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Officials discuss plans for new county jail
Plans remain ‘fluid’ at this point By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com
About 40 people were on hand Thursday evening, Feb. 18, as Wabash County Commissioners and Wabash County Council members discussed plans for building a new jail facility. While they were able to provide some details, not all plans are determined for the 300-bed, $33 million facility A proposed look for the new Wabash County Jail that was on display during the community meeting on Feb. 18. to be located near the Wabash County Farm. Photos by Joseph Slacian “Our goal tonight is to give and provide to you some information, as far as where the county is at,” Council “These things are becoming a little overbearing for us,” aware of the growing costs of housing inmates outside of President Kyle Bowman said. “If you’ve been involved at the county.” he said. all, you know the jail has been a point of discussion for Rather than changing the property tax rates to fund The proposed facility would be about 90,000 square feet, quite a few years, even for previous sheriffs we’ve had. construction, Council is considering changing some of according to Terry Burnworth, president of Pyramid “As a Council, we thought it wise to provide you with Architecture Engineering & Construction, with whom the the credits property owners now qualify for, Bowman what information we have so far.” said. county has been working. The facility would use about 20 Sheriff Ryan Baker noted that “the issue of a new jail “These property tax replacement credits … have been acres at the County Farm for the jail, as well as to have in Wabash County is not a new issue. We’ve been dealing in existence for quite a few years now,” he said. with this for years, and I think at this point we don’t Council is considering lowering the credits from .5 to have an alternative option than build a new jail.” .4. The current facility, located at 79 W. Main St., was “These credits are assessed all the properties in opened in 1979 and was initially rated for 60 beds. The Wabash County, but they’re assessed in different values move was made to 72 beds during the administration of and amounts, and they’re allocated based upon the propSheriff Leroy Striker, and it remains a 72 bed facility erty type,” Bowman said. “The majority of these credits today. currently go to Homestead homeowners. In 2016, Baker noted, the average daily population was “When you begin changing the credits we’ve been givmore than 120 inmates. Three years later, it spiked to ing, the more drastic change is obviously going to homeapproximately 176 inmates per day. Since 2012, some owners because they’re receiving the largest amount of inmates were housed out of county at taxpayers’ credits. The business owners, rentals, landlords and expense. farmers have not been receiving these credits in signifi“That number has continued to rise,” Baker said. cant portion over the years.” “Initially we housed inmates in Miami County. We Bowman stressed that the information provided expanded to Elkhart County, Tipton County and occaThursday was still “very fluid” and could change. sionally we house inmates in Whitley County or Noble Audience members questioned various aspects of the County, depending on the needs. plan, from such things as why 300 beds were chosen, to “The issue on the sheriff ’s department’s side of what will become of the current facility and more. things is the safety of the inmates and the staff. When the numbers are what they are, it becomes a safety and As for the 300 beds, Baker said “at 80 percent capacity, security issue for everyone.” a jail is technically full. In a 300-bed jail, 240 beds is full Programming such as Community Corrections, capacity by Indiana state standards. If we were to build Treatment Court and the like have helped somewhat, as Terry Burnworth, president of Pyramid Architecture a 225 bed jail, at 179 beds it’s full on day one. We house there are approximately 300 people now going through Engineering & Construction, discusses the proposed Wabash around 179 or 180 inmates, so on day one our jail is techthose programs. nically full and we would still have to burden the taxpayCounty Jail. “Anyone of those folks could be in the Wabash County ers of Wabash County to house inmates out of county Jail,” Baker said. “But they are in the core programs with a new facility.” that keep them out of jail.” Audience member Nick Ferry asked why 500 beds In addition, more than 880 adults are currently on wasn’t chosen, with the thought of housing inmates probation. from outside of Wabash County. “At any point, anyone of those folks can violate probaBaker said he didn’t believe a 500 bed facility would be tion and return to the Wabash County Jail,” the sheriff feasible at this point, adding “I truly hope we never have continued. “So, there is programming just outside of to see a need for a 500 bed jail in Wabash County.” incarcerating.” No decision has been made on the existing jail. As for programming for those within the facility, Baker It could be converted into offices for various county land available for future expansion. said it isn’t possible because of the lack of space. offices, or it could be razed to create a green space and “You didn’t think you would need this back in 1979,” he “If there’s an open space in the Wabash County Jail, parking for the Courthouse. said. it’s being used to house inmates,” he said. Asked about a timeline for the new facility, Burnworth The county is soliciting for architects and firms will In addition to the cost of housing inmates elsewhere, said ideally, work at the site could begin before winter have about 45 days to submit proposals, Burnworth the department travels about 6,000 miles monthly transthis year. Even if that were to happen, the facility wouldadded. Once that is done, the county will choose a firm to porting them to and from the various facilities for court work further details, such as how to construct the facility. n’t be ready until sometime in 2023. Actual work would hearings and other concerns, he said. take about 18 months. Bowman noted that the Council has been “keenly
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Visit Wabash adds intern Officials from Visit Wabash County have announced that Corinne Kugler, a Wabash High School junior, has joined the
organization as the Visitor Services Intern. The internship with Visit Wabash County includes
greeting and helping visitors, assisting with the oversight of the Welcome Center, merchandising, aiding with Visitor Guide distribution, and restocking brochure racks. “I have been very impressed with Corinne’s work ethic and what she has been able to accomplish so far,” said Katie Jones, Creative Lead at Visit Wabash County. “She is an excellent addition to our team, and I am excited to see her grow and develop in this position.” Kugler’s school and community activities include being a part of the Wabash Friends Church Worship Team, Student Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Want ads bring results
SymphonAirs, National Honors Society, and the golf team. “The reason I chose Visit Wabash County is because I knew it would give me great work experience and I would learn skills I will need for future jobs,” said Kugler. “The environment at Visit Wabash County seems so welcoming, so I knew it would be a good fit for me. While working there, I am eager to learn more about my community and be able to connect with locals as well visitors in the area.” After graduation, Kugler plans on attending Indiana University to study pre-law and then eventually attend law
City Schools to add class to preschool By Mandy Mahan mmahan@thepaperofwabash.com
CORINNE KUGLER school. “Having an intern is a great way for Visit Wabash County to engage active and dedicated young leaders, like Corinne,” said Christine Flohr, Executive Director of Tourism. “She has a natural ability to tackle advanced tasks efficiently and provide a welcoming experience for visitors. She is a great addition to our team.”
WHS to host FAFSA night Wabash High School is having a FAFSA Completion Night to offer free help filing for the FAFSA on Tuesday, March 2, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Wabash High School library. Seniors and parents from any Wabash County school are
encouraged to attend for free help in completing the crucial financial aid form. Experts from INvestED will be available to help each student create an account and file the FAFSA with confidence while avoiding common mistakes.
The members of the Wabash City School board met on Tuesday Feb. 16 to conduct business. During this meeting the board: Approved the recommendation to add a 3-year-old preschool classroom at L.H. Carpenter for the 2021-22 school year. Approved Angela Satterthwaite to fill the maternity leave for Christin Hoppes beginning March 2, 2021 through the end of the school year at a rate of $14 per hour. Approved Tristan Vigar for the paraprofessional position in Mrs. Hoppes’ classroom beginning March 2, 2021 through the end of the school year at a rate of $11 per hour. Approved recommendation to create a fourth grade DLI classroom beginning the 2021-22 school year.
Accepted the resignation of Adam Driscoll as a 1-1 paraprofessional for a middle school student, effective Feb. 12, 2021. Accepted the resignation of Jack Welty as seventh grade social studies teacher at Wabash Middle School effective Feb. 9, 2021. Approved Ethan Rogers to serve as a classified teacher for seventh grade social studies at Wabash Middle School effective Feb. 17, 2021 for the remainder for the 2020-21 school year. Approved recommendation to increase Noah Kirk’s weekly hours as a WMS 1-1 paraprofessional from one day a week to four days a week continuing at $11 per hour. Approved Deb Gatchel as the paraprofessional at Vernon Manor for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year effective Feb. 17, 2021.
IRS, state officials warn of tax scam The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) would like to alert tax professionals about a tax scam reported by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This scam is sent through email and impersonates the IRS in an attempt to steal
Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs). The scam email message reads, in part: “In order to help protect both you and your clients from unauthorized/fraudulent activities, the IRS requires that you
verify all authorized e-file originators prior to transmitting returns through our system. That means we need your EFIN (e-file identification number) verification and Driver’s license before you e-file.” The IRS has advised anyone who
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Among those receiving certification were (from left) Carson Weedling (Oak Hill), Jake Halderman (Northfield), Tyler Whitesel (Southwood), and Eric Tracy (Northfield).
Heartland students earn drone FFA certification As part of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in February, Heartland Career Center officials celebrate several successes in the Precision Agriculture Program. This program is a new innovative 2 year CTE program piloted at Heartland Career Center during the 2020-21 school year. Eighteen local students have enrolled in the course studying agronomy, crop management, sensors, data analysis, and the latest, advanced technology in agriculture. While in the program, the students are offered dual college credits from Vincennes University and are encouraged to pursue a certification in the FAA Drone (Part 107) and the Crop Applicator License. In their senior year, students may also attend the Heartland Commercial Driver’s License internship to obtain a CDL A license. In the last several months, six students have chosen to take the FAA Drone certification. Students have spent numerous hours perfecting their skills with these highly technical drones, which are used in agriculture to reduce the time and costs associated with crop scouting, field mapping, spot spraying, and aerial photography. In order to fly a
drone under the FAA’s Small UAS Rule (Part 107), students must obtain a Remote Pilot Certification from the FAA. This certificate demonstrates the understanding of regulations, operating requirements, and procedures for safety flying a drone. The test consisted of 60 questions, which was taken off-site at official FAA testing centers. The following students recently passed the FAA Drone Certification: Jake Halderman (Northfield), Drew Miller (Huntington), Tyson Thompson (Huntington), Eric Tracy (Northfield), Carson Weedling (Oak Hill), and Tyler Whitesel (Southwood), Congratulations to these individuals, who are Heartland Career Center’s first ever recipients of the drone certification. With the program’s success, Indiana has chosen to offer Precision Agriculture as part of the statewide CTE curriculum for high school students next year. The students and staff at Heartland Career Center appreciate the local and state agriculture business and industries that contributed their expertise; sharing skills and insight to further educate future agriculturists.
