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Study suggests Market St. upgrades By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com A study from a group of Manchester University students suggests major changes to Market Street, east of Huntington Street, in downtown Wabash. The students of Dr. Leonard Williams spent the last semester creating a policy analysis through collaboration with the university, the City of Wabash and Grow Wabash County. The students interviewed residents,

entrepreneurs, public officials and nonprofit leaders about the needs, possibilities and challenges of redeveloping Market Street. They also collected and reviewed relevant housing and economic data. The students presented their findings to the Wabash City Council on Monday, May 14. The students suggest refurbishing the former Kaiser Hotel (which was renamed the New Wabash Hotel during World War I), the large, brick structure on the north side of Market Street, east

of the Wabash County Historical Museum. During the refurbishing, the class suggests, turning the structure into a quadplex, or housing for four families. They also suggest razing the homes to the east, replacing them with a row of townhouses. The students said they consulted with Indiana Landmarks officials who were optimistic that the refurbishing could take place. Most of the work on the outside, they noted, was brick and mortar. However,

they admitted, they were unable to see the inside of the building to determine how much work was needed in there. Refurbishing the old hotel, the students estimate, could cost at least $1.2 million, while demolishing the existing homes could cost upward of $250,000. Overall, they estimate the project, which includes extending the StreetScape work down the length of the block, could cost between $5 million and $6 million. Council members thanked the stu-

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Planting progresses for local farmers By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com A request by an attorney for Corey Kelch to receive bond was denied on Wednesday, May 16, by Wabash Circuit Court Judge Robert McCallen III. Kelch, 22, Marion, was denied bond during an initial hearing May 7 on charges of felony murder and robbery, a Level 2 felony, in connection with the death of a LaFontaine man. One of Kelch’s attorneys, Scott Lennox, requested bond be set for his client. Kelch and Kaleb Marin, 21, Marion, are suspects in the death of Jordon Richards, 22, LaFontaine. Richards’ body was found in his home by a caregiver about 9:30 a.m. on April 25. Richards was left paraplegic by an accident in 2017. Items, including cash and guns, were reportedly missing from the home. Four days after Richards’ death, Marin was killed along with two other individuals in an automobile accident in rural LaFontaine. One of the stolen guns from Richards’ home was found inside the car in which Marin was a passenger, according to the Indiana State Police. Text messages between Marin and Kelch implicate Kelch in the incident, according to paperwork filed with the court. Kelch was arrested on May 4 in a Marion home and has been in the Wabash County Jail since then. A trial for Kelch was set for 9 a.m. Aug. 21-22 in Wabash Circuit Court.

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wanted to try solar power out for himself. “I had been renting a place in North Manchester for a long time and started to realize I’d be here a while, so I was looking at buying a place or maybe building one,” Chinworth said. “If you’re going to start from scratch, you’d be kind of dumb not to put solar panels up. “People think they’re for the wealthy, but it’s just as cheap as paying the utility. The utility quoted me about $5,000 to put a line back here, and by the time I pay for energy over the next 20 years, I can pay the solar panels off in half that time. “And, then there’s the ethics of it,” he added. I don’t want to be too self-righteous about it, but through the master’s program I learned about all the issues of energy production globally, and it just kind of made sense.” Chinworth’s cabin sits back in the woods in rural Lagro. It’s 720 square feet, with a 100 square foot porch and a 120 square foot loft. There’s also a bathroom and a little utility closet where the solar batteries go. “It’s just me for now,” he said of the cabin’s occupants. “I’d say two people could live here

Planting season in the Wabash County has gone about as well as anyone could’ve asked to this point in the season, according to Curt Campbell, Wabash County’s Purdue Extension educator. In fact, he said this planting season has gone smoother than any he can remember in the last five or six years. “We had that cold April where it was wet, and not being able to get in,” Campbell said. “But, boy, once we got in, things just really worked quickly. Guys really got in.” “I’ve been at the Extension 10 years in the county, and I’d say this is the quickest we’ve got this much corn planted in the 10 years I’ve been there.” Campbell said he’s heard from a number of farmers who have completed all of their corn and soybean planting already. Statewide, going by the numbers, crop planting appears to be ahead of schedule. According to a USDA Crop Progress Report released on May 14, more corn has been planted to this point of the year when compared to last year. At this point last year, 55 percent of the state’s corn crop had been planted. But, the report states that Indiana farmers have planted 73 percent of their corn crop to this point in 2018. That’s well higher than the state’s fiveyear average of 52 percent to this point in the season. More corn is popping up through the ground to this point in the year when compared to last year, as well.

