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By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com A former Muncie paramedic received a 2 ½ year sentence in the Indiana Department of Corrections during a Wabash Circuit Court hearing on Jan. 4. The paramedic, Kyle Myers, pled guilty in November 2015 to the sexual battery of a V e r n o n M a n o r Children’s Home resident in N o v e m b e r. T h e W a b a s h P o l i c e KYLE MYERS De par tment ar rested Meyers, 32, Muncie, in 2014 after receiving and investigating a report that a mute and physically challenged female had been sexually assaulted by Meyers, according to a 2014 story published in The Paper of Wabash County. At the time, Meyers was a Heartland Ambulance Service paramedic and allegedly assaulted the female while traveling back from a doctor’s appointment in Carmel. The victim reported the crime on Friday, Sept. 26, and, following the report, was taken to the Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center for examination by a forensic nurse. Meyers was initially charged with class three felony rape, class five felony battery and class six felony sexual battery. Although his trial was scheduled for Nov. 16, 2015, Meyers and his attorneys Kristina Lynn and Jordan Tandy reached a plea agreement on Nov. 6. The state, represented by William Hartley Jr., dismissed the charges of rape and battery at the time.

McCallen announces plans to seek re-election Ben Smith, the last telegrapher at the Wabash Railroad’s Lagro station, turned 90-years-old on Saturday, Jan. 9. Photo by Emma Rausch

Wabash man looks back on days as telegrapher at Lagro station By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash resident Ben Smith turned 90 on Saturday, Jan. 9, and added another milestone of many to his collection. Born in 1926 in Lunenburg, Ark., Smith can recount his childhood, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II and raising his two sons with his wife, Shirley. Throughout the years, however, he takes the highest pride in talking about his final profession. Smith was the last telegrapher at the Wabash Railroad’s Lagro station. “I just thought that I should share my story because it’s kind of local history,” Smith told The Paper of Wabash County. “I thought people would like to hear it.” He began working for the Wabash Railroad, based out of Montpelier, Ohio, in April 1950 as a telegraph operator and station agent. In July 1972, Smith began his position at the Lagro station and communicated with freight trains. According to the history of Ohio railroads provided by railsandtrails.com, the Wabash Railroad underwent multiple merg-

ers or acquisitions before its present ownership under Norfolk Southern Railway, which took over the rail in 1982. However, despite researching local archives, little is historically known about the railway stations in Wabash County. A boy goes to war In Arkansas, Smith grew up on a farm outside of Melbourne with nine brothers and sisters. “I was the eighth child of my parents who had ten,” he said. “I went to a two-room school house through the eighth grade, then I went to high school for a little while, but I knew I’d be going into the military so I quit high school without finishing and was drafted into the army. “That was March 1944.” Smith, 18 at the time, entered into military training at Fort Hood, Texas, but before long he was sent to San Diego, Calif., for amphibious training. “I was assigned to an anti-tank company, the 97th Division 186th Regiment Anti-Tank Company, as an ammunition barer,” he said. “We (continued on page 6)

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Wabash Circuit Court Judge Robert R. McCallen III made a courtesy filing Monday morning, Jan. 11, in the Wabash County Clerk’s office. McCallen, in an email to The Paper of Wabash County on Sunday, announced his intention to seek re-election on the Republican ticket. In announcing his bid for re-election, he noted his desire to build upon his accomplishments. “Wabash County continues to be asked to do more with less,” he said in the email. “I am proud of the hard work of the Circuit and Superior Courts, Probation, Community Corrections and the Prosecutor’s office. We are proactive in addressing the needs of our community.” Given recent legislative changes at the State, particularly in regard to adult criminal offenders, Wabash County will be expected to do even more, he noted. In 2015 the Wabash Circuit Court, which exercises juvenile jurisdiction, applied to join the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) beginning in 2016. JDAI is a pilot project intended to provide better services to our juvenile population at less cost to the counties. Wabash County will join 30 other counties in this project. “I conservatively expect Wabash will save at least $100,000 in 2016 alone by reducing detention of juveniles and by shifting the cost of detaining juveniles from the County,” McCallen said. Some other accomplishments cited by McCallen during his tenure were: — The establishment of a Public Defender Board: By creating this board, Wabash County became eligible to receive State reimbursement of up to 40% of its costs for adult felony, juvenile delinquency and juvenile welfare cases. Through 2014, Wabash County has received reimbursements totaling $523,624.06. These monies go right back into the County General Fund. (continued on page 7)

Early morning fire damages Wabash home By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com A Wabash residence suffered $55,000 in damage costs in an early morning fire on Sunday, Jan. 10. The Wabash City Fire Department was dispatched to 39 W. Sinclair St. at 5:54 a.m. on Sunday after being alerted by homeowner Justin Kelly. Fire department personnel were on scene for approximately three hours, according to an official report. No injuries were reported. Fire Chief Barry Stroup told The Paper of Wabash (continued on page 28)

Wabash firefighters enter the smoke-filled home at 39 W. Sinclair St. early Sunday morning. Photo by Emma Rausch

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By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com Lucas Allen Caley was born at 7:10 a.m. on Jan. 1, becoming the first baby of the New Year at Parkview Huntington Hospital. Hayley and Josh Caley of North Manchester delivered their son at Parkview Huntington Hospital after Mrs. Caley began to have “very strong” contractions at 12:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day, she told The Paper of Wabash County in an email. “We were schedule to be induced at Parkview

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had better just go to Huntington.” After their arrival, Mrs. Caley and her husband realized no other families were present at the birthing center and so “had hoped we would end up having the first born baby of the year and we did.” “It is a memory that we will be able to share forever,” Mrs. Caley continued. “It is pretty awesome to say we had the first baby of the year.” Lucas was born weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. He is the Caley’s second child and nowyounger brother to Harper Jo Caley. “Harper is doing pretty good (with Lucas’s arrival),” Mrs. Caley wrote. “She loves to come up and give him kisses. Sometimes she expects him to kiss her. She loves to help us feed him and (tries) to help when it comes to diaper changes.” So far, Lucas is doing well at home and is a great baby, Mrs. Caley wrote. “He hardly cries,” she continued. “He is only getting up twice a night which is wonderful for Mommy.” Mr. and Mrs. Caley were both very excited for their son’s arrival. “We were so happy to get a boy this time,” Mrs. Caley wrote. “Our family is complete and we couldn’t ask for anything more.” Mrs. Caley is the former Hayley Linkenhoker. Maternal grandparents are Tricia SimonsWard, Wabash, and Brian Linkenholker, both of LaFontaine. Paternal grandparents are Mary and Jeff Caley, Huntington. Great-grandparents are Nanette Caley, Jackie Riecke and Doug and Pam Simons.

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Board deals with two downtown buildings By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

The owner of two downtown buildings is taking steps to refurbish the sites. But before Julie Locke could make any more progress on the two buildings, she first needed some input from the Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety.

Locke, a Paso Robles, Calif., resident, and her attorney, Justin Wall, asked the board to have Building Commissioner John Stephens inspect her property at 231-233 S. Wabash St. It also asked the board for a 120-day extension to complete repairs to 5 W. Canal St. which former owner Jack Francis was ordered to complete before

selling the two building to Locke. Locke’s appearance before the board was spurred by a letter from the Wabash Historic Preservation Commission, notifying her the South Wabash Street building was been found to be in violation of the Demolition by Neglect Ordinance. According to the letter, the building had “deterioration of

flooring or floor supports, roofs, or other horizontal members that causes leaning, sagging, splitting, listing or buckling.” The letter also cited a “deterioration or crumbling of exterior plasters or mortars.” The request to have Stephens inspect the building was broached by the commission and agreed to by Locke. The inspection,

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Firefighter to receive back pay, damages By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

A Wabash firefighter will receive more than $18,000 in back pay, damages and attorney fees following a punishment last year that has since been voided. Firefighter Jacob Hierholzer agreed to work for six weeks without pay as punishment for failing to call in sick. The punishment was suggested by then-Fire Chief Bob Mullett and approved by the Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety on May 20, 2015. However at the first Board of Works meeting under new Mayor Scott Long’s administration, City Attorney Randi ZimmermanIrgang recommended the city reach a settlement with Hierholzer. “All my research under federal labor law and Indiana code … he’s entitled to not only his back wages, he’s entitled to liquidated damages on top of his back wages which is two times that,” she said. “Which basically takes his unpaid wages and times it times three.” The city also must pay 100 percent of Hierholzer’s attorney fees. “So, the longer this case goes, the more likelihood the attorney fees will double or triple,” ZimmermanIrgang continued. Hierholzer signed a

contract agreeing to the punishment, she noted. “There are certain things you cannot contract away,” she said. “One of the most sacred rights you have as a worker in our country is to get paid. The settlement contract is unconscionable and is void.” She said she’s contacted Hierholzer’s attorney who agreed “not to lift a pencil on this case, if this board approves the settlement. The longer the case goes, the more the fees will be.” “ U n f o r t u n a t e l y, ” Zimmer man-Irgang said, “we were handed this mess and I think you need to mitigate.” Board member Todd Titus asked when the city became

aware of the problem. Zimmerman-Irgang said the former administration was notified in November of the problem. The city declined to reach a compromise. Board member Dee Byerly, who was on the board that approved the punishment, said he believes Hierholzer’s case “is predicated on the fact that he was required to work without pay.” He also said the board “was advised that that was perfectly legal to do. I knew in a corporate world I couldn’t have done that, but we thought it was under a different set of statutes with the fire department.” Zimmerman-Irgang noted, “There are times when you have state law that conflicts with federal law.

But, it’s pretty simple when you have a federal law and a state law regarding the same issue, federal law pre-empts, trumps (state law).” The board authorized Long to reach a settlement with Hierholzer for $18,839.27, which includes attorney fees. Zimmerman-Irgang said if the city tried to settle the case for a lesser fee, Hierholzer could still file a federal lawsuit. “This is unique because we’re dealing with labor law and the right to be paid your wages,” she said. “The only thing we

can do is to pay the full amount and attorney fees.” As for punishment for Hierholzer, Long said the firefighter would not face any discipline for this infraction, saying it would be comparable to double jeopardy.

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He also noted that the South Wabash Street building in the same condition it was in when Locke bought it, saying the work isn’t “ a lipstick and rouge project.” He also said that Locke is working with WMI officials on the possibility of receiving grant money to help with the refurbishing project. While the Canal Street building was still owned by Francis, a protective façade was placed over part of the structure to help prevent bricks and mortar from falling to the street below. Francis was given a deadline

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‘Don’t quit working’: Wabash woman celebrates 105 years By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com A Wabash woman turned 105-years-old on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at her Miller’s Merry Manor East residence. Mary Lucille Drook, commonly known as Lucille, celebrated her 105th birthday Wednesday afternoon with friends and family, including her son Leonard Drook. Drook admitted he couldn’t believe his mother turned 105 in an interview with The Paper of Wabash County. “But she’s ornery enough she ought to,” he said, adding that he’s glad she’s still in his family’s lives. In Grant County in 1910, Mrs. Drook was born as Mary Lucille Renbarger, the first child and only daughter to Otto and Cleo (Lake) Renbarger. In 1913, the couple gave birth to Mrs. Drook’s little brother Buryl. Her father was a

Lucille Drook (front row, left) poses for a photo at her 105th birthday party on Dec. 30, 2015, with her son Leonard (front row, right), granddaughter Amy Miller (back row, from left) and great-grandchildren A.J. Bell and Kortnee Bell. Photo by Emma Rausch farmer with lots of cattle including sheep, cows and horses, Mrs. Drook recalled, and she helped with rigorous farm work and milking the cows.

