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Lawmakers: Contact INDOT State officials hear concerns about proposed U.S. 24 change

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Two state lawmakers had a simple message to those against the Indiana Department of Transportation’s proposed change to a local intersection: Let INDOT know.

State Sen. Andy Zay and State Rep. Dave Wolkins met with about 70 people at the Lagro Community Building on Saturday morning to get input on INDOT’s proposal to make the intersection of U.S. 24 and County Road 300 E a “Michigan U-turn.”

The change, essentially, would close the intersection and put crossovers further down the road in both the eastbound and westbound lanes of traffic.

Under INDOT’s proposal, the existing intersection will be removed and a median U-turn would be installed. Under the plan, drivers approaching U.S. 24 from the south and wanting to turn west onto the highway would be forced to travel east a short distance and then make a U-turn through the median to head west. The same holds true for those approaching U.S. 24 from the north and wanting to travel east on the highway. Those traveling east

Wabash County Republican chair Barb Pearson (from left) introduces State Sen. Andy Zay and State Rep. Dave Wolkins during a meeting with lawmakers on the proposed Indiana Department of Transportation project at U.S. 24 and County Road 300 E. Photo by Joseph Slacian on U.S. 24 and wanting to turn north on the county road would have to do the same, as would those traveling west on 24 and wanting to turn south on CR 300 E.

Throughout the hour-long meeting, the lawmakers reminded those present that the deadline for submitting comments to INDOT was Friday, April 5.

Benefit planned for local girl

It’s safe to say that Ava Gibson has experienced more in her four short years of life, than most years older than she has.

Born with part of her small intestine outside her body, she has undergone more than 20 surgeries in her life.

Her surgeries, done at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, have included removing a portion of her small intestine. She also has had a small intestine transplant when she was 2 years old. Sadly, her

body rejected the organ.

Her most recent surgery, a five organ transplant, took place on Oct. 31, 2018. In that surgery, she received a new liver, pancreas, small intestine, stomach and part of a large intestine.

While her body has, so far, not rejected the organs, she has developed a serious virus, one that has kept her in the hospital since the surgery.

“All her parts are good,” her grandmother, Lisa Gibson, told The Paper of Wabash County in a telephone interview from the hospital. “It’s just the virus is running through her body.

said. “When you have a whole room speaking in opposition, as a representative … it’s clear that the people have spoken.

Wolkins said of the impor(continued on page 4)

NM, LaFontaine receive state funds

By Eric Christiansen and Joseph Slacian news@thepaperofwabash.com

Wabash Elks to host April 12 fundraiser

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Input from the public, the two lawmakers told The Paper of Wabash County following the meeting, is vital in the decision making process.

“It makes it easy on us,” Zay

Ava Gibson We’re giving her medicine through the IV to try to get rid of the virus.

“She has no immune system, so it triples the infection in her compared to what we get.”

Ava was recently moved from the intensive care unit to her own room, Lisa said. However, as of March 29 she was still fighting the virus.

Lisa and Ava’s mother, Brittney Gibson, have been at (continued on page 5)

The towns of LaFontaine and North Manchester were among the 189 Indiana cities, towns and counties to receive funds from the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings initiative.

North Manchester will receive $627,975, while LaFontaine will receive $50,671.

In all, $115 million in statematching funds were distributed for local road projects.

“It’s a big chunk of change,” North Manchester Town Manager Adam Penrod said.

“The one we’ve been trying for for some time is Wayne Street – it’s bad, especially in the winter, and the base isn’t really good.”

Wayne Street will be worked on from Main Street to 7th Street.

“I don’t know what the time is yet … but that’s a much needed road,” Penrod said.

He said he hopes some new curbing can also be a possibility.

A few blocks west, Walnut Street will get a new surface from Main Street to Kosher Street, while Beckley Street will be treated from 9th Street to State Road 13.

In LaFontaine, the funds will be used for paving, curb repair and installation and upkeep of Americans with Disabilities Act ramps around the community, Clerk-Treasurer Diana Heath said.

“Indiana’s fully funded, longterm Next Level Roads plan means cities, towns and counties are improving their roads and bridges at levels unmatched in our state’s history,” Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a news release.

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Salamonie sees volunteers for tree planting project From the DNR

The 2015 flood caused significant tree damage around the Salamonie property.

Volunteers, either individually or as a group, are sought to help plant trees on April 13, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, in the Lost Bridge West SRA. Those interested should meet at the S a l a m o n i e

Interpretive Center at 9:30 a.m. and be prepared with water bottles, closed-toed shoes, blue jeans, and gloves.

All other equipment will be provided.

For more information and registration call 260-468-2127.

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Student’s artwork on display: The annual Wabash County High School Art Exhibit is

currently on display at the Honeywell Foundation’s Clark Gallery through April 23, 2019. Corporate sponsorship for this art exhibit is provided by Big City Paints. The exhibit features artwork of selected student artists attending Manchester, Northfield, Southwood and Wabash high schools - proving that artistic creativity and talent certainly exists in the students of Wabash County. Photo provided

WCS to discuss facility projects

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Wabash City Schools’ vision is Building a Legacy of Opportunity for All. In order to achieve this vision most effectively, Wabash City Schools is looking at multiple facility upgrades over the next one to five years.

On March 18, the proposed projects were discussed at a Wabash City Schools Board of School Trustees’ meeting.

Presentations from superintendent Jason Callahan, Barton Coe Vilamma’s architect Dana Wannamacher and Emcor’s Kevin Livingston provided an overview of the scope of the work.

On April 8, Callahan will provide more details on the prioritization of the proposed projects and financing options. The goal of the scope of work is to be able to accomplish the corporation goals while not increasing the tax rate.

Retired teachers to meet

By The Paper staff

The Wabash County Retired Teachers Association will meet Thursday, April 18, in the Wellbrooke Community Room.

Registration is at 11:15 a.m.

The program is by Sharon Dillman reenacting Mrs. Benjamin Harrison.

Price for the meal and program is $10.

Reservations are due April 11 to Judy Zolman, 260-563-3891, Elaine Leonhard, 260982-4608, or Brenda Landis at brenlandis@gmail.com

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Dam to Dam registration begins

By The Paper staff Early bird registration opened April 1 for the 10th Annual Dam to Dam Wabash County Century Ride, presented by Parkview Wabash Hospital.

The early bird registration fee is $35 through May 31, with the price increasing to $45 beginning June 1.

Registration is available online, in person, or over the phone.

Registration includes a free breakfast hosted by the Rock City Bike Club and Visit Wabash County, a free lunch hosted by Miller’s Merry Manor, and a free commemorative T-shirt. Limited edition short-sleeved jerseys and cycling bib shorts will be available for purchase on the event’s website, visitwabashcounty.com/centuryride.

“The D2D showcases the entire county,” said Christine Flohr, director of tourism for Visit Wabash County and organizing liaison for the event. “The routes are designed to highlight the rural beauty and authentic history of Wabash County and its towns.”

The ride is designed to take riders over the Salamonie and Mississinewa Dam and around the Stockdale Dam. Riders experience 16 points of historic interest throughout the county. All of the routes are designed to showcase all of Wabash County during the changing of the season.

Participants have the option of choosing among six different route lengths: 100 (century), 80, 62 (metric century), 50 (half century), 30, and 15-mile routes. Along each route, the event provides what is known

as S.A.G. (Supplies and Gear) stops which offer riders water, high protein, easily digestible foods, and restroom facilities.

The average century route rider burns nearly 4,500 calories during the course of the ride. More than 150 volunteers and 60 sponsors work collaboratively to execute an event of this magnitude.

Proceeds from the event are earmarked for upkeep of the signage along the Wabash County Bike Route, promoting and marketing Wabash County as an outdoor sports, recreation and fitness destination and overseeing the advancement of the event each year. The Dam to Dam Century Ride is organized in partnership between the Rock City Bike Club and Visit Wabash County.

Honeywell Foundation plans various spring break events

Now that spring has arrived, the Honeywell Center is revving up the annual Spring Break Bash.

Activities began April 2 and continues through April 4 at various Honeywell Foundation venues.

Take advantage of the fun and free activities for all students to engage in over spring break. Sponsorship for Spring Break Bash is provided by First Farmers Bank & Trust.

Associate Sponsor is Advance America.

The following is a schedule of the events: Honeywell Center Activity Schedule

Ford Theater Movies – show times at 1:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 3 – “Teen Titans” Thursday, April 4 – “Smallfoot” Art Workshops with Candie Cooper, will take place at 10 a.m. all three days in the Honeywell Center’s Legacy Hall.

Each day will feature a different art project.

Roller skating, will occur each day from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Honeywell Center Rink Charley Creek Gardens - April 2, 3, & 4: Art Workshops with Charley Creek Gardens staff members at 11:30 a.m. A different art project will be featured each

day.

Dr. James Ford Home – April 4 Only: Free tours (first floor only) from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

For anyone planning to skate, make sure to arrive early since our skating rink capacity is limited to 100 skaters per ses-

sion.

Honeywell Center art workshops will be led by Cooper, and will begin promptly at the scheduled times.

All Spring Break Bash activities are free. For more information contact 260.563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.

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Lawmakers discuss U.S. 24 plans tance of public response, “It’s huge. I think it will have a big impact.”

No one during the meeting spoke in favor of the plan. At one point, when asked how many in the room were opposed to the plan, nearly everyone raised their hand.

When asked who supported it, no one raised their hand.

During the meeting,

many of those who spoke at a March 20 public meeting with INDOT representatives spoke again, and many of the same concerns were raised.

Among those concerns were large vehicles such as semis, school buses and farm equipment trying to navigate the turns, as well as those traveling on U.S. 24 not paying attention to vehicles

trying to merge into the traffic.

Driver inattentiveness, many told the lawmakers was the cause of most of the accidents at the intersection.

INDOT officials are considering the change for safety measures. In the last five years, nine accidents were reported at the site. There also was one fatality, that

coming in 2009.

Bill Konyha, President and CEO of the Regional Chamber of Northeast Indiana, told the lawmakers that he was involved in one of the accidents.

“I was westbound on 24, doing 60 miles an hour, and somebody pulled straight across without looking and hit me in the driver’s side,” he said.

“Had there been an 18wheeler following me, somebody would have been killed.

“Now having said that, I’m absolutely opposed to anything that would slow down traffic on 24 because we worked for 26 years to get that road built for economic

development purposes, and it’s working.”

Another speaker, retired Wabash firefighter Ben Corn, also spoke against the project.

“I rode in the ambulance for 21 years,” he said. “First off, it was a God’s blessing that we got rid of the old 24, because at one time, that was one of the top ranked highways in the United States for deaths. We don’t have that so much now.

“In all those years I worked, our worst accidents were at 13 and 24 and 15 and 24.

People just disobey signs. I did a lot of accidents there.”

Making U-turns are bad for those trying to work in the back of an

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“You have a patient and you’re doing CPR; it does not work,” he said. “You get thrown around the back of the accident.”

Several asked the lawmakers why this particular intersection was targeted by INDOT. Neither Zay nor Wolkins knew the answer, but said it would be among the things they planned to ask agency officials.

Wabash County Sheriff Ryan Baker, when asked by the lawmakers, said to the best of his knowledge, INDOT officials never spoke with the department about the intersection or why it was selected.

Zay, in reminding the crowd to submit comments to INDOT, urged them to speak directly to the matter and avoid any derogatory remarks.

“It’s important via email or direct mail that you contact INDOT,” he said.

“They need to hear from all of us. They need to hear from us, each individually.

