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Reed Farms to be honored
Reeds named 2018 Farm Family of the Year By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The Reed Farms is the epitome of a family farm. Started in 1928 by Garber Wright, it is now being overseen by the fourth and fifth generations of the family. Garber’s son, Ed Wright, ran the farm, as did Ed’s son, Fred, and son-in-law, Jim Reed. Today, Garber’s great-grandsons, Mike and Jay Reed oversee operations. His great-great-grandson, Kyle Reed, is the fifth generation of the family to be involved in the business. Because of the family’s longstanding place in the Wabash County farming community, Grow Wabash County has named the Reed family and Reed Farms the 2018 Wabash County Farm Family of the Year. They will be honored Tuesday, March 19, at a dinner at the Heartland REMC Building. The family was humbled to learn it had been selected to receive the honor. “My first reaction was like, ‘Wow, why us?’” Mike Members of the Reed Family, as well as Reed Farms employees, are (front, from left) Chad Howard, Gia Reed, Mike Reed said. “I mean, Wabash County has a lot of good Reed, Shirley Anderson, Ron Anderson, Jay Reed, Shelley Reed; Courtney Reed (back row, from left) Sidney Reed, Blaine MIller, Holly Miller, Kendal Gentry, Dalton Gentry and Kyle Reed. Photo by Joseph Slacian (continued on page 4)
New YMCA director hits ground running By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The last few weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind for Dean Gogolewski, the new CEO of the Wabash County YMCA. Gogolewski began his new position on Feb. 25, replacing former CEO Clint Kugler, who joined the Indiana Youth Institute, where he will serve as Vice President of College Career and Community Initiatives. “I’m acclimating, getting to know everybody,” Gogolewski told The Paper of Wabash County during a recent interview at the YMCA. “It’s an intentional discovery period. “I’ve been making my way around town. Jay Driskill (the Y’s Vice President of Mission Advancement) has been phenomenal in getting me around town. It’s definitely been a whirlwind tour. “I’m not done. I’ve got two more weeks of meet and greets. It’s going to be good to get to know the key players and folks that make Wabash such a great community.” Gogolewski comes to Wabash from Ohio, where he has spent 15 years working with YMCAs there. “I was with the YMCA of Central Stark The stained glass of St. Patrick behind the altar at St. Patrick’s Church in Lagro. Photo by Joseph Slacian (continued on page 6)
St. Patrick’s Church sets celebration By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com LAGRO – St. Patrick’s Church will be the site of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Sunday, March 17. Activities will begin at 1 p.m. when Father Levi Nkwocha, pastor of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Wabash, celebrates mass. At 2 p.m., a time for meditation, prayer and lighting vigil candles will take place. At 2:30 p.m., harpist Sara Wall will perform. Wall has performed as a harpist for more than 35 years and plays a blend of classical, inspirational, spiritual and contemporary music. Following Wall’s performance, a time for fellowship and refreshments are planned. Founded in 1838, St. Patrick’s Church was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is no longer an active parish, rather it serves as an oratory and offers mass once a month. Mass is generally on the first Sunday of the month from March through December. However, this year the March service was postponed until St. Patrick’s Day, which happens to fall on a Sunday. A group, the Friends of St. Patrick’s Church, now oversees the building. It hosts fundraising events throughout the year to help raise funds for upkeep.
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Nameless Catering opens for business By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Jeremy Brown had just $500 and an idea when he opened his first Nameless Catering location in January 2014. A delivery-only catering service, the business has expanded numerous times over the next five
years. On Tuesday, March 5, Brown cut the ribbon for the firm’s sixth location, this one in The Shoppers Mart at 1146 N. Cass St. in Wabash. Brown has a unique way to test markets before opening up a brick and mortar building. “The way we test markets is we open up somewhere reason-
ably close to a large city and we cater into that large city, and we lose money on every single order we do,” he said. He used the firm’s Anderson location as an example. From the Anderson site, orders from Fort Wayne and Kokomo were filled, he said, “and every single time we took an order there we lost
Jeremy and Jessica Brown cut the ribbon on their new business, Nameless Catering Co., while officials from the City of Wabash, Grow Wabash County, Wabash Marketplace Inc. and company employees look on. Photo by Joseph Slacian money.” The company picked up the tab for delivery, he said. “But we did that on purpose,” Brown continued. “We build up enough market share and enough brand
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recognition in the market, a market we’re not even yet, and we also flex a ton of digital marketing into it so people actually think we’re in the market even though we’re not. “The term is called ghost kitchen. Once we build up enough market share, then we go into it. That’s basically what we did
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Emmanuel begins registration By The Paper staff
ECS has opened registration for the 2019-20 school year to the public. The early registration price is $60 until April 1. After April 1st the registration
price increases to $120. E m m a n u e l Christian School provides classes for 3 year olds through the twelfth grade. It also has extended daycare service from 7:00-5:15 M-F ECS is a member of both the American
Association of Christian Schools and the Indiana Association Christian of Schools Contact the school office, 260-563-1677, for information. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Members of the culinary arts team at Heartland Career Center are seen with the electric smoker which was donated to the program. Culinary arts team members include Devon Roberts, Montel Woodruff, Sophia Wheeler, Brayton Collins-McPhearson, Caleb Hunt-Buell, Jessie Sandlin, Derek Dolby and instructor Brad Luzadder. Photo by Josh Sigler
HCC receives electric smoker Heartland Career Center’s culinary arts program will have another piece of equipment at its disposal thanks to a grant from the Indiana Farm Bureau. An electric smoker was delivered to the center on Wednesday on behalf of the Indiana Farm Bureau to be used by the students in Heartland’s culinary arts classes. It was made possible by a grant through the Indiana State Farm Bureau called Educational and D e v e l o p m e n t Opportunity Grant. The grant is sponsored by the Outreach E d u c a t i o n Coordinators, and is designed to promote new ideas, new projects and equipment for educational purposes. “We’ve done some other activities with the career center,” Scott Dawes said. “Each year, we support them with the donation of a couple hogs that’s used in their meat cut up. We also furnish meat and bring a professional to show different techniques and ways to utilize the products that we’ve donated. We just felt that this
was additional equipment that would go towards all those things that would help the students be able to learn the smoking, curing and brining techniques. You can smoke cheeses and do all kind of things. It was another educational opportunity that would enhance their time there at the culinary class.” HCC director Mark Hobbs was ecstatic to receive the donation. “It’s just continued support from community members like Barb and Scott Dawes that help us grow our program and provide opportunities for students,” Hobbs said. “We just continue to be thankful for those partnerships that benefit our young people from the several counties that we serve.” Culinary arts instructor Brad Luzadder indicated that the smoker will be put to good use. “With Farm Bureau’s investment in us, we currently have the hogs, cows and chickens,” Luzadder said. “They just have been there for us where normal funds wouldn’t be available. They stepped up. With the smoker, it just gives us another tool in our tool box to make the
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Reed Farms to be honored ...continued from front page farmers in the county. I was kind of humbled a little bit, to be honest with you.” Brother Jay added, “I was, too.” “I got the call (from the Grow Wabash County committee) and was like, ‘Can this be true?’” Jay continued. “We’re very humbled.” Kyle, who is Mike’s son, said, “It just felt like a great honor to
know that people in the county know that we try to do a good job.” Since Garber began the farm, located on County Road 400 N, in 1928, there have been many changes in the industry and, consequently, to the farm. “Through the years they’ve raised chickens,” Jay said of the farm’s 91-year history. “We’ve raised popcorn.
