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Pandemic slows, but doesn’t stop, progress in county Officials tout successes during State of the Communities

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com COVID-19 took a toll on communities around the nation and world, and Wabash County was no exception.

Yet in spite of the woes brought about by the pandemic, officials from Wabash County’s five municipalities still had things to boast about on Thursday, April 1, during the fourth annual State of the Communities gathering sponsored by Grow Wabash County.

The event took place at the Historic Eagles Theatre, and gave Honeywell Foundation officials a chance to show off the newly restored venue on one of the first times since the pandemic hit. The event began in the ballroom with a light breakfast, and culminated in the theatre itself, with officials from Roann, Lagro, LaFontaine, North Manchester, Wabash and Wabash County speaking about what successes their community had during the previous year.

Lagro, for example, saw progress on the Lagro Canal Foundation’s plans to renovate three buildings in the downtown area, town representative Justin Gillespie said.

In addition, several other homes and businesses are undergoing renovation, largely spurred on by the Foundation’s work.

Work on the Wabash River Trail also is progressing, with two bridges expected to be installed along the trail sometime later this year.

LaFontaine also was busy with street and sidewalk repairs, Clerk-Treasurer Diana Heath noted. Funding for that came from the state’s $169,000 Community Crossing Grant.

“We’re hoping to finish that this year,” she said. “Every street in LaFontaine will be repaved. New sidewalks. New curbs.

In addition to the repairs, five new street lights were placed in the downtown area, she said, adding that a fundraiser to help with money to purchase new Christmas decorations for the lights will take place later this year.

She also noted that the community has a new limestone sign welcoming visitors to the community along State Road 15.

Roann Clerk-Treasurer Bob Ferguson noted the community unveiled a new mural on the side of the Community Building last fall.

In addition, it welcomed a new community, a radio-controlled car raceway that is attracting people from around the area, not just Wabash County, to participate.

He also offered advice to all those in attendance.

“Focus on the future means we want to make sure that we can retain the people that we have, the talent that we have right here in Wabash County,” he said. “By doing that, we have to have a plan.”

Quoting author John Maxwell, Ferguson said that “if you focus on goals, you may hit goals. But that doesn’t guarantee growth. If you focus on growth, you will grow and always hit goals.”

NM Town Council member Allen Miracle boasted that the town is a great community to raise children and grandchildren. He also praised the work of the North Manchester Early Learning Center.

“The Manchester Early Learning Center is a great, state-licensed preschool for infants and toddlers up to 5 years old,” he said. “With the challenges of the pandemic, they have openings and are looking for students. A lot of places you can’t find child care, but it’s available in North Manchester right now.”

North Manchester Town Council member Allen Miracle (top photo) addresses the State of the Community audience.

Keith Walters, Wabash County EMA director and president of the Wabash County Health Board, is honored by County Commissioner Brian Haupert. Photos by Joseph Slacian The town supports the facility, Miracle said, because “it’s a great asset to the community and something a lot of communities don’t have access to.”

Manchester Community Schools has handled the situation brought on by the pandemic well, he continued, noting that its small COVID spread, which is less than 1 percent, “is attributed to its excellent staff and its willingness to go above and beyond” what is needed.

He also spoke about the Chester Heights housing development.

“It’s really beginning to take off,” Miracle said. “There is plenty of availability and you can work with ideal builders to design the home of your dreams. It’s a very nice development. We see potential growth there in the future for years to come.”

The town also is working to develop a trail walk around the housing development.

“It’s not just for the people who live in the housing development,” Miracle said. “It will be for the community of North Manchester and will be a place that people can take their families. Children can ride their bikes and not have to worry about sidewalk bumps and things like that.

“We’re working to develop this with a public-private partnership to help us. We own the land where the trail will be developed, and so we’re working on the permitting process.

“Hopefully this won’t be a year’s away process.

Hopefully we’ll start working on this this year.”

Permits are also being waited for to create a pavilion at Ogan’s Landing.

“They added a playground there,” he said. “Last year they added a local farmer’s marker there. … We’re very excited to have the ability to expand on it and as the years go by, add even more to it.”

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Pathfinders cuts ribbon on newest group home

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Pathfinder Services CEO Danielle Tips and Wabash Mayor Scott Long cut the ribbon Tuesday morning on the newest Pathfinder group home in Wabash.

The home, located on Half Street, is the third in Wabash and the fourth in Wabash County. There also is a Pathfinder group home in North Manchester.

The 4,000-squarefoot home will house seven Pathfinder clients.

“We are so thankful for our partners who have helped make this possible,” Tips said during a brief ceremony before the ribbon cutting. “As you know, aging in place is such an

important aspect for everyone, especially for individuals with disabilities. That, in combination with finding affordable, accessible housing is an issue in communities all across the state.

“We are so thankful to have such great partners who have helped make that possible for the individuals we support.”

Long told those gathered that for many years the Half Street site the home is located was not buildable.

“This lot has been available for a number of years,” he said.

“We found out that it was unbuildable because there was a storm line that ran right through the middle of this home.

“As we began looking a couple of years ago at some mis-sized

pipes, we decided to move the storm line closer to the property line, that way this lot could be sold and someone could build.

Fortunately, Pathfinders could build another fantastic group home in Wabash.

“So this is a fantastic opportunity to take an unusable lot and turn it into a facility that’s going to benefit all of our citizens that need this type of facility in the City of Wabash.”

In addition to the City of Wabash, other partners in the project were Rayco Home Services, who purchased the land and then donated it to Pathfinder Services.

Also, PNC Bank representatives helped with writing the grant for the home.

“The work that Pathfinder does is

CollegeChoice funds top 400,000 State of Indiana Treasurer Kelly Mitchell announced that the number of funded accounts in the state’s tax-advantaged CollegeChoice 529 education savings plans has surpassed 400,000.

This milestone marks a net increase of more than 136,000 accounts since her

tenure began in November 2014.

During this same period, assets have grown by $3.3 billion to $6.2 billion, and the average account balance has risen to over $15,000, up from just under $11,000.

“Four hundred thousand is another tremendous milestone in a program

that has grown by leaps and bounds during my seven years in office,” Mitchell said.

“We continue to receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents and students around the state, and I am so proud of the work being done by the Indiana Education Savings Authority.”

critical to our community and we are pleased to be able to be a good partner,” said Long. “Between the new Pathfinder Services office dedicated last week that was built on an old Brownfield site on Cass Street and this new home that was on land that had been for sale for a very long time, we continue to work together to make Wabash a better city for people of all abilities.”

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was the closing event in a month full of activities for Disability Awareness Month in all the communities served by Pathfinder Services.

Pathfinder Services CEO Danielle Tips and Wabash Mayor Scott Long cut the ribbon Tuesday morning on the newest Pathfinder group home in Wabash. Photo by Joseph Slacian

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Students from a previous Forest School examine leaves during the program. Photo provided.

Montessori School spends class time in great outdoors

By Mandy Mahan mmahan@thepaperofwabash.com When Addie Neher, director of the Montessori School at Wabash Prebyterian school, had the idea for a summer forest school, she imagined a “school that provides an opportunity for children to develop a strong, tangible relationship with the natural world.”

“I sent an email to the ACRES Foundation back in March of 2020,” Neher told The Paper of Wabash County.

“With thanks to Casey Jones, Grady Stout, the Asherwood Property Manager, and Jason Kissel, Executive Director of ACRES, we were able to get a program up and running by July 2020.

The school developed a morning program that included exploration hours, hiking, journal reflections, and so much more.”

Last summer, the program had 20 students, ages 3 through 9.

“The kids seemed to really love it! We’ve been back a couple times over the school year. When we come back to school, many students ask me, ‘When will we go back to forest school?’” said Neher.

In addition to the summer forest school program, a three day a week, year-round forest school program is being added. This program takes place at Asherwood Nature Preserve, 15 minutes south of Wabash.

Last year, the summer program was two

days a week. This year, the program is Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

“We are able to observe the changing seasons from the soil to the trees,” said Neher. “Our morning routine consists of guided exploration time, hiking, and a daily reflection. Our guided exploration time includes creek observation, forest floor study, and animal track searches.

Our daily reflection is a combination of journal writing and community discussion. All of our students must have weather-appropriate attire, which allows us to spend extended periods of time outside. It’s a beautiful, child-centered, yet community-oriented, approach to education. A true and deep connection to nature is a sturdy foundation for any student.

Parents can sign their child up for one, two or six weeks at a

time. Registration for this summer’s forest school is open and parents can email Neher at

addie@wabashpresbyterian.com or visit the website for more information, montessoriwpc.weebly.com

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Wabash CrossFit moves

By Mandy Mahan mmahan@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash CrossFit, previously located in the Cass Street shopping center, cut the ribbon to their new location at 120 West Canal Street in Downtown Wabash, during First Friday festivities on Friday, April 2.

“We wanted to wish you the best of luck with coming downtown,” said Keith Gillenwater, CEO of Grow Wabash County, during the event. “I

know we started talking about a year and a half ago or so when you started looking for a facility downtown and finding the right place downtown that had high enough ceilings to actually accommodate what you do. I’m glad you were able to find this.

(Your business) is a great fit for the revitalization of our community, a healthy community, a strong community.”

Jenna Hovermale, owner of Wabash CrossFit, showed gratitude for the help

received during the relocation.

“I just want to thank everybody. I mean, we moved an entire gym in two days and set it back up and it was thanks to every single member of our gym. This isn’t just a gym, it’s a community,” she said.

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Lighthouse Mission launches new fundraiser

‘Finish-It-Up Fundraiser’ for Lighthouse Mission’s Non-Profit Building Starts in April The former newspaper office at the corner of Cass and Canal is a familiar sight in downtown Wabash; however, by early summer, that old building will have a new look, a new name, and new occupants.

Lighthouse Missions of Wabash County officially took ownership of the building at 123 W. Canal St., in January 2020 after it was generously donated to them by the City of Wabash for $1.00.

