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RDA likely won’t impose trail deadline By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority likely won’t impose a deadline for Wabash River Trail officials to meet its requirements. That was the word Friday, May 12, from Michael Galbraith, director of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Road to One Million program. WRT officials are seeking more than $900,000 from the program. However, to

receive the funds, the RDA board listed various stipulations they must follow. WRT officials met one of those requirements on Monday, May 8, when they had a public hearing on trail in Lagro. They must hold a second meeting on the trail, as well as obtain all the permits needed from such places as the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Duke Energy. Galbraith, as well as two other RDA officials – Brad Bishop and Gene Donaghy – were at the Lagro meeting. The trio discussed the meeting with

fellow RDA board members when they met in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, May 9. “I presented the timeline submitted by the WRT to the RDA as requested at the April meeting, but no call was made by the Board members to set a hard deadline,” Galbraith told The Paper of Wabash County. “I believe that as long as the project is making consistent and measurable progress towards their goals that the RDA board will continue to work with the Trail.” During the Lagro meeting, Dawn Kroh, the trail’s designer from Green 3, dis-

cussed various aspects of the Phase 1A of the Lagro to Wabash portion of the trail. Phase 1A is located specifically in Lagro. Phase 1B is the portion of the trail from Lagro to Wabash. Kroh told the nearly 150 people in attendance that the portion of the trail from Lagro to Wabash should be finalized later this year, after which another meeting will take place. She also told the crowd that WRT has received a permit from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for (continued on page 4)

Farmers urged to scout fields By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

Cold, wet weather from April into May might have only lasted a few weeks, but it may have taken its toll on Wabash County crops, and it’s too early to tell to what extent, according to Curt Campbell, Wabash County Purdue Extension educator. Right now, farmers should “be out there scouting their fields and keeping check to see the condition of the seed and potential of it still germinating,” Campbell told The Paper of Wabash County. “If rains can hold off for a while, we still have plenty of time to get our crops planted,” he said. Purdue University Extension hosted its Crops Conference Call on Tuesday, May 9, to update Indiana farmers on problems their crops may or may not face in upcoming weeks. While northern Indiana experienced several inches of rainfall, the southern areas of the state received approximately 8-12 inches in counties including Pike and Warrick and many areas foresee replanting. (continued on page 4)

Third grade students from Southwood Elementary School listen to a story about a special quilt placed on a bed in The Ribbon Room of the Honeywell House during a recent tour of the facility. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Students tour Honeywell House By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com About 300 third grade students from several Wabash County schools visited the Honeywell House on Wednesday, May 10, and Thursday, May 11. The visit was part of the Wabash Unit of the Women’s Committee of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s 13th annual tour of the house. The event coincides with the students’ social studies history stan-

dards that require them to describe how significant people, events and developments have shaped their own community and region. “(The visit) gives them an opportunity to see the house and hear about how someone might have lived many years ago,” committee member Carolyn Eppley told The Paper of Wabash County. During the hour-long visit, students were broken up in groups, with each group spending four minutes in various rooms of the house. The living room, sunroom, dining

room, library, kitchen, foyer, and four bedrooms, including the “ribbon room” were included on the tour. While in the rooms, tour guides pointed out various highlights. For example, vintage Dresden porcelain figurines were pointed out in one room, while a large, framed lace shawl was highlighted as the students walked down an upstairs hallway toward one of the bedrooms. The ribbon room, a room where Eugenia Honeywell would wrap gifts or sit and work on various needle(continued on page 4)

NM landmark closes its doors By The Paper staff

NORTH MANCHESTER -- Mr. Dave’s restaurant has closed. According to the business’s Facebook page, as of 4:32 p.m. Saturday, May 13, “we have run out of fresh food and we have closed the doors for good.” An April 29 post states that owner Kevin Clapp suffered a fractured rib late last month, and CT scans for that injury showed an abnormality, which was to be biopsied sometime in the month of May. Later comments on both the April 28 and May 13 posts show that a “life-changing diagnosis” prompted the family to close the restaurant. The business began as Dave’s Car-Hop Drive In 55 years ago, and occupied its present location at the corner of Market and Main streets for 47 years. Prior to that, it was located at the site of the present Hardee’s restaurant.

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MHS names co-valedictorians By The Paper staff Karly Eichenauer and Hallie Sorg will share the honor of valedictorian at Manchester Jr-Sr High School, while Audrey Wilcox has earned the title of salutatorian. All three students showcase an immense academic acumen coupled with extensive involvement in extracurricular activities and community organizations. Manchester Jr-Sr High School seniors will graduate on

Friday, June 2. Eichenauer has maintained Highest Honor Roll and Academic Excellence status from 2009 – 2017. She has been a member of the National Honor Society for the past two years. Her individual academic awards include, twotime English O u t s t a n d i n g Achievement, Academic Excellence in AP U.S. History, O u t s t a n d i n g Geometry Student, Spanish II Best AllAround Student, and Outstanding Digital

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County Team. She recently received the TRC Scholar Athlete Award and the TRC Mental Attitude Award. Eichenauer has also been a part of the Manchester Jr-Sr High School Science Olympiad team for the past seven years; achieving state competition bids all seven of those years. After graduation, Eichenauer plans to attend Manchester University to major in biolog y-chemistry with a focus in premedicine. Her future plans are to attend medical school and pursue a career as a physician. She is the daughter of Joel Eichenauer and Lori Zimmerman. Her grandparents are Calvin and Carolyn Eichenauer and Gary Zimmerman and Joan Ralston-Zimmerman. Throughout all four years of high school, Sorg has earned All A’s Honor Roll, Academic Excellence, served on the Student Council, and has been a member of the FFA, as well as the Key Club. Sorg is currently the Student Body Vice President. Through FFA, she has earned the Greenhand Award and the Star Sophomore award. Also through FFA, she was a part of the Quiz Bowl Team, Harvest Fest Volunteer, Riley’s Blankets Volunteer,

Scrapbook Team, and A g r i c u l t u r e Education SAE, earning Top 4 State Qualifier her senior year. As part of the Key Club, she has been a Harvest Fest volunteer, a tie-blankets volunteer, and served as treasurer. Other school activities include, Spanish Club for three years, one year of Science Olympiad, during which time she qualified for State, one year of Choir, performing for the Madrigal Dinner, and serving her senior year as an Orientation Mentor. In community groups and organizations, she has been active in the Terri Eckert School of Dance for 15 years. She is also a member of the St. Robert’s Catholic Church and Youth Group, serving all four years of high school as a Proclaimer of the Word. Sorg has been involved in Youth For Christ for the past four years, attending National Camp her first year. She has been a member of the Crossroads Bank Junior Board of Directors for the past two years, and previously played one year in the Civic Volleyball Club and on the Summit City Stealth Travel Softball Team. Athletically, Sorg has been on the MHS varsity soccer team for three years, the JV volleyball team for

one year, the JV track team for one year, and the JV and varsity softball teams for one year each. She has earned Scholar Athlete status all four years and was on the softball semi-state qualifier team. After graduation, Sorg plans to attend M a n c h e s t e r University to major in Biolo g y-Chemistry with a focus in premedicine. Her future plans are to attend medical school and pursue a career as a physician. She is the daughter of Keith and Rachelle Sorg. Her grandparents are Robert Wagoner and the late Rose Wagoner and the late Pauline and Wilbur Sorg. Wilcox has earned Highest Honor Roll and Academic Excellence all four years of high school and has been a member of the National Honor Society for the past two years. She participated in Key Club and Student Council for one year each, and is a fouryear member of the FFA where she served as Junior Reporter, Senior Secretary, and Senior Treasurer. Over the past four years in FFA, Wilcox placed in multiple competitions with the team as well as individually, including, livestock judging non reasons, talent, multimedia scrapbook, and

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state level success in crops judging, traditional scrapbook, quiz bowl, livestock judging, and forestry judging. Also in FFA, she earned the Outstanding Junior and Chapter Star Farmer awards. Her involvement in community groups and organizations includes, 10 years as a member of Wabash County 4-H, eight years of piano at the Peggy Coppler School of Music, four years as a member of the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church choir, and one year as a teacher’s aide at St. Mary Catholic Church. During her 10 years in 4-H, Wilcox participated in the following categories, horse and pony, goats, vet science, and horse management. She served as Secretary for two years, vice president for one year, and president for two years. She also earned multiple awards including, 4-H Goat Achievement Award, Grand Champion Boer Goat Showman, 4-H Leadership Award, and 4-H Citizenship Award. Wilcox has been a manager for the boys basketball team for the past three years and has earned the Scholar Athlete Award all three of those years. Wilcox plans to attend Marian University in Indianapolis to major in Secondary Education. Her future career goal is to become a middle school or high school teacher. She is the daughter of Doug and Amy Wilcox. Her grandparents are Mary Lou and Joe Wilcox and Victoria and Marcel Comte.

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New book looks at life of Peter Boone By The Paper staff

Wabash native and Southwood graduate Peter Boone was born with a serious birth defect that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Then at age 11, trauma to his brainstem caused him to lose his ability to talk, eat normally, and breathe without the assistance of oxygen and a ventilator at night. More than eighty surgeries— many critical—and long hospital stays were a way of life. But despite these numerous challenges, Peter nevertheless lived a very happy and productive life, before passing away unexpectedly in 2014 at the age of 39. Now, his dad, Darrell Boone, has written a memoir about his son, “He Made Us Better: A Story of Faith, Family, Friends (and Football”). The book will be published by WestBow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson and Zondervan. “I felt like this was something I really needed to do, and I feel very honored and privileged to be able to tell Peter’s story,” he said.

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“During his life and after he passed away, countless people told my wife and I how they had been inspired by Peter’s courage, attitude, and positive spirit. I really wanted to tell his story so that a wider audience could get to know and enjoy Peter and hopefully experience that same impact on their lives.” The book describes not only the challenges for Peter and his family

of growing up with multiple disabilities, but also the joys and the fun that were a part of the experience. It tells how Peter, who had no ability to play sports, nevertheless was a passionate follower of them, and how sports played a key role in his life. It also looks at how Peter grew in his Christian faith, and became a leader in Joni and Friends Family

Retreats, a ministry to individuals and families impacted by disability. The book also celebrates the many people who came alongside Peter and his family to assist them on their journey. “God works through people, and we were very blessed to have a great group of family and friends who walked with us during the experience,” said Boone. “We wouldn’t

was one of the last things he did for the piece. “The whole time I was writing it, I struggled with what to call it, then one day it just “came to me,” he told The Paper of Wabash County. “It’s a sports metaphor — Peter was a passionate sports fan — and there are some great athletes who can also make those around them play better. “As it tells repeatedly throughout the book, Peter had that effect on

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Local groups benefit: Kyle Highley, chair of the local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, recently presented funds to three local organizations. The funds were raised by the chapter’s annual benefit auction. Receiving funds were (top photo) Marcia Knee and Theresa Sites of the Wabash County Cancer Society; Whitney Heagy (center photo) of the Wabash County Animal Shelter; and (bottom photo, from left) Cindy Grumpp, Leroy Striker, and Boo and John Salb, board members from The Access Youth Center. Photos by Joseph Slacian

have survived without them, but we also met a lot of wonderful people who made the journey richer, and a lot more fun.” “He Made Us Better,” will be available locally at the Joy Christian Bookstore on May 15, and a book signing will be held there on Saturday, May 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The book will also be available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Darrell Boone said the title of the book

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RDA likely won’t impose trail deadline work on a boat ramp just east of State Road 524 in Lagro. Work on the ramp took place prior to receiving the permit, and Kroh blamed the contractor for that. A hearing on another DNR permit -- this one for a bridge over Lagro Creek -will take place at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Wabash Middle School. Kroh also said that negotiations are taking place with Duke Energy about locating the trail in the utility’s easement. Work along the trail began without permission from the utility. Duke officials

learned about the work after a routine helicopter patrol spotted it during an inspection in February. Kroh, during the May 8 meeting, explained the situation to the crowd. “The work that was done was done under the terms of a memorandum of agreement with the Town of Lagro, which is the title holder for Basin Street. Duke has an easement on Basin Street, but it is a public right of way. The easement did not show up on the survey we had because the underlying property owner’s name

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was on the survey, which is the Town of Lagro. So, we did coordinate with Duke early on in 2015. At that time, our review, including the review of legal counsel, was that you needed the right of the underlying property owner in order to proceed, which is in this case is the Town of Lagro.” “So what happened was once the Town of Lagro memorandum of agreement of permission was authorized, it was understood we had permis-

sion to move forward. However, further coordination with Duke indicated that it did require not just underlying approval from the property owner, but approval from them. We have met with them multiple times, including a recent field visit, and we have been instructed that the work along Basin Street, is acceptable to them. We are in the process of getting them the final plans so they can issue so they can issue the encroachment per-

mit.” Duke spokesman Angeline Protogere acknowledged to The Paper that the two sides are continuing negotiations. The length of the negotiations, she said, “vary depending on the issue.” Much of the problem, she indicated, could have been avoided had the utility been contacted prior to the work. “We always ask that customers work with us first before beginning work in our easement,” she

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told The Paper on Monday. One of the sticking points could be a retaining wall WRT officials placed just south of the town’s baseball diamond. Duke officials indicated earlier this year that the wall would have to be removed. “They are telling us that they want us to investigate the wall and look at how else to retain that slope, because they recognize that the condition that was there originally was

not acceptable and that something needs to be done,” Kroh said. “Our conversation was with them. We need to look at the wall as it is, and determine if the wall needs to be modified, and if so, how.” P r o t o g e r e explained the problem with the retaining wall. “The wall prevents us from using our easement on that side of the line and we need to have access to both sides of the line,” she said.

Farmers urged to scout fields ...continued from the front page With crops or personal gardens, heavy rainfalls throughout the state may also “cause fertilizer runoff into major waterways that serve as source waters and replenish groundwater supplies across the state,” according to an Indiana American Water press release. In the release, the company warns Indiana residents to take caution and learn which fertilizers are safest to use. “We know our residents want to have lavish, green front yards in their neighborhoods,” Company President Deborah Dewey said.

“However, nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous contained in man fertilizers can contaminate rainwater runoff and cause damaging algal growths in our rivers, lakes and reservoirs. “We must take a conscious effort to keep these pollutants out of our waterways to help ensure Indiana’s water supply is clean, while not increasing the amount of resources necessary to treat the billions of gallons of water throughout the state.” Dr. Shaun Casteel, of Purdue Agronomy Extension, reported that growers should continue to stay with their normal crop populations and

maturity selections through May and into early June “For planters, that means plant populations in the 140,000 range and perhaps 20,000 more for drills,” he said. “Don’t consider replanting until plant populations get into the 70,000 to 80,000 per acre stand counts in most situations.” Casteel continued that, in northern Indiana, wheat crops have had the potential for cold weather injury. “Depending on the length of time for the sub-30 (degree) temperatures and the stage of development of the wheat, injury could have occurred over the last few

nights, especially in northern Indiana where sub-30 (degree) temperatures were reported,” he said. “At the boot stage, damage could have occurred at the head and/or the stem.” Another possible call for concern are pests that thrived through the inclement weather. This spring’s weather conditions have also been idea for needle nematode development, according to Jamal Faghihi, extension nematologist. “Springs that start out warm and then shift to cool and wet are great for needle nematode development,” Faghihi said. “Sandy soils provide an ideal environment

for this pest in corn. In addition, needle nematode also are found in wheat.” Despite the recent cold temperatures, however, Indiana is still above average for the year in temperatures, according to Austin Pearson, Tipton County Purdue Extension agriculture and natural resources educator. However, Pearson added, an improving weather pattern for the week of May 15 should offer an opportunity for fieldwork. For more information on crop updates and other news, visit www.agry.purdue.edu /ext/corn/cafe.

Students tour Honeywell House ...continued from the front page point projects, has been converted into a bedroom. On the bed was a quilt, which had the outline of the State of Indiana on it. The quilt had small mortarboards around it, highlighting areas of the state that had colleges and universities. Other aspects of the state, such as the Gary steel mills and Parke County’s covered bridges, are highlighted on the quilt. Members of the Wabash Unit made the quilt more than 50 years ago, and it was raffled as a fundraiser. The wife of the owner of the L.S. Ayres stores owned it. The Ayres family eventually returned it to the Honeywell House. The quilt is stored and only brought out for special occasions, such as the student

Southwood Elementary School students look at a journal in which Eugenia Honeywell recorded details about the various dinners she hosted at the Honeywell House. Photo by Joseph Slacian tour. The students don’t necessarily have a favorite room. “It varies,” Eppley said. “You’ll be surprised sometimes at what they do pick out.

What you might point out might be something different as to what they might look at.” Visiting the Honeywell House were students from

O.J. Neighbours, Metro North S o u t h w o o d Elementary schools, St. Bernard Catholic School and Emmanuel Christian School.

