman and Karen Moore. Whitley County Memorial Hospital would conduct a six-week prenatal class for expectant mothers. Fathers would be invited to attend a special evening meeting at the conclusion of the course. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stoops announced the birth of a daughter, Terri.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Zumbrun announced the birth of a son, Mark. Mr. and Mrs. Robert LeFever announced the birth of a daughter, Kristine. Shelton’s IGA offered sweet rolls for 39 cents a pound, a 14-ounce can of Pledge for $1.19, Off Insect Repellent for 79 cents, a roll of Scott paper towels for 39 cents and young steer liver for 39 cents a pound.
methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. • Nathan Wildey, 43, of Columbia City, was arrested June 8 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Depart-
ment, charged with huffing. • Sadiki Thirston, 23, of Chicago, was arrested June 9 by the Columbia City Police Department, charged with possession of marijuana.
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Hawaii revisited with birds in mind BY NEIL CASE In June 1954, I graduated from college and completed training in the Navy ROTC, the Reserve Officer Training Corps. On the day of graduation I became a college graduate and an ensign in the United States Navy. Before graduation, I had received Navy orders; within 10 days after graduation I was to report to the Federal Office Building, San Francisco, for transportation to Pearl Harbor and report for duty aboard a destroyer. That ship was one of a division of destroyers that operated out of Pearl Harbor. They were called the pineapple fleet.
With so many changes in my life in June 1954, I didn’t think about the birds I’d see in Hawaii. But the first bird I saw after I got off the plane in Oahu, a different bird than I had ever seen before, piqued my interest. It was heavier looking than a robin and its head was black. On each side of its head it had a yellow patch and its bill was yellow. Its wings were black and each had a white patch. Its back, sides and belly were brown and sides and its under tail coverts were white. I had never seen a bird like it. The next birds I saw I had seen before, house sparrows, but then I saw another new one. It was the size and shape of a cardinal and it had a
red head with a crest, like a cardinal. But it was gray on the back and white underneath and it had a white collar. A few days after I reported to “my” ship, while sight-seeing in Honolulu I found and purchased a book of Hawaiian birds. There were several classifications. There were birds that evolved from earlier birds that got to the Hawaiian Archipelago many years before and aren’t found any place else in the world. There were birds that got to the islands without human assistance and still exist elsewhere. And there were species that had been introduced by humans. Hawaiian honeycreepers are birds that have evolved on
the islands and aren’t found anywhere else. They’re small birds, birds that live in the forests. They are finch-like in size and body shape. Most have slender bills, some quite long, that curve down. Some are brightly colored. An apapane is bright red, an iiwi is bright red with black wings and an amakihi is yellow. But an elepaio is gray, black and white and a nene, or Hawaiian goose, the state bird of Hawaii, is black, brown and gray. In Hawaiian every vowel is pronounced. Apapane is pronounced ap-a-pan-ee, iiwa is ee-ee-wee and amakihi is am-a-kee-hee. Elepaio is el-a-pi-o. Nene is nay-nay. Black birds, like the first
bird I saw in Hawaii, are mynas, birds of India and were introduced by settlers. The gray and white birds with the heads like cardinals were introduced from South America and were named Brazilian cardinal but are now named red-crested cardinal. Northern cardinal, mourning dove and cattle egret were introduced from North America. Red-vented bulbul was introduced from Asia and the Japanese white-eye from Japan. I served aboard that ship three years, then transferred to a university where I taught a Navy ROTC class for two years. I thought often of Hawaii but I never went back, until this year.
Last month with my older daughter, my older son and his wife, and my younger son and a friend I flew to Hawaii, the big island. There we spent one day with a guide looking for birds. We took a helicopter ride and saw some of the volcanic activity including flowing red lava. where lava flowed into the ocean. We rented cars and spent one day driving the country. From Hawaii we flew to Oahu, site of Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. There we again rented cars and went sight-seeing. And I regaled my companions with tales of how it was 60 years ago.
NEIL CASE may be reached at neilcase1931@gmail.com.
