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County Council member resigns By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

Dennis Starbuck and his daughter, Denise Snavely, take boxes from the Operation Christmas Spirit headquarters on Saturday morning. Photo by Emma Rausch

Christmas Spirit helps 900-plus By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com Santa Claus joined Wabash County Christmas Spirit volunteers Saturday morning, Dec. 10, to deliver gifts of holiday cheer to more than 950 youth. The day marked the program’s 48th anniversary, although it has not always been known by its current

name. In 1968, the late Ombra Keffaber and her husband, John, originally founded the program as “Santa’s Workshop” before it was taken over by the now-close Youth Service’s Bureau in 2002 and renamed “Operation Elf.” Wabash County Christmas Spirit took over the holiday service program in 2012 and has continued the

local tradition of assisting 982 youth and 365 families in need this year, according to Jennifer McConahay Meyer. Volunteers traveled to all corners of the county delivering gifts such as dolls, clothes, footballs and, even, mattresses to families in need. The program means a lot to the county’s community no matter if an (continued on page 10)

Wabash Presbyterian to host Blue Christmas service By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com Christmas is not always the most wonderful time of the year. To help those feeling lost this season, the Wabash Presbyterian Church will be hosting a Blue Christmas service Wednesday evening, Dec. 14. The service will acknowl-

edge the reality of life, “that life can be difficult,” according to Jonathan Cornell, WPC pastor. “There is a tension that we feel when the culture around us, the advertisers, the messages that are being sent to us (say) what we’re we are supposed to be feeling and what everyone around us is feeling during the most wonderful time of

the year,” Cornell told The Paper of Wabash County. “Sometimes, if we’re honest with ourselves, we don’t feel that. “I think what this service is is an attempt to kind of reclaim the season of Advent, which in the Christian church is a time of waiting. It’s a time of preparation.” The service will reflect on

the story of Mary and Joseph when they discovered she was pregnant with Jesus, he continued. “In a fiercely conservative Jewish culture, an unwed teenager who is expecting would have been a very scandalous thing,” Cornell said. “So for them, their journey to Bethlehem and the story of Jesus’s birth is surrounded by intrigue and (continued on page 10)

Claude Markstahler, Wabash County Council District 1 representative, resigned Monday night, Dec. 5, following the council’s final meeting of the year. Markstahler joined Chairman Mike Ridenour and Vice Chairman William Ruppel as they also exited the council, as their terms ended this year. Unlike Ridenour and Ruppel, Markstahler had two years remaining on his term. “We bought a place near where two sets of our

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children live in Dekalb County and I kind of hinted to some of the guys that we were going to be moving,” he said, “and I decided, (because) I didn’t know if I was going to be doing this in January, that it’s easier to make the switch at the end of the (year).” Markstahler served on the council for 14 years. With his seat vacant, Chester Township precinct committeemen will vote in closed caucus for a replacement. To be eligible, candidates must be members of the Republican Party “in good standing,” live within the district and file for the seat 72 hours prior to the caucus, according to Barbara Pearson, Wabash County Republican Party chair. Pearson told The Paper of Wabash County that as party chair, she is in charge of overseeing the caucus. “All six Chester Township committeemen will be voting on (the successor) at a caucus … but since Claude was a Republican and the county seat was held by a Republican, then the Republican Party is responsible for filling the vacancy,” she said. “So we have to make sure (the candidate) is a Republican in good standing (continued on page 10)

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County Council approves $190,000 in additional appropriations Council members Ruppel, Ridenour to leave at end of year By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

The Wabash County Council approved more than $190,000 in additional appropriations Monday night, Dec. 5, at its final meeting of the year.

The council voted unanimously on the 11 requests, which amounted to $197,188, from departments including the Wabash County Jail, Solid Waste Management and Central Dispatch. Council Chair Mike Ridenour was absent.

Wabash County Sheriff Bob Land requested the majority of the funds, $120,000, for jail supplies, services and charges and inmate transfers. A total of $100,000 of the request was transferred from the Local

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Income Tax Public Safety Fund. “The first request was for $92,000, but I did put in an additional request to bump that to $100,000,” Land said. “I have a current balance in the budget of $32,690.65. I have not yet reimbursed Miami County for October and November and I have not reimbursed Elkhart County for October. … As of right now, my total unpaid bills is $122,510. “My request is to, for the $100,000, to pay those bills for the rest of the year. I am going to pay December’s (bill) in January out of the 2017 budget.” Before the council c o n c l u d e d , Councilmen Claude Markstahler and Randy Curless thanked Vice Chair William Ruppel and Ridenour for their time in office, as their terms will end Dec. 31. “Thank you, Bill, for all the years that

you’ve done prior to this also as well as this last term,” Markstahler said. “My prayer is that you’ll come around again and you’ll be back up here, because I know it’s something that’s deep in your heart and the passion you have in government.” Curless presented Ruppel with a plaque commemorating his work on the council. A second plaque was also prepared for Ridenour. Before he left, Ruppel offered some words of advice to incoming councilmen Lorissa Sweet and Philip Dale. “For those coming in, I see them both sitting back there, you have a charge to the people of Wabash County,” he said. “First of all I want to say, get into each of the offices and spend some time there. That was the first thing I learned when I came

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County Councilman Randy Curless (left) presents Council Vice Chair William Ruppel (right) with a plaque in to commemorate his dedication to the council. Photo by Emma Rausch on the council way back in 1987. “I found out these people work at very little wage for what they could get in a professional opportunity away from here. They give up a lot, but it’s because they care about the county, and we have some of the greatest employees in the world here in Wabash County that are dedicated and we couldn’t do the job here (without them).” The council has some hard challenges

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ahead of it, Ruppel continued. “It’s going to be hard for the next couple of years,” he said. “That’s what the programs are showing on the tax income coming in, the amount of money and there’s going to have to be some cuts unfortunately, but (get) to the meetings, listen to that and contact your state legislatures. Stay on that. They need to know that you’re there and you’re watching.”

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Lagro water, sewer rates to increase By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com LAGRO – Residents here will likely pay more for water and sewer services beginning in 2017. The Lagro Town Council will consider a 10 percent water increase and a 15 percent sewer increase when it meets on Dec. 29. The council had a public hearing on the matter on Dec. 5. The water rate increase is needed because the town’s costs keep increasing, Utility Superintendent Scott Siders said. “Everything keeps going up,” he told The

replaced four of them at $4500 apiece. And that’s just for the part. It doesn’t include labor that Scott may have to have come in from time to time to help dig out a hole or something like that. That also includes, over the next three years, that 6 percent increase that Wabash is going to have. “And then, of course, all your chemicals and supplies keep going up. That’s a 2 or 3 percent increase each year. Since we haven’t done (an increase) since 2014, it’s starting to catch up.” Siders said, “Our piping and stuff like that is good. It’s just

Paper of Wabash County. “Testing keeps going up. Wabash raised their rates on us. They’ve raised them a couple of times. “We’ve had two rate increases since 2008. The last one was in 2014; we raised it 5 percent, and that was for sewers. Everything keeps going up and we’re going in the hole, so we need to get something going.” Clerk-T reasurer Kristie Bone said the sewer rate increase is increasing because of the age of the town’s sewer pipes. “We have 20-year-old sewer pipes that are starting to go out,” she said. “Last year we

the pumps. A lot of them need to be replaced.” Another reason for the water rate increase, Bone said, is because the town needs to install a mixer in the water tower. The water tower froze during the blizzard of 2014, she noted. “In order to make sure the water tower doesn’t freeze again we need to install that mixer,” she continued. The town has installed the mixer, which cost between $20,000 and $30,000, and is making payments on it, Siders said. Lagro, unlike Wabash and North Manchester, already

has split storm and wastewater systems, so it won’t have the expense of the state mandated split in the sewer systems. Residents will have a monthly minimum charge for water based on the size pipes in their home. Most homes have pipes of between five-eighths of an inch and threequarters of an inch, and the monthly fee for that is $16.84. Added to the monthly minimum is usage fee that begins at $8.42 for the first 2,000 gallons. That fee decreases with the more water used, down to $2 for those that use more than 200,000 gallons

resident is in the low $50-range, and that is for water, sewer and trash. The fee for trash service is not increasing. “We’re doing this because we’re in the hole and we’re trying to get ourselves back out of the hole,” Siders reiterated. “The last several years, everyone keeps raising rates. The electric went up. All the chemicals went up. This isn’t a big one. Other towns around us have had a 40 or 50 percent increase. “We’re trying to keep it as minimal as we can and still say ahead of everything.”

per month. The average home will see a base rate of $24.46 per month for sewer service, plus a treatment rate charge of $6.14 per 1,000 gallons of usage per month. “We try to do the least that we can,” Siders said. “A lot of towns around here have 40 and 50 percent. We don’t want to do that. That’s why if maybe we do one now and one down the road here, we can get that built back up to where we’ll be alright. “We’ll still probably be the lowest in Wabash County.” Bone said a minimum bill for a Lagro

Jennings joins county’s Extension staff By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Susy Jennings has joined the staff of Wabash County’s Purdue Cooperative Extension. Jennings, who is splitting her time between here and the Huntington County Extension office, is the Community Wellness Coordinator for the Extension’s Nutrition Education Program (NEP). The program is funded through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) dollars. “That’s why there’s the component of the nutrition program and the component of the Community Wellness,” she told The Paper of Wabash County. “It is new because the federal government has realized through research that just providing education isn’t enough to change habits for people. They realize you can teach someone how to cook healthy, but if they don’t have access to healthy foods, then they’re not going to be able to make those changes. “It’s the same thing with physical activity. I can tell you that you need to exercise all I want, but if you don’t have access to parks, or the Y or trails, you’re not going to be able to do that.” As part of her efforts, Jennings is working with Huntington County to develop a “complete street policy.” “A complete street

Huntington County is in its early stages, and, she said, she would “love to create one in Wabash County” sometime in the future. But for now, Jennings is busy with other programs such as the Be Well Coalition, looking at the physical activities it’s focusing on, as well as with the Voices for Food program, trying to get more healthy food into food banks. “A lot of this is driven by the obesity rate,” she said. “The obesity rate in Wabash County is about one-third of the population, and if you add the overweight into that it becomes about two-thirds of the population. “That’s putting a great strain on medical

policy means that as streets are repaired and worked on, you will provide appropriate crosswalks, the ADA compliance sidewalks might be added, bike lanes, a bike chevron that talks about you’re going to share that lane with a bike,” she said. The policy has been adopted on the state level, but most individual communities, such as Wabash and Wabash County, have yet to do so. “There are very few counties or cities that have adopted complete street policies,” she said. “Fort Wayne just adopted one, I believe theirs just passed about a week ago.” The work to create such a policy in

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policy to meet new standards. Jennings, who owned her own painting business, has a sociology degree from the University of South Florida. She is in the Wabash office two days per week, and three days in Huntington. She can be reached at 260-563-0661.

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remarks during a State of the Town address to members and guests of the North Manchester Rotary Club on Thursday, Dec. 1. The issues, he said, include a long-term control plan for storm water and sewer separation, a canoe launch, historical preservation of downtown, and a new gateway sign. “A few years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency started mandating to communities that they had to separate their storm water and their wastewater. Many sewer systems that were built years ago were combined, where wastewater and storm water all went into the same sewer system. When you have what they call a rain event, where everything overflows, it all goes into the river,” Smith said. The EPA decided that such systems needed replaced with systems that separated the two types of water to reduce pollution. “We’ve been working on it a long time. We’re going to meet

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our deadline, but it’s a long-term situation,” Smith said. Manchester has a 10-phase plan to alleviate the problem. It is currently preparing for the eighth phase of the project. Work should begin in April 2017 and be finished by April 2018. The state’s deadline to complete the work is 2028. While the total cost is yet to be determined, estimates from 2002 gave the project a price tag of between $10 and $20 million. Through the first seven phases, work has cost about $4 million. The canoe launch, originally slated to open this past fall, is now scheduled to be completed by spring 2017. Excavation of the site, at an unnamed park on South Mill Street, was slated to begin in late November, with construction beginning in early spring. As part of the downtown revitalization, the town is looking to implement a historic preservation ordinance in order to maintain the historical accuracy of the facades of the buildings on Main Street. “By historically accurate, we’re not talking about every building in town being an 1800s building. We’re talking about if the building was built in the 1970s, it should be historically accurate to the 1970s. If it was built in the 1800s, then it should be historically

accurate according to the period of time that it was built,” Smith said. A new gateway sign, which will be constructed at “The Point” at the intersection of StraussProvimi Road and State Road 114W, is also planned. The sign, designed by the Baldus Co. of Fort Wayne, will be 12-feet-wide by 10-feettall. It will have a stone veneer, and will feature the seals of the Town of North Manchester and the State of Indiana, as well as the year of the town’s founding. M a n c h e s t e r University partnered with the town for the project, and also will be featured on the welcome sign. The project is expected to cost between $25,000 and $30,000. The Town Council h as earmarked $38,376.16, the remainder of the funds from its sidewalk project, for the sign. Smith also discussed the town’s plan for economic development. He said that the town is currently focusing on bringing in new residents from the millennial generation. One way it is doing this is by utilizing the Amenities Philosophy. “About two years ago, the mayor of Warsaw was presenting to the [Warsaw] Rotary Club that day, and he talked about the new philosophy,

the new research regarding economic development for small communities,” Smith said. “The Amenities Philosophy is that if the community provides amenities that people want, then people will move to your community. If people move to your community, then businesses will follow.” The town currently offers a number of amenities that the government is not involved in, such as the North Manchester Public Library, M a n c h e s t e r U n i v e r s i t y, M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools, Peabody Retirement Community, and Timbercrest Senior Living Community. Additionally, the town government is involved with amenities such as the Strauss-Peabody Aquatic and Fitness Center, and the downtown revitalization, which replaced sidewalks and restored the historic look of the buildings. Several others are currently being built: the new canoe launch at Maple Park, the housing development project, and the new, larger Early Learning Center. “Our focus is probably more on millennials than on any other age group,” Smith said. Smith said that the town has a strategic plan and a comprehensive plan for the future. Part of the

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comprehensive plan is the housing development project on the north side of town. “Those people that we like to attract, those young, professional folks, they would like to have a turnkey operation. They’d like to not have to worry about maintenance of a house; they’d like to have the amenities that they want in a house, but at the same time they don’t want to come over and have to worry about a water heater that’s gone out,” Smith said. The town is involved with the new site of the Manchester Early Learning Center in that it owns the land the Center is on, and it demolished the house formerly sitting on that property. Additionally, the town owns the current facility of the Early Learning Center. “When the currently Early Learning Center moves into the new Early Learning Center, the town will be able to sell that land where the current Early Learning Center is. There’s some industries around there that will probably be interested in purchasing that site,” Smith said.

