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1 dead, 1 hurt in NM shooting Shooting suspect taken into custody By David Fenker david@nmpaper

NORTH MANCHESTER — A South Whitley woman has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting two people in North Manchester Thursday evening. Tiffany Renae ChapmanLane, 32, of South Whitley turned herself in at the North Manchester Police Department (NMPD) and was taken into custody Thursday night. She is the only suspect in the case. She is facing preliminary charges of murder, attempted murder and possession of a handgun without a license for

allegedly shooting and killing her exh u s band, Jacob A. Chapm a n , a n d injuring his wife, Sarah L. TIFFANY R. ChapCHAPMAN-LANE man. According to a release from NMPD, at 8:04 p.m. Thursday,

Yellow tape is strung up around the scene of a shooting in the 600 block of Fifth Street in North Manchester. Photo by David Fenker

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Existing hospital to be razed

DNR confirms WRT worked without permit By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com An Indiana Department of Natural Resources official has confirmed that the Wabash River Trail has done work a second time without having received a DNR permit. The rule violation was alleged May 17 during a hearing on the permit being sought to build a pedestrian bridge over Lagro Creek. DNR representative Nick Males said that night he believed that was indeed the

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The current hospital building is destined to be razed after the new Parkview Wabash Hospital opens in June 2018. Parkview Wabash President Marilyn Custer-Mitchell discussed the building’s fate during a tour of the new facility’s construction site. “We put out a request for proposal,” she told The Paper of Wabash County. “We advertised it in all the county papers. We also sent it to two companies that reuse buildings, and we got no proposals back. “So, we will tear it down. That should start fairly quickly after we move out.” The fate of the land remains to be seen, Custer-Mitchell continued. She said she would be meeting with officials from the City of Wabash, Wabash County and the Economic Development Group of Wabash County to discuss possible uses for the grounds. Photos and paintings of the two former Wabash County hospitals, as well as some historical photos of medical staff will be on display at the new facility.

Parkview Wabash Hospital President Marilyn Custer-Mitchell and Construction Manager Adam Whitmer go over details at the site of the new Parkview Wabash Hospital. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Hospital construction on schedule: officials By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaprofwabash.com As it stands now, the future Parkview Wabash Hospital is a lot of steel, concrete and bricks, with a little wood being put together bit by bit. By April 2018, the building will be complete and will be open for business in June of that year. Construction is on schedule, Hospital President Marilyn

Custer-Mitchell and Adam Whitmer, construction manager for the Hagerman Group, told The Paper of Wabash County during a May 23 tour of the facility. Custer-Mitchell and Whitmer meet weekly at the site, located south of U.S. 24 between Wabash and Alber streets. She occasionally brings others from the hospital to see how things are progressing at the site. (continued on page 4)

case. Phil Bloom, director of the DNR’s Division of Communications confirmed to The Paper of Wabash County on Tuesday, May 23, that work did take place. “The DNR staff reported that WRT prepped the site for paving prior to a late January inspection,” he said in an email. The DNR, he continued, advised WRT “not to continue any additional work.” This is the second time that (continued on page 5)

Short to seek sheriff’s position By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Ryan Short has announced his candidacy for Wabash County Sheriff in the 2018 election. Short, who spent 31 years on the Wabash Police Department and is currently a member of the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department, is the first person to formally announce their candidacy. “I have a desire to stay in law enforcement,” he told The Paper of Wabash County. “I have a passion for the job and the people who work in it.”

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Mr. Dave’s closes its doors By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com After 55 years of serving what’s been called the best breaded tenderloin in

Indiana, Mr. Dave’s shut down the fryers, turned off the lights and locked the doors for good Saturday, May 13. Owners Kevin and

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Tina Clapp chose to close the restaurant after Kevin was diagnosed with cancer in early May. “We thought he pulled a muscle one night [in late April]… so we actually closed for a week, because we knew he needed to heal,” Mrs. Clapp said. That night, they went to Parkview Hospital, and a CT scan revealed an abnormality that later tests showed to be cancer. “When you start getting involved in cancer treatments and cancer tests, it just wasn’t cutting it. It was just prolonging it, and we decided we had to get our priorities straight,” Mrs. Clapp said. “We were planning on putting the place up for sale this summer, and just keeping it open until we could find a buyer, and with the news of the cancer we decided that we couldn’t wait that long, we had to shut it down,” Clapp added. “I went in there [Saturday] morning and was cutting my tenderloins and it just kind of hit me, all of a sudden, this is going to be it, the last morn-

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ing doing this.” With only three other employees, continuing to operate the same way, with fresh meat prepared daily, was not an option. “There’s just a lot more to do when you’re using fresh food,” Clapp said. They used only fresh ingredients, including the hamburger, chicken and pork. Mrs. Clapp said that it took at least an hour each morning to bread and pound the pork tenderloins after they had been cut and cubed. “I was cutting and grinding 25-30 pounds of hamburger every morning, cutting three, four, five loins to prepare for the day,” Clapp said. In addition to the fresh meat products, the restaurant served several other homemade recipes. “Probably the biggest disappointment for people right now is, this week we were supposed to start Kevin’s mom’s homemade famous potato salad recipe,” Mrs. Clapp said. “Even I’m going to miss it. I don’t know how to make it other than a 70-pound

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batch.” An unprecedented amount of community support in the form of patronage forced the Clapps to shut the doors early on their last day in business. “Customers just heard that we were going to shut down, and they just had to get that last tenderloin. They were waiting an hour to an hour and a half for food,” Clapp said. Friday, May 12 set an all-time sales record, beating out even FunFest weekends. Despite closing three hours early, Saturday’s sales were even higher. “There was no way to handle that overwhelming business gracefully… we really had no intention of abruptly closing the doors like we did,” Mrs. Clapp said. “So many people had every reason to be upset with our issues on Saturday, but I’ve not personally heard anything bad. Just so many, overwhelming, sorry to see the restaurant close but your health comes first.” “They were coming in and thanking us for all the great food that we’ve served all these years,” Clapp added. David Clapp, the restaurant’s founder and Kevin’s father, said that, at one point, 10 cars were in line for the drive-up window, with the last one just past the stoplight at the intersection of Market and Main streets. A post on the

r e s t a u r a n t ’ s Facebook page, timestamped at 4:32 p.m. May 13, said that they ran out of all the fresh food they had. “I didn’t even get [a tenderloin]. We sold every available breaded, grilled, the burgers, the chicken, all of it,” Mrs. Clapp said. Neither Kevin nor David Clapp got a final tenderloin, either. “It shows you the support. People wanted that last taste of Mr. Dave’s,” Kevin Clapp said. David noted that, in addition to people filling the restaurant in its final days, the community has shown support via social media. “It is overwhelming to see all of the comments on Facebook, after they heard that the restaurant was going to close. I knew the restaurant was famous, but I didn’t know it was this famous. The response of all the people on Facebook has been overwhelming, and is much appreciated,” he said. Five decades of fresh ingredients The restaurant’s history goes back to South Whitley in the 1950’s, and spans three generations of the Clapp family. “Kenny Clapp. He’s the guy that started the restaurant business. He had two or three different restaurants through a small period of time in South Whitley. The biggest one was

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Kenny’s Drive-In in the 1950’s,” Clapp said. David Clapp had helped his father, Kenny, with his restaurants, and when the root beer stand on State Road 114 – where Hardee’s currently is – came up for rent, he opened a Kenny’s Drive-In in North Manchester in 1962. Clapp said that the first summer went so well they kept the drive-in open, and several years later they moved into the former Standard Oil gas station at the intersection of Market Street and Main Street. “Mike [the owner of Standard Oil] got out of his lease. A guy from Standard Oil Company out of Chicago came, all dressed up in his suit. He settled up with Mike and came down to Bill Poston’s barbershop. He was all dressed up, looked pretty successful, and old Bill said, ‘Sir, what brings you to town?’ And he says, ‘ Well, I’m just here closing up the Standard station, and I’m going to list it for sale.’ And Bill said, ‘Would you sell that to me?’” David Clapp said. “He calls me right after the guy left and said, ‘Dave, I just bought you your new restaurant… I just bought the Standard Oil station, and that corner is going be your new restaurant.” With his wife’s agreement, Clapp remodeled the former filling station and opened Mr. Dave’s restaurant at its current location on Dec. 7, 1974. David and his wife, Shirley, ran the business from that corner until 1997. “In 1997, my father and mother retired, and then Tina and I bought the business… of course, I’d been working with my dad the whole time. I worked at the drive-in through my high school days. I think I was flipping burgers at 14 years old,” Kevin Clapp said. Besides one summer as an assistant chef at Tippecanoe Country Club, Clapp has always worked at Mr. Dave’s, he said. “I worked at Peabody for 16 years until we decided to buy the place, so this (continued on page 3)

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Three Wabash County companies have met their tax abatement compliances, the Wabash County Council concurred at its meeting Monday night, May 22. The companies— Hipsher Tool and Die, Midwest Eye Consultants and Vision Properties, and Advanced Ag Resources—are currently the only businesses that have active abatements that were granted by the council. Each received 10-year tax abatements from the council within the last five years, according to Keith G i l l e n w a t e r, E c o n o m i c Development Group of Wabash County CEO. Last year, the council asked Gillenwater to review each company that the council

has issued tax abatements to ensure that they retained compliance. “Once we issue these tax abatements, and some of these are a few years old, the question was raised, ‘Are we going out and following up on these to make sure that they are in compliance?’” Gillenwater noted, reminding the council. “They obviously file compliance paperwork every year with the state with their taxes, but have we checked up on them and made sure that they’re doing what they said they would be doing?” At Monday’s meeting, Gillenwater provided his annual finding, and informed the council that all three companies not only met compliance, but they exceeded it with each company hiring more personnel than originally planned as well as payroll. Hipsher Tool and

Die was granted a 10year tax abatement in 2012. At the time of filing, the company said it had 11 employees, would add one new job and would make an investment of approximately $196,700, according to Gillenwater. “We visited with them earlier this month, with Julie Dahl, who is the (general manager) at Hipsher Tool,” he said, “and she showed us some paperwork records that they filed with the state of Indiana. “She confirmed that they exceeded what they said they were going to be.” Instead of 12 employees, Hipsher has 16 currently on payroll, he continued. The company also purchased all the machines originally noted. Midwest Eye Consultants and Vision Properties were issued two 10-

year tax abatements in 2015, one for each company. “Basically, they’re two different LLCs that hold real property or personal property,” Gillenwater said. “This (abatement) … was for the purchase and renovation of the (former Cashway Lumber) building where their lens lab is as well as all of the manufacturing equipment that they put out there.” At the time of filing, the companies stated that they would be retaining 102 employees and would be adding 15. During Gillenwater’s review this year, Midwest Eye and Vision Properties reportedly had 122 employees, their payroll exceeded the abatements’ original agreement and all promised investments have been made. Advanced Ag Resources received a 10-year tax abatement in 2014.

Mr. Dave’s closes its doors was all new territory for me… it was nice working with family. They were pretty lenient when you didn’t know how to do something. It was just a whole new experience for me,” Mrs. Clapp said. All three Clapps said that the community support throughout the years kept the restaurant going, both by visiting the business and by working there. In particular, the Clapps thanked Teresa Sites, who worked for Mr. Dave’s for more than 30 years. “To run a successful restaurant, you

have to have good, dedicated employees. It wouldn’t be done without good help,” David Clapp said. He also noted that Phil Spann worked for the restaurant off and on for 20 years. Additionally, Clapp said that his son and daughter-in-law were key ingredients in the restaurant’s recipe for success. “If it wasn’t for Kevin and Tina and their hard work and dedication – and following the recipes – Mr. Dave’s would not have reached 55 years,” he said. Next steps The Clapps

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“At the time of their abatement, they had 17 employees and said they would be adding two,” Gillenwater said, “and we did go out and verify that on their payroll records … they have 22 employees and their payroll, again, exceeded where they said that they would be and their total investment … was there as well.” In total, the companies added 36 new jobs to the county since receiving their abatements from the council. “I was impressed that every one has exceeded their planned payroll,” Councilman Philip Dale said. “They’ve all made all of their investments (they said they would), they exceeded their payroll numbers and, actually, all the jobs they were supposed to add on, too, which I think is a good sign,”

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Hospital construction on schedule, officials say ...continued from the front page

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A look from the Parkview Wabash Hospital roof of the main entrance and overhang of the driveway. Photo by Joseph Slacian “The ground freezes and we can get more done,” he said. “Everything stays clean, and it’s not hard to drive and hard to work in. We actually get more done. The guys bundle up.” During the tour, Custer-Mitchell pointed out the future locations of various aspects of the facility. Looking at the facility from U.S. 24, the emergency room is located on the west side of the building. An ambulance bay is located in the rear, while the emergency room’s walk-in door is located in front. In the center of the building is the main entrance; while to the east is a 31,000square-foot medical office building that will house the Parkview Physicians Group. The medical office

building “will be connected on the first floor, but not on the second floor,” CusterMitchell explained. “We have poured the floor, so we can do that if we want in the future.” Whitmer added, “As far as the connection goes, there’s a couple of doors that allow passing, but otherwise there’s two walls for fire rating.” Custer-Mitchell said the walls are “regulatory fire requirements.” Also on the first floor will be lab and radiology departments, pulmonary testing, a gift shop and cafeteria and kitchen, as well as an outdoor dining patio. Administrative offices also are on the first floor. The first floor also will house the surgical unit. “The whole thing – prep, recovery and

surgery” is on the first floor, CusterMitchell said. Much of the work is taking place in the maintenance area. The day of the tour saw workers spraying fire retardant material on steel beams in the southeast portion of the building. “The reason behind that is all of the duct, the piping, all of the mechanical and electric trades, that is the core center,” Whitmer explained. “We need all of it to run out of there. When you build your home, you don’t start with a duct to your attic and then work that back down and say, ‘Hey, let’s figure out what kind of furnace we want.’” Work on the interior walls could begin in a few weeks. “We’ve got duct work to go in first,

and then we’ve got a couple of main piping runs, and then the walls go in,” Whitmer said. The second floor will have 18 patients’ rooms, two OB rooms, 12 medical surgical rooms and four constant care rooms. More patients’ rooms could be added in the future if needed. The number of workers on the site varies from day to day. “It can be 15 guys to 40 guys, maybe 50 guys, with all the different trades,” Whitmer said. “They have to think of the (medical office building) site as well. “When it rains, we don’t have very many guys here.” The medical office building, CusterMitchell noted, is being built by a developer, not Hagerman. “Parkview will not own that,” she explained. “We will lease that with a buyback option, so that’s being done separately.” Officials will begin tours in June, CusterMitchell said. “We’ll start with our boards and some of our medical staff,” she said. “Then we’ll work our way through the community with service clubs, volunteers, employees, things like that.” Whitmer told The Paper that several individuals have been caught on the site without authorization. He reminded the public that this is an active construction site and that they are not allowed at the site without permission.

