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WRT officials discuss plans with public By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Rebekah Freeman (in cap) explains to fellow Wabash High School students varous aspects of the Abraham Lincoln statue (portrayed by Matt Jones) at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo by Emma Rausch

WHS students take ‘trip’ to D.C. By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Members of the Wabash High School junior class, along with a few members of the school’s sophomore class, toured Washington, D.C., earlier this year. On Wednesday, May 3, the rest of the WHS student body was able to experience the trip, thanks to a living museum, a series of vignettes staged in the school’s library by those who took the trip. The program was

part of the school’s Artist Lecture series, according to Jeanie Cooper, a member of the series committee. “We thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if the kids did something about their D.C. trip?’” she said. “And the kids were really concerned that if they just did a travelogue, the (other students) wouldn’t really be interested. “They were talking and talking and kicking around ideas, that it just kept coming up that they loved the Holocaust Museum so much, and the

hands-on experience they had there, that they wanted these kids to experience it. Thus, the living museum.” Students attending the event viewed vignettes of various attractions in D.C. Along the way, they could answer a series of trivia questions based on the various displays. The museum began with Olivia Hipskind greeting guests while showing off a journal she created based on the trip. They then were able to view (continued on page 4)

LAGRO — Nearly 150 people filled the room and poured out into the hallway of the Lagro Community Building on Monday, May 8, to hear pros and cons about the Wabash River Trail. The meeting, conducted by the Wabash River Trail Committee, was the first time the group publicly spoke about the project. It was ordered to do so by the Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority as a condition of receiving more than $900,000 from the state’s Regional Cities Initiative program. Bill Konyha, former president and CEO of the Economic Development Group of Wabash County, moderated the two-hour meeting, which featured a 16minute presentation by Dawn Kroh, the trail developer from Green 3. During her talk, Kroh said the primary focus of Monday’s meeting would be the section of the Wabash River Trail that is

The full meeting is available for viewing on Wabash WebTV. Simply go to wabashwebtv.com and click on the Wabash River Trail meeting link.

located in Lagro. A subsequent meeting, sometime later this year, will deal with the proposed trail from Lagro to Wabash. “We’re here with a lot of details about Phase 1A today, because we have been able to make some plans, to do some field investigations, to do the survey work needed to present those,” Kroh said. “That has not occurred yet on Phase 1B.” Phase 1A is a 1.5 mile section beginning at the right of way on the west end of Basin Street. It

County students honored for showing self reliance By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com Four Wabash County high school seniors were honored Tuesday afternoon, May 2, at the 28th annual Wabash Kiwanis Club Self-Reliance Awards ceremony. Emmanuel Christian School’s Kennedy Rife, Wabash High School’s Joetta George and Manchester High School’s Tyler

McNall and Carlos “C.J.” Cervera were honored for their personal achievements and perseverance through times of trouble. “The goal of this program is to recognize young people who have demonstrated selfreliance,” program emcee Charlie Chapman said. “Many of these students may or may not have been recognized for either academic or athletic (continued on page 5)

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Manchester superintendent announces retirement By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com

Wabash Kiwanis President Jay Vandeburg (far left) and Board member Beth Miller (far right) pose for a photo with the 2017 SelfReliance Award honorees (second from left, to right) Tyler McNall, Carlos “C.J.” Cervera, Kennedy Rife and Joetta George. Photo by Emma Rausch

NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester Community Schools Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart has retired after seven years as the head of the district. The retirement was announced Monday morning in an email to teachers and staff, and to the community at large via press release later (continued on page 28)

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Ribbon cut at Wabash Do it Best Hardware By Joseph Slacian’ jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash Do it Best Hardware unveiled its new name and look during a ribboncutting ceremony on Thursday, May 4. Store owner Brian Howenstine celebrated the store’s name change to Wabash Do it Best Hardware and Rental and its new membership in Do it Best Corp., the most comprehensive hard-

ware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. Joining in the ceremony were several past and current Do it Best Corp. officials. Mike McClelland, former Do it Best president and CEO, talked about how many times over the years his wife, in travels between Fort Wayne and Logansport on trips to visit family, would

notice first a Coast to Coast hardware store and in more recent years a True Value store, in the Wabash Village Shopping Center. She often chided McClelland, wanting to know why a Do It Best store wasn’t located there. He asked those present to let her know that there is now a Do It Best store located in Wabash. “I’m thrilled to death to be here,”

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Watching as Wabash Do it Center Hardware and Rental owner Brian Howenstine (fourth from left) prepares to cut the ribbon on Thursday, May 4, are (from left) Mike McClelland, former president and CEO of Do it Best Corp.; Do it Best Territory Manager Mike Melchi, Liz Howenstine, Amy Howenstine and Dan Starr, current president and CEO of Do it Best Corp. Photo by Joseph Slacian father’s on the board that shows that we’re a great company.’ I think it worked.” Current president and CEO Dan Starr noted that many Do It Best representatives were at the ceremony because they have “a sincere appreciation to (Howenstine) and your family business.” “Family business is such an important thing to us and how we go to market,” he continued. “There’s just such a respect. This entire group is honored to be able to partner with you.” Howenstine, before cutting the ribbon, gave an emotional talk about how his father came into the hardware business

and how, after graduating from Indiana University, he joined the family business. “We feel Do it Best Corp. is the absolute best fit for our store and our customers,” Howenstine later said. “They offer a comprehensive selection of programs and services that we can tailor to the unique needs and tastes of our customers and our community. And, most importantly, their efficiency and low cost of operations allows us to increase our product selection and deliver great value to our customers.” Customers have hardly noticed any changes in product selection since the

store switched over earlier this year, Howenstine said. “We will continue to sell the current products and as stock is rotated, the exact product in many cases will be placed on the same hook in the store,” he said. “There will be some difference in the private label product as we transition, with the most notable change being in the paint department. Our paint is changing from the True Value brand to Valspar, a nationally known paint company. We want all of our loyal paint customers to realize that 90 percent of the paint colors they have purchased in the past are directly mixed into the Valspar line. “With our new coop partnership, we will have a broader assortment of products available from the warehouse as well as an online presence, which will allow shipment of products direct-tostore with no shipping costs to the customer. We are excited to join the Do it Best family of owners and look forward to offering our customers the same great service with great products for years to come.” On the rental side, there will be no changes. All equipment and associates will remain. Wabash Do it Best Hardware and Rental will also be offering the Do it Best loyalty rewards program, with many customers already enrolled in the new program. Other changes, such as signage, will be taking place in the coming months.

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ArtsFest tickets now on sale By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

There are a few changes this year for the 10th annual ArtsFest event. Perhaps the biggest change is that it is now Aug. 3-6 at various sites around the City of Wabash. “It used to be right next to WaBass, the big bass camp,” ArtsFest Artistic Director Ranaan Meyer said. “That’s been a little confusing for people because they’re used to the bass camp leading right into ArtsFest, and that being the beginning of the weekend. “Have no fear. The bass camp is still here for its tenth year, and that will be in June. ArtsFest is Aug. 3-6, and that just turned out to be a better time for the event.” Jazz on the Lawn kicks off ArtsFest on Aug. 3 at the

Honeywell House. “It’s a beautiful atmosphere,” Meyer said, adding, “and, of course, we’re going to have beautiful blue skies. Bring that blanket, your chair, whatever. You can dance. Maybe show off your waltz moves.” The Honeywell House will have a cash bar and food available. The lawn will open at 5 p.m., and Meyer expects most guests to arrive by 6 p.m. Lorrie Snyder will be the opening act. “She’s going to sing and play guitar with an accompanist,” he said. The headliner, Heartland Sings, will begin at 7 p.m. “Jazz is the title of the program,” Meyer said. “That’s good, because jazz is a broad genre. It pretty much stems from the turn of the century in the 1900s all the way through now. “They will perform

some of the greatest jazz standards of all time.” The advance purchase price is $10, with a cost of $15 at the gate. Youth through high school age are $5, and those 2-years-old and younger are free. Tables seating for eight are available for $250, and it includes a welcome basket. Aug. 4 will be busy downtown, with a gallery walk and street concert from 5-8 p.m. A bourbon tasting is planned from 6-8 p.m. at the Honeywell Center Plaza. “If you don’t drink bourbon, it’s still pretty informative,” Meyer said. “I think with adult beverages, it’s pretty interesting to learn about even if you don’t drink it.” At 7:30 p.m., screenwriter Angelo Pizzo will be on hand for a screening of the movie “Hoosiers” at the Eagles Theatre.

“It’s something, that you can imagine, especially in Indiana, that’s he’s been asked to present quite a bit,” Meyer said. “I’m a big fan of the movie.” As most festivals do, he noted, Friday’s events will overlap. “You have to feel sad that you can’t make everything,” Meyer said. “However, they sort of overlap in a way that you could, if you’re very strategic, you could make it all happen. “If you’re really smooth, you could start out at the gallery walk at 5 p.m., go to the bourbon tasting at 6 p.m., have a couple of those bourbons, then by 7:30 p.m., an hour and a half later, you’re at the screening.” On Saturday, Aug. 5, Kid-o-Rama will take place at the Honeywell Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Kid and family events have always

been wonderful at ArtsFest, but this year they made a great effort to make them even more exciting,” Meyer said. Crafts, activities, rides, vendor booths and more are planned for Kid-o-Rama. “Because it already had that family festival feel, we moved it to partner with ArtsFest, so that way it broadens ArtsFest more,” Michelle Hughes, ArtsFest coordinator, said. “We’re combining some of those elements with ArtsFest to make it really, really fun this year.” Saturday evening, Dinner in the Spotlight will feature Wabash native Kim Grogg. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Ford Theater. “She’s had an incredible career in New York City,” Meyer said. “She’s been super successful. She’ll be bringing an amazing performance

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Tickets for the various events are available at the Honeywell Center box office, or by visiting www.honeywellfoundation.org /artsfest. “You know, it’s always great, but this year it’s going to be even greater,” Meyer said.

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Foundation will be used to provide the test. The project is operating at Living Well’s Winchester Center. Appointments are now being scheduled for May. Call 260.563.4475. The screening appointments will last approximately 15 minutes. No physical examination is involved. Colonoscopies are the gold standard of colon cancer screening. According to Dugan, roughly one third of patients offered a colonoscopy actually get it. He says it is for several reasons. Colonoscopies are expensive and invasive, require general anesthesia and prep, and require a day out of your work or play. Nurse navigator for the project, Claudia Rosen, will conduct appointments at Winchester Center to see who is eligible for the Cologuard home testing kit. Those qualifying will be signed up to have the kit delivered to their home. To qualify, a person has to have had no polyps in the last test, no family history of colon cancer and never had colon cancer.

Rosen will determine if the person meets the medical requirements and then determines if the person’s insurance, Medicare or Medicaid will cover the cost. Generally, the test is covered by insurance. The Wabash County Hope Foundation is offering financial

assistance for those without coverage in the hope that it will motivate seniors to follow through with screening and testing. The Wabash County Hope Foundation was founded by Dr. Robert LaSalle. Living Well in Wabash County is the local council on aging in Wabash County.

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Trace Goodwin (right) speaks to a group of Wabash High School students about the John F. Kennedy gravesite during “A Day at the Museum: A Washington D.C. Reflection” presentation. Goodwin and other WHS students visited Washington D.C. earlier this year to learn more about the nation’s capital and its monuments. Photo by Emma Rausch much in a straight line from each other. You can actually see the memorial from the cemetery. Some people think that because Lincoln is in a straight line from Robert E. Lee’s home in Arlington, that the sculptor carved Robert E. Lee’s face in the back of Lincoln’s head. Which, if you think about it, doesn’t really make a whole lot of

sense.” A display honoring the Holocaust Museum featured photos from the museum, as well as a pile of shoes, which replicated the room of shoes worn by those who were put to death in the gas chambers in Nazi concentration camps. Austin Wieland discussed the museum with camp, citing the number of people who

died in the concentration camps. “It was really need to be able to experience the museum and witness the stuff in it,” he said. “I believe everyone should go to experience it at least once. “It was emotional and stuff, but you really learn about what happened. It’s pretty cool to learn what happened and see what happened.”

Board to receive bids for Wabash Street By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety will receive bids for the Wabash Street project during a special

meeting Wednesday, May 10. The board will receive bids at a 9:30 a.m. meeting. As generally happens when receiving bids, the board will take the matter under advise-

ment to have a chance to review the bids in depth before awarding a contract. The project consists of reconstruction of approximately 3,500 feet of North Wabash Street to make for bet-

ter access to the new Parkview Wabash Hospital complex. Work will include asphalt, curb and gutter, sidewalk and a new storm sewer system. Mayor Scott Long reminded those attending the Board of Works meeting on Thursday, May 4, of the special meeting. In another matter from Thursday’s meeting, the board approved a special events application for the Wabash County YMCA’s 5K Race and Fun Walk on June 10. It also referred a special events application for a fundraiser for the All-Inclusive Park on May 21 at the park site along Carroll Street to the Wabash Park Board for consideration. Finally, the board heard a status report from Building Commissioner John Stephens and Harold Burns, owner of 645 Washington St. Burns has been before the board numerous times while trying to refurbish the home. Stephens said Burns is progressing with the work. The board asked Burns to return in 30 days to give another status update.

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County students honored for showing self reliance ...continued from the front page (abilities), but they certainly deserve the honor for dealing with life’s challenges.” The event honors graduating seniors who have overcome difficult life circumstances and exemplify self-reliant attributes by doing the best with the resources they have been given, according to officials. Chapman, also a member of the Wabash Kiwanis, congratulated the four on their accomplishments. “These young can take pride in the strength and character they’ve shown us,” Chapman told the a u d i e n c e . “Congratulations to each one of you. We

wish you the best in your future endeavors and perhaps some day you’ll decide to be a Kiwanian.” At Tuesday’s event, each student received a certificate and $1,000, which may be used how the recipient sees fit, according to officials. While they may have been recognized for their personal accomplishments, Rife, George, McNall and Cervera agreed that they are proud of themselves, but admit that they could not have gotten this far alone. “I’m proud of myself and I worked hard for this (honor) and that’s not to say I wasn’t helped,” Cervera told The

Paper of Wabash County, “I have my foster home behind me, my church behind me and of course all of my wonderful friends.” Cervera admitted that it was “odd” to be honored for selfreliance. “I didn’t think that self-reliance was something to be rewarded (for),” he said. “It was something self-rewarding, but it’s endearing and there’s nothing but joy in my heart to see that everyone loves and cares about me here and they’re proud of me.” Self-reliance is selffulfilling because an individual is pursuing their wants, needs and passions by them-

selves, according to McNall. “Once I first got my job when I was 16(years-old), the earliest I could get it, I didn’t spend a dime,” McNall said, “because, while I was already self-reliant then, I wanted to be able to have a car so I could do more things and be more selfreliant and then my next purchase was a photo so I could communicate with people and I thought that was very important because I was never given a phone. “So it just means a lot of freedom for me and it also means helping other people that need it and I think that’s really cool.”

