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Turkey, hot dogs & cows Local kindergarteners have various tips to preparing Thanksgiving meal By Mandy Mahan mmahan@thepaperofwabash.com
Most adults who know their way around a kitchen know the proper way to prepare a turkey for Thanksgiving. But what if you’re not that kitchen savvy? Who would you turn to for advice? Metro North Elementary School students in Kami Ross’ kindergarten class offers these tips to preparing the annual Thanksgiving feast. Alexa Wells We go to the store and find a medium sized turkey. Then we cook our turkey on the stove. It takes 6 minutes. We take the turkey to grandma and grandpa’s house for Thanksgiving. We all sit at the table and eat mashed potatoes and turkey together. Anna Dubois My mom goes to Walmart to get our turkey. Find one that is 10 pounds. Take the turkey back home. Then we wash our hands so we can get the turkey ready. Put oil on it and put it in the oven. I don’t know what temperature the oven is, but wait four minutes for it to cook. Take it out of the oven. Mom cuts the turkey for all of the kids first. Then mom and dad get their turkey. We also eat peas, fruit and lots of stuff that I really like to eat. It tastes so good! Arie Holley Mimi and PawPaw took me somewhere to get the turkey and it was a very long trip. I was really tired when we got home. We actually got two turkeys. One was white and the other one was tall with black feathers. They were real live turkeys. We got chickens, too! We brought the turkeys and chickens home to grow bigger. When they got big enough, we drove back to that place that was really far away. They got the turkeys ready for us to eat. It took 2 days. Then we went back to pick them up. We weren’t sure if the turkey would fit in our oven because it was so large! Ava Mills My mom and I go to the farm. You have to look in the chicken coop for it. You will need to take the turkey out of the chicken coop to take it home. You need to cook it in a pan. It needs to be a really big, round pan. I think it cooks for probably 7 minutes. We just eat plain turkey, don’t put anything on it!
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Kami Ross’ kindergarten students are (top row, from left) Kaydence Jensen, Emma Steller, Riley Hawkins, Ava Mills, Arie Holley; Kaylin Longardner (second row, from left), Skyler Slone, Otto Case, Alexa Wells, Brogyn Stith, Tristan Haupert; Willow Foster (third row, from left), Gage Cook, Anna Dubois, Emily Rice, Brooklynn Laferney, Braxton Dillon; Jazzlyn Henderson (bottom row, from left), Noah Backer, Rylan Nieman, Malachi Bruning, Madeleine Thompson. Photo provided. Braxton Dillon We get our turkey from Walmart. Look for the turkey that has snow (AKA frost) on it. It costs $10. Take it home so you can cook it. Put some sugar on top of it and then put it in the oven. While it’s cooking, you can go watch TV. Mom calls me when the turkey is done. We go to the kitchen and sit down. When I get my plate, I usually put more sugar on the turkey to make it yummy. If the turkey is too hot, my mom will turn on the fan to cool it down. Brogyn Stith You get the turkey from a store. Get the kind with bones. It will cost about $10. My mom usually pays for it but sometimes dad will pay the money. When you get home, you put it on a plate. You can choose the microwave or the oven to cook it. Probably takes about 20 minutes. When it rings, take it out and eat it! We always take our turkey somewhere else, like grandma and grandma’s house or Mamaw’s house, to eat it. My dad loves to eat turkey with
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me! Brooklynn Laferney My mom and dad go to Kroger for our turkey. Find the one that cost $5. My dad pays for it and we take it home. My mom cooks it in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. When it comes out of the oven, we all sit down and eat the turkey together. Emily Rice We get our turkey from the woods. My brother sneaks out to the woods and hides in a little outhouse. When he sees the turkey, he shoots it. Then he grabs it. My dad takes the turkey to some guy to cook it and that guy cuts it, too. The best part is that we take the turkey to our grandma’s house to eat. Well, the real best part is that I get to play with my cousins. Emma Steller I think we get our turkey from Walmart. We get a big turkey! I think it costs about 10 money. Mom puts the turkey in a black pan. She puts some salt on it. That’s all I think she puts on it. Continued on Page 6
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‘Nakota’s Bill’ seeks to fill gaps, protect youngsters By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com A Wabash attorney has drafted a measure he hopes will be considered – at least in part – by the Indiana General Assembly in the upcoming legislative session. Dubbed “Nakota’s Bill,” the measure was written by attorney Alan Zimmerman in honor of Nakota Kelly. A Wabash youngster, Nakota was killed in July, allegedly at the hands of his father, Anthony Dibiah, of Indianapolis. Nakota went to his father’s home for his non-custodial parental visit, though he didn’t want to go. He told his mother before the visit that if he went, his father was going to kill him because he was upset that the boy had hung up on him during a telephone conversation. Nakota’s mother, Hayley Kelly, informed the Indiana Department of Child Services about her son’s concerns, but believed she had no choice but to send him on the visit or face contempt of court charges. While Nakota’s body has never been found, Dibiah has been charged with murder. A February trial date has been scheduled. “Basically, after feeling like a victim, I sat down and took a good hard look at myself, even though I was not the attorney for Nakota’s mother,” Zimmerman told The Paper of Wabash County. “That’s where I started, what could family law attorneys do better? You could look at my desk: You come in for an appointment, I set up a file, I throw it in the pile there, the secretary rushes in and says ‘you’ve got an emergency hearing in court …’ “So, I thought things could get lost and children could die right here on this desk if I don’t file a motion to terminate visitation, an emergency motion for custody, a motion for supervised custody. All the motions you could file to protect children realistically could get lost on an attorney’s desk.”
NAKOTA KELLY Zimmerman penned the measure – his first attempt at writing legislation – to set up deadlines for all those involved in child custody procedures. “If you get a report … there’s a danger to a child, you’ve got to get the person in within three days,” he said of the measure’s requirements. “Now, I’ve had jury trials that have lasted a week. So, in the bill, if I can’t get you in, there’s a danger to your child and I can’t get you in within three days, I’ve got to refer you to another family law attorney within three days – either me or my staff. Then the referral attorney has to get you in within three days.” Zimmerman said he based the timeline on non-custodial parents having visitation rights every other weekend and one day during the week. “I tried to set up a timeline in that the matter could get resolved within two weeks, or as close to two weeks as possible so that custodial par-
ents – could not take advantage of the law,” he continued. After meeting with the custodial parent, the attorney has two days to file a motion with the court. “If the attorney can’t do that, he’s got an obligation to refer you out,” Zimmerman said. “I ran this by several attorneys and they don’t like it, because if they don’t do that it can either be a disciplinary complaint to suspend them from the practice of law, to a published opinion critical of the way they practice law, to disbarment or being sued for malpractice. The measure also
would impose deadlines on the courts, requiring judges to hear the matter within five working days. “My overriding concern is protecting our children,” Zimmerman said. “There were a number of factors that contributed to Nakota’s death. Family law attorneys, the judicial system, the welfare department, legislators, law enforcement, the governor; we all need to take a step back and look at what happened here and not circle the wagons and become defensive. Positive change needs to grow from this tragedy; Nakota
would have wanted that…we all owe that to Nakota.” Nakota’s death occurred during Gov. Continued on Page 4
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Nakota Eric Holcomb’s stay at home order caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the measure, attorneys would be exempt from stay at work orders “for purposes of filing emergency motions as they
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...continued from Page 1 relate to protection and the well-being of children.” Zimmerman’s measure also would give the welfare department 24 hours to investigate the case. “The key thing is
they either – a casework either substantiates abuse or doesn’t substantiate abuse,” Zimmerman said. “They’re not judges. They’re not prosecutors. … They’re making a call. I think in
Nakota’s case, it was the wrong call. So, this calls for a second independent investigation within 48 hours where that case worker is not allowed to compare notes. It’s a true, independent investigation.” Also included in the measure would be the establishment of a three member oversight committee over the welfare department. One member would be appointed by each the local bar association, the Superior Court judge and the county commissioners.
