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The 3 Wise Guys By Barb Maggart The snow had been falling since early morning and Mark was waiting expectantly for the news that school had been dismissed. It was the last day before Christmas break. They never did anything important on that day, except exchange their 50cent gift they got in the class drawing and the teachers always gave them peppermint sticks and sent them home for 10 days vacation. It was usually pretty boring. Last year, there had been a bit of fun though when the teacher opened up a pair of silk hose that had Pudge’s name on it. He swore he had never seen them before, that his mother had wrapped the gift and put his name on it. “I wanted to get her a box of Christmas candy,” he moaned. Mark grinned thinking of last year’s exchange and Pudge’s discomfort. He looked out the window again to find the snow coming down harder than ever before. “Surely they will soon call to announce the closing,” he said to his mother hopefully. He had not seen any cars pass their house all morning. Even the highway trucks had not been seen. The old county road was covered with 4 or 5 inches of wet, fluffy snow, and more continued. “Boy, what a break if we should miss that dumb gift exchange!” He continued to dwell upon the horror of last year’s event. He remembered it like yesterday. Every year Alma Fleckerman got his name. “That’s because she likes you and trades for your name,” explained his good friend Sam. “Well,” thought Mark, “it wouldn’t be so bad if she brought me something neat.” But last year, she brought him socks.

Talks about new jail continue By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com The Wabash County Jail Committee explored design and funding options on Thursday, Dec. 15, concerning the possibility of constructing a new county jail in the future. The committee, which consisted of Commissioner Barry Eppley, Sheriff Robert Land and County Council members William Ruppel, Jeff Dawes and Kyle Bowman, received updates on the building programming, preliminary design and financing possibilities from DLZ Principal Architect Eric Ratts and Umbaugh Executive Partner Todd Samuelson. “The thing that we’re looking at is the sixside concrete box,” Ratts said. “Just throwing (inmates) in there and expecting change to happen, it doesn’t happen. So what we’re (continued on page 9)

Youth is new captain By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com He had tried to hide them in his desk, but the teacher made them all show their gifts. Of course all the fellows whooped it up when he held up a pair of black and gray dress socks. They looked like something his dad would wear. “She must have smelled your feet,” whispered his friend Pudge, as he chewed on a peanut butter sandwich he had slipped from his lunch pail. Mark was still remembering last year’s humiliation when the phone

rang and he got the official announcement that school was to be canceled. A quick glance at the window told him the snow was still coming down. After checking with his mother, Mark grabbed his sled from the garage and headed for good old Cider Hill. The snow was already several inches thick. Sledding should be great! He was sure all the kids would be (continued on page 8)

The Wabash Police Department has a new Shop captain. With a Northfield Jr.-Sr. High School student Cop sets Brenton Yarger record received his honorary Page 6 captain bars from Mayor Scott Long and Wabash Police Assistant Chief Bob Pilgrim during a brief ceremony prior to the start of the Shop With a Cop program on Saturday, (continued on page 9)

King named Lilly Scholar By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

When Wabash High School’s Cheyenne King was in fifth grade, her teacher, Karen Vanderpool, encouraged her to apply for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship when she was a high school senior. Vanderpool told her that she stood a good chance at winning it. Seven years later, that prediction came true. On Wednesday, Dec. 14, Cheyenne King was notified she was Wabash County’s 2017 Lilly

Endowment Community Scholarship winner. She received the news from Julie Garber, Community Foundation of Wabash County program director, who gathered with Cheyenne’s family in the Wabash High School conference room. She was lured to the conference room by WHS counselor Terry Nicely under the auspices of talking to her about her grades. When she entered the room and saw Garber and her family members gathered there, she broke down into tears.

As a Lilly Scholar, Cheyenne received a full tuition scholarship to an Indiana college or university of her choice, as well as an annual book and supply stipend of $900 for the next four years. “It’s just amazing,” Cheyenne said, once the realization set in. “When you want to go to a private school it’s not cheap.” She plans to major in missions and minor in Christian education with the hopes of pursuing a career as a missionary. She is eying Taylor (continued on page 15)

Cheyenne King bursts into tears when she learns she is the 2017 Lilly Endowment Scholar in Wabash County. Photo by Joseph Slacian

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Board of Works OKs Alber St. contract change By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

The Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety approved a fund transfer in the contract with DLZ for the second phase of the Alber Street project. The change is costing the city no additional funds. Rather, it is needed because the money was earmarked for one aspect of the project, but will actually be used for a different phase. The money, a total of $266,240, is being transferred from the Traffic Study and Right of Way funds to the Environmental

Study Fund. The project seeks to extend from Euclid Street to U.S. 24. It will be similar to the first phase, which extended from Cass Street to Euclid St, which was finished earlier this year. The work will include widening the road to include a parking lane to the east, adding a sidewalk adjacent to the parking lane, and installing new curbs, gutters and a sewer system. Bids for the work could be let in March 2017; however, it could possibly be delayed until the new fiscal year begins in July. In another matter,

the board accepted bids from J.M. Reynolds Oil Co. Inc. and Gaunt & Son for supplies for the Wabash Street

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The City of Wabash received a $1 million Community Crossing matching grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation. The money will be for roadwork on North Wabash Street near the site of the new Parkview Wabash Hospital. Mayor Scott Long told the Wabash City Council on Monday, Dec. 12, that the city expected to receive the funds on Dec. 13. Street Department Superintendent Scott Richardson wrote the grant on behalf of the city. “The max you could get was a million dollars, and we applied for the full

million to rebuild Wabash Street,” the mayor said. “It’s kind of a 50-50 match, and anything we don’t use will be returned to the state. They’ll roll that over and put it into another grant program, hopefully in the coming year.” North Wabash Street, near the hospital site, is currently a one lane going north and one lane going south. “We’re working with Randall Miller and Associates to do the design on Wabash Street,” he said. “The intent is to widen the street to two lanes, making a passing blister at the entrance to Parkview’s new hospital. We’re also going to try to put new curbs, gutters, storm water and a

new sidewalk on the west side of the street, as far as we can go” In addition to helping traffic flow at the new hospital, Long said the changes also will tie into the city’s trail system. “Parkview will have a trail potentially around their retention pond,” he said. “We can tie it in to the trail from O.J. ( N e i g h b o u r s Elementary School) to the Field of Dreams. It just increases that for us.” The city will use funds it received from the state earlier this year from the sate as part of a special Local Option Income Tax distribution. The city received a total of $1,589,887, of which

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Salb honored for 32-year service to Wabash Park Board By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

A longtime Wabash Park Board member was honored Wednesday night, Dec. 14, during his last meeting with the board. John Salb is leaving the board Dec. 31 after 32 years of service. Park Superintendent Adam Hall present Salb with a plaque which will be bolted to a bolder at the Paradise Spring Historic Park. Salb said he enjoyed his time on the board, and said he was fortunate to work with many good and caring board members, mayors and City Council members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve have some good boards,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are fortunate that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had smart people with good insight. Todd (Titus, former Park Superintendent) and Adam are the drivers here, because they have that vision of what needs to be done. They bring it to the board and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to make those decisions with good information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been fortunate to have good mayors that have always supported this board, and the City Council as well. Whenever we went to the City Council for money, they would sometimes say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We cannot do that in one year. Can we spread that out over two or three years?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; That most usually always worked for us. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The board, the mayors, the City Council, those were three things that made what we needed to do always easier.â&#x20AC;? He said the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal was to make sure the parks benefited the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we are very proud of our parks,â&#x20AC;? Salb continue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our pool. We kept our pool in top-notch shape. That takes a lot of vision there to make sure the right decisions are made. We think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done that very well.â&#x20AC;? The plaque reads, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In appreciation of John Salb for his outstanding service and dedication as a Park Board member â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1985 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2016.â&#x20AC;? Also honored Wednesday night was Todd Titus, who retired last December after 37 years as Wabash Park Superintendent. Titus also received a plaque that will be placed by a tree at Wabash City Park that the board planted in his

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Wish You & Your Family Happy Holidays! Todd Titus (left), former Wabash Park Superintendent, shows off a plaque that will be placed by a tree planted in his honor. He is joined by Wabash Park Board member Jon Baker. Photo by Joseph Slacian honor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tree,â&#x20AC;? Salb said while presenting the plaque. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a plaque here that will recognize the tree.â&#x20AC;? The plaque reads in part that the tree was planted â&#x20AC;&#x153;to recognize Todd Titus and his 37 years of unselfish work as Wabash Park Superintendent. His dedication to our city and this community has made a better place to live and play.â&#x20AC;? Titus said he has been asked many times if he missed the park and if he missed his former job. He said the answer to both questions is no. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What you do miss is the relationships,â&#x20AC;? he quickly added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I obviously still know all of you, but our relationship is different now. I knew that when I retired. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve watched others retire, and I knew that was going to be the way it is. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just really appreciate everything you all did over the years. â&#x20AC;Ś To have a good board to work with, unless

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Shop With a Cop has record year By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com A record number of youngsters received an early Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 17, during the annual Shop With a Cop program. Wabash Police Sgt. Chad Galligan, vice president of the local Fraternal Order of Police lodge, reported that 253 local youngsters were able to participate in the

program this year. That is largely due to the number of donations the FOP has received this year. A local youngster, Brenton Yarger, raised more than $9,000 for the event. And there are a number of other fundraisers for Shop With a Cop. “You have the Shop With a Cop ride,” Galligan said. “The Eagles Lodge provided a large donation this year. Several

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Recorder nearly finished with computer upgrades By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com

Wabash County Recorder Lori Draper needs one more part to finish the computer upgrades for the recorder’s office. At the Monday, Dec. 19 meeting of the County Commissioners, Draper requested additional funds to complete the computer upgrades for her department. “With installation you need more parts

than what was bid,” she said. The part is for the office’s scanner, and will cost $1,150 before shipping. “They thought that they could operate it off of the other scanner but cannot because that one’s older,” she said. Draper said she also needed to purchase additional memory for their server and a switch, but that she was able to make those purchases using funds from her supplies

budget. The commissioners previously used funds from the county’s computer maintenance fund to purchase the upgrades for the recorder’s office. Draper asked that they use the same fund to allow her to complete the upgrade. The commissioners approved up to $1,200 for the purchase, including shipping. The funds will come out of next year’s budget.

In other news from the commissioners, County Coordinator Jim Dils asked the commissioners to rescind A.J. Gallagher as agent of record as the county’s property and casualty insurance broker and reinstate INGUARD as such. Dils had previously recommended the switch at the commissioners’ Nov. 7 meeting, but has since received quotes from INGUARD allowing the county to

increase coverage and decrease costs for 2017. The commissioners approved the change.

Sheriff Bob Land reported that as of Monday, Dec. 19 the Wabash County Jail had 85 inmates, with

51 being held in Miami County and two in Elkhart County.

Shop With a Cop has record year ...continued from page 6 “We’ve got officers from third shift who are staying around here with their spouses. Second shift officers got up early to be here. “And we’ve got a lot of new guys. I’ve tried to tell all of them to enjoy it.” One of Wabash’s newest police officers, Joe Treska, was on his first Shop With a Cop trip. “I’m just excited to be able to come out and be a part of this,” he said. “It’s a big event for the F.O.P., the department and the community. I’m

just glad to come out here and shop with these kids and have a lot of fun with it.”

In addition to shopping, participants were able to have cookies, milk, juice

and other refreshments, and Santa Claus even made a visit to the event.

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here, especially Ellis and Tom, his special buddies. But after trudging through the heavy snow for several minutes, Mark stopped to rest. Up ahead, he saw the headlights of a stranded car and his two friends, Ellis and Tom. They were talking to a man who was frantically shoveling out a car stuck in the side ditch. In the front seat sat a young woman. “What can we do to help?” they asked the man. “Do you live close by? Do you have a telephone?” the man replied. “Yes, we do,” they all

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said in chorus. “Could you get me some help from the highway department?” the man said. “Tell them it is an emergency. My wife is expecting a baby!” The boys separated quickly, each going back to their homes to get help for the stranded couple. Ellis found his mother at home. Upon telling her the situation, she quickly filled a thermos with hot coffee. “I wish your father was at home,” she lamented. “He could help pull them out with the tractor.” “Mark is calling the highway department,” Ellis answered. “I just

hope they get there soon to help the poor lady.” He grabbed the thermos of hot coffee, wrapped his scarf about his neck and headed back out into the cold. Tommy found no one home. His mother had gone to work and his father had probably taken her. He grabbed a heavy blanket from the end of his bed and quickly left the house, heading back to the stranded car. In the distance, he heard a soft rumbling sound, the wonderful sound of a snowplow! Upon looking down the deserted, lonely country road, he saw his two friends Mark and Ellis riding with the driver. With big grins, they jumped down to greet him with the “high five” sign. They then back away to watch the snowplow work. In a minute, it had opened up a path for the car to follow. With a few more min-

utes of shoveling, the car was free and up on the road. The boys quickly handed the man the thermos and the blanket. He smiled and shook their hands with much gratitude. He hugged each boy and thanked them. They waved as he jumped into the car and slowly followed the snowplow over to the interstate. “They should be at the hospital in less than half an hour,” Mark said with a sigh of relief. “Just think,” Ellis pointed out in a voice filled with awe, “if we hadn’t have been out of school, there wouldn’t have been any help for them! “My mother says everything happens for a reason.” “Yes,” answered Tom, nodding his head in a wise, sagacious manner. “My grandpa says the mysteries of God are just for us to ponder, not understand.”

