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Groundbreaking planned for new Columbia City H.S. Staff reports

COLUMBIA CITY — A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Columbia City High School is 11 a.m.

June 16, at the site of the new school, located near Indian Springs Middle School, south of Columbia City on State Road 9.

The event will begin at the ISMS track, with several speakers taking the podium: • Don Armstrong, school board president • John Lefever and Lori Shipman, co-chairs, Friends of WCCS • September McConnell, executive director, Community Foundation of Whitley County • Ryan Daniel, Columbia City mayor • Bill Overdeer, Whitley County Councilman, Whitley County Redevelopment Commission chair • Jennifer Reiff and Braden Mullett, principals of CCHS and Eagle Tech Academy • Patricia O’Connor, WCCS superintendent The event will then move from the ISMS track to the groundbreaking site.

The public is invited to join WCCS in the ceremony. Construction on the school begins this summer, and will be completed for the 2020-21 school year.

South Whitley to host EMS meeting

SOUTH WHITLEY — The town of South Whitley will host a special town hall meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at the Whitko High School Auditorium to discuss EMS dispatch for South Whitley.

Whitley County officials will be on hand to answer questions from the public.

South Whitley and Cleveland Township residents are encouraged to attend the meeting.

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Whitley County wants you Mayor Daniel, EDC use unique ways to target new residents

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COLUMBIA CITY — Columbia City Mayor Ryan Daniel and the Whitley County Economic Development Corp. are taking an innovative approach to attracting new residents.

With an unemployment rate at one of the lowest in the state at 2.3 percent, employers are struggling to find skilled employees.

That’s where Daniel and the EDC’s Katie Dewitt

have stepped in, running a campaign to show off what Columbia City and Whitley County have to offer.

Daniel and the EDC have run several talent attraction advertisements via Facebook and Instagram, reaching out to communities in other states — communities with higher unemployment rates.

Using the social media sites’ targeting options, Daniel has had several

campaigns. The first campaign focused on parts of Kentucky, Illinois and Pennsylvania. The current campaign is in Kentucky.

“Facebook allows you to target specific individuals, such as those with specific job experience or family characteristics,” Daniel said.

The talent attraction campaigns have sought out those with experience in advanced manufacturing, tool and die and other career fields that are

in need of employees in Whitley County.

“Our goal was to target individuals who had the same skill sets that we need, who are unemployed, looking for a new home, a new place to excel and grow,” Daniel said. “Out of that, we’re having some good success.”

Advertising assets

Through Facebook and Google analyzing tools, the city can view data of

people who are viewing the advertisement, and people who are engaged in the website.

“We know when people see a Facebook ad, they’re not going to pack up their bags and move up here right that moment,” Dewitt said. “But using the data, we can gauge if people would even consider moving here.”

The EDC’s first advertisement garnered See ATTRACT, Page 4

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I.J. Chavez enjoys bubbles at Columbia City’s inaugural First Friday event downtown, hosted by the Downtown Business Alliance. See more photos on Page 3.

COLUMBIA CITY — Sparks flew on Tuesday when County Highway Engineer Brandon Forrester laid out three five-year plans to the County Council, which included the immediate hiring of a new employee.

The plans - roads, equipment and capital expenses, as well as new employees - consider 100 miles of chip and seal work on roads and new maintenance machinery.

At Monday’s commis-

sioner’s meeting, the commissioners favorably passed Forrester’s plan to use the increase in funding the department expects to receive from a statewide increase in the gas tax, effective July 1. The projected bump in funds for Whitley County is expected to be about $1.2 million more in 2018 than what was received in 2016.

When Forrester presented his plan to hire three new employees, hiring one immediately and the other See ROADWORK, Page 4

‘It’s not about you’ at Whitko graduation

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SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko High School’s graduating students of 2017 received their diplomas on Friday, June 2.

Principal John Snyder delivered his graduation speech to the fully packed gymnasium, beginning with a quote attributed to famous author Mark Twain that reads: “The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.”

He went on to tell the graduates that this day was not about them.

“Instead, it’s about being there when others are vulnerable,” Snyder explained. “It’s about using your skills to make others’ lives easier. It’s about equipping others with the skills to make people better. It’s about treating people fairly and honestly. It’s about sharing your gifts to make the world better.

It’s about being willing to sacrifice to others. It’s about giving the next

generation hope and kindness.”

With each of these pronouncements, he gave an example of someone from the student body and how their futures applied.

“It’s not about fame, it’s about the lives you impact every single day,” Snyder said at the conclusion of his speech. “Seek truth, not trend.”

The graduation ceremony ended with students

lighting candles and holding them high in the air to demonstrate how alone their lights may seem insignificant, but when you raise yourself and others up you can light up the world.

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Beckner finishes final broadcast at ISMS

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COLUMBIA CITY — After a decade of providing news, insight and encouragement to students at Indian Springs Middle School, Dennis Beckner broadcast his last produced edition of WEST TV on May 30.

Since 2006, the pastor produced the show and served as a part-time teacher at the school.

He substitute taught there since 2001.

WEST TV stands for Eagle Star Television.

“The W doesn’t stand for anything,” he said. “But Indian Springs are the Eagle Stars, so it’s Eagle Star Television. To just say WEST makes it sound like a direction, so we are redundant by repeating the TV after the T even though it stands for TV.” In his 11.5 years, Beckner taught more than 1,300 students, and produced just over 2,000 episodes of the daily news show.

The story of his time at the school begins with his first day as a substitute in 2001.

“My very first call was on Sept. 11, 2001,” Beckner said.

“I came into the math room in eighth grade that morning, trying to read through my stuff, and I went to the social studies teacher next door, who I knew. He always had the news on the TV, and he said, ‘Did you see what just happened in New York?’”

As the events of that fateful

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Dennis Beckner took a selfie on his last day of class at Indian Springs Middle School. Becker was the school’s broadcast teacher for 11.5 years.

day developed, Beckner’s presence made an impact on the staff around him.

“The principal at the time, John Trout, came in at the end of the day, shook my hand, and said, ‘Dennis, I can’t think of a better day to have a pastor in the building,’” he said with a tear in his eye. “I guess, that was my sign from God to say that this is what I’m supposed to be doing for a while.”

He went on to substitute teach for five years until a long-term substitute job in 2006 turned into an offer to be the part-time director and producer of WEST TV. “It seemed like the perfect fit,” he said.

But even before that, Beckner had an interest in technology and

broadcasting.

“During college – I went to Manchester College – I worked as a student assistant in the communication studies department for all four professors and the radio station,” he said. “I did so much for the professor who was working on the radio station behind the scenes with production, even though I was never on the radio, that he decided I needed an FCC license.”

His passion for the inner workings of media transferred into his teaching.

“As the class continued from 2006 up until that time in 2010, that’s when YouTube was emerging as a vehicle that everybody was using and video components were in more of the web-based things we were

seeing, and I knew that this is an area they should really have more exposure to” Beckner explained.

“Even though today most of them have smartphones and they know how to use video, they don’t necessarily know the history of how some of that has happened, and [they don’t know] how to use other cameras and how to splice all of that together.”

While many people would be intimidated by the thought of working with middle school youth, Beckner had a history working with youth dating back to his college days.

“I had been working with youth at church since I graduated from college so, in 1987, I was starting as the youth advisor for the Manchester Church of the Brethren, had led a regional youth conference for six years at Manchester, was speaking for youth groups, going to church camps and speaking and doing events; did a workshop at National Youth Conference,” he said.

During his time producing WEST TV, Beckner most enjoyed the wide variety of personalities he worked with every day.

“Some are quieter, some are louder, some get right to the task and others take their time,” he said.

