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SHS students attend inauguration By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

Eight Southwood High School students witnessed Donald Trump sworn in as the United States’ 45th President on Friday, Jan. 20. The eight, who saw the inauguration from the National Mall instead their television screens, said the experience was “indescribable.” From Jan. 17-22, SHS AP Government teacher Shelly Faust chaperoned students Paul Farlow, Haleigh Snyder, Parker Mays, Lucas Topliff, Allen Warren, Emily Benner, Kyrstin Gouveia and Nikita Jacobs, who all agreed it was surreal being a part of history. “It was indescribable,” Gouveia told The Paper of Wabash County after returning to Indiana Sunday morning, Jan. 22. “There’s such a rich culture and history there and the inauguration is history in the making so knowing you’re a part of that and you were there, you can tell that to anybody in the future. “I’ve been to D.C. before, but I was really young though and I don’t feel like I

Lagro resident concerned about trail By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com The Wabash County Board of Commissioners listened to a Lagro landowner’s concerns Tuesday, Jan. 17, regarding a possible alternative route for the Wabash River Trail (WRT) bike path. Landowner Lena Gray brought forward complaints about the trail’s new developments. Gray informed the commissioners that the trail has staked a path through her and her neighbors’ front yards and along the side of her property. “We have been notified that a route will be going this way,” Gray explained. “(The trail) would be crossing 11 drives, seven mailboxes … and a power substation.” In May 2016, Wabash River Trail Inc. Board Chair Amy Ford (continued on page 4)

appreciated it as much because I was usually complaining about my feet hurting,” she continued, “but now I could understand the history of it and that’s important because it’s going to define my next four years of my life and by then I can vote so I need to pay attention now to know what to do for the future.” Being in the moment was “pretty crazy,” according to Snyder. “We got up really early and we got there (to the inauguration) and we stood for about seven hours, a couple of us did,” she said. Everybody has been talking about this election and I felt like I wanted to be a part of this. It was my first time flying and my first time going to a huge city. It was a great experience and it was being a part of history.” Witnessing the inauguration was unforgettable and a luxury, according to Benner. “It was really cool to see something so historical that not a lot of people from around our county get to do,” Benner said. “This election was very controver- This is the view that Southwood High School students had from the National Mall sial so it was great to just kind of see the during President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday. Photo provided (continued on page 2)

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By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

FORT WAYNE – More than 35,000 people strolled through the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum last week during the 27th annual Fort Wayne Farm Show. The show gives farmers a chance to see what’s new for the 2017-farming season and beyond, attend workshops and meet with representatives from a wide variety of ag-related businesses. The farmers also can obtain brochures on a variety of equipment and seeds, as well as free items such as pens, notepads, and more. As usual, several businesses with ties to Wabash County were present at the three-day event. Some businesses, like AgVenture McKillip Seed and Brodbeck Seed, have been there since the show began in 1990, while others, like T.A.S. Welding & Grain Services, were there for the first time. “It’s just another way to stay in touch with our customers,” Todd McKillip, director and AgVenture yield specialist, said. “We get to talk with them and stuff like that.” The Fort Wayne show is one of two shows the business

Duke Energy will begin construction on its new, 69-kilovolt power line across Wabash farmland north of U.S. 24 “in the next several weeks,” according to Angeline Protogere, Duke Energy communications manager. In February 2015, the electric company announced it would be constructing the approximately

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five-mile line, which would be supported by 70- to 80-feet-tall steel poles, to run from the Wabash Chippewa Substation to a new junction on County Road 100 East. The line would create an alternate route for power to be distributed from the substation to the area. Currently, there is only one line connected to the facility, which hinders the company’s (continued on page 4)

County to lobby lawmakers By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com Former County Council member Bill Ruppel will be lobbying state legislators on behalf of Wabash County in regards to the recent jail study. The Wabash County Commissioners approved a contract with Ruppel on Tuesday,

Jan. 17. “At the last jail study meeting, it became apparent that there are financial options to be considered, and we don’t have many,” Commissioner Barry Eppley said. “One of options is the income tax authorization for the jail and to get that, we have to get permission from (continued on page 3)

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peaceful transfer of power.” For several of the students, the most memorable moment of the trip was Trump taking the oath of office. “I thought it would be a great experience to be able to witness the new president being sworn into office and be a part of that,” Topliff said. “I have never actually seen anything that has this much meaning to our country. All the people chanting, I’ll never forget that and being able

to see Donald Trump give his speech was really great.” For Farlow, “it showed that America can change and have a peaceful transfer of power.” “Really it was cool to witness history because really, including (Trump’s), there have only been 58 (inaugurations) in history and just to be a part of that is pretty cool,” he added. Mays said he enjoyed witnessing the change in person.

Southwood High School students pose for a photo opportunity with their AP Government teacher during President Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday, Jan. 20. Posing for the photo were (front row, from left) Allen Warren, educator Shelly Faust, Nikita Jacobs, Emily Benner, (back row, from left) Kyrstin Gouveia, Parker Mays, Paul Farlow, Lucas Topliff and Haleigh Snyder. Photo provided

“My favorite part about going to the inauguration had to be probably just being there and all the emotions that were going through. It was a lot different than just seeing it on TV,” he said. “When Chuck Schumer gave a speech, there were a lot of boos and there were multiple times that USA was being chanted and it was a great feeling. It was something that you can’t experience watching TV. “I definitely think it’s a big, different change with what he’s doing from Barack (Obama) and I think it’s (continued on page 3)

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something that I enjoyed being there, witnessing it in person,” Mays continued. “(My favorite moment) probably would be right after (Trump) finished his speech, right after he said, ‘Make America great again.’ I was just taking it all in and thinking, ‘Wow we’re really here.’ I don’t know it was just crazy.” During their trip, the inauguration was not the only momentous event that occurred, however. Thousands poured into the streets in protest. Several Wabash County residents also attended the Women’s March on Washington on Saturday, Jan. 22. Witnessing both sides voice their opinions was incredible, according to Jacobs. “It was kind of surreal because you know that you’re experiencing history in the making and I would not at all consider myself Republican,” she said. “I wouldn’t have voted for Trump, but it was very passionate there and it was interesting to witness how the other side felt about everything. “It was interesting to watch how peaceful and unifying it was,

because a lot of what you hear about Trump is very sexist, racist and all of that. But it was different.” Jacobs said she could see the change of color shift as Trump was sworn in and the day that followed. “The day before the inauguration, you could see a change in color as people or tourists came in for the inauguration,” she explained. “You saw a lot more red there, and the next day you saw a whole lot of pink from the marchers. “I guess at the same time it’s still upsetting to know that they’re still fractioning themselves even though they’re still trying to talk about peace and unity.” While the student group did not attend the march, it was impossible to avoid and she was enthralled to be there, Jacobs recalled. “The protest before (the march) had basically turned into a riot the night before, but (the march) was impossible to avoid,” she said. “When we first got there, the first estimate we heard it was going to be like 200,000 people and the last estimate I heard was

500,000.” In fact, Jacobs said she’ll forever remember one moment she had speaking with a protester. “After the protest, we were going back on the metro and there was this woman,” she said. “She was trying to get through and I could tell she was upset, probably at just everything going on, but she was being rude and trying to get through the crowd. “I was talking to one of the girls who marched and (the woman) pushed the girl and kind of cussed at her. I was kind of shocked, but I just stood there and there was a moment of silence. “But then the girl basically told her that she was never going to talk to any one that way, and it hit me,” Jacobs continued. “These women and men too, everyone that was there, they were peaceful about it, but it just showed how strong they really were and how they would voice their opinion no matter what. That just really hit me, how powerful they were while still being peaceful activists.” However, to Jacobs, the most important part about the trip was

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state legislature and in order to do that, there has to be a request … to the state legislature and in order to do that, there’s a lobbying effort that has to be undertaken. “By analyzing the costs and expenses for doing that, it’s become clear engaging Mr. Ruppel to carry that on behalf of Wabash County to the state legislature would be the most cost effective way to get that accomplished, and that’s in order just to … get permission for Wabash County to put in place the income tax for the purpose of the jail. I don’t know if includes the referendum or not.” The authorization from the state is only for Wabash County to have a choice to fund the approximately $27,925,000 project, Eppley continued. “Right now, we have no choice,” he said. “We have no funding options other than the current revenue streams that we have and they are obviously not able to construct or operate a new jail. So this is just one step in the process of studying

the jail that we view necessary to complete the process.” The contract will afford up to $7,000 of Ruppel’s accrued expenses, such as daily parking. In other news, the Commissioners listened to concerns regarding a condemned Lagro residence. Lagro Clerk Treasurer Kristie Bone approached the board looking for “direction” about the next steps for the home. “We have a house that’s been condemned by the county health department and there is several of the windows (that have been broke,” Bone said. “The town is willing to go in and board it up. However, we’ve been told legally we can’t do that yet. “Do you guys have any suggestions on how we can get this house boarded up before spring gets here, kids start going in and getting hurt, drugs gets drug in there and we have some major issues on our hands?” The Commissioners referred Bone to speak with Mike Howard,

how she shared it with her group. “There were some very conservative Republicans in my group of students, but it was nice because we were always respectful of each other’s opinions,” she said. “We always gave each other time to speak and I think as long as everyone was being kind, everything went so well. And I think that’s an example of what I want out of everything.” Mays and Topliff said it was incredible witnessing the protests. “It was pretty cool to see them actually exercising their right to protest out there because they don’t really have that (occurring) very much in Wabash,” Topliff said. “Also when it started to get really busy, it kind of got a little scary because you couldn’t see everyone in your group, because there were a lot of people there.” Farlow added the majority of the attendees were acting in their right to protest. “They had a right to be there and voice their opinions,” Farlow said. “There were so many of them and most of them

were peaceful and the ones that weren’t were handled. That’s about it. It was just crazy to see all the people there though.” Warren agreed with Jacobs, adding that the whole trip was “a spectacular time.” “I feel both (sides) were extremely passionate,” he said. “I felt like both were having a good time being there in Washington for either cause. Both groups were excited to be there and be able to revel in the moments that they had.” The events were not only historic for the nation, but also impactful to the country, according to Warren. “I feel like that what we did and saw this week will definitely effect how I think and how people think and interpret politics for the rest of my life,” As an educator, Faust said she was glad she could share this moment with these students. “I know what it does for them when we get back,” Faust said. “I can see the difference in the discussions that we have in the classroom and … now that they are aware and we’ve visited the branches of govern-

being there and sitting in the Senate gallery. … They want to be a part of that, they want to be a part of the conversation and I think they want to be a part of the solution also. … It’s not just theory to them anymore. They’ve been there and they’ve seen it in action and I love that.”

ment and now they take a personal interest in what this president is doing for the next several years, and hopefully they carry that through for the rest of their lives. “When you read about it in a text book and you talk about things in theory, there’s nothing like actually

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told the board. “I still contend right from the beginning if the health department has the ability to condemn a home, they aught to have the ability to go in and say, ‘It comes down now or it gets boarded up.’ “They shouldn’t just be walking away from it, and that’s what they’ve done. They condemned it and walked away from it and I don’t think that’s right.”

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Duke to begin work on power lines soon... continued from the front page ability to reroute power if and when line repairs need to be made, according to the announcement. “The demand for power has grown in Northern Indiana and

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by adding a new, 69kilovolt power line from the Wabash Chippewa Substation. “This project will tie together major power transmission lines in the county, creating a loop for the area. When there’s a transmissionlevel outage, we can reroute power and restore service quickly when a loop is in place.” The company originally expected to begin construction in fall 2015 with completion expected by summer 2016, according to the announcement. However, the project hit a roadblock. Landowners, whose farm ground would be crossed by the line, spoke out against the project citing that it

would negatively affect their farming businesses. The affected landowners eventually formed a “unified committee” in March 2015 to stand against the development as a team. However, eventually, “we were able to get (utility easements or land right) agreements from most of the l a n d o w n e r s , ” Protogere said. She did not confirm or deny if Duke Energy enforced eminent domain on the remaining landowners. Now after almost two years since it’s original announcement, the project will finally begin construction. The project will “generally” follow the same route originally planned, as “there were no major changes,” Protogere explained. “We needed the additional time to try and work out agreements with the landowners,” she said. While the project does not have a confirmed start date as of The Paper’s deadline on Monday, Jan. 23, Duke Energy is targeting completion for the

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Duke Energy’s proposed 69-kilovolt power line will travel five miles from the Wabash Chippewa Substance to County Road 100 East. The company plans to begin construction “in several weeks,” according to Angeline Protogere, Duke Energy communications manager. Photo provided end of March, according to Protogere. It has not yet been

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Substation and move east or travel east to west, she said.