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The joy or reading Program seeks to build reading skills in youngsters By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Youngsters in 25 preschools and daycare centers around Wabash County have received free books this year, thanks in part to a program sponsored by a variety of local organizations. The program, designed to help strengthen early literacy in Wabash County, traces its roots back to about 2005 when Teresa Witkoske, Extension Educator, Health and Human Services for the Purdue U n ive r s i t y ’s C o o p e r a t i v e Extension office in Wabash County, received a Lily Endowment grant for literacy appreciation. Since then, organizations such as the Purdue Extension, Wabash County United Fund, Wabash Farm Bureau, Extension Homemakers, M a n c h e s t e r University and more have joined forces to provide the free books to youngsters around Wabash County. “With school readiness, it’s proven that if you get books in the hands of children early in life, that they’re going to be more schoolready,” Witkoske said. “Or see parents reading newspapers, it doesn’t have to be books.” While the program, which purchases $1 books from the Scholastic Spotlight organization, had funding from Lily early on, it now has to rely on help from donors around the county. “I’ve been able to get a United Fund grant for a few years,” Witkoske said. “It’s been fifteen hundred dollars each time. Then the Rotary Club of Wabash has given four hundred and fifty dollars for a book that kindergarteners have received every year for the last few years when they have Kindergarten Roundup. “But I have never really sought addi-

tional funds besides the United Fund and the Rotary in the past, so this past year I set out inquiry to various people at local agencies.” The funding requests brought in more than $1,300 from a variety of local organizations, including the Wabash Elks Lodge, North Manchester Kiwanis Club, Richvalley Lions Club, Wabash County Extension Homemakers, Laketon Lions Club, Tri Kappa, American Legion Unit No.402 and the Riverside Home Extension Club. “I always use the dollars wisely,” Witkoske said. “The person who donates, or who’ve I’ve gotten the funding from, gets recognition on the back (of the

book’s cover).” In addition to encouraging the youngsters to read, Witkoske also tries to help parents better understand ways to help educate their children. “Included (with each book) is a parent newsletter suggesting things that you might do to expand the book, instead of just sticking it in the pile,” she said. “I write it out for each book.” For example, a book about entering preschool contains suggestions that parents reiterate to their youngsters that preschool is a good learning experience and that they will have fun going to class. “I try to make it early childhood age appropriate of things that they can

do,” Witkoske said. Witkoske and other volunteers deliver the books to the preschools and daycare centers, and they often stay and read the story to the preschoolers. To gauge the program’s effectiveness, Witkoske surveys parents about their feelings. “All indicators from the 99 surveys returned show that parents or guardians are very pleased with their child getting a free book,” she wrote in a program analysis. “One hundred percent of the parents returning the form responded that their child was given a free book from Purdue Extension to bring home. Ninety-nine percent replied that they have read the book to the child at

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home; one parent had not read it yet.” Of those responding, 88 percent said their child had showed an increased interest in reading, and most of the 12 percent who responded no, also noted that they already read to their child. Thirty-nine percent of those responding said they saw a definite increase in their child’s reading skills, while another 57 percent said they saw some increase in their skills. Ideally, Witkoske said, the program would provide one free book per month per child, but to do so it needs funding. “The more dollars, the more books,” she

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Full-time county employees will soon receive more vacation time. At the Monday, Dec. 12 meeting of the Wabash County Commissioners, the commissioners approved changes to the vacation benefits given to full-time employees. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, the new vacation day earning schedule gives full-time county employees more vacation time for fewer years of service. “You get two weeks after two years – it was three years before – and we’ve never had a 20 day policy after 20 years,” Givens said.

Employees who have served eight years or more will earn 15 days, or three weeks, of vacation time. Additionally, the county’s sick leave policy was updated to allow employees to take sick leave in order to care for immediate family members. The new policy defires immediate family as “spouse, child, or person who resides with and is dependent upon [the employee] for care and support.” In other news, Sheriff Bob Land reported that his department’s computers were down, but he was able to give an unofficial report on jail numbers. “We have 75 in our facility, 62 in Miami

County and two in Elkhart County,” he said. He noted that the computer issue appears to be an internal problem, and that they experienced a brief power outage on Sunday. Assistant Chief Probation Officer Trisha Hanes presented the Wabash County Against Alcohol, Controlled substances and Tobacco In Our

Neighborhoods (AACTION) grant lineup for 2017. “There was not a substantial difference in the grants, other than the addition of Crime Stopppers,” she said. The total amount of grants requested was $39,345. AACTION was able to fund $27,328 of that, with every organization requesting a grant receiving some funding.

Rock City Lofts groundbreaking scheduled By The Paper staff Partnership for Affordable Housing (“PAH”) will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, for the Rock City Loft renovation, 25-45 E. Market St. in downtown Wabash. While the ceremony marks the official start of the Rock City Lofts development, work actually began at the building in October. Rock City Lofts will contain 41 senior apartments, rental offices, the Rock City Café, and Living Well Downtown, a satellite location of Living Well. The new development will offer senior residents in Wabash the unique combination of premium amenities and a convenient location, fostering the vision of downtown Wabash as a place to live, work, shop and play. Residents of the newly renovated and restored Rock City Lofts will enjoy social and recreational events, a private art gallery, and a community room equipped with a media center. The one and two-bedroom apartments will feature secure entries, hardwood floors, open kitchens with pantries

and high speed internet. Opening of the apartments is scheduled for the Fall of 2017, with pre-leasing starting in the summer of 2017. “Rock City Lofts is a prime example of a project that fulfills the mission of PAH in providing quality affordable housing to the senior residents of Wabash”, said George Dury, President of PAH. “We’re proud to work in conjunction with the City to help continue their efforts in the ongoing revitalization of the downtown area.” Partnership for Affordable Housing, founded in 1991 is an Indianapolis based notfor-profit charitable organization specializing in affordable housing. The Rock City Lofts will be the sixth project in PAH’s portfolio. Other members of the development team include, AP Development, Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, CREA, Merchants Bank of Indiana, City of Wabash, Wabash Marketplace, Indiana Stellar Communities Program, HI M a n a g e m e n t , C o m m u n i t y Construction, and R&B Architects.

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By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash Chiropractic Center welcomed Dr. Seth McKinney in November, adding a third pair of hands to its caregiving staff. McKinney, a 2009 Oak Hill High School graduate, was formerly a patient at the center, an experience that helped influence his decision to pursue a degree in chiropractic services. “When I was sitting in undergrad at IUK, the Logan Chiropractic (University) came and talked to the class and I knew that I wanted to do something in the healthcare profession and it all clicked,” McKinney told The Paper of Wabash County. “I knew I wanted to do chiropractic. I had success with it and it gave me relief throughout my years of playing sports and it was one way I could give back to the community. “I was able to see firsthand what it could do for the human body, what kind of relief I could get and not have to worry about going

MCKINNEY and taking a pill or something of that nature. I was able to get relief just from adjusting and letting the body heal itself.” After graduating from IUK in 2013, he pursued his medical degree at the Palmer College of Chiropractic, which he received in October. He also served his preceptorship at the Wabash Chiropractic Center, which he admitted he had planned to return to after graduating from Palmer. “Throughout the years, I kept in touch with (Dr. David Frischman) and would come to visit whenever I had the chance and come shadow,”

McKinney explained. “Just being around the office, I really admired the way everything was set up here.” It was important for him to choose a career that would help him give back to the community, McKinney said. “I’m a Swayzee guy and it’s just down the road,” he said. “I’ve always been a fan of Wabash and the small communities, and that was one way for me to come back and give back to the communities that I love.” Now that he’s officially a part of the center’s team, McKinney said he hopes to continue its traditional services while also offering the “Palmer package.” “I want to keep the tradition going here at Wabash Chiropractic Center,” he said. “You know, Dave’s taught me a lot and I learned a lot at school going to Palmer. Dave went to National, which is a little school. So I feel like I’m kind of a hybrid I guess you could say between the two schools. “I just want to continue what he’s established here and keep serving

the community and know that we’re here to help anybody we can and give chiropractic a try.” In addition to McKinney’s joining, the facility is now offering on-site X-rays and Dr. Ronald Frischman will begin limited availability hours starting in 2017. The Wabash

Chiropractic Center is located at 508 N. Wabash St. in Wabash. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday. The center accepts most insurance plans. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 260563-8476.

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Teresa Witkoske received the 2016 Indiana Distinguished Service Award from the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS). Witkoske, Extension Educator, Health and Human Sciences for the Purdue Cooperative Extension Office in Wabash County, was named one of two Indiana recipients during the NAFCS’ national convention in Montana over the sum-

mer. “The requirements are that you be at least a ten-year member in an Extension capacity,” she said. “They award two per state. Purdue is the only Indiana affiliate.” A five-page document of her accomplishments from her 14-year career at the Extension office here and in Grant County was the items presented to the judging panel. “I didn’t have any clue until this summer when they announced I would be given the award,” she said. “I’ve been going to like six of

these national conferences in the past, but I didn’t go to this one in Montana.” In the five-page document, Witkoske noted, “I have enjoyed working on local, area, state and national teams; providing supervisory staff support as the county director for eight years’ coordinating volunteers, and serving as IEEA officers and membership in NEAFCS to continue to learn as a professional.” In addition to Witkoske, Huntington County’s Karen Henshaw also received the award.

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individual is receiving or giving through the program, according to Meyer. “I think it’s a great way for our community to come together another way,” she said, “because there are so many great organizations that help everybody in our community and this is just another one of those avenues that families can count on.” As a family formerly helped by Operation Elf, Meyer

said the program’s continuance is important to show that the county cares about its neighbors. “There’s families every year that due to whatever circumstances, they may or may not be able to afford Christmas for their kids,” Meyer said. “Our goal is to make sure that every kid has something underneath the Christmas tree, even if it is one item. “Of course our volunteers and people

who help shop for the gifts, they just go over and above what we can even ask them to do and they give more than we can even be thankful for.” Although the program’s name has changed, volunteers like Dennis Starbuck and his daughter, Denise Snavely, still return to assist with purchasing, packaging and delivering gifts to hundreds of local families. Starbuck, a Santa lookalike, told The

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Paper that he and his daughter have volunteered for the program since its Operation Elf days. “The best (reaction) was the first time I helped (Snavely) do it,” Starbuck said. “It was terrible out and we rung the doorbell and there was a little boy standing there in a diaper and he saw me. “He didn’t care about the presents. All he wanted was Santa Claus and that set the pace for the whole thing.” This year, Starbuck decked out in a full Santa suit while Snavely donned the icon’s hat to deliver gifts Saturday morning.

While some gave their time to the program, others donated monetarily, both of which are always needed and appreciated for the program to be possible, according to Meyer. This year, Dye’s Bar and Grill raised $4,248 for the program at its annual auction fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 3, and Meyer said she’s extremely grateful to the local business. “It was pretty amazing for them to raise over a $4,000 donation to help finish filing unfilled tags that we had come in,” she said. “It’s always much appreciated and we were just blown away by that dona-

...continued from the front page tion. “Donations are always needed. If we happen to have extra, it just rolls over and we keep it for next year and it gives us a good start to know where we need to end up being by this time next year.” The program would not be possible without its volunteers, Meyer emphasized, especially the program’s volunteer committee. “I lost track of the number of volunteers between the shopping trip and the people who came in (to package) and all the delivery drivers,” she said. “Last year, we were a little worried about the number of people

who showed up to help deliver and thought we’d be here all day, but this year, we didn’t have to ask the radio stations to send out a cry for help. “People kept showing up asking, ‘Do you want us to take stuff to Manchester? Or to south of town or wherever.’ It was great.” To those that volunteered, “thank you,” Meyer said, from her and participating families as well. “We get messages on Facebook. We get emails,” she explained. “People who see us out and about say, ‘Thank you.’ It’s just gratitude.”

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scandal and a tense time in that part of the world. “So I think what we want to offer is Christmas through the story of Jesus’s birth and the struggle and all the difficulty that led to his birth and … the good news that Christians believe Jesus’s birth meant and what it

meant for the world, (which) can only be properly understood in light of the bad news that preceded it.” By sharing the story, Cornell said he hopes to spread the message that there are better days ahead while also offering a place of comfort to give those feeling lost hope in the words of scripture and prayer.