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Community members address concerns at town meeting BY NICOLE MINIER
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CHURUBUSCO — A personal property utility issue and the lawn mowing ordinance were issues brought before the Churubusco Town Council by two members of the community spoke during the council’s regular meeting last week. Nick Bianski attended once again to discuss an issue with his property, for which he believes the town is at fault. “I want to know what you’re going to do about my house,” Bianski asked the council. “I think I made my position pretty clear,” said Council President Frank Kessler. “On the advice of our attorney, the town has no liability for that.”
“I wanted to see if that sounded as ludicrous outloud as it did in your email,” Bianski said. Bianski told the council that his home has been sinking into the ground. He believes the sinkage is related to the town repairing a utility issue on Bianski’s property in December. The town more recently received a report from a structural engineer that states the house is stable, but Bianski disagrees. In a meeting last month, Kessler reiterated that the issue cannot be fixed within weeks. It remains unclear who is at fault for the reported sinkage, because since Bianski’s initial complaint, crews found an abandoned pipe under Bianski’s home.
“I’m going to have this discussion here every two weeks,” Bianski said. “We’re not going to try this in the public,” Kessler said. “Let me make this clear — we’re going to follow the advice of our attorney. Allowing you to speak (during the meeting) is a courtesy.” “Then you can call one of Churubusco’s finest to have me escorted out,” Bianski responded. Kessler said the council isn’t being “insensitive” to his plight, but emphasized that the town is not responsible. Also at the meeting, a community member spoke up about the town’s lawn mowing ordinance. Recently, all residents of Churubusco received a postcard with information about lawn
mowing. The man said he sees “pesky” animals to be more of an issue than tall grass. He has seen raccoons and opossums on his property. He sought the town’s advice and assistance on removing the animals. “There’s not a lot we can do with wildlife,” Kessler said. The town advised the man to either contact pest control professionals or set traps for for the animals. “I don’t know that we as a town have anything to deal with that,” Kessler said. Also at the meeting: • Brandon and Tara Rittenhouse are seeking an alley vacation on the west side of their Mill Street property — an alley between Railroad and East streets.
They indicated no one has been able to use it as an alley for “some time” and that their home sits about a foot into the easement. “In talking to neighbors, it used to be an alley a long time ago, but not for many years now,” Rittenhouse said. The proposal is set to go before council on July 5. • The town approved Bob Amber’s request to use the park for its annual Cam’s Cause mush ball tournament on Aug. 25. • The town opened bids for trash service from Republic Services and Advanced Disposal. Advanced Disposal offered the service at fees under $10 per property per month, while Republic Services came in over $10. “At first blush, Advanced Disposal is
the lower bid, but we need time to review and make sure bid specifications have been met,” Kessler said. “We will take it under advisement and notify the successful bidder.” • A fund was created for the Community Crossings grant money, which is a state disbursement. “We have received $720,000 for that and we need the fund to start paying out of it,” said Clerk-Treasurer Madalyn Sade-Bartl. • A date of July 7 has been set for the opening of the Franklin Promenade alley park on North Main Street in Churubusco. Swick and Jones will be performing free of charge. • The Oscar’s Playland park has an anticipated opening date of Aug. 27.
CHS graduates 90 students BY NICOLE MINIER
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CHURUBUSCO — It was an evening of new beginnings for 90 Churubusco High School students Friday. The commencement program for the Class of 2018 took place in front of a large crowd in the high school’s gymnasium, as the young adults made the transition from “student” to “alumni.” “What happens next is up to you,” said Smith-Green Superintendent Dan Hile. “Your life ahead of you is full of exciting opportunities and possibilities.” More than half of the students in the Class of 2018 were honor students, 51 students, while 26 were members of National Honor Society and 32 received Academic Honors diplomas. Seventy-six students plan to go on to college, with the most headed for Purdue Fort Wayne, 22. In total, Churubusco
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Churubusco senior choir members sang one last time with the underclassmen, “In the Beginning.”
students received more than $1.2 million in scholarships. While many are focused on where they’re headed in their careers after high school, Hile encouraged the students to put their focus on something more important. “I encourage you to take time to consider who you want to be,” Hile said. “I don’t mean it in a cheesy way, like when people ask you what you want to be when you grow up. It’s helpful to have a job or career in mind, but from my personal experience,
I can tell you your career goals will likely change as you grow older. “Instead, I encourage you to consider what type of person you want to be. Think about how you want people to feel after they talk to you. Think about how you want people to describe you when you’re not around. Consider what in your life is most important and what is worth any sacrifice.” Principal Jim Folland recognized members of the Class of 2018 for various accomplishments, including
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Led by classmate Hailey Przemielewski, students of the Class of 2018 turn their tassels.
