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Shelter halts service to NM

By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com NORTH MANCHESTER — The Wabash County Animal Shelter board of directors recently voted to cease services in North Manchester, effective Feb. 1.

The decision comes after the North Manchester Town Council refused to provide a date during its Jan. 10 meeting by which the council would inform the

shelter whether it would provide $12,000 in funding for 2018.

Services, which include stray pick-ups and owner surrenders, will resume after a decision regarding the funding is reached by the council and accepted by the board, according to a Jan. 25 press release issued by shelter officials.

Representatives from WCAS, including Shelter Manager Doug Bogert, attended the Jan. 10 council meeting.

Bogert presented the shelter’s proposed 2018 budget and other financial information, and the request for $12,000 per year in funding.

He cited reduced funding from the county as why WCAS was approaching the council for the first time.

The council was offered the option of monthly reimbursement for utilities and animal supplies expenses, similar to the City of Wabash; a monthly, prorated

check; or a yearly payment of $12,000.

After the presentation, shelter board member Dr. Al Jackson asked when the council would make its decision. Thencouncil president Jim Smith said he could not provide one until the council thought on the matter, and Jackson replied that he would propose ceasing service to North Manchester to the shelter board. (continued on page 4)

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Chuck Smith, owner of Wabash Portable Equipment, underwent a double lung transplant late last year. The operation was needed due to exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. Photos by Harold V. Chatlosh

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Two more Republicans have filed paperwork with the Wabash County Clerk’s office to be included on the May Primary ballot in the race for Wabash County Sheriff.

Ryan Baker and E. Steve Hicks filed paperwork on Friday, Jan. 26, and Monday, Jan. 29, respectively. Both previously announced their intentions to seek the GOP nomination.

They join Walter Woods and George “Ryan” Short, who previously filed.

A fifth candidate, Glenn Butcher, is expected to his paperwork this week.

Also on Monday, Matt Mize filed to seek the GOP nomination for the Wabash County Council’s First District seat.

Kyle Bowman, a Republican, (continued on page 4)

Rural Roann man dies in accident while ice fishing

Wabash businessman battles back from a double lung transplant

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Before starting Wabash Portable Equipment 42 years ago, Chuck Smith served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969, serving in Vietnam during that time.

Much like may of his fellow countrymen, he was exposed to the chemical Agent Orange, which the United States used to kill vegetation. Unbeknownst to them, the chemicals in the agent were highly toxic to humans.

Smith returned from war and

showed no signs of lung problems from breathing in the chemicals. That began to change as he got older, forcing him to eventually have to have a double lung transplant, a procedure he narrowly survived.

“Agent Orange was doing a lot of damage to a lot of things,” Smith said. “From what I understand, today, a lot of the children being born in Vietnam have a great amount of disabilities from the Agent Orange.

“The VA doesn’t want to recognize that it was Agent Orange (causing damage),” Smith (continued on page 5)

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Chuck Smith’s wife, Dianne, was by her husband’s side throughout his ordeal, and also helped run the family business in his absence.

A rural Roann man died Thursday, Jan. 25, in an ice fishing accident, Sheriff Bob Land announced Friday morning.

The man, Brian L. Ford, 58, had notified family members about 11 a.m. he would be traveling to family property near Salamonie Forest Road in Wabash County, Land said in a news release.

The property contains a pond on which he fished on a regular basis.

According to the news (continued on page 5)

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By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com NORTH MANCHESTER — A North Manchester native with a long history in education is this year’s Citizen of the Year.

Warren Garner, former town council member and head of M a n c h e s t e r College’s Education D e p a r t m e n t , received the award at the North M a n c h e s t e r Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Thursday, Jan. 25, from 2016 Citizen of the Year Steve Batzka.

Also honored Thursday night were the North M a n c h e s t e r Chamber of C o m m e r c e C h r i s t m a s D e c o r a t i o n Committee with the Spirit of the Community Award, and Metzger Landscaping & Design with the Commerce of the Year award.

“Our special citizen of the year for 2018 was born in

India ninety-one years ago,” Batzka said in his introductory speech. “Now, that kind of gives it away, doesn’t it?”

Garner’s parents, Batzka said, served as Christian missionaries in India during the 1920’s, before moving to North Manchester.

“As a young child, [Garner] lived in the area of East and Seventh Street and attended Chester school,” Batzka continued. “At the end of fifth grade the family moved to Pioneer, Ohio, where he was active in athletics, continued his schooling and graduated in 1944.”

Garner then returned to North Manchester to attend Manchester College, studying accounting and English until being drafted into the Navy.

He returned to Manchester, finishing his studies and getting married both in 1950.

The pair moved away for work but returned again in 1967 when Manchester College offered Garner a position in its E d u c a t i o n Department, which he retired from in 1989 as head. He had earned a postgraduate degree in education from Clarmont while away.

“He was instrumental in having a requirement of a field experience for prospective teachers,” Batzka said.

“This later became a National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) requirement and students were expected to be in a public school classroom during most of their education courses.”

Additional accolades for Garner include being named a Sagamore of the Wabash by thenGovernor Evan Bayh for his work in education, serving as executive secretarytreasurer of the Indiana Association of College of Teacher Education for 20 years, serving as a state leader in the Association of

Warren Garner, lifelong educator and 2017 Citizen of the Year, speaks after receiving his award plaque at the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Thursday, Jan. 25.

Sebrena Cline receives the 2017 Spirit of the Community - Group award on behalf of the chamber’s Christmas Decor Committee from Konrad Borgmann and Anna Osborne, two of last year’s recipients.

Leesa Metzger, owner of Metzger Landscaping & Design, speaks after receiving the 2017 Commerce of the Year award at Thursday’s Chamber of Commerce dinner.

Sebrena Cline, 2017 Chamber board president, passes the gavel to incoming board president Sue Rosner during the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Thursday, Jan. 25.

Photos by David Fenker

Liberal Colleges for Teacher Education, and being elected to the North

Manchester Town Council in 1995.

He served on the (continued on page 3)

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Garner named NM Citizen of the Year

council until 2003. “[Garner] has worked most of his life in helping to send strong teachers into the public schools in our county,” Batzka said.

In addition to Garner’s work in education, Batzka noted his dedication to Kiwanis International and to his church.

“He first joined [Kiwanis] while teaching in Northern Indiana in the 1960s and was elected president of the North Manchester Club from 1975-1978,” where he also served as secretary until 2012, Batzka said.

“He has the distinc-

tion of having a perfect attendance for 50-plus years in the Kiwanis Club, and in 1990 he was given life membership in the local club.”

Batzka said that Garner is “a pillar of the church” at First Brethren Church in North Manchester, “or, as one member calls [him], ‘a saint of the church.’”

Garner, he said, has served the church in a variety of capacities, including as deacon, Sunday school teacher and on various boards.

“In the 1980s, he became national moderator for his church body,” Batzka said, “one of few lay

leaders to hold this position.”

Garner briefly expressed thanks for the honor.

“It’s indeed a pleasure to receive this award,” he said.

“All through life, I was serving other people, and I enjoyed doing that. I appreciate the recognition for all of that time spent.

“God bless each one of you, thank you.”

Spirit of the Community Sebrena Cline, 2017 Chamber board of directors president and member of the decorations committee, accepted the award with several other committee members.

“We are just a few people who really wanted to do something for our community,” she said.

“This really isn’t about us; this is about you. What happened this year is about the Town of North Manchester, and the spirit that is within North Manchester.

Kindergarten Round-up planned March 21

By The Paper staff

Wabash County Kindergarten Round-up will take place from 1-7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 21, at the Honeywell Center.

Any child eligible to attend kindergarten must go to round-up to register for school.

Students must be age 5 by Aug. 1, 2018, to attend kindergarten in the 2018-19 school year.

Parents are to bring a copy of an original Courthouse issued birth certificate and shot records to round-up along with registration papers filled out.

Registration papers can be obtained by calling or stopping by the school the youngster will be attending.

Please call your respective school and pre-register.

Kindergarten entrance requirements: — Official birth certificate-age 5 by August 1, 2017 Dental exam-free at round-up Vision screen-free at round-up Physical exam done by the family’ physician Immunizations DTAP(5), Polio(4), MMR(2), Hepatitis B

(series of 3), Varicella- (chicken pox) (2), Hepatitis A (2) are provided at round-up by the Wabash County Health Department.

FREE dental exams, vision screens, lead testing(optional), and booster shots will be available at roundup.

This is the opportunity to meet requirements for attending school in the fall.

“We may have pulled a few things together, but there are so many people that were involved in what really happened downtown this year.”

In addition to all the donors who contributed to the lights – including BIT Computers’s and DuPont Wealth Management’s matching donations – Cline noted that Manchester Rental set up the 20-foot-tall Christmas tree at the corner of Market and Main streets on a stormy day, and will be disassembling the tree for storage as well.

Commerce of the Year “The 2017 Commerce award goes to a business that deals in products and services intended to help its customers solve problems, enhance their properties and enjoy nature and their living environment,” dinner emcee David Lawrenz said. “ M e t z g e r Landscaping has grown significantly

since its inception and their goal is to continue to grow steadily while still serving customers with quality, integrity and attention to detail.”

Lawrenz noted that Leesa Metzger founded the company in 2001, growing it to 625 accounts and a location on State Road 13 just south of SR 114.

He highlighted Metzger’s educational background in botany, horticulture, greenhouses and agriculture, and said that she learned farming at a young age after the death of her father.

“Her brothers taught her how to operate all the farm equipment,” he said, “and she gained valuable farming experience as she helped them with planting and harvesting.”

Metzger, who attended the dinner with her family and staff, accepted the award plaque with a short speech.

“Thank you for recognizing Metzger

of his shop, to have my equipment working by the time I needed it again the next day.”

The landscaping company’s move from the Metzger homestead to SR 13, Metzger said, was beneficial.

“I’d outgrown our space at our farm even after I built my own barn there,” she said. “We jumped at the chance to purchase the old state highway garage so that we could expand our business, and in doing so, hopefully we’ve helped spruce up an entrance to the town as well.”

Metzger also thanked her daughters Lauren, Sarah, Kayla and Kelsey, who help with a variety of projects.

“I’m proud of them and I know someday they’ll be employable with a decent work ethic,” she said.

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“We are humbled to join the ranks of the fine businesses that have been honored before us.”

Metzger quoted John Cougar Mellencamp’s “Small Town,” saying “The reason I’ve always liked that song is because it reminds me of where I came from, where I am now, and where I’ll always be.”

She noted that, while she didn’t grow up in North Manchester, her husband, Steve, did, and they have lived on his great-greatgrandfather’s homestead for 20 years.

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Shelter halts service to NM The council met in special session Tuesday, Jan. 23, in part to discuss the shelter’s request.

During that meeting, concerns were raised regarding the shelter’s finances, as well as the fact that WCAS missed the December council meeting without notice.

North Manchester Town Manager Adam Penrod suggested a per-animal payment plan, by which the

town would reimburse WCAS for each animal surrendered or retrieved from the town, and revisiting the numbers after six months.

While that idea garnered support from the council, a decision was not made.

Additional ideas discussed included: — Searching for services elsewhere — Not having a shelter service — Funding less than the requested amount

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The matter is to be on the council’s Feb. 7 agenda.

“The North Manchester Town Council has received the necessary information that was requested from the Wabash County Animal Shelter in order to accurately consider the shelter’s request for funding from North Manchester,” Council President Toby Tobias said in an email.

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cessing this information and hopes to reach an agreement that is satisfactory to both parties as soon as possible.”

Per data provided at the Jan. 10 council meeting, WCAS picked up 16 stray animals from North Manchester in 2016, for roughly 7 percent of the shelter’s strays.

Of the 852 animals housed at WCAS in 2016, 13 percent (111) came from North Manchester, accord-

ing to the shelter’s data.

Penrod noted in the Jan. 23 meeting that, concerning loose stray animals, North Manchester Police Department responds first and attempts to locate an owner. If no owner can be found, NMPD calls WCAS. He said that, according to NMPD Chief Jim Kirk, the shelter either does not or cannot pick up many of the animals NMPD calls in.

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David Terflinger and Wayne Stephan filed for the Chester Township board, also on the GOP Ticket.

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A second chance at life added. “Doctors in Indianapolis said they’d almost bet it was, because there’s no other signs that I should have what I have. Talking to workers at the VA, (problems) are showing up more and more in guys my age. They’re starting to have a lot of lung problems, and some have already died from it.”

Smith gradually starting having lung problems, and 10 years ago was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, or interstitial lung disease.

“When it first showed up, the only thing I noticed was if I walked long distances I would get short of breath,” Smith said. “A doctor from Fort Wayne, through the VA at that time, told me it was pulmonary fibrosis. She said hopefully it’s slowly growing.

The last couple years it started going really fast.”

A year and a half ago, he was delivered the news that he had two years at the most to live.

“I was told by the VA to basically go home and die,” Smith said. “I was told by a pulmonary doctor in Marion the same thing.

There was nothing they could do for me.”

Smith had done some reading about transplants, and the doctor informed him it would be extremely expensive and that he was too old.

Smith and his wife, Dianne, left the doctor’s office that day extremely depressed.

At a subsequent visit with a cardiologist, Dianne asked if the doctor knew of any pulmonary specialist they could see. Luckily, the doctor had a name for the couple to go see.

But, they hit another dead end, because that doctor only specialized in COPD cases, and not pulmonary fibrosis like in Chuck’s case.

Still not giving up, the cardiologist’s office gave Chuck another number of who they

referred to as “their best pulmonary doctor,” Dr. Edward Mintz.

Mintz would be the one to actually diagnose the pulmonary fibrosis.

They made an office visit in October of 2016 and again in December.

“In December, he said to me: ‘you have three choices,” Chuck said. “One, I can send you to IU (Methodist) and do a biopsy. Two, I can treat it with medication and try to slow it down. Or, you can have a lung transplant.’”

IU Health was the only facility close to home that performed the transplant procedure.

Chuck made his mind up at that point that he would elect to go with the lung transplant.

In January of 2017,

IU Health contacted Chuck.

“They won’t see you unless you can financially do it by your insurance companies,” Chuck said. “I was nervous about that, but luckily, I’m with Anthem and they agreed to pay it along with Medicare.”

Medications would have cost $8,000 to $10,000, but again, Chuck was fortunate that the VA covered his prescription costs.

In February, Chuck went down to IU Health in Indianapolis for a three-day test, where he was checked over very thoroughly by the medical staff.

“For example, they took 23 vials of blood from me in one setting,” Chuck said.

Dianne added: “They check everything … you don’t need to know

the details, but they know his body inside and out.”

More meetings followed, and Chuck was informed that he would have to lose 40 pounds before any transplant procedure could take place.

Through his therapy sessions in Kokomo, he lost the weight. Finally meeting all of the hospital’s criteria to have the transplant procedure.

On Aug. 10, 2017, Chuck’s birthday, he was finally put him on the donor waiting list.

“I was extremely happy,” Chuck said.

“They had indicated it was probably going to happen quick, because (the pulmonary fibrosis) was spreading quick and they wanted to get it taken care of.”

Another call, this time on Sept. 13 at

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about 2:30 p.m. was made to let him know they had his replacement lungs. Chuck was at Wabash Portable Equipment at the time, and was ordered to go home and wait for further instruction.

They were headed to Indianapolis about an hour later to begin the transplant journey.

The operation took place on Sept. 14, and lasted 17 hours. It’s normally an eight-hour procedure, but the doctors ran into some problems.

“They cut his pulmonary artery, and he bled out,” Dianne said.

