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Hollenbaugh returns home, joins EDC Staff reports

COLUMBIA CITY — A 2005 Columbia City graduate has returned home, ready to make a difference in the community. Riley Hollenbaugh recently joined the Whitley County Economic Development Corp. team and will serve as the director of workforce and community development. Prior to joining the EDC, Hollenbaugh

served as the executive director of Saline Main Street in Saline, Mich. During his time with Saline Main Street, Hollenbaugh grew and strengthened community partnerships, increased corporate sponsorship for the organization and grew the organization’s volunteer base. Under Hollenbaugh’s leadership, Saline Main Street was selected by the National Main

Street Association as one of the top 10 semi-finalists for the 2017 Great American Main Street Award. “As the EDC works to expand its focus on talent attraction and development. I am happy that we are able to find one of our own young people who was interested in returning home to help us grow and expand our communities,” said EDC President Jon Myers.

Hollenbaugh’s other work experience includes: serving as the executive director for the Grayling Downtown Development Authority, in Grayling, Mich.; serving as a preservation specialist for the Lake City Downtown Improvement and Revitalization Team in Lake City, Colo.; and Hollenbaugh also spent time in Gatlinburg, Tenn., See EDC, Page 2

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COLUMBIA CITY – The Three Rivers Running Co. is hosting the eighth annual Veterans Marathon Nov. 11 at the Courthouse Square in downtown Columbia City. The marathon is in honor of those who serve in the military and Three Rivers Running Co. teamed up with the Columbia City Parks and Recreation Department and Time-to-Run Professional Timing to present the Veterans Day event. The event will feature a marathon, half-marathon and 5K. The marathon and half-marathon will begin at 8 a.m. The 5K will be ran at 8:15 a.m. Race registration is now open and ends Nov. 8 at noon. Registration is online only. Any questions should be directed via email at veteransmarathon@3riversrunning. com.

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COLUMBIA CITY — It’s the little things that count. Michael Loper takes that phrase to heart when it comes to Columbia City athletics. Loper isn’t a player on the football field or the baseball diamond, but his behind-the-scenes work is making a difference, not only in the success of Columbia City athletics, but for the community as a whole. Loper was hired in July as the groundskeeper at Columbia City High School, and he’s given his new position his all. “I think he lives here,” Columbia City head football coach Brett Fox said jokingly. “I think they lock him inside the gate when we leave.” Keeping up with the outdoor maintenance is more than mowing the grass once a week. “Even during the week when there’s not a home game, I easily spend two hours on the field — mowing, picking up trash, blowing off the track — I’ll do anything to keep everything nice and clean,” Loper said. A winning record, increasing crowds at football games, peaked

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Michael Loper cleans up the football field after Friday night’s game.

interest in the youth football program and a beautiful field — it all works hand-in-hand for the program. “When you mix in the crowds we’ve been getting and Michael taking care of things the way he

has, it’s helping us to build what we want here at Columbia City,” Fox said. “Our players see the pride he has taken in the field.” In three years there will no longer See LOPER, Page 2

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LAFAYETTE —Two Whitley County 4-Hers fared well at the National Youth Engineering Challenge at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds in Lafayette in September. Sarah Palmer, daughter of Mike and Yvette Palmer, competed in the welding competition and finished Palmer in third place. Lincoln Electric, one of the event sponsors, awarded a brand new arc welder to all welding contestants. Palmer competed last year in the electric competition, finishing in first place. In the bicycle competition, Justin Johnson, son of Brian and Colleen Johnson, represented Indiana and Whitley County by winning the bicycle contest. He is See CONTEST, Page 3

Long road ahead as S. Whitley forms Redevelopment Commission By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia�com

SOUTH WHITLEY — Twenty years down the road, you may be surprised to find a bustling downtown, full of active young people, recreation facilities, infrastructure and business success in the small town of South Whitley.

This will not come about spontaneously. It will require hard work and many dedicated hands. At the Sept. 12 town council meeting, Councilmen Randy Cokl, Bill Boggs and Les Hoffman approved a second reading of an ordinance creating the South Whitley Rede-

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velopment Commission. While the council is currently in the process of selecting members to appoint to the commission, Hoffman is excited for the future of the town. As he explains, the redevelopment of South Whitley is an integral part of Hoffman’s time as a councilman, and in fact was part of the reason he ran for office. “I looked at several things and why I should run and one of the things that kept coming up was that people would like to have businesses established downtown,” he said. “When you get down

to it, there were a lot of issues such as infrastructure that we’ve looked at, worked on things like potable water and the sewer. We’re looking at street paving and sidewalk improvements.” While Hoffman credits Jon Myers of the Whitley County Economic Development Corporation and Executive Director of Planning and Building Nathan Bilger for their contributions along the way, both men turn the acclaim back to him. Hoffman, they said, has been the one asking tough questions and driving the process along.

Vision for the future

South Whitley was once a booming town, with residents thriving. It is this glance at the past that drove Hoffman to take the lead on redevelopment. “I had the fortune of going to a meeting at the library where there was a film that showed [South Whitley] back in the 40s, and there were 50 businesses in South Whitley at that time,” he said. “People were bustling, you saw people walking up and down the streets very well dressed, very well attended.” See RDC, Page 3

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Music Encounters introduces students to music, life By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY — Bill Dittlinger is bringing music education with a twist to Whitley County with his business Music Encounters LLC, in Columbia City’s Linvil Center. Dittlinger comes from a background of 30 years in worship music, and his business is as much a ministry as it is educational. “There’s so much negativity in the world, so I’m wanting to bring the idea that my main job is not to teach them notes and music;

my main job is to tell them that they can,” he said. As a mentor, Dittlinger focuses on building confidence and self-esteem with his clients. “They like the fact that they are feeling good when they leave and they like that all the stresses and pressures that happen to you don’t happen here,” he said. “Yes, you’re supposed to practice, but the kids know that the worst-case scenario is that I’m going to give them a new date on their assignment.” The students thrive in the

judgment-free environment. Through his encouragement, they grow not only as musicians but as individuals. “My singers get bigger and my piano players get more creative,” he said. “And then I like to motivate them: ‘What do you want to do with this talent? Where do you want to use it, how do you want to affect other people positively?’ It just keeps going and going.” Music Encounters began in January 2016 as a one-on-one tutoring business run out of Dittlinger’s home on Crooked Lake.

“I started off with just the idea, and my wife said, ‘Hey, you need 12 students for us to meet the bills,’” he said. “I went to my praise team and asked for prayers, and within two weeks I got 12 students, which is a big deal.” As a relative newcomer to the area, he felt the need to build trust and a good reputation throughout the community. As this trust grew, so too did the business. “Within six months I hit

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LOPER from Page 1 be high school football games on the Max Gandy Athletic Field, but that doesn’t deter Loper from putting his all into his work. “It would be easy to say, ‘who cares?’ I understand we’re getting a new school, but we still need to maintain this place as best as possible,” Loper said. “Everything that happens on Friday nights, whether its on or off the field, is a reflection on our community.” Before the homecoming game, Loper mowed the field three times and took up a unique project — a partnership between his work outdoors and the CCHS art program. For the first time, Columbia City’s logo is

painted large in the center of the field. Loper worked with art teachers and students to create a large template, which he used to paint on the letters, “CC.” Loper has had Columbia City Pride since he was in high school. He was a four-year manager for the basketball team, where he also excelled. Loper is a 2007 graduate of CCHS. “Michael was very much appreciated by the basketball players and staff,” said Columbia City head basketball coach Brett Eberly. “Michael would look for things to do. He was never one to wait to be told what to do — he found ways to help. Those are traits that are hard to find these days. He’s just a selfless person — always putting others in

front of himself.” That work ethic is evident in Loper’s work at the school, such as on Fridays after the games. “I’ve been here since 6:50 a.m. today and I haven’t gone home since then,” Loper said after Friday night’s football game. “My dinner was two jalapeño pork burgers from the girls basketball team. I love my job and I wouldn’t trade this for anything.” Fox appreciates Loper’s interaction with the players, and Loper loves the way the players treat him and his 8-year-old son. “My son looks up to the players like they’re Andrew Luck or Lebron James,” Loper said. “This isn’t just work — it’s more than that. I’ve never had a job

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Michael Loper mowed the grass on the football field three different times to give it a beautiful striping after adding the letters “CC” to the center of the field.

that I’ve looked forward to coming to every day and not wanting to go home. I wouldn’t trade this for the world.” While excited for the new school, Loper is a little disappointed that he won’t be spending as much time working on the football field, as the new field will

be made of artificial turf. However, with multiple practice fields and the addition of softball diamonds and tennis courts on-site, Loper will have plenty of work to keep him busy. “I’m torn about the new school. It’s awesome we’re going to have a new school and the turf field

will be good to have, but I will miss it because I look forward to coming out and painting and mowing,” Loper said. In addition to the football field, Loper takes care of the baseball diamond, practice soccer fields and all outdoor work at the CCHS campus.

concentration on historic preservation from the University of Delaware. Hollenbaugh is a native of Tunker in Whitley County. “I am very excited to be part of the Whitley County Economic Development Corp.,” said Hollenbaugh. “I am looking forward to working at the EDC on

workforce and community development in the community where I was raised.” Hollenbaugh is engaged to Katie Plant, also a graduate of Columbia City High School, who recently took a position at Indian Springs Middle School to teach eighth-grade literature.

