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Raising awareness

By Joseph Slacian Jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

NHS grad’s efforts brings awareness to need of organ transplants for himself & others

Michael Kaltenmark is used to raising public awareness.

As director of external relations at Butler University and caretaker of Butler Blue, the university’s live mascot, Kaltenmark is always trying to raise awareness of the university and its academic and sports pro-

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grams.

However, Kaltenmark, a Northfield High School graduate, is now raising awareness in an area one may never have dreamed of having to do – organ donations. It’s an area of extreme importance to him.

For in recent weeks,

The Paper to host digital marketing workshop

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

The Paper of Wabash County, in conjunction with Mike Martoccia, National Director of Digital Marketing and Sales for Wehaa, will host several free digital marketing workshops next week.

Workshops are scheduled for 2 and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, and 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15. Tuesday’s workshops are in the Honeywell Center’s Honeywell Room, while Wednesday’s events are in the Center’s Nixon Room.

“Anytime that the community

has an opportunity to learn more about the digital world around us, they should take advantage of it,” according to Andy Eads, director of Digital Plus Marketing for Hometown Media. “Digital marketing has made the transition into all facets of business over the years. Finally, the smaller businesses can play on the same level that the big box stores work on.

“The consumer search for everything on their phone, even if it is only a half of a mile away. If we can provide affordable digital solutions to our customers then we will be that

m u c h further ahead as a community.”

D o n H u r d , MIKE MARTOCCIA President & CEO of Hometown Media, added, “We are very excited and pleased to bring such a valuable marketing tool to Wabash County retailers.

Digital Plus, is a powerful marketing tool that all businesses need to embrace to make their business more accessible to (continued on page 5)

Kaltenmark announced he needs a kidney transplant and, under doctor’s orders, took to social media to help find a donor.

“I’ve been having to do my own PR,” Kaltenmark told The Paper of Wabash County in a telephone interview on Thursday, May 2.

“I’m used to having to do it for the university. Now I have to do my own.

“It’s been crazy, but that’s all really good. That means I’m certainly getting interest and attention toward my own needs, which is phenomenal, so I’m really confident I’m going to get a match and be just fine. One thing I didn’t anticipate out of all of this is that we’re able to generate a lot of awareness to the bigger need of people needing transplants and not having quite the resources I do … or at least the social network to draw upon.”

The transplant list grows every day, Kaltenmark noted.

“There are people on that list who are on that list who are just like me who need a hero and don’t have people to turn to,” he said. “There are a lot of people walking this earth with two good kidneys and they could do without one of them. Just as they’re willing to be a hero for me, they could be one for them. That’s been a cool part of this as well.”

Kaltenmark learned last December that he needed a kidney transplant. He suffers from Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel

issue. His kidneys were damaged because of a medication used to help combat the Chron’s. The medication, he said, was improperly monitored, causing the damage.

“When I was still in high school at Northfield, that’s when I became symptomatic,” he said. “At that time we didn’t know if it was Chron’s or colitis. We just knew I was having those issues.

“It wasn’t until I got to Butler, at some point in my undergrad (years) that we figured out it was Chron’s. I was finally able to get off the medication that really knocked the Chron’s into remission. But before that I was on various medication, and it was one of those medications that ended up doing damage to my kidneys.”

While he is considered to have Stage 4 kidney disease, Kaltenmark said he is fortunate in that he doesn’t really notice the effects of it, other than some high blood pressure. One doctor suggested that he try a vegan diet, because the plant-based proteins seem to be easier on the kidneys to process. He did and his numbers improved, allowing him to avoid dialysis and go straight to the transplant list.

As an offshoot of his dietary changes, he said he also has lost some weight, quipping, “I don’t know that I’ve had much to lose. It’s not all bad, but I wasn’t (continued on page 6)

Boy, 2, dies after car submerges in flood water A 2-year-old boy from Indianapolis died after a car driven by his mother became submerged on a rural Wabash County road.

At approximately 1:40 p.m.

Thursday, officers from the Indiana State Police, the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources responded to a 911 call reporting an occupied, submerged, vehicle on Wabash County Road 925 South east of State Road 13.

The preliminary investigation by Senior Trooper Jeremy Perez revealed that Anthonitte Carter, 22, Indianapolis, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Impala

eastbound on County Road 925 South east of State Road 13.

Evidence indicates that the Impala passed a high water sign. The sign had been posted, on the south shoulder, to warn drivers of possible flooding due to multiple days of rain in the area.

Carter allegedly did not see the sign and drove into floodwater which had completely covered the road. Shortly after the vehicle entered the water, it was carried to the north side of County Road 925 South by the water’s current. The Impala then became completely submerged.

Carter was able to escape the (continued on page 6)

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Self-Reliance recipients announced

Students from N o r t h f i e l d , Manchester and Wabash high schools have been named as recipients of the 2019 Midwest Eye Consultants Self-

Reliance Awards, officials from Midwest Eye and the Wabash Kiwanis Club a n n o u n c e d Wednesday, May 1.

Recipients are Brittany Elizabeth Bussard, Northfield High School; Konner Michael Cripe,

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Manchester High School; Lucinda Gavirella Anderson and Paige Marie Frank, Wabash High School.

Each of these stu-

dents will receive a cash award at a luncheon in their honor on May 7.

The Self-Reliance Awards were started in 1990 by MarkHon

Industries making this the 30th year of the awards.

The Wabash Kiwanis Club has administered the awards since their inception. The winners must be graduating seniors attending classes at a Wabash County school. They prepare an application detailing the

ways in which they are self-reliant.

The Kiwanis Club reads and scores the applications based on a point system. The top 10 are then invited to an interview with members of the Kiwanis Club. From the interviews the top four finalists are selected.

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Grow Wabash official honored

Keith Gillenwater, President & CEO of Grow Wabash County, has been awarded recertification by the International E c o n o m i c Development Council (IEDC) effective immediately.

Gillenwater first achieved the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation in June 2013.

CEcD recertification, required every three years, was awarded to Gillenwater who met the requirements for continuing education and service to the profession.

“I’m proud to receive reaccreditation for my CEcD,” he told The Paper of Wabash County. “It’s something I’ve worked really hard to receive. I think it shows for Grow Wabash county that we’ve hired professionals and we understand how things work.”

With more than 13 years of experience in the profession, Gillenwater has made a large impact on the communities he has served, facilitating more than $100,000,000 in new investments in Wabash County that have generated more than$14,000,000 in new payroll at an average wage of $22.41 per hour.

Gillenwater was also named one of the top 50 economic developers in North America in 2017.

To receive reaccreditation, Gillenwater was required to, among other things, attend international trade events, volunteer at some of the events, he must participate in research projects or be published in economic development journals.

“You’re recertified every three years, so in those last three years I’ve spoken at things,” he said. “I gave a presentation in Toronto on local food systems a couple years ago at an international event, and those kind of things.”

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Wabash River Trail gets $1.4 million state grant

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

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City receives Fitness Court grant

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com National Fitness Campaign (NFC) has awarded $30,000 to the City of Wabash as part of its annual grant program in the 2019 Healthy Cities Campaign.

The NFC grant program is designed to activate public spaces by connecting trails, well-placed pedestrian infrastructure and community meeting points with a central outdoor gym facility – The Fitness Court — that brings free, world-class fitness to everyone.

The Fitness Court is a state-of-the-art, digitally connected

platform for adults of all ages and abilities to develop healthy habits and maintain long-term wellness.

Red Bull ranked the Fitness Court one of the best gyms in the world, and now one is coming to the Wabash River greenway.

The court will be located at the Wabash River Plaza, Mayor Scott Long told The Paper of Wabash County, “in order to have maximum visibility.”

The installation of the Fitness Court in the City of Wabash continues my vision for our community to become a healthier place to live, he said.

“Our trails, parks, and recreational facil-

ities already provide ample opportunity for our citizens and visitors to remain fit and I believe the Fitness Court will be an asset that can be used to supplement that fitness,” Long said.

Local sponsors and donors to this initiative could see themselves recognized on the Fitness Court, as well as in regional promotions, on the free mobile Fitness Court App, and in a fun-filled launch event later this year.

Residents can download the free app now on iOS and Android to see all the ways their new Fitness Court can support outdoor functional fitness activi-

Pet food to be distributed

By The Paper staff The Best Friends Pet Food Pantry will distribute dog and cat food to those in need from noon to 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 11, at New Journey Community Church (the old W.C. Mills School), 1721 Vernon

St., Wabash.

Distribution is in the community room, around back of the church. First time customers should bring ID & proof of low income or financial hardship.

Veterans only need ID & proof of service.

Anyone wishing to donate may put items in the donation bin at J & K Mega Pet or go online to Paypal.me/bfpetfoodpantry. Like the Best Friends Pet Food Pantry Facebook page to get the monthly event reminder.

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Some sponsorship opportunities for the program are still available, and city officials look forward to connecting with organizations eager to support this exciting health initiative.

To become a Fitness Court Ambassador, get a sneak peek at official classes and challenge events, or to learn more about the 2019 program, residents can visit the NFC website here: nationalfitnesscampaign.com

Wabash River Trail is one of 17 communities and non-profit organizations to receive $24.9 million for trail development.

The money, expected to create 42 miles of new trails, is part of the initial round of the Next Level Trails Program, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Natural Resources Director Cameron Clark announced.

“These 17 projects are a tremendous investment in quality of life for Hoosiers as trails create important connections within and between communities across our state,” Holcomb said. “Our growing network of trails is more than a recreational and transportation amenity – it’s an important tool

for economic development by helping Indiana attract and retain the best workforce in the country.”

Wabash River Trail will receive 1,444,897 for 3.84 miles of trail.

The trail organization created a trail in Lagro two years ago.

It is now working on a stretch of trail from Lagro west to Wabash. The city has developed a stretch of land near Paradise Spring Historical Park and the Wabash River Trail to hook up with the Wabash River Trail.

Next Level Trails is the largest infusion of trails funding in state history. The $90 million grant program is divided into two components: a $70 million fund for regional proj-

ects and a $20 million fund for local projects.

A total of $25 million was available for the first round, including $20 million for regional projects and $5 million for local projects.

The grants awarded in the first round include 10 regional projects and seven local projects from across the state.

DNR received applications for 82 projects located in 42 counties, requesting a total of nearly $144 million in funding for more than 240 proposed miles of hiking, biking and riding trails.

Next Level Trails is part of Gov. Holcomb’s $1 billion Next Level Connections infrastructure program,

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White’s dedicates 50 East Garden Center and Cafe

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

White’s Residential and Family Services hosted a grand opening ceremony for 50 East Garden Center and Cafe on Friday, May 3.

The new retail garden center and cafe

are the newest additions to the Wabash community. It also supports the need for expanding White’s vocational and educational program, Growing Teens For Life, for the students in their residential therapeutic programs.

“This enterprise is

really made because we have students who are going to have tremendous vocational opportunities to learn while they’re here on our campus,” White’s President & CEO Ron Evans said.

“Our students are here about an average of six months and they come from all White’s President & CEO Ron Evans cuts the ribbon at the new 50 East Garden Center and Cafe during a dedication ceremony on May 3. Photo by Joseph Slacian over the state of Indiana.

“While they’re here

they get vocational training, they get counseling and they

get educational training. This will just open up 36 new oppor-

tunities for vocational training for those students. There’s something very therapeutic about working in the soil, working with your hands and serving others. Those are the vocational training they will get here.”

Students can earn certificates in horticulture or with a food handler’s license, Evans noted. They also will have an opportunity to receive a stipend if they complete the program.

“So when they go back in their commu(continued on page 5)

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Visitors check out offerings at 50 East Garden Center and Cafe on the campus of Whites Residential & Family Services. Photo by Joseph Slacian

White’s nity, many of our students won’t have a home to go to,” he said. “They’ll earn a stipend so they have some financial stability to get on their feet when they leave here.”

The 50 East Garden Center and Cafe, along with the greenhouses and other on campus internship sites, make up a vast classroom of sorts where young men and women apply for jobs as baristas, retail associates, inventory associates, customer service agents, and horticultural aspirants. Not only do they earn work experience, but they can also apply for and earn nationally recognized certifications, giving them a distinct advantage when they return to their home communities.

“Wabash County is excited to have White’s launch this new retail business and expand their efforts to provide quality services to the children and families they serve,” said Keith Gillenwater,

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“50 East is an extension of White’s mission and showcases their commitment to providing positive real world experiences to not only their students, but to the greater Wabash County community. 50 East is a unique opportunity to bring people and cultures together for the betterment of all.”

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Raising awareness looking to lose any weight either.”

Kaltenmark didn’t plan on drawing the attention to his issues. He had told family members, and his two brothers, Randy and Doug, both underwent testing to see if one of their kidneys were compatible with him.

“They were who I turned to first,” he said. “Siblings are 25 percent more likely to be an exact match and 50 percent more likely to be a half match. And being that I have two older brothers who are healthy, they’re blood brothers, they seemed like great candidates for them to be a match. The statistics showed they would be a match.”

While awaiting word on whether his brothers would be a

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“I’m just incredibly grateful for all the people who have unselfishly stepped forward and have graciously come to my aid.”

match, his doctors within the last few weeks placed him on the transplant donor list to receive a kidney. It was the doctors who suggested that Kaltenmark “cast a wider net” in his search for a possible donor.

“The more people that you bring to the table, the easier it is to find a match,” he said, citing his doctors.

That is what prompted the social media post. His post on Facebook has been shared more than 500 times since it was initially posted on April 27, and retweeted more than 800 times on Twitter. The response has been so overwhelming, he later posted “I think we broke the system” at IU Health.

“I’ve received so

— Michael Kaltenmark many emails and texts and phone calls and private messages,” he said.

“They’re mostly from people I know, but I know there are people out there I don’t know who have done it. The transplant center won’t give me a number, they won’t tell me, but based on responses they’re giving based on the number of people who have signed up on my behalf, the word they used was ‘overwhelming response.’ So, I know it was a lot.”

“I’m extremely grateful. It just means finding a match for me is just a

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foregone conclusion at this point. They’ll probably find multiples. It’s just a question of which one is the best. … I feel really fortunate in that regard. And then, like I said, given that there are so many people who have come forward, who knows, there may be the potential to help someone besides me.”

How long it will be before Kaltenmark receives a new kidney remains to be seen.

While he is on the list to be a recipient, having to rely solely on the list could mean a four to seven year wait. Bringing a live

donor along means he could have a new kidney before the end of the year.

Best case scenario, he said, he could have a new kidney within four months. The maximum wait, he believes, could be up to 18 months.

However, both Kaltenmark and the donor must undergo rigorous testing to make sure of compatibility.

“They’ve got to look at their blood and make sure the blood types match,” he explained. “Then the tissue types match. Then they’ve got to make sure that

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if the blood types match and the tissue types match, then they have to look at, well, does this person have a health heart?

Can they withstand the procedure?

“They have to do a round of testing, and that’s what I’ve been doing the last two or three months as well.

I’ve had to get my heart scanned, do a bunch of bloodwork, do a colonoscopy, do dental work so that I’m healthy enough to receive a good kidney and that I’m going to be a good steward of it.”

In the meantime, it’s a waiting game.

“I’m just incredibly grateful for all the people who have unselfishly stepped forward and have graciously come to my aid,” Kaltenmark said. “Not everybody

can do that. I get it.

There are a handful of people who can, and they have graciously said, ‘Yeah, I would love to give you a kidney.’ And there are other people who can’t for whatever reason, whether they’re too old or medically they can’t.

But they’ve been none the less supportive. They’ve lifted me up in their prayers, reaching out and asking me if I need anything.

“The sheer volume of people who have reached out to extend their support and well wishes have just been incredible. I am one lucky guy to have that kind of love and support behind me. If I didn’t feel loved before this week, I sure do now. I’m just really appreciative of that.”

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U n f o r t u n a t e l y, Carter’s 2-year old son, Eric Long, did not make it out of the submerged Impala.

