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State gives Wabash $8.5M for project By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The City of Wabash will receive $8,560,000 in funding from the Indiana Department of Transportation, Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state officials announced Thursday, Dec. 13, during a ceremony in Gary. The money, from the Local Trax Rail Overpass program, will be used for an overpass over the Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing. The overall project is expected to cost $10,700,000. Mayor Scott Long, City Council President Eric Schoening and City Street
Superintendent Scott Richardson were among those present at the award ceremony. “Initially it was a sense of relief,” Long told The Paper of Wabash County in an interview Friday morning, Dec. 14. “We submitted it once and we didn’t get selected. “I think the thing was last year in the call for projects, there was $80 million statewide available in that call. We would have been asking for 10 percent of the state’s total money. I kind of figured we wouldn’t get selected in that one. But they continually told us this is a fantastic application and we want you to keep applying.”
Mayor Scott Long accepts a ceremonial check from Gov. Eric Holcomb while Street Superintendent Scott Richardson (left) and City Council President Eric Schoening, along with other state officials, look on. Photo provided
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Health education students at the Heartland Career Center will get a close look at the workings of the human body, thanks to a new piece of equipment recently purchased by the school. The Anatomage Table was delivered to the school about a month ago and on Wednesday, Dec. 12, students and staff alike were trained on how to operate the machine. The table is about 7 feet long and three feet wide, and has a video screen on the top. On the screen, the students can see 3-D images of the human body and, with the push of a few icons, the inner workings of the body as well. The table can lie flat, or it can
stand upright so an instructor can use it in a lecture setting. Ariana Krage, an application anatomist for the Californiabased Anatomage company, was on hand at the school to instruct students and staff. “Basically, we have taken data from the Visible Human Project, which has taken bodies of individuals who have donated their bodies to science, submerged them, frozen them and then cut them in slices,” she said. “We took that regularly available data, we segmented it, and then our software completes a 3-D rendering of that sliced data.” The cadavers on the screen are actual bodies; however, their facial features have been changed via computers. “This is a great way to learn anatomy,” Krage said. “It gives (continued on page 6)
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Patron questions MSD executive sessions By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com The Metropolitan School Board of Wabash County has had executive sessions in conjunction with its last two board meetings. The reason was slated as job performance, a topic that seemed a little suspicious to MSD patron Michael Rigney. Rigney speculated that the evaluation of job performance was for that of the job of Superintendent Mike Keaffaber during the closing moments of Tuesday’s meeting. “I’ve heard that the next thing on the agenda is to get rid of Mr. Keaffaber,” Rigney said. “I’m going to tell you now: if you’re trying to railroad this man out, (you’re) going to be making a grave, grave mistake. This corporation values this man and what he has done and what he
has tried to do to further and better this corporation.” Rigney lauded Keaffaber’s vision for the future, and accused board members of ignoring that vision. “The teacher morale in this system is at an all-time low,” Rigney claimed. “People want to leave. Students want to leave. Parents want to take their kids out. I’ve heard it since the end of this last election cycle – ‘we’re not going back to MSD.’ “If you go forward with this petty, vindictive plan, I call on teachers, parents, and students of the schools of this corporation to stand behind Mr. Keaffaber and show this school board that we are tired of the wants and needs of the students being neglected,” Rigney added. “Your pettiness and self-serving decisions do not benefit this school corporation at all.” (continued on page 5)
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It was a busy year for Wabash Marketplace Inc., the Wabash City Council learned on Monday, Dec. 10. The organization has been busy over-
seeing the façade grant portion of the Stellar Community Grant program, Interim Project Coordinator Andrea Zwiebel told Council when she appeared before it to give an annual update. Eleven downtown buildings received
new facades through the program, she said, with work still being completed on the last two – Reading Room Books and the Historic Eagles Theatre. In addition, she said, WMI has also been involved with the refurbishing of the Bradley Building at the corner of
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WHS takes donations for Apaches Presence
Wabash High School Assistant Principal Jeff Galley sees it every year. As the weather turns colder into the winter months, children walk to school every day in the freezing cold without the proper attire such as coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Students and staff decided to do something about it. They’ve created a program called the Apaches Presence, where they collect donated cold weather attire, place them into bags, and place them in various places throughout the city for those in need to take for free, no questions asked. The Wabash Key Club is the facilitator of the program, taking in donations and placing the items around the city, mostly downtown. The program got started in 2016 when then front-desk secretary Dawn Saunders shared that she had seen on the internet where a town had done something similar. “It was a really neat thing to be able to provide for people who may not necessarily have the means to provide for themselves, this cold weather clothing,” Galley said. “We thought that that was a neat thing, let’s do that.” At first, the thought was to just put items up around in the trees on the school grounds, but students and staff decided to include downtown, as well. “The downtown is such a neat area, it’s the perfect area to do it,” Galley said. “We contacted (Wabash) Marketplace and the Mayor’s office and they were all for it. It’s exploded from then, seeing it on the internet and running with it. It’s really taken on a life of its own.” Students and staff are watching to see how stocked the items are every day, placing items out for the first time this season on Tuesday, Dec. 11. “We monitor it every day,” Galley said. “We have kids going down every afternoon to check on things and put things out. We will have new
bags going out (Thursday, Dec. 13) this afternoon.” There are a multitude of lessons to be learned for the students. The biggest one is being able to provide for others who can’t provide for themselves, Galley said. “We talk about the Apache Way all the time,” he said. “That is really what this is about. Doing the right thing, the right way, every day. Providing for people who may not have the means to provide for themselves, providing for others when others can’t – being there for our fellow citizens. We’re a small community. We like to maybe think of ourselves as being a big community, but the reality is we are very small community. We have to take care of our
tion site or to the Wabash High School front office, where students will sort, bag, and prepare placement of the items. Galley wanted to give a special shout out to Kroger for their assistance in the program. “Their employees
A sample of the items left around the downtown area by the Wabash High School Key Club. Photo provided own, because if we don’t take care of our own, where are we going to end up? “And, the lesson here for the kids is that it’s OK to provide for other people. You don’t have to ignore a situation that may be there. We want our kids to step up. We
want our kids to take control. We want our kids to provide for other people. And, it’s service above self.” The program will continue this week and next, up through Christmas break. Students and staff will try to continue to put items out over
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confidence that they’re going to make it and be OK – that’s huge.” Galley wanted to thank the students for stepping up and facilitating the program, and also the community. “They’re getting behind this, and step-
ping up to take care of others,” Galley said. “There’s a million people you could thank – the City of Wabash of allowing us to do this downtown. It is a community effort, and we’re just happy to be on board with everybody else to do it.”
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ground utilities,” Long said. “If you have to start moving sewer lines and water lines, whatever gas … that just drives the costs up. What’s it do to the rest of, say in our case, the sewer system? Do we have to do work somewhere else because we have to do this? “Obviously, if another intersection west of there is chosen, we’re going to have to start shutting some streets down that parallel the tracks. We just don’t have a choice.” The mayor said the city will work with the engineers on any streets leading to the crossing, be it East Street or another location. “The obvious choice, without anybody thinking about it, is all the traffic’s on Wabash and Cass streets,” he continued. “So, to (the public), that makes sense. But when you start thinking about shutting Hill Street and Sinclair Street down on either side of the rail, then who do you impact? You impact the Courthouse. You
impact the sheriff ’s department. You impact churches, libraries, schools. “So that all has to be weighed into it. That’s the thing.” There is one important driving point behind the project, the mayor said, and that is safety. “It’s not about convenience,” he said. “It’s about safety, in my mind. For our police, fire, EMS, volunteer fire departments. It doesn’t only impact the citizens of Wabash. It impacts the citizens of the county and the state that are coming through our community.” Should the overpass be located on East Street, about 16 homes would be impacted – 14 north of Hill Street and two south of Hill Street, because the intersection needs to be widened out. Long said he understands the concerns of those residents. However, those who own property along the route will work with the state on the matter. “As far as I know, from what I’ve been
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City gets overpass funds ...continued from page 4 because this won’t be a state route and it will still be a local street, that’s not going to show up on their GPS,” he said. “Their GPS is still going to take them on Sate Road 15 and 13. “Say we have a derailment like we had recently, and we can have EMA or police officers at the crossing. If we get a backlog of semis at the crossing and we need to route them that way, then we can put the proper safety personnel in place to make sure we can do that safely. I don’t think they’ll go that way unless directed. “Now, the locals are going to know it’s there. I think that’s who’s going to predominantly use it.” Long doesn’t foresee any work on the matter beginning before the first of the year. He expects the
first action to be an initial meeting with the new engineering firm in which he will share the information from the A m e r i c a n Structurepoint the city already has received. Work on the entire project may take up to five years. “It may not take as long depending on if they can use the preliminary design that Structurepoint did and kind of mirror it,” Long said, “it should be pretty easy for them. These firms work together on things all the time. “By doing that feasibility study, maybe we can get it done quicker than typically it would take.” Of the project’s estimated $10.7 million, the city would have to provide about $2.2 million under terms of the
grant. Of that, Norfolk Southern will pay a portion. The city’s portion will come from a variety of funds, Long said. “I’ve got a healthy balance in the Rainy Day Fund,” he said. “I’ve got an extremely healthy balance in our Health Savings Fund that we pay our self-insurance fund. Stormwater funds. It can be a mix of money. “I didn’t go into this without discussing this with my clerk-treasurer, saying ‘Where can we pull these funds from?’” Reaction to the news on social media has been mixed. “To me that’s frustrating,” he said. “This is something that Mayor Bob McCallen wanted to get accomplished. It didn’t get done for whatever reason. …
He knew it was important. “I think Arvin Copeland knew it was important, especially being a former fire chief. Bob Va n l a n d i n g h a m knew it was important, being a former school administrator.” Long feels the city is fortunate to have received the grant. “I feel fortunate to be one of 12 communities (to receive funding),” he said. “There’s 122 cities in the state, 92 counties, I don’t know how many towns. To be one of the communities selected, it’s an accomplishment, I think. “It just goes to show me that this project was just as important when they looked at it as it was to the people of our community.”