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DNR confirms WRT worked without permit ...continued from the front page

work was done on the Lagro portion of the trail without proper permitting from the DNR. Work was done on a boat ramp along the Wabash River, just east of State Road 524 in Lagro without a permit. The permit was later approved; however, opponents to the

trail are appealing the ruling. A hearing on the appeal is scheduled for Thursday, June 1, in Columbia City. Trail designer Dawn Kroh blamed a contractor for performing the work on the boat ramp. As for the second violation, she told The Paper last week that,

“All of the work performed last year was completed in coordination with the private property owners, and after agreements between WRT and the property owners were in place. “Different portions of the Phase1A trail require different permits. All permit applications for Phase 1A

were prepared last fall. However as we discussed at the meeting, due to miscommunication the contractor began work after all permit applications had been prepared but before some, but not all of the permits were r e c e i v e d . Construction was stopped by WRT when

this was discovered and WRT will not restart work on Phase 1A until all required permits are in hand. “WRT has been, and will continue to be, in close communication with IDNR and other agencies throughout the permitting process.” The Wabash County Plan Commission

Shooting suspect taken into custody ...continued from the front page May 25, the department received reports of multiple shots being fired and a person injured at 619 E. Fifth St. in North Manchester. According to Kirk, when the three officers arrived, they found Chapman

already deceased, and Mrs. Chapman injured. She was transported to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne and treated for a gunshot wound, and was later released. “We had three offi-

cers on duty at the time. All three got to the scene very quickly. We’re a small department, and we’re very lucky that we had three on duty at the time,” Kirk said. “We called in six more officers, so nine

of our 11 NMPD officers were at the scene.” Kirk said that the Chapmans have three children, one of whom was home at the time. At least one of the children is from Chapman’s previous marriage to the

Short to seek sheriff’s position ...continued from the front page Short said he plans to discuss his platform more in detail as the election draws near. However, he said he wants to continue to

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“fight the drug problem we have in Wabash County.” He said he would also like to “work toward a new jail at some point.” As for the current overcrowding conditions at the Wabash County Jail, Short said “the only thing you can do is what they’re doing now, and that’s work with the other counties to place them. The options are very few right now. There’s no funding, and there’s

not a lot of different things you can do other than put them in different counties.” Short comes from a long line of law enforcement officers. His father, Fred Short, his father-inlaw — the late Jerry Mullet, and his uncle — the late Kenny Short, all served on the Wabash Police Department. In addition, his son and son-in-law are both police officers as well. “That was my goal,

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to do the same job as my dad did,” Short said. He said he has encouraged, mentored and trained many of the officers now serving in Wabash County law enforcement. Short said he hopes to have a webpage, www.ryanshortforsheriff.com, and a Facebook page running by early June. Sheriff Bob Land is prohibited by statute from seeking a third term in office.

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will have an impact on whether the group gets the permit for the bridge. “An applicant’s prior actions are not part of the statutorily defined review criteria for a floodway permit,” he wrote. A decision on the permit, he said, could come “possibly by the end of the month.” However, Males and Jennifer Ware said it could possibly be as late as July before a decision is rendered.

fined the WRT for working on the boat ramp without a permit. However, it suspended the fine following no further rule violations. The DNR didn’t fine the group after the boat ramp incident. As for the work done in the area of the pedestrian bridge, Bloom said the “DNR does not intend to issue a fine at this time.” He also doesn’t believe the violation

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Heartland students earn certificates, recognition By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Sam Watkins graduated from the Heartland Career Center more than 20 years ago. But, he told HCC students

Wednesday night, May 24, that he learned many things while there that he still uses today. Watkins, a 1984 Wabash High School graduate, now serves as superintendent for the Peru

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Watkins also gave the graduating seniors a bit of advice. “I ask you this question: What ultimately determines if you’re going to be successful?” he said. “Is it your education? Is it your intelligence? Is it your social status? Those aspects are important. “But, one common trait of successful people that I’ve observed over the years is this: successful people by-in-large have a successful attitude. Your attitude matters.” When a prospective employer calls a student’s references, “what do you want them to say about your attitude?” he asked. “That you are o p t i m i s t i c ? Persistent? You’re encouraging? You’re very helpful? You’re intelligent? Or, you’re trusting? “Or, that you are p e s s i m i s t i c , unfriendly, thoughtless, arrogant, lazy or self-centered? You’re attitude matters.” During the ceremony, 203 seniors graduated from 15 different career programs. Another 68 students, both seniors and underclassmen, were recognized as Career Excellence students. That means they did well in five areas —attendance, grades, job performance, attitude and respectfulness, and leadership and team work. Yet another 275 students were recognized for having received dual credits – both high school

Sam Watkins, superintendent of the Peru Community Schools, addresses Heartland Career Center students on Wednesday night during the school’s 52nd annual certificate presentation and career excellence student recognition program. Photos by Joseph Slacian

Alexis Adams crosses the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater stage to obtain a certificate in Advanced Culinary Arts from instructor Brad Luzadder. and college credits – through Ivy Tech and Vincennes University. They earned more than

1,700 credits, which was more than $187,000 in tuition savings. Other students rec-

ognized included those in the various student youth organizations offered through HCC, as well as those who received industry certifications, those inducted into the National Technical Honors Society and those who had perfect attendance throughout the 201617 school year.

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North Miami students capture FFA Dairy crown Article provided DENVER — The North Miami FFA dairy teams had an excellent day at their

state contest held at the Purdue University Dairy Research Farm on Saturday, May 20. The senior high teams placed first and

fourth and the junior high team finished third. The first place team will represent Indiana at the National FFA

Members of the North Miami FFA Dairy teams are (front, from left) MaKinzie France, Anna Eckrote, Olivia Kuhn, Sarah Eckrote, Jeff Eckrote, Glen Jones.; Chris Jones (back row, from left) Lincoln Wildermuth, Alex Kuhn, Eilee Deniston, Blake Sadowsky, Hannah McVay, Harley McVay, Clay Wildermuth. Photo provided

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heifers and to give oral reasons to the officials to justify their placing decisions on each of the cow classes. There were 205 FFA and 4-H members competing in this state finals event. The teams had qualified for this contest by placing in the top five in their

respective area contests held in April. This marks the third consecutive year that a North Miami team has been named state champion in this event. The teams are coached by Glen & Chris Jones and Jim Wildermuth.

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istry. 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 basements. Please call 260-571-9064 for more information or questions. U P C O M I N G EVENTS AT SALAMONIE AND MISSISSINEWA: Join instructor Viki Graber, a fourth generation willow basket maker, for a School of the Arts Willow Weaving Workshop on June 2 at Mississinewa Lake. Create and take home a piece of traditional art. Make a willow trivet on Friday, June 2 from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $25 and includes all materials and a light meal will be provided. The session is limited to 10 participants. Payment is required before event. Make checks payable to Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services (UWIS) and mail to 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews, IN 46702. Once received, regis-

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tration is finalized and you will be contacted with meeting location. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Mississinewa Lake Office at 765-473-6528, or UWIS at 260-4682127. Mississinewa Lake and Salamonie Lake will be hosting a “Youth and Family Fishing Derby” on Saturday, June 3 from 8-11 a.m. at both sites. Enjoy fishing and having fun with a chance to win a prize! Sign in will begin at 8:30 a.m. Fishing will be from 9-10:30 a.m. for kids, then adults can join them from 10-10:30 a.m. Awards follow fishing about 11 a.m. There is no charge to participate. Please call 260-468-2127 to register. Salamonie’s Second Saturdays Program will present, “Canoeing Adventure” on Saturday, June 10 from 9-11 a.m. Come practice canoeing skills and learn some canoeing tips. Meet at the marina and start at the Lost Bridge West boat ramp. Some equipment will be provided. Preregistration is required to make sure there are enough canoes. There is a fee of $3 per person. Programs are designed for families and adults must accompany children. For more information and to preregister, please call 260468-2127. Salamonie’s Preschool Program, “Reptiles-Snakes and Turtles” will take place Wednesday, June 21. You and your preschooler will meet two live reptiles and learn about how they live. You will also enjoy a craft, songs and a nature hike. Preschool programs are

designed for preschool aged children 2-6 and their adults. There is only one time for this program from 10-11:30 a.m. The cost is $2 per child with free adult. Advance preregistration is requested and can be done by calling 260468-2127. Come view and enjoy, “Fireworks Over the Mississinewa and Family Fun” on Saturday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Mississinewa Lake. Bring your boat, floating device, or lawn chair to view a special night of fireworks over Mississinewa Lake. Also, family events will be held throughout the day, such as: Band, Cornhole tournament, and many more activities. Then the grand finale after dusk with fireworks over the lake! For more information on this great family event, please call the Mississinewa Lake Office at 765-473-6528. 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; 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 normal business hours are Monday-Friday from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1:303:30 p.m. The Lagro Town Hall phone Number is 260-7822451. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-571-3271. VA C A T I O N BIBLE SCHOOL will be conducted by Lagro United Methodist Church June 5-9 from 9-11:30 a.m. Mark your calendar to attend Lagro UMC’s version of Maker Fun

Factory. Kids will become hands on inventors while they discover that they are lovingly designed by God. Vacation Bible School is for ages 4 through 12, (junior high and high school aged kids are welcome to lead groups of younger kids to each station). Snacks will be provided. The cost is free. There is no early registration, however it is asked that kids fill out an emergency contact form and bring it with them on the first day. Forms can be picked up at Lagro UMC, The Junction, The Lagro C o m m u n i t y Building, or by emailing rosskami@msdwc.k12.in.us . THE WEEKLY ISAAC-ISM: “One competitor faces adversity and becomes bitter, frustrated, negative, and pessimistic. He finds all kinds of reasons why he can’t perform. Another competitor faces the same adversity and becomes stronger, mentally tougher, and more determined. His play becomes progressively more inspired and enthusiastic. He continues to move forward and in the process becomes an inspiration to his teammates and his coaches. Why does one player fold under the pressure and the other seem to thrive on it? The difference is that one competitor mentally structured the difficult situation so that it became highly threatening, and the other successfully saw it as challenging. Whether situations are seen as threatening or challenging is under our control, a control acquired by structuring our thoughts and ideas in positive, constructive directions.” EVERYONE DO ME THAT SPECIAL FAVOR and have a safe enjoyable week! PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NEWS AND I N F O R M AT I O N T O : Isaac.Triplett@yaho o.com, or call me at 260-274-2261.