Responding conservation officers from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and officers from the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department

had to enter the flood water to rescue Carter. Indiana conservation divers located the Impala submerged in approximately eight feet of water. With the assistance of a local towing company, the vehicle was recovered. The toddler was found deceased inside.

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Developers get OK for downtown condo

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com A pair of Wabash business owners received permission Wednesday, May 1, to split their downtown building into two parcels to sell one parcel as a condominium.

Kathleen Alspaugh and Dave Vandermark, owners of Duffey Enterprises, had their request unanimously approved by the Wabash Plan Commission.

The pair sought an exclusion from the city’s subdivision ordinance to allow them the sell the upper floor of the building at 27 W. Canal St. as a condo.

The move, in essence, split the building horizontally, leaving Alspaugh and Vandermark as owners of the ground level building. They hope to find a retail business to fill the spot.

Greg Metz, who is working with Alspaugh and Vandermark, told the commission the reason the measure was brought to light was because they had a party interested in purchasing the upper level to be used as a condo.

“They do have a party interested in purchasing the sec-

ond floor,” Metz said.

“As opposed to being a tenant-landlord type of situation, this person wanted to own. It really was a perfect fit because this building, in particular, there’s really only room for one unit upstairs.

“We’re not looking for any building change here, it’s strictly a split.”

Commission attorney Doug Lehman noted that if the building is split, an agreement between the two owners related to common interests in the building would be needed between the two parties. Those common interests are such things as the roof, façade maintenance and the basement.

Duffey Enterprises owns five buildings on West Canal Street, starting with the Bradley Building and the next four buildings to the west.

“This is what we were planning to do,” Vandermark said, responding to a board member’s question on how the potential buyer was contacted.

“This person got wind of this information and approached us directly.

“We’re actually trying to put responsible owners in place, and not about of rentals and tenants and issues, so that we do have associations in

place that take care of the maintenances of those buildings and the roofs.”

He said the company is putting on new roofs, new brick and new windows on all five buildings.

“So when we turn them over, they’re brand new buildings,” he said. “New places to live … new old buildings.”

He added that the buildings will all include places to park cars, noting, “we don’t want them on the street.”

The vote almost didn’t happen Wednesday night.

Three members of the Plan Commission – Todd Titus, Karl Rider and Bill Barrows – were absent. When a full board is present, petitioners must convince a majority of the nine-member board – five people – to vote in favor of their request.

With three people absent, the petitioners had to convince five of the six voting members to vote in their favor.

To further complicate the matter, Commission president Mary Kramer recused herself from the vote, noting that she is related to Alspaugh.

Alspaugh and Vandermark had to make a decision to delay the vote by a

month or to go ahead with a vote and risk having two members vote against the measure. If that happened, they would have to wait one year to present the measure again to the Plan Commission.

Before they reached a decision, Commission attorney Doug Lehman asked members if they had any concerns about the matter and, if so, to speak up to see if they could have their concerns answered.

None did.

The commission u n a n i m o u s l y approved the request.

In another matter, the commission elected Mary Kramer as president, Sharon Yohe as vice president, Building Commissioner Jim Straws as secretary and Doug Lehman as board attorney.

It also appointed Larry Hoover and Todd Titus as Plan Commission representatives on the Wabash Board of Zoning Appeals.

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Jones to speak to historical society The Wabash County Historical Society will meet Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 7 p.m. at the Wabash County Historical Museum.

Pete Jones will present the

program, “With Compass and Chain” in which he will talk about the pioneer surveys of the Midwest.

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Postal workers plan food drive on Saturday Postal workers will once again participate in the “Fill a Bag. Help Needy Families” program Saturday, May 11.

On May 11, area residents are asked to bag healthy nonperishable food items and place by your mailbox for your letter carrier to

pick up and deliver to food banks and pantries. Donate items such as pasta, cereal, oatmeal, canola oil, peanut butter and canned goods including beans, fruit, vegetables, soup, tuna in water, meat and sauce.

Avoid glass containers.

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WMI receives national acreditation

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com W a b a s h Marketplace has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center.

Each year, the National Main Street Center and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs to recognize their exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street

Approach.

To qualify for the honor, WMI had to meet 10 Standards of Performance of the national organization.

Those standards include: Having broad-based community support for the commercial district revitalization process, with strong support from both the public and private sectors.

Having developed vision and mission statements relevant to community conditions and to the local Main Street program’s organizational stage.

Having a comprehensive Main Street work plan.

Possessing a historic preservation ethic.

Having an active board of directors and committees.

Having an adequate operating budget.

Having a paid professional program manager.

Conducting a program of ongoing training for staff and volunteers.

Reporting key statistics.

Being a current member of the Main Street America Network. “ W a b a s h Marketplace is pleased to be recognized again,” WMI Board President Dylan Reynolds told The Paper of Wabash County. “We pride ourselves on meeting the high standards of the national accreditation, especially as one of only 18 programs in the State of Indiana.”

WMI has received the designation for several years. It is an annual designation, and the local organization must submit annual reports to the national group.

“We are proud to acknowledge this year’s 840 nationally accredited Main Street America programs that have worked tirelessly to strengthen their communities. said Patrice Frey, President & CEO of the National Main Street Center. “These programs deserve

recognition for generating impressive economic returns, preserving community character, and celebrating local history.

Main Street America Accredited communities are part of a powerful movement of changemakers, and their dedication to improving quality of life in the places they call home is inspiring.

In 2018 alone, Main Street America programs generated $4.93 billion in local reinvestment, helped open 5,310 net new businesses, generated 25,301 net new jobs, catalyzed the rehabilitation of 8,146historic buildings, and clocked 2.2 million volunteer hours.

W a b a s h Marketplace’s performance is annually evaluated by Indiana Main Street with the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, which works in partnership with the National Main Street Center to identify the local programs that meet ten national performance standards.

Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building comprehensive and sustainable revitalization efforts and include standards such as fostering strong public-private partnerships, documenting programmatic progress, and actively preserving historic buildings.

YMCA to celebrate tenth anniversary

By The Paper staff

In May of 2009, the Wabash County YMCA opened their doors at 500 S. Cass St. Since then the facility has been providing a space for people to gather, grow friendships, and be healthy - body and soul.

The facility will host an anniversary party from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 18.

In addition, to celebrate its anniversary, YMCA officials have planned reduced joiner fees for new members, prizes & giveaways for current members, and a party open to the public.

New members can join the Y in May to receive a reduced joiner fee. Instead of $75, new members just pay the day of the month that they join. For example, on May 1st new members pay just $1 for the joiner fee, on May 2nd new members pay $2, and so on for the rest of the month!

Current members don’t miss out on the gifts!

During every visit in May, members will be entered into a giveaway for a prize that will be drawn every Friday.

During the May 18 anniversary party there will be: An inflatable obstacle course Music Prizes: fit bits, T-shirts, and all kinds of swag and more.

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Urbana church plans blood drive Urbana Yoke Parish Church is sponsoring a blood drive in memory of Marcia Knee on May 8 at the Urbana Community Building 1-6 p.m.

If you want to make an appointment you can go online at American Red Cross.

There is always a

Official pays visit: As Susan Floor was leaving Roann she noticed some work was going on again at the caboose so she stopped and took this picture of Danny Shoemaker, Keith Ford, Mary Shoemaker on the ground and Rick Morris on the caboose roof. While Susan was there Roann Lions Club members were sealing the caboose roof and leveling some rough spots in the lawn. In recent weeks donated railroad ties have been added to keep the landscaping stones in place and created steps to make access to the caboose easier. Once the roof work is complete they can start restoring the interior. Nickle Plate Railroadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caboose No.1142 was donated by Dick Siders to the Roann Community Heritage group and the Roann Lions Club Photo provided

The Happy Homemakers had its April meeting in the home of Alice Eller with Sally Robbins cohosting. Nancy Shafer talked about different poems and songs including one by Cole Porter about birds.

Alice and Sally serviced a delightful breakfast to 14 members who were in attendance.

Sally Robbins then opened the business meeting with the

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THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE is hosting a benefit meal and bake sale for Bryan and Susan LaFerney on Saturday, May 11, in the Fellowship Hall 26 p.m.

Attention ladies of the Church, the committee is ask-

ing for donations of items such as desserts and baked goods to sell separately from the meal. Pies, cakes, cookies, noodles, etc.

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A new Little Free Library at Bozarth’s Campground lodge and store now has a Little Free Library (LFL) to add to its other services.

This “Little Red Schoolhouse” box, built by Herman Miller of LaFontaine, was set up Monday, April 29, near the front door and stocked with a variety of reading material. One item was entitled “Game on the Grill.” It’s not

about Monopoly or Canasta, instead it is a recipe book for sportsmen. Mysteries, humor, memoirs and romances are all here in the new free library at the campground.

Among the authors represented in the box are Lewis Grizzard, Debbie McComber, Ken Follett, and Sara Paretsky. Children’s books are available too ranging from picture books for pre-

school and early readers up to Young Adult reading.

Reading is a great way to spend a rainy day or a relaxing evening. Everyone is encouraged to pay a visit to the store and take home a book, no check out, no fines, you don’t even have to take it back. Just read and enjoy.

This Little Free Library is the second to be sponsored by the LaFontaine Literary Club. The original

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The committee will price them for you.

Thanks goes out to Dean and Terri Weaver and Goodfella’s Pizza for “Make A Difference Monday”. 10% of the proceeds from the day’s sales on Monday, April 29, will be donated to our youth to help with summer camp expenses.

THE WOMEN’S GUILD will be meeting on May 14 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall with Hilda Wilcox and Nancy Anderson as hostesses. All ladies of the church are welcome to attend and to enjoy the fellowship.

URBANA LIONS CLUB had its Urbana Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 27. It was a good day except for all the rain. The club was able to collect about five tons of trash along with a lot of metal to help offset the cost of the dumpster. Thanks goes out to Lions Luke Hunt, Ronnie Anderson,

Michael Snell and John Eltzroth for all the hard work they put into the cleanup.

B R E A K FA S T BUNCH: Attending were Carol Layne, Alma DeVore, Eileen Weck, Doris Mattern, Tom and Joyce Willcox, Larry and Nancy Meyer, Helen Dawes and Pat McNabney. They met at Bob Evans Restaurant on May 1 at 7:30 a.m. They meet every Wednesday, have breakfast and talk about various items. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Come and enjoy the fellowship and meal with us.

WILDCAT PRIDE: The winners for April are Emma 26th Wilson and Taylor Manuel who both caught by Mrs. Baer for choosing to always make great choices.

Upcoming dates are May 8th-10th, 6th Grade Camp, May 10th, 4th Grade Visual Thinking Trip to

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R O A N N FARMER’S MARKET: If you are interested in participating in the Roann Farmer’s Market this summer please contact Jerry Nelson at 765-348-6557. Crafts, baked goods, produce, plants and honey are welcome. The market will begin on June 14th from 4 to 6 p.m. (note the change of the opening date).

May 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019

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Dream Big & Work Hard.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Gene & Julie Miller, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Joanie Staats, Nancy Christie, Duane & Esther Wagner, Ruth Summers, Paxton Wright, Ava Gibson, Jan Fitch, Jane Winbrenner and Tonya (Miller) Brunett. If you have someone you would like to add to the Prayer Concern List, call me at (260) 7743665 or email p i n k y n ov a 7 1 @ h o t mail.com and I will see that they are added.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES: Birthday wishes go out to Briggs Baker, May 11; Mike Lauer, May 12; and McKenzie Baer May 13.

FINALLY, happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there.

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PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYING for Paxton Wright and Ronnie Harris.

C E L E B R AT I N G ANNIVERSARIES: Mr. & Mrs. Larry Rensberger, May 9; Mr. & Mrs. John Shoue & Mr. & Mrs. Layne Early, May 11; Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Lynn, May 12.

C E L E B R AT I N G BIRTHDAYS: Sally Houlihan & Linda Ahlfeld, May 8; Brenden Draper, May

9; Robin Dale & Nancy Shafer, May 11; Cameron Wardwell & Joie Powell, May 12; McKenzie Baer, May 13; Russell Krom, May 14.

THE MEN OF THE Roann First Brethren Church will be preparing breakfast in honor of Mother’s Day for the women of the church. Come and join in at 9 a.m. May 12.

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reading material easy to access and are often open 24/7 to anyone looking for a book. Patrons are also welcome to donate books by simply placing them in one of the library boxes. Happy Reading to everyone!

VETERANS COFFEE AND SNACK will on Friday, May 10, in the Lion Room at the LaFontaine Community Building at 9 a.m. This is open to any veteran who has served. Please come and see your fellow veterans. You will enjoy visiting with each other and enjoy a cup of coffee and something sweet to eat.

L A F O N TA I N E LIONS will hold a Lions Hand Breaded Tenderloins on Saturday, May 18, from 4-7 or until gone, with the Peru Lions doing the frying as the Richvalley Lions are no longer going to be able to fry the tenderloins for us as they have in the past.

These will be the same kind of tenderloins we have served in the past as we use the same recipe as Richvalley Lions. So, the new name is Lions Hand Breaded Tenderloins. Look forward to seeing everyone there on May 18 from 4-7 p.m.

L A F O N TA I N E TOWN PEOPLE Please remember to put your license number, expire date, on your checks when paying utility bills. If you have a PO Box, please put your street address if it is not on your checks.

Beginning June 1st checks will need the information, or you can pay by money order, cash, or use the pay.gov debt/credit card web site.

Your information is requested by the check machine company and your checks are destroyed by this office after it clears the bank.

Town Council Meeting is Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m. at the town hall.

SOUTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Autumn Culver is the double Knight of the Week! Autumn is a freshman at Southwood Jr.-Sr. High School. She plays basketball and her favorite day of the week is Friday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ann Batson, Linda Kuester, Reba Jacobs May 8, Melissa

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Pattee, Tyler Miller May 12, Tammy Ellet, Charles Kelley, May 13, Connie Cook May 15, Luke Kirk, Janice Zeller, Victoria Sherman, Miranda

Nose May 16 H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY Don and Donna Dillon, May 12, and Curt and Kathy Hullinger, May 13

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Ervin Hahn, 86

Brent J. Sloan, 46

Korean War veteran

Volunteer fireman

Ervin E. Hahn 86, of North Manchester, is now residing in the peaceful Garden of Heaven after a valiant fight against cancer.

Ervin was born on Nov. 8, 1932, to Ervin Hahn and Ruth (Wagoner) Hahn; both are deceased.

Ervin was raised as a farm boy in Huntington County. Ervin graduated from Monument City High School. He served in the United States Army for 2 years and served in the Korean War. He worked as a Pipefitter at Wabash General Tire for 35 years.

Ervin loved to travel and fish. He also enjoyed working on his antique tractors. Ervin was a kind and loving family man.

Always ready to help out. He loved life and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

He married Bonnie S. Caley and had five children, Terry (Debbie) Hahn of Bluffton, Beverly (Daryl) Schindler of Frankfort, Roger (Shannon) Hahn of Huntington, Jim (Nicole) Hahn of Andrews, and Shari (Brian) Bilyeu of Wabash.

Ervin later divorced and married Rosita Ford/Hahn. He has three step-children Joanna and Larry Ellars of Wabash, Judy and Eddie Sours of Warrington, Va.; and Fred and Beth Ford of Lagro. He has 21 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandson.

There will be no services per Ervin’s request. A private family graveside service will be held at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Marion.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash.

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

Betty Reahard, 95 Worked at Kroger Egg Oct. 3, 1923 – May 2, 2019 Betty Jean Reahard, 95, of Wabash, passed away at 6:37 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash.

She was born on Oct. 3, 1923, in Peru, to the late Charles & Genevieve (Siegfried) Butzin.

Betty married James E. Reahard., Sr. She worked at Kroger Egg in Wabash and was a member of the Grace Fellowship Church in Wabash.

