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Local drug steering panel shows progress By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash, like most communities in the country, has a drug problem. In the mind of the general public, little is being done to combat the problem. It’s talk like that that draws the ire of members of the Wabash County Drug Steering Committee. The group — with upwards of 20 members from law enforcement, schools, healthcare, churches and even some recovering addicts – has been working for a few years trying to come up with solutions to the problem. Four committee members – Parkview Wabash Hospital President Marilyn CusterMitchell, Mayor Scott Long, MSD of Wabash County Superintendent Mike Keaffaber and Chief Probation Officer Sarah Lochner – discussed their efforts with The Paper of Wabash County. Custer-Mitchell and Lochner will join Long at his next town hall meeting sponsored by Long. That will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Wabash County Historical Museum. “We really have a pretty good group going,” Custer-Mitchell said of the committee. “We’ve been organized a few years and are starting to do some things.” One of the biggest things it did, she admitted, was getting organized. “We tried to do it on our own; we were fumbling around,” she said. “We ended up hiring a facilitator to come in and help us out.” The group is now organized into three subcommittees – one looking at prevention, one at treatment and the third at transition. The steering committee, Custer-Mitchell
Brittany Ingle shows off one of the MAXSTRONG Foundation billboards located on U.S. 31, just south of the interchange with State Road 25. Photo by Joseph Slacian
MAXSTRONG Foundation working to help others avoid tragedies Editor’s Note: This is the third of a three-part series based on interviews with Shane and Brittany Ingle, parents of Alivia Stahl and Xzavier and Mason Ingle. The three Fulton County children were stuck and killed in October 2018 while crossing the road to board their school bus, and a fourth child was critically injured. The first part appeared in the July 31 issue of The Paper of Wabash County, and the second part appeared in the Aug. 7 issue.
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By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com A new school year dawned on the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation on Friday, Aug. 9. That day, naturally, was hard for Shane and Brittany Ingle. Last year, Brittany had her four children – daughters Selena and Alivia Stahl, and twin sons Mason and Xzavier Ingle – to help get ready for school. This year, Selena was the only child she had to get ready for the new school year.
Last of a series Her other three, Alivia, Mason and Xzavier, were struck and killed on Oct. 30, 2018, as they crossed State Road 25 to board the school bus. Brittany readily admits this year was hard and emotional for her. “Every year we had a routine, before (Selena) was in middle school” she says, sitting at a table in a downtown Rochester restaurant about an hour after taking Selena to school on Friday. “It’s just the first. I feel the firsts don’t stop lately. It’s just one after the other after the other.” In spite of all the firsts – the first birthdays without the three children, the first Thanksgiving, the first Christmas – Shane and Brittany have been working hard to make sure the tragedy that befell their family doesn’t happen to others. The couple agreed to sit down with Hometown Media representatives to discuss their children, their life since
the accident, their work on strengthening the state’s law governing the passing of a school bus, and their work with the newly created MAXSTRONG Foundation. MAXSTRONG Law Shortly after the accident, the Ingles met with State. Sen. Randy Head to discuss strengthening the state’s school bus laws. The meeting was arranged through Fulton County Coroner Jeri Good, who is also the funeral director that oversaw the children’s funeral. Brittany’s father, Michael Schwab, flew in from his home in Pensacola, Fla., immediately after the accident. He immediately began research into such things as how many near misses at school bus stops take place on a daily basis. “I obviously wasn’t there mentally to hear his numbers and stuff,” Brittany says during the first of three separate interviews with the family, “but he was like, ‘You know we could do so many (continued on page 5)
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American Legion eligibility changes By David Brinson news@thepaperofwabash.com
Oji Intertech named Business of the Year
Grow Wabash County is pleased to announce that Oji Intertech, Inc. will be honored as the Business of the Year at the 2019 Grow Wabash County Annual Celebration Dinner on Thursday, October 10, 2019. Originally Eften, Inc., Oji Intertech was established on June 25, 1985 in North Manchester, IN. It wasn’t until July 2002 that Eften, Inc. changed its name to better relate to their Japan-based parent company Oji Intertech. Oji Intertech is a dynamic growth company serving the automotive/transportation and industrial packaging industries. Their core competencies are centered around compression
molding, die cutting, assembly, and extrusion coating/laminating. Oji’s production technologies allow them to offer customers an array of products that solve problems across multiple industries. Even though they are part of an enterprise based out of Japan, Oji Intertech, Inc. is committed to investing in the communities their employees and families call home. Oji believes strengthening North Manchester, Wabash County, and Northeast Indiana is not only ethical, but makes good business sense. In addition to the organizations they devote time and money to corporately, Oji Intertech gives all employees two free
volunteering days a year to support those causes important to them. In addition to recognizing the Business of the Year, Grow Wabash County will award the Wabash County Distinguished Citizen and Volunteer of the Year. The event will be held Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Honeywell Center. Cocktail hour will begin at 5:30pm with dinner and awards to follow at 6:30pm. Tickets are $50 and sponsorships are available – for more information on tickets or sponsorships contact Grow Wabash County at 2 6 0 . 5 6 3 . 5 2 5 8 , info@g rowwabashcounty.com, or visit w w w. g r ow w a b a s h county.com/events.
Stroble speaks to MSD staff Metropolitan School District of Wabash County invited Kim Stroble as the keynote speaker to kick off the 2019-20 school year for MSDWC faculty and staff, as well as teachers and administrators from Heartland Career Center. Stroble is a dedicat-
ed educator who understands what teachers need and the struggles they face. She is a happiness coach who has taught thousands of people across the country to reclaim their purpose, discover their potential, and achieve new levels of prosperity. The keynote,
“Remembering Your Why,” was filled with inspiring key points such as relationships are the foundation, love first and teach second, you create impact and influence, and that the “why” is the most important before the “what” and “how.”
Congress officially voted to reduce the number of eligibility periods to join the American Legion. What used to be seven specific periods has been reduced down to two broad sections of time, opening the doors to more veterans. The qualifying periods are now April 6, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, along with Dec. 7, 1941 through today. This means all those who served in the past 78 years, and were not dishonorably discharged, are now eligible. David Burnette, Indiana’s 5th District Commander, has been travelling the surrounding counties to educate local posts about the new rules. He was excited when he heard the news of the act’s official passing. “I’m excited,
because the American Legion has always recognized veterans as veterans and there are programs we use to help those veterans,” Burnette said. “But unfortunately, some of those men and women were restricted from being a member. Now that door is open, that means we can help more veterans with our programs.” Relief programs include services like TFA (Temporary F i n a n c i a l Assistance): a onetime-only service that helps provide up to $1,500 for a member in need.
This initiative was labeled the “LEGION act,” which is an acronym for “Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service.” First introduced back in February, the act was passed by the Senate in March and passed by Congress in July. It was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 30. Burnette urges those who were previously turned away and may have a bad taste left in their mouth from the experience to reconsider joining their local American Legion post. “Come be a part of the world’s largest veteran organization that helps other veterans,” Burnette said. “We fight for VA (Veteran Affairs)
rights. I want to get the word out. There are people who have came to sign up and found out they were i n e l i g i b l e . U n d e r s t a n d a b l y, sometimes that can leave a bitter taste in their mouth. I just hope we can get past that.” The American Legion has been around since 1919 and led in the drafting and passing of what later be known as the G.I. Bill. With nearly two million active members before the signing, the Legion Act’s passing makes an additional six million veterans eligible. This also means the new members’ family members will be able to join the Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion auxiliary.
MSD adds pre-school class Due to increased enrollment, a Preschool Little Norse classroom is being added to accommodate the influx of students at Metro North Elementary. Metro North
Elementary Preschool is a Paths to Quality Level Three, the highest rated publicschool preschool in the county. Those who would like their 4-year old (by Aug. 1) to be a part
of the program, please contact Principal Janette Moore at 260-274-0525.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member to perform at Honeywell By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com When David Crosby performs at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater on Aug. 22, he will be just a little more than a week past his 78th birthday. He’s at the age when most people are settling down into a life of leisure. But then again,
David Crosby isn’t like most people. He’s on tour, is in the midst of recording his fifth album in as many years, and had a documentary on his life, “David Crosby: Remember My Name,” premiered less than a month ago. “It certainly is an aberration; it’s not how it normally goes,” he told The Paper of Wabash
County during a recent telephone interview. “I’m supposed to be walking into the sunset.” He believes there are a few factors contributing to his resurgence. “First, for the last 10 years or so, CSN (Crosby, Stills and Nash) weren’t really friends, and I didn’t really feel I could take a song there and have it be welcomed,” he said. “I had some stuff saved up. And what’s happened with me and these young people is really pretty good.” He collaborated with his son, James Raymond, with whom he was reunited after giving him up for adoption in the 1960s. “He’s just an unbelievable writer, human being and an incredible musician,” Crosby said of his son. “He’s a much better musician then I am.”
Crosby also began collaborating with Michael League, composer and band leader for the jazz band Snarky Puppy. “He’s an unbelievable writing partner,” he continued. “And then there’s Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis and other people that I write with. “I just have been blessed with this incredible bunch of people who want to write. That’s a pretty great thing and it has been inspiring.” Crosby tries to write every day, taking a tip from his former girlfriend Joni Mitchell. “One time she said, ‘Write that down,” he recalled. “I said, ‘What?’ and she said, ‘Write that down.’ “I said, ‘Write what down?’ and she said, ‘What you just said.’ I asked, ‘What did I just say?’ She said, ‘Something good and you don’t even know what it is, do you?’ And I said, ‘No, I don’t.’ She said, ‘See, that’s the thing,’ and then she says ‘Write it down or it didn’t happen. “That’s when the light bulb went off. Write it down or it didn’t happen. OK, so I learned that I should write down every single thing, every single time. If I get four words in a row that I like I write them down. “I also just sit and
David Crosby is a two-time member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Photo provided play. I just sit and play for fun.” And what was it that Mitchell wanted him to write down? “I don’t know,” he said. “It was something smart.” Crosby, a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, will be performing here with the Sky Trails Band, an electric band he has formed. He also has an acoustical band with which he tours, the Lighthouse Band. “It’s just absolutely a joy,” he said of the band. His son, James Raymond, and Michelle Willis are in the band, along with Jeff Pevar, Mai Leisz, Steve DiStanislao. A guitarist, Leisz has a jazz band in
Scandinavia, while DiStanislao, a drummer, also performs with David Gilmour. “It’s a pretty amazing band and we can play anything we can think of, and we can think of some pretty wild stuff,” he said. Music has long been a part of Crosby’s life, something he fell in love with “when I was born, practically.” “They tell me I was singing harmony when I was 6,” he said. “My family used to sing folk songs, and they tell me I started doing that when I was 6 years old.” Some of his early musical influences were folk singers Odetta (Holmes), as well as Josh White, the Weavers. He also
was influenced by 1950s jazzmen like Dave Brubeck, Chet Baker and Jerry Mulligan. When rock music hit, his influences were first The Everly Brothers and then, like many others, The Beatles. Crosby joined The Byrds in 1964 and played on the group’s first five albums, contributing such songs as “Lady Friend” and “Eight Miles High.” He formed Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1968, and Neil Young joined the group in 1969 to form Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. That group’s first live performance was at Woodstock in the summer of ’69. “Well, people tend to make it bigger as it (continued on page 5)
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MAXSTRONG Foundation things.’ He was trying to think of ways to help. Then we all got on board.” To help convince lawmakers about the need for change, the Ingles testified before the Legislature. “It was nerve wracking,” Brittany recalls. “We even brought a huge picture of our kids.” In the end, both the Indiana Senate and the Indiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill No.2, dubbed the MAXSTRONG School Bus Safety bill. It was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb on May 29. It went into effect on July 1. “I’m not going to sit here and say it’s the best bill ever, because
it’s not,” Brittany says. “We had a really strong bill in the beginning. But going and sending the bill off to the House, you know, it slowly got watered down. “The fact that Eric Holcomb was like, ‘We need more teeth in this,’ … that meant a lot to me.” Brittany says U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski also has reached out to her to try to strengthen school bus laws nationwide. Provisions of the law Under Senate Bill No.2: Penalties for violators have been increased, including creating a violation that results in death, which becomes a
Level 5 felony. Curbside drop-offs and pickups that keep children from having to cross the road on Indiana highways in high-speed areas are encouraged. School districts must review bus routes by Sept. 1 every year. School districts may petition for slower speed zones in dangerous areas. It encourages schools to install and use stop arm cameras; however, it is not mandatory to do so. School districts may petition counties to pay for such equipment, but counties can deny the request. It is the lack of requiring a camera that angers the
David Crosby gets further away,” he said of the concert on Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, N.Y. “The thing that was significant wasn’t the size. It was that people were nice to each other. For a moment, people were nice to each other and what that did was it made us all get hopeful. “For about three days there we were hopeful. That was a good thing, and that’s why it’s still stuck in everybody’s mind. We had hope for being able to live together decently and not be at
war with each other. “I think everybody, still, is wishing that that could return. That that will be there.” Crosby’s bouts with drugs are well known. In 1982 he spent nine months in a Texas prison having been convicted on several drugs and weapons charges. He later wrote the judge who sentenced him to prison a letter thanking him for doing so. “The truth is he saved my butt,” Crosby said. “I didn’t know it at the time, but later on I did real-
...continued from Page 1 Ingles. “They didn’t want the fines from the cameras to pay for a company to get rich,” Shane says. “If I bought a camera and put it on the bus, they could have given me a royalty from it with every ticket written.” An automatic license suspension for someone convicted of passing a school bus also is not mandatory under the measure. “That’s very disappointing,” Brittany says. “It’s worded in the bill, but it’s up to the judge’s discretion. So now you have to put pressure on the judges to hold it through.” Shane believes it should be included.