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The Izaak Walton League North Manchester Chapter will host a presentation by Eddie and Nan Coble at 7 p.m. on Wednesday June 14, 2017. The Cobles will explain their interest in native prairie grasses and also strategies to preserve and re-establish prairie grasses in our region. Eddie and Nan (a Master Gardener) recently led a successful project to plant an area of prairie grass at the S o u t h w e s t Conservation Club (5703 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne), and that project was featured in a Waynedale News article. All are invited to attend the program, and this topic should be of special interest to gardeners, land owners, educators, and naturalists. The Izaak Walton League is located just north of Liberty Mills - go 1/4 mile east of SR13 on CR1450 and watch for the green IWL signs. N E L S O N ’ S CHICKEN: North Manchester Rotary is offering Nelson’s Golden Glo chicken, pork chops and roast-

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ed potatoes for sale on Saturday, June 3 in the Lance’s New Market parking lot 10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. The cost for generous chicken and pork chop portions is $6.50 each and those potatoes that everybody loves are $3.50 per portion. Ideal for graduation parties! We accept cash and credit cards. All funds raised are for North M a n c h e s t e r Community projects. MU GRADUATES: Several area students will be graduating from Manchester University this May to embark on the next chapter of life. Area graduates include: Abigail Louise Lynn, art, history and Spanish; Kassandra Jo, Metzger, early childhood and elementary education;

Lindsey Raegan Byers, biology-chemistry; Sydney Jo Chamberlain, early childhood and elementary education; Ogechukwu Ruthanne Ekwealor, psychology; MacKenzi A. Lowry, instrumental music education; Rebekah Hadiah Soohee Rich, marketing and finance and James W. Sainsbury, exercise science and fitness. Congratuations to all of our graduates! COMMUNITY CARNIVAL: Children of the North Manchester community are invited to a free Community Carnival from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, on the Manchester University Mall. Children from preschool through the primary grades can participate in games, win prizes and enjoy cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones. The carnival is a partnership between MU and the Indiana Association of Student Councils Summer Leadership Workshop. T H U R S D AY ’ S CHILD is in need of donations of baby wipes, baby wash and diapers size 4-5. The

facility 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. MANCHESTER M E A L S - O N WHEELS provides meals as planned and prepared by the dietary staff at Timbercrest Senior Living Center in North Manchester. The meals are prepared according to the dietary needs, as recommended by their physician. Each weekday between 11 a.m. and 12 noon a hot lunch and a cold evening meal are delivered by volunteer drivers to the client’s homes. Clients can choose how often to receive meals. To sign up for meals call the office at 260-982-6010

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and talk with an office volunteer or leave a voice mail message. SOUP SUPPER hosted by the Fellowship of Churches is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church from 4:30-6 p.m. The church is located at 113 W. Main Street. AREA FIVE AGENCY NUTRITION PROGRAM Provides lunch to seniors 60 and over at the Warvel Park Scout Hall Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. Meals are a balanced meal. Lunch is on a donation basis. Must call between 9 am. – 1 p.m. the day before to

reserve lunch for the next day. Euchre is played every Wednesday. To reserve your lunch call 982-9940. PARTING SHOTS: “One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.” - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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The Indiana State Department of Health requires incoming 12th grade students to have a second MCV4 (meningococcal) vaccine prior to their senior year of high school. It is also a new recommendation that all high school students receive the Hepatitis A series. This is a series of two vaccines at least six months apart. These updates can be made at our physician’s office or the County Health Dept. For your convenience, the Wabash County Health Dept. is holding open vaccine clinics at the Health Dept. in Wabash on the following dates. The June dates are June 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; June 15

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in retirement homes in Wabash and North Manchester. SAVE THE DATE: Urbana Yoke Parish will be having Bible School June 26 to 29. Put the date on your calendars and watch for details. SHARP CREEK WILDCAT PRIDE WINNERS drawn on May 19 were Kirsten Rife who was nominated by Mrs. Schenkel for putting the homework on the board each day all year long and Josh Boring who was nominated by Mrs. Dale for being on “Chick Duty” the last nine days. SHARP CREEK DATES FOR CLOSING THIS YEAR AND STARTING NEXT YEAR: May 30 – Staff Record Day. July 28 to Aug. 4 – Online registration will open. Aug. 2 – On site registration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at each Metropolitan School. Aug. 8 – First teacher day. Aug. 8 – Back to School night and meet the teachers. (The time will be announced later.) Aug. 9 – First student day!

Can someone identify the women in this picture? This picture was given to me by Joan Haag in an attempt to identify the women in the front row. If you have any idea, please contact Joan or give me a call or text at 260-377-9475. Back row left to right: Art Schenkel, Ted Eilts, James Oliver, Bob Beauchamp. C O N G R AT U L A TIONS TO THE NORTHFIELD SPEECH TEAM whose team members finished with the following placings: Josh Ford – 2nd place at Wabash, 2nd place at Oak Hill, 3rd place at Maconaquah. Noah Johsnon – 10th place at Oak Hill and 9th place at Maconaquah. Katie Pefley – 7th place at Oak Hill and 9th place at Maconaquah. Honorable Mention goes to Chris Orport. LAST CALL TO P U R C H A S E 2016/2017 YEARBOOKS: Yearbooks make great graduation gifts. The number of books sold will be the number of books printed – no extras! You can order online at www.yearbookforever.com or at Northfield by cash or check (payable to Northfield) for $65. B R E A K FA S T BUNCH: The following people met at Bob Evans on May 24 with

the following people present: Chad and Peggy Dilling, Phil and Jan Weck, Alma Devore, Marca Snook, Eileen Weck, John and Darla Eads, Max and Ruth Reed, Marvin and Mary Ann Mast, Helen Dawes, Anne Bell, Doris Mattern and Alan Mattern who is back in Wabash to attend his aunt Norma Wilcox’s 90th birthday Open House on June 3. PRAYER CONCERNS: Please continue to remember Bonita Snell, Melba Townsend, John Dawes, Adriene, and their baby Aiden Carter Dawes, Pastor Wade, Larry Meyer, Esther Wagner, Craig and Carolyn Winegardner, Nancy and Harold Christie, and Jane Winebrenner. PLEASE SEND NOTE AND/OR CARD to former Urbana resident Gladys Hall. She is having a hard time right now and loves to

hear from her Urbana friends. Her address is 55 Mission Drive, Apt. 104, Indianapolis, IN 46214-5908. BIRTHDAYS: June 8 – Tadd Eads, Carrie Harris, Dan Haupert, Brady Vigar, Joan Snyder, Jessica and Ryan Brunett, Jayden Carrothers. June 9 – Jeff Mast. June 10 – Timothy Frank, Jim Holycross. June 11 – Scott Dawes, Ed Howard. June 12 – Sherri Schnepp, Naomi Cunningham will be celebrating her 86th birthday. Naomi would love to have cards, notes, or visits. She is in Room 302 at Wellbrook of Wabash, 20 John Kissinger Drive, Wabash, IN 46992. June 13 – Bill

Yentes, Randall Garriott, Lori Urschel, Jayne Schnepp, Pam Hann. June 14 – Megan McKillip, Toby Baer. ANNIVERSARIES: June 8 – Charles and Nancy miller. June 9 – Tracy and Nate Trump, Todd and Sarah Chamberlain. June 10 – Marvin and Mary Ann Mast. June 11 – Dan and Lisa Sarll, Tanner and Sydney Chamberlain. June 12 – Danielle and David Deiner. June 13 – Ty and Kimberly Baer. June 14 – Ron and Deb Schenkel, Amy and Jason McDaniel. NEWS ITEMS and/or pictures may be sent to me at mamast812@gmail.co m or by calling 260-3779475.

Riverfront Plaza to be dedicated By The Paper staff The public is invited to attend the Wabash Riverfront Plaza Public Reception/Dedication Ceremony, Friday, June 2, at 4:30 p.m. The plaza is on Smith Street, just west of the Wabash Street Bridge.Wabash Marketplace Design Committee is pleased to announce details on the newly constructed Wabash Riverfront Plaza. Through the assistance of many donations and business participation, the anticipation and waiting for the completion of this

new space is almost over. Expect donor recognition, speeches from both Mayor Scott Long and Wabash Marketplace Inc. officials, and checking out this gorgeous space. Trolley rides will be occurring all night as well from downtown Wabash to the plaza. The Wabash Marketplace Design Committee members said this project would not be possible without the support and donations of many as well as the Indiana Housing and Community D e v e l o p m e n t A u t h o r i t y Crowdfunding grant.

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LaFontaine “Ashland Days” Festival will be starting on Friday, June 9, at 5 p.m. and Saturday, June 10, at 7 a.m. with breakfast by LaFontaine Lions in the Community Building. Parade will start at 10 a.m. and go down Main Street to Kendall Street to Wabash Avenue and will finish at Rolling Meadows Healthcare. There are bands both days, games, cake walk, kiddie tractor pull, clowns, car and motorcycle show and several new vendors along with some past ones. So come and support your local town and celebrate LaFontaine. Thank you to the committee for its hard work.

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biscuits and sausage gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, juice and coffee. This will be a free will donation. The net proceeds will go towards community projects. SOUTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Noble Knights winners for the week May 5-19 are: Junior High-James Headly nominated by Mr. Roser. High schoolCody Dillon nominated by Mrs. Sparling. Way to finish out the year strong Knights! Congratulations! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY Mo Lloyd May 19, Nick Jacobson, Carolyn Royce, Jaden Cortez, May 26 Peggy Grayson May 27. Debra Dawes May 28, Lamoine Silvers, Carol

Nose, Ryan Smith May 29, Zak Sarll May 30 HAPPY BELATED ANNIVERSARY Roy and Janel Proffitt, Dan and Lisa Allen May 26 Jason and Susan Worster May 29 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Paul Rapp, Greg Baldwin, Marsha Jones, Bill McKinley, Dewayne Lynn, June 1, Jamie Gordon, Loretta Sperling, Patricia Campbell June 2, Anthony Garza June 3, Dave Bates, Rudy Ketchem, Cheryl Roser June 4, Darrin Oliver June 5, Amy Cortez June 6, Jody Gillespie Daniel Schrameck June 7 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Chis and Missy Kueste June 1, Dewayne & Julie

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Learning Academy students honor deceased veterans

Alex Bechtol, a student at The Access Learning Academy, places an American Flag at the Falls Cemetery gravesite of a Wabash County veteran. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Filip said the kids’ actions were “great. I emailed the board and they thought it was a great idea, too.” There are more than 1,000 veterans buried in Falls Cemetery. Filip said there is one from the Blackhawk War, 21 from the War of 1812, three from the Mexican-American War, about 300 Civil War veterans, 59 Spanish American War veterans, 160 World

War I veterans, 334 World War II veterans, 59 Korean War veterans, and about 29 Vietnam veterans. “I think it’s great and the kids really enjoyed it,” Filip said. Hobbs agreed, noting that they asked if the program can continue next year, and if they could honor more of the veterans. Any groups interested in doing something similar may contact Filip at 260-563-2605.

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Students from The Access Learning Academy honored veterans buried at Falls Cemetery on Thursday, May 25. The students, along with Academy director Laura Helm, Access Youth Center director Liz Hobbs and cemetery representatives, placed flags on the gravesites of 20 veterans. In addition, the students participated in a time-honored tradition of leaving a penny on the veterans’ headstone, signifying a friend or acquaintance stopped by for a visit. They then read a brief biography of the individual being honored. “Liz came up with the idea,” Helm said.

“We were thinking about Memorial Day being so close to the end of school year, and both Liz’s dad and my dad served in the military, so we were thinking of a way to honor, not only parents, but anyone who served. “This is an activity that probably a lot of kids haven’t done before, so we thought it would be educational, first of all, to learn about a cemetery. But also, to learn about some of the people from Wabash County who sacrificed their lives for us.” Falls Cemetery secretary Vicki Filip and cemetery board member Susan Neff compiled the biographies. “They gave us people who might not have family still around, as a way to honor them,” Helm said.

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By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

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VIEWPOINT OUR VIEW Congratulations, graduates

Later this week, seniors from the various high schools around Wabash County will be getting their diplomas. For the seniors, it is a day that many thought may never arrive. For their parents, it is a day in which they will look back over the past 13 years, and wonder where the time went. After all, it seems just like yesterday that they were dropping off their little one for a first day of kindergarten. To the seniors, we wish you nothing but the best in your future paths in life. Some may choose to go on and continue their education at college or university. Others may choose to enter the military and spend some time serving their country. Still others may immediately enter the job world. Whatver route is taken, we wish you all the success and happiness you deserve. There are, a few things, we hope you will consider in the days immediately before and after graduation. First, you are likely going to be attending many graduation parties in the coming days. Act responsibly. Should you have an adult beverage -we’re not encouraging that, but we also realize it could happen -- be an adult and give someone else your keys. Secondly, many people have helped you get to where you are today. If you have those one or two special teachers who were always there for you, let them know how much you appreciate their efforts. And finally, don’t forget about Mom and Dad. They have been there throughout your school career, attending concerts, science fairs and, in many cases, spending many hours on hard bleachers watching you and your friends compete in various athletic events. Give them a big hug and tell them thanks for everything they have done. Former professor Michael Josephson once said, “Take pride in how far you’ve come. Have faith in how far your can go. But don’t forget to enjoy the journey.” Here’s hoping your journey in life is successful and all your dreams do indeed come true. And, we hope you can look back and say you really have enjoyed the journey.

Fish officials appreciate support Dear Editor: On behalf of the Board of Director’s of F.I.S.H. of Wabash, Inc. and the hundreds of your fellow Wabash County citizen’s served by F.I.S.H., we want to say “thank you.” The recent United States Postal Service Food Drive was a huge success. Thanks also to all of the employees of the USPS and the numerous volunteers who helped collect the food. We collected double the amount that was donated last year. Half of the food received goes to F.I.S.H. and the other

Letters to the Editor half goes to the Senior Center. At F.I.S.H. we serve around (300) families a month which is approximately (1,000) people. Your donation will help many people. Please make a note to

donate next May if you are willing and able. Thanks again for serving people and in turn serving God. — Brett Wynn, President of the Board of Directors, F.I.S.H. of Wabash, Inc.

