The Paper of Wabash County - December 26, 2018 Issue

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County is home to 2 longtime Christmas traditions By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash County is full of traditions, some more known than others. But, among the most visible are the nativity scene on the Wabash County Courthouse lawn and lights atop the Courthouse dome during the Christmas season. Both have storied histories in the county and follow a similar timeline. According to Wabash County historian Ron Woodward, the Nativity scene began appearing on the Courthouse lawn in 1961 as a project of the Lions Club. The late Phil Hall is credited with getting the Nativity scene started. As for the lights, Quality Electric has (continued on page 2)

The lights atop the Wabash County Courthouse (top photo) and the Nativitiy scene on the Courthouse lawn are two longstanding Christmas traditions in Wabash County. Photos by Joseph Slacian


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doing a wholesale business and construction business, and wanted to get out of the construction business and go to strictly wholesale. So, he formed Wabash Electric and the guys who were working for him at the time took his trucks and inventory, and started Quality Electric in 1961.” Hoover said Courtesy Electric had been installing the lights since 1953, and that the tradition dates back to at least 1938, when the power company was possibly involved with the installation. The nativity scene is arguably most

famous for an incident which took place during the 1991 holiday season, when baby Jesus was kidnapped and held for ransom. Woodward chronicles the story in his book, “Hidden History of Wabash County, Indiana.” It was a typical Thanksgiving Day when then-Mayor Dallas Winchester received a phone call. The voice on the other end told Winchester that baby Jesus was gone because he had been kidnapped. The caller said they would be back in touch with a list of demands in exchange

for baby Jesus return. “It was a group of young men from Wabash,” Woodward said. “I know of one name who was highly involved in it. I didn’t put the names (in the book). They were young men who had been out of high school for a few years. They decided to play a prank, and it led to the baby statue being stolen and held for ransom.” By this time, the nativity scene was 30 years old, and each year had been put on display without any hiccups. “It’s something we do for the spirit of Christmas for the people of the county,” Hall said at the time. Lions Club president Rex Price was taken aback by the kidnapping. “I’m appalled that someone would do something like that,” Price said. “We’ve never had anything like this before. I can’t understand why anyone would so this, unless it’s something symbolic.” Janet Shoemaker read the story of the kidnapping of baby Jesus to her children, Larissa and Mark, and they became enthralled with the story. They wanted to do something. Janet took them to see the empty manger, and the kids said the statues look so lonely because the baby wasn’t there.

They went home and got a Cabbage Patch Kid doll, and put a note on it that “until you find baby Jesus, you can use this doll,” and placed the baby in the manger. The note read “Dear everyone, We know this is not the baby Jesus. It is just a baby doll, but we didn’t want the crib to be empty at Christmas. We love Jesus very much, especially at this time of year. We didn’t steal Jesus but we want to give you this doll until you find the other Jesus.” “For the next few weeks, people were just talking about it constantly, neighbor to neighbor,” Woodward said. “The newspaper kept it alive, The Plain Dealer, re-hashing. When the Shoemaker kids did what they did there was a big flurry of writings. It was one of those warm and fuzzy things you get at Christmas time. ‘Isn’t that nice. These kids think more about Christmas than just toys.’” On Christmas Eve, several members of the community, including Winchester and Woodward, received ransom letters from the kidnappers. They had demands in order for the return of baby Jesus. “I posted what the demands were (in the book),” Woodward said. “They were kind

of foolish. They wanted a police officer downtown to walk around and have his hat on. They wanted a monument at Paradise Springs taken down because they said it was an example of hate. If you knew the names of the individuals, you’d know that they have Indian Heritage. That’s where the treaty was signed taking the land away from them. They wanted Dallas Winchester to crawl around on all fours around the Courthouse, oinking like a pig. It was silly things like that, which never came about.” Eventually, on Christmas Day, WKUZ received a phone call. Charlie Adams was on duty, and was told by the caller where baby Jesus could be found. Adams called police, and they went out on Dora Road and found baby Jesus in a ditch in a box. That was the end of it. “It’s such a nice story that it needs to be remembered, and occasionally brought back to mind,” Woodward said. “It’s a story that resonates, and we need stories like that at this time of year.” The case was never solved, and no one was brought to justice for the kidnapping of baby Jesus.

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Outgoing WCS board members bid farewell Superintendent Jason Callahan took the time to publicly acknowledge outgoing members Liz Hobbs and Bill konyha for their service to the board at Monday’s Wabash City Schools school board meeting. Callahan thanked them both for the work they’ve done for Wabash City Schools. “In both cases, I know that the end of their tenure as board members does not mean that their work for our kids and our city will end,” Callahan said. Callahan said he’s known Hobbs for as long as he’s lived in Wabash, and has become familiar with her work at The Access. “Nobody has a bigger heart for our kids, and oftentimes those kids who need love and patience and compassion,” Callahan said. “I really appreciate your service to Wabash City Schools. I know that through The Access and community work, you’re going to continue to serve our kids. I appreciate that and I appreciate your friendship.” Callahan said no one is a greater advocate for the City of Wabash than Konyha. “I’m not alone in saying that,” Callahan said. “I hear that from not only the citizens of Wabash, but I hear that from people in the region.” Konyha served in the past as President and CEO of the E c o n o m i c Development Group of Wabash County, and did wonderful things, Callahan said, including working with former Mayor Bob Vanlandingham to help Wabash land the Stellar Grant. He then went on to become the Director of the Officer of Community and Rural Affairs. “Bill never stopped caring and thinking about the City of Wabash,” Callahan said. “He continued

to make this his home. Now as the President of the Northeast Indiana Regional Chamber, I still feel that love t h r o u g h o u t Northeast Indiana for Wabash. Bill has never shied away from doing the right thing, even though sometimes it’s not a popularity contest. “I think both of these individuals, even though they’re not on this board anymore, will continue to serve this community for years to come.” Both board members made parting messages to the board. Konyha, in his farewell message, praised the district, its administration and faculty for everything it has done over the years to make the district relevant in the 21st century. He highlighted several successful programs the district is participating in. But he also noted Wabash County, like so many other counties around the state, is facing problems, none the least of which is population decline. Konyha also addressed rumors circulating about the WCS district during the recent Metropolitan School District of Wabash County school board election, dispelling them as false. He also addressed

the issue of appointed versus elected school boards, another issue brought up by at least one candidate in the MSD election. “During my entire professional life the administration and staff are among the most dedicated that I have ever encountered,” said Konyha, who served seven years on the board. He said the board and administration encountered many issues most boards and administrations have never had to face. Those things include property tax caps, budget shortfalls caused by the recession, job losses as a result of international trade agreements and more. “I am proud to say that the administration, staff, and board have professionally and openly worked through each of these issues and sought to solve them for the good of our students, parents, and the community,” Konyha said. “When it became clear that we had to close a school due to declining enrollment we

developed a plan, presented it to the public in meetings including focus groups, sought public input prior to adopting a plan. “The neighbors on the south side who would be most directly impacted were concerned about what an empty school building would mean to them, their property values, and their quality of life. So, we made certain that the building was neither unoccupied nor vacant. I believe we completed the transaction to sell the property prior to closure.” The Best of the Best Art Program and the Project Lead the Way Program are among the programs started which were available for not just for Wabash students, but for students in the MSD and M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools districts as well, he said. “I am not going to review or recall each initiative undertaken by WCS during my tenure,” he continued. “I will point

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Outgoing WCS board members bid farewell ...continued from page 3 their work. One of the most critical components of quality of life is the delivery of education services.” To fight the population decline, he believes, Wabash County must work together to entice young families to bring their talents and skills to the area. Chief among the needs, he said, is “our ability to provide the educational services that the 21st century demands.” “Just as our local units of government must continue to work with each other so too must our school corporations realize that we cannot survive without adapting to the realities of the 21st Century,” Konyha said. Members of the

WCS administration, he noted, attempted to distance themselves from the recent MSD board elections. Doing so, he admits, was hard at times. “Suffice it to say that statements about the fiscal prospects of WCS were and are patently untrue,” Konyha said. “This school corporation has been managed as a business. Our finances are sound, and we have significant cash balances and the lots of room to undertake capital improvements without having to increase our taxes at all. Any statement to the contrary is just false. “Our board members have never discussed building a new school anywhere. Our discus-

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sions have always focused upon the idea that we have two collective decisions to make; should we join forces with MSD and become Wabash Community School Corp. If the answer is in the affirmative we should then begin a public and transparent process to determine what that means. I am convinced that it can be completed very economically.” MSD board member Matt Driscoll, during a questionnaire posed by The Paper prior to the November election, noted one difference between the two districts is that MSD has and elected board while WCS’ board is appointed by the Wabash City Council. “One issue raised during the campaign that appears to have legs was the appointed school board of Wabash City Schools,” Konyha said. “In the past the appointed board has served the community very well indeed as the process of accepting applications from interested persons, our elected city council made it a point to identify the best candidates to who will serve the Wabash Community and its families by placing quality educational offerings as a priority, weeding out personal slights or agendas through

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the vetting process. “However, if how we select a board remains an impasse for unification, perhaps it is time to concede the point and move to popular elections. There are many ways to elect a board and I would suggest that the election of three members from the city and three from the county with one at large might be given

serious consideration.” It is time, he concluded, to work together “to do what is right for our community.” “Our schools serve the community and we must stop working to preserve two or three school corporations which will inevitably fail as standalone entities damaging every home owner in the

process,” he said. “It is time to do the right thing for our combined futures.” Hobbs said the last three years on the board have been “incredible.” “In the position that I have, The Access has enjoyed a wonderful relationship with Wabash City Schools,” Hobbs said. “Jason and I came to Wabash at just about the same

Students receive demonstration: Karen Lackey was sponsored by Wabash County Farm Bureau as part of its ag education program. Miriam Ruppel, Farm Bureau’s County Education and Outreach coordinator, was on hand to represent the organization. This was Lackey’s last presentation, as she is retiring. She is a very knowledgeable person and represents the poultry industry well, training young people on how to prepare chickens and recipes. Brad Luzadder is the culinary teacher. “Heartland is so lucky to have Mr. Luzadder and all his knowledge available to the students,” Lackey said. Photo provided

time. So, we have worked together for a long, long time. I know that partnership is going to continue. You’re not getting rid of me that easily, I just won’t be in this chair. I have gained an appreciation for all of the work that goes into the school, running the school and including all students. I think Wabash City Schools does a fantastic job of working for all. So, thank you.” In other matters, the board: —Approved the transfer of Justin Denney from eighth grade math at WMS to teaching Project Lead The Way Engineering at WHS beginning the 20192020 school year. —Approved Jill Beals to provide homebound services at her hourly rate of $44.56 per hour for two hours per week from September 25 to December 5, 2018 —Accepted the resignation of Krista Hopkins as special education teacher at O.J. Neighbours effective May 24, 2019. —Approved the following rates for Dual L a n g u a g e I m m e r s i o n Preschool for the 2018-19 school year: Half-day Dual L a n g u a g e Immersion, $200 per month; Full-day Dual Language Immersion/Forest KG, $300 per month —Approved the recommendation to increase extra-curricular pay for cheerleading from $1,862 to $2,500. —Approved the following athletic changes: the resignation of Tyler Niccum as middle school head baseball coach; Kyle Cantrell as high school boys track assistant coach; Darrell Cantrell as high school boys track volunteer. —Approved Pam Haynes as an accompanist at Wabash High School beginning the 2018-19 school year at a rate of $10.00 per hour — A p p r o v e d Wabash City Schools board policies for 1000, 2000, and 3000 series as discussed during the Dec. 3, 2018 work session.


