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Tip leads to 2nd arrest By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

MARION — A citizen’s tip on Friday, May 4, led to the arrest of the second suspect in the death of a LaFontaine resident. The unidentified citizen notified the Marion Police Department that the suspect, Corey Kelch, 22, Marion, was at a home at 1813 E. 38th St. in Marion. Further investigation by the Marion Police as well as the Indiana State Police revealed that Kelch was most likely at the home, according to a news release Friday night from Sgt. Tony Michael Reith, Northeast Indiana Works business services representative, presented on the variety of services available through Northeast Indiana Works and WorkOne. Photo by David Fenker.

Help offered foundry workers By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com NORTH MANCHESTER — About 30 displaced Manchester Metals employees attended a meeting Wednesday, May 2, to learn about various opportunities available through local employers and state and local agencies. Grow Wabash County, Northeast

Indiana Works’ WorkOne and the Town of North Manchester collaborated to pull together the meeting, which covered topics such as unemployment benefits and career search and job training opportunities. “We found out after you guys found out last week about the closing of the Manchester Metals facility,” Keith Gillenwater, president and CEO of

Grow Wabash County, said. “So, we tried to scramble as quickly as we could to try to put together this event today. ... to try to let you know about the services that are available to you as being recently let go from a facility. “We also took the other step of trying to invite employers that we know that have job opportunities available right here in Wabash County to come (continued on page 4)

Ground broken for Inclusive Park By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Ground was broken Wednesday afternoon for the city’s Inclusive Park. More than two dozen individuals gathered to listen as officials spoke about the park going from a dream to soon being a reality. Keith Gillenwater, President and

CEO of Grow Wabash County and Mayor Scott Long spoke, as did park committee co-chairs Shelly Myers and Adam Hall. Patty Grant, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Wabash County, also gave brief remarks. All of those speaking noted that while the committee did the work, the park would not have been able to

become a reality without the help of residents of Wabash, Wabash County and other locations around the state and country. “This project was a long time coming,” Gillenwater said in his welcoming remarks. “Over the course of the last four years, putting it together, leads us here today. What has always struck me about being in Wabash (continued on page 2)

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County voters head to polls Tuesday By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Voters around the State of Indiana will be taking to the polls on Tuesday, May 8, to choose candidates for local, state and federal seats up for election in November. Locally, Republican voters will decide candidates for the Wabash County Council’s second and third districts. In addition, they will choose a candidate for Wabash County sheriff. On the Democrat ballot, voters have no local races to decide. However, they do have races for tand U.S. House of Representatives to cast votes in. On the local level, Republican incumbent Barb Pearson will face former council member Mike Ridenour for the GOP nomination for the County Council’s Second District seat. Meanwhile, GOP incumbent Matt Dillon will face former sheriff Leroy Striker for the party’s nomination in the County Council’s Third District seat. The race drawing the most attention this spring is the five-person race for Wabash County sheriff. Republican voters will choose from among Ryan (continued on page 4)

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Ground broken for Inclusive Park ...continued from the front page County is how the community will come together and rally around a project, rally around something that is for the good of the community. “The fact that you could come together and raise $1.7 million … It’s something that

I continue to see every day that I work, that the community comes together to put something into place that is good for us.” Long thanked the committee for its efforts. “We put some people on board probably about midway through the fundraising, and in the words of the governor, took it to the next level,” he said. “It was fantastic to see everyone come together, and it’s great to see all the kids here … because that’s what this is all about. To have kids here.” He said he is looking forward to bringing his grandson to the park and “being a 50-something year old person, and be able to play on the playground. That’s what this is going to do to for the community of Wabash.” He also said the park will help draw people in from other communities as well. Myers, in the most emotional remarks of the day, said it’s been nearly four years ago when she approached Shelly Hipskind in the parking lot of O.J. N e i g h b o u r s Elementary School to tell her she had emailed her a video about a similar park. “I said, ‘I sent you an email. Watch the

Cason Myers (from left) looks on as Shelly Myers, Mayor Scott Long, former Mayor Robert Vanlandingham, Patty Grant, Adam Hall and Keith Gillenwater break ground for the Inclusive Park. Photo by Joseph Slacian video. We’re doing this in Wabash,’” she recalled. “She and Sam jumped on board right away. We didn’t care if this was a million dollar playground, but we were going to do this.” She said the timing of the project was perfect, coming as the city was in the running for being named a Stellar Community. The project was included among the Stellar projects initially, but was dropped after the city earned the designation because of funding issues. It was later reinstated when the Office of Community and Rural Affairs found some money that could be used for the work. “It was everyone that was involved with Stellar from the beginning that really got us to the point that

we’re here,” Myers said. “Without everyone’s support … it would be Sam and Shelly and Brian and I and we’d still be trying to figure out how to build a million dollar playground. Turns out we’ve got a $1.7 million playground.” The committee, she said, has met regularly to discuss the project and fundraising. “The committee started with design, and then we had to figure out how to raise this money,” she continued. “Then we had to figure out what kind of events. “When it’s all said and done, people who do fundraising for real – because we don’t know what we’re doing — people who fundraise for real have told us so many times that we didn’t do it the right way, but we did it. We did it

completely backwards, but we made it work. “So, to all of you who have managed to give us support, it wasn’t that we (the committee) did this. We (the community) did this. We all did this. Whether you spoke on our behalf, or shared a Facebook post, or made a donation, everybody helped make this happen.” Myers said the groundbreaking is extremely special for her because of her son, Cason. “He’s never gotten to do this,” she said, fighting back tears. “He’s never gotten to play. You guys are giving him something he wouldn’t have had. I cannot say enough thank yous.” Hall, picking up on Myers theme of community involvement, (continued on page 3) 5.9.18

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Ground broken for Inclusive Park urged the crowd to give itself a round of applause, because without the help of those there, the funds wouldn’t have been raised. “We’re going to have something that no one else in the country has,” he said. “That’s an inclusive playground that nobody can tell that it’s an inclusive playground. That’s the way we wanted it.” When the committee first met, he said, it talked about having a playground with a structure. “But everyone has a structure; a structure is not exciting,” Hall continued. “One day, sitting at Shelly Hipskind’s house, we finally said, ‘We’re not doing a structure.’ OK, great, so what are we going to do? ‘Let’s build a hill.

Everybody likes a hill. Everybody can play on a hill.’ “So what you’re going to see in the very near future, you’re going to see a hill out here. And on this hill you’re going to see dozens of different play features. You’re going to see slides. You’re going to see swings. You’re going to see climbers, balance beams, anything and everything that a person can do. You could be 1, you could be 101, you’re going to find something to play on. “That was our goal, and we have achieved our goal.” Grant, speaking on behalf of the C o m m u n i t y Foundation, said that “there is nothing finer or no greater joy than being able to be part of an initiative

like this, that makes the entire county a valuable and interesting place to serve all the citizens and to attract others.” The county, she continued, “clearly aspires to be inclusive, whether it be Lagro, or Roann, or Manchester, or Wabash. Our best interest is when we serve one another.” More than 450 people contributed to the project, she said, with the average gift being $1,000. There were 153 donations from outside the City of Wabash, and of those, more than 80 were from outside Wabash County and 53 were from outside of Indiana. Myers told The Paper of Wabash County before the ceremony that she never had any doubts that

the park would become a reality. Myers noted that one committee member, Pat Plummer, always asked “What if we don’t get there? What if we don’t get there? And I have always said, ‘We’ll get there. We’re going to figure out a way to make it happen, no matter what.’” Plummer, joining in on the conversation, said, “I was just being practical.” Myers quickly replied, “It turns out sometimes that dreams beat practicality.” Before work can begin, the contract for the work must be signed. The committee is waiting for one final piece of information for that to happen. If all goes as planned, work will

Help offered foundry workers ...continued from the front page today.” Michael Reith, Northeast Indiana Works business services representative for Wabash and Huntington counties, and Randy Wooldridge, a regional business services representative, presented on the variety of options available through WorkOne to the displaced Manchester Metals employees. These included labor market information, veterans’ services, training opportunities and job search assistance. “I’ve been in your shoes, so I’m speaking from experience,” Reith said. “This is time to kind of take an assessment of where you’re at in your life … get in there and get your feet wet.” Reith presented several online job search tools available through WorkOne, including Indiana Career Connect (job searching), Hoosiers

by the Numbers (job market research) and Indiana Career Ready (both searching and researching). “What’s the benefit of being here?” Wooldridge asked. “We’re here to present the information so that you are aware of what opportunities are out there.” A d d i t i o n a l resources through WorkOne include sample employment applications and tests, workshops on a variety of topics and training resources. Detailed information on these may be found at www.neinworks.org. “Everything is always without charge, and there will be individuals there to kind of walk you through all the things that are available for you,” Reith said. WorkOne has an office in each county, with nearby loca-

tions including Wabash (1143 N. Cass St.), Peru (685 E. Main St.), Warsaw (715 S. Buffalo St.), Huntington (2201 N. Jefferson St.), and Marion (850 N. Miller Ave.). Marion, Peru, and Warsaw are open Monday through Friday until 4:30 p.m., while Wabash and Huntington’s hours vary. See www.in.gov/dwd/wo rkone for details. North Manchester Town Manager Adam Penrod spoke briefly after the presentation. “After seeing today the response from the foundry workers … and the employers here, I feel very encouraged,” Penrod said. “... the door’s not closed; the door’s wide open with many opportunities here.” Penrod offered to help connect workers with resources, inviting them to stop by

Town Hall (103 E. Main St.). Additionally, about 30 local and regional businesses attended the meeting to (continued on page 4)

begin sometime in June. Work should be completed in late spring or early fall. “We’ll get to play on it in 2018, that’s the main thing,” Myers said. On Friday, committee officials announced it is inviting the community to participate in a naming contest for the soon-to-be constructed inclusive playground. “The community’s support is the reason we were able to reach our fundraising goal to make inclusive play a reality in Wabash,” Myers said. “For that reason, the committee has decided that the community should

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have a say in what the playground is named.” The committee will accept suggestions via email at morethanaplayground@yahoo.com or via mail to Grow Wabash County at 214 S. Wabash St., Wabash, IN 46992 Attn. Inclusive Playground. Entrants should be sure to include their name, email address, and phone number with their suggestion. Suggestions can also be made on F a c e b o o k @ m o re t h a n ap l ay ground by commenting on the post announcing the naming contest. Anyone

is welcome to send in suggestions for the committee’s consideration. When thinking of names, please consider that this is a playground meant to include all people with all abilities from this community and beyond. Committee members hope to find a name that encompasses their vision of “ F o s t e r i n g Friendships, Making Memories, and Changing Lives”, or a name that connects to this community. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 25. The official name of the playground will be announced in June.