That equals a total number that speaks to the opposition.

“Be professional.

It’s not condemning IDEM for whatever triggered this in a safety process.”

Those wishing to email comments about the project may do so at rclark@indot.in.gov.

Those wishing to mail comments may to so at INDOT Office of Public Involvement, 100 N. Senate Ave., Room N642, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Emails must be received by April 5; letters must be postmarked by April 5.

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Ava’s benefit Riley with her ever since the Oct. 31 surgery.

To help the family with expenses, the Wabash Elks Lodge No.471 is hosting a benefit trivia contest on Friday, April 12.

The contest will begin at 7 p.m. and the cost is $10 per person for teams of up to 10 people.

In spite of all she’s been through, Lisa and Brittney both say Ava is what could be considered an otherwise normal 4-yearold girl.

“She’s bubbly,” Lisa said. “She’s herself.

She laughs and jokes, just like a typical 4year-old.”

Her mother agrees.

“She’s always smiling,” Brittney said. “It doesn’t matter how she’s feeling. She’s always happy.”

But her life has been far from that of a typical 4-year-old.

She’s spent the majority of her life in the hospital. Three of her four birthdays have been celebrated while she was a patient in Indianapolis.

“We’ve only got to have one birthday with the family when she wasn’t in the hospital,” Lisa said.

“That was last year when she was three.”

Except for water, Ava has never taken any nutrition orally.

She has a feeding tube which keeps her nourished.

“She has never eaten in her life,” Lisa said. “She’s only drank water. She can drink water, but when it comes to medicine we use the G-gauge feeding tube.

“They’re trying to run Pedialyte through it so they can keep function in her belly and her bowels.”

Suffice it to say, Ava’s journey has been a struggle for the entire family. Lisa had to quit her job so she could spend time with her daughter and granddaughter.

“They live with us,” Lisa said of the two.

“She’s always had me and my daughter all of her life. We’ve had our ups and downs.

But don’t get me wrong; we just go on

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and do what we can do.

“I had to quit my job. My husband does what he can do, but now-a-days you have to have two or three incomes.”

Lisa and Brittney try to make a trip back to Wabash one time per week.

Generally, it happens after Ava has gone to sleep, and they try to return before she wakes up.

“It’s hard to get home because it seems like every time you go home there’s something going on with her and then we have to rush to get back,” Lisa said.

Brittney said, “Me and my mom are a team.

We’re her everything.”

Once the virus is conquered, Ava is facing another surgery.

“About two months ago she pulled her Ggauge tube out of her stomach, so we have to have surgery to repair that after the virus goes away,” Lisa said.

The trivia contest will consist of 10 rounds of questions on a wide variety of subjects. There also are a few special games during the night to allow teams to acquire bonus points. The winning team will receive a portion of the proceeds.

Those interested in playing but who might not have a full team are encouraged to attend. Elks members will work to place interested parties with a team.

Teams are asked to register with the Lodge prior to the

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The latest round garnered 229 applications.

The Indiana Department of Transportation now accepts applications

in January and July, with a $1 million cap annually per community. An estimated $100 million will be available for communities opting to apply during the 2019 summer call for projects.

event. They may call the Lodge, 260-5632081, between 3 and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration fees aren’t necessary until the night of the contest.

The Wabash Elks Lodge is located at 225 W. Main St.

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The North Manchester Center for History and the Thomas Marshall House Museum are opening again after being closed for winter hiatus.

During the hiatus, staff and volunteers continue to work to update exhibits, clean, make repairs, and perform routine maintenance activities like inventorying the collection. New hours at the Center for History are 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m. TuesdayFriday and every Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call the Center for History (260-9820672) to arrange a group tour, during regular museum hours or at another time.

The Thomas Marshall House is open from 1 to 4 p.m. the first Saturday of the month. There are variations to the first Saturday schedule to accommodate community activities.

Instead of being open August 3, Thomas Marshall House will be open on Funfest weekend.

DEMING LODGE C O M M U N I T Y B R E A K FA S T : Deming Masonic Lodge 88 and Ivy Chapter 69 OES will be hosting a C o m m u n i t y Breakfast the first Saturday of the month from 7-10 a.m.

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F R A N C E S SLOCUM CHAPTER DAR TO MEET: Wabash County Frances Slocum Chapter, INDAR will meet at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 9, at the North Manchester Center for History, 120 E. Main St., North Manchester.

The speaker will be Margaret Fritzel on the 175th Anniversary of the Oregon Trail.

Prospective members and guests are always welcome to attend.

DAR membership is open to any woman 18 years of age, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution.

Those having questions about their family history lineage information may contact www.dar.org or Linda Thompson at 260-5634661 or Barbara Amiss at 260-982-4376.

ISAAK WALTON LEAGUE ANNUAL TREE GIVE-AWAY: The Izaak Walton League tree give-away will begin at 11 a.m.

Deadline nears for alumni reservations

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on Saturday, April 13, at Riverbridge Electric. The selection will include evergreens, hardwoods, and flowering trees.

Seedlings will be handed out on a first come-first served basis. There is no charge but free will donations are accepted and used for conservation. The Izaak Walton League is a national organization dedicated to clean air, clean waters, and wise stewardship of our natural resources.

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

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The Roann Alumni Association will have its 86th Alumni Banquet on April 26 at the Wabash by Faith Church on the south edge of town.

The banquet had its start in 1933.

Cost for the dinner is $13 per person, and reservations are needed by April 19. They can be turned into Ray Meyer, 574-4530394, Roger Meyer, 260-571-1925, or Von Krom, 765-480-3125.

Roann Town Hall will be open at 5 p.m. to see the Roann High School gym floor Indiana head center court. Social hour will be at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30 p.m.

Ray Meyer, president of the Roann Alumni, wants all graduates and people who attended the Roann School to come to the banquet. They are planning a great evening, so save that date to attend.

Dick Siders will talk about the history of the caboose he donated to Roann, and Bob Ferguson will talk about how they preserved the Indiana head from the Roann High School gym.

IF YOU ARE interested in participating in the Roann Farmers market this summer, contact Jerry Nelson at 765-998-2863. Crafts,

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baked goods, produce, plants and honey are welcome. The market will begin in June.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the Roann Stockdale Mill will meet April 4 to set plans for the 2019 season.

THE ROANN LIONS CLUB community calendar needs your information and updates to be made by April 15. Call Donna Harman, 765833-5663, to make any changes or additions.

Due to the cost of printing, the calendars will be $7. Only birthdays and anniversaries of those who purchase calendars will be printed on the calendar. If your child no longer lives at home – unless they are in college – their names should be taken off the calendars. This is the biggest fundraiser (cont. on page 7)

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Urbana Lions host District Cabinet meeting

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On March 23, the dent of the LCI. Urbana Lions hosted Officer training for the 25G District new officers will be Cabinet meeting held held in May or June, at the Urbana details are forth comCommunity Building. ing.

The Urbana The Lions clubs rep- Lions are still needing resented were mowers to help with LaFontaine, Roann, the mowing of the Laketon, North Urbana ball field this M a n c h e s t e r , Spring and Summer.

Richvalley, Somerset, The Urbana Club is Urbana, Warsaw, looking to purchase a well mainMadison tained mower Township, with a large Elkhart, deck and zero Lakeville, turn radius. If Dunlap you want to a n d help with the Milford. mowing or There want to make were 48 a donation plus memtowards the bers who Michael Mich Michael ael Sn Snell ell purchase of a enjoyed 260-774-3665 large mower, breakfast pinkynova71@ c o n t a c t j u s t hotmail.com Urbana Lion before the President meeting.

Lion District 25G Luke Hunt 260-774Governor Jim Reeve 9300.

Don’t forget that the from the Warsaw club conducted the meet- Urbana Lions Club is ing. Several items sponsoring a New were discussed. Just Youth Activity Project to mention a few, they this April 13 and will were Pediatric Cancer be held at the Urbana Project that the Lions Community Building sponsor and they are starting at 2 p.m. This wanting to push for is open to all youth funding, The Eye ages 6-18 in and Wabash B a n k , around Encouragement for County. There will be members to attend the games such as table State Lions top tennis, corn hole, air hockey and others.

Convention.

Attending this Refreshments will be year’s State served. There is no Convention will be cost to the youth or Lion’s International parents. Come and President, Gudrun enjoy the fun and the Bjort Yagvadottir, a competition.

WILDCAT PRIDE: native of Iceland and the first woman presi- Winners for March

Urbana Lions to host activities The Urbana Lions Club will host youth activities during April and May beginning on April 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Activities are designed for youth ages 6 - 18.

All activities are

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Join our activity directors, Mike and Bonita Snell, for games, awards and refreshments.

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Wednesday.

FELLOWSHIP MEAL 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.

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 noon a hot lunch and a cold evening meal are delivered.

March 28 was a good day for some of the Urbana Lions. They volunteered their time to help out with the cleanup of the Honeywell Golf Course.

22, Jose Espinoza was caught by Ms. Foust for following directions in Math and volunteered to go first.

Hayven Haupert was caught by Mrs. Gray in Art class for being helpful to the teacher and others. March 28 Elli Baker was caught

by Mrs. Shafer for doing a super job at the evening Music Program.

Anna Hodson was caught by Mrs. Elliott for lining up nicely and quietly after recess. Niccoli Smith was caught by Mrs. Baer for helping to pick up a mess without even being asked to help.

Upcoming dates are March 29 - April 5 Spring Break.

YOKE PARISH CHURCH: Bible Study 6 p.m. Sunday evening will be in the Fellowship Hall. If you plan to attend, use the West entrance.

April 7 there will be a brief congregational meeting following the church service. The Women’s Guild will meet April 9 in the Fellowship Hall at 7 p.m. .

B R E A K FA S T BUNCH: March 27

Attending Larry and Nancy Meyer, Tom and Joyce Willcox, Eileen Weck, Alma DeVore, Doris Mattern, Pat Mcnabney, Carol Layne and Peggy Dilling. We meet at Bob Evans Rest. at 7:30 a.m. every Wednesday and anyone is welcome to attend. We discuss various subjects.

Come and enjoy the company and meal.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Max Chamberlain received a pacemaker on March 29.

John Eltzroth is receiving infusion treatments twice a day for six weeks and will finish sometime in April.

Other prayer concerns Jeff Warnock, Emma Warnock, Bryan LaFernay.

Darla Eads is at Kindred Hospital 730 W. Market St. Lima, Ohio 45801. Darl Hall is 7129 Lockerbie Drive Indianapolis, IN 46214.

If you have someone you would like to add to the prayer concern list, you can contact me at 260-774-3665

for the Roann Covered Bridge Lions Club.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR if you haven’t already for the Roann Festival C o m m i t t e e ’ s fundraiser on April 13. They will be serving Richvalley tenderloin dinners from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Roann Community Building.

OUR PRAYERS go out to Doris Schipper’s family as she went home to be

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PLEASE CONTINUE praying for Paxton Wright, Cassiel Slone and Caleb Coffman.

C E L E B R AT I N G ANNIVERSARIES are Mr. & Mrs. Mark Vigar and Mr. & Mrs. James Deck, April 2; Mr. & Mrs. Paul Zintsmaster, April 6; Pastor & Mrs. Wayne Balmer, April 8, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles “Junior” Jones, April

9.