“It’s been a dream of Lighthouse Missions for over 10 years to own our own building in the downtown Wabash area,” said Kristi Clark, President of Lighthouse Missions board.

The building offered significant space—beyond even

what Lighthouse Missions could use— which led to the idea of housing other nonprofits in a shared building. While Lighthouse Missions will maintain ownership of the building, three local non-profits will join them in the new location: 85 HOPE Medical Clinic, F.I.S.H. Food Pantry, and Advantage Housing. Clothing, medical care, food, and housing resources will all be available to clients in one convenient downtown location.

“Our agencies often serve the same customers, so it will be a great blessing to have all of us under one roof to better serve the community,” sad Jenny Ritzema, Executive Director of Lighthouse Missions.

“It’s an added blessing to be able to provide rent-free space to other like-minded nonprofit organizations,” Clark said.

Although the build-

ing was donated, it was originally built in the 1960’s and has required extensive updates and renovations from floor to roof. In 2020, Lighthouse Missions secured an OCRA grant for $500,000 in addition to taking out a significant bank loan to cover building costs. Furthermore, many people, businesses, and organizations in Wabash County generously donated toward this

project over the past year, for which we are truly blessed by.

Like any building renovation, however, there have been unexpected costs along the way, which have added up to nearly $93,000. Due to the unplanned expenses during demolition and construction, as well as the poor conditions of some of the cement floors, officials are looking for any additional support to help cover

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“We found many cracks and uneven areas in the cement floor that are unsafe for customers, clients, and staff,” said Clark. “To cover the cost of flooring repair throughout the building and also ‘recoup some of those unexpected costs’ of

the renovation project, we are seeking the help of Wabash County residents to raise an additional $50,000 in new donations in April.”

The participating non-profit organizations all recognize how vital community support is to this project.

“None of our organizations would exist without the generosity of our local businesses, churches, neighbors, and friends,” says Laura Spaulding, Executive Director of 85 HOPE Medical Clinic. “We know God will provide what we need in Continued on Page 5

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Beacon makes donation to White’s training program

Participating in the check presentation ceremony were (from left) Kenneth Harvey, WRFS Director of Experiential Learning & HSE Coordinator; Shane Whybrew, WRFS Director of Donor Stewardship; Ron Evans, WRFS CEO; Brandi Stackhouse, Wabash Wedcor Ave. Manager; Megan Castle, Wabash Miami St. Manager; and Nathan Zeller, North Manchester Manager. Photo provided

Beacon Credit Union recently donated $5,000 to White’s Residential and Family Services (WRFS) for its new Catapult Training System.

The donation helps bring the innovative, industry-led advanced manufacturing program to Wabash Campus adding to WRFS vocational opportunity, Growing Teens for

Life. White’s has helped families in crisis, in transition and in need of support through its accredited and comprehensive continuum of community- and home-based services, foster care, adoption and residential treatment programs.

“We are very fortunate to have a resource such as White’s Residential and Family Services

here in Wabash County,” said Kevin Willour, President/CEO of Beacon Credit Union.

“We are proud to continue our support of this organization and the youth of our area.”

Beacon Credit Union proudly supports WRFS as an Impact Partner and investing into students’ lives.

Wabash Kiwanians plan June 12 Pancake Day The Wabash Kiwanis Club will once again host its annual Pancake Day, which is the local service organization’s largest annual fundraiser. The event will take place from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday, June 12.

After a year at the Wabash Presbyterian Church in 2019 and the event ultimately being cancelled in 2020, Pancake Day will return to the Bruce Ingraham building at the Wabash County Fairgrounds, located just off of Gillen Avenue in Wabash.

Pancakes (with or

without blueberries) will be available, along with sausages and drinks.

Tickets will be $8 at the door and $7 in advance for adults (13 years and older) and $5 at the door and $4 in advance for children (ages 6-12 years).

Admission for the event will be free for children 5 years and younger.

Fundraiser the same way He always has—through the faithful and compassionate people in this community.”

Individuals, businesses, churches, and organizations are encouraged to donate toward the $50,000 “Finish-It-Up Fundraiser” in April.

Checks can be made payable to “Lighthouse Missions” and mailed directly to Lighthouse Missions, 806 N. Cass St., Wabash, IN 46992 (earmark “Building Fund”) or completed online through the Community Foundation at www.cfwabash.org (search for Wabash County Lighthouse Missions Growth and Maintenance Fund).

All donations are taxdeductible.

“Thank you in advance for joining us as we seek to make this new building a place of refuge, hope, and healing for those

in need in Wabash County,” said Clark.

For more information, interested per-

“After taking a year off due to COVID, we’re excited for this awesome event to return,” Wabash Kiwanis Club Board President Mike Keaffaber said. “This fundraiser is such an important aspect of what we do because it does so much good for the community.

“We hope that we’ll see the community

come out to this socially distanced fundraiser in June, enjoy some delicious pancakes, spend time with family and friends and help us raise money for projects that will directly benefit local children and families.”

The event allows the club to continue its many service projects in the area, including support of Key Clubs at Wabash and Northfield high schools, support of KKids clubs at O.J. Neighbours and Sharp Creek elementary schools, sponsorship of the Wabash County Spelling Bee,

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renovating local park playgrounds, continuing the club’s fifth grade book program, supplying the Kate’s Kart book cart at Parkview Wabash Hospital and more.

Wabash Kiwanis also supports youthand communityfocused initiatives like Riley Hospital for Children, the Eagles Theatre renovation, FAME Festival, the Honeywell Foundation’s Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and

Educational Outreach programs, the Wabash County Scholarship Pageant, Founder’s Day, Wabash Area Community Theater, the Wabash High School volleyball team’s Kills for a Cure fundraiser and more.

Sponsorship opportunities for businesses for Pancake Day are available by contacting Kiwanian Donna Siders at donnasiders@hotmail.co m or 260-571-1892.

Sponsors would receive complimentary tickets to the event and on-site recognition in exchange for their support for only $150.

“Business sponsorships are such a huge part of how this fundraiser is a success,” Siders said.

“We hope that our community businesses will consider supporting this event with their sponsorship. Financial gifts of any size are also welcome.”

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Communities The City of Wabash had an exciting first quarter of 2020, Mayor Scott Long said.

“We continued to have various construction meetings and development meetings on our GDX property, meetings with INDOT for our railroad overpass, which will be constructed in two years, our Imagine 1-85 process, and our improved city website,” he said.

“February included meetings on our Safe Haven Baby Box which was installed at the fire department, the Eagles Theatre opening, the State of the Communities last year, international travel planning, which we intended to go back to the Far East but obviously didn’t make that.”

Community representatives made a few trips to Edinburgh after being selected by the state as a parent community to that municipality, Long continued, among other things.

“Then came March,” he said.

“March 12 was my birthday and the world came to a halt. … So, then the new key words were coronavirus, COVID-19 and pandemic.

“We immediately pivoted to a pandemic response in the community, and I gathered all the leaders in the community to the Honeywell Center to see how we attacked the new pandemic.

What are we dealing with and how do we deal with it. None of us knew, and I’m not sure we still know.”

“Decisions had to

be made. When do you close things?

When do you open things? What metrics do you use? The primary goal is how do you protect your citizens. There were too many unknowns.

Who do you listen to?

The CDC? The State Department of Health? It seemed like every day there was conflicting reports coming out.

But, the show must go on.”

Construction work continued along Cass Street. Phase 3 of the city’s long term control plan was finished.

Plans for housing continued at the Parkview Wabash Hospital continued, as well as along East Market Street.

Plans for free downtown Wi-Fi progressed and should be installed later this year.

Long, along with several others, where honored by Wabash County Commissioner Brian Haupert for their efforts in battling the pandemic.

Along with the mayor, Parkview Wabash Hospital President Marilyn Custer-Mitchell, North Manchester Town Manager Adam Penrod, Keith Gillenwater, president and CEO of Grow Wabash County, and Keith Walters, Wabash County EMA director and Wabash County Health Board president, received certificates from the commissioners for their efforts in helping the community deal with the pandemic.

“While the COVID19 pandemic has kept

...continued from Page 1 us apart in many ways – and we have suffered losses of loved ones, jobs, and the freedom to gather with our families – it has also brought us together in unexpected ways,” Haupert said. “If it were possible, we would need a semi-trailer for of certificates of appreciate to truly recognize the contributions people have made toward fighting

the COVID-19 virus.

So many of our citizens, especially those involved in health care profession and emergency services, have put themselves and their families at risk to care for our community.

“I would like to say thank you to them for their service. … I would also like to say thank you to the Wabash County government office hold-

ers, department heads and employees for their service during the pandemic. We may have slowed things down, but we didn’t close.”

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GOOD WORDS . . .

“Do good!” These simple words are hard to live by – all the me, by everybody.

Yet, doing good is protected by many “Good Samaritan Laws”. These are laws mak­ ing it possible to do good for others in need. When it is within your reach and ca­ pacity to help others, it would be an ethical viola on to not do good for others in need. (See Gala ans 5:22­ 23) God responded to our need by giving grace to every­ one and He makes it possible to “do good” (against such there is no law).

What can you do today to help others? When do you plan to do good for others?

Rev. Rick E. Carder (RickeCarder.com)

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Elaine Niccum, 90

Esta Wheatley, 79

Former Sunday School teacher

Former owner of Hoosier Point Restaurant

April 17, 1930 – March 30, 2021

June 17, 1941 – April 2, 2021

Elaine Ruth Niccum, 90, of Wabash, died at 12:20 a.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born April 17, 1930 in Wabash, to Lawrence William and Mary Arlene (Dewey) Keller.

Elaine was a 1948 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Richard K. Niccum at the Wabash Christian Church on Aug. 14, 1949.

Elaine was a homemaker and a member of the Wabash Alliance Church. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting, and made clothes for all of her children. She also enjoyed singing hymns, gardening, oil painting of photographs, and cooking. She taught Sunday School several years, and also taught the Good News Club (Child Evangelism Fellowship).

