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The Paper lodges complaint against Metro school board

Public Access Counselor asked to determine if school reorganization talks violated Open Door Law By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

The Paper of Wabash County filed a formal complaint against the MSD School Board on Thursday, July 28, with the Public Access Counselor. The complaint requests an advisory opinion from Luke Britt, appointed PAC, to determine if the Board’s July 12 vote to reconfigure the school district violated Indiana’s Open Door Law. “We believe, after consulting with the Hoosier State Press Association, that the Metro Board acted illegally and violated the Indiana Open Door Law,” Editor Joseph Slacian said. In its objection, The Paper asserts that the violation stemmed from the Board’s actions to plan a district-wide reconfigu-

Explaining our decision, Page 13 ration during at least three executive sessions including those on June 8, June 14 and July 7, which were advertised as meetings that would discuss personnel matters. “The media has an obligation to the public to keep an eye on these (governing) boards and make sure everything they do is aboveboard,” Slacian said. “When you have several board members saying that these plans were made in

executive session, that raises red flags all over the place, and it is because of that that we believe that the plans were formed illegally.” On Friday, July 29, the PAC granted priority status to the formal complaint, therein requiring the MSD Board to submit a rebuttal by Wednesday, Aug. 3. The PAC will announce his official advisory opinion by Monday, Aug. 8.

The vote in question MSD of Wabash County School Board met July 12 and announced, motioned and passed its plan to reconfigure Northfield and Southwood school systems into one school. Following the meeting, The Paper sought guidance from the Hoosier State

“Whether or not the end result a month from now is the same, it makes a difference in that the public still has its right to know what’s going on, what’s being contemplated and has a right to speak out on that, and The Paper’s work in bringing this to light is still important.” -- Stephen Key, Executive Director & General Counsel, Hoosier State Press Association

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Restoration may be option for old jail

125 residents help clean out Wabash River By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com More than 125 Wabash County residents got down and dirty on Saturday, July 30, at the Wabash River Defenders’ Clean Out the Banks. Fourteen teams assisted in clearing tires, bicycles, guardrails and other types of debris from the 19-mile stretch of Wabash River that runs through the county. “John Gettinger, past president of the Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission, said this was the biggest volunteer cleanup of any river in Indiana,” WRD founder Michael Beauchamp told The Paper of Wabash County. “I’ve never known a group of people like what we’ve got here.

“I mean it takes an unusual person,” he continued with a laugh, “to want to go down into the river, cover themselves with mud and pull out tons and tons of junk and tires and all the stuff we’ve pulled out. We call ourselves ‘river rats’ (and) that’s meant in an endearing way. These people love the river and they’re making a difference for generations to come.” The river has been abused for years, according to Mayor Scott Long. However, since 2011, the Wabash River Defenders (WRD) and its volunteers have cleared more than 137,069 pounds of debris from the river and approximately 82 percent of it has been recycle, according to Beauchamp. The tons of debris pulled from this year’s event were not yet totaled by The (continued on page 11)

By David Purvis-Fenker david@nmpaper.com

Daniel Mull leads members of the Wabash Venture Club No.2901 in hauling debris from the Wabash River banks during the Wabash River Defenders’ Clean Out the Banks event. Photo by Emma Rausch

The old Wabash County Jail and Sheriff ’s House may have been saved from demolition this week. Paul Hayden, director of the Northeast Field Office of Indiana Landmarks, presented an update regarding the property to the Wabash County Commissioners, offering the option of donation and restoration of the property. “What we’d like to do is work as a creative development team of sorts to put together a proposal for the old Wabash Jail. Indiana Landmarks would be (continued on page 26)

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‘Iron Cowboy’ to ride in Dam to Dam event By The Paper staff

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end and multiple Guinness World Record holder, will ride in the 2016 Dam to Dam (D2D) Wabash County Century Ride pm Sept. 11 in Wabash. Dam to Dam is presented by Parkview Wabash Hospital and a variety of other sponsors, including The Paper of Wabash County. In 2015, Lawrence completed 50 Ironman distance triathlons in 50 states over 50 consecutive days. “I rode with James last year when he was completing his Ironman Triathlon distance in Indiana

and also his final Ironman in his home state of Utah,” said Adam Stakeman, D2D committee member and Ironman athlete. “I was inspired by his 50-50-50 journey and his dedication to the sport as well as his desire to educate and encourage our youth to live healthy and active lives. “I continued to follow James’ story even after his last Ironman in July 2015 and knew he was spreading his message across the country. When the D2D committee discussed unique additions to this year’s event, I agreed to reach out to James to

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James Lawrence, a multiple Guinness World Record Holder, will be among the riders at the Sept. 11 Dam to Dam Wabash County Century Ride. Photo provided see if he was interested. His answer was ‘yes’.” In addition to pedaling his way around Wabash County for the ride on Sunday, Lawrence, known as the Iron Cowboy, will offer a free presentation regarding his athletic accomplishments and mission to encourage healthy lifestyles to the public at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at

the Honeywell Center. Lawrence has set his sights on combating childhood obesity. “My goal is simply to inspire others to challenge themselves and to be more active. Together with the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation we can all be part of the movement to fight obesity,” states Lawrence on the Iron Cowboy website.

“The addition of James’ participation in this year’s event will inevitably appeal to an even larger audience, specifically triathlon enthusiasts,” said Christine Flohr, director of tourism for Wabash County. “Special financial support for hosting James comes from INGUARD and we couldn’t be more grateful.”

Fulton County roadwork planned By The Paper staff

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AKRON – State Road 14 in Fulton County was scheduled to be resurfaced Monday, Aug. 1, weather permitting. The resurface work will take place between North Noyer Drive and .49 miles north of the S.R. 114 junction. Work on this project also will include the upgrade of curb ramps through the Town of Akron in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Curb ramp upgrades will take place between Whittenberger Street and the S.R. 114 junction. During the day, drivers should watch for lane shifts, stopped traffic and flaggers in the construction zone. INDOT reminds drivers to use caution and consider worker safety when driving through any active work zone. Work on the $520,000 contract was awarded to E&B Paving and is expected to be completed by late October.

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First Friday activities planned Aug. 5 By The Paper staff The Wabash Marketplace’s First Friday will be from 58 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, in downtown Wabash. This month’s theme is “Foodie Friday.” On top of having a variety of local restaurants and food trucks, the featured businesses will include a featured food item of sorts. First Friday participants should travel to each of the featured businesses to get their map stamped with the seal of approval before moving on to the next location. Once the map is full, it can drop it off at any of the seven featured locations. Participants will then be entered to win the First Friday Basket loaded with $250 worth of local goodies. August’s First Friday featured businesses include the Welcome Center, Charley Creek Inn, Pizza King, Honeywell Center Plaza, Borders and Beyond, The Curb, and Denney Creative. In addition, City Hall and the Wabash Elks Lodge No.471 is hosting kid’s activities at the City Hall parking lot. Activities there include cotton candy, a bounce house sponsored by Smokin’ for a Cause and other kids’ activities sponsored by the Elk’s Lodge. The Elks also will have its drug trailer on scene, passing out educational information to children and adults about the dangers of drug abuse. The Elks’ mascot, Elroy the Elk, also will be present to visit with and take photos with youngsters. The Wabash High School Dance Team will also be performing in the parking lot. A d d i t i o n a l l y, Wabash County Trolley No. 85 will be downtown, with trolley rides from the Eagles Theatre to the Honeywell Plaza, to The Curb, up to the Wabash County Historical Museum, then back to the Eagles Theatre. The museum will be hosting their annual Family Farm Day from 4-8 p.m. It will include antique and new tractors, pony rides, outdoor carnival games, popcorn, crafts, and more for

free, and then back to Eagles Theatre. The Welcome Center will be featuring Terry Pulley and he will be signing and numbering half-sized prints of his downtown Wabash plein air painting. Prints are $35. “Terry captures the authentic charm and beauty of downtown Wabash with each brush stroke,” said Christine Flohr, executive director for Visit Wabash County. “We are pleased to offer signed copies at a great price point.” Pulley is a painter of still-life and landscapes, which are derived from both his imagination and surrounding scenes. Charley Creek Inn will be have root beer tastings at the Ice Cream and Candy Shoppe, as well as vouchers from Twenty to be used at the Ice Cream and Candy Shoppe. Pizza King will have cakes and cupcakes as well as a chance to win a Pizza King Tshirt. Borders and Beyond will be having 15 percent off framing brought in that night as well as Blackberry shortcake. The Curb is offering $1 off when purchasing any sandwich, side order, and drink. Denney Creative will be hosting an open house and a chance to win a custom graphic T-shirt of their choice and a few other items. In addition to the First Friday event, there will be a Mammoth Park dedication event at 6 p.m. Mammoth Park was sponsored and paid by the Deluxe Corporation in part with the Small Business Revolution. It is located on the northeast corner of Wabash and Canal streets.

Terry Pulley paints a scene in downtown Wabash. Photo provided

Elroy the Elk, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks mascot, will make periodic appearances at the Wabash City Hall parking lot during the First Friday celebration. Photo provided

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MSD accepts $55,000 bid for LaFontaine Elementary building Pending all legal requirements, the Board accepted the $55,000 bid from Cornerstone Property Management, a Wabash-based company. The Board also had the option of selecting a second, lower bid of $6,100 from Gold Nugget

By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com The MSD of Wabash County School Board accepted a bid to sell the former LaFontaine Elementary school building at its Tuesday meeting, July 26.

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Properties, a company based in Meadville, Mo. “Looking at the two, naturally you gravitate toward the higher dollar, but it was also looking at that we at least had a local party that was providing the largest bid,” Board member John Gouveia told The Paper of Wabash County following the m e e t i n g . “Conventional thinking is if someone’s going to invest that much money into a purchase, they’re not going to come in and destroy it. “They’re going to come in and do something with it and I think that’s been a concern for LaFontaine residents in general, that that community cornerstone has some functionality.” The board’s acceptance of the bid does not finalize the sale,

but it allows Cornerstone Property Management the opportunity to move forward with the purchase. However, once the company finalizes the purchase, the transfer will benefit the LaFontaine community, according to Gouveia. “The nice thing is for LaFontaine is once it’s transferred off of our books, it then becomes taxable,” he said. “So the town of LaFontaine will actually get a benefit out of this because they’re going to have a new building which will have assessed valuation and taxes paid on it rather than having taxes to support it.” Before accepting the bid amount, Gouveia raised the issue of bond provisions remaining on the property. “The school has

existing debt obligations to which each obligation is secured by what’s called a lease,” he explained to The Paper, “and we have a separate corporation, a building lease corporation which signs for those obligations. So any obligations that were initiated under the original context of the debt obligation with LaFontaine (Elementary) have to be retired be retired by specific bond. “I was just raising the issued because bonds, depending on how they’re written, can have call provisions, termination provisions. We were at a period after the closure of that school where we legally have to retain that property, then put it up potential public sale.” A bond provision will have to be “cleared up” in order for the Board to trans-

fer the property, Gouveia explained. During the meeting, Superintendent Mike Keaffaber told the Board that it still has the option of holding the property until the obligations are paid off in July 2017 or proceed forward with accepting the bid, which the Board opted for. “When the (bond counsel) looked at the bond, they said it was written in such a way that it was a lot different than what they’ve seen because the bond was the 1997 bond that was refunded in 2007,” Keaffaber explained, “and so like it says (in the agenda), those legal requirements have to be taken care of, have to happen first.” Despite the legal snag, “(Cornerstone P r o p e r t y Management) understands that we need to clear up some things

in order to transfer the property,” Gouveia said. “So we’re just awaiting on our bond issuer to say, ‘Here’s where you are on the debt line. Here’s what the amount of sale is. This is what it’s going to be applied to (and) the balance is brought down and we’ll release the corporation the obligation of.’” The facility is expected to be sold within the six months, according to Gouveia. In other news, the Board approved Keaffaber’s superintendent contract. He was named interim superintendent June 16 following Dr. Sandra Weaver’s retirement earlier in the month. For legal reasons, he had to keep the interim title until all the legal formalities were reached.

Plans progressing for bicentennial celebration By The Paper staff Plans are progressing for the Wabash County History “A Walk Through Time – 1816 to 2016” that takes place Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Paradise Spring Historical Park in downtown Wabash. More than 40 people gathered recently at the Paradise Spring Pavilion to discuss the presentations for the event,

sponsored by the Paradise Spring Board and the City of Wabash, covering 200 years of history in Wabash County. Dozens of communities, churches, businesses and organizations will participate the telling of the history of Wabash County beginning with 1816 when Indiana became the 19th state. The Miami Nation of Indiana will bring a family drum as members share their history.

The cabins at the east end of the park will come alive as the Paradise Spring Players representing Gen. John Tipton, Govs. Cass of Michigan and Ray of Indiana and the Rev. and Mrs. Isaac

McCoy relate the story of the Treaty of 1826 that began to open this area to settlement. Hugh Hanna shares that the canal will run a few feet from where they stand and a city could spring up right on this spot. Frances Slocum tells the story of how the signing of the Treaty allowed her family to remain in their home at Deaf Man’s Village along the banks of the Mississinewa River.

The communities of Lagro, Lincolnville, Laketon, Roann, Richvalley, Urbana, North Manchester, Lafontaine, and Somerset will have displays and several will “dress up” to tell their stories. Reenactors range from 9 to 90 and school children dressed in pioneer clothes will sing canal songs. Cedar shingle signs will line the pathway to describe important events in our history and many displays will be shared in two large tents. There will be a the Veterans’ table, and visitors can share the history of our county schools and discover the history of early settlers in Wabash and their own genealogy. Visitors also will learn the history of the Big Four Railroad, Agriculture in the County, 4-H, vintage cars and enjoy Swing Dancing and the Community Band. The event is free andBBQ pork, hot dogs, ice cream, kettle corn, fry bread and baked goods will be available for purchase. The Celebration will continue Wednesday, Sept. 28, when the Bicentennial Torch passes through Wabash County.

