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Stellar plans undergo changes By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The City of Wabash’s plans for the Stellar Grant program have changed

somewhat in the last few weeks. Most notably, two programs – the outdoor amphitheater at Paradise Spring Historical Park and the all-inclusive park at the John W. Drook Skate Park –

have been removed from the list of projects. The amphitheater, Mayor Robert Vanlandingham noted, was removed because it is in a flood plain of the

Wabash River. The all-inclusive park, he continued, was removed because none of the three agencies involved with the Stellar Grant (continued on page 6)

Salamonie Eagle Watch draws crowd Valentine’s Day weekend Local educators

believe ISTEP changes needed By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

A bald eagle soars through the trees Sunday afternoon just west of the Salamonie Dam. Photo by Joseph Slacian By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com More than 80 people gathered at Salamonie Reservoir for two guided Eagle Watches on Feb. 14 and 15. Teresa Rody, interpretive manager at Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, and interpretive naturalist Lynnanne Fager

led the caravans beginning the watches at the Salamonie Interpretive and Nature Center with a presentation about the Indiana bald and golden eagle reintroduction process. The “(The purpose of the watches is) sharing the success of an Indiana program that has been successful not only in this (continued on page 26)

A bald eagle roosts in the trees near the Salamonie Dam. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Local high school student recognized for outstanding musicianship By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com Jeremy Nevil leans into his guitar and curls his fingers around the neck, his pre-recorded audio track displayed on the projected screen behind him. Sitting in a boardroom filled with friends, family, and members of Metropolitan School District Education Board, all eyes are on him as he starts to play one of his original songs, “Let’s Get Crazy.” On Monday Feb. 9, the MSD Board of Education recognized Nevil, a 17-yearold singer, songwriter, producer and Northfield senior, for his outstanding musicianship. Jeremy Nevil perform his single “Let’s Get Crazy” for the Metropolitan School District school board meeting Feb. 9. Photo by Emma Rausch

Since starting high school, Nevil has performed in All-State Honor Choir and Wabash County High School Honor Choir all four years, participated in the Visual and Performing Arts Summer Theater, performed vocally and instrumentally in musical concerts for Manchester University, and produced and published his own three-song album, “Here’s to Firsts” on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon. “Dad pretty proud,” Board President Matt Driscoll asked. “Yeah pretty much,” Northfield choir teacher and Jeremy Nevil’s father Mark Nevil said with a laugh. “I think it’s kind of cool how the technology he’s using there, he got start with on Garage Band on the Macs and, even before that, on an iPad. “He kind of just took an interest in multi-tracking and just kind of got into this scene and started writing his own music.” (continued on page 6)

The Indiana 2015 ISTEP exam is undergoing emergency revision to shorten its 12-hour length before it is administered in March, the Department of Education announced. On Feb. 9, Gov. Mike Pence signed an executive order to shorten the length. “Doubling the length of the 2015 ISTEP test is unacceptable and requires an immediate solution,” said Pence in a statement. “As soon as I learned of this issue, I vowed to support efforts to shorten the test while preserving the accountability that Hoosier students and families deserve.” Last June the governor wrote a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, stating that he wanted to assure Duncan that Indiana would be adopting new standards in order to deliver a new ISTEP that would reflect “our college- and career-ready standards.” “We are confident that our state can implement the more rigorous standards while also accounting for any temporary impact on testing scores in a way that does not unfairly affect students, teachers and schools,” Pence wrote in the letter. The Indiana State Board of Education met later in June to discuss future assessment recommendation, adopting the recommended revisions on Dec. 3. After discovering the state exam doubled in length, Pence called for immediate action to remedy the situation and brought in two consultants last week to explore ways of reducing the testing time. Among the consultant’s recommendations were: • Reduce “open ended” ISTEP questions by 20 percent mostly in the language arts exam. • Give some parts of the ISTEP (continued on page 11)

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Secretary of State honors Timbercrest claim the same dedication to the communities they serve. This type of hard work and commitment exemplifies what it means to be a Hoosier. I look forward to many more great things to come from you and the Church Of The Brethren Home Inc. Thank you again for all your hard work and dedication. Congratulations!” A l t h o u g h Timbercrest has only been a part of the North Manchester community for 46 years, in reality, the organization dates back to 1889. According to the Timbercrest website, the Churches of the

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NORTH MANCHESTER — Just months after Timbercrest Senior Living Community residents and staff concluded their yearlong celebration of the 125th anniversary, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson sent a letter congratulating the institution for being a registered business entity in good standing for more than 115 years. In the letter, Lawson said, “I commend you and your business for your continued success. There are very few entities in our state that can

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Brethren in Indiana have a long heritage of serving older adults. While the ministry began in 1889, it was actually incorporated as The Old Folks and Orphans Home in 1891. Timbercrest Administrator David Lawrenz, who recently celebrated his own milestone of 40 years serving the organization, expressed gratitude to the Secretary of State for taking the time to recognize their accomplishment. “It’s always reassuring to know that someone at the state level realizes you’re out here and that you’re doing a good job,” Lawrenz said. “Everybody likes to be appreciated for what they’re doing, and in this case, it was for our longevity. We were incorporated in 1891, so that’s a long time to be in business. In 1989, we received a commendation from the Indiana Historical Society for more than a century of continued operation in the State of Indiana and our continued contributions to the economic welfare of the state.

“Certainly though, that is not our goal; but rather, our goal is to contribute to the welfare of the residents we serve. We do employ a lot of folks and each year we spend approximately $6 million in salaries and benefits, which contributes more directly to the North Manchester and Wabash County economies, but contributes to the state economy as well. So, it was nice to receive and I’m glad the Secretary of State is making an effort to congratulate the folks that are continuing to be in business and helping to support the state.” During a phone interview with the News-Journal, Lawson stated that, out of the 401,992 businesses registered with her office as of Dec. 31, 2014, there were 373 that had achieved more than 100 years of being registered and in good standing. According to Lawson, businesses have to file an entity report – some are annual and some are bi-annual – in order to remain in good standing with her office.

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ued, “where the demand can come and go. So, we’re fortunate to be in a profession that is age old and we’re glad to have been able to do it under the same corporation for 125 years, and we’re looking forward to another 125 years.” Lawrenz went on to say that the success of Timbercrest is based on a lot of people, particularly the employees. “So, I think this recognition from the state is recognition of the employees who have made us what we are over the past 125 years,” Lawrenz concluded. “Without their hard work and dedication we wouldn’t be in business, and we definitely wouldn’t be getting this award.”

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whose farms have been in their families for over 100 years, and that’s not a huge group of people. So, I was really surprised at how many businesses had been consistent and stayed in business all these years – it’s quite a feat.” Of the 373 businesses recognized by the Secretary of the State, only 87 have been in business for over 115 years, which puts Timbercrest in elite company in terms of longevity. “We certainly recognize that, being in a service industry, the demand was there 125 years ago, and the demand is still there today,” Lawrenz added. “It’s a lot different than manufacturing a product or something like that,” he contin-

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“This really wasn’t about recognizing individual businesses per say – it wasn’t about anything they had done specifically,” Lawson explained. “But, overall I just thought it was really important to recognize these businesses, particularly the small businesses, that have been in business for at least 100 years. I’m a business owner myself, so I know what it takes to stay in business and that what they’ve accomplished is no small feat. “I was really surprised we had so many that had been in business for 100 years or more. Every year, the governor’s office and the lieutenant governor’s office give Century Awards to Hoosier farmers

The Wabash County Farm Bureau will be granting 10 $600 scholarships to students planning or are already attending college, the bureau’s board announced. To qualify, a parent, guardian, or applicant must be a member of the Wabash County Farm Bureau and must be entering college full time either for the first time or already be a college student. Application forms are available at the Farm Bureau Insurance office in Wabash or North Manchester as well as the guidance counselor office at school. Applications are due March 19, 2015.

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Lutz Hotel renovated, now named Market Street Square By The Paper Staff At the Celebration of Progress on Jan. 22, Market Street Square, once known as the Lutz Hotel, opened for a private showing of its renovated office suites and introduction of the owners. Co-owner Laura Stevens said she and her husband, Michael Ardnt, have been in the market for a building to renovate for many years. “My husband and I have been looking for a building to purchase and remodel for quite some time,”

Stevens said. “We always drive through the small historic downtown area and look at possible buildings to purchase. … We met many fantastic people, saw many beautiful towns, however had not discovered ‘the building.’” During the government shut down in 2013, Stevens wrote that she was having lunch with Ardnt in Albuquerque when they decided to visit family in Wabash for the weekend. “As we have done everywhere we go, (during the trip) we

toured the downtown area and saw a few buildings were for sale. We looked at a few then came across this building, the old Lutz Hotel. “This building presented so many positive options. It has a great location, parking next door, middle of downtown close to the Courthouse, the city offices, and many other amenities within walking distance. … We decided this was the building and the small town for us.” In addition to the available office spaces, Market Street

Square will feature a retail shop that will open later this spring. Steven said there are also plans to open a coffee shop with light lunches and pastries to purchase. The office suites are now available for leasing ranging in sizes from 200 to 440 square feet. Amenities include all utilities, high-speed Internet, and front window and digital advertising in the front lobby. For more information, contact Stevens at lstevens@msswabash.com.

The old Lutz Hotel has been renovated to the new Market Street Square office suites, now available for leasing. Owners Laura Stevens and Michael Ardnt, from Albuquerque, said that they chose to renovate the building after visiting family in Wabash. Photo by Emma Rausch

Hanna Park Project designs finalized Little Free Library added to plans By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com On Feb. 9, the Hanna Park Project Committee finalized the renovation design plans for the Hanna Park and playground installation date. Since October 2014, the committee raised approximately $37,000 for the park renovations, including donations from

the Ford Meter Box Foundation, Living Essentials, and inkind donations from Marty Winkleman of Pappy’s Grills who will donate new grills and Hank’s Construction which will be leveling and preparing the site to install the playground. The club decided on a green and tan color scheme for the playground after tallying an online committee vote. In addition to the playground, among other projects, Kiwanis will

be resurfacing the basketball court, adding a swing set and parking spaces, installing a new pathway, and repainting the pavilion. The board also added a Little Free Library to the finalized plans after Wabash Carnegie Library Director Ware Wimberly III made the suggestion at the meeting Monday. Wimberly said that his Little Free Library group is trying to build the libraries without costing the propri-

etors, but just needs a ground to host it. “(Little Free Libraries) almost look like birdhouses, but really nice,” added Jordan Tandy, Wabash Kiwanis Club president. “They’ve got books in them that you can take out or drop one off, and they’re weatherproofed. … They would encourage people to hang out and use the park, I think.” Wabash Parks D e p a r t m e n t Superintendent Todd Titus donated the

World Day of Prayer set for March 6 By The Paper staff

Church Women United of Wabash will Celebrate World Day of Prayer at 9 a.m. Friday, March 6, at the Knights of Columbus, 595 S Huntington St. World Day of Prayer is celebrated the first Friday in March by women around the globe. The service for 2015 was prepared by women of the Bahamas and the theme is the example

of love and service which Jesus showed by washing his disciples’ feet. Saint Bernard is hosting the event. A time of fellowship with coffee and pastries will begin at 9:00 and the worship service will follow at 9:30. All women in the Wabash area are invited to attend. Church Women United is an international volunteer Christian ecumenical

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Chief seeks to raise funds for fire safety trailer Mullett discussed his plans publicly on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Business Before Hours program sponsored by the Wabash County Chamber of Commerce. “This something that I actually brought up a few years ago,” he said. “I was trying to figure out how to educate not only children, but also seniors in the community.” The trailer, which could be used at schools, fairs and other events, would cost about $77,000, “with all the bells and whistles,” he said. “They will teach kids how to get out of house fires safely,”

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Mullett said during his presentation in the lobby of the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater. “The target audience is generally those 14 and under, but there’s also a need for it among the older crowd, the older group of seniors who are 65 and older. Everyone in between can learn from it, also.” Trailers are tailored for all learning abilities, and can be an advantage in teaching special needs children. “I talked to one of the special needs teachers,” Mullett said, “and one of the first things she asked me is if we had anything like this. Because, she said, ‘My kids will learn hands-on.’ “You can teach anyone hands-on. They don’t have to sit and listen to you talk about it. You can show them.” Being mobile, the trailer can be taken to schools, daycare centers, the senior center, or even the Wabash County 4-H Fair, and firefighters from throughout the county can be involved.

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“We take it to the fair, and we don’t have to have Wabash City firefighters there,” Mullett said. “We may have one or two, but have a Noble Township firefighter, a Chester Towns hip firefighter, a Manchester firefighter, a LibertyLaFontaine firefighter. We have four or five of us together from all different departments all trying to do the same thing, and that’s trying to teach people to get out of fires safely.” The trailer would be about 30-feet long and would have a wheelchair ramp to make it handicap accessible. There also will be tiered seating inside to allow eight to 10 individuals to experience it at the same time. Features are designed “to make it as close to a typical house as you can,” the chief said. It would have a TV cabinet, microwave oven and a furnace. A smoke system would fill the trailer with smoke to help teach participants how to crawl to escape. It also would include a rear-escape ladder to teach participants how to exit a window. Such escape systems are getting to be more popular, especially in two-story homes. “We ‘d always have someone on the outside showing them how to climb down the ladder so they don’t get hurt,” Mullett said.

The trailer would also have a 9-1-1 telephone system. “You have kids inside the trailer can pick up the phone and dial 9-1-1,” the chief said. “Someone picks it up outside (the trailer) and actually talks to them. What that teaches kids is you have to know your address. You have to know what the problem is. … This is a wonderful concept.” Another trailer feature is an electrically heated door that will teach participants to check with the back of their hand to see if the door is hot. “If the door is hot, you don’t open it,” Mullett said. A smoking door and a heated doorknob are two more features. Smoke would be piped in under the door teaching youngsters two things – if there is smoke, look for another way out, and if there is smoke, look for something to place at the bottom of the door to keep the smoke from coming in. The heated doorknob, like the heated door, would teach participants to look for another way out if it were hot. Firefighters will be inside the trailer, watching from a control booth so the system can be shut down if needed. A camera system also is available so those who are afraid to participate can watch from outside on the TV screen. “The goal is, after

they see big brother do it, they’ll want to do it,” he noted. The trailer can be decorated for local use, and Mullett said he has already made arrangements with a graphics firm that can make anything that is designed. “My hope is that you see the trailer and it doesn’t have Wabash City Fire on it,” Mullett said. “You see it and it says, ‘This trailer is maintained and used as a teaching instrument by Wabash City Fire, Noble Township Fire, Lagro Fire, and every fire department in Wabash County.” Another section of the trailer would be used to recognize those who made contributions to the project. “We teach kids all about fire safety, and we do a good job at it, I firmly believe we do,” the chief said. “This would be one more thing that would truly reach some of the kids that we don’t reach now.” Noble Township Fire Chief Rob Cussen, who was at the Chamber event, said he believes such a trailer is needed in Wabash County. “One of the things over the too many years I’ve done this is that the structure fires we’re running on, the intensity and smoke has increased dramatically, especially with the contents of our houses,” he said. “So it’s so important, whether an adult, senior,

child, whatever, to get out on time. This trailer will greatly enhance that education. Mullett said the City of Wabash is creating an account to accept donations to help purchase the fire safety trailer. Anyone interested in donating or learning more about the equipment should contact him at the Wabash Fire Department, 260-5633521.

Manchester Church to host Lenten meal By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — The Cong re gational Christian Church will host a soup and sandwich meal from 6-6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 18. There is no charge for the meal. The church is located at the corners of 4th and Walnut streets, North Manchester. This meal is part of the congregation’s Ash Wednesday outreach to get to know the community better. At 7 p.m. members will gather in the sanctuary to hear music and explore the things in their past that hold them back from being the people they want to be. Ash Wednesday begins a season of reflection and fasting which prepares one for the celebration of C h r i s t ’ s Resurrection on Easter Sunday. J.P. Freeman and Sebrena Cline, pastors of the Cong re gational Christian Church invite anyone who would like to attend to join us. For more information about the Cong re gational Christian Church contact us at 260982-2882 or email connections@brig htlightccc.org.