Parents could appeal the welfare department’s decision to the oversight committee, should the welfare department rule twice there’s no threat of abuse. “The oversight committee would convene and meet within five days, and all they have to do is file a report – an email, a fax … to the Circuit Court judge substantiating abuse, and that judge on seeing that has five days to get it into court and get it heard.” The final aspect of
the measure, Zimmerman noted, is that a study commission be appointed to review all laws in the State of Indiana related to the safety and welfare of children. The commission would meet once per year. Zimmerman submitted copies of the measure to State Sen. Andy Zay and U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski. Zay told Zimmerman he would share the measure with colleagues in the legal area. Walorski has yet to respond. In a telephone interview with The Paper, Zay said “in a situation like that our hearts just explode. It’s just terrible what happened, and the fact that it happened, unfortunately in our state, we have too many of those.” He said the Legislature has been working through various points that Zimmerman addressed in his measure. “There’s a lot of innuendoes involved in that when you’re talking about family
rights, personal rights, attorney’s rights,” Zay said. “The unfortunate thing, at the end of the day, what is best for the child? That’s just a fine line. “There is some legislation this year that we’re going to partner some of those ideas with, and holding (Department of Children and Family Services) accountable, and hopefully being better operators and stewards in these situations so we obviously don’t have these child mortalities.” While he won’t personally sponsor any of the measures related to the topic, Zay said he would “make sure some of the points that Mr. Zimmerman proposed would be a part of that. In fact, we already do have a fairly comprehensive piece of legislation, like I said, in regard to DCF that is being prepared, and I want to make sure some of these considerations are a part of that.” Zimmerman, who Continued on Page 5
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County issues COVID guidelines Nakota On Friday, Nov. 20, WabashMayor Scott Long and Dr. David Roe, Wabash County Health Officer, released a statement in regards to COVID19. On Friday, 60 new positive cases in the county were reported as well as one new death. This brings the overall total positive cases in Wabash County to 1,365 positive cases, and 18 COVID related deaths. The statement released by Long read as follows: “Wabash County currently sits at 13.1 percent positivity for COVID and this percentage continues to climb daily. Prior to Stage 5 of the Indiana Back on track plan, Wabash County had a positivity rate near 3.5 percent. In order to get the COVID-19 positivity rate under control, we feel the following actions must be taken: “Signs requiring masks be worn must be posted on all buildings. Refusal of anyone to wear masks can result in the refusal of service. Business
owners/employees must wear masks. “While Wabash and Wabash County are in an Orange level on the Indiana State Department of Health metric map, groups are limited to 50 or fewer participants. If the map progresses to a Red level, groups will be limited to 25 of fewer. No exceptions to these thresholds, social distancing and masks are mandatory at all times. “Restaurants: 50 percent indoor seating capacity, 100 percent outdoor seating capacity, no bar top seating, table service only with a minimum six feet of distance between tables of less than 10 people. “Encourage carry out dining, curbside pickup, or delivery service. Absolutely no self-service salad/food bars. “Fitness Centers/YMCA: 50 percent capacity, social distancing, and masks when appropriate. School/Recreationa l Athletic events: Team participants will be allowed 2 guests at each event,
masks must be worn by attendees at all times, and social distancing between attendees must be maintained. Failure to comply will result in attendee being asked to leave. Cheerleading/Danc e/Non-Essential Staff should not participate at events to keep numbers at a minimum. Live Streaming and media broadcasting of sporting events is encouraged. These measures will remain in place until such time as Wabash and Wabash County attain a positivity rate of 5 percent or less. The goal is to reduce the num-
ber of positive cases of COVID locally, and the only way we see to do this is to enact stricter measures to control the spread. “Local officials can enact stricter controls than the State, but we cannot enact lesser controls. We have chosen to enact stricter controls and have set a goal of 5 percent. You can help us reach this goal by enacting the practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) of wearing a mask, social distancing, washing your hands frequently, and the Continued on Page 11
was Nakota’s coach in the Wabash Little League, realizes that it will be tough to get the measure, as in now is written, passed. “I know a lot about Nakota, Nakota told his mother and friends prior to his death that he wanted to be a lawyer, a legis-
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...continued from Page 4 lator or a judge so that what he was going through would not happen to any other child…Nakota did not live long enough to realize his dream. It is now up to us that the ideals that he stood for at the tender age of ten are realized…it is now up to the living…
Nakota cannot help us anymore but his soul can guide us on this life mission,” he said. “In that regard, I know what I perceive to be the holes in the system that led up to his tragic death. What this bill is trying to do is to close those holes forever and in doing
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Turkey time Then she puts it in the oven. It cooks for a really long time. I color while it’s cooking. It dings when it’s done. It smells good! We all eat the turkey. It is yummy! Gage Cook My mom and I go to Walmart for our turkey. Go over by the food stuff to find the turkey. Look for the big one and put it in the shopping cart. Take it to where you pay for it. It cost 2 coins. Then we go home. My mom puts it in the oven for maybe like 60. We have to wait and wait. When it’s done, we pull it out of the oven. It is hot! Mom cuts it up. My mom and dad are
the only ones that really eat the turkey, I don’t like it! I eat a hotdog instead. J a z z l y n Henderson We go to Walmart to get a turkey. My mom likes to get a certain brand. It cost five. We bring the turkey to our house. My mom and dad cook it in the oven. It takes about an hour. We eat potatoes and corn with the turkey. My whole family eats dinner with me. I like to play with my family! Kaydence Jensen We get a turkey from a store but it’s not really good yet. You get leaves (seasoning) and put sauce on it to make the
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...continued from Page 1 turkey. Then put it in the microwave for 10 minutes. Then you put it in the oven for ten minutes again. Use gloves to take it out of the oven. Then put the turkey on a plate and it’s time to eat it. It’s pretty cool! K a y l i n Longardner Mom gets our turkey from the store. Get the brown and white turkey. It’s about this big. (Held hands way out wide!) It should cost $2. I help cook the turkey with my mom. We put it in the oven for 20 minutes on hot. When it’s done, I eat it with a fork. It tastes good. We like to eat salad with the turkey.
M a d e l e i n e Thompson We go to Walmart to buy our turkey. It costs like $5, I think. You will need to find a small turkey because we only have four people in our family. A big turkey would have too much leftover. Mommy and Daddy cook the turkey in the oven. They put a little bit of salt on it before they cook it. It has to cook on super hot for 5 seconds! We also eat crackers with our turkey. It’s yummy! Malachi Bruning A hunter shoots the turkey with a bow and arrow. The hunter brings the turkey to us. The cooker puts it in the oven. The cooker...you know, the person that cooks for me. It’s my mom! The temperature needs to be at 5 and you cook it until 8:30. When you take it out of the oven, cut it up and take out the bones. Don’t eat the bones! That’s yucky. Then we eat it! Noah Backer Well, my turkey sits
in the middle of the table and we put vegetables all around it. We have a big party. The table cloth has turkeys on it and you can color on it. We buy the turkey at the store, Walmart. Or we may hunt for it. My dad has a gun that he may use for shooting turkeys but we mostly just get it from WalMart. We put the turkey in the fridge. We take it out on Thanksgiving for dinner. My mom or dad will put the turkey in the oven. I don’t remember how long because I’m playing, not helping cook! When it’s ready, I have to pick up my toys before I can eat. Then I tell my parents what I want on my plate to eat with my turkey. ` Otto Case Well, it comes from the woods. My dad shoots it because he is a good turkey hunter. Don’t forget to cut off the feathers because we don’t want to eat those. That’s just gross! The way we
make it is to put it on the grill and leave it cooking for a while. We put a little salt and warm sauce on it while it is cooking. We normally cut off a piece the size that I want to eat and then what we do is basically just eat it. My whole family loves the turkey! Riley Hawkins Grandma makes our turkey. She puts the turkey in the oven for like 15 minutes. The temperature is set in the middle. She knows it’s done because she puts on the timer. Then she takes it out. She puts the turkey on a plate. Then she cuts it up. Then she puts the plate on the table. When we are at the table, we split the turkey so everyone gets some. We also eat corn with the turkey for Thanksgiving. Then we eat it! The food tastes so GOOD! Rylan Nieman We get our turkey from Walmart. It is big and costs twenty.
When you get home, put it in the frying pan. We fry it for sixty. When it’s done, it will turn brown. Then put it on the table. Mom cuts it and puts it on my plate. It tastes “thumbs up!” Skyler Slone We haven’t gotten our turkey yet, but we will go to the store to get it. Some people go hunt for them in the woods, but we don’t do that. I look for the big, fat one at the food store or Walmart. Sometimes we get one turkey for everybody in my family. We go home and try to cook it a little bit in water. Don’t forget to wash it with soap first! Memaw cooks the turkey while I count to 100. When it’s done, we eat it with a fork and a spoon and a plate. It is good! Tristan Haupert Kroger has the best turkeys. I have 24 cousins, so we need a very, very big turkey! It will cost $40. Grandma cooks the turkey for us. Our parents have to help my grandma cook since it’s a lot of food. The kids just get to play until the adults are done with the turkey and other stuff. We have tons of other food to go with the turkey. My favorite is chicken! We have so many cousins, aunts, and uncles that come over so we eat in the garage. Grandpa sets up some tables for us to eat out there. I love going to their house to play with my cousins Continued on Page 7
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Tobacco Free’s Gray receives state award On behalf of his peers, local grantees of the IDH/ Tobacco Prevention and Cessation (TPC) agency recently named Daniel Gray as the 2020 recipient of the “Joy of Smoke Free Passion Award” in recognition of the late Joy Edwards, whose passion and commitment to the state’s smoke-free movement was unparalleled, according to colleagues who knew her best. Before her untimely death in 2007, Edwards served as the lead tobacco free prevention coordinator for Howard County. In that role, she helped secure passage of a smoke free workplace ordinance in 2006 (as of 2017) Kokomo and Howard County adopted a comprehensive smoke free ordinance. “Joy’s personality and spirit lit up a room the instant she would walk in, and her charm and passion helped drive the ordinance to its passage…she simply wouldn’t give up and I can’t think of a better way to continue honoring her memory than for her peers to present this award and, in doing so, honor the achievements of our partners who are taking Indiana smoke-free one community at a time,” says Miranda Spitznagle,TPC executive director. In receiving the award, Gray was honored for his dedication and service as
DAN GRAY the tobacco free control coordinator for Wabash County. According to Spitznagle he has been a coordinator for the past 15 years. “His efforts are reflected in the strong and vital coalition that exists today in Wabash County; an organization that continues to meet and stay active and was responsible for the recent adoption of a smoke-free air law for the city of North Manchester. For his part, Gray said he is humbled by the recognition. “It is such an honor to have received this award, as Joy Edwards was such an incredible and inspiring person,” says Gray,” To have been nominated and chosen by my peers throughout the State of Indiana for this award is the greatest honor. I have been blessed with such supportive family, friends, colleagues, and coalition partners to have worked with over the past 15 years.” Gray says he draws his enthusiasm for being involved in
Currys to be honored with drive-by event Pastor and Mrs. Tom Curry will be honored on Sunday Nov. 29 at 1:45 p.m., in the old hospital parking lot for a drive-by celebration to wish God’s blessing to Tom and Rhonda Curry, who will be moving to
Taiwan next month. If unable to make the drive-by, please send a card to Living Faith Church, 242 South Huntington Street, Wabash before Thanksgiving. Call 260-563-4051 with any questions.
Turkey time ...continued from Page 6 and eat all of the food. Willow Foster I don’t really like to eat turkey but I do like cows. There is meat in them and it’s good. McDonald’s has the best cow meat. We like to cook, but it’s
better to just go to M c D o n a l d ’ s . Sometimes I’d rather eat pancakes and pigs. Pigs have meat in them, too. I also like to eat cookies! We bake them at home and they are good.
tobacco control from his family and the effects tobacco use has had on them. “My family has been profoundly affected by the effects of tobacco use, as I have lost so many loved ones due to the devastating health consequences of smoking, including my father” Gray says. “When this opportunity arose in the community in which I live and work, I felt
that this was a way that I could perhaps in some way, help other families change this pattern in their lives.” As part of his work, Gray has been instrumental in helping to guide many young students in the community. As a result, their efforts have helped young people locally never start using tobacco including e-cigarettes. “The youth I have
been privileged to work with, give me much inspiration as to the future of our community, and should give us all reason to be very hopeful,” Gray said. This year’s announcement marks the fifth time the award has been presented as part of the statewide Tobacco Control Partner Information Exchange conference hosted by TPC. Howard County
Tobacco Free Coordinator, Shirley Dubois and her coalition received the award in 2018. Spitznagle said the award is given to a coalition coordinator who is nominated and selected by their peers. The criteria for the award are they must have been a coordinator for at least three years, they must currently be working on or have a smoke free policy in their community, and
demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities and social skills and be a positive influence on the youth in their community. “Joy’s work continues everyday with our 42 community partners statewide… and that’s a testament to what she would be doing were she here with us and, that I believe, is the most fitting tribute of all”, concludes Spitznagle.