Remembering Brewer’s Dairy Bar Dear Editor: If you remember Brewer’s Dairy Bar on the corner of Miami Street and Harrison Avenue, it’s hard to believe that it’s been 35 years since its closing on april 30, 1982. I don’t know the date when the dairy products business began, but they sold, delivered and even made some of their dairy products. Brewer’s was owned and operated by Lingg and Anne Brewer. Lingg’s brother, Bud, kep the delivery trucks running. Drivers reported their earnings to two ladies in an office upstairs in the business.

Eventually, a restaurant was started in the front of the business. In time, the milk business closed, but the restaurant continued. It employed many, many workers, including high school students with the high school so close by. The restaurant served all kinds of sandwiches, donuts, dinners, noon specials, salads, soups made from scratch, as well as ice cream shakes, sundaes and sodas. After all these years, people still talk about the good food and their very own favorite food served there. In addition to regular customers, we

served the school students back when they could leave school for lunch. We served the high school and the next hour, the junior high. Many employees worked there for a lot of years, and we had many loyal customers who ate there often. A lot of family, employees, as well as faithful customers are gone now, but pleasant memories of Brewer’s Dairy Bar and Restaurant are etched inour minds and hearts, and it will never be forgotten. -- Mildred Strange, Wabash

Wabash County CASA moving To the Editor: From 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, June 2, Wabash County CASA will host an open house at our new location. We have moved to a new location, 10 W. Hill St., and would like everyone to come check it out. The new office will expand our accessibility and visibility to the community. We would like to share it with everyone. Please plan to swing by and say hello. There will be light refreshments and written information about the program to pick up and look thru at your convenience. Staff will be available to speak to and ask questions of. We would like to give a deepfelt thank you for our previous office space to the First Presbyterian Church at 123 W Hill St. Pastor Jonathan Cornell, the staff and the members were all extremely welcoming when we needed an office. We sincerely appreciate all the support and help they gave us throughout our 4 years there, as well as the continuation of that even now. We cannot say enough good things about this church community. They are amazing. I would also like to thank the wonderful volunteers who came to help us

move: AI Dunn, Dick Brewer, Bob Cole, Tom Garthee, Kailan Watson Dunn, Janet Halderman and Michael Joy, plus Program Coordinator Angela Dunn. If it weren't for them I would still be working on it. They got us all moved in just a few hours. One more thank you to Bob Cole, who came back and hung signage, made the front sign post and a few other odd and end jobs. Also to Dick Brewer for taking care of making our sign for the front. The Wabash CASA Program has been in this community since 1990. Dee Joy, the fourth program director, carries on the work of the previous directors, one of whom led the program for over 20 years, in continuous improvement to the program and striving to serve all the abused/neglected children who are CHINS (Chi1d In Need of Services). The goal as always is for each child in our system to have a voice, a volunteer advocate so that there are no kids on our waiting list. We are currently serving 75 children with 53 abused/neglected children on our waiting list until we can get more volunteer advocates. Right now, we have 22 active volun-

teers. Several are new, on their first case and others have been with the program for many years. We appreciate each and every one of them. They meet with the children and attend team meetings and court hearings. They interview parents, friends and family and keep in contact with the DCS caseworker. They write reports, keep contact logs and strive to find a recommendation for a safe, permanent resolution for these children. The need for community volunteers is ongoing. We are looking for volunteers to advocate in these children's best interest. Volunteers must be 21, able to pass background checks and complete the 30-hour training. Then they can advocate for and be the voice of abused/neglected children in our court system. It takes approximately eight to 12 hours per month to work a case. Please join us at our Open House to learn more! Those who are unable to attend, please feel free to call or stop by the office any time during business hours, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. -- Dee Joy, CASA program director

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to space allotments in each weekly issue. Please limit all letters to 500 words or less. Letters may be sent to The Paper of Wabash County, PO Box 603, 606 N. State Road 13, Wabash IN 46992. They also may be faxed to 260-5632863, or they can be emailed to news@thepaperofwabash.com.

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Compiled by The Paper staff EVANSVILLE – Two area residents were among the students who graduated from the University of Evansville’s 159th commencement, on Saturday, May 6. Among those earning degrees were: Hannah Carroll of Lagro, a history major, who received a Bachelor of Arts degree. Tiffany Huffman of Peru, a health services administration major, who received a Bachelor of Science degree.

The University of Evansville is a private, liberal artsbased university with programs in the arts and sciences and in the professions.

Residents graduate from MU NORTH MANCHESTER– Students from Wabash County graduated Saturday, May 21, from M a n c h e s t e r University. It conferred degrees to 323 students. Area students graduating include: LaFontaine: Bailey

D. Whitton, accounting North Manchester: Abigail Louise Lynn, art, history and Spanish; Kassandra Jo, Metzger, early childhood and elementary education; Lindsey Raegan Byers, biology-chemistry; Sydney Jo Chamberlain, early childhood and elementary education; O g e c h u k w u Ruthanne Ekwealor, p s y c h o l o g y ; MacKenzi A. Lowry, instrumental music education; Rebekah Hadiah Soohee Rich, marketing and finance; James W.

Sainsbury, exercise science and fitness Wabash: Haley M. Emry, management; Cody R. Harlan, athletic training; Shelby Matraka Danielle Hawkins, psychology

Peebles, both of Wabash. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and

must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale. Olivet Nazarene University is an accredited Christian,

liberal arts university offering more than 140 areas of undergraduate and graduate study, including the Doctor of Education in ethical leadership

2 locals earn honors B O U R B O N NA I S , Ill. – Two Wabash County residents were named to the Olivet Nazarene University dean’s list during the spring 2017 semester. Area students who achieved this honor are: Elisabeth Hobson and Emma

Extension Homemakers award scholarships to local winners By The Paper staff The Wabash County E x t e n s i o n H o m e m a k e r s Association recently awarded two $300 scholarships to students enrolled at a college or university in the fall. Kayli Clendenon, from Northfield High School, will be continuing her education at Grace College with a double major in criminal justice and psychology. Elizabeth Michel, Manchester High School graduate, will be attending Purdue University majoring in animal science in the College of Agriculture. Both students spoke about their plans at the Achievement Day Tea held at The Women’s Clubhouse

Earns scholarship: Emmanuel Christian School freshman

Jack Niccum (back row, right) was presented with the Joshua Paul Smith Memorial Scholarship Award on Friday, May 19th at the school’s Pre-

school Graduation ceremony. Niccum is the son of Chad and Chony Niccum. Members of Joshua’s family who helped present the award were (back row, from left) Jason Corn, (Joshua’s brother); (front row from left) Jaiya Corn (Joshua’s niece) and Jericho Corn (Joshua’s nephew). Photo provided

Elizabeth Michel (left) and Kaylie Clendenon show off their scholarship awards. Photo provided to

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Lincolnville School alumni to gather There will be a reunion for anyone who attended the Lincolnville School on Wednesday, July

21. It will be at the Bozarth Recreational Resort, 7309 E 400 S, near Lincolnville.

Those attending should arrive between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Food will be available at the

restaurant. Anyone with questions should contact Normajean Bechtol, 260-563-5322.

Walther, Thorne insurance agencies merge By The Paper staff Walther Insurance Agency merged with Thorne Insurance on Jan. 1, forming Thorne Insurance Walther Agency. Walther’s owners and agents, Mike and

Cindy Pyle and licensed CSR Jennifer Miller joined the agency. Walther Insurance Agency, Inc. was a third generation agency founded in 1959 by Pyle’s grandfather, Maurice

Walther. Pyle joined that agency in 1982, and he and his wife, Cindy, purchased the agency in 1984. They have owned and operated the agency from their Hoosier Homestead Farm near Silver Lake for

32 years. Thorne Insurance is a family owned, 4th

generation, independent insurance agency that has been providing all lines of insurance coverage across the state of Indiana since 1928.

5 generations: Great-great-grandma Italene Wagoner holds Olivia Jones, the fifth generation of her family. Joining them in the photo is mother Cassidy Webb, grandma Amanda Watson, and great-grandma Cindy Mahan. Olivia is the third, fifth generation of all women for Mrs. Wagoner. Photo provided

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MSD Board continues talks on Southwood sewer system By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

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explored the possibility of renovating pieces at a time until a project plan can be finalized. Specifically, board

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members considered the options for the system’s well. “We’ve talked about needing to do something with the well at

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answer specific question, according to Kuhn. “It’s a big number difference between the two and that’s great,” Fadil said, “but I’d like to know that that would…” “Is it going to last?” Board member Todd Topliff added. “Yes,” Fadil continued. “What’s the shelf life? Is it five years to one?” Something for the board to consider is the complexity difference between a refurbished well and a brand new one, Kuhn said. “Doing a whole new well is going to be a bit more complicated,” he explained, “because it’s going to have to go in on the other side of the softball field. So your line’s going to obviously be longer.” “It’s right next to the sewage,” Superintendent Mike Keaffaber added. “Right,” Kuhn continued. “You’re going to have to do some special permit things to make it happen, not to say that it can’t happen, but there’s a price that comes when you have to do special things.” No motion was made following the presentation.

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Geezers’ Old & New to open June 1 By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

A new resale shop will open later this week on North Cass Street. Geezers’ Old & New, 1022 N. Cass St., is scheduled to open Thursday, June 1, owners Bob Kisner and Ron Garlits said. Garlits said he has been selling items online for two years and has developed a good following with many repeat customers. “I started out going to just about any kind of sale I could find, including yard sales and consignment auctions,” he told The Paper of Wabash County. “But now I concentrate almost strictly on selective estate auctions within a 50-mile radius of Wabash.” Kisner owns RK Auction and buys entire estates. “We have been looking for a storefront in a high visibility area that we could afford and we’re fortunate to find Greg Matting’s building on North Cass which has very high traffic flow,” Kisner said. The store could be

called a necessity. “My garage got filled up to the ceiling, front and back to the ceiling, so I rented a 10-foot-by-20-foot storage unit that is now filled front and back and to the ceiling,” Garlits said. “Bob has bought three estates recently.” Kisner added, “My garage is full, I’ve got two trailers full, and the office is full.” “So we decided it was time to find a store front,” Garlits continued. Garlits said he is interested in furniture, appliances and “anything unique.” Kisner said, “I go for everything. I’ve got a lot of Depression glass, silver, furniture. We cover everything as well. We’re in to buying whole estates.” The two became friends when Garlits worked with Kisner’s wife, Christy, when he worked flipping houses. “I hang out over there a lot,” he said. “Bob is probably the only one in Wabash I would consider doing this with. I trust him.” Kisner said, “I think it’s going to be a good mix with the

WHS honors students in Count Me In program By The Paper staff Grace Schoening was the big winner Tuesday, May 23, during the Wabash High School’s Count Me In attendance program. Schoening’s name was drawn for the grand price gift basket during a luncheon in honor of the 28 students who qualified for the program. She received BeetsHeadphones, an Ihome speaker, gift cards, I-tunes, and tons of candy to name a few of the items The other students received gift bags valued at $15. The students who qualified had no absences, no tardies and no refer- rals for seconnd semester of the 2016-17 school year. Beside Schoening, other students who qualified were: John Abshire, Nicole Adams, Rachel

Adams, Tayte Azbell, Aubrey Baggett, Maya Benysh, Alex Castro, Taylor Coffman , Ryan Davis, Zoe Denney, Courtney Eshelman, Trace Goodwin, Madison Hecox, ody Henderson, Ben Hewitt, Mackenzie Hoefer, Jared Holley, Austin Holmes, Dylan Johnson, Asif Khan, Camille Kugler, Christina Lehman , Tiara McKitrick, Gage Miller, Kendyl Mullett Eryk Webber and Alexis Westendorf. The following organizations, donated prizes Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance-Wabash, City of Wabash, Modoc’s Market, H o n e y w e l l Foundation, Charley Creek Inn and Walmart. Those who would like to donate to the Count Me In program should contact Dawn Saunders at 563-4131.

both of us. We think along the same lines. Between the auction and the store front, it’s going to be a good mix.” The store will feature vintage, high-end furniture with name brands such as Basset, Lane, Tell City and Broyhill. It also will feature collectibles and miscellaneous items. “Every once in a

while I’ll pick up a bedroom suite or dining room of pressboard, if it looks brand new, but most of the time I don’t want to mess with it,” Garlits said. The store also will not be taking consignment items to sell. The pair plans to keep a rotating stock to help keep items in the business fresh. “Bob’s got the auc-

tion house,” Garlits said. “If something doesn’t sell, we’ll run it through the auction house and buy something else to keep fresh merchandise in there.” The store will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. “I’m going to work Monday, Wednesday and Fridays,” Garlits

said. “Bob’s daughter and granddaughter (Ashley Schafer and Brooke Kisner) will work Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.” “We’ll be there, as well,” Kisner said. The store’s name comes from a nickname Garlits had when working at a previous job. “When I worked for Homier’s in

Huntington years ago, I was the oldest manager they had,” he said. “When we worked road shows, I was Geezer. I don’t think anyone knew my real name. “I thought, hey, ‘I’m the old Geezer and he’s the new Geezer.’” A grand opening will take place later this summer, Garlits said.

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In the community, Adams has assisted with volunteer opportunities including March of Dimes, Wabash County Christmas Spirit formerly known as Operation Elf, the Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Chili Cook-Off. After graduation, Adams plans on attending Indiana University Kokomo where she will pursue a degree in accounting. Throughout all four years, Guisewhite has maintained Highest Honor Roll and Academic Excellence status and National Honor Society membership.