Betty is survived by two sons, Robert (Julie) Reahard, of Wabash and James E. (Debbie) Reahard, Jr. of Somerset; daughter, Judy (James) Dewald, of Lincolnshire, Illinois; daughter-in-law, Pamela Reahard of Wabash; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James; son, Thomas Reahard; grandson, Scott Reahard and two brothers.

Graveside services were Monday, May 6, 2019, at Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery in Somerset with Bill Bowling officiating.

Funeral services were entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.

Preferred memorials are to the donor’s choice.

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

Glenn Reed, 88 U.S. Army veteran Nov. 22, 1930 – April 28, 2019 Glenn L. Reed, 88, of Wabash, passed away at 7:02 a.m., on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

He was born on Nov. 22, 1930, in North Manchester, to the late John C. and Elizabeth (Flor) Reed.

Glenn married Bonnie Hamilton on May 9, 1954. He served in the United States Army. Afterwards, he worked as a mechanic for John Richards and Oswalt & Thomas, both of Wabash.

Glenn was a member of Treaty Church of Christ.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Bonnie; four sons, John (Teresa) Reed, of Laketon, Timothy Reed, of Wabash, Steven Reed, of Wabash and Jeff Reed, of Peru; three daughters, Glenna (Kay) Reed, of Columbia City, Linda (Jeffery) Ritter, of Wabash and Peggy Sue Kendall, of Peru; sisters, Rosie Campbell, of Wabash and Carol (Johnny) Fike, of Florida; 24 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by daughter, Luann Reed, granddaughter, Stacy Cox, five brothers and two sisters.

Visitation and funeral services were Thursday, May 2, 2019, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash. Burial followed immediately at Friends Cemetery, Wabash.

Preferred memorials are to Christmas for the Veterans Project, c/o the American Legion, Post 286, 215 E Main St, North Manchester, IN 46962.

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

Feb. 11, 1973 – April 28, 2019

Brent J. Sloan, 46, of Wabash, died at 11:24 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born Feb. 11, 1973, in Wabash, to Joyce Durbin.

Brent was a graduate of Huntington North High School. He married Beverly Salmons in Wabash on April 3, 2014. He was a lawn and garden tech at Troxels in Wabash, and was also a truck driver several years. Brent was a volunteer fireman with Noble Township Fire Department. He was an organ donor, enjoyed working on anything with a motor, and was a jack-of-all-trades.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly Sloan of Wabash, five children, Ethan Sloan, Anthony Hale, Shanea (Drew Barber) Hale, and Jonathon (Samantha Hall) Hale, all of Wabash, and Joseph (Summer Justice) Hale of Marion; mother, Joyce Durbin of Huntington; nine grandchildren, Aniah Cole, Alliannah Reeves, Tyler Reeves, Serenity Barber, Jedrek Barber, Bradley Hale, Kailey Hale, Caeden Hale, and Gabe Reibsome; sister, Paulie (Dave) Stith of Wabash, and his brother, Terry “Buddy” (Trudy) Sloan, Jr. of Huntington.

Funeral services were Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Michael Moore officiating. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Wabash County. Visitation was Saturday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Noble Township Volunteer Fire Department.

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

Esta Erman, 75

Evelyn Williams, 100 Retired from Indiana Lawrence

Enjoyed shopping Sept. 24, 1943 – April 28, 2019

Dec. 6, 1918 – May 1, 2019 Esta Mae Erman, 75, of Wabash, Sunday, April 28, 2019.

She was born Sept. 24, 1943.

She is survived by eight brothers and sisters.

There are no services. Arrangements

by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Evelyn Louise Williams, 100, North Manchester, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

She was born Dec. 6, 1918.

Services 11 a.m. May 11 at Timbercrest Chapel. Visitation 10-11 a.m.

McKee Mortuary handled arrangements.

ISP honors 2 Peru troopers From the ISP News Bureau INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Police Department had an awards and recognition ceremony April 26 in Indianapolis.

The ceremony publicly recognized the achievements and deeds of selfsacrifice and accomplishments of Indiana State Police employees from around the state, including two troopers assigned to the Indiana State Police Peru Post were recognized at the ceremony.

Trooper Adam Moor was recognized as the 2018 Indiana State Police Peru Post Trooper of the District. The award is given annually to the trooper that personifies integrity, professionalism, and a well rounded work ethic. Moor was selected by the command staff at the Peru District for dedication to his job, traffic and criminal enforcement, community

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involvement, instructor ratings, specialty assignments, and other services performed for the department beyond normal expectations. In 2018, Moor had 163 criminal arrests with 40 of those being felony charges.

Moor has worked for the state police for seven years. He patrols primarily in Miami County.

Trooper Steven Glass, received the Indiana State Police Peru District DUI Award for his com-

mitment to removing impaired drivers from Indiana roadways. In 2018, Glass led the Peru District with 46 impaired driving arrests. From 2015 through 2018, Glass has removed 464 impaired drivers from Indiana roadways. He has served with the Indiana State Police Department for almost five years. He patrols primarily in Miami County.

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George Barnes, 88

Velma Templin, 94

U.S. Army veteran

‘Queen for a Day’ contestant

Jan. 5, 1931 – May 6, 2019

March 25, 1925 – May 4, 2019

George Richard Barnes, 88, of Wabash, died at 8:45 a.m., Monday, May 6, 2019, at Wellbrooke of Wabash.

He was born Jan. 5, 1931, in Huntington County, to Raymond and Agnes (Fansler) Barnes.

George was a 1948 graduate of Banquo High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict, a purple heart recipient, and also served in the National Guard. He married Rosemary Marshall in Goshen, on Sept. 11, 1953.

George worked in welder maintenance, 30 years at General Motors in Marion, and also farmed. He was a former member of the Banquo Christian Church, and attended Grace Community Church in Marion. He was formerly the President of the LaFontaine Veterans Association, was a member of the Van Buren American Legion, the Wabash VFW Post 286, the NRA, and was a lifetime member of the Purple Heart Association.

George enjoyed woodworking, working with metal, and especially enjoyed farming.

He was also instrumental in establishing the Veterans Memorial at the LaFontaine Community Center in LaFontaine, Indiana.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Barnes of Wabash; four children, Cynthia “Cindy” Rose (Jim) Dennison of Wabash, Dean Richard (Melissa) Barnes of Carmel, Rex Allen (Connie) Barnes of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., and Lisa Kay Bauer of Homosassa, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Michael (Terri) Dennison of Wabash, Ryan Dennison of Marion, Jared Dennison of San Diego, California, Clayton (Mandy) Ellet of Wabash, Randie (Traves) Bonwell of Carmel, Jeremy Barnes of Fishers, and Justin (Mitch) Barnes of McComb, Ill., six great-grandchildren and three step-greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Joshua Barnes, two sisters, Alice Marie Cross and Rosemary Walton, and two brothers, Willard and Jim Barnes.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Mark Hummell officiating. Burial will be in LaFontaine I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Friends may call 3-7 p.m. Thursday, and 1-2 p.m.

Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is St. Jude Hosptial for Children.

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

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Velma Pauline Templin, 94, of Wabash, died at 10:04 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Wellbrooke of Wabash.

She was born March 25, 1925, in Marion to Kenneth and Marie (Davis) Lawson.

Velma was a 1943 graduate of Somerset High School. She married Robert Earl Templin at her parent’s home in Wabash, on Nov. 21, 1943; he died April 16, 2009.

She worked 10 years at Wabash Magnetics and was a homemaker. Velma was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Somerset, Hoosier Homemakers, Arti Craft Club, and was a 50 year member and Past Worthy Matron of the LaFontaine Order of the Eastern Star. She attended and was awarded a prize on the “Queen for a Day” television show. Velma enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting, sewing, and quilting. She made special quilts for all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and also made wedding cakes for family and friends.

She is survived by three daughters, Loretta Cynthia (Ernest) Kessler-Saenz of Friendswood, Texas, Marilyn Arelene (Michael) Morgan of Noblesville, and Lorayne Annette Eubank of Wabash; two daughters-in-law, Barbara Templin of Wabash, and Sharon Templin of Pearland, Texas; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Marvin (Dolores) Lawson; and two sisters, Evelyn (Marland “Jim”) Bridegroom and Joan Dunphy, all of Wabash.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, and two sons, Dennis Earl Templin and Lester David Templin, two granddaughters, one great granddaughter, and son-inlaw Tom Kessler.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Dan Lawson officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset.

Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home, with an Eastern Star service at 7 p.m.

Preferred memorial is Woodlawn United Methodist Church.

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

Richard MacDonald Lifelong farmer Oct. 12, 1951 – May 5, 2019

Local police participate in Click It or Ticket campaign

By The Paper staff This month North Manchester Police and the Wabash County Sheriff ’s departments will join law-enforcement agencies across the nation to increase enforcement of seatbelt laws for Click It or Ticket. Multiple weeks of highly visible patrols will be watching for unrestrained passengers in cars and trucks, both children and adults, the front seat and back, both day and night.

Click It or Ticket continues through the Memorial Day holiday and the start of the summer travel season.

Overtime police patrols are paid with National Highway Traffic S a f e t y Administration funds administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI).

Indiana law requires the driver and all passengers to buckle up. Children under age eight must be

properly restrained in child car seat or booster seat.

“Why are police warning everyone before the seat-belt crack-down begins?

Because we respond to traffic crashes and we see the preventable deaths and painful injuries from motorists not buckling up,” Sheriff ’s Sgt. Dan Johnson said.

The share of Hoosiers not buckling up has dropped to 6.6 percent, below the national average of 10.4 percent. But new data from ICJI and the Indiana University Public Policy Institute show that unrestrained motorists still make up 53 percent of traffic deaths.

Unrestrained motorists are more likely to die in crashes by 10 times in cars and SUV’s, 14 times in pickup trucks and 15 times in vans.

Drivers under age 24, especially young male drivers, are the least likely to be buckled during a crash. Injury rates

among unrestrained motorists are also higher in rural counties, when a driver is speeding or impaired, and on weekend nights between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.

“Has this message ‘clicked’ for you?”

Johnson asked. “If you have a friend or a family member who does not buckle up, speak up! Ask them to change their habits.”

More seat-belt statistics are in the first of several 2018 Crash Fact Sheets at www.in.gov/cji/files /Seat Belt Fact

Sheet2018.pdf Don’t buckle up just for yourself During a crash, unrestrained passengers become projectiles that can injure or kill others in the car.

Traffic crashes are the leading killer of children ages 1 to 13, and adults set the example.

Parents and caregivers who do not buckle up are more likely to have kids who are improperly restrained. That means one ticket for the driver and one for each unrestrained child.

Choose the safest

car seat for your child’s height and weight at www.safercar.gov/therightseat.

Find a certified carseat safety technician to assist with installation and proper usage at www.preventinjury.o rg/Child-PassengerSafety/Child-SafetySeat-InspectionStations or through the SaferCar app on the App Store or Google Play.

Seat-belt tips What is the best way to reduce your chances of injury or death? Buckle up!

Below are tips for proper seat-belt use:

Richard “Dick” J. MacDonald, 67, North Manchester, died Sunday, May 5, 2019.

He was born Oct. 12, 1951.

Visitation and services were Wednesday, May 15, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Jackie Alderfer, 70 Enjoyed fishing May 9, 1948 – May 5, 2019 Jackie “Jack” Lee Alderfer, 70, of Servia, died Sunday, May 5, 2019.

He was born on May 9, 1948.

There will be no services.

Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, handled service.

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Place the shoulder belt across the middle of your chest and rib cage, away from your neck.

Never put the shoulder belt behind your back or under

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Wabash Police Citations April 24 Michael N. Snyder, 36, LaFontaine, cited for expired plates.

April 27 Travis L. Shears, 25, Wabash, cited for expired plates.

April 28 Chaya R. Johnson, 31, cited for driving while suspended infraction.

Tiffany M. Reed, 37, Corunna, cited for no operator’s license when required.

Lindsay c. Swain, 27, Converse, cited for possession of marijuana.

April 29 Danielle E. Cameron, 20, Wabash, cited for possession marijuana.

April 30 Kipp L. Moore, 23,

Wabash, cited for operator never licensed.

Accidents April 25 At 5:46 a.m., a vehicle driven by Deanna L. Bowman, 51, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Philip L. Adams, 69, Wabash, on Carroll Street near Canal Street.

April 28 At 5:56 p.m., a vehicle driven by Scott T. Bumgardner, 45, North Manchester, collided with a vehicle driven by Sandra H. Sheposh, 65, Wabash, on State Road 13 North near Grover Street.

At 6:08 p.m., a vehicle driven by Judy C. Bashore, 70, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Kristin

WEEKLY REPORTS E. Snyder, 24, Wabash, on State Road 15 North near Harrison Avenue.

April 29 At 4:16 p.m., a vehicle driven by Robert L. Fawley Jr., 45, Wabash, ran off the road and struck a steel post and a mailbox at 3461 East County Road 250 South.

May 1 At 8:30 a.m., a vehicle driven by Layne J. Thomas, 19, Urbana, collided with a vehicle driven by Amanda L. Castro, 38, Wabash, on Vernon Street near Chestnut Street.

At 1:46 p.m., a vehicle driven by Dustin P. Sulfridge, 37, Converse, collided with a vehicle driven

by Nicholas A. Shook, 24, Fishers, on State

Road 15 South near Market Street.

Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Citations April 21 Elijah L. Foreman, 21, Marion, cited for possession of marijuana.

April 23 Brandon K. Cooper, 45, Goshen, cited for no proof of insurance and false and fictitious registration.

Shelbey L. Brown, 21, Peru, cited for speed.

April 26 Henry L. Colvin, Jr., 52, Wabash, cited for expired plates.

Kaleb F. Starr, 17, Marion, cited for speed.

Alisha M. Turner, 24, Logansport, cited for driving while suspended infraction.

Cole J. Meyer, 19, Cicero, cited for speed.

DaKari T. Anderson, 20, Markham, Ill.,cited for possession of marijuana.

April 29 Candice J. Mayer, 27, Peru, cited for no tail lights.

Bookings April 24 Alexis N. Ballard, 20, Wabash, charged with operator never licensed.

Sheena M. Stafford, 34, Wabash, petition to revoke drug court placement.

Skyler J. Maples, 24, Wabash, charged with operating while intoxicated.

April 25 Felicia A. McCord, 30, Huntington, charged with disorderly conduct.

Amy K. Fahrnow, 50, North Manchester, charged with disorderly conduct, possession of methamphetamine, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated with priors.

Tina M. Cole, 37, Warsaw, charged with driving while suspended, false informing, and possession of paraphernalia.

April 26 Austin M. Young, 25, Wabash, petition to revoke drug court for possession of a syringe.

Jackie D. Hubbard, 35, Wabash, charged with invasion of privacy, residential entry, and criminal trespass.

April 27 Blake A. VanDalsen, 31, Roann, charged with failure to appear for conversion.

Tyler M. Samuel, 24, Wabash, charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated with priors, and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident.

James E. Hyden, 51, Wabash, charged with possession of methamphetamine.

James E. Watson, 39, Wabash, charged with domestic battery and disorderly conduct.

Brian D. Buckley, 44 North Manchester, writ of attachment, failure to appear.

April 28 Bayley M. McDaniel, 19, Laketon, charged with possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

Blake M. Cortelyou, 36, Peru, charged with operating while intoxicated refusal.

Cody J. Bell, 26, Hicksville, Ohio, petition to revoke pre-

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trial release for possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a syringe.

Rodney A. Luttrell, 40, Wabash, charged with possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and theft.

April 29 Samantha R. Mayer, 26, Peru, charged with identity deception.

Gerardo RuizAviles, 34, Indianapolis, charged with murder, and use of firearm enhancement.

Jason M. Geiger, 43, Kendallville, petition to revoke bond for resisting law enforcement, public intoxication, and disorderly conduct.

Robert L. Fawley, 45, Wabash, charged with operating a vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance in its metabolite, possession of methamphetamine, and leaving the scene.

