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guys who were working for him at the time took his trucks and inventory, and started Quality Electric in 1961.” Hoover said there are five different colors of bulbs on the For decades, the Christmas lights atop the Wabash strands, and there are upwards of 760 lights atop the dome. County Courthouse have been a fixture here during the hol- They are tested before they are placed on the roof, he said, iday season. and several had to be replaced this year because a high Some families have created a tradition to come to the winds last holiday season caused many of them to break. courthouse square to watch the lights be turned on. He also said the lights are becoming outdated, and may Others have had their photos taken with the lights servneed to be replaced with LED lighting. ing as the background. The official lighting ceremony is scheduled for Friday, Nov. Many who have moved away have said that the lights atop 20, however, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s the courthouse are one of the lighting will not be celebrated as things they miss the most about it has been in past years. the area. “After discussion with local What some may not realize, is government and medical profesthat there is a sort of family sionals, Wabash Marketplace tradition involved in placing has decided to cancel large-scale activities for Downtown Holiday the lights atop the dome. Night to Remember on Nov. 20 in Through the years, the grandan effort to reduce large gatherchildren of Larry and Janie ings,” WMI Executive Director Hoover have helped pull the Andrea Zwiebel wrote in a press strands of lights from the release on Thursday, Nov. 5. ground to the courthouse roof. “Many of Wabash’s favorite holHoover is president and owner iday traditions will transition to of Quality Electric, the firm virtual formats.” that strings the lights. That includes the lighting of The latest chapter of the trathe courthouse. dition took place Tuesday, Nov. The lighting will be broadcast 3, when five of Hoover’s 13 on 105.9 The Bash Facebook grandchildren were on site to page about 6:45 p.m. Nov. 20. help. There will be no speeches or Harrison, 10, Mitchell, 6 ½, musical performances as there Genevieve, 5, Carina, 4, and have been in past years, Zwiebel Avonlea, 2 ½ — the children of told The Paper of Wabash Terrence and Kendall Hoover – County. helped pull the ropes that cause “Since there won’t be a ‘cerethe strands of more than 750 mony’ there isn’t a reason to lights to snake through the gather at the courthouse lawn,” ground to workers on top of the she said. “We will do the live roof and high above the ground broadcast so that the holiday in the courthouse cupola. Larry Hoover (top photo) looks on as his family — son tradition of watching the lights Quality Electric has placed Terrence and grandchildren Harrison, Mitchell, still can happen.” the lights atop the courthouse Genevieve, Carina and Avonlea, pull lights to workers atop Another tradition, the stampevery year since 1961. the Wabash County Courthouse (above). Photos by ing map and the chance to win “Jack Porter owned Courtesy Joseph Slacian $1,000 in Downtown Bucks” is Electric prior to Quality Electric, and they did it before we did it,” Hoover told The taking on a different format. WMI officials will announce a Paper of Wabash County in a 2018 story. “Jack Porter was virtual contest for the bucks. Downtown Bucks also are available for purchase online at doing a wholesale business and construction business, and wanted to get out of the construction business and go to www.wabashmarketplace.org and in person at Visit Wabash strictly wholesale. So, he formed Wabash Electric and the County, 221 S. Miami St.
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The Heartland Career Center will likely be expanding in the near future. On Wednesday, Nov. 4, U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski announced a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to expand Heartland. The investment will establish a new facility to provide adult career training in health care and advanced manufacturing. “Indiana is in a strong position to rebuild our economy because the Hoosier workforce is second to none,” Walorski said. “This investment in career training in Wabash County will open new opportunities in good-paying health care and advanced manufacturing jobs for Hoosier workers and drive new investment in our communities. I was honored to work with Heartland Career Center to ensure this grant was awarded where it will make a real difference in people’s lives, and I look forward to continuing to work together to renew the American Dream.” According to the Commerce Department, the funding will be matched with $1 million in local funds to help create or retain nearly 150 jobs and spur private investment in a nearby Opportunity Zone. Created under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which Congress passed and President Trump signed into law in 2017, Opportunity Zones drive private investment toward economic development in economically-distressed communities nationwide. The Paper of Wabash County spoke with Heartland director Mark Hobbs about the plans for the new facility. “Having just received the grant, we have grant paperwork that has to be finalized and signed,” he said. “Along with Tony Pulley, our board president, and our school board attorney, Steve Downs, we will be speaking with each of our five corporation school boards in the coming days. According to the grant, the start of Construction has to be within 18 months from the date of the award and has to be completed with 53 months from the date of the award.” The facility, which will be built on the HCC property, facing Parkview Hospital, will mainly be used for adult training leading to industry recognized certificates, but will also be accessible for high school students. “This year we have more students and more programs than we have ever had, which is a really good challenge to have. We have no available space to grow additional programming or allow more students into our Career and Technical Education programs.” The new building will be a steel construction building approximately 120 feet by 250 feet single story building, Hobbs said. There will be 9,000 square feet of classroom space, with the remainder of the space being open concept for advanced manufacturing flex training space.
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Imagine One 85 in-person meetings delayed Leaders of the Imagine One 85 Comprehensive Plan process will host meetings across Wabash County to
collect ideas about the future of the county and its communities. This first community involvement opportunity -
Focus on the Future Community Workshops - will take place Nov. 13 and Nov. 16 with two virtual meetings. These
events are open to everyone and will help shape the county’s comprehensive plan. Participants will be asked to register for these events and will receive a special meeting invitation from the event organizers. Participants can register at www.imagineone85.org. In light of a COVID-19 spike and to preserve momentum for Imagine One 85 engagement
events, in-person meetings have been rescheduled for the first week of February 2021 and planned in each of the county’s incorporated cities and towns. These in-person meetings will be fun, engaging and will include feedback and learnings from the virtual meetings in November. The agenda for each meeting is identical and participants are encouraged to attend
the session that works best for them. Registration for these virtual events is not required but appreciated and available at www.imagineone85.o rg. One meeting is at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, while the other is at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16. A team of elected and appointed officials, civic leaders, and organizations are launching an innovative, comprehensive planning process for the five incorporated communities of Wabash County. The plan, called Imagine One 85, is prompted by Wabash County’s steady and alarming decline in population that threatens school funding, industry and job growth, economic development and competitive wages, the availability of retail and professional services, and home values. Together, leaders and citizens from all sectors will develop a bold, com-
prehensive plan for the growth and prosperity of the entire county and the incorporated communities of La Fontaine, Lagro, North Manchester, Roann and Wabash. During the meetings, participants will learn about the Imagine One 85 process and its initial findings through a brief presentation from the planning team. Discussion stations will focus on various topics covered in the plan, including housing, economic development, land use and others. The meetings will use technology such as smart phone feedback and polling to test larger concepts. To ensure the safety of participants and event volunteers, all in-person events in February will adhere to strict safety protocols outlined by the Indiana Department of Health.
