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By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Lisa Flack was driving along a highway one day several years ago when she received a telephone call from her husband, Steve.

“It was the fall of 2013,” Steve recalled, sitting at the family’s dining room table between Lisa and their son Austin. “I called Lisa and said I just need your undivided attention for 10 minutes.”

She exited the highway and learned that Steve had just received a call from a friend who told him a Steffen Bale Converter was coming up for auction in South Dakota, and the friend urged him to consider trying to buy the equipment.

“I fought a lot of this along the way for many years,” Lisa readily admits. “I started to realize there’s a lot of different things we could do with the hay. He’s done a lot of research on it, years and years of research, so I kind of took a leap of faith and said, ‘OK, let’s give it a try.’ It’s really opened up a lot of markets for us.”

The purchase, the three admit, has contributed to the success that the Flack Farms has had. It also has helped pave the way for the family to be honored Wednesday evening, March 11, with the 2019 Farm Family of the Year Award during the Salute to Agriculture dinner at the Heartland REMC Building.

Both Steve and Austin said they were humbled when they learned the family would be honored.

“I’m very thankful and very humbled by the fact that people chose us,” Steve said.

Lisa said that she especially likes the fact that the honor is called the Farm Family of the Year Award.

“It really does, as all farmers know, it involves the whole family,” she said.

The purchase of the Steffen machine has impacted the farm tremendously.

“It’s opened up so many more markets for us,” Steve said. “Twenty years ago, we started going to Florida. I had a gentleman who had bought a load of hay from us at auction, and we got to talking to him and he said he was going do to Florida and the southeast selling hay. I told him one day I would like to do that, and he said, ‘I’m going next week. Come with me.’”

He did, and was sold on making his dream become a reality.

“I came home and told Lisa that that was the market we had to get in,” Steve said. “We were doing some two string baling at the time, but it was just so time consuming traveling the country, trying to find good hay, consistent hay. When the Steffen machine come about, it just opened so many doors because you could market hay all across the country, you could source hay from different areas. Our area is primarily an alfalfa orchard grass area where as the West has premium alfalfa.”

Lisa adds, “The quality was so consistent. We didn’t have to wait until we got it home to open it up and see what was inside. He saw about every bale that went through the machine so he knew there was no mold in it. All of that helped build a

Members of the Flack family as well as scenes from the farm. Pictures are (seated, from left) Steve Flack, Lisa Flack; Austin Flack (standing, from left), 9 month old Ally Flack, Abby Flack, Derek Flack and Kayla Flack. Photo by Harold Chatlosh.

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Exchange student program postponed

By Mandy Underwood munderwood@thepaperofwabash.com

At the Wabash City Schools board meeting on Monday, March 2, it was announced that the exchange trip

of Wabash High School students to China would be postponed for a year due to the dangers of the Coronavirus.

The program was to start with students from Yamate Gakuin High School in Yokohama, Japan, traveling to the United States during the first two weeks of April, followed by Wabash students traveling there in July.

Wabash High School principal Kyle Wieland told The Paper of Wabash County that although the cancelation is a letdown, it may be an opportunity for some positivity.

“While it is disappointing for our students who had planned on traveling to Japan this summer, since none of them were seniors, they will all be eligible to make the trip next year,” he said. “I believe the delay will

end up increasing the number of students who are able to participate in this exchange. They will not only have more time to plan, but it will also give them more time to raise the money for the trip. In addition, it will give us more time to do cultural and linguistic programming to make this experience even more beneficial to the students traveling to Japan.”

At this time, the plans for the postponed trip have not been finalized, but will likely happen around the same time next year as was planned this year.

Also, on Monday, the board: Accepted donations totaling $1,190.

Approved recommendation for JP Denney to drive to Marion in the morning and afternoon to transport WCS students placed in foster

care in Grant County at a rate of $50 per day through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.

Approved recommendation to hire Kate McColley as a Special Education bus aide.

Accepted the resignation of Megan Harrell from the 1-1 paraprofessional position at Wabash Middle School.

Approved Adam Driscolll to fill the 1-1 paraprofessional position at Wabash Middle School.

Accepted the resignation of Michael Rigney as the business teacher at Wabash High School.

Accepted the resignation of Erica Cordes as Wabash Middle School assistant track coach.

Approved Brody Cook as a Wabash Middle School assistant track coach.

Farmers Market meeting planned Organized by Wabash Marketplace, the opening date of Downtown Wabash Farmers Market is quickly approaching.

Applications are open for potential vendors. Vendors are accepted for full season, half season, and one-time rates. An informational call-out meeting will be on Wednesday, March 18, at 5:30 p.m. inside Chapman’s Taproom, 233 S. Miami St., downtown Wabash.

Downtown Wabash Farmers Market opens on Saturday, May 16 from 8 a.m. noon in the Honeywell Center/Wabash Elk’s Parking Lot. The market is every Saturday through Sept. 26.

This year’s Market, sponsored by Parkview Wabash Hospital, will feature vendors selling fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, homemade goods, plants, and artisan wares. Guests can expect to see kids activities, food trucks, community vendors, and live music.

The market is an official SNAP, WIC, and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program voucher provider this year. It is also pet-friendly.

“Downtown Wabash Farmers Market has become a weekly attraction for residents of Wabash and surrounding counties. We look forward to continuing the tradition,” said Kryston Henderson, Market Master for the 2020 Season.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor or volunteering at the event, please contact 260-563-0975 or visit online at www.wabashmarketplace.org.

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Kiwanis Club’s Pancake Day is on Saturday One of the Wabash Kiwanis Club’s most important events of the year will take place next week and support from the community is needed.

The local service organization will host its annual Pancake Day this weekend as it serves as the local service organization’s largest annual fundraiser.

The event will be from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 14, at the newly renovated Bruce Ingraham building at the Wabash County Fairgrounds, located just off of Gillen Avenue in Wabash.

Pancakes (with or without blueberries) will be available, along with sausages and drinks.

Tickets will be $8 at the door and $7 in advance for adults (13 years and older) and $5 at the door and $4 in advance for children (ages 6-12 years).

Admission for the event will be free for children 5 years and younger.

After a few years of absence, the Pancake Eating Contest will return thanks to the

efforts of the Club’s president-elect, Mike Keaffaber, who’s the fundraiser’s chairperson for 2020. The Contest is sponsored thanks to the generosity of Midwest Eye Consultants.

C u r r e n t l y, Keaffaber has secured several representatives from community organizations to participate in the Contest, including the Wabash County YMCA, the Wabash City Fire Department, Grow Wabash County, Northfield Jr. – Sr. High School, Southwood Jr. – Sr. High School and Young Professionals of Wabash County.

The contest will begin at noon the day of the event. The winner will be determined by who can consume the most whole pancakes in five minutes. The winner will take home a themed trophy made

by Paul Mirante of Wabash Engraving, and bragging rights of their accomplishment.

Previous winners of the event include Brooks Flohr and current Wabash County

Sheriff Ryan Baker.

“We’re looking for this to be our best Pancake Day to date,” Keaffaber said. “But we can only do that if we have more $150 sponsors and guests at the event, so we hope for a great turnout for this annual tradition.”

The event allows the Club to continue its many service projects in the area, including support of Key Clubs at Wabash and Northfield high schools, support of KKids clubs at O.J. Neighbours and Sharp Creek elementary schools, sponsorship of the Wabash County Spelling Bee, renovating local park playgrounds, continuing the Club’s fifth grade book program, supplying the Kate’s Kart book cart at Parkview Wabash Hospital and more.

Wabash Kiwanis also supports youth and communityfocused initiatives like Riley Hospital for Children, the Eagles Theatre renovation, FAME, the Honeywell Foundation’s Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and

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The trophy that the winner of the pancake eating contest will receive on Saturday during the Kiwanis Pancake Day. Photo provided

Educational Outreach programs, the Wabash County Scholarship Pageant, Founder’s Day, Wabash Area Community Theater, the Wabash High School volleyball team’s Kills for a Cure fundraiser and more.

Sponsorship opportunities for businesses for Pancake Day are available by contacting Kiwanian Donna Siders at donnasiders@hotmail.co m or 260-571-1892.

Sponsors would receive complimentary tickets to the event and on-site recognition in exchange for their support for $150.

“The success of this event depends on a lot of the sponsorships that we get,” Siders said. “And while we

hope to have more sponsors this year than we did in 2019, financial gifts of any kind are appreciated to help support us and our mission of bettering the Wabash community one child at a time.”

Those who have questions or ideas regarding the event can contact Keaffaber a t keaffaberm@msdwc. k12.in.us.

Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center has earned an overall five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS).

The designation gives Rolling Meadows Health and Rehab the highest star rating that is possible for it to achieve.

CMS created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily.

Nursing homes with five stars are considered to be above average quality when compared to other nursing homes in the state.

“We are very proud

that we’ve achieved five-star status,” said Brad Needler, HFA, administrator for Rolling Meadows.

“Our staff truly care about our residents and they’ve earned this recognition. This achievement is a direct reflection of their efforts.”

Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility located in LaFontaine. The facility has 115 licensed beds and serves the community through rehabilitation services, memory care, outpatient physical therapy and long-term skilled nursing care.

To learn more, visit rollingmeadowshealthandrehad.com or call at 765-981-2081.

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SHS grad to speak at banquet

Local youth to compete in Innovate WithIN Regional event

Officials from Metropolitan School District of Wabash County have announced that Lt. Col. Christopher M. Kuester, a 1992 Southwood High School graduate, will address the academic honorees of MSD Wabash County during the annual Academic Honors Banquet on March 17.

Colonel Kuester entered the Air Force in 1997 as a graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps from Purdue University. He commanded the 424th Air Base Squadron at Chievres AB Belgium, was Deputy Commander Mission Support Group at Andrews AFB Maryland and served on the headquarters’ staff of Air Education and Training Command.

He has also been the Chief of Air Operations Center Airspace in the U.S.

The entrepreneurial spirit is thriving in Wabash County schools, as local high school students dominate the line-up for the 2020 Innovate WithIN Regional Competition for Region 8, which covers the counties in northeast Indiana.

This annual competition, scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne, is hosted throughout the state by the Indiana E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation, the Indiana Department of Education, and Ball State University.

Innovate WithIN is open to all Indiana high school students grades 9 through 12 who register as an individual or as a group of up to three students. Participants have the opportunity to win up to $100,000 in prizes as part of the competition.

LT. COL. CHRISTOPHER KUESTER Air Force’s Europe Air Operations Center.

He has deployed for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom Six times.

Kuester is currently the Air Force Representative to the Federal Aviation Administration in the Western Service Area. He is the sole Air Force liaison in the Western Service Area that encompasses 17 states from Colorado to Guam with 77 units at 50 locations and 27 USAF Air Traffic facilities.

His responsibilities include coordinating military airspace changes.

According to the Innovate WithIN official website, Region 8’s competition will see ten businesses vying for a spot at the state competition.

Seven of the ten businesses at the competition will be presented

by Wabash County students. The businesses that Wabash County students intend to pitch at regionals are: Bizzy Bees, LLC by Landon Topliff & Alex Winer, Southwood High School; Retractable Show Stick by Riley S h a n e b e r g e r, Manchester High School, iPlanDates by Sierra Stout & James Kelley, Southwood High School; Fix ‘em Up Phones by Gavin Whitaker, Manchester High School; WHS Energy by David Cash Carmichael, Grant Warmuth and Kedrick Judy, Wabash H i g h S c h o o l ; Millie&Mabel by

Lillian Herrmann, Manchester High School; and Katelyn’s Vinyl Designs by Katelyn Hall & Micah Metzger, Heartland Career Center.

“Wabash County partners work together to foster an entrepreneurial environment for our local students so that these young adults may learn to think differently and gain confidence in the business planning process,” said Tenille Zartman, Vice President of Grow Wabash County.

“The ultimate goal is that some of these kids will find a passion in cultivating businesses, especially here in Wabash County, which in-turn would stimulate our local economy. We are very proud that these seven teams have advanced to Innovate WithIN’s regional competition.”

This is Wabash County’s second year

of involvement in the Innovate WithIN competition, thanks in part to the efforts of local educators and Grow Wabash County to develop and implement entrepreneurship curriculum that provides support for students looking to compete. The Indiana E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation provided Grow Wabash County with grant funding to support these entrepreneurial-minded programs.

The steering committee members that have helped support high school entrepreneurship endeavors include: Chelsea Boulrisse, Jason Callahan, Brian Evans, Keith Gillenwater, Kari Johnson, Tyler Karst, Mike Keaffaber, Shelly Leifer, Ryan Sincroft and Tenille Zartman.

As part of the Innovate WithIN com-

petition, student entrepreneurs must come up with a new business idea, whether real or theoretical, and formulate an executive summary, develop a business plan and ultimately pitch their idea to a “Shark Tank style” panel of local professionals. Students will be evaluated on their pitches and will also receive feedback from the experienced panel of judges.

The first-place winner of the regional competition will receive a cash prize and will earn a spot in the Innovate WithIN State Competition on Wednesday, April 8.