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Grandpa had a certified Angus herd for about 11 years. Mike and I fed cattle until about 1996, and then we decided to get out of the cattle business. Now we’re pretty much grain farming.” Today the family farms corn, beans and wheat on its nearly 2,300 acres. It also custom farms another 1,000 acres. “Custom farming is basically where we just do all the work, and the guys we farm for have all the expenses and decisions to make,” Jay explained. The family also have been independent sales reps for Pioneer Seeds for 44 years But as in any business, things change. When Kyle joined the operation, the family reentered the livestock business as well, raising hogs. “A lot of kids go to college my age,” Kyle said. “I chose to build a hog
house. My dad and uncle gave me a great opportunity to help me get this done. They provided me some land to help me build a hog house. I couldn’t have done it without them.” Kyle’s operation raises hogs from about 10 to 12 days old until they reach 285 pounds. “So, roughly five or six months is how long I have them,” he said. Mike said he’s glad to see his son interested in joining the family business. “Being a family farm, you want it to go on,” he said. “There are not very many kids that have the opportunity to do it or, if they do have the opportunity to do it, there’s not very many kids Kyle’s age getting into ag. Kyle wanted to farm, so that was a way for us to give him an opportunity to have the hog barn.” The Reed brothers entered the family busi-
ness at a young age. “We had some deaths in the family,” Jay said. “We pretty much had to start making decisions when we were 22 and 20 years old, almost right out of high school. I guess we’ve kind of grown into that decision making process.” The brothers have found a way to make it work. Each has his own area of expertise, and it is that part of the farm each is responsible for. “Jay runs the combine and corn planter, so he kind of places the seed on the farm, what he likes, don’t like,” Mike said, noting that Kyle planted his first crop with the bean planter in 2018. “I handle all the spraying and chemical purchases and run the grain set-up.” Kyle has a variety of roles on the farm. “I’m the young gun, so I do a lot of the grunt work, a lot of the heavy lifting,” he said. “Changing oil, servicing, cleaning out grain bins, that sort of stuff.” The Reeds also have Great-grandfather Garber Wright two part-time employ- (from top), Grandfather Ed Wright, ees, Chad Howard and Uncle Fred Wright and Father Jim Reed. Photo provided (cont. on page 5
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Reed Farms to be honored Randy Miller. “Randy delivers seed and drives the semis,” said Mike. “Chad does anything we ask of him. They’re two really good employees. They don’t give you any problems. They know how we like things done. They just get it done, no questions asked. “It relieves a lot of stress in really busy times.” In the past, the brothers also have received help from their step-father, Ronald Anderson. “When I came out I started doing small things,” he said. “I worked the ground for them, drove trucks.” As some things in farming change, other things stay the same. The Reed brothers’ stewardship to the land is one of those things that haven’t changed. “We were in a cover crop system for three years,” Jay said. “We’ve done a lot of waterway work, the buffer strips along the water inlets to the open ditches. We’ve
practiced no-till. We do very minimum tillage, as far as our crops go. “We’ve tiled a lot of ground here lately. That really helps the quality of ground we’re producing off of.” The efforts extend to Kyle’s hog operation, as well. “I put in a retention pond,” he said. “It helps with excess runoff from the hog house roof line during a heavy rain event.” Their family and neighbors also consider them good stewards of the land. “If they see something that they think will improve the ground and the way it helps with their crops, they’re out front,” their step-father said. “They’re always trying to find a new way with the soil so it doesn’t erode.” Neighbors Christian Rosen and Steven Grossman agree. “They are very good stewards,” Rosen said. “They’re innovative … when it comes to planting, fertilizer, nitrogen, chemicals. They’ve been
Randy Miller is an employee of Reed Farms. involved in the Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation District, and they have waterway buffer strips. They’re very good stewards.” Grossman said, “They do a good job trying to set a standard in our area. They’re on the leading edge of ag in the industry. They just set a good standard for everyone to look at and work toward what they’re doing.” Their conservation efforts have earned the
Reeds the 2011 Wabash County Conservation Farmers of the Year award. Their respect for the land, and for their neighbors, have, in turn, earned them the respect of those who live nearby. “The Reeds are very helpful as a neighbor, if you’re in need,” Rosen said. “They’re always there to help you out if you’re in need. As a neighbor, you couldn’t ask for a better neighbor.” Grossman has seen that generosity firsthand. “My dad was in a farming accident in 2003,” he recalled. “They came over and stepped right in and helped us chop silage, bail hay and straw, and they didn’t even bat an eye at it.” Jay said the brothers “just try to be good stewards, good neighbors. If we feel like we’ve messed something up, or sprayed something wrong, we’ll go talk to them and tell them what the situation is. We’re just fortunate to have good neighbors.” The family also con-
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tributes to the Wabash County 4-H Fair, according to Curt Campbell, Purdue Extension – Ag & Natural Resources Educator for Wabash County. “Over the years we’ve participated in buying kids’ animals at the auctions,” Mike said. As in any business, things change. But where Reed Farms will be in 10 or 20 years remains to be seen. “I guess we’ve never really have had a plan that says 10 years down the road we want to be farming 10,000 acres,” Jay said. “That’s not going to happen. Usually if an opportunity pops up, and we feel like we can handle it, and we can manage it as good as our current acres and it fits into our operation, we usually talk about it and go forward with it.” And what would their Great-Grandpa Garber, Grandpa Ed, Uncle Fred and their father, Jim, think of what they’ve done with the farm over the years? “I think they would be
extremely happy and proud for the family,” Jay said. “Dad always said to us, surround yourselves around good quality people and you’ll be successful, so far that has worked. Mike believes his elders would have a sense of pride in the job they did, and would be extremely humbled by the Farm Family of the Year nomination. “The technology that’s required today in agriculture would blow their mind,” he added. The honor is something that the family will never forget. “I would like once again just to thank anyone who has had any part of this,” Jay said. “It was a total shock for me when we learned about this and we accepted it. We would just like to thank all of our family and friends, vendors, anyone who has had any kind of partnership with this family farm.” And Mike quickly adds, “Last but not least, we couldn’t do it without the good Lord.”
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New YMCA director County for 13 years,” he said. “I started out as child care director, then moved up to associate executive director, got my first executive director post when we opened the Eric Snow Family YMCA in downtown Canton. “Then through a management agreement I moved out to the Orrville YMCA, it was a struggling branch that was on the verge of closing. They reached out to Central Stark County and they agreed to help out. As they were looking for executive directors, I had interest in the area; I was fortunate enough to get the position and we ended up saving the YMCA.” A Purdue University graduate, Gogolewski was familiar with Northeast Indiana. He settled in Ohio after meeting his wife, Julie, and it is there they have raised their two children, Ryan, 19, and Rachel, 17. “We are at the point of our life where it’s
time to settle down in a wholesome area, so that’s what we want to do,” he said. “When we decided it was time to start looking around, Wabash popped up and from what I read it was very intriguing, so I started doing a lot more research on Wabash. That just made it all the more desirable to be here.” The community’s historical background was one of the selling points, he said. “I think historically, being the first electrically lit city, was very intriguing,” Gogolewski said. “We love history. We’re kind of a rustic in nature kind of family. When you talk about community engagement, involvement and having history, Wabash seemed to stand out, especially with Grow Wabash County and Marketplace.” While not meeting people around Wabash, Gogolewski has spent some time learning about the history of the local
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organization. Before becoming a YMCA, the organization was known as Wabash Community Service. “I’m learning about Community Service and how it was at the Honeywell Center, and that’s amazing,” he said. “The YMCA history doesn’t start in 2000 when we were chartered. It goes back to 1941. It was amazing. “For the community to recognize a need for a separate organization to do what the Y does and let Honeywell do what it does, I thought that was a bold move.” Gogolewski said he’s not really set any goals for the local facility yet. “It’s still early,” he said. “In talking with the board, they really want me to take my time and discover everything. As with my predecessor, Clint, we’ve been meeting and he’s given me the institutional knowledge about what things have gone on and what programs and processes are in
place. That’s really good. “Someone once told me, ‘You’ve got to know why the fence was built before you tear it down.’ It’s good to really get a good understanding why things are the way they are before you came in.” As for now, though, there are some important anniversaries looming in the future. The YMCA will mark its tenth year in the local facility later this year, and 2025 will be the 25th anniversary of becoming a Y. Gogolewski called the local facility amazing, noting, “I don’t think a town anywhere this size has a facility like this.” “To have a couple of basketball courts, an indoor tennis court, a walking track is great,” he continued. “Then to have two pools on top of that, and the Rehab Place, it’s just an amazing facility. “I’m extremely excited to be here. I can’t wait for my fam-
DEAN GOGOLEWSKI ily to join me.” For now, they are remaining in Ohio, where his daughter is a junior in high school. “We’ll have Rachel come out this summer,” he said. “If she comes out, likes the area, makes some friends, find things to do, she might decide to become an Apache. If she wants to remain a Golden Eagle … we’re going to let Rachel make that decision. To pull her out her senior year I don’t think would be fair to her. “I’m only four hours away and am driving back and forth every other weekend. They’ll come out whenever they can. We’re going to make it work.”
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By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com Members of the Wabash High School business class IncubatorEdu were on hand to give presentations during the Monday, March 4 Wabash City Schools Board meeting. The presentations centered on the type of business each group has started, and what the students have learned while enrolled in the program. “I want these kids to know that they can start businesses right here in Wabash,” teacher Tyler Olson told the board before the start of the presentations. “… I want these kids to see successful businesspeople in our community, and to connect with them before they leave us and go off to whatever their next step is, so they know they can come back. This program has done an awesome job of allowing that networking between professionals in our community and the students.” Community members Jordan Tandy,
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Class makes presentations ...continued from Page 6 adopters. The group has created a texting service to start, and met with Reusser Design, a company out of Roanoke which Daughtry said has created several apps. The group is unable to create its app at the moment due to financial issues, but upcoming competitions may afford them the money to be put toward creating the app. “I really appreciate the time Mr. Olson and Ty have put in to our group,” Daughtry said. “It really means a lot for someone who wants to go into business. I think we all want to go into business, and this has been a great opportunity for us as a group to go out into the world and have business meetings, getting acquainted with the business world and get our feet in the water and get us used to what it’s like.” Olivia Lindsay presented on behalf of the group Shop Fresh. At the beginning of
the year Lindsay and members of her group decided to tackle the problem of how fresh produce goes bad quickly. The group came up with the idea of creating a diffuser that goes in the refrigerator. “ U n f o r t u n a t e l y, we’re not engineers and we’re not chemists,” Lindsay said. “So, we decided we were going to create a filter.” The filter is called an EcoFresh filter, and it’s also designed to go in the fridge to keep produce fresher for longer. The filter is a pineapple-shaped, ceramic filter which is made by members of the group. The filter has monthly refills that are made from zeolite, which is an ethylene gas absorber, Lindsay explained. “Throughout this entire process we’ve had a lot of help from Mr. Olson and Mr. Tandy,” Lindsay said. “It’s just been a great
experience.” In another matter, the board tabled the decision to hire a group of spring coaches after the criminal history of at least one of its potential hires became a point of objection from board member Kip Cantrell. Wabash City Schools disseminated a press release on March 6 to address the issue. “Wabash City Schools places student safety as our number one priority in everything we do,” the press release said. “From being the first district in the county to have a full time School Resource Officer to extensive hiring practices built on a philosophy of hire to retire, Wabash City Schools is committed to ensuring we place the best people with our students. All Wabash City Schools’ hires and volunteers have extensive background checks, both on federal and state levels.
“Anyone with a charge or conviction must appeal to the superintendent prior to employment or volunteering with Wabash City Schools. Anyone with a child endangerment charge or conviction will never be granted access to volunteer or to employment with Wabash City Schools. Lesser charges, such as alcohol-related charges, especially in one’s youth, will be taken into consideration on a case-by-case basis. We believe in the opportunity for redemption in both our students and our staff; however, we would never hire if there was any hint of child endangerment crimes or behaviors. “Again, we stand behind our past hires and our hiring practices. If there are any concerns or questions from the public, Wabash City Schools remains open for discussion.” Cantrell didn’t specify which hiring candidate he objected
to. The board also: — Approved a recommendation to accept a grant from the Community Foundation of Wabash County in the amount of $3,000 to provide snacks to third and fourth grade students at O.J. Neighbours. — Approved the recommendation to participate in the bidding opportunities for 2019-20 for grocery, milk/dairy, and bakery with Food2School P u r c h a s i n g Cooperative. — Approved the recommendation to accept the cafeteria charging policy for the 2018-19 school year. Students at the high school may now charge up to four meals without any money in their account. — Approved the retirement of Debbie Lane as a WCS bus driver at the end of the 2018-19 school year. — Approved the 2019 budget proposal
and dates for Begindergarten at O.J. Neighbours Elementary School. Begindergarter is scheduled to from from June 3 to July 12, 2019, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. — Approved an overnight field trip to Washington D.C. for WHS students in grades 10 and 11, March 13-17, 2019. — Accepted the resignation of Rebecca Waymire as paraprofessional at O.J. N e i g h b o u r s Elementary. — Approved the Wabash Miami Area Program Joint Service and Supply Agreement. — Approved an agreement between T r a n s f o r m Consulting and Wabash City Schools for Transform Consulting to facilitate the Ambassador’s program as presented in the proposal for $10,640.00.