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Trash hurting the recycling program By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

One bad apple won’t spoil the whole bunch, but a few bad apples will definitely spoil the local recycling program. City Council member Mitch Figert and Mayor Scott Long warned local residents that placing non-recyclable items in recycling bins on the north and south side could mean serious consequences for the program. “The biggest thing I’ve learned and need to bring to the public’s attention is the amount of waste that is going into the recycling bin,” said Figert, the Council’s

liaison to the Solid Waste Management Board. “We all pay a relatively small fee to have that service available.” However, some are abusing the service leaving such things as plywood, tables, chairs and other nonrecyclable items, he said. If the problem continues, he said, “I can only imagine at some point that fee might have to be re-evaluated, or the program as a whole.” Jen Rankin, Solid Waste Management District executive director, told The Paper of Wabash County that in spite of many efforts to educate the public, placing non-recyclables in

the recycling dumpsters has been a “an ongoing problem. It’s been going on for years.” Within the last month, she has removed numerous non-recyclable items from the dumpsters, including seven tires, a dishwasher, a dormsize refrigerator, trash to include hairbrushes and old socks, vinyl items such as mini-blinds and siding, and asphalt shingles. Televisions also are frequently found in the bins, she said. The vast majority of the problem lies in areas where there are a large number of rentals, she added. “Where there are a lot of rentals we get

mattresses, furniture,” Rankin said. “Mattresses are a big problem, not only from a recycling issue, but from a health issue.” She said she tries her best to educate the public on what can and can’t be recycled. There are stickers on all the bins telling what can be recycled, and there is a large sign on the fence of the SWMD office at 1101 Manchester Ave. “A good portion of my budget goes for education,” she said. “I think 90 percent of the problem is irresponsibility.” Long, during the Council meeting, noted that non-recyclable items placed in

Council gives OK to advertise school budget By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The Wabash City Council gave its permission Monday night, July 25, for the Wabash City Schools District to advertise its 2017 budget. City Schools Business Manager Matt Stone was on hand to ask permission. A City Council hearing on the budget is scheduled for Aug. 22. Because the Wabash City Schools Board is one of about 13 statewide that is still appointed, state law gives the appointing body final say on the school budget.

Stone told the Council that the advertised budget will be slightly higher than he had discussed with the panel in June. “It’s very close to what I said when I came in and made the presentation a month ago,” Stone said. “A couple of things are a little higher, but we always advertise a little higher anyway.” Once submitted, a budget can only be reduced and not increased. In June, Stone told the council that the General Fund would be about $9.6 million. One of the reasons for the increase in

114 to be closed for railroad repairs By The Paper staff

NORTH MANCHESTER — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that S.R. 114, between Beckley and North Wabash streets in the Town of North Manchester, is scheduled to close at 6 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 4, as Norfolk Southern

rebuilds the railroad crossing. The official state detour is North Wayne Street to S.R. 13 to S.R. 114. The work, which will improve the driving surface for motorists, is anticipated to be completed by 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, weather permitting.

the general fund is because of reorganization of the Wabash-Miami Area Program. “We have to put it in our budget and then we’ll get reimbursed,” Stone said. “It’s still about $400,000 less than last year, and really it’s about $600,000 by the time we take those things that we get reimbursed for.” The General Fund is the largest of the funds that make up the school budget. Also included is the Debt Service Fund, Capital Projects F u n d , Transportation Fund and Bus Replacement Fund.

The Debt Service Fund is expected to be about $1 million, while the Capital Projects Fund will be between $1.1 and 1.2 million, Stone told the Council in June. T h e Transportation Fund will be between $550,000 and $600,000, while the Bus Replacement Fund is expected to be less than $200,000. Council member Doug Adams asked what would happen at the Aug. 22 meeting. “I’ll come in with the official budget … And then you guys can ask questions,” Stone said.

a bin could contaminate the entire bin. Rankin used the recycled glass bins as an example. Only glass food and beverage containers are recyclable, she said. However, people periodically put such things as drinking glasses, dinner plates and Pyrex dishes into the bins. Those items, she noted, take a much higher temperature to melt down. “So if someone throws in a drinking glass and it breaks, it

contaminates the whole load,” Rankin said. “Manufacturers won’t accept it at all.” Violators are jeopardizing the recycling program, the officials said. “It could get to the point where we either locate all the dumpsters at Solid Waste and remove the south side recycling site if we don’t start getting some compliance with recyclable material going in there,” the mayor said, “to eliminating the pro-

gram totally. That’s a possibility. “Solid Waste can’t continue to pay the cost for contaminated goods.” Figert encouraged the public to watch what is put in the containers and, should anyone be seen violating the regulations, to contact the Solid Waste Management District. “I would hate to lose a program that has been so well received by the citizens,” Rankin said.

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By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com B. Walter & Co. received approval Monday, July 25, to continue it’s 10-year tax abatement for personal property. The Council initially approved the abatement on five pieces of equipment valued at more than $624,000. As part of the abatement, company officials must appear before the council to

have a compliance with the statement of benefits hearing. “We rarely ask for anything,” B. Walter President Art Jasen said. “I think when we asked for the abatement, we had 30some people (on staff). Now we have over 40, and the best thing is now we’re going to have technical people because of the equipment that you abated. “It has computers involved with it, so

now I have to hire more of an engineertype person.” B. Walter, which makes functional hardware, was formed in Wabash in 1886, making it the oldest industry in the city. Its products include drop-leaf supports, top locks, align-n-locks, bunk bed brackets and more. The new equipment, according to paperwork filed with the city, includes a

Community Choir to perform at FunFest By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — The Fellowship of Churches hosting the “FunFest Hymn

Sing” at the Firehouse at 7 p.m. Aug. 11. “God’s All Community Choir,” directed by Kent Harting, will sing a patriotic cantata.

Ice cream will be served after to all in attendance. There will be a free will offering to support the activities for the youth at the Firehouse.

hydraulic press, wire bender, butt welder, hydraulic shear and fiber laser. Jasen showed the Council a sample of work done with the fiber laser. “You can see what we’re doing for 5Hour Energy,” he said, holding a piece of metal with the company’s logo cut with the fiber laser. “We manufacture all their racks and they ship them worldwide, so they’re all coming out of our facility. “This has given us a chance to create a little better product and also really assists them in doing their marketing.” In another matter, the Council approved the compliance with statement of benefits real estate improvements for Robert Dials. Dials received the abatement for a home he built on North Wabash Street.

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URBANA LIONS ATTEND TIN CAPS GAME: On July 27 the following Urbana Lions members and guests met at the Home Plate Concourse Suite for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship: Claud and Linda Newcomb, John and Judy Eltzroth, John and Marcia Lehner, Claudia Rosen, Eileen Weck, Marvin and Mary Ann Mast, Orville and Martha Chamberlain, Monte and Chrissy Chamberlain, Barb and Joe Adams and their two grandsons, Denny and LuAnn Craft and Bob and Sue Vanlandingham. The group’s attendance was announced over the loud speaker system. B R E A K FA S T BUNCH met at Bob Evans for breakfast on July 27 with the following people present: Peggy and Chad Dilling. Marvin and Mary Ann Mast, John and Darla Eads, Marca Snook, Eileen Weck, Phil and Jan Weck, Larry and Nancy Meyer, and Max and Ruth Reed. Nancy Meyer served peanut butter cake in celebration of Larry’s birthday. The group will meet at Bob Evans on Aug. 3 at 7:30 a.m. SARAH CARROTHERS has no trouble keeping busy in Malawi, Africa.

Sarah writes “I am busy with teaching the kids and have started learning a little bit more Chichewa. The kids are busy with school. Jayden is busy with his animals and helping out in our garden. Allis and Wyatt like to draw and create. Every day is different from the day before. We try not to have a strict schedule to try to go with the flow. We are blessed by the people that work for us daily. They help us by teaching us the language and the culture. While Allis (9) speaks really good Chichewa, Jayden (8) likes to sing it, and Wyatt (4) still talks to people in English and laughs when they ask him what he said. “ PRAYER CONCERNS: Please add Julie Miller (and Gene) who fell and broke her knee cap on July 23. She had surgery on July 25 and is home recovering. Sharon Gilbert was released from Autumn Ridge on July 27 and will continue her recuperation at home. Please continue to remember Connie Rosen, Roger Votaw, Ron Baer, Jerry Long, Larry Urschel, Harold Christie, Janice and Dean Dawes, Carolyn Winegardner, Gladys

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ing the FunFest Hymn Sing at the “Fire House.” There will be hymns sung by the attendees and then a patriotic cantata presented by “God’s All Community Choir” directed by Kent Harting. Ice cream will be served after to all in attendance. There will be a free will offering to support the activities for the youth at the Fire House. 3B PROGRAM: BODY, BRAIN, BELIEF: The Fall session of the 3B Program will begin August 22, 2016 at the United Methodist Church, 306 E. 2nd St, N. Manchester IN. This is a 12 week class, with sessions falling on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week from 10 -11 a.m. If school is cancelled, no class will be held. It is free of charge. The purpose of the 3B Program is “To enhance the lives of senior adults through education and physical movements focused on enriching their Body, Brain and spiritual Beliefs as they embrace the full

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The Paper lodges complaint against Metro school board ... continued from the front page Press Association after questioning the validity of the vote. Stephen Key, HSPA Executive Director and General Counsel, corresponded with The Paper staff to discuss strategy for investigating the Board’s actions.

The MSD School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, July 26, but did not discuss reconfiguration plans at the time. After the meeting, Board Vice President Gouveia told The Paper that the Board reconfiguration plans

developed throughout several executive sessions. “It’s been a history of meetings when we’ve had personnel discussions on staffing models, student ratios,” Gouveia said. “The only statement I can make is

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what we said before is that this has been an ongoing theme in student enrollment decline, financial decisions, efficiencies and it wasn’t just in three meetings that we came to this conclusion. It was things that Dr. (Sandra) Weaver had brought and said, ‘Here’s our personnel. How would you like to eliminate these positions or do things now because our efficiency is down?’ “So it’s been just a progression over time.” The Board discussed personnel matters at its June 8, June 14 and July 7 meetings, according to the executive session agendas.

Stances Gouveia asserted that the Board met in what it believed to be full proper legal context during the three aforementioned executive sessions. “When we had executive sessions and we did meet, under our pretense, legally under full rights of what we set those agendas because (the Indiana Codes) are narrowly focused that we were discussing

that you have an inefficiency ratio to the school and should we be eliminating X positions and teachers,” Gouveia said. “So we are discussing personnel in those meetings. “The outcroppings of some of those conversations naturally had to come to ‘How do you save positions? How do you save personnel?’ So it was through a lot of those conversations and how do you stop the bleeding and save jobs more or less talk about what jobs should we eliminate in the corporation? And the decision we knew was going to have to be the elimination of positions because of the decline.” The Paper and HSPA Executive Director Key, however, disagreed with the Board’s stance. “Based on the notices that they provided for their executive sessions and the comments that I have been provided in some transcripts from the interim superintendent and vice president of the board, my feeling is that if a judge or Public Access Counselor were asked, they would be found to be in violation of the Open Door Law,” Key said. The statue is set up on the presumption is that the business of agencies should be conducted in the open, he continued, but the Legislature does recognize there are needs for governing bodies to meet in private session. “Obviously the Legislature has set up a system where government’s supposed

to be transparent,” Key said. “You as a citizen are guaranteed the right to observe and record the public meetings of a government body, whether it’s a city council, county commissioners or, in this case, a school board because they are spending your tax dollars. “So under the Open Door Law, the presumption is everything should be open unless the Legislature has specifically said, ‘This subject matter can be discussed in private.’” But listing ‘personnel’ on an executive session agenda is not “just a blanket” reason to go behind closed doors, Key asserted. “There are three specific subject matters that they can meet behind closed doors,” he explained. “One is if they’re receiving information about misconduct of an employee. They can do that behind closed doors, but that wasn’t the case here. “Two, they can conduct job performance evaluations, and that wasn’t the case here, and three if they’re discussing or interviewing prospective employees, they can have an executive session to do that.” But that’s not what the Board was doing, he continued. “They were talking about staff reductions not hiring new employees,” Key said. “So the notices they gave for the three executive sessions (June 8, June 14 and July 7) … all talked about the provision that said they were having executive sessions to receive infor-

mation about and interview prospective employees.” While the statue does allow for the discussion of school consolidation during executive session, Key said he believes the intent of the Legislature was to allow discussion between two school boards to take place in a private meeting. “Indiana went through a period of time when it went through a lot of school consolidations,” he explained. “So the school boards could talk about their strategy and positioning of where the high school going to be, where the elementary going to be, how were they going to combine the two school districts into one, and I think that was what that language was for, although it is not defined. “I don’t believe the Legislature intended on a situation where the school was talking about consolidating from two high schools into one.” Slacian compared the Board’s recent actions to how it handled the closing of L a F o n t a i n e Elementary School in 2013. “When they closed L a F o n t a i n e Elementary, they had two public hearings on it,” he explained. “Here we’re dealing four or five times as many students as were involved with the closure of LaFontaine and they kept the plans hush hush until the last minute when they said, ‘Oh, here’s what we’re going to do.’” The Paper is not challenging the (continued on page 11)

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The Paper lodges complaint against Metro school board ... continued from page 10 Board’s decision to reconfigure, Slacian stressed. “We are doing this (investigation) to make sure everything is done by the books and aboveboard,” he explained. “It could very well happen that the Public Access Counselor says they did indeed violate the Open Door Law and they have to take another vote, chances are the vote’s going to come out the same way. “But at least the public will have some input into it beforehand and not after the fact.”