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Martin reflects on her time in the clerk’s office

Elaine Martin has always been interested in the legal system. That makes it understandable that most of her adult life she’s been employed most of her adult life within the system. For the last 24 years she’s worked at the Wabash County Clerk’s office, the last eight years as clerk. Her time in the office is quickly ending. Her last day in the position is Dec. 31. State statute prohibits her from seeking a third term. “I’ve always loved the legal area,” she told The Paper of Wabash County. “I can remember as a young girl at the age of 4 watching ‘Perry Mason.’ There was something about that courtroom. “Isn’t there something odd about being that young and loving to watch ‘Perry Mason’? I love that kind of stuff and I’ve always been drawn to courtroom drama, detective shows, anything like that. It seems funny that I ended up working around the legal field.” In 1978, less than a year after graduating from Wabash High School, she began working for Judge Ward Vandergrift in the then-Wabash County Court. (It later became Wabash Superior Court.) “I worked for him for three years, then he lost the election,” she said. “I was young and naïve and didn’t realize when I started there that when your judge loses the election, you don’t have a job.” Losing her job as the court reporter closed one door, but a second was opening, as she and her husband, Jeff, were expecting their first child. She stayed home for about 18 months before taking a job with Wabash attorney Tom Mattern. “I worked with Tom for 11 years,” Martin recalled. “I left there because I got kind of burned out doing the work we were doing. He was a public defender and did a lot of bankruptcy work for people. I got a little burned out and wanted some time off to

think about what I wanted to do.” She had planned to stay home for some time, but an opening in the clerk’s office became available. “I had several friends call who knew I was only working part time at our church,” she said. “They said, ‘We’ve got a full time position as a deputy clerk. Would you be interested?’” Martin interviewed with then-Clerk Kelly Schenkel. She was hired and has been associated with the office ever since. “When I first started here, that’s when we were in the Courthouse and the clerk’s office was in four different spots over there,” she said. “There were some in the basement. The main clerk’s office was on the first floor. On the second floor, where the courts were at, we had two different clerk’s offices. The deputy clerk – two worked for superior and two worked for circuit. I worked for circuit. “I worked for Kelly Schenkel, but I worked with the Circuit Court Judge, which was Judge Dan Vanderpool.” The clerk’s office moved to the Wabash Judicial Annex in 2002, and she is one of four individuals – all within the clerk’s office – who came over with the move. “When you say they came with the building, we really did,” she joked. Martin knew the clerk’s office dealt with more than the legal system. After being elected to her first term in 2010, she learned just how

She said she was all for it. “As soon as we started gathering the information from the pilot counties who were already doing it, we thought it would benefit Wabash County to go to vote centers.” A committee studied the issue in 2012 and it eventually received approval. “Of course, 2013 was an off election year,” she said. “By 2014 we were a vote center county. I would say that’s one of our accomplishments, one of my accomplish-

Wabash County Clerk Elaine Martin looks over flowers and balloons she received for her upcoming retirement. Photo by Joseph Slacian much. It’s something, she thinks, many people don’t realize. “I’m always amazed people don’t know what we do in the clerk’s office, or what all we do besides running the election, which is a huge part of the clerk’s office,” she said. “We’ve got passports and marriage licenses, voter registration. We have marriage records from 1855 – people come here and do genealogy. “Everything that goes through the court goes through the clerk’s office, whether it be the speeding ticket you got, marriages, adoptions, guardianships, estates, mental health, Children in Need of Services –

CHINS cases that go through DCS. There’s not a case in circuit or superior court that doesn’t come through the clerk’s office. We do a variety of things. There’s just never a dull moment.” Martin sees her office as a way to help people. During her eight years as clerk, the office has seen many changes, none the least of which was the switch from voting in 26 individual precincts to 10 vote centers. “I had never heard of (vote centers),” Martin said. “I started in January 2011, and I started hearing about it and did some investigation. I talked with (deputy clerk) Teresa Ehret about it.

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ments.” There are several other things she’s proud of from her term. Shortly after becoming clerk, she contacted a consulting firm about collecting money. “The federal government reimburses the state, reimburses your county, for the collection of child support,” she explained. “It’s a very involved process.” The firm studied the county’s situation at no charge. “They did what’s (continued on page 6)


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Big R donates toys to Vernon Health By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com Led by manager Bryan Parish, the local Big R store is always looking for ways to give back to the community. During the holidays, Big R looks to donate toys to a local entity in need. Parish

said that Vernon Health and Rehabilitation, the recipient, was an easy choice this year. “We want to do whatever we can do to help the community,” Parish said. “Vernon (Health and Rehab) came to mind because I’ve had individuals who have been a part of it or resided in it.

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always had a good relationship with the community, so an opportunity to give back was a no-brainer. It was easy. It was something that we wanted to do.” Officials at Vernon Health were gracious in receiving the donation, and said they will put the toys to good use. “It means a lot,” said business office manager Shannon Gidley. “A lot of our residents are brought to us from the state, so there’s not a lot of family members involved. For these residents to be able to wake up Christmas morning and have presents and gifts, means more than we could ever explain or show.” Vernon Health employees will sort through the toys and sort them out based on age appropriate learning levels and disability levels. Then, they will wrap the gifts to get them ready for Christmas. On Christmas morning, employees will pass out the gifts to the residents and let them

Big R manager Bryan Parish shakes hands with Vernon Health and Rehabilitation business office manager Shannon Gidley Tuesday morning, while activities coordinator Jasmine Grace looks on. Vernon Health officials accepted a toy donation worth $2,000 from Big R. Photo by Josh Sigler open them. “Just being able to see a smile of their face and their eyes light up, it’ll mean a lot to them,” Gidley said. Gidley explained that there is a need for these types of donations at Vernon. “We do as much as can,” she said. “We have resident funds, and also contribution funds. The contribution fund is based on what the community comes together and contributes to

Vernon, to be able to supply personal need items for the residents. So, Christmas presents we’ve been working on, but there are some residents that don’t have anything. For the contributions to come in, and Vernon being picked by Big R means a lot to us.” Big R wasn’t the only entity to donate to Vernon this season. Gidley said the local Lions Club, New Journey Church, St. James Lutheran,

Emmanuel Christian and the Christmas Spirit of Wabash County also made contributions, and Vernon Health officials wish to express its thanks to all of those who donated to the cause. “We’re overwhelmed,” Gidley said, “and we just want to send a thank you to everyone who has thought of Vernon and kept Vernon in their minds and in their hearts.”

Martin reflects on her time in the clerk’s office ...continued from page 5 called retroactive claiming,” she continued. “They were able to get the county $52,000 immediately. Since then, since I took them on with the approval of the council and commissioners … they have been able to bring in over $300,000 to our county, which is tremend o u s . ” Martin also helped officials in Roann and Lagro receive grants from the Help America Vote Act to make their town halls handicapped accessible, allowing them to become vote centers. “I got them small grants ($3,000 for Roann and $9,000 for Lagro), but it was enough to get them

both handicapped accessible, which is why they are two of our vote centers,” she said. Martin also helped the department switch to electronic notices in 2013, and then a court-ordered electronic filing system in 2017. While she loves her job, the people she works with and the legal system, Martin also is preparing for life after her time in office. “I can’t quite wrap my brain around it,” she said. “But sometimes when I wake up in the morning, I think I only have to go so many more days.” She said she and her husband, Jeff,

have prepared for retirement, knowing she might be able to do so when her term in office ended. But that doesn’t stop her from joking with him about it. “A few months ago, Jeff and I were talking and I reminded him, ‘Can you believe in three months I’m going to be unemployed?’ Jeff said, ‘It’s called retirement. It’s not called unemployed.’” However, Martin said it may very well feel like unemployment to her, for she’s been fortunate enough to have maintained work throughout the years. “I’ve never not been employed,” she said.

“We’ve been very fortunate. We’ve been married going on 42 years. Jeff and I have been fortunate in that neither of us has ever been unemployed. People have layoffs. They lose their jobs and can’t find another one. Jeff and I have been extremely lucky.” While she is retiring, her husband will continue to work. A retired Wabash Police officer, he now works security at the Wabash Judicial Annex. “He’s afraid he’ll get bored, so he’ll probably work another year or two,” she said. “I honestly don’t think I’ll get bored. I like to read. I like to piddle around the house.” She also plans to spend more time with her four young grandchildren who range in age from 2 to 11 years, as well as with the Martins’ two children. “What more could I want?” she asked rhetorically?


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LaFontaine churches plan Christmas Eve services looking forward to hearing their wonderful voices singing together again. THE EMPLOYEES of LaFontaine Town Hall and Utilities wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and safe travels to all who are traveling. L A F O N TA I N E LIONS met at Smoking Joe’s in Wabash for their Christmas Dinner. There were eleven Lions and five guests that attended. Good meal and followership was had by all. Lion Ethel Eib wants to give a Big Thank You to whoever bought her meal. CONGRATULATI ONS TO Southwood Elementary Knight Note winners for the week of Dec. 10-14: Lizzy V. (1st Grade), from Mrs. Smith, for setting a good example for other

students. Naomi D. (5th Grade), from Mr.

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Christmas Eve services in LaFontaine on Dec. 24 are scheduled at various times. LaFontaine United Methodist Church services will be at 7 p.m. LaFontaine Christian Church services will be at 9 p.m. So come to one or both service to celebrate Jesus birthday. SUNDAY DEC. 30, AFTER 20 YEARS THE SINGING CHRISTIANS will be singing together again at the LaFontaine Christian Church 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. This is a group of ladies who song together back in the 60’s and 70’s around the Wabash Area. Doing that time they recorded 2 albums. The last time they song together was at the LaFontaine Christian Church in 1998. I for one am

Ethel Eib 765-981-4054 etheleib@ gmail.com

Hobbs, for working hard to reach her goals on NWEA testing this week. Thank you for practicing the Knight Way by being Re s p o n s i b l e, respectful, and Safe! Thanks for practicing the Knight Way the Right Way, by being Responsible, Respectful, and Safe! VETERANS MET for their Coffee and

Snack on Friday Dec. 12 with 12 veterans attending. Veterans say Thank you Connie McMinn for fixing the snack. Veterans will not meet again until April. Look forward to seeing everyone in April 2019. VETERANS ARE STILL SELLING M E M O R I A L BRICKS. If you have same one who has served in one of the branches of service, Why not show your support for their service to keep each one of us free? The person does not have to have lived or live in the LaFontaine area. (A form to be filled out and sent to Jerry Wilson accompanies this article.) HAPPY BIRTHDAY Angie Miller Dec. 28; Amy Long, Patty Harrison, Gaya Snyder Dec. 29; Von Moore, Joan Manning

The Area Five Agency Nutrition Program provides lunch to seniors 60 and over at the Warvel Park Scout Hall Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. Meals are a balanced meal. Lunch is on a donation basis. Must call between 9 am. – 1 p.m. the day before to reserve lunch for the next day. Euchre is played every Wednesday. To reserve your lunch call 982-9940. 3 HOURS TO SPARE? If you love retail and have three hours a week to spare, the Fellowship of Churches Thrift Store could use you to help with floor design, retail display and sales clerk. The shop has had increased traffic since moving into their spacious new facility which has increased their need for volunteers. Stop by the shop at 410 N. Market Street to talk with Mary or any of the volunteer staff. C O L O N I A L

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WILLIAMSBURG TRIP: The North M a n c h e s t e r Historical Society has planned a trip to Williamsburg & Lancaster for April 29 to May 4, 2019. Come visit where America began and History lives, even today, with trip to Colonial Williamsburg. Step back in time and experience first hand what it was like to live during the 18th century. Then experience a simpler way of life and old-fashioned charm in the heart of Amish Country, Lancaster. Take a trip through the Amish

farmlands and see Sight & Sound Theater’s “Jesus” an action packed adventure about the most famous person ever to walk the earth. For more information contact Bernie Ferringer at 260-9828734 L A K E T O N LEGION BREAKFAST: The Laketon American Legion Post 402, located at 10140 Troyer Road (Laketon), now serving breakfast every Monday 7 to 11 a.m.

Public is welcome! FELLOWSHIP MEAL hosted by the Fellowship of Churches is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church from 4:30-6 p.m. The church is located at 113 W. Main Street. MANCHESTER M E A L S - O N WHEELS provides meals as planned and prepared by the dietary staff at Timbercrest Senior (continued on page 6)

This is what the Veterans Memorial Brick looks like. Photo provided

Dec. 30; Foster Gatchel Dec. 31; Courtney and Liz Whitehurst, Susie Goodpasture Jan. 1; Shelby Coffeit, Becky Schlemmer Jan. 2; Carol Armstrong, Ariel Benner Jan. 3 H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY Will and Jackie Carpenter Dec. 27; Bill and Debbie VanCamp Dec. 28; Phil and Penny Lloyd Dec. 30

WORDS OF WISDOM Christmas time is oh so near Children so excited you can hear them cheer Enthusiasm and excitement fill the air And people show love in how they care. Take the time to enjoy the season And be thankful for the reason. Catherine Pulisfer SEND YOUR 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. Thank you for practicing the Knight Way by being Re s p o n s i b l e, Respectful, and Safe!