She is survived by her husband, Richard K. Niccum of Wabash; 12 children, Sherry Burkett of Fort Wayne, John (Penny) Niccum of Akron, Jake (Colleen) Niccum of Tucson, Ariz., Jewel (Kelvin) Diller of Fort Wayne, Richard Niccum of Columbia City, Bill (Pam) Niccum of Fort Wayne, Tim (Julianna) Niccum of Xenia, Ohio, Rose (Mitch) Sprunger of Berne, Ben (Julie) Niccum of Lebanon, Joe (JoMay) Niccum of Westerville, Ohio, Jeremy Niccum of Wabash, and Chad (Chony) Niccum of Wabash; 28 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; brother, Don (Carol) Keller of Florida; and her half-sister, Shelia (James) Hacker. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, George Keller, Lawrence Keller, and Frank Morris; and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be private, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Todd Render officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Calling was Thursday, at the funeral home.

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

James Hashbarger, 79 Enjoyed being outdoors Feb. 20, 1942 – April 3, 2021 James E. “Jim” Hashbarger, 79, of Wabash, passed away at 8:25 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Frankfort on Feb. 20, 1942 to the late Paul and Leila (Tomlinson) Hashbarger. Jim married Elaine Johnson on Oct. 14, 1989.

Jim was a 1960 graduate of Noble High School.

He retired from Ford Meter Box in Wabash after 43 years of service. In year’s past, Jim loved to hunt, fish and just be outdoors. Most of all, Jim loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren.

Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Elaine, of Wabash; one son, James M. Hashbarger, of Wabash; four daughters, Lisa (Kent) Miller, of Macy, Teresa Jones, of North Manchester, Michelle (Bobby) Sinclair, of Milford and Mary (Brian) Merrell, of Roann; one stepson, Eric (Kimberly) Lundmark, of Wabash; one brother, Billy Hashbarger, of Wabash; sixteen grandchildren and eighteen greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash, with Pastor Randy Myers officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Marion.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Michael Andrew Yates, 70 Wabash native Aug. 10, 1950 – March 6, 2021 Micheal Yates, 70, Arizona, died March 6, 2021 from the Coronavirus.

He was born Aug. 10, 1950 to Brice and Joann Yates in Wabash County.

He attended Northfield High School.

Services were April 15.

Esta C. Wheatley, 79, of rural Wabash, died 1:44 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on June 17, 1941, in Frankfort, to Ralph and Margaret (Colburn) Pannell.

Esta married William Oliver “Bill” Wheatley on April 18, 1962, he died on June 6, 2011. She was a 1960 graduate of Frankfort High School. Esta was the owner of Hoosier Point Restaurant for 21 years, Shoes for You in downtown Wabash, and was also Chief Deputy and Matron at the Wabash County Jail for three years. She was a member of Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church, Wabash and Laketon American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed traveling, reading, watching nature, and especially had a passion for her Lord.

She is survived by four children, Todd (Dixie) Wheatley, Sheila (Glenn) Butcher, and Sandy (Bryan) Beeks, and her chosen daughter, Connie Rich, all of Wabash; seven grandchildren, Josh (Emily Airgood) Butcher and Tabitha (Nathan Welch) Butcher, both of Warsaw, Lauren Rich, Carson Rich, Connor Rich, Navon Sharp, Helen Butcher; and a great-grandson, Grayson Butcher, all of Wabash, Indiana; brother, David Pannell of California. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and her grandson, Cody Beeks.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church, Wabash, with Rev. Terry Hinds officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash.

Friends may call 2-8 p.m., Wednesday and one hour prior to the service Thursday, at the church.

Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Wabash Conservation Club or Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church.

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

Donabell Moore, 90 Former nurse Feb. 27, 1931 – April 1, 2021

Donabell V. Moore, 90, of LaFontaine, passed away at 1:18 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Aster Place in Lafayette. She was born on Feb. 27, 1931, in LaFontaine, to the late Elmer and Florence (Mann) Grossman.

Donabell was a 1948 graduate of LaFontaine High School. She then graduated from Lutheran School of Nursing as a registered nurse. She married James H. Moore on Dec. 7, 1952; he passed away on Dec. 20, 2018.

Donabell was a homemaker and she also worked for the Metropolitan School District of Wabash as a school nurse. She was raised attending the Lincolnville United Methodist Church.

Donabell is survived by three children, Ron (Kris) Moore of Wabash, Steve (Paula) Moore of Iowa City, Iowa and Cindy (Doug) Taylor of Lafayette; four grandchildren, Benjaman (Brenda) Moore, Rebecca Moore, Austin Taylor and Zach Taylor and one great-grandson, Colm Moore. She was preceded in death by one brother, Doyt E. Grossman.

Funeral services were on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, LaFontaine. Burial will be at Gardens of Memory in Marion.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Mark Whinery, 72 Former pastor Oct. 2, 1948 – March 29, 2021 Joseph Mark Whinery, 72, of Wabash, died at 9:40 a.m., Monday, March 29, 2021 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born Oct. 2, 1948 in Anderson, to Donald L. and Mary Alice (DeFord) Whinery.

Mark was a 1967 graduate of Wabash High School. He received his BS from IPFW and his Master in Pastoral Studies from Huntington University. He married Linda Unger at the St. Matthews United Church of Christ on June 22, 1969. Mark retired from the US Air Force after 22 1/2 years. He also pastored at the Andrews United Methodist Church 13 years, retired from the General Studies Department at IPFW, and also was a delivery driver for Papa John’s Pizza in Wabash, several years. He was a member of the St. Matthews United Church of Christ, and was attending Christ United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Hanna Masonic Lodge, and the Order of the Eastern Star, both of Wabash. Mark enjoyed going to McDonalds for double hamburgers and coffee. He was a people person, and also enjoyed talking, reading, history, watching and listening to Harry Potter, the Food Network, and HGTV, and his two cats, Milo and Luna.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Whinery; two daughters, Kristine Whinery and Kaitlyn Whinery; and his sister, Blythe A. Whinery, all of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services and burial were Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Falls Cemetery. Calling was Friday, followed by an Eastern Star Service, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Wabash City School Band Department.

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

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Rod Frank, 69

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Pamela “Pam” Green, 62

Enjoyed welding

Enjoyed gardening

March 11, 1952 – April 5, 2021

Oct. 29, 1958 – April 3, 2021

Rod Frank, 69, of Wabash, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus at 1 a.m., Monday, April 5, 2021, at his home in Wabash. He was born on March 11, 1952, in Wabash, to Russell “Bud” and Bernice (Alber) Frank.

Rod married Renee Boardman on June 1, 1974, in Wabash. He worked 44 years at Ford Meter Box. Rod was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Wabash, lifetime member of the NRA, and former member of Wabash Wildlife and Sportsman Association. He enjoyed welding, steel fabrication, gardening, and tinkering around.

He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Renee Frank of Wabash; two children, Abby (Josh) Rhoads of Indianapolis, Bradley (Kayla) Frank of Wabash; six grandchildren, Kami Frank, Tyce Frank, and Kasen Frank, all of Wabash, Owen Rhoads, Isaac Rhoads, and Asher Rhoads, all of Indianapolis; three sisters, Beverly (Charles) Kelley, Marsha (Erik) Herendeen, Bonnie (Mark) Keen, all of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gary Frank.

We have unspeakable joy knowing that Rod is no longer suffering, and he is in Heaven. We know that he is in Heaven, not because he went to church, not because he did kind things for people, or because he was an amazing dad, husband, and brother, he’s in Heaven because he believed the Bible, in that none of his good works could save him from the punishment we deserve for our sins.

He knew he needed a Savior, the One to take the penalty of his sins and who overcame that death penalty through His resurrection that so many of you heard recently on Easter. Rod trusted in Jesus Christ for his salvation, the redemption of his sins, and the proof of his faith was evident in how he lived his life through his kind and humorous heart, and his desire to honor God in all things.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 9, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Pastor Scott Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is New Life Baptist Church.

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

James “Rick” Oldenkamp, 60 Navy veteran April 17, 1960 – March 23, 2021 James “Rick” Oldenkamp, 60, Monticello, passed away on March 23, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Rick was born on April 17, 1960 to Jerry and Judy (Good) Oldenkamp in Wabash.

He graduated from Northfield High School in 1978. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy, retiring after 26 years as a Mater Chief Operations Specialist. For the past 15 years, he worked for G4 Security Solutions at State Farm in West Lafayette.

Rick is survived by his mother Judy; his daughter, Caitlin (David) Wild of Wilmington, Fla.; and his son, Colin of Bloomington. He has three grandchildren, Eli, Sam, and Quinn Wild, all of Wilmongton. He is also survived by a brother, Dan of Monticello; sister Julie (Bob) Reahard of Wabash and an unclu, Tom (Sue) Oldenkamp of Wabash and an aunt, Marsha (Good) Sampson of Indianapolis. Rick was preceeded in death by his father in 2012.

At Rick’s request, no services are scheduled and his ashes will be scattered at sea.

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Pamela Jean “Pam” Green, 62, of rural Wabash, died at 3:40 a.m., on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Parkview Health Randallia in Fort Wayne. She was born on Oct. 29, 1958, in Xenia, Ohio to Roy Hughes and Onita (Webb) Hughes Bentley.

Pam married Phillip Green in Wabash, in 2004.

She was a homemaker and worked 20 years at Martin-Yale in Wabash. Pam enjoyed gardening, putting puzzles together, shopping, spending time with her family, and her two dogs, Quartz and Mystik.

She is survived by husband, Phillip M. Green; and three children, Jessica (Joshua) Wyatt, Georgetta Greene, and Brandon Hughes, all of Wabash; five grandchildren, Matthias Moore of Mount Vernon, Braxton Conlee, Alyssa Greene, Desmond Greene, and Zandra Thompson, all of Wabash; three siblings, Roger Hughes of Fairborn, Ohio, Linda Jacoby of Savannah, Ga., and Matthew Anderson of Fleming-Neon, Ky. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Sam Hughes.