What’s next For now, the decision has been passed to the PAC, who will

investigate the situation further and determine whether the Board did violate Indiana’s Open Door Law. If the PAC’s opinion is in favor of The Paper’s stance and advises there was a violation, the Board can either rescind its vote to take the proper steps to enact the reconfiguration plans or disregard the PAC’s opinion, according to Key. “They can voluntarily fix this themselves and go back to square one,” he said, “or … if the School Board basically wants to disagree with the Public Access Counselor, then that would open the door for those who asked for the opinion from the Public

Access Counselor to go to court and they can ask a judge to order the School Board to basically start over, declare their vote … null and void, so they would have to go back to square one and do it in the open. “And the parties that filed the lawsuit, if they prevailed and they believed that there was a violation, the school would be ordered for the reasonable court costs and attorney fees for those citizens to go to court and force the School Board to comply with the Open Door Law.” Even if the end result from the School Board is the same decision, Key said he wouldn’t say nothing

changed, echoing Slacian’s opinion. “If this is pursued and the School Board complies with the Open Door Law,” he said, “then that is a positive for the citizens of Wabash County because now they have to opportunity to know before a decision is reached what’s being contemplated by their elected representatives, they have the opportunity to talk to those school board members … and let them know either what questions they have about the process or to make sure they give them their feelings on the process.” That is what Democracy is about, Key explained. “You have represen-

tatives making decisions for those that elected them, but those that elected them also are still a part of the process and have the ability to talk to their elected

representatives,” Key said. “Whether or not the end result a month from now is the same, it makes a difference in that the public still has its right to know

what’s going on, what’s being contemplated and has a right to speak out on that,” he continued, “and The Paper’s work in bringing this to light is still important.”

125 residents help clean out Wabash River ... continued from the front page to be a part and show others what can be done by a group of dedicated people one way or another.” The City is grateful for the WRD and its efforts, according to Long. “We’re fortunate that we’ve got a group (continued on page 25)

Volunteers sort debris into separate piles, which were hauled off Monday, Aug. 1. Volunteers removed items including bed springs, guard rails, tires and trash from the Wabash River during the Clean Out the Banks event on Saturday, July 30. Photo by Emma Rausch Paper’s deadline. “I’d say we could probably go back and maybe for a hundred years the river has been abused and now we’ve got groups coming together annually to take care of the prior abuse and cleaning out the river to make it more friendly for recreation,” Long told The Paper. “Once again, our community always comes together. There’s a lot of people passionate about cleaning out the river and I, as a mayor, am thankful are passionate and get things done. “(Clean Out the Banks) is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together and do something good and make something happen that makes our com-

munity better.” This year, the WRD technically organized two cleanups with a smaller, more areafocused cleanup on July 23 and the second, larger event on July 30. The organization hosted the July 23 cleanup after it reached out to its volunteers via social media and requested help in removing garbage from Treaty Creek, behind Matlock Cemetery. Approximately 15 volunteers cleared 7,938 pounds, or four tons, of debris from the area. Items included five tractor tires, five semi tires, five passenger tires, one auto batter, 39 pounds of scrap metal and 4,710 of other trash items such as chairs

and desks. “The river played a much different role in days gone by than it does now, but it’s still that life blood of the community, especially in communities like Wabash,” Steve Johnson, WRD committee member, told The Paper. “The county and communities along the river further south are going to benefit from all of this (cleanup effort) because the stuff we’re pulling out won’t float down river, so it’s not for somebody else to clean out. “Whether it originated here or it came down from further north is not the point. We all clean up our spots. So hopefully by being a beacon, by providing an example for others … it’s good

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By The Paper staff Lakin Landis won the LIFE Center’s 2016 Precious Child contest. Lakin is the daughter of Jeremy and Rachel Landis and brought in more than $500 for LIFE Center. Second place winner is Chase Graves, son of Chevy Graves and Rachel Monroe. Chase brought in just

less than $300. The Precious child contest is held each year at the LIFE Center booth in the merchants building during the Wabash County 4-H fair. This year there were 22 contestants raising $1,700 which will go toward helping LIFE Center continue its services that include free and confidential pregnancy tests, lim-

ited ultra sounds, a clothing room (with items such as diapers, wipes, formula and clothing) for children between the ages of new born and 4 years old and an Earn While You Learn program In addition, Center officials announce Peter Heck will be the guest speaker for the 2016 banquet scheduled for Thursday,

Aug. 25, at Honeywell Center’s Legacy Hall. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and tickets are on sale through Aug. 12 for $25 each. Contact LIFE Center at 260-563-7275 or stop in during regular business hours: Monday’s 1–5 p.m., Wednesday’s noon – 4:00 p.m. and Friday’s 1–4 p.m. to pick up tickets.

Josette Merrell – Robert Lee Votaw Sr. Melody Strickler and Janet and David Sparling announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Josette Denise Merrell and Robert Lee Votaw Sr.. Ms. Merrell is the daughter of Melody Strickler, Wabash, and the late Larry Strickler. She is an assistant manager at Village Pantry. Votaw is the son of Janet and David Sparling, Wabash. He is a maintenance worker at Living Essentials. The couple plans at Aug. 27 wedding.

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Lakin Landis won the 2016 Precious Child contest. Photo provided

Manning to mark 80th birthday Edna Ann Manning will celebrate her 80th birthday on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Dallas L. Winchester Senior Center. Family and friends are invited to the event from 1 to 5 p.m.

Delta Kappa Gamma meets By The Paper Staff The Alpha Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met Saturday, April 30 at Timbercrest Assisted Living Facility in North Manchester. The chapter includes members from Grant, Huntington, Wabash and Whitley Counties. Twenty-six members and two guests were present. Carol offered the prayer for the breakfast served by the ladies of the church. A buffet breakfast was enjoyed by all. This year’s Esther Mae Ashley Scholarship was given to Ruth Richey Moore, a student at M a n c h e s t e r University. Joyce Easterday, daughter of former Alpha Zeta member Jean Black, was initiated as the society’ newest member. Roxanne Thomas, current first vice

president, presented the Founder’s Day program, honoring the 12 founders of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. In chapter business, the minutes of March meeting and the treasurer’s reports were approved as presented and filed. Correspondence was read and various committee reports were given. New Alpha Zeta officers were installed for the 2016-2018 biennium. They include President Roxanne Thomas, First Vice President Sue Corbin, Second Vice President Darlene Bockelman, Recording Secretary Judy Ward and Corresponding Secretary Janet Vesa. N o m i n a t i o n Committee members are Donna Myer, Jadean Barnes, and Linda Sutton. In the absence of Personal Growth Chairperson Karen Kinney, Martha Marley asked each member to tell a

favorite teaching memory. Memories ranged from the very humorous to the very poignant. The chapter hosted a Summer Planning meeting for officers and committee chairs on June 27 at Smiths’ Coach House in Columbia City. The meeting began with a light breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and the business meeting at 9 a.m. The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Convention took place on July 5-9 in Nashville, Tenn. The next chapter meeting will be Sept. 17 at Hope Lutheran Church in Columbia City with Holly Elwood presenting a program about the Reading Clubs in her fourth grade classroom. The meeting was adjourned with the singing of the Delta Kappa Gamma song. Those members attending from Wabash County were Brenda Landis, Nancy Kolb and Judy Ward.

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August 3, 2016

VIEWPOINT Explaining our stand For the last two weeks, The Paper of Wabash County has been exploring the possibility that the MSD of Wabash County school board has violated the Indiana Open Door Law in regard to the reorganization of the district. After conferring with the Hoosier State Press Association, we believe the board did, in fact, violate the law. We have filed a formal complaint with Indiana’s Office of the Public Access Counselor, asking it to investigate the matter. The board, on July 12, voted to merge Northfield and Southwood high schools beginning in the 2017-18 school year. The former Southwood building will be used as a middle/junior high school housing students in fifth through eighth grade. In addition, board members voted to close Sharp Creek Elementary School and send those students in kindergarten through fourth grade to Metro North Elementary School. Southwood Elementary School will also house kindergarten through fourth grade students. The board cited declining enrollment and maximizing the benefits for MSD students as key factors in its decision. We do not doubt the reasons cited for the decision. What we do take issue with is the fact that the discussions to reorganize the district were done secretly behind closed doors, many under the auspices of “personnel matters” during executive sessions. Two board members and Superintendent Mike Keffaber have admitted discussing the matter while in executive session. After the July 12 vote, board member Troy Baer said, “I hope the public understands that this isn’t a knee jerk reaction. We’ve been looking at all kinds of alternatives for a long time, a lot of executive sessions, and when you devote yourself academically and fiscally with an informed decision, I think it makes all the sense in the world to explore that.” Keffaber, two days after the vote, told The Paper that the discussions had been taking place for some time. Board Vice President John Gouveia told The Paper after the July 26 meeting that the board met in executive session because the “conversations” to merge the two schools dealt with personnel matters. According to the Indiana Open Door Law, a governing body can discuss personnel matters in executive session for three reasons: to interview prospective employees, for job performance reviews, or to receive information of alleged information on employee misconduct. In the last instance, the board can also discuss the employees’ status. None of these personnel options, in our opinion and the opinion of the Hoosier State Press Association, deal with school consolidation. However, there is a provision within the Open Door Law that deals with consolidation. It is the HSPA’s opinion, and we concur, that the Indiana Legislature included the provision to deal with consolidation between two separate school districts. That clearly is not the case with MSD reorganization. Again, to be clear, we are not questioning the need to reorganize the school district. Rather, we are questioning the secrecy the school board had in reaching its decision. In 2013, when debating whether to close the LaFontaine Elementary School, two separate public meetings took place. Given the amount of students involved with these proposed changes, we have to question why the same number of meetings – or more – did not take place. It would behoove the board to admit it violated the Open Door Law, rescind the July 12 vote, and reopen the issue, complete with public input. One never knows, perhaps someone in the public might have a solution to resolve the issues facing the district. If the vote is the same, so be it. At least the public would have had some input. Though, at this point it may be highly unlikely that anyone would take the board’s actions and request for input seriously, in light of the lack of transparency it has already displayed. For the public to have complete trust of those in decision-making positions, transparency in government is a must. As journalist Glenn Greenwald once said, “Transparency is for those who carry out public duties and exercise public power. Privacy is for everyone else.” Confidence in this school board, if it indeed is found to have been in violation of the Indiana Open Door Law, suffered a major hit. The members will have to go a great distance to renew the public’s trust and confidence. The first step in doing so is being open and transparent on all matters. Regardless of the Public Access Counselor’s decision, that should begin immediately.

Resident upset by mail tampering Dear Editor, Sometime during the night or early morning, some people came by our neighborhood [in Wabash], took mail out of our and our friends mail boxes, opened it all, and threw it along the road. What were they thinking? It wouldn’t matter? It wouldn’t hurt anything? Well it does matter, it’s personal and private and a federal offense. When I was a kid, I made some stupid mistakes. I got caught and was punished, which was a good thing. Even now I remember making restitutions for my actions. I remember thinking my dad and his friends had old

Letters to the editor fashioned ideas about stuff. They wanted me to always tell the truth, be accountable for my actions, do unto others as I would want done to me, and never take anything that doesn’t belong to me. There were many more, but now I am old and I know for sure they were so right. Kids need this old fashioned training so they can grow up knowing right from wrong right out of the box instead of doing things that affect and hurt others with no consequences.