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MUSIC from Page 2 18 students but I had been putting some feelers out with home schools and private schools,” he said. “I went from 18 to 40 within a few weeks (due to those feelers). Today, I’m standing at about 55 students.” At 55 students, Dittlinger is maxed out and cannot personally take more students. He plans to take advantage of the opportunity given to him to positively affect as many lives as possible. His business recently added a piano and guitar tutor, who Dittlinger himself teaches and mentors so they can keep his original mentality flowing to their students. In the future, he plans to expand and have numerous tutors on a variety of instruments, with welcoming and mentoring teachers for

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Justin Johnson, national winner of the bicycle contest, is pictured with 4-H leaders Eric Blank, left, and Phil Engle, right.

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Music Encounters is located on the top floor of the Linvil Center in Columbia City. It is piano themed and has a cozy atmosphere.

curious students. “It’s not a thing where I’m trying to book

lessons all the time to meet some criteria trying to make this much

money,” he said. “I’m doing it because my heart is in it.”

would actually complicate the situation rather than resolve it, “because we don’t have our infrastructure set yet.” “We’ve got to build some things first, then we could start to key in on something larger. Right now, it would be very impractical, it’s not going to work unless we have somebody who’s a millionaire come in here and lay a lot of things out at once,” he said. Before improvements can start, the commission still needs members. Hoffman hopes the town council can “find some people that we think would be very instrumental in getting this off the ground, and we’re developing that group right now.” The group will be composed of people who will come up with ideas and always keep an eye on the future. “We’re hoping to get a lot of younger and experienced people in it and see what types of

needs and wants people are really after and try to guide toward those areas,” Hoffman said. “We’re very excited because some of the people we’ve contacted to help participate will have that same type of passion and drive, and that’s what is going to make things go.” Among the first tasks the commission will face is finding target areas for protection under their historic district as well as making the town more amicable for businesses. They will also look at addressing vacant buildings in town, infrastructure and the direction they want the town to move. A major tool at the disposal of the commission will be a TIF (Tax Increment Funding) district. TIF districts allow towns to collect and use taxes from increases in assessed property values within the district to bolster the redevelopment plan, Myers explained. The TIF can work

in conjunction with the historic district, according to Bilger. “A TIF for downtown would help with the funding of projects – historic preservation helps to give encouragement for developing what’s there and retaining the historic character and building upon that,” he said. “Using them together can help build the character and the character helps build the funds.”

the 10th member from the Whitley County 4-H Bicycle Club to take part in the competition and he is the seventh National Champion. The

three-day event consists of contests and tours of Purdue University, the Subaru facility and the the Benton County Wind Farm.

think realistically we’re looking at about 20 years,” Hoffman said. Bilger agreed, saying that because of state statutes and procedural duties that come with establishing a redevelopment plan, things will likely startslow fot South Whitley. “Nothing really will happen for the first year or so that you’ll see walking down the street,” he said. “You might be getting input on that economic development plan and there might be things being talked about, but actually seeing the product of it would be at least a few years out.” “It’s not terribly aggressive but it keeps everybody’s eye on the ball and moving toward the goal because it may be 20 years but time continues to pass away,” Myers said. Despite the long timeline, Hoffman feels the time is ripe for South Whitley to rise again. “We have a great group of people in town,

and we proved that when we went and started the festival,” he said. When the town restarted the festival last year, it was slow-moving, but this year’s well-attended festival drew a crowd and young families into leadership positions. Ultimately, Hoffman stresses that redevelopment will take time. “It took a while back in the 40s and 50s when things started going downhill,” he said. “It was a gradual thing, and I don’t think people saw it much while they were living here – it’s going to be the same thing when we build it back up. Someday 20 years out, people will look back and question ‘how did they ever get this thing started?’ “I am confident things will go in the right direction, it’s just going to take time. South Whitley will not be a Columbia City, but we have a lot to offer here. It’s a well-kept secret.”

RDC from Page 1 Rather than woefully looking at the past, Hoffman sees a different future for South Whitley than trying to relive the past. With the advent of the automobile and modern communication technologies, to do so would be impractical. The solution, according to Hoffman, will be in serving people’s wants rather than needs. “People today seem like they’re more into recreational avenues, and we don’t have any hiking trails here,” he said. “Maybe there would be some supply shops who could get into personal fitness types of things with bikes and hiking.” Competition for businesses like general stores or groceries will be too great for South Whitley, so the focus should be on providing wants that would normally warrant a trip to Warsaw or Fort Wayne, Hoffman said. South Whitley also has the moral support of the county and Pierceton, according to Myers. “I was at a Whitko meeting with him and Jerry Kreger, who is the town clerk in Pierceton, was talking to Les about it and Jerry said, ‘Pierceton did this 20 years ago and it’s the greatest thing we ever did. It takes time to build it up and have it be of value, but since we’re trying to rejuvenate the entire Whitko community, it’s something I would encourage,’ he said.”

Redevelopment in the long-term

The commission, Hoffman emphasizes, is “just another piece of the puzzle,” in building the future of South Whitley. A five-year or even 10-year plan would be rushed, and the council worries something so shortterm might have unwanted consequences for the town. “I wish this would be something that’s like a fiveyear outlook where I could show people what we’re going to be doing, but I

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Infrastructure improvements are the catalyst to developing the town. According to Hoffman, many people in town think that a large factory moving in would solve the town’s woes. This, he explains,

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4-H Fall Harvest Festival

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The 2017 Whitley County 4-H Autumn Harvest Festival included a car show, which had many participants from as far away as Greenfield.

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Winners of the 1951-1979 division of the car show were, from left: Joe Sroufe, Don Hovis, Arden and Sharron Peck, Tom Raber and Joe Brubaker.

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Winners of the pedal tractor pull pose for a photo after the event on Saturday. From left: Kamden Reimer, under-45 pounds class; Isaiah Burlesun, 46-55 pounds; Ellie Bills, 56-65 pounds; and Hunder Rostochak, 66-75 pounds.

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Cal Blosser won the people’s choice award.

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Winners of the pre-1950 division of the car show were, from left: Joe Maloni, Kay Biddle and Carol Bligh.

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Pictured are the winners of the 1980 and newer division of the car show.

Sharron and Arden Peck had the 2017 Autumn Harvest Festival best in show, a 1963 Chevy Impala SS.

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Craft vendors filled the commercial building at the Whitley County 4-H Fairgrounds for the Autumn Harvest Festival Saturday.

Michael Krider and Connor Aumsbaugh were the winners of The Nook’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. From left are The Nook’s Dave Johnson, Krider, “Mr. Weenie” and Aumsbaugh. Krider, the adult winner, ate 9.5 hotdogs in 10 minutes. Aumsbaugh, the under-18 winner, ate 7.75 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

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Columbia City man pleads guilty to unemployment insurance fraud Staff reports INDIANAPOLIS – Columbia City resident Kevin Judkins, 56, pleaded guilty to unemployment insurance fraud in Allen County Superior Court 4 on Sept. 18. Through the use of agency records, an Indiana Department of Workforce Development employee began an investigation and determined that Judkins was working and receiving wages while claiming unemployment

insurance benefits. Judkins was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to repay $1,744 for the benefits he fraudulently collected. The Department of Workforce Development receives wage reports and new hire data from Hoosier employers documenting who is employed and receiving compensation. The agency uses this information to ensure people are not collecting unemployment insurance

benefits while working. Since 2014, Indiana courts have ordered fraudsters to repay more than $8.5 million in restitution to the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. “Combating fraud preserves employer-paid monies in the trust fund for those individuals whom are truly in need of unemployment insurance benefits,” said Kate Shelby, unemployment insurance operations