USDA-Farm Service Agency Notice of Availability Indiana – Wabash County Draft Environmental Assessment

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U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA) announces they will be completing an Environmental Assessment for the proposed construction of a hog facility located near the intersection of County Road 1000 N and County Road 600 W in Wabash County, approximately 3.8 miles north of Roann, IN. The primary objective of the activity is finance a new-construction of two (2) wean-to-finish swine buildings with below-building concrete manure storages. Each building will be 121' x 289' in size with a capacity of 4,800 head (9,600 head total). Project will also include a well and earthen water diversion berms to the west of the buildings, a mortality compost building to the north, and an access lane from County Road 600 W. FSA is accepting comments on the potential effects of the proposed project on protected resources and the human environment through January 20, 2019. Information regarding this project can be reviewed in person at the Wabash County FSA Office at 599 Bryan Ave, Wabash, IN 46992. Comments should be submitted by mail to Eric Fisher at 1333 N Liberty Circle E, Greensburg, IN 47240, or by email to eric.fisher@in.usda.gov. In keeping with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), all comments received will be carefully considered. No action will be taken or a decision made until after the environmental review process has been conducted. All who comment will be notified of FSA’s decision when it is available and advised where underlying documentation will be made available. If Freedom of Information Act requests are received, we are not able to withhold the names and addresses of commenters.


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IU Professorship named for former WHS teacher By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

A Wabash High School graduate and distinguished alumnus of Indiana University has endowed a professorship in honor of a WHS English teacher who stretched his intellectual limits and always encouraged him to be true to himself.IU alumnus George P. Smith II has made a $500,000 estate gift to the university to establish the Martha Biggerstaff Jones Professorship in British Literature. The professorship will be awarded to a faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of English and will supplement the recipient’s salary, provide research assistance, and fulfill other requirements of an active scholar and teacher. A native of Wabash, and a descendant of one of the city’s oldest families, Mrs. Jones taught English at Wabash High School

for 26 years, shaping the intellect and honing the writing skills of literally thousands of students.”Martha Jones awakened in me an interest in learning and a love of writing that has stayed with me to this day,” said Smith, who holds a bachelor’s degree in business and a J.D. and an honorary Doctor of Laws from IU. “She was a driving force behind the success of countless numbers of students, and she was instrumental in sustaining a high level of community culture in Wabash throughout her life.”In addition to teaching, Jones served as chair of the English department and dean of girls at Wabash High School, was one of the first female elders of the Wabash Presbyterian Church and was a member of the board of trustees of the Wabash Carnegie Public Library. She was recognized by the Wabash Chamber of Commerce as a Distinguished Citizen of Wabash and was inducted into the high school’s Hall of

Distinction following her death in 2006 at age 94.“Our entire family is grateful to George for his thoughtfulness in establishing a named professorship at Indiana University in honor of my mother,” Mrs. Jones’ son, Pete Jones, told The Paper of Wabash County. “My mother enjoyed a long friendship with Professor Smith, and she closely followed his career as he rose to prominence in academic and professional circles.“As one of his high school teachers, my mother recognized George’s talent in research and writing, and she encouraged him to pursue a career in academia. She welcomed his letters and telephone calls through the years and was particularly pleased whenever he added to his long list of published works in the field of law.“I know my mother would take immense pride in being honored with the creation of this professorship at Indiana University, which was her own a l m a m a t e r. ” L o n g t i m e friends, Jones and Smith joined Mrs. Jones in the WHS Hall of Distinction. Both were members of the Class of 2015.IU officials praised Smith for his dedication and loyalty to the university.”George is a fiercely loyal and generous friend to Indiana University,” said Lauren Robel, IU Bloomington provost and executive vice president, said in an Indiana University News Bureau news

GEORGE P. SMITH II release. “I am delighted that the English department is the latest beneficiary of his philanthropy. This wonderful gift will not only burnish his own legacy at IU but will also honor his beloved teacher, Martha Biggerstaff Jones, and benefit generations of scholars and students of British literature.”Colle g e Executive Dean Larry Singell echoes a similar sentiment.”This remarkable gift demonstrates Mr. Smith’s dedication to the next generation of students and scholars, and yet it’s so much more than that, too,” Singell said. “It’s a testament to Mr. Smith’s appreciation of the teachers and thinkers who came before him, and it’s a moving expression of his love of learning. It’s truly an inspiring tribute, and the College of Arts and Sciences is deeply thankful for Mr. S m i t h ’ s generosity.”Patricia Clare Ingham, chair of the Department of English, said Smith’s gift will help the department continue to excel in a vital area of teaching and scholarship.”We are incredibly grateful to

Mr. Smith for this generous endowment in the field of British literature, an area of historic strength in IU Bloomington’s English department,” Ingham said. “This gift will bolster our faculty as one generation of scholars and teachers of British literature pass on the torch to the next; it will enable the department to continue to flourish as we teach and mentor, write and publish. And we feel especially gratified to help Mr. Smith honor the memory of his beloved and inspiring high school teacher.”Smith is a professor emeritus at the Catholic University of America Columbus Law School in Washington, D.C. He joined the faculty in 1977, researching and teaching in the areas of property law, land use, environmental law, bioethics and health law. He had

previous law teaching affiliations at the University of Michigan, Indiana U n i v e r s i t y, Georgetown, George W a s h i n g t o n University and the University of Notre Dame.In 1984, Smith received an Australian-American Fulbright award to teach at the University of New South Wales as the Fulbright Visiting Professor of Law and M e d i c a l Jurisprudence. He also has served in teaching appointments as Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, in 2005, and as the Parsons Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Sydney in 2003 and in 1998, and as Visiting Professor of Law at the University of New South Wales in 2001, 1990 and 1987.Widely published

and recognized as a leading national and international scholar, Smith has a bibliography of over 180 entries, including 14 books, 21 monographs, and 152 law review articles, book chapters and essays. He was named an emeritus professor in 2016 and is currently a visiting fellow at the IU Institute for Advanced Study. In addition to his degrees from IU, he holds an LL.M. from C o l u m b i a U n i v e r s i t y. S m i t h retired in 2016 after 39 years of teaching at Catholic University, when he received the emeritus rank.Before establishing the Jones Professorship, Smith made numerous other major gifts to IU, including the George P. Smith II Distinguished Professorship at the Maurer School of Law, which is currently held by Robert L. Fischman.

Richvalley church helps pantry: The Mission Committee from the Richvalley United Methodist Church purchased $500 worth of canned goods for the F.I.S.H. food pantry. Jim Dyson and Doug Simons recently made the delivery to the pantry. Ben and Pam Smith and Rosie Brinson were also there to help unload the groceries and get them on the right shelves. Photo provided

Area Five offers lunch program ...continued from page 7 Living Center in North Manchester. The meals are prepared according to the dietary needs, as recommended by their physician. Each weekday between 11 a.m. and 12 noon a hot lunch and a cold evening meal are delivered by volunteer drivers to the client’s homes. Clients can choose how often to receive

meals. To sign up for meals call the office at 260-982-6010 and talk with an office volunteer or leave a voice mail message. PARTING SHOTS: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called W o n d e r f u l , Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting

Father, Prince of Peace.” ~ Isaiah 9:6 NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my e-mail address at nmanchestertalks@gmail.com or you may call me at 260-982-8800. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper is Wednesday at noon. Please submit timely news.


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Law enforcement gives back: Police officers (top photo) from agencies around Wabash County gathered Saturday, Dec. 15, for the annual Shop With a Cop program at the Wabash Walmart. Sponsored by the Wabash FOP Lodge No.83, there were 237 youngsters who were able to participate in the program. Each child received $100 to spend on themselves (or family members) to make their Christmas brighter than it might have been normally. Officers from the Wabash Police, North Manchester Police, Wabash County Sheriff ’s departments and the Indiana State Police accompanied the youngsters and their families on the shopping trip. Prior to the event, 16-year-old Brenton Yarger (left photo) was honored by the FOP for his help in raising funds for this year’s event. Brenton raised more than $11,000 in donations for the event, collecting money outside of Walmart, as well as collecting and selling scrap metal. For his efforts, he was given a certificate making him Wabash Police Chief for a Day. Photos provided

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Local SWCD seek conference attendees By The Paper staff

The Wabash County Soil & Water Conservation District invites local residents to attend the National N o - T i l l a g e Conference in January 2019. The event will take place from from Jan. 8-11 and farmers from different areas are invited to network and share farming techniques. Wabash County SWCD will cover the cost of up to 10 registrations (1 per farm/family) who own and/or operate a farm that is primarily in Wabash County, giving priority to first time participants. Wabash County SWCD will only be covering the registration cost and not hotel, meal or travel expenses. The National NoTillage Conference is a great experience for farmers. It gives farmers the chance to meet new farmers and have

fun experiencing the panels that the conference has to offer. The conference is broken up into four parts that make the experience worthwhile during the four days. The first is 12 general session presentations, that feature knowledgeable speakers that offer abundance of no-tilling ideas and strategies. The second is 80 ideaswapping No-till Roundtables where

there will be peer-topeer discussion groups to solve your critical no-till farming challenges. Third is 23 intensive No-Till Classrooms that will be focused, in depth discussion sessions that allow you to ask and answer questions with fellow no-tillers. The fourth part is hours of valuable networking. There is plenty of time for those all-important, one-on-one opportuni-

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ties to meet and trade ideas with other no till-farmers. The conference is located in I n d i a n a p o l i s Downtown Marriott, 350 W Maryland St. Farmers that have attended this conference for many years claim that they learn something new every single year, so be sure to register with the Wabash County SWCD to get your registration cost covered.

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Honeywell elects new board members The Honeywell Foundation recently elected Howard Halderman as chairman of its Board of D i r e c t o r s . Halderman, president of Halderman Real Estate and Farm Management Service and vice president of Halderman Real Estate Services, succeeds David Haist who led the Foundation board since 2016. Haist, retired COO of Do It Best Corp, will remain on the board. Halderman has served on the board since 2011. His knowledge in business operations, growth and development, and strategic planning will be most beneficial to the Foundation. “The Honeywell Foundation made extraordinary advancements under the leadership of Dave Haist, including successfully launching the renovation of Eagles Theatre,” said Tod Minnich, president and CEO of the H o n e y w e l l Foundation. “We are confident that momentum will continue under the capable leadership of Howard Halderman.”

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Other changes to the board include the appointment of Sally Krouse as vice chair, Kevin Willour as secretary and Amy Sullivan as treasurer. Richard Church, healthcare attorney and partner at K & L Gates, and Lisa Gilman, owner/manager of Wabash Woollen Works, LLC and Redemption Development, LLC, were elected to serve on the board. Church currently co-leads the global Health Care & FDA Practice Group and focuses on health law regulatory issues and health care joint ventures, clinical integration, accountable care organizations, and mergers and acquisitions. He regularly writes and speaks on issues like the 340B Program, Medicare and

Medicaid reimbursement, and accountable care organizations. A Wabash native,

By The Paper staff Emergencies don’t take a holiday. The American Red Cross urgently needs blood and platelet donors to make an appointment now to give and help ensure patients can get the treatment they need at a moment’s notice. In November 2016, a 100-foot maple tree fell on Mike McMahon, causing life-threatening injuries. He needed 11 units of blood during emergency surgery and another seven units to treat complications after. Six weeks following the accident, McMahon was released from the hospital – just in time to spend the holidays with his family. “I’m grateful for the donors who gave me such an amazing gift – the gift of life,” said McMahon. “I was an occasional blood donor before the accident. Today, I donate as often as I can to

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textile educational opportunities for local schools, career centers, and to the public. Through R e d e m p t i o n Development, LLC, Gilman provides development expertise to municipalities, non-profit development organizations, and other entities to assist them in achieving their redevelopment goals and acquire and renovate urban properties. Gilman was previously employed as

president of C a r d i n a l Development, Inc. for eight years in South Bend. She provided a wide range of development consultation. She also previously served as the executive director of Elkhart H o u s i n g Partnership, Inc., where she undertook a range of housing and commercial development in Elkhart. She focused on affordable homeownership, special needs

rental, and lease purchase programs. Eagles Theatre, and 13-24 Drive In provide artistic, social, cultural, and recreational opportunities for all. For more information about The H o n e y w e l l Foundation, please visit www.honeywellfoundation.org. For more information, please call Michelle Struble at 260.274.1429 or m s t r u bl e @ h o n e y wellfoundation.org.