“They told him if he had this injury on the battle field or in a car accident, that he would have probably died immediately. But, it happened on the table when they went to put the second lung in, and

Chuck Smith sits in one of the pieces of equipment available at his business, Wabash Portable Equipment. Photo by Harold V. Chatlosh

A large hole was observed in the pond with ice fishing equipment still on the ice.

Indiana Conservation divers were called to the scene. At approximately 11:55 p.m., they recovered Ford’s

body from the water.

Assisting at the scene along with the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department were the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers, Indiana

State Police, Lagro Fire Department, Andrews Fire Department, Wabash Fire Department, Wabash County EMA, and the Wabash County Coroner’s Office.

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they were able to save him.

“I knew something was wrong, because after four and a half hours they came out and said it was going very well and that they had one lung in. And, then I didn’t hear another thing. We were in the waiting room until 2 o’clock in the morning, and I told (Chuck’s) brother and my sister in-law who were with me that it’ll be four hours after surgery before we can even see him. So let’s go to the hotel and try to get a couple hours sleep and I’ll wait for the call.

“They called me at about a quarter till six in the morning that the surgery was over, and I could see him about 10 (.a.m.). It was a lot of hopeful prayer time, just hoping everything

was all right. And, it was.”

He was in critical condition for a few days, and then was in a coma for another 16 days. Two other more minor surgeries would follow.

“He doesn’t remember a lot of it, and I told him from the get-go ‘I will answer any question you have, but I’m not going to volunteer a lot of information,” Dianne said. She kept a journal every day so that she would have a reference to go back to.

“When you’re ready to know and want to know, then I’ll share it with you.

“It was extremely hard,” Diane added.

“I’m a very faithful person, and God was in control of this whole situation. But, that doesn’t mean I’m not a (continued on page 6)

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human being and I wanted my husband to live. He’s my life. We had dreams and things we still want to do.”

Diane expressed

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doctors, nurses, dieticians and psychologists that helped every step of the way.

“They cover the gamut of a person’s life and what they need to do to live,” Dianne said. “I had total faith and confidence in them. They’re extraordinary people. They are on top of things. I don’t care if it’s the psychologist you talk to or the social worker or the surgeon, they know him. He’s not a number. He’s Chuck Smith, and they’re vested in him.”

Chuck was in the hospital for en even 100 days, including rehab days.

That started in November, and Chuck was released on Dec. 22 to be home in time for

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to a feeding tube at night, and just on Jan, 18, they allowed him to start eating food.

“He’s been on mashed potatoes and soup since September, so he’s finally being able to gradually work into a menu,” Dianne said.”

“I had a cheeseburger already,” Chuck said. “I love cheeseburgers.”

“I feel extremely fortunate,” he added. “I’m very sensitive to the donor’s family and that they offered the organs that I got. I just feel blessed that I’m alive yet and able to go. One of the doctors said to me (on Jan. 16) ‘there’s no doubt in my mind that you’d not be with us had we not gotten this done in September.

It was spreading that fast. I didn’t notice it, but a lot of people did.”

He will be allowed to write the donor family a letter a year after the procedure was done.

The team at IU Methodist will review it to see if it’s deemed appropriate to send on to the donor family.

That may be the only contact he has with the family.

“They have so much appreciation and respect for the donor family,” Dianne said.

“They want them to get through that first year of firsts – first birthday, first Christmas, first Thanksgiving – and give them time to mourn and come to terms with the loss of their loved one. Then it’s up to them to con-

tact us.”

Chuck hopes to get back to running the business eventually, but won’t be cleared for anything of that nature until May. “Which is going to be bad, because April and May is when we’re the busiest,” Chuck said.

Until then, the family has entrusted general manager Ryan Riggs, sales manager Kevin Baker and service manager Tony Irwin to run the dayto-day operations.

“Our team at the store, those boys are phenomenal and they haven’t missed a beat,” Dianne said. “They’ve done a tremendous job.”

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The rehab is three hours a day, including walking around a track, riding a bicycle and physical therapy.

Chuck is still in therapy three days a week in Kokomo, and he has a treadmill and a stationary bike at his home.

“I don’t work out as much as I should,” Chuck said. “I do it Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I’m on that treadmill for a half an hour and the bike for a half an hour. “ “We’re establishing our new normal, and he was out for a month on Jan. 22,” Dianne added. “The first couple weeks were just getting adjusted to being home.”

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enced the shuffling of responsibilities during its meeting on Monday night, Jan. 22.

It was revealed that Jeff Dawes, due to the fact that he has moved to a different part of the county, will be forced to resign from his position on the county council, per state statute.

Dawes revealed that he has moved from his residence at 2424 North State Road 13 onto the property of his family’s swine facility at 2199 East State Road 16.

“I had just assumed that I would be allowed to finish my term,” Dawes said. “When I checked, I found out by state law that when you move out of that district, you have to automatically resign.”

The council hopes to have Dawes’ replacement in place by next month’s meeting.

Dawes was the coun-

cil chairman, and as a result, the board appointed vice chair Randy Curless as the new chairman and appointed Kyle Bowman as the vice chair during Monday’s meeting.

“I just found out last week the state would require us to appoint a new (chair),” Curless said. He added that his new position comes with some added organizational responsibilities.

“I’ll need to meet more with the department heads than I would have, to make sure I understand the concerns that are coming up. I’ll need to work more closely with (County Auditor) Marcie (Shepherd) in what we have upcoming and making sure we have information to the board.”

Dawes wished the council well, and was

Jeff Dawes (left) accepts a plaque from Randy Curless after Dawes resigned from the County Council Monday night. (photo by Josh Sigler) presented with a plaque for his years of service on the council.

“I think this is a good group of people,” Dawes said. “I have no doubts that they’ll forge ahead and do what’s necessary to

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Dawes hopes to remain involved in county affairs. He has filed to run for County Commissioner’s 2nd District seat which is being vacated by Scott Givens after the end of the year.

“I do look forward to visiting with Scott and ( C o u n t y Commissioners) Barry (Eppley) and Brian (Haupert) in the coming year to see what it is they have on the agenda for this year, and what I can do to contribute to that,” Dawes said.

The council Monday also approved an additional appropriation request from County H i g h w a y Superintendent John Martin in the amount of $258,000 for road repairs for County Road 1100 North near North Manchester.

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M a n c h e s t e r University President Dave McFadden will speak about the need for resilience, doggedness, grit, passion.

M a n c h e s t e r University has a tradition of promoting respectful discourse, and McFadden will explore that theme in the Spring Convocation at 3:30 pm. Feb. 6 in Cordier Auditorium. It is free and open to the public.

In “Fly, Run, Walk, Crawl – Keep Moving Forward,” he will reflect on the need for perseverance, resilience, doggedness, grit and passion in pursuit of those things we value most.

The title is based on a quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”

King often used biblical themes as a model to express his ideas, in this case the book of Isaiah. He called on students and others to get involved in peaceful protest to affect change. His final speech on a campus was at Manchester, on Feb. 1, 1968. He was assassinated in April of that year. Throughout this

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academic year, Manchester is exploring topics close to King’s heart and paying tribute to his legacy. Several events are scheduled Feb. 1. www.manchester.edu /mlk50. The Feb. 6 program is part of the Values, Ideas, and Art series at the University, which offers academic enrichment for students.

I F : N O RT H M A N C H E S T E R WOMEN’S CONFERENCE will be in the Jo Young Switzer Center at Manchester University on Friday, Feb 9, from 5:30–10 pm and again on Saturday, Feb 10, from10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

There is a $10 fee to help cover the cost of dinner Friday & lunch Saturday.

Register online at ifgathering.com or email ifnorthmanchester@gmail.com or call Nicole at 9826457. Hosted by the

churches of IF:North Manchester.

THE ROTARY CLUB of North Manchester has expanded its membership categories to make it easier for those in the community to participate in volunteer service.

Businesses and other organizations may set up a corporate membership in which they can designate a primary member and additional designees.

The primary member would be a full member of Rotary International, and the designees may also attend meetings, participate in service projects and attend social events. Based on current annual dues, the corporation would pay $220 a year, pro-rated to the date membership begins.

“The goal is to make it easier for those who live and work in our community to make a real difference through service,” said Sue Roesner, club membership chair.

“Rotary has a track record in North Manchester going back to 1939, and we continue to evolve to meet today’s challenges.” The club has also added a Family Member category, which encourages club members to invite their own family members to be affil-

DAVE MCFADDEN iates, paying only local dues. Family members may take part in service and fellowship.

Locally, the club supports youth athletics and literacy, offers academic scholarships, presents the annual World Affairs Conference for high school students at M a n c h e s t e r University and aids organizations in the community with local and global projects.

The club meets most Thursdays (except holidays) at 11:45 a.m.

Those interested in membership may contact President Anne Gregory via a message form at http://bit.ly/2DPFlZ3 .

ANNIE’S KOI FISH PAPER WORKSHOP will be held on Saturday, Feb 10, from 10 a.m. until noon at KenapocoMocha, located at 101 E. 2nd St. Cost for the class

is $10.

Youth are invited to come and learn more about how to use simple 2D papers to create stunning 3D sculptures.

Students will begin by looking at Monet’s Water lilies as inspiration, but with a twist by adding a colorful Koi fish.

Students will learn mixed media techniques and take home a finished product to give as a gift or keep for themselves. Watch out parents-they may want to create a whole

aquarium of these koi fish! Annie Shilling has been active in the arts in the Manchester area for several years. She holds a BA in K-12 art education from M a n c h e s t e r University. She taught at Manchester Intermediate School for four years. She makes pottery herself, and has participated in the Eel River Arts Fest doing ceramic demonstrations. She has also participated in several area art

contests both individually and with her students.

HABITAT FOR H U M A N I T Y FUNDRAISER will be on Sunday, Feb 18, at the Main View from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

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LaFontaine Lions is again this year offering scholarships to any senior student that lives in the Town of LaFontaine or in Liberty Township. You may get the form on their web page lafontainelions.com or if you attend Southwood High at the Guidance office.

M I S S I S S I N E WA VALLEY BAND is beginning its 19th year and will have its first rehearsal of the season on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the orchestra room at Marion High School.

We will be preparing for our “Springtime at the Phillippe” show that will take place on Tuesday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Philippe Auditorium on the campus of Indiana W e s l e y a n University. Residents are invited to play in this community band that has been very successful in Grant County and surrounding counties. If you play tuba, we have an instrument for you.

For further information, call John Brane director at 765934-2076 or 765-661-

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C O N G R AT U L A TIONS to our Southwood Knight Note winners for the week of January 15-19: Taylor H. (1st grade), from Mrs. Smith, for helping a new student get acclimated to the classroom. Brian H. (4th grade), from Mrs. Denney, for always working with a positive attitude.

C O N G R AT U L A TIONS to our first Southwood High Noble Knight winners of the year!!! High school winner- Maggie Ball nominated by Mr. S p a r k s Congratulations- way to start off the year!!

L A F O N TA I N E FESTIVAL and Goodfella’s Pizza are teaming up for Make a Difference Mondays the third Monday of the month. 10 percent of all orders will go to the LaFontaine

Festival. Next month will be February 19.

Those who are living in LaFontaine can place their order until 4pm that day and you will be able to pick up your order at the LaFontaine Family Dollar parking lot between 5:30-6:00pm.

This way you do not have to drive all the way to Wabash to pick up your order. Just let them know that you are with the LaFontaine order when you place your order.

Goodfella’s Pizza is open from 11am to 9pm. Their phone number is 260569-1162. Please come out to support us.

LIBERTY BELLS will meet for lunch at Bob Evans in Wabash on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 11:30 a.m.

L A F O N TA I N E C H R I S T I A N CHURCH Member Care (which is just a group of people who like to meet for lunch and have a great followership) met on Tues. Jan 16 at the LaFontaine Subway.

Next month on Tuesday, Feb. 20, they will meet for lunch at the Fried Egg in Wabash. Hope to see anyone there for lunch who would like to meet some imperfect people trying to follow a perfect God. HAPPY BIRTH-

DAY Stan Owen Feb. 8, Ryan Weaver, Holly Gillespie Feb. 10, Claude Brane, Carolyn BilliterRigney, Bob Royce Feb. 11, Lyndzy Silvers, Sue Vogleman, Kathie Dawes Feb. 12, Bethany Pier Feb. 13 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Ron & Noel Huston Feb. 8, Jim & Sandra Weaver Feb. 10, Wayne and Joan Draper Feb. 13, Mike and Shelia Schrameck, Jim and Martha Philbeck, Clarence and Diana McNeeley, Merlin and Janet Pattee Feb. 14 WORDS OF WISDOM “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King, Jr. 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.

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If you had the opportunity to say one sentence that the whole world could hear; what would you say?

Please email your responses to me at: isaac.triplett@yahoo .com and I will print as many responses as possible in next issues.

Linda Matter responded with: “Make sure to ask the Lord to forgive your sins and to come into your heart so you can go to heaven.”

Mark Hanson replied with: “Treat others with respect, basically treat others as you would want to be treated.”

U P C O M I N G EVENTS AT SALAMONIE AND MISS I S S I N E WA : Salamonie’s “Eagle Watch Field Trip” will be held Saturday, Feb. 10 and Sunday, Feb.11, 2018 from 3—7:30 p.m. on both days. Begin at the Salamonie Interpretive Center at 3 p.m. for a short program about eagles then drive to some well known spots to view bald eagles.

This program will be indoors and out and can involve a very small amount of walking.

Adjustments may be made for handicapped visitors. You will end up at the roost site in Miami County to watch the bald eagles fly in for the night.

Please register by calling 260-468-2127. There are no fees, but the Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services will have hotdogs and hot drinks available for a free-will donation.

All proceeds benefit the Raptor Center at Salamonie Lake.

S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature Center is the headquarters for Upper Wabash I n t e r p r e t ive Services, which serves Mississinewa Lake, Salamonie Lake, J. Edward Roush Fish and Wildlife Area, and Quabache State Park.

Salamonie Interpretive and Nature Center summer hours are: April 1 through Oct. 31; open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Their winter hours are: Nov. 1 through March 31;

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open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except for Tuesdays.

The S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature Center phone number is 260-4682127.

LAGRO TOWN HALL phone number is 260-782-2451.

For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-571-3271.

J A N U A R Y BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Mark Banter, Jan. 5; Lynette Good, Jan. 8; Carole Kessinger, Jan. 11; Lisa Herring, Jan. 14; Pam Chopson, Jan. 22. Happy Birthday to all!

H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY IN JANUARY to: Steve and Diane Turner, Jan. 2; Terry and Toni Schaaf, Jan. 3.

A big congratulations go out to them!

ALL INVITED TO DORA CHRISTIAN CHURCH located at 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, Lagro to attend services.

Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday Worship

meeting at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Also offered is the Weekly Wednesday Night Bible Study which is held at 6:30 p.m.

NO MASS AT ST. PA T R I C K ’ S CHURCH in January or February due to heating the church. Starting in March, Mass will celebrated at 12:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month as usual.

Planning ahead, on Saturday, Mar. 17, St. Patrick’s Day, Wabash High School Choir will perform at the church. The historic St. Patrick’s Church is located at 950 Main Street, Lagro.

THE LORD’S TABLE CHURCH would like to invite everyone to attend their Church Services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

The church is located at 1975 Vernon Street, Wabash.

Bible Study Night will be every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Please call Roxane at 260-571-7686 for more information.

THE LAGRO COMMUNITY CHURCH welcomes the public to join them on Sundays for the 10 a.m. worship service. All are welcome to attend the service and stay for the fellowship and refreshments afterwards.