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Help offered foundry workers...continued from page 3 announce job openings and offer applications. “You basically have three viable industrial parks in this county, and every employer from all of our industrial parks are here,” Gillenwater said regarding the employer turnout. “It’s kind of a workers’ market right now, when you have a low unemployment rate.”

“I was impressed with the turnout; I was impressed with the number of companies that agreed to come,” he continued, noting that some employers had multiple events that day. “I was impressed with how many workers from Manchester Metals came as well.” More than 200 job openings were discussed by employers ranging from

foundries and machine shops to retirement homes and schools, including two companies that advertised a combined 160 openings. “The outlook for Wabash County is pretty good,” Rick Farrant, Northeast Indiana Works director of communications, said. “We ran some numbers, and the job outlook is a 7

percent job growth in the next decade.” Adding potential retirees, he said, there are 4,500 jobs in Wabash County alone that will need to be filled in the next decade. “[Gillenwater] is right; it is a job-seeker’s market right now,” he said. “We’re pretty confident that these folks are going to be able to find work.”

R e g a r d i n g Manchester Metals, Gillenwater said he spoke once with a human resources representative, who told him that employees were told that they could qualify for unemployment. “That’s really the one conversation I’ve had with them, and I’ve not heard from anyone else from their corporate entity,” he said.

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race for township trustee positions. Republican incumbent Andrew DeLong will face challenger Eric “ET” Terrell for the

party nomination. Lagro Township also has the lone race for the advisory board. Five Republicans are seeking three posi-

tions on the fall ballot. Those candidates are Rob Cole, Gary W. Hunter, Ralph Ranck, Deb Schenkel and Allison Siders-King. On the state level, GOP incumbent David Wolkins will face Russell Reahard in the race for the Indiana House of Representatives 18th District seat. There are no local races on the Democrat ticket. However, Democrat voters will choose between from among six candidates vying for the U.S. House of Representatives Second District seat.

Those candidates are Douglas Carpenter, Pat Hackett, Mel Hall, Joshi Yatish, John H. Petroff and Robert Leech. The winner will face Republican incumbent Jackie Walorski in November. Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 8. Vote Centers around Wabash County are: — First United Methodist Church, 110 N. Cass St., Wabash — Wellbrooke of Wabash, 20 N. John Kissinger Drive, Wabash. — Zion Lutheran Church, 173 Hale Drive, Wabash. — Liberty Township Fire Department, 12 S. Wabash Ave., LaFontaine — Lagro Town Hall, 230 Buchanan St., Lagro. — Pleasant Township Fire Department, 10459 N. Ogden Road, Laketon — North Manchester Public Safety Building, 709 W. Main St., North Manchester. — North Manchester Public Library, 405 N. Market (continued on page 5)

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County voters to cast ballots on Tuesday...continued from page 4 St., North Manchester. — Roann Town Hall, 110 N. Chippewa St., Roann. — Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 150 N. 2nd St., Somerset.

Voters also will be able to cast ballots from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, May 7, at the Wabash County Clerk’s Office in the Wabash County

Judicial Center, 69 W. Hill St. Early voting began April 10 and continued through Friday, May 4, at the clerk’s office. As of Friday morn-

ing, 971 people participated in the early voting, while another 53 voters cast absentee ballots. The number of early voters this year is up

294 from 2014, Deputy Clerk Teresa Ehret told The Paper of Wabash County. Four years ago, 677 people had cast early ballots, she said.

Tip leads to 2nd suspect’s arrest ...continued from page 1 Slocum, the Public Information Officer at the Indiana State Police Post in Peru. According to the release, investigators applied for and received a Grant County Circuit Court search warrant for the 38th Street home. At approximately 3:43 p.m., ISP and Marion Police officers surrounded the home. The ISP SWAT team used a bullhorn to ask Kelch to come out of the home and give up peacefully. Kelch eventually came out of the home and was taken into custody without further incident. He was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged with murder and robbery in connection with the April 25 death of Jordon Richards, 22, LaFontaine. About 9:30 a.m. April 25, the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department received a call of a possible death at 123 Clear Creek Drive in LaFontaine. Richards’ body was

COREY A. KELCH discovered by a home health care provider who was making a stop at the home. An investigation by the WCSD and the Indiana State Police indicated that multiple firearms and money were taken from the home. During the investigation, detectives developed enough probable cause to receive arrest warrants for Kelch and Kaleb Marin, 21, Marion. Before he could be arrested, Marin was one of three people killed in an accident in rural LaFontaine on Sunday morning, April 29. At approximately 8:21 a.m. April 29, offi-

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cers from the sheriff ’s department and ISP responded to the traffic accident on State Road 15, near County Road 1100 S. According to an ISP release, Terissa Wlliams, 19, Peru, was driving a 2015 Dodge Dart on SR 15 near County Road 1100 South, For an undertermined reason, the Dodge crossed the center line and struck, headon, a southbound 2005 Mack garbage truck driven by Gwendolyn Taylor, 54, Wabash. It took rescue crews approximately 90

minutes to extricate the occupants of the Dodge. Williams and two passengers of the Dodge, Marin and Thomas Reed, 21, both of Marion, were pronounced dead at the scene. Taylor, who was driving for Wabash Valley Refuse Removal, was transported via ambulance, to Fort Wayne with a complaint of back pain. ISP officials, in the news release, identified passenger Marin as a suspect in the April 25 death of

Richards. According to Slocum, evidence indicates that multiple firearms and money were stolen from the residence. One of the stolen guns was found inside the Dodge that involved in Sunday’s crash. Neither of the other two passengers are considered suspects in the murder and robbery, Slocum said. “We have no evidence that they were involved,” he told The Paper of Wabash County. “It was just (Marin).” 42714|20980

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including Wabash City, MSD of Wabash County, North M a n c h e s t e r, Huntington and Heartland Career took part in the expo, which exposed students to countless potential career paths. “This is an interactive Career Expo, so it’s different than most, where the kids have different stations they can go to, and there’s interactive things for them to do,” said Debra Pyrah, a volunteer from the Wabash Leadership Development Group. “They can learn about different careers, maybe help them determine what they’re interested in when they get out of high school. This shows them opportunities they have coming up that they could plug themselves into such as getting different college credits. “It’s giving our students a wide range of opportunity to check out many careers that they might be interested in.” Pyrah said its very important to get involved in events like Wednesday because there’s a good chance some of them are still not sure exactly what they want to do once high school is up. “Some of the kids who have gone through this program and who have went

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Dan Dyson goes over the inner working of an ambulance for students during the Career Expo Wednesday, May 2 at the Honeywell Center. Photos by Josh Sigler pumped full of air and then deflated to demonstrate how a human’s lung functions. “We brought them to show the kids some of the anatomy and physiology we learn as we go through medic class or as you go through EMS training,” Oswalt said. “We try to gain their interest in the field. There’s a shortage of paramedics nationwide. So, anything we can do to spur some interest is great.” The kids’ responses to the organs ranged from comical to interested. “Some were grossed out by it and wanted to avoid it, which is fine,” Oswalt said.

“Others were diving right in there to feel the texture of that lung and how the air pockets filled up with air. “It’s about letting kids be exposed to what our field is,” Oswalt added. “There’s not just an ambulance, there’s more to it. It goes much more in depth than just hauling patients to a hospital. There’s some critical things we can do for our patients out in the field that we can do to improve outcomes and save lives. We’re trying to expose them to the fact that is more than just driving patients to the hospital.

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Liking for Biking begins

The Dam to Dam Ride (D2D) committee and Parkview Wabash Hospital (PWH) have collaborated on a new health and wellness program that takes advantage of the successful ‘Liking for Biking’ weekly riding series that began in 2017. New to this year’s riding series is a Ride for Fun & Fitness program that adults and youth are invited to participate in as a way to measure the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. The program is completely voluntary and not required to participate in the ‘Liking for Biking’ riding series. The Ride for Fun & Fitness program offers incentives to adults for measuring their BMI, blood pressure, weight, and blood sugar at the start, during, and end of the ‘Liking for Biking’ riding series. The information is kept confidential and used by health care professionals to see the impact that an active lifestyle has on individuals. Adults will receive a Fitbit activity tracker, participation T-shirt, and a gift card to Breakaway Bike & Fitness Shop. Participating youth will not have health measurements recorded; however, they will be incentivized by the number of Saturdays they ride in the ‘Liking for Biking’ series. Youth incentives include a participation T-shirt and gift cards to places such as Modoc’s Market and Breakaway

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Spring into Vernon Health & Rehabilitation Riders travel along a Wabash street. Photo provided Bike and Fitness Shop. Individuals who prefer to ride for fun are not required to opt into the fitness program. From now through Sept. 1, anyone who is interested in riding their bike during the Liking for Biking series is invited to meet at the new Parkview Wabash Hospital pavilion located near the pond at 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month. A member of the Visit Wabash County team and the Rock City Bike Club will serve as the point of contact each month. Liking for Biking centers itself around the grassroots movement that started the annual Dam to Dam ride. In 2010, Dr. William Rauh gathered a handful of his friends to ride the Wabash County Bike Route in celebration of his milestone birthday. The group of friends enjoyed the leisure of riding bikes together throughout Wabash County so much that they chose to continue to make the ride an annual event. Organically, the event grew by word of mouth until 2014 when the

local organizers partnered with Visit Wabash County to grow participation in what is now known as the Dam to Dam Wabash County Century Ride. “It has always been about riding my bike with friends and family,” said William Rauh, founder of the event and committee member, “The Dam to Dam Committee wants to hold true to the foundation of the event; that simple feeling of just riding your bike, breathing in fresh air and hanging out with friends. That is why the D2D event is a ‘tour’ and not a ‘race’.” Sept. 9 will mark the ninth anniversary of the Dam to Dam Wabash County Century Ride presented by Parkview Wabash Hospital. The Liking for Biking series is free and open to everyone at any age and at any level. Specific information regarding each of the family friendly fun rides is available at visitwabashcounty.com/c enturyride or by calling the Visit Wabash County Welcome Center.