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measured and documented relative colors of woollybear caterpillars and tried to associate upcoming winter conditions with the color patterns. He would forecast the coming winter weather through a reporter friend of his at The New York Herald Tribune. Woollybear caterpillars became North America’s most recognizable caterpillar. In recent years, Banner Elk, North Carolina, has hosted an annual “Woolly Worm Festival” each October, highlighted by a caterpillar race. Vermillion, Ohio also hosts an annual festival. But, before we get too warm and fuzzy about festivals and folklore, let’s review some facts about woolly worms. Notable Purdue entomologist Tom Turpin has written about these famous caterpillars. “The woolly worm featured in these festivals has the ‘official’ common name of banded woollybear,” he said. “The name is official because it is the one listed in the Entomological Society of America’s Common Names of Insects & Related Organisms publication.” Turpin said there are other common names also used for this caterpillar, including black-ended bear

and fuzzy wuzzy. This fuzzy caterpillar is called banded because it is black on both ends with a reddish brown band in the middle. Woolly bear caterpillars, like other caterpillars, eventually turn in to a moth. In the fall, woolly bears crawl about looking for a suitable spot to hunker down for the winter. They pupate in the spring and emerge as moths. “The banded woollybear is scientifically classified as Pyrrharctia isabella,” wrote Turpin. “Known as the Isabella moth, it is one of the so-called tiger moths.” These are medium-sized moths with a wingspan of about two inches; the moth is a dull yellow to yellow-orange with sparse black spots. They are usually conspicuously spotted or banded. The caterpillars of tiger moths are normally hairy, which is why they are known as woollybears or woolly worms. Turpin said that the caterpillars feed on a wide variety of food plants found in many different habitats. Food plants range from hardwood trees to plantain — a common roadside plant and lawn weed. They are also an occasional soybean pest in Indiana. What is it that affects the

Class of 1951 meets for lunch Churubusco High School’s Class of 1951 enjoyed lunch at St. James Restaurant in Avilla Sept. 15. Pictured in front are Sue (Schlater) Putt, Sara (Pletcher) Frock, Mary Ann (Gross) Hazen and Pat (Konger) Bauman. In back are: Betty (Leitch) Bonar, Don Page, Don Hyndman, Dottie (Sullivan) Carpenter and Rowland Gilbert.

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Woolly worms: Forecasters or folklore folly? I have heard it already: “I just saw a woolly worm, and it had a lot of black on it. Must be a harsh winter ahead!” Almost everyone has heard the folkJOHN E. lore about WOODMANSEE woolly worms — the darker and fuzzier they are, the worse the weather is supposed to be in the coming winter. Conversely, the more brown, orange or copper red, the milder the winter should be. What about this folklore? Should it be marked up as folly, or should we be bracing ourselves for a rough winter? Woolly worms are actually called woollybear caterpillars. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, woollybear caterpillar lore began in 1948, when Dr. C. H. Curran, curator of insects at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, began studying the caterpillars. Over the course of eight years he captured,

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variability of those black and brown bands? “There is some year-toyear variation in the amount of black hair on banded woollybears, but the differences are caused by age and wetness,” wrote Donald Lewis, Department of Entomology at Iowa State University, in 1994. Carol Quish, University of Connecticut, wrote that the caterpillars molt several times during the summer and fall. “At each molt, a portion of the black setae (hairs) are replaced with orange/brown setae, making the middle sections longer,” she said. “So the older the caterpillar, the more molts it has gone through, therefore the less black areas and more orange/brown.” So, how accurate is the brown-banded caterpillar of the Isabella moth in predicting the winter weather? “Not at all!” said Turpin. “It is folklore, pure and simple.” There is one forecast you can count on, however — when you see woolly worms in the fall, winter will soon be upon us. Additionally, it will probably be cold at some point, and we may have some snow! — John Woodmansee is an extension educator in Whitley and Noble counties.

COLUMBIA CITY — Perry Albert Wiley, 90, of South Whitley, and formerly of Louisville, Illinois, died at 1:42 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at the home of his son. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Neal Funeral Home in Louisville, Illinois, with burial following in Orchard Hill Cemetery. Memorials are to American Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are by Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley.

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12, 2017, at Oak Pointe. Services were Monday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Memorials are to Gideons International or Prison Fellowship.

William Austin Sr. COLUMBIA CITY — William Alvin Austin Sr., 88, of South Whitley died at his home Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Burial was Tuesday in the Marion National Cemetery. Memorials are to South Whitley Food Bank. Arrangements were by Smith & Sons Funeral Home.

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COLUMBIA CITY — Karen L. Lancaster, 78, of South Whitley died at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Smith and Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. Burial will be in the South Whitley Cemetery. Calling will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

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

Gerald Bills COLUMBIA CITY — Gerald E. Bills, 88, of Columbia City, died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR In last week’s Churubusco News was the article concerning the school accountability grading system issued by the Indiana Department of Education. It was encouraging that Churubusco Jr./ Sr. was awarded a B. It was disappointing Churubusco Elementary was given a C. I have in the past let my opinion be known about the pathetic ISTEP system and am not going to let it go now. House Enrolled Act 1395, which is a legal mumbo jumbo requiring a law degree to understand — I am not a lawyer and have never played one on TV — effectively tossed ISTEP in the sewer where it belonged in the first place. All this testing business is now being put in the hands of a 23-member panel as dictated by HR-1395. Who are these people? I am quoting directly from HR-1395: They are: The superintendent of public instruction, the commissioner of the department of workforce development, the commissioner of the commission for higher education, the chairperson of the senate education and career development committee, the chairperson of the House of Representatives education committee, a member of the state board elected by the state board with a majority vote no later than May 1, 2016. The governor shall appoint the following five members: One member who serves as chairperson of the panel. The member appointed as chairperson of the panel must be a current or former educator or school administrator, one member who is teacher, one member who is a principal, one member who is a school superintendent and one member who is a faculty member or researcher at the college or university level and who has expertise in issues related to elementary and secondary education. The president pro tempore of the senate, the speaker of the house and the superintendent of public instruction shall appoint the following four members: One member who is a teacher, one member who is a principal and one member who is a school superintendent. The president pro tempore of the senate should also select one member who is a business leader. The speaker of the house should also select one member who is a parent of a student in an elementary or secondary school. The superintendent of public instruction should

also select one member representing a school organization, as defined in IC 20-29-2-14. So, after all this appointing, what have we been given? Another group of people to determine how and when children will be tested. Is this group of people the ones that gave Churubusco Elementary a grade of C? Smith-Green Schools is model for what a school system should be. All students from K-12 attend the same building. The little ones get to see the bigger ones achieve, both in the classroom and the various fields of play. They are exposed to caring and attentive adults from the least senior janitor to the most experienced and caring administrator. There is no doubt there needs to be oversight in education but my opinion is for the state to get out of the way and let the teachers teach. A visit by any one of these members to Smith Green Schools would be an eye opener for them. Besides, how really qualified are these appointed people? Who exactly are they? The last group that set up the goofy ISTEP created a system that put so much pressure on the children it resulted in sickness and apprehension, both for the kids and the teachers. Not to mention a computer glitch that booted out 27,000 students. Big Brother is watching don’t ya know. And only one parent in the whole group? Here is my take on all of this: The Churubusco school system ought to withdraw from the state education department. Become a private school funded by us people who live here. Educate the children the way they were meant to be educated. After all, how did the United States of America ever create documents like The Bill of Rights and The Constitution and any of the many other guiding principles by which we were founded, without a 23-member panel or ISTEP? Amazing, isn’t it? How the hell have we ever survived? Not all children test the same. Lots of circumstances are involved. Single mothers. Single fathers. Mixed families. A bad day for the kid on test day. A bad day for the teacher on test day. Folks, get involved. call your state senators and representatives. Let them know how feel about this. Be respectful and have your facts in order when you contact them. Invite them to meetings. This whole thing has to change. Dave Cooper Churubusco

Whitley County • October 19, 2017

State should provide funding for elementary science

Anyone who has spent time among an elementary school-aged child has heard the seemingly endless stream of “whys.” All children are inquisitive, but they’re exceptionally inquisitive in kindergarten through fifth grade. It’s a time in which they’re exploring the world around them, they become more aware of their environments and they want to know why things work the way they do. Those are all questions that are answered by an important area of academics — science. In science, children not only learn about the world around them, but they learn to question everything, to plan and conduct investigations, use teamwork and act responsibly with unique science

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equipment. These skills are all going to carry our children well into adulthood; however, few schools in the state of Indiana offer dedicated science programs at the elementary school level. Most of those lessons fall on classroom teachers, who already have a lot of cards stacked against them in terms of educating students and not teaching to a test. Nearly everyone agrees that the state’s student

assessment program, ISTEP, needs to end. We concur. ISTEP has forced schools to focus so much attention on math and reading that we’ve lost sight of what’s important — creating a well-rounded student who will not only be successful in their next step at the middle school level, but for the rest of their lives. From discussions with area educators, we’ve learned that many designated science teachers had to be cut from elementary schools when the state slashed funding. Just as the state implemented a grant program to provide school resource officers to our school districts, it should do the same for science in our schools. Churubusco Elementary School is one of the

only elementary schools in the state that has its own science teacher, but that hasn’t come without funding challenges. The program started with an $18,000 donation from the school’s parent teacher organization. Science teacher Liz Schemm continues to work hard to conserve money, “bargain” shopping for supplies and conservatively using money from student book fees to keep the program afloat. School officials say the program has been beneficial to prepare students for middle and high school science, as well as alleviating the stress on elementary school teachers. We think the state should provide a financial opportunity to reintegrate science into elementary school curriculum.