With those personalities came some goofy times. One student in particular, Trevor Maggart,

provided Beckner with a hilarious new surprise every episode.

“In one of the clips that I used on my last episode, he took his arm out of his sleeve while he was in the sports corner and put his sleeve up on the other anchor, and she was trying not to laugh while she’s reading the news.”

“The last episode of his time on air, Megan Bolinger was concluding the show and Trevor slithered over the news desk,” Beckner reminisced.

These unique interactions Beckner will miss the most.

Not only the goofy, but also the ones where students broke free from their shells.

“I remember vividly one person who didn’t want to be on camera, but one day one of the sports anchors was absent and I told him, ‘I need you to be a sports anchor today,’” he said.

“Reluctantly, he came in and did it. After the broadcast, he said, ‘You know, that wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going be. Could I do it again?’”

Beckner’s most meaningful and rewarding memories are like this one: the tangible examples of his influence on students.

“A student that I interviewed for the last episode was a student in my first semester in 2006, who is now the general manager at Bones Theatre, has done some independent film making and said this (WEST TV) was his inspiration,” Beckner said.

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From left, Jessie Schmoekel, Erich Schmoekel, Dylan Schmoekel, Adrianna Maley and Charleigh Schmoekel found a spot on the Whitley County Courthouse lawn to watch the movie “Moana,” which

was played on a screen outdoors. Event coordinators estimate about 600 people attended the inaugural First Friday, which had games, food and fun for all ages.

Karen and Amaya Hedrick fill balloons for children as part of the Columbia City United Methodist Church’s booth. The church gave away more than 300 balloons. The church’s bell choir also performed at the event.

Jordan Grissom and his son, Jordan, took a tour of a Columbia City fire truck.

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WCCS accepts $10.8M bid for CCHS site work

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COLUMBIA CITY — The Whitley County Consolidated Schools Board of Trustees accepted its first of many bids for the construction of the new Columbia City High School at Monday’s work session meeting.

By unanimous vote, the board approved Fleming Excavating to complete the site work, at a cost of $10.815

million.

Site work includes preparing the ground for utilities, construction, athletic fields and landscaping.

“We would like this to get approved so we can get started as soon as possible,” said WCCS Superintendent Patricia O’Connor.

The school district has a groundbreaking ceremony planned for June 16, before the board’s

next meeting.

No local companies bid on the site work.

There were five bids in total, and Fleming Excavating was the lowest.

Others received came from Atlas Excavating, Phend & Brown, Crider & Crider and Geiger Excavating.

The board also rejected several bids in other parts of the school construction, including glass and glazing,

roofing and sheet metal and seating.

Project Manager Tom Smith, from Skillman Corp., indicated the bids were not in line with what was originally budgeted.

The school district will seek out new bids for those projects. Several other bids are under review, and are expected to be brought before the board at the next meeting.

Also at Monday’s school board meeting: • Assistant Superintendent Laura McDermott indicated WCCS was approved for e-learning days. Starting next school year, students will be able to utilize technology for up to five make-up days, if school is cancelled unexpectedly.

• Food Service Manager Lisa Schnorr discussed raising the

price of school lunches by 10 cents next school year. The board will make a decision at its next meeting.

• Transportation Director Keith Kohut asked the board to consider purchasing four new school buses this year. The board is expected to make a decision at its next meeting, June 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the WCCS administration building.

“We’re not going to attract anyone who will be a leech on community services,” Daniel said.

Whitley County have several projects in the works that will be attractive to new families.

Ground breaks on the new Columbia City High School this month. It’s the only high school in the state that will be under construction. Additionally, the city is expected to begin construction on a new $4.2-million aquatics facility this fall. New housing options, such as apartment complexes and new home construction are underway.

Though it’s difficult to track the direct success of the campaigns, Daniel said the city is keeping an eye on surveys done by new utilities customers.

One new customer moved to Columbia City from an area of Illinois that was targeted by the campaign.

Without meeting the family, Daniel doesn’t know for sure if the relocation was based on the Facebook advertisement, but hopes Whitley County is on the radar for those looking for a new place to call home.

Dewitt said the EDC is considering traveling outside the state for job fairs, putting together a team that could help encourage people to move to Whitley County.

ATTRACT from Page 1 more than 6,000 clicks.

Then, Dewitt could see what links people were clicking on. Many looked at job openings, which was Dewitt’s goal. Once people browse beyond the EDC’s site, Dewitt isn’t able to track them much further.

“We notified employers of our campaign and asked them to let us know if they have applicants from those areas,” Dewitt said. “We haven’t heard anything yet, but these things don’t have a fast turnaround. We know it’s going to take time. We see this as a start.”

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Several local manufacturing companies have recently reported that they aren’t able to reach capacity or take on new jobs because they don’t have the employees to take on more volume.

Rather than trying to get families to move away from other area communities in Indiana, community leaders are looking outside the state lines for residents who could be contributing members to Whitley County.

“In general, we like to work together as a region,” Dewitt said. “Out of courtesy, we didn’t want to have a campaign in

Above is an example of a Facebook advertisement ran by the Whitley County Economic Development Corp., attempting to attract new employees from other states to Whitley County.

Indiana. We’re all trying to grow. If northeast Indiana is successful, then we will be successful.”

Whether bringing a new employee to work in Whitley County or a new family to live here, it will have a positive impact on the economy.

“We’re especially looking for families to

make their homes here,” Daniel said. “If we bring in families, they will have children who attend our schools and get jobs themselves.”

Take a drive through Columbia City, and dozens of “help wanted” signs are posted for various entry level jobs.

While the city isn’t

attracting residents to fill those jobs, bringing in families with children will help the tax base support the retiring population.

Daniel said he’s taking a focused approach on what types of families he targets. He wants Columbia City to continue to be a safe, thriving community.

Commissioners approved utility work permits for NIPSCO and CenturyLink to lay new gas lines and repair fiber lines, respectively. They also discussed with Forrester improvements to the image and preemptive maintenance to the Highway Department’s building. Commissioners noted that no money had been spent on it for at least six years, and agreed to have Forrester return with a more concrete plan for improvements.

leaks. From the beginning of the problems through Monday, $3,250 had been spent on repairs alone, Maintenance Supervisor Mark Sturtevant said.

Three plans of action were discussed, with commissioners deciding on one that would cost $12,000.

• The Whitley County Historical Museum announced the successful repayment of the mortgage for its new addition.

With the new addition, the facility is now all on one level and more accessible than when part of the museum was on the top floor of the Thomas Riley Marshall House. The museum also celebrated a 2016 attendance rate that was double that of its 2015 numbers, and attributed the success to Indiana’s Bicentennial celebration.

Other than analyzing data from the website and social media, it’s difficult to track how successful the campaigns have been, but Daniel said moving in even one family will make a great impact on the city.

“There’s a great return on the investment,” Daniel said. “One new family that works here, spends money here and has children going to our schools will make an impact in many ways.”

Dewitt said the EDC’s month-long campaign that ran in May cost about $1,000.

“For the amount of data we have collected and how deliberate we can be about who the advertisements are reaching, we are getting a lot for our money,” Dewitt said.

School funding is based on enrollment. Additional students will improve the school system’s opportunities. Also, a growing population can attract new restaurants and stores that aren’t available in smaller communities.

Besides having highpaying jobs available, Columbia City and

ROADWORK from Page 1 two later, some of the council members were not convinced Tuesday.

“We don’t want to spend the money until we have it,” said Councilman Glen Larue. Forrester discussed difficulties with insufficient manpower in the department, stating that the department “can’t spend the extra revenue we’re going to get without hiring new employees.”

With several council members teetering on the edge of committing, Forrester emphasized the importance and scale of his proposed plan.