The boys stood in silence for a few minutes thinking over the past few hours and the small roll they had played in the day’s events. But not being able to stay serious for very long, Ellis, always looking for a laugh, announced, “I guess we weren’t the three wise men looking for a star. All we had were the headlights of an old car!” The boys laughed, but each felt they had been part of something very important. Maybe that’s how the Three Wise Men of the Bible story had felt. “Our gifts had been simple – coffee, a blanket and a telephone call,” Ellis thought. There was no gold, frankincense or myrrh. Instead, there had been thoughtfulness, love and care offered to those in need. “Maybe that was just as good – and a lot more practical,” smiled Ellis to himself.

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Talks about new jail continue doing in new facilities is really addressing mental health and addiction issues (through design concepts).” Jail design trends now include normalizing spaces to offer healthy environments with sunlight, therapeutic color schemes, proper ventilation, thermal and acoustic comfort, outside views and outside space, he continued. For the local jail, the preliminary design was drafted to house 224 beds at a proposed 52,860 area net square feet, according to Ratts. Of the 224, 160 beds would be for general population, 16 for temporary holding cells, 12 for medical isolation cells, 12 for administrative or disciplinary cells, 16 for worker inmates, six for waived juveniles and two for juvenile holding cells. Plans were also drafted for two detox cells and two padded cells, which were not counted in the total jail beds rate number. At the moment, no designs have been finalized. “What’s important about this is that we need to start to layout these areas to make sure (it’s what is wanted),” Ratts said. “I had 1,900 square feet allocated for this housing unit, and

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what I need to do is I need to lay this area out and to look at it to make sure I truly need 1,900 square feet. Or can I get by with 1,800? … You may say, ‘I don’t want this here. I want it there.’ And that’s ok. “We can make that change, but let’s look at all the components right now in the phase we’re in and let’s make sure we can do all those different components within that square footage. And that’s really what the preliminary design is and doing that, the reason why we have to go to that detail is we need to understand what the square footage is because that’s why drives the construction value.” Samuelson told the committee that the total illustrative project funding amounted to $27,925,000. “We have numbers here and, I don’t know how many times I’m going to say this, but these are illustrative,” he explained. “As you can see, the county has a lot of decisions to make in terms of scope and all of those are going to effect cost. So in order to, however, give Commissioners, Council a sense of the options that I’ve talked about before, per property tax, income tax, what are

the funding sources that can be considered, I really can’t get into providing you the level of information necessary to consider those without an illustrative number. “So we have that, but please recognize these are not based on cost estimates that DLZ has put together based on the scope.” The estimation was based on interest expense through and including Jan. 15, 2020, and includes fee allowances for local attorney, bond counsel, financial advisor, trustee, bond rating, title insurance and other miscellaneous expenses. As the interest expenses fluctuate and the designs are finalized, the project cost will change, Samuelson continued. However, no matter the cost change, “the county does not the resources currently to finance this type of project,” he said. General Obligation bonds are also not an option for the county as it has an available debt limit of $8,909,074, he continued. The county does have some options, however. Samuelson presented illustrations for three funding scenarios that could be utilized to finance the (continued on page 12)

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Talks about new jail continue ...continued from page 9 project. The scenarios included a property tax levy, special income tax rate of .5 percent and a .5 percent shift from property tax relief income tax rate to public safety income tax rate. The property tax levy was broken down further to illustrate what the financing might look like if passed through the referendum process or passed without the referendum process. “There is a process that the county could put it to a referendum, but again, to date, I have not seen a county jail project be approved through a referendum process, and I’ve only heard of one that has even tried,” Samuelson

said. “But typically it’s not even tried because the essence of approving a project for bad people … it’s generally not a project that the general population is going to support through a referendum.” Under advisement, it is unlikely the county would pursue a referendum, according to Eppley. “I think a referendum would be a better and more fair way to access the property tax funding for the jail,” he told The

Paper of Wabash County, “but it won’t be pursued because it’s been reportedly unsuccessful around the state.” No matter the option, though, paying the costs will fall to the taxpayers in one way or another, he continued. “Nothing comes for free in life,” Samuelson said. “It’s like a bag of Jello. Push here and something else pops up.” “This property tax system here, if we take it away from

homeowners it pops up on agriculture and business, and if we give it to business it pops up on agriculture but the homeowners are now at the caps,” Ruppel added. Ratts told the committee he’d like to finalize the building design concepts by Jan. 19 and schedule a final presentation on Feb. 16. As of Thursday, no decisions have been on funding or project plans.

King named to Wabash school board By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Tiffanie King is the new member of the Wabash City Schools Board. The Wabash City Council named King to the post Monday, Dec. 12. She will replace Brandon France, whose term expires Dec. 31. “We had some very good candidates,” Council President Bryan Dillon, the council’s liaison to the school board, said, adding that King had a passion for serving on the board and, he believes, will be a good member. School Board President Kim Pinkerton also spoke highly of King. “I’m very excited,” she said. “It’s always really good to have that good mix on the board. (It’s good) to have parents with children, and business people, to get that whole mix. Her passion will go a long way and make the board that much stronger.”

King was selected from a field of three candidates following interviews with the Council on Dec. 1. Other candidates were Gary Shripka and Laurie Cruz. “I have little kids and I want what’s best for them,” King told The Paper of Wabash County following the council meeting. “So, by wanting what’s best for them, it’s wanting what’s best for all of our kids. It’s just something I’ve always wanted to do.” She said that the question of consolidation will be the major issue facing

the school board. But, she added, budgeting also is a major issue. “I want to make sure that we have actual teachers teaching our children, as opposed to paraprofessionals,” she said. “I think that’s a big deal. I just want to make sure our kids are being taught by the best possible educators.” A Wabash High School graduate, King has been a legal assistant at Guenin Law for about 12 years. She and her husband, Brady, have two children, Liam and Declan.

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Dec. 17. Brenton raised more than $9,500 for the Shop With a Cop program by standing outside of Walmart several weekends in October and November, dressed in his police uniform. He also recycled aluminum cans and other metals, and received donations from friends and family members. Brenton, during the ceremony, was rather subdued and, by his own admission, surprised by the gift.

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raised for this program is just unbelievable.” Wabash Police officer Larry Long has served as a mentor for Brenton for a number of years.

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Sgt. Chad Galligan, Vice President of the local Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, called Brenton to the front of a room during a pre-shopping trip meeting. It was then that Long read a proclamation about Brenton, then he and Pilgrim presented the youngster with his captain bars. Brenton, who has raised more than $28,000 over the last seven years, raises the funds because he believes every child should have a nice Christmas. He said he believes he has more than enough, and wants to spread his joy on to others. He has one goal each year and that is to raise enough money to send another youngster on a Shop With a Cop trip. By raising $9,530 this year, a personal record, he has set a large target for himself for next year. “I’ll do it,” he said. “I’m not nervous. We’ll worry about that later.” During the actual shopping event, Brenton serves as an ambassador for the local police departments and the program. “I go and talk with the people and the kids,” he said.

Long and Galligan had nothing but praise for Brenton and his efforts. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” Galligan said. “I’ve never seen anyone that young with that big of a heart. All he thinks about is other children. He doesn’t think about himself whatsoever.

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Habitat reschedules home dedication By The Paper staff

Eagles present check: Floyd McWhirt (left) looks on as Jim Kirkpatrick (right) presents FOP Vice President Chad Galligan a check for $7,000 from the Wabash Eagles Lodge. The money will be used for the Shop With a Cop program. Photo provided

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NORTH MANCHESTER – The Wabash County Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its fourth North Manchester house, located at 516 W. 4th St., on Sunday, Jan. 15. The event was to take place Sunday, Dec. 18, but was postponed because of expected bad weather. The local affiliate will continue its celebration of its 25th anniversary with a special dedication of the County’s first partial Women Build project to Kevin Kling, a single father of three. A North Manchester native, Kling has remained rooted in his hometown’s community for 37 years, graduating from Manchester High School and is set to graduate from M a n c h e s t e r University in spring 2017 with a Transition to Teaching degree that builds upon his already held bachelor’s degree. Since beginning the build on Aug. 26, Kling has born the burden of Habitat’s required 300 hours of sweat equity, which obligates homeown-

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Kevin Kling stands with his children Micah (clockwise, from left), Winnie and Joey outside the family’s new home in North Manchester. Photo provided Women Build project, though, and possibly the most special, is that this home is for a single father. So the women that supported this project are caring for a fellow caregiver. Habitat is grateful to more than one hundred volunteers that assisted with this build and we’re glad we were able to bring more of the community together. “Wabash County Habitat has found tremendous support in North Manchester since returning to the community to build

for the first time in a decade,” according to Board President, Dan Early. “We fully intend to build in North Manchester again as soon as possible.” The dedication is open to the public and will begin at 1 pm. For more information on Wabash County Habitat for Humanity, visit wabashhabitat.org or call 260-563-9188. Like us on Facebook.com/Wabas hCountyHabitat to stay updated on anniversary celebrations!

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ers to attend educational classes including financial literacy and help craft their own home. Despite his busy schedule, Kling’s role as a father has continued to come first with raising his children, Micah, 11, Winnie, 7, and Joey, 6. He also ensures that they, too, are active in Manchester’s community through activities including soccer and other extra-curricular activities. One of the most special aspects about Kling’s home is that more than 40 women assisted with its construction, according to Maggie Wimberly, Wabash Habitat’s Executive Director. Over the course of three Women Build days, local ladies ages 18-85 helped raise interior framing, run rough in electrical, frame front porch and ramp, and install both exterior siding and roof shingles. “It’s shows that people support people,” Wimberly said. “It’s not just men supporting their community. It’s also women. Women Build provided a space for women to exhibit their support in a hands-on way. “One of the greatest parts of this first

A dog park in Wabash could become a reality in 2017. Stan and Patsy Myers donated land to the organization, headed by longtime dog enthusiast Gary Henderson, earlier this year. On Thursday, Dec. 15, the park’s steering committee designated several subcommittees that will explore

various areas and report back when the committee meets again in January. Among the committees is one for rules, one for sponsorship, one for finances and one to consider names for the park. The park will be located on about one acre of land just south of the Myers’ business, Ecowater, 615 S. Carroll St. In July, the group received another donation, $15,000,

which has been earmarked for a fence to surround the property. Henderson told committee members that he is awaiting quotes for the fence, and hopes to have them when the committee meets again in February. He said under ideal circumstances, work on the fence would begin in March. In the meantime, the committees will meet in January and

will report back to the entire committee on Jan. 25. Each committee has two or three members. For the name committee, the small team will pare down a list of about a dozen possible names to a handful for the committee to choose from. Meanwhile, the rules committee will examine rules and regulations from other dog parks around the country to piece together the rules for the local park. “I have two different rules and regulations,” Henderson said, noting that another committee member has two other sets of rules from other parks. “It’s almost like they’re all different but the same. But I want to hear from everybody and compare them.” The committee also plans to draft a mission statement for the park.

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King named Lilly Scholar University to further her education. Her parents – mother Teresa Miller-King, and father and stepmother Kenny and Tia King – were as excited about the award as Cheyenne was. “I was just flabbergasted and so proud of you, Cheyenne, for everything you’ve overcome,” MillerKing said, fighting back tears. “Your drive and determination within yourself. Just know the Lord has big things for you.” Garber notified Cheyenne’s parents of the honor on Dec. 13, asking them to keep the news secret until the formal announcement. “I got that phone call yesterday, and there was dead silence,” King said, with a laugh. “There was stuttering and spitting. It was quite an honor when we found out she was a finalist, but to actually see she received the scholarship is just totally amazing. She worked really hard.” WHS Principal Kyle Wieland said he was “excited for her. We all know the hard work that Cheyenne has put toward this. But what’s much more honorable than that is what she is choosing to do as she

moves forward. “The sky’s the limit as to what she’s capable of doing. The fact she’s wanting to be of service to others is really the most valuable.” Wabash City S c h o o l s Superintendent Jason Callahan also called Cheyenne “very deserving.” “The mission field is not about the money,” he continued. “This is a great benefit. I would say your words are very apropos “ Garber noted that the Lilly Scholarship has to do with more than high academic achievement. “It also has a list of about ten other things, like financial need, family circumstances, evidence of leadership, evidence of service in your community, the persistence to have a job and do some other things to plan for your future,” she said. “They look at all those things and come up with a profile. Cheyenne, I think, you came out on the service end. “One thing the committee saw in you is not only service in general to others and ball teams, but often to people who others wouldn’t put their arm around or wouldn’t embrace. That was

really persuasive, that you are accepting and generous to everybody, especially to those who don’t receive that treatment.” Garber also said that while all the Lilly finalists are talented, it’s rare that anyone has made it entirely on their own. “I know your parents and teachers have created an environment for you to flourish, and you grabbed that opportunity,” she continued. Cheyenne is involved in the school and Wabash community in a variety of ways. She is a member of National Honor Society, the Superintendent’s Advisory Group, Drama Club, Yearbook Committee, and serves as the Student Council Treasurer of the Senior Class. She has volunteered at Wellbrooke of Wabash, Kids Hope Mentoring, UNICEF, Relay for Life, and recently participated in a missions trip to the Dominican R e p u b l i c . A d d i t i o n a l l y, Cheyenne is a manager for the high school football, basketball, and baseball teams, and holds a part-time job at Subway. Cheyenne takes

great pride in her education and is driven to succeed. Throughout her educational career, she has been named Top Overall Student from 20082010, was the middle school salutatorian during the 2012-2013 school year, was named French Student of the Year consecutively for four years, and received the Academic Excellence Award in 2015 and 2016. Cheyenne’s twin brother, Shane, and younger sister, Rebeccah, were among those present for the announcement. “You don’t know this now, but as you get older you’ll see you kind of set the example for us to follow, whether that’s on the football field or in class,” Shane said. “When you get your test score back, I’m always seeing if I got better than you. Management people look up to you. Even at work, if it’s a stressful situation, you know how to handle it.” WHS football coach Floyd McWhirt was one of those who wrote a letter of recommendation for Cheyenne. “She’s an amazing person,” McWhirt said. “She’d do anything for anybody.

