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By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com The Fort Wayne Komets will host a second-annual Wabash Night with the Komets on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Wabash area businesses and community members are invited to join the Komets for a night out with family, friends while the Komets battle the Utah Grizzlies. The attending will be treated to an exclusive discounted rate with this special ticket offer while supplies last. Booth rental space for businesses are available on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets will go for $15 apiece. Patrons may purchase tickets by visiting https://groupmatics.events/Wabashcommunity2, or by calling or emailing Mitch Meinholz at 260-482-6812. “We sat and looked at demographics after a season two or three years ago, and we saw that we have a good amount of people who come from outside of Fort Wayne,” Meinholz said. “Not too far, but a good hourplus in each direction. We get a good amount of people from Ohio all the way down to Muncie. “We decided it would be a good idea if we’re going to have these kinds of fans come to the games once a year, try to involve some of the bigger towns that surround Fort Wayne and get them involved. We worked through the chamber and mayor’s office to get their support. We put out a cheap ticket offer to encourage fans to come out to a community night as a way to draw people from that community.”
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The top of the Osaka Castle appears above the treeline in Osaka, Japan.
City’s Asian trade mission yields a variety of results By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com An exchange student program, contact with the parent company of a local industry and the creation of a sister city for the City of Wabash. Those are just some of the things to come from a two-week trade mission between representatives of the City of Wabash and officials with cities in Japan and China. The delegation left in early November and returned shortly before Thanksgiving. It’s first stop was five days in Japan, with the rest of the mission spent in China. Members of the delegation – Mayor Scott Long, Grow Wabash County Executive Director Keith Gillenwater, Wabash City Schools
Wabash Mayor Scott Long and Linhai ice Mayor Cai Jianjun sign paperwork regarding the sister city relationship between the two communities. Photos courtesy of Lisa Ford Superintendent Jason Callahan, Honeywell Foundation Executive Director Tod Minnich, Bob Mason, The Ford Meter Box Co.’s International Sales Manager, and Lisa Ford – met with members of the media
on Tuesday, Nov. 27, to discuss the trip. “I think moving forward, we’re going to open up Wabash to the world and the world up to Wabash,” Long said. “This is (continued on page 5)
Rhonda Hipskind and Kipp Cantrell were selected by the Wabash City Council on Tuesday as the newest members of the Wabash City Schools board. The pair, along with Bill Konyha, were interviewed by the council during a meeting at Wabash City Hall. They will begin their term on the board in January, replacing Konyha and Liz Hobbs, who did not see another term. The council voted 4-2 for Hipskind and Cantrell. Council members Bob Greene and Marc Shelley, who wanted Konyha to be reappointed, cast the no votes. Council President Eric Schoening was not present. The council interviewed each of the candidates during an open session on Tuesday evening. Cantrell, who applied for the post last year, was the first to be interviewed, followed by Hipskind and then Konyha. “I liked Kipp last year,” said Council member Mitch Figert, who made the motion to appoint the two to the board. “I do feel like he’s done some research and I do think he came prepared. I really thing he was a strong candidate this year. I like his passion. I definitely think he would be strong. “I like Rhonda’s bluntness,” he continued. “She told us ‘This is what I think.’ I think that’s good. I think it might be nice to have a couple new faces on the board.” Council member Doug Adams noted that Cantrell is a Wabash High School graduate. “I like to make sure we have a strong tie to Wabash High School,” Adams said. “I mean, (continued on page 4)
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Parkview Wabash’s LifeBridge program to celebrate 10th anniversary Dec. 14 Changing seniors’ lives for the better. That has been the caring mission of Parkview Wabash Hospital’s LifeBridge Senior Program for the past decade. And now, past participants, program staff and members of the public are invited to a happy gathering: the 10th anniversary celebration on Friday, Dec. 14.
That afternoon, guests will be able to tour the new LifeBridge office, chat with staff members and judge decorated ornaments as part of LifeBridge’s annual Holiday Open House. Ornaments have been submitted for the competition by departments in the hospital, as well as local agencies that serve seniors.
Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Still a life worth living When “Joann” first began coming to the program, she had lost her spouse and found herself becoming increasingly despondent. “I was crying and feeling more depressed day by day,” she said.
“With the help of the staff, I learned how to change a lot of those feelings. I also enjoyed meeting others in the group and not dwelling on myself so much. This program was the best thing that could have happened to me at the time.” While loss of a spouse isn’t the only reason people become involved with the pro-
gram, it was the reason “Jim” joined, too. After nine years of living by himself and missing his wife of more than 50 years, he was struggling and not taking care of himself. “Since I’ve been going to the program,” he said, “the ladies there have helped me a lot. I call them my angels. Meeting other people and exchanging thoughts and ideas helps a lot. It’s so good to have something to look forward to.” After “Anita” finished the program, her daughter told the staff: “Because of all you have done to help my mother, I have my mom back. She was just a shell of a person after Dad died. You helped her to see there is still a l i f e worth living.” The staff at LifeBridge, which began as Senior Life Solutions, has heard such comments from many of the men and women who have participated in the program over 10 years, and it is always gratifying, said Michelle Starnes, manager: “Our reason
for being here is to lift people up and help them cope with some of the difficult challenges life hands us. To know that we have been able to help someone find joy again in living – there’s nothing like it!” Moving forward LifeBridge Senior Program is specifically geared to the mental health needs of Wabash and surrounding-county residents age 65 and older. “They may be feeling especially alone due to the loss of a spouse or an adult child, or perhaps they’re taking medications that have made them feel depressed or anxious,” said Julie Tussey, program nurse. “We offer a safe place and compassionate care to help them strengthen their confidence, connect with others who understand, and find the resilience they need to cope.” Participants in the program come to LifeBridge twice a week for six to 12 weeks, depending on their individual needs. A multidisciplinary team of counselors, nurses and a medical director determines the appropriate combination of one-on-one meetings, group discussions and interesting activities to better equip each participant to move forward in life and re-engage. Since many older adults are taking one or more medications for
various ailments, a thorough review of those medications with the participants’ primary care physicians is sometimes needed, too, said Tussey. “Some medications can have side effects that tend to make a person feel overwhelmed or anxious or out of control,” she explained. “We don’t want their medications to worsen any issues they’re already having. The point of the program is to help them brighten their outlook, so we want to remove as many barriers as we can.” Group therapy plays a big role in recovery for some participants, especially those who may not have felt they had anyone to whom they could confide their feelings. Reflecting on what the program meant to him, “Henry” said: “The program has helped me sort out my problems. All the people who work here have showed me they care. Talking to the other senior friends helps me, and maybe I have helped them. God is at work here, and blesses us.” Since information is power, the LifeBridge team works hard to bring participants many types of useful information on a wide range of topics, including self-care, local options for exercise, good mental health practices, volunteer opportunities at the hospital and in the wider community, and activities at or through local senior centers. The team also works with various human service agencies to meet individual needs, such as better access to nutritious food, transportation, assistance with home projects, and more. The LifeBridge 10th A n n i v e r s a r y Celebration and Holiday Open House will take place from noon to 3 p.m. on December 14 in the LifeBridge office on the second floor of the Parkview Medical Plaza (adjoining Parkview Wabash Hospital). The address of the medical plaza is 8 John Kissinger Drive, Wabash.
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Staff spotlight awarded at MSD meeting By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com The Metropolitan School District of Wabash County handed out its biweekly staff spotlight recognition award at the Tuesday, Nov. 27 meeting. Parent Tanarae Pegg nominated Sheby Drake, a Southwood Littles teacher. Pegg nominated Drake, but was involved in a very serious accident, so the nomination was postponed from September. Pegg’s son, Colt, was in Littles last year, and
is in kindergarten this year. “We just want to congratulate Mrs. Drake on all that you do,” Superintendent Mike Keaffaber said. Drake received a gift card from Pizza Hut and a MSDWC polo for her recognition. “I nominated her last year, and I’m doing it again because she deserves to be recognized,” Tanarae Pegg said. “I loved her for having my son as her first teacher. This year my son is in kindergarten, and he told me he wanted a new teacher. I said ‘why, who do you want?’
He said Mrs. Drake. She left an impact on him and helped him grow so much. She’s an awesome, loving teacher.” “Just thank you so much,” Drake said. “I love my job. I love working with these littles every day. It’s just an honor that these parents trust me with their kids. We partner with them to get their littles ready for school.” The board also approved on second reading, with minor revisions, the Board Policy 1140-Public Participation in meetings. It was also revealed
at the meeting that the corporation had a general fund balance of $3.2 million The board also approved: —The hiring of Kelli Rojas as a threehour cook at S o u t h w o o d Elementary. —The hiring of Rebekah Brunn as a speech clinician at M a n c h e s t e r Elementary as part of the WMAP. —The resignation of Greg Miller, classroom instructor at White’s. —The retirement of Suzie Lewis, special education aide at Northfield High School.
Soybean harvest enters final phase From the U.S. Soybean Board The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) N a t i o n a l A g r i c u l t u r a l Statistics Service (NASS) estimated that 91 percent of the 2018 U.S. soybean crop had been harvested as of Nov. 18. This was up 3 percentage points from the previous week and compares to 96 p e r c e n t - h a r ve s t e d this time last year. While the U.S. crop has been slow to harvest this year, due in part to cold, wet weather across much of the Corn Belt this year, it is still on-pace to be a harvest for the
record books. USDA’s November Crop Production report pegged this year’s U.S. soybean harvest at 4.6 billion bushels. This was down slightly from previous estimates due to slight reductions to both yield and harvested acreage expectations but is still expected to be about 190 million bushels above the previous record crop that hit the bins last year. While this year’s harvest pace may be a bit slower than recent history, a longer look at history reminds us of the impacts that recent advances in technology have had on farmers’ ability to collect their crops quickly. Before the
St. Robert’s to host Financial Peace University By The Paper Staff St. Robert’s Parish in North Manchester will be hosting Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. FPU starts begins
on Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m.. A preview session will take place Monday, Dec. 10, at St. Robert Parish, 1203 State Road 114 in North Manchester.
days of GPS-guided tractors and precision agriculture, it was not uncommon to see farmers take advantage of freezing temperatures to help finish drying their crops in the fields. Anecdotal reports
from farmers this fall suggest that this is the case this year as limited storage options at the tail-end of harvest have spurred many farmers to remain patient to gather the tail-end of this year’s crops.
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you don’t have to have 100 percent. I’m talking about coming through the school system and knowing Wabash a little bit. I’m sure all school districts are different, so it’s good to have somebody that has a total education tie, whenever it was.”
Shelley and Greene stood behind Konyha and also said they favored Hipskind. “I think Bill was the best candidate,” Greene said. Shelley added, “I lean toward Bill.” Figert expressed concern about Konyha, noting that
while he lives in Wabash, his job as President of the Northeast Indiana Regional Chamber causes him to commute to Fort Wayne daily. But Shelley countered that that is good for the district, as “he has connections that we could never dream of.” Council member Bryan Dillon that the current board has experience and wondered if now was the time to bring some new people without experience into the mix. “What do you do when all your experience leaves?” he asked rhetorically. “I would like to see some new people get involved.” Dillon added later, “I’m not trying to throw Bill out. Bill’s served, he’s served a good 7 years. I just want to see new people get involved, my personal opinion.” Shelley believes experience should
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encourage those who would rather be involved with the trades instead of college. While consolidation was not directly discussed with the candidates, the idea of how to better collaborate with surrounding schools was. “Well, definitely, I think the collaboration they should look at,” Cantrell said. “There are so many rules and regulations and stuff that I’m not really aware of yet. “Personally, one of the things that makes more sense to me is collaboration, well, cooperation, of the administrative offices. Go elsewhere in bigger communities, you’ll have one superintendent over the whole county. We’ve got a couple. Whether it’s sharing the IT guy, or pulling together for insurance, or just hardware and technology, if we could save money that way, by buying more. Everybody would be on the same system.” As for Hipskind, “If consolidation
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Sister city program During the mission, Long and the mayor of Linhai City in China signed a declaration forming a sister city program between the two locations. “I think the opportunities are endless on all fronts, from arts and culture to education and economic development to the sister city relationship,” Long said. He noted that he and Linhai City Mayor Mei Shimiao already share a common bond, in that they are both former police officers. “I found out he had been an officer for six years in China,” Long said. “That kind of knocked the wall down because I had mentioned I was a retired police officer.” Plans are already underway, the mayor noted, to host a delegation from Linhai City, probably sometime in the spring of 2019. “We’ll send a written invitation to have a delegation from there to come over next year, and they’re ready to do that,” he said.