There is the stress of what is still missing, where is the rest of it. Then the question is why? For fun? To cause someone else grief, time, and trouble? It makes me wonder and makes me sad and mad. The night of the 18th or 19th, they came by again, leaving our box broken and our neighbors mail laying along the road. If anyone happens to see anything out of line, please call the police. — Susan J. Snavely, Wabash

Blessings official appreciate support Dear Editor, Blessings in a Backpack of Wabash County recently held a golf outing at Sycamore Golf Club in North Manchester. We would like to extend our thanks to the following businesses and individuals for their contributions to this widely successful event. Hole sponsors included: Triple LLL Truck Repair; Pitts’ Mowing; Friermood T i r e - N o r t h M a n c h e s t e r ; Brodbeck Seeds, LLC; Batteries Plus; Main View; K & J Dale Farms, Inc.; Claude and Cathy Markstahler; Round Barn Metal Works; Shepherd’s Chevrolet; A Cut Above - Dana Pitts; BIT Computers; L.A.W. Concrete; Trent Ayres Farms; Farm Bureau Insurance-Kevin Leming; Brainard Excavating; Mutual Bank; Manchester Farm Center; Lances New Market; West Plains Mining; Kenapoco Mocha; Kelly’s Ice Cream; South Side Supply; Dirtworx; Andy’s Barber Shop; Drapers Auto; Midwest Eye Consultants; Eric Rish; C.F.C. Distributors; Metal Source; Schlemmer Brothers; The Wood Shop Custom Wood Furnishings; Premier Paint and Body; Terrell Realty Group LLC. Thanks to Lance’s New Market for donating pork, Mark Poling for preparing it, and Tri Kappa for donating buns and

chips. Todd and Kathy at Sycamore Golf Club go above and beyond every year to help make this outing a success. Thanks to Kathy for preparing side dishes, and catering to our every need. They both do what they can to help us prepare and promote our event, and we can’t thank them enough! Door prizes were generously donated by the following: Spiece Fitness and the Cala Deia Spa, Keys

E m b r o i d e r y, M a n c h e s t e r University, Moose Lodge No.1518, Designs at the Cabin, Pizza Hut-North M a n c h e s t e r, Shepherd’s Chevrolet, Subway, Mainview, and Modoc’s Market. Finally we would like to thank everyone who played in the outing, and all of the volunteers who organized and worked the outing. The willingness of all of these businesses and individuals to participate in this

fundraiser has allowed us to use every dollar raised to impact the kids in this community. Last year we fed almost 1,000 children every week because of support like this. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. — Jenny Wilson, program coordinator for MSD & Wabash City Schools, and Sam Sorg and Jane Bellinger, program coordinators for M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools

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August 3, 2016

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MEMBERS OF THE LAGRO SPEEDY CLOVERS 4-H CLUB had a successful year at the Wabash County Fair. Two members of the club, Catherine Tracy and Elizabeth Howenstine, were selected for Queen’s Court. Michele Hunt was selected to participate in the Round Robin Showmanship Contest, and Hailey Bone’s T-shirt design was selected for this year’s Champion Tshirts. In non-livestock judgings the club earned 11 possible State Fair blue ribbons, two Alternate State Fair entries, 13 State Fair entries, two Reserve County Champion Honors, and one County Champion Honor. In livestock judgings the club had nine Breed/Class Reserve Champions, eight Breed/Class Champions, four Reserve Grand Champions, and one Grand Champion. Congratulations to all of our area 4-Hers. Your hard work all year on projects paid off with many well deserved awards! Good luck to all our State Fair participants! NORTHFIELD CLASS OF 1966 will have its 50 year reunion on Sept. 17. Addresses are needed for the following class members: Joe Wilcox, Sharon Strasser Bice, Vicky Givens Kendall, Sharon King, Lyle Porter, and Mike Swank. Anyone knowing how these people can be reached, or for more information on the reunion, please email Kathy Baker at ksmbaker@yahoo.com. U P C O M I N G EVENTS AT SALAMONIE AND MISS I S S I N E W A : Salamonie’s Second Saturday Program will present “Coolin’ It For The Summer” on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 1-3 p.m. at the Salamonie Interpretive Nature Center. Learn the different ways animals keep cool during our hot summer days. Make sure you bring your swimsuit because there is some fun outdoor water activities

planned! Programs are designed for families and adults must accompany children. The cost is $3 per person. Please pre-register by calling 260-468-2127. Salamonie’s Preschool Program, “Nature’s Colors” will take place Wednesday, Aug. 17. Come join in for some hands on and active outdoor fun! Pre-school programs are designed for preschool aged children ages 2-6 and their adults. There will be two identical programs held from 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. The cost is $2 per child. Please register by calling 260-468-2127. Seniors age 50 and over are invited to attend the monthly Senior Monday Carryin Luncheon on Monday, Sept. 5 at Salamonie Interpretive Center, Lost Bridge West SRA. There is a carry-in meal at noon followed by a special speaker that presents a unique program.

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Attendees should plan to bring their own table service, a prepared dish to share and $1 donation to help defray costs of the provided main dish. To register or for more information please call the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127. S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature Center is the headquarters for Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, which serves Mississinewa Lake, Salamonie Lake, J. Edward Roush Fish and Wildlife Area, and Quabache State Park. Salamonie Interpretive and Nature Center summer hours are: April 1 through Oct. 31: open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. NOTES FROM THE LAGRO TOWN BOARD: please do not park on sidewalks, please move all dogs to the side or back of your home on a chain. LAGRO TOWN HALL normal busi-

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ness hours are Monday-Friday from 811:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. The Lagro Town Hall phone number is 260-782-2451. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-5713271. THE LAGRO LIBRARY is now currently on summer break and closed until further notice. But, the Learn More Center will be holding classes in the library for those looking to get their GED or attend college readiness classes. Classes will start in August and all classes are free of charge. Please call the Lagro Town Hall at 260-7822451 to get your name on the list, or for more information. 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.

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Also offered is the Weekly Wednesday Night Bible Study which is held at 6:30 p.m. SAINT PATRICK’S CHURCH conducts mass every first Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m. All are invited to attend services at the Historic St. Patrick’s Church, which was founded in 1838 and honored with distinction by National Registry of Historic

Places in 1999. The Historic St. Patrick’s Church is located at 325 Main Street, Lagro. For more information you can contact Janet Poole at 260-563-1008. THE LORD’S TABLE CHURCH would like to invite everyone to attend their Church Services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The church is located at

1975 Vernon Street.

They also offer a new time for Celebrate Life Recovery, which is Thursdays at 7 p.m. with an additional CLR Support Group at noon on Wednesdays. Mercy Tree Cornerstone Women’s House is now open and has its first residents! Donations of can foods, toiletry products, and funds are welcomed at (continued on page 16)

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noons between 1-5 p.m. located at 1975 Vernon Street,

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

THE LAGRO C O M M U N I T Y CHURCH FOOD PANTRY wishes to thank all who have so generously contributed to their ministry. Without your help they would not be able to continue. They are normally open the third Saturday of each month from 9-10 a.m. in the church basement. Please call 260571-9064 for more information or questions. YOUR WEEKLY ISAAC-ISM: “One of my passions in life is the sport of tennis; I teach it, compete in it, and enjoy just playing it. Moreover, I relate the sport of tennis to what life lessons it can teach us and try to convey them to our youth whenever possible. At its best, tennis teaches us about discipline, preparation, mental toughness, strategy, and how to handle adversity. Learning how to win and how to lose with humility is a great lesson that we often forget about, but is so important in determining the character of our youth. Once learned, these lessons are more valuable off the court

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Liz Hobbs (left) collects school supplies from Laura Helm during the fill the van program Saturday sponsored by The Access Youth Center and Zoomers RV. Zoomers donated the use of the RV, and also will be contributing $1 per pound of supplies gathered at the event. The supplies will be distributed on a first-come, firstserve basis at The Access, 74 W. Canal St., at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, and 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5. Photo by Joseph Slacian

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August 3, 2016

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NORTHFIELD class of 1966 will have its 50th reunion on Sept. 17, 2016. Addresses are needed for the following class members: Joe Wilcox, Sharon Strasser Bice,

Vicky Givens Kendall, Sharon King, Lyle Porter, and Mike Swank. Informatino on how these people can be reached should be email Kathy Baker a t ksmbaker@yahoo.co m ROANN FESTIVAL PARADE entries are available at the Roann Public Library. The parade will take place at 2 P.M. on Sep. 10. Line up begins at noon. Deadline for parade entries is Aug. 27. For more information please call Ann Meyer at 765-833-2614, or Valerie Doud at 765-

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833-6122. THE ROANN LIONS had a dinner meeting at Joe’s Diner in Wabash for the July 7 meeting. Zone Chair Dave Rogers was a guest of the meeting to install a new Lions Club member, Phil Dale. Dale was sponsored by Harold Corn and he pinned Dale with his Lions Club pin to officially become a member. Rogers informed the Lions Club that Mary Ann Mast will become their new zone chair. The new officers will now take over for the remain-

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ing year. Rick Morris will be Lions Club president, Keith Ford treasurer and Bonnie Corn will remain as secretary with Donna Harman as assistant. Rick reported that all expenses for the July 1 pulled were covered by sponsors. He reported that the pull had a great turn out and they even added a

class so more would pullers could be winners. He reported that many of the pullers donated at least a part of their money back as a donation to Steve Powell for the benefit held for him at the pull field that evening. The benefit for Steve was a success and will present the check to Steve

www.thepaperofwabash.com soon. Thank you to everyone who helped out that night. In other business Roger Harman ask about the cost of wood and material he would need to build a new door for the log cabin. The Lions Club planned to sell donuts at the Wabash County Fair unfortunately due to a part needing

replaced they were only able to sell on Thursday and Friday nights but did well both nights. The donut machine will be up and running for the festival. If anyone would be willing to help the Lions Club at their donut both please contact a Lions Club member. The (continued on page 27)

Wabash Valley Dance Theater Announces Registration for Fall Classes Register at the Dance Studio - 58 W. Canal St., Wabash

Tuesday, August 9 Wednesday, August 10 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Offering the following classes: • Ballet • Pointe • Jazz • Tap • Lyrical • Modern Kinder Dance- 3 yr olds Creative/Tap Combo - 4 & 5 yr olds • Hip Hop - 8 yrs. & older Adult Ballet Class • Mommy & Me Class - 2 yr. olds

Family Discounts Classes begin September 6th Director Vickie Lambert 317-845-9125 Cell 317-809-8483 58 W. Canal St. • Wabash, IN 46992 vhlambert@gmail.com

3 Year Olds Dance Free April & May!

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Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Accidents July 22 At 2:02 a.m., a vehicle driven by Christa M. Harris was traveling east on State Street when her brakes gave out which caused her to exit the roadway and collide with a tree. Harris was arrested for misdemeanor operating while intoxicated.

July 25 At 11:38 p.m., a vehicle driven by Tanner J. Patrick, 19, North Manchester, was traveling west on SR 114 when a deer entered the roadway and caused him to swerve, exited the roadway and struck a mailbox.

July 26 At 1:58 p.m., a vehicle driven by John W. Gwillim, 50, Wabash, was traveling east on CR 200 North when his side mirror struck the side mirror of a vehicle driven by Linzey N. Johns, 73, Wabash.

July 27 At 7:55 a.m., a vehicle driven by Ryan S. Adams, 27, Akron, was eastbound on CR 1400 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck.

July 28 At 9:57 p.m., a vehicle driven by Adam L. Holbrook, 45, Roann, was traveling westbound on SR 114 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck.

Citations July 22 Aaron J. Mattern, 40, Wabash, speeding. Jessi A. Spellman, 22, Hitchins, Ky., speeding. Robert A. McClain, 62, Fort Recovery, Ohio, speeding.

July 26 Randy W. Booth, 45, Wabash, speeding.

July 27 Kedren W. Callaway, 17, Silver Lake, seatbelt violation and non-restraint of child between ages 8-18. Tasha Brubaker, 16, North Manchester, seatbelt violation.

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August 3, 2016

Dorothy Ann Bowman, 91

James F. Berry, 83

Former Sunday school teacher

U.S. Army veteran

Feb. 14, 1925 – July 27, 2016 Dorothy Ann “Dot” Bowman, 91, of rural Roann, died at 7:59 pm, Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 14, 1925, in Fort Wayne to Howard D. and Ethel (Trisler) Ulrey Gillespie Frey. Dorothy married James D. Bowman at the Roann United Methodist Church on Oct. 12, 1945; he died May 16, 2015. Dot was a 1943 graduate of Roann High School. She was a member of Roann United Methodist Church, past president of United Methodist Women, and taught Sunday school. Dot was a former member of the Roann Eastern Star. She was a charter member and past president of Happy Homemakers Home Ec Club, and volunteered at the Roann food pantry and the Stockdale Mill. She worked for Dr. Kidd and Dr. Robert LaSalle as a nursing assistant, and was a homemaker. Dot enjoyed flower gardening, cooking, crocheting, knitting, and reading. She is survived by two children, Jocelyn (Charles) Anderson of Darlington, and James Dean (Susan) Bowman of Crawfordsville; son-inlaw, Steve Powell of Roann; 12 grandchildren, Michele Lanko of Mooresville, S.C., Tracey Powell of Roann, Michael (Trisha) Yentes of Wabash, Trent Powell of Roann, Matthew (Mendy) Yentes of Sharpsville, M.J. (Kristy) Yentes of Spring Hill, Tenn., Jessica (Dustin) Page of Darlington, Janelle Bowman of Avon, Jordan (Scott) Cheek of Nashville, Indiana, Jayden Bowman of Crawfordsville, Kyle Kingma of Chicago, Ill., and Nicole Kingma of Veedersburg, 13 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and her sister, Betty Hilligoss of Columbia City. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, Mary Ann Bowman, and Joyce Powell, and sister, Doris Bechtold. Funeral services were Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Wayne Balmer officiating. Burial was in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann. Visitation was Friday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Roann United Methodist Church. The memorial guest book for Dot may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Dec. 7, 1932 – July 29, 2016

James Frederick Berry, 83, of Wabash, died at 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born Dec. 7, 1932 in Parke County, to Raymond and Beatrice (Martin) Berry. Jim was a 1951 graduate of Bellmore High School, in Parke County, and a graduate of the Tampa Barber School, Tampa, Fla. He married Rozanne Cox in Rockville, on Jan. 10, 1953. Jim was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Westside Christian Church in Bradenton, Fla. Jim was co-founder of the South Side Barber Shop in Wabash, barbered in Florida, and owned Berry’s Barber Shop in Georgia, retiring in 2007. He loved to fish. He is survived by his wife, Rozanne Berry of Wabash; four children, LuAnn (Ned) Vandegrift of Wabash, Bruce (Chris) Berry of North Fort Myers, Fla, Sam (Beth) Berry of Trafalgar, and Curt Berry of Fairmount; eight grandchildren, Christan (Angie) Vandegrift of Wabash, Susanne Vandegrift of Zionsville, Ryan (Abby) Berry of St. Augustine, Fla., Emily (Tony) Priola of Franklin, Erica (Nick) Lattimore of Trafalgar, Elizabeth (Brett) Rynerson of Trafalgar, Sarah (Guy) Virgoni of Lenexa, Kansas, and Kayla Booth of Wabash; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carol (Bill) Dowell of Rockville, and Joyce (Nester) Gonzales of Arizona; and his brother Dale (Patty) Berry of Rockville. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Melvin and Max Berry, and his sister, Darlene White. Graveside services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Preferred memorial is the Alzheimer’s Association. The memorial guest book for Jim may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Regina Marks, 39 Enjoyed woodworking Dec. 18, 1976 – July 24, 2016