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Witkoske to retire as Purdue Extension director By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com Teresa Witkoske, director of the Purdue University Extension – Wabash County, is retiring. As of May 31, Witkoske, who also serves as the health and human sciences educator, will be stepping down from her roles, which she has undertaken for more than a decade, to pursue new endeavors. Since joining the local extension office in 2002, Witkoske has presented countless educational seminars for state and regional conferences as well as played a key role in developing programs

such as “Passport Adventure – A Multicultural Experience” and “Hispanic Families and School Readiness.” “There have been a lot of opportunities (through Purdue Extension) and it’s all been rewarding,” Witkoske told The Paper of Wabash County and later added, “It’s been a good use of my degree, a good match and something I love and believe in, but I’m ready for another chapter, another possibility.” In June 2002, she joined the Wabash office as the consumer and family sciences program assis-

tant. The following year, she served as the Grant County and Wabash County extension offices’ health and human services educator. Witkoske took over as Wabash County’s extension director in 2005 following former Director Nancy Radabaugh’s retirement. Of it all, her favorite part was teaching. “I’ve always wanted to be a teacher of some sort,” she said. “Even at some level in high school, I thought it’d be great to be in education. … It’s not only about the teaching, but it’s about the learning for the recipients, because that’s

City gets North Wabash Street bids By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com E&B Paving submitted the lowest bid on Wednesday morning, May 10, to reconstruct North Wabash Street from O.J. N e i g h b o u r s Elementary School to U.S. 24. E&B, of Huntington, bid $2.226 million for the project, which is designed to help with traffic flow to and from the Parkview Wabash Hospital now under construction. The other bid, $2.618 million, came from Phend & Brown, Milford.

The Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety, which opened the bids, took them under advisement so they could be reviewed by project engineers and city department heads. Mayor Scott Long told The Paper of Wabash County that bids would likely be awarded when the board meets on Thursday, May 18. The project consists of reconstruction of approximately 3,500 feet of North Wabash Street to include asphalt, curb and gutter, sidewalk and a new storm sewer system. Long said he hopes construction work

begins sometime in June, after school is out for the summer, and that the majority of it is completed before school resumes in August. “This is a fast track project,” he said. In another matter, Brainard Excavating submitted the lone bid to install a storm line along Salamonie Lane. The Wabash firm bid $54,535. As with the Wabash Street bids, the board took the bid under advisement for review by project engineers and department heads.

what teaching is. It’s not like just sharing information, ‘This is it. This is it,’ but it’s the engagement of the people that are learning and trying to pose maybe new ideas or just have them think about something that they really haven’t given that much thought to or gaining additional ideas. “That’s the mission of Purdue University’s extension is. We’re sharing information that’s research based and that’s not necessarily my opinion, your opinion, whoever’s opinion of the latest craze.” From healthy eating habits to financial wellbeing, Witkoske educated youth on development into well-rounded adults. Throughout it all, the position was an opportunity and personal challenge. Most of all, she’s going to miss “the opportunity that this job has brought me to partner,” she said. “But also,” she continued, “this isn’t a job that (says) ‘This is exactly what you do. This is how you do it.’ They’ve allowed me the opportunity to work with parenting classes, school readiness, diabetes, block parties, Capt. Cash.

Teresa Witkoske teaches class at Metro North Elementary School on Wednesday, May 10, as Capt. Cash, a financial literacy character to teach children about saving money and one of many programs Witkoske has overseen since joining the Purdue Extension – Wabash County office. She will be retiring from her positions at the office as of May 31. Photo by Emma Rausch So I had this sphere of possibilities that I’m able to do programing with. “I think probably the most would be … I think just the new experiences that that has allowed me to participate in. I’ll miss that.” Now retiring from her roles, Witkoske said she’s onto the next chapter. “I’m going to be (pursuing) a new enterprise,” she explained. “Why am I deciding now? I grew up in Tippecanoe County, which is West Lafayette, and on a farm. My parents have both passed and so I have the property and I’m going to open a bed and breakfast.

“So I had the opportunity now to have a new chapter, stretch myself again and challenge myself with something new, not that I achieved or accomplished everything I possibly could here, but it’s a new chapter of a new challenge.” A n g e l a Christopher, Wabash County’s 4-H youth development extension educator, will replace Witkoske as the county extension director. The health and human sciences educator position will remain vacant until a successor can be found. “I thank the community and the partners that I’ve made,”

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Witkoske said. “I’m still going to be living in Wabash County. … I will be active and be participating and live here, because the Wabash community is a very great place to live.” An open house comm e m o r a t i n g Witkoske and her retirement will take place 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, in the Commissioners room of the Wabash County Courthouse. Those planning to attend after 4 p.m. must enter through the basement doors by the main parking lot. The Wabash County Courthouse is located at 1 W. Hill St. in Wabash.

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Jeanettah Lyons, Wabash County Habitat for Humanity bookkeeper, (left) helps volunteers roll a dilapidated doghouse to a disposal pile during the county’s Women’s Build day on Saturday, May 13. Photo by Emma Rausch rent house for the girls. The one-acre property features a fenced-in yard, which he said was part of the attraction of the location. Saturday’s workday was part of Habitat’s 10th annual National Women’s Build Week, and included a volunteer from Lowe’s Heroes, a program through Lowe’s Home Improvement. According to a press release from Habitat, Lowe’s helped launch the National Women’s Build Week initiative in 2008 “to empower women to advocate for affordable housing

and spotlight the homeownership challenges faced by many.” In additional to volunteers from Lowe’s helping at more than 300 Habitat sites across the country last week, the company donated $2 million to Habitat for National Women’s Build Week. North Manchester resident and Warsaw Lowe’s employee Ken Heckman was the only Lowe’s Hero able to make it to the Singleton-Anderson home on Saturday. “I saw that Lowe’s was wanting volun-

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Wabash Farmers’ Market to begin Saturday By The Paper staff The first Wabash Farmers’ Market of the year will be Saturday, May 20 from 8a.m. - noon on Miami Street in downtown Wabash. This year’s market, starting two weeks earlier than in the past, is sponsored by Parkview Wabash Hospital and will feature vendors selling fresh fruits,

vegetables, meats, homemade goods, plants, and artisan wares. Free kid’s activities and live music will be also take place each Saturday. “Thanks to Parkview Wabash Hospital and the Tobacco Free Coalition, we are able to improve the market-goer’s experience,” market committee member Hayley Beauchamp

said. “I truly enjoy taking my son to the market each week. Together we talk about healthy choices while we visit with friends and neighbors.” The market will continue each Saturday through October 21. The market will be in the parking lot of the Wabash Elks Lodge and Honeywell Center except for May 20, June 24, Aug.

5, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, and October 21, when it will be moved downtown on Miami Street between Market and Canal street. The Farmers’ Market is an official SNAP provider this year with many vendors also accepting WIC. Another new feature is the Pop Up Play Café, where children can interact and snack on healthy treats while experi-

NM Farmers’ Market features “POP Kids Club” By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — The North Manchester Farmers’ Market has opened for its annual season of fruits, vegetables, baked goods, crafts and more. The market will be open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon at the Riverbridge Electric parking lot (corner of Main and Wayne Streets). Beginning June 7, the Farmers’ Market will also be open on Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. The North Manchester Farmers’ Market showcases the

work of area farmers and artisans. A variety of local goods including fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, maple syrup, jams and jellies, honey, breads, pies, pastries, coffee, jewelry, crafts, artwork, flowers and plants are available. New this year is “POP Kids Club” for children ages 3-12. There is no charge to join the club and children will receive a Passport to Health, POP Club Shopping Bag, Token Bag and $1 Farmers’ Market Token every time they come to the market. POP Kid’s club begins Saturday, May 13. A scavenger hunt on

plants and herbs for kids to touch, taste, and smell will be featured. The Power of Produce (POP) Club provides a fun opportunity for children to engage in the local food system through conversations directly with farmers, games and demonstrations to introduce them to new fruits and vegetables. POP started in May 2011 at the Oregon City Farmers’’ Market in Oregon City, Ore., and is now a part of farmer’s markets across the country. In addition to participating in educational activities, POP

Club kids receive tokens to spend at the market, allowing them to make their own shopping decisions at the market. POP Kids Club is supported by a C o m m u n i t y Foundation of Wabash County grant. Those interested in joining the Farmers’ Market may contact Market Master, Cliff Kindy at kindy@cpt.org. Visit the “North Manchester Farmers’ Market” on Facebook to stay up-to-date on new produce and items available throughout the season.

31 graduate from Learn More Center By The Paper staff Thirty-one students reached their educational goal of obtaining a High School Equivalency diploma at The Learn More Center, an adult basic education center with locations in Wabash and North Manchester. A graduation ceremony and induction ceremony celebrating the success of these Learn More Center students was held Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Wabash Alliance Church with over 150 in attendance. Four graduates spoke, highlighting their journeys’ barriers and triumphs as they persevered in their educational and life journey. By attaining this credential, graduates have proven their competency in writing, reading, math, social studies, science, and logic skills. In addition, 16 students were nominated and joined the National Adult

Education Honor Society, demonstrating the attributes of dependable attendance, cooperative attitude, and work ethic. Graduation keynote speaker was Tosha Swanson, who earned her GED in 2013. She

spoke of the Learn More Center’s impact in helping her get a start on a new educational journey. She is in the process of successfully completing an accounting degree at Indiana Wesleyan University with an

accounting position already secured after graduation! For more information on earning a high school equivalency diploma and getting started on a new future call 260-982-6138 or 877363-6128.

encing the Farmers’ Market. Those who would like to be a part of the Farmers’ Market but you’re not able to commit to the full or half season, can try the market for $15 a Saturday. To support the Wabash Farmers’ Market, shop the market and purchase a unique Farmers’ Market Bag for only $13 to carry all your purchases.

“The Wabash Farmers Market has become a weekly tradition for residents of Wabash and surrounding counties,” Market Master Tyler Karst said. “We have several vendors committed to the market with several of those being new this year.” Due to a partnership with Tobacco Free Coalition, the Wabash Farmers Market is now a smoke-free event.

Briley Sue Brown Briley Sue was born at 8:03 p.m. March 1, 2017, to David Brown and Spencer Berry, Wabash. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20.25 inches in length. Her mother is the former Spencer Koerner. She has a brother, Ian, and a sister, Hailey. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Donna Koerner, and paternal grandparents are Jeff and Shannon Brown. Maternal greatgrandmothers are Christine Koerner and Patricia McNabney. Paternal great-grandfather is Kenneth Schaaf.

The Wabash Farmers’ Market is a program of Wabash Marketplace, Inc and is made possible by Parkview Wabash Hospital, Tobacco Free Coalition, Vendors and Wabash Marketplace members. Those interested in becoming a vendor or volunteering at the event please contact Karst at 260-563-0975 or tyler@wabashmarketplace.org.

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Frances Slocum DAR has May meeting Article provided The monthly meeting of the Frances Slocum Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) took place on Tuesday, May 9, at the Grandstaff-Hentgen Activity Room, Wabash. The meeting opened with the DAR ritual. Devotions were “A Mother’s Love” given by Mary Jenet Penrod. The May President General’s message from Ann T. Dillon was shared by Joyce Joy. Many renovation projects have started on the Constitution Hall; the fountain in the Memorial Garden, Museum Gallery, and the Connecticut Board Room. May 29 is Memorial Day. It is customary to fly the

U.S. Flag at half-staff until noon. I appreciate this quote by George S. Patton: “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died; rather we should thank God that such men lived.” I join him in thanking God for the lives of our Patriot ancestors and for this country they established. Barbara Amiss gave the National Defender report on Indianapolis VA and YMCA join forces thanks to a $3.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. “The Ortholndy Foundation YMCA” at Pike in Greater Indianapolis will be the first YMCA facility of its kind to offer traditional YMCA community programming alongside clinical services for the

tens of thousands of veterans who call the Indianapolis metro area home. Services will also include special programming for service members and their families. This full-service facility for the entire community is scheduled to open in 2018 and will partner with Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. On Saturday April 29, several members attending the Marion DAR meeting to see Elaine Sholty, Indianapolis, portray Caroline Scott Harrison’s life as First Lady. Moving Forward in Service to America volunteer hours were 928. On May 2, the chapter sent more than four pounds of coupons to Guam Naval Base,

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the Big Red Dog” books. Kie Kirk shared about James Alexander Thom, Owens County, and his book “Follow the River.” Joyce Joy recounted the life of Hoosier Poet, James Whitcomb Riley, Hancock County. He wrote much verse in pure English, but his most popular works in the dialect of his home state, Indiana. Linda Thompson spoke about Marguerite Young, Marion County, on her books “Miss MacIntosh, My Darling.” Mary Jenet Penrod selected Ernie Pyle, born in Dana, Indiana, Vermillion County. He won a Pulitzer prize in 1944

for his reporting in syndicated columns during World War II; telling millions how their boys lived and fought as soldiers. Writing with humor and sensitivity, Pyle became one of the best-loved reporters. The next meeting of the Frances Slocum Chapter will be Saturday, June 10, at 11:30 a.m. at the North Manchester United Methodist Church, 306 East Second Street, North Manchester. It will be a carry-in luncheon to celebrate the year end. Prospective members and guests are always welcome to attend.

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St. Bernard Catholic School was named a Four Star School by the Indiana Department of Education. The ranking, announced Friday, May 12, means that St. Bernard is among the very best schools in Indiana, according to Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction. St. Bernard princi-

pal Theresa learned of the honor while in Washington, D.C., on the sixth grade class trip. “I am pleased to know that St. Bernard has been named a Four Star School again,” she told The Paper of Wabash County. “I am not surprised, though, because of the diligence of ourstaff and students. They work hard and strive to do their best to continue our excellent academic track record. “I am proud of our

entire school for their teamwork and devotion to outstanding achievement.” Created in 1988, the Four Star School Award has been in existence for nearly 30 years. To receive Four Star designation, a school must receive an “A” on the state’s AF accountability system, have excellent ISTEP pass rates, carry overall high graduation rate (if applicable), and show success in closing achievement gaps. A total of 41 schools

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Thursday’s Child is in need of donations of baby wipes, baby wash and diapers size 4-5. The facility is located on South Mill Street, just north of the Thrift Store and is open every Thursday from 1-4 p.m. Thursday’s Child offers clothing and accessories for children Newborn-4T. Diapers and formula may also be offered when available. Parents only, may visit the shop to select items needed. Donations of diapers and 3-4 T clothing are needed at this time. Thursday’s Child is a service of the Fellowship of Churches. YEARS OF THANKS to “Mr. Dave’s” for being at the center of our community in so many ways for so many years. Generations grew up on your tenderloins and burgers, but even more, on your sense of family and dedication. You will be missed. Our prayers for everyone. BOOK SALE: The Friends of the North Manchester Public Library’s sale of gently-used books, audio books and DVDs will be held from 9 to 5 on Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20, in the library at 405 North Market Street. Information: 260 982 4773. Since 1979,

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Friends’ fund-raisers, sales and membership fees have provided $235.762.00 to fund library programs, projects and purchases that have benefited the community. JONAH CLUB FISH FRY at the Congregational Christian Church on May 19. Carry outs (drive through carry out lane) available from 4-6:30 p.m. Dine in from 4:30-7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Mission Projects & Trips. Fish Fry tickets can be purchased at the church office for $8 before May 20, $9 at the door. The church is located at 310 N. Walnut Street. WATCH FOR KIDS now that summer is fast approaching! More evening light and warmer temps means kids will be out and about on bikes, scooters and playing – a little extra caution goes a long way! CHECK OUT THE

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The Roann Library is currently in the planning stages of creating a seed library for the community of Roann and Paw Paw Township. Residents will be able to “check out” seeds, grow vegetables, flowers, and herbs, then keep seed for themselves and donate seed back to the library after harvest. The goal of the library is to reconnect us with the land, our food, and each other, as Rebecca Newburn, member of the

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of seeds for vegetables, flowers and ornamentals and herbs, both culinary and medicinal. The annual Used Book Sale will be held June 15-17 during the Roann Community Garage Sale. The selection this year is huge! ROANN FARMERS MARKET begins on June 2, from 4-6:30 p.m. and continues on Fridays throughout the summer. The market will be located at the corner of Chippewa and Allen