Huntington North High School students Drew Miller (left) and Tyson Thompson received certification. Photos provided
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Many help Wabash grow into baseball powerhouse Baseball may be ‘King’ of Legends Indiana is known for its basketball; Texas is known for football. Wabash, Ind., is known for being the “First Electrically Lighted City In The World” — and its baseball. Flash back to 1986 when Wabash High School, guided by legendary and departed Head Coach Chris Rood, won the IHSAA championship – when all schools competed in one tournament. The “little school” Apaches defeated the “big school” Marion Giants, 2-1. That was the year my daughter, Lori, graduated and we were on vacation in upstate New York when all the hoopla was going on back
County Sports Legends Where are they today? By Roy Church home. I was managing editor of the Plain Dealer by that time and had to turn everything over to my staff. But that’s a story for another day. Add to the town’s history three Little League state championships and the numerous IHSAA Class A state baseball
titles won by other county schools. Also, stories for another day – if I live long enough. In this column I want to focus on three Wabash High School players who were drafted by Major League Baseball teams and one that spent 10 days in the minors after his college career. They are Keith Shepherd, the only one to reach the majors, Stan Leland and Donnie Blair – all drafted right out of high school – and Mike Moore. And three of the four came back to Wabash – the three draftees. Keith Shepherd was a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher on the ’86 championship team. He was
picked by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round of the June Amateur Draft that same year. According to BaseballReference.com, his career went like this: June 2, 1986 – drafted by Pirates. Signed right after the championship game with Joe Slacian, editor of this publication, at his side. Dec. 6, 1988 – signed by Kansas City Royals in Minor League Draft. July 24, 1989 – released by Royals; signed as free agent with Cleveland Indians. Oct. 22, 1990 – released by Indians. March 12, 1991 – signed as free agent with Chicago White Sox. Aug. 10, 1992 – traded by Chicago to Philadelphia Phillies. Nov. 17, 1992 – drafted by Colorado Rockies in Expansion Draft. June 3, 1994 – traded to Boston Red Sox. June 5, 1995 – released by Boston. June 15, 1995 – signed as free agent by Florida Marlins. July 26, 1995 – released by Florida. Dec. 27, 1995 – signed as free agent with Baltimore Orioles. Oct. 15, 1996 – granted free agency. Dec. 19, 1996 – signed as free agent with Pirates, the team that drafted him 10 years earlier. 1997 – spent the year in AAA with the New York Mets and Pirates, then finished the year in Taiwan with the Brother Elephants of the Chinese Professional
Baseball League. Keith played four seasons in the big leagues – one each in Philly (’92), Colorado (’93), Baltimore (’95) and Boston (’96) as a middle reliever. His best season was with the Phillies, when he went 1-1 with two saves and had a 3.27 earned run average (ERA) over 12 games. His lone start came with the Rockies. He also spent 12 seasons in the minors. His overall career record was 45-69 with 93 saves and a 4.51 ERA. He pitched 989.1 innings over 387 games. Since returning to Wabash, Keith has gone back to playing in the summer league in Fort Wayne and he’s still playing. Keith said his best experience in pro ball was with the Phillies and life in the minors was “tough. Every kid dreams of playing Major League baseball and I’m glad I had the opportunity, but it’s a tough life. “I have lots of fond memories (playing baseball), but my best memories are from my time in Wabash. And Jack Holley is my best friend.” Holley was on the ’86 WHS team and is now head coach of the Apaches. As for many young boys and men, being drafted by a major league baseball team is a “dream come true.” And that’s what it was for Leland, who took a phone call in his kitchen in June of 1977 from the Houston AstrosPhotographer Harold Chatlosh and I were there. He was taken in the second round.
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Keith Shepherd (from top), Donnie Blair and Stan Leland were all featured on various baseball cards during their playing careers. My family and I even visited Stan in Florida while he was bouncing around the Astros’ Minor League program. He made it to Houston’s Triple A team in Tucson in 1981 and even pitched on ESPN during the strike season, but got
sent back to Columbus, Ga. (AA) and decided to call it quits. He finished 26-58 over four seasons with five teams and had a combined ERA of 4.61. He started 108 of the 113 he played Continued on Page 5
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Southwood Jr.-Sr. High announces honor roll Officials from Southwood Jr./Sr. High School recently announced the honor roll for students in grades seven through 12 for the second quarter of the 2020-21 school year. Those receiving honors are: All A Honor Roll Grade 7: Colleen Boardman, Hailey Collins, Cooper Drake, Malia Mahan, Logan Moore, Ivan Ranck, Natalie Sutphin, Lilah Vandermark Grade 8: Quinn Claussen, Grace Drake, Zoey Gaylourd, Rowan Goodpasture, Luke Herring, Gabriel
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in, had 22 complete games and three shutouts. He said he has “no regrets. It has opened a lot of doors for me.” Stan, who married Kathy Brodbeck in 1980, went to Ball State University and graduated in 1985 with degrees in marketing and management. He went to work as a salesman for Brodbeck Seeds. Today he is a partner in AgriGreen Seed Solutions out of Sweetser, a company that sells six brands of seeds. He and Kathy have two children, Tyler and Andrea, and they have four grandsons. Stan is in his 12th year on the Elders Board at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ and currently serves as its chairman. Tyler is pastor of the children’s ministry. Having been named Wabash County’s baseball MVP his senior year and making the IHSAA’s all-state first team, is it any surprise that Stan is helping Tyler coach in the Wabash Little League program in
which all four grandsons play? Blair was picked in the fourth round of the 1990 draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 4-1 with a 0.91 ERA in his first season of Rookie League in the Arizona League. The following season at the same level he was 1-1. It appears he sat out the 1992 season. In 1993 he was 2-2 for Stockton in the California League (A+) but got sent back to Beloit in the Midwest League (A). There he was 9-6 with a 3.40 ERA in 21 starts. He had 126 strikeouts to only 11 walks. That got him moved back up to Stockton, where he went 5-4 with a 3.42 ERA in 1994. It would be his last season. He finished with a 21-4 record over 52 games. He struck out a total of 235 batters compared to 39 walks. Pretty darn good. Several attempts to reach Blair, who I was told came back to Wabash, were unsuccessful. I’m sorry. I coached Donnie on a
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Shyanne Stout, Noah Veals Grade 10: Elise Adams, Bryn Mealy, Katelyn Ranck Grade 11: Joseph Bland, Beau Kendall, Haley Lanning, Trista Roser, Tyler
Whitesel, Bailey Wyatt Grade 12: Maggie Ball, Emily DeVore, Marissa Jones, Connor Rich, Madison Snyder, Braden Sweet, Breklynne Swisher A/B Honor Roll Grade 7: Isabelle Ashba, Sylvia Bakehorn, Griffin Chambers, Mylah Dillon, Owen Enyeart, Mazie Ghrist, Brody Height, Danika Holbrook, Coan Holloway, Fritz Kirk, Rachel Lawson, Emily Lochard, Jalynn Lyons, Victor Mondragon, Autumn Rasmussen, Wyatt Smith, Olivia Snow,
...continued from Page 4 Babe Ruth all-star team once. He was our “ace.” Moore graduated from Wabash in 1972, the same year he was voted the county’s baseball MVP. In the Manchester sectional that year he pitched a no-hitter against Akron in the first round and then won the championship game over Northfield, allowing the Norse only four hits in a 10-1 win. In the tourney, Mike struck out 23 batters, batted .545 (all six of his hits were doubles), had five RBIs and scored eight runs. He finished the season with a 4-0 record and was named to the all-sectional team as a pitcher. Mike continued his career at Georgia Southern University, which went to the NCAA World Series his freshman year, and while there he earned a 10-day contract from the Philadelphia Phillies with their Spartanburg, S.C. (low A team), right before the 1977 draft. He graduated in 1978
with a degree in sociology. In July of last year, Mike retired as athletic director at Hampton Christian Academy in Hampton, Va. He taught health and physical education for 12 years and was AD for 15. Mike was baseball coach for 16 years and won three state championships (2001, 2002 and 2009) and was runner-up in 2004, 2007 and 2008. The baseball diamond at the academy is named after him in 2019. Since 1999, Mike has “been blessed” to do 20 mission/baseball trips to Cuba. He is currently serving as chaplain and assistant coach of the Peninsula Pilots, an amateur team in Hampton made up of college players from across the country in the Coastal Plain League. He and Shepherd were inducted into the Wabash Hall of Fame in 2012. Mike also remembers coaching Stan Leland “many years ago.”
Sophia Temple, Bryce Wilcox Grade 8: Luke Andrews, Elijah Boone, Jaiya Corn, Courtney Finney, Hannah Garrison, Averi Haecker, Mason Hipskind, Daedrick Kaehr, Isabella Knote, Meryn Norman, Morgan Powell, Cayden Richardson, Makenna Snow, Duke Sparks, Rylee Thomas, Lydia Topliff, Lucy Vandermark, Audri Winer Grade 9: Emma Adams, Macy Barney, Ashley Benavidez, Casey Boardman, Carrie Collins, Liliauna Combs,
Abigail Guyer, Allie Haecker, Logan Hiner, Kaylee Nelson, Kalen Parke, Bryce Rigney, Kinzie Stouffer, Izabielle Wagoner, Carley Whitesel, Will Winer, Caleb Wyatt Grade 10: Tobias Cummins, Ella Haupert, Zebadiah Herring, Jason Oprisek, Christopher Rasmussen, Kaden Rody, Kyle Smith, Dylan Stout, Aleia Sweet, Dakota Wilson, Alaina Winer, Makenna Younce Grade 11: Rylee Barney, Morgan Brock, Matthew Daugherty, Mya Denney, Madison
Hipskind, Maddison Hunter, Makenlie Lambert, Stephen Madaris, Jacob Marlow, Marissa Metzger, Haley Robberts, Adam Seacott, Brayden Smith, Ashton Steele, Amelia Sweet, Kloe Teulker Grade 12: Mariah Brown, Isabel Davis, Aaliyah Douglass, Alexander Farr, Jacob Figert, Jack Guyer, Natalie Haycraft, Monica Hobson, Erin McGouldrick, Carson Rich, Zachary Roudebush, Elijah Sutton, Alix Winer, Mason Yentes
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Tickets available for State of Our Communities Grow Wabash County encourages the community to join local leaders and changemakers for a morning of energizing conversations and goal-setting for the future of Wabash County at the annual State of Our Communities event on Thursday, April 1, at the Eagles Theatre. This year’s event will begin with a light breakfast and coffee hour starting at 7:30 a.m. followed by presentations in the main theater starting shortly after 8 a.m. This year’s slate of speakers will include: Bob Ferguson from the Town of Roann; Mayor Scott Long from the City of Wabash; Diana Heath from the Town of LaFontaine; Allen Miracle from the Town of North Manchester; Justin Gillespie for the
Town of Lagro; and Brian Haupert for the Wabash County Commissioners. Each will use their time to highlight the successes achieved in their communities throughout 2020 as well as the goals every community has for the new year. Keith Gillenwater, President and CEO of Grow Wabash County, will be the event’s emcee. “It’s not a secret that 2020 was a challenging year for Wabash County, but
Alexander Weaver, winner in the Wabash Kiwanis Club’s Seventh Grade Spelling Bee, shows off his award with pronouncer Larry Thrush (left) and Kiwanis Spelling Bee chair Jack Thomas. Alexander was incorrectly identified in a caption in the Feb. 17 issue of The paper of Wabash County. the Paper apologizes for the error.
there is still a great deal of accomplishments that came out
of 2020 that certainly deserve to be recognized and celebrated,” Gillenwater said. “Now more than ever, it is important for us to gather, in-person as well as virtually, to celebrate those highlights and set our sights on the goals and initiatives we would like to achieve as a community in 2021.” Grow Wabash County, in collabora-
tion with the Honeywell Foundation, will remain vigilant regarding COVID-19 and the health and safety of our guests. In an effort to adhere to social distancing and other COVID-19 guidelines recommended by state and local governments as well as the policies of the Honeywell Foundation, masks will be required for
all attendees during the presentation and any time when attendees are not eating or drinking. In order to further accommodate our investors, Grow Wabash County has also partnered with The Paper of Wabash County to livestream the event through a private link. Tickets to attend the event in-person are limited so be sure
to register early! Registration for inperson and virtual attendees and sponsorships are now open for the 2021 State of Our Communities event on the Grow Wabash County website at www.growwabashcounty.com/soc2021 or by contacting Chelsea at marketing@growwabashcounty.com or 260-5635258.