“I wanted their licenses suspended for just passing a school bus,” he says. “I’ve had my license suspended for not having insurance. Things like that didn’t injure anybody or put anyone at risk.” Overall though, the couple is happy with the initial steps. “It’s a great first step,” Brittany says. “We have a little more harsher penalty. Kids aren’t crossing roads any more. It’s a first step. “But I’d like to go back in and try again, really put some teeth into this bill. People are still passing the buses. Rochester is (continued on page 6)
...continued from Page 4 ize that.” If not for that jail time, he said, he doesn’t believe he would be alive today. He said he regrets the time he was heavily into drug use, “mostly for the time wasted.” “I could have been making music and music is what I should have been doing.” In recent years, Crosby has had disputes with former band mates CSNY, and chances for a reunion are slim at best. He doesn’t see it happening anytime
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soon. “I doubt it,” Crosby said. “But never say never. I guess anything is possible. They all seem to be pretty mad at me, so I don’t know what to say. Never say never.” He said he’s not tried to reach out to his former bandmates to try to mend fences. “I’ve really been concentrating on making music,” he said. “I’ve been doing that. I’ve made four records in the last four years and I’m halfway through making another one. “I’m doing what I
can do. That’s all I can do, man. I can’t make them do anything. I am enjoying making music really tremendously, so that’s what I’m doing.” Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance are still available at the Honeywell Center box office. Call 260-5631102 or see honeywellcenter.org.
Fulton County Coroner Jeri Good and Brittany Ingle show off the uniform tops for the MAXSTRONG Foundation softball team. Photo provided
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reporting it all the time, and that’s surprising because Rochester is so close to where the tragedy happened.”
MAXSTRONG Foundation To help the family through the healing process, the MAXSTRONG Foundation was cre-
Notice of Public Hearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Wabash, Indiana Notice is hereby given on the 1st day of August, 2019, Dorothy J. Lundquist filed with the Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Wabash, Indiana requesting an appeal of a decision by the Building Commissioner of the City of Wabash, Indiana, to-wit: for the grant of a (special exception) (variance). The location and description of the property for which the Variance has been requested is 300 Grant St., Wabash, IN 46992. Lot 80 Ross Heights, Wabash, IN 46992 The description of the action requested in the petition is Variance to approve side yard on west side of property. The petition and all necessary information relating thereto will be available for public inspection in the office of the Building Commission of the City of Wabash, Indiana, Wabash City Hall, 202 South Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday of each week until the date of the hearing of the petition. A public hearing will be held by said Board on the 22nd day of August, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wabash City Hall, 202 South Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana, at which time all interested persons will have the opportunity to be heard on the matters set forth in the petition. James Straws CBI, CFI, CPE Building Commissioner
ated. “We realize that the easiest way to recovery was to try to do some good from this horrific tragedy,” Brittany’s father, Michael Schwab, says in a telephone interview from his Pensacola home. “So, we came up with the designs to help create meaningful legislation, promoting school bus safety, helping schools to purchase and install school bus cameras and specific issues that are going to help improve school bus safety for all the children across Indiana and hopefully expand it beyond that point.” The family wanted to slowly introduce the Foundation to the public to allow the legislation to be passed. “Now that we have this new legislation, we really want to bring awareness to the challenges and concerns and to try to promote to drivers to make them more aware about the
...continued from Page 1 importance of stopping for school buses. We’re trying to work on that portion of it.” As fundraising projects begin, it will begin working to identify areas that need help. “Everything that is generated, we put 100 percent of the funds into the Foundation and distribute it accordingly,” Schwab says. Many people have viewed the MAXSTRONG Foundation page and have made contributions to the cause. “We all have a vested interest in the community,” he says. There is a link for donation on the MAXSTRONG page. Also, there are various products available, such as bracelets, T-shirts, caps and more, available for purchase to help spread the word about bus safety. “We’ll also be offering communities a chance to have their own MAXSTRONG fundraising event that we’ll be happy to help with,” he says. “Different churches have missions, so they’ll set up car washes to try to con-
tribute to their community. Maybe it’s a pancake breakfast. We want to encourage community involvement and encourage them as well.” Keeping attention on safety In the meantime, the Ingles and the MAXSTRONG Foundation are working to keep school bus safety at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Last week, just in time for the start of the new school year, three billboards featuring Alivia, Mason and Xzavier, were placed around Fulton County. Two are on U.S. 31 north and south of the State Road 25 interchange. The third is on SR 25, just west of the interchange. The billboards were in doubt two weeks prior, as Fulton County Prosecutor Michael Marrs asked the family to consider placing the billboards after the trial for Alyssa Shepherd, the driver who was charged following the accident. That trial is slated to begin Oct. 15. “I feel like since this happened, as a
mother you carry your child, you birth them, you teach them,” Brittany says of the decision to place the billboards. “When this tragedy happened, I realized I no longer had any control. I can’t bring them back. I can’t control the legal process of this, or the justice for my kids. “I kind of was selfish a little bit because I disagreed with the fact that people might have thought I was tainting the jury pool when I worked so hard in this time period of my life to get a law passed to protect other children. It’s not only for the protection of kids in Indiana, but for kids all over. Look, it’s all over the world. “If I’m court ordered to take them down, I’ll go from there.” Other help The billboards aren’t the first step the MAXSTRONG Foundation has taken to help improve school safety. During the last school year, the group donated money to the Rochester School Corporation to put a camera on a school bus. “We donated money to the Rochester School Corporation because there’s so much appreciation toward them,” Brittany said. “When the whole situation happened, they brought trays in for my daughter to eat. (Superintendent) Jana Vance brought coffee out here for all the emergency personnel. She went back immediately and started rerouting their buses.
“They were one of the first school corporations who wanted to put cameras on their buses. I jumped on that in a heartbeat.” The Foundation donated more than $2,000 to the district for a camera. “It felt so good to give back,” Brittany says. “This is a passion to me.” The Foundation also sponsored the youth softball league team on which Alivia would have played. Her jersey and other softball memorabilia are in a shadow box hanging on the wall in the boys’ bedroom, which has become a memorial room to the siblings. In addition to helping school districts, the Foundation hopes to continue to promote bus safety through TV, newspaper and radio public service announcements, social media, email and mail campaigns, billboards and more. It is currently working to create yard signs promoting school bus safety. “With this horrible, horrific tragedy, in seven months we have a bill now in Indiana that says MAXSTRONG and preventing kids from crossing the road,” Brittany says. “If we could save one life, God it would be worth it. “What else are you supposed to do? What can we do? This really helps channel all my energy into this. The love for my kids is definitely showing. Not only are we helping others, we’re keeping their names out there.”
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Steering committee The steering committee, CusterMitchell said, “accomplished some things last year. We’re working this year on some new things. We keep hearing ‘nothing’s been done in Wabash about the drug problem.’ Well, there’s a lot being done.” Prevention Keaffaber heads up the prevention subcommittee, which has about 10 people on it all together. “Jokingly, we always say if we can get this prevention down, then the other committees of treatment and transition we wouldn’t need to have” Keaffaber said. “We know that’s jokingly.” Committee members, he said, believe it is extremely important to reach the students with the importance of making the right decisions when it comes to drugs. The Youth Service Bureau of Huntington County has developed a program for kindergarten age children. The committee is now working on preparing programs for the other grade levels “One thing we have addressed is what can we do on a continual basis to reach our students with people who will come in and help us,” Keaffaber said. Last year, Nathan Harmon spoke to students at Southwood, Northfield and Wabash High schools, then also spoke at a public gathering at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater. The committee is looking for ways to have a similar speaker address students throughout the county. The message would be age appropriate per grade level, similar to the presentations Terry Hall makes about sexual abuse. “On an annual basis we want everyone in Wabash County, all students, to be able to hear the same message, and we want to continue with that message,” Keaffaber said. Another thing that the subcommittee is exploring is the creation of a Victim Impact Panel. The panel has meetings in which victims describe experiences they or loved ones have endured.
“Seventh and eighth grade is way too late now (to start drug education). We have to start a lot younger.” — Mike Keaffaber Drug Steering Committee member Keaffaber said he and several committee members observed one in Huntington County. “I thought it was very impactful and very eye opening,” he said. “We’d like to involve the courts, which we have a little bit with the judges, to say, is this something we can do not just with the schools, not just for kids to see what the victims impact panel can do, but also is that something that our courts would actually like to have people assigned to?” he said. “I thought, when I viewed that and observed that, it was really an unbelievable impact because of the situations that were going on and the losses of people. Not necessarily the losses of people because of alcohol, not just drugs, but distractions period. “It’s not just about drugs and alcohol, but it’s also about distractions. We know about texting and driving and those different things. But most of them were just about alcohol and drugs.” The committee, he said, would like to see movement on both projects by October. Drug education must start at an early age, Keaffaber said. “Seventh and eighth grade is way too late now,” he said. “We have to start a lot younger. … We already have programs curriculumwise, but if we can do this on a larger basis with everyone hearing the same message, I think that also helps with fidelity because we are all hearing the same message.” Treatment “The treatment committee decided early on with treatment to try to kind of target the fact that we struggle to provide treatment with people close to when these issues are happening,” Lochner said. To combat that, the
committee spent much of 2018 working on developing a Medication Assisted Treatment program to inmates at the Wabash County Jail. The program was implemented earlier this year at the jail. Through the program, inmates who meet established criteria can enter the program designed to help stabilize their desire for the substance use and provide them a better chance for success in treatment when released. The committee received a $60,000 grant from the Indiana Supreme
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...continued from Page 1 Court to begin the program. Through the grant, Lochner explained, “we can partner with a medical provider that we can contract with to have a nurse on site seven days a week so folks could get their medication if they’re in the work release center. “We also partnered with Alkermese who provides vivitrol, which is an opioid blockade medication, like a long-lasting injectable,” she said. “We’re able to access people for what we built around in this MAT program. There’s some supervision for these folks if they received the injection in jail to transition out and make sure they’re getting the aftercare treatment that they need.” So far, the program has had eight participants. “Now we’re working on making sure public defenders and people like that know that they can make
referrals,” she said. “That can intercept people at like pretrial phase, sentencing phase, so there’s different ways people
can be identified for that program.” The next step was to take members of the treatment group and other members of the
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Steering committee able to identify in the community where the committee has a chance to engage people in treatment for substance abuse or mental health and target goals in those areas. “One of the goals we identified is establishing recovery coaches,” Lochner said, “so that people who are in recovery and who have gone through some training as a recovery coach can be credentialed to do that job. “That’s one of the things we want to do, is we want to connect those recovery coaches with people in the pre-trial phase, we want to connect it with the problem solv-
ing court individuals and we want to connect it to people for aftercare when they’re done with services so they still have support and still have help to kind of navigate the pressures and things that happen for folks. It doesn’t just go away, so how do they navigate that and having that support in place.” Members of the subcommittee are currently working on a grant that, if received, will add recovery coaches to the program. Transition In October 2018, the subcommittee, in conjunction with several area organizations,
had a seminar at which employers from around Wabash County were invited to learn how to become, and the benefits of becoming, a second chance employer. “For years nobody would hire a convicted felon,” Long said. “Our population is overwhelmed with convicted felons. Did you commit a violent crime? Is that why you got a felony? Or do you have a drug charge? Is that why you’re a felon? “They made a mistake in their life and they’re getting excluded from job opportunities, which just knocks them down because they’re
...continued from Page 7 trying to get their life back together.” Some businesses have become second chance employers, the mayor noted. “Hopefully the people they are hiring are showing up and not backsliding, because that just is a downer for the employer to try to do it again,” he said. In addition, Long and Custer-Mitchell visited a program in Vincennes called Life After Meth (LAM). “They’re dealing with all addictions now,” he said. “They have houses where they house people.” As part of the program, 20 clients are working alongside Knox County ARC
clients in one of the ARC programs. “The one good thing that I can see, is if someone in recovery is having a bad day, they’ve got a support system,” Long said. “If something happens, and they’re triggered, ‘I feel like using,’ there’s 19 other people who can talk them off the ledge, so to speak, and keep them on the right path. “It seems to be a really successful program.” The transition houses are modestly furnished. Long noted, “they don’t make their houses too nice. They don’t want people get too comfortable.” Those in the program can stay in the house for up to two years. “And they work with them to get them back on their feet,”
Long said. New Beginnings, a church of the south side of Wabash, offers housing for men, he and Custer-Mitchell note, but there is no such program for women available here. “Our goal is to get something going for women,” she said. “Whether we get it this year or next, our goal is to get a house for women.” The committee also is trying to work with other local groups – such as New Beginnings, the Dream Center, Advantage Housing and the Community Foundation of Wabash County – to see if they can try to develop such a home that fits the needs of Wabash County. “LAM said you need to get the churches involved,” CusterMitchell said. “We have a few people
involved. Talking with churches, with (the Wabash Area M i n i s t e r i a l Association), almost every church is trying to do something to help with this. But there’s no coordination with this. “Even with us, I didn’t even know some of these people were doing things. Everywhere I go, someone is doing something and I’m writing it down to try to coordinate things.” C o m m u n i t y Foundation, she said, is considering a meeting at which the various organizations get together to discuss what they offer to better coordinate efforts. “I think there’s a lot of support,” CusterMitchell said. “We just have to figure out next steps, and all the committees are working on things.”