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the front page Rigney then asked board members to step down. Teacher Amy Stearley, who was in attendance to receive the staff spotlight award, also spoke in favor of Keaffaber. “I will second what (Rigney) says about the immense respect that I feel the majority of MSD staff has for Mr. Keaffaber,” Stearley said. “… I haven’t been here forever, but I’ve been here long enough to live through a couple superintendents. And, this man has a passion for this place, this area, these people, these children. He is in our schools. He is talking to us. He is approachable. He is an advocate for the kids, for the parents, for the students. I can’t imagine why that would even be a consideration.” The board did not address whether the executive sessions were to evaluate the
job performance of Keaffaber.
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New Heartland equipment advances opportunities ...continued from the front page (students) the ability to turn on certain body systems, turn off certain body systems, see how one body system relates to another. They can actually make dissections right on
there and see, maybe how an incision would be made during certain procedures. Or, if you cut through a structure, what does that structure look like internally. How does it
relate to other structures that it’s connected with?” The table also allows students to see how blood flows through the body and where it flows through certain ves-
sels. It also has an internal camera view of how the blood flows through the heart. The table contains images of four bodies – a male and female Caucasian and a male and female of Asian descent. The images are in very high resolution and have great detail to them. “By just tapping on a structure it will tell them what it is,” Krage said. “They can really quickly touch things and figure out how they work, where they’re located. And, of course, we’ve retained all their natural anomalies. Other than the skin and facial features, everything is theirs.” By doing so, students can see tumors or other health-related issues the individuals had. “The Asians both had cancer,” Krage said. “The male Asian had leukemia, but he died from complications of pneumonia. The female had gastric cancer, but she also died of pneumonia.” Instructor Divana Bowyer said the table will be a great teaching tool for the class. “Most of us are visual learners,” she said. “We found out most of the kids 45661
A Heartland student works on the Anatomage Table. Photo by Joseph Slacian want to go into healthcare in some form or fashion, a lot want to go into nursing. So, to actually visualize the systems, to start putting pieces of the puzzles together, just talking about it in the classroom and trying to show pictures, just doesn’t do it justice when you can do it in 3-D.” The table was first developed about 2010 Krage said. Depending on the features it has, it can run between $80,000
and $90,000. Heartland Director Mark Hobbs wrote and obtained a grant to help purchase the equipment. Hobbs said the school received the funds through the Perkins Grant, which was created through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. The school received $75,000, he said, which covered the cost of the table. By negotiating with the company, he said,
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the cost of the table was reduced. The table Heartland officials purchased is the sixth version of the device. A seventh version will be released in July. Pike High School in Indianapolis has an older version of the machine, and Parkview Healthcare in conjunction with Ivy Tech Community College also has an Anatomage Table. More than 1,000 such tables are in use around the world, Krage said.
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on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 for their “First Day Hike” event. Meet at 10:30 a.m. where you will get to take a leisurely stroll on Salamonie’s Tree Trail. Plan for an hour or so and dress accordingly for the weather. Advance registration is requested and be done by calling 260468-2127 On Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. till around 7 p.m., Mississinewa Lake will host their “First Day Hike” event. Meet at Moswa Trailhead near Bostwick Pond at 5:30 p.m. for a one mile hike of easy terrain and S’mores, (weather permitting). Please dress appropriately for weather conditions. Advance registration is requested and can be done by calling 260-468-2127. Mississinewa Lake will offer “Evening Eagle Program” on Friday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Gather at the Best Western Hotel meeting room located at 2642 S. Business 31, Peru, Indiana. You will get to share an evening with Eagle Watch leaders
and hear of their experiences with Indiana Eagles. Limited seating is available. Please call 260-468-2127 to register. Mississinewa Lake will host “Sunrise Eagle Watch” on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 a.m. Meet at Mississinewa’s Miami SRA Boat Ramp to caravan to Indiana’s largest documented Bald Eagle Winter Roost. There, you will get to watch the birds take morning flight. At 9:30 a.m. you will return to the Mississinewa office for a “Breakfast with the Birds”. There is a small amount of walking involved. Please call 260-4682127 for more information and to register. Saturdays at Salamonie Lake is a monthly educational series of programs that are designed for families and adults must accompany children. On Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 the program “Silence of a Winter’s Night” will be presented at the S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center. Advance registration is appreciated. You can register and obtain more detailed information about this program by calling the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-4682127. S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature Center is the headquarters for Upper Wabash
I n t e r p r e t ive Services, which serves Mississinewa Lake, Salamonie Lake, J. Edward Roush Fish and Wildlife Area, and Quabache State Park. Salamonie Interpretive and Nature Center summer hours are: April 1 through Oct. 31; open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Their winter hours are: Nov. 1 through March 31; open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except for Tuesdays. The S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature Center phone number is 260-4682127. Some of the activities at the S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature Center are: wildlife viewing area, interactive reservoir exhibits, natural and cultural history displays, a children’s room, the Salamonie Raptor Center featuring live birds of prey. LAGRO TOWN HALL phone Number is 260-7822451. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-571-3271. D E C E M B E R BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Eli Swope, Dec. 2; Melvin Harrell, Dec. 4; Brad Frieden and Briona Strickler, Dec. 10; Ben Speicher, Dec. 19; Noell Gottschalk, Dec. 25; Kristina Barrus, Dec. 30. Happy birthday to all! H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY IN DECEMBER to: Bill and Sharon Miller, Dec. 24; Doug and Barbara Chopson, Dec. 26. Congratulations everyone! ALL INVITED TO DORA CHRISTIAN CHURCH located at 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, Lagro to attend services. Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday Worship meeting at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Also offered is the Weekly Wednesday Night Bible Study which is held at 6:30 p.m. S A I N T P A T R I C K ’ S CHURCH usually conducts Mass every first Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m. All are invited to attend services. The historic St. Patrick’s (continued on page 9)
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Lagro News Church is located at 950 Main Street, Lagro. THE LORD’S TABLE CHURCH would like to invite everyone to attend their Church Services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The church is located at 1975 Vernon Street, Wabash. Bible Study Night will be every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Please call Roxane at 260-571-7686 for more information. THE LAGRO COMMUNITY CHURCH welcomes the public to join them on Sundays for the 10 a.m. worship service. All are welcome to attend the
service and stay for the fellowship and refreshments afterwards. THE WEEKLY ISAAC-ISM: “In life and sports we all get nervous from time to time. In sports psychology there is a word used that all competitors fear, “choking”. Yet, choking is not that bad in the spectrum of managing your nerves because it simply means you care so much about the result that your nerves get in the way of performing at your best. Tanking is where you simply do not care about the result or your performance, this is the worst psychological
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condition of a competitor. There are basically four things that most competitors can easily fail prey to in competition: poor preparation, overconfidence, lousy decision making, and nerves. If I am not a little nervous before competitive play it means I don’t care enough, and that’s bad. Nerves are actually a good thing as long as you manage them. Your inner voice
must be positive. You are what you say you are and can accomplish many goals with a positive attitude.” EVERYONE DO ME THAT SPECIAL FAVOR and have a safe enjoyable week! PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NEWS AND I N F O R M AT I O N T O : Isaac.Triplett@yaho o.com, or call me at 260-274-2261.
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During the LaFontaine Lions’ Santa Breakfast, the community donated about 300 pounds
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and Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. until March 2019. A knacker will be installed on the front door soon, if door is locked please use the knocker. Recent new books received are: “In His Father’s Footsteps” by Danielle Steele, “A Spark of Light” by Jodi Piconlt, “The First Love” by Beverly Lewis, “In Times Gone By,” by Tracie Peterson, “Alaskan Holiday” by Debbie Macomber, “Every Breath” by Nicholas Sparking, “Past Tense” by Lee Chill, “Juror #3” by James Patterson, “Sea of Greed” by Clive Cussler, “Holy Ghost” by John Sanford, “Look Alive Twenty-five” by Janet Evanonich, “Tailspin” by Sandra Brown, and some Colleen Coble books. Remember the Book club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. beginning in January again. Please join us. AFTER 20 YEARS THE
A youngster visits with Santa Claus during the LaFontaine Lions’ Santa Breakfast. Photo provided SINGING CHRISTIANS will be singing together again at the L a F o n t a i n e Christian Church on Dec. 30 at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. This is a group of ladies who song together back in the 60’s and 70’s around the Wabash Area. Doing that time they recorded 2 albums. The last time they song together was at the LaFontaine Christian Church in 1998. So you will want to mark your calendar so you can hear them again. I for one am looking forward to hearing their wonderful voices singing together again. LUNCH BUNCH will be going to the Hostess House in Marion on Tuesday, Dec.18 for lunch at 11:30 a.m.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ed Harrison Dec. 20, Zeb Herring Dec. 21, Susan Worster Dec. 22, Barbara Swain Dec. 23, Wade Guisewhite Dec. 24, Kevin Kidwell, Jane Ridgeway, Valerie Law, Brent Wente, Dec. 25 H A P P Y A N N I V E R S A RY Clarence and Diana McNeeley Dec. 21, Brad and Missy Wright Dec. 22, Will and Jackie Carpenter Dec. 27 WORDS OF WISDOM “Be of good cheer. Do not think of today’s failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourself a difficult task, but
you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles.” Helen Keller Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each and everyone. SEND YOUR NEWS & pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258 E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN, 46940. These can be any club news, family, birthdays, anniversaries, births or parties. I am looking forward to receiving your news items. Thank you for practicing the Knight Way by being Responsible, Respectful, and Safe!