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Doc goes from LaFontaine to the booth profession after getMichael Emrick, the pride of ting a taste of it in high school. He wantLaFontaine, and I ed to broadcast hockhave a few things in ey games; common. I wanted We both love baseto be a sportsball and writer. We root for both sucprofesceeded, sional but that’s teams from the where the Where are commonstate of ality ends. Penn-sylthey today? Mike vania. He went on to loves the Pittsburgh become what I Pirates; By Roy consider I’m a lifeChurch to be long fan of Wabash the PhilaCounty’s delphia Phillies. greatest legend when it comes to the “Wild We also both chose World of Sports.” the media to be our
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Mike “Doc” Emrick and his wife, Joyce, participate in a Blessings of the Animals at their church. Photo provided In 2011 he became the first broadcaster to be named to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. During his 47year professional career he covered more than 3,750 hockey games for the Port Huron Flags, the Maine Mariners, the Philadelphia Flyers,
the New Jersey Devils, the New York Rangers and as the voice of the “NHL on NBC.” Not bad for a young man who graduated from Southwood High School in 1964. The year 2011 was also the year he won his first Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality – Play-byPlay. Then, after a two-year hiatus, he won seven in a row
through 2020. Over the years he worked for CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox Sports, ESPN and TNT. Oh, and did I mention, he also covered 14 NHL All-Star Games, 22 Stanley Cup Finals and 45 Stanley Cup Playoffs game sevens. Not bad for a Manchester College (now University) graduate in 1968 with a B.S. in Speech. After his time in Continued on Page 9
It’s great to be back in Wabash, Ind. My name is Roy Church and I worked at the Wabash Plain Dealer for 38-plus years from 1970 to 2009. During that time I spent eight years as sports editor and was fortunate enough to cover many special events, work with a lot of great coaches and athletic directors and meet a lot of young men and women representing the county’s five high schools and Manchester College (now University). I was a complete stranger to Indiana when we moved here after four years in the U.S. Army. I grew up in New Jersey, started writing for my hometown weekly while in high school and loved sports, although I wasn’t very good at any of them. I especially loved baseball and played four years at Eastern Baptist College (now Eastern University). After graduation I immediately went to work at the Camden (N.J.) Courier-Post as a reporter and 16 months later was on my way to Fort Knox, Ky., for basic training. Four years later we left California and headed to Wabash. My goal was to be the sports editor at the PD. After two years as a reporter, that dream came true and it was everything I had hoped for. Since returning to Wabash earlier this year, I have been running into former athletes, coaches and their families around town and I realized this county had produced some very special sports personalities over my newspaper career. Don Hurd, owner of The Paper of Wabash County, me if I’d be interested in writing a column about some of my favorites. Obviously, I said “yes.” Some have moved on, but many are still here in the county or came back home. Some I found out about by accident while living down by Indianapolis for the last seven years; some I just called when I got back and said “Let’s have coffee.” I hope you enjoy the column. I’m excited about writing it. It’s been 11 years since I was “put out to pasture,” but the reminiscing about the “good old days” with these folks has been great. I’m going to start with Mike “Doc” Emrick, who went from playing baseball in LaFontaine to become the voice of the National Hockey League on NBC. He just retired last month after a 47-year career covering – of all sports – hockey. If you have comments or suggestions for possible future columns, email me at roy.church14@gmail.com. Remember “Locker No. 14,” a column I wrote while sports editor? I’m baaaaack!!
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Doc Emrick North Manchester, he attended Miami of Ohio and earned a master’s degree in radio and television in 1969. Then, in 1976 he received a doctorate in communications (radio/TV/film) from Bowling Green State University, which is how he earned his nickname “Doc.” Wow!!! What more could you ask for? Well, let’s see. “Doc” Emrick also covered six Olympics – and not just men’s and women’s ice hockey. He also covered water polo and women’s 10-millimeter shooting at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens and water polo in 2012 in London. Along the way he has also covered seven National Football League games (including Brett Favre’s debut with the Green Bay Packers), a PiratesCubs baseball game with Bob Costas, NCAA basketball and lacrosse. Yes, lacrosse. In addition to being the first broadcaster in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, he has also been named to
the Philadelphia Hall of Fame, Broadcasting Hall of Fame, Fort Wayne Komets Hall of Fame, National Media Hall of Fame and Beaver County (Pa.) Hall of Fame. He also has been named Alumnus of the Year at Manchester University and Miami of Ohio, Sports Illustrated’s Sports Media Person of the Year in 2014 and the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association’s Sportscaster of the year in 2013. His sports history in Wabash County goes like this. Two years of baseball at LaFontaine High School. (Yes, that was before consolidation.) He played second base. He ran cross country at Southwood his senior year. His coach was Bill Rogge, a sports announcer in his own right. He played basketball through the ninth grade at LaFontaine and shot his free throws underhand (ala Rick Barry). His claim to fame? As a seventh grader he hit two free throws in a game
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...continued from Page 8 against Roann to send the game into overtime and LaFontaine went on to win. Oh, and then he tells me Roann’s team was all sixth graders. That’s OK, “Doc,” you did good. Mike will be first to tell you that his older brother, Dan, was the better athlete. He was an all-county pitcher in high school, played American Legion ball and softball. Dan, soon to be 77, is retired from teaching in the Southern Wells school system and lives in Marion. He is a 19-year survivor of prostate cancer and a devout Christian, who lives it. In fact, that’s how
we met – at coffee hour in the basement of First United Methodist Church, Wabash. Oh, did I tell you Mike retired last month — Oct. 19 to be exact. Mike and his wife, Joyce, live in St. Clair, Mich., with their two Yorkshire Terriers, Liberty Anne II and Joy Bells, and six horses. One of the horses, Prancer, is a miniature horse; Proclaim My Fame, is a world-class cutting horse; and several are rescue horses. Mike and Joyce love their animals. Mike even stayed home from the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City to be with his wife when one of
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dad, Charles, became principal at Southwood and the school’s auditorium is named after him), get a copy of his autobiography, “Off Mike: How a Kid from Basketball-Crazy Indiana Became America’s Hockey Voice.” It came out the day after he retired.
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Ribbon cut on Huntington U’s Stauss Center By Katelynn Farley tabnewsroom@comcast.net HUNTINGTON — H u n t i n g t o n University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Don Strauss Animal Science Center on Monday, Nov. 16, hosting a select number of community members, family members of Don Strauss, H u n t i n g t o n University staff, donors, and officials at the ceremony. Among the crowd were speakers Bob Krouse, chief executive officer of MPS
Egg Farms, North Manchester; Marty Songer, executive director of AVIS Foundation, Inc; David Findley, president and chief executive officer of Lake City Bank; Bruce Kettler, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture; Richard Strick, mayor of Huntington and 2011 HU graduate; Maddison Riggle, field sales representative, DEKALB Asgrow and 2018 graduate, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb; Nate Perry, managing director of the Haupert Institute for Agricultural
Studies, and Dr. Sherilyn Emberton, president of H u n t i n g t o n University. Emberton kicked off the ceremony with a speech about the reopening of the campus and the progress made on the building. “We prepared for our students to return, we prepared our campus for their return, and we prayed for them to return. And we are so thankful that Governor Holcomb, and our staff and community health officials worked with us to allow a safe return for our students, “ she
said. “And return they did.” According to Emberton, this year was a record-breaker in terms of enrollment, with 1,402 students enrolled for the 2020-21 school year. Part of that new number included the largest freshman class ever for the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies. The University was able to break ground in early spring this year on the animal science center. “Months ago, we took a leap of faith and we actually set a date for this event, “Emberton said. “We didn’t know if the building would be ready or not, but we trusted that God would come through for us. And [God] always does. God provided.” Krouse, Don Strauss’ son-in-law, and chief executive officer of MPS Egg Farms, discussed the legacy of Strauss and what his life in agriculture looked like. “Don did not plan his legacy. He didn’t think much about the past or the future.
Don was actually focused on tomorrow, “ Krouse said. “As far as I know, Don never wrote down or explained his core beliefs. But when you looked over his life as a whole, it was clear to see what they were. Don lived and worked every day to honor and support his family, his business, his country and his church.” Strauss got his start in agriculture at a young age, gaining experience after his time in the Navy. After coming home from World War II, Strauss joined his father in their family business. This experience led him to set the goal of applying “tomorrow’s best technology, science and business methods to move forward boldly. Not in halting incremental steps, but boldly.” This desire helped Strauss build his small family storefront and feed mill on Main Street in North Manchester, into multiple family-run agribusinesses. That being said, Krouse says that Don’s legacy
isn’t actually about the businesses at all. “Don’s true legacy can be best understood by looking at the loving family that he raised and led,” Krouse said. “We’re blessed to be here today at the ribboncutting for the Don Strauss Animal Science Education Center . . . however, Don’s legacy is not the name on a building . . . but what he did for us. Don’s legacy is moving forward in the hearts and lives of this and future generations, inspired by his kindness, insight, integrity and generosity, all focused on tomorrow.” Holcomb spoke on the “impressive reputation” of Huntington University and the importance and impact that agriculture makes in the state of Indiana. “To think about, in a time like this, to have record enrollment, it is a true testimony to folks finding value and knowing where value is in a very comprehensive way . . . knowing just how important the ag
sector is to, not just to our state economy, but I think maybe even more importantly to each and every individual community throughout the whole state of Indiana “No matter how small or how large that community is, what students are bringing out into the world having gained it here and being ambassadors for the University and being ambassadors for Indiana. It really does put our best foot forward and is just a proud day for all Hoosiers.” Following everyone’s remarks, Holcomb cut the ribbon for the animal science center. Those present at the ceremony were given the opportunity to take a tour of the completed building, which measures to be nearly 10,000 square feet and includes housing for farm animals as well as classrooms for agriculture students to start getting the hands-on experience that they need for their degrees while staying on campus.
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Guidelines Wolfgang is new Lagro correspondent Hello Lagro readers: Welcome back to the Lagro news section of The Paper of Wabash County. I will be your news correspondent for all things of interest to the Lagro area. I am eager to receive news of your organization, church, business, or family. Please send me your articles, photos, and any ideas you have to make this relative and informational for our Lagro community. As some of you know, I am not nativeborn to this part of Indiana. I was born and raised in Hamilton County,
attended the small country K-12 school of Walnut Grove, on State Road 213 in the northern part of the county, and eventually settled in LaFontaine for
almost 33 years. My husband and I moved to Lagro in 2009 after I was installed as Postmaster of Lagro in 2004. Since retiring in 2010, we have been active with Laborers for Christ organization, traveling the country helping build churches for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Now we are here to stay! Please contact me through the email, arlene.wolfgang@att. net I am excited to hear from you. Blessings on your day and your week. Happy Thanksgiving.
liberal use of hand sanitizer when in public. Together we can take steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19 before complete closure of schools and businesses is mandated by a higher authority. Our goal is to keep schools and businesses open, and these steps must be taken in order to accomplish this. Also released on Friday was the following information about testing sites: This City of Wabash, Wabash County Health Department, and Wabash Emergency Management Agency are teaming up with the Indiana State Department of Health and Indiana
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National Guard to offer COVID-19 Testing again in Wabash. Wabash Friends Church has offered a portion of their facility to set up the testing site, on the north side of the building. Signs will be in place directing those wishing to be tested which way to enter. The testing will take place on the following schedule: Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Nov. 25, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Nov. 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Subsequent weeks testing will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. You must wear a mask to enter the testing site and it
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The Roann Lions Club met on Nov. 5, 2020 at the Town Hall. The meeting was called to order and Lions members gave the pledge to the American flag. The minutes to the October meeting were read by Donna Harman. The treasurer’s report was given by Keith Ford. Both were approved as
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read. In old business, President Rick Morris reported that the Christmas lights were hung on the tree at the corner of Russell Quillin’s yard. The lights will be turned on Dec. 5, the evening of the Winter Market. This will be held in the community building and the town hall. Craft vendors will be spaced in the two buildings to help with social distancing. In the evening on Dec. 5, we will have the tree lighting ceremony, Christmas carols, hot chocolate and cookies. In new business, Rick gave an update on a request from 85 Hope Medical Clinic of Wabash. They had asked if the Roann Lions Club would be willing to help pay for eye glasses for a young student. A motion was made by Keith Ford to pay for this service by the Lions Club.