Lagro resident concerned about trail ... continued from the front page announced the plans for the 33-mile, multiuse river walk that would connect Huntington, Wabash and Peru. Phase I Sub-Phase I will pave a path through Lagro from the east side of Kerr Lock to the end of Basin Street and turn right to connect with East Old U.S. 24. The path from Basin Street to East Old U.S. 24 is paved, but there is no confirmation on if the section is complete. Phase I will eventually connect Lagro to Wabash, according to Ford’s announcement. In August, Gray and her siblings Jess and Bernice Gressley told The Paper of Wabash County they were denying the trail access to develop on their riverfront property. Now, however, a new, alternative route would pass through her front yard, she said. “(The trail’s board) approached my family and wanted to cross our property down by the river and we refused, so (they’ve) come up a different route that comes across my property where I live,” Gray said while indicating to a map of the proposed route. The staked route traveled from the trail’s entrance on East Old

U.S. 24 westward to Gray’s property where it turned right after her property line to head back toward the riverfront. After the meeting on Tuesday, Gray told The Paper she found stakes in her yard for the new route on Dec. 5. At the Commissioners’ meeting, Gray continued that she was worried that the proposed trail turned and traveled parallel to her driveway in her neighbor’s field, wrapping around her property. She said she was also worried it would impede on her family’s privacy and pose problems for their way of life. “(The trail board) doesn’t want motorized vehicles on the trail, but … we have a farm that (the route) crosses and we have hayfields up the hill that we have to take care of,” she said. “Those are our concerns.” Gray asked the commissioners if it is true that landowners own their property to the middle of the road. “Well, the county has right of way,” Commissioner Chair Scott Givens said. Gray would have to look at the county’s survey for an answer, added Commissioner Brian

Haupert. County attorney Steve Downs asked if Gray had addressed her concerns with the WRT board to which she affirmed she did. “Well obviously (the trail board) can’t go across your property without your permission, so (it) must be staking it on private property where (it) has permission,” Downs said. “So you are just simply saying it’s too close and it’s going to interfere with you?” “Yes. I think that it’s invading our privacy,” Gray said. “Commissioners don’t have any jurisdiction over this bike trail if it’s going over private land,” Downs said. “So there’s not much that they can do.” WRT Board member Mark Frantz affirmed that no alternative path has yet been confirmed. “The stakes, as Mrs. Gray said, it’s one of a few alternate routes,” Frantz told the Commissioners. “I’m not sure who actually staked, but we’re not set in stone to cross their property, to go over their driveways or mailboxes or anything. “Obviously, we haven’t come to the Commissioners for permission to do anything yet. We’re still looking options. So I think a sit down with them not over the phone would be the most appropriate thing at this time and I think that’s what we’re going to try to do. And if we have anything we need the Commissioners to do, we’ll certainly let you know and come before you.” Plans for the walk have also raised concerns, especially from those in the western part of Wabash County who have said they don’t want the trail crossing their farmland.

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City Schools accepts CF invitation to seek study funding By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

Wabash City Schools joined MSD of Wabash County in a pursuit to seek Community

Foundation of Wabash County funding for a school study. In a 4-0 vote on Tuesday, Jan. 17, WCS School Board approved a recommendation to allow Superintendent

Jason Callahan to submit a funding proposal to the Foundation with other interested district superintendents. Board member Mary Ann Tait was absent from the meeting.

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take a look at what that says about how we’re delivering education and we can better serve our kids and better serve (our) mission statement.” The study hasn’t come soon enough, WCS Board President Kimberly Pinkerton added. “It’s been a long time since we’ve had a thorough study in the county,” she said. Board member Brandon France said he openly supported working with other districts to seek the funding. “I think, community wide, we are better together,” France said. “I think it’s time that we start looking at our interests and we work

together to find a common solution for what we can do, what we do well … and try to work together to get kids to college or … a trade school or it might be a professional licensing or some other avenue.” In other news, the school board accepted a $1,690 donation from Parkview Wabash Hospital for a filtered water bottle filler for O.J. Neighbours Elementary School’s Be Well O.J. initative. The board also approved a recommendation to waive facility rental fees for the Kiwanis Spelling Bee, which will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. in the Wabash Middle School auditorium.

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S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center, Lost Bridge West SRA. There is a carry-in meal at noon followed by a special speaker that presents a unique program. The featured speakers will be John and Boo Salb on Monday, Feb. 6. John and Boo are avid winter campers. They will be sharing some of their experiences and showing some equipment needed for cold weather tent camping. Attendees should plan to bring their table service, a prepared dish to share and $1 donation to help defray costs of the provided main dish. To register or for more information call Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 360-468-2127. Mark the calendar for Salamonie’s “Eagle Watch Field Trip” on Saturday, Feb. 11 and Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. for both dates. Participants will meet at Salamonie Interpretive Center for a short program about eagles, then drive to some well known spots to view bald eagles. This program will be indoors and out and can involve a very small amount of walking. Adjustments may be made for handicapped visitors. Participants will end up at the roost site in Miami County to watch the bald eagles fly in for the night.

Participants can register by calling 260468-2127. There are no fees, but Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services will have hotdogs and hot drinks available for a free-will donation. All proceeds benefit the Raptor Center at Salamonie Lake. Contact Teresa Rody at 260-468-2127 for more information on this great annual event. Salamonie’s Preschool Program, “Squirrels Are Cool!” will take place Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. Your preschooler will learn about the lives of squirrels, make a craft, and hike to look for a squirrel nest. Pre-school programs are designed for pre-school aged children ages 2-6 and their adults. There will be two identical programs held from 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:302 p.m. The cost is $2 per child with free adult. Please register by calling 260-4682127. S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature Center is the headquarters for Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, which serves Mississinewa Lake, Salamonie Lake, J. Edward Roush Fish and Wildlife Area, and Quabache State Park. Salamonie Interpretive and Nature Center summer hours are: April 1 through Oct. 31; open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each

day. Their winter hours are: Nov. 1 through March 31; open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except for Tuesdays. LAGRO TOWN HALL normal business hours are Monday-Friday from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1:303:30 p.m. The Lagro Town Hall phone Number is 260-7822451. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-571-3271. JANUARY BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Lynette Good, Jan. 8; Carole Kessinger, Jan. 11; Dawn Howell, Jan. 13; Lisa Herring, Jan. 14. Happy Birthday to all! H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY IN JANUARY to: Steve and Diane Turner, Jan. 2; Terry and Toni Schaaf. A big congratulations go out to them! ALL INVITED TO DORA CHRISTIAN CHURCH located at 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, Lagro to attend services. Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday Worship meeting at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Also offered is the Weekly Wednesday Night Bible Study which is held at 6:30 p.m. S A I N T P A T R I C K ’ S CHURCH WILL HAVE NO MASS during the months of January and February of 2017. This is due to the cost of heating the church in such periods of

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cold weather. Mass at the historic St. Patrick’s Church will begin again Sunday, March 5 at 12:30 p.m. For more information, you can contact Janet Poole at 260-5631008. THE LORD’S TABLE CHURCH would like to invite everyone to attend their Church Services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The church is located at 1975 Vernon Street, Wabash. Recovery meetings will be every Thursday at 7 p.m. Bible Study Night will be every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Mercy Tree Cornerstone Women’s House is now open and has its first residents! Donations of can foods, toiletry products, and funds are welcomed at Mercy Tree Cornerstone Women’s House Sunday afternoons between 1-5 p.m. located at 1975 Vernon Street. Please call Roxane at 260-5717686 for more information. THE LAGRO C O M M U N I T Y CHURCH welcomes the public to join them on Sundays for the 10 a.m. worship service. All are welcome to attend the service and stay for the fellowship and refreshments afterwards. THE LAGRO C O M M U N I T Y CHURCH FOOD PANTRY wishes to

thank all who have so generously contributed to their ministry. Without your help, they would not be able to continue. They are normally open the third Saturday of each month from 9-10 a.m. in the church basements. Please call 260-571-9064 for more information or questions. THE WEEKLY ISAAC-ISM: “There are four things in life situations that people easily fall prey to: poor preparation, overconfidence, lousy decision making, and nerves. These four factors especially affect athletes in competition. For instance, a tennis player is like a Swiss Watch. There are like 250 little wheels inside, and if one is not working properly, you have a problem.” EVERYONE DO ME THAT SPECIAL FAVOR and have a safe enjoyable week! PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NEWS AND INFORMATION TO: Isaac.Triplett@yahoo. com, or call me at 260274-2261.

Farm Bureau to host lawmakers By The Paper staff

The Wabash County Farm Bureau will host State Sen. Andy Zay and State Rep. David Wolkins on Saturday, Jan. 28, for the Third House Session. Zay and Wolkins will update the public on what is going on at the State House as well as key topics of interesting including raising the gas tax, according to Bill Ruppel, Farm Bureau representative. The meeting is open to the public and will take place 8:30-9:30 a.m. The Wabash County Farm Bureau office is located at 594 S. Miami St. in Wabash.

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M I S S I S S I N E WA VALLEY BAND will start its rehearsals for their 2017 performance season on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the orchestra room in Marion High School, enter door No.17. Its first performance will be on Tuesday, May 3, in the Phillippe Auditorium on the campus of Indiana W e s l e y a n University. We would like to encourage you to

play in our local community band. If you play tuba and do not have an instrument, we have one for you. For more information contact director John Brane 765-934-2076 or 765-661-0574. LIONS OF DISTRICT 25 G met at New Paris for its district meeting on Saturday, Jan. 14. There were 73 Lions in attendance. DG Peg VanNevel opened the meeting, 2VDG Jim Reeve led the Pledge of Allegiance, 1VDG Tom Polk Led the national anthem. VanNevel introduce the Leadership Team members who were present. PDG Dave Eisen gives the invocation and Lions broke for lunch. After lunch business meeting a guest speaker for Vision Services told about all what the Lions

are doing with Kid Sight and School Sight Programs. These two programs are very important to find children with problems with their eyes. Lions do this free for the children and students. Business meeting followed with approval of Secretary and Treasure reports. Reports were given by the different State projects trustees from District 25 G. Tail Twister Lion Howard Heines read several questions from the Lions magazine to see if the Lions new the answers? Those who did not know you had to give a dollar. Benediction was given by PDG Dave Eisen F I R S T LAFONTAINE “ASHLAND DAYS” FESTIVAL meeting for festival 2017 will be held, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Lion’s

Meeting Room at the LaFontaine Community Building. LIBERTY BELLS will meet at Bob Evans at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7. ZOE REED daughter of Andy and Tina McKinley Reed, granddaughter of Ethel Eib made the Dean’s List High Honors For Academic Excellence for the Fall of 2016. S O M E R S E T BOARD met at the Community Building on Monday, Jan. 9. Vice President Tim Milliner called the meeting to order. Members present were Ken Miller, Gary DeGrandchamp, Kevin Warnock, Derek Finch and David Richards. Also present were Recorder Boots Jack, Building Superintendent Ed Bailey and Larry Wente. President Jeremy Milliner was

unable to attend. Jack read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved. Treasurer DeGrandchamp reported $11,468.86 in checking and $35,510.73 in savings for a $46,979.59 total. The report was a p p r o v e d . DeGrandchamp said that is nearly $1,000 less than when the year started, deducting the cost of the two new roofs. The new lights for the community building are in the works with 4-foot LED lights to replace the old fluorescent bulbs. Boots read the minutes of a meeting in 2011where Marion lawyer Joe Certain and Surveyor Randy Miller reported on the feasibility of incorporation overs us the formation of a Home Owners Association. The Board

Firehouse is located in downtown North Manchester. The concert is free and light refreshments will be provided. Donations accepted. ANNUAL SWEETHEART DINNER FEB. 11: The public is invited to a Sweetheart Dinner on Saturday, Feb 11 at the South Pleasant United Methodist Church. Fellowship begins at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will follow at 6:30 p.m. Music and dancing will be held after dinner is served. Menu includes Baked chicken, cheesy potatoes, green beans, tossed salad, pie and drink. Couples and singles welcomed. The church is located at State Road 15 just three miles south of Silver Lake. For questions or to make a reservation call Shirley at 260-9822690. Please RSVP by Feb. 5. WOMEN’S CONFERENCE AT MU: IF: North Manchester Women’s Conference will be held in the Jo Young Switzer Center at Manchester University from 6:00 – 10:00 pm on Friday, Feb 3rd and from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm on Saturday, Feb 4th. There is a $10 fee to help cover the cost of food (dinner Friday and lunch Saturday). Register online at ifgathering.com or email ifnorthmanchester@gmail.com or call Nicole at 982-6457. Bring a friend or come and meet new friends as we gather together! Hosted by the churches of IF: North Manchester. LOVE & RESPECT MARRIAGE VIDEO CONFERENCE to be held at First Brethren Church, 407 N. Sycamore St. in N. Manchester on Friday, Feb. 17, 6:45-10:15 p.m.