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Ceres shareholders meeting planned Dec. 20 The annual meeting of shareholders for Ceres Solutions Cooperative will be held on Thursday, Dec. 20, in Wabash. Board president and farmer Rob Versprille will welcome members and guests at 2 p.m., and Ceres Solutions
CEO Jeff Troike will report on the results of the first business year of the combined regional cooperative. Ceres Solutions was formed last year as a result of the p a r t n e r s h i p between two large successful local co-
ops: Ceres Solutions LLP and North Central Co-op. The new organization serves thousands of farmers and customers across 35 counties in Indiana and Michigan. The primary business units of the company are
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NM Historical Society plans trip The North M a n c h e s t e r Historical Society has planned a trip to Williamsburg & Lancaster for April 29 to May 4, 2019. Come visit where America began and History lives, even today, with trip to C o l o n i a l Williamsburg. Step back in time and experience firsthand what it was like to live during the 18th century. Then experience a simpler way of life and oldfashioned charm in the heart of Amish
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Country, Lancaster. Take a trip through the Amish farmlands and see Sight & Sound Theater’s “Jesus” an action packed adventure about the most famous person ever to walk the earth. For more information contact Bernie Ferringer at 260-9828734 3 HOURS TO SPARE? If you love retail and have three hours a week to spare, the Fellowship of Churches Thrift Store could use you to help with floor design, retail display and sales clerk. The shop has had increased traffic since moving into their spacious new facility which has increased their need for volunteers. Stop by the shop at 410 N. Market Street to talk with Mary or any of the L A K E T O N
The Richvalley United Methodist Women met Dec. 5 at the church for its annual brunch and carry-in. A variety of food was shared. In the absence of the president and vice president, Deanna Unger presided for a shortened meeting. She also gave the prayer. She, Patty Sausaman and Ruth
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tion basis. Must call between 9 am. – 1 p.m. the day before to reserve lunch for the next day. Euchre is played every Wednesday. To reserve your lunch call 982-9940. F E L L OW S H I P MEAL hosted by the Fellowship of Churches is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church from 4:30-6 p.m. The church is located at 113 W. Main Street. MANCHESTER M E A L S - O N WHEELS provides meals as planned and prepared by the dietary staff at Timbercrest Senior Living Center in North Manchester. The meals are prepared according to the dietary needs, as recommended by their physician. Each weekday between 11 a.m. and
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2. To conclude, the meaning of Christmas was read followed by prayer. Members sang the UMW purpose followed by signing cards for Jean Wilson, John Hixson, Deloris Richards, Phyllis Taylor, Amy Lauer and George and Cindi Price. Roll call was answered with a Christmas blessing. Treasurer Jane
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Long reported on finances. Ten missions received funds with one thank you received. Members voted to donate to Wabash Helping Hands. The next UMW meeting will be March 6. Carolyn Maxwell gave the closing devotions about gifts, children’s funnies, the true meaning of Christmas and the story “God has Come to Us.”
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MCS board hires interim superintendent By Amanda Bridgman abridgman@nmpaper.com
NORTH MANCHESTER — Russ Mikel will be the interim superintendent for the second semester of the 201819 school year at M a n c h e s t e r C o m m u n i t y Schools. That became official at the MCS school board meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11, night. Mikel comes to MCS as an interim through an agreement with Administrator Assistance. Mikel will be paid $600 per day services are provided, plus mileage at the current IRS rate of 54.5 cents per mile. That means “when they’re here, they’re paid,” and Mikel is not expected to work every day, although no set work schedule is part of the agreement. Current Interim Superintendent Mike Pettibone, who is resigning at the end of the year, said Mikel is from the Syracuse area. There also was discussion amongst board members about what to list as qualifications on the application for finding and hiring a new, permanent superintendent. Board Secretary Ruth Ayres compiled a list of qualifications and requirements she used from the corporation climate audit done last year, and
from examples provided to the board by Michael Adamson of Indiana School Boards Association. Some discussion involved the education level required and desired. Recruiting and hiring a person with a superintendent license was the standard most agreed upon. Ayres said she doesn’t want to limit the pool, but that MCS should define the pool the candidates are jumping in to. The board still has about a week or so to finalize their list and get it out to Adamson. The board unanimously voted to approve the request of North Miami schools joining as a member of the Wabash Miami Area Program (WMAP) Special Education Cooperative as of July 1, 2019. P e t t i b o n e explained that his recommendation for this approval comes after the news Logansport schools’
special education is disbanding. “Small corporations are not able to create and host those programs on their own because of the disabilities out there,” he said of why it was happening. WMAP is a cooperative between M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools, Wabash City Schools, Wabash County schools and Peru, Pettibone said, and in order for North Miami to join, three out of the four school boards must approve it. The special stipulations from the WMAP governing
board for North Miami is WMAP will apply for and utilize North Miami’s remaining Part B 2019 monies to provide services to the students in the co-op beginning July 1, 2019. WMAP will annually apply for and utilize 100 percent of North Miami’s Part B monies beginning with the 2020 Part B Grant. In addition to the Part B monies, North Miami will contribute $80,000 for the 2019-2020 school year to cover anticipates services as a result of the addition of another school to the WMAP c o o p e r a t ive.
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Baker retires from Wabash Park Board By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com When the Wabash Board of Parks and Recreation meets for the first time in 2019, it will be without longtime board member Jon Baker. With more than 30 years of service to the board, Baker, who was president of the board, presided over his last meeting Wednesday night. He joined the board in November 1984 and is retiring from it at the end of the year. P a r k Superintendent Adam Hall presented Baker
with a plaque honoring him for his years of service. He also presented him, as well as other board members, copies of the minutes from the first board meeting Baker attended, Nov. 14, 1984. “This is for you,” he told Baker upon presenting him the award. “And for all the years of service to the board, I thank you. You have helped me through my three years, and I appreciate it very much. I know the city appreciates it as well.” After the presentation, Baker reflected on his time on the board.
“We had the meeting at the log cabin (in Wabash City Park),” Baker recalled of his first meeting. “We quit having it at the log cabin many years ago. We went in and turned on the lights and we were inundated with bees. That kind of ended it.” Following meetings at the cabin, he continued, board members often stayed around and watched softball games at the nearby diamond. “It was big back then,” he said, noting there were games nearly every night. He later told The Paper of Wabash
County he continued serving because he enjoyed doing so. He said one of the main issues that faced the board over the years was the roof on the bathhouse at the Honeywell Pool. That problem has since been resolved. “We finally got that in place to where it’s not leaking anymore,” he said. “It’s just been a fun thing to do.” He said he will miss serving on the board, but didn’t rule out sitting in the audience at the occasional meeting. “If I get bored at home I may,” he joked.
Jon Baker (right), outgoing president of the Wabash Board of Parks and Recreation, receives a plaque from Park Superintendent Adam Hall. Baker is retiring from the board with more than 30 years of service. Photo by Joseph Slacian
3 Media Arts students advance By The Paper staff
Lilah Sue Shively Lilah Sue was born at 7:13 p.m. Nov. 3 to Mr. & Mrs. Josh Shively, Roann. She weighed 7
pounds, 2 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Her mother is the former Haley Richardson.
Three students from the 2018-19 Honeywell Foundation and Heartland Career Center Media Arts Program will be headed to Indianapolis in March to compete in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference competition. Johnathan (Dakotah) Culver, Madeline Helsel, and Turner Parke won first place in the Broadcast News Production Team category at the Regional competition held at Heartland Career Center on Dec. 8. This is the second-straight year the Media Arts class will have students represented at the State L e a d e r s h i p Conference. B u s i n e s s Professionals of America is an organization that helps students all over the United States succeed in the real world by promoting participation in leadership development, community service, and various busi-
Showing off their award are (from left) Madeline Helsel, Johnathan (Dakotah) Culver and Turner Parke. Photo provided ness- and technologyrelated competitions. The Indiana State Leadership Conference will be March 10-12, 2019 in downtown Indianapolis. If successful at the state competition, students have the opportunity to attend and compete in the BPA National
Leadership Conference held May 1-5 in Anaheim, Calif. The partnership between the Honeywell Fo u n d a t i o n ’ s Educational Outreach Program and Heartland Career Center started in January 2015 as the two entities began talking
about how to collaborate to create a program for high school students to learn video, film, and audio production while earning high school and college credit. Talks quickly turned to planning as support for the collaboration was overwhelmingly positive.
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Despite original plans to start the program in the Eagles Theatre’s renovated second floor, the program piloted during the 2017-18 school year at the Honeywell Center, receiving recognition from the Indiana Department of Education with a CTE Partnership Excellence Award. The Media Arts program will move to its permanent home once the Eagles building renovation is complete. This year, the sevenmember class includes students from Manchester, Northfield and Southwood juniorsenior high schools and Wabash High School. Students interested in future participation in the class should see their guidance counselors to learn more.
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Second-hand smoke is a danger to all Dear Editor: Even though the Wabash City Council was not able to pass a city smoke-free ordinance to protect all residents from the dangers of secondhand smoke, it still is harmful to the health of anyone breathing in the smoke. Secondhand smoke has the same harmful chemicals and over 70 carcinogens that are in the cigarette that is being smoked. There is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke, and there is no safe cigarette. Secondhand smoke has been shown to cause cancer, heart disease, respiratory problems, eye and nasal irritation.