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held in the Assembly Room at Timbercrest Retirement Center, 2201 East Street, at 6:30 p.m. It is open to the public at no cost and will be enjoyable for audiences of all ages. The Eel River is a major asset for our town, and one that North Manchester has sometimes underutilized in the past. North Manchester will soon open the new canoe launch on the Eel River. The park will encourage town and county residents to take advantage of a wonderful natural resource. It should also help attract tourists to Wabash County, as well as making North Manchester an even more attractive place to live. John Knarr will start the evening with a brief presentation on the importance of the Eel River to early town residents. Join us on May 14 to hear why the river was so important to our early settlers, and how it is reclaiming its impor-

tance today. JONAH CLUB FISH FRY at the Congregational Christian Church on May 18. Carry outs (drive through carry out lane) available from 4-6:30 p.m. Dine in from 4:30-7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Mission Sole Hope project and local projects. Fish Fry tickets can be purchased at the church office for $8 before May 20, $9 at the door. The church is located at 310 N. Walnut Street. Y O U T H TRIATHALON: The M a n c h e s t e r U n i v e r s i t y Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training, along with the College of Business, invites local children to participate in the M a n c h e s t e r University Youth Triathlon. The K-5th grade triathlon will be at Manchester University beginning at 1 p.m. May 12. It is free of charge to advocate for the fight against childhood obesity and to promote physical fitness. A parent or legal guardian must accompany all participants. Information on how to register for the event is at www.manchester.edu/youthtriathlon. There is also a waiver and photo release. Please contact jabeer@manchester.edu with any questions. MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY COMMENTEMENT cere(continued on page 9)

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monies are May 19 at the North Manchester campus. The Graduate and P r o f e s s i o n a l Commencement is 10 a.m. in Cordier Auditorium. Seventyone pharmacy doctoral, three pharmacogenomics master’s and 12 athletic training master’s candidates are expected to receive degrees. The Undergraduate Commencement is at 2:30 p.m. in the Physical Education and Recreation Center (PERC) gymnasium, with an expected 284 bachelor’s candidates.

Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The ceremony is followed by a celebration near the PERC. Both commencements are ticketed events, and there is overflow seating with wide-screen viewing for the undergraduate ceremony in PERC classrooms and the upper level of the Jo Young Switzer Center. The Baccalaureate service is 6 p.m. Friday, May 18, in Cordier, and is open to the public. It is followed by a reception at 7 p.m. in Haist Commons at the

Switzer Center for members of the Class of 2018 and their guests. The University does not have the typical keynote speaker and instead confers an honorary doctoral degree to someone who then offers remarks. This year, Manchester is having different honorees at each Commencement ceremony: The honorees at the Graduate and P r o f e s s i o n a l Commencement are Drs. Jan and Harry Keffer, for their life’s work as medical ethicists, health care pro-

THE ROANN RENEGADES offer line dancing every Wednesday at the Roann Community Building. Dancing lessons are held 6-7 P.M. and the dance is 7-9 P.M. weekly. The public is invited to join in on the fun. THE STOCKDALE MILL is open for visitors on Saturdays, from noon to 4 p.m. The visitor’s center has gift items for purchase, such as flour and corn meal, shirts, hats, mugs and other items. The public is invited to visit this historic landmark. Peggy Morris is working with the schedule of hosts for the visitor’s center and guides for the mill tours. She welcomes those interested in getting involved to contact her or Ron McColley, and join the Stockdale Mill team. ROANN LIBRARY NEWS: The library has seeds available for vegetables, flowers and gourds, and other ornamentals, as well as a variety of herbs. The new seed library, called Grow Roann, is open to local residents during this planting season. Residents are

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encouraged to check out a limit of five packets of seeds per household, with the understanding that they will allow at least one plant of each variety to go to seed, then they will harvest those seeds, dry them, keep some for themselves and give some back to the library for next year. For more information, call the library at 765-833-5231. R O A N N FARMER’S MARKET: Those interested in participating in the farmer’s market, beginning in June, please contact Jerry Nelson at 765-998-2863 for more information. HAPPY BIRTHDAY this week to Matthew Simpson, Joseph Williams, Pamela Ford, Alan Stouffer, Sarah Roe,

Joe Williams, Sally Houlihan, Linda Ahlfeld, Jay Vigar, Brendan Draper, Kris McCarty, Samuel P. Quinn, Robin Dale, Robert Galley, Cameron Wardwell, Joie Powell, and McKenzie Baer. H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY this week to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rensberger, Mr. and Mrs. John Shoue, Mr. and Mrs. Layne Early, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lynn, and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Thompson. CHECK OUT the Roann Community Calendar of events each month at http://roannin.us/ Click on Community Calendar to find out what is going on in the area. For more information, please call Roann Town Hall at 765-833-2100. ROANN NEWS ITEMS may be sent to roannhappenings@ya hoo.com, or you may call the phone number listed. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper is Tuesday at noon. It would be best to submit timely news items two weeks in advance.

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fessionals, clinicians and teachers. Harry Keffer graduated from Manchester in 1959. The honoree at the Undergraduate Commencement is Evan Bayh, a former two-term U.S. senator and Indiana governor. Cordier and the PERC are fully accessible. Guests with special seating needs should call 260-982-5050. PARTING SHOTS: “Believe in yourself ! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reason-

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Grant Whitham’s Eagle Scout Court Of Honor took place April 15, 2018, at St. James Lutheran Church, Marion. Grant was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on Oct 25, 2017, after he completed his Eagle project at the LaFontaine Park and passed his board of review. Grant is a sophomore at Southwood Jr.-Sr. High school. He is the son of Doug and Gretchen Whitham, rural LaFontaine and the grandson of Bud and Rita Miller, LaFontaine, and Elizabeth Whitham, Marion. 2018 LAFONTAINE FESTIVAL T-SHIRT available now until May 14. Created with the help of the residents of the Town of Lafontaine, this shirt has known landmarks and business from the town. There are two shirt types, male and female and ranges from youth to XXXL. Prices range from $15.00 to $19.50. All proceeds will go to help raise funds for the 2018 LaFontaine Festival. If you would like to buy a T-shirt, links are in the LaFontaine Festival and Town of LaFontaine, Indiana Facebook pages. If you are not on Facebook, send an email to lafontainefestival@gm ail.com and request an order form. There will also be a person at the Town Hall selling shirts as well on occa-

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wonderful tenderloins. L A F O N TA I N E LIONS met on Thursday April 26 in the Lion Room at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building. Lion President Brad Rody open the meeting. Lion Andy Kirk led the Pledge of Allegiance, Lion Brad gave the pray. Secretary and treasurer report was read and approved. Much discussion was had about what could be done about gas expense to heat the Community Building. The building does not use much gas, but the delivery charge by Vectren is always more than the cost of the gas and in the summer it is double or more. The election of officers for Lion year 2018-2019 was held and the new officers are President Lion (continued on page 11)

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LaFontaine News continued from page 10 Steph Polk, First Vice President is Lion Andy Kirk, Second Vice President is Lion David Ballard, Secretary Lion Donna Pattee-Ballard, Treasure Lion Ethel Eib, and Past President Lion Brad Rody. The new officers will be installed at the June 28 Lion’s meeting. Also the four Lion scholarships winners and their families will also be honored that same night. With no further business to discuss meeting was adjoined. ALL VETERANS are invited to have coffee and a snack on Friday, May11 at 9 a.m. at the LaFontaine Community Building. Veterans come and fel-

lowship with your fellow veterans. LB Doll Club will meet May 12 at 9:30 a.m. at Troyer Memorial Library. Girls are invited to bring their dolls and come. Kim Kumler will give the lesson on pet care, each girl will make a pair of doll sandals, and snacks will be served. Reservations are needed to insure enough materials for making the shoes. Please respond to Gaya Snyder or Marsha Jones before May 8. Remember May 12, 9:30. M I S S I S S I N E WA VALLEY CHOIR has started its season. We meet most Mondays at

7:00p.m. at Marion High School - enter door 17 on the west side of the building. This year organizers plan to present several performances between May and October culminating in a concert at the end of the season. They invite singers from Grant County and the surrounding areas to come and share your talents in singing a variety of music. Chuck Kenworthy is the director of the Mississinewa Valley Choir For more information, contact us at: c h o i r @ m i s sissinewavalleyband.c om HAPPY BIRTHDAY Stacy Curless, Mark Cox May 10, Keshia Curless May 11, Marlin Pattee, Tyler Miller May 12, Tammy Ellet, Charles Kelley May 13,

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Max Biehl was a participant on the 27th Honor Flight from Fort Wayne to Washington D. C. on April 25. The following is what Max wanted me to put in exactly as he had it written. “An unforgettable day that will never be forgotten. For all the guardians, one for each veteran (88) and all the memorials and monuments in Washington – Washington and Lincoln, Pentagon, Women’s Memorial, Air Force, Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Changing of the Guard, Memorials for World War I, World War II, Korean, Vietnam. Civil war deaths 680,000. Volunteers always had food and drink available. We fed breakfast at Fort Wayne before flying. Airports all cleared as for President landing and taking off. Only Honor Flights had airport leaving and coming. Veterans were also there from Arizona, Tennessee, Florida and Kansas. On return trip a big, big thank you as the airport people waited 2 – 3 hours for return. There was only enough room inside and out to be able to walk through narrow path. People shook your hand and all saying, ‘thank you for your service’. Also got big envelope very full of written thank yous. Jill Biehl was my guardian. All guardians had printed blue tee shirts and all veterans given printed red tee shirts and printed bags. Thanks to our family and

