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Woman faces neglect charge 6-week-old baby allegedly had heroin in its system By The Paper staff
A Wabash woman is facing a felony charge following a recent Indiana State Police investigation. According to a news release from the ISP, the woman, Emma Moore, 22, Wabash, was arrested on a warrant alleging a charge of felony neglect of a dependent. The warrant was served Keesia Dacuba, an O.J. Neighbours third grade student dressed as a Navajo Native American, watches as the second by officers from the Wabash grade students go by at the 29th annual 1800s Reenactment. O.J. Neighbours hosted the annual event on Thursday, Sept. County Sheriff ’s 14. Photo by Emma Rausch Department, to Moore, at the Wabash County Jail where she is currently EMMA MOORE incarcerated from a previous arrest. ISP Detective Josh Maller started an investigation By Emma Rausch around teepees and in the school’s preparing for reenactment,” Miller on Aug. 9, 2017, after receiving information from the emma@thepaperofwabash.com pioneer village to educate their told The Paper of Wabash County. (continued on page 5) friends and family on livelihood of “They start researching, they start Youth fur traders, blacksmiths and pioneers and Native Americans. writing speeches and so I think the hunters spoke to locals about their O.J. students have been learning biggest thing (about the event) is just wares at O.J. Neighbours Elementary and preparing for the annual event their excitement in sharing what School on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the since starting school in August, they’ve learned and it’s truly per29th annual 1800s Re-enactment. according to Danielle Miller, princi- formed.” Children grades kindergarten pal. Since 1988, the re-enactment has through fourth grade gathered “As soon as school starts, we start (continued on page 4) By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com
Re-enactment draws hundreds
Butcher enters sheriff’s race
WACT to present ‘Addams Family’ By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com They’re creepy and they’re kooky and they’re coming to the Wabash for three days of performances starting Friday, Sept. 22. Wabash Area Community Theater (WACT) presents “The Addams Family,” a comedic musical filled romance, dark humor and a cast of local actors and actresses. The Addams family, originally onepanel gag cartoons that debuted in the 1930s before being adapted into a television show and several movies, is a satirical inversion of the ideal 20th-
century American family: wealthy, yet unconventionally captivated by all things macabre, seemingly unaware of their abnormal livelihood. Directed by Marilyn Sexton Mason, audience members are advised to expect the unexpected with this musical production, according to Casey Reaves and Madison Miller, who take on the roles of husband and wife Gomez and Morticia, respectively. “Everyone knows the name, the Addams family,” Reaves told The Paper of Wabash County. “Everyone knows what kind of characters they are, but I do like how (the musical) is
more of a modern story. It’s more up to date.” “It stays true to the characters,” Todd Dazey, who portrays Fester, added. “Yeah and it’s adding onto the story,” Miller said. “Wednesday’s older, Pugsley is older and so their story continues on what was in the ‘90s films. It’s not the little girl that you’re used to, but you’re still, ‘That’s Wednesday because that’s how she was raised and Morticia is still Morticia.’” While the Addamses are an atypical family, in the musical, they will be (continued on page 5)
A Wabash County businessman has entered the 2018 race for Wabash County sheriff. Glenn Butcher, owner of Bass & Bucks, announced Wednesday, Sept. 13, that he is seeking the Republican nomination for sheriff in the 2018 Primary Election. He said he believes his more than 30 years of business experience will be a benefit in the post. “I bring to the table my GLENN BUTCHER belief in God, family values and respect for our Constitution with honesty and integrity,” he said in a press release. “I am a great supporter of private (continued on page 6)