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Whatever she does, she gives 100 percent. I appreciate everything she’s done for the football program for the last four years and in class. Whatever she chooses to do in life she will succeed, and I’m very proud of her.” Vanderpool, who predicted that Cheyenne would win the award seven years earlier, said “she shined” in fifth grade. “She was so hard working and dedicated, and so great at e ve r y t h i n g , ” Vanderpool continued. “And she still is. She has great attitude.” The Community Foundation received 32 applications for the Lilly Endowment C o m m u n i t y Scholarship. Each applicant is an exceptional student and the product of individual hard work and excellent education in Wabash County. The selection process for the single scholarship is always competitive, but finalists are mutually supportive of their classmates contending for the prize. Other finalists were Nicole Adams of Wabash High School, Makenna Dawes of Southwood High School, Zoe Payne of Wabash High School, and Catherine Tracy of Northfield High

School. Applicants were ranked by academic achievement, financial need, the family’s history or

lack of history in high education, initiative, work experience, leadership, and volunteerism.

Rotary offers scholarships to study abroad By The Paper staff

The northern Indiana District 6540 of Rotary International is accepting applications for two $7,000 summer study abroad scholarships. Successful applicants must be residents of District 6540 (northern Indiana) and be sponsored by a local Rotary club, which includes the Rotary Club of North Manchester. Applications are due by Dec. 24. The scholarships, designed to further international understanding and goodwill, provide for study abroad in more than 60 countries where Rotary clubs are located. Eligible students must have completed at least two years of U.S. university or college study by summer 2017.

During their studies abroad, Rotary District 6540 Scholars serve as “ambassadors of goodwill” through appearances before Rotary clubs and districts, schools, civic organizations and other forums. The scholars represent their homelands and work to further international understand-

ing. Each Summer Study Abroad Scholarship is for one summer abroad, up to a maximum of $7,000 each, for travel, tuition and fees, room and board. The funds will be paid directly to the U.S. educational institution offering the study or program. Applications, due

by Dec. 24 to District Gov. Ranjan Kini at rkini@comcast.net, may be downloaded from the Rotary District 6540 Web S i t e , www.rotary6540.org. To receive a paper application or for questions, contact the Scholarship Committee at 219-9806906 or 219-322-4313 or contact Kini.

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to view bald eagles. This program will be indoors and out and can involve a very small amount of walking. Adjustments may be made for handicapped visitors. Participants will end up at the roost site in Miami County to watch the bald eagles fly in for the night. Participants can register by calling 260-4682127. There is no fee, but Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services will have hotdogs and hot drinks available for a free-will donation. All proceeds benefit the Raptor Center at Salamonie Lake. Participants may also contact Teresa Rody at 260-4682127 for more information on this great annual event. S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature Center is the headquarters for Upper Wabash Interpretive 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.

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daily except for Tuesdays. LAGRO TOWN HALL normal business hours are Monday—Friday from 8—11:30 a.m. and 1:30— 3:30 p.m. The Lagro Town Hall phone Number is 260-782-2451. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-571-3271. D E C E M B E R BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Elijah Swope, Dec. 2; Melvin Harrell, Dec. 4; Brad Frieden and BrionaStrickler, Dec. 10; Ben Speicher, Dec. 19; Noelle Gottschalk, Dec. 25; Kristina Barrus, Dec. 30. Happy Birthday to all! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IN DECEMBER to: Bill and Sharon Miller, Dec. 24; Doug and Barbara Chopson, Dec. 26. A big congratulations go out to them! ON THE FUNNY SIDE how about the elephants that got kicked off the beach? There were two elephants enjoying a hot sunny day laying on the beach. One of the elephants gets up and walks to the edge of the water and puts his front foot in the water to test the temperature. Deciding it to cold returns to lying on the beach in the warm sun. Then all of a sudden a life guard runs up and

says: “that’s it, you guys are out of here!” The elephants look up and ask: “why?” The life guard replies: “for walking around with your trunks down!” 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. SAINT PATRICK’S CHURCH conducts mass every first Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m. All are invited to attend services at the Historic St. Patrick’s Church, which was founded in 1838 and honored with distinction by the National Registry of Historic Places in 1999. The Historic St. Patrick’s Church is located at 950 Main Street, Lagro. For more information, Participants can contact Janet Poole at 260563-1008. 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. Recovery meetings will be every Thursday at 7 p.m. Bible Study Night will be every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Mercy Tree Cornerstone Women’s House is now open and has its first residents! Donations of can foods, toiletry products, and funds are welcomed at Mercy Tree Cornerstone Women’s House Sunday afternoons between 1—5 p.m. located at 1975 Vernon Street. Please call Roxane at 260-5717686 for more information. THE LAGRO COMMUNITY CHURCH welcomes the public to join them on Sundays

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The search for a new Wabash County Chamber of Commerce executive director has been put on hold and a new interim project manager is overseeing the organization’s duties in the meanwhile, according to Paul McCann, Chamber Board chair. “That decision was put on hold,” McCann told The Paper of Wabash County. “We were not going to replace an executive direction position at this time. We have not been advertising for that at all.” In April, the former executive director, Kim Pinkerton, announced her retirement, but she did not leave the position until July. During that time, a search committee was formed to find her replacement. Now, the search has stopped as the Chamber’s board aims to make the organization “more effective,” according McCann. “We are currently looking to align the resources of Wabash County to be more effective at a regional level,” he said. “That is primarily the reason, to speak with one voice, to be much more effective at a regional

or even a national level for what Wabash County can do, not just for our members but also for the citizens of the county, of the city and our schools as well. So that’s why we’ve chosen to put it on delay. “There are ongoing talks with the transition board. We are looking at how we can more effectively manage the programs and offerings that we offer as a Chamber and realize some cenergies with other organizations where we can more clearly define how we can speak and communicate with one voice.” Locally, the Chamber is looking to align with like-minded organizations, McCann later told The Paper in a follow-up interview. “Starting several months ago, multiple organizations including municipalities and all membership organization in the county were contacted to start the discussion of how our organizations can collectively produce more benefit for Wabash County and our membership,” he said. “Talks have been ongoing and we are excited and optimistic that the outcome of this will impact our community with greater communication, trust and mis-

said. “We have a program manager, Shelley Agness, … and she has done a great job. We have asked a whole lot of her and she has stepped up to the challenge and filled in initially as needed, and she has been a wonderful asset to the Chamber. I really hope that people can get out and meet her. … I think she’s having fun and we’re excited about having her because she has been able to help

sion.” McCann did not confirm or deny if the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce was one of the municipalities contacted. Meanwhile, as the board works toward its goal, none of the Chamber’s services or programs have been cut thanks to the organization’s interim project manager, Shelley Agness, according to McCann. “We have not cut any programs,” McCann

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“My husband (Lance) has been with the Chamber many years,” Shelley told The Paper. “He works at Ford Meter Box and he’s been board chair and we as a family have always done Chamber events. … I can remember sitting in the rain under an umbrella sitting at holes (for the Chamber golf outing) because you have to watch to see if someone got a hole-in-one. “We would just always do that. Signs had to be put up for the expo and my son and my husband would

since acted as the community’s main Chamber contact. “We started out by being board managed (in the office),” McCann said. “We were very quickly trying to find the next transition. Shelley came along and we hired her. She’s been on in a part-time basis and she’s done much more than we could have asked.” Although this is her fourth month in the position, Agness has been a member of the Chamber family for many years.

take the signs around and put them up and we’d go as a family and go take them down.” When the opportunity came to serve the Chamber as her husband once had, Agness said she jumped on it. “I was like, ‘Oh my golly. It’s my turn to help. Lucky me,’” she said with a smile. “I

think of family when I think of the Chamber and all of the businesses coming together, because we’re after one thing. We want to see everyone succeed, and what do families do? They’ve got your back and they’re helping and that’s what I think of when I think of the Chamber.”

Agness is available at the Wabash Chamber of Commerce office, located at 210 S. Wabash St., Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by appointment. For more information about services, contact Agness at info@wabashchamber.org or call at 260563-1168.

NM Blessings in a Backpack calls for support By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER The North Manchester division of Blessings in a Backpack is calling on the community to donate and support its cause. Managed by Tri Kappa this year, the local program supports Manchester Elementary and Intermediate school children, grades Kindergarten through sixth, with food to help them through the weekend. Most children who

participate in the program are those who receive free or reduced hot lunches from their schools. Due to the dedication of generous volunteers and donations, the program sent home backpacks of food to approximately 350 students last year. This year, 398 backpacks have been sent home weekly as the need grew. However, to continue the program, Blessings in a Backpack needs local support, as the cost

for a single child for an entire school year is $80. Individuals, families and businesses can help the program by sponsoring a child or children in need. Donations are taxdeductible and, therefore, the program committee encourages those interested to donate by Dec. 31. Checks are to be made out to Blessings in a Backpack and mailed to Tri Kappa, P.O. Box 2, North Manchester, IN 46962.

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RBANA LIONS CLUB met at the Urbana Community Building on Dec. 14 for their annual Christmas party. The meal was prepared by Lion member Bonita Snell. Lion Luke Hunt gave the invocation. After the meal, Lion President Denny Craft presided over a very short business meeting with two agenda items. The Urbana Lions Club will be hosting a community euchre party on Feb. 22. (Watch for details.) The Club also voted to endorse Lion Mary Ann Mast as a candidate for a third term on the Indiana Lions Foundation board. Awards for years served were presented to Eldon Biehl (45 years) and Luke Hunt (10 years). Marvin Mast presented a Dr. William Perry Woods Fellowship Medallion award to Michael and Bonita Snell for all of their work on behalf of the Urbana Lions Club. Denny Craft presented an award to Marvin and Mary Ann Mast as special recognition for their years of service to the Urbana Community and the Urbana Lions Club. The group enjoyed a white elephant gift exchange where the “ugliest cat” won the prize for the most unusual gift. Those present were Shirley Anderson, Eldon Biehl, Jill Biehl, Gloria and Ike Binkerd, Max and Nancy Chamberlain, Orville and Martha Chamberlain, Denny and LuAnn Craft, Riley Gamsby, Kristina Reed, Devin Gamsby, Luke and Darlene Hunt, Lowell and Marilyn Karns, Jerry and Lana Long, Marvin and Mary Ann Mast, Matt Snell, Michael and Bonita Snell, Eileen Weck, Karen Wilson, Judy Rice, and guest Larry Hoover. Thanks to Ed Fitch for clearing the snow before the meeting! URBANA LIONS THANK YOU to Goodfella’s Pizza for making the Urbana Lions Club the recipi-

HELP NEEDED: I found another old picture – this one of an Urbana basketball team. I need help identifying the players and the year. The only thing on the back of the picture was the name Darle Dawes. I don’t recognize Darle in the picture unless he is the one holding the basketball. Darle graduated in 1948 so the picture may have been taken around that time. ent of their Make a Difference Monday program on Nov. 28 and Dec. 5. Thanks also to everyone who ate at Goodfella’s on those two Mondays. SHARP CREEK WILDCAT PRIDE names drawn on Dec. 9 were Jaxton Peas who was nominated by Mrs. Shafer for showing her how to insert a picture and caption in Google Drive and Joslin Green who was nominated by Mr. McWithey for completing voluntary homework correctly and in a timely manner. SHARP CREEK DATES:. Dec. 21 –

Nov. Book-It Party at 2:35 p.m. Dec. 22 – Last day of school for 1st semester and end of second quarter. Dec. 22 – Dazzling Mills at 10 a.m. and Wildcat Pride Reward movie at 1 p.m. Dec. 23 to Jan. 8 – No school for Christmas break. School resumes on Jan. 9. B R E A K FA S T BUNCH: The following people met at Bob Evans on Dec. 14: Peggy and Chad Dilling, Eileen Weck, Mary Ann and Marvin Mast, Helen Dawes, and Larry and Nancy Meyer. PRAYER CON-

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Georgia Price General Tire retiree Oct. 7, 1925 – Dec. 17, 2016 Georgia Mae Price, 91, of Wabash, Indiana died at 5:50 am Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at Millers Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born on Oct. 7, 1925, in Huntington, to Dallas A. and Dora M. (Ward) Felts. Georgia was a 1944 graduate of Huntington High School. She married Edward R Price on March 16, 1946 in Wabash. She worked at General Tire in Wabash 30 years, retiring in 1983, and worked 12 years at the Wabash Plain Dealer, retiring in 1997. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church, TOPS of Wabash, Women’s Club House, Red Hat Society, Bells and Bows Square Dance Club and the 626 Retirement Club of General Tire. She enjoyed needlepoint, bowling, square dancing, playing Euchre, and especially loved her

family. She is survived by her husband, Edward R. Price; two children, Jerry Lee (Nedra) Price of Kokomo, and Bonnie Jo Douglass of Wabash; three grandsons, Dallas E. Price of Kokomo, Charles (Andrea) Douglass III and Brian (Sara) Douglass, all of Huntington; three great-grandchildren, Kodi Douglass, Reece Douglass, and James Douglass; and two sisters, Helen (Richard) Trisler of Philadelphia, Tenn., and Karen (Geroge) Samons of Lagro. She was preceded in death by her two brothers Howard and William Joe Felts. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash, with Pastor Scott Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Marion. Friends may call 3-7p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The memorial guest book for Georgia may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com. Preferred memorials are New Life Baptist Church Building Fund or American Heart Association.