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Urbana News ...conbtinued from page 11 all their sacrifices. We transport our heroes to Washington, D. C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority is given to the senior veterans – World War II survivors, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill.” Honor Flight Northeast Indiana President Dennis Covert said these veterans who travel to Washington, D.C. are the “Faces of Freedom.”Since the founding of the Honor Flight program in March, 2008, 1,960 veterans have made the flights to Washington, D. C. to see the memorials built in their honor. At this time the Honor Flight Northeast Indiana board is planning three more flights in 2018. If you google Honor Flight Northeast Indiana there is a webpage where you can learn more and/or donate to help cover the cost of the flights for veterans. WILDCAT PRIDE WINNERS at Sharp Creek drawn on April 20 were Chayton Neal who was nominated by student teacher Miss Dir for working hard all day and being kind

and respectful and Cedric Taylor who was nominated for reading quietly. Wildcat Pride Winners drawn on April 27 were Hannah Holmes who was nominated by Mrs. Saunders for her awesome focus on the ISTEP practice and Skylar Lamson who was nominated by Mrs. Schenkel for helping put cheer packets together and being a big help. SHARP CREEK UPCOMING DATES: May 7 to 18 -NWEA Spring Testing Window is open. May 21 – Kids Hope end of the year party will be at Metro North from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. May 22 – MacBook return day. May 22 – Sixth grade track meet at 8:30 a.m. May 23 – Fifth grade track meet at 8:30 a.m. May 24 – Wildcat Pride Reward movie. May 25 – Field day and last student day. May 29 – Teacher Record Day. 2018/2019 NORTHFIELD JUNIOR HIGH CHEER SQUADS have been selected. For next year’s 8th grade they are Layne Fields, Haiden Lehman, Ashlyn Arney, Tori Graft, Madi Holley,

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chosen were Madeline Moore, Gracie Dale, Vanna Enyart, Addison Ricketts, Alexia Blackstone, Hailey (Mahayla) Krom, Trinity Bever, and Destynee Bayliss. NORTHFIELD HONOR STUDENT OF THE WEEK was junior high student Belle Stangl who was nominated by Mrs. Newman and high school student Kyle Sparks who was nominated by Miss Stouffer. The staff member of the week was Mrs. Karami. PRAYER CONCERNS: Chad Dilling is still in the hospital. Please add Jan Weck and the family and friends of Harold Christie, and continue to remember Kathy (Hoover) Pritchard, Shirley Neale, John Eltzroth, Danny Knee, Pat McNabney, Jerry Long, Naomi Cunningham, Phyllis and Morris Baker, Lowell and Marilyn Karns, Jane Winebrenner, and Marcia and Terry Knee. B R E A K FA S T BUNCH attendees on May 2, 2018, were Max and Ruth Reed (just back from Florida), Jan and Phil Weck,

Larry and Nancy Meyer, John and Darla Eads, Mara Snook, Eileen Weck, Marvin and Mary Ann Mast, Tom Wilcox, Doris Mattern and Alma DeVore. The group will meet again on May 9 at 7:30 a.m. at Bob Evans. BIRTHDAYS: May 3 – Brittany DeVore, John Atkins. May 4 – Nancy DeVore, Elsa Case, Lyndsy Southwick, Carston Chamberlain. May 5 – Craig Biehl, Greg Lee, Duane Wagner. May 6 – Cindy McGuire, Ron Baer, Jack Vrooman, Justin Brunett. May 8 – Vickie Pennington. May 9 - Carson White, Shirley Neale. May 10 –Rhett Mast, Tony Roser. May 11 – Todd Branham, Robin Dale. May 12 – Mike Lauer, Jay Reed, Willard Glassburn. May 13 – McKenzie Baer, Connor Trump. May 14 – Terry Bechtold, Glen Summers, Kimberly Garriott. May 15 – Rick Monce, Mike Brown. May 16 – Jo Ellen W e a v e r, S c h e r i l y n Wilcox. ANNIVERSARIES: April 26 – Steve and Cyndi Veverka. April 29 – Ed and Pat Moore. NEWS ITEMS and/or pictures may be sent to me at mamast812@gmail.co m or by calling or texting 260-377-9475.

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Carry-in Luncheon at Salamonie Interpretive Center, Lost Bridge West SRA. There is a carry-in meal at noon followed by a special speaker that presents a unique program. Featured guest speaker, Simon Brainerd, will present “Wild Flowers and Edibles” on Monday, May 7. A short stoll to view wildflowers is optional. A main dish of Sloppy Joes will be provided. Attendees should plan to bring a side dish to share, a beverage and their own table service. A $1 donation to help defray costs of the provided main dish will be accepted. To register or for more information call Upper Wabash

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VIEWPOINT Relay for Life officials appreciate support from community Dear Editor: The 2018 Relay for Life Wabash County in North Manchester Committee would like to thank the community of North Manchester for their support! To date more than $27,000 has been raised to support the American Cancer Society and their research to erase cancer. The community of Wabash County turned out in so many ways – teams, sponsors, donors, participants, survivors, behind the scenes and in front of a crowd – we couldn’t do it without you! A HUGE thank you to the M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools and Manchester U n i v e r s i t y. M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools made us feel welcome and enabled an indoor event to better serve our Survivors. The administration and staff are always supportive and a great asset to our community! Manchester University also played a huge role in the success of the 2018 event. MU provided student volunteers for the event to help organize and run the event. MU Spartan Football team once again stepped up to set-up and tear down – we couldn’t do it without you! And thanks to Manny and team – we always love seeing you! Thanks North Manchester for being a part of the 2018 Relay for Life North Manchester Team! Thanks to our 2018 Sponsors: Manchester Community Schools, M a n c h e s t e r U n i v e r s i t y, NewMarket, 95.9 Kiss

FM, and Pastor JP Freeman & the Congregational Christian Church. Wildman Business Group LLC, Beacon Credit Union, American Legion Eel River Post 286, Manchester Tool and Die, Midwest Poultry Services, Harting Furniture Co. Inc., Indiana American Water, In Memory of Angie Kiger, Randy & Cathy Arnold, American Legion Eel River Post 286 Riders, Crossroads Bank, Custom Woods Products, Dawes & Pugh CPA’s LLC, Dupont Wealth M a n a g e m e n t , Kiwanis Club, McKee Mortuary, Moose Family Center Lodge 1518/Women of the Moose Chapter 866, Standard Auto Parts, Terri Eckert School of Dance, Wabash Electric Supply, Frantz Lumber, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 286, Art’s Country Park, East Center Dental, First Financial Bank, South Side Supply, Eel River Rambler, Agro Chem, Custom Magnetics, Heartland REMC, In Memory of Bob Haecker, Lee & Joyce Tester, Thorne Insurance, TJH Web Design and Frank & Harrison. Thanks also to Madisyn Schmidt, American Legion Post 286 Color Guard, Jay Fawley & Keith Miller and all the

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Safety took two sets of bids under advisement when it met on Thursday, May 3. One set of bids was for a new ambulance for the Wabash Fire Department, while the second set was for the city’s phosphorus removal project. Bidding for the ambulance were Horton Emergency

Vehicles – Robert Brew Midwest Sales, 187,351, and C r o s s r o a d s Ambulance Sales and Service, Middlebury, $171,600. Bidding on the phosphorus removal project were James S. Jackson Co., Bluffton, $585,701; Mason Engineering and Construction, Fort Wayne, $590,000;

O t t e n w e l l e r Contracting, Fort Wayne, $869,000, and T h i e n e m a n Construction, Westfield, $747,000. The phosphorus project comes as a result of an Environmental Protection Agency mandate, Mayor Scott Long told The Paper of Wabash County.

“The EPA has mandated that the affluent discharged from our Wastewater Treatment Plant be at zero parts phosphorus, therefore we have to install an additional treatment to accomplish that,” he said. “The way to do that is to treat it with alum (aluminum sulfate) which we have to construct a building with large tanks to store this chemical in to treat the wastewater. The chemical must be maintained at a certain temperature which is why the building must be built. “This is another ‘unfunded mandate’ handed down from the EPA, which if we don’t do it we can incur a daily fine.” The ambulance bids will be reviewed by the WFD’s A m b u l a n c e Committee. The phosphorus project bids will be reviewed by the city’s engineering firm, United Consulting. The board could consider approving the measures when it meets again on May 17.

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MSD reinstates youth sports programs By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com The Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Board of Education approved the reinstatement of some elementary school sports programs at the Tuesday, April 24 meeting. Sixth grade volleyball and sixth grade girls and boys basketball will be among the new offerings for the 2018-19 school year at Sharp Creek Elementary and S o u t h w o o d Elementary. The goal is to offer additional teams the following school year. The additions will require the district to hire additional coaches the program, and the board approved the purchase of a new activity bus to help with the influx of athletes in the programs. “The benefits are being able to allow the students to have more opportunities to be able to be involved in after school programs, and to also build the programs up into the junior high and high s c h o o l , ” Superintendent Mike Keaffaber said. “It’s fantastic. I’m happy that the board approved it, and that we are able to offer other opportunities. So, we are very excited to offer this opportunity to the kids. And, it is revitalized with more rigor, We want to be able to have it to be a very formalized program for our students.” The board also Tuesday: — Accepted over $2,400 in donations. — Honored Northfield teacher Cody McClure with the staff spotlight award. He was nominated by student

Justin Castle, who said McClure “is a good person and should deserve to be spotlighted.” — Emma Bone, Lucas Haupert and Riley McKillip, all fifth graders, were chosen to have their artwork made into banners and hung downtown to be on display this spring and summer through the Elementary Art Show program. — Southwood congratulated sophomore students Jackson Simons and Daisy Sparks for being named Crossroads Junior Members for the 2018-19 school year. — Southwood congratulated Erin McGouldrick. Her Optimist Essay placed second at district level judging and she will be honored at the Fort Wayne Memorial C o l i s e u m . A d d i t i o n a l l y, McGouldrick was given the Voice of Democracy Award for her recent essay contribution to the local VFW. — Southwood Elementary second grade teacher Sydney Chamberlain had a project to provide flexible seating options for her students fully funded through Donors Choose. Flexible seating allows students to learn and perform normal classroom activities in a variety of ways. Exercise balls, and bean bag chairs are two of the items that were donated. Flexible seating gives students an alternative to the traditional desk and chair all day long. — At Metro North Elementary, Tina Riggle’s third grade class competed in the Northern Indiana SumDog competition. SumDog is an engaging game-based math

program that enables kids to practice math skills while playing fun, math-related games against friends, classmates or students from around the world. Games are individualized for each kid’s ability level so users can play against opponents who have the same skills. Over 1,115 students participated in the Northern Indiana SumDog competition, all of varying grade. Riggle’s class placed fifth overall, and Metro North student Caleb Dubois finished first in the competition, correctly answering 976 out of 1,000 math questions. — Metro North and Sharp Creek students participated in a school-wide Read-AThon. Students were encouraged to set a weekly reading goal, collect sponsors, and then read. Throughout the week of March 26, students in each building participated in a variety of events to spark interest and engagement. At Metro, students had mystery readers visit each classroom, classrooms buddy read with one another, the gym was turned into a KOA type campground where students read in tents, and then ended the week with a pajama day. Each day, Principal Janette Moore dressed as a famous book character, and students then guessed her character for a change to win free books. At Sharp Creek, students read with buddies, had a schoolwide reading time, and visited with notable author Helen Frost. Students participating in the Read-AThon were entered to win a free iPad mini, and the student at both buildings that collected the most sponsorship money

will serve as Principal for the day. Metro North student Jackson Renbarger and Sharp Creek student Emma Warnock

were the iPad winners. Brooke Smith was Principal for the day at Metro North, and Ali Weaver will serve as Sharp Creek’s

Principal for the day. As a result, Metro North and Sharp Creek students raised over $6,500 that will be used to purchase addi-

tional books for classroom libraries. — The general fund balance for MSD for March of 2018 was $2,537,396.55.