“This is the greatest opportunity we’ll have in our lifetime to improve our neglected roads, and I think we should take advantage of it,” he said.

Ultimately, the council unanimously approved the

immediate hiring of a new employee.

Included in the fiveyear roadwork plan is the conversion of about 15 miles of gravel roads to paved roads.

Forrester also updated the commissioners on the status of the county’s new chip spreader, which was finished May 31. Forrester anticipates it will be delivered this week. The new spreader replaces one the department has been using since 1974. In his five-year equipment plan, Forrester highlighted the need of a new tandem axle dump truck to replace one of the older, well-used single axle trucks. The commissioners gave a favorable pass to Forrester, who formally presented the plans to the County Council on Tuesday.

In other county meeting news:

• Commissioners approved plans to fix a water heating problem at the county’s work release facility. One of the two 100-gallon tanks broke through its bottom, and copper pipes throughout the facility are experiencing

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Whitley County • June 8, 2017

Kroger makes $3.5M investment in CC

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Regan Decker makes a coffee for a customer at Columbia City Kroger’s new Starbucks, which is located near the entrance of the store.

COLUMBIA CITY — Columbia City’s Kroger rolled out some changes last week that have shoppers excited.

The grocery store now features a Starbucks, as well as “ClickList” online ordering — and that’s not the end of it.

Kroger will also have a bistro — a restaurant with a variety of foods, from pizza to sushi.

Kroger is investing $3.5 million into the Columbia City store, with most of the money going toward changes to the interior.

“The outside will not be as different as the inside of the store,” said Eric Halvorson, public affairs manager at Kroger’s corporate office in Indianapolis. “Shoppers will find an appealing new look inside, along with new cases, new fixtures and even new customer bathrooms.”

The pharmacy was remodeled, and the area for alcohol was expanded.

There’s been a lot of buzz on social media about the new ClickList service, which Halvorson called, “extremely popular.”

“Shoppers who don’t have time for a traditional store visit can go online, order groceries from their computers or phones and pick up the groceries when it suits their needs, even on the same day,” Halvorson said. “We even bring the groceries to the car. There’s no need to enter the store if you don’t have time. It is especially popular with busy parents.”

The service opened last week, along with Starbucks.

It is unclear when the new bistro restaurant will open.

ZZ Top’s lead singer makes stop in Columbia City 3rd shift CCPD officers get some excitement

By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY — It was just another day of third shift police work for officers Heath Fearnow and Caleb Cook.

The Columbia City Police officers stopped at McDonald’s at about 1:30 a.m. to eat dinner, when their night suddenly got more interesting.

“When we pulled into McDonald’s we saw a huge recreational vehicle.

When we walked past it, we saw 60-inch televisions all over inside it,” Cook said.

When the officers got inside the restaurant, they met a pair of men talking about traveling.

“We ordered our food and Heath walked past them and started shooting the breeze,” Cook said.

The officers were talking to the men about the RV, which they said was worth $450,000.

“They looked around to make sure nobody was listening, then told us that the lead singer of ZZ Top was on the bus,” Fearnow said. “We asked if he was awake and if we could meet him.”

Billy Gibbons, who had performed in Fort Wayne that night, came out of the bus and gave the officers T-shirts, guitar picks and key chains.

“He came out and asked if he could take a picture

with us in front of our cars,” Cook said. “He said he really liked the look of our police cars.”

The officers said Gibbons was “cool, normal and down to earth.”

The officers said it was neat to have a positive experience on third shift, when they typically don’t.

“We usually deal with the negative side of things,” Cook said. “This time it was something crazy, but it was crazy in a good way.”

Gibbons told the officers he was traveling from his show in Fort Wayne to Bourbon, Ind., where he reserved a spot at a shooting range.

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Columbia City Police officers Heath Fearnow, left, and Caleb Cook, right, pose for a photo with ZZ Top’s lead singer Billy Gibbons in the parking lot of the McDonald’s in Columbia City.

Group forms to combat spread of CAFOs in region Staff reports

WHITLEY COUNTY — A fast-growing organization of area residents has emerged to combat the threat to Whitley and neighboring counties’ water supply, air quality and public health from several proposed Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in the area.

Several area farmers have applied for CAFO permits that are currently before the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

Among these is Hinen Family Farms, which is seeking a permit to build two 46,000-square-foot beef fattening barns, each of which would hold 660 cattle. Hinen Family Farms is a limited liability company located just over one mile south of Tri-Lakes in northern Whitley County.

The organization has held three informational meetings to date, with a

fourth meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8 at the Big Lake Church of God on North State Road 109. Additionally, representatives of the organization traveled to Indianapolis on May 10 to meet with IDEM to deliver a Power Point presentation outlining their objections to the Hinen CAFO and to deliver 213 hand-carried letters of objection.

If, as anticipated, IDEM approves the Hinen CAFO, the group intends to file an appeal.

Additional pending CAFO projects in Whitley County are a hog farm located near Troy Cedar Lake and chicken CAFO that would house 180,000 chickens in four barns on a farm near Goose Lake.

Residents near the proposed CAFOs are concerned about contaminated air, noxious odors, risks to groundwater, reduced property values,

A meeting is slated for 7 p.m. June 8 at Big Lake Church of God on State Road 109 in northern Whitley County. disease-causing pathogens and the impacts on area lakes, watersheds and aquifers. The group opposes large CAFOs, essentially factory farms housing large numbers of livestock or poultry in confined feeding areas.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, states with high concentrations of CAFOs experience on average 20 to 30 serious water quality problems per year as a result of manure management issues.

According to the group’s presentation to IDEM, 43 Whitley County lakes, rivers, branches, creeks and ditches are listed as impaired, and that three lakes near the proposed CAFO – Shriner, Troy Cedar and Little Cedar

– are already considered impaired due to their high phosphorous content. High levels of phosphorous resulting from runoff from fertilized acreage can increase the growth of blue-green algae which, in turn, produce toxins in affected waterways.

Some of the proposed manure fields to be served by the CAFO directly encroach on impaired or distressed waterways in northern Whitley County.

A report from the Colorado College Dept. of Economics states that “the magnitude of the economic loss suffered by the neighbors of a CAFO can be significant.” The effect on the value of neighboring properties “lowers the

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taxable value of these properties and shifts costs to all other residents of the region.”

According to the July, 2001 Appraisal Journal, a real estate appraisers’ publication, “… diminished marketability, loss of use and enjoyment, and loss of exclusivity can result in a diminishment ranging from 50 percent to nearly 90 percent of otherwise unimpaired value.”

For example, a hog CAFO in northeast Clark County, Illinois, resulted in a 30 percent reduction in the property assessment for homes within a half-mile of the facility,

a 20 percent reduction with one mile and a 15 percent reduction within 1.25 miles, and the county had to establish an assessment abatement for the 50 residential homes near the facility.

Officially, Tri-Lakes encompasses a land area of 3.42 square miles, ranging from County Rd. 500 North to County Line Road and from State Rd. 9 to County Road 350 East.

It includes .6 square miles of lakes, including Shriner Lake, Round Lake, and Little and Big Cedar lakes, and has approximately 1,350 fulltime residents.

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It’ s time to make a decision It’s summer! on Lutheran EMS dispatch Lets have some fun Summer break is here, now it’s time for some fun!

I know some parents may complain about summer break — the kids are home, all day long, bickering, making messes, being loud, and, well, sometimes, driving us crazy too.

A couple years ago, I made a “summer bucket list,” NICOLE a checklist of fun MINIER things to do during summer break, and it has been a big hit with the kids. This year, I’m inviting you to join us in making the best of our time off.

I know, many complain about the lack of things to do in Whitley County, but that’s not necessarily true. No, we don’t have Disney World in our backyard, but there’s so many engaging, educational and fun things to do here — don’t let this summer break pass you by.