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Wabash dedicates Safe Haven Baby Box On Friday, Nov. 6, the 49th Safe Haven Baby Box in the nation and the 45th in Indiana went live at the Wabash Fire Department, located in their training building. The Baby Box is now available to the public. An infant that was abandoned back in 1973, Monica Kelsey grew up with a vision to embrace, understand, and perfect the Safe Haven Laws, all while helping mothers and children in crisis. With these tasks in mind, she left her career as a firefighter/medic to create the Safe Haven Baby Box Organization. This non-profit was started by a small cry from this former infant and has now turned into a roar that is hard to tone out. “Safe Haven Baby Boxes works hard to ensure that every parent knows that this last resort option is available to them,” said Kelsey. “We will not stop until every parent knows all their options including a Safe Haven sur-
resulted from calling the Safe Haven Baby Boxes National 24hour hotline in the last 3 years.
Monica Kelsey speaks to the crowd during Friday morning’s dedication of the 49th Safe Haven Baby Box in the nation. Looking on are Mayor Scott Long and Cheryl Meyer of The LIFE Center. The Baby Box is located in the training building behind the Wabash Fire Department’s Northside station. Photo by Joseph Slacian render. We are proud to partner with Wabash, which has also joined 48 other baby box locations. There is no doubt that Wabash, is taking a proactive approach to infant abandonment in our country.” “The City of Wabash is a better place with the installation of this Safe Haven Baby Box. As Mayor, it has been a pleasure to work with Cheryl Meyer and the Life Center, as well as Monica and her staff to get here today,” said Wabash Mayor Scott Long.
Also commenting was Chief Barry Stroup, of the Wabash Fire Department. “Our Department strives to provide the best possible care to those we serve. This baby box allows us to provide the same care to our most vulnerable when they most need it.” Since 2016, there have been a total of nine babies placed inside our baby boxes, with five of these taking place in 2020. This is just one of the pieces of the puzzle that makes Safe Haven Baby
Boxes such an impactful mission. The organization has also been educating students and raising awareness in communities across America as well as providing crucial emergency personnel training on how to best respond to both mother and child in this situation. The Safe Haven Baby Boxes National 24hour hotline, 1-86699BABY1, offers counseling services to a parent who is unable or unwilling to care for their newborn. Nationwide, 83 surrenders have
Laketon Auxiliary urges residents to fly their flags The Laketon American Legion Auxiliary meeting for November was opened by President Thelma Butler with eight senior members in attendance. Members were urged to remember to fly their flags on Nov. 10 for the Marine Corps birthday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving, and Dec. 7 for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Flags at half staff). Junior member Trinity Bradley got her class at Manchester Intermediate School to write letters to veterans currently deployed overseas with her father, Joseph Bradley. Amelia read one of the letters to the body. She said two other classes will be doing the same. Four of our juniors attended last month’s district meeting,
including Lillian Linkenhoker and Trinity Bradley (Department Jr officers) and were recognized with Department Jr President Gracie. The free Veterans Day dinner will be on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It also is open to the
public for $8. The unit received a thank you card from Laketon Wesleyan Church as well as two thank you letters from the VA for monetary donation as well as donation of television. The Christmas dinner set for Dec. 6 is on hold for now.
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GOP sweeps races in Wabash County By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Nearly 70 percent of the registered voters in Wabash County cast ballots in the 2020 General
Election. In the end, as expected, the Republican Party easily won the contested state and national races here. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence
defeated Democrat Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, 10,762-3,494. Libertarian Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen received 317 votes. The Trump-Pence
ticket, as expected, won Indiana, receiving 58.6 percent (1,583,196 votes) to Biden-Harris’ 39.2 percent (1,059,714) and JorgensenCohen’s 2 percent (53,532 votes). Gov. Eric Holcomb and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch defeated Democrat Dr. Woody Myers and Linda Lawson, 9,111-2,421. Libertarian Donald Rainwater and William Henry, who outpolled the Democratic ticket, received 2,979 votes. Statewide, Holcomb and Crouch received 58.2 percent (833,653 votes) to MyersLawson’s 29.6 percent (424,753 votes) and Rainwater-Henry’s 12.2 percent (174,583 votes). “Let me just say at the outset that I had a very good conversation with Dr. Myers, and I thanked him for stepping up and stepping forward and offering an option offering a real contribution for the conversation we’re having as Hoosiers,”
Holcomb said Tuesday night. On his Facebook page, Myers wrote, “I ran because I knew we could be better, and that we could do more— more for those who have so little, more for those who need so much. “I announced my candidacy before we’d ever heard of COVID19 and before we had seen the murder of George Floyd— and both intensified my desire to offer an alternative to the status quo for all Hoosiers. “There are many to thank – those on my team, those who supported our campaign and those who tweeted, retweeted, called, texted, and carried our messages forward to all who would listen. Thank you.” Republican Todd Rokita defeated Democrat Jonathan Weinzapfel, 10,6283,402, for attorney general. Statewide, Rokita received 58.6 percent (1,645,924 votes) to Weinzapfel’s 41.2 per-
cent (1,115,135 votes). The two were competing for the seat now held by Curtis Hill. Hill lost the GOP nomination to Rokia following allegations that Hill groped several women. Incumbent Jackie Walorski defeated Democrat challenger Patricia Hackett, 10,913-3,370, for the U.S. House of Representatives 2nd District seat. Walorski, in comments on her Facebook page, wrote “Hoosiers - From the bottom of my heart, thank you for the opportunity to serve you! There is no greater honor. I’m proud how we’ve stood together during this unprecedented time. While there are still challenges ahead, I’m confident we will overcome together. I remain steadfast in defending Hoosier values and fighting for you.” Hackett, addressing her supporters on Facebook, said, “Regardless of the
outcome of yesterday’s election, our path forward as a nation and in this congressional district remains a renewed commitment to dignity and justice for all, not the few. Additionally, our path forward requires the reclaiming of our voice and values in Washington. We must reclaim our Constitutional and moral authority as we the people if our nation is to continue and contribute internationally toward the common good.” Throughout the district, Walorski received 64.7 percent (171,773) to Hackett’s 35.3 percent (93,922). Republican Craig Snow defeated Wabash County resident Chad Harris, 10,699-3,430, for the Indiana House District 18 seat being vacated by David Wolkins, who chose not to seek re-election having represented the district since 1988. Snow easily won all Continued on Page 6