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WMS, Chinese school form partnership By Mandy Underwood munderwood@thepaperofwabash.com On Monday, Aug. 12, Wabash Middle school students and exchange students from Zhejiang H u a n g y a n Experimental Middle School, Taizhon, China, joined in the middle school auditorium to witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by Wabash City Schools superintendent Jason Callahan and Zhejiang Huangyan Experimental Middle School President Xunbin Chen The MOU was created to establish a longlasting relationship between the two schools and their communities. The presentation started with Wabash Middle School Principal Mike Matter nexplaining how this exchange came to be. “About five years ago, a delegation from Wabash went to China, and the idea of that visit was to create a business connection, between Wabash, Indiana, and China, and also to create a school connection, so what we are experiencing today is the first part of that
Wabash City Schools Superintendent Jason Callahan shakes hands with Zhejiang Huangyan Experimental Middle School President Chen after signing MOU. Photo by Mandy Underwood. school connection. and their communiAnd it’s kind of inter- ties; to encourage and esting because facilitate the long disHuangyan Middle tant communication School is about an between students and hour from Taizhou, teachers of both sides which is the sister by means of pen-pal, city of Fort Wayne, internet and other which is just about an distance-learning and hour from us, so there e-learning technical is that long distance facilities; to strengthen exchange, enhance connection.” Mattern then wel- understanding and comed Callahan to the friendship, as well as stand from his seat on respect cultural difand to stage next to ference, encourage and faciliPresident Chen. Callahan highlight- tate the exchange and ed the key goals of the business of students MOU: to promote and teachers. international relaFinally, Chen was tionship and coopera- welcomed to the stage tion to serve school, to address the stuteachers, students dents and staff.
“Dear superintendent, students and teachers of Wabash City School, thanks for your warm invitation. We can enjoy the beautiful scenery, appreciate the customs and perceive the great historical literature achievements through this trip. With the joint efforts of us, the cooperation and exchange between Huangyan Experimental Middle School and the Wabash City School has been launched. I think it will be a good start to enrich our academic content, and we are confident to continue in depth cooperation and exchange between two sides. “This trip, I would like to give my students some requests and hopes. First, to be a learner. Second, to be a good guest. Students need to know how to be a guest. Third, to be a communicator, students need to take back and carry forward what you have gained from this trip. Finally, I would like to express thanks to Wabash City School and Homestay Parents. On behalf of the school, I invite the teachers and students to our school in October.” Callahan and Chen
then signed the MOU, officially beginning the newfound friendship between the two schools. “Today truly marks a historic event in our two schools, Zhejiang H u a n g y a n
Experimental Middle School and Wabash Middle School,” said Callahan. “Relationships are a core principal of Wabash City Schools, our hope is to build a strong relationship,
where we can provide students from both schools a better understanding of each other’s culture and at the end of the day, realize that we are more alike than different.”
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Rotary - UF golf outing planned Sept. 11 Wabash Rotary Club continues its long tradition of kicking off the Wabash County United Fund campaign with a benefit Golf Outing on Sept. 11, 2018. The Golf Outing will begin with lunch at noon hosted by Miller’s Merry Manor with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. at the Honeywell Golf Course. “We are always especially excited to kick off the campaign with Wabash Rotary. It is such a wonderful opportunity for the business community to
support community programming.” stated executive director of the United Fund, Steve Johnson. “and they get to enjoy a great afternoon of golf.” Many individuals, groups and organizations in Wabash County work to improve the quality of life for all. The Wabash Rotary Golf Outing joins United Fund in the fight for the education, health and financial stability of every person in every community in Wabash County. Together, the individuals and business-
es that participate in the outing will generate funds in support of local social service organizations. Miller’s Merry Manor is proud to be a big part of the Wabash United Fund Golf Outing for many years by serving the food at the event. Jami Bartel, LPN, Miller’s Merry Manor Senior Admission Director, United Fund planning committee and Wabash Rotary Club president has been helping with this event the last 2 years but attending the last 6 years.
“I am proud and excited to be a part of such a great event for the Wabash community. It is a fun day that I get to enjoy with fellow Rotary members as we work to better the Wabash area,” she said. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the United Fund, which in turn will be invested back into the community through financial support to local non-profit agency programs. One unique aspect of the Rotary Golf outing is that representatives from each of the
funded agencies will be located throughout the golf course to meet and greet the golfers. This year’s Hole-in-One Sponsor is Dorais Chevrolet, Buick, GMC with insurance coverage provided by INGUARD. Chittick Insurance will be the exclusive Cart Sponsor. Rotarians David Mann and Mark Frantz join Bartel and Johnson, UF intern Alecia Rapp and administrative assistant Toby Smith to round out the planning committee for this year’s event.
Wabash County United Fund Board President, Marilyn Custer-Mitchell expressed appreciation to Wabash Rotary, stating “Thank you, Wabash Rotary Club for supporting United Fund. Your efforts show how local people can help struggling families in need”. To register a team or sponsorship, or for more information about the Rotary Golf Outing or Wabash County United Fund please contact Steve Johnson at 260-563-6726 or steve.johnson@wcunitedfund.org.
Barry Conrad (from left) and Paula Dyer and the new president and secretary-treasurer, respectively, for the Indiana Retired Teachers Association. They are joined by IRTA Executive Director Tom Mellish. Photo provided
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Barry D. Conrad and Paula M. Dyer were recently installed as President and SecretaryTreasurer of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association (IRTA) at the 54th annual Representative Assembly, June 12, 2019, in Indianapolis. Conrad has served as Area 6 Director, Secretary/Treasurer for 2 years, PresidentElect for 2 years and now will serve as State President for 2 years. He serves on the IRTA Board of Directors, IRTA Executive Committee, IRTA Strategic Planning Committee, IRTA ByLaws Committee, and the Indiana Retired Teachers Foundation Board. He has served on the IRTA Legislative Committee, is a past-chairman of the IRTA Retirement Planning Committee. He is also a member of the Wabash County Retired Teachers Association and past president of the Wabash Local Association. Conrad taught mathematics at Southwood JrSr High School for 26 years and 14 years as Director of Technology for the Metropolitan School District. While teaching he was involved in the teacher’s association and served as chief negotiator for multiple contracts, as well as discussion spokesperson. He served as chairperson of the Math department, chairperson for many NCA self-evaluation committees, and served many times on NCA evaluation teams at other schools. In 2011, he retired after 40 years of service from education. He presently volunteers his time and efforts as a State Health Insurance Assistance Program counselor in Wabash and volunteers his service with the State IRTA. Conrad is a member of Wabash Friends Church. He has been married to his wife, Paulette, for 49 years. They have two children, Darcy Conrad and Vindy (Conrad) Pace, who is an educator along with her husband Carl, at MSD of Wabash County, and have 5 grandchildren. Dyer has served as Area 6 Director for IRTA, and served as the chairman of the IRTA membership committee for three years. She is (continued on page 16)
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Bonnie Garlish, 79
Wayne Carpenter, 67
Worked in real estate
Played, coached softball
March 24, 1940 – Aug. 3, 2019
April 22, 1952 – Aug. 8, 2019
Bonnie J. Garlish, age 79, of LaFontaine, went to be with her husband, Garry Garlish, on Aug. 3, 2019. She was born on March 24, 1940, in Peoria, Illi., to the late Paul and Laura Alice (Buckner) Turner. She was a devoted mother to Lynn Bauer (Brian), of Hartford City, Lori (Mike) Brane, of LaFontaine, and Loretta (Bob) Mottram, of Huntington. Bonnie was a dedicated grandmother to Taran, Lauren, and Victoria Bauer, Meghan (fiancée, Bryce Doyle) and Zachary Brane, as well as, Tosha Barron and Seth Mottram. She was a great-grandmother to Trenton, Brayton and Jackson Bauer, Eli and Hunter Barron. Sister, Evelyn (Gordon) Wallace, of Peoria, Ill,; sister-in-law, Nancy Garlish, of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; brother-in-law, Henry (Janice) Garlish, of Farmington, Ill. She was preceded in death by sister, Dorothy (Lavern) Meyers and brother-in-law, Steve Garlish. Bonnie graduated from Farmington High School in Illinois. She married Garry Garlish on Sept. 6, 1958; he passed away on Sept. 15, 2005. Bonnie worked in real estate and worked in retail. Visitation and funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at LaFontaine United Methodist Church, 2 W. Kendall St., LaFontaine, with Pastor Susan Shambaugh officiating. Burial was at the LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine. Preferred memorials are to LaFontaine United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com
Wayne D. Carpenter, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away after complications of a fall, on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 22, 1952 in Wabash, to the late Paul and Barbara (Snell) Carpenter. Wayne was a 1970 graduate of Wabash High School. He was retired. Wayne played softball with the Wabash Majors, from 1978 to 1982. After playing, he was a volunteer coach in the Wabash community. Wayne loved helping at Pathfinder Services. He was a foster parent for nine years. Wayne is survived by his former wife, Karen (Glassburn) Carpenter; three sons, Cory (Somer) Carpenter, of Greenwood, Tyson Carpenter and Maxwell Carpenter, of Wabash; two daughters, Megan Fields, of Wabash and Kaylee (Joseph) Gates, of Fort Wayne; one brother, Brian Carpenter, of Wabash; three grandchildren, Kyndal Fields, Keaton Fields and Kylie Carpenter. Calling hours for friends and family will be from 2-4 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash. Preferred memorials are to the Pathfinder Services of Wabash, 2049 South Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992 or to Blessings in a Backpack. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com
Ruth Early, 86 Former Bridgeview Inn owner April 21, 1933 – Aug. 6, 2019
Faye Harlan, 53 Enjoyed hiking July 5, 1966 – Aug. 6, 2019
Faye Harlan, 53, of Wabash, died at 6:44 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, at Parkview Randalia Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born July 5, 1966, in Wabash, to Homer and Carol (Bolinger) Penix. Faye was married to Dennis Harlan in Wabash, on June 30, 2016. She was a cashier for Kentucky Fried Chicken in Wabash. She enjoyed cleaning, doing crafts, hiking, and her dog, Buster Bunny. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Harlan; her mother, Carol Penix; five children Amber Penix, Jason (Myka) Kelly, Devin Bessette, and Kayla Bessette, all of Wabash; her step-son, Dennis Harlan, Jr. of Anderson; her siblings, Vicki Case, Mike (Angie) Penix, Homer (Tracy) Penix, Lucille (Ronald) Rutz, Phyllis Hobson, Barb Miller, Linda Penix all of Wabash, Alice Spencer of Kentucky, Teresa Morris of North Manchester, and Amanda Spencer of Wabash; and her 23 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Homer Penix, and brother, Donald Penix. Visitation and funeral services were Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. The memorial guest book for Faye may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Kenton ‘Buff ’ Martindale, 60
Kenton Sterling Martindale, 60, of North Manchester, died at 8:45 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 23, 1958 in Wabash County, to Richard Edward Martindale and Lois Jean Flynn. Kent “Buff ” was a 1977 graduate of Northfield High School and attended Indiana University. He married Laura Rager in Wabash on July 10, 1993. He worked for Bellinger Construction, Gaunt & Son Asphalt, and also Moore Construction. Buff was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and a member of Cruizin Illusions. He enjoyed going to auctions with his twin brother and traveling with his sons. He is survived by his wife, Laura Rager and two sons, Samuel Timothy Edward Martindale and Joseph David Nicholas Martindale, all of North Manchester; two sisters, Louise (Dennis) Hart of Fort Wayne, and Lisa (Mark) King of Wabash; twin-brother, Thomas Martindale of Wabash; his step-sister, April Martindale, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. There will be a celebration of Buff ’s life at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main Street, North Manchester with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Friends may call 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Parkinson’s Foundation. The memorial guest book for Buff may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Ruth Irene Early, 86, of Roann, died at 3:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, at her home. She was born April 21, 1933, in Miami County, to Paul and Alice (McElwee) Draper. Ruth was a 1951 graduate of Roann High School. She married LeVoy Early in Roann on February 10, 1951. She was the former owner of the Bridgeview Inn in Roann, and also managed the kitchen at the Wabash Elks. Ruth was a member of Olive Branch Church, and taught Sunday School several years. She enjoyed cooking, working in her flower beds, and feeding and watching the birds. She is survived by her husband, LeVoy Early of Roann, four children, Kevin (Cheri) Early of Ontario, Ohio, Kris (Tina) Early of Ortonville, Mich., Lynnette (Jerry) Blackwell of Carol Stream, Ill., and Layne (Niki) Early of Denver; seven grandchildren, Cari (Kevin) King of Hamilton, Mich., Chad (LeeAnn) Early and Carson (Natasha) Early, both of Galion, Kanan Early and Jadyn Early, both of Ortonville, Lauren (Isaac) Shewman of Roann, and Hunter Early of Denver; 11 great-grandchildren; and her brother, Philip (Sherry) Draper of Roann. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, James Draper, and Richard Paul Draper. Visitation was Sunday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Road, Roann. Burial will be in the Roann Community Cemetery. Services will be private. Preferred memorial is Olive Branch Church. The memorial guest book for Ruth may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Patricia Music, 73 Enjoyed Game Show Network Dec. 9, 1945 – Aug. 5, 2019
Patricia A. Music, 73, Laketon, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Aug. 5, 2019, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Patricia was born on Dec. 9, 1945, to Raymond H. and Dorothy Louis (Wood) Nordman. Patricia relished spending time and talking to her close knit family and friends. She enjoyed crosswords, word searches, and the Game Show Network as well as watching wrestling. Patricia married Bill J. Music on Oct. 5, 1962. He passed away on March 10, 2004. Patricia will be dearly missed by her son, Steve (Diana) Music, and her daughter, Debbie (Mathew Younes) Music, both of North Manchester; one brother, Gene Nordman of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister Connie Kline of North Manchester; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Danny Nordman. Visitation and services were Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester. Pastor J.P. Freeman will officiate and burial will be at Laketon Cemetery, County Road West and 950 North, Laketon. For those who wish to honor the memory of Patricia, memorial contributions may be made to the Riley’s Children’s Foundation, 30 South Meridian Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