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One of her fondest memories as a child was the ice-skating parties. “We used to have skating parties,” she said. “We lived right on the crick.” She admitted with a laugh that she wasn’t very good at skating. “Not that I could stand up any way,” Mrs. Drook said. As a girl, she attended a one-room schoolhouse and traveled to school in a horse and buggy. Mrs. Drook enjoyed school and attended all four years at Sweetser High School. After school, she worked at a canning factory peeling potatoes. Mrs. Drook worked at the facility

for several years before it eventually “shut up,” according to her son. On Aug. 28, 1931, Mrs. Drook married Donald Clarence Drook, according to Amy Hedrick, Mrs. Drook’s first cousin twice removed and a genealogical historian. After their marriage, the couple moved to Wabash and had their only child, Leonard, in 1932. Mrs. Drook began working at Dye’s Grocery Store and Tavern around the same year while her husband worked at Container Corp. The family survived the Great Depression, Mrs. Drook said, but “you just learn how to manage.” “We had to be good managers,” she continued. “Dad worked at Container,” L. Drook

Donald and Lucille Drook (from right) pose with her cousin Verlin Shafer (left) and his wife Zelma Rosetta Dooley (second to left) in late 1931. “Verlin and Lucille were first cousins,” Amy Hedrick, Mrs. Drook’s first cousin twice removed, wrote to The Paper of Wabash County in an email. “Lucille and Donald married 28 August 1931 and my grandparents married a few months prior on 27 January 1931. This photo was taken shortly after one of their marriages.” Photo courtesy of Amy Hedrick

Lucille (Renbarger) Drook (right) and her brother Buryl (left) are photographed sitting in their grandfather James R. Lake’s Oakland motorcar sometime during the 1910’s. Photo courtesy of Amy Hedrick added. “Container let everyone work half-aday to a day during that time so that they’d all have a little bit of money. … It was a paper mill at the time.” The family lived on

West Market Street in Wabash and one of the more exciting moments growing up, Drook recalled, was when the Wabash River swelled. “That dang river,” Mrs. Drook said with a

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chuckle. “It came up and got in our house.” “We got flooded about every year,” her son added. “It got in the house about four times that I can remember.” On April 2, 1966, Mrs. Drook’s husband passed away at the age of 54. Since then, Mrs. Drook has remained in Wabash and has watched her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren grow. “I liked to have them come to the house and visit the whole time,” she said. “I liked when they would come and stay over the weekends and at the lake.” Mrs. Drook said she never thought she’d reach 105, but she wasn’t surprised by it. “I was never sick.” In regards to the secret of longevity, Mrs. Drook said, “Don’t quit working. When you sit down, that’s your gun.”

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NM Council members take oaths By Shaun Tilghman news@nmpaper.com

N O R T H MANCHETER — All five North Manchester Town Council members, as well as the Town C l e r k - T r e a s u r e r, were sworn in during the council’s first meeting of the year, held last Wednesday at the North Manchester Public Safety Building. Wabash Circuit Court Judge Robert McCallen III first led Clerk-T reasurer Carrie Mugford through her oath of office, then swore in the respective members of the council, which included three incumbents – Laura Rager, Jim Smith, and Tom Dale – and two new members – Chalmer “Toby” Tobias and Allen Miracle. Tobias defeated incumbent candi-

date Diane Haupert in the District 5 Republican race last May and has been attending council meetings since then in preparation for his first official meeting. Miracle was attending his first meeting just one day after Wabash County Democratic Party Chair Bryan McCallen announced his appointment to fill the vacant District 4 seat held by the late Chris Garber. When asked about being appointed to the council, Miracle explained that Bryan McCallen had recently contacted him and asked if he would consider taking the position. “I used to live in Wabash so I know Bryan pretty well, and I worked on the Parks Board when his father was Mayor,” Miracle added.

“I’ve been living in North Manchester for over seven years now,” he continued, “and when Bryan called me he basically said this was something he thought I might be interested in and that I would do a good job with it. So, I thought about it, and I talked to my wife, and I talked to my boss, and they were okay with it, and I’m kind of excited to be able to do this. “Everybody made me feel very welcome and I appreciate that. Obviously, I feel bad coming in under these circumstances – with Chris passing – but I’ve worked with him on a couple of different committees over the years, so I know what a nice man he was and how valuable he was to the community. If I could even come close to being as

good for the community as he was I would be very grateful for that.” While the council officially welcomed two new members during the meeting, neither Tobias nor the three incumbent members actually considered him new since he had become a staple at the meetings over the past several months. “I was pretty familiar with the others coming into tonight and I’m happy to be working with them,” Tobias said. “It’s an honor to serve with them and I have faith that we’re all going to work hard to better the town. And I know that, for my own part, I’m going to do what I can to justify the faith that voters put in me by electing me. “It was kind of surreal to have it (the meeting) count this time, and to be

County Council re-elects Ridenour, Ruppel By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com The Wabash County Council reelected Councilmen Mike Ridenour and William Ruppel to serve as chairman and vice chairman, respectively. This will be the fourth year Ridenour has held the position, serving as chairman before in 2009, 2010 and 2015. He served as vice chair in 2008 and 2014. He told The Paper of Wabash County in an email that it feels good that the other six councilmen chose him to serve the position again. “I hope I can continue to do a good job and improve going forward,” Ridenour continued. “There are areas I feel I need to improve on personally. I hope to try and not let disagreements in a particular situation take time away from other areas of my responsibility within county government.” Ridenour also said

he’d like to make mention of the council’s two newest councilmen, Matt Dillon and Kyle Bowman. “It is refreshing to have these younger guys on the council,” he said. “They both have stepped in and are vocal as well as have passion for their responsibilities.” Dillon brought the issue of the Hawkins

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in the comfortable chairs at the big table. And now that that’s out of the way, it feels like I can finally start getting some work done. I’ve actually learned a lot in a short time about the budget process – it is a monster – and I definitely have new respect for what it takes to put the Town Budget together on a yearly basis. “Other than that, I’m focused on getting the town to grow and I’m investigating every way possible to do that, whether it’s businesses, houses, etc. I think we need to keep looking at all options and pursue what’s best for the town.” In addition to welcoming Tobias and Miracle, and the

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swearing in ceremony, the agenda for the first meeting of the year also included the election of officers. With the unfortunate passing of Garber, who had served as president for many years, there would obviously be at least one change in the officers – Rager has been vice president for several years and filled in as president over the last few months. A nomination process was held using written ballots for each officer position, and while Rager was the lone nominee for vice president, there were two candidates nominated for president – Smith and Tobias. Smith ultimately won the posi-

tion following a vote, which made him president and Rager vice president, respectively. In response to being nominated for president at his first official meeting as a council member, Tobias said it was “interesting”. “Jim and I were nominated on the ballots and then Jim won it on the vote,” Tobias concluded. “It felt great but it was a little overwhelming too. If the vote had gone the other way though I would have been ready for it. As it is, I think Jim will do a great job. Overall, I’m just happy to be on the council and I’m looking forward to the next four years.”

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were trained and scheduled to make island landings in the Pacific. “But the Germans counterattacked over in Germany for the Battle of the Bulge and they changed our orders.” Smith’s regiment was issued winter uni-

forms and sent to Le Havre, France, to then travel to Germany and immediately enter the Battle of the Bulge. “They lost so many Americans through frostbite, sickness and being killed and captured that they needed replacements right away and we were cho-

sen,” he said. “When our equipment arrived, we joined the battle, went through it and met up with the Russians in Czechoslovakia. Our last objective was at the airport at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia.” The battle ended exactly one month after it began on Dec. 16, 1944, however Smith’s regiment remained in Germany until the Germans surrendered on May 7, 1945. “The war with Japan was still going on and we had this amphibious training,” Smith said. “As soon as the Germans surrendered, they shipped us back to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and gave us a 30-day furlough and they loaded us on a troop train to Fort Louis, Washington.

“Then they loaded us on the ships to head for combat in the Pacific to make island landings, our original assignment. In the meantime, President Truman ordered the atomic bomb dropped (Aug. 6, 1945). I was on a ship going to Japan.” Japan surrendered on Sept. 2, 1945, before Smith’s vessel landed and his regiment’s combat orders were canceled. However, the troops were still ordered to enter Japan. “We were the first people into the Saitama Prefecture headquarters, the city of Urawa,” he said. “The city was shut down except for police and firemen and utility workers (because) America had dropped leaflets on the city saying that it would be next to receive an

Telegraph tools once used to assist train arrivals and coordination at the Lagro station now sit on display in Ben Smith’s garage. The station closed shortly after a merger with the train agency in Huntington, according to Smith. Photo by Emma Rausch

Ben Smith holds a telegraph machine he once used during his time as a telegrapher at the Wabash Railroad Lagro station. Smith was the station’s last telegrapher at the station before it closed sometime after 1975, according to Smith. Photo by Emma Rausch atomic bomb.” After making contact with the local police and informing the local citizens that they would not be harmed, the city reopened and Smith’s regiment was converted to military police. Even though the war was over, troops weren’t immediately sent home. “The army started the point system of separation, of course (the troops) didn’t get discharged until they got back into America,” Smith said. “They started taking the senior officers or people, senior troops, with the most ‘points,’ which was time served and family obligations and as the officers and non-commissioned officers were released. “We lower grades took on the higher grade jobs without promotion or pay. When Smith’s time

came up, he trained new troops to replace his post before sailing to San Francisco and was furnished a railroad ticket home. Becoming a telegrapher “I returned to my parents’ home and no suitable jobs were available,” Smith said. “So I had this G. I. Bill where they pay your tuition and so I went to Saint Louis, got a job and enrolled in telegraph school.” He was always “fascinated” by trains, but telegraphy appealed to Smith because of the opportunity to live outside of a big city. “They gave me a telegraph test when I was in the army but it was in international Morse code where as I worked in railroad Morse code,” he said. “I guess it was the responsibility of directing train orders (that I liked the

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most). The dispatcher would put out orders of where trains were to meet and then something would happen and he’d have to change it to a different location.” The telegraph school had contacts with all the railroads across the country. When the school graduated a class, it would notify the railways to seek information about available telegrapher positions. “Saint Louis was the headquarters for the old Wabash Railroad that used to run through here (indicating Wabash County),” Smith said. “When my time came up, I had a choice of Omaha, Neb., on the Union Pacific Railroad or the Wabash Railroad at Montpelier, Ohio, which I chose.” Smith arrived in Ohio in April 1950 and began working on April 18 for the railroad as a telegraph operator and station agent. He worked in southern Michigan, northern Indiana and Ohio, filling in for vacations and sick leaves until he built up seniority to hold a job in one place. “When I got enough seniority, I proposed (continued on page 7)

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and married my girlfriend Shirley Fendrick in Saint Louis, on Nov. 10, 1951,” he recalled. Life as a telegrapher was not easy. The couple originally lived in Porter, before deciding to relocate to New Paris. There the couple had their two children, Dale and Paul on the same day, Sept. 9, four years a part in 1954 and 1958. “The railroad eventually abandoned the rail in New Paris and closed my job,” Smith said. “But then I was successful bidder and was assigned as a freight agent and telegrapher at Lagro.” In 1972, Smith and his family built their lives in Lagro, sending

their sons to the thenLagro School and constructing their dream home in 1977. Mrs. Smith served as the Lagro Town Clerk for one term before developing heart problems and arthritis. As an agent, Smith handled billing outbound and inbound for businesses including National Rockwool, Celetex Corporation, Lagro grain elevator, Duffy’s Stockyard and less carload freight, or local packages. “Then I handled messages and train orders to the trains as necessary,” he continued. “Now I guess we’re getting down to the point where they closed the office. “I didn’t write all these numbers down

but somewhere around 1975 they combined Lagro with the agency in Huntington and I worked at the station for a few months and was bumped off by a senior employee.” Eventually, the merger closed the Lagro station and most of the equipment was abandoned or thrown away, which Smith was given permission to take home to keep. Smith was forced to become a storekeeper’s helper at the rip track in Peru. From there, he was then “bumped off ” and took up a job at the Telegraph Yard Office in Peru before taking a position in New Haven as ordering in and keeping inventory of parts for the repair track.

By then, Smith decided it was time to give it up. “I retired on May 30, 1988,” Smith said. “I don’t know when the last telegraph was finally sent, but, you know, that type of messaging isn’t really used any more.” Smith admitted he did miss his time as a telegrapher, but not because of the work. “I guess it’s the people that I worked with (that I miss most),” he said. “Some of them I never did meet personally. It was just on the wire. “We all worked for the railroad, but now we don’t hear from each other any more.” Birthday Wishes Paul, Linda, Cory,

The Wabash Railroad Lagro station closed down sometime after 1975, the year it’s last telegrapher Ben Smith was “bumped off” by a senior employee. Little information about the station and the Wabash Railroad is known in local archives. Photo provided Angel, Courtney and Neil Smith send their love and wished their father and grandfather a happy birthday.