Wayne Smith, 77 Container retiree Jan. 8, 1939 – Dec. 17, 2016

Wayne “Bear” Smith, 77, of rural Wabash, passed away at 12:51 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born to the late Estel and Stella (Osborne) Smith on Jan. 8, 1939 in Hite, Kentucky. He graduated from Martin High School in Martin, Ky. Wayne married Connie Manning on Oct. 5, 1984, she survives. He retired from Container Corporation in Wabash. Wayne was a member of Lincolnville United Methodist Church. Along with his wife, Connie; Wayne is survived by sons, John Adkins (Jamie) of Lagro, Doug Smith (Tina) of Wabash, and Jim Smith of Wabash; daughters, Sheryll Ulshafer (Dave) of Wabash, Indiana and Robin Cook (Greg) of Andrews, Indiana; brothers, Ronald Smith (Mary Jane) of West Milton, Ohio, Estel Smith (Cathy) of Hagerhill, Kentucky, and James Jimmy Rederick (Sandy) of Martin, Kentucky; sister, Marlene Stumbo of Ivel, Kentucky; nine grandchildren, Tanya Smith, Chad Smith, Cory Shenefield, Derek Shenefield, Rebecca Roberts, Miranda Adkins, Kristopher Black, Kayla Black, and Joe Futrell; and several great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Futrell. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Melissa Rice officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peters Cemetery in Urbana. Preferred memorials are directed to Lincolnville United Methodist Church or Leukemia Association. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

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James Hoover, 49 Enjoyed movies July 6, 1967 – Dec. 13, 2016

James L. Hoover, 49, North Manchester, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in his residence. He was born July 6, 1967 in Wabash, to Kenneth S. & Diane (Wagner) Hoover. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed watching movies and listening to music. He is survived by his son, Jacob Hoover, Lake Station, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Diane Hoover. There will be a graveside service at Fairview Cemetery, Servia at a later date. McKee Mortuary handled arrangements. Condolences may be sent at mckeemortuary.com.

Dr. Carl Elward World War II veteran July 20, 1924 – Dec. 17, 2016

Dr. Carl Joseph Elward, 92, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 5:25 am, Dec. 17, 2016, at Peabody Health Care in North Manchester. He was born July 20, 1924, in Andrews, Indiana to John and Emma (Devine) Elward. Carl attended St. Joseph College in Rensselaer, Indiana, before enlisting in the Army in 1941. He was a member of the Army Specialized Training Program, and a combat medic with the 78th Infantry “Lightening” Division. Carl was awarded the Bronze Star as well as the Purple Heart with three oak leaf clusters. Upon returning from Germany, on October 13, 1945, Carl married Joan Hartman of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated pre-medicine from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio and subsequently from Loyola University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois. He was a general practice physician in Wabash, for 17 years, before specializing in Radiology. He spent an additional 17 years as the radiologist at Wabash County Hospital and surrounding medical facilities. He was loved and respected by his many patients in the community and adored by his family. He is survived by his wife, Joan Elward of North Manchester; six children, Susan (Robert) Thacker of Atlanta, Ga., Karen (Steve) Littrell of Lebanon, Janet Ulrich of Pittsburgh, Pa., Michael (Sherri) Elward of Roann, Patrick (Ellen) Elward of Fishers, and Teri (Jeff) Caron of Rockford, Ill., 11 grandchildren, and eight greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and 11 brothers and sisters. A celebration of Carl’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester, Indiana. The memorial guest book for Carl may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Gretchen Williams, 10 months Feb. 22, 2016 – Dec. 15, 2016

Gretchen Elise Williams, 10 months, of rural Lagro, died at 6 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at her home, from a rare epilepsy disorder. She was born Feb. 22, 2016, in Fort Wayne, to Brett and Morgan (Allen) Williams. Gretchen was affiliated with Christ United Methodist Church. She is survived by her parents, Brett & Morgan Williams; brother, Ezra Williams; and her twin-sister, Meredith Williams, all of rural Lagro; grandparents, Lalon and Tammy Allen of rural Lagro, and David and Debbie Williams of Roann, great-grandparents, Wanda and Don Denney of Wabash, and Robert and Isabel Lewis of Lagro, aunts and uncles, Erica and Jim Vogel of North Manchester, and Levi and Melissa Allen of rural Lagro. Funeral services were. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Phil Lake officiating. Burial was in Lagro Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday at the funeral home.. Preferred memorials are Ezra and Meredith Williams College Fund or the Wabash 4-H Foundation. The memorial guest book for Gretchen may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

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Jacob W. Hughes, 24 WHS graduate Sept. 27, 1992-Dec. 10, 2016

Jacob W. Hughes, 24, of Wabash, died at 5:20 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Portage Community Hospital in Portage. He was born Sept. 27, 1992, in Wabash, to Robert and Dawn (Fleshood) Hughes. Jacob was a 2012 graduate of Wabash High School and was a member of the New Life Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing video games with his dad, watching Netflix with his mom, his cats and spending time with his brother, Derrick, watching football. He is survived by his parents, Rob and Dawn Hughes of Portage; brother, Derrick Hughes of Indianapolis; grandparents, Patricia and Larry Fleshood and Larry and Barbara Hughes, all of Wabash; great-grandmothers, Patsy Bolden of Dixon, Tenn., and Martha Gregory of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Scott Johnston officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Wednesday, at the funeral home. The memorial guest book for Jacob may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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Joyce Colbert, 74

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July 23, 1942 – Dec. 18, 2016

Martha Ann Hill, 87, of rural Peru, died at 1:05 pm, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Peru. She was born Oct. 29, 1929 in Ohio to John Walter and Florence (Slane) Lines. Martha married Glenn M. Hill in Amanda, Ohio on October 4, 1947 She is survived by her husband, two daughters, five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation and funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Joyce E. Colbert, 74, of Warren, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on Thursday, July 23, 1942, in Blackford County. Survivors include three sons, a special friend, two brothers, a sister, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and four greatgreat-grandchildren. Visitation and services were Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Heritage Pointe Applegate Chapel, Warren. Arrangements by Glancy - H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren.

Phyllis Stayer, 79 Retired from Eaton Controls

Russell Slone, 72

Aug. 15, 1937 – Dec. 13, 2016

Vietnam veteran Nov. 4, 1944 – Dec. 18, 2016 Russell Raymond Slone, 72, of Roann, died at 6:51 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Nov. 4, 1944 in Wheelwright, Ky., to Curtis and Flora (Huff) Slone. Russell served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He married Joella Johnson in Clintwood, Virginia on June 9, 1967. He worked for Smurfit Stone 33 1/2 years, retiring on April 1, 2002. He attended The Church of God Worship Center in Wabash. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Kentucky Wildcats and the Cincinnati Reds. He loved old cars - his favorite was the ‘57 Chevy, and he enjoyed doing auto body repair. He is survived by his wife, Joella Slone of Roann; two sons, Russell Slone, Jr. of Williamsport, Pa., and John Slone of Roann; his two siblings, Sue Caudill of Lexington, Ky., and Monty (Brenda) Slone of Ohio. He was preceded in death by one brother, Clarence Slone, and a sister, Anna Marie Slone. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Charles Osborne officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County. The memorial guest book for Russell may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

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Phyllis E. Stayer, 79, North Manchester, died at 6:03 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 15, 1937, in Bippus, to Willis and Geraldine (Cunningham) Sims. On Oct. 1, 1955, she married Gerald E. Stayer. He died Jan. 30, 2015. She is survived by her son, three daughters, three brothers, three sisters, two brothers-inlaw, two sisters-in-law, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation was Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Services were Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at the mortuary. Bureial was South Whitley Cemetery, South Whitley,

Will Henson, 80 Former coal miner April 24, 1936 – Dec. 10, 2016 Will Henson, 80, North Manchester, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on December 10, 2016, in Wabash. Will was born on April 24, 1936, to Beverly and Maxie (Newsome) Henson in Floyd County, Ky. On Jan. 12, 1958, Will married Mary Jane Newsome. She passed away on Feb. 28, 2015. Will is survived by two sons, three daughters, 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation and funeral services were Friday, Dec. 16, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.

Billie L. Music, 85 Enjoyed gardening Aug. 21, 1931 – Dec. 12, 2016 Billie L. Music, 85, North Manchester, passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Dec. 12, 2016, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Billie was born on Aug. 21, 1931, in Van Lear, Ky., to Curtis and Lennie (Blevins) Webb. On May 8, 1954 Billie married George Music. She is survived by her husband, a son, a daughter Joyce Ann Lester, North Manchester, two brothers, two sisters, four grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Visitation and services were Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Burial was in Laketon Cemetery.

Betty G. Robison, 84 Enjoyed camping March 20, 1932 – Dec. 2, 2016 Betty G. Robison, 84, North Manchester, died Dec. 2, 2016, at her home. She was born in Miami County on March. 20, 1932, the daughter of Floyd and Sadie (Henry) Hileman. She married Bill Robison on Sept. 25, 1950. He died Sept. 21, 2013. Surviving are two sons, two daughters, four brothers, a sister, 18 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services are 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 28 at the church. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, handled arrangements.

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Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Accidents Dec. 8 At 2:35 p.m., a vehicle driven by Amanda L. Langston, 33, Wabash, was traveling south on SR 15 when she attempted to turn left into a private drive and was struck by a vehicle driven by Anthony C. Miller, 46, LaFontaine. Dec. 9 At 4:24 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jack L. Holley Jr., 46, Wabash, was traveling east on Division Road when a tie rod on the vehicle broke and caused Holley to exit the roadway and struck a utility pole. Holley was cited for operating a vehicle without financial responsibility. Dec. 11 At 2:38 a.m., a vehicle driven by Mark A. Stanford, 51, Berne, was eastbound on SR 124 when he attempted to brake, lost control of his vehicle, slid across the westbound lanes and struck a mailbox. The vehicle then proceeded into the ditch and rolled over on its top. At 12:05 p.m., a semi tractor driven by Alan K. Leatherman, 57, Trenton, Mich., was eastbound on SR 114 when, for an unknown reason, he exited the roadway, entered a ditch and overturned before coming to a rest.

Dec. 13 At 12:56 a.m., a vehicle driven by Sheila G. Bradley, 54, Silver Lake, was traveling westbound on SR 114 when she observed a tire in her lane of travel and was unable to avoid a collision with it. At 8:30 a.m., a vehicle driven by Diane M. Devall, 36, Urbana, was eastbound on CR 200 North when her vehicle’s mirror collided with a mirror of a westbound vehicle driven by Michele L. Weaver, 46, Wabash. At 3:17 p.m., a vehicle driven by Terry G. Wheetley Jr., 29, Denver, was eastbound on CR 100 South when he became distracted, travelled left of center and his mirror collided with a mirror of a westbound vehicle driven by Terry L. Keaffaber, 78, Wabash. At 4:06 p.m., a vehicle driven by Daniel L. Kochenour, 33, Roann, was northbound on SR 13 when he became distracted, travelled left of center and collided with a vehicle driven by Aaron W. Eckman, 34, Wabash. Dec. 15 At 9:21 a.m., a vehicle driven by Ricki A. Parson, 16, Roann, was traveling north on CR 800 West when lost control of his vehicle to due ice on the roadway, exited the roadway on the east side and overturned.