“There’s also the message that God will be with us in our tough times, in our messes,” he continued. “So (the service offers) hope for longterm restoration and also right now comfort and a place to acknowledge, ‘I’m not doing that great this Christmas season or this advent season and that’s ok. There’s a place for me as well.’

“If you feel a sense of dislocation, you can be comforted in knowing Mary felt that same dislocation as well.” The service is open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. The Wabash Presbyterian Church is located at 123 W. Hill St. in Wabash. For more information, contact Cornell at 260-563-8881.

County Council member resigns ...continued from the front page and they qualify as far as they have lived in the district long enough and those kinds of things. So that’s why we do 72 hours too so we have ample time to verify that they qualify.” So far, two candidates have filed for the vacancy, including Ruppel, who contacted The Paper on Thursday, Dec. 8, announcing his filing. Pearson declined to name the other potential replacement. The Republican Party has 30 days to fill Markstahler’s seat, according to Pearson. The closed caucus is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 21, and Markstahler’s successor will take over the role starting Jan. 1, she continued. To be elected, the winning candidate must receive “50 percent plus one” of the

attending committee members’ votes, Pearson said. “So if there are six (committee members) available, but if one person wouldn’t show up, then it’s 50 percent plus one of those showing up,” she explained. “So it can vary, but I would assume that all six will be there. “What will happen is we will have one vote and, if we don’t have a winner, then we will have a second vote. If say there’s three or four people running, then after the first ballot, the lowest person falls off. So we’ll just go through that a second ballot, the person with the least votes will again drop off.” If after several votes, the vote count remains the same and the committee is stuck in its decision,

then Pearson said she would vote to break the tie. “I don’t want to do that, so I may even try and let it go to an additional vote,” she said. “I can do it, but I don’t want to do it. If we went six or seven votes and nobody’s budging, I will, but that’s not how I want it to happen. I want to give it ample time to work its way through the voting system and hopefully (the committee) will come up with a winner.” Markstahler said he hopes his replacement will be someone who asks questions. “The hope is that they can bring someone who has experience, but that is about impossible. … Questioning the decisions we make is much more important,” he said.

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U P C O M I N G EVENTS AT SALAMONIE AND MISS I S S I N E W A : Salamonie’s Pre-school Program, “Holiday Craft Fun” will take place Wednesday, Dec. 21. Come learn how to make holiday ornaments and other festive items and join in on some hands on and active fun! Pre-school programs are designed for pre-school aged children ages 2-6 and their adults. There will be two identical programs held from 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. The cost is $2 per child. Please register by calling 260-468-2127. Mississinewa’s “Sunrise Eagle Watch” will take place on Saturday, Jan. 7 and also on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 6:45-10:30 a.m. on both dates. Begin by meeting at Mississinewa Lake’s Miami Recreation Area boat ramp. You will caravan to the Miami County bald eagle roost to watch the birds take morning flight. There

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THE MISSISSINEWA VALLEY BAND will present its Christmas show “Yuletide Spectacular at the Phillippe” on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Phillippe Auditorium on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion. Performing on the show will be the Mississinewa Valley Concert Band and the Mississinewa Valley Swing Band. There is no charge for the concert. INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY presented to John R. Brane the 2016 “Tony M a i d e n b e r g Community Service Award” with the inscription “For mak-

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is a small amount of walking envolved. At 9:30 a.m. enjoy “Breakfast with the Birds” to benefit the Raptor Center, donations are appreciated. There will be “Live Birds of Prey” visiting with diners at the Mississinewa Lake DNR office. Register by calling 260-468-2127, or contact Teresa Rody at same number for more information about this fantastic event. Salamonie’s “Eagle Watch Field Trip” on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. Participants will meet at Salamonie Interpretive Center for a short program about eagles, then drive to some well known spots to view bald eagles. This program will be indoors and out and can involve a very small amount of walking. Adjustments may be made for handicapped visitors. Participants will end up at the roost site in Miami County to watch the bald eagles fly in for the night. You can register by calling 260-468-2127. There is no fees, but Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services will have hotdogs and hot drinks available for a free-will donation. All proceeds benefit the Raptor Center at Salamonie Lake. You may also contact Teresa Rody at 260-468-2127 for more information on this great annual event. S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature

Center is the headquarters for Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, which serves Mississinewa Lake, Salamonie Lake, J. Edward Roush Fish and Wildlife Area, and Quabache State Park. Salamonie Interpretive and Nature Center summer hours are: April 1 through Oct. 31; open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Their winter hours are: Nov. 1 through March 31; open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except for Tuesdays. LAGRO TOWN HALL normal business hours are MondayFriday from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. The Lagro Town Hall phone Number is 260-782-2451. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-571-3271. D E C E M B E R BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Elijah Swope, Dec. 2; Melvin Harrell, Dec. 4; Brad Frieden and BrionaStrickler, Dec. 10; Ben Speicher, Dec. 19; Noelle Gottschalk, Dec. 25; Kristina Barrus, Dec. 30. Happy Birthday to all! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IN DECEMBER to: Bill and Sharon Miller, Dec. 24; Doug and Barbara Chopson, Dec. 26. A big congratulations go out to them! THE LATITUDE of Lagro is 40. 838 N, and that the Longitude is 85.73 W? And for science buffs, the elevation is 705 feet and is located along the Wabash River opposite the mouth of

the Salamonie River. Kerr Lock is still visible on the Wabash Erie Canal and offers some history for the town of Lagro. It has been said that while building a section of the canal near Lagro a great riot broke out between Irish Catholics and Irish Protestants. It was so big that the State Milita had to be brought in to settle it. Yet, the entire canal eventually opened officially on July 4, 1843 to great cele b r a t i o n . Unfortunately for the lovers of the canal, a new less costly source of transportation was on the horizon. A steam powered machine placed on rails could transport goods a lot faster than the slower canal. By the time of the Civil War, canal use began to greatly diminish. Finally, in 1874 the last canal boat docked in Huntington, and the Great Waterway was abandoned. ALL INVITED TO DORA CHRISTIAN CHURCH located at 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, Lagro to attend services. Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday Worship meeting at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Also offered is the Weekly Wednesday Night Bible Study which is held at 6:30 p.m. SAINT PATRICK’S CHURCH conducts mass every first Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m. All are invited to

attend services at the Historic St. Patrick’s Church, which was founded in 1838 and honored with distinction by the National Registry of Historic Places in 1999. The Historic St. Patrick’s Church is located at 950 Main Street, Lagro. For more information, you can contact Janet Poole at 260-563-1008. THE LORD’S TABLE CHURCH would like to invite everyone to attend their Church Services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The church is located at 1975 Vernon Street, Wabash. Recovery meetings will be every Thursday at 7 p.m. Bible Study Night will be every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Mercy Tree Cornerstone Women’s House is now open and has its first residents! Donations of can foods, toiletry products, and funds are welcomed at Mercy Tree Cornerstone Women’s House Sunday afternoons between 1-5 p.m. located at 1975 Vernon Street. Please call Roxane at 260-571-7686 for more information. THE LAGRO COMMUNITY CHURCH welcomes the public to join them on Sundays for the 10 a.m. worship service. All are welcome to attend the service and stay for the fellowship and refreshments afterwards. THE LAGRO COM-

ing significant and sustained contributions to Grant County with integrity and in a manner that reflects sound family values. This was given in honor of Tony Maidenberg, a dedicated servant leader. R E M E M D E R LAFONTAINE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Member Care which is a group of people who like to go out to eat and have followership with each other. This month they will be going to Hostess House in Marion on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 11:30 a.m. Please note this is on

W e d n e s d a y . Participants do need to turn in reservation this time. Those planning to attend should contact Jane Ridgeway or Ethel Eib. C O N G R AT U L A TIONS TO Southwood High School winners for the week of Nov. 28Dec. 2. Junior HighCarson Rich nominated by Mrs. Farlow. High School winner-Logan Arnold nominated by Mrs. Markstahler Great job, Showing Respect, Excising Responsibility, and Doing your Personal Best! SUBWAY in

LaFontaine has a box for collecting nonperishable food items in their lobby for the LaFontaine United Methodist Church Food Pantry. This food pantry is for LaFontaine and Liberty Township residents. HAPPY BIRTHDAY , Janet Dailey Dec. 15, Laura Eppley Dec. 16 Jeanna Friedersdorf Dec. 17, Billy Hogge, Peggy Wilson Dec. 18,

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www.thepaperofwabash.com MUNITY CHURCH FOOD PANTRY wishes to thank all who have so generously contributed to their ministry. Without your help, they would not be able to continue. They are normally open the third Saturday of each month from 9-10 a.m. in the church basements. Please call 260-571-9064 for more information or questions. YOUR WEEKLY ISAAC-ISM: “It has been said that integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain. I don’t know of any bet-

ter sport than tennis to build integrity in a young individual. You are responsible for calling your opponents shot in or out. There can be a temptation to win by any means, but when that happens it is the finish of the sport and integrity.” EVERYONE DO ME THAT SPECIAL FAVOR and have a safe enjoyable week and fantastic holiday season! PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NEWS AND INFORMATION TO: Isaac.Triplett@yahoo.c om, or call me at 260274-2261.

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There’s a meme making its way around Facebook that says, in essence, that when the first snowfall is seen, thousands of people forget how to drive. While meant as a joke, sadly, it is true, at least that is what it seems like. For every time there is a snowfall, people act as if they have never seen slick and snow-covered roads before. Driving in snow isn’t that difficult. There are just some things to remember, courtesy of the AAA: Accelerate and decelerate slowly. ... Drive slowly. ... The normal dry pavement following distance of three to four seconds should be increased to eight to ten seconds. ... Know your brakes. ... Don't stop if you can avoid it. ... Don't power up hills.

OUR VIEW Don't stop going up a hill. ... If conditions are extremely bad, stay home. But there is one important thing to remember before putting your vehicle on the road. Be sure to take a few minutes to clean ice and snow from all your windows. It behooves us how many people attempt to take to the roadways with just a little patch of the front windows clean. Clearing snow and ice from all the windows gives a clear view of the road. While your at it, don’t forget to clean the snow from your headlights and taillights as well. A few minutes of advance preparation can help prevent an accident on the roadway.

Indiana vets are being cheated Dear Editor: I want to raise the concern for local veterans during this holiday season. Our veterans in this state, the reason we have the freedoms we have, are not getting treated as fairly as veterans through the country. Testimony has been presented to the Indiana congress in support of this and we have pounded the VA concerning the low state results that Indiana veterans suffer. Veterans in Puerto Rico earn almost twice the benefits of veterans in our state and in Arkansas they make 50 percent more in benefits. AS a result of this if you go to wallethub.om and put in the 100 best/worst cities in the U.S. for veterans you will find the two Indiana cities Indianapolis and Fort Wayne rank No. 92 and 95, respectively. Then if you go to best/worst state for military retirees, Indiana is dead last, No.51.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR It is a Midwest problem as well. If you look at Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan, we all rank at or near the bottom 10 states in the amount of compensation that the VA gives to each vet by state. To me, the main challenge is not the VA and not our ability to help the vet, but Midwest/Hoosier Hospitality. By this I mean Hoosier vets are just too nice. “Oh, give my benefits to someone else …” No. It does not work that way. “It is better to be a giver than a taker.” Yes, that is true but not when it concerns the US. Government. If Indiana vets do not get the benefit the government keeps the money, guaranteed it does not go to some other vet. Locally, the VA has not supported the Peru VA Community Based Outdoor

Clinic (CBOC). They are full … over full. As a result, you vets in Wabash cannot get into the CBOC but have to go to the Marion VA for medical help. That is not fair. All the VA has to do is allocate an extra doctor to the CBOC. We are still pressing the VA to get a fourth doctor here at the CBOC in Peru. One of our current three is now leaving so they are busy, too. The thing is if you go to Marion VAMC now to see a doctor we need to ask you to be transferred to Peru. And for heaven’s sake, if you have not visited your local Veteran Service Officer in the courthouse, please do so. You are probably missing out on benefits for yourself and your family. – Jay Kendall, Miami County Veteran Service Officer.

Be wary of utility scammers Dear Editor: It’s the busiest time of the year for most of us. While retailers enjoy the extra business and we enjoy the holidays with family and friends, it’s also a time that can bring out the worst in scammers and con artists. In particular, all consumers should keep their guard up about scams involving their utility services. Here’s what typically happens: A consumer (often a small business) will receive a call from someone claiming to work for his or her utility. The consumer’s caller ID may even be tricked into showing the

utility’s name and what appears to be a legitimate phone number. The caller will claim the customer’s bill is past due and demand that the customer pay within an hour or service will be shut off immediately. Be aware: Indiana utilities are required to provide written notices before disconnecting customers for nonpayment. If you receive such a phone call, it’s best to hang up right away. If the caller demands that you use a pre-paid debit card or a money order to pay the alleged debt, that’s a red flag. Simply don’t do it.