Smith’s family welcomes the community to help him celebrate another year older by sending birthday cards

or letters to his home located at 24 Northcliff Drive, Wabash, IN, 46992.

Election filings underway Courts on the taxpayers,” McCallen said. “These have all come about because of the tremendous cooperation and hard work of so many people. I have enjoyed a great relationship with Judge Goff, as well as with other county offices and officials, law enforcement, educators and clergy. “In Wabash County, we take a team approach to addressing the needs of our community on many different levels. I am proud of my service as Circuit Court Judge, of the people of Wabash County, and of the good folks I’ve had the pleasure of working with each and every day. “I’d like to continue my service to the citizens of Wabash County and ask humbly that I be re-elected.” In addition to serving as Circuit Court Judge, a few of McCallen’s other activities include memberships on the following Boards and

Committees: The Honeywell Foundation; Success For All; Systems of Care; Chili For Charity; and 85 HOPE. McCallen is a graduate of Wabash High School (1979), Indiana University (1983) and the University of Tulsa College of Law (1987). Following law school, he returned to Wabash and began his private practice with the firm of Tiede, Metz & Downs. Before becoming Circuit Court Judge he was the Wabash City Attorney for 14 years. His professional associations include the Wabash County and State of Indiana Bar Associations, the Judicial Conference of Indiana and the National Association of Juvenile Court Judges. He is a 2011 graduate of the Indiana Judicial College (September 2011). “I feel I have served Wabash County well and have taken a common sense approach inspired by my

Midwest upbringing in matters coming before me,” he said. “It’s been a blessing to grow up and raise my family in Wabash County.” Sharon Yohe and Janet Dale will again serve as his campaign chairperson and treasurer, respectively. Filing for the May 3 primary election began on Wednesday, Jan. 6. The following have filed for county positions: Republican Brian Haupert for re-election to the Wabash County Commissioners’ First District seat. Republican Barry Eppley for re-election to the Wabash County Commissioners’ Third District seat. Republican Cheri Slee for re-election to the Wabash County Surveyor’s post. Republican Marcie Shepherd for Wabash County Auditor. The clerk’s office also received petitions for several individuals seeking federal posts. Republicans Eric

Holcomb and Todd Young filed petitions with Wabash County to be placed on the ballot for the U.S. Senate race. The seat is now held by Dan Coats, who will not be seeking re-election. Representatives from Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Jeb Bush,

and Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton filed petitions. A representative for Democrat John Gregg filed a petition for him to seek his party’s nomination for Indiana governor. Republicans Kristie Bone, Bonnie Corn, Mark Cornett and Larry Thrush filed can-

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— To further reduce the burden on Wabash County taxpayers, McCallen required, in adult felony plea agreements, that defendants agree to reimburse Wabash County taxpayers for the costs of their public defenders. Through 2014, Defendants have reimbursed Wabash County taxpayers the sum of $314,432.44. Combined with the monies received from the State, Wabash County has saved a total of $838,056.50 since 2007. — An Adult Day Reporting Program to assist persons with a child support obligation to obtain their TASC (formerly GED) and find employment in lieu of incarceration; — Systems of Care through the Bowen Center to assist juveniles with mental h e a l t h / b e h av i o r a l issues in transitioning home from costly residential placement or to prevent removal in the first place. — Success for All: monthly meetings between law enforcement, educators, probation officers, Department of Child Services, social service agencies, counselors and clergy to determine needs of Wabash County residents and take steps to address them. “I believe the Wabash County Council and Wabash County Commissioners would attest to the efforts both Judge Goff and I have taken to reduce the cost of the Wabash County

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PANTRY HOURS: The Food Pantry at the LaFontaine Methodist Church hours are Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – Noon This month the Food Pantry is asking for donations of cleaning supplies

and personal items. Laundry soap, dish soap, cleaning supplies, shampoo, bath soap etc.) This Food Pantry is for Liberty Township and LaFontaine residents. WABASH CHAPTER IZAAK WAL-

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TON LEAGUE is having a Chili Supper on Jan. 16 from 4-7 p.m. at the Wabash Elks Lodge No.471, 225 W. Main St., Wabash. The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12. All proceeds to benefit youth

activities sponsored by the Wabash Chapter Izaak Walton League. Winners of this year’s raffle were first prize Alan King and second prize Bob Lynch. Thanks to everyone that bought tickets. Those interested in the Wabash Chapter Izaak Walton League are always welcome to come to any monthly meeting. Meetings are the third Monday of each month and start at 7:30. We are located at 10439 S. Old State Rd.13 LaFontaine. RUTH ANN GLIPIN says many, many, thanks for all of the cards and remembrances that she has received. She wanted you all to know how much she appreciated them. DON’T FORGET VETERANS COFFEE AND SNACK is on Friday, Jan. 15, at 9 a.m. LaFontaine Community Building. Hope to see you there. L A F O N TA I N E LIONS will meet on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. with Lion George Rapp as host. They meet in the Lion Room at the Community Building. If you would like to find out what this club does for the LaFontaine community, please come and find out.

L A F O N TA I N E C H R I S T I A N CHURCH members will be going out to lunch on Tuesday, Jan. 19, to the LaFontaine Subway at 11:30 a.m. anyone may attend. They are a group of people who meet once a month on the third Tuesday to go for lunch different places. L A F O N TA I N E “ASHLAND DAYS” FESTIVAL committee will meet on Thursday, Jan. 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lion Room at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building. This is on the side with a big Lion sign on the door. The group would like anyone who would like to be involved in this year festival. We need people who are willing, that have ideas and be able to carry

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them out. We are people who love this community and want to promote it. LUCKY HORSESHOE 4-H CLUB will meet at the Somerset Community Building at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14 –Organizational meeting. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Denise Faust Jan. 17, Jeremy Steele Jan. 18, Chris Kuester, Bonnie Terry, Kristin Skinner Jan. 19 H A P P Y A N N I V E R S A RY Paul and Sue Barnhill Jan. 17, Don and Jean Garrison Jan. 18 WORDS OF WISDOM “Honor your feelings. They tell the truth about how you really experience the world. Dream more of becoming than of obtaining. Let go of anger – it is an acid that burns away the

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Grandstaff Memorial Library Fund. THANK YOU from Sherry and Phil Draper: Phil and I were in car accident Oct. 2. After the wreck I was in Fort Wayne Parkview ICU for six days and Wellbrooke of Wabash for 52 days. I’m recuperating very well. I want to thank everyone for the visits, gifts, cards, and most of all the prayers. So many family and friends! Thank you. THE ROANN RENEGADES are a family oriented group who teach and share the fun and exercise of line dance, single line and couples. They maintain a family friendly atmosphere, with no alcohol on the premises and kids are welcome. Classes begin at 6 p.m.. and dances begin at 7p.m. The cost is $1 per person on Wednesdays and $3 per person on Saturdays. Upcoming

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Five generaXavier tions:

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Cartwright Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Cartwright, Wabash County, recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Cartwright and the former Mary Lou Holcomb were married on Nov. 23, 1950, at the Buck Creek Church of the Brethren, Henry County. Cartwright retired from Indiana Bell. He also served in the U.S. Army during the

Korean War. He is currently a resident of Wellbrooke in Wabash. The couple has four children: David (Bonnie) Cartwright, Marion; Andrew Cartwright, rural Andrews; Linda Grossman, Wabash, and Becky Garrett, Warsaw. They also have seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Jennifer Hipsher – Adam Livey

Jennifer Hipsher and Adam Livey announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. He proposed to her at Chicago’s Navy Pier at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Miss Hipsher, of Wabash, is the daughter of Stephanie and Scott Eddy and Dan and Pam Hipsher, Wabash. She is a Wabash High School graduate and is employed at Miller’s Merry Manor. Livey, of North Manchester, is the son of Allison and

Michael Lively, North Manchster. He is a graduate of Mooresville High School and graduated from Ivy Tech in Wabash in May 2015 with an Associate Degree of Applied Science in computer information technology. He also has a technical certificate in computer information technology and a certificate in PC support and administration. He is employed at L i v e l i h o o d Computers.

Khamphank makes the fifth generation of the Bakehorn family. He is being held by great-great grandparents Joe and Barbara Bakehorn. Also pictured are mother M i c h e l l e Khamphank, greatgrandmother Pamela Kay Harman and grandfather Todd Houser. Photo provided

Five generations: Waylin Shelton makes five generations of the Taylor family. Waylin is being held by great-great-grandmother Phyllis Taylor. Also pictured are (clockwise, from left) great-grandmother Emma Dale Taylor, grandfather Jake Taylor and mother Emma Taylor. Photo provided

Local woman searches for birth parents

Sally Gamsby poses for a photo as a child. Gamsby, now 67, hopes that the photo may help her birth parents or biological sister identify her as she continues the search for her family. Photo provided By Emma Rausch on her right arm. emma@thepaper“When I was 3, they ofwabash.com lived on Dora Road and that’s when I was NORTH MANCHES- taken,” Gamsby said. TER – Wabash County “I had a sister two resident Sally Gamsby, years older than me, 67, is searching for any but I don’t know her information regarding name.” the whereabouts of her She was then adoptbirth parents and sis- ed by George and ter. Virginia Airgood and Born in the Wabash moved into a house on County Hospital in U.S. 24. 1948, Gamsby told The “When I was 5, I Paper of Wabash moved to North County that one of the Manchester on Wabash only leads she has is she was born to a Mr. Road,” Gamsby said. and Mrs. Joe Hall. She “I’m 67 now. I’ve been said she believes her trying (to find my birth mother’s name might family) since I was 18. I be Rachel, but she is was to know especially if my sister might still not sure. To her recollection, be alive. “If anybody could Gamsby and her biological parents origi- help me I would apprenally lived along ciate it.” To report any inforWashington Street in mation, call 260-330Wabash. She has a birthmark 9891.

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Manchester girls down Wabash swimmers By Eric Christiansen news@nmpaper.com

Eight first place finishes helped the Manchester girls’ swim team defeat county rival Wabash 95-59. Manchester won two of the three relay events, and six other individual events to take control of the meet. The 200 free relay team of Skye Fierstos, Madyson Ulrey, Corrie Osborne, and Allison Smith won with a time of 2:02.29. The 400 free relay team of Osborne, Cora Barnett, Ulrey, and Alexis Vernon won with a time of 4:47.50. In individual events for Manchester, winners were: -Osborne in the 200 free (2:40.58) -Vernon in the 200 IM (2:45.77) -Ulrey in the 100 free (1:11.19) -Tahnee Fuentes in

the 500 free (7:16.00) -Smith in the 100 back (1:23.21) Finishing in second place were: -the 200 medley relay team of Smith, Vernon, Barnett, and Fierstos (2:18.01) -Halie Wampler in the 200 free (2:53.96) -Barnett in the 200 IM (2:57.32) -Barnett in the 500 free (7:23.31) -Smith in the 50 free (29.11) -Lillian Myers in the 100 butterfly (1:27.71) -Osborne in the 100 free (1:11.30) -the 400 free relay team of Fuentes, Franny Schannep, Myers, and Wampler (5:31.55) Coming in third place were: -the 200 medley relay team of Wampler, Emma Altimus, Myers, and Fuentes (2:32.99) -Wampler in the 100 back (1:27.31) -Altimus in the 100 breast (1:31.92)

Finishing in fourth place was: -Ulrey in the 50 free (32.01) Finishing fifth was: -Schannep in the 100 breast (1:33.58) Competing but not placing were: -in the 50 free, Luisa Bente (34.07), Schannep (34.98), and Jasmine Lotto (41.98) -in the 100 free, Bente (1:22.40), and Altimus (1:22.96) -in the 200 free relay, the team of Schannep, Lotto, Altimus, and Bente (2:31.56) For Wabash, winning events were: -the 200 medley relay team of Mallory Hipskind, Alexis Hartley, Morgan Owens, and Katie Ford (2:14.56) -Ford in the 50 free (28.45) -Owens in the 100 butterfly (1:16.91) Finishing in second place were: -the 200 free relay team of Harley, Owens, Hipskind, and Ford (29.03)

Northfield grappler Jake Stephan works for the pin at the New Haven Wrestling Tourney on Saturday, Jan. 9. Photo provided

-Hipskind in the 100 back (1:27.28) -Ford in the 100 breast (1:26.32) Finishing third were: -Carli Henderson in the 200 free (3:09.69) -Hartley in the 200 IM (3:17.90) -Owens in the 50 free (31.39) -Henderson in the 500 free (8:33.62) -the 200 free relay team of Leigha Boggs, Henderson, Isabelle Robinson, and Darian Reynolds (2:46.78) -the 400 free relay team of Boggs, Henderson, Reynolds

By The Paper staff The Northfield wrestlers competed in the 13 team New Haven Wrestling Tourney on Saturday and came away with five placings. Drake Heitz (182 pounds) and Jake Stephan (281) both placed second. Drew Clark (132) placed fourth while Layne Evans (152) and Matthew Carey (138) placed fifth. AJ Hunt (160) and Sean Griffith (170) also competed but didn’t place. The Northfield wrestling team lost to a very tough Oak Hill squad 73-3 Tuesday n i g h t . Clark defeated his opponent by the slim

margin of 8-7 for the only varsity win. The JV won 12-6. Pinning for the Norse were Kade Kennedy and Jeremy Okuly.