She has also served on student government and participated in groups including Key Club, Campus Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Speech and Debate Team. Her extracurricular activities include 15 years of dance, 10 years of 4-H membership, participation in Tap Indiana, member of the Signature Dance Traveling Company, and athletic involvement in soccer and tennis. She also is an active member of the LaFontaine Church and Wabash Friends Church youth group. In community

WHS honors 146 at Academic Awards and Scholarships Program By The Paper staff

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groups and organizations, Guisewhite has been active in volunteering for Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center, the Life Center, Wabash FAME Festival, Operation Christmas Child, Blessings in a Backpack, March of Dimes and ringing bells for the Salvation Army. She has also assisted with cleaning up following the annual Ashland Days Festival, setting up 4H events, participating in the Wabash County YMCA’s Togetherhood event, raising funds for UNICEF and landscaping for the LaFontaine Christian Church. Following graduation, Guisewhite plans on attending Indiana University Kokomo to pursue a degree in nursing. She also plans on holding a position with the campus A d m i s s i o n ’ s Department and acting as a student ambassador.

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ing and education degrees. In all, 59 seniors received more than 30 different scholarships that will assist in their pursuance of future careers. Wabash High School officials said they would like to thank all those involved as well as the C o m m u n i t y Foundation of Wabash County, the Olive L. Manley Music Scholarship Committee, the Wakefield Family, the Kastner Family, the Robert A. Burcroff Family and S c h o l a r s h i p Committee, Ford Meter Box, Trine University, the Wabash Kiwanis Club, the LaFontaine Lions Club and the Wabash Chapter of Tri-Kappa for helping to make our students dreams come true. For more information on Wabash High School and its scholarship opportunities, please contact the Wabash High School guidance department at 260-563-4131.

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Jackyl singer to have autograph signing By The Paper staff Jesse James Dupree, lead singer of Jackyl, will sign prepurchased bottles of his Jesse James America’s Outlaw Whiskey on June 3 in Wabash. The Breakfast Charity Ride led by Dupree will leave kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. sharp with free breakfast prior to the ride. The ride cost is $15 per rider and proceeds to help the local United Fund of Wabash and CASA of Grant County. The

bottle signing for participants will take place upon return at noon at Brandt’s HarleyDavidson dealership located at 1400 N. Cass St., Wabash, IN 46992. Bottles must remain closed at all times while on the Brandt’s premise. In 2010, Dupree created the Jesse James line of spirits starting with bourbon, and later adding flavored whiskeys to the line. He also heads Mighty Loud Entertainment, which produced the TruTV series “Full

Throttle Saloon.” The products sell in area stores for approximately $17.99. Dupree is in town to perform a free concert with his southern rock band, Jackyl, later that evening at the dealership. All ages welcome with bands starting at noon. Bikes only are allowed in the parking lot the day of featuring a beer tent and plenty of food vendors for this huge allday event. Other free concerts booked by Brandt’s during the summer of

Fundraiser to benefit The Firehouse By The Paper staff A fundraiser Cabaret performance will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at at The Firehouse Black Box Theatre in downtown North Manchester. Proceeds will benefit the theatre space at The Firehouse located at 108 W. Main St. The suggested donation is $10 at the door. Seating is limited for this one night only performance. Cabaret performers include Emily Perkins, Clayton Marcum, Kira Lace

Hawkins, and Thomas Hall on Vocals and Pamela Haynes on Keyboard. Marilyn Sexton Mason is serving as Artistic

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17 include: the former lead singer of Bad Company, Brian Howe, July 15, at the Wabash dealership. Plus, two more free concerts at their sister dealership in Marion, Brandt’s I-69 H a r l e y - D av i d s o n . Country artist, Frankie Ballard will perform there June 10 and Molly Hatchet Aug. 19.

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James Weber, 82

Dean Tyner, 84 Worked for GM

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July 7, 1934 – May 22, 2017

Dean A. Tyner, 84, of Port Orange, Fla., passed away on May 21, 2017, at the Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Daytona Beach, Fla. He was born on Aug. 12, 1932, in North Manchester, to the late Harrold and Ruth (Judd) Tyner. Dean worked for General Motors in Marion. He was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, and the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed all sports, including tennis. He played basketball for Tulane University on a full scholarship. Dean is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Tyner; his daughter, Tena Mark and her husband, Michael; his son, Tyler Tyner and his wife, Marcy; his son, Tory Tyner and his wife, Feryl; his daughter, Trisha Jacobs and her husband, Mark; his sister, Marilyn Rompinon; his brother, Dick Tyner and his wife, Ann; and his eight grandchildren: Justin, Tyler, and Ryan Mark; Dylan and Hadley Tyner; Nathan and Rainey Tyner; and Luke

Jacobs. Arrangements are in the care and trust of Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation Society, Port Orange, Florida. The family memorial service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent at http://baldwincremation.com/obituaries/dean-a-tyner/

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Dr. Roger William Sawyer passed away May 22, 2017 at 9:30 p.m. at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Roger was born Aug. 27, 1921, to Raymond Earl Sawyer and Goldie (Carney) Hoover who are deceased. On June 1, 1947 he married Hulda Bidlack, who died Feb. 17, 1992. He married Dorothy Roush February 1993 and she preceded him in death Oct. 31, 2009. He is survived by a son, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and three stepdaughters. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Brenda L. Rose, 50, Servia, died Sunday, May 21, 2017, in her residence. She was born Oct. 16, 1966, in Wabash, to Arvel Conley and Anna May (Nelson) Conley. She is survived by her companion, a son, two daughters, three brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren. Visitation and services were Friday, May 28, 2017, at the Full Gospel Tabernacle, Claypool. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Servia. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, handled arrangements.

Wendell King, 75 U.S. Army veteran Dec. 24, 1941 – May 23, 2017 Wendell B. King, 75, of Bluffton, passed away at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1941, in Warren. He married Linda Banter on Saturday, March 11, 1967, in Warren. Survivors include his wife, daughter, son, four grandchildren and a great-grandson. Visitation was Friday at Glancy - H. Brown & Son Funeral Home, Warren on Friday, May 26, 2017. Services were Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the funeral home. Interment was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Warren.

Kenneth Marshall, 74 Celotex retiree Jan. 3, 1943-May 22, 2017 Kenneth D. “Kenny” Marshall, 74, of Lagro, died at 8:55 p.m., Monday, May 22, 2017, at his home. He was born Jan. 3, 1943, in Bluffton, to Dale and Dorothy (Emley) Marshall. Kenny married Barbara Baker on Jan. 4, 1964. She survives. Also surviving are two children, three granddaughters, two great-grandchildren, three sisters and a brother. Visitatin and services were Friday, May 26, 2017, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Burial was in Lagro Cemetery, Lagro.

James W. “Jim” Weber, age 82, of Roanoke, passed away Monday May 22, 2017 at 10:15 a.m. at Timbercrest Health Care, North Manchester. He graduated from Manual High School in Indianapolis and served in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Timberlake Campground for 33 years while also working as a farmer, driving a school bus, and working at Majestic, Scott Paper, and Rosedale Hills Dairy. He was a member of Aboite Baptist Church. Jim was born July 7, 1934, in Richvalley, Wabash County, the son of James A. and Thelma F. (Manning) Weber. On Dec. 15, 1956, he married his beloved wife of 60 years Rose Kathleen “Kathy” McCormick at University Heights Church, Indianapolis. She survives in North Manchester. Also surviving are three sons Charles M. Weber of Atlantis, Fla., Brent A. Weber of Duluth, Ga., and Kurt E. (Alicia) Weber of Maineville, Ohio; a daughter Judith E. (Mike) Pell of Noblesville, 10 grandchildren Jeremy (Emily) Weber, Cassandra Weber, Andrew Weber, Austin Weber, Meredith Weber, Evan Weber, Leesha Ice, Jordan Ice, Donovan Lehman, and Connor Lehman; four great-grandchildren, and a sister Sylvia (David) White of Greenwood. Visitation and funeral services were Saturday, May 27, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. preceding the 3:30 pm funeral service at the chapel at Timbercrest. Pastors Brad McGuire of Aboite Baptist Church and Ronald Burns of North Manchester First Brethren Church officiated. Burial will be at a later date in Zion Cemetery, Huntington. Preferred memorials are to Aboite Baptist Church, North Manchester First Brethren Church or Timbercrest c/o Roanoke Memorial Chapel, 240 Crestwood Drive, Roanoke, IN 46783. Deal-Rice Funeral Homes, Roanoke Memorial Chapel, Roanoke, handled arrangements.

William O’Hara, 90 World War II veteran Sept. 16, 1926 – May 22, 2017

William L. “Bill” O’Hara, 90, of rural Claypool, died at 5:48 p.m., Monday, May 22, 2017, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1926, in Laketon, to Clyde O’Hara and Grace (Flora) Haupert. Bill was a 1946 graduate of Chester High School, North Manchester, and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II. He married Kathryn E. “Kate” Renicker in Warsaw, on May 1, 1948; she died Nov. 2, 2013. He was a plumber for Miller & Sons, in Silver Lake, retiring in 1988, and also owned O’Hara bottle gas from 1953-1971. Bill enjoyed visiting, mowing, and raising farm animals. He is survived by three children, Patrick J. O’Hara of Wabash, Danny L. (Loni) O’Hara of Claypool, and Mary Ann (Jack) Bever of Lagro; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Steele of North Manchester; son-in-law, Mark S. Young of Mentone; 20 grandchildren; and 36 great-grand-

children. He was also preceded in death by parents, son, Scott Dee O’Hara, daughter, Joy Lea Young, six brothers, one sister, one great-grandson. Graveside services and burial were Friday, May 26, 2017, at Oaklawn Cemetery, 600 Beckley St., North Manchester, with Erin Huiras officiating. Visitation was Thursday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester. Preferred memorial is the Family of William L. “Bill” O’Hara. The memorial guest book for William may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

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Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Accidents May 18 At 5:09 p.m., a vehicle driven Janet E. Warnock, 76, North Manchester, by SR 13 was northbound on SR 13 when she attempted to turn westbound onto CR 900 North and collided with a vehicle driven by Virginia A. Perry, 65, North Manchester. May 19 At 12:40 p.m., a vehicle driven by Staci R. Hyden, 31, Wabash, was traveling north on SR 15 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck. May 23 At 7:17 a.m., a vehicle driven by Alex J. Metzger, 19, Wabash, was traveling east on CR 200 North when he stopped at the intersection of SR 13 and then attempted to turn northbound on SR 13 when he collided with a vehicle driven by Timothy W. Stiglich, 57, Roann. Bookings Timothy L. Williams, 32, Rochester, misdemeanor petition to revoke probation on driving while suspended charge. Cheryl M. Matteson, 30, Mentone, failure to appear on driving while suspended charge. Wendi M. Sapp, 43, North Manchester, misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated with prior, misdemeanor operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .08 or more, felony operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .08 or more and misdemeanor driving while suspended. Joe E. Norton, 34, Marion, felony identity deception, misdemeanor theft of less than $750 and misdemeanor false informing. Loic S. A. K. Youth, 22, Springfield, Va., misdemeanor posses-

sion of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia. Devan R. Knecht, 24, North Manchester, misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person and misdemeanor operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .15 or more. Evan M. Schlemmer, 21, Wabash, misdemeanor public intoxication. Brian G. Jones, 40, Kokomo, felony petition to revoke probation on theft charge and felony petition to revoke probation on conspiracy to commit theft charge. Chas L. Wilson, 29, Peru, felony residential entry and misdemeanor battery. Jordan L. Bradley, 20, Wabash, misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Rhett T. Bussell, 40, North Manchester, misdemeanor domestic battery. Michael J. Morgan, 21, Wabash, misdemeanor failure to appear on theft charge. Charles T. McKinney, 48, Peru, failure to appear and two counts felony nonsupport of a dependent. Reece M. McDonald, 19, Wabash, misdemeanor resisting law enforcement and misdemeanor minor possession of alcohol. Spencer C. Miller, 25, Warsaw, theft of less than $750 and misdemeanor criminal trespass. Phillip A. Lacy, 32, Wabash, misdemeanor unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle. Bobby D. Bigham, 48, Urbana, misdemeanor domestic battery. Ronzo L. Crumly, 34, North Manchester, felony possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia. Caine A. Rose, 20, North Manchester, misdemeanor operating while never licensed.

Clarification Due to information provided, it was reported that Kimberley J. Watkins, 31, North Manchester, was preliminarily charged with possession of a controlled substance. The charge

has since been dropped. The charges now are felony unlawful possession of a syringe, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia.

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Wabash Police Department Accidents May 22 At 4:58 p.m., a vehicle driven by Paul F. Baker, 94, Lagro, was traveling south on South Wabash Street when he collided with a vehicle driven by Donna L. Nose, 65, LaFontaine.