WEEKLY REPORTS At 1:27 p.m., a vehicle driven by Christine S. York, 53, Roann, was traveling south on CR 700 West when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. Dec. 16 At 7:49 a.m., a vehicle driven by Brittany K. Buckman, 25, Peru, was eastbound on SR 124 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. Citations Dec. 9 Tina R. Miller, 48, Brownsburg, failure to yield to emergency vehicle. Dec. 11 Dustin W. Blum, 20, LaFontaine, improper turn at intersection. Seth M. Zahalka, 18, Somerset, improper turn at intersection. Bookings Logan W. Robinson, 23, Wabash, misdemeanor resisting law enforcement, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia, and misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia. Bobby D. Wise, 41, Wabash, misdemeanor driving while suspended with suspended prior. Robert E. Velasquez, 56, Wabash, misdemeanor operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .08 or more. Ashley N. Haupert, 30, Lagro, misde-

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Wabash woman sentenced for double-fatal accident By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com A Wabash woman was sentenced Monday, Dec. 12, for felony charges relating to a March car crash that led to the deaths of two Grant County women. In October, Emilee J. Bowyer, 28, pleaded guilty to two counts felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated resulting in death and two counts felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated resulting in serious bodily injury. On Dec. 12, Bowyer was sentenced to seven years each in the Department of Corrections for the two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated while resulting in death, which are to be served consecutively. She was also sentenced to two and a half years for operating a vehicle while intoxicated resulting meanor disorderly conduct. Mary K. Castle, 33, Wabash, contempt. Virginia G. Honeycutt, 38, Wabash, petition to revoke electronic home detention on

EMILEE J. BOWYER in serious bodily injury, which will be served concurrently with first two other charges. In total, Bowyer can serve up to 14 years. However, after 10 years, she will be eligible to serve her remaining four years through probation. A d d i t i o n a l l y, Bowyer’s driver’s license will be suspended for five years. The charges stemmed from a March 19 head-on collision. According to the Indiana State Police press release: possession of a chemical reagent charge and petition to revoke maintain a common nuisance charge. Gretchen Y. Brown, 35, Warren, misdemeanor operating while intoxicated. Douglas A. Paxson, 21, Matthews, felony petition to revoke probation. Amanda M. Webb, 35, Warsaw, felony petition to revoke probation. Brittany D. Fields, 25, Wabash, felony petition to revoke probation on illegal possession of a syringe charge. Travis R. Spoor, 37, Silver Lake, felony failure to warn communicable disease and misdemeanor malicious mischief. Daniel L. Kochenour, 33, Roann, felony petition to revoke probation on possession of methamphetamine. Jackson J. Norris, 25, Indianapolis, misdemeanor failure to appear and misdemeanor operating a moving vehicle without ever receiving a license. Tracy L. Oaks, 44, Wabash, felony maintaining a common nuisance. Christopher E. Mettler, 37, Wabash,

ISP Trooper Michael Biggs reported that a 2006 Toyota SUV driven by Bowyer was traveling north on State Road 15 when, for an unknown reason, it traveled left of center and struck a southbound 2006 Lexus SUV head-on. As a result of the crash, passenger Barbara J. Dryer, 69, was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene. Passenger Sharon K. Stephenson, 67, was transported to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne where she succumbed to her injuries Sunday morning, March 20. Driver Phillip E. Stephenson, 70, and passenger Bruce Dryer, 70, were severely injured and treated at Lutheran Hospital. During the investigation, evidence indicated that Bowyer was under the influence of a narcotic drug at the time of the crash.

Prior to the plea agreement, Bowyer was also charged with two counts felony reckless homicide, felony illegal possession of a narcotic drug and felony illegal possession of a syringe, which were all dismissed. In June, Bowyer posted bond. However, following her plea hearing on Oct. 17, the State filed a petition to revoke bond after finding probable cause that she violated its term agreements. According to the probable cause affidavit filed by the Wabash County P r o b a t i o n Department, violates included Bowyer’s admittance that she would test positive for the use of heroin and failure to report to the Wabash County P r o b a t i o n Department to submit to drug screenings.

misdemeanor possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia and misdemeanor driving while suspended. Wesley A. Hobbs, 33, Bunker Hill, misdemeanor failure to appear. Sharon G. Bowen, 46, Peru, felony petition to revoke electronic home detention.

from Alber Street when she lost control of her vehicle due to the icy roadway and collided with the curb. At 9:36 p.m., a vehicle driven by Wesley G. Cole, 56, Wabash, was attempting to stop at the intersection of Stitt and Miami streets when he lost control of the vehicle due to icy roadway conditions and collided with a vehicle driven by Derek T. Amann, 23, Wabash. At 9:49 p.m., a vehicle driven by Michael D. Moore III, 28, Wabash, was westbound on Stitt Street when he attempted to turn south onto Carroll Street bridge and his truck began to slide due to icy roadway conditions and he slid into the guardrail.

Wabash Police Department Accidents Dec. 9 At 1:10 p.m., a vehicle driven by Brittany N. Castro, 31, Wabash, was attempting to turn from Wabash Street onto Manchester Avenue when she collided with a vehicle driven by Kathy A. Weidner, 59, Wabash. At 4:09 p.m., a vehicle driven by Brenda R. Mosier, 63, Wabash, was stopped in the CVS drive-thru when her foot slipped off the brake and she collided with a vehicle driven by Natalie D. Barr, 28, Wabash. Dec. 10 At 9:08 p.m., a vehicle driven by Briana L. Bidwell, 17, Churubusco, was attempting to turn left onto Harrison Avenue

Dec. 12 At 3:20 a.m., a vehicle driven by Richard L. Hubbard, 37, Wabash, was traveling north on Wabash Street when he lost control of the vehicle due to snow on the roadway, ran off the road and struck a phone box. At 7:48 a.m., a vehicle driven by Randall E. Henderson, 66,

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Wabash, was backing out of a private drive on Vernon Street when he collided with a parked vehicle. Dec. 13 At 3:28 p.m., a vehicle driven by Charles R. Hyden, 52, Wabash, was traveling south on Cass Street when he attempted to brake for a red light and struck a vehicle driven by Katie E. Watkins, 27, Wabash. Dec. 14 At 12:25 p.m., a vehicle driven by Carly S. Erst, 20, Syracuse, was southbound on Miami Street when she failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Market Street and collided with a vehicle driven by Melissa F. Templin, 60, Wabash. Dec. 15 At 4:29 p.m., a vehicle driven by Patrick K. Meredith, 52, Wabash, was eastbound on Mill Street when he collided with a vehicle driven by Richard A. Lynn, 34, Marion. Citations Dec. 9 Kevin L. Estep, 53, Wabash, expired

plate. Robert M. Snyder, 26, Wabash, expired plate. Dec. 12 Darrell Thompson, 45, Roann, driving while suspended prior. North Manchester Accidents Dec. 12 At 11:24 a.m., units responded to an accident in which a vehicle struck a utility pole in the 1500 block of Hillcrest Drive. The vehicle was not occupied. The owner, Edward L. Rice, 77, North Manchester, advised the North Manchester Police Department on Sunday, Dec. 11, at approximately 3 p.m., he had lost control of his vehicle on SR 13, near Hillcrest Drive. At 4:22 p.m., a vehicle driven by Rafael Diaz, 40, North Manchester, collided in the 400 block of South River Road with a vehicle driven by Robert E. Boyd, 51, North Manchester. Dec. 16 At 4:20 p.m., a vehicle driven by Elias A. Ibrahim, 21, North Manchester, struck a

parked vehicle in the 600 block of East College Ave. Dec. 17 At 9:15 a.m., a vehicle driven by Dwight D. France, 17, North Manchester, struck a parked vehicle in the 100 block of North Market Street. Arrests Dec. 14 Faith A. Cooper, writ of attachment for induce/aid in a theft, probation violation and failure to appear on visiting a common nuisance charge. Cases Dec. 13 At 4:01 p.m., theft report taken in the 600 block of College Avenue. At 4:28 p.m., theft report taken in the 900 block of North Market Street. At 6:05 p.m., theft report taken in the 900 block of Strauss Provimi Road. Dec. 17 At 10:55 a.m., theft report taken in the 500 block of East 5th Street.

Fire Dec. 12 At 3:40 p.m., 600 block of West 3rd Street for medical assist. Dec. 13 At 12:50 a.m., 500 block of North Walnut Street for medical assist. Dec. 14 At 12:17 a.m., 900 block of North Orchard Drive for an activated CO2 detector. At 12:38 a.m., 2200 block of East Street for medical assist. Dec. 15 At 12:55 a.m., 400 block of West 7th Street for an alarm. At 4:39 p.m., 400 block of West 7th Street for an alarm. Dec. 16 At 9:04 p.m., 400 block of West 7th Street for medical assist. At 10:38 p.m., 200 block of West 4th Street for medical assist. Land Transfers Herbert A. Ringel, Beulah A. Ringel and Beulah A. Reagan to Herbert A. Ringel and

Beulah A. Reagan, warranty deed. Herbert A. Ringel to Herbert A. Ringel Trust and Herbert A. Ringel Trust, warranty deed. Marth A. Philbeck and James Philbeck Sr. to Jonathan S. and Mark A. Jennings, quitclaim deed. Harry J. H. Bekel to Chad A. and Amanda E. Bakehorn, warranty deed. Chad A. and Amanda E. Bakehorn to Keith A. and Michelle A. Wallisch, warranty deed. Ronald E. and Jacqueline S. Flynn to Harry J.H. Bekel, warranty deed. Pleasant Township in Wabash County to Laketon Area Regional Sewer Department, deed. Margaret J. Gillespie to Cynthia E. Shear, quitclaim deed. Rosemary Bolinger, Bolinger Family Revocable Trust and Harold H. Bolinger to Jeffrey L. Bolinger, trust deed. Rosemary Bolinger, Bolinger Family Revocable Trust and Harold H. Bolinger to Cheryl D. Bolinger and Cheryl D. McKirnan, trust deed.

www.thepaperofwabash.com Justin M. Lasser to Scott C. Carlin, warranty deed. Duke Energy Indiana LLC to Town of Roann, warranty deed. Danielle J. Smith and Danielle J. Swan to Brittany C. Adkins, warranty deed. J. Brent Westendorf to Justin M. Lasser, warranty deed. Lawrence M. Magdovitz to Magdovitz Agency LLC, quitclaim deed. Sally S. Bennett, Minda L. Parish and Richard F. Bennett, warranty deed. Robert J. and Kristi D. Lundquist to Sally S. Bennett, warranty deed. Alison and Robert G. McAllister to Michael Kindley, warranty deed. Federal Home Loan Mortgage C. to James F. Moore, corporate deed. Philip E. Schlemmer and Maynard L. Shellhammer to Brenda J. Smith, quitclaim deed. Rita M. Looker, Ruth Ann Pilgrim and Galen O. Davenport to Camile E. and Michael A. Smith II, personal representation deed.

Marshall Blair Jr. and Cheryl M. Blair to Joshua D. Wilcox, warranty deed. Donna L. Guffin to Michael L. Gordon, warranty deed. James Hare to Do It Investments LLC, warranty deed. Thomas E. Bone to Scot Heeter, quitclaim deed. James R. Burton, Beverly S. Burton, James R. Burton and James Burton to James R. Burton, quitclaim deed. Roger L. and Marcella M. Parker to David D. and Tina L. Parker, quitclaim deed. Parkers Main Auto Center Inc. to David D. and Tina L. Parker, quitclaim deed. Hanni and James F. Simpson to Joseph D. Goshert and Hanni Simpson, quitclaim deed. David L. and Cherry D. Idle to Steven L. Flynn, warranty deed. Marriage Licenses

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1 youngster injured in car-bus accident By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com One youngster suffered minor injuries Monday, Dec. 12, following an accident involving a Wabash City Schools bus. According to a Wabash City Police report: At 10:23 a.m., a vehicle driven by Leah C. Gatchel, 17, Wabash, was traveling south on North Wabash Street when she came upon a stopped bus driven by Teresa Smith Jr., 62, Wabash. Gatchel, a Wabash High School student, attempted to brake after Smith had activated the bus’s safety lights to pick up children for the school day. However, due to

ice on the roadway, Gatchel lost control of the vehicle and slid into the back of the bus. Thirty-five kids were aboard the bus at the time, according to Smith. Danielle Miller, O.J. Neighbours principal, informed officers that the school would contact the parents of every student riding the bus at the time of the accident. Only one student reported a minor injury, according to Jason Callahan, WCS superintendent. “We had every student escorted to another bus at the scene and then taken to O.J. (Neighbours Elementary) and school personnel asked students if they

had any injuries,” Callahan told The Paper of Wabash County. “Our school resource officer was also there. “No students reported any injuries; however, one young lady said her back hurt and that parent was contacted and she came to get her daughter. But everything is OK.” Gatchel was not injured in the accident, he continued. On Monday, Wabash City Schools operated on a two-hour delay due to inclement weather. It was the sole county corporation to not cancel school for the day. “The transportation director and I go out and drive the routes and we call in

B r a i n a r d (Excavating) and they salt the lots,” Callahan said. “Our custodians are out clearing the sidewalks and the drives. And so we felt, after consulting with the police department and the street department and driving those routes and salting, that the delay was sufficient. “It’s unfortunate that there was an accident. Everybody’s OK. But that’s also just a part of winter. I think one other accident occurred on that day, so two accidents is probably a good indication that weather wasn’t a terrible situation.”