C E L E B R AT I N G BIRTHDAYS are Scott Palmer, Donna Powell and Penny Emley, April 2; Charles “JR” Smith, David Schuler, Todd Vigar, April 3; Jon Higgins, April 4; Karmyn Baer, Evan Michael Coffman and Megan Van Buskirk, April 5; Thomas Wright, April 6; Calan McWhirt, Joann Zintsmaster, April 7; Thurman D. Spears, Jeff Krom, April 9.

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Salamonie plans Earth program

Salamonie’s Preschool Program will be “Help Save the Earth” on Wednesday, April 10. Preschoolage children (ages 2-5) and their adults are invited to Salamonie Preschool. The class will be offered from 10-11:30 a.m. and again from 12:30-2 p.m. at Salamonie Interpretive and Nature Center in Lost Bridge West SRA. Each program is designed to enhance the preschooler’s education, including a story, Yoga, building a craft, social interaction and time outdoors, always with a nature related theme.

The program fee is $2 per child. Advance registration is appreciated and can be done by calling the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127.

Join Dawn Slack, The Nature Conservancy, for an informative invasive plant removal workshop at Majenica Marsh at Salamonie Lake on Saturday, April 6. Participants

will learn about invasive plant species, how to better manage them, and be part of a removal volunteer group. This is phase one of a two-phase project. The second phase will involve planting seeds of native pollinators at a later date. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Majenica Marsh to fill water bottles and eat a provided snack. Dawn Slack will have a presentation at 10 a.m. that will conclude with a hands-on workshop of invasive plant r e m o v a l .

Participants may choose to finish work at noon or work throughout the day until 3:30 p.m. You should dress accordingly for weather conditions, bring water bottles, and wear any protective gear that you feel is needed. In the event of rain the hands-on plant removal workshop will be held Saturday, April 13 at 9:30 a.m.

Advance registration is requested by April 3. You can call 260468-2127 to reserve

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VIEWPOINT Don’t keep assault a secret Isaac Triplett 260-274-2261 isaac.triplett@y ahoo

your spot.

LAGRO TOWN HALL phone Number is 260-782-2451. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-571-3271.

APRIL BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Jordan Frye, April 3; Mike Swope, April 5; Sherry Brock, April 7; Tyson Good, April 8; Burl Good and Sheila Wojtkowiak, April 23; Charles Stacy, April 26. Happy birthday to all!

THE LAGRO U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T CHURCH invites the public to join them for worship services.

The church is located at 1100 Main Street in Lagro. Worship services, with Pastor Rick Borgman, begins at 9 a.m. with Sunday School for all ages following at 10 a.m. Kids Klub is held at the church each Wednesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. Just a reminder, if MSD schools are closed for either a scheduled day off or due to weather, Kids Klub will not be held.

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

Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday Worship meeting at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

By Linda Wilk The month of April is filled with opportunities to educate and raise awareness about some of the most hurtful and inappropriately intimate things one person can do to another.

For years, April has been highlighted as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Sex is not something many people easily talk about - at least not in serious public conversations or many times not with our children.

However, it is something we need to talk about often and in all of our social and family settings.

Every 92 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And, every 9 minutes that victim is a child. Meanwhile, only five out of every 1,000 perpetrators will end up in prison, according to RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network).

Many people think of rape and sexual assault as occurring at the hands of a stranger, at night, in a secluded area.

While this may be the case in some instances, most sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows.

For juvenile victims, it is estimated that 93% knew their perpetrator. As an adult victim, it is estimated between 8490 percent knew their perpetrators, according to the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault. It is extremely important to recognize that dating, flirting, or past intimacy DOES NOT give someone consent to continue or increase sexual activity.

Marriage or a relationship with a significant other does not grant the right to demand or force sex or any type of sexual acts without consent from your spouse or partner.

This year the national campaign around sexual assault awareness is I ASK – what an opportunity for children, teens and adults to begin a conversation about what that means.

Sure, it can mean, I ask for

permission to kiss you. It can also mean I ask permission to post a photo of the two of us on social media after an activity we did together. Or it might mean, I ask before I presume you want to have sex with me tonight.

Because if we don’t ask and we just forge ahead we are not only crossing boundaries, we are disrespecting our partner, our friends and damaging relationships.

The impact of sexual assault is wide-ranging and long-term. Its trauma affects individuals, families, friends, partners and children. It has an impact on schools, workplaces, neighborhoods and religious communities.

In fact, Dana Gault, a therapist at Family Service Society, Inc. who provides individual therapeutic counseling for sexual assault victims, recently shared a success story with me.

Hands of Hope currently has a grant to offer free individual counseling to persons who are victims of sexual violence, whether that just occurred or occurred years ago.

This particular person was assaulted years ago and only recently decided to seek counseling.

“My client reported to me yesterday that four of her friends told her she looks better and is socializing better,” Dana Gault said .”They asked her how she is doing so well with what happened to her.

She told them she has been attending therapy and is finally being heard. They told her they would like to see her therapist (me) to get some treatment from their assaults.”

Of course, Dana gave the client her card, so her friends could also receive the help they need. A testament that when someone is ready for help and help is available, change can occur.

And, because of that potential we must speak up. We must work to be the change maker in people’s lives.

We know it must stop. But

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF WABASH

) IN THE WABASH COUNTY COURT ) SS: ) CAUSE NO. 85C01-1903-MI-199 IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF ) MINOR: ) Todd Alan Ihnen-Goff ) Name of Minor ) ) Laura Alexandria Ihnen ) Petitioner ) ORDER SETTING HEARING Notice is hereby given that Petitioner Laura Alexandria Ihnen, pro se, filed a Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor to change the name of minor child from Todd Alan IhnenGoff to Todd Alan Ihnen.

The petition is scheduled for hearing in this Court on May 17, 2019 at 1:00 pm, 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.

Dated: March 18, 2018 Lori J. Draper Judicial Officer

can one or two people do it?

The answer is a resounding yes. In addition to consistently asking for consent, one can have healthy conversations.

The conversations we have can keep sexual violence from happening in the first place.

Conversations shape those relationships and eventually impact our culture. If we have conversations about consent, healthy sexuality, gender norms and respect, our relationships and the environments in which we live, work, learn and play will be safer and more supportive, protecting us from sexual violence risk factors.

Let’s talk about consent.

When sex is consensual, it means everyone involved has communicated their desires, needs, and level of comfort with different sexual interactions.

Let’s talk about healthy sexuality. It means being comfortable with our bodies, having respectful relationships and respecting the rights of others.

Talk about gender norms.

Respect others. Be aware of the impact of family, cultural, media and societal messages..

Talk about respect.

Respectful relationships are based on affection, friendship, trust, good communication and equality for everyone in them.

We need everyone’s help to end sexual assault. In the words of the late Robin Williams, “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”

For more information about sexual assault and prevention efforts please contact Hands of Hope at 260-563-4407 or visit us a t www.facebook.com/INHandso fHope or our website at www.famservices.com/handsofhope. Hands of Hope is a division of Family Service Society, Inc., a United Fund agency.

Linda Wilk is the director of Hands of Hope, a division of Family Service Society, Inc.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA CAUSE NO. 85C01-1812-EU-89 Notice is hereby given that Penelope E. Galley was on December 20, 2018, appointed personal representative of the estate of ROBERT S. GALLEY, Deceased, who died on October 24, 2018.

All persons having claims against said estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or said claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Wabash, Indiana this December 20, 2018.

Clerk, Wabash Circuit Court Larry C. Thrush Thrush Law Office One North Wabash Wabash, Indiana 46992 260-563-8485 Attorney for the Estate

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MSD approves advertising for renovation project

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Lions plan pork chop dinner

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down landscape fabric. The rebar that holds the parking blocks in place works upward from freezing and thawing, presenting a tripping hazard.

It was decided to pull them rather than driving them down in anticipation of moving the blocks. Landscape stone, which was provided by Jason Cummins, will be placed over the landscape fabric. This stone is currently at McCoart’s and will need to be cleaned and moved. The board also has access to crushed driveway stone which will cover the area between the parking blocks and the present parking lot. This is being provided by Derek Finch.

Peebles removed the screens from the kitchen windows and will have them repaired. The board also hopes to clean the windows and blinds at the building. The gutters need to be cleaned and the board will cap the three downspouts and divert the rain water onto the parking lot so it will not enter the sewer line.

Wente also will contact the county highway department to see if the board needs some signage at Seminole and White’s Drive. The need for a gaming permit for our raffles are still being studied. Dave Metz was paid for his work on the ownership of the Elm Street park land.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Marty Mart, Teresa Fraustein April 4; Gutherie Kuester April 5; Mary Howard April 6; Alysia Olson April 7; Mary Fierstos, Caroline Oliver April 8; Kayla Weaver, Angie Heath Pier, Rossi Skinner April 9 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Denny and Donna Jones March 4; David and Mary Howard, John and Phyllis Wynk March 9 SEND YOUR NEWS & pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258 E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN, 46940.

approve a marketing proposal with Bright Minds.

-Approved the addition of additional coaches for elementary school sports of volleyball and basketball.

-Approved the recommendation to approve White’s Junior-Senior High School’s 2019-20 school calendar.

-Approved the recommendation to approve Dr. Debra Lecklider and Associates proposal to provide strategic planning guidance and facilitation.

-Accepted the retirement of Keith McWithey, counselor at Metro North Elementary and Sharp Creek Elementary, effective at the end of the school year.

-Accepted the resignation of Marissa Wilkson, cafeteria manager at Metro North Elementary, effective May 23, 2019.

-Accepted the resignation of Brittany Blocker, classroom instructor at White’s High School, effective April 5, 2019.

-Accepted the resignation of Tonya R o s e r , attendance/guidance secretary at Southwood High School, effective April 8, 2019.

-Approved the following additional spring coaches at Southwood: Garry Marion, softball assistant; Amanda Slone, JV softball; Courtney Lewis, JV softball; Scott Simpson, softball assistant; Dwayne Smith, softball assistant; Nate Thomas, softball assistant; Tony Burke, cheer coach; Jessi Huston, junior high cheer coach.

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Moms can sneak off for a Peebles, Von Moore, Mark relaxing 10 minute chair mas- McCoart and Larry Wente sage in a quiet kid free room. were present. We were joined Little girls can shop for a new by Mike Ruse, our local townoutfit for their dolls, jewelry, ship trustee. The board appresoaps, kitchen tools, kids cos- ciates his presence and input.

The minutes of the last tumes, smelly good stuff ... more than 20 different vendors meeting were read and booked. Also, the LaFontaine approved.

DeGrandchamp gave the Festival Committee will be offering a light lunch and financial report: savings homemade chocolate covered $28,306.86; checking $1,671.44; peanut butter eggs upon dona- CD $20,503.55 Total $50,481.85. tion. Make sure to mark your He said this is an increase of calendar. If interested in par- $534.73 from the February ticipating as a vendor please total. Went turned in $185 in rent and $85.60 in recycling. email SpringExtravaganzaLA Driskill reported for the @gmail.com Foundation, SOUTHWOOD HIGH Community SCHOOL Grant Petro is the while Peebles reported on the Knight of the Week! Grant is fund raising breakfast, with an eighth grader at SHS. His much of that information in favorite school lunch is the breakfast article.

The Park cleanup day has chicken and noodles! Grant’s favorite day of the week is been moved to April 13. The Friday and his favorite board hopes to rake the leaves holiday is Christmas. Keep in and branches, level the ground near the building and put touch for the next Knight of

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MSD of Wabash County approved permission to advertise for project bids for a renovation project that is expected to get underway this summer at Tuesday night’s school board meeting.

The project, which calls for renovations to Southwood and Northfield high schools, is expected to cost $1.3 million at the base, with alternatives for both schools costing $390,000.