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Church graduated from Calvin College and obtained his law degree from Duke University School of Law. He later went on to obtain his masters and Ph.D. in religion at Duke University. Gilman and her husband recently opened Wabash Woollen Works, which is a Wabashbased company that manufactures highquality yarn, roving and textile materials and also provides manufacturing and

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help ensure others receive blood when they need it most.” Now is an important time to give blood. A seasonal decline in donations occurs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when donors become busy with family gatherings and travel. In addition, severe winter weather can cause blood drive cancellations and negatively affect the blood supply. Patients like McMahon can’t afford for there to be a shortage of blood. The Red Cross supports patients at more than 3,000 hospitals nationwide and 80 hositpals in the Indiana Ohio Blood Services Region. Give the gift of life – make an appoint-

ment to donate blood by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767). As a special thankyou for helping meet the urgent need, those who come to give Dec. 20 through Jan. 6 will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. Three blood drives are planned in Wabash County in the coming weeks. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 27, Parkview Wabash Hospital, 10 John Kissinger Drive, will host a drive. Other drives are at: The Manchester Church of the

Brethren, 1306 Beckley St., North Manchester, from noon to 6 p.m. Jan. 10. The First United Methodist Church, 110 N. Cass St., Wabash, from noon to 6 p.m. Jan. 15. To donate blood, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, v i s i t RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16

with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their predonation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/R apidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

WMI names new project coordinator Andrea Zwiebel is the new project coordinator for Wabash Marketplace, president Lisa Gilman announced. Zwiebel recently accepted the interim position following the resignation of Tyler Karst. The transition from interim position to project coordinator will formalize her role. Zwiebel is a long-

time Marketplace volunteer, serving on the board of directors and chairing the design committee. She also served as grant administrator for both rounds of OCRA’s Place Based Investment Fund project. Zwiebel is a graduate of Hillsdale College and a Wabash resident. “It has been a

delight working with Wabash Marketplace and I am thrilled to step into the project coordinator role,” she said. “There are big plans for 2019.” As the project coordinator, Zwiebel’s responsibilities will include marketing of downtown Wabash and Wabash Marketplace members, supporting First Friday and Farmers

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Bowen Center introduces employee student loan repayment benefit WARSAW – The Bowen Center, the largest community mental health care provider in Indiana, announces a new employee benefit to help college graduates pay down their student loans. This benefit is in addition to the T u i t i o n Reimbursement Plan that Bowen has offered its staff for many years. “We recruit highly qualified and educated people for our team and anything we can do to ease their student loan burden

will help them focus on the rewarding job they were hired to do,” said Rob Ryan, Bowen Center senior vice president of operations. “Being able to further invest in our employees is also an investment in our patients.” The non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation partnered with Gradifi, a Bostonbased provider of the Employer SLP PlanTM benefit (Student Loan Paydown Plan benefit) to offer financial assistance to pay down student loan

debt. “The new student loan payment is one of several new benefits Bowen Center will be offering to its employees,” said Mary Gerard, Bowen Center Vice President of human resources. “As we compete for talent as a non-profit organization, we want to ensure our benefits package is progressive and relevant to our staff. Student loan debt has risen to a level of concern for employees that nearly matches health insurance considerations. More

companies will begin to offer this as a common benefit someday, but we didn’t want to wait. The need is strong now,” said Gerard. Gradifi’s SLP PlanTM benefit gives businesses the opportunity to help pay down employees’ student loan debt. Companies contribute directly – through structured and secured channels – towards their employees’ student loan principal on a monthly basis. These contributions can take years off student

loan balances – potentially shaving three or more years off of a 10-year loan. “Bowen Center is keenly aware of the student loan debt our employees struggle with,” said Cheryl Shepherd, Bowen Center director of human resources. “Indiana ranked 10th nationally for highest overall student debt according a recent report so we are thrilled to be one of the first companies in the state to offer this program to our valued employees. One of our employees deter-

Local SWCD seek conference attendees The Wabash County Soil & Water Conservation District invites local residents to attend the National No-Tillage Conference in January 2019. The event will take place from from Jan. 8-11 and farmers from different areas are invited to network and share farming techniques. Wabash County SWCD will cover the cost of up to 10 registrations (1 per farm/family) who

own and/or operate a farm that is primarily in Wabash County, giving priority to first time participants. Wabash County SWCD will only be covering the registration cost and not hotel, meal or travel expenses. The National NoTillage Conference is a great experience for farmers. It gives farmers the chance to meet new farmers and have fun experiencing the panels that the conference has to offer. The conference is broken up

into four parts that make the experience worthwhile during the four days. The first is 12 general session presentations, that feature knowledgeable speakers that offer abundance of no-tilling ideas and strategies. The second is 80 ideaswapping No-till Roundtables where there will be peer-topeer discussion groups to solve your critical no-till farming challenges. Third is 23 intensive No-Till Classrooms that will be focused, in depth

P.E.O. chapter has December meeting Article submitted

The regular monthly meeting of P.E.O. Chapter BY was at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the home of Beth Perkins with Donna Highley as co-hostess. Acting chaplain Maggie Wimberly led devotions by reading the Christmas story from Luke 2 and closing with prayer. Maggie also reported that the Jan. 14 meeting will be held at Charley Creek Gardens with Karen Huber and Jane Barlow as hostesses. The program will be a Founders’ Day C a n d l e l i g h t

Ceremony. Christy Reynolds reported that our PCE (Program for C o n t i n u i n g Education) candidate, Tara Leland, received a grant of $1,600. Sue Gray reported newly implemented loan terms for ELF (Educational Loan Fund). The following loans will be offered at a two percent interest rate: 1) $12,000 for associate or bachelor degree programs, technical or perofessional training and post-graduation certifications, 2) $15,000 for a master’s degree, and 3) $20,000 for a doctoral degree.

Repayments begin six months after graduation with 8-10 years for payback. A reminder was given that membership dues are $53 and should be paid by the February meeting. Longtime member, Dorotha Harvey, will be celebrating her 100th birthday Jan. 10. Her family is having an open house in her honor at Heritage of Huntington on Jan. 12, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Prior to the evening meeting, several members visited P.E.O. shut-ins singing their favorite carols to spread Christmas cheer.

discussion sessions that allow you to ask and answer questions with fellow no-tillers. The fourth part is hours of valuable networking. There is plenty of time for those all-important, one-on-one opportunities to meet and trade ideas with other no till-farmers. The conference is located in I n d i a n ap o l i s Downtown Marriott, 350 W Maryland St. Farmers that have attended this conference for many years claim that they learn something new every single year, so be sure to register with the

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mined that the plan will cut his loan payments by three years and another told us it will mean that she can go to graduate school, an option she didn’t think she could afford,” said Shepherd. “The burden of having student debt has an indisputable impact on the financial stability of an employee, not to mention the paralyzing effect loans have on


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Search is on for a special wallet Dear Editor: Life quite often is like a merry-go-round. All I see, say and do are real. It’s just that everything quickly disappears in the spin. Realizing I do have a brake, I can stop the merry-goround to take a serious look at what’s in front of me. No power or principality is responsible for the choices I make. Their guilt; however, may lay in the giving of a suggestion. I learn through my mistakes, sometimes repeated frequently until suffering gets my attention. My God doesn’t cause suffering. Pain, suffering are gifts that make me aware something isn’t right, going in a wrong direction, harming myself or others. This letter is about harming others. Are any of us truly aware of the impact, the effect we have on others? As a small child, I knew it was wrong to take and keep something that didn’t belong to me. As an adult I learned there were places I could turn something in of value for safe keeping until the one who lost it might retrieve it. Failing that, it might become mine at the end of a process. Surely the Wabash County Courthouse has a lost

and found box. At the behest of my brother in Texas, I made a long and uncomfortable trip from Fort Wayne to the Wabash County Courthouse. Being an extremely brittle diabetic, I carry all my supplies and other things in a street bag. I didn’t realize the bag I used that day had a hole in it. My wallet fell out. There is absolutely no doubt it fell out at the Courthouse. That wallet wasn’t just a wellcrafted piece of art whose worth would well exceed the sizable amount of money that was in it.

Consider tunnel instead of an East St. overpass Dear Editor: Instead of an overpass why not an underground tunnel? If an underground tunnel can be bored under the English Channel, one could be bored under Cass Street or under Wabash Street. Start enough north and come out under Canal Street. This would keep the route closer to what it is now. Maybe it could go under the utilities enough as to not to have to move any of them. The only problem may be the cost. How much would it cost to have this checked? This would be an attraction for Wabash. Not too many tunnels are in this part of the country. – Red Hapner, Wabash

A recognized artist in leather work, my sister, despite the pain of arthritic hands, will slowly craft true works of art to give as gifts. A bundle of love, she can see past her nose and channel that love to others. She’s priceless. That wallet was priceless to me. That sizable amount of money supposedly in safe keeping in the wallet was donations earmarked for maintenance of a poor church. Now God either ultimately owns everything or He owns nothing. Though told I shouldn’t feel responsible for its

Where to submit letters to the editor Letters may be submitted the following ways: Letters may be hand carried to The Paper office, 606 N. State Road 13, Wabash. They also may be mailed to The Paper of Wabash County, PO Box 603, Wabash, IN. Letters may be faxed to 260-563-2863. Letters also may be emailed to news@thepaperofwabash.com.

return, I intend to somehow, someway return it. Not being the least bit sadistic, refusing any help, deaf to claims that I shouldn’t feel responsible, I will continue the struggle of putting together the money lost. Perhaps the great teacher suffering will teach me more about the need of vigilance and its future use. I suppose I should thank you for the cards you sent to me by mail. I’m grateful they pointed out to me you have a measure of human decency about you. I received them days after the fact and have already replaced them. Not being needed, the best thing to do was cut them up. These are the effects of all this. Miles, and I mean miles, on a car eventually I won’t be able to replace. Liquid money on a below poverty income called gasoline. No small amount of time taken from volunteer work in the community. In every sense of the word, you stole from God, me and the community. Don’t get me wrong. All humans fall short. The cross no other doctrine. You need God’s forgiveness, not mine. Probability out weighing possibility, mine was there long before I left your town lim-

its. The pain, the suffering you have blessed me with is a powerful teacher with whom my life can only benefit and apparently those around me. What you city folk call crap this former farm boy knows that put into the Creator’s hands will be returned as fertilizer. To harm others is to curse god. To steel from others is to steal from God. I cannot dislike you. I can only think and pray, “Father, forgive you for surely you do not know what you do.” The wallet was one of the most pricess things I had. I mourn the loss of it. I hope you will consider sending it to me, COD if necessary, to 701 Ewing St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802. No sojourner on the face of the Earth leaves unscarred. We all fall short. You need a friend not an enemy. You have wounded yourself. It’s the responsibility and desire of a servant to help bind the wounds of fellow sojourners. This is the season of community, gratitude and sharing. You have been made a blessing to me. Know this, all things boil down to the heart in the matter. Therefore, I wish you God’s peace. – Larry Willett, Fort Wayne

Community support made spaghetti supper a success Dear Editor: Thank you, Wabash. Due to the support of the Wabash community, the annual spaghetti supper sponsored by the Wabash Presbyterian Church Women’s Group on Oct. 26 was very successful. The group served 265 dinners (dine in and carry out) this year and was able to make generous donations to four mission projects including The Access, 85 Hope, Laotian Mission (Thammavongsa family) and the Presbyterian School. The goal of the spaghetti supper is to raise money to support missions, local and global, and the church sincerely appreciates everyone who attended this year. – Pat Plummer, Wabash Presbyterian Church Women’s Group


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Participants in the Information Technology Program are (front, from left) Tayte Azbell, Reece Adamiec, Logan Faucett, Jordan Bieber, Liam Ridge; David Coburn (middle row, from left), Hannah Mollett, TJ Layne, Keeton, Moore, Riley Owens; Andrew Lee (back row, from left), Justin Harper, Austin Campbell, Jason Miller, Francisco Gonzalez, Devin Corn. Photos provided

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Participants in the Visual Communications Program are (from left) Brittin Golliher, Elaina Teusch, Lillian Wagner, Ashley Walls.

Heartland students excel in Regional BPA contest Article provided The Business Professionals of America Heartland students competed in the Regional L e a d e r s h i p Competition on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Heartland Career Center in Wabash. Heartland Career Center had 28 stu-

dents compete in a range of Leadership Contests preparing students for their future careers and implementing leadership skills. There are a total of 50 contest areas including networking, computer security, Parliamentary Procedures, Digital M a r k e t i n g , Broadcast News

Production Team, Graphic Design Promotion, Digital Media Production, and Computer Programming. Each contest is evaluated after students perform a different skill set they have acquired in the I n f o r m a t i o n Technology Program and Graphic Design Layout, and

Multimedia offered at Heartland, instructed by Vickie Houlihan, David Brace, and Steven Weir. Out of the 28 students that participated from Heartland Career Center 23 qualified to compete at the State L e a d e r s h i p Competition. Heartland placed

Members of the North Miami Novice Parliamentary Team are (front row, from left) Jayden Hetzner, Alaina Weaver, Alexis Jimenez, Taryn Mygrant, Makayla Miller; Tyler Stites (back row, from left), Audrey Piel, Chloe Keith, Abby Richardson, Maddie Maynard, Jessa Riendeau and Nick Moreland.

