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Vol. 39, No. 33
PO Box 603, Wabash, IN 46992 (260) 563-8326
of Wabash County Inc.
www.thepaperofwabash.com
October 26, 2016
Proudly Serving Wabash County Since 1977
Haag named 2016 Distinguished Citizen By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Joan Haag likes her candy. As a youngster, every time the family would stop for gas on a cross-country car trip to California, she would always go into the gas station under the guise of needing to use the facility. In actuality, she was craving a candy bar. After several of these “bathroom trips,” Haag’s father, Jim Vice, told the family that no one was to leave the car on the next gas stop. However, she insisted she needed to use the facility, and her father eventually relented. Of course, she headed straight to the candy counter and he bought her candy.
Jimmy Daywalt
Local Indy 500 legend to be honored with new marker
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Joan Haag, the 2016 Distinguished Citizen, makes her way to the stage with a standing ovation on Thursday, Oct. 20. Photo by Joseph Slacian
Brandt’s named Biz of the Year
By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com
By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com
Former Wabash resident Jimmy Daywalt will be honored Saturday, Oct. 29, during a ceremony at the Wabash County Historical Museum. Daywalt was the 1953 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. The Indiana Racing Memorial Association will unveil a marker honoring Daywalt for his accomplishments in motorsports. The ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. with Indianapolis Motor Speedway broadcaster Howdy Bell serving as emcee. IMS Historian Donald Davidson also is expected to attend, as is Daywalt’s son, Jimmy Daywalt Jr. (continued on page 27)
Over the years, Brandt’s HarleyDavidson has been actively involved in the City of Wabash. On Thursday, Oct. 20, the efforts of the Brandt family and it’s employees were honored when the business was named the 2016 Wabash County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year during the Chamber’s 75th annual dinner. The presentation was just one of several presentations made during the evening, which also saw longtime Mike Brandt addresses the crowd at the 2016 Wabash County Chamber of Wabash City Council member Joan Commerce Dinner while Leila Knoblock looks on. Photo by Joseph Slacian (continued on page 27)
Paid for by Brady Burgess for Manchester Community School Board, Brady Burgess treasurer
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