Streets, in Roann. Shoppers will find a variety of crafts, honey, baked goods, and fresh produce. For more information, please contact Jerry Nelson at 765-998-2863. ROANN COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE dates have been set for June 16-17. All those interested in having a sale may start and stop any day and times they want to. There will be no maps. If you want your name and address specifically in

the ad, please contact Peggy at 765-833-6224 and leave a message. 2017 ROANN COMMUNITY VBS (Vacation Bible School) will be held June 26-30, from 6-8:30 p.m. at Walk By Faith Community Church. The theme this year is Discovering Jesus. More details will follow in coming weeks. THE ROANN LIONS Club met on May 4 at the town hall in Roann. President Rick Morris gave an update on the recycling project. It is going well so far. The collection containers behind John Heeter’s building now has a picket fence around them with a Lions emblem and information that the proceeds from selling the cans which will pay for fireworks on July 1. Keep up the good work, Roann Community, we have a great start! Donna Harman reported that the Easter egg hunt on April 15 had a great turn out with 70-75 children participating. Each child received a prize and a delicious monster cookie. Thank you, Janet Shoue, for baking the cookies for the children. Donna also reported that the festival fund raiser; Richvalley tenderloin meal, went very well. Thanks to all. Rick reported that he has been in touch with club member, Phil Dale about the painting of the Roann Covered Bridge. Bids have been submitted and the commissioners are still going to try to get the bridge painted before the festival. Dewayne Krom reported on the work at the tractor pulling

field. Work has already been started to improve the looks at the track. A stone wall has been built at the south end of the field which will improve the appearance of the field and is also a safety factor. This will be a memorial wall which Dan Schuler’s name will be the first to be put on the wall. A stone base will be put at the south end next to highway 16 and down the east side to the town water building being updated. Hoffman’s have offered to do some landscaping to highlight the appearance of wall. It was brought up that the Lions Club signs posted coming in to Roann were very faded and needs to be replaced. A motion was made and seconded to check out the price of new signs and we will decide at the next meeting how many to purchase. The Wabash County Fair will be a July 1722 and the club will be making donuts therefore and they need members to sign up for work shifts in the evenings that week. Brian Daniels of Roann shared a very interested program on the work he and several other team members do for Eye Care International with the eye glasses donated to Lions Clubs all over the United States. Not all glasses are from the Lions Clubs but 90 percent of them are. There is a place in Ohio that meets once a month to clean and repair eye glasses. All glasses, including reading glasses, are good to donate to the Lions Club. Out of the 3,500 pairs of glasses

they took to El Salvador 2,000 were reading glasses. They had a full team of doctors who did eye exams, surgeries or whatever is needed. Thank-you Brian, for sharing about this great mission to others. Members present: Rick Morris, Dewayne Krom, Russell Krom, Don Everest, Donna Harman, Danny Shoemaker, Vonell Krom, Bill Palmer, Harold and Bonnie Corn, and guest Brian Daniels. HAPPY BIRTHDAY this week to Samantha Summers, Cason Myers, Becky Williams, Jerry Nelson, Hunter Early, Nick Lynn, Scott Bickford, Bill Haecker, Tom Hess, Brooke Griffey, Stephanie Trump, Rob Cussen, Louella Krom, Floyd McWhirt, Ursula Abell, Aaron Mills, Jordon Powell, and Darcy Dyson. H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY this week to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Sorg, and, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nelson. 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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The Urbana Lions free senior citizens dinner for people who now live or used to live in the Urbana community was on May 7 at the Urbana Community Building. There were 95 people present to enjoy visiting with old friends, a meal prepared by Lions Bonita Snell, and a great program given by Lion Jim Reeves of Pierceton. Reeves took people back in time to remember and learn about Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Lions President Denny Craft welcomed those present and Claud Newcomb gave the blessing. Thanks to all the Urbana Lions members (and their wives) who helped serve the meal and do the dishes. Thanks also to two Northfield High School students, Addy Rosen and Natasha Leland who helped with serving the meal and drinks. This evening is an annual event sponsored by the Urbana Lions Club since 2001. It is one evening when people from the Urbana area can get together to renew acquaintances and share memories. BLOOD DRIVE COMING UP: The Urbana Yoke Parish Outreach Committee has scheduled a blood drive for May 24 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. in the Urbana Community Building. Plan now to give the gift that only you can give. There is always a great need for blood. NORTHFIELD ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FUNDRAISER: The English Dept. is holding a Nelson’s Port-A-Pit chicken fundraiser on May 17 before the varsity baseball and softball games. The event is carry-out only and will be located at the east doors outside the first gym. Pit potatoes will be available at the door while they last. SHARP CREEK WILDCAT PRIDE WINNERS drawn on May 5 were Layne Denton who was nominated by Mr. McWithey for doing a voluntary assignment and Lilly Hobbs who was nominated by Mrs. Campbell for being responsible and working hard to complete all assignments. SHARP CREEK DATES TILL SCHOOL IS OUT: May 22 – Kids Hope picnic at Metro North. May 23 –

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MacBook inspection and collection in the morning. May 24 – 5th grade track meet in the morning. May 24 – Book It Reward for students that made their goal every month. May 24 – 4th grade trip to Wabash Museum and tour. May 25 – 6th grade track meet in the morning. May 25 – Kids Hope Picnic at Metro North. May 25 – Wildcat Pride Reward movie. May 26 – Last student day – Field Day. B R E A K FA S T BUNCH: The following people met at Bob Evans on May 10: Larry and Nancy Meyer, Anne Belle, Peggy and Chad Dilling, Doris Mattern, Alma Devore, Eileen Weck, Max and Ruth Reed, Phil and Jan Weck, John and Darla Eads, Helen Dawes, and welcomed back Marca Snook who came back from Florida where it was too hot! The group will meet on May 17 at 7:30 a.m. at Bob Evans. URBANA YOKE PARISH WOMEN’S GUILD: Mary Earle hosted the May meeting at the Parish Hall, Carla Krom opened the meeting with prayer. Since the meeting was a birthday party for Guild members, the roll call was your birth date and where you were born. During the business meeting conducted by president Brenda Eads, visitation arrangements were made. Those able to go are to meet at the Fried Egg at 8:30 a.m. May 23 for breakfast before dividing into groups that will visit in the Wabash, North Manchester, and Urbana area. Members also voted to donate gas cards to 85 HOPE. Reports of the secretary, cards/flowers, and the treasurer were given by Nancy Anderson, Helen Dawes, and Eileen Weck. The group enjoyed a craft project and a couple of games led by Mary Earle. The last game was a quiz on mothers in the Bible

which was a bit of a challenge but very i n t e r e s t i n g . Refreshments of cupcakes and fruit kabobs were served from a table decorated with balloons and decorated boxes. The tables had fresh flowers and cards title “You are clothed with… .salvation, grace, love, with a related Bible verse for each one to take home. Those served and serving were Dawn Mattern, Eileen Weck, Helen Dawes, Donna Yentes, Nancy Anderson, Carla Krom, Pat Hartley, Alma DeVore, Doris Mattern, Janet Warnock, Karen Bechtold, Carol Krom, Kitty Baer, Mary Earle, and Brenda Eads. NEW ADDRESS FOR FORMER URBANA RESIDENTS: Several have asked about a new address for Dean and Janice Dawes. They would appreciate receiving notes and/or cards, visits, or phone calls from people in this area. Their phone number has not changed (260-774-3494). Their new address is The Forum at the Crossing, North Building #208, 8505 Woodfield Crossing B o u l e v a r d , Indianapolis, IN 46240. PRAYER CONCERNS: Please add Bonita Snell who had her second knee replacement surgery on May 10, Melba Townsend, and Phil Weck. Please continue to remember John Dawes, Adriene, and their baby Aiden Carter Dawes, Pastor Wade, Larry Meyer, Esther Wagner, Craig and Carolyn Winegardner, Nancy and Harold Christie, Richard Miller, Gladys Hall, Jane Winebrenner, and Jonathan Fawley. BIRTHDAYS: May 24 – Claud Newcomb Sr. May 25 – Todd McKillip. May 26 – Josie Briner, Sarah Carrothers. May 27 – Patsy Christman, Andy Eads, Ken Monce, Ruth Reed. May 28 – Charles Wray. May 29 – Cody Chamberlain, Brandon Frank, May 30 – Carol Krom. May 31 – Tim DeVore, Troy Eads, Lisa Sarll. ANNIVERSARIES: May 22 –Ryan and Jennifer Burns. May 29 – Morris and Phyllis Baker. NEWS ITEMS and/or pictures may be sent to me at mamast812@gmail.co m or by calling 260-3779475.

Receives scholarship: Victoria Givens and her parents, Scott and Beth Givens, pose at the Northfield Senior Awards Night on May 7. Victoria received the $500 Wilbur Dawes Memorial Scholarship award to honor and remember Northfield High School’s first principal, Wilbur Dawes. Victoria will be attending Purdue University in the fall. The first scholarship award was given in 1980, and to date the Urbana Lions Club has awarded Northfield seniors over $7,000 in scholarship money. Thanks to all who support the Urbana Lions Club which enables them to help others. Photo provided

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LaFontaine’s annual Memorial Day Service will be held at the LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery at 11:30am on May 29. Everyone is invited to come and honor those who have served our country. L A F O N TA I N E LIONS will host a Richvalley Lions Tenderloin fry on Saturday, May 20, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the LaFontaine C o m m u n i t y Building. The menu is all the tenderloins you can eat plus, choice of sides baked beans, slaw, chips, and applesauce. Your meal will also include your drink and bread or bun. There will be desserts for free will donation. If you cannot make it in to eat, send someone or come yourself and get a carry out. LB Doll Club will meet May 20, 9:3011:00 at Troyer Memorial Library. You are invited to join us. Each meeting consist of a lesson, craft, snack, and style show featuring Leslie Bee doll clothes. There is a $1.00 dues payable at each meeting. Reservations are a must. To reserve your spot call 765 981 2451 or 765 669 0113 before Mat 15. Hope to see you. THE FOLLOWING was written by

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Tom Polk who will be the District Governor of District 25 G for the year 2017-2018. “Growing up I, like many others, listened to Paul Harvey and his news broadcast. In 1978, Paul did a special feature titled ‘So, God made a Farmer’ for the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and that was later re-done by Dodge RAM for a commercial during the 2013 Super Bowl. Here is my version of that: and on the 8th day, God looked down from on high and said, ‘I need a doer of deeds.’ So, God made a Lion. God said, ‘I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, flip pancakes and collect money for a community project and then stay after to help distribute food at the food pantry.’ So, God made a Lion. ‘I need somebody with arms strong enough to build ramp for the handicapped and yet gentle enough to help screen a preschooler’s eyes. Somebody to work tirelessly at a vision screening, serve at the fair and then say that they’ll be signing up for next year – and then do it.’ So, God made a Lion. God said, ‘I need somebody willing fig-

ure out ways to distribute dictionaries to third graders, wash and categorize eyeglasses, go on mission trips, send cards to the shut-ins and then raise money and help install a playground.’ So, God made a Lion. God had to have somebody willing to go out into their communities and make it a better place for all ages – young and old. Someone to make sure that cancer, diabetes, measles and river blindness become a thing of the past and those that need hearing aids, glasses, eye tissue or a leader dog get them. So, God made a Lion. God said, ‘I need somebody strong enough ask others to join and then potentially serve on a committee. Someone who sees the need for action and is not willing to just sit back and write out checks. Someone who want to make the world around them to be a little better each day. Somebody who will pay a tailtwister fine with a smile and approve motions with a hearty ‘Bite-em.’ Someone who will laugh, love and serve without a thought for themselves.’ So God made a Lion. “ The word and the points are the same – as Lions we need to be more than people who show up for an occasional meeting. We need to seek out and find ways to make our communities better for everyone. We need to serve with a purpose. FARMER’s 4-H CLUB will meet on

May 24 at the L a F o n t a i n e C o m m u n i t y Building. H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY 13 Rick and Amanda Eviston May 18, Chris and Penny Finch May 20, Rob and Kim Kumler May 22, Stan and Jennifer Cox May 24 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Janet Finch, Meredith Frymier, Makenna Dawes, May 18, Sierra Witt, Karson Baldwin, Zach Brane May 19, Melissa Kuester, Barbara Kain, Dan Guenin, Izaak Wright May 20, Jarrett S m i t h , T i m Guisewhite, Michael Snyder May 21 Lucy Vandermark, Maya Denney, Angela Loschiavo May 22, Joe Whitesel, Carol Preston Austin Sarll May 23, Carol Preston Linda Jervis Donna Lloyd, Mike Loaschiavo, Mary Silvers May 25, Brad Rody, Tim Guisewhite, Michael Snyder May 21 Maya Denney, Angela Loschiavo May 22, Austin Sarll May 23 WORDS OF WISDOM “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” Audrey Hepburn SEND YOUR NEWS & pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258 E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN, 46940. These can be any club news, family, birthdays, anniversaries, births or parties. I am looking forward to receiving your news items.

LaFontaine intersection converted to two-way stop By The Paper staff L A F O N TA I N E — Traffic changes were made to the intersection of State Road 218 and South Main Street in LaFontaine, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. INDOT announced the plans to change the intersection Tuesday, May 9. On or after Wednesday, May 10, INDOT removed the stop signs along SR

218 at the South Main Street intersection. The intersection was then converted to a two-way stop with traffic on SR 218 having the right of way. New yellow placards reading “Traffic from right and left does not stop” were placed below the existing stop signs on South Main Street. Traffic on South Main Street is now required to stop before entering the

intersection. The change came after INDOT recently completed a traffic study of the intersection at the request of a customer. Given the relatively low traffic volume of South Main Street, as well as a single crash attributed to the intersection in the past five years, INDOT determined the intersection will operate more efficiently as a two-way stop.

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The Lagro Speedy Clovers will be meeting Sunday, May 21 in the Lagro United Methodist Church basement. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. with the theme of roll call being, “What is Your Favorite Summer Activity?” U P C O M I N G EVENTS AT SALAMONIE AND MISS I S S I N E WA : Salamonie’s Preschool Program, “Flowers and Bees, How They Need Each Other” will take place Wednesday, May 24. You and your preschooler will learn about how flowers and bees work together, observe some bees pollinating some flowers, do a craft and take a nature hike. Preschool programs are designed for preschool aged children ages 2-6 and their adults. There is only

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one time from 1011:30 a.m. The cost is $2 per child with free adult. Advance preregistration is requested and can be done by calling 260468-2127. Mississinewa Lake and Salamonie Lake will be hosting a “Youth and Family Fishing Derby” on Saturday, June 3 from 8-11 a.m. at both sites. Enjoy fishing and having fun with a chance to win a prize! Sign in will begin at 8:30 a.m. Fishing will be from

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9-10:30 a.m. for kids, then adults can join them from 10-10:30 a.m. Awards follow fishing about 11 a.m. There is no charge to participate. Please call 260-468-2127 to register. Salamonie’s Second Saturdays Program will present, “Canoeing Adventure” on Saturday, June 10 from 9-11 a.m. Come practice canoeing skills and learn some canoeing tips. Meet at the marina and start at the Lost Bridge West boat ramp. Some equipment will be provided. Preregistration is required to make sure there are enough canoes. There is a fee of $3 per person. Programs are designed for families and adults must accompany children. For more information and to preregister, please call 260468-2127. Come view and enjoy, “Fireworks Over the Mississinewa and Family Fun” on Saturday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

at Mississinewa Lake. Bring your boat, floating device, or lawn chair to view a special night of fireworks over Mississinewa Lake. Also, family events will be held throughout the day, such as: Band, Cornhole tournament, and many more activities. Then the grand finale after dusk with fireworks over the lake! For more information on this great family event, please call the Mississinewa Lake Office at 765-473-6528. LAGRO TOWN HALL normal business hours are Monday-Friday from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1:303:30 p.m. The Lagro Town Hall phone Number is 260-7822451. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-571-3271. VA C A T I O N BIBLE SCHOOL will be conducted by Lagro United Methodist Church June 5-9 from 9-11:30 a.m. Mark your calendar to attend Lagro UMC’s version of Maker Fun Factory. Kids will become hands on

inventors while they discover that they are lovingly designed by God. Vacation Bible School is for ages 4 through 12, (junior high and high school aged kids are welcome to lead groups of younger kids to each station). Snacks will be provided. The cost is free. There is no early registration, however it is asked that kids fill out an emergency contact form and bring it with them on the first day. Forms can be picked up at Lagro UMC, The Junction, The Lagro C o m m u n i t y Building, or by emailing rosskami@msdwc.k12.in.us . THE LAGRO COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD PANTRY wishes to thank all who have so generously contributed to their ministry. Without your help, they would not be able to continue. They are normally open the third Saturday of each month from 9-10 a.m. in the church base-

ments. Please call 260-571-9064 for more information or questions. THE WEEKLY ISAAC-ISM: “Take the time to do the next right thing, no matter how small or big that thing may be. In the sport of tennis you are faced with the opportunity to do the next right thing constantly since you call your opponents shots in or out. I tell players to do the next right thing by making ethical calls and to control what they can control. I may not be able to control my opponent hitting a

winner, but I can control how I react to it. So take the time to do the next right thing, no matter how big or small. At the end of the day you will feel better about yourself and you will have made a positive difference in the world.” EVERYONE DO ME THAT SPECIAL FAVOR and have a safe enjoyable week! PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NEWS AND I N F O R M AT I O N T O : Isaac.Triplett@yaho o.com, or call me at 260-274-2261.

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Manchester girls win TRC track title Whitko captures boys title Showing off the Three Rivers Conference golf tourney trophy are Northfield golfers (from left) Logan Peas, Isaac Gottschalk, Kameron Cole, Caleb Kroh and Austin Trump. This is the third straight year Northfield has won the TRC golf crown. Photo provided

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WARSAW — A balanced attack from the Northfield boys golf team helped them win their third straight Three Rivers Conference championship Saturday, May 13 at Rozella Ford Golf Course. Northfield won the team title with a score of 330, edging Manchester and Peru who both shot a team score of 332. Kameron Cole led the Norse with a 78, followed closely by Caleb Kroh with an 80, and Austin Trump with an 81. Cole, Kroh, and Trump each earned all-conference honors by finishing in the top eight. Isaac Gottschalk and Logan Peas each shot 91 to help Northfield with the win. “It wsa a very competitive tournament this year,” Norse coach Eric Terrell said. “The guys as a team played great. This is one of our goals at the beginning of the season. “And to win the conference three years in a row is pretty

Team scores 1. Northfield-330 2. Manchester-332 2. Peru-332 4. Rochester-341 5. Maconaquah-355 6. Tippecanoe Valley-367 7. Whitko-374 8. Southwood-380 9. Wabash-399 10. North Miami-418 amazing.” Manchester was led by Parker Wagoner and Nathan Self, each shooting 81, followed by Harley Kruschwitz with an 83, Konrad Borgmann with an 87, and Klayton Hendrix with a 105. Wagoner and Self made the all-conference team with eighth place finishes. Southwood finished in eighth place with a 380. They were led by Parker Mays with an 85, followed by Paul Farlow with a 90, Logan Arnold with a 99, Carson Heath with a 106, and Ket Baldwin with a 108.