In other new business, Joy Harber sent a letter to the Lions Club saying the library is applying for a grant for internet hotspots. Sometimes the internet system in Roann is not good, the grant the library is applying for would be a portable provider which would boost the internet at the library. The Remote Control races have started at John Heeter’s building and the Lions Club will be providing concessions at some of the races. The next Lions Club meeting will be on Thursday, Dec. 3. WINTER MARKET hosted by the RCH group will be Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Roann Community Building. RCH Main Street will have their first annual tree lighting and caroling at 5pm on the corner of Chippewa and Allen Street. Hot chocolate and cookies for all the attendees will be provided. UPCOMING DATES: Dec. 3 – Roann Lions Club, 7pm; Dec. 5 – Winter Market & tree lighting; Dec. 8 – Roann
there are core actions that lead to our attitude. Actions can lead to a thankful or dissatisfied heart. David, the psalmist, in 138, shares four actions that lead our attitude to be grateful. David says a grateful heart is dependent upon who is worshipped, humility vs pride, who we place our trust in, and whether we fulfill the purpose for why we have been created. This article will consider the third action of a grateful heart. We all place our trust in something to get through this life and to get to the life beyond. We trust wealth, fame, relationships, and much more. Trust is what we rely on in the time of need. In this life, we will have trouble, but the key is to what we trust in to deal with it. Psalm 138:7 David says though I walk in the midst of trouble. Our walk is our way of life. Every step in life is further away from the past. We can not do anything about our past but we can walk away from it and learn from it so our step today is in the right direction. We must
Town Board Meeting, 7pm at the Town Hall; Dec. 10 – Roann Heritage Group, 6:30pm. PASTOR WAYNE Balmer of the Roann United Methodist sermon for November 29 will be online at 9am. CONTINUE PRAYING for: Coy Eads (grandson of Roger and Debbie Cook), Henry Becker, Rex Renz, Rex Temple, Russell Krom and our country. Stay safe and stay healthy during the coming Holiday Season. God bless you all! CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES: November 25 – Mr. & Mrs. Greg Long; November 26 – Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Smith. CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS: November 25 – Tim Vigar; November 26 – Betty Flitcraft and Kimberly Mowery; November 28 – Ethan Marshall, Ethan Krom, Judy Kerr, and Phyllis Quinn; November 29 – Judy Conrad; November 30 – Tyler Jacobs, Cassie Haecker, and Tammy Shafer; Dec. 1 – Carol Kersey and Stephen Thompson. PASTOR MACE Continues: Gratitude is an attitude. In order to be thankful
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learn to put our past away so we can focus on the present and future. Our present walk hopefully has learned from our past and is learning in the present tense. We are to seek God and His righteousness every day and experience His grace in our lives. Our focus is the future. Our destiny is set by God and followers of Jesus Christ must keep our focus on Him so we don’t become weary. But in this walk we will have trouble. Trouble is not our focus but is a reality of the life we live. What is important is what do we trust in when in this life we have trouble. David gives us three things to consider when we face trouble. First, we need to understand that God preserves our lives. Nothing happens apart from God’s allowance and purpose for our lives. God doesn’t ever say, “Oh, I didn’t see that coming.” God keeps us and makes us for a purpose to fulfill. He has made us with purpose and until that purpose is fulfilled, he keeps us safe from death. The Israelites learned that in Egypt and through the wilderness. Even though they faced hardship and desert wandering, God was with them and providing for them. God also stretches his hand out against the wrath of our enemies. If God is for us, who can be against us? The battle in this life is a spiritual battle. One in which we were not created to fight but trust in God to fight for us. Daniel in the lions’ den is a perfect example of God’s protection as well as his three friends in the furnace. The Hebrew people faced insurmountable odds many times against wicked nations and yet God fought for them and protected them. Are we willing to trust God and let him do the work against our enemies? God gave up too much for us, in the form of his son, to just let us go to waste by our enemies. (Continued on Page 19)
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This year has not been very kind to the Chamberlain family and friends. Earlier this year Orville Chamberlain, Max’s brother passed away and this past Nov. 15 Max had passed on. Max was a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, an Urbana Lion and a great friend. Max lived his whole life in and around Urbana. He was born in 1934. He went to Urbana High School and graduated in 1953. He married Nancy (Biehl) Chamberlain in 1958. Max served the USA as an Army (National Security Agent) in 1955-58. Max ran a DX filling Station here in Urbana until 1961. Max was a member of the Urbana Volunteer Fire Dept. for 39 years. He was a Charter member of the Urbana Lions club since 1965 to present. I have known Max for over 40 years. He approached me back in the early ‘70s. I’m not sure when it was but he asked me to join the Urbana Lions. Bonita and I had just moved into Urbana to set up homesteading. Over the years as a Lion myself, I valued Max’s thoughts and his input. His wisdom always seemed to be on the mark. As a friend he was one you could go and talk to, ask for his thoughts and ideas. He was very willing to help in any way he could. Max was very community minded. Max and the other Lion members did a lot for the Urbana Community, especially over at the ball park. There have been so many changes in the past 25 years it is unbelievable. If you stop and
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look, you can see every one of the changes. Max was one of the Lions who made a motion to do an Urbana Spring Cleanup. This has been a big doings for the Lions and the community and will continue. I remember a long while ago, Max and I spent three days getting fish ready for the Lions Fish Fry. On the day the fry was to take place we had a bad situation arise. We had turned on the fryers and the exhaust fan. Suddenly the Fire Suppression System went off and contaminated all the fish that Max and I had thawed out for the last three days. Max was not very happy about the situation. Max contacted the Urbana Fire Dept. and asked them to come and ventilate the building. We had to turn away everyone that showed up. The club had lost a pretty good chunk of money that year. I remember how angry and frustrated Max was. I don’t think it was because of all the time he and I spent getting the fish ready. I think it was because the Lions could not get the fire
suppression system company to pay for their installer’s mistake. Max Chamberlain as a family member, Urbana Lion and as my friend will truly be missed. Prayer Concerns: Chamberlain family, Eldon Biehl, Doris Mattern, Alma DeVore, Jim and Pat Hartley, Jane Winebrenner, Gene Miller, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Nancy Christie, Ruth Summers, Paxton Wright, Ava Gibson, Tonya Brunett, Mary Ann Hunsucker, Joan Snyder, Lowell Karns, Bryan, Susan and Kash Leferney, Jeff Warnock, Coy Eads and his parents and sisters, Joni Fox, Dan Speicher and family. Our Nation and our Military personnel. The Breakfast Bunch met at The Fried Egg Restaurant Nov. 18, at 7:30. They get together every Wednesday. Those attending were: Tom Willcox, Larry and Nancy Meyer. Dec. 8, Christmas (meeting) party will be a luncheon at the Little Cathedral in
Roann. Signup sheet will be posted in the church or you can contact Hilda Wilcox at (260) 774-3462. All ladies of the church are welcome. Condolences to the Chamberlain family and friends from the Urbana Lions Club, Urbana Yoke Parish and the Urbana Community. Max will be missed. Birthday wishes: November 28 Linda Newcomb, November 28 Jenny Baker, November 29 Steve Runkel and November 30 Naomi Miller. I would like to take this time to wish my family, Lions and friends and fellow workers to have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. This Covid-19 has really put a damper on any and all group activities. Please be safe. Also thank you for reading my articles and if anyone has an item or article about someone who has lived or is living in and around Urbana, email me the info and I will add it to my column. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Bonnie Louise Kreider, 94, North Manchester, passed away on Nov. 14, 2020 at Parkview Hospital in Wabash. She was born in Servia, on Jan. 23, 1926, to Floyd and Vallie (Partridge) Ulrey. She was a lifelong Wabash County resident. She is preceded in death by her parents, her four brothers, Milo, Wallace, Gerald, and Dewayne Ulrey; her sister, Virginia Lee; and a son-in-law, Joe Simmons. Bonnie graduated from Chester High School and married Robert Franklin Kreider after he returned from serving in World War II. On Nov. 27, they would have celebrated their seventyfourth wedding anniversary. Surviving is her husband, Bob and her two daughters, Sue Simmons of Westfield, and Kay (Steve) Klotz of Logansport. Her pride and joy were her grandchildren, Heather (Nick) Gault of Anderson, Abbie (Russ) Mann of Carmel, Molly (Ben) Hasser of Zionsville, and Brad (Whitney) Simmons of Westfield. She was also blessed with eight greatgrandchildren, ages eighteen months to thirteen years old. Bonnie and Bob were married in the Servia United Church of Christ, where Bonnie was a member for over eighty years. She served as librarian at Servia and at Bippus New Hope United Church of Christ, for over fifty years. She served as librarian at the Junior High School in the Manchester Community Schools for over twenty years. Bonnie loved gardening, flower arranging, exercising, cooking, and collecting antique hat pins. Bonnie was an avid reader and crossword and jigsaw puzzle solver. However, her most favorite past time was spending time with her family. A celebration of Bonnie’s life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the New Hope Bippus United Church of Christ, c/o McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, Indiana 46962. Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary.
Karen Albertson, 69 Loved cooking June 7, 1951 – Nov. 18, 2020 Karen Sue Albertson, 69, of Paoli passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at 1:30 p.m., at her residence. Born June 7, 1951 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. and Letty Lola (Stewart) Cochran. Karen was retired from the Chrysler Manufacturing Company in Andrews, had been a resident of Orange County for the past 11 years, formerly of Washington and Wabash Counties and was a graduate of Pekin Eastern High School. Karen loved being a homemaker, planting flowers, cooking and spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Gregory Dale (Michelle Chandler) Albertson and Kenneth Sterling Albertson, both of Paoli; one daughter Tracy Lynn (Jesse Hughett) Albertson of Paoli; one sister Marla Purlee of Texas; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son Stacey Vernon Cochran Albertson; two brothers Ralph and O’Brien Cochran; one sister Vicki Cochran; and one granddaughter Halle Mae Jones. Funeral service and visitation were Saturday, Nov. 21 at Dawalt Funeral Home in Salem, followed by interment in Olive Branch Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made to Olive Branch Cemetery 2807 South Franklin School Road, Pekin, Indiana, 47165.