academic, athletic, artistic and more. Valedictorian Cecilia Gierscher and Salutato-
rian McKenzie Hart took Beginning.” the stage to address their Brein Gross sang classmates, and New Era members sang, “In the SEE BUSCO GRADUATION, PAGE 11
“SUMMER” FARM CONSIGNMENT AUCTION 9:30 AM
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The end of an era
Fahl retires after nearly five decades at CCHS BY TRAVIS STAHL
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COLUMBIA CITY — Athletic programs sometimes become known for their coaches. When people think about Columbia City cross country or girls track, they think of Bob Fahl. After 48 years in the classroom, 34 years of coaching cross country and 28 years as the girls track head coach — Fahl is retiring. Fahl started teaching at Columbia City in 1970. He was helping his wife coach speech and debate when he came to a realization in 1976. “All I could see was, ‘I’m sitting inside on a
beautiful day,’” said Fahl. That was the spark he needed to get outside and start coaching. Fahl, a runner in high school and one year at college, started out as an assistant. In 1982, he was hired as the cross country coach. That was also the first year that girls ran cross country, and they ran with the boys team. Fahl coached the team to the state finals in his first season. For six years, Fahl coached the cross country teams and waited for his opportunity to be the girls track coach. He was given the assistant track coaching position in 1988 and, two years later, he was promoted to head coach. Just like in cross country, the success was immediate. In his first year as the Lady Eagles head track coach, the team won both the conference and the sectional title. “It was fun,” said Fahl
of the early winning. “We started to get more kids come out.” In cross country, the teams have had five state appearances and four runners from Columbia City have been named first-team all-state. On the track, Fahl had a female runner finish second in the state four times. “We were working with some pretty good kids here,” said Fahl. Things have changed a lot since Fahl took over. The coach reminisced about holding personal seed meetings with other coaches the week of races to determine rankings. Then the coaches would get a letter in the mail once all the information was finalized. Fahl also said it has been more difficult to get runners to try out for sports because so many kids want to specialize in one sport instead of playing in multiple sports in high school. Fahl said he isn’t
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Teacher and coach Bob Fahl is retiring after 48 years in education.
necessarily ready to walk away from coaching, but he said it requires a lot of time, especially over the summer with cross country. No track season would be complete for Fahl and the girls track team unless it ended in Bloomington where the state meet is held. That is no different this year. Fahl’s last bit of coaching was when he
accompanied the Lady Eagles’ 3,200-meter relay team to the state finals. The team of Eden Oddou, Lauren Keller, Gabby Fry and Lilly Oddou were the last runners on the track for coach Fahl. Fahl also said he will miss teaching and some of the great kids who have passed through his classroom. Whoever takes over for
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Fahl will inherit strong cross country teams and a girls track program that annually features phenomenal athletes. Those coaches will surely have runners qualify for state finals events, but cross country and girls track will always be remembered as the programs that Bob Fahl built and maintained for decades.
Only one more CC vs. Whitko football game scheduled BY TRAVIS STAHL
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COLUMBIA CITY — Sometimes, things just change whether we like them to or not. Change can be uncomfortable especially when it involves sports. Changes are coming to the schedules of two of the Whitley County football teams that will go into effect for the 2019-2020 season. This upcoming season will be the last time that Whitko and Columbia
City meet on the football field for the foreseeable future. The Wildcats and Eagles are discontinuing the Eel River Rivalry due to a change in the Three Rivers Conference of which Whitko is a member. When Macanoquah and Peru joined the TRC, that gave the conference 10 teams. For a number of years, the TRC was divided into two five-team conferences and the two division winners would play for
the conference crown at the end of the year. But that wasn’t a popular format, and conference members voted to instead have each team in the conference play nine TRC opponents each year. With Whitko committed to nine conference games each year and it’s non-conference game against Churubusco, the ‘Cats had no more room on their schedule. “From a history standpoint, it’s unfortunate,” said Whitko
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Athletic Director Josh Mohr. “But due to a conference obligation we had to make the change.” Mohr added that the TRC schedule will rotate every two years. That gives each of the conference members the chance to play the other schools an equal number of times. Columbia City meanwhile is adding Central Noble to the schedule for it’s second game of the season after this year. It was important for Columbia City athletic
directory Khelli Leitch to find another team that was fairly close to ensure there was still some measure of the game having a rivalry feel. “Their (Central Noble) football team is improving and so is ours so it should be a good game,” said Leitch on the prospect of the Eagles facing the Cougars. Whitko and Columbia City began playing each other in football in 1981. In 2005, the cross-county rival went on hiatus.