Student exchange program Perhaps the first thing of importance to come out of the trip was the formation of an exchange student program scheduled to kick off in April. “Our mission is to prepare kids for success in a global community,” Callahan said. “Our kids feel one of our internal strengths is being accepting and welcoming of diversity. One of our weaknesses is that we don’t have a lot of diversity in the community. So this was a great opportunity to develop some of those relationships.” Wabash City Schools has already been approved to offer an F1 Visa for a full year of study. “We haven’t had the opportunity to develop relationships internationally prior to this trip,” Callahan said. “I think this trip helped us to do that. “There’s going to be eight Japanese students coming to us in April. We’ll have the opportunity to send four Wabash High School students to Japan in July. In China, Binhe Middle Scjhool is going to send 20 students to the middle school in August. Those are some of the real outcomes from this trip. “We hope to just continue to build that and again, on the education level, it’s the goodwill tour, developing a relationship in hosting each other’s kids, bringing over chaperones and hopefully staff as well.”
Visit with Oji officials During the visit to Japan, the delegation met with Oji Intertech officials. The company has a plant in North Manchester. “We’ve worked with them the last three years that I’ve been here on two expansions, the most recent one which was announced at the end (continued on page 6)
Mayor Scott Long presents a plate made by Wabash artisan Sue Scamihorn to the head of Tochigi Prefecture in Japan. Photos courtesy of Lisa Ford
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thanks to them and I have no doubt that we cemented that relationship with them for a long time.” Mason explained that the Oji plant in North Manchester is just one aspect of what the company does. “To put it in perspective,” he said, “Oji is a huge company. If you want to put it in size comparable to a company here in the United states, it would be Kimberly Clark. They have their own brand of
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Mayor Scott Long (second from left) and Keith Gillenwater (far right), Grow Wabash County executive director, present a water color painting by North Manchester artist Susan Ring to officials from Oji Intertech/Oji Interpack in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Richard Sereno, president of Oji’s North Manchester facility, presents a Dam to Dam poster to his bosses. Oji has been a partner in the Dam to Dam ride since its inception. Sereno, who oversees the local operation “does a terrific job in the Manchester plant” and that the visit was “an opportunity to tell his higher ups just how important and valuable what he does is for us. I think that was appreciated on both ends.”
The arts Minnich was only on the China leg of the tour. Among the visits he had was with representatives of the Department of Culture and Tourism. “That department oversees a broad range of activities from their acrobats to their libraries,” he said. “The party has a department within
Wabash City Schools Superintendent Jason Callahan (left) and Bob Mason (far right), The Ford Meter Box Co.’s International Sales Manager, meet with officials at Hakuoh University in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Photos courtesy of Lisa Ford that area, so it was very broad. We had a good discussion and presentation there.” The department
took the delegation to various sites around Linhai. “They took us to one of the older parts
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of town,” Minnich said. “When you talk about the older parts of town in China you’re not talking 100 or 200 years old. You’re talking thousands of years old, a thousand or more.” The delegation also learned about various aspects of the arts in China “Papercutting is an art form there,” Minnich said “They introduced us to an (continued on page 7)
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Opening Wabash to the world ...continued from page 6 Courthouse created by artist Terry Pulley. A replica of a light atop the Courthouse was created by Hipsher Tool and Die and presented to the officials from Linhai. Various other gifts also were presented.
Visitors Bureau (on the trip) because China’s opening its borders for travel, so there’s an opportuni-
ty there. “We can sell Wabash as the hub with spokes going to Chicago, Detroit,
Indianapolis, Cincinnati, St. Louis. Within 3 ½ or 4 hours you can get to anyone of these cities.”
Wabash City Schools Superintendent Jason Callahan (left) presents the principal of Yamate Gakuin school in Yokohama, Japan, with some Wabash Apaches gear. Photos courtesy of Lisa Ford
The future Next year, as noted earlier, a delegation from Linhai City is expected to visit Wabash. Long doesn’t expect another delegation to visit Linhai until at least 2020. “And at that time, there are other organizations I’d like to take,” the mayor said. “I’d like to have someone from the Convention and
Mayor Scott Long presents officials from the City of Linhai with a painting by Wabash Artist Terry Pulley.
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artist who is famous for this type work over there, so we’re hoping to bring her over. She teaches, so in partnership with Jason and the schools we’d like to bring her over. “We’ll talk and see what we can do to extend a formal letter of invitation. That’s something we’d like to do pretty immediately, since they would have the way to make the introduction.” While on the trip, the delegation presented local officials with various artwork created by local artisans, including a painting of the Wabash County
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On Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. till around 7 p.m., Mississinewa Lake will host their “First Day Hike” event. Meet at Moswa Trailhead near Bostwick Pond at 5:30 p.m. for a one mile hike of easy terrain and S’mores, (weather permitting). Please dress appropriately for weather conditions. Advance registration is requested and can be done by calling 260-468-2127. Seniors age 50 and over are invited to attend the monthly Senior Monday Carry-in Luncheon at S a l a m o n i e
Interpretive Center, Lost Bridge West SRA. There is a carry-in meal at noon followed by a special speaker that presents a unique program. Sarah Kirby, employee of the Huntington County Township Public Library’s Indiana Room, will give a presentation entitled “Over There: Huntington County in World War I.” This presentation will be about non-military involvement in WW1 both here and abroad, as well as societal impacts. The program is on Monday, Dec. 3. A main dish of Chicken Noodle Soup
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at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday Worship meeting at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Also offered is the Weekly Wednesday Night Bible Study which is held at 6:30 p.m. S A I N T P A T R I C K ’ S CHURCH usually conducts Mass every first Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m. All are invited to attend services. The historic St. Patrick’s Church is located at 950 Main Street, Lagro. THE LORD’S TABLE CHURCH would like to invite everyone to attend their Church Services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The church is located at 1975 Vernon Street, Wabash. Bible Study Night will be every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Please call Roxane at 260-571-7686 for more information. THE LAGRO C O M M U N I T Y CHURCH welcomes the public to join them on Sundays for the 10 a.m. worship service. All are wel-
come to attend the service and stay for the fellowship and refreshments afterwards. THE WEEKLY ISAAC-ISM: “In life, doing the right thing but coming up on the short end of the situation can be frustrating. But should we abandon doing the right thing just because of an isolated incident or result we did not want? In the sport of tennis, losing a point by doing the right thing lends to winning more points in the right way in the long run. I tell students not to abandon a good pattern of play or shot selection just because they did not win that one point. Stick to the good plan and you will win out in the end. Sounds like solid advice in life too.” EVERYONE DO ME THAT SPECIAL FAVOR and have a safe enjoyable week. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NEWS AND INFORMATION TO: Isaac.Triplett@yahoo. com, or call me at 260274-2261.
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Wabash Musicale ‘meets’ at the Metropolitan Opera Article provided The Wabash Musicale met Nov. 27 at the Wabash Christian Church with 19 members present. President Peggy Coppler welcomed the ladies and also served as chairperson. The Metropolitan Opera is located in Lincoln Center in New York City and features the best opera singers and amazing productions. Coppler introduced the first performer Eileen Dye who played a medley from “Pirates of Penzance: by Gilbert and Sullivan. Coppler sang the aria “Deh vieni, non tardar “ from the opera “Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart. She was accompanied by Dye. Kris Stephens performed “Oh Had I Jubal’s Lyre” from the opera “Julius Caesar” by George Friderick Handel. She next sang “O
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Santa Claus will be making two stops in the LaFontaine and Somerset areas in the next few weeks. SANTA BREAKFAST will be hosted by the LaFontaine Lions on Sat. Dec. 8 from 7-10 a.m. at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building. Menu is Pancakes and Sausage, Sausage Gravy and Biscuit, Orange Juice, Apple Juice, Milk and Coffee. This is a Free Will Donation. Santa will arrive at 9 a.m. and is looking forward to seeing all the little boys and girls in the area. Lions will be collecting canned and paper goods for the LaFontaine United Methodist Food Pantry and the proceeds will go to the food pantry. S O M E R S E T LIONS will hold a Breakfast with Santa on Sat. Dec. 15 from 7:30 -10:30 a.m. at the Somerset Community Building. Santa will arrive at 8:30 a.m. VETERANS WILL met for their Coffee and Snack on Friday, Dec.14 at 9 a.m. in the Lion Room at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building. All veterans are wel-
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be on the agenda for a meeting you must come in and sign the agenda request sheet no later than the Thursday before the meetings. We are asking all P.O. Box users to please be sure your P.O. Box is on your utility bill or if your address is not correct, please make us aware so we can correct it. Please mail your bills plenty ahead of the due date to be sure it arrives to us on time or use the night drop in the alley. S O M E R S E T NEWS: The SRDC annual meeting took place Nov. 15th at the Community Building. Tim Milliner called the meeting to order
and introduced the current board members. Derek Finch passed out copies of the minutes from last year’s meeting. The minutes were approved. Gary DeGrandchamp gave the financial report. The total money in all three accounts was $50,334.92, that was $3,411.47 more that the total from 2017. He said this was the first time in 10 years that the group has seen this large of an increase. Finch gave a report about the mowing crew. Those who agreed to be on that crew were notified that a certain area needed to be mowed.
