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County records first Covid-19 case

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash County has its first reported case of the COVID-19 virus.

Officials from the Wabash County Health Department announced the positive test on Friday morning, March 27.

“We need to continue to take this highly contagious virus seriously, but also realize that 80 percent of COVID-19 patients have mild symptoms and recover,” department officials said in a news release. “The Wabash County Health Department is working closely with the local and state officials to ensure that contacts of the patient are identified and monitored and that all infection control protocols are being followed.

“The patient is self-isolating at home. No additional information about the patient will be released due to privacy laws.”

Mayor Scott Long, who is serving as the county’s Public Information Officer during the pandemic,

urged people not to panic because of the finding.

“Keep doing what you are doing to protect yourself, stay home, and make a shopping list to get you through the week if you need to shop for essentials,” he told The Paper of Wabash County. “Maintain as much distance from others as possible, keep an eye on the children in your family and make them stay home and not run the streets.

“You have no idea who has been in direct contact with a person who is positive, but may not be showing symptoms. Take this virus seriously and take all recommended precautions to protect yourself.”

The Paper has tried to determine who many COVID19 tests have been performed in Wabash County and if Parkview Wabash Hospital has enough tests available.

Long referred that question to health department officials. Health department officials referred the question to Parkview.

“These numbers are no public information,” according to Tami Brigle, Public Relations Manager for Parkview Health, told The Paper in an email over the

weekend.

The Paper, in a follow-up email, asked why the numbers were not public information.

“Public health agencies, such as health departments, are subject to different public information requirements than hospitals,” Brigle replied. “the number of patients tested for suspected COVID-19 isn’t something we are required to disclose.

“The number of tests performed may not portray an accurate picture of the number of suspected cases, due to the limited availability of supplies.”

Parkview Wabash President Marilyn Custer-Mitchell added, “this number is changing daily, sometimes hourly, as various patients present.”

Statewide, as of Monday morning, there were 11,658 tests performed that showed 1,786 positive cases of COVID-19. The total number of deaths reported were 35.

Marion County has the largest number of confirmed cases, 804, while Hamilton County had 106 reported Continued on Page 4

Restrictions mean changes for many Love conquers all , even a pandemic

By Mandy Underwood munderwood@thepaperofwabash.com In May of 2019, Madison Miller went from being RJ Waldon’s girlfriend to his fiancé, and from that point, they began to plan the wedding of their dreams.

As they looked forward to the day they would become husband and wife, and counted down the days, they never imagined that a worldwide pandemic would cause their wedding day to change so drastically.

Originally a wedding planned for the day perfectly between both Madison and RJ’s birthdays, April 4t would now be a wedding on a Tuesday. A day they looked forward to sharing with their friends and family, totaling 250 guests, would only be witnessed by their immediate families. A reception with pizza and donuts and dancing and excitement would now become dinner at home with their families; and a honeymoon where the newlyweds would witness the grandeur of Yosemite National Park for the first time would become a honeymoon at home, practicing social distancing.

Although the couple began seeing changes to their day before the coronavirus hit the United States, they were still hopeful that they would still be able to live out the day that they had tirelessly planned for and looked forward to.

“We had first started noticing it affecting our wedding before it actually hit the US. I had invited our exchange students we hosted while I was in high school— once they had cancelled their plans due to the virus was when it first began,” said Madison.

“Three weeks before the wedding we were informed that it was not allowed to have more than fifty in a gathering,” she continued. “I cried a Continued on Page 7

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High school seniors reflect on unusual year

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The school year started out, in the words of one local high school senior, “like a dream.”

But with the onset of COVID-19, school days were canceled for a few weeks. Those few weeks turned into more than a month under a mandate from Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Shut down until at least May 1, no one knows what the rest of the 2019-20 school year holds for any of the students or faculties of the local school districts. And that means the current senior class doesn’t know what will become of what is supposed to be one of the highlights of their young lives.

The Paper of Wabash County sat down with a group of CASSIDY FLOHR seniors from Northfield, Southwood and Wabash high schools to discuss their thoughts about their senior years, and what the future holds for them.

“The beginning of the year felt like a dream,” WHS senior Cassidy Flohr said during the roundtable discussion with her fellow students. “We had our last homecoming; the homecoming parade, the game. Our last harvest ball. It felt like senior year was how it should be. We’re going through all of our lasts and it felt great.”

GAGE WATKINS LINDSEY MATTERN But then the school’s shut down amid the global pandemic coronavirus, and life as the students knew it changed.

“I don’t think it’s time to say goodbye and being here every day,” Cassidy continued. “Yeah, school is annoying, but there’s so many things we miss, like our teachers and our friends.”

Northfield senior Gage Watkins said, “We took a lot for granted. It’s clear now; way more clear than it was before, that our boring, every Continued on Page 5

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Custom Crafts opens store in downtown Wabash

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Kyndra Baldwin has always enjoyed crafting. In fact, she used to host

“Pinterest Parties” in the barn she and her husband, Adam, own.

“My friends would come, my family, and we would make a whole bunch of crafts,” she said.

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“Their friends started to want to do it, or their co-workers. So, strangers I didn’t know in my barn … that was kind of weird.”

The building at 14 W. Canal St. came up for sale, and she and her husband purchased it and, since last October, Custom Crafts has operated out of it.

The business offers all customized crafts, she said.

“So, you can take wooden items and you can take it and make it your own,” she said. “You can take stencils – you don’t have to freehand – you can do family logos, sayings and more.”

Baldwin makes the stencils at the business.

“Most of the time people will call or text, Facebook message, a picture and ask, ‘Can we do this?’” she said.

“Most of the time I can say, ‘Yes, we can.’

And then I make that stencil, or use the stencil they send me.

“You can put your name or your family name on it to personalize it.”

Companies also can send their logos to her and she can make stencils for them for corporate events at the business.

The business offers both walk-in crafts and classes.

“People can walk in

Kyndra Baldwin works on a sign in her business, Custom Crafts, at 14 W. Canal St., Photo by Joseph Slacian and do crafts,” Baldwin said. “But most of the time, they call ahead or I tell them what we have and what we offer, and they set up a time and get a group of friends.

“What sets me apart from most businesses like this – if there’s 10 different

people, they can do 10 different things. No one has to do the same craft that looks the same when you walk out of here.”

Classes can be up to 20 people.

The business is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and later for scheduled classes.

“I will schedule

classes any day, any time,” she said.

“Some days I’ve had an eight o’clock in the morning and eight o’clock at night, and I’m OK with that.”

For more information or to schedule classes, call 260-3779497 or email customcraftsllc@gmail.com.

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Paint, hardware stores keep busy

By Mandy Underwood munderwood@thepaperofwabash.com Small local businesses continue to see changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, including hardware and paint stores.

For these specific Wabash businesses, Big City Paints and Do it Best Wabash Hardware, business has been either the same, or more than usual.

Big City Paints owner Sam Frazier said that although they were not seeing a lack of business at the popular local paint store, the decision was made to close through April 6.

“We have been exceptionally busy.

Business has been great,” said Frazier.

“People have been kind and patient. My reason for closing is now my personal fear of being exposed. I have Multiple Sclerosis. My health and others health are more important than sales and money.

With so many people driving here from other counties I am exposed even more.”

People with Multiple Sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders are more susceptible to contracting and suffering from COVID19.

Frazier made it clear that the store’s bottom line at this time is not money, rather “Christ, a healthy family, and being a good human” are more important.

“We have been very rooted in and a part of the community for many years. I am confident our customers will continue to buy our products when we reopen.

Customers should know that our commitment to the them will continue. Our mission is unchanged and we intend to be part of this community for many more years,” he said.

“Please take care of each other and we hope to see you soon.”

Brian Howenstine, owner of Do it Best

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Sam Frazier closes a can of paint at Big City Paints. Photo by Joseph Slacian Wabash Hardware told The Paper that they are also seeing a lot of business during this time.

“With people being stuck at home, they are finding projects to do. Biggest thing coming off our shelves right now, by far, is paint,” he said.

Although Do it Best has not made the decision to close, they have shortened their hours in an effort to minimize person to person contact and slow the spread of COVID-19.

“We have shortened hours to encourage people to shelter in place,” he said. “And

want to protect our workers because they are having to interact with our customers.”