From festivals and the county fair, to taking a walk or bike ride on the trail, my summer bucket list is sure to keep your kids busy at little to no expense to you.

I know when the school year ends that doesn’t mean our work lives can be put on hold, but I encourage you to make a conscious effort to give your kids the best summer break you can. I’m sure if you ask parents who

NICOLE MINIER

Editor Nicole Minier’s children, Daniel, 8, and Nora, 2, enjoy the first day of break. Daniel and Nora will be enjoying the Summer Bucket List.

have children graduating from high school this year, most would tell you that they wish they spent more time with their children before they were grown. Enjoy your kids and make lifelong memories before it’s too late.

If you do participate in our bucket list post your photos on social media with the hashtag #INWCsummer.

We’ll be giving out prizes to participants throughout the summer, and a grand prize at the end of summer break to a family that completed the most items on the list. (Don’t forget to post your photos!)

I hope you have a wonderful summer break with your family. If you have suggestions for the list, contact me at nminier@kpcmedia. com. See the list on Page 16.

NICOLE MINIER is editor of IN|Whitley County and the Churubusco News.

From where we sit, the decision related to Lutheran Health Network operating an EMS in South Whitley is taking an unreasonable amount of time to decide.

Based on comments made by public officials at public meetings over the past few months, it appears one question needs to be answered in order for the issue to be resolved: Can an EMS service use the Whitley County dispatch service without going through Parkview Health dispatch service, with which Whitley County has a contract?

Simply put – does the EMS dispatch contract between Whitley County and Parkview Health allow for another entity in the county to have an EMS service operate solely through the county’s dispatch team at the sheriff’s department?

This is a legal question that should be determined based on the terms of the contract in place. A few attorneys should be able to decide whether or not the contract allows this or not. If need be, a judge could make a final ruling on the matter.

What should not be happening, but is, is finger pointing and accusations.

Here’s the background: • Lutheran would like to set up an EMS service in South

Whitley to serve the residents of South Whitley.

• Currently, Whitley County contracts out its EMS service calls to Parkview Health, which provides ambulance service throughout the county. As such, when an EMS call comes into the county’s dispatch, it is directed over to Parkview Health’s dispatch.

• South Whitley has requested that the county dispatch service serve as the dispatcher for Lutheran’s EMS service in its town.

• County commissioners have said they need to check with the county attorney to determine if South Whitley’s request is possible.

• All parties met to discuss the situation in late May but reportedly left after a brief discussion with no resolution.

A public meeting in South Whitley has been planned for 6:30 p.m. June 15 at Whitko High School.

In between the requests and meetings, residents and some public officials have accused interested parties of being biased and having conflicts of interests. One of the county commissioners has a son-in-law who works for Parkview’s dispatch operation.

Another commissioner, on behalf of Whitley County due to the county’s contract with

Parkview, sits on the Parkview Health board. Another commissioner is a former employee at Parkview. The South Whitley town council president is a dispatcher with county and a former Parkview medic.

The way we sit – there probably are some biases, but the conflicts are on both sides and don’t really matter at the end of the day.

The contract is either binding or not. If it is, then negotiations could take place. If it isn’t, then the county should step out of the way and assist South Whitley and Lutheran with getting EMS dispatch set up.

At the end of the day, the back and forth doesn’t do anyone any good. The real question is: How can all residents in Whitley County receive the fastest, most reliable and best services available so that their emergencies are addressed in a timely manner?

We all know Parkview and Lutheran are industry competitors. But public officials should not let this get in the way of them doing what’s best for residents. We urge the public officials to get a legal opinion on the matter promptly and move forward with decisions as quickly as possible afterwards.

Shrugging shoulders and pointing fingers doesn’t do anyone any good.

Trump beats a US retreat from the world order Several years ago, I asked a farmer friend of mine in Decatur County if he was seeing the impacts of climate change. “More severe weather events,” he responded.

Last month, I visited friends at their Colorado cabin about 10,500 feet elevation between Keystone and A-Basin and queried whether they’ve noticed change. “We can grow stuff up here these days,” he said. “We used to never be able to grow anything.”

David George Haskell, a professor of biology at the University of the South, notes, “In the latter half of the 20th century, the spring emergence of leaves, frogs, birds and flowers advanced in the northern hemisphere by 2.8 days per decade. I’m nearly 50, so springtime has moved, on average, a full two weeks since I was born.”

President Trump and Vice President Pence have announced that the United States will pull out of the Paris climate accords, signed by more than 175 nations. The U.S. will join Syria and Nicaragua as

nations spurning the agreement. Trump is fulfilling a campaign promise to pull out of Paris, just as he has with the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Trump has deemed the notion of man-made climate change as a “hoax” that hinders U.S. economic growth. Pence, when he was in Congress, flatly stated that “global warming is a myth” and that “the earth is actually cooler today than it was about 50 years ago.” He added, “We will leave the scientific debates for the future.”

The Trump climate pullout comes after 2016 was proven to be the hottest on record. Global sea level rose about eight inches in the last century, but the rate has nearly doubled in the past two decades.

The planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 2.0 degrees Fahrenheit since the late 19th century, a change driven largely by increased carbon dioxide and other human-made emissions into the atmosphere, NASA states.

Researchers believe that

a 3.6 degree change is the tipping point that will make earth’s BRIAN atmoHOWEY sphere hostile to civilization.

Most of the warming occurred in the past 35 years.

Data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment show Greenland lost 36 to 60 cubic miles of ice per year between 2002 and 2006, while Antarctica lost about 36 cubic miles between 2002 and 2005.

Glaciers are retreating almost everywhere around the world, including in the Alps, Himalayas, Andes, Rockies, Alaska and Africa.

Three former heads of the Environmental Protection Agency serving presidents Nixon, Reagan and Bush41 — William Ruckleshaus, Lee M. Thomas and William K. Reilly — observed

in a recent Washington Post op-ed article, “We can see already, in many places here and around the world, concrete evidence of what climate change means. Sea-level rise along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States has increased, and with it have come significant increases in coastal erosion and flooding.

The past three years have been the hottest on record; the 10 hottest years all occurred since 1998. When Glacier National Park in Montana was established in 1910, it contained 150 active glaciers; today there are 26.”

The EPA trio note that President Trump’s proposed budget “scrubbed every agency and department of expenditures that would provide us with vital information about the pace and impacts of climate change. With no seeming clue as to what’s going on, the president seems to have cast our lot with a small coterie of climate skeptics and their industry allies rather than trying to better understand

the impact of increased greenhouse-gas emissions into the atmosphere,” these Republicans said.

“His policy of willful ignorance is a bet-thehouse approach that is destructive of responsible government.”

Then there is the diplomatic toll. Former Secretary of State George Shultz, who served under President Reagan, said recently about Paris, “Global statecraft relies on trust, reputation and credibility, which can be all too easily squandered. … If America fails to honor a global agreement that it helped forge, the repercussions will undercut our diplomatic priorities across the globe.”

In pulling out of Paris and the TPP, the United States is essentially ceding leadership based on Western standards and rule of law to China. It is asserting itself in filling a vacuum left by the U.S. in solar panel manufacturing.

China has scrapped plans for 100 coal-fired power plants. After Trump pulled out of the TPP, Chinese President Xi Jinping

announced his “Road and Belt Plan” designed to spread hundreds of billions of dollars in building ports, railways, power plants and pipelines.

Trump and Pence repeatedly vow to bring back coal jobs. But Duke University researchers state that between 20082012, electricity generated from coal declined 24 percent, while electricity generated from natural gas, wind and solar grew by 39 percent, 154 percent and 400 percent, respectively. The coal industry lost more than 49,000 jobs while in the natural gas, solar, and wind industries, employment increased by nearly 175,000 jobs.