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PANTRY wishes to thank all who have so generously contributed to their ministry. Without your help, they would not be able to continue.

They are normally open the third Saturday of each month from 9—10 a.m. in the church

basement.

Please call 260-571-9064 for more information or questions.

THE WEEKLY ISAAC-ISM: “A badly produced shot to the right place is always better than the most beautiful shot in the world to the wrong place.

Good shot selection or making good choices puts a person in better position to win, on the court and off. Just like in life as in tennis or any sport, it is about making the right shot or choice at the right time.”

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A free chili supper will take place at the Walk by Faith Community Church on Feb. 1 from 5-7:30 p.m.

Meals will include chili, sandwiches, and desserts.

Walk by Faith is located at 515 Chippewa St., Roann, Indiana.

For more information, please call 765833-9931 ROANN LIONS Club Annual Valentine Banquet will be held on Feb. 17 at Walk by Faith Community Church in Roann. The meal will be served at 6

p.m. Those who are 55 or over and live in Roann, or the surrounding area, are welcome to attend the Lions Club annual Valentine Banquet.

Those attending may bring their spouse, a friend, or come and meet a new friend.

Enjoy an evening out with dinner, entertainment and fun!

Please call 765-8335663 to make a reservation, however those are welcome without calling. They will be taking carry-out meals to the shut ins again this year. If you

know of someone that needs to be included on the carry-out list please call 765-8335663.

THE ROANN FOOD PANTRY will be open the first and third Wednesdays of the month, from 2-4 p.m. The first day on the new schedule will be Feb. 7. The pantry is located in the Roann Town Hall building in downtown Roann. It is open to those living in a 7 mile radius of Roann.

Donations of dry or canned goods are always appreciated.

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PLEASANT HILL United Methodist Women are sponsoring a craft/vendor bazaar on May 5, 2018.

They are looking for

local crafters and/or vendors. There is a $25 fee for a table space. Crafters/vendors interested in participating, please contact Glenda Miller 574-382-5592, Diana Shoemaker 574-9049690 or contact Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 242 W. Pleasant Hill Road, Akron, IN 46910.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY this week to Pam Woodall, Adam Rolland Lynn, Vicki Hawkins, Mary Donaldson, Christina Lewis, Nathan A. Van

Dr. Charlie Cox Jr. will be seeing patients in Wabash for all your Oral Surgery needs.

Patients will be seen in the office of Courtney Gorman located at 946 Manchester Ave. To make appointments call Marion Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Inc. at 765.664.1076 or toll free at 1.888.499.3223

Duyne, Levi Jaxon Fairchild, Ava Lynn, Tracey Draper, Ruth Haecker, Trent Powell, Terry Krom, and Jerry Holmes.

(From the Roann C o m m u n i t y Calendar) H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY this week to Mr. and Mrs. David Schuler, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Birk.

(From the Roann Community Calendar) CHECK OUT the Roann Community Calendar of events each month at http://roannin.us/

Click on Community Calendar to find out what is going on in the area. For more information, please call Roann Town Hall at 765-833-2100.

ROANN NEWS ITEMS may be sent to roannhappenings@ya hoo.com, or you may call the phone number listed. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of the paper is Tuesday at noon. It would be best to submit timely news items two weeks in advance.

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22 wrestlers advance to regional

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Wabash High School graduate Aaron Butcher makes a point with his basketball team at Ancilla College. Photo provided

Butcher turning heads at Ancilla

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PLYMOUTH — Aaron Butcher had bounced around from job to job when he landed his first college basketball head coaching role at Ancilla College in 2012, and by his own admission he was still a little wet behind the ears.

Looking back, the Wabash native recalls a lot of hour and 15 minute drives back to his hometown after losses, wondering if he had made the right decision in his coaching path. Nobody had ever won at a high level at Ancilla, and in the back of his mind, Butcher wondered if he had what it took to get the program moving in the right direction.

“Looking back, I was 27 when I got the job, which is really young for a college head coach,” Butcher said. “There was probably still some stuff I needed to learn. Early on it was a lot of struggles and trying to build the program and get it going in the direction we wanted it to go.”

That was six years ago, and Butcher has proven up to the task, with the Chargers increasing their wins total every season he’s been there.

Ancilla went 26-6 last year, losing in the regional finals to Grand Rapids College, setting a school record for wins in a season. That’s a far cry from Butcher’s first year, when the squad finished with an 8-18 record.

Butcher has cemented himself as the best coach in program history, holding the records for most wins and highest winning percentage.

The secret has been building a winning culture within the program, Butcher said. He feels his team’s character has increased every year right along with the win total. The two go hand in hand.

“We’ve tried to bring in good kids,” Butcher said. “You have to have good players, but I don’t think those two are separate. Find good kids who are good players and when you’re recruiting them, you let them know what you stand for and what your program is about. You have to make sure they can fit into that. I think bringing those kids in that fit into our culture and what we want to do has helped turn it around.”

Turn it around, they have.

This season, Ancilla stands at 17-1 as of Jan. 25, including a 7-0 mark in Michigan Community College Athletic Association play.

Butcher recently celebrated his 100th career victory, and recently garnered National JUCO Coach of the Week honors.

What’s even more impressive is that the team stands at No. 2 in the country in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association

Division II rankings.

The squad features six players who score in double figures.

Butcher said his squad isn’t the type of team that has to score 100 to win, nor does it have to hold its opponents to 60 to be victorious.

“We’re balanced,” he said. “We’re in the top 10 in the country in offensive field goal percentage and defensive field goal percentage. I think our depth and our ability to play at a high level at both ends of the floor have got us to where we’re at this year.”

The 2003 Wabash High School grad made his way around the local coaching circuit before he landed at Ancilla. He was an assistant in the Manchester High School boys program during the 2006-07 season, then coached the junior varsity boys at Southwood the following year before taking the varsity girls coaching position at Northfield High School for the 2008-09 season.

He then tried his hand in the college ranks for the first time, accepting a position as an assistant coach in the Indiana Wesleyan University men’s program, a position he held from 2009 to 2012.

That’s where he really began to hone his craft, he feels, learning the ins and outs of recruiting and building a program from IWU coach Greg Tonagel.

“The thing that’s impressive with him is how he’s able to get a total buy-in from everybody in the program,” Butcher said. “That’s not easy.

You saw guys’ mindsets change. For example, when you make a mistake, it’s not ‘man I made a mistake’ it’s ‘man, I let my teammates down.’

And when you have a team full of talented guys and you cultivate that unselfish mindset, good things start to happen. We have some core values here in our program, and No. 1 is unselfishness. That’s something I took from (Tonagel).”

Butcher knows it’s an old cliché, but in terms of his current Ancilla team’s goals, he says the objective is to just get better every day.

Make no mistake. It’s still in the back of everyone’s mind the loss in last year’s regional.

But, the coaching staff at Ancilla doesn’t sit around and talk about a wins total or tournament run as the program’s goals.

“We’re really big on process and details,” Butcher said. “We’re very regimented in terms of our preparation and how we approach each game. For us it’s a quick turnaround because we only have them for two years. So, we’re trying to teach them how to prepare and how to play. If we can get them preparing the right way each day, that’s really our goal.”

PERU — Twentytwo Wabash County wrestlers advanced to the Peru Regional with Wabash leading the way with three champions and seven other qualifiers.

M a n ch e s t e r advanced five wrestlers qualify for regional, Northfield had four and Southwood advanced three competitors.

Wabash finished third of the 10 teams competing at the Peru Sectional, followed by Manchester in sixth place, Southwood seventh and Northfield eighth.

Winning sectional titles for the Apaches were Ethan Higgins (113 pounds), Braden Brooks (120) and Noah Cressell (182).

Grant Warmuth (220) was runner up,

while finishing in third place for Wabash were Bryson Zapata (170) and Justin Samons (195).

Finishing fourth for Wabash were Anthony Long (126), Aidan Benysh (132), Traydon Goodwin (138) and Jake Cisneros (145).

Manchester had three second-place qualifiers, one third place finisher and one in fourth place.

Isaiah Burlingame (106), Wade France (152) and Delton Moore (170) all finished in second place, while Bryce Kamphues (285) finished third, Andrew Cagle (160) was

fourth.

Northfield had four regional qualifiers with Kade Kennedy (160) and Jasper Donaldson (182) finishing third, and Michael Ford (170) and Zac Pennington (285) placing fourth.

Southwood had two wrestlers place third and another place fourth.

Coming in third place were Elijah Sutton (126) and Carson Rody (220), while Carson Beavers (195) finished fourth.

The Peru Regional will be Saturday, Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. at Peru High School.

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Barrows tabbed for ’18 Executive Journey Fellowship

By The Paper staff Wabash resident Bill Barrows is among 30 executives from youth serving organizations from across Indiana have been selected to The 2018 Executive Journey Fellowship.

In response to a growing need for ongoing professional and personal renewal in the field of youth work, the Journey Fellowship was created in 2002 and funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc. The Executive Journey Fellowship provides

Indiana’s youth workers greater opportunities to bring more meaning to their lives and make stronger commitments to the field of youth work.

“This Fellowship is about renewing individuals, which leads to renewing organizations and ultimately, to renewing the entire field of youth work,” says Tom Plake, Journey Leader.

Each of the 30 participants in the Journey Fellowship will attend a series of residential retreats designed to create new ways of thinking

about and practicing youth work within existing systems and youth programs.

Fellows are awarded personal renewal scholarships, and will be supported to make a difference within their local organizations and communities.

So far, the Journey Fellowship has served more than 900 prospective and current youth workers through this retreatbased format. Fellows are engaged in creating exploration and renewal opportunities throughout the

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state of Indiana.

Countless other youth workers have been served through conference workshops, daylong seminars,

Crossroads Bank announces the promotion of Alex Winger.

Winger has been promoted to Credit Analyst Officer at Crossroad Bank’s Wabash office. He

started with Crossroads Bank in August of 2015 as Credit Analyst after earning a bachelor’s degree from M a n c h e s t e r University with accounting and finance concentra-

tion. He is currently enrolled in The Leadership Wabash County Program.

Winger resides in Wabash and enjoys boating, tennis, Chicago Cubs baseball and, Indiana Hoosiers basketball.

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Warriors of the Week: Warriors of the Week for the week of Jan. 19 at North Miami Elementary School are: Avery Coppler, Evelyn Books, Audrianna Medina, Kayden Donaldson, Ryan Meredith, Madison Cole, and Isaac Ireland. Photo provided

SHS senior to intern at Visit Wabash County

By The Paper staff Visit Wabash County is excited to announce that Katie Jones, a Southwood High School senior, has joined Visit Wabash County as a marketing intern for the spring semester.

The Marketing Intern’s role with Visit Wabash County will include learning how to engage in social media marketing, assisting with ad design, maintenance and community event uploads to the website, aiding with ongoing marketing projects, business operations, and photography for the organization.

“In the process of deciding whether to

pursue Business Marketing, I determined I needed to get real experience in that field first,” Jones said.

“Christine (Flohr) and Whitney (Millspaugh) have visited my accounting and marketing classes before, and I knew they would be very good mentors. I hope to gain experience creating ads, learning how to attract visitors to the county, and acclimating to an office atmosphere.”

Jones’ school and community activities include Southwood varsity cheerleading for seven seasons, secretary of Student Congress, Senior Class Cabinet, National Honors

KATIE JONES Society, Junior Leader in 4-H, Wabash Valley Dance Theater, and The Dance Experience.

“Katie is a focused, hardworking individual and I am thrilled to be able to expose her to what marketing translates to for our organization while she gains rele-

building positive relationships with young people. The Executive Journey Fellowship provides Indiana’s youth workers greater opportunities to strengthen themselves as leaders and invest in their careers serving the young people of Indiana.”

Barrows is sports director at the Wabash County YMCA and director of the Morrett Sports Complex.

“I was nominated by a YMCA Youth Director at Camp Tecumseh at Brookston, Neal

Morehead, who had casually told me about his experience in the program last year,” Barrows told The Paper of Wabash County. “He told me how he was able to step back and recharge his battery during each of the sessions last year and he thought I would enjoy it and be able to take the experience and apply it to my everyday interactions with kids and parents at our YMCA. “I’m very honored and fortunate to have been accepted into the fellowship.”

Grant receives promotion

Crossroads promotes Winger

By The Paper staff

and other types of renewal for staff and organizations within local communities facilitated by Journey Leaders.

“We know that youth workers play a vital role in the lives of young people. It has been documented in dozens of ways that youth who enjoy positive relationship with adults over time do better in life,” said Janet Wakefield, Journey Leader. “We also know that many people enter the profession because they ‘want to make a difference’ and they enjoy

vant experience for the future,” Marketing Manager Whitney Millspaugh said.

After graduation, Jones plans on attending Indiana University Kokomo and majoring in business marketing or radiology.

“The student internship program is a great way for Visit Wabash County to engage active and dedicated young leaders, like Katie,” said Christine Flohr, Executive Director of Tourism. “She has a natural ability to tackle advanced tasks and has already taken the lead on a few new marketing projects.

She is a great addition to our team.”

Joe Grant has been promoted to Vice President Branch Manager at the South Whitley office of Crossroads Bank.

He started with Crossroads Bank in June of 2007 as the assistant branch manager in South Whitley and in 2008 he was promoted to Assistant Vice President Branch Manager. Grant previously worked at 1st

JOE GRANT Source Bank while attending college and earning a bachelor’s degree in busi-

ness from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne and an MBA from Ball State. He has been involved in the Whitley County Chamber of Commerce, Whitley C o m m u n i t y F a c i l i t i e s Foundation, R-E-AC-H Program and, Cystic Fibrosis.

Grant resides in South Whitley with his wife, Renee, and two children, Hadley and Hudson.

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VIEWPOINT Gun owners aid others

Members of the Knights of Columbus lead the LIFE Center’s LIFE Rally mark on Sunday, Jan. 21. Photo provided

LIFE Center offers thanks Dear Editor: LIFE Center officials would like to thank everyone who participated in the LIFE Rally on Sunday Jan. 21.

A special thank you to Lora Cole for being our guest speaker and bringing awareness to those present, Love Bug for donating the rose peddles, Emmanuel church and Walk By Faith Church for the use of buses, Pastor Todd Masters of

Wabash Free Will Baptist for the service at the cemetery, Falls Cemetery for the head stone and availability to hold our service, Wabash Police for the escort, Knights Of Columbus for leading our rally walk and Wabash Middle School officials for allowing us to hold our rally program in the auditorium. – Jeni Friedersdorf, Client Service manager, LIFE Center, Wabash

Letter guidelines The editorial staff of The Paper invites readers to submit letters to the editor on timely issues. To ensure fairness to everyone, we have established the following guidelines: Mailed and faxed letters must be signed. All submissions, including by e-mail, must include an address and daytime telephone number for verification.

The editor reserves the right to edit letters for length, content and readability. Also, per the editor’s judgment, personal attacks, inflammatory statements and legally objectionable material against individuals, businesses or organizations will not be printed.

The editor must also limit readers to submitting a maximum of two letters per month, regardless of whether previous letters have been published, due to space allotments in each weekly issue. Please limit all letters to 500 words or less.

Now that the election season is at hand, The Paper will run letters

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The last day political letters will appear for the May Primary Election is Wednesday, May 2.

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Dear Editor: On Nov. 9, 2017, The Paper published a letter from Ms. Fagin of North Manchester.