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Veteran’s photo display moved downtown By Mandy Mahan mmahan@thepaperofwabash.com Like so much this year, Veterans’ Day 2020 is different. Most gatherings, including the traditional ceremony at Living Well Winchester Senior Center, have been cancelled amidst health concerns. A beloved display that has in past years has been displayed at Living Well Winchester Senior
Center has been moved to Living Well Downtown in the heart of downtown Wabash. The display was first put into action in 2003 when officials from Winchester Senior Center began looking for a meaningful way to honor veterans. “There was a sense of urgency as the World War II generation was passing away. We believed to our core that we
needed to honor all veterans,” said Beverly Ferry, CEO of Living Well in Wabash County. The 2020 Salute to Veterans can be viewed at Living Well Downtown, 35 East Market Street, Wabash. There are currently 136 photos of veterans on display. “Seniors and community members were encouraged by us to bring in photos,” said Ferry. “This
has been a 15-16-year project. Everyone has a connection in some way to Wabash County now via themselves, family, or friend in or from Wabash County. The majority lived in Wabash County, but the project is unique because the Veteran does not have to have come from here as one would normally think, but rather someone in Wabash County remembers them.
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“In an age when we move across the country, we lose those hometown roots. This was a way for seniors, some who moved here, to honor loved ones from far and near.” Over the last 15 years Living Well in Wabash County CoA has collected and displayed photographs of U.S. Veterans with connections to Wabash County, such as being a relative of a local resident. The
Photos fill the windows at Living Well’s downtown office. Photo provided display grows each year. Living Well in Wabash County invites Veterans or their family members to submit a photograph, including name and service dates. They do not
have to be residents of Wabash County. Call the Senior Services Team at Living Well Winchester Senior Center 260-563-4475 to submit photos.
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Virtual talk planned on vaping The Wabash County YMCA and Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition have organized a virtual C o m m u n i t y Conversation on Facebook live, www.facebook.com/w ab a s h c o u n t y t o b a c cofreecoalition, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. on vaping. Vaping and smoking are more than a public nuisance. They are hazardous to the health of everyone that inhales the cancer-causing carcinogens when
exposed to the vapor and/or smoke. Dan Gray, director of the Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition, stated, “They not only cause life threatening diseases, they kill. What makes it worse is that our young people are subjected to the risks that may prevent their bodies from maturing properly. The nicotine in tobacco and the vaping products that cause addiction, controls the lives and the kind
of choices our young people make.” The purpose of this C o m m u n i t y Conversation is to make parents and all of Wabash County more aware of the dangers caused by the e-cigarette and JUULING and what the tobacco companies are doing to market their product to our young people. The Community Conversation will consist of six panelists. The panel discussion will last 60
minutes with questions to follow. Dean Gogolewski, Wabash County YMCA CEO, will be the Moderator for the event. Speakers include Miranda Spitznagel, Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Director at the Indiana Department of Health; Dr. Rafael Nunez, Parkview Wabash Hospital Dan Gray, Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition Director; Each school district will be represented to tell what their school is doing. Manchester Community Schools will have Dorey Mobley, High School Assistant Principal, Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools will have Mike Keaffaber, Superintendent, and Wabash City Schools will be represented by Jeff Galley, High School Assistant Principal. Those that sign-in to the Community Conversation and are connected through the whole session, qualify for the drawing of a three-month free YMCA membership. Just put your name in the chat box to be eligible.
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Election four of the counties that the district represents, finishing with 78.1 percent (22,631 votes) to Harris’ 21.9 percent (6,350 votes). All of Wabash County’s offices were uncontested. Winning those seats were Benjamin Vanderpool, Superior Court Judge; Marcie Shepherd, Wabash County Auditor; Luann Layman, Wabash County Treasurer; Ken Brown, Wabash County Coroner; Cheri Slee, Wabash County Surveyor; Brian Haupert, Wabash County Commissioner, District 1; Barry Eppley, Wabash County Commissioner District 2; Philip Dale, Matt Dillon and Lorissa Sweet, Wabash County Council At-Large seats. Manchester Community Schools’ three seats for the school board all had contested races. Winners were: Boyd Brubaker over Anthony “Andy” Ayres, 1,845-1,421, for the Chester Township seat.
...cont. from Pg. 4 Robert Bucher topped a five-person field, garnering 836 votes for the Town of North Manchester seat. Others receiving votes were: Brice Bedke, 747; Margaret “Meg” Gardinier, 637; C. Russell “Russ” Reahard, 628; and Kent Ulrey, 560. In the race for the Pleasant Township seat, Brian Ramer defeated David Kewish, 1,821-1,109. In the lone race for the MSD of Wabash County school board, Christian Rosen defeated incumbent Todd Topliff, 3,8881,079, for the Northeast District seat. Scott Haupert and Kevin Bowman were unopposed for the Northwest and South district seats, respectively. In all, 5,083 straight party tickets were cast for the Republican Party, while 977 straight party tickets for the Democratic Party were cast. The Libertarian Party had 17 straight party votes. There were 14,764 votes cast in the 2020 election, or 69.20 percent of the registered
voters. “I’m not sure if it is the largest amount ever, but it’s the largest in the last 10 years,” Wabash County Clerk Lori Draper told The Paper of Wabash County. Surprisingly, there were just 4,197 votes cast on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the actual election day. The remaining votes, 10,567, were cast either via absentee ballot or early voting. “I was surprised that Tuesday only had 4,200 people,” Draper said. “Knowing how many had early voted, I expected a low number but thought it would be 6,000 to 7,000.” Overall, there were no voting-related problems at the six vote centers around Wabash County. “The polling places ran smoothly,” Draper said. “We cannot require masks of voters or party workers, and some voters felt uncomfortable that a few people choose not to wear a mask. It is a state mandate that masks be worn, but this was a federal election.”