Florence Tyson, 101 Florence Tyson, 101, of Wabash, passed away at 11 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2016, at Millers Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born to Issac and Lessie (Copeland) Miller in Wabash. Florence married Byron Tyson of Dec. 8, 1933. He passed away on April 1, 1988. She is survived by a son, Charles Tyson, and half-sister, Helen Williams, both of Wabash. She was preceded in death by two sons, Jerry and Junior Tyson, and two daughters Meriam (Bone) and Marjorie Parrett. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Visitation and services were Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Preferred memorial can be made to the Wabash County Cancer Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Bookings Austin L. Fairchild, 23, South Whitley, misdemeanor failure to appear on possession of paraphernalia charge and misdemeanor false informing. Alisha A. Lambert, 23, North Manchester,

felony habitual traffic violator. Juan J. Hubbard, 36, Wabash, felony operating a vehicle after a lifetime suspension. Zachary Hickey, 23, Muncie, felony fraud and felony counterfeiting. William J. Daniels, 32, Rome City, failure

to appear on operating while intoxicated charge. Kelly Ratliff, 43, North Manchester, felony intimidation, felony possession of a hypodermic needle and misdemeanor domestic battery. Cory T. Mofford, 26, LaFontaine, felony

Regina M. Marks, 39, North Manchester, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, as a result of an auto accident on State Road 114 West, North Manchester. She was born Dec. 18, 1976 to Darrell M. Bradley and Laura M. (Heeter) Bradley. On July 16, 2016 she married Caleb N. Marks. He also died as a result of the accident. She attended Manchester High School. Regina was a homemaker and enjoyed woodworking, crafts, painting, remodeling and interior design. She also liked hiking, canoeing and socializing. She loved her children and spending time with friends. She had a big heart. She is survived by her son, Trae D. Bruce, Oak Island, N.C.; daughters, Teyannah (Skyler) Honeycutt, Elgin, Ill., and Tresa Bruce, Indianapolis; brothers, Jarret Bradley, Laketon, and Joseph (Amelia) Bradley, North Manchester. Visitation and a memorial service were Friday, July 29, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut St., North Manchester. Pastor J. P. Freeman officiated. For those who wish to honor the memory of Regina M. Marks memorial contributions may be made to McKee Mortuary, to assist the family with final expenses, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester. Condolences may be sent at mckeemortuary.com. petition to revoke bond on dealing methamphetamine, assisting a criminal and maintaining a common nuisance charge. Richard A. Farmer, 38, North Manchester, felony possession of a firearm without a license.

James L. Thrust, 39, Wabash, resisting law enforcement and misdemeanor domestic battery. Le Ann Boxell, 58, Fairland, public intoxication. Timothy B. McNew, 36, Marion, felony failure to appear on habitual traffic viola-

tor charge. Jacob S. Lawson, 34, Wabash, misdemeanor violation of work release on operating while intoxicated and felony petition to revoke electronic home detention on operating a motor vehicle as a habitual traffic violator.

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Stephen L. Devault, 38, Lafayette, petition to revoke probation. Michael E. Morier, 28, Wabash, misdemeanor domestic battery and misdemeanor interference with reporting a crime. Danielle L. Losher, 26, Wabash, misdemeanor domestic battery. Jeremy L. Hicks, 34, North Manchester, reckless driving. Heather Fruitt, 24, Servia, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia, misdemeanor possession paraphernalia and misdemeanor operator never licensed. Monica Lopez, 25, North Manchester, misdemeanor operator never licensed. Shackelford Willis, 46, Wabash, theft and habitual offender. Wabash Police Department Accidents July 22 At 11:16 a.m., a semi tractor-trailer driven by Ed J. Adams, 30, Shelby, N.C., was backing out of a dock at Real Alloy when he collided with a parked semi tractor-trailer. At 2:48 p.m., a vehicle driven by Cody A. Townsend, 30, Roann, was northbound on Cass Street when he collided with a vehicle driven by Alexandria D. Garrett, 20, Wabash. July 23 At 12:41 p.m., a vehicle driven by Mikala N. Rocha, 19, Wabash, was southbound on Cass Street when she collided with a vehicle driven by Douglas A. Adams, 48, Wabash. July 24 At 12:17 a.m., a vehicle driven by Amber R. Golob, 22, Roann, was backing up on North East Street when she collided with a parked vehicle. July 27 At 8:37 p.m., a vehicle driven by Dennis L. Harlan Jr., 27, Wabash, was traveling northbound on Wabash Street when he attempted to turn westbound onto Water Street and his hand slipped off the wheel, which caused him exit the roadway and strike a fire hydrant. July 28 At 11:50 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jonathan D. McCrorie, 20,

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Thelma Dennison, 80

Billy Ray Mercer, 79

Worked at Magnetics

U.S. Army veteran

Aug. 12, 1935 – July 26, 2016

Nov. 11, 1936 – July 25, 2016

Thelma Dennison, 80, of rural Wabash, died at 3:22 am, Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at her home. She was born Aug. 12, 1935, in Paintsville, Ky., to Jim Martin and Lovie (Hill) Martin Music. Thelma married Purvis Dennison in Paintsville on March 4, 1953; he died April 5, 1998. She worked for Wabash Magnetics 50 years. She was a active member of the Grace Fellowship Church in Wabash. Thelma enjoyed gardening, mowing her lawn, visiting with friends, and her cat, “Baby.” She is survived by her three children, Linda Noderer of Wabash, Jim (Cindy) Dennison of Marion, and Keith (Dawn) Dennison of Wabash, eight grandchildren, Christina Wesley of Wabash, Chad (Jodi) Dennison of Bringhurst, Michael (Terri) Dennison of Wabash, Ryan Dennison of Marion, Jared (Liza) Dennison of Spring Valley, Calif., Daniel Gaylord of Wabash, Jacob (Rachel) Kelly of Fort Campbell, Ky., and Jesse Kelly of Wabash, 24 great grandchildren. and her sister, Cynthia Smith of Wabash. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and one sister. Funeral services and entombment were Friday, July 29, 2016, at the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, 1100 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Rick Harrison officiating. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash. Preferred memorial is Grace Fellowship Church. The memorial guest book for Thelma may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Billy Ray Mercer, 79, of LaFontaine, passed away at 11:25 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on Nov. 11, 1936, in Kaufman County, Texas, to Bailey and Reba (Ashley) Mercer. He married Dixie May (Endsley) Mercer on Feb. 20, 1959. He graduated from Farmersville High School, Farmersville, Texas; class of 1956. Billy was a Millwright at General Motors in Marion, where he retired after 25 years. Billy served in the United States Army 101st Airborne. He was a member of LaFontaine United Methodist Church and a loyal member of the United Auto Workers. Billy is survived by a son, Joe (Donna) Mercer of LaFontaine; three daughters, Marti (Leroy) Striker of Wabash, Elizabeth (Ron) Hostetler of Wolcottville, , and Amy (Jeremy Geiser) Mercer of Mason, Ohio; four sisters, Anita Durden, Rita Smith both of Garland, Texas, Frances (Paul) Chapman of Wiley Texas, and Barbara Walts of Corpus Christi, Texas. 10 grandchildren, Taylor (Jordan), Nicholas, Peter, Will, Mitchell, Jake, Chloe, Lily, Harry, and Annabelle. Visitation and a celebration of life service were Friday, July 29, 2016, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, with Pastor Crystal Jacobson. Preferred memorials are directed to CCFA Foundation, www.ccfa.org. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Indianapolis, was eastbound on U.S. 24 when he ran a red light at the intersection of SR 15 North and struck a vehicle driven by Corbin E. Peterson, 20, Roann.

July 28 Heather Fruitt, 24, North Manchester, operating a vehicle while never licensed, unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

Citations July 23 Mikala N. Rocha, 19, Wabash, operator never licensed and no financial responsibility. July 24 Austin J. Brodie, 25, Indianapolis, speeding. July 26 Tyler J. Murphy, 18, Peru, speeding. July 27 Faith J. Copeland, 29, Wabash, speeding. North Manchester Accidents July 22 At 7:25 a.m., a vehicle driven by Brittany A. Kauffman, 27, North Manchester, collided at the intersection of Meridian Road and Briarwood Street with a vehicle driven by Joanna M. Montel, 40, North Manchester. At 8:48 a.m., a vehicle driven by Corey E. Estock, 41, Peru, struck a parked vehicle in the 100 block of East Main Street. At 10:23 p.m., a vehicle driven by Ryan S. Adams, 27, Akron, collided on Wayne Street with a vehicle driven by Teresa Cooper, 52, North Manchester. July 28 At 4:35 p.m., a vehicle driven by Shelby D. Hendrix, 19, North

Manchester, backed into a parked vehicle in the 200 block of Strauss Provimi Road. Citations July 24 Ryan J. Arnett, 24, Indianapolis, driving while suspended. July 25 Elizabeth A. Denton, 29, North Manchester, speeding. July 29 Lindsay J. Spencer, 34, Marion, driving while suspended. Donald P. Vonderau, 56, speeding.

Drive. Arrests July 24 Alisha A. Lambert, 23, Peru, operating a vehicle while being a habitual traffic violator. July 25 Richard A. Farmer, 38, North Manchester, carrying a handgun without a license. Kelly D. Ratliff, 43, North Manchester, unlawful possession of a syringe and writ of attachment for intimidation.

July 30 Taylor E. Gysin, 17, North Manchester, speeding.

July 29 Monica Lopez, 25, North Manchester, operating a vehicle while never licensed. Ernest Johnson III, 36, North Manchester, writ of attachment for battery with bodily injury.

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Jason Daniel Allen passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2016, in Minot, ND His parents, Dan and Lisa Allen will host a Celebration of Life memorial service for their son, Jason, on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Somerset. Visitation is from 2-3 p.m. and service is at 3 p.m.

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Fire July 25 At 4:05 p.m., Pleasant Township Fire Department responded to a grass fire in the area of SR 13 and CR 950 North. At 5:27 p.m., units from North Manchester, Chest and Pleasant Township fire departments responded to an alarm in the 400 block of West 7th Street. At 9 p.m., Chester Township Fire Department responded to a medical assist in the 2100 block of Grist Road. July 26 At 3:41 p.m., 400 block of West 7th Street for medical assist. July 28 At 1:11 a.m., 1200 block of West 4th Street for medical assist. At 12:44 p.m., 900 block of West 3rd Street for medical assist. Land Transfers Terry and Jan O’Brien to Justin and Haley O’Brien, quitclaim deed. RWLS IV LLC to Kerrie E. Walls, warranty deed. Eunice M. Janiszyn to Eunice M. Janiszyn and Deborah J. Howard, warranty deed. Larry Rager, Rager Family Trust and Bob S. Rager to John B. Rager, Larry Rager and Sonya Rager, trust deed. Brenda J. and Danny L. Gifford to Dempsey C. Cooper Jr. and Ginger M. Cooper, warranty deed. Danny L. Howard and Carolyn A. Monce to Mark A. and Rhea D. Dixon, warranty

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Wilbur J. Snyder

Two facing drug charges By The Paper staff Two people were arrested and an apartment building was evacuated Monday evening after Wabash Police found an alleged meth lab in one of the apartments. According to Sgt. Matt Benson, the WPD’s Public Information Officer, at approximately 7:48 p.m. July 25, Wabash Police responded to a complaint of a strong chemical odor in the area of 1080 Rainbow Lane. The officers allege that upon their arrival in the area they also smelled a chemical odor and began to search the deed. Suzanne Metz and Timothy Ravenscroft to Barbara Richardson, warranty deed. JPMorgan Chase Bank NA to Housing and Urban Development S, warranty deed. Cynthia I. Hodson to Cynthia I. and Mickey O. Wilson Jr., quitclaim deed. Gary W. and Rosemary V. Purdy to Gimi Investment Group Inc., warranty deed. Pulley Family Partnership to Jack Derby, warranty deed. Tamara G. Eilts to R e d e m p t i o n Development LLC, warranty deed. Tamara G. Eilts to Kellie Brace, warranty deed. Kellie Brace to R e d e m p t i o n Development LLC, warranty deed. Betty J. and Edgar R. Hatton to Terry R. and Dana L. Martin,

area and preliminarily located the origin of the smell to be 1080 Rainbow Lane, apartment 6. According to Benson’s news release, officers knocked on the door and a male subject answered the door and officers allege they positively located the chemical odor they associated with manufacturing of methamphetamine. Two subjects inside the apartment were detained and for precaution, the apartment building was evacuated and Wabash Fire Department was called to the scene. The Wabash Police officers obtained a search warrant and

entered the apartment and confirmed the location of an active meth lab. Wabash Drug Task Force and Indiana State Police Methamphetamine Disposal Team dismantled and removed the lab. Steven M. Green, 26, Wabash, was preliminarily charged with visiting a common nuisance, manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of a hypodermic needle, and possession of precursors. Julian D. Stouffer, 29, Wabash, was preliminarily charged with maintaining a common nuisance, manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of a hypo-

dermic needle, and possession of precursors, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were taken to Wabash County Jail. At approximately 10:51 p.m. all tenants were allowed to reenter their apartments. This incident was investigated by Wabash Police Department’s second shift assisted by Wabash Drug Task Force, Wabash County Sheriff ’s department, Indiana State Police and Wabash City Fire. Benson thanked alert citizens for this tip and urge others to be vigilant of criminal activity in their neighborhood.