It appeared just a few days after the church shootings in Sutherland Springs, Tex. She was quick to demand elimination of “assault rifles” out of the knee jerk response of the anti-gun lobby. She didn’t even know important facts of the incident as she condemned the National Rifle Assocation (NRA) and law abiding gun owners in this Constitutional Republic. She desired more laws to be passes and to eliminate the evil “assault rifle” and other arms.

First, murder and war have been a tragic part of human society since Cain murdered Abel. How did Cain do it? His hands, his feet, his teeth, a rock, a branch broken from a tree?

Even God almighty gave law against murder, but how many millions have murdered because of their rebellion against their creator? If a man has murder in his heart, no law from god or from man will stop him. God permitted weapons by “good” men to protect personal life, and lives of family, community and nation.

That principle is the basis for the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, i.e. self defense against evil, lawless men, and against Tyrannical Governments!

The writers of the Constitution were wise and proclaimed that God given right of self defense by whatever weapons were effective and available.

Firearms, presently, are simply the most effective tools for self-defense. Consider that if an armed felon attacks an unarmed “me” with some weapon, the sheriff or police will surely arrive after I lay on the ground, bleeding out. They

will write reports and investigate, but they cannot resurrect me from the dead. As a citizen in good standing, I carry a weapon for my defense and for the defense of others.

It is said that “there are three types of people in this world: sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs.”

The sheep are those who go about life without awareness or provision for defense. There are those predator wolves who will take lawless opportunity to attack society’s defenseless sheep. Then there are the sheepdogs who take it upon themselves responsibility to protect others, even in the face of death. The sheep run away and cower in the face of danger. Sheepdog run to it to confront and perhaps defeat the Wolves.

That being said, the NRA is composed of those who may likely be sheepdogs.

These citizens refuse to let anti-gun people to pull out their teeth. Ms. Fagin, if you are attacked, so you want an armed defender who happens to be nearby, or do you want a disarmed NRA member to helplessly stand by and watch you die? There will likely be no LEO immediately on hand. A responsible gun owner? More likely.

In Sutherland

Texas, Stephen Willeford was alerted, grabbed his AR15 pattern semi-automatic assault rifle and ran barefoot from the next street, and confronted the armored AR15 wielding murderer.

Willeford, a Christian, a plumber and NRA firearms instructor, in hazard to his own life, shot the murderer.

Minutes later, that man was found dead in his SUV by Sheepdog Willeford and Jonnie Langendorff who drove pursuit. Stephen was already “on it” when the police were heading in the opposite direction, to the church.

Armed civilians prevent and stop thousands of crimes each year, sometimes without firing a single shot.

You don’t hear abut that in the mainstream media because they are already biased a prefer silence so as to promote their ant-gun storyline.

Ms. Fagin, you may dislike my exercise of Constitutionally guaranteed freedom, but if I am there when you are attacked, I and others like me will hazard life for your survival. Even the police know they can’t be everywhere and they can’t always rescue you. Just ask a sheriff ’s deputy or state policeman.

— Alan Wojtkowiak, Urbana

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February is National Cancer month and the Wabash County Cancer Society is sponsoring the 8th Annual Tree of Caring.

There are many in our community who have had cancer or have loved ones with cancer. Celebrate your loved one by making a donation to the Wabash County Cancer Society.

One hundred percent of your donation is used to help Wabash County residents with their fight against cancer.

Make checks payable to Wabash County Cancer Society and mail it to Tree of Caring, Theresa Sites, P. O. Box 144, North Manchester, IN 46962.

WILDCAT PRIDE WINNERS drawn on Jan. 19 were Josie Lynn who was nominated by Mrs. Shafer for good manners and Korbin Haupert who was nominated by Mrs. Schenkel for helping out in the classroom.

SHARP CREEK DATES: Feb. 3 Robotics competition at Maconaquah. Feb. 5 eLearning Make-Up Day for missing Jan. 18. Feb. 9 - Quarter 3 Mid Term. Feb. 19 eLearning Make-Up Day for missing Jan. 12. Feb. 22- Math Bowl competition at 5 p.m. at the Honeywell Center.

Feb. 26 to Mar 9 - ISTEP Part 1 window is open.

URBANA YOKE PARISH: Bible study is held each Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Whole Hog Sausage and Pancake Day is Feb. 3 from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Urbana Community Building.

Feb.4-Souper Bowl lunch after church/Sunday School. A soup lunch will be served with a freewill donation to help offset camp fees for the youth.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Please continue to remember Ed Moyer, Larry Meyer, Lowell Karns, Bo Malen Wilson (who may be coming home soon), Marcia Knee, Larry Urschel, Harold and Nancy Christie, and Jane Winebrenner.

B R E A K FA S T BUNCH attendees on Jan. 24 were Eileen Weck, Carol Layne, Chad and Peggy Dilling, Larry and Nancy Meyer, Helen Dawes, Alma DeVore, Doris Mattern, and John and Darla Eads.

Doris Mattern had treats for everyone for her 93rd birthday on Jan. 23. The group will meet again Jan. 31 at

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ANNIVERSARIES: Feb. 2 - Scott and Barb Dawes.

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7:30 a.m. at Bob Evans.

Attendees who braved the cold on Jan.17 were Peggy and Chad Dilling, Helen Dawes, Larry and Nancy Meyer, and Carol Layne.

The group will meet again on Jan. 24 at 7:30 a.m. at Bob Evans in Wabash.

URBANA YOKE PARISH PANCAKE DAY is Saturday, Feb. 3 from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Urbana Community Building.

Tickets are $5 and pre-

pictures can be sent to Mary Ann Mast at m a m a s t 8 1 2 @gmail.com or by calling her cell 260-3779475.

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Race winners: Winners from the Jan. 20 races were (front row, from left) Mackenzie Southwick (Champion in B Class), Luke Southwick (3rd place in B Class), Karis Sellers (2nd place in B class), Evan Hall (2nd place in A Class).

Also, (back row, from left) Track Official Matt Snell who presented the ECHO Awards, Kaitlyn Snell ( 3rd place in A Class), Courtney Dutton (Champion in A Class.) Congratulation to all the winners. ECHO racing is sponsored by the Urbana Lions Club and is free There are also refreshments following the races. For more information contact Michael or Bonita Snell at 260-774-3665.

The next race will be Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Urbana Community Building for boys and girls ages 9 and up. Adults are welcome to come and watch. school children eat for free.

For pre-sale sausage orders, contact Tony Hoover (260-5716921) or Dan Eads (260-

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615-5618).

BIRTHDAYS: Feb. 1 - Jill Vigar, Tracy Dixon. Feb. 2 - Ava Grace Lynn. Feb. 3 -

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T H U R S D AY ’ S CHILD is located on South Mill Street, just north of the Thrift Store and is open every Thursday from 1-4 p.m.

Thursday’s Child offers clothing and accessories for children Newborn-4T. Diapers and formula may also be offered when available.

Parents only, may visit the shop to select items needed. Donations of diapers and 3-4 T clothing are needed at this time.

Thursday’s Child is a service of the Fellowship of Churches.

COMMUNITY DIN-

NER hosted by the Fellowship of Churches is held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church from 4:30-6 p.m. The church is located at 113 W. Main St. 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 a.m. – 1 p.m. the day before to reserve lunch for the

next day. Euchre is played every Wednesday. To reserve your lunch call 9829940.

PARTING SHOTS: “I never learn anything talking. I only learn things when I ask questions.” ~ Lou Holtz NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my e-mail address at nmanchestertalks@g mail.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

Wabash River Defenders schedule meeting

By The Paper Staff The Wabash River Defenders have set a date for its next meeting.

Those who live, work farm or play within the Wabash River drainage

of Wabash County are encouraged to attend the meeting Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Crystal Room at the Honeywell Center.

Knowledge and concerns about the Wabash River, its tribu-

taries and their drainage will be shared at the meeting.

RSVPs are requested but not required.

Contact Sara at wabashriverdefenders@gmail.com for more information.

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Brian Lee Ford, 58, of rural Roann, died at 11:55 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Lagro.

He was born March 27, 1959, in Wabash, to Basil Floyd and Marjorie B. (Trice) Ford.

Brian was a 1977 graduate of Northfield High School and attended Ohio State University. He was a millwright, retiring after 32 years. He married Tilly Bedwell at the Dora Christian Church in rural Lagro on February 29, 1980. He was a member of the Indiana Brotherhood of Carpenters & Millwrights Union Local 1029. Brian enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, 4wheeling, golfing, gardening, and watching sports on television. He especially loved his grandkids.

He is survived by his wife, Tilly Ford of Roann; three children, Adrian (Amy) Ford of Huntington, Michael (Lorelei) Ford of Pierceton, and Elizabeth (Shawn) Calhoun of Roann; eight grandchildren, Danielle Clark, Kaitlyn Ford and Brianna Ford, all of Huntington, Anna Ford, Gavin Ford, and Emmalyn Ford, all of Pierceton, Maximus Calhoun and Jasmine Calhoun, both of Roann; brothers and sisters, Stephen (Debra) Ford of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Elaine Widdifield of Fort Wayne, Keith (Pam) Ford of Wabash, Denise Sheetz of Warsaw, Indiana, and Rhonda (Dan) Carr of Wabash; and his mother-in-law, Betty Bedwell of Wabash.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Kurt Snyder officiating. Burial was in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Monday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Wabash County Cancer Society.

The memorial guest book for Brian may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Eugene ‘Gene’ Cartwright, 88 Retired from Indiana Bell Sept. 3, 1929 – Jan. 25, 2018

Eugene Allen “Gene” Cartwright, 88, of rural Andrews, died at 9:20 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash.

He was born Sept. 3, 1929, in New Castle, to Eugene and Mae Emma (Hudson) Cartwright.

Gene graduated from New Castle High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Korea during the Korean Conflict.

He married Mary Holcomb at Buck Creek Church of the Brethren in Henry County on Nov. 23, 1950.

He retired as a District Manager from Indiana Bell after 30 years. Gene was a member of St. Paul’s County Line Church and Gideon’s International. He was a hobby farmer and enjoyed trains, woodcarving, and all animals.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Cartwright of Andrews, his four children, Rebecca Garrett of Warsaw, David Cartwright of Marion, Linda Grossman of Wabash, and Andrew Cartwright of Andrews; seven grandchildren, Chris (Lora) Cartwright, A.J. (Angie) Cartwright of Andrews, Seth (Tiffany) Cartwright, of Anderson, Jordan (Brittani) Dotson, and Mackenzie Garrett, both of Warsaw, Jessica Grossman of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Sharon Grossman of Wabash; six great grandchildren, and his sister, Janet Sue Moran of Munster.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, June Bell.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at St. Paul’s County Line Church, 3995 N. 1000 W., Andrews, with Pastor Conrad Thompson officiating.

Burial will be in St. Paul’s County Line Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the church.

Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service of Wabash is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorial is Gideon’s International.

The memorial guest book for Gene may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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Michael Stephen “Steve” Harner, 73, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 12:01 pm, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, from complications of a heart attack.

He was born Aug. 19, 1944, in Wabash, to Leo Louis and Mary Madeline (Jones) Harner.

Steve was a 1962 Wabash High School graduate. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. Steve married Cheryl Callahan at the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash, on Aug. 1, 1970. He worked 30 years at Wabash Alloys, retiring in 2005. He was a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church and the American Legion Post 15, both of Wabash.

Steve enjoyed going to his grandchildren’s sporting events and talking with everyone.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Harner of Wabash; twin sons, Sean Harner of Wabash, and Kelly (Nichole) Harner of Lagro, Indiana; three grandchildren, Blake Harner and Grayson Harner, both of Lagro, and Addison Harner of Wabash; brother and sisters, Joseph (Diane) Harner and Ann (Mike) Pretorious, both of Wabash, and Cynthia (Loren) Graves of West Frankfort, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services and burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Falls Cemetery, 725 Falls Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Haley Asberry officiating. Friends may call 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash.

Preferred memorial is F.I.S.H. or Animal Shelter of Wabash County.

The memorial guest book for Steve may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Mary Hollingshead, 53 Liked haunted houses May 29, 1964 – Jan. 25, 2018

Mary V. Hollingshead, 53, of Roann, died at 2 a.m., Jan. 25, 2018, at her parents’ home in North Manchester.

She was born May 29, 1964, in Norfolk, VA to Bruce and Ruth (Marcum) McGuire.

Mary loved her husband and son. She enjoyed demolition derbies, haunted houses, and spending time with her family.

Special thanks to her parents, aunt and uncle Darlene and Dale Marcum, brother Bruce McGuire and wife Barbie, and Cheryl Hedges and Parkview Wabash Hospice.

She is survived by her husband, Rick Hollingshead, of Roann; son, Ricky Hollingshead of Roann; parents Bruce Sr, and Ruth McGuire of North Manchester; brother, Bruce (Barbie) McGuire of North Manchester; nephews & nieces, Bruce McGuiree III of North Manchester, Bryce (Kaylan) McGuire of Peru, Breanna (Zach) Rife of Lagro, Kierston Hoeksema of Wabash; great-nieces and great-nephews, Brayden McGuire of Liberty Mills, Brigham McGuire of Peru, Kinlin Rife of Lagro, and Phinley McGuire of Peru.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Krista McGuire.

Memorial service will be 4 p.m, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, at Congregational Christian Church, 309 N. Walnut St., North Manchester, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m., at the church.

Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester.

The memorial guest book for Mary may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Michael ‘Mick’ Ruckman, 72 Vietnam veteran April 30, 1945 – Dec. 27, 2017

Michael ‘Mick’ Wayne Ruckman, 72, formerly of Roann, died on December 27, 2017, at his Fort Wayne residence.

He was born on April 30, 1945 in Wayne City, Ill., to Paul and Virginia (Thurman) Ruckman.

Mick enlisted in the Army at the age of 19 and served as Combat Engineer during the Vietnam War. He worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad for 19 years and as a truck driver for 10 years. He was a proud Army veteran and grandfather. He enjoyed taking his family out to eat, striking up conversations with complete strangers, and watching old westerns.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Vickie Carpenter of Wabash; his son, Michael Ruckman Jr. of Wabash; his daughters, Michelle Saner of Wabash, and Rebekah Reider of Franklin; his four grandchildren Josh Saner, Shanda Ruckman, Amber Reider and Ethan Reider; and a brother Howard Ruckman of Evansville.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, two sisters Shirley Brubaker and Marlene Berry, and a brother Paul Ruckman.

He attended Emmanuel Freewill Baptist Church.

No public memorial service is planned at this time.

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Dollie Meredith, 99 Enjoyed singing

Dollie Blanche (Reason) Reahard-Meredith, 99, of Wabash, died at 9 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash.

She was born Jan. 10, 1918, in Anderson, to Horace J. Reason and Medora E. Reason (McAllister-Singer).

Dollie worked at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wabash for 12 years. She was a former member of the Colerain Street Holiness Church. She enjoyed singing and gardening.

She is survived by four children, sons Charles P. (Kathleen) Reahard of Urbana, George F. Reahard and Anthony B. (Patricia) Reahard, both of Wabash, and a daughter, Marsha L. Reahard of Jacksonville, Fla., several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; a sister, LenaBelle VanRyn, of Florida; a brother, R. Pat McAllister of Florida, and several nieces and nephews who live around Indiana and in other states.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, H.E. “Bud” Reason, W. Philip Reason, R. Mike McAllister, and Dick McAllister; three sisters, Thelma L. Calaway, Olive Breil and RoseAnna Yentes; two grandsons, two granddaughters, and a great-granddaughter.

Funeral services were on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, on what would have been her 100th birthday.