Because of division the U.S. will fall Dear Editor: If freedom of any kind is expected, protests like was done in the ‘60s has to stop. We as a nation must come together and act as a respectable, unified people under our Constitution. If you value your freedom, back the person who was chosen by the people instead of acting uneducated. The conflict being brought about is like that of underprivileged countries, which gives the government full control and causes the loss of freedoms we value so much. So, grow up and act like responsible people and help our country stay a democracy with the people in charge instead of the government. I pray with others that Donald Trump’s statement, “Make our country great again,” sinks in. We are called the United States of American for a reason. Think about it. Divided we will fall. – Jennifer E. DeTurk, Wabash

Many utilities across the country are supporting Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) — a new, national coalition to protect customers from such fraud. UUAS is a welcome initiative. If you are ever worried about your billing status, call your utility using the customer service number on your bill. Happy Holidays to all. But please be on the alert. — David Stippler, Indiana Utility Consumer Counselor

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Two new students Ruth Niccum and Emily Miller, were inducted into the American Christian Honor Society at Emmanuel Christian School, are joined by fellow ACHS members. The members are (from left) Jon Napier, Ariston Trusty, Ruth Niccum, Emily Miller, Kennedy Rife, and Davis Coyne. Photo provided

Emmanuel Christian inducts 2 into ACHS Article provided

On Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, Emmanuel Christian School of Wabash inducted two new members into Chapter 411 of the American Christian Honor Society (ACHS) during

chapel service. The students were sophomores Emily Miller and Ruth Niccum. Being inducted into the American Christian Honor Society is one of the highest honors given to students at Emmanuel Christian School.

The Society was founded in 1979 by the American Association of Christian Schools “to honor qualified high school students in member schools”. E m m a n u e l Christian is a member of the Chapter 411 of the Society. To

be considered for admission, students must carry a minimum 3.6 GPA, while the Society also looks at life outside of the classroom, namely academics, Christian leadership, Christian character and Christian service.

F.O.P. Member of the Year: The 2016 F.O.P Member of the Year award goes to Sgt. Kevin Evenson (left). Lodge officials said they greatly appreciates his hard work. The award was given on Dec. 1 at the Wabash American Legion. F.O.P President Ryan Baker gave a plaque to Sergeant Evenson. Photo provided

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Among those at the Laketon American Legion Auxiliary Christmas dinner were (from left) Dennis Hathaway, J. David Burnett, Floyd Hiner, Jr., Richey King, Linda Torpy and Tina James. Photo provided

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IJAMSVILLE — The Laketon American Legion Auxiliary Unit No.402 had its annual C o m m u n i t y Christmas dinner at the Ijamsville Methodist church community room on Sunday, Dec. 4. Turkey, ham and all the trimmings were served to approximately 70

members, friends and neighbors. Special guests included: Richy King, Sr., Fifth District Commander of Marion; David Burnett, Fifth District Vice Commander of North Manchester; Floyd Hiner, Jr., Fifth District Chaplain of Laketon; Dennis H a t h a w a y , D e p a r t m e n t Detachment SAL

Northern Vice Commander of North Manchester, and Linda Torpy, American Legion Auxiliary Fifth District President of Laketon. Tables were decorated with Christmas ribbon, gold Christmas trees and eight poinsettias which later given as door prizes. Entertainment included a “Wish You

A Merry Christmas” skit by unit officers, singing of Christmas carols and a special carol by Torpy. Santa arrived with the outside sprinkle of snow and listened to the children’s Christmas ‘wish list’ and treated everyone with a treat bag of goodies as event chairman Miriam Linkenhoker wished everyone a “Merry Christmas.”

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· County home mins from NEW LISTING! town · 3 bedrm & 1 bath · 26 x 32 detached garage on 1.36 acre lot · Large eat in Kitchen feature appliances including and new flooring · 2 true bedrooms upstairs · Large covered deck on w/small landing between back & covered front porch the 2 rooms · Open living room · Home and garage have MLS# 201654467 new metal roof $100,000

· New metal roof · 3 bedrms on main floor and 1 upper & 2 full bath · Love the unique character w/ the original log cabin built · Barn features a small office work room & loft in 1870 is a great play area or · Large living room with man cave original beams above MLS #201642075 · Large deck on back of home w/full fenced in $141,900 yard

105 SHERIDAN STREET

606 FERRY STREET

• 3 bedrooms & 1.5 bath • New carpet in some rooms & nice hardwood floors in others • Upper level can be full master suite w/bedroom & large bath w/Jacuzzi tub • Main level has 2 good • 25x28 car att garage • 3 bedrm 1 bath • 15x16 wood deck in back size bedrooms w/hardyard w/full privacy fence • Private back yard w/walk in shower wood floors • Floors all profession- with deck • Brand new refrigerator & • Large 1.5 car detached garage MLS #201648680 ally cleaned electric range, never used $72,600 • Large eat in kitchen • Large covered front porch MLS #201642768 • $58,000

40 ELM ST., SOMERSET 1203 N MARKET ST., N. MANCHESTER · 3 bedrms & 2 full baths including large master bath · Living room w/dining room to kitchen · All appliances including · Beautiful 4 season room Stainless steel fridge, on the back of house electric range, dish· Step down into extra washer, built in miroom could be mud or crowave play room · Washer & dryer included · 2 car attached garage & MLS #201651467 shed for storage $108,900

· Move right into this condo · All neutral colors ready for your personal · All appliances are intouch cluding/stackable · Large open floor plan washer & dryer inw/living ,dining, cluded kitchen all open · Heated 1 car at· Gas log fireplace tached garage · Home has 3 bedrms MLS# 201651881 & 2 full bath $91,900

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SHARP CREEK WILDCAT PRIDE names drawn on Dec. 2 were Abby Ruff who was nominated by Mr. McWithey for completing a voluntary homework assignment and Jaycie Krom who was nominated by Mr. Snyder for holding the door open for three or four students when entering the building at the start of the school day. SHARP CREEK DATES: Dec. 19 - 4th grade Christmas show at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 21 – Nov. Book-It Party at 2:35 p.m. Dec. 22 – Last day of school for 1st semester and

end of second quarter. Dec. 22 – Dazzling Mills at 10 a.m. and Wildcat Pride Reward movie at 1 p.m. Dec. 23 to Jan. 8 – No school for Christmas break. School resumes on Jan. 9. B R E A K FA S T BUNCH: The following people met at Bob Evans on Dec. 7: Carol Layne, Doris Mattern, Peggy and Chad Dilling, Darla and John Eads, Anne Bell, Helen Dawes, and Marvin and Mary Ann Mast. The group will meet at Bob Evans on Dec. 14 at 7:30 a.m. CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM ON DEC. 18 during the 9:30 a.m. worship service, and the choir will be singing three numbers with readings by Pastor Wade. Also on Dec. 18 the Urbana Yoke Parish Outreach Committee will be singing at Wellbrooke, Peabody, and Timbercrest. Anyone is welcome to join the group for a fun filled afternoon. If you are interested in singing meet at Grace Church at 1 p.m. URBANA YOKE PARISH DEC. DATES: Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. - Church Board will meet in the Grace Lounge. Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. - Men’s Group will meet in the Grace Lounge. URBANA YOKE PARISH LOCK IN: On Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. the youth will be having a Lock In. The youth will spend the

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All was approved as read. For the business meeting the plans for the recycling of aluminum cans in Roann and Urbana were discussed. The club will wait until the dumpster comes in before ordering a Lions Club emblem to put on the collectable containers. Don Everest will check on caboose with Dick Siders for repairs needed. Rick Morris and Phil Dale offered to be chairmen for organizing what needs to be done as far as repairs. A motion was made and seconded for the Roann Lions Club to donate $100 to the Sigma Phil Gamma for Christmas for the Fund Mental Health of America.

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A motion was made by Phil Dale to give Santa a donation for coming to visit the children at the Roann library. The motion was seconded and approved. The January meeting will be at Joe’s Diner in Wabash. This will be a meeting to install anyone who wants to become a member of the Roann Covered Bridge Lions Club. Members or perspective members may invite spouses or special friends to join them at the meeting which begins at 6 p.m.. The date of Feb. 11, 2017 is the date being considered for the Valentine Banquet; more information later. There were six members present at the Lions Club meeting: Rick

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Morris, Phil Dale, Keith Ford, Don Everest, Dan Shoemaker, and Russell Krom. LIBRARY NEWS: Holiday closings at the library will be as follows: Closed Dec. 24, 26 for Christmas, and Dec. 31- Jan.2 for New Years. HAPPY BIRTHDAY this week to Grace Marie Krom, Chip Van Buskirk, Bruce Shaw, Steve Foust, Madeline Cordes, Carlee LeFebvre, Billy McCarty, Valerie Doud, Kelly Schuler, Tara Lynn, Jennifer McColley, Jae Whitney, Stacy Baer, Clara Williams, Clifton (Corky) Cordes, and Mark Vigar. H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY this

week to Mr. and Mrs. Ron Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Billy McCarty, and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Flitcraft. CHECK OUT the Roann Community Calendar of events each month at http://roannin.us/ Click on Community Calendar to find out what is going on in the area. For more information, please call Roann Town Hall at 765-833-2100. ROANN NEWS ITEMS may be sent to roannhappenings@ya hoo.com, or you may call the phone number listed. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of the paper is Tuesday at noon. It would be best to submit timely news items two weeks in advance.

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Santa visited the Roann Public Library on Dec. 3. Children and adults alike toured the library holiday decorations, enjoyed refreshments, and gave their lists to Santa. Santa’s visit was sponsored by the Roann Lions Club and hosted by the Roann Public Library. Photo provided.

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NM businesses rising from ashes By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com

NORTH MANCHESTER — Standing in what remains of her office, Patty Grant illuminates each corner of the room with a flashlight. “It looks like a tornado came through,” she said, gesturing toward one corner where pieces of ceiling tile and insulation lay in a waterlogged pile. Grant is the executive director of the C o m m u n i t y Foundation of Wabash County, one of three local businesses displaced by the Nov. 19 fire at 216 E. Main St. “I had a really old map of the county on that wall,” Grant said as she lit a space above the desk. That map, along with other wall hangings and items, is in the care of Protechs, Inc., a cleaning and restoration service company with offices in Fort Wayne and

Warsaw. Grant is hopeful that Protechs can restore several of the items recovered from the building, but some equipment was destroyed. “All of our computer equipment was lost, as were all of our desks,” she said. The Foundation’s electronic data is all backed up on an offsite server. “The assets that we have, other than desks and chairs and electronics and fixtures, are all safe,” Grant said. The Foundation has several fireproof and waterproof lockboxes that protected items such as endowment contracts and other important paperwork during the fire. For Terrill and Company, located next door at 222 E. Main St., the damage was less severe but still enough to displace the accounting firm for several weeks. “It’s primarily cleaning the equipment and the furni-

ture. There are some things that are lost due to the water and smoke damage, but nothing near what the C o m m u n i t y Foundation and Al Schlitt had,” Terrill and Company President Kent Terrill said. Al Schlitt, attorney with Tiede, Metz and Downs, occupied an office at 218 E. Main St. that also sustained damage. “I was able to save the computers; luckily they were not damaged. They smell a little smoky, but I was able to save our data. Some paper files got soaked, particularly the old files that were

in storage in the basement,” he said. The Community Foundation, as well as Terrill and Company and Schlitt, will be relocating to a 2,500square foot space at 105 W. 2nd St., behind

First Financial Bank. “The building hasn’t been occupied for 12 years, so it needs some improvements,” Grant said. Due to the improvements needed, she said they most likely will not be moving into the new space until after the first of the year. “We’ve got to work through some details and make sure we can

Patty Grant, executive director of the Community Foundation of Wabash County, stands in her former office. Photo by David Fenker get the Internet and everything squared away,” Terrill said. “I think everybody understands that this

was not a move we could plan for, so their doing their best to accommodate our needs,” Schlitt said.

In the meantime, all three organizations have set up temporary offices. (continued on page 25)

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State parks plan First Day events From the DNR Usher in 2017 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes, and one First Day Horse Ride, offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks. First Day Hikes are a healthy way to start 2017 and a chance to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature and connect with friends. DNR’s Division of State Parks is hosting 32 First Day events throughout the state, including events at Salamonie and Mississinewa lakes. Events include: Brookville Lake, 4 p.m.: Meet at the Mounds State

Recreation Area campground shelter house for an easy 0.7mile hike on the Wildlife Wander Loop Trail. The hike should last about 45 minutes. Hot cocoa and a fire will be available afterward. Brown County State Park, 11 a.m.: Meet in front of Abe Martin Lodge for a “Hills ’n’ Hollers” hike. The 1.5- to 2-mile hike will last about an hour. After the hike, a hot chocolate bar will be available at the lodge. Chain O’Lakes State Park, 2 p.m.: Meet at the Dock Lake public access parking lot for a 1- to 2-mile hike that will last

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about 90 minutes. Hot Cocoa and snacks will be available. Charlestown State Park, 10 a.m.: Meet at the Trail 3 parking lot for a Rose Island History Hike. At 2.4miles long, the leisurely hike should last about two-and-a-half hours. Hikers will see the remains of an amusement park and new exhibits interpreting them. Hot cocoa will be provided. Clifty Falls State Park, 2 p.m.: Meet at Lookout Point for a First Day Waterfall Walk. The moderately rugged hike is 1 mile long and should last about an hour. Bring sturdy hiking shoes and a camera. Falls of the Ohio State Park, 1 p.m.: Meet at the interpretive center for a Falls River Greenway Hike.