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White’s adds manufacturing program White’s Residential & Family Services will launch a major workforce training module in July 2021 on its Wabash campus. In partnership with Conexus Indiana, White’s ever-growing vocational initiative, Growing Teens for Life (GTFL), will add Catapult, a highly
successful training module geared to equipping young adults with the skills demanded by
Indiana’s advanced manufacturing sector. “We are more than excited for the young
men and women we serve,” said Ron Evans, CEO and President of White’s RFS. “This collaboration between our residential program and the business sector achieves a major milestone in our strategic planning. White’s RFS and Conexus are dedicated to ensuring the success of young people as well as the future of Indiana’s economy. We bring those interests together in this collaboration.” Conexus Indiana’s Catapult initiative seeks to prepare Hoosiers for some of the more than 85,000 jobs in Indiana that remain unfilled due to a skills mismatch. The program provides participants with handson, paid training opportunities that may result in manufacturing positions. It is a 160-hour course over four weeks, and it has graduated more than 3,500 people across the state. The White’s RFS Wabash campus will be the latest in several locations for a Catapult training site created by Conexus Indiana. Catapult serves unemployed and underemployed adults as well as graduating seniors in Lafayette and Greensburg and is incorporated into the Anderson Manufacturing Program (AMP), with graduation rates nearing 90 percent. The program is also available to individuals separating from the justice system in Branchville; more than 62 percent of separating individuals have received job placement from
Catapult to date. “The industry-led advanced manufacturing training program, Catapult, has helped us build a skilled talent-pipeline for our employers,” said Deborah Waymire, Chief Operations Officer for Region 4 Workforce Board, which helps implement Catapult in Lafayette. “Graduates from the training have the skills to build a career and are able to ‘hit the ground running’ as new hires. A great benefit to employers and a great return on our investment.” “Catapult positively impacts participants’ lives by providing them the skills to succeed in an advanced manufacturing career while stemming the talent shortage Indiana advanced manufacturers face,” said Brad Rhorer, Conexus Indiana Chief Talent Programs Officer. “White’s Residential and the Growing Teens for Life program provide lifechanging resources and services to youth, and Conexus is honored to partner with such a noble institution.” In addition to its partnership with White’s RFS, Catapult is expanding in 2021 to Jasper, Ind., in partnership with Radius Indiana and Vincennes University, a women’s correctional facility, in partnership with the Department of Corrections, and Marion County. “We invite the business and philanthropic community to work with White’s RFS and Growing Teens for Life to continue empowering young men and women,” said White’s RFS Major Gift Officer, Shane Whybrew.
Eads & Son in business for 50-plus years Here is a short story of a business just outside Urbana which has been around for a good number of years. Eads & Son Bulldozing is located on 400E just north of 400N. They have been around since 1969 during which the business has strived to do one thing; make the customer happy. Eads & Son Bulldozing has helped the Urbana Lions on several projects over at the ball park, other individuals and businesses and is one of the major sponsors of the Urbana Halloween Car and Truck Show for the Urbana Streetlight Fund. In 1968 Mildred Eads diary was found and it stated in July of that year a bulldozer and trailer was purchased by Jim Eads for personal use. From then on this business has never looked back. Since 2007, Scott and Tadd Eads have operated the business that their grandfather Jim started. Jim’s two sons, Tom and Ron Eads, who at the time were farming with their dad, joined in the bulldozing business. Tom later went back to farming and Ron continued with the bulldozing business. After Jim retired, Ron became owner along with his sons Troy and Scott. Later Troy left the family
business and started his own company, Troy Eads Excavating. Ron’s nephew, Tadd, then joined the Bulldozing business. The values, mission and goals have remained the same as when Jim Eads had first begun the business. This business is always striving to supply a quality service to their customers. Jim and his sons have grown with the concept of doing it right the first time. From the owners to the employees, their success is a group venture that has done an excellent job in continuing in their grandfather’s footsteps. Eads and Son Bulldozing offers services involving site prep, excavation, ponds, woods clearing, septic and sewer installations and repair, driveways and farm drainage systems. Eads and Son is a versatile outfit. Back in 2015, Eads and Son Bulldozing was chosen for the Blue Ribbon Business for the month of January. I would like to thank Cindy Grumpp, Office Manager of Eads and Son Bulldozing for submitting this article. Urbana Little League signup will be on Feb. 27 at the Urbana Community Building starting at 10am – noon. Last week in the article
the time was incorrect. Birthday wishes: Feb. 27 Gene Miller, Feb. 27 Melissa Griffey, Feb. 28 Dan Eads and Feb. 29 Martha Chamberlain. Anniversary: Feb. 29 Urbana Lion Jerry Long and wife Lana. Urbana reunion: Still looking for old photos from 1800-1930. If anyone has any and wants to add them to the Urbana history album they are to contact Shirley Anderson at 260-7743626. Please call. She will need them on or before March 15, 2021. Prayer concerns: Scott Wilcox, Alma Devore, Lowell and Marilyn Karns, Tonya Brunett, Gene and Julie Miller, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Nancy Christie, Ruth Summers, Terry Knee, Paxton Wright, Ava Gibson, Jan Fitch, Jim and Pat Hartley, Coy Eads and his parents and sis-
URBANA
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February 24, 2021
To all occupiers of lands lying within the boundaries of the Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation District, notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of March, 2021, an annual meeting will be held for the purpose of making a full and due report of their activities and financial affairs since the last annual meeting and to elect three supervisors for the Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation District of the State of Indiana. In-person check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. and virtual attendees will join at 7:00 p.m. Both in-person or virtual attendees must register before the meeting. Call the Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation District at 260-563-7486 ext. 3 or email Wabash-swcd@iaswcd.org. All land occupiers and other interested parties are entitled to attend.
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ters, Joni Fox, Bonita Snell. Our nation and the leaders, our military personnel, our frontline responders, health providers, the ones who have contracted COVID-19 and the people who are trying to eradicate the virus. Urbana Streetlights: If you know of a light that has a problem give me a call. My number is (260) 774-3665. If I don’t answer, leave a brief message of the light’s address and what is wrong. I will have a work order made up and have the light fixed. Thank you for your help. The Urbana Columnist: If anyone has an item or article about Urbana and they would like to share, just drop me an email at pinkynova71@hotmail.com and I will post it in my column.
DivorceCare, a 13-week DVD series sponsored by Wabash Friends Counseling Center, features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on topics concerning divorce and recovery. The support group meets at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the Conference Room in the Wabash Friends Counseling Center, 3563 South State Road 13, Wabash. Wearing a mask is required when entering. Group leader and members of the group meet for dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Subway, 1812 S. Wabash Street on State Road 15, Wabash. More info: Call 260-563-8453 or 877-350-1658, or e-mail office@wabashfriends.org; or call group leader Janet at 260-571-5235. The website for DivorceCare is www.divorcecare.org NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The meeting will be held at the Heartland REMC Building in Wabash, IN and virtually on Microsoft Teams. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Rob Shellhamer, Chairman
CAUSE NO. 85C01-2102-UE-000012 Notice is hereby given that Cheryl M. Kreider was on February 3, 2021, appointed personal representative of the estate of John A. Siferd, Deceased, who died on December 28, 2020. All persons having claims against said estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or said claims will be forever barred. Dated at Wabash, Indiana this February 3, 2021. Lori J. Draper Clerk, Wabash Circuit Court Larry C. Thrush Thrush Law Office One North Wabash Wabash, Indiana 46992 260-563-8485 Attorney for the Estate 2/17 & 2/24/21
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Grow Wabash County to host workshop
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF LAND OCCUPIERS TO BE HELD FOR THE WABASH COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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Registration is now open for Grow Wabash County’s Process Communication Model (PCM) workshop scheduled for Monday, May, 3 through Wednesday, May 5, at the Grow Wabash County office. The Process Communication Model (PCM) is an indepth professional development program that uses human behavior to predict, observe and analyze how a person communicates and responds to conflict. Through a preliminary evaluation prior to the course, each participant will learn their strengths and weakness in communication and find ways to effectively leverage those strengths and mitigate those weaknesses in the real world. This workshop will be led by Wabash City Schools’ Emily Tracy, who is a certified PCM facilitator. Over the three days, Tracy will guide the cohort through the analysis
and understanding of their communication styles, distress reactions and help them develop strategies to better communicate as leaders in both their professional and personal lives. Tracy will utilize written as well as hands-on activities to illustrate the core principles of the PCM philosophy. Past participants that have attended Tracy’s workshops through Wabash City Schools have called the experience a “engaging journey of self-discovery,” and gave them “a different perspective on human behavior.” Registration for this workshop will be limited to 12 attendees to
assure the best workshop experience while still observing necessary social distancing recommendations. Tuition for the workshop will be $550 until March 9, when the cost will go up to $600. The tuition fee will cover the participant’s course fees, an in-depth personalized PCM profile, and snacks and meals throughout the workshop. Those interested themselves or representatives for their companies can do so at www.growwabashcounty.com/pcmworkshop or by contacting Grow Wabash County at info@growwabashcounty.com or 260-5635258.