Wabash Middle School collects 3,100 items for annual food drive

When asked what they would like the community to know, George said, “I’m mainly glad that I had people there to sup-

port me and to help through those (tough times). The community in Wabash is awesome especially at (Wabash High

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By The Paper staff Wabash Middle School hosted its annual food drive the week of April 25 and collected more than 3,100 items. For more than 10 years, the WMS Student Council has led the food drive. This year, the drive collected 3,175 items, which were all donated to F.I.S.H. to help local families in need. “All of the students get very excited when this week finally comes around,” Annie Cole, Student Council president, said. “To get everyone even more excited, we turn the drive into a competition.” Every grade levels’ homeroom, approximately 16 classes, participated in the drive. Throughout the week, the classes earned points for each of the items students donated. Depending on the day, some items counted for more points, according to Cole.

Wabash Middle School Student Council poses for a photo with 3,175 items they and their peers collected during the week of April 24 to donate to F.I.S.H. Photo by Emma Rausch “Every day of the week focused on a different item ranging in double to triple points per item of that day,” Cole said. “While students were encouraged to bring in certain items each day, normal items were taken all week (long) worth one point each.” At the end of the week, the homeroom that contributed the most items won a class party of the students’ choosing. “This year, it was a tight race until the very last day,” Cole said. “However, there is

only one champion and this year’s champ was Mr. (Tyler) Olson’s sixth grade homeroom class.” All of the items were delivered to F.I.S.H. on Friday afternoon, April 28. Staff and students assisted with stocking the shelves. “It’s a great feeling to give back to our community,” Cole said. WMS educators Jennifer Warnock and Tabatha Fairchild agreed that the drive was a great event for the students to join as well as take the lead on. “We are excited

A student inventories and sorts items during the Wabash Middle School Food Drive. The school donated the items to F.I.S.H. on Friday, April 28. Photo by Emma Rausch

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Indiana schools ADM count day, prices change Wabash County schools mixed on development By Emma Rausch and David Fenker news@thepaperofwabash.com

Indiana’s public schools’ average daily membership (ADM) count day and prices will be changing in the 2017-2018 school year, and Wabash County’s districts are mixed on the development.

The MSD of Wabash County Board of Education discussed the changes at its April 25 meeting. Chris Kuhn, MSD assistant superintendent of finance, informed the board that the school has to send an estimated ADM count to receive funds from July through December. For the current school year, the district received $5,760 per daily member, or student.

The price per ADM is different per district and determined by two indexes, foundation and complexity, according to Kuhn. The foundation amount is determined by the Indiana General Assembly to fund a school corporation’s general education operations while the complexity grant funding is used to assist school corporations serving children from low-income families, according to the Center for Evaluation

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and Education Policy (CEEP). “So that was a foundation amount of $5,088 and a complexity amount of $672,” Kuhn said. “So with this new budget and increase, there is an increase in our foundation amount, but there is a decrease in our complexity amount, and so we’re looking at a foundation amount of $5,273 and a complexity amount of $658. “Overall it’s an increase to $5,931, which is essentially $171 more per student, or AD. … In 2019, that foundation amount will go up to $5,352 and the complexity is estimated to stay the same, so that’s a total increase of $6,010, which is a $79 increase.” However, with the increase, local schools will also face another change. The ADM, which was counted twice throughout the school year in the fall and the spring semesters, will now only take place once a year, according to Kuhn. “So there will be one count in the fall that will last you, I’m assuming, until June and then you’ll have to do another estimate at that point,” he said. For MSD, the count day only taking place once per year may prove to be a hin-

drance than a positive change. “Three years ago we lost about 21 students, but the last two years, during those two counts, we gained 40 students,” Superintendent Mike Keaffaber said. “Some districts, those that have migrant workers and things like that, they like the one count because they lose a lot of students after September, but for us, we’re in a different situation.” “Basically, this whole new set up is going to hurt us,” Todd Topliff, board member, later added, “because we typically increase the ADM count in the spring and now we’re not going to get that pick up.” While the changes will also affect M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools, it is uncertain by how much, according to Scott Bumgardner, MCS business manager. “The key is the per student amount for us stays just about the same,” Bumgardner said. “The big key for us is the complexity index, and that’s where we got hit the hardest at as far as estimated for 2018. “Ours took a major hit and went down more than 20 percent. The good news is our

basic grant did go up a little bit. … It’s still determined by our numbers that we get through the door. So we’re not going to be receiving a windfall, but we’re not losing the amount that we could have.” As for the ADM count day change, MCS would have been more affected if it occurred this year, he continued. “It would affect us a lot this year, because we went up about 22 kids from the fall to the spring count,” he said. “So going to one count would have hurt us this year, but that’s a rarity. Most years, you lose kids throughout the years, but the one count, it is what it is. “It’s not going to hurt us or help us.” As for Wabash City Schools, the changes are welcome, according to Matt Stone, chief business officer. With the ADM count day change, “I think it’s a positive change just because you know what that

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WRT officials discuss plans ... travels about 1,000 feet east until it reaches a spur that will lead to the parking area near the Little League field. It then travels another 1,800 feet until it reaches State Road 524. Across 524 is a section being referred to as Streetscape. “In that section we will have pavement markings on the roadway, on Basin Street, and bicyclists will use the roadway,” Kroh said. “Pedestrians will be on a newly constructed sidewalk on the south side of Basin Street.” East of Davis Street the trail continues along the canal tow path until it reaches Kerr Lock. There is a spur trail that goes through the lock and comes into Kerr Lock, which is being designed as a trailhead. “At Kerr Lock, on the main line, the trail keeps going and a new pedestrian bridge will be created at the old location, where the old bridge was that crossed Lagro Creek,” Kroh said. After crossing the new bridge, the trail will continue another 1,800 feet, ending by Tipton Street. She stressed that the committee and trail designers are working with local residents to make sure that plans for the trail and their land is compatible. “Everybody has a unique situation, and coordination is ongoing, and will be ongoing, until we get the designs so that it satisfies all the private access needs, whether that’s private access to your drive way, whether that’s private access to your farm field, what have you,” Kroh said. In addition to working with public and private landowners, she continued, the group also must work with easement holders, specifically, Duke Energy.

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going south of the river. Doing so, Kroh said, would require one, if not two bridges at a cost of about $1 million per bridge. Three members of the Northeast Indiana RDA were present at the meeting. Michael Galbraith,

Dawn Kroh, trail developer from Green 3, fields questions from a standing room only crowd at the Lagro Community Building on Monday night during the first public meeting on the Wabash River Trail. Photo by Joseph Slacian WRT designers contacted Duke in 2015 about easement information, which the company provided. However, spokesman Angeline Protogere told The Paper of Wabash County, that the utility was unaware that work had started until February when it was spotted during a routine helicopter patrol. The developoment in Lagro also will contain a new restroom facility, as well as a new pavilion in the downtown area. Kroh did acknowledge that work on a boat ramp just east of State Road 524 was completed without the proper permits required by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. She blamed the contractor for that happening. However, she said, the permit has since been received. Opponents to the trail have appealed the DNR’s decision. A hearing on the appeal is scheduled for May 17, according to Glenn and Sheila Butcher, who filed the appeal. After Kroh’s remarks, the next 90 minutes were a give and take with audience members and Kroh. Both proponents and opponents spoke. One proponent, Sarah

Cole, said he appreciated the WRT efforts, noting that her daughter is showing and interest in biking.However, as a mother, Cole said she feels traveling along the existing trail is too dangerous for youth. Lou Studio, who owns the ice cream shop in Lagro, praised the WRT for trying to revitalize the downtown portion of the town, and urged both sides to reach a compromise. Opponents raised concerns about such things as safety along the trail, and what should happen if drug paraphanalia and drug deals were to happen. Kroh said that the trail will help reduce drug crimes, noting that those dealing or making drugs will want to go to an area where there is fewer people. Another resident asked Sheriff Bob Land how many new deputies he will have to hire to patrol along the trail. Land said he currently has 16 patrol officers, adding that he doesn’t believe it is enough to cover the county now. Other opponents questioned what rights property owners have to reject giving or sellng land to

WRT. “As indicated, the trail will only be developed where there is a willing seller or a willing donor,” Kroh said. “So if you’re not a willing seller or a willing donor, we will have to route around that will go around you.” Others questioned why the trail is not

director of the Road to One Million program, which oversees the funds the WRT is seeking, said he planned to report to the board on Tuesday, May 9, about Monday’s meeting. He didn’t expect that any action, as far as setting a deadline

for the final plans for the Wabash to Lagro route, would take place. Kroh said she felt the meeting went well, thanking those from both sides who came to the meeting.

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The Urbana Yoke Parish Outreach Committee has scheduled a blood drive for May 24 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. in the Urbana Community Building. Plan now to give the gift that only you can give. There is always a great need for blood. SHARP CREEK WILDCAT PRIDE WINNERS drawn on April 27were Eden Hoover who was nominated by Mrs. Mast for always being attentive to teachers and helpful to everyone and Corbyn Lane who was nominated by Mrs. Mast for helping her with a table. SHARP CREEK DATES TILL SCHOOL IS OUT: May 16 – Art Symphony in color Reception. May 22 – Kids Hope picnic at Metro North. May 23 – MacBook inspection and collection in the morning. May 24 –5th grade track meet in the morning. May 24 – Book It Reward for students that made their goal every month. May 24 – 4th grade trip to Wabash Museum and tour. May 25 – 6th grade track meet in the morning. May 25 – Kids Hope Picnic at Metro North. May 25 – Wildcat Pride Reward movie. May 26 – Last student day – Field Day. NORTHFIELD CHOIRS PRESENT

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CONCERTS MAY 11: Both the Northfield Junior High and Senior High choirs will present their Spring Choral Concerts on May 11. The junior high program begins at 6:30 p.m. and the senior high concert begins at 7:37 p.m. Music will be from Disney’s “Moana,” the musicals “Fiddler on the Roof ” and “Oklahoma,” as well as songs such as the Beatles “Blackbird” and more! Recommended admission is $2 per person or $5 per family. Warmups stat at 6 p.m. in the East Gym. Eighth grade choir members will stay for the high school concert for credit. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR MSD FOR 2017/2018 is Aug. 9. 21st CENTURY SCHOLARS PROGRAM DEADLINE is June 30 following a student’s eighth

grade year. The 21st Century Scholars program is a statewide initiative that strives to make college accessible to all Indiana students. To qualify for the program, you must: (1) Enroll your child prior to June 30 after their eighthgrade year. (2) Fulfill the 21st Century Scholars Pledge which includes pledging to remain drug and alcohol free and maintain a 6.5 GPA in high school. (3) Meet income eligibility requirements (qualiFy for free/reduced lunch, placed in foster care, or family income at or below program maximums.) More information can be found at www.schola r s . i n . g o v. Applications must be submitted on line. If you do not have internet access, the guidance office has a worksheet available that provides you with the information needed. If you have questions, check with the Guidance office. B R E A K FA S T BUNCH: The following people met at Bob Evans on May 3: Eileen Weck, Helen Dawes, Peggy and Chad Dilling, John and Darla Eads, Max and Ruth Reed, Mary Ann and Marvin Mast, Anne Bell, Carol Layne, Doris Mattern, and Alma

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sored by the Urbana Lions Club on April 29 behind the Urbana park pavilion. Club members were very grateful for the great help from the Wabash County 4-H members and adults. Pictured from left to right: Urbana Lions Club President Denny Craft, 4-H leader Deanna Schuler, 4-H members Braylen Fleck, Courtney Chamberlain, Carston Chamberlain, and Urbana Lions John Eltzroth behind Carston. Ron Anderson is on the loader to the right. Thanks also to Chrissy Chamberlain who helped and was the photographer. DeVore. The group will meet again on May 10 at 7:30 a.m. at Bob Evans. URBANA YOKE PARISH MEETINGS: May 10 at 6:30 p.m. the Board will meet in the Parish Hall. May 16 at 7 p.m. the Men’s Group will meet in the Grace Lounge. PRAYER CONCERNS: Please add

John Dawes, Adriene, and their baby Aiden Carter Dawes who will be in the NIC Newborn Intensive care unit for several weeks to come. Please continue to remember Pastor Wade, Larry Meyer, Esther Wagner, Craig and C a r o l y n Winegardner, Nancy and Harold Christie, Richard Miller,

Gladys Hall, Jane Winebrenner, and Jonathan Fawley. BIRTHDAYS: May 11 - Roscoe Weaver, Todd Branham, Robin Dale. May 12 – Mike Lauer, Jay Reed, Willard Glassburn. May 13 – McKenzie Baer, Connor Trump. May 14 – Terry Bechtold, Glenn Summers, Kimberly Garriott. May 15 –

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art students. The contest allowed students to compete in varying age groups ranging from fourth grade to twelfth grade. They were tasked with the challenge of creating a

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The Friends of the North Manchester Public Library’s sale of gently-used books, audio books and DVDs will be held from 9 to 5 on Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20, in the library at 405 North Market Street. Information: 260 982 4773. Since 1979, Friends’ fundraisers, sales and membership fees have provided $235.762 to fund library programs, projects and purchases that have benefited the community. JONAH CLUB FISH FRY at the Congregational Christian Church on May 19. Carry outs (drive through carry out lane) available from 4-6:30 p.m. Dine in from 4:30-7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Mission Projects & Trips. Fish Fry tickets can be purchased at the church office for $8 before May 20, $9 at the door. The church is located at 310 N. Walnut Street. MELC GRAND OPENING: SAVE T H E DATE...On June 24th the Manchester Early Learning Center will be having its Grand Opening-Open House-Ribbon Cutting from1-3 p.m. More details will be given at a later date. T H U R S D AY ’ S CHILD is in need of

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Timbercrest marks Arbor Day NORTH MANCHESTER — North Manchester’s Tree Commission had its Arbor Day Celebration at Timbercrest Senior Living Community on Friday, April 28. A flowering crab tree was planted on Timbercrest’s campus as the 2017 Arbor Day Tree. Ben Vineyard, Chair of the Commission c o m m e n d e d Timbercrest for the diversity and extent of trees that beautify Timbercrest’s campus. “Planting trees is something that the Tree Commission is putting more of an

emphasis on all around town,” said Vineyard. In 1981, the Dr. Worth M. Walrod Memorial Tree Endowment was established and since then thousands of trees have been and continue to be planted in tree lawns throughout North Manchester. Timbercrest Resident Phil Orpurt was honored during the event for the intricate part he played in forming the commission. “Phil, along with Wilson Lutz, were part of a town-wide street tree survey that marked the

Showing off the newly planted tree are (from left) Ben Vineyard, Chair of the North Manchester Tree Commission, and Tree Commission members Phil Orpurt, Wilson Lutz, and Kay Batdorf. Photo provided beginning of the North Manchester Tree Commission nearly thirty years ago,” Vineyard said. “The survey was the first step in acquiring the information needed to inform the town council of the state of our town trees. “A small group of people led by Dick Miller realized there was a need to help our street trees in order to keep our town beautiful, keep our residents safe from hazardous trees and cut down on maintenance costs. Phil, along with Wilson, was on the first commission that enacted the treelawn ordinance that established legal rights for tree-lawn

trees.” North Manchester became a Tree City USA in 1996 and as acting president for the Tree Commission at that time, Orpurt received a plaque from the State Forester Bernie Fischer and first lady of Indiana, Mrs. Judy O’Bannon in recognition of this achievement. There are four criteria that need to be met in order to become a Tree City USA: — A Tree Commission-This group or individual must be legally defined by ordinance as the body responsible for the management of public trees. — A Tree

Ordinance - This ordinance addresses care of trees on public property. It contains information on the selection, planting, maintenance, removal and pruning of these trees. — An Annual Tree Budget of $2 per Capita -These dollars can come from any money spent on trees by any department within the community. — An Arbor Day Celebration - By proclamation and under the guidance or sponsorship of the Town. “This year marks the twenty-first year North Manchester is a Tree City USA which is something we are very proud of,” Vineyard said.