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SHS runner adds to ‘shoe tree’ Southwood High School’s own cross country runner Braden Sweet moved up in the second half of the race to finish 30th overall in the state of Indiana! After the race, Braden chose to take part in a tradition at the State Finals, which is throwing a pair of your crosscountry shoes up in the “shoe tree” so that they can be a part of the history of this event. SHS is incredibly proud of this young man! He chose to dream big, work hard, and accomplish things. Great job Braden! CONGRATULATIONS TO SOUTHWOOD FOOTBALL TEAM on them continue winning. Keep up the good hard work it takes to win. SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Congratulations to their Night Note winners for the week of Oct. 26-30: Ayden E. (2nd grade), from Mrs. Eviston, for trying his best and having a great attitude during an activity that was hard for him. Blake B. (3rd grade), from Miss Tippey, for working hard on his writing. Thanks to these students, and all the others who also received Knight Notes this week, for practicing the Knight Way the right Way by being Respectful, responsible, and Safe! SOMERSET TOWN NEWS: Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. the annual town meeting will be held at the Community Building. Derek Finch has moved out of town and Susan Peebles does not want to run for re-election. So, residents will select two members for a three-year term. If you own real estate in Somerset you are automatically a member of the S.R.D.C. and encouraged to vote at this meeting. The board is searching for at least two people to run to fill those positions. If you have any interest please contact a board member so you can be placed on the
ballot. We also would accept a nomination from the floor. Please feel free to offer your suggestions or ask questions of the board, we value your input. WABASH CHAPTER IZAAK WALTON League will be starting fall cross shoots. It is located at 10439 S. Old State Road 13, LaFontaine (but it is actually in Somerset). We shoot shotguns and open sighted 22’s. The dates are Nov. 22, and Dec 6. The cost is $3 per shoot. We welcome all shooters, youth included. WORDS OF WISDOM “Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. It may not be difficult to store up in the mind a vast quantity of facts within a comparatively short time, but the ability to form judgments requires the severe discipline of hard work and the tempering heat of experience and maturity.” Calvin Coolidge HAPPY BELATED
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BIRTHDAY Hayden Jones Nov. 3, Roberta Ancil, Linda Large Nov. 5 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Donna PatteeBallard Nov. 13, Susan Siders Nov. 14, Sally Arven, Lizzy Vandermark Nov. 15, Jake Bunnell, Nov. 17, Ted Baston, Ashlyn Rody, Joey Moore Nov. 18 David Heath, Darcy Manning, Anita Ketchem Nov. 19, Hannah Garrison, Tony Long, Dave Heath, Amanda Coffelt, Dennis Cochran Nov. 20 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Mike and Tiffany Snyder Nov. 19 SEND YOUR NEWS and pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN 46940
The Manchester Symphony Orchestra will present Winter Air on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Cordier Auditorium, Manchester University. $15 general admission; free for 18 and under; MU students, faculty and staff. Masks are required and social distance seating will be implemented. VETERANS DAY DINNER NOV. 11: The Laketon American Legion will host a Veterans Day Dinner from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Cost for the meal is $8 for the public. All Veterans are welcomed for a free meal DRIVE THRU FOC THANKSGIVING FELLOWSHIP MEAL will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Fourth and Walnut Streets. Please enter the drive-thru line from west Fourth Street. SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS: Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding
Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut Street, N. Manchester. Seats are limited and face coverings are required. Call ahead at 260-982-2882 to reserve space. SCHELER PICK SALES BEGIN: Becky Warmuth, president of 8/40
Thanksgiving and Christmas after the loss of a loved one? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death. The free event will be held on Sunday, Nov. 22, from 2-4 p.m. at the Congregational
Salon No.490 local chapter announces the “kick off ” to the annual Scheler Pickle Sale. Proceeds are used for children with cystic fibrosis and other respiratory diseases to attend “sneeze day camps.” Funding is also pro(continued on page 13
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Mark your Calendar for Roann’s Winter Market on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Roann Community Building. Stay in town for the tree lighting at 5pm, corner of Allen and Chippewa. This will give you time to visit our local shops and
get something to eat in our restaurants. Santa and carols will be there. Hot cocoa and cookies will be available. If you are interested in participating as a vendor, please contact Jo Ellen Nelson at jodernelson@yahoo.com or 765-348-6152. ROANN TOWN
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Board will meet Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall. ROANN HERITAGE Group meeting is Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. PASTOR WAYNE Balmer of the Roann United Methodist sermon for Nov. 15h will be taken from Matthew 28:16-20 titled “Go Make Disciples”. Sunday school will follow in the Fellowship Hall. CONTINUE PRAY-
ING for Coy Eads (grandson of Roger and Debbie Cook), Henry Becker, Don Richardson, Rex Renz, Kay Maple, Sawyer Draper, Rex Temple, Russell Krom, Steve Fearnow and our country. Stay safe and stay healthy. God bless you all. CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES: Nov. 11 – Mr. & Mrs. Greg Houlihan and Mr. & Mrs. Ken Ahlfeld; November 12 – Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Mowery and Mr. & Mrs. Paul Holland; November 13 – Mr. & Mrs. Rex Kerr; November 15 – Mr. & Mrs. Richard Moyer and Mr. & Mrs. Don Whitney. CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS: November 11 – Ellie Chenault, Ron McColley, Mack Eudy, Maurice Musselman, Nikki Early, Emily Haecker, and Hilary Hickert; November 12 – Detre Jones; November 13 – Cindy Hosier, Karen Draper, and Roy McCarty; November 14 – Tina McWhirt and Haley Trump; November 15 – Cambi Reed, Kay Maple, and Stacy Denton; November 16 – Kimberly Krom, Barb Burdge, and Declan Cheanult; November 17 – Alyssa McKillip. PASTOR ROB
Mace of the Roann First Brethren Church talks about our attitude: Gratitude is an attitude. Our attitude is controlled by the lens we look through. A Biblical lens allows us to see the reality of life with the understanding that God has a plan and purpose for our lives. We have a choice of an attitude of gratitude or disappointment. The Psalmist David in Psalm 138 gives us an example on how to be filled with gratitude. In this Thanksgiving holiday, let’s live with a thankful heart. We must first consider our worship. We worship many things in this life and there are many gods contending for the hearts and souls of mankind. We will consider the first three verses in this article. First and most importantly, if we are to have a heart of gratitude, we need to give thanks to God with our whole heart. When our heart is divided, we cannot devote ourselves and it leaves divisiveness in our desires which creates conflict. When we devote ourselves to God with a whole heart, God works in us to desire what pleases him.