The second-place business will be entered into a “wild card” drawing where the runners-up from every region will compete for votes. The team with the highest number of votes will also receive a spot in the state competition.

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Parkview Wabash Hospital to host 2 open houses Officials and staff of Parkview Wabash Hospital have been welcoming area residents through the doors of the state-ofthe-art facility for 18 months now. While that has been plenty of time for some folks to get to know their way around, and for many to find out about the food in the café, there are many people who have not yet had a reason to visit.

On Thursday, March 26, there will be an opportunity for the latter to visit when the hospital holds the first of two free open house events for the public.

From 5:30 to 7 p.m., guests will be treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Radiology and Lab Services areas, where they can meet clinical co-workers and other team members, and then enjoy appetizers and desserts.

“This will be a great chance for people who are unfamiliar with Parkview Wabash to see some of the hightech imaging equipment, learn more about our busy lab, and get a feel for the simple process of coming in for outpatient imaging and lab

local residents,” said Tracy Bostwick, director of the foundation. “When several foundation donors suggested the idea of inviting people to visit and learn more before they need services, we thought, ‘What a terrific idea!’”

Guests should

Olivia Bickel, radiologic technologist at Parkview Wabash Hospital, prepares to greet her next patient for a CT scan in one of the imaging suites. Lab and radiology team members like Olivia will explain the technologies they use and the process for patients during the hospital’s free open house on March 26. Photo provided. tests,” said Marilyn ices here on site for the convenience of Custer-Mitchell, president of Parkview Wabash Hospital.

“Our team members love being able to share about what they do so well – provide award-winning, patient-focused care.”

Parkview Wabash Foundation is sponsoring the event, along with a second open house on Wednesday, May 13, 5:30 to 7 p.m., for people who are unable to attend on March 26.

“We’re truly fortunate to have the capabilities to provide all kinds of testing serv-

Genealogists to meet March 16 Officials from the Wabash County Genealogical Society have announced details for the upcoming meeting on Monday, March 16.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Wellbrooke of Wabash and feature speaker Allison Singleton of the Allen County Library’s Genealogy Center.

She will present her presentation, “Out of the Box Questions and the Methodology of Answering Them.”

The program will focus on the family history questions that the Genealogy Center receives and the research that librarians do.

arrive at the main hospital entrance, located at 10 John Kissinger Drive, where they will be greeted when they enter the lobby. No reservations are needed.

The Parkview Wabash Hospital Gift Shop will be open later than usual for

the convenience of open house guests.

Normally open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the shop features distinctive gift items that are not typically available in other local shops.

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ECHO Racing officials are gearing up for this month, the last month of the ECHO racing events.

March 14 will be the date for the first set of races and March 21 will be the last date for the ECHO Racing year. On both dates the races will be held as usual with this exception.

After the races are concluded on March 14, officials will hold an awards presentation. This is where the trophies will be presented to the A and B Class Champions, A and B 2nd and 3rd places.

Reception will follow with refreshments and snacks.

The drivers are really anxious to find out who will be ECHO A and B Class Champions for the year and who will place 2nd and 3rd in both classes. The races will be held at the Urbana Lion/Community building at 2PM. This is a program spon-

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sored by the Urbana Lions Club and is FREE to all youth in and around Urbana Community. If you are ages 8 to 16 and want to have fun with some competition, come to ECHO Racing. If anything, just stop by to check us out and see what the Lion/ ECHO program is all about.

Information call: 260774-3665. All questions will be answered.

Urbana Baseball Signup: If you are interested in playing baseball, you still have time to sign up.

We will be taking signups for the rest of

March. Contact John Eltzroth 260-774-8133 for more information.

Women’s Guild: Thank you for the lunch you provided after our worship service on Feb. 23.

The time and fellowship was enjoyed by all who attended.

Some said they should do this more often. What do you think? Let them know. The Guild will meet for its regular monthly meeting March 17 at 7pm at the home of Kitty Baer.

Outreach: The blood drive that was held on Feb. 5 was once again a huge success due to the generosity of our church family and the Urbana Community. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated in any way to the blood drive.

Urbana Yoke Parish will be collecting items for the Lighthouse Mission.

We collect different

items for them in the months that have five Sundays. March is Disposable Sunday; please donate bathroom tissue, paper towels, trash bags, peanut butter and jelly. Your donations are appreciated.

Urbana Lions would like for Wabash County residents to know that the Urbana Lion’s Community Ballpark is available to everyone and anyone to use. This park is full of items for any activity. Snack Shack if needed for little league baseball, girls softball, slow pitch, baseball tournaments, basketball court, play ground equipment, pavilion for picnics with charcoal grill, handicap accessible restrooms with running water. This is a unique place and is very well maintained.

This Spring, drop by and check the park out and see if it would meet your

needs. Call (260) 7743665 for information and to see if the park is available.

Urbana Streetlights: If you know of a problem with any of the Urbana Streetlights, please give me a call 260-774-3665; if no answer, please leave a message with the location and what is wrong with that light.

I will submit an order to have that light repaired. Allow five working days for repairs. The Urbana Streetlights are a very important part of the Community.

Help me keep our town lit and safe. If you would like to

make a donation to help keep the lights on, you can send a check/money order made out to the Urbana Streetlight Fund and send it to Urbana Streetlights P.O. Box 112 Urbana, IN 46990.

Breakfast bunch: Bob Evans is the place to be every Wednesday morning at 7:30am. Stop in and have breakfast with this bunch. I’m sure they would love to have you drop by.

They are a great bunch to be around.

March 4, 2020 those attending were Pat McNabney, Larry and Nancy Meyer,Peggy Dilling shared pictures of new great grandchild in Iowa, Doris Mattern, Alma DeVore, Helen Dawes, Carol Layne and Eileen Weck.

Upcoming dates: March 16 5th/6th Girls Basketball at Sharp Creek vs. Oak Hill at 5PM. Birthday Wishes: March 1 Chris Krom, March 3 Pat Hartley, March 3 Bill Earle, March 5 Sara Long, March 5 Collin Price, March 7 Esther Wagner, March 9 Melba Townsend,

March 11 Alma Devore, March 11 Alan Coverdale, March 12 Caley Stith, March 12 Braxton Chamberlain, March 16 Kasey Long, March 16 Jim Hartley and March 17 Hilda Wilcox.

Anniversaries: March 4 Gene and Julie Miller, March 9 Claud and Linda Newcomb, March 16 Jeff and Rena’ Warnock and March 16 Aaron and Dawn Mattern.

Prayer Concerns: Doris Mattern, Kristina Gamsby, Bonita Snell, Theda Stein, Alma DeVore, Jane Winebrenner, Gene and Julie Miller, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Nancy Christie, Larry Eads, Dean & Lois Haupert, Duane and Esther Wagner, Ruth Summers, Paxton Wright, Jim Hartley, Ava Gibson, Tonya Brunett, Mary Ann Hunsucker, Jan Fitch, Joan Snyder and daughter Jackie, Jeff Warnock, Joan Trusner, Lowell Karns, Bryan, Susan and Kash Leferney and our nation and military.

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Ray Meyer, President of Roann School Alumni announces the 87th Alumni Banquet will be held on Friday, April 17, at the Walk

by Faith Church, Roann. This is open to all past graduates and anyone that attended high school, Jr. high or elementary at Roann and their guests. More details later. Any questions or comments, please call Ray at 574-453-0394.

THE ROANN VOLUNTEER Fire Department would like to thank everyone who came out on Feb. 29 to support them. They had a great crowd!

THOSE WHO ARE saving the plastic lids to be recycled, you can drop them off at Bailey’s Pizza.

AT THE ROANN United Methodist Church March 15 (third Sunday of Lent) worship service, Pastor Balmer’s sermon will be from John 4:4-15 titled “Living Water”.

Worship service starts at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday school is at 10:15 a.m. Greeters will be Sally Robbins and Ellen Rensberger.

Cliff Gardner will be Worship Leader and Kathie Grandstaff will be at the piano.

They are located at

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Roann alumni plan banquet April 17 Ann Me Ann Meyer yer 765-833-2614 meyerann@ centurylink.net

the corner of Adams and Arnold Streets in Roann.

NEXT MEETING FOR The Roann Heritage Group is March 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall.

UPCOMING EVENTS IN ROANN: March 21 – UMW of The Roann United Methodist Church annual Chicken and Noodle Supper from 4:00pm until 7:00pm or until they run out.

Adults - $7, Ages 3-6 $3, Under 3 – Free.

Salad bar, dessert and ice cream is included.

They are located at the corner of Adams and Arnold, Roann.

March 28 – Roann Community Heritage Group/Main Street will be having a Spaghetti Dinner from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the Roann Community building.

Freewill donations, proceeds will go to improve the down-

town Roann District.

April 18 – Roann Festival Committee will be having its fund raiser of Richvalley tenderloins. Again, more information will follow closer to the date.

April 25 – Nu Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority will be hosting a Bingo Fundraiser at Heartland REMC Building. It will start at 12:30 p.m. (doors open at Noon).

Tickets are $20 for 20 games. Refreshments available.

REX RENZ who has had three transplants and been in the hospital in Chicago for several months will be celebrating his birthday on March 14.

I think it would be great for Roann to shower him with cards telling him we are thinking of him.

His address is as follows: Rex Renz, c/o Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Room 1911, 355 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

OUR THOUGHTS AND Prayers go out to: Doug Bogert’s family (Doug’s mother went home to be with the Lord), Patsy Sucher, Rita Scholes, Lora Foust, Candi Jacobs and Mike White, along with Rex Renz and Sawyer Draper.

CELEBRATING

ANNIVERSARIES: March 11 – Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Krom; March 15th – Mr. & Mrs. Jason Draper.

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS: March 11 – Amarah Bowers and Jerry Blackburn; March 12 – Toni McKillip; March 13 – Kelsey Reed; March 14 – Rex Renz and Christopher Meyer; March 15 – Audrie Randel and Brady Layne; March 17 – Isaac Stakeman and Tim Shoemaker.

ROB MACE of the Roann First Brethren Church message for us: When we grieve, we at first word have a hard time believing and understanding the situation. We have a lot of questions and begin to piece together what is happening.

Our natural response is to be sad, angry, shocked, and disbelief. It is simply too hard to fathom what has just taken place.

But as time passes and we are forced to do life, we begin to discover life in grieving and set out in a new path. The Hebrew people, after leaving Egypt, began to discover life after the suffering and torment they went through and now traveling through the wilderness. Life would never be the same and they had to

figure out how to make it work.

We also face similar circumstances and we must learn how to do life after the loss in our lives. Life will not be the same, but we must learn to move on in our grieving. I believe Proverbs 3:5-8 helps in this area.

We must first set out to seek God and trust in His sovereignty. We learn in this life that we are not in control and the sooner we learn that, the better. God has a purpose in all things and everything we encounter is within God’s blessing and permission. We also are reminded that He is with us and will walk us through whatever we face.

Then we must be careful not to follow our own limited understanding and therefore refuse God’s wisdom. Our mind is limited and many emotions can control our thinking. Fear overwhelms to the point we can’t see correctly. Anxiety leads our minds to want the wrong things and frustration brings anger and bitterness into our lives. Think

on what is true and discipline your mind to see God through the lease of scripture.

One way to discipline our mind is to pray to God. Praying is a form of submission to God’s authority and allowing Him to lead us in the right path. Talking to God opens up our minds and remember who God is and what He is doing right at that moment in our lives.

The question is not about whether God is leading, but are we willing to follow what God has planned for our lives. Will we be thankful and open to what God has for us?

The wisdom on how to proceed must come from God and not ourselves. God is the allknowing loving God who understands what is best for us.

Therefore, we allow Him to fill us with wisdom and as we obey, we see more clearly what He has for us.

As we walk with God in the midst of grieving, hearing God will bring healing and refreshment to our lives. God will give us joy and peace in the midst of our troubles.

God calls us to himself and says He will give us rest in the problems we face.

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North Miami FFA team wins title

The North Miami FFA Novice Parliamentary Procedures team competed on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Lebanon High School.

The team is made up of all Freshman high school students in their first year of competition.

Following in their senior teams’ example, the freshman successfully claimed the

state title earning them a trip to the Nationals this coming October where they will be representing all of Indiana.

They earned this right after placing in the top tier at the district level which was held in December and then moving on to win the section contest held at Rossville in January.

At the contest the team completed an oral questions session following the meeting demonstration. The Parliamentary Procedure contest uses Robert’s Rules of Order as the reference and demonstrates multiple motions in front of a panel of judges that can interact and introduce challenges

into the meeting.

Motions must be debated and voted on and are not known ahead of time.

Due to North Miami securing both the senior and novice state representations, donations will be welcome to help cover the cost of the upcoming National bids in October.