Southwood The Southwood Knights traveled to Adams Central to pick up a win against Norwell, 36-33, but dropped matches to Bishop Dwenger, Adams Central, Western and Bluffton. The best performance of the day was by Chris Adams (195), who went 5-0 with four pints. Cavin Beavers (285) was 3-2, while Adam Denney (120), Asher Teague (152) and Carson Rody (220) each had two wins. Matthew Campbell

(126) and Phillip Klinger (113) each had one win.

Manchester Manchester placed fifth in the East Noble invitational on Saturday. Quentin Moore (170) finished first for the Squires, while Delton Moore (145) finished second. Trey Addair (132) was third for Manchester. Fourth place finishers were Jackson Mathais (120), Wade France (160), Andrew Cagle (195) and Landon Tharp (220). Finishing fifth for Manchester were Brandon Wagoner (113), Remington Trick (138), and Juan Ramierez (285).

and Robinson (6:29.76) -Finishing fourth were: -Boggs in the 100 free (1:25.05) -Robinson in the 100 back (2:00.82)

-Hartley in the 100 breast (1:32.28) Finishing fifth were: -Hipskind in the 50 free (32.79) -Reynolds in the 100

free (1:25.77) Finishing sixth was: -Robinson in the 100 free (1:58.84)

Southwood boys down Wabash, 78-40 By The Paper staff In a rematch of the consolation game of the Wabsah County Tournament, the Southwood boys’ basketball team defeated Wabash, 7840. The Knights built a 56-18 first half lead and were never threatened the rest of the contest. Peyton Trexler led Southwood with 25 points. Carson Blair added 15 points, while Blake Martz had 14 and Matt Nose

Boys’ basketball roundup had 10. No scoring results were reported for the Apaches.

Northfield Kokomo defeated Northfield, 78-63, on Tuesday night in boys’ basketball action. Cody Holmes led the Norse with 14 points. Austin Trump and Kyle Reed each scored 13, while Ryan Driscoll had 10. Kokomo won the junior varsity con-

test, 72-26. Ryan Driscoll led Wabash with nine points. On Friday, Northfield fell to Three Rivers Conference rival Tippecanoe Valley, 76-53. The second quarter made the difference as the Vikings o u t s c o r e d Northfield, 23-5. The Norse had four players in double figures. Trump led Northfield with 20 points, while Noah

Shear added 19. Kyle Reed had 11 points and Cody Holmes had 10. In junior varsity play, Valley defeated Northfield, 52-28. On Saturday, Northfield (5-7 overall and 1-2 in TRC play) defeated Madison-Grant, 5144. The Norse outscored the Argyles 29-16 in the second half to overcome a halftime deficit of 28-22. Trump led Northfield with 17 points.

Wabash girls down Southwood By The Paper staff

Five Norse wrestlers place at tourney

The Squires’ Max Karg finished second in the 100 breaststroke against the Apaches. Photo by Eric Christiansen

The Wabash Lady Apaches defeated Southwood, 51-29, on Saturday night. Wabash shot 40 percent of the field, including 3 of 10 from beyond the three-point arc. Wabash also was 16 of 23 from the freethrow line. Southwood shot nine of 40, or 22.5 percent, from the field. Brooke Elliott led Southwood with 10 points. The second quarter made all the difference in the contest, as the Lady Apaches outscored Southwood, 22-7. Bailey Yoakum led Wabash with 15 points, while Jaycee Parrett added 11.

Lady Squires Southwood’s girls’

Girls’ basketball roundup basketball tam took No.10-ranked Marion to overtime on Wednesday night, before falling to the Giants, 62-55. Southwood jumped out to a 14-8 lead after one quarter, before being out scored in the second quarter, 24-12. The Lady Knights fought back in the second half, outscoring Marion 14-10 in the third quarter and 10-8 in the fourth to tie the score at 50-50 at the end of regulation. The Lady Giants dominated the OT period, outscoring Southwood 12-5 for the win. Brooke Elliott and Ashley Parson each scored 21 points to lead the Lady Knights. Southwood shot 35.2 percent from the field, including 29

percent from behind the three-point line. Southwood also out-rebounded Marion, 43-42. Makenna Dawes led the Lady Knights with 10 rebounds, while Kassidy Atwood had nine.

Lady Norse Northfield’s girls’ basketball team defeated Bluffton, 4828. Payton Thomson led the Lady Norse with 15 points. Bluffton won the junior varsity contest, 24-18. Jordan Shafer and Madi Snyder each had four points for Northfield.

Lady Apaches Warsaw outscored Wabash, 13-6 in the first quarter and dominated the rest of the contest en route to a 50-26 win on

Wednesday night. The Lady Apaches shot just 29 percent from the field (8 of 28) during the contest. “Cold shooting doomed the Lady Apaches,” coach Matt Stone said. Bailey Yoakum led Wabash with nine points. Madison Barden and Sydnie Mullett each had four rebounds.

Lady Squires

Manchester defeated North Miami, 5936, on Saturday night to improve to 7-10 overall and 2-3 in the Three Rivers Conference. Nine different players scored for the Lady Squires, led by Cierra Carter with 13 and Sydney Day with 11. The junior varsity won, 30-29.

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LaFontaine U.S. 24 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. Dec. 31 At 1:18 p.m., a vehicle driven by Kristina L. Brown, 26, Wabash, was traveling south on SR 13 when she collided

Jeretta L. Bragg Taylor, 61 Enjoyed Karaoke Sept. 1, 1954 – Jan. 7, 2016

Jeretta L. Bragg Taylor, 61, North Manchester, died at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, in Peabody R e t i r e m e n t Community, North Manchester. She was born Sept. 1, 1954 in Logan County, W.Va. to Herbert Hoover and Joyette (Chafin) Bragg. She is survived by her companion, a son, a daughter, a brother, a sister, and five grandchildren. Visitation is Jan. 16, 2016 from noon to 2 p.m. at Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester. Services will be Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. at the church. McKee Mortuary handled arrangements.

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multiple times with the back end of a vehicle driven by Cynthia R. Blevins, 32, Wabash. Brown was charged with reckless driving. At 6:45 p.m., a vehicle driven by Thomas W. Langebartles, 55, Zionsville, was traveling north on CR 700 East when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. Jan. 2 At 5:56 a.m., a vehicle driven by Robert W. Holtzlander, 25, Wabash, was traveling west on Old U.S. 24 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. At 9:09 a.m., a vehicle driven by Salud H. Valdez, 22, Dalton, Ga., was eastbound on SR 16 and had stopped at the intersection of SR 15 when he attempted to make a left turn onto SR 15 and collided with a vehicle

W. Jayne Lutz, 92 Retired bookkeeper July 7, 1923 – Jan. 6, 2016

W. Jayne Lutz, 92, of Wabash, died at 2:23 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born July 17, 1923, in Bunker Hill, to Chester and Bertha (Hartgrove) Garbert. Jayne was a 1941 graduate of Bunker Hill High School. She married C. Rex Lutz on Nov. 26, 1943 in Bunker Hill, he died in Aug. 1, 2003. She was a bookkeeper for Leath Furniture in Wabash retiring in 1984. She was a member of First United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She served as past president for the United Methodist Women, and was a member of the Gusta Robinette Circle. Jayne was a member of Delta Theta Tau Sorority for 40 years and also an associate member of Delta Theta Tau. She also volunteered for F.I.S.H. She is survived by two daughters, Tamara L. (Douglas) Rensberger of Wabash, and Deena B. (Richard) Hipskind of Valparaiso; six grandchildren; Troy D. (Tina) Hartman of Mcintosh, Fla., Clinton C. Hartman of Warsaw, Wesley A. (Jennifer) Hartman and Adam D. Rensberger, both of Wabash, Haley E. Hipskind of Overland Park, Kan., Cheston A. (Abby) Hipskind of Valparaiso; eight great-grandchildren, Dalton S. Hartman and Cooper D. Hartman, both of Mcintosh, Chancelor A. Hartman of Wabash, Nigel L. Grubbs, Nadia E. Grubbs, and Gavin Grubbs, all of Overland Park, Ashlyn P. Hipskind and Ella Hipskind, both of Valparaiso, a brother, Larry L. Garbert of Sebring, Fla., three sisters, Patricia A (Murray) Hamman, Marilyn (James) Allen, and Janet Kay Montgomery, all of Peru. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Joseph H Garbert. Funeral services were. Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Kurt Freeman and Pastor John Cook officiating. Burial was in Springdale Cemetery, Bunker Hill. Visitation was Sunday, Jan. 10, Monday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is the First United Methodist Church. The memorial guest book for Jayne may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

driven by Matthew J. Whitesel, 39, Wabash. Jan. 4 At 8:55 a.m., a vehicle driven by Dawn R. Wolfe, 39, Liberty Mills, was south-

bound on SR 13 when he lost control of the vehicle due to roadway conditions, began to spin, exited the roadway and overturned before coming to a rest after the vehicle struck a

Karen Bidwell, 53 Southwood graduate Jan. 22, 1962 - Jan. 8, 2016 Karen Sue Bidwell, 53, of Cleveland, Tenn.,, died at 1:03 pm, Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. She was born Jan. 22, 1962, in Wabash, to Karl and Lola (Rennaker) Bidwell. She is survived by her parents, a sister, five nieces, several great-nephews and nieces, and a special friend. Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Monday at the funeral home.

Jay Schlotter, 55 Owned trucking companies July 12, 1960 – Jan. 5, 2016 Jay Allen Schlotter, 55, of Warren, passed away unexpectedly at his home at around 9 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2016, in Warren. He was born on Tuesday, July 12, 1960, in Huntington, to Pete and Judith Schlotter. Survivors include his father, wife, two daughters, a son, two grandchildren, four brothers

and a sister. Visitation and services were Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Glancy - H. Brown & Son Funeral Home, Warren, on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Services are at 2 p.m.

Billy G. Shumaker, 84 U.S. Army veteran Sept. 12, 1931 – Jan. 6, 2016 Billy G. Shumaker, 84, North Manchester, died at 9:57 a.m. Jan. 6, 2016, in Wabash. He was born on Sept. 12, 1931, to John W. Shumaker and Lola (Warner) Smith. He married Jacqueline L. “Jackie” Collins on September 11, 1955. She died March 25, 2013. Surviving are a son, two daughters, a brother, five grandchildren andfour great-grandchildren. Visitation and services were Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

tree. At 7:18 a.m., a vehicle driven by Hayden F. Good, 21, Lagro, was traveling north on CR 300 East and was operating at a speed that was too fast for weather conditions when he began to slide, ran off the roadway and finally came to rest after striking a Heartland REMC utility pole. At 8:01 a.m., a vehicle driven by Heather Reich, 32, Syracuse, was traveling south on SR 13 when she approached a set of curves in the roadway and began to slide. A second vehicle driven by Joseph P. Till, 40, South Whitley, observed Reich’s vehicle start to slide and attempted to speed up to maneuver around the vehicle and avoid a collision. However, Till then struck Reich’s vehicle. Jan. 5 At 9:10 a.m., a vehicle driven by Martin J. Perkins, 38, Wabash, was traveling north on SR 15 when he collided with a vehicle driven by Melvin O. Lopez, 45, Logansport. Jan. 7 At 8:19 a.m., a vehicle driven by Kerry D. Bowman, 54, Winchester, Calif., was westbound on CR 800 South when he arrived at the intersection at American Road, proceeded through the intersection and collided with a vehicle driven by Joel F. Murray, 46, Lagro. At 8:32 p.m., a vehicle driven by David Hurst, 43, Decatur, was southbound on SR 15 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. Jan. 8 At 8:02 a.m., a vehicle driven by Lisa D. Coburn, 44, LaFontaine, was stopped on SR 124 at the intersection of

SR 15 when he attempted to turn right onto SR 15 and collided with a vehicle driven by Gregory P. Raver, 56, LaFontaine.