THE PAPER 18 DINING & ENTERTAINMENT Sidewalk Prophets bring ‘Something Different’ to Honeywell Center

May 9, 2018

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Coming from Nashville, the contemporary Christian band Sidewalk

Prophets is heading to the Honeywell Center on their “ S o m e t h i n g Different Tour” in 3D. The concert will take place in the Ford

Theater on Sunday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. The Sidewalk P r o p h e t s ’ album “These Simple Truths” contained the single “The

Words I Would Say,” which was featured on WOW Hits in 2010 and 2011. The group also won the GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year in 2010. The Something Different Tour will transform the Honeywell Center lobby to look, sound and feel like a retro arcade that requires no quarters! Cinematic 3D visuals will also be featured in the lobby as well

as during the concert. Audience members who purchase $45 and $25 tickets will be given 3D glasses to view and enjoy the full optimum experience. (3D glasses will also be sold at the merchandise table.) Many more surprises will be on hand, making for an extremely “different” concert like no other. S i d e w a l k Prophets proudly embraces the con-

temporary Christian pop/rock genre. Their creative songwriting remains rooted in deep faithbased lyrics, integrating worship with real life. The Honeywell Center lobby will be part of the experience and feature arcade games, merchandise, and World Vision tables. Sidewalk Prophets got their start at Indiana’s Anderson University. Support of this

program is provided in part by the Halderman Hipsher Christian Program E n d o w m e n t . Associate sponsorship for this performance is provided by Wabash Friends Counseling Center. Tickets are $45, $25, and $15. Tickets may be purchased online at www.honeywellcenter.org or by calling the Honeywell Foundation Box Office at 260-563-1102.

Charley Creek Gardens to host Plant Swap on May 19 By The Paper staff Charley Creek Gardens will present its annual “Plant Swap” on Saturday, May 19 from 1- 3 p.m. The event is free to the public and will take place in the main parking lot located at 518 N. Wabash Street. Those wishing to participate may drop off their plants for preview from 1-2 p.m. The swapping process begins at 2 p.m. If inclement weather conditions prevail, the plant swap will take place inside the Education and Resource Center. Guests are also encouraged to visit the Education and Resource Center for a free craft project beginning at 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. Charley Creek Gardens’ staff members will demonstrate how to create a piece of artwork by pounding pansy flowers onto

paper. Partakers can make their own decorative note card. Plant Swap categories include annual flowers and vegetables, perennial flowers and grasses, trees and shrubs (must be easy to transplant), house plants, and bulb plants. Plants should be in easy-totransport containers, and labeled with its common name. The plants should also be non-invasive. A limit of ten plant swaps allowed per person. The annual plantswapping event at Charley Creek Gardens serves as a way to help support and sustain our gardening community by encouraging use of locally-grown plants. For more information about Charley Creek Gardens, call 260.563.1020 or visit the website at www.charleycreekgardens.org.

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Living Well plans various events By The Paper staff Living Well in Wabash County has several events planned in May at the Dallas L. Winchester Senior Center. Activities include: Sip & Swipe Café, Free Tablet Class for seniors: Wednesdays, May 9 and 23 at 10 a.m.. Winchester

Center, 239 Bond St., Wabash; Registration required; Register by calling 260-563-4475. Gene Stratton Porter will be the special guest at the May Birthday Party. Thursday, May 10, 1 p.m. Winchester Center, 239 Bond St., Wabash. Register by calling 260-563-4475. Senior Games. Let

the Games begin! Anyone age 60 or over may participate in games such as darts and bean bag toss. Monday, May 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free lunch and prizes for participants. Reservations required by May 11, call Winchester Center at 260-563-4475. Medical Spotlight

“Better Sleep” with Bickford Cottage. Wednesday, May 16 at 10 a.m.. Winchester Center, 239 Bond St., Wabash. Reservations requested at 260-5634475. Art History: Paintings of Hieronymus Bosch with Dr. John Planer, Professor Emeritus of Music at Manchester

Wabash Woollen Works to be featured at Honeywell House By The Paper staff The Honeywell House welcomes Lisa Gilman, well-known Wabash entrepreneur and real estate developer, to talk about her new business, Wabash Woollen Works on Tuesday, May 29, at 7 p.m. With a background

in textile arts, Gilman’s business, located in downtown Wabash, will manufacture yarn, rugmaking cord, felting materials and many other textiles, as well as operate retail and online outlets. A business of this kind is unique not only to Wabash, but to the entire state of

Indiana. The business officially opened in December of 2017. Other plans for Wabash Woollen Works include educational classes, where interested persons can learn about spin-

University. Thursday, May 17 at 1 p.m.. Winchester Center, 239 Bond St., Wabash. Registrations requested. Call 260563-4475. “The Eel River Project”, with Dr. Jerry Sweeten, Professor of Biology at Manchester University. Thursday, May 24 at 1 p.m.. Hear about the $1 million initiative to improve the water quality of a 30-mile stretch of the Eel River. Winchester Center, 239 Bond St., Wabash. Register by calling 260-563-4475.

Living Well and Wabash Parkview Senior Club: Ask a Question, Save a Life. Bring a personal crisis out of the dark and into the light. Thursday, May 24 at 2:30 p.m. 239 Bond St., Wabash. Reservations requested, 260-5634475. Memorial Day, Monday, May 28. ALL Living Well services including Winchester Center, Wabash County Transit and the Community Cupboard will be Closed. Purdue Extension:

Meals in a Mug. Thursday, May 31 at noon. Winchester Center, 239 Bond St., W a b a s h . Registrations requested 260-5634475. I.C.E.: In Case of Emergency. Prepare a binder full of all your pertinent information In Case of E m e r g e n c y. Presented by Peabody R e t i r e m e n t C o m m u n i t y. Thursday, May 31 at 1 p.m.. Winchester Center, 239 Bond St., Wabash. Reservations required, 260-563-4475.

ning, weaving, knitting, and more. For more information about this presentation, please call 260-563-2326 ext. 1, or check the Honeywell House website at w w w. h o n e y w e l l house.org.

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Entries sought for Home & Family Arts Open Show By The Paper staff

Entries for the Home & Family Arts Open Show will be accepted on Thursday, July 12, from 8-11 A.M. at the Wabash County 4-H Fairgrounds in the Bob Elrod, Farm Bureau Building. The judging will be closed and placings available Friday, July 13 at 8 A.M. The exhibit categories include foods, food preservation, needlecrafts, sewing, arts and c rafts, fine arts, photogra phy, and horticulture. Any Wabash County non-4H member, adult or yo uth is encouraged to exhibit. The E x t e n s i o n Homemakers of Wabash County, Purdue Extension, and individuals sponsor this event. No pre-registration is required. If you would like to pre-register, pre-registration forms are required by July 1. All forms and complete information are available at the Purdue Extension

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Terissa Williams, 19 Enjoyed music Jan. 18, 1999 – April 29, 2018

Terissa Leann Roberts Williams, 19, of Peru, formerly of Wabash, died at 8:43 a.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018 in rural LaFontaine. She was born Jan. 18, 1999, in Rochester, to Michael D. Williams, Sr. and Diana (Roberts) Martinez. Terissa was a 2017 graduate of Wabash High School. She worked at Millwright Solutions in Wabash. Terissa was a member of Potter’s House Ministry in Wabash. She enjoyed music, tennis, playing video games, taking selfies, and joking around. She loved her nieces, nephews, and animals. She is survived by her father, Michael D. Williams, Sr. of Wabash, and mother, Diana Martinez of Laketon; two brothers, Michael D. Williams, Jr. of Wabash, and Trent Custer of Roann; sister, Tyanna Custer of North Manchester; grandmothers, Bernice Pickering of Wabash, and Pamela Hudson of Laketon; grandfather, Jim Roberts of North Wilkesboro, N.C., and great-grandmother, Julia Alderfer of Laketon. She was preceded in death by her brother, Trever Williams; uncle, Buddy Williams; nephew, Owen Williams; and grandfathers, Ellis Pickering, Mac Williams, Merle Alderfer and Jim Bowman. Funeral services were Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Terry Brewer officiating. Burial was in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Friday, May 4, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County. The memorial guest book for Terissa may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Debra Sale, 65