Why President Trump is sagging in the polls A national Quinnipiac Poll released last week puts President Trump’s approval/disapproval at 38/56 percent. Voters say 55-43 percent that he is “not fit” to serve as president. A Morning Consult Poll conducted in Indiana on Sept. 26 shows Trump’s approval/disapproval has declined from 55.3/33 percent in January to 49.8/44.9 percent. This comes less than a year after he carried the state by 19 percent. Why, why, why? Let’s review quotes and events from this past week, starting with the hurricane disaster in Puerto Rico. Three weeks after Category 5 Hurricane Maria made landfall, 16 percent of Puerto Rico’s residents have electricity; 63 percent have access to clean drinking water; and 60 percent of wastewater treatment plants are operating, according to FEMA and the Department of Defense. More than 40 percent of bank branches aren’t open and 560 ATMs are functioning for an island with a population of more than 3.4 million. Earlier this month, Vice President Mike Pence visited the embattled island and vowed, “We stand with you and we will be with you every step of the way. We will reach every community and bring aide to every Puerto Rican in need.” But in a Category 5 Tweetstorm Thursday morning, President Trump said, “Puerto Rico survived the Hurricanes, now a

financial crisis looms largely of their own making. We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First

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Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R. forever!” For the record, FEMA spent almost a decade dealing with the fallout of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi after that Category 3 storm made landfall. Trump is systemically dismantling Obamacare, cutting its advertising budget tenfold, crimping its enrollment period, cutting funding for non-profit groups that assist enrollment, killing off Iowa’s move to restore its marketplace, and then Thursday’s executive order that will allow healthy Americans to buy cheaper, shorter plans while those with pre-existing conditions will likely see spiked rates. Axios observed: Trump’s decision to cut off the ACA’s costsharing subsidies last night will throw insurance companies, states, consumers and Congress into yet another round of panicked uncertainty. The bottom line: No one benefits, in any practical

way, from Trump’s decision. Consumers lose via higher premiums and fewer choices. Insurance companies lose money. Republicans lose time and energy for tax reform. There’s only one conceivable benefit here for Trump — screwing “Obamacare.” Trump’s executive order on Obamacare will create a new wave of winners and losers. Younger, healthy consumers will win with cheaper, skimpier plans, while older consumers with pre-existing conditions will get whacked. Which group of these consumers will be more likely to vote in 2018 and 2020? On the topic of continuing the Iran nuclear deal, Defense Sec. Jim Mattis was asked by Sen. Angus King at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, “Do you believe it’s in our national security interest at the present time to remain in the JCPOA [Iran nuclear deal]?” Mattis responded, “Yes, senator, I do.” When Joint Chiefs Chairman Joseph Dunford was asked about the Iran deal, he said, “Iran is not in material breach of the agreement, and I do believe the agreement to date has delayed the development of a nuclear capability by Iran.” But Trump will decertify the deal, telling Fox News’ Sean Hannity, it was “one of the most incompetently drawn deals I’ve ever seen.” NBC’s First Read puts this in

perspective: “Let that sink in: The president is taking a course of action on an international agreement because it didn’t align with his personal opinion. And his advisers – who disagreed – tried to come up with a solution that didn’t kill the deal.” President Trump was livid at NBC for reporting that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called him a “moron” at a July 20 meeting at the Pentagon, where Trump suggested increasing the U.S. nuclear arsenal tenfold. Tillerson denounced the report but refused to walk back the “moron” quote that included a demonstrative adjective. Trump took to Twitter Wednesday night, saying “With all of the Fake News coming out of NBC and the Networks, at what point is it appropriate to challenge their License? Bad for country!” U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) responded, “Mr. President: Words spoken by the President of the United States matter. Are you tonight recanting the oath you took on January 20th to preserve, protect, and defend the First Amendment?” The Washington Post quoted billionaire Trump friend Thomas J. Barrack Jr. as saying he’s been “shocked” and “stunned” by the president’s rhetoric and inflammatory tweets. Vanity Fair’s Gabriel Sherman quotes sources “close to the presiSee TRUMP, Page 7

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Whitley County • October 19, 2017

Slew of sentences delivered in Circuit Court By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY — Four individuals received sentences ranging from six to 12 years in Whitley County Circuit Court Monday by both judges. Joshua Reicke, 28, of Columbia City, was convicted in a juried trial of four felonies – one count of dealing methamphetamine, a level 3 felony, and three counts of neglect of a dependent, a level five felony, after selling drugs to a confidential informant in April. “I would note that Josh has virtually no adult criminal record,” said his attorney Brad Baber. “I also want to note his difficult childhood, and that’s putting it mildly.” Baber pushed for Reicke’s sentence, an agreed upon eight years, to be served in the jail so that he could utilize the

formative programs available – many of which he has become involved with while awaiting trial. “you can walk by 100 houses and not rob 99, but if you rob one you’re still a burglar. Mr. Riecke is a dealer,” Prosecutor DJ Sigler said in reference to his criminal record. When given an opportunity to speak, Riecke took responsibility for his actions. “There’s no excuse for violating society,” he said. “There’s no excuse for not protecting my children from this. Being a parent is the most important job on this earth, and I failed.” Judge Matthew Rentschler sentenced him to eight years, four of which will be served and four on probation. With the jail at capacity, Reicke will serve his sentence at

the Indiana Department of Corrections. Eric Bruner, 38, of Columbia City, also received a sentence from Rentschler on charges of dealing methamphetamine. With a string of drug related cases dating back to 1998, Sigler pushed for a longer sentence. “Eight years is a long time for someone who’s not hurt anyone,” attorney Anthony Churchward said. “None of his prior convictions caused harm to anyone but himself.” Sigler explained that Bruner’s history demonstrates that shorter sentences are not working. Rentschler ultimately sentenced Bruner to 12 years, eight served and four on probation, to be executed at the Department of Corrections.

Angela Tarlton, 41, of Pierceton, received a sentence from Judge James Heuer on charges of dealing in methamphetamine. In accordance with the plea agreement, Tarlton will serve a 10-year sentence and two years on probation. A debate ensued about where the sentence would be executed. Her attorney, Chad Miner, wanted her to serve it at the jail because, “her support network is in this area.” With the jail at capacity, Tarlton will begin at the Department of Corrections, but may be transferred once room becomes available. Kerry Rentschler, 46, of Fort Wayne, was also sentenced by Heuer to six years, with four to be served at the Whitley County Jail with the option of work release and two on probation.

Rentschler was convicted of burglary and theft. In other Circuit Court news: • Tyler Neal, 24, of Huntington, and Laura Koze, 22, of Ligonier, appeared for initial hearings on methamphetamine-related charges after state police found 28 grams of methamphetamine in their vehicle in a traffic stop last week. Both face a maximum of 30 years for level 2 felony dealing methamphetamine. Their next hearing is Nov. 13. • Frank Bailey III, 42, of North Webster, also appeared for an initial hearing on charges of burglary and theft for an alleged break-in in November 2016. With burglary as a level 5 felony, Bailey could face a sentence of between one to six years. His first pre-trial conference is

Nov. 13. • Christopher Davidsen, 44, of Columbia City, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, a level 5 felony. In accordance with the plea agreement, Davidsen will face a six-year sentence, with three executed and three suspended. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Nov. 13. • Danny Lakes Jr. will go to trial Jan. 10 for charges of operating while intoxicated with a controlled substance, maintaining a common nuisance, carrying a handgun without a permit, possession of marijuana, dealing cocaine, possession of a narcotic drug and possession of a controlled substance. With a level 2 felony, Lakes could face as many as 30 years in prison.

Halloweenfest is next weekend in Churubusco By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia.com

CHURUBUSCO — The town of Churuubusco’s annual Halloweenfest is set for Saturday, Oct. 28, with events planned all day. Downtown trick-ortreat, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, is from noon to 2 p.m.

The event includes hayrides, trick-or-treating and activities throughout downtown. Maps of participants will be available at the Town’s station, in front of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. At 2:45 p.m., there will be a costume contest in

the Churubusco Elementary School gymnasium. The contest includes prizes, with judging starting at 3:15 p.m. Prizes include Toys ’R Us gift cards. The contest is for all ages, 0-adult. The townwide trickor-treating is 4-7 p.m. at Churubusco homes.

continued. “He concerns me. Look, except for a few people, the vast majority of our caucus understands what we’re dealing with here. They understand the volatility that we’re dealing with, and the tremendous amount of work that it takes by people around him to keep him in the middle of the road.” Trump responded by referring to the chairman, who stands at 5-feet-7 and whose vote Trump will need on tax reform, as “Liddle Bob Corker.” Finally, Pence and wife showed up at the Colts/49ers game where Peyton Manning’s number was retired, then left after a number of 49er players knelt during the National Anthem, something just about

everyone expected. Pence kept his press pool in their vans, walked out, saying, “President Trump and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem.” Trump quickly tweeted, “I asked @VP Pence to leave stadium if any players kneeled.” What was widely described as a “stunt” cost taxpayers about $250,000. But on this front, defending the flag plays to Trump’s base and more than 80 percent of Republicans are still on board with him. His problem is a candidate needs independents to win elections.