AllConference Jeremy Julian, Tippecanoe Valley-73 Jakob Taylor, Maconaquah-75 Corbin Robison, Peru-77 Kameron Cole, Northfield-78 Kalvary Lingenfelter, Rochester-79 Taylor Gardner, Peru-79 Caleb Kroh, Northfield80 Austin Trump, Northfield-81 Parker Wagoner, Manchester-81 Nathan Self, Manchester-81 Killian Bailey, Wabash was the ninth place team with a 399. Asif Khan led the Apaches with an 85, followed by Blayze Shemwell with a 98, Matthew Stein with a 103, Aidan Benysh with a 113, and Austin Wieland with a 124.

By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmpaper.com The Manchester High School girls’ track team won its first Three Rivers Conference title since 1990, while the Squire boys’ team finished fourth. On the girls’ side, Manchester won the team championship with 108.5 points, edging second place North Miami with 101. Southwood was fourth with 73.5, Northfield was fifth with 55, and Wabash was ninth with 34. For the boys, Whitko won the team title with 123.5 points. Manchester had 77, Wabash was seventh with 43, Northfield was eighth with 39.5, and Southwood was ninth with 19. Girls Wabash County schools had the following conference champions: -Manchester in the 3200m relay (10:17.20) -Rae Bedke (Manchester) in the 1600m run (5:09.58) -Rae Bedke ( Manchester) in the 800m run (2:24.72) -Rae Bedke in the 3200m run (12:04.72) -Ellie White (Southwood) in the 400m dash (59.51) -Ellie White (Southwood) in the 200m dash (26.67) -Southwood in the 400m relay (53.08) -Southwood in the 1600m relay (4:16.42) -Trinidy Wyatt (Wabash) in the shot put

—Bailey Sewell (Manchester) in the discus (109’ 9”) Second place -Makenna Dawes (Southwood) in the 100m hurdles (17.22) -Morgan Farr (Southwood) in the 1600m run (5:27.56) -Brittany Bussard (Northfield) in the 300m hurdles (49.33) Third place -Chelsea Archer (Wabash) in the 400m dash (1:04.54) -Morgan Farr (Southwood) in the 800m run (2:31.61) -Jacklyn Peas (Northfield) in the 200 dash (27.14) -Northfield in the 1600m relay (4:29.89) -Attie Schuler (Northfield) in the pole vault (7’ 6”) -Mikayla Genovese (Manchester) in the shot put (31’ 4”) Boys Wabash County schools had the following conference champions: -Manchester in the 3200m relay (8:30.47) -Northfield in the 400m relay (44.78) -Kade Kennedy (Northfield) in the pole vault (12’ 3”) Second place -Dereck Vogel (Wabash) in the 1600m run (4:37.46) -Isaiah Davis (Manchester) in the high jump (6’ 0”) Third place -Koby Prater (Wabash) in the 1600m hurdles (4:38.96) -Remington Trick (Manchester) in the 400m dash (54.48) -Jake Schannep (Manchester) in the 800m run (2:09.49) -Jackson Beery (Northfield) in the 200m dash (23.76) -Dereck Vogel (Wabash) in the 3200m run (10:31.13) -Heath Dierks (Manchester) in the discus (133’ 8”)

TRC’s top athletes receive various honors By The Paper staff Three Rivers Conference athletes were honored Wednesday, May 10, during the sixth annual TRC Banquet, which took place at the Honeywell Center. Three different awards were given to senior athletes from the 10 different TRC schools. Scholar Athlete awards were presented to those who are ranked in the top 5 percent of their class, and who have SAT scores of more than 1240 or ACT scores of more than 27. Among those

receiving the award were: Manchester High School’s Karly Eichenauer, Tahnee Fuentes and Hallie Sorg. Northfield High School’s Austin Trump. North Miami High School’s Diana Brose and Raychel Stroud. Southwood High School’s Kassidy Atwood, Makenna Dawes, Paul Farlow and Taylor Heath. Wabash High School’s Mary Guisewhite and Kaleb Kelsheimer. The Distinguished Athlete Award was presented to senior athletes who were

Athletes from around the Three Rivers Conference show off their awards. Photo provided involved in multiple sports throughout the year and who, as a junior or senior, be named to the Academic AllConference team five of the six sports seasons. Among those earning the award were Manchester’s Kane Gable. Southwood’s

Kassidy Atwood, Makenna Dawes and Taylor Heath. Wabash’s Kaleb Kelsheimer. The Mental Attitude Award was presented to senior athletes who were nominated by their coach or principal, excelled in leadership and scholarship, and who presented a posi-

tive attitude toward teammates, coaches, opponents, and officials, as well as to their teammates. Among those earning the award were: Manchester’s Karly Eichenauer and David McAtee. Northfield’s Jacklyn Peas and Austin Trump. North Miami’s

Ryley Working and Garrett Bahney. Southwood’s Makenna Dawes and Jeffrey Finicle. Wabash’s Katie Ford and Kaleb Kelsheimer. Other schools whose athletes were honored were Maconaquah High School, Peru High School, Rochester

High School, Tippecanoe Valley High School and Whitko High School. Dick Leming, a longtime coach and teacher in the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County, was the keynote speaker at the event.

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Mt. Rushmore ... plus one more By Bill Barrows

Sunday, May 7, was the end of an era for me and a number of other sports freaks who frequent “the mothership” of ESPN. After more than 30 years of Sundays with “The Sports Reporters,” the network decided to do away with a show that basically spawned the trend of print sports writers becoming TV and radio sports authorities. Of course, some came and went. Otherwise were very comfortable in front of a camera. Others, not so much. The original host was longtime New Yorker Dick Schaap. He hosted the show until he passed away in 2001. Long time jack of all trade studio host John Saunders to over the reins and ran the show until his untimely death during the summer of 2016. Mike Lupica, another New York writer has held down the anchor chair until now. The weekly topics discussed were timely on point discussion and opinion of whatever event was happening in any given week. It was the ultimate studio discussion show that occasionally would travel onsite to events such as the Super Bowl, the World Series or the U.S. open to name a few. I looked forward to it every week and seldom missed it or failed to record it for later viewing. The only other weekly sports event that I look forward to as BILL BARROWS much is a weekly lunch that I am fortunate to be included in with three or four of my friends. We discuss a lot of the same timely sports issues that the “pros” discuss. We cuss and discuss and fire opinions at each other. It is enlightening and sometimes exhilarating. As on the TV version, we don’t always agree, but it does expand the realm of our sports interest and knowledge. As was always the final segment of the show, during the final edition of “The Sports Reporters,” each participant has his or her “Parting Shot”. Bob Ryan, longtime writer for the Boston Globe, opined that during the 30 years of the show, Larry Bird was his choice as an influential sports legend. William Rhoden of The Undefeated, chose Serena Williams. Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press, chose Magic Johnson citing the culture changes to college basketball and the NBA. Lupica chose Michael Jordan for the same reasons. All four enhanced the sports scene during the 30 years in question and “The Sports Reporters” advanced sports journalism in a way not seen before. So, in the spirit of the final edition of the show, my “Mt. Rushmore of sports legends over the past 30 years would be as follows; Peyton Manning, the quarterback that changed football in regards to how the offense reacts to what the defense presents pre-snap at the line of scrimmage. Joe Maddon, the manager that has used his Zen and overall coolness as well as outside the box thinking and baseball strategy to set the bar higher for this generation’s teams. Number 3 is Tiger Woods, who changed the perception of the game of golf and set a new culture for young players, especially black players, making their future hopeful instead of improbable. My fourth is Derek Jeter, who epitomized the model teammate as well as being a quiet, yet powerful clubhouse leader who played for my team’s arch rival. As an added thought, for the sake of argument, let’s add a fifth......a Mt. Rushmore plus one......my plus one would be Theo Epstein. Name another sports executive whose teams have won monumental World Series titles with franchises that have been notorious for bad luck, bad teams and century long curses. There is mine. I would love to hear from you. What is your Mt Rushmore? Email it to me at: bbarrows@thepaperofwabash.com

Manchester High School senior Bailey Sewell will continue her academic and track and field career at Manchester University next fall. Pictured are (front row, from left) Bobby Haecker (step-father), June Haecker (mother), Bailey Sewell, Eric Sewell (father), Emily Haecker (sister); MHS track coach Julie Cassel (back row, from left), athletic director Jeremy Markham and MHS throw coach Tommy Riggs. Photo by Eric Christiansen

Sewell signs to continue track & field at MU By Eric Christiansen news@thepaperofwabash.com NORTH MANCHESTER — M a n c h e s t e r University was never the plan for Bailey Sewell, nor was competing athletically at the college level. But the Manchester High School senior will continue her education and athletic career a few blocks

east at Manchester University. “I never thought I would do a sport in college. It’s definitely something I never thought about,” Sewell said. “I thought if I did do a sport, it would be basketball or soccer. I never thought I would be this good at throwing.” Her throwing coach and former M a n c h e s t e r University athlete

Tommy Riggs disagrees. “I’ve worked with Bailey for three years, and she’s come a long way. I knew she was going be successful,” Riggs said. “I saw her work ethic, and she always put her best foot forward. I’m really glad she is going to Manchester, especially with me coming from there. I’m looking forward to what she does in college.” Sewell has been a

Wabash County champion in the discus the last three seasons, has been a conference champions twice, including this season, and finished second and third the last two seasons, and was eighth at regional last year. “Bailey has done an awesome job. She been the backbone of our team for three

years now,” Manchester head track and field coach Julie Cassel said. “We know we can count on her. It’s just a given. M a n c h e s t e r University is very lucky to get a gal like her.” Sewell is still unsure of what her major will be at MU, but is happy to be a Spartan.

Chamber sets date for golf outing By The Paper staff The 21st annual Wabash Chamber of Commerce golf outing has been set for June 7, at the Honeywell Golf Course. Wayne Denger, who chairs the event committee, said “for over two decades now, the golf outing has been a great way for Chamber members and their guests to connect with each other, have some fun, and support all the great initiatives the Chamber provides.” Four-person teams will tee off at 7:30 a.m. for the morning flight or at 1 p.m. for the afternoon flight. The cost is $90 per person, which includes the green fee cart and a catered lunch sponsored by Miller’s Merry Manor. Open spots are still available but are filling up

fast, especially for the afternoon. Proceeds from the event go to support various Chamber programs, including Business Before Hours, the Salute to Agriculture Banquet, and the Honors Student Luncheon. “We’ve had many businesses and organizations reach out to us about sponsoring different parts of the event,” said Denger. “ O w e n s Corning/Thermafibe r has signed up to be the Beach Sponsor, First Farmers Bank & Trust is the Green Sponsor, and Mutual Bank is sponsoring the drink carts. Several other companies have agreed to sponsor individual holes. We really appreciate all their support. This event couldn’t happen without it.” Denger added that

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Burnsworth receives ISA Scholarship Article provided The Indiana Sheriff ’s Association S c h o l a r s h i p Committee recently selected Jordan Burnsworth, Wabash, as one of 39 individuals throughout the State to be awarded a $500 scholarship for the next academic year. Jordan is the son of Tamra and John Burnsworth, both of Wabash. He is majoring in Criminal Justice and will be attending Ivy Tech Kokomo in the summer semester. The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship Fund was established for the

purpose of receiving, investing and dispensing of funds to provide college scholarships to qualified students who are committed to pursuing an education and career in the law enforcement field. To qualify for one of these scholarships, the applicant must be an Indiana resident, be a current member of the association or a dependent child or grandchild of a current member of the association, attend an Indiana college or university, major in a law enforcement field and enroll as a fulltime student (12 hours).

Jordan Burnsworth receives a certificate from Wabash County Sheriff Bob Land. Photo provided

Alexa Trump – Matthew Carver Eagle Scouts Turner Parke (left) and Draven Burkholder show off a cake made in honor of their accomplishment. Photo provided

Two earn Eagle Scout rank Article provided Turner Parke and Draven Burkholder of Boy Scout Troop 429 received their Eagle Scout ranks during a recent joint ceremony. Less than 2 percent of all Scouts earn the award, making it a hard-earned rank. Scouts are required to earn 21 merit

badges and plan and run a service project. Both boys have been very active in the troop, holding the offices of patrol leader & senior patrol leader. They both are members of the order of the arrow and hold brotherhood honors within their lodge. Refreshments and finger food along with displays of

many of the boys accomplishments in scouting were displayed following the ceremony. Troop 429 meets at 7 p.m. every Monday at the First United Methodist Church on Cass Street in Wabash. For more information about joining, contact Tom Chekouras, 260-5637065.

Rife honored: On April 30, Emmanuel Christian School inducted Kennedy Rife as a new member of the Academic Hall of Excellence. Any senior with a GPA of 3.750 or above after six consecutive semesters can be inducted into the Academic Hall of Excellence. Principal Jeffrey Pope presented the award to Rife during the annual Academic Banquet Awards Ceremony. There have been only thirteen previous recipients of this award. Photo provided

Alexa Ann Trump and Matthew Ryan Carver announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Dr. Trump is the daughter of Dr. Bruce and Lisa Trump, Wabash. She is a 2010 Northfield High School graduate, did her undergraduate studies at Indiana Wesleyan University and received her Doctorate of Optometry from Indiana University in 2017. She will join Midwest Eye Consultants and

begin seeing patients later this summer. Carver is the son of Larry and Brenda Carver, North Manchester. He is a Manchester High School graduate and a 2015 graduate from Manchester University. He is a physical education and health teacher at Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School. He also coaches baseball and wrestling. The couple will be wed at 4:30 p.m. June 17 at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, Wabash.

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Staff recognition:

Emmanuel Christian School staff members were presented with service awards at the Teachers Appreciation Service on April 30th. Receiving awards were (from left), Debbie Bowman, 30 years of service, clock; and Jeffrey L. Pope, 20 years of service, Crystal Plaque. Photo provided

ASHLAND, Ohio Kalene Freshour, Silver Lake, received a Bachelor of Arts degree during commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 6, at Ashland University. She is majoring in health and risk communication. A 2013 Manchester High School graduate, she is the daughter of Steven and Deborah Freshour, Silver Lake. Earlier this year, she was inducted into the university’s Lamda Pi Eta Honor Society. Lambda Pi Eta is the National Communication Association’s official honor society at four-year colleges and universities.

17 3 Wabash County schools rank in state’s ‘best high schools’ report THE PAPER

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May 17, 2017

2 schools get national recognition By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

Three Wabash County high schools ranked in the U.S. News & World Report 2017 Best High Schools of Indiana with two also receiving national rankings. Manchester JuniorSenior High School (MHS), Southwood Junior-Senior High School (SHS) and Wabash High School (WHS) each placed in the top 70 schools of Indiana for their college readiness and Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores. The annual report ranks schools based on the school’s overall performance on standardized tests and internationally available exams on collegelevel course work,

such as AP classes, as well as the school’s ability to prepare students for the exams and college. MHS placed 31st in Indiana and placed at 2,322 in the U.S. News & World Report’s national ranking. The North Manchester school’s college readiness score, 24.3, was based on 42 percent of eligible students taking an AP exam with 43 percent of those students passing. It also recorded a 97 percent graduation rate. “We are very proud to be ranked among the best high schools in Indiana, but we know at Manchester Community Schools that it takes a village to raise a child,” MHS Principal Jon Lippe said. “The efforts of M a n c h e s t e r Elementary and Intermediate schools are paramount in the success that our students enjoy at

Manchester JuniorSenior High School. “Our dedicated staff of teachers, aides, (paraprofessionals), bus drivers, secretaries, administrators and cafeteria workers are committed to serving our communities’ young people. We are blessed to get to serve a supportive community of lifelong learners.” SHS ranked 36th in Indiana and placed 2,464 on the national level. It received a 22.6 college readiness score, which was based upon 36 percent of eligible students taking an AP exam and 50 percent of those students passing. The school also recorded a 99 percent graduation rate. “I congratulate everyone at Southwood,” Mike Keaffaber, MSD of Wabash County superintendent, said. “Also, going along

with that, the Indiana Department of Education Board is going to recognize Southwood High School’s performance on Advanced Placement tests. The recognition ceremony honors schools where 30 percent of the 2016 graduating class received a three or higher on one or more AP exams. “Southwood is one of 53 schools in the state to receive such an honor and they will be attending that ceremony this sum-

mer.” The 2017 Indiana Advanced Placement R e c o g n i t i o n Ceremony will take place June 14 at the Indiana Statehouse Atrium. In the U.S. News & World Report rankings, both SHS and MHS received silver rankings for their placements. Wabash High School received bronze for its 69th rank. While it did not receive a placement, it was considered “recognized” in the

national rankings, according to the official report. WHS’s received a 14.1 college readiness score, which was based on 32 percent of its eligible students taking an AP exam and 26 percent of those students passing. It also reported a 94 percent graduation rate. “I am certainly proud of Wabash High School and their accomplishments,” WCS Superintendent Jason Callahan said. “We’re one of 15 early

college high schools in Indiana and we offer 27 duel credit or AP courses. I would say that the metrics are a little narrow on their assessment, but ultimately we are still proud of the students and the faculty, and even the entire county. “Three out of the four county high schools placed on the rankings. It’s a nice recognition for Wabash High School and the rest of the county.”