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VIEWPOINT It’s that time of year: Bowl Season By Bill Barrows
It’s that time of year where we wind down to the end of the calendar year celebrating the traditions of the season — Bowl Season … you thought I was referring to the holidays? Seemingly, for pigskin freaks, the holidays have become a necessary evil intertwined into the all-important bowl game schedule. Have you ever stopped to think about the REAL importance of the bowl games? It’s looks to be the almighty dollar and power positioning involving schools that set their athletic budgets due to revenue earned during football season. At a recent weekly sports discussion, my cronies and I cussed and discussed this aspect of college sports. One of the members did research that uncovered some important facts that actually dispel a number of myths about the NCAA as well as the origin of the revenue stream that funds college football. Names and identities of the participants of this discussion will not be mentioned to protect the members and insure the sanctity (and sanity) of the group. Did you know that the NCAA does not make a dime from college football? But they bask in its publicity. It’s pure genius. In 2016-17, the NCAA reported revenues just over a billion dollars. $821 million of this came from TV rights and ticket sales from basketball’s March Madness. The rest comes from NCAA membership dues, a cut of the ticket sales to championship games in all sports except football, along with a few miscellaneous revenue sources. Here’s an example of that: the NCAA’s take on the College World Series after expenses is rumored to be anywhere from $5 to $10 million depending upon the source. D i d you know that the N C A A has never crowned or even “officially” recognized a champion in football? It has always been content to let someone else “do that job.” In the old days, during simpler times, it was measured by the AP and UPI press rankings. Then the criteria was compiled and computerized by outside sources, and now of course, the college playoff committee. The college football post-season is completely controlled by a consortium of the conferences and independents that make up the FBS division. This information took me by surprise. Also in this mix is the secret and labyrinthine group of power brokers who control the major bowl games. The energy and time for a deep dive into that would take years and cost hundreds of lives. Nor does the chief researcher of this information (not me) have the resources, let alone the energy, to delve into that. (His words) The college playoff committee, which, once again, the NCAA doesn’t have anything to do with, consists of 13 members who basically serve 3-year terms, although some serve longer & some shorter. The committee only has one mandate: pick the 4 best teams to play in the championship playoff. The conferences became concerned a few years ago that the computer system was not doing a good job of identifying the best teams. The committee is
designed to correct that. Some think it’s working; others don’t. Years ago, the NCAA made money from college football. In fact, they negotiated TV BILL BARROWS rights with ABC, NBC, and CBS. But in 1984, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Georgia filed an antitrust suit against that. It went all the way to the Supreme Court. The NCAA lost in a 7-2 vote. This freed up conferences and independent schools to negotiate their own TV contracts—leading to what we have today. Again, somehow I missed all of that revelation. No one seems to know exactly who is in control of the college football bowls and subsequent post season, but it is not the NCAA. Somewhere in the deep recesses of a well- protected smoke filled board room (picture a 1960’s grainy black and white photo), guarded by a high level, covert operation, there are those who are that brain trust. The NCAA to its credit still enforces academic rules, eligibility rules, etc. for football. They can still discipline institutions, coaches, or players for rules violations, etc. But they have no control over anything that has to do with money, EXCEPT that they can still prevent players from earning anything. They also seem to be so behind the times that they are constantly in the crosshairs with any presumed scandal or moral issue; due to lack of action or just figuratively acting like the issues don’t exist, until they are called on it by the federal agency of your choice. For the 2018–19 bowl season, there are 40 bowls with 40 mega major sponsorships. ESPN owns 13 of those. (Think Capital One Bowl We e k ) C o r p orations are still willing to a l i g n t h e m selves with a national b o w l event. In fact, they see it as a huge advertising opportunity. It’s interesting that during my own research of this information, I found that teams are grouped by conference and listed by teams that are not bowl eligible, meaning it is a smaller list than those that are bowl eligible. Is that seen as an opportunity to showcase more teams and players or to have more games to garner more revenue or both? It is also interesting to note that the SEC, notoriously the strongest football conference, has only three teams that are not bowl eligible, and one of those is self-imposed. That potentially speaks volumes about the nonconference schedule of said conference, since to be bowl eligible; teams have to win a minimum of six games in an ultra-competitive slate of conference games. But that is a topic for another day. So, armed with that semi-useless information (my wife’s term) coupled with eggnog, shopping lists and holiday celebrations, you are now ready for the bowl season or overwhelmed by it, your choice. So when the bowl pairings are announced, join a Bowl Pick’em League and try to further be involved in the fun and confusion!
A solution to the jail overcrowding Dear Editor: There is a simple solution to Wabash County’s full jail. As the US president regularly reminded us several weeks ago, our country holds dear the principle that all persons are “innocent until proven g u i l t y. ” Given that at least 75 percent of those in the county jail at any given time have not been to court, let alone determined guilty, why are they being incarcerated for months? This is a small community; people know each other. Why not release people on their own recognizance? Then, if they are found guilty when they finally have their day in court, let’s use
Community Corrections, giving people the opportunity to work, rather than having them sitting in the jail doing nothing day after day. Currently one out of 300 Wabash County residents is in jail. That is way too many! We can do better than that. I am glad the sheriff is meeting with the judges and prosecutor to find a solution to this problem. I pray that it means releasing persons who are “innocent until proven guilty,” rather than building a bigger jail. — Rachel Gross, North Manchester
One party rule is over Dear Editor On Election Day Nov. 6, 2018, the American people voted in record numbers to show displeasure with Mr. Trump’s leadership style over the first 2 years of his Presidency. As I write this letter Democrats will have flipped 39 congressional seats in the US house. It is true that the GOP increased their Majority in the US Senate, but only picking up 2 seats, Indiana, and Missouri, already red States in which Trump won with over 20 percen in 2016. However Arizona, Montana, and West Virginia also Trump friendly States elected Democratic Senators, deep red Texas was much closer than it ever should have been for the Republicans. This along with 7 State Governorship’s flipping red, to blue, and 6 state legislatures also flipping from Republican to Democrat. All of this very impressive for the Democratic party considering how gerrymandered these congressional districts were by the Republicans after the 2010 elections. As a matter of fact, House
Democrats picked up more seats than anytime since Watergate. 9,171,485 more people voted for a Democrat than a Republican, this is also a margin not seen since the Watergate era. Presidents Clinton, and Obama both suffered losses in their first midterm elections too, the difference is both Clinton and Obama, took accountability for their losses.Mr. Trump rambled on and on at a press conference placing blame on everyone but himself for the great losses he experienced on election day, rather than manning up, and accepting blame himself, (typical Trump). I will not try and predict what happens over the next 2 years, I am not advocating impeachment, or gridlock but a check and balance on this administration is a blessing. The nation as a whole is clearly dissatisfied, Trumps fate as President depends on Trump now, lies, and dysfunction and passing blame is not popular as evident from the midterm election results 3 weeks ago. One party rule is officially over. — Chad Harris, Wabash
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The North Manchester United Methodist Church will be hosting the Christmas cantata “Night of the Father’s Love” on Sunday, Dec 9, at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church located at 306 East Second Street, North Manchester. Come and enjoy this beautiful rendition of the Christmas story as sung by our Chancel Choir, composed by Pepper Choplin, directed by Terry McKee, and narrated by Jim Smith and Angie Briner. We will feature vocalists and instrumentalist from the community and University. Join us for Christmas treats in the fellowship hall following the cantata! PA N C A K E S WITH SANTA TO BENEFIT BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK: Join us on Saturday, Dec 8 from 7-10 a.m. for a pancake breakfast with Santa. Freewill donations will benefit Blessings in a Backpack. The annual cost to support one child with a bag of food each week of the school year is $80. Our goal is to raise enough to sponsor 25 children. GOD’S ALL COMMUNITY CHOIR: “God’s All Community Choir” has been singing praises to God for over ten years. Pastor Kent Harting has been the director for around six years. The next concert will be held Saturday, Dec 8, 2018 at T i m b e r c r e s t R e t i r e m e n t Community, 1:30 p.m. for the Christmas Cantata “Good News From Home”. For more information, call Kent Harting at 260-982-4731. A SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS: With the Christmas holiday season around the corner, Manchester University presents A Service of Lessons and Carols on Friday, Dec. 7. The free traditional event will take place at 7 p.m., featuring the Cantabile,
Chamber Singers and A Cappella Choir. It will be at the Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 Beckley St., in North Manchester. MSO OFFERS HOLIDAY POPS: The Manchester S y m p h o n y Orchestra Holiday Pops! concert features selections from The Nutcracker with students from the Wabash Valley Dance Theater. The concert is 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in Cordier Auditorium. This family-friendly event includes music from Disney’s Frozen and holiday classics. General admission is $15. Admission is free for students 18 and younger, and M a n c h e s t e r University students, faculty and staff. The MSO also offers free admission for one adult if accompanied by a child. To redeem, print out the coupon on the symphony website or show it on
your phone at the ticket booth. The symphony is celebrating its 80th season this year. The Holiday Pops! concert is sponsored by POET Biorefining of North Manchester. NM HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO P R E S E N T WABASH MUSICALE CHRISTMAS: On Monday, Dec 10, the North M a n c h e s t e r Historical Society is pleased to host the very talented Wabash Musicale for a program filled with entertainment and holiday music. The
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of every month. All ages welcomed! L A K E T O N LEGION BREAKFAST: The Laketon American Legion Post #402, located at 10140 Troyer Road (Laketon), now serving breakfast every Monday 7 to 11 a.m. Public is welcome! F E L L OW S H I P MEAL hosted by the Fellowship of Churches is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church from 4:30-6 p.m. The church is located at
113 W. Main Street. P A R T I N G SHOTS: “Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” Charles M. Schulz NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my e-mail address at nmanchestertalks@gmail.com or you may call me at 260-982-8800. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper is Wednesday at noon. Please submit timely news.
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Gospel Light Assembly of God 347 Southwood Dr.; Neil Jeffrey, pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (all ages); Morning 10:30; Evening Service 6:00 p.m., Kids’ Korral Wednesday Midweek Service 7:00 p.m., Youth Meeting 7:00 p.m. Sweetwater Assembly of God 2551 State Road 114 East, North Manchester, IN; phone 260-982-6179. Prayer Service at 9a.m.; Worship Service at 10a.m..; Wednesday Evening Discipleship at 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study/Elevate Youth Discipleship/KidzZone “LIVE”. BAPTIST Emmanuel Free Will Baptist 129 Southwood Dr., Wabash; Phone 5633009. Terry Hinds, pastor. Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Morning Prayer Service 11 a.m.; Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 6 p.m.; Bus transportation available, call 563-3009. Erie Street Free Will Baptist Church 1056 Erie Street, Wabash; phone 563-8616; Tod Masters, pastor, 219-204-2924. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Service, 6:00 p.m. Transportation and nursery available. Grand Street Baptist Church 1655 Grand Street, Wabash; John Denniston, pastor, phone 765-981-2868; church phone: 5638409. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Morning Service 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 6:00 p.m. Southside Freewilll Baptist 360 Columbus St., Wabash; Church Phone 260-563-4917; Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Pastor Tim Webb CATHOLIC St. Bernard Catholic Corner of Cass & Sinclair Sts.; Fr. Levi Nkwocha, Pastor. Parish Office and Rectory: 207 N. Cass St., phone 5634750. Saturday Evening Mass 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. (Sept. thru May); 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (June thru August); CCD 9:30 a.m. each Sunday during school year. Weekday Masses: Mon., Wed., Fri., 5:30 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15 -5:15 p.m. Saturday or anytime by appointment. CHRISTIAN Dora Christian Church located 1 1/2 miles South of Salamonie Dam, Lagro; phone 260-782-2006. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Early Service 8:15 a.m.; Church Service 10:30 a.m. Minister: Mark Wisniewski. LaFontaine Christian Church 202 Bruner Pike, LaFontaine; Phone 765981-2101; Pastor Brad Wright; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 am. Nursery Available. Wabash Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 110 W. Hill St., Wabash; Rev. Haley Asberry, Minister; phone 260-563-4179. Worship Service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Nursery. CHRISTIAN HERITAGE CHURCH Christian Heritage Church 2776 River Rd.; Tim Prater, pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m.; Radio Ministry 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Sunday WKUZ 95.9 FM. CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE Alliance Church 1200 N. Cass St., 563-8503; Sunday School all ages 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship (Kidz Worship, ages 4 through Grade 3) 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening Small Groups 6:00 p.m.; AWANA on Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.; Prayer Meeting on Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Nursery provided. Handicap Accessible. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Wabash Church of the Brethren 645 Bond Street (off Falls Avenue) 260-563-5291. Deb Peterson, Pastor. Wherever you are on life’s journey, come join us as we continue the work of Jesus Peacefully, Simply, Together. HOURS: Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10:30 a.m. Children’s church available during worship. Handicap accessible.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ at Wabash, 1904 N. Wabash St., Wabash (corner of N. Wabash St. & State Route 24); Evangelist Josh Fennell; office phone 563-8234. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship Hour 10:00 a.m.; Evening Worship Hour 6:30 p.m.; Mid-Week Bible Study Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Classes & activities for all ages. CHURCH OF GOD (ANDERSON) First Church of God 525 N. Miami St., Wabash; church 563-5346; Robert Rensberger, pastor. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. for all ages; Continental Breakfast at 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care is available during worship service. Stair lift available. COMMUNITY CHURCH Grace Fellowship Church - Where Christ is our Passion and People are our Purpose, 4652 S. 100 W., Wabash; phone 260-563-8263; Pastor Lou Hunt. Sunday Morning: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: Faith In Action 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m. www.gracefellowshipwabash.com Colerain Street Community Church 1090 Colerain St., Wabash. Pastor Luke & Janetta Robberts. Phone 1-740-689-7349. Services: Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Congregational Christian Church 310 N. Walnut Street, N. Manchester; www.brightlightccc.org; 982-2882. Pastors JP Freeman & Sebrena Cline. Songs, Storytelling & Sermon. Sunday morning worship: 9 a.m. traditional & 10:30 a.m. contemporary. Nursery provided. Handicapped accessible. All are welcomed! INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bachelor Creek Church of Christ 4 miles north of Wabash on St. Rd. 15; phone 260-563-4109; website: bachelorcreek.com; Solomon David, Lead Minister; Michael Eaton, Worship Minister; Curt Turanchick, Connections Minister; Ken Goble, Senior Adults Minister; Taylor McFarland, Women’s Director; David Diener, Student Minister; Tyler Leland, Children’s Minister. NOW OFFERING 2 SERVICE TIMES. Adult Bible Fellowship & Worship 9:15am & 10:45am. Roann Christian Church 240 E Allen St, Roann, Indiana. Bible School 9:00 am, Worship Service - 10:00 am. Chris Ponchot, Minister; 260-438-0256. LUTHERAN Living Faith Church Please join us for a contemporary worship service with Pastor Tom Curry at Living Faith Church this Sunday morning at 10:10 a.m. at 242 S. Huntington Street. Bible study classes for all ages begin at 9:00 am. We celebrate Holy Communion each Sunday. Please join us for worship, inspiration and fellowship. All are welcome! Our facility is handicap accessible. www.LivingFaithWabash.org ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 173 Hale Drive, Wabash. Phone 260-563-1886. Pastor: Rev. Gerald Gauthier II. Sunday school and adult Bible class 9:15 a.m., worship service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion observed the first and third Sundays. www.zionwabash.org Preaching and caring with Christ crucified for you! The LCMS Mission Church in North Manchester is holding services each Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. with fellowship time following in the Life Center Building on 7th and Bond Streets. Please come and worship with us. Bring your family and friends. “For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.” Roman 3:28 NIV. For more information call Pat at 260-6101961 or email to lcmsnorthmanchester@gmail.com. Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)1500 S. Wabash St., Wabash, IN 46992, 260.563.6626, tlcwabash@gmail.com. Pastor Dr. Kent Young. We worship our Lord each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with a Gospel-based message and Holy Communion. There is a time of fellowship and refreshments immediately following the service. We are handicap accessible and everyone is welcome at Trinity! NON-DENOMINATIONAL Christian Fellowship Church 1002 State Road 114 East N. Manchester, IN 46962. Christian Fellowship Church Services - Sundays: Sunday School 9 AM; Worship: 10 AM. Pastor Jacob Good, 260982-8558. cfcpeople.org Encouraging Truth Ministries Nixon Room in the Honeywell Center; Pastor Jackie Weaver; phone 765-833-4793. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
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Faith Harvest Fellowship: Come and join us at our new location! Our church address is 1717 N Wabash Street in Wabash, IN. right next to O.J. Neighbours elementary school. Fellowship time begins at 10:00 am Sunday followed by our worship celebration and children’s worship at 10:15. Faith Harvest Fellowship--where Jesus is Lord and faith abounds. Pastor Bruce Hostetler invites you to grow in your faith and experience the victory that can be yours as a follower of Jesus Christ. Wednesday evenings - Greater Faith Classes from 6:30-8pm. Come celebrate God’s greatness. The Lord’s Table - Verse by Verse 1975 Vernon St., Wabash, Indiana, 46992. Pastor Roxane Mann 260-571-7686. Wherever your Spiritual walk is, join us as we continue on. Verse by Verse - Book by Book - Chapter by Chapter - Through the Bible. Full Gospel. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.. Wednesday Bible study 6:30 p.m. St. Paul’s County Line Church 3995N 1000W, Andrews, IN; Phone 7863365. Non-Denominational. Pastor Conrad Thompson. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth program 6-8 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday night Bible Study at 7 p.m. Walk by Faith Community Church 515 Chippewa Road, corner of Chippewa & Beamer Sts. in Roann; phone (765) 833-9931; fax (765) 833-6561. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.; Worship: 10:00 a.m.; Children’s Worship: 10:00 a.m.; Youth Pastor - Jody Tyner. Sunday, December 9, 2018 - Our greeters for this Sunday will be Greg & Cathy Montel and Adam & Amy Copeland. We invite all to come and worship with us. Dec. 13 – FREE Christmas Community Meal 5-7 p.m. Women’s Bible Study meets Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. Wednesday Night Prayer meeting 7 p.m. “Walk by Faith” Youth Ministry meets every Sunday at 6 p.m. Sunday Night Hunger Service meets at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evenings. UNITED METHODIST Christ United Methodist Church intersections of Wabash, Stitt & Manchester Ave.; phone 563-3308. Chris Tiedeman, pastor. Facilities & provisions for the physically handicapped, hearing & sight impaired. Air conditioned. Worship 8:00am & 10:00am with kids message and wee-worship at 10am service, Multi-Media Worship W/Praise Team; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. First United Methodist Church 110 N. Cass Street, Wabash, IN 260563-3108. Senior Pastor- Rev. Kurt Freeman; Pastor of VisitationRev. John Cook. Director of Children’s Ministry - Angel Hostetler. Sunday Schedule 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Worship Service. 9:00 a.m. Teen & Adult Sunday School & Children’s faith learning. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School for Pre-School & Kindergarten following Children’s Message. Kids First Child Care, age 4 weeks thru 12 years 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays. Carolyn Satterfield, Interim Director. Wesley Academy Pre-School includes age 3 through Pre-K. Susan Vanlandingham, Director. LaFontaine United Methodist Church La Fontaine United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 57 (Kendall & Main St), La Fontaine; phone: 765981-4021; email: lafontaineumc@gmail.com; website: www.lafontaineumc.org; Susan Shambaugh, Pastor; Worship: 9:30AM, Sunday School: 10:45AM, nursery provided for both. Lincolnville United Methodist Church Rev. Lois Cannon, pastor. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 9:40 a.m. Fellowship time; 10:00 a.m. Morning worship. 5848 E. 500 S. Wabash, 765-981-2648. lincolnvilleumc.org North Manchester United Methodist Church 306 East Second St., North Manchester; (260) 982-7537; Pastor Mark Eastway. Worship 8:15 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship Time 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. WESLEYAN Wabash North Wesleyan Church 600 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Pastor - Rodger Smith. Morning Worship 10:30am; Sunday School 9:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 6:00pm. Church is wheelchair and handicap accessible. A place to feel safe and loved! New Journey Community Church Old W.C. Mills School. 1721 Vernon Street, Wabash, IN. Change is possible! Whether you are overchurched, un-churched, or de-churched you’ll find a fresh start at New Journey. We keep the important things like worship, teaching, community, and serving primary, while letting the unnecessary stuff fade into the background. Our mission is to make life transformation through Jesus Christ accessible to all people. So, come as you are and be made new!
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WPD participates in program: On Nov. 14, Wabash Police participated in the college and career day held at Wabash High School. Chief Matt Bruss and Major Bob Pilgrim provided information about a career in law enforcement. Students were also encouraged to participate in pedaling the pedal car through cones while wearing â&#x20AC;&#x153;drunk goggles.â&#x20AC;? This demonstration allows students to wear different goggles which resemble levels of intoxication. With this demonstration it hopefully shows the effects that drinking and driving has on your vision and inability to successfully drive a car. Photos provided
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LaFontaine News ances, grills, plumbing and any type of iron. Susan Peebles reported on recent fundraisers and activities. She noted the group made about $1,500 on the country breakfast. She said there will be a “parents night out.” This would allow parents to drop their children at the community building for supervised play activities while they would go shopping or dine out. More information in the next column. Jay Driskill reported on the Community Foundation progress. It appears that we are close to finishing and getting approval for its application. Mark McCoart has been heading up the fundraising raffle and reported more than 200 of the 300 tickets gave been sold. With three of the four members indicating they would continue to serve,
nominations from the floor were called for. Von Moore was nominated and with no other nominations received, nominations were closed. Four members were elected by acclimation. The board went into executive session and elected officers. Derek Finch was elected president, Jay Driskill was elected vice president, Gary DeGrandchamp was elected treasurer and Mark McCoart was elected secretary. Von Moore, Susan Peebles and Larry Wente complete the sevenmember board for the next year. Refreshments were served and the meeting was adjourned. AFTER 20 YEARS THE SINGING CHRISTIANS will be singing together again at the L a F o n t a i n e Christian Church on Dec. 30 at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. This is a group of ladies who song
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together back in the 60’s and 70’s around the Wabash Area. Doing that time they recorded 2 albums. The last time they song together was at the LaFontaine Christian Church in 1998. So you will want to mark your calendar so you can hear them again. I for one am looking forward to hearing their wonderful voices singing together again. LUNCH BUNCH will be going to the Hostess House in Marion on Tuesday, Dec.18 for lunch at 11:30 a.m. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Richard McMinn, Sharon Petro Dec. 6, Kaye Sorrell, Paul Wright Dec. 7, Shelia Schrameck, Dorothy Heck, James Simpson, Mary Stair, Pat Guenin Dec. 8, Jerry Wilson, Todd Law, Patricia Brane Dec. 9, Andy Kirk, Danielle Perlich Dec. 10, D.J. Boyd Dec. 12, Josh Cortez Dec. 13
H A P P Y A N N I V E R S A RY Jim and Beverly Benner Dec. 8 WORDS OF WISDOM “In the end, maybe we must all give up trying to pay back the people in this world who sustain our lives. In the end, maybe it’s wiser to surrender before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices.” Elizabeth Gilbert SEND YOUR NEWS & pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258 E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN, 46940. These can be any club news, family, birthdays, anniversaries, births or parties. I am looking forward to receiving your news items. Thank you for practicing the Knight Way by being Re s p o n s i bl e, Respectful, and Safe!
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Honeywell’s cash & carry exhibit opens By The Paper staff
The annual Cash and Carry Holiday Exhibit will take
place at the Honeywell Center Clark Gallery from Dec. 6 to Jan. 6. The Cash & Carry
exhibit is sponsored by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems. The exhibit pro-
vides one-of-a-kind art for all your holiday shopping needs. All items will be available for immediate purchase during Box Office hours, which are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Come see the varying price points from your favorite area artists. The artwork on display and for sale will feature artisans such as: Dianna Williams Wearables Deana G. Harvey Handmade Bags & Paintings Adam Zwiebel Ceramics RedBird Art Studio - Canvas, Jewelry,
Painting, Fabric Art, Poetry Roxanne Coffelt Shanghai Tai; Jewelry Michael Hapner Painted Décor and Instruments Britta Glass P a i n t i n g ,
Photography Candie Cooper – Mixed Media Jewelry Katy Gray - The Glasserie; Stained Glass Décor & Gifts Donna Frisinger Children’s Author of “A Transistor Christmas”
Also featured during the Cash and Carry exhibit will be children’s books: “The Dog with the Doughnut-Shaped Tail,” “Eugenia’s Special Day,” and “Mr. Honeywell’s Special Gifts.”
Woman’s Clubhouse to host luncheon By The Paper staff The Woman’s Clubhouse annual Christmas luncheon will be at noon Dec.
11. The house looks beautiful and the talented Musicale performers have created a special program for
the Clubhouse. Reservations are due by Friday, December 7 to Mary DeLauter, 563-6613 or Carol McDonald, 563-2331.