Citations Nov. 23 Michael E. Faulkner, 30, Wabash, operator never licensed and expired plates.

Dec. 30 Gerald C. Swinger, 40, Grand Rapids, Mich., speeding.

Jan. 1 Austin J. Dale, 23, LaFontaine, driving while suspended infraction.

Jan. 2 Frank R. Dimarco, 34, South Bend, speeding.

Jan. 4 Levi S. Crisler, 23, North Manchester, driving while suspended infraction and never receiving a license. David W. Ripplinger, 55, Wabash, speeding.

Bookings Corey M. Malik, 30, North Manchester, misdemeanor petition to revoke electronic home detention. Alexandra Music, 20, Wabash, misdemeanor minor consumption of an alcoholic beverage and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Cameron L. Smith, 20, Wabash, failure to appear for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Michael D. Garcia, 42, North Manchester, operating while intoxicated. Frederick M. Lundquist, 55, Lagro, operating while intoxicated. Tony L. Bartrum, 46, Marion, felony operating a vehicle after a lifetime suspension. Terry R. Castle, 49, Wabash, possession

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of a synthetic drug. Michael Pena Martinez, 25, North Manchester, failure to appear for operating a moving vehicle without ever receiving a license. Jason N. Green, 30, Wabash, misdemeanor failure to appear for operating a moving vehicle with a .15 blood alcohol content level. Jessie L. Miller, 28, Warsaw, felony obstruction of justice. Karissa L. Hubbard, 33, Wabash, felony revocation of probation for possession of a controlled substance.

Mariano Arreola, 27, Marion, driving while suspended prior. Jose R. Acosta, 33, North Manchester, misdemeanor operator never licensed. Wabash Police Department Accidents Dec. 24 At 9:17 p.m., a vehicle driven by Joannie L. Snell, 39, Wabash, was backing up on Vermont Street when she backed into a legally parked vehicle. Dec. 31 At 2:05 p.m., a vehi-

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cle driven by Kevin R. Clupper, 17, Wabash, was pulling out of a parking space on North Carroll Street when he collided with a vehicle driven by Taylor M. Smith, 21, Wabash. At 6:15 p.m., a vehicle driven by Robert L. Shriver, 71, Wabash, was backing out of a driveway on Berkley Drive when he collided with a parked vehicle. At 10:11 p.m., a vehicle driven by Debra D. Harmon, 63, Silver Lake, was northbound on Broadmoor Drive when she turned

I. Arline Kizer, 97 Retired beautician April 14, 1918 – Jan. 4, 2016

I. Arline Kizer, 97, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, died at 7:55 p.m., Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born April 14, 1918, in Wabash County, to Garl H. and Lucy (Peters) Row. Arline was a 1936 graduate of Linlawn High School and a graduate of the State Beauty College in Marion. She first married Melvin H. Manning on February 20, 1938 in Decatur; he died Dec. 16, 1975. She then married C. Rex Kizer on Jan. 1, 1983; he died Feb. 23, 2007. She was a retired beautician. Arline was a member of the Richvalley United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was a charter member of the Richvalley Extension Homemakers. Arline was a longtime Richvalley resident, and also lived at Bickford Cottage before moving to Peabody. She is survived by seven children, Dennis (Peggy) Manning of Wabash, Marilyn Crousore of Kokomo, Carolyn (David) Denney of Lowell, Bonita (Jerry) Kirtlan of Wabash, Marcia (Nick) Weaver of North Manchester, Cheryl (Charles) Shockney of Fishers, and Brian Kizer of Warsaw; 19 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sister Evelyn Davey, grandson Patrick Shockney, great-grandson Ryan Kirtlan, and greatgreat-granddaughter Maggie Jean Adair. Funeral services were Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Richvalley United Methodist Church, Richvalley, with Stan Kirtlan and Doug Barber officiating. Burial was in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Thursday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash and Friday prior to the service at the church. Preferred memorials are Richvalley United Methodist Church or Peabody Caring Circle. The memorial guest book for Arline may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

westbound on Gladstone Drive and collided with the front of a vehicle, which left the scene. Jan. 3 At 8:17 p.m., a vehicle driven by Terron D. Wade, 18, Williamsport, was traveling east on U.S. 24 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. Jan. 4 At 1:58 a.m., a vehicle driven by Nikolos I. Cisneros, 18, Wabash, was northbound on Vernon Street when he attempted to cross the Carroll Street bridge, began to slide due to icy and snowy road conditions and struck the guardrail on the north side of the bridge. At 8:36 a.m., a vehicle driven by Blake M. Harlan, 18, Wabash, was traveling east-northeast in the parking lot of Wabash Middle School when he attempted to park and slid due to road conditions and struck a parked vehicle. The collision then caused the parked vehicle to slide and strike another parked vehicle. Jan. 5 At 11:36 a.m., a vehicle driven by Brian T. Hodges, 41, Roann, was backing out of a parking space in the parking lot at 255 N. Miami St. when he backed into a parked vehicle which was not parked in a proper parking space.

Jan. 7 At 3:44 p.m., vehicles driven by Nancy J. Irgang, 57, Wabash, and Micholas P. Haas, 36, Wabash, collided on Wabash Street near the intersection of Columbus Street. Citations Dec. 31 Kevin R. Clupper, 17, Wabash, learners permit violation. Jan. 1 Mark A. Haecker, 39, Wabash, driving while suspended infraction. Cody W. Davidson, 19, Lagro, speeding. Dennis D. Harding, 57, Wabash, driving while suspended prior. Jan. 2 Cody J. Watkins, 18, Muncie, speeding. Jan. 3 Merissa R. Perry, 26, Wabash, learners permit violation. Brett A. Kramer, 29, Munster, speeding. Jan. 7 Christopher G. Buchtel, 25, Wabash, speeding. Caleb J. Coe, 20, Wabash, speeding. Taylor B. Kock, 18, Wabash, speeding. North Manchester Accidents Jan. 4 At 9:51 a.m., a vehicle driven by Donna M. Medley, 55, North Manchester, was traveling in the 1100 block area of North

Two face drug, gun charges By The Paper staff A month long investigation between Wabash Police and the Wabash Drug Task Force led to the preliminary arrest of two individuals. The arrest of the two, Robert L. Persley, 58, Wabash and Brenda K. Buckley, 42, Wabash, was announced last week on the Wabash Police Department’s Facebook page. A search warrant was executed in the 400 block of W. Market St. and approximately 125

grams of controlled substance, approximately 7 pounds of marijuana, four handguns, a rifle, and approximately $20,000 cash was seized. One handgun was stolen from another county, according to Facebook. According to paperwork filed in Wabash Circuit Court, the Wabash Drug Task Force received several tips claiming that a residence at 455 W. Market St. was selling marijuana and prescription pills out of the residence

on a “regular basis.” The most recent tip received by an individual who wished to remain anonymous, the paperwork said, told police that between four and seven pounds of marijuana a week was sold out of the residence. On Dec. 8, the paperwork continued, police began surveillance on the house and from 4:456 p.m. During that time, six vehicles pulled up and parked in the carpool at the back of the residence. The drivers entered the

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residence and left within 2-3 minutes. Persley and Buckley were placed on a 72-hour hold at the Wabash County Jail for narcotics

and gun related charges. All paperwork was forwarded to Wabash County Prosecutor William Hartley.

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Market Street when she struck a patch of ice which caused her to slide into a parked vehicle. The collision then caused the parked vehicle to be pushed into a second parked vehicle.

warrant for counts of theft.

Citations Jan. 3 Catlin M. Kamp, 18, Rochester, speeding. Bethany S. Molnar, 19, Westville, speeding. Mark M. Rich, 54, Yellow Spring, Ohio, speeding. Brandon Eck, 20, Fort Wayne, speeding.

Fire Jan. 5 At 6:03 a.m., 500 block of East 3rd Street for medical assist.

Jan. 4 Alexander W. Julian, 28, North Manchester, false and fictitious vehicle registration.

Jan. 7 At 7:44 a.m., 900 block of East Street for medical assist.

Jan. 5 Jacketta S. Hull, 31, Fort Wayne, speeding. Jan. 9 Benjamin L. Fetters, 21, North Manchester, speeding. Deno Migliorini, 30, North Manchester, expired vehicle registration. Cases Jan. 3 At 6:05 a.m., operating while intoxicated report taken in the 1400 block of SR 114 West. Jan. 5 At 7:23 p.m., theft report taken in the 400 block of West 7th Street. Jan. 9 At 2:54 a.m., property damage report taken in the 200 block of West Grant Street. Arrests Jan. 3 Michael D. Garcia, 42, North Manchester, operating while intoxicated. Jan. 6 Justin L. Straka, 35, North Manchester, warrants for operating while intoxicated and failure to appear on an operating while intoxicated charge. Straka was also charged with driving while suspended infraction. Jan. 8 Brian S. Ratliff, 42, North Manchester,

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Jan. 9 Joseph A. Spann, 23, North Manchester, operating while intoxicated.

Jan. 6 At 7:56 p.m., Hawthorne Trail for medical assist. At 8:38 p.m., Maple Court for medical assist.

Jan. 8 At 11:37 a.m., North Manchester and Chester Township Fire D e p a r t m e n t s responded to a medical assist call in the 500 block of North Sycamore Street.

Jan. 9 At 7:12 p.m., 1300 block of Clear Creek Trail for medical assist. Land Transfers

Leonard E. Stout, Donna I. Stout, Ryan R. Stout, Troy D. McKillip, Dennis G. McKillip and Judy A. McKillip to the State of Indiana, warranty deed. Sheriff of Wabash County Robert Land to Federal National Mortgage AS and Fannie Mae, Sheriff ’s deed. Darlene J. Myers to Anthony E. Griffin Sr., quitclaim deed. Mary A. Caughell to Theresa J. Guy, warranty deed. Gregory L. Caughell, Douglas B. Caughell and James R. Caughell to Theresa J. Guy, trust deed. C h r i s t i a n Piepenbrink, Ruth E. Piepenbrink, Ann Jorgensen and Joseph C. Piepenbrink to Todd C. and Heather C. Custer, trust deed. Christian W. Piepenbrink, Ruth E. Piepenbrink, Ann Jorgensen, Calvin H. Piepenbrink and Joseph C. Piepenbrink to Todd C. and Heather C. Custer, personal rep-

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resentation deed. Jack E. and Jane Dyson to Jane Dyson, quitclaim deed. Jane Dyson to Chad J. Craft and JJ Dyson Irrevocable Trust, warranty deed. Jane Dyson to Jane Dyson, warranty deed. Richard C. Rader to James P. and Dana Pitts, warranty deed. Richard C. Rader to Timothy A. and Michelle L. Shepherd, warranty deed. Richard C. Rader to Andrew and Tabitha D. Floor, warranty deed. Kris Marshall to Tommy L. and Hannah C. Torpy, warranty deed. Debrah L. Sarll to Charles E. Ziner, warranty deed. Kristopher L. and Debra K. Hand to John D. Kauffman, Venus E. Kauffman

and Kris L. Hand, warranty deed. Wabash County Auditor to Indiana Wabash LLC, tax title deed. M a n ch e s t e r Community Schools, Peru Community S c h o o l s , Metropolitan School District of Wabash and North Miami Consolidated Schools to Commissioners Board of Wabash and Wabash County Commissioners, quitclaim deed. Bearcat Veal Inc. to Manchester Veal LLC, corporate deed. R o s e m a r y Bolinger and Bolinger Family Revocable Trust to Jeffrey L. Bolinger, trust deed. Bolinger Family Revocable Trust and Rosemary Bolinger to Cheryl D. McKirnan and Cheryl D. Bolinger, trust deed.

