Vol. 39, No. 38
PO Box 603, Wabash, IN 46992 (260) 563-8326
of Wabash County Inc. November 30, 2016
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Lagro man held in stabbing By The Paper staff
The Wabash County Courthouse shines in the night after Wabash Electric Supply relighted the clocks in November. The company donated $800 worth of lighting. Photo by Emma Rausch
Courthouse clock is lit again Local business donates bulbs to Wabash County By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com The clocks atop the Wabash County Courthouse are finally relit thanks to Wabash Electric Supply. In November, the local company donated four LED lights to relight the historic monument, according to Greg Harnish, maintenance technician. “The lights cost $200 a piece so it would have been $800 (to purchase them),” Harnish told The Paper of Wabash County. Since at least 2001, the clocks have not glowed at night, according to Harnish. That was, at least, until now. “I was up there the other day
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NM fire still under investigation By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com
The LED lights are fixed to light all four clock faces, which were formerly made of wood and lit from the outside. Over the years, the faces were replaced with plastic. Photo by Emma Rausch
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LIFE Center resumes ultrasound service By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com
The LIFE Center is again able to provide ultrasound services at its facility after hiring a new nurse manager. From July to the beginning of November, the facility was unable to offer the service to local women in need.
A Lagro man is being held in connection with the Friday afternoon stabbing of a Wabash man. According to a Saturday afternoon news release from Wabash Police Capt. Matt Benson, Trenton R. Wuensch, 29, Lagro, is in custody for the stabbing, which took place shortly after 4 p.m Friday. According to the release, Wabash Police responded to a report of male that had been stabbed near the intersection of Cass and Colerain Streets. Wabash Police arrived and located a 32 year old male with an apparent stab wound to the lower abdomen. TRENTON Wabash Fire Department WUENSCH paramedics treated the male and transported him to Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was stabilized and flown by medical helicopter to a Fort Wayne Hospital. Wabash Police began their investigation and located several witnesses to the stabbing. The Wabash City Police with the assistance of the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Deputy Ryan Chambers located the suspect of the stabbing. The investigation continued on into the night with officers investigating every lead.
That was until Amanda Holmes joined the team, according to Cheryl Meyer, LIFE Center executive director. “We have to have an RN (registered nurse) on staff to provide the services,” Meyer told The Paper of Wabash County. “We are now able to do limited ultrasounds, which the purpose of our ultrasounds is to find the heartbeat, take measurements and make
sure that the baby is in the uterus.” Holmes became the new nurse manager in early November. “Cheryl actually came and spoke at our church a year ago Nov. 21,” Holmes said, “and so it just kind of peaked my interest at that time but I was working as a school nurse.” Holmes later left the position and pursued other job endeavors before (continued on page 3)
NORTH MANCHESTER -- The investigation into a recent fire in North Manchester is still ongoing. North Manchester Fire Department Chief Cam Kissinger said that, as of Monday, Nov. 28, there is no information that can be shared regarding the cause of the Saturday, Nov. 19 fire at 216 E. Main St. He said that an update would hopefully be available by Tuesday, but indicated that it may be later. According to a release from the NMFD, the department received a call around 4:40 a.m. on Nov. 28 reporting a fire at 216 E. Main St. Units on the scene found smoke and fire at the rear of the building. The fire spread to the second story of 218 E. Main St., where one occupied apartment was destroyed. The offices of Tiede, Metz and Downs attorney Al Schlitt, the Community Foundation of Wabash County, located in the first story of 218 E. Main St. were also damaged. Moderate smoke and heat damage was reported at 222 E. Main St., which houses the office of Terrill and Company on the first floor. The occupants of three apartments in the second story of 226 E. Main St. were evacuated, as well as those at 228 E. Main St. Those occupants returned the same day.