Our natural hearts are wicked and contrary to God. It is God who transforms our heart to be alive in His son Jesus Christ. It is a process of growth and change, but when God dominates our desires, we conform to His will and way. Having a whole heart and giving thanks to God will lead us to sing His praises before the many other Gods in this world. When our hearts are desiring God, the things of this earth grow dim. God’s will becomes our goal and we seek after it daily. When we sing praises to God, it leaves no opening to temptation before the gods of this world. Another attitude of worship is to bow down to God. In respect and reverence, we submit to His sovereignty and desire for Him to rule and reign in our lives. We bow down to a loving, kind God who is faithful. God’s promises are not only true, but are carried out by His faithfulness. What God has said is true and will be carried out in our lives. We have a lot of things to be thankful for in these promises. God’s name and His word is to be the
object of our thanksgiving. When we see life through the lens of scripture, we understand this life and the life to come. And then David shares the last part of our worship in prayer. We pray to God in our reverence to Him and He promises to answer our prayers. God answers with yes, no, and sometimes, wait. We are called to worship in spirit and truth. The Spirit of God lives within us and leads us to have an attitude of gratitude. The Spirit of God helps us to understand the truth so we can understand the issues in this life and the one to come. This Thanksgiving season, let us be thankful. Don’t allow the external things of this life to bring your attitude down, but allow the inward work of God to raise us up, even in the low times of life. Pastor Rob Mace preaches at the Roann First Brethren Church at 240 W. Allen Street. We gather for worship on Sundays at 10am. We are seeking followers of God to join us. I CAN BE reached by e-mail at meyerann@centurylink.net or at the Roann United Methodist Church on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. I can also be reached via phone, 765-833-2614. News deadline will be Wednesday at 10am to appear in the next weeks paper.
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church is sponsoring a blood drive from 26:30 p.m. This will be held at the Urbana Community Building. Due to COVID-19 the following rules apply: your temperature will be taken at the door, masks are required and no
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Mansion. There were master model builders that have been building models for several years. You would not believe some of the extravagant paint jobs on some of the models. These people go all out with the models just like as if they had an actual life size vehicle of sorts. I even found out that some of the modelers sent plastic parts off to be chromed. I’m not sure how that could happen but, OK. The car show was outside the main building and there they held the show with 66 vehicles- classics, customs, street rods, muscel cars, street machines, custom trucks and cars of all makes. The day was cool and breezy but the cruisers were not detoured from coming out to enjoy both shows. It was a good day for the streetlight committee. We sold several brisket soup and tenderloin sandwich meals and all 96 hot dogs, some with Spanish and some plain. We were able to raise some funds for the lights. The committee would like to
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The Urbana Sreetlight Committee was asked to come to Jay County Fairgrounds in Portland, Indiana and run the concessions for a Halloween Model Show and Car Show. The committee looked at this activity as a way to raise more funds for the Urbana streetlights. The committee had several grilled tenderloins left over from the Urbana Tenderloin fry which took place on Oct. 10, also the Halloween Car and Truck Show which was held on Oct. 17 and the previous adventure the Urbana Lions and their smoked brisket soup and tenderloin meal which was on Oct. 22. Lions Rick and Roxie Monce put the brisket soup together and had soup left over from these activities. They donated the soup to the streetlight committee in hopes to help raise more funds for the streetlights. The committee packed up the items needed to help with the sales on Oct. 28, and headed to Jay County Fair Grounds. We then unloaded the SUV and set a few items up in the main fair building where the model show would be held. Upon our return we purchased items to make A&W Spanish sauce, hot dogs and buns, buns for the tenderloins, applesauce, chips and other condiments. We returned to Urbana and reloaded the SUV with the last of the supplies and headed out Oct. 31, bright and early Saturday morning. This adventure was put on by Fast Eddie Ferguson and is wife Denise. They have put shows on like this in many other locations. The show started almost as soon as the first person showed up with their model at 7:30am. This is big business here in Indiana. Shows like this have been held in Indy, Foty Wayne, Elkhart, just to name a few locations. There were more than 100 models entered in all kinds of categories- military, hot rod, custom, aircraft, armor, most unusual, spooky dioramas from spaceships to the Munster
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Logan A. McDonald is a lifetime resident of Wabash. He is a 2014 graduate of Wabash High School and a 2016 graduate from the University of Northwestern Ohio with a degree in Agricultural/ Diesel mechanics. Logan graduated with an associate's degree in Mortuary Science from Mid-America College of Funeral Service. Logan is a proud member of the American Legion Post 15, Wabash Moose Lodge 1195, and Wabash Elks 471, LaFontaine Lions Club, and the LaFontaine I.O.O.F Lodge 533.