What we are witnessing in the early stage of the Trump/Pence administration is a United States retreat from the world order.

BRIAN HOWEY is publisher of the Howey Political Report, a weekly briefing on Indiana politics.

Contact him at 317-5060883 or at howeypol itics. com.

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Whitley County • June 8, 2017

Classes help parents build relationship with children

By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY — A local therapist is encouraging parents to fine-tune relationships with their children this summer break.

Child-Parent-Relationship Training will be hosted 2-4 p.m. Fridays for five sessions in June and July.

“This class helps parents develop and strengthen the parentchild bond that is like no other relationship, and that sets the foundation for future relationships,” said Choices and Changes’ Christy Garau, clinical director.

The program will be held June 16, 23 and 30, and July 7 and 21. One-on-one parent coaching is available to families as needed.

“The class teaches, trains and encourages parents to filter out the messages our culture sends about minimizing our children’s feelings and assigning shame to their behavior, rather than listening to it as a form of communication,” Garau

said.

The sessions will focus on increasing parent understanding, atonement and empathy, and parents will learn and practice new ways of receiving and responding to their child.

Then, parents will dedicate special time with their children or teens to implement what they learned.

Areas of focus include: • Regaining control as a parent; • Helping children gain self-control; • Effectively disciplining and limiting inappropriate behavior; • Understanding your child’s emotional needs; and • Communicating more effectively with your child.

The class has been approved at the state level as foster parent training, and certificates will be given upon completion.

Space is limited. Call 244-0264.

The program may be covered under health insurance plans.

For more information about Choices and Changes, visit choicesandchangescc.com.

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William Klenke, Whitley County SWCD associate supervisor and Gloria Baker, of the Columbia City Tree Board, hand out out Red Pine tree seedlings to the second graders at the end of their program.

‘Tree’-mendous Arbor Day event held at MRES Staff reports COLUMBIA CITY — Arbor Day was celebrated at Mary Raber School last month.

The program began with Columbia City Mayor Ryan Daniel reading a proclamation, declaring April 21 as Arbor Day in Columbia City. He also explained to everyone that some of the trees that grow along Columbia City’s streets are considered city trees and the city has to maintain the health of those trees.

This means that the city has been the one to remove them when they become either diseased or dying and are a danger to the city residents. The city then is responsible for replacing the trees that they have removed. This is done with the help of the Columbia City Tree Board.

William Klenke, asso-

ciate supervisor for the Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District presented a birdhouse that he built for Mary Raber. Second-grade teacher Alison Oelschlager accepted the birdhouse, and plans are being made to hang it in one of the trees on the school property.

The highlight of the afternoon was when the Mary Raber Elementary School’s second-grade classes did their presentation of poems, stories, songs and jokes — all involving trees. The audience was made up of their parents and grandparents, plus the kindergartenerss, first graders and third graders.

Before the second graders returned to their classrooms, the Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District gave each of the second-

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Students Kylab Hockemeyer, Lincoln Pullen, Bricyn Tincher, Caleb Perkinson and Ashley Morshew take their turn at the microphone, presenting their part of the Arbor Day program.

grade students a Red Pine seedling to take home and plant. Each tree had directions for the parents,

explaining how large the tree will get when full grown and how to plant the tree.

The work of a Whitley County corrections case manager KPC News Service COLUMBIA CITY— Corrections is a term that typically makes people think of jail, but it also means preventing individuals from returning to jail.

Case managers play an important role in getting people in community corrections started on the right path.

Katee McBride is a case manager for Whitley County Community Corrections’ Work Release Program. Her job helps create a starting point for people in the community corrections facility.

“My main role is assisting individuals and making sure that they are complying with court orders. I also guide them on any type of outstanding financial obligations they might have,” McBride said.

Meetings, paperwork and evaluating risk levels are all part of the tasks that McBride is charged with in a given day. A

large bulk of her time is spent filing paper work and making sure she keeps things in accordance with the Indiana Department of Corrections, she said. The other major part of her day is spent meeting with the individuals she works with.

McBride has learned a lot from the people she’s worked with. Her coworkers helped improve her understanding and desire to work in corrections, McBride said.

One reason McBride believes that the work release program is helpful is because it provides structure.

“Structure seems to be the key,” McBride said. “That is one of the big things we talk about before individuals get released, is how they can continue to keep structure in their life, to make sure they continue doing well, just as they had been when they were under our supervision.”

When McBride

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Katee McBride is a case manager for Whitley County Community Corrections Work Release Program.

started out working in corrections, she was an administrative assistant.

It was a job that she took when she was trying to find a job in college. She ended up enjoying her work. Whitley County’s work program gives people an opportunity

to improve themselves McBride said.

The work release program helps teach people how to create a resume and puts them through a series of mock interviews, McBride said.

Creating a way for people who don’t have these

skills to learn and practice them while they search for a job.

Work release requires that the individual live at the community corrections facility. The facility can house 95 individuals currently – 14 women and 62 men.

“A majority of the individuals realize that community corrections programing is a privilege, and so a lot of times we’ll get individuals here that really are trying,” McBride said.

The Indiana Department of Corrections defines recidivism as a return to incarceration within three years of the offender’s date of release.

The work release program sets up a foundation to help curb recidivism. The latest recorded rate of recidivism in Indiana was 38.2 percent. The rate is higher for men, 39.8 percent, than for women, 28.9 percent.

As of this publication’s deadline the recidivism rates for the work release program were not available, according to Paula Worden, director of Whitley County community corrections.

But, none the less, those involved in the program believe they are seeing results.

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Much to do at South Whitley library SWCPL will host Wednesday Events for Summer Reading

Summer Reading at South Whitley Community Public Library started Monday. The program will include a special event for kids, teens and their families each week. During the length of the program, special guests and activities will be featured on Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

“Rockin’ and Reading” with Leonardo Biciunas was featured this Wednesday, and an 80/20 building activity will be Wednesday, June 14.

“Rockin’ and Reading” was a humorous, high-energy program which encouraged both children and adults to become big readers.

The program aligns well with this year’s Summer Reading theme, Build a Better World, as participants can make letters and words with their bodies while learning that their actions can make the world a better place.

On Wednesday, June 14, put your thinking caps on and be prepared to get creative, as Larisa Brown from 80/20 Inc. is hosting a hands-on building activity for families at SWCPL. 80/20 Inc. has been in business for over 25 years, and anyone can use their versatile product, a T-slot aluminum system, which is used to build virtually anything. As explained by 80/20, the product is like an industrial “erector set.” Individuals can mix, match, assemble and reassemble the pieces to create their own customized innovation. Both children and adults are welcome for this fun and creative activity.

These Summer Reading events and those to come are posted in SWCPL’s monthly newsletter and on the library’s website, swcplib.com.

4th Friday Concert series begins June 23

This summer, the South Whitley Community Public Library is sponsoring free family concerts for the public on the fourth Friday of each month. It will be the ninth year for the 4th Friday Concert series, which debuted in 2009.

Weather permitting, events for the concert series will take place at the gazebo in South Whitley Town Park. In case of rain, the events will be relocated to the library.

The first event on June 23 will feature family games at 6:30 p.m. followed by a

musical performance

by Tom Sieling titled “Take a Tromp Through the Swamp!” Sieling, a widely acclaimed singer and songwriter from Newfield, New York, will perform fun, humorous and participatory kids’ songs. He will present facts about area animals, as well as show pictures of the animals and the homes they build. Sieling can play songs for the whole family on guitar, banjo, harmonica and drum machine, and comes highly recommended by Nicole Carner of the Pember Library in Granville, New York.