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Lady Squires upset Northfield By The Paper Staff
Led by 13 points apiece from Kennedy Fierstos and Eva B a z z o n i , Manchester’s girls basketball squad outlasted Class A No. 4 ranked Northfield 4139 Saturday at Northfield. Manchester took a 19-14 lead by the end of the first quarter, and maintained a 3027 lead at the half. Northfield edged closer, 33-31 at the end of the third quarter, but Manchester was able to hold the Lady Norse off in the end to improve to 4-4 on the season. Northfield fell to 52. “I am so proud of our girls and the way they played tonight,” Manchester coach Jacob Everett said. “We hit shots when we needed to, defended when we needed to and rebounded well when we needed to. We did everything we needed to do to pull off this upset. From our starters to our bench players, each girl that played tonight impacted the game in a positive manner.” Fierstos added four
assists and three steals, while Bazzoni added six rebounds, two steals and two assists. Jirni Cripe finished with seven points, six rebounds, and two assists. And, Kennidy Lauer added six points, five rebounds and three assists. Ariel Dale led Northfield with 14 points, and Addi Baker added eight points and 12 boards. The loss caused Northfield to drop to the Class A No.6 spot in the latest basketball poll.
Valley tops Wabash Wabash’s girls basketball team fell behind 16-2 by the end of the first quarter and never fully recovered. Wabash outscored Valley 37-31 the rest of the game, pulled within three late, but couldn’t close the game any further in a 47-39 loss. The Lady Apaches (3-5, 0-1 TRC) were led in scoring by the trio of Mariah Wyatt (15), Alivia Short (12) and Hope Unger (11).
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edges Rochester The Lady Knights jumped out to a 12-5 lead by the end of the first quarter and never looked back. Erin Lehner led Southwood with 13 points, nine steals and five rebounds. MaKenna Pace added 12 points, five steals and two assists. And, Morgan Farr added seven points, five steals and two rebounds.
Apaches outlast Whitko Wabash’s boys basketball squad improved to 3-1 on the year with a 54-52 win over Whitko Friday, Nov. 30. The Apaches (3-1) were led by Elijah Vander Velden with 16 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots. Logan Vander Velden added 14 points and four assists. And, Blake Gribben had seven points and 10 rebounds.
Vikings down Southwood Southwood fell to Huntington North 5627 on Friday. Dallas Holmes led the Knights with 15 points and Connor Rich added 10 points.
Lady Norse rout Maconaquah Northfield’s girls basketball team broke open in the second half what was a close contest on its way to a 68-34 road win over Maconaquah on Tuesday, November 27. Leading by just 2321 at the half, the Class 3A No. 4-ranked Lady Norse outscored the Lady Braves 45-13 in the final two quarters to seal the win. Kyra Kennedy led the way in victory with 19 points, four assists, four rebounds and seven steals. Kelcie Thomson added three assists, eight rebounds and three steals, and Ariel Dale rounded out the Lady Norse leaders with 12 points and five rebounds.
Apaches rout Elwood Manchester’s Kennidy Lauer tries to get a shot off in the fourth quarter Saturday while Northfield’s Addi Baker puts on the pressure. Photo by Joseph Slacian
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Northfield’s Kyra Kennedy tries to drive around Manchester’s Jirni Cripe during second quarter action Saturday night. Photo by Joseph Slacian Elwood Tuesday, Nov. 27. The Apaches surged to a 19-5 lead through the end of the first quarter and never looked back. Trenton Daughtry led the victory charge with 14 points, six assists, nine rebounds and five steals. Logan Vander Velden finished with nine points, five assists and 11 rebounds. And Jared Holley chipped in with eight points, five rebounds and two steals.
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Knights trailed 33-16 before a furious comeback fell short in a 4136 loss to Eastbrook on Nov. 28. MaKenna Pace led the Knights (2-3) with 12 points, seven steals, and three rebounds. Erin Lehner added nine points five rebounds, three steals and three assists. Sierra Stout contributed seven points, four rebounds and two steals. And, Morgan Farr added five points, five steals two assists and two rebounds.
Wabash battles back, falls
The Lady Squire hoops squad dropped a 60-30 decision at Oak Hill on Tuesday, Nov. 27 to fall to 3-4 on the season. Oak Hill jumped out to a 15-2 lead by the end of the first quarter, and upped its lead to 27-9 by halftime. Kennedy Fierstos led the Squires with 11 points, while Kiera Hatfield, Eva Bazzoni and Emma Garriott each chipped in with five points.
Wabash’s girls basketball team fell behind 17-9 by the end of the first quarter, and fell further behind, 33-20, by halftime. The Lady Apaches outscored Alexandria 21-11 in the second half, but the comeback attempt fell short. Wabash (3-4) was led in scoring by Mariah Wyatt with nine points.
Southwood comeback bid falls short
E m m a n u e l Christian School is off to a 4-0 start to the season after defeating Heritage Hall of
Midway through the third period the
Emmanuel off to 4-0 start
Muncie, Suburban of Indianapolis, and Tuesday night, Grace Baptist of Plymouth. The score Tuesday was 56-32. J.C. Frank had 17 points and Preston Ritzema added 16 in the win for the Eagles The Eagles defeated Cornerstone of Indy to move to 4-0. J.C. Frank led the way with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Preson Ritzema had 13 points, and Levi Hinds added 10 points.
Southwood grapplers fall to Elwood The Knights fell to a more experienced Elwood team, but showed improved effort this time out in a 34-30 loss. Scoring for the Knights were: Jackson Taylor (113) by fall in 3:38; Caden Prickett (126) and Isaac King (132) picked up forfeits; Elijah Sutton (138) won by fall in 2:37; and Carson Kelley (45) won by fall in 1:38.
Wabash swimmers top Valley Wabash’s boys and girls swimming teams both picked up wins
over Tippecanoe Valley Thursday, Nov. 29. The girls prevailed 94-76. The team of Hipskind, Bruss, Lindsay and Honeycutt were tops in the 200 medley relay, while Bruss, Hipskind, Lindsay and Honeycutt won the 200 free relay. Mallory Hipskind won the 100 freestyle, and Becca Bruss won the 100 breast stroke. The boys squad came out on top 82-67. The team of Evans, P. Cordes, M. Cordes and France on the 200 free relay. Alex Baggett won the diving portion of the meet. Kyle Thomas won the 100 butterfly and Paul Cordes won the 100 freestyle.
Wabash grapplers down Rochester
Wabash’s wrestling squad picked up a 4329 win over Rochester Thursday, Nov. 29. Individual winners for the Apaches were R.J. Steg, Jared Brooks, Ethan Higgins, Braden Brooks, Robert Barnett, Chad Wyatt, Jr., Luke Voroil and Grant Warmuth.
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Apaches win county wrestling invitational By The Paper Staff Wabash’s wrestling squad boasted eight individual champions on its way to claiming top honors in Saturday’s Wabash County Invitational. Jared Brooks (106), R.J. Steg (113), Ethan Higgins (120), Braden Brooks (126), Robert Barnett (132), Anthony Long (138), Traydon Goodwin (152) and Justin Samons (220) each claimed individual titles for the Apaches. Manchester finished second with a 4-1 record. Trescott (170), Delton Moore (182) and Bryce Kamphues (285) each claimed individual titles. “Several wrestlers stepped up for the team and got victories going up a weight class, including Delton Moore, who won the county title at 182,” Manchester coach Byron Sweet said. Bryce Kamphues and Trescott Duffy both remained undefeated on the year as well after picking up key victories for the team. The entire team had a solid showing, with 10 of 14 varsity spots having a
winning record on the day.” Ethan McWilliams (106), Dylan Stroud (120), Elijah Burlingame (126) and Ashton Moore (195) each went 4-1 on the day for the Squires. Southwood finished in fourth, led by individual champion Carson Kelley, who went 5-0 on the day. Cayden Prickett (126), Isaac King (132), Elijah Sutton (138) and Thomas Curless (182) each had three wins for the Knights. Northfield finished in sixth place. Jasper Donaldson took top honors for the Norse at 195. Northfield took third place in the Wabash County part of the tournament Saturday. In the county portion of the meet, Dakota France, Seth Forsyth, Logan Cox and Ross Watson each placed second in their respective weight classes. “The coaches and I were please with our performance today,” coach Gary Norman said. “We still have a lot of things to work on as a team and as individuals.”
Wabash wrestler Ethan Higgins (top photo) fights for position on Northfield’s Roger Red during Saturday’s Wabash County Wrestling Invitational Saturday at Manchester. Higgins was the champion of his weight class, going 5-0 on the day. Photos by Josh Sigler
Manchester’s Trescott Duffy (right photo) and Southwood’s Memphis Hiner do battle in a 170-pound bout Saturday at the Wabash County Wrestling Invitational. Duffy earned top honors at 170.