Do it Best is now open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Due to the extension of school closures to May 1 by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb in response to COVID-19, Grow Wabash County has made the decision to cancel its annual Honor Student Luncheon originally scheduled for Thursday, April 16.

Grow Wabash County, in collaboration with the Honor Student Luncheon committee and the schools, is working to

find an alternative way to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Wabash County’s highest-achieving seniors.

School officials, the Honeywell Foundation and the event committee have all been notified of the cancellation.

In the coming days, Grow Wabash County will be working hard to ensure the businesses that have already signed on as

sponsors for the event will be refunded in a timely manner. We appreciate their patience and their support for this annual event.

In addition, Grow Wabash County officials have decided to cancel the 2020 INnovate Wabash County Pitch Competition originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 29.

Officials lookforward to hosting it in spring 2021.

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First case cases.

Because of the coronavirus, Parkview Wabash has made several changes to help conserve resources and personnel necessary to meet the emerging health needs related to the pandemic.

The main entrance at Parkview Wabash Hospital is now closed to the public, hospital officials said in a news release. All patients, and visitors who are allowed as exceptions under the current no-visitor visitation restriction policy, should use the emergency entrance.

As a reminder, no visitors are currently

allowed at Parkview Wabash Hospital, with the following limited exceptions: Family Birthing Center: One authorized adult visitor for duration of patient’s stay Pediatric patients: One authorized adult visitor for duration of patient’s stay Emergency Department: One authorized parent/guardian per pediatric patient for duration of patient’s stay Exceptions for endof-life/compassionate care will be authorized on an individual basis. Authorized visitors will continue to

...continued from Page 1 be identified with a wristband provided to them by hospital staff. No visitors are permitted in any of the waiting areas.

Staff members stationed at the emergency entrance will take the temperature of each person as they enter the building. Fever of more than 100 degrees has been shown to be one of the possible symptoms of COVID-19.

At all FirstCare Walk-In Clinics and Parkview Physicians Group clinic locations, no visitors will be permitted except for the parent/guardian of a minor or a patient

caregiver.

Parkview Health previously announced the suspension of elective and non-urgent procedures at nearly all facilities. Patients whose surgeries need to be postponed will be contacted.

New scheduling of screening tests – such as mammograms, HeartSmart CT and LungSmart CT – as well as most outpatient testing, has been temporarily halted to make sure resources are available for patients undergoing urgent/medically necessary surgeries and other hospitalized patients.

Custer-Mitchell said morale among the staff members is “great.”

“They are dedicated, compassionate and here to care for others,” she continued. “We are making sure they are staying safe and protecting

themselves while they provide care.”

In another development, Long announced on Saturday that effective immediately Wabash City Hall was closed until at least April 7.

“Should the State of Indiana, through order of Gov. Holcomb, extend the stay at home order, the City of Wabash will follow that direction,” he said in a news release. “At this time, all essential functions of City Hall can be completed remotely, and phone calls to our main City Hall number, 563-4171, will be answered by voicemail, personnel will monitor the voicemail and return calls as soon as practical. I recommend that email be used predominantly for inquiries, as these are typically monitored in real time remotely.”

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Living Well in Wabash County will pick up and deliver pre-paid groceries and essentials within Wabash County to enable residents to remain safe at home. A recent ruling by the FTA temporarily approved transit programs such as Wabash County Public Transit, operated by Living Well in Wabash County, to deliver meals, groceries and pharmacy to enable people to remain secluded, reducing their risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus.

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This temporary delivery service is free to adults age 60 and older; normal one-way transit fees apply for 59 and under. Low income households should inquire about Wabash County Transit’s Share the Fare program. If eligible for the program, there is no charge for delivery. Wabash County Transit or members of the Living Well in Wabash County team will deliver groceries from any pantry to homes without charge.

Adults age sixty and older ride Wabash County Transit by donation. Riders age fiftynine and younger pay $2 per one-way trip in Wabash and North Manchester with rides anywhere else in Wabash County at $4 per oneway trip. Call Wabash County Transit for more information.

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Riders can request same day rides without an additional service fee. Requesting your ride a few days in advance increases the likelihood of ride availability.

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High school seniors — Gage Watkins Northfield High School senior The teachers, she said, are greatly helping the students cope with being at home.

She noted that WHS math teacher Niko Macaluso has tried to keep the students’ spirits up by dressing up as different characters during eLearning days.

One day, she said, he dressed as Santa Claus. Another day, he dressed as LeBron James being introduced before the start of a basketball game, complete with his tossing of chalk into the air.

Gage also said that he thinks the entire situation is weighing on Shelly Meyer, the Northfield senior class sponsor.

“She watches this play out every year, like clockwork,” he said. “She knows what it’s doing to us and it’s weighing on her just as much as it us.”

Morgan added, “She knows how much we deserve to finish and she’s upset that we don’t get to do it.”

Southwood senior Payton Deeter called the entire situation confusing.

“It seems so hard to process this entire situation and how quickly and seriously it has developed around us,” he said.

“Just a few weeks ago it was just a thought in the back of our heads and now it is what we have been living through every single day.

“It is crazy to think that all of our senior year special activities may not be able to happen now, and the only thing we can do is wait and see how this situation either

evolves or resolves.”

The students have been doing a wide variety of activities to occupy their time when not involved with eLearning.

“I’ve been watching a lot of movies, and have been going outside when the weather is nice,” Payton said.

Gage occupies his time working at Pizza Hut. “I’ve got the letter that I can still go to work and not be stuck at home,” he said.

Lindsey said she’s been entertaining herself at home, doing puzzles, watching television and doing things with her younger siblings.

“I’ve just been trying to do things to help me not get bored,” Morgan said with a laugh.

“Cleaning, things like that. Puzzles. I’ve been working on open house things and scholarships. Just trying to get ahead of everything.”

In spite of all the disappointment, the students know that these unusual times are stressful and challenging for all.

“There’s no one to

blame,” Morgan said.

Lindsey adds, “That’s what the hardest part is. We can’t do anything to make it better.

Obviously, we can plan stuff for after it’s over, that would make it better. But we can’t fix it. The best we can do is stay home. Obviously, we have to and that’s how it’s going to end.

“We didn’t see it coming, so we’re trying to learn how to deal with it.”

Cassidy noted that the students can be upset, “but we can’t be mad about it. It’s not like there’s some unfair reasoning as to why we can’t have it. It’s because there’s something huge going on that, like Lindsey said, we can do nothing about.

“There’s a lot of people saying ‘I’m sorry this is happening to you guys,” and ‘It’s not fair.’ Like Gage said, you didn’t know that last spring was the last time you get to play a baseball game with kids that you’ve played with forever. Or kids running track or tennis players or softball.

The seniors didn’t know that last year that would be their last game or their last match. It’s just really tough.”

As for now, the students can reflect on

the highlights of their school career – an internship at Wesley Academy for Morgan, being senior leader in the student body’s student congress for Payton.

Payton and two other classmates helped plan an event that he called “the most memorable one,” the Southwood homecoming bonfire.

“This was an activity our school has not done for many years,” he said.

“Myself and two of my friends took this activity head on and did all the planning and organizing.”

They also can focus on their next chapters in their lives.

Wayne to study business management.

“My dad made a really good point,” Cassidy said. “He said these last couple of months are supposed to be so easy.

You’re just finishing everything up and you’re done with it.

“Now it’s so much more complicated.

That last day of school is supposed to be so special, and now we’re not getting it.”

Gage plans to attend either Trine University or Purdue University to major in biomedical engineering, Lindsey and Cassidy are both attending Indiana University Bloomington to study nursing and elementary education, respectively, Morgan to Purdue University Fort Wayne to study elementary education and Payton to either Ball State University or Purdue Fort

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Northfield senior Gage Watkins said, “We took a lot for granted. It’s clear now; way more clear than it was before, that our boring, every day normal lives that we hated so much, I think we would all agree that we would go back to that now in an instant.

“Who knows when graduation is going to be? Who knows about prom? All these things you look forward to throughout high school, who knows? We might not get it at all.”

But there’s something he and numerous other seniors may be missing out on, their last spring sports season. Gage is a member of the Northfield baseball team.

“I’ve played the game since I was old enough to hold the ball,” he said. “Now I don’t know if I’ll ever step foot in the batter’s box again. It’s huge.”