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Feb. 9, 1953 – Aug. 8, 2019
Kevin Eugene Steele, 66, of Hollywood, Fla., formerly of Roann, died at 1:35 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at Seasons Hospice in Florida. He was born Feb. 9, 1953, in Peru, to Raymond Eugene and Marcia Joan (Shoemaker) Steele. Kevin was a 1971 graduate of Northfield High School. He worked as a pattern maker for US Foundry in Medley, Fla., for 12 years. He enjoyed woodworking, photography, and hanging out with friends at the beach. He is survived by his two children, Amanda (Jared) Christiansen and Kristopher (Kathleen) Steele, both of Fort Wayne; his father, Raymond Steele of Wabash; his grandson, Cooper Steele of Fort Wayne, and his step-grandson Jared Christiansen II of Huntington; his siblings, Kim (Kathy) Steele of Leesburg, Kerry (Linda) Steele and Kathy Steele, both of Wabash, Karla (Alan) Stouffer of Roann, and Kyle (Mindy) Steele of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his mother Marcia Steele. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Scott Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. The memorial guest book for Kevin may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Local departments to participate in DUI program By The Paper staff Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department, along with the Wabash and North Manchester police departments, are joining about 230 law-enforcement agencies across Indiana and thousands nationwide in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization. From mid-August through Labor Day, police will be working overtime to arrest impaired drivers. Expect to see increased sobriety checkpoints, roving patrols and saturation patrols. “Any substance that makes you feel different – like legal or illegal drugs and alcohol – can also make you drive different,” said Sergeant Dan Johnson. “Designate a sober driver today as officers will be on patrol for impaired drivers.” A driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrest means going to jail and losing your driver’s license. The average DWI cost? About $10,000, including car towing and repairs, attorney fees, fines, court costs, lost time at work and other hefty expenses. Overtime patrols are supported with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funds distributed by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI). For more information, visit http://on.IN.gov/drivesober. In every state, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. In Indiana, drivers under 21 with a BAC of .02 or higher are subject to fines and a license suspension for up to 1 year. But DWI includes more than alcohol, and there is no quick field test for the many prescription, over-the-counter and illegal drugs that can impair drivers. To assist with traffic enforcement, ICJI recently provided Indiana police agencies with: 2,600 portable breath tests to evaluate alcohol impairment in drivers, 1,000 RADAR and LIDAR speed-measurement devices, and Android tablets for 248 highly trained police officers who document drugged drivers. The annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign includes the Labor Day weekend, with thousands upon thousands of Hoosier families taking to their cars for end-of-the-summer barbecues, football games, lakes and pool parties. Sadly, it is also one of the deadliest times of year for impaired-driving
deaths. With all of today’s options for getting home safely, there’s no excuse for getting behind the wheel impaired as it endangers you and everyone else around you. Law Enforcement recommends these safe alternatives to impaired driving: Designate, or be, a sober driver. Use public transportation. Call a cab or a ridesharing service. Download the SaferRide mobile app on the Android Play Store or the Apple iTunes Store. This app only has three options: call a taxi, call a friend, and identify your location for pickup. Celebrate at home or a place where you can stay until sober. Throwing a party? Offer non-alcoholic beverages and plenty of food. Never provide alcohol to minors. Ask young drivers about their plans. Impaired friend or family member about to drive? Take the keys and make alternate arrangements. If you see an impaired driver, turn off the road away from the vehicle and call 911. Signs of impaired driving include: Weaving, swerving, drifting, or straddling the center line Driving at a very slow speed Braking erratically Making wide turns Stopping without cause Responding slowly to traffic signals Driving after dark with headlights off Closely missing an object or vehicle Turning abruptly or illegally Driving on the wrong side of the road Drivers should also watch for impaired pedestrians who may not be paying attention to their surroundings.
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Professor Emeritus James “Jim” R.C. Adams passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, after a brief illness. He was 90 years old. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, on Oct. 5, 1928, to Arnold Luther and Cecelia “Billye” Margaret (Creighton) Adams. Jim attended Fairmont State College and earned undergraduate degrees from George Washington University and the Corcoran School of Art. He earned his Master of Fine Arts at the Instituto Allende, at the University of Guanajuato, Mexico. During the Korean War, Jim served two years in the United States Army receiving the rank of sergeant in the Counter Intelligence Corps as well as becoming a free-lance artist for Pan-American Union. He spent three years in England studying at Oxford University’s Ruskin School of Art. Jim joined the Manchester University faculty in 1957. He spent the next 51 years teaching and mentoring young minds before retiring in 2008 and continued to teach classes for two additional years. Jim taught in the art, English, music and Spanish departments, integrating service and interdisciplinary approaches to learning. His courses included painting, drawing, art history, photography, and a course called Experiencing the Arts, among others. Jim also was instrumental in developing First-Year Colloquium courses, designed to help first-year students apply writing, research and communication skills to an interesting topic. In 2002, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement for Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education named Jim U.S. Professor of the Year, the nation’s premier honor for extraordinary dedication to undergraduate teaching. Jim was passionate about global travel and leading students in study abroad experiences, and he loved to apply what he learned to his teaching. He was instrumental in starting January Term international trips beginning in 1969. He taught abroad as an exchange teacher at the Melanchton-Schule in Germany from 1961 to 1962, and from 1973 until 1975, Jim was the Director of Brethren Colleges Abroad at the University of Barcelona, Spain. He returned to Barcelona in 1984 as a Faculty-in-Residence for DePauw University. Jim spoke 5 languages and read 7 others in addition to English. He traveled to over 60 countries. Throughout his adult life, Jim was a practicing artist and won numerous awards for his painting, photography and art restoration. Pieces of Jim’s art can be seen locally and around the world. Jim also loved working with film, as he helped the town of North Manchester with historical videos such as “A Sense of Place” and made numerous documentary films. A longtime resident of North Manchester, Jim did much to strengthen and enrich the community, working on community development, town planning and researching funding opportunities for town projects. He directed important restoration projects of historic buildings in nearby communities. He was a frequent lecturer at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art and broadcast a yearlong radio series about classical music on a Fort Wayne radio station. Jim could often be seen on the Fort Wayne news channels being interviewed for his knowledge on different art pieces or restoration projects. He wrote the program notes for the Manchester Symphony Orchestra concerts for 40 years. Jim’s humor, love, kindness, and mentoring will be forever remembered by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Thelma S. Rohrer, whom he married on June 1, 1991; one son, John E.C. Adams, Decatur, Indiana; and one sister, Sue (Pete) Spencer, Tallahassee, Florida. Jim was preceded in death by his son, Bradford “Brad” M. Adams, who passed away July 8, 2002. Visitation and services were Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 at the Jo Young Switzer Center, Manchester University, North Manchester. Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary. A memorial guest book is available at mckeemortuary.com. For those who wish to honor the memory of Jim Adams, memorial contributions may be made to Manchester Symphony Society, P.O. Box 113, North Manchester, Indiana 46962, Manchester University Department of Art, 604 East College Avenue, North Manchester, Indiana 46962 or Manchester University Study Abroad Award, 604 East College Avenue, North Manchester, Indiana 46962.
Patricia Yocum, 84
Billy Sroufe Jr., 59
Enjoyed cooking
Member of ABATE
April 2, 1935 – Aug. 10, 2019
Nov. 13, 1959 – Aug. 5, 2019
Patricia Ann Yocum, 84, of rural Mentone, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. She was born on April 2, 1935. Services 2 p.m. Aug. 14, at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Visitation noon-2 p.m. Wednesday.
Billy L. Sroufe Jr., 59, Silver Lake, passed away Aug. 5, 2019. He was born Nov. 13, 1959. A celebration of life with be at a later date.
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Wabash Police Department Citations Aug. 1 John Tyler Schuler, 37, Wabash, cited for failure to register. Aug. 3 Sherman L. Barker, 27, Wabash, cited for failure to signal turn. Dillan K. Foht, 27, Logansport, cited for no fishing license. Austin D. Osborne, 21, Wabash, cited for operating while never licensed, and false and fictitious registration. Viragbhai Patel, 36, Southington, Conn., cited for child restraint violation and speed. Kokilabohen B. Patel, 58, Southington, Conn., cited for seatbelt violation. Artiben J. Bidja, 30, Southington, Conn., cited for seatbelt violation. Aug. 4 Fahima Rohman, 56, Twinsburg, Ohio, cited for speed. Blake P. Taylor, 24, Ft. Wayne, cited for speed. Christine K. Watson, 49, Zionsville, cited for speed. Mackenzie L. Powell, 2o, Wabash, cited for disregarding automatic signal. Antonio S. Giron, 24, Lafayette, cited for speed. Austin D. Osborne, 21, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended infraction. Ronzo L. Crumley, 37, North Manchester, cited for driving while suspended infrac-
tion. Aug. 5 Lisa K. Cook, 56, Wabash, cited for disregarding an automatic signal. Rhett S. Kessler, 25, Leesburg, cited for driving while suspended infraction. Wilder A. Erb, 22, Wabash, cited for no Class B endorsement. Kasey R. Findley, 44, South Whitley, cited for speed. Aug. 7 Carolyn Bowman, 25, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended prior. Aug. 8 Nicholas S. Woodcock, 34, Sweetser, cited for driving left of center. Bookings Aug. 1 Cody T. Hardesty, 31, North Manchester, charged with possession of methamphetamine and having an expired license. Belinda A. Fields, 55, Wabash, petition to rebuke probation. Christina F. Sarock, 32, Wabash, charged with failure to appear, driving while suspended prior. Aug. 3 Paul R. Moore, 59, Leeds, AL, charged with public intoxication. Aug. 4 Paige N. Branson, 22, Wabash, charged with operating while intoxicated. Dennis J. Thrailkill, 45, Wabash, charged with criminal mischief. Ronzo L. Crumley, 37, North
WEEKLY REPORTS Manchester, charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance. Aug. 5 Justin C. Sturgill, 26, Wabash, charged with illegal possession of a syringe. Jeannie M. Lindsey, 23, Marion, charged with theft. Andrew J.L. Pyeritz, 18, Marion, charged with theft. Billy J. Simpson, 61, Wabash, charged with resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct. Aug. 6 Robert R. Lucas, 32, Wabash, charged with possession of a syringe, possession of a hypodermic needle, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. Aug. 8 Phillip E. Sadler, 62, Wabash, charged with possession of methamphetamine, and five counts of possession of a controlled substance. Accidents Aug. 2 At 11:23 a.m., a vehicle driven by Raygan V. Plothow, 19, Peru, collided with a vehicle driven by Jeffrey T. Noonan, 59, Wabash, on Miami St. near Hill St. At 3:50 p.m., a vehicle driven by John A. Kieninger, 70, Rochester, collided with a vehicle driven by Kevin M. Keuerleber, 38, Columbus, OH, at 1299 N. Cass St. At 5:16 p.m., a vehicle driven by Nicholas R. Evison, 45, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Keith Rausch, 48, West Lafayette, which then collided with a vehicle driven by Sean A. Sewell, 28, Rawson, OH, on SR 15 N. near Stitt St. Aug. 3 At 5:29 p.m., a vehicle driven by Andy R. Malott, 24, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Randall L. Miller III, 18, LaFontaine, on Quaker St. near Pike St. Aug. 4 At 3:27 p.m., a vehicle driven by Brandi Mallouh, 29, Wabash, collided with a utility pole at 1430 Orchard St. Aug.5 At 12:28 p.m., a vehicle driven by Tracy L. Griffith, 33, Wabash, collided with a parked car on
Market St. near Miami St. Aug. 6 At 2:09 p.m., a vehicle driven by Lacie L. Fouts, 30, Warsaw, collided with a vehicle driven by Marshall Blair Jr., 71, Wabash, on Manchester Ave. near Water Ridge Parkway. At 3:35 p.m., a vehicle driven by Makayla D. Lamb, 17, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Lindsey A Caley, 29, Ft. Wayne, on Manchester Ave. near Michigan St. Aug. 7 At 5:34 p.m., a vehicle driven by William R. Blackburn Jr., 39, Amboy, collided with a vehicle driven by Jack B. Perkins, 75, Wabash. Aug. 8 At 1:14 p.m., a vehicle driven by Betty C. Buchanan, 88, Wabash, collided with a parked car. Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Citations Aug. 2 Chase Lopez, Wabash, cited for speed. Michael D. Wise, Laketon, cited for driving while suspended infraction. Aug. 4 Cayla M. McDaniel, North Webster, cited for speed. Aug. 7 Rylan T. Weber, North Manchester, cited for no valid operators license. Accidents Aug. 4 At 10:59 a.m., a vehicle driven by Teraka J. Tulley, 18, North Manchester, collided with a guardrail on SR 13 near CR 1000 N. Aug. 7 At 10:8 p.m., a vehicle driven by Lynn M. Amann, 52, Wabash, collided with a deer. North Manchester Citations Aug. 3 Tiffany A. Doughty, 30, Ft. Wayne, cited for driving while suspended. Martin H. Cortes, 39, North Manchester, cited for seatbelt violation. Aug. 4 Ismael Soto Saucedo, 37, address unknown, cited for operating a motor vehicle while never licensed. Aug. 8 Lance E. Christiansen II, 49, North Manchester, cites for expired
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Meredith E. Speicher, 89 U.S. Army veteran Oct 6, 1929 – Aug. 3, 2019
Meredith E. Speicher, 89, of Wabash, passed away on Aug. 3, 2019 at his residence. Meredith was born Oct. 6, 1929, in his family’s home, in Wabash County, to the late Otto and Ruth (Rager) Speicher. Meredith was a 1949 graduate of Lincolnville High School. As a young adult, Meredith was very active in Farm Bureau’s Rural Youth program. During his membership from 1950 to 1960, he held multiple offices, including; devotional leader, co-president, district president, state second vice president, state first vice president and state president. Meredith served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957. He was a lifetime farmer and retired from the Wabash County Highway Department. Over the years, Meredith donated 34 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross. He participated in mission trips to Haiti. Meredith was a member of the Lincolnville United Methodist Church, where he was a Sunday school teacher for 50 years. Meredith is survived by four nieces, Judith (Donna Prince) Wray, of Indianapolis, Anita (Rudy) Ketchem, Colleen (Gregg) Gatzimos-Reed, and Coral Kirby, all of Wabash. He is also survived by multiple grand, great- and great-great-grandnieces and nephews. Meredith was preceded in death by two sisters, Lodema Kirby and Oma Hoch; one niece, Karen Thompson and two nephews, Jay Hoch and Wayne Hoch. A memorial service will be at the Lincolnville United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 18, 2019. Per Meredith’s request, he will be cremated and interred at Fairview Cemetery in Servia. Preferred memorials are to the Lincolnville United Methodist Church. Funeral services have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.