Funeral services were Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Calling was one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is the Animal Shelter of Wabash County.

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

New Parkview Post-COVID Clinic offers care, support for ‘long haulers’ FORT WAYNE – People dealing with lingering symptoms of COVID-19 may be eligible for referral to a new clinic created to help restore patients to their preCOVID function. 1 The new Parkview Post-COVID Clinic, led by the Parkview Physicians Group (PPG) – Neurology team, will provide care and support for people with postacute sequelae of COVID-19, more commonly known as COVID-19 “longhaulers.”

For long-haulers, symptoms like brain fog, muscle weakness,

fatigue or loss of taste and smell last for weeks, or even months. As medical researchers are still studying the cause and impact of longhauler symptoms, the new Parkview PostCOVID Clinic will incorporate emerging treatment options and potentially participate in research and clinical trials aimed at helping patients recover and return to the life they knew before COVID19.

The clinic will take a multidisciplinary approach to care, offering neurology, physiatry, neuropsy-

chology, occupational therapy, physical therapy and pharmacy services. It will also partner with the Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation.

The Parkview PostCOVID Clinic is the first known clinic of its kind in Indiana.

Due to the emerging nature of post-COVID treatment, the clinic’s initial capacity will be limited, and patients will need to obtain a referral through their PPG primary care provider.

“We don’t know for certain the long-term impacts of a novel

virus like COVID-19, but we can help patients manage symptoms and offer hope for recovery,” said Fen Lei Chang, MD, PhD, medical director, Parkview Neurosciences.

“Evaluation will be individualized based on each person’s concerns, and management recommendations will be based on the most up-to-date, evidence-based medical practice. Our goal is to restore the function and wellbeing of our patients one at a time. Though the Parkview PostCOVID Clinic will be limited to begin with,

it’s important we start somewhere.”

The Parkview PostCOVID Clinic is ideal for patients who experienced new or worse symptoms such as brain fog, headaches, sensory disturbance, loss of taste and smell, fatigue or weakness. Patients must be at least 18 years old, have a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis, and have lingering symptoms at least four weeks post-diagnosis.

Contact your PPG primary care provider to determine if you qualify for a referral.

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Police and fire reports Wabash Police Department Citations April 1 James A. McCloud, 26, North Manchester cited for expired plates.

Scott T. Morris, 45, Lagro, cited for driving while suspended.

April 2 Ashley M. Barton, 34, Cromwell, cited with driving while suspended.

April 3 Brady C. Evans, 18, Wabash cited for speed.

Bookings April 1 Anna M. Barr, 53, Peru charged with theft.

April 2 Melinda S. Doyle, 31, Marion charged with unlawful possession of a syringe and false identity.

Accidents

March 30 At 2:36 p.m., a vehicle driven by Michael R. Macomber, 46, Jonesboro ran off the road on State Road 15 South near Canal Street.

At 9:20 p.m., a vehicle driven by Michelle L. Ford, 44, Wabash was involved in an accident on 1465 North Cass Street.

April 1 At 10:59 a.m., a vehicle driven by Matthew K. Wolf, 57, Peru collided with a vehicle driven by Robin R. Harden, 59, Wabash on State Road 13 North near Harrison Avenue.

At 12:39 p.m., a vehicle driven by Kennedy D. Watson Haynes, 21, North Manchester collided with a vehicle driven by Garrett L. Moran, 20, Greenfield on State

Road 15 North near Market Street.

At 2:54 p.m., a vehicle driven by Glenn E. Deboard, 77, Wabash collided with a vehicle driven by Amanda R. Clifton, 41, Wabash on State Road 13 South near U.S. 24 West.

April 3 At 12:14 p.m., a vehicle driven by Danny R. Sharp, 68, Wabash collided with a vehicle driven by Lewis W. Bush, 66, Wabash on 425 South Wabash Street.

Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Accidents March 26 At 8:09 p.m., a vehicle driven by Cooper A. Bostwick, 25, Wabash collided with a deer on County Road 500 East near County Road 300

North.

At 8:21 p.m., a vehicle driven by Shelly S. Rife, 43, Wabash collided with a deer on U.S. 24 near Old State Road 24.

At 11 p.m., a vehicle driven by Kaesyn A. Lester, 17, North Manchester collided with a deer on State Road 114 West near County Road 300 West.

March 29 At 3:24 p.m., a vehicle driven by Naomi A. Justice, 21, North Manchester collided with a vehicle driven

by Heath B. Tackett, Peru on County Road 200 North near County Road 100 West.

March 31 At 4:06 a.m., a vehicle driven by Quentin P. Hire, 69, Millersburg collided with a deer on State

Road 13 near County Road 200 North.

At 1:57 p.m., a vehicle driven by Wilda L. Slisher, 82, Roann ran off the road on County Road 400 North near County Road 700 West.

North Manchester Citations March 29 Adam R. Newman, 43, Fort Wayne, cited for failure to register vehicle.

Arrests March 26 Chloe B. Boule, 23, Argos, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.

Carly N. Pavlick, 28, Lake Village arrested for false identity statement, possession

of a legend drug, possession of paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine.

March 29 Brian D. Buckley, 46, North Manchester arrested on a warrant for writ of attachment.

March 31 Jason R. Evans, 42, North Manchester, arrested on warrant for theft of property greater than $50,000 and corrupt business influence.

Accidents March 28 At 11:18 p.m., a vehicle driven by Joshua M. Patton, 39, North Manchester collided with a pedestrian, Joshua L. Warren, 46, North Manchester in the 1700 block of State Road 114 West.

Fire March 27

1:46 p.m., 500 block of East 9th Street for medical assist.

March 30 9:07 p.m., 400 block of West 7th Street for medical assist.

April 1 12:36 p.m., 1200 block of State Road 114 East for medical assist.

Building Permits For the week of March 28, the Wabash County Plan Commission issued the following building permits: Dan Guenin for a deck.

Nathan and Jamie Haupert for new home.

Mark and Laura Rush for car port and lean-to.

Kris and Leisa Kerlin for home addition.

Mass at St. Patrick’s Church will be April 11 Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in Lagro will be Sunday, April 11, at 11:00 a.m.

National Library Week is April 4 to April 10. We are grateful for libraries and all those who work there, who help us with printed materials and media support. The next time you visit a library, give the workers a well-deserved NOD (in place of handshakes) of thanks!

Dora Christian Church, 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, welcomes you to worship service Sunday at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The sermon theme for April 11is “This Little Light of Mine” based on Matthew 5:14-16.

Pastor Mark Wisniewski invites you to worship with them. His theme for the month of April centers around the word “light” and how it is used in the Bible.

God created the moon and sun to provide light (Genesis 1:2-5); God is light (1 John 1:5-9); Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12); God’s Word is also light (Psalm 119:105); a righteous life serves as a light (2 Corinthians 6:14); and, as Christians,

we are supposed to be “light” (Matthew 5:1416). This makes a great Bible study by reading all the references to light.

The Lagro United Methodist Church, 1100 Main St., provides Drive Through Dinner Pick Up every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Pull up to the Fellowship Hall door and they will load your ready-to-eat meals into your vehicle. No registration is required.

The Lagro Community Church invites you to Sunday School from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and worship service at 10:00 a.m. The Food Pantry is open the third Saturday, April 17, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the basement.

Please enter through the back door of the church. The Food Pantry is for Wabash

County residents.

For further information on donating food or for assistance please call 260-5714639.

Janene Wisniewski is still collecting pictures, bulletins, newsletters, or any other memorabilia for a memory wall to celebrate Dora Christian Church’s 150th anniversary (1871 – 2021). Please contact her at 260906-6449 or email 1957cowgirl@gmail.co m if you have contributions or suggestions. Save the Date Postcards will be sent soon. If you have addresses for past members or attendees please let Janene know. The Homecoming Celebration is Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021.

“150 Years Strong in THE Faith; Thankful for the Past, Rejoicing in the Present, Preparing for the Future.”

The deadline for placing orders for Dora Christian Church T-shirts is April 11. Contact Lynnette Good to place your order.

The 6th graders enjoyed their visit to Northfield High School on April 1.

Thanks to Mr. Snyder, Mr. Dubois, Mr. Eltzroth, and the

NHS kitchen staff for such a warm welcome! The 7th and 8th grade choir performed for the 6th graders, too.

The Norse Honor students for this week are Kammi and Trinity. Kammi was caught helping out the teacher by reading aloud in the classroom. Trinity was caught for working hard and always having her work done.

Congratulations Kammi and Trinity.

Corbin and Ryder are the previous students of the week.

Ryder was caught for helping a teacher return her lunch tray to the cafeteria and Corbin was caught for working hard to finish strong the last 9 weeks.

Congratulations

to Ashton Aderman, Patience Foudray, Logan Graft, Anna Hodson, Jazmyn Kelly, Anna Osborn, and Cody Yeiser for participating in and representing Northfield High School in a virtual Battle of the Books competition. They were able to participate virtually on March 30 and Wabash Carnegie Library provided the ice cream. Thank you to the library and Mrs. McKillip for providing this opportunity for the students.

Good luck to the Northfield Golf Team at the golf invitation with Rochester at the Round Barn on Saturday, April 10, at 7:30 a.m.

Northfield students will return from Spring Break on April 12.

Metro North is seeking the names of children who are eligible for the Metro North Kindergarten Class for the 2021/2022 school year.

If you know of any of these children, have their parents sign them up for Kindergarten RoundUp. The junior class of Northfield High School is selling Scentsy scent circles to raise funds for their post prom celebrations. See any Junior class member to order.

For parents of 8th graders: there is an 18-minute video about how to pay for

college or career training beyond high school, and earn a $20 scholarship for your 8th grader’s Early Award Scholarship Fund. The link can be found on Northfield’s Facebook page or http://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=g542OR 2qKZg. Lagro Happy Birthdays: April 6 – Michael Swope; April 7 – Sherry Brock and Jane Hatton; April 8 – Tyson Good and Melissa Sanchez.