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Max Howard, 98
February 24, 2021
Rita Driscoll, 87
U.S. Army veteran
Loved IU sports
March 4, 1922 – Feb. 11, 2021
Feb. 5, 1934 – Feb. 16, 2021
Max Edward Howard, of Panama City Beach, Fla., and Wabash, died Feb. 11, 2021 at his home, in Panama City Beach. He was born on March 4, 1922, in Graves County, Ky., to Hollis V. and Maude (Boyd) Howard. Max was the valedictorian of Sedalia High School in Sedalia, Ky. He attended Murray State College, and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BS in Agriculture, and also received his Master in Agronomy from the University of Kentucky. Max was also WWII U.S. Army veteran, serving in the China/Burma/India Theatre. He married Patricia Ann Lane in Zanesville, Ohio on Oct. 8, 1955; she died Oct. 24, 2007. Max taught a School of Instructional Training on farm management for returning veterans. He also worked for the U.S.D.A. in animal disease eradication and retired from the Kroger Company after 28 years in the Dairy and Egg Divisions. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Wabash. He enjoyed yard work, gardening, and enjoyed visiting with people. He is survived by two daughters, Rebecca S. (Daniel) Grinstead of Houston, Texas, and Deborah A. (David) Williams of Panama City, Fla.; five grandchildren, Alison (Jacob) Ford of Meadows Place, Texas, Scott Grinstead of Austin, Texas, Amy (Tommy) Behrman of Houston, Texas, Paul (Kate) Williams of Richmond, Va., and Joel (Molly) Williams of Jackson, Miss.; four great-grandchildren, Max Williams of Richmond, Va., Charlie and Mari Ford of Meadows Place, Texas, and Lewis Behrman of Houston, Texas. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister. There will be a memorial service later this year in Wabash. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Preferred memorials are Paradise Spring Board, Inc., PO Box 353, Wabash, Indiana 46992 or Friends of St. Andrews State Park, 5401 State Park Circle, Panama City Beach, Florida 32408. The memorial guest book for Max may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
John Lawson, 72 U.S. Air Force veteran Jan. 13, 1949 – Feb. 19, 2021 John David Lawson, 72, of Lagro, died at 7:38 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in North Manchester. He was born Jan. 13, 1949 at the Wabash County Hospital to J. Warner and Marvelean (Semans) Lawson. John was a 1967 graduate of Northfield High School and attended Vincennes University. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He married Valerie Edwardson in Minot, N.D. on Oct. 31, 1970. John retired from Consolidated Freightways, where he was a truck driver. He also drove truck for Pefley’s and G&S Metals. He was a member of the Lagro Community Church, the Lagro American Legion Post 248, and was a Lagro Volunteer Fireman for 28 years. John loved people and was a stranger to no one. He enjoyed collecting model trains and especially enjoyed his 1932 Chevy truck. He is survived by his wife, Valerie Lawson of Lagro; three children, Rachel Lawson of Lagro, Rebecca (Bryan) Shafer of North Manchester, and James (Laura) Lawson of Wabash; four grandchildren, Breanna Burcroff of Warsaw, Bailey Burcroff, Jaxon Warner Lawson, and Faye Elizabeth Lawson, all of Wabash; three sisters, Suzan Hamilton of Lagro, Mary Ann Lawson of Lansing, Mich., and Beth (Rick Stouffer) Gillespie of Lagro; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Pastor Richard Long officiating. Friends may call 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are Lagro Canal Foundation or the Lagro American Legion Post 248. The memorial guest book for John may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
Rita Driscoll, 87, of Wabash, died at 1:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 at her home. She was born Feb. 5, 1934 in Urbana, to John Clay and Mary (Coughlin) Driscoll. Rita was a 1952 graduate of Urbana High School. She was the House Director at Pi Beta Phi Sorority at Butler University in Indianapolis, the House Director at Alphi Xi Delta Sorority and Alphi Chi Omega Sorority, both at Indiana University, in Bloomington, Indiana. Rita was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash, and Alpha Xi Delta Sorority at Indiana University. She loved and followed all IU sports, especially basketball and football. She is survived by six children, Rena (Gary) Guttrich of Kentwood, Mich., Rodney Alexander and Joseph (Kay) Alexander, both of Carmel, Daniel (Carol Kuester) Alexander of Jenison, Mich., Mary (David) Gatchel of Wabash, and Susan (Tim Quinn) Hinojosa of Urbana; ten grandchildren, Bruce Guttrich of Muskegon, Mich., Christopher Gatchel of Cincinnati, Ohio, Ryan (Nicole) Gatchel of Huntington, Sam (Lauren) Alexander of Indianapolis, Teddy Alexander of Fort Bragg, N.C., Peter Alexander and Lily Alexander, both of Carmel, Kristen (Adam) Springsteen of San Diego, Calif., Joseph Hinojosa of San Antonio, Texas, and Sarah Hinojosa of Oxford, Ohio; four great-grandchildren, Clara Gatchel of Huntington, Laura Springsteen of San Diego, Mila Alexander and Rowan Alexander, both of Indianapolis; and her sister-in-law, Norma Driscoll of Huntington. She was preceded in death by her parents; twin infant daughters, Nancy Ann and Mary Katherine Alexander; son, David Alexander; four brothers and two sisters. There will be a private funeral mass at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Wabash, with Father Levi Nkwocha officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Lagro. A celebration of Rita’s life will be later this summer. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Preferred memorials are St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lagro, or Parkview Home Health and Hospice. The memorial guest book for Rita may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Orlin Miller, 96 U.S. Army veteran Feb. 4, 1925 – Feb. 18, 2021
Orlin L. Miller, 96, of LaFontaine, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 at Heritage Point of Huntington. Orlin was born in Wabash County on Feb. 4, 1925 to the late Otto and Elsa (Ridgeway) Miller. Orlin married Lavada Miller on May 14, 1948. They were married for 72 years. Orlin graduated from LaFontaine High School and served during World War II in the United States Army. Orlin worked as a grain and dairy farmer and an electrician. He served on the Board of Directors for Wabash County REMC for 21 years. Orlin attended Lincolnville United Methodist Church. He had attended there since he was 8 years old and taught Sunday school for over 20 years. Orlin enjoyed country gospel music and played the guitar. As a family, they played various instruments and traveled around to different nursing homes and festivals in the Wabash, LaFontaine and Marion communities. He and his wife Lavada enjoyed going to the Bob Evans Festival and to dulcimer festivals. Orlin’s family expressed “What a great loss for us all, but what an inspiration he has been.” Orlin is survived by his wife, Lavada; son, Dennis (Patricia) Miller, of LaFontaine; daughter, Linda (David) Habegger, of Fort Wayne; granddaughter, Christi (Steve) Pieper, of North Carolina; step-grandson, Mark Habegger, of Fort Wayne and two great-grandchildren, Hannah and Aly Pieper. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the family had a private family funeral service on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 at McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, with Pastor Bill Rapp officiating. Burial followed at LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to Lincolnville United Methodist Church, 5847 E. 500 S., Wabash, IN 46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.
Robert Weber, 72
Wayne Chandler, 48
Former teacher
Former painter
Dec. 15, 1948 – Feb. 14, 2021
April 24, 1972 – Feb. 18, 2021
Robert Weber, 72, died Feb. 14, 2021. He was born Dec. 15, 1948 in Fort Wayne. Services were Feb. 18. Burial is at the Eel River Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery. Arrangements by McKee Mortuary.
Wayne Edward Chandler, 48, North Manchester died suddenly at home Feb. 18, 2021. He was born April 24, 1972. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.
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Carol Baer, 61
Patricia Schipper, 84
Former cook
Loved shopping at Goodwill
June 11, 1959 – Feb. 13, 2021
Feb. 12, 1937 – Feb. 19, 2021
Carol Elaine Baer, 61, of Wabash, died at 7 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at her home. She was born June 11, 1959 in Rochester, to Richard Albert and Alice Louise (Turnipseed) Graf. Carol was a 1977 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Randall J. Baer at the Wabash Christian Church on Oct. 22, 1977. Carol was a cook at Metro North Elementary School. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, in Wabash. Carol enjoyed shopping, was a good cook, but her family was her life. She is survived by her husband, Randall J. Baer of Wabash; two sons, Mark Baer of Auburn, and Morgan (Christal) Baer of Amarillo, Texas; five grandchildren, Aiden Baer and Phoenix Baer, both of Auburn, Addison Baer, Emma Baer, and Wyatt Baer, all of Amarillo; brother, Richie (Janice) Graf and sister-in-law, Dana Graf, both of Wabash; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Thomas Graf. Funeral services were Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church, Wabash, with Pastor Jerry Gauthier officiating. Burial is in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Preferred memorials are Parkview Home Health and Hospice or Zion Lutheran Church. The memorial guest book for Carol may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
Margaret Glenn, 73 Enjoyed singing June 5, 1947 – Feb. 18, 2021 Margaret Sue Glenn, 73, of Roann, died at 3 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 at her home. She was born June 5, 1947 in Detroit, Mich., to Jesse Hampton and Eva (Douglas) Montgomery. Margaret was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. She worked as a Graphics and Publications Manager in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Margaret enjoyed singing and was a choir director in Okinawa, Japan. She also enjoyed sewing, watching the birds, flower gardening, and cooking. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Glenn of Roann; one grandson; brothers and sister, Jerry (Bonnie Blackenship) Hampton of Frankfort, Diana (Randy) Morgan of Wabash, and Michael (Leann) Hampton of Zephyrhills, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents. Friends may call 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Preferred memorial is American Diabetes Association. The memorial guest book for Margaret may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Peggy Lewis, 86 Former Wagners employee Nov. 5, 1934 – Feb. 13, 2021 Peggy Jean Lewis, 86, of Lake Placid, Fla., died at 5:33 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at her home. She was born Nov. 5, 1934 in Van Lear, Ky., to Isom and Grace (Smith) Lewis. Peggy was a 1955 graduate of Wabash High School. She worked at Wagners/United Technologies in Wabash, more than 33 years. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Placid Lakes in Lake Placid, Fla. She is survived by brother and sisters, Paul (Pat) Lewis of Wabash, Janet Grey of Lake Placid, and Phyllis Koontz of Phoenix, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Edsel and Robert Lewis; and her sister, Ilene Jewell Lake. Funeral services were Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Rev. Terry Hinds officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. The memorial guest book for Peggy may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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Patricia A. “Patty” Schipper, 84, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at her residence. Patty was born on Feb. 12, 1937, in Arkansas, to the late Homer and Bernice Snow. Patty was a Peru High School graduate. She married James G. Schipper on July 27, 1956; he passed away on Feb. 3, 2003. Patty attended Faith Baptist Church in Wabash. She loved shopping at Goodwill, but most importantly, Patty loved her family and especially her grandchildren. Patty is survived by her two daughters, Monica (Kevin) Coon, of Wabash and Stacy Jamerson, of Peru; four grandsons, Joshua (Nicole) Coon, Dustin Schipper, Blake Jamerson and Matthew Jamerson; three granddaughters, Jamie Coon, Linda Johnson and Michelle Johnson; and four great-grandchildren, Trey Coon, Allie Coon, James Schipper and Makala Schipper. She is preceded in death by one brother, Carl Snow; and two sisters, Clara Siegfred and Erlene Smith. Funeral services were Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 at McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash. Burial is at Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash. Preferred memorials are to Lighthouse Mission of Wabash County, 806 N Cass St, Wabash, IN, 46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.