Many people that are exposed are innocent victims that have to leave an event because they cannot tolerate the smoke. In Indiana there are approximately over 1,300 adult nonsmokers that die, with 12 of these deaths among infants and children, from exposure to secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke cost Indiana approximately $2.1 billion in excess medical expenses and premature loss of life. That cost about $328 per Indiana resident each year. Children are affected more by secondhand smoke than adults because their bodies are still devel-
oping and the smoke can hinder their growth and the function of their lungs. Children and infants exposed to secondhand smoke in the home have dramatically higher levels of respiratory symptoms, respiratory tract infections, and slower lung development. It has been proven and is important to remember that smoke-free policies do not harm the hospitality industry. Smokefree policies do not prevent people from smoking. It does not violate anyone’s rights. It does not lessen the impact our veterans did for us to keep us free. It just
limits smoking in public places where the majority of people don’t smoke. It gives a healthier environment for everyone. We ask that if you smoke, don’t smoke in public gatherings where your smoke will affect those around you. Thank you to those that are considerate to those around you and do not smoke. Thank you to those that do not throw their cigarette butts on the ground. Cigarette butts are
another toxic throw away that affects our environment. When you are downtown, take advantage of the cigarette butt receptacles to discard your cigarette butt. Let’s always think of ways to keep our environment healthy and our sidewalks and streets clean. Wabash will be a better place to live if we do. – Dan Gray, director, Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition
Higher Ed. u. provides alternatives Dear Editor: I will never forget the day my daughter, Hannah, came home from high school and informed us that she was never going back again. In disbelief, I thought it inconceivable. Growing up, it never occurred to me, not once, that I had the option of dropping out of school. Yet Hannah’s words and attitude were not so much an act of rebellion, as they were the reflection of a young person who felt stressed out and spent. She struggled in the traditional classroom setting all through her years in school, and with some of her relationships. And her mother, Shelly, and I felt pow-
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erless to help. In high school she made enemies with several of the “tough kids,” and she just couldn’t face them anymore. As we considered our options, it never crossed my mind to enroll her in a small Christian school across town. The fact of the matter was, like many young families, we were struggling financially. We had carefully prepared a budget, and we realized that our expenses exceeded our income. And any amount, no matter how small, would be more than we could afford. To this day, I do not recall who informed us, but we learned of an alternative
Christian school in nearby Ligonier: The Crossing Education. Later, we also learned that our school system had signed a contract with The Crossing Education, so that she could attend at no cost. Ideally, I would have preferred more of an emphasis on Christian education, but we greatly appreciated the small, nurturing environment that Hannah so desperately needed. My passion for starting Higher Ed. u springs out of my desire to reach teenagers, like our Hannah, and to help young parents, like ourselves, who do not have the opportunity to send their children
to a traditional Christian school. Higher Ed u is an alternative Christian school startup designed for students who excel in a small, supportive environment. It is intended for young parents, like us, who wanted our children to receive a rigorous Christian education, but could not afford a private school. Hannah’s of the world, I know you’re out there. We have a place where you can come and get a great education. You can work at your own pace, and you will receive the support you need from caring adults. Moms and dads, if you have a son or daughter like
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our Hannah, we have a place where you can send them, where they will receive an outstanding Christian education. And since you’re struggling financially, we will offer classes at no charge. Also, by sending your children to Higher Ed. u, you will provide opportunities for students and parents in other places, who have unmet needs like us and our daughter, Hannah. Given the chance, we would love to tell our story, and share how you can become part of an answer to prayer. You will find us at higheredu.net. — Mark Eastway, Board President, Chokmah Institute
Dear Editor: Progressive. Daring. Vibrant. Active. The list of words could go on and on that describe the community spirit of Wabash. As a young family with kids, we are proud to call Wabash home and we enjoy living, working, and playing in this community. With organizations like the Honeywell Center, Wabash County YMCA, Wabash County Historical Museum, Wabash Carnegie Public Library, and Wabash City Schools rarely a week goes by that there isn’t something going on locally for our family to enjoy. And between events we can enjoy hot chocolate at Modoc’s, shopping at numerous locally owned stores, walking trails, playing in the numerous city parks and more. But on top of all of this, the community continues to raise the bar over and over. Most recently, who would have thought
that as a family we could ice skate on Miami Street in early December? The smiles and laughter on our kids’ faces while they skated – and tumbled – reminded me just how lucky we are to live in such a phenomenal community. It can be easy to take for granted how blessed this community is thanks to generous donors, committed volunteers, dedicated leaders and strong business partners. On behalf of our family, we would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Wabash Rotary Club for providing the one of a kind ice skating experience for our family and so many others to enjoy. As a former Rotarian, the dedication our local club has to their motto of Service above Self should serve as a motivator for all of us to work to improve the lives of those living around us. — Mitch Figert, Wabash
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Hall so informed the Wabash Board of Parks and Recreation on Wednesday night, Dec. 12.
Hall, at the board’s November meeting, informed members that the city was considering a proposal
from the firm to provide seven new vehicles for the city, four of which would be earmarked for the Park Department. The city could use the vehicles for about four or five years, after which it could decide whether it wanted to buy the vehicles outright or to continue leasing vehicles. City officials didn’t like the provisions in the contract and opted not to pursue the program any further. “Speaking with the mayor, he would like to try to go to the council
at the next budget hearing and see if we could get a line item open that will allow us to gradually get funds to buy a couple of trucks,” Hall told the board. He hopes one truck would be available by 2020 and another by 2021. The department would then wait a few years after that to allow the funds to build back up, “then hopefully get another truck after that,” Hall said. He noted at the November meeting that the department’s fleet
of vehicles is relatively old, with the oldest being a 2000 vehicle. “It is a goal to get some new trucks soon,” he told the board on Wednesday. “There are a few that are running rough.” But, he continued, they are continuing to do the job. “High schoolers do drive them, so we don’t need beautiful trucks, but it would be nice to have a couple of crew cabs where we can put four people in them instead of two or trying to put three in the middle,” he said. “You can’t haul them in the back anymore. They don’t like it even when we’re in the parks. We do our best to try to keep them safe.” Council member Eric Schoening, the council’s liaison to the Park Board, told the board he was aware of the department’s need. He vowed to work with the department to try to budget funds for the new vehicles.
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MSD has bond hearing for capital projects The Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Tuesday night approved the borrowing of $2.5 million for capital projects at a bond hearing as part of its regularly scheduled school board meeting. A s s i s t a n t Superintendent Chris Kuhn laid out the framework for the deal. The bond is a lease bond that the school district will invest back into its buildings in renovation projects. According to Indiana Code, any time a school corporation finances more than $1 million in bonds to build, repair of alter its school buildings, it must have a public hearing. About $2.2 million of the bond will go toward projected costs for the projects, and the remainder will be set aside to cover interest costs. The school corporation has some debt coming off its books, so it neutralizes the tax rate on its debt service with the move. The bond payment schedule will not extend the corporation’s debt service past 2022, Kuhn said. The board approved four the five resolutions associated with the bonds by a 4-1 vote each time, with member Gary Fadil voting against each measure. The fifth resolution passed unanimously. The board also approved the recommendation to approve the request of North Miami to join as a member of the Wabash Miami Area Program Special E d u c a t i o n Cooperative as of July 1, 2019. With the approval, WMAP will apply for and utilize North Miami’s remaining Part B grant monies to provide services to students in the cooperative beginning July 1, 2019. WMAP will annually apply for and utilize 100 percent of North Miami’s Part B monies to provide services to students in the cooperative beginning with the 2020 Part B Grant. In addition to the Part B monies, North
Miami will contribute $80,000 for the 2019-2020 school year to cover anticipated services as a result of the addition of another school corporation to the WMAP cooperative. That contribution agreement will be reviewed annually at the June budget meet-
ing for efficiency. It is the goal that at some point in the future, the contribution of North Miami’s Part B monies will cover the services provided by the cooperative. North Miami will also contribute a onetime membership fee that will be equal to the amount of 11 per-
cent of the cash balance as of June 30, 2018. The board also: — Re c o m m e n d e d the approval of the appointment of Jonathan Fisher to the Roann Public Library Board for the term beginning Jan. 15, 2019 and ending Jan. 15, 2023.
—Approved the employment of Dallas Duggan as a classroom instructor at White’s High School. — A p p r o v e d Brainard Excavating and Snow Removal for the corporation’s snow removal bid. — Approved the following coaching
hires: Katie McClure as the sixth grade girls basketball coach, Steve McClure as the sixth grade girls basketball assistant coach, Harley Hiner as the juniorhigh wrestling volunteer coach —Due to the extensive requirements necessary to utilize
the donation of one of the MSD buses, LaFontaine United Methodist Church has declined a bus donation from the school district. A recommendation was made at Tuesday’s meeting to instead donate the bus to Cathedral of Praise church in Wabash.
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JA has trivia fundraiser By The Paper staff “ W h i s t l e r ’s Mother” was the winning team during the Junior Achievement
of Wabash County’s first trivia night fundraiser at Chapman’s Brewing Company in Wabash. J u n i o r
Achievement is a nonprofit organization that teaches business and financial literacy to students in grades K-12.
The trivia night raised nearly $2,000 for the JA programs in the MSD and Wabash City Schools districts. The event had six teams participating. J u n i o r Achievement would like to thanks its title sponsor, Crossroads Bank; its food sponsors, Investment Center at Crossroads Bank, Staffing Resources and Woodforest Bank; its table sponsors, Boarders & Beyond, Woodforest Bank and Downs Tandy & Petruniw, P.C., and its category sponsors, Woodforest Bank, New York Life agent Jeremy Stackhouse. For more information regarding Junior Achievement and how you can get involved as a classroom volunteer, event volunteer, or board member please contact Beth Miller, Junior Achievement Area Manager, at Beth.Miller@ja.org or 574-551-4698.