Citations May 15 Michael F. Combs, 27, Wabash, no operator’s license when required and no financial responsibility. May 16 Alexander J. Greekmur, 21, Tremont, Ill., speeding. May 20 Aaron C. Lawson, 22, Lagro, learner’s permit violation. Kyle D. Howell, 42, Denver, no operator’s license when required. Austin J. Odell, 22, Wabash, speeding. May 21 Kyle D. Copeland, 17, Wabash, speeding. North Manchester Accidents May 21 At 4:26 p.m., a vehicle driven by Raj Manglani, 20, North Manchester, collided in the 200 block of East Main Street with a vehicle driven by Marjorie A. Sanders, 64, Bluffton. Citations May 21 Lara L. Weitzel, 50, North Manchester, failure of proof of financial responsibility. Arrests May 18 Daniel L. Kochenour, 34, Roann, possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Kochenour was also cited for driving while suspended. May 24 Ronzo L. Crumly, 34, North Manchester, possession of marijuana. Cases May 21 At 3 p.m., criminal mischief report taken in the 500 block of East 9th Street. At 10:41 p.m., criminal mischief report taken in the 100 block of North Market Street and in the 100 block of 1400 North. Fire May 21 At 4:47 p.m., 1100

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Former Bulldog Battery CFO accepts plea agreement in racketeering case Defendant’s daughter also faces charges in connection to the case By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com A Wabash man accepted a plea agreement Monday, May 15, in connection to a Bulldog Battery racketeering case. Thomas A. Wagner, 60, plead guilty to felony theft and felony insurance fraud. In November, he was preliminarily charged with three counts felony theft, two counts felony insurance fraud, two counts felony conspiracy to commit fraud and two counts felony corrupt business influence. Wagner acted as Bulldog Battery’s chief financial officer (CFO) before he was “let go” in June 2016, according to the probable cause affidavit. Following his termination, due to

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unapproved and “concerning” company money transfers involving Wagner and his family, Bulldog Battery officials conducted an internal investigation and discovered Wagner allegedly took approximately $150,000 from the company, the court documents continued. During the investigation, officials discovered that in

November 2015 Wagner’s normal pay increased from $12,500 to $15,000 and, prior to that time, he received “extra bonuses” between November 2012 and June 2015 totaling to $70,000, according to the affidavit. The internal investigation also led officials to check the company’s credit card and insurance policies. While checking

insurance policies, officials discovered daughter Laura Wagner, 32, Wabash, was still on the company’s insurance despite being terminated from the company in April 2013, the court documents continued. The younger Wagner’s health benefits totaled to $34,145.06 from October 2013 to July 2016, according to the affidavit. On April 10, 2017, Ms. Wagner was charged with two counts felony insurance fraud and two counts conspiracy to commit insurance fraud. She entered a preliminary plea of not guilty and trial dates were set for Aug. 15-16 at 9 a.m. On May 15, Wagner’s sentencing hearing was set for June 19 at 3 p.m.

Gasoline theft leads to Muncie man facing drug charges By The Paper staff A Muncie man is facing drug charges in Wabash County Jail following a Vernon Street gasoline theft on Wednesday, May 24. According to a report provided by Wabash City Police Cpt. Matt Benson, public information officer: At approximately 6:23 p.m. on Wednesday, Wabash City Police Officer Drew Bender responded to a report of gasoline theft at

ZACHARY J. HICKEY Daily Express South, located on 1405 Vernon St. Bender investigated

and obtained photographs of the suspected vehicle, which were dispersed among other officers on duty. At approximately 8:56 p.m., Officer Kyle Lafferty alleged that he observed the suspect vehicle near Main and Carroll Streets, and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. During the traffic stop, Wabash Police officers alleged that they observed marijuana in plain view inside the vehicle, and a subsequent search resulted in further

preliminary criminal charges against the vehicle’s driver, Zachary J. Hickey, 24, Muncie. Hickey was preliminarily charged with possession of cocaine, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a legend drug, possession of a controlled substance and theft. Assisting at the scene were Cpt. Matt Benson, Sgt. Kevin Evenson and Deputy Ryan Short of the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department.

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Land Transfers Timothy L. Ravenscroft and Suzanne Metz to James W. Story Jr., warranty deed. Karen K. Chovan to Adam J. Chovan, quitclaim deed. Adam J. Chovan to Philip E. Schlemmer and Maynard L. Shellhammer, quitclaim deed. S & C Holdings LLC to Cynthia M. McDonald, corporate deed. Steven J. Frost to Cynthia M.

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Roann Family Recreational Center Inc. to Town of Roann, quitclaim deed. Hoffman Nursery and Landscaping Inc. to Adam J. Strickler, corporate deed. Andrew D. Cochran to Kryston E. Henderson, warranty deed. Ralph and Nora J. Johnson to Joyce E. Evenson, warranty deed. Brooke G. Betten, Christopher M. Betten and Christopher Betten to

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Former MU student’s trial Lagro man faces child molestation charges rescheduled for July By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com A former M a n c h e s t e r University student’s trial for the alleged murder of her infant son has been rescheduled for July. Mikayla P. Munn, 23, Elkhart, was charged with murder and felony neglect of a dependent in May 2016 following an Indiana State Police and North Manchester Police Department investigation.

MIKAYLA P. MUNN According to an ISP official report: On March 28, 2016, at approximately 11:28 p.m., the North

Manchester Dispatch Center received a 911 call from Munn. When first responders arrived at Munn’s Manchester University dorm room, they had found Munn had given birth. Munn and an infant boy were in a bathtub. The infant was not breathing. Both were transported by ambulance to a local hospital where the infant was pronounced dead. Munn was treated for the after effects of childbirth and released.

Due to inconsistent information as it related to the evidence, detectives from the North Manchester Police Department and the Indiana State Police began an investigation into the infant’s death. During the investigation, detectives developed enough probable cause for an arrest warrant to be issued for Munn. Munn’s trial was reset for July 24-28 at 9 a.m. with a pretrial conference set for June 26 at 1 p.m.

By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com A Lagro resident is facing child molestation charges following a Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department investigation. James A. Camp, 52, Lagro, was charged with two counts felony child molesting and felony performing sexual conduct in the presence of a minor. Earlier this month, the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department

JAMES A. CAMP received a report alleging sexual misconduct involving Camp and a child

younger than 14years-old, according to the probable cause affidavit. On Monday, May 22, Camp entered a preliminary plea of not guilty. Due to a request from the Wabash County Prosecutor’s Office, bond was set at $75,000 surety and $250 cash, a higher bond than Wabash County Circuit Court’s standard bond. Trial dates have been set for Sept. 19-20 at 9 a.m.

NM man faces 2 facing drug charges following drug charges Drug Task Force investigation following traffic stop By The Paper staff

A Wabash man and Amboy woman are facing drug-related charges following Wabash City Drug Task Force investigation. According to a reported provided by Wabash City Police Cpt. Matt Benson, public information officer: On May 18, the Wabash City Drug Task Force was conducted surveillance

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grams of heroin. Following the search, the driver, Craig A. Engle Jr., 32, Wabash, was preliminary charged with dealing in a controlled substance and aiding in dealing a controlled substance. Passenger Barbara C. Valdez, 30, Amboy, was also preliminary charged at the scene for possession of a controlled substance,

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dealing in a controlled substance, and failure to appear on a driving while suspended warrant. Both individuals were incarcerated in the Wabash County Jail, and a 72-hour hold was placed on the two pending formal review and charges from the Wabash County Prosecutor Bill Hartley. Assisting at the scene were Detective Ryan Baker, Detective Matt Shrider, and Detective Derek Sessoms of the Wabash City Drug Task Force, Deputy Matt Cox, Maj. Tyler Guenin, Sgt. Eric Ryggs, Deputy Ryan Chambers, Deputy Mat Galligan, and Deputy Karsten Kersey.

By The Paper staff A North Manchester man is facing multiple drugrelated charges following a routine traffic stop Monday, May 22. According to a report provided by Chief Deputy J. Tyler Guenin of the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department: At approximately 9:30 p.m., Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Sgt. Eric Ryggs initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle near State Road 13 and County Road 1000 North. During his initial contact with the driver, Ryggs alleged he detected what he recognized to be the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehi-

cle. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the location of a quantity of suspected methamphetamine and marijuana, along with drug paraphernalia. The driver, Kevin J. Butler, 63, North Manchester, was incarcerated at the Wabash County Jail on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. All formal charges are pending review from Wabash County Prosecutor Bill Hartley. Assisting at the scene were Deputy Matt Cox, Deputy Mat Galligan and Deputy Cody Gibson.

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MHS’ Bedke advnaces to state finals By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmpaper.com The Manchester Lady Squires tennis team shows off the sectional trophy it won. Photo by Eric Christiansen

Lady Squires grab sectional crown By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmpaper.com

It took longer than expected, but finally, the Manchester girls tennis team defended its sectional title with a 4-1 win over host Peru Monday night. “This is an amazing accomplishment to win back-to-back sectionals,” Manchester coach Joel Eichenauer said. “These young ladies worked hard in the off season and each day at practice.” Manchester and Peru faced off in the regular season with the Squires squeaking out a 3-2 win. Despite the 4-1 score Monday, the match as just as close. Manchester’s first point came from the number two doubles team of Kendra Auler and Lydia Little who cruised to a 6-0 first set before finishing off their opponents 6-4 in the second. Leiah Brandenburg made it 2-0 with a strong 6-2, 6-2 showing at number three singles. The number one doubles team of Bethany Collett and Lauren Metzger clinched the team championship with a 6-4, 6-2 win, starting the celebration. Manchester went up 4-0 after Karly Eichenauer reversed her regular season result against Peru’s number one player Anna Boyer with a 6-4, 6-4 win. Meanwhile, Kelsey Eichenauer was in a long battle against Claire Boyer

in the final match of the night. Boyer raced out to a 6-1 lead before Eichenauer tied things up with a 6-2 second set win. Boyer went up 3-0 in the third before Eichenauer battled back to force a tie-break at 6-6. Boyer pulled out the tie-break 7-2 to give Peru its only point. “It was a great win and great to be surrounded by family, friends, and community supporters who helped these student-athletes to succeed,” Coach Eichenauer said. Manchester traveled to Culver Academies Tuesday night to face state-ranked Plymouth in the first round of regional. Results were not available at press time. Please see the NewsJournal’s Facebook page for results. Round 1 vs. Wabash The Squires opened the Peru Sectional facing off against fellow co-conference champion Wabash. The Apaches were shorthanded in their singles lineup, and Manchester took advantage with a 4-1 win. The Squires swept the singles matches in straight set and split the doubles matches with Wabash. Kelsey Eichenauer got Manchester on the board with a 6-1, 6-0 win at two singles over Katy Brown. Brandenburg made it 2-0 with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Brooke Irgan at three singles.

At two doubles, Auler and Little clinched the team win over Alicyn Sheets and Kaitlyn Hashbarger 6-4, 6-3. At number one singles, seniors Karly Eichenauer for Manchester and Katie Ford for Wabash faced off for a re-match of their regular season contest that saw Ford get the win. Wednesday night was a different story as Eichenauer raced out to a 52 lead and pulled out the first set 6-4. In the second set, Eichenauer jumped out to a 3-0 lead and fought through a 6-3 win. At one doubles, Collett and Metzger battled but fell in a 3-setter against Alexis Hartley and Jaycee Parrett 7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-3. “Overall, this was a wellplayed team match,” Manchester coach Joel Eichenauer said. “We came out with positive energy and moved well on a windy night.” Round 2 vs. Maconaquah It took three days to get it done, but the Squires advanced to the sectional championship match with a 5-0 win over Maconaquah. The match started on Thursday, but was paused on Thursday. Friday was rained out, and they just got the match finished before rain hit again on Saturday morning, forcing the championship match to Monday. Manchester didn’t lose a set in the match, but not every match was easy. Karly Eichenauer had an

easy go of it with a 6-3, 6-0 win at one singles, and Kelsey Eichenauer was 6-1, 6-1 at two singles. Brandenburg had a tough first set, but pulled it out 7-5 before crusing in the second set 6-0. Collett and Metzger battled to a 6-3, 7-5 win at one doubles, and Auler and Little nearly matched that score with a 6-2, 7-5 win at two doubles. Regional loss The Squires faced an uphill battle in their opening regional match against state-ranked Plymouth, ending their season with a 5-0 loss to the Pilgrims at Culver Academies. Plymouth acted quickly in three positions to clinch the match early. Collett and Metzger dropped a 6-0, 6-1 decision at one doubles, while Auler and Little lost 6-1, 6-0 at two doubles, and Leiah Brandenburg lost 6-1, 6-1 at three singles. Karly Eichenauer lost her first match of the state tournament, falling 6-2, 6-2 at one singles. At two singles, in the longest match of the night, Kelsey Eichenauer took it to three sets before losing 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-0. Manchester finished the season with a 13-4 record, winning a share of the Three Rivers Conference title and a sectional championship.

Manchester senior Rae Bedke is returning to the IHSAA Track and Field State Meet for the third time, this season in two events. At the South Bend St. Joe Regional, Bedke won the 3200m run, breaking her own school record with a time of 11:04.06. She also advanced to State with a second place finish in the 1600m run with a time of 5:01.38, just .06 seconds shy of winning the event. Senior Bailey Sewell fell short of the state meet with a fifth place RAE BEDKE finish in the discus with a throw of 109’ 2”. Senior Tahnee Fuentes ended her track career with a 13th place result in the 100m dash with a time of 13.51. The 3200m relay team of Sydney Diefenbaugh, Clara Burdette, Maddy Evans, and Jaelyn Webb finished in 14th place with a time of 10:46.65. The 1600m relay team of Melissa Saucedo, Fuentes, Kara Kline, and Emma Casper finished 16th with a time of 4:31.32. Manchester finished 10th in the team standings.