Rhoda “Lynne” Wicker, 65 Former nurse practitioner Jan. 25, 1956 – Feb. 17, 2021 Rhoda “Lynne” Wicker, 65, of rural Wabash, died at 9:16 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 at her friend’s home in North Manchester. She was born Jan. 25, 1956 in Willard, Ohio, to William and Jane (Shroyer) Skeans. Lynne received her Master’s degree in Nursing, and worked as a nurse practitioner for Redi-Med. She loved horses, liked to paint, make jewelry, enjoyed movies and music and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Taylor (Robert) Reed of North Manchester; four grandchildren, Izzabella Reed, Krystin Fiers, William Reed, and Johnathan Reed, all of North Manchester; sister, Jill Beals of Urbana; and her mother, Jane Skeans of Wabash. She was preceded in death by father, William Skeans; and her brother, William Skeans. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Preferred memorials are Wabash County Cancer Society or Autism Speaks. The memorial guest book for Lynne may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Ray Hart, 83 Former fireman Feb. 21, 1937 – Feb. 20, 2021 Ray Arthur Hart, 83, of rural Wabash, died at 7:32 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Feb. 21, 1937 in Washington, Pa., to Ray and Margaret (Howell) Hart. Ray was a 1955 graduate of Washington High School in Washington, Pa. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Ray married Dianna Bellock at the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash on Jan. 31, 1959. He was a fireman with the Wabash City Fire Department, retiring after 31 years. Ray was a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, making fishing lures, training labrador retrievers for field trials, and especially enjoyed being with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Dianna Hart of Wabash; three children, Dennis (Louise) Hart and Tim (Patricia) Hart, both of Fort Wayne, and Lisa (Jonathan) Lawyer of Urbana; five grandchildren, Aaron Hart, Ashlie Hart, and Emily (Eric) Harris, all of Fort Wayne, Justin (Bethany) Lawyer of Roann, and Ethan Lawyer of Urbana; and four great-grandchildren, Everlie and Eila Marks of Fort Wayne, and Beau and Olivia Harris of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his parents. There will be a funeral mass at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash with Father Levi Nkwocha officiating. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Preferred memorial is St. Bernard Catholic School. The memorial guest book for Ray may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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February 24, 2021
Police and fire reports
Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Accidents Feb. 15 At 4:39 p.m., a vehicle driven by Adam M. Polewka, 37, Cambridge collided with a vehicle driven by Samuel S. Green, 19, Wabash on U.S. 24 near State Road 13. Feb. 16 At 3:52 p.m., a vehicle driven by Anthony G. Janeway, 47, Roann collided with a parked car on Allen Street near Washington Street. North Manchester Citations
Feb. 12 Barron M. Byers, 29, Anderson cited for driving while suspended. Arrests Feb. 12 11:54 p.m., Breanna L. McGuire, 27, North Manchester arrested on a warrant for driving while suspended. Cases Feb. 15 4:32 p.m., theft report taken in the 2200 block of East Street. Accidents Feb. 15 At 5:24 p.m., vehicles driven by Robert L.
Wadsworth, 65, Blue Grass IA and Judith A. Brown, 83, North Manchester collided in the 1600 block of State Road 114 West. Fire Feb. 15 1:31 p.m., intersection of State Road 13 and State Road 114 for medical assist. 2:10 p.m., 400 block of North Elm Street for a dryer fire. Land Transfers Douglas D. Brown and Karin K. Brown to Cody D. Brown, warranty deed. Mary Lou Cosby,
Mary L. Gibson Cosby and James E. Cosby III to Stone Wall Partners LLC., personal deed. Don W. Keller and Lila S. Keller to Christine S. Baggett, warranty deed. Richard J. Falcone to HC Engineering LLC, warranty deed. Michael J. Ridenour Jr. to MJP Rentals LLC, warranty deed. Danny G. Schannep and Abigail I. Schannep to Carol B. Easterday, warranty deed. Ronald L. Walls to Jeffrey Shelton, war-
ranty deed. Bryan Laycock to Todd Brewer and Cristal G. Brewer, warranty deed. June A. Shepherd to Kermit Shepherd Jr., quitclaim deed. Mary Lurene Garst to Lindsay A. Long, warranty deed. Theodore Bryan Eilts, Lori Rushin, Timothy E. Eilts and Gaye E. Eilts to William Rauh and Kristi Rauh, warranty deed. Joshua Cortez and Amy Cortez to Hannah
E. Young and Chad M. Holley, warranty deed. Joshua R. Weaver and Emily D. Weaver to Judith A. Johnson, warranty deed. Charles E. Hudson and Hudson Family Trust to Charles E. Hudson, trust deed. Barbara Jean Prater and Emma Jean Shepherd to Barbara Jean Prater, personal deed. Traci J. Purvis to Traci J. Purvis and Tina G. Purvis, quitclaim deed.
Vesta R. E. II LLC to Main Street Wabash Properties LLC, warranty deed. Joseph A. Lottes to Wayne A. Bristol and Julie Snyder Bristol, warranty deed. Harp Development LLC to Nathan B. Dockter and Janell L. Dockter warranty deed. Steven J. Music, Patricia Ann Music and James Bill Music to Wayne Troyer, personal deed.
Metro Little League sign up approaches
METRO LITTLE LEAGUE will be having sign up for 6 to 12 years of age for boys and girls. On Feb. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at the LaFontaine Town Hall. FOR THE PEOPLE who don’t know what the Izaak Walton League stands for, here is its mission statement; To serve, maintain, protect and restore the soil, forest, water and other natural resources, of the United States and other lands. To promote means and opportunities for the education of the public, with respect to such resources and their enjoyment and wholesome utilization. The Wabash chapter is located at 10439 S. Old State Rd. 13 La Fontaine. (which is Somerset) and we meet the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30, visitors are always welcome. Upcoming Events; Cross Shoots: Shotgun and open sight 22, shells furnished, cost $3 per shoot. All shoots
start at 10:00 a.m. Everyone welcome, youth encouraged. March 7 & 14, April 11 & 25 and May 2, 16 & 23 Hunter Education Class: April 10, 8 a.m.6 p.m., pre-registration at www.dnr.IN.gov. Lunch and afternoon snack will be provided by Izaak Walton League. The Wabash Chapter Izaak Walton League has chartered a Cub Scout troop, this is the old LafontaineSouthwood Den. They will be meeting at the clubhouse at 6:30 7:30 p.m. on these dates Feb. 24, March 2, 17 & 31, April 13 & 28, May 11 & 23, June
8 & 23 and later dates to be set. Chris Browning is the Charter member and Jonathan Richards is Den leader. At this time, they have 9 Cub members and 5 adult leaders, they are hoping to have this Den grow quickly. They welcome anyone who would like to attend a meeting or call Chris at 765-271-5922 or Jonathan at 260-5681167 if interested in joining. This will be a great place for the Cubs as we have 25 acres to our facility which include a 5acre pond, hiking trails, and primitive camp sites. SOMERSET BOARD met on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. and Jay Driskill called the meeting to order. Present were J. Driskill, V. Moore, L. Wente, G. DeGrandchamp, O. Moreno and B. Ward. Absent was P. Kelly. Minutes of the last meeting were shared and approved. Gary D. gave the following treasurer’s report. Savings $16,500.05 Checking $2,049.60
Von pointed that we had $296.56 in the PayPal account and it will be transferred to the savings. As of Jan. 1, 2021, there is $39,721.73 in the Somerset Preservation Fund. This gives us a total of $58,567.99 and is $6,672.25 greater than the $51,895.74 for Jan. 1, 2020. Von provided an update on the web site (wwwsomersetindiana.com) The calendar has been updated and you can rent and pay for a reserved date online. Ben Ward and Olivia Moreno will look into options to replace the town sign. The Justin Adkins memorial bench has been assembled and placed at the Fire Station. We will need a base to attach it to. The annual town meeting and election of officers has been moved to May 20. Gary moved to adjourn and it was approved. LAFONTAINE LIONS me on Thursday, Feb. 11, in the Lion Room at the LaFontaine Community Building
with Lion Donna and Dave Ballard as host and hostess. Lion President Tom Polk open the meeting with prayer and Lion Jerry Wilson leading the pledge to Allegiance. No secretary report, treasurer report was given and approved. Lions are paying all of the LaFontaine Community Bills due to building not being used. Discuss fund raisers for the coming year for new ideas. Lion Stephan Polk has one idea about selling flowers for Easter. He is getting more information, that he had not received at the time of the meeting. The club has been asked to be at the Town of Sweetser celebration in August with their kettle corn and maybe doing
Ham and Beans. More discussion at next meeting. Discuss having the Easter Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt this year. Club is planning on doing something, if they will be able to do to restrictions at that time. Hope to make final diseases at next meeting. It was brought up about replacing the water heater as it is not working properly. It was voted to replace and Lion Stephan and Lion Jerry will take care of doing this. With no further business, meeting was adjoined. Next meeting will be March11 unless one is needed on Feb. 25. VETERANS met on Feb. 12 with nine veterans present. Thank you to Jerry Wilson for bringing the snack and Lions for providing the cof-
fee. They plan on meeting on March 12 at 9 a.m. in the Lion Room at the LaFontaine Community Building. All veterans are invited to attend. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Evelyn Compton Tracie Hensly, Feb. 26, Jerry Enyeart, Patricia Walters Feb. 28, Troy Fiedersdorf March 1, Teven Farmer, Zach Devore March 2, JoAnn Barrows, Missy Wright March 3, Kyra Polk John Grayso, Ron Huston, Chandler Sonafrank March 4. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Dave and Carol Bates Feb. 26, Issac and Bridget Willits, Merlin and Jane Ridgeway Feb. 27, Mason and Shelby Meyer, Denny and Donna Jones March 4
Police pursuit leads to arrest On Feb. 22, 2021, at 11:59 p.m., Officer Drew Bender alleges that he observed a suspicious vehicle pull into a local factory and turn off the headlights. Officer Bender reported he turned around to check on the vehicle and the vehicle fled at excessive speed. Officer Bender attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle and it failed to stop for the police. Officer Bender reported the vehicle pursuit went through
the city, onto U.S. 24, back into the city, through the city, exiting the city on State Road 13, back in the city on State Road 15. Wabash City units deployed stop sticks near Wabash Street and Shady Lane. The suspect vehicle did hit the stop sticks and continued to drive stopping near Wabash and Miami Streets. The suspect fled on foot from the vehicle. Wabash Police and Wabash County Sheriff ’s Deputies
quickly apprehended the suspect. The suspect was Sterling H. Armstrong, 29, Gas City. Armstrong was arrested for Resisting Law Enforcement with a Motor Vehicle, OWI (refusal), and Reckless Driving. Armstrong was taken to Wabash County Jail. Assisting Wabash Police were Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department, Indiana State Police, and Wabash City Fire Department Ambulance.
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Northfield falls short at Logan semi-state By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmp aper.com
Wabash’s Jared Brooks works to free himself from an opponent during the New Haven Wrestling Semi-state on Feb. 13. Brooks finished seventh in the IHSAA Wrestling Finals over the weekend. Photo by Eric Christiansen
WHS’ Brooks places seventh at state Wabash junior wrestler Jared Brooks finished in seventh place at the IHSAA State Finals Friday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 20. Brooks, 37-2 going into the state tournament, qualified for the final eight by defeating freshman Bryce Denton (20-6) from Penn by pin in just 52 seconds in Friday’s first round. Guaranteed at least and eight-place finish, Brooks lost second match to Kyrel Leavell (31-3) of Warren Central by pin in 2:43, moving him into the 5th-8th place round. Brooks faced off
against Anthony Bahl (27-4) from Crown Point and lost by pin in 4:04, leaving Brooks with a final battle or seventh place. He faced Joey Butler (31-10) from Whiteland Community and won by fall in 2:02 to clinch seventh place. Manchester’s Dylan Stroud didn’t have tournament he hoped for. After finishing in eighth place last year as a sophomore, Stroud entered the State Finals with a 371 record with his only loss coming in the championship round of semi-state.