“Tom is a wonderfully engaging performer,” says Carner.

Future concert dates and performers include the Roanoke Rounders on July 28 and Janelle ‘n’ Jonze on Aug. 25.

The Roanoke Rounders are a primarily bluegrass band of six based out of Roanoke. Paul Kiobge leads the band with guitar and vocals, and is accompanied by Kent Roe (banjo and vocals), Jeff Stiltner (mandolin and vocals), Denver Marrow (fiddle), Denny Allen (Dobro) and Matt Rupley (upright bass and sound system). In addition to their summer concert gig in South Whitley, the Roanoke Rounders play regularly at the Crossroad Inn at the intersection of State Roads 14 and 9. More information can be found at the band’s website, roanokerounders.com.

On August 25, the third installment of the summer concert series will feature the musical duo Janelle ‘n’ Jonze.

Henry C. Phillips (aka Shade Jonze) and Janelle Taylor will perform a variety of song styles from a wide range of decades. Phillips hails from Fort Wayne, and is what some might call a Shade of all trades, complementing his musical career as a talent agent, novelist, community volunteer, charity donor and poet. More information can be found at his website, shadejonze.com.

The concert series is free, open to the public, and funded in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of Whitley County.

Animal rescue author visits SWCPL

Day after day Adele sat in her cage at the animal shelter watching cats and dogs find forever homes. She endured the disdain of those who didn’t really know her or judged her because of her species. Columbia City children’s author

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Tom Sieling will perform at the library’s first 4th Friday event of 2017 on June 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Heather Leughmyer tells the tale of a homeless rat from her perspective in “Adopting Adele” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13 at South Whitley Community Public Library.

Leughmyer, an animal rights activist who has rescued numerous animals, including rats, is the first author in Leughmyer a series at SWCPL featuring local authors. She will share Adele’s story, talk about her work in animal rescue and introduce her own pet rat to those in attendance. The program is open to all ages and parents are encouraged to bring their children.

Library hosts blood drive

Can you spare a pint?

A pint of blood, that is.

Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood; blood that can’t be manufactured anywhere but in the human body. That’s

where volunteers come in. By donating a pint of blood you can help save the life of an accident victim, treat a newborn or assist a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy.

While the benefits to the blood receiver are obvious, donating blood and helping someone out in need makes the donor feel good, and that is the number one reason people donate blood.

It makes them feel good. However, one of the biggest reasons why people don’t donate blood is because they don’t think about it.

Think about it now.

The American Red Cross will be at the South Whitley Community Public Library from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14 for a blood drive.

Stop by and donate, so you can feel good about helping too.

You can schedule an appointment by calling or stopping by the library, or just drop in that day and donate, no appointment needed. For more information, call the library at 723-5321.

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Free self-defense involved in martial arts class at library for 25 years and has a

Most people don’t look for trouble, but sometimes trouble finds you and a little knowledge can help you protect yourself in those situations.

Martial arts instructor Joe Jones is teaching a free self-defense class at the South Whitley Community Public Library on Saturday, June 17. He will hold two one-hour sessions. The first class starts at 1 p.m. and is geared for children ages 5 to 12. Parental permission is required.

The second class at 2 p.m. is for teens and adults age 13 to 100.

Jones has been

black belt in Aiki Jitsu.

He is working toward his masters in Tang Soo Do. During each class Jones he will teach techniques and tactics to protect yourself, how to become more aware of your surroundings and basic grappling moves.

Registration is required and class size is limited.

To register, visit the library or call 723-5321.

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Peabody Public Library’s Battle of the Books winners

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The Bookhounds team, with members who are home schooled, won first place in the high school division. Pictured are Angela Furlotte, sponsor; Charles Furlotte; A.J. Smith; Jacob Furlotte; and Georgia Lieb.

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The Rapid Reader team from South Whitley Elementary School won first place in the elementary division. Pictured in the back are Brian Emmert, principal, and Gina Vardaman, sponsor. In front are Finnian Warner, Reid Deneve and Kyler Krull.

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The Really Radical Reader team from Indian Springs Middle School garnered first place in the middle school division. Pictured are Lila Ward, Logan Trier, Brody Barker, Jack Mills and Peyton Pope.

Crinkled, dying tree leaves alarming, but common again this year

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Lady ’Cats fall one game from state finals

By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

LAKEVILLE – Whitko’s historic softball season came to an end Saturday, one game away from the state championship.

The Lady Wildcats defeated South Adams in the Class 2A Laville semifinal Saturday afternoon after winning the regional 5-4 over Winamac May 30.

But, the girls’ season came to an end in Saturday evening’s game against Elwood, 13-0.

Whitko’s loss ended a historic season in which it won the school’s first regional softball title.

In the 1-0 semistate semifinal game against South Adams earlier in the day, the Lady Wildcats won via a walkoff hit by Andrea Snavely.

Snavley hit an RBI double in the bottom of the final inning to let Ellie Snep score the game winning run.

With no runs scored by either team, Snep hit a one-out single in the seventh inning to get on base. The next batter, Snavley, made strong contact on the first pitch.

The ball went over the left fielder’s head to allow Snep to score with ease.

The Lady Wildcats only had one hit before the final two hits that sealed the game. Whitko’s first hit came from Anna Ousley, who had a double in the fourth inning.

Snep got the shutout win on the mound. She recorded 10 strikeouts, allowed five hits and prevented the Starfires from reaching home, despite being in scoring positions in the fourth and sixth innings.

Shutout at final

In the championship

game of the semistate, the Lady Wildcats fell to Elwood 13-0 in five innings at Newton Park.

The Elwood pitcher threw a no-hitter to advance the top-ranked Panthers to the state championship game. The senior only allowed one Wildcat on base due to an error in the second inning. She has signed her letter of intent to play division one ball at Northern Illinois.

“Kudos to their pitcher.

She was pretty awesome,” said head coach Michele Garr. “Good luck to Elwood. They deserve it.”

The Lady Wildcats did not play at the level they had been during the season with seven errors in the contest.

“We had a rough game with South Adams, battling them in the heat, and it made it tough on them in the championship game,” explained Garr. “We had to be on our game, and we just cracked. We booted the ball and we have not done that this year.”

Elwood scored a run off an RBI in the first inning.

Another RBI single in the second inning gave Whitko a 2-0 deficit.

The fourth inning opened the floodgates, when Elwood took a 5-0 lead. A three-run homerun extended the lead to 8-0.

Another five runs were scored to put the mercy rule into effect.

Garr was visibly emotional as she spoke to her team after the game.

The team consisted of three seniors in Andrea Snavley, Kennedy Krull and Riley Insley.

“We had a great season and I’m so proud of all these girls,” said Garr.

“This score does not reflect them at all. They should be proud of what

JUSTIN HUNTER

The Whitko Lady Wildcats pose for a photo behind home plate after winning the school’s first regional title.

they did this season. They made history. They won the first regional ever and won the first semistate game ever for Whitko.

They have nothing to be upset about.”

Whitko 5, Winamac 4

WINAMAC – Whitko’s softball team beat Winamac 5-4 to secure its first program regional championship at Winamac Town Park last week.

The blue clad fans who drove 55 miles from South Whitley got to see a show.

Kennedy Krull hit a home run deep over the centerfield fence to take a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning.

“Krull had her bat tossed before the game, and had to use Ellie Snep’s bat,” said head coach Michele Garr. “We were trying to tell her to not worry about the bat, then she goes out there and hits it out of here. I think that was the turning point for us.”

The Lady Wildcats carried the momentum into the sixth inning. Anna

Ousley hit a single and advanced to third due to an overthrow to first base on Shianna Bradley’s bunt. Andrea Snavley hit an RBI single to send Ousley home. Reannon Hopkins also got an RBI single off an error to go ahead 3-0.