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Winners in the 8-9 year old division were (front, from left) Peyton Ream, Ava Bisher, Ava Felger; Caleb Dubois (second row, from left), Max Carpenter and Caden Deneve. They are joined by Hoop Shoot chair Stewart McAllister (back row, left) and Exalted Ruler Keith Walters.

Winners in the 10-11 year old division were (front, from left) Grace Lamar, Eden Hoover and Zoey McKnight; Kaden Vogel (second row, from left), Gavin Betten, Tyson Baer. They are joined by Hoop Shoot chair Stewart McAllister (back row, left) and Exalted Ruler Keith Walters.

Hoop Shoot winners advance By The Paper staff

Winners in the 12-13 year old division were Ainsley Dale (front row, from left) and Nici Gunderman; Jordan Livesay (second row, from left), David Ford and Elijah Kroh. They are joined by Hoop Shoot chair Stewart McAllister (back row, left) and Exalted Ruler Keith Walters.

Squires, Knights split games By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmp aper.com

NORTH MANCHESTER — In a tight, back-and-fourth ball game between Southwood and Manchester, the Knights went from trailing the Squires later in the third quarter to cruising to a 65-52 win. Southwood’s Carson Blair scored 23 of his game-high 35 points over the last 11 minutes of the game to slam the door on the Squires. Things were slowgoing early on with Manchester taking an 8-7 lead midway through the first quarter. Two baskets from Mason Hamby and one from Koehl Fluke gave the Squires a 12-7 lead, and they led 18-14 after the first quarter. They maintained a 22-16 lead with 6:00 left in the second quarter, then Blair found his touch. Blair scored seven straight points on a jumper and two floaters in the lane to give the Knights a 2322 lead. Hamby responded with seven points of his own over the next two minutes to give Manchester a 29-28 lead.

Southwood, however, took a 32-29 halftime lead on two free throws from Blair and a basket from Peyton

Trexler. Hamby took over the Squire offense in the second half, scor (Continued on Page 29)

Young basketball players and their families braved the slick road conditions on Saturday morning to participate in the 44th annual Elks Hoop Shoot competition. The youngsters – competing in three different age divisions – tried their best at hitting 25 free throws during the competition at the Wabash High School gymnasium. Winners were: 8-9 yr. old boys: 1st place Caleb Dubois; 2nd place Max Carpenter; 3rd place Caden Deneve 8-9 yr. old girls: 1st

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place Peyton ream, 2nd place Ava Bisher, 3rd place Ava Felgar 10-11 yr. old boys: 1st place Kaden Vogel; 2nd place Gavin Betten; 3rd place Tyson Baer 10-11 yr. old girls: 1st place Grace Lamar; 2nd place Eden Hoover; 3rd place Zoey McKnight 12-13 yr. old boys: 1st place Jordan Livesay, 2nd place David Ford, 3rd place Elijah Kroh 12-13 yr. old girls: 1st place Ainsley Dale, 2nd place Nici Gunderman. The first place finishers advanced to the District competition on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15, at Indian Springs Middle School in Columbia City. The winners there will advance to the state finals on Feb. 25 at the New Castle High School gym in

New Castle. State winners will then compete in a regional competition on March 18 in Angola, and those winners will advance to the national finals in Chicago on April 22.

There are just a handful of games on the high school basketball docket for the upcoming week due to the impending hustle and bustle of Christmas. On Tuesday Manchester finishes its pre-holiday schedule as there is a girls/boys varsity doubleheader at Caston. Then on Thursday, Wabash tops off the schedule as it hosts Huntington North with a boys game at Coolman Gym. The Wabash WebTV broadcast team will provide you with a type of media that has (Continued on Page 29)

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Wabash to host state Little League finals By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The Wabash Little League will host the 12-year-old State Tournament, League President and Wabash City Council member Bryan Dillon informed the

Council at its Dec. 12 meeting. He said the tourney rotates around the state, and the local host must be selected by the Indiana Little League. The tourney will take place the last week of July at the Morrett Sports Complex.

There are 14 districts around the state, all of which will have teams at the state tourney, Dillon said. That means that more than 150 players plus their friends and family will be coming to the city for the games. “It’s a big honor,” Dillon said,

noting that the local league has invested about $30,000 into improvements at the sports complex. Most of the work went into improving field drainage. He also said he the local league is working closely with the Wabash County Convention

and Visitors Bureau to help provide visitors with information about what to see and do around Wabash County when not involved with a baseball game. “This is really a big honor,” Dillon said.

Wabash, Northfield split boys, girls basketball games By The Paper staff Wabash’s boys and Northfield’s girls won home-and-home basketball games on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17. On Friday, Wabash’s boys defeated the host Norse, 5341. However, on Saturday the Lady Norse defeated host Wabash, 56-50. On Friday, Northfield drew first blood on a basket by Austin Trump. Wabash battled back, scoring seven unanswered points, all from Trenton Daughtry. Northfield battled back with a pair of free-throws from Kyle Reed and another basket from Trump to pull Northfield within one, 7-6. After Derek Vogal put the Apaches up by three, 9-6, Reed tied the score on a basket and free throw following a foul on Matt Jones. Luke Mattern put the Apaches up 11-9 at the end of the first quarter. It would be the closest Northfield was the rest of the evening. The Apaches opened the second quarter with a 5-0 run thanks to a basket from Logan Vander Velden and a conventional three-point

Northfield’s Ariel Dale (top photo, at right) looks for away to get around Wabash defender Jaycee Parrett. Wabash’s Trenton Daughtry (right photo, at left) launches a shot over Northfield defender Ausitn Trump (11). Photos by Joseph Slacian play from Kaleb Kelsheimer. Joe Halderman pulled Northfield to within five, but a basket from Vander Velden built the lead back up. Reed hit one of two free-throws for the Norse to make the score 18-12. A free throw from Daughtry, a threepoint basket from Mattern put Wabash on top by 10. Northfield’s Ryan Driscoll ended Wabash’s scoring run with a basket, before Daughtry and Mattern combined for five points, Mattern’s coming on another three-point play to build a 27-14 advan-

tage. After Reed hit a pair of free throws, Mattern countered with two baskets building a 31-16 lead for Wabash. Vogel made the halftime lead 17 points with a late basket in the first half. Northfield never challenged the rest of the contest, as the Apaches had a 17point advantage, 4023, after three quarters, before winning the game by 12. The Apaches are 3-4 on the season, 1-1 in Three Rivers Conference play. Northfield is 1-5, 0-2 in the TRC. On Saturday, the Lady Norse opened

the game with an 11-0 lead in the first quarter before Wabash’s Bailey Yoakum put Wabash on the scoreboard with a conventional three-point play. The Lady Norse would maintain a 2917 lead at halftime, then in the third quarter, both teams had scoring runs, Northfield’s of six points and Wabash’s of seven. Wabash’s run helped the Lady Apaches cut the third quarter deficit to 10.

Wabash pulled to within two points with one minute left in the contest, but it couldn’t get over the deficit it created. Northfield, 9-2 overall and 5-0 atop the Three Rivers Conference, was led by Ariel Dale and Melanie Beery with 15 points each. Kelcie Thomson added 12. The Apaches, 5-7 overall and 1-3 in the TRC, were led by Yoakum with 24 points and Jaycee Parrett with 12.

LOCAL YOUTH WINS: Rob Ford won two divisions at the First Farmer’s Bank & Trust Turkey Tennis Tournament, held Nov. 16—18 held at the Howard County Indoor Tennis Center in Greentown, Indiana. Winning one division in tournament play is a tough task, but Rob Ford managed to take two titles: the 14 and under boys singles and the boys 16 and under singles divisions. As a freshman at Wabash, Rob played varsity singles last year and at the number two singles position won sectionals and even won his match at regionals. Rob works with professional tennis instructor, Isaac Triplett. Triplett stated that tournament play is much different than high school matches and presents unique challenges both physically and mentally; and was impressed with his accomplishment of winning two singles divisions. Moreover, Triplett believes Rob has good potential and can reach his personal goals that he has set for his tennis. Rob Ford is the oldest son of Lisa and Steve Ford of Wabash. Photo provided

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ing 10 points, but midway through Hamby’s run, Blair got hot and had an answer and more. Hamby scored back-to-back baskets to give Manchester a 39-36 lead with 3:20 left in the third quarter, but Blair scored six straight points over the next 1:20, and gave the Knights a 49-45 lead after three quarters with 13 points in the last 3:05.

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Blair continued to have the hot hand with eight points in the first 2:30 of the fourth quarter to give the Knights a 59-45 lead, and the Squires never got closer than 11 points the rest of the way.

In the girls game, a 12-2 run to end the third quarter, and a strong defensive effort in the fourth proved to be the difference in the Manchester girls’ basketball team’s 42-33 win over Southwood Friday night. Southwood led 10-6 at the end of the first quarter thanks to six points from Kassidy Atwood, and took a 13-6 lead early in the second quarter on a 3-pointer from Brooke Elliott. A 3-pointer from Ashley Parson helped Southwood double up Manchester with a 16-8 lead, but the Squires battled back. A 3-pointer from Ellie Milam and a drive from Kennedy Fierstos cut the Knight’s lead to 16-13.

Elliott responded with another 3-pointer for a 19-13 Southwood lead, but Fierstos scored with a minute left in the half to make it a 19-15 halftime score. Manchester grabbed the lead at 20-19 early in the third quarter on a drive from Fierstos and a 3pointer from Sydney Day. Taylor Heath gave the lead back to Southwood with a jumper, but Manchester’s Cierra Carter hit two 3-pointers in the next 50 seconds to give the Squires a 26-22 lead with 2:25 left in the third, a lead they would never relinquish. Carter led Manchester with 17 points. For Southwood, Atwood led the way with 11 points, Parson had 10 points.

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NORTH MANCHESTER — High school and middle school student teams and their coaches are preparing for the annual Science Olympiad that will be held Jan. 14 at M a n c h e s t e r University.

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there will be 33 events and competitions, with activities ranging from forensic cases to chemistry labs to constructing machines such as robot arms and hovercrafts. The Science Olympiad aims to expose young scholars to things they would not learn in a

regular high school or middle school classroom setting. “We want them to have fun,” said Dr. Kathryn Davis, who teaches chemistry at Manchester and a coorganizer of this event with Pam Karkosky, administrative assistant to Natural and Health Sciences, and Dr.

Susan Klein, professor of chemistry. “It’s nice to help out the community and make relationships with schools,” Davis said, adding that the Science Olympiad encourages students to learn in different ways. It also exposes them to Manchester University’s close-

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MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone and a blessed New Year. L A F O N TA I N E LIONS met for the Christmas dinner on Thurs. Dec. 8 at Sirloin Stockade. A good time was had by all who attended. L A F O N TA I N E LITERARY CLUB met recently at Twenty in Wabash for its Christmas Luncheon. Patricia Walters, president, welcomed the members and then gave the invocation. A meal was served to 13 members and two guests, Mark and Betty Martens. Following the meal, Betty presented the program on harps. She

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Smokin’ for a Cause to help area deputy BETTY MARTENS performed on the harp during the LaFontaine Literary Club’s Christmas party. explained the different parts of the harp and then performed several songs. The group then sang several Christmas carols with Patricia accompanying on the guitar. Berti Huffschmidt presented three ladies with door prizes of C h r i s t m a s

Poinsettias. Special thanks to Mary Brane, Berti Huffschmidt and Patricia Walters for the party. VETERANS COFFEE AND SNACK was attended by 21 veterans at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building. Participants decided

THE SIMPSON FAMILY is visiting Santa at the LaFontaine Lions Breakfast. LaFontaine Lions say thanks to all that came to see Santa and to have breakfast. Santa gave out 68 bags of treats to the children who visited him. Lions also thank Alexandra Guenin for making the train for pictures and Amy Long for taking pictures. The Lions are donating the entire donation that the community donated for their breakfast to the United Methodist Church Food Pantry. There were several boxes of food items brought too. Thanks to the community for supporting the breakfast so Lions can support the community. not to meet until March, because of not knowing about the weather and that some of the veterans

was going out town. Next meeting will be on Friday, March 10 at the LaFontaine Community Building. Everyone have safe winter and Merry Christmas to each of you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Susan Worster Dec. 22, Barbara Swain Dec. 23, Kevin Kidwell, Jane Ridgeway Dec. 25, Valerie Law and Brent Wente, Angie Miller Dec. 28, Patty Harrison, Gaya