July 1, 1936 – April 30, 2018

Patsy JoAnn (Jenkins) (Wiley) Benson was officially given her wings & title of Guardian Angel on April 30, 2018. She was born July 1, 1936, in Bedford, to Walter Jenkins & Mary Jo Dalton. She was the fourth of 14 children born to Mary Jo. She married Kermit Wiley in Wabash, in 1953 before he left for the Korean War. They were married for 19 years. She married Ronald Benson in 1972. Ronald preceded her in death in 2002 which was a real surprise since she hadn’t yet given him permission. She is survived by her children, Mary (Tim) McDonald, Lincoln City Ore., Marcia (Kevin) Wiley-Murphy, Sacramento Calif., and Audie (Joyce) Wiley, Concord Calif; five grandchildren, Chas Stumbo, Isabel Beard, Joshua Wiley, Jeremy Wiley, and Shane Wiley; nine great-grandkids, and three great-great- grandkids Caiden, Sophie, & Evalynn. She is survived by eight sisters, Jeanie Judah, Jackie Short, Laura Thomas, Beverly Chain, Rosie McDonald, Sandra Nordhoff, Jo Ellen Sutton, and Linda Randolph. She is also survived by two brothers Michael Gilbert, & Christopher Gilbert. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Georganna Jenkins & Jane Gilbert, and a brother Steve Gilbert. She lived in Wabash from 1950 – 1962, Urbana Indiana 1962-1972, Wabash again 1972 – 1979. She moved to Las Vegas Nev. in 1979 and to Lincoln City Ore., on the ocean, in 1996. During her life she worked at Wagners, Magnetics, General Tire, had her own hair & wig salon, owned an auction business, worked in several casinos in Las Vegas, and did home health care in Oregon. She was well known for many reasons, biggest being her kind & generous heart. She loved to sew & made hundreds of baby quilts. She gave them all away. Someone would be walking by with a child & she would run out & give them one of her quilts. She donated many to charities. She touched hundreds of lives with her quilts & would not have it any other way. She was known for her colorful eyeglasses. She had a pair of glasses for every different color outfit in her closet. She loved everyone, but liking you could change from one minute to the next. She enjoyed life to the fullest and was a wonderful jokester. She loved to take her kids and their friends to line up cans across the highway then hide in the ditch when the cars hit them. She loved a good gay rights rally and could be found chanting “2-4-6-8, how do you know your kids are straight?” Around Lincoln City she was known as the little old lady driving the big red truck. She was the glue that held her very large family together. She was the boss, the family knew it & let her rule. Nothing made her happier than a family reunion. You could always find her at the center of the action, dancing, singing, and making sure that everyone got the door prize that they really wanted. We have no doubt that she is in heaven bossing everyone around and making sure heaven has a nice porch, a swing set, a fort, and maybe a slide. She is free of the confines of her physical body and her soul is soaring. Her last request was that everyone know “she knew better & did it anyway”. We respectfully ask that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or you simply remember how she touched your life and pay it forward.

Mrs. Debra Sale, 65, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa. Debra Zoa was born on April 1, 1953, in Wabash, the daughter of Charles Robert and Lois E. (Highley) Simons. She was raised in Wabash, where she graduated from high school. On June 6, 1971, she married Gary Lee Sale at the Wabash Christian Church. They made their home in Wabash until 2000, when they moved to Kansas City, and in 2008 they moved to Orange City. Besides being a homemaker, Debra worked as a secretary and receptionist at an insurance agency for some time. Mrs. Sale was a member of the Wabash Christian Church, of which her grandparents were charter members. While in Orange City, they attended the First Reformed Church. Debra enjoyed butterflies and spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters. Survivors include her husband of more than 46 years; a son and his wife, Gary Lee and Andrea Agness, of Kansas City; two granddaughters, Bailey and Hannah Agness, both of Kansas City; three God children, Morgan and Zach Miller and McKenzie Davis of LaFontaine, IN; her mother, Lois Simons, of Wabash; two brothers and their wives, Robert A. and Cheryl Simons, of Akron, Indiana; and Douglas and Pam Simons, of Wabash; and her beloved dog, Maggie. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mandy Leigh Sale, in 1996. Visitation and funeral services were Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Wabash Christian Church, 110 West Hill St., Wabash, with the Revs. Haley Asberry and Ron Zorn officiating. Funeral services have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash. Preferred memorials are directed to Wabash Access, 74 W. Canal St., Wabash. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Donna Hall, 76

Thresa Brim, 71

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Oct. 7, 1941 – May 2, 2018 Donna Jean Hall, 76, Columbia City, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018. She was born Oct. 7, 1941. Visitation and funeral services were Monday, May 6, 2018, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Feb. 9, 1947 – April 28, 2018 Thresa Kay Brim, 71, Huntington, formerly of Wabash, died at 4:25 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018. She was born Feb. 9, 1947. Visitation and services were Friday, May 4, 2018, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Imogene Porter, 74

Imogene Porter, 74, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018. Visitation and funeral services were Thursday, May 3, 2018 at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash.

Former Bunker Hill marshal facing charges By The Paper staff PERU – Former Bunker Hill Town Marshal Randal Aaron Dague, Wabash, was arrested Monday, April 30, following a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Josh Maller resulted in the arrest of former Bunker Hill Town Marshal Randal Aaron Dague, 30, Wabash. Dague was arrested at his home when Indiana State Police Trooper Jon Cole served him with a Miami County arrest warrant. The warrant alleged four felony counts for official misconduct, obstruction of justice, forgery, and aid/induce the imper-

sonation of a public servant. He also faces a misdemeanor count for aid/induce unlawful use of a police radio. Dague was incarcerated in the Miami County Jail. In November of 2017, Maller started a criminal investigation after receiving information that Dague had allegedly provided false police credentials for an acquaintance. Dague also allegedly provided the acquaintance with a Bunker Hill police badge. The acquaintance purportedly provided the false credentials when hired as a security guard for an Indianapolis security firm. As an alleged sworn police officer, the

acquaintance’s salary was purportedly more, per hour, than a non-police officer would have been paid. Dague is also accused of providing an email, from his office, requesting his acquaintance be allowed to monitor and broadcast on local Indianapolis police radio frequencies when working security. Dague did not have the authority to hire his acquaintance as a police officer. The acquaintance was not a sworn Bunker Hill deputy marshal. Dague is no longer employed by the town of Bunker Hill. This case is still under investigation.

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Wabash Police Citations April 26 A 16-year-old juvenile cited for disobedience. Justin L. Obringer, 28, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended prior. Levi B. Parson, 24, LaFontaine, cited for driving while suspended infraction. April 27 Connor A. Busick, 25, Decatur, driving with an expired plate. Franki S. Price, 40, North Manchester, cited for driving while suspended prior Alexandria L. Polson, 22, Wabash, cited for no operator’s license when required. Arrests April 26 Floyd E. Noland, Jr, 22, Peru, petition to revoke probation for

burglary. April 27 Demeries D.W. Dunson, 36, Plainfield, arrested for domestic battery, residential entry, false informing, resisting law enforcement, and a parole violation. Michael R. Earhart, 40, Wabash, arrested for failure to appear for failure to pay child support. April 28 Bobby L. Luttrell, 43, Wabash, arrested for failure to appear for failure to pay child support. Accidents April 25 At 1:20 p.m., a vehicle driven by Shayla A. Nordman, 29, North Manchester, collided with a parked car owned by Jane Barrows, Wabash, at 69 W. Hill St. At 2:23 p.m., a vehi-

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cle driven by Phillip S. Brown, 55, Converse, collided with a vehicle driven by Lana Cole, 24, Roann, at the intersection of Cass Street and Canal Street. At 11:34 p.m. a vehicle driven by David A. Reid, 47, Supply, N.C., collided with a white Ford Explorer which fled the scene near the intersection of Market Street and South Cass Street. April 27 At 4:01 p.m., a vehicle driven by Mary B. Shankle, 52, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by James T. Dewald, 48, Wabash, at 1601 N. Cass St. April 30 At 11:47 p.m., a vehicle driven by Vernon G. Rose, collided with a deer a State Road 15 near Dimension St. May 1

Motorists urged to share road with farmers Article provided INDIANAPOLIS — With temperatures on the rise, more farmers will be out in their fields, which means slow-moving farm equipment will soon be on Indiana roadways. To keep motorists and farmers safe this planting season, several state agencies have partnered together to encourage Hoosiers to be alert, slow down and share the road with farm equipment. “As a top agricultural state, whether you live in rural, urban or suburban Indiana, a majority of motorists will come across large farm equipment on the road this planting season,” said Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch. “We want to encourage every Hoosier to be mindful, slow down and share the road, which will not only ensure their safety, but also the safety of our farmers.” According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, farm equipment vehicles (other than trucks) were involved in 92 fatal crashes across the nation, with six of those occurring in Indiana. By law, farm equipment must have the nationally designated slow-moving vehicle sign – a red trian-

gle-shaped reflector – to warn drivers that their equipment is on the road. These vehicles often travel at speeds no higher than 25 mph. “Roadway safety is a priority of the Indiana State Police, especially when large farm machinery will be crossing state and county roads to farm fields during the planting season,” said Indiana State Police (ISP) Superintendent Doug Carter. “Patience, courtesy and understanding, along with the undivided attention of farmers and the traveling public will help ensure a safe 2018 growing season.” The following list includes several safety tips for motorists approaching large farm equipment: Most farmers will pull over when they are able to let you pass, but it may take time for them to get to a safe place to do so. Be patient. Farm equipment is wide, sometimes taking up most of the roadway. Be careful when passing. Do not pass if you are in a designated “No Passing Zone” or within 100 feet of any intersection, railroad grade crossing, bridge, elevation structure, or tunnel. Do not try to pass a slow-moving vehicle on the left without ensuring that the vehicle is not plan-

ning a left turn. It may appear that the driver is pulling over for you to pass when it is actually preparing to turn. You will drive right into its path, endangering yourself and the farmer. Avoid tailgating, as some farm equipment might have to make sudden stops along the road. Allow plenty of time to get to your destination, be aware of alternate routes and avoid distractions. “Due to the size of our equipment, people will often see us before we see them,” said Zach Cain, a Montgomery County farmer. “It’s important to be patient. Farmers don’t want to hold up traffic, but it can take us some time to find a safe spot to pull over.” Bruce Kettler, Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director, said that motorists should pay special attention to stationary farm equipment on the side of the road, as there might be farmers working nearby. “We want to remind Hoosiers to take extra precaution on the roadways this spring,” Kettler said. “Leaving a few minutes early will ensure that everyone reaches their destination safely and in a timely manner.”