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SQUIRE FOOTBALL BREAKFAST BUFFET Fundraiser will be held from 7:30 -10 a.m. Saturday, Feb 28, at the North Manchester Moose Family center located at 207 E. Main St. The all-you-can-eat buffet will include pancakes, eggs, fried potatoes, biscuits & gravy and drink. Squire football players and coaches will be on hand to serve. Proceeds from the event will support the Squire Football team. Contact the

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THE SENIOR CITIZENS Valentine Banquet will be Feb. 21 at the Roann Methodist Church. Serving begins at 6 p.m. There will be free entertainment. Meals will be delivered to shut-ins. For more information or reservations please call 765-833-5663. THE ROANN FIRE DEPARTMENT annual, all-you-can-eat grilled tenderloin dinner will be held at the Roann Community Building from 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Feb. 28. Hot dogs are available for the children. Children age 5 and under eat free! Carry-outs are available. To date, from this annual event, the department has raised more than $71,000. As a result, it has allowed the department to put a 2015 Freightliner at the station. THIS YEAR’S GATHERING of the Roann Alumni will be April 17. The dinner and program will be at the Roann United Methodist Church. Anyone who attended the Roann School at any time is welcome to attend. Mark the date and watch for details to come. THE ROANN COVERED BRIDGE Lions Club met in the town hall on Feb. 5. The meeting started by celebrating Lions Club

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Moose Family Center at 260-982-8211 with any questions. MANCHESTER HAITI TEAM is in need of deflated kickballs and soccer balls to deliver to children in Haiti. Also, peanut butter is needed. Items can be dropped off at the Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut St. SYCAMORE PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION for 2015-16 is now open. Forms may be picked up and returned to the North Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 306 E. Second Street. For more information contact the church at 982-7537 or visit www.northmanchesterumc.com. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER is Friday, March 6, 2015. A local service will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 N. Beckley St. in North

Manchester. World Day of Prayer is an ecumenical celebration of informed prayer and prayerful action. You are invited to join in this service based on a study of radical love. The annual service is written in 2015 by the women of The Bahamas. Church Women United makes this local service possible. PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS: A Beginning Card Workshop will take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 26, in the Blocher Community Room. Carrie Sautter will help participants create four of their very own cards! There is a $5 fee to cover the cost of supplies. Samples will be available for viewing at the front desk as well as a sign up sheet. Youth ages 13-18 are invited to Teen Screen: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” at 3:30 p.m. Thursday,

Feb 27, in the basement. Tuesday programming includes Toddlertime (Ages 18 months-2 years) and their adult to be held at 9:30 a.m. in the Story Room. Storytime for children 3-7 years, is 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Story Room. Both programs feature stories, songs, crafts and more! Wednesday events include Fantastic Fun Club at 3:45 p.m. for first through fifth graders in the Story Room and Teen Wednesday from 3:30-5 p.m. for 13-18 year olds in the library basement. Thursday features include “between” for 5th thru 8th graders at 3:45 p.m. in the Story Room. Plan to visit the library from 2-4 p.m. Fridays for Chess Club in the Conference Room. This is a patron-led club, however, any questions can be directed to Heidi at the

library. Bring your favorite chess set! On Saturday, Feb 28 Kids Movie Matinee will feature “The Boxtrolls” in the Story Room. Also the Recipe Swap will take place from 9:3010:30 a.m. Bring your favorite recipes to share along with blank recipe cards to write down new recipes! Monday, March 2 the Second and Third Grade Afterschool Book Club will take place from 4-4:30 p.m. in the Story Room. For March we are reading “Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things” by Lenore Look. Pick up your copy at the Children’s desk beginning February 12. For more information about these and other programs, contact the Children’s Department by calling the Library at 982-2882. WABASH COUNTY CANCER SOCIETY will sponsor a Tree of

President Keith Ford’s birthday. The treasurer’s report was given by Don Everest. Don also reported that the Roann Lions Club had received two award patches; one for M e m b e r s h i p Satisfaction and the other for Year Round Growth. These were both awarded due to the increase of new members over the last year. Donna Harman read the minutes from the January meeting. She also gave a report on the planning of the upcoming Valentine Banquet. If the public knows of anyone who needs added to the list please call 765-833-5663. Set up for the meal will be on Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Lions club members need to be at the church on Saturday by 4 p.m. so carry-put meals for shut- ins can be prepared and ready for delivery by 5 p.m. Rick Morris presented a report on the festival committees and the duties of each committee as submitted by Donna Harman, coordinator for the festival. Then as elected chairman of the tractor pulling field, Rick showed a draft of the rules for the tractor pulling field and went through the list of who was assigned to each area. This will help for

everyone to work together for all events to run smoothly not only with the tractor pulling field but also to work with the festival committee as a club. Those present at the meeting were: Keith Ford, Don Everest, Harold and Bonnie Corn, Roger and Donna Harman, Russell Krom, Dewayne Krom and Vonell Krom. THE FEBRUARY MEETING of the Perry Do-Rite Home Extension Club met at the Peru Main Street United Methodist Church with Cindy Richardson and Judy Satrom serving as hostesses. Miriam Sites gave devotions reading two articles entitled: Turning the Tables on Trouble and Not in the Party Mood. During the business session new officers were elected for the coming year as follows: President Tami Keaffaber; Vice President Paul Hansford, Secretary Bobette Miller, and Treasurer Roberta Struck. Upcoming events were announced stating that much help is needed for Pancake Day on Feb. 28 and the garage sale on March 28. International Night is still up in the air as a speaker cannot be found at present. Leader’s Lessons will be given on March 17 and the Spring District

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– the Indiana Department of Transportation, the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, and the Indiana Housing and Community D e v e l o p m e n t Authority – provide funding for such projects. H o w e v e r , Vanlandingham said, members of the city’s Stellar Committee believe the park is an important project and city officials plan to pursue it on its own. Stellar officials, he continued, have provided various private foundations and organizations that could possibly provide grants to cover the cost, expected to be at least $500,000. “There are going to be things there for all kids to do,” Vanlandingham told The Paper of Wabash County during a discussion on the project. “But there will be things there kids with special needs can use.” The closest such park, he noted, is in Fort Wayne. A committee to spearhead the plans for the park has been created, the mayor noted. It will begin meeting shortly to discuss plans for fundraising. “I just think this park will go,” he said. “We’ve already gotten some people to come in and say, ‘Ok, here’s what needs to be in this park.’ “That’s our ultimate goal is to get to that point. We’re

totally on our own with this committee and the Park Department. We’re going to go on a heavy-duty fundraising campaign here shortly. “Our goal is to get it done ASAP. If we can get it done this year, which I think is stretching it; I would like to see it done before I leave office. If not, we’d like to get it done before spring of next year.” Vanlandingham is in his final year of mayor, having opted not to seek re-election to a fourth term in office. Context Landscape Architecture, Fortville, has been working with the city to develop the park. “They suggested a phasing-in plan to get this implemented,” Park Superintendent Todd Titus said. “I think a couple things that drive the cost up for this project is there isn’t any other infrastructure there in the way of restrooms, utilities, picnic shelter, sidewalks, things you need to go along with this playground. “The second thing is that an all-inclusive playground is different from a conventional playground in several different ways. Perhaps the most noticeable difference is the type of surfacing it has.” Most playgrounds have either wood chip or a crumb rubber cushioned surface, which is the most

cost-effective way to provide protection for youngsters who might fall. “The downside to that,” Titus said, “is kids with mobility issues can’t navigate that type of surface. So an all-inclusive playground has a rubberized cushioned surface that is placed over either compacted stone or asphalt. That is a major cost in building one of these playgrounds. “Those two things combined might make it necessary to do this in phases.” In addition, he continued, the committee will attempt to receive grants for the project, and there are various grant cycles the city will have to follow. Also, some grants may have to be applied for more than one time. “An all-inclusive park is different from a conventional park in that there is something there for everybody,” Titus said. “If you go to a conventional playground, often times you will see play equipment for kids with mobility issues. But often times it has a very industrial look to it, galvanized, where the other play equipment is colorful. And, the special needs equipment is over in one corner, away from the conventional play equipment. “That isn’t the way this playground will work. This playground intermixes these different types

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of play equipment. It’s a new way of looking at play equipment. There are things there that are unique and that they stim ulate kids’ sight, sound, touch, as well as the more activetype stuff that you see in a conventional playground. “There are things that kids with different issues can enjoy, but these are things that kids who are unrestricted also can enjoy, and they can enjoy them together. There’s no segregation. “And I think in the future this is the way you’re going to see all playgrounds built.” The park will be

will complete that park and add some infrastructure there that will be beneficial to the people that utilize the skate park as well as the people who come there for the play area.” Vanlandingham is confident the park committee will be able to raise the funds needed to create the park. “You go back and look in this community,” he said, “if they ever felt there was a need for something or a want for something, they usually found a way to do it. You look at your YMCA, the small community you have right now, and we have a beautiful

YMCA. “Look at your museum. Look at the Morrett Sports Complex … When there is a need, and this sounds corny and I’m not running for office, but when there’s a need, this community steps up. I think (the park) is something that’s been lacking. We have kids that have special needs, and they have to drive sixty miles for a place to play. “I think there’s a real need for this, and there’s no doubt in my mind the people are going to step up and support this. There’s just a special need here. It’s something we need to do.”

Salamonie Eagle Watch draws crowd Valentine’s Day weekend... continued from the front page state but throughout the nation, sharing our natural resources, education so that people are aware that it is illegal to disturb these birds in their roost, nest and foraging sites,” said Fager. “Very few people get tired of seeing eagles. So it’s about education and just sharing. “There are a lot of people who still have not seen a wild eagle and just providing that experience, and (the watch) is a great

family program where you can get family involved.” Although comprehensive surveys were discontinued in 2010, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources estimated approximately 150 to 175 nesting territories in 2012. While a Travel Watch on Saturday caused some reservation holders to opt out, others weathered the wind and cold to join the caravan as

they traveled on a shortened watch to catch a glimpse of a wild eagle at the Salamonie Dam. Sunday attendees spotted more than 11 eagles on a regularly scheduled watch to the dam and along the Mississinewa River in Miami County. Rody said that the eagle watches are important in encouraging people to love the raptors as her group does and, hopefully, spur the com-

munity to pitch in with the effort to protect them, too. “The more people learn and see first hand these birds, the better they take care of our environment and that’s our hope for the future is that our raptors do well,” Rody said. “They’re an important part of the entire food chain. They have a role to play with every single animal that’s out there, and we like to keep the whole ecosystem healthy.”

Local high school student recognized for outstanding musicianship... continued from the front page As the son of the high school choir teacher, Nevil, also know by his stage name Jay Edwards has been immersed in music since he was young and now plans to make it his future. “(My dad) is probably one of the biggest influences,” Nevil said in an interview. “He’s helped me play piano since I was in kindergarten and helped me learn different singing techniques. “My parents pushed me to start taking drum lessons in sixth grade, so I just eventually learned more

instruments which kept sparking the musical fire and passion.” Once he discovered that he didn’t have to play another person’s music, he said he began to play his own. “When I was young, I remember humming little ditties for guitar riffs in my head and thought, ‘those are pretty good. I probably should be writing those down,’” he said. “So song writing is probably one of my biggest passions.” For the high school senior, “there’s nothing like music.” “People say, ‘Find

something you love and find something you’re talented at and see if you can pursue that as a career.’ So hopefully it will work out for me.” After he graduates in May, Nevil plans to attend Ball State University’s Music Media Production program. Since he is interested in songwriting, recording, performing, and producing, he said he might become a sole proprietor for musical productions. “My dream job or dream hobby would be to play in a band of my own where we

write original music and record it,” he said. “So I’m looking forward to that in college.” Nevil said his ambition for writing music stems from sitting down with an instrument or start singing and let the melody take him where it wants to go. “It’s sort of like an overwhelming power that takes control and you’re the spokesperson for the song. In songwriting, each song is like a story. I just want to be able to tell different stories, because everyone has one.”

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located on a threeacre tract of land along Carroll Street, across from the Wabash County YMCA. About one acre of the land is devoted to the John Drook Skate Park. “So we’ve got quite a large tract of land there that we can make use of,” Titus said. “And we think it’s great for several different reasons. “It’s a cross from the Y, it’s on the trail system, and we think this will complete that park. The skate park has been there since 2007 and it’s been without issues. We’ve been happy with the way it’s been used. We think this

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Activities will begin t 7 p.m. Feb. 21 and at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 22.

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Wabash County Transit provided nearly 35,000 rides in ‘14 By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabashcounty.com Wabash County Transit (WCT) provided 34,748 rides to 1,726 individuals in 2014, according to figures provided The Paper of Wabash County by Beverly Ferry, Chief Executive Officer of Living Well in Wabash County. The number of riders, she said, was down less than 100 from 2013. However,

the total number of rides was down by 7,000. She attributed the drop in ridership to two things. The harsh winter weather in January and February prevented the WCT vehicles from operating several days in early 2014. Also, WCT had to halt its same-day ride service. However, same-day service is now back, based on bus availability, and she hopes

that will lead to an increase in ridership this year. Ridership was among the items discussed by Ferry on Feb. 9 while giving a WCT update to the Wabash County Commissioners. Ferry also talked about the use of a new computerized recordkeeping system now available on all WCT vehicles. The computerized tablets, she said, is one reason that WCT can once again offer

the same-day ride service. In the past, riders had to call in advance to make reservations for pickup at their home, doctor’s office or other locations. “When we had to stop (same-day service) it was a huge hit for many, many, many people,” she said. “This has helped. A lot of people have people to help transport them during the evenings and on weekends, but not during the

day. “Ridership is still pretty solid, but a lot of people still don’t realize we can take same-day requests. We are looking at how do we maximize capacity on vehicles … and how do you let people know which direction you’re going.” Commissioner Barry Eppley agreed that concern over the same-day availability is one of the next challenges facing WCT.

Grain Systems Inc. named Blue Ribbon Business By The Paper staff Grain Systems Inc. is the Blue Ribbon Business of the Month for February. The honor was bestowed by the Wabash County Chamber of C o m m e r c e ’ s Membership Service Committee. The business is a dealer for various types of grain storage as well as equipment for material handling and grain drying. Owner Ken Miller and an associate, Shawn Light, as well as their one to two dozen employees, strive to serve people and offer the best quality customer service. They value their customers and the

importance of building relationships with the farming community in Wabash and surrounding areas. Grain Systems, Inc. is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturdays during their busy season. “During harvest time, we’re open all the time,” Light said, noting that harvest time, and the business’ busy season, occurs from September through November. Grain Systems, Inc. is located at 6552 S. SR 13 in Wabash. It can be reached at 260-563-5035. The Blue Ribbon Business Program is under the direction

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City Council OKs change to TIF District By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

The Wabash City Council unanimously

approved a resolution amending the city’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in the downtown area Feb. 9. The move paves the

way to help collect funding to be used toward its Stellar Community Grant initiative. According to Richard Starkey, an

attorney for Barnes & Thornburgh in Indianapolis, the measure adds “parcels to the plan impacted by the Stellar project so we

can do all the projects promised in the Stellar application.” “In addition,” he continued, we’re adding several personal property parcels that are already there as real property parcels.” Under statute, he said, if the city wants to collect increases in personal property payments, it must designate the taxpayer as being part of the district. “That’s one of the things we’re doing in anticipation of some of the other projects we think will be coming down the road, although haven’t been firmly established yet.” TIF funds collected can be spent on projects in the heart of the downtown area. Allen and Cass streets on the east and west and Main and Canal streets on the north and south border the area affected by the change. It also includes Wabash Street south to the bridge over the Wabash River. City Attorney Doug Lehman said most of the Stellar projects are located downtown. However, most of the projects are related to not-for-profit agencies, which

won’t generate tax money. “As a practical matter, the TIF district won’t generate or capture taxes,” he said. “We need to designate this area where we have Stellar projects so we can spend money there. The idea is since our core is downtown, it benefits all of the businesses and all of the community to make the projects successful, and therefore it’s appropriate to use money from the recent development we had to further that development with money.” Starkey also explained how TIF Districts work. When a district is created – for example, the downtown TIF district was created in 2010 – assessed values as of March 1, 2010 were frozen and are collected as normal. Any new assessed value created on top of the base rate is available to the city’s Redevelopment Commission to use for various projects. “The theory is,” Starkey said, “those improvements wouldn’t have been done, the net assessed value, if we hadn’t had some mechanism to assist with road improvements, or

water or sewer or whatever.” Lehman continued the explanation. “Indiana American Water builds a water tower, or when Living Essentials builds that huge warehouse and distribution center (in the Northeast Business Complex) and their taxes go up, that money goes into the TIF District. “That money is used to pay the expenses to building the business part out there — the streets, the infrastructure, the sewage, all of that. If you play your TIF right, and do it well, you’ll end up generating more money that you’ll end up needing to pay that infrastructure, which you can then use for other development that can either piggyback on, or go along with, supplement or improve other things that are related to making the community better.” The resolution, which has already been approved by the Redevelopment Commission and the Wabash Plan Commission, must now return to the Redevelopment Commission for a public hearing and final approval.

St. Bernard to host special program By The Paper staff During the Lenten season, each Catholic parish in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will have priests available from 6-8 pm. Thursday, March 5. The event is designed for those who have been reluctant to come to the sacrament, those who have been away for some time, or those who find it difficult to get to confession on a Saturday afternoon. Father Sextus Don, pastor of St. Bernard Catholic Church will offer the opportunity to attend to any Catholic on March 5.

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Local educators believe ISTEP changes needed... continued from the front page to only a sample of students being tested. • Move some of the deleted “open ended” questions to a pilot test. • Suspend the social studies test this year. (That move must first be approved by the Indiana Legislature). Remove “vertical scale” questions from the test. Glenda Ritz, I n d i a n a Superintendent of Public Instruction, also said she was working with the test’s vendor, CTBMcGraw, on recommendations to shorten the test. She also said she would con-

sider the recommendations of the two consultants – Dr. Edward Roeber and Dr. William Auty – except for reducing the vertical scale, which she believes is necessary. The board met in special session on Friday Feb. 13 amid concerns that the testing time for ISTEP could double testing time for Hoosier students. The possible change is drawing positive comments from one local educator. “Reducing the amount of lost instructional hours

due to the 20-plus hours of ISTEP testing is a move in the right direction by the DOE, and quite frankly, should have been done sooner than two weeks ahead of our testing windows,” Manchester Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Reichhart said. “Young children should not have to take an exam that is longer than the bar exam for attorneys. Research says that the longer children test, the worse the results. “Having more rigor to the ISTEP test does not translate into

needing a longer test. It is unfortunate that accountability of our schools is based only upon a high stakes test that impacts children and our teaching staff.” After Pence initially signed the executive order, Metropolitan School District Chief Academic Officer Melissa Briscoe told the MSD school board that the ISTEP exams were undergoing revision, but, at the time, said knew nothing further about the changes. One for certain change this year will be that students will

be encouraged to work on practice exams in groups to figure out answers and work through problems Briscoe said. After the IDOE meeting on Friday Feb. 13, MSD Superintendent Dr. Sandra Weaver said that she believes the department will reduce the ISTEP by three hours. “However, that’s just based on what we (Indiana’s superintendents) heard and thought we understood from the meeting,” she said. “At this point we have nothing official from the

DOE.” Weaver said that all of the Indiana superintendents feel that the revision deadline has been cut so close. “I feel bad for kids, for teachers, and for parents as we all try to figure out what is going to happen,” she said. Originally, MSD had an e-Learning day schedule for March 12, but due to the testing window changing, Weaver said her district is now going to have a regular day of school because that day is now going to be within the ISTEP window. “Every superin-

tendent in the state of Indiana is working very hard and wanting to stay on top of it,” Weaver said. “I was actually watching the Twitter feed about the meeting. “We stay as closely connected as we possibly can so that we can make our changes, but when it’s this important, nobody wants to make changes on the fly and that’s what we’re being asked to do. That is unfortunate. But we will make sure that things are the best possible situation for our students.”