If you would like to donate, please make

The North Miami FFA Novice Parliamentary team. Pictured are (front row, from left) Tyler Kling, Connor Ammerman, Landon Thomas, Hannah Miller, Gabby Francis; Allie Wildermuth (back row, from left), Owen Knight, Grant Wildermuth, Joey Witmeyer, Allison Bowman and Connor Bahney. Team members not pictured are Joey Books and Lauren Neff. Photo provided. checks payable to North Miami FFA at

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Dignity, justice attainable in Congress Dear Editor: We, in Indiana’s Second Congressional District, have the opportunity in the May and November elections of 2020 to take dignity and justice for all to Congress by voting for Pat Hackett.

Our current representative, Jackie Walorski, has a long record of voting NAY on any house bills or resolutions that would advance dignity and justice practiced by the federal government.

Walorski’s voting record of consistent nay’s on House Resolutions (HR) between June and September of 2019 is: June 4, HR 6, American Dream and

Promise Act 2019. Passed 237-187……July 16, HR 489, Condemning Trump’s

Racist Comments, Passed 240-187……July 24, HR 3239, Care of Aliens At

Borders, passed 233195……..Sept.

25, HR2203, Provision For Border Ombudsman, passed 230194……..Sept.

26, HR 3525 Improving Procedures For Medical Screening At Borders, passed 230-184.

A premise with credence is that the majority of citizens of the Second Congressional District would have voted, with the majority in

Congress, regardless of political affiliation, on these resolutions which recognize the value of every human being.

Since Walorski voted consistently with the 45 percent minority on these resolutions, she does not appropriately represent the citizens of the Second Congressional District.

I have lived most of my life in the southern portion of the Second Congressional District, Wabash County. As the fourth generation descendent of farmers, I will stand by my premise based on my interaction with people of Wabash County across broad political and religious

affiliations, across broad job and work activities, across urban and rural addresses, and across broad classes of ethnic, economic and immigrant status.

The result, the conclusion, the source of my premise, is that the heart and soul of the majority of people with whom I interact in Wabash County lies on the side of caring and compassion.

We need Pat Hackett to represent our composite heart and soul in Congress to be a voice for dignity and justice for all.

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Steve Flack works in a hay field last fall. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Flack Farms

...Continued from Page 1B base of customers and they were getting good, quality hay.”

The Flacks’ customer base lies from Illinois east and to the southeast, mainly in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida. They also have customers locally.

“We do market a lot of compressed bales in Indiana and Ohio, as well,” Steve said.

“We do a ton of business at the race tracks. We’ve been in there a couple of years now and that’s been huge. They appreciate the product and they like it.”

That’s a far cry from when they first started the business and they traveled to and from the auctions at Shipshewana and Middlebury.

The family began farming about 25 years ago, and today have a main crop of alfalfa. In addition to the alfalfa they raise, the Flacks also plant soybeans and wheat for rotation. There are now six people who work “on a regular, consistent basis” on the farm, Steve said.

When the Flacks began farming, they had a small flock of sheep.

“I worked in the ag industry, as well as Lisa, and we’re trying to find a way to feed the sheep, so we had 20 acres here and we thought, let’s put some hay out,” Steve said. “So, we put some hay out and bought some equipment and made our

own hay for the sheep. After a few years, people started asking if we’d be interested in selling some hay.”

After giving it some consideration, the family did just that.

“One spring I rented an additional 20 acres from a gentleman up in Silver Lake and kind of got started into making some more hay,” Steve recalled.

“Probably a couple years after that we got a big square baler.

We thought we’d lease one and try it out. It was probably one of the first ones around that people were using commercially.”

To help justify the expenditure, the Flacks began doing some custom work, all the meanwhile picking up more acres to raise hay.

“Our primary focus was, when we got a little bit bigger, the dairy market and supplying some of the bigger dairies,” Steve said. “After that we kept picking up more hay acres, we added a second machine and just kind of went from there.”

Austin Flack is the second generation of the family to work on the farm. The Flacks have two other children, Kayla and Derek, both of whom helped on the farm while growing up.

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Flack Farms would join the operation.

“We always knew that Austin wanted to do something with agriculture,” Lisa said. “He always made that known growing up, much more so than our other two children.

“So we made a deal with Austin that if he got his degree and worked for someone else – he wasn’t allowed to come right back to the farm, we wanted him to have the experience of working for someone else off the farm — he could come back.”

After working in Illinois and elsewhere in Indiana, the opportunity arose for him to join the family farm.

“The timing was right,” Lisa continued. “We had lost an employee. We really needed someone. He came back to work for us and it was a real blessing.”

Austin said he likes to work with family.

“Twenty-five years ago, I remember driving the first square baler we bought right up (County Road) 800 here,” he said. “Mom and Dad started it, but I was right there at the beginning as well. It’s kind of sentimental. They started it, but it’s my farm, too, so I always had that ownership, too. I just kind of wanted to come back and be a part of that.”

He believes his parents requiring him to work elsewhere before coming back to the farm helped him tremendously, because he was able to see other aspects of the agriculture industry and not concentrate solely on hay production.

In the day to day operation of the farm, the family has weekly meetings on Mondays.

“We discuss the week and what we have to do,” Steve said. “Orders, how much cutting we have to do, grinding, anything that needs mechanically done, service and stuff. But the nice thing is even at lunch time, we can say, ‘That decision we made on Monday, I think we’re going to change that.’

“We just try to keep

an open line of communication.”

Lisa said that during most lunch breaks, she brings the computer along and discuss with Steve and Austin various topics that have arisen.

Looking toward the future, Steve said the family would like to increase its acreage and have more hay acres.

“I know that’s going to be tough to do,” he admits. “But one thing we’ve kind of prided ourselves with is we’ve taken our alfalfa commodity and we’ve tried to diversify within it.

We do large square bales. We do the compressed bales now. We do grinding to feed lots.

“One of the things we’ve also been looking at doing is looking at a bagger to bag loose hay for the livestock market, at retail stores, and also maybe making hay cubes as well for the livestock market at retail stores. That’s just one avenue, and, again, that’s just kind of diversifying within what we’re already doing. We have the product. It’s more or less just getting the equipment and opening up a new market with those two products.”

The family, he continued, also enjoys working with the trucking aspect of the business, and may explore expanding that to include more than transporting hay to market.

“It would be nice, maybe, to work with other farmers in the area that maybe want to have a different rotation with alfalfa but don’t have the equipment to do it,” Steve continued.

“Maybe we could work out an arrangement, a lease or something, that maybe we could work out a three year lease to work with them to put some alfalfa on the ground. There are some great agronomic benefits from doing that.

“That’s one of the things we’ve really seen over the years is with the rotation of alfalfa, our soil health is a lot better.

Our weed pressure is a lot different. A lot

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...continued from Page 10A of issues that guys face with a corn, soybean rotation is you get a lot of weed resistance and they have to use a different method of chemistry to combat that.

Whereas, if you add alfalfa to that rotation, that completely takes that out of the mix, as well as insects as well.”

Lisa notes that there are many waterways in Wabash County.

“All but one of our farms has a river that borders it, so if you have alfalfa on it, that really helps with erosion and runoff and things.” she said. “So that would be something also, if a farm had that and was concerned about it, and there was a watershed even, alfalfa and hay would be a great alternative. We’re kind of open to that and working with other farmers in the area.”

As for the future, Lisa said the family has discussed it at great length.

“Steve had the idea and you kind of have to be in it together as a wife and a hus-

band,” she said. “So, it was our passion and our dream, and Austin helped. But, we kind of left it up to the kids. They don’t have to continue, because we kind of forged our own way. We want them to do the same. I don’t want them to feel locked in, and I don’t think Steve does either, that they have to do this.

“It’s our business and we’ll take it as far as we can. And, so, we’ll see what the future holds.”

The Flacks also are community minded, with Steve serving 14 years of the Manchester Community Schools Board, seven years on the Heartland Career Center Board, and 10 years on the Wabash County Fair board.

Lisa has served four years on the Pleasant Township Trustee Advisory Board, four years on the Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition board, and six years on the Wabash County Extension Board.

“We try to say ‘yes’ to any involvement in education, from being

on boards in the community to talking to groups of farmers at

events like hay and forage day and Master Farmer class-

es,” the family wrote on its application for the award.

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Artichoke Adoration

By Laura Kurella Artichokes are one of those foods that people tend to love or hate, and through my own ignorance, went through a good portion of this life thinking that I was a hater simply because I didn’t like it’s oddsounding name -seriously!

Thank God, I got over it because artichokes, especially when prepared well, taste not only amazing, but also are amazing for our body, too!

Though often considered a vegetable, artichokes are in truth a type of thistle flower. In fact, the part we eat is the plant’s immature flower bud -well before its ready to bloom!

Originating in the Mediterranean, artichokes have been used for their medicinal properties for centuries, which historically have included lowering blood sugar levels, improving digestion, heart health, and liver health, too.

Not surprising, today’s scientists and researchers - through studies - concur that the wisdom of the old ways is indeed true.

This, along with the fact that artichokes rank among the most antioxidant-rich of all vegetables, has produced a demand for artichoke extracts, which concentrate the amazing compounds found naturally in this plant.

However, when you consider that these babies roll in at only 60 calories per medium artichoke, offer a whopping 7 grams of fiber along with 4

grams of protein — above average for a plant-based food – I think eating them is way more wonderful than taking a pill!

That said, studies using artichoke leaf extract have proven to be quite impressive.

Studies have found that artichoke leaf extract can encourage the body to process cholesterol more efficiently, leading to lower overall levels; be equally as effective as — if not better than — other IBS treatments, such as antidiarrheals and laxatives; and reduce liver inflammation and fat deposition.

Other studies show it can improve gut bacteria in as little as three weeks’ time, reduce indigestion symptoms, stimulate bile production, help accelerate gut movement, and improve the digestion of certain fats, and also slow down an enzyme that breaks down starch into glucose, potentially impacting blood sugar – wow!

Able to be steamed, boiled, grilled, roasted, stuffed, sautéed, or even breaded and pan-fried, the edible parts of the artichoke include the outer leaves (petals) and the inner heart. Once cooked, artichokes can be enjoyed either hot or cold, and as a main, appetizer or even side.

Here now are two very pleasing ways to “petal” your way to true artichoke adoration. Enjoy!

Crisp ‘n’ Fabulous A r t i c h o k e s Florentine Prep Time: 15 min-

utes; Cook Time:15 minutes; Total Time: 30 minutes. Yield: 4 servings.

Crisp ‘n’ Fabulous Artichoke Florentine

Ingredients: 14-15 ounce (can) quartered artichoke hearts in water 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese Natural sea salt and pepper, to taste flour for coating breadcrumbs, for coating dried thyme dried parsley salt and pepper oil for deep frying 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons allpurpose flour 1 1/2 cups of half & half, milk or cream 2 ounces parmesan, hand-grated 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Dash cayenne powder Parmesan for garnish, optional Drain artichoke hearts into a colander, then gently squeeze the water out of them and set aside.

Beat egg with water then add parmesan and salt and pepper and pour into a small bowl. In a low-rimmed bowl, place some flour, and in a third, low-rimmed bowl, place some breadcrumbs. To breadcrumbs add a sprinkle of parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Line up bowls beginning with flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.

Dip artichoke quarters first into flour then egg, then breadcrumbs, coating all sides well with each ingredient. Set breaded artichokes on a plate. Once all are coated,

I created this Artichoke Florentine recipe after enjoying something very similar in a fancy, Italian restaurant. Photo by Laura Kurella.

In a deep fry pan, heat oil, and when hot, begin frying breaded artichoke hearts, turning as they brown on both sides, about 3-5 minutes per side, to desired doneness.

Remove browned hearts to a warm, paper towel-lined plate. Hold warm. In a cup, using a fork, whisk together flour

and butter until flour is completely absorbed by butter.

Once all hearts have been browned, drain any remaining oil from pan then add spinach, butter/flour mixture, and half & half. Using a whisk or slotted spoon, blend ingredients in pan then place pan over medium heat. Stir continually, incorporating all ingredients together well, and bring to a boil. Let sauce simmer until it thickens then hand grate parmesan into and sprinkle in peppers. Stir, cooking until cheese melts then remove from heat. Pour sauce onto a shallow, lipped, oven-proof serving dish then arrange artichokes over the sauce. Sprinkle with a garnish of additional parmesan, if desired, then run under a

broiler to crisp and brown slightly before serving.

A w e s o m e Artichoke Bread Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time:25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes. Yield: 12 servings.

Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 14 ounces canned artichoke hearts, drained, chopped 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup sour cream 1 loaf crusty French or Italian bread 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 375

degrees. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter.

Add garlic and sesame seeds then cook, stirring, until lightly browned.

Remove from heat and stir in artichoke, Monterey jack, parmesan, and sour cream.

Cut bread in half lengthwise. Scoop out center of each half, leaving a 1-inch shell.

Add approximately 1/2 of the removed bread pieces to the artichoke mixture, stirring in to blend.

Spoon artichoke mixture into French bread shells then sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.

Place on baking sheet and cover with foil.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Remove foil and bake 5 minutes more. Cool slightly before cutting into serving size pieces.

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Knights win Sectional title

By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmp aper.com

For the third time in four years the Southwood Knights are sectional champions.