and Saturday, Feb. 18, 8:45 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. To register, go to nmfbc.org and follow the links, or go to loveandrespect.com. “The Love She Most DesiresThe Respect He Desperately Needs.” A revolutionary, Biblical, and simple message that works in marriage, based on Ephesians 5:33. This marriage conference is for married, divorced, separated, dating and single adults who want to improve, strengthen, heal, or prepare for marriage. The cost is $15/person before Feb. 6 (plus $1.29 Eventbrite fee) and $20/person after that (plus $1.39 Eventbrite fee). For further information, contact ron@nmfbc.org or 260-982-6457. 3B PROGRAM: BODY, BRAIN, BELIEF will begin the Winter session on Monday, Jan 16, 2017 at the United Methodist Church, 306 E. 2nd St, North Manchester. Sessions are on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week from 10 -11

a.m. If school is canceled, no class will be held. It is free of charge. The purpose of the 3B Program is “To enhance the lives of senior adults through education and physical movements focused on enriching their Body, B rain and spiritual Beliefs as they embrace the full life God intends for each-individually and in healthy congregations.” The 3B program is designed to be done primarily sitting in a chair. The aim is always to increase muscle strength and flexibility while improving balance. The beauty of the program is that it can be adapted to use with individuals in wheelchairs and/or walkers. Angie Briner (260-352-0606) and Judi Brown are the leaders of this program. Contact Angie for more information. FARMER’S MARKET CONTINUES throughout the winter at the Town Life Center located at 603 Bond St. The Market will be open from 9 a.m. until noon

on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from November 12 through May. Vendors will gather in the gym and offer produce, baked goods, crafts, eggs and lots of other great items. NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my email address at nmanchestertalks@gmail.co m or you may call me at 260-982-8800. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper of Wabash County is Wednesday at noon. Please submit timely news.

www.thepaperofwabash.com voted to retain Kyle Bowman to do the Corporation’s taxes this year. The Board also wishes to thank those people who came to its aid during the extremely cold and icy weather at Christmas. They cleared ice and salted the parking lot to make it possible for the parties who rented the building to safely use the facilities. Gary Adkins, Justin Adkins and Tim DeVore were identified and deserves thanks. OUR CONDOLENCES to the family and friends of Betty Harper. She was one special lady. She is from a family that has been in LaFontaine community for many generations.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Rachel Brane, Lydia Jacobson Jan. 26, Christina Little Jan 27, Brian Miller, Matt Denney, Kim Kumler, Virginia McVicker, Brooke Law Jan. 28,Will Carpenter Jan. 29 Casey Huston, Sarah Oliver Jan. 30, Mary Ruth Mendenhall Jan. 31, Kaley Denney, Micheal Wilson, Sheila “Bubbles” Lynn, Lakin Wimmer Feb. 1 SEND NEWS & pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258 E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN, 46940. These can be any club news, family, birthdays, anniversaries, births or parties. I am looking forward to receiving your news items.

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County’s Relay for Life set for April 22 By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com

NORTH MANCHESTER — On April 22, up to 360 cancer survivors

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tee for the Relay, 360 is the total number of survivors in Wabash County based off information from the North Manchester and Wabash Relays. As of this year, the two events are combining. “It was just a reorganization this year of Relays,” according to Kim Cravens, American Cancer Society community manager for Relay for Life. “The American Cancer Society looked at all the events to see where they were at, and the decision was made to merge the events in Wabash County. We are inviting teams from the Wabash County event to come join us,” The combination and other details of the April 22 Relay were discussed at the Relay for Life kickoff event Wednesday, Jan. 11. The Relay event will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Manchester Community Schools Administration Building, 404 W. Ninth St. in North Manchester. It will end at 10 p.m. that evening. “With both of our events merging together, it’s going to be a learning challenge for

all of us,” Sonya Hammons, volunteer event lead, said. The leadership team from the Wabash Relay for Life stepped down when the ACS chose to eliminate one of the county’s two events. “The event leadership team in Wabash had been doing the event for many, many years, and they decided that they would step down this year. We appreciate everything they have done over the years; they have given their heart and soul to Relay,” Cravens said. Leadership team member Helen Tester spoke about the mission of the Relay at the kickoff. “In 2016, it was estimated that 217 individuals in Wabash County would be newly diagnosed with cancer, and we’d lose 86 of them to this horrible disease… To me, one is too many,” she said. “This is why we relay; this is why these two events have joined together. We’ve come here to fight for all the cancer patients in Wabash County… we lean on each other, we’re here for each other. We support each other in times of loss. We remember our

loved ones who fought this horrible disease that takes too much.” Cravens attended the event wearing a cape, mask and dyed hair, in keeping with the superhero theme of this year’s Relay. “Superheroes are not Marvel, they’re not DC, they are not what you see on the big screen. Superheroes are your caregivers, they’re your nurses, they’re your loved one and your family. They’re the ones that are with you all the time,” she said. “When you’re coming up with your theme, you’re more than welcome to go with your favorite superhero… but you could go with your favorite survivor, nurse, doctor, whoever you want your superhero to be.” Logistics Chair Sabrina Kline provided further details about the newly combined Relay. “This is the first year that we will be planning an event that’s indoors,” she said. “The reason that we are so early in the season is that we want to include the university students, and that

always hits us with weather. So, this year we’ve moved indoors completely.” This year’s superhero-themed Relay will take place in the M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools Administration Building, located at 404 W. Ninth St. in North Manchester. The Manchester Relay has used the building as an emergency location in the past, but this is the first year that they have planned to be indoors for the entire 12-hour Relay. “The location change was due to the event being rained out the last two years. We will be relaying indoors so we won’t have to deal with weather issues,” Cravens said. “The hallways are a good size; you can get four or five people sideby-side through those, and it’s carpeted,” Kline said. Setup for the teams will be from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22. Kline reminded those present that teams are responsible for their own equipment, and requested that they bring shorter extension cords and cube taps for their

power needs. She provided those present with an informal map of the building and the proposed layout. Parking will be at the Administration Building and Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School. “Last time we had registration right at the front door, and we had survivor registration and everyone else all in the same area. There’s kind of a lobby in this area, and we will set some teams up there as well,” Kline said. The survivor dinner will be in the former auditorium of the Administration Building. A silent auction will be set up in the library. Survivors will once again be honored with a victory lap during the Relay and a meal. “On Relay day, we have a Relay lap, which kicks off our celebration for our survivors, and we have a meal planned. We have a lot of committee people that have donated food items for us to have a nice meal for survivors,” Gump said. Survivors can bring one caregiver with them to the meal.

City awards bids for sewer project By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Geiger Excavating was awarded the bid for the second phase of the city’s combined sewer overflow project. The Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety approved the Fort Wayne firm’s $2.47 million bid on Thursday, Jan. 19. Geiger had the lowest bid among six companies that ranged from $2.47 million to $4.24 million that were received in late December. The board tabled the bids until they could be reviewed by the city’s consulting firm, United Consulting. United’s Keith Bryant told the board Thursday that the review included many things, including a check of the firms’ math in the bids. The review, he said, showed a $130 math error on Geiger’s part. Engineering estimates put the project at $3.5 million, and the six bids averaged at $3.1 million. Work could start in late March or early

April, and must be finished by late October. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have required Indiana communities with combined sewer systems to develop plans to mitigate combined sewer overflows in order to meet the Clean Water Act and resulting Water Quality Standards. The city has been working on the project since 2001. It was broken into four phases. The first phase, primarily along Manchester Avenue, was completed in 2013. The second phase is to be completed by Nov. 1, 2017. Bryant told The Paper in December after receiving the bids that there are several places on the city’s south side that are included in the project’s second phase. “There’s one on Chestnut and Middle Street,” he said. “There’s a project working in the Columbus and Pike Street area. There’s

some work in the Linlawn and Berkley area. “On the north side we’ve got some work in the Highland Drive and Parkway Drive area. There’s some work right off of State Road 13 at Gillen, and also some work north of Sherman. There’s a sewer segment there that’s in a grass strip, alley area.” The work in the Sherman Street area will not require any excavation, he said. “All we’re doing is lining the sewer with a non-traditional trenchless method, so there won’t be a lot of disturbance in the area.” The last area of work, he said, is near the city’s lift station near Indiana and Washington Street. Work should begin on the project sometime in March, he believes. The third phase is to be completed by Nov. 1, 2021, and the final phase by Nov. 1, 2025. The phases are staggered roughly four years apart to help ease the burden of paying for them.

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Habitat dedicates NM home By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com NORTH MANCHESTER — Another North Manchester family will soon be moving into a Habitat for Humanity home. More than 20 people gathered in the kitchen of the Kling family home, 516 W. 4th St., on Sunday, Jan. 15, for its dedication. “We’ve got some plumbing still to do, and still need to finish Micah’s bathroom. All the toilets need installed. We need to finish the siding, but that can be done any-

time,” Kevin Kling, the soon-to-be owner, said. “Hopefully we’ll be done next week or the week after, that way we can start moving sometime in late February. That’s what I’m hoping, but we just have to play it by ear and see what happens.” Kling and his three children, Micah, Winnie and Joey, currently live in a 900square-foot, two-bedroom apartment, with all three children sharing a bedroom. Kling is a single father working fulltime at Manchester University as he fin-

ishes his education. Micah, his oldest son, has physical disabilities that occasionally result in him needing a wheelchair, making a handicapped-accessible home a necessity for the family. Their Habitat home features wide doorways and walkways, a ramp up to the front porch, and a handicapped-accessible bathroom. It also has four total bedrooms. “Micah’s all excited,” Kling said. “He finally gets his own bedroom. He’s had to share with his two little siblings for the last

four years. “They’re all excite d . ” Jeremy Jones, pastor at Sweetwater Assembly of God, blessed and dedicated the home. “Today is a very special day, I know, for Kevin and for Micah, for Winnie and for Joey. I get the pleasure of seeing these kids every single week,” he said before the blessing. “Being able to see how the community came together to bless this family has been an awesome thing to see.” After the blessing,

Kevin Kling and his children, Micah, Winnie and Joey, stand in the kitchen of their new home in North Manchester. Photo by Davis Fenker Jones had everybody gather around the family and lay a hand on them as he prayed over them.

Habitat Board of Directors President Dan Early presented Kling with the key to the new home, then

ended the ceremony. Kling will officially receive the home after the work is completed.

Wabash True Value announces new co-op partnership Wabash True Value is unveiling a recent change and new partnership that will help to increase its product selection and make its prices even more competitive. Wabash True Value owner Brian Howenstine announced Friday, Jan. 20, that the locally owned hardware store will become a member of Do it Best Corp., the most comprehensive hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Do it Best Corp. serves thousands of independently owned locations throughout the United States and 52 other countries. The store will be known as Wabash Hardware and Rental, effective immediately. “We feel Do it Best Corp. is the absolute best fit for our store and our customers,” Howenstine said. “They offer a comprehensive selection of programs and services that we can tailor to the unique needs and tastes of our customers and our community. And, most importantly, their efficiency and low cost of operations allows us to increase our product selection and deliver great value to our customers.” Customers will not notice any drastic changes in the store’s products in the coming months, he said. “We will continue to sell the current products and as stock is rotated, the exact product in many cases will be placed on the same hook in the store,” he said. “There will be some difference in the private label product as we transition, with the

online presence, which will allow shipment of products direct-to-store with no shipping costs to the customer,” Howenstine added. “We are excited to join the Do it Best family of owners and look forward to offering our customers the same great service with great products for years to come.” On the rental side, there will be no changes. All equipment and associates will

Brian Howenstine (right), owner of Wabash Hardware and Rental, and territory manager Mike Melchi prepare to check inventory in a Do It Best Corp. semi. Photo provided most notable change being in the paint department. Our paint will be changing from the True Value brand to Valspar, a nationally known paint company.