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Officials at Wabash High School released the honor rolls for the second nine weeks and first semester of the 2014-15 school year. Second Nine Weeks High Honor Roll Grade 9: Aidan Benysh, Shyanna Cavins, Courtney Eshelman, Kaitlyn Hashbarger, Olivia Hipskind, Isabel Hughes, Ayden Kocher, Kaitlyn LaMar, Lucas Mattern, Gage Miller, Kenda Mullen, Evangelia Reed, John Stewart, Michael Swango, Austin Vinopal, Austin Wieland Grade 10: Nicole Adams, Sydney Gibson, Chloe Hipskind, Isaiah Hipskind, Kaleb K e l s h e i m e r, Cheyenne King, Zoe Payne, Eryk Weber Grade 11: Madison Barden, Alexis Castro, Madison Decker, Gabrielle Denham, Benjamin Dillon, Adam Driscoll, Skyler Hall, Carli Henderson, Kalana Hueston, Sarina Jamerson, Katherine McCauley, Sydni Mullett, Darian R e y n o l d s , Franchescia Wiser Grade 12: Zachary Brown, Claire Cromer, Angela Davis, Courtney Davis, Chase Dirig, Grant Dirig, Kevin Dong, Kaitlyn Drabenstot, Kristyn Ford, Tosha Frank, Kody Fuller, Samuel Hall, Andrew Halverson, Aaron Hartley, Danielle Hipsher, Malyssa

Holley, Anthony Hough, Brodie Hough, Paige Hyden, Kyle Kelsheimer, Jessica Miller, Hailey Nance, Brayden Ogan, Sidney Owens, Christian Rutz, Tommy Sidebottom, Abigail Stein, Shelby Stone, Morgen Wood Regular Honor Roll Grade 9: Cody Beeks, Paige Beeks, Kathryn Brown, Jacob Bruss, Kassandra Burchett, Chaney Byers, Alexander Castro, Ryan Davis, Alexis Hartley, Makayla Hood, Kia Jessee, Blakely Jones, Robert King, Kaed Kohler, Angela Levine, Weston Lucas, Brayden Lutz, Brayton Niccum, Morgan Owens, Abony Petty, Bailey Pinkleton, Alicyn Sheets, Christian Simpson, Emily Stodgell, Tristan Vigar, Kennedy Watson Haynes, Magnolia Way, Brayton Wilson, Seth Yeadon, Bailey Yoakum Grade 10: Rachel Adams, Chelsea Archer, Justin Beauchamp, Allison Bever, Kelsey Burns, Taylor Cain, Blake Coburn, Jeremy Dean, Hope Denney, Kaitlyn Dowdal, Katie Ford, Makayla Frank, Jaci Gahl, Robert Hashbarger, Marisa Hayslett, Richard Hipskind, Matthew Jones, Shane King, Makayla Landis, Taylor Middleton, Caitlyn Mullen, Jaycee Parrett, Mackenzie Powell, Nicholas Rhoads, Marissa Shrock, Harmonie

Stiles, Abigail Thurman, Sabrina Wagner, Katelyn Wood Grade 11: Cailey Beauchamp, Jordan B u r n s w o r t h , Kiersten Cole, Kristin Cromer, Trinity Fletcher, Treavor Floor, Elizabeth Hendricks, Tyler Hough, Samuel Hyden, Alexandra Judy, Robert Lake, Daniel Martin, Paige Nelson, Zachary Newman, Samuel O’Connell, Alexis Rose, Skyler Smith, Levi Straka, Robert Swinehart, Holly Winters, Owen Yeadon Grade 12: Austin Boggs, Paige Branson, Jasmine Chalfant, Noah Cole, Caprial Conner, Keaton Cruz, Breana Culver, James Dolmanet, Taylor Egts, Lindsey Fleshood, Ian French, Amy Harden, Payten Keffaber, Sabrina Pretorius, Caleb Province, Kaylee Risher, Taegen Risher, Sarah Ritter, Kelsey Smith, Adam Strickler, Dakota Taylor, Tyler Weber First Semester High Honor Roll Grade 9: Aidan Benysh, Shyanna Cavins, Courtney Eshelman, Kaitlyn

Hashbarger, Olivia Hipskind, Isabel Hughes, Ayden Kocher, Kaitlyn LaMar, Lucas Mattern, Gage Miller, Michael Swango, Austin Vinopal, Austin Wieland Grade 10: Nicole Adams, Rachel Adams, Kelsey Burns, Jeremy Dean, Sydney Gibson, Chloe Hipskind, Isaiah Hipskind, Kaleb K e l s h e i m e r, Cheyenne King, Zoe Payne, Mackenzie Powell, Eryk Weber Grade 11: Madison Barden, Alexis Castro, Madison Decker, Gabrielle Denham, Benjamin Dillon, Adam Driscoll, Skyler Hall, Carli Henderson, Kalana Hueston, Sarina Jamerson, Alexandra Judy, Katherine McCauley, Sydni Mullett, Darian Reynolds, Skyler Smith, Franchescia Wiser Grade 12: Zachary Brown, Claire Cromer, Keaton Cruz, Angela Davis, Courtney Davis, Chase Dirig, Grant Dirig, Kevin Dong, Kaitlyn Drabenstot, Kristyn Ford, Kody Fuller, Samuel Hall, Andrew Halverson, Aaron Hartley, Danielle Hipsher,

Anthony Hough, Brodie Hough, Kyle Kelsheimer, Jessica Miller, Sidney Owens, Taegen Risher, Tommy Sidebottom, Abigail Stein, Shelby Stone, Morgen Wood Regular Honor Roll Grade 9: Cody Beeks, Paige Beeks, Kathryn Brown, Jacob Bruss, Kassandra Burchett, Chaney Byers, Kylie C a r m i c h a e l , Alexander Castro, Ryan Davis, Zoe Denney, Kory Fuller, Trace Goodwin, Kamryn Grier, CarolJane Holley, Makayla Hood, Katelynn Hueston, Kia Jessee, Blakely Jones, Robert King, Kaed Koehler, Brayden Lutz, Kenda Mullen, Brayton Niccum, Morgan Owens, Abony Petty, Bailey Pinkleton, Evangelia Reed, Alicyn Sheets, Christian Simpson, John Stewart, Tristan Vigar, Kennedy Watson Haynes, Magnolia Way, Seth Yeadon, Bailey Yoakum Grade 10: Chelsea Archer, Justin Beauchamp, Allison Bever, Taylor Cain, Blake Coburn, Brieanna Culver, Hope Denney, Kaitlyn Dowdal, Katie Ford,

LIFE Center to extend hours By The Paper staff LIFE Center, Wabash’s only pregnancy crisis center, will be extending its hours of operation to include one Saturday a month. The new hours will

begin on Saturday, February 28, and again on March 28 and April 25. The Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. those days. LIFE Center is located at 78 W. Hill St. On these

Saturdays it will offer free confidential pregnancy tests and clothing room services. Regular hours are 1-5 p.m. Monday and 1-4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.

Makayla Frank, Jaci Gahl, Alexis Harter, Robert Hashbarger, Marisa Hayslett, Richard Hipskind, Brooke Hubbard, Shane King, Makaya Landis, Taylor Middleton, Caitlyn Mullen, Jaycee Parrett, Kennedy Prater, Lukas Proctor, Nicholas Rhoads, Ethan Ryder, Marisa Shrock, Abigail Thurman, Sabrina Wagner, Melissa Webb, Katelyn Wood, Natalie Zenil Grade 11: Cailey Beauchamp, Jordan Burnsworth, Rheann Burton, Dalen Bushong, Anusorne Chanthachak, Nikolas Cisneros, Kiersten Cole, Kristin Cromer, Shannon Davis, Trinity Fletcher, Treavor Floor, Trevor Gray, Elizabeth Hendricks, Tyler Hough, Samuel Hyden, Robert Lake, Daniel Martin, Jeremy Nelson, Paige Nelson, Zachary

Newman, Samuel O’Connell, Alexis Rose, Brandon Sheridan, Megan Shidler, Robert Swinehart, Derek Wilcox, Cody Wilson, Emma Winkelman, Holly Winters, Owen Yeadon Grade 12: Austin Boggs, Paige Branson, Justin Burton, Jasmine Chalfant, Noah Cole, Destiney Collins, Caprial Conner, Breana Culver, James Dolmanet, Taylor Egts, Tosha Frank, Ian French, Amy Harden, Shelby Hendrix, Malyssa Holley, Paige Hyden, Payten Keffaber, Hailey Nance, Brayden Ogan, Sabrina Pretorius, Caleb Province, Kaylee Risher, Megan Rocha, Christian Rutz, Kaelyn Short, Michael Sizemore, Kelsey Smith, Adam Strickler, Trevor Vest, Brandon Watson, Tyler Weber

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URBANA LIONS CLUB met for its Valentine’s guest night on Feb. 9 at Ugaldes. Members and guests were welcomed by President Marvin Mast. John Eltzroth gave the invocation. 85Hope Director Laura Helm spoke after the meal. She gave a brief history of how 85Hope was started in 2010 after Wabash County Hospital did a survey to see if there was a need for a free medical clinic in Wabash County. At that time Wabash County was

one of the very few counties that did not have a free medical clinic. One fact that stood out from the survey done was that there were 9,000 people living in Wabash County who did not have health insurance. She said at a recent conference she attended, they were told there would always be a need for a free clinic to help those who “fall through the cracks”. Those attending were Ron and Shirley Anderson, Joe and Barb Adams, Eldon Biehl, Donna Penrod, Ike and Gloria Binkerd, Denny and Luann Craft, John and Judy Eltzroth, Luke and Darlene Hunt, Lowell and Marilyn Karns, Mary Ann and Marvin Mast, Claudia and Lowell Rosen. The Urbana Lions Club’s next meeting is a business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the

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Urbana Community Building. SHARP CREEK SCIENCE FAIR took place on Feb. 10 for projects completed by fifth and sixth grade students. Sharp Creek Principal Jay Snyder and the teachers and staff would like to thank the following volunteer judges: Oren Guenin, Mark Coppler, Rob Cussen, Mike Chenault, Marvin Mast, LaVonne Sparling, Ron Sparling, Art Strange, Deb. Strange, Curt Campbell, and Sharon Bair. NORTHFIELD WELCOMES two new staff members: Ryan Dubois is now the Guidance Counselor for grades 7 - 9 and Shelly Myers is teaching junior high social studies. FAFSA COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY is Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. and is an opportunity to receive free help with filling out the FAFSA form. This event is held in multiple locations throughout the state of Indiana. Locations closest to Wabash include Ivy Tech-Marion, Ivy Tech-Warsaw, IUKKokomo, and Ivy Tech-Logansport. HELP IS NEEDED to locate a picture: Information is needed about where the large framed picture of the 1987 Northfield boy’s basketball team is located. If anyone has information about this picture, please let Mary Ann Mast know at 260-3779475 or email her a

mamast1906@comcast.net. SHARP CREEK WILDCAT Pride winners drawn on Feb. 6 were Sophie Rosen who was nominated by Mrs. Keffaber for doing excellent work in Art class, Kaitlyn Turley who was nominated by Mrs. Kuhn for allowing another student to borrow a charger, Malachi Higgins who was nominated by Mrs. Ross for following directions, and Allya Krom who was nominated by Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Mast for getting all assignments done over eLearning and snow days. SHARP CREEK DATES: Feb. 26 Math Bowl competition at Northfield High School. March 2 - ISTEP Applied Skills testing. March 6 - End of third nine weeks. Grades will be posted by 8 a.m. on March 10. Reports will go home on March 11. ON FEB. 22 a spaghetti dinner and auction will take place at the Urbana Community Building at 11 a.m. followed by an auction of homemade items at 12:30 p.m.. The dinner and auction are sponsored by the Urbana Yoke Parish and is open to anyone who would like to come and help the Carrothers family finance their mission trip to Malawi. If you have any questions about the meal or the auction, please call Cindy Veverka at

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Sharp Creek’s Spelling Bee winners for 2015 are (from left to right) Jett Snyder, Lyndsey Carter, Ella Satterthwaite. Ella was runner up to Jace Randel in the fifth grade contest. Jace was not able to attend the county bee so Ella was designated to go and won second place in the County Kiwanis contest for fifth grade. Lyndsey Carter was Sharp Creek’s sixth grade winner and placed second in the County Kiwanis sixth grade contest. Jett Snyder was the winner of the Sharp Creek Spelling Bee and represented Sharp Creek in the Journal Gazette Spelling Bee where he placed third. All of the Spelling Bees took place at Wabash Middle School on Feb. 10 and were organized by the Wabash Kiwanis Club. Photo provided 571-4115. PRAYER CONCERNS: Please add the family and friends of Doris Bever who died on Feb. 7 and continue to remember Gene Miller (Autumn Ridge, 600 Washington Street, Wabash, IN 46992), Gladys Hall (55 Mission Drive, Apt. 104, Indianapolis, IN 46214-5918), Steve Gaston, Donna Russell, Jane Winebrenner, Jo Anne and Roscoe Weaver, Ardis Witkoske, Marguerite Baker, Sandy Haupert, Don McNabney, and Lillian Maurer. B R E A K FA S T

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BUNCH met at Pam’s Cafe on Feb. 11 with the following people present: Alma Devore, Doris Mattern, Larry and Nancy Meyer, Mary Ann and Marvin Mast, John and Darla Eads, and Carol Layne. BIRTHDAYS: Feb. 19 - Matthew Miller, Cindy Runkel. Feb. 20 - Joanna Myers. Feb. 21 - Ed Fitch, Peggy Myers, Dale Gray. Feb. 22 - Donna Koerner, Morris Baker, Kean Ward. Feb. 23 Lois Haupert, Beverly

Schnepp, Ann Driscoll, Timothy Quinn, Marilynn Miller. Feb. 24 Brenda Sellers. Feb. 25 - Mike Benson, Shaun Knee, Cale Howard. A N N I V E R SARIES: Feb. 19 Bud and Connie Winters. Feb. 24 Dean and Lois Haupert. NEWS ITEMS and/or pictures may be sent to me at 1906 N 100 W, Wabash, IN 46992-7732 or emailed to me at mamast1906@comcast.net.

Kiwanis Pancake Day announced for March 21; tickets now available By The Paper Staff On March 21, Wabash Kiwanis Club will host Pancake Day at the 4-H Building at Wabash County Fairgrounds. All proceeds will be donated to Riley’s Children’s Hospital and the Wabash County Special Olympics. This year, the club increased the pancake-eating contest from three rounds to eight. Teams will be announced within the next following weeks. This year, there will be two open divisions, one for adults and one for children grades four through eight.

Also, the club plans to host a mini-pancake eating contest for preschool and kindergartener students. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at locations including Tiede, Metz, and Downs, FC Tucker, and from Kiwanis members. Inadvance tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-17, and free for children 5 and younger. At the door, adult tickets will be $7, $5 for children, and free for children 5 and younger. For more information about tickets or contest entry, contact Emma Rausch at 812664-5646.

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Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Accidents Feb. 5 At 7:41 a.m., a vehicle driven by Tori E. Quillen, 21, Claypool, was southbound on SR 15 when she attempted to pass a semi driven by Jon D.

&&& Haupert, 48, Denver. Quillen lost control of her vehicle due to snow covered roadway conditions, struck Haupert’s semi, exiting the roadway and coming to rest in a ditch. Feb. 6 At 7:16 a.m., a vehi-

cle driven by Joshua A. Thomas, 25, North Manchester, was heading north on CR 300 West when he topped a hillcrest and saw a pickup truck in the middle of the roadway. When he attempted to avoid the other vehicle, Thomas said his front tire got

Arlene C. Chinworth Women’s Army Corps veteran Dec. 8, 1924 – Feb. 10, 2015 Arlene C. Chinworth, 90, North Manchester died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, in Timbercrest Senior Living Center, North Manchester. She was born December 8, 1924, in Auburn, Mich., to Michael and Clara (Kesemeyer) Wegener. On Oct. 20, 1951, she married Herbert E. Chinworth. Arlene was employed at Chevrolet in Bay City, Mich., making airplane parts for the war effort. She then served in the U.S. Army as a surgical technician. After the war she became secretary at Dow Chemical, Midland, MI. After her marriage to Herbert in 1951 she started a family and became a homemaker. She was very active with Girl Scouts. She was an avid gardener and was known for her flower gardens. She also volunteered at Ludington Memorial Hospital and White Pine Village. Active in Ludington Community Church Women’s Society, she also sang in the choir and played in the bell choir. She served in the Women’s Army Corp in the 1940s. She was a member of Community Church, Ludington, Mich. She is survived by her husband, Herbert E. Chinworth, North Manchester; three sons, Steven Chinworth, Bloomington, James (Debra) Chinworth, North Manchester, and Wesley (Nancy) Chinworth, North Judson; a daughter, Mary (David) Schallert, Grand Haven, Mich.; a sister, Irene Sturm, Bay City, Mich.; half-siblings, David Wegener, Janice (Wegener) Pegg and Louis Wegener; stepbrother, Ronald Van Dette; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Clarence Wegener and Oscar Wegener, and two sisters, Edna Mish and Dolores Kimmel, are deceased. Memorial service was Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East St., North Manchester. The family received friends following the service in Timbercrest Assembly Room. Pastor Karen Eberly and Pastor Kurt Borgmann will officiate. Private burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. For those who wish to honor the memory of Arlene Chinworth, memorial contributions may be made to Community Church, 109 N. Harrison, Ludington, MI 49431 or Timbercrest Assistance Fund, 2201 East Street, North Manchester, IN 46962. Condolences may be emailed to mckeemortuary.com

Gary A. Brothers, 34 Worked at Cam Metal fabrication Dec. 3, 1980-Feb. 10, 2015 Gary Allen Brothers, 34, of Wabash, died at 5:28 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 3, 1980, in Wabash, to Mark and Martha (Sorenson) Brothers. Gary worked for Cam Metal Fabrication in North Manchester. He enjoyed fishing, listening to music, skate boarding, classic cars, and riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. He is survived by his parents, Mark L. and Martha L. Brothers of Wabash, brother, Joe Brothers of Lagro, Indiana, grandmothers, Carol Sue Brothers of Wabash, and Emma Jane Sheeringa of Peru, Indiana, nephew, Dylan Brothers of Lagro, girlfriend, Ashley Renz of Wabash, and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial was in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends were received Sunday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Big Brothers Big Sisters. The memorial guest book for Gary may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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caught in the heavy snow and was pulled into the side ditch where he collided with a wire fence and

several wooden fence posts. Feb. 7 At 5:14 p.m., a vehi-

Betty J. Kinney, 79 Enjoyed cooking Sept. 14, 1935-Feb. 13, 2015 Betty Jean Kinney, 79, Macy, passed away on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru. She was born September 14, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana. On May 17, 1980, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was married to John H. Kinney, and he survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by five children, eight grandchildren, three step-children and several step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Memorial services were Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

cle driven by Mary E. Young, 68, Greensboro, attempted to turn left onto a private driven when she slid off the drive and into a snow bank near the entrance of the drive. Feb. 8 At 2:28 p.m., a vehicle driven by Trent A. Schuler, 53, Wabash, was traveling west on SR 16 when he met a semi traveling the opposite direction. In order to avoid a collision, Schuler ran off the road and struck a speed limit sign. Feb. 9

Janet C. Emrick, 85 Former telephone operator March 11, 1929 – Feb. 11, 2015 Janet Carol Emrick, 85, of Wabash, died at 4:30 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born March 11, 1929, in Wabash, to Victor and Lenore (Shellhamer) Emrick. Janet graduated from Wabash High School in 1947. She worked at Woolworth’s Dime Store in Wabash, and was a telephone operator for General Telephone Co. retiring after 36 years. Janet enjoyed traveling, fishing, the outdoors, her dogs, and working with her flowers. She especially enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews. She is survived by her sister, Marcella Landis, her twin brother, James (Joyce) Emrick, and brother-in-law, James Reynolds, all of Wabash; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Marjorie Reynolds, and brother-in-law, Philip Landis. A memorial service took place at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset, at a later date. Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County. The memorial guest book for Janet may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Dorothy H. Collinge, 94 Former Wabash resident March 25, 1920 – Jan. 27, 2015 Dorothy Harriet Collinge, 94, passed away on Jan. 27, 2015. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on March 25, 1920, to Elsie and Henry Busz. She was raised in Park Ridge, Ill., and attended Maine Township High School and the University of Iowa. She was married for 59 years to her high school sweetheart, John A. Collinge, until his passing in 2000. The family lived in Wabash until moving to Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1960. Dorothy was a homemaker, enjoyed spending time with family, shopping, traveling, sewing, keeping fit, movies and a good massage. She was the personification of unconditional love; her laughter and smiles warmed our hearts, and she will be missed dearly. Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Claudia Collinge Richardson (Mike), Glendale, Ariz., Carol Collinge Smith, Wabash; a son Jack Collinge (Barbara), Scottsdale, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren- a great-great-grandchild, and nieces and nephews. Her sister, Marion “Mickey” Busz Walter, Wabash, also preceded her in death. There will be a celebration of her life with family at a later date in lieu of services. Donations in her honor can be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Ariz. 85014.