The 3-mile, easy hike will last about two hours as visitors hike to the George Rogers Clark home site on the Ohio River Greenway. Fort Harrison State Park, noon: Meet at the Delaware Lake Parking Lot for a 2-mile hike on the paved Harrison Trace Trail. The hike should last about two hours. Leashed pets and strollers are welcome. Hardy Lake, 1 p.m.: Meet at the main office for a 1.5-milelong Wildlife in the Winter Hike. The hike is moderately rugged and will last about an hour. Harmonie State Park, 10 a.m.: Meet at the pool parking lot for a 2-mile walk on a paved trail with slight hills. The hike should last about 90 minutes, and strollers, pets and hikers with wheelchairs are welcome. Cookies and hot cocoa will be available afterward. Indiana Dunes State Park, 10 a.m.: Meet at the nature center for a First Day Hike 3 Dune Challenge. The 1.5mile hike will explore some of the tallest dunes in the park and possible ice shelf for-

mations on Lake Michigan. The hike will last about an hour and ends with a fire and healthy snacks. Lieber State Recreation Area, 10 a.m.: Meet at the Hilltop Shelter for a 1.5-mile hike that will last two to three hours. Hikers can meet Smokey Bear as they enjoy hot cocoa and snacks afterward. Lincoln State Park, noon: Meet at the Troy Road Picnic Area for a 2-mile hike to Weber Lake. The hike is moderate and should last about two hours. McCormick’s Creek State Park, 2 p.m.: Meet at Canyon Inn for a Canyon Hike and Photo Contest. The roughly 3/4-mile hike is easy to moderate. Hikers can bring cameras or smart phones to snap photos for an optional contest. Refreshments will be available at the end of the hike.

Mississinewa Lake, 5:30 p.m.: Meet at Miami State Recreation Area’s Bostwick Pond for a 1mile hike that will last about 45 minutes. Monroe Lake: Monroe Lake will host the fourth annual First Day Trail Run/Walk at Fairfax State Recreation Area. Registration/check-in runs from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. at Bayview Shelter. The run/walk starts at 3:30 p.m. The event is untimed. Participants can choose from a 3.5- to 4.5-mile course or a 1.5- to 2-mile course. Registering in advance costs $15. The advance registration deadline is Dec. 30. Those who register in advance will have access to a postevent hors d’oeuvres buffet at Fourwinds Lakeside Inn. The first 300 people to register in advance will receive a commemorative patch and a $15

gift certificate for the restaurants at the Fourwinds Lakeside Inn. Same-day registration is also $15. More information and online registration is a t mag7raceseries.com Mounds State Park, 5 p.m.: Meet at the nature center for an hour-long, 3/4-mile “Firelight Hike” on an easy, illuminated trail to the Great Mound. The nature center will be open an hour before and after the hike, and hot drinks will be provided. O’Bannon Woods State Park, 1 p.m.: Meet at the nature center to walk with the park’s oxen, Forest and Gump, and its donkeys, Garth and Gracie. The walk will be on a roadway for about 1 mile. Enjoy refreshments upon return to the nature center. The event is contingent on weather and road conditions. (continued on page 19)

MU rings in holiday season: Students and community members (above) head inside for hot chocolate and photos with Santa and Manny, the Manchester University mascot, after the university’s Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday, Dec. 8. Maggie and Gus White (below) tell Santa what they want for Christmas at Manchester University’s Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday, Dec. 8. Photos by David Fenker

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Ouabache State Park, 1 p.m.: Meet at the Bison Pen Shelter for an easy, 40-minute stroll around the bison pen on a 1-mile trail. Patoka Lake, 1 p.m.: Meet at the nature center for a 3/4mile hike on the scenic Garden Rock Loop trail while sipping hot chocolate. The hike will last an hour. Pokagon State Park, 10:30 a.m.: Meet at the Potawatomi Inn sun deck for a Birding First Day Hike. Binoculars and check lists will be provided while supplies last. The hike will be 1.5 miles long, passing through several habitats on the way to the Toboggan Run fire ring. Visitors can roast marshmallows and enjoy the fire from

noon to 1 p.m. All ages, birders and non-birders are welcome. Potato Creek State Park, 10:30 a.m.: Meet at the nature center for a 1- to 2-mile Winter Adventure Hike. The 90-minute walk will include looking for tracks and burrows, checking out the lake and searching for wildlife. Bring snowshoes if there is snow. Hot cocoa will be available after the hike. Prophetstown State Park, 1 p.m.: Meet at the far east parking lot for a 2-mile hike on the new bicycle trail and boardwalk. The hike will last about 90 minutes. Hikers should bring binoculars if they have them. Warm drinks will be provid-

ed. Raccoon Lake. 1 p.m.: Meet at the basketball courts across the main road from the beach for a 1.5mile hike. The hike will last about an hour and will include some off-trail wandering. It will highlight remains of structures from before the development of the park. Salamonie Lake, 2 p.m.: Meet at Salamonie River State Forest’s Hominy Ridge parking lot for a 1-mile stroll that will highlight historic Civilian Conservation Corps projects. Shades State Park, 7 p.m.: Meet at the Dell Shelter for a 1-mile, one-hour luminary hike in the early evening darkness. Hot chocolate, water and

snacks will be provided. Shakamak, State Park, 2 p.m.: Meet at the Group Camp mess hall for a 3/4-mile, 45minute hike. In conjunction with the Friends of Shakamak group, the park will offer hot cocoa, coffee, and snacks. There will also be entertainment for all ages after the hike inside the Group Camp Mess Hall. Spring Mill State Park, 10 a.m.: Meet at the Lakeview Activity Center for a two-hour, 2.5-mile hike. Hot chocolate and coffee in the Lakeview Activity Center will be available after the hike, courtesy of Spring Mill Inn. Summit Lake State Park: An indoor activity for kids starts

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Donald W. McNabney, 80, North Manchester, formerly of Urbana, died at 5:51 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Oct. 26, 1936, in Hammond, to Otto & Grace (Frantz) McNabney. He graduated from Chili High School in 1954. On Aug. 2, 1964, he married Patricia Ann Keaffaber. Donald served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a foreman at General Tire, Wabash & Peru, and was previously employed at Cyclone Seeder, Urbana, and CFS, Wabash and Urbana. He was a member of Urbana Yoke Parish, Urbana; Circle G Saddle Club, Marion; and North West Buggy & Sleigh Association, the Indiana Landrace Association and American Legion Post No.14, Peru. He was a hobby farmer and enjoyed bowling and fishing. He had helped with the Laketon Festival and coached Urbana Little League for many years. He is survived by his wife, Patricia McNabney, North Manchester, IN; son, Brian R. (Mary) McNabney, Laketon; daughters, Donna (Gary) Koerner, Wabash, and Sylvia (Ronald) McConnell, Roann; brother, Daniel (Betty) McNabney, Peru; sisters, Ellen Hisey, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Rebecca (Mike) Kock, North ManchesterN; grandchildren, Leah McNabney, Drew McNabney, Spencer Berry, Sara Fisher, Megan Koerner, Johnathon McConnell and Jacquelynn McConnell; and four great grandchildren. Three brothers, John, Kenneth and Theodore McNabney, and one sister, Sarah McNabney, are deceased. Visitation is Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, from 4-8 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, and one hour prior to service. Service will be Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the mortuary. Pastor Randy Myers will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Urbana. For those who wish to honor the memory of Donald W. McNabney, memorial contributions may be made to Honeywell Foundation, 275 W. Market Street, Wabash, IN 46992. Condolences may be sent at mckeemortuary.com.

Chester ‘Gene’ Middleton Jr., 76 Served as church deacon Jan. 8, 1940 – Dec. 11, 2016 Chester Eugene “Gene” Middleton, Jr., 76, of Wabash, died at 3:30 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born Jan. 8, 1940, in Wabash, to Chester Eugene Sr. and E. Eldora (Bone) Middleton. He was a 1957 graduate of Noble High School. He married Sandra Switzer at the Wabash Church of the Brethren, on Nov. 29, 1959. He was a parts manager at Hendrickson Motors in Logansport, retiring after 25 years. He was a member and deacon at the Treaty Church of Christ. He enjoyed fishing and his family. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Middleton of Wabash; three children, Shari K. Douglass and Brian (Melissa) Middleton, both of Wabash, and Douglas (Lora) Middleton of Argos; six grandchildren, Philip (Tonya) Douglass of Warsaw, Nicholas Douglass of Wabash, Taylor Middleton and Katie Middleton, both of Noblesville, Amanda Middleton and Katherine Middleton, both of Argos; stepgrandchild, Jason (Ashley) Butterbaugh of Wabash, great-grandchild, Aaliyah Douglass and two great-stepgrandchildren, Jude Butterbaugh and Everett Butterbaugh, all of Wabash; and his sister, Carma (Ronnie) Gagnon of Akron. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter Cassie Middleton, and triplet great-grandsons. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday Dec. 15, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with minister, Ryan Weaver officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Gene Middleton Family. The memorial guest book for Gene may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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Jacob W. Hughes, 24, of Wabash, died at 5:20 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Portage Community Hospital in Portage. He was born Sept. 27, 1992, in Wabash, to Robert and Dawn (Fleshood) Hughes. Jacob was a 2012 graduate of Wabash High School and was a member of the New Life Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing video games with his dad, watching Netflix with his mom, his cats and spending time with his brother, Derrick, watching football. He is survived by his parents, Rob and Dawn Hughes of Portage; brother, Derrick Hughes of Indianapolis; grandparents, Patricia and Larry Fleshood and Larry and Barbara Hughes, all of Wabash; great-grandmothers, Patsy Bolden of Dixon, Tenn., and Martha Gregory of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Scott Johnston officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Wednesday, at the funeral home. The memorial guest book for Jacob may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Eunice L. Brower, 92 Retired nurse’s aide Dec. 28, 1923 – Dec. 6, 2016

Eunice L. Brower, 92, of Englewood, Fla., formerly of rural Roann, died at 12:25 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Pinebrook Center in Venice, Fla. She was born Dec. 28, 1923, in Wabash County, to Harvey and Ellen (Keim) Provines. Eunice was a 1942 graduate of Laketon High School. She married Berl M. Brower, in parsonage of the Roann First Brethren Church, on May 31, 1942; he died Jan. 30, 1983. She retired from Wabash County Hospital as a nurse’s aide after 27 years. Eunice was a longtime member of Roann First Brethren Church and was an associate member of Englewood United Methodist Church in Englewood, Fla. She was a longtime member of the Stitch and Chatter club, and Wabash County Farm Bureau. Eunice also enjoyed her Wednesday morning crafts, and Tuesday morning Bible study groups; an avid quilter she had a king size quilt frame in her house, and had one of her quilt patterns featured in Quilter’s World magazine. Eunice also volunteered at Englewood Hospital. She is survived by four children, Connie (Howard) White of Englewood, Phyllis (Marvin) Eastlund of Cape Haze, Fla., Ted (Delinda) Brower of Roann, and Kent (Gwen) Brower of Fort Wayne; her nephew, James “Pop” (Bonita) Abshire of Akron, Pa.; 13 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sisters, and one grandchild. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Road., Roann, with Pastors Noel Burke and Meredith Brower officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann. Friends may call 9:30 - 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is to the Mission Fund, at Englewood United Methodist Church, 700 E. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL 34223. The memorial guest book for Eunice may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Erma Young, 93

Sept. 28, 1923 – Nov. 28, 2016

Erma Deanne Young, 93, of Wimberley, Texas, and formerly of Wabash, passed

away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, at the age of 93. Erma was born on Sept. 28, 1923, in Skedee, Okla., to Jerry and Ivy Tucker. She was the ninth child out of ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Tucker and she was the last survivor. She is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Dale Young; son, Mike Young and his wife, Vickie, of Wimberley, son, Randy Young and his wife, Trudi, of Battle Creek, Mich.; three grandchildren, Coby Young, Jami Treat and Katy Palmiter; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Wimberley Cemetery in Wimberley, Texas Pastor Rob Campbell, of the Cypress Creek Church was the officiant. Arrangements entrusted to the Thomason Funeral Home, Wimberley, Texas.

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Jaqueline ‘Jackie’ Pownall, 86 Worked for BMV July 27, 1930 – Dec. 10, 2016

Jacqueline Rose “Jackie” Pownall, 86, of Wabash, died at 7:23 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born July 27, 1930, in Wabash, to Carl H. and Rosa M. (Moore) Lower. Jackie was a 1949 graduate of Wabash High School. She married E.O. Pownall in Louisville, Ky., on Sept. 15, 1950; he died May 11, 2001. She worked 20 years at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Wabash, and also worked in the floral department at Wal-Mart. Jackie was a member of St. Matthews United Church of Christ. She enjoyed flowers and was well known in the community for her flower gardens. She wintered in Fort Myers, Fla., for 22 years. She is survived by three children, Douglas (Judi) Pownall of Warsaw, Gregory (Eje) Pownall of Fort Myers, and Marcia (Charles) Winfield of Wabash; six grandchildren, Chad (April) Winfield of Fort Wayne, Jason Winfield of Carmel, Cody Pownall of Holland, Mich., Michael Pownall and Kevin (Jessiy) Pownall, both of Warsaw, and Audrey Curada of Fort Myers; three great-grandchildren, and her brother, Robert (Barbara) Lower of Kokomo. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and three sisters. Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Dr. Kent Young officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-7 pm Tuesday and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are the Animal Shelter of Wabash County or Parkview Home Health and Hospice. The memorial guestbook for Jackie can be signed on-line at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Harry W. Turner, 84 U.S. Army veteran Jan. 29, 1932 – Dec. 9, 2016 Harry W. Turner, 84, of rural Wabash, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash. He was born to the late Wilbur and Laura (Smith) Turner on Jan. 29, 1932, in Marion. Harry served his country in the United States Army. He married Darlene Holtsclaw on Jan. 29, 1954, she survives. Harry was affiliated with Mt. Olive United Methodist Church in Marion. He was a member of Van Buren American Legion in Van Buren. Harry retired from Dana Corporation in Marion. Along with his wife, Darlene, a son Neal A. Turner (Jill) of Morristown, survives, as do two daughters, Mrs. Cindy (Robert) Veverka of Pella, Iowa, and JoAnn Stephens of Wabash; sister-inlaw, Carol Turner of Wabash; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Harry is preceded in death by two brothers, Francis Dean and William R. Turner. Visitation and funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, with the Rev. Rob Barton officiating. Burial will follow in the Emery Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana 46940. Preferred memorials are directed to Van Buren American Legion, 7595 E. 450 N., Van Buren, IN 46991, or Troyer Library, 1 E. Kendall Street, LaFontaine, IN 46940. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Charles Stodgell, 74 U.S. Army veteran Feb. 25, 1942 – Dec. 5, 2016 Charles Edwin Stodgell, 74, of rural Marion, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at Marion General Hospital in Marion. Charles was born in Miami County to the late Okla (Sommers) and Clayton Stodgell on Feb. 25, 1942. He married Shirley (Glover) Stodgell on July 4, 1964. Charles is survived by his wife, son, six grandchildren, three great- grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. Visitation and funeral services were Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, LaFontaine. Burial was in LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery in LaFontaine.