The project calls for painting and new carpet at both facilities, as well as an addition of rooms to the schools’ media centers and the replacement of ceilings in portions of the schools.

Adam Weesner of Barton, Coe and Vilamaa said the bids will go out on Wednesday, March 26.

The firm invites contractors and the public, as well as plan rooms around the region to bid.

The plan is to take bids until April 17.

The board was also informed about the recent success of the district’s robotics teams.

Sharp Creek Elementary had a team compete at the Vex Robotics State Finals on March 9 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The team placed 102nd out of 201 teams in the skills challenge.

S o u t h w o o d Elementary’s Gray and Red Circuitbreakers also competed in the event. The Red team finished 35th out of 67 teams in their division.

The Gray team placed 11th out of 67

in their division, making it to the teamwork challenge finals round.

The teams are coached by Erica Tyson and Megan Hyden.

Both Southwood robotics teams have been invited at the Vex IQ Elementary Robotics World Championships, held in Louisville, Ky, from April 28-30.

Both teams received an invitation based on their work and ranking in skills competitions.

Four of the district’s five teams competed at the state level.

Additionally, the board congratulated Grace Drake, a sixth grader at Southwood, who submitted a presentation entry to the Vex IQ Girl Powered Online Challenge, and placed second out of all the entries worldwide.

Drake’s presentation described the various ways she has been involved in robotics, as well as outlining important contributions that fellow girl team members have added to her team.

For her efforts, Drake’s robotics teams will receive a $500 Vex Robotics gift certificate.

The district accepted nearly $1,500 in donations.

And, Assistant Superintendent Chris Kuhn reported that the district’s education fund balance was $3.6 million.

The board also: -Approved the recommendation to approve 2019 summer school courses. Some of the locations of the courses may change due to the schedule renovation projects.

-Approved the recommendation to

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St. Bernard’s, Wabash City students win Battle of the Books

By The Paper staff St. Bernard’s Catholic School and Wabash City Schools were the winners in the 2019 Battle of the Books competition.

St. Bernard’s won the middle school competition, while Wabash City Schools won the elementary school competition.

The elementary competition for fourth, fifth, and

sixth grade students took place at Heartland Career Center on Monday, March 25, while the middle school competition, consisting of students from sixth, seventh, and eighth grades, took place at the library on March 26.

Sharp Creek, Wabash City Schools, Emmanuel Christian, Southwood, Chibis, a team of home

schooled students, and St. Bernard’s students matched wits in the elementary competition. Southwood, Wabash City Schools, Northfield, St. Bernard’s and the Emojis participated in the middle school battle.

The Youth Services staff of the Wabash Carnegie Public Library selected the titles and purchased the books for the competition. Elementary teams read eight books: “The Cricket in Times Square” by George Selden, “Who Was Ernest Shackleton” by James Buckley Jr., “The 13Story Treehouse” by Andy Griffiths, “Steal Away Home” by Lois Ruby, “Beyond the Bright Sea” by Lauren Wolk, “Jack and the Geniuses: at the Bottom of the World” by Bill Nye, “Serafina’s Promise”

by Ann Burg, and “Esperanza Rising”

by Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Members of the Wabash City Schools’ Elementary Battle of the Books champions are (front row, from left) Victoria Koselke, Eli Mattern, Ava Bishir, Cooper Long; Kamren Johnson (back row, from left), Elijah Peters, Harper Golliher, Madyson Coffey, Kamryn Wilcox, Cole VanCamp. Not pictured is team sponsor Karen Vanderpool.

They read 1,741 pages.

Middle school competitors read six books: “The First Rule of Punk” by Celina C. Perez, “Lock and Key: The Initiation” by Ridley Pearson, “Orphan Island” by Laurel Snyder, “The Wizard of Earthsea” by Ursula K. Le Guin, “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning” by Lemony Snicket, and “I Am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai. The middle school teams read 1560 pages.

The tournament is held in a round-robin format. Teams of five to 10 members answer questions designed to indicate knowledge of characters, plot, and setting from each of the assigned books. A representative from the library reads aloud questions and acts as a judge. Teams have 60 seconds to formulate an answer.

The judge then determines whether the answer may be accepted. The team with the most win-

Members of the St. Bernard’s Middle School Battle of the Bookds champions are (front row, from left) Macy Von Uhl, Finley Dobbs; Gavin Betten. (back row, from left), Mabel Halley, P.J. Higgins. Not pictured is team sponsor Michelle Story. Photos provided ning matches is the victor.

Each team receives a Certificate of Participation and a candy bar. The teams are also provided

with an ice cream party, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Miller.

The winning teams from each age group are awarded a pizza

party, courtesy of the library. Their team name is engraved on a trophy to be kept at the winner’s school.

Modoc’s announces green initiatives

By The Paper staff Modoc’s Market has adopted green, environmentally friendly initiatives throughout the coffee shop.

Modoc’s may just be a small business in a large world, but owner Angie Beauchamp recognized that small changes in daily consumption allowed Modoc’s to leave a smaller footprint in the world of waste.

“We started with our straws to test it out.

Even though we

already recycled plastic, we wanted to switch plastic to paper straws. In just one year, we will have saved 70,000 plastic straws from hitting our landfills,” said Kelly Thompson, manager of Modoc’s Market.

With hours of research and speaking with local specialists, alternative options to daily consumption of cups, straws, lids silverware, and more were made. Several single-use products are

now biodegradable, made from plant-based materials or reusable.

Beauchamp said, “Ideally, at Modoc’s Market, it begins when you place your order.

The best option of course would be to bring your own reusable mug or use one of ours. As you place an order, training yourself to ‘Choose less-leave less’ is a good way to rethink your initial choices.”

Modoc’s has also begun a Make Modoc’s Your Own Campaign,

including bringing in your own coffee cups and taking ones left behind.

Customer awareness has been enlightening and positive. “We hope the opportunities we have to speak with customers about our environmentally friendly alternatives makes them aware of their daily footprint,” said Kelly Thompson, manager.

Modoc’s is located at 205 S. Miami St., in downtown Wabash.

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Edna Panning, 102

LaFontaine 104 South Main Street Lafontaine, Indiana 46940 765-981-4141

June Davis, 80

Owned Blue Star Motel

Enjoyed genealogy

Jan. 24, 1917 – March 25, 2019

Aug. 6, 1938 – March 27, 2019

Edna E. Panning, 102, passed away on March 25, 2019.

She was born in Henry County, Ohio on Jan. 24, 1917.

Edna and her husband co-owned the Lincoln Motel in Fort Wayne and the Blue Star Motel and Restaurant in Wabash.

She was an avid quilter in her spare time, having made every one of her grandchildren a quilt when they were born.

Edna had a strong religious faith, even attending Bible study until the very end. Her claim to fame is that all of her 70 plus direct descendants are alive and well.

She is survived by children, Roger (Nancy) Panning, Wayne (Jean) Panning, Thomas (Cheryl) Panning, Richard (Earlene) Panning, Shirley (Clifford) Shultz; 17 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Louis Maassel, Elda Dehnbostel, Helen Imbrock.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Panning and brother, Raymond Maassel.

Visitation and funeral services were Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Lutheran Life Villages 6701 S. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne.

Burial was in Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Fort Wayne.

Memorial contributions may be made to Peace Lutheran Church or Concordia High School Scholarship Fund.

Evelyn Hensley, 79 Enjoyed word searches

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June Marie Davis, 80, of Wabash, died at 6:10 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born August 6, 1938, in Gas City, to James McWhirt and Marie (Hiatt) Poole.

June married Harold Gene Davis in Wabash on May 27, 2000. She had worked at the Essex factory in Andrews, Clark’s Deli, The Red Apple Inn, and C.A.S.A. all of Wabash. She was a charter member of the former Calvary Baptist Church in Wabash. She enjoyed genealogy, Gaither music, and playing Skip-Bo with her husband.

She is survived by her husband, Harold Davis; eight children, Dewayne (Belinda) Osborne, Tina (Steve) Burger, Kimberly (Verlyn) Easterday, all of Wabash, Carla (Jim) Hall of Roann, Harold G. (Danielle) Davis, Jr. of Portage, John Ray (Lori) Davis and Kevin Lee Davis, both of Indianapolis, Karen Sue (Dale) Robbins of Monrovia, Indiana, her brother, James McWhirt of Gas City, Indiana, 19 grandchildren including Joseph (Samantha) Osborne, Jessica Osborne, Kelly (Scott) Fisher, Corey Easterday, Heather Easterday, Matthew Sellers, Amy Powell, Ryan Powell, and Kammi (Dan) Howard; 23 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Kathryn Osborne, her son, David Allen Davis, and two great-grandchildren, Kaiden Howard and Jasmyn Easterday.

There will be no services. Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service of Wabash is in charge of arrangements. The preferred memorial is New Beginnings Ministries, 1960 Vernon St, Wabash, IN 46992 The memorial guest book for June may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Sept. 23, 1939 – March 29, 2019 Evelyn M. Hensley, 79, North Manchester went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2019.

Evelyn was one of 13 children born to Oscar S. and Florence M. (Helser) Barton; she was born Sept. 23, 1939, in Warsaw. On May 21, 1957, Evelyn married William R. Hensley. He passed away on Jan. 10, 1987.

Evelyn had an enormous heart who would help anyone at any time and had an open door policy. She enjoyed shopping, word searches and spending time with her church family. She epically enjoyed every minute with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her faith in the Lord was one that was never shaken.

Evelyn will be remembered by her sons William R. Hensley Jr., North Manchester, Kenneth E. Hensley, North Manchester, Paul A. Hensley, North Manchester, and Ronald (Angie) Hensley, North Webster; two daughters Pam Simmons, North Manchester, and Rhonda Allen, Silver Lake; asister Shirley Winkler, North Manchester; 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter, six brothers, and five sisters.

Friends and family may call Thursday, April 4, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Christian Fellowship Church, 1002 East State Road 114, North Manchester. Funeral services will begin at the conclusion of the calling. Pastor Jacob Good will officiate and burial will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery, 600 Beckley Street, North Manchester, IN 46962.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231 or Riley Children’s Foundation, 30 South Meridian Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

McKee Mortuary handled arrangements. Condolences may be sent at mckeemortuary.com

Michael Booth, 52

Pamela Gearhart, 64

U.S. Army veteran

Longtime MCS employee

March 17, 1967 – March 24, 2019

Sept. 10, 1954 – March 26, 2019

M i c h a e l LeRoy Booth, 52, rural Akron, died March 24, 2019.

He was born March 17, 1967.

As per Michael’s wishes, there will not be any services at this time.

Earl-Love Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Pamela K. Gearhart, 64, Silver Lake, died March 26, 2019.

She was born Sept. 10, 1954.

Services were Saturday, March 30, 2019 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Visitation was Friday at mortuary.

Max Jester, D.V.M. 87 Korean War veteran Sept. 21, 1931 – March 28, 2019

Max Eugene Jester, D.V.M., 87, of Antioch, Ill., passed away suddenly, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, with his family by his side.

He was born Sept. 21, 1931, in Lagro, the son of the late Garland and Lucille (nèe Urschel) Jester.

Max served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. He completed his undergraduate work at Purdue University and received his D.V.M. from Ohio State University in 1960. Max practiced for 3 years in Peotone, Ill., before moving to Antioch and going to work for Lakes Animal Clinic. In 1966, he met Carolyn on a blind date, and they were married 1 ½ years later on Oct. 28, 1967. In 1968, he purchased Lakes Animal Clinic and sold it in 2018 after 50 years of ownership. He continued to work until days before his passing. Max’s passions in life were his family, his work, and Purdue basketball.