Gladys Nelson, 93 Avid bowler July 30, 1925 – July 27, 2019
Gladys Hester Nelson, 93, of Wabash, died at 6:25 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born July 30, 1925, in Jewell Ridge, Virginia to William Cassell Burton and Mary Lula (Pruitt) Goss. Gladys married Joshua T. Nelson in Tazwell, Va., on Aug. 30, 1941; he died Nov. 16, 1981. She retired from Wabash Plain Dealer after 12 1/2 years, and also worked 12 1/2 years at Wagners in Wabash. She was a member of the Wabash Cathedral of Praise Church of God, where she played the guitar and sang. Gladys enjoyed bowling, and bowled in the Wabash Women’s League, Senior League, and the Mixed League for over 40 years. She is survived by six children, Rita (Richard) Carlson of Wabash, Shirley Steele of Forsyth, Ill., Anita (Lee) Correll of Jasper, Claude (Rhonda) Nelson of Wabash, Brenda (Johnny) Day of Roann, and William “Terry” Nelson of Wabash; 21 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Edna Young of Wabash, and Shirley Maskolunas of Bartow, Fla. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three sons, J.T. Nelson, Donnie Nelson, and Anthony Hubert “Tony” Nelson, daughter, Barbara Lyons, granddaughter, Melissa Nelson, great-granddaughter, Brittany Deschryver, and one brother. Funeral services were Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Cathedral of Praise Church of God, 376 Walnut St., Wabash, with Pastor Tim Morrisett officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Wednesday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Preferred memorial is Cathedral of Praise Church of God. The memorial guest book for Gladys may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
vehicle registration. Arrests Aug. 5 Priscilla N. Bungitak, 69, North Manchester, arrested for domestic battery, disorderly conduct, resisting law enforcement and public intoxication. Kenneth L. Shepherd, 28, Bunker Hill, arrested on warrant for escape, resisting law enforcement, driving while suspended,
reckless driving and possession of methamphetamine. Ashley King, 30, North Manchester, arrested for assisting a criminal. Cases Aug. 6 At 12:34 p.m., a theft report was taken in the 400 block of W. 7th St. Accidents Aug. 3 At 5:21 p.m., vehicles driven by Savannah J. Seyer,
25, North Manchester, and Monica S. Miller, 60, North Webster, collided in the 300 block of Sycamore Street. Fire Aug. 4 1:31 a.m., 400 block of South River Road for medical assist. 7:33 p.m., 400 block of North Wayne Street for medical assist. 12:34, Units from North Manchester,
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Chester and Pleasant Township Fire Departments responded to an alarm in the 400 block of West 7th Street. Aug. 5 2:49 a.m., units from North Manchester, Chester and Pleasant Township Fire Departments responded to the 400 block of West 7th Street for medical assist. 8:29 a.m., 400 block of West 7th Street for medical assist. 5:30 p.m., 400 block of West 7th Street for medical assist. Aug. 6 5:39 p.m., 100 block of SR 13 E for medical assist. Aug. 7 5:01 p.m., 900 block of West 4th Street for medical assist. 8:28 p.m., 2200 block of East Street for medical assist. Land Transfers Dennis Byers to Iyvonne M. Schumaker, quitclaim deed. Danny L. Hoffman and Dianna J Hoffman to Kathryn A. Westfall, warranty deed. Jon A. Bowman and Mary M. Bowman to Sandra F. Ege, warranty deed. Kristina Brown, Michelle Richardson, Steven Richardson, and Steven W. Richardson to Kristina Brown, personal deed. Paula E. Butcher to RSB Venture Group LLC., warranty deed. Jean A. Miller and Wayne M. Miller to Andrew M. Baucco, Shelly M. Baucco and Katerina L. Baucco, warranty deed. Eugene M Wiese and Mary Louise Wiese to Mindy S. Metz and Timothy L. Ravenscroft, warranty deed. Jerry L. Enyeart to Trevor J. Rebholz, warranty deed. Edward S. Gribben, Michael P. Gribben and Steven A. Gribben to Marie C. Coffman, warranty deed. Douglas L. Nelson and Carrie A. Nelson to Bejamin McFarland and Taylor McFarland, warranty deed. Donald E. Puckett and Barbara S. Puckett to Terry L. Smith and Brenda G. Smith, quitclaim deed. Aaron Wayne Combs to Aaron
Wayne Combs and Ronnie Combs, quitclaim deed. Ware William Wimberly III and Margaret R. Wimberly to Garrett M. Vrooman and Tori J. Meyer, warranty deed. Matthew J. Jasen, Constance E. Harrell, and Constance E. Jasen to Ware William Wimberly III and Margaret R. Wimberly, warranty deed. Walter Shirley and Shirley Walter Revocable Trust to Matthew Jasen and Contance Jasen, trust deed. Jack O. Sparks and Shirley Ann Sparks to Clayton E. Staggs, warranty deed. Daniel C. Croner DDS Inc. to Gerald James Sink Jr. and Anita Christine Sink, corporate deed. Wells Fargo Bank
NA to Jacquline M. Titus, warranty deed. William E. Kelley and Kimberly J. Kelley to Carter W. Frieden, warranty deed. Lucinda A. McDaniel to Kyle McCoart and Julie McCoart, warranty deed. Hidden Acres Real Estate LLC to GIMI Investment Group Inc., corporate deed. Susan C. Egolf to Amber N. Blevins, warranty deed. Susan B. Curtis to William Planck and Sheila Planck, warranty deed. Manchester Metals Inc. to Hidden Acres Real Estate LLC, corporate deed. Brian Ray to Shane M. Ray, warranty deed. Robert Goodpasture and Carolyn Sue Goodpasture to Richard E. Piper and
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Donna L. Piper, quitclaim deed. Wabash Insurance Associates Inc. to Ralph C. Frank, quitclaim deed. Jeannie Stamper to Erica R. Mabery and Aaron D. Mabery, warranty deed. Daniel K. Myers and Amy S. Myers to Mark A. Smith and Nancy J. Smith, warranty deed.
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Changes made to WMS student handbook By Mandy Underwood munderwood@thepaperofwabash.com Changes to the Wabash Middle School Handbook were announced during the Wabash City Schools Board meeting on Monday, Aug. 5. The changes pertain to the attendance, truancy, and iPad policies, and there also
was one addition to the handbook regarding vaping and e-cigarettes. “Before, it was a pretty lax attendance policy,” Middle School Vice Principal Stacy Herrold said, before explaining the change made. The revised attendance policy now states that each student is allowed five absences per semester, and after the fifth
absence, a disciplinary action will be taken in order to try and get the student back into the class. “Ultimately, they cannot learn if they are not in the building,” Herrold said. As for truancy, he said, “student safety is high priority. I feel like, if a kid is a nocall-no-show, my first thought as a parent and as an educator is
‘what’s the well-being of that student?’” After changes, the handbook states that if a student is truant, either Herrold or School Resource Officer Sam Hipskind are to make a home visit to check on the student and make sure they are safe. With the transition of the former devices to iPads, WMS will now see a change to
policy regarding school issued devices. Students are now subject to suspension if caught video recording, photographing, or voice recording with the iPad during the school day without permission from a teacher or administrator. “The next change is due to, unfortunately, a recurring problem,” said Herrold before
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explaining the newly added inclusion of vaping and e-cigarettes to the policy that states that the buildings and grounds of WMS are smoke and tobacco free. Also, on Monday, the board: Approved recommendation by the committee to select the Contruction Manager at Risk as The Hagerman group. Approved Kerri Gieras’ request for leave through Oct. 18, 2019, and also approved hiring Jane Rogers to cover Gieras’ leave at starting teacher’s daily rate. Accepted resignation of Laci Taylor as bus aide and paraprofessional at O.J. Neighbours effective July 30, 2019. Approved recommendation to hire Josie Elston as a bus aide beginning the 2019-2020 school year. Approved April Fisher as a bus aide beginning the 20192020 school year. Accepted resignation of Maria Rodrigues as a cafeteria employee effective July 26, 2019. Approved hiring Shelly Ford and Margarita Howard for part time cafeteria effective Aug. 5, 2019. Approved Dr. Steph Peebles as dual credit Anatomy and Physiology instructor at the Wabash County Community Learning Center for the 2019-20 school year at a rate of
$2,750 per course per semester paid through Heartland Career Center grant funding. Approved recommendation for a onetime stipend of $1,000 to be paid to Justin Denney for completion of the Project Lead The Way Engineering coursework. Approved a medical leave to Randy Bever beginning June 27, 2019, and extending until he is able to return. Accepted resignations of Zoe Clemons as 6th grade science teacher at Wabash Middle School effective July 5, and Cyndi Niswander as special education teacher at WMS effective Aug. 1. Other resignations accepted those of Lisa Brewer and Sandra Crump, paraprofessionals at O.J. Neighbours effective June 27, and July 22, respectively. Approved recommendation for Keri Mertz to fill Rachel Hovermale’s maternity leave August 5 October 7, 2019. Approved recommendation to transfer Brody Cook from 4th grade teacher at O.J. Neighbours to 6th grade science teacher at Wabash Middle School beginning the 2019-20 school year. Approved recommendation to hire Sharon Morgan, Erica Cornett and Jeni Taylor as paraprofessionals at O.J. Neighbours.
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presently co-Vice President of the Wabash County Retired Teachers. She on the IRTA Board of Directors, IRTA Executive Committee, IRTA Strategic Planning committee, IRTA Membership Committee, and the Indiana Retired Teachers Foundation Board. Dyer is an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Wabash and served as Secretary of the congregation, oresident and vice president of Zion’s chapter of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, and the Mission Board. In the community, Dyer has volunteered the last 10 years as a designer of the Christmas decorating at the Wabash’s Honeywell Center and Wabash City Hall. She retired after 39 years as Wabash school psychologist and served as lead psychologist at the Wabash Miami Area Program for Exceptional Children. She worked at Wabash City Schools and MSD and Peru schools until her 2014 retirement. Dyer and her husband, Steve, have been married 44 years, and have a son and two grandsons. Conrad and Dyer began their state positions July 1, 2019. Paula J. Jones of Jasonville, was elected as IRTA President-Elect. The Executive Director IRTA is Tom Mellish, who taught for a few years at Southwood Elementary School.