At 9:34 a.m., a vehicle driven by Jonathan L. Shaw collided with a vehicle driven by Frank D. Dennis, 65, Wabash, at 641 S. Miami St. Shaw was issued citations for failure to register a vehicle and no financial responsibility. Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Citations William T. Fenimore, 55, Osceola, cited for passing in violation of markings. Bookings April 26 Jessica L. Wood, 33, North Manchester, charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance, and possession of paraphernalia. Anthony R. Fairbanks, 24, Granger, 72 hour hold. April 27 Steven E. Huffman, 51, Westville, charged with check fraud. Bruce E. McGuire, 32, North Manchester, charged with operating while intoxicated previous, with minor in vehicle, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, and operating a vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in his system. Tyler A. Quakenbush, 35, North Manchester, charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more, and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. Brent M. Evans, 34, North Manchester, petition to revoke probation for possession of methamphetamine. Autumn M. Blevins, 26, North Manchester, petition to revoke probation for possession of a controlled substance. April 28 Jordan A Hill, 26, Logansport, served a Newton County warrant for failure to appear for driving while suspended. April 29 Davion M. Washington, 28, Forth Wayne, charged with burglary and theft. April 30 Louis F, Branson, 41, Amboy, charged with failure to appear for non-support of a dependent. Trevor S. Draper, 26, Peru, charged with

failure to register as a sex offender. Accidents April 22 At 2:52 p.m., a vehicle driven by William T Fenimore, 54, Osceola, collided with a vehicle driven by Julie K. Shaffer, 27, Fort Wayne, on State Road 114 West near State Road 15 North. April 27 At 3:20 p.m., a vehicle driven by Joshua T. Montel, 16, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Janet Parke, 65, Wabash, at 154 West County Road 200 North. At 4:26 p.m. a vehicle driven by Jack E. Sellers, 83, Urbana collided with a vehicle driven by Robert L. Taylor, 48, Fort Wayne, on U.S. 24 near the intersection of County Road 500 East. North Manchester Accidents April 26 At 9:01 p.m., a vehicle driven by John T. Hiatt, 27, Carmel, struck a parked vehicle owned by Jennifer Rice, 44, Huntington, in the 100 block of North Walnut Street. Citations April 28 James R. Miller, 47, North Manchester, cited for driving while suspended and false and fictitious vehicle registration. May 1 Trenton R.Lesher, 32, Silver Lake, cited for expired vehicle registration. Arrests April 27 Autumn M. Blevins, 26, North Manchester, arrested on a warrant for petition to revoke probation and possession of a controlled substance. April 28 Malia Crum, 35, North Manchester, arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on a disorderly conduct. Fire April 28 12:45 a.m., 1000 block of Bond street for a dresser that was set on fire. April 29 12:16 p.m., 1100 block of West Fourth Street for a medical assist. 2:28 p.m., 400 block of State Road 13 North for a medical assist. Building Permits Wabash City David Brace, 478 Ferry St., Upgrade electric. Hidden Diamond Homes, 464 N. Wabash St., remodel kitchen. Joyce Evenson, 3 Elmwood Dr., porch. Free Will Baptist, 1056 Erie St., tempo-

www.thepaperofwabash.com rary sign. Cinda Proffitt, 474 W. Maple St., handicap ramp. Chris Rogers, 4048 South County Road 100 West, addition. Jesus Rosas, 494 W. Hill St., remodel house. Robert Hashbarger, 1187 N. Miami St., fence. Joe Goshert, 693 Columbus St., remodel. Land Transfers Linda K. Baker, Sally Meyer, Sam Strange, and Mick Strange to Joe Strange and Debbie Strange, quitclaim deed. Betty Brainard to Martha Whitaker and Estate of Martha Whitaker, quitclaim deed. Babara Marshall to Michael L. Marshall, Lisa Beckham and Barbara Marshall, quitclaim deed. Christopher S. Brown to CSB LLC, quitclaim deed. Vicki L. Smith to Alyssa Stout and Logan Ison, warranty deed. James E. Hostetler and Beverly J. Hostetler to Landon T. Cole, quitclaim deed. Henry N. Edwards to Amy L. Gauthier and Gerald A. Gauthier II, warranty deed. Brenda J. Rowe and Ruben Rowe to Brenda J. Rowe, Ruben Rowe, Corinna Mickelson, Patricia G. Reahard, Timothy S. Rowe, Melissa D. Rowe and Ruben Rowe Jr., quitclaim deed. Chris B. Davis to Earl P. Tudor, quitclaim deed. Live Well Financial, Inc. to Randy E. Shepherd and Marcella Shepherd, warranty deed. Robert W. Hashbarger to Matthew W. Foust and

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City orders Mill Street home demolished By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

The Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety ordered one home demolished. Meanwhile, the board agreed to work with the owner’s representatives on a second home, tabled action on a third home and heard complaints about a fourth during its meeting on Thursday, May 3. The board ordered a

home at 978 Mill St. owned by Michael and Colleen Wilcox to be demolished. B u i l d i n g Commissioner John Stephens told the board that the roof is bad and has been leaking, causing damage to the home’s interior. It has been vacant for two or three years, he continued, and should be considered a fire hazard. He said he has attempted to contact

the owners, but has not had any success in doing so. On another matter, the board agreed to work with representatives of Elizabeth and the late Charles Mettler, who own a home at 131 E. Maple St. The home has been vacant for about two years, the representatives told the board, noting that they are still making mortgage and tax payments on the structure.

They said they also are mowing the lawn regularly, and trying to maintain the structure as best they can. Most of the windows are broken out, Stephens noted, something the representatives blamed on area youth. They said they have boarded up the windows and doors, and are now basically using the structure for storage. They are going to approach the mortgage holders, Beacon

Area officials sign Code of Ethics By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Two people with ties to Wabash County were among the area officials to sign a Code of Ethics agreement sponsored by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership. Wabash Mayor Scott Long and Bill Konyha, president of the Regional Chamber of Northeast Indiana, were among the officials signing the document during a ceremony April 18 in Fort Wayne. The document, signed by officials in from all 11 counties in Northeast Indiana, is designed to serve as a public proclamation of the region’s commitment to higher levels of performance and accountability through a culture of trust and respect. Long, co-chair of the Mayors and Commissioners Caucus, spoke at the ceremony. “The inflow and outflow of workers between the cities and counties of Northeast Indiana enforces the importance of regional collaboration between elected officials,” he said. “The Mayors and Commissioners Caucus is the envy of the rest of the State of Indiana. This has been evidenced by visits from Vanderburgh County and Terre Haute officials to see ‘How we do it.’ “The strength of our caucus lies in the fact that we are willing to sit at the table and discuss issues that are relevant to all of us, be it city government or county government, and work toward solutions. We

understand that as a group our voice is stronger than if we speak separately.” The signing of the Code of Ethics, Long continued, “solidifies that we are all on the same page and working hard toward our Road to One Million goal.” Konyha said this is the third time he has signed the code, having done twice previously as President and CEO of the Economic Development Group of Wabash County. The document, he said, “marked a significant cultural change in which the (Local Economic D e v e l o p m e n t Organization) became a regional entity.

“Commitment to economic development within our county boundaries with the knowledge that because of share workforce, supply chains, transportation, and customers we were now truly a region.” He believes the process has been successful. “Many communities have asked me how we do what we do in Northeast Indiana, and the response is always the same, ‘Anyone can do it.’ You just must commit to rolling up your sleeves and having uncomfortable and difficult conversations within your individual counties and with one another.”

Credit Union, about what options they might have to getting out of the loan. Meanwhile, Stephens is to provide the representatives the names of firms who buy and refurbish rundown homes. The representatives will appear before the board again on June 7. Also on June 7, the board will have an unsafe building hearing for a home owned by Luke and Wanda

Young, 173 N. Huntington St. Both the owners are deceased, Mayor Scott Long noted in asking that the measure be tabled. The city will try to contact the couple’s next of kin prior to the June meeting. Finally, a Grant Street resident presented the board with a petition asking that it begin unsafe building actions against a home at 85 Grant St. She said the home has been vacant for at

least four years, and that it is falling apart. Stephens told the board he is aware of the structure, as the city boarded it up to keep people from entering it. He told the board and the neighbor that a title search has been started. Long told Stephens he should contact the owner to see what his or her intentions are for the building.

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Teague barn moving to Colorado By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

The historic Teague Barn is getting a new home. After years of deterioration and restoration efforts, the barn on Millcreek Pike has found a new home as a wedding venue in Fremont County, Colo. Marilyn Miller, who’s mother- and father-in-law lived on the property from 1960 until the Winer family purchased it in 2014, tried for years to fund raise and think of ways to restore the barn, which was originally built in 1861. The Winers sought estimates on how much the barn would cost to restore, and opted to try to sell it. Midwest Lumber out of Flora came to the forefront to purchase the barn, and then sold it to an Amish company in Colorado. The barn will be fully restored to the way it looked in Wabash County, and will be used as a wedding venue. “It’s a big weight off my shoulders,” Miller said. “I always felt so sad that we dropped the ball and never got it done. I thought ‘Oh I hope it doesn’t just sit there. I sure hope it doesn’t just fall apart. “It’s going to get fixed up and made beautiful and be noticed and used,” she added. “Every time I come past here now and see it being taken apart I just feel ‘what a relief.’” The Winers have found mixed emotions with the news that the barn will be relocated. “We’ve talked to a few people and we’ve said we were trying to find a buyer, and they’re almost like disappointed,” Kelli

Winer said. “It’s more disappointing though to see it falling. So when they call and say they had someone, it was very exciting. … It’s going to be very strange without it. ” The property the structure sits on has a long and storied history, and the barn itself is noted for its impeccable architecture. When the barn was first built, it was used for cattle. It was the most state of the art, fancy dairy barn around, Miller said. The floor is made up of limestone cut from the side of a hill from the nearby Wabash River. They made the barn with horizontal siding so the barn would be more wind resistant in the winter. Most barns feature up and down siding. The history of the land dates back to 1826, when Mechnequah, a Miami Chief, was deeded the land in the Treat of Paradise Springs. In 1842, Chief Richardville, another Miami, bought the property and gave it to his children. The in 1850, the property was purchased by Quakers, the Rev. Prudence and Samuel Teague, prominent members of the Friends Church who fled the south due to their opposition of slavery. The barn itself was built in 1861 by Nathan Hubbard, a master builder from a nearby Quaker family. Hubbard’s work was put on hold temporarily while he went and fought in the Civil War, but he returned to finish once the war concluded. In 1888, the property was sold to Jewish immigrants from Germany – Harmon

Wolf, Abe Strauss and Nathan Myer. The barn was then used as stables for Belgian Draft Horses and was named Wabash Importing Company, which later morphed into the Belgian Draft Horse Corporation of America, which is still headquartered in Wabash. The farm was later owned by the Pearson, Hunt, Long and Miller families. In 2002, the barn was placed on both the state and national Registers of Historic places. The barn began to show its age by 2003, when it was taken over by the Teague Barn Project, a nonprofit that tried to raise funds to fully restore the barn. “We ended up not being able to get the money raised and get the project finished,” Miller said. “So, it went defunct for about 10 years. “The purpose of the fundraising was to get the barn restored and turned into a working agricultural museum. They didn’t pay the taxes on it and the corporation went defunct, and it sat in limbo for a few years. So, when the estate was going to be sold, they knew they would need to get the barn sold too. They had to sell the barn, and all of the profit from the barn sale had to go to some other similar historical project in the community. So, the profit of it went to the Wabash Museum.” The more she started learning the history of the barn, the more she was urged to save it. “I started realizing how important that local history is,” Miller said. “Especially, the thing that mattered to me

Darin Clifton of Midwest Lumber works to remove a piece of siding from the Teague Barn.