At 10:07 a.m., a vehicle driven by Hudson M. Schlemmer, 16, LaFontaine, was stopped at the intersection of CR 50 East and SR 124 when he attempted to cross SR 124 and struck a vehicle driven by Sheryl K. Brock, 68, Wabash.

Feb. 10 At 4:40 a.m., a vehicle driven by Abbigail L. Hilton, was driving west on CR 200 North when she met a spot in the roadway that was rutted and rough due to ice. She then lost control of her vehicle and hit a utility pole. At 7:17 p.m., a vehicle driven by Virginia Conners, 59, LaFontaine, was traveling south on Main Street in LaFontaine when a dog entered the roadway and was struck. Conners said that the dog then ran off.

Feb. 12 At 6:38 a.m., a vehicle driven by Phillip K. Eakright was southbound on SR 15 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. A vehicle driven by Daphne R. Holycross, 40, Roann, was behind Eakright and slowed down to avoid a collision with Eakright’s vehicle when a third vehicle driven by Kimberly L. White, 37, Roann, came over the hillcrest. Due to ice on the roadway, White’s vehicle slid sideways and collided with Holycross’s vehicle, causing Holycross to slide off the roadway. At 2:47 p.m., a vehicle driven by Kim A. Curtis, 57, Fort Wayne, was traveling east on SR 114 had slowed because a vehicle in front of her was turning left when she was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by William W. Adkins, 28, Silver Lake. Adkins attempted to slow, but due to ice on the roadway, was unable to stop. Feb. 13 At 6:51 a.m., a vehicle driven by Jennifer L. Owen, 43, Wabash, was driving on Baumbauer Road

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when a deer entered the roadway and ran into the side of Owen’s vehicle.

Citations Jan. 24 Darrell A. Brookins, 65, Leesburg, driving

while suspended. Jan. 28 Jacqueline N. Miracle, 28, Wabash, cited for prior driving while suspended. Feb. 6 Audie L. Gant, 34,

Wabash, suspended driving privileges.

Feb. 8 Scott A. Higgins, 47, Noblesville, speeding, 71 in 55. Jacob P. James, 21, Marion, speeding, 87 in 55.

John H. Hooper, 87 Korean War veteran Jan. 4, 1928 – Feb. 13, 2015 John H. Hooper, 87, lifelong Wabash resident, peacefully met his Lord and Savior on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. Born Jan. 4, 1928, in Fort Wayne, he was the eldest child of John and Moness Hooper. John was a 1946 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A veteran of the Korean War, John married Carolyn A. Prill March 17, 1951. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn and son, Michael; sister, Virginia (Blake-Hedges) and brothers, Raymond & James Hooper. John leaves behind daughter, Cynthia Byerly; grandchildren, Bailey and Beau; and son-in-law Michael D. Byerly of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Surviving siblings include, Patricia Pappert, Donald Hooper, Susan Eastes, Ruth Whitmer, Rosemary Riemen, and Carolyn Itt. John began his career as an X-ray technician and sold pharmaceuticals until his retirement. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church of Wabash. Also he was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion and Kiwanis Club in Wabash, Indiana. He is lovingly remembered for his kindness, sense of humor, his Donald Duck voice and his cheerful spirit. He was a very faith-filled man. John loved his family, fishing, singing and whistling, and was a huge Notre Dame fan. Mass of a Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 207 N. Cass St., Wabash, with Father Sextus Don officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash. Preferred memorial are directed to American Legion Post 15, 188 W. Market St., Wabash Visitation for family and friends will be from 4- 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. at the McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com. John Hooper will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

D. DeWayne Monce, 88 World War II veteran Dec. 22, 1926-Feb. 12, 2015 D. DeWayne Monce, 88, North Manchester, died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Dec. 22, 1926, in North Manchester to Daniel Rupert and Bonnie (Baker) Monce. He married Jane Ann Burkhart on May 18, 1947. She preceded him in death on July 17, 1996. Surviving are two sons, two daughters, a brother, a sister, seven grandchildren, 21 greatgrandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114W, North Manchester. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Condolences may be sent to mckeemortuary.com.

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Feb. 10 Ryan J. Scott, 25, Peru, false and fictitious registration. Feb. 11 Jason P. McNabney, 39, North Manchester, no financial responsibility. Bookings Chade A. Mettler, 24, Wabash, misdemeanor theft. Scott M. Brackett, 43, Wabash, D felony revocation of probation for receiving stolen property. Tristin C. Burnette, 19, Laketon, misdemeanor operating while intoxicated. Adrianna D. Catt, 33, Wabash, operating while intoxicated. Angela R. Williamson, 38, Wabash, misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia. Shane D. Jones, 35, Wabash, misdemeanor leaving scene of accident warrant. Brayden S. Foreman, 22, Marion, operating moving vehicle with .08 blood alcohol content, petition to revoke. Bryan A. Barton, 25, Peru, felony failure to appear on petition to revoke probation for theft. Joann T. Hall, 49, Peru, felony contempt. Joseph L. Stoll, 30, South Bend, misdemeanor failure to appear for theft. Roy L. Skeens, 30, North Manchester, felony revocation of probation for theft, felony petition to revoke for counterfeiting, and felony illegal possession of chemical reagents or precursors. Anthony H. Shockey, 53, Peru, misdemeanor petition to revoke electric home detention. Diana L. Martinez, 38, Laketon, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Shane R. Floor, 36,

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Robert D. Ratcliff, 26, Wabash, class C felony revocation of probation for burgla-

ry. Alyssa M. Petty, 27, Wabash, misdemeanor theft.

Ethel Smith, 88 Eastern Star member March 12, 1926-Feb. 12, 2015

Ethel Marie Smith, 88, formerly of Macy, passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. Born March 12, 1926, in Miami County, she was the daughter of Clarence I. and Opal M. Hively Grogg. She was married to Benjamin Franklin Smith, and he preceded her in death on July 7, 2001. She was a dairy farmer in Miami County for over 40 years and had been an active member of the Miami County Farm Bureau. She was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her two children, five grandchildren, seven greatgrandchildren and a brother. Visitation and funeral services were Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, with Pastor Julie Walker officiating. Private burial will be at Gilead Cemetery.

Cletus J. “Jim” Zimmerman, 77 U.S. Army veteran June 4, 1937 – Feb. 11, 2015

Cletus James “Jim” Zimmerman, 77, of Richvalley, died at 4:30 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Healthcare Center in Wabash. He was born June 4, 1937, in Marion, to Cletus Leroy and Bernice (Christner) Zimmerman. Jim was a 1956 graduate of Converse High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He married Janice K. Walters on Aug. 1, 1970; she died July 4, 2006. He worked at Ford Meter Box in Wabash for 36 1/2 years, retiring in 2000. Jim was a member of the Wabash American Legion Post 15. He enjoyed, camping, going to the gambling boats, watching NASCAR, was a car show enthusiast, riding motorcycles, and especially enjoyed his grandchildren, and going to their activities. He is survived by his step-daughter, Sheryl (Stan) Wilson, and two grandchildren, Danyel Wilson and Chase Wilson, all of Peru; a sister, Beverly (Merrill) Tibbets of Converse; a niece, Debra (Dan) Dale of Wabash; a nephew, Michael (Luanne) Tibbets of Converse; his aunt, Mary Christner of Peru, and several cousins. He was also preceded in death by his parents, son, Brian Keith Zimmerman, and step-son, Brook George. Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Dave Troxell officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends called Friday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Alzheimer’s Association. The memorial guest book for Jim may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Sherry Ann Schaaf, 65 Former Zion Lutheran Church secretary Oct. 10, 1949-Feb. 10, 2015

Sherry Ann Schaaf, 65, of Wabash, died at 2:19 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Healthcare Center in Wabash. She was born Oct. 10, 1949, in Wabash, to Robert and Jewel (Brown) Tait. Sherry was a 1967 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Martin L. Schaaf in Wabash, on Aug.26, 1967. She was the secretary at Zion Lutheran Church for nine years. Sherry was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Women Missionary League. She enjoyed working crafts and gardening. She is survived by her husband, Martin L. Schaaf; three daughters, Stephanie Handing, Amanda (Brett) Shull, Jennifer (Jerrad) Brockhaus, and her mother, Jewel Tait, all of Wabash; seven grandchildren, Jim (Gloria) King of Peru, Daniel King, Paloma Shull, Bobby Shull, Demetri Shull, Laila Brockhaus, and Caiden Brockhaus, all of Wabash; three great-grandchildren, and a brother, Robert A. Tait of Wabash. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert M. Tait, a brother, Gene Warren, and her granddaughter, Shannon King. Funeral services were at 10:30 am Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church, 173 Hale Drive, Wabash, with Pastor Jeremy Yeadon officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends were received Sunday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash, and Monday at the church. Preferred memorial is Zion Lutheran Church. The memorial guest book for Sherry may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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Todd D. Shepherd, 38, Wabash, misdemeanor domestic battery, felony strangulation, battery on juvenile, and dealing methamphetamine, petition to revoke probation. Steve M. Green 25, Wabash, criminal mischief. Connor Sweeney, 20, Bloomington, misdemeanor failure to appear for battery. Johnny B. Wisner, 49, Marion, misdemeanor invasion of privacy. James E. Hyden, 47, Wabash, felony possession of a precursor by methamphetamine offender. Daniel C. Stanton, 38, North Manchester, misdemeanor driving while suspended prior. David C. Small, 42, North Manchester, revocation of probation for conspiracy to commit dealing in methamphetamine. Jeramey T. Watkins, 20, Wabash, theft. Michael L. Boring, 23, Lagro, invasion of privacy. John B. Stanton, 45, North Manchester, failure to appear for child support.

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Ronald D. Neff, 80 Former Warren Town Council member Aug. 18, 1934-Feb. 14, 2015 Ronald Dee Neff, 80, of Huntington, formerly of Warren, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at Heritage Pointe in Warren. Ron was born to John H. and Mary A. (Clark) Neff on Aug. 18, 1934, in the same house and in the same room on a farm outside of Warren, where his father was born. He married Myrna Sue Ogle on Oct. 12, 1958.

She survives. Also surviving are five children and 10 grandchildren. Ron was predeceased by his parents John H. and Mary (Clark) Neff; Brothers Russell (Bud) Neff, Jack C. Neff and twin brother, Donald L. Neff and a grandson, Andrew J. Pettit. Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Glancy - H. Brown & Son Funeral Home 203 N Matilda St. Warren on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, from 2-8 p.m. A service to celebrate Ronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be at Solid Rock United Methodist Church 485 Bennett Drive Warren at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015; viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Warren.

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Ryan C. Ross, 39 U.S. Army veteran April 14, 1975-Feb. 13, 2015

Ryan C. Ross, 39, of Fairland, formerly of Wabash, passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at his home. He was born on April 14, 1975, in Wabash, to Clifford Ross of Wabash, and Mrs. Thomas (Christine Cole) Sanders of Bradenton, Fla. Ryan was a 1994 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Jamie Yancey in 2001; she survives. Ryan served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Shelbyville Armory. He was a member of Veteran of Foreign Wars in Shelbyville, and Shelbyville Shriners. Ryan was the youngest Commander of the post for VFW in the country. Survives also include sons, Aaron Cole Ross of Wabash, and Stephen Michael Laye of Avon Park, Fla.; daughter, Kennedy Shannon Ross of Shelbyville; brothers, Justin Sanders of Winter Haven, Fla., Jeremy Sanders of Winter Haven, Fla., Zach Ross of Wabash, and Eric Bostwick of Urbana; and sister, Carrisa Michelle Curless of Bradenton, Fla. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Jackie Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash. Visitation for family and friends will be from 2 -8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials are directed to the family of Ryan C. Ross. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

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* Feb. 4 At 3:47 p.m., a vehicle driven by Dakota R. King, 17, Wabash, was backing from a drive in the 800 block of North Miami Street when he slid on ice and snow, striking a vehicle driven by Tyler C. Shirley, 26, Marion, which was southbound on Miami Street.

Feb. 6 At 12:51 p.m., a vehicle driven by Dawndra K. Gressley, 28, Wabash, attempted to turn right out of Daily Express onto Manchester Avenue when she turned too wide and struck a vehicle driven by Ralph O. Jeffries, 65, Marion. At 3:05 p.m., a vehicle driven by Wanda J. Frehse, 78, Urbana, was attempting to pull out of the recycling area on Manchester Avenue when she pulled out in front of a vehicle driven by Crystal A. Summerlot, 39, Middlebury, and was struck. At 5:14 p.m., a vehicle owned by Eric Sargent, Wabash, was legally parked on the south side of West Maple Street when it

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Habitat for Humanity announces new homeowners By The Paper staff

Wabash County Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce the selection of next P a r t n e r Homeowners. Thomas and Victoria Gallimore and their

son, Austin, are the next Wabash County Habitat for Humanity Parnter Homeowners. The family said they are excited that they will soon have a home to call their own. “It’s not just get-

Manchester Main Street plans annual meeting By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester Main Street (MMS) will have its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Main View, 141 E. Main St. This is an open forum for the board, committees and members to discuss 2014 accomplishments and 2015 goals, according to MMS Executive Director Renata R o b i n s o n . Community members interested in learning more about MMS and ways to become involved are encouraged to attend and voice town improvement suggestions. “Manchester Main Street was founded in 1989 by community members interested in preserving, celebrating and revitalizing all North Manchester has to offer,” Robinson said. There have been many positive changes around town over the last couple of

years, most noticeably the Town of North Manchester’s downtown historic streetscape construction and facade renovation programs. MMS’ contributing projects include the Riverfront Park and Community Trail Network installations; engraved pavers, storefront artwork, “Welcome” banners, hanging flower baskets, and sidewalk planters throughout downtown; and the Eel River Arts Festival and “Light Up The Town” Holiday Gala annual cultural events. “Town Council’s investment in town improvements has created a domino effect,” said Robinson. “There is an optimistic outlook and momentum to build upon. Manchester Main Street is looking forward to its continued work and collaborative partnership with the Town.”

Magic show: Residents of Timbercrest Senior Living Community and Peabody Retirement Community residents recently participated in a coffee hour and a magic show presented by Tyler Sherwin in the Timbercrest Assembly room. Timbercrest resident Tim Hoffman assisting Sherwin with one of his many fun and entertaining tricks. Photo provided

ting a loan from a bank; I will help build my family’s house, I am working for what I get,” Gallimore said. The family has actually already started its 300 hours of sweat that homeowners must complete before the 0% interest mortgage can be closed. This home is an existing Habitat home on Miner

Street. The previous homeowner moved out of state and rather than sell the home chose to deed it back to Habitat, Executive Director Steve Miller said, noting that the former homeowner said the “house was a blessing to my family as the children were growing up, I would like Habitat to make it a blessing for another family”.

Habitat is a nonprofit Christian organization’s mission is to provide “a hand up, not a hand out” by partnering with qualified families to provide simple, decent, affordable housing, Miller reminded. The Gallimore family, as with all Habitat applicants, are selected on the need for housing, ability to repay the loan,

willingness to partner and that they live or work in Wabash County. Habitat will have an application workshop from 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 19 and at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 21 to select the families for the upcoming 2015 build season. Those interested in applying to Habitat’s Affordable Homeownership program should call 260563-9188 to register

for one of the workshops. Attendees will learn about the Habitat homeownership model, requirements for purchasing a home, selection criteria and our selection process, Miller said. Attendance at an application meeting does not guarantee notification of projects, nor selection as a Habitat homeowner, he said.