Dollie B. Meredith was entered into eternal rest at the Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash.

The memorial guest book for Dollie may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Wabash Police Department Arrests Jan. 22 Tyler A. Walters, 18, Wabash, charged with possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

David R. Frantz, 19, Wabash, charged with minor consumption.

Jan. 23 Adam P. Gray, 31, Wabash, charged with theft.

Jan. 24 Rance A. Tait, 25, Macy, charged with domestic better and strangulation.

Citations Jan. 20 Luke A. Roberts, 36, Wabash, cited for a child restraint violation.

Jan. 21 Geoffry M. Andrews, 23, West Lafayette, speeding.

Accidents Jan. 18 At 1:23 a.m., a vehicle driven by Joshua R. Coon struck an unattended vehicle owned by Ricky J. Pettingill, age unknown, Peru, near the intersection of Sheridan Street and Miami Street.

Jan. 20 At 11:39 p.m., a vehicle driven by Betty J. Browning, 75, Peru, ran off the road and struck a sign, phone box and fence post at the intersection of State Road 15 and U.S. 24.

A passenger, Barbara K. Wilkinson, 67, Peru, was taken for medical attention for a possible dislocated or fractured hip.

Jan. 22 At 1:06 p.m., A vehicle driven by Chelsie Matchette, 31,

Marion, collided with a vehicle driven by Breyton Nealis, 22, Wabash, near the intersection of Cass Street and Harrison Avenue.

Jan. 23 At 4:24 p.m., a vehicle driven by Payton I. Sodervick, 16, Wabash, backed into a vehicle driven by Devin K. Holmes, 18, Wabash, in a parking lot in the 1300 block of North Cass Street.

Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Arrests Jan. 17 William L. Swan, 19, Wabash, petition to revoke probation for resisting law enforcement.

Joshua L. Dingess, 31, Laketon, petition to revoke probation for possession of a controlled substance.

Scottie L. Shepherd, 51, North Manchester, petition to revoke probation for dealing a controlled substance.

Jan. 18 Joshua R. Coon, 36, Wabash, charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle with blood alcohol level of .15 or more, and leaving the scene.

Austin B. Kitchel, 32, Kokomo, fines and fees.

Matthew A. Johnson, 37, Wabash, charged with domestic battery.

Jacy D. Fugate, 24, Wabash, charged with possession of paraphernalia.

Troy A. Martin, 28, Wabash, petition to terminate WCCC. Maitland K. George,

34, Fort Wayne, charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person.

Eric St. Hilaire, 39, Wabash, operator never licensed.

Jan. 19 Elizabeth L. Griffith, 38, Roann, charged with unlawful possession of a syringe.

Charles T. McKinney, 49, Peru, petition to revoke probation for non-support of a dependent.

Amy L. Blevins, 28, North Manchester, charged with failure to appear for possession of paraphernalia, driving while suspended and theft.

Clifford Daugherty, 36, Warsaw, charged with theft.

Terry L. Burkett, 38, Butler, petition to revoke probation for possession of methamphetamine.

Carter Douglass Lee, 37, Montelier, petition to revoke EHD for driving while suspended.

Jimmy R. Starr, 37, Wabash, charged with welfare fraud.

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Mary Beatrice “Bea” Miller, 95, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018.

She was born on Feb. 8, 1922.

There will be no services. Burial later at Falls Cemetery.

Arrangements by McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash.

Scott W. Luttrell, 48, of Wabash, died Jan. 25, 2018.

He was born on March 4, 1969.

Visitation 1 p.m. and services 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash.

Louise Rothston, 93 Was Heckman Bindery foreman March 29, 1924 – Jan. 28, 2018

Janet Simpson, 73 Worked as EMT March 12, 1944 – Jan. 25, 2018 Janet D. Simpson, 73, Silver Lake, passed away Jan. 25, 2018.

She was born March 12, 1944.

Visitation 4-8 p.m. Jan. 31 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

There is no service.

Louise Hammonds Rothston, 93, North Manchester, died at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.

She was born March 29, 1924.

Services 4 p.m. Feb. 3, 2018, at McKee Mortuary. Visitation 1-4 p.m. at mortuary.

2 face drug charges

By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — North Manchester Police Department recently made two drug-related arrests.

Terry L. Burkett, 38, Butler, was arrested Friday, Jan. 19, on a felony warrant for possession of methamphetamine and to revoke electronic home detention.

Nicholas D. Greathouse, 38, North Manchester, charged with resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct.

Jaynine A. Davis, 47, Wabash, charged with theft.

Jan. 21 Alfonza L. Wylie, 28, Markham, Ill., charged with possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana/hash oil, hashish or salvia, and petition to revoke bond for possession of marijuana.

Jordan C. Napier, 21, Indianapolis, was arrested Monday, Jan. 22, on charges of possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and dealing marijuana.

NMPD also arrested Doug Carter, 37, Montpelier, on a felony warrant for driving while suspended and petition to revoke electronic home detention, at the same time as Burkett.

According to a release

from the department, NMPD received a report around 5:01 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, that a wanted subject was staying in the 500 block of State Road 13 East. When officers went to the residence, the release said, the wanted subject allegedly locked the door.

Officers identified Burkett, made entry into the residence, and arrested him and Carter.

Wabash County Sheriff’s Department and

Wabash County Drug Task Force assisted NMPD with those arrests.

According to the release, Napier was arrested after NPMD received a complaint of suspicious activity in the 1,000 block of Bond Street around 8:47 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 22.

Sgt. Nate Birch and Probationary Patrolman Tyler Duncan responded to the call, and arrested Napier.

Mary K. Castle, 34, Wabash, petition to revoke probation for dealing in a schedule I, II, III controlled substance.

Jan. 22 Erika J. Bruner, 28, Crownwell, court ordered transfer, revocation of bond for dealing.

Martin J. Durden, 18, Servia, charged with sexual misconduct with a minor.

Jan. 23 Jordan C. Napier, 21, Indianapolis, charged with posses-

sion of marijuana.

Rannin A. Shuler, 22, Miami, petition to revoke probation for possession of marijuana.

Robin D. Hardy, 28, Monticello, charged with driving while suspended and failure to appear.

Christopher E. Mettler, 39, Wabash, charged with strangulation, intimidation and domestic battery.

Trevor J. Miller, 22, Wabash, charged with possession of methamphetamine,

possession of heroin and possession of fentanyl.

Skyler J. Maples, 23, Wabash, charged with domestic battery.

Dominick R. Hubbard, 20, Wabash, charged with failure to appear for possession of marijuana.

Citations Jan. 10 Nicholas A. Perlich, 27, LaFontaine, cited for speeding Jan. 20 Samantha J. Hamilton, 25, Indianapolis, cited for

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driving while suspended and speeding Jan. 24 Christopher E. Gates, 51, LaFontaine, cited for driving while suspended.

Accidents Jan. 16 At 8:20 a.m., a vehicle driven by Scott W. Fouts, 38, Silver Lake, left the road and struck a fence near the intersection of County Road 300 West and County Road 1400 North.

Jan. 23 At 6:43 a.m., a vehicle driven by Kayla A. Dull, 21, Albion, ran off the road, down a

ditch and into a field near the intersection of State Road 16 and County Road 300 East.

North Manchester Citations Jan. 18 Terrion Sims, 19, South Bend, cited for disregarding a stop sign.

Jan. 19 Stacey A. Shepherd, 47, North Manchester, cited for no operator’s license in possession.

Alicia M. Combs, 30, North Manchester, cited for no proof of financial responsibility.

WEEKLY REPORTS

Arrests Jan. 19 Arcadio, P. Solares Vite, 25, North Manchester, arrested for operating a motor vehicle without receiving an operator’s license.

Jan. 21 Sydney A. Cavender, 18, Leesburg, arrested for possession of marijuana, minor consuming and public intoxication.

Accidents Jan. 23 At 12:00 p.m., a parked vehicle owned

by John R. Shaffer, 67, North Manchester

was struck by a vehicle that left the scene.

12:17 p.m., a vehicle driven by Ty L. Hoffman, 49, North Manchester struck a vehicle driven by Jay A. Montel, 46, North Manchester. Hoffman was cited for operating while never receiving an operator’s license.

At 2:05 p.m., vehicles driven by Abbygail P. Morse, 24, North Manchester, and Carolyn S. Lambert, 68, North Manchester, collided in the 200 block of East Second Street.

Fire

Jan. 19 5:55 p.m., 300 block of East Second Street, medical assist.

Jan. 21 5:29 a.m., 400 block of West Seventh Street, medical assist.

10:16 p.m., 600 block of East College Avenue, medical assist.

Jan. 23 2:13 p.m., 2200 block of East Street, medical assist.

Building Permits Cheryl Teague, utility building Donna Lawson, grain bin/dryer Land Transfers

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Douglas L. Nelson, Stephanie L. Nelson, Dana D. Nelson and Betty R. Nelson to Dustin N. Echard and Jessica R. Beer, personal rep deed.

Joshua Mark Williams and Stephanie Lynne Williams to Tarrence R. Trusty and Melinda M. Trusty, warranty deed.

John L. Waggoner and John L. Waggoner 2017 Revocable Trust to Rylie K. White, trust deed.

Wayne Carpenter to Karen S. Carpenter, quitclaim deed.

U.S. Bank National

Association and CIM Trust 2016 5 to Worth Packer, warranty deed.

Scott D. Osborne and Brittany N. Osborne to Devan Knecht, warranty deed.

Wabash County Habitat for Humanity to Tyler Singleton and Shaila Singleton, corporate deed.

James R. Hughes and Suzanne Hughes to Ronald E. Everroad, warranty deed.

Marcella J. Manns and Marcella J. Dillon to Anita J. Shepherd, warranty deed.

Warrant to headline Honeywell show

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

As a youngster, Steven Sweet saw a picture of drum kit in a Sears Christmas Wish Book.

He got his first toy kit when he was about 5, and his first real kit when he was 12.

“So I guess you can say I started playing when I was 12,” he said.

His love of the drums paid off, for after years of practice and honing his skills, Sweet was invited to join the band Warrant. The rest, as they say, is rock ‘n’ roll history.

Sweet and his band mates – Eric Turner, Jerry Dixon, Joey Allen and Robert Mason – will perform at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater on Saturday, Feb. 3.

They will be joined by

Firehouse and special guest Downtread for the show, which begins at 7:30 p.m.

“We’ve done about 50 or 60 shows a year the last few years,” Sweet told The Paper of Wabash County in a telephone interview.

“They’re all fly dates, so we fly everywhere.

It equates to a lot of air miles.”

Those attending the show, he said, should expect to see “high energy from a bunch of 50-year-old guys running around stage playing a bunch of hits.”

“That’s what we stick to,” he continued. “A lot of bands that have this many years under their belt tend to lean heavily on their newer material. We don’t, even though we have newer material.

“We might throw a couple songs in here or there, but we stick

to mostly what the people who know this band for, know the first two or three records that we’ve done.”

Warrant was formed in 1984 by Turner. Dixon later joined the band, followed by former lead singer, the late Jani Lane, and Sweet in 1986. Allen, a Fort Wayne native, joined in 1987.

From 1989 through 1996, Warrant released five albums with sales of more than 10 million albums. The band’s first album, “Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich,” reached double platinum status and included the hit single, “Heaven,” which reached No.1 on the Rolling Stone charts and No.2 on the Billboard charts.

It followed that up with the double plat-

inum album, “Cherry Pie,” which included the hit single by the same name.

The band’s third album, “Dog Eat Dog,” was released in 1992, peaking at No.25 at the Billboard charts.

The band’s tenth studio album, “Louder Harder Faster,” was released in 2017, Warrant has undergone numerous changes with members. Lane left the band in the early ‘90s, while Allen and Sweet each left in 1994.

Sweet and Allen rejoined the band in 2004. Mason, former lead singer for Lynch Mob, joined the band in 2008 after Lane, who performed on and off with the group since leaving in the early ‘90s, officially quit.

“We’re still close,” he said of the band members. “It’s been a

marriage – not a terribly rocky marriage – but it’s been a marriage of four guys who started with a common goal.

“As you age, the dynamics of your personal life change. We keep the business side of what this band is separate from taking away from our personal lives. We’ve stayed friends. A lot of bands don’t stay friends; that’s where it all derails.”

The personnel changes, he thinks, are one reason why the band is still together.

“I think that’s another element that’s kept it going,” Sweet said. “The key elements of the band have stayed true. It’s tough to keep a marriage and a business going that many years, but we’ve managed to do it somehow.

I don’t know how, but

FFW Corp. announces quarterly earnings Article provided FFW Corporation, parent corporation of Crossroads Bank, announced earnings for the quarter and year to date ending Dec. 31, 2017.

For the three months ended Dec. 31, 2017, the corporation reported net income of $1,121,000 or 96 cents per common share compared to $1,048,000 or 88 cents per common share for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2016. Net interest income for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2017, was $3,243,000 compared to $2,861,000 for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2016.

The provision for loan losses was $88,000 for the three months

ended Dec. 31, 2017, and $50,000 for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2016. Total noninterest income was $823,000 for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2017, compared to $1,200,000 for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2016.

Noninterest expense was $2,616,000 for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2017, and $2,672,000 for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2016.

For the six months ended Dec. 31, 2017, the corporation reported net income of $2,542,000 or $2.18 per common share compared to $2,085,000 or $1.75 per common share for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2016. Net interest income for the six months ended Dec. 31,

2017, was $6,603,000 compared to $5,768,000 for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2016.

The Company recognized a negative provision for loan losses of ($231,000) for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2017, due to a significant recovery of a previously chargedoff commercial loan.

This is compared to a provision for loan losses of $243,000 for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2016.

Total noninterest income was $1,610,000 for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2017, compared to $2,611,000 for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2016.

Noninterest expense was $5,189,000 for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2017, and

$5,466,000 for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2016.

The three and six months ended Dec. 31, 2017, represented a return on average common equity of 11.25 percent and 12.87 percent, respectively, compared to 11.25 percent and 11.20 percent for the three and six month periods ended Dec. 31, 2016. The three and six months ended Dec. 31, 2017, represented a return on average assets of 1.17 percent and 1.34 percent, respectively, compared to 1.18 percent and 1.19 percent, for the three and six month periods ended Dec. 31, 2016.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans receivable was

1.37 percent at Dec. 31, 2017, compared to 1.43 percent at June 30, 2017.

Nonperforming assets were $3,981,000 at Dec. 31, 2017, compared to $4,594,000 at June 30, 2017.

As of Dec. 31, 2017, FFWC’s equity-to-assets ratio was 10.62 percent compared to 10.29 percent at June 30, 2017.

Total assets at Dec. 31, 2017, were $372,699,000 compared to $366,902,000 at June 30, 2017.

Shareholders’ equity was $39,566,000 at Dec. 31, 2017, compared to $37,750,000 at June 30, 2017.

Crossroads Bank exceeds all applicable regulatory requirements to be considered “well capitalized.”

Warrant drummer Steven Sweet is one of four original band members who will be peforming Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater. Photo provided we’ve done it.”

During his 10 years away from Warrant, Sweet “regrouped” working at various jobs.

“I continued to play drums, but I just didn’t want to tour,” he said. “I raised a daughter. After my daughter was born and she was about 2years-old, I had a conversation with my wife and she said, ‘You need to get back into it to show your daughter who you really are and what you like to do and what makes you happy. Don’t sacrifice your happiness to pay the bills.”

As a child of the ‘70s, Sweet was a fan of the band Rush and its drummer, Neil Pert.