Stroud faced off against senior Ben Dalton (40-2) from Monrovia in a rematch of their 7th/8th-place match last year that Dalton won by fall in 24 seconds. Dalton got the best of Stroud again this year but it wasn’t easy. Going into the third and final round of their match tied 44, Dalton held on for a 6-5 decision to end Stroud’s season once again. Brooks and Stroud both finish their respective junior years with conference, sectional, and regional titles.
Eight minutes never looked so close yet so far away. The Northfield girls basketball team took a 47-44 lead over Pioneer into the fourth quarter of the IHSAA Girls Basketball Class 1A North Semi-State game Saturday, Feb. 20, with their sights on a berth in the state championship game the following weekend. Instead, for eight grueling minutes, Pioneer outscored the Lady Norse 26-7 in the fourth quarter to turn a tight game into a run-away, winning 70-54, and advancing to the State Finals. Pioneer looked liked they were going to run away with the game early, taking a 9-0 lead in the first three minutes. After a Northfield time out, things changed. Freshman Hannah Holmes got the Lady Norse on the board with an inside bucket, followed by a three-pointer, then a 1-2 trip to the free throw line, and Holmes connected again inside, cutting the Panther’s lead to 9-8 with 3:11 left in the first quarter. Trailing 11-8 with
Emma Hoover (22) works to get a pass off to Northfield teammate Kyra Kennedy (25) as Pioneer’s Mackenzie Walker works to disrupt the play during second half action at the Logansport Semi-state. Photos by Joseph Slacian 2:40 remaining in the first quarter, Northfield took a 1411 lead after a jumper from Kearston Stout, a fast-break layup from Holmes, and a basket from Addy Rosen. Emma Hoover started the second quarter with a threepointer to give Northfield a 17-11 lead. Pioneer’s Madison Blickenstaff and Olivia Brooke hit back-to-back baskets to cut the Northfield lead to 17-15 but Northfield found its offensive rhythm and went on an 11-1 run. Hoover hit another
three-pointer, Stout added two baskets, Kenzie Baer hit a jumper, and Rosen hit two free throws during the run for a 28-18 lead with 4:54 left in the second quarter. Pioneer cut into the lead and sent the teams to the locker room with a 32-27 Northfield halftime advantage. Hoover continued to have the hot hand and started the second half with a threepointer for a 35-27 Northfield lead. Things started to get tight for the Lady Norse after the Lady Panthers cut the lead to 35-32 and Hoover
committed her third foul, forcing her to the bench with 4:58 left in the third quarter. Leading 37-35 at the 4:22 mark, Addi Baker hit a threepointer, followed by a Kyra Kennedy fastbreak layup put the lead back at seven points at 42-35. Brooke helped Pioneer tie the game at 43-43 with six points in an 8-1 run but Stout hit two baskets in the last 90 seconds of the third quarter to give the Lady Norse a 47-44 lead. The fourth quarter Continued on Page 14
2 county swimmers earn state final berths Northfield’s Grant Dale and Wabash’s Seth Blossom both won two events at the Warsaw Sectional Saturday, Feb. 20, to earn spots at the IHSS State Finals this weekend. Dale earned his third trip to the State Finals this weekend by winning the 50 free in 21.40 and the 100 backstroke with a time of 53.61. Dale went to state last year in the 100 backstroke as a junior and advanced in
the same event as a sophomore. Wabash sophomore Seth Blossom, a state qualifier last year as a freshman in the 500 free, also earned another trip to Indianapolis by winning two events this year, the 200 IM and the 100 butterfly. Blossom won the 200 IM with a time of 1:59.55 and the 100 butterfly in 53.33. Blossom was also part of the fourthplace 200 free relay team, along with Paul
Cordes, Nick Perkins, and Kyle Thomas, that finished in 1:40.69. The 200 medley relay team of Perkins, Devin Coffman, Thomas, and Alexander Haynes placed seventh in 2:03.13. Other individuals making the finals for Wabash were: -Cordes, 12th in the 50 free (25.29) and 12th in the 100 free (57.03) -Perkins, 12th in Continued on Page 14
Northfield’s Kearston Stout (42) passes the ball to teammate Kenzie Baer during first half action of the Logansport Semi-state.
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Tomlinson scores 1,000th; Southwood wins
Northfield’s Clayton Tomlinson scored his 1,000th career point with three minutes left in the third quarter of the Norse’s conference game at Southwood Friday night, Feb. 19, but it was the Knights who walked away happy with the 68-58 win. Northfield took an early 4-2 lead but Southwood’s Cole Winer, Alex Farr, and Carson Rich hit consecutive three-pointers to give the Knights an 11-4 lead, and Northfield never led again. Leading 33-21 at halftime, Southwood outscored Northfield 14-8 in the third quarter, taking a 47-29 lead and the eventual win. Carson Rich led Southwood with 22 points, followed by Farr with 15, Winer with 13, and Dawson Filip with 12. Clayton Tomlinson finished the game with 35 points, six rebounds, and four assists, while Jayden Peas had 13 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Southwood won the JV game 64-11. Derrick Smith led the Knights with 15 points, followed by Nathan Lehner with 14 and Isaiah Sutton with 12. Jaxton Peas led Northfield with four points. Columbia City 54, Manchester 49 Despite a close game throughout, the Manchester boys basketball team never led in a 54-49 loss to Columbia City Wednesday night, Feb. 17. The Eagles led by as many as 11 points
midway through the third quarter while the teams were tied three different times, including a 49-49 tie with 1:11 left in the game. The Squires couldn’t find the basket in the final minute in the fivepoint loss. Max Carter led the Squires with 23 points. The JV team lost to the Eagles 47-38. Manchester 64, Maconaquah 55 An 11-2 start got the Squires cruising in a contest they never trailed to improve to 6-1 in the Three Rivers Conference by defeating Maconaquah on the road 64-55. Manchester led 19 points in the first half but the Braves were able to cut the lead to five points in the final minute. Bedke hit 6-7 free throws in the last 50.9 seconds to seal the nine-point win for the Squires. Carter and Hamby each scored 17 points to lead Manchester, followed by 10 points from Brayden Jones. Manchester 67, LCA 49 A 25-6 third quarter and 32 points from Carter got the Squires past Lakeland Christian Academy Saturday night, Feb. 20, in a 6749 win. Carter led the Squires with 32 points, followed by Hamby with 19, Zolman with five, Brayden Jones with four, Cade Jones with three, Garrett Sites with two, and Trevor Heath with two. Maconaquah 88, Northfield 54 The Maconaquah
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Northfield’s Clayton Tomlinson gets a shot off against Southwood on Friday, Feb. 19. Tomlinson scored his 1,000th career point late in the third quarter. Photo by Joseph Slacian boys basketball team hit 16 three-pointers, including six of them in a key stretch of the second quarter, to pull away for an 88-54 win over Northfield on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The Braves led 18-14 after one quarter then took a 44-27 halftime lead and never looked back. Clayton Tomlinson led Northfield with 19 points and four assists, followed by Jayden Peas with 13 points, and Dillon Tomlinson with 10. The JV team lost 40-
34. Eric Tracy led the Norse with nine points. Southwood 80, Adams Central 58 The Southwood Knights hit 13 threepointers in an 80-58 win over Adams Central Thursday, Feb. 18. Cole Winer nailed six three-pointers while Carson Rich added four to lead the Southwood. Carson Rich led the team with 28 points, seven rebounds, and four steals, followed by Winer with 27 points, five rebounds,
and six assists. Whitko 47, Wabash 33 The Whitko Wildcats led the Wabash Apaches 17-0 after one quarter and scored the first 19 points of the game and held off any comeback attempt in a 47-33 TRC win Friday, March 19. Isaak Wright led Wabash with 10 points and five rebounds. The Apaches lost to Blackford 83-65 Saturday, March 20. Detailswere not available.
saw nothing but struggle for Northfield. Brooke and Hailey Cripe each scored to give the lead back to Pioneer, only the second, and last, lead change of the game at 48-47. Cripe added another two points to make it a 50-47 Pioneer lead with 6:23 left. Holmes was fouled and hit 1-2 free throws but Pioneer’s Mackenzie Walker was fouled on the rebound from the second free throw, and with the Lady Panthers in the bonus, hit two free throws herself for a 52-48 lead. Baker missed a front-end of a oneand-one and Pioneer followed with 10 straight points to take a 62-48 lead with 2:41 left in the game. During that stretch Northfield turned the ball over twice and missed two front-ends of one-and-ones. Baker stopped the run with a basket with 2:30 left, followed by a 1-2 trip to the line from Holmes, to cut the lead to 6251, but Pioneer scored the next five points and closed the game out with three free throws, ending
Northfield’s tournament run. Hoover led Northfield with 13 points, five assists, and three rebounds, followed by Stout with 12 points and six rebounds, and Baker with 11 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. Holmes had seven points and two rebounds, followed by Kennedy with four points, four steals, and three assists, Baer with four points and four rebounds, and Rosen with three points, four rebounds, and two assists. Northfield ends the season with a 21-6 record with sectional and regional championships, along with winning the Wabash County Tournament and capturing the Three Rivers Conference title with a perfect 9-0 record. The Lady Norse has won three consecutive sectionals and two of the last two regionals. Northfield loses seniors Emma Hoover, Kyra Kennedy, Addi Baker, Kenzie Baer, Jenna Krom and Kearston Stout, all of whom were instrumental in the those tournament runs.
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...continued from Page 13 the 500 free (6:04.37) -Thomas, 15th in the 100 butterfly (1:09.13) -Coffman, 16th in the 100 breast (1:16.44) Jonathan Eberly was the only Manchester swimmer to make the finals in an individual event . The Squires also had two relay teams advance to Saturday’s competition. Eberly finished 12th overall in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:03.06.
He was also part of the ninth-place 200 free relay team, along with Ethan Espeset, Michael Oritz, and Caden Marcum, that finished in 2:09.87. The 400 free relay team of Sam Hupp, Josh Steely, Logon Perkins, and Espeset placed 10th with a time of 4:56.98. Dale and Blossom will compete at state beginning at noon Friday, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis.
Pairings set for IHSAA boys sectional tourney Pairings for the 202021 IHSAA boys basketball tourney took place on Sunday. Class 2A Sectional 36 Manchester and Wabash travel to Bluffton to compete for the boys basketball Class 2A Sectional on March 2-6. In one of just three eight-team sectionals, the tournament will take place over four days, March 2, 3, 5,
and 6. Wabash (4-15) opens the
sectional Tuesday, March 2 against Three Rivers Conference foe Whitko (12-7) with the 6 p.m. game. Whitko defeated Wabash 47-33 last Friday night. The winner of that game will face the winner of Class 2A No. 1 Blackhawk Christian (19-
3) and host Bluffton (7-12) Friday, March 5. Manchester (11-7) opens up against Adams Central (8-12) Wednesday, March 3, at 8 p.m. The winner of that contest will face the winner of defending sectional champion Canterbury (2-13) and South Adams (13-7) Friday, March 5. The championship game is scheduled for Saturday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m.