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Rev. Donald E. Ritchey, 86 Longtime Mexico COB pastor June 14, 1930 – Dec. 6, 2016

The Rev. Donald E. Ritchey, 86, North Manchester, formerly of Mexico, passed away peacefully at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare, North Manchester, where he had lived since 2007. Born on June 14, 1930, in Palestine, Ill., he was the son of Dolar C. and Lois Mary Teegarden Ritchey. Don grew up in Crawford County, Ill., before his family moved to Darke County, Ohio, where he attended high school. Don had plans of becoming a dairy farmer and had started a herd of Guernsey cows. However, God had different plans for Don. At the insistence of his father, Don left the farm and headed to Manchester College. It became clear to Don that God had called him to become a pastor. The cows were sold, and Don completed his education at Manchester College. After graduating from Manchester College in 1952, Don went on to Bethany Seminary in Chicago. It was there where he met Mary Lenker, and on Aug. 30, 1953, the couple were married at Don’s home church in Ohio. They completed their education at Bethany Seminary, and as an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren, they moved in 1955 to Hartford City, where Don served as pastor of the Bethel Center Church of the Brethren for four years before being called to the Mexico Church of the Brethren in Mexico. The Ritchey’s served the congregation at Mexico from 1959 until retirement in June 1993. During his retirement years, Don served as interim pastor for five different congregations while filling the pulpit for other congregations on many occasion. Together, Don and Mary also volunteered many months of service to Bethany Seminary, both in Oak Brook, Ill., and in Richmond, helping maintain the campuses with their maintenance and landscaping skills. Over the years, Don and Mary oversaw the relocation of the Old Folks Home from Mexico to North Manchester, the building of the new church building at Mexico, and designed and built their own beloved home in the woods outside of Mexico. Don was an avid reader, gardener, photographer, and wood worker, building his own home and many cabinets and furniture. Together, Don and Mary traveled to several different countries and visited all 48 contiguous states with their traveling camper, which took them to Annual Conference each year for over forty years. Don spent countless hours working in his woods surrounding his home, and he continued his love of being outdoors by mowing the grass and mulching fallen leaves at Timbercrest each summer and fall. In addition to his outdoor volunteering, Don ministered to the residents and staff at Timbercrest and preached on many occasions for Sunday Morning Chapel. Don is survived by three daughters, Donna Ritchey Martin and husband, Tim, Myersville, Md.; Deborah Ritchey Okeson and husband, Edwin, Rockford, Ill.; and Dorothy Ritchey Moore and husband, Ronald, Bryan, Ohio; and six grandchildren, Ben Martin, Jon Martin, Jacob Okeson, Robert Okeson, Ruth Ritchey Moore, and Anna Ritchey Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bill and Art Ritchey. A Celebration of Life and visitation took place Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at Timbercrest Chapel, North Manchester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Timbercrest Resident Assistance, 2201 East St., North Manchester, IN, 46962. Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclainfh.com. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Dennis ‘Red’ Wall, 69

Lacy Carpenter, 91

U.S. Army veteran

Aug. 13, 1947 – Dec. 10, 2016

Feb. 16, 1925 – Dec. 10, 2016

Dennis Warren “Red” Wall, 69, of Clunette, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at his home. He was born Aug. 13, 1947, in Wabash, to Ralph and Ruth (Ogan) Wall. Red was a 1966 graduate of Mentone High School. He retired from R.R. Donnelley in Warsaw, Indiana. He was a US Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. He qualified for the sharpshooter award, and attended schooling in Virginia for helicopter repairs and maintenance. Red was a member of the Warsaw American Legion Post No.49, the Warsaw Masonic Lodge No.73, the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine, and the Two Cylinder Club. He enjoyed antique tractors, model trains, and steam engines. He is survived by three brothers, Brian (Doris) Wall of Goshen, David (Dee) Wall of Denver, and Stanley (Jo) Wall of Warsaw. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Diane Wall. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash with the Rev. Kurt Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset. Friends may call 4-6 Thursday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Disabled American Veterans. The memorial guest book for Red may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Lacy Carpenter, 91, of Wabash, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born to the late John and June (Minnix) Carpenter on Feb. 16, 1925, in Paintsville, Ky. Lacy married Mary Miller on July 26, 1947 in North Manchester; she survives. Along with his wife, Mr. Carpenter is survived by two daughters, a brother, nine grandchildren, 20 greatgrandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash, with Pastor Brad Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Falls Cemetery in Wabash. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at the funeral home.

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J. ‘Guilford’ Wehr Sr., 94 Owned drainage business March 1, 1922 – Dec. 8, 2016

J. “Guilford” Wehr, Sr., 94, of Warren, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at Heritage Pointe in Warren. He was born on Wednesday, March 1, 1922, in Clear Creek Township. in Huntington County. He married Doris McIntire Wehr on Sunday, June 23, 1946, in Mt. Etna; she passed away on May 29, 2009. Survivors include a daughter, a son, a brother, a sister, a grandson, two stepgranddaughters, four great-grandchildren, and former daughter-in-law. Visitation was Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Glancy - H. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 203 N Matilda St., Warren. Visitation and service was Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the funeral home. Interment was in Lancaster Cemetery, rural Huntington.

William Sheppard, 86 Dorothy L. Coe, 90 Was Timbercrest hostess

Harry Campbell

March 27, 1926 – Dec. 5, 2016

Former hotel manager Nov. 13, 1938 – Dec. 8, 2016 Harry Leo Campbell, 78, of Wabash, died at 12:05 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Nov. 13, 1938, in Wabash, to William and Midge (Brown) Campbell. He married Lorah Hettinger and she preceded him in death. He is survived by four step-children, a sister and a brother. Visitation and funeral services were Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Burial will be in Star City Cemetery, Star City.

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Dorothy L. Coe, 90, North Manchester, passed away at 9:48 a.m. on Dec. 5, 2016, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Dorothy was born on March 27, 1926 in Custer, Mich., to Dewey and Della (Flora) Reene. She is survived by a daughter, eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Visitation and services were Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Burial will be at the Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, North Manchester.

Diehl Machines retiree Aug. 11, 1930 – Dec. 8, 2016

William Floyd “Bill” Sheppard, 86, of Wabash, died at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born Aug. 11, 1930, in Wabash, to Floyd and Golda (Dyer) Sheppard. Bill married Joyce B. Floor, in Wabash, on March 20, 1948; she died Aug. 17, 2004. He is survived by two children, two grandchildren and a great-grandson. Visitation and funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash

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Department received call regarding an overturned semi on State Road 114, between 500 East and Sycamore Golf Course. The driver of the semi, a tanker carrying ethanol, received non-life-threatening injuries and was able to exit the vehicle on his own. Wabash County EMA also responded, and stayed at the scene while equipment was brought in to empty the tanker. The accident, which closed SR 114 until around 6:30 a.m. the following morning, appears to have been caused by the weather. Photo by David Fenker

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Wabash Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department Accidents Dec. 2 At 5:30 p.m., a vehicle driven by Justin L. Sowles, 22, Wabash, was in the median turn lane on U.S. 24 when he attempted to cross the highwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eastbound lanes onto Old U.S. 24 and collided with a vehicle driven by Kyle C. Kingdon, 24, Fort Wayne. Sowles was cited for failure to yield to right of way. Dec. 3 At 4:19 a.m., a vehicle driven by Caleb B. Osborne, 24, Wabash, was eastbound on SR 124 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. At 6:07 p.m., a vehicle driven by Stephan A. Chase Jr., 50, Urbana, was northbound on CR 400 East when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. Dec. 4 At 4:59 p.m., a vehicle driven by Mary A. Estes, 48, Wabash, was traveling east on U.S. 24 when, due to snow and ice on the roadway, lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, traveled into the median and struck a roadway sign. At 5:19 p.m., a vehicle driven by Ryan L. King, 20, Marion, was westbound on CR 900 South when he came upon a curve in the roadway and lost control of the vehicle due to roadway conditions. He then exited the roadway and struck a tree before coming to a stop. King was cited for no financial responsibility. Dec. 5 At 8:02 a.m., a vehicle driven by Henry M. Sanford Jr., 58, Middlebury, was traveling northbound on SR 15 when he collided with a vehicle driven by Nicholas R. Reed, 27, Marion. Dec. 6 At 5:39 p.m., a vehicle driven by Caroline A. Maiben, 35, Peru, was westbound on SR 124 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. Dec. 7 At 11:47 a.m., a vehicle driven by Jay W. Esslinger, 81, Wabash, was traveling north on Alber Street when he attempted to cross both lanes of travel on U.S. 24 and was struck by a vehicle driven by Daniel A. Junker, 43, Huntington. At 6:15 p.m., a vehicle driven by Bradley J. Huddleston, 30, Logansport, was westbound on U.S. 24 when a deer entered the

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Dec. 8 At 3:43 p.m., a vehicle driven by Alexia O. Hodges, 17, Roann, was traveling north on CR 600 West when she struck a board that was in the roadway, which damaged her tire and forced her off the roadway. Once she left the roadway, she truck a fence. At 9:31 p.m., a vehicle driven by Duane A. Holloway, 70, Marion, was southbound on SR 15 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. Citations Dec. 2 Brandy L. Ryan, 43, Bunker Hill, seatbelt violation. Karen Y. Peters, 51, Wabash, speeding. Summer R. Constable, 18, Lagrange, Ohio, speeding. Christopher S. Brewer, 24, Bunker, Mo., throwing burning material from vehicle. Amanda J. Henderson, 24, Columbus, speeding. Dec. 3 Ashley G. Motz, 27, Three Rivers, Mich., speeding. Brad A. Gray, 40, Wabash, driving while suspended infraction and no financial responsibility. Dec. 9 Ingriz Garrido, 21, Indianapolis, speeding. Bookings Joseph L. Fields, 32, Wabash, misdemeanor intimidation. Tyler R. Miller, 25, Wabash, felony petition to revoke probation on possession of a narcotic drug charge. Michael E. Morier, 28, Wabash, felony battery results in bodily injury to another person and battery. Duane A. Strasser, 33, Larwill, misdemeanor operating while intoxicated and disorderly conduct. Charles W. Titus, 34, Wabash, felony habitual traffic violator. Charles E. Hubbard, 31, Wabash, failure to stop for accident resulting in damage and driving while suspended infraction. Jason L. Dutton, 32, Wabash, disorderly conduct. Olivia A. Wise, 18, North Manchester, felony residential entry. Jeremy J. Bradley, 37, North Manchester, misdemeanor petition to revoke probation. Kristopher Fruitt, 29, North Manchester,

misdemeanor petition to revoke electronic home detention on criminal mischief charge. Colt D. Lemaster, 34, Wabash, felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated with prior, misdemeanor domestic battery, interference with reporting a crime and possession of marijuana. Terrie A. Dillon, 55, LaFontaine, operating while intoxicated. Matthew R. Monroe, 42, Wabash, misdemeanor criminal trespass and misdemeanor public intoxication. Jordon R. Renz, 25, North Manchester, felony battery and battery. George B. Helsel, 36, Wabash, misdemeanor domestic battery and felony domestic battery committed in the presence of a child younger than 16-years-old. Joseph D. Knight, 39, Logansport, misdemeanor theft of less than $750. Teddy L. Easterday, 42, Wabash, misdemeanor domestic battery. Wabash Police Department Accidents Dec. 3 At 10:38 a.m., a vehicle driven by Tammy A. Shank, 49, Peru, was southbound on Cass Street when she collided with a vehicle driven by Linda A. Martin, 48, Wabash. At 12:56 p.m., a vehicle driven by Edward G. Crowe, 60, Peru, was backing up in the Walmart parking lot when he collided with a vehicle driven by Lorraine J. Selleck, 61, Wabash. Dec. 4 At 1:48 p.m., a vehicle driven by Levi P. Hall, 18, Wabash, was attempting to pull into a parking space in the Honeywell Center parking lot when he struck a legally parked vehicle. At 4:39 p.m., a vehicle driven by Paige N. Branson, 20, Wabash, was eastbound on State Street when she attempted to slow to turn onto Evans Street and, due to roadway conditions, slid into a legally parked vehicle. Dec. 5 At 4:56 p.m., a vehicle driven by Kelly K. Baker Nieman, 51, Columbus, was backing up in a private drive off of West Hill Street when she collided with a vehicle driven by Bryan T. McCallen, 60, Wabash. Dec. 6 At 12:37 p.m., a vehi-

cle driven by Claude T. Markstahler, 69, North Manchester, was southbound on Wabash Street when he attempted to slow for traffic, a mechanical malfunction occurred with the brakes and he collided with a vehicle driven by Marion E. Meek, 80, Wabash. At 1:24 p.m., a vehicle driven by Donald E. Curless, 74, Lagro, was backing out of a parking space at Walmart when he collided with a vehicle driven by Joachim D. Nocon, 48, Wabash. At 4:09 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jessica L. Culler, 29, Laketon, was at the traffic light of Cass Street and Harrison Avenue when she struck a vehicle driven by Stephanie K. Dillon, 40, Wabash. Dec. 7 At 6:53 p.m., a vehicle driven by Linda J. Arrick, 76, Wabash, was traveling west on Stitt Street when she stopped at the intersection of Miami Street, proceeded through the intersection and collided with a vehicle driven by John W. Yoakum, 67, Wabash. Citations Dec. 2 Brian L. Dangerfield, 36, Grand Forks, N.D., driving while suspended infraction and seatbelt violation. Hunter C. Sonnenberg, 17, LaFontaine, speeding. Dec. 3 Christopher E. Mettler, 37, Wabash, driving while suspended infraction. Jason L. Dutton, 32, Wabash, disorderly conduct. Dec. 5 Christian T. Huston, 24, Fairmount, driving while suspended infraction. North Manchester Accidents Dec. 4 At 5:59 p.m., a vehicle driven by Brandon S. Baker, 40, North Manchester, slid off the road on SR 13 and struck a fence. Citations Dec. 9 Aubrey P. Smith, 23, South Whitley, speeding. Arrests Dec. 6 Jordon R. Renz, 25, North Manchester, writ of attachment for battery. Cases Dec. 4 At 3:59 p.m., battery report taken in the