We want all of our loyal paint customers to realize that 90 percent of the paint colors that you have purchased in the past are directly mixed into the Valspar

line. “With our new co-op partnership, we will have a broader assortment of products available from the warehouse as well as an

remain to give customers a great selection of both large and small rental items to help complete projects. Wabash Hardware and Rental will also be offering the Do it Best loyalty rewards program, with many existing customers already enrolled in the new program. Other noticeable changes, such as signage, will be taking place in the coming months. What is now Wabash

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Beacon Credit Unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show was staffed by (from left) Bec Wicker, Kate Miller, Katie Stam, Joe Vogel, Nate Seilking and Greg Seilking.

Cindy Pyle (front, from left), Kevin Killen, Jason Dawes, Mike Pyle (back row, from left), Scott Shrader, Colton Ringel and Luke Rumple worked the Thorne Insurance booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Visitors to the Metzger Auction booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show could sit on a couch and chat with (from left) Chad Metzger, Rainelle Shockome and Brent Ruckman.

CFC Distributors had a booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Staffing the Poet booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show were (from left) Joezette Kloepfer, Cody Schuman, Kim Hiatt, Julie Bridgman and Roger Wenzinger.

Greeting visitors at the Asgrow/Dekalb booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show were Jill Buzzard (left) and Aaron McMillian.

Awaiting visitors at the AgVenture McKillip Seeds booth were (from left) Eric Steigerwalt, Chad Ealing, Dennis McKillip, Todd McKillip, Troy McKillip and Mitch Snyder.

Visitors check out the Schrader Auction booth while Jerry Ehle and Dennis Bennett wait to answer questions at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Greeting visitors at the Halderman Farm Management & Real Estate Services booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show were Pat Karst (left) and Julie Matthews.

Bill Zahm (right) talks about equipment with Chris Hayden and Larry Coulter at the Fort Wayne Farm Show. Lance (left) and Phillip Kreider staff the Kreider Fencing booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Jason Connelley was among those working at the Troxel Equipment booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Ron Hessel (from left) chats with Trent Hoppes while Randy Grossman helps another visitor at the Manchester Farm Center booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

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Working at the Brodbeck Seeds booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show were (from left) Rod King, Bob Purlee, Jeanne Gibson, Len Smith and Troy Baer.

Those at the Morton Buildings booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show were (from left) Joe Burns, Candace Plavec, Tim Hilt, Brad Hammond, David McVicker and Danny Pulley.

Curt Campbell chats with David Boylan (left) and Phyllis Calloway at the Purdue University booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show. Campbell is Extension Educator â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Agriculture and Natural Resources at the Wabash County Cooperative Extension office.

Jim Vogel works with visitors to the AgroChem booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Ryan Martin (left) and Kevin Eppard help a visitor at the Louis Dreyfus Company booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Jake Meisner (left) and Tim Sparks watch over the T.A.S. Grain Handling Systems booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show. This was the first year the firm has been at the show.

PNC Bank was represented by (from left) Dan Grube, Micheal Rogers and Darin Hadley at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Shanan Miller worked at the Ramco booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

David Smith (standing) chats with visitors to the North Central Co-op hospitality room at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Gary Devore (left) and Jeff Thompson were at the FarmChem booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Karl Graber watches over the Pacemaker Post Frame Buildings booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

The CountryMark booth had numerous things for visitors to the Fort Wayne Farm Show, including funnels and tubes of grease. Keeping the booth well stocked were (from left) Dave Speas, Ryan James, Tim Deardorff and Larry Kinser.

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OBITUARIES

Genevieve Perkins, 84

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Jon Grey, 77

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U.S. Army veteran

Feb. 16, 1932 – Jan. 20, 2017

May 20, 1939 – Jan. 19, 2017

Genevieve E. Perkins, 84, of Wabash, died at 3:50 am, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born Feb. 16, 1932, in Magoffin County, Ky., to Monroe and Cassie (Rudd) Davis. Genevieve was a 1951 graduate of West Liberty High School in West Liberty, Ky. She was married to William Roy Perkins. She worked at Wabash Magnetics and General Tire. Genevieve was a member of the Wabash Free Will Baptist Church 23 years. She enjoyed cooking, reading, and working in her flower garden. Genevieve loved her family, going to church, and her church family. She lived in Wabash since 1965. She is survived by her husband, William Roy Perkins of Wabash; two daughters: Deborah Lynn (Dave) Griggs of Marion, Indiana, and Cassie (Gerald) Harpel of Cynthiana, Ky.; seven grandchildren: Robert Carter of Warren, Shane (Amber) Carter of Gas City, Crystal Hoskins of Cynthiana, Lori (Brad) Hazelwood of Converse, Jody (Pat) Lee of Kokomo, Drew (Shannon) Griggs of Amboy, and Michael (Tinita) Harpel of Austin, Texas; 12 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and her brother, Kepler Davis of Louisville, Ky. She was preceded in death by her parents; step-son, Terry Alan Perkins; brother, James Davis; three sisters, Wilma Jean Muncie, Bernice Byerly, and Betty Carol Crace. Funeral services were Tuesday morning, Jan. 24, 2017, at Wabash Free Will Baptist Church, 1056 E. Erie Street, Wabash, with the Rev. Hobert Meek, the Rev. Kelly Caudill, and the Rev. Tod Masters officiating. Entombment will be in the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Monday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash. Preferred memorial is the American Cancer Society. The memorial guest book for Genevieve may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Jack H. Fleming, 83 Former Chamber executive director July 12, 1933 – Jan. 16, 2017 Jack H. Fleming, 83, of rural Wabash, died at 11:59 pm, Monday Jan. 16, 2017, at his home. He was born in the back bedroom of the Fleming home on State Road 13, in Wabash County on July 12, 1933, to Theodore “Hugh” and Kathryn (Myers) Fleming. Jack was a 1951 graduate of Somerset High School. He served in the National Guard until 1959. He married Bonnie J. Leonhard at the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Somerset on Oct. 12, 1968. Jack managed the Gamble Store in Wabash many years. He had been the executive director of the Wabash Chamber of Commerce, and believed that Wabash was the best place to live and raise a family. He also managed the Farm Bureau lumber yard before purchasing his business from Duane Kelly. He owned and operated Fleming’s New and Used Furniture and Appliance Store for 29 years. Jack was a member of the Wabash Friends Church where he taught Sunday School for 15 years. He also had a men’s street ministry out of his store. Jack had a weekly Bible study at Millers Merry Manor for 40 years, led a Boy Scout troop, and was involved with both the Salvation Army and F.I.S.H. He enjoyed spending time in his garden and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie J. Fleming; two daughters, Mary Ellen (Jeremy) Dye and Aine Marie (Jerry) Willis; and five grandchildren, Donovan Clay (Ashlei) Willis, Nikole Alexandra Dye, Austin James Madison Willis, BryAnna Hope Dye, and Braxton Kregg Willis, all of Wabash; two brothers, Lawrence (Hope) Fleming of Hartford City, and Vern Fleming of California; and his sister, Mary Cullum of Kansas City, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at Wabash Friends Church, 3563 S. State Road 13, with David Phillips officiating. Burial was in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset. Visitation was Friday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash, and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Preferred memorial is Wabash Friends Church Mission Fund. The memorial guest book for Jack may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

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Jon David Grey, 77, of Wabash, died at 1:40 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born May 20, 1939, in Treaty, to George and Martha (Little) Grey. Jon was a 1957 graduate of Urbana High School and was a U.S. Army veteran. He married Beverly Sue Grossnickle in Wabash on Aug. 12, 1962. He retired from Wabash Metal Products after 32 years as a manufacturing manager. Jon was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and enjoyed working in his yard and flower gardening. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Sue Grey of Wabash; two children, Eric Jon (Susan) Grey of Goffstown, N.H., and Anne (Steve) Lyng of Winter Garden, Fla.; sister, Toby Smith of Wabash, and his brother, Gary (Janet) Grey of Lake Placid, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Phil Lake officiating. Entombment will be in the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum, at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Sunday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Christ United Methodist Church. The memorial guest book for Jon may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Violet Hall, 82 Worked at Vernon Manor Jan. 10, 1934 – Jan. 7, 2017

Violet Jenice (Baker) Hall, 82, of rural Wabash, died at 12:20 am, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 10, 1934 in Lagro, Indiana to Mike and Dollie (Bitzel) Baker. Violet attended Lagro High School. She married William Wood in Dora, Indiana on April 8, 1950; he preceded her in death. She then married Wilbur Hall in 1959, and he also preceded her in death. She worked at General Tire 10 years, 20 years at Vernon Manor Children’s Home, and also worked at Quick Clean Laundry, all of Wabash. Violet took care of ailing relatives most of her life but she enjoyed caring for the children at Vernon Manor. She had been affiliated with the Moose Lodge, the Eagles Lodge, and the Elks Lodge, all of Wabash , and the American Legion in Lagro. She is survived by three children, Bill (Cathy) Wood, Violet (Ron) Spicer, and Beth (Bill) Futrell, all of Wabash; seven grandchildren, Bill (Kelli) Wood, Jr, of Warren, Indiana, Daniel (Cathy) Wood, B.J. Taylor, Robert (Amber) Spicer, Ron Spicer, Tabatha (Chris) Rowe, and Laurie (Brian) Fogel, all of Wabash, 21 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; and her brother Robert Baker of Lagro. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Ronald and Mike Baker, two sisters, Maxine Landis and Martha Patton, and great-grandson Kamdyn Taylor. Visitation and services were Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash. Burial was at Center Grove Cemetery, Lincolnville. The memorial guest book for Violet may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Teresa Jeffrey, 51 Loved horses April 10, 1965-Jan. 13, 2017 Teresa Kay (Fisher) Jeffrey, age 51, passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Parkview North Medical, Fort Wayne. Teresa was born on April 10, 1965, to Larry Fisher and Judy (Gerber) Janeway. She married Brian Jeffrey on Nov. 29, 2007, and he survives. Teresa loved working with her horses and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Brian Jeffrey of LaFontaine; father, Larry (Janet) Fisher; mother, Judy (William) Janeway of Wabash; three sons, Steven Danbury of LaFontaine, Casey Waterbury of Wabash, and Cody Waterbury of Michigan; a daughter, Krystal (Danbury) Cruz, Wolcotville; ; two brothers, Scott Fisher and Mike Fink; step-sisters Christeena Jeffrey, Goshen, Catherine Black, Nashville, Ky., Cinthia Boyd, Howe, Caroleena Gray, Albion, and Glenda Cornett, Wabash; step-brother Anthony Janeway, Roann; uncles Allen Gerber, Syracuse, Jerry Gerber, Syracuse, John Gerber, Phoenix; and six grandchildren. Visitation was Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion. There was no funeral service. Cremation will take place. Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com

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Alice Younce, 92

Barbara Hart, 67

Verna M. Shively, 88

General Tire retiree

Enjoyed cooking

Enjoyed IU basketball

July 20, 1949 – Jan. 20, 2017

Sept. 14, 1928 – Jan. 14, 2017

Worked at Ford Meter Box March 12, 1940 – Jan. 15, 2017 Donald L. Wintrode, 76, of Wabash, died at 8:55 pm, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. He was born March 12, 1940, in Huntington, to Henry and Mildred (Weaver) Wintrode. Donald married Shirley M. Boggess in Huntington, on Oct. 1, 1967; she died April 28, 2000. He worked at Ford Meter Box in Wabash, retiring after 33 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Donald umpired softball and refereed basketball several years. He is survived by three children, Terry (Beth) Wintrode, Julie (Mike) Williams, and Jeff (Karon) Wintrode, all of Olathe, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Tiffany Wintrode, Dalton Wintrode, and Tanner Wintrode, all of Olathe, Dustin (Nikki) Williams of Spring Hill, Kansas, Jessica (Joe) Harris of Olathe, Corey (Kathryn) Hoffman of Raytown, Mo., Trevor Morgan and Bray Maelzer, both of Olathe, Kansas; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents, step-son, David Talley, three brothers, and three sisters. Visitation was Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. Per Donald’s request, there will be no service. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery. The memorial guest book for Donald may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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Barbara Ann Hart, 67, North Manchester, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Barbara was born on July 20, 1949, in Wabash to William S. and Ann P. (Garris) Bumgardner. She graduated Manchester High School in 1968. On January 16, 1971 she

married Robert Hart. Barbara is survived by her mother, husband, two daughters, four grandchildren a brother and a sister. Visitation was Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, from 35 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Services will be Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the mortuary. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Servia.