Elaine Blocher, 85 Former teacher Jan. 15, 1935 – Nov. 16, 2020 Elaine Blocher, 85, North Manchester died Nov. 16, 2020. She was born Jan. 15, 1935. Private services will be Dec. 13, 2020. Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.
Catherine W. “Cass” Amiss, 90, of North Manchester, died at 8:44 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Sept. 9, 1930 in Lake Placid, N.Y., to George and Genevieve (Dowling) Doray. Cass first married Harold Edward White on Nov. 17, 1951; he died in April of 1986. She then married Charles Robert Amiss on March 29, 1993 in North Manchester. She was a teacher’s aide, Timbercrest Activity Director, Red Cross Safety Instructor, and a housewife. Cass gave swimming lessons and water safety at the Community Pool in North Manchester. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren, the Shepherd Center, and was active at the Manchester Public Library. Cass was very active in her children’s activities, band boosters, girls basketball, and was a sports supporter. She is survived by her husband, Charles Robert Amiss of North Manchester; five children, Steve (Vicky) White and William White, both of North Manchester, Jeffrey (Laura) White of Nashville, Tenn., Peter White of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Pamela White of Rhinebeck, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Thomas Doray; and two sisters, Carol Doray, and Jane Montrois. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester. The memorial guest book for Cass may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Marvin Lawson, 85 Lifetime farmer Nov. 10, 1935 – Nov. 16, 2020 Marvin Chester Lawson, 85, of Wabash, died at 8:03 a.m., Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. He was born on Nov. 10, 1935 in Wabash, to Kenneth and Marie (Davis) Lawson. Marvin married Delores “Dottie” Murphy on Sept. 17, 1955, at his parent’s home in Wabash County. He was a member and deacon at College Corner Brethren Church, rural Wabash. Marvin farmed all of his life and had a passion for it. He did some carpentry work on the side and enjoyed camping and woodworking. In addition to his wife of 65 years, Dottie, he is survived by his three sons, Chester (Cindy) Lawson of Wabash, Danny (Lynne) Lawson of Ashland, Ohio, and Jeffery (Lori) Lawson of Wabash; six grandchildren, Jesse (Winter) Lawson of Wabash, Esther (Derek) Stout of Indianapolis, Alesia (Matthew) Folsom of New York, N.Y., David Lawson of Columbus, Ohio, Skyler (Natalie) Lawson of Indianapolis, and Justin Lawson of Wabash; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Evelyn Bridegroom and Joan Dunphy both of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Velma Templin. Funeral services were Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at College Corner Brethren Church. Burial is in Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery, rural Wabash. Arrangements are entrusted to Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service. Preferred memorial is College Corner Brethren Church. The memorial guest book for Marvin may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Carol Chamberlain, 81 Former nurse Oct. 8, 1939 – Nov. 4, 2020 Carol Chamberlain, 81, of Peru, passed away at 3:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 at her daughter Cyndi’s residence. She was born in Chicago, Ill. on Oct. 8, 1939, the daughter of Thomas and Veronica Ankiewicz Rybarczyk. Carol married Titus L. Chamberlain on Nov. 18, 1961 and he preceded her in death on June 1, 2010. Carol was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church, a 1957 graduate of Peru-LaSalle High School in Peru, Ill. and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing from St. Francis School of Nursing in Peoria, Ill. Carol was employed as a registered nurse for more than 30 years. Carol was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Carol and Titus enjoyed going on cruises, especially in the Caribbean. She is survived by a daughter, Cyndi (Ron) Studebaker, Peru; a son, Tim Chamberlain, De Pere, Wisc.; a sister, Marilyn (Jack) Holderman, Peru; grandchildren, Megan (Robert) Bucher, Jeremy Walters, Emilie Chamberlain, Abbie Chamberlain and Ava Chamberlain, and great-grandchildren, Madelyn Bucher and Lydia Bucher. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Titus. A celebration of life for Carol Chamberlain will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Premier Hospice, through the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main Street, Peru, Ind. 46970.
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Police and fire reports
Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Accidents Nov. 12 At 7:39 a.m., a vehicle driven by Vicki L. Wecht, 65, North Manchester collided with a deer on State Road 15 North near County Road 800 North. Nov. 13 At 12:25 p.m., a vehicle driven by Brandon M. McKinney, 23, North Manchester ran off the road on County Road 200 West near County Road 1150 North. At 5:47 p.m., a vehicle driven by Melissa K. Gooley, 46, Bluffton collided with a deer on U.S. 24 near County Road 500 East.
At 7:52 p.m., a vehicle driven by Cassondra M. Moore, 34, Columbia City collided with a vehicle driven by Paula K. Speicher, 50, North Manchester on State Road 13 near Old Wabash Road. At 10:16 p.m., a vehicle driven by Kristopher D. Kraning, 22, Peru collided with a deer on State Road 15 near State Road 16. Nov. 14 At 2 a.m., a vehicle driven by Paul R. Gressley, 49, Columbia City collided with a deer on State Road 13 near County Road 1425 North. Nov. 16 At 4:35 a.m., a vehi-
cle driven by Kirk D. Shidler, 54, Wabash collided with a deer on State Road 13 near U.S. 24. At 6:50 a.m., a vehicle driven by Nicholas K. Lynn, 28, Roann collided with a deer on State Road 16 near County Road 600 West. At 10:10 a.m., a vehicle driven by Noah W. Hicks, 21, Wabash collided with a vehicle driven by Kristina L. Lynn, 54, Roann on U.S. 24 near State Road 13. At 4:33 p.m., a vehicle driven by Ian L. Helms, 18, North Manchester collided with a vehicle driven by Scott L. Egolf, 49,
North Manchester on State Road 114 near East 2nd Extended Street. Nov. 18 At 5:23 p.m., a vehicle driven by Joel A. Makin, 36, Wabash collided with a vehicle driven by Megan M. Mondragon, 47, LaFontaine on State Road 124 near County Road 50 East. Nov. 19 At 3:20 a.m., a vehicle driven by Gregory L. Conklin, 65, Peru collided with an object in the road on State Road 13 near State Road 16. North Manchester Cases Nov. 14
Fraud report taken in the 600 block of North Wayne Street. Accidents Nov. 14 At 11:19 a.m., a vehicle driven by Craig J. Walters, 56, North Manchester struck a vehicle owned by Jeremy Callahan, 36, North Manchester in the 300 block of East South Street. Nov. 18 At 2:33 p.m., a vehicle driven by Melanie J. Giddens, 42, Liberty Mills collided with a vehicle driven by Jentri R. Cripe, 28, North Manchester at Main and 1st Streets. At 5:45p.m., a vehicle driven by Eric W.
Garriott, 43, Silver Lake struck a deer on State Road 13 near 9th Street. Fire Nov. 13 3:56 p.m., 1000 block of West Main Street for medical assist. Nov. 14 10:23 a.m., 300 block of East 4th Street for medical assist. 12:26 p.m., 500 block of North Sycamore Street for medical assist. 12:40 p.m., 2200 block of East Street for medical assist. Nov. 15 11:43 a.m., 200 block of South 1st Street for a pole and lines down. 7:27 p.m., 100 block
Troy Dyson, 57 Former farmer Sept. 24, 1963 – Nov. 19, 2020 Troy Lane Dyson, 57, of rural Wabash, went to be with his Lord at 10:54 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1963 in Wabash, to Stanley and Thresa (McDowell) Dyson. Troy was a 1982 graduate of Northfield High School. He married Kelly Ervin in Wabash on July 23, 1983. Troy was a farmer and also did carpentry work. He attended the Life Church in Huntington. Troy enjoyed farming, hanging out with family and friends, but his passion was spending time with his family at the lake. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Dyson of Wabash; three children, Kassi (Steven) Grossman of Urbana, Jessica (Cody) Semler of Indianapolis, and Cale Dyson of Pocatello, Idaho; five grandchildren, Keaton Grossman, Adlie Grossman, and Korbin Grossman, all of Urbana, Weston Semler and Kyla Semler, both of Indianapolis; parents, Stanley and Thresa Dyson; and two sisters, Tuesday (Ted) Bucher and Teal (Kevin) Leming, all of Wabash. Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, Wabash, with Pastor Mike Hill officiating. Burial is in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. The memorial guest book for Troy may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Garland Wilcox, 90 U.S. Army veteran Sept. 19, 1930 – Nov. 17, 2020 Garland Wilcox, 90, North Manchester died Nov. 17, 2020. He was born Sept. 19, 1930. A private celebration of Garland’s life is pending. Arrangements entrusted McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.
Wabash Marketplace announces Black Friday Officials at Wabash Marketplace have announced details for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday in Downtown Wabash. Support local businesses on Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28. Many businesses are offering the best promotions of the holiday season. Face coverings are required while shopping instore. Many businesses are offering curbside pick-up, shopping by appointment, and local delivery. #ShopSmall is the theme with swag from American Express. The corporation says, “Every time you pick
up a coffee at your local café, grab lunch at the mom-and-pop shop, or buy a new bag from a local store, you’re making an impact in your community. In fact, for every dollar spent at a small business in the U.S., approximately 67 cents stays in the local community.” Don’t forget about the “Shop Local to Win” promotion. Wabash Marketplace is giving away $1,000 over four weeks. Every time you make a purchase in Downtown Wabash, you are eligible to enter. The contest runs from Nov. 20 to Dec. 20 with winners
announced each week. Entry forms are available at each participating business.
of South Buffalo Street for lines down. Nov. 16 12:40 p.m., 100 block of State Road 114 for medical assist. 4:22 p.m., 800 block of North Market Street to extinguish a trash fire. Nov. 17 2:32 p.m., 600 block of East College Street for an alarm. Nov. 18 9:18 p.m., 1100 block of West 4th Street for medical assist. Marriage License Adriene Marie Payne, 27 and John Mikel Dawes, 39. Kylee Lynn Long, 26 and Alexander David Pegg, 25.
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Christmas Food Box drive in full swing Many North Manchester families will have a brighter Christmas this year thanks to the Christmas Food Boxes. Area volunteers will collect, assemble and distribute boxes to families in need in the North Manchester community. The program, now in its 38th year, is sponsored by the Fellowship of Churches. Portions of food is provided through a grant from the Blocher Foundation (administration by the Community Foundation of Wabash County). Neighborhood Fresh annually donates 2 percent of sales on selected days (Nov.