Columbia City put Huntington North on the schedule and continued playing the Vikings for five years until 2010 when Whitko was put back on the schedule. When the rivalry resumed, it took on the “Eel River Rivalry” persona, complete with a traveling trophy that goes to the winning school each year. Columbia City leads the rivalry with a record of 24-10 against the Wildcats.
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the National Anthem at the start of the ceremony, and Hailey Przemielewski led the class in both the Pledge of Allegiance and the turning of the tassels. Przemielewski is the class president, and Ashley Uecker is vice president. Hart is the student council president. The Class of 2018’s
NICOLE MINIER/ Churubusco band members performed “Pomp and Circumstance” at the commencement SEE BUSCO GRADUATION, PAGE 13 program.
NICOLE MINIER Churubusco Principal Jim Folland addresses the crowd.
Churubusco’s graduating class was excited for the final step in their high school academic careers.
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NICOLE MINIER Churubusco Valedictorian Cecilia Gierscher leads the Class of 2018 into the gymnasium to start the commencement program.
NICOLE MINIER Each student carried one of the class flowers, a navy rose.
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KPC NEWS SERVICE WINONA LAKE — Columbia City’s boys golf season came to a close Thursday at the Warsaw Regional at Stonehenge in Winona Lake. The Eagles placed 13th out of 18 teams with a CONTRIBUTED score of 345. Lawson Hahn tees off Penn won the regional on hole number 10 at with a team score of Stonehenge in Winona Lake 297, followed by Culver for the Warsaw Regional Academy at 304 and last week. Eighteen teams Bishop Dwenger at 305. sought a trip to the state Homestead (306) finals at Prairie View, but finished fourth, Canterbury only three teams advanced. (306) was fifth, Concord (323) sixth and host place. Warsaw came in seventh at Nick Decker shot an 80 to 324. tie for 35th and was the only Other teams that competed other Eagle to score under 90 were South Bend Saint at the difficult Stonehenge Joseph (324), Northwood course. (325), Carroll (337), Peru Zach Harker finished (341), Western (344), DeKalb with a 90 to tie for 79th, and (350), Angola (352), South Lawson Hahn and Wyatt Bend Adams (353), Fairfield Krider both scored 96s. (360) and Northwestern The top three teams (397). advanced to the state finals, The Eagles were led by as well as the top five Spencer McCammon, who individuals, excluding those scored a 79 to tie for 27th advancing with a team.
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colors were navy and silver, flower was the navy rose and motto was, “Be who you are and say
what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind,” by Dr. Seuss.
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Callie Lemper receives her diploma from school board member Luke Gross.
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The traditional Friendship Circle candlelit ceremony concluded the graduation program.