Like the others, Northfield senior Morgan Meyer is disappointed her senior year has been interrupted.

“It’s hard because what’s left are the things that were pushing me to finish everything and to finish strong,” she said.

“There’s nothing left that is set in stone.

It’s hard to be motivated to try to get that.”

But none-the-less, the students are remaining optimistic.

“Our teachers are awesome and I feel like they’ll still do something for prom, even though we missed it,” WHS senior Lindsey Mattern said. “Even if we never go back to school, I feel they’ll still do something over the summer. But still, I don’t know what graduation will look like.”

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lot about it when we got home from dinner with both of our parents. At that dinner we had discussed that my grandparents were not going to be able to make it because they are still in Florida and could not make the trip due to their health. The next morning, it was on the news that they were limiting the amount of people to ten.”

With that news, Madison and RJ had to make a hard decision, and let their guests know that the wedding would not happen as planned. With this decision came a lot of emotions.

“We spent almost a year planning this, and no one would see. We were literally down to crunch time, and it became a game of roulette turning on the news getting closer. There would be nights that I wouldn’t be able to sleep, and I would just go to work and mope,” said Madison.

“When people were complaining about toilet paper, we had to think about calling 250 people to let them know everything was off. Once the news hit about 10person gatherings, RJ and I made the decision to call everyone.

“In the first phone call I made, it went to voicemail and I literally cried on someone’s voicemail. It got easier as that evening went on but it was still hard.

After we called everyone we were able to laugh at it all. We had still hoped to get married on the fourth, but really, we just wanted the worry to be over and be married.”

On Monday, March 23, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced a statewide lockdown, and Madison and RJ decided they didn’t want to wait any longer to become a married couple.

“I called our immediate families (parents and siblings) to see what their evening would look like the next night and if they wanted to have the wedding the next day,” said Madison about the decision to have her wedding on Tuesday,

March 24.

“I contacted our pastor, Brandon Eaton, and he was down for a small wedding. My photographer, Alysia Olson, was up for the task. RJ’s mom contacted a family member to make a cake — that was beautiful — that arrived an hour before we went to the church. My mom had contacted Wooden Ivy for a few bouquets for myself and my sister and sister-in-law and boutonnieres for the guys.

Originally, my aunt, who is a florist in Indy, was going to do the arrangements.

Everything came together in under twenty-four hours. We had ordered pizza from Goodfellas and even sent some to Brandon’s family. We had a small ceremony at Friend’s church at 6:30 at night so everyone could come after work. It was short and sweet as we wanted it, and we were surrounded by our immediate family.

“Once we were official, I really felt relieved and happy, and I knew my husband felt the same. When we were walking out to the doors of the church, we were surprised with friends and family sitting in their cars in the lot honking their horns. Some people had signs, and everyone was waving. After we went and talked with everyone- at a length away, we went home and had dinner with our families, cut the cake, and opened a few gifts that people had in their vehicles. It was truly magical and I am so happy we got married and didn’t wait.”

Madison encourages brides and couples who are in the midst of changing their weddings due to COVID-19 to remember the ultimate goal of a wedding: to be married.

“If you’re planning something in the near future, still get married. The date doesn’t have to be the same date/time/place/people to have the same result. Our ultimate goal was to be married no matter what. And that’s what we

did,” she said.

Luckily, Madison and RJ had people willing to help them have a beautiful day despite the changes, including their wedding photographer, Alysia Olson, and Lisa Downs of Ellen’s Bridal, where Madison purchased her dress.

Olson and Downs talked about how they are helping brides during this crisis and also how their business is being affected.

Olson said that she wants to make sure that she helps the couples she photographs have the best day possible, especially during this time.

“I have always been a proponent that your wedding photographer should not be a cause of stress on your wedding day.

We have to be willing to give grace and have understanding when it comes to a panicked bride or a wedding date change.,” she said.

Olson was willing and ready to photograph the Walden wedding despite the changes and short notice. She told The Paper that Madison and RJ were a joy to work with.

“Madison and RJ were truly a dream couple to photograph. It didn’t matter to them whether the church was filled with hundreds of people who loved them, or just a few. I loved that their true focus was what all couples should remember when planning their wedding: at the end of the day you are married.”

As a wedding photographer, a lot of Olson’s business is booked far earlier than the day she does the job, because of this, there are a lot of unknowns at the time due to COVID-19, but she believes that things will work out, especially with the help of the photographer community in Wabash.

“Wabash is so blessed to have such an amazing and talented collection of wedding photographers. I have already been approached by one who kindly offered to

help me by covering weddings for brides who may need to reschedule on a date I am booked. I have no doubt that this is the case for the rest of the ladies I have the pleasure of working this business with,” said Olson.

Lisa Downs said that she was extremely sad for not only Ellen’s brides, but brides everywhere who were having to sacrifice the day they had been dreaming of and planning for so long.

“But then I started learning about how our Ellen’s Brides were making the best of the situation and finding very creative ways to included their loved ones in their “new wedding plan”, some even moving up the date of their wedding. These Brides have been an inspiration to me to not only fight for my small business to survive COVID-19 but to also realize what is really important and place my focus there,” said the wedding dress store owner.

Luckily, for Downs, her store has not been adversely affected due to COVID-19.

“We have continued to receive dresses on time, if not a few weeks early. During our temporary closure I continue to go in to the boutique to accept and process shipments. My favorite call to make right now is to say ‘I have your dress in hand at Ellen’s Bridal’,” said Downs.

As of Monday, March 30, Ellen’s Bridal began offering virtual appointments for accessories, bridesmaids dresses, flower girl dresses and tuxedos and suits.

“We are also making plans for the ‘Ellen’s Experience’ for wedding dress shopping should Governor Holcomb extend our closure. Even though it is necessary to put our world on pause to combat COVID-19 we believe brides should continue to move forward with wedding planning to avoid the rush planning once this adventure passes,” said Downs.

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Logan A. McDonald is a lifetime resident of Wabash. He is a 2014 graduate of Wabash High School and a 2016 graduate from the University of Northwestern Ohio with a degree in Agricultural/Diesel mechanics. Logan is currently seeking an associates degree in Mortuary Science at Mid-America College of Funeral Services. He will graduate in March of 2020. Logan is a proud member of the American Legion Post 15, Wabash Moose Lodge 1195, LaFontaine Lions Club, and Wabash Elks 471.

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Martha Armie Ford, 100 John Robert “Hap” Dragoo, 94

Former volunteer at American Red Cross

Former local physician

Oct. 23, 1919 – March 13, 2020

Feb. 11, 1926 – March 24, 2020 Dr. John Robert “Hap” Dragoo, 94, of Wabash, died at 11:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Wabash. He was born Feb. 11, 1926 in Johnson County to Arthur R. and Nola (Mullikin) Dragoo.

Hap was a 1944 graduate of Nineveh High School. He received his bachelor and master degrees from Indiana University, and his medical degree from Indiana University Medical School. He married Jane Dye in Monon on June 17, 1956. He was a physician, practicing in both Wabash and Urbana from 1961 until his retirement in 1993. Hap also taught Anatomy at Indiana University and at Ivy Tech in Wabash.

He was a member and Elder of the Wabash Christian Church. Hap was also a member of the Wabash Kiwanis Club, Hanna Masonic Lodge, Wabash Shrine Club, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite, member and Past Potentate of the Fort Wayne Mizpah Shrine, and the founder of the Great Lake Shrine Association Salmon Derby. Hap belonged to the Wabash County and Indiana State Medical Society, the Kappa Delta Rho Social Fraternity at IU, and was a member of the IU Alumni Association. In 1996, he was the recipient of the Wabash Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen award. Hap was an avid fisherman and was known for his kindness, generosity, compassion, and humility. He never knew a stranger and had a great sense of humor. Hap was a dedicated and caring physician to all of his patients, and a devoted family man.

He is survived by his wife, Jane Dragoo of Wabash; two children, Mary (Tom) Gospel of Carmel, and Arthur (Sarah) Dragoo of Monticello; four grandchildren, Michael Gospel and Allison Gospel, both of Chicago, Ill., Benjamin Dragoo and Adam Dragoo, both of Monticello; sister, Frieda (Bob) Hensley of Franklin; nieces and nephew, Shirley Buck of Franklin, Peggy (Jerry) Thompson of Princes Lakes, and Buddy (Lisa) Drybread of Franklin. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Jane Drybread.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, private services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Rev. Haley Asberry officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. There will be a public service at a later date.