Crews begin work to disassemble the Teague Barn on Millcreek Pike, a structure that has a storied past in Wabash County. Photos by Josh Sigler was all these different cultures of people. There were the Miami Indians that owned the land. Then it was bought by a wealthy Quaker Family, the Teagues, who had come to Indiana from North Carolina because they wanted to get away from the slave states. “The fact they came here for religious freedom, I just thought that was neat. They then solid it to these three Jewish guys because they had left Germany because of religious persecution. They came to Wabash and got together to make a better life. “Just thinking of the historical background of all this stuff happening right here around Wabash, the barn is a physical symbol of our history.” And, now, she feels a sense of relief. “I do,” Miller said. “I was always ashamed of myself because I couldn’t fig-

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expand in the region, encouraging economic growth. Also participating were: — Allen County / City of Fort Wayne — City of Angola — City of Decatur — DeKalb County — Huntington County — City of Huntington — City of New Haven — Rome City — Steuben County — Wells County — Whitley County / Columbia City “We’re just trying to make it more efficient for the contractors,” City of Wabash Building Commissioner John Stephens said. “The developers and contractors complain about the differences from municipality to municipality and county to county. So we’re trying to get everyone in Northeast Indiana together to see if we can come up with a

consensus for one permit form.” Stephens says the coalition hopes to have a uniform permitting process set in stone soon, but was sure on a set date. PEC representatives met throughout 2017 to focus on process and communication improvements that align with the core customer values of consistency, transparency and easy access. Major accomplishments last year included: — Tracking and reporting of performance metrics, including the number of permits issued, total permit value and fees collected; — Development of printed and digital marketing materials; and — Continued surveying of permitting customers with assistance from Andy Downs of the

Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana UniversityPurdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) M i c h a e l Lautzenheiser Jr., executive director of the Wells County Area Plan Commission, said Northeast Indiana is experiencing tremendous growth, and that means increased demand for permits. “By streamlining our permitting process, we can meet these increased demands with efficient, affordable and transparent processes to support our strong business climate,” he said. After more than four years of collaboration, the P e r m i t t i n g Excellence Coalition has a strong foundation to continue work on its three core values of consistency, transparency and easy access.

The group’s efforts in 2018 will allow it to better measure and communicate the effectiveness of the permitting process in order to meet customer needs. “In Northeast Indiana, we are growing our region’s population from 790,000 residents to one million. Planning and building departments are essential local infrastructure that support the development of businesses and homes critical to our region’s population growth,” said John Sampson, president and CEO of the Northeast Indiana R e g i o n a l Par tnership. “Thanks to the work of the PEC, Northeast Indiana has a competitive advantage in attracting and supporting new businesses and talent.”

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WHS student’s artwork picked for ’18 Chili for Charity logo By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com A Wabash High School senior’s artwork was selected as the logo for the 2018 Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Chili Cook-off. Olivia Hipskind was notified of the decision by members of the chili committee on Wednesday, April 25, during a meeting of the Best of the Best art program. Chili Committee members asked the students in the program, which has received funding from the chili cookoff in past years, to design logos to be used on T-shirts and sweatshirts at this year’s event. The committee then judged the entries and chose the winner. “We liked a lot of them,” committee member Wade Weaver told the group. “You guys did a good job. But we did have to come up with one.” The design features a train coming out of a chili pot that is lying on its side. The words Wabash Chili for Charity Cook Off is atop and below the train. Committee mem-

bers asked Olivia to make some minor changes to the logo, primarily to the wording to include the word Cannonball. Olivia said she was surprised and honored to be chosen the winner. She said her design came about after talking with her art teacher. “I was just messing around with some ideas with my art teacher,” she said. “I thought it would be kind of a funny joke. She thought it should be coming off the handle, but I thought it should be coming out of the pot. “I just took it and ran with it and put more detail into than I thought I would.” The picture took her about eight hours to complete, she said. “I didn’t trace anything,” she continued. “It’s all freehand.” Now in its 11th year, the Best of the Best art program is a joint effort of Wabash City Schools, MSD of Wabash County, Manchester Community Schools and Heartland Career Center. Selected students that are gifted in the visual arts, work independently to produce art as well as learn more about art through visits with

Olivia Hipskind shows off the winning Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Chili Cook-off logo with committee members Brian Campbell (from left) Dave Smith, Nancy Bowman, Wade Weaver and Steve “Bo” Bowman. Photos by Joseph Slacian area artists, trips to museums and more. Each student produces four pieces, which are exhibited and available for purchase in an annual show at the end of May. The program has received funding from the cook-off for four years receiving a total of $14,000. That money, according to program director Jeanne Cooper, helps offset costs of visiting artists, field trips and more. “It’s hard to explain, but that money goes straight into our operating budget,” she said. “The kids have zero expense, mainly because of their donation.” She said she was “elated to be able to give back” when

asked by the committee to help design the logo. “I kept expressing that to the students. ‘You guys, this is the opportunity to give back. They’ve given us money. I know you don’t see it, but you feel it. You’re here because they’ve donated this money.’ “I’m glad to be a part of it.” Olivia said she has enjoyed her time with the Best of the Best program. “Originally I didn’t know what I was getting into,” she said. “I thought it was just making art and selling it. I didn’t realize there was so much more to it, like selling things downtown and all the activities that we actually do here.” Other students also spoke about the program.

Peru man sentenced in OWI causing death By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com A Kokomo man will spend the next four years behind bars for causing a crash while intoxicated that killed one of his passengers in 2016. Dakota Jackson, 25, was sentenced April 25 to five years in prison, with one year suspended with probation on a charge of operating while intoxicated causing death, and another two years for operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily harm. The sentences are to be served concurrently. On Sept. 25, 2016, at 2 a.m., Jackson and three passengers were involved in a single vehicle crash.

The vehicle, a blue 2000 Buick Park Avenue was travelling westbound on U.S. 24 west of Stitt Street and east of Old 24. The vehicle went into a counter clockwise spin and left the roadway south into the median. It then exited the median, crossing the eastbound lanes of U.S. 24. The vehicle proceeded to roll and slid across Old 24. It came to rest on its top in the ditch in the southwest corner of the intersection of U.S. 24 and Old 24. At some point in the crash, the vehicle caught fire. Jackson, the driver, was unable to provide details of what led to the crash due to his injuries. He was flown by medical helicopter to

Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne with serious head injuries. In March of 2017, blood results came back from the state crime lab. Jackson had a blood alcohol content of .152 at the time of the crash. The rear driver’s side passenger, Derik R. Stearns, who was also flown from the scene via helicopter, succumbed to his injuries at 6:29 a.m. that morning. The cause of death was head injuries. The front seat passenger, Michael A. Grenier. Jr. was taken to Wabash Parkview with injuries to his hands and arms and complaints of pain. Grenier advised Wabash County Sheriff ’s Deputies he felt Jackson “was

going a little too fast.” The rear passenger side passenger, Brianna N. Thomas, was taken to Parkview Wabash Hospital with back injuries. She told deputies Jackson was talking and started to swerve. She then stated that Grenier “grabbed the wheel to try to save it and then the vehicle started to roll,” but added she thought the vehicle was going the speed limit. A crash reconstruction revealed the vehicle was traveling 67 mph when it began to skid. Officers initially suspected alcohol was a factor due to the presence of alcohol bottles in the car and debris field of the crash.

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Northfield’s Madison Nevil said she enjoyed “all the artists that we’ve been exposed to. It’s just broadened my horizon.” Kate Springer, a Heartland Career Center student, also participates in the Best of the Best program. “A lot of my friends have been in it, and I’ve always wanted to be in it,” she said. “Just being able to have the opportunity to participate is great.”

Manchester High School’s Kennedy Rosen said she enjoyed being with her fellow students from around the county. “I like getting to meet different artists and seeing different people my age is a very good experience,” she said. Southwood’s Luke Winer said the program has been fun. “Until this year I’ve never really taken art seriously,” he said. “Seeing what you can do with art

and being around all these people who are really good” made the program beneficial. The Best of the Best Gallery Showing is scheduled from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the Honeywell Center’s Honeywell Room. The 16th annual Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Chili Cook-off is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20 at Paradise Spring Historical Park.

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Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

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M&S Industrial Metal Fabricators, Inc. is a 2nd generation, family owned and operated sheet metal fabrication facility. At M&S we believe that our focus on exceeding Customer satisfaction, providing the highest product quality and on time product delivery benefit not only our customers but also our employees, their families and our community as a whole. We are currently in search of Manufacturing Associates on our 2nd and 3rd shifts with a desire to succeed in a team oriented/best practices production environment. Associates empowerment, mentoring and growth are key to the long term enrichment, development and retention of our workforce. M&S Manufacturing Associates will be tasked with learning any/all aspects of our Fabrication, Post Fabrication, Powder Coating and Shipping operations. These areas include but are not limited to; Turret, Laser, Press Brake, Spot-weld, Assembly, Insulation, Powder Coating, Inspection, Packaging, and Material Handling operations. This is achieved through a proactive hiring and onboarding process as well as ongoing training opportunities throughout all production areas of our organization. We feel that a thoroughly cropss trained associate makes us a more efficient, engaged and collaborative workforce. We are in search of Candidates who have the skills, ambition and commitment to thrive in this type of environment. If you have a stable and sustained work history, have completed any post High School education or certification and have experience in manufacturing, please visit our website at www.msfab.com to apply online, e-mail your resume to HR@msfab.com or mail your resume to: HR Manager M&S Industrial Metal Fabricators, Inc. 5 Commercial Road Huntington, IN 46750

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Must be able to: • Read schedules • Work weekends • Inspect grey & ductile iron castings

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NOW HIRING Animal caretakers and experienced swine personnel Health insurance, PTO, Simple IRA, clothing allowance, and production bonuses. No experience necessary, valid driver’s license a plus. $12.00 per hour and up depending on work experience Send resumes and inquiries to hire.gileadfarms outlook.com or call 812-593-5745 42569

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