North Miami Council helps hospitals: On Monday, Dec. 10, members of the North Miami Student Council traveled to Peyton Manning’s Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. The Student Council asked community members to donate fabric for making blankets. The students made tie blankets to donate to both the Peyton Manning’s Children’s Hospital and Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester. The senior student council members took a day out of school to be able to deliver the blankets before Christmas. Council members hope to deliver the last half of the blankets to Woodlawn Hospital this week. Photo provided

first in 12 contest areas, outshining the 150 students that attended from nine different schools around our region. Participants include Jordan Bieber, Andrew Lee, Reece Adamiec, Devin Corn, Francisco Gonzalez, Jason Miller, Keeton Moore, Jason Miller, Dylan Hansen,

Justin Harper, Matthew Martinez, Riley Owens, Joseph Barr, Austin Campbell, David Coburn, Tayte Azbell, Logan Faucett, Hannah Mollett, Liam Ridge, Thomas Layne, Ashley Walls, Gage Ballard, Lillian Wagner, Elaina Teusch, Brittin Golliher, Jonathan

Culver, Madeline Helsel, and Turner Parke. Campbell, State BPA Officer and a Heartland student from Peru, will have extra duties organizing and hosting the 1,500 students attending the State Conference, where the students will compete in their contests in March.

Members of the North Miami Senior Parliamentary Team are (front row, from left) Sarah Eckrote, Anna Eckrote, Annica Oliver, Olivia Kuhn, William Herrell, Jacob Shurboff, Daniel Madden; Cameron Early (back row, from left), Eilee Deniston, Lincoln Wildermuth, Hannah McVay, Jessa Wilhelm, Clay Wildermuth, Nate Maynard and Gavin Dyson. Not picture: David Rivera. Photos provided

North Miami teams off to good starts Article provided Both of the North Miami Parliamentary procedure teams have had a successful start to their 2018-19 season. On Monday, Dec. 3, the North Miami Parliamentary Procedure teams traveled to Eastbrook High School to kick off its 2018 season at the district contest. At

the contest both teams had to conduct a formal meeting in front of a panel of judges, and were then scored on their correctness in handling business and working together as a team. The senior team secured a first place finish and the novice team received second place. Both teams will compete at the section contest on Jan. 23.


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Who owns, farms land can create conservation barriers, study shows WEST LAFAYETTE — As stewards of vast swaths of land, farmers are important allies in U.S. conservation efforts, but there is evidence to suggest those farming on rented land adopt conservation practices at a lower rate. About 39 percent of U.S. farmland is rented, and 80 percent of those acres are owned by non-operating landowners (NOLs), or owners who do not farm the land they own. To shed light on the barriers to conservation on these

lands, a team led by Pranay Ranjan, a p o s t d o c t o r a l researcher in Purdue University’s Departm ent of Forestry and Natural Resources, conducted in-depth interviews with NOLs, farm operators and managers, and university Extension personnel in Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. At 40.4 million acres, those three states have the highest proportion of rented farmland and the highest levels of nitrogen loss in the Mississippi River Basin. Findings from The N a t u r e Conservancy and Purdue team’s find-

ings, published in the journal Land Use Policy, identified barriers to conservation that existed in the NOL-farm operator relationship in five broad categories: barriers pertaining to cash-rent lease terms; barriers pertaining to the rental market dynamics; information deficit/asymmetry barriers; cognitive/inter personal barriers; and barriers pertaining to NOL financial motivations “Up until our study, there was no synthesis as to what the bigpicture barriers were that we need to look at more closely,” Ranjan said. “And while there were sev-

A Purdue-Nature Conservancy study examined barriers that lead those farming on rented land to adopt conservation practices at a lower rate than operators farming on land they own. The findings could lead to strategies to increase conservation practices, which could have a dramatic impact since roughly 39 percent of U.S. farmland is rented. Purdue Agricultural Communication file photo eral, it appears that communication is the starting point to take care of many of these information deficits to create that level ground between the operator and the landowner.” The Nature Conservancy funded the research, which is already having an impact. Paper coauthors Linda S. Prokopy, a Purdue professor of forestry and natural resources, and Sheila M.W. Reddy, The N a t u r e Conservancy’s associate director of strategic initiatives, together with Paul Ferraro, Johns Hopkins University professor of business and engineering, are working to design and test new solutions to the identified barriers. In addition to Ranjan, Prokopy and Reddy, other authors of the Land Use Policy paper include Chloe B. Wardropper of the University of Idaho’s Department

of Natural Resources and Society, Francis R. Eanes of Bates College’s Department of Environmental Studies, and Seth C. Harden and Yuta J. Masuda of The Nature Conservancy. Prokopy said that while there is no firm evidence the number of NOLs is growing, there is anecdotal evidence that is the case, making it important to better understand the dynamics at work and how they impact conservation decisions. “When we work with farmers, we don’t often find an information deficit when we try to promote conservation practices,” she said. “We found that NOLs are a heterogeneous group compared with farmers, and it’s not as clear what their information network is. Behaviors cannot change without awareness. If someone isn’t aware of something, then nothing else can change.

So addressing the information deficit as a first barrier has to happen before we can achieve anything else.” When it comes to financial considerations, a key barrier can be lease agreements, as they represent the link between landowner and farm operator. “Most leases are one-year duration, but conservation practices can take three to five years to show benefits,” Reddy said. “There is a total mismatch between the lease and operators’ incentives to invest in the longterm health of the land because their lease is only short term.” Prokopy said that farm managers and others advise such short-term leases so that “landowners can renegotiate rent every year as a way to not be stuck with low rents if commodity prices go up.” And for NOLs,

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those financial considerations have real consequences that have to be addressed in order to promote conservation. “For many older landowners, this is a very important source of income,” Reddy said. “We are talking about people on a fixed income – they have medical bills, prescription drugs they need to be paying for. These type of financial needs can make it more difficult for a landowner to share the upfront costs of conservation practices with their farm operator.” Ranjan said the paper’s authors had several recommendations to address lease barriers, such as encouraging NOLs to be more flexible with lease terms, offering multiyear leases to ease the insecurity felt by operators and incorporating proration into leases to safeguard operators’ conservation investments should their lease be terminated. “From the perspective of developing strategies, most conservation depends on some kind of human behavior,” Reddy said. “Conservation science has historically been less focused on human behavior, decisions and social processes, and we are realizing that these are critical parts of our strategies and making conservation work. We really need to leverage social sciences to help us develop better strategies, and that’s why work like this is so important.”


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Corn ethanol production has minimal effect on cropland use, study shows From the University of I l l i n o i s URBANA, Ill. – Ethanol production has increased sharply in the United States in the past 10 years, leading to concerns about the expansion of demand for corn resulting in conversion of non-cropland to crop production and the environmental effects of this. However, a new study co-authored by a University of Illinois researcher shows that the overall effects of ethanol production on landuse have been minimal.The research, published in the American Journal of Ag ricultural Economics, looks at the effects of ethanol production capacity and crop prices on

land use in the U. S. from 2007 to 2014.The increase in corn ethanol production has led to concerns that it would raise the price of corn and the demand for cropland; thus making it worthwhile to bring land that was not previously cultivated (such as grasslands) into production, says Madhu Khanna, a professor of agricultural and consumer economics at U of I.“Studies have simulated the crop price effects of producing 15 billion gallons of corn ethanol and shown that they could lead to large expansion in crop acres,” Khanna says. “We now have actual data on landuse change that has occurred since the ethanol expansion began in 2007 and

can test whether the predictions of these models have held up. Interestingly, the raw data shows that although corn ethanol production more than doubled between 2007 and 2014, total cropland acres in 2014 were very similar to those in 2007 and the crop price index was lower in 2014 than in 2007.”Khanna and her co-authors, including Yijia Li, a graduate student at U of I and Ruiqing Miao from Auburn University, analyzed cropland data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s N a t i o n a l Ag ricultural Statistics Service to explain the extent to which changes in cropland acres could be causally attributed to changes in

crop prices and proximity to ethanol plants.“Establishme nt of an ethanol plant in a county can increase corn acres and total cropland acres by reducing grain transportation costs and increasing the net revenue from corn production, creating an incentive to plant more corn,” Khanna says. “Additionally, higher crop prices that accompany the expansion in ethanol production can also create incentives for increasing crop acres even in locations that do not have an ethanol plant in their vicinity.”Khanna adds that in examining the causes of changes in cropland acres that have taken place it is important to consider both of these

effects. Previous studies have looked at one of the other, but not simultaneously at both.“Corn ethanol capacity went up from about 6 to 14 billion gallons between 2007 and 2014 and the number of plants doubled, from about 100 to about 200, so it’s a pretty dramatic increase,” Khanna says. There was also a sharp upturn in corn prices between 2008 and 2012, but by 2014 the prices were almost down to 2007 levels again.Khanna and her co-authors found that while crop prices had a greater effect than plant proximity, overall changes in land use were minimal over the seven years included in the study.And while the higher corn prices

did lead to an 8.5 percent increase in corn production, most of that increase came from conversion of other crops rather than noncropland.Total cropland increased by 2 percent between 2008 and 2012, so in the aggregate it was relatively small, Khanna says. “In fact, by 2014 a lot of the land which did convert into crops actually went back into non-crop, so the change in cropland, if you look at 2008 to 2014, was only by half a percent. We find that land use does respond to prices, but not by a lot.”Studies using satellite images of cropland to compare acres in 2008 and 2012 have suggested that there was a significant and irre-

versible increase in those acres, all attributed to corn ethanol. But a careful analysis of the data all the way to 2014 shows that the overall impact of corn ethanol production on increasing total crop acreage was very negligible.Moreover, the impact of crop price varied over time; it was a bit higher up to 2012 but then reverted almost back to previous levels in 2007-2008 by 2014 as crop prices dropped, Khanna concludes. “Our study shows that changes in land use should not be considered irreversible; as prices dropped after 2012, land reverted back to non-crop uses close to levels in 2007 and 2008.”


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Urban agriculture, soil biology highlight 2019 Indiana Small Farm Conference W E S T LAFAYETTE - From strategies that can strengthen Indiana farms to inspired ideas for urban agriculture across the state, the Purdue Extension Indiana Small Farm Conference connects producers on backroads and busy streets to expert information and to each other. The 2019 conference and trade show will be held from Feb. 28 to March 2 at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and C o n f e r e n c e Complex, 1900 E. Main St., Danville,

Ind. Registration for the conference is now open at purdue.ag/sfc. Since 2013, the conference has featured programming about diversified farming and local food systems – bringing together novice and experienced small-scale farmers to: Gain practical, hands-on guidance from leaders and experts at workshops and breakouts. Join discussions and demonstrations of what’s new and what’s next in small farming. Attend a trade show with over 50 vendors of equipment, marketing and more.

Network with fellow farmers to cultivate Indiana’s smallfarm community. “We’re honored to have seen this conference become a premier destination for farmers and professionals over the last several years,” says Tamara Benjamin, assistant program leader and diversified agriculture specialist with Purdue Extension and one of the conference’s organizers. “There is no hard and fast definition of what the small-farm community looks like, and that’s a great thing. Our programming reflects this diversity, and we enjoy being a hub where all people can gather to learn, net-

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work, and improve agriculture for Indiana and for the Midwest.” The 2019 Indiana Small Farm Conference begins on Feb. 28 with a series of daylong workshops and tours. Workshop topics include: Crop Planning for Vegetable Growers. Mushrooms, Molds and Mycorrhizae: A Fungal Immersion Course. S u c c e s s f u l B i o l o g i c a l

Orcharding. Two tours will be available: a butcher shop and livestock processing tour with Moody’s B u t c h e r Shop, Smoking Goose and more; and an agritourism farm tour encompassing Hunter’s Honey Farm, Chandlers Orchard and C o u n t r y Market and Mallow Run Winery. There will be an additional cost to attend the agritourism farm tour. Please see the

registration page for details. Breakout sessions March 1-2 will cover a variety of topics, including food safety, farm management, value-added products like herbs and oils, pest control, price trends, poultry, high tunnels, marketing, infrastructure, disease management, policy and diversity. Keynote speakers for the 2019 conference are: M i c h a e l Phillips (March 1) of Lost Nation Orchard, whose “Soil Redemption Song” encourages farmers to more deeply consider the role of soil biology in healthy crops. This means minimal soil disturbance, rational grazing and respectful forest management. Phillips also serves as coordinator of the Holistic Orchard Network and is the author of “The Holistic Orchard: Growing Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way.” He will offer a full-day Thursday workshop on holistic soil nutrition and biodiversity in biological orcharding. K a r e n Washington (March 2) of Rise & Root Farm. A New York native and urban agriculture advocate, Washington has pioneered access to fresh, locally grown food for large metro populations. She is a

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board member and former president of the New York City Community Garden Coalition and a cofounder of Black Urban Growers. In 2012, Ebony named her among America’s 100 most influential AfricanAmericans for her promotion of the power and dignity of growing your own food and in 2014, she received the James Beard Leadership Award. Vendors will display a wide range of agricultural equipment, products and services during a trade show March 1 and 2 in the facility’s exhibit hall. Those interested in exhibiting at the conference can find m o r e information or register as an exhibitor online through Feb. 15. For conference attendees registering before Feb. 4, admission is $75 for one day, $135 for two days and $190 for three days. After Feb. 4, admission is $90, $162 and $228. Admission for children age 18 and younger is $20, 35 and $45 before Feb. 4 and $24, $42 and $54 after Feb. 4. One discounted registration fee for your plus-one – such as a spouse/partner or someone who works on your farm – is available at $50, $100 or $140 before Feb. 4. Plus-one prices are $60, $120 or $168 after Feb. 4. Any additional attendees beyond a plus-one pay for full admission. For more information – or to sign up – visit the Indiana Small Farm Conference website at purdue.ag/sfc. Follow the conference on Twitter and Instagram at @SmallFarmPurdue or on Facebook at @PurdueExtension SmallFar ms, #PurdueSmallFarm s.