Karen “Montana” Speicher Weimer Beloved wife, daughter & sister April 18, 1958 – July 30, 2016 Karen Sue “Montana” Speicher Weimer, 58, of rural LaFontaine, died at 5:25 pm, Saturday, July 30, 2016, at her home. She was born April 18, 1958, in Wabash, Indiana to James and Gladys (Grandstaff) Speicher. Karen married Rex Weimer in Wabash, on Sept. 11, 1976. She was a union pipe fitter out of Fort Wayne, and worked at Chrysler, in Kokomo, and on construction trades on the road. She was a founding member of Hoosiers Helping Heroes, sending out over 9000 care packages to troops since their inception. She enjoyed nature, animals, and adventures. She enjoyed reading and was an avid learner. Karen never met a stranger. She lived and loved life to the fullest with her friends, family, and nature. She is survived by her husband, Rex Weimer of LaFontaine; parents, James and Gladys Speicher of Wabash; two sisters, Sheree Dyson of Fishers, and Nina (Klaus) Robishaw of Fort Wayne; a brother, Mark (Tina) Speicher of Middlebury; two nephews, Nick and Ryan Speicher, and her great-niece, Emmy Speicher, all of Middlebury; and her dog, Bella. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call noon-2 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Wabash County Cancer Society. The memorial guest book for Karen may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com. warranty deed. Verna D. Fredenberger to Linda McCaslin, warranty deed. John W. Miller Jr., Mary S. Swanson and Mary Alice Miller Family Trust to Richard W. Baxter, Marjorie S. Baxter and Mary A. Miller, trust deed. Joseph D. Goshert to Tanner L. and Allison L. Hendrix, warranty deed. Downey Farms Inc. to Bott Properties LLC, corporate deed. Downey Farms Inc. to Merrill A. and Melissa F. Templin, corporate deed. Downey Farms Inc. to Guyer Family Trust, corporate deed. Ralph E. Skaggs to R e d e m p t i o n

Development LLC, warranty deed. B&P Petro Inc. to Garcha Realty LP, corporate deed. Permits Kraig Barker, garage. North Manchester Ethanol, lean-to. Cory Smith, swine facility. Ringel Farms, garage addition. Gary Parson, garage addition. Randy Cripe, pole building. Marriage Licenses Amanda L. Reed, 32, and Aaron L. Hitlaw, 24. Angela R. Webb, 41, and Brad W. Hayslett, 39.

Terry Haynes, 45, and Helen Kendig, 40. Eric O. Benedict, 27, and Nanyelid F. Medina, 25. Anna L. Gross, 33, and Phillip M. Zink, 34. Abby M. Kirk, 23, and Nicholas J. Driskill, 26. Lori J. Arnett, 47, and John S. Burnsworth, 60.

World War II veteran Sept. 13, 1917 – July 25, 2016 Wilbur Snyder was born on Sept. 13, 1917, and passed early Monday morning, July 25, 2016. His parents were James William Snyder and Emma Mae Rinehart Snyder who lived in Camden, Ohio. Wilbur and Eileen met at the Church of the Brethren in Richmond, and they were married in April 1943. He is survived by four daughters, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26, followed by the memorial service at11 a.m. in the Timbercrest Chapel, North Manchester. Pastor Kurt Borgmann will officiate.

Makeila Dingess, 7 weeks

Makeila Marie Dingess, 7 weeks, Wabash, died at 2:39 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. She was born June 3, 2016 in Warsaw, to Skyler D. Dingess and Amy M. Burchett. Her parents survive, along with four brothers, two sisters, paternal grandparents, maternal grandmother, maternal grandfather, paternal great-grandparents and maternal great-grandparents. Visitation and services were Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Pastor J. P. Freeman officiated. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Servia.

Caleb Marks, 28 Worked at Higrade Dec. 15, 1987 – July 24, 2016

Caleb N. Marks, 28, North Manchester, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 as a result of an auto accident on State Road 114 West, North Manchester. He was born Dec. 15, 1987 in Wabash to James S. and Lavona L. (Gamsby) Marks. On July 16, 2016 he married Regina Bradley. She also died as a result of

the accident. He is survived by a son, a daughter, his parents, and two sisters. No calling or services are planned. McKee Mortuary handled arrangements.

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No raise in Cumulative Capital Development Fund planned By Emma Rausch emma@thepaperofwabash.com

The Cumulative Capital Development Fund (CCD) rate will remain at its current amount after the Wabash County Council took no action to raise it on Monday night, July 25.

The CCD rate will remain at $.0164 per $100 of assessed tax valuation. The tax would have been levied on all taxable real and personal property within the taxing district, according to a legal notice posted by the Wabash County Auditor’s Office. Before the Council

opted to not raise the tax rate, it opened the floor to public comment and questioning from the packed room of county residents. During the week of July 17-23, a legal notice from the Wabash County Auditor’s Office stated that the Council would be re-establishing the CCD tax at a

Locals prepare for annual garden festival: As the Wabash Garden Fest nears on Saturday, Aug. 20, and the festival committee is reaching out to the public to build awareness and excitement for the event. At Wabash First Friday on Aug. 5, the committee will station chairs, which will be featured in this year’s Chair Affair event, around downtown Wabash. Those who take photos with the chairs and share it on the Wabash Garden Fest’s Facebook page will be entered to win $25 to spend at this year’s festival. The winner will be drawn on Aug. 18. Photo by Emma Rausch

Traffic stop leads to 2 facing drug charges By Sarah Peters news@thepaperofwabash.com A Syracuse man and a Cromwell woman are facing felony drug charges following a routine traffic stop in the early hours of July 22. At approximately 4:52 a.m., Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department officers initiated a routine stop on a black 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse that was northbound on State Road 13 for an expired license plate, according to the probable cause affidavit. Officers identified the driver as Gage L. Trowbridge, 22, of Syracuse, and determined his license was suspended prior, the court documents continued. The passenger – later identified as Erika J. Bruner, 27, of Cromwell – first identified herself under a false name, according to the affidavit. Officers asked both Trowbridge and Bruner to exit the vehicle after determining that the driver’s license was suspended and had Sgt. Nate Birch’s K-9, Cato, perform a free air sniff of the car, the documents continued. After Birch advised that the result was a positive alert, officers

rate that would not exceed $2 per $100 of assessed tax valuation, but it was incorrect, according to Mike Ridenour, council chairman. The advertisement should have stated that it would not exceed $.02 per $100 of assessed tax valuation, he explained. “When we have to advertise rates, we have to advertise at a maximum and, when we vote on something, we can’t go over what we advertised ... and in fact, it’s several 1,000 percent more than it should have been,” Ridenour said. “I apologize for the stress of any one on that (matter) and I can imagine it probably would raise some eyebrows, but that’s something that would never even be considered.” The legal notice also stated that the Council would be hosting a public hearing on the “re-establishment” of the tax by means of implementing a resolution. However, that wording was slightly ambiguous, according to Steve Downs, county attorney.

County residents gathered at the Wabash County Council meeting Monday, July 25, to address concerns about raising the Cumulative Capital Development Fund. Photo by Emma Rausch “The resolution is a little misleading because it’s not like you’re re-establishing a tax and you’re not,” Downs told the Council. “That’s required language by the statue. So you’re not creating a new tax. You’re re-establishing a rate, fixing the specific rate of the CCD.” The tax was originally established by and adopted by the C o u n t y Commissioners in 2002, and was initially set at $.0167, according to Ridenour, reading notes provided by

Downs. The reason the County Council advertised its “reestablishment” was because the Wabash C o u n t y Commissioners noticed its fund was starting to deplete, according to Brian H a u p e r t , Commissioners board member. “It had a seven-year span where it would hit the top rate which is $.0333, which equates to a nickel,” he said. “So it went on and it kept reducing from there on, but there was no realiza-

tion that it was reducing because the assessed values were going the other direction. They were going up. “So even though (CCD) rate was dropping, assessed values kept us at a certain level. … Those numbers that that fund collects are now dropping and you can see that they are, and so in order to correct that or at least (present) the opportunity to correct that we have to go through this process to reestablish the rate.”

Crash claims newlywed couple By The Paper staff

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proceeded to search the vehicle, according to the affidavit. During their search, officers found a digital scale and a soda can with a hidden compartment that contained 11 small, individual zip lock baggies, each containing a greenish brown plantlike substance, two other individual zip lock baggies containing a total of 40 white, round pills as well as three additional empty zip lock bags, according to Sgt. Daniel Johnson’s affidavit. Officers also located a black zipper bag that contained a smaller zip lock bag with a whitish, clear crystal like substance inside; four plastic zip lock baggies that held a whitish clear crystal substance; and several other baggies containing a variety of white and yellow pills, Johnson continued. Testing of the sub-

stances showed that the brownish white, powdery substance tested positive for heroin, the whitish clear, crystal like substance tested positive for methamphetamine, and the greenish brown, plantlike substance tested positive for marijuana, the court documents continued. Bruner and Trowbridge were each charged with felony dealing in methamphetamine, felony possession of meth, dealing in a narcotic drug, possession of narcotic drug, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana. Trowbridge was also charged with driving while suspended. Bruner also had a warrant out of Kosciusko County for battery resulting in bodily injury.

A single vehicle crash Sunday, July 24, claimed the lives of a newlywed couple. Around 6:45 p.m. Sunday, July 24, the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department responded to a single vehicle crash on SR 114 just east of 300 West. According to a

press release issued Tuesday, July 26, from the Sheriff ’s Department, the preliminary investigations shows that Caleb N. Marks, 28, of North Manchester, was driving eastbound when his vehicle left the road on the south side and hit a tree. After hitting the tree, the vehicle caught fire. Witness reports suggest that

the vehicle was traveling at a high speed before the crash. State Road 114 was closed for approximately four hours due to the crash. A passenger in the vehicle, Regina May (Bradley) Marks, 39, was positively identified Tuesday afternoon by Wabash County Coroner Carol Whitesel. The couple was

married on July 16. Both were pronounced dead at the scene from blunt force t r a u m a . The North Manchester Police Department, Pleasant Township Fire Department, Wabash County EMA and Lifemed assisted at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

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DNR’s free activities, bargains highlight State Fair From the DNR

Two DNR favorites — “Snakes Alive” and the Kids Fishin’ Pond — kick off day No. 1 of the Indiana State Fair and will be offered daily, Aug. 521. Another annual

favorite, the Taste of the Wild cookout, begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. All three events will be next to the airconditioned Natural Resources Building, the hub of DNR State Fair activities. Check

dnr.IN.gov/statefair for the entire DNR schedule. “Snakes Alive,” the live snake show, will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, and then daily at 10 a.m. throughout the rest of the fair. Interpretive natural-

ists from across Indiana will talk about snakes Hoosiers might find in their backyards. The 312,000-gallon Fishin’ Pond is next to the amphitheater and is packed with fish ready to be caught and released. Youth fishing is available every day in the early evening and most mornings. Parents/guardians should check the daily schedule online or in the State Fair program. Exact

hours differ on some days. Also featured each afternoon is a program with at least one live bird of prey. These programs take place at 4:30 p.m. On Saturday afternoons, look for DNR district wildlife biologists talking about how to manage land. Urban wildlife biologists will have a booth inside the building. Stop by for tips on managing habitat in your yard. Taste of the Wild, on Saturday, Aug. 6, is the ultimate food superstar at the State Fair. Visitors can try free samples of steel-

head trout, venison, barbecued beaver, turtle soup, Asian carp and more, prepared and provided by DNR staff and volunteer groups. Taste of the Wild preparers and providers include White River Bowhunters, Indiana Deer Hunters Association, Indiana Wildlife Federation, Indianapolis Flycasters, Reel Women-Reel Men, Furtakers of America, Indiana Wild Turkey Federation and Northwest Indiana Steelheaders, as well as Jim and Nancy Mahoney, and Ken

and Robin Groves. All DNR activities at the fair are free after paying gate admission. Visitors to the building also can view native Indiana fish in aquariums, pick up free copies of the latest Recreation Guide and other informational brochures, subscribe to Outdoor Indiana magazine at a special State Fair deal, ask questions of DNR experts, visit Mother Nature’s Mercantile to purchase unique outdoors-based items, or just take an air-conditioned break.

Bippus church to celebrate anniversary By The Paper staff

BIPPUS — The New

Hope United Church of Christ will be celebrate its 10th year as a merged congregation on Sunday, Aug. 7, at the church. Susan Beamer serves as the pastor. For more than 40 years the Servia and St. John’s churches were yoked, with one pastor serving both congregations and preaching two sermons on Sunday. Due to dwindling attendances it was decided to combine the churches. Pastor Larry Holderbaum, minister at the time, was instrumental in the successful merger of the two congregations. The church in Bippus was structurally in better shape so is still being used. The Servia church building was sold and eventually razed. Plans for the Aug. 7 celebration include the worship service beginning at 9:30 a.m. followed by an indoor carry-in picnic in the church fellowship hall. Rev. Dr. Carrie Call, associate conference minister for the Indiana-Kentuck y UCC Conference, will speak during the morning worship service. Beginning at 10 p.m., Fort Wayne musician Dane Bailey, “The Singing Auctioneer,” will provide entertainment. Holderbaum will also share about his role in the merger. The New Hope UCC is located on 800 N at the west edge of Bippus.