Class 1A Sectional 53 Southwood and Northfield take the short trip to North Miami for the Class 1A Sectional 53. In a six-team tournament, defending champion Southwood (10-10) opens the sectional Tuesday, March 2 against Southern Wells (2-17) in the 6 p.m. game. The winner will tackle host North Miami (5-14) in the 6 p.m. game Friday, March 5. Southwood defeated
North Miami 64-32 on Jan. 14. Northfield (6-14) drew a bye and awaits the winner of Lakeland Christian Academy (9-9) and Smith Academy (2-13) in Friday’s second game. The Norse defeated LCA 62-48 on Feb. 8 and Smith Academy 56-17 on Jan. 6. The championship game is schedule for Saturday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m.
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With new jail, what will happen to the Work Release? Dear Editor: First and foremost, building a new jail facility is a project that merits the attention it is receiving, and a new jail is much needed in Wabash County. The Commissioners and Council have had the concept of a new jail complex on the table for many years. Building a new jail is not a new idea and the hope is that our Commissioners and Council have been planning this for a long time. As stated in the February 18 Jail Meeting this is the start of the building process and nothing is finalized. During the Jail discussion, a 300-bed jail facility that will also house the Sheriff ’s offices was discussed. At a projected $33M price tag, the hope is that this building will meet many needs; however, during the presentation, the panel stated that the current jail will be removed creating green space and parking. With those comments, I question the future of our Work Release Program? Understanding the current infrastructure, expenses, and maintenance issues within the current jail, demolishing the jail is much needed. My concern during the meeting is that there appears to be no plans to re-establish a Work-release Center to house both men and women in the new jail. When the existing jail is demolished, so will the men’s WorkRelease Center. The new jail proposal has no plan to include this needed program. When the current Work-release Center was discussed, we found that Wabash County cannot fund and support a standalone Work Release Center. That is why we remodeled the existing jail to hold our work-release inmates. Shouldn’t our goal be to transition individuals out of incarceration and into society as working taxpayers? Having bedspace in a new jail to hold
inmates does nothing to address transitional programs or address a need to funnel them out of jail. Failing to incorporate a Work-release Center to house both men and women in the new jail complex is a serious oversight, in my opinion. Our Work Release Program helps transition people into society and allows us to bring them back on Community Transition Programs (CTP) which brings in funding to the county—-we receive $25 per day for those inmates. But more importantly, it allows these inmates to continue employment and be productive. I appreciated hearing that there would be classroom space for programs/classes to meet and address the inmates’ individual needs. Those incarcerated benefit greatly from specialty programs. Unfortunately, these programs cannot be incorporated in the existing jail due to a lack of space. Judge Vanderpool stressed during the meeting that having classroom space and programs for those incarcerated is a priority. I know there is a need in Wabash County for some form of a drug treatment center or a transitional program setting. Has there been any discussion to include
an area within the new jail complex to accommodate such programs? Has the Bowen Center or any other drug treatment center been considered to collaborate with Wabash County to provide a plan to address our drug problems within our county? Establishing treatment beds to address addiction is cheaper than housing one in jail. Hasn’t Parkview Hospital expressed an interest in facilitating a treatment-based program within our jail? Again, we absolutely need a new jail complex. What I did not see or hear at the Jail Meeting was that we are looking at the bigger picture and assessing areas that merit our attention. In closing, when building a new, $33M jail facility, adding extra space to accommodate a Workrelease Center or a drug treatment program is small compared to the overall price tag. Building a new complex should not be about building a structure to only hold inmates as part of their sentence/punishment. It should be about building a space to transition these individuals back into our communities to be productive. Because that is where they will all eventually end up. – Leroy Striker, Wabash
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Library group plans sale Since Friends of the Library can’t hold a regular “books on the tables” sale, preselected and bagged Active Fiction, Gentle Fiction as well as Mystery, Romance, and Western fiction books will be sold during the “Grab a Bag of Books Sale” at the library, 405 North Market, North Manchester, from 9 to 7 on March 3 and 4, and 9 to 4 on March 5 and 6. Information: 260-982- 4773 and nman.lib.in.us. MANCHESTER SYMPONY ORCHESTRA presents Beethoven’s Belated Birthday Bash on Sunday, March 14 beginning at 3 p.m. The event will be held at Cordier Auditorium on the Manchester University Campus. General admission is $15. Event is free for
students 18 and under, MU students, faculty and staff. Masks will be required and seating will reflect social distancing requirements. For those that are not able to attend in person or feel uncomfortable doing so, to livestream is available. The free concert will be held at Manchester University. Visit the MSO Facebook page or our website, www.manchestersymphonyorchestra.com to get the most recent updates on livestreaming and concert information. GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP: The winter session of GriefShare will begin on Monday, Feb. 22 from 2-4 p.m. McKee Mortuary, Inc and the Congregational Christian Church have partnered
together to offer the community GriefShare, a 13 week session of discussion, video seminars and individual work to guide those dealing with the loss of a loved one. Participant will need to purchase a workbook at a cost of $15. Scholarships are available for those who need. The church is located at 310 N. Walnut Street. Please contact the church at 260-982-2882 for more information or to register. FOC THRIFT STORE: Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Guidelines will be in place for the safety of visitors and staff. Please wear masks and maintain social dis-
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Lagro Century Club meets
tancing guidelines. Use back door for all donations. No public restroom will be available. The Thrift Store is located at 410 N. Market Street, North Manchester. THURSDAY’S CHILD located at 410 North Market St., next door to The Thrift Shop, serves the youngest among us. Thursday’s Child has tons of lovely clothing sizes infant through 4T and some 5T. They also have diapers, wipes, blankets, shoes, etc. Everything is free. There is a cozy nook with kid-size chairs and stocked with books donated by the Manchester Public Library and others.
The Lagro Century Club met for lunch at Eugenia’s Restaurant on Thursday, February 18. Plans were made for the coming year. Last year was the 120th anniversary year for the club. It is one of the oldest continuously meeting clubs in the state. The 2021 First Sunday Mass Season at Historic St. Patrick’s Church in Lagro will commence March 7 at 11:00 a.m. Fr. Levi Nkwocha, Pastor of St. Bernard’s Church in Wabash, will celebrate the Mass. Other masses for the season will be held the first Sunday of each month at 11 a.m. through December 2021. Due to ongoing COVID restrictions, there will not be a traditional St. Patrick’s Day mass on March 17 this year. Dora Christian Church, 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, has worship services
on Sunday morning at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school classes will meet between the two worship services at 9:30 a.m. The sermon theme for February 28 is “Hope that Stands in the Storm” based on Ephesians 4:14-15. Janene Wisniewski is still collecting pictures, bulletins, newsletters, or any other memorabilia for Dora Christian Church’s memory wall to celebrate their 150th anniversary (1871 – 2021). Please contact her at 260-906-6449 or
email 1957cowgirl@gmail.co m if you have contributions or suggestions. The church also has a sign-up sheet in the foyer if you would like to have a Commemorative Plate, Bell, Christmas Ornament, or Mug. Words Worth Quoting from Dora Christian Church: From Abraham Lincoln: “I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.” From Martin Luther: “I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all, but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.” The Lagro Community Church is planning to reopen March 7. The Food Pantry is open the third Saturday of the month from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the basement. Please enter through the back door of the church. The Food Pantry is for Wabash County residents. For further information on donating food or for assistance please call 260-571-4639. The Lagro United Methodist Church, 1100 Main St., provides Drive Through Dinner Pick Up every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. Pull up to the Fellowship Hall door and they will load your ready-to-eat meals into your vehicle. No registration is required. Courtney was the Norse Honor Student for last week for going through a difficult/busy time and still worked hard to get assignments caught up and pass classes. Congratulations, Courtney! Feb. 26 is National Chili Day, and Feb. 27 is National Polar Bear Day. Lagro Happy Birthday: Feb. 22 – Arden Heagy. If you want your birthday or anniversary listed, please contact me at my email address listed above, or my cell phone 260-571-2577. Also, we would like to publicize your community happenings. Let’s share the news!
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A reminder that the Roann Volunteer Fire Department is having their annual fundraiser on Feb. 27 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Roann Community Building. You can choose a meal of grilled tenderloin (three pieces), potato chips, green beans and applesauce or just meat (five pieces) at the cost of $8.00. It will be curbside pickup only. Please come out to support our great fire department. WHAT A GREAT Saturday, Feb. 13, was for the Northfield Girls Varsity basketball team. In Regional No.14 at Wes-Del High School, they defeated Clinton Central Bulldogs 72-34 in the first game, to make it to the championship game. The Lady Norse came out strong and defeated Blue River Valley 60 to 44 to win the Regional #14 Championship game. On the way back from the game, they were escorted by the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department and firetrucks through Wabash. At Northfield, their fans were waiting to celebrate with the players. PASTOR WAYNE Balmer of the Roann United Methodist Church sermon for Feb. 28, 2021 will be taken from Mark 1:1415 titled “Repent”. They will celebrate November, December 2020 and January, February 2021 birthdays. They will be worshipping in person and on-line at 9:00 a.m. UPCOMING DATES for
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Roann FD’s annual fundraiser is Saturday Ann Me Ann Meyer yer 765-833-2614 meyerann@ centurylink.net
February/March 2021: Feb. 27 – Roann Fire Department fundraiser of grilled loin meals ($8) at the Community Building from 11 a.m. to 70 p.m.; March 4 – Lions Club Meeting at 7:00 p.m.; March 9 – Town Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.; March 11 – Roann Heritage Group Meeting at 5:30 p.m. CONTINUED PRAYERS for: Don Richardson, Coy Eads (grandson of Roger and Debbie Cook), Rex Renz, Kathie Grandstaff, Larry Smalley, Jeff Warnock and our country. Stay safe and stay healthy. God bless you all! OUR CONDOLENCES go out to the family and friends of Henry Becker as he went home to his heavenly Father. Our prayers are with you. I WANT TO thank a very kind gentleman who helped me last week at Todd’s Corner. Your assistance was very much appreciated! CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES: March 1 – Mr. & Mrs. Rick Morris CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS: Feb. 24 – Braylon Frieden and Jessika Krom; Feb. 25 – Anita Krom;
Aviation board to meet Feb. 25 Members of the board of Aviation Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Feb. 25, 2021 at 4 p.m. During the meeting, the board will discuss replacing the current engineering firm to assist in processing grants available from the Federal Aviation Administration and
other non-grant projects under consideration at the Wabash Municipal Airport. The meeting will be at the Wabash Municipal Airport Terminal Building, located at 283 West 400 South, Wabash. Seating is limited at this facility in order to maintain social distancing.