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Article provided Officials at Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School have announced the honor rolls for the first semester of the 2014-15 school year. Highest Honor 12th grade: Claire Barnett, Rainer Borgmann, Celina Carter, Rachel Chapman, Connor Eichenauer, Madison Isbell, Sydney Mattern, Kaitlyn Parrett, Zachary Shenefield, Nathaniel Smith, Leah Sorg. 11th grade: Desiree Blum, Janzin Cripe, Allyson Fogerty, Jared Gable, Antonia Holzmann, Nathan Hunter, Max Karg, Lauren Myers, Corrin Osborne, Matthew Pegg, Sophia R e i f e l t s h a m m e r, Ethan Rice, Ayla Rosen, Allison Smith. 10th grade: Ava Barefoot, Olivia Barefoot, RaeCee Bedke, Kaylee Brubaker, Adam Byers, Isabel Diaz, Olivia Dockter, Karly Eichenauer, Tahnee Fuentes, Jonathon Gable, Benjamin Green, TeriAnn Hall, Brooklyn Howard, Sydney Isbell, David McAtee, Elizabeth Michel, Ellie Milam,

Bethany Pegg, Hallie Sorg, Audrey Wilcox. 9th grade: Elizabeth Anguilm, Emma Casper, Sydney Day, Madison Dockter, Lindsay Egner, Hannah Gish, Bryce Hippensteel, Erika Kendall, Chloe Leckrone, Lora Lewis, Emily Mize, Kaitlyn Mize, Montgomery Pattison, Sarah Pyle, Maria Ramos, B e n j a m i n Reichenbach, Thomas Rohr, Kennedy Rosen, Nathan Self, Madison Sorg, Kiera Stacy, Remington Trick, Paige Wagoner, Audrey Weimann. 8th grade: Keauna Allen, Katie Barker, Cora Barnett, Konrad Borgmann, Dylan Brubaker, Emma Burlingame, Brayden Casper, Kasi Casper, Madison Cook, Jirni Cripe, Ethan Davis, Kelsey Eichenauer, Kennedy Fierstos, Alexia Gilbert, Alex Good, Carsyn Howard, Logan Isbell, Naomi Justice, Brylee Kerr, Kennidy Lauer, Kamdyn Lester, Tiara Lincoln, Mathias McLaughlin, Mason Meyer, Hunter Miller, Lillian Myers, Wilson Nettleton, Emily Ogden, Anna Osborne, Logan Parrett, Sarah Rohr, Frances

Schannep, Destiny Shepherd, Jacob Slavkin, Morgan Stroud, Spence Trick, Madyson Ulrey, Halie Wampler, Jaelyn Webb, Emma West, Michael Wirsing. 7th grade: Cindy Brovont, Thane Creager, Madison Evans, Samantha Kissell, Harley Kruschwitz, Skyler Michel, Keeton Moore, Cale Parson, Sarah Pegg, Chase Porter, Anna Pyle, Rebekah Pyle, Samuel Reichenbach, Madisyn Schmidt, Justin Self, Avery Snyder, Caleb Stout. High Honor 12th grade: Cynthia Barowski, Rachel Brandenburg, Jacob Casper, Andrew Combs, Devin Good, Morgan McKee, Makayla Mobley, Lucas Schilling, Brayton Spann, Gabrielle Wilcox. 11th grade: Liza Airgood, Katelyn Andritsch, Keali Carter, Laura Casparie, Ali Casper, Isaac Egner, Alexa Grendys, Autumn Johnson, Lauren Miller, Natasha Niccum, Reilly Ruppert, Gage Sheppard, Alexis Vernon, Carter

Vernon, Destiny Wilson. 10th grade: Sarah Adamiec, Koltyn Alexander, Cierra Carter, Nicholas Cole, James Curtis, Renessa Ellet, Brice France, Erin Metzger, Brittany Montel, Carmah Parr, Bailey Sewell, Cassity Smoroske, Alexandria Webb, Brielle Wilson. 9th grade: Kaidyn Alexander, Kendra Auler, Todd Brovont, Tasha Brubaker, Fermin GuerreroDavila, Mattie McKee, Nathan Ozenbaugh, Lindsay Rice, Moriah Schafer, Joshua Shepherd, Hayes Sturtsman, Alyssa West, Caleigh Zolman. 8th grade: Greta Auler, Preston Blocher, Jadah Brubaker, Isaiah Davis, Luke Donathan, Brodie Fratus, Janet Hernandez, Cohen Marvel, Andrew McAtee, Lydia Niccum, Alexis Rohrer, Nathaniel Rosen, Megan Sites, Briley Spann, Grant Strobel, Sydney Tousley, Chase Williams. 7th grade: Brianna Addair, Elizabeth Brown, Mackenzie Day, Isabela Dockter, Jade Dotson, Leonore Fuller, Hailey Hall, Erin McKee, Taylor

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McLaughlin, Sarah Wagner, Karrigan Yard. Regular Honor 12th grade: Cassaundra Amman, C a m e r o n Brandenburg, Austin Brewer, David FahsBrown, William Green, Codi Hutchinson, Cole Isbell, Allissa Isley, Talbot McKee, Kendra McKinley, Marret Metzger, Thad Miller, Kessa Monce, Branden Scott, Conner Sellers, Xzavier Whitaker. 11th grade: Emma Altimus, Kendra Binkley, Kylie Hensley, Hsuan-Yu Huang, Grace Hubler, Emily Lynn, Colin McNeeley, Jordan Michel, Raven Mills, Tanner Patrick, Braydon Sewell, Alyssa Spann, Lane Staley. 10th grade: Saebre’ Barker, Megan Baxter, Leiah Brandenburg, Clara Burdette, Carlos Cervera, Skylar Hackworth, Ray Hathaway, Madison Hire, Cylas Howard, Drew Jones, Kyler Leifer, Ryan Lotz, Collin Meggison, Christine Niccum, Melissa Saucedo, Hannah Thomas. 9th grade: Alexis Adams, Noah Beck, Skye Fierstos, Mikayla Genovese, Kyler Harting, Kami Hartsfield, Jordan Hicks, Lydia Little, Jonathan Maser, Trey McNall, Bryenna Richey, Jonah Shenefield, Beatrice Snavely, Sequoya Tharp, Nicholas Wagner. 8th grade: Kiann Allen, Trent Davis, Keenan Diaz, Kaleb Fluke, Braden Fortner, Adrian Garza, Regan Hathaway, Uria Hein, Kristin Henson, Madeline Hunter, Dillon Hutchinson, Morgyn Jimenez, Shawn Judy, Lexus Justice, Jackson Mathias, Devon Mills, Baliegh Moorefield, Brice Patrick, Juan Ramirez, Gavin Ream, Isaac Stout, Maria Taylor, Teraka Tully, Travis Walls. 7th grade: Reece Adamiec, Keely Anderson, Hannah Ayres, Tayler Ayres, Haley Clifford, Sydney Diefenbaugh, Kamryn Durden, Kaitlin Easterday, Lydia Greer, Korbin Hensley, Diego Hernandez, Sarai Justice, Kreeden Krull, Klay Little, Devin Marcum, Timothy Maser, Dakota Prater, Jazlynn West.

Nancy Panning shows off a clock she won from Miller Furniture at an open house celebrating the store’s 60th anniversary and its new owner, Steve Wampner. Photo provided

Gary Bright (left) and Tom Pattison show off nesting tables and a clock they won from Miller Furniture at an open house celebrating the store’s 60th anniversary and its new owner, Steve Wampner. Photo provided

Brian Campbell shows off the Lazy Boy recliner he won during a drawing following an open house at Miller Furniture to celebrate its 60th anniversary and its new owner, Steve Wampner. In addition, Dave Owens and Roxene Lo, both of whom are not pictured, won a table lamp and Colts framed banner, respectively. Photo provided

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Wabash library to host computer classes By The Paper staff The Wabash Carnegie Public Library is hosting four free upcoming computer classes. The classes will be led by Christina Sapusek, Northfield High School business teacher, and Robert “Randy” Ragan, former adjunct instructor at FSU Jacksonville and creator of Treasure Maps Genealogy. Each class will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings in February and March in the library’s program room. Classes are:

* Feb. 21 — Sapusek will present “Microsoft Word Basics.” This class will help students learn how to format text and paragraphs, insert images, and build an understanding about the different styles of documents. Microsoft Word can be used to create letters, signs, flyers and much more. * March 7, — Ragan will present “Google Search Secrets Class.” He will teach participants how to be Google Research Experts. By the end of the class students will easily combine

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key words with different “search operators” to find the needle in the haystack online, and maximize success with Google Search. He will demonstrate Google Alerts, which is like having online research assistants, who automatically do the work for you - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

* March 14 — Sapusek will present “Power Point Basics.” She will lead students in exploring Microsoft Power Point as they learn to design slides, insert pictures and clip art. Then, students will learn to manipulate slides to create effective slideshow presentations * March 28, Ragan

will present a “Facebook for Beginners” class. Participants will start at the beginning and learn how to set up an account, make posts, and post pictures. He will be there to teach participants to be Facebook experts, answer any questions, and help you learn about how to maintain your pri-

vacy. This class is perfect for those who are feeling left behind in this fast moving world of social media, and are missing out on all the posts and pictures of family and friends who are using Facebook. There is no charge to attend any of the classes; however, due to limited computers

each class will have a maximum of 8 students. All classes are open to people with any computer skill level; however; the ability to use a mouse is strongly encouraged. Anyone interested may register by calling the library at 260563-2972 or stopping in at the second floor Information Desk.

Cowboy Gathering, naturalist classes coming to Salamonie By The Paper staff ANDREWS — Horse enthusiasts from around the area will be visit Salamonie Lake on Feb. 28 for the Cowboy Gathering. The event runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center and includes supper and a program on Grand Canyon mules. Participants should bring their table service. Donations will be accepted. Advance registration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127. In other news from the Salamonie, Indiana Master Naturalist classes will take place at the Interpretive Center, from March 19 through May 7. Classes will be from 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., with the exception of one Tuesday

evening and one Saturday morning class. Students must be age 18 or older. Students will learn about wetlands, astronomy, mammals, birds, spiders, geology and soils, wildflow-

ers and forestry. Participants must attend the March 19 orientation. Students must attend no less than eight of the nine sessions, complete a final exam and 30 volunteer hours to

obtain the IMN certification. Cost is $80 per person. Registration and fee payment are due by March 10. Space is limited to 30 people. Registration for either event is avail-

able by contacting Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127. The Upper Wabash Interpretive Services is at 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews.

Iditarod participant to speak at Wabash library By The Paper staff Karen Land, a three-time participant in the 1,100-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race across Alaska, will discuss how she got involved with sled dog racing and what led her to participate in the sport’s most grueling race at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Wabash Carnegie Public Library. The program is free. If possible, the

library asks interested participants to call the library at 260- 5632972 to register. Doing so will help library officials determine how many to expect. In 1999 Land took a job caring for 100some Alaskan Huskies at the Montana kennel of Dr. Terry Adkins, DVM, a 21-time Iditarod musher. In 2001, Land finished the 450-mile Wyoming International Stage

Stop Race, the 250mile Can Am Crown in Maine, and Montana’s 350-mile Race to the Sky Sled Dog Race. In March 2002, she made her first appearance in the Iditarod and finished the race in just under 14 days. She went on to compete in the Iditarod in 2003 and 2004. Completing the Iditarod is among the most difficult feats in all of sports. More

people have reached the summit of Mount Everest than have made it to the Iditarod finish line behind a team of dogs. The Race starts down the city streets of Anchorage, crosses the treacherous Alaskan Range Mountains and follows the bitterly cold Yukon River to the Bering Sea and the gold rush town of Nome.”

DAR chapter plans genealogy workshop for March 14 Article provided Wabash County’s Frances Slocum DAR Chapter will have a spring genealogy workshop from 9:1511:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at the North Manchester Public Library, Blocher Room, 405 N.

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Market Street. Members of the Frances Slocum Chapter and other Indiana DAR members will be there to talk about DAR and its resources that are available for your family history research. Members will also be available to assist individuals on family history research. The Daughters of the American Revolution is a volunteer service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. Those who know or think it’s possible

that they or someone in their family might have a patriot, DAR members will help in researching their ancestors. Often times, if grandparents of great-grandparents were born in this country, chances are likely that one can find a Revolutionary War patriot. Those with questions about their family history lineage information you may contact Linda Thompson at 260-5634661, Barbara Amiss, 260-982-4376, Doris Sutton, 765-384-7410, or Charlotte Blair at 260-244-7322.

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Honeywell exhibit to feature students’ artwork By The Paper staff

Honeywell Center volunteer Diane Eschelman and staff member Jerry LaShure hang student artwork in the Clark Gallery. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Artwork created by students attending schools throughout Wabash County is now on display at the Honeywell Center Clark Gallery in two separate exhibits. The Wabash County Arts Council sponsors each exhibit. Through March 4, the exhibit will feature the artwork of Wabash County middle school students in grades 6-8. Toward the end of March will be another art exhibit featuring the creative talents of Wabash County high school students, grades 9-12, beginning March 28 through April 20.

The Wabash County Schools Art exhibits have produced many spectacular creations, proving that artistic creativity and talent certainly exists in the students of Wabash County. The Center extends a special thank-you to the Wabash County Art Council for its long-time support of the Clark Gallery exhibits, including the annual Wabash County Schools Art exhibit. Their sponsorships have provided students with opportunities to be creative and to have their artwork showcased and shared with the community.

Southwood students earn medals at ISSMA contest Article provided Southwood Jr.-Sr. High School students participated in the Indiana State School Music Association Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest at Belmont High School in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Junior High Piano Solos receiving gold medals were: * Daisy Sparks performing, “”Rhythm Machine” by Lynn Freeman Olson. * Logan Arnold performing, “Sonatina” by Clementi * Hannah Miller performing “ The Bee and The Clover” by Adam Geibel Sparks is a student of Lisa Fadil, while Arnold and Miller are students of Carolyn Eppley Junior High Ensembles receiving gold medals: * The Sparks Jr. High Ensemble received a perfect score on its ensemble. Ensemble members were Daisy Sparks, Victoria Holloway and Holly Coffelt performed, “All Through the Night.” * The Warren Jr. High Ensemble performed “Glorificamus Te.” Ensemble members were: Kristen Warren, Anna Pence, Anne Ridgeway, Holly Coffelt, Hannah Miller, Emma Holloway, Courtney Gray, Britaney Bailey, Cierra Cole, Monica Coffelt, Madelyn McCann and Jeana Friedersdorf. * The Coffelt Jr. High Ensemble performed “Get On Board.” Group members were Holly

Coffelt, Logan Arnold, Hannah Miller & Adam Spaulding Junior High Vocal Solos receiving gold medals: * Courtney Gray “I Have Dreamed” * Holly Coffelt, “Shenadoah” * Anna Pence “My Favorite Things” * Anne Ridgeway, “Tell Me Why” * Daisy Sparks, “Go Tell it on the Mountain” * Victoria Holloway, “Wouldn’t it be Loverly” * Weslee Nelson, “Edelweiss” Junior High Vocal Solos receiving silver medals: * Freedom Dewitt, “Edelweiss”

* Emma Holloway, “Amazing Grace” Receiving Gold Medals in High School Vocal Solos Division I and advancing to State contest: * Mike Klinger, “Wade in de Water” arranged by H.T. Burleigh. * Seth Truss, “Where You There” arranged by H.T. Burleigh The two were accompanied by Judy Ward * Nathanael Fadil, accompanied by Mark Nevil, performing, “Rolling Down to Rio.” Receiving Gold Medals in High School Ensemble Division I and advancing to

ISSMA state contest was: * Friedersdorf Ensemble performing “Bound For Jubilee. Members were Josiah Friedersdorf, Seth Truss, Mike Klinger and Nathanael Fadil High School Vocal solos Division II receiving gold medal was: * Kristen Teal, accompanied by Judy Ward, performed “Shepherd Psalm” and received a Gold Medal in High School Vocal Solos Division II. ISSMA Vocal/ Piano State Solo and Ensemble Contest will be Feb. 21 at Perry Meridian High School, Indianapolis.

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A.J. Morrison to present at Honeywell House By The Paper Staff On Tuesday Feb. 17, A. J. Morrison will present his program “Entertaining and Educating at the Children’s Museum.” A Wabash High School graduate, Morrison is a full-time actor and interpreter at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. His presentation will discuss the growing field of “museum theater,” its educational importance, and his work in Indianapolis. The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the Honeywell House. To make a reservation, call 260-563-2326.

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By Gary Andrews It was night three of the Manchester girls basketball sectional as the field had been dwindled down to the final four. Again it would be a night of rematches as Wabash took on Lewis Cass in game one with Northfield and Southwood colliding for a second time in game two. The Lady Apaches had defeated Cass on Jan. 21, 50-38, while Northfield got past Southwood, 53-39, on Dec. 12. Just as in the first game with Cass the Lady Apaches couldn’t shake the Lady Kings in the first half. With Cass shadowing every move Claire Cromer made the rest of the Apache team would pick up the slack. Sarah Puckett gave Wabash a 2-0 lead with Shelby Stone draining a three and a deuce for a 7-4 lead. At 7-6 Kristin Cromer connected but the Kings would tie the score at 10.The last two points

of the quarter came on two Claire Cromer free throws as Wabash led 12-10. Cass would tie the game once more to start the second quarter before Kristin Cromer, Sydni Mullett and Claire Cromer hit three in a row for an 18-12 lead, forcing a Cass time out. Shelby Stone would then hit her second three of the game to stretch the Wabash lead to 21-12 before a Cass three. Madison Barden would hit two free throws to end the half with Wabash leading 23-15. The Lady Apaches would come out in the third and double up on Cass in the third 12-6. Two Puckett baskets built the lead to 27-15 and the Apaches led 31-19 with 4:48 left. Wabash would score the next four points on two Claire Cromer free throws plus a bucket for a 35-19 and led after three 35-21. Cass would cut the Wabash lead to 37-25 early in the fourth when Stone hit from long range again. At

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40-27 Claire Cromer would score 7 straight points that included a three to open a 47-27 lead as the Lady Apaches went on for the 51-32 win. Leading Wabash was Claire Cromer with 17 points. Shelby Stone added 13, Kristin Cromer 6, Sydni Mullett 6, Sarah Puckett 6, Madison Barden 2, Jaycee Parrett 1. The second game of the night got off to a shocking start when Northfield shut out Southwood in the first quarter. The game started with a Cherish Leming bucket that was followed by two Jackyln Peas buckets. Leming would hit again to make it 8-0 with the final three points coming on an Abby Keaffaber three at the buzzer for an 11-0 score after one. Peas would hit to start the second quarter for a 13-0 lead when the Knight offense started to come around. Katie Stouffer would connect followed by a Brooke Elliott three

and two Kassidy Atwood free throws to close the gap to 13-7. Northfield would respond with a Peas free throw and a Leming bucket to make it 16-7 when Brooke Elliott hit back to back three pointers to make it 1613. The Norse would respond with a Leming bucket, plus Keaffaber’s second three to lead 21-13 at the half. Southwood would out score Northfield 4-3 early in the third on four Elliott points to make it 24-17 when the Norse offense went off. Northfield would end the quarter with a 14-0 run to open a 38-17 lead on 10 made free throws and were in command with one quarter to go. The Knights would score the first 4 points of the fourth on a Taylor Heath bucket and two Elliott free throws before another Norse run sealed the deal. Cherish Leming would start a 9-0 run with a bucket that included a Peas bucket plus a two and

a three from Payton Thomson to make the score 47-21. Abby Houlihan would stop the run with a bucket followed by two Elliott free throws before a Sarah Driscoll free throw. Driscoll would trade two more free throws with two Ashley Parson free throws and a three for the 5030 final. Leading Northfield was Jacklyn Peas with 16 points. Cherish Leming added 10, Payton Thomson 9, Arie Kennedy 6, Abby Keaffaber 6, Sarah Driscoll 3. Brooke Elliott led Southwood with 15 points. Ashley Parson added 5, Kassidy Atwood 4, Taylor Heath 2, Abby Houlihan 2, Katie Stouffer 2. Because of hazardous road conditions, Saturday night’s sectional final game was postponed until Monday night. For results, see The Paper of Wabash County’s Facebook page.