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Mark D. Childers to Mark D. and Linda B. Childers, quitclaim deed. David D. and Stacy J. Dils to Jeffrey and Abigail Waldon, warranty deed. Gene L. Ruse to Bill Winger, trust deed. Donald W. Ruse to Bill Winger, warranty deed. Richard P. and Barbara J. Turner to Steven and Sherry Searles, warranty

deed. Robert C. and Florence G. Music to Teresa A. Newman, quitclaim deed. Federal National Mortgage AS and Fannie Mae to William and Becclyn Bennett, warranty deed. Permits John Snyder, pole building.

Robert “Mike” Partridge, 69 Attended Laketon High School Jan. 1, 1946 - Dec. 29, 2015 Robert Michael “Mike” Partridge of Ridgefield, Wash., died Dec. 29, 2015. He was born Jan. 1, 1946, in Kosciusko County, to Robert and Louise (Cauffman) Partridge. Surviving are his wife, daughter, son and sister. Visitation and services were Sunday, Jan. 10, in the Fellowship Hall of the Congregational Christian Church. McKee Mortuary handled local arrangements.

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Linda Lou Fulton, 69 Enjoyed needlepoint Jan. 11, 1946 – Jan. 6, 2016

Linda Lou Fulton, 69, of Andrews, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Parkview Hospital Randalia in Fort Wayne. Visitation was Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, and Monday, Jan. 11, at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington. Funeral services were Monday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery in Huntington County. Preferred memorials are to Huntington County 4-H or South Pleasant United Methodist Church in North Manchester, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN, 46750. Linda was born on Jan. 11, 1946, in Warsaw, the daughter of Lewis I. and Martha M. (Oldfather) Jacobs. She graduated from Roanoke High School in 1964 and married Walter D. Fulton on Aug. 3, 1968 at Zion United Methodist Church in Huntington. Linda was a housewife and also helped her husband on their Polk Township farm. She loved to do cross-stitch and needlepoint. She enjoyed garage sales and collected vinegar cruets. Survivors include her husband of 47 years – Walter Fulton of Andrews; a son – John D. (Courtney) Fulton of Kokomo; a daughter – Jill A. (Louie) Cazares of Winter Garden, Florida; two brothers – Michael (Kathleen) Jacobs of Huntington and Sam Jacobs of Roann; two grandchildren – Kayleigh Fulton and Conlan Fulton, and one step grandchild – Renae Nolin, and one step-great grandchild – Brooke Nolin. Her parents precede her in death. Please sign the online guestbook at www.baileylove.com. Those unable to attend may view the service on the Bailey-Love Mortuary channel at www.livestream.com. Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Linda Lou Fulton.

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ECHO RACING JAN. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Urbana Community Building for youth ages 8 to 16. This first race will be drag races. Slot cars

and free refreshments are provided by Urbana Lions Club. Anyone is welcome to come and watch. This activity for youth is spon-

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Northfield Guidance Dept. DRIVER EDUCATION CLASS OPTION: The American Driving Academy is offering a traditional driver education class in Peru from Feb. 7 to Apr. 24 that will meet on Sunday afternoons. You must be 15 by Feb. 7 in order to attend. More information is available in the Northfield office. SHARP CREEK DATES: Jan. 11 - 14 Candie Cooper art workshop for fourth grade students. Jan. 19 - eLearning Day #3. Jan. 20 - Book-It Party. Jan. 21 - Fourth grade to Shrine Circus. Feb. 1 - NO SCHOOL unless it is needed for a Make-Up Day. Feb. 3 - Quarter 3

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midterm ends. Feb. 15 - NO SCHOOL unless needed for a Make Up Day. URBANA YOKE PARISH: Jan. 17 will be Pastor Joe and Sarah Helt’s last Sunday. “Let’s fill the church as we say good-bye to them and their little ones”. Retired Pastor (continued on page 15)

Couple celebrates 70 years: This is a picture of Herman and Virginia Bozarth that was taken on their wedding day - Jan. 20, 1946. They were married in Grace Church in Urbana by the Rev. Mast on a day that was cold, icy, and snowing. At the time of their marriage Virginia was a business teacher at Roann and Herman worked for the American Breeders Assoc. Virginia also taught at Gilead, then Urbana, and retired from teaching at Northfield. She is still active and has for many years served on the Urbana Reunion Committee. Herman and Virginia live at 1 Elmwood Drive, Wabash, IN 46992 and would love to hear from former students and/or friends. Virginia (Ginny) also celebrates her 93 birthday on Jan. 18.

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George McCarty will be preaching on Jan. 24 at the 9:30 a.m. service in Grace Church. PRAYER CONCERNS: Please add Jim Fleck and continue to remember Harold Christie, Dean Dawes, Louise Yentes, Lois and Dean Haupert, Don Fleck, Carolyn and Craig Winegardner, Jace Randel, Gladys Hall, Glen and Ruth Summers, Donna

Russell, Jane Winebrenner, Joanne and Roscoe Weaver, Mark Coppler, Lillian Maurer, Doris Mattern and Ardis Witkoske. Nancy Eads is now at Wellbrooke. PAM’S CAFE NEEDS URBANA PICTURES: Pam is doing some redecorating of her Cafe and is looking for pictures of Urbana to frame and display. The art students at

Northfield are working on a mural that will go on the large wall in the middle room. Pam is hoping to have pictures of Urbana - from years gone by or recent that she can place on each side of the mural. Please let her know if you have pictures she could use. B R E A K FA S T BUNCH met at Pam’s Cafe on Jan. 6 with the following people present: Helen

Teen Moms have movie night Article provided Teen Moms met on Monday, Jan. 4, at the Wabash Alliance Church. The meal was provided by Treaty Church of Christ. The moms watched the movie “The Ultimate Gift,” the story of a young

man who lives a life of wealth and privilege. When his grandfather dies, he expects to receive a hefty inheritance. Instead, he must set out on a journey of self-discovery to earn the true gifts his grandfather meant for him to have and learns what

is really important in life. The next meeting will be at the Alliance Church on Jan. 18. Any moms interested in joining the group can do so by calling 260-5637275 or register at the LIFE Center.

Dawes, Peggy and Chad Dilling, Phil Weck, Larry and Nancy Meyer, Matthew Dazey, John and Darla Eads, Marvin and Mary Ann Mast, Carol Layne, Alma DeVore, Eileen Weck and Phil Weck. A Get Well card was signed for Donna Russell and Birthday cards were signed for Anne Bell and Ruth Reed. BIRTHDAYS: Jan. 14 Max Chamberlain, Carla Krom. Jan. 15 Britain Webb. Jan. 16 - Troy Baer. Jan. 17 - Jared Peas, Katie Leland. Jan. 18 Teresa Frehse, Cyrus Myers, Gracie Dale, Ginny Bozarth will be 93. Jan. 19 Richard Miller, Eric Cohee. Jan. 20 Carla Howard, Caitlyn Price. NEWS ITEMS and/or pictures may be sent to me at 1906 N 100 W, Wabash, IN 46992-7732 or emailed to me at mamast1906@comcast.net.

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U P C O M I N G EVENTS AT SALAMONIE AND MISS I S S I N E WA : Mississinewa’s 10th annual “Sunrise Eagle Watch and Breakfast with Birds” will take place Saturday, Jan. 9 and Saturday, Jan. 16. On both dates, participants will meet at 6:30 a.m. at Mississinewa’s Miami SRA Boat Ramp. Participants will caravan to the eagle roost to watch the birds take morning flight. At about 9:30 a.m. the group will return to the Mississinewa office for breakfast where live birds of prey will be visiting with the diners. There is a small amount of walking involved with this event and handicapped parking is available. Advanced registration is requested for this great event. Please call 260-4682127 to register and for more information. Salamonie will host “Food, Feathers, and Fun!” on Saturday, Jan. 23, from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center. The following is the schedule of activities: 4:30-5:30 p.m. meal and introductions, 5:30-6:30 p.m. build an owl house, 6:30-7:30 p.m. meet and learn about live owls and meet Salamonie Raptor

Center’s live owls; 7:30-8:30 p.m. experience the silence of a winter’s night with a hike during the best owl-watching time of year and do some owl calling. Please dress accordingly for the weather. Ages 7 and above only, cost is $15 per person and advance registration is required with limited space. You can register and get more information by calling 260-468-2127. Seniors age 50 and over are invited to attend the monthly Senior Monday Carry-in Luncheon at Salamonie Interpretive Center, Lost Bridge West SRA. There is a carry-in meal at noon followed by a special speaker that presents a unique program. The program “Gettysburg: Touring the Battlefield” will be presented Monday, Feb. 1. Attendees should plan to bring their table service, a prepared dish to share and $1 donation to help defray costs of the provided main dish. To register or for more information call Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-4682127. Salamonie will offer the “traditional” Eagle Watch at S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. Participants will get an overview of Indiana’s eagles, and caravan your way to the largest documented wintering eagle roost in Indiana. Make sure your gas tank is filled; bring binoculars, cameras, spotting scopes and dress for the weather. Handicapped parking is available, but please request during registration if needed. This is a free program, but

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advanced registration is requested. Please call 260-4682127 to register and for more information. S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center winter hours are as follows: Closed Tuesdays Nov. 2, 2015 through April 3, 2016; WednesdayMonday open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. LAGRO TOWN HALL normal business hours are Monday-Friday from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1:303:30 p.m. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-571-3271. THE LAGRO LIBRARY HOURS OF OPERATION are Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. for the children of the Lagro community. Many different free activities along with free refreshments are provided to the children of Lagro which range in ages from first grade to junior high. The Volunteer Librarian is Carolyn Hegel and the Assistant Volunteer Librarian is Penny Davidson; both will do their best to get any book for you that the library may not currently have on their shelves. Also, if there are those in the community who would like to see the library open more hours, please let them know. You may contact Carolyn by calling 260-782-2397. If there is a need for more hours of library operation, volunteers would be needed to accomplish this, so this may be an opportunity for those in the community to volunteer for a worthy venture. ALL INVITED TO DORA CHRISTIAN CHURCH located at 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, Lagro to attend services. Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday Worship meeting at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Also offered is the Weekly Wednesday Night Bible Study which is held at 6:30 p.m. S A I N T PA T R I C K ’ S CHURCH usually conducts mass every first Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m.; but for the months of January, February, and March there will be no Sunday Mass due to the winter weather season. THE LAGRO COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD

PANTRY wishes to thank all who have so generously contributed to their ministry. Without your help they would not be able to continue. They are open the third Saturday of each month from 9-10 a.m. in the church basement. Please call 260-571-9064 for more information or questions. H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY IN JANUARY to: Steve and Diane Turner, Jan. 2; Terry and Toni Schaaf, Jan. 3. A big congratulation’s go out to them! JANUARY BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Lynnette Good, Jan. 8; Dawn Howell, Jan. 13; Lisa Herring, Jan. 14. Happy birthday to all! ON THE LIGHTER SIDE of life situations: The other night I was at a local pizza establishment. I ordered a large combination pizza and to my own amazement I was able to devour most of it, only a few pieces left. The waitress came by and politely asked: “you want BOX for that?” I replied: “no, but I will WRESTLE you for it!” YOUR WEEKLY ISAAC-ISM: “In life, we are making decisions constantly, some are risky and some not so much. In tennis, you practically always have the option of making a conservative shot or a risky one. The game is unique for allowing that possibility continually. In tennis it comes down to the correct shot selection at the right time. In life it can be as simple as deciding to go left or right at an intersection, but all decisions have consequences. Some decisions we are aware of the possible consequences, and some we have no idea of what could happen. So my advice, take all the information you can obtain into account and then chose wisely; which is easier said than done in life.” EVERYONE DO ME THAT SPECIAL FAVOR and have a safe and enjoyable week! PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NEWS AND I N F O R M AT I O N T O : isaac.triplett@yahoo .com, or call me at 260-274-2261.