Winamac hit a deep ball off the outfield fence in the bottom of the sixth, but no harm was done to Whitko, as Winamac left a player stranded on third base to end the inning.

The Whitko offense stayed hot in the seventh inning. Riley Insley walked and stole on a passed ball. Duggins singled off a bunt, and letting Insley advance to third. Ousley laid down a bunt for Insley to score.

Ousley was sent home to go ahead 5-0.

Winamac didn’t go down without a fight.

A walk and two single scored the hosts’ first run of the game.

A sacrifice RBI made the score 5-2. A two-run homerun over the center-

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Reannon Hopkins embraces pitcher Ellie Snep moments after winning the regional title. Anna Ousley runs toward them to celebrate.

field fence had the Wildcats regional title at jeopardy, but Whitko was able to hang on to win.

“They have to make things interesting. We can’t win a game 5-0, we have to make it 5-4.” Garr said with a smile.

Snep recorded four strikeouts and allowed eight hits in seven innings.

“Ellie does a great job on the mound, but she also has a great defense behind her,” Garr said.

“I’m proud of the way they performed.”

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Whitley has strong showing at state track meet

By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

BLOOMINGTON – Two of the 10 Whitley County athletes who competed at the track state finals at Indiana University last week made their ways to the award podium.

Columbia City high jumper Alex Scharpenburg and Churubusco pole vaulter Sam Wood placed in the top 10 within their categories of competition.

Scharpenburg leapt 6 feet, 4 inches to place eighth.

“We were hoping

that he would clear the school record that day but it just wasn’t meant to be,” said head coach Ryan Trieschman. “Alex did clear 6-foot-4 which tied him with four other outstanding young men for eighth place. The competition this year was very good and I hope to see Alex back again in both the indoor and outdoor competition in the next season now that he has some experience under his belt.”

Churubusco’s Sam Wood earned his way

Scharpenburg

to the podium by tying for 9th place in pole vault.

The freshman jumped 14 feet, 3 inches.

’Busco’s Brayden Simmons placed 13th in discus. Simmons recorded a toss of 152 feet, 7 inches.

Whitkos’s Gavin

Howard finished 14th in shot put, throwing 51 feet, 4 inches, the same distance he recorded in last week’s regional at Kokomo.

Churubusco’s Rachel Jacquay pole-vaulted to a height of 10 feet, 6 inches to land 15th place out of 26 vaulters. Jacquay, a sophomore, has two more years to compete at state.

“Rachel had a great state meet,” said head coach Zach Dock. “She made her second highest bar of her career in the biggest meet of the year.

She came a long way this spring, we are all very proud of her.”

Columbia City’s girls’ 3,200-meter relay team of Eden Oddou, Lillie Oddou, Lauren Keller and Jasmine Early came in 17th out of 27 teams. The team finished with a time of 9:37.5.

Whitko’s Alex Wilson ran the 200-meter dash in 22.87 seconds, but didn’t make it past the preliminaries. His time was exactly the same as the one he scored at the Kokomo regional.

Despite Wilson’s and Howard’s places at the state competition not meeting their ultimate goals, their coach believes their performances were a solid way to end their seasons.

“I think that Gavin was a little disappointed that he did not make the finals in the shot put, but I am happy for both boys (Howard and Wilson),” said Whitko head coach Ron Cherry. “They had excellent seasons and competed well at the state meet.”

McCammon, Mayer advance to golf regional Columbia City 3-year sectional win streak comes to an end

By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

WARSAW – Columbia City fell short of advancing as a team to regionals after winning the sectional three years in a row.

With a score of 321, Columbia City finished fourth at the sectional meet Friday hosted by Warsaw High School at Rozella Ford Golf Club.

Whitko placed 11th at the tournament.

Whitko was led by Tim Gensch who had 82 strokes. Kaleb Busz followed, shooting 85.

Cade Bechtold had 89 strokes and Cole Cmar shot a 107.

Warsaw won the sectional as host, shooting 309. Plymouth and Culver Academies advance with 319 strokes.

The Eagles will still have representation in regional play, as Spencer McCammon advanced to regionals an individual.

Nick Decker came close

to advancing, but lost a sudden death playoff for the final spot.

McCammon led the Eagles with 76 strokes.

Decker was close behind with a 78. Garrett Roehling shot an 82. Zach Harker shot an 85 and Wyatt Krider carded a 110.

“We had three guys playing in their first sectional today, so I’m sure there were some nerves involved,” said Columbia City head coach Andrew Thompson. “We were close to advancing and with no seniors on this squad. All these guys are set to return and will look forward to getting back to the top again.”

McCammon will compete at regionals at Stonehenge Golf Club in Warsaw at 8 a.m. June 8, where Churubusco’s Trey Mayer will join him.

Mayer placed third at the East Noble Sectional at Noble Hawk Golf Course in Kendallville last week.

PHOTOS BY JUSTIN HUNTER

Far left, Spencer McCammon pushes his golf clubs closer to his ball on hole three.

McCammon advanced to regional play by posting a 76.

Left, Columbia City’s Garrett Roehling chips a ball with his club at Rozella Ford Golf Club.

JUSTIN HUNTER

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Left, Zach Harker practices his chipping before the sectional hosted by Warsaw. Right, Columbia City golf players and coaches look on as one of their own takes a swing in the Warsaw sectional at Rozella Ford Golf Club.

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Whitko baseball finishes historic season in regional semifinal

By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

WABASH – Five days after making history with the school’s first baseball sectional win, the Whitko baseball team’s season came to an end Saturday.

The Wildcats dropped a 6-0 game to Wapahani in the Wabash regional semifinal.

The loss occurred on the same field Whitko won its first sectional title.

Whitko found itself down early. Wapahani had four hits and two walks in the first inning to lead 4-0.

Whitko’s Drew Bradford

and Zach Hewitt had deep fly outs in the bottom of the first that were caught along the fence.

The Raiders scored a pair of runs in the second inning to go ahead 6-0.

Whitko’s catcher, Hewitt, made a costly throwing error to third base off a bunt, but made up for the mistake by tagging out a first base leadoff runner.

The Wildcats weren’t able to score, but did hold Wapahani to no runs in the last five innings of play.

Bradford pitched for the entirety of the game,

throwing four strikeouts and allowing eight hits.

The Raiders’ pitcher allowed three Whitko hits, gave up no walks and recorded 11 strikeouts.

“Their pitcher was outstanding. We knew we would have to work hard to get anything we got,” said head coach Eric Hisner.

Whitko had eight seniors who will depart the team. The coaches were giving the seniors hugs after the post-game huddle out in left field.

“I told them that I’m proud of them,” said

Hisner. “I coached them for six years and they’re just a great group of kids.

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Bottom: Alex Bechtold drapes his arm over Drew Bradford’s shoulder to comfort him after lossing the regional semifinal game.

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June 7

• The Whitley County Republican Women’s Club will meet in the basement of the Whitley County Government Center at 4:45 p.m. Snacks will be provided.

June 9

• The Tri-Lakes community garage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Laud will host its community garage sale June 9-10, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Laud Church will also host a bake sale and will open its doors to make bathrooms and garage sale maps available. Signs at the intersection of State Roads 9 and 14 will assist shoppers to the Laud area, located in southeast Whitley County.

• Columbia City High School’s graduation ceremony is 6 p.m. in the Donald S. Weeks Gymnasium. The school is located at 600 N. Whitley St. • Churubusco High School’s graduation ceremony is 7 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium.

Churubusco High School is located at 1 Eagle Drive. A baccalaureate service will be held before commencement, at 6 p.m. at the school.