After a close first quarter it was all Southwood with a dominating 78-25 win over Lakeland Christian Saturday night, March 7 to win the Southern Wells Sectional.

“It was a different sectional, and it was a little different, but it’s still going on the banner,” Southwood head coach John Burrus said.

Southwood trailed 3-2 two minutes into the game before finding its offensive rhythm.

Connor Rich started an 8-0 run with a basket followed by a three-point play from Jackson Simons and a three-pointer from Carson Rich to lead 10-3 with 3:45 left in the first quarter.

Lakeland cut the lead to 11-8 with under a minute left in the quarter but backto-back baskets from Connor Rich in 11 seconds gave the Knights a 15-8 lead.

Lakeland cut the lead to 15-10 with a basket in the final seconds of the first quarter. After that, it was a Southwood.

In a matter of four minutes, Southwood

exploded for 17 points with Connor Rich, Carson Rich, Jason Oprisek and Simons all scoring to held the Knights to a 32-12 lead.

Southwood followed that run by scoring the final six points of the half that could have been more as they missed four free throws in that span.

The second half was all Southwood holding Lakeland to just 10 points, five points in each quarter, to run away with the win.

While the Knights put up 78 points on the board, its defense was just as dominant, forcing 40 turnovers in the game.

“We knew we had had to put pressure on them,” Burrus said. “We haven’t been an offensive juggernaut this year. We were pretty inconsistent and we wanted to try to do something better and it was our defense.

“We worked really hard in practice for these (sectional) games,” he said. “Our record is not very good (11-13) but we might not be the team you want to play in the regional.”

Carson Rich led the Knights with 24 points and four rebounds, followed by Connor Rich with 12 points, nine steals and five assists, and Simons with 10

rebounds, three rebounds and four assists.

Oprisek had nine points, three rebounds and two blocks, Barley had eight points and three steals, Lopez had four points and five rebounds, Winer had four points and three rebounds, Filip had three points and five rebounds, Isaiah Sutton had two points, four assists and two steals, Lloyd had four assists and four steals, and Lehner had one rebound.

Southwood will face Covington (20-6) in the opening game of the Frankfort Regional Saturday, March 14 at 10 a.m.

Blue River (19-6) and Cowan face off in the second game at noon with the winners playing in the championship game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night.

Southern Wells Sectional First Round Northfield 85, North Miami 50 Three Rivers Conference rivals Northfield and North Miami traveled to Southern Wells for their sectional opening contest Tuesday, March 3.

Northfield, holding a 30-18 halftime advantage before exploding for 29 points in the third quarter to run away with an 85-50 win over the Warriors.

Southwood’s Jackson Simons (20) and Carson Rich (14) converge on a Lakeland Christian player during third quarter action of Saturday’s southwern Wells Sectional finals. Photos by Joseph Slacian

Dillon Tomlinson and Alex Haupert each scored 14 points to lead the way for Northfield.

Tomlinson added five steals and Haupert had four assists.

Trent Osborn added a career-high 10 points, all in the second half.

Graydon Holmes had eight points and 8 rebounds. Jayden Peas scored seven points off the bench adding career highs of six assists and four steals. Clayton Tomlinson also had seven points with six assists. Jarret Shafer and Kaleb Krom each had six points. Liam Johnson came off the bench for five points, as Paul Treska and Braden Ripplinger each scored four.

North Miami was led by Darian Hensley with 17 points and eight rebounds. Nathan Musselman had nine points, and four rebounds, followed by Braxton Beal with six points, two rebounds and two assists, Braden Burns with five points and four rebounds, Greg Sonafrank with five points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals, Tristan Working with four points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals, and Austin Smith and Keagan Donaldson with two points each.

Semifinals Lakeland Christian Academy 59, Northfield 43 Lakeland Christian Academy jumped out early on Northfield, and held on for a 5943 win Friday, March 6.

The Norse pulled to within three in the fourth quarter, but could get no closer.

“We had our worst shooting night at a very inopportune time,” Northfield coach Rick Brewer said.

Northfield shot just 1-15 from three-point range on the night.

Clayton Tomlinson was the bright spot for the Norse scoring 33 points and added five steals.

Peas had four points with three steals, Dillon Tomlinson had two points and six steals, and Graydon Holmes had two points and seven rebounds.

Northfield finished

Southwood head coach John Burrus lets out a victory shout Saturday night after cutting down the net in the Southern Wells gymnasium following the Knights rout of Lakeland Christian.

the season with a 6-18 record.

Southwood 69, Southern Wells 44 Southwood had no trouble in its sectional opener after receiving a bye with a 69-44 win over host Southern Wells Friday night.

Jackson Simons led the Knights with 21 points, seven steals, six rebounds and three assists, followed

by Carson Rich with 12 points, five rebounds and four steals.

Connor Rich had nine points and four rebounds, Filip had nine points and seven rebounds, Gabe Lloyd had seven points and four assists, Logan Barley had five points and three rebounds, Jason Oprisek had four points, four blocks, three rebounds and three steals, Chase Lopez had two points and Cole Winer had three rebounds and three steals.

Northfield’s Graydon Holmes and Lakeland Christian’s Seth Martin battle for a rebound in Friday’s first semi-final game of the Southern Wells Sectional.

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Apax fall in Sectional semis

By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmp aper.com

NORTH MANCHESTER — The Wabash Apaches were in control of their sectional semifinal game against Fort Wayne Canterbury for nearly three quarters Friday, March 6 at Manchester. But Wabash scored just four baskets in the final 11 minutes while the Cavaliers started a furious comeback to pull out a 69-66 win to advance to the championship game.

With the score tied 4-4 three minutes into the game Trenton Daughtry started an 8-0 run with a threepointer. He added a steal and lay-up while Elijah Vander Velden scored a bucket and Jared Holley hit a free throw for a 12-4 lead with 3:30 left in the first quarter.

Canterbury closed the gap to 18-14 by the end of the quarter.

Wabash took control of the second quarter with five players scoring including three-three pointers from Joe Leland, six points from Vander Velden, and five points from Jasper Walters, to give Wabash a 40-24 with 1:31 left in the

Elijah Vander Velden looks for an open teammate in Wabash’s Sectional semifinal against Fort Wayne Canterbury. half.

The Apaches continued to lead with Vander Velden scoring back-to-back baskets followed by a steal and lay-up from Holley to make it 5134 with 5:10 remain-

ing in the third quarter.

Canterbury’s Will Shank scored four straight points and Noah Drapala scored the final eight points of the quarter as Canterbury cut the

Apache lead to 54-46 after three quarters.

With Wabash leading 60-49 with 5:55 left in the game, Canterbury went to work with a 13-4 run over the next four minutes to take its

Manchester’s Weston Hamby drives the ball past a Fort Wayne Canterbury defender in the Squires’ Sectional loss. Photos by Eric Christiansen

first lead of the game at 63-62 with 2:11 remaining.

Walters gave the lead back to Wabash with two free throws but Shank scored four consecutive points for a 67-64 lead with 30.7 seconds left.

Daughtry was fouled shooting a three-pointer with 17.6 seconds left but hit just 2-3 free throws.

Canterbury had a chance to put the game away but missed 3-4 free throws over the next two seconds of play to lead 68-66 with 15.2.

Dereck Vogel was fouled with 10.4 seconds left but missed two free throws. He got the rebound but his shot inside missed and the ball bounced out hitting him last.

Shank hit 1-2 free throws with 6.0 seconds left giving the Apaches one last chance but Vogel’s long three was off the mark.

Vander Velden led the Apaches with 19 points followed by Daughtry with 12 and Holley with 10.

Leland added nine points, followed by Vogel with eight, Walters with seven and Kallen Kelsheimer with two.

Wabash ended the season with a 19-5 record. The Apaches won its second outright Three Rivers Conference championship with a perfect 9-0 record and captured the Wabash County Tournament title.

In the night’s other semi-final tilt, Blackhawk Christian defeated Adams Central, 83-46.

In Saturday’s finals, Blackhawk Christian defeated Canterbury, 76-54.

Manchester Sectional First Round Wabash 53, Bluffton 44 Trent Daughtry scored Wabash’s first 10 points of its sectional opener against Bluffton to help the Apaches advance to the Manchester Sectional semifinals with a 53-44 win over the Tigers Tuesday, March 3.

Daughtry finished with 26 points on the night including nine in the fourth quarter.

Wabash led 11-6 after the first quarter

and held a tight 17-15 halftime advantage.

The teams traded the lead seven times in the third quarter including a Bluffton three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Tigers a 34-33 advantage.

Wabash opened the fourth quarter with an 11-2 run with two three-pointers from Jared Holley and five points from Daughtry for a 44-36 lead with 4:27 left in the game.

Bluffton cut the led to 46-42 with 1:35 left but the Apaches held on for the win.

Along with Daughtry’s 26 points Jasper Walters had 11 points and four rebounds and Holley had nine points and three rebounds.

Canterbury 58, Manchester 56 Despite a strong 102 start by the Manchester Squires, Canterbury outscored the Squires 19-3 to lead 24-15 midway through the second quarter and held on for a 58-56 win.

After the Cavaliers score the first two points of the game Manchester’s Weston Hamby scored five points, including a three-pointer, Caleb Stout hit a threepointe and Austin Underwood scored to cap the 10-0 run.

Canterbury held on to a 30-26 lead early in the third quarter then scored the next nine points for a 39-26 lead.

The Cavaliers led 50-40 early in the fourth quarter but the Squires mounted a comeback with a 100 run to tie the game at 50-50 with 5:15 left in the game.

Trailing 56-52 with 1:16 remaining, Manchester’s Stout scored on a fastbreak, but the Squires couldn’t get any closer.

Hamby led the Squires with 13 points, 11 assists and three rebounds, followed by Thane Creager with 11 points, Kreeden Krull with nine points and five rebounds, Max Carter with eight points ans seven rebounds, Stout had eight points and two assists, and Underwood had seven points and four rebounds.

The Squires finish the season with a 9-14 record.

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Track season begins Local track teams kicked off the 2020 season over the weekend.

The Wabash High School boys track and field team competed in the IWU indoor state qualifier meet Saturday March 7.

Charly Smith posted at 9.39 seconds in the 60m high hurdles and the distance medley relay of Caleb Callahan, Charly Smith, Jimmy Smith, and Zack Reed posted a time of 11 minutes, 44 seconds. No score was kept at the meet.

The purpose of the meet is to try and post times/distances that will qualify athletes for the indoor state championship on March 28 at IU. The top 24 times/distances in events will earn a qualifying spot.

The Manchester track teams traveled to Fort Wayne for the PurdueFort Wayne meet Saturday, March 7.

The girls team finished 20th with two points and the boys finished 18th with two points.

The girls’ team’s two points came from a seventhplace finish in the long jump by Emma Garriott with a leap of 15’ 5”.

Gabby Brewer finished 10th in the long jump (14’ 10 3/4”), Olivia Auler was 12th in the 60m dash in 8.42, and Zoey Ream was 15th in the 60m hurdles in 11.00.

The boys’ points were the result of an eighth-place finish in the 4x200m relay with a time of 1:40.78.

The boys team’s top results were Ethan Cummins placing 15th in the 60m dash (7.58), Kedrick Metzger placing 17th in the 60m hurdles (10.53), and Seth Gaerte finishing 19th in the 60m dash (7.66).

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MSD Robotics teams compete at state 6 teams represented school district

By Mandy Underwood munderwood@thepaperofwabash.com Six VEX Robotics teams from the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County (MSD) recently earned the honor of competing at the state level.

The teams traveled to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, March 7, to compete with other teams around the State.

In order to earn the way to state competition, teams must be awarded the “excellence” reward.

“All three of our teams won excellence awards which is what you have to get in order to go to state.

An excellence award takes into consideration their driving, programming skills, engineering notebook and their judging,” said Erica Tyson, S o u t h w o o d Elementary School Robotics coach.

“It’s the highest honor you can get at a

competition because it’s not just saying you did great with one of the skills, it’s rewarding your entire program.”

All three teams from Southwood Elementary School went to state along with two teams from Southwood Middle School and one team from Sharp Creek Elementary School.

Southwood Middle School coach Jodi Kaehr was very proud when her teams made it to state considering that this was the first year the middle school has had a robotics team.

“This group of eighth graders were coming into seventh grade and had been in robotics for 3 years or so but there was nothing for them, so I kind of made a decision when they were in sixth grade that when they came into seventhh grade, I would be sure that they had a robotics team,” she said.

The results from the state competition Saturday were:

S o u t h w o o d Elementary: Red Team (3rd & 4th Graders) finished in 38th place; Gray Team (4th & 5th Graders) finished in 41st place; Circuit Knights (6th Graders) finished in 40th place.

Southwood Jr. High: At the end of the qualification matches, the 7th graders were ranked 14th, and the 8th Graders were ranked 11th. They then teamed up as an alliance for the elimination rounds.

Together they placed 3rd in the Middle School Division and brought home the Semi-Finalist trophy.