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Salamonie to host senior lunch From the DNR Learn about the father of Indiana’s state parks at the Salamonie senior luncheon Monday, Jan. 7 at the S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center. Eva Webb, Upper Wabash Interpretive

Service naturalist, will present “Origins: The Richard Lieber Story,” a movie about Lieber and his contribution to the Indiana state park system. Storyteller Bob Sanders wrote and narrated this 2016 film detailing Lieber’s life, attributes and

Living Well plans January events By The Paper staff Living Well in Wabash County has several special activities planned in late December and January. All events are at the Dallas L. Winchester Senior Center, 239 Bond St., Wabash, unless otherwise noted. “Count Down to 12” Party for Senior Citizens; Celebrate the New Year at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 31; reservations required; call 563-4475 Holiday Closings Dec. 24- 25; Living Well Winchester Center, Wabash County Transit and C o m m u n i t y Cupboard will be closed. All will reopen December 26. Holiday Service Change: On Dec. 31, C o m m u n i t y Cupboard Pantry will be closed; Wabash County Transit and the Winchester Center will close at 1 p.m. Celebrating Elvis Presley; Thursday, Jan. 3; Elvis Trivia at 11:45; Sam Piercy playing the best of Elvis at 1 p.m. and Trivia Quiz Game with prizes and refreshments at 2:15

p.m. Reservations encouraged; call 5634475 January Birthday Party: Thursday, Jan. 10 at 1 p.m.; Featuring Mike Almon singing and playing guitar. Reservations requested at 260-563-4475 Miller’s Luncheon: Thursday, January 17, 11 a.m.; make reservations by calling Living Well Winchester at 5634475. “Ask a Teenager” Tech Basics: Tuesday, January 22 at 1:00p.m.; for anyone with technology questions about your electronic devices; Sign up for a one on one session with Heartland Career Center students Speech and Hearing as We Age; Thursday, January 24 at 11:30 a.m.; Presented by Speech Pathologist, Abriel Zerfas, of Parkview Wabash Hospital. Purdue Extension presents “Why Be Sad? How Beat the Winter Blues”; Thursday, January 31, at 11:30. Cancer Care Advocate Every Friday: 11:00 – 3:00; no appointment needed. Supported by Hope Foundation

work. The program begins with a carry-in meal at noon. White chicken chili will be provided. Guests should bring a side dish to share, a beverage and their own table service. A $1 donation will be a c c e p t e d .

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WPD to participate in Operation Pullover By The Paper staff Wabash Police officers are joining law enforcement agencies across the country to participate in the winter “Drive

Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement mobilization. Officers will be increasing patrols to ensure holiday travels are safe. “We enforce traffic laws to prevent

crashes, injuries, and deaths that hurt our community,” Officer Aaron Snover said. Remember during your holiday festivities to plan ahead. Have a designated

driver, call for a ride, celebrate at home, and take others car keys if they plan to drive. There are many options to get home safely, so please use one.

Charley Creek Gardens host 9th Yule Stroll

Church makes donation: Richvalley United Methodist Church recently delivered 536 pounds of pork sausage to the F.I.S.H. Food pantry. The delivery and freezer filling crew included Bob Brinson, Shepherd Bill Talbott and Ben Smith. Photo provided

Charley Creek Gardens will host its Ninth Annual Yule Time Stroll from 6-9 p.m. daily through Jan. 1. The public is invited to bring the family

and enjoy a peaceful walk along the lighted path of the Gardens. The Charley Creek Gardens began this event in 2009 and it has since become a well-received annual

tradition. Many guests have taken advantage of this fun and relaxing holiday activity. The self-guided stroll is free and perfect for those looking to slow down after

being caught up in the holiday rush. Just remember to bundle up. After taking a stroll through the lighted Gardens, strollers are encouraged to warm up with a nice cup of hot chocolate and delicious cookies in the Charley Creek Gardens Education and Resource Center. The Center will be open through Dec. 23. There will also be a Christmas tree set up in the Greenhouse, making the perfect backdrop for a family photo.

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County tourney can be seen on WebTV By Bill Barrows

Northfield’s Logan Cox works for the pin against Bluffton. Photo provided

N0.6-ranked Lady Norse defeat Kokomo, 59-37 By The Paper Staff

Northfield’s girls basketball continued its winning ways, defeating Kokomo 5937 Tuesday night to improve to 10-2 on the season. The Class A No. 6ranked Lady Norse built a 21-6 lead by the end of the first quarter to take control of the contest early on. Ariel Dale led Northfield with 17 points, five assists and seven steals. Kelcie Thomson added 15 points, three assists and six steals. Kyra Kennedy finished with 14 points, four rebounds and three steals, and Addi Baker contributed seven points and seven rebounds. Northfield faces Wabash in the first round of the Wabash County Tournament on Dec. 28.

Lady Apaches top Southwood

Wabash’s girls basketball team defeated Southwood 51-37 Tuesday night to improve to 6-7 on the year, and 2-2 in Three Rivers Conference play. The Lady Apaches took a 21-16 lead into the half, and outscored the Lady Knights 30-21 in the second half. Wabash used an 11-0 run to start the third quarter to put the game away. Mariah Wyatt paced Wabash with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Abby Vinopal scored nine points, and Hope Unger added eight points in the victory. MaKenna Pace led Southwood with 18 points, three rebounds and four steals. Sierra Stout added eight points and five rebounds in the loss.

Lady Squires improve to 8-5 Manchester’s girls

basketball team picked up a 41-26 road victory over Triton Wednesday night to improve to 8-5 on the season. The Lady Squires led 17-6 at the half, and outscored the Trojans 24-20 in the second half. Kennedy Fierstos led Manchester with 15 points, two steals and two rebounds. Eva Bazzoni added eight points, six steals and two rebounds, and Kennidy Lauer added eight points and three rebounds. Kiera Hatfield rounded out the Lady Squire leaders with five points, four rebounds and two steals.

Emmanuel Christian wins E m m a n u e l Christians boys basketball team improved to 6-2 on the season following a 5045 win over Cornerstone of Indianapolis.

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Riley Miller led the Eagles with 23 points. Preston Ritzeman finished with 11 points, and Jack Niccum added eight points.

Manchester wrestlers fall Manchester’s wrestling squad was defeated by Eastern Tuesday night, 42-25, to fall to 12-3 in dual meets this season. Elijah Burlingame won by a 3-2 decision at 120. Delton Moore picked up a victory by major decision, 17-7 at 170. Ashton Moore was a winner by fall in 1:41 at 195. Trevor Dill accepted a forfeit at 220, and Bryce Kamphues was a winner by fall in 5:18 at 285.

Norse wrestlers fall The Northfield wrestling team dropped a 46-36 decision Bluffton Wednesday. The Norse had six wrestlers win by pin, but also gave up 30 points in forfeits, which proved too much to overcome. Trevor Burnworth, Logan Cox, Jasper Donaldson, Micah Higgins, Seth Forsyth and Dakota France all picked up wins for Northfield.

Apache wrestlers top Peru The Wabash wrestling squad defeated Three Rivers Conference rival Peru 50-19 on Wednesday night. Individual winners for Wabash included Jared Brooks at 106, Ethan Higgins at 120, Braden Brooks at 126, Robert Barnett at 132, Brayden Sickafus at 145, Traydon Goodwin at 152, Justin Heckaman at 170, Bryson Zapata at 182, Justin Samons at 220 and Grant Warmuth at 285.

The Wabash County Tourney will be the focus for high school basketball between the holidays. The tourney is being hosted by Manchester this year on Dec. 28-29. The JV kick off the festivities at 9 a.m. as the Lady Norse take on the Lady Apaches followed at 10:30 a.m. with the Norse JV vs Wabash. At noon, the Lady Knights face the Lady Squires and the session concludes with the Knights JV taking on the Squires. The varsity session begins at 3 p.m. with the girls. It matches up Northfield vs Wabash, in a rematch from just last weekend. The Lady Norse won that meeting. At 4:45 p.m., the same matchup on the boys side with Wabash taking on Northfield. Wabash won the earlier game. At 6:30 p.m., the Lady Squires of Manchester face the Lady Knights of Southwood, a rematch from last week that the Lady Squires won. The opening day finale is at 8:15 p.m. as the Squires take on the Knights, Manchester winners in the first matchup last weekend. All of

those games as well as the varsity matchups on Saturday will be broadcast on Wabash WebTV. Saturday’s action also starts at 3pm. The JV schedule on Friday goes as follows: 9 a.m. Girls JV: Northfield vs Manchester; 10:30 a.m. Boys JV : Wabash vs Manchester; Noon Girls JV : Southwood vs Wabash and 1:30 Boys JV : Northfield vs Southwood. On Saturday, the girls JV consolation and championships games will be played concurrently at 10am, the consolation in the middle school gym and the championship in the high school gym. The same will happen with the boys JV at 11:45 a.m. The varsity girl’s consolation will begin at 3pm, followed by the boys at 4:45 p.m.

The girl’s championship begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the boy’s championship at 8:15 p.m. Also, remember that the alltourney teams and sportsmanship awards will be announced during halftime and postgame of the varsity games. Wabash WebTV will be on hand for all of that. Join Wabash WebTV for exciting action of Indiana High School athletics. The Wabash WebTV schedule will be published in The Paper of Wabash County. You can expect to find out where we will be by checking this article every week for sports action. If you are at a game or cannot watch it live, an archive of the featured game is available on the website shortly after the completion of each game.