April 30 Cassandra L. Fanning, 37, Wabash, charged with criminal trespass and resisting law enforcement.

Billy J. Carroll, 51, Wabash, charged with possession of methamphetamine.

Richard L. Montague, 48, Roann, charged with theft, criminal trespass, and possession of methamphetamine.

May 1 Joshua I. Wallace, 29, Wabash, charged with resisting law enforcement, driving while suspended prior, and possession of a controlled substance.

Cory M. Floyd, 38, Wabash, charged with domestic battery.

Michael S. Combs, 29, Mentone, second petition to revoke probation for possession of methamphetamine.

Michael E. Dewey, 43, Wabash, petition to revoke probation for possession of methamphetamine.

Sandra K. Miller, 35, North Manchester, charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

Accidents April 24 At 10:42 a.m., a vehicle driven by Jeffery B. France, 59, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Caleb M. Helms, 19, North Manchester, on County Road 1100 North near County Road 300 East.

At 2:30 p.m., a vehicle driven by Skyler J. Maples, 24, Wabash, collided with a vehi-

cle driven by Sherrie A. Murphy, 46, LaFontaine, on County Road 900 South near America Road.

April 25 At 6:44 p.m., a vehicle driven by Marsha K. Monroe, 69, North Manchester, ran off the road and struck a utility pole on County Road 300 East near County Road 800 North.

April 26 At 10:57 p.m., Tyler M. Samuel, 24, Wabash, lost control of his dirt bike on Meridian Road near Waterworks Road.

April 27 At 11:56 a.m., a vehicle driven by Tonya L. Sanford, 36, Ligonier, became stuck on train tracks and was struck by a train on Mill Street near West Old 24.

At 12:08 p.m., a vehicle driven by Justin J. Martin, 31, Warren ran off the road and struck an embankment and fence on Old State Road 15 near State Road 124.

April 28 At 9:42 p.m., a vehicle driven by Dewayne R. Newell, 72, Wabash, collided with three deer on State Road 124 near County Road 750 West.

April 29 At 6:09 a.m., a vehicle driven by Rodney D. Thomas, 58, Silver Lake, collided with a deer on State Road 114 near County Road 300 West.

At 7:13 a.m., a vehicle driven by Michael D. Hensley, 53, North Manchester, collided with a deer on County Road 800 West near River Road.

At 9:00 p.m., a vehicle driven by Devyn D. Eakright, 23, Wabash, collided with a deer on County Road 250 South near Salamonie Dam Road.

North Manchester Citations April 24 Jason P. Howard, 37, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended.

April 27 Alejandro Cortez, 34, North Manchester, cited for operating a motor vehicle while never receiving a license.

April 28 Brent M. Evans, 35, Laketon, cited for expired operator’s license and expired vehicle registration.

April 29 Margaret A. Sklenar, 63, Roanoke, cited for speed.

Arrests April 27 Brian D. Buckley,

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44, LaFontaine, arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.

Accidents April 27 At 12:09 p.m., vehicles driven by Kem S. Ferry, 63, Fort Wayne and Nancy J. Tiger, 92, North Manchester, collided in the 1200 block of State Road 114 West.

Fire April 26 12:28 p.m., 400 block of West Seventh Street for medical assist.

4:37 p.m., 900 block of West Third Street for medical assist.

April 27 2:04 a.m., 300 block of Sunset Drive for medical assist 8:19 a.m., 400 block of West Seventh Street for medical assist.

7:36 p.m., units from North Manchester and Chester Township Fire Departments assisted Sidney Fire on a structure fire in the 11000 block of County Road 600 East in Kosciusko County.

7:43 p.m., units from North Manchester, Chester and Pleasant Township Fire D e p a r t m e n t s responded to an oven fire in the 300 block of Front Street.

April 28 8:47 p.m., 500 block of North Walnut Street for a vehicle on fire.

April 30 3:48 p.m., 600 block of West Main Street for medical assist.

Building Permits Jay Fetters, Utility shed David Chalk, above ground pool John and Kellie Kline, new home Merrill Templin, pole building Charles Richards, pole building Marriage Licenses Tiffany N. Davis, 24, and Christopher L. Eubank, 24.

Mick J. Tait, 47, and Briann Michelle Ryan, 39.

Tyler J. Baldacci, 22, and Kira D. Bailey, 21.

Land Transfers Karen R. Whitesel to Karen R. Whitesel and Karen R. Whitesel Revocable Trust, warranty deed.

Ernest C. Fetrow to John Fetrow and Ernest C. Fetrow Irrevocable Trust, quitclaim deed.

David Southwick to Grise Home and Property Group, LLC, warranty deed.

Lindsay A. Long to Matthew D. Long, quitclaim deed.

Mary R. Siders to

Justin E. Gillespie, warranty deed.

Morris J. Epp and Ivana L. Epp to David A. Tester and Helen M. Tester, quitclaim deed.

Makenna D. Brown and Traci J. Brown to Joyce E. Shock, warranty deed.

Sharon S. Singleton to Charlotte Downey, warranty deed.

Anne M. Moore and Anne M. Hackman to Jon L. Helfin and Linda Helfin, warranty deed.

Victoria E. Campbell and Mitchell L. Campbell to Jack V. Paxton and Yvonne S. Paxton, warranty deed.

Carol Bentley to Jonathon Bentley, quitclaim deed.

Rocky D. France and Charlotte L. France to Rocky D. France, Charlotte L. France, Kyle R. France, and Tiffanie A. France, quitclaim deed.

Lori A. Mussey and Michael C. Mussey to

Hunter Wells and Meagan Wells, quitclaim deed.

L. Jay Burcroff, Diane L. Burcroff and Burcroff Family Trust to Ryan Richman and Casey Richman, trust deed.

Rita Driscoll to Susan D. Hinojosa, quitclaim deed.

Gebtan LLC to Boss Construction & Properties LLC, warranty deed.

Ida Sizemore and Bennie E. Sizemore to Albert L. Necessary, warranty deed.

VSF Wabash Indiana Property LLC to B & B Indiana Property LLC, warranty deed.

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association to Levi Dyson and Melissa Dyson, warranty deed.

Kendall J. Pitts and Becky J. Pitts to Kendall J. Pitts, Becky J. Pitts, Chris Cartwright and James Pitts, quitclaim deed.

COLUMBIA CITY 119 Hoosier Drive 260-244-4111

U.S. Bank National Association and RMAC Trust Series 2016 CTT to Phillip D. Sparks and Janet C. Sparks, warranty deed.

Robert W. Fechtman, John D. Parke and Trust For The Sole Benefit of John D. Parke to Marguerite Chaplin, trust deed.

Marguerite E. Chaplin to Marguerite E. Chaplin and Harold

G. Chaplin, Jr., quitclaim deed.

Ronald J. Newhouse, Patti A. Thomas and Howard Newhouse Credit Trust to Ronald J. Newhouse, trust deed.

Charles W. Backs and Joan Jacoby Irrevocable Trust to Kenneth Benson, trust deed.

Kenneth Benson to Joan Jacoby, quitclaim deed.

South Wabash

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John P. Lucas, Saundra J. Bansbach and Patricia M. Lucas to Lynn A. Blocher, Wendy S. Blocher and Lynn Allen Blocher and Wendy Sue Blocher Revocable Trust, warranty deed.

Jay L. Gillespie, Gregory A. Houser and Greg A. Houser to Jeremy A. Houser, personal rep deed.

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Gregory A. Houser, Greg A. Houser and Jay L. Gillespie to Gregory A. Houser Testamentary Trust, personal rep deed.

Jay L. Gillsepie, Gregory A. Houser and Greg A. Houser to Todd M. Houser, personal rep deed.

Margrette K. Baxter to Spencer D. Mahan, quitclaim deed.

Jeremy D. Thomas to Angela M. Thomas, quitclaim deed.

HUNTINGTON 2808 Theater Ave., Suite B 260-356-2220 45976

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Wabash County Frances Slocum Chapter, INDAR will meet Tuesday, May 14, 7 p.m. at the Grandstaff Hentgen

Activity Room, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. The program will be about the life of North Manchester WWI Veteran Nurse

Verna Ulrey Kitson presented by Joyce Joy. Prospective members and guests are always welcome to attend. DAR member-

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

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

JONAH CLUB FISH FRY at the Congregational Christian Church on May 17. Carry outs (drive through carry out lane) available from 4-6:30 p.m. Dine in from 4:30-7 p.m.

Proceeds benefit church projects. Fish Fry tickets can be purchased at the church office for $9 before May 17, $9.50 at the door. The church is located at 310 N. Walnut Street.

MU OFFERS GILBERT & SULLIVAN’S ‘TRIAL BY JURY’: Manchester University Opera Workshop Players present Gilbert and

Lagro Legion plans benefit Sebrena Cline 260-982-8800 nmanchestertalks @gmail.com

Sullivan’s Trial by Jury on May 11 and 12. The production offers the one-act comic opera, plus scenes from Lucrezia

by William Bolcom and Cosi fan Tutte by W.A. Mozart.

Performances are 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11 and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 12, in Wine Recital Hall. General admission is $8 with $5 for students 18 and under. Admission is free for MU students, faculty and staff.

COMMUNITY DINNER: The United Methodist Church will be hosting a community dinner on Friday, May 10, from 4:30-7 p.m. at the North Manchester United Methodist Church.

The Lagro American Legion Post No. 248 will host a benefit and auction for Doug Warford.

The event will start at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, and will feature dinner, an auction and a DJ. The meal will cost $10.

Warford has battled cancer for many years. The event is to help with his financial burdens.

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

ANNUAL ALL YOU CAN EAT TENDERLOIN SUPPER to be held at St. Paul’s County Line Church on Saturday, May 11 from 4-7 p.m. The menu will consist of: Grilled and Handbreaded Tenderloins, two sides, dessert, and drinks. The cost is $9 for adults, children

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Isaac Triplett 260-274-2261 isaac.triplett@y ahoo

ages 6-12 $6, children ages 5 and under are free. There will be hot dogs for children if they prefer them. All proceeds go to support the 2019 D.R. Mission Trip.

MAY BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Trudy Walker, May 1; Carol Good, May 4; Imogene Gilbert, May 7; Toni Schaaf, May 9; Olman Sanchez, May 17; Tanner Chapman, May 19; Bev Urshel, May 25; Nicholas Good, May 30. Happy birthday to all!

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Area freshmen attend 2019 Career Expo

By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

Freshmen students from all over the area took part in the third annual Northeast Indiana College and Career Expo Tuesday, April 30 at the Honeywell Center.

“All of the schools here today are striving to reach a partnership between business and education, giving you the ideas, options and skills that will help connect you to the career of your choosing once you graduate from high school,” said Jeff Galley, Wabash High School assistant principal. He also served as emcee of the convocation before the expo got under way. “Four years from now may seem like a long way away, but believe me, ask anyone who’s graduated – it’ll go extremely fast.”

About 80 different businesses were on hand to exhibit what they have to offer prospective employees, giving students a glimpse into what it might be like to work at that specific venue.

“We want this to be a fun and exciting day,” Galley said.

“But, we also want it to be an educational day. We have asked our employers that are on site to provide

different interactive activities for students to participate in, to give (them) a taste of what they do on a day to day basis.”

Students were encouraged to take pictures and post them on social media using the hashtag #NEINCareers2019.

Prizes were given away to individuals who used the hashtag.

Luke Wright, founder and CEO of Mud Love, Inc. served as the guest speaker for the event.

Wright is from the Warsaw area, and he shared his journey to creating Mud Love, a ceramics company which makes popular inspirational bracelets.

Wright started Mud Love in a small garage space in 2009.

He didn’t have much of a business plan, but he had a vision to love others.

He decided then that it was time to stop trying so hard to serve himself, and start doing something good for others.

That’s where the idea for the name of his company came from.

His one person in a garage company has grown in Warsaw to over 50 people in and around the studio, shipping clay creations to 50 states and

countless countries.

“We’re a group of passionate, dedicated artists,” Wright said.

“We’re set on disrupting the patterns of brokenness we see in the world.”

The vision has never changed though.

Wright insists on using his business to love others.

Wright uses his business to help bring clean water to the Central African Republic.

“Everything we do is thanks to you – our customers and our community,” Wright said. “You inspire us every day with your generosity, your stories and your spirit.

With your support, the opportunities to do good are endless.”

Former Bachelor Ben Higgins used a Mud Love Hope bracelet to help use his platform for good, as well.

It came as a surprise to Wright, who was given no forewarning that Higgins was going to be wearing the bracelet.

When Higgins and Wright finally spoke, Higgins apologized for not telling Wright of his plan, but said he wanted to do something good with this platform.

“He was at the peak of his fame, and

could’ve said ‘I need $30,000 from Mud Love to post this product on social media,’” Wright said. “But, he said I want to do this for free, and I want to help women in Honduras, who are extremely poor, get dignified work.”

He wanted to use this most important point in his life to love people.

“He could’ve taken advantage of the situation so many times, but no,” Wright said.

“He said he wanted to love people.”

Wright shared his advice with the students in attendance.

“The thing about this advice that I want to give you is it’s not a destination,” Wright said. “So, don’t ever think ‘once I get to this point, I’m good.’

This is a direction you can go for the rest of your life that will change you.

“As you’re thinking about today, maybe a career you want to step into, or maybe you’re just thinking

A student is helped as he tries on a scuba diving tank at the Indiana State Police booth. Photo by Joseph Slacian

about having purpose and meaning in life, I want you to think about this: Pursue love in everything you do.”

Wright told the students that he was not urging them to give up on their dreams or not pursue their passions, but instead use those passions and dreams to show love to people.

“Because guess what? People don’t tell you this, but passions have an expiration date,” Wright said. “I love bracelets. Since third grade I’ve been making them. I love making them. But, some days I just don’t feel it.

Passions, dreams can change.

You change as you grow up and things can wear off, but this

does not change. It’s always important to pursue love in everything we do. It will not wear off.”

Wright closed by urging students to find what’s wrong in the world and do something about it.

“There’s so much wrong, and it can be fixed,” he said. “It can be fixed through love.”

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Historical Museum hires operations manager

By The Paper staff Chloe Plyler has joined the Wabash County Historical Museum staff as operations manager.

Plyler has worked

in non-profit organizations for several years including a book store ministry and a non-profit university. She is a native of Knoxville, Tenn., and received a

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Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Johnson University. She and her husband Nate recently moved to Wabash County.

“I am thrilled to

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have Chloe join our team at the Museum,” said Mitch Figert, President & CEO for the Museum. “Her skillset and personality will be invaluable as we plan several new exhibits in 2019 and continue to expand our reach throughout Northeast Indiana.”

As the operations manager, Plyler’s resp onsibilities will include financial development, marketing the museum’s programs and services, oversight of the museum’s special events, and coordination of all administrative functions.

Plyler will also support the museum’s growing list of educational and community programs including Wabash Founder’s Day, Trivia Nights, Christmas at the Museum, and more.

Wabash County Commissioners opted to continue a hearing on the county’s concentrated animal feeding operation ordinance after Plan Commission Director Mike Howard told the commissioners Monday that County Attorney Steve Downs needed more time to review it.

Howard explained that the Plan Commission reviewed the document on May 2 at the commission’s meeting, but Downs hadn’t had a chance to review it, and so the commission tabled the ordinance until its June 6 meeting.

Commissioner chairman Barry Eppley indicated that the commissioners would continue the hearing until June 10.

During the commissioner’s regular meeting, Howard requested that several lots owned by Kris Frieden in Speicherville be vacated from the plat.

Frieden lives at 125 E. Washington St., which is in the village of Speicherville on the north end.

Frieden had bought some property from the Mast farm, and had the property surveyed, and at the time, decided that he needed to vacate lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 to avoid double taxation.

Howard said the Plan Commission reviewed the case, and recommended the vacation.

Commissioners approved the vacation of the lots.