Max is survived by his wife of over 51 years, Carolyn; their children, Marci (Russ) Gordon, Kathy (Ron) Nolte, Amy Jester; their four grandchildren, Mags, Corinne, Abbi, and Allie; and nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Sharon Scott and Sandy Hartman.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Strang Funeral Home Of Antioch, 1055 Main St. Antioch, with funeral services commencing at 1 p.m. Interment with military honors will immediately follow in Millburn Cemetery, Old Mill Creek, Ill. For additional information, call 847-395-4000.

In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated to the United Methodist Church of Antioch, 848 Main St. Antioch, IL 60002, or the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, Inc., 3006 Bee Caves Rd., Suite D206 Austin, TX 78746 or www.rls.org. Please sign the online guestbook for Max at www.strangfh.com.

Wabash Police Department Citations March 21 Tabbatha N. Miley, 33, Wabash, cited for expired plates.

March 24 David W. Sluss, 39, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended infraction and expired plates.

Marcus W. McCord, 36, Somerset, cited for driving while suspended prior.

March 25 Aaron T. Lloyd, 23, Angola, cited for speed.

March 26 Herbert M. Adkins, 50, Beech Grove, cited for commercial motor vehicle off of truck route.

Arrests March 25 Jessica E. Hutchins, 28, charged with failure to appear for driving while suspended prior.

Accidents March 22

At 12:32 p.m., a vehicle driven by Edna D. Day, 63, North Manchester, collided with a parked vehicle owned by Gaye Gaerte, North Manchester, at 1679 N. Cass St. At 3:38 p.m., a vehicle driven by Todd C. Larrowe, 47, Wabash, struck a bicyclist, Leo D. Bridenthal, 55, Wabash, on Market Street near Wabash Street. Bridenthal complained of pain in his

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At 7:18 p.m., a vehicle driven by Hayley N. Kelly, 32, Wabash, collided with a parked vehicle owned by Seth G. Brown, Wabash, at 1336 Hilltop Ct. At 10:23 p.m., a vehicle driven by Imogene M. Hockenberry, 33, Peru, ran off the road and landed in the ditch on County Road 200 South near U.S. Business 24 Highway.

March 23 At 3:15 p.m., a vehicle driven by Kristen A. Warren, 17, LaFontaine, collided with a vehicle driven by Arnold A. Bice, 54, Lagro, on Wabash Street near Columbus Street.

March 25 At 3:16 p.m., a vehicle driven by Doyle F. Ross, 86, Wabash, collided with a parked vehicle owned by David Dorais, Wabash, at 473 S. Miami St. At 4:10 p.m., a vehicle driven by David L. Music, 53, Dickson, Tenn., struck a utility pole on Harrison Avenue near Miami Street.

At 5:10 p.m., a vehicle driven by Thomas D. Enyeart, 57, Wabash, ran off the road and struck an embankment on Huntington Street near LaFontaine Avenue.

March 26 At 5:23 p.m., a vehicle driven by Richard A. Trobridge, 56, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Lori A. Brane, 55, Wabash, on State Road 13 near Water Street.

Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Citations March 6 Kerrie A. Hannigan, 51, Peru, cited for speed.

March 12 Lauren E. Taylor, 25, Roanoke, cited for speed.

Lauren D. Bontrager, 34, Milford, cited for speed.

March 17 Roman D. Cornette, 36, Warsaw, cited for speed.

March 21 Mary E. Burnette, 47, Laketon, cited for expired plates.

Bayley M. McDaniel, 18, Laketon, cited for speed.

March 23 Ashley T. Shafer, 39, Roann, cited for speed.

Yang Gang, 27, Ann Arbor, Mich., cited for speed.

March 24 Craigen T. Combs, 20, Kokomo, cited for speed.

Kimberly K. Gardner, 48, Wabash, cited for operating a vehicle without proof of financial responsibility.

Jacob R. Wilkinson, 25, Galveston, cited for speed.

March 25 John M. West, 19, North Manchester, cited for speed.

Tiffanie A. Carver, 34, Roann, cited for driving left of center.

Bookings March 21 Rance A. Tait, 26, Andrews, charged with domestic battery, committed in the presence of a child less than 16 years, and strangulation.

Nathaniel S. Kelly, 34, Wabash, charged with possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe, maintaining a common nuisance, identity deception, counterfeiting, conversion, criminal trespass, and possession of a narcotic drug.

Jamie L. Kelly, 34, Wabash, charged with possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of paraphernalia, and maintaining a common nuisance.

Lloyd, G. Ousley, 80, North M a n c h e s t e r, charged as a habitual traffic violator.

March 22 David A. Jackson, 59, Avon, charged with operating while intoxicated.

Nathan L. Jones, 40, Jonesboro, petition to revoke bond for possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe and possession of marijuana.

Gregory S. Richards, 33, Wabash, petition to revoke probation

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March 23 Martrell A. Coleman, 33, Fort Wayne, charged with driving while suspended prior.

March 24 Christian L. Slone, 19, L a Fo n t a i n e, charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia.

Marcus W. McCord, 36, Somerset, charged with driving while suspended prior.

March 25 Amy M. Hartley, 43, North M a n c h e s t e r, charged with residential entry and criminal trespass.

Billy D. Taylor, 37, Wabash, writ of attachment, nonsupport of a dependent.

Kailen R. Carpenter, 19, Wabash, charged with domestic battery and strangulation.

March 26 Jeremy O. Eyer, 20, Kokomo, charged with theft.

Ryan A. Pollard, 27, Fort Wayne, petition to revoke probation for operating while intoxicated.

Jacob E. Ringel, 41, Wabash, charged with child molestation.

Jayson M. Burruss, 26, Wabash, petition to revoke probation for possession of meth.

March 27 Brylee D. Murphy, 21, Wabash, charged with driving while suspended prior.

Jeffrey S. VanHoose, 55, Peru, charged with battery.

Accidents March 19 At 3:49 p.m., a

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Mary Lou Brown, 87 Volunteered at Peabody May 24, 1931 – March 30, 2019

Mary Lou (Hershey) Brown, 87, North Manchester passed away at 8:05 a.m. March 30, 2019, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

She was born May 24, 1931, in the foothills of eastern Pennsylvania to John G. and Mayno E. (Baker) Hershey.

Mary Lou attended Manchester College where she met her future husband, Richard Brown.

They had four children, Belinda Ann (Rock) Foust, North Manchester; Richard J. Brown, North Manchester; Amy Lou (Arnold) Prater, Silver Lake; and Andy (Jan Fahs) Brown, North Manchester; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by two brothers, John W.B. Hershey, Berkley, Calif. and Robert B. Hershey, Lititz, Pennsylvania.

Mary Lou was preceded in death by three grandsons, Shane Hoffman, who passed away on March 1, 1997, Wesley Prater who passed away on June 14, 2000, and Matthew Fahs-Brown who passed away on May 17, 2016.

Mary Lou was a member of Manchester Church of the Brethren, and while attending there she assisted with name tags for several years. She also volunteered at Peabody Retirement Home and was a member of the North Manchester Historical Society. Mary Lou loved to travel and did so extensively with friends through Ireland, France, England, Germany and Holland. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crosswords, current events and gardening in her English Cottage garden.

She was awarded North Manchester Historical Society House of the Year in 2016. She also had a love for wildlife, bird identification, cross country skiing and homeless cat rescue. When Mary Lou was a young girl, she had the distinction of having her photograph in Life Magazine. Mary Lou left this life as she lived it, with independence, determination, grace and surrounded by her family.

Visitation is 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester. Services will begin at the conclusion of the calling at Timbercrest Chapel. Pastor Karen Eberly will officiate.

Memorials may be made to Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, IN 46992 or Manchester Church of the Brethren, P.O. Box 349, North Manchester, IN 46962.

McKee Mortuary has been entrusted with final arrangements. Condolences can be sent at mckeemortuary.com

Larry Swihart, 78 Owned Swihart Trucking Oct. 11, 1940 – March 31, 2019

Larry Edwin “Swi” Swihart, 78, of rural Silver Lake, died Sunday, March 31, 2019, at his home.

He was born Oct. 11, 1940, in Kosciusko County, to Harold and Ruby (Pyle) Swihart.

Larry was a 1958 graduate of Silver Lake High School. He married Mary Ann Sutton at the LaFontaine Christian Church on April 3, 1966. Larry owned and operated Swihart Trucking Company many years. He served six years in the Army National Guard of Indiana. He was a member of the First Brethren Church in North Manchester. Larry enjoyed collecting cars, trucks, and farm tractors. He was a happy guy that loved people, and did his own thing. Larry was officially “The Man.” He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Swihart of Silver Lake, two sons, Andy (Vicki Sasso) Swihart of Warsaw, and Matthew (Jeannie Arnett) Swihart of Silver Lake; five grandsons, Austin Swihart of Roanoke, Va., Alec Swihart, Aric Swihart, and Aidan Swihart, all of Warsaw, and Keegan Swihart of Silver Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019, at First Brethren Church, 407 N. Sycamore St., North Manchester, with the Rev. Frank Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in Ulrey Cemetery, Kosciusko County.

Friends may call 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main Street, North Manchester, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Preferred memorials are North Manchester First Brethren Church or American Diabetes Association.

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

vehicle driven by Telishia J. Sroufe, 29, Warsaw, ran off the road and struck a concrete barrier on County Road 200

West near County Road 1400 North.

March 20 At 4:49 a.m., a vehicle driven by Chase L. Hunt, 21,

Wabash, collided with a deer on County Road 650 East near State Road 114.

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At 11:51 p.m., a vehicle driven by Curtis M. Shorts, 33, Gary, ran off the road and overturned on U.S. 24

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near State Road 115.

March 24 At 7:09 a.m., a vehicle driven by Kimberly K. Gardner, 48, Wabash, ran off the road and overturned on State Road 15 near County Road 100 West.

March 25 At 5:38 p.m., a vehicle driven by Tiffanie A. Carver, 34, Roann, collided with a vehicle driven by Cynthia A. Beard, 56, North Manchester, on County Road 300 West near County Road 300 North.

At 11:42 p.m., a vehicle driven by Tyler G. Gifford, 30, Marion, collided with a deer on State Road 124 near Old State Road 15.

North Manchester Citations March 23 Jacqueline J. Floor, 75, South Whitley, cited for speed.

Levi D. King, 20, Claypool, cited for speed.

March 26 Kenneth L. Shepherd, 28, Bunker Hill, cited for failure to signal lane change, and operating a motor vehicle while never licensed.

March 27 A r i c Vanlandingham, 28, North Manchester, cited for expired vehicle registration.

Fire March 23 1:20 p.m., 1300 block of Westchester Drive for medical assist.

March 24 12:57 p.m., 200 block of North Front Street for medical assist.

1:52 p.m., 100 block of South Mill Street for medical assist.

3:22 p.m., 800 block of State Road 114 West for medical assist.

March 25 12:12 p.m., units from North M a n c h e s t e r, Chester and Pleasant Township Fire Departments responded to an alarm in the 400 block of West Seventh Street.

2:59 p.m., 1400 block of Westchester Drive

for medical assist.

March 27 3:45 p.m., 400 block of West Seventh Street for medical assist.

11:28 p.m., 200 block of North Market Street for a grease fire.

Marriage Licenses Arelis M. Felix, 22, and Alejandro J. La Menza, 25.