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Ouabache offers ‘Wonderland of Lights’ From the DNR See Ouabache State Park in a different way with the “Wonderland of Lights,” which runs nightly through Dec. 31. The lights will be on from 6 to 9 p.m. every
night. Several light displays can be found around the park, including the fire tower synchronized to music. Santa will be on hand for photos and carolers will sing every Saturday evening through Dec. 22 at 6 p.m.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of Ouabache State Park group. A $5 donation will be accepted at the main gate entrance into the park during the month of December. Camping is limited to Campground B dur-
ing this event. For more information, email friendsofouabache@gmail.co m or call Ouabache State Park 260-8240926. Ouabache State Park is at 4930 E. St. Road 201, Bluffton, 46714.
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Zay named to 4 committees By The Paper staff INDIANAPOLIS — State Sen. Andy Zay has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray to serve on four committees during the 121st Indiana General Assembly.
Zay, R-Huntington, will serve as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Insurance and F i n a n c i a l Institutions and as a member of the Senate Committees on Commerce and Technology, on Environmental
Affairs, and on Utilities. “During each legislative session, lawmakers serve on Senate committees to discuss proposed legislation and issues facing our state,” Zay said. “These committees are a critical part of the legislative
process, and I am ready to begin these important conversations.” Committee hearings can be viewed online by visiting iga.in.gov. Legislative calendars, agendas, vote tallies and proposed legislation can also be found on this site. The 2019 legislative session ceremonially began Tuesday, Nov. 20, with Organization Day. Legislators will reconvene Jan. 3 and, by law, must conclude the legislative session no later than April 29.
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‘American Girl Live’ coming to Honeywell By The Paper staff A performance of “American Girl Live” will appear at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater on Fri., Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. “American Girl Live” is a stage production, featuring alloriginal songs and unforgettable experiences. Come along to sleepover camp with some new friends for an exciting summer away from home. As bold tales of bravery and friendship come to life, iconic American Girl characters lend a hand through story and song. Join your favorite American
Girl characters and the campers as they follow their hearts, share their dreams, and learn the power of friendship. “American Girl Live” is a creative collaboration between American Girl and Mills Entertainment. The original production is currently in development by producer Simone Gianfrancesco (Lifetime’s “Bring It! Live,” “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live”, “John Cleese and Eric Idle Live”), with Sandy Rustin (“The Cottage,” “Clue Live,” “Rated P…For Parenthood”) as
writer, Meg Zervoulis as composer (“Mean Girls,” “The Prom,” “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”), and Gina Rattan (“Matilda,” “Billy Elliot,” “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella”) attached to direct. American Girl is a premium brand for girls and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., a creations company that inspires the wonder of c h i l d h o o d . Headquartered in Middleton, Wis., American Girl offers an inspiring world of dolls, content, and
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concert are $78, $39 and $28, and may be purchased online at www.honeywellcen-
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WACT to present ‘The Odd Couple’ By The Paper staff
Wabash Area Community Theater (WACT) will present Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” as its spring comedy. The performance, which will be on the Southwood Jr.-Sr. High School stage, is directed by Bruce Robelstad of W a b a s h . Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 2223, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24. “I’m incredibly excited for WACT to be bringing this amazing, classic comedy to this community, which does
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to theatre.” The parts for the show consist of six men and two women. “We’re so appreciative of O.J. N e i g h b o u r s Elementary School for allowing WACT to host our spring comedies these recent years,” Rovelstad added, “but we’re excited to see how the show
will go in 2019 with a bigger venue at Southwood.” Auditions will be at the Honeywell Center in the Crystal Room on Saturday, Jan. 12, from noon-4 p.m. Callbacks will be on Saturday, Jan. 19, from noon-4 p.m. “Bruce and his group always do such a great job with these spring comedies,” WACT Board
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Virginia McSpadden, 95, of Wabash, died at 8:37 a.m., Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born June 1, 1923, in Wabash to William D. and Hazel (Deeter) Lynn. Virginia was a 1940 graduate of Wabash High School. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., for two years and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University in Bloomington. She married Thomas A. McSpadden in New York City, N.Y., on Dec. 30, 1943; he died
Sept. 9, 2003. Virginia was an active member of the Wabash Presbyterian Church, was active in the Wabash Valley Music Association, and was a longtime member of Tri Kappa Sorority, Wabash Country Club, and Woman’s Clubhouse Association, all in Wabash. She was also a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels. Virginia enjoyed playing golf and tennis. She is survived by three sons, Joseph William (Jennifer) McSpadden and Larry Douglas (Jane) McSpadden, both of Wabash and Bruce Lynn (Kaye) McSpadden of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Norma Kaminsky, who died in 2014. Family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. There will be an immediate family only service. Inurnment will be in Falls Cemetery, at a later date. Preferred memorials are Wabash Presbyterian Church or Honeywell Foundation. The memorial guest book for Virginia may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
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LuAnn Hostetler, 63, Wabash, died at 12:10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. LuAnn was born at Canton, Ohio, on Dec. 28, 1954, to Warren Eugene & Gladys (Doerschuk) Pickens. Her parents preceded her in death. On Dec. 14, 1974, she married Bruce Hostetler. He survives. Also surviving are their three daughters; Janell (Nathan) Dockter, North Manchester, Stefanie (Joseph) Brown, LaFontaine, and Kari (Doug) Davenriner, Warren; 11 grandchildren; Cinda (David) Horst, Sterling, Ohio, Geneen (Kurt) Whitcher, Hinckley, Ohio, and Beth (Stephen) Weingart, North Canton, Ohio. LuAnn was a nurse and worked at Timbercrest Senior Living Community and Manchester Clinic, both at North Manchester. Retiring from nursing in 1997, she became a co-director of independent living at White’s Residential & Family Services, Wabash. LuAnn was a member of Faith Harvest Fellowship, Wabash. Her faith has always been unshakeable, her love for others is like no other, and she was the perfect example of the hands and feet of Jesus. LuAnn’s heart was filled with love and she continued to praise her Savior even when her body was full of pain. Her home had an open door and she and Bruce fostered over 70 kids over the years. Simply put, LuAnn loved helping others. Services were Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Faith Harvest Fellowship, 1717 N. Wabash St., Wabash. Pastor Kurt Stout officiated. Visitation was Thursday, Dec. 13, at the church. Additional visitation and graveside service were Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at the East Chippewa Church of the Brethren, 7207 Chippewa Road, Orrville, Ohio, and the church’s cemetery. McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, handled arrangements. Memorials may be made to Faith Harvest Fellowship, 1717 N. Wabash Street, Wabash, IN 46992. Condolences may be sent to mckeemortuary.com
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Aug. 8, 1927 – Dec. 12, 2018 Richard Paul Purdy, 91, of Wabash, died at 8:33 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1927, in Wabash, to Lawrence and Delma (Kline) Purdy. Richard was a 1947 graduate of Wabash High School, and was a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He married Colleen Harden in Wabash on June 13, 1954; she died January 6, 2015. Richard worked at Ford Meter Box in Wabash, retiring in 1996 after 17 years, and also owned Purdy’s Realgas in Wabash. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is survived by three children, Kris Purdy and Dan Purdy, both of Wabash, Jeff (Linda) Purdy of Indianapolis; four grandchildren, Alex (Casey) Torres of Fishers, Todd (Cindi) Idle of Southport, Toni (Dan) Richins and Tracy (Russell) Penix, both of Indianapolis; five great-grandchildren; brother, Marvin (Rachel) Purdy, two sisters, Connie Lewis and Shirley Frieden, all of Wabash, and his sister-in-law, Shirley Purdy of Roann. He was also preceded in death by his parents, brother, David Purdy, and his sister, Marilyn Porter. Visitation and funeral services were Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Chris Tiedeman officiating. Burial was in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. The memorial guest book for Richard may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
Donna Myers, 60 Enjoyed landscaping Sept. 10, 1958 – Dec. 10, 2018 Donna (Waggoner) Myers, 60, of Roann died Monday, December 10, 2018. She was born Sept. 10, 1958. A celebration of life took place Friday, Dec. 14, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.