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It’s time to register for Indiana Master Naturalist (IMN) classes that Upper Wabash Interpretive Services is hosting at the Salamonie Nature Center beginning on April 2. Salamonie Lake’s IMN program offers a chance to learn from nature-resource specialists and gain an understanding of Indiana’s plants, water ecology, soils, and wildlife while promoting volunteer service in local communities. Classes will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings April 2-25, from 6-9 p.m. There will also be two Saturday sessions from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants must attend the orientation meeting on April 2, Registration applications are available by visiting Salamonie Nature/Interpretive Center or by emailing Tat trody@dnr.IN.gov.
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opportunities during this DNR Job Fair. Join local artist Katy Gray for a series of evenings of stained glass making at Salamonie Nature Center from 6-8 p.m. Each participant will create their choice of a snail, fish or mushrooms. The mosaic stained glass technique is different in that no soldering is required. This workshop begins Monday, March 11 and continues March 12, 14, 19 and 22 from 6-8 p.m. each evening. Participants should plan to attend all scheduled dates. Cost is $60 per person. Advance registration
is required and space is limited. Please call 260-468-2127 to reserve your spot. Salamomie’s Preschool Program will be “World Frog Day” on Wednesday, March 20. Preschoolage children (ages 2-5) and their adults are invited to Salamonie Preschool. The class will be offered from 10-11:30 a.m. and again from 12:30-2 p.m. at Salamonie Interpretive Center in Lost Bridge West SRA. Each program is designed to enhance the preschooler’s education, including a story, Yoga, building a craft, social interac-
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tion and time outdoors, always with a nature-related theme. The program fee is $2 per child. Advance registration is appreciated and can be done by calling the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127. Join local artist Lena Gray and learn the fundamentals of weaving using a tree branch and weaving
materials to create unusual “natural” pieces of art. Meet at the Salamonie Nature Center at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23; class should last about an hour and a half. The cost is $15 per person, all supplies are included. If you would like to bring a special piece of ribbon, or other small material to incorporate into your design, feel free to do so. Advance registration is required and can be accomplished by calling 260-4682127. Nature Art Designs activities are made possible with support by the Indiana Arts Commission and the Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services. Seniors 50 and over are invited to attend
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DNR to host job fair the monthly Senior Monday Carry-in Luncheon at Salamonie Lake Interpretive Center, Lost Bridge West SRA. There is a carry-in meal at noon followed by a special speaker that presents a unique program. Ellen Mock of the Honeywell Center, Wabash, will share upcoming 2019 Honeywell Center scheduled events, especially those to enjoy during the summer. The program is on Monday, April 1. A main dish of spaghetti will be provided. Attendees should plan to bring a side dish to share, a beverage and their own table service. A $1 donation to help defray costs of the provided dish will be accepted. To register or for more information call the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-4682127. LAGRO TOWN HALL phone Number is 260-782-2451. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-571-3271. AN ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH AND TENDERLOIN DINNER will take place Saturday, March 16, from 3-7 p.m. at the Lagro Community Building. The cost for this dinner will be: $9 for adults, $6 for chil-
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LaFontaine Festival Committee will have Potato Bar/Silent Auction Fundraiser from 1-6 p.m. March 16 at the LaFontaine Elementary School with proceeds going towards the Town Festival. L A F O N TA I N E U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T CHURCH Fish & Tenderloin Fry all you can eat by Dan’s Fish Fry Inc. Carry-Out orders available plus free-will donation dessert table. Saturday, March 23, from 4–7 p.m. at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building located at 103 W. Branson St. Tickets are advance/at the door: adults $9.50/$10; 6-12 years $5.50/$6; 5 & Under Free. (Advanced tickets available until March 21). In addition to fish & tenderloins the paid menu includes green beans with bacon, cole slaw, apple sauce, bread/margarine, coffee, tea, lemonade or water. Information or advance tickets available from church members, the church office 765-981-4021 or Dave Bates 765-6601469. Fry Proceeds dedicated to Honduras
Youth & Pastoral Missions SOUTHWOOD E L E M E N TA RY SCHOOL gives Congratulations to our Knight Note winners for the week of Feb. 25-March 1: Ruby M. (2nd Grade), from Mrs. Dubuque, for donating some of her own books to the classroom library. James U. (4th Grade), from Mrs. Daugherty, opening doors for adults and students. Thanks for practicing the Knight Way the Right Way, by being Re s p o n s i b l e, Respectful, and Safe! APPLY ONLINE TO BE 2020 CENSUS TEAM MEMBER at 2020census.gov/jobs These jobs provide: Great Pay, Flexible hours, Weekly Pay, Paid Training For additional information Call 855-job-2020 THE WEEKEND OF Feb. 23-24 had been very windy as you all can attest to that. On County Road 1050 S West of LaFontaine there are two bridges with the west one being closed to damage from a past storm. There are 12 homes between the two bridges with several people over the age 70 and no road between
the two bridges. Sometime before Sunday morning, Feb. 24, a tree went down across the road at the only bridge left to use. This made no access to get out. My question is what if there had been a life or death emergency before the tree got removed? I believe it is time the county does something about getting the other bridge fixed before the only access we have out gets damage and cannot be used. We have a very a busy business on this road who needs the access to maintain their business. We have been patient about not getting the West Bridge fixed. So before something major happens I think it is time to fix the bridge. L A F O N TA I N E LIONS met on Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Lion Room at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building. It was decided to have a work day on March 30 to remove the lose/curled tiles and replace them. Saturday before Easter will be the Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast. The Lions will hold a Lions Hand Breaded Tenderloins
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on Saturday, May 18, with the Peru Lions doing the frying as the Richvalley Lions are no longer going to be able to fry the tenderloins for us as they have in the past. These will be the same kind of tenderloins we have served in the past as we use the same recipe as Richvalley Lions. We cannot call Richvalley Tenderloins as they will not be frying them. So the new name is Lions Hand Breaded Tenderloins. Look forward to seeing everyone there on May 18. Next meeting is March 17 at 7 p.m. in the Lion Room with PDG Lion Tom Polk as host. March 28 Lion Cindy Erb will be the host. OUR CONDOLENCES to the family and friends of Jan
The Roann Town Board meeting scheduled for March 12 has been changed to March 19. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the Roann Town Hall. Board President Richard Morris and members Jim Pell and Jerry Nelson invite the public to attend. HAPPY HOMEMAKERS: The February meeting was hosted by Kathie Grandstaff and Alice Stephenson. There were 14 members in attendance. Kathie Grandstaff gave a lesson on the State of Indiana. The door prize went to Nancy Shafer. The next meeting will be March 28 with
Lavernia Wilson and Mary Williams hosting. THE ROANN COVERED BRIDGE Festival Committee’s first meeting for 2019 will be Monday, March 18, at 7 p.m. at Roann Town Hall. The committee will start planning its festival fundraiser on April 13, and also will go over a few things to get “Rollin on the River.” Condolences go out to the Ray Hicks family on his passing. WALK BY FAITH Church is having a free community meal from 5-7 p.m. March 21. It is open to everyone. C E L E B R AT I N G
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ANNIVERSARIES are Mr. & Mrs. Jason Draper, March 15; Mr. & Mrs. Dave Hawkins, March 18. C E L E B R AT I N G BIRTHDAYS are Toni McKillip, March 12; Kelsey Reed, March 13; Rex Renz and Christopher Meyer, March 14;
Audie Randel and Brady Layne, March 15; Wilda Slisher, Tim Shoemaker and Isaac William Stakeman, March 17; Steve Fearnow, Cheryol Crull, Baylee Shoemaker and Michael Jay Chenault, March 18. I can be reached by email at meyerann@centurylink.net or at the Roann United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. I also can be reached by phone, 765-833-2614. The news deadline is 10 a.m. Wednesday to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper.
Bachman. OUR CONDOLENCES to the family and friends of Rod King. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jaret Denney March 14; Caiflin Boyd, Jim Weaver March 15; Jane Peebles, Karen Lehman March 17; Joan Young, Merlin Ridgeway March 18; Cherish Allen March 18; Gracie Carpenter March 19; Margret Guenin, Galen Davenport, March 20; David Murphy, Robert Wynk, Larissater Veer March 21. H A P P Y A N N I V E R S A RY Troy and Jennie Friedersdof on March 14, and Ted and Ann Batson March 21 WORDS OF WISDOM “Happiness is a choice. Happiness may not come knock-
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On March 3, the Urbana Yoke Parish Church sanctuary was filled with more than 95 plus members and guests to take part in the Sunday morning worship. The sermon was presented by Pastor Larry Wade. Immediately following the morning services, Pastor Larry had the people that made the remodeling of the church possible stand and be recognized. There also was a tour of the building, along with a reception. March is Peanut Butter and Jelly month at the Lighthouse Mission.
They are asking for donations of Peanut Butter (18oz) and Jelly (18-32oz). There will be a box in the East Foyer for your donations. Bible Study is on Sundays at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Those attending will use the North side entrance (the one facing the C o m m u n i t y Building). B R E A K FA S T BUNCH: March 6 attendees were Todd Dazey, Larry and Nancy Meyer, Eileen Weck, Helen Dawes, Alma DeVore, Doris Mattern, Joyce and Tom Willcox, and Pat McNabney. They
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meet at Bob Evans in Wabash each Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. and anyone is welcome. They discuss various topics while enjoying their breakfast. WILDCAT PRIDE WINNERS: Gabe Satur was caught by Mr. McWithey for using his time wisely at breakfast. Ashlyn Macy was caught by Mrs. Dale for a great job on her Science eLearning assignment. Upcoming dates are March 21-22, Fourth Grade to Camp Tecumseh; March 26, Fifth and Sixth Grade Music Program at NHS at 1p.m. and 7p.m.