High school basketball: Simply the best By Bill Barrows
Parents: If you have a child playing high school basketball, ENJOY the ride! Soak in every moment! There will never be another time like it ever! If they are blessed to play in college, it will be a lot of fun, but not like high school. These are the best times so enjoy and relish in them! — Coach William Payne Nine-year-old Riley Morrison needed shoes for basketball season and could not get the ones that she wanted, Curry’s. They aren’t for sale in the girls section so she wrote Golden State Warriors star Stephon Curry a letter. That letter got Curry’s attention. He sent her a handwritten letter back which he put on Twitter. She got her shoes and more! The baseball commissioner’s office said that a postseason share for the World Series champion Boston Red Sox was worth $416,838, down from a record $438,902 for the Houston Astros in 2017. Here’s a wonderful yet true observation by Peter Gammons about Red Sox Manager Alex Cora: “One of the greatest traits that AC brought to the Red Sox was his ability to reduce fear from a team playing in a market where fear is pervasive.” Tight End Eric Ebron, four
ye a r s w i t h Detroit Lions: 11 T D s . First 11 games w i t h Indianapolis Colts: 11 T D s . Wo r t h noting: BILL BARROWS T h e C o l t s are 5-1 with Jack Doyle this season and 1-4 without him. He is now out for the season with a kidney injury. Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray said last week, that even though he thinks he could play in the NFL, he’s still preparing to move on with his baseball career and give up football after this season. This past summer, Murray was the ninth overall pick of the Oakland Athletics in the MLB Draft. He agreed to a deal with the A’s that included a $4.66 million signing bonus. If Purdue freshmen Eric Hunter Jr. and Trevion Williams become viable weapons at some point this season, Purdue’s ceiling gets significantly higher in the Big 10 and
as postseason basketball participants. Hunter’s improvement is arguably more important because the Boilermakers have little choice but to play him because they are low on ballhandlers, and because he could add an important dimension to the rotation if he becomes consistently effective. The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners are in preliminary talks of a Robinson CanoJacoby Ellsbury swap. Remember, Ellsbury is from the great northwest and played at Oregon State. It’s also a money swap. Cano is owed $120 million, Ellsbury $48 million. Seattle is trying to r i d themselves of h u g e payroll. Mostly everything Indiana Pacers forward Bojan Bogdanovic d o e s ERIC HUNTER JR. blends in and is behind the scenes, except for his performance on the court. He’s the team’s second-leading scor-
er at 15.6 points p e r g a m e and the N B A leader in 3p o i n t percentage (53.5 percent) — and it’s not TREVION e v e n WILLIAMS close. A new idea being floated around the general managers meetings, what if both leagues have the DH but when the starting pitcher exits the game, that team loses the DH? That idea presents a lot of questions and possibilities. In theory, it gets more players at bats, by design it presents the thought that starting pitchers need to work out of trouble and go deeper into games. Also ultimately makes changing relievers so often not as viable a solution. Final thought: About this year’s World Series, FOX Broadcaster Joe Buck says, “Analyst John Smoltz has gone from the darling three years ago to, ‘He hates baseball.’ Nothing could be further from the truth. It’s that he loves the game, and
he’s not that (removed) from playing, and he wants to see a certain approach that’s starting to disappear in the game. I’m not sure analytics, launch angle and all of that is producing better baseball. He has said one million times to me, because they’re allowing the shift, sluggers say, ‘If I hit the ball on the ground, I’m going to make an out, because everyone is on this side of the field. So I’m going to swing and try to launch the ball out of the ballpark, and we don’t care about strikeouts.’ That might be fine in the regular season, but the better at-bats belonged to the Red Sox, and to me, that’s why they won. They fought to get on base, they went deep into at-bats, and they were able to put the bat on the ball, and get runs. I think that’s always going to help a team win. It might not be the only way, but, if putting the bat on the ball and creating action isn’t better than swinging and missing, then I don’t understand it either.” Hard work, attention to detail and staying the course wins games. “So often we fail to acknowledge what we have because we’re so concerned about what we want.” — John Wooden
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Funeral Homes “HONORING A LIFE WITH DIGNITY AND COMPASSION” www.mcdonaldfunerals.com Valerie Cooper, 55
LaFontaine 104 South Main Street Lafontaine, Indiana 46940 765-981-4141
Patricia Middleton, 79
Was animal enthusiast
Enjoyed gardening
May 14, 1963 - Nov. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 1938 – Nov. 29, 2018
Valerie Marie Cooper, 55, of rural Peru, died at 11:28 pm, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born May 14, 1963 in Wabash, to Hallis and Bonnie (Russell) Pressler. Valerie was a graduate of Northfield High School. She married Mark A. Cooper at the Wabash Church of the Nazarene on November 17, 1979. She was a homemaker and a member of the Frosty & Friends Exotic Bird Rescue Board of Directors. Valerie was an animal enthusiast, enjoyed going to yard sales, working crafts, and especially loved her family. She is survived by her husband, Mark A. Cooper of Peru; three children, Joey (Jennifer) Cooper and Ryan Cooper, both of Wabash, Halie Cooper of Peru; parents Hallis and Bonnie Pressler, two grandsons, Josiah and Joshua Cooper; sister, Debbie Mofford; her niece, Tia Mofford, her nephew, Cory Mofford, and great niece and nephew, Levie and Logan, all of Wabash. She was preceded in death by her infant son Chad Cooper, and her nephew, Levi Mofford. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Chaplain Terry Lindsay officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2-8pm Tuesday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Frosty & Friends Exotic Bird Rescue. The memorial guest book for Valerie may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
Joyce Sharp, 72 Enjoyed gardening Jan. 12, 1946 – Nov. 12, 2018 Joyce Ann Sharp, 72, of Wabash, died at 11:47 a.m., Monday, Nov.12, 2018, at her home. She was born Jan. 12, 1946, in Jefferson City, Mo., to Arthur V. and Beulah (Fox) Correll. Joyce married Danny R. Sharp in Miami, Okla., on Sept. 8, 1984. She attended Grace Bible Fellowship Church in Wabash. She was a member of Belles and Beaus Square Dance Club. Joyce enjoyed flower gardening, bicycling, square dancing,
and loved her Lord. She is survived by her husband, Danny R. Sharp of Wabash; three children, Kim (Scott) Wilcox of Urbana, Gerald Davidson of North Manchester, and Lora (Brent) Wood of Claypool; five grandchildren, Aaron (Kylie) Combs, Andrew Combs, Spencer (Lynn) Miller, and Mercedes Miller, all of North Manchester, and Mariah Davidson of Warsaw; two great-grandsons, Easton and Ryker Combs, both of North Manchester; sister, Helen (John) Dillon of Wabash, and brother, Lee Roy (Anita) Correll of Jasper. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Vincent Davison, and brother, Billy Correll. Visitation and funeral services were Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Larry Hubartt officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Servia. Preferred memorial is Alzheimers Association. The memorial guest book for Joyce may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
Roger Taylor, 58 U.S. Army veteran Dec. 3, 1959 – Nov. 20, 2018 Roger Lee Taylor, 58, Wabash, died on Nov. 20, 2018, in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 3, 1959, to Gerald and Phyllis Taylor. His mother survives. Also surviving are two sisters, Carol (Fred) Johnson and Arlene Gressley and a brother, Eldon Taylor. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Steve Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a U.S. Army veteran. There will be no services.
Patricia K. “Pat” Middleton, 79, of Long Lake in North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, died at 3:51 am, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. She was born Dec. 30, 1938, in Wabash, to Loys and Marian (Hipskind) Ross. Pat was a 1957 graduate of Wabash High School, where she participated in the band. She married Jack E. Middleton in Wabash, on December 28, 1958, and would have celebrated 60 years this December. She was a devoted wife and mother of three and a headstrong follower of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Pat worked several years in the Delicatessen Department at Clark’s Finer Foods and retired as the deli manager at Scott’s Foods, both in Wabash. She was a member of the Congregational Christian Church in North Manchester, and attended the Manchester Bible Church. Pat and her husband, Jack moved to Long Lake, where she spent time enjoying the lake, entertaining family and friends, and keeping their home beautiful with lovely plants and flowers. She loved digging in the dirt, gardening, cooking and feeding people. Pat was fearlessly outspoken, outgoing, and never met a stranger. To her friends and family she was known as Peachy, which was a name given to her by her sister Neva, and to her nieces and nephews, she was Aunt Peachy. She is survived by her husband, Jack Middleton of Long Lake; three children, Marsha Allen of Warren, Scott (Helen) Middleton and Mike (Elizabeth) Middleton, both of Indianapolis; four grandchildren, Jason McNabney and Arian Middleton, both of Indianapolis, Octavia Middleton of Fort Wayne, and Miranda Middleton of Indianapolis; three great-grandchildren, Amber Gaddy, Brandi McNabney, and Caitlynn McNabney, all of Indianapolis; and two sisters, Marjorie Jones of Wabash, and Neva Flohr of Peru. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Edward Robertson Jr. and Matthew Staton officiating. Burial was in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset. Visitation was Sunday, at the funeral home. The memorial guest book for Pat may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Robert Robinson, 31
Geraldine Furnish, 73
Enjoyed video games
Raised exotic birds
May 30, 1987 – Nov. 23, 2018
Jan. 18, 1945 – Nov. 26, 2018
Robert Carl Robinson, 31, of Wabash, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. He was born May 30, 1987. Visitation and services were Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
Geraldine Collins Hyden Furnish, 73, Wabash, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Visitation and services were Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Wabash Chapel Church of God. Arrangements by GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
4 arrested in drug investigation By The Paper staff LAKETON – Four people – three adults and a juvenile – are facing various charges following a drug investigation conducted by the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department, the North Manchester Police Department and the Wabash City Drug Task Force. At about 8:19 p.m. Nov. 20, officers from the three aforementioned agencies executed a search warrant on a residence located at 45 W. Lake St. in Laketon. During the search of the residence officers located suspected marijuana, methamphetamine, hydrocodone tablets, and other drug paraphernalia. As a result, the four were taken into custody and charged with various drug offenses. Arrested were: George A. Martin, 61, Laketon, on charges of maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana, and
possession of paraphernalia. Alex D. Martin, 20, Laketon, on charges of maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of paraphernalia. Bayley M. McDaniel, 19, Laketon, on charges of maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, and dealing and possession of a schedule I, II, III controlled substance. A 17-year-old juvenile on charges of visiting a common nuisance, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of paraphernalia. The juvenile was transported to the Grant County Juvenile Detention Center. The three adults were taken to the Wabash County Jail. Formal charges are pending review by the Wabash County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Sandra Montgomery, 74 Was a homemaker
Enjoyed traveling June 4, 1942 – Nov. 9, 2018
Sandra “Sandy” Ann Montgomery, 74, of Plainfield, formerly of Bicknell and Wabash, passed away Dec. 1, 2018. She was born May 6, 1944 to the late Bryan Young and Leora M. (Cook) Bensinger. She was a homemaker. Sandy is survived by a son, Jason T. (Crystal) Montgomery; two daughters, Lisa J. (Doug) Caley and Lori L. Montgomery; five grandchildren, Rachel (Jason) Clark, Sarah (Rhett) Mast, Ryan (finance Megan Cavins) Kiefaber, Adam (Justine) Kiefaber, and Grace Montgomery; and six great-
cle driven by Windy R. Wilson, 33, LaFontaine, ran off the road and struck a utility pole on Lafontaine Avenue near Wabash Street. At 4:24 p.m., A vehicle driven by Barbara A. Sullivan, 71,Wabash, ran off the road an struck a boulder at 1955 Vernon St. November 23 At 10:11 p.m., a vehicle driven by Stephen M. Conner, 72, Urbana, struck a parked car on Alber Street near Green Acre Lane. At 10:12 p.m., an unknown vehicle performed a hit and run on a parked vehicle owned by Andy L. Lynch, Wabash, on Manchester Avenue near Spring Street. November 24 At 3:18 p.m., a vehicle driven by Rebekah S. Freeman, 17, Wabash, collided with a parked car owned by Tracy J. Yates, Bartlett, Ill, which in turn collided with a parked car Suzanne M. Sharp, Wabash, on West Hill Street near North Fisher Street November 27 At 6:18 p.m., vehicle driven by Alexandra L. Stahl, 27, Wabash, collided with a parked vehicle owned by John W. Sprague II, Wabash, on Manchester Avenue near Erie Street. Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Citations November 21 Collin K. Gale, 21, North Manchester, cited for no financial responsibility. November 23 Randy J. Camp, 60, Goshen, cited for speed. November 24 Phillip E. Smith, 29, Van Buren, cited for no vehicle registration. November 27 Christopher R. Heister, 32, cited for driving while suspended infraction. Bookings November 20 Danny J. Price, 58, Wabash, charged with criminal recklessness,
resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct. Darian A. Boggs, 23, Wabash, charged with contempt of court. Frank E. Lawrence, 24, Idaville, charged with theft. November 21 Deborah A. Velez, 48, Wabash, petition to revoke probation for operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator Linda S. Penix, 49, Wabash, charged with theft. November 23 Yolanda M. Dale, 28, Rochester, charged with possession of m e t h a m p h e t a m i n e, possession of a hypodermic needle, possession of paraphernalia, and possession of a Schedule I, II, III, of IV controlled substance. Kameron L. Akers, 26, Akron, charged with unlawful possession of a syringe and possession of paraphernalia. Lshawnda M. Boykin, 40, Toledo, Ohio, charged with possession of marijuana. November 24 Joseph A. Garcia, 25, Marion, charged with possession of marijuana. November 25 Joshua D.Reed, 30, Wabash, charged with residential entry and possession of stolen property, failure to appear and operating while intoxicated. November 26 Chasity M. Eakright, 44, Wabash, petition to revoke probation for possession of marijuana. James R. McCarthy, 51, Logansport, petition to revoke probation for operating while intoxicated. Sonny R. Hardin, 74, Macy, charged with battery and battery by body waste. November 27 Alfonso A. Brown, 58, South Bend, charged with operating while intoxicated. Joshua D. Cobb, 21,
Fort Wayne, charged with failure to appear for possession of a controlled substance. Accidents November 21 At 5:45 p.m., a vehicle driven by Collin R. Gale, 21, North Manchester, collided with a vehicle driven by Sonha F. Eads, 25, Silver Lake, on Bonestead Road near County Road 1400 North. At 7:44 p.m., a vehicle driven by Justin D. Schuler, 30, Wabash, collided with a deer on County Road 250 near Meridian Road. At 9:22 p.m., a vehicle driven by Thomas E. Boyll, 59, Wabash, struck a pedestrian on Lafontaine Avenue near County Road 250 South. November 23 At 6:57 a.m., a vehicle driven by Joseph A. Grizzle, 29, Andrews collided with a deer on U.S. 24 near County Road 300 East. November 25 A vehicle driven by Ashly E. Riethmeier, 24, Lafayette, collided with a deer on U.S. 24 near State Road 13. November 26 At 7:30 a.m. a vehicle driven by Makenna K. Norman, 17, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Paul L. Burstadt, 72, Willoughby, Ohio, on U.S. 24 near Wabash Street. North Manchester Accidents November 27 Vehicles driven by Chloe D. Damron, 19, Warsaw, and Donald R. Irelan, 43, North Manchester, collided in the 900 block of State Road 114 East. Citations November 21 Evan R. McCullough, 20, Shawnne, Okla., cited for headlight not working. November 29 Danielle E. Williamson, 18, Indianapolis, cited for possession of marijuana. Arrests
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May 6, 1944 – Dec. 1, 2018
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry L. Montgomery; her step-father, Francis Bensinger and a sister, Judy Addison. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call on Friday from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle. Condolences may be sent at www.hamptongentry.com
Wabash Police Department Citations November 21 Dustin Schipper, 30, Wabash, cited for improper headlight display. November 22 Juan C. Mares, 47, Akron, cited for no ops when required. Windy R. Wilson, 33, LaFontaine, cited for driving while suspended infraction. November 24 Steve T. Cornett, 51, Wabash, cited for failure to signal. Joshua I. Wallace, 28, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended. Joseph A. Garcia, 25, Marion, cited for possession of marijuana. November 25 Ryan A. Boyd, 19, Fort Wayne, cited for speed November 26 Chasity M. Eakright, 44, Wabash, cited for possession of marijuana. Arrests November 21 Donna M. Clark, 32, Wabash, arrested for theft. Linda S. Penix, 49, Wabash, arrested for theft. November 23 Yolanda M. Dale, 28, Rochester, arrested for possession of herion, possession of a hypodermic needle, possession of a narcotic drug and possession of paraphernalia. November 25 Joshua D. Reed, 30, Wabash, arrested for residential and possession of stolen property. November 27 Joseph M. Blair, 37, Wabash, petition to revoke probation for theft. Accidents November 21 At 11:47 a.m. a vehicle driven by Ablel P. Dale, 74, Roann, collided with a vehicle driven by Alina L. Perkins, 35, Wabash, on Carroll Street near Ericson Street. November 22 At 10:55 a.m., a vehi-
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Dr. Gary Arthur Zimmerman, 76, died Nov. 29, 2018. Services are noon Dec. 8 at the Manchester Church of the Brethren, North Manchester. Visitation 2-7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the church. McKee Mortuary handled arrangements.