In the Skills competition, the seventh graders were ranked 9th in the State for driver control and autonomous programming.

Sharp Creek Elementary finished in 62nd place. The students on this team overcame many obstacles this year, so getting to the state championship this year was a huge accomplishment.

Makayla Miller, Southwood Elementary third grader, works on her team’s robot during practice in preparation for state competition, which was Saturday, March 7. Photo by Mandy Underwood.

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THE CITY OF WABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER Applications are being accepted until 4:00 pm, the 6th day of April 2020, by the City of Wabash Fire Department for the position of probationary firefighter.

Applications, job description, and agility test requirements may be obtained at City Hall, 202 South Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana or also can be downloaded on the City of Wabash Website http://www.cityofwabash.com/city-information/employment-opportunities/ Applications must be returned to City Hall by 4:00 pm, the 6th day of April 2020.

Under Indiana Code 36-8-4-7, a person may not be appointed as a member of the Wabash Fire Department after the person has reached thirty-six (36) years of age.

Under Indiana Code 36-1-20.2 (Nepotism), a person may not be appointed as a member of the Wabash Fire Department who is related to any officer of the Department.

To be considered for appointment, applicants must: • Have a valid high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

• Possess a current, valid driver’s license at time of appointment.

• Pass an aptitude, physical agility, and the 1977 PERF examinations.

• Pass a background check.

• Possess high moral character and commitment to service.

Meet the residency requirements of Indiana Code 36-8-4-2, and reside in Wabash County.

Because of the Department’s efforts to improve the services it provides, preference may be given to applicants who are EMT licensed Paramedics with a history of fire training. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain paramedic/fire certification for the duration of their employment with the Wabash Fire Department.

A recent photograph must accompany all applications.

Testing of applicants will be conducted the 18th day of April, at 8:00 a.m. at the fire station located at 1000 North Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana.

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ing with Steve,” said Tyler. “I’ll have all the advantages of working with an experienced investment professional while getting to know local investors. This will be a tremendous opportunity to increase my investment knowledge and hone my customer service skills.”

Olson will work alongside Steve Weir for several months then will continue serving investors throughout the area from his branch office.

The branch office is located at 615 Manchester Ave, Wabash The telephone number is 260563-5951.

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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 is currently seeking an associates degree in Mortuary Science at Mid-America College of Funeral Services. He will graduate in March of 2020. Logan is a proud member of the American Legion Post 15, Wabash Moose Lodge 1195, LaFontaine Lions Club, and Wabash Elks 471.

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Betty Dean, 92

Colton St. Clair, 20

Enjoyed traveling

Member of MMA Minded

Enjoyed sewing

Nov. 28, 1927 – March 1, 2020

Feb. 24, 2000 – March 6, 2020

Dec. 25, 1934 – March 7, 2020

Betty Jean Dean, 92, of Wabash, passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

She was born Nov. 28, 1927, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the daughter of Homer and Evelyn Heiser. She was one of 10 children.

Betty graduated from Tallmadge High School, Tallmadge, Ohio, in 1945 where she captained the cheerleading squad. It was there where she met the love of her life, Donald Dean. Together they have celebrated over 71 years of marriage with four children, 11 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Survivors include a loving husband, Don; four children, Linda (Thomas) Hale of Columbus, Patricia (Scott) Howard of Jenison, Mich., Jay Dean of Mishawaka, and Jeffrey (Roberta) Dean of Wabash; grandchildren, Brian (Jen) Hale of Indianapolis, Stacey Hale of Columbus, Melissa (Brandon) Crawford of Rogersville, Tenn., Kyle (Kate) Dean of Elkhart, Tyler (Dani) Dean of Peyton, Colo., Matthew Howard of Madison, Wis., Mitchell Howard of Toledo, Ohio, Grant Howard of Holland, Mich., Jeremy Dean of Dayton, Ohio, and Hailey Dean of Wabash; great-grandchildren, Jacob Crawford, Collin Crawford, Grady Dean, Daily Dean, Kendall Dean and Landon Dean; three siblings, Helen (James) Colbert and Russell (Linda) Heiser, both of Mogadore, Ohio, and John (Cindy) Heiser of Tallmadge.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Alfred Heiser, Marcella Shenberger, Homer Heiser, Isabelle Ripley, Ruth Donohoe, Barbara Donovan, and granddaughter, Lori Hale.

Betty enjoyed traveling with Don, tending to her flower garden, playing board games, bridge, rummy, and other card games. The thing she enjoyed most was cooking and hosting family outings with her family.

A very nurturing person with a sharp sense of humor, she was most proud of her children, and grandchildren. She also loved animals especially cats. Betty was a 25 year member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ in Wabash, and a faithful follower.

Visitation and funeral services were Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave, Wabash, with Ryan Keim officiating. Another visitation took place Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Donovan Bagnoli Funeral Home, 339 SW Ave, Tallmadge, Ohio. Graveside services were at the Tallmadge Cemetery, with Betty’s brother Russell Heiser officiating.

Preferred Memorials are Bachelor Creek Church of Christ or the Animal Shelter of Wabash County.

Colton Connor St. Clair, 20, of rural Wabash, died at 8:02 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020 at his home. He was born Feb. 24, 2000 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Debra (Hoerdt) St. Clair.

Colton was a 2018 graduate of Oak Hill School, and received a welding certificate from Heartland Career Center.

He worked at Dunham’s in Wabash. Colton was a member of the Wabash YMCA and the MMA Minded Club.

He enjoyed hunting, target shooting, playing the guitar, playing video games, visiting his Ohio family, and hanging out with friends.

He is survived by his mother, Debra St. Clair of Wabash; god parents, Jamie (Karen) Boyce of Cecil, Ohio; grandmother, Janice Boyce of Sherwood, Ohio; aunts and uncles, Jodie (Kevin) Diven of Cecil, Ohio, Danny Rosebrock of Edgerton, Ohio, Kay (Steve) Snipes of North Manchester, Jerry (Alicia) Hoerdt of Bremen; cousins, Chandler Diven of Hicksville, Ohio, Kristin James and Kennedy James, both of North Manchester, Tori (Bronson) Bontrager of South Bend, Justin Hoerdt of North Manchester, Trevor Hoerdt of Fort Bliss, Texas, and Garrett Hoerdt of North Manchester, Brandon Hoffer and Hannah Long, both of Bremen; and his great aunts, Sally Flora of Culver and Sharon (Terry) Honeycutt of Winamac.

He was preceded in death by grandparents Gerald and Nancy Hoerdt, and Harvey Boyce.

Funeral services were Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Pastor J.P. Freeman, and Jamie Boyce officiating. Calling was 2-6 p.m.

Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is M.M.A. Minded Club.

The memorial guest book for Colton may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Dorothea Loehnis, 91 Passionate about singing March 8, 1928 – March 3, 2020 Dorothea Norenberg Loehnis, 91, passed peacefully in hospice care at Good Samaritan of Fairfield Glade on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, just 5 days shy of her 92nd birthday. Dorothea was born March 8, 1928 in Winona, Minn. to Ernest & Hertha (Will) Norenberg. She grew up in the St. Croix Falls, Wis. area, graduating from St. Croix Falls High School in 1946 and St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. in 1950. Dorothea majored in voice and sang with the St. Olaf Choir. Music and singing were a lifelong passion.

Dorothea chose not to pursue a professional career in music after college, instead she joined Honeywell in Minneapolis, Minn. where she worked in the Transportation Department. While working at Honeywell, Dorothea met her future husband. She married Romaine (Chuck) Loehnis July 2, 1955. They had two sons, Richard (Joni) Loehnis, Fairfield Glade, Tenn. and Jeffrey (Amy) Loehnis, Delaware, Ohio.

Dorothea was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a brother, Paul Norenberg.

Dorothea and Chuck lived in Bloomington, Minn.; Wabash; Lansdale, Pa.; and Fairfield Glade.

During their years in Wabash, Dorothea was active in community theater, Tri Kappa Sorority, and a member of the Wabash Country Club. Retiring to Tenn., Chuck & Dorothea enjoyed golf and Dorothea sang with various chorale groups. She was a charter member of the Fairfield Glade Christ Lutheran Church and sang in their choir for many years. A highlight of Dorothea’s later years was singing at Carnegie Hall with the Festival Chorale of Fairfield Glade in May 2010.

Memorials may be made to Fairfield Glade Christ Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice. A celebration of Dorothea’s life will take place in the near future. Her final resting place will be beside her husband, Chuck, at the Columbarium at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Fairfield Glade, Tenn..

Arlene B. Conn, 85

Arlene B. (Chapman Hankee) Conn, 85, of Fort Wayne died at 2:30 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Lutheran Life Villages-Pine Valley in Fort Wayne.

She was born Dec. 25, 1934 in Pontiac, Mich. to George Clement and Lorna A. (Bryson) Bergin.

Arlene was a graduate of St. Fredericks High School in Pontiac.

She first married Robert Chapman on Aug. 20, 1953 in The Heights, Mich.; he died Nov. 12, 2000. She then married Charles Hankee on Dec. 11, 2004 in North Manchester; he died Aug. 25, 2013. She then married Raymond Conn on Oct. 26, 2014 in Fort Wayne.

Arlene worked for Salt Lake City Newspapers in Salt Lake City, Utah, and at the North Manchester Monitor.

She was a member of St. Roberts Catholic Church in North Manchester, and a former member of the River City Singers.

Arlene enjoyed sewing, swimming at the Community pool, gardening, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband Raymond Conn of Fort Wayne; seven children, Beth (Gene) Rhoades of North Manchester, Marg (Lloyd) Bangues of Glendale, Ariz., Joseph (Janice) Chapman of North Manchester, Kay (Larry) Stevens of Park City, Utah, Pat Rynearson and Michael (Lynn) Chapman, both of Fort Wayne, and Chris (Marvin Gheen) Stuart of North Manchester; three step children, Tami (Steven) Conn-Frey of Hudson, Merrilee (Ken) Kapsi of Kennewick, Wash., and Matthew (Tamatha) Conn of Fort Wayne; 21 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; brother, George Bergin Jr.; her sister, Dorothy Brumbaugh; and her grandson, Jacob Chapman.

Memorial services will be 12 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2020 at Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Monday, at the church.

Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester.

Preferred memorial is Lutheran Life Villages - Pine Valley in Fort Wayne.

The memorial guest book for Arlene may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

William Donald “Bill” Switzer, 73 Enjoyed gardening Sept. 13, 1946 – March 2, 2020

William Switzer, 73, Lagro, died March 2, 2020.

He was born Sept. 13, 1946.

Services were March 10 at the Marion National Cemetery with calling Monday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

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Robert Dillon, 79 Enjoyed mushroom hunting Feb. 1, 1941 – March 2, 2020 Robert Eugene “Bob” Dillon, 79, of Wabash, died at 10:45 a.m., Monday, March 2, 2020, at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

He was born Feb. 1, 1941, in Floyd County, Ky., to John and Sarah (Deerfield) Dillon.

Bob married Loretta Hunt in Wabash on Feb. 18, 1961. He retired from Wabash Valley Refuse Removal in Wabash, and also worked for Celotex in Lagro and Casco Mineral Wool in Wabash. He was a member of the Lagro Community Church. He enjoyed softball, playing cards, and mushroom hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Loretta Dillon of Wabash; 10 children, Bill (Cathy) Dillon of Lagro, Faye (John) Dunnagan of Peru, Ronnie (Dawn Wiist) Dillon of Lagro, Kim (Keith) Snyder of Urbana, Jeff (Fern) Dillon of Silver Lake, Kelly (Randy) Reahard of Lagro, Michele Dillon of Wabash, Lori (David) Harrell of LaFontaine, Bradley (Emily) Dillon of Fort Polk, La., and Heather Daugherty of Wabash; 31 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; brother, John (Helen) Dillon of Wabash; and two sisters, Laura Rife and Esther (Robert) Webb, both of Wabash.

He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, and two sisters.

Visitation and funeral services were Monday, March 9, 2020, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Burial was in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

The memorial guest book for Bob may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Pamela Patterson, 65 Active in church ministries July 2, 1954 – March 1, 2020 Pamela Joyce Patterson, 65, of Wabash, died at 8:31 am, Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Parkview Health Randallia in Fort Wayne.

She was born July 2, 1954, in Milan, Tenn. to Billie and Mildred (Butler) Bell.

Pam was a graduate of Sienna Catholic High School in Chicago. She was a homemaker. Pam married Archie L. Patterson in Lemont, Ill., on July 2, 1984. She was a member of Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church in Wabash, where she was active in many of the church’s ministries, and enjoyed spending time with the children of the church. Pam was a member of the Wabash YMCA and enjoyed working out. She also enjoyed playing games with the family and going to movies with friends. Pam was a volunteer at the LIFE Center in Wabash.