Trick-or-treaters are encouraged to visit the Line Street Garage, the old fire station, and the Nazarene church as well. For more information,

visit townofchurubusco. com or call 693-9350. Sponsors include Town of Churubusco, Churubusco Chamber, Michelle’s, Gross

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TRUMP from Page 6 dent” who described President Trump as “unstable,” “losing a step,” and “unraveling.” He quotes former aide Steve Bannon (who is launching a “revolution” against Republican senators) as describing the 25th Amendment, a provision authored by former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh that would allow a majority of the Cabinet to remove a president from office. Trump responded, “What’s that?” Last Sunday, Trump traded insults with Republican Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Corker, who said the president’s “reality show” is “on a path to World War III” with his tweets aimed at North Korean despot Kim Jong Un. Trump had tweeted: “I told Rex Tillerson, our wonderful Secretary of State, that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man.” He later quipped in front of military brass, “Maybe it’s the calm before the storm.” “It’s like he’s doing ‘The Apprentice’ or something,” Corker

—BRIAN HOWEY is publisher of Howey Politics Indiana at www.howeypolitics.com.

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Whitley County • October 19, 2017

Shady Grove recognized by state By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia.com

CHURUBUSCO — One of the largeset hog operations in Whitley County received the “River Friendly Award” at the Indiana State Fair. The Johnson family, owners of Shady Grove Farms, was honored as part of a statewide initiative that recognizes farmers who, through good production management practices, help keep Indiana’s rivers, lakes and streams clean. Shady Grove Farms, which began in 1947, is mostly located in the Churubusco area, including farmland in Whitley, Noble and Allen counties. The farm is owned by six family members, farming more than 5,000 acres and

producing about 20,000 finished hogs per year. Shady Grove Farms is farrow-to-finish operation, and also has a grain operation consisting of corn, soybeans and wheat. The Johnsons’ property is located in the Eel River Watershed. Shady Grove Farms utilizes best practices to properly manage crops and manure — the Johnsons use cover crops to keep top soil in place with minimum tillage, which has saved money in fuel costs and decreased compaction of the soil. Soil testing is completed on a regular basis to monitor soil levels on their property, which has numerous waterways and filter-

strips. Shady Grove Farms also has several small woodland acres that provide homes for wildlife. Not only are the Johnsons committed to protecting the environment on their own property, but in all of Whitley County, as Dave Johnson, part-owner, has been on the Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District for several years and currently serves on the Whitley County Drainage Board. Shady Grove Farms is owned by brothers, Dave and Ron, and their sons and a grandson, including Tim, Austin, Kyle and Mark. All were active for 10 years in Whitley County 4-H.

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Shady Grove Farms, in rural Churubusco, was awarded the River Friendly Award at the Indiana State Fair. From left are Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, Tim Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Mark Johnson and Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron.

WHITLEY COUNTY JAIL BOOKINGS The following people were booked in the Whitley County Jail: Robert Tindall, 43, of Fort Wayne, was arrested Oct. 3 by the Indiana State Police, charged with driving while suspended prior. Heather Brown, 35, of Columbia City, was arrested Oct. 3 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with residential entry, theft and false informing. Stephen Platter, 37, of Columbia City, was arrested Oct. 3 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with non-support. Mark Rowland, 53, of Columbia City, was arrested Oct. 3 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with probation violation. Bradley Emerson, 51, of Columbia City, was arrested Oct. 4 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Travis Grams, 30, of Churubusco, was arrested Oct. 5 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with

arson. Chritopher Moyer, 42, of North Manchester, was arrested Oct. 5 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with theft. Eric Kotzenmoyer, 42, of Warsaw, was arrested Oct. 5 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with driving while suspended prior. Jeffery Lemmon, 49, of Columbia City, was arrested Oct. 5 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with OWI controlled substance, OWI per se and possession of marijuana. Chadwick Childers, 36, of Columbia City, was arrested Oct. 6 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Coryne Knafel, 58, of Columbia City, was arrested Oct. 6 by the Indiana State Police, charged with OWI per se. Dante Smith, 22, of Fort Wayne, was arrested Oct. 7 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with

possession of marijuana. Heather Burns, 31, of Columbia City, was arrested Oct. 7 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with a body attachment. Tyler Neal, 24, of Huntington, was arrested Oct. 7 by the Indiana State Police, charged with resisting law enforcement, false informing, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a legend drug, possession of paraphernalia and dealing in methamphetamine. Laura Koze, 22, of Ligonier, was arrested Oct. 7 by the Indiana State Police, charged with dealing in methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and possession of methamphetmaine. Shawn White, 28, of Columbia City, was arrested Oct. 8 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with failure to comply. Eric Hulen, 27, of Fort Wayne, was arrested Oct. 8 by the Indiana State Police, charged with OWI. Donna Kennedy, 45, of South Whitley, was

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Whitley County • October 19, 2017

Four CC runners advance to semi-state By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia.com

LIGONIER — Three Columbia City boys cross country runners are headed to semi-state this weekend after advancing from last weekend’s West Noble Regional. Landon Wakeman placed 20th and Nathan Mills came in 27th in the boys race, earning the opportunity to advance as individuals. Their female teammate, Lillian Oddou, placed 21st to advance from the girls regional. The semi-state is at The Plex in Fort Wayne, with

the girls race starting at 1 p.m. and the boys at 1:45 p.m. Oddou leaves her fellow girl teammates behind, as the Lady Eagles placed eighth as a team. “We couldn’t seem to get five consecutive runners on the girls’ side,” said head coach Bob Fahl. Wakeman and Mills competed as individuals at the regional. “They have been stand-out leaders all year, setting the pace in workouts and being great examples,” Fahl said. “I’m proud of both of them for

their hard work and doing what needs to be done. It’s huge to get out of this regional.” Other girls placings were: Eden Oddou, 49th; Lauren Keller, 51st; Bailie Brown, 57th; Jaslyn Cook, 61st; Ally Willson, 72nd; and Carolyn Shelton, 75th. Churubusco also had four runners whose seasons ended Saturday — two boys and two girls. Allie Basinger placed 71st and Maggie Burita came in 79th. In the boys race, Sam Keily finished 50th and Levi Skinner took 78th.

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Columbia City’s girls take off from the starting line.

Nathan Mills sprints for the finish line.

Churubusco’s Allie Basinger and Columbia City’s Ally Willson try to beat each other in the final stretch of the race. Basinger finished in 71st and Willson in 72nd.

Columbia City’s Bailie Brown looks to pass a Fremont runner in the West Noble Regional race Saturday in Ligonier.

Lillian Oddou is advancing to the New Haven semi-state Saturday.

FOLLOW WHITLEY COUNTY SPORTS Thursday, October 19 No events scheduled

Friday, October 20 Columbia City football at Wayne, 7 p.m. Churubusco football hosts Northfield, 7 p.m. Whitko football at Central Noble, 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 21 Columbia City Cross Country at New Haven Regional (The Plex in Fort Wayne), 1 p.m.

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Eagles dominate in last game of regular season By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY — After pummeling Norwell last Friday, Columbia City’s football team finished the regular season with a winning record — only the sixth time in the past 24 years. The Eagles made their 40-7 win over their Northeast 8 Conference foe look easy, pulling down three interceptions and recovering three Norwell fumbles. The Knights scored on their first possession of the game, but that touchdown was quickly answered by a 25-yard touchdown run by Eagle Jacob Wigent. Columbia City didn’t give the ball back to Norwell for long, as Tanner Martz stripped the ball from Norwell on the

kickoff, giving Columbia City the ball back, just 29 yards from the end zone. Quarterback Jacob Bolt punched the ball through the line to score, making it 14-7 with 4:27 left in the quarter. The Eagles weren’t done with their firstquarter scoring yet, forcing Norwell to punt after four plays. A pass to Ethan Christen put the Eagles in scoring position, and Wigent earned his second goal of the night with three minutes left in the first quarter. Michael Sievers intercepted the first Norwell play from scrimmage to give Columbia City the ball right back, but the Eagles were forced to punt. It wasn’t long before

Columbia City had the ball back again, as the defense recovered a Norwell fumble 24-yards away from the end zone. The Eagles finished the drive 35 seconds into the second quarter with a 10-yard touchdown run to put Columbia City ahead 26-7. In the first half alone, the Eagles’ offense already tallied 170 rushing yards. Head Coach Brett Fox attributes many of those yards to the work of offensive lineman Zach Vandeputte. “We changed his position from defense to offense and we’re running the ball behind him,” Fox said. The defense continued its dominance in the second quarter, with Sievers intercepting

another pass and the defense blocking a punt in the following Norwell possession to put the Eagles in scoring position. Tanner Martz carried the ball eight yards for a touchdown 47 seconds before halftime to put Columbia City ahead 33-7. Sievers took a turn on the offensive side of the ball in the second half, scoring Columbia City’s final touchdown on an 88-yard carry just 50 seconds into the half. The Eagles had 362 total yards of offense, including 281 rushing yards led by Sievers with 107. Sievers also recorded two receptions for a total of 40 yards. Drew Rethlake led the defense with eight solo tackles and one sack.