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By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Things are taking shape at the Dawg Park of Wabash County, a new dog park coming to the City of Wabash. A fence has been placed around the park, located on South Carroll Street just south of EcoWater. The grand opening for the park will be Friday, June 9, according Gary Henderson, who is spearheading the private effort to create the facility. “Everything’s not going to be in there,” he said. “We have to make sure we’ve got enough room. As funds come in, it depends on what we can do.” The committee is contemplating a water feature. “But it’s $1,300 just to dig a pit,” Henderson said. “We’re still debating on that.” The city has offered to make signs for the park, he continued, so the rules and regulations for the site will be posted. The charge to use the park is $40 per year, Henderson said. “That is to cover the cost of a key fob,” he said. “We’ll have a key fob entry, and there will be video cameras watching over it at night. So, $40 will get you in, and it also will help control it. “If you have $40 invested, you don’t want to ruin a good thing.” The fee is per family, he said. “What we don’t want is someone with eight dogs who brings down all the dogs at the same time. We can’t control that. But if they have eight dogs and they’re all controlled, who cares?” Henderson said officials are trying to keep the cost as low as possible. Issues at the park will be sent to officials who will decide how to deal with rule breakers. It will be a threestrike system, Henderson said. “Three strikes and you’re out,” he continued, noting that the duration of the penalty will be “depending on the situation.” “If you’re not responsible for cleaning up after your dog,

or if it has aggression, and you don’t take care of that, than chances are you probably won’t be able to come back,” he said. “If there’s a dog problem and it just needs to be trained, its manners need to be changed … it depends on the situation.” Henderson admits early on will be a learning experience for everyone. “As we open this up, we’re going to find out a lot of these things,” he said. “I’m trying to stress that this is not city owned. It’s a not for profit owned by the Dog Man Corp., and the fees going in there are helping to

maintain the park. “This is new to the community. It’s going to be different than any park, because we’re going to have tunnels, we’re going to have A-frames, we’re going to have teeter-totters, we’re going to have jumps, the kind of thing where throwing a ball can create an issue.” Before the dog is allowed in the park, the park committee must “sign off on that dog, and the owner has to sign off on the liability.” Owners also must provide proof that the animal is up-to-date on its shots. There will be no

charge for those wishing to attend opening night. That will give owners a chance to see the park before deciding whether to purchase a membership. The celebration will be from 5-8 p.m. Originally, the opening was to be on June 2 during First Friday activities. However, because of numerous high school graduations that night, it was pushed back to June 9. There will be a booth during First Friday to promote the opening, Henderson added.

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4 WMS youth honored with Kathy Swan Awards By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

The Wabash City Schools Board of Education continued its presentation of the 11th annual Kathy Swan Awards at its meeting Monday, May 1, with honoring four Wabash Middle School youth. Students Hayley Houlihan, Jordan Jones, Dakota Hensley and Jayse Weaver received the awards for their hard work and success in the classroom and as individuals. Houlihan received the award for the eighth grade class. She was an active member of the middle school’s volleyball team and basketball manager, and is currently competing in track.

“Hayley knows how to succeed in all she does,” teacher Justin Denney said. “She is responsible for her learning and always willing to help others find academic success. Most likely, if I was out for a day, Hayley could make sure the class stayed on track and we really wouldn’t even need a (substitute). “Ms. Houlihan shows great maturity, realizing her learning strengths, she is up daily before 6 a.m. as this is the time she finds best to complete her work. Hayley is a great friend, supportive of all students and teachers and all around great person.” Jones received the award for the seventh grade’s honor. She was active this year in the arts and performing arts and managed

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the middle school’s girls basketball team. “Jordan has an amazing and larger than life personality,” Principal Mike Mattern told The Paper of Wabash County. “She is an excellent student with a great work ethic. Jordan this year has handled a medical situation in her family with great maturity and impressive resolve.” Educator Joey Till agreed with Mattern’s thoughts. “Jordan started the year off amazing, then as sometimes happens in life, was thrown a curveball that could rock any adult’s world,” Till said. “Jordan continued to be amazing, finding the positive in all things as she always does and showed she is a true champion.” The sixth grade award was presented to Weaver, “a quality young man,” according to Tina Dirig, teacher. “Academically, he is very strong,” Dirig said. “He is a leader in his classes daily, seeking out to learn more and share that learn-

The Wabash Middle School Kathy Swan Award honorees (front row, from left) Jordan Jones, Hayley Houlihan, Dakota Hensley and Jayse Weaver pose for a photo with the Wabash City Schools Board of Education members (back row, from left) Brandon France, Liz Hobbs, Mary Anne Tait and Tiffanie King following the award presentation on Monday, May 1. Photo provided ing with others. Helping other students is a hallmark of Jayse Weaver’s daily routine. “As teachers, we appreciate Jayse for his commitment to his own learning, but also the learning of his peers. Most notable for Jayse however is he is kind, caring and empathetic, accepting of others and supportive of

classmates through their successes and challenges.” Educator Sarah Cole presented Hensley with the fifth grade award. “Dakota started the year a bit quiet, shy and unsure of herself,” Cole said. “Sometimes coming

to a new building with all new teachers can be nerve-wracking. As the year, progressed, Dakota found her voice. “To see her confidence grow as it has is a testament to Dakota’s desire to do well and achieve academically. A great

step for her was to play on the fifth grade basketball team, working to improve and now even helping her friends learn to play the game she loves. Dakota is a great friend to all, a teacher-pleaser and, most of all, kind.”

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51 local youth honored for Symphony in Color participation By The Paper staff

Fifty-one Wabash County youth will be honored Tuesday, May 16, by the Wabash Unity of the I n d i a n a p o l i s Symphony Orchestra Association for their participation in the 66th Symphony in Color program. Symphony in Color is an enrichment program in which children in grades one through six listen to classical music selections and then draw a visual interpretation of the music to illustrate what the music meant or suggested to them. The program’s purpose is to encourage young children to appreciate symphonic music; to encourage creative interpretation of music through visual arts; to provide an opportunity for interdisciplinary study of the performing and visual arts; to increase awareness of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and its role as a cultural leader in the state of Indiana. This year’s five selected compositions were Serge P r o k o f i e v ’ s “Montagues and Capulets “(from Romeo and Juliet); Maurice Ravel’s “The

Fairy Garden “(from The Mother Goose Suite); Johann Strauss Jr.’s “Tritsch Tratsch Polka”; Leonard Bernstein’s “Mambo” ( from West Side Story); Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Suite No. 3 in D Major: Air on the G String.” After hearing the selections, each student chose one musical example to inspire his/her art interpretation. Students from Metro North, O. J. Neighbours, St. Bernard, Sharp Creek, and Southwood elementary schools, M a n c h e s t e r Intermediate, Wabash Middle School, Emmanuel Christian School, and Wabash area Home-Schooled students prepared their art projects for their teachers. Following specific criteria, the teachers then chose a maximum of six or seven entries from their school to be sent to Indianapolis for the competition. Entries were judged on the qualities of musical interpretation, ageappropriate artwork, color or shading, balance, and overall appeal. The May 16 reception, sponsored by assistance from the H o n e y w e l l

MCS board member resigns From Your News Local NORTH MANCHESTER – On Friday morning, May 5, Brady Burgess resigned from his elected position on the Manchester Community Schools Board. He notified Wabash County Clerk, Elaine Martin, at 11 a.m. and then emailed the other board members and board attorney in the early afternoon telling them his decision. “The amount of time and energy that

it takes to be a good school board member, in my opinion, just seems to far exceed the amount of time that I’ve got available right now to do it right and give it my best,” Burgess said. “My wife is less than a month away from having our third child; my business is thriving and growing far beyond my expectations, and I just don’t think that that’s fair to parents, I don’t think that it’s fair to our faculty, and most importantly I don’t think it’s fair to the kids at MCS.”

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Foundation, will honor the students as they are surrounded by parents and family, school principals and administrators. During the reception, the students’ art will be on display and each student will be presented an award ribbon and a certificate of achievement. Photos will be taken of students with their art teachers. Metro North entries, submitted by art teacher Katy Gray, were Hope Troyer, Maylee Sizemore, Allison Edmond, Alivia Cole, Trevor Galbraith, Mason Lyons, and Hunter Krom. Art teacher Alicia

Gullotti at O. J. Neighbours submitted art by Shannon King, Caylee-Ann Noland, Andi Conliff, Waylon Cressell, Emilie Trudeau, and Dixie Robinson. St. Bernard’s entries from teacher Karen Eilts-Walter were Augie Higgins, Kyle Wohlford, Brett Shull, Gavin Betten, Maddie Von Uhl and Dominic Bryant. Art teacher Lynne Keffaber at Sharp Creek submitted work by Emma Warnock, Jaeda Lynn, Hailey Krom, Hannah Wilson, Ella Haupert, and Ashlynn Arney. S o u t h w o o d Elementary’s entries, submitted by art

teacher Erica Tyson, were Katelyn Ranck, Gabe Mealy, Elleigh Eppard, Nika Tyson, Sebastian Liebo, and Carrie Collins. Entries from Emmanuel Christian, submitted by Lisa Monroe, were Emma Smelser, Clay Christopher, Jessie Kirtlan, Isabella Knote, Erin Daniel, and Paige Ritzema. Home-school entries, submitted by Charly Dye, Judy Ward, Sharon Shellhamer, and Diana Iden were Emaline Cordes and Madeline Cordes. Teacher Annie Shilling submitted M a n c h e s t e r Intermediate art work

by Mackenzie Beck, Kyler Morris, Lily Flora, Maegan Metzger, and Ethan Campbell. Wabash Middle School art work, submitted by teacher Jo Nordman, was drawn by Grant Ford, Brooke Wagner, Morgan Butcher, Jacob France, Lacy Nolder, Hope Schoening, and Kaylee Wagner. The Wabash Unit of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Association was organized in 1939. Administration of the local projects is organized by board members Kathleen Alspaugh, Susan Beckett, Phyllis

Downey, Eileen Dye, Carolyn Eppley, Marilyn Ford, Ana Gackenheimer, Lee Ann George, Kae Gifford, Susan Jones, Minda Lehman, Beth Perkins, Sarah See, Sheri Shanks, Suzanne Smith, Joyce Stallman and Judy Ward. Dorotha Harvey is an honorary member. Local projects include the Christmas open house at the Honeywell House, third grade tours of the Honeywell House, as well as the Symphony in Color program. The program will begin at 1 p.m. on May 16 and take place in the Honeywell Center’s Legacy Hall.

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WHS inducts students into National Honor Society By The Paper staff On Sunday, April 30, Wabash High School had its annual National Honor Society Induction and Academic Letter Celebration in front of a packed Legacy Hall in the Honeywell Center.

The day’s celebration started with the induction of 95 students (23 third year students, 32 second year students and 40 first year students) into the Barrett Chapter of the Wabash High School National Honor Society, which was founded in 1956.

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The afternoon’s program was planned and run by the students themselves and was presided over by Chapter President Kaleb Kelsheimer and Vice President Caitlyn Mullen. Taking the National Honor Society Pledge were: Third year inductees: Nicole Adams, Rachel Adams, Chelsea Archer, Kelsey Burns, Taylor Cain, Katie Ford, Jaci Gahl, Joetta George, Sydney Gibson, Mary Guisewhite, Robert Hashbarger, Chloe Hipskind, Isaiah Hipskind, Kaleb Kelsheimer, Cheyenne King, Shane King, Taylor Middleton, Caitlyn Mullen, Jaycee Parrett, Zoe Payne, Nick Rhoads, Tyler Strickler and Eryk Weber. Second year inductees: Cody Beeks, Aiden Benysh, Katheryn Brown, Jacob Bruss, Kassie Burchett, Chaney Byers, Shyanna Cavins, Courtney Eshelman, Alexis Hartley, Kaitlyn Hashbarger, Jayden Hensley, Olivia Hipskind, Isabel Hughes, Kia Jessee, Ayden Kocher, Kaitlyn LaMar, Brayden Lutz, Luke Mattern, Gage Miller, Kenda Mullen, Morgan Owens, Abony Petty, Vali Reed, Alicyn Sheets, Amira Siddiqui, John Stewart, Michael Swango, Tristan Vigar, Austin Vinopal, Austin Wieland, Seth Yeadon and Bailey Yoakum.

First year inductees: Gage Ballard, Tylor Bayliss, Austin Black, Leigha Boggs, Josie Burton, Isabel France, Rebekah Freeman, Cody Gatchel, Blake Bribben, Hannah Halverson, Ben Hewitt, Brenna Hipsher, Mallory Hipskind, Claire Hipskind, Abby Hobson, Mackenzie Hoefer, Brooke Irgang, Robert Irgang, Samantha Irgang, Emilie Martin, Taylor Mettler, Bryant Miller, Josh Mitchem, Lillian Mota, Kendyl Mullett, Katie Newman, Kelsie Olinger, Koby Prater, Kaitlynn Richardson, Picabo Saunders, Shelby David, Morgan Schnitz, Mackenzie Sheridan, Kiley Stone, Kaitlan Tracy, Logan Vander Velden, Abby Vinopal, Jessica Weekley and Whitney Working. The second half of the afternoon’s celebration involved the awarding of 27 Wabash High School Academic Letters. Created during the 1986-87 school year, an Academic Awards Committee was formed with the purpose of increasing the recognition and rewarding of academically talented Wabash High School students. In 1988, the first academic letters were issued to specially qualified students. Thirty years later, the criteria for receiving an academic letter is just as rigorous as it was at its inception. In addition to semester honor rolls and academic grades, students are able to qualify by earning points for participation on academic teams, attending academic

conferences, and participation with other extracurricular academic activities conducted outside of the normal school setting. Recognized for achieving this high status of academic excellence were: Third year recipients: Rachel Adams, Nicole Adams, Zoe

Payne and Cheyenne King. Second year recipients: Gage Ballard, Isabel France, Blake Gribben, Mary Guisewhite, Hannah Halverson, Ben Hewitt, Claire Hipskind, Mallory Hipskind, Olivia Hipskind, Kaitlyn LaMar, Luke Mattern,

Taylor Middleton, Lilly Mota, Picabo Saunders, John Stewart, Kiley Stone, Michael Swango, Kaitlan Tracy and Eryk Weber. First year recipients: Rebekah Freeman, Ayden Kocher, Elijah Vander Velden and Whitney Working.