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Mason Lain Anderson, Jasmine Yvonne Ardhuerumly, Alexia Christine Aung, Breanna Jo Barnhart, Joshua Tate Bear, Devin Joseph Belcher, Dalton Kenneth Blessing, Andrew James Boggess, Caden Fredrick Bonar, Garrett Michael Bordner, Harrison James Brady, Arianna Jaid Brandenburg, Daulton Curtis Wayne Brockman, Emma Elizabeth Bulmahn, Levi Jacob Burch, Skyler Dylan Charles, Mackenzie Renee Clark, Jaydrian Grant Clouse, Kendra Morgan Collins, Kira Dominique Creech, Cameron John Crick, Kaley Marie Darr, Dalston Michael Duff, Kailey Breanna Eminger, Dakota Wolf Fast, Everett Keith Franklin, Peyton Ryann Gaff, Bryce Nolan Geiger, Justin Bernard Geise, Cecilia Ann Gierscher, Jeffrey Tanner Gill, Mason Paul Goniwicha, Noah Walter Grim, Brein Nicole Gross, McKenzie Jordan Hart, Branson James Heidenreich, Kayla Christine Heidenreich, Brendon Tyler Allen Hilkey, Isabelle Lynn Hille, Clarissa Rose Hogeston, Isabelle Rose Hogeston, Trevor Alan Holloway, Shaun Allen Honeycutt, Garrett Thomas Horn, Christian Matthew Huguenard, Brandon Kyle Jencks, Katelyn
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Community Calendar 13. June
• Turtle Days begins: The 69th annual Turtle Days Festival in Churubusco is June 13-16 at the Churubusco Town Park. The four-day festival will be filled with contests, vendors, concessions, music, games, rides, fireworks, and more. This year’s theme is “Peace, Love, and Oscar.”
14. June
B.A.B.E. Miniature Golf Outing: The annual miniature golf outing to support B.A.B.E. of Whitley County will be held at Paige’s Crossing in Columbia City. The event is the only miniature golf outing in Northeast Indiana. There is a morning and afternoon tournament, and new this year is a teen flight for teens ages 13-17 for a reduced rate. All proceeds benefit B.A.B.E, which helps growing families with baby supplies such as diapers, wipes and clothing, as well as larger items such as strollers and carseats. Team registration is $120 per team, which includes 18 holes of mini golf and lunch. For more information, visit babewc.org/babegolf. • WCARC planning meeting: The Whitley County Amateur Radio Club will host a meeting at 6 p.m. to plan for the Amateur Radio Field Day, which is June 23-24. All meetings are open to the public. • Rockin’ lawn games: Peabody Public Library’s children’s department will host a program during the day with lawn games as part of its summer reading program. • Author book signing: Writer and illustrator Joni Walker is hosting a meet-and-greet and book signing at Peabody Public Library, 5-7 p.m., to celebrate her newest book, “Greener On The Other Side.”
15. June
• Rhoades Automotive ribbon cutting: A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for Rhoades Automotive in Columbia City to celebrate its newly expanded service center. There will be giveaways, tours and food provided. • Jeanie B!: Jeanie B! brings her high-energy children’s show to South Whitley as part of the library’s summer reading program. Children are invited to be part of the show through singing, dancing, movement and the use of props. Show begins at 1 p.m. at the town park gazebo. The event is free and open to the public. In the event of rain, the event will be held at the library. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
16. June
• Cruise-In/Ice Cream Social: A cruise-in/ice cream social will be held at West Point Trinity United Methodist Church, 4980 N. Etna Road, to benefit the Impact Center Food Pantry. There will be homemade ice cream, sandwiches, drinks and desserts. The event is 4-7 p.m. • Anytime Fitness 5K: The Anytime Fitness 5K is part of the Churubusco Turtle Days Festival. Register at runsignup.com. • Turtle Days Parade: The annual Turtle Days Festival Parade begins at 4 p.m. and travels along North and South Main Street. This year’s parade is sponsored by Sheets and Childs Funeral Home. • Churubusco fireworks: To conclude the annual Turtle Days festival, there will be fireworks on the north end of the Churubusco Town Park beginning at 10:15 p.m.
18. June
• Super Sonic Sound Show: Peabody Public Library’s Children’s Department will host Professor Steve’s Super Sonic Sound Show, in which Steve will “amaze” visitors with his unique collection of instruments. The event begins at 2 p.m. • West Point UMC Vacation Bible School: Vacation Bible School at West Point United Methodist Church is June 18-22 at 6 p.m. for ages 4-12. There will be Bible stories, songs, games, snacks and a special guest speaker each night.
20. June
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School at New Life Fellowship Church, 204 S. Oak St., Columbia City, is June 20-24. There will be four fun-filled days of music, crafts, Bible stories, puppets and snacks, 6:30-8:30 p.m. That Sunday morning at 10 a.m. there will be a special VBS service, followed by a cookout on the church grounds for the parents.
Street. • Otto’s grand opening: The grand opening for Otto’s Ice Cream in Churubusco is all day. The ice cream shop is located on North Main Street.