PRAYER CONCERNS: Remember the family and friends of Gladys Dilling who died March 4. Also pray for Jeff Warnock, Emma Warnock, and continue to remember Bryan LaFernay, Darla Eads, and Darl Hall who is still undergoing preparations for a liver transplant. URBANA LIONS CLUB: Are needing applications for this year’s Youth Baseball Season. They need youth for Little League, T-ball and Coaches Pitch. If you have youth interested in baseball or Girls Softball League, contact John Eltzroth (260) 7748133. The Lions are wanting help with the mowing of the Urbana Lions Park this Spring and Summer, and they are still looking for a large mower with zero turn, and has been well maintained. If you know of such a mower or you would like to
Shown here is an Auto World Track layout that the ECHO Drivers race on. It has 6 lanes and is approximately 1 ¼ mile in H-O scale. Each race consist of 10 laps. Depending on how many drivers we have will determine how many races are ran in each A & B class. Come on down to the Community Building and see what ECHO Racing is all about. Photo provided help and make a donation towards the purchase of one, call Lion President Luke Hunt at 260-774-9300 On March 23, The Urbana Lions will be hosting the District 25G Cabinet Meeting at the Urbana C o m m u n i t y B u i l d i n g . Conducting the proceedings will be
District Governor Jim Reeve. Meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. ECHOS RACING: For you race lovers out there, here is what ECHOS stands for, E-electric , C-car, H-O, S-scale. The Urbana Road Runner Races will be held at
the Urbana C o m m u n i t y Building on March 16. Races will start at 2 p.m. Don’t forget that right after the final race, there will be an Awards Reception with the Urbana Lion President Luke Hunt presenting the Awards and Trophies.
FFW Corporation announces quarterly cash dividend By The Paper staff WABASH — FFW Corporation, parent corporation of Crossroads Bank, has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 21 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable
March 29, 2019, to shareholders of record on March 15, 2019. The book value of FFW Corporation stock was $36.40 per share as of Jan. 31, 2019. The last reported trade of stock at the close of business on Feb. 26, 2019 was
$41.05 per share and the number of outstanding shares was 1,149,783 as of the same date. On Jan. 31, 2019, the corporation had assets of $386.2 million and shareholders’ equity of $41.9 million. The Board of FFW Corporation and
Crossroads Bank will continue to evaluate the payment of a dividend on a quarterly basis.
Mock to speak
By The Paper staff Learn about different events at the Honeywell Center in Wabash at the Salamonie senior luncheon. Ellen Mock of the Honeywell Center will share upcoming 2019 Honeywell Center scheduled events on Monday, April 1 at the Interpretive Center. The program begins with a carry-in meal at noon. Spaghetti will be provided. Guests should bring a side dish to share, a beverage and their own table service. A $1 donation will be accepted. Call 260468-2127 to make a reservation.
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City Hall getting new safety measures By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com
Wabash City Hall will have new safety measures installed, largely due to the insistence of the city’s insurance company. A partial wall cordoning off the various offices from the public will be installed by Mike Paul Construction. The Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety approved the work, expected to cost $5,800, when it met on Thursday, March 7. The wall will go from the corners of the reception desk to the wall separating the clerk-treasurer’s office from the public area, and to the wall of the building commissioner’s office. Receptionist Maria Smyth will have a buzzer at her desk, enabling her to open the door to let the individuals go to whichever office they need to go to. The doors in the new walls will be the halfdoors that are now at the clerk-treasurer’s office. Those existing
doors will be replaced by full doors. The plan was presented to the board by B u i l d i n g Commissioner James Straws, who said it was a project dating back to before he took office. “I think sometime in December of last year our insurance carrier came through and made some recommendations to City Hall to make the front lobby secure so people just can walk in and walk to the mayor’s office or into the clerk’s office,” he said. “It is for limiting access so people just can’t come in and walk through the door. Maria always greets people here, but if they don’t want to listen to Maria they can just walk straight through to the mayor’s office or the clerk-treasurer’s office. “It was the determination of the insurance company that we do something to secure staff for the safety of the staff here.” Straws later told the board that if the recommendation isn’t followed, the insurance company has two options: it can increase
Beacon plans annual shareholders meeting By The Paper staff The 88th Annual Shareholders Meeting of Beacon Credit Union will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2019 in the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater in Wabash. Doors will open for registration at 6 p.m. Those in attendance will receive a door prize and be registered for a prize drawing to be held at the
end of the business meeting. This is an event for the entire family to attend. Roller-skating will be available in the Honeywell Center’s Roller Skating Rink for children. For those children who are too young to skate, a childcare room will be available as well. Both will be staffed by Beacon Credit Union personnel and will be free to all credit union members.
Beacon awards grants to 5 organizations By The Paper staff The Beacon Credit Union Foundation has presented grants totalling $37,000 to five charitable organizations in the area. These organizations show a focus on improving the lives of Beacon members, friends, and neighbors in the communities that the credit union serves. The five organizations that have received grants are: Cancer Services of
Grant County, Marion; Harvesting Capabilities, Inc., Peru; Lighthouse Mission Thrift Store, Wabash; Learn More Center, North Manchester; and Rush County Youth Group Workcamp, Rushville. Grant funding meetings occur in January and July. The deadline to submit applications for consideration in July 2019 is May 31. Organizations not receiving a grant may re-apply for the next grant cycle.
the city’s insurance premiums, or it could drop the city’s coverage all together. In addition to the security work, Paul will repair some windows in City Hall that have air leaks on them. He will properly seal the windows as part of the $5,800 bid. In another safetyrelated matter, the board tabled a request from Straws, again coming from the insur-
ance company, to install fire alarms in City Hall. “It was their recommendation that we put a fire alarm and smoke detectors in the building,” he said. Koorsen Fire & Security submitted a bid of $28,000 to install the alarm and detectors on all three floors of City Hall. The board tabled action on the matter, and ordered Straws to
receive at least two more bids for the work. In another matter, the board learned that the city’s construction design release filed with the State of Indiana had lapsed. The release is good for one year, Straws told the board. “We asked for an extension, and the state granted the extension,” he said. “We just need to come up with the $50 fee.”
The board approved paying for the extension. The board also learned that the construction design release for work on the rear of the Woman’s Clubhouse also expired. Straws said he sought an extension on that project; however, the release had lapsed for too long of a period. An architect firm will now resubmit the work to the state and,
along with it, the proper filing fees. The project’s previous architect suffered a debilitating stroke, leaving him no longer able to perform the work, Mayor Scott Long noted. In a final matter, the board accepted the resignation of P r o b a t i o n a r y Firefighter Spencer Miller effective March 4.
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FAME Festival planned for March 16 By The Paper staff
The cultures of SubSaharan Africa will be featured at Wabash’s FAME (Foundation for Art and Music in Education) Festival at the Honewell Center on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This educational, funfilled day will feature art displays, vocal, dance, and piano performances by youth from Wabash, Huntington, Grant and Miami Counties. The lobby at Honeywell Center will be filled with boards displaying approximately 2,500 pieces of student art work. Displays will be featured from Blair Pointe Elementary, Home School Art, Manchester Junior High, Metro North Elementary, O.J. Neighbours, Peru Jr. High, Sharp Creek Elementary, Southwood Elementary, St. Bernard and Wabash Middle School. Student performances include Vocal Impact Choirs, Community Choirs of Huntington,
Heart of Indiana Youth Chorale from Marion, S o u t h w o o d Kindergartens, Wabash Middle School Sixth Grad Choir, Manchester Intermediate Sixth Grade Band, Southwood Junior High Choirs, Playhouse Studio of Dance, Wabash Valley Dance Theater and the Dance Experience Company. Solo performances will be from studios of Eileen Dye, Judy Ward, Mackenzie Niccum, Mary and Ruth Berkebile, Peggy Coppler, Gail Vaughn, Lisa Fadil and Kris Stephens. Visiting guest music artists of the day will be the World Music Ensemble from Indiana Wesleyan University, directed by Dr. Chris Lessly. The ensemble will lead two drumming circles at 11 a.m. and noon, giving opportunities for audience participation so patrons can experience the layering of sounds and rhythms that create the energy of African music. The ensemble will also perform during the
Spotlight Concert at 3 p.m. in the Ford Theater as the culmination of the festival day. Brian Kruschwitz from Manchester will share instruments from Africa and share some folk tales from the countries, as well. One of the stories will be featured in the Vocal Impact Jr. Choir performance in Legacy Hall at 11 a.m. Professional visual artists Kristy Church, Karen Welsh and Kellie Brace will each teach five half-hour sessions throughout the day. Church will instruct students in making an African style drum in workshops at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m. in the Haist Room. Welsh will lead students in weaving a friendship bracelet on a cardboard loom during sessions at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., and 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. in the Nixon Room. Brace’s project will be small totems with Kuba cloth style dress in the Crystal Room at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. The Imaginarium
Make-It, Take-It craft area in the Skating Rink will feature small projects for students to make in a shorter time span. Some of these projects will be African ankle bracelets, cardstock African mark, paper plate Maasai necklace, tube parrots, TP tube bracelet, Adinkra symbol embossed metal pendant/necklace, and handrolled bead necklace. Dr. Lessly is the guest composer for this year’s composition project with fourth grade music students. Sixteen students met with Dr. Lessly in four after-school sessions to learn about the instruments used in African music and learn some hand drumming techniques. The students participated in call/response drumming of rhythmic patterns and then began to experiment with combining patterns to create The students will participate in the drumming at the concert. Their music will be used as part of the accompaniment for African songs that will feature area youth choirs
– the Community Choirs of Huntington County, the Heart of Indian Youth Chorale, and Vocal Impact Youth Choir. This year is the first time a mass choir of students has been featured in FAME concert. Dancers from Wabash Valley Dance Theatre will also present a tribal dance interpretation during the concert and the Indiana Wesleyan World Music Ensemble will be featured with African music. This year’s student composers are Andi Conliff, Avery Henderson, Brendyn Mugford, Bronwyn Harris, Brooke Farr, Caleb StrubleHedstrom, Elexis Kelley, Harleigh Peterson, Kiana Bretzman, Kierstin Fager, Landon Mast, Lilean Meadows, Makenna Hunter, Olivia Ranck, Quinn Myers and Violet George. School winners in the FAME poster design contest were Kwynn Boggs from Blair Pointe, Emelia Paris from Home Schooled Art, Kyler Morris from Manchester Jr. High, Kaitlyn Brewer
from Metro North, Kara Baker from Peru Jr. High, Jax Martin from Sharp Creek, Olicia Ranck from Southwood Elementary and Jose Robles-Ruiz from Wabash Middle School. Their posters can be seen around town as advertising for the festival. The winning designs will be framed on display on March 16. Wabash FAME Festival is funded by grants and donations so that the public can attend with no admission charged. Foundations and major financial support has been received from the Honeywell Foundation, Community Foundation of Wabash County, Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity, Wabash County United Fund, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance and Wabash Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa. Donations will be acceptedfor those who wish to contribute. Activities are geared for elementary and junior high students, but activities can be enjoyed by older students and adults.