27-26 this year). The remaining food comes from a community wide food drive. We will accept donations of non-perishable food items through December 11th. We will also accept monetary donations towards the purchase of perishable items. Checks should be made out to Fellowship Food Pantry.
Volunteers are needed on Dec 8 thru 11, from 9-5 to help sort and pack boxes. Boxes will be ready for pickup or delivery on Saturday, Dec 12 starting around 8:50 a.m. Applicants must be home to accept their box. Anyone not home will have until 11 a.m. to pick up their box at the First Brethren Church fellowship hall. All churches, school, businesses and organizations are encouraged to participate in this community project. Contact Jodi Barrett (260-306-1401) if you have any questions. HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM: POWs AT
CAMP ATTERBURY: Do you think you know Indiana history? If you do then you probably already know about the thousands of Italian and German soldiers that lived here in the mid-40s. It is likely that you would also know about the chapel that was built by Italian POWs for their worship services. On the off chance that you don’t already know all of this (and we didn’t!) you will enjoy our newest program, POWs at Camp Atterbury. To view the program please use this link: https://youtu.be/Ea JLhVAEXyg. The November program
for the North Manchester Historical Society was created by David Pfeiffer, Museum Director for the Johnson County Museum of History in Franklin, IN. Pfeiffer has worked or interned at such museums as the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL, the Chicago History Museum, the Indiana State Museum, and the Great Lakes Naval Museum. He has also done work with the Indiana Historical Society and the Kendall County Historical Society. The Staff at the Center for History has been working on our last
event for 2020, Market @ the Museum. We have invited area artisans to sell their wares December 1-12. Booths will be spaced throughout our main floor giving plenty of area for social distancing. Masks will be required while you are in the museum. Market hours will be the same as our regular museum hours; Tue-Fri 10 am – 4 pm, Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This will be a great opportunity to do some local shopping while supporting area artists. During the past year and throughout 2021, the NM Historical Society will be presenting their monthly educational programs virtually. If you would like to view previous programs please visit our website, www.northmanchestercenterforhistory.org for access information. To learn more about activities and programs at the museum please like our Facebook page, North Manchester Center for History. MU WINS CRUSH HUNGER COMPETITION: Manchester University won the sixth annual U Can Crush Hunger competition which exceeded last year’s record and DOUBLED the 50,000 pound goal! MU ‘crushed hunger’ by gathering 34,670 pounds of food! Community Harvest sincerely thanks the schools, Two Men and a Truck, sponsors, and the community for their support in crushing hunger this holiday season. We crushed it!! Total pounds raised: 100,500! This will provide meals to hungry students,
seniors, children, Veterans, and families in northeast Indiana. Sponsors include Steel Dynamics, Barrett McNagny Attorneys at Law, Blaze Pizza, Premier Bank, Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management, and AALCO Distributing Company. FOC THRIFT STORE: Hours will be 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 distancing 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. FOC FOOD PANTRY is open from 2-5 p.m. on Thursdays. The Food Pantry is located at 500 N. Front Street, N. Manchester. NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my e-mail address at nmanchestertalks@gmail.com or you may call me at 260-982-8800. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper is Wednesday at noon. Please submit timely news items.
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Successful sale: The Wabash County 4-H Junior Leaders club had a successful fish fry event on Nov. 7 to raise money for a new concessions trailer. With the assistance of the Lagro Park Board, the club sold more than 580 meals. Photographed are members at the fish fry (back row, from left) Meredith Haupert, Isaiah Beall, Guy Stephan, Dean Elzy, Kamryn Wilcox, Annie Schuler (Secretary), Ashley Lyons (Vice President), Maddox Elzy, Lucas Haupert, Mackenzie Southwick; Emma Beall (fron row, from left), Elijah Boone, Kameron Pratt, Braylen Fleck, Blake Huston (President), Katelyn Rank (Treasure), and Coltyn Sellers. Photo provided.
Let God have the vengeance. If we trust in God then we know that He delivers us from evil. The great shepherd will deliver us from the valley of death and will be with us and comfort us. God delivered Joseph from the evil of his brothers and Pharaoh’s wife. David was delivered from the defeat of Goliath in war. Can we trust God to deliver us from the evil in this world? Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your way straight. Be thankful to God for the great things He has done. I CAN BE reached by e-mail at meyerann@centurylink.net or at the Roann United Methodist Church on Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-1pm. I can also be reached via phone, 765-833-2614. News deadline will be Wednesday at 10am to appear in the next weeks paper.
County leads NE Indiana with PCPI increase
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows Wabash County led the northeast region of Indiana with a 3.2 percent increase in per capita personal income (PCPI) between 2018 and 2019. PCPI is calculated by the BEA by dividing the total personal income of the residents of a geographic area by the total number of residents. Per the BEA’s statistics, the average PCPI for Wabash County in 2018 was $42,536 and rose to $43,955 in 2019. The growth in Wabash County comes close to the 3.3 percent national average growth from 201819, but exceeded the state’s growth level of 2.8 percent. PCPI totals in the county and northeast Indiana region continue to trail the national average as reported by the BEA at $56,490 for 2019. “This is a testament to the Wabash County community, our employers, and the good work being done to make Wabash County an ideal place
to both hold a career and raise a family,” Keith Gillenwater, President and CEO of Grow Wabash County, said. “There is still a lot of work to be done as we seek to close the gap with the national average, but this serves as a great reminder of what motivates us at Grow Wabash County and the community at large to continue to pursue new opportunities that pave the way for growth and prosperity in Wabash County.” In a public announcement published by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, its president and CEO, John Sampson, recognized that there was room for improvement regionally and that this would serve as a call to “redouble” efforts and continue the regional focus on attracting and retaining companies with high-wage jobs to northeast Indiana. More information about PCPI growth for 2019 can be found on the BEA’s website, bea.gov.
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Three MHS seniors sign NLIs for college sports
Anna Markham (front center) is pictured with Kyle Kline (left), mother Anna Markham (right), sister Oakley; coach Jody Sarber, brother Taylor Markham, and cross county assistant coach Tricia Shoemaker. NORTH MANCHESTER — Three Manchester High School student-athletes recently made their collegiate and athletic decisions. Anna Markham plans to attend Trine University and participate on the Thunder
cross country and track & field teams. As one of the leaders of the Squire running squads, she is known for her fantastic work ethic and positive support of her teammates. Markham hopes to compete in the 4x800 relay, 800 meter, 1600
Lainey Shock (front center) is joined by Manchester soccer coaches Ali Kauffman (left), Dan Naragon (right), head coach Jen Birch (back row, from left), and Hearther Terflinger.
meter, and potentially even the 4x400 relay. She has a 3.3 GPA and plans to study exercise science and biology with the career plan to earn a doctorate degree in physical therapy. Lainey Shock will attend Manchester
University and plans to play soccer for the Spartans next fall. She was a captain and leader of a Squire girls soccer team that produced back-to-back Three Rivers Conference championships. She was selected to the all-con-
Thaddeus Baker (center) is pictured with his parents Doug Baker, Jennifer Baker, and his sisters Grace Baker (back row, from left) and Paxton Baker. Photos by Eric Christiansen
ference team this season by the TRC coaches. Shock has a 3.8 GPA and plans to study Business. Thaddeus Baker signed with NAIA Cornerstone University. Baker plans to continue his base-
ball career at Cornerstone in Grand Rapids, Mich. Baker started to see some significant at-bats down the stretch of his sophomore campaign in 2019. After Covdi took out his junior year, Thaddeus continues to
elevate his game with travel ball (Indiana Titans) and will look to respond as one the top offensive weapons for the Squires in 2021. Thaddeus has a 2.9 GPA and plans to study sports management.
Lady Norse conquer Eastbrook 38-32 The Northfield girls basketball team took advantage of an 8-1 second quarter to take an 18-10 halftime lead over Eastbrook, then held off the Lady Panthers in a 38-32 win Wednesday, Nov. 18. Northfield led 10-9
after the first quarter and held a 25-15 lead going into the fourth quarter. Eastbrook outscored the Lady Norse 17-14 in the final stanza but it wasn’t enough. Emma Hoover led Northfield with 13
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Cause No. 85C01-2010-ES-000089 In the Circuit Court of Wabash County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that John L. Barzani was, on the 6th day of November, 2020, appointed personal representative of the estate of John R. Cain, deceased, who died on October 23, 2020. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Wabash, Indiana, this 6th day of November, 2020. Lori J. Draper 11/6/2020 Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wabash County, Indiana Johnston & Johnston, P.C. Attorneys for the Estate P.O. Box 673 Marion, IN 46952 (765) 661-9541 11/25, 12/2/20
STATE OF INDIANA
) IN THE WABASH CIRCUIT COURT )SS: ) Cause Number: 85C01-2011-EU-000090
COUNTY OF WABASH IN RE: THE ESTATE OF THEODORE M. DILL, Deceased NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the Circuit Court of Wabash County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that Mary Ann Estes was, on the 5th day of November 2020, appointed personal representative of the estate of Theodore M. Dill, deceased, who died on September 3, 2020. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent's death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Wabash, Indiana, on this date of 11/05/2020. Lori J. Draper Clerk, Wabash Circuit Court Wabash County, Indiana Attorney for the Estate: Douglas C. Lehman 8756-85 Douglas C. Lehman Professional Corporation 30 West Canal Street, Wabash, IN 46992, (260) 569-0590 11/18, 11/25/20
points, four rebounds, and two assists, while Addi Baker had 10 points, eight rebounds, and two assists, and Kyra Kennedy had nine points, five rebounds, four assists, and six steals. Kenzie Baer had
four points and five rebounds, and Kearston Stout had two points, six rebounds, and two assists. Addy Rosen and Kenna Krom each had two rebounds, and Ainsley Dale had one.