County Highway Superintendent John Martin gave

updates on a pair of bridges in the county.

Martin said bridge 151 on County Road 1200 South over Cart Creek was opened to traffic on April 26.

And, bridge 155 on Meridian Road over Clear Creek is expected to be open to traffic later this week, weather permitting. Crews still have to put up the guard rail.

Jail Commander Cassidy Puglisi gave the weekly jail report.

The average daily population at the Wabash County Jail was 116, with 24 new bookings, and 17 total transports.

Fifty-five prisoners were being housed in Miami County, with nine being housed in Elkhart.

The jail’s peak population last week 124, with a total prisoner count of 175, and 34 Level 6 felonies sentenced to county jail.

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

County EMA Director Keith Walters asked for permission to apply for up to $50,000 from the state Homeland Security Grant.

Walters said the grant funds would be used for two LED sign boards.

The solar powered boards could also be used by the county highway department, the city street department and anyone else in the county needing them.

The Commissioners granted Walters permission to proceed.

And, Jed Dirk of LaFontaine Gravel thanked Martin for the County Highway Department’s efforts to help the business move materials out of flood waters.

Laketon Auxiliary plans dinner LAKETON - The Laketon American Legion Auxiliary No.402 will sponsor a dinner at Laketon Bluebird Cafe Friday,

May 10 from 4:30 to 7 p.m..

On the menu is fish, shrimp, beef & noodles, meatloaf with choice of potato,

vegetable, salad and drink, all for $8.

Carry-outs available.

The Bluebird Cafe is located at 15 N. Main St., Laketon.

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Garcia to perform at First Church of God By the Paper staff

Jerry Garcia, Southern gospel recording artist from Adrian, Mich., will be in concert at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 19, at the First Church of God, 525 N. Miami St., Wabash.

Highly endorsed by several Gaither Homecoming Friends, Garcia performs with his rich vocals, powerful and uplifting worship, humor, and life changing testimony.

The mission of Jerry Garcia Ministries is simply to provide the absolute best in Southern gospel

music that is not only captivating and utmost professional, but more importantly, life changing.

Garcia’s top priority is to effectively use his gift of singing as an avenue to share God’s plan of salvation and to encourage the body of Christ.

Garcia and his wife, Sarah, are the proud parents of six special needs children, Kathryn, Emmilee, Jacob, Kaylee, Zoe and Andrew, who has gone on to be with the Lord. Their ministry is truly a family outreach. They minister to audiences with tes-

el,” he said.

“We approach our music and ministry as a team, which is effective in our faith and our daily dependence on God, I am so grateful for all we are doing for God as a family.”

God has fulfilled the desires of Garcia’s heart by expanding his horizons and allowing his ministry to journey coast to coast, Canada, and

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Charley Creek Gardens continues lunch series

By The Paper staff Charley Creek Gardens will present “Gardening for Winter Interest” as part of the Lunch & Learn Series scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

Winter is often the garden’s forgotten season, but with the right trees, shrubs and perennials you can add color, form and texture to ensure your garden brings beauty and joy year-round. Join the exploration of plant options that bring

excitement to your winter landscape.

All Lunch & Learn sessions are free and open to the public, and will take place in the Education and Resource Center at 551 N. Miami Street. Sponsorship for the Lunch & Learn Series is provided by the City of Wabash.

Other Lunch & Learn Series topics over the next several months include: “Labyrinths” – Wed., July 17 “Top Landscape Architects” – Wed., Aug. 21

“Mini Garden Posts” – Wed., Sept. 18 “Botanical Weaving” – Wed., Oct. 16 Each session is from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

Attendees may bring

their own lunch if desired, as lunch is not provided. Reservations can be made online at www.charleycreekgardens.org or by calling 260-563-1020.

WABASH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 645 Bond St., Wabash

24th Annual

FISH & TENDERLOIN FRY Fish & Tenderloins by “Dan’s”

Friday, May 10th 4:30-7:00 pm ALL YOU CAN EAT • CARRY-OUTS AVAILABLE Dessert table is a free-will offering Adults $900 • Children ages 6-12 $200 • 5 and under Free

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Wabash CoB Helping Hands Fund and Growing Grounds

abroad. In his travels, he has appeared in some of the greatest churches in America, but his greatest desire is to be a ministry sincerely dedicated to what the Lord has called them to do.

Each member lives and believes what they sing. When you put it all together, you have heartfelt dedication to seeing souls saved, Christians

encouraged and the Gospel message s p r e a d .

The public is invited to attend. There is no charge but seating is limited. A love offering will be received for JLG Ministries.

Following the concert, there will be a carry-in dinner at the REMC conference room. Meat, drinks and tableware will be furnished.

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Volunteers important to Parkview Wabash When Linda McCaslin retired after 36 years of teaching, she knew she wanted to do some kind of volunteer work. She started in the place most familiar to her – the school. Soon, she added the board of directors for the Women’s Clubhouse and the Lydia Circle at her church. Many would have been content to stop there and enjoy their free time, but not McCaslin.

“Shirley Woodward and Ruth Biggs go to my church, and one

day they told me the hospital needed more volunteers in the gift shop,” she recalls. “I said, ‘That sounds like fun!’”

A year and a half later, McCaslin still finds it fun to volunteer two or three times a month in the Parkview Wabash Hospital Gift Shop.

“I enjoy getting out and seeing people, and being able to visit,” she notes. “And people love the items we offer in the gift shop.”

In fact, she has

pointed out two of the most popular reasons many people choose to volunteer after retirement: socializing and staying active in the community.

And now, the hospital is looking for more volunteers like McCaslin, selfdescribed “people persons” who enjoy contributing their energies to the life of a people-oriented organization.

“We have a wonderful volunteer corps of caring people who really enjoy making our patients and visitors feel welcome and well cared for,” says Kerri Mattern, manager of Patient E x p e r i e n c e , Volunteers and Community Health Initiatives at Parkview Wabash.

“We are so thankful for the skills and talents and cheerfulness they bring to serving others at our hospital!”

Volunteers perform a variety of functions, greeting visitors,

escorting patients, handling administrative tasks, and working in the gift shop.

Mattern points out that volunteers who have retail experience are needed for the gift shop, which offers distinctive jewelry and gifts, lotions and aromatherapy items, accessories, greeting and playing cards, stuffed animals, sundries and snack items.

Located at the main entrance, the gift shop is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday – Thursday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. Gift shop volunteers work a 3.5hour shift two to three times per month.

Volunteering at Parkview Wabash offers plenty of benefits, starting with the chance to help people feel valued, sometimes at moments when they feel anxious and vulnerable about a loved one’s or their own health.

Other benefits include a free annual flu shot, a free meal in the Kunkel Café on

Volunteers are needed to work in the Parkview Wabash Hospital Gift Shop and other areas of hospital operations. Darlene Turner has been a gift shop volunteer for about two years and says she loves being able to help visitors search for just the right gift. Photo provided each day of volunteer service, a discount at the hospital pharmacy, recognition at an annual volunteer luncheon, and the opportunity to meet new friends.

Those interested in

joining the Parkview Wabash Hospital volunteer program, call 260-569-2216 or visit www.parkview.com to fill out an application.

Click on the “Parkview Wabash Hospital” link in the

drop-down menu under the “Locations” tab, and then find the “Volunteers” section in the left-hand menu.

A link to the application form is at the bottom of the page.

Protecting your ears is important to good hearing NORTH MANCHESTER — From rocking out at arenas and cheering along at action-packed ball

games to getting out the power tools and equipment for gardening and woodworking, some timehonored activities can pack a bigger punch than your ears should take.

Hearing care expert Dr. Brandy Weaver of Hometown Hearing & Audiology has some easy advice for keeping harmful volumes at bay during Better Hearing Month this May — and beyond. “A

few simple steps can make all the difference between healthy hearing and permanent impairment,” Weaver said, so it’s important to keep these preventive tips in mind: Planning a hearty run in the fresh air with favorite tunes in your ears? It’s tempting to crank up the beats, but MP3 players can reach an earsplitting 105 decibels.

Better bet: Enjoy the

sounds but turn them down to 50 percent maximum volume or lower.

Cutting that spring grass can feel so satisfying, but the noise of a gas mower can blow past the danger threshold of 85 decibels. Hearing protection such as earplugs or earmuffs help soften loud sounds and can be customized to your ears, so keep them on hand when using power equip-

ment.

Concerts, sports events, and festivals abound, so help keep your hearing sound by wearing hearing protection and taking breaks from the festivities. Permanent hearing loss can result even from a single exposure to loud noise, making it important to give your ears a helpful rest from excess volumes.

Did You Know?

Over a billion people between ages 12 and 35 could experience hearing loss linked to recreational noise exposure, per the World Health Organization.

Excess noise can destroy the inner ear’s tiny, irreplaceable hair cells, which are crucial to healthy hearing.

Loud sounds can lead to tinnitus, a common and potentially debilitating problem of buzzing, humming, or ringing in the ears.

Quality hearing protection can curb noise intensity while letting music and other audio sound just as good.

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VIEWPOINT Carl G. Fisher: A Hoosier entrepreneur

By Ray Boomhower

A young Indianapolis resident, Jane Watts, was walking along Meridian Street one fall afternoon in 1908 when she noticed something strange. All traffic on the street had stopped and people were craning their necks upward. Following their lead, Watt stopped, looked up, and was stunned to see a giant hot-air balloon floating by with, instead of the usual wicker basket underneath, a Stoddard-Dayton automobile. Sitting in the car she saw, for the first time, the man she would marry—Carl G. Fisher.

Wild stunts were a regular feature of Fisher’s career. Besides the balloon/automobile caper, the man one editorial writer claimed possessed the “lavish imagination of a poet,” sponsored such promotional gimmicks as riding a bicycle over a tightrope stretched between two tall buildings in downtown Indianapolis and throwing a bicycle from the capital city’s tallest structure and giving a new one to the person who returned it to his cycling shop.

He also had a hand in creating a lasting landmark for the city that attracts nationwide attention every May—the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Born in Greensburg, Indiana, Fisher was a young boy when his mother and father split up, and the struggling family moved to Indianapolis. Suffering from severe astigmatism, Fisher quit school when he was twelve.

According to his future wife Jane, who produced a biography of her husband titled Fabulous Hoosier, Fisher got a job in a grocery store, took a bundle of groceries home to his mother, and boldly announced: “From now on, I’m supporting this family.”

In the coming years Fisher held several jobs, everything from clerking in a bookstore to hawking newspapers, tobacco, candy, and other products on trains leaving Indianapolis. In 1891 the seventeen-year-old Fisher and his two brothers opened a bicycle shop in Indianapolis. Fisher managed to be in the right place at the right time with his new venture as a bicycle craze swept the country.

An Indianapolis Zig-Zag Cycling Club member, Fisher participated in the organization’s Sunday rides to such Hoosier cities as Columbus, Danville, Franklin, Greenfield, Lebanon, and Shelbyville. Joining him on those rides were James Allison and Arthur Newby, future founders, along with Frank

Wheeler, of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Although handicapped by his poor eyesight, Fisher managed to participate in a number of bicycle races, slugging it out wheel to wheel with the likes of champion racer Barney Oldfield, later a skilled racecar driver. Fisher had better luck with his Indianapolis shop than his bicycle racing, managing to convince George Erland, a leading Ohio bicycle manufacturer, to supply him, on credit, with $50,000 worth of merchandise. With little cash on hand for advertising, Fisher turned to promotional stunts to help him sell his product.

Wearing a padded suit, he rode a bicycle across a tightrope stretched over Washington Street; he built and rode a twenty-foot-high bicycle; and he released a thousand toy balloons, one hundred of which contained numbers that meant a person received a free bicycle.

As the bicycle craze died down in the state at the turn of the twentieth century, another technological marvel burst onto the scene to take its place—the automobile. Fisher, like his fellow bicycle enthusiast Oldfield, immediately embraced the new means of transportation, telling the champion racer, “I don’t see why the automobile can’t be made to do everything the bicycle has done.” Fisher converted his bicycle shop into an automobile repair/sales facility. Along with Oldfield and his other friends from the Zig-Zag club, Fisher barnstormed through the Midwest with a group that was billed as having “the world’s most daring automobile racers.”

Despite his poor eyesight, the man known as Crip managed to steer an automobile to a world’s record time for a two-mile course (two minutes and two seconds) at the Harlem dirt track in Chicago in 1904.

Wabash students give thanks for support

Also in 1904 Fred Avery, holder of a French patent for a method using compressed gas as headlights for automobiles, convinced Fisher (who brought in Allison) to market his invention. The result was the Prest-O-Lite company, which soon had factories in Indianapolis (later moved to Speedway), Cleveland, Omaha, New York, Boston, and Chicago.

The only problem was with the often unstable chemicals employed in the process; the plants kept blowing up. Jane remembered that Fisher and Allison employed a code to keep secret their plant’s fragile nature. For example, when the Omaha factory exploded, a wire was sent reading: “Omaha left at four thirty.”

An idea man who was often fuzzy when it came to details, Fisher had a simple method for doing business: “I have a great many men working for me who I consider have more brain power than I have, and I always try to get this type of men to aid me. It pays well in any sort of business to know all your employees, from the truck drivers up—and to stick by them in any sort of trouble.” With Fisher’s ideas and Allison’s solid business sense, Prest-O-Lite prospered. In 1911 Union Carbide bought the company for nine million dollars.

Allison took his money and invested it, telling Jane he was going “to be the . . . laziest man in the whole damn universe.”

Fisher, however, could not remain inactive for long. He pursued his dream of building a major American automobile racetrack. On a 1905 trip overseas to compete in the James Gordon Bennett Cup Races in France, Fisher was stunned by the European cars superiority over the United States models, noting that they could “go uphill faster than the American cars can come down.”

To help improve the automobile industry back home, Fisher conceived of a proving ground where cars could be tested, and raced. In 1909 Fisher, Allison, Newby, and Wheeler put together $250,000 in capital to form the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Company and transformed the Pressley Farm on Indianapolis’s west side into a two-and-a-halfmile oval that became synonymous with automobile racing.

Cars, however, were not the first machines to race at the Speedway, which was originally paved with crushed stone. (continued on page 22)

Dear Editor: The Wabash High School Class of 2019 top 20 students would like to personally thank Grow Wabash County and all of its sponsors for honoring our hard work and investing in our success.

We appreciate your contributions to the luncheon and our community as a whole. We thank you for allowing us the opportunity to network with local businesses and organizations. As we branch out into the world this fall, we hope that you keep us in mind. One day, we hope to give back to this community that has given us so much. Once again, thank you for this special day.

We would also like to give special thanks to the luncheon sponsors: B. Walter, Beacon Credit Union, Bowen Center, Brush Dental, City of Wabash, Community Foundation of Wabash County, Edward Jones, Family Optometry, The Ford Meter Box Co., Gaunt & Son Asphalt, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, Intrasect Technologies and Indiana University Kokomo.

Also, Manchester University, Midwest Poultry, Modoc’s Market, NIPSCO, Paperworks, Pathfinder services, Pettit Printing, POET, Skyline Business Technology, TRANSFORM Consulting Group, Visit Wabash County and the Wabash Carnegie Public Library. – Brooke Irgang, Mallory Hipskind, Kaitlan Tracy, Lilly Mota, Kiley Stone, Bryant Miller, Claire Hipskind, Rebekah Freeman, Isabel France, Logan Vander Veldon, Taylor Mettler, Samantha Irgang, Mackenzie Sheridan, Hannah Halverson, Blake Gribben, Whitney Working, Cody Gatchel, Ben Hewitt, Mackenzie Hoefer, Picabo Saunders, Hope Unger, Abigail Hobson, The WHS Top Twenty

Benefit planned for man needing transplant Dear Editor: Derrick Shelton, 54, of Lagro, Indiana is currently awaiting a kidney transplant.

He was diagnosed at age 6 with diabetes and took insulin shots for 38 years.