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Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Accidents Oct. 25 At 8:44 p.m., a vehicle driven by Ronald E. Hummel III, 38, Fort Wayne ran off the road on County Road 300 East near County Road 1250 North. Oct. 30 At 4:37 p.m., McKenzie C. Roth, 17, Wabash ran off the road on Division Road near County Road 600 West. Oct. 31 At 3:19 p.m., a vehicle driven by Becky L. Taylor, 59, Louisville, Ky. collided with a deer on State Road 15 near County Road 900 North. At 6:31 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jared J. Lewis, 29, Wabash collided with a vehicle driven by Cory M. Metzger, 37, North Manchester on State Road 13 near County
Road 950 North. At 10:35 p.m., a vehicle driven by Joel E. Updike, 36, Wabash collided with a deer on State Road 124 near Old 15 Road. Nov. 1 At 12:43 p.m., a vehicle driven by Deanna K. Garrison, 77, LaFontaine collided with a parked vehicle at 200 Bruner Road. At 4:12 a.m., a vehicle driven by Cameron W. Mygrant, 26, Peru ran off the road at 10208 South 600 West Road. Nov. 2 At 6:12 a.m., a vehicle driven by Jordan M. Hatfield, 29, LaFontaine collided with a deer on State Road 218 near America Road. At 5:15 a.m., a vehicle driven by Gregory R. Kelley, 44, Wabash collided with a deer on State Road 124 near County Road 400 West. At 6:35 a.m., a vehi-
cle driven by Eric S. Cripe, 38, Lafayette, collided with a deer on U.S. 24 East near County Road 400 East. Nov. 3 At 6:44 p.m., a vehicle driven by Dewayne D. Lengel, 55, Wabash collided with a deer on County Road 250 South near Meridian Road. North Manchester Citations Nov. 2 Chad E. Metzger, 38, North Manchester for operating with expired plates. Nov. 3 Tyler J. Singleton, 26, Wabash cited for disregarding a train signal. Arrests Nov. 2 Breanna L. McGuire, 27, North Manchester arrested on warrant for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and driving while suspended.
Joseph Dice, 52 Loved music June 30, 1968 – Nov. 5, 2020 Joseph W. Dice, 52, of LaFontaine, passed away on Nov. 5, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Huntington on June 30, 1968, to the late John F. and Mary June (White) Dice-Small. Joseph drove truck for Homier of Huntington, and he enjoyed cars and loved music. Joseph is survived by two sisters, Joyce L. (James) Bell of LaFontaine and Janice M. Dice of Fort Wayne; one niece, Sheena Bell of Van Buren. He is preceded in death by niece, Laura Jolliff. Per Joseph’s request, there will be no services. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com
Nov. 3 Brandy L. Henwood, 44, North Manchester arrested for public intoxication. Cases Nov. 3 5:10 p.m., theft report taken in the 100 block of East 9th Street. Fire Oct. 31 1:27 p.m., 500 block of East 2nd Street for medical assist. Nov. 1 4:19 p.m., 500 block of Singer Road for an alarm. 8:16 p.m., 400 block of East Street for medical assist. Nov. 2 10:49 a.m., 400 block of East Main Street for a possible electrical issue. 12:12 p.m., for 300 block of Wabash Street for an uncontrolled burn. 4:38 p.m., 900 block of North Market Street for medical
assist. 6:51 p.m., 2200 block of East Street for an alarm. 8:02 p.m., 600 block of East College Street for medical assist. Nov. 4 6:15 p.m., 700 block of West Main Street for medical assist. Nov. 5 12:06 p.m., 300 block of North Mill Street for a dryer on fire. 12:36 p.m., 100 block of East Main Street for medical assist. Land Transfers Billy Joe Morris, Billy J. Morris, Betty Joyce Morris and Betty J. Morris to Billy Joe Morris and Teresa K. Morris, warranty deed. Paul Alan Reynolds to Goldie Michelle Reynolds, quitclaim deed. Michael E. Davenport and Shelly L. Neal to David Davenport, personal deed. Mary L. Davenport,
David Davenport, Robert Lawson, Scott Lawson and David A. Davenport to Treaver L. Jones and Nancy L. Jones, warranty deed. John R. Selleck to Kimberley K. Spicer, warranty deed. Priscilla Ann Elliot and Revocable Trust of Priscilla Ann Elliot to Priscilla Ann Elliot, quitclaim deed. TA Dale Property LLC to Scott A. Pier, warranty deed. James E. Cosby III, Mary Lou Cosby and Multisources R & S to John M. Worthington, personal deed. Brian M. Ray to John Michael Delacruz and Wanda Ivette Delacruz, warranty deed. Bradley L. Bozarth, Karen Jo Bozarth and Bradley L. Bozarth and Karen Jo Bozarth Joint Revocable Trust to Scott A. Long and Jackie S. Long, warranty deed. Linda McCaslin to
Mary Jo McClelland, warranty deed. Max Johnson and Carol Lee Johnson to Max Johnson, Raymond Max Johnson and Raymmoond Max Johnson Jr., quitclaim deed. Trust Bank and Branch Banking and Trust Company to Adam Vogleman, warranty deed. Randall L. Middleton to Michael R. Conner, warranty deed. Amelia Shepherd France and Amelia A. Blatz to L&R Rental Properties LLC, warranty deed. Herbert J. Anderson and Elizabeth Ann Anderson to Heather M. Traster, warranty deed. Albert L. Necessary to James A. Smith and Linda S. Smith, warranty deed. Continued on Page 11
Barbara Duncan, 56 July 21, 1964 – Nov. 4, 2020
Barbara A. Duncan, 56, of Muncie, passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born in Fort Wayne, on July 21, 1964, to Ray and Doris Jane (Anderson) Duncan. Barbara was a graduate of Northrop High School and she worked for Reliance Machine Shop in Muncie. Barbara is survived by three sons, Steven (Ashlee) Barnell, Anthony (Lyndsay) Barnell and Andrew Barnell, all of Muncie; father, Ray Duncan of Warsaw, one brother, Michael (Ronda) Duncan of Savannah, Ga.; two sisters, Lisa (Paul) Edsall of Muncie and Patti (Jerry) Case of Fort Wayne; and seven grandchildren. Barbara is preceded in death by one daughter, Jennifer Barnell and her mother. Funeral services were Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash, with Pastor John Cook officiating. Visitation for family and friends was prior to the funeral service, at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com
Correction Because of a reporting error, Wabash County artist Brenda Ramseier’s name was incorrectly
spelled in a story in the Nov. 4 issue of The Paper of Wabash County. The Paper apolo-
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Mr. & Mrs. Paul Holland Mr. & Mrs. Paul Holland will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 12. Holland and the former Linda Raber were married on Nov. 12, 1960, at Grace
Methodist Church in Rochester by the Rev. Ray E. Miller. Holland is retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad. Mrs. Holland is a housewife. The couple has four
children – Katherine, Mexico; David, Denver; Sharon, Twelve Mile; and Michael, Denver. They aso have nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Bailey Ron and Jayne Bailey, New Haven, will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 14. The couple met in 1965 at Wabash High School where they both attended. After getting married on Nov. 14, 1970, they moved to New Haven, where they still call home today. Jayne is retired
after serving 14 years at the New Haven Chamber of Commerce and Ron still runs and operates Ron Bailey Construction. They have two children: Ben (Jen) Bailey of Wabash, and Jena (Blake) Collinsworth, of Westfield. The couple also has five grandchildren.