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Center for History plans FunFest activities Moving of the Thomas Marshall House.” The Thomas Marshall House will also be open to the public with free admission on Saturday, August 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — There’s lots to see and do during Funfest at the North Manchester Center for History. The Center is open to the public with free admission on Friday, Aug. 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Center is located at 122 E. Main Street. The first thing visitors will notice is the Center’s new façade. The building exterior has been restored to its 1920’s form. The renovation has included repaired brickwork, new granite and terra cotta, new period windows, new parapets (low walls at the front edge of the roof) and pavers with the names of those who supported the project. The next thing that might catch a visitor’s eye is the timeline in the front window. Wabash County residents are asked to list when their first ancestor came to Wabash County. Everyone who visits during Funfest will be asked to take part. The timeline already includes people from the 1820’s through today. The timeline is a NM Historical Society project for Indiana’s Bicentennial this year. Visitors will also be given information on a Crowd Sourced Genealogy project, a joint venture of the Center for History and the North Manchester Public Library. The Center hopes to use crowd sourcing to start a researchable data base of Wabash County residents.

Located on Market Street next to the public library, the Thomas Marshall House is the birthplace of former Indiana Governor and Vice President of the United States Thomas R. Marshall and has

been restored to its original 1852 condition. Docents will be available to provide tours and answer questions about Thomas Marshall and his family.

The North Manchester Center for History is undergoing work on its façade. Photo by David Purvis-Fenker

This project was also inspired by the Bicentennial. In the exhibit area, the exhibit on prehistory has been completed. Rare mastodon bones, stone artifacts thousands of years old, and a sampling of animals the early settlers found are all on display. Under construction is a new exhibit on early settlers, including an authentic sample log cabin. The exhibit on the Peabody family and NM Fairgrounds has been upgraded this year, too. The Center will repeat its popular history scavenger hunts for children and adults. Students and their families have a

lot of fun completing them together. The games will be updated to account for new exhibits. During Funfest, visitors can also see the Indiana Historical Society’s travelling exhibit, “The Hoosier Centennial: A Look Back at the 1916 Celebration.” The exhibit will be in town for a limited time, from July 13 through Aug. 16. The exhibit was reserved by the NM Historical Society in honor of Indiana’s Bicentennial. The Center for History will present three films continuously throughout the day; “The Building of the Peabody Mansion,” “See

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FunFest to host table tennis tourney Aug. 13 By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER – The 2016 FunFest Table Tennis tournament will take place Saturday, Aug. 13, at Scout Hall in Warvel Park, 7th and Market streets. The tourney will begin at 8:30 a.m. and is expected to continue until 4 p.m. It will have competition in seven categories, including one doubles and six singles events. It will be hosted by the Manchester Table Tens Club and sponsored by Custom Magnetics Inc. of North Manchester. Singles events will be 15-and-under, novice (open to anyone who has not won a table tennis tourney

and has never been rated above 1,000 by the USATT), Wabash County, Woman’s, 40 and over ad open. Preliminary matches will be played in the form of modified single or double elimination round robins. Round robin group winners will then play single elmination matches. All matches will be best two of three games. First place trophies will be awarded in events with three or more entries. First and second place trophies will be awarded in events having six or more entries. The entry fee is $2 per event per person. Entry forms are available from Dan Metzger, 2882 E.

Singer Road, North Manchester. Tennis shoes are required and solidcolored clothing, not white, must be worn. The starting times for the event are: 15 and under singles, 8:30 a.m. Novice singles, 8:30 a.m. Women’s singles, 8:30 a.m. Wabash County singles, 9 a.m. 40 and over singles, noon. Open singles, noon. Open doubles, 2 p.m. The deadline for entering is 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, or when there are 16 entries in any of the events for which one may enter.

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MHS Booster Club plans golf outing By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER – The 16th annual Manchester High School Athletec Booster Club Golf

Outing will be Sept. 11 at the Sycamore Golf Club. The four-man Florida scramble will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Lunch

will be served at noon. Prizes will be awarded to the first three teams,as well as proxy prizes. The cost is $35 per

Huntington church to host 5K run By The Paper staff HUNTINGTON — Evangelical United Methodist Church will again sponsor the 5 K “Run For Love” on Saturday, Sept. 17. All of the net proceeds of this event will go to support the ministries of Love In the Name of Christ of Huntington. Registration forms are available at the

church office, the Huntington YMCA, the Huntington Library, and Huntington Anytime Fitness. You can also find the form on the church website at eumc.org. Registration for the run//walk will open at 7:30 a.m. The 5 K begins at 8:30 a.m. and the Fun Run at 9:15 a.m. There will be male and female race divi-

sions: 12 & under, 1315, 16-19, 20-29,-30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 and up. Prizes will be awarded for winners in each division. Entry fees for all races is $15 before Aug. 31 and $20 after August 31. You may also register for $15 after Aug. 31 with a donation of 5 non-perishable food items. A free community pancake and sausage

By The Paper staff The Cole Family and Northfield High School are hosting the Jeremy Cole Memorial Golf Tourney on Aug. 14 at the Honeywell Golf Course.

The golf scramble will benefit the Northfield high and junior high boys and girls’ golf teams. The event will start with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Prizes will be awarded for the first three teams and the

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Manchester to host cheer camp By The Paper staff

NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester High School cheerleaders will host a mini cheer camp from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 24-25. The camp is open for youngsters in kindergarten through sixth grade and will take place at Manchester Jr. High. Camp participants will sit with the cheerleaders and perform at halftime of the Manchester Squires football game against Bluffton. The cost of the camp is $30 and will include a T-shirt, snacks and free admission to the football game. Participants will learn cheers, stunts, jumping and dances. For registration information, contact wendy_isbell@mcs.k12.i n.us. Registration deadline is Aug. 17. Those who register by Aug. 15 are guaranteed a shirt.

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125 residents help clean out Wabash River ... continued from page 11 of people that are willing to come out and spend their Saturday getting wet and getting muddy and picking this trash up,” he explained. “It just makes the world better for everybody. “I would just like to thank everybody who gives up their time and volunteers to come out here and do this. This isn’t something that the City of Wabash could go from city limit to city limit and get our employees in there to do without neglecting other things that need to be taken care of in the city. “It’s their city too so we truly appreciate all the volunteer effort,” Long continued. “I agree with the mayor. There is a role for the City and they do play a role with us,” Johnson added. “They are a very valuable partner with us. Some of the water quality testing that we plan to do, the Waste Water Treatment plant will be doing some of the testing.” The “coolest” thing about WRD’s volunteer group is its diversity in assisting with the effort, Johnson continued.

“We have people that love to get into the river and love to do the grunt work and do the clean up,” he explained, “but there are others that provide (behind the scenes help) … the City with the testing and people, like in my case, we do the more administrative side of it. “People use their position or life circumstance to play a role and collectively it is Wabash River Defenders.” Organizations including Northside Wrecker Service, the Knights of Columbus and Wabash County Solid Waste Management District also played roles including hauling off debris, serving lunch and recycling removed items for the event to be a success, according to Johnson. The age range was “pretty diverse” at the event Saturday morning, volunteer Gary Gaylourd said he noticed the majority of the crowd were from older generations. “I moved here when I was going into junior high and I used to play on the river all the time and fish, and it’s just gotten

trashed over the years. It’s so messed up,” Gaylourd said. “I think what (the WRD) is doing is very good because there’s places that I used to go that were pristine and now it’s just so trashed.” Gaylourd’s group included members of the Wabash Venture Crew No.2901 out of the Wabash Conservation Club. “I think it’s important that these young men and women, the younger people learn to care for the river,” he continued. “If it takes the older people to do it, hey so be it that we teach the younger people, ‘This is your world too. We’ve got to stick together and clean it up.’” While Clean Out the Banks’ volunteers remove debris from the river, Johnson and Long agreed that they hope the event will educate those dumping in the first place, or at least make them think twice before doing it. “I would hope that through press releases that (The Paper) does and every other press release we get, that somebody who’s considering throwing a tire in a river off of

a bridge will see the press and the pictures of all the stuff that they’re pulling out and maybe they’ll have second thoughts,” Long explained. The Wabash County Solid Waste District accepts and recycles many of the items found in the river, including tires, he continued. “So hopefully we’ll get them to start using that facility and using our recycling facilities,” he said. “Part of what we (WRD) do is not just the clean up efforts, it’s also the educational side,” Johnson added. “So hopefully by two things, one, because of what we do it creates awareness and creates more information out there for people to understand what we’re doing and why we’re doing it and (think), ‘You know, maybe it wouldn’t be a good idea for us to put that tire in the river.’ “The other side is … to take some of our neighbors along with us for the ride … and maybe correcting some poor decisions that have been made along the way.” After five years of cleanups, the WRD is

Church hosts new FunFest nursing/changing station By The Paper staff NORTH MANCHESTER — There’s something new at FunFest this year. At the request of the FunFest organizing committee, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 113 W. Main St., will provide a nursing/changing station as a convenience for mothers and their young children. The nursing/changing station will pro-

vide a clean, safe place for young families in a cool, quiet environment away from the hustle and bustle of the festival. There will be rocking chairs and other comfortable chairs, changing tables and changing pads, bottled water, wipes, and a variety of diapers. Toys will be provided to entertain older toddlers while mothers and babies are occupied.

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seeing progress in its efforts, according to Beauchamp. “We’re getting to a place that we’re seeing a river that hasn’t been this cleared of debris in our lifetime,” he said. “This group of people, over the past five years, has put this river in a condition that it’s not been since before World War II.” However, despite the organization’s best efforts, there is still more work to be done. “We were up against some pretty tough odds with the rain we had last night (Friday) and I thought this was going to be the last

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working with local architects SRKM of Warsaw,” he said. Also involved with the project would be the commissioners, who currently own

the building, and the Wabash Historic P re s e r vat i o n Commission. According to Hayden, Indiana Landmarks is a non-

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and Sons and built in 1880 by L.S. Wilson, to restore and use as an office, as it is currently working from the Inguard insurance office. Historic Landmarks would use approximately 25 percent of the structure for their office, and rent out the remaining portion of the building as professional office space. “What we’d like to do is create a rehab plan that’s broken into two phases. The first phase is primarily exterior. The big issue of course is the roof, which has needed to be replaced,” he said. Hayden noted that after Indiana Landmarks occupied the building for some time, it would look to sell it. “That’s also part of what our statewide plan is: to go in, save a historic building, camp out there for several years, maybe four or five years, and then we sell it,” he said. Hayden informed the commissioners that Indiana Landmarks would like to have the building within the next month, and that the group plans to begin restoration this fall, with the roof being installed by winter. Working with SRKM, Indiana Landmarks has estimated that the exterior restoration of the old jail will cost $150,000. “That’s covering a number of things,” Hayden said. “We need to do window restoration, install new doors, make the building handicapped accessible from the exterior, masonry repair, the brickwork around the building, additional painting, all the windows, the doors, the metal. There’s also cornice work, as some

Paint is peeling from the bars and the walls of the old Wabash County Jail. Photo by Joseph Slacian

of you are aware there’s some metal cornicing that came off the building last year or so. All of that would be repaired or replaced as needed.” He said that they would like to have phase one completed by spring of 2017 so that the next phase can begin. “Phase two, in order for us to occupy the building, will run almost approximately another $500,000, and that’s based on a number from SKMR Architecture of Warsaw. So we’re now looking at about $650,000 total invest-

ment,” Hayden said. Should the commissioners decide to donate the building Indiana Landmarks would take on the cost of restoration, less $75,000 that they asked the commissioners to invest in order to help complete phase one. Hayden also asked the commissioners to handle the asbestos in the facility. “Typically when we take over a property the environmental issues need to be resolved,” he said. “We have the owner do environmental remediation before

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we take the property over.” Hayden said that asbestos and buried oil tanks are normally found in buildings as old as the jail. An environmental report will need to be done before the building is donated or demolished. According to Hayden, if the commissioners do decide to donate the property the issue will have to be brought before the board of Indiana Landmarks, which will meet at the end of August. Commissioner Scott Givens noted that if Indiana Landmarks rents a portion of the building, the rented portion would be subject to property taxes, bringing revenue in for the county. “It’s an intriguing opportunity. I was fairly certain we were heading down another path for the building,” Chairman Barry Eppley said. The commissioners will review the information presented by Hayden and present their decision at a later date.

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Roann Lions Club is now 18 members and we hope to continue growing. Members present at the meeting were: Guest Dave Rogers, Andy and Mary Jane Tyler, Phil and Robin Dale, Danny Shoemaker and Mary Shoemaker, Don and Carolyn Everest, Keith Ford, Harold and Bonnie Corn, Bill and Marcella Palmer, and Roger and Donna Harman. (From the minutes of the Roann Lions) THE ROANN FOOD PANTRY is open Wednesdays, in the Town Hall building. Those living within seven miles of Roann can stop in once a month to pick up some food. This community service is run by volunteers. Donations of food and/or money are always welcomed. ROANN LIBRARY NEWS: Thanks to all who joined in on the town picnic! It was a lovely afternoon of food, music, and fellowship with friends and neighbors. The process of library automation is underway! Phase one will include updating patron records. Only active cards will be entered into the new system. Those who wish to update their card please come to the library and the staff will be happy to assist you. There will be temporary closings in the coming weeks as training and automation of the holdings take place. The Roann Library is using Follett Destiny, which is the same service used by North Manchester Public Library, with whom Roann has a reciprocal agreement. This means consistency and ease of use for patrons who visit both locations. R O A N N FARMER’S MARKET will continue every Friday, from 46:30 P.M. at the corner of Allen Street and Chippewa. If there is inclement weather, the market will be held at the Community Building. CHECK OUT the Roann Community Calendar of events each month at http://roannin.us/ Click on Community Calendar to find out what is going on in the area. For more

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NOTICE: VETERANS COFFEE AND SNACK will be on Aug. 12 at 9 a.m. at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building. This is the first one since May, so come and visit fellow veterans and have coffee and a snack. CONSTRUCTION HAS started on the LaFontaine Family Dollar Store. Residents are looking forward to this store coming, so if something is needed, they will be able to get it local. The new store will be located at the junction of State Roads 15 and 218 to the east of LaFontaine Christian Church. SOMERSET Lions

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5 FAMILY GARAGE SALE, 745 Linlawn Dr. Thurs. & Fri. 8/4 & 8/5. Brand name clothes, Hollister, Abercrombie, American Eagle, Nike bb shoes, youth clothes, lots of misc. items.