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Steven L. “Steve” Hemphill, 72, of Wabash, died at 1:02 pm, Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1946, in Wabash, to Minerd and E. Lucille (Friermood) Hemphill. Steve was a 1965 graduate of Southwood High School. He married Sharon Patterson in Swayzee, on June 18, 1971. Steve retired from Ford Meter Box in Wabash after several years. He was a member of the Wabash County Emergency Management Association 25 years, and the Lincolnville Volunteer Fire Department 35 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, collecting guns, and watching westerns and NASCAR on television. He also worked on the pit crew for several racing teams. Steve especially loved his family. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Hemphill of Wabash; daughter, Melissa (John) Brutchen, and three grandchildren, Justin, Lily, and Andrew Brutchen, all of Winchester. He was preceded in death by his parents and best friend, Fred Steller. Family will receive friends 4-7pm Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. There will be no service. Preferred memorial is Wabash County Emergency Management Service. The memorial guest book for Steve may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
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James Ernest Ahlfeld, 86, of Dry Ridge, Ky., passed on to meet his heavenly Father, who he always called, “The Man Upstairs” on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. A devoted Missouri Synod Lutheran, he attended Zion Lutheran church in Wabash, was instrumental in starting the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Dry Ridge, Ky., and charted at St. John’s Lutheran church in Aurora. He graduated from Chippewa High School in Wabash County, where he played basketball. An ardent Teamster, he drove a truck for over 40 years, traveling all but two states of the continental U.S. As a motorcycle enthusiast and member of the Wabash Cannonball TT motorcycle track, he rode Harleys, Triumphs, and Indians most of his life, even in the winter, riding to work or pulling all the neighborhood kids on their sleds thru the snow with his Indian Chief. He moved family and animals to a farm in Dry Ridge, Ky., including a retired race horse and circus dog from the Cincinnati Zoo. In retirement, his love of the open road and meeting people led him to be a U.S. census taker. He loved playing euchre and pinochle, with his family and friends. James is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest W. Ahlfeld and Helen (Liebo) Ahlfeld; siblings, Robert Carl Ahlfeld, Margaret Elizabeth McCombs, Martha Lydia Moon, and Albert Eugene Ahlfeld. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Madeline Patricia (Wilson) Ahlfeld; sister, Ruth Helena Alber; children, Douglas James (Leslie) Ahlfeld and Robert Eugene (Barbara) Ahlfeld; seven grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Memorial services were at St. Johns Lutheran Church, 220 Mechanic St, Aurora, on Monday, Dec. 17, at noon. Visitation was at 11:30 a.m., with a meal following the service. Private burial to be held in Williamstown, Ky. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Johns Lutheran School. Online condolences may be expressed on Facebook or at www.stanleyfuneralhomes.com
Austin M. Young, Wabash, on Vernon Street near Columbus Street. December 9 At 3:04 p.m., a vehicle driven by James F. Metcalfe, Jr., 77, Peru, collided with a parked vehicle owned by Frances J. Stouffer, Lagro, at 1550 N. Cass St. December 10 At 5:18 p.m., a vehicle driven by Tonya G. Cooper, 45, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Robert L. Summers, 78, Wabash, on Manchester Avenue near Gillen Avenue. Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Citations December 4 Lustano Juarez-Lopez, 18, Marion, cited for no operator’s license when required. December 7 Richelle H. Amburgy, 19, Mentone, cited for speed. Bookings December 5 Randall K. Turner, 33, Wabash, charged with unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and public intoxication. December 6 Keyounis D. Woods, 19, North Manchester, charged with possession of marijuana and pos-
session of paraphernalia. Ian A. Ort, 24, Elwood, charged with violation of work release. James R. Smith, 30, Marion, charged with theft. December 7 Andrea R. Thomas, 21, Michigan City, charged with failure to appear to possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana. Terrance E. Fields, 46, Marion, charged with possession of marijuana. December 8 Pacia J. Wilson, 18, charged with domestic battery and minor consumption. Gregory S. Richards, 33, Wabash, petition to revoke probation for possession of methamphetamine and possession of parapher nalia. December 9 Billy J. Slone 43, Wa b a s h , charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon. Jayson M. Burruss, 26, Wa b a s h , charged with possession of methamphetamine and
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Margaret E Thompson Flitcraft of Roann, died peacefully in her sleep at 12:01 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at Parkview Hospital Wabash. Margaret was born in Weakley County, Tenn., on April 24, 1931, to Oscar and Jewell (Williams) Thompson. She married Walter R Flitcraft, Sr, in Fulton, Ky., on March 15, 1948; he died March 1, 2010. The Flitcrafts moved to Indiana to raise their family on the farm. Margaret was a wife and homemaker. She also worked at General Tire, Wabash, where she retired after 34 years. She was a member of Roann United Methodist church. Margaret loved to fish. She and her family enjoyed vacationing at their cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She and her brother, Ernie Thompson, enjoyed square dancing. She enjoyed going home to visit her sister, Nellie Williams, and several childhood friends. She was an avid sports watcher, loved baseball, especially the Cubs, basketball, men’s and women’s, IU, Purdue, and Notre Dame. She loved filling out the March Madness brackets. Margaret loved playing cards with her grandkids. She enjoyed the outdoors, taking care of her flowers and mowing her lawn. She also loved feeding her family. No one ever left her home hungry. She loved being a mom, grandma and great-grandma. She is survived by her two sons Roger D. (Deborah) Flitcraft of Wabash and Joseph R. (Betty) Flitcraft of Roann, and her daughter-in-law Tracy (Flitcraft) Dehne, of Wabash; five grandchildren Carey A. (Doug) Marcum, Cincinnati, Ohio, Reggie D. Flitcraft of Wabash, Aaron M. (Julie) Flitcraft, of Frankfort, Ill., Joseph R. Flitcraft and Jewel M. Flitcraft both of Roann; four great-grandchildren, Jacob T. Amlung and Cecilia C. “Cece” Sommer, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Brynlee and Elliot Flitcraft both of Frankfort, Ill. She was also preceded in death by her son, Walter R. Flitcraft Jr., and grandson Robert J. Flitcraft, and four siblings, Dorothy, Little Roy, and Ernie Thompson, and Nellie Williams. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service Roann Chapel, 335 Chippewa Road, Roann, with Wayne Balmer officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are Wabash County Special Olympics or Roann United Methodist Church. The memorial guest book for Margaret may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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Wabash City Police Citations December 8 Eric A. Kell, 33, Fort Wayne, cited for speed. December 9 Casey M. Weiss 26, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended infraction. Juliane N. Feller, 52, Logansport, cited for speed. December 10 Gilberto Morales, 60, Wabash, cited for disregarding a traffic control device. December 11 Thomas E. Torres, 34, Wabash, cited for disregarding a traffic control device. December 12 Braden L. Hall, 24, Wabash, cited for speed. Accidents December 7 At 9:33 a.m., a vehicle driven by Jacqueline R. Clark, 26, Wabash, collided with a parked car owned by David M. Johnson, Wabash, at 86 Stitt St. At 5:28 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jennifer L. Smith, 33, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Klayton R. Helsel, 19, Wabash, who then collided with David B. Moser, 57, Urbana, on Cass Street near Colerain Street. December 8 At 5:49 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jason M. Torres collided with a parked car owned by
Robert L. Fulton, 85, of Wabash, passed away at 2:48 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Wabash, on Jan. 7, 1933, to Manford and Bernice (Schlemmer) Fulton. Robert graduated from Wabash High School at which time he joined the United States Air Force. Robert was a proud veteran. Robert retired from Wabash Container. He enjoyed eating his sweets, listening to music, animals, reading and laughing with his family and those close to him. Surviving Robert are his daughters, Bonnie Fulton of Fort Wayne and Trudy Martin (Marty Cooper) of Wabash; two grandsons, Robert F. Bollan of Wabash and Clint B. Martin of Kokomo. He is preceded in death by his wife, Janice (Orr) Fulton and daughter, Mary M. (Fulton) Mulkey. There will be a celebration of life to reunite Robert with his wife, Janice, at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com
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possession of paraphernalia. December 10 Thomas A. Curry, 66, Wabash, charged with battery of a person less than 14 committed by a person at least 18. December 11 Daniel L. Kochenour, 35, Roann, charged with unlawful possession of a syringe Tharren J. Caldwell, 27, Albion, charged with failure to appear for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. December 12 Kaylee M. Slagal, 23, Wabash, petition to revoke pre-trial electronic home detention for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia.
Accidents December 4 At 9:20 p.m., a vehicle driven by Shawn M. Williams, 36, Roann, ran off the road and struck a tree on West Millcreek Pike near County Road 300 West. December 5 At 2:30 a.m., a vehicle driven by Beau D. Shenefield, 29, Marion, ran off the road and struck a fire hydrant on State Road 13 South near Vernon Street. At 6:42 a.m., a vehicle driven by Seth C. Denney, 29, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Charles F. Lansford, 48, Edgerton, Ohio, on State Road 13 near County Road 500 South. At 11:50 a.m., a vehicle driven by
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Estep, personal rep deed. LaFontaine Lodge No.295 Free and Accepted Masons of LaFontaine, Indiana, and Wabash Hanna Lodge #65 Free and Accepted Masons to James E. Derck and Summer N. Derck, warranty deed. Jason C. Stanley to Cassandra M. Halley, warranty deed. H a l d e r m a n Investments LLC and Halderman Investments LTD to Rahee Hospitality, Inc., warranty deed. Kent A. Mullett and Elizabeth T. Mullett to Robert J. Love, warranty deed. Debbie Nordman to Brian Thompson, quitclaim deed. Indiana North District of the Wesleyan Church, Inc., to Crossroads District of the Wesleyan Church, Inc., corporate deed. Roger Engelman, Kaye Maslowski, Georgia Engelman, and Peter Engelman to Roger Engelman, personal rep deed. Jaire Stefanatos to Gina Stefanatos, quitclaim deed. Michael L. Baker and Jadee Rolph to Michael L. Baker
and Jadee L. Baker, quitclaim deed. Lora R. Miller to Indiana Liquor Real Estate, LLC, warranty deed. Jerry W. Hendrix to Noah Miller, quitclaim deed. Parker A. Stouffer and Katie M. Stouffer to Issac Adams and Lyndsey Adams, warranty deed. Jeffrey L. Pope and Linda L. Pope to Jeffrey L. Pope, Linda L. Pope and Jeffrey L. Pope and Linda L. Pope Joint Revocable Living Trust, quitclaim deed. Margaret Ford, Brian L. Ford and Margaret T. Ford to Margaret Ford, Adrian L. Ford, Michael C. Ford, Elizabeth K. Calhoun and Margaret T. Ford, quitclaim deed. Carolyn J. Urschel to Laura J. Baer and Anne M. Eddingfield, quitclaim deed. M a n ch e s t e r Fellowship of Churches, Inc. to Town of North Manchester, quitclaim deed. George Clifton, Jr., Ethel M. Clifton, Ethel Clifton, and Ethel E. Clifton to George Clifton, Jr., Ethel M. Clifton and George Clifton Jr. and Ethel M. Clifton Joint Revocable Living Trust, quitclaim deed. James T. Johnson and Patricia A. Johnson to NMBH LLC, warranty deed. David Southwick and Tammy Miller to David Southwick, quitclaim deed. Wabash County Auditor to James R.C. Adams, Thelma S. Rohrer and Stanley Charnalea, tax title deed. Kip E. Gaerte, Kenneth Eugene and Barbara Rosann Custer Revocable Living Trust, Kenneth E. Custer, and Barbara Custer to Kip E. Gaerte and Kenneth Eugene and Barbara Rosann Custer Credit Shelter Trust, trust deed. Carol A. Leckrone and Samuel L. Leckrone to Shelby L. Coning, warranty deed.