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much! In 15 of the past 16 NFL seasons, How does Darius Leonard of the at least one team has finished in Colts lead the entire NFL in tack- first place in its division the seales and take the league by storm son after finishing in last or tied and not be elected to the Pro for last place. This year’s worst-toBowl????? Come on, people! Are we first team: DaBears! Although to not watching the same me, this doesn’t look games????? like a one year flash in “Mr. Tiger” Hall of the pan. They are buildFamer, Al Kaline, turns ing confidence and 84 this week, one of my depth. first boyhood idols. An The Pacers have 18 time All Star and 10 hired Kelly Krauskopf time Gold Glove winas Assistant General ner. He played every Manager. She has spent game of his career with the last 19 seasons as the Detroit Tigers that the Indiana Fever’s top sadly, doesn’t happen executive and has overmuch anymore! seen the Pacers NBA 2K A culture is being League team in the last built for the Colts and year. BILL BARROWS it’s happening right Free agent Manny before our eyes. Frank Machado and his wife Reich says it’s no got the red carpet treatsecret. The difference is the locker ment from the White Sox last room culture being built with play- week. Trips all over the city were a ers and coaches who care about part of the recruiting process. Sox the ultimate outcome, not individ- Manager Rick Renteria is an ual stats or accolades. Marlon important asset for Chicago in this Mack is proving Colts don’t need first impression stage. The Sox Le’Veon Bell or any big-name run- also traded for Machado’s brotherning back. He and Nyheim Hines in-law Yonder Alonzo last week. are doing just fine, thank you very Hmmmm…… By Bill Barrows


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“HONORING A LIFE WITH DIGNITY AND COMPASSION” www.mcdonaldfunerals.com John Porter, 82 Worked as pipe fitter Sept. 4, 1936 – Dec. 18, 2018

John A. Porter, 82, of rural Wabash, died at 9:31 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. He was born Sept. 4, 1936, in Auxier, Ky., to Gordon and Mary (Sluss) Porter. John was first married to Karthryn J. Easterday on Aug. 21, 1953; she died March 4, 1983. He then married Imogene McClish on December 14, 1992; she died April 30, 2018. He worked as a pipe fitter at General Tire in Wabash for 20 years, and 25 years at Chrysler in Kokomo, Indiana, retiring in 1997. John attended Christian Heritage Church in Wabash. He enjoyed working on cars, fishing, camping, and singing karaoke. He is survived by four children, John J. (Karen) Porter, and Dennis Porter, both of Somerset, Janet Porter and Judy (Ron) Bradford, both of Warren; eight grandchildren, John Joseph Porter, Jr. of Huntington, Jeremy (Jessah) Porter of Whitehouse, Ohio, Angela Porter of Somerset, Katy (David) Haisley of Gas City, Alex (Jericho) Bradford of Huntington, Jared Bradford, Lucas Donovan, and Marcus Donovan, all of Warren; four great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mary Sue (Jim) Fields of Roann, and Patsy Mahan of Wabash. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Porter, daughter, Linda Porter, two sisters, Virginia Diskey and Mintie Kerr, and his brother, Gordon Porter. Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at Christian Heritage Church, 2776 River Road, Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater and the Rev. Charlie Easterday officiating. Burial was in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Visitaiton was Thursday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, and one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Preferred memorial is Christian Heritage Church. The memorial guest book for John may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Letitia Poe Worked for U.S. Postal Service Aug. 21, 1980 – Dec. 18, 2018

On Dec. 18, 2018, after a brief but brave battle with ovarian cancer, Letitia Maria (Mendoza) Poe passed away peacefully with love for her family in her heart. Her last days were filled surrounded by the family she held so dear. Letty was born on Aug. 21, 1980, to parents Robert and Cathy Mendoza. She married Robert Adrian Poe on Nov. 1 2006. She Leaves behind two lovely children, Courtlin (17) and Elias(9). Other survivors include her father Robert Mendoza of LaFontaine; brothers Jake (Laura) Mendoza of Converse, and Ike (Angie) Mendoza of Hartford City; along with countless friends she adored. She was preceded in death by her Mother Cathy (Mcvicker) Mendoza. Letty worked for the United States Postal Service since 2005 where she leaves behind many dear friends. Letty had the strongest of passions for family and love and was not afraid to share it through her raspy outsized voice. Letty was an avid listener of true crime podcasts. Though 35 years of her life was spent devoted to despising sports, she recently became a relentless Chicago Cubs fan. Her passion ran beyond the game, often sharing the details of her favorite players love lives. A celebration of Letty’s life will be held on Saturday Dec. 29 at the LaFontaine Christian Church (202 Bruner Pike, LaFontaine) at 5:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to OCRA; Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Condolences may be left online at www.advantagefunerals.com.

Robert deVore, 88 U.S. Army veteran Jan. 8, 1930 – Dec. 18, 2018 Robert H. deVore, 88, West Lafayette and formerly of North Manchester, died Dec. 18. He was born on Jan. 8, 1930. Services 11 a.m. Dec. 24 at Graceland Cemetery, Claypool. Hartzler Funeral Service handled arrangements.

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2 probationary troopers assigned to ISP’s Peru post From the ISP PERU — Recently, 54 probationary troopers from the 78th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy graduated. Two of the officers are assigned to the Indiana State Police Peru Post and have started three months of field training with veteran officers. The probationary troopers graduated from the 78th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy on Dec. 13. During their 22 week training period they received more than 600 hours of classroom instruction as well as nearly 400 hours of hands-on practical scenario based training. Some areas of training included criminal and traffic law, crash

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investigation, emergency vehicle operations, defensive tactics, firearms, and a host of other subjects related to modern policing. These officers are now assigned to train with veteran troopers for the next 13 weeks before being released on solo patrol. Assigned to the Indiana State Police Peru Post were:

Probationary Trooper Dukengston Lavache is a native of Porta-au-Prince, Haiti. He is a 2002 graduate of Lycee Anacaona High School in Haiti. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Indiana Wesleyan University and is a specialist in the Indiana National Guard. He has worked as an

interpreter for the United Nations, in Haiti, as he speaks multiple languages. He will patrol primarily in Wabash County where he lives with his wife and two children. Probationary Trooper Derek Rine is a native of Lewisburg, PA and a 2007 graduate of the Penn View Christian Academy in Penns Creek, PA. He studied criminal justice at Liberty University and is a staff sergeant in the Indiana National Guard. Rine has a served a combat tour as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. He will patrol primarily in Fulton County. He currently resides in Cass County with his wife and three children.

Huntington native joins ISP By The Paper staff A new Indiana State Trooper reported for duty to the Indiana State Police Post in Fort Wayne. The trooper, Adam J. Carroll, is from a class of 54 recruits who just graduated from the 78th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy on Thursday, Dec. 13. During the 22 week training period, he and his fellow recruits received more than 600 hours of classroom instruction as well as nearly

400 hours of hands-on practical and scenario based training exercises. Carroll, 29, will now be assigned to train with veteran troopers for the next 13 weeks before receiving his own patrol car for solo patrol in Huntington, Whitley and Allen counties. A Huntington native, Carroll is a 2008 graduate of Huntington North High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps for 4 1/2 years as a Military Police

CARROLL Officer both in Okinawa, Japan, and at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. During his time as a Military Police

Officer, he served as a vehicle crash investigator. In August of 2013, he was hired as a deputy by the Huntington County Sheriff ’s Department where he worked until being accepted to the 78th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy. During his time with the sheriff ’s department, he was a member of their Fatal Crash Investigation Team. Carroll is married with two children and is a Huntington County resident.


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Wabash Police Citations December 12 Tyler D. Bokinsky, 30, Marion, cited for expired plates. December 13 Tamila M. Plastow, 49, Warsaw, cited for expired plates. Russell C. McCoy, 24, Kokomo, cited for no operator’s license when required. December 15 Richard W. Cottrell, 44, Camden, cited for speed. Lisa A. Burns, 50, Wabash, cited for speed. George K. Oltson, 18, Granger, cited for speed. Thomas L. McHaney, 24, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended infraction. December 16 Levi D. Smith, 24, Lagro, cited for no operator’s license when required. Breanna N. Gidley, 26, Peru, sited for seatbelt violation. December 17 Adam L. Cunningham, 41, Flippin, Ark., cited for false and fictitious registration. December 19 Matthew R. Ricketts, 33, Wabash, cited for speed. Arrests December 14 Jacob D. Wilst, 19, Fort Wayne, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Josie D. Wilcox, 35, Wabash, arrested for theft. December 15 Richard A. Watkins, 30, Wabash, arrested for residential entry and criminal mischief. December 17 Darian Boggs, 23,

Wabash, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a syringe and possession of paraphernalia. Austin M. Young, 25, Wabash, arrested for failure to appear for possession of a syringe and possession of a controlled substance. December 18 Steven King, 33, Wabash, arrested for trespassing, disorderly conduct, and resisting law enforcement. Accidents December 13 At 1:11 p.m., a vehicle driven by Tiffany M. Stewart, 29, Claypool, became stuck in mud at 121 Walter St. December 14 At 6:15 p.m, a vehicle driven Douglas Hall, 36, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Eileen M. Dye, 72, Wabash, at the intersection of Stitt and Miami streets. December 15 At 5:26 p.m., a vehicle driven by Pricilla J. Etter, 71, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Phyllis J. McNamee, 65, Lawrenceburg, on State Road 15 North near U.S. 24 West. December 16 At 4:29 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jennifer A. Wells, 35, Urbana, collided with a vehicle driven by Leota Banks, 78, Wabash, on Cass Street near Market Street. December 17 At 9:57 p.m., a vehicle driven by Seth T. Thomas, 19, Wabash, collided with a

parked vehicle owned by Christopher R. Hall, Peru, on Wabash Street near Noble Street. December 18 At 9:10 a.m., a vehicle driven by David W. Lamson, 56, Wabash, ran off the roadway and struck a tree at 850 E. Hill St. Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Citations November 25 Michael B. Brown, 33, Toledo, Ohio, cited for disregarding an automatic signal. December 11 Randall A. Scott, 33, Garden City, Mich., cited for speed. Danielle K. Shenefield, 30, Wabash, cited for speed. December 14 Zachary T. Campbell, 21, Wabash, cited for speed. December 16 Austin M. Williams, 23, Murfreesboro, Tenn., cited for speed. Tatum S. Pace, 17, Warsaw, cited for speed. Kara S. French, 29, Constantine, Mich., cited for speed. Austin M. Bixby Young, 28, Wabash, cited for speed. Bookings December 12 Samuel P. Hall, 44, Marion, charged with operating while intoxicated endangering a person. December 13 Brian W. McCarty, 41, Roann, charged with criminal recklessness, while

Anderson man dies in Grant County crash From the ISP MARION — At approximately 11:31 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Grant County Sheriff ’s Department responded to a twovehicle crash on State Road 22, at State Road 37, in which an Anderson man died. The preliminary crash investigation by Trooper A.J. Coffee revealed that William Barbee, 60, Anderson, was driving a 1997 Ford F-350 pickup truck southbound on State Road 37,

approaching a red stop light at State Road 22. Barbee stopped for the red light and then proceeded into the intersection. The Ford was struck in the passenger side by an eastbound 2006 Volvo semi-tractor driven by James Rettig, 66, Holgate, Ohio. The semi-tractor had a green light and was not required to stop. Barbee was ejected from the pickup truck and pronounced dead at the crash scene. Rettig was not injured.

Barbee was not wearing a seat belt. Rettig was pulling a box trailer loaded with field lime for Theo Fritz Trucking based in Holgate. This is an ongoing investigation. Trooper Coffee was assisted at the crash scene by ISP Sergeant Rick Brown, Senior Trooper Jeremy Perez, Senior Trooper Eric Treon, the Grant County Sheriff ’s Department, Grant County EMS, the Swayzee Fire Department, and the Grant County Coroner’s Office.

armed with a deadly weapon. Callie R. Moore, 32, Greentown, charged with operating while intoxicated. Jeremy O. Eyer, 20, Kokomo, petition to revoke probation for theft. Tyana M. Fouce, 23, Marion, charged with theft, identity deception, and perjury. December 14 Cory D. Allard, 29, Lagro, charged with a probation violation for domestic battery. Kelli J. Day, 35, North Manchester, charged with a probation violation for resisting law enforcement. John R. Orr, 42, Marion, charged with illegal possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana. December 15 Tristin C. Burnette, 23, Laketon, charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. December 16 Marcus A. Ferguson, 48, Marion, charged with operating while intoxicated endangering a person. December 17 Roxanne L. Daugherty, 28, Wabash, charged with failure to appear, possession of methamphetamine

and possession of paraphernalia. Darian A. Boggs, 23, Wabash, charged with possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of paraphernalia, and contempt. Terry L. Burkett, 39, Butler, charged with a probation violation for possession of methamphetamine. Zachary A. Evans, 25, Warsaw, charged with dealing in a Schedule I, II, or III controlled substance. Ernest Johnson, 38, Roann, petition to revoke probation for burglary. Chad E. Miller, 46, Wabash, charged with contempt of court and failure to appear. Christina K. Miller, 47, Wabash, charged with contempt of court and failure to appear. December 18 Lara J. SantoyoHernandez, 33, Wabash, charged with operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more and driving while suspended. Robert J. Metzger, 39, Lagro, charged with failure to appear for child support. Joe C. Shepherd, 47, Bourbon, charged with possession of methamphetamine December 19

www.thepaperofwabash.com Matthew A. Keith, 34, Silver Lake, charged with failure to appear. Accidents December 8 At 3:54 p.m., a vehicle driven by Mark D. Hipskind, 40, Swayzee, overturned on County Road 100 East near State Road 15. December 13 At 5:40 p.m., a vehicle driven by Zachary E. Amburgey, 25, Wabash, collided with a deer on State Road 13 near County Road 700 North. December 14 At 7:07 a.m., a vehicle driven by Jade M. Bollet, 21, Auburn, collided with a vehicle driven by Desaray L. Rockey, 28, Pierceton, on State Road 114 near County Road 500 East. December 15 At 10:35 p.m., a vehicle driven by Makayla J. Bechtold, 18, Wabash, collided with a parked vehicle owned by T.J. Holloway, Swayzee, at 564 E. State Road 124. December 16 At 6:50 p.m., a vehicle driven by David J. Stutzman, 28, Syracuse, collided with a deer on State Road 15 near County Road 800 North. December 17 At 8:10 a.m., a vehicle driven by Arnold R. Glasspoole, 77, Lagro, collided with

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a vehicle driven by Tammy S. Mullins, 53, Fort Wayne, on U.S. 24 and County Road 300 East. December 18 At 7:44 a.m., a vehicle driven by Cory T. Sandberg, 29, Roann, collided with a deer on State Road 15 near County Road 1000 South. North Manchester Accidents December 16 A vehicle driven by Randell Webb, 73, North Manchester, struck a stop sign and utility pole on Westchester Drive near Colonial Lane.