Due to complications, he suffered renal failure and was placed on dialysis for 10 months prior to receiving a kidney and pancreas transplant in 2008. Since that time, he has battled with several different medical issues including congestive heart failure and more than one stroke.

Unfortunately the transplanted kidney has now failed and for the last four years he has been back on dialysis for the second time.

His entire life has been consumed with several health issues and prompted doctor appointments and countless hospital stays over the years.

Though the battle continues, Derrick remains very positive and tries to live each day to the fullest.

Derrick is considered by many to be a true warrior, putting forth more fight than most of us could ever imagine, never complaining and viewing each problem as an opportunity.

Through his journey, his positive attitude has definitely played a major role in his sur-

vival, never giving up and never giving in, facing each obstacle with great courage.

He demonstrates just how strong he is by always finding a k i n d w o r d for others and encouraging them to l i v e e a c h day as if it w e r e their l a s t .

DERRICK H i s SHELTON unwavering spirit should be something we all aspire to have. I’ve heard him say several times “If I can make one person smile today I’ve done what I’m supposed to do.”

There is a benefit and auction being held on Saturday, May 18, starting at 4 p.m. at the Moose Family Center in Wabash, Indiana. We are very hopeful he will get what he needs. We look forward to seeing you there and wish to thank you in advance for your love and support.

From our family to yours, thank you and God bless. — Adrena “Sis” Shelton

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Manchester Realty adds broker NORTH MANCHESTER — Manda Gaerte has joined Manchester Realty as a new broker.

Gaerte is native to North Manchester and a 1995 graduate of Manchester High School. She and her family have lived in Warsaw since 2014.

Prior to joining Manchester Realty,

she worked the real estate market primarily of Kosciusko County. Working in the banking industry for many years, Gaerte was dedicated to her clients in T r e a s u r y Management.

She brings with her a culture that demonstrates a strong work ethic; providing supe-

rior customer service to clients. Along with her husband Nick, she enjoys watching their three boys play a multitude of sports, including football, baseball, track and field and basketball, throughout the year.

They love entertaining family and friends at their home and traveling to sunny

destinations.

Regarding real estate, working with buyers and sellers is rewarding to Gaerte, who enjoys helping people achieve their dreams. Whether it’s a first-time home buyer that needs guidance or a seller that is ready to sell their home and move on to their next life adven-

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MANDA GAERTE ture, call Gaerte at 574-376-3067.

Visit Wabash County, city to honor heroes

Visit Wabash County, in partnership with the City of Wabash, is excited to launch the Hometown Hero Banner series that will honor armed services and fire and safety officials.

Starting Monday, May 6, honor your hometown hero from Wabash County who has served or is serving by purchasing a full color, doublesided 24-inch-by-48inch banner for $70.

The banner will include your hero’s photo, name, rank, and branch of service. They will hang on the lampposts throughout downtown Wabash for 2 years beginning in August, and then will be given to the purchaser to keep in October 2021.

A total of 50 banners will be sold on a first come, first

served basis. In this series, your hero must either be part of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, fire department, police department, or sheriff ’s department, and must be from Wabash County.

A photo of your Hometown Hero in uniform must be provided and can either be emailed to christ i n e @ v i s i t w ab a s h county.com or dropped off to the Visit Wabash County Welcome Center. The photo must be the original if you are dropping it off, or a high-resolution image if you are emailing it.

“The lamppost banner project is an excellent collaboration of ideas between Mayor Long and Visit Wabash County,” said Christine Flohr, exec-

utive director of tourism for Visit Wabash County. “We wanted to assist with the creation of graphic gateway banners and Mayor Long elevated the project by requesting the integration of a “Hometown Hero” banner campaign.

Together, both types of banners will highlight the community’s story. We hope to continue the banner series in the future by honoring other hometown heroes, such as nurses or teachers. “ To purchase a Hometown Hero Banner, please visit w w w. v i s i t w a b a s h county.com or stop in the Visit Wabash County Welcome Center located at 221 S. Miami St. Wabash, IN. If you have any additional questions, please email christ i n e @ v i s i t w ab a s h -

county.com or call 260-

563-7171.

Instead, motorcycles tested the new track’s fitness. The riders did not know what to make of the facility when they came to Indianapolis in August 1909. Used to smaller board tracks, the two-wheel daredevils seemed intimidated by the Indianapolis raceway’s long straightaways and monstrous curves. On August 19, 1909, a week after the motorcyclist’s had tried their luck, the first automobile races were run at the Speedway. The results were deadly; six people were killed, including three drivers and two spectators. Although scheduled for 300 miles, Fisher stopped the race after 235 miles had been completed.

With the crushed stone track proving to be unsuitable for racing, Fisher returned to the drawing board.

He convinced Newby to pay for repaving the track with 3.2 million ten-pound bricks and The Brickyard was born. The new surface stood up well in the 1910 racing season and Fisher promised bigger things to come for the next year. On Memorial Day 1911 the Speedway hosted the first in a long line of f iv e - h u n d r e d - m i l e races. Ray Harroun, driving an I n d i a n ap o l i s - m a d e Marmon Wasp, won the race with an average speed of 74.59 miles per hour. Fisher had helped inaugurate an event that became known as “the greatest spectacle in racing.”

Fisher’s grand

dreams, which sprang to reality with such projects as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (sold in 1927 to World War I flying ace and former racecar driver Eddie Rickenbacker), the Lincoln and Dixie highways, and Miami Beach, came crashing down with those of many other businessmen in the 1929 Wall Street crash. He had sunk millions of dollars into a new development at Montauk on Long Island’s eastern tip and, with the Great Depression’s onset, had to sell his Miami property in order to satisfy Montauk bondholder’s claims. Even when he sold his huge Miami Beach house, the indomitable Fisher spirit remained intact.

“Hell,” he said about the house, “it was too far for me to walk to the front door [anyway].”

Fisher died from a gastric hemorrhage on July 15, 1939 in Miami Beach. Jane, who divorced Fisher in 1926 and later remarried, never forgot her life with a man some of his fellow Hoosiers had labeled as crazy.

Living with Fisher, said Jane, was like “living in a circus: there was something going on—something exciting going on— every minute of the day. Sometimes it was very good; sometimes it was very bad. Still, it was living. It was excitement, aliveness, that I never found again.”

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Open house planned for NM woman

Inducted in the Emmanuel Christian School’s Academic Hall of Excellence for 2018-2019 school year were seniors Yazmin Louck, Emily Miller, and Ruth Niccum. Principal Jeff Pope (second from right) presented the award. Photo provided

NORTH MANCHESTER — An open house in honor of Avonne Lee Knecht’s 95th birthday will be May 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Snack Shop of Timbercrest Senior Living Community.

If you are not able to attend, cards can be sent to Avonne Lee Knecht, 2201 East St., North Manchester, IN

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3 inducted into Emmanuel’s Academic Hall of Excellence Article provided Emmanuel Christian School inducted three new members into the Academic Hall of Excellence.

Any senior with a GPA of 3.750 or above after six consecutive semesters can be inducted into the Academic Hall of Excellence.

There have only been 16 recipients of this award since 1993.

Inducted in the Emmanuel Christian School’s Academic Hall of Excellence for 20182019 school year were seniors Yazmin Louck, Emily Miller, and Ruth Niccum. Principal Jeff Pope presented the award.

Several other students were also honored during the school’s annual academic banquet. Earning honors were: First grade Barrett BenzingerMath, Language, spelling, Bible, A & B honor roll Brenden DraperMath, Language, Spelling, Bible, Reading, Writing, Principal’s List Bria Fleck- Math, Language, Bible, Spelling, A & B honor roll Chamberlain HawkinsMath, Language, Spelling, Bible, Reading, Writing, Principal’s List Noah Kelley- Math, Language, Spelling, Bible, A & B honor roll Delaney LancasterMath, Language, Spelling, Bible, Reading, A & B honor roll Veronica McCartyLanguage, Spelling, Bible, Reading, A & B honor roll

Beckett MonroeMath, Language, Spelling, Bible, A & B honor roll Gavin Moore- Math, Language, Bible, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Principal’s List Makaylah MugwisiMath, Language, Bible, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Principal’s List Colton Young- Math, Language, Bible, Writing, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Principal’s List Second grade Neriah Brewer-Math, Language, Bible, Writing, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Principal’s List Alaina Kinsey- Math, Language, Bible, Writing, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Principal’s List Jonathan LoweryMath, Language, Spelling, Reading, Bible, A & B honor roll Zander McKnightMath, Language, Spelling, Reading, Bible, A & B honor roll Sarah Smelser- Math, Language, Spelling, Writing, Reading, Bible, Principal’s List Madison SmithMath, Language, Spelling, Writing, Reading, Bible, Principal’s List Third grade Emma SmelserBible, History, Language, Math, Penmanship, Reading, Science, Spelling, Principal’s List Luke Dyson- History, Reading, Bible, A & B honor roll Alison NiccumBible, History, Math, Penmanship, Reading, Spelling, A & B honor roll Anniston CooperBible, History,

Language, Math, Reading, Science, A & B honor roll Jake Carver- Bible, Language, Math, Science Fourth grade Zion McKnightScience, Reading, Math, History, Bible, A & B honor roll Jake NecessarySpelling, Science, Reading, Math, Language, History, Bible, A & B honor roll Carter Hull- Bible, Reading Brenen SwisherBible, History, Penmanship, Reading, A & B honor roll Fifth grade Jessie Kirtlan- Bible, Health, Math, Reading, A & B honor roll Lindsey Pope- Bible, History, Language, A & B honor roll Levi Smelser- Bible, Health, History, Math, Penmanship, Science, Spelling, A & B honor roll Lily ContrerasHealth, History, Math, Penmanship, Spelling Karlie Lane- Health, Spelling Sixth grade Zaney McKnightBible, Health, History, Math, Science, Spelling A & B honor roll Dylan StenslandBible, Health, History, Language, Math, S c i e n c e , Spelling,Principal’s List Isabella Knote- Bible, Health, History, Math, Spelling, A & B honor roll A J Kirtlan- Bible, Reading Destin CunninghamHealth Addison KinseyHealth Seventh grade Emma Dyson- A & B honor roll Aaron Necessary- A

& B honor roll Erin DanielLanguage, Math, History, Bible, Earth Space Science, Ke y b o a r d i n g , Principal’s List Haley Miller- Art, Principal’s List Danielle ReahardKeyboarding, A & B honor roll Eighth grade Zoey McKnightPrincipal’s List Paige Ritzema- Bible, Principal’s List Japheth NiccumMath, History, Earth Space Science, Language, Principal’s List Isaac Smelser- Earth Space Science, Principal’s List Ninth grade Raelyn CoynePrincipal’s List Riley Miller- Bible, Geography, Algebra I, Language, Health, Principal’s List Tenth grade Renee Lane- Bible, Language, Geometry, Principal’s List Eleventh grade Jack NiccumPhysical Science, World History, Language, Principal’s List Preston RitzemaPhysical Science, Bible, Algebra II, Language, Principal’s List JC Frank- World History, Principal’s List Ellie DanielPrincipal’s List Twelfth grade Ruth NiccumPhysical Science, Language, Principal’s List Emily MillerPhysical Science, PreCalculus, Bible, Language, Principal’s List Yazmin LouckBusiness Math, Language, Principal’s List Levi Hinds- A & B honor roll

Joseph Burcroff is among the Trine University students inducted into the Order of the Engineer. Photo provided

Urbana resident inducted into Trine organization ANGOLA — Fortynine seniors in Trine University’s Allen School of Engineering & Technology were inducted into the Order of the Engineer during a recent ceremony.

Joseph Burcroff of Urbana, majoring in Civil Engineering, was one of the students who participated in the May 1 ceremony in Best Hall.

The ring ceremony is the public induction of candidates into the Order of the

Engineer, a fellowship of engineers who are trained in science and technology and dedicated to the practice, teaching or administration of their profession.

During the ceremony, engineering students are invited to accept the Obligation of the Engineer and a stainless steel ring is placed on the smallest finger of the working hand. The obligation is a formal statement of an engineer’s responsibilities to the public and

to the profession.

Both the order and the obligation serve to stimulate public recognition by engineers of two basic principles: that the primary purpose of the engineering profession is the protection of the public health, safety and welfare; and that all members of the engineering profession share a common bond.

Trine University conducted its first ring ceremony in November 1978.

WHS holds NHS induction, letter celebration Article Provided On Sunday, April 28, Wabash High School had its annual National Honor Society Induction and Academic Letter Celebration in front of a packed Legacy Hall in the Honeywell Center.

The day’s celebration started with the awarding of fortythree (43) Wabash High School Academic Letters.

Created during the 1986-87 school year, an Academic Awards Committee was creat-

ed with the purpose of increasing the recognition and rewarding of academically talented Wabash High School students.

In 1988 the first Academic Letters were issued to specially qualified students.

Thirty-two years later, the criteria for receiving an academic letter is just as rigorous as it was at its inception.

In addition to semester honor rolls and academic grades, students are able to qualify by earning points for participa-

tion on academic teams, attending academic conferences, and participation with other extracurricular academic activities conducted outside of the normal school setting.

Recognized for achieving this high status of academic excellence included: First year winners Madison Bartoo, Rebecca Bruss, Caleb Callahan, Madison Church, Lacey Crist, Isabelle Davis, Wesley Derry, Kyndal Fields, Cassidy Flohr, Linda Fu, Nicole (continued on page 27)

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Competing in the 200-meter dash were (from left) Alix Winer, Blake Wiser, Blakely Cole, AJ Fortman, Elijah Sutton, and Reese Wagoner. Photos by Eric Christiansen

Lady Squires, Apaches claim county track

By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com Manchester’s girls and Wabash’s boys track and field teams claimed Wabash County titles Thursday at Manchester.

Manchester’s girls won with 91 points, while Wabash was second with 58, Southwood third with 56, and Northfield fourth with 29.

Manchester’s Olivia Auler won the 100meter dash in 13.39 seconds.

Wabash’s Jordan Stumbo won the 200 dash in :28.39.

Southwood’s Morgan Farr swept the 400 dash (1:02.89) and 800 run (2:37.13), while teammate Mya Denney won the 1,600 run in 6:09.92.

Northfield’s Alyssa McKillip won the 3,200 run in 11:53.94.

Manchester’s Katie Barker was tops in the 100 hurdles in :17.40, and Northfield’s Brittany Bussard won the 300 hurdles in :49.84.

Manchester swept the relays.

The Lady Squire foursome of Auler, Gabby Brewer, Kailea Kerr and Keilan Creager won the 4x100 relay in :53.82.

The team of McKenna Rickert, Carissa Edwards, Barker and Kerr won the 4x400 relay in 4:32.06, and the team of Jaclyn Webb, Maddy Evans, Anna Markham and

Northfield’s Elizabeth Moore makes her eay around the track in the 1600-meter run.

Ainsley West ton the 4x800 relay in 11:15.80.

Brewer won the high jump with a leap of 4-10.

Nothfield’s Brittany Bussard won the pole vault, clearing 8-0.

Brewer also won the long jump with a leap of 15-7.5.

And Wabash’s Mariah Wyatt was a winner in both the shot put (39-8.5) and discus (103-5), setting a school record in the shot put.

On the boys side, Wabash ran away with the title with 92 points, followed by Manchester (62), Southwood (61) and Northfield (28).

Southwood’s Elijah Sutton finished tops

in the 100 dash in :12.16.

Wabash’s Blakley Cole on the 200 (:24.87) and 400 (:52.41) dashes.

Wabash’s Zack Reed won the 800 in 2:01.34.

Southwood’s Braden Sweet won the 1,600 run in 4:30.96 and the 3,200 run in 10:00.61.

Teammate Jackson Simons swept the hurdles events, winning the 110 in :16.54 and the 300 in :42.77.

The Manchester foursome of Seth Gaerte, Ethan Cummins, Isaiah Davis and A.J. Fortman won the 4x100 relay in :46.36.