Brenda K. Barlow, 55, and Bryan K. Easterday, Sr., 56.

Building Permits Nathan Baer, pole building Brandon Metzger, pole building H a r p Development, LLC, new home T h o m a s Whybrew, utility building Land Transfers Robert E. Gilbert and Margaret E. Gilbert to Robert E.

Gilbert, warranty deed.

Cynthia J. Hall, John K. Dyson Revocable Trust and John K. Dyson to Family Trust Created Pursuant to Section 5.02 of the John K. Dyson Revocable Trust Dated November 25, 2015 and John K. Dyson, trust deed.

Fannie Mae and Federal National M o r t g a g e Association to Randy D. Osborne, warranty deed.

Devon C. Snyder, Wilma Snyder and Wilma M. Snyder to Cleo D. Snyder, Wilma M. Snyder and Snyder Revocable Trust, quitclaim deed.

Abigail M. Armentrout to Lauren B. Collins, warranty deed.

First Federal Savings Bank to

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Joshua R. Hecox, warranty deed.

Gary E. Wilson, Jacalyn S. Wilson and Jane A. Cole to Daniel K. Landis and Cynthia A. Landis, warranty deed.

Adam J. Shininger to Isaac M. Powell, warranty deed.

Blake Casper and Mike Casper to

Shane Drudge and Alexis Drudge, warranty deed.

Ken E. Ahlfeld, Kraig A. Ahlfeld, Steven K. Ahlfeld and Ahlfeld Family Trust to Phillip Hopper Dunphy and Benita Hopper Dunphy, trust deed.

Rebecca J. Stafford to Shea M. Rager, warranty deed.

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www.thepaperofwabash.com Wabash County Auditor to QRP Krisbi LLC, John F. Corcoran and Patricia Corcoran, tax title deed.

Auditor Wabash County to QRP Krisbi LLC and James Steel, tax title deed.

James R. Hawk to Levi J. Hawk, quitclaim deed.

Michael C.

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Mussey and Lori A. Mussey to Hunter Wells and Meagan Wells, warranty deed.

Michelle L. Neal to Skyler Stapleton and Andrea R. Stapleton, warranty deed.

H a r p Development LLC to William Foulke and Shirley Foulke, warranty deed.

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break of World War I, Calhoun devised a censorship plan to prevent information from reaching enemy hands. The use of this plan continued into World War II. In 1926, he was also in the employment of the New York Times covering not only the Canal but also northern South America and Central America.

As a result, Calhoun wore “two hats,” as a high Panama Canal government official and as a journalist whose own work had to pass censorship during wartime.

During the war this enabled Calhoun to function as a spy catcher.

The Indian Committee Minute was about the

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The monthly meeting of the Frances Slocum Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) took place on Tuesday, March 12, at the GrandstaffHentgen Activity Room, Wabash. The meeting opened with the DAR ritual.

Devotions were on Deuteronomy 30:19.

The March President General’s message from Ann Turner Dillon was shared by Joyce Joy. On April 9, 2019, marks the 80th anniversary of Marian Anderson’s historic concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to crowd of more than 75,000 people.

The event was prompted

by Anderson not being allowed to sing in Constitution Hall because of a policy at that time that allowed only white artists to perform in the auditorium. This brought about change to the National Society as well as to the country and became a milestone in the civil rights movement.

DAR will join with the nation in celebrating this anniversary.

The National Defender Report was about North Manchester’s native son, Crede Haskins Calhoun, and the Panama Canal.

Crede, a writer by calling and training, went to work in the construction of the Panama Canal in 1907. Before the out-

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Thorne Insurance receives award:Thorne Insurance Agency Inc has been awarded the 2019 Indiana Farmers Cooper Club Award and is one of 14 agencies to be included in the Indiana Farmers Presidents Club.

These awards are given to the top Independent Agencies in the state of Indiana for having outstanding overall written premium growth and retention through Indiana Farmers Mutual. Showing off the award are (from left) Kevin Killen, president of Thorne Insurance Agency; vice president Jason Dawes and management team member Lucas Rumple. Photo provided

Passamaquoddy Tribe who sent 26 men to WWI. Inscriptions on cave walls in France were discovered that told a larger untold story of their involvement.

The Conservation Minute was on protecting our waters.

The Flag Minute was President Benjamin Harrison ordering the American flag to be flown above the White House and other government buildings and urged schools to do the same.

Barbara Amiss was elected to be the chapter delegate to the 118th State Conference in May and 128th Continental C o n g r e s s , Washington, DC in June.

The program was presented by Leon Kirk, on the Daniel Boone Society.

The next meeting of the Frances Slocum Chapter will be on April 9 at the North Manchester Center for History, 120 E. Main St., North M a n c h e s t e r.

Prospective members and guests are always welcome to attend.

DAR membership is open to any woman 18 years of age, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the A m e r i c a n Revolution.

Those having questions about their family history lineage information may contact www.dar.org or Linda Thompson at 260-5634661 or Barbara Amiss at 260-982-4376.

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NORTH MANCHESTER — M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools had its annual A c a d e m i c Excellence Awards Program Tuesday, March 26.

A total of 181 students in grades four through 12 were recognized and honored for achieving a degree of academic success. To qualify, students had to meet the criteria as defined in the 2018-19 Student-Parent Handbook.

The Academic Excellence Program is being funded this year through a donation from The Ford Meter Box Company.

Officials wish to thank Ford Meter Box for its continued support of the academic success of our students.

The following students were recognized: Manchester Intermediate School Grade Four Brenna Betten, Ella Biehl, Evie Brovont, Resto D’Andrea, Oliver Fitzpatrick, Jackson Flora, Tallulah Gawthrop, Bronwyn Harris, Amayah Jones, Katherine Kiger, Megyn Meredith, Mireya Metzger, Chloe Schannep, Olivia Weyant, Samuel Winger.

Grade Five - Chase Blevins, Darci Brovont, Myla Crozier, Ava Felgar, Milo Hupp, Liam K r e p s - M i l l e r, Elizabeth Renz, Raegen Shah, Daniel Skendaj, Alexander Weaver, Hadley West.

Grade Six - Levi Bordeaux, Micah Bordeaux, Addison Brubaker, Ayla Cashdollar, Juliana Diaz, Katie Flick, Zoe Gephart, Taryn Naragon, Audrey Sanson, Caleb Sautter, Noelle Walt.

Manchester Junior-Senior High School Grade Seven Carleigh Blevins, Leyna Borgmann, Calvin Brown, Isaiah Ava Burlingame, Egolf, McKelvey Espeset, Evyn Fox, Payton Hamby, Caysen Hobbs, Kaidyn Howard, Payton Jones, Sarah Kerlin, Gracie Lauer, Sophie Leckrone, Gavin Martin, Evan Martynowicz, Carly Metzger, Maegan Metzger, Brayden Sanson, Miriam Struble Hedstrom, Casen Vawter, Alexa Weaver.

Grade Eight Mackenzie Beck, Kyler Bened ict, Addilyn Bordeaux, Josie Briner, Will Brovont, Olivia Dale, Logan Dolbee, Jackson Felgar, Traceson Gearhart, Kolby Haecker, Delani Handerson, Cri stian Hernande z-

Beck, Anny Love, Cad en Marcum, Hope Martin, Skye McCullough, Lanna Metzger, Caden Miller , Jaci Naragon , Olivia Neal, Sarah Nulf, Jalynn Simcoe, Muskaan Singh.

Grade Nine Jackson Austin, Lauren Barrett, Logan Bishop, Gabriel Case, Kambree Cashdollar, Keilan Creager, Ethan Cummins, Jessica Dingess, Blake Drasny, Ethan Espeset, Ridge Fierstos, Jayson Gilbert, Justin Hall, Elise Harter, Sydni Hernandez, Kayla Hippensteel, Hannah Hjelm, Avery Howard, Lillian Howard, Cade Jones, Lydia Kerlin, Elizabeth Kiger, Alyssa Marvel, Morgan Metzger, Makenzy Meyer, Jade Madison Michel, Parson, Braxton Ream, Isaac Reichenbach, Frank Roth, Kristin Steely, Kindra Stetzel, Abbie Wampler, Ainsley West, Brady Wiley, Erika Yard.

Grade Ten Peyton Addair, Eva Bazzoni, Carter Bedke, Halle Briner, Elijah Burlingame, Lily Cornelius, Kaden Dillon, Alexa Donathan, Trescott Duffy, Carissa Edwards, Weston Hamby, Alexia Hensley, Brayden Jones, Rovjot Kaur, Justu s King, Gavin Mize, Margaret

Commissioners sign off on Living Well grant

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Living Well in Wabash County CEO Beverly Ferry was in attendance at the Wabash County Commissioners meeting Monday, April 1, to get commissioners’ signatures for a grant for the purchase of a minivan.

Ferry said she needed the commissioners to sign off on the grant in order to receive the federal money for the grant.

The grant is for $28,800, which will cover 80 percent of the cost of the minivan.

The 20 percent remaining cost will be covered locally.

County Highway Superintendent John Martin presented an amendment to the contract of the 1100 North road construction project.

County Attorney Steve Downs explained the amendment was to fix discrepancies between the contract and the specifications, making sure that the specifications control when there are differences between the two.

Martin then presented a utility permit for Century Link to relocate a cable on Bridge 144, a bridge on County Road 1050 South over Grant Creek.

Martin also presented a pair of requests to create bus

turnarounds for MSD of Wabash County, one at 4652 South County Road 100 West, and the other at 2613 South County Road 100 West.

Sheriff Ryan Baker then gave his weekly jail report.

The jail’s average daily population was 111, with 30 new bookings, and nine transports.

The county is housing 51 inmates in Miami County, and 14 in Elkhart County.

The jail’s current population is 117, with a total of 180 inmates.

The jail was housing 32 Level 6 felons, with an average prisoner count of 174.

The jail was over capacity 100 percent of the time last week.

Myers, Erica Or tiz, Lilianna Popi, Michael Ragan, Luke Ram er, Dyson Rosen, Jeremiah Rosen, Torina Runkel, Trever Schuler, Emma Slavkin, Hannah St aff ord, Emily Stambaugh, Guy Stephan, Sheila Winger.

Grade Eleven Tayler Ayres, Elizabeth Brown, Mackenzie Day, Colton Dietl, Isabela Dockter, Madison Evans, Kiera Hatfield, Korbin Hensley, Skyler Michel, Sarah Pegg, Anna Pyle, Rebekah Pyle, Samuel Reichenbach, Madisyn Schmidt, Justin Self, Avery Snyder, Caleb Stout, Karrigan Yard.

Grade Twelve Konrad Borgmann, Jirni Cripe, Ethan Davis, Kelsey E i c h e n a u e r, Kennedy Fierstos, Carsyn Howard, Naomi Justice, Anna Osborne, Logan Parrett, Alexis Rohrer, Spence Trick, Halie Wampler, Emma West, Michael Wirsing.

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Spring has sprung

By Leesa Metzger Are you feeling the gardening itch yet? I know I am! I’ve enjoyed the winter garden break, dreamed and planned, and now I’m ready to go.

Let’s do some digging! The crews at Metzger Landscaping have been busy bees doing spring clean-ups and getting our client’s landscapes ready for a beautiful season ahead.

The months of April and May are prime time for a spring garden cleanup – and starting as early as you can means less work later on. Taking care of dead branches before trees leaf out, pulling small perennial spring weeds, and discovering all the small new annual weeds before they get big means more time to enjoy what you love about gardening: planting and harvesting your flowers and vegetables, and soaking in the view.