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At the Marion Regional, Southwood and Northfield were represented, with Southwood finishing in 27th place, while Northfield was 33rd. Southwood’s 1600m relay team of Eva Goff, Makenna Dawes, Morgan Farr, and Ellie White finished fourth, breaking the school record with a time of 4:09.02. Also for Southwood, Dawes finished 14th in the 100m hurdles with a time of 17:06, Ashley Parson was 14th in the high jump with a leap of 4’ 10”, and Ellie White was 15th in the 400m dash in 1:02.39. For Northfield, Jacklyn Peas placed sixth in the 300m hurdles in 47.20, while Brittany Bussard was 11th in the 300m hurdles with a time of 49.08. The 1600m relay team of Peas, Abbey Ross, Bussard, and Victoria Givens finished 16th with a time of 4:22.41. Attie Schuler competed in the pole vault, but did not place.

Boys’ track teams end seasons By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmpaper.com

Manchester competed in four events at the Kokomo boys track regional, while Northfield was in two events, and Wabash was in one at Marion. At Kokomo, Manchester’s Isaiah Davis was the only Squire to score points with a seventh place finish in the high jump. After tying the school record at sectional with a 6foot 5-inch jump, Davis leaped to a 6-0 at regional. Davis also qualified for the long jump, but did not compete in the event. The Manchester 3200m relay team of Drew Jones, Ben Reichenbach, Ethan Davis, and

Parker Yard finished in 10th place with a time of 8:45.75. The 400m relay team of Trey Clark, Jacob Burton, Brandon Wagoner, and Nick Wagner was the 14th place team with a time of 46.18. Clark also ran the 200m dash and was 15th in 24.78. At Marion, Northfield’s Kade Kennedy finished in 12th place in the pole vault with a mark of 12-0. Southwood’s Austin Vinopal was 14th in the discus with a launch of 110-1. The Northfield 400m relay team of Ryan Driscoll, Kennedy, John Schuler, and Jackson Berry that won the Marion Sectional was disqualified in the race.

Trey Clark (left) hands off a baton to Jacob Burton (right) during the 4x100 meter race of track regionals at Kokomo High School on Thursday, May 25. Photo by Emma Rausch

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2 hunters set turkey marks By The Paper staff Two new Wabash County turkey records were set earlier this month, according to the National Wild Turkey Federation. The 2017 spring turkey season concluded on May 14 and, just before its deadline, two area hunters harvested fowl that set new county records. On May 7, Raeann Hurt, a NWTF member of Columbia City, harvested a turkey with five beards totaling 35.625 inches. Along with its spurs and weight, the bird scored 114.5 points and beat the old NWTF county record of 79.5 points. Hurt’s harvest also ranked second highest score in Indiana

for a turkey taken by a female hunter. On May 10, Stephanie Fisher, a NWTF member of Collamer, harvested the third largest turkey in Wabash County while hunting with Bill Haywood. Its total score was 73.75 points. Haywood, an avid turkey hunter for more than 20 years, said, “If it wasn’t for the NWTF, we would still be driving to other states to hunt these amazing birds and I agree with Randy Showalter (a 40-plus-years turkey hunter and retired NWTF biologist) after speaking with him a few days ago. “’We are living in the good old days’ when it comes to conservation and hunting opportunities in

Raeann Hurt (top photo) and Stephanie Fisher (right photo) show off their record setting wild turkeys that were harvested earlier this month in Wabash County. Photos provided Indiana,” he continued. “We are blessed. Haywood, Hurt and Fisher said that they

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The high school baseball season has reached the postseason. By the time you read this, most or all of IHSAA sectionals will be over and teams either headed for the regional or headed into the off season. The college season is in the middle of conference tourneys, with the College World Series coming up in June. Senior nights for both baseball and softball have been celebrated and those memories are still fresh in the minds of the players as well as their parents. I ran into a former player who now himself coaches, one night last week on a local diamond. He had just been through the parent part of Senior Night with his daughter and her softball team. Guessing, his team’s baseball Senior Night had already happened or was coming up shortly. Anyway, I ran into one of his old teammates later on over the weekend and we began reminiscing about games and days gone by. “There comes a point when the game starts and it’s about competing, and if your focus is anywhere but to compete, you are behind. You should always be in the moment.” I remember almost every season that I have coached

baseball, feeling empty o n c e w e played o u r l a s t g ame, win or lose. In fact, an o l d BILL BARROWS buddy o f mine, Steve Furnas, who I coached with and against for several years would head to the diamond at the west end of the City Park here in Wabash the day after the season ended because we had had so many good memories during the season, we were just not ready for it to be over. “As long as the grass is green, the bags are white and the gloves are leather, I learn something every game. Either about the game or about life, it doesn’t matter. There is no other game that is so shockingly correct and pure in its original form. “ I’m sure that this year’s seniors feel this way. For most, their baseball (or softball) career may be over. For some, college ball is next. Another friend of mine, Chris

Beauchamp has a son who played 4 years of college ball. That ended last week in the first round of the national tourney. Wabash’s Shea Beauchamp and former Northfield standout Andy Roser experienced this while playing for Huntington University in Alabama last week. The season, as well as their careers ended abruptly with that last elimination loss. “A guy’s dream ends with him hitting a home run off of a light pole and walking off with the beautiful girl, where in reality, his dream often ends with a ground ball to shortstop.” Baseball coaches and parents often tell players that the true reality of baseball is the fact that it is a game of failure. That to succeed getting 3 hits out of 10 at bats is considered pretty good. Especially considering that hitters fail to get a hit 7 of those 10 times. The good part of that equation is that because there are so many games in a season that “there is always another opportunity tomorrow!” Until there are no tomorrow’s left. But the game leaves a mark on you that is almost eternal. “You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it’s the other way around.”

State DNR can help fishermen identify their catches From the DNR With more than 200 fish species in Indiana waters, anglers sometimes catch fish they can’t immediately identify. A new online tool through

the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife can help. The Fish Identification Form allows the public to submit photos and information for free directly to fisheries biologists for help with identification. The form is at

wildlife.IN.gov/9448.htm. The new tool will not only serve anglers but also benefit science. Information collected from the forms will help biologists track rare species and identify locations of invasive species.

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Stockdale Mill group closes in on funds for roof

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By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com ROANN — Light shines through Stockdale Mill’s roof and, as poetic as it sounds, it’s not in a good way, according to Joe Krom, Stockdale Mill Foundation board member and volunteer. Due to years of wear and tear, holes have formed in the roof and ceiling of the 160-year-old Wabash County landmark. “There are holes in the wood shakes, the wooden roof,” Krom told The Paper of Wabash County. “So it’s letting weather in and you can actually see through the roof. “It’s due to general deterioration.” Since March 2016, the foundation has raised donations to fund reroofing the Roann-based structure, a project with a $12,975 price tag, according to Krom. The new roof will be steel, a historically accurate renovation even if it isn’t of wooden material, Krom said. “We’re going for a steel roof and we did some research that a mill of this age could have had a steel one, although it never had,” he explained. “Steel roofs do go back to before the mill was built. The mill was built in 1857, and one of the earliest steel roofs that was put on was what President Thomas Jefferson put on Monticello.”

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Stockdale Mill, a 160-year-old landmark in Roann, is currently in need of a new roof. Due to general deterioration, holes (pictured below) have appeared in the structure’s wooden roof, according to Joe Krom, Stockdale Mill Foundation board member and volunteer. The foundation hopes to put a new, steel roof by late summer depending on funds raised to complete the $12,900 project. Photos provided

As of May 17, the foundation is nearing its goal. “We’ve had $7,695 in contributions and then we got this grant from the C o m m u n i t y Foundation (of Wabash County) for $4,460 so that puts us at $12,155,” Krom said. “So we’re close to the mark.” However, the foundation is still seeking donations for the last $825 with hopes of beginning construction by July or August depending on the contributions, he continued. Structures like the Stockdale Mill are important assets to Wabash County and the community should want to help support and preserve them, according to Krom. “First of all, it’s long been a noted landmark and we provide free tours to anybody that comes,” he said. “So

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for local people, it’s a recreation and educational (facility) for all ages, and then the attraction does draw people from across the country. “We’ve had visitors from 34 states over the last three years.” To donate, send checks to Stockdale Mill Foundation, c/o Ron McColley, 6836 N. State Road 15, Roann, IN 46974. For additional information, call 765833-9065 or visit the Stockdale Mill’s webs i t e stockdalemill.org.

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Technical support. Perkins has performed at The Firehouse Black Box, the New Huntington Theatre, and numerous productions in Kokomo, Peru, North Manchester, and Wabash Marcum has performed in The Firehouse Black Box, Wabash Area Community Theatre, M a n c h e s t e r University, Wagon Wheel, and the Theatre on the Square in Indianapolis. He will begin his senior year

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Local pianists to perform By The Paper staff Auditions sponsored by the National Guild of Piano Teachers will be held at the Honeywell House in Wabash on May 31 and June 1. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s judge will be Annette Hoverman, Van Wert, Ohio who holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano Performance from Bowling Green State University. She currently has a full studio of piano students that are actively involved in numerous competitions and festivals. She enjoys accompanying for several school choirs and soloists, and is the OMEA District III High School Honor Festival Choir and Jr. High Honor Festival Choir accompanist. Hoverman is the chairman of the National Piano Guild Van Wert Center and adjudicates for the Piano Guild, as well

ANNETTE HOVERMAN as other competitions and festivals. She is a nationally certified member of the Music Teachers National Association, and has held several state office positions.

Annette has also served on the OMTA Certification and Scholarship Boards. She and her husband, Paul, the Executive Director of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert, have three grown children. This will be the 33rd year for auditions to be held in Wabash. All students whose teachers are members of the Guild are eligible to participate and perform a program of piano pieces which they have learned during the past year.

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Students at Emmanuel Christian School were recently honored during the Academic Awards Banquet for the 2016 – 2017 school year. Receiving honors were: 1st & 2nd Grade Academic Awards, Mrs. Dolores Rife: 1st Grade: Jacob Carver – Bible, Spelling, Language, Math. Anniston Cooper – Bible, Spelling, Reading, Language, Math. Trentyn Daniels – Bible, Spelling, Reading, Language, Math. Jaxson Kelley – Bible, Spelling, Writing, Language, Math. Alison Niccum – Bible, Language, Reading, Spelling, Writing, Math. Emma Smelser – Bible, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Language, Math, Art. Saxon Gray – Bible, Math. 2nd Grade: Clay Christopher – Bible, Spelling, Reading, Language, Math Art. Carter Hull – Bible, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Language, Math. Zion McKnight – Bible, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Language, Math. Jacob Necessary – Bible, Spelling, Reading, Language, Math. Brenen Swisher – Bible, Spelling, Reading, Language, Math. 3rd & 4th Grade Academic Awards. Mrs. Jenny Ritzema: 3rd Grade: Jade Christopher – Bible. Jessica Kirtlan – Reading, Language, History. Lindsey Pope – Penmanship, Art. Levi Smelser – Bible, Spelling, Math, History, Science. 4th Grade: Alton Kirtlan – Bible. Isabella Knote – Bible. Jacob Napier – Bible. Zaney McKnight – Bible, P e n m a n s h i p, Language, Math, Art. Dylan Stensland – Bible, Spelling, Science, Reading, History. 5th & 6th Grade Academic Awards. Mrs. Ann Porter: 5th Grade: Erin Daniel -Bible, Spelling, Health, Science, History, P e n m a n s h i p, Reading, Language, Math. Haley Miller – Bible, History, P e n m a n s h i p, Language, Physical Education, Art.

Aaron Necessary – Bible, History, Art. Danielle Reahard – Bible. 6th Grade: Collin Gouvan – Bible, Physical Education. Zoey McKnight – Bible, Spelling, Health, Science, History, Reading, Penmanship, Physical Education. Japheth Niccum – Bible, Spelling, Health, Science, History, R e a d i n g , P e n m a n s h i p, Language, Math, Art. Paige Ritzema – Bible, Spelling, Health, Science, History, R e a d i n g , P e n m a n s h i p, Art. Isaac Smelser – Bible, Health, Science, History, Reading, Art. 7th Grade: Raelyn Coyne – Academic Chevron. Riley Miller – Bible, World History, Earth & Space Science, Pre-Algebra, Language Arts, Academic Chevron. 8th Grade: Jaxton Coyne – Academic Chevron. Hanna Napier – Bible, World History, Earth & Space Science, Language Arts, Academic Letter. Sophie Trusty – Academic Chevron. 9th Grade: Ellie Daniel – Bible, Academic Chevron. James Frank – Algebra ll. Jack Niccum – Algebra l, Biology, Language Arts, Geography, Health, Academic Chevron. Preston Ritzema – Biology, Academic Chevron. 10th Grade: Caleb Fairchild – Bible, Geometry, Chemistry, Economics, Language Arts. Levi Hinds – Academic Chevron. Yazmin Louck – Chemistry. Emily Miller – Language Arts. Ruth Niccum – Academic Chevron. 11th Grade: Davis Coyne – Pre-Calculus, Academic Letter and Chevron. Jonathan Napier – Bible, G o v e r n m e n t , Economics, Language Arts, Pre-Calculus, Academic Chevron. Jocelynn Samuel – Algebra ll, Academic Letter. Ariston Trusty – Academic Chevron. 12th Grade: Logan Kline – Academic Chevron and Numbers. Kennedy Rife – Bible, PreC a l c u l u s , t, Language Arts, Academic Chevron.