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Dalton Bell and Liam Hesting enjoy a sideline chat in the final minutes of the Eagles’ blowout win.

Columbia City football set for Wayne Generals in sectional By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY — The Eagles soundly beat Norwell last Friday, 40-7, and seek to carry the momentum into sectional play Friday at Fort Wayne Wayne. The 7 p.m. game will be Columbia City’s first test against a Summit Athletic Conference team this season. Wayne (3-6) has wins over Northrop, North Side and South Side. The Generals may have a losing record, but have the ability to change their offensive schemes depending who they’re playing. The Eagles may have to prepare for two kinds of offenses.

“Wayne is an athletic team, that has some size and speed at key positions,” said Columbia City head coach Brett Fox. “Wayne seems to do some different things on offense. In the films, we exchanged, they have two different styles of offenses that they were trying to run depending upon who they were going against.” The Generals have an offensive player who stood out to the Eagles coaching staff, wide out Craig Young. Young seems to do it all for the Wayne offense. “He (Young) stands out right away. He is tall, big and athletic. They like to move him to quarterback and let him run the ball so

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that he can get the ball in his hands,” said Fox. The junior playmaker had 297 receiving yards in 24 receptions, and a pair of touchdowns. Young also has carried the ball 140 yards in the wildcat formation in 17 carries. One of those carries was for a score. Young is also trouble for his opponents on defense. He has accounted for three interceptions in the secondary, and also tallied a fumble recovery. Young is a special teams player too. He’s returned five kickoffs for an average of 24 yards. His long for the season was a 51-yard return. Quarterback Brandan

Young will be under center the most for the Generals. Brandan Young has tossed for nine touchdowns this season, but has thrown 15 interceptions. Brandan Young is also athletic on his feet, and has scored six scores with his legs. The Generals do have playmakers that Columbia City (6-4) will need to contain. Fox says they’ll have to focus on themselves more than anything this week. “We are stressing the way that we tackle, how we drive our feet and move our feet on blocks,” said Fox. We will be stressing being on top of our assignments so that we can build trust along the team.”

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Whitley County • October 19, 2017

Eagles soar over Falcons, face sectional test By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

GOSHEN – The Churubusco Eagles ended the regular season with a big win Friday, turning back host Fairfield, 41-7. The Eagles scored early in the contest on a 34-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tom Richards to sophomore Sam Wood. Churubusco elected to receive and took the ball down the field for a score. Nathaniel Keener ran the ball for 19-yards to midfield on the opening play of the drive. Quarterback Tom Richards kept the ball to pick up a crucial fourth and six play. Richards then connected to Sam Wood for a 34-yard touchdown. The Eagles led 7-0 early in the first quarter. The Churubusco defense forced a quick three and out. The Churubusco offense scored once again on their second drive. Keener ran the ball for a first down to begin the drive. Richards fumbled the ball while dropping back in the pocket, but quickly recovered and ran for a first down to midfield. Keener ran the ball for a 16-yard run into the red zone. Keener scored on a threeyard scamper into the end

zone. Churubusco led 14-0 with 20 seconds left in the first quarter. The Churubusco defense held strong and forced another punt to open the second quarter. The Eagles failed to connect on a fourth and six play, and turned the ball over, but the Churubusco defense held strong once again. The Fairfield defense forced a turnover when they pressured Richards and he threw an interception after getting hit. But the Falcons once again could not capitalize with good field position. Churubusco drove the ball starting with 3:16 left in the first half. Time ran out before the Eagles could send out the field goal unit. The Eagles led 14-0 at half. Fairfield started the second half with the ball, but could only make one first down before sending out the punt team. Woods took the punt near the Falcon sideline and sprinted 82 yards for a score. The Eagles led 21-0 early in the second half. Fairfield struck gold on the next drive. The Falcon quarterback hit a receiver for a 40-yard gain. Fairfield then got on the board with a two-yard quar-

terback keeper. Fairfield trailed 21-7 with 6:44 left in the third quarter. The Eagles’ offense answered with a score of their own. Wood caught an 18-yard pass from Richards to the eight-yard line. Richards then threw the ball to a wide-open Mason Anderson for a score. The extra point was no good, but the Eagles led 27-7 with 2:57 left in the third quarter. The Eagles defense held strong to end the quarter. Joey Leazier recorded a pair of sacks in just three plays. “We started the second quarter pretty slow, but bounced back in the second half,” said Churubusco’s head coach Paul Sade. “The punt return was big, and the defense held well. The young guys were able to come in late in the fourth quarter, and they held their own. It was a good way to finish the season.” The Eagles’ offense took their time and scored to open the fourth quarter. Joey Emenhiser ran the ball from midfield for a 24-yard gain, and Gage Kelly ran the ball into the end zone to extend the lead, 34-7, with 7:16 left in the game. Kelly came up big

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The Churubusco football team lifts the rivalry trophy. Last year was the debut of the trophy, and the Eagles are 2-0 thus far.

again, but this time on defense. Kelly intercepted a Falcon pass. Wood ran the ball for a 45-yard score with 5:47 left. The Eagles cruised to a blowout win from there. Keener led the Eagles running game with 136 rushing yards and a touchdown. Wood added 96 yards on the ground, with a score. Wood also led the Eagles with 61 recieving yards and a touchdown. Richards completed 6 for 11 of his passes for 87

yards and a pair of scores. Joey Leazier led the Churubusco defense with eight tackles. Churubusco will face Northfield at home this Friday for the first time since 1983 to open sectional play. “I think there are things to work on,” Sade said. “Overall, I’m happy with where we are heading into the sectional, but we have to play our best football to get out beat these tough opponents.”

Sam Wood tries to break a tackle from a Fairfield defender.

FINAL REGULAR SEASON FOOTBALL STATISTICS TOP IN COUNTY Rushing N. Keener, 1,043 (CH) Receiving E. Christen, 274 (CC) Points N. Keener, 90 (CH) Passing yards J. Bolt, 664 (CC) Tackles A. Lehman, 68 (CH) COLUMBIA CITY Rushing yards J. Wigent, 672 J. Bolt, 377 M. Bedwell, 226 Receiving yards E. Christen, 274 M. Sievers, 216 N. Judd, 209 G. Roehling, 61 M. Bedwell, 47 Passing J. Bolt 45-125 664 yards M. Bedwell 8-23 161 yards Points J. Wigent, 58 J. Bolt, 34 N. Judd, 24 M. Sievers, 18 M. Bedwell, 8 D. Snyder, 8 E. Christen, 6 T. Martz, 6 Tackles S. Barrera, 52 A. Bolt 49 T. Martz, 44 D. Rethlake, 43 N. Judd, 40 C. Winebrenner, 35

K. Parker, 34 T. Sunderland, 34 J. Pettigrew, 23 Sacks J. Pettigrew, 3 K. Parker, 2 C. Winebrenner, 2 D. Rethlake, 1 Interceptions E. Christen, 4 N. Judd, 3 M. Sievers, 2 J. Wigent, 2 T. Martz, 2 C. Smith, 1 Fumble recovery S. Barrera, 3 D. Rethlake, 2 T. Martz, 2 D. Hesting, 1 K. Parker, 1 J. Wigent, 1 T. Lane, 1 Punts J. Bolt, 38 for 1,167 yards G. Timmreck, 7 for 234 yards WHITKO Rushing yards H. Reed, 529 Z. Gardner, 455 A. Dial, 105 D. Mosley, 62 C. Loe, 43 Receiving yards H. Reed, 116 M. Conner, 56 Z. Gardner, 31 L. Busz, 21 I. Pierce, 19 Passing C. Bechtold, 25-69 218 yards D. Mosely, 3-9 58 yards Tackles M. Lehman, 42

C. Bechtold, 34 Z. Neer, 33 K. Busz, 29 A. Schuh, 25 E. Howard, 18 I. Pierce, 16 C. Nunley, 13 C. Loe, 13 H. Reed, 12 Sacks M. Lehman, 5 Z. Neer, 4 J. Babb, 1.5 C. Nunley, 1 E. Howard, 1 C. Zorn, 0.5 C. Bechtold, 0.5 Kickoff yards C. Bross, 773 Punting yards C. Sapp, 1,013 D. Stouder, 319 Kickoff returns Z. Gardner, 315 R. Young, 170 A. Dial, 83 Z. Neer, 68 E. Howard, 59 C. Loe, 44 Points H. Reed, 36 Z. Gardner, 14 D. Mosely, 8 C. Loe, 6 A. Dial, 6 C. Bross, 5 CHURUBUSCO Rushing yards N. Keener, 1,043 G. Kelly, 291 S. Wood, 286 J. Emenhiser, 198 J. Fulk, 170 G. Horn, 100 A. Lehman, 88 Receiving yards M. Anderson, 244 S. Wood, 104