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By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Smokin’ for a Cause, a local group of food smoking enthusiasts, is seeking the community’s assistance to help the family of a Miami County Deputy. The group has donated $500 to the family of Deputy Chet Sites, whose home and possessions were destroyed in a Dec. 10 fire. Group founder Gary Henderson said he learned of Sites’ problems and immediately contacted other group members. “I said, ‘Hey guys, we need to step up,’ and they were like, ‘Yes,’” Henderson said. “So, I thought, why can’t we just open it up to the public? So we did.” Smokin’ for a Cause has an account at First Merchants Bank. Anyone wishing to help the deputy

and his family can put their money into the account and tell the clerk it is to be earmarked for the Sites fire. “If it’s a check, put in the memo line ‘Sites fire,’” Henderson said. “It’s as simple as that. I’ll write one check to the F.O.P. in Miami County. Or, they can contribute directly to the F.O.P. in Miami County. We’re just trying to make it simple for everyone.” The deadline to contribute funds is Friday, Dec. 30. Sites and his two children were uninjured in the fire. Sites discovered the fire when he returned home from Christmas shopping. The house, which was built 10 years ago, was called a total loss, as was everything inside the two-story structure. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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Not all can find holiday spirit By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com ‘Tis the season to be jolly, the adage goes, but for those battling seasonal depression, getting into the holiday spirit isn’t easy and at times even impossible. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as the winter blues or seasonal depression, is a type of depression related to changes in season, beginning and ending around the same time each year. In fact, SAD looks exactly the same as any other major depressive episode, according to Matthew Graham, Wabash Bowen Center director. “But the key difference here is that it has an onset that occurs typically late fall, early winter and onto into the spring then you see some … movement away from that seasonal affective disorder state,” Graham told The Paper of Wabash County. “So really what it is is a state that can come and go with intensity levels. “Most likely though, people that suffer from seasonal affective disorder have at least a low level of depression most of the year that is better managed whatever interventions they may do in the summer months that may not be as available or may not be as readily used in the winter months.” These “interventions” include gardening, joining outdoor sport programs or being socially active in other summer recreations, like theater and art camp. Individuals may experience seasonal depression due to lower levels serotonin in the brain caused by lack of sunshine or decrease in social and physical activities, according to Graham. The holiday season can be particularly difficult because of its traditional messages as being “the most wonderful time of the year.” “As a matter of fact, this season for some people can be very, very depressing,” Graham said. “Say a particularly negative event might have occurred around this time, it could be the

anniversary of a significant loss or … maybe they’re missing somebody they used to celebrate a very important event with this time of year and they’re no longer able to celebrate that event with because they’re no longer around. “It can be very sad.” To combat SAD, Graham recommended those affected to take a holistic approach, which includes exercise, eating healthy rather than “comfort” foods, socializing and developing consistent sleep patterns. “No single intervention is really going to be the miracle cure,” he said. “So the holistic approach could include various things and all be independent to each person. Some things will work better for some people than others.” An example would be to attend the Wabash County YMCA and participate in solo or group activities or become active in a church or other regularly meeting organization, he continued. “Group activities tend to be a little better though,” he explained, “because you get that social engagement and that tends to elevate mood and it also gives you a source of support but at the same time it also gets you active. “The other thing couple with that, and a lot of people at YMCA’s will tell you, is that they will see people be more consistent in their attendance if they are connected with another person who is attending. … So that does two things (for those with SAD), it shows they have a belongingness to the community, which then reinforces value and worth which is some-

thing that fights against that isolation and that hopelessness, and then it also gets you active by participating in the activity.” However, Graham admitted the solution is a catch-22 situation as resistance and lethargy are intrinsic to the condition, which make joining in social, active settings arduous, and, thereby, recovery difficult. Nevertheless, there is hope. “One of the things that we do is we set this grandiose steps for ourselves to say, ‘This is how I want to be and I want to be there in 30 days,’” Graham said, “and what we recognize is, by setting such large steps, that if we miss that step then it feels like a failure. “It feels much better to break it down into maybe really small daily goals, things where if we miss that step we can quickly pick ourselves up from and try and try and try again until we’re successful. It’s better to have 15 success stories to go along with 15 missteps because then you can say, ‘I was successful half the time,’ than it is to have a one-month goal that you fail at and 100 percent of your effort feels like a failure.” One small step, Graham suggested, is to seek out those who embrace similar, positive lifestyles and values. “That’s important if you think about who you want to be,” he explained. “The five people that we associate with most are the average of who we are most like. So if we associate with people that adopt a certain type of lifestyle, we will most likely adopt a lifestyle that is congruent with their

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lifestyle.” Anything that helps build a connection will help combat SAD’s isolation factor, Graham continued. “Getting involved in anything that engages you socially will actually engage your mind and engage that support system,” he said. “Whatever that group is, that in and of itself isn’t as important as long as it is a group at its core has the values of who you want to be.” Helping loved ones Not everyone suffers from seasonal depression, but those who do can’t always combat it on their own. Friends and family can be great allies if they know how, according to Graham. To help, first evaluate the situation. “One of the biggest mistakes when we’re trying to be supportive of another individual … is that we think we have to have all the answers and that’s just not the case,” Graham said. “What we need to have is that willingness to connect with the person even if

that is in silence. Often times just being there beside the person is so much meaningful than always having the right thing to say. “Imagine a scenario where somebody pours out their heart to you and you feel obligated to say something, but the thing you say makes them feel like what you’re saying is more important in the situation than what they are. They’d be a whole lot less likely to share anything ever again, at least with you. “So the most important thing sometimes is to say, ‘Thank you so much for sharing with me. That must have been very hard,’ or something of that nature where you validate them, validate their experience and just say, ‘I’m here to be with you. I’m here to listen to you,’” he continued. Also, steer clear of trying to force the loved one into a positive mindset. “One of my favorite quotes is ‘Seek first to understand and only after that to be understood,’” Graham said. “What I mean by that is if we’re trying to

force an idea or concept or belief onto somebody, we’re never really going to connect with them and understand them completely. If we take the time to get to know them, what they’re going through, what they’re life is like, we’re going to be much better able to connect with them and, in that connection, that’s where the true help can occur. “So telling people how they should think or telling people how they should feel, we’re obviously not connecting with them at all. We’re imposing our own values or beliefs or experiences and saying, ‘Well this is the way it is for me. This is the way it should be for you.’” Supporters can also encourage affected individuals to take the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), determine what degree of depression severity they’re experiencing and seek professional help. “It is a nine-question assessment tool that is used to assess emotional state,” Graham said. “Eight of the questions focus

on depression and one focuses on suicidology. It’s very easy to use. … You add up the numbers and responses and, depending on what the score is, you can say, ‘You know what? I think this is something I can talk to my pastor about or my friend about and get some support and assistance.’ “It reassures a critical threshold about the situation where the friend that is with you or even yourself may recognize, ‘I need a little bit more support from someone who may be a professional in the field.’” Graham said he knows some people may refrain from seeking professional help for several reasons. “The idea of getting help is something that people are often afraid of because that means they are going to be getting help for the rest of their lives,” he said. “Often times these experiences are what we call episodic. So treatment doesn’t need to go forever. It just needs to go for the term of the symptoms they’re experiencing. (continued on page 32)

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Not all can find holiday spirit “It’s a lot like having a family doctor. If I have a cold, I’ll go in and see him and continue to get treatment when I have the cold. I’m not going to continue to see him for the rest of my life just because I had a cold at one time.” The Wabash Bowen Center offers various levels of assistance to individuals dealing with SAD, anxiety disorders, depression disorders or “anything in the mood disruptive area,” according to

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Graham. “We have a lot of different avenues of approach and that would depend upon the level of severity, level of need to assign that level of response that is necessary,” he said. For those experiencing dangerous levels of depression, the facility offers single-day emergency slots to speak with counselors and receive help as soon as possible, according to Graham. “I want to let people know that there is

hope,” Graham said. “While it may feel a little overwhelming in the moment, there is absolutely hope.” The Bowen Center is located at 255 N. Miami St. in Wabash. Hours are Monday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the local center at 260-563-8446 or call the facility’s access center at 1-800342-5653.

MCS says no to consolidation talks By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com NORTH MANCHESTER — Countywide consolidation is not on the table for Manchester Community Schools. In a 6-0-1 vote at its December meeting, the MCS Board of School Trustees decided to decline an invitation from the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County to discuss the benefits of sharing services, a reorganization study and possible consolidation. “I would wait…The timing isn’t the best at the moment,” Board Secretary Dr. Nathan Trump said, noting that MSD will have several new board members starting in January. “One of our goals for the upcoming year was our own strategic planning. At least one of the items on that letter is a pretty big subject to discuss, having not gone through our own strategic planning,”

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board member Brady Burgess said. “Consolidation is not on my radar for Manchester Community Schools… I appreciate [the invitation], but without going through our strategic planning and having our own public input, no decision could possibly be made from those discussions.” Burgess also voiced a concern about the financial obligation of the studies that would have to be conducted should the districts move toward consolidation. Board Vice President Sally Krouse concurred. “I think Nate and Brady both have good reasons for Manchester to decline the invitation… it seems like bad timing,” she said. Burgess moved to “politely excuse ourselves from the conversation,” with Krouse seconding the motion. While the board did have a unanimous vote, with Brian Schilling abstaining,

to decline the invitation, not all members were opposed to the meeting. “There’s certain information that could be gleaned from that process,” board member Buddy Brunn said. “I’m not sure if that opens the doors to fullblown consolidation, and I wouldn’t be in favor of something like that.” Before the final vote, Brunn emphasized that he was fully opposed to consolidation. MCS Superintendent Dr. Bill Reichhart will write a formal response declining the invitation, which will be delivered before Christmas, he said. The board heard the invitation at their Nov. 15 meeting, and discussed it in an executive session later that evening. According to Reichhart, they examined the facts and discussed financial concerns but did not come to a consensus during that session.

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State releases school accountability grades By The Paper staff

The Indiana Department of Education released the 2015-2016 accountability grades Tuesday, Dec. 13, and reported the majority of Wabash County schools received B’s. Of the 13 participating schools, nine received B scores, two received C grades and one received an F. St. Bernard Elementary School was the sole facility to receive an A grade. Accountability grades are based on the state’s standardized testing exam, the ISTEP. This year, the state “implemented a new student-centered school accountability system utilizing Indiana’s new, more rigorous standards and assessments for the first time,” according to Glenda Ritz, Indiana superintendent of public instruction. “For those reasons, the 2015-16 school year establishes a new baseline for school accountability grades in Indiana,” Ritz said. “Moving forward, the Department of Education will continue to support students, educators and schools with the important work of school improvement.” However, local education leaders share less positive views on the latest rankings and standardized testing. “The accountability, they’ve changed it a little bit,” WHS Superintendent Jason Callahan said. “There’s some positives in it and there’s some negatives. I still think when we look at accountability we need to look more holistically than what we do. … I’ve talked before both publically and to the state about middle schools should be assessed more holistically than just test scores. “If you look across the state, you will find middle schools, especially stand alone, are often times some of your lowest performers and that is because it’s a difficult age and there’s no real accountability as far as the passing of that assessment, and again there’s no additional criteria that helps offset those grades.” In the Wabash City Schools Corporation, Wabash High School and O.J. Neighbours Elementary School received B’s while Wabash Middle School received a C grade.