If you want your birthday or anniversary listed, please contact me at my email address listed above, or my cell phone 260-571-2577.

Also, we would like to publicize your community happenings.

Let’s share the news!

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Scouts honored at annual Pinewood Derby

Twenty-seven youngsters – 25 Scouts and two individuals – from Cub Scout Packs 3905 and 3404 participated in the Pinewood Derby competition on Saturday, March 27, at the Roann Community Building. Pack 3905’s charter organization is the Lagro American Legion Post 248, and Pack 3404’s

charter organization is the Wabash Isaac Walton League.

Cub Scouts are open to boys and girls between 5 and 11 years of age. Anyone wanting more information on Scouting may call Tammy Slone at 260-330-0237.

Keagan Wibel (left photo) received the Best of Show Award for Pack 3905, and Isabella Ousley (top photo) received first place in Wolf Den 3905 from Assistant Cub Master Janna Leffert (left) and Tammy Slone.

Kayden Disney received Best of Show honors for Pack 3404 from Charter Representative Christopher Browning.

Keaton Vetor received the first place award for Pack 3404 from Charter Representative Christopher Browning.

Myles McConahay received the third place award and Baron Riddle received the second place award for Pack 3404 from Charter Representative Christopher Browning.

Corban Leffert (left photo), who received first place in Webelos Den 3905, and Aiden Stanfield (right photo, who received the first place award for Bear Den 3905, show off their awards with Assistant Cub Master Jann Leffert (left) and Cub Master Tammy Slone.

Skyler Slone (left photo) received first place for Lion Den 3905, Kendall Tigler (center photo) received the Best Overall Award for Pack 3905, and Kayden Kelly received first place in Tiger Den 3905 from Assistant Cub Master Jann Leffert (left) and Cub Master Tammy Slone.

Photos provided

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SHS students fare well at ISSMA contest

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on music programs across Indiana. It has also greatly affected how ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) continues to approach their mission of providing educational assessment opportunities for their member schools. Social-distancing and masking made the contest participation more challenging for students to participate in ensembles and extra rehearsals; individuals had to spend more time working independently to be successful.

Southwood Jr. Sr. High School students participated in the ISSMA district vocal/piano solo and ensemble contest.

The district contest combined the state judging in one virtual event this year; using a specified ISSMA-

Southwood Junior High students who competed in the ISSMA contest were (front row, from left) Logan Robberts, Cooper Drake; Sarah Grace (second row, from left), Jordn Hartline, Madison Grace; Aaliyah Bussard (back row from left), and Grace Drake. Photos provided.

Southwood High School students that competed with vocal solos at the ISSMA contest were (front row, from left) Kenlie Lambert, Olivia Cummins, Emma Adams, Isabel Davis; Issac King (Back row, from left), Micah Dale, and Cage Dubois. Not pictured: Isaac Bragg. controlled mobile app, a video of each entry was submitted by the teacher to be judged. Southwood Jr. Sr. High School had 19 junior high students and 13 high school students enter 26 entries that brought home 22 first ratings, three second place ratings, and one bronze rating. Eight Group I entries received gold ratings

at the state level contest.

Contest participants are entered according to the level of difficulty of their music; group levels I to V, I being the most difficult and V being the least difficult music. Group I music must be selected from a required list of music. Participants receive medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

Southwood Junior High students competing in the 7th grade ensemble for the ISSMA contest were (front row, from left) Rachel Lawson, Mazie Ghrist, Natalie Sutphin; Olivia Simpson (back row, from left), Sylvia Bakehorn and Isabel Ashba. Photo provided.

places only in each group level. Only group I participants that receive a 1st rating advance to the state level judging.

Group I events earning a Gold Rating will be awarded a State Solo & Ensemble medal and have been given the opportunity to order State Solo & Ensemble patches and rockers through their director following the event. All other events will be awarded District Solo & Ensemble medals.

All awards will be mailed to each school.

High School Results Group I entries receiving gold for vocal solos were: Isaac King singing “Across the Western Ocean”, Cage DuBois singing “Rollin’ Down to Rio”, Micah Dale singing “Danny Boy”, Isabel Davis

Southwood High School students who competed with vocal solos at the ISSMA contest were (from left) Sarah Smith, Katelyn Ranck, Maddsion Hunter, and Lyndzy Silvers. singing “When Love is Kind”, Katelyn Ranck singing “Star Vicino”, Olivia Cummins singing “The Black Dress”, Makenlie Lambert singing “A Little China Figure” and Lyndzy Silvers singing “When Love is Kind”.

Group III students receiving gold ratings were: Emma Adams singing “The Ash Grove”, Sarah Smith singing “Scarborough Fair”, and Isaac Bragg singing

“Red River Valley”.

Soloist Maddison Hunter received a silver rating in Group I

singing “Who’ll Buy My Lavender”.

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Banner contest participants honored

Sweet honored for 50 years as Mason On March 2, Donald Sweet was honored with a plaque, a 50-year award of gold pin and a gold dues card.

Sweet began his Masonic journey with the Somerset Lodge No.383 where he got his Master Mason degree on Dec. 10, 1970.

On Nov. 16, 2010, he affiliated with the LaFontaine Lodge No.295 when Somerset Lodge closed. He affiliated with Hanna Lodge No.61 on July 3, 2018, when the LaFontaine Lodge closed.

Sweet has held numerous offices in his 50 years as a Mason.

There were 24 members present at the meeting, the largest meeting of the year.

ISSMA...cont. from Page 12 Isabel Ashba singing “About Katy”; Large ensemble Grace Drake, Mckenzie Moorman, Madison Grace, Sarah Grace, Meryn Norman, Aaliyah Bussard, Jordn Hartline, Taylor Cavins, Cooper Drake, and Logan Robberts singing “Heaven Ev’rywhere”.

Piano solo: Sylvia Bakehorn, playing “Sunset in Madrid” received a silver rating.

Susan Keefer is the choral director and accompanist.

Level Banner winners.

2021 Wabash County All Schools & Peru High School Art Show Best of Show Winners: Yelium Alvarado – Peru High School – Sophomore Gracie Krieg – Peru High School – Senior Mercedes Easterday – Heartland Career Center – Senior Lilly Miller – Manchester Elementary – 3rd Leilany Ortiz Guerrero – Manchester Intermediate – 4th Maegan Metzger – Manchester JuniorSenior High – Freshman Pierce McIlvenny – St. Bernard Elementary – 1st Kalaina Cussen – Metro North Elementary – 1st Callie McClure – Sharp Creek Elementary – 5th Maddie Lloyd – Northfield JuniorSenior High – Senior Grant Dale – Northfield JuniorSenior High – Senior Shelby Hunt – Southwood Elementary – 6th Amelia Sweet – Southwood Junior-

Senior High – Junior Heaven Cunningham – Emmanuel Christian School – 4th Addison Dinkins – OJ Neighbours Elementary – 3rd Alyssa Crowley – Wabash Middle School – 6th Mollie Friend – Wabash High School – Freshman Wabash County School Level Banner Competition Winners: Addison Kinsey – Emmanuel Christian School – 8th Auburn Cartwright – Heartland Career Center – Junior Wyatt Enyeart – Manchester Intermediate – 4th Melany Ortiz Guerrero – Manchester JuniorSenior High – Junior Diem Rosemeyer – Metro North Elementary – 2nd Avry Napier – Northfield JuniorSenior High – Sophomore Demetri Shull – OJ Neighbours Elementary – 3rd Kendra Rife – Sharp Creek Elementary – 6th Elin Tyson – Southwood

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Small Girls’ ensemble of Olivia Cummins, Gracen Kelley, Isabel Davis, singing “Dance On My Heart” received a silver place rating in Group I. Small Boy’s ensemble of Micah Dale, Isaac King, and Cage DuBois singing “Viva Tutti” received a bronze place rating in Group I. Junior high students receiving first ratings for group IV vocal solos were: Emily Lochard singing “Castle on a Cloud”, Rachel Lawson singing “Beauty and the Beast”, Fritz Kirk singing “Skye Boat Song”, Malia Mahan singing “Sixteen Going on Seventeen”, Madison Grace singing “My Favorite Things, Grace Drake singing “The Wind”, Natalie Sutphin singing “My Favorite Things”, Sylvia Bakehorn singing “The Girl I Mean to Be”, and McKenzie Morman singing “Castle on a Cloud”; Small girls ensemble of Mazie Ghrist, Olivia Simpson, Rachel Lawson, Natalie Sutphin, Sylvia Bakehorn, and

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Donald Sweet (left) receives a plaque commemorating 50 years as a Mason from Worshipful Master James Crandall. Photo provided

Now on display in the Honeywell Center Clark Gallery are more than 260 works of art created by more than 240 Wabash County and Peru High School students. In addition, 28 banners chosen as winning pieces from those students will be installed around the Honeywell Center in the coming days. To view the full exhibit online, visit HoneywellArts.org.

Banners made by Wabash County students will be displayed outside around the Honeywell Center at 275 W. Market St. until winter.

Students were honored on Wednesday, March 17, via virtual awards ceremony for their works and winnings. The virtual ceremony will be available for viewing until the end of May via HoneywellArts.org/s chools. During the awards ceremony, awards were presented to students for Best of Show with winning pieces hanging in the Clark Gallery, overall School Level Banner winners and Grade

Elementary School – 4th Kyle Smith – Southwood JuniorSenior High – Sophomore Megan Snavely – St. Bernard Elementary – 6th Lincoln Saldivar – Wabash High School – Senior Ella Colvin – Wabash Middle School – 8th Avery Davison – Manchester Elementary School – 1st Wabash County Grade Level Banner Competition Winners: Amber Wallen – Metro North Elementary – PreKindergarten Melody Hatfield – Manchester Elementary – Kindergarten Rhagan Kelley – Emmanuel Christian School – 1st Grace Dafoe – OJ Neighbours Elementary – 2nd Gabriel West – Emmanuel Christian School – 3rd Brennan Swan – Sharp Creek Elementary – 4th

Emma Smelser – Emmanuel Christian School – 5th Bella Myers – Sharp Creek Elementary – 6th Hyrum Zumbrun – Wabash Middle School – 7th Maddie Archer – Northfield JuniorSenior High – 8th Aymia Miller – Manchester JuniorSenior High – Freshman Morgan Butcher – Wabash High School – Sophomore Ashley Bricker – Heartland Career Center – Junior Olivia Holstein – Heartland Career Center – Senior The Elementary School division is sponsored by The Wabash Rotary Club.