Preferred memorial is Wabash Christian Church.

The memorial guest book for Hap may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Kathy Baker Dotson, 75 Owned Kathy’s Cleaning Service Dec. 24, 1944 – March 23, 2020 Kathy Baker Dotson, 75, of Akron, died at 5:25 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2020 at her home.

She was born Dec. 24, 1944 in Paintsville, Ky. to Richard and Nettie (Sluss) McKenzie.

Kathy first married John D. Baker on Jan. 31, 1965; he died June 26, 1971. She then married Glen Dotson on May 4, 1996.

She owned and operated Kathy’s Cleaning Service in Wabash.

Kathy was a former member of the Old Baptist Church in Gilead, and attended the Freedom Life Church in Wabash.

She is survived by her husband, Glen Dotson of Akron; son, Jimmie (Cindy) Baker of Fort Myers, Fla.; grandson, Travis Barshney of Fort Wayne; sisters and brothers, Betty Webb of Bloomington, Ill., William (Judy) McKenzie of Lagro, Ethel McKenzie of Wabash, Brenda (Randy) Newman of Pierceton, Richard McKenzie and Herbie McKenzie, both of Wabash, and Della (Ivan) Lance of North Manchester.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Travis Barshney; daughter, Esta Faye Nemore and 2 sisters.

Funeral services were Friday, March 27 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Pastor Tim Morrisett officiating.

Burial was in Lagro Cemetery, Lagro.

The memorial guest book for Kathy may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Martha Armie Ford, of Haughton, La., and a longtime resident of Wabash, died at the age of 100 on March 13, 2020.

She was born Oct. 23, 1919 to Orville and Cora (Lavengood) Jones.

She married Gene Armie in 1938. He died in Dec. of 1957 at the age of 40. Later, she married Phillip Ford in 1963. Mr. Ford died in Sept. of 1975 at the age of 55.

Martha was born and raised in Wabash and graduated from Wabash High School.

She worked through the years as a secretary of Citizens Abstract Company, Hipskind Insurance Agency, and the Pathology Lab at the Wabash County Hospital. She also worked as a bookkeeper at Senior Town and Crestwood Village Apartments.

She was a member of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority and a 50-year member of the First Christian Church in Wabash. Additionally, Martha was a long-time volunteer for the American Red Cross, working as a Gray Lady at the Wabash County Hospital.

Surviving Mrs. Ford are her son Lt. Col. Steve (& Marti) Armie, Ret., of Haughton, La.; five grandchildren, Chris (& Kelli) Armie of Milford, Phillip (Carrie) Armie of Warsaw, Jill (Rich) Chagnon of Poway, Calif., Andy Armie of Haughton, and Lesli Compton of Haughton. She is also survived by 8 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Two sisters preceded her in death, as well as a son, Jack Armie, who died Dec. 30, 2000.

Martha was affiliated with the Wabash Friends Church and any preferred memorial should be sent there.

God saw her getting tired, a cure not meant to be, so He put his arms around Her and whispered: “Come and go with Me.”

Bill Rager, 70 Enjoyed boating Nov. 29, 1949 – March 25, 2020

William Charles “Bill” Rager, 70, of Wabash, passed away peacefully at 2:20 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2020, after a bravely fought, ten year battle with kidney disease and a failed kidney transplant. Bill was born Nov. 29, 1949 in Wabash, to the late Heaton C. and Evelyn (Hegel) Rager.

Bill graduated from Wabash High School in 1968, and received his BS from Indiana University School of Business in 1972. He worked in administration for the Indiana Department of Transportation, Fort Wayne Substation for 40 years, retiring in 2014. Bill was a member of the Wabash First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed spending time on his farm, working on his antique tractors, and boating on lakes and reservoirs in Northeast Indiana.

He is survived by his two sisters, Ann (Bill) Neher of Savage, Minn., and Becky (Bob) Hiday of Fortville; four nephews; one niece; three great nephews; and six great nieces. He was also survived by his close friends, Bill & Betsy Schlemmer of Claypool; and Tom Latchem of Wabash, who were very much his “family”.

Due to current social limitations, there will be no visitation. Private graveside services and burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

The memorial guest book for Bill may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Nancy Watkins, 83 Enjoyed playing cards July 11, 1936 – March 28, 2020

Nancy L. Watkins, 83, of Wabash died at 7:55 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born July 11, 1936 in Wabash, to Jesse and Minnie P. (Parsons) Cole.

Nancy was a 1954 graduate of Lagro High School. She married Loren Harvey “Harve” Watkins in Madison on Oct. 18, 1958. She was a homemaker. Nancy enjoyed going to casinos, playing cards, and going to garage sales and flea markets.

She is survived by her husband, Harve Watkins of Wabash; three children, Tena Herron of Wabash, Tobin Watkins of Lucas Lake, Fla., and Amy Maples of Wabash; eight grandchildren, Chad Morris of Wabash, Lesley (Chad) Nelson of LaFontaine, Trent (Kelly) Watkins of Panama City Beach, Fla., Travis (Chuck) Watkins of Destin, Fla., Tyler (Ashley) Watkins of Southport, Fla., Jamie (Mike) Kuzemka of Bloomington, Aleese Maples of Panama City Beach, and Mescha Watkins of LaFontaine; and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Troy Douglas Watkins; two brothers and five sisters.

There will be a private service and entombment in the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum, at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash with David Phillips officiating. Arrangements by GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

The memorial guest book for Nancy may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

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Police and fire reports

Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Citations March 14 Isaiah P. Davis, 18, North Manchester cited for open alcohol container.

March 21 Martin J. Durden II, 20, North Manchester cited for no financial responsibility.

Accidents March 14 At 5:05 a.m., a vehicle driven by Wendy M. Spence, 39, Bunker Hill collided with a deer on Old 24 Road near County Road 700 West.

At 6:35 p.m., a vehicle driven by John R. Bullard, 89, Claypool collided with a deer on State Road 15 North near State Road 16 West.

March 15 At 2:17 p.m., a vehicle driven by Dalton S. Bowland, 20, Laketon collided with a vehicle driven by Sean A. Mathias, 20, Wabash on County Road 300 West near State Road 15 North.

March 16 At 5:45 a.m., a vehicle driven by Andrea L. Schlemmer, 51, Wabash collided with an object in the road on U.S. 24 East near County Road 600 East.

March 17 At 8:38 p.m., a vehicle driven by Cinnamon D. McDonald, 18, Fort Wayne ran off the road on U.S. 24 near State Road 524.

March 18 At 12:35 p.m., a vehicle driven by Scott M. Bolenbaugh, 38, Warsaw collided with an object in the road on Ogden Road near State Road 114.

At 11:34 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jordan J. Sisco, 21, Wabash collided with a deer on County Road 400 West near State Road 16.

March 19 At 5:40 a.m., a vehicle driven by Phyllis E. Jivery, 63, LaFontaine collided with a deer on State Road 15 near County Road 525 West.

March 20 At 7:29 a.m., a vehicle driven by Devon A. Vore, 36, Logansport ran off the road on U.S. 24 East near State Road 115.

March 21 At 9:55 a.m., a vehicle driven by Dennis

J. Wiles, 39, Wabash collided with a vehicle driven by Treccia L. Proffitt, 50, Wabash on County Road 500 South near America Road.

At 11:45 p.m., a vehicle driven by Martin J. Durden II, 20, North Manchester, ran off the road on County Road 1000 North near Philabaum Road.

March 22 At 9:40 p.m., a vehicle driven by Austin C. Trigg, 20, Peru collided with a deer on State Road 124 near County Road 750 West.

North Manchester Arrests March 12 Jonathan S. Hopkins, 24, Akron charged with reckless discharge of a firearm.

Austin M. Lakes, 23, Connersville, charged with intimidation.

Fire March 12 3:02 p.m., 1100 block of West 4th Street for medical assist.

March 13 6 p.m., 300 block of Fellowship Drive for medical assist.

March 14 11:45 a.m., 200 block of North Elm Street for medical assist.