She is survived by her husband Archie Patterson of Wabash; two sons, Zachary Patterson of Wabash, and Matthew (Chelsea) Patterson of Fort Wayne; mother Mildred Bell of Wabash; sister, Linda (Woodrow) Blankenship of Seminole, Fla.; and her brother, John (Hiwatha) Bell of Mckenzie, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Funeral services were Monday, March 9, 2020, at Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church, 129 Southwood Drive, Wabash, with Pastor Terry Hinds officiating. Burial was in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Sunday, at the church. Arrangements by GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is LIFE Center.

The memorial guest book for Pam may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Claude Ferguson, 81 Vietnam veteran Dec. 21, 1938 – March 2, 2020 Claude Shannon Ferguson, 81, of Wabash, died at 11:42 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2020, at Wellbrooke of Wabash.

He was born Dec. 21, 1938 in Floyd County, Ky., to John Emanuel and Alma Mae (Hunter) Ferguson.

Claude was a selfemployed contractor.

He was U.S. Air Force veteran serving in Vietnam, and was a member of the Wabash American Legion Post 15. Claude enjoyed tinkering on cars and fishing.

He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Ferguson of Wabash; four grandchildren, Jeffrey Ferguson, Jessica (Jason) Cole, Ashley Ferguson, and Chad Harding, all of Wabash; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Bernice Jenkins of Phoenix, Ariz., and Julia Conn of Martin, Ky. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Leonard and James Ferguson.

There will be services in Kentucky at a later date. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.The memorial guest book for Claude may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Willie Lackey, 66 Enjoyed fishing

Carolyn Jett, 64 March of Dimes volunteer April 27, 1955 – March 1, 2020 Carolyn Fay Jett, 64, of Wabash, entered into her Heavenly Home at 9:58 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born April 27, 1955 in Evansville to Louis E. Sr. and Mildred Alene (Bundren) Jett.

Carolyn was a 1973 Wabash High School graduate, and attended Ball State University. She was a clerical assistant, and was a volunteer with the March of Dimes. Carolyn was a member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ. Her kids and grandkids were the joy of her life.

She is survived by two children, Amanda (Joe) Sisco of Lagro, Justin (Kayla) Bitzel of Wabash, “adopted son”, Scott Sager of Wabash; four grandchildren, James Sisco and Gracie Sisco, both of Lagro, Kaystin Bitzel and Kaylin Bitzel, both of Wabash; sister, Marilyn (George) Strong of Wabash; and brother, Louis E. Jett Jr. of Fort Wayne.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial services were Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, Wabash, with David Stokes and Phillip Bundren officiating. Visitation was Thursday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or Carolyn’s request is you vote Republican.

The memorial guest book for Carolyn may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Doris Passwater, 88 Enjoyed gardening Dec. 25, 1931 – March 3, 2020 Doris Eileen Passwater, 88, of Wabash, died at 7:05 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at her home.

She was born Dec. 25, 1931, in Liberty Mills to Gerald Benjamin and Loretta (Stevens) Conrad.

Doris was a 1950 Wabash High School graduate. She married Ernest Passwater at the First United Methodist Church in Wabash on June 5, 1953. She worked 15 years with Pathologist Inc, and also with Dr. Harold Pfeiffer D.O. several years. Doris was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Wabash, where she also belonged to the church circle. She was also a member of the Woman’s Clubhouse Association, and served as a Cub Scout Den Mother several years. Doris enjoyed reading, flower gardening, and traveling.

She is survived by her husband, Ernest S. Passwater of Wabash; two sons, Jeff (Anne) Passwater of Franklin, and Mark Passwater of Wabash; and her granddaughter, Megan Passwater of Franklin.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services were Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Calling was Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is YMCA of Wabash.

The memorial guest book for Doris may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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May 13, 1953 – March 7, 2020 Willie Lackey, Auburn died Saturday, March 7. He was born May 13, 1953.

Services will be at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash.

Wabash Police Department Citations March 1 Gary E. Holloway, 32, Peru cited for dis-

regarding an automatic traffic signal.

Pamela M. Sharp, 48, Wabash cited for seatbelt violation.

March 2 Nicholas S. Smith, 24, Wabash cited for expired plates.

Sonya L. Handing, 23, Wabash cited for no license when required.

March 3 Scott E. Vanarsdale, 34, Kokomo cited for driving while suspended.

March 4 William V. Lyons, 30, Roann cited for driving while suspended.

Bookings March 1 Lane E. Nicely, 53,

Wabash charged with criminal trespass and disorderly conduct.

Joel M. Hinds, 21, Peru charged with operating while intoxicated Taylor M. Bowden, 22, Terre Haute charged with operating while intoxicated.

Brandy J. Swafford, 31, Marion, charged with possession of methamphetamine.

March 3 Randal J. Bostron, 32, Huntington, charged with failure to appear.

John F. Prater, 35, Wabash charged with probation violation.

March 4 Holli A. Dupree, 34, Wabash charged with

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Ted Oldfather, 76 Farmer March 7, 1943 – Feb. 23, 2020

Theodore “Ted” Oldfather was born March 7, 1943 to Carl and Cleo (Butterbaugh) Oldfather in Warsaw, Indiana. Ted’s father died when he was six months old and Cleo married George Domer until his death a short time later. She then married Keith Wagoner on March 5, 1950.

Ted accepted Christ as his savior when he was 21 years old, and was baptized, becoming part of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, and the New Conference in 2009. On February 26, 1966, Ted married Marletta Miller of Modesto, California, in a double wedding with Marletta’s sister, Lorraine and Mark Grover.

This week would have been their 54th wedding anniversary.

The Lord blessed Ted and Marletta with 3 sons and 1 daughter. They raised their family in the North Manchester, Indiana area, at the family farm.

Ted was in a tragic accident on February 23, 2020 and remained unresponsive until he was pronounced legally deceased on February 25, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Cleo, George Domer, and Keith Wagoner; a granddaughter, Autumn Sage Oldfather.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Marletta; his children, Todd (Sabe), John (Heidi), Julie Roughia, and Mark (Kim); 11 grandchildren, Hayly and Cheyenne Oldfather, Hannah (Preston Penrod) Dalrymple, Parkur Dalrymple, Gabrielle and Sophia Oldfather, Ian and Owen Roughia, Sierra, Brooke, and Jorden Oldfather; Marletta’s siblings, Lorraine (Mark) Grover, Byron (Bonnie) Miller, Lowell (Rochelle) Miller, and Gary (Patty) Miller; a step-sister, Carol Domer; a special family friend, Peggy Lewis, a loving church family, and many many friends.

Ted was a self-employed farmer, owner, and operator of Oldfather Grain, North Manchester since 1978.

Since Ted chose to be an organ donor, his family was asked by the Indiana Donor Network to share memories of his life.

Visitation was Feb. 28-29 and services were March 1. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 1013 State Road 114 West, North Manchester. A video of Mr. Oldfather’s donor walk can be viewed on McKee Mortuary’s Facebook page.

Those wishing to honor Ted’s memory may direct contributions to Christian Aid Ministries SALT Program, P.O. Box 360 Berlin, OH 44610 McKee Mortuary handled arrangements. Condolneces may be sent at mckeemortuary.com.

Police and fire reports Accidents Feb. 27 At 2:46 p.m., a vehicle driven by Patricia A. Womack, 76, Roann collided with a vehicle driven by Sara L. Wolfe, 33, Wabash on 1300 North Cass Street.

March 6 At 11:22 a.m., a vehicle driven by Sharon K. Fawley, 68, Wabash collided with a parked car on Bonbrook Drive near Highland Drive.

Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Citations Feb. 28 Bruce A. Hayden, Warsaw cited for improper passing.

March 3 Caleb D. Tague, Peru, cited for disregarding a stop sign.

March 5 Wanda F. Rush, Madison, cited for speed.

March 7 Angela S. Didion, Orland, cited for speed.

Justin J. Plowdrey, Freeland, Mich., cited for speed.

Akasha M.

Freeman, Wabash, cited for speed.

Hailey E. Smith, Columbia, cited for speed.

Max R. Dagnall, Fraser, Mich., cited for speed.

Manuel Isaias, Baltimore, Md., cited for speed.

Brian L. Campbell, Fort Wayne, cited for speed.

Kyle C. Hood, Rochester, cited for speed.

Daniel K. Taylor, Kokomo, cited for speed.

Yung Li Liao, Warsaw, cited for speed.

March 8 Harrison K. Scholar, Kokomo, cited for disregarding a stop sign.

Juan C. Mejia, Winter Park, Fla., cited for speed.

Duane K. Gusler, Goshen, cited for speed.

Accidents March 2 At 8:45 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jamie M. Hopper, 35, Macy collided with a deer on State Road 16 near County Road 600

West.

March 3 At 5:20 a.m., a vehicle driven by Terry L. Feeney, 62, Macy collided with a deer on State Road 114 near County Road 700 West.

March 4 At 3:22 p.m., a vehicle driven by Cameron L. Johnson, 17, Lagro collided with a vehicle driven by Zachary T. Campbell, 22, Wabash on County Road 200 North near County Road 100 West.

At 5:25 p.m., a vehicle driven by Zachery T. Nordman, 25, Burket collided with a vehicle friven by Tricia L. Unger, 50, Wabash on 101 Thomas Road.

March 7 At 8:32 p.m., a vehicle driven by Haley N. Hickert, 22, Roann collided with a deer on State Road 15 near County Road 500 South.

March 8 At 6:20 a.m., a vehicle driven by Laura C. Jacoby, 42, Wabash collided with a deer on US. 24 East near

State Road 524.

Land Transfers Ronald Dean Shepherd to Alexandra Buzzard, warranty deed.

Justin Kelly to Franklin Goble, warranty deed.

Miriam Sue King to John D. Krhin, warranty deed.

Bruce L. Pretorius and Sandra J. Pretorius to Noel Marc Haupert and Carol Ann Haupert, warranty deed.

Walter C. Harrell, James A. Harrell, Frances J. Napier, Tina B. Eakright, Lisa A. Schoener, Lori A. McCune, Susan M. Kramer, Christina K. Harrell, Justin Harrell, Tiffany Thomas, Andrea Henemyer, Jessica L. Helm and Jessica Harrell to Ronald D. Shepherd, warranty deed.

Brad D. Taylor and Kelly D. Taylor to Zachary Forrest Taylor, quitclaim deed.

Miriam Hanback, 86 Former Honeywell Center volunteer Aug. 16, 1933 – March 3, 2020 Miriam Ann Hanback, 86, of North Manchester, passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Peabody Retirement Community. She was born on Aug. 16, 1933, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Worth L. and Crystal C. (Wert) Stahler.

Miriam was a 1952 graduate of Jackson Center High School in Ohio. She married Richard Hanback on March 14, 1954; he passed away in June of 1996.

She attended the North Manchester United Methodist Church and was a member of Pasco United Methodist Church in Ohio. Miriam was a volunteer at the Honeywell Center in Wabash.

Miriam is survived by one son, Mike (Nancy) Hanback, of North Manchester; two daughters, Leigh (John) Poeppelman, of Elkhart and Lori (Dan) Willson, of Muskegon, Mich.; six grandchildren, Kelly Poeppelman, Bryan Poeppelman, Josh Hanback, Adam Hanback, Kate Willson and Kevin Willson; and one sister, Barbara (Richard) Kerrigan, of Lakeview, Okla. She was preceded in death by two children, Ricky Hanback and Kevin Hanback.

There will be no services per Miriam’s request.

Preferred memorials are to the North Manchester United Methodist Church, 306 E 2nd St, North Manchester, IN 46962.

Funeral services have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Correction In the March 4 issue of The Paper of Wabash County, it was incorrectly reported that on Feb. 29, Tammy A. Johnson, 52, of Wabash was

charged with two counts of criminal mischief, intimidation, and resisting law enforcement. It was actually Jammy Johnson who was

charged. The Paper apologizes for any inconvenience this mistake may have caused.

Linnie Williamson, 82 Enjoyed crocheting March 31, 1937 – March 7, 2020 Linnie Belle Williamson, 82, of Roann, died at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her home. She was born March 31, 1937 in Johnson County, Ky. to James and Hazel (Butcher) Preston.

Linnie was a nurse’s aide for 25 years retiring in 1995. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, cooking family dinners, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by four children, Rick (Stacy) Leach of Peru, Rhonda (Jay Bolin) Siders of Roann, Randy (Debbi) Leach of Marion, and Donald (Tracey) Leach of Wabash; 15 grandchildren, Megan (Derek) Palmer of Wabash, Eric Leach of Huntington, Kiley (Dalton) Robinson of Wabash, Jason (Teresa) Siders of Macy, Mary Siders of Lagro, Amanda Leach and Christopher (Alissa) Leach, both of St. Joseph, Mo., Donnie Leach, James (Brittany) Leach, and Tabatha Leach, all of Wabash, John Leach, Damian Leach, and Sarah Belle Leach, all of Marion, Jordan (Katie) Weaver and Clay (Ashley) Weaver, both of Gas City; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons Paul Edward Leach and Tim Leach; and two brothers, Orville Swain and James Preston.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2020 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Thursday at the funeral home.

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Wabash band to perform The Wabash Community Band will be presenting an Irish Music Concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 15, at the Timbercrest Senior Living Auditorium.

