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THE PAPER July 20, 2011
Suspect arrested after jail visitation A Peru woman was arrested by Deputy Ben Mota after jail staff smelled the odor of marijuana. On July 13 at approximately 7:42 p.m., Wabash County Jail Officer Jana Andersen reported the strong odor of marijuana coming from Stacey Hanes, 29, who was at the jail on visitation. Jail Officer Andersen then notified deputy Ben Mota of the situation. Deputy Mota approached Ms. Hanes as she exited the jail and entered her vehicle, which was parked in the street across from the jail. As Deputy Mota spoke with Ms. Hanes, he could smell an odor of burnt marijuana coming from within her vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted by Deputy Mota. During the search deputy Mota located a small amount of suspected marijuana. Also located was a quantity of methadone tablets, hydrocodone tablets, and alprazolam tablets, all of which are scheduled controlled substances. Stacey Hanes was incarcerated in the Wabash County Jail on four class D felony counts of illegal possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Formal charges are pending review by the Wabash County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Richard Mourdock believes “it’s time” to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Dick Lugar Challenger expects to bring a different perspective to the U.S. Senate by Shaun Tilghman Richard Mourdock is challenging Sen. Dick Lugar in the Republican primary of the 2012 Indiana U.S. Senate election after serving as Indiana State Treasurer since February 2007. “A year ago in June, members of the State R e p u b l i c a n Committee asked me to consider [running for Senator],” said Mourdock. “At the time I was shocked and told them I really wasn’t interested. After the election last fall – when I led the ticket in Indiana – they intensified their request, so I started looking at it. As I watched Sen. Lugar during the last lame duck session of Congress I saw him casting votes that just told me it was time to challenge Sen. Lugar, and that’s when we decided to move forward.” Mourdock went on to say that he made
his decision not only at the urging of the State Republican Committee members but also with support from many Republican county chairmen. “There are 92 county chairmen,” he continued, “and on the day I announced, three-quarters of them actually signed on to support my candidacy. I’m often asked if I’m a Tea Party candidate and I always tell people I’ve run for office six times and I’ve always had an ‘R’ next to my name not a ‘T’ – with three-quarters of the county chairmen behind me I think that pretty well answers the question.” According to Mourdock, he brings a different perspective to the table because of his 31-year record of executive experience in the business world – the first time he held a full-time government job was serving as State Treasurer. He expects to bring a more conservative perspective, especially in the area of finance, and he
believes his experiences as State Treasurer have helped prepare him for a Senate position. “I’m about reducing the size of government, reducing this immoral level of debt we have, lessening the regulatory environment on American businesses, and dramatically revising the American tax code,” he explained. “We’ve gone through the biggest financial meltdown in global history in the last three years. Having been the State Treasurer during that time has not always been fun because we’ve had to make tough decisions to help keep the state’s budget balanced, and we’ve done it – we have a record most states are envious of.” Several years ago Mourdock was at the center of the Supreme Court case challenging the bailout of Chrysler on behalf of Indiana pensioners. “I took an oath of office that said I would support the laws of the State of Indiana and I would
RICHARD MOURDOCK (left), Indiana State Treasurer, poses with Bill Konyha, executive director of the Economic Development Group of Wabash County, during a recent stop in Wabash to attend a business round table meeting. Mourdock is currently campaigning as the challenger of incumbent Sen. Dick Lugar in the Republican primary of the 2012 U.S. Senate election. (photo by Shaun Tilghman) support the Constitution of the United States,” Mourdock stated. “Clearly federal bankruptcy law was being thrown out the window and Indiana pensioners – our retired teachers and our retired State Police
officers – were having their Constitutional rights violated, and we were going to support them no matter what. I have no regrets about taking the case and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.” As a result of his
experiences in the private sector, Mourdock says he knows firsthand what hindrances the federal government has in the American workplace. “With all respect to Sen. Lugar, he’s been there for 35 (continued on page 6)
Taylor Chamberlain wins 2011 Round Robin Showmanship by Brent Swan For the second time in her 10-year career, Taylor Chamberlain entered the Round Robin Showmanship looking to complete her 4-H career with t h e title of
Wabash County’s premier 4-H showman. Supreme Showmen from the Swine (Austin Sommers), Dairy (Allie Enyeart), Beef (Emily Shorter), Veal (Dustin Lee), Goat
(Jackie McConnell), S h e e p
(Chamberlain), and Horse (Kaytlyn Eberly) departments took part in the July 14 cont e s t
judged by Brett Henderson. Henderson, a former showman who now raises Suffolk Sheep, was a former member of both the Joliet Community College and Purdue
University Livestock Judging teams. “In judging a show like this, it really reminds me how much I miss showing my own animals in our local fairs and shows,” Henderson said. “To see the backing this show has received in the community, the support that is here tonight; it is a truly awesome sight.” All seven Supreme Showmen began the competition in the Outdoor Show Arena. As is the case with all previous Round Robin shows, each exhibitor was randomly drawn to show one animal, which could not be their own, from each of seven different species. Each contestant (continued on page 7)