An ongoing look at Wabash County 4-H 10-year members

Let the Games begin: Cass County Special Olympian Josh Appleton (top photo) begins the torch relay on Saturday morning at Wabash High School’s Alumni Field during the Special Olympics area games. Pulaski County’s Nathan Rivera lights the torch prior to the parade of athletes. Members of the Wabash County contingent (bottom photo) wave to the crowd during the parade of athletes. About 300 Special Olympians were on hand for the annual games. Photos by Joseph Slacian

Sarah Adamiec

Makenna Dawes

Victoria Givens

School: Manchester

School: Southwood

School: Northfield

Parents: Michael & Carey Adamiec

Parents: Greg & Deb Dawes

Parents: Scott & Beth Givens

Future Plans: Attend University of St. Francis to study accounting

Future Plans: Attend Purdue University to become a large and Small Animal Veterinarian

Future Plans: Attend Purdue University

4-H Club: Dog Club

4-H Club: Future Farmers

4-H Projects: Dog, Poultry

4-H Projects: Dairy, Dogs, Goats, Crops, Poultry

4-H Projects: Foods, sewing, fashion revue

4-H Grows Social Skills: Sarah explained that growing up, she always had a lot of anxiety when faced with talking to new people. 4-H was a great program for her to practice her social skills and cope with that anxiety as she met leaders and other 4-H members in the club. “Facing judges in the dog show ring really forced me out of my comfort zone and made me start talking with people.” Sarah went on to state that without social skills at dog club meetings, members can’t address concerns or communicate issues. Sarah sees the social skills that she developed through the 4-H program helping her in her desired profession as an accountant. While accountants have to know math, they must also be able to make phone calls, communicate needs to clients, and get along with co-workers; all tasks she can do thanks to social skills grown in 4-H.

4-H Grows Social Skills: “4-H gives you the opportunity to develop skills because you meet a lot of new people and friends by being involved in different 4-H Clubs; many of whom are people that you would not normally interact with through school or sports.” Makenna went on to recall that when she first joined the 4-H Dog Club that her dog didn’t get along with other dogs. In this instance, she had to be able to communicate that with the other dog handlers. She stated, “I am not usually a really social person, but through 4-H I have been given the opportunity to socialize and have found it is easier to talk to new people.” Makenna concluded by emphasizing, “4-H is tough, but it has taught me a lot about responsibility and time management.”

4-H Club: Ribbon Reapers

4-H Grows Social Skills: As she concludes her 4-H tenure, Tori was able to recall countless ways that 4-H has helped her grow social skills. “From communicating with club leaders, doing demonstrations, talking with judges, serving as an officer, to meeting and socializing with new people at the fair, 4-H is built on social skills you have to have to be successful.” Tori went on to explain that you have to demonstrate social skills in the Queen Contest as well. While Miss Congeniality is based on social skills, you also have to communicate with judges and the other contestants. “The interviews with the judges prepare you to interview for a job or to communicate with an employer in the future. At a job interview, you are expected to talk yourself up. We learn to do that without bragging in 4-H.”

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Officers provide insight, answer undergraduate questions By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

Four law enforcement officers returned to their former Heartland Career Center classroom Monday, May 8, and provided current criminal justice students a glimpse into their possible futures in the profession. Officers Nick Striker, Hunter Law, Parker Stouffer and Devin Bechtold, all Southwood High School graduates, shared their experiences in the law enforcement field. However, their stories weren’t the primary reason for their return to Heartland, according to Leroy Striker, criminal justice course instructor. “This (class) here specifically is bringing in individuals that have completed my program, that have went through Heartland Career Center and completed 12 college credits, four classes with my program, and now they’re out in the world and utilized these classes to become what they are today,” he told The Paper of Wabash County. “One of the main goals is to show the law enforcement aspect of the (Heartland) program, because initially it was a law enforcement program class,” he later added. “However, we push through a lot of individuals who get careers in the criminal justice field, such as probation, corrections, working with dispatch and other (areas) like military and police. But this is the first group of individuals that I’ve had that have actually completed the law enforcement academy and are actually law enforcement officers.” The four men are the first students that completed Striker’s program to successfully graduate from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) and become full-time, paid officers, according to Mr. Striker. All four graduated from the academy within the past 12 months. Currently, Nick Striker, Striker’s son, is a member of the

Carmel Police Department while Law, a conservation officer, serves the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Stouffer and Bechtold are both officers with the North Manchester Police Department. Students asked questions ranging from if it was odd for Officer Striker to have his father as a teacher to how inconsistent work schedules affected their daily lives. The Heartland course also proved essential to their professional careers, in part because it helped save them money when pursuing the field, the four officers agreed. “I feel like one of the major things that this class taught me was how to write a proper report,” Officer Striker told The Paper. “You think of watching ‘Cops’ and you see all these people getting in

fights and stuff like that. Yeah that lasts 10 seconds, but 10 seconds means like three hours of paperwork. If you can’t adequately put your thoughts down on paper so that an average citizen can read that and listen to that in court, … then you’re going to bury yourself, you’re going to put your own nail in your coffin so to speak. “So I think that’s one of the most important things that this class taught me, how to put the correct detail into the narrative in a case report so that someone can understand what I was thinking about at the time.” Stouffer agreed with the younger Striker and added, “I think it taught me how to be a student before I became a student (in college).” “This class was more challenging than a lot of the college classes

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Heartland Career Center students listen as Carmel Police Department Officer Nick Striker (center) shares some of his experiences in the law enforcement field. Striker joined law enforcement officers (back row, from left) Devin Bechtold, Hunter Law and Parker Stouffer to exhibit the importance of the Heartland class’s teachings and how they will remain important even into professional careers. Photo by Emma Rausch that I had,” he continued, “and so the report writing was a big deal. I was a horrible English, just grammar guy in general, and Mr. Striker kind of beat that out of me with all the reports that we had to write and he also treated me as a professional student. “I started taking

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Bechtold had nine college credits before graduating high school. “For college, that tested me out of two entry courses,” he said. “My freshman year I was taking classes with sophomores. So I was basically a year ahead college wise and it was free.”

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Commissioners, Roann move forward with old school By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com The Wabash County Commissioners and Town of Roann took the next step toward demolishing the town’s old school building. Roann ClerkTreasurer Bob Ferguson presented the commissioners with a resolution, passed by the Roann Town Council Tuesday, May 9, regarding the old school at the board’s Monday, May 15, meeting. “[The resolution] would show that the old school would be jointly owned by both the Town of Roann and Wabash County. Along with that, making sure that Roann would be the lead on all the dealings with that,” Ferguson said. “I’m here today to get permission continue to what we had talked about last time.” At the commissioners’ April 24 meeting, Ferguson, on behalf of the Roann Town Council, requested that the county and

town take joint ownership of the property to pursue a grant through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) to demolish the structure. The commissioner agreed to Ferguson’s proposal on the condition that Roann was the lead applicant for the grant, which would take up the town’s second OCRA grant allowance. An OCRA representative at the April 24 meeting said that towns are allowed three open grants through OCRA, and that counties are allowed four. Both the Town of Roann and Wabash County currently have one open OCRA grant. Ferguson also proposed use the grant writing services of K a t h l e e n Weisenberger and KW Consultants, LLC. “ K a t h l e e n Weisenberger used to work for ORCA… when she left [OCRA], we were able to get her for our last

[ C o m m u n i t y Development Block Grant], which we were awarded, for the Town of Roann, for half a million dollars,” he said. He noted that her services for writing the letter of intent and the grant itself would cost the town and county $1,500, paid in two installments of $750. The commissioners agreed, and instructed Ferguson to consult with County Auditor Marcie Shepherd regarding payment for the grant preparation. “I think we’re ready to move forward,” Commissioner Barry Eppley said. “Thank you for your work on this.” The commissioners also approved the reappointment of Jean Gilbert to the Public Defender Board. “Jean has agreed to be on the Public Defender Board for another three year term,” Shepherd said regarding the appointment. Additional news

from the meeting included permission for the county’s Drug Court to apply for a grant, the second reading of an ordinance to vacate an alley in Urbana, and the weekly jail report. Chief Probation Officer Sarah Lochner requested permission to pursue a $10,000 grant through the Indiana Office of Court Services to support problem-solving courts, such as the Wabash County Drug Court. The commissioners granted permission. The commissioners approved Ordinance 2017-85-2, to vacate an alley on the north side of Urbana, at their May 8 meeting, and approved the ordinance again on second reading at their May 15 meeting. Sheriff Bob Land reported that there are 78 inmates in the Wabash County Jail, with an additional 58 being held in Miami County, five in Elkhart County and eight in Wells County.

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Manchester superintendent resigns By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com

M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart resigned this week after seven years as the head of the district. His resignation was announced Monday morning in an email to teachers and staff, and was accepted at the MCS Board of School Trustee’s meeting Tuesday, May 9, and is effective June 30. “Dr. Reichhart had agreed to resign prior to the expiration of a three year contract for a settlement of one year salary paid over two years,” Board President Steve Flack said, reading from the board’s agenda item covering its separation agreement with Reichhart. Per the agreement, the former superintendent will be paid $55,000 per year for the next two years, for a total of $110,000. Flack was unable to comment as to whether Reichhart will continue to receive insurance and other benefits through the district. School Attorney Al Schlitt said that the board will continue to support Reichhart in the two lawsuits brought against him by former Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School administrator Lisa Ulrey. “I don’t know that you’d say we’re backing him; we don’t see any dispute between his position and the school board’s position. They’re not in opposition to each other. The school board supported his decision based on the facts and followed the policy,” Schlitt said. The board did not publicly discuss Reichhart’s resignation or the board’s separation agreement with Reichhart before approving both 6-0 at its May 9 meeting. MCS Business Manager Scott Bumgardner will take over the superintendent’s duties until an interim superintendent is formally chosen. “I will do my best to handle the responsibilities and will rely heavily on our outstanding team of administrators to guide us through this t r a n s i t i o n , ”

Bumgardner said in an email to teachers and staff. Reichhart came to the district in 2005 as the principal of Laketon Elementary School. Minutes from the board’s Aug. 11, 2005, meeting show that he was approved by a vote of 4-0 for the position. Reichhart also took over the duties of transportation director while principal of LES. The board hired him as superintendent with a 7-0 vote in November 2010, when former Dr. Diana Showalter took medical leave before retiring at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Reichhart was principal of Manchester Elementary School at the time, and continued to perform those duties until the end of that school year.

Community concern Reichhart’s resignation comes after weeks of community discussions calling into question his treatment of current and former employees of the district. A group of parents and community members met for a second time Monday, May 1, to discuss concerns about Reichhart’s performance and to organize before attending the May 9 school board meeting. Part of the May 1 meeting included gathering signatures for a petition, which in part requested the board “to remove Bill Reichhart as he failed to perform his duties in the manner that M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools should be operated.” The petition also asked that former M a n c h e s t e r Intermediate School sixth grade teacher Andrew Zimmerman be allowed to interview for his former position, from which he resigned after a discussion with Reichhart regarding Zimmerman’s conduct outside of the classroom. Flack was unable to comment as to where the board stands on Zimmerman. However, Jadee Baker, an MCS parent, said while addressing the board that she was informed that Zimmerman “is being strongly considered for the [sixth

grade math teacher] position” during a meeting on May 4 that included Flack, board member Brian S c h i l l i n g , Bumgardner, MCS parent Amber Isley and Manchester Intermediate School fourth grade teacher Joel Eichenauer. During the May 1 community meeting, Isley informed those present that she had emailed Reichhart

and all seven board members requesting that the group of parents and community members be put on the board’s May 9 agenda to discuss their concerns. Additionally, stories about former employees allegedly mistreated by Reichhart were shared via email with board members. Those stories were originally shared on a

Facebook group made for that purpose, which as of May 8 had 906 members.

Community input Several individuals from this group of community members attended the board’s May 9 meeting to voice support for Zimmerman. The board added Isley and Robert Sklar

to its agenda at the beginning of its meeting. Both addressed topics relating to the board’s policy. Isley, Baker and Lori Zimmerman thanked the board for their actions regarding the community’s concerns about Reichhart, and asked the board consider allowing Zimmerman back into the classroom during Isley’s time on the agenda.

Sklar, co-owner of The Fruit Basket Inn and a parent, addressed board policies No. 1030, the Authority of Members, and No. 2010, Responsibilities to the School Community. “’The board has full authority, within the limitations of federal and state law, and interpretations of them, to carry out the (continued on page 28)

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Seventeen Wabash County students will be exhibited at the Honeywell Center Sunday, May 21, during the 10th annual Best of the Best Art Gallery. Since its establishment in 2007, the Best of the Best, a countywide art program, has aimed to expand local

youths’ artistry and develop entrepreneurial skills needed to sell their artwork. However, to those participating, the program has offered much more. Lydia Little, Manchester High School junior, told The Paper of Wabash County that the program provides a unique opportunity to only concentrate on art.

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“We just have a full day of just working on art,” Little said. “Lots of these students have sports and other extracurricular activities.” Heartland Career Center junior Kamryn Grier agreed with Little’s thoughts and added that many schools “don’t pay attention” to the arts, but that’s where Best of the Best fills the gap. “They pay attention to sports, academics and sometimes music, but it’s mostly, mainly around sports,” she said. “So it’s cool to finally for the art community to get recognized in our schools.” “Who doesn’t love to do art all day long?” Catherine Tracy, Northfield High

School senior, added, asking rhetorically. “(The program) is also really important, I think, to connect with local artists around the area and other students, and it helps us to all learn new techniques and tricks and give us oneon-one time and help us to know what we can do with our skills after (high school) even if we don’t go straight into art.” By connecting the students with local artists, the program exhibits that, if desired, students can make a living from their artwork. The Best of the Best artists explored professional artwork by visiting Ball State University’s Marilyn Glick Center for Glass and the David Owsley Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30 Sat 8:30-4:00 Sun Closed Your Complete Seed Headquarters! (Formerly Slater's Fruit House)

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Museum of Art, and learned of local artwork during a gallery tour of Wabash. “That’s another thing the program teaches you,” Tracy said. “You make so many connections and you don’t realize how much art Wabash has. Between the artists and there’s so many galleries downtown and there’s art shops downtown, it kind of opens your eyes to how much art is in, not just Wabash, but in the community and what you can do bring some back to your community.” Wabash High School sophomore Madisyn DeBoard agreed with Tracy’s comment. “Before I was really wanting to move out of Wabash, but once I got into this program, it opened my eyes a little bit more to Wabash and couple surrounding towns about how much artwork is actually in the town and what you can find,” DeBoard said. “You see the overall beauty in everything (through the Best of the Best).” While many of the

Kendra Auler, Manchester High School junior, prices her artwork for the 10th annual Best of the Best gallery showing. The Best of the Best program encourages Wabash County youth to further explore their artistic talents while also teaching entrepreneurship and marketing in the art business. Photo by Emma Rausch students will continue their professional lives down paths outside of artistic fields, Tracy said she will continue her pursue her artwork no matter the road ahead. “I’m going to Purdue for communications,” she said. “So I’m not totally sure how I want to incorporate art into that, but obviously you have to have a creative mind in order to be able to work with different people and art is always an option on the side. “I know so many friends or family who are always requesting for me to make cards or artwork or other things that I could sell on my own.” If the program didn’t exist, a career in the art world may not have been on the radar of possibilities to many of the attending students, accord-

ing to Little. “Although you can take art classes at school, you don’t really learn how to display your art or price, and here … we learned how to do that,” Little said. “I just think it lets you be just a little more free, because sometimes in art classes, you’re required to do a certain thing with your own little spin off whereas in here, you can do anything.” “I feel like in school you have a lot more assignments due for art, but here you don’t have any assignments,” Ashley Lengel, Southwood High School sophomore, added. “You just do whatever you want and you hope that people will like it, and usually they do because it’s not somebody else’s work. It’s your own. (continued on page 29)

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Salamonie to host Senior Luncheon Salamonie to host Kids to Parks Day From the DNR Michelle Starnes, a manager at LifeBridge Senior Program with Parkview Health, will be the speaker at the June 5 Salamonie Senior Luncheon. Starnes will be speaking about finding peace and calm through using mind-

fulness in nature. Mindfulness is a process of bringing one’s full attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment. Using this technique in nature allows a person to fully experience the peace and calm that can be found in this type of setting.

The program begins with a carryin meal at noon at the Salamonie Interpretive Center. A main dish of pulled pork sandwiches will be provided. Guests are asked to bring a side dish to share, a beverage and their own table service. A $1 donation is accepted.