Manchester Adams Central 52, Manchester 27 The Manchester girls basketball team ran into a buzz saw in Adams Central Tuesday night, Nov. 17, falling to the Flying Jets 52-27. Southwood
Southwood 57, Eastern 44 The Southwood Knights picked up their first win of the season with a 57-44 victory over Eastern Tuesday night, Nov. 17. Wabash Warsaw 48,
Wabash 33 Leading 10-8 after one quarter, Warsaw outscored Wabash 3213 in the second and third quarters to pull away for a 48-33 win over the Lady Apaches Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Shafer, Tomlinson sign to play baseball at UNOH By Mandy Mahan mmahan@thepaperofwabash.com
Jarret Shafer and Clayton Tomlinson are joined by family as they prepare to sign on to play baseball at University of Northern Ohio. Pictured are (front row, from left) father of Clayton, Greg Tomlinson, mother of Clayton, Molly Tomlinson, Clayton Tomlinson, Jarret Shafer, mother of Jarret, Penny Shafer, sister of Jarret, Jordan Shaffer; brother of Clayton, Dylan Tomlinson (back row, from left) father of Jarret, Tori Shafer. Photo by Mandy Mahan. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL / REDUCTION APPROPRIATIONS Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of City of Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana that the proper legal officer of City Council at their regular meeting place at Wabash, at 6 o’clock P.M., on 14th day of December, 2020. Will consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year. Amount Fund Name: Local Road and Street Budget Classification – Local Road and Street
$ 120,000.00
TOTAL for Rainy Day Fund:
$ 120,000.00
Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. This is not a tax rated fund and will not increase the Tax Rate. The additional appropriations as finally made will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF). The DLGF will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken. Dated 11-19-20 11/25 & 12/2
Wendy Frazier, IAMC, CMC Clerk-Treasurer
On Thursday, Nov. 19, Jarret Shafer and Clayton Tomlinson, Northfield High School seniors, both signed National Letters of Intent to play baseball at University of Northern Ohio (UNOH). Tomlinson and Shafer both plan on studying sports marketing and management while attending UNOH. Tomlinson who decided on UNOH because he was impressed by their baseball program told The Paper of Wabash County that he is looking forward to making new memories and friends upon joining the baseball team. Shafer decided on UNOH because he liked the coaches and
hopes to make a good impression on them in order to make it to the varsity level. Tori Shafer, father of Jarret and NHS baseball coach, said both Shafer and Tomlinson have been key players since their freshman year. “Both of them have played on varsity since they were freshmen,” he said. “Clayton is our utility man and plays wherever we need him, and he is a good bat. Jarret is our main position pitcher and plays a little bit of third and a little bit of second. They have both played big roles since they were freshmen. They were a part of our semi-state-run team, and sectional finalist team. We are looking forward to what this year brings, and their leadership will help take us a little further this year.”
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Sweet potato party!
By Laura Kurella
It can be a challenge to find ways to breathe new life into your Thanksgiving Day meal, especially since this holiday is so well-steeped with traditional dishes. Some dishes so traditional that we not dare tamper with, which is why it is best to look only for ways to infuse new flavors on old standards that would benefit from a tweak that also won’t bend anyone out of shape as a result. That’s why I think a great place to start is with snacks or appetizers, or anything else you send out of the kitchen to console oh-so-hungry relatives waiting in hopeful expectation of the grand feast that those laboring in the kitchen are toiling to turn out! One Thanksgiving mainstay that fits this bill well is the little old sweet potato, or yam as some people say. What’s interesting is that sweet potatoes are not a type of yam, and yams are not a type of sweet potato, making for a confusing name game. In the U.S., we have two major types of sweet potatoes: Firm sweet potatoes, which stay firm after cooking, and have golden skin and paler flesh; and soft sweet potatoes, which become soft after cooking, and have copper skin and orange flesh. While the firm variety were the first to be commercially produced in the U.S., when the soft variety began commercially available, they needed to find a way to distinguish between the two, so they decided to dub the soft, orange variety a yam only because it bore a slight resemblance to this tuber, nothing more. Today, there are many versions of sweet potatoes available around, but most likely all that you
LAURA KURELLA encounter will always be labeled as a yam! Fortunately, at least for the purposes of this column’s recipes, any potato you prefer to choose will do. In fact, if you don’t like sweet potatoes - or yams - you can substitute a nice Yukon Gold, or a Russet, or even a big red would work, too! Here now are three delightfully different ways to turn any tuber you choose into a truly hot potato treat. Happy Thanksgiving. Cheesy-Fruity Yam Bites Prep time: 15 minutes; Cook time: 30 minutes; Total time:45 minutes; Yield: about 12 servings. 1 medium sweet potato Extra virgin olive oil goat, vegan, or cream cheese 1 pear or apple, rinsed a handful of fresh thyme Pecans or walnuts Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside. Wash and dry sweet potato then slice into 1/4 to 1/2inch thick slices. Place slices on prepared sheet and sprinkle with oil. Toss slices to coat with oil, then spread out in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes, take the tray from the oven and flip slices over. Return to oven for another 15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are lightly browned from the edges. While potato slices slightly cool,
slice pear or apple. Assemble by adding cheese, fruit, nut then fresh thyme on top of the sweet potato slices. Serve immediately. Meaty-Sweetie Bombs Prep time: 15 minutes; Cook time: 30 minutes; Total time:45 minutes; Yield: about 40 servings. 4 slices thick-cut bacon 2 sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean, peels on 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil 1 1/4 teaspoons unrefined mineral salt, divided use 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place bacon on a parchment-lined, rimmed baking sheet and bake bacon until crisp. Remove from oven and let cool. Line two more rimmed baking sheets with parchment then using a mandolin or very sharp knife, slice sweet potatoes into 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick slices, one on top of each lined pan. Drizzle both piles of slices with oil then toss to coat. Arrange slices in a single layer on sheets, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown underneath, rotating the pans 180 degrees and changing their positions on the upper/lower racks halfway through. Remove pans from the oven, flip slices over, then roast for an additional 8 to 11 minutes, or until golden on top. Meanwhile, chop cooled bacon and set aside. Then in a small bowl, combine avoca-
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Put a new spin on an old favorite by turning those yammy sweet potatoes into true hot potato treats. Photograph by Laura Kurella do, lime juice, and smoked paprika. Mash lightly with a fork, leaving the mixture slightly chunky. Set aside. Transfer baked sweet potato slices to a serving plate. Top each with a dollop of the avocado mixture, chopped bacon, and cilantro. Serve warm or at room temperature. Honey-Balsamic Yam Bites Prep time: 10 minutes; Cook time: 20 minutes; Total time: 30minutes; Yield: about 24 servings. 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1/4 in slices 1 teaspoon unrefined mineral salt
1 teaspoon sweet paprika 3 tablespoons olive oil 5 ounces goat cheese 1/2 cup walnuts 1/3 cup dried cranberries 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons balsamic reduction Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In large bowl place cut sweet potatoes. Sprinkle them with salt, paprika and oil then toss well, making sure all is coated. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper then spread potatoes out in a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes on each side, flipping half way
through, for a total of 20 minutes baking time. Transfer to a serving plate then top each potato with some goat cheese, walnuts, and cranberries. Spoon a little honey over each bite then finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Balsamic Reduction Prep time: 2 minutes; Cook time: 15 minutes; Total time: 17minutes; Yield: 4 tablespoons 1 cup balsamic vinegar In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, heat balsamic vinegar until it begins to boil. Once balsamic is simmer-
ing, reduce heat to medium or mediumlow and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until the desired consistency (thickness) is reached, which should be at about 1/4 cup of liquid remaining, and slightly thicker than maple syrup. Remove from the heat and cool for several minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place for use within 3 months. If you accidentally over-reduce it, making it too thick, simply whisk in a tiny amount of warm water until it thins out.
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NM Library to offer curbside service NORTH MANCHESTER — Due to the increase of Covid19 cases in the county, the Wabash County Health Department has advised that the library should close the building to the public at this time. NMPL staff will offer Curbside Services MondayThursday from the hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Curbside hours on Friday will be 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The library will be closed on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. Patrons may place their Curbside Orders either by calling the library at 260982-4773 or can place an order 24/7 on the librarywebsite www.nman.lib.in.us. Curbside Pick Up is limited to 10 items per car. Patrons may check out books, DVDs, Binge Boxes, audio books, magazines, a WiFi Hotspot, activity kits for kids and take home craft kits. Please allow 24 hours for your order to be filled. (If an order is placed on Tuesday, it will be ready on Wednesday. If an order is placed on Saturday, it will be ready for pick up on Monday.) Orders can be picked up at the front of the North Manchester Public Library, Simply pull up to the curb, and call the library and give us your name. A library staff member will be out shortly and will set your order on the outside
bench, near the curb, next to the bike racks. Once the staff member goes inside, you are free to collect your order. The library staff will maintain a dynamic calendar of online events that all patrons can participate in! Kits for these programs can be picked up via curbside. Please visit our programming page on our website for more information! The library encourages all patrons to also make use of our free e-library, Libby! All patrons with a library card can check out books, audiobooks, magazines and more all from their smart devices. Patrons can also use Inspire, a free database for Indiana Residents, including Rosetta Stone, genealogy information, archived newspapers, and other resources. Library officials would like to thank all patrons for their support during this time. The safety of the staff and patrons is their number one priority. The library will continue to stay in touch with local health officials and will continue to carefully monitor the spread of Covid-19. They will assess weekly in regards to resuming regular hours, and will post any updates on our website and social media pages. While the North Manchester Public
Library is closed for Curbside Services only, it will temporarily provide Document Days for our patrons in order to get essential documents faxed or copied. Staff members will fax, copy and print (black and white only) essential documents, such as government forms, financial documents, school paperwork, or other business papers. Document Days Hours: MondaysThursdays: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Fridays: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Saturdays & Sundays: Closed To use this service, simply drive to the library and park in the parking lot. Call the library during the Document Days hours and let us know what service you need. Please be sure to have all the documents and the fee with you. A staff member wearing PPE will let you into the building entryway. Patrons must wear a mask while using this service, and must stay in the entryway library for the duration of the service. Document Fees: Faxing: $1 per page; Printing & Copying (Black and White Only): 10 cents a page If you do not have a smart phone device, and need to set up a time to pick up printed documents, please call the library at 260982-4773 to arrange an appointment.
Beacon closes lobby due to COVID With the continued increase of positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, Beacon Credit Union is committed to keeping its members and staff safe and secure. For the safety of the community, members and staff, we will be suspending lobby service and offering full-service, drive-thru access beginning Nov. 23, 2020 at all locations. Although our lobbies will be closed, members will have access to services via drive-thru, online/mobile access, Contact Center or by individual appointments. Members can always access accounts from home 24/7 using online/mobile banking for day to day transactions, such as checking a balance, transferring funds between accounts, paying a bill, depositing a check through remote deposit capture or managing your debit card. You can apply for loans and open new accounts
24/7 from our website at beaconcu.org. If you need cash, our conveniently located Beacon ATMs are open 24/7 and are free of charge for members. “As we work though this together, Beacon Credit Union will keep you updated of any additional changes as the current situation develops,” President and CEO Kevin Willour wrote in an email to clients. “We will continue to keep our website, beaconcu.org, up-to-date with all the latest information. “As always, this pandemic does not impact the security of your deposits. Your money is safe here at Beacon Credit Union and is insured by ASI Share Insurance. If you are experiencing a disruption in income due to COVID-19, and have concerns, please reach out to us at 800-762-3136 so we can work together to find a solution.”
