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Vol. 39, No. 34
PO Box 603, Wabash, IN 46992 (260) 563-8326
of Wabash County Inc. November 2, 2016
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7 seek seats on MSD school board By The Paper staff
Jimmy Daywalt III looks at the plaque honoring his father, Jimmy Daywalt, during a brief ceremony Saturday morning at the Wabash County Historical Museum. Joining Daywalt is Bill Blaylock, a longtime Jimmy Daywalt fan who paid for the plaque, as well as Daywalt family members. Photos by Joseph Slacian
Plaque unveiled for former Indy 500 driver By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com
Risk played a large part of Jimmy Daywalt’s life. Daywalt dropped out of Wabash High School in order to join the U.S. Army Air Corps., where he served as a tail gunner in a B-24. After the war, he took up his true love, driving a racecar in a time that was perhaps the most dangerous time in motorsports. He honed his skills and eventually qualified for the Indianapolis 500, starting the race eight times. He garnered Rookie of the Year honors in 1953, and led the race for eight laps in 1954. Daywalt’s life is now forever memorialized, thanks in part to the Jimmy Daywalt III introduces his family during a Indiana Racing Memorial ceremony at the Wabash County Historical Museum, Association. The group, along with while a portrait of his father, former Indy 500 driver officials from the Indianapolis Jimmy Daywalt, can be seen over his shoulder. (continued on page 6)
Seven people are seeking three seats on the MSD of Wabash County School Board in the Nov. 8 General Election. The district is divided into three regions: Northeast, Northwest and Southern. Seeking the Northeast District seat are incumbent John Gouveia III and challenger Todd Topliff. Seeking the Northwest District seat are Gary Fadil and Chad Watson. Seeking the Southern District seat are incumbent Kevin Bowman, Carol Cly and William Hunter. Candidates must reside in one of the Metro areas to represent it on the board. At least one member, but no more than two members, will be represented on the board. Those receiving the greatest number of votes are elected to the office, sub-
ject to the condition that no board district may have no more than two board members. The Paper of Wabash County asked the candidates to fill out forms which all contained the same questions. Their responses follow in a rotating alphabetical order, and their responses are broken down by the respective districts for which they are running. What are your views on consolidation with the Wabash City Schools district or all Wabash County schools? Southern District Kevin Bowman: For three years I have invested hours of study and thought to this topic. I have asked and listened to many people on their views. The central question is: Will consolidation offer a better educational opportunity for our children and also treat fair(continued on page 7)
4 seek council seats By The Paper staff Four candidates – three Republicans and one Democrat – are seeking three at-large seats on the Wabash County Council during the Nov. 8 General Election. Republican-incumbent Randy Curless is joined by Philip Dale and Lorissa Sweet on the Republican side, while Donald Rose is the lone Democrat seeking a local office. All the candidates were asked to respond to a series of questions provided by The Paper of Wabash County. Their responses follow in a rotating alphabetical order. Are you in favor of building a
new county jail? If not, what do you believe could help ease the county’s inmate overcrowding? Randy Curless: I want to see the results from the Jail Study Committee’s work. They are considering all options the county might have. I want to see the county make use of any other options first, other than building a new jail. This might be more home detention, probation programs or utilizing a minimum-security facility for inmates the courts feel appropriate. Our judges and prosecutors need to weigh in on the discussions as they determine sentencing. Philip Dale: I am not truly in favor (continued on page 25)
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