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GARAGE SALE, 693 Sivey St, Thurs. & Fri. 9-4 & Sat. 9-12. Some NB-3 Mo & 4T-4/5 girls, boys 9 mo & up, toys, activity mats, Bumbos, breast pump, Jr. & women’s clothes, coats, shoes, household items, misc. items, stroller/carseat combo & more.

GARAGE SALE, Michigan & Inez St. Fri. & Sat. 7/5 & 7/6 8am-? Lots of nice Jr. girls clothes size 2-4, misses S-L. Lots more! Too much to mention!

LARGE 3 FAMILY GARAGE SALE, Saturday, August 6th (82pm) 149 Grant Street, Wabash. Bicycle, cabinet, Pyrex dishes, tools, Nikon Camera and equipment, Sony camera, Primitive crafts, clothes (boys 6-8) Teen boys and girls, women and men’s. Lots of misc.

MULTI FAMILY SALE, AUG. 6TH, 8:30AM-2PM. GUENIN LAW OFFICE, 574 S. MIAMI ST.

RUMMAGE SALE, Aug. 4 & 5, Thurs. & Fri. 8-5, 826 Mill St. NO JUNK HERE! Curtains, rugs, Home Interior, kitchenware, Chevy truck running boards, weed eater, Christmas trees,practically new sewing machine, toddler boys dress & play clothes, bouncy seat, ladies misses & Petite clothes, shoes, lots of misc. Don’t miss this one!

YARD SALE: 4 Yohe Dr. Thursday and Friday 9-1 pm Metal loft bed, set of 4 swivel chairs, corner tv stand, teen boy and women’s plus clothing, purses w/ matching wallets, Kindles, board games, Nintendo DS Lite with accessories, video and computer games, travel pet carriers, and much more. NO EARLY SALES OR HOLDS.

YARD SALE: Outdoor furniture, above the range microwave, holiday decor, home decor, coach purses, name brand women’s clothing small/medium. Men’s clothing medium/large. Maternity clothes small/medium. Baby items. Cloth diapers. And more. 1343 Adams st Wabash. Friday 9-5 Saturday 9-3.

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GARAGE SALE, 587 W 1050 N, Fri. 8/5 8-5 & Sat. 8/6 8-3. Maternity, infant clothes, baby gear/stuff, women’s, household & much more!

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TIMBERCREST ANNUAL RESIDENT RUMMAGE SALE, The residents of Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, will hold their Annual Rummage Sale on Friday, August 5, 2016 from 9am-1pm in the Timbercrest Assembly Room. The sale is one day only. Residents have been busy gathering and pricing their “treasures” of household items, antiques, collectibles, furniture, puzzles and much more. Shoppers should use the large back parking lot. The covered entrance leads directly to the Assembly Room. Timbercrest Senior Living Community, 2201 East Street, North Manchester. 260-982-2118.

Roann GARAGE SALE Aug. 5 & 6th, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine, 235 S Arnold St., Roann. Star Wars comics original 1-107, all 3 annuals, Jedi mini series; Star Wars (Vintage) 1977-1985, small appliances - no junk, Star Trek items, model magazines, Aurora comic scene 1970’s, men’s 26” bike, men’s Sieko watch never worn, totes, computer games, printer w/software & ink, file cabinet, old dolls - 1 Cabbage Patch, drone complete, antique trimmer, nonsport trading cards - Lots Bond, Jones, Star Wars, Star Trek, too much to list, probably something for everyone! See you Friday and Saturday.

MULTI FAMILY RUMMAGE SALE, 7911 N 400 W, 8/5 8am-5pm & 8/6 8am-? Too many items to list, come and have a look!

Other Rummage GOING OUT OF BUSINESS: Barn sale, 75% off! Mt. Etna Sawmill, Open Fri. & Sat. 10am-3pm. Off 9, 1/2 mile down 124, Mt. Etna. CASH ONLY. Tools, kitchen, sporting goods & pet cages.

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Please send resume to: Flow-Tech Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 208 E. Chicago St., Columbia City, IN 46725 or email to: mlm@flowtechpandh.com Celebrating over 25 years in business, including 3 years at our Wabash location!

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ANTIQUE FULL BED w/ mattress & box springs. $450. Call 260-568-3008 after 6pm. BRUNSWICK SLATE TOP POOL TABLE, 7’x3.5’, like new, $300. You move! 260-982-4877. GARDEN TUB whirlpool, $200. 260-330-3477. GOOD APPLIANCES: used washers, dryers, ranges & refrigerators. 30 day warranty! 35 E. Canal St., Wabash, 260-5630147.

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Stihl 290, 18” Bar Great saw, Horizontal splitter, ton unknown, new engine, good hydrolics, splits great, $500 for both. 260-3060127.

Akron United Methodist Church

M-F 9am-1pm Experienced Essential in Office Management, Reception, Bill Paying, Record Keeping, Computer Operations.

Email resume to solano@rtcol.com

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‘the paper’ of Wabash County, Inc., P.O. Box 603, Wabash, IN 46992. Classified Ads: $9.50 for first 20 words in advance: 15¢ each word thereafter. Deadline 12:00 noon on Monday

HOME DAILY TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED, must be available weekends, CDL with ability to obtain hazmat. 1 yr. experience, $50,000+ annually, health insurance reimbursement, paid vacation. Call 260359-4972.

PART TIME CDL TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED, Saturday’s & Sunday’s. Make $500+, must obtain hazemat. Call 260-3594972.

TRI-AXLE DUMP truck driver needed, experienced preferred 260-5190283.

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4x5 GRASS BALES, net wrapped, stored inside $50. SQUARE BALES 2nd cutting Alfalfa, no rain, nice hay! $6 bale. GRASS HAY, clean no weeds, some clover $5 bale. Call 260-307-6060.

1981 SHULTZ MOBILE HOME FOR SALE, 63x14, 2 BR, 1 BA, has had over $6,000 in improvements. New flooring, carpet & pad, vinyl flooring in kitchen, bathroom. New bottom cabinets, counter top, new toilet. Ceiling repainted, outside trailer has been repainted, new shutters. Asking $7,500. Call 260571-4403 for more info or to see.

For Sale - BUSH HOG BOOM MOWER RMB1660-1 - $14,500 Bought new on 4/12/16 for $15,500 – like new - Used less than 10 hrs, Mount on rear of tractor Call (260)571-2878. FOR SALE: I-H 7’ Sickle Bar Mower, good tires, $475. MIXED GRASS/ALFALFA small bales, great horse hay. Call 765-491-2060.

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Hopper trailer w/electric tarp & traps.

806 West St., No. Manchester. 1 bedroom, 1 full bath. $425/month, $700 deposit. Single car garage, and full basement. Nice yard. No smoking/no pets. Call Grant at 260-578-4062

Full-time Monday - Friday Allen Ag Transport, LLC

260-901-3253 The Wabash County Highway Department will be accepting applications for a

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205 Wabash Road North Manchester, IN 46962

Want a flexible work schedule? Want to work 20 hours a week? If so, we have the job for you! You may apply in our main lobby from 8 am to 3 pm or online at: www.manchestermetals.com (click on “links” and “application”).

WANTED: 3 or 4 Bar Stools in good condition. Call 260-906-6590.

Just give us your idea of the hours and desired work days on the application at “Type of Employment Desired.”

WE BUY GOLD, silver and coins. Wabash Valley Prospectors LLC, 633 S. Wabash St., Wabash. Tim Ravenscroft, 260-5715858.

We are also seeking to fill full time employment positions. (3 shifts available).

WANTED TO BUY: Walkin bathtub Whirlpool. Call 260-330-3477.

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY

FOOD SERVICE Sisters Café Coffee Shop Retail Position: Monday-Friday – 9:00am – 5:00pm Mongolian Grill Stir Fry: Monday-Friday – Day shift Mongolian Grill Stir Fry: Monday-Thursday – Evening shift and Saturday evening Cook

Full time positions (August – May with possible summer employment) include insurance, 401K plan, vacation, sick, and holiday pay. Call Diana at 260-982-5289 if interested. Apply online at http://www.compassgroupcareers.com (Click on hourly positions) AA - EOE - M/F/V/D

Applications and job descriptions may be picked up at the Wabash County Highway Department 800 Manchester Ave. Wabash, IN 46992 Between the hours of 7:00am and 3:30pm, Monday through Friday. Applications will be accepted until 3:30 pm Friday, August 12, 2016.

QUALITY GRILLS, QUALITY PEOPLE

JOB FAIR Thursday, August 11

1000 E. Market St.,

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Huntington

Interested in returning to Onward? Please come see us or call us at 260-356-6264 so we can check your rehire eligibility.

Apply online at:

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‘the paper’ of Wabash County, Inc., P.O. Box 603, Wabash, IN 46992. Classified Ads: $9.50 for first 20 words in advance: 15¢ each word thereafter. Deadline 12:00 noon on Monday

2BR DUPLEX, southside with central air, $455 + utilities. 260-563-7743. ENJOY THE PEACEFUL country feel within minutes of shopping and 24 in this newly renovated 3 bdrm, 2 bath contemporary styled home. Home features master bedroom with private bath, walk-in closet, cathedral ceiling throughout, open floor plan, 2 car attached garage, large yard, in a great location. No smoking/pets, references & deposit required, $700/mo. Call 260-5680942. NEWLY REMODELED 2 bdrm house for rent 4 miles southwest of Wabash, references required, no pets, $650/mo. plus deposit. 765-432-0514. NICE CLEAN LOWER 2 BR APT. FOR RENT, all utilities furnished, off street parking, NO PETS. Call 563-7067 or 260-2270286. NORTH MANCHESTER2 and 3 Bedroom apartments for rent, 260-9824861. SINGLE UNIT HOUSE FOR RENT, available Aug. 15th. For 1 to 2 persons only, NO PETS, deposit required, only pay electricity, $600/mo. Please call 563-2373.

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2 BR, 1 1/2 BA, all electric in this cozy home. NO SMOKING, NO PETS. $600/mo. and $600/dep. Call 982-2306.

COVER THE WHOLE COUNTY

Auto FREE initial client conference. Discharge all or most consumer debt. Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 relief available. CALL Zimmerman Law Office PC

JASON'S AUTO RECYCLERS

260.563.2178 81 E. Hill St., Wabash

WE BUY "JUNK" CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & EQUIPMENT...

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FOR SALE: 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab truck, HEMI Magnum, 5.7 L V8 engine, automatic, 4x4 SLT, 171,000 miles. Black exterior, gray interior. Clean. Power everything. 6 1/4 ft bed with cover. 4D, seats 6, bilateral running boards. Mild rust. Towing package. Well-cared for. Good condition. All new tires June 2016. Selling because we have two trucks and only need one. KBB: $8,300. Sale price: $8,000. Call Brad or Laura at 260-569-0437 for more information. Can send pics. Located in Wabash.

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August Deals at County Road Auto! 2004 LEXUS RX330 AWD 2010 FORD TAURUS LIMITED AWD

2011 GMC SIERRA 1500 EXT. CAB 4X4

2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LTZ AWD 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS

Local Trade, Leather, Moonroof, Dual Power Seats, 104K Miles - $11,995

Moonroof, Leather, Navigation, Backup Cam, 88K Miles - $13,995

5.3L, Spray In Bedliner, Step Bars, Tow Package, 50K Miles - $22,995

DVD, Navigation, Dual Moonroofs, Leather, One Owner, PW, PL, A/C Tilt, Cruise, Leather, Dual Moonroofs, Navigation, Tow Package, 103K Miles - $15,995 Warranty, 46K Miles - $12,495 Backup Camera, 108K Miles - $16,495

2011 DODGE JOURNEY MAINSTREET AWD

2008 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL

2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ

2008 PONTIAC G6 GT COUPE 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT

PW, PL, Cruise, Tilt, Satellite Radio, AWD, 68K Miles - $11,995

Leather, Dual Sunroofs, Remote Start, 133K Miles - $12,995

Heated Leather, Sunroof, Remote Start, 75K Miles - $10,995

One Owner, Heated Leather, Sunroof, 98K Miles - $9,495

One Owner, Heated Leather, Backup Camera, 79K Miles - $18,495

One Owner, Rare Color, PW, PL, Cruise, Tilt, 77K Miles - $13,995

2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF FATBOY

2017 QUALITY STEEL 12’ ALUMINUM TRAILER

2016 QUALITY STEEL 18’ EQUIPMENT TRAILER 12K

2016 QUALITY STEEL 20’ ALUMINUM CAR HAULER 10K

2017 US CARGO 8.5X20 10K CAR HAULER

3 Year Warranty – 60” Rear Gate – 3500# Axle - $1,900

3 Year Warranty – Spring Assist Ramps - $3,550

3 Year Warranty – Mag Wheels – Tool Box – Sharp! - $6,375

48” Side Door – 5200# Axles – 1 Yr Warranty - $5,895

One Owner, New Tires, Stow-N-Go, 75K Miles - $12,495

Lots of Extras, Only 19,000 Actual Miles! - $7,750

2010 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD

2014 FORD TAURUS SE

Office: (260) 274-0700 Blake (260) 571-8436 Rick: (260) 571-2182 Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-2pm