G. Kelly, 102 J. Emenhiser, 72 N. Keener, 52 B. Geiger, 35 Passing T. Richards 47-86 636 yards Tackles A. Lehman, 68 M. Anderson, 64 T. Holloway, 57 R. Wicker, 56 J. Leazier, 56 P. Curry, 54 S. Wood, 39 T. Allen, 39 Sacks R. Wicker, 3 T. Allen, 3 A. Lehman, 1.5 P. Curry, 1 M. Anderson, 1 J. Leazier, 1 I. Smith, .5 Interceptions G. Kelly, 4 S. Wood, 3 J. Emenhiser, 3 B. Hilkey, 2 M. Anderson, 1 Kickoff yards J. Emenhiser, 2,477 Punt yards kicked J. Emenhiser, 780 Punt returns J. Emenhiser, 300 S. Wood, 276 Points N. Keener, 90 J. Emenhiser, 81 G. Kelly, 60 S. Wood, 42 M. Anderson, 30 J. Fulk, 18 PATs J. Emenhiser, 45-49

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Whitko seeks first win against tough Cougars By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko Wildcats football team fell in heart-breaking fashion to Wabash last week, 28-22, but hopes to turn things around in a first-round sectional game Friday against a very competitive Central Noble (6-3) squad. Whitko closed out the

regular season with a 0-9 record. “It was very encouraging to see this team fight and compete with an opponent this week,” said Whitko head coach Jeff Sprunger. “The game didn’t come out the way we were hoping; however, we got better in many areas. We just have to stop beating ourselves and making

silly mistakes.” The Whitko coaching staff watched a couple films of Central Noble in which they lost, but were impressed of what they saw in the Cougars. Central Noble tied Churubusco and Eastside for the Small school division Northeast Corner title. “Watching film this week on Central Noble

showed why they have had so much success this season,” said Sprunger. “Even through the losses in both the films we watched, you can tell they are a hard-hitting and aggressive team. They have some great size and ability on their team and we are going to need to come out and just match their intensity.”

Cougar quarterback Jarod Trowbridge has taken the reins this season. The sophomore has thrown the ball 49 times for 211 yards. He has a pair of touchdowns through the air, and another on the ground. The Wildcats’ secondary hopes to add to his six interceptions this season.

“They are a very physical team that does a great job at pounding the rock in between the tackles,” said Sprunger. “However, at the same time, they can spread teams out and pick up yards through the air as well. “We are going to continue to just get better at what we do and focus on the small details.”

’Busco opens sectional against unfamiliar opponent By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

CHURUBUSCO – Churubusco’s football first-round sectional matchup is 34 years in the making. The Eagles have not played Northfield (7-1) since 1983, but will have their shot at home against the Norsemen this Friday at 7 p.m. Facing the Northfield offense is no easy task to begin post season play. The Norsemen are averaging just under 41

points a game. “On offense, Northfield is very dynamic,” said Churubusco head coach Paul Sade. “They run an option offense and spread the ball around to a lot of very good athletes. Their ability to spread the ball around makes them difficult to key in on one player in particular.” The Northfield defense will also be a daunting task for the Eagles. The Norsemen have allowed a touchdown or less in

four of their games this season. “Northfield runs a 4-4 and plays extremely aggressive. They play fast downhill and have amassed over 65 tackles for loss this year,” Sade said. Northfield has a few playmakers on offense that have caused defenses troubles this year. Quarterback Jake Fulkerson has amassed 654 passing yards for 12 touchdowns. The sophomore has just thrown just

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Wabash 28, Whitko 22 SOUTH WHITLEY – The Wildcats were close to clinching their first win of the season, but fell to Wabash 28-22 on senior night. The Apaches got off to a fast start, scoring on their first drive. The Wabash quarterback connected to a deep receiver for a 34-yard touchdown. Wabash went for the two-point conversion and was successful on a passing play. Whitko (0-9) trailed 8-0 early in the first quarter. Wabash (2-7) scored once again in their next drive. An Apache running back closed the drive on a four-yard score on the ground. Another pass on a two-point conversion was good, and Wabash went of 16-0. Whitko got on the board with a 24-yard pass from quarterback Dominic Mosley to Hunter Reed for a score. Mosley scored an additional two points on a keeper. Whitko trailed 16-8 in the second quarter. The teams went to their lockers at half with the same score. Whitko got off to a great start in the second half. The defense held Wabash to a threeand-out, and driving the Apaches back four yards in the drive. Ashton Schuh intercepted the third down

pass. The Wildcats offense had the luxury of great field position, starting at the Wabash 14-yard line. The Wildcats had a six-yard rush from Zach Gardner, and Gardner ran the ball once again for an eight-yard score. Gardner ran the ball yet again for the successful two-point conversion. The game was tied at 16 early in the third quarter. The Wildcat offense hadn’t scored more than 14 points in a game all season, but scored a season high Friday. Wabash grabbed the lead back late in the third quarter. A wildcat running back fumbled the ball, and an Apache scooped the ball from midfield and scored. The two-point conversion failed, and Whitko trailed 22-16. The Wildcats scored on first drive of the fourth quarter. Hunter Reed had 44 yards of rushing in the drive and scored on a three-yard score. The extra point was missed, and the score was tied at 22. Wabash scored on their next drive, going for 82 yards in eight plays. The Apache quarterback connected down the field with a receiver for a 43-yard score. The Wildcats trailed 28-22. Whitko was forced to punt in their next possession. Whitko had an opportunity to win their first game, but failed to convert a fourth and

five interceptions this season. Fulkerson has also scored three running touchdowns and tallied 256 yards on the ground. The Norsemen also has a pair of running backs that carry the ball often in the option offense. Kyle Reed has had a special senior season. Reed has carried the ball 122 times for 798 yards and six touchdowns. Reed nearly averages 100 yards per game, and the Eagles defense must contain his rushing

attacks. The Norsemen have another dangerous runner in Matt Coe. The senior averages an astonishing 11 yards per carry, all for 733 yards this season. Coe has the ability to break loose for large gains. His longest carry for the season was for a 91-yard score. Coe has broken the goal line for 14 rushing scores. He also has 336 receiving yards for six touchdowns. Sade told his football

team after their win against Fairfield that they’ll need to play their best football to get out of their sectional. Northfield will impose a great task for the Eagles. “We are trying to heal up and prepare for a very physical contest against a very aggressive team,” Sade said. “We need to play assignment football and execute this week if we are going to have a chance to win.”

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ANGOLA – The Lady Eagles were ousted from post season play last week. Columbia City’s volleyball team lost to Leo (26-3) 3-0 (25-9, 25-19, 25-17) in the first round of the Angola sectional. “Varsity played as hard and as well as they could have tonight,” said Columbia City head coach Suzanne Taylor. Taylor Osborn led the Lady Eagles (12-19) with a pair of aces. Osborn and Shelby Mosier had five kills apiece. Adri Foster and Osborn had three blocks each. Shianne Brooke set her team with four assists. Bree Lahr got down with seven digs, Sarah Pepple followed with six digs. “One of our goals this whole year was to strive for progress and not perfection,” said Taylor. “I feel like we accomplished that and have a lot to look forward to heading into next season. We will miss all of our 2018 Seniors: Alexis Asfour, Adrianna Foster, Bree Lahr, Shelby Mosier, Sarah Frankle, Shayla Harris and Madison Cook.” Wabash 3, Whitko 0 ROCHESTER – Whit-

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Columbia City’s Breanna Lahr tips the ball over the net, while a pair of Lions attempt to block her shot.

Columbia City’s Taylor Osborn serves the ball at the Angola sectional.

Left, Taylor Osborn spikes the ball over Leo defenders.

Sierra Przmelewski paced Churubusco with seven kills, Brooke Nondorf and Bekah Huelsenbeck both followed with six kills. Ashlie Martz defended well with four blocks. Jacquay and Melanie Geiger had a pair of aces apiece. Prairie Heights 3, Churubusco 0 ALBION – Churubusco volleyball (9-18) advanced to the sectional title game, but dropped to Prairie Heights (25-10) 3-0 (27-25, 25-19, 25-20) Saturday night. Rachel Jacquay stood out with 24 digs. Sierra Przmelewski, Brooke Nondorf and Jacquay had four kills each. Jacquay also led with seven sets, while Cora Pence followed with six. Ashlie Martz and Bekah Huelsenbeck were big presences with four blocks. Jacquay and Ashlie Martz had a pair of aces apiece. Compiled by Justin Hunter

Right, Columbia City head coach Suzanne Taylor encourages Adri Foster during the first round of sectionals.