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Verna M. Shively, 88, North Manchester, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Sept. 14, 1928, in North Manchester, to Lawrence J. and Mary E. (Frantz) Hoover. On May 8, 1953 She married Roger E. Shively. He died March

16, 2016. She is survived by son, three daughters, a brother, a sister, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Visitation and services were Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at Timbercrest Chapel, North Manchester. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, at a later date. McKee Mortuary handled arrangements.

Velma L. Clark, 95 Paul J. Bowlby, 93 Army Air Corps veteran April 11, 1923 – Jan. 18, 2017 Paul J. Bowlby, 93, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 3:42 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor East in

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April 27, 1924 – Jan. 20, 2017

Alice T. Younce, 92, of Wabash, died at 3:25 pm, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. She was born April 27, 1924, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Ballard and Daisy (Pitts) Thompson. Alice married Walter Younce in Wabash on March 12, 1949; he died July 22, 1964. She worked at General Tire in Wabash, retiring in 1984. Alice enjoyed going to church, quilting, crocheting, sewing, and sitting outside looking at the flowers and watching hummingbirds. She also enjoyed talking to people, listening to gospel music, and especially loved children. She is survived by two daughters, Jill (Gene) Dyson and Lavone (Dick) Smith, both of Wabash; seven grandchildren, Jason (Jozanna) Corn of Wabash, Zechariah (Kristyn) Smith of Noblesville, Jennifer Rickner and Tracey (Jeff) Snyder, both of Wabash, Rachel (Paul) McKnight of Greentown, Sarah (Aaron) McClary of Markle, and Tyler (Casey) Dyson of Wabash; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; three sisters, Elsie (Edward) Shepherd of Urbana, Jeanette (Burnis) Pitts of Louisville, Ky., and Ora Reynolds of Pierceton; and two brothers, Leslie (Janice) Thompson of Prestonsburg, Ky., and Ballard James Thompson of Wabash. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, four sisters, grandson, Joshua Paul Smith, and grandson-in-law, Mark Rickner. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Aaron McClary officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 pm Tuesday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Heart to Heart Hospice in Marion. The memorial guest book for Alice may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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Wabash. He was born to the late Samuel G. and Maud (Cunningham) Bowlby on April 11, 1923 in Wabash, Indiana. He is survived by two sisters. Paul’s wishes were for no services. Burial will be at Friends Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana at a later date. McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash, handled arrangements.

Velma L. Clark, 95, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare. She is survived by a daughter. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at Wabash Friends Church, with calling from 2 p.m. until time of service. . McDonald Funeral Home in Wabash is entrusted with arrangements.

Crystal Lee, 89

Crystal Lee, 89, of Warren, passed away at 9:48 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at Heritage Pointe in Warren. Arrangements are pending with Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren.

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Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Accidents Jan. 9 At 4:45 a.m., a vehicle driven by David N. Nelson II, 26, Bunker Hill, was traveling east on U.S. 24 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck.

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Jan. 10 At 3:55 a.m., a semi tractor-trailer driven by Horst R. Benz, 62, Warren, Ohio, was traveling westbound in the driving lane of U.S. 24 when he observed several parked vehicles along the shoulder, attempted to make a lane change and lost control of the vehicle due to ice on the roadway. He then struck three parked vehicles before he exited the roadway and struck a guardrail.

Jan. 18 At 11:43 p.m., a vehicle driven by Cory M. Metzger, 33, North Manchester, was eastbound on SR 114 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck.

Jan. 13 At 9:27 p.m., a vehicle driven by Gary D. Vanlue, 61, LaFontaine, collided with a legally parked vehicle on South Main Street in LaFontaine. Jan. 14 At 10:54 a.m., a vehicle driven by Joseph V. Bradley, 35, North Manchester, was traveling south on CR 200 West at a speed too fast for roadway conditions when he traveled left of center, exited the roadway, struck a utility pole and rolled several times before coming to a rest in a ditch. At 11:51 a.m., a vehicle driven by William R. Summers, 63, Lagro, was southbound on Old SR 15 when he lost control of his vehicle, ran off the roadway and struck an earth embankment. Jan. 15 At 11:56 a.m., a vehicle driven by Dayne P. Richards, 27, South Whitley, was eastbound on CR 1400 North when, due to fog, he did not see the sharp turn in the roadway, attempted to turn but was unsuccessful and exited the roadway where he hit several small trees before coming to a stop. Jan. 16 At 2:27 p.m., a semi tractor-trailer driven by Estel R. Murphy, 65, Morgantown, was northbound on SR 15 when he attempted to stop for traffic, steered into a ditch to avoid a collision, struck a sign and jackknifed in the

Jan. 17 At 6:08 p.m., a vehicle driven by Tracy Bentley, 50, Wabash, was eastbound on CR 400 South when a group of deer entered the roadway and one was struck.

Jan. 19 At 6:43 p.m., a vehicle driven by Michael D. Herring, 44, North Manchester, was westbound on SR 16 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. Citations Jan. 6 Michael D. Heitz, 20, Huntington, learners permit violation. Jan. 11 Mary A. Maples, 59, Marion, speeding. Jan. 12 Ryan E. McDonald, 38, Marion, speeding. Jan. 13 Caleb A. Brandon, 18, Akron, speeding. Jan. 15 Roger L. Moore, 29, Roann, speeding. Anna L. Booth, 29, Findlay, Ohio, speeding. Jan. 17 Jonathan D. Weil, 23, Decatur, speeding. Bookings David A. Tooley, 20, Wabash, misdemeanor petition to revoke probation on minor possession and consumption of alcohol. Kerrie E. Whitney, 29, Wabash, felony termination of electronic home detention/community corrections on dealing in a narcotic drug and felony revocation of probation. Austin C. Jones, 18, Wabash, misdemeanor battery. Steven L. Danbury, 32, LaFontaine, two counts misdemeanor failure to appear on battery charge. Krystal D. Long, 29, Wabash, misdemeanor public intoxication. David E. Hueston, 39, Wabash, misdemeanor domestic battery and felony strangulation. Tyler L. Cole, 18, Wabash, misdemeanor theft of less

WEEKLY REPORTS than $750 and felony fraud. Christopher M. Sluss, 26, Wabash, misdemeanor conversion. Donna K. Sadler, 36, Wabash, conversion and felony petition to revoke bond on habitual traffic violator charge. Renee R. Eads, 52, Wabash, felony petition to revoke probation on battery charge. Kevin J. Butler, 63, North Manchester, failure to appear on operating a moving vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .15 and possession of marijuana charge. Tyler L. Lambert, 30, North Manchester, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and petition to revoke electronic home detention. Rebecca L. Flores, 41, LaFontaine, misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person and misdemeanor operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .15 or more. Evan M. Schlemmer, 21, Wabash, felony petition to revoke probation on illegal possession charge. Austin R. L. Nelson, 22, Wabash, misdemeanor possession of a schedule I, II, III or IV controlled substance, misdemeanor criminal trespass, misdemeanor public intoxication and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Ian S. Smith, 28, Wabash, misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, misdemeanor operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .15 or more and felony operating while intoxicated. Blake E. Mettler, 18, Wabash, resisting law enforcement, minor possession and consumption of alcohol, public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Christa M. Harris, 34, Wabash, misdemeanor petition to revoke probation on operating while intoxicated endangerment charge. Wabash Police Department Accidents Jan. 17 At 4:01 p.m., a vehicle driven by McKenzie A. Gray, 16, Wabash, was attempting to back up in the Wabash High School

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NM property searched by ATF By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com NORTH MANCHESTER — Officers with several local, state and federal agencies searched a Wabash County residence just outside of North Manchester Thursday, Jan. 19. The search was part of an ongoing investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. “Unfortunately, it’s still ongoing. It was a search warrant relating to firearms - that’s what we were looking for - and at this point in time that’s all I can give out,” Scott McCart, resident agent in charge for the Fort Wayne Field Office of the ATF, said, noting that it was a federal warrant.

Nearly 40 officers from local, state and federal agencies searched the residence, building and grounds located at 11173 N. State Road 13 for firearms on Thursday, Jan. 19. Photo by David Fenker Nearly 40 law enforcement officers converged on the property Thursday morning, including officers from the North Manchester Police Department, Wabash County

Sheriff ’s Department, the Indiana State Police and the ATF. “It was a number of agencies, from ours to Wabash County to North Manchester. There were a few others that helped us

out,” McCart said. Further details about the investigation, including whether any firearms were found, were unavailable as of deadline.

Firefighters battle two house fires By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Area firefighters were busy last week, battling two house fires on two consecutive days. On Friday morning, Urbana firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire on State Road 13, just south of Urbana. The garage-area of the home was fully engulfed in flames when police and firefighters arrived on the scene. The home was vacant and was in the process of being remodeled by theowner. Personnel from Lagro and Roann fire departments also were on the scene, as were the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department and Wabash County EMA. On Thursday morning, firefighters from four area departments battled a house parking lot and backed into a vehicle driven by Marisa A. Hayslett, 18, Wabash, who was also backing up. Jan. 20 At 9:07 a.m., a vehicle driven by Tanner J. Wilcox, 20, Wabash, was at a traffic light at the intersection of Cass and Stitt streets when collided with a vehicle driven by Paul

Firefighters spray water on a home in Urbana on Friday morning, Jan. 20. Photo by Joseph Slacian fire on Old U.S. 24, just west of the Aleris International entrance. Firefighters from Noble Township, Lagro, Roann and Wabash battled the blaze for about an hour before getting it under control, Noble Township Assistant Chief Rob Cussen

said. The fire was first reported about 6 a.m., he said. “We had fire coming out the back side,” he said of the scene when firefighters first arrived. “The interior was all lit up and on fire.” A cause for the fire has yet to be deter-

mined. Cussen estimated damage could be around $200,000. No one was home and there were no injuries reported. Also on the scene were Wabash County E m e r g e n c y Management Agency and the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department.

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North Manchester Fire Jan. 13 At 3:03 p.m., 600 block of North Walnut Street for medical assist.

Citations Jan. 14 William Brown, 31, Andrews, driving while suspended with prior. Trista A. Worthington, 20, Wabash, expired plate. Jan. 16 Mark Perkins, 39, Wabash, driving

Jan. 17 Keith A. Lutz, 32, Wabash, no head lamp. Jan. 18 Payten M. Keaffaber, 20, Wabash, disregarding a stop sign.

Jan. 15 At 10:32 a.m., Laurel Drive for medical assist. At 11:11 a.m., 1200 block of West 4th Street for medical assist.

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Silver Lake man arrested on meth charges From the NM NewsJournal Silver Lake resident Denny Lee Owens has been arrested and charged with dealing in methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine. According to an affidavit of probable cause from the Kosciusko County Prosecutorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, Joseph Mooney with the Kosciusko County Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department met with a confidential informant on Nov. 28, 2016, who informed Mooney that they had arranged to purchase one-eighth ounce of methamphetamine from Owens for $280 at a gas station in Kosciusko County.

DENNY LEE OWENS On the day of the purchase the informant was searched by Mooney, provided with $300 in cash, and equipped with an a u d i o transmitter/recorder. Mooney then followed the informant to the gas station, where he and other

officers observed Denny Owens arrive and discuss drugs with the informant. After the meeting, the officers followed the informant and retrieved a plastic bag with a clear, rocklike substance and $20 in cash. The informant told the officers that they gave Owens $280 in cash for the methamphetamine. The substance in the bag field tested positive for methamphetamine, and was weighed at 3.5 grams. Court documents show that Owens was served a warrant for his arrest on Jan. 12, and is being held on a $15,000 surety and $250 cash bond.

Red Cross in need of blood By The Paper staff

Following several rounds of severe winter weather in many parts of the country, the American Red Cross urges eligible blood and platelet donors to help restock its shelves to overcome a shortage. Since Dec. 1, about 300 blood drives across 27 states have been forced to cancel due to inclement winter weather, resulting in more than 10,500 blood and platelet donations going uncollected. A blood drive is planned from 2-6:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Urbana Community Center, 16 Half St., Urbana. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800RED CROSS (1-800733-2767). Donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to save time when donating.