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Break the Chains conference planned at Emmanuel church By The Paper staff
Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church will host the “Break the Chains” conference at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. The event is designed to learn about addiction, and hear from singer Joseph Habedank, and speaker Jim McComas about their experiences with drug addiction and breaking the chains that the addictions put them in. McComas lost his son, Matt, to drug addiction, and has seen and felt the effects of what drugs can do to a person and their family. For the past five years, McComas has worked for the Free Will Baptist denomination as the Director of Church Revitalization for Free Will Baptist North American Ministries. In his position, McComas has traveled across the country singing, teaching, and preaching in hundreds of churches. He is now ministering to young people with addictions as chief executive of Family Ministries in Greenville, TN. Habedank grew up around his brother who suffered from a narcotics addiction. He held resentment toward his brother and addiction in general. It wasn’t until he faced his own battle with drug addiction that he came to understand the fact that addiction is in fact a disease. “It’s a miracle I’m here today… the Lord picked me up out of a pit,” Habedank said.
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2 shows added to Honeywell Center’s holiday lineup By The Paper staff Two shows were added to the Honeywell Center holiday lineup: “A Christmas Carol” and the Home Free Dive Bar Christmas Tour. Tickets for both shows are now on sale. Nebraska Theatre Caravan will present “A Christmas Carol” on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. The performance brings new life to the classic by incorporating vivid cos-
tumes and sets, dancing, and traditional Christmas carols. This unique take on the tale converts the tale into a lively, dynamic show. Tickets are $40 and $25. The Home Free Dive Bar Christmas Tour will take place on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. The world’s premiere country all-vocal band has performed thousands of shows across the country since their initial
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Richvalley UMW members meet Article provided United Methodist Women of Richvalley met recently for its regular meeting. In the absence President Amy and Vice President Cindi, Treasurer Vickie Thrush presided. Mrs. Thrush also gave the program on the new Max Lucado book “How Happiness Happens”. Topics covered were: members gave reasons why they were happy; being financially well off doesn’t make people happy; Jesus wants us to be happy, it is more blessed to give than to
receive and read Matthew 25:23. Members voted to send a Gift in Memory donation to Northwest District UMW in former member Jean Wilson’s name. Cards were signed for the Jean Wilson Family, Kathy Baker, Vickie Pilgrim, Joe and a young family in the loss of their twin babies. Carolyn Maxwell gave closing devotions pertaining to Happiness, Giggles, Smiles, Humor, about a fuzzy bat / a cat and a gripper. We were reminded that God makes No Mistakes. Next meeting will be Sept. 4,
at 1 p.m. with Cindi Price as hostess and lesson giver. Roll call response will be about Harvesting.
Singers to perform Aug. 15 By The Paper staff
Roxy Stoner (from left), presents the Laketon American Legion Auxiliary’s 100 percent membership ribbon to Miriam Linkenhoker and Mary Rohrer. Photos provided
Laketon Auxiliary feeds Marion VA residents Article provided
LAKETON — On Aug. 6, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 402 welcomed 15 veterans from the Marion VA for dinner and entertainment. The veterans, along with their staff and many post, auxiliary, and squadron members, feasted on a dinner of fried chicken, home grown green beans, corn on the cob, fresh salad bar and many homemade desserts. During dinner they were all entertained by the musical talent of Bob Velasquez, Gary Knable, and Ben Black. The three played a wide variety of music that all who attended enjoyed. When the veterans returned to the VA each was given a goodie bag containing a new T-shirt as well as other treats. Following the dinner, the Auxiliary had its regular monthly meeting. Outgoing District President Roxie Stoner Presented membership Chairman Mary Rohrer and Outgoing President Miriam Linkenhoker with the Unit’s 100 percent membership ribbon for the 2018-19 year.
The Honeywell House will host a Summer Serenade featuring cello and piano music at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Peru natives Tim Spahr on cello and Joshua Catanzaro on piano will perform the concert. Both men are recipients of the Cole Porter Scholarship and were each accepted to study at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. This concert is sponsored by the Peggy Coppler School of Music/Musikgarten. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at www.honeywellhouse.org or call the Honeywell Box Office at 260-563-1102.
70 th Anniversary Open House Come celebrate with our family!
Richard and Elaine Niccum are celebrating 70 Years of marriage, with an Anniversary Open House at the Women’s Clubhouse.
770 West Hill Street • Wabash, Indiana 46992 Sunday, August 18th • 2pm-5pm Cake and Snacks are provided.
Thelma Butler (top photo) presents Penny Joy (seated) with a Dual Membership pin. Bob Velasquez (from left), 2019-20 Unit President Linda Torpy, Ben Black, Gary Knable, and Unit VA&R chair Becky Warmuth.
Also, one of their newest Auxiliary members, Penny Joy, was presented with a Dual Membership pin by Thelma Butler to honor not only her
service as a veteran and member of the Legion, but her dedication to the Auxiliary and service to other veterans as well.
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Mr. & Mrs. David Mann Mr. & Mrs. David Mann will celebrate their 50 years of marriage by vacationing with each of their children’s families. Mann and the former Jane McKinley were married Aug. 16, 1969, at the First United Methodist Church in Wabash. The Revs. Paul Hoffman and Kenneth Smith officiated. Mann has been a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual
for the last 48 years. Mrs. Mann is a retired elementary school teacher, having taught at Urbana and Metro North. She also is a homemaker. The couple has three children, Scott (Michele) Mann, Franklin; Marlea (Brad) Dale, North Manchester; and Jared (Kate) Mann, Keller, Texas. They also have six grandchildren.
MHS class has 55th reunion:
Members of the Manchester Class of 1964 celebrates their 55th reunion at the Hopewell Rustic Barn. From left to right, sitting: Janet (Smith) Dawson, Angie (Smith) Briner, Beverly (Monce) Behny, Becky (Coldren) Burton, Joann (Miller) Wing, Donna (Ray) Harman, Judy (Elliot) Klingaman, Sandy (Allen) Hoagland. Standing, from left to right: Peggy (Floor) Miller, Bennie French, Burdettea (Floor) Risher, Steve Conner, Nelma (Paul) Stoner, Paul Jenkins, Kyle Marshall, Larry Miller, Don Kissinger, Paul Sites, John Heagy, Joe Gaerte, Rusie Pudis, Danny French. Photo provided.
Brittany Hanna Eric Seaman Robert and Catherine Hanna of Rensselaer, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Danielle Hanna, to Eric Charles Seaman, son of Kevin and Charla Seaman of Cicero and Noblesville, respectively. Miss Hanna, a 2010 graduate of Rensselaer High School, works at Miller’s Merry Manor Wabash East as the building’s administrator. She graduated from Indiana University – Bloomington in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in healthcare management and policy and recently earned her MBA with a focus in healthcare administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. Seaman, a 2009 graduate of Hamilton Heights High School, works at the H o n e y w e l l Foundation in Wabash as the organization’s development officer. He graduated from Ball State University in 2013
with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and telecommunications. The couple is currently planning a January 2020 wedding. The couple, who both reside in Wabash, will wed at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash. The ceremony will be officiated by Miss Hanna’s uncle, Father Rick Nagel of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Indianapolis. The reception will take place at the Honeywell Center’s Legacy Hall. They plan to honeymoon in Barbados.
NHS class has 40th reunion: Members of the Northfield Class of 1979 celebrated their 40th year Reunion on Aug. 3 at The Near Getaway. Those attending were (front, from left) Tim McVoy, Andy Ross, Lalon Allen, Tony Holman, and Mark Cooper; Terri Blanke Chapman (second row, from left), Sarah Francis Graham, Carole Bohnhoff Dembski, Tami Yentes Overman, Rena Chamberlain Warnock, Lori Elliot, and Debra Blanton Henderson; Jason France (third row, from left), Steve Shafer, Cindy Palmer Hileman, Tuesday Dyson Bucher, Brenda Collins Tyson, Marcia Daugherty Comer, Jerry Stevens, and Dave Sausaman. Back row: Terry Hewitt, Duane Wilcox, Doug Sweet, Rod Grey, Rick Tyson, and Jeff Draper. Also attending but not pictured were Todd Dawes and Brian Reed. Photo provided
Cooper family plans reunion on Sunday Descendants of Henry Clay & America (LuLu) Cooper are invited to a family reunion at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Lagro
Methodist Church. Please bring a covered dish to share. Meats, drinks and table service will be provided.
Class has 60th reunion: The 1959 Noble High School class had its 60 year reunion Saturday, Aug. 3, at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ. Attending were (front, from left) Patty (Flora) Hobbs, Nancy (Rogers) Mullett, Linda (Rumpf) Hoover, Linda (Miller) Ridgeway, Carolyn (Roser) Everest, Sandra (Sweares) Pickle, Paul Nordman; Dianna (Clark) Kendall (back row, from left), Arlen Kendall, Ronnie Harris, Evelyn (Stoops) Compton, Jerry Kirtlan, Carol (Slonaker) Wilcox, Jon Mattern, Brian Wall, Dean Donaldson.
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from the bus and watch out for the kids. They don’t always look out for you. Keep them safe. Urbana Lions Club is planning their annual Golf Scramble. This activity will be held at Waldo Golf Course on August 24, 2019. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Tee off is at 9 a.m. Entry fee $50 per
golfer. Students, elementary and high school, play for free. There will be coffee and donuts, and 18 holes of golf with cart. $200 prize for first place, $100 prize for second place, $25 prize for the longest drive and another $25 prize for closest to the pin. There will be a putting contest with a prize of $50, first putt free: next 3 putts cost $5. Free lunch will be served following the conclusion of golf. For information call Bonita (260)774-3665. Come and enjoy the day with the Urbana Lions; they would appreciate your support. Proceeds from this scramble will go for upkeep of the Lions (Community) building and the Lions (Community) baseball field and
other activities that the Lions do for the Urbana community. Looking Ahead: Save this article and date. Cards for the 2020 Urbana High School Reunion will be in the mail shortly. If you are an Urbana school graduate or attended the Urbana school and would like to come to the reunion on June 27, 2020, this will be held at the Urbana Community Building. If you did not receive a card, please let one of the Urbana Reunion Committee members know. Those on the committee are: Wanda Frehse, Connie Mattern, Shirley Anderson and Karen Wilson. It is very difficult to maintain an accurate mailing list since the 2015 reunion. So please
Schedule announced for 2019 Roann festival The countdown to the Roann Covered Bridge Festival has started and the Schedule for 2019 has been released. So don’t forget to get your entry in for the parade by Aug. 26. Thursday, Sept. 5: 5-10 p.m., Vendors Open; Thurs.-Sun., Antique Tractor Show; 5:45 p.m., Welcome & Opening to Festival; 6 p.m., IN Garden Tractor Pullers Association; 6:30-8:30 p.m., Gospel Music – Dotson’s (gospel music); 8 p.m., The Bulldogs. Friday, Sept. 6: Friday-Sunday Tractor Show, 5-11 p.m., Vendors; 5:307:30 p.m., Moon Cats; 5:45-6:30 p.m., Cake Walk, Roann Community Heritage Group; 5-7:30 p.m., Cruise-in – cars/trucks; 6 p.m., Antique Tractor Pull; 6:30-8 p.m., Pipsqueak & Clarabelle clowns; 7:30-8:30 p.m., Karaoke Contest with George Mize; 8:30-10, Open Karaoke with George Mize; 8-10 p.m., Time Travelers
Band. Saturday, Sept. 7: 7-10 a.m., Breakfast in the Covered Bridge; 8 a.m., 5K Run/Walk Registration; Sat.Sun.-Antique Tractors Show; 11am11 p.m., Vendors Open; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Stockdale Mill Tours; 11:30-12:30 p.m., Wabash Community Band; Noon-Until Dusk, Trolley 85 Rides to Mill; Noon, Parade Line Up; 2 p.m., Parade (Theme is “Roll’in on the River”) – Includes Mounted Color Guard from Culver Academy; After parade, Schwan’s Ice Cream Sandwiches donated by the Schuler Family in memorial of J.P. Schuler; After parade, Ian’s Magic Show; 4 p.m., Corn Hole Contest; 4:30 p.m., Adult Pedal Tractor Pull; 5 p.m., Women’s & Girls Skillet Throwing Contest; 5:30 p.m., Toilet Paper/Towel Toss & Gasket Toss in Tire; 6 p.m., Hot Farm, Modified Tractors & 2-4 Wheel Truck Pull; 5-7 p.m., Steel Rail
Band; 6-7:30 p.m., Renegade Line Dancers; 7-9 p.m., Euchre Tournament Sponsored by Drapers’ Auto Sales; 8-10 p.m., Bigg Country. Sunday, Sept. 8: noon-4 p.m., Vendors Open; noon-4 p.m., Stockdale Mill Tours; 12:30-1 p.m., Mud V o l l e y b a l l Registration; 1 p.m., Mud Volleyball Contest; 1 p.m., Kids Bicycle Rodeo Sponsored by Todd’s Corner-Roann; 2 p.m., Duck Race; 2 p.m., Family Fun Games; 2:15 p.m., Kiddie Tractor Pull Sponsored by S & S Farm Toys-Kokomo; 4 p.m., Vendors Close; Festival Clean Up THE ROANN HERITAGE GROUP will have several nice items to be raffled off during the festival. The raffle money will be used for the Main Street Project awarded to the town. Tickets may be placed in the container with the item you would like to win. Raffle items can be viewed
near Log Cabin Antique. A homemade porch swing made by a local carpenter, and an antique trunk are just a couple of the items. Check it out! THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the Roann Stockdale Mill wants to remind everyone that the Mill is open on Saturdays through October from noon to 4 p.m. The Visitor’s Center offers many unique gifts and information about the Mill. ROANN TOWN BOARD meeting is Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. in the town hall. AS SCHOOL HAS STARTED, watch out for those big yellow buses that will be carrying precious cargo. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS go out to the Ruth Early family as she went home to be with the Lord. C E L E B R AT I N G ANNIVERSARIES: Mr. & Mrs. Troy McKillip, July 31; Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Mills and Mr. & Mrs. Tom Wright, Aug. 14; Mr. &
help and let us know if you or someone you know did not receive an invitation. Breakfast Bunch: Aug. 7 had a foggy start but turned out well for those attending. Peggy Dilling, Tom and Joyce Willcox, Eileen Weck, Doris Mattern, Alma DeVore and Larry and Nancy Meyer. Peggy Dilling brought cupcakes for Nancy Meyer’s birthday. This group meets every Wednesday morning at 7:30 for breakfast and while they enjoy the meal they discuss several different topics. Anyone and everyone are invited to join their fun group. Come on down and give them a try or at least have a good breakfast. Prayer Concerns: Judy Eltzroth fell in
early July, her Doctor did an MRI and found a small crack in her lower back. Theda Stein is getting along really well with her leg. John Eltzroth, Alma DeVore, Naomi Cunningham, Jane Winebrenner, Gene and Julie Miller, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Nancy Christie, Duane and Esther Wagner, Ruth Summers, Terry Knee, Paxton Wright, Jim Hartley, Ava Gibson, Bryan, Susan and Kash LeFerney, Tonya Brunett, Janice Mattern, Jan Fitch, Donna Yentes, Brian Chamberlain, Joan Trusner, Tammy Brembeck, Jeff Warnock, Bonita Snell and our nation and military personnel. B i r t h d a y s : Birthday wishes go
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The Outreach Committee will be hosting the Urbana blood drive on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 from 2 p.m.6:30pm in the Urbana Community Building. There is a severe shortage of blood in this country so please donate if you are able. Every little drop will make a difference. You can go online to make an appointment at American Red Cross web site. Urbana Yoke Parish Church Board will meet on Wednesday August 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the Still Learning classroom. School is back in session: Now that school has officially started and the buses are out picking up the children, remember to obey the signals
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Mrs. Bob Lynn, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Schuler, and Mr. & Mrs. Adam Lynn, Aug. 15; Mr. & Mrs. Joe Hall and Mr. & Mrs. Rod Birk, Aug. 17; Mr. & Mrs. Jason Randel and Mr. & Mrs. Todd Krom, Aug. 20. C E L E B R AT I N G BIRTHDAYS: Don Richardson and Kaleb Krom, Aug. 14; Don Slee and Joshua Vigar, Aug. 15; Roger Meyer, Will Deniston, Kenny Deniston, Shawn Powell, and Tilly Ford, Aug. 16; Ethan Langstrom, Norma Trump, Jacob Ellis, and Don Whitney, Aug. 17; Nathan Stouffer, Athena Roth, Jane Randel, and Wyatt Bickel, Aug. 18; Jane Dyson, Ryan Layman, and Erica Foust, Aug. 19; Erica Langston, Brian Daniels, and Robert O. Lynn IV, Aug. 20.