Feb. 26 – Bruce Galbraith, Cory Brault, Stella Stephens, and Jolyn Sinclair; Feb. 27 – Phil Dale; Feb. 28 – John Vigar; Feb. 29 – Natalie Schuler; March 1 – Estela Hawkins, Chris Krom, and Deberah Flitcraft; March 2 – Nancy Cussen. PASTOR MACE talks about how Romans 10:14-16 gives us instructions concerning proclaiming the gospel. One of the greatest sins that followers of Jesus make in this age is not sharing the gospel of Jesus. Followers of the church are busy about doing many good things in this world but have refused to obey the mandate to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and make disciples. Matthew instructs his followers to teach all nations. This is not the work of just the pastors or leaders, but all followers have
been given this mandate. There are a lot of excuses why proclaiming the gospel is not done, but that is all they are, excuses. Romans 10:14-16 gives us the instructions concerning proclaiming the gospel. How can people call upon the Lord if they have not believed? How can they believe if they have never heard? How can they hear without someone preaching? How are they to preach unless they are sent. The gospel calls upon people to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, in confessing that he is Lord, and believing that God raised him from the dead. It is not just believing there is a Jesus or a God. Belief needs to be more than Jesus being a good person or teacher. Scriptures teach that Jesus is the second person of the trinity. The father, son and spirit make up the Godhead. One God, three personalities
and functions. The Father loved the world. The Son was sent to be the payment for man’s sin. The Holy Spirit works in man’s heart to transform him into new life. Faith comes from hearing, and hearing the word of God. God sends his followers to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is a mandate, or in another word, command. Followers are to be an ambassador for reconciliation and we are to simply share what God has done in our lives. This message is not mixed with morality, church practices, or cultural norms. Followers are sent to proclaim Christ, and Christ Crucified. The church has been too busy trying to make the world moral first. The blueprint Christ gave us in his earthly ministry was new life which brings morality. New life brings about making things new and putting away
the old. That is why the world sees the church as hypocritical because they are sharing the wrong message and actually not able to live the message they are sharing. We are all sinners saved by grace and no one is without sin - past, present, and future. Followers are sent to proclaim the gospel so those seeking can believe. The word of God is the message and our experience is our passion. The truth of God’s word must be shared and allow the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of those who hear. We do not control their hearing or belief, just proclaim. As the gospel is proclaimed, people have a choice to believe or reject. Belief is a persuasion to act. When one believes, they act upon that truth and the Holy Spirit lives within them to transform and change. People can only hear
if those who are followers proclaim. Proclaim truth lovingly and consistently. Then people can call upon the name of the Lord and be saved. Verse nine tells us to confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord. No one can enter the kingdom of God part from Christ Jesus. No one can come to the father without Jesus Christ. Verse thirteen tells us that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord, will be saved. The church needs to become obedient and proclaim the good news of the gospel of God’s word. I CAN BE reached by e-mail at meyerann@centurylink.net or at the Roann United Methodist Church on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. I can also be reached via phone, 765-833-2614. News deadline will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. to appear in the next weeks paper
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For the past four years, a special event has taken place during the halftime of four high school basketball games, one at each of the county high schools. When the buzzer sounded, as the sweaty basketball players would exit to the locker room, a long line of students would file into the gym to be embraced and celebrated by their community. These fourth through eighth grade students (and many others who were not able to attend) had earned 100 percent of the Community Foundation’s Early Award Scholarships that were available during first semester for completing their schoolwork. This year, the pandemic changed the usual plan. Instead of the basketball halftime event, more than 1100 students who earned at least one Early Award Scholarship during first semester used their taste buds to celebrate their commitment to education: they received a candy bar in class! Radio spots and outdoor signs announced that these students earned a combined total of $73,000. This week, their photos are all over social media. People throughout Wabash County are invited to comment on their pictures, encourage them to do their best in school, and to contribute to their 529 college savings accounts. If students maintain the 100
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percent habit from fourth through eighth grade, their deposits over five years will total $1,000. Not only is $1,000 a great start toward paying for career training or college, these small, frequent deposits and recognitions are gradually shaping both the identity of young students and the expectation of their families. Students are living the message that their community believes in them, and that they are already on the path to education beyond high school, and the prosperity that goes with that. Currently, 65 percent of Wabash County fourth through eighth grade students are part of this program. The remaining 35 percent of students are invited to participate also. To become eligible to earn scholarships, they must simply sign up at www.cfwabash.org and complete their normal schoolwork. The first group of Early Award Scholarship recipients will graduate from high school this spring and may request a grant from their scholarship fund to pay educational expenses at the technical school or college where they are enrolled. Community members are talking about Early Award Scholarships. Here is what they have to say: “The Community Foundation, in conjunction
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with the local business community, offers families the ability to consider higher education for their children,” said Todd Topliff, parent and former school board member. “This program puts money into the hands of the youth to open doors for their future, and encourages parents and their children to discuss the importance of education beyond high school.” Parent and school counselor Ryan Dubois said, “The students in Wabash County are very fortunate to have a partnership with the Community Foundation of Wabash County. The support of the Foundation facilitates the vision for students to look beyond their high school years and realize that postsecondary education is attainable.” Meanwhile, parent and teacher Kimberly Baer said, “As both a teacher and parent, I feel the Early Award Scholarships are very beneficial to students and their families. Students are given an extra incentive to complete assignments by being rewarded with money added to their Community Foundation Promise Scholarship Fund. There is no cost involved, all you have to do is sign up. It’s a win-win for all!”
Students from Manchester Intermediate School (upper left), Wabash Middle School (upper right), and Sharp Creek Elementary (below) pose with the candy bars they received from the Community Foundation to celebrate being recipiants of Early Scholarships. Photos provided.
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Restaurant in your home By Laura Kurella
The world has certainly changed in very recent times, but many are learning to adapt quickly, especially when it comes to food. Jennifer Yeager, who likes to be called, “Jen,” is a Midwesterner that is thankful to have basic cooking skills, and a trove of “from scratch” recipes to help see her through these “social distancing” times. “I am greatly concerned for my family’s health,” Jen said. “Most especially since my dear, Arlen and I are older, and have health issues. That makes us feel like we have doublebarrel full of risks pointing our way!” Looking for ways to soothe her family, Jen decided to turn to her cookbooks. There she found that she could whip up the flavors of favored restaurant fare right in the safety and comfort of their own home kitchen! Noting that many meals can be made with just your hands, Jen said not having equipment shouldn’t stop people from trying to cook. “Honestly, you can make pasta with just a bowl, a fork, a rolling pin and a knife. The meatballs and sauce require very little too, so don’t let the lack of appliances stop you from cooking, too!” Reflecting on the positives that cooking is bringing into her home, Jen wants everyone to give it a try. “Remaining calm is important,” she said, “because stressing yourself out will only weaken your immune system, and that’s the last thing any of us need right now, especially if you are older or
immune compromised. Cooking from scratch provides a great sense of power and control that the outside world is not providing us right now. I highly suggest digging out Mom’s old recipes, or looking for some ‘copycat’ recipes for your favorite restaurant dishes online. You will be surprised at how much comfort that cooking brings, and the best part is that you get to eat what you make without being handed a bill!” As devoted partners for more than a dozen years, Arlen appreciates how well Jen can cook. “We may not be spring chickens,” Arlen said with a wide grin, “but Jen’s fresh pasta, loaded meatballs and sauce sure made me feel like clucking!” Here now is Jen’s complete, restaurant-in-your-home, meal. Enjoy, stay well, and don’t forget to tip your server! Easy Pleasing Fresh Pasta Prep time: 20 minutes, plus 1 hour resting. Yield:4 servings 3 1/2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour, sifted (plus extra flour for preparing) 1/2 teaspoon unrefined sea salt 4 large eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons water In the bottom of a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add eggs and water then mix with hands, or a wooden spoon
until dough comes t o g e t h e r . (Alternatively, use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.) If dough seems dry or crumbly, add a small splash of cold water, but only enough to keep the dough together. Turn dough out onto a rolling surface and knead into a ball. Flatten dough ball to a 1-inch-thick disk, wrap in plastic, and let rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour (or up to 4 hours). Divide dough into 4 pieces. Knead each piece until smooth. Roll with a rolling pin or pasta machine as thinly as possible (not quite paperthin). Dust dough with flour then, using a roller or knife or machine, cut into desired shapes, sizes and lengths. Gently fluff noodles
and spread on a flour-dusted baking sheet. Dry or freeze noodles until ready to cook. To cook: Bring water to a boil, place noodles into boiling water and cook for 23 minutes. Drain and serve as desired. Jen’s Loaded Meatballs Prep: 40 min. Bake: 25 min. Makes: 8 servings 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon Wo r c e s t e r s h i r e sauce 2 large onions, finely chopped 2/3 cup plain or Italian bread crumbs 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 tablespoons dried basil 1 tablespoon dried oregano 8 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 teaspoon unrefined sea salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder (trust me) 1 pound ground beef or bison 1/2 pound ground pork 1/2 pound ground veal 16 fresh mozzarella cheese balls, drained and patted dry Hot cooked fresh spaghetti (see recipe) Marinara or spaghetti sauce, warmed (see recipe) In a large bowl, combine eggs and Wo r c e s t e r s h i r e , onions, bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne. Using a large fork, blend this mixture well then gently pull meat apart into small bits over mixture. Using a large fork, drag fork
through bowl, gently flaking mixture upward until well blended. Do not use downward pressure or meat will toughen. Gently divide mixture into 16 portions then shape each portion around one of the mozzarella balls. Place meatballs in a shallow baking pan, and bake in a 400degree, pre-heated oven for 20 minutes. While meatballs bake, make sauce, and boil noodles (see recipes). Jen’s Simply Superb Spaghetti Sauce Prep:15 min; Cook: 30 min; Total: 45 min; Yield: 6 servings 1 tablespoon good olive oil 1 sweet onion, minced 2-4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup good red wine, or chicken broth
1 (28-ounce) can Pastorelli’s Pizza Sauce, or favorite sauce 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flatleaf parsley 1 teaspoon unrefined sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Heat the olive oil in a large, 12-inch skillet. Add onion and saute over medium heat until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more or until garlic starts to sing. Raise heat to high, add wine and cook, scraping up all the brown bits in the pan. Cook until almost all the liquid is gone, about 3 minutes. Stir in sauce, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cover, and simmer on the lowest heat for 15 minutes. Add cooked meatballs, if desired.
When restaurants closed, Jennifer Yeager got cooking, using “from scratch” recipes that are so good it’s like having a restaurant in your own home. Photo by Laura Kurella.
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Laborer Needed Intermittent Laborer Position at Salamonie River State Forest Job Description: Position works as a general laborer at Salamonie River State Forest and Frances Slocum State Forest to maintain and clean property buildings, grounds, and facilities. Assists property staff to provide safe and clean recreational facilities. Responsibilities: Including, but not limited to: Landscaping, mowing, and trimming Trash collection and litter cleanup Cleaning and maintenance of restrooms, vault toilets Clean-up and site maintenance of campgrounds, picnic shelters, and playgrounds Maintenance, painting, cleaning and repairs to buildings, structures, and signs Maintenance and construction of hiking and horse trails Firewood cutting, splitting, and processing Vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair Periodic assistance to resource management staff Customer services and security Preferred Experience: High school diploma or GED Valid Indiana driver’s license Good communication and customer service skills Ability to operate tractors, riding mowers, weed trimmers, herbicide sprayers, chainsaws, small utility vehicles, power tools, etc. Ability to carry out assigned tasks with general instruction and little supervision Ability to work in adverse weather conditions Additional Comments: This is an intermittent position working three days a week from the beginning/middle of March through December 2021. Position may include weekend and holiday work hours. Majority of work is outdoors. Outdoor work includes work in all weather conditions. If you are interested in the position, please call our office at 260-782-0430 for more information. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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