Everyone is invited to attend!

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY No.402 DINNER at the Bluebird Café in Laketon on Friday, March 13 from 4:30 to 7 P.M. Menu includes choice of Fish, Shrimp, Beef-nNoodles, Meat Loaf, potatoes, salad & drink. Cost is $8 and home-made pie is an additional $2. CarryOuts available: 260306-0162 PEACE PATCH PRESCHOOL: If you are interested or would like to enroll your child at The Peace Patch Preschool for the 2020-2021 school year, please visit us at our enrollment/open house on March 10th, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the

Manchester Church of the Brethren (1306 North Beckley Street) in North Manchester.

3 & 4 Year Old Class (3 by August 1). 4 & 5 Year Old Class (4 by August 1). Contact the church at 982-7523 with questions.

FIRST BRETHREN TO HOST FAMILY ACTIVITIES: North Manchester First Brethren Church will host Club RIOT, Kids For Christ, and ParentConnect each Tuesday in March from 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Club RIOT and KFC are for kids age 4

years-3rd grade and 4th-6th grade. Each group will have a game or craft, snack, and Bible lesson with sharing time each week. ParentConnect is for parents to have their own parenting discussion and coffee/snack/ quiet time while kids are at their activities. The theme for kids is “Altitude: Learning from the Sermon on the Mount” while parents will have an informal time to have conversation either on site or on their own to discuss individual or provided topics. All kids and parents are invited to join in! The church meets at 407 N. Sycamore St. For more information, contact the church office at 260-982-6457 or visit www.nmfbc.org.

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WINTER CLOTHING AT THURSDAY’S CHILD: Since winter will stick around for a while longer, now is the time to visit Thursday’s Child.

They have lots of winter clothing, blankets, and some new items as well. The volunteers invite parents of infants and toddlers to come before March 16 when all winter items will be packed and stored to make room for spring and summer clothing. As usual, everything is FREE. They are located at

410 N. Market St., The entrance is to the right of the Thrift Shop. Hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays, except for holidays.

CANCER SURVIVORS LUNCHEON: Dr. Kim Duchane and students from Manchester University will be hosting a luncheon for cancer survivors and a guest on Saturday, Apr 25 from 11-1 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church.

Partnering with the students will be members of Wabash County Cares. Those living in Wabash County who have fought the battle with cancer, or are cur-

...continued from Page 1B rently in the battle, are welcomed to attend. Contact nmanchestertalks@g mail.com to register.

THURSDAY’S CHILD 410 North Market St., next door to The Thrift Shop, serves the youngest among us with tons of lovely clothing sizes infant through 4T and some 5T. Since winter will stick around for a while longer, now is the time to visit Thursday’s Child.

They have lots of winter clothing, blankets, and some new items as well. The volunteers invite parents of infants and toddlers to come before March 16 when all winter items will

be packed and stored to make room for spring and summer clothing. As usual, everything is FREE. They are located at 410 North Market Street, The entrance is to the right of the Thrift Shop. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m., Thursdays, except for holidays.

AREA FIVE AGENCY NUTRITION PROGRAM Provides lunch to seniors 60 and over at the Warvel Park Scout Hall Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. Meals are a balanced meal.

Lunch is on a donation basis. Must call between 9 am. – 1 p.m. the day before to reserve lunch for the

next day. Euchre is played every Wednesday. To reserve your lunch call 982-9940.

GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP: The winter session of GriefShare will begin on Wednesday, Feb 12 from 6:30-8 p.m.

McKee Mortuary, Inc and the Congregational Christian Church have partnered together to offer the community GriefShare, a 13 week session of discussion, video seminars and individual work to guide those dealing with the loss of a loved one.

Participant will need to purchase a workbook at a cost of $15.

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Scholarships are available for those who need. The church is located at 310 N. Walnut Street.

Please contact the church at 260-982-2882 for more information or to register.

MANCHESTER MEALS-ONWHEELS provides meals as planned and prepared by the dietary staff at Timbercrest Senior Living Center in North Manchester.

The meals are prepared according to the dietary needs, as recommended by their physician. Each weekday between 11 a.m. and 12 noon a hot lunch and a cold evening meal are delivered by volunteer drivers to the client’s homes.

Clients can choose how often to receive meals. To sign up for meals call the office at 260-982-6010 and talk with an office volunteer or leave a

voice mail message.

85 HOPE CLINIC: The clinic located at the Town Life Center, 603 Bond Street, N. Manchester. Office hours are Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. for client interviews, donation drop offs and general information. Clinic hours are by appointment only on the first and third Tuesday of each month. You may contact the North Manchester office at 260-306-8309 or email nmdirector@85hope.o rg for appointments or information.

NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my e-mail address at nmanchestertalks@gmail.com or you may call me at 260-982-8800. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper is Wednesday at noon. Please submit timely news items.

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Mounds State Park official to speak at luncheon

Seniors 50 and over are invited to attend the Monthly Senior Monday Carry-in Luncheon at Salamonie Lake Interpretive Center, Lost Bridge West SRA. There is a carry-in meal at noon followed by a special speaker that presents a unique program.

Mounds State Park Interpretive naturalist Kelley Morgan will present “The Eras of American” prehistory culminating with the civilizations that existed in Indiana and the MidWest region at the same time of Spanish contact. The program is on Monday, April 6.

The Main Dish will be Mexican Lasagna.

Attendees should plan to bring a side dish to share, a beverage and their own table service. A $1 donation to help defray costs of the provided dish will be accepted. To register or for more information call the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-4682127.

Salamonie Nature Center will hold several stained glass classes instructed by Katy Gray. All materials are supplied for each of these classes.

Beginners 1- day class March 8 from 1—4 p.m. at the interpreservative center.

Cost is $25 per person. A 2- day intermediate class will be held March 14 and 15 from 1—3:30p.m each day. All participants of this class must have prior experience in cutting and smoothing stained glass. Cost is $40 per person. Create a glass on glass framed mosaic image inspired by nature.

The multi day classes will be held March 5, 11, 13, 16 and 17.

Participants should plan to attend each meeting. Classes will be held from 6—8 p.m. Cost is $60 per person. All classes are geared for adults and must register in advance by March 1at 260-468-2127.

Salamonie’s Preschool Program “M is for Mudd” will be on Wednesday, March 18. Preschool age children (age 25) and their adults are invited to Salamonie Preschool.

The class will be offered from 10—11:30 a.m. at Salamonie

Interprative Center in Lost Bridge West SRA. Each program is designed to enhance the preschooler’s basic education, including music, crafts, social interaction and time outdoors, always with a natural related theme. The program is $2 per child.

Advance registration is appreciated and can be done by calling the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-4682127.

Salamonie Interpretive and Nature Center is the headquarters for Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, which serves Mississinewa Lake, Salamonie Lake, J. Edward Roush Fish and Wildlife Area, and Quabache State Park. Salamonie Interpretive and Nature Center summer hours are: April 1 through Oct. 31;

open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Their winter hours are: Nov. 1 through March 31; open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except for Tuesdays. The Salamonie Interpretive and Nature Center phone number is 260-4682127. Some of the activities at the Salamonie Interpretive and Nature Center are: wildlife viewing area, interactive reservoir exhibits, natural and cultural history displays, a children’s room, the Salamonie Raptor Center featuring live birds of prey.MARCH BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Sandy Templin, March 2; Tina Speicher, March 5; Earl Newton, March 11; Brandi Messer, March 17; Milo Swope, March 20; Julie Hendry, March 26; Lynn Swain, March 30.

Happy Birthday to all!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IN MARCH TO: John and Shirley Shellenbarger, March 27. Congratulations everyone!

THE LAGRO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH invites the public to join them for worship services.

The church is located

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA CAUSE NO. 85C01-2002-EU-8 Notice is hereby given that Brent Wilson was on February 21, 2020, appointed personal representative of the estate of DEVON A. WILSON, Deceased, who died on February 16, 2020.

All persons having claims against said estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedant’s death, whichever is earlier, or said claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Wabash, Indiana this February 21, 2020.

Lori J. Draper Clerk, Wabash Circuit Court Larry C. Thrush Thrush Law Office One North Wabash Wabash, Indiana 46992 260-563-8485 Attorney for the Estate 3/4, 3/11/20

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF WABASH

) IN THE WABASH CIRCUIT COURT ) SS: ) CAUSE NO. 85C01-2002-EU-000010

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAURA M. FLOYD, Deceased.

at 1100 Main Street in Lagro. Worship services, with Pastor Rick Borgman, begins at 9 a.m. with Sunday school for all ages following at 10 a.m.

Kids Klub is held at the church each Wednesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. Just a reminder, if MSD schools are closed for either a scheduled day off or due to weather, Kids Klub will not be held.

ALL INVITED TO DORA CHRISTIAN CHURCH located at 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, Lagro to attend services.

Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday Worship meeting at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Also offered is the Weekly Wednesday Night Bible Study which is held at 6:30 p.m.

SAINT PATRICK’S CHURCH usually conducts Mass every first Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m.

All are invited to attend services. The historic St. Patrick’s Church is located at 950 Main Street, Lagro. Due to winter weather St. Patrick’s Church will not have

mass until March 15, 2020.

THE LORD’S TABLE CHURCH would like to invite everyone to attend their Church Services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. The church is located at 1975 Vernon Street, Wabash. Bible Study Night will be every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Please call Roxane at 260-571-7686 for more information.

THE LAGRO COMMUNITY CHURCH welcomes the public to join them on Sundays for the 10 a.m. worship service. All are welcome to attend the services.

A THOUGHT TO PONDER: “In life and sports it is extremely important to have confidence.

Confidence is simply believing you will succeed in what you are about to do. An athlete must believe in themselves, this is especially true in the sport of tennis. You must project a confident positive image even if the circumstances are not going your way at the moment. I believe there are two different types of confi-

dence. There is fragile confidence, which is the kind that is easily shakable when things aren’t going your way. Then, there is resilient confidence. Resilient confidence performers can take on struggle STATE OF INDIANA

) IN THE WABASH CIRCUIT COURT ) SS: 2019 TERM COUNTY OF WABASH ) CAUSE NO. 85C01-1911-MF-000964 VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CARLOS R. CASE (in rem) JANICE S. CASE WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. and TREASURER OF WABASH COUNTY DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the above-named defendant, Unknown Heirs of Carlo Case (in rem), and any other person who may be concerned. You are notified that you have been sued in the above-named court.

The nature of the suit against you is: Amended Complaint to Foreclose on Real Estate Mortgage on the following described real estate in Wabash County: A parcel of land lying in the Southwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 27 North, Range 7 East, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 35; thence East 2,463.12 feet to the intersection of the centerlines of America Road and State Road 124; thence on an assumed bearing of North 03 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the centerline of said America Road a distance of 495.70 feet to a railroad spike, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING of the following described parcel of land; thence South 87 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 217.55 feet to an 1/2” iron rebar; thence North 00 degrees 29 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 327.15 feet to an ½” iron rebar; thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 198.00 feet to a railroad spike on the centerline of America Road; thence South 03 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East along the centerline of said America Road a distance of 316.35 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the above described parcel of land. Said parcel lies totally within Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana.

Containing 1.533 acres.

Subject to any and all easements, restrictions and/or protective covenants of public record which may apply to the above property.

Commonly known as 5874 S. America Road, Wabash, Indiana 46992 Also a 2001 Mobile Home, VIN# VP8676ABIN Parcel No. 85-15-35-300-006.000-003 This Summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose whereabouts are unknown: Unknown Heirs of Carlos Case (in rem).

In addition to the above-named defendants being served by this summons there may be other defendants who have an interest in this lawsuit.

If you have a claim for relief against the plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence, you must assert it in your written answer.

You must answer the Amended Complaint in writing, by you or your attorney, on or before thirty (30) days after the third notice is published, and if you fail to do so a judgment will be entered against you for what the plaintiff has demanded.

This the 18 day of February, 2020.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Angela L. Thompson Hon. Angela L. Thompson IN Atty. #24458-82 ANGELA L. THOMPSON, PLLC 401 Frederica Street Building D, Suite 101 Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 (270) 215-1112 Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Melissa D. Flinn was, on February 25, 2020, appointed personal representative of the Estate of Laura M. Floyd, deceased, who died testate on January 11, 2020.

Dated: 2/25/2020 Lori J. Draper Clerk, Wabash Circuit Court Randall L. Morgan, #18087-49 Snyder Morgan Federoff & Kuchmay LLP 200 West Main Street, Syracuse, Indiana 46567 Telephone: 574/457-3300, rlm@smfklaw.com Attorneys for the Estate of Laura M. Floyd, deceased

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All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the Office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

and take on losses and still believe they will find a way by adapting. Yes, there is a fine line between being “cocky” and being confident, but I am confident I am not cocky.

ATTEST: Lori J. Draper Clerk of the Wabash Circuit Court This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. This communication is from a debt collector.