The Eel River Community Church of the Brethren invites folks to join them at Warvel Park Sunday, Aug. 18, from 4-6 p.m. at the north pavilion for its annual ice cream social. John and Jan Kulp Long with their daughter Melinda will be sharing folk music with themes of creation care, community and caring for others. Come enjoy fellowship and music! FARMER’S MARKET & KID’S POP: The North Manchester Farmer’s Market is open for its annual season of fruits, vegetables, baked goods, crafts and more! The Market will be open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon at the Riverbridge Electric parking lot (corner of Main and Wayne Streets). Kids POP (Power of Produce) is free for kids ages 3- 13. Sign up & receive a token bag, reusable shopping bag & $1 token. If you bring your POP reusable bag from past years you will get an extra $2 in tokens instead of a new shopping bag. T H U R S D AY ’ S CHILD located at 410 North Market St., next door to The Thrift Shop, serves the youngest among us. Thursday’s Child
out to Jerry Warnock Aug. 22, Bryan LaFerney Aug. 22, Stephanie Warnock Aug. 24. A n n ive r s a r i e s : Shawn and Jenny Price Aug. 14, John and Judy Eltzroth Aug. 15, Dan and Roxanne Haupert Aug. 18 and Ian and Taylor Fitch Aug. 20. Articles: If you have an article you would like to share in the Urbana News whether it be someone for prayer concerns, information about an activity or just an item you want Urbana to know about, contact me by email pinkynova71@hotmail.com or call (260)774-3665 if no answer leave a msg. And your number and I will return your call.
has tons of lovely clothing sizes infant through 4T and some 5T. They also have diapers, wipes, blankets, shoes, etc. Everything is free. There is a cozy nook with kid-size chairs and stocked with age appropriate books donated by the Manchester Public Library and others. Children may choose a book to keep. Thursday’s Child is open on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. MANCHESTER M E A L S - O N WHEELS 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 (continued on page 22)
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Mississinewa Lake plans events Interpretive programs at Mississinewa Lake are provided by the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services (UWIS). Children under the age of 12 must bring an adult. In case of inclement weather, programs may be canceled. Schedule is subject to change. On Friday, Aug. 16 be on the lookout for your Interpretive Naturalists. Find out what they are carrying and ask about weekend events. “Hoosier Quest” will take place Saturday, Aug. 17, at 2:45 p.m. During the program you learn how to earn patches and a pin unique to each state park. Meet at the beach (program lasts about 10 minutes). Then at 3 p.m., bring your detective skills to help solve the mystery of “Who Did It”. Clues will be given and then it is up to you to solve this nature mystery. Meet at the Interpretive Program Shelter (program lasts about 20 minutes). “Wood Burning Basics” will begin at 4 p.m. For all of those crafty folk, come try this fun new hobby. Use a hot tool to burn designs into wood. There is a limited number of tools, so arrive early to ensure a spot. Meet at the Interpretive Program Shelter (program lasts 45 minutes). At 6 p.m. the program “Slithering Snakes” will take place. You will learn fact from myth about our very own Indiana Snakes and meet two of them. Meet at the beach (program lasts 30 minutes). U P C O M I N G
EVENTS AT SALAMONIE AND MISSISSINEWA: 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. David and Valeri Doud, owners of David Doud’s Countyline Orchard, will share the orchard’s history, orchard events, and the different variety of apples. The program is on Monday, Sept. 9. A main dish of Chicken and Rice will be provided. 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 main dish will be accepted. To register or for more information call the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127. Salamonie’s Preschool Program will be “Butterflies” on Wednesday, Aug.14. Preschool aged Children (ages 2-5) and their adults are invited to Salamonie Preschool. The class will be offered from 10-11:30 a.m. and
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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. 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.
again from 12:30-2 p.m.at Salamonie Interpretive and Nature Center in Lost Bridge West SRA. Each program is designed to enhance the preschooler’s education, including a story, Yoga, building a craft, social interaction and time outdoors, always with a nature related theme. The program fee is $2 per child. Advance registration is appreciated and can be done by calling the Upper Wabash Interpretive Servies at 260-468-2127. Invasive Species Education and Workshop Days to be held Aug. 17 and 24 for Wabash and Huntington counties. The meetings are free and open to the public. Invasive species Workshops and education programs are geared for everyonefrom those with the smallest of yards to multi-acre land owners, invasive plant species know no boundaries. As part of the Invasive Species Management Primer, Justin Emmon’s, IDNR’s Salamonie Lake wildlife specialist, will present an informative meeting on Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. at S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center. On Aug. 24 at 9 a.m. Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be hosting an Invasive Species Workday at the Wabash County Farm (1323 Manchester Ave., Wabash) as part of the Invasive Species Management Primer. Advance registration is requested by calling 260-468-2127.
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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. FELLOWSHIP MEAL hosted by the Fellowship of Churches is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church from 4:30-6 p.m. The church is located at 113 W. Main
Street. PARTING SHOTS: “Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.” John F. Kennedy NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my e-mail address at nmanchesterrtalks@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 Raper is Wednesday at noon. Please submit timely news
LaFontaine class has reunion: The LaFontaine High School Class of 1952 had its 67 year luncheon on Aug. 3 at the Fried Egg in Wabash. Those attending from a class of 21 were Ann Miltenberger, Barbara Unger, Darlene Turner, Paul Brane, Ralph Dawes and Eva Mae Garrett. Not able to attend were Don Dillon and Carmen Milliner Furney. Donna Dillon was a guest. Photo provided
Somerset alumni have reunion The Somerset High School Alumni Banquet was on Aug. 3 at the Honeywell Center. There were 95 alumni, past classmates and friends in attendance. Registration began at 4:30 with a 90 minute social time that gave a chance for everyone to renew old friendships and swap stories. Don Null, president, began the banquet by welcoming everyone. Special recognition to the following that were in attendance: Wanete (Newhouse) Stevens and Joan (Malott) Keefer, graduates of 1941; Eileen (Wise) Waite and Imogene (Pries) Barton, graduates of 1947; Phyllis (Landis) Hawkins, graduate of 1948; Bob McDonald, graduate of 1949 and Paul Martin, graduate of 1951. Don then also paid special recognition to the class of 1960 who had 14 present of the 18 invites for a great turn out. Those present were: Mary Donna Collins, Jim Kaufman, John Trent, Judy (Garst) Schramm, Diana (Flora) Minnick, Steve Carpenter, Bob Benbow, Janet (Bowers) Sutton, Jim Shields, David Bright, Thersa (McDowell) Dyson, Bill Elzroth, M a r y e t t a (Huddleston) Rhude and Connie ( M a n n i n g ) Smith. Committee members, Kay Peas gave the invocation and Mary Donna Collins gave the Secretary/ Treasurer Reports. The meal was served by staff of The Honeywell food service. Guest speaker, Tom Snyder, was introduced and spoke on the history of the
S o m e r s e t Schools. Many interesting facts were shared that many had never heard or were aware of. It was quite interesting to all and attendees were invited to come forward with questions after the banquet concluded. Committee member Larry Surbey came forward and gave the memorial on classmates and Somerset friends who had passed away since the last banquet two years ago. The evening ended with the singing of the Somerset High School song. Everyone was dismissed with the reminder that the next banquet would be Aug. 7, 2021. LUNCH BUNCH from LaFontaine Christian Church will met at Bozarth Recreational Resort on Aug. 20 at 11:30 a.m. S O M E R S E T GAZETTE Since December of 2011 the newsletter has been published on a monthly basis. It requires a lot of time and effort and I feel that in the near future I am no longer going to continue. The paper is on the Open Office Writer, word processing program and all copies are on file. I would entertain offers to be involved
and would help in the transition to another person. Maybe there is no interest in continuing the newsletter and we can let it pass on peacefully! It would make our life easier. My proofreader and circulation director would also like a rest. A GROUP OF 19 people from LaFontaine Christian Church went on a mission trip to Price Hill in Cincinnati, Ohio, to work with BLOC. They left on Sunday around 3 p.m. arrived around 6:30 p.m. The group slept on the floor and had their meals at McPherson Church. This church was located on McPherson Street and this is the street which the group worked at. Monday they met with people who work with BLOC. They gave the group an overview of all the things BLOC has accomplished in the past 20 years and some plans for the future. The group loaded up and drove around the area: where they have started up a print shop, wood working, coffee shop and several houses they have restored for recovering people of many problems. At this time they are manly working with women, but plan on working with men when their program expands. BLOC, Cincinnati Christian University and the city are working together to achieve the goal of refurbishing of the area and helping the residents to change their lives. While the group was there for three days, it worked on tearing out false ceil-
ing, cabinets, taking off plaster, slats down to the frame, cleaning out the back yard of one house, (it had small trees, high weeds, poison ivy and who knows what else). The Group worked one day in the soup kitchen and food pantry. The group pulled out at 8:30 p.m. and got back at LaFontaine Christian Church at 11:30 p.m. This was a very rewarding trip for everyone who attended. The group is praying that the church will go again next year. The age of people going were oldest being 75 closer to 76 and the youngest being 16. This was a very rewarding trip and BLOC really like having adults this time, because they could do some things that Junior and Senior High age would not or should not do. OUR CONDOLENCE to the family and friends of Bonnie Garlish. HAPPY BIRTHDAY , Ham Sadler Aug. 15, Riddick Meyer, Annie Lhner, Charles McKinley Aug. 16, Neal Bates, Patty Heiser Nash Virgina Finch Aug 17, Jessie Bunnell, Paul Barnhill Aug. 18, Ruth Mosier Aug 19, Wayne Bunnell, Doyle Silvers Aug. 20, Doyle Silvers, Lisa Allen, Linda Tucker Aug. 21 H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY Tim and Star Vredeveld Aug. 15, Greg and Mindy Manning Aug. 19, Thomas and Eva Simpson, Thomas and Eva Simpson Aug. 20, Pat and Any Knoblock, Greg and Deb Dawes, Bob and Susie Goodpaster Aug. 21
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Parkview Wabash Hospital begins valet service Parkview Wabash Hospital will now provide valet service for patients and guests who need assistance. The free service – which began Aug. 12 – is available weekdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the hospital’s main entrance, 10 John
Kissinger Drive, Wabash. “We know our patients and visitors
will appreciate the convenience of valet service,” said Kerri Mattern, manager,
Patient Experience, Volunteers and C o m m u n i t y Initiatives. “Between the abundance of bad weather that we had last winter; the ‘wind tunnel effect’ of our flat, open parking lot; and the mobility challenges many of our
patients have, valet service will certainly be helpful.” The valet will work with Guest Relations representatives to greet visitors and will be available to park vehicles as requested, assist patients and other guests with get-
ting in and out of vehicles, help with loading and unloading mobility aids and other items, and provide additional assistance. The service will be offered in conjunction with Progressive Parking Solutions,
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The benefits of music instruction for young learners Many children are introduced to music instruction at school. After being
introduced to band, chorus and various instruments, students may be eager
to explore music. Young students are often introduced to the recorder or ukulele in the early grades and then given the opportunity to join primary bands as they move through elementary school and into middle school. Some children also may want to supplement school music lessons with private music tutors, who can pro-
vide more in-depth instruction. Parents considering making a commitment to music instruction may find that kids benefit from being involved with music in many ways, some of which may be surprising. • The New England Board of Higher Education says several studies show that consistent music education
Public Auction Thursday, August 22nd @ 5pm 5578 N. 368 W., Huntington, IN We will sell the following personal property at public auction located in Huntington County at 5578 N 368 W., Huntington IN (Bel Air Addition), Directions: Take St Rd. 5 north of Huntington to 558 North (entrance to Bel Air Addition), and turn right. Watch for Snyder & Lange Auction signs.