Huntington man dies in Grant County crash By The Paper staff A Huntington County man was killed in a Grant County traffic accident at approximately 7:06 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. Responding to the scene of the threevehicle crash on State Road 5, near State Road 22, were the Indiana State Police, the Upland Police Department, and the Grant County Sheriff ’s Department. According to the Indiana State Police, the preliminary crash investigation by Senior Trooper Jeremy Perez revealed that Monty Taylor, 54, Huntington, was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu southbound on State Road 5 near State Road 22. For an undetermined reason, the Malibu drift-
ed into the northbound lanes. This caused a northbound 2009 Buick Enclave, driven by Tye Leming, 36, Marion, to take evasive action. The Buick could not avoid the Chevrolet and the vehicles collided nearly head on. Parker Barrett, 18, Van Buren, was driving a 1986 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck, northbound on State Road 5, behind the Buick Enclave. After the Malibu and Buick collided, the Malibu continued on and crashed into the S-10 pickup truck. The Chevrolet Malibu caught fire and was fully engulfed when first responders arrived on scene. Unfortunately Taylor was not able to escape the vehicle and was pronounced dead by the Grant County Coroner. Leming and Barrett
were transported to Marion General Hospital. Leming suffered from leg pain and Barrett had a non-life threatening head injury. Josiah Chellis, 9, a passenger in the Buick, was flown via medical helicopter to a Ft. Wayne Hospital. He was suffering from internal injuries. This is an ongoing investigation. Senior Trooper Perez was assisted by Senior Trooper Charles Coffee, Trooper Taylor Roth, Trooper Matt Moon, Trooper Doug Weaver, Trooper Andrew Smith, the Grant County Sheriff ’s Department, the Upland Police Department, the Upland Fire Department, Grant County EMS, and the Grant County Coroner’s Office.
November 26 Devyn L. Bakehorn, 19, North Manchester, arrested for domestic battery. Fire November 21 9:54 a.m., 400 block of West Seventh Street for medical assist. 12:20 p.m. 500 block of Miami Street for hot wall inside residence. 6:06 p.m., intersection of State Road 13 and Ninth Street for medical assist. November 28 10:32 a.m., 1200 block of North Beckley Street for medical assist. November 29 7:01 p.m. 300 block of East Main Street for medical assist. November 30 12:17 a.m., 500 block of West Fourth Street for medical assist. 1:07 a.m. 700 block of North Wayne Street for smoke in residence. Marriage Licenses Scott Robert Rockhold, 48, and Abigail Almira Moore, 42 Land Transfers Brent D. Newhouse, Tonya R. Newhouse, Bradley J. Newhouse, Shanann N. Newhouse,
Tonya Newhouse, Shanann Newhouse to NMBH, LLC., warranty deed. Kathlene L. Hicks and Rickey R. Hicks Sr., to Jeremy L. Hicks and Amanda D. Staton, quitclaim deed. John R. Fletcher to John R. Fletcher and Kris A. Fletcher, quitclaim deed. First Farmers Bank & Trust to Hidden Diamond Homes LLC, warranty deed. Auditor Wabash County to William R. Johnson and Keith Maurer, tax title deed. Auditor Wabash County to William R. Johnson and Keith Maurer, tax title deed. Auditor Wabash County to William R. Johnson and Robert L. Rice, tax title deed. John D. Kauffman and Venus E. Kauffman to Brian E. France and Kathryn France, warranty deed. Nancy J. Swafford, Ernest E. Swafford and Earnest E. Swafford to Charles Shane, quitclaim deed. Norma Sizemore to Miles B. Hearn, warranty deed. TKS Investments
LLC and TKS LLC to Theresa L. Kaiser, warranty deed. Donald L. Haven and Anita L. Haven to Andrew P. Labonte and Nancy Labonte, warranty deed. Auditor Wabash County to Tim J. Gerardot and WR Assett Trust, tax title deed. Matthew M. Wilcox, Rebecca R. King, Shirley E. Wilcox and Marion I. Wilcox to Jeanntte Wilcox and Matthew Wilcox, personal rep deed. Michael R. Monroe and Lisa R. Monroe to Regina M. Monroe, quitclaim deed. Andy Phat and Vanra Hua to Douglas L. Nelson and Carrie A. Nelson, warranty deed. Luther A. Barefoot, L. Allen Barefoot and Nancy K. Barefoot to Robert P. Barefoot and Barbara C. Barefoot, quitclaim deed. Thomas Clemens to Kimberly M. Wilcoxson, warranty deed. Wabash County Auditor to Suzanne Metz and Darrell D. Meyer, tax title deed.
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Law enforcement officers donate funds to United Fund Money raised during No Shave November By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Officers from the Wabash Police and Wabash County Sheriff ’s departments raised more than $800 for the Wabash County United Fund in November. The officers contributed $25 each to participate in a No Shave November program, allowing them to grow beards during the month. The departments gathered Thursday afternoon to present the proceeds to Steve Johnson, Wabash County United Fund director.
“We had 20 from our department that donated,” WPD Chief Matt Bruss told The Paper of Wabash County. “I think all of them started to grow beards. Some of them shaved them off before the deadline which is (Nov. 30). “It was good participation.” Wabash County Sheriff-elect Ryan Baker said about 15 people from that department participated as well. “I know, for a fact, we had one shave his off a day or two ago,” Baker said. “He said he couldn’t deal with it any more. These guys have never had beards. They’ve never had facial hair. When you grow it for about a month it starts to itch. They don’t like it, so they’re going to shave it.”
Bruss said a thirdshift officer from the Wabash department broached the idea of the contest. “He thought it would be something good to do,” the chief said. “As I thought about it, I thought, ‘Well, the county as a whole has been really supportive of the FOP and our Shop With a Cop program,’ so I thought the neat thing for us to do as a department for the guys to give back, just as a thank you, would be for $25, I’ll suspend the rules and you can grow your beard for a month. “And I was thinking, something that would benefit the whole county and not just the city, I thought the United Fund would be appropriate to give the money to.” Johnson said he was appreciative of the departments’
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Participating in the check presentation to the Wabash County United Fund are (front, from left) Ron Miller, Chad Galligan, Wabash Police Chief Matt Bruss, UF Executive Director Steve Johnson, Wabash County Sheriff Bob Land, Mat Galligan, Scott Campbell; Kyle Lafferty (second row, from left), John Krhin, Andy Johnson, Dan Henderson, Phil Mickelson, Drew Bender, Aaron Snover; Sheriff-elect Ryan Baker (back row, from left), Colin Gouveia, John Hays, Mike Castro, Kody Case and Larry Long. Photo by Joseph Slacian efforts. “For us, it’s phenomenal to get that much money out of a couple of departments,” he said. “It’s a great boost to the campaign. We’re glad to receive it. “We work a lot with these guys, pro-
viding services to the agencies that provide different kinds of programming for the people they serve. It’s a good connection and partnership.” Bruss said he believes the program could become
an annual thing. Baker quickly added, “Our guys want to start donating $25 a month to all kinds of charity so they can keep their beard year around, but I don’t think we’re there yet.” In addition, some
retired WPD officers are encouraging Bruss, via social media, to allow his officers to keep their beards even after the contest ends. “It’s probably not going to quite happen yet,” he said with a laugh.
Ice skating coming to downtown Wabash By The Paper staff Free ice skating will be coming to downtown Wabash as part of the December First Friday celebration. The skating event, sponsored by the Wabash Rotary Club, will be available from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, and again from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. It will be located on
Miami Street, between Market and Canal streets. To make room for the skating, Miami Street between Market and Canal streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from Thursday to Sunday. The theme for the December First Friday is “ H o m e t o w n Holidays.” It is organized by
W a b a s h Marketplace, Inc., and Platinum Sponsor Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre. Participants will find many shopping and food options, music, and kids’ activities. First Friday visitors can travel to each of the featured businesses to find out the shop’s favorite stocking stuffer. Write that
down on the guide to be entered to win the First Friday Basket loaded with so many local goodies. Guides can be picked up at Visit Wabash County’s Welcome Center and Modoc’s Market. Once the guide is full, you can drop it off at any of the featured locations. Featured businesses include Eclectic Shoppe, Twisted Scissors Salon, Reading Room Books, White’s Residential inside Modoc’s Market, Wooden Ivy Boutique and Floral, Filament Tattoo, Brooch Boutique, Clarkson House on Cass Street, Crow’s Nest Antique Mall, Visit Wabash County, Beacon Credit Union aboard Trolley No. 85, Bash Boutique, Charley Creek Inn, and Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre set up inside Chapman’s Brewing Co. Sponsored by Beacon Credit Union and fuel supplied by J.M. Reynolds Oil Co., Inc., Trolley No. 85 will be making stops at Eagles Theatre, The Depot, Wabash County Historical Museum, and Clarkson House. Other event sponsors are Crossroads Bank, Troxel Farm Equipment, Grow Wabash County, and Wabash Plain Dealer.