Chores for cleaning up and prepping beds and borders for the season start with pulling dead plants and remove fallen leaves and dead foliage which can smother plants and foster disease. If leaves are small and starting to compost, you can work it into the top layer of the soil around the plants. Push any frost-heaved plants back into flower beds, tamping them down around the base with your foot. Loosen the mulch and

other dried plant matter covering the ground around your plants to allow water and air to the roots. Edge along beds to refresh the lines and keep grass from growing into them.

Spring clean-up time is a good time to prune dead and damaged branches from trees and shrubs. Prune tree branches back to the trunk using a handsaw for branches larger than ½ inch in diameter. Use sharp bypass pruners for shrubs and small trees, shaping as you go. Fruit trees you didn’t get to in winter can be pruned during a spring clean-up. When pruning fruit trees in the spring be sure to prune before buds begin to break into bloom or you’ll stress the tree.

Spring is a good time to prune trees and shrubs while they are dormant.

Without leaves; it is easy to see the framework of the plant. Complete pruning before buds break. For general pruning of trees and shrubs remove any dead or diseased branches.

Remove all water sprouts and suckers.

Water sprouts are stems that grow at right angles to the branches. Suckers grow from the base of the tree. Prune out crossing or rubbing branches.

Prune back to a bud or a branch. When cutting back to a bud, make sure the

NM Historical Society plans April program bud is facing outward. This will cause new growth to grow to the outside of the plant.

Shrubs that bloom in the spring like LEESA METZGER Lilacs, Spirea, Viburnum, Weigela and Forsythias should not be pruned in early spring.

Pruning would remove flower buds.

Prune after they finish flowering.

After the spring clean-up is completed its time to mulch. Mulching is the single most important thing you can do for your garden every year. It prevents weeds, regulates soil temperature, retains moisture, and improves soil structure.

To send a question for the “Ask the Landscaper” column, contact Metzger Landscaping at 260-982-4282, visit www.metzgerlandscaping.com to send a question, or find us on Facebook A former horticulture, botany, and agriculture teacher and owner of Metzger Landscaping and Garden Center in North Manchester, Leesa Metzger answers reader’s questions about gardening, plants and landscaping.

By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — On Monday, April 8, the NM Historical Society will again welcome Cindy Thies with another episode on “Lesser-Known First Ladies.”

The program will be held 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 35-minute video focuses on three lesser-known first ladies who served the nation in the aftermath of the Civil War. A cast of volunteers is featured, including: on-camera actors in period attire, voiceovers, and a vocalist. The movie was filmed at The History Center in downtown Fort Wayne and at the Lincoln Library located in the main branch of the Allen County Public Library.

Who were these women? What were some of the key challenges and changes facing the nation during their years in the White House? The country puts down its

muskets, but the country that goes into the Civil War will not be the same country to come out of it. The video and host, Thies, will go into detail on why and how these women are so significant.

The three-part educational video series was created, written, and produced by Thies.

She now shares the completed series electronically and makes presentations to many area organizations.

The program will elaborate on the relationship between the First Lady’s and their President husbands.

Although these women are less prominent, they lived lives that were interesting and full.

Thies is a life-long resident of Allen County.

She is a retired elementary teacher and principal.

She also taught at IPFW and supervised student teachers. In retirement, she is giving voice to historic lives and is excited to bring these lesserknown, but by no means less important, stories to the silver screen.

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First Friday events planned

By The Paper staff

The eighth year of First Friday in downtown Wabash will continue from from 58 p.m. Friday, April 5, in downtown Wabash.

Featured businesses include Beacon Credit Union aboard Trolley No. 85; Access Youth Center featuring Hands of Hope; Make It Your Own; Filament Tattoo Company; Wooden Ivy Boutique & Floral; and the Eclectic Shoppe This free event features downtown shopping, food, live music, and kids’ activities.

Event details are featured on the First Friday Guide, which can be picked up at featured businesses, Visit Wabash County’s Welcome Center and Modoc’s Market. Those who visit all of the featured businesses to receive a validation mark will be entered to win the First Friday Gift Basket, sponsored by First Farmers Bank & Trust.

There will be shopping and food specials throughout downtown. Enjoy a theater performance at the Honeywell Center, featuring The Underwater Bubble Show at 7:30 pm.

There will be live music at Charley Creek Inn from 8-11 pm.

The Wabash County Historical Museum will feature free admission for their monthly Family Fun Night. As always, dinner will be served at various locations around downtown.

Sponsored by Beacon Credit Union and gas supplied by J.M. Reynolds Oil Co., Inc., Trolley No. 85 will be making stops near Eagles Theatre, The Depot on Canal Street, and Wabash County Historical Museum.

First Friday sponsors are Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre, Crossroads Bank, Grow Wabash County and Wabash Plain Dealer.

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Celtic Woman to return to Honeywell Center

By The Paper staff Grammy-nominated Celtic Woman will perform its show entitled “Ancient Land” at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

“Ancient Land” is the next chapter of Celtic Woman’s extraordinary musical journey as the group continues to touch the hearts of a huge global audience with the centuries-old Irish tradition of telling stories through song: stories of the land, stories of love and stories of dancing — songs that will bring a piece of Ireland to audiences everywhere. Filmed against the backdrop of the historic Johnstown Castle in County Wexford, Ireland, the concert special features brand new music from Ancient Land, timeless Irish favorites and unexpected cover songs.

Continuing the remarkable legacy of introducing some of Ireland’s most talented singers and musicians onto the world stage, Celtic Woman features Megan Walsh, Mairéad Carlin, Éabha McMahon and the breathtaking Celtic

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Southwood’s Mariah Brown (8) slides into third base while Wabash’s Taylor Mettler awaits a throw. Southwood defeated Wabash, 7-6, in a come-from-behind contest at Southwood. Photo by Joseph Slacian

State Sen. Andy Zay honors the Emmanuel Christian School girls’ volleyball team with Senate Concurrent Resolution 48 at the Statehouse Monday, March 25. SCR 48 congratulated the team and coaching staff for winning the 2018 Indiana Association of Christian Schools Division II State Championship. Zay commended the student-athletes for their hard work in the classroom and on the court.

Apaches open baseball season with 6-5 victory

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Wabash High School’s baseball team scored two runs in the top of the seventh to take the lead, and held on for a 6-5 victory over Wawasee in the season opener for the Apaches on March 27.

Wawasee took a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning, and tacked on a run in the fourth.

Wabash rallied with a run in the fourth, a run in the fifth and two runs in the sixth before completing the comeback in the seventh.

Kallen Kelsheimer led the Wabash offense with a 3-for-4 day at the plate with a double and an RBI. Blake Gribben went 2-for-3 at the plate, while Payton Sodervick, Robert Irgang, Joe Leland, Bryant Boggs and Jared Holley each added a hit.

Irgang, Leland, Boggs and James Booth each added RBIs in the victory.

Leland took the win in relief, working three innings of one-hit baseball. He struck out one and walked none.

Trenton Daughtry drew the start and allowed four earned runs in two innings of work.

He struck out three and walked three.

Holley worked the final two innings, allowing one run on one hit, two walks and a hit batsman. He struck out four.

Knights fall to Churubusco Southwood dropped an 8-4 decision to Churubusco in the Knights’ home opener on March 28.

The game was shortened to six innings by daylight.

Joey Bland, Carson Rich, Tristin Hayslett, Cameron Ball and Connor Rich all collected hits for the Knights.

Hayslett drew the start on the mound and suffered the

loss.

Softball Norse top Knights Northfield’s softball team picked up a 4-3 win over Southwood on March 25.

Southwood scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to pull to within a run, but Northfield was able to shut down the rally and preserve the win.

Ally Keaffaber, Abby Hunter and Addi Baker each had a hit for the Norse. Northfield drew nine walks as a team.

Hunter took the win in the circle for Northfield, working all seven innings. She allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four.

MaKenna Pace took the loss in the circle for Southwood.

Pace went six innings, allowing four runs on four hits while striking out three.

Southwood totaled six hits.

Pace and Keagan Simpson each had multiple hits, with Simpson leading the way, going 3-for-4 at the plate.

Knights top Apaches Southwood scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take a 7-6 win over Wabash in county softball action on March 27.

Wabash collected nine hits while Southwood recorded 10 in a high-scoring affair.

Wagner started in the circle for the Apaches. She surrendered seven runs on nine hits over six innings, striking out five.

Sydnee Osborn and Alivia Short each had multiple hits for Wabash, with Osborn going 3-for-4 on the day.

Boys track Apaches top NM Wabash’s boys track team

recorded an 87-12 victory over North Miami on March 28.

The Apaches swept the relays.

Jarrett Wilson, Blakely Cole, Ethan Kocher and Sammy Smith took top honors in the 4x800 relay.

Aaron Nickerson, Jon Maiztegui, Cody Henderson and Cole were victorious in the 4x400 relay, and Blake Wiser, Traydon Goodwin, Jimmy Smith and Henderson won the 4x100 relay.

Cole also took top honors in the 400 and 800.

Wiser was also a triple winner, taking first in the 100 and 200.

Dereck Vogel swept the distance events, winning the 1,600 and 3,200.

Jimmy Smith on the long jump, and Luke Voirol rounded out the Wabash winners in the discus.

Girls track Lady Apaches top NM Wabash’s girls track team defeated North Miami 93-26 on March 28, taking first place in 13 of 15 events.

Morgan Mallow took top honors in the long jump.

Jorgan Stumbo won the high jump and the 200.

Mariah Wyatt was tops in the shot put, and Trinidy Wyatt took first in the discus.

Leigha Boggs finished first in the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles.

Madison Lutz topped the field in the 100, Linda Cordes took first in the 400, and Kiley Stone finished first in the 800.

The 4x100 relay team of Boggs, Maya Benysh, Stumbo and Lutz took top honors.

The 4x400 relay team of Stone, Cordes, Stumbo and Lutz bested the field.

And, the 4x800 relay team of Sierra Hall, Macy Niccum, Mallow and Stone also took first.

State Sen. Andy Zay honors the Emmanuel Christian School boys’ basketball team with Senate Concurrent Resolution 49 at the Statehouse Monday, March 25. SCR 49 congratulated the team and coaching staff on winning the 2019 Indiana Association of Christian Schools Division II State Championship. Zay recognized the team for their commitment to Indiana’s rich basketball legacy. Photos provided

Southwood’s Gabe Lloyd (11) slides in to home plate while teammate Cameron Ball (28) looks on, in the Knights’ game against Churubusco.

Southwood dropped the game, 8-4. Photo by Joseph Slacian

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WHS receives Safe Sports School award Wabash High School received the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Safe Sports School award for its Wabash Athletic Department.

The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that have met the recommended standards to improve safety in sports. The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention, and treatment.

“Wabash High School is honored to receive this First Team recognition from NATA,” said Floyd McWhirt, Athletic Director.

“We appreciate the hard work and time that our LTC, ATC Rylie White has put in alongside with SRO Sam Hipskind and the Wabash Fire Department and EMS. “We remain committed to keeping our student athletes safe during physical education classes, team practices, and games so they can accomplish their own goals of great competition, winning records, fair sportsmanship, and

Wabash High School Athletic Director Floyd McWhirt (third from left), along with LTC, ATC Rylie White (second from right), SRO Sam Hipskind (second from left), representatives of the Wabash Fire Department and athletes from the various Apache sports teams show off the Safe Sports School banner received by the school. Photo provided

good health. Our goal is to lead our athletics program to the highest safety standards for our players.”