Reservations may be made by calling 2 6 0 - 4 6 8 2127. Entrance fees to the park of $7 per vehicle will apply. Out of state vehicle fee is $9. The S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center is located at Salamonie Lake, 3691 S New Holland Rd., Andrews, IN 46702.

Salamonie to host day camp From the DNR

Kids ages 7 to 12 are invited to “ O u t d o o r Adventures” day camp at Salamonie Lake, June 28-29. Activities will include: outdoor cooking, archery, canoeing, hiking and survival skills. Camp runs from 9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. each day. Families are encouraged to camp for the night and enjoy some evening stories around a campfire. All activities are led by trained I n t e r p r e t ive Naturalists and a certified shooting sports instructor. Daily lunch and a snack are included.

Day campers will meet at the S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center. Early registration is required by calling (260) 468-2127. The fee for both days of camp is $50 per child. The one day camp fee is $30 per child. There is a same family sibling discount fee.

Those families choosing to camp may make reservations online at w w w. c a m p. i n . g o v. Overnight camping fees are not included in the day camp fee. Salamonie Interpretive Center is at Salamonie Lake 3691 New Holland Road, Andrews, 46702.

John Trook returns to Old German School By The Paper staff L i f e - l o n g Huntington resident John Trook will return to the Old German School as a feature program on Sunday, May 21. Starting at 7 p.m., the school will present “An Evening with John Trook,” in

which Trook will share his life experiences. Trook is locally known for his close friendship with Amish communities. He is highly regarded as an antiques expert throughout northeaster n Indiana after having been a collector for

more than 60 years and sharing his knowledge as a speaker with various groups throughout the area. The informal gathering will touch on a variety of stories from Trook’s life experiences. The event is open to the public and

refreshments will be served. The Old German School is located at 3995 N.-1000 W., three miles north of U.S. 24 West on the Huntington-Wabash county line road. For more information, call 260-388-4836 or 260-356-4218.

Attends trade show: Phil Chatlosh, national sales manager for Proheat Products, prepares to show one of his company’s heaters to Amy and Tim Quinn during the recent Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Chatlosh is a Wabash native. Proheat is a global leader in advanced auxiliary heaters. Photo by Harold V. Chatlosh

From the DNR On Saturday, May 20, at 9 a.m. the S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center will host a Kids to Parks Day. Participants will learn about spring flowers on the property and making wildflower book marks. The program

is free. Salamonie is experiencing high water levels as the reservoir is functioning as designed to control flooding in downstream areas. Participants will still find many campsites and the interpretive center staff can suggest hiking locations above the high water

areas. Standard gate fees of $7 per in-state vehicle and $9 per out-of-state vehicle a p p l y. C a m p s i t e reservations can be made at camp.IN.gov or by calling 1-866622-6746. Upper Wabash Interpretive Services is at 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews, 46702.

Recipients announced for 2017 Chair Affair By The Paper staff The Access Youth Center and Whites Residential & Family Services are the two local organizations that will benefit from the 2017 Chair Affair, committee officials said.. The Access will submit chairs from their Access Learning Academy, which is a cooperative effort between The Access and Wabash City Schools and a chair designed by the C o m m u n i t y Afternoon Activities Program participants. Director Liz Hobbs also hinted that there may be another one from a “surprise group”. Whites Residential & Family Services Art Program Coordinator, Emily Haarer will be overseeing the project for them. The Chair Affair

will be Aug. 19 in conjunction with the Wabash Garden Festival at Paradise Spring Park. Festival hours are from 9 am to 3 pm. Visitors to the festival will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite chair in the business and individual categories. Voting is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Awards will be presented at 2:30 and the auction will begin following awards. All monies raised from the auction will be split between the two charities.

Anyone wishing to enter a chair and is in need of one, may contact Diane Guenin at 260-571-7295 and she will provide one. Last year the event raised $3,700 in the auction. For more information, please contact Chris Benson at 260571-9391, Sara Correll at 260-571-9949 or Diane Guenin at 260571-7295.

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Robert Lundquist Sr., 83

Dolores Lawson, 103

U.S. Army veteran

Retired from Honeywell Inc.

Aug. 4, 1933 – May 10, 2017

Sept. 19, 1913 – May 3, 2017

Robert Lundquist, Sr., 83, of Wabash, died at 12:20 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at his home. He was born Aug. 4, 1933 in Wabash, to Frederick Lundquist and Marguerite (Rhoads) Ravenscroft. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Korea. He first married Jody Rogers, and she survives in rural Lagro. He then married Margaret Ann (Bumgardner) Dunn in Wabash on June 19, 1993. She died Feb. 25, 2016. He retired from General Tire in Wabash in 1996, after 43 years. Bob was a member of the Jalapa Road Baptist Church, and the Somerset Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, mushroom hunting, and most of all, enjoyed visiting shut-ins. He is survived by four children, Robert J. (Kristi) Lundquist, Jr., Gregory L. (Sally) Lundquist both of Wabash, Frederick Michael Lundquist of rural Lagro, and Jody L. Bright of Wabash; two step-sons, Michael Dunn of Denver, and Jerry Dunn of rural Lagro; five grandchildren, John Lundquist of Wabash, Nathan (Lea) Lundquist of Indianapolis, Michael Bright, Natalie (D.J.) Ross, and Megan Lundquist of all of Wabash; five step-grandchildren, Leslie Dunn of Bedford, Cory Dunn of Florida, Nicholas Dunn of Wabash, Nathan Dunn of Lagro, and Kolby Dunn of Wabash, and special friend, Phyllis Nordman of Wabash. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Charlene Carlton and Shirley Ravenscroft. Funeral services were Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Burial was in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Friday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Jalapa Road Baptist Church. The memorial guest book for Bob may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Lewis A. Halterman, 85 Retired from Sealed Power Jan. 4, 1932 – May 13, 2017 Lewis A. Halterman, 85, of Peru passed away at 6:05 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Millers Merry Manor in Peru. He was born in Macy on Jan. 4, 1932, the son of Earl and Opal Lewis Halterman. Lew married Jean Darlene Sullivan on Jan. 22, 1950, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 16, 1987. He married Shirley Wilson Warder on Nov. 10, 1990 and she survives. Lew was a 1950 graduate of Deedsville High School and a member of the Bachelor Creek Church of Christ of Wabash. He was a machine repairmen for Sealed Power retiring in 1995. Surviving in addition to his wife Shirley, are sons Robert (Sherry) Halterman and Gary (Loretta) Halterman of Macy; a daughter Crystal (Tim) Noakes, Logansport; step-son Conrad (Krista) Warder, Peru; step-daughter Shannon Cloutier; brothers Lessel (Jean) Halterman, Macy and Willis (Clymenia) Halterman, Rochester; grandchildren Anthony Halterman, Andrew Halterman, Marcus Halterman, Michael Williams, Michele Kohisdorf, Melissia Collier, Joseph Noakes, William Noakes, Amber Dyson, Gwen Owens, Seth Halterman, Katie Stevens, Matthew Spalding, Andrew Spalding, Nicole Amor, Conrad Warder, III, Sarah Warder, Mitchell Cloutier, and Sabryna Cloutier; 38 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Jean, a daughter Susan Darlene Halterman, grandchildren Peter Noakes, Dawn Bearman and a greatgranddaughter Katelynn Spalding. A service celebrating the life of Lewis A. Halterman will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the Bachelor Church of Christ, 2147 North State Road 15, Wabash, IN with Pastor Ken Goble and Pastor Shane Capps officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery, Macy. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru. Also from 10 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the church. Memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to the Bachelor Creek Church of Christ or the Ethan Richard Bearman Educational Trust Fund.

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Dolores May (Gault) Lawson passed peacefully from this earth on May 3, 2017 surrounded by her family. Her 103 years, seven months and 14 days were an example of will, determination, and faith in a loving God. Her formula for a long life and keeping a sharp mind was simple. “Keep busy and stay on your feet.” Dolores was born Sept. 19, 1913, to William Abraham and Ethyl Amber (Brubaker) Gault on a farm at the edge of Peterson a small village one mile south of Preble, in Adams County. She was the third of nine children. All her siblings preceded her in death. She moved with her family first to Marion and then to Wabash, in 1920. It was there she grew up, married on Christmas Eve 1932, and was blessed with the birth of her first son, Jackie Lee, Sept. 26, 1934. In 1938 Jackie contracted a form of Meningitis and despite predictions, made a full recovery. For a brief time life was full of hope and promise, but within months Jackie was paralyzed again, this time a victim of Polio. He lost his battle mid-winter 1940. Dolores later had two more sons, but her marriage disintegrated. At the beginning of August 1951 she and her two young sons moved from Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Wabash. There she cared for her aging parents, raised two sons, and was employed at Honeywell, Inc. for 25 years. A workplace injury forced her retirement and she moved to Fort Wayne to be close to family. Strong willed, Dolores stepped forward to be baptized at the age of nine in the Wabash Church of the Brethren where she was a life-long member. Her unwavering faith and belief were her anchors and combined with an indomitable will and determination she was always ready to meet any challenge life placed in her path. On the rare occasions she felt ill, she shrugged her shoulders and said, “I don’t have time for this.” She taught her sons to meet life’s challenges with persistence, determination, and with faith one could move mountains. On a limited income she lived a life of style and grace, and saw both her sons graduate from college and receive advanced degrees. In her long retirement she enjoyed cooking and baking. She loved to plant a flower garden and grow houseplants. She read the Bible multiple times and enjoyed reading other spiritual literature. Late in life she read the morning newspaper and enjoyed quizzing her family about what she had read. Most of all she enjoyed caring for and spending time with her grandchildren and great-granddaughter. She loved children and wanted to be a teacher until events and the Great Depression took her life in a different direction. Surviving are sons, Larry J. (Marcia), Indianapolis, and Jerry M. (Marsi), Fort Wayne; four grandchildren, David (Adrienne), Indianapolis, Eric, Fort Wayne, Kurt, Santa Monica, Calif., and Jennifer Lawson Williams (Justin), Nashville, Tenn., and one great-granddaughter, Leela Ame’lie Williams. Visitation and a memorial service was Monday, May 15, 2017, at D.O. McComb and Sons – Foster Park, 6301 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne. Private burial will be in Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery, Ogan Cemetery Section, Somerset. Memorials to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Visiting Nurse Hospice preferred in lieu of flowers.

Virginia McVicker, 92 Worked at LaFontaine Drug Store Jan. 28, 1925 – May 10, 2017

Virginia “Jenny” R. McVicker, 92, of LaFontaine, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Rolling Meadows Health Care Center in LaFontaine. She was born to the late Thomas and Effie (Wright) Hall on Jan. 28, 1925, in Linton. She was a graduate of Linton High School. Jenny married John McVicker on Nov. 6, 1943, in Linton; he passed away on April 7, 1988. She was a homemaker to her family and worked at General Tire and also at the LaFontaine Drug Store. Virginia was a member of LaFontaine United Methodist Church. She is survived by two nieces, Joetta O’Nines of Anderson, and Barbara Flynn of Dugger. A graveside service was at LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery in LaFontaine, on Saturday, May 13, 2017, with Don Miller officiating. Burial followed at the cemetery. McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, is entrusted with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to LaFontaine Liberty Township Fire Dept. or the LaFontaine United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

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Peggy Iholtz, 83 Church deaconess Feb. 5, 1934 – May 12, 2017 Peggy L. Iholtz, 83, North Manchester, passed away at 10:45 p.m. May 12, 2017, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born on Feb. 5, 1934, to Dale L. and Mary Elizabeth (Gray) Parker in Sidney. On Dec, 31. 1953, she married E. William “Bill” Iholtz. He passed away

on April 24, 2011. She is survived by a son, two daughters, a brother, five grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. May 17, 2017, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday, May 18, at Congregatinoal Christian Church, North Manchester. Visitation also one hour before service.

Waneta Randall, 80 Memcor retiree May 16, 1936 – May 8, 2017 Waneta M. Randall, 80, Bippus, died Monday, May 8, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born May 16, 1936, in Huntington County, to David and Della (Anders) Gaskill. On Aug. 1, 1953, she married Allen Randall. He passed away Sept. 13, 2011. She retired from Memcor Corporation, Huntington, IN after 34 years of service. She is survived by two sons, a daughter, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. No services are planned. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Bippus, at a later date. McKee Mortuary handled arrangements.

Sheriff’s Department plans seat belt enforcement By The Paper staff

The Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department will participate in the state and national Click It or Ticket enforcement from May 12 to June 4. More than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies, as well as thousands more across the country, will conduct high-visibility patrols encouraging drivers and passengers to buckle up. “Our deputies see firsthand the loss of life when people refuse to buckle up,” Sgt. Dan Johnson said. “It’s such a simple thing, and it should be an automatic next step after sitting down in a vehicle. “We want to keep our community members safe, and make sure people are doing

the one thing that can save them in a crash – buckling up. If the enforcement crackdown wakes people up to the dangers of unrestrained driving and gets them to buckle up, we’ll consider it a success.” Click It or Ticket is an annual enforcement effort by federal funding allocated to the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department from the Traffic Safety Division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. A total of four Wabash County sheriff ’s deputies will work overtime to conduct seat belt patrols around the clock. In 2016, according to ICJI statistics, 827 people were killed on Indiana roads. Of those, 36 percent were unrestrained.

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Lora Dollarhide, 56

Jasmine Hembree, 28

Loved her dogs

Enjoyed music

Jan. 9, 1961 – May 6, 2017 Lora L. Dollarhide, 56, Liberty Mills, passed away on May 6, 2017, at 2:53 p.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Lora was born on Jan. 9, 1961, to Kenneth R. Middleton and Rosalie (Stucker) Middleton in Wabash. On Jan. 9, 2006, Lora married Rodney L. Dollarhide of North Manchester. Lora is survived by her husband, mother, stepson, stepdaughter, two sisters, and three step-grandchildren. Visitation and services were Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, Burial will be at Swank Cemetery, North Manchester.

Lisa Light, 52 Attended Christian Heritage Church July 21, 1965 – May 4, 2017 Lisa A. Light, 52, of Wabash, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017, in her home. She was born on July 21, 1965, in Elwood, Indiana to the late Robert Kelley and Imagene (Creech) Kelley. Lisa married Jerry Light on April 10, 2015 Survivors include her mother, husband, two daughters, a son, three brothers and nine grandchildren. Visitation and services were Friday, May 12, 2017, at Christian Heritage Church, Wabash. McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash, handled arrangements.

Joann Jackson-Ihnen, 89 Played in church bell choir May 1, 1928 – May 9, 2017 Joann JacksonIhnen, 89, North Manchester, passed away on May 9, 2017 at 11:46 a.m. at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born May 1, 1928, in Wabash County, to Howard & Ruth (Green) Enyeart. On Oct. 11, 1946 she married Merrill Jackson. He died Nov. 2, 1989. She then married Walter Ihnen on June 28, 21997. He died Dec. 13, 2002. She is survived by a son, three step-sons, two step-daughters, 14 grandchildren, 22 greatgrandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Vistation is from 4-7 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, and one hour prior to service on Tuesday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at First Brethren Church, North Manchester. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.