21. June
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• Rockstar Pets: Peabody Public Library’s Children’s Department will host pets from the Whitley County Humane Shelter as part of its summer reading program. • Farm Wagon: The farm wagon in South Whitley, sponsored by Community Harvest Food Bank, provides free fruits and vegetables at the Crossroads Bank parking lot. It is open to the public. Bring your own sacks or boxes. • Shade Jonze: Shade Jonze will open the library’s Third Thursday summer concert series in South Whitley with a performance at 7 p.m. at the town park gazebo. With a repertoire of songs from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Jonze takes guests on a musical trip back in time. The event is free to the public and will be held at the library in the event of rain. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. • Nine Wine & Dine: Mission 25, formerly the Lighthouse Interfaith Mission, is hosting a Nine Wine & Dine golf and dining fundraiser at Eagle Glen Golf Course. The new fundraiser aims to support the nonprofit that has been serving Whitley County for the past 18 years.
23. June
• Whitley County Master Gardeners: will present a “Garden Walk” of exemplary gardens in Columbia City. Tickets can be purchased at the Purdue Extension Office, 115 S. Line St. For more information, call (260) 625-3313.
24. June
• ARRL Field Day: The Whitley County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual ARRL Field Day, the most popular on-the-air event held annually in the U.S. and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June each year, 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs to operate from remote locations. The event is to practice emergency response capabilities. The event will be held at the Whitley County 4-H Fairgrounds. There will be a picnic, campout, informal contest and several radios on-hand.
25. June
• Vacation Bible School at St. John’s Lutheran Church: VBS is open to all children ages 3-12. It will be held at St. Johns, 2465 W. Keiser Road, 6-8:30 p.m., June 25-29. There will be supper each evening as well as storytelling, singing, crafts, games and snacks.
• The Churubusco Lions Club: meets every second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Papa’s Place at 6:30 p.m. • The Whitley County Farmers Market: is every Saturday from May through October, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the Whitley County Courthouse Square. Meet local farmers and artisans for homegrown, homemade products. There are over 50 vendors, local produce, plants and local artists. • AA and Al-Anon meetings: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at the Churubusco United Methodist Church. • A support group for families: of children with special needs meets 3-5 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month at Choices & Changes, 360 N. Oak St., Columbia City. The meeting March 17 will focus on community supports. The topic for April 20 is grieving and growing. For more information, contact Chris Garau at (260) 255-0708 or Christy Garau at (260) 255-0707. • C3 Youth Group: meets with youth pastor Brad Millikan 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday at Christ Community Church, 316 N. Main St. in Churubusco. Students grade 6-12 are welcome to join. • Churubusco Elementary School: is registering all-day kindergarten students. Call (260) 693-2188 to schedule a registration time May 24 or 25 and a registration packet will be mailed to you. Students must be 5 years old by Aug. 1. The school is also accepting transfer students. • Churubusco United Methodist Nursery School: is accepting registration for the 2018-2019 school year. Children should be 3, 4 or 5 by Aug. 1. Enrollment is $50 and monthly fees will be $80 for the three-day program (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Morning sessions are 9-11:30 a.m. Afternoon sessions are 12:30-3 p.m. For more information, call the office at (260) 693-2154. • VFW Post 5582 hosts a fish fry: the first and third Fridays of each month, 5-6:30 p.m. The post is located at 415 E. Chicago St., Columbia City.
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26. June
• Old Settlers Day Festival: The Old Settlers Day Festival is June 26-30 in downtown Columbia City, and includes many events, such as concerts, food and the midway on Van Buren Street. • Transitioning to organics: Purdue Extension in Whitley County is offering farmers who wish to diversify the opportunity to learn what it takes to transition to organic production, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Extension Office, 115 S. Line St., Columbia City. Pre-register by June 22 by calling 244-7615.
28. June
• Blood Drive: An American Red Cross blood drive is 1-6 p.m. at Churubusco United Methodist Church, 750 N. Main St., Churubusco. Visit redcrossblood.org to schedule your donation or call (800)RED-CROSS.
30. June
• Old Settlers American Legion Parade: The American Legion Parade begins at 6 p.m. and runs along Main Street, from North Street to Ellsworth
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