500 block of North Walnut Street. Dec. 5 At 6:20 p.m., theft report taken in the 500 block of North Market Street. Dec. 6 At 8:08 a.m., theft report taken in the 200 block of South Market Street. At 9:48 a.m., burglary report taken in the 100 block of South Mill Street. At 8:42 p.m., theft report taken in the 900 block of North Market Street. Dec. 9 At 2:46 p.m., burglary report taken in the 200 block of South Market Street. Fire Dec. 4 At 1:55 p.m., 1000 block of Bond Street for a couch on fire. At 7:13 p.m., units from the North Manchester, Chester and Pleasant Township fire departments responded to an alarm in the 2200 block of East Street. Dec. 5 At 6:39 p.m., units from North Manchester, Chester and Pleasant Township fire departments responded to an alarm in the 400 block of West 7th Street. Dec. 6 At 10:43 a.m., 100 block of North Mill Street for vehicle fire. Dec. 7 At 9:33 a.m., 600 block of Bond Street for medical assist. Dec. 8 At 11:50 a.m., 500 block of West 9th Street for out of control trash fire. Dec. 9 At 5:23 p.m., 1300 block of SR 114 West for medical assist.

www.thepaperofwabash.com Land Transfers William D. and Nancy J. Hall to Alexys A. and Lavonne Arnett, warranty deed. City of Wabash to H o n e y w e l l Foundation Inc., quitclaim deed. Ernest Wilcox Jr. and Betty Lou Wilcox to Daniel B. and Teresa A. Flora, trust deed. Mark L. and Loretta A. Deardorff to Deardorff Land Company IV LLC, warranty deed. Mark L. and Loretta A. Deardorff to Deardorff Land Company III LLC, warranty deed. Sarah McGinnis, Gareth McAllister, Daniela Nitzband and Charles W. McGinnis to Sarah McGinnis, quitclaim deed. Sarah McGinnis to Angela M. McAllister and Sarah McGinnis, deed. Lenard S. Grove and Rebecca A. Huett to Lenard S. Grove and Rebecca A. Huett Grove, quitclaim deed. U.S. Bank N.A. and Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust to EXR LLC, quitclaim deed. EXR LLC to Leah N. Blocher, warranty deed. Gregory A. Jamerson to Charles D. and Linda Mowery, warranty deed. Valerie K. Wilcox to Colton A. and Jill A. Ringel, warranty deed. Benjamin J. and Kristen D. Gebhart to Michael W. Elward, Sherri L. Elward and Michael and Sherri Elward Trust, warranty deed. Hugo A. and Sarah J. Pedrozo to TKS Investments LLC, warranty deed. Ronald L. Garlits, Eveln D. Garlits, Dolores A. Garlits, Angela L. Westfall and Robert R. Garlits to Robert L. Birk, Jannette K. Birk and

Rhonda Dale, warranty deed. Burnell A. Zentner and Carissa A. Cianci to Michael D. Moore III and Kayla D. Moore, warranty deed. Kathy L. and Kristopher W. Kramer to Walter L. and Mary M. Weaver, warranty deed. Edna Campbell to Branden S. Miller, warranty deed. Branden S. Miller to Robert P. and Christy A. Kisner, warranty deed. Tyler J. Niccum to Randy E. and Marcella J. Shepherd, warranty deed. Robert D. Bluman and Robert D. Bluman Properties LLC to Debra S. Rodriguez, warranty deed. Andrew R. Irving and William R. Irving Revocable Trust to Andrew R. Irving, Russell L. Irving, Patrick D. Irving and Jeffrey J. Irving, trust deed. Daniel J. Yocum and Brenda M. Yocum, quitclaim deed. Kyle M. Shoemaker to Kyle M. and Hidi Shoemaker, quitclaim deed. Nevin F. Hettmansperger to Daniel C. Metzger, Latheda J. Metzger and Alex J. Metzger, warranty deed. Theodore R. Oldfather and Oldfather Family Revocable Trust to Dwight A. Haynes, trust deed. Doyle F. Ross to Gerardo Ortiz, warranty deed. John W. Corso, Anthony J. Corso, Elizabeth M. Corso and Elizabeth M. C. Corso to Katherine Ortega, warranty deed. Permits

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Squire boys fall to Warsaw, Huntington By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmpaper.com

Northfield’s Jacklyn Peas looks for a passing lane on Friday night against Southwood.

Norse, Knights split boy-girl doubleheader By The Paper staff

Northfield and Southwood split a girls-boys basketball doubleheader on Friday night. The Lady Norse defeated Southwood, 56-48. Meanwhile, Southwood’s boys defeated Northfield, 79-52. The Lady Norse looked like they were going to dominate Southwood early on. Northfield built an 11-6 lead after one, and a 22-9 lead halfway through the second quarter. The second quarter spurt started when Ariel Dale connected on a three-point shot at the 7:12 mark. Southwood’s Brooke Elliott hit one of two free throws to cut Northfield’s lead to seven, 14-7. Northfield responded with six unanswered points on baskets by Kelcie Thomson and Jacklyn Peas and a pair of free throws from Dale. Kassidy Atwood stopped Northfield’s run with a basket at the 4:00 mark of the quarter, but Peas came right back to increase the lead back to 13 points, 22-9. Southwood closed the gap somewhat, connecting on four of seven free throws and a basket by Elliott. A late basket by Northfield’s Melanie Beery gave the Lady Norse a 26-15 halftime lead. Southwood opened the second half with a 132 run, spurred on by a pair of three-point buckets and a two-point basket from Elliott. It was during the run that foul trouble reared its head for Northfield, as Dale picked up her fourth foul at the 7:17 mark and spent much of the rest of the quarter on the bench. Southwood’s Ashley Parson tied the score at 28-28 at the 3:24 mark of the third quarter. After that, the two teams battled back and forth and the Lady Norse held a 35-32 after three quarters. Foul trouble, which reared its head in the fourth quarter, stormed into the gym in full force during the fourth quarter, as three Northfield players fouled out of the contest, leading the Lady Norse with just four players on the floor. But that didn’t deter Northfield, which relied on free throws late in the contest to seal the win. Abbey Ross and Dale led Northfield with 14 points each, while Peas added 10. Elliott led all scorers with 20 points, and picked up the 1,000 point of her career late in second quarter. The game was stopped momentarily while MSD Superintendent Mike Keaffaber presented her with the basketball. Parson added 15 points in the loss. In the boys’ contest, Northfield stayed close to Southwood throughout much of the first quarter, trailing just 18-14 after one. The Knights turned it on in the second quar-

NORTH MANCHESTER — It wasn’t the easiest of nights for the Squires on Thursday, Dec. 8, when they traveled to Warsaw and fell to the Tigers 63-36. Warsaw opened up with a 14-4 first quarter lead and never looked back. It increased the lead to 29-10 at halftime, 43-21 after three quarters. The Squires were held to 13-36 shooting, but hit four 3-pointers and went 6-8 from the free throw line. Mason Hamby led the Squires with 10 points, followed by seven each from Brayden Casper and David McAtee. Devon Rooney and Kane Gable each scored three points, and Heath Dierks and Fluke each had two points. On Saturday, facing a taller and strong-shooting Huntington North team, the Manchester boys’ basketball team wasn’t intimidated

and kept things close in a 55-46 loss to the Vikings. Manchester had the hot-shooting hand early, taking a 7-0 lead in the first three minutes of the game. The Vikings responded with an 8-0 run, but Manchester took a 1210 lead on a 3-pointer from Hamby. The Vikings went on a 15-2 run to lead 23-14, but four points from McAtee, and baskets from Koehl Fluke and Adam Byers tied it up 23-23 at halftime. McAtee opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer for a 26-23 lead, but Huntington North outscored the Squires 13-2 to take a 36-28 lead. Manchester cut it to five points in the fourth quarter, but the Vikings pulled away for the 9-point win. Manchester will host Southwood as part of a double-header with the girls’ team, with the girls tipping off at 6:15 p.m., and the boys starting at approximately 8:00 p.m.

Lady Squires fall to No.1 Whitko By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmpaper.com

Northfield’s Paul Farlow drives around Southwood’s Peyton Trexler during first half action Friday night. Photos by Joseph Slacian ter, outscoring Northfield 23-15 to take a 41-29 lead into the locker room at half. The Knights continued to dominate in the second half, outscoring Northfield 38-23 in the half en route to the 79-52 win. Peyton Trexler led Southwood with 27 points, while Carson Blair had 21. Matt Nose also recorded double figures, putting in 11 points for the Knights. Cody Holmes led Northfield with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Kyle Reed followed with 16 points and Austin Trump had 11. On Saturday, the Knights easily handled Eastern, 81-37. Trexler led Southwood with 26 points, while Blair had 23 and Nose had 17. Nose also pulled down 11 rebounds. Also on Saturday, the Norse fell to Peru, 81-58. Reed led Northfield with 23 points, while Holmes had 16 and Trump had 14. Holmes also had 21 rebounds and five blocks. Northfield’s girls basketball team is now 7-2 on the season. It hosts Tipton on Wednesday, Dec. 14, before traveling to Wabash on Saturday, Dec. 17. Southwood’s girls are 5-4. The Lady Knights host Bluffton on Tuesday, Dec. 13, before traveling to Manchester on Friday, Dec. 16, and closing out its pre-county tourney season with a home game Saturday, Dec. 17, against Peru. Southwood’s boys are 3-1 on the season. The team travels to Manchester on Friday as part of another boys-girls doubleheader, before ending its pre-county tourney season at home Saturday against Peru in another boys-girls doubleheader. Northfield’s boys ar 0-4. The Norse host Southern Wells on Tuesday, and Wabash on Friday.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Facing the top-ranked team in Class 2A, Manchester led just one time against Whitko, but didn’t let it get out of hand for nearly three quarters. But an 11-1 run over the final 3:33 of the third quarter gave the Wildcats a 15-point lead and an eventual 52-27 win on Friday, Dec. 9. Whitko led 15-5 late in the first quarter, but a free throw from Ellie Milam and baskets by Cierra Carter and Sydney Day cut it to 1510. Whitko went on a 6-0 run, but the Squires answered with a 5-0 run midway through the second quarter. The Wildcats led 25-16 at halftime and never let Manchester get

the score closer than nine points the rest of the way. Carter led the Squires with nine points. On Saturday, Bailey Sewell scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as Huntington North pulled away from the Squires in the fourth quarter for a 50-36. The Vikings led 11-8 after one quarter and extended their lead to 25-16 at halftime. Manchester cut it to 35-28 after three quarters, but Huntington North outscored the Squires 15-8 in the fourth quarter. Day had five points and four rebounds, Manchester will host Southwood this Friday as part of a double-header with the boys’ team, with the girls tipping off at 6:15 p.m.

Apache boys, girls drop weekend tilts By The Paper staff The Wabash boys and girls basketball teams each dropped games on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10. On Friday, the boys fell to host Maconaquah, 63-53. Trenton Daughtry led Wabash with 12 points, while Luke Mattern and Austin Vinopal each had 10. On Saturday, the girls traveled to Rochester, where the Lady Zebras came out victorious, 41-29. Bailey Yoakum led Wabash with eight points. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, Norwell defeated Wabash, 58-52, in girls basketball action. Jaycee Parrett led the Lady Apaches with 20 points. Sabrina

Wagner added 11. Parrett, Bailey Yoakum, Abby Vinopal and Tabatha Wagner each had four rebounds. On Tuesday, Dec.6, Wabash controlled three of the four quarters as the boys basketball team defeated Caston, 49-35. Trailing 10-7 after one, Wabash took an 18-15 lead to the locker room at half time. The Apaches then outscored Caston 14-9 in the third quarter en route to the win. Logan Vander Velden led Wabash with 15 points. Austin Vinopal added 10 points. Vander Veldon and Vinopal led Wabash in rebounding with six and five, respectively.