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Wabash Art Guild show on display Congratulations to the awards recipients of the Wabash Art Guild 2021 Members’ Art Show on display now through April 25, at the Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash.

On display is a fresh collection of 75 artworks created by our local artists; in a variety of styles, media, and content.

Wabash Art Guild officials would like to thank Richard Tucker for sponsoring the show in memory of Cheryl Jackson. Thank you to all participating Wabash Art Guild Members for contributing to an excitingly diverse show, and to The Clark Gallery for hosting.

Best of Show: Kathy Singpiel -

NM Historical Society plans next program NORTH MANCHESTER — The North Manchester Historical Society will release its April program on Monday, April 12.

The society sponsors a monthly educational series that is available at no cost to the public. Access information is available on their website: www.northmanchestercenterforhistory.or g.

T.J. Honeycutt, archivist at the Wabash County Museum, will present Handling Disease in Wabash County. The program highlights infectious diseases and how local health professionals and community leaders have dealt with them historically. Much of the information was found in periodicals and from advertisements circa 1920.

Honeycutt will have special emphasis on the 1917-18 h1n1 influenza, also referred to as the Spanish flu. He will share similarities and contrasts between the various contagious diseases.

Honeycutt grew up in Wabash County and graduated from Northfield High School. He later received a bachelor’s degree in history from Manchester College. Prior to joining the staff of the Wabash County Museum he spent several years working in broadcasting.

Honeycutt has been the archivist at the museum since 2017.

The Center for History reopened its galleries March 16

featuring a new exhibit, “The Little Black Dress.” Hours are: Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Center is located at 122 E. Main St., North Manchester. The Thomas Marshall historical home will reopen May 2.

Previous programs are available by visiting the museum website.

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Blizzard Division A (Oils, Acrylics, or Alkyds): 1st - Terry Pulley Composition No.5, 2nd - Rebecca Burton - Woman in the Mirror, 3rd - Mary Lu Pulley - Lazy Mississinewa, Honorable Mention Terry Pulley Composition No.4, Honorable Mention Rebecca Burton Sunkissed.

Division B (Watercolor or Acrylics under glass): 1st - Susan Ring You’ve Got a Friend, 2nd - Brenda Ramseier - Always Look Up, 3rd - Susan Ring - Star Magnolia, Honorable Mention Brenda Ramseier Avery, Honorable Mention - Brenda Ramseier - Greetings.

Division C (Drawing: Pencil,

Charcoal, Ink, Pastel) 1st - Brenda Ramseier - Waiting For Winter, 2nd - Brenda Ramseier Restoration Line - up, 3rd - Rebecca Burton Bluebird of Happiness, Honorable Mention - Laureen Deeter - Ruins, Honorable Mention Susan Ring - Morning Has Broken.

Division D (Misc: Sculpture, Pottery, Wire Sculpture, Collage, Weaving, Creative Art, Batik, Woodcut, etc.)

1st - Maggie Gibbins - Oceana, 2nd - Susan Ring - Seaside Stroll, 3rd - Rainelle Dowell - Van Gogh, Honorable Mention Maggie Gibbins Arctic Guardian.

Division E: (Any medium of artwork that has been done in workshops or is copied): 1st - Rainelle Dowell - Waiting, 2nd - Rainelle Dowell Bye Bye Caboose, 3rd - Lori Kay Heeter Gladiola Plaid, Honorable Mention Lori Kay Heeter Chartreuse Cloak.

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INDOT to begin work on Wabash Street bridge The Indiana Department of Transportation announces bridge maintenance work over the Wabash River on State Road 13 and State Road 15 in Wabash.

The northbound lanes between LaFontaine Avenue and Miami Street will be closed to traffic.

Motorists should use the posted detour of LaFontaine Avenue, Huntington Street and Market Street.

The southbound lanes between Fulton Street and Dimension

Avenue will be reduced to one lane because of the work. Drivers should be alert to changing road conditions and be alert to stopped traffic.

Work was scheduled to begin on or after April 5 and is set to wrap up in July.

Motorists are reminded to slow down, use extra caution and drive distraction-free through all work zones. All work is weather dependent and schedules are subject to change.

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Ray Meyer, President of the Board of Directors of the Roann Alumni Association, announces that they have decided it is necessary to cancel the reunion for 2021. Next year’s event is tentatively set for April 22, 2022. Here’s hoping everyone is safe and healthy. Covid-19 should be behind us by then, so see you in 2022!

ROANN UNITED Methodist Church will have a guest speaker, Brian Chamberlain for April 11, 2021 service.

This will be Noisy Bucket Sunday for their Children Missions. They will be worshipping in person and on-line at 9 a.m.

UPCOMING DATES for April, 2021: April 7 – Food Pantry in the Town Hall, 2-4 p.m.; April 8 – Roann Heritage Group, 6:30 p.m.; April 12 – Festival

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2021 Roann Alumni reunion canceled Ann Me Ann Meyer yer 765-833-2614 meyerann@ centurylink.net

Meeting, 7 p.m.; April 13 – Roann Town Board, 7 p.m.

CONTINUE PRAYING for: Wanda Denney, Don Richardson, Betty Boyer, Logan White, Joni Fox, Nokie Vigar, Ellie Metzger, Coy Eads (grandson of Roger and Debbie Cook), and our country. Stay safe and stay healthy. God bless you all!

CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES: April 8 – Pastor & Mrs. Wayne Balmer; April 9 – Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smith; April

10 – Mr. & Mrs. Tom Bever, Jr. CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS: April 7 – Joann Zintsmaster and Calan McWhirt; April 9 – Thurman Spears and Jeff Krom; April 10 – Carolyn Everest; April 11 – Kaye Krom; April 12 – Ryan Donaldson; April 14 – Daryn Cordes.

PASTOR ROB MACE talks about doing “The Will of God”: Not everyone who says, “Lord, Lord”, will enter the kingdom of Heaven.

Followers of Jesus who sit in the pews week after week can be fooled into believing they are going to heaven. But, the fact is, there are many who will not have their name written in the book of life. Paul states clearly that mankind is saved through faith and not of themselves. It is a gift of God, not of works. Jesus stated that He was the only

way to the Heavenly Father and that no one has the ability to do otherwise.

The question in Matthew 7:13-27 is, “What is the will of God?”. Jesus told his followers that many would say they did various things but unless they do the will of God, they will not enter the kingdom of Heaven. The will of God is what God desires and that is where mankind struggles. Mankind wants to do things their own way and that will openly lead to destruction. So, what is the will of God? First, we see in verses 13-15 that God’s will is not easy but is hard and narrow. There is only one way and that is through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

It was not easy for Jesus to face rejection of His father in taking upon himself

the sins of mankind.

It is not easy for mankind because it requires giving up control and submitting to a Holy God. It is a matter of the heart in order to be right with God, not just a list of do’s and don’t. Jesus told the Pharisees that they were worried about the outward acts and that their hearts, which God wanted, were far from Him. He calls us to a relationship, not a religion.

The heart that is right with God and does the will of God, will produce fruit. A follower of Jesus will see the development of the fruits of the spirit, the fruits of righteousness, and the fruit of new souls saved. When one is in Christ, the Holy Spirit produces these things in their lives and they become evident to others. Those who are not in Christ will not bear true

fruit and like a diseased tree, will be pruned and cut down and burned in the fire which is a reference to the lake of fire. The evidence of the fruit producing brings an assurance of the new birth experience. Faith without works is dead.

Also, the heart that is made new in Christ, grows in their obedience to God’s word. The Holy Spirit uses the words of God to shape and mold thinking and actions. As our hearts are made aware of the truth, we will grow in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The wise and foolish man both were building their home and faced the same storm and they both heard the instruction. But, there was a big difference. The foolish man heard the instruction

but did not follow that instruction and built upon the shifting sands which are the words philosophies. The wise man heard the instruction and obeyed and his house stood firm upon the rock which is God’s word.

To do the will of God is to have a heart that is made right with God which produces spiritual fruit and obediently grows in the walk with God. To enter the kingdom of Heaven is to do the will of the father.

I CAN be reached by e-mail at meyerann@centurylink.net or at the Roann United Methodist Church on Tuesday and Thursday 10am1pm. Also by phone 765-833-2614. News deadline will be Wednesday at 10 am to appear in the next weeks paper.

Urbana Yoke Parish Church Board will be meeting on Wednesday, April 14, at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Attention Urbana: The Urbana Lions Club is sponsoring Urbana’s Spring Clean-up. This year it will be held on April 24, 2021. A dumpster will be at the ball park pavilion to receive all items such

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Birthday wishes to Wendel Dawes April 1, Rena’

Warnock April 11, Gary Wilcox April 13, Larry Lambert April 13 and Tony Krom April 14.

Anniversaries: Brian and Janet Chamberlain April 2, Tony and Krista Hoover April 8, Shane and Vanessa Wilcox April 8 and Steve and Cindy Runkel April 14.

Prayer concerns: Jim Krom’s family.

Jim passed March 16, 2021, Richard Miller’s family. Richard passed March 13, 2021, Debbie Gilbert daughter of Steve and Sharon Gilbert, Marvin Miller, Scott Wilcox, Alma Devore, Lowell and Marilyn Karns, Tonya Brunett, Gene and Julie Miller, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Nancy Christie, Ruth Summers, Terry Knee, Paxton Wright,

Ava Gibson, Jan Fitch, Jim and Pat Hartley, Coy Eads and his parents and sisters, Joni Fox, Bonita Snell. Our nation and the leaders, our military personnel, our frontline responders, health providers, the ones who have contracted COVID-19 and the people who are trying to eradicate the virus.