Knights of Columbus host free throw contest Article provided

The Knights of Columbus had its annual Wabash Council Free Throw Championship on

Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Wabash County YMCA gym. The annual competition is for boys and girls ages 9 – 14. Since it began in 1972, more than 2.5 million youth have participated in the contest. Last year

more than 120,000 youngsters participated in more than 3,600 local competitions. Immediately following the Wabash Council completion competitors from Huntington arrived to compete with the Wabash Council winners for the District Championship. Winners of the District Free Throw Championship are eligible to participate in

the Northeast Regional competition. This championship brings together other district winners in Northeastern part of the state. The R e g i o n a l Championship will be Sunday, Feb. 22, at the St. Vincent de Paul School Gym in Fort Wayne. Winners at regional level are then eligible to compete for the state title held on

March 8 at St. Theodore Guerin High School in Noblesville. Winners of the state title have their scores compared with winners from other states and countries to crown International Knights of Columbus Free Throw Champions. The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic family fraternal serv-

Winners of the 2015 Knights of Columbus Wabash Council Free Throw Championship (from left to right) Grant Ford, Eli Kroh, Brady Wiley, Jasper Walter, Molly Poor, Jacob Reynolds, Makayla Bechtold, Thomas Wilcoxon.. Photo provided

Winners of the 2015 Knights of Columbus District Free Throw Championship (from left to right) Zachary Nash, Eli Kroh, Brady Wiley, Jasper Walter, Corah Rupley, Jacob Renolds, Taylor Reust, Brett Kaylor, Makayla Bechtold. Photo provided

ice organization with more than 1.8 million members. Last year, Knights donated more than 70 million volunteer hours and $167.5 million to charitable and benevolent causes, sponsoring projects to benefit their church, councils, communities, culture of life, families, and youth. Officials from the Wabash Knights of

high school sports on Wabash WebTV By Bill Barrows Now that the girls regular basketball season has come and gone, attention turns to the boys as they now enter the stretch run. On Tuesday evening, Northfield hosts Maconaquah, Adams Central travels to Southwood and Wabash will be at Eastbrook. On Friday evening, Manchester hosts Columbia City and Northfield travels to Southwood where Rick Harness and I will bring you all of the action on Wabash WebTV. Airtime will be around 7:45pm. On Saturday evening, Wabash travels to Blackford and Southwood travels to Maconaquah. Two pretty good matchups there. Saturday also is the Girls Regional at Lapel High School. At this writing, it hasn’t been determined who the representative will be from the Manchester Sectional, as that game was postponed from Saturday to Monday evening due to weather related issues. But rest assured, either the Lady Apaches of Wabash or the Lady Norse of Northfield will be at Lapel to play against Shenandoah that morning. Tipoff is at 10:30 a.m. Rick and Tim Harness will be there to bring you all of the action. I will join them for the championship game on Saturday night should they advance. Join Wabash WebTV for exciting action of Indiana High School basketball every week and on select dates for swimming, wrestling and baseball in season. The Wabash WebTV basketball schedule will be published in The Paper of Wabash County as well as broadcast on Wabash WebTV. If you are at a game or cannot watch it live, an archive of the featured game is available on the website shortly after the completion of the games. Columbus thank all the participants of this year’s Council and District championships. In addition, a special thank you to

the Wabash County YMCA and Bill Barrows for the use of the facility and the cooperation extended to the Knights.

Manchester’s Moore advances to state wrestling tourney By The Paper staff Manchester High School’s Clayton Moore won the 138pound weight class Saturday during the Fort Wayne wrestling semistate tourney. The win qualifies Moore for the state finals this weekend in Indianapolis.

Moore defeated Jacob Mausar of Elkhart Central, Exuse Brown of Muncie Central and Jay Franko of Jimtown. He then defeated Yorktown’s Brad Laughlin, 7-1, to capture the title. Four other local individuals wrestled in the semistate. All four fell in first-

round action. Wabash’s Skyler Hall wrestled at the 132-pound weight class, while Manchester’s Quentin Moore wrestled at the 152pound class Wabash’s Tom Hough and Northfield’s Drake Heitz each wrestled in the 182-pound division.

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Squires top Whitko for share of TRC title By Gary Andrews

The Manchester boys’ basketball team went on the road to Whitko on Saturday, defeating the Wildcats 58-47 to secure a share of the TRC title. The win gave Manchester its first conference

championship since 2001. The Squires would lead 14-12 after the first stop using a balanced scoring attack with four players scoring. David McAtee led the attack with 6 points on two three pointers with Chase Fierstos,

Braydon Sewell and Chainey Zolman scoring. Manchester would extend its lead to 9 at the half, outscoring Whitko 17-10 in the quarter. Chainey Zolman led the way with five buckets and 11 points. Playing with foul

trouble to start the third the Squires would still add to their lead, winning the quarter 15-10. Chainey Zolman and David McAtee would each hit a three as Zolman had 7 and McAtee 5. Keelan Norwood added 3 points in the quarter

as Manchester led 4632. Whitko would win the fourth 15-12, but the Squire lead was to much to overcome as Manchester went on to a 58-47 win. Leading the Squires was Chainey Zolman with 23 points. David McAtee

added 15, Keelan Norwood 10, Braydon Sewell 6, Chase Fierstos 2, Cameron Brandenburg 2. The junior varsity defeated Whitko 4530. Kane Gable led the Squires with 11 points. Braxtin Wilson and Adam

Byers added 10 points each. Bailey Ness had 6, Levi Hicks 4, Heath Dierks 4. The Squire C team won 32-23. Parker Yard led with 13 points. Hayes Sturtsman added 8, Nathan Self 7, Brayden Lassiter 4.

Wabash’s Hall to run for Grace Northfield 8th grade girls win tourney By Gary Andrews

Wabash senior Sam Hall signed his letter of intent Thursday to further his running career at Grace College next year. Hall will run cross country and track. Hall hopes to be in the top seven in cross

country in the fall. ”It will be an adjustment for Sam going from a 5k to 8k,” Grace coach Jeff Raymond said. Hall added ” I will need to get in the flow and get use to the extra mileage. My goal is to make the top 7”.

Raymond said he will be looking at Hall to run 800 to 1500 meters in track. Hall said he chose Grace because “It was a friendly environment that met my best options”. He will be majoring in accounting while at Grace.

By Gary Andrews The Northfield 8th grade girls’ basketball team traveled to Lafayette Saturday to play in the Wea Ridge tournament,

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win the second half 39-35 for the 74-66 final. Noah Shear- 23 points, 2 assists; Cody Holmes- 2 points, 1 rebound; Tanner Wilcox- 23 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists; Adam Roser- 6 points, 3 rebounds; Heath Miller- 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists; Jarred Short2 points, 2 rebounds; Austin Burns2 points, 5 rebounds; Justin Trump1 rebound

Northfield senior Brandon Keppel

The Northfield boys’ basketball team braved the harsh weather Saturday when they went on the road for an afternoon game at Tippecanoe Valley, falling to the Vikings 74-66. Using a balanced scored attack the Norse led 20-18 after one before losing the second quarter 17-11 to trail 35-31 at the half. Valley would

The Northfield junior varsity defeated Valley 55-44. Cody Holmes- 4 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks; Austin Trump- 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 assists; Matt Coe- 3 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks; Ryan Driscoll7 points, 2 steals; Kyle Reed- 11 points, 5 rebounds; John Schuler- 11 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds; Joe Halderman- 9 points, 1 rebound

Wabash Musicale has January meeting

The Norse won game two 40-26 over Marion. Kelcie Thomson led with 11. Ariel Dale had 10. In the championship game against Wea Ridge the Norse

won 38-24. Kelcie Thomson led with 16 followed by Melanie Beery with 8. Kelcie Thomson was named to the all tournament team.

Northfield bowler advances to state

Norse boys fall to Valley By Gary Andrews

going 3-0 for the day to win the tourney. Northfield won game one 41-14 over Southwestern. Kelcie Thomson led with 17 points. Ariel Dale added 10.

advanced to the state bowling tourney in Anderson on Saturday, Feb. 21. Keppel finished in

sixth place at the semistate bowling tourney, rolling a 621 series. The state bowling

tourney will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Cooper

Lanes,

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North Miami FFA team competes at state contest Article provided

Article provided Wabash Musicale met Jan. 27 at the Charley Creek Gardens and Research Center with 23 members present. Chair Kae Gifford introduced the quartet of Margie Gillespie, Sue Gray, Dorothy Merrick and herself. They had chosen to sing “Heirlooms,” words and music by Bob Farrell, Brown Bannister and Amy Grant, arranged by Bryce Inman and recorded by Grant. S u s a n Va n l a n d i n g h a m accompanied the quartet. The quartet’s next song, also accompanied by Susan Vanlandingham, was a lively gospel song called “Shoes.” Dennis and Nan

Allen have been writing many Christian musicals, anthems and collections, which included “Shoes.” Eileen Dye accompanied a trio, Myra Perkins, Beth Perkins and Sue Gray singing “The Irish Washer Woman.” This is a traditional Irish jig written by Jerimiah Dugan and Charles Hansen. The trio followed the number with the a capella song, “The Love of God.” Frederick M. Lehman wrote it. The arrangement the trio chose is by Greg Ferguson. “A Name I Highly Treasure” was one of the many hymns and gospel songs composed by Oscar Eliason. Kris Stephens played the piano and sang the

duet with Mary Williams. The song, “All People That on Earth Do Dwell,” written by Bishops Ken and Keithe in the early 1600s, is well known as the “Doxology.” The Martins’ 1992 arrangement of the song was chosen to sing in a capella by the trio. Patriotism completed the theme of the day. Trula Cramer played a medley of four patriotic songs, “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “America the Beautiful,” “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” and “God Bless America.” Members stood and joined in singing God Bless America.” Hostesses were Peggy Coppler, Emily France, Delight Howes and Susie Jones.

DENVER — The North Miami High School FFA competed at the area entomology contest in Carroll County. The team consisted of Allison Pfaffenbach, Abby Pfaffenbach, and Allie Dragstrem. It earned a second place, finish for the state contest at Purdue University. Individually Allison Pfaffenbach placed second, Dragstrem placed fifth, and Abby Pfaffenbach placed 14th. At the Dec. 13 state contest, the team, with the addition of Heidi Jones placed fourth. Jones came in seventh place individually with a score of 206. Allison Pfaffenbach placed 11th, Dragstrem placed 18th and Abby Pfaffenbach placed

NORTH MIAMI High School FFA state entomology team members (from left) Allie Dragstrem, Heidi Jones, Allison Pfaffenbach and Abby Pfaffenbach show off their fourth place award. Photo provided 19th. During the entomology contest students identify various insects from several

different orders and life cycle stages, take an examination over insect facts, and in

some cases identify the insect based on plant damage.

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His mother is the former Caley Fitch. Maternal grandparents are Ed and Lori Fitch, North Manchester. Paternal grandparents are David and Paulie Stith, Wabash.

Great-g randparents are Max and Nancy Chamberlain, Bette Fitch, Jan Fitch, Larry and Janet Stith, Paul Durbin and the late DeWayne Fitch.

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Cadence Sandra was born to Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Breske, Wabash, at 6:35 a.m. Dec. 13, 2014, at Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19 ½ inches long. Her mother is the former Andrea

Edmond. She has an older sister, Evelyn Walden. Maternal grandparents are David and Dawn Edmond, Wabash, and paternal grandparents are Duane and Shari Breske, Warsaw. Great-grandparents are Ardis Miller and George Tamlin.

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American Legion donation: The Thomas Stineman American Legion Post 15 of Wabash presented a check to the Wabash County Animal Shelter. Pictured is Legion Commander Steve Baxter, Shelter Treasurer Pat Lynn and Manager Doug Bogert. The Legion shared a portion of the proceeds from the Post’s annual golf outing this past summer. The shelter will designate the monies to its spay/neuter program. Photo provided

Emmanuel Christian announces honor roll Article provided E m m a n u e l Christian School announced the honor roll for the second nine weeks and the school’s perfect attendance list. All A Honor Roll 1st Grade: Hannah Early, Haiden McWhirt, Lindsey Pope, Levi Smelser. 2nd Grade: Zaney McKnight, Dylan Stensland, Jeffrey Wysong. 3rd Grade: Erin Daniel, Haley Miller Kinzie Stouffer, Joshua Weidner. 4thGrade: Zoey McKnight, Japheth Niccum, Paige Ritzema. 5th Grade: Raelyn

Coyne, Riley Miller. 6th Grade: Jaxton Coyne, Cameron Early, Hanna Napier. A & B Honor Roll 1st Grade: Drake Samuel. 2nd Grade: Jacob Napier. 3rd Grade: Sabil Davenriner, Danielle Reahard. 4th Grade: Isaac Smelser. 5th Grade: Brogan Templin. 6th Grade: Sophie Trusty, Maddy Weidner. Jr./Sr. High Principal’s List 7th Grade: Ellie Daniel, Tyler Kline, Jack Niccum, Preston Ritzema, Samantha Weidner.

8th Grade: Emily Miller, Ruth Niccum. 9th Grade: Davis Coyne, Jonathan Napier, Ariston Trusty. 10th Grade: Kennedy Rife; 11th Grade: Emily Daniel, Jeff Miller. Jr./Sr. High Honor Roll 8th Grade: Levi Hinds, Jordan Rish. 9th Grade: Jocelynn Samuel, Treyton Younce. 10th Grade: Isaac Cooper, Logan Kline, Keanu Rish. 11th Grade: Bethaney Porter. 12th Grade: Kayla Osborn. P e r f e c t Attendance

1st Grade: Haiden McWhirt, Drake Samuel, Levi Smelser. 2nd Grade: Zaney McKnight. 3rd Grade: Erin Daniel, Danielle Reahard. 4th Grade: Zoey McKnight, Japheth Niccum. 5th Grade: Raelyn Coyne. 7th Grade: Ellie Daniel, Jack Niccum, Preston Ritzema. 8th Grade: Ruth Niccum. 9th Grade: Davis Coyne, Katrina Miller, Jonathan Napier, Jocelyn Samuel. 10th Grade: Kennedy Rife. 11th Grade: Emily Daniel.

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A sincere thank you to the community of Wabash Dear Editor: I moved to this small town approximately 14 years ago to be closer to my twin sister. Though

this city is small, the people in this town have big hearts. I would like to say thank you to those people in particular.

First and foremost, thank you to the police officers who make our city safe. They deserve the recognition.

Be wary of scams Scams have been around forever. Unfortunately, with the high-tech world we live in, scams seem to be becoming more and more popular and, unfortunately, people are still falling for them. The Nigerian scam, one of the earliest to crop up on the Internet, is still alive and popular. The scam, which originates from wealthy “Nigerian royalty,” typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, which the fraudster requires a small upfront payment to obtain. If a victim makes the payment, the fraudster either invents a series of further fees for the victim, or simply disappears. As old as the scam is, $12.7 billion was lost to it in 2013, a recent study showed. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, many people think it won’t happen to them. That is the wrong attitude to have, for it can, indeed, happen to anyone. For instance, in recent weeks a local set of grandparents were taken for more than $1,200 after they received word their grandson was imprisoned in Mexico. After sending the funds, they were contacted again and said some additional funds were needed. Wanting to help their grandson, they again

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lished charities, such as the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army, to name two, who deal with disaster-related issues and who could use help. The FTC also warns the public not to: Send money to someone they don’t know. Agree to deposit a check and wire the money back. Reply to messages asking for personal or financial information. Play foreign lotteries. Perhaps the best rule when dealing with scammers is this: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you have any doubts, don’t accept offers from the callers or emails. If you have any suspicions, or if you think you have been scammed, file a complaint with the FTC and the state’s ! Attorney General’s office. Likewise, unsolicited emails and spams can be reported to spam@ucc.gov. It seems that no matter how educated the public gets on scams, con artists, come up with more sophisticated ways to dupe them into giving up their money. Be ever vigilant and on the lookout and, as mentioned earlier, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

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Next, a big thank you to family and social service workers, Ryan and Connie. You have tough jobs. I could not imagine doing your jobs. Thank you for protecting our children. Next I would like to say thank you and Tim McVicker and his wife for being involved in people’s recovery from addiction. You have taught me a lot. And thank you to all the people in Drug Court – you have taught me to be productive and firm in my recovery. You

believed in me. Thank you. I would also like to say thank you for the Bowen Center. You guys have given my children and I hope. You also believed in me and you gave me an opportunity to buy a house, something that I never would have thought about doing. Thank you Jeff, Andrea, and Ron. You guys have had patience with me and gave us hope. Thank you. Also thank you Jenny. You have been not only a case manager, but a friend.

have been a part of who I am today. Thank you Judge Goff and thank you Trisha. And I would like to thank my long time teacher Miss Clark. I have known her for many years and this is a person who has always been there for me. Whenever I was upset and needed encouragement, she would instantly be there for me. Another thank you to the Brodbecks, you have treated me like family and I thank you for being a part of my family. You trusted me and

And last but not least, thank you Friends Counseling Center. Elizabeth, you are great and care about your clients. So you see although I don’t have a mother, father, siblings, family to go to in times of need and depression, I have a great big community that is my family. I am blessed to have been a part of this small town. To the small town of Wabash, a big thank you, - Amy Morgan, Wabash

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Scholarship fund honors former MHS football coach

AL BAILEY By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — Teresa Bailey of North Manchester has established the Al Bailey V o c a t i o n a l S c h o l a r s h i p Endowment at the C o m m u n i t y Foundation of Wabash County in memory of her late husband who taught industrial technology at Manchester High School for 29 years. This scholarship will provide educational support for students who are accepted into and attend post-secondary training programs leading to industry standard certifications. Eligible candidates must be graduates of Manchester High School who have resided in Wabash County for at least one year prior to a p p l i c a t i o n . Applicants may be traditional or nontraditional students

enrolling on a parttime or full-time basis. They must be enrolled in a degree or training program leading to a vocation, preferably in the trades, such as, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, advanced manufacturing, mechanics, or welding. Bailey enjoyed working with his hands and found his passion in teaching industrial technology and coaching. He was the head varsity football coach at Manchester High School for 19 years, and also coached junior high track and wrestling for 26 and 13, years respectively. He spent his career at Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School where he was an advocate not only for his students, but also for vocational studies. Bailey recognized that students are successful in many different ways. Some are talented academically or artistically. Some consistently make the honor roll, and some students are gifted in working with their hands. He strived to encourage students who were gifted mechanically or with their hands to stay in school and take advantage of the local vocational program at Heartland Career Center to prepare

themselves for a vocational path. To keep his memory alive, Mrs. Bailey and her family decided to support the areas of study that hel felt passionate about. He firmly believed that the country needs good middle-skills workers. “Al always encouraged his students to go further than high school,” Mrs. Bailey

said. “He wanted them to pursue the extra education that would help them earn a better wage and better support themselves and their families.” With the new scholarship, Mrs. Bailey hopes that students will be encouraged to pursue post-secondary education. Knowing that C o m m u n i t y

Foundation administers over 60 scholarships in Wabash County, she chose to entrust the Foundation with this scholarship endowment as well. “I knew the C o m m u n i t y Foundation would be careful handlers of the endowment, and would continue to administer the scholarship year after

year,” said Teresa. Questions regarding the scholarship application process should be directed to Julie Garber, Program Director at Julie@cfwabash.org or 260-982-4824. Eligible candidates may apply for the Al Bailey Vocational Scholarship on the C o m m u n i t y Foundation of Wabash County web

p a g e www.cfwabash.org, under the Scholarships tab. Application deadline for the 2015-16 school year is March 16.