The Wabash team of Cole, Reed, Cody

Henderson and Charly Smith won the 4x400 relay in 3:36.11.

And, the Apache quartet of Aaron Nickerson, Caleb Callahan, Koby Prater and Reed won the 4x800 relay in 8:52.64.

Manchester’s Davis won the high jump with a leap of 5-10, and he also won the long jump, clearing 20-4.5.

Northfield’s Alexander Haupert won the pole vault, clearing 9-6.

Southwood’s Jackson Miller won the shot put with a heave of 40-11.

And, Manchester’s Gavin Ream won the discus with a throw of 125-7.

The start of the spring season ushered in the dawn of a new era in sports around Wabash County with new opportunities for students with disabilities.

Two Unified track and field programs— at Wabash City Schools and M a n c h e s t e r C o m m u n i t y Schools—have been launched to give students with and without intellectual disabilities the chance to compete alongside each other.

The teams will have their first meet at 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, at the Manchester University Track and Field complex.

Manchester Unified track and field is a collaborative effort between Special Olympics of Wabash County (SOWC), M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools (MCS), and M a n c h e s t e r University (MU). It was developed as a means of providing a quality experience of sports training and competition in an inclusive environment allowing friendships to form.

M a n c h e s t e r University has been providing a Unified Bowling program for several years. SOWC athletes partner with student-athletes from the University for weekly bowling practices during the winter culminating with a tournament hosted in Indianapolis. In 2018, the Unified bowling team finished in second place earning a silver medal.

Sarah Emmert, an MCS special education teacher and MU graduate, started Unified Sport with the support of her principal, Amy Korus.

Emmert then planted the seed for Unified track and field when she approached Dr. Kim Duchane with the MU Adapted Physical Activity program. He welcomed the opportunity for his student teachers to get involved in this important servicelearning experience.

“We felt it was a good opportunity for our students preparing for a career teaching physical education or leading fitness

programs working with individuals of varying abilities,” Duchane said.

Unified teams draw a proportional number of athletes (students with intellectual disabilities) and partners (those without disabilities). Each team member has an opportunity to participate in running, jumping, and throwing events. The athletes and partners run the 50-, 200-, or 400meter dashes; jump in the standing long jump; and throw in the softball throw, shot put, or minijavelin events. Their performances are measured so students can be grouped with others of a similar ability level, whether there is a disability or not.

“We have students who can only walk the 50-meters—that’s the best they can do—and they get a standing ovation,” Emmert said. “That’s what it’s all about.”

Emmert shared a story of 5th grader, Jacob Emerick, a 50meter runner whose involvement in Unified track and field has not only improved his physical abilities, but has built a social bridge for him at school.

“He loves running and being included.

Now you see him at lunch and everyone knows who he is.”

“I’m picking up speed, going faster, keeping my eyes on the lane,” Jacob said.

“My family’s cheering me on, ‘Go, go, go!

Come on, Jacob! You can do it!’ I get tired, but I want to go faster, so I don’t stop.”

Senior thrower, Chris Taylor, enjoys the field events. He puts the shot and throws the minijavelin. Taylor now throws 10 meters farther than when he first started. He loves the friendships and the rewards.

No matter where anybody finishes, the interaction and warm feelings shared mean more than any medal or ribbon.

At the heart of Unified sports is the connection between the Special Olympic athletes and their classmates who volunteer time to ensure they all enjoy the

competition together.

“I am really excited about the new program as the numbers have continued to grow,” said Emmert.

“Our efforts for inclusion for all students are flourishing and we’re happy about it.”

From schools to coaches to officials, there are so many who help make Unified track and field what it is.

“I really admire them putting in the time, and working with the students with special learning needs,” said Emmert.

“They’re all just great individuals. If you go up and talk to them, you immediately know where their heart is and it’s just very satisfying being associated with students like that.”

Duchane echoed those thoughts.

“It makes for a healthier climate in our schools,” he said.

“It creates a feeling of inclusion. The energy continues to grow around it and more schools are getting involved.”

Emmert added, “I see a real excitement.

I think it’s going to be good for our school culture. Schools need positive things happening in them, and I think this can be one of those experiences that can bring a community together.”

In addition to the coaches from M a n c h e s t e r University, the program is staffed by special education teachers Samantha Sorg, Erica Vogel, and Karen Daniels. “We had a lot of people that reached out to help,” Emmert said.

“Teachers who volunteered have said, ‘Hey, if you need help with this, let us know,’ even if they can’t commit to it full time.”

The Unified track and field program had 1 to 2 practices each week during the season.

For those involved, it marks a beginning with plenty of room to grow as the spring season, and the new era, unfolds.

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Roberts to play at Ivy Tech: Manchester High School senior Mason Roberts will continue his academic and baseball careers at Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne. Pictured are, front from left, mother Kathy Roberts, Mason Roberts, father Rodney Roberts; back from left, Ivy Tech assistant baseall coach Scott Bickel, Manchester High School head baseball coach Jack Rupley. Photo by Eric Christiansen

Local Crappie tourney postponed to June 22 The event scheduled for May 11th on Lakes Mississinewa and Salamonie Indiana has been rescheduled for June 22, 2019 due to flooding in the area.

Permits have been obtained and all is in order for the new date of June 22nd. Please notify all interested parties of the new date.

Crappie anglers from several states will travel to Lakes Mississinewa & Salamonie at Wabash, IN to participate in a Crappie USA (CUSA) Tournament Trail event presented by Bass Pro Shops Cabela’s. Local and traveling anglers will be vying for cash, prizes, and an opportunity to compete at the 2019 CUSA Classic which will feature a guaranteed payout of $125,000 in cash and prizes.

Both Mississinewa and Salamonie promise some sumo size slabs this spring.

Several really good fish have recently been reported, so this tournament should see some of the best catches in years on tournament day. The vertical jigging teams normally bring home the bacon using small tube jigs, sometimes tipped with minnows.

In previous years pulling crankbaits has also been productive on these waters.

Teams may consist of one or two anglers, with a third member allowed if the angler is under the age of 16 years old. Early registration can be accomplished on the CUSA website at

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Teams may also enter by calling (502) 3845924 or by entering at the mandatory pretournament seminar on the night before the tournament begins. Entry fees vary by length of tournament. All fees are posted on the website linked above. Late entries are subject to a $25.00 late fee.

Participating anglers must be a member of the American Crappie Association (ACA).

Follow the link below to view the various membership levels.

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Late registration and a pre-tournament seminar will be held the day before the tournament at Bozarth Recreational Resort & Country Store, 7309 S. New Holland Rd., Largo, IN 46941.

Registration begins at 5 p.m. A National Sponsor Field Test Product Drawing accompanies the seminar starting at 7 p.m. local time. This seminar is open to the public. Those not fishing the event are encouraged to attend this meeting and meet some of the region’s top crappie anglers.

The tournament weigh-in will be held at Dora New Holland State Rec. Area,

Lagro, beginning at 3 p.m. This is the perfect opportunity for non-competitors to learn how the big ones are caught.

Interviews of the top five teams are conducted following the weigh-in.

B o z a r t h Recreational Resort & Country Store welcomes all Crappie USA anglers and their guests to the area and hope they take the opportunity to enjoy the local attractions.

For more information on the area call Bozarth’s at 765-9814522.

Host lodging is provided by Knights Inn, 1950 S. Wabash St., Wabash, IN 46992 (260563-7455). The number of rooms in the area may be limited. It is recommended that participants make their reservations early.

A FREE Crappie Kids Fishing Rodeo will be held in conjunction with the tournament at the weigh-in site.

Sign up will be Saturday morning at 8:00 am. The Kids Rodeo is from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. The Crappie USA Kids Fishing Rodeo is a chance for children of the area to get out and enjoy nature, do a little fishing and win some prizes. The event is free to all children 12 years of age and under. All participants are eligible for a chance to win one of the six, Crappie USA $1,000.00 scholarships to be awarded at the 2019 Cabela’s Crappie USA Classic.

Southwood’s baseball team scored a run in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Northfield 6-5 Friday.

The game was tied at 5-5 in the bottom of the seventh when Kolby Thomas hit a ground ball to second base, and on a fielding error, Thomas was safe at first, allowing the winning run to score.

Alex Farr and Connor Rich both collected a double and a single for Southwood.

Carson Rich started on the hill and allowed four runs on 11 hits while striking out two and walking none in 6 1/3 innings.

Cam Ball picked up the win, pitching 2/3 of an inning, allowing one run on one hit.

Northfield, which out-hit Southwood 128, scored four runs in the top of the seventh to tie the game at 5-5.

Cole Rosen, Chance Hartman, Nate Drancik, and Jarrett Shafer each had two hits for the Norse.

Drancik drew the start on the mound for the Norse, and pitched 5 1/3 innings.

He allowed five runs, three earned, on six hits and six walks. He

an unearned run on two hits and a walk while striking out two.

Southwood baseball falls to Marion Southwood’s baseball team outhit Marion 6-2 Tuesday, but were unable to push across enough runs in a 2-1 loss to the Giants on the road.

Mason Yentes and Carson Rich both went 2-for-3 at the plate with a single and a double.

Koby Thomas drew the start on the mound and went five innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits. He struck out three and walked six.

Gabe Lloyd worked one inning of relief, notching three strikeouts.

Southwood baseball falls to OH. Southwood and Oak Hill combined for five home runs as Oak Hill took a 13-12 win over the Knights in a highscoring affair.

Gabe Lloyd went 3for-4 at the plate with two home runs, three RBIs and three runs scored for Southwood.

Connor Rich led the offensive attack with four RBIs. Hayslett come on in relief on the hill, and allowed three runs in three hits while striking out six and walking one in three innings of work.

Wabash baseball tops Whitko The Class 2A No. 7ranked Wabash baseball team routed Whitko Friday, 13-0.

The Apaches pushed across 10 runs in the first inning to put the game away, but added three runs in the second inning.

Blake Gribben had two hits and an RBI for Wabash, while Trenton Daughtry added a double and three RBIs. Payton Sodervick, Daughtry and Jared Holley combined on the hill for the shutout.

Sodervick worked two innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two.

Daughtry worked two innings as well, allowing two hits and striking out three.

Jared Holley worked the final inning, allowing no

Manchester softball tops TV Manchester’s softball team picked up an 8-5 win over Tippecanoe Valley Friday.

Emma Evans paced the offense with three hits and three RBIs for the Lady Squires.

Kindra Stetzel pitched a complete game in the circle, allowing just one earned run on six hits and three walks, while striking out seven.

Manchester softball splits Manchester’s softball team split a pair of games on Saturday, defeating New Haven 7-1 and falling to South Adams 6-0.

In the win over New Haven, Emma Evans pitched a complete game for the win, alloing one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out three.

Teraka Tully led the offense in the win with three hits.

In the loss to South Adams, Tornia Runkel and Kindra Stetzel each had hits.

Runkel suffered the loss in the circle,

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ACRES Land Trust adds land in Huntington County ACRES Land Trust recently acquired the Philip and Jean Ross Preserve, the sixth property permanently protected by the local land trust in Huntington.

To date, ACRES protects 7,094 acres in the tristate area with member and donor support, including 372 acres in Huntington, primarily along the Wabash River.

“Phil and I are conservationists,” Mrs. Ross said, sharing her own motivations and those of her late husband, Phil, for permanently protecting through ACRES their 23 acres of Huntington County land on the Wabash River.

The Philip and Jean Ross Preserve overlooks the Wabash River from a 40-foot bank along 900 feet of river frontage. A mature upland and wetland forest grows here, separated by a ravine from a younger forest, a

meadow and their unique Earth-berm home.

“With donor support, our pace of land acquisition in Huntington has gained momentum,” said Jason Kissel, executive director of the nonprofit. “It’s beneficial to keep adding to the total of protected lands in this Wabash River corridor.

This place has incredible value that ACRES will preserve for future generations.”

Once ACRES acquires land for protection, the land trust will never sell or transfer the deed, guaranteeing its protection in perpetuity.

In 2017, ACRES, Indiana’s oldest and largest land trust, acquired the 107-acre Victory Noll Acres along the ancient bank of the Wabash River in partnership with the Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters.

In 2015, the late Philip

Smith donated a seven-acre addition to the nonprofit’s Tel-Hy preserve.

“We knew Tom and Jane Dustin very well,” Mrs. Ross said of two of ACRES founders. They met through the Izaak Walton League.

Phil Ross was president of the Huntington Chapter and the Dustins had helped with the Allen County chapter.

“They were two people I admired as great conservationists,” she said. “Phil and I were active environmentalists; the Dustins were gracious enough to teach and we learned. We were relentless. We fought the water treatment plant for clean water in Huntington.

We spoke before legislators. It’s been quite a ride.”

The Ross’ stumbled onto their property in the late 1980s, looking for a place to build after raising their family. Mrs. Ross recalls the work they put into building their home by hand, while she was teaching the third grade at Huntington County Community Schools.

“I would leave school, change into my jeans, grab what I was working on – hammer and nails, brush and paint, whatever, and get to work,” she said.

ACRES is still raising funds to complete this project.

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MutualFirst has annual meeting

By The Paper staff MUNCIE — MutualFirst

Financial, Inc., the holding company for MutualBank, had its 20th annual meeting of stockholders at

the bank’s headquarters on May 1, 2019. It was the 130th annual meeting for MutualBank.

The company acted on four items of business during the annual meeting. The first order

MutualFirst announces net income

By The Paper staff MUNCIE — MutualFirst Financial, Inc., the holding company of MutualBank, announced net income available to

common shareholders for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 was $5.2 million, or 60 cents diluted earnings per common share.

This compares to net income available to common sharehold-

ers for the same period in 2018 of $4.0 million, or 50 cents diluted earnings per common share.

The net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, represents an annualized return

on average assets of 1.02 percent and return on average tangible common equity of 11.73 percent compared to 0.93 percent and 10.53 percent, respectively, for the same period of last year.

Wabash Legion, Auxiliary host district meeting Article provided

The Wabash American Legion and Auxiliary recently hosted the Fifth District meeting following dinner served to American Legion, Auxiliary, Sons of Legion members and guests. Special guests attending was D e p a r t m e n t Commander Rodney Strong, from Veedersburg, Don Cole, Northern Vice Commander of

Wabash, and Ken H e c k a t h o r n , Northern Vice Commander of Nappanee.

During the Auxiliary meeting with District President Roxy Stoner presiding, Hoosier Girls State chairman, Sue Comerford, reported a need for more schools sponsoring delegates to the program of citizenship, patriotism and the political process for girls com-

pleting the junior year, held on the campus of Trine University in June.

Officers and chairmen were reminded that annual reports are due and stressed their importance of the volunteer hours and dollars contributed each year for the future of our organization.

Nominations for 20192020 District officers was reported and election will be held during May 18 meeting at

Marion Post No.10.

Following the meeting in the Post meeting room, all witnessed an exhibition presentation by D.J. Smith, a senior at Marion High School and member of the JROTC. He will be competing at the National level in Daytona, Fla., soon, against many others and is currently undefeated. Past District Commander Richey King will be accompanying him to Florida.

WHS holds NHS induction, letter celebration ...continued from page 23 Gunderman, Sierra Hall, Abi Hobson, Kallen Kelsheimer, Asif Khan, Camille Kugler, Joe Leland, Olivia Lindsay, Lindsey Mattern, Katie Newman, Ian Risher, Lincoln Saldivar, Randy Satterfield, Sabine Thomas and Jasper Walter; Second year winners Maya Benysh, Taylor Coffman, Wyatt Davis, Ella Gatchel and Payton Sodervick; Third year winners Rebekah Freeman, Elijah Vander Velden and Whitney Working; And, fourth year winners Isabel France, Blake Gribben, Hannah Halverson, Ben Hewitt, Claire Hipskind, Mallory Hipskind, Lilly Mota, Picabo Saunders, Kiley Stone and Kaitlan Tracy.