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Veterans Coffee and Snack event to take place April 9 Vetrans Coffee and Snack on Friday April 9, at 9 a.m. in the Lions Room at the LaFontaine Community Building.

This is this Friday.

Hope to see you there.

COMMUNITY you may still order an 8 by 8 inch brick. These are still available by calling Jerry Wilson at 765-981-4928.

Memorial Day will be here soon along with Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. What better why to remember a friend or family member. This brick will be placed at the Veterans Memorial at the LaFontaine Community Building location 105 W Branson Street. This is one of the best Veterans Memorial in

the area. You do not have to be from this area this open for everyone. So come out and see this memorial.

MSD WABASH COUNTY Congratulations to Southwood’s Tyler Whitesel and Northfield’s Jake Halderman for being

the first Heartland Precision Agriculture Students to earn the Purdue School of Agriculture Junior Scholar Award. Great Job men!

SOUTHWOOD JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL This week’s Knight of the Week is Madison Swain!

Madison is a 7th grader at Southwood.

She plays volleyball, basketball, and softball. If Madison could travel to any state right now it would be Texas. Nice job Madison! Come back next week for another Knight of the Week!

PLEASE KEEP PRAYING for Lizzy Makin and her family as she is going to have major surgery

with long recover.

The surgery is schedule for April 15 at noon at St. Frances Hospital in Greenwood. She has gone through many surgeries over the past years. She is praying and hoping that eveyting will go well with God Blessing. God has Blessed her with so many blessing over the past several years and she is very thankful to God for His blessing. She is putting all of her faith in God, doctors and staff with her surgery. We pray for God’s Will to be with the doctors and staff with her surgery. In Jesus name Amen WABASH CHAPTER IZAAK WAL-

TON: Upcoming Events; Cross Shoots: Shotgun and open sight 22, shells furnished, cost $3 per shoot. All shoots start at 10:00 a.m.

Everyone welcome, youth encouraged.

April 11 & 25 and May 2, 16 & 23 Hunter Education Class: April 10, 8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m., preregistration at www.dnr.IN.gov.

Lunch and afternoon snack will be provided by Izaak Walton League.

SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL We’d like to extend a special congratulations to a handful of our students, participating in Knight Klub volleyball. This 12U

team won the Dunes March Madness Gold Pool Championship.

This qualifies them to nationals, taking place this summer in Orlando. Team members are Morgan B., Brooke F., Adilyn D., Hali P., Presley K., and Rleigh P. Way to go, ladies!

WORDS OF WISDOM ““The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu Your goal may be big, and at times, it may seem impossible and difficult. You will feel like you’re failing and you’re not getting anywhere. But perseverance, belief and conviction in those small steps that you’re taking towards those goals is what you need to be confi-

dent about.

Consistently follow your life mission, one step at a time, no matter how small the step may be.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Teresa Rody, Tom Willcox April 15, Janice Dawes, Laura (Wente) Snyder, Martha Philback April 16, Ket Baldwin, Phil Lloyd April 17, Margaret Piety April 18, Pastor Renee April 21, Dustin Hurst, Rachel Hurst, McKayla Bunnell, Gaya Snyder, Alyson Adams April 22 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith April 17 SEND YOUR NEWS and pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN 46940

NMUMC to host community dinner on April 9

The United Methodist Church will be hosting a Drive-Thru Community Dinner on Friday, April 9, beginning at 4 p.m. while supplies last at the North Manchester United Methodist Church located at 306 East Second Street. Menu includes Baked Steak Dinner, mashed potatoes, green beans, and dessert. Cost is a freewill donation. For pick up note: The parking lot will be one-way IN from 3rd and 2nd streets, and OUT only onto Sycamore Street.

Loading will be on the passenger side under the carport.

The public is welcome.

IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE ANNUAL TREE GIVE-AWAY: The Izaak Walton League tree give-away will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, at Riverbridge Electric. The selection will include evergreens, hardwoods, and flowering trees.

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

annual public service project the to the North Manchester community.

HANDLING DISEASE IN WABASH COUNTY: The North Manchester Historical Society will release their April program on Monday, April 12th.

The Society sponsors a monthly educational series that is available at no cost to the public. Access information is available on their website: www.northmanchestercenterforhistory.or g. T.J. Honeycutt, archivist at the Wabash County Museum, will present Handling Disease in Wabash County. The program highlights infectious diseases and how local health professionals and community leaders have dealt with them historically. Much of the information was found in periodicals and from advertisements circa 1920.

Honeycutt will have special emphasis on the 1917-18 h1n1 influenza, also referred to as the

Spanish flu. He will share similarities and contrasts between the various contagious diseases.

Honeycutt grew up in Wabash County and graduated from Northfield High School. TJ later received a Bachelor’s degree in History from Manchester College. Prior to joining the staff of the Wabash County Museum he spent several years working in broadcasting.

Honeycutt has been the archivist at the museum since 2017.

The Center for History reopened their galleries March 16th featuring a new

exhibit, The Little Black Dress. Hours are: Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Center is located at 122 East Main Street North Manchester.

The Thomas Marshall historical home will reopen May 2. Previous programs are available by visiting the museum website.

FRANCES SLOCUM DAR TO MEET: Wabash County Frances Slocum Chapter, INDAR will meet Tuesday, April 13th, 7 p.m. at the Grandstaff-Hentgen Activity Room, 1241

Manchester Avenue, Wabash. The program will be given by Andrianne Berger, Northern District Director, on civil war

music. Prospective members and guests are always welcome to attend. DAR membership is open to any woman 18 years

of age, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution.

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Sharp Creek Eementary School announces honor roll Officials from Sharp Creek Elementary have announced the names of students receiving honors for the 3rd quarter of the 2020-21 school year.

Those receiving honors are: A Honor Roll Fourth Grade: Dallas Cruz, Gemma Haupert, Tenley Kuhn, Alexis Laferney, Miranda Meyer, Patrick Nesler, Keira Oswalt, Vivian Rife, Chase Ross, Jonathan Young.

Fifth Grade: Teagan Baer, Briggs Baker, Collin Biehl, Karsen Brown, Justin Brunett, Ali

C o p e l a n d , Montgomrie Dawes, Megan Easterday, Brayden Gidley, Cooper Good, Nathaniel Hodson, Madelyn Holley, Cody Holmes, Kash Laferney, Gavin Lester, Emily Miller, Preston Moore, Kolten Prus, Kaleigh Rice, Breckin Sanders, Izzabellah Schnurpel, Leah Shafer, Makaela Shoue, Breslyn Swihart, Calvin Thompson, Naomi Watson.

Sixth Grade: Emily Bever, Claire Brainard, Allison Edmond, Nichole Fisher, Millie

Higgins, Saige Martin, Addison Sorg, Dawson Texeira.

A/B Honor Roll Fourth Grade: Addison Bretzman, Kassidy Cartwright, Avery Custer, Asa Dawes, Emelia Dixson, Logan Holmes, Kameron Johnson, Bode Sorg, Sienna Stoffel, Braylee Stout, Jaylynn Turner, Brielle Wells, Emerson Zwiebel.

Fifth Grade: Kyra Aderman, Ian Blaylock, Haylee Boring, Zoe Clifton, Jailea Emley, Kasen Fitch, Kasen Frank, James Kowalczuk,

North Manchester ...continued from Page 17 Those having questions about their family history lineage information may contact www.dar.org or Linda Thompson at 260-563-4661 or Barbara Amiss at 260982-4376.

GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP: McKee Mortuary, Inc and the Congregational Christian Church have partnered together to offer the community GriefShare, a 13-week session of discussion, video seminars and individual work to guide those dealing with the loss of a loved one.

Participant will need to purchase a workbook at a cost of $15.

Scholarships are available for those who need. The church is located at 310 N. Walnut Street.

Please contact the church at 260-982-2882 for more information

or to register.

FOC THRIFT STORE: Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Closed Sundays and Mondays. Guidelines will be in place for the safety of visitors and staff. Please wear masks and maintain social distancing guidelines.

Use back door for all donations. No public restroom will be available. The Thrift Store is located at 410 N. Market Street, North Manchester.

THURSDAY’S CHILD located at 410 North Market St., next door to The Thrift Shop, serves the youngest among us. Thursday’s Child has tons of lovely clothing sizes infant through 4T and some 5T. They also have diapers, wipes, blankets, shoes, etc.

Everything is FREE.

There is a cozy nook with kid-size chairs and stocked with age appropriate books donated by the Manchester Public Library and others.

Children may choose a book to keep.

Thursday’s Child is open on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m.

FOC FOOD PANTRY is open from 2-5 p.m. on Thursdays. The Food Pantry is located at 500 N. Front Street, N. Manchester.

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 items.

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Kale Krom, Callie McClure, Kaydence Moser, Elena Nesler, Brice Peterson, Ean Selleck, Stella Stephens, Quenten Titus, Caydence Turley, Jerrick Warnock.

Sixth Grade: Alina Arney, Kiana Bretzman, Hayden Copeland, Keeshia Dacuba, Ayla Dale,

Caleb Dubois, Tyce Frank, Laney Haupert, Vivian Haupert, Ethan Hoover, Faith Krom, Ashlyn Macy, Landon Mast, Emily Melton, Mikayla Meyer, Kourtland Pratt, Kendra Rife, Holten Satterthwaite, Rylan Turner, Emma Wilson, Chloie Youngblood.

PUBLIC NOTICE

April 7, 2021 STATE OF INDIANA

) IN THE WABASH CIRCUIT COURT ) SS: COUNTY OF WABASH ) CAUSE NO: 85C01-2103-EU-000024 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ) ) KAREN K. MIDDLETON ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION For Publication in Newspaper Notice is hereby given that Mark A. Middleton and Jennifer K. Unger were on March 22, 2021, appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Keren K. Middleton, deceased, who died on March 9, 2021.