Contributions to the scholarship endowment in memory of Bailey can be sent to the Community Foundation of Wabash County, 218 E. Main Street, PO Box 7, North Manchester.

Laketon Lions meet in January Article provided NORTH MANCHESTER – The Laketon Lions members met Jan. 8 at the Main View Restaurant as year-

end accounts were reviewed and 2015 dues were received. Members were reminded of the importance of planning for “Success Through Service” in

2015 at to keep the club enthusiastic and planning for more opportunities to serve others, by developing ideas for fundraising, service and membership

recruitment. Business included a donation of $100 to J u n i o r Achievement; $30 to Wabash County Mental Health; $30 to the North

M a n c h e s t e r Historical Society and $175 to MRA for a baseball team sponsorship. The next meeting will be Feb. 12.

Richvalley Homemakers have January meeting Article provided The Richvalley E x t e n s i o n Homemakers met at the home of Jane Long for its Jan. 13 meeting. President Bonita Kirtlan opened the meeting with devotions from the Book of Luke and prayer for members’ needs

and the needs of several people in the community. Members said the Pledge of Allegiance and Vice President Janie Cole led the pledge to the Christian flag and the Homemakers’ Creed, which was followed by prayer by Mrs. Kirtlan. Members were

served refreshments from the Homemakers’ Bazaar, along with a hot potato cake and lemon bars. Mrs. Kirtlan also served freshly made ice tea. Jane Long brought information from the Quiet Corner Tea Room near Churubusco. It was suggested members

go there in May if reservations could be made. Members sang the song of the month, “ W i n t e r Wonderland.” The motto of the month was “The Little Things of Life still Lift Us Up.” Roll call was “tell about or bring a special Christmas gift.”

Five ladies were present.

Secretary

Long read the min-

utes of the last meeting. The closed

meeting with

the

singing of the club

prayer to the tune of “He Leadeth Me.”

Scouts complete Genius Kit project Article provided Cub Scout Pack 3450 held its monthly January pack meeting and its annual Genius Kit project. In the project, each Cub Scout was given the same 27 items in a brown bag filled with

recyclable items and asked to make something from his kit. Three judges, Kevin Walter, Jim Myer, and Ron Eberly selected the winners. Cub Scout Pack 3450 has a tenure of 562 months. Cub Master is Neil Meeks.

(right) Winners were: Out of this World Entry — NASA Space Shuttle Launch, Evan McLaughlin, Wolf Cub Scout; Most Fascinating Entry — Military Boat, Devan McNeeley, Bear Cub Scout; Most Inventive Entry — Egner International Airport, Caden Egner, Webelos 4 Cub Scout; Shows Cub Scouting Spirit or Colors — Bob, Caleb Smith, Bear Cub Scout; Most Patriotic —Betsy Ross Flag, Xavier Harting, Tiger Cub Scout; Akela’s Award — Native American War Dance, Samuel Jackson, Tiger Cub Scout. Alternates were Micah Kling and Alexander Weaver. Photo provided

(above) Winners were: Judges Choice — Wild Dragon, Dominic Bryant, Webelo Scout; Most Creative — Snoopy Flying Ace, Kenneth Martin, Webelo Scout; Most Unusual — Bear Walking a Dog, Ben Jimenez, Bear Cub Scout; Craftsman Award — Recycling Robot, Randy Gahl, Tiger Cub Scout; Dynamite Award - Black Beard Ship, Tallon Selleck, Wolf Cub Scout; Most Ingenious Design — Pokagon Tobogan, Peyton Neal, Wolf Cub Scout. Photo provided

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Weekly Reports ... continued from page 15 County Hospital ER for seizures. Feb. 10 At 9:25 p.m., a vehicle driven by James W. Vancamp, 37, Wabash, was traveling east on Stitt Street when he traveled through the Wabash Street intersection and collided with a vehicle driven by Gabe M. Hoagland, 21, North Manchester. Feb. 11 At 5:25 p.m., a vehicle driven by Mary C. Chrisenberry, 66, Warsaw, was heading north on Wabash Street when she was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Jason A. Harrell, 35, Wabash. At 9:57 p.m., a vehicle driven by Cheryl A. Pletch, 54, Wabash, was southbound on Cass Street when she collided with the backend of a vehicle driven by Joshua D. Shepherd, 19, Wabash. Feb. 12 At 3:39 p.m., a vehicle driven by Martin E. Hall, 56, Caledonia, Mich., was traveling east on Sinclair Street when he entered the intersection of Miami Street and Sinclair Street and collided with a vehicle driven by Cynthia C. Sams, 41, Wabash.

Citations Feb. 2 Kimberly S. Maltese, 51, Wabash, counterfeiting.

Feb. 3 Lara J. SantoyoHernandez, 29, Wabash, failure to appear for battery.

Feb. 4 Austin D. Samons, 19, Wabash, minor consuming. Sydney R. Gabel, 20, Wabash, minor consuming. Dave L. Jones II, 21, Wabash, two counts failure to appear for operating while intoxicated.

Feb. 5 Richard D. Sherman, 32, Wabash, petition to revoke home detention for residential entry. Feb. 6 Joseph M. Lakin, 26, Wabash, no financial responsibility. Scott M. Brackett, 43, Wabash, revocation of probation for receiving stolen property. Feb. 7 Adrianna D. Catt, 33, Wabash, operating while intoxicated and expired drivers license. Dion A. Veals Jr., 30, Wabash, expired plate. Kandi Moore, 53, Wabash, expired registration. Feb. 8 Shane Jones, 35, Wabash, leaving the scene of an accident. Feb. 9 Brett M. Isaacs, 23, Wabash, probation violation for possession of paraphernalia. Feb. 10 Rachel L. Hendrickson, 33, Wabash, driving while suspended. Robert D. Ratcliff, 26, Wabash, revocation of probation for burglary. Alyssa Petty, 27, Wabash, theft. Feb. 11 Daniel C. Stanton Jr., 38, North Manchester, driving while suspended prior. James E. Hyden, 47, Wabash, possession precursor by meth offender. Feb. 12 Andrew M. Leach, 22, Wabash, failure to appear for operating moving vehicle with blood alcohol content .08. Michael L. Boring, 23, Lagro, invasion of privacy and stalking. Jeramey T. Watkins, 19, Wabash, theft.

North Manchester Police Accidents Feb. 6 At 11:25 p.m., a vehicle that fled the scene struck a fire hydrant in the 800 block of East Street. Feb. 7 At 6:29 a.m., a vehicle driven by Phillip D. Allen, 68, North Manchester left the roadway in the 2100 block of East Street, striking a mailbox. At 732 p.m., a vehicle driven by Eric Lambert, 28, North Manchester, struck a deer on SR 13 West near North Market Street. Citations Feb. 8 At 6:31 p.m., Rex A. Campbell, 49, Fort Meade, Fla., cited for operating while suspended. Fire Feb. 7 At 11:54 p.m., 300 block of Cecil Street for medical assist. Feb. 8 At 12:02 p.m., 2200 block of East Street for medical assist. Feb. 9 At 7:41 a.m., 700 block of West Grant Street for medical assist. Land Transfers CitiMortgage Inc. to Cory A. Smith, warranty deed. Donna R. Walker to Wendy Frazier, warranty deed. Kevin D. Atkinson to Sue Ann Atkinson, quitclaim deed. Andrew J. and Jennifer L. Rice to Andrew Adamiec, warranty deed. Charles Wildey to Mikki Jo Bishop, warranty deed. Harold K. and Kimberly K. Cloyd to Larry E. Harmon, warranty deed. Jo Ann Schall to Sreenath Majumder, warranty deed. Gladys E. Fingerle to Speicher Family L.

Election board to meet Friday By The Paper staff The Wabash County Election Board will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, to prepare for the

May 2015 Primary. The meeting will be in the Wabash County Clerk’s office located in the Wabash County Judicial Center at 69

W. Hill Street, Wabash. The building is handicap accessible, but no cell phones are allowed in the building.

P., warranty deed. Adam A. Larrowe to Ronald D. Shepherd, warranty deed. Nathan Upton, Candace A. Adams, Ashley Upton, Victoria L. Gallimore, and Charles D. Adams to Stitzel Farm Equipment Inc., deed. Candace A. Adams to Stitzel Farm Equipment Inc., quitclaim deed. Felix Sukharchuk to VSF Wabash Indiana Property L., quitclaim deed. Keith E. Wagoner and Theodore R. Oldfather to Theodore R. Oldfather, trust deed. Theodore R. Oldfather to Oldfather Family Revocable TR., warranty deed. Kristine R. Solloway and Kyle D. Barlow to Jane L. Barlow, quitclaim deed. Jane L. Barlow to Kristine R. Solloway and Jane L. Barlow, warranty deed. Alycee Kissinger and Alycee Kimes to Cameron L. and Alycee Kissinger, quitclaim deed. Mark E. Roser to Brad E. Roser and Keela S. Deaton, quitclaim deed. Elizabeth E. Patton, Travis A. Patton, and Elizabeth E. Hiner to

Patrick L. Fetter, warranty deed. Vehicle Rentals of Wabash LLC to City of Wabash, warranty deed. Philip L. Adams to City of Wabash, warranty deed. Philip E. Schlemmer and Maynard L. Shellhammer to City of Wabash, quitclaim deed. Philip E. Schlemmer and Maynard L. Shellhammer to City of Wabash, warranty deed. Kevin R. Besore to Laura A. Shah, warranty deed. Jeffrey Whitmer to Jeffrey and Jean L. Whitmer, quitclaim deed. Richard A. and Mary Lou Grose to Jeffrey L. and Rhonda K. Duhamell, warranty deed. Joseph J. Slacian Jr. and Jody A. Slacian to Ronnie A. Fletcher, warranty deed. Charles K. Howard and Susan Alvey to Dennis V. Jessee, warranty deed. Chris A. Bradford to Shepherd Chevrolet Inc., warranty deed. Jacqueline J., Mary Jean Hale, and Hipskind Family Trust to Jordan Booth, trust deed. Richard I. and Bette

June Spiece to Ridge Thomas Properties Inc., trust deed. Deutsche Bank National Trust C., Morgan Stanley ABS Capital II, and Wells Fargo Bank N. A. to Pathfinder Services Inc., quitclaim deed. William C. and Janice E. Ziegler to Roger E. and Kathie D. Gordon, warranty deed. Judith A. and Jerry G. Mullett to Judith A. Mullett and Tina K. Lorenz, quitclaim deed. Mary Schenkel to Christopher C. and Monica L. Kuhn, quitclaim deed. RS Real Estate Holdings Inc. to Realty Income Properties 5 LLC, warranty deed. Susan Ehman to Sonya L. Lee, quitclaim deed. Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage AS to Nathan A. and Teresa A. Wood, warranty deed. Sheriff Wabash County Robert to Ventures Trust 2013 I. H. R. and MCM Capital Partners LLC., sheriff ’s deed. Sheriff Wabash County Robert to Crossroads Bank, sheriff ’s deed. Sheriff Wabash County Robert to Nationstar Mortgage

LLC., sheriff ’s deed. Robert J. and Kristi D. Lundquist to Rhonda M. Mezo, warranty deed. Cloyd J. and Shirley A. Mast to Jeffrey A. and Rebecca L. Mast, trust deed. Michael R. McDaniel, Rachael L. McDaniel, and Rachael L. Anderson to Michael R. and Rachael L. McDaniel, quitclaim deed. Robert L. Lester to Robert L. and Lesa Lester, quitclaim deed. Permits The Wabash B u i l d i n g Commissioner’s office issued the following building permits in January: First United Methodist, demo house. Dawes & Pugh, sign. Wal-Mart, signs. Crossroads Bank, sign. Jason Davis, remodel garage. Charles Wildey, deck. Edward Jones, signs. Marriage Licenses Jeffrey D. McDowell, 43, and Allison S. Snyder, 40.

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Wabash Optimists host District Conference Article provided The Optimist Club of Wabash was host to the Indiana North District Conference on Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Honeywell Center Skating Rink. Gov. Mel Jackson presided at the meeting. Lt. Gov. Jim Crandall of Wabash gave the welcoming speech from Zone 3. Featured speaker was Bill Konyha, former chair of Wabash’s Economic Development Group, now Director of the Office Community and Rural Affairs in the state office of E c o n o m i c Development and Growth in Indianapolis. He presented many interesting facts about the economic climate in our part of the state versus the overall economy statewide. He highlighted many of the factors that have influenced Wabash County’s

Bill Konyha, executive director of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, speaks during the Wabash Optimist Club’s recent district meeting at the Honeywell Center. Konyha is the former president and CEO of the Economic Development Group of Wabash County. Photo provided economy in recent Optimist Jr. Golf, luncheon, a report years. He also shared Childhood Cancer was given for the work of the C a m p a i g n , O p t i m i s t Stellar Grant Membership and I n t e r n a t i o n a l Committee and the Pennies for Peyton’s Foundation. impact that the Kids, Tri-Star In addition to Stellar Grant will Basketball, New Club Crandall, other local have on the Wabash Building and Growth, club members attendcommunity as its and Personal Growth ing the conference many projects are and Involvement. were Ron Haney, Judy completed. Personal and club Ward, and Sharon Following the gen- awards for the 2013- Meredith, in addition eral session, the quar- 2014 year were pre- to Crandall. Several terly business meet- sented. Six breakout club members assisting took place. sessions gave mem- ed with a hospitality Reports were given by bers the chance to room at the Holiday the chairs of several learn more about top- Inn Express on Friday state project commit- ics of interest to evening. tees: Respect for Law, them. During the

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Southwood Elementary announces honor roll, perfect attendance Article provided Officials at Southwood Elementary School have announced the honor rolls and perfect attendance list for the first semester of the 2014-15 school year. High Honor Roll 6th Grade: Maggie Ball, Logan Barley, Cyrus Cox, Ezra Dale, Isabel Davis, Emily DeVore, Holly Gillespie, Natalie Haycraft, Monica Hobson, Marissa Jones, Gracen Kelley, Capri Lambert, Homero Lopez, Erin McGouldrick, Kandon Pries, Zackary Randolph, Emily Smith, Braden Sweet 5th Grade: Hannah Alston, Rylee Barney, Joseph Bland, Cheyenne Carter, Karlie Clark, Hattie Cochran, Jarrett Craft, Mya Denney, Ethan Dyson, Tyler Heck, Madison Hipskind, Maddison Hunter, Connor Kaluza, Haley Lanning, Marissa Metzger, Trista Roser, Blake Smith, Brayden Smith, Ashton Steele, Jessalynn Taylor, Kloe Tuelker, Tyler Whitesel 4th Grade: Elise Adams, Tobias Cummins, Zebadiah Herring, Gino Housman, Ian Hunsberger,

Neely McKnight, Bryn Mealy, Jason Oprisek, Micah Pence, Katelyn Ranck, Kyle Smith, Dylan Stout, Aleia Sweet, Alaina Winer, Cole Winer, MaKenna Younce Honor Roll 6th Grade: Cherish Allen, Taylor Barnett, Kaitlyn Beavers, Madison Clark, Skyler Claussen, Katie Coburn, Abbie Cornett, Olivia Cummins, Micah Dale, Natalie Doan, Aaliyah Douglass, Bryanna Dye, Dakota Enyeart, Alexander Farr, Jacob Figert, Cody Gaylourd, AJ Getz, Tristin Hayslett, Hayley Houlihan, Kyla Jacobs, Isaac King, Morgan King, Renee Lane, Alivia Lucas, Kevin Miller, Max Miller, Tyler Miller, Trent Osborn, Shantel ReecerCrabtree, carson Rich, Zachary Roudebush, Zakariah Sarll, Madison Snyder, Elijah Sutton, Cody Swan, Breklynne Swisher, Jackson Taylor, Alix Winer, Mariah Wyatt, Braylen Yeakle, Mason Yentes 5th Grade: Skylar Amos, Madeline Bailey, Morgan Brock, Taylor Brooks, Katelyn Burcham, Isabelle Carpenter, Autumn Culver, Matthew

Daugherty, Grant Holloway, Beau Kendall, Elizabeth Lynch, Stephen Madaris, Jacob Marlow, Kaden Meredith, Kaden Rathbun, Breklon salyers, Adam Seacott, Ashley Smith, Lilly Snow, Amelia Sweet, Koby Thomas, Camden Westendorf, Braxton Willis, Bailey Wyatt, Bryce Wyatt 4th Grade: Brenton Baker, Karson Baldwin, Pheenyx Blatz, Megan Davis, Brodiey Griswold, Alice Guyer, Kadance Keel, Nathan Lehner, Morgan Lloyd, Aidan nelson, Meredith Norman, Drayson Pace, Grant Petro, Cayden Powell, Kaden Roden, Lyndzy Silvers, Ashton Smith, Alijah Staggs, Isaiah Sutton, Jack Trudell, Luke Watson, Conner Webb, Braxton Worthington, Isabella Worthington Perfect Attendance 6th grade: Maggie Ball, Logan Barley, Chloe Burkholder, Isabel Davis, Dawson Filip, Jack Guyer, Tristin Hayslett, Memphis Hiner, Kyla Jacobs, Gracen Kelley, Capri Lambert, Erin McGouldrick, Zachary Roudebush, Patience Sheets, Braylen Yeakle 5th grade: Ronaldo