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actress, producer, comedian Melissa McCarthy and Northfield High School graduate Tory Mast. Mast’s job with VIACOM in NYC took him to the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Los Angeles, a biannual event where TV networks announce their new programs. While there he met Melissa McCarthy who was attending the event to promote a new upcoming TV show she will be producing and directing. Photo provided

Stephens who was nominated by Mr. McWithey for completing a voluntary homework assignment and getting it turned in in a timely manner. NORSE HONOR STUDENTS drawn on Jan. 13 were junior high student Emma Bowling who was nominated by Mr. Voight and high school student Kelcie Thomson who was

nominated by Mrs. Pace. Staff member of the week was Mrs. Bradford. B R E A K FA S T BUNCH met at Bob Evans on Jan. 18 with the following people present: Alma DeVore, Anne Bell, Peggy and Chad Dilling, Steve and Sharon Gilbert, Helen Dawes, Larry and Nancy Meyer, Doris Mattern, John (continued on page 17)

Pap Party Tuesday, Jan. 24th at Family Physicians 1025 Manchester Ave. 6-8 p.m.

& Tuesday, Jan. 31st at PPG Manchester Clinic 1104 N. Wayne St., N. Manchester 6-8 p.m.

Free of charge to Wabash County women age 21 to 64 No insurance needed. Volunteer nurses and providers. There will be refreshments. Sponsored by: 85 Hope, Hope Foundation & Parkview Wabash

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Northfield inducts members to National Honor Society: The Northfield High School National Honor Society recently

inducted new members into its chapter. Honor Society members are (front, from left) Attie Schuler, Braelyn Deeter, Madison Nevil, India Shear, Ellie Schuler, Kathryn Pefley, Hallie Zolman, Jamie Vance, Sarah Johnston, and Natasha Leland. Also (back row, from left) Anna Driscoll, Brittany Dragoo, Jordan Shafer, Jared Vigar, Jensen Frieden, Joe Halderman, and John Schuler. Photo provided

Urbana News ...continued from page 16 and Darla Eads, and Carol Layne. The group will meet at 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 25 at Bob Evans. Anyone is welcome to join the group. PRAYER CONCERNS: Please add Doris Paul who had back surgery on Jan. 18 and continue to remember John Eltzroth, Harold and Nancy Christie, Richard Miller, Herman Bozarth, Lillian Maurer, C a r o l y n Winegardner, Jane Winebrenner and Jonathan Fawley. WABASH COUNTY CANCER SOCI-

ETY’S TREE OF CARING: Please take time to send a memorial gift to the W a b a s h County Cancer Society to help individuals and families in Wabash County deal with cancer by providing needed medical equipment or helping with mileage expenses to out of county cancer treatments. Checks can be mailed to Marcia Knee with “Tree of Caring” in the memo line and sent to 5291 N 650 E, Urbana, IN 46990. For more information about how the

Wabash County Cancer Society helps others or about the Tree of Caring, call Marcia Knee at 260344-1177. BIRTHDAYS: Jan. 26 - Nancy Whitmer. Jan. 27 - Cathryn Magley, Wanda Denney, Amelia Roser. Jan. 28 Angela Burcroff, Claud Newcomb Jr., Alexandria Webb. Jan. 29 - Bethany Miller. Jan. 30 - Jeff Warnock. Jan. 31 Dean Wilhelm, Kevin Harrington, Spencer Koerner, A. J. Weaver. Feb. 1 - Jill Vigar, Tracy Dixon.

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THE VALENTINE BANQUET will be at the Walk By Faith Church on Feb. 18 with the meal served at 6 P.M. Those who are 55 and older and are residents of Roann or the surrounding area are invited to attend. Walk By Faith Church will even park your car if desired. Please call Donna Harman for reservations at 765-8335663. Meals are available to be delivered to shut-ins as well. Music by The Friends Quartet, and Bingo for Fun is back. The event is sponsored and served by the Roann Lions Club. SIGN-UPS for Metro League Baseball are Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Roann Community Building in Roann. Youth ages 5-12 may sign up. Cost is $45

first child and $20 for each additional child, with scholarships available. Please contact Gina at 260-330-9419 for questions or more information. THE UNITED M E T H O D I S T WOMEN met at the home of Kathie Grandstaff for their Jan. 11 meeting. The Methodist Women will meet on Feb. 8 at 6 P.M. in the church fellowship hall for a dinner together. The evening will be for Prayer and Self Denial. The officers will serve as hostesses. Plans are in the works for the annual chicken noodle dinner. It will be held in the church fellowship hall on March 18. President Alice Stephenson is serving as chair. The church will also be serving the Roann Alumni Banquet on April 21. Connie Doud presented a lesson on prayer; giving everyone a heart that said, Make it count. It is said that the Apostle Paul didn’t pray for immediate needs, but prayed for eternal things. Instead of praying, God make it better, we should rather pray, make it count. Ask God to please show up and show His grace; to

make it count. This is known as grace under fire. Ask God to show His strength in our weakness. The evening closed with Kathie Grandstaff and Alice Eller serving refreshments to the guests. LIBRARY NEWS: January is Amnesty Month at the library. Patrons are asked to check around their homes for overdue books and movies that are outstanding. No fees will be charged if returned in January. Thanks to all who connected their Kroger Rewards Card to the Roann Public Library in 2016! Every time a valid card is swiped, Kroger donates a portion to the library. Funds raised are used for library programs such as Summer Reading. It costs the customer nothing to participate. Each January, cardholders are required to renew their choice for Community Rewards. To sign up to partner with the Roann Library or to renew, please call Kroger at 1-800-576-4377 and ask to have the Roann Paw Paw Township Public Library (organization No.70774) added to your

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NORTH MANCHESTER — On Monday, Feb. 13, the North Manchester Historical Society will host teacher and historical interpreter Matt Bennet, who will appear as Thomas Lincoln, the father of President Abraham Lincoln. The program will be in the Assembly Room at Timbercrest Retirement Center, 2201 East St., at 6:30 p.m. It is open to the public at no cost. Thomas Lincoln was born in Virginia to Abraham and Bethsheba Lincoln. The Lincolns moved in the 1780s to western Virginia, now Springfield, Ky. In the

late 1780s the family moved to Nelson County, Ky. His father died when he was a boy, and Thomas Lincoln and his brothers had to make their own way. From 1795 to 1802, Thomas Lincoln held a variety of ill-paying jobs in several locations. He served in the state militia at the age of 19 and was active in community and church affairs in Hardin County. He married Nancy Hanks in June 1806. Mrs. Lincoln taught young Abraham to read, and modeled “sweetness and benevolence.” President Lincoln later said of her, “All that I am or hope ever to be I get from my

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mother.” The family lived in extreme poverty, and Thomas moved them to Indiana in 1816. Abraham Lincoln claimed many years later that his father’s move from Kentucky

to Indiana was “partly on account of slavery, but chiefly on account of the difficulty of land titles in Kentucky. The younger Lincoln had a somewhat strained and

unhappy relationship with his father, which some think led him to become a caring and indulgent parent. Barnett is a teacher at Lewis Cass Jr. Sr. High School in Walton, and lives in Peru. He has taught history in the public school system for 9½ years. He also enjoys re-enacting historical characters for his students such as William Wells, a French and Indiana War militia member, George Washington, Lewis and Clark Expedition member, Henry Clay, Thomas Lincoln, and a 19th Indiana Infantry Soldier.

many hands-on projects with his U.S. History students, building a Miami Indian wigwam and a 14-foot dugout canoe, and playing 1860s baseball with students at a reconstructed Civil War campsite. Barnett approaches teaching history from a storyteller perspective and said, “we have a great story to tell and it needs to be told well…If one wants to know what life was like 200 years ago in Indiana, they can look at the life of the Lincoln family liv-

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Southwood High School will host freshman orientation for 8th-grade students and their parents/guardians at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, in the school’s cafeteria. Attendees will be presented with information on freshman requirements and electives, as well as different diploma types, graduation requirements, and four-year plans. Additionally, participants will be briefed on future educational opportunities, including vocational school, dual credit/college courses, and internships. Students not able to attend will receive information at school. Parents may also contact Mrs. France at

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IMS historian to address Kiwanis By The Paper staff On Tuesday, Feb. 7, the Wabash Kiwanis Club will welcome Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald Davidson as guest speaker. This is the third time in the last year that Davidson has been in Wabash County. Last March, he spoke at the Wabash Elks Lodge, and in October, he spoke at the Wabash County Historical Museum during the plaque dedication for Wabash native and Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Jimmy Daywalt. The English-born and

raised Davidson moved to the U.S. in 1965 and became part of the auto racing family. He became the Speedway’s official historian on Jan. 1, 1998. Davidson is co-author of the “Autocourse Official History of the Indianapolis 500” and has contributed to countless other hardcover books on racing. He has also written numerous articles for “AutoWeek, Motor Trend, Road & Track, Car and Driver” and the Indianapolis 500 Yearbook. On May 27, 2010, Davidson was inducted into the Auto Racing Hall of Fame and on

Oct. 3, 2013, he was similarly honored by the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. On May 20, 2016, Gover nor Mike Pence named him a Sagamore of the Wabash. The Wabash Kiwanis Club welcomes the public to attend the Feb. 7 meeting at Noon in the Honeywell Center. Cost for lunch is $9. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Beth Miller, 260-568-1128 o r beth@wabashmillers.com. Reservations are due by Jan. 30.

Donald Davidson, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian, speaks at the Wabash Elks Lodge last March. The Paper file photo

Local athletes to play in college MHS’ Burdette signs to run at University of St. Francis By Eric Christiansen news@nmpaper.com

Austin Hiatt (top photo) signs to play football at Austin University. Looking on are (seated at right) Robert and Audrey Hiatt; (back row, from left) WHS atletic director Matt Stone, football coach Floyd McWhirt and assistant coach Ryan Carmichael. (Bottom photo) Austin Hiatt rushes Peru’s quarterback last season. Photos by Joseph Slacian

WHS’s Hiatt to play football at Aurora U By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash High School senior Austin Hiatt will continue his football career at Aurora University in Aurora, Ill. Hiatt signed a letter of intent to attend the university during a brief ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the high school. “When I went on a visit, I just really liked the campus,” he said. “The coaches really made me feel important. I just liked the attention.” He plans to study criminal justice and minor in homeland security. Hiatt played on the offensive and defensive line for the Apaches. During the 2016 season, Hiatt had 13 solo

tackles, 20 assisted tackles and two tackles for loss. “Austin is a great kid,” Apache coach Floyd McWhirt said. “He came in as a freshman with a lot of heart and hard work. He worked very hard to get where he is now,

and I believe if he continues to work hard in the weight room he will be successful at Aurora. “His leadership on the field and in the weight room were a big reason for our program’s success moving forward.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester High School cross country and track runner Clara Burdette will continue her education and running career at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne. Burdette has been a mainstay with the Squire junior high and high school running teams since sixth grade. “In all seven years Clara has been on the teams, she has always been a positive cheerleader for the team, so to speak,” Manchester cross country coach Jody Sarber said. “She would stay on the course or on the track and wait until the last kids come across the line, cheering them on.” Burdette, a top five starter for most of her high school cross country career is looking forward to her next chapter in education and life. “I chose Saint Francis because of the cross country program more than anything,” she said. “I’ll also be running track in the spring. As for her major, she is still undecided. “I’m not quite sure yet,” Burdette said. “I think I might lean toward being a radiologic technician.”

Manchester High School cross country and track runner Clara Burdette will continue her education and running career at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne. Pictured with Clara (front, center) are her parents Ulonda and Jim Burdette; (back row, from left) USF cross country/track coach Kyle Allison, MHS assistant cross country coach Trish Shoemaker, USF assistant coach Corey Birchmeier, MHS cross country coach Jody Sarber. Photo by David Fenker Burdette is the daughter of Jim and Ulonda Burdette. She has been a member of two Squire teams to reach the semi-state, and Sarber is excited for her college career. “She has worked hard, and I’m glad to see she’s continuing her running career at Saint Francis.”

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Girls basketball in final week of regular season By Bill Barrows

Year’s first hole-in-one: Wabash resident Sam Rumple (right) recorded the first hole-inone of the year at Arbor Trace, Marion, January 14th on the 6th hole, playing 130 yards. It is Sam’s third hole-in-one of his golfing career. Playing partners were Paul Schroeter (left) and Steve Davis (middle). Photo provided

The final week of the girl’s regular season is upon us and the boys are entering the stretch run. Games this week begin on Wednesday with the girls as Wabash travels to Peru and Southwood playing at Southern Wells. The Northfield boys are at Norwell. On Thursday, the Lady Norse are at Rochester and the Lady Squires travel to Tippecanoe Valley. On Friday, a girls/boys doubleheader, as North Miami travels to S o u t h w o o d . Elsewhere, the Lady Apaches will be at

BILL BARROWS Whitko, Manchester hosts Tipp Valley in a boy’s matchup and the Northfield boys host Rochester. On Saturday, the Norse travel to Caston and Wabash hosts Southern Wells. Wabash WebTV will highlight Friday night as we will carry the Rochester at Northfield boys

matchup. Join us beginning around 7:30pm. The Wabash WebTV broadcast team will provide you with a type of media that has become the wave of the future and we love doing it for you and will try to refine the broadcasts to continually upgrade and make it top notch. Speaking for our commentators, Rick Harness, Jim Landrum, Tim Harness, Chandler Jones and yours truly as well as our tech and support staff, Steven Weir, David Fenker and Julie Schnepp, thanks for tuning in!