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www.terrellrealtygroup.com ASSEMBLY OF GOD Gospel Light Assembly of God 347 Southwood Dr.; Neil Jeffrey, pastor. Su nday School 9:45 a.m. (all ages); Morning 10:30;
Evening Service 6:00 p.m., Kids’ Korral Wednesday Midweek Service 7:00 p.m., Youth Meeting 7:00 p.m. Sweetwater Assembly of God 2551 State Road 114 East, North Manchester, IN; phone 260-982-6179. Prayer Service at 9a.m.; Worship Service at 10a.m..; Wednesday Evening Discipleship at 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study/Elevate Youth Discipleship/KidzZone “LIVE”. BAPTIST
Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church 129 Southwood Dr., Wabash, Phone 563-3009. Terry Hinds, Pastor, Jeff Pope, Associate Pastor, Dylan Persinger, Youth Pastor. Sunday Worship 9am & 11am. Sunday School 10am. Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 6pm. Bus transportation is available, call 563-3009. Erie Street Free Will Baptist Church 1056 Erie Street, Wabash; phone 563-8616. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Service, 6:00 p.m. Transportation and nursery available. Southside Freewilll Baptist 360 Columbus St., Wabash; Church Phone 260-563-4917; Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Pastor Tim Webb CATHOLIC
St. Bernard Catholic Corner of Cass & Sinclair Sts.; Fr. Levi Nkwocha, Pastor. Parish Office and Rectory: 207 N. Cass St., phone 563-4750. Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday at 8:15 a.m. Until restrictions are lifted, all Masses will be live-streamed on St. Bernard Church Face Book page. St. Patrick's Catholic Church Main Street in Lagro. Holy Mass 11 a.m. the 1st Sunday of the month except January and February. St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church - We humbly invite you to experience ancient Christianity in the Church Jesus established. "You are Peter [rock], and on this rock I will build My Church" (Matthew 16:18). 1203 State Road 114 E., North Manchester. 260-982-4404. www.strobertsnmanchester.org. Like us on Facebook. Sacrament of Confession: Wed. 5:30-6 P.M and Sat. 4-4:30 P.M or anytime by appointment. "Therefore, confess your sins to one another" (James 5:16). Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Sat. 5 P.M., Sun. 9 A.M. and 11:30 (en español), See website for weekday Mass schedule. "For My flesh is real food and My blood is real drink" (John 6:55). For more information on Catholicism visit www.catholic.com CHRISTIAN
Dora Christian Church located 1 1/2 miles South of Salamonie Dam, Lagro; phone 260-782-2006. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Early Service 8:15 a.m.; Church Service 10:30 a.m. Minister: Mark Wisniewski. LaFontaine Christian Church 202 Bruner Pike, LaFontaine; Phone 765-981-2101; Pastor Brad Wright; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 am. Nursery Available. Wabash Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 110 W. Hill St., Wabash; Rev. Haley Asberry, Minister; phone 260-5634179; website: www.wabashchristian.org. Worship Service 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Nursery provided. Find us on Facebook. CHRISTIAN HERITAGE CHURCH
Christian Heritage Church 2776 River Rd.; Tim Prater, pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m.; Radio Ministry 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Sunday WKUZ 95.9 FM.
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North Manchester First Brethren Church 407 N. Sycamore St., N. Manchester; Sunday Worship: 9:15 & 10:30 am, Adult Classes: 8:00, 9:15, & 10:30 am, Youth Connect (Grades 7-12) 9:15 am, “LOFT” Children’s Church (Grades 1-6): 9:15 am; Elementary Classes: 10:30 am; “The Garden” Nursery & Preschool Classes: 9:15 & 10:30 am. Find us online: www.nmfbc.org CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
Wabash Church of the Brethren 645 Bond Street (off Falls Avenue) 260-563-5291. Doug Veal, Pastor. Wherever you are on life’s journey, come join us as we continue the work of Jesus - Peacefully, Simply, Together. HOURS: Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10:30 a.m. Children’s church available during worship. Handicap accessible. CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ at Wabash, 1904 N. Wabash St., Wabash (corner of N. Wabash St. & State Route 24); Evangelist Josh Fennell; office phone 563-8234. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship Hour 10:00 a.m.; Evening Worship Hour 6:30 p.m.; Mid-Week Bible Study Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Classes & activities for all ages. CHURCH OF GOD (ANDERSON) First Church of God 525 N. Miami St., Wabash; church 563-5346; Robert Rensberger, pastor. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. for all ages; Continental Breakfast at 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care is available during worship service. Stair lift available. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE North Manchester Church of the Nazarene 504 W. Main Street, N. Manchester; Worship 10:00 a.m.; Rev. Robert Mansfield, Pastor. Phone 260-224-8000. COMMUNITY CHURCH Grace Fellowship Church - Where Christ is our Passion and People are our Purpose, 4652 S. 100 W., Wabash; phone 260-563-8263; Pastor Lou Hunt. Sunday Morning: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: Faith In Action 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m. www.gracefellowshipwabash.com INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bachelor Creek Church of Christ 4 miles north of Wabash on St. Rd. 15; phone 260-563-4109; website: bachelorcreek.com; Worship Minister, Michael Eaton; Outreach Middle School Minister, Nate Plyler; Next Steps Minister, Ryan Keim; Women’s Director, Taylor McFarland; Student Minister, David Diener; Children’s Minister, Tyler Leland; Early Childhoood Director, Janet Legesse. NOW OFFERING 2 SERVICE TIMES. Adult Bible Fellowship & Worship 9:15am & 10:45am. Roann Christian Church 240 E Allen St, Roann, Indiana. Bible School 9:00 am, Worship Service - 10:00 am. Chris Ponchot, Minister; 856-405-5267. LUTHERAN Living Faith Church (NALC) - 242 South Huntington Street, downtown at southwest corner of Market Street. Pastor Tom Curry. Office phone 260.563.4051. Worship 10:10 a.m. with fellowship time after service. Bible study 9:00 a.m. for all ages. Wednesday 6:00 p.m. meal with program and activities. You honor us with your presence as we seek to serve Christ in our daily lives. All are welcome! www.LivingFaithWabash.org ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 173 Hale Drive, Wabash. Phone 260-563-1886. Pastor: Rev. Gerald Gauthier II. Sunday school and adult Bible class 9:15 a.m., worship service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion observed the first and third Sundays. www.zionwabash.org Preaching and caring with Christ crucified for you! The LCMS Mission Church in North Manchester is holding services each Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. with fellowship time following in the Life Center Building on 7th and Bond Streets. Please come and worship with us. Bring your family and friends. “For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.” Roman 3:28 NIV. For more information call Pat at 260-6101961 or email to lcmsnorthmanchester@gmail.com.
Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)1500 S. Wabash St., Wabash, IN 46992, 260.563.6626, tlcwabash@gmail.com. Pastor Dr. Kent Young. We worship our Lord each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with a Gospel-based message and Holy Communion. There is a time of fellowship and refreshments immediately following the service. We are handicap accessible and everyone is welcome at Trinity! NON-DENOMINATIONAL Christian Fellowship Church 1002 State Road 114 East N. Manchester, IN 46962. Christian Fellowship Church Services - Sundays: Sunday School 9 AM; Worship: 10 AM. Pastor Jacob Good, 260982-8558. cfcpeople.org Freedom Life Church (Non-Denominational Full Gospel Church) 480 Washington St., Wabash, IN 46992. Pastor Tim Morrisett, 317385-4400. Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Teens Jesus and Java Sunday morning 9:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Children's Church Sunday Morning 11:00 a.m. Nursery is provided. Sunday Night Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night: Adult Bible Study 6:00 p.m., Teen Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wabash Friends Church 3563 S State Rd 13, Wabash. Traditional Worship, 8:30am. Contemporary Worship, 10:45am. Sunday School, 9:30am. We also livestream our 10:45am service. You can find it here - https://www.facebook.com/wabashfriendschurch/ The Lord’s Table - Verse by Verse 1975 Vernon St., Wabash, Indiana, 46992. Pastor Roxane Mann 260-571-7686. Wherever your Spiritual walk is, join us as we continue on. Verse by Verse - Book by Book - Chapter by Chapter - Through the Bible. Full Gospel. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.. Wednesday Bible study 6:30 p.m. St. Paul’s County Line Church 3995N 1000W, Andrews, IN; Phone 7863365. Non-Denominational. Pastor Conrad Thompson. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth program 6-8 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday night Bible Study at 7 p.m. Urbana Yoke Parish 75 Half Street in Urbana, phone 260-774-3516, email: urbanaparish@gmail.com. Pastor Larry Wade. Worship 9:30 am, Sunday School 10:45 am, Bible Study Sunday evenings 6:00 pm. Walk by Faith Community Church 515 Chippewa Road, corner of Chippewa & Beamer Sts. in Roann; phone (765) 833-9931. Join us for services at 10:00 am. Pastor - Greg Wilburn. Youth Pastor Jody Tyner. We invite all to come and worship with us. “Walk by Faith” Youth Ministry meets every Sunday at 5 p.m. www.walkbyfaithcommunitychurch.com UNITED METHODIST Christ United Methodist Church intersections of Wabash, Stitt & Manchester Ave.; phone 563-3308. Tom Richards, pastor. Facilities & provisions for the physically handicapped, hearing & sight impaired. Air conditioned. Sunday multi-media worship service at 10 a.m. with children’s message, Praise Team, and Choir. LaFontaine United Methodist Church La Fontaine United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 57 (Kendall & Main St), La Fontaine; phone: 765981-4021; email: lafontaineumc@gmail.com; website: www.lafontaineumc.org; Susan Shambaugh, Pastor; Worship: 9:30AM, Sunday School: 10:45AM, nursery provided for both. Lincolnville United Methodist Church 5848 E. 500 S. Wabash, 765981-2648. Pastor: John Cook, 260-563-1406, pastorjohn1954@gmail.com. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 9:40 a.m. Fellowship time; 10:00 a.m. Morning worship. lincolnvilleumc.org North Manchester United Methodist Church 306 East Second St., North Manchester; (260) 982-7537; Pastor Steve Bahrt. Worship 8:15 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship Time 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Richvalley United Methodist Church 290 N. Jefferson Street, Wabash, IN 46992; Phone: 260-563-1033; Pastor Jack Suits. Email: rvumc@hotmail.com. Worship: 9:30am, Sunday School: 10:45am. WESLEYAN Wabash North Wesleyan Church 600 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Pastor - Rodger Smith. Morning Worship 10:30am; Sunday School 9:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 6:00pm. Church is wheelchair and handicap accessible. A place to feel safe and loved! New Journey Community Church Old W.C. Mills School. 1721 Vernon Street, Wabash, IN. Change is possible! Whether you are overchurched, un-churched, or de-churched you’ll find a fresh start at New Journey. We keep the important things like worship, teaching, community, and serving primary, while letting the unnecessary stuff fade into the background. Our mission is to make life transformation through Jesus Christ accessible to all people. So, come as you are and be made new!
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