Fire December 16 1:34 p.m., 800 block of West Third Street for medical assist. December 19 5:42 a.m., 1600 block of Frantz Drive for medical assist 2:03 p.m., 300 block of East Fourth Street for medical assist. Marriage Licenses Richard L. Bertapelli, 62, and Kristine E. Huenecke, 52. Destiny D. Branson, 20, and Jason C. Mullins, 20. Amparo H. Tecatl, 37, and Edgar D. Hernandez, 28. Curtis E. Simpkins II, 45, Heather Dawn Jeffers, 47.


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State park properties offer First Day Hikes Creek State Park, 2 p.m.: Meet at Canyon Inn for a Canyon Hike and photo contest. The hike will be on Trail 3 to the falls. Hikers can bring cameras or smartphones to snap photos for an optional contest. Refreshments will be available at the end of the hike. — Mississinewa Lake, 5 p.m.: Meet at Miami State Recreation Area’s Bostwick Pond for a 1mile hike that will last about 30 minutes. S’mores and a fire will be available after the hike. Advance registration is requested by calling 260-4682127. — Monroe Lake, Fairfax State Recreation Area: Monroe Lake will host the sixth annual First Day Trail R u n / W a l k . Registration/check-in runs from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. at Bay View Shelter. The run/walk starts at 3:30 p.m. The event is untimed. Participants can choose from a 1.3- or 3.7-mile course. Registering in advance costs $15 and includes a post-hike buffet. The advance registration deadline is Dec. 30. — Mounds State Park, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Join the naturalist on an illuminated hike to the mounds. The hike will begin at the nature center and may involve rugged terrain and stairs. — O’Bannon Woods State Park, 10 a.m. to noon: Meet at the nature center to walk with the park’s oxen, Forest and Gump, and its donkeys, Garth and Gracie. The walk will be on a roadway for about 1 mile. Enjoy refreshments upon return to the nature center. The event is contingent on weather and road conditions.

— Ouabache State Park, 3 p.m. The hike will start and end at the bison enclosure parking lot. Hike will be on Trail 1, around the bison enclosure, with a stop at the feeding station where guests will be able to observe American bison up-close. It’s an easy trail with a gravel surface, but there are a few wet areas — boots or tennis shoes are recommended. Pets must be leashed. — Patoka Lake, 1 to 2 p.m.: Meet at the nature center for a 3/4-mile hike on the scenic Garden Rock Loop Trail. — Pokagon State Park, 2 to 2:30 p.m.: Meet at the nature center for an easy stroll to look at the winter landscape. The event will end with a bonfire and hot cocoa. — Potato Creek State Park, 1 to 3 p.m.: Meet at nature center for a group photo before a one-hour moderate hike. Warm up in the Peppermint Hill Shelter afterward with hot drinks and s’mores.

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Usher in 2019 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks. First Day Hikes are a healthy way to start 2019 and a chance to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature and connect with friends. Information on First Day events in Indiana is at StateParks.IN.gov/ 2420.htm. The guided hikes are organized by Indiana State Parks in cooperation with America’s State Parks. Hikes will take place in all 50 states. First Day Hikes originated more than 20 years ago at the Blue Hills Reservation, a state park in Milton, Massachusetts. The program was launched to foster healthy lifestyles and promote year-round recreation at state parks. For more information, visit America’s State Parks website or facebook.com/Ame r i c a s - S t a t e - P a rk s 205324976548604. First Day events at Indiana State Park properties are (all times are local): — Brookville Lake, Mounds State Recreation Area, 4 to 4:45 p.m.: Meet at the Campground Shelter across from Wildlife Wander Trail for a 0.7mile hike. Along the way, a naturalist will explain what life is like for animals during winter. The trail is rated easy. Hot cocoa will be served around a campfire afterward. — Brown County State Park, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Meet at Abe Martin Lodge for a hike around the original state park property, including a walk across the covered bridge. Learn about those early years, then stick around for refreshments and a slideshow with historic pictures. — Chain O’Lakes State Park, 2 to 4 p.m.: Meet the park’s naturalists at the boat rental parking lot for hike around the winter landscape. Two lengths of hikes are available. Hot cocoa and snacks will be served afterward. — Charlestown State Park, 10 a.m. to Noon: Meet at the Ohio River overlook for a rugged hike on Trail

6. Enjoy great views of the Ohio River on this 2.3-mile hike. — Clifty Falls State Park, 7 to 7:30 p.m.: Meet at the Clifty Falls State Park Nature Center to enjoy a winter night under the stars hike. It will be a half-mile, 30-minute hike to the observation tower on Trail 1 that will be lit with luminaries. This will be a moderate hike. Discover the night sky and learn about the animals that roam Clifty Falls in the dark. After the hike cookies and hot cocoa will be served at the inn. — Fort Harrison State Park, 1 to 2 p.m.: Meet at the Delaware Lake parking area for a hike on Harrison Trace. The paved loop is 2.25 miles long. Hot cocoa will be provided by Friends of the Fort g r o u p . — Hardy Lake, 10 a.m.: Meet at the main trailhead for a winter basic birding intro hike. Bring binoculars if you have them. — Indiana Dunes State Park, 10 to 11 a.m.: Meet at the nature center for a special 3-Dune Challenge covering 1.5-miles. At the end, park volunteers will welcome hikers with snacks and a fire provided by the Friends of the Indiana Dunes group. — Lieber State Recreation Area, 10 a.m.: Meet at the Hilltop Shelter for a 2mile hike expected to last about 90 minutes. — Lincoln State Park, 1 p.m.: Meet at the nature center for a hike to the Lincoln State Park fire tower. The trail has been improved greatly, and hikers can climb to the top of the tower if they want. Be prepared for a bit of a wait. Not everyone will be able to climb the tower at once. — McCormick’s

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— Prophetstown State Park, 2 to 3:30 p.m.: Meet at the visitors center for a prairie hike that ends at the Native American Village with a fire in the council house and hot beverages. — Raccoon Lake. Noon to 1 p.m.: Meet at the park main gate for a midwinter hike through the ruins of the village of Portland Mills. This will be a 1 mile moderate hike on and off trail. Learn about this village, founded in the 1830s, that was removed in 1959 to make way for the lake. — Salamonie Lake, 10:30 a.m. to noon: Meet at Salamonie

River State Forest’s interpretive center for a leisurely stroll on Salamonie’s tree trail. Advance registration is requested by calling 260-4682127. — Shades State Park, 1 to 2 p.m.: Meet at Hickory Shelter for a one-hour hike on Trail 1. Reflect on the past year and look forward to 2019 at Prospect and Inspiration points. — Shakamak, State Park, 1 to 2:30 p.m.: Meet at the log cabin by the aquatic facility for a walk down the pedestrian path, around the west shelter, and back to the log cabin. The log cabin will have snacks,

warm drinks and a fire. The entire route is ADA accessible. — Spring Mill State Park, 1 to 2:30 p.m.: Meet at Spring Mill Inn’s front patio for a lake hike highlighting the history of the CCC and the lake. Cookies and hot cocoa will be served at the inn after the hike. — Summit Lake State Park: An indoor activity for kids starts at 10 a.m. at the park office. At 11 a.m., hikers should meet at the nature center for a 1mile, 30-minute hike. Coffee, hot chocolate and cookies will be available at the park office beforehand. — Turkey Run State (continued on page 25)


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NM Historical Society plans annual meeting By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — On Monday, Jan. 14, the North Manchester Historical Society will have its annual meeting. Following the brief meeting there will be a showing of the documentary film “The Story of the Black Swamp.” The program will be at the Center for

History, 122 E. Main St., North Manchester at 6:30 p.m. The meeting and movie night are both free. North America was once covered in ice. What happened after the ice melted? How did those prehistoric glaciers impact the land? The documentary, “The Story of the Black Swamp,” goes into details about how one of the

largest wetlands in Ohio was created by glaciers and is now almost completely gone. Wetlands play an important role to the environment by being home to some unique creatures and plants, but also stopping erosion and drainage into other water systems. The Great Black Swamp covered a massive area of land, and went as far west as Fort Wayne.

The documentary discusses the damages and problems Ohio has endured because of the devastation of the Great Black Swamp. The history of the Great Black Swamp is fascinating. The movie

does a wonderful job of giving a detailed but entertaining story about the Great Black Swamp. Participants will learn how the Ottawa tribe utilized the Black Swamp’s resources, how the

settlers tried to tame the swamp by draining it, and how the damage done to the swamp negatively influences the environment today. The program is open to the public at no cost and will be

enjoyable for audiences of all ages. Come to see this quality production and learn more about a truly unique precious natural phenomenon practically in our back yard.

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Park, 11 a.m. to noon: Celebrate the new year by hiking trails 6 and 11 while learning about the natural and cultural history of Turkey Run. The hike is moderately rugged hike. Refreshments will be available afterward in the inn.

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vention and safety in homes and 3) additional equipment and training related to hazardous chemicals. The total for the three awards is $1.29 million. “These federal grants will help tremendously in our efforts to expand the resiliency of Indiana and help to mitigate disasters and loss of life,” said Bryan Langley, executive director of Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS). The grants, which were awarded follow-

ing a lengthy application process, supplement the nearly $800,000 in federal funding IDHS returned to Indiana counties this year to support local emergency management projects and planning. The Fire Prevention and Safety Grant ($521,130 for two years) primarily is geared toward reducing injury and preventing fire deaths in high-risk populations. In Indiana, more than 85 fatal fires have occurred so far in 2018, an

increase from the previous year (72). The Indiana State Fire Marshal will focus the grant funds on community risk reduction through a statewide smoke detector education and distribution campaign. The goal will be to install more than 10,000 smoke detectors and 1,000 shaking bed/strobe alarms for deaf and hard of hearing across the next two years. In addition, the “Get Alarmed Indiana” campaign is intended to enhance public safety educa-

tion related to fire hazards for Hoosiers. “The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office is thrilled to have additional resources to really make a difference in protecting Hoosiers from firerelated hazards and death,” said Marshal Jim Greeson. “Too many people are losing their lives tragically in fires in homes with no working smoke detectors. This is a problem we can and will address through this program.” Nationally, more than two-thirds of

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Duke Energy to provide winter assistance funds By The Paper staff

PLAINFIELD – It’s been a cold start to the winter season, and Duke Energy is once again assisting qualifying customers who may struggle to pay their winter energy bills. The company is contributing $500,000 for low-income customer energy assistance through its Helping Hand program. In addition, Duke

Energy Indiana customers and employees have contributed about $93,000 through November, raising this year’s total to almost $600,000. “Each year our shareholders and customers contribute to help families and individuals who may be struggling to pay their winter energy bills,” said Duke Energy Indiana President Stan Pinegar. “Last year, we were able to help

approximately 4,340 H oosiers who needed assistance paying their electricity bills.” Duke Energy works with the Indiana Community Action Association and the Indiana Housing and C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t Authority’s Energy Assistance Program, which determines eligibility and distributes the company’s assistance funds. For more

information on how to cut costs and stay warm this winter, visit dukeenergy.com/home/sa vings/winter-heatingenergy-savings. Duke Energy also offers energy efficiency products, services and information to help customers save energy and money. For more information, visit duke-energy.com.

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WPD adds K9 officer By The Paper staff On Dec. 20, 2018, Wabash Police officials announced the newest edition to the department. Officer Drew Bender is the new handler of his partner Cliff. Cliff is a 1 1/2 year old German Short Haired Pointer. Bender and Cliff recently graduated from Vohne Liche Kennels, Denver, Indiana. During the 120 hours of training Officer Bender received training on tracking, narcotic detection, interdiction, canine first aid, obedience, canine case law, traffic stops, record keeping, and courtroom testimony. Bender and Cliff are now certified on the detection of illegal narcotics and tracking. They are currently on second shift patrol. This is the second K9 used by the Wabash City Police Department.

Officer Drew Bender and Cliff. Photo provided.


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