2:08 p.m., 1100 block of West 4th Street for medical assist.

3:59 p.m., 600 block of East College Avenue for medical assist.

4:27 p.m., 200 block of North Front Street for medical assist.

8:09 p.m., 200 block of Elm Street for medical assist.

March 15 6:39 a.m., 400 block of West 2nd Street for medical assist.

7:16 p.m., 300 block of South Buffalo Street to extinguish an illegal burn.

8:15 p.m., 400 block of West 7th Street for medical assist.

March 16 6:17 p.m., 1100 block of West 4th Street for medical assist.

March 19 8:411 p.m., 2200 block of East Street for medical assist.

March 20 10:40 p.m., 200 block of West 3rd Street for medical assist.

March 21 8:45 a.m., 400 block of West 7th Street for medical assist.

2 p.m., 2200 block of East Street for medical assist.

5:47 p.m., 400 block of North Wayne Street for medical assist.

9:51 p.m., 500 block of East Street for medical assist.

March 22 9:14 p.m., 500 block of Kech Street for medical assist.

March 25 6:59 p.m., 300 block of Weimer Street for a malfunctioning appliance.

7:44 p.m., 700 block of Bond Street for medical assist.

March 26 2:25 p.m., 600 block of East College Avenue for an alarm.

March 27 5:20 a.m., 800 block of North Walnut Street for medical assist.

10:26 a.m., 1200 block of West 4th Street for medical assist.

Land Transfers Carolyn Wensil to Carolyn Wensil and Allison Paige Smith, quitclaim deed.

Joan Jacoby to Ross T. Phillipy and Jaycie Wright, warranty deed.

WJH LLC to Nathan Christopher Brown, warranty deed.

Stephanie Dillon, John Luke Young and Wanda Young to Sherry Russell, Wanda Denise Blackburn, Stephanie Dillon, Heather Young, Amy Osborn and John Luke Young Jr, personal deed.

Vanessa Knauff, Wanda Young, Luke Young and John Luke Young to Stephanie Dillon, quitclaim deed.

Randall L. Hallaway to Randall L. Hallaway and Judy L. Hallaway, quitclaim deed.

Catherine E. Watkinds, Cheryl L. Cloyd to Christopher S. Brown and Michael

P. Brown, personal deed.

Ron Denton to Reuben J. Rowe, quitclaim deed.

First Guaranty M o r t g a g e Corporation to Ronald L. Garlits, warranty deed.

Stacy L. Frantz to Stacy Leondra Rental Properties LLC, quitclaim deed.

Crossroads Bank to FJR Investments LLC, corporate deed.

Mary L. Steller, Arnold L. Steller and Thomas E. Dugan to Barbara L. Katia and Todd E. Morphew, warranty deed.

Mutual Bank and Mutual Federal Savings Bank to Marcella J. Dillon, corporate deed.

John K. Myers to Daniel K. Ritzena and Jennifer Ritzema, quitclaim deed.

Emma Lou Sailors and Emma Lou Sailors Louis to Hilarie Louis, Susan Lee Louis Eipper and Tracy Elizabeth Louis, quitclaim deed.

Bonnie Jean Ramey to Linda L. Sopher and Bonnie J. Ramey Irrevocable Trust, quitclaim deed.

Nelda J. Witmer to Brian P. Whitmer and Phylicia M. Witmer, warranty deed.

Richard E. and Imogene D. Deneve Trust, Richard E. Deneve and Imogene D. Deneve to MES Holdings LLC, trust deed.

Betty M. Benson to Betty M. Benson and Betty M. Benson Revocable Living Trust, quitclaim deed.

First Financial Bank and Louise Williams Revocable Trust to Julie Yeater and Joy Beeler, trust deed.

Kassidy J. Garcia to Michael D. Garcia, quitclaim deed.

Byron G. Brunn and Tena J. Brunn to William K. Mobley and Julie A. Mobley, warranty deed.

Thomas G. Gillespie, Robert E. Gillespie and Ines Gillespie to Christopher Baldwin and Faith Copeland, personal deed.

Joshua R. Hecox to Steven Learned, warranty deed.

Wabash Cemetery Society to Kenneth R. Combs, quitclaim deed.

Lance Eric Christiansen and Tamera K. Mosier to Tamera K. Mossier Irrevocable Trust, warranty deed.

John T. Siegfred, William and Clara

Siegfred Trust, William A. Siegfred and Clara R. Siegfred to John T. Siegfred and Vicki K. Siegfred, trust deed.

John Walter Davis and Mary Kathleen Davis to Stephanie Flynn, Michael Davis and John W. Davis and Mary K. Davis Irrevocable Trust, quitclaim deed.

Bonnie K. Corn to Marlisa Butcher and Bonnie K. Corn Irrevocable Trust, quitclaim deed.

Ryan Thomas Kisner and Douglas James to Thomas L. Kisner, Joyce H. Kisner and Thomas L. Kisner and Joyce H. Kisner Revocable Living Trust, quitclaim deed.

Thomas L. Kisner, Joyce H. Kisner, and Thomas L. Kisner and Joyce H. Kisner Revocable Living Trust to Ryan Thomas Kisner, Douglas James Kisner, Thomas L. Kisner and Joyce H. Kisner, quitclaim deed.

Ryan Thomas Kisner and Douglas James Kisner to Joyce H. Kisner, quitclaim deed.

Douglas James Kisner to Ryan Thomas Kisner, quitclaim deed.

Ryan Thomas Kisner to Douglas James Kisner, quitclaim deed.

Scott France, Terry Dean France and Karen Sue France to David W. Foreman, personal deed.

Deborah Ann Hoppes Cook, Craig A. Hoppes, Todd G. Hoppes, Cathy L. Hoppes Montel, Lloyd J. Hoppes and Helen J. Hoppes to Trent A. Hoppes and Christin Hoppes, warranty deed.

David Sollenberger and Mary Sollenberger to Jose Jaime Mendoza and Estela Mendoza Rodriguez, warranty deed.

Ethel M. Fogel, Brian P. Fogel and Paul H. Fogel to Charles V. Enyeart, Denise C. Enyeart, Charles V. Enyeart and Denise C. Enyeart Joint Trust, Jerry L. Enyeart, Lisa G. Enyeart and Jerry L. Enyeart and Lisa G. Enyeart Joint Trust, warranty deed.

Mae Fanny and Federal National Mortgage Association to Frank Goble, warranty deed. (continued on page 10A)

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Police and fire reports Adam D. House to Paul M. Shaffer and Brooklyn M. Wakefield, warranty deed.

Marriage License James Clifton Curry, 43 and Natalie Nicole Slone, 41.

Ean Thomas RoseWortinger, 21 and

Sabra Lyn Johnson, 26.

Aaron Todd Allen, 40 and Adrienne Marie Gates, 32.

Timothy R. Little, 33 and Chelsea Rae Miller, 27.

Dawndra Kay Gressley, 33 and Corey Lee Easterday, 37.

Madison Lee Miller, 24 and Russell Allen Waldon Jr., 26 Chasity Loree Harding, 39 and Kenneth Ray Combs, 54.

Brian Alan Thompson, 57 and Susan Renee Sterling, 54.

MSD board OKs COVID-19 resolution

By Mandy Underwood munderwood@thepaperofwabash.com Metropolitan School District of Wabash County school board met on Tuesday, March 24 to conduct their regular meeting. With the restrictions caused by COVID-19, the meeting was streamed live on Facebook and YouTube.

During this meeting the board: Accepted donations totaling $200.

Approved the 2020 Supplemental Reading List.

Approved the description for the 2020 summer school program. A highlight of these programs includes the implementation of

“Minds in Action,” a program similar to the former “Science in Motion” summer school program.

The program will include educational components, possibly including hiking, camping, and historical tours.

Driver’s Education, Indiana Online Academy, Edmentum, and Supervised Agriculture Experience will also be included in summer school offerings.

Approved the resolution authorizing administrations to handle work disruption for employees impacted by coronavirus. This allows all MSD employees to be paid through the COVID-19 school closure period.

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Campus Life officials have announced a virtual schedule for the organization.

The schedule is: Monday at 7:17 p.m. – Campus LIVE. Wednesday at noon – Lunch and Connections. Campus Life is continuing to meet students where they are. In this shifting season, online is the best. Facebook and Instagram posts keep student engaged.