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LAKETON LIONS HOLD BENEFIT dinner at the Main View on Sunday, Jan 17, from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Choice of chicken & noodles or Swiss steak with mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and drink. Proceeds will go to the Leader Dog Kennel Project in Rochester, Mich. LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: Too cold outside – come on in to the library. On Tuesday, Jan 12, Toddlertime (Must be accompanied by an adult) begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Story Room. (Ages 18 months2 years). Storytime will be at 10 a.m and 4 p.m. in the Story Room. (Ages 3-7) Also Tech Savvy: Overdrive 101 will meet at 3:30 p.m. Join Heidi in the conference room to learn how to create and use your own Overdrive account. Register at the main

desk. On Wednesday, Jan 13, the Fantastic Fun Club meets at 3:45 p.m. in the Story Room. Art projects, games, cooking, and fun with friends. Children must be in 1st through 5th grade. Teen Wednesday gathers from 3:45-5 p.m. in the Basement (Ages 13-18). On Thursday, Jan 14, Winter Survival Tips & Tricks will be offered at 2 p.m. This PowerPoint presentation will prep you for, what’s almost sure to be, a harsh Indiana winter. No sign-up required. “between” is held at 3:45 p.m. in the Story Room. Make cool DIY projects, hang out and have fun. Children must be in 5th-8th grade. Coloring for Adults will meet from 3:30-5 p.m. We will provide coloring pages and coloring materials. For ages 18+. No registration required. On Saturday, Jan 16, Toddlertime and Storytime will meet. Contact the Children’s Dept. for times. Cocoa & Chess will be held at 2 p.m. in the Story Room. Always wanted to learn how to play chess? Well now’s your chance, join Abby for some chess instruction and hot cocoa. Make your own DIY Snow Globes at 2 p.m. This workshop is for all ages. Children under

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14 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $2 per person. Must register. The Chess Club will gather from 24 p.m. in the Conference Room. This is a patronled club, however, any questions can be directed to Heidi at the library. Bring your favorite chess set. All ages welcome. Contact the Library at 982-4773 for information about these and other programs. TRUTHSEEKERS, MONDAY, JAN. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Enrichment Center at Peabody, North Manchester. THE STATE OF THE NATION: THE COLLAPSE OF CHRISTIAN AMERICA: Psalm 11:3 says, “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Although America has more Christian resources and Bible colleges than ever in its history, our nation is on a downward spiral. What has happened? Why is the church not reaching today’s culture? TruthSeekers examines current events from a Biblical worldview and is an outreach of Victory Bookstore. Public is invited. No admission charge. For further information call 260982-8317.

We are grateful to Peabody for the use of their facility. (This film is neither sponsored by nor endorsed by Peabody.) IF: LOCAL WOMEN’S SIMULCAST CONFERENCE: On Feb. 5-6, local women will join a global gathering of women across denominations, generations, and cultures to explore what the world would look like IF we lived like Jesus. IF:North Manchester will be held in the Lahman Room of the Jo Young Switzer Center at Manchester University from 4 – 11 p.m. on Friday, Feb 5, and from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb 6. There is a $10 fee to help cover the cost of food (dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday). Our desire is that the cost of this event would not prohibit anyone from attending. If you find this to be a hardship please do not hesitate to contact us at ifnorthmanchester@gm ail.com to discuss a s c h o l a r s h i p . Additionally, please contact us with any questions about IF or the registration process and to make us aware of any dietary restrictions or allergies. We can’t wait to see how God will use this event to move in North Manchester

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and surrounding communities.. MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS (MOPS): The Manchester MOPS group meets the first and third Tuesday of the month SeptemberMay at First Brethren Church from 9-11 a.m. Children are cared for in the MOPPETS program by loving and devoted caregivers while the mothers meet downstairs. MOPS is here to come alongside mothers during the season of early mothering to give resources and the support needed to be a great mom (or at least to survive.). The church is located at 407 N. Sycamore Street, N. Manchester. CHESTER TOWNSHIP OFFICE HOURS: Office hours for the Chester Township Trustee will be as follows: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m., by appointment only. The Township office maintains a 24/7 answering system, with messages being answered on the next business day at 260- 9822287. Office location is

as 11942N 300E (on the east side of Chester Township Fire Station) with parking in the back driveway off 300E. AREA FIVE AGENCY NUTRITION PROGRAM Provides lunch to seniors 60 and over at the Warvel Park Scout Hall Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. Meals are a balanced meal. Lunch is on a donation basis. Must call between 9 am. – 1 p.m. the day before to reserve lunch for the next day. Euchre is played every Wednesday. To reserve

your lunch call 982-9940. PARTING SHOTS: “Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.” ~ Mark Twain NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my email address at nmanchestertalks@gmail.co m or you may call me at 260-982-8800. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of the paper is Wednesday at noon. Please submit timely news

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Honeywell Foundation celebrates 75 years By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

The Honeywell Foundation celebrated its 75th anniversary with a kick off on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Honeywell House. “Try, if you will, try to imagine life in Wabash County without the Honeywell Foundation,” keynote speaker and local historian Pete Jones said. “Try if you will to imagine life without the programming provided by the H o n e y w e l l Foundation. Try if you will to imagine life without the magnificent Honeywell Center. “It can’t be done, can it? We cannot imagine this town with the presence of the Honeywell Foundation.”

Founded in 1941 by industrialist Mark C. Honeywell, the organization was originally created for the purpose of overseeing the construction of the Honeywell Memorial Community Center, according to Jones. “I think you will appreciate the fact the story of the H o n e y w e l l Foundation is difficult and impossible to separate from stories about the life of Mark Honeywell himself and of course stories about the Honeywell Center,” Jones said. “Mark Honeywell and his family were involved in the orange grove business in Florida near the land which is up 40 or 50 miles to the northeast of Orlando,” he continued, “and as I have said to some of you before, one of the

luckiest things that ever happened to this town was the fact that Mark Honeywell and his family were frozen out of the orange business. “If that hadn’t happened, they might not have come back to Wabash.” Since its foundation, the organization’s purpose has expanded. Today, it provides and makes possible venues such as the Historical Eagles Theatre, the Charley Creek Gardens, the Dr. James Ford Historic Home and 13-24 DriveIn Theater among others, according to Jones. “These were inspired and made possible by the H o n e y w e l l Foundation,” he continued. “The Foundation and its

projects are what set us a part from neighboring communities, and really we are the envy of those places.” This year, in addition to celebrating its dodranscentennial, the Honeywell Foundation will be renovating the Honeywell Center and Eugenia’s Restaurant, according to Phyllis Downey, Foundation board of directors member. “We are really excited after all this time to do a refreshment of the Center inside because the furnishings need that,” Downey said. “It gets so much use and we love that, but the carpet especially, rest-

rooms need updated, Eugenia’s needs an update. “So for this to fall on the 75th anniversary is just a neat (serendipity), coming together of a time that needs to be refreshed and celebrated.” Downey accredited the Foundation’s success to the current and past board of directors as well as the Honeywell Center’s staff. “The staff are so enthusiastic and driven and professional that that is what has taken the Foundation to a higher level because of such a strong staff,” Downey said.

Pete Jones was the keynote speaker at the Honeywell Foundation’s 75-year anniversary kickoff on Thursday, Jan. 7. Jones recollected the history of the Foundation and its founder Mark C. Honeywell at the event which took place at the Honeywell House in Wabash. Photo by Emma Rausch

County native to have book signings By The Paper staff A Wabash County native will have gatherings to sign her new book. Melody S. (McVicker) Deal will sign copies of her Christian fiction novel, “On the Wings of a Dove,” on Saturday, Jan. 16 and Sunday, Jan. 17.

The Saturday book signing will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Joy Christian Book Store in Wabash. Sunday’s event will be from 3-5 p.m. at the Troyer Memorial Library in LaFontaine. Deal was born and raised in LaFontaine. On the Wings of a

Chili Supper All proceeds go to benefit Youth Activities sponsored by the Izaak Walton League.

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Dove” deals with a catastrophic event tthat hrusts Sarah Whitcome, mother of five into the role of head of the household. Butting heads with social convention for a woman in

1903, Whitcome faces the daunting task of eeking out a living on their LaFontaine family farm. With grit and leaning heavily on God’s grace and guidance she plows into the challenge.

WACT plans auditions for spring production By The Paper staff The Wabash Area Community Theater will have auditions for its Spring Show from 2-4 p.m. Sunday Jan. 17 in the Crystal Room at the Honeywell Center. Auditions also are planned from 6-8 p.m. Monday Jan. 18 from 6-8 p.m. in the Crystal Room. The spring show is a non-musical, adult Mystery Theater “The Magnificent Mystery Mansion”

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Symphony of the Lakes presents Young Artist Competition By The Paper staff WARSAW — Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts and Symphony of the Lakes will have its Second Annual Young Artist Competition at 2 p.m. on Feb. 14 at Warsaw Performing Arts Center. The competition will be open to students from various counties, including

Wabash, who are currently in grades 9 – 12 who play strings (including guitar and harp), woodwinds, brass, percussion, and piano. Students must meet specific eligibility requirements to participate. The three winning musicians will receive scholarship money, and the first place winner will perform with Symphony of the

Lakes in its April 30 concert, “Around the World.” In order to participate, students must be residents in one of the following counties: Adams, Allen, Elkhart, DeKalb, Fulton, Huntington, K o s c i u s k o , LaGrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, St. Joseph, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, or Whitley. Entrants must also participate in musical activities

in school or have a private instructor who lives or works in the counties listed. According to Thomas Stirling, musical director and conductor at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, this unique opportunity is timed perfectly for those students who are currently gearing up for the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) solo contest, and

Wabash library plans children’s programs By The Paper staff Wabash Carnegie Public Library will be offering three separate Storytime series in the coming months. Storyhour, on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. is for preschool children age three and up. Toddlertime will be on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m.,

and is for ages 18 months to two years old. Parents who aren’t available to attend with their children during daytime hours are welcome to visit for Pajama Storytime on Monday evenings from 7:00-7:30pm. Pajama Storytime is a quick session intended for any children age 2 years and older. Siblings are

welcome to attend. During Storytime children will hear stories, watch puppet plays, sing songs and rhymes, and make art! Library Storytime demonstrates enjoyable ways parents can facilitate the development of important pre-literacy skills and help their children be school ready. Storytime also offers an opportunity

for parents to meet with others adults who have children of a similar age. Visit the library and enjoy these enriching lessons! No work is required on your part; all you have to do is come to the library! These Storytime programs will run from Feb. 1 – March 17. To register, or for more information, please, inquire at the library.

those who are preparing for college-level music school auditions and scholarship opportunities. “Plus, this is a great way to boost a student’s college resume,” Stirling said. “Our organization recognizes that the northern Indiana community is blessed with so many wonderful young musicians that we wanted to offer stu-

dents an intriguing event – to compete and also have the opportunity to perform with The Symphony of the Lakes,” Stirling said. “[Symphony of the Lakes] musicians come from all over northern Indiana, so it’s important to us that we give students in our region this special opportunity.” Students may apply by downloading a form at

www.wa gonwheelc e n t e r. o r g / a u d i tions/ and mailing it with a Jan. 15 or earlier postmark. Additional instructions will also be included at that web page. The event is open to the public, and admission is free. Attendees can expect to see excellent local and regional student musicians perform and display their skill.

MHS to host financial aid workshop By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School has announced that it will host its annual financial aid workshop on Monday, Jan. 18, at 6:30 p.m.. in the high school Media Center. General information regarding grant, scholarship and loan

opportunities will be presented by financial aid experts from M a n c h e s t e r University. Also, a line by line explanation will be shared about the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A “FAFSA DAY” will also be scheduled at the high school MAC lab on Tuesday, February 23rd

from 3:30 to 6:30P.M. Financial aid officers from Manchester University will be present to assist parents as they file their students’ FAFSAs. The FAFSA can also be completed online at Questions regarding either of these two meetings can be directed to the MJSHS guidance department at 260306-3368 or

Charley Creek Gardens to host annual seed exchange By The Paper staff Charley Creek Gardens will host its eighth annual Seed

Exchange on Saturday, Jan. 16. From novice planters to experienced gardeners, the

exchange offers the opportunity to share extra plant seed, gain useful gardening information and tips

DNR urges state park volunteers From the DNR

Celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service on Jan. 18 by signing up to volunteer at an Indiana State Park in 2016. From maintaining trails to entering computer data to helping in the nature centers, Hoosiers can help state park properties by donating their time and talent. “Volunteering gives you a great sense of accomplishment,” said Jody Heaston, volunteer coordinator for Indiana State Parks. “You know you are helping manage and conserve our natural and cultural resources for future generations to enjoy.” For more information, visit stateparks.IN.gov/2443 .htm. Those interested can download an application and return it to the state park or lake

where you want to volunteer. Volunteers can also send the application to jheaston@dnr.IN.gov if you don’t have a particular park in mind. Jan. 18 is a state holiday, so property offices and most nature centers will not be open. Self-directed service such as walking trails and picking up litter on that day is welcome. You can

as well as meet fellow gardening enthusiasts from around the community. Seed drop-off and preview will begin at 9 a.m. Individual seed selection will

check with your favorite park the week before to see if other self-directed volunteer opportunities are available. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service volunteers can take a photo and share it with Indiana State Parks on Facebook at facebook.com/INdnrst a t e p a rk s a n d r e s e r voirs.