Emmanuel Christian School students who were recipients of the Isaiah 40:31 Award are (front from left) Alison Niccum, 1st grade; Emma Smelser, 1st grade; Jacob Necessary, 2nd grade; Brenen Swisher, 2nd grade; Aaron Necessary, 4th grade. Second row from left: Lindsey Pope, 3rd grade; Dylan Stensland, 4th grade; Haley Miller, 5th grade; Paige Ritzema, 6th grade; Isaac Smelser, 6th grade. Third row from left: Kennedy Rife, 12th grade, Yazmin Louck, 10th grade; Ruth Niccum, 10th grade; Jack Niccum, 9th grade. Back row from left: Jonathan Napier, 11th grade; Davis Coyne, 11th grade; Emily Miller, 10th grade; Ellie Daniel, 9th grade. Photo provided

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How to keep kids engaged over school breaks Children in North America will spend, on average, more than 900 hours attending school in a given year. The average school year in the United States lasts 1,016 hours, the equivalent of 42 continuous days. According to the Organization for E c o n o m i c Cooperation and Development, many developed countries begin their academic years in September and end them in June. Some, like Australia, feature four terms with two-week breaks in between each term. Others go to school for most of the year with various holiday breaks in between and then get the bulk of their time off during the summer. As much time as kids spend in school, there will be times when they are left to their own devices, and during these times it's easy for them to forgot classroom lessons. Sometimes called

"summer learning loss" or "summer slide," this forgetfulness sees many students fail to retain all of their lessons over prolonged breaks from school. Studies indicate that students score lower on standardized tests at the end of the summer compared to their performance on the same tests at the beginning of summer. Anywhere from between one to three month's worth of educational achievement can dissipate during prolonged breaks from the classroom. To help ensure that those hard-earned lessons are not so easily forgotten, parents can help children remain intellectually engaged in various ways over school breaks. · Stick to a schedule. Try to maintain a schedule similar to school, with children waking at the same time each day and going to bed at similar hours. This will make it much easier to get

back into a routine when a new school year begins. · Encourage reading. Set aside time for reading each day. All it generally takes is 15 to 30 minutes of reading per day for kids to remember their vocabulary lessons and maintain their fluency and comprehension skills. Children may enjoy picking their own books rather than having a required reading list. · Keep a math book handy. On long car trips or rainy days, children can do a few math problems to keep their skills sharp. This will help keep learning loss to a minimum. Math workbooks may be available at bookstores, or parents can look online or ask a teacher for a summer to-do packet. · Plan educational trips. Vacations and day trips can be fun, entertaining and educational all at the same time. Science

centers, museums and living history locations can bring to life information learned in the classroom, even on family vacations. · Learn at camp. Many children attend camp for a portion of their school breaks. Look for camps that do not simply babysit children, but engage them through enrichment activities. · Take a class. Children and families can learn together by exploring new skills. Enroll in something educational and enjoyable, such as a music or dance class, a STEM seminar or something else that engages the mind and body. This gives everyone a chance to learn something new and have a great time together as a family. Parents and educators can reduce lesson loss over school breaks by encouraging families to remain intellectually engaged in any way they can.

Prep your ATV for the season Birds may be chirping and flower buds opening to the sunlight, but for many outdoor enthusiasts, the arrival of warm days and extra hours of sunlight means they can hit the trails once more. Many take to the trails on the back of their favorite "toys" that have been gathering dust in the garage all winter long. All-terrain vehicles, or ATVs, are affectionately known as "quads" and have dominated the offroading market since three-wheel varieties were deemed safety risks. ATVs come in a variety of types and motor sizes, and can be customized for riders of different ages. Utility terrain vehicles, or UTVs, have the ability to carry things along and can generally accommodate more than one rider. Such vehicles are becoming more coveted among outdoor enthusiasts. UTVs may be a smart choice for hunters or campers who need to carry gear into remote areas.

ATVs and UTVs can be great fun for the entire family. However, they can be hazardous if the vehicles are not functioning and in good repair prior to the first excursion. Whether the vehicle is new or older, owners should take the time to inspect and troubleshoot potential problems. Tires As with any vehicle, tires should be properly inflated according to the specifications in the owner's manual. Ensure there are no slow leaks before taking the ATV out, and replace tires if necessary. Oils and fluids Take the time to check fluid levels before going out. If it has been quite some time since the most recent oil change, make that part of your seasonal preparation. Be sure to replace the oil filter as well. If this task is too challenging, bring the ATV or UTV to an automotive shop. Fuel Smell the gas in the tank before taking to

the road or trails. Gas can spoil if it is not treated with stabilizer when the vehicle is left to sit. Drain the fuel and start with fresh gas, as bad gas can cause engine trouble. Battery A dead battery can be a real downer for riders enjoying the great outdoors. Battery tender products are a good idea for those who typically store their ATVs for longer than a week. Be sure a battery is the right size and type for the vehicle, especially when purchasing a used ATV or UTV. Visual inspection When looking at the ATV, check for holes, corrosion, tears, and other damage to fuel lines, CV boots and other connections on the vehicle. Fix them promptly and before going out for the season. A well-maintained ATV means hours of fun in the great outdoors.

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Cottonwood Music Studio to present recital By The Paper staff Cottonwood Music Studio, located in Huntington, will host its spring recital on Sunday, June 4, at 3 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 50 E. Tipton St., Huntington. The recital is free to the public. Students under the

tutelage of Stephanie Shultz will perform musical works they have prepared for the day’s event. Participating students are: Katelyn Bryantpiano on “Sonatina,” by Muzio Clementi, and “The Storm, by Randall Hartsell. Katelyn and Rachel Bryant- piano duet

on “Two Chattering Birds and One Sneaky Cat,” by Valerie R. Roubos. Jessica Runklepiano on “Williwaw,” by Lynda L. Robinson, and “ S h i m m e r i n g Stardust,” by Randall Hartsell. Jessica Runkle and Stephanie Shultzpiano duet on “After The Gentle Rain,” by

Jon George. Gabriella Betterlypiano on “Prelude No. 2,” by J.S. Bach; also voice on “Who Has Seen The Wind,” by Carol Kelly. Paige Center- voice on “Neverland,” by Paige Center. Jenna Boucherpiano on “Notturno Opus 54, No. 4,” by E. Grieg, and “Prelude No. 1,” by J.S. Bach.

Arianna Betterlypiano on “Waves of Fog,” by Christopher Goldstein. Taylor Rogerspiano on “Solfeggietto,” by C.P.E. Bach, “Prelude Opus 28, No. 4,” by F. Chopin, and voice on “My Favorite Things,” by Rogers and Hammerstein. Brendan Hooverpiano on “Kokopelli,”

by Carol Klose, and “Skyfall,” by Adelle. Jared Cartwrightpiano on “Sunsets in Savannah,” by Randall Hartsell, and “Jubilation,” by Eugenie Rocherolle. Gabriella Betterlyvoice on “I Love The Piano,” by Irving Berlin. Paige Center- piano on “Rainbow Falls,” by Randall Hartsell,

“Reverie,” by Mona Rejino, and voice on “The Stars Are With The Voyager,” by Thomas Hood and Jay Althouse. Rachel Bryantpiano on “Chatterbox,” by Eugenie Rocherolle, and “Fur Elise,” by L.V. Beethoven.

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Wabash County 2 FAMILY SALE! 397 W. Waterworks Rd. Thurs & Fri. 8-1. Lots of baby clothes & baby items, women & men’s clothes, boys 5-8, knick knacks, home decor, toys, dishes. MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE sale Sat., June 3, 8-1, 4843 N 300 W, Wabash. Antiques - bed, chairs, nut grinders, wash tub; double & regular strollers, high chair, monitors, girl clothes to size 3, toys, patio set, dresser, yard ornaments, sit up bench, pressure cooker & other household items, adult clothes, John Deere pedal tractor w/wagon, much more, inside shop. RESCHEDLED GARAGE SALE: due to bad weather. Fri & Sat. June 2 & 3, 8am6pm, 4728 W 150 N, north of Wabash off 15. Lawn, garden & patio items. Plants, wicker table & chairs, cement table & benches, tools, men items,grader box, household items, few antiques, jewelry all kinds, lots of men & women clothes, children clothes. Sale inside if rains.

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GARAGE SALES AT THE GARDENS, 30 & 34 Golf Course Dr. Sat. June 3 8:30-2pm. Golf clubs, baby items (stroller, toys, clothes, pack n play, etc) adult clothes, books, log racks, small appliances, board games, maternity clothes, lots of misc. HUGE RUMMAGE/MOVING SALE, 674 N. Spring St. just off Manchester Ave. Sat. June 3rd 10-5. Antiques, vintage, including old gas cans, metal squirrel lawn sprinkler, old reel lawnmower, 1950’s baby crib’s old toys, glassware & dishes, silver plate trays & flatware, brass flatware set, quilt tops & much much more. Also, country decor & rugs, etc. Piano for $50, pie safe for $100. Sorry no early sales.

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STATE OF INDIANA-IN THE WABASH CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF WABASH - CASE NO. 85C01-1705-MI-338 IN RE CHANGE OF NAME OF MINOR: Penelope Josephine Gill Petitioner. Heather Wakefield NOTICE OF HEARING Notice is hereby given that Petitioner Heather Wakefield, pro se, filed a Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor to change the name of minor child from Penelope Josephine Gill to Penelope Josephine Wakefield. The petition is scheduled for hearing in the Wabash Circuit Court on July 21, 2017, at 1:00 o’clock p.m., which is more than thirty (30) days after the third notice of publication. Any person has the right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections on or before the hearing date. The parties shall report to Wabash Circuit Court, 49 W. Hill Street, Wabash, IN 46992. May 23, 2017 _________________________ Clerk of Wabash Circuit Court Distribution: Heather Wakefield 1247 Willard Dr. Wabash, IN 46992 260-330-2134

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N OW H IR I N G Wabash County 4-H Council is hiring someone to clean the restrooms at the Wabash County 4-H Fair. Dates required for position: July 11, July 14 through July 23 This person CANNOT be a current 4-H member or a 4-H parent and must be at least 18 years of age. Applicant MUST be able to dedicate the entire time on the above dates to cleaning. This is a well-paid position. Interested applicants may apply at Purdue Extension Wabash County 1 W. Hill St, Wabash, IN 46992 or call 260-563-0661 ext. 1408 for further details.

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2 BURIAL LOTS, Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Garden of Valor Lot 45, $500 each. 863-467-6596.

No Manchester 14x70 2 bed full bath big rooms “MOVE IN SPECIAL” $105 week deposit required. No. Manchester 14x56 small 2 Bed 1 bath SPECIAL $399 per month. No Manchester 14x70 newer home for SALE or rent $130 per week, nice thruout Single Roof lap siding why rent when you can be a OWNER? 574 612 1814 574 612 2019.

BRUNO STAIR LIFT, recent battery, can see operation, $800, you remove. Call 260-2250137.

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RENT TO OWN 2 Bdrm mobile homes available in Lakeview MHP located in a country setting just minutes from Wabash. Water, sewer and garbage included. 530-701-1906 or 530514-4266.

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THE PAPER 36 NM Historical Society program to highlight Hoosier war memorials www.thepaperofwabash.com

By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER – United States Air Force Brig. Gen. J. Stewart Goodwin (Ret.) will speak at the North M a n c h e s t e r Historical Society meeting on Monday, June 12. Goodwin, is the executive director of

the Indiana War M e m o r i a l s Commission. His PowerPoint presentation will be in the Assembly Room at T i m b e r c r e s t Retirement Center, 2201 East Street, at 6:30 p.m. It is open to the public at no cost. The Indiana War M e m o r i a l s Commission operates

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25 acres of property in d o w n t o w n Indianapolis consisting of 30,000 square foot and 3,000 square foot military museums with multiple monuments honoring Hoosier veterans. The museums and monuments are visited by more than one million visitors annually. Goodwin received

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his commission through the Reserve Officers Training Corps in 1971 from the University of Evansville with a BS degree in Management/Marketi ng. He received a MS degree in Industrial Safety from The University of Central Missouri in 1975. The general has served in all three components of the Air Force: Active, Reserve, and Guard involving both operational and support positions such as Intercontinental

GOODWIN Ballistic Missile Launch Officer, Chemical Warfare Defense Officer, Air

The Indiana War Memorial is located in downtown Indianapolis. Photo provided

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Base Survivability Officer, and Chief of Staff of the Indiana Air National Guard. Goodwin retired from the US Air Force with 37 years of service. His final assignment was as the Indiana Assistant Adjutant General for Air and the Commander of the

Indiana Air National Guard comprised of 2000 Airmen and consisted of an A-10 Fighter Wing, an Intelligence Wing that monitors Predator and Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicles worldwide, two air to ground gunnery ranges and a Weather Detachment.