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Andrew Chinworth talks about the solar panels at his home in Lagro. Photo by Josh Sigler

Lagro man builds cabin that is off the grid By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com LAGRO – As a child, Andrew Chinworth was enamored by the book “My Side of the Mountain.” Particularly, he was taken by the part of the book where a young boy hollows out a tree and lives off of the land. His life has taken its twists and turns, and now in his mid-20s, is living out a real life “My Side of the Mountain” in Lagro with a cabin run on solar power. “I never thought I’d do it,” Chinworth, a North Manchester native, said. “If you’d have told me even five years ago that I would own property in Lagro, Indiana, I would’ve laughed in your face because I was living in New York, with dreams being a diplomat in Russia or something. But, here I am working on a small farm and living in the woods. Things change pretty quickly.” Chinworth attended Hiram College for his undergrad studies, then went to NYU to study environmental policy. He learned a lot about sustainable energy, fossil fuels and their effect on climate change, and

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Study suggests Market St. upgrades dents for their efforts. Mayor Scott Long later told The Paper of Wabash County that he believes the study “gives us another per-

spective from the eyes of several young adults who aren’t a part of our community. My intent in participating with this class

was to partner with a local university to gain additional insight into our community.” However, it remains

to be seen if the city will incorporate any of the suggestions made through the study. “We currently have a housing committee established that has been looking at what Wabash needs in terms of housing,” Long said. “We are working with HPG (the High P e r f o r m a n c e G o v e r n m e n t Network) in Fort Wayne to complete the housing study for the city as well as updating our zoning ordinance and updating the city comprehensive plan. “Once our housing study is complete, our committee can examine all aspects of that study, as well as this

presentation, and see potential developers who may be interested in investing in this or other potential projects.” Asked if the city could afford to undertake such a venture, Long said “I believe we would be able to assist a developer in constructing housing in this area, not necessarily footing the cost of the project.” Like the mayor, Keith Gillenwater, President and CEO of Grow Wabash County, praised the students for their efforts. “I really liked that they spent time in the community and interviewing stakeholders to get their input as well,” he said. As for the study’s

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findings, he said, “I think their recommendations for some sort of improved single family housing there, such as suggested attached singlefamily housing like row houses are intriguing. As for the historic hotel, I think it would certainly be worth looking into the property to see if it could be renovated and make an accurate cost determination before a decision would be made cost effective or viable.” Both said they were interested in working with similar classes in the future. “I was very impressed overall and look forward to working with future classes,” Gillenwater said.

“This was a great step forward for the city and the university to work together on a project and I hope and expect we will see more of that in the future.” Long said he believes there are “opportunities to engage Manchester University, Purdue University and other higher education facilities to assist the city in projects such as traffic studies, housing and other redevelopment projects or ideas which would be mutually beneficial. “I look forward to exploring other opportunities with universities to propel the city into the future.”

Memorial Day services planned May 28 By The Paper Staff Memorial Day services in Wabash will take place on Monday, May 28. The services are open to the public and

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are conducted by the veterans’ organizations of Wabash County and their associated auxiliaries. The members of the veterans organi-

zations will begin the day with a ceremony at the Carroll Street Bridge at 9:30 a.m. to honor those who have died in Maritime Service. There will also be a dedication service at the Wabash County Courthouse War Memorial, beginning at 10 a.m. The public is invited to participate in all events. After an invocation by American Legion Post No. 15 at 10 a.m., the national anthem will be sung by Jo Wade. Remarks by Wabash Mayor Scott Long will follow, as well as remarks by Hodge Patel, State Director for Senator Joe Donelly, and Chis

Lee, Representative for Congresswoman Jackie Walorski. The laying of wreaths by auxiliaries will follow. Remarks will then be made by VFW Post No. 286 Commander Herb Mullen, and American Legion Post No. 15 Commander Steve Conner. A salute will be made by the VFW Rifle Team, and Taps with the lowering of the flag will follow. Jim Hoefer will play the bugle, and VFW Post No. 286 Chaplin Mike Teal will conclude the service with a benediction.

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Planting progresses for local farmers At this point in the year last year, 27 percent of corn had emerged from the ground, compared to 32 percent this year. This year is well ahead of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five-year average of 21 percent. Soybeans seem to be faring very well, too. The USDA reported that Indiana farmers have planted 53 percent of their soybeans for the season as of May 13, well ahead of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

number, 22 percent, as well as the fiveyear average of 19 percent to this point in the season. Nine percent of soybeans have emerged from the ground to this point in the season, well ahead of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s May 13 mark of 3 percent. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also well above the five-year average of 3 percent to this point in the year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This rain we got here the last few days, things have popped

up really well,â&#x20AC;? Campbell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It looks like we have some good sands. Last year with all the rain, we had re-plants. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not fighting a drought right now. So, knock on wood, Wabash County is really in great shape. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a few farmers that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t through, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve talked to a number who had both their corn and beans planted by May 15, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost unheard of.â&#x20AC;?

There are still some acres to be planted, Campbell admitted, pointing to pockets of the county where the conditions were a bit wetter than the norm. Also, no-till farmers need dryer conditions, and thus may take a little longer to get their crops planted. The cold weather experienced in North Central Indiana wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a factor, Campbell said, if crops had already been planted.

But, the cold weather was persistent enough that it prevented almost all of the early season planting that mightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve otherwise been done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, it warmed up quickly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; really nicely with those warm days,â&#x20AC;? Campbell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard of (the cold) being a problem with anyone at all.â&#x20AC;? The early season planting success could go a long way toward helping farm-

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ers produce a strong crop both in bushels and price in 2018. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We might be lucky where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re located,â&#x20AC;? Campbell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Up north in places like Iowa and Nebraska, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lot more rain, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not nearly as far along on the planting season as what we