Feb. 2, 1989 – May 12, 2017

Jasmine Renae Hembree, 28, of rural Lagro, departed this world for her Heavenly home at 2 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017. She was born Feb. 2, 1989, in Kokomo, to Doyle Hembree and Corrine (Adams) Hembree. Jasmine loved the outdoors and anything to do with water, she also enjoyed music and playing the keyboard . She is survived by her father and step-mother, Doyle (Jane) Hembree of Lagro, mother and step-father, Corrine (Scott) Bowmer of Ohio, brothers and sister, Nathaniel Hembree and Kaitlyn Hembree, both of Lagro, and Talon Fawbush of Ohio; grandparents, Delbert Hembree of Lagro, Peggy Adams of Kokomo, Eileen See of Denver, and Larry Fivecoate of Chili; her aunts, Delta Myers of Huntington, and Deanna Hembree, of Fort Wayne, Jennifer Adams of Peru, Betsy Raffensperger of Wabash, Debbie Costanzo of Florida, and Tana Fivecoate Dingess of North Manchester; and her uncles Lonny and Ricky Fivecoate of Indiana. Graveside services and burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Lagro Cemetery, Lagro. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. The preferred memorial is the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. The memorial guest book for Jasmine may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Judy Green, 63 Enjoyed gardening June 30, 1953 – May 8, 2017

Judy Sue Green, 63, of North Manchester, died at 9:25 am, Monday, May 8, 2017, at her son’s home. She was born June 30, 1953, in Wabash, to Bill Hall and Bonnie (Pefley) Ramey. Judy was a homemaker and a volunteer at the thrift store in North Manchester. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and the outdoors. She is survived by her mother, Bonnie Ramey of Wabash; son, Scott Randall (Iva) Green of North Manchester; two grandchildren, Allie Jo Green and Samuel Scott Green, both of Wabash; sister, Linda (Bobby) Sopher of Iowa; brother, Brad (Debra) Hall of Wabash; three step-siblings; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father. Visitation and services were Monday, May 15, 2017 at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave, Wabash with Pastor Robert Pefley officiating. Preferred memorial is the Autism Society of Indiana. The memorial guest book for Judy may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Accidents May 5 At 10:07 p.m., a vehicle driven by Devon T. Steele, 22, North Manchester, was traveling east on SR 114 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. May 6 At 10:20 p.m., a vehicle driven by Diana L. Blair, 60, Wabash, was traveling east on Old U.S. 24 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. May 7 At 3:19 p.m., a vehicle driven by Debra J. Ames, 59, Roann, was westbound on SR 16 when she fell asleep, crossed the eastbound lane, ran off the side of the roadway and struck a utility pole. Citations April 20 Adam S. Poe, 25, Roann, speeding. May 5 Timothy Huang, 19, West Lafayette, speeding. May 6 Ryan J. Sparks, 30, Silver Lake, speeding. Stanley A. Mikosz, 67, Indianapolis, speeding. Kayla N. Koedel, 23, Huntington, speeding. Kiley A. Snyder, 17, Wabash, speeding. May 7 Jared A. Houlihan, 20, Wabash, speeding. May 9 Leydi V. Morales Vil Lamar, 22, Logansport, speeding. Taylor D. Gressley, 24, Roann, speeding. Bookings Devin M. Walker, 24, Marion, felony burglary and felony

attempted theft. Casey A. Waterbury, 27, Wabash, felony maintaining a common nuisance and misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia. Teresa Martinez, 41, Rochester, misdemeanor operator never licensed. Andre M. Jordan, 20, Hammond, misdemeanor operator never licensed and speeding. Cassandra L. Fanning, 35, Wabash, misdemeanor failure to appear on operating while never licensed. Farren M. Miller, 20, Lebanon, misdemeanor minor possession and consumption of alcohol and public intoxication. Ronald K. Frazier, 52, Wabash, misdemeanor operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .15 or more. Matthew B. Hayes, 22, Rochester, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia and felony residential entry. Joshua L. Dingess, 30, Laketon, misdemeanor petition to revoke probation on possession of a controlled substance. Scott M. Dingess, 31, North Manchester, felony identity deception, misdemeanor false identity statement and misdemeanor driving while suspended with prior. James F. Courtney, 38, Marion, petition to revoke probation on burglary charge. Erin S. Morrison, 29, Converse, petition to revoke bond on unlawful possession of a syringe, maintaining a common nuisance and dealing in cocaine charges. Daren D. Haynes, 51, Wabash, felony

WEEKLY REPORTS theft greater than $750 less than $50,000. Gladys C. Kain, 25, Wabash, felony petition to revoke probation. Chelsie A. Poppele, 27, Wabash, misdemeanor failure to appear. Richard L. Montague, 46, Roann, misdemeanor probation violation on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge. Christopher E. Mettler, 38, Wabash, felony petition to revoke probation on possession of chemical reagents charge. Jaime Ramirez, 28, North Manchester, misdemeanor operator never licensed. Ramon L. Garcia, 38, North Manchester, false informing. Robert R. Lucas, 30, Wabash, misdemeanor failure to appear on public intoxication charge. Martin B. Azua, 29, Mentone, misdemeanor operator never licensed. John M. Williams, 35, Wabash, felony petition to revoke probation on fraud charge. Heather Fruitt, 25, Servia, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia, failure to appear on possession of paraphernalia, failure to appear on operator never licensed and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Trisha E. Miller, 39, North Manchester, misdemeanor public intoxication. Joshua I. Wallace, 27, Wabash, misdemeanor visiting a common nuisance. Eric M. Kennedy, 24, Wabash, misdemeanor operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .15 or more and

misdemeanor failure to stop for accident with damage to other property. Belinda M. Light, 29, Wabash, misdemeanor battery. Jonathon D. Shepherd, 35, North Manchester, petition to revoke probation on felony domestic battery charge. Michale R. Earhart, 39, Wabash, failure to appear on child support. Casey M. Dunn, 20, Warsaw, felony possession of narcotic substances, illegal possession of a syringe, possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia, and possession of paraphernalia. Ronnie D. Warren, 53, Wabash, misdemeanor failure to appear on child support and felony petition to revoke probation on home improvement fraud charge. Jeremy D. Keller, 21, LaFontaine, misdemeanor failure to appear on minor consuming charge. Wabash Police Department Accidents May 5 At 11:41 a.m., a vehicle driven by Shanna M. Heater, 34, Wabash, was northbound on Wabash Street, stopped at the Canal Street intersection, when she collided with a vehicle driven by Tamara K. White, 64, Wabash. At 5:08 p.m., a vehicle driven by Bryce A. Brewer, 18, Wabash, was southbound on North Cass Street when he collided with a vehicle driven by Bonnie L. Aiken, 25, Wabash. May 6 At 3:22 p.m., a vehicle driven by Bryan S.

Marion man charged with taking lawn mower By The Paper staff A Marion man was prelimarily charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing a lawn mower. According to a press release from Wabash Police Capt. Matt Benson, the department’s Public Information Officer: At approximately 2:39 p.m. May 8, WPD Officer Larry Long was on patrol on South Wabash Street.

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male in front of Wabash Portable Equipment located at 1830 S. Wabash St. Long alleges he observed the male lean down and grab a push mower that was on display in front of the store. When Long turned around the push mower and the male were gone. The officer quickly confirmed with Wabash Portable Equipment officials that the mower was

not sold. Long alleges he located the man tying the push mower in the trunk of a car behind Dollar General. The man Daren D. Haynes, 51, Marion, was arrested and taken to Wabash County Jail for the preliminary charge of felony theft. The lawn mower was returned to Wabash Portable Equipment.

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NM man pleads guilty to child molestation charge By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com A North Manchester man plead guilty to felony child molesting on Monday, May 8. Brandon P. Knutson, 19, was arrested in July 2016 on two counts of felony child molestation following a Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department investigation. In June, WCSD offi-

BRANDON P. KNUTSON cers received a report of an alleged child molestation involving

Knutson and a child younger than 14years-old, according to the probable cause affidavit. Knutson was preliminarily charged with two counts felony child molesting. On May 8, Knutson entered a plea agreement in which he plead guilty to one of the counts. The sentencing hearing will take place June 5 at 1 p.m.

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domestic battery. In April, NMPD received a report of an alleged molesting

and battery of a child younger than 14years-old. Following its investigation, the department charged Tolson in connection to the crimes. At the time of his arrest, Tolson was out on bond for two charges, felony battery and felony residential entry, in an unrelated case. Tolson’s trial dates were schedule for Aug. 29-30 at 9 a.m. with a pretrial conference set for July 31 at 1 p.m.

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vehicle while never receiving a license.

Citations May 5 Brittany N. Keene, 19, Junction City, Kan., littering.

Cases May 8 At 7:27 p.m., battery report taken in the 200 block of South Maple Street.

By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com NORTH MANCHESTER—A North Manchester man is facing felony child molesting and multiple battery charges following a North Manchester Police Department investigation. Andrew M. Tolson, 26, was arrested May 10 and charged with felony child molesting, two counts felony battery and felony Bartoo, 32, Wabash, was northbound on Cass Street when he collided with a vehicle driven by Makayla G. Hood, 17, Wabash. May 9 At 3:25 p.m., a vehicle driven by Kody R. Fuller, 20, Wabash, was traveling southwest on Manchester Avenue when he collided with a vehicle driven by Bruce D. Gross, 49, Wabash. The accident then caused a secondary collision in which Gross’ vehicle collided with a vehicle driven by Joseph M. Strunk, 49, LaFontaine. May 10 At 2:04 p.m., a vehicle driven by Cricket L. Carroll, 29, Wabash, was southbound on South Wabash Street when she collided with a vehicle driven by

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May 6 Nathaniel J. Helm, 32, Laketon, driving while suspended infraction. May 12 Anthony W. Sweares, 27, Peru, operating without financial responsibility. North Manchester Citations May 7 Nathan K. Kreicker, 21, Florence, Ky., speeding. Arrests May 9 Jame Ramerez, 27, North Manchester, operating a motor

Fire May 7 At 7:43 p.m., 300 block of North Walnut Street for medical assist.

May 8 At 4:16 a.m., 300 block of Fellowship Drive for medical assist. At 3:08 p.m., 600 block of North Walnut Street for medical assist. At 8:38 p.m., 600 block of East College Avenue for a natural gas leak. Land Transfers

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Matthew W. Bachman, trust deed. Alfredo M. Rodriguez to Melvin Harrell, quitclaim deed. Melvin E. Herrell to Gimi Investment Group Inc., quitclaim deed. U.S. Bank National Association to Benjamin Mota, corporate deed. Benjamin Mota to Benjamin J. and April L. Mota, quitclaim deed. Kenneth and Bobbi Jo Beaton to Alex Vandiepenbos, warranty deed. Elaine M. Price to Timothy D. Price,

quitclaim deed. Timothy D. Price to Elaine M. Price, quitclaim deed. Ronald D. Shepherd to Austin Shepherd, warranty deed. B u r k h a r t Advertising Inc. to State of Indiana, quitclaim deed. Jennifer L. McElveen and Jennifer McElveen Roberts to Richard T. McElveen, quitclaim deed. Barbara J. Hill to Valda R. Herendeen, warranty deed. Bryan T. and Sylvia K. McCallen to Sylvia K. McCallen, quitclaim deed.

Bryan T. and Sylvia K. McCallen to Sylvia K. McCallen, quitclaim deed. Bryan T. and Sylvia K. McCallen to Sylvia K. McCallen, quitclaim deed. Jeremy L. and Amanda M. Johnson to Dallas A. Fields, warranty deed. Melissa N. Showalter to Charles F. Wildey, warranty deed. Douglas W. Morrow to Ceres Farms LLC, warranty deed. Abigail Hoy to Lindsay N. Knee, warranty deed. Christopher D. Nordmann to

Christopher D. and Shayla Nordmann, quitclaim deed. Charlene A. and Miles F. Walters to Samantha Sorg, warranty deed. Garmar Grain Inc. to Norag Asset 1 LLC, corporate deed. Kenneth R. Combs to 1440 South Wabash LLC, quitclaim deed. Alan Schroll, Victoria Schroll, Maxine Schroll, Ward Schroll, Alan E. Schroll and Allen E. Schroll to Alan and Victoria Schroll, quitclaim deed.

Permits The following permits were issued by the Wabash Building Commissioner’s office: Jason Cann, demo house. Robert Kisner, remodel. Linda Harrington, roof deck. Larry Hughes, new home. Kris Wilmert, upgrade electric. John McDonald, demo house. Randy Darnell, shed. Mark Solloway, pizza oven. Bruce Pollard, deck.

www.thepaperofwabash.com Wabash County YMCA, shed. Stella Star, shed. Lutheran Health, new health care. Gary Fisher, deck. Tony Holmes, addition to kitchen. Karl Rider, addition/deck/pool. Dorais Chevrolet, sign. Wabash CASA, sign. The following permits were issued by the Wabash County Plan Commission: Reed Farms, grain bin. Jeff and Angie Dale, pole building. Glenn Butcher, log

cabin. Elmer Graber, pole buildings. Richard Runkel, patio. Kolby Rosemeyer, garage. James Stengel, in ground pool. Evan and Gina Deaton, new home. Marriage Licenses

Archie Sneed, 55, and Robin Doering, 42. Michael R. Macowan, 30, and Maleri L. Cunningham, 30. Nathan Young, 36, and Sarah R. Darnell, 34.

Fire destroys rural NM woman facing drug charges Wabash County home By The Paper staff

By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com A rural Wabash County residence was partially damaged Monday, May 8, after it caught fire in the evening hours, according to Nathan Zinn, Noble Township Fire Department chief. At approximately 5:34 p.m., the Noble Township Fire Department respond-

ed to the fire at a residence located at 8652 S. 300 W., according an official report provided by Zinn. Liberty, Lagro, Roann, Converse and Wabash City fire departments also responded to the scene with assistance from the EMA, Sheriff ’s Department and Indiana State Police. The home’s residents evacuated without incident or injury

prior to the fire de par tments’ arrivals, according to Zinn’s report. The fire was extinguished as of 10:09 p.m. Damage was estimated to be more than $200,000, the report continued. The Indiana State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating the cause and origin of the fire at this time.

MMS to host annual meeting May 31 By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester Main Street is hosting A Volunteer Fair & Historic Preservation & Design Awards event. This annual meeting will occur from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31 at The Firehouse, located at 108 W. Main Street in North Manchester. The public and all MMS members past and present are invited to attend and get acquainted with the MMS board members and discover the many different projects and volunteer opportunities available. The event will kick off at 7 p.m. with a Volunteer Fair and Mixer including desserts, lemonade and coffee, followed by guest speaker, Executive Director of Visit Wabash County Christine Flohr.

Flohr will speak about current events, projects and development in the county. The event will end with The Historic Preservation and Design Awards. Meet the chairs of MMS’s six main committees and find out how you can be part of the fun: - America In Bloom – Susan Manwaring Economic Restructuring – Maribeth Callicoat Historic Preservation & Design – Debbie Chinworth - Manchester PATH Group – Tim Brauch - North Manchester Garden Club - Promotion & Art – Brandi Chauncey & Michele Graham - Eel River Arts Festival – Michele Graham The Annual Holiday Gala – MMS Board Members & Volunteers - Volunteer booth at the Monthly Farmer’s

Market Manchester Main Street celebrates its one year anniversary of its 501c3 status and looks forward to continued support of historic North Manchester. The overall mission of the MMS is to stimulate downtown revitalization through economic development, citizen participation and historic preservation. Its goal is to work together with community organizations, business’ and individuals to meet these goals. The MMS Historic Preservation and Design committee, led by Chair Debbie Chinworth, will present the 2017 Annual Preservation Awards. Each year Manchester Main Street honors owners of historic buildings, both commercial and residential, who have made exemplary restoration or preservation efforts.

LAKETON – A North Manchester woman is facing varius drug charges following a traffic stop in Laketon. About 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, Wabash County Sheriff ’s Deputy Mat Galligan initiated a

traffic stop in Laketon. After further investigation, a K-9 unit was requested. Deputy Matt Cox arrived on scene with Oscar, one of the Department’s new K-9’s. After a free air deployment, a positive alert was made

on the vehicle, and a search of the vehicle took place. Drug paraphernalia, syringes, marijuana, and an assortment of pills were located during the search. The driver, Kimberley J. Watkins, 31, North Manchester, was arrested and incar-

cerated in the Wabash County Jail on preliminary charges of unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of marijuana, possession of a scheduled controlled substance, and possession of paraphernalia.

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Manchester superintendent resigns will of the people of the corporation in matters of education.’ Are you hearing the will of the people?” he asked, reading from No. 1030 of the board’s policy document. He also read parts of Policy No. 2010, which details the board’s responsibility to the community to improve the quality of education. “Remember, this is your policy, and your commitment to the How community. have you made sure that you’re engaged to the community?” he asked. He then asked the board to review their policies to ensure that they are fulfilling their mission. The board’s policy, as well as its mission statement, can be at viewed www.mcs.k12.in.us/s chool-board/. Several other commembers munity

addressed the board during the meeting’s two public comment sections, including three of the four sixth grade teachers Manchester at Elementary School. “A month ago, I stood before you and I stated that the system was broken, and we asked you to look into it, and you did,” Annie Clark, sixth grade lead teacher, said. “We thank you for the long hours, agonizing decisions that you had to make, and we appreciate everything that you have put into this.” Not all of the comcomments munity the supported board’s decision to accept Reichhart’s resignation. people “Weak attract the same. Strong leaders are never threatened by strong people. [Board Nathan] member Trump, [board mem-

ber] Sally Krouse, Superintendent and Reichhart Business Manager are Bumgardner examples of strong, bright competent, people leading the school corporation,” Charlie Sigms said after reading a list of accomplishMCS during ments Reichhart’s time as superintendent. “You adults, acting like children, raising hell, need to come into the real world. Leave if you think you can find a new, happy place. It will be very interesting to follow the progress of Manchester the school corporation in the next decade.”