Special Olympians compete in tourney Article provided HUNTINGTON — A group of approximately twenty Wabash County Special Olympic athletes participated in the 10th annual

Huntington County B a s k e t b a l l Invitational at Huntington North High School. The Wabash County athletes joined athletes from Huntington, Howard, Cass, Porter, Madison, Allen, Jay, Dekalb, Grant, Elkhart, St. Joseph, and Wayne counties for this fantastic event. Wabash County had four teams that participated in the 3 on 3 section of the invitational. The Wabash teams that participated were the Wabash Thunder, Wabash

Lightning, Wabash Tornadoes and Wabash Storm. In the 3 on 3 section of the tournament, teams play half court games of 30 minutes or until one team scores 20 points. Two of the Wabash County teams brought home first place honors, while the two other Wabash teams brought home third place honors. Wabash County also had one athlete that participated in the “skills” portion of the invitational. Skills tested are passing, dribbling, and shooting. This athlete brought home a second place silver medal. The Wabash County Special Olympic basketball teams will travel next on Feb. 4 to Marion for an invita-

tional hosted by Grant County. The Wabash County Special Olympics has approximately 60 athletes that participate in numerous events throughout the year such as track and field (long and short d i s t a n c e running/walking, running long jump, standing long jump, tennis/softball throw, shot putt) basketball, bowling, bocce, bean bag toss. Each May the Area Summer Games are held at the Wabash High School and each June numerous athletes travel to Indiana State University to participate in the State Summer Games. Wabash County Special Olympics is always looking for new athletes. If you know of any special

Members of the Wabash County Special Olympics basketball teams that participated in the Huntington County Basketball Invitational. Photos provided needs person of all ages, please contact the Wabash County Special Olympics Coordinator Lizzy Makin at lmakinsowc@gmail.com. Wabash County Special Olympics is also always in need of new coaches for the events currently offered by the county program. In addition,

there are several events that Wabash County athletes do not have the opportunity to participate in due to lack of coaches. Events where coaches are needed include swimming, cycling, golf, powerlifting, volleyball, flag football, Equestrian, softball, and horseshoes. If you are look-

ing to get much more out of an activity than you put into it, consider becoming a Special Olympics coach and contact Lizzy Makin a t lmakinsowc@gmail.c om. On Feb. 4 at 8:30 a.m., the annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge will take place in Kokomo at

the Crossroads Community Church. To pledge a donation to the Wabash County team, go to the “Wabash Cannonball Plungers” team First Giving site at https://www.firstgiving.com/team/341601. The plunging team includes both coaches and athletes from Wabash County.

Maconaquah captures TRC boys, girls swim titles By The Paper staff BUNKER HILL — The Wabash girls finished third and the Wabash boys placed fourth on Saturday at the Three Rivers Conference swimming meet at Maconaquah. Manchester’s girls and boys both finished fifth in the event. Maconaquah boys and girls each won the TRC titles in their respective competitions. There were a combined 21 personal records for the day Receiving ribbons for the Wabash girls: Mallory Hipskind, Alexis Hartley, Morgan Owens and Katie Ford who placed third in the 200 yard medley relay and the 200 yard free relay. Katie Ford fourth in the 50 yard free and sixth in the 100 yard free. Morgan Owens third in the 100 yard butterfly.

Alexis Hartley fifth in the 100 yard breaststroke. Grace Schoening, Lakin McCord, Kenda Mullen and Kaitlan Tracy who finished fifth in the 400 yard free relay. Receiving ribbons for the Wabash boys: Ryan Evans, Cody Henderson, Jacob Bruss and Trace Goodwin who placed third in the 200 yard medley relay. Jacob Bruss sixth in the 100 yard butterfly and third in the 100 yard breaststroke. Cody Henderson sixth in the 100 yard breaststroke. Ryan Evans sixth in the 100 yard backstroke. Jacob Bruss, Jonah France, Cody Henderson and Trace Goodwin who placed third in the 200 yard free relay. Jonah France, Ryan Evans, Ryan Davis and Jonathan King who placed fourth in the 400 yard free relay. Receiving ribbons for Manchester’s girls were: Skye Fierstos in the 50 free. The 400 free relay team of Fierstos, Halie Wampler,

Lillian Myers, and Barnett finished fourth with a time of 4:46.20. The 200 medley relay team of Fierstos, Barnett, Myers, and Wampler finished fifth in 2:23.18. The 200 free relay team of Jennifer Robles, Emma Burlingame, Erin Metzger, and Lydia Greer finished fifth with a time of 2:33.48. Receiving ribbons for Manchester’s boys were: The 200 medley relay team of Ben Green, Parker York, Jacob Slavkin, and Luke Donathan finished fourth with a time of 2:17.38. The 200 free relay team of Eric Morales, Slavkin, Alex Newell, and Donathan finished fifth with a time of 2:07.05. The 400 free relay team of Green, Morales, Newell, and York finished fifth in 4:40.45. In the 50 free, York was sixth. In the 100 back, Green was fifth.

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By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com The multi-media musical “Elvis Lives” brings the king of rock’n’roll back to life and onto the Honeywell Center Ford Theater stage in Wabash Thursday, Jan. 26. In tribute to Elvis Presley, the three-man performance will take the audience on a musical journey through the icon’s life,

which is absolutely something to see, according to Bill Cherry, one of the group’s leads. “We’re really looking forward to coming to Wabash and seeing everyone out there,” Cherry told The Paper of Wabash County. For Cherry, who performs the later 1970s concert years of Presley’s life in the tour, the opportunity is a childhood “dream come true.” “You know how

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you’re a little kid and your superhero is Superman … and Mom ties a towel around your neck like the cape and you run and fly off the bed like you’re Superman? Well Elvis to me was like a hero to me,” he said. “The amazing thing in this journey that I have is one day, I put the cape and I actually got off the ground with it and I got to be him and I’m still doing it today. “No way do I think

I’m Elvis Presley, but when you stand in front of that audience, for them, you are Elvis Presley and you’re taking them back in time. It’s a time capsule.” Cherry has toured with “Elvis Lives” since its formation in 2009. This year, Dean Z, Jay Dupuis and Carol Maccri, who portrays Ann Margaret, will join him on stage. Z will portray Presley’s early years and the

comeback special while Dupuis will act out the icon’s movie years. The three men represent Presley in different stages of his life, Cherry said, and without each performer, the show wouldn’t be the same. “It’s not just one guy changing costumes and you’re seeing the same guy all through the show,” he said. “Each guy brings a little bit of himself to the performance and

it keeps it interesting because there are three different personalities, moments in life (represented), even though we’re portraying one person.” The concert is the only touring tribute production produced in association with Elvis Presley Enterprises, and the show has something that everyone can enjoy. “It’s an all-age show and we want to invite everyone out for a

good time and celebrating the life and music of Elvis Presley,” Cherry said, “and we want to thank them all for their support and their adoration for the man today.” The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $35 and $45. To purchase tickets, contact the Honeywell Center Box Office at 260-563-1102 or visiting honeywellcenter.org.

County receives training grant By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

Wabash County residents interested in earning certified machinist, welders or industrial maintenance certificates should contact the E c o n o m i c Development Group (EDG) of Wabash County now, according to Lori Shipman, of Lori Shipman Consulting LLC. Within the next year, Wabash County’s EDG in partnership with Kosciusko and Huntington counties’ economic development groups will receive a C o m m u n i t y Development Block Grant through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) to dis-

tribute to its area locals, Shipman, the grant’s administrator, told The Paper of Wabash County. On Tuesday, Jan. 17, Shipman met with Wabash County Commissioners and E c o n o m i c Development Group of Wabash County (EDG) to provide an update on the grant’s progress. “It’s a workforce development grant,” she said. “The purpose for this grant is to help people who are pretty specifically, I’d say, under employed and unemployed, people who have a lot of those soft skills already where they show up to work every day, they’re on time, they have what it takes to be a good employee, they just are lacking a certification to get a high

wage job. “So this grant is going to focus on helping people to get certified to be machinists, get certification welding or in industrial maintenance because those are large need areas for companies within the three county areas that the program is going to take place.” Since 2010, the local EDG has sought the state funding, but was initially declined, according to Barry Eppley, commissioner. “Well we attempted and we were declined initially, so this is the second attempt to get this up and going,” Eppley said. “(OCRA)

doesn’t accept every request (for these funds). It’s not that the request was invalid, but that there were many valid requests.” The groups just had to keep trying until their application was accepted, he added. In total, the grant amounts to $375,000, which will all go to serve Wabash, Huntington and Kosciusko County residents, according to Shipman. “Across the three counties, $375,000 will be invested in workforce training,” she said. “$250,000 is coming from state CDBG funds.” The remaining

$125,000 “were other dollars that were brought to match the program … from between all the partners that came into the project,” she added. The program will benefit 89 people with at least 45 of those being on low to moderate-income, Shipman continued. While the communities will be receiving grant funds, the residents that apply will be entering a program to ensure they receive their certification. WorkOne of Northeast Indiana, WorkOne North Central, Ivy Tech and Heartland Career Center partnered with

the three counties and their respective economic development groups as the primary avenues for training and education. There is still more work to do, but Shipman said she encourages any person interested in applying for part of the grant funds to start contacting the EDG. “We aren’t to the point that we can spend the federal dollars yet because we’re in the contract process and when you get money from OCRA, it’s kind of a multi-stage process,” she said. “You get approved and then you have to meet a whole other level of

review, which we’ve already met, so now we’re in the release of funds where to have to meet some more validations.” However, once the program kicks off, the groups will have 18 months to spend the total funds. “I would tell people to start calling now if they are interested,” Shipman said. For more information on the grant and how to apply, contact the Economic Development Group of Wabash County at 260563-5258 or WorkOne Northeast, located at 1143 Cass St. in Wabash, at 260-5638421.

USDA provides new cost share opportunities for organic producers and handlers From the USDA WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that starting March 20, 2017, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit over 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic or transitional certification. “USDA reimburses organic producers up to 75 percent of the cost of organic certification, but only about half of the nation’s organic operations currently participate in the program,” said FSA Administrator Val Dolcini. “Starting March 20, USDA will provide a uniform, streamlined process for organic producers and handlers to apply for organic cost share assistance either by mail or in person at

USDA offices located in almost every rural county in the country.” USDA is making changes to increase participation in the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP) and the A g r i c u l t u r a l M a n a g e m e n t Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program, and at the same time provide more opportunities for organic producers to access other USDA programs, such as disaster protection and loans for farms, facilities and marketing. Producers can also access information on nonfederal a g r i c u l t u r a l resources, and get referrals to local experts, including organic agriculture, through USDA’s Bridges to Opportunity service at the local FSA office. Historically, many state departments of agriculture have obtained grants to dis-

burse reimbursements to those producers and handlers qualifying for cost share assistance. FSA will continue to partner with states to administer the programs. For states that want to continue to directly administer the programs, applications will be due Feb. 17, 2017. “The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the National Organic Program look forward to this exciting opportunity to leverage the Farm Service Agency’s rural footprint to reach more organic producers and handlers,” said AMS Administrator Elanor Starmer. “At the same time it is important to recognize and continue the valuable partnerships with states that remain at the core of the program.” Eligible producers include any certified producers or handlers who have paid organ-

ic or transitional certification fees to a USDA-accredited certifying agent. Application fees, inspection costs, fees related to equivalency agreement/ arrangement requirements, travel/per diem for inspectors, user fees, sales assessments and postage are all eligible for a cost share reimbursement from USDA. Once certified, producers and handlers are eligible to receive reimbursement for up to 75 percent of certification costs each year up to a maximum of $750 per certification scope—crops, livestock, wild crops and handling. Today’s announcement also adds transitional certification and state organic program fees as additional scopes. To learn more about organic certification cost share, please visit www.fsa.usda.gov/or ganic or contact a

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White’s Gibson named Sagamore of the Wabash By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Dee Gibson, chief executive officer of White’s Residential and Family Services, is the newest Sagamore of the Wabash. Gibson received the honor on Monday, Jan. 9. He was honored on Thursday, Jan. 19, during a reception at White’s. He received a call the week before, asking if he would be in the office on Jan. 9. A representative from Gov. Mike Pence’s office had something to show him, he was told. Gibson agreed to the meeting. “He came up Monday morning, came into my office and said, ‘On behalf of the governor of Indiana, Gov. Pence, I’d like to present you with a Sagamore of the Wabash,’” Gibson

told The Paper of Wabash County. “It was kind of a private little ceremony right there in my office with me and my wife, Kathy. “It was a little, intimate, small thing.” Gibson said he was shocked at receiving the award. “I had no sense at all that this was coming,” he said. “I was totally caught off guard.” He said that while he received the award, it wouldn’t have been possible without his family and the staff at White’s. “They’ve put their faith and trust in me to lead for the last 20 years,” Gibson said. “You don’t do the White’s ministry without the staff. We have a lot of people who have given their life here, much like I have. “This is really a shared honor. I feel like I’ve received far more than I’ve given

here. The students enrich my life. It’s amazing what you learn about yourself when you’re dealing with kids and families in crisis.” The staff and board, he said, share in his honor. The Sagamore of the Wabash is the highest award an Indiana citizen can receive. Gibson is in his final year as White’s CEO. “This is kind of a great capstone to a 40year career,” he said. “I feel very, very blessed.” Although he is retiring, Gibson plans to remain at White’s, “in a different role,” he said. “Kind of in an ambassador’s role. I’m going to be an ambassador for White’s. I’ll probably speak a little bit and help the new director get acclimated and acquainted with what’s going on.”