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Roasted Garlic Idaho Potato Soup Courtesy of the Idaho Potato Commission 1 large bulb garlic (about 3 ounces) 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, halved, seeded and thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups canned chicken broth 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 cup instant Idaho mashed potatoes 1 cup low-fat (1%) milk 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream Directions: Preheat oven to 350°.

Wrap garlic in foil, place on baking sheet and bake 45 minutes, until garlic is tender and packet feels soft when pressed.

When cool enough to handle, unwrap, cut top off garlic bulb and squeeze garlic out. In large saucepan, over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and red pepper and cook about 15 minutes, until onion is golden, brown and tender, stirring frequently.

Add broth, water, salt, thyme, black pepper and roasted garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook 10 minutes for flavor to develop. Remove from heat and, working in several batches, puree in a blender.

Return soup to pan and whisk in instant mashed potatoes.

Over low heat, cook about 3 minutes, just until thickened.

Remove from heat, stir in milk and cool to room temperature.

Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, until well chilled.

To serve, spoon into serving bowls and top each with a dollop of sour cream.

Raw Garlic Ranch Dressing 1 1/4 cups cashews 3/4 cup water (or a little more) 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup) 2 cloves garlic, fresh, raw 3 teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1 teaspoon sea salt Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Approximate servings per recipe: 8. Nutrition per serving: Calories 226; Fat 18g; Sodium 241 mg; Potassium 154 mg; Carbohydrates 14g; Fiber 1g; Sugar 7g; Protein 4g.

Glorious Fresh Garlic Pesto 3 cups chopped fresh basil 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/8 cup Brazil nuts 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 4 cloves freshly minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon chili powder Place the basil in a blender. Pour in about 1 tablespoon of the oil, and blend basil into a paste. Gradually add pine nuts, Brazil nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, chili powder, and remaining oil. Continue to blend until smooth.

Approximate servings per recipe: 12. Nutrition per serving: Calories 185; Fat 20g; Sodium 2 mg; Potassium 58 mg; Carbohydrates 1g; Fiber 1g; Sugar 0g; Protein 1g.

With April being National Garlic month, I thought it the perfect time to gain some new knowledge about “Good for us” food!

Many of us know about some things University School of Medicine finding garlic can do, like the study done at St. that the Diallyl trisulfide in garlic oil Joseph Family Medicine Residency in helps protect the heart during cardiac surMishawaka, Indiana, that found that regu- gery and after a heart attack and it may lar use of garlic may decrease the frequen- also be useful in treatment for heart failcy of colds in adults. However, there is far ure, too. more to gain from garlic than keeping a Studies also show that garlic helps cold away such as a study lower high blood pressure done by the Jiangsu and cholesterol levels, and it Provincial Center for can help lower the risk of Disease Control and prostate cancer, aid in respiPrevention in China, which ratory problems and poor found people who ate raw digestion, expel parasites garlic at least twice a week and reduce fatigue. had a 44% lower risk of Garlic also happens to developing lung cancer. taste good – to those who like Scientists at the Medical it. However, if you don’t like University of South it, you can still enjoy its benCarolina found three pure efits simply by cutting a organo-sulfur compounds in fresh clove into smaller garlic - DAS, DADS and pieces and swallowing them DATS – that are effective in like a pill. In fact, fresh cut Laura Kurella destroying cells in a deadly garlic is the optimum way to type of brain tumors and, a intake its benefits because study from Washington once exposed to oxygen, the State University showed that beneficial enzymes in garlic a compound in garlic - Diallyl sulfide - was begin to decline. Therefore, when ever you 100 times more effective than two popular do cook with garlic, it’s always a good idea antibiotics in fighting Campylobacter bac- to use a garlic press to add some freshterium – a common cause of intestinal pressed in to the dish right before you infections. serve/eat it.

Garlic is also a healthy choice for our Here now are some great ways for you hearts, as well, with researchers at Emory to gain from garlic, too – ENJOY!

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President Amy Lauer opened the meeting leading members in reciting the

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O.J. Neighbours staff recycles dried-up markers

2 county teams advance to Innovate WithIN finals

By The Paper staff

Eleven teams of Hoosier high school students, including two from Wabash County, will gather in Indianapolis on April 4 for the final round of the 2019 Innovate WithIN pitch competition, a statewide initiative hosted by the Indiana Economic D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation (IEDC), Indiana Department of Education and Ball State University.

“Innovate WithIN empowers Indiana’s young entrepreneurs to draw upon their creative thinking and problem-solving skills to develop, execute and present an idea for a business, product or venture,” said Elaine Bedel, president of the IEDC. “We’re overwhelmed by the support and encouragement expressed by Hoosier students, parents, school administrators

and teachers throughout this process, and can’t wait to watch as our finalists showcase their innovative ideas during the state competition.”

Millie & Mabel, led

by Lillian Herrmann at Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School in Manchester, created a line of homemade jewelry aimed at empowering Hoosier women and helping boost their confidence, advanced to the finals by winning the Northeast Indiana regional competition.

New to this year’s program, the runners-up from each region competed in a Wild Card round, which allowed the public to vote for two teams to advance to the state competition.’

One of the teams, Student Services, led by Isabel France, James Booth and Kallen Kelsheimer from Wabash High School, started a business

specializing in lawn care and other services for homeowners in Northeast Indiana.

After submitting video pitches for the first round of the competition, more than 65 teams were selected to pitch their entrepreneurial ideas at regional competitions across the state.

Other regional finalists, who each received a $1,000 cash prize and qualified for the state competition, are: LyfePack, led by Cameron Klein, Colten Mouzin and James Hancock at Rivet High School in Vincennes, developed a tech-integrated, kevlar backpack that promotes energy efficiency and improves student safety.

Kolt Electronic Solutions, led by Koltan Hauersperger and Brooks Wathen at Jennings County High School in North Vernon, plans to cre-

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Isabel France, James Booth and Kallen Kelsheimer will present their idea for Student Services. Photos provided ate a power line monitoring system that tracks voltage and detects obstructions and damages.

Urban Harvest, led

by Jesse Kogge at the Academy of Science a n d Entrepreneurship in Bloomington, plans to utilize indoor hydroponic farms and a vending machinestyle distribution system to combat food d e s e r t s .

3D Printing Filament Waste, led by Steven Bass, Austin Robinson and Daniel Joven at GreenfieldCentral High School in Greenfield, developed a cost-effective recycling method for polymers used in 3D printing.

Calm Balm, led by Kaleigh Newton and Allison Santa Rita at Noblesville High School in Noblesville, created and marketed all-natural lip balms utilizing essential oils to relieve stress.

RearVue, led by Andrew Romes, Alex Termini and Faith Spencer at Hobart High School in Hobart, seeks to improve bicycle safety through a distance measurement sensor harnessing LED technology to warn cyclists of approaching vehicles.

Empathy Easel, led

by Kristina Rea at STATE OF INDIANA

Adams High School in South Bend, designed and packaged custom art kits allowing its customers to express their emotions through artwork.

Millie & Mabel, led

by Lillian Herrmann at Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School in Manchester, created a line of homemade jewelry aimed at empowering Hoosier women and helping boost their confid e n c e .

Other Side, led by Kaikeyi Paxton and Karissa NielsenBaker at Purdue Polytechnic High School in Indianapolis, developed custom office supplies for left-handed individuals.

The other runnerup to qualify was Puma Sips Coffee Shop, led by Zoey Lewis and Dawnyai Jones from I n d i a n a p o l i s Metropolitan High School in Indianapolis. The students launched an inschool, student-run coffee shop.

These 11 teams will compete at the 2019 Innovate WithIN state competition for the chance to win $10,000 cash prize, $10,000 toward one year of instate tuition, internship opportunities and mentoring services.

) IN THE WABASH COUNTY ) SURPERIOR/CIRCUIT COURT ) SS: ) CAUSE NO.: 85D01-1912-DN-50 )

COUNTY OF WABASH IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Tamara Lee Freital, Petitioner and William Thomas Shields, Respondent SUMMONS This summons is to the Respondent above named, and to any other person who may be concered.

You are notified that a Petition of Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you in the Superior/Circuit Court of Wabash County, 69 West Hill St., Wabash, Indiana, 46992, in an action entitled Tamara Lee Freital vs. William Thomas Sheilds Case No. 85D01-1912-DN-50, by the person named above as Petitioner.

This summons by publication is specifically directed to Respondent, whose whereabouts are unknown.

The nature of this suit against you is a Petition for Dissoultion of Marriage.

An answer or other response in writing to the Petitioner must be filed either by you or your attorney within 30 days after the third publication of this summons, and if you take no action in this case prior to said deadline, the Court can grant a Dissolution of Marriage and make a determination regarding paternity, child custody, child support, maintenance, parenting time, property division (real or personal) and any other distribution of assets and debts.

Dated this 19 day of March, 2019.

By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com O.J. Neighbours Elementary School technology specialist Melissa Callahan saw an article and video on social media this past summer that has led to a recycling project at the school.

The story and video were about collecting old, dried-up markers to be sent off and recycled.

Callahan saw it and wanted to get her school involved.

“It was perfect,” she said. “I work in an elementary school.

There’s a lot of markers that get thrown away all the time. And so, it just really struck a chord.”

The school has been collecting markers since near the beginning of the school year.

By this past week, the school had totaled five pounds of markers in their collection.

The first shipment to Crayola Color Cycle went out on March 26.

“We collect all the markers, then you either count how many markers you have or you could weigh it,” Callahan said. “You put that information into the Color Cycle website, and then it’ll print out

a pre-paid label for you. You tape it up; box it up – it’s paid for.

They get the markers and do what they need to do to turn them into diesel fuel.”

This first effort was basically started by one teacher in the third grade, but collection was a schoolwide effort.

“I’m hoping that now that we’ve sent a shipment out, other grades are going to get on board and get excited about it,” Callahan said. “And, they’ll start to collect markers for me.

Hopefully, we can turn it into a bigger recycling initiative at O.J. and Wabash City Schools. This seemed like a good and easy way to start, and get kids excited.”

Callahan said it “feels great” to be helping the environment, keeping the markers out of the landfill.

“I think I’m more excited about helping the kids have a realization for why it’s important,” she said.

“This is an easy way for them to feel that they can do it. It’s something they see all the time in the classroom – markers and throwing them away.

It’s just very real for them.”

Manchester U to host international buffet From the MU News Bureau

NORTH MANCHESTER — Guests at the 2019 International Buffet at Manchester University can sample sweet tiramisu from Italy, spicy tobogee from Liberia and Spanish churros rolled in cinnamon sugar.

The buffet is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 7 in the upper level of the Jo Young Switzer Center on East Street in North Manchester.

The community is invited to sample dishes that represent more than 10 nations. Tickets are $14.99 for adults or $9.99 for students. It can count toward an MU student meal plan. The buffet is free for children 11 and under. Register at www.manchester.edu/internationalbuffet.

Offerings also include mughlai paratha, a stuffed omelet flatbread with chicken from India, and lighter options include Greek salad and Moroccan mint tea with melon.

More than 50 volunteers are helping with the event, and food preparation begins that Friday.

The MU Office of Multicultural Affairs is cohost and coordinator of the traditional spring event. Chartwells, the University’s food service, is co-hosting the event, assisting with prep work and service. Manchester has students from 28 states in the U.S. and 20 countries. It is home to the Jean Childs Young Intercultural Center and Toyota Round, a site for discussions about diversity and inclusion.