C o n t a c t jburch@yfcin.org for more information.

MU DONATES MASKS, GOWNS TO P A R K V I E W WABASH HOSPITAL: In response to a call to help with needed supplies, Manchester University has donated 203 masks and 50 gowns to Parkview Wabash Hospital. “With most campus activities suspended because of COVID-19, it just makes sense to donate these much-needed supplies to our local hospital,” said President Dave McFadden said. “We checked our inventory to see what was available.” An employee delivered them on her way home from the North Manchester campus on Monday.

“Being a good neighbor is a priority for M a n c h e s t e r, ” McFadden said. “We have a great partnership with Parkview Health, and this is just another example of how we can all help each other in trying times.”

WALROD TREE PROGRAM: Offering Trees for NM tree lawns. The North Manchester Tree Advisory Commission is now accepting applications for trees to be

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planted on residential tree lawns. Several varieties of both shade and ornamental trees are available to North Manchester residents.

The $50 cost includes the tree, mulch and labor for planting.

The Walrod Tree Program is funded by The Dr. Worth M. Walrod Memorial Tree Endowment administered by the C o m m u n i t y Foundation of Wabash County.

The Endowment was established by Mrs. Walrod in memory of her husband to provide funds to plant trees in lawns within the North Manchester town limits. Applications and additional information are available at the Town Clerk’s Office at 101 East Main Street, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by calling 260-982-9800. The application deadline is April 1, 2020.

N. M. HEADSTART ACCEPTING A P P L I C AT I O N S : Area Five Head Start will be taking applications for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year on March 8 and 22.

Those interested can come to the M a n c h e s t e r Intermediate School between the hours of 94 either date. Please bring your child’s birth certificate, immunizations, proof

of insurance, and family income for the last 12 months. Income docu m e n t a t i o n may include W2 forms, pay stubs, disability payments, or child support. You may call the center at 982-7885 with any questions, or to make an appointment.

K I W A N I S EUCHRE TOURNAMENT to benefit Riley’s Children’s Hospital, Saturday April 18 from 7-9 p.m. at the Moose Family Center. The cost is $20 per team of two.

Winning team gets 25 percent of entry fees and Second place team gets 10 percent of entry fees.

Registration is required.

Text Joe Accetta at 260-615-0073 to register, or email ar no.wear.joe@gmail.co m.

CANCER SURVIVORS LUNCHEON: Dr. Kim Duchane and students from Manchester University will be hosting a luncheon for cancer survivors and a guest on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church.

Partnering with the students will be members of Wabash County Cares. Those living in Wabash County who have fought the battle with cancer, or are currently in the battle, are welcomed to attend.

Contact nmanchestertalks@gmail.com to register.

AREA FIVE AGENCY NUTRITION PROGRAM provides lunch to seniors 60 and over at the Warvel Park Scout Hall Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m.

Meals are a balanced meal. Lunch is on a donation basis. Must

The Board of Urbana Yoke Parish met on Tuesday night March 17, 2020 to discuss the issue of Sunday morning church sessions and other church functions. The church feels it is important to remain diligent.

Communion has been suspended.

Sunday School and Sunday night Bible Study have been suspended as well. Easter is coming up fast and the church

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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 9829940.

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 12 noon a hot lunch and a cold

evening meal are delivered by volunteer drivers to the client’s homes. Clients can choose how often to receive meals. To sign up for meals call the office at 260-982-6010 and talk with an office volunteer or leave a voice mail message.

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CHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my e-mail address at nmanchestertalks@g mail.com or you may call me at 260-982-8800.

The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper is Wednesday at noon. Please submit timely news items.

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Golf carts need to be registered in LaFontaine

With warmer weather upon us, don’t forget to get your Golf Cart Registration at the town hall. All golf carts must be registered every year. They are 25.00 per year and we will need to make a copy of the insurance card for it. Golf carts may only be driven in town. The new county ordinance that allows ATV’s on county roads does not allow golf carts on county roads.

Be safe and have a fun spring and summer.

The town hall lobby will remain closed to the public until we are through this time with the virus. Our drop box is available in the alley any time and our driveup window is open Mon-Fri 8-4 for any questions or for payments. Thank you all for your cooperation.

METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT will be providing a free lunch for all children under the age of 18.

The schedule is as follows. Monday 11:30 to 12:30 - 2 lunches and Wednesday 11:30 to 12:30 - 3 lunches. The location will be in front

of the Superstore in beautiful downtown Somerset. To qualify you must register on the website of the M.S.D. of Wabash County. If you cannot register on line you may come to the distribution site on either Monday or Wednesday and sign up for the next distribution day. The reason for the preregistration is they need to know how many meals to bring.

WABASH IZAAK WALTON NEWS: We our canceling April 5 cross shoots due to corvid-19 virus, also the DNR canceled our hunter safety class. We are raffling off a Liberty 30-gun, gun safe, anyone interested in buying a ticket they can be purchased at 504 Columbus St in Wabash, tickets are $5 and only 500 tickets will be sold L A F O N TA I N E HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI has canceled the banquet to be held on Saturday May 2.

They plan on meeting the first Saturday May 2021. The classes to be honored in 2021 are

1940, 1950, 1960, 1941, 1951, and 1961. They will be recognized all of the class mates that were lost in the recent years.

L A F O N TA N I E LIONS are looking into a way to hand out to children in cars an Easter sack on Saturday April 11. This is being done instead of the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. More details will be in the next week column. So be sure and look for information in this column and on their Face Book page.

LAFONTAINE LITERARY CLUB is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Plans are being made to observe this event at the June 11 meeting. Former members are being invited to attend this event. We will meet for lunch at “The Little Cathedral” in Roann.

Former members will be guests of the club for this event with lunch and transportation provided. Would all former members please send your address or email address to me (which are both at the end of

The Roann United Methodist Church April 5 worship service has been canceled along with all other church activities.

APRIL 2 Roann Lions Club meeting has been canceled.

APRIL 11 Lions Club annual Easter egg hunt has been canceled.

APRIL 17 Roann High School 87th Alumni Banquet – canceled. The officers decided to cancel this year’s event. Next year’s is tentatively set for April 16, 2021. Any questions, please contact Ray Meyer, President at 574-4530394.

PRAYERS FOR Sharon Hagan, Patsy Sucher, Rita Scholes, Candi Jacobs, Mike White, Rex Renz and Sawyer Draper.

HOPING AND PRAYING every one of you stays safe and healthy.

C E L E B R AT I N G ANNIVERSARIES: April 2 – Mr. & Mrs. Mark Vigar and Mr. & Mrs. James Deck; April 5 – Mr. & Mrs. Paul Zintsmaster.

C E L E B R AT I N G BIRTHDAYS: April 2 –

ROANN AND NORTHERN MIAMI

Roann activities continue to be canceled Ann Me Ann Meyer yer 765-833-2614 meyerann@ centurylink.net

Chuck Weikel, Scott Palmer, Donna Powell, and Penny Emley.

April 3 – David Schuler, Charles (Junior) Smith, and Todd Vigar.

April 4 – Jon Higgins.

April 5 – Evans Michael Coffman, Megan Van Buskirk, and Karmyn Baer.

April 6 – Thomas Wright. April 7 – Joann Zintsmaster and Calan McWhirt.

ROB MACE of The Roann First Brethren Church thoughts for us: Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.

Ephesians 4:26-27 Communication is vital to a healthy relationship. The lack of communication breaks down the foundation of

any relationship that wants to grow and survive. Speaking truth lovingly commands us to speak and to speak truthfully in a loving way. We will now consider the next step of communication, which is to keep current.

It is our nature to put off things that we deem hard or unpleasant. Communication is hard and unpleasant but necessary. Not all anger is sinful. Anger over sin is good. God hated sin. But anger must be used for the right reason and in the correct way. Therefore, we need to keep current with the events and issues of the day.

Failure to keep current creates and begins the deterioration of the relationship. To not keep current is a sin.

God, who is our creator, made us to live in community and talked to Adam and Eve when they were in the garden. Adam and Eve tried to hide from God and pass the blame.

Remember that we are to speak truth lovingly.

To not keep current makes the issue to be blown out of proportion. As time moves on, (continued on page 14)

this column) so we can send you Final plans?