“Neil Pert was my first ‘drum teacher’ by listening to his records,” Sweet said.

“Then I got turned on to jazz-fusion players like Rod Morgenstein, who plays for Winger now, and Steve Smith, who plays for Journey, is a jazzfusion guy, too.

“As far as drumming goes, that’s who it is. I was also a big

Prince fan as a kid.”

When not touring with Warrant, Sweet enjoys time at home, wrestling with his soon-to-be 4-year-old son.

“When I come off the road, my wife goes to work and I’m home with my boy,” he said.

Sweet also is an accomplished painter, and at one time operated a business painting pet portraits.

“I tried to make a business of it for awhile, pet portraits,” he said. “I dubbed the phrase ‘Fuzzy Children’ as the working title for the business. But I haven’t done a lot of it lately.

I’ve had a number of shoulder injuries that I’ve been nursing back to health over a few years. It’s prevented me from painting traditionally, so I haven’t spent a lot of time on it lately.”

Tickets are still available for the Feb. 3 show. Tickets cost $100, $39, and $29 and are available at the Honeywell Center Box Office or at honeywellcenter.org.

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Senior Cosmetology students join SkillsUSA

By The Paper Staff The senior cosmetology class at Heartland Career Center has started a food bank for fellow students, also partnering with SkillsUSA to give its students a chance to network with professionals in the business.

“SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce, the class said in a press release.

“SkillsUSA helps each student excel. We provide educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical

education in the nation’s classrooms.”

The students elected officers for SkillsUSA to help guide the class.

Megan Harold was elected president, while Shyanna Cavins was elected vice president, Katy Brown was elected secretary, Kayla Warner was elected treasurer and Breanna Crum was elected reporter.

The food bank was created for any student who feels they need help withgroceries and toiletries. No questions will be asked, but an application must be filled out. Donations will also be accepted by anyone at anytime.

The cosmetology stu-

dent salon is open to the public Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m., and Friday’s from noon to 3 p.m.

The class offers senior citizen hairstyles and manicures for $2.

The student salon also offers all hair services, as well as manicures and pedicures, Tammy Taylor shellac nails and Bioelement facials. The class also offers spa and pamper days for birthday parties, office staff, ladies’ day out and more. Gift certificates are available.

For more details, call the Heartland Career Center Cosmetology student salon at 260563-7481.

SkillsUSA senior class officers include ( from left) Katy Brown, Shyanna Cavins, Megan Harold, Kayla Warner and Breanna Crum. Photo provided

WHS announces second quarter honor rolls Article provided

Officials at Wabash High School have announced honor rolls for the second quarter and first semester of the 201718 school year.

Earning honors were: Second Quarter High Honor Roll Grade 12: Cody Beeks, Aidan Benysh, Kaylei Blair, Jacob Bruss, Chaney Byers, Shyanna Cavins, Ashley Crist, Ryan Davis, Zoe Denney, Courtney Eshelman, Kayla Garcia, Kamryn Grier, Alexis Hartley, Kaitlyn Hashbarger, Jayden Hensley, Olivia Hipskind, Makayla Hood, Heather Houlihan, Erica King, Jade Kline, Ayden Kocher, Kaitlyn LaMar, Jessica Lorenz, Brayden Lutz, Lucas Mattern, Kinsey McBride, Gage Miller, Kenda Mullen, Brayton Niccum, Morgan Owens, Abony Petty, Bailey Pinkleton, Evangelia Reed, A3Risher, Erin Russell, Lincoln Saldivar, Sabine Thomas, Jasper Walter

Regular Honor Roll

Grade 12: Kathryn Brown, Kassandra Burchett, Kylie Carmichael, Josiah Castle, Alexander Castro, Noah Cressell, Kory Fuller, McKenzie Gray, Levi Hall, Kati Harlan, Austin Haynes, Isabel Hughes, Kia Jessee, Taylor Kelley, Robert King, John Krhin, Kaylee Prater, Catherine Rowley, Magnolia Starr, Kennedy Watson Haynes, Austin Wieland, Bailey Yoakum Grade 11: Tylor Bayliss, Leigha Boggs, Josephine Burton, Haley Chezik, Shelby David, Makenzie Davis, Paige Frank, Brenna Hipsher, Mackenzie Hoefer, Chasity Honeycutt, Trinity Johnson, Caleb Kinstler, Joshuah Mitchem, Molly Moore, Kendyl Mullett, Katherine

Newman, Kelsie Olinger, Koby Prater, Aeden Pretorius, Amber Province, Isabelle Robinson, Morgan Schnitz, Blayze Shemwell, Abigail Vinopal Grade 10: Jessee Allison, Allison Bartoo, Trenton Daughtry, Cassidy Flohr, Brileigh Frazier, Kaleb Gidley, Todd Ihnen-Goff, Taylor Johnson, Christina Lehman, Drake Sluss, Jordan Smith, Angel Wehrly Grade 9: Simon Byers, Jada Caudill, Lena Cordes, Paul Cordes, Isabelle Davis, Wesley Derry, Destiny Foster, Alison Gault, Jaqobie Griffith, Nicole Gunderman, Sierra Hall, Alexander Haynes, Haley Higgins, Hayley Houlihan, Thomas Johnson, Sheldon Jones, Peighton King, Ethan Lewis, Alia Miller, Kiana Miller, Keegan O’Neill, Aaron Picklesimer, Kylie Ray, Brailyn Slone, Peyton Sluss, Brodie Smith, Zachariah Smith, Lillithe Starr, Matthew Swango, Kyle Thomas, Gabrielle Wagoner, Grant Warmuth

First Semester High Honor Roll

Grade 12: Cody Beeks, Aidan Benysh, Kaylei Blair, Jacob Bruss, Kassandra Burchett, Chaney Byers, Shyanna Cavins, Ashley Crist, Ryan Davis, Zoe Denney, Courtney Eshelman, Kayla Garcia, Kamryn Grier, Alexis Hartley, Kaitlyn Hashbarger, Jayden Hensley, Olivia Hipskind, Heather Houlihan, Isabel Hughes, Taylor Kelley, Erica King, Jade Kline, Ayden Kocher, Kaitlyn LaMar, Jessica Lorenz, Brayden Lutz, Lucas Mattern, Kinsey McBride, Gage Miller, Morgan Owens, Abony Petty, Evangelia Reed, Alicyn Sheets, Amira Siddiqui, Matthew Stein, John Stewart, Michael Swango, Seth Thomas, Tristan Vigar, Austin Vinopal, Alec Wallisch, Kennedy Watson Haynes, Seth Yeadon, McKinzie Young Grade 11: Gage Ballard, Shelby David, Isabel France, Rebekah Freeman, Blake Gribben, Hannah Halverson, Cody Henderson, Benjamin Hewitt, Mallory Hipskind, Abigail Hobson, Brooke Irgang,

Elizabeth Maggart, Emilly Martin, Taylor Mettler, Bryant Miller, Lillian Mota, Isabelle Robinson, Picabo Saunders, Mackenzie Sheridan, Kiley Stone, Kaitlan Tracy, Hope Unger, Logan Vander Velden, Jessica Weekley, Whitney Working Grade 10: Bradyn Baker, Cody Ballschmidt, Maya Benysh, Caleb Callahan, Bella Carrillo, Taylor Coffman, Wyatt Davis, Robert Ford, Jonah France, Ella Gatchel, Evelynn Gray, Madison Hecox, Samantha Hendricks, Dana Hueston, Kallen Kelsheimer, Asif Khan, Camille Kugler, Makayla Lamb, Lindsey Mattern, Tiara McKitrick, Victoria Pfeiffer, Randy Satterfield, Grace Schoening, Payton Sodervick, Elijah Vander Velden, Angel Wehrly, Alexis Westendorf Grade 9: Madison Bartoo, Rebecca Bruss, David Carmichael, Madison Church, Lena Cordes, Lacey Crist, Isabel David, Isabelle Davis, Allyson Dillon, Kyndal Fields, Magdalen France, Lingjun Fu, Nicole Gunderman, Thomas Johnson, Joseph Leland, Vivian LeMaster, Olivia Lindsay, Morgan Mallow, Alia Miller, Ian Risher, Erin Russell, Lincoln Saldivar, Brailyn Slone, Sabine Thomas, Jasper Walter

Regular Honor Roll

Grade 12: Grant Abell, Kathryn Brown, Kylie Carmichael, Josiah Castle, Alexander Castro, Noah Cressell, Kory Fuller, McKenzie Gray, Levi Hall, Makayla Hood, Kia Jessee, Robert King, John Krhin, Nickie Learned, Kenda Mullen, Brayton Niccum, Bailey Pinkleton, Kaylee Prater, Catherine Rowley, Magnolia Starr, Austin Wieland, Bailey Yoakum Grade 11: Tylor Bayliss, Austin Black, Leigha Boggs, Josephine Burton, Hailey Chezick, Adam Cohee, Ethan Colvin, Makenzie Davis, Alex Driscoll, Ryan Evans, Paige Frank, Brenna Hipsher, Mackenzie Hoefer, Samantha Irgang, Trinity Johnson, Caleb Kinstler, Molly Moore, Kendyl

Severe weather and spotter training class scheduled for Feb. 8

By The Paper Staff

The Wabash County Emergency Management Agency will be hosting severe weather and spotter training class on Feb. 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Honeywell Center skating rink.

Interested parties may register by visiti n g

http://wabashinspot ter.eventzilla.net.

Those without internet may register by calling Wabash County EMA at 260-563-3181 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Information that will be requested includes your name, address, phone number and email

address.

The class is open for anyone ages 10 to adult.

This program is part of the Preparedness Outreach Programs of Wabash County E m e r g e n c y Management and the National Weather Service of Northern Indiana.

Mullett, Kelsie Olinger, Abigail Owen, Koby Prater, Amber Province, Morgan Schnitz, Blayze Shemwell, Abigail Vinopal, James Wolfe, Trinidy Wyatt Grade 10: Allison Bartoo, James Booth, Trenton Daughtry,

Hope Decker, Cassidy Flohr, Brileigh Frazier, Kaleb Gidley, Todd Ihnen-Goff, Tre Lopez, Sydnee Osborn, Brylee Proctor, Evan Ryder, Drake Sluss, Jordan Smith Grade 9: Julius Beck, Brooke Bowling, Simon Byers, Jada

Caudill, Kaedyn Day, Wesley Derry, Isaiah Eis, Destiny Foster, Alison Gault, Jaqobie Griffith, Sierra Hall, Alexander Haynes, Haley Higgins, Hayley Houlihan, Sheldon Jones, Peighton King, Ethan Lewis, Logan Luttrell, Kiana Miller, Keegan O’Neill,

Aaron Picklesimer, Kylie Ray, Peyton Sluss, Brodie Smith, Matthew Swango, Kyle Thomas, Grant Watson

Warmuth,

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MIS students receive honors for second quarter Article provided LAKETON — Officials at M a n c h e s t e r Intermediate School announced the honor roll and perfect attendance lists for the second quarter of the 2017-18 school year.

Named to the honor roll were: 4th Grade: Bryce Acree, Avery Baird, Landon Bewley, Chase Blevins, Darci Brovont, Ariana Cook, Myla Crozier, Cody Curtis, Masin Davila, Laynen DeLaughter, Caden Deneve, Leighton Duffy, Joanna

Eberly, Allie Evans, Ava Felgar, Reiss Gaerte, Emma Garber, Kalli Gearhart, Peyton Gilbert, Landon Gish, Gavin Harting, Davin Hendrix, Trey Howard, Milo Hupp, Spencer Kerr, Skyelyn Kline, Liam KrepsMiller, Ashlynn Lambert, Lillian Linkenhoker, Kahlyn Manns, Makayla Marcum, Katelyn Martynowicz, Jessilyn McKee, Byler Metzger, Garrett Metzger, Rex Moore, Sara Music, Hannah Music, Rylee Nethercutt, Alexandra Nichols, Aubrey Norton, Maggie Onderko-White, Grace Penrod, Peyton Ream, Lauryn Reichenbach, Elizabeth Renz, Tiana Schuler, Raegan Shah, Samantha Shock, Clark Showalter, Daniel Skendaj, Brooklyn Starkey, Levi Stephan, Justin Straka, Macy Tuggle, Alexander Weaver, Hadley West, Allyson Whitaker.

5th Grade: Sophia Anglin,

Ava Baker, Marley Bellinger, Haley Betten, Levi Bordeaux, Micah Bordeaux, Addison Brubaker, Ayla Cashdollar, Mary Collett, Zaarik DeVore, Juliana Diaz, Brilee Enyeart, Katie Flick, Kadence Fox, Zoe Gephart, Luke Gish, Alexis Green, Macy Greer, Wynter Harris, Owen Harshman, Ethan Hendrix, Kaelynn Kamp, Abigail King, Jackson Maciejewski, Taryn Naragon, Peyton Neal, Zachary Owens, Tristan Paquera, Citlali QuirozAlvarez, Izzabella Reed, Carter Rodgers, Audrey Sanson, Caleb Sautter, Molly Schannep, Hendrix Smith, Teegan Snyder, London Spangle, Hanna Stout, Averi Thomas, Connor Trump, Simon Van, Noelle Walt, Devin White, Wyatt Young.

6th Grade: Samuel Ayres, Gracie Batalis, Carleigh Blevins, Leyna Borgmann, Presley

Bradley, Devyn Bradley, Calvin Brown, Isaiah Burlingame, Gabriel Carroll, Janessa Castle, Ella Crawford, Olivia Davis, Ezra Dotson, Preston Duffy, Hannah Eberly, Ava Egolf, McKelvey Espeset, Lily Flora, Evyn Fox, Jordyn Gephart, Sarah Hall, Payton Hamby, Jacob Hesting, Carolyn Hoffmeyer, Kaidyn Howard, Katlin Hudson, Peyton Jackson, Kennedy James, Melani Jimenez, Payton Jones, Braylon Judy, Sarah Kerlin, Sammie Lambert, Gracie Lauer, Sophie Leckrone, Zaine Louvier, Gavin Martin, Evan Martynowicz, Tyler McLain, Maegan Metzger, Malia Metzger, Carly Metzger, Aymia Miller, Diego Munoz, Chandler Music, Aliyah Nichols, Logan Penrod, Julia Rosen, Brayden Sanson, Monica Saucedo, Kimberly Schroll, Keydan Shepherd, Riley Shock,

Emersen Shoemaker, Donald Shorter, Garrett Sites, Grace Smith, Caleb Smith, Miriam Struble-Hedstrom, Casen Vawter, Alexa Weaver, Kaydence Whennen, Danielle Wright, Dairish Zintsmaster.

Those earning perfect attendance honors during the second quarter were: 4th Grade: LilliAnn Brannon, Saydah Burke, Ariana Cook, Cody Curtis, Masin Davila, Caden Deneve, Calvin Doty, Allie Evans, Gavriella Fouch, Preston Furar, Reiss Gaerte, Kalli Gearhart, Landon Gish, Xavier Harting, Gavin Harting, Carson Heath, Stephan Juarez, Liam Kreps-Miller, Cody Lengel, Makayla Marcum, Katelyn Martynowicz, Jessilyn McKee, Rex Moore, Sara Music, Jiaye Myers, Emma Myers, Caroline Owens, Peyton Ream, Elizabeth Renz, Emma Schneider, Tiana

Schuler, Kameron Seeley, Grace Shoemaker, Brooklynn Starkey, Justin Straka, Macy Tuggle, Brayan Verduzco-Ramos, Allyson Whitaker.