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Oct. 18

• The Churubusco News will host a community meeting, 10 a.m. at the Churubusco Public Library, where the community members are invited to have open conversations with news staff. Donuts and juice will be provided. • Estate Planning, presented by the President of the Indiana United Methodist Church Foundation, Manet Shettle, will be hosted at Churubusco UMC, 1:30-3 p.m. Estate planning includes developing long range plans to achieve legacy goals — wills versus trusts, charitable gifts, Medicare, ways to give assets and creating endowments. • The Whitley County Health Department will host free walk-in HIV & Hepatitis C testing for anyone in the community who is interested from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Testing is free and confidential with no needles, just an oral swab with results in 20 minutes. No appointment necessary. If you have questions, call 248-3121. • A Trunk or Treat will be held at 818 W. County Line Road North, Fort Wayne, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event includes trunk-or-treat, candy, crafts, face painting and refreshments. • Cook Talk and Taste at the Peabody Public Library features a lesson on cooking Mama Ranier’s famous mac and cheese. The event starts at 6 p.m. in community rooms A&B, and registration is required.

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• A stop motion animation class for young adults will take place at the Peabody Public Library in the young adult area from 4-6 p.m. The class will use iPads, and the library encourages attendees to bring their own if they have them. Oct. 21

• Spuds and Splits, hosted by West Point Trinity United Methodist Church, 4980 N. Etna Road, is 4-7 p.m. The free-will donation fundraiser, with a baked potato bar and banana splits, benefits Boomerang Backpack for Northern Heights and Little Turtle elementary schools.

Oct. 22

• Another free Legacy Event will be hosted at Churubusco United Methodist Church, presented by Jamie Peppler. The event is 11:40-12:40 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Peppler is a family nurse practitioner who is board certified in hospice and palliative medicine. She will work with the group to plan for end-of-life decisions. • Peabody Public Library’s genealogy series concludes in community room A from 2-4 p.m. In this final presentation, technology trainer Beth Gaff will demonstrate online genealogy resources available through the library. Oct. 24

• Choices and Changes will begin its Child-Parent-Relationship Training courses, which run Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. through Nov. 21. The course teaches parents how to use some of the same skills play therapists use to help typically developing children and children experience social and emotional challenges. • Columbia City Common Council holds their regularly scheduled meeting at Town Hall. Meetings are on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. • A Boo-La-Palooza party will take place at the Peabody Public Library in auditoriums 1, 2 and 3 from 4-7 p.m. The event will feature games, crafts and fun. Attendees of all ages are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. Oct. 25

• A psychology fair, hosted by the psychology students at Eagle Tech Academy, is 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Eagle Tech gymnasium. At the Developmental Psychology Fair, students will test their hypothesis through an experiment based on the developmental psychology theories of psychologists Piaget or Erikson. Each group was assigned a psychologist and age range to study. Booths will be set up for experiments from a variety of age ranges, including 0-2, 2-3, 2-6, 7-12, 13-19,

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19-35, 35-55 and over 55. After the fair, students will compile their findings and write a research paper. The published work will be available after the end of the trimester at both Eagle Tech and Columbia City High School’s main campus.

spaces are $50. Electrical outlets will be limited. Reservations are accepted on a first-come, firstserve basis. For more information contact Sheila Schilling, committee chairwoman, at 248-6555. For a copy of the registration form, contact the Purdue Extension Office, 244-7615, 625-3313 or visit extension.purdue.edu/whitley. • A presentation on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder will be hosted at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Columbia City, 2465 W. Keiser Road, 9-11 a.m. The event will address the following questions: What is PTSD? How can I help those going through it? To register, call the church at 244-3712 or email deaconess intern.stjohns@ gmail.com by Oct. 28. Light refreshments will be provided.

Oct. 26

• The annual Recognition Dinner for the Whitley County Chamber of Commerce will be held at 6 p.m. More details to follow. Oct. 28

• Halloweenfest will take place in downtown Churubusco from noon-4 p.m. The festival is put on by the Churubusco Chamber of Commerce. • Trick-or-treat for the town of Churubusco takes place 4-7 p.m. Columbia City also holds trick-or-treat Saturday from 6-8 p.m. • BSR Paranormal, a paranormal research group based out of Fort Wayne and Goshen comes to the Peabody Public Library for a presentation on ghosts and cryptids from noon-4 p.m. Call 244-5541 to register. • The Cam-Run is a 2.8-mile run/walk to raise money for Riley Children’s Hospital bereavement fund. The race begins at 9 a.m. at Morsches Park. The event is hosted by the Martin family, in memory of Cameron Martin, who the Martin family had for 28 days — much of which were spent at Riley Hospital — where he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. • The 5th Annual Allen County Fairgrounds Craft and Gift Bazaar is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. More than 80 vendors and in two enclosed buildings. There is free parking and admission. Breakfast and lunch will be available. • A career finding computer class will be taught at the Peabody Public Library from 1-2:30 p.m. in the computer clasroom. The class will talk about jobs involving computers and teach how to use online resources to find jobs. • Trunk R Treat will be held at Zion Lutheran Church from 6-8 p.m. at 101 E. North St., Columbia City.

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• A planning meeting for the Whitley County Community Christmas Celebration begins at 4 p.m. at Columbia City United Methodist Church. The event consists of volunteers of all denominations, inviting new ideas. Committee openings are Courthouse refreshments, publicity, live Nativity casting and cast refreshments. All meetings are open to the public. Contact Craig or Ginger Crosson at 327-3708 for more information. • The Indiana Donor Network will host an Organ and Tissue Donation Sabbath in Churubusco. Those at the Sunday morning services at Churubusco United Methodist Church will hear from the Brommer family about their experiences with organ donation. Nov. 1

• Churubusco Town Council holds its regular monthly meeting. Meetings take place the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. • It’s community movie night at the Peabody Public Library at 6 p.m. This month’s movie is “Flubber” staring Robin Williams. Popcorn will be provided.

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• A Holiday bazzar and quilt show sponsored by Whitley County Extension Homemakers will take place at the Whitley County 4-H Center in Columbia City from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • 80/20 for homeschool families comes to the Peabody Public Library at 11 a.m. They will bring products for kids to assemble and reassemble, with several engineering kits available. Register on the library’s website. Nov. 4

• The Whitley County Extension Homemakers are hosting their annual Holiday Bazaar and Quilt Show 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Whitley County 4-H Center in Columbia City. Free parking. Free admission. Food provided by Eberhard Lutheran Church to support missions. Over 70 vendors will be selling their craft and holiday items at the Holiday Bazaar. Booth space is still available. One space, 6-feet wide by 8-feet long, is $25. Two

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• Whitley County Commissioners holds their regularly scheduled meeting at 1 p.m. in the Whitley County Government Center. The commissioners meet the first and third Monday of the month. Nov. 7

• Whitley County Council holds their regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. in the Whitley County Government Center. Council meets the first Tuesday of the month. Nov. 9

• Books & Booze meets at Chapman’s Brewing Company and will discuss the book “Good Omens” by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. This event is for ages 21 and over, and will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 11

• Peabody Public Library holds a movie night at 2 p.m., where they will be showing “Ace in the Hole” starring Kirk Douglas and Jan Sterling. • The Tri-Lakes Lions Club is hosting a Fish and Tenderloin Fry as a fundraiser, 4-7 p.m. at the Tri-Lakes Lions Hall. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are free. The price includes an all-youcan-eat dinner, beverage and dessert. Carryout dinners are also available. Gaerte’s Frying Service is providing the meal. Proceeds generated from the event will go toward the Lions District projects and other local Lions’ projects. Nov. 14

• Columbia City Common Council holds their regularly scheduled meeting at Town Hall. Meetings are on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. Nov. 15

• Cook Talk and Taste at the Peabody Public Library features a lesson by Jill Daniel on cooking for a crowd. The event starts at 6 p.m. in community rooms A&B, and registration is required. Nov. 18

• Churubusco Main Street will sponsor a bus trip to Chicago. The bus leaves the PNC Bank parking lot at 7:30 a.m. and will travel to downtown Chicago in the Michigan Avenue area for shopping, sight seeing or take other transportation to other areas of Chicago. En-route, donuts, coffee and water will be served. There will also be raffles, including a 50/50 drawing. The bus will depart for Churubusco at 6 p.m. The cost for the trip is $40 per person. Tickets can be purchased at K&K Video and Books, 128 N. Main St., Churubusco. • The Duchy of Somerset, part of the Adrian Empire comes to the Peabody Public Library to demonstrate classical knights and ladies from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nov. 19

• Churubusco United Methodist Church will host Tim Bloom, of Bloom, Gates, Shipman and Whiteleather, to discuss the basics of wills and estates, and will give valuable information on how to leave the most assets to the people and institutions you care about. The event is 9:30-10:20 a.m. at the church. Nov. 24

• Small Business Friday and Saturday in the Churubusco occurs on Nov. 24-25.

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