In the main time please save this date June 11 so you may attend. The current members are looking forward to seeing and meeting/being with the former members.

HAPPY BELATED STATE OF INDIANA

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COUNTY OF WABASH

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IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CLEO D. SNYDER DECEASED

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BIRTHDAY to Braelyn Marie Jones March 25.

HAPPY BELATED ANNIVERSARY to Bud and Rita Miller of 61 years of marriage on March 22.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Barrie Bunnel, Bev Radabaugh, April 2, Marty Mart, Teresa Fraustein April 4, Gutherie Kuester April 5, Mary Howard April, 6 Alysia Olson April 7 Caroline Oliver April 8, Kayla Weaver, Angie Heath Pier, Rossi Skinner April 9 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Robert and Melody Deal April 3, Stan and Diana Owen, April 9 WORDS OF WISDOM “Never forget to

“thank you” very simple but very powerful!”

Catherine Pulsifer SEND YOUR NEWS and pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN 46940

IN THE WABASH CIRCUIT COURT PROBATE DIVISION 85C01-2003-EU-000018

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Charles L. Snyder and Colby P. Snyder were on the 12th day of March, 2020, appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the estate of Cleo D. Snyder, deceased, who died on the 30th day of December, 2019.

All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Wabash, Indiana, this 12th day of March, 2020.

Lori J. Draper Clerk, Wabash Circuit Court Attorney for Estate: Cindy A. Wolfer Rothberg Logan & Warsco LLP 505 East Washington Blvd.

P.O. Box 11657 Fort Wayne, IN 46859-1647 Supreme Court ID: 16246-02 3/25, 4/1/20

recognize and express gratitude in your life for all the people that make a big difference in our life, for people like your mailperson, your doctor, your newspaper deliverer, etc.

Just expressing a

THE CITY OF WABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER Applications are being accepted until 4:00 pm, the 6th day of April 2020, by the City of Wabash Fire Department for the position of probationary firefighter.

Applications, job description, and agility test requirements may be obtained at City Hall, 202 South Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana or also can be downloaded on the City of Wabash Website http://www.cityofwabash.com/city-information/employment-opportunities/ Applications must be returned to City Hall by 4:00 pm, the 6th day of April 2020.

Under Indiana Code 36-8-4-7, a person may not be appointed as a member of the Wabash Fire Department after the person has reached thirty-six (36) years of age.

Under Indiana Code 36-1-20.2 (Nepotism), a person may not be appointed as a member of the Wabash Fire Department who is related to any officer of the Department.

To be considered for appointment, applicants must: • Have a valid high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

• Possess a current, valid driver’s license at time of appointment.

• Pass an aptitude, physical agility, and the 1977 PERF examinations.

• Pass a background check.

• Possess high moral character and commitment to service.

Meet the residency requirements of Indiana Code 36-8-4-2, and reside in Wabash County.

Because of the Department’s efforts to improve the services it provides, preference may be given to applicants who are EMT licensed Paramedics with a history of fire training. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain paramedic/fire certification for the duration of their employment with the Wabash Fire Department.

A recent photograph must accompany all applications.

Testing of applicants will be conducted the 18th day of April, at 8:00 a.m. at the fire station located at 1000 North Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana.

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Free Cooking Lesson for Kids!

Bunny Bark Recipe by Stacie and Meghan/Didn’t I Just Feed You?!/mylittlesous.com Your Little Sous can melt the chocolate and do most of the work of spreading and sprinkling, but you’ll need a heavy, sharp knife for chopping the finished bark.

Bark base 1 bag (12 ounces) dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 bags (12 ounces each) white chocolate wafers Optional Easter candy toppings Candy coated chocolates Jelly beans Sprinkles Marshmallows Step 1 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In the microwave, melt the dark chocolate in a microwavesafe bowl using 30-second intervals of high heat, stirring between each interval, for a total of 1½ minutes.

Set aside.

Step 2 Also, in the microwave, melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl using 30-second intervals of high heat, stirring between each interval, for a total of 2 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3 Spread the dark chocolate into a roughly shaped 13″ x 9″ rectangle on the prepared baking sheet using an offset spatula.

Step 4 Pour the melted white chocolate over the dark chocolate and spread into an even layer roughly the same size as the dark chocolate.

Step 5 Sprinkle the chocolate with the toppings, starting with the sprinkles first, and adding smaller items before the larger ones.

Step 6 Set the bark to cool at room temperature for 2 hours (or chill for 45 minutes in the fridge) until completely set.

Step 7 Use a heavy, sharp knife to chop the bark into pieces or gently break the bark into large pieces. The bark will keep well in an airtight container for a week.

Easier-Than-a-Box Mac ‘n’ Cheese Recipe by Ogla Massov/mylittlesous.com It takes as much (if not less) time to prepare than the boxed version, and making your own gives you, and your Little Sous, a wondrous sense of kitchen chemistry. Yield: 2 servings 1 cup whole-wheat elbow pasta (or other dried pasta) 1/2 cup frozen edamame, frozen peas, coarsely grated carrots, shredded kale, etc. (optional) 1/2 cup grated cheese (Cheddar, Parmesan, pecorino Romano-all work well) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 teaspoons heavy cream, half and half, or milk Step 1 Bring a small saucepan of salted water to a boil.

Add the pasta and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once or twice. Add the vegetables, if using, and cook until the pasta is al dente and the vegetables are crisp tender, 2 to 5 minutes longer.

SOUS TIP: Adding pasta and/or vegetables to the boiling water can be something that a kid might enjoy and be able to do safely. It will give them a sense of understanding how the dish starts out.

Step 2 Remove from the heat and drain. Immediately return the pasta and the vegetables, if using, to the saucepan and set it over low heat. Add the cheese, butter, and cream and stir briskly, until the dairy ingredients melt and become emulsified. Immediately remove from the heat and spoon into a bowl. Make sure the pasta is cool enough for a kid to eat before serving.

SOUS TIP: When you’re mixing all the ingredients together to create an emulsion, let your child lend a (supervised) hand. Not only will they feel like they “finished” the dish, but they’ll also see what happens to butter, cheese, and cream when they’re all mixed together over gentle heat. Chemistry + dinner = winning combination!

No-Knead Bread Adapted from The New York Times and the Sullivan Street Bakery/mylittlesous.com 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast 1 1/4 teaspoons salt Cornmeal Step 1 Combine flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Add 1⅝ cups water and stir until blended. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.

SOUS TIP: As you get this process started, talk your junior assistants through the phases that will make it all happen. After you have your shaggy dough ball under wraps, it needs to rest for 12 to 18 hours, at room temperature. Here’s your opportunity to talk about what yeast does and how it works, the role of live cultures in food, and how a good plan can make longer-term projects fun. If you’re a Google Home or Alexa household, consider having the kids instruct that friendly AI to set a long timer. (But not if it’s going to wake everyone up.)

Step 2 When the dough’s surface is dotted with bubbles, place it on a lightly floured work surface. Sprinkle with a small amount of flour, then fold it over on itself once or twice. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rest 15 minutes.

SOUS TIP: Now it’s evening (if you started bright and early) or the next day (more realistically). See what your kids think of this process so far. Does it remind them of nurturing a pet? Have they ever grown salt crystals or done another science-y overnight project? Here’s where you can reinforce the yeasty processes at work inside your dough ball.

Step 3 Use a little flour on your fingers and work surface, and quickly work the dough into a ball. Generously dust with cornmeal—the Times version calls for coating a cotton kitchen towel in the stuff, placing the dough ball on it, seam-side down, and dusting with more. Cover with another towel and let rise for 2 more hours.

SOUS TIP: Patience and planning, my young apprentice! The next key move actually comes before that 2-hour wait is up. About 90 minutes after you dust and cover the loaf, it’s time to preheat the oven to 450°F and put your heavy 6- to 8-quart pot in to sit as the oven heats. This is another great task for kids to help plan and execute.

Set the timer, turn the knob!

Step 4 This is an adult step, for sure: Carefully take the heated pot out of the oven, and slide the dough ball into it, seam side up. Cover with the pot lid, return to the oven, bake for 30 minutes covered and 15-30 minutes uncovered until your loaf is nicely browned.

Remove from oven and pot and cool.