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BSU Singers to perform at Honeywell By The Paper staff The Honeywell Center will present the Ball State University Singers on Friday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. This concert is part of the Wabash Valley Music Association Series, presented by Parkview Wabash Hospital. Tickets are $35, $25 and $15. Fifty-five years ago, the Indiana General Assembly elevated Ball State Teacher’s College to the status of “University.” In anticipation of the event, a new musical organization under founding director Don Neuen was created in honor
of the University. The current cast of 22 singers, 13 instrumentalists, five technicians, five wardrobe technicians and a graduate assistant is under the direction of Dr. Alan Alder. At home, across the state, and around the world, the group is known as Indiana’s Official G o o d w i l l Ambassadors. They have performed and captivated audiences all over the world, and hold the title of the World’s Number One C o l l e g i a t e Entertainment Organization. Alan Alder is a faculty member of the School of Music at
Ball State University, where he serves as producer/director of the University Singers, Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors, and teaches Music History. Under Alder’s direction, the Ball State University Singers won the gold medal at the World Choir Games making them the World’s Number One Collegiate Entertainment Organization. In November of 2012, the University Singers also won the platinum medal at the Xinghai International Choral Championships in Guangzhou, China, making them the most
The Ball State University Singers will perform at the Honeywell Center on March 29. Photo provided
awarded collegiate entertainment group in competition history. Alder also serves on the faculty of Ivy Tech State College as a professor of Humanities. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.honeywellcenter.org or by calling the Honeywell Foundation Box Office at 260-563-1102.
Buckets N Boards coming to Honeywell By The Paper staff Buckets N Boards, a hilarious high-energy show, chock-full of amazing percussion, ridiculous songs, spectacular tap dancing, inventive instrumentation and an incredible variety of musical talents, will perform at the Honeywell Center at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17. Creators Matthew Levingston and Gareth Sever have handcrafted a fresh and unique clean comedy experience for the entire family to enjoy. Buckets N Boards has toured the world and is currently one of the top-requested headlining acts for Disney Cruise Lines. The duo is currently into their 10th awardwinning season in Branson, MO.
Band concert moved The Wabash Community Band’s St. Patrick’s Day concert has been moved to the Dallas L. Winchester Center, 239 Bond St., Wabash. The concert is at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17.
Tickets are $50 and $20 and are available for purchase online at www.honeywellcenter.org or by calling the Honeywell Foundation Box Office at 260-563-1102.
Buckets N Boards creators Matthew Levingston and Gareth Sever will perform March 17 at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater. Photo provided
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‘Underwater Bubble Show’ coming to Honeywell By The Paper staff Following your dreams and allowing your inner child to take over for a while is the premise of “B-
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always feels pressed by a thousand things to do in a world that seems to be moving too fast. The office worker discovers a little aquarium that appears like magic inside his briefcase and gradually becomes enchanted by the wondrous underwater world of Bubblelandia, which is full of seahorses, dragon fish, starfish, mermaids and other creatures. “Mr. B represents each of us,” Pezzoli notes. “His transformation is a journey which each of us could take ‘only if ’...everyone dreams about the possibilities of taking a break to sit, relax and simply daydream.”
Taking cues from Cirque du Soleil, the visually spectacular show incorporates the latest in stage technology. Lasers, low ground smoke and flying foam simulate waves and the underwater atmosphere. A juggler in a huge plastic ball is the performer that immediately attracts Mr. B and the audience into Bubblelandia‘s wondrous world, while dancers and acrobats serve as “small colorful fish chasing Mr. B and each other inside the aquarium.” The main character is played by a skillful actor/mime exaggerating his gradual transforma-
tion from stressed out modernity to blissed out wonder. However, the biggest attraction of the show is the spectacular use of soap bubbles in multiple artistic ways. Creators Pezzoli and bubble artist/spouse Dace Pecoli have toured the world as a duo act for nearly twenty years working with the form, including a performance at the Sochi Olympics. “l have directed other big performances in the past, but ‘B’ is our first independent big production,” Pezzoli said. “The biggest challenge was to make everyone understand that the show is for
everyone. Many people only relate it to kids, but everyone loves bubbles. After performing in so many countries around the world, we have seen adults enjoying the show as much as kids, sometimes with even bigger reactions.” Corporate sponsorship for this program is provided by D & J Radabaugh, Inc. Tickets are $65, $30, and $25. Tickets may be purchased online at www.honeywellcenter.org or by calling the Honeywell Foundation Box Office at 260-563-1102.
Former MU faculty member to speak From the MU News Bureau NORTH MACHESTER — Former M a n c h e s t e r University faculty found Dr. Ashleigh Maxcey is returning to offer an interactive talk based on her
career advice book, “From Start to Finish: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Scientist in Psychology and Neuroscience.” The talk is at 6:30 p.m. April 23 in Room 101 of the North Manchester campus’ Academic Center. The
presentation is free and open to the public. Maxcey, who coauthored the book with Geoff Woodman, is currently teaching at Ohio State University. She will move into a faculty position at Vanderbilt
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Apaches fall short in Regional bid By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com LAPEL – The Wabash boys basketball team fell agonizingly short of advancing to the Regional final round Saturday, falling to Frankton 57-54 in the morning regional semifinal at Lapel High School. Trailing 57-54 with 12.2 seconds left, the Apaches had a pair of looks at 3pointers in the final seconds, but couldn’t connect, giving the Eagles the victory. “It’s a sad time,” Wabash coach Paul Wright said. “You never want something like this to end. I thought we played really well today, and Frankton did as well. We just didn’t hit enough shots. We had a look at it at the end. I told them that’s not the reason we lost. We need to learn from this. Just a lot of disappointed kids in there. That’s hard to see.” The game was tight throughout. Class 2A No. 4-ranked Frankton (25-3) jumped out to a 6-2 lead early, but a Dereck Vogel 3pointer from the left wing
and a steal and breakaway by Trenton Daughtry gave Wabash its first lead at 7-6 with 3:41 left in the first. Frankton would go on to take a 14-12 lead by the end of the first quarter, with Daughtry mixing in an old-fashioned three-point play down the stretch in the period. Wabash took the lead again at 18-16 with 6:08 left in the second quarter with the help of a pair of buckets by Elijah Vander Velden. Frankton rebounded and outscored the Apaches (21-5) 9-4 the rest of the way in the first half to take a 25-22 lead into intermission. “Defensively, we really thought we could bother their guards,” Wright said. “I told our guards I thought they did an excellent job. No. 30, the (Kayden) Key kid is really good, and I thought Logan (Vander Velden) did a nice job on him. Defensively, we did everything we wanted. We held a team that’s averaging almost 70 points a game to 57. I was pleased defensively the entire day.” Wabash started the third quarter on a 10-2 run
Wabash’s Trenton Daughtry goes up for a shot around the defense of Frankton’s Ryan Detling during Saturday’s Lapel Boys Basketball Regional. Daughtry scored 25 points, but the Apaches fell to the Eagles, 57-54. Photos by Eric Christiansen to take a 32-27 lead with 3:50 left in the third, capped by a transition bucket from Logan Vander Velden and a driving basket from Vogel. Frankton battled back with a 7-0 run later in the quarter to take a 38-34 lead
Wabash seniors Blake Gribben (11) and Logan Vander Velden prepare to go up for a rebound during Saturday’s regional contest against Frankton.
into the fourth quarter. “I think we had some unforced turnovers, and they executed,” Wright said. “That’s what good teams do. When you make some uncharacteristic turnovers, and we only had 10, those three or four there in a row were really big. They scored on all of them. That’s something we have to learn from.” The Eagles never trailed in the fourth, but Wabash got within one at 52-51 with 2:18 left to play on a Vogel 3-pointer from the right wing. Key responded with a driving bucket with 1:43 left to put Frankton ahead 54-51. Ethan Bates then hit 1 of 2 free throws after Wabash was forced to foul with :50.4 seconds left. The Eagles then missed the front end of back-toback one-and-one opportunities, giving Wabash hopes of a comeback. Vogel came up big again, hitting a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 14 seconds left to pull the Apaches within one at 55-54. Wabash was forced to foul again, and Jon Hatzell hit both free throws in the double bonus scenario for Frankton. Trailing 57-54, Wabash had a pair of looks from beyond the arc that would’ve tied the game. Daughtry missed a stepback 3 in the closing sec-
onds, but the ball went out of bounds off of Frankton, giving the Apaches, one more shot with .7 seconds left. Jasper Walter received the inbound pass and fired a 3-pointer from the right wing, but it hit the rim and bounced away. “I thought we did a pretty good job,” Wright said of the end of game scenario. “We had some shots in there. I’ll take the blame for that. I probably could’ve called a timeout. I was pleased with how we executed that last play. It was either going to be Jasper shooting or Trenton, and they did what we thought they were going to do. Jasper had a great look at it, it just didn’t go in for us. “I thought down the stretch, besides two possessions, that we did a pretty good job. We never got flustered. They went on some runs on us, and they never got flustered when we went on a run on them. It was two pretty evenly matched teams. The score indicated that.” Daughtry led the Apaches with 25 points, four steals and four assists. Vogel added 11 points and six rebounds. Elijah Vander Velden finished with eight points and five rebounds, and Logan Vander Velden added six points and three assists. The loss put an end to a season where the Apaches
won their first sectional title since 1967 and first outright conference title since 1946. “Winning those championships are nice, but to be the head coach of this team is an honor because of how hard they worked,” Wright said of his team. They earned those championships. When you see how hard they work every day, that’s what makes me the most proud, and how they handled themselves off the court. It’s been a pleasure. You have nothing to keep your head down about. I know it hurts now, but they are awesome young men. That’s what I’m most proud about.” The program will have to say goodbye to Logan Vander Velden and Blake Gribben, whom it will lose to graduation. “We’re going to miss their effort,” Wright said. “They didn’t light up the scoreboard as much, but you need guys like that. Blake was on the JV as a sophomore and worked his way up. Logan has been one the hardest workers I’ve ever seen at any level. How hard he just works – we have some big shoes to fill with just that effort and leadership. I’m very proud of them. There aren’t enough words to describe how proud I am of those two, and the young men they’re turning out to be.”