5th Grade: Ava Baker, Marley Bellinger, Haley Betten, Campbell Bolinger, Micah Bordeaux, Addison Brubaker, Nicole Cave, Nicholas Cave, Levi Combs, Jose Cortes, Braydon Crull, Gage Durden, Bryce Eldridge, Claire Estrada, Luke Gish, Owen Harshman, Cole Henderson, Ethan Hendrix, Katie Jenkins, Payton Livesay, Jackson Maciejewski, Evan McLaughlin, Jordyn Neff, Jordan Owens, Tristan Paquera, Sabrina Patton, Leon Phillips, Citlali Quiroz-Alvarez, Kassandrya Richey, Mason Rooney, Ever Sandoval, Audrey Sanson, Angelica Saucedo, Tallon Selleck, Hendrix Smith, Teegan Snyder, London Spangle,

Hanna Stout, Tallon Torpy, Joshua Trout, Connor Trump, Ryan Tully, Carter Wagoner, Lukas Weimann, Devin White, Anna Wilson, 6th Grade: Isaac Barrett, Kendall Blevins, Leyna Borgmann, Isaiah Burlingame, Gabriel Carroll, Isaac Cassel, Janessa Castle, Lily Flora, Kennedy James, Antonio Jimenez, Payton Jones, Sophie Leckrone, Zaine Louvier, Isabela Luevano, Evan Martynowicz, Tyler McLain, Aymia Miller, Nathaniel Miller, Diego Munoz, Catrina Newell, Samuel Pyle, Brayden Sanson, Monica Saucedo, Keydan Shepherd, Riley Shock, Emersen Shoemaker, Gabrielle Simmers, Garrett Sites, Grace Smith, Caleb Smith, MaKaie Tortes, Kaydence Whennen, Danielle Wright, ,

MHS announces first semester honor roll Article provided

Officials at Manchester High School have announced the honor roll for the first semester of the 201718 school year.

Earning honors were: Highest Honor (3.8 – 4.0 GPA) 12th Grade: Kaidyn Alexander, Noah Beck, Todd Brovont, Tasha Brubaker, Emma Casper, Sydney Day, Madison Dockter, Lindsay Egner, Skye

Fierstos, Leah Gatchel, Hannah Gish, Mason Hamby, Kerigan Hatfield, Jordan Hicks, Sarah Hines, Brisa Jones, Erika Kendall, Chloe Leckrone, Lydia Little, Emily Mize, Kaitlyn Mize, Nathan Ozenbaugh, Montgomery Pattison, Sarah Pyle, Claudia Ramos-Hernandez, Benjamin Reichenbach, Lindsay Rice, Kennedy Rosen, Nathan Self, Jonah Shenefield, Beatrice Snavely, Madison Sorg, Kiera Stacy, Hayes Sturtsman, Mackenzie Thornsbury, Remington Trick, Nicholas Wagner, Paige Wagoner, Audrey Weimann.

11th Grade: Konrad Borgmann, Emma Burlingame, Brayden Casper, Madison Cook, Jirni Cripe, Ethan Davis, Kelsey Eichenauer, Kennedy Fierstos, Brodie Fratus, Alex Good, Carsyn Howard, Naomi Justice,

Brylee Kerr, Tove Lennartsson, Kamdyn Lester, Cohen Marvel, Hunter Miller, Emily Ogden, Anna Osborne, Logan Parrett, Alexis Rohrer, Florian Schreier, Jacob Slavkin, Spence Trick, Halie Wampler, Jaelyn Webb, Emma West, Chase Williams, Michael Wirsing.

10th Grade: Tayler Ayres, Elizabeth Brown, Mackenzie Day, Caitlyn Dietl, Colton Dietl, Isabela Dockter, Madison Evans, Hailey Hall, Kiera Hatfield, Korbin Hensley, Samantha Kissell, Kreeden Krull, Erin McKee, Taylor McLaughlin, Skyler Michel, Cale Parson, Sarah Pegg, Anna Pyle, Rebekah Pyle, Samuel Reichenbach, Madisyn Schmidt, Justin Self, Avery Snyder, Caleb Stout, Sarah Wagner, Karrigan Yard.

9th Grade: Eva Bazzoni, Carter Bedke, Halle Briner,

Elijah Burlingame, Lily Cornelius, Alexa Donathan, Trescott Duffy, Carissa Edwards, Weston Hamby, Alexia Hensley, Brayden Jones, Justus King, Micaela Luevano, Jonathan McAtee, Kedrick Metzger, Gavin Mize, Margaret Myers, Lilianna Popi, Michael Ragan, Luke Ramer, Dyson Rosen, Jeremiah Rosen, Torina Runkel, Trever Schuler, Elaine Shock, Emma Slavkin, Emily Stambaugh, Guy Stephan, Beletu Stout, Sheila Winger

High Honor (3.5 – 3.799 GPA) 12th Grade: Miles Blake, Mya Carter, Joseph Cummins, Fermin Guerrero-Davila, Carter Isbell, Bridgett Labuda, Mattie McKee, Trey McNall, Devon Rooney, Joshua Shepherd, Tyler Sivits, Sequoya Tharp, Caleigh Zolman.

11th Grade: Mathilde Aas, Keauna Allen, Katie Barker, Cora Barnett, Preston Blocher, Brenda Diaz-DeLeon, Luke Donathan, Kaleb Fluke, Nathan Freeman, Adrian Garza, Alexia Gilbert, Carl Heinrich, Janet Hernandez, Guri Hoidahl, Logan Isbell, Josse Laan, Kennidy Lauer, Andrew McAtee, Mason Meyer, Wilson Nettleton, Juan Ramirez, Megan Sites, Grant Strobel, Morgan Stroud, Alenka Tober, Madyson Ulrey.

10th Grade: Brianna Addair, Alissa Bickerstaff, Cindy Brovont, Thane Creager, Jade Dotson, Lydia Greer, Drake Hatfield, Diego Hernandez, Meghanne Jones, Andrea Kahn, Harley Kruschwitz, Samuel Martindale, Sarah Metzger, Jason Miller, Bailey Mooney, Chase Porter, Dakota Prater, Drake Sare

9th Grade: Leah Betzner, Shelby Collins, Kaden Dillon, Addison Isley, Karen JimenezSaucedo, Aubree Lambert, Anna Markham, Joseph Martindale, Justus Metzger, Kayla Metzger, Kelsey Metzger, Erica Ortiz, Morgan Parrett, Kaiden Pence, Alison Sites, Hannah Stafford

Regular Honor (3.1 – 3.499) 12th Grade: Kendra Auler, Kaitlyn Blum, Sawyer Burke, Quenton Clark, Mikayla Genovese, Brooke Isley, Hayden Metzger, Corbin Rager, Bryenna Richey, Alyssa West 11th Grade: Dylan Brubaker, Jadah Brubaker, Julie Dalsager, Terrance Gidley, Regan Hathaway, Dillon Hutchinson, Mathias McLaughlin, Baliegh Moorefield, Lillian Myers, Gavin Ream, Frances Schannep,

Cheyenne Slone, Gabrielle Smoroske 10th Grade: Reece Adamiec, Hannah Ayres, Emma Bechtold, Haley Clifford, Sydney Diefenbaugh, Kyrsten Eakright, Karli Fluke, Bryce Kamphues, Klay Little, Keaton Love, Devin Marcum, Timothy Maser, Joseph McLalin, Chase Miller, Haylie Miller, Ashton Moore, Tyce Rooney, Ranissa Shambarger, Elizabeth Sisco, John Spangle, Marielle Van, Jazlynn West 9th Grade: Peyton Addair, Mykenna Alexander, Maxton Carter, Johnathan England, Emma Garriott, Dillon Gish, Kailea Greathouse-Kerr, Aaron Kline, Kendra Kline, Quinn Martin, Sydney McLaughlin, Jenna Miller, Bryon Moore, Zoey Ream, Connor Trout, Alexandria Warner, Brittany Woodward

Southwood announces second honor roll Article provided Officials at Southwood Jr.-Sr. High School has announced its honor roll lists for the second quarter of the 2017-2018 school year.

All A High Honor Roll: Grade 7: Elise Adams, Ella Haupert, Bryn Mealy, Micah Pence, Katelyn Ranck, Dakota Wilson, Alaina Winer Grade 8: Rylee Barney, Joseph Bland, Beau Kendall, Haley Lanning, Marissa Metzger,

Trista Roser, Reese Shepherd, Kloe Teulker, Tyler Whitesel Grade 9: Maggie Ball, Aaliyah Douglass, Marissa Jones, Homero Lopez Martinez, Braden Sweet, Breklynne Swisher Grade 10: Nicolas Berlier, Shyla Judy, Blanca Manas Blazquez, Daisy Sparks, Allison Steele Grade 11: Courtney Andrick, Makayla Bechtold, Kelsey Burnham, Courtney Gray, Hannah Miller, Benjamin Roudebush, Adam Spaulding Grade 12: Carson Blair, Jessica Bott, Drue Gentry, Kyrstin Gouveia, Chase Guenin, Ellie Hobbs, Nikita Jacobs, Keegan King, Parker Mays, Josie Phillipy, Makayla Proffitt, Katie Springer, Allen Warren All A/B Honor Roll:

Grade 7: Karson Baldwin, Charity France, Alice Guyer, Zebadiah Herring, Kadance Keel, Nathan Lehner, Morgan Lloyd, Meredith Norman, Jason Oprisek, Drayson Pace, Cayden Powell, Kaden Rody, Ashton Smith, Kyle Smith, Dylan Stout, Isaiah Sutton, Aleia Sweet, Cole Winer, Braxton Worthington, Isabella Worthington, Makenna Younce Grade 8: Skylar Amos, Isabelle Carpenter, Jarrett Craft, Autumn Culver, Mya Denney,

Ethan Dyson, Elijah Green, Madison Hipskind, Maddison Hunter, Stephen Madaris, Jacob Marlow, Kaden Meredith, Ashley Smith, Blake Smith, Brayden Smith, Ashton Steele, Bailey Wyatt, Bryce Wyatt Grade 9: Logan Barley, Thomas Charles, Skyler Claussen, Ezra Dale, Isabel Davis, Emily Devore, Natalie Doan, Jacob Figert, Adam Getz, Jack Guyer, Natalie Haycraft, Memphis Hiner, Monica Hobson, Kyla Jacobs, Capri Lambert,

Erin McGouldrick, Shantel Reecer-Crabtree, Connor Rich, Zachary Roudebush, Madison Snyder, Elijah Sutton, Cody Swan, Jackson Taylor, Alix Winer, Mason Yentes Grade 10: Riley Adams, Teri Beachler, Ariel Benner, Eric Carter, Daniel Cornett, Payton Deeter, August Elliott, Carson Heath, Isaac Holloway, Kayla Mays, Micah Metzger, Shayleigh Moorman, Weslee Nelson, Makenna Pace, Kirsten Pecsenye, Tyler Proffitt, Dalayna

Rigney, Gordon Seacott, Dannae Shaw, Jackson Simons, Laney Temple, Landon Topliff, Grant Whitham Elissa Wiley, Austin Willis Grade 11: Logan Arnold, Cameron Ball, Jessica Brubaker, James Cullum, Morgan Farr, Eva-Elena Goff, Dustin Hamilton, Carson Kelley, Ashley Lengel, Leshly Lopez Martinez, Liam McGouldrick, Jackson Miller, Makenna Norman, Alissa Pershing, Courtlin Poe, Keagan Simpson, Kloe Smith, Clayton

Spencer, Derek Waymire, Luke Winer, Shannon Wolf, Isabelle Wysong Grade 12: Olivia Adams, Alyssa Bitzel, Meghan Daub, Austin Davis, Chad Elliott, Luke Guyer, Mersadez Highley, Kimberly Hobson, Lorynn Hunt, Cheyenne Irvine, Kaitlyn Jones, Chloe Kendall, Logan Louck, Bailey Lucas, Matthew Nose, Lauren Rich, Nathan Riggle, Isaac Rutledge, Haleigh Snyder, Lucas Topliff

Emmanuel students earn honors Article provided Officials at Emmanuel Christian School announces the perfect attendance and honor rolls for the second nine-week grading period and in the first semester.

Earning honors in the second nine weeks were: Perfect Attendance 1st Grade: Henry Blair, 2nd Grade: Emma Smelser, 3rd Grade: Carter Hull 4th Grade: Jessica Kirtlan 5th Grade: Zaney McNight, Jacob Napier 6th Grade: Erin Daniel,Haley Miller, Aaron Necessary, Danielle Reahard, 7th Grade: Paige Ritzema, 11th Yazmin Louck

All A Honor Roll 1st Grade: Henry Blair, Neriah Brewer, Alaina Kinsey, Zander McKnight, Sarah Smelser, Maddie Smith, 2nd Grade: Jaxson Kelley, Alison Niccum, Emma Smelser 3rd Grade: Jacob Necessary 4th Grade: Levi Smelser 5th Grade: Zaney McNight 6th Grade: Erin Daniel, Haley Miller.

A & B Honor Roll 1st Jacob Dyson, Jonathan Lowery, 2nd Grade: Jacob Carver, Anniston Cooper,

Jacob Lake 3rd Grade: Zion McKnight 4th Grade: Lily Contreras, Jessica Kirtlan, Lindsey Pope 5th Grade: Addison Kinsey, Izzy Knote, Dylan Stensland 6th Grade: Aaron Necessary

Jr./Sr. High Principal’s List 7th Grade: Zoey McKnight, Japheth Niccum, Paige Ritzema, Isaac Smelser 8th Grade: Raelyn Coyne, Riley Miller; 9th Grade: Hanna Napier, 10th Grade: Ellie Daniel, James Frank, Jack Niccum, Preston Ritzema, Jasmine Spencer, Jaeden Younce; 11th Grade: Yazmin Louck, Levi Hinds, Emily Miller, Ruth Niccum; 12th Grade: Davis Coyne, Jonathan Napier.

Jr./Sr. Honor Roll 8th Grade; Brogan Templin, 9th Grade: Jaxton Coyne, Sophie Trusty; 12th Grade: Jocelynn Samuel, Ariston Trusty.

Earning honors in the first semester were: Perfect Attendance 1st Grade: Henry Blair 2nd Grade: Emma Smelser 3rd Grade: Carter Hull 4th Grade: Jessica Kirtlan 5th Grade: Zaney McKnight, Jacob Napier 6th Grade: Erin Daniel, Aaron Necessary, Danielle Reahard, 7th Grade: Paige Ritzema 11th Grade:

Yazmin Louck

All A Honor Roll 1st Grade: Henry Blair, Neriah Brewer, Alaina Kinsey, Zander McKnight, Sarah Smeler, Maddie Smith 2nd Grade: Jaxon Kelley, Alison Niccum, Emma Smelser 3rd Grade: Zion McKnight, Jacob Necessary 4th Grade: Levi Smelser 5th Grade: Zaney McKnight, Dylan Stensland 6th Grade: Erin Daniel, Haley Miller

A & B Honor Roll 1st Grade: Jacob Dyson,

Jonathon Lowery 2nd Grade: Jacob Carver, Anniston Cooper, Jacob Lake 3rd Grade: Brenen Swisher, Carter Hull 4th Grade: Lindsey Pope, Lily Contreras, Jessica Kirtlan 5th Grade: Addison Kinsey, AJ Kirtlan, Isabella Knote, Jacob Napier 6th Grade: Aaron Necessary, Danielle Reahard

Miller 9th Grade: Hanna Napier 10th Grade: Ellie Daniel, JC Frank, Jack Niccum, Preston Ritzema, Jasmine Spencer, Jaeden Younce 11th Grade: Levi Hinds, Yazmin Louck, Emily Miller, Ruth Niccum 12th Grade: Davis Coyne, Jon Napier

Jr./Sr. High Principal’s List

8th Grade: Brogan Templin 9th Grade: Jaxton Coyne, Sophie Trusty 12th Grade: Jocelynn Samuel, Ariston Trusty

7th Grade: Zoey Mcnight, Japheth Niccum, Paige Ritzema, Isaac Smelser 8th Grade: Raelyn Coyne, Riley

Bowling for charity: Tim Eilts celebrates Saturday afternoon after bowling a strike during a 50-50 contest at the annual Chili Bowl bowling fundraiser at Wabash Cannonball Lanes. Eilts donated his winnings back to the Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Chili Cook-off committee, for which the fundraiser was benefitting. In all, the event raised $2,500 for the annual cook-off, which takes place the third Saturday in October.