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MU staff member to perform March 26 NORTH MANCHESTER — Officials from Manchester University have announced that Maegan Pollonais will perform “Songs of the Islands” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 in the upper level of the Jo Young Switzer Center at Manchester University.

Pollonais is the assistant director of student diversity and inclusion at MU. The 12-song collection by Dominique Le Gendre resonates with Pollonais. She

was born in the United States but grew up in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean nation.

“As an American musician, I learned about mostly European and American composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Rorem and Bernstein,” said Pollonais. “I rarely ever got a chance to delve into music from other parts of the world. Being an Afro Caribbean woman, I

thought that it was time to change that dynamic.”

In 2016, the Classical Music D e v e l o p m e n t Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago commissioned London-based Trinbagonian composer Le Gendre to compose art songs of the Caribbean.

“This is significant because, in the Caribbean, calypsos and folk songs are usually accompanied by guitar and band,” Pollonais said. “This

is the first time we are seeing Caribbean songs with piano accompaniment where, in true art song aesthetic, the piano holds equal prominence as the vocal line.”

Pollonais will be hooded in May with a Doctor of Arts in vocal opera performance at Ball State University. A mezzosoprano, she holds a Master of Music in vocal performance from Bowling Green State University and a

Bachelor of Arts, Music and Sociology, cum laude, from State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

In July 2017, the 12song collection made its world premiere at Queens Hall, Trinidad and Tobago.

“I attended this premiere and immediately fell in love with the music,” Pollonais said. She performed the international debut of the art song cycle in 2018 at Ball State.

“I was so thrilled to

be able to not only perform this incredible song cycle that Le Gendre wrote but also lecture on it and teach the audience about my culture,” she said.

“This song cycle is unique as it follows the form of Western music aesthetic but uses elements of polyculturalism from the Caribbean region – our music, rhythms, and poetry.”

The March 26 performance and lecture is part of the Values, Ideas and the Arts

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series at Manchester, designed to help students broaden their horizons.

The presentation on the North Manchester campus is free and open to the public.

NM church plans program Officials from Manchester Church of the Brethren have announced an event free and open to the public on March 14.

“Can We Talk?

Conversations for Change through Story and Song” is a 90minute performance of story, song, laughter and moments of serious reflection around listening and conversation, especially when there is seemingly so much disagreement on issues in the church and society.

The show will be held at Manchester

A Tribute to John Denver featuring Ted Vigil

Thurs. March 26 • 7:30 pm $15 - reserved seating

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Church of the Brethren, located at 1306 Beckley Street, North Manchester on Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. This event is sponsored by the South/Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren.

The show includes classic and new materials from Ted Swartz and Ken Medema.

Medema has inspired people through storytelling and music for four decades.

Though blind from birth, Ken sees and hears with heart and mind. Ken’s

vocal and piano artistry and imagination have reached audiences in 49 United States and in more than 15 countries on four continents, and his compositions are sung by choirs all over the world.

Medema worked as a music therapist until 1973 when he began a career as a performing and recording artist. In 1985 he founded Brier Patch Music, an independent recording, publishing, and perfor mance-booking company.

He is also a cofounder of Interlude Retreat Corporation, a 501c3 non-profit organization which gifts retreat experiences for music directors, runs conferences, workshops and visits small but mighty churches to explore the musical possibilities for congregations.

He has recorded over 40 albums and his latest is “Nothing Like the Rain.” More information about Medema can be found at www.ken-medema.com Continued on Page 5B

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LIFE Center to benefit from fundraiser

By Mandy Underwood munderwood@thepaperofwabash.com

The altar at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The Paper file photo

St. Patrick’s plans celebration Officials from the historic St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lagro have announced a Saint Patrick’s Day celebration on March 15, 2020.

The celebration will start with Mass at 12:30 p.m., followed by “An Irish Melody” at 2 p.m.

“An Irish Melody” will start with a welcome from Cindy Rish followed by an opening hymn, a performance by the

Honeywell Singers directed by Judy Ward and Sarah Fadil, an Irish dance performed by Shala McGovern of Dayton, Ohio, and Irish sing along led by Rick Elliot, Zach Smith singing “Oh Danny Boy,” a prayer and a refreshment and social hour.

The church is located on West Main Street in Lagro. For more information, call the church at 260563-1008.

Officials from the LIFE Center of Wabash have announced a fundraiser for their M&M Young Mom’s Group.

They are teaming up with Goodfella’s Pizza for ‘Make a difference Monday.”

Ten percent of all orders on Monday, March 30, at both the Wabash and Manchester locations will go toward the M&M Mom’s group.

“The money we earn will help to fund their crafts, the diaper giveaway, advertising, gifts, some meals and other necessities we use for their group meetings,” said Jeni Friedersdorf, Client Service Manager at the LIFE Center.

For more information about the fundraiser or the LIFE Center, visit their website at wabashlife.com.

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KEN MEDENA

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...continued from Page 4B Swartz is a writer and actor who has been in the worlds of the sacred and secular for over 20 years.

As theologian and thespian, Ted brings a unique perspective to his craft, creating a space where these two worlds can interact.

Swartz is owner and artistic director of Ted and Company TheaterWorks, a professional touring company based in Harrisonburg, Va., the Executive Director of the Center for Art, Humor & Soul, and is the creator or co-creator of over a dozen plays.

Along with writing and acting, his loves include his wife, Sue

and their children and grandchildren.

More information about Swartz can be found at www.tedandcompany.com This event is free to the public. A free-will donation will go toward Heifer International.

For more information, call Manchester Church of the Brethren at 260-9827523 or visit w w w. m a n c h e s t e r cob.net.

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Work for healthy lawn begins now

By Leesa Metzger

Now is the time to apply crabgrass preventer and start a G r e e n k e e p e r Program for a healthier lawn this year.

The first step to improving your lawn is with a green up fertilizer with crabgrass preventer. Crabgrass preventer controls crabgrass both before and after it germinates, creating a barrier to fight off crabgrass for up to 16 weeks. The product’s active ingredient, Dimension®, allows for crabgrass control up to the plant’s three leaf stage; a fully mature crabgrass plant has 7 leaves. In most areas this allows an application until late spring, and will control crabgrass all sea-

LEESA METZGER son long. It is important to note that the majority of the other crabgrass controls on the market today will only control crabgrass before it germinates, and for only about 8 weeks.

Call Metzger Landscaping today for a free quote for your lawn at 260-9824282.

If we experience a cool, wet spring, crabgrass germina-

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tion will be delayed, and therefore your application for control should be as well.

A good indicator of warming soil temperatures, and to help recognize the correct time to apply your crabgrass control, is when the forsythia bushes bloom their yellow flowers.

Otherwise, if you have a soil thermometer you can place it in your lawn, at a minimum of 10 feet away from your house’s foundation. If you apply a crabgrass control product too early, when the ground is still cold, you will be putting some of the product’s control weeks to use even before there is any crabgrass to control. This is the beauty of using a fertilizer with crabgrass

preventer, you don’t have to worry about applying too late or too early. Even after the crabgrass breaks the surface, you will still have complete coverage because Dimension® will work to control the crabgrass both before and after you see the crabgrass plant, up to the 3-leaf stage.

It is of importance to note that new grass cannot be seeded the same season that the crabgrass preventer is applied.

Do not seed for 3 months after applying this product.

Crabgrass preventer doesn’t just target dormant crabgrass seeds, it kills all grass seeds and grass-like weeds in the lawn and does so for up to 16 weeks.

If crabgrass

appears during the late summer months, ask your lawncare applicator about suggesting a spot spray product to control it.

There are many traditional products to help control crabgrass, but the underlying problem of weeds and disease come from the health of your lawn and the soil it is grown in. A thick and healthy lawn will help ward off problems before they start! A good way to strengthen your lawn’s resistance to weeds is by having your lawn treated regularly with a greenkeeper lawncare program by a professional.

An ongoing G re e n Ke e p e r Program is important to creating a healthy lawn because

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there is continued pressure throughout the season from tough weeds. An ongoing greenkeeper maintenance program by a professional is the best way to obtain long-term results. One or two applications to control Creeping Charlie, dandelions and other tough weeds is not going to yield long-term results. Choose wisely when choosing a lawn care professional.

Most national companies send an inexperienced applicator to your home that gives everyone the same rates of chemicals and fertilizers regardless of your lawn’s needs.

Metzger Landscaping is a local company based in North Manchester and

serves the Wabash County and surrounding areas.

Metzger Landscaping offers both traditional and organic lawn programs for your specific lawn care needs.

To send a question for Ask the Landscaper, contact Metzger Landscaping at 260-982-4282, visit w w w. m e t z g e rl a n d scaping.net to send a question, or find us on Facebook.

Leesa Metzger is a former horticulture and botany teacher and owner of Metzger Landscaping & Garden Center in North Manchester.

She answers readers’ questions about gardening and landscaping.

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Public Auction Sunday, March 15, 2020 @ 11 AM 320 N. Comstock St., Wabash IN We will sell the following personal property at public a uction in W auction Wabash abash County located at 320 N Comstock S t., Wabash St., W abash IN. (T (Take ake Falls A Ave. ve. to N. Comstock St and f ollow to site.) W follow Watch atch for Snyder & Lange Auction signs.

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Wabash County ANNUAL FISHING TACKLE SALE at Bozarth Country Store, March 7th15th. Huge selection of rods & reels and all other fishing related items. Best prices of the year! Open daily 8am-3pm, 7309 E. 400 S. Lagro, 765-9814522.

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Most Varieties Pond Lakes.

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Wanted FREE LUMBER SCRAPS WANTED for craft projects.

Any kind of lumber scraps would be appreciated! Let me know what you have and I will come look at it and haul it away. Call or text 260-494-2991.

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ABUNDANT LIFE PROPERTIES: 1 bedroom apartments. All utilities furnished. Non-smoking. No pets. $400 deposit.

References required. Call 260-274-0156.

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Metro North Elem., Sharp Creek Elem., Southwood Elem., Northfield High School, Southwood High School and the Administration Office Bid packets will be available for pick-up at the Administration Office 204 N. 300 W. Wabash, IN 46992 Tues., March 10, 2020 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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LaFontaine church plans fish, tenderloin fry LaFontaine United Methodist church will have an all-youcan-eat fish and tenderloin fry from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the LaFontaine Lions Community Building, 103 W. Branson St. Advance tickets/door tickets Adults $9.50/$10; 6-12 years, $5.50/$6; 5 & under free. Carry-out available. Besides fish and tenderloins the

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beans with bacon, cole slaw, applesauce, bread, margarine, coffee, tea, lemonade or water. Dessert available for a freewill donation Information or advance tickets are available from church members, the church office 765-981-4021 and Dave Bates 765660-1469. Proceeds benefit local and Honduras missions.

ROLLING MEADOWS Health & Rehab earns overall five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS). The designation gives Rolling Meadows Health and Rehab the highest star rating it is possible to achieve.

CMS created the FiveStar Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families and caregivers

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Nursing homes with five stars are considered to be above average quality when compared to other nursing homes in the state. “We are very proud that we’ve achieved five-star status,” said Brad Needler, HFA, administrator for Rolling Meadows. “Our staff truly care about our

residents and they’ve earned this recognition. This achievement is a direct reflection of their efforts.” Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility located in LaFontaine, Indiana.

The facility has 115 licensed beds and serves the community through rehabilitation services, memory care, out-patient physical therapy and long-term skilled nursing care.

TWO EVENTS ARE planned at The Elementary in LaFontaine. On Saturday, March 14 a potato bar is planned at noon. On Saturday, April 25 at 10 a.m. is the 2nd Annual Springtime Extravaganza.

LAFONTAINE LIONS met on Thursday, Feb. 27, with Lion President Stephan Polk opening the meeting. Lion Dave Ballard led the pledge and Lion Donna Pattee-Ballard gave the prayer.

Secretary and Treasure reports were given and approved. President Stephan stated the it was confirmed that the Peru Lions would again this fry our hand breaded tenderloins on Saturday, May 18. The club will again this year have the Easter Egg Hunt Breakfast on Saturday, April 11, with breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m. Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. The members will bring candy to fill eggs at the meeting on March 26 and April 12.

PDG Tom Polk stated that again 85 Hope asked us to help with the cost of a pair eye glasses. The club is working with 85 Hope when people are in need of eye glasses.

This is another community service our

club does. The club Lion Donna ask if the club was going again to give out scholarships in the amount of $500 each. It was stated this would be the amount to total $2,000. The student must live in the Town of LaFontaine or in Liberty Township.

The student may go to another High School, but must meet the resident reequipments.

President Stephan brought up about the club selling their Kettle Corn at Frist Fridays in Wabash. It was voted to do the First Friday of May in Wabash to see how it goes. With no further business meeting was adjoined.

Next meeting will be on Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m. in the Lion’s Room at the LaFontaine Community Building.

LAFONTAINE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI will be coming the first Saturday in May. Any person who attended LaFontaine may attend this along with the graduates. The alumni will be honoring the graduates of the 1940,1950, and 1960. Watch this column for updates. If you know someone who ever attended LaFontaine, please tell them about this.

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