Local National Day of Prayer continues through inclement weather: Despite cold wind and rain, the Wabash County National Day of Prayer carried on at the Wabash County Courthouse on Thursday, May 4. While the event was originally planned to take place on the courthouse’s front lawn, early two dozen Wabash County citizens (pictured below) gathered inside the facility to pray for seven pillars of society: government, military, media, business, education, church and family. Mayor Scott Long (top picture, far right) read a proclamation for the event. “Citizens of Wabash and the surrounding area, we meet today because of the wisdom of those who have come before us acknowledging the necessity and power of prayer in the health, security and prosperity of our people,” he said, and later continued, “Today, we acknowledge the increasing need for guidance as we face challenges and threats at home and around the world. … While we also enjoy enormous blessings of charity, love, kindness and service, this is not a day of complacency. It is a day for America to wake up. It is a day to pray.” Photos by Emma Rausch

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Officials from the Charley Creek Foundation, the Charley Creek Inn and the Wabash County Chamber of Commerce look on as Dan Ford prepares to cut the ribbon to open The Courtyard at Charley Creek Inn. Holding the ribbon are Mark Ford (left) and Chamber chair Paul McCann, while Steve Ford looks on. The ribbon was cut during a brief ceremony Friday afternoon, May 6, prior to the start of First Friday activities in downtown Wabash. Photo by Joseph Slacian

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VIEWPOINT Put our teens to work – for their sake and ours value the energy teens bring to these customer-facing positions. These beneDo you remember your first “real” fits come with the understanding that, job? The job beyond babysitting or at least initially, teens won’t be as effimowing lawns, where you actually cient as adult workers because they earned a paycheck? What simply do not have the expedid that job teach you about rience. Carol Rogers, customer service? About deputy director and CIO at finances? About personal the Indiana Business responsibility and employResearch Center, says “If er expectations? For many you’re able to teach (teens) of us, our early jobs built and harness their innate confidence and skills while enthusiasm and excitehelping us develop the expement, that’s really a treasrience needed for future ure, because it does resemployment. Summer is onate with people.” when waves of young peoWhile teen employment ple seek part-time employoffers benefits for both stument. If we want our childents and employers, many dren to grow up to be proteens struggle to find both ductive, contributing mem- TAMI SILVERMAN summer and year-round bers of society, we must employment. Teen labor take intentional steps and help them force participation rates have finally into the workforce. started to rebound from historically The benefits of teen employment are low rates during the recession. far-reaching and well-researched. According to the Bureau of Labor Work experiences can develop key Statistics, youth employment rates social skills, like collaboration, jumped 12.4 percent last summer with addressing challenging customers, and a total of 53.2 percent of youth ages 16 accepting feedback. It teaches young to 24 employed between April and July. people the importance of being reli- Experts remain hopeful that Indiana’s able, flexible and calm under pressure. current tight labor market will transBrookings Institute research found late into increased summer job opporvalue in allowing teens to develop tunities for teens. these skills and traits in an adult enviWe can help prepare teens for these ronment, separate from sports or important early jobs. Through mentorschool. Early work experience also ing, coaching, or simply being a good helps students build resumes and ref- role model, we can help teens undererences that are critical to future stand the importance of dressing for careers. work, managing the impression they With the right perspective and make and establishing appropriate approach, hiring teens can greatly ben- work boundaries – no visits from efit employers. Drexel University friends, limiting phone use and not researchers found employers generally asking to leave early. Networking view teens as highly trainable, with habits important to adult career sucstrong technology skills, and reading cess can also greatly assist teen and writing skills on par with adults. employment efforts. Encourage them Most entry-level jobs are in food servic- to knock on doors, leverage their existes and retail, and employers often ing connections with family and By Tami Silverman

friends, and be prepared with an elevator speech for impromptu opportunities. We also must acknowledge that not every teen has equal access to the job market. Drexel University’s 2016 study of teen summer jobs found less than 22 percent of teens from low-income families were employed, compared to nearly 41 percent of teens from higher income homes. Kids in rural areas can face additional barriers, such as a lack of local businesses and longer travel times. Youth employment programs are crucial to helping low-income students secure employment. Several specialized youth employment programs exist around the state. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development oversees 12 regional boards, each with a youth employment strategy. In Wabash County, reach out to Northeast Indiana Works for services. It’s often the combination of structured programs, family encouragement and informal coaching that helps teens dive into the world of work. Many students today have an array of summer options, including specialized sports and academic camps, SAT test prep, travel and internships. Yet the importance of early employment experience remains clear. When teens work they gain confidence, life skills and practical knowledge that can make a tremendous difference in their longterm career success. Teen employees need both training and patience. There will be mistakes; we can all probably recall some of our early work blunders. Yet it’s precisely these good and bad experiences that shape today’s teenagers into the leaders, taxpayers and caregivers of the future. Tami Silverman is the president and CEO of the Indiana Youth Institute. She may be reached at iyi@iyi.org or on Twitter at @Tami_IY

Letters to the Editor The nation owes Native Americans

Dear Editor: I recently read a book by James Alexander Thom. This book, “The Red Heart,” is the story of Frances Slocum, whose Indian name was Maconakwa (book spelling). In November of 1778 at 5 years of age, Frances Slocum was taken by Delaware Indians to replace an Indian child killed by white people. Born in Pennsylvania, she died in March 1847 in Indiana near Peru. This book tells of the life of not only a little white girl, but of the wrath of the white man on the American Indians. They starved, enslaved, killed by disease and murdered to get their land. People of any country, race or religion should read this book and then tell me just how much you have been persecuted, treated unfairly or subjected to any injustice. What happened to the Indians should never have happened. This is only one story of how our land was acquired. Let’s not let this happen to us by taking in illegals that think we owe them. These people should be thankful to be here. They should learn to speak and read English and work for what they get, not just take and live in sanctuary cities and live by their own laws. A very sad story about the great country of ours. If we owe anyone it is the American Indian. – Red Hapner,Wabash

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Relay for Life thanks community

Dear Editor: The 2017 Relay for Life of Wabash County in North Manchester Committee would like to thank not only the community of North Manchester but Wabash County as a whole for their support. To date more than $44,000 has been raised to support the American Cancer Society and their research to help find a cure cancer. Wabash County turned out in so many ways – teams, sponsors, donors, participants, survivors, behind the scenes and in front of a crowd – we couldn’t do it without you! A huge thank you to the Manchester Community Schools and Manchester University. As a committee we felt from the start that we needed to move the event to an indoor facility provided the prior year’s weather, MCS

stepped in and made us welcome – our Relay event would never have been as successful without MCS staff and administration! Manchester University also played a huge role in the success of the 2017 event, providing several student volunteers for the event. A special thank you to Kim Cravens, ACS Specialist for all your support, to the businesses for Paint the Town and to all of the bands who donated their time and talents. Thanks Wabash County for being a part of the 2017 Relay for Life of Wabash County in North Manchester Team! Thanks to our 2017 Sponsors 2001 Inc., 95.9 Kiss FM, Agro Chem, American Legion Eel River Post 286, Art’s Country Park, Beacon Credit Union, Bechtold Grocery Co., Bill Winger, Bradley S. Camp OD,

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Mortuary, Metzger Property Services, Midwest Poultry Services L.P., Moose Family Center Lodge 1518 Women of the Moose Chapter 866, New Market, Parkview Wabash, Premier Body and Paint, LLC, Randy Arnold, Richard Renz Family, Ruppel Electric, Schlemmer Brothers, South Side Supply, Standard Auto Parts, Strauss Veal Feeds, Terri Eckert School of Dance, Thermafiber/Owens-Corning, Thorne Insurance, Tiede, Metz, Downs, Tandy, & Pentruniw P.C., TJH Web Design, Tri Kappa, Uptown Style, VS Engineering, Walnut Street Family Healthcare-Rex Wieland, MD, Wildman Business Group. Thanks also to Madisyn Schmidt, Andrea Michel, Coach Jensen, Manchester University

football team, Manchester Community Schools Administration & Staff, Manchester University, Alexis Young, Scott Eberly, Republic Services, Manchester Rental, Congregational Christian Church, Set up and Take Down Crews Jay Fawley, the School Crew and Custodians and Staff; the Bands: Toby Tobias & the Murphy Wrecks, Makayla Cynthia, Piper Tobias, North Manchester Police Department, Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department, North Manchester Fire Department, Pleasant Township Fire Department, Chester Fire Department, the awesome MU Spartan football team and coaches for all the hard work. – The 2017 Relay for Life of Wabash County in North Manchester Committee

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May 10, 2017

Milo Earl Swope Milo Earl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Swope, rural Wabash, at 8:56 a.m. March 20, 2017, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long. His mother is the former Brooke Good. He has a brother, Eli. Maternal grandparents are Lynnette and Kelly Good, Wabash. Paternal grandpar-

ents are Kimberly Schultz, Peru, and Rick Swope, Andrews.

Great-g randparents are Carol Good, Kay Barrus and Virgil Schultz.

Wabash Elks Exalted Ruler Keith Walters (front row, center) presents certificates to Jaylen Tooley (left) and Lindy Miller as part of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks National Youth Week. Looking on are Wabash City Schools Superitendent Jason Callahan (back row, from left), Access Youth Center Director Liz Hobbs and Laura Helm, director of the Access Learning Academy. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Wabash Elks honor 2 during National Youth Week By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Placing second in the Stock Market Game were (from left) Michael Ragen and Ethan Shambarger . Photo provided

The Wabash Elks Lodge No.471 honored two Wabash City Schools students on Wednesday night, May 3, during Elks National Youth Week. The students, Lindy Miller and Jaylen Tooley, were nominated for the honor by officials at the Access Learning Academy and the Access Youth Center, respectively. Exalted Ruler Keith Walters opened the ceremony by reading a proclamation signed by Mayor Scott Long declaring May 1-7 Elks National Youth Week in the City of Wabash. He then introduced Liz Hobbs, Access Youth Center director, who spoke about Jaylen, while Laura

Helm, Access Learning Academy director, who spoke about Lindy. Wabash City S c h o o l s Superintendent Jason Callahan also was on hand for the presentations. Jaylen has been part of the Access Youth Center for several years, Hobbs said. “He’s involved in the After School Program and some of the weekend programs,” she said. “He’s incredibly helpful. He’s incredibly benevolent. “He has the ability that, regardless the individual is in the Access, he has the ability to get along with them, to make them feel welcome, whether it’s their first time there or if they’ve been there a hundred times.” Helm said she met

Lindy about a year ago when she became a student at the Access Learning Academy. “What I learned about her,” Helm said, “is that the way she is smiling now is how she smiles every day when she walks in the door. She is one of the most resilient young women I have ever met. When things happen to her, or things happen around her, she learns how to deal with it, be sad, then put herself together and go on.” Like Jaylen, Helm continued, Lindy greets all those who enter the facility. “When we have new kids that come into the Academy, Lindy will say, ‘I’ll show them where the computers are. I’ll show them how to do this.’ She doesn’t ever hesitate.”

Both youth received certificates from Walters, as well as gifts from the Wabash Lodge. They, along with their family members, also received meals provided by the Lodge. The Access Youth Center is a community youth center providing after school and weekend activities for all youth ages 8-18. The Access Learning Academy is an educational partnership between Wabash City Schools and The Access Youth Center; ALA provides students with an alternative learning space. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks designates the first week of May as National Youth Week, recognizing young people for their involvement and achievements in the community.

Placing third in the Stock Market Game were (from left) Sahara Taylor and Seaira Mayle , while fourth place went to Enrique Mata and her partner, Alexis Ragsdale (not pictured). Photo provided

MJHS students fare well in market game By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — The Indiana Council for Economic Education is pleased to present the Stock Market Game statewide to Indiana teachers and students. In the Northern division f o r middle school, Amy Ambrose’s Preparing

for College Careers class had three teams finish in the top four. The Stock Market Game lasts for 10 weeks during the school year. Each team is given $100,000 to invest in the NYSE or NASDAQ. The teams choose the companies then, purchase the stock. In the middle school division, there were 233 teams.

The top four teams in each division are awarded money based on their placement. Manchester students placed as follows: Michael Ragen and Ethan Shambarg er in second place, Sahara Taylor and Seaira Mayle in third place, and Enrique Mata and Alexis Ragsdale in fourth place.

Teachers honored:

State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington); Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick; and Dr. Stacy Hammons, Provost at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), honor 10 local teachers at an appreciation luncheon at IWU Tuesday, May 2. The 10 teachers – who were chosen by their district superintendents – were honored for their outstanding contributions and commitment to education. Attending were (from left) Hammons; Zay; Shelly Faust from Southwood Jr./Sr. High School; Jarod Hammel from Huntington North High School; Mark Yordy from Oak Hill High School; Brittany Smith from Whitko High School; Jabin Burnworth from Manchester Jr./Sr. High School; Amy Shearer from Indian Springs Middle School; Jennifer Warnock from Wabash Middle School; Kimberly Queen-Townsend from MuCulloch Junior High School; Chris Brisco from Churubusco Jr./Sr. High School; Julie Neargardener from Eastbrook Junior High School; and McCormick. Photo provided

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Hentgen appointed to Health Board By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com

Nick Hentgen is the newest member of the Wabash County Health Board . The Wabash County Board of Commissioners appointed Hentgen, of Grandstaff Hentgen Funeral Service, Inc., to the board at their Monday, May 8, meeting.

“David Erickson has resigned from the board, citing increased responsibility from his employer. We thank him for his service,” Health Board Chairman Keith Walters said. “We’d like to appoint Nick Hentgen to fill out the remainder of David’s term, which is this year.” Commissioner Brian Haupert told

Walters that they could approve the appointment pending his turning in official documentation of the request. After Walters agreed, the commissioners approved Hentgen’s appointment to the Health Board unanimously. Additionally, Teresa Witkoske, director of the Wabash County Purdue Extension office, announced that

she is retiring effective May 31. “I’m going to be opening a bed and breakfast in Tippecanoe County, so I’m retiring to a new position... I have a new entrepreneurial opportunity that I’m going to be working on over there at the family farm,” she said. Witkoske said that Angela Christopher will assume the direc-

tor’s responsibilities, and that Purdue is looking for a replacement to take over her health and human sciences “Thank you very much for your years of service. You did a good job,” Chairman Scott Givens said. Other news from the commissioners meeting included the vacation of an alleyway in Urbana and the weekly jail report.