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dles and again at 10 p.m. for the Contemporary service. The church is located at 310 N. Walnut Street. Contact the church at 260-982-2882 or find us on Facebook! SOUP SUPPER hosted by the Fellowship of Churches is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church from 4:30-6 p.m. The church is located at 113 W. Main Street. AREA FIVE AGENCY NUTRITION PROGRAM Provides lunch to sen-

NM businesses rising from ashes ...continued from page 17 “I have a barn with a big, open space that we’ve all been able to set up tables and our laptop computers in,” Grant said of the C o m m u n i t y Foundation’s current location. I n t r a s e c t Technologies, who handles the Foundation’s IT work, set up a network in

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in touch with the Foundation should call them. “If people are looking for us or need services, they should call us at 260-9824824,” she said. That line is set up in Grant’s barn, where Community Foundation staff work from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Local animal shelter fundraises for paraplegic dog’s wheelchair By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

The Wabash County Animal Shelter is raising funds to give a paraplegic dog a wonderful

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and is in need of a wheelchair, according to Doug Bogert, shelter manager. “We think that the whole back end of her is just kind of there,” Bogert told The Paper of Wabash County. “She doesn’t seem to have any kind of feeling in her (hind) legs or the back of her body. The front of her body seems just fine. “We’re assuming she was probably hit by a car or something and was injured and has a broken spine.” The senior dog at one time did have a wheelchair when she was living with her former owner, he continued. “But unfortunately

Baby Girl is a senior, paraplegic lab mix at the Wabash County Animal Shelter. To offer her the chance at a longer life with a loving family, the shelter is raising funds to purchase the dog a new wheelchair, which she will take to her new home. Photo provided the wheelchair turned up missing,” Bogert said. “He thinks someone had stolen it and he was no longer able to care for the animal since she’s a special needs animal. “So he surrendered her to us and we are wanting to get her a wheelchair for her to get around in and … hopefully make her adoptable.” The shelter wants to offer her the chance at more life, he continued. “She’s a wonderful, sweet dog,” he said. “She’s a very gentle dog. You could lay an infant next to her and she’d probably just give it a lick or two and then just cuddle up next to it. She’s just the kindest,

gentlest dog you’d ever see. “She’s a senior dog, but we figured she’s a lab-boxer mix so she probably still has several years in her. A lot of dogs like that live to 14to 16-years and she seems very healthy otherwise. She doesn’t have the traits of an otherwise old, worn out dog and that’s why we didn’t even consider euthanasia. It’s not even on table for her. “She’s just a sweet dog and wants to be around people and loves people so much that she just deserves a better life.” A new wheelchair will cost approximately $400, according to Bogert.

“We’re trying to raise as much as we can to help her and get her that wheelchair and make her life a bit better,” he said. “We think it’ll make it a lot easier to get her adopted out if she can in fact move around a little bit more. We just thought what a wonderful Christmas present for a wonderful, sweet animal.” On Friday, Dec. 9, Baby Girl was adopted, but donations are still needed for a wheelchair, according to the shelter’s Facebook page. Donations can be dropped off at the shelter, located at 810 Manchester Ave. in Wabash, or made by visi t i n g wabashshelter.com.

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WFD donates ambulance to Parkview Mirro Center Vehicle to be used in simulated training By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

The Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation received an early Christmas present from the City of Wabash and the Wabash Fire Department. On Friday, Dec. 9, representatives from the center received the keys to a used WFD ambulance that will be used in training around the area. “Wabash is recognizing the value of being able to train in realistic situations, and be able to translate practice for high-risk, lowvolume incidents that don’t happen a lot but when they do they’re super-serious, and being able to train in a realistic environment,” said Chris Lozo, Parkview S i m u l a t i o n T e c h n o l o g y Specialist. “So when we do it the first time, it’s not the first time we’ve done something. Or, if it’s something we’ve only done one time, we’re up to speed and we can do it consistently each

time.” The Mirro Center has high-fidelity mannequins that can travel with the ambulance to create the emergency situations. The mannequins, Lozo said, “cost a lot of money and these smaller areas don’t have that technology. And now we’re going to be able to bring that and be able to serve the community and work collaboratively between Wabash Fire and Parkview Wabash. “We’ll be able to start a simulation in the field. They’ll pick a patient up, transport it and we’re simulating the whole time. Then they do a handoff, so that way we improve communication between different organizations as well. “It doesn’t get any more realistic than the front line, and that’s what this enables us to do. This is where it all starts; let’s make that better, and then the transition between the two as well.” In addition to the ambulance, the WFD also donated an old stretcher to the Center. “So we’ll actually be able to transport the mannequin from a site to the hospital and then from the hospital and trans-

port it to another hospital,” Lozo said. “That simulates stabilizing a patient and transporting as well. “This is like as real as we can get simulation as far as the environment.” S i m u l a t i o n Technology Specialist Matt Stieber said that the Center can visit a local factory or farm, for instance, and create a situation where there’s been a traumatic injury. “We can simulate that injury,” he said. “Have Wabash Fire and EMS respond, transport them to the hospital, make an assessment at the hospital and maybe transport them to a larger facility like a med center in Fort Wayne.” Wabash Fire Chief Barry Stroup said the donation is a “continuation of the cooperation between Parkview and us.” “This is going to allow EMS to continue the excellence in this region. It goes along with our feelings of training and to continue the care of the excellence we give to our constituents here.” Lozo said the Center works with about three groups every week. But, he added, “EMS trains constantly.

Old German School plans program By The Paper staff The Old German School will host its 10th annual German Christmas Program at 7 p.m. Dec. 18. The Sharp Creek Singers will lead the singing of traditional Christmas carols and old-time German Christmas customs will be discussed. The Christmas story from the gospel

of St. Luke will be read in German and English by Huntington North students and German teacher Frau Anna Davis. “Stille Nacht” will be sung by Melissa Westfall, a sixth generation descendant of the Schenkel family, who were the orginal settlers in the large German settlement which once existed in the area.

The brick school was constructed in 1887 by members of the St. Paul’s German Evangelical Church to provide the area youth with religious instruction in the German language. The building is located at 3995N – 1000 W on the HuntingtonWabash County line, 3 miles north of U.S. 24. The candlelight program is open to the public.

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Wabash Fire Chief Barry Stroup (fifth from left) presents keys to an ambulance donated from the Wabash Fire Department to the Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation to Parkview Mirro representative Matt Stieber. Looking on are (from left) Assistant Chief & EMS Director Andy Oswalt, Firefighter Matt Long, Inspector Mitch Meyer, Assistant Chief Adam Copeland, and Parkview Mirro representatives Adam Fischer and Chris Lozo. Photo by Joseph Slacian This is just an added level of training.” Stroup said Lozo contacted him early in the year about a possible donation. “We do rotate our trucks out about every year and a half,” the chief said. “We agreed that this was going to come around about November or December. I spoke with the mayor and a couple of the Board of

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By The Paper staff The Wabash County YMCA and Parkview Wabash Hospital are joining forces to sponsor the Safety Around Water Program. The a program to engage parents about the importance of water safety skills and provide more children with access to water safety lessons. There is a list of basic life skills all parents instinctively know they must teach their children to keep them safe and healthy. It includes habits like looking both ways before you cross the street, washing your hands

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with soap and water and eating the right amount of fruits and vegetables every day. For too many parents, safety in and around water is not on the list; and that’s something we need to change. Fatal drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages one to 14 years old. In Indiana, drowning is the primary contributor in child neglect deaths. The Y received a grant from Parkview Wabash Hospital’s Community Health Improvement Fund that will provide scholarships to children to participate in free water safety les-

sons. The lessons teach young people valuable skills like what to do if they find themselves in the water unexpectedly, a situation every child should be equipped to handle. These classes are just one of the many swim programs that millions of people from toddlers to adults take advantage of at the Y’s more than 2,200 pools across the country. Here in Wabash County the Y teaches 400 children water safety and swimming each year. Through Safety Around Water, thanks to Parkview Wabash Hospital, the Y hopes to further bridge cultural and access gaps that can

prevent some children from learning important water safety skills. For those who know how to stay safe in and around water, swimming can be a lifelong source of fun and exercise. Instead of keeping your children away from water, help them learn fundamental water safety skills by enrolling them in lessons. These classes can provide them a new, exciting way to keep active and meet new friends. To learn more about the Y’s Safety Around Water program, please visit www.ymca.net/wate rsafety.

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NOTT front of patient care and safety when an emergency strikes,” Parkview Wabash President Marilyn Custer-Mitchell said. Nott wants the community to know that a full staff of experienced physicians and nurses with advanced training are never far away. “Parkview Wabash is proud to provide convenient emergency care to the citizens of Wabash County,” stated Nott. Under the direction of the chief of emergency medicine, the staff provides around-the-clock triage and treatment of emergency illnesses and injuries, including: — Medical transport services through Parkview Samaritan and LifeLine — Advanced lifesaving methods — Paramedic and ambulance services

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Basketball continues before holiday break By Bill Barrows

High School basketball in Wabash County is still prevalent this week amid final exams and Christmas preparations. There are not quite as many games scheduled as last week, but important games none the less. On Tuesday, the Lady Knights host Bluffton, the Lady Apaches travel to Oak Hill and the Northfield boys are at home with Southern Wells. The lone game on Wednesday is the Lady Norse entertaining Tipton.

BILL BARROWS On Friday, Manchester hosts Southwood for a girls and boys varsity doubleheader, and the Wabash boys are at Northfield. Saturday, the Lady Norse are at Wabash, Manchester

entertains Leo boys and Southwood hosts a girls and boys doubleheader with Peru. The Wabash WebTV broadcast team will provide you with a type of media that has become the wave of the future and we love doing it for you and will try to refine the broadcasts to continually upgrade and make it top notch. Speaking for our commentators, Rick Harness, Jim Landrum, Tim Harness, Chandler Jones and yours truly as well as our tech and support staff, Steven Weir, David Fenker and Julie

Schnepp, thanks for tuning in! Join Wabash WebTV for exciting action of Indiana High School athletics. The Wabash WebTV schedule will be published in The Paper of Wabash County. You can expect to find out where we will be by checking this article every week for football action. If you are at a game or cannot watch it live, an archive of the featured game is available on the website shortly after the completion of each game.

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Christmas tree supply strong for 2016 holiday season By Jessica Merzdorf jmerzdor@purdue.ed u WEST LAFAYETTE — People ready for some holiday cheer can celebrate a healthy 2016 Christmas tree supply with plenty of choices in size and species, said Daniel Cassens, a Purdue University professor of forestry and natural resources and Purdue Extension wood products specialist. A dry summer and wet autumn initially caused some worries, said Cassens, who has grown and sold Christmas trees for 38 years at his farm at 5038 Morehouse Road, West Lafayette. “Conifers don’t like wet feet and we had a wet August,” he said. “And the dry June and July were a bit scary, especially for seedlings. But we’ve seen no lasting effects from weather and no significant insect or fungal problems either. The trees look very healthy.” Cassens, a member

of the National Christmas Tree Association and the Indiana Christmas Tree Growers Association, said that while most tree shopping typically happens after Thanksgiving, some consumers had already started purchasing their trees by mid-November. Prices for Christmas trees typically vary according to the species, quality and size of the tree, with smaller trees selling for less than larger or more exotic ones. “Scotch pine and eastern white pine are typically the least expensive trees in Indiana. Small ones less than 6 feet tall could cost as little as $15, while $25 to $35 should cover a premium 7- to 8-foot tree,” Cassens said. “Douglas fir and spruce would be intermediate in both cost and care, while a Fraser or Canaan fir could sell for twice as much as a Scotch pine. And a tree taller than 8 or 10 feet will

Dan Cassens, Purdue University professor of forestry and natural resources and Extension wood products specialist, has grown Christmas trees for nearly 40 years on his farm, Cassens Trees. Purdue Agricultural Communication photo/Darrin Pack also be more expensive because of the additional time and care required for a taller tree.” Each variety of tree features a unique combination of branch stiffness, color and needle length. The popular Fraser fir has distinctive silvery undersides on its short needles and stiff branches that can hold heavier orna-

ments and decorations, while white pine trees have flexible branches and long, soft needles that may be safer for babies and small children. Canaan fir is similar in appearance to Fraser fir and more commonly grown in Indiana. Available species may vary from farm to farm across the state, but

most Indiana farms will have three or four varieties for sale, Cassens said. When looking for the perfect tree, some considerations apply across species. It is important to measure the space where the tree will stand before coming to the tree farm - trees will look smaller out in the open field than they will in a house or

cut end will seal over with sap. A tree that has gone without water for more than six or eight hours after being cut should have an additional one-half inch cut off the end to allow it to take up water. Placing the tree near a warm air vent or using decorative lights that get too hot can also cause the tree to dry out faster, Cassens said. A live tree may require more care than an artificial tree, but for many people, Cassens said, the experience of having a live tree outweighs the extra effort. “Some people choose a live tree to remind them of childhood memories, and others to do their part to help ‘green’ the environment,” Cassens said. “Either way, with a little thought and care, a real Christmas tree can bring lots of joy and good memories during the holiday season.”

apartment. Choosing the correct type of stand will help the tree stay stable as it is decorated. A stand with a center spike that is inserted into the tree trunk provides a stable base and is easy to set up, Cassens said. Regardless of type, every stand should be heavy enough to keep the tree upright and should have a basin large enough to hold sufficient water. Many tree farms sell stands on the property. “Christmas trees may not take up much water for the first couple of days, but don’t let that fool you into thinking they won’t,” Cassens said. “Once the tree settles in and starts taking up water again, they typically require at least one quart per inch of stem diameter every day. A 7-foot tree could easily use two quarts of water a day for the first week.” If a tree does not receive sufficient water once it is brought inside, the

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