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The Jackson College men’s bowling team, of which Wabash resident Austin Hostetler is a member, advanced to the MCCAA/NJCAA Region XII men’s bowling championship. Photo provided
Local bowler helps college team advance to tourney By The Paper staff
The Jackson College men’s bowling team is headed to nationals, with local bowler Austin Hostetler as a top performer on the squad. Jackson clinched the top spot in the 2019 MCCAA/NJCAA Region XII men’s bowling championship on Feb. 15. Wabash native Hostetler was the singles champion with 728 series. He also earned all-
events champion honors with an 1,889. All-Region/All MCCAA honors went to Hostetler and teammates Ryan Saville and Keegan Campell. Hostetler rolled a 299 in the singles championship match to clinch the title. Hostetler is the son of John and Angel Hostetler, Wabash, and the grandson of James and Beverly Hostetler and Bob and Sue Burton, all of Wabash.
IHSAA announces reclassifications By The Paper Staff The IHSAA announced last week the new classifications for its member schools in four fall team sports for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years. Sectional groupings
for each sport will be announced in May. In boys soccer, Manchester moves up to 2A after being in 1A the last classification, and Wabash will remain in 1A. Manchester will remain in 1A in girls soccer, as will
Wabash. In volleyball, Manchester will play in 2A, as will Wabash. Southwood and Northfield will play in 1A in volleyball. Manchester will play in 2A in football, as will Wabash. Southwood and
Northfield will play in 1A in football.
Emmanuel Christian players JC Frank (left) and Preston Ritzema received all-tourney honors. Photo provided
2 Emmanuel players earn tourney honors Emmanuel Christian School players J.C. Frank and Preston Ritzema were placed on the alltourney team for their efforts at the Indiana Association of Christian Schools state basketball tournament.
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During the tourney, Frank averaged 15 points and Ritzema averaged 17 points. Emmanuel won its fifth straight state championship, 75-63, over Cornerstone of Indianapolis.
Championship coach: Lanesville High School boys basketball coach Mikel Miller, seen with his son Mason Miller, prepare to accept the championship trophy from the 1A Borden Sectional last weekend. Coach Miller, the son of Marvin and Marilynn Miller, is a 1988 graduate of Northfield High School. He is in his 19th year as head coach at Lanesville, and captured his fifth sectional title. Photo by Brian Smith, The Corydon Democrat
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Ray Hicks, 85, of Roann, died at 4:54 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 14, 1933, in Floyd County, Ky., to Norman L. and Sadie (Shepherd) Hicks. Ray was a U.S. Army veteran. He married the love of his life, Wilma Hicks in Floyd County, Ky., on June 1, 1957; she died April 18, 2015. Ray stayed by Wilma’s side for her entire 18 years of declining health, and made sure all of her needs were met. He retired from General Tire in Wabash in January of 1997. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in his yard, vegetable gardening, and especially loved his family. He didn’t have daughter-in-laws or a son-in-law- they were his children. He showed no favorites, he loved and was very proud of all his kids. Ray would beam with pride, when each of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were born, and they all knew their Poppy loved them dearly. He often wondered how he was so lucky to have his children and grandchildren, being such good and loving people, and his children’s response is it was because of him. He is survived by three children, Mark (Nicole) Hicks and Edgel Steven (Jennifer) Hicks, both of Roann, and Mary Beth (David) Harrell of Wabash; daughterin-law, Marcia Hicks of Auburn; 11 grandchildren, Jessica (Bradley) Crozier and Barry (Natalie) Hicks II, both of Fort Wayne, Matthew (Leah Groeger) Hicks of Greenwood, Joshua Hicks, Levi Hicks, and Jordan Hicks, all of Roann, Jonathan (Aimee) Harrell of Selma, Jacob (Katie) Harrell of Greenwood, Mary Jo Harrell of Indianapolis, Victoria Hicks and Olivia Hicks, both of Roann; nine great-grandchildren, Victoria Crozier, Addison Crozier, Jackson Crozier, Christian Hicks, Madalyn Hicks, Jaxson Hicks, Esther Harrell, Heidi Harrell, and Hunter Hicks; two brothers, Thomas (Dawn) Hicks of Wabash, and Dan (Donna) Hicks of Huron, Ohio, and three sisters, Mandy (Jimmy) Brownbeck of Oklahoma City, Okla., Ruth (Dan) Goble of Hopkinsville, Ky., and Shirley (Glen) DeBoard of Wabash. He was also preceded in death by his parents, his son, Barry Hicks, three brothers, Carl Hicks, Clifford Hicks, and Glen Hicks, and his sister, Frankie Hicks. Funeral services were Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Road, Roann, with Pastor Kurt Snyder officiating. Burial was in Roann Community Cemetery. Visitation was Friday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Parkview Wabash Hospice. The memorial guest book for Ray may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Frederick Gene “Freddy” Johnson Sr., 73, of Huntington, died at 9:13 a.m., Monday, March 4, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 14, 1945. in Harlan, Ky., to Pearl and Daisy (Osborne) Johnson. Freddy married Carol Ann Taylor in Lagro, on Dec. 31,1965. He owned and operated Johnson Car Lot and worked at General Tire in Wabash several years. He enjoyed anything to do with cars, going to car shows, collecting, auctions, tinkering on them, and hot rods. He loved hunting, especially for
coons, and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Johnson of Huntington; his five children, Scott (Becky) Johnson of South Bend, Tina Johnson of Kokomo, Angela (Danny) Stacy of Huntington, Laura Zapata of Wabash, and Frederick “Erick” Johnson II of Huntington; his brother, the Rev. Ralph (Nora) Johnson of Wabash; sister-in-law, Donna Johnson of Fort Wayne; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Elmer “Buddy” Johnson, and three infant siblings. Funeral services will be 2 p.m, Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with the Rev. Ralph Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, before the service at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Riley Children’s Hospital. The memorial guest book for Freddy may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
Randy Johnson, 58 Worked at Paperworks May 16, 1960 – March 7, 2019 Randy Alan Johnson, 58, of rural Wabash, died Thursday, March 7, 2019, at his home. He was born May 16, 1960, in Wabash, to Franklin D. Johnson and Anna Faye (Stidham) Powell. Randy graduated from Southwood High School in 1978. He married Marcia Gatchel in Wabash on Oct. 20, 1979. He worked as a forklift operator and receiving clerk for Paperworks for 22 years and also had worked for the Indiana Department of Transportation. Randy enjoyed golfing, and was an avid Oakland Raiders football and Kentucky Wildcat basketball fan. His favorite pastime was spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Marcia Johnson; four sons, Matthew Alan (Treccia Proffitt) Johnson, Michael Brandon (Dakota Frazier) Johnson, Daniel E. (Jordan K. Fox) Johnson, and Tyler F. (Emma Sue) Johnson; and his mother, Anna Faye (Glen) Powell, all of Wabash, seven grandchildren, Taylor A. Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Jr., Landan Johnson, Cayden Shepherd, Quentin Johnson, Callie E. Johnson, and Raeylyn Johnson, and his sister, Rhonda Johnson Etling, all of Wabash, and his brother, Galen (Kathy) Sopher of Leesburg. He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin D. Johnson, and a sister, Robin Eckman. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial will be in LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery. Visitation was Monday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is American Heart Association. The memorial guest book for Randy may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Rosalie Blanton, 68 Enjoyed making fudge July 30, 1950 – March 8, 2019 Rosalie Blanton, 68, North Manchester, passed away March 8, 2019. She was born July 30, 1950. Graveside services on March 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. McKee Mortuary handled arrangements.
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Rodney King, 48 U.S. Army veteran March 2, 1971 – March 5, 2019
Rodney W. “Rod” King, 48, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was born March 2, 1971. Visitation and services were Monday, March 11, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, LaFontaine.