All persons who have claims against this 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 the claim will be forever barred.

Dated at Wabash, Indiana, on March 22, 2021.

Lori J. Draper Clerk, Wabash Circuit Court Attorneys for the Estate: Jeanne E. Longsworth, Atty. No. 13709-02, Jessica A. Groves, Atty. No 31153-02 Longsworth Law LLC 7030 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 330, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804-7925 Telephone: (260) 436-1555, Facsimile: (260) 436-4999

Eagles Lodge #549, Wabash Will be holding Men’s Nominations of Officers on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

This will be held at the Lodge, 140 Walter Street, Wabash, IN

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Public Information Advertisement Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) The State of Indiana has required the City of Wabash {City) to develop and implement an informational program with educational materials for informing constituents about the impacts of polluted storm water run-off on water quality, and ways they can minimize their impact on storm water quality. The City is meeting State and Federal requirements to assess citizen's knowledge of current storm water related issues, including pollution prevention. Surveys have been distributed to a portion of the public {residential) sector, commercial & industrial businesses, construction contractors, and City employees; results are being evaluated. In addition, the City has contacted area schools and provided information for review and distribution to a group of students. The City's Anti-Littering Public Information Flyer has been available at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, Chamber of Commerce, Public Library, City Hall and the Visitors Center. Progression of this program has included the passing of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, to Provide For The Control of Construction Site Soil Erosion, Sediment, and Other Wastes and Storm Water Runoff (General Ordinance No. 8). Said Ordinance is available at City Hall (202 S. Wabash) for review. Developments impacting areas greater than one acre will be required to meet these local and State requirements. A map with City storm water outlet / inlet locations is available for review by Contacting the MS4 Operator at (260) 563- 2941.

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SHS officials announce third quarter honor roll Officials from Southwood Jr. Sr. High School have announced the honor roll lists for the third quarter of the 20202021 school year.

Students receiving honors are: All A Honor Roll Grade 7: Sylvia Bakehorn, Colleen Boardman, Griffin Chambers, Hailey Collins, Cooper Drake, Owen Enyeart, Brody Height, Malia Mahan, Ivan Ranck, Olivia Snow, Lilah Vandermark Grade 8: Luke Andrews, Quinn Claussen, Grace Drake, Hannah Garrison, Zoey Gaylourd, Rowan Goodpasture, Averi Haecker, Luke Herring, Gabriel Mealy, Keaton Metzger, Lydia Topliff, Ian

Vanderpool, Ryley Wilcox Grade 9: Emma Adams, Randall Boone, Carrie Collins, Libee Price, Micah Smith, Shyanne Stout, Carley Whitesel Grade 10: Elise Adams, Bryn Mealy, Katelyn Ranck, Dylan Stout, Aleia Sweet, Dakota Wilson Grade 11: Joseph Bland, Haley Lanning, Trista Roser, Kloe Teulker, Bailey Wyatt Grade 12: Maggie Ball, Logan Barley, Skyler Claussen, Jacob Figert, Natalie Haycraft, Marissa Jones, Braden Sweet A/B Honor Roll: Grade 7: Isabelle Ashba, Mylah Dillon, Mazie Ghrist, Danika Holbrook, Coan Holloway, Fritz Kirk, Rachel Lawson, Emily

Lochard, Victor Mondragon, Logan Moore, Ryan Nelson, Autumn Rasmussen, Wyatt Smith, Elijah Stephens, Brandtson Sturgill, Natalie Sutphin, Sophia Temple Grade 8: Audrey Ball, Elijah Boone, Taylor Cavins, Jaiya Corn, Alaina Dague, Kenyon Filip, Courtney Finney, Ava Freeman, Mason Hipskind, Daedric Kaehr, Isabella Knote, Hope Niccum, Meryn Norman, Morgan Powell, Makenna Snow, Duke Sparks, Rylee Thomas, Lucy Vandermark, Audri Winer Grade 9: Macy Barney, Ashley Benavidez, Casey Boardman, Liliauna Combs, Madis-Anne Culver, Derek Deeter, Jaret Denney, Abigail

Tate Harting, Jensen Haywood, Landon Jackson, Nathali Jimene z-Saucedo, Kennedy Jones, Izabelle Keaffaber, Landon Kewish, Landon Kohman, Ellie Kopkey, Graham K r e p s - M i l l e r, Katherine Lehman, Landon Longanecker, Cale Markstahler, Brayden McGuire, Reed Metzger, Ely

Mobley, Scarlett Moreno, Myles Naragon, Mason Neal, Mylie Patton, Noah Pinkerton, Emersyn Sarber, Joshua Spaulding, Owen Vineyard, Ella Walker, Carson Weitzel, Braxton Whiteman, Christian Young, Jocelyn Young.

5th Grade: Aiden Bahney, Otto Brovont, Cora Brown, Dayana Cortes, Moncerath Davila, Finley Espeset, Sophia Evans, Eduardo G u e r r e r o - D av i l a , Ezra Hendricks, Paetyn Holloway, Alexis Jarrett, Rebecca Jimenez, Carson McLain,

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Guyer, Logan Hiner, Ethan Lochard, Kalen Parke, Luke Pershing, Graceland Swain, Noah Veals, Will Winer, Caleb Wyatt Grade 10: Abigail Campbell, Tobias Cummins, Ella Haupert, Zebadiah Herring, Allianah Lopez, Drayson Pace, Cole Winer, Makenna Younce Grade 11: Rylee Barney, Isabelle Carpenter, Jarrett Craft, Mya Denney, Madison Hipskind, Maddison Hunter, Beau Kendall,

Makenlie Lambert, Stephen Madaris, Marissa Metzger, Kasyn Proffitt, Brayden Smith, Amelia Sweet, Tyler Whitesel Grade 12: Abbie Cornett, Isabel Davis, Aaliyah Douglass, Homero Lopez, Erin McGouldrick, Kylie Ray, Shantel ReecerCrabtree, Carson Rich, Connor Rich, Zachary Roudebush, Madison Snyder, Elijah Sutton, Breklynne Swisher, Jackson Taylor, Paige Wood, Mason Yentes

Manchester Intermediate students honored Officials from M a n c h e s t e r Intermediate School have announced the names of students receiving honors for the third quarter of the 2020-21 school year. Those receiving honors are: 4th Grade: Karson Applegate, Chloe Benedict, Kaiden Bradford, Amy Brovont, Maddie Brovont, Damien Burchett, Arabell Conover, Clare D’Andrea, Izabella Damron, Kai Elliott, Easton Foust, Amelia Fulk, Anthony Garcia, Angjelina Gashi, Brooklynn Grimes, Kedryk Haecker, Zoey Hall,

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Harris Metzger, Kaylee Metzger, Sebastian Mucu Kindy, Ella Peden, Lilyenne Sare, Everett Short, Layne Showalter, Luke Skendaj, Marysa Stroud, Audra Tobias, Lacy Trump, Nyla White, Lincoln Young.

6th Grade: Maggie Akins, Maddox Arnett, Brenna Betten, Trinity Bradley, Evie Brovont, Resto D’Andrea, Ariah Dillon, Macy Dotson, Allie Egolf, Dillon Enyeart, Adriana Escudero, Oliver Fitzpatrick, Jackson Flora, Tallulah Gawthrop, Michael

Green, Maddux Greer, Annabelle Hall, Asher Hall, Ava Harlan, Bronwyn Harris, Kirstyn Howard, Amayah Jones, Katherine Kiger, Katelynn Leckrone, Ruby Martin, Marian Melendez, Megyn Meredith, Mireya Metzger, Bethany Miller, Raegan Sarber, Lesli Saucedo-Diaz, Ava Sautter, Chloe Schannep, Ava-Marie Simcoe, Titus Smith, Jenna Strasser, Caleb Struble-Hedstrom, Harper Sturtsman, Violet Sutton, Jet Thomas, Emma Walker, Olivia Weyant, Caden Young.

Officials from Emmanuel Christian School have announced the following students as having received honor roll grades and perfect attendance for the third nine weeks of the 2020-21 school year.

Perfect Attendance: 1st Grade: Cole Unger, Levi Young 2nd Grade: Adalyn Carver, Logan Long 3rd Grade: Brenden Draper 5th Grade: Emma Smeler 9th Grade: Danielle Reahard 10th Grade: Japheth Niccum All A Honor Roll: 1st Grade: Laina Dyson, Cole Unger, Levi Young 2nd Grade: Braelyn Blackburn, Adalyn Carver 3rd Grade: Brenden Draper, Chamberlain Hawkins, Colton Young 4th Grade: Alaina Kinsey, Zander McKnight, Sarah Smeler 5th Grade: Alison Niccum, Emma Smelser

6th Grade: Zion McKnight, Evelyn Waldon A & B Honor Roll: 1st Grade: Cambree Hawkins, Rhagan Kelley, Ryleigh Nordman 2nd Grade: Logan Long 3rd Grade: Barrett Benzinger, Gavin Moore, Gabriel West, Olivia Willis 5th Grade: Anniston Cooper 6th Grade: Carter Hull, Devin Huston Carter Miller, Brenen Swisher Jr./Sr. High Principal’s List: 7th Grade: Jessie Kirtlan, Lindsey Pope, Levi Smelser 8th Grade: Addison Kinsey, Zaney McKnight, Dylan Stensland 9th Grade: Erin Daniel, Haley Miller 10th Grade: Destini Goracke, Zoey McKnight, Japheth Niccum, Paige Ritzema, Isaac Smelser 11th Grade: Raelyn Coyne, Ethan Dyson, Riley Miller 12th Grade: Dalene Goracke Jr./Sr. Honor Roll: 8th Grade: Destin Cunningham, Devon Goracke, AJ Kirtlan 9th Grade: Emma Dyson,Danielle Reahard 11th Grade: Josh Beachler

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