Police and fire reports John Johnson and Christopher Johnson to John Johnson, personal deed. Matt T. Sommers and Danielle K. Woods to Roy Hovermale and Cheri Hovermale, warranty deed. Shirley M. Griffey to Anita Pearson Brown, warranty deed. Larry Allen Duhamell to Susan Marie Bonfitto, quitclaim deed. John Johnson to Robert R. Hettmansperger, warranty deed. Marriage License Eric Mark Wilson, 37 and Deborah Lynn Smith, 31. Austin Douglas Samons, 24 and Sydney Rose Gabel,
25. Brian D. Eakright, 36 and Juquicta S. Fielding, 27. Aaron Michael Freeman, 28 and Kylie Brooke Green, 25. Joshua Ray Fields, 36 and Misty Autumn Watson, 42. Jammie Charlene Guyer, 45 and Christopher Allen Rowe, 41. Bailey Christine County, 23 and Addison Lane Trump, 27. Sarrah Nichole Dierks, 26 and Gavin Johnson, 24. Ashley Nicole Rose, 34 and Abigail Kathryn Burnett, 23. Sharon K. Wilkison, 64 and Lee H. Myers, 64.
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early 2021. Participant will need to purchase a workbook at a cost of $15. If you are interested in learning more about GriefShare, please contact the church at 260-9822882. LAKETON LIONS EYE GLASS COLLECTION: Laketon Lions thanks the community for their support in the collection of used eye glasses and hearing aids. Collection boxes are located locally at Neighborhood Fresh grocery, Midwest Eye, McKee Mortuary, Pleasant Township Trustee office, American Legion Post 402, Bippus State Bank, Timbercrest Retirement Home, Crossroads Bank and the Thrift Shoppe. Glasses and hearing aids collected go to the Syracuse Lion’s Club for washing, cleaning, and prepa-
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needed. Thank you. The Breakfast Bunch met at Bob Evans Restaurant on Nov. 4, 2020 at 7:30. They get together every Wednesday. Those attending were: Tom and Joyce Willcox, Larry and Nancy Meyer, Peggy Dilling, Carole Lane and Pat McNabney. This bunch welcomes everyone and anyone who would like to join them. Prayer Concerns: Chamberlain family, Max and Nancy Chamberlain, Eldon Biehl, Doris Mattern, Alma DeVore, Jim and Pat Hartley, Jane Winebrenner, Gene
Miller, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Nancy Christie, Ruth Summers, Paxton Wright, Ava Gibson, Tonya Brunett, Mary Ann Hunsucker, Joan Snyder, Lowell Karns, Bryan, Susan and Kash Leferney, Jeff Warnock, Coy Eads and his parents and sisters, Joni Fox, Dan Speicher and family. Our Nation and our Military personnel. Condolences from the Urbana Yoke Parish, the Urbana Lions and the Urbana Community to Roger and Donna Harman and family on the passing of Donna’s mother.
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Knights help local groups: The Knights of Columbus presented a check to the Manchester Food Pantry in the amount of $502 and Vernon Manor in Wabash. Vicki Smith accepted the check for the Food pantry from Matt Seifert, Grand Knight from Council 16440 on Thursday, Oct. 29. At Vernon Manor on Friday, Oct. 30, a number of staff in costume accept the check from Joe Accetta, Financial Secretary of the Council. On Friday, checks in the same amount were also presented to Arc of Wabash and Special Olympics. These checks were the proceeds from a Nelson’s BBQ chicken sale in August in lieu of our normal Tootsie Roll solicitation. Photos provided
Manchester Intermediate announces honor roll Officials at Manchester Intermediate School have announced the honor roll for the first grading period of the 2020-21 school year. Earning honors were: Fourth Grade: Karson Applegate, Chloe Benedict, Kaiden Bradford, Amy Brovont, Maddie Brovont, Arabell Conover, Clare D’Andrea, Izabella Damron, Kai Elliot, Easton Foust, Amelia Fulk, Anthony Garcia, Rosemary Garcia-Rosas, Brooklyn Grimes. Kedryk Haecker, Zoey Hall, Tate Harting, Jensen Haywood. Landon Jackson, Izabelle Keaffaber,
Landon Kohman, Graham Kreps-Miller, Katherine Lehman, Landon Longanecker, Cale Markstahler, Reed Metzger, Ely Mobley, Myles Naragon, Mason Neal, Logan Russell, Isaac Sanson, Emersyn Sarber, Hunter Spangle, Benjamin Vanderpool, Owen Vineyard, Ella Walker, Claire Walther, Robert Wert, Christian Young and Jocelyn Young. Fifth Grade: Willow Anthony, Aiden Bahney, Cora Brown, Moncerath Davila, Finley Espeset, Sophia Evans, Alexis Jarrett, Lanie Linkenhoker, Carson McLain, Sebastian Mucu Kindy, Ella Peden, Luke Skendaj,
Piper Spangle, Lacy Trump and Lincoln Young. Sixth Grade: Isaiah Acosta, Maggie Akins, Maddox Arnett, Colson Baert, Brenna Betten, Sebastian Bishop, Trinity Bradley, Evie Brovont, Cody Carroll, Hailey Creasey, Resto D’Andrea, Bella Diaz, Ariah Dillon, Allie Egolf, Dillon Enyeart, Adriana Escudero, Oliver Fitzpatrick, Jackson Flora, Tallulah Gawthrop, Michael Green, Maddux Greer, Annabelle Hall, Bronwyn Harris, Kirstyn Howard and Amayah Jones. Also, Katherine Kiger, Katelynn Leckrone, Ruby
Martin, Marian Melendez, Megyn Meredith, Mya Metzger, Mireya Metzger, Bethany Miller, Hope Miller, Brendyn Mugford, Elizabeth Murphy, Addison Neal, Kyezin Poe, Korbin Presl, Aiden Quinn, Elizabeth Reyes Mata, Jonathon Rockwell, Raegan Sarber, Lesli Saucedo-Diaz, Ava Sautter, Chloe Schannep, Ava-Marie Simcoe, Rachel Steely, Jenna Strasser, Caleb Struble-Hedstrom Harper Sturtsman, Violet Sutton, Jet Thomas, Emma Walker, Matthew Warren, Olivia Weyant, Breanna Wirsing, Caden Young.