Callahan said he also questions what the grades really mean as it measures only one aspect of what’s taught in education, how to pass an exam. “You take it as one metric in a big scheme of metrics,” he said. “We certainly take testing seriously, encourage our parents and our kids to take it seriously, but it’s just one metric in just how we look at ourselves. We focus more on how well we’re doing the SAT, the PSAT, and getting kids signed up for 21st Century Scholar and college-going curriculum. “So all in all it’s just another day in education.” Meanwhile, MSD of Wabash County’s Board of Education plans to appeal one of its school’s scores. White’s Junior-Senior High School received an F score, which is not a fair ranking of the school’s capabilities, according to Mike Keaffaber, MSD superintendent. “There are really

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four areas to receive the school grade in a junior-senior high school,” Keaffaber said. “Basically you have the performance, you have growth and basically CCR and graduation, so that’s the college and career readiness and graduation. Well, (White’s) is statistically not significant in the growth or the performance, so the only the only things that White’s was judge on was graduation and CCR.” While White’s is considered a high school by the state, it does not function the same way a typical school does, he continued. The school receives and loses students daily and, to experience growth within a system, students must be present at least 160 days to count, which isn’t common at White’s. “When they receive students – and remember they only have students there six months or less – as a senior, typically those students have a lot of holes in their transcript so

they’re very behind,” he explained. “So if they don’t graduate in time, then that becomes a ding on that. So obviously the graduation rates not really good because of all the other situations that led up to that situation. “College and Career Readiness, mainly the two reasons we’d receive that is because of having a dual credit and also AP. Well we don’t offer AP there … and we don’t really offer dual credit, so there’s really no good way for them to have a good score there. “Because of those two factors are the ones that are judged because they have more graduates now and less graduates because of the number students there, it just makes it a very poor grade,” Keaffaber continued. “They’re doing a great job there with the students that they receive. What they’re doing, it’s just a poor way to judge that particular situation, but they are a public school and that’s why

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and the rate of work that they do on a daily basis,” he said. In MSD of Wabash County’s school corporation, Northfield Junior-Senior High School, Southwood Junior-Senior High School, Sharp Creek Elementary School and Metro North Elementary School all

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accountability is measured throughout our state, “The accountability system has been tweaked and retweaked, and it’s really difficult to tell from one year to the next. Overall, a B grade for us is very good. I appreciate the work that our staff and teachers, and most importantly our students and parents did during this highly stressful time. As I continue to say, this test does not indicate the quality of education that is going on in the schools here in Manchester,” However, not all county school leader’s are denouncing the grades. For the ninth time in 10 years, St. Bernard Elementary School received an “A.” It is the only Wabash County school to do so. “It is an honor to be part of a community where hard work and dedication is rewarded,” Principal Theresa Carroll said. “The staff and students at St. Bernard School do their best to give glory to God in everything they do. As the school leader, I am often amazed at the determination of students and staff to improve and grow, and I am proud of their performance. “Receiving an ‘A’ grade from the State of Indiana, because of our test scores and the growth shown by our hardworking students, doesn’t surprise me. It does tell me that our continued improvement efforts are working. In my 10 years as St. Bernard’s principal, we have received an ‘A’ nine times and a ‘B’ once. I believe this is due to the joint efforts of all involved.” She said the school’s teachers and administrators are backed by supportive parents, and the students learn quickly that the school’s high expectations match their parents’ hopes for them. “St. Bernard teachers work with parents and students to help them achieve their goals,” Carroll said. “We understand that the ISTEP-plus is a snapshot of what the students can do at that point in time. We want every opportunity the students have to be one of great confidence building, and earning an ‘A’ should do just that.”

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Ground broken for Rock City Lofts By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

In an unconventional ceremony, ground was broken Wednesday morning, Dec. 14, for the Rock City Loft project in downtown Wabash. Officials gathered around a wheelbarrow filled with sand and six shovels placed in the former Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles building on East Market Street for the ceremony. Mayor Scott Long, Keith Gillenwater, president and CEO of the Economic Development Group of Wabash County, and officials from several state-level organizations participated in the event. The Rock City Loft Project, part of the city’s Stellar Community Grant program, seeks to create 41 senior living apartments in the complex. The apartments, 25-45 E. Market St., will be available for local residents 55years and older. Prior to the groundbreaking, about 50 people gathered at the Wabash County Historical Museum to hear remarks from Long and Gillenwater, as well as Craig Wells, Chief Financial Officer of the Indiana Housing & C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t Authority, and Amy Burmeister, board member of the Partnership for Affordable Housing. Long said, “We’re glad to see this project started. It’s been a long road to where we’re at right now, but I think we’re getting ready to move at light speed, which is good

for the community.” Gillenwater believes the development is a plus for downtown Wabash. “It’s a great opportunity for downtown to have 41 new housing units,” he told those gathered at the museum. “It’s a centerpiece for the Stellar Community projects. It’s the first of the major projects to break ground. It’s exciting to be able to see that. “Forty-one new units in downtown mean new residents are coming downtown to shop in our businesses.” He also noted that the project will bring a “creative use for four buildings downtown.” “One of the things I hear from my counterparts and visitors alike, is that people come to town and drive through Wabash, they see we still have our original buildings and we’re still using them and they still have life in them. That’s a great thing to hear, and I think that’s a testimony to everyone here.” Wells discussed the work that IHCDA does around the state. When discussing the local project, he said, “It’s an exciting time to live, work and play in Wabash. We were pleased to join our fellow state agencies in 2014 in naming Wabash a Stellar Community.” In addition to its work with the Rock City Lofts, IHCDA last month began working with the city on the Wabash Riverfront Development which seeks to bring a riverfront courtyard and terraced steps to provide access to the

river and the development of access from Wabash River. “These accomplishments are just a few of the many celebrated by Wabash over the last few years,” Wells said. “It’s clear that it demonstrates your focus comprehensive community development.” To help the Rock City Lofts project, he noted, IHCDA awarded the Partnership for Affordable Housing $716,000 in Housing Tax Credits (HTC) annually for the next 10 years. “Our HTCs are generally considered the most important tool we have to encourage the development of affordable housing, and as such, they are highly competitive,” Wells said. “Each year we award tax credits which go to the development of close to a thousand additional units of affordable housing in Indiana. “With that said, these 41 units that will be the Rock City Lofts will join the affordable housing options in Indiana and add to the impressive portfolio of Partnership for Affordable Housing. Additionally, I’m pleased that this will continue the momentum and enthusiasm here in Wabash.” Burmeister noted that while the groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday morning, work on the project actually began in late October. “All of you know that projects like the Rock City Lofts just don’t come together,” she said. “They are a project of vision and tenacity.” In addition to the 41 housing units,

MU food drive smashes goal From the MU News Bureau NORTH MANCHESTER — The M a n c h e s t e r University College of Business Club Holiday Food Drive has had another successful year, demolishing the 1,500-item goal set for this year and more than doubling the 1,295 items collected last year. Students, faculty and staff came together in teams named after their favorite

super heroes. Nine teams had three weeks to collect their items and received bonus points for bringing in certain items at particular times. The top team, Supergirl, contributed 479 items. Collectively, the teams brought in 2,863 items that will go to the North Manchester Food Pantry. The club’s Community Outreach Committee, led by senior accounting stu-

dent Renée Neher, coordinated the fooddrive effort. Neher, who graduates in December and has accepted a position with Crowe Horwath in Chicago, said she couldn’t have done it without the hard work of her committee members and all of the students who gave items toward this important cause. “It’s a great way to end my time here at Manchester,” she said.

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Community Schools is leaving the Wabash-Miami Area Program (WMAP). The MCS Board of School Trustees

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in WMAP, and determined that MCS could better serve its students by leaving. “As Scott and I look at the amount of money we are receiving for Area Program through federal grants and special education dollars that rolls into our school corporation from the Indiana Department of Education, we feel that we can more efficiently operate Area Program without using them as the umbrella,” Reichhart said. “We do not anticipate anyone losing their jobs through this action, but

rather it would give us a more efficient manner in which to educate our students.” R e i c h h a r t informed the board that MCS tends to have the fewest number of special education students out of all four districts in the co-op, resulting in MCS paying more per student than the other districts. “The idea of being in a co-op is that one year you’re going to have fewer, and the next year you’ll have more, and it will balance out over a period of 10 years. But that isn’t happening for us,” he said. According to Bumgardner, the district received around $393,000 in federal and state funds this year for special education students that went straight to WMAP. “With that coming to us, we are confi-

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“The co-op went from having more than 200 employees to only having 27,” Reichhart said. Once MCS is officially out of WMAP, the district will need to hire additional staff to fill holes left by the loss of shared services. “Those services that are currently being offered by the Area Program would become completely our responsibility. We would employ our own psych, our own special ed director, and look at the best way of doing that,” Reichhart said. Board member Buddy Brunn inquired as to when the special education director would be hired, to which B u m g a r d n e r responded that that was a detail which still needed to be worked out. Reichhart noted that the employees appear to be benefitting from the decentralization in terms of better salaries and benefits as compared to what they received through the co-op. According to MSD Superintendent Mike Keaffaber, services offered through the program include teachers for visually and hearing impaired students, physical and occupational therapists, school psychologists and speech language pathologists, among others. “With Manchester Community Schools’ decision to withdraw from the cooperative, it would officially be on its own to provide all special education services beginning for the 2018-19 school year. The three districts remaining would comprise the Wabash Miami Area Program cooperative and will continue use their federal money to provide these specialized services for students with disabilities,” he said. The bylaws of WMAP require an 18month period before the withdrawal is effective. The board needed to give notice of their intent by Jan. 1, 2017. Once notice is given, MCS cannot return without a vote from the remaining districts in the program approving it.

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Richter named district’s top conservation officer From the Indiana DNR SYRACUSE — Indiana Conservation Officer Mark Richter was selected by his peers as the District One Officer of the Year. Richter’s role is paramount to the district’s success through the positive influence he provides, along with his ability to build comradery among the ranks, and the respect he has earned among his fellow officers, DNR officials said. He is dedicated to the principals of conservation of our natural resources and the laws affecting them. This passion has been shared with the community professionally through

MARK RICHTER outdoor education, hunter education, boater education, water safety courses, youth fishing/hunting events, and several others. Wabash County is located in District One. Richter’s enforcement efforts exemplify his professionalism in Saint Joseph

County, keeping the community and resources protected on the water and afield. He has always shown respect for the public and applies the law following his strong moral and ethical principles. “Mark has been heavily involved with t h e s p o r t s m e n / wo m e n and youth in the district. He represents our agency well as an officer and outdoorsman,” Lt. John Karris said. Richter has more than 20 years on the job. He has served as a sergeant and drill instructor providing top notch training for officers across the state. He still provides use of force training to district officers and

trains new officers in the field. He is part of our agency’s peer support team and honor guard. Richter’s selection means he is eligible for the Pitzer Outstanding-Officerof-the-Year Award. It is presented in “Remembrance” of Conservation Officer James D. Pitzer born May 11, 1906 in Clinton County, Indiana; who was “killed in the line of duty”, January 2, 1961 in Jay County, Indiana. Pitzer began his service to the Department of Conservation in 1939 and served faithfully for twenty-two years. His was the “Ultimate Sacrifice”.

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Hundreds of students to compete at FOR SALE Manchester Science Olympiad From the MU News Bureau NORTH MANCHESTER — High school and middle school student teams and their coaches are preparing for the annual Science Olympiad that will be held Jan. 14 at M a n c h e s t e r University. At the Manchester University Science O l y m p i a d Invitational, there will be 18 high school

teams and eight middle school teams totaling about 350 students from communities throughout Indiana. During the invitational at the North Manchester campus, there will be 33 events and competitions, with activities ranging from forensic cases to chemistry labs to constructing machines such as robot arms and hovercrafts. The Science Olympiad aims to

expose young scholars to things they would not learn in a regular high school or middle school classroom setting. “We want them to have fun,” said Dr. Kathryn Davis, who teaches chemistry at Manchester and a coorganizer of this event with Pam Karkosky, administrative assistant to Natural and Health Sciences, and Dr. Susan Klein, professor of chemistry.

“It’s nice to help out the community and make relationships with schools,” Davis said, adding that the Science Olympiad encourages students to learn in different ways. It also exposes them to Manchester University’s closeknit community where faculty inspire students to develop their curiosity. MU faculty and coaches of participating teams will moderate the myriad of

events while student volunteers will assist teams with directions and registering. M a n c h e s t e r University’s invitational is a steppingstone for regional competitions, where the top 60 teams will be selected to compete in the 2017 Science Olympiad National Tournament. For more information, go to www.soinc.org.

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State Forest inventory analysis released From the DNR The state forest inventory analysis for 2015 has been released by the DNR Division of Forestry. The report contains data on overall tree diversity, growth and mortality. “The data indicate that a significant portion of the mature trees in the state forest are aging, succumbing to natural

events and a combination of those factors,” said John Seifert, director of the DNR Division of Forestry. The report notes that the tree species that dominate today’s forest are not being replaced with adequate numbers of young seedlings of the same species. A part of natural succession, this condition is occurring in both public and pri-

vate forests across the state. “Maintaining the current tree species mix will probably take a more intensive m a n a g e m e n t approach than has been done in the past,” Seifert said. “These are generational trends that will take many years to resolve.” Another noteworthy item from the report is the amount

of tree mortality that has been occurring in the state forest system. The data indicate that about 10.8 million board feet are lost annually, and that there are 1.7 million standing dead trees measuring more than 5 inches in diameter. Some of this tree mortality is linked to recent drought events that started to take a toll within one to five years of the actual drought. Periodic insect outbreaks are also analyzed in the report, particularly the 20122013 occurrence of tulip poplar scale. Also noteworthy is the declining state of many of the pine stands that were planted in years past in order to heal abused, eroded old pasture and crop fields. “What was not expected was the revelation that 49 percent of those dead trees are oaks, species that usually withstand drought and insect events,” Seifert said. The entire report can be viewed at

dnr.IN.gov/forestry/3 605.htm. Other noteworthy findings: — 156,185 total acres; 150,932 forested acres with the balance in non-forest (i.e., campgrounds) and water. — 96 percent of the forested acres are hardwoods. — 85 percent of the forested acres are sawlog-sized stands. — Forests contain 58.6 million live trees. — Sugar maple trees and seedlings are more abundant than any other species. — 337.1 million cubic feet of total live tree volume. — 1.159 billion board feet (Doyle) of sawlog volume. — White oaks followed by red oaks are the species groups with the most sawlog volume. — More than half of the sawlog volume is considered grade 1 or 2. — Japanese honeysuckle, multiflora rose, and stiltgrass are the most common invasive species.

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