Riding Mower, Furniture, Household, Antiques & Tools Cub Cadet LTX 1046 riding mower (hydrostatic, 46" cut, nice), 4 piece bedroom suite with box springs & mattress, drop leaf dining room table & chairs, china hutch, matching couch & love seat, recliner, couch, end tables, lamps, server cart on wheels, 4 cushioned chairs on wheels, antique glassware, crocks, jugs, dishes, vintage Gibson amplifier, Bogon MX6A amplifier, microphones, mic stands, file cabinet, hand tools, tool boxes, garden tools, Christmas decorations, home décor, antique 3 piece settee, antique record cabinet, pictures, lanterns, extension cords, household items and more. Note: This is a partial listing! Items coming from nice clean home. See photos at auctionzip.com (enter auction ID #11648). No Buyer's Premiums at our auctions! Terms of Sale: Cash or check with proper ID. Any statement made day of sale takes precedence over printed matter. Not responsible for accidents.
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PARENTS CONSIDERING making a commitment to music instruction may find that kids benefit from being involved with music in many ways, some of which may be surprising. improves vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Emerging evidence points to an area of the brain that controls both musical ability and language comprehension as being more closely related than previously thought. • Music education may help young children learn words and how to pronounce them, as learning to play music enables them to process the many new sounds they hear from others. • Researchers have discovered a strong relationship between participating in school arts and academic success as demonstrated by students’ grade point averages, according to the National Association for Music Education. • The relationship between music and academic performance has been studied for decades. As far back as 1988, studies have been conducted about the benefits of music
education. An analysis of data from the N a t i o n a l E d u c a t i o n a l Longitudinal Study of 1988 demonstrated a significant correlation between participation in school music groups and achievement in math and English. And a 1996 study published in Nature found first graders who participated in special music classes as part of an arts study program saw their reading skills and math proficiency increase dramatically. • Introducing music lessons to young children can have profound effects on their social development. Music fosters greater trust and cooperation, as well as a sense of community and belonging. • Another benefit of music education is it allows children to harness their creativity and express it in a healthy way. • The music instruction company Music U says children with developmental disorders and mental health issues might be able to unlock their potential with music. Music therapy has been shown to affect significant change in children with autism-spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, attachment disorders, cerebral palsy, and more. Music instruction both in and out of the classroom can be a benefit to young learners.
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Did you know? The American Academy of Family Physicians notes that children should get at least one hour of physical activity per day. The AAFP notes that many kids easily achieve that marker simply by being children and engaging in the activities kids are drawn to each day, such as running, climbing and playing games like tag with other youngsters. The Canadian Paediatric Society notes that exercise needs change as children advance through various stages in life, and that means activities should change along with them. For example, the CPS recommends that physical activities for toddlers should be fun and encourage children to explore and try new things. Unstructured physi-
cal activity or free play can benefit toddlers. As toddlers become preschoolers, physical activities can become more structured, though the CPS notes that children this age may not understand the rules of organized sports nor are they necessarily coordinated enough to participate in them. However, structured activities like games of tag and throwing and catching may be appropriate for some preschoolers. As children enter kindergarten and advance through elementary school, physical activities can be moderate to vigorous in intensity. Organized sports can become part of the fitness regimen at this time, though the CPS recommends short instruction times, flexible rules, free
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2002 BUICK AND HUSKEE LAWNMOWER TO SELL AT 10:30 A.M. *2002 Buick LeSabre Limited Sedan. 133,000 miles, very good condition. Tan Leather Interior and Maroon/Red exterior. Always garaged, serviced regularly, and very well-kept.* *Huskee LT3800 riding lawn mower* *Snowblower* *Radio Cart Garden Cart* *Bedroom furniture suite* *Signed original Prints by Bev Doolittle* *Wooden Swing with frame* *Electric Fireplace* *Small Kitchen Appliances* *Large Jewelry Box* *Washer and Dryer* *Atari game system new in box and games with instruction manuals* *Slate Top Pool Table* *Grandfather Clock* * Metal Gumball Machine* *Coin Proof Sets* *Lady Head Vases* *Collector Plates* *Singer Sewing Machine* *Refrigerator* *Chest Freezer* *Tools* *Drill Press* *Table Saw* *2 Student Desks from Mexico School* *Vintage magazines* Correll Dishes* *Large cooking pots* *Hamilton Mine Wonders of America Silver Proof Set* *Scentsy Warmer with wax cubes* *Vinyl Records* *Assorted women's shoes and purses* *Christmas Decor* *Card table and lawn chairs* *Wall Decor* *Gulf War era Peru Tribune and Indianapolis Star newspapers* *vintage sno-cone machine* *vintage reader's digests* *crafting supplies* *Brunswick Bowling carrying case* *Assorted jewelry* *Vintage books* *picnic basket* *Wheelbarrow* *10' x 10' canopy tent with screened sides* *3 Weed eaters* *Yard fertilizer spreader* *Hand seeder* *Lawn chairs* and MORE! Visit AuctionZip.com to see photos of items!
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time in practices, and a focus on fun rather than competition. Parents who want to learn about age-appropriate physical activities
can encourage their children to embrace fitness and are urged to speak with their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s physicians.
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Make safety part of cheerleading Cheerleading can be a physically demanding activity full of stunts, dancing and tumbling. Although it was initially designed to entertain and motivate crowds during sporting events, cheerleading has become a competition in its own right and features seasoned athletes who dedicate themselves and commit to yearround rigorous training. Active Network, a company that provides software as a service for sports activity and participant management, says that more than 3.3 million Americans participate in cheerleading each year. Sometimes referred to as spirit sports, cheerleading also is popular in Canada. Over the last 10 years, several cheerleading gyms have opened in Alberta and other areas of the country. Cheerleading teams perform tumbling, dance, gymnastics, and acrobatic stunts. Particular squad members are selected to be “flyers” who are lifted or tossed in the air by their “bases,” according to Sports Medicine Update. An increasing level of
complexity and stunts can put cheerleading athletes at high risk for injury. The University of Rochester Medical Center says many cheerleading injuries now occur when athletes perform risky maneuvers. Data collected by the National High School SportsRelated Injury Surveillance Study from 2009–2010 through 2013–2014 indicates cheerleading has a disproportionately high rate of catastrophic injuries (over 50 percent of all catastrophic injuries in female high school athletes), including skull fractures, death, cervical fractures or major ligamentous injury, spinal cord contusions, paralysis, and severe head injuries resulting in permanent brain injury, compared to other sports. To stay safe during cheerleading competitions, participants and their parents should understand the activity is not without risk. However, certain steps can make the sport more safe. • TeensHealth from Nemours says flyers might want to consider wearing a lightweight cheer
ALTHOUGH IT was initially designed to entertain and motivate crowds during sporting events, cheerleading has become a competition in its own right and features seasoned athletes who dedicate themselves and commit to yearround rigorous training. vest while practicing to protect themselves from bruising and injuries. • Cheerleaders should wear the proper footwear, which includes rubber-soled shoes. • Landing mats or spring floors that absorb impact should be used during practices. • Restrict pyramid heights to prevent falls. Children’s Hospital Colorado says that pyramids
may only be two levels in high school, and in college they may only be 2.5 body lengths. • Cheerleading coaches should ensure that participants understand and can perform basic skills before introducing more advanced acrobatic/gymnastics maneuvers. • The USA Federation for Sport Cheering mandates the use of spotters for pyramids and basket tosses, and they should be used in both practice and competition. These spotters must always be present and properly trained. • Coaches should be certified by the A m e r i c a n Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors. This program is to educate cheerleading coaches at all levels. Apart from the AACCA, safety guidelines can be obtained from other organizations, such as the United States All Star Federation, CheerSafe, and the National Federation of State High School Associations. These are governing bodies that were established to set rules for cheerleading safety to limit risk and help protect athletes at all levels of participation.
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CASA Part-Time Assistant The Wabash County CASA office has a part-time position available. Normal schedule is 8 am-4 pm, T-F but may vary as needed. Candidate must have good computer and communication skills, be detail oriented and exercise patience and cooperation when dealing with the public and service providers. Must be comfortable working in a team environment. Ideal candidate will have background in working with children, social work field or comparable. Resumes accepted through August 26, 2019 in the CASA office from 8-4, T-F or by mail or email. Dee Joy Wabash County CASA Director 10 West Hill Street Wabash, IN 46992 E-mail: casa@wabashcounty.in.gov EEO M/F/D/V
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about 8,200 pounds of donated large game and livestock – providing almost 32,800 more meals through area hunger-relief agencies to residents in need within their communities,” said Debra Treesh, Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry executive director. In the last eight years, Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry has helped to distribute approximately 1.3 million pounds of meat to Indiana food banks, providing over 5.3 million meals to Hoosiers in need. “To date, we have 87 participating meat processors working throughout Indiana to aid us in our mission and to ensure residents in need are served,” said Amber Zecca, Fund Development Director of Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry.
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Plans taking shape for Grissom air show By Master Sgt. Benjamin Mota 434th ARW Public Affairs BUNKER HILL — The Grissom Air & Space Expo is scheduled for Sept. 7-8, and the event is taking shape quickly. The event will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Golden Knights as well as a host of other flyers, demonstrations and displays. “Our team has been working for more than a year now to make this event special,” said Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. “You can really see it starting to take shape, and I’m excited!” While the lineup and program continues to evolve, guests should know the gates open at 8:30 a.m. on both days, and close at 5 p.m. “The bulk of the flying will be from around 11 a.m.-4 p.m.,” said Lt. Col. Brian Thompson, air show project officer. “We want to put on a great, but safe show, so weather will have a hand in the final flying times.” In addition to the main acts, fly-bys of multiple aircraft are in the works, and being finalized. “We will also have a singleship F-16 Fighting Falcon
demonstration,” Thompson said. “It’s pretty rare they attend an event with the Thunderbirds, so we’re excited to have them in our lineup.” When not looking up at the sky, those wanting to get closer to military hardware on the ground will have plenty of options as well. The static display lineup is taking shape. Statics are scheduled to include KC-135R Stratotanker, C5 Galaxy, T-6 Texan, T-38 Talon, KC-10 Extender, A-10 Warthog, C-17 Globemaster, F-16 Fighting Falcon, AC-130-U Spooky gunship, UH-1 helicopter with more in the works. “Every day we’re talking to people using contacts and calling in favors to get more aircraft here,” Shaw said. “It helps when you have the 4th Air Force commander coming and the backing of the Air Force Reserve Command’s commander.” With an estimated daily attendance of 45,000, one of the most coveted amenities will be seating to watch the flying acts. Attendees can take the legwork out of a search for the best vantage point with an option to purchase reserved seating that boasts an excellent
view of the show. Reserved seating is family friendly, with tickets priced at $25-$35 each for ages 6 and over. Ticket prices include access to a general admission seating area and a separate concession area with adult beverages available for purchase. “This is a great way to get an excellent view of the flying demonstrations,” said Tim Sparks, 434th Force Support Squadron marketing and commercial sponsorship coordinator. More information on that is available at www.grissomairshow.com under the frequently asked questions tab. To keep the kids busy, families can take advantage of a free kids’ zone during the event. “There are a lot of plans converging as we get near,” said Thompson. “The best way people can get the latest is by checking out our web page at www.grissomairshow.com.” To take that one step further, the base is asking people with social media pages to share the event with friends and family. The event link is located at: www.facebook.com/events/360 318071174462/