June 10

• The Tri-Lakes community garage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• The annual Tinham’s Spirit 5K Run/ Walk begins at 8 a.m. at Camp Whitley, 4305 W. Camp Whitley Road, Columbia City. A free-will breakfast will be served 8-10:30 a.m. The annual fundraiser supports camp operations, keeping costs low for campers and providing funds for scholarships. For more information, visit campwhitley.com or email campwhitley1928@gmail. com.

• The Whitley County Farmers Market is 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Whitley County Courthouse square every Saturday through October.

• Art in the Alley is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Columbia City, in the alley next to the Whitley County Government Center.

June 12

• Churubusco High School’s football camp will be held June 12-15. The youth camp runs 10-11:30 a.m. and the junior high camp is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Churubusco High chool. The youth camp is non-padded for kids entering grades 1-5. The junior high camp is padded and for players entering grades 6-8. Cleats are required.

Pads will be issued on the first day of camp. The cost is $35 per camper, which includes a T-shirt.

The family rate is $20 for each additional camper.

Call or email head coach Paul Sade at 693-2131 ext. 2006 or sadep@sgcs.k12.in.us.

• Living Water Lutheran Church in Wolf Lake will host its Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 12-16. The theme is “A Mighty Fortress.” There will be storytelling, Bible challenges, crafts, games, snacks, music and lunch.

For more information, call 244-4778.

• The Tri-Lakes Regional Sewer Meeting is 5 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. The meetings are held at 5240 N. Old 102.

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June 13

• Columbia City’s Board of Works and Common Council meet at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively, on the second and fourth Tuesdays every month. Meetings are held on the third floor at City Hall in downtown Columbia City.

• South Whitley’s Town Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays every month.

June 14

• Churubusco’s Turtle Days Festival is June 14-17 at the town park. The theme of this year’s festival is “Oscar’s Still Great on our 68th.” Visit turtledays.com for more information.

June 16

• Groundbreaking for the new Columbia City High School will take place at the site, located near Indian Springs Middle School, south

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of Columbia City on State Road 9. The ceremony will begin at the ISMS track, then proceed to the site. The public is invited to attend.

• Junior Achievement serving Whitley County will host its annual golf outing 9 a.m. at Eagle Glen Golf Course in Columbia City.

Registration is at 8 a.m. Lunch will follow the golf match, and prizes will be awarded at 1 p.m.

Proceeds go toward Junior Acheivement serving Whitley County. Registration and sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Baily Beiswanger at baily.beiswanger@micropulseinc. com or 229-8795.

at City Hall in downtown Columbia City.

• South Whitley’s Town Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays every month.

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• The Tri-Lakes Property Owners Association will host a pancake and sausage breakfast 8-10 a.m. at the Tri-Lakes Park on Fish Hatchery Road. Eat-in or carryout is available.

• Cleveland Township’s Fire Department will host an ice cream social 4 p.m. until sold out. In addition to ice cream, there will also be burgers, hot dogs, homemade desserts and homemade vanilla, chocolate and lemon ice cream. Everything is provided for a free-will donation. Take home quarts of ice cream are $4 each.

June 19

• Whitley County’s Commissioners meet at 1 p.m. on the first and third Mondays every month, in the Whitley County Government Center in downtown Columbia City.

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The 9th annual Civil War Camp begins June 20 and concludes June 22. The camp costs $40 per camper, ages 10-13. The camp is limited to 30 participants, and takes place at the Whitley County Historical Museum, 108 W. Jefferson St., Columbia City.

• The Old Settlers Day Festival in downtown Columbia City will be held June 20-24. For more information, visit oldsettlers.net.

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• Churubusco’s Town Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays every month at the town hall on Home Avenue.

June 23

• CJ’s Cruzin, hosted by CJ’s Drive In at 502 E. Business 30 in Columbia City, is hosted the fourth Friday every month through September.

The event is 5-8 p.m.

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• The 2017 Master Gardeners Garden Walk will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature gardens from the Churubusco/Smith Township area. There are seven gardens on the tour.

• The Little Miss Whitley County Pageant will be held at 1 p.m. at the Whitley County 4-H Center, Squawbuck Road, Columbia City.

• Whitley County’s Relay for Life will be hosted at Churubusco High School’s football field, 9 a.m. to midnight. Throughout the day, attendees will celebrate with cancer survivors, remember those lost and fight back against cancer. The event includes food, games and music. Follow Relay For Life of Whitley County on Facebook or visit relayforlife.org/whitleycountyin.

• The parade for the Old Settlers Day Festival begins at 6 p.m., traveling on Main Street in Columbia City.

• The Whitley County Farmers Market is 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday through October. This week’s market will be held in the parking lot of Parkview Whitley Hospital, due to the Old Settlers Day Festival.

June 25

• A golf outing at Eel River Golf Course will raise money for fireworks at Blue Lake. The event begins at 8 a.m. with check-in at 7:30 a.m.

The cost is $60 per person or $240 for a team.

To participate, sign up by June 19 with Steve Swygart, 417-7510 or email swygart2003@yahoo. com.

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• Columbia City’s Board of Works and Common Council meet at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively, on the second and fourth Tuesdays every month. Meetings are held on the third floor

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• Whitley County’s Commissioners meet at 1 p.m. on the first and third Mondays every month, in the Whitley County Government Center in downtown Columbia City.

July 5

• Churubusco’s Town Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays every month at the town hall on Home Avenue.

July 8

• The Leatherneck Coffee Club meets the first Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. for morning chow at St. Paul of the Cross Church in Columbia City. Active duty and honorably discharged U.S. Marines and USN Hospital Corpsmen are welcome for camaraderie, sea stories and service to the community.

• Churubusco’s athletic department will host its annual golf outing at Eel River. For more information, call 693-2131.

July 10

• The Miss Whitley County Scholarship Program will be 6 p.m. at First Church of God, Depoy Drive, Columbia City.

• Churubusco’s youth volleyball camp will be held July 10-12, 12:30-3:30 p.m. The camp is for incoming 4th-8th graders, which will be grouped by age and ability. The cost is $40 per player.

Contact Caitlin Starkey at starkeyc@sgcs.k12. in.us or (248)854-4390.

July 11

• The Whitley County Patriots will host military appreciation night and Indiana General Goodwin of the U.S. Army as a speaker. There will be a performance of the color guard and Shrine bagpipers as well. Whitley County Patriot meetings are held monthly at the Columbia City Church of the Nazarene, 506 N. Main St., at 7 p.m.

July 14-20

• The Whitley County 4-H Fair will be at the Whitley County Fairgrounds in Columbia City.

July 17

• Whitley County’s Commissioners meet at 1 p.m. on the first and third Mondays every month, in the Whitley County Government Center in downtown Columbia City.

July 19

• Churubusco’s Town Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays every month at the town hall on Home Avenue.

July 28

• CJ’s Cruzin, hosted by CJ’s Drive In at 502 E. Business 30 in Columbia City, is hosted the fourth Friday every month through September.

The event is 5-8 p.m.

Aug. 1

• The Whitley County Conservation Day Camp will be held 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Camp Whitley. The camp is for children ages 9-13, and they will shoot skeet, archery, build a birdhouse, play games, see snakes and go swimming. The cost is $10 per child. To sign up, contact Nadean Lamle at 244-6266 ext. 101, or email nadean.lamle@in.nacdnet.net.

Aug. 5

• The Leatherneck Coffee Club meets the first Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. for morning chow at St. Paul of the Cross Church in Columbia City.

Active duty and honorably discharged U.S. Marines and USN Hospital Corpsmen are welcome for camaraderie, sea stories and service to the community.

Aug. 12

• DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home will host its annual Walk to Remember at 8 a.m. starting at the funeral home on Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

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