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Honeywell Center plays host to annual fundraiser by Craig Brosman
by Craig Brosman
After eight years, the search for an Arizona man with a criminal history is over. Michael M. Alcontar was arrested on Aug. 1 in conjunction with an Arizona warrant for his arrest. When Alcontar was questioned by Sgt. Nick Brubaker of the Wabash City Police Department and Deputy Ben Duecker, the subject claimed to be Leonard Alcontar. “Deputy Duecker was assisting the Wabash Police (continued on page 6)
In Memoriam Joyce Arnett, 68 Ronald Boxell, 69 Elmer Everidge, Jr., 68 Chuck Ross, 85 Martha Siders, 98 Lavonne Spiece, 86 Howard Uhrig, 87 Herbert Underwood, 78 Lawrence Warren, Jr., 77 Dale Wilson, 90
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Twelve years and over $100,000 later the Kunkle Cruise-In uses people’s love of cars to raise money for the Muscular D y s t r o p hy Association in Dave Kunkle’s honor. Bill Rettig has been a part of the event since its inception shortly after Kunkle passed away in early 2000. Rettig h a s
done it all when it comes to volunteering for the event. He has parked cars, ran water, judged and sat on the board for the non-for-profit. Last year Rettig counted 50 pre-registered cars and nearly 400 cars that were in the event. This year the expectations h a v e grown, as o f last
87 pre-registered cars and the stakes are a bit higher for the event that will be held August 19th and 20th. “We have been able to give about $10,000 each year to the MDA,” Rettig said. “This year we are hoping to have 100 cars pre-registered and raise $15,000, but that’s just hopin’.” Each year the cruisein has grown
“We have had contestants from Ohio to Canada to Oklahoma and Kentucky,” Rettig said. “We have a lot of volunteers that go to a lot of shows and they hand out fliers. The news really has got out because we are growing.” When asked what they would do if t h e y
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and has become one of the premiere car events in the region. This year they are expecting over 400 cars and thousands of people to attend.
out of space in their allotted area downtown at the Honeywell Center Rettig said, “we will just move one block over and put cars their too. We have plenty of room down-
town.” The event offers a wide range of variety and selection. Anyone who has an interest in cars will find something they like at the cruise-in. From old to new it will all be downtown, some will even be inside the Honeywell Center. “Some people come just to look at the 57’ Chevy’s and others will come to look at Mustangs and they can do that here,” Rettig said. “There is such a variety that anyone can see just about anything.” Everyone who works the event volunteers their time for the weekend. It is because of the people that Rettig has volunteered for so long. “The people and the cars we all get along real well,” Rettig said. “They are a great bunch of people to work with.”
With a large list of local sponsors for this year’s event the community is deeply involved with the success of the cruise-in. This year Dave Dorais, owner of Dorais Chevrolet Inc. decided that after being involved with the event for many years as a volunteer he would become a sponsor. “This is our first year as a sponsor and we have sponsored all of Saturday night’s awards,” Dorais said. “I have spent several years with the Rotary Club, which Kunkle was a part of and we have volunteered at the pizza wagon. Its always a good time. And we want to get more involved.” In addition to his donation for the awards, he will have some of his own cars in the show. Dorais owns a 1969 Camaro (continued on page 6)
Cinergy MetroNet named 2011 Business of the Year Marilyn CusterMitchell, Wabash County Chamber of Commerce board chair, announces Cinergy MetroNet as the 2011Business of the Year. “The level of dedication that Cinergy MetroNet has invested in this community is evident through their commitment to quality products and services,” stated Custer-Mitchell. “Celebrating their success and community impact is part of the Chamber’s mission.” Dan Townsend, Wabash retail supervisor for Cinergy Metronet, responded to the announcement, “We receive this award with pride and hope to
continue making a positive impact within the community.” Cinergy MetroNet is a customerfocused company that delivers enhanced communications services over their all-fiber optic network - the only 100 percent fiber optic network in Wabash. Each home and business, within city limits, has a direct connection to the network allowing customers to experience the technology of the future, today. In October 2009, Cinergy MetroNet began constructing their multimilliondollar, state-of-theart fiber optic network within the city limits of Wabash. One hun-
dred percent fiber optics allows Cinergy MetroNet to deliver residential and business consumers television service with extreme visual data, so an HD picture looks how it’s meant to look. Internet is consistently fast, no matter how many people in a neighborhood are online. The phone service has outstanding audio quality and the reliability c u s t o m e r s expect. The extra capacity of the network allows the company to continually provide new products and services as they become available. In May 2010, Cinergy MetroNet opened their local
CINERGY METRONET was named 2011 Business of the Year. The local retail store, which opened in Downtown Wabash in May 2010, offers interactive kiosks where customers can test drive Cinergy MetroNet services. (photo by Brent Swan) retail store in down- for new services, and to answer customer and town Wabash. The pay their bills — all questions one a c c o u n t innovative store in Trained inquires. design allows cus- location. tomers to test drive and knowledgeable “ C i n e r g y Cinergy MetroNet local customer serv- MetroNet is commitservices at interac- ice representatives ted to providing tive kiosks, sign up are always available (continued on page 6)