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County bids farewell to Givens, Land By Amanda Bridgman abridgman@nmpaper.com Wabash County Board of Commissioners met for the last time of the year Monday, Dec. 17, bidding farewell to l o n g t i m e Commissioner Scott Givens, and also to Wabash County Sheriff Bob Land. Givens has been on the board since 2007 and will be replaced by Jeff Dawes. Commissioners Barry Eppley and Brian Haupert presented Givens with a plaque, thanking him for his service, along with a wooden clock and a map of Wabash County. The sheriff said he has 94 inmates in the Wabash County jail currently, is holding 43 in Miami County Jail, 10 in Elkhart County jail and one for Department of Corrections. Last week’s inmate aver-
age was 93, with 23 new bookings, 26 transports and peak population of 93, including holding 34 Level 6 felonies. Land said he has 73 waiting for some type of court appearance and is pending to send six to DOC this week, for an average between all three facilities equally 145. Land also told commissioners the new transport van is in, and the insert created for the van is also finished. He will present commissioners with invoices and paperwork as soon as he receives them, he said. Land thanked the commissioners for all of their work and working together with the Sheriff ’s Department and said he expects the new sheriff Ryan Baker will do just as well. Baker was present at the commissioners meeting. Commissioners also fulfilled obliga-
We Wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Outgoing Wabash County Commissioner Scott Givens (right) shows off the certificate he received from fellow Commissioners President Brian Haupert (left) and Barry Eppley. Photo by Amanda Bridgman tions to appointments of the following county seats, effective Jan. 2, 2019: Eric Reichenbach, member of the Wabash Board of Health, ending Dec. 31, 2022 Keith Walters, member of the Wabash Board of Health, effective Jan. 2, 2019 until Dec. 31, 2022 Jeff Dawes, Plan C o m m i s s i o n
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Visit Wabash County, in collaboration with Spirit Wear, Grow Wabash County, the City of Wabash, the Town of North Manchester, Wabash Marketplace, Inc., and the Wabash County Historical Museum has l a u n c h e d WabashCountyWear.co m, a customizable online store for Wabash County merchandise. This is the first online collaborative offering of official branded merchandise a v a i l a b l e through Spirit Wear, a local embellished apparel and promotional product company. More than 44 women and men styles are available in multiple colors, including tees (regular, v-neck, and pocket), long sleeves, fleeces, vests, sweaters, cardigans, and more. Bags, blankets, beanies, and baseball caps are also available for purchase. Choose from 22 logos to brand your apparel, including, I “Heart” Wabash, I “Heart” North Manchester, Visit Wabash County, Do it Downtown, First Friday, Wabash Farmer’s Market,
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“Having one collaborative site makes it easy for people to shop locally-branded apparel with a multitude of artwork options. Plus, Dave (Gleason) from Spirit Wear offered to cover the hosting fees for the site as a way to give back to the community,” said Christine Flohr, executive director of tourism for Visit
Wabash County, “This is just another great example of all of us working together.” To shop online and review the styles offered, Visit Wabash County has added a landing page that links to the Wabash County Wear website, or it can be accessed by searching Wabash County Wear in a browser.
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Wagner to play VB at Felician By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash High School volleyball player Tabatha Wagner has signed a letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Felician University in Rutherford, N.J. She signed the paperwork during a ceremony Friday morning, Dec. 14, surrounded by her parents, Deb and Brad Wagner, principal Kyle Wieland and coach Katie Cromer. “I wanted to go distance-wise, but they were like the first major school that showed interest in me,” Wagner said. “I just loved the campus. It kind of reminded me of Wabash area and the downtown
area. It reminded me of home. “They offered me a good scholarship and I love the coach.” During her career with the Lady Apaches, Wagner has received numerous honors including Class 2A All State recognition her senior year. “I learned if you have a dream, go for it,” she said. “My freshman year I was on J.V. and I didn’t know if I was going to be that good. But, if you put in the work it pays off. If you have a set goal, reach for it. You’re going to get it. “This school has helped me so many ways. My grades, they pushed me. My coaches, I owe them everything.” The Golden Falcons finished the 2018 sea-
son with a 13-18 record, 8-11 in the Central Athletic C o l l e g i a t e Conference. The 13 wins and eight conference victories are both school records. The team reached the CACC playoffs for the first time since 2013 and the first time in coach John Chang’s five-year tenure at the university. It was the third time in Felician history that the team made the conference playoffs. Founded in 1942 by the Felician Sisters, Felician University is one of the few Franciscan universities in the country and the only one in New Jersey. An NCAA Division II school, Felician has about 2,300 undergraduate students.
County tourney pairings set By The Paper Staff The 55th Wabash County basketball tournament is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 28, and Saturday, Dec. 29, at Manchester
High School. The tournament features four tournaments over the two days, with junior varsity boys, junior varsity girls, varsity boys and varsity girls each
doing battle in separate tournaments. Fourteen of the 16 tournament games will be played in the Manchester High School gymnasium. All session passes for the tournament will cost $15 for adults and $10 for students. Single day passes will cost $10. Session II only tickets for Saturday morning will cost $5, and Session III only passes for Saturday afternoon and the championship evening will cost $8. In the junior varsity boys tournament, Wabash will face Manchester at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Northfield and Southwood will face off at 1:30 p.m. The championship game of the boys JV tourney is slated for 11:45 a.m. Saturday in the high school gym, Cont. on Page 29
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Manchester’s Kennedy Fierstos attemps to get a shot off against Southwood defenders. Photos by Harold V. Chatlosh
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County sports roundup Cont. from Page 28 steals. Addi Baker added 12 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Wabash fell to 5-7 on the season (1-2 TRC) on the season with the loss. Mariah Wyatt led the Lady Apaches with 17 points and seven rebounds.
scored seven points, and Jirni Cripe added four points and eight rebounds. For Southwood, MaKenna Pace led the way with 17 points and three rebounds. Erin Lehner added 11 points.
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and the consolation game will take place at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the junior high gym. In the boys varsity tournament, Wabash will face Northfield at 4:45 p.m. Friday, while Manchester will face Southwood at 8:15 p.m. Friday. The championship game of the boys varsity tourney is slated for Saturday at 8:30 p.m., and the consolation game will be played at 4:45 p.m. Saturday. In the girls junior varsity tournament, Northfield will face Manchester Friday at 9 a.m., and Southwood will face Wabash at noon. The championship game for the girls JV game will be played Saturday at 10 a.m. in the high school gym, and the consolation game is slated for 10 a.m. Saturday in the junior high gym. In the girls varsity t o u r n a m e n t , Northfield will face Wabash at 3 p.m. Friday, and Manchester will face Southwood at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The consolation game of the girls varsity tournament will be played Saturday at 3 p.m., with the girls varsity champi-
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...continued from page 30 to be quite robust this year under the current trade environment,” Hubbs says. The 1.9 billion bushel forecast for U.S. soybean exports during the marketing year reflects the loss of the Chinese market. Census data on U.S. soybean exports to China in the 2016-17 and 201718 marketing years indicated 1.327 billion bushels and 1.036 billion bushels respectively. Current U.S. Census Bureau trade data for soybeans is only available through October but shows a mere 12.4 million bushels of exports to China, down 354 million bushels from the same period last year. “U.S. soybean exports typically exhibit a pattern of strong export levels in the first half of the marketing year and then dissipation through the second half of the marketing year as South American production becomes available to the world market,” Hubbs explains. “A somewhat muted version of this pattern looks probable this marketing year. While Chinese exports continue to show weakness, U.S. exports benefitted from the
large share of Brazilian soybeans taken by China.” The EU, Egypt, Argentina, and Pakistan registered a noticeable increase in U.S. imports through October. Census Bureau exports, through October, sit at 325 million bushels, down 37 percent from last marketing year. As of the Nov. 29 export sales report, accumulated exports through 13 weeks of the marketing year are 484 million b u s h e l s . Outstanding sales over the same period came in at 403 million bushels. Current sales and exports place total commitments of soybean exports at 887 million bushels. As a percent of the WASDE forecast level of 1.9 billion bushels, total commitments sit at 47 percent of the marketing-year total. Total commitments of soybean exports as a percent of the WASDE forecast level at this point in the marketing year ranged from 64 to 84 percent over the last five marketing years. The current pace places this year’s export level well below average. “Uncertainty remains regarding
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Wabash County homeowners Jake O’Neill and wife, Aimee Emrick, again appeared at the Wabash County Commissioners meeting Monday, Dec. 17, to talk about their home’s septic problems. The family, which includes three teens, have been forced to move out of their home at 4 Clover Leaf Drive because of the
aforementioned longstanding septic issues. O’Neill, the physical education teacher and head wrestling coach at Wabash City Schools, and his wife Emrick, owner of Get Nailed nail salon, came to commissioners last week, Dec. 10, and spoke about the problems afflicting their neighborhood. O’Neill said of the 30 homes in the neighborhood, nine are hooked into city sewer lines, eight are hooked in “illegally,” and there are 13 left with septic tanks. “We can’t flush toilets, use any water,” O’Neill told the NewsJournal Dec. 17 after the meeting. “Our teenagers are in sports, so they’ve been taking showers at the school, we’re living with our mother-in-law, we’ve got a friend who has loaned
us a cabin,” he said of the current situation. He and his family go to their house every day, he said, but they do not stay there. There will no holidays celebrated at the family home, where they’ve lived for more than a decade, this year, either. They cannot run the water. Their septic tank is full. “When I say we’re not using it, if we get it pumped, like right now, we could use it, but it would still within the next 24 to 48 hours fill back up,” O’Neill said. “That’s what got us to this point. It was like man, it’s been filling up every three years, and then it lasted a year and a half, and then a few months, and then a few weeks, and now, it’s like just a few days.” The family cannot fix their septic issues