The second part of the afternoon’s cele-

bration involved the induction of 98 students (37 third year students, 29 second year students and 32 first year students) into the Barrett Chapter of the Wabash High School National Honor Society, which was founded in 1956.

The afternoon’s program was planned and conducted by the students themselves and was presided over

by Chapter President Lily Mota.

Taking the National Honor Society Pledge were: First year inductees Madison Bartoo, James Booth, Rebecca Bruss, Cash Carmichael, Madison Church, Lena Cordes, Paul Cordes, Lacy Crist, Trenton Daughtry, Bella David, Isabelle Davis, Wesley Derry, Allyson Dillon, Isaiah Eis, Kyndal Fields, Cassidy Flohr, Maggie France, Linda Fu,

Kaleb Gidley, Traydon Goodwin, Nicole Gunderman, Sierra Hall, Hayley Houlihan, Sheldon Jones, Joe Leland, Olivia Lindsay, Morgan Mallow, Ashlyn Rody, Lincoln Saldivar, Randy Satterfield, Sabine Thomas and Jasper Walter; Second year inductees Braydyn Baker, Cody Ballschmidt, Allison Bartoo, Maya Benysh, Caleb Callahan, Bella Carillo, Taylor Coffman, Wyatt Davis, Robert Ford, Jonah France, Ella Gatchel, Evelynn Gray, Madison Hecox, Dana Hueston, Todd InhenGoff, Taylor Johnson, Kallen Kelsheimer, Asif Khan, Camille Kugler, Makayla Lamb, Lindsay Mattern, Tiara McKitrick, Sydnee Osborn, Brylee Proctor, Grace Schoening, Payton Sodervick, Elijah

Vander Velden, Angel Wehrly and Alexis Westendorf; And third year inductees Gage Ballard, Tylor Bayliss, Austin Black, Leigha Boggs, Josie Burton, Isabel France, Rebekah Freeman, Blake Gribben, Hannah Halverson, Ben Hewitt, Brenna Hipsher, Claire Hipskind, Mallory Hipskind, Abi Hobson, Mackenzie Hoefer, Brooke Irgang, Robert Irgang, Samantha Irgang, Emilly Martin, Bryant Miller, Lilly Mota, Kendyl Mullett, Katie Newman, Kelsie Olinger, Koby Prater, Kailynn Richardson, Picabo Saunders, Morgan Scnitz, Mackenzie Sheridan, Kiley Stone, Kaitlan Tracy, Hope Unger, Logan Vander Velden, Abby Vinopal, Jessica Weekley and Whitney Working.

of business was to re-elect David W. Heeter and Brian C. Hewitt as directors for a three-year term, Edward C. Levy as director for a two-year term and Michael J. Marien as director for a oneyear term.

The second order of business was the approval of an advisory (non-binding) resolution to

approve executive compensation as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.

The third order of business was the approval of the Company’s 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and the fourth item was to ratify the appointment of BKD, LLP as the company’s independent registered public accountant for the

fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.

Heeter said, “2018 was an exciting year, with the successful acquisition and integration of Universal, in addition to our company’s earnings momentum. We are making progress on our strategic plan, and increased performance is the result.”

Local Bar Association honors 3: The Wabash County Bar Association had a recognition dinner Saturday, April 27, at Gallery 64.

The organization recognized three people during the event.

Steven Downs received the Outstanding Service to Justice Award as a current member from Kristina Lynn. Jean Gilbert received the Outstanding Service to Justice Award as a non-attorney from Alan Zimmerman.

Judge Robert McCallen III presented the Outstanding Service of Justice award to the family of the late Judge John W. Beauchamp.

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Cloud Nine Cupcakes 3 cups sifted all-purpose (or cake) flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups granulated cane sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter until soft and smooth. Add sugar and beat until light and smooth – about 8 minutes at high speed.

Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stop mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beaters then beat for 2 minutes at high speed. With the mixer on its lowest speed, alternately add flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in vanilla. Move this mixture to a bowl and set aside. Wash out mixer bowl, and place egg whites in it. Fit mixer with the whisk attachment and beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Spoon cake batter into egg white meringue and slowly fold one into the other. Place approximately 1/3 cup of batter into each paper lined cupcake tin.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the tops are springy or a cake tester comes out clean from center. Cool in their pans on a rack then fill and frost if desired.

Approximate servings per recipe: 36. Nutrition per serving: Calories 136; Fat 5g; Sodium 78 mg; Potassium 66 mg; Carbohydrate 19g; Fiber 0g; Sugars 11g; Protein 2g.

Cloud Nine Cream Filling 3 tablespoons all purpose flour 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together flour and milk, cooking until thick. This will only take a few minutes. Stir continuously to prevent the mixture from clumping and do not bring all the way to a boil. When thickened to the consistency of a thin pudding or custard, strain through a mesh strainer into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool completely to room temperature. When the milk mixture is cool, in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine butter and sugar and cream until light – about 7-10 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl and add in the thickened milk mixture and vanilla.

Beat at highest speed for 10 minutes (VIP step so don’t skip).

Scrape into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip, or a large plastic bag with the corner cut off and an icing tip inserted. Set aside until ready to fill cupcakes.

Approximate servings per recipe: 36. Nutrition per serving: Calories 28; Fat 2g; Sodium 15 mg; Potassium 3 mg; Carbohydrate 2g; Fiber 0g; Sugars 2g; Protein 0.1g.

Cloud Nine Icing 1 cup butter 1 cup vegetable shortening 2 lbs powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6 ounces heavy whipping cream In the bowl of a mixer, cream butter and shortening until fluffy – about 8 minutes at high speed. Add sugar, about half of the cream, and then continue creaming at highest speed until well blended – about 6 minutes. Add salt, vanilla and enough whipping cream to make the consistency you need. Beat at medium speed until icing is fluffy.

Note: To make icing form a light crust, but remain soft underneath, add 1/2 teaspoon of meringue powder.

Approximate servings per recipe: 36. Nutrition per serving: Calories 158; Fat 9g; Sodium 51mg; Potassium 4mg;Carbohydrate 18g; Fiber 0g; Sugars 18g; Protein 0.2g.

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Parkview Wabash Hospital announces major gift for Healing Arts program During a hospital stay, high-quality care is essential in promoting healing. But in addition to attentive, expert caregivers, a healing environment can also help comfort patients and improve their experience.

Parkview Wabash Hospital and Parkview Wabash Foundation leaders announced April 22 that a generous gift from Wabash community members Dave and Sandy Haist has established the Parkview Healing Arts program to enhance that healing environment at the hospital. The five-year gift will enable Parkview Wabash to enlist the talents of local, regional and even national artists in presenting programs, demonstrations, workshops and performances, and providing other services, to support the needs of hospitalized patients and enhance caregiver well-being.

The transformative potential of creative arts Even under the best of circumstances, hospital patients can experience increased levels of anxiety and stress simply because they are worried or in an unfamiliar setting.

Because stress taxes the body, it can interfere with healing.

Good communication can help to reduce that stress, so Parkview Wabash team members work together to keep each patient and family informed as to what to expect during treatment, next steps, and which team members will provide care.

In recent years, studies have found that introducing creative arts to patients in the hospital setting can also provide a significant boost to patients’ healing and recovery by further decreasing anxiety, reducing physical pain and decreasing the amount of medication needed. Parkview Health launched the Parkview Healing Arts Program in 2013 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in recognition of the transformative potential of arts activity for patients. The program – which engages patients and

Huntington University students visiting the hospital get a boost from petting Mia the therapy dog, who makes regular rounds with patients, hospital co-workers and guests, accompanied by her owner, Barb Heinbaugh. co-workers through music, movement and the literary and visual arts – has gradually expanded to other Parkview hospitals.

“We have been laying the groundwork for the program here at Parkview Wabash for the past couple of years,” said Marilyn Custer-Mitchell, president of the hospital.

“We are partnering with the Honeywell Foundation and other local arts organizations and individuals.

Now that we’ve looked at what kind of structure we might give the Healing Arts program in Wabash County, and we’ve moved into our new facility, funding was the one remaining piece needed. We are so pleased that the Haists wanted to provide that financial kick-start to put a robust program into place.”

The Healing Arts program can yield important benefits for patients, their family members, hospital team members and even the larger community. Hospital arts programs have been shown to: Improve outcomes for patients by reducing stress to promote healing Help patients – and family members – feel more positive about their entire treatment experience Reduce stress levels and increase job satisfaction among hospital team members

“Additionally, putting a healing arts program into place can further energize existing or new collaborations with other area organizations,” said Kerri Mattern, manager, Patient Experience and Volunteers, Parkview Wabash Hospital.

“Those efforts can all feed the overall wellbeing of our community.”

Healing options What might be included in the Healing Arts program at Parkview Wabash?

The possibilities are broad and can encompass anything from musical performances in a patient room or a larger public space, to activities that encourage movement and relaxation, to opportunities for creative expression through hands-on activities such as journaling, art projects and mindful art-viewing sessions.

Pet therapy The first component, visitation by a therapy dog, is already in place. Mia, a 2-yearold miniature Labradoodle, owned and trained as a therapy animal by area resident Barb Heinbaugh, brings her peaceful presence to patients and co-workers at least twice a month. Petting or hugging Mia leaves many who encounter her more relaxed and cheerful.

“Pet therapy is a growing field that uses

Vicki Butler (in pink) found the time for her infusion passed very quickly while she enjoyed creating a pin with help from clay artist Sue Scamihorn. Scamihorn is engaging Parkview Wabash patients, co-workers and guests in creative art activities as part of the hospital’s new Healing Arts program. Photos provided dogs and other animals to help people recover from illness, provide comfort during a difficult time and improve mood,” said Cathy Wolfe, vice president, Nursing Services, Parkview Wabash Hospital.

“We’re so pleased to be able to offer the benefits of pet therapy not only to patients, but also to their family members, hospital team members, and visitors.”

Visiting artist Local clay artist Sue Scamihorn and her husband and fellow artist, Mike, have begun bringing compact, hands-on art projects to patients and co-workers in special art sessions, the first of which was in February. Scamihorn worked with patients in oncology to make Valentine’s Day pins, and they were pleasantly surprised at how the activity helped their infusion time pass more quickly. In March, several hospital team members from different departments had the opportunity to create clay decorations for onepot mini-gardens the Scamihorns had prepared beforehand.

Getting to take a break during their workday for a creative activity entirely different from their usual routine energized the co-workers, who were delighted with their craft

projects.

Now retired, Scamihorn received her degree in art education and taught for 34 years. A full-time clay artist, she is a member of Indiana Artisan, a group of more than 300 artists from across Indiana.

Husband Mike is heavily involved in the planning and behindthe-scenes work for Healing Arts program projects.

Plans are in the works to bring another local artist and teacher into the program mid-year.

Guest musicians With a baby grand player piano as a fixture in the lobby, music is already a part of the hospital environment. Through the Healing Arts program, guest musicians will visit to play music in the public spaces and even in patient rooms, depending on patient interest and portability of instruments.

The first guest musician, Emily Unger France, began visiting the hospital to play the piano for an hour or so on Fridays in March.

Each time, a group of people has gathered in the lobby to enjoy the music that filled the space.

France, a Wabash native, received her degree in music education, and has taught private piano lessons and choral music for

more than 20 years.

She has directed musicals for the Honeywell Foundation Summer Theatre program and founded the H o n e y w e l l Foundation Vocal Impact Youth Choirs and the Wabash Community Women’s Choir.

A gift to magnify the power of positivity Wabash native and successful business leader Dave Haist and his wife, Sandy, have been supporters of the arts at the community level for many years, and they see their gift as an opportunity to magnify the power of the healing and expressive arts locally.

“Sandy and I are pleased to have been able to help start this program in Wabash,” said Dave Haist. “It really is our hope that others will be inspired to come forward and make their own gifts to continue this program perpetually.”

Haist added, “We see the potential for this program to have many wonderful ripple effects in people’s lives. And it can spur people to realize that while the arts may be found in museums and concert halls, those shouldn’t be the only

places they occupy in our lives. They can be woven through life in all sorts of uplifting ways.”

Their gift will be administered through the Parkview Wabash Foundation over the next five years.

In recognition of the Haists’ generosity, the lobby of Parkview Wabash Hospital has been renamed the Haist Lobby.

“We had to persuade them to let us do it,” said Tracy Bostwick, director, Parkview Wabash Foundation.

“They are so focused on activities to help others; it’s not the sort of honor they would ever ask for. But the hospital and foundation leadership felt it was very fitting to recognize them this way for their generosity.

They have done, and continue to do, so much for the Wabash community.”

Dave Haist currently serves as chair of the Parkview Health Board of Directors.

For information on making a gift through the Parkview Wabash Foundation in support of this or another program of the hospital, contact Tracy Bostwick at tracy.bostwick@parkview.com or 260-569-2254.

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Group seeks water sampling volunteers

By The Paper staff

The Huntington County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is currently seeking volunteers to assist in water sampling for the Upper Wabash River Watershed – W a t e r s h e d Management Plan Project.

The data obtained

from water sampling are being used to inform the development of a watershed management plan focused on improving water quality in a portion of the Upper Wabash River Watershed throughout Allen, Huntington, Wabash, Whitley, and Wells counties.

Volunteers will collect a variety of data

and perform tests using Hoosier Riverwatch methods at four sites along the Little River and Wabash River including: dissolved oxygen (D.0.), biochemical oxygen demand (B.O.D.), E. coli, pH, water temperature, phosphorous, nitrogen, turbidity, and stream flow.

Volunteers will also conduct evaluations

of the biological community and stream habitat conditions. No previous experience is required and all ages are welcome, though we ask that children be accompanied by an adult.

For those interested in volunteering, a one hour introduction and training session will be held on Wednesday, May 15, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at

the North Meeting Room of the Huntington CityTownship Public Library. The first sampling event will be held on Saturday, May 18, beginning at 9 a.m. (official start location TBD).

Those who would like to volunteer, please contact Collin Huffine, watershed coordinator at 765-9142324 –

collinhuffine87@gmai l.com, or the Huntington County SWCD office at 260356-6816 ext. 3. For more information on the Upper Wabash River WatershedW a t e r s h e d Management Plan

project please visit the Huntington SWCD website at www.huntingtonswcd.org. If you would like to learn more about Hoosier Riverwatch visit w w w. h o o s i e r r ive rwath.com.

Nominations sought for farm preservation award

By The Paper staff Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Farm Bureau are accepting nominations for the 2019 John Arnold Award for Rural Preservation.

The award recognizes the preservation and continued use of historic farm buildings in Indiana. Since it was established in 1992, owners of 28 historic farms all over the state have been honored with the award.

Anyone, including farm owners, can submit a nomination for the Arnold Award, which will be presented during Farmers’ Day festivities at the Indiana State Fair in August.

The nomination is simple and asks for: A brief history of the farm and description of its significant historic structures and features, such as the farmhouse, barns, agricultural outbuildings, and landscape elements.

A description of how the farm’s historic agricultural structures are used in day-to-day farming operations, and how they have been preserved or adapted.

High-res digital photographs of the

farm and its preserved historic features. Historic images are also welcome.

The award winner receives an attractive outdoor marker, a vehicle pass to the Indiana State Fair, and overnight accommodations in Indianapolis for the Farmers’ Day ceremony.

Indiana Landmarks named the award in memory of John Arnold (1955-1991), a Rush County farmer who successfully combined progressive architectural practices with a deep respect for the natural and historic features of the rural landscape.

The John Arnold Award for Rural Preservation honors those who share a similar commitment to preserving the landmarks and landscape of rural Indiana.

The Arnold Award for Rural Preservation nomination form is available on Indiana Landmarks’ website, www.indianalandmarks.org, or by calling Tommy Kleckner at Indiana Landmarks, 812-2324534 or e-mail tkleckner@indianalandmarks.org. Deadline for nominations is May 31.