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FFW Corporation announces quarterly cash dividend By The Paper staff FFW Corporation, parent corporation of Crossroads Bank, has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 21 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable Dec. 28, 2018, to shareholders of record on December 14, 2018. The book value of FFW Corporation stock was $34.74 per share as of October 31, 2018. The last
reported trade of stock at the close of business on November 27, 2018 was $41.25 per share and the number of outstanding shares was 1,149,480 as of the same date. On October 31, 2018, the corporation had assets of $388.4 million and shareholders’ equity of $39.9 million. The Board of FFW Corporation and Crossroads Bank will continue to evaluate the payment of a divi-
dend on a quarterly basis. Crossroads Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of FFW Corporation providing an extensive array of banking services and a wide range of investments and securities products through its main office in Wabash and five banking centers located in Columbia City, North Manchester, South Whitley, Syracuse, and Peru.
1 hurt in 3-vehicle crash By The Paper staff One person was hurt in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in southern Wabash County. According to a release from the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department, at approximately 4:55 p.m., department personnel responded to the accident on State Road 15 just south of S.R. 218. Upon arrival, offi-
cers found that a vehicle driven by Charles L. Chambers, 57, Lafontaine, was southbound on S.R. 15, and was slowing in traffic in an attempt to make a left-hand turn. The vehicle behind Chambers, driven by Deanna M. Yeakle, 46, Marion, had also slowed in traffic. A third vehicle, driven by Haine Aroune, 27, Marion, failed to slow in traffic, and struck the rear of Yeakle’s
vehicle, which came to rest in the side ditch after impact. After that collision, Aroune continued travelling and struck the rear of Mr. Chambers vehicle. Aroune was transported to Parkview Wabash Hospital for neck injuries. Assisting at the scene were units from Liberty Township Fire Department, Indiana State Police, Wabash Fire Department, and Wabash County EMA.
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MHS graduate recognized for entrepreneurship By Nancy Neff nneff@nmpaper.com It all started seven years ago with a wagon of pumpkins. Instantly, Collin Tennant, son of Brad and Kim Tennant, found how to be successful in business that summer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was little, I always liked going to the U-Pick Pumpkin Patch,â&#x20AC;? said Collin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the Patch closed in 2012. But when Mom, Dad and I went to a produce auction, I bought this wagon of pumpkins. I really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to expect, but by that Saturday, I had sold all of those pumpkins â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about 35-40 of them.â&#x20AC;? A little surprised and boosted by that positive response, Collin returned to the same produce auction and purchased additional pumpkins, which all sold just as quickly. In all, those first two - and only two weekends - of his business that year, Collin, then 12, had sold 50-60 pumpkins. Seven years later, not only has Collin expanded to a second location in Miami County, but has received national recognition and accolades for his entrepreneurial success from FFA. During the 91st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis last month, Collin was named the national winner for his Agricultural Sales Proficiency from his S u p e r v i s e d A g r i c u l t u r a l Experience (SAE) program. SAE programs are work-based learning opportunities where FFA members use and
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MHS graduate recognized for entrepreneurship ...continued from page 31 12,000, he said. “A dream doesn’t become a reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work,” said Collin. “If you would have told me clear back in 2011 that I would turn my small road side stand of pumpkins into a well-known ag tourism business within my community, I would have said you were crazy, let alone winning a national proficiency award. Once again, I would have said ‘you’re crazy!’ Dreams really do come true when you set your mind to it. Without the support of my community, family, advisor, friends and mentors, none of this would have been possible.” When Collin talks about his business, he rarely says “I,” instead it’s usually “we.” “Usually, when I talk about the business, I
say ‘we’ a lot, but that’s because my family has always been supportive and involved,” said the 20year-old, whose younger sister, Chaynee, is also involved and helps with the business. “I can especially never thank my family enough for everything they do for me and my business. Without their constant support and words of encouragement, I wouldn’t be able to achieve my goals.” A 2017 graduate of Manchester JuniorSenior High School, Collin notes his favorite classroom was the agriculture science room in which Gwen Mize teaches. “I thought he had a really neat project that had great potential,” said Mize. “I didn’t know it would grow so fast as it has. Collin has always been so easy going, approachable and truly believes in what he’s
nesses to go to college,” continued Collin. “I just couldn’t come to terms with letting go of my business, after we’d worked so hard on it.” But Collin isn’t ruling out post-secondary education, considering attending Ivy Tech College to earn a business administration degree. Those aren’t the only plans Collin has for his business. In the near future, he sees a corn maze at the primary roadside Collin Tennant shows off the awards he received from the FFA. Photo provided doing. And besides that, he works incredibly hard.” Collin originally entered his business into the state FFA competition for proficiency and entrepreneurship, and won the state contest. However, he waited another year before entering the national competition.
“It was very nerve racking – I knew the other four (competitors) had businesses that were just as strong as mine,” said Collin. “I thought they mispronounced who the winner was. It was pretty surreal for a while. “All three of the other competitors are giving up their busi-
location, just off State Road 114, east of State Road 15. He would also like to bring in a food service truck for some business days. His other business site is located at Front Porch Primitives, off U.S. 31 at Miami County Road 400 South. He hasn’t ruled out expanding his business to Warsaw either. “I want to continue to grow my business,” said Collin. “Next year, I want to add a corn maze and have
city kids come out and experience what we have as well.” During the time his roadside business is up and running – seven days a week from sun up to sun down Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, Collin travels twice a week to southern Michigan to four or five pumpkin patches to pick up trailers full of the produce. Any pumpkins or gourdes not purchased during his busy season is used to feed livestock.
Harpist to perform at Wabash church By The Paper staff A Christmas Candlelight Service featuring harpist Heaven Fan from Anderson University will be held at the Holiness Community Church, 1090 Colerain St., Wabash, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. Ms. Fan has won competitions in Taiwan and the United States, including the Travel Grant Competition of Indiana University, the national Anne Adams Competition of the American Harp Society, and the Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship Award of the Arts Council of Indianapolis and Lilly Endowment. She was invited internationally as a featured soloist in the MasterWorks Festival in Indiana, the Festival of Chinese Performing Arts in Boston, the Fukui Harp Festival in Japan, the Boston
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Wabash County’s 157 bridges in good order: inspector By Amanda Bridgman abridgman@nmpaper.com Wabash County Commissioners were given a report from on the county’s annual bridge inspection. Scott Minnich with United Consulting said Wabash County has 157 bridges, and bridges are required to be inspected on a 24-month cycle, with some on a 12-month cycle because they are nearing the end of their life. Any structure more than 20 feet in length is considered a bridge by the state and must be inspected, he said. “Unfortunately bridges don’t last forever,” said Minnich, adding that the aver-
age lifespan of a bridge is 75 years, so with 157 bridges with a 75 year lifespan, Wabash County can expect to replace about two bridges per year to stay in compliance with state and federal requirements. The top five bridges on his replacement list are: Bridge No. 151 at County Road 1200 South over Cart Creek; Bridge No. 155 at Meridian Road over Clear Creek; Bridge No. 104 at County Road 500 West over Mill Creek; Bridge No. 110 at County Road 500 South over Treaty Creek; and Bridge No. 909 at American Road over Treaty Creek. The top five bridges
on the rehabilitation list include: Bridge No. 701 at Walnut Street over Grand Creek; Bridge No. 503 at Waterworks Road over Treaty Creek; Bridge No. 18 at North Chippewa Street over the Eel River; Bridge No. 177 at County Road 750 West over Unger Ditch; and Bridge No. 908 at County Road 400 North over Lagro Creek. County Highway Superintendent John Martin received permission to begin work on Bridge No. 701 at Monday’s Dec. 3, meeting for a total cost of $287,792.33. The board also Monday adopted a resolution to allow David Bright and Greg Wood shall each
remain in office until a successor is elected and qualified. At the Nov. 6 election, April DeVore was elected to the Waltz Township Advisory Board to replace Bright, who chose not to seek reelection. Following her victory, DeVore announced she will not assume that office, and Bright is willing to rem-ain in office. Also at the Nov. 6 election, Diana Heath was elected to the Liberty Township Advisory Board to replace Greg Wood, who chose not to seek re-election. Heath, who recently became LaFontaine clerktreasurer, announced that she will not assume the township office, and Wood is willing to remain in
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FIREWOOD FOR SALE, You haul. Call 260-5713842. FRESH FRUIT LOCALLY GROWN: Apples: EverCrisp. GoldRush & many more. Cider, apple butter. David & Valerie Doud. Doud’s Countyline Orchard, 7877 W 400 N, Wabash, IN 46992. Open 1pm-6pm TuesdaySaturday through Dec. 29th, closed Sundays & Mondays and on Christmas Day. 765-8336122.
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STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE WABASH CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF WABASH ) CASE NO. 85C01-1811-MI-000866 IN RE: THE CHANGE OF NAME TIFFANY RENAE CHAPMAN-LANE
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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME On November 14, 2018, Tiffany Renae Chapman-Lane, the Petitioner, filed her Verified Petition for Change of Name in the Office of the Clerk of Wabash County Court. The Verified Petition for Change of Name alleges that Tiffany Renae ChapmanLane desires to change her name to Tiffany Renae Chapman. The Petition will be heard before the Wabash Circuit Court located at 69 West Hill Street, Wabash, Indiana, where the any person has the right to appear and file objections. Notice is further given that such Verified Petition for Change of Name shall be heard by the Wabash Circuit Court on January 18, 2019 at 1:00 o’clock p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kathie Perry 150 North Main Street Franklin, Indiana 46131 (317) 736-0053 kathie@criminaldefenseteam.com
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA CAUSE NO. 85C01-1811-EU-82 Notice is hereby given that Stephanie Dillon was on November 13, 2018, appointed personal representative of the estate of JOHN LUKE YOUNG, Deceased, who died on September 3, 2017. All persons having claims against said estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or said claims will be forever barred. Dated at Wabash, Indiana this November 13, 2018. Clerk, Wabash Circuit Court LARRY C. THRUSH Thrush Law Office One North Wabash Wabash, Indiana 46992 260-563-8485 Attorney for the Estate
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Many nuts get plenty of fanfare, from the almond to the walnut to the peanut — which isn’t even a nut at all! However, without the familiar holiday tune “The Christmas Song,” many folks may not even know about a relatively obscure nut that tends to only turn up around the holiday season.
When Nat King Cole sings “chestnuts roasting on an open fire,” he’s referring to the starchy, sweet and flavorful chestnut, which is an edible nut from a tree native to the northern hemisphere. Chestnuts belong to the beech or Fagaceae family of trees, which are native to the mountainous forests of
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China, Japan, Europe, and North America. Chestnuts were once staples of North American diets because they could be found quite readily along the Eastern seaboard, where many early settlers first landed their ships. Chestnuts were once were the most popular ingredient in 18th and 19th cuisine and became widely linked to Christmas dinner. Early American chestnuts were small and flavorful and were abundant in late fall. Chestnuts once had a sweet flavor when eaten raw. However, they took on a nutty essence when roasted. Chestnut street vendors could be found sending off wafting aromas of inviting chestnuts from corner to corner. Unfortunately, a chestnut tree blight in the early 20th century decimated nearly all American Chestnut trees, leading to the demise of the domestic chestnut industry — and perhaps contribut-
When Nat King Cole sings “chestnuts roasting on an open fire,” he’s referring to the starchy, sweet and flavorful chestnut, which is an edible nut from a tree native to the northern hemisphere. ing to a declining interest in chestnuts with winter meals. Today, most chestnuts are imported from Korea, China and Italy. The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center reports that American chestnut production is less than 1 percent of total world production. The United States has 919 farms producing chestnuts on more than 3,700 acres. There may be hope for reviving interest in chestnuts as
new research is trying to prevent the Asian blight that wiped out trees long ago. Chestnuts traditionally pop up in stores during the holiday season. Unlike other nuts and seeds, they are relatively low in calories or fats, but are a rich source of minerals, vitamins and dietary fiber. They can be incorporated into many different meals and are worthy additions to a healthy diet.