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The event is free and open to the public. Charley Creek Gardens is located at 551 N. Miami St. in Wabash. Parking is located at 518 N.

Wabash St. For additional information, contact Kelly Smith by calling 260-563-1020 or by email at ksmith@honeywellcenter.org.

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Manchester boys’ swimming Wabash County hoops on Wabash WebTV team downs Wabash By Eric Christiansen news@nmpaper.com The Manchester boys’ swim team had a strong finish in their final three events to edge the Wabash Apaches 7164 last week. The Squires won two relays and five individual events to highlight the night. Winning events were: -the 200 medley relay team of Ben Green, Max Karg, Noah Cain, and Parker York (2:05.53) -the 400 free relay team of Cain, York, Green, and Karg (4:24.74) -Green in the 200 free (2:26.84) -Green in the 100 back (1:19.77) -Karg in the 50 free (25.53) -York in the 100 free (1:06.61) -Cain in the 500 free (6:24.37) Finishing in second place were: -the 200 free relay team of Luke Donathan, Jacob Slavkin, Carter Vernon, and Cohen Marvel (2:12.99) -Cain in the 200 IM (2:33.47) -Marvel in the 100

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The Squires’ Max Karg finished second in the 100 breaststroke against the Apaches. Photo by Eric Christiansen

back (1:28.42) -Karg in the 100 breast (1:19.67) Finishing fourth were: -Marvel in the 200 free (2:42.89) -Donathan in the 100 free (1:12.53) -Donathan in the 100 back (1:45.59) Finishing fifth were: -York in the 200 free (2:42.97) -Slavkin in the 100 free (1:29.29) Finishing sixth was: -Slavkin in the 50 free (36.25) For Wabash, win-

ning events were: -the 200 free relay team of Robert King, Cody Henderson, A.J. Price, and Jacob Bruss (1:55.49) -Bruss in the 200 IM (2:31.00) -Ethan Ryder in the 200 butterfly (2:10.45) Finishing second were: -the 200 medley relay team of King, Henderson, Bruss, and Sammy Hipskind (2:10.11) -the 400 free relay team of Ryder, Ryan Evans, Hipskind, and Price (4:53.63)

-Evans in the 200 free (2:27.48) -Henderson in the 50 free (28.20) -R. King in the 100 free (1:06.91) -Price in the 500 free (7:16.85) Finishing third were: -Price in the 200 free (2.35.80) -Hipskind in the 50 free (30.93) -Hipskind in the 100 free (1:10.95) -King in the 100 back (1:39.67) Finishing fourth was: Evans in the 50 free (31.25)

The second week of January moves us further into Hoosier Hysteria and actually, the girls’ season is in the home stretch. The girls’ sectional is only three weeks away. The boys are at the halfway point. This week’s schedule begins with Tuesday night’s action. The Lady Norse travel to Eastern, Eastbrook entertains the Lady Apaches, the Manchester boys host Maconaquah and the Knights will be at Oak Hill for a border battle. On Wednesday, one game scheduled as the Lady Squires host Peru. On Thursday, the Lady Norse entertain Mississinewa and the Lady Knights host Eastern.

The weekend is full of TRC games for both genders. On Friday, it’s boy’s action as Manchester travels to Wabash, Northfield hosts North Miami and Whitko travels to Southwood where the Wabash WebTV crew will on site to bring you our spotlight game of the week. Then on Saturday, the girls take to the floor as the Lady Norse travel to North Miami, Whitko hosts the Lady Knights and the Lady Apaches visit the Lady Squires in a rematch of the County T o u r n e y Championship game. The Wabash WebTV broadcast crew will provide you with a type of media that is the wave of the future and we love doing it for you and will try to refine the broadcasts to continually upgrade and make it top notch. Speaking for our commentators, Rick Harness, Jim Landrum, Tim Harness, Troy

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Support groups to meet By The Paper staff

Wabash-Miami Home Health Care & Hospice will provide a free grief support group from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 4 & Monday, January 18. The meeting will be held in conference room #2 located by the cafeteria on the first floor at Parkview Wabash Hospital. The meeting will usually last about an hour and a half. The first part is for education with the remainder set aside as a time for sharing. The support group helps family members deal with their grief surrounding the loss of a loved one. Ed Ensley, Social Worker, and Herb Hughs, Hospice Chaplain will lead the group. M e a n w h i l e , DivorceCare, a weekly Divorce Support Group sponsored by Wabash Friends Counseling Center, meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in Room 112 in the Wabash Friends Church, 3563 South State Road 13, Wabash.

Miller, Chandler Jones and yours truly as well as our tech and support staff, Steven Weir and Julie Schnepp, thanks for tuning in. Also on Thursday night, join all of us at 6pm for HOT AIR, our in-studio show where you can interact by asking questions or making comments by leaving them on the Wabash WebTV Facebook or The Paper of Wabash Facebook page. Airtime is 6 p.m. We talk sports, pop culture and usually have a few comment and questions from our online viewers. Join Wabash WebTV for exciting action of Indiana High School athletics. The Wabash WebTV schedule will be published in The Paper of Wabash County. If you are at a game or cannot watch it live, an archive of the featured game is available on the website shortly after the completion of each game.

DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. The DivorceCare group is a place where members can be around people who understood the pain of divorce and receive valuable information

about ways to heal from the hurt of divorce. Finally, Believe, an innovative Bible-reading experience, will meet two times each week at the Congregational Christian Church. The program will guide families in how to “live” the Bible. Take a

journey through 10 key beliefs, practices and virtues of Christian faith, which will guide how to think, act and be more like Jesus. Weekly sessions will also be held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.

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New depth maps of 25 lakes available on DNR website From the DNR

Maps of 25 Indiana lakes, which show their depths in detail, are now available online for anglers and those who enjoy other water sports. These new maps are at wildlife.IN.gov/5759.h tm. In total, the website provides maps for 185 lakes. “These maps will help anglers find selected depths, dropoffs, bottom contours and other promising fishing spots,” said Brian Schoenung, DNR’s chief of fisheries. Knowing lake depths can also be helpful to property owners, swimmers and boaters to avoid hazards. The lakes are: Hurshtown Reservoir in Allen County; South Mud Lake in Fulton County; WahkShin-Gah Lake in Huntington County; Starve Hollow Lake in Jackson County; Sechrist and Sellers lakes in Kosciusko County; Brokesha Lake in LaGrange County; Upper and Lower Fish Lake in LaPorte County. Also, Lake of the Woods and Zehner Millpond in Marshall County; Eagle, Engle, Sacarider and Skinner lakes in Noble County; Bruce Lake in Pulaski

County; Glenn Flint Lake in Putnam County; Bell, Big Otter, Fox, Gage, Hamilton and West Otter lakes in Steuben County; Sullivan Lake in Sullivan County;

Hominy Ridge Lake in Wabash County; and Old Lake in Whitley County. The depth maps were developed through the Department of

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Laketon Lions have Christmas party Article provided

SILVER LAKE – The Laketon Lions Club recently had its Christmas dinner at Lakes Grille near Silver Lake. Tables were decorated with red and green robing, candystriped ribbon, ornaments and each place was marked with a small Christmas bag containing a homemade treat. Entertainment and a gift exchange distribution was provided by Sue Craig. Attending were Doug and Carol Shilling, Don and Becky Warmuth, Mary and Denise Rohrer, Bob and Sue Craig, Allen and Diane Binkerd, Cindy Johnson, Glendon Morgan, Thelma Butler, Denny Unger

Natalie Schmidt Rivera will speak of immigration law and share a story of reunion of a Vietnamese refugee at Seniors for Peace, Thursday, Jan. 28, at 10 a.m. in the Timbercrest Chapel. Rivera will tell how

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Admiring the Laketon Lions Tree are Laketon High School alumni Georgia (Shumaker) Metzger (1951) and Gladys (Alger) Dilling (1939), Timbercrest resident. Photo provided County hours at Blue Bird and guests, Alicia Wabash Unger, Arden and Animal Shelter, deco- Café. The Laketon Lions Mary Elizabeth Ayres rating a treat at T i m b e r c r e s t will sponsor a dinner and Connie Cole. Other year-end proj- R e t i r e m e n t at the Main View on ects included mem- Community in keep- Restaurant Jan. 17. bers donating fits for ing with the club’s Sunday, the American Legion Leader Dog Project, Serving is 11 a.m. to Auxiliary annual with leader dog book- 1:30 p.m. There are Marion Veterans marks, white canes, two entrees being Hospital gift wrap, a Laketon Lions orna- offered. Proceeds will value of $373; $200 ments and blue lights, go toward the Leader value of miscella- and provided a Santa Dog Kennel Project in neous items to and treats for two Rochester, Mich.

Seniors for Peace to meet at Timbercrest Chapel By The Paper staff

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she accompanied a 74year-old Vietnamese refugee back to Vietnam in 2015 to rediscover her family roots. She will share about the woman’s reunion with family who remained in Son La, which is near Hanoi. Rivera is a paralegal in Prairie City, Iowa, where she assists peo-

ple with immigration issues. In 1980, the Prairie City Church of the Brethren sponsored Tai Dam refugee family. She is a M a n c h e s t e r University graduate who served in Brethren Volunteer Service at Catholic Worker House in Oakland, Calif. Seniors for Peace is

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Carbon monoxide poses serious health risks From the CDC INDIANAPOLIS— Staying warm in cold weather can be a challenge, especially if ice or snow storms cut power to homes. If it becomes necessary to use alternate heat sources, Hoosiers need to know how to protect themselves

from carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide, sometimes referred to as CO, is an odorless, colorless gas that can accumulate in enclosed spaces and cause sudden illness and death if inhaled. It is often known as the silent killer because people can be

rendered unconscious before realizing something is wrong. Carbon monoxide is typically associated with heating sources such as small gasoline engines, stoves, generators, lanterns, gas ranges or by burning charcoal and wood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 400 Americans die and more than 20,000 visit the emergency room each year due to unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning. “It’s important to stay warm during the winter, but Hoosiers need to be smart about their choices to prevent a tragedy,” said State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams, M.D., M.P.H. “Regularly maintaining furnaces and knowing the proper way to use generators and other heating sources can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and be the difference between life and death.” In order to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning: Have your heating system, water heater and any other gas-, oil- or coal-burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year. Never use generators, grills, camp stoves or other devices powered by gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal indoors. Never allow your car to idle within a closed garage. Have at least one working carbon monoxide detector in your home. These low-cost devices can

be found at local hardware stores. Replace the detector’s batteries twice each year, at the same time you replace smoke-detector batteries. Use caution when heating with propane appliances, older wall or floor gas furnaces and fireplaces. Place emergency generators outdoors away from windows and doors to prevent fumes from entering the home. Carbon monoxide from combustion sources can build up suddenly or over long periods of time in enclosed or semienclosed spaces and can affect people and animals. Common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain and confusion. People who are asleep or intoxicated may be poisoned and not experience any of these symptoms. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should: Get fresh air immediately. Open windows and doors for more ventilation, turn off any combustion appliances and leave the house. Call 911. Before turning fuel-burning appliances back on, make sure a qualified service technician checks and approves its use. To learn more about carbon monoxide, visit the CDC’s carbon monoxide poisoning page at http://www.cdc.gov/c o/default.htm.

Early morning fire damages Wabash home ... continued from the front page County, the fire’s point of origin remains under investigation. The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the State Fire Marshall’s o f f i c e .

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