without the help of the county. “We don’t have enough acreage for the requirements to expand,” O’Neill said. “And we can’t even put in a new system because the regulations have changed.” O’Neill and his wife have been attending the city’s Wabash Board of Public Works & Safety meetings, commissioners’ meetings and trying to be in contact with Wabash Mayor Scott Long. The family wants the county to annex their neighborhood into city sewer lines. O’Neill told commissioners the area completely surrounding the neighborhood is in city limits. At the Dec. 10 commissioners meeting, Wabash County Attorney Steve Downs spoke on past (continued on page 35)
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City, county work to find solution for family’s woes ...continued from page 34 action by the county and the city in that area, for this exact problem. “The problem is, we did this three years ago where people could choose to hook in, and not everyone wanted to,” Downs said. “Now, we’re back at it again.” Downs noted then that the county will have to try to find some type of permanent, whole solution for the area, otherwise the issue will continue to need to be
revisited as problems arise. O’Neill and Emrick appeared at this week’s commissioners meeting, along with the mayor, to give an update to the board. O’Neill told commissioners his family has found a temporary solution, but he will still push for continued conversations about a permanent fix. The church located next to the neighborhood, New Connections Church,
has its own city sewer line. Conversations with Wastewater Superintendent Bob Gray has permitted some temporary relief to the family. “The city, and the church, granted us permission to temporarily tie into the church’s line behind us,” O’Neill told the News-Journal. “The hook up will happen as soon as the contractor can come out,” he said, and the family will need to get their septic tank pumped,
pay for the hook up to the church, and then pay for the new use of the line. At the board meeting Monday morning, Long told commissioners he will continue to work with the county to “come to a resolution to the best of our ability and to work trying to see if we can come up with a fair solution.” Commissioner Barry Eppley said though that if any, or all, of the homeowners in the neighbor-
hood aren’t on board, then it’s hard to accomplish a whole s o l u t i o n . Commissioners President Brian Haupert said it will be a priority, probably slow-moving, but nonetheless on their list to figure out in the coming year. The family is thankful for the temporary fix, however, O’Neill said he is still worried about the entire neighborhood’s future. “While we’ve got a
temporary solution here, we’re gonna continue to be advocates for the bigger picture solution, because it’s a nice little neighborhood,” he said. “It’s the right thing to do.” The family has six months to hook into the church’s city sewer line, and then a permanent or other
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Haupert Instititute hosts Harvest Celebration From the HU News Bureau HUNTINGTON — On Nov. 29, the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies hosted its third annual Harvest Celebration in H u n t i n g t o n U n iv e r s i t y ’ s Habecker Dining Commons. Mitch Frazier, chief executive officer of Reynolds Farm Equipment, was the featured speaker at the event. Reynolds Farm Equipment began providing agricultural equipment in Fishers, Indiana, in 1955. Since then, the business has expanded to include locations throughout Indiana and in Kentucky and Ohio serving homeowners, farmers and more. Frazier was the chief marketing officer at Reynolds before being named CEO in 2017. “This year, we topped attendance records and continue to attract more regional voices in the agribusiness community,” said Dr. Sherilyn Emberton, president of H u n t i n g t o n University. “We are honored to host Mitch as our guest speaker. He represents the integration of agriculture and technology in providing our farming industry with emerging tools for use in crop and animal production.” Frazier’s presentation focused on historic waves of innovation in the agriculture industry. He described how key developments in modern technology have had a significant impact on agribusiness. To continue to innovate farming and other areas of agriculture, Frazier believes it is important for agriculture professionals to develop three essentials: vocation, vision and velocity. In addition to Frazier’s keynote address, the Harvest Celebration included a complimentary dinner, a recognition of the Haupert Institute’s sponsors and remarks from current Huntington University agribusiness students and
members of the Ag Advisory Council. “The purpose of this event is to celebrate ag in our region, highlight the department, and connect with businesses and individuals in our area that are in the ag industry,” said Kay Schwob, interim
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HU alum joins Haupert Institute From the HU News Bureau HUNTINGTON -Nate Perry is the new coordinator of ag operations and external relations for the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies at Huntington University. “We are so excited to have Nate rejoin the leadership team at Huntington University. This position was created as a result of the
urging of the University’s Ag Advisory Council and funded by external gifts designated for the growth of our agriculture program,” said Dr. Sherilyn Emberton, president of Huntington University. “Nate will focus on the integration of our agricultural program with the greater agricultural community from regional FFA programs to state and national
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Honeywell House program to look at USS Indiana By The Paper staff
The Honeywell House will present “Ship Ahoy! The USS Indiana Launches” on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. Doug Lehman, local attorney and former officer in the United States Navy, will share about serving on the committee that organized the commissioning ceremonies for the new fast attack nuclear submarine. Named for the
State of Indiana, the USS Indiana is a Virginia-class attack submarine and is the sixteenth of her class. Christened April 29, 2017, the submarine was constructed by Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries located in Newport News, Va. The commissioning took place on Sept. 29, 2018 at Port Canaveral, Fla., and was attended by Vice President Mike Pence. The Virginia-class,
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of 134 men. A fun fact about the USS Indiana, all sailors onboard are referred to as “Hoosiers” – as in Indiana natives. With this in mind, the phrase “Hooyah Hoosiers” can be heard onboard after a meeting is adjourned to when a mission is completed. The official chant used by the boat is “Indiana Strong! Hoosier Proud! Hooyah Hoosiers!”
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Meeting Notice for 2019 The Wabash County Emergency Planning Committee will hold its meeting for the year 2019 at 2:00 PM local time at the Wabash County Emergency Management Agency office on the following dates: January 09, 2019, April 10, 2019, July 10, 2019, and October 09, 2019 and at such other times as shall be duly authorized by act of the Committee or its Chairman. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.
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The Wabash County Emergency Response Plan for Hazardous Materials Incidents may be reviewed by appointment during regular business hours at the office of the Wabash County Emergency Management Agency, 1 W. Hill Street, Suite LL02, Wabash County Courthouse, Wabash, IN 46992. All information filed by covered SARA Title III facilities in Wabash County may be reviewed during regular business hours at the offices of the Wabash County Emergency Management Agency, 1 W. Hill Street, Suite LL02, Wabash County Courthouse, Wabash, IN 46992. Copies of documents may be obtained at these offices, and the Committee may charge a fee for copying. For further information on these matters, please contact Keith Walters, Chairman, at (260) 563-3181.
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Honeywell House program to look at USS Indiana By The Paper staff
The Honeywell House will present “Ship Ahoy! The USS Indiana Launches” on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. Doug Lehman, local attorney and former officer in the United States Navy, will share about serving on the committee that organized the commissioning ceremonies for the new fast attack nuclear submarine. Named for the
State of Indiana, the USS Indiana is a Virginia-class attack submarine and is the sixteenth of her class. Christened April 29, 2017, the submarine was constructed by Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries located in Newport News, Va. The commissioning took place on Sept. 29, 2018 at Port Canaveral, Fla., and was attended by Vice President Mike Pence. The Virginia-class,
The crew of the USS Indiana salutes after bringing the ship to life. Photo provided also known as the VAclass or 774-class, is a
class of nuclear-powered fast attack sub-
marines in service with the U.S. Navy.
The submarines are designed for a broad spectrum of openocean and littoral missions. They were conceived as a less expensive alternative to the Seawolf-class attack submarines, designed during the Cold War era, and are replacing older Los Angeles-class submarines, 20 of which have already been decommissioned. The new submarine measures 377 feet in length and has a tested depth of over 800 feet and accommodates a crew
of 134 men. A fun fact about the USS Indiana, all sailors onboard are referred to as “Hoosiers” – as in Indiana natives. With this in mind, the phrase “Hooyah Hoosiers” can be heard onboard after a meeting is adjourned to when a mission is completed. The official chant used by the boat is “Indiana Strong! Hoosier Proud! Hooyah Hoosiers!”
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Easy Christmas morning breakfast Christmas morning is an exciting and joyous time for families. Children are anxious to rush downstairs and see what Santa has left under the tree, and parents are eager to see the looks on youngsters’ happy faces. Having a fast and easy breakfast at the
ready on Christmas morning allows families to jump right into the festivities rather than spending too much time in the kitchen. This recipe for “Spiced Yogurt Muffins,” courtesy of the National Dairy Council, Dannon and
McCormick, can be made in advance and then enjoyed while peeking into Christmas stockings or watching holiday parades on television. This big-batch recipe is ideal for feeding a houseful of overnight holiday guests. Or it can be prepared in
advance and doled out as needed throughout the week. The muffins also can be made as a treat for holiday office luncheons. Cut the recipe in half for smaller yields. Spiced Yogurt Muffins (Yield: 50 servings)
61⁄2 cups Dannon plain fat-free Greek yogurt 4 cups water, room temperature 1 box (5 lbs) Gold Medal® Muffin Mix, Whole Grain Variety 3 tablespoons McCormick pumpkin
pie spice 2 tablespoons McCormick Chipotle cinnamon Combine yogurt and water in mixing bowl. Whisk until blended. Set aside. Add spices to dry muffin mix in a large bowl. Add yogurt and
water mixture to the muffin mixture. Mix until just blended. Don’t overmix. Using a scoop, portion into greased or lined muffin pans. Bake at 350 F for 24 minutes, or 17 to 20 minutes in a convection oven, until the tops are golden brown