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‘Young Washington’ to speak to NM group

By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — On Monday, Feb. 12, the North Manchester Historical Society is very pleased to host teacher and historical interpreter Matt Bennet, who will appear as Young George Washington.

The program will be in the Assembly Room at Timbercrest Retirement Center, 2201 East St., at 6:30 p.m. It is open to the public at no cost and will be enjoyable for audiences of all ages.

The Historical Society officials said they find that speakers portraying historical characters are among their most popular programs each year.

Barnett appeared last year for the Historical Society as Thomas Lincoln, father of Abraham

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“This was one of the best programs we had all year,” said Mary Chrastil, Historical Society president.

“Matt even gave a demonstration of how to notch logs for log cabins.

He really knows how to include all those little details that really bring history to life.”

Barnett is a teacher at Lewis Cass Jr. Sr. High School in Walton, and lives in Peru.

Barnett has taught

history in the public school system for 10 years.

When he is not teaching he enjoys writing and playing music.

He also enjoys re-enacting historical characters for his students such as William Wells, a French and Indiana War militia member, George Washington, Lewis and Clark Expedition member

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by Vil. The ballroom dance will follow with a variety of dance music provided by Hugh Murfin.

The cost is $8 per person or $15 per couple. Singles and couples are both welcome.

Reservation requests and questions may be directed to Russ at 260-9824399.

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Point In Time checks reveal 12 homeless in Wabash County

By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com Although the numbers are unofficial, homelessness seems to be slightly on the rise in Wabash County.

The county hosted the Point In Time checkpoints at three separate locations Thursday, Jan. 25.

Unofficially, the county had 12 total people register as homeless. Last year,

the county had zero people register and had five total register the year before that.

“The big word there is unofficial,” said Dale Bliss, executive director of Advantage Housing. He helped coordinate the checkpoints. “It doesn’t surprise me because I’m in Wabash at least once a week. I’m currently working with four families who were once homeless. Twelve does not surprise me.”

The next step is to analyze the information gathered from the subjects.

“We need to review their responses to find out if they’re finding emergency housing.

The next thing to do is make sure we have adequate emergency housing. If it weren’t for some of the churches and some of the missions there paying for hotels or actually putting these people up in different

shelters, there wouldn’t be anything for these people.”

Bliss said he’s working on expanding his staff to include a case manager in Wabash.

“That’s going to take some time and some training, but it obviously proves with the homeless count and the current clientele that we have that we need some boots on the ground in Wabash.

Having someone there that can meet with

some body, that makes (contact) quicker before I can get up there.”

Those numbers included one person who registered at the Lagro Community building and seven who registered at FISH in Wabash.

Also, four registered at the North M a n c h e s t e r Congregational Church.

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Church Pastor J.P. Freeman is confident the county has more homeless than what showed up to be counted on Thursday.

“Somebody said ‘well why don’t you have as many as you used to, and I’d say ‘(men’s shelter) New Beginnings is open’ and ‘there’s a better homeless shelter in Warsaw than there was. There are more (homeless), they’ve just found places to go

for the night. Some of them are in treatment now that were sleeping between the church and fellowship hall.

Freeman thought he’d get five to seven individuals come register, but fell short of that number.

“There’s a little bit more programming now than there used to be,” Freeman surmised as the reason the number came in a little less than he expected.

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The Wabash County Department of Corrections will pursue several annual grants after receiving permission from the Wabash County Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 22.

The commissioners heard presentations from Community Corrections Director Jeff Hobson, Chief Probation Officer Sarah Lochner and Assistant Chief Probation Officer Trisha Hanes regarding the variety of grants the department hopes to receive in 2018.

According to Hobson, the grant process has changed

so that a variety of programs must apply for individual grants, but the funding being requested remains the same.

“The only change, as far as financial, is we did give our staff a 1 percent increase based on what the county employees received,” he said.

“That will not be until July, so we’ll be behind.”

He noted that, due to budget changes, C o m m u n i t y Corrections had to revise its payment system.

“They have taken the CPT money out of the budget,” he said.

“We will still receive that, but it is not a budget item because that’s dependent on how many people we

get from Department of Corrections.”

Services provided by or monitored by C o m m u n i t y Corrections include electronic home detention, which Hobson noted has grown to about 70 people, work release and community transition for the Sheriff ’s Department, and a jail treatment program.

He noted that Lochner set up the jail treatment program in 2016, targeting moderate to high-risk felons in the jail, but found that most of the program’s target audience was held in Miami County Jail.

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“Completion of that program does make those people eligible for a 60-day time cut... it’s a 12-16 week process to get through that program.”

Lochner presented the Probation Department’s side of the grants.

“Probation is responsible for two sections of the adult grant,” she said.

“That grant supports our quality assurance officer... he’s a certified probation officer, but he works for both Probation and C o m m u n i t y Corrections in making sure that we’re delivering our programs with fidelity, monitors and trains employees, observes

them, helps us make sure that we’re meeting all of the audit standards so that we can continue receiving funding through the DOC.” A d d i t i o n a l l y, Probation is seeking a grant to fund its reentry court and drug court programs. The grant will cover employee salaries, as well as some costs associated with those programs.

The pair also discussed a grant to help fund juvenile services.

“The total request this year is slightly higher. We are asking for – in two separate portions of money $55,000 is for coordinations, and then $41,791 is for programming,” Lochner said.

“Our hope with that money for programming is to develop

more alternatives for youth in our community, as opposed to being able to detain those children.

“We’re actually doing a really great job in Wabash County of keeping kids out of secure detention and keeping kids out of shelter care placement, which is fantastic.”

She noted that a group is currently investigating areas in which the county’s juvenile services may be lacking.

The funds, Lochner said, would also help train law enforcement officers on how to interact with youths.

“I don’t know what the state of everything would look like if we didn’t have these grants,” Chairman Brian Haupert said.

“I appreciate your

work.”

The grand application request was u n a n i m o u s l y approved.

Hanes presented information about the 2018 AACTION grants, which help fund anti-drug efforts in the county.

“The grants are pretty consistent with previous years,” Hanes said.

She noted that the state requested her department transition away from onenight events such as after-proms to more programming, which she said they have successfully done.

Hanes’ request also was unanimously approved.

The commissioners also: — Unanimously approved a four-year contract for $408,204.44 with United Consulting for bridge inspection.

County Highway Superintendent John Martin noted that the Indiana Department of Transportation approved the contract, and that the state would reimburse 80 percent of the cost, leaving the county with $81,640.89 in expenses.

— Heard the 2017 Sheriff ’s Department statistics from Sheriff Bob Land. Highlights included a decrease in civil process papers being handled by sheriff ’s deputies due to e-filing, a total of 360 9-1-1 calls and 301 9-1-1 hangups, and a total around $750,000 spent on housing inmates out-of-county.

Land noted that the state DOC is supposed to reimburse some of the costs, but that there is no timeline by which they must return the funds.

Thus far, he noted, around $376,000 has not been reimbursed.

— Were informed that the county jail was over capacity every day in 2017, as

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Patron expresses concern over perceived lack of urgency by MSD board

By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com The commission of studies for advancement, including but not limited to consolidation, was not on the agenda for the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County’s school board meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 23, a fact that drew concern from at least one member of the public.

Brian Hoffman expressed concern, and implored members of the board to have a sense of urgency as they figure out what’s best for the school district, whether that be consolidation or not.

He said that many members of the public have angst about the perceived uncertain future of the school district.

“I’m in the community all the time with my business, and for the first time, I’m really hearing a lot of negativity about what’s going to happen for the future of MSD,” Hoffman said. “I want to stress the urgency to come up with a plan after not (using) the C o m m u n i t y Foundation study. I’m not for or against consolidation. But, there is a lot of talk of people trying to get groups of people together to leave (the district). … Every meeting this needs to be a topic. What is the plan? … I want to see what is the plan for my kids. … The community wants to see something moving forward quickly.”

School board member Todd Dazey informed Hoffman that the study for advancement issue is of paramount importance to the board, but that one member of the board, Gary Fadill, was out of town, and therefor progress on the issue had been temporarily postponed.

Dazey informed Hoffman that there will be a public work session on the matter on Feb. 6 at 5 p.m.

Board president Kevin Bowman asked Hoffman to be cautious with the rumor mill.

“Be careful with misinformation out there,” Bowman said.

“We’re strong. We’re moving forward. We have great programs, people and leadership.

It’s not a doomsday scenario.”

In an hour-long meeting, an array of items were reviewed and recommended by the board.

The board approved the recommendation to accept several donations.

Janet Shoemaker donated $720 to the activity fund at Southwood Elementary.

General Mills donated $218 to the student use/ special fund as part of the box tops for education at S o u t h w o o d Elementary School, and also donated $242.20 to the Education for Reading counts program at Southwood High School.

A donation of $400 from Donors Chose was accepted to obtain books for lower level readers at Sharp Creek Elementary.

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$200 to Northfield High School for an upcoming Canada trip.

Superintendent Mike Keaffaber also shared some recent Department of Education numbers regarding losing and gaining transfer students.

Including White’s, the district took in 188 more transfer students that it lost to transfers last school year.

“It’s encouraging in that the eight school districts that we touch, we all are gaining students from those particular districts,” he said. “But we also know that we are losing. So, it’s really even in terms of the number of students who are leaving and the students who are coming to us. I presented that to let people know that some people are choosing us, and some do not. But, we think there are a lot of great things going on at MSD of Wabash.

“Sometimes we read and hear different things, but this is an actual report from the DOE that gives us that

accurate information.”

The board also Tuesday, Jan. 23: - Approved the hiring of Amanda Lyons as a special education aide at Sharp Creek Elementary, and approved Wendy Gray as the student council advisor at White’s High School.

Honored Jeff Springer with a staff spotlight award, after he was nominated by Kiana Simpson for the unique way he connects with and impacts students at Southwood High School.

- Accepted a recommendation to purchase three new buses.

- Accepted the use EMCOR as the district’s qualified provider for solar panel energy savings.

- Approved a new Heartland Career Center Operating Agreement.

- Received a state of the facilities update from Steve Holley.

Approved an amended Wabash Miami Area Program Agreement.

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“They were very kind so that we wouldn’t have to close when we had to move. They gave us a place to go and keep ourselves active.”

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Sweet explained the group felt compelled to host the school of prayer after an experience they had at the Passion Conference in Indianapolis.

Common Ground has since become affiliated with IHOPE, which will help lead

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“It’s really geared for those who are seeking more in worship, especially those who are seeking to learn more how to better lead enjoyable prayer,” Sweet said. “It incorporates music in worship and prayer of the word, meaning words from the bible. It just is a very enjoyable way to get in tune with God and seek his ways and present our requests in prayer.”

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NOTICE OF ENTRY REQUESTED No. 74CC1-2017-CV-157

ANDREW DOWNING, Father Last Known Addresses of: 839 Hogans Branch Road Hendersonville, TN 37075 408 W. Main Street, Apartment 2 Wabash, IN 46992-3058 175 N. Bridge Street, Apartment 1 Wabash, IN 46992-9077 Respondents.

IN THE MATTER OF: AUBREY CHRISTINE POWELL, DOB: 06/24/16 A CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION It appearing to the Court from the allegations of the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights, Motion for Service by Publication and the Affidavit of Diligent Search that the whereabouts of the Respondent, ANDREW DOWNING, Father, is unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent searches completed by the Department of Children’s Service and contracted private process servers both in and out of the State of Tennessee, therefore, the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon Respondent. It is, therefore, ORDERED that said ANDREW DOWNING, be served by publication of the following notice for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Nashville Ledger, a newspaper published throughout Wilson, Sumner, and Davidson Counties, and in The Paper of Wabash County, Incorporated, a newspaper published in Wabash County, Indiana.

It is further ORDERED that if the Respondent, ANDREW DOWNING, Father, does not enter an appearance or otherwise Answer the Petition, further personal service or service by further publication shall be dispensed with and service of any future notices, motions, orders or other legal documents in this matter may be made upon the Respondent, by filing same with the Circuit Court Clerk of Robertson County, Tennessee.

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT, ANDREW DOWNING, FATHER The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a Petition against you both seeking to forever terminate your parental rights to AUBREY CHRISTINE POWELL. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts is unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to appear in the Robertson County Circuit Court, Division I, (Honorable Ross H. Hicks) located at 501 South Main Street, Springfield, TN 37172, on the 14th day of March, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., to personally answer the Termination of Parental Rights Petition. Failing to appear for the hearing on this date and time, without good cause, pursuant to Rule 39(c)(3) of the Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Procedure will result in the loss of your right to contest the Petition to Terminate your Parental Rights as to the child, AUBREY CHRISTINE POWELL. You may view and obtain a copy of the State’s Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Robertson County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office located at 501 South Main Street, Springfield, TN 37172.

Entered nunc pro tunc to 12/05/17 on this the __________day of January, 2018. _______________________________________ ROSS H. HICKS-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE APPROVED FOR ENTRY: STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES Stephen J. Marsh, BPR # 025967 Regional General Counsel Department of Children’s Services 200 Athens Way, Ste. A Nashville, Tennessee 37243

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January 31, 2018

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The Wabash C o u n t y Commissioners heard a citizen’s request to table a decision to transfer .068 acres of land to the Wabash County Fair Board Association.

The citizen, David Magley, claimed to own the land during the Jan. 22 public hearing on the transfer at the board’s meeting.

“My wife and I bought off Judy and R.B. Mernitz, their house and approximately seven acres, around there, in 2002 or 2003, I don’t recall,” he said.

“Part of it is the parcel that is subject to the discussion here today.

I’ve mowed it; that’s

where my garden is and everything else.

I thought I owned it.

Apparently there is an issue with respect to the title to it, and I talked with [County Attorney Steve Downs] briefly about it, and I’m going to start as of today to address what went wrong back in 20022003.

“I’ll work with Steve to figure out what we have to do to get the title straightened out to that parcel – and I understand that there’s back taxes due that have to be paid.”

According to Downs, a tax sale certificate for the property was issued in October 2016 due to unpaid taxes.

“This didn’t really come to our attention until the fair

board approached us seeing if we would assign to the fair board the tax sale certificate,” he said.

“If they believe there is a conflict between the title... it’s reasonable to give them some time to figure it out.”

No other members of the public spoke during the hearing.

Downs originally presented the fair board’s request at the commissioner’s Dec. 11 meeting, describing the property as a triangular piece of land bordering the fair board’s property. He noted that the fair board agreed to assume the costs of the transfer.

Resolution 85-08, adopted by the commissioners Monday, Dec. 11, began the transfer process.