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Ted D. Bollan, 77, of Wabash, died at 4:22 pm, Friday, March 8, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 15, 1941, in Wabash, to David Otto Bollan and Willodean (Rhoads) Staggs. Ted married Judi Graham in Huntington, on Oct. 5, 1966. He worked in management, and also worked as part of the grounds crew for the Department of Natural Resources at Salamonie Reservoir. Ted was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, and mushroom hunting. He especially loved his family. He is survived by his wife, Judi Bollan of Wabash; five children, Todd Bollan of Lenoir City, Tennessee, Shelley Sidebottom, Terry (Tracey) Bollan, and Douglas (Kim) Bollan, all of Wabash and Sylvia (Ron) Calhoun of Salem; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Janelle (Kirk) Wade of New Haven; two halfsisters, Kathy Bollan of Huntington, and Ruth (Tony) Combs of Alaska; and a halfbrother, Dan (Janet) Staggs of Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Don Bollan, and half sister Carolyn Morris. There will be a celebration of Ted’s life at a later date. Arrangements by GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. The memorial guest book for Ted may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Norma Holmes, 94 Was a homemaker July 24, 1924 – March 10, 2019
Norma Irene Holmes, 94, of Wabash, died at 7:55 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Autumn Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Wabash. She was born July 24, 1924, in Bluffton, to Ora and Bernice Noble. Norma was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her son, Tony (Dana) Holmes of Wabash, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services are private. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service of Wabash. The memorial guest book for Norma may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
L. Jane King, 85 First Church of God member Feb. 26, 1934 – March 9, 2019
L. Jane King, 85, of North Manchester, died at 8:45 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born Feb. 26, 1934, in Wabash, to Ralph and Opal (Flickinger) Cloud. Jane married James William King in Wabash, on March 21, 1954; he died April 19, 2016. She was a homemaker. Jane was a member of the First Church of God (Anderson) in Wabash. She was a true servant of Christ, loved teaching God’s word, and serving the church. Her mission in life was taking care of her family and serving Jesus. She is survived by three children, Gwen Boardman and Tamra (Steve) Johnson, both of Roann, and Timothy (Diana) King of Wabash; five grandchildren, Jeremy (Emily) Boardman of Somerset, Jessica Boardman of Roann, Dustin Johnson of Noblesville, Andrew (Kari) Johnson of Lagro, and James W. (Darci) King II of Bluffton; and eight great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Stout. There will be no services. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. The preferred memorial for Jane is First Church of God, 525 N. Miami Street, Wabash IN 46992. The memorial guest book for Jane may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Judy A. Randas, 66, of Goshen, died March 8, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. Mrs. Randas was born on Dec. 2, 1952, in Howe, to Walter D. and Betty (Kauffman) Gans; they preceded her in death. On April 24, 1979, in Howe, she married George Randas; Mr. Randas preceded her in death on June 11, 2012. Mrs. Randas was a graduate of Lakeland High School in LaGrange, and of Tri-State University in Angola, where she received a bachelor degree in chemistry. She worked for many years as the office manager of Container Corporation in Wabash, and was a volunteer for the Wabash County Historical Museum. Judy enjoyed quilting, going to garage sales, boating in calm water, painting, and the time spent with her grandchildren. Surviving is a daughter, Nicole (Mike) France of Goshen; a son, Troy Randas of Indianapolis; three grandchildren, Aubrey Taylor, Hunter Randas, and Taylor France; a sister, Karen (Thomas) Reid of Howe; and two brothers, Terry Gans of Shipshewana, and Ward Gans of Mississippi. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange. Pastor Brad Miller officiated the service. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Howe, IN. Visitation was Monday, March 11, 2019, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be left for the family at www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com. Wabash Police Citations February 27 Detler C. Nickerson, 54, LaPorte, cited for parking improperly. Alexandria D. Garrett, 23, Wabash, cited for no license plate light. Fredriqus E. Jordan, 36, Wabash, cited for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Shelby E. Melton-Purdum, 33, Marion, cited for expired plates. Teresa R. Miller-King, 46, Wabash, cited for expired plates. Alexander Bechtol, 19, Wabash cited for traveling the wrong way on a one-way street. March 1 Michael Griffith, 61, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended prior. March 4 Keegan Knepp, 20, Wabash, cited for false and fictitious plate and driving while suspended prior. Arrests February 27 Doug L. Carter, 39, Montpelier, arrested for theft and possession of methamphetamine. March 1 Derrick S. Winstead, 33, Urbana, charged with failure to appear for operating as a habitual traffic violator. Terry D. Copeland III, 18, Lagro, charged with leaving the scene of an accident. March 4 Robert A. Garrett, 53, Wabash, charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. Dustin T. Schipper, 31, charged with invasion of privacy. Accidents February 23 At 12:53 p.m., a vehicle owned by Russ B. Abell, Wabash, was struck by an unknown vehicle at 188 W. Market St. March 1 At 9:50 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jerry D.
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Renfroe to bring comedy show to Honeywell Center By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Anita Renfroe was familiar with the world of comedy. However, it was a suggestion by her three children to post a video clip to YouTube that helped many in the world of comedy get to know her. The video, called “The Mom Song,” features Renfroe recapping her daylong conversations with her three kids in a little more than two minutes, all set to the tune of “The William Tell Overture.” Renfroe will bring her comedy routine to the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14. “(‘The Mom Song’) kicked me off into general consciousness,” she told The Paper of Wabash County during a recent telephone interview. “I was already touring with Women of Faith, which is an arena tour where we played like big basketball arenas around the country. I think I was better known inside the Christian market than in the market in general. I think that might be the first time the people outside the Christian touring world heard about me.”
The song first appeared on a comedy DVD she appeared on. About 10 years ago, her three kids urged her to upload the clip to YouTube. “So I put it up and was going to leave it up over Mother’s Day weekend,” she recalled. “They were like ‘Don’t take it down. That’s how people find you.’” And find her they did. Renfroe’s video has been viewed by more than 10 million people. But counting the number of times the video has been shared or uploaded by others, and the number of views is well above that. “There’s no way to know how many views,” she said. “When it first came out and people started sharing it, they would take it from my DVD and they would post it. We were so stupid; we would write into YouTube that they don’t have the right to put it up there. If we would have just left it, we would have had 17 bazillion views by now. We didn’t really know how it worked back then. “If you want to look for all the ones that we took down that had millions of views each, you might be able to find out.” But Renfroe isn’t
Anita Renfroe concerned about the number of times it’s been viewed. “It really doesn’t matter,” she said. “I’m just glad they still watch it.” Renfroe’s comedy is “100 percent observations from the front lines of my own life.” “When I first started out I think I worried that as I got older the material might run out,” she said. “The older I get the funnier things get to me. When you’re younger you feel you have a lot to prove and a lot to protect. Then you get older and
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Gospel Light Assembly of God 347 Southwood Dr.; Neil Jeffrey, pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (all ages); Morning 10:30; Evening Service 6:00 p.m., Kids’ Korral Wednesday Midweek Service 7:00 p.m., Youth Meeting 7:00 p.m. Sweetwater Assembly of God 2551 State Road 114 East, North Manchester, IN; phone 260-982-6179. Prayer Service at 9a.m.; Worship Service at 10a.m..; Wednesday Evening Discipleship at 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study/Elevate Youth Discipleship/KidzZone “LIVE”. BAPTIST Emmanuel Free Will Baptist 129 Southwood Dr., Wabash; Phone 5633009. Terry Hinds, pastor. Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Morning Prayer Service 11 a.m.; Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 6 p.m.; Bus transportation available, call 563-3009. Erie Street Free Will Baptist Church 1056 Erie Street, Wabash; phone 563-8616; Tod Masters, pastor, 219-204-2924. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Service, 6:00 p.m. Transportation and nursery available. Grand Street Baptist Church 1655 Grand Street, Wabash; John Denniston, pastor, phone 765-981-2868; church phone: 5638409. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Morning Service 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 6:00 p.m. Southside Freewilll Baptist 360 Columbus St., Wabash; Church Phone 260-563-4917; Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Pastor Tim Webb CATHOLIC St. Bernard Catholic Corner of Cass & Sinclair Sts.; Fr. Levi Nkwocha, Pastor. Parish Office and Rectory: 207 N. Cass St., phone 5634750. Saturday Evening Mass 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. (Sept. thru May); 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (June thru August); CCD 9:30 a.m. each Sunday during school year. Weekday Masses: Mon., Wed., Fri., 5:30 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15 -5:15 p.m. Saturday or anytime by appointment. CHRISTIAN Dora Christian Church located 1 1/2 miles South of Salamonie Dam, Lagro; phone 260-782-2006. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Early Service 8:15 a.m.; Church Service 10:30 a.m. Minister: Mark Wisniewski. LaFontaine Christian Church 202 Bruner Pike, LaFontaine; Phone 765981-2101; Pastor Brad Wright; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 am. Nursery Available. Wabash Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 110 W. Hill St., Wabash; Rev. Haley Asberry, Minister; phone 260-563-4179. Worship Service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Nursery. CHRISTIAN HERITAGE CHURCH Christian Heritage Church 2776 River Rd.; Tim Prater, pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m.; Radio Ministry 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Sunday WKUZ 95.9 FM. CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE Alliance Church 1200 N. Cass St., 563-8503; Sunday School all ages 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship (Kidz Worship, ages 4 through Grade 3) 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening Small Groups 6:00 p.m.; AWANA on Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.; Prayer Meeting on Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Nursery provided. Handicap Accessible. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Wabash Church of the Brethren 645 Bond Street (off Falls Avenue) 260-563-5291. Deb Peterson, Pastor. Wherever you are on life’s journey, come join us as we continue the work of Jesus Peacefully, Simply, Together. HOURS: Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10:30 a.m. Children’s church available during worship. Handicap accessible. CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ at Wabash, 1904 N. Wabash St., Wabash (corner of N. Wabash St. & State Route 24); Evangelist Josh Fennell; office phone 563-8234. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship Hour 10:00 a.m.; Evening Worship Hour 6:30 p.m.; Mid-Week Bible Study Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Classes & activities for all ages.
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CHURCH OF GOD (ANDERSON) First Church of God 525 N. Miami St., Wabash; church 563-5346; Robert Rensberger, pastor. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. for all ages; Continental Breakfast at 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care is available during worship service. Stair lift available. COMMUNITY CHURCH Grace Fellowship Church - Where Christ is our Passion and People are our Purpose, 4652 S. 100 W., Wabash; phone 260-563-8263; Pastor Lou Hunt. Sunday Morning: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: Faith In Action 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m. www.gracefellowshipwabash.com Colerain Street Community Church 1090 Colerain St., Wabash. Pastor Luke & Janetta Robberts. Phone 1-740-689-7349. Services: Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.
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The Lord’s Table - Verse by Verse 1975 Vernon St., Wabash, Indiana, 46992. Pastor Roxane Mann 260-571-7686. Wherever your Spiritual walk is, join us as we continue on. Verse by Verse - Book by Book - Chapter by Chapter - Through the Bible. Full Gospel. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.. Wednesday Bible study 6:30 p.m. St. Paul’s County Line Church 3995N 1000W, Andrews, IN; Phone 7863365. Non-Denominational. Pastor Conrad Thompson. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth program 6-8 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday night Bible Study at 7 p.m. Walk by Faith Community Church 515 Chippewa Road, corner of Chippewa & Beamer Sts. in Roann; phone (765) 833-9931; fax (765) 833-6561. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.; Worship: 10:00 a.m.; Children’s Worship: 10:00 a.m.; Youth Pastor - Jody Tyner. Sunday, March 17, 2019 - Our greeters for this Sunday will be Jon & Cathy Reese and Fred & Pam Musselman. We invite all to
CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Congregational Christian Church 310 N. Walnut Street, N. Manchester; www.brightlightccc.org; 982-2882. Sebrena Cline Lead Pastor, JP Freeman - Pastor Emeritus. Songs, Storytelling & Sermon. Sunday morning worship: 9 a.m. traditional & 10:30 a.m. contemporary. Nursery provided. Handicapped accessible. All are welcomed! INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bachelor Creek Church of Christ 4 miles north of Wabash on St. Rd. 15; phone 260-563-4109; website: bachelorcreek.com; Solomon David, Lead Minister; Michael Eaton, Worship Minister; Curt Turanchick, Connections Minister; Ken Goble, Senior Adults Minister; Taylor McFarland, Women’s Director; David Diener, Student Minister; Tyler Leland, Children’s Minister. NOW OFFERING 2 SERVICE TIMES. Adult Bible Fellowship & Worship 9:15am & 10:45am. Roann Christian Church 240 E Allen St, Roann, Indiana. Bible School 9:00 am, Worship Service - 10:00 am. Chris Ponchot, Minister; 260-438-0256.
come and worship with us. March 17 – Youth Fundraiser Spring Banquet 6 p.m. Women’s Bible Study meets Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. Wednesday Night Prayer meeting 7 p.m. “Walk by Faith” Youth Ministry meets every Sunday at 6 p.m. Sunday Night Hunger Service meets at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evenings.