Benavidez-Arellano, Jarrett Craft, Mya Denney, Maddison Hunter, Haley Lanning, Brandon Lawson, Marissa Metzger, Hunter Poor, Jared Richards, Trista Roser, Breklon Salyers, Madison Sarll, Ashton Steele, Koby Thomas, Jordan Webb, Bailey Wyatt, Bryce Wyatt 4th grade: Brenton Baker, Alice Guyer, Zebadiah Herring, Brayden LeMaster, Neely McKnight, Aidan Nelson, Jason Oprisek, Drayson Pace, Katelyn Ranck, Kyle Smith, Conner Webb, Braxton Worthington, Isabella Worthington3rd grade-

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LISTON CREEK GOSPEL BOYS will be preforming at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building on Saturday, Feb. 21. LaFontaine Lions will be serving chili, vegterday soup, ham and beans, hot dogs, chips, dessert and drink from 4-7 p.m. Freewill donations will be accepted. SOUTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Noble Knights for week Feb. 2-6 are: Junior High: MaKenna Pace nominated by Mrs. Forlaw. High School: Chris Adams nominated by Mrs. Markstahler. Congratulations and way to go Knights. Keep up the good woork. C O N G R AT U L A TIONS to Southwood High School Nathanel Fadil for receiving a Gold Medal at the ISSMA Vocal/Piano Contest on Saturday, Jan. 31. He sang “Rolling Down to Rio”. C O N G R AT U L A TIONS to all Southwood students who parpictated and brought home medals in the ISSMA Vocal/Piano Contest on Sat. Jan. 31. SOUTHWOOD E L E M E N TA RY SCHOOL KNIGHTS for week Feb. 2-6: From Mrs. Schoeff: Carter Winget (1st

for working hard to memorize our artist pronounce his name correctly Lenarodo Da Vinci! Keep up the good work and continue practicing being responsible, recpectiful, and safe. S O M E R S E T TOWN BOARD met at 7 p.m. Feb 9. Ken Miller called the meeting to order. Board members present were Pat Knoblock, Rod Finch, Tim Milliner, Larry Wente and Dave Richards. Gary DeGrandchamp was absent so there was no financial report. Boots Jack, recorder, Ed Bailey and Dave Compton were also present. Dave Compton turned in $150 in rent and the bill of $156.92 for the materials that were used to update the storeroom in the Community Building. Larry Wente turned in $89.40 in recycling proceeds and reported that $233.06 still remains in last summer’s park fundraiser. He suggested that might be used for a new tennis net. Boots read the minutes for the last meeting and they were approved. In old business, the streetlight still has not been replaced, but weather permitting it will be repaired next week. Dave and Fran Murphy along with Chuck and Boots Jack have expressed an interest in a euchre party. Boots has said the Lions Club would be interested in sponsoring the event. This will be discussed at the next Lions meeting and hopefully plans will be final-

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Northfield announces honor roll, perfect attendance Article provided Officials at Northfield Jr.-Sr. High School have announced the honor rolls and perfect attendance list for the second quarter of the 2014-15 school year. All A Honor Roll Grade 7: Cody Ballschmidt, Madison Chain, Courtney Chamberlain, James Frank, Levi Fulkerson, Ella Gatchel, Evelynn Gray, Allysa Haupert, Todd Ihnen-Goff, Liam Johnson, Zak Lee, Alyssa McKillip, Morgan Meyer, Faye Satterthwaite, Will Schuler, Madison Shrider, Gage Watkins, Emma Wynn Grade 8: Melanie Beery, Cassidy Carter, Emily Clendenon, Daniel Driscoll, Elizabeth Haupert, Ally Keaffaber, Treyver Leyman, Faith Macy, Liz Moore, Jared Peas, Hope Unger, Brennen Vigar, Erin Whetstone Grade 9: Jacob Fulkerson, Alexia Hodges, Natasha Leland, Kylie Mitchell, Madison Nevil, Attie Schuler, Ellie Schuler, John Schuler, Indi Shear, Jared Vigar Grade 10: Jackson Beery, Isaac Gottschalk, Cody Holmes, Jacklyn Peas, Catherine Tracy, Austin Trump, Chelsea Wittner Grade 11: Drew Clark, Sarah Driscoll Grade 12: Joseph Burcroff, Morgan Dale, Caitlin Eltzroth, Jenna Halderman, Heath Miller, Alex Peterson, Kasey Rose, Josh Smalley, Tori Snyder, Marlee Stefanatos, Jensen

Zumbaugh A & B Honor Roll Grade 7: Victoria Bogert, Makayla Bollinger, Braden Brooks, Madison Clark, Graydon Craig, Quentin Dale, Noah Denton, Brittin Golliher, Bianca Kinzie, Fayth Leming, Jasper Long, Paige Macy, Haylie Miller, Josh Montel, Devin Nelson, Ellie Proebstle, Logen Rife, Christie Sparks, Kassidy Stambaugh, Parker Tysinger, Ariana Varner, Athena Varner, Briana Williams Grade 8: Ariel Dale, Nate Drancik, Madison Garrett, Tristan Gohring, Cara Kowalszuk, Blake Parrett, Logan Peas, Karli Poland, Sidney Prater, Erin Proebstle, Cole Rosen, Abigayle Ross, Brayden Rudy, Payton Salmon, Kelcie Thomson, Blake Wynn Grade 9: Anna Driscoll, Leah Gatchel, Joe Halderman, Sara Johnston, Kiana Kendall, Mariah Kirtlan, Matt Montel, Lilly Myers, Kathryn Pefley, Hallie Schuler, Amira Siddiqui, Madison Snyder, Victor Treska, Hallie Zolman Grade 10: Jeleena Baker, Samuel Burcroff, Kayli Clendenon, Brittany Dragoo, Ryan Driscoll, Josh Ford, Marcus Frieden, Victoria Givens, Jayse Hackworth, Caleb Kroh, Freja Mejlby, Christopher Orpurt, Brianna Rea, Elisabeth Rehak, Suzanna Sapusek, Kiley-Anne Snyder, Courtney Stapleton, Olivia Thompson Grade 11: Lexus

Biehl, Breanna Burcroff, Carlie England, Drake Heitz, Paige Holley, E l i z a b e t h Howenstine, Abby Keaffaber, Jessika Krom, Mercedes Miller, Drake Richter, Braydon Schindler, Eli Schuler, Jacob Schuler, Noah Shear, David Shoue, Jacob Stephan, Payton Thomson, Emily Unger, Joshua Wall Grade 12: Austin Andrews, Tara Ayres, Isaiah Canales, Holly Dyson, Lauren Early,

Brandon Frank, Carter Frieden, Sarah Frieden, Kyle Heiser, Nathaniel Hembree, Bryce Kendall, Arie Kennedy, Cherish Leming, Madison Miller, Jeremy Nevil, Nori Ogino, Nick Ridenour, Lindsi Ritchie, Adam Roser, Delaney Shepherd, Morgan Sickafus, Karla Singer, Brittany Sloan, Levi Summers, Devin Tracy, Shane Vigar, Kalanu Watson Dunn, Timothy Webb,

Marcus Wells, Tanner Wilcox Perfect attendance Austin Andrews, Jeleena Baker, Mya Baker, David Balay, Jackson Beery, Melanie Beery, Jakob Bever, Hayley Brantley, Joe Burcroff, Sam Burcroff, Clayton Chamberlain, Emily Clendenon, Hunter Cox, Graydon Craig, Dakota Curtis, Morgan Dale, Joe Dijkhuis, Tanner Easterday, James Frank, Peyton Frye,

Madison Garrett, Victoria Givens, Hailey Gordon, Evelynn Gray, Drake Heitz, and Caleigh Holmes. Also, Kade Kennedy, Brandon Keppel, Kaetlyn Kirtlan, Caleb Kroh, Jessika Krom, T.J. Layne, Jasper Long, Joshua Lower, Hope Ly, Ethan Marshall, Tadd Meyer, Gabe Mota, Alex Peterson, Xaviera Pfeiffer, Blake Phillips, Taylor Poole, Erin Proebstle, Brianna Rea,

Brayden Rudy, Eli Schuler, Jacob Schuler, Macie Sears, Delaney Shepherd, Jarred Short, Merenda Slater, Bailey Sloan, Josh Smalley, Kandra Stout, Maria Suddarth, Stan Summers, Lisan ter Reegen, Catherine Tracy, Austin Trump, Parker Tysinger, Mackenzie Warford, Isaiah Webb, Marcus Wells, Erin W h e t s t o n e , B r i a n a Wi l l i a m s, Chelsea Wittner

Frances Slocum Chapter DAR hosts prospective members Article provided The monthly meeting of the Frances Slocum Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) took place Jan. 13 at the GrandstaffHentgen Activity Room, Wabash. Prospective member quests were Jane Swanquist and Nan Roe. Regent Joyce Joy opened the meeting with the DAR ritual. Joyce read the January President General’s message from Lynn Forney Young. Although the 125th anniversary of DAR’s founding is Oct. 11, 2015, the local chapter has already begun its celebration. The chapter has many outstanding activities planned. Chapters are encouraged to demonstrate their commitment to America by creating a special service project in honor of this historic event. Every member will receive a complimentary copy of the Se ptember/October 2015 issue of “American Spirit” and “Daughters.” One issue will extend the subscriptions of existing subscribers. Later

this year the organization will begin the first phase of a substantial project to repair and refurbish Constitution Hall, which welcomes more than 600,000 visitors each year. It also will continue the digitization of the original Revolutionary War records, which are deteriorating with age. Treasurer Barbara Amiss shared the National Defender report on homeschooled 7-year-old, Jagger Hurraw of Hamilton. After watching a video about D-Day, he announced that he’d like to do something for the veterans of World War II. His mother contacted Max Robison, vice president for Honor Flight Northeast Indiana, who said he’d be delighted to accept any assistance Jagger could offer. On Veterans Day, Jagger showed up at an American Legion hall dinner, set up a little table and announced what he was doing: collecting donations for Honor Flight. If you made a donation, he’d make you one of his seven custom-folded paper airplanes of

you choice. Jagger appeared at four events with his table and paper airplane plans. Jagger raised $1,058.25. Celebrate America volunteer hours for the year was 3,759. All members were encouraged to record their volunteer hours to help contribute to the National Celebrate America Project of 10 million hours. Regent Joy was the chapter’s top volunteer doing research, docent, archives, curator, and input records at the North Manchester Center for History Museum. The program for January was “First Ladies Cookies” with recipes and tasting presented by members. Kie Ann Kirk represented the nation’s first first lady – Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. Everything Martha Washington did between 1789 and 1797 set a precedent and tone for future first ladies determined by her modest gentility and coupled with years of executive skills at plantationhouse management. Her elegance was simple. Her natural friendliness seeped

through the prescribed deportment. Kie Ann made Shrewsbury cookies. The recipe did not include any baking soda; cookies in that era were more like a biscuit than the cookies of today. Regent Joy told about Dolley Payne Todd Madison. James and Dolley Madison hosted the grandest very first inaugural ball on March 4, 1809. Whatever she did or didn’t do was copied and imitated. Even her perceived foibles, the snuff or rouge, would be copied and imitated. Other first ladies might abdicate that social leadership to others, but it would hereafter be the woman of the White House who had first dibs, thanks to Mrs. Madison. When she died at age 80 in 1849, she was the country’s last link to the F o u n d i n g Fathers. The regent made a modern version of Dolley’s coolie cookies. Linda Thompson shared the story of Harriet Lane. Harriet acted as hostess for the only president who never married, James Buchanan – 15th president, her

favorite uncle and her guardian after she was orphaned at a young age. Of all the ladies of the White House, few achieved such great success in deeply troubled times as this polished young woman of 25. Linda shared the recipe apees cookies, a favorite of Buchanan’s during his early boyhood in Pennsylvania. Linda also made Charlotte’s cookies a recipe of first lady Abigail Fillmore, wife of Millard Fillmore – 13th president. Mrs. Fillmore’s fine legacy was establishing the White House library. Barbara Amiss report on First Lady Laura Lane Welch Bush, wife of 43rd President George W. Bush. Her major initiative included children’s education and women’s health. Back in the election year of 2000, “Family Circle” magazine had a cookie bake-off between the candidate’s wives. Mrs. Bush’s big Texas Cowboy Cookies ran away with the prize. Anyone interested in receiving copies of the may write to bamiss@hfgroup.com. The chapter’s next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the North Manchester Public Library’s Blocher Room, North Manchester. State Registrar Charlotte Blair, Columbia City, will present the program. Prospective members and guests are always welcome to attend. The chapter will host a DAR Workshop, beginning a 9:15 a.m. March 14, at the North Manchester Public Library, Blocher Room.

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Salamonie Lake to host senior lunch March 2 By The Paper staff

People age 50 and older are invited to the monthly Senior Monday Carry-in Luncheon, March 2, at S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center, in Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area, Andrews. Lunch is at noon. After the meal, author Vicki Basman will talk about her book “Pearls from the Lagoon.” Basman will share her experiences helping small communities in the Pearl

Lagoon basin on Nicaragua’s Atlantic coast. Attendees should plan to bring their table service, a prepared dish to share and $1 donation to help defray costs of the provided main dish. To register, or for more information, call Upper Wabash Interpretive Services (UWIS) at (260) 4682127. The Upper Wabash Interpretive Services is at 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews, 46702.

Visit Wabash County office adds intern By The Paper staff

Visit Wabash County has added a new intern to the team. Northfield High School senior Bryce Kendall is serving as the tourism intern

for the organization. “Serving as an educational resource to the school systems in the county is part of the tourism office’s mission in serving the community,” said Christine Flohr, tourism director for

The Nick Harless Band took to the Eagles Theatre stage Feb. 12 as part two of the Thursday Night Blues series. Performing once at the Eagles before as members of the Harless Brothers Band, lead singer and guitarist Nick Harless and drummer Dave Huff returned to Wabash with their new bassist Sam Johnson. Playing a variety of originals and cover songs, including hits from Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, the band rocked the house so loud, the concert could be heard on the sidewalk just outside the venue. Photos by Emma Rausch Visit Wabash County. “Bryce is interested in learning about the many facets of marketing and we are pleased to be a part of that learning experience.” Kendall’s role with Visit Wabash County

Bryce Kendall moves boxes at the Visit Wabash County’s Welcome Center. Photo provided

is to assist with staffing the Welcome Center and Gift Shop, designing print material, drafting press releases, creating advertising content for both print and radio and networking with attraction stakeholders. “I enjoy working at the Welcome Center,” Kendall said. “People stop in from all over the United States and I get the opportunity to talk about our awesome county and all of the fun things to do.” “I have learned a lot too,” continued Kendall. “I never realized that so much was going on all of the time. I think kids my age take for granted the unusual opportunities we have in Wabash County.” Kendall plays football and baseball for Northfield, contributing to the varsity football team the last two years and the varsity baseball team for the last four years. Kendall lives in Wabash with his parents, Hugh and Teri Kendall, and his sister, Kiana Kendall. Kendall plans to attend IPFW this fall and is considering a focus on either marketing or

nursing. “Bryce (Kendall) has a strong workethic and we are pleased to have him

join the team,” added Jennifer LongDillon, tourism coordinator for the organization. “He is

bright and it is exciting to watch him learn and share is enthusiasm with the community.”

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MutualFirst announces record quarterly earnings By The Paper staff M U N C I E — MutualFirst Financial, Inc., the holding company of M u t u a l B a n k , announced record net income to common shareholders for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014 of $3.6 million, or 50 cents for basic earnings per common share and 48 cents for diluted earnings per common share.

This is compared to net income available to common shareholders for the same period in 2013 of $2.3 million, or 32 cents for basic earnings per common share and 31 cents for diluted earnings per common share. Annualized return on average assets was 1.01 percent and return on average tangible common equity was 12.30 percent for the fourth quarter of 2014 com-

pared to .75 percent and 8.48 percent respectively, for the same period of last year. Net income available to common shareholders for the year ended 2014 increased by 36.7 percent to $10.8 million, or $1.51 for basic earnings per common share and $1.46 for diluted earnings per common share compared to net income available to common

shareholders of $7.9 million, or $1.12 for basic earnings per common share and $1.09 for diluted earnings per common share for the year ended 2013. Return on average assets was .77 percent and return on average tangible common equity was 9.37 percent for the year ended 2014 compared to .66 percent and 7.42 percent respectively, for the year ended

2013. “(Last year) was a successful year for M u t u a l F i r s t Financial, Inc.,” said David W. Heeter, President and CEO. “The current growth in commercial and consumer lending, complimented by the acquisition of businesses that will provide ongoing noninterest income, continue to build earnings momentum for the company.”

Pulley, McKee attend training By The Paper staff Tony Pulley and Jarrod McKee of the Investment Center at Crossroads Bank recently attended a special training session for financial planners. The session, hosted by The Academy of Preferred Financial Advisors, consisted of a mix of tax planning, estate planning and practice management information that was shared by highly-respected industry professionals with a combined experience of more than 75 years specializing in assisting financial practitioners better manage tax, estate, and other issues that affect high net-worth investors. During this training session, Ken Unger, Founder of

The Academy of Preferred Financial Advisors and a 30plus year financial services veteran, provided relevant insights and step-bystep instruction on how financial advisors can better service their high networth clients. Robert. S. Keebler, CPA, MST, AEP (Distinguished) of Robert Keebler & Associates, one of the leading experts nationwide in retirement and IRA planning, as well as taxation and estate administration, reviewed the most recent tax law changes and forms with an emphasis on strategic tax-reduction planning. Keebler has been recognized as one of the most influential CPAs in the United States by CPA Magazine.

Honeywell Center ranked among top 200 theatre venues By The Paper staff

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The Honeywell Center was recognized as an outstanding performing arts center according to list generated from Pollstar, a trade publication that covers the concert industry. The Pollstar list ranked The Honeywell Center as 110th in the international theatre venue top 200 list. The ranking is based on total tickets sold for touring acts. The rating is a first for the Honeywell Center. A total of seven performing arts centers from Indiana were recognized. Executive Director Tod Minnich was extremely pleased with the rating, “With 1,000 seats

less than most of the other Indiana venues, I consider this a huge accomplishment for the Honeywell Center,” he said. The Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater features dozens of performances annually featuring a variety of genres such as Broadway, classical, comedy, rock, dance, and children’s programming to name a few. “We hope that this ranking reflects our efforts to provide a guest experience that our patrons appreciate,” Minnich said. “With a number of terrific shows already on the schedule for 2015, we hope more guests will travel to the Center to see a high-quality show this year.”

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