But before that happens, Gibson plans to take some time to relax. “We have a daughter and son-in-law and two granddaughters in Florida we plan to go see,” he said. “We have a daughter in South Carolina we plan to go visit.” His son, Gibson said, runs a non-profit in South Carolina called The LOT Project, which stands for the Least of These, based on Matthew 25:40. “He’s got plans for me to come down and help him a little bit, so I’ll go down and do that,” Gibson said. “I’ll be working for nothing down there, but that’s OK, it’s some pretty exciting stuff.” The search firm of Keystone Executive Recruiting and Consulting is in the early stages of finding a replacement for Gibson at the facility.

Dee Gibson (right) and his wife Kathy show off his Sagamore of the Wabash award. Gibson received the award Thursday, Jan. 19. Photo by Joseph Slacian The firm started in the last quarter of 2016. “The search is underway and we’re on our way,” he said.

“Hopefully by June it would be nice to have someone on staff,” he said. He said there is a lot

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Manchester Jr.-Sr. High announce honor rolls Article provided

Officials at M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools have released the second quarter honor roll for Manchester Jr. High School and the first semester honor roll for Manchester Sr. High School. Earning honors were: Manchester Jr. High HIGH HONOR ROLL 7th Grade: Gabriel Case, Blake Drasny, Hannah Hjelm, Chandler Justice, Landon Learned, Christine Lengel, Alyssa Marvel, Jade Michel, Kindra Stetzel, Abbie Wampler, Ainsley West, Brady Wiley 8th Grade: Carter Bedke, Halle Briner, Elijah Burlingame, Kaden Dillon, Alexa Donathan, Trescott Duffy, Carissa Edwards, Weston Hamby, KiraLynn Hammerschmidt, Alexia Hensley, Brayden Jones, Rovjot Kaur, Anna Markham, Jonathan McAtee, Sydney McLaughlin, Gavin Mize, Margaret Myers, Erica Ortiz, Morgan Parrett, Kaiden Pence, Lilianna Popi, Jeremiah Rosen, Dyson

Rosen, Torina Runkel, Trever Schuler, Elaine Shock, Alison Sites, Emma Slavkin, Emily Stambaugh, Guy Stephan, Sheila Winger HONOR ROLL 7th Grade: Lauren Barrett, Logan Bishop, Westin Bradford, Kambree Cashdollar, Abigail Cole, Keilan Creager, Ethan Cummins, Zachariah Curtis, Jessica Dingess, Ethan Espeset, Ridge Fierstos, Justin Hall, Sydni Hernandez, Abigail Hesting, Kayla Hippensteel, Avery Howard, Samuel Hupp, Cade Jones, Ahlai Justice, Lydia Kerlin, Elizabeth Kiger, Makenlie Lambert, Morgan Metzger, Makenzy Meyer, Mia Nadborne, Braxton Ream, Riley Richardson, Hadley Schannep, Gavin Simmers, Reese Wagoner 8th Grade: Peyton Addair, Abigail Allen, Eva Bazzoni, Collin Bonewitz, Shelby Collins, Johnathan England, Emma Garriott, Karen Jimenez-Saucedo, Justus King, Aubree Lambert, Micaela Luevano, Joseph Martindale, Justus

Metzger, Kayla Metzger, Kedrick Metzger, Kelsey Metzger, Michael Ragan, Luke Ramer, Zoey Ream, Hannah Stafford, Noah Stafford, Beletu Stout, Carter Wilcox Manchester Sr. High School Highest Honor (3.8 – 4.0 GPA) 12th Grade: Ava Barefoot, Olivia Barefoot, RaeCee Bedke, Hunter Boughman, Adam Byers, Cierra Carter, Carlos Cervera, Isabel Diaz, Olivia Dockter, Karly Eichenauer, Tahnee Fuentes, Jonathon Gable, Benjamin Green, TeriAnn Hall, Ray Hathaway, Brooklyn Howard, David McAtee, Erin Metzger, Ellie Milam, Bethany Pegg, Melissa Saucedo, Elijah Smith, Hallie Sorg, Audrey Wilcox, Branden Wilcox. 11th Grade: Elizabeth Anguilm, Jeremias Bauer, Emma Casper, Joe Cummins, Sydney Day, Madison Dockter, Hannah Gish, Kerigan Hatfield, Erika Kendall, Chloe Leckrone, Emily Mize, Montgomery Pattison, Sarah Pyle, Maria Ramos, Benjamin Reichenbach, Martha Rezene,

Kennedy Rosen, Nathan Self, Beatrice Snavely, Madison Sorg, Hayes Sturtsman, Remington Trick, Paige Wagoner, Audrey Weimann. 10th Grade: Keauna Allen, Katie Barker, Cora Barnett, Konrad Borgmann, Emma Burlingame, Brayden Casper, Madison Cook, Jirni Cripe, Ethan Davis, Kelsey Eichenauer, Kennedy Fierstos, Brodie Fratus, Alex Good, Uria Hein, Carsyn Howard, Naomi Justice, Brylee Kerr, Kennidy Lauer, Kamdyn Lester, Tiara Lincoln, Cohen Marvel, Andrew McAtee, Mathias McLaughlin, Hunter Miller, Wilson Nettleton, Lydia Niccum, Emily Ogden, Anna Osborne, Logan Parrett, Alexis Rohrer, Nathaniel Rosen, Jacob Slavkin, Morgan Stroud, Spence Trick, Halie Wampler, Jaelyn Webb, Emma West, Michael Wirsing. 9th Grade: Tayler Ayres, Elizabeth Brown, Colton Dietl, Madison Evans, Hailey Hall, Drake Hatfield, Kiera Hatfield, Korbin Hensley, Samantha Kissell, Harley Kruschwitz, Skyler Michel, Sarah Pegg,

Rebekah Pyle, Samuel Reichenbach, Madisyn Schmidt, Justin Self, Avery Snyder, Caleb Stout High Honor (3.5 – 3.799 GPA): 12th Grade: Sarah Adamiec, Koltyn Alexander, Leiah Brandenburg, Kaylee Brubaker, Dwight France, Skylar Hackworth, Sydney Isbell, Drew Jones, Charley Lee, Ryan Lotz, Collin Meggison, Elizabeth Michel, Brittany Montel, Alexander Newell, Carmah Parr, Caitlyn Pratt, Collin Tennant, Noah Terrill. 11th Grade: Todd Brovont, Lindsay Egner, Alicia Fields, Skye Fierstos, Fermin G u e r re ro - D av i l a , Jordan Hicks, Brooke Isley, Trey McNall, Kaitlyn Mize, Nathan Ozenbaugh, Devon Rooney, Joshua Shepherd, Kiera Stacy, Mackenzie Thornsbury. 10th Grade: Preston Blocher, Isaiah Davis, Keenan Diaz, Luke Donathan, Kaleb Fluke, Adrian Garza, Alexia Gilbert, Janet Hernandez, Logan Isbell, Mason Meyer, Devon Mills, Baliegh Moorefield, Lillian

Myers, Frances Schannep, Makayla Snodderly, Grant Strobel, Madyson Ulrey, Chase Williams. 9th Grade: Reece Adamiec, Tyler Andritsch, Hannah Ayres, Thane Creager, Evangelina Daugherty, Mackenzie Day, Caitlyn Dietl, Isabela Dockter, Lydia Greer, Diego Hernandez, Kreeden Krull, Devin Marcum, Samuel Martindale, Erin McKee, Taylor McLaughlin, Bailey Mooney, Cale Parson, Anna Pyle, Drake Sare, Karter Shepherd, Elizabeth Sisco, Karrigan Yard Regular Honor (3.1 – 3.499 GPA): 12th Grade: Saebre’ Barker, Megan Baxter, Clara Burdette, Rachel Cave, Eric Clark, Nicholas Cole, Bethany Collett, Madisyn Dingess, Zoe Dockter, Renessa Ellet, Brittney Evans, Jayse Hackworth, Madison Hire, Michael Johnson, Nicholas Miller, Abigail Naibauer, Christine Niccum, Bailey Sewell, McKenna Staton, Hannah Thomas, Alexandria Webb. 11th Grade: Kendra Auler, Noah Beck, Mya Carter, Esperanza

Daugherty, Lea Ellenrieder, Koehl Fluke, Gage Frieden, Mikayla Genovese, Mason Hamby, Lydia Little, Jonathan Maser, Mattie McKee, Lindsay Rice, Jonah Shenefield, Nicholas Wagner, Parker Wagoner, Alyssa West. 10th Grade: Kiann Allen, Greta Auler, Kelsey Bowers, Jadah Brubaker, Nikolai Davis, DeLeon Diaz, Braden Fortner, Regan Hathaway, Kristin Henson, Madeline Hunter, Dillon Hutchinson, Timothy Jacobs, Morgyn Jimenez, Cheyenne Keckler, Juan Ramirez, Gavin Ream, Angelina Schafer, Kyle Shepherd, Megan Sites, Briley Spann, Brandon Wagoner. 9th Grade: Brianna Addair, Keely Anderson, Alissa Bickerstaff, Cindy Brovont, Sydney Diefenbaugh, Kyrsten Eakright, Karli Fluke, Sarai Justice, Bryce Kamphues, Klay Little, Timothy Maser, Sarah Metzger, Chase Porter, Dakota Prater, Ranissa Shambarger, Marielle Van, Sarah Wagner,

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WABASH COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE The Wabash County Health Department has a full-time opening for an LPN or RN licensed in Indiana. Responsibilities include providing education, health, and nursing care to county residents; ensuring compliance with established policies; and knowing practices, procedures, and professional / public health standards. Duties include investigate reportable communicable diseases; conduct educational and immunization clinics and insure health records are properly maintained and reported to the Indiana Department of Health. Also helpful is experience in securing grants. Salary: $39,005. A job description is available M-F between 8 and 4 or via email at: Wabash County Health Department 89 West Hill Street Wabash, IN 46992 Phone: 260-563-0661 x 1248 E-mail: WCHD@wabashcounty.in.gov

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The Wabash County Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking to hire a full-time Executive Director/Program Administrator to assist the District Board of Supervisors in carrying out the district’s multi-faceted program. The qualified applicant would be expected to work independently in completing a variety of program development, education, technical and administrative tasks. The position requires skills in communications, public speaking, program development, grant writing/administration, and financial management. The successful applicant also needs some knowledge and/or working experience with agriculture and natural resources management. College degree strongly preferred but will consider experience in related position. To apply: Applications are available at the SWCD office or send resume with cover letter expressing your interest by close of business on Friday February 10, 2017 to: Wabash County Soil & Water Conservation District 599 Bryan Avenue Wabash, IN 46992 For more information call the district office at 260-563-7486 ext. 3 or visit wabashswcd.org

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