UNITED METHODIST Christ United Methodist Church intersections of Wabash, Stitt & Manchester Ave.; phone 563-3308. Chris Tiedeman, pastor. Facilities & provisions for the physically handicapped, hearing & sight impaired. Air conditioned. Worship 8:00am & 10:00am with kids message and wee-worship at 10am service, Multi-Media Worship W/Praise Team; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. First United Methodist Church 110 N. Cass Street, Wabash, IN 260563-3108. Pastor Nathan Whybrew. Pastor of Visitation- Rev. John Cook. Director of Children’s Ministry - Angel Hostetler.
LUTHERAN Living Faith Church Please join us for a contemporary worship service with Pastor Tom Curry at Living Faith Church this Sunday morning at 10:10 a.m. at 242 S. Huntington Street. Bible study classes for all ages begin at 9:00 am. We celebrate Holy Communion each Sunday. Please join us for worship, inspiration and fellowship. All are welcome! Our facility is handicap accessible. www.LivingFaithWabash.org ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 173 Hale Drive, Wabash. Phone 260-563-1886. Pastor: Rev. Gerald Gauthier II. Sunday school and adult Bible class 9:15 a.m., worship service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion observed the first and third Sundays. www.zionwabash.org Preaching and caring with Christ crucified for you! The LCMS Mission Church in North Manchester is holding services each Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. with fellowship time following in the Life Center Building on 7th and Bond Streets. Please come and worship with us. Bring your family and friends. “For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.” Roman 3:28 NIV. For more information call Pat at 260-6101961 or email to lcmsnorthmanchester@gmail.com. Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)1500 S. Wabash St., Wabash, IN 46992, 260.563.6626, tlcwabash@gmail.com. Pastor Dr. Kent Young. We worship our Lord each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with a Gospel-based message and Holy Communion. There is a time of fellowship and refreshments immediately following the service. We are handicap accessible and everyone is welcome at Trinity! NON-DENOMINATIONAL Christian Fellowship Church 1002 State Road 114 East N. Manchester, IN 46962. Christian Fellowship Church Services - Sundays: Sunday School 9 AM; Worship: 10 AM. Pastor Jacob Good, 260982-8558. cfcpeople.org Faith Harvest Fellowship: Come and join us at our new location! Our church address is 1717 N Wabash Street in Wabash, IN. right next to O.J. Neighbours elementary school. Fellowship time begins at 10:00 am Sunday followed by our worship celebration and children’s worship at 10:15. Faith Harvest Fellowship--where Jesus is Lord and faith abounds. Pastor Bruce Hostetler invites you to grow in your faith and experience the victory that can be yours as a follower of Jesus Christ. Wednesday evenings - Greater Faith Classes from 6:30-8pm. Come celebrate God’s greatness.
Sunday Schedule 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Worship Service. 9:00 a.m. Teen & Adult Sunday School & Children’s faith learning. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School for Pre-School & Kindergarten following Children’s Message. Kids First Child Care, age 4 weeks thru 12 years 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays. Carolyn Satterfield, Director. Wesley Academy Pre-School includes age 3 through PreK. Susan Vanlandingham, Director. LaFontaine United Methodist Church La Fontaine United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 57 (Kendall & Main St), La Fontaine; phone: 765981-4021; email: lafontaineumc@gmail.com; website: www.lafontaineumc.org; Susan Shambaugh, Pastor; Worship: 9:30AM, Sunday School: 10:45AM, nursery provided for both. Lincolnville United Methodist Church Rev. Lois Cannon, pastor. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 9:40 a.m. Fellowship time; 10:00 a.m. Morning worship. 5848 E. 500 S. Wabash, 765-981-2648. lincolnvilleumc.org North Manchester United Methodist Church 306 East Second St., North Manchester; (260) 982-7537; Pastor Mark Eastway. Worship 8:15 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship Time 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. WESLEYAN Wabash North Wesleyan Church 600 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Pastor - Rodger Smith. Morning Worship 10:30am; Sunday School 9:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 6:00pm. Church is wheelchair and handicap accessible. A place to feel safe and loved! New Journey Community Church Old W.C. Mills School. 1721 Vernon Street, Wabash, IN. Change is possible! Whether you are overchurched, un-churched, or de-churched you’ll find a fresh start at New Journey. We keep the important things like worship, teaching, community, and serving primary, while letting the unnecessary stuff fade into the background. Our mission is to make life transformation through Jesus Christ accessible to all people. So, come as you are and be made new!
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Renfroe to bring comedy show to Honeywell Center...continued from page 20 but it’s OK, guys enjoy it too.” Renfroe is often referred to as a “Christian comedian.” That also shouldn’t be a concern to those wanting to come to the show. “I’m a Christian who is a comedian, just like a Christian dentist or Christian farmer,” she said. “Some people might care if you’re Christian. Most people will just care that you’re funny. If people think they’re going to come to my show and
there’s going to be an offering and an alter call, it’s not like that. It’s good, clean comedy. I happen to be a Christian … so if you’re looking all grimy and political, it’s probably not the show for you.” Her clean comedy has helped land performances with various corporations. “They do appreciate the fact that they don’t have to wash their ears out afterward,” Renfroe said. “Once again, I think the high priority is it doesn’t
matter if you’re clean or Christian, at the end of the day if you can’t make people laugh, you’re failing at what you do. To me, my standard of excellence is higher because I do it out of a love of it. I hope there are people that come away and say that’s the funniest thing in a long time. If they happen to identify with my spirituality, that’s a big fat plus. But, definitely, we have complete heathens that enjoy the show.” Two of the high-
lights of her career have been appearances at the Grand Ol’ Opry in Nashville, and on The Weather Channel. Growing up in Central Texas, Renfroe spent time with her grandparents while growing up, listening to the Grand Ol’ Opry and watching “Hee Haw.” “In our culture, the Grand Ol’ Opry is the Pantheon,” she said. “That’s where all the greats are. That was accessibility given to me very early. When I
got to stand on that stage, it was so surreal to me. I wish my grandparents would have been alive. There are few moments in my life, one was the Grand Ol’ Opry when it felt full circle to me from my childhood. Basically, in my hometown they make you mayor. I think I’m the unofficial mayor of my hometown.” Her Weather Channel appearance is important to her, Renfroe said, because her mother is a devotee to that channel.
“She watches it like there’s a plot line,” Renfroe said of her mother. “Sometimes she calls me, I think she knows I’m on stage, but she’ll forget. Sometimes I’ll answer. She’s only going to call me to tell me, ‘There was a little rain cloud that passed over but we didn’t get any. But I watched it half the day and I can’t believe it didn’t rain.’ This is my mom reporting the weather to me during my show. “One time I got on the Weather Channel
with Jim Cantore. Honest, to the heavens, my mom thought I was the president of the United States that day because I was on the Weather Channel. In my mom’s mind, the Weather Channel might have been higher than the Opry, but in my mind (the Opry) was the ultimate.” Tickets are $18, $25 and $50 and are available at the Honeywell Center box office, online at honeywellcenter.org or by calling 260-563-1102.
Weekly Reports ...continued from page 19 Ahlfeld and Ahlfeld Family Trust to Tony M. McKillip, Shelly R. Myers and Kraig A. and Linda K. Ahlfeld Family Trust, trust deed. Ken E. Ahlfeld, Kraig A. Ahlfeld, Steven K. Ahlfeld and Ahlfeld Family Trust to Tony M. McKillip, Shelly R. Myers and Kraig A. and Linda K. Ahlfeld Family Trust, trust deed. Ken E. Ahlfeld, Kraig A. Ahlfeld, Steven K. Ahlfeld and Ahlfeld Family Trust to Ken E. Ahlfeld, trust deed. Anthony F. Stewart and Tracy A. Stewart to Addison L. Trump, warranty deed. Matthew Haynes and Pamela Haynes to Brian H. Herd and Danielle Y. Herd, warranty deed. Fahs Brown Plumbing Inc. to Cheryl K. Working, corporate deed. Wabash County Auditor to Ana Amaya and William Richardson III, tax title deed. Dylan A. Persinger and Ana M. Persinger to Dylan A. Persinger, Anna M. Persinger and Dylan A. Persinger and Anna M. Persinger joint revocable living trust, quitclaim deed. Sadie V. Shafer, Lacy Whitaker and Martha Whitaker to James W. Bruner and Susan M. Bruner, personal rep deed. Glen L. Reed, Bonnie L. Reed and Glenn L. Reed to Steven Reed, warranty deed. Odell Nationwide LLC to Princeton Legacy LLC, quitclaim deed.
Wabash County Auditor and Auditor Wabash County to Eric M. Doctorow and Elizabeth Farner, tax title deed. Sharon S. Peterson to Sharon S. Peterson and Myron H. Peterson, quitclaim deed. Myron H. Peterson to Sharon S. Peterson, quitclaim deed. Sharon S. Peterson to Sharon S. Peterson and Myron H. Peterson, quitclaim deed. First Financial Bank and Jane C. Grandstaff revocable trust to Angelo J. Accetta and Julia M. Accetta, trust deed. Seth W. Wilson and Sarah J. Wilson to Zachary D. Erbaugh and Wendy L.N. Erbaugh, warranty deed. Robert N. Sprague to David L. Stith and Paulie J. Stith, warranty deed. Troy Haupert and Christine J. Haupert to Collin Dawes and Natalie Dawes, warranty deed. Bethany J. West Smith and Bethany J. West Smith Family Trust to Benjamin A. Holbrook, trust deed. Carol A. Moses and Charles W. Moses to Wednesday M. Whitaker, warranty deed. Hidden Diamond Homes, LLC to Bailey Fox, warranty deed. Kevin J. Bakehorn and Judy L. Bakehorn to Jason E. Hunt and Crystal L. Hunt, quitclaim deed.