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address specifically in the ad, please contact Peggy at 765-833-6224 and leave a message. ROANN LIBRARY NEWS: The Roann Library is currently in the planning stages of creating a seed library for the community of Roann and Paw Paw Township. Residents will be able to “check out” seeds, grow vegetables, flowers, and herbs, then keep seed for themselves and donate seed back to the library after harvest. The goal of the library is to reconnect us with the land, our food, and each other, as Rebecca Newburn, member of the National Science Teachers Association, believes. The Library is accepting donations of seeds for vegetables, flowers and ornamentals and herbs, both culinary and medicinal.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY this week to Sally Houlihan, Linda Ahlfeld, Jay Vigar, Kris McCarty, Robert Galley, Joie Powell, McKenzie Baer, Wesley Schultz, and Russell Krom. (From the Roann C o m m u n i t y Calendar). H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY this week to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rensberger, Mr. and Mrs. John Shoue, Mr. and Mrs. Layne Early, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lynn, and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Thompson. (From the Roann Community Calendar). CHECK OUT the Roann Community Calendar of events each month at http://roannin.us/ Click on Community Calendar to find out what is going on in the area. For more information, please call Roann Town Hall at 765-833-2100. ROANN NEWS ITEMS may be sent to roannhappenings@ya hoo.com, or you may call the phone number listed. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of the paper is Tuesday at noon. It would be best to submit timely news items two weeks in advance.

Plan Commission Director Mike Howard announced the request, which was to vacate an alley that was plotted but never installed just south of the 7-Mile Mini Mart on State Road 13. The alley is preventing the sale of the property that it runs through, which is located at 221 SR13 in Urbana. The commissioners

u n a n i m o u s l y approved the request. Sheriff Bob Land informed the commissioners that, as of May 8, there were 85 inmates in the Wabash County Jail, with 50 being held in Miami County, five in Elkhart County and eight in Wells County. He said that there were 23 new book-ins during the previous week.

An ongoing look at Wabash County 4-H 10-year members

Kassidy Atwood

Paul Farlow

Alexandria Webb

School: Southwood

School: Manchester

Parents: Sam & Kristina Atwood

Parents: Brad & Tammy Farlow

Parents: Matt & Pattie Webb

Future Plans: Attend Indiana University in Exercise Science and eventually Physical Therapy

Future Plans: Study Engineering at Purdue University

Future Plans: Attend Indiana State University to obtain a degree in Music Education

4-H Club: Crimson Clovers

4-H Club: Chester Champs

4-H Club: LaFontaine Future Farmers

4-H Projects: Forestry, Jr. Leaders

4-H Projects: Cake Decorating, Dog

4-H Projects: Fine Arts

4-H Grows Cooperation:

Paul believes that he has grown the life skill of cooperation through 4-H out of forced necessity. 4-H means being part of a club that is responsible to complete service learning events. “In Jr. Leaders, cooperating as a group to do gross things like cleaning up the trailer to get ready for fair usually ended up being fun when we worked on it as a group.” Paul also explained that through Jr. Leaders he has been able to cooperate with community agencies like Blessings in a Backpack, Millers, and Purdue Extension Block Party for service learning projects that benefit area residents. “Through all of these opportunities, you learn that sometimes you just have to cooperate and find a middle ground. You may need to give a little when others in an organization want something to be a different way.”

As a young 4-H member, Lexi participated in 4-H Dog Club. “My dog didn’t get along with the other dogs. This required cooperation and communication with the other members. Everyone needed to know what to expect.” As Lexi progressed in 4-H, she enjoyed the cake decorating project but admitted that cooperation was still necessary as she worked to learn from adults who had far greater experience. Even with the cake decorating project complete, Lexi still needed to cooperate with judges. This requires patience and being open to constructive criticism, even when you don’t agree. The cooperation skills that Lexi has grown through 4-H will help her with her future goal of becoming a teacher. “Teaching will require me to work cooperatively with other teachers as well as students in my classroom.”

Kassidy had the opportunity to grow the life skill of cooperation through team building activities at 4-H Club meetings. As a young 4-H member, Kassidy thought these were just fun activities, but as she grew older, it meant she needed to be more of a leader to get the sometimes rowdy group to cooperate. Early in her 4-H tenure, Kassidy participated in the Poultry project. “I remember that sometimes birds would get loose from their cages during the fair. Many times five or six people would have to cooperate and work together to get them back in their cages.” As an older 4-H member Kassidy found that she enjoys Fine Art. “The Fine Arts project requires cooperation as you learn to accept constructive criticism from the judge and other adults. You have to remember that they want you to be the best that you can be.”

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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Salamonie’s Second Saturdays Program will present, “Shelter Building and Survival Skills” on Saturday, May 13 from 1-3 p.m. at S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Nature Center. Build a shelter and take a beginners class on successfully surviving in the outdoors; fulfills requirements for Webelos S c o u t s - C a s t a w a y. Programs are designed for families and adults must accompany children. The cost is $3 per person. Please pre-register by calling 260-4682127. On Saturday, May 13 two sessions of a “Forest Bathing Walk” will be offered at Salamonie Lake. Enjoy a relaxing morning or afternoon walk in the woods while practicing the Japanese art of Shinrin-Yoku. The Forest Bathing Walks are led by Indiana’s only certified Forest Therapy Guide, Christy Thomson. The first walk is offered from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and is followed by a Forest Bathing presentation until 1:30 p.m. The second walk begins at 12 p.m. with the presentation and the walk beginning at 1:30 p.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m. There is a cost of $15 per person. Ages 10 and above only, please. Registration is required by calling the S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center at 260-468-2127. Salamonie’s Preschool Program, “Flowers and Bees, How They Need Each Other” will take place Wednesday, May 24. You and your preschooler will learn about how flowers and bees work together, observe some bees pollinating some flowers, do a craft and take a nature hike. Preschool programs are designed for pre-school aged children ages 2-6 and their adults. There is only one time from 10-11:30 a.m. The cost is $2 per child with free adult. Advance preregistration is requested and can be done by calling 260-4682127. Join instructor Viki Graber, a fourth generation willow basket maker, for a School of the Arts Willow Weaving Workshop on June 2 at Mississinewa Lake. Create and take home a piece of traditional art. Make a willow trivet on Friday, June 2 from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $25 and

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includes all materials and a light meal will be provided. The session is limited to 10 participants. Payment is required before event. Make checks payable to Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services (UWIS) and mail to 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews, IN 46702. Once received, registration is finalized and you will be contacted with meeting location. Pre-registration is

required. For more information and to register, please call Mississinewa Lake Office at 765-473-6528, or UWIS at 260-4682127. Mississinewa Lake and Salamonie Lake will be hosting a “Youth and Family Fishing Derby” on Saturday, June 3 from 8-11 a.m. at both sites. Enjoy fishing and having fun with a chance to win a prize! Sign in will begin at 8:30 a.m. Fishing will be from 910:30 a.m. for kids, then adults can join them from 10-10:30 a.m. Awards follow fishing about 11 a.m. There is no charge to participate. Please call 260468-2127 to register. Salamonie’s Second Saturdays Program will present, “Canoeing Adventure” on Saturday, June 10 from 9-11 a.m. Come practice canoeing

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skills and learn some canoeing tips. Meet at the marina and start at the Lost Bridge West boat ramp. Some equipment will be provided. Preregistration is required to make sure there are enough canoes. There is a fee of $3 per person. Programs are designed for families and adults must accompany children. For more information and to preregister, please call 260468-2127. LAGRO TOWN HALL normal business hours are Monday-Friday from 811:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. The Lagro Town Hall phone Number is 260-782-2451. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260571-3271. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be conducted by Lagro United Methodist Church June 5-9 from

9-11:30 a.m. Mark your calendar to attend Lagro UMC’s version of Maker Fun Factory. Kids will become hands on inventors while they discover that they are lovingly designed by God. Vacation Bible School is for ages 4 through 12, (junior high and high school aged kids are welcome to lead groups of younger kids to each station). Snacks will be provided. The cost is free. There is no early registration, however it is asked that kids fill out an emergency contact form and bring it with them on the first day. Forms can be picked up at Lagro UMC, The Junction, The Lagro Community Building, or by emailing rosskami@msdwc.k12.in.us. THE LAGRO COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD PANTRY wishes to thank all who

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help them maintain a resilient, confident and competitive mindset. For example, after a point ends I turn my back to the net and walk to the fence and touch it. It does not seem like much, but I am taking time to let go of the last point and putting all my focus on the current one. Routines work because a consistent set of behaviors and thoughts orchestrated the same way each time condition the mind to produce a task. So, take notice of your routines, you probably have more than you might think.” EVERYONE DO ME THAT SPECIAL FAVOR and have a safe enjoyable week! PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NEWS AND INFORMATION TO: Isaac.Triplett@yahoo.c om, or call me at 260274-2261.

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Rotary Club President Mark Eastway recently delivered items collected in North Manchester to Michigan City. Photo provided

NM Rotary fills van with supplies for troops By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER – The North Manchester Rotary Club announces completion of the collection of items requested for our troops around the world. “Due to the overwhelming support of our community, we were able to deliver a van full of needed items for our troops,” said Susan Roesner, club member and coordinator of the collection effort. “Support also includ-

ed a Manchester kindergarten class drawing and coloring flags for the soldiers.” Rotary clubs across northern Indiana cooperated in this service project, with the hope of bringing smiles to the faces of U.S. troops around the world. “This gives the community of North Manchester an opportunity to do service above self,” said Mark Eastway, president of the North Manchester club. “Thank you for your generosity!” The club also

thanks the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce, library and United Methodist Church for welcoming club collection boxes. Items collected in North Manchester were added to items collected by clubs in Rotary District 6540, which represents the northern tier of Indiana, and all were delivered to Michigan City. They will be sorted and packaged for shipping to our troops by the Interact Club at Lake Central High Schools.

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DNR concerned over muskie egg supply From the DNR

A decline in the number of adult muskies at Lake Webster in Kosciusko County has DNR biologists worried about a potential shortage of eggs to use in the state’s muskie stocking program. Traditionally, Lake Webster is where biologists have caught adult female muskies to harvest eggs for Fawn River State Fish Hatchery in Orland. “We need 15 to 20 ripe female muskies each spring to get enough eggs for hatching,” said Tom Meyer, assistant manager at Fawn River. “From these eggs we are able to produce about 15,000 muskie fingerlings to stock 13

waters throughout the state.” Last spring at Lake Webster, the DNR caught only 11 females that were “ripe” with eggs. To supplement the egg supply, biologists set traps in nearby James Lake, where six more female muskies were caught and provided additional eggs. If necessary, the DNR will return to James Lake again this year, Meyer said. What caused the muskie decline at Lake Webster? Meyer isn’t sure but says steps have been taken to rebuild the population, and they seem to be working. Anglers are reporting catching more young muskies. “We increased the

amount of time that muskie fingerlings are fed minnows before stocking,” Meyer said. “We also started a study to see if stocking muskies in the spring, when more natural food is available, can increase their survival.” To deal with the potential shortage of muskie eggs, hatcheries may be able adjust operations to prevent a drop in the number of fingerlings available to stock. Lake Webster provided some of the best muskie fishing in the Midwest a decade ago. “We’d like to restore its reputation,” he said. “Our stocking program and muskie fishermen depend on it.”

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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

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Fundraisers planned for Inclusive Playground By The Paper staff Several fundraisers are planned in the coming weeks for the Wabash Inclusive

Playground. The first will take place Thursday, May 11, at The Inn Pub & Grill in North Manchester.

From 5 p.m. to midnight, the restaurant will donate 20 percent of sales to the playground. The Inn is located at

206 N. Walnut St., North Manchester. Dakota Ray Parker will perform from 8-10 p.m. Thursday. The event is free to attend and is open to those 21 years of age or older. Committee members will be present to sell T-shirts, have game challenges and to sell raffle tickets were all the proceeds will go to the playground. From noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 21, the “If You Build It, It Will Soar” Family Fun Day is planned at the future site of the park. Activities are planned in the grass field at the corner of South Carroll Street and West Street, behind the Wabash County YMCA and next to the John Drook Memorial Bike

and Skate Park. Activities include a helicopter demonstration from Parkview Hospital at 1 p.m., a kite fly, face painting, bubbles, corn hole, touch-a-truck with local equipment and vehicles and live music. Food will be available from Smokin’ for a Cause. On Thursday, May 25, Chapman’s Brewing Co. will host Pints for Parks beginning at 3 p.m. Chapman’s, 233 S. Miami St., will donate a portion of sales from that day to the project. JB’s Cuisine Machine food truck also will be present. Bar games and activities are planned during the night, for a donation. The park is part of the city’s Stellar

Community projects, and is designed for people of all abilitylevels to enjoy time at a playground. There is a need for the inclusive park, not only locally, but around the state of Indiana. The closest inclusive park such as the one planned is in Fort Wayne, near New Haven. “We’ve talked that this is not a handicapped playground,” committee member Shelly Myers told The Paper of Wabash County earlier this year. “We’re not doing this just for kids that have disabilities. We’re meeting a need for kids who don’t get to play together, kids that are separated by ability and that’s all. The only thing that separates them are one kid has a visible

or invisible disability and the other kid doesn’t. One kid can run and go and play and do their thing on the playground, and the other kid has to sit on the sidelines because they don’t have a place conducive for play. “Because of that, they’re divided and they don’t get to know one another. And that’s not fair. The kid with the disability didn’t ask to have a disability. They may have been born with it. They may have had something happen. You can have a disability that can happen at any point in time that can happen to any of us.” So far, the committee has raised about $850,000 of the estimated total of $1.7 million.

Leadership Development to help Access By The Paper staff On Monday, May 15, Goodfellas Pizza will donate 10 percent of sales to benefit the Access Youth Center in downtown Wabash. The fundraiser is one of several created by the Wabash Chamber of C o m m e r c e ’ s L e a d e r s h i p Development Class of 2017. The restaurant also

hosted a fundraiser on May 8. Goodfellas, located at 1118 Stitt Street in Wabash is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays. The Leadership Wabash class of 2017 chose to support the Access Youth Center with fundraising, donations and volunteer service projects

at the 74 West Canal Street location. To date, the group has raised nearly $3000 in donations for the Access Youth Center. “The efforts of the Leadership Wabash class are so very much appreciated by the staff, board and students at the Access Youth

Center,” said Liz Hobbs, Access Youth Center Director. “Before they arrived, the projects being completed were out of reach; their effort has brought a renewed sense of momentum and a deep appreciation for our community of support.”

Second Saturday at Salamonie Lake, May 13 From the DNR May’s

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Saturday at Salamonie Lake will focus on “Shelter Building and Survivor Skills,” on May 13. The program runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center. Build a shelter and take a beginners class on surviving in the outdoors. Webelos Scouts may fulfill requirements for Castaway. There will be indoor and outdoor

activities, please dress for the weather. Advance registration is required by calling 260-468-2127. Second Saturday is a monthly educational series of programs at Salamonie Lake. A $3 fee per participant is payable day of the event. Standard gate fees of $5 per in-state vehicle and $7 per out-ofstate vehicle apply.

Genealogical Society to meet By The Paper staff The Wabash County Genealogical Society meets on Monday, May 15, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Living Well Winchester Center. Speaking to the group will be Paul Hayden, Director of

the Northeast Field Office of Indiana Landmarks. The title of his program is “Researching the History of Your Old Home.” The public is always welcome to attend.

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Musical events planned at MU From the MU News Bureau NORTH MANCHESTER — As M a n c h e s t e r University gets ready to celebrate Commencement on May 20, music is in the air. May performances include: Manchester U n i v e r s i t y Symphonic Band Spring Concert is 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, in Cordier Auditorium. $5 general admission and free for MU students, faculty and staff. Conductor is Scott Humphries with student conductors Mykayla Neilsen, Frederick Lappierre and Laura Stepanovich. The Jazz Ensemble will also perform from 5 to 5:45 p.m. May 5 during the BBQ Hot Wing Cook-Off in the parking lot beside the Jo Young Switzer Center. The public is invited to eat and vote during the Chartwells cookoff from 4:30 to 7 p.m. It features competing sauce recipes from the MU community, and the winning sauce will be announced at 6:30 p.m. The meal price is $7.61, plus tax. The Manchester S y m p h o n y Orchestra season finale with Beethoven’s Sympho ny No. 5 is at 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 7, in Cordier. $10 general admission and free for MU students, faculty and staff. Humphries conducts the symphony, a collaboration of professional and community musicians, along with selected Manchester

faculty, staff and student musicians. The Mother’s Day Jubilant Song! choral concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 14, at Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 N. Beckley St. Admission is free. It presents Cantabile

P u l l e d Po r k - o r - C h ic k e n Dinner Includes meat choice, 2 sides, & drink.

Adults $9 • Children 5-12 $5 4 and under free Wabash Church of the Brethren 645 Bond Street, Wabash

Friday, May 12 4pm-7pm Proceeds to benefit the Wabash Church of the Brethren Youth Fund and the Wabash County Homeless.

with Scott Avery, conductor, and Il Quattro, Chamber Singers and A Cappella Choir with Debra Lynn, conductor. A bake sale, Mother’s Day Basket Silent Auction and freewill offering will help defray touring

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basket bidding starts at $20-30.

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OBITUARIES

Herb Chinworth

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May 10, 2017

Barry Deardorff, 81

Retired from Dow Chemical

Retired teacher

April 17, 1920 – May 3, 2017

April 24, 1936 – April 28, 2017

Herb Chinworth, currently of North Manchester, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was born April 17, 1920, to Augustus and Lockie Double Chinworth in Warsaw. He was preceded in death by his spouse Arlene Clara (Wegener) Chinworth (2015), an older brother Augustus, Jr. (2003), a younger brother Richard (1979), and son Steven Chinworth (2015). He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1938, attended Manchester College before transferring to Purdue University where he received a BS in chemical engineering in 1942. He then went to work for Dow Chemical that fall. He enlisted in the service in 1944 as an ensign in the Navy, serving in both the European and Pacific theaters. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1945 and released to inactive duty in 1946 to Great Lakes Naval Station. He received a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1947. On Oct. 20, 1951, he married Arlene Wegener of Auburn, Mich. They had four children: Steven Chinworth (deceased), Mary (David) Schallert of Fennville, Mich., James (Debbie) of North Manchester, and Wesley (Nancy) of North Judson. In 1958 they moved to Ludington, MI where Herb continued to work for Dow Chemical until his retirement in 1980. He was active in various civic organizations, including: the Boy Scouts, the Elks, the Masons (Master Mason at the lodge in Warsaw), United Way, and Optimists. He was a member of the Congregational Community Church of Ludington for 49 years serving on the church board, chair of board of elders, president of the congregation, singing in the choir, and playing hand bells. He was the primary organizer and cook for the weekly men’s prayer breakfast from 1980-2010. Herb became a member of Lincoln Hills Golf Club in Ludington where he served on the board and played on a regular basis enjoying the company of good friends in the Dow League, Saturday morning play, the annual member-guest, teaching his children the game, or sharing a meal in the dining room. He participated in a variety of social activities including bowling leagues, bridge club, tennis league or just playing a game of pinochle with his family. Herb became a philanthropist supporting various educational and community projects both with time and talent. Herb and Arlene lived in Ludington until the summer of 2010 before moving to Timbercrest Retirement Community in North Manchester. In addition to three of his children and daughters/son-in-law he is survived by 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren with two more on the way. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of the Timbercrest Retirement Community, 2201 East Street, North Manchester. For those who wish to honor the memory of Herb Chinworth, memorial contributions may be made to Manchester University, Chinworth Center, 604 E. College Ave., North Manchester, IN 46962 or Timbercrest Senior Living Community, Capital Campaign, PO Box 501, North Manchester, IN 46962 or Community Church, 109 N. Harrison, Ludington, MI 49431. Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Condolences may sent at mckeemortuary.com

Mary Lou Doster, 86 Worked as window decorator Oct. 28, 1930 – May 6, 2017

Mary Lou Doster, 86, North Manchester, passed away at 1:12 p.m. on May 6, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Mary Lou was born on Oct. 28, 1930, to L.D and Faye (Kreider) Schnepp in Wabash County. In 1948 Mary Lou graduated from Chester High School. Mary Lou married William E. Doster on Nov. 21, 1952, and they were married for 55 years before he passed away on Oct. 1, 2008. She was a window decorator at Murphy’s Dime Store, North Manchester, for seven years and was a homemaker. Mary Lou loved to garden, scrapbook, and travel. She was a member of the Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester. Mary Lou is survived by two daughters Annette Doster, North Manchester and Sara Doster, Wisconsin; one son Douglas (Sara) Doster, Saint Paul, Minn.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband William E. Doster and three brothers Lowell, Charles and Stanley Schnepp. Friends and family may call Wednesday, May 10, 2017 from 10-11 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester. Services will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 11 a.m. at McKee Mortuary. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Servia, Indiana. Pastor J.P. Freeman will officiate. For those who wish to honor the memory of Mary Lou Doster, memorial contributions can be made to Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Maple St., North Manchester, IN 46962. To send a private condolence to the Doster family, use the condolence link at mckeemortuary.com.

Barry L. Deardorff, 81, of North Manchester, died peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2017, at Timbercrest Health Care Center in North Manchester. He was born on April 24, 1936, in Hartville, Ohio, to Harry and Gladys (Kinsley) Deardorff of Hartville, where they were proprietors of the Deardorff Restaurant. Barry graduated from Uniontown (Ohio) High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1958 from Manchester College in North Manchester. On Aug. 17, 1956, he married Arlene Wolf of Hartville, whom he had met as a teenager when they attended youth activities in neighboring Ohio churches. Barry earned his Master of Divinity from Bethany Theological Seminary in Chicago. After exploring a possible role in ministry, Barry decided instead to enter the field of secondary education and enrolled in an accelerated program at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., earning a Master of Arts degree. In 1963 he accepted a teaching position at Niles North High School in Skokie, Ill., teaching English courses for 31 years. He was named “Teacher of the Year” in 1993 by the student body. He and Arlene retired from teaching in 1994. Barry was always a music-maker, taking piano lessons as a boy, playing drums in his high school band and piano for choral groups, and serving as timpanist for the Manchester Symphony Orchestra during college. He later developed a keen interest in theater organ, not only attending many theater organ concerts but also becoming a skilled theater organist himself. He owned a large theater organ and also a Hammond organ, both highlights of the popular annual Deardorff Christmas party, with Barry playing a variety of Christmas music accompanied by multiple lighting effects. The Deardorffs were active in the Church of the Brethren throughout their lives. As members of the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren in Elgin, Ill., Barry served as volunteer organist for 17 years. They also attended many of the national conferences of their denomination, with Barry serving as conference organist in Kansas City in 2000. Throughout their marriage the Deardorffs traveled extensively, particularly enjoying annual visits, along with good friend Richard Livingston, to Lake O’Hara Lodge in the Canadian Rockies to hike and to the island of Kauai in Hawaii to savor its natural beauty. They enjoyed many trips abroad guided by David and Becky Waas. In 2008 Barry and Arlene moved from Glenview, Ill., to the Timbercrest Senior Living Community in North Manchester and became members of the Manchester Church of the Brethren. Barry’s home theater organ was donated to Timbercrest, where he continued to present occasional concerts. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Arlene of North Manchester; brother, Darryl (Juanita) Deardorff of Elgin, Ill.; two nephews, Duane (Darla Kay) Deardorff of Durham, N.C., and Dana (Vicki) Deardorff of Lexington, Mass., as well as three grandnephews and a grandniece. A celebration of the life of Barry Deardorff will be at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester, Indiana. Memorial gifts may be made to the Timbercrest Senior Living Community or the Barry and Arlene Wolf Deardorff Scholarship fund at Manchester University. The memorial guestbook for Barry can be signed on-line at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Sue Ann Wheeler, 76 General Tire retiree Oct. 5, 1940 – May 4, 2017

Sue Ann Wheeler, 76, of Wabash, died at 9:22 a.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 5, 1940, in Wabash, to Wilford and Leota (Jones) White. Sue Ann was married for 20 years to Ralph Wheeler Jr., who died April 2, 2004, and was also married to Greg Thomas, and he survives. She retired from General Tire in Wabash, and also retired as the labor liason for the American Red Cross. Sue Ann was a member of the Wabash Women of the Moose and Eagles Lodge. She loved playing bingo, and shopping, especially for purses and shoes, and also loved her two dogs, Puppy and Claire. She is survived by her three daughters, Jean (Breck) Harmon of Lagro, Tracy (Phil) Murach and Terri (Greg) Music, both of Wabash; six grandchildren, Sharris Middleton and Shannon Williams, both of Arizona, Matthew Middleton, Melanie Tart, Brooke Hecox, and Holden Wiley, all of Wabash, eight great grandchildren; and her brother, Dan White of California. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John White. Private services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in the Columbarium at Falls Cemetery. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County. The memorial guest book for Sue Ann may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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Arlene Edwards, 73

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Della Thomas, 83

U.S. Army veteran

Enjoyed gardening

Enjoyed painting

Jan. 4, 1940 – May 8, 2017

Oct. 9, 1943 – May 4, 2017

May 13, 1933 – May 4, 2017

Arlene Edwards, 73, of Wabash, passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. She was born to George and Ruby Hyden on Oct. 9, 1943, in Van Lear, Ky. Arlene married Henry Edwards on Feb. 14, 1992. She is survived by a son, two stepsons, three stepdaughters, a sister, 14 grandchildren, a great- grandchild, and two great- grandchildren on the way. Visitation and services were Monday, May 9, 2017, at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash. Burial was in Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash.

Della May Thomas, 83, of Warren, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Heritage Pointe in Warren. She was born on Saturday, May 13, 1933, in Gratiot County, Mich. She married James Lane Thomas on Tuesday, April 5, 1955 in Cheyenne, Wyo. He passed away Jan. 5, 2012. Survivors include two daughters, three granddaughters, and five great-grandchildren. In honoring Della’s wishes she will be cremated and inurnment will take place at a later date in the Gilead Cemetery in Gilead. Arrangements are by Glancy - H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren.

Arnold Sammie Hewitt, 77, of Wabash, died at 4:15 a.m., Monday, May 8, 2017, at his home. He was born Jan. 4, 1940, in Tipton County, to Gerald and Dollie M. (Willey) Hewitt. Arnold served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He worked as a maintenance man for White’s Institute. He married Inez Pickering in Peru, on Aug. 14, 1982; she died June 5, 2013. Arnold was a member of the Wabash Chapel Church of God. He loved spending time at the Dallas Winchester Senior Center. He is survived by two children, Terry L. (Karen) Hewitt of North Manchester, and Whitney (Doug) Bolton of Wabash; three stepchildren, Brad A. Webb of Angola, Beth Ann Ridenour of Andrews, and Melissa K. (Mike) Orpurt of Wabash; two brothers, Lee (Judy) Hewitt and Miles (Sue) Hewitt, both of Peru; sister, Charlene I. Bratcher of Arizona; 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He was also preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Christie Williams, and three brothers. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave, Wabash, with the Rev. Ralph Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call from 9:30 - 10:30 am, Thursday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is to the Donor’s Choice. The memorial guest book for Arnold may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

New state ORV helmet law takes effect July 1 From the DNR

Effective July 1, state law will require children under age 18 to wear an approved helmet when riding any off-road vehicle (ORV) on public or private property in Indiana, including Interlake and Redbird state recreation areas. House Enrolled Act 1200, which was signed into law by Gov. Eric J. Holcomb on April 26, means changes to the rules at the two off-road-riding properties owned and operated by the Department of Natural Resources, Redbird and Interlake. Redbird SRA is near Linton, and Interlake SRA is near Lynnville. Both properties previously required children and adults to wear approved helmets when riding allterrain vehicles (ATVs) and dirt bikes but not when riding side-by-side ORVs equipped with roll bars or overhead protection. HEA 1200 applies to both ATVs and side-by-side ORVs. The new law

will add the requirement that children in side-by-side ORVs wear approved helmets. Currently the DNR riding properties do not require children or adults to wear approved helmets when riding side-byside ORVs, but the DNR recommends everyone wear approved helmets when doing any offroad riding. Under the new law, owners of ORVs who allow children younger than age 18 to ride their ORV on public or private property without wearing an approved helmet can be charged with a Class C infraction, which carries a maximum penalty of $500. “Approved helmets” are those that meet U.S. Department of Transportation standards. Redbird and Interlake will not have helmets available for borrow or rent. Visitors who want their children to be allowed to ride ATVs at those properties will need to bring

the proper amount of approved helmets with them in order to access the properties. Once inside either property, violators of the new law will be subject to penalties, as well as expulsion from the property. To prepare for the change and to maximize safety of children, Redbird and Interlake property manager Carman Jackson recommends customers acquire approved children’s helmets and have their children start wearing them before July 1. “Having children wear helmets before July 1 will allow plenty of time to figure out the correct sizing for children’s helmets and for children’s neck muscles to acclimate to supporting the weight of the helmet before getting into the hilly terrain at our properties,” Jackson said. The new law does not affect the riders of snowmobiles, which do not fall under the legal definition of ORV per Indiana Code 14-8-2-185.

Judy Semon, 54 Enjoyed reading July 4, 1962 – May 4, 2017 Judy Ellen Semon, 54, of Warren, passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2017, from a pedestrian/auto accident. She was born on Wednesday, July 4, 1962, in Tecumseh, Mich. Survivors include three daughters, three sons, three brothers, two sisters, eight grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be set in the near future. Inurnment will take place in the Parkview Cemetery in Alexandria. Arrangements are being handled by Glancy H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren.

Patty Blevins, 61 Worked at Controls Oct. 5, 1955 – May 2, 2017 Patty A. Blevins, 61, Laketon, died at 11:08 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 5, 1955, in Sarah Ann, W.Va., to Estill and Joyce A. (Spriggs) Blevins. She is survived by her companion of 40 years, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, a sister-in-law, and three grandchildren. Visitation was Thursday, May 4, and Friday, May 5, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with services on Friday. Burial will be in Laketon Cemetery, Laketon.

Cynthia Yount, 56 Enjoyed motorcycling Aug. 16, 1960 – April 25, 2017

Cynthia Marie Yount, 56, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 1:45 a.m., surrounded by her family at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 16, 1960, in Wabash, to Jack Lee and Glenda (Aldrich) Christle. She was married on June 4, 2004, to Mike Yount in Huntington. She is survived by her husband, two sons, three grandsons, a brother, three sisters, her mother, mother in law and father in law. Visitation and services were Saturday, April 29, at Solid Rock United Methodist Church, Warren. Burial was in Falls Cemetery.

Viola Gilbert, 85

Viola (Monroe) Gilbert, 65, of Wabash, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at her home. Visitation and memorial service were Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Christian Heritage Church, Wabash. McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash, handled arrangements.

Celebration of Life

Rodney Monce Nov. 24, 1948 - Apr. 19, 2017

Saturday, May 13th 3:30 - 5:30 Scout Hall at Warvel Park North Manchester

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Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Accidents May 3 At 9:29 p.m., a vehicle driven by Terry L. Brewer Jr., 46, Wabash, was southbound on SR 13 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. May 4 At 5:06 p.m., a vehicle driven by Maxxwell M. Marseilles, 16, Wabash, was westbound don CR 250 South when he attempted to swerve to avoid a collision with an unknown vehicle, lost control of the vehicle and rolled into a ditch. Citations April 22 Luke A. Perlich, 18, LaFontaine, speeding. April 23 James R. Boose, 45, Wabash, speeding. Todd W. Browne, 52, Indianapolis, speeding.

41, Pierceton, felony petition to revoke bond on possession of methamphetamine charge. Brian S. Ratliff, 43, North Manchester, felony petition to revoke probation on theft charge and misdemeanor possession of schedule I, II, III or IV controlled substance. Adrienne M. Poe, 25, Mentone, felony petition to revoke probation on neglect of a dependent. Jeffrey D. Lester, 41, North Manchester, felony possession of a hypodermic needle, misdemeanor possession of a schedule I, II, III or IV controlled substance and misdemeanor failure to appear on child support. Casey A. Waterbury, 27, Wabash, misdemeanor maintaining a common nuisance and misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia.

May 3 Michelle L. Drudge, 36, Laketon, expired license plate.

Wabash Police Department Accidents April 28 At 5:38 p.m., a vehicle driven by Courtney M. Larkin, 21, Marion, was attempting to exit the Taco Bell parking lot onto Cass Street when she collided with a vehicle driven by Jason L. Bowman, 39, Wabash. Bowman was cited for no financial responsibility. At 6:37 p.m., a vehicle driven by Hallie B. Zolman, 17, Wabash, was backing from a parking spot on South Carroll Street when she collided with a legally parked vehicle.

Bookings Ashley N. Hopkins, 31, North Manchester, revocation of electronic home detention. Terry W. Leist, 70, Dunkirk, misdemeanor petition to revoke electronic home detention on operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .08 or more. Shiloh L. Steiner,

April 29 At 11:24 a.m., a vehicle driven by Brittany A. Drudge, 25, Wabash, was northbound on Cass Street when she collided with a vehicle driven by Debra J. Smith, 57, Marion. At 9:35 p.m., a vehicle driven by Tyler D. Shively, 24, Wabash, was attempting to back from a parking space in a parking lot

April 27 Joshua M. Patton, 35, North Manchester, speeding. April 29 Rowe A. Tait, 24, Wabash, false and fictitious vehicle registration display and driving while suspended infraction. Stormy R. Buck, 20, Gas City, speeding. May 2 Sierra M. Monroe, 21, LaFontaine, no driver’s license when required.

located in the 500 block of North Cass Street when he collided with a legally parked vehicle. May 1 At 4:27 p.m., a vehicle driven by Nicole A. Howard, 36, Urbana, was attempting to exit the Tractor Supply Company parking lot to turn south onto Cass Street when she collided with a vehicle driven by Deborah S. Floor, 54, Claypool. May 3 At 8:55 a.m., a vehicle driven by Betty J. Kirkover, 74, Wabash, was attempting to turn left onto Harrison Street from Colerain Avenue when she collided with a vehicle driven by Mary K. Lowery, 39, Wabash. At 12:50 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jeffery D. Llorens, 41, Marion, was eastbound on Superior Street when he attempted to turn left into a parking lot at Ford Meter Box Company and collided with a vehicle driven by Kimberly L. Hunt, 52, Wabash. May 4 At 11:22 a.m., a vehicle driven by Raven M. Haupert, 21, Roann, was southbound on Miami Street when a Wabash City Fire Department emergency vehicle driven by Carl G. Hall, 54, Wabash, attempted to proceed through the intersection at Sherman Street with the vehicle’s sirens on and the two vehicles collided. Citations April 27 Trevor A. Baker, 27, Wabash, speeding. April 28 Chase R. Vigar, 21, Wabash, false and fictitious vehicle registration. May 3 Michael O. Ellis, 21, Andalusia, Ala., driving while suspended. North Manchester Accidents

April 28 At 11:56 p.m., a vehicle driven by Hannah M. Thomas, 18, North Manchester, struck a utility pole in the 1100 block of North Market Street. North Manchester Police were assisted by North Manchester Fire Department and Parkview Ambulance Service. Citations April 28 June A. Johnson, 61, North Manchester, false and fictitious vehicle registration. May 1 Juan A. Grino, 19, Crawfordsville, possession of marijuana. May 4 Devon M. F. Hanson, 25, Warsaw, no operator’s license when required. Arrests April 28 Jame Ramerez, 27, Huntington, operating a motor vehicle while never receiving a license. April 30 Ruben M. Ortiz, 22, Ligoner, operating a motor vehicle while never receiving a license and possession of paraphernalia. May 1 A m p a r o H e r n a n d e z Zempoaltecatl, 36, North Manchester, operating a motor vehicle while never receiving a license.

Manchester, Chester and Pleasant Township fire departments responded to an alarm in the 400 block of West 7th Street.

May 3 At 7:20 p.m., 100 block of South Elm Street for medical assist.

Fire April 30 At 6:13 p.m., units from the North

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NORTH MANCHESTER – Five people were arrested by the North Manchester Police Department over the Cinco de Mayo weekend. On Thursday, May 4, at 4:03 p.m., Officer Devin Bechtold performed a routine traffic stop on Strauss Provimi just north of 4th Street. Jeffrey D. Lester, 41, North Manchester, the driver of the vehicles, was allegedly acting suspicious. Sgt. Nate Birch and K9 Officer Strider were called in to do a free air sniff search. Strider alerted Sgt. Birch of the possibility of drugs in the vehicle. Lester was arrested for possession of heroin, unlawful possession of a hypodermic needle and on a writ of attachment. Lester was also cited

May 2 At 9:31 p.m., battery report taken in the 1700 block of SR 114 West.

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NMPD arrest five over weekend

May 1 At 1:46 a.m., 900 block of West 3rd Street for medical assist. At 10:23 a.m., 1100 block of West 4th Street for medical assist. At 1:25 p.m., 1100 block of West 4th Street for medical assist. At 6:44 p.m., 400 block of East 4th Street for medical assist.

Cases April 29 At 7:25 p.m., theft report taken in the 1200 block of SR 114 West.

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Jimmy and Alicia Wallen to Brent and Keishia R. McKillip, warranty deed. Timothy L. Cofer to Benny Lucas and Connie S. Miller, warranty deed. Austin H. Miltenberger, Kristin V. Miltenberger and Kristin V. Shrider to Wayne M. and Jean A. Miller, warranty deed. Mary L. Garst to Lindsay A. Long and Mary L. Garst Life

for disregarding a stop sign and driving while suspended. Other units assisting on the traffic stop were Chief Jim Kirk and Officer Parker Stouffer. At 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Birch and Stouffer served a warrant on Brian S. Ratcliff, 43, Laketon for theft and revocation of probation. During the pat down, Bechtold allegedly discovered a controlled substance on Ratcliff, this added an additional charge. On Friday, May 5, at 11:15 a.m., while patrolling, Officer Brian Hammons stopped a vehicle for allegedly speeding on SR 114 W near Sulers Lane. Teresa Martinez, 41, Rochester was arrested for operating a vehicle while never receiving a license. Saturday, May 6, at 10:29 p.m. Officer

Isaac Adams and Reserve Officer Tyler Duncan were patrolling in the area of 7th and Wayne Streets when Duncan spotted a subject lying in the middle of the road with another person trying to get them up. Farren M. Miller, 20, Lebanon was arrested for public intoxication and minor consuming. A male subject was released from the scene. Sunday, May 7, the North Manchester Police Dispatch received a complaint of an unknown male in a residence in the 200 block of Damron Drive. Upon arrival, Birch found a male subject lying on the floor. S u b s e q u e n t l y, Matthew B. Hayes, 22, Rochester was arrested for residential entry and possession of marijuana.

Estate, quitclaim deed. H a r d e e ’ s Restaurants LLC to Jason and Christy LLC, warranty deed. Timothy S. Draper to Tracey Draper, quitclaim deed. Jessica N. Ross to Michael D. Nethercutt, quitclaim deed. Robert J. and Kristi D. Lundquist to Nicholas W. Palmer, warranty deed. Justin Cole to Sara Cole and Sara Wallace, quitclaim deed. E. Gaye Eilts Life Estate to Lori Rushin and E. Gaye Eilts Life Estate, quitclaim deed. Dorothy M. Freeman to Dorothy M. Freeman and Richardine E. Frieden, quitclaim deed. W a b a s h Marketplace Inc. to WMI Properties LLC, corporate deed. David W. and Karen L. Terflinger to David W. and Karen L. Terflinger, quitclaim deed. Steve E. and Amanda K. Judy to Lisha L. Glasscock, warranty deed. Tonya M. and Thomas R. Keith II to Mary A. Estes, warranty deed. Joan C. Dubois to Joan C. Dubois, Jill R. Martin and William J.

Bowling, trust deed. Melanie Carrothers and Melanie King to Bott Properties LLC, warranty deed. Crystal D. Waldon to Derick W. Prilaman, warranty deed. Joshua D. Merrick to Adam D. Knowles, warranty deed. 1000 S. LLC to Bowman Agri Corp, warranty deed. Ethan C. Wallace to Andrea L. Airgood and Andrea L. Wallace, quitclaim deed. Andrea L. Airgood and Andrea L. Wallace to Viking E. R. Properties LLC, warranty deed. Melinda M. Keaffaber and Lorella L. Greathouse to Michael R. and Jennifer N. Rocha, personal representation deed. Tracy L. Walters to Billy L. and Lynn M. Hutchinson, warranty deed. Sergeanty Inc.to Gabriel Ugalde and Judith Quintana Perez, corporate deed. Permits Alex Vandiepenbos, carport and shed. Kyle and Aubrey Williams, new home. Eugene L. Dixon, building addition. PRIMCO Inc., temporary permit for bridge work.

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Squires sweep county track championships By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmpaper.com The Manchester High School track teams continued strong seasons with both the boys and girls teams winning the Wabash County championships. Girls The girls team won the team title with 88 points, followed by Southwood with 67, Northfield with 55, and Wabash with 29. Manchester’s win was highlighted by Rae Bedke smashing the county record in the 3200m run. Southwood’s Jenna Halderman has held the record since the 2015 meet with a time of 11:49.77. Bedke bettered that time by nearly 37 seconds, winning the 2017 race with a time of 11:12.83. Bedke also won the 1600m run with a time of 5:38.64. Other champions for Manchester were: -Tahnee Fuentees in the 100m dash (14:03) —the 3200m relay team of Bedke, Sydney Diefenbaugh, Maddy Evans, and Jaelyn Webb (4:35.52)

-Brewer in the long jump (15’ 2 ¼”) -Bailey Sewell in the shot put (30’ 9 ½”) -Sewell in the discus (100’ 1”) 2nd place -Webb in the 800m run (2:37.21) -Clara Burdette in the 3200m run (13:15.92) -Katie Barker in the 100m hurdles (17.13) -Barker in the 300m hurdles (55.85) -the 400m relay team of Skye Fierstos, Barker, Emma Casper, and Kara Kline (55.79) -Emily Mize in the discus (90’ 2 ½”) Southwood 1st place -Ellie White in the 200m dash (29.04) -White in the 400m dash (1:01.21) -Morgan Farr in the 800m run (2:34.34) -Makenna Dawes in the 100m hurdles (17:01) -the 400m relay team of White, Ashley Parson, Eva Goff, and Sydney Halfin (54.00) -the 1600m relay team of Goff, Dawes, Farr, and White (4:18.45) -Parson in the high jump (4’ 10”) 2nd place

-Helfin in the 100m dash (14.43) -Farr in the 1600m run (5:44.12) -Dawes in the 300m hurdles (50.56) -Goff in the high jump (4’ 8”) Northfield 1st place -Attie Schuler in the pole vault (8’ 3”) -Jackson Beery in the 100m dash (11.57) -Beery in the 200m dash (24.57) 2nd place -Brittany Bussard in the 400m dash (1:03.86) -the 1600m relay team of Jacklyn Peas, Tori Givens, Abbey Ross, and Bussard (4:28.65) -the 3200m relay team of Natasha Leland, Liz Moore, Schuler, and Ross (10:50.14) -Bussard in the long jump (14’ 4”) Wabash 2nd place -Chelsea Archer in the 200m dash (30.44) -Leigha Boggs in the pole vault (6’ 6”) -Trinidy Wyatt (29’ 11”) Boys The Manchester boys team won six events and relied on its depth to help them win the county title

with 88 points. Wabash was second with 67, followed by Northfield with 56, and Southwood with 32. Manchester 1st place -Remy Trick in the 400m dash (56.11) -Lance Bennett in the 800m run (2:11.68) -the 3200m relay team of Drew Jones, Ben Reichenbach, Jake Schannep, and Bennett (9:35.26) -Isaiah Davis in the high jump (6’ 0”) -Isaiah Davis in the long jump (18’ 6 ½”) -Heath Dierks in the discus (124’ 7”) 2nd place -Davis in the 110m hurdles (19.20) -the 400m relay team of Jacob Burton, Nick Wagner, Trey Clark, and Brandon Wagoner (46.86) -The 1600m relay team of Burton, Wagner, Reichenbach, and Wagoner (3:46.04) -Trick in the long jump (17’ 6”) 3rd place -Wagner in the 100m dash (12.12) -Burton in the 200m dash (25.27) -Schannep in the 400m

dash (57.13) -Drew Jones in the 1600m run (4:49.21) -Montgomery Pattison in the 110m hurdles (19.23) -Parker Yard in the high jump (5’ 6’) -Dierks in the shot put (38’ 4”) -Gavin Ream in the discus (112’ 4 ½”) Wabash 1st place -Koby Prater in the 1600m run (4:39.85) -Dereck Vogel in the 3200m run (10:25.33) -Austin Vinopal in the shot put (41’ 1 ½”) 2nd place -Tyler Hueston in the 400m dash (56.18) -Vogel in the 1600m run (4:39.85) -Prater in the 3200m run (10.27.88) -Trace Goodwin in the 300m hurdles (47.80) -the 3200m relay team of Caleb Callahan, Jake Cisneros, Prater, and Michael Cordes (10:07.15) -Bryant Miller in the shot put (39’ 9”) Northfield 1st place -Jackson Beery in the 100m dash (11.57) -Beery in the 200m dash (24.57) -the 400m relay team of

Ryan Driscoll, Kade Kennedy, John Schuler, and Beery (45.31) -the 1600m relay team of Drisoll, Kennedy, Schuler, and Beery (3:45.87) -Kennedy in the pole vault (12’ 0”) 2nd place -Driscoll in the 100m dash (12.05) -Driscoll in the 200m dash (25.02) -Schuler in the 800m run (2:12.53) -Kennedy in the high jump (5’ 8”) -Layne Evans in the pole vault (9’ 6”) -Chris Opurt in the discus (113’ 3”) Southwood 1st place -Jackson Simons in the 110m hurdles (18.00) -Simons in the 300m hurdles (44.40) 3rd place -Chase Guenin in the 3200m run (10:32.13) -the 400m relay team of Alvin Silvers, Braden Barney, Riley Whitesel, and Simons (51.12) -the 3200m relay team of Landon Topliff, Carson Kelley, Robert Barnett, and Benjamin Roudebush (10:36.73)

Bass and Bucks hosts archery contest By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

A young archer lines up his shot on Saturday. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Classic baseball matchups finally come to fruition By Bill Barrows I wasn’t sure that I would get the opportunity, but because of the inclement Indiana weather, I was able to take in the series last weekend between the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox, 2 of my favorite teams from Fenway Park. I couldn’t watch on Friday night, so I listened to the Red Sox broadcast on the radio and an inning or two of the Cubs radio broadcast via MLB.com At Bat on my phone. On Saturday I watched the FOX broadcast as well as the ESPN broadcast on Sunday night. After spending a lifetime of watching mediocre Cubs teams either on WGN or occasionally from Wrigley Field, and watching the Red Sox on

the Extra Innings package over the years, it appeared to me that this was a friendly r i v a l r y. B o t h teams are constructed similarBILL BARROWS ly, with the influence of Boston native Theo Epstein and his baseball entourage and influence in both front offices. (continued on page 30)

Eleven teams of archery students converged on Bass and Bucks on Saturday for an outdoor, 3-D archery contest. “They’re shooting at 3-D animals, and there are scoring rings on the animals,” according to Josh Butcher, who oversaw the local contest. “Each participant will shoot 20 targets. We have two different 20 target courses set. “How far they are shooting, yardage wise, will determine what course they are set on.” Shooting stakes on one course measured 30 and 40 yards, while another measured 15, 20 and 25 yards. “They’re not all that particular yardage,” Butcher noted. “They can go anywhere from zero to that.” Age and equipment determine what stake they shoot from.

Participants ranged in age from third grade to high school seniors. More than 220 youth participated in the event. This is the second time Bass and Bucks hosted the event. Last year, about 92 students from seven clubs took part. “There’s been quite a growth,” Butcher said. The teams are from schools or pro shops that sponsored teams. There also were a few teams who have licensed coaches not affiliated with either schools or pro shops, Butcher said. The event is sanctioned by S3DA Archery. Scholastic 3-D Archery, is designed to foster, educate and guide youth in the area of 3-D and target archery and ethical bow hunting practices, according to its website. The week before the contest, the Venture Crew helped clear paths for the contest, while members of the Wabash County 4-H also helped in a variety of ways.

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Veterans coffee and snack will be on Friday May 12 at 9 a.m. in the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building. All veterans are welcome to come and join your fellow veterans. L A F O N TA I N E FESTIVAL COMMITTEE wants to thank all who come and supported the Chicken Noodle Dinner. All the donations by businesses and people who help make this a successful event. L A F O N TA I N E LIONS will host a Richvalley Lions Tenderloin fry on Sat. May 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building. So be sure and mark your calendars so you won’t miss these very good tenderloins. The menu is all the tenderloins you can eat plus, choice of sides baked beans, slaw, chips, and applesauce. Your meal will also include your drink and bread or bun. There will be desserts for free will donation. If you cannot make it in to eat, send someone or come yourself and get a carry out. LITERARY CLUB met for their April meeting at the home of Janice Dawes. Patricia Walters, president, presided over the meeting. The ladies opened the meeting by repeating the Pledge of Allegiance followed by The American Creed. Thirteen members and one honorary member answered the roll call with their Favorite Shakespearean Comedy. A thank you was ready from the LaFontaine Lions Club for the recent donation to the community building. Patricia reported that the name plate for the front of the Little Free Library has arrived and has been placed on the front of the Library. The group also discussed promoting the Little Free Library during the festival. A Big Thank You to all who have donated books for this project. Jane Ridgeway, vice-president, reported on the hostesses and programs for the coming year. The June Guest Day Luncheon will be June 8 at 12:00 at the Women’s Club House in Wabash. Joyce Willcox introduced

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From the DNR

There are Cubs players who played in Boston like Jon Lester and Koji Uehara. Recently retired Cubs team leader, David Ross played on Boston’s 2013 Championship team. Cubs star Anthony Rizzo was originally drafted by the Red Sox. Kris Bryant’s dad was a Red Sox farmhand in the early ‘80s. He proposed to his wife (Kris’ mother) outside of Fenway Park. I’ve never had the privilege to see a game from Fenway, but it’s at

the top of the bucket list. But watching and listening to that series, I got the feeling that the two teams respect each other a lot. Since they are in different leagues, they don’t play each other every year. The fan bases both travel well and there wasn’t that arrogance and venom that a hated rival would be exposed to. Another similarity is that the two teams play in the oldest ballparks in Major League Baseball. And both have been renovated

and modernized to make them extremely fan friendly. The fans are up close and involved in the game. I have always liked the older ballparks. Some of that comes with age, of course. When asked about the weekend on Sunday night’s broadcast, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he would love to play the final seven games of the year, the World Series, between the two teams. Hmmm, an interesting thought!

Deer hunters donated more than 65,000 pounds of venison in 2016-17 to feed Indiana’s hungry through the S p o r t s m e n ’ s Benevolence Fund, according to the DNR Law Enforcement division. The Sportsmen’s Benevolence Fund administered by DNR Law Enforcement provides grants to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, Hunters and Farmers Feeding the Hungry, and the Dubois County Sportsmen Club to

pay for processing fees when hunters donate legally harvested deer. The participating organizations notify food banks throughout Indiana when venison is ready to be collected from certified Sportsmen Benevolence Fund butchers. The food banks distribute venison to soup kitchens and food pantries to feed hungry citizens. The average cost per meal is 35 cents. In the 2016-17 hunting season, hunters donated 1,307 deer that were processed into 65,443 pounds of

venison, which equates to 261,772 meals. “Once again, the S p o r t s m e n ’ s Benevolence Fund has met its objectives” DNR Director Cameron F. Clark. “With the Fund’s support and the generosity of Indiana deer hunters, citizens in need will be able to prepare healthy meals with low-fat, high-protein venison.” The totals are comparable to the 2105-16 donations of 1,333 deer and 67,356 pounds of venison. “It’s evident that the desire to donate to

this program by our deer hunters continues to be strong,” said Col. Danny L. East, director of DNR Law Enforcement. “Our Indiana deer hunters continue to be valuable partners in carrying out our mission and our programs.” State Sen. Michael Crider, who developed the Sportsmen’s Benevolence Fund when he was director of DNR Law Enforcement, said, “This program provides an opportunity for Indiana hunters to enjoy the outdoors and provide for fellow citizens in need.”

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Jonah Club fish fry to benefit mission projects By The Paper staff

NORTH MANCHESTER — The North M a n c h e s t e r Congregational Church will host its annual Jonah Club Fish Fry on Friday, May 19, at the church located on the corner of 4th & Walnut Streets. Proceeds will go to support a number of projects including sending the Mission

Team to Piedmont, Ga., to learn more about outreach projects and opportunities, serve in Georgia, youth related activities and Mission Manchester. The Mission’s Ministry is one of the most active ministries of NMCCC with goals to reach locally and globally. The annual fish fry is one of the major fundraising efforts for the team.

Indoor serving lines for the all-you-can-eat dining will be open from 4:30-7 p.m. Carry out lines will be open from 4-6:30 p.m. in the west parking lot of the

church. The meal incudes fish, slaw, applesauce, bread and drink. Advanced tickets are $8 – adults ($9 at the door) and $5 – children 6-10 (presale and

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FFW Corp. releases earnings info By The Paper staff

FFW Corporation, parent corporation of Crossroads Bank, announced earnings for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the corporation reported net income of $916,000 or 76 cents per common share compared to $922,000 or 76 cents per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2017, was $2,920,000 compared to $2,885,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The provision for loan losses was $50,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, and $80,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Total noninterest income was $852,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $874,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Non-interest expense was $2,573,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and $2,505,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. For the nine months ended March 31, 2017, the corporation reported net income of $3,001,000 or $2.51 per common share compared to $2,788,000 or $2.32 per common share for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Net interest income for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 was $8,688,000 compared to $8,632,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. The provision for loan losses was $293,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and $200,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Total noninterest income was $3,463,000 for the nine months ended March

31, 2017, compared to $3,067,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Noninterest expense was $8,040,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2017, and $7,944,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. The three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 represented a return on average common equity of 9.95 percent and 10.79 percent, respectively, compared to 10.56 percent and 10.93 percent for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2016. The three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 represented a return on average assets of 1.04 percent and 1.14 percent, respectively, compared to 1.09 percent and 1.11 percent, for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2016. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans receivable was 1.46 percent at March 31, 2017 compared to 1.52 percent at June 30, 2016. Nonperforming assets were $4,923,000 at March 31, 2017 compared to $6,700,000 at June 30, 2016. As of March 31, 2017, FFWC’s equity-to-assets ratio was 10.21 percent compared to 10.98 percent at June 30, 2016. Total assets at March 31, 2017, were $355,186,000 compared to $340,987,000 at June 30, 2016. Shareholders’ equity was $36,272,000 at March 31, 2017 compared to $37,449,000 at June 30, 2016. Crossroads Bank exceeds all applicable regulatory requirements to be considered “well capitalized.” During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the corporation fully redeemed the remaining 2,250 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C for $2,250,000, plus accrued dividends.

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The Order requires the property to be repaired or rehabilitated to bring it into compliance with standards for building condition or maintenance required for human habitation, occupancy; or that the building be demolished. The exact terms of the Order may be obtained from the Enforcement Authority. The action required to be accomplished must be completed within twenty-five (25) days of receipt of notice of the Order. The Enforcement Authority has scheduled a hearing regarding the Order and the intent is to seek a demolition order. The hearing’s purpose is to afford any person with a substantial property interest in the property the opportunity to qualify or appeal the terms of the Order, if so desired. By Ordinance, the hearing authority of the Order is the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Wabash (“Board of Works”). This hearing will be held before the Board of Works on June 1, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Wabash City Hall, 202 S. Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana. Any owner or other person with a substantial property interest in the property are entitled to appear at this hearing, with or without legal counsel, and to present evidence, cross-examination, witnesses, and present arguments at this hearing.

This list is not exclusive: there are other possible actions that the Enforcement Authority and the City may by law take against the property owners or the property itself, or both. To learn more about what actions can be taken, please consult I.C. §36-7-9 or an attorney of your own choosing at your own expense, or both. The Order may affect any person with a substantial interest in the property including but not limited to the following: Raul Contreras and/or any other entity with substantial interest. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY CONTACT INFORMATION: John Stephens, Building Inspector City of Wabash 202 S. Wabash Street Wabash, Indiana 46992 (260) 274-1490

Kipp Cantrell, Code Enforcement Officer City of Wabash 202 S. Wabash Street Wabash, Indiana 46992 (260) 563-4171 ext. 407

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If the Order is not complied with the enforcement authority may take one or more of the following actions against a property owner or the property, or both: (1) Assess a civil penalty of up to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); (2) Assess cost of enforcement; (3) Perform the work required, including possibly demolition of the premises and, either itself or by the contractor, and assess the cost of that work to you, and if these costs are not paid, impose a lien or a county special assessment on the property; (4) File a lawsuit in court to enforce this order, which may result in a receive being appointed for the property or forfeiture of the property, in addition to either civil and equitable judgments, and/or; (5) Take such other action and impose such other fines and costs as are allowed by law.

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THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS: • 5 year min. Quality Assurance Leadership • Automotive industry knowledge – a plus • Strong knowledge & experience in ISO 9001 – 2008 • Proven experience in the continuous improvement of the quality process • Superior knowledge in the quality function & development • Trouble-shooting and corrective action • Strong attention to detail and self-motivated • Outstanding direct customer contact • Ability to lift 50 lbs. We offer competitive wages, benefits, and 401k. PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON OR SEND RESUME TO: (No phone calls please) HUNTINGTON SHEET METAL, INC. ATTN: Human Resources, 1675 Riverfork Drive East, PO Box 151, Huntington, IN 46750 EMAIL: HR@HSMetal.com

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out of town,” Barlow told The Paper of Wabash County. “The March of Dimes services and research is there to support you.” The committee shared the story of this year’s ambassador family, Kyle and Heidi Merrick, whose daughter Kendall Grace Merrick was born weighing 2 pounds 2 ounces after an emergency C-section at 27 weeks and six days. The premature birth was caused by a prolapsed umbilical cord, according to Merrick. “Indiana is one of the top states with premature births and we want to get the word out to do our part and prevent it,” Barlow said. “Our ambassador baby being only 27 weeks (when she was born), that is a lot to worry about, especially since (premature birth) increases the mortality rate for babies.” While Mayor Scott Long was unable to attend the event, he signed a proclamation deeming Saturday to be March

of Dimes Day in Wabash. The Bash Boutique also supported the event by donating 10 percent of its purchases on Saturday to the March of Dimes. The event’s sponsors included the Ford Meter Box Foundation, Wells Fargo Bank, Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Services, Dorais Chevrolet Buick GMC, Midwest Eye Consultants, Beacon Credit Union, the Wabash Elks Lodge No.471, Heartland REMC, Wabash Fire D e p a r t m e n t , Habanero Grill, Derrick Wilson Trucking, West Plains Mining, Brodbeck Seeds, Petitt Printing, WKUZ and Brad Metzger Agency All State Inc. The committee will host a celebration to recognize the top teams and walkers on Wednesday, June 10, at Pizza Hut at 5:30 p.m. Pizza Hut will donate $1 on every buffet purchase, with a coupon from the committee, to the walk from 5-8 p.m.

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