BUNNY ROLL VARIATION: Follow Step 3, but instead of working dough into one big ball, divide dough into 6 pieces. Working with one piece at a time per kid, divide dough into thirds. Roll two of these pieces into balls then line them next to each other on a parchment-lined cookie sheet to form the head and body of your bunny. Then take the remaining piece of dough and divide it into six pieces. Roll each one of these pieces into balls to make the feet, and hands, then stretch the last to out to make the ears. (Use photo as guide.) To complete the bunny, place a slice of raw carrot under the dough arms to make it look like the bunny is holding it. Use beaten egg white on a pastry brush to help the pieces of dough stick together.

Once all bunnies are made, cover with a sheet of parchment, and let rest in a warm spot for 60-90 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Once rest time has elapsed, remove parchment cover from bunnies and place in oven to bake for 15 to 30 minutes, or until bunnies are lightly browned and cooked through.

After bunnies cool, use food coloring on a toothpick to draw eyes and nose and mouth on your bunnies. Top carrot slices, if desired, with a fresh sprig of parsley or kale.

Keep your kids from going stir-crazy by giving them something to stir, eat, and learn-with a little (free) help from Little Sous! Recipes and photos courtesy of mylittlesous.com

With children home from school for an undetermined amount of time, many families are scrambling to find ways to keep their children upbeat and occupied, which is not that easy in this oh-so-uncertain pandemic.

In an effort to keep kids from going stir crazy, Little Sous has come up with something for them to stir instead: A FREE lesson from the Little Sous Kitchen Academy, which is being offered as a digital download as a way to help assist families as we move through this COVID19 crisis.

“We’ve made a free digital download version of one of our popular kits, the Little Sous Cheese: The Grate Adventure, said Little Sous Founder, Kelly Montoya. “This kit gives kids the chance to learn how to make their own cheese, learn a little science behind it, and make easy-cheesy recipes in both savory and sweet. Plus, they'll discover cheeses from around the world, learn how to taste (and cut) cheese, and create the ultimate cheese plate.”

With a focus on turning ordinary mealtime into fun, Montoya said that Little Sous is designed to provide many teachable moments that bring families together as kids learn critical life skills.

“This free, Little Sous download will easily provide six to eight hours of activities for your children,” she said. “The lesson include S.T.E.A.M. learning, language arts and social studies all taught through a cooking lens.”

With families suddenly homeschooling now, and for the foreseeable future, many parents are anxious about keeping their kids busy during the pandemic. Little Sous is inviting everyone to come visit their website and explore dozens of kid and family-friendly recipes, and learn more about the Little Sous Kitchen Academy program that they offer.

Their kid-friendly, step-by-step cooking lessons are included in the recipes you can grab right from their website, and are further enhanced in their monthly kits, which also provide activity cards that immerse kids in food science and/or art, a ready-to-color poster filled with games, puzzles and food culture; cool stickers; and a safe, high-quality kitchen tool or non-perishable ingredient.

“We want kids to have fun, and feel empowered as they develop an open relationship to food, their developing palates, and the broader world around them,” Montoya said. “Cooking together also helps families make the most of the time they have to connect with each other. Through hands-on moments of sticky, floury, and giggly creation and collaboration, we cook up confidence, patience, and resilience in our kids, right along with cooking up some very delicious food!”

Here now is a seasonal selection of kid-friendly recipes that I hand-picked from mylittlesous.com. There are gobs more waiting there for you, and highly suggest letting the kids take a gander, too!

To get your FREE digital download of the Little Sous Cooking Lesson Kit: Cheese: The Grate Adventure, follow this link to sign up and receive your free digital kit by email: https://info.mylittlesous.com/digital-download-cheese-kit Stay well and take care!

Roann News ...continued from page 13 the details are sketchy and made worse than it really was. Another reason it gets blown out of proportion is because tomorrow will have a whole new batch of problems. When these new problems are blended, it causes distortion. To not keep current is not to give an opportunity to seek and receive forgiveness and therefore restore the relationship. Then last, to not keep current, is to hinder intimacy in the relationship. Unresolved issues break relationships between two people.

Ask these questions before the communication of a problem: Do I have the facts right? Is This a sin or a preference? Is this an appropriate time to approach? Is my spirit right? Have I asked the spirit of God to lead me?

Is my focus on pleasing God? Am I a part of the solution? What is my influence with the person?

Keep current with the issues of the day, because tomorrow will have a whole new batch, and not keeping current will make it very hard to have good healthy relationships.

DON’T FORGET to drop off your plastic lids off at Bailey’s Pizza to be recycled.

I CAN BE reached by email at meyerann@centurylink.net or at the Roann United Methodist Church on Tuesday and Thursday 10am-1pm.

Also by phone 765-833-2614. News deadline will be Wednesday at 10am to appear in the next weeks paper.

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Urbana news ...continued from page 11 you do not feel safe going to the drugstore or to purchase some groceries call the church or Pastor.

The numbers are posted in the church bulletin. As you know, the church has purchased the property to the East.

The machine is there and staged ready to begin the process of bringing down the old house.

Plans to renovate this property have not yet been decided.

If you have any concerns or questions, please call.

Wildcat Pride Changes: The Governor of Indiana has now closed schools until May 1.

Changes from Original eLearning Day Plans; In accordance with Governor Holcomb’s announcement to slow the spread of COVID-19, MSDWC teachers will now work from home during eLearning Days. Due to the unprecedented circumstances surrounding this situation, our focus is on providing opportu-

nities for our students to continue to be engaged. We realize there are many hardships related to this situation and want to be flexible.

Our teachers are investigating lessons and different modes of communications to engage in a learning process.

Assessments: The department of Education (IDOE) announced the cancellation of the upcoming Spring 2020 assessment windows.

That includes IREAD 3, ILEARN (Grades 3-8 and Biology ECA),I AM,WIDA, and ISTEP+ for sophomores. Grab & Go Breakfast & Lunch Packs: We continue to work with the state of Indiana to expand our breakfast and lunch pack distribution. This is a FREE service for children in our community regardless of financial status. If and when we receive authorization to expand this service, we will send out another communication with the

specifics and create a new sign up form.

Quarter 3 Grades; The nine weeks ended on Friday, March 13. Grades are available in Skyward. All calls to the school are being forwarded to a school staff member.

Remember to Dream Big and Work Hard.

Urbana Lions have postponed the pork chop dinner which was to be held April 15th and all club meetings are suspended. I will post a new date on the pork chop dinner when the virus situation changes for the better.

Urbana club members will be notified when meetings will resume. Also this is the time when Urbana Lions can be most helpful in our community.

You need help and don’t know who to contact, contact a lion.

We are here to help.

ECHO Racing: The virus has really put a damper on all activities as well as other organizations and meetings. All ECHO Races have

been postponed and will resume after this virus crisis is over. I know that the ECHO Drivers were in an excited mode to find out who was going to be this year’s champion. I will post here under ECHO Racing when the races will resume.

Condolences from the Urbana Yoke Parish and the Urbana Community to the family and friends of Joan Trusner who passed away March 24, 2020.

Those who would like to send a card to Joan’s husband, Doug can send them to The Urbana Yoke Parish P.O. Box 103 Urbana, IN 46990 and Pastor Larry Wade will send them all at once.

Prayer Concerns: Doris Mattern, Kristina Gamsby, Bonita Snell, Theda Stein, Alma DeVore, Jane Winebrenner, Gene and Julie Miller, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Nancy Christie, Max and Nancy Chamberlain, Dean & Lois

Haupert, Duane and Esther Wagner, Ruth Summers, Paxton Wright, Jim Hartley, Ava Gibson, Tonya Brunett, Mary Ann Hunsucker, Jan Fitch, Joan Snyder and daughter Jackie, Jeff Warnock, Lowell Karns, Bryan, Susan and Kash Leferney and our Nation and Military.

U r b a n a Streetlights: If there is a problem with any of the Urbana Streetlights, please give me a call (260) 774-3665; if no answer, please leave a message with the location and what is wrong with that light. I will submit an order to have that light repaired. Allow 5 working days for repairs. The Urbana Streetlights are a very important part of the Community.

Help me keep our town lit and safe. I’m always accepting donations to help keep the lights on. If you would like to make a donation you can send a check/money order made out to the

Urbana Streetlight Fund and send it to Urbana Streetlights

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