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to do it right and give it my best,” Burgess said in a statement to 105.9 The Bash. “My wife is less than a month away from having our third child; my business is thriving and growing far beyond my expectations, and I just that think don’t that’s fair to parents,

I don’t think that it’s fair to our faculty, and most importantly I don’t think it’s fair to the kids at MCS.” The board will of letters accept interest from commembers munity residing in the Town of North Manchester until 5 p.m. Thursday,

By The Paper staff FORT WAYNE – The City of Wabash and the Town of North Manchester were among the communities participating in Northeast Indiana’s Permitting Excellence Coalition (PEC) to be honored at a P e r m i t t i n g Recognition Reception Wednesday, April 19. hosted by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership and the HPG Network. PEC representatives met throughout 2016 – the third year for the coalition – to focus on process and communication improvements that align with the core customer values of consistency, transparency and easy access. Accomplishments this year include improved tracking of

performance data, utilization of a standardized customer feedback survey and regular input from high volume customers through a customeroriented taskforce. “The Permitting Excellence Coalition’s dedication to continuous improvement gives Northeast Indiana a competitive edge in attracting new businesses and encouraging investments by existing businesses. Our tireless commitment to bettering our permitting processes continues to advance and empower the region. That’s good for our businesses, our residents and our communities,” said Nathan Bilger, Executive Director of Planning and Building in Whitley County. With the third year of the program com-

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ning and zoning easier for new and existing businesses.” PEC members are also renewing their request for non-residential permit applicants to complete a 16question customer survey to provide input on the process. Survey questions are about customer service, responsiveness, timeliness and availability of information. The survey is designed to provide local government leaders with customer feedback they can use to make process improvements. Many jurisdictions distribute surveys at the time of permit application, or customers can take the survey by visiting this website. Feedback received is carefully reviewed and incorporated into the improvement process. Streamlining business permitting is a top priority in the region’s Vison 2020 initiative, which is spearheaded by the Regional Partnership. The HPG Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating thriving communities, manages the PEC on behalf of the Regional Partnership. The collaborative effort aims to help create a business-friendly environment that will encourage greater economic growth in Northeast Indiana by making it easier for businesses to obtain appropriate permits to build and expand in the region. Others to be honored were Participating jurisdictions in the Permitting Excellence Coalition include: Allen County / City of Fort Wayne; City of Angola; City of Auburn; City of Decatur; DeKalb County; Huntington County; City of Huntington; LaGrange County; City of New Haven; Rome City; Wells County and Whitley County / City of Columbia City

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Skin cancer more common than all other cancers combined From the ISHD

INDIANAPOLIS— State health officials are reminding Hoosiers to take steps to protect their skin from harmful ultraviolet rays as part of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May. “Hoosiers should protect their skin all year long, but summer presents additional dangers as people spend more time outdoors,” said State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams, M.D., M.P.H. “Remembering that there is no such thing as a safe tan and understanding how to limit your risks can greatly reduce your chances of developing

skin cancer.” According to the American Cancer Society, melanoma, which accounts for only about 1 percent of skin cancer cases, causes a large majority of skin cancerrelated deaths. Indiana saw 1,248 newly diagnosed cases of melanoma from 2011-2015 and an average of 209 melanoma-related deaths per year. Basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, the two most common forms of nonmelanoma skin cancer, are less deadly but have increased in prevalence. Risk factors for skin cancer include a history of sunburn or

tanning bed use, a family history of skin cancer, and having fair skin, light-colored eyes or blonde or red hair. Age and gender also can contribute to a person’s risk. Seventy-seven percent of melanoma cases in Indiana from 2011 to 2015 occurred in Hoosiers age 50 or older, and men were more likely to develop the cancer than women. As summer approaches, Hoosiers are urged to practice the following sun safety tips: Check the Environmental Protection Agency’s UV Index if you will be spending time outdoors. The higher the

index number, the greater the risk of sunburn and skin damage. The index can be found at https://www.epa.gov/ sunsafety/uv-index-1. Seek shade, especially during midday. Cover exposed skin with protective clothing. Shade the face, head, ears and neck with a wide-brimmed hat. Wear sunglasses that provide as close to 100 percent UVA and UVB protection as possible. Wear sunscreen with broad-spectrum protection for both UVA and UVB rays and a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or greater for longer

May 20 piano recital highlights local youth By The Paper staff Piano teachers Eileen Dye and Judy Ward will present their private students in recital on Sunday afternoon, May 20. The recital will take place in the Wabash Christian Church sanctuary. Catherine Tracy, one of Dye’s pupils, will present a short recital at 3:30 p.m. followed by the recital of the other students at 4:15 p.m. Dye’s performing students along side Tracy will be Chloe

Bishir, Luke Blossom, Isaiah Cordes, Grace Drake, Dave Ford, Grant Ford, Rob Ford and Tori Graft. Each student will play one or two selections on the piano. Ward’s performing pupils will be Maddie Anderson, Khloe Johnson, Kaelyn Johnson, Victoria Koselke, Cael McCann, Ali Niccum, Jack Niccum, Japheth Niccum, Ruth Niccum and Logan Shellhammer. Many of these students performed at

the 11th annual FAME Festival on April 22 at the Honeywell Center. Dave Ford, Grant Ford, Kaelyn Johnson, Jack Niccum, Japheth Niccum and Ruth Niccum competed in the National Federal of Music Clubs competition, which took place in Kokomo in March. Mackenzie Niccum also participated in those auditions and will represent the district in the state competition, which will take place in Indianapolis in

June. Currently, most students are now preparing programs to present in the National Piano Guild auditions, which will take place on May 31 and June 1 at the Honeywell House. The May 20 piano recital is open to the public. There will be a short reception in the church fellowship hall following the concert. The Wabash Christian Church is located at 110 W. Hill St. in Wabash.

Best of Best recognizes 17 talented youth at 10th annual gallery showing ...continued from page 22 “It’s also an opportunity to get the town to recognize you,” Lengel later added. “For example, the other day, I was recognized by the Eclectic Shoppe. So after this (program ends) I have the opportunity to have my art featured in there and to sell it.” For Tracy, the program pushes her creative limits. “This is my third year in Best of the Best and every time I come, I know all of the other kids are going to bring their best and so obviously I want to bring my A game too,” Tracy said. “So it pushes my creative limits. And then the art show, how many other kids who graduate schools around here get to say that they’ve had one or two or three art

shows under their belt? So that’s really neat too.” Next to Grier, Little, Tracy, Lengel and DeBoard, other featured youth include Manchester High School students Kendra Auler, Ray Hathaway, Sarah Pyle; Northfield High

School students Madison Nevil, Alina Reed, Attie Schuler, Ellie Schuler; Southwood High School students Kassidy Atwood, Ruth Schultz; Wabash High School students Evangelia “Vali” Reed, Marisa Shrock and Alexis Horter.

The community is invited to meet the program’s artists and learn more about the artwork during the Best of the Best Art Galley show on May 21 in the Honeywell Room of the Honeywell Center from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

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growths or moles or changes in existing ones. Follow the ABCDE rule: A = Asymmetry: One half of a mole or lesion does not match the other half. B = Border irregularity: The edges are ragged, notched, or blurred. C = Color: Pigmentation is not uniform, with variable degrees of tan, brown, or black, or sometimes with patches of pink, red, white, or blue. D = Diameter: The diameter is greater than 6 millimeters, or about the size of a pencil eraser, although melanomas can sometimes be smaller.

E = Evolution: Existing moles change shape, size or color over time. Any sudden increase in the size of an existing mole should be checked. “Skin cancer can appear differently from one person to the next, so it is important to consult a healthcare provider any time you notice changes in moles or skin growths,” Dr. Adams said. For more information on skin cancer and how to prevent it, refer to the Indiana Cancer Facts and Figures 2015 report, a comprehensive report on the burden of cancer in Indiana.

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The Laketon American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 402 elected its 20172018 officers during its May meeting. The group chose Miriam Linkenhoker to be its president, Amelia Bradley as vice president, Cherryl Gray as secretary, Becky Warmuth as treasurer, Shirley Price as chaplain, Tina James as historian, Jessica Gahl as sergeant-atarms, and Sue Gahl and Connie Chaplin to the executive committee. Also during the meeting, James reported on the meet-

ings she attended during the Spring Conference at Indianapolis Mariott East. Linkenhoker gave a financial report on the recent Yellow Ribbon Event to raise funds for the USO of Indiana, the organization’s National Security project for 2017. Linkenhoker thanked the members who assisted with the April 22 event at the Pleasant Township Fire Department, as well as the department for allowing the use of the facility. She noted that a total of $500 was donated to the project.

The Wastewater Billing Office will be closed on Friday, May 19, for training. Payments will be accepted in the drop box.

Poppies will be offered for three weekends during May, and several members volunteered to give time at designated locations. All proceeds go to serve the needs of veterans. Veterans will be thanked during the organization’s car show Monday, May 29. Upcoming events for the Auxiliary are: a fish, shrimp and beef and noodle dinner from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 12; the Department Junior Conference at Kokomo Post No. 6 Saturday, May 20; the car show at Laketon Monday, May 29, which will have food available; and Legion Day Sunday, June 4, at the Lafayette Indiana Veterans Home (IVH). Additionally, the Auxiliary donated $25 for the IVH “Vets” afternoon bingo, as well as $10 for the Auxiliary Emergency Fund. Warmuth, Mary Rohrer, Julia

Alderfer, Linda Torphy and Thelma Butler attended the Fifth District Annual Past Presidents luncheon at Roanoke Saturday, April 29, and heard a report on the recent Honor Flight. The report included details of planning the event four times a year, at a cost of approximately $64,000 for 85 veterans and their guardians, who pay a $400 fee. Rohrer reported on correspondance received from Indiana State Senator Zay and shared a chart of the results of a recent survey. Chaplain Sue Gahl shared her “Book of Prayers” to be entered in the Fifth District contest. Mary Rohrer, 20152016 historian, presented the history book prepared for the year to James. Alderfer, Chaplin, Linkenhoker and Butler provided refreshments for the 12 attendees.

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Richvalley UMW hosts mother-daughter gathering By The Paper staff The Richvalley United Methodist Women hosted its Mother-Daughter Gathering on Sunday, May 7, at the community building. UMW President Amy Lauer and members Cindi Price and Deanna Unger hosted the event. Tables were decorated with butterflies, netting and branches of dogwood to match the theme, “Butterflies and Dogwood.” Lauer welcomed everyone with words of a Mother’s Beatitude and prayer. She also read “The Legend of the Dogwood.” While the program was presented, those attending colored Happy Mother’s Day papers. Price encouraged attendees to

draw the four stages of human life as well as butterfly life. She also read “10 Wiggley, W i g g l e y Caterpillars” and “Love You Forever.” Unger led the singing of “When There’s Love at Home” and “I’m a Little Tea Pot.” Refreshments included assorted sandwiches, muffins, cookies, dips and drinks were served. Member Elaine Leach read scripture about mothers and listed some funny adages that mothers and grandmothers reminded members of. She then closed with prayer. Attending the meeting with Lauer, Price, Unger and Leach were Casey Sausaman, Kim Krom, Patty Sausaman, Kathy Dale, Tammy

Howard, Linda Smith, Jane Long, Carrie Leach, Doratha Horine, Kathy Wehrly, Tara/Natasha Leland, Kylie Leland, Lisa and Brenna Weissert, Erin and Alyssa Slack, Kay Slack, Natalie Unger, Miriam Sparling, Diane Guenin, Marguerite Guenin, Emily Guenin Hodson, Ruth Dyson, Cindi Price, Char Kelsheimer, Cher and Molly Moore, Pam Smith, Peg Manning, Christy Schuler, Carol Schuler, Steph Craig, Paige Schindler, Carolyn Maxwell and Sarah Maxwell. The UMW will host its next meeting on June 7 at 9 a.m. Patty Sausaman will host and give the lesson. Roll call response will be scripture on Christ’s teachings.

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MU program receives 10-year accreditation From the MU News Bureau

NORTH MANCHESTER — Another M a n c h e s t e r University program has been recognized as one of the best in its field. The Master of Athletic Training Program has been awarded a 10-year accreditation cycle by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). This is the maximum allowable accreditation cycle,

an endorsement of both the excellence of the MU program and its success in pursuing the goal of staying ahead of the curve in a changing industry. “This is a testament to our dedicated faculty, support staff, students and administration for their hard work and unrelenting support,” said Dr. Mark Huntington, dean for Natural and Health Sciences and program director of graduate athletic training. This accreditation is the program’s first

since its initial accreditation in 2012. It was based on information gathered during a site visit last November and on a self-study last July. Needless to say, it was exactly the hoped-for result. “We’re always confident that our program is strong and we are in compliance with the standards,” Huntington said. “So we’re always hopeful for the maximum allowable. One never knows what they may find as far as compliance with the stan-

dards or how they’re interpreting the standards, of course. But, yes, we were confident that we were going to get the full measure.” Launched in 2010, the program – one of the few of its kind in Indiana – offers a twoyear Master of Athletic Training Program and an accelerated “3-2” program that allows students to obtain both an undergraduate degree in exercise science and fitness and a MAT degree in five years instead of the

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Storyteller Sharon Dillman acts out historical stories at the Miller’s Merry Manor National Nursing Home Week kick off on Saturday, May 13. The national week, which honors nursing home staff and residents, will continue through Friday, May 19. Photo provided had the community come in and this is something … it gets the community in to really engage with the residents, kind of get a better understanding of what we do and better understanding of the residents, because sadly they get forgotten about sometimes and they are still a really strong presence in the community.” On Saturday, the facility celebrated Mother’s Day with cookies, punch and entertainment by story-

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Learn to fish responsibly Metro Creative Graphics Warm weather has arrived, and the welcoming temperatures are once again beckoning people to the great outdoors. Fishing is a popular warm weather pastime, and it's important to take an environmentally responsible approach when fishing. According to "Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them," by Ted Danson, in just 55 years, humans have

been able to eradicate about 90 percent of the ocean's top predators. These include animals like sharks, marlin, king mackerel, and bluefin tuna. Smaller species also are being wiped out at

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MOVING SALE Sat., May 20, 8 a.m.-?, 1149 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Piano, bread maker, tupperware, baking pans, 2 canners, canning jars, Coca Cola collection, pictures, home interior items, 2 steam cleaners, wheel barrel, tools, shovels, latter, antique arm chair, civil war book, cookbooks, song books, many other items. QUILT & AFGHAN Sale 1375 N Miami St., Thurs., May 18, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri., May 19, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sat., May 20, 8 a.m.- 12. All colors & sizes. Would make a nice graduation or wedding gift.

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Kipp Cantrell, Code Enforcement Officer City of Wabash 202 S. Wabash Street Wabash, Indiana 46992 (260) 563-4171 ext. 407

Randi H. Zimmerman, Esq. Attorney for City of Wabash 30 W. Hill Street Wabash, IN 46992 (260) 569-1020

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PIKE LUMBER COMPANY located in Akron, Indiana is a successful 113 year-old local company with three (3) current job openings.

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Save money and stay cool as temperatures rise

(MS) — Excessive energy bills can be a concern in spring and summer, just as much as they are in the winter. So how can you save money while

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forcing your AC unit to work harder than necessary over the warmer months. Most attics are insulated, but oftentimes the amount of insulation

present is inadequate — especially in older homes. Over time, insulation can settle and compact, allowing heat to escape through gaps.

Example based on survey. Each dealer sets own price. Your payments may vary. Payments are for a 2017 CHEVROLET Cruze Sedan LT Preferred Equipment Group with an MSRP of $22,325. 24 monthly payments total $4,296. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing. Lessor must approve lease. *Current Lessees of Chevrolet vehicles must show proof of ownership. Take delivery by 05-31-2017. Lessee pays for maintenance, repair, excess wear and disposition fee of $395 or less at end of lease. Payments may be higher in some states. Not available with other offers. Residency restrictions apply.

Example based on survey. Each dealer sets own price. Your payments may vary. Payments are for a 2017 CHEVROLET Malibu LT Preferred Equipment Group with an MSRP of $26,000. 39 monthly payments total $7,761. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing. Lessor must approve lease. *Current Lessees of Chevrolet vehicles must show proof of ownership. Take delivery by 05-31-2017. Lessee pays for maintenance, repair, excess wear and disposition fee of $395 or less at end of lease. Payments may be higher in some states. Not available with other offers. Residency restrictions apply.

Topping it up is easy. Ideally, you want to aim for a depth of 16 inches of insulation for an overall Rvalue of 50. When existing insulation is

Example based on survey. Each dealer sets own price. Your payments may vary. Payments are for a 2017 CHEVROLET Cruze Hatch LT Preferred Equipment Group with an MSRP of $22,115. 24 monthly payments total $4,296. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing. Lessor must approve lease. *Current Lessees of Chevrolet vehicles must show proof of ownership. Take delivery by 05-31-2017. Lessee pays for maintenance, repair, excess wear and disposition fee of $395 or less at end of lease. Payments may be higher in some states. Not available with other offers. Residency restrictions apply.

Example based on survey. Each dealer sets own price. Your payments may vary. Payments are for a 2018 CHEVROLET Equinox FWD LT Preferred Equipment Group with an MSRP of $27,645. 24 monthly payments total $5,496. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing. Lessor must approve lease. *Current Lessees of GM vehicles must show proof of ownership. Take delivery by 05-31-2017. Lessee pays for maintenance, repair, excess wear and disposition fee of $395 or less at end of lease. Payments may be higher in some states. Not available with other offers. Residency restrictions apply.

present, simply level existing insulation to the top of the joist. Lay a fire- and moisture-resistant batt insulation, like Roxul Comfortbatt, on top of joists, running perpendicular to the first layer. Ensure batts are butted against each other tightly. Fit batts closely to cross joists; cut batt if necessary (this can be done easily with a serrated blade or bread knife) and leave no space between layers. Don’t forget to insulate the attic hatch to the same level as the rest of the attic. Apply weather-stripping to the edge of the hatch to reduce air leakage. Keep in mind that

only IC-rated electrical fixtures can have insulation placed with zero clearance. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and local building code to insulate around the chimney. When a house is insulated properly, energy savings can add up over time. Remember, insulation starts working the moment it is installed and can last for the life of the building. Tips on this easy, lowcost DIY project that will reduce your home’s energy loss and save you money are available at www.diywithroxul.co m.