Officials from Sharp Creek Elementary School have announced the honor roll of students in grades four through six for the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year. Those earning honors were: All A Honor Roll 4th Grade: Dallas Cruz, Jayla Gill, Gemma Haupert, Tenley Kuhn, Max Leffel, Miranda Meyer, Patrick Nesler, Keira Oswalt, Vivian Rife, Chase Ross, Brielle Wells. 5th Grade: Teagan Baer, Collin Biehl, Ali Copeland, Montgomrie Dawes, Kasen Fitch, Jozilynn Fleshood, Nathaniel Hodson, Madelyn Holley, Emily Miller, Preston Moore, Kaleigh Rice, Makaela Shoue, Calvin Thompson, Naomi Watson. 6th Grade: Claire Brainard, Caleb
Dubois, Nichole Fisher, Laney Haupert, Millie Higgins, Saige Martin. A-B Honor Roll 4th Grade: Addison Bretzman, Maximus Calhoun, Kassidy Cartwright, Liam Clark, Avery Custer, Asa Dawes, Emelia Dixson, Camden Ewing, Cole Hemingway, Logan Holmes, Kameron Johnson, Alexis Laferney, Makenna Lowe, Easton McKillip, Electra Merrell, Brody Schnurpel, Bode Sorg, Sienna Stoffel, Braylee Stout, Jaylynn Turner, Mary Young, Emerson Zwiebel. 5th Grade: Kyra Aderman, Briggs Baker, Bella Baynes, Ian Blaylock, Samantha Bolin, Haylee Boring, Karsen Brown, Justin Brunett, Zoe Clifton, Megan Easterday,
Kasen Frank, Brayden Gidley, Jazmine Gill, Cooper Good, Luke Hemingway, Cody Holmes, Kale Krom, Kash Laferney, Joshua LaraMenchaca, Gavin Lester, Callie McClure, Kaydence Moser, Elena Nesler, Kolten Prus, Izzabellah Schnurpel, Ean Selleck, Leah Shafer, Maylee Sizemore, Stella Stephans, Breslyn Swihart, Caydence Turley, Jerrick Warnock. 6th Grade: Aliana Arney, Emily Bever, Vivian Haupert, Faith Krom, Jackson Mercer, Mikayla Meyer, Zoey Music, Seth Osborne, Kourtland Pratt, Kendra Rife, Holten Satterthwaite, Addison Sorg, Lukas Southwick, Ruby Weaver, Emma Wilson.
MU creates scholarship Manchester University has added a full-ride Honors Scholarship that covers tuition, fees, room and board for up to four years. Admitted honors students who qualify as Dean’s and Presidential Scholars will be invited to apply for the scholarship. One Honors Scholarship is awarded, with five Trustee Scholarships awarded each year from among those who apply. Trustee Scholarships are up to $24,000 per year for up to four years.
Recipients will be selected from among applicants who apply by Monday, Nov. 30. Interviews for the Honors Scholarship will be conducted in early December. “The Honors Program at Manchester provides academically accomplished students with a collaborative community that enhances students’ learning, creativity and discovery. The Honors Scholarship will be awarded to a student who exemplifies leadership and is eager to join the Manchester
community,” said Associate Professor Tim McKennaBuchanan, program director. He can be contacted at tpmckennabuchanan@manchester.edu or 260-9825013. Space in the Honors Program is limited, and the final deadline to apply is May 1. Those who apply after Nov. 30 will not be considered. Manchester also recently launched a program to eliminate out-of-pocket tuition expenses for Indiana first-year students.
FFW Corporation announces quarterly earnings FFW Corporation, parent corporation of Crossroads Bank, announced earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2020. For the three months ended Sept. 30, 2020, the Corporation reported net income of $1,748,000 or $1.53 per common share compared to $1,236,000 or $1.08 per common share for the three months ended
Sept. 30, 2019. Net interest income for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2020 was $3,706,000 compared to $3,491,000 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2019. The provision for loan losses was $165,000 for the three
months ended Sept. 30, 2020, and $75,000 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2019. Total noninterest income was $1,982,000 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2020, compared to $1,011,000 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2019.
Noninterest expense was $3,426,000 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2020, and $2,990,000 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2019. The three months ended Sept. 30, 2020 represented a return on average common equity of 13.71
percent compared to 10.77 percent for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2019. The three months ended Sept. 30, 2020, represented a return on average assets of 1.48 percent compared to 1.18 percent for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2019.
The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans receivable was 1.29 percent at Sept. 30, 2020 compared to 1.29 percent at June 30, 2020. Nonperforming assets were $3,175,000 at Sept. 30, 2020 compared to $3,551,000 at June 30, 2020. As of Sept. 30, 2020, FFWC’s equity-toassets ratio was 10.83 percentcompared to 10.66 percentat June
30, 2020. Total assets at Sept. 30, 2020, were $466,214,000 compared to $461,724,000 at June 30, 2020. Shareholders’ equity was $50,474,000 at Sept. 30, 2020, compared to $49,198,000 at June 30, 2020. Crossroads Bank exceeds all applicable regulatory requirements to be considered “well capitalized.”
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NEED FLEXIBILITY? OTR Class A CDL driver needed, part-time or full time. Very flexible schedule (perfect for a retiree) working for an independent business with company-owned late model Peterbilts. Long haul, no touch. 10 years of Class A OTR experience required. Please call 260568-1585.
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POT BELLIED baby pigs for sale. Different colors & some with blue eyes. Ready November 13 (after shots). $100 each. 260571-0415
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ABUNDANT LIFE PROPERTIES: 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. All utilities furnished. Non-smoking. No pets. $400 deposit. References required. Call 260-274-0156.
IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE: 1 bedroom house for rent, close to Manchester University. $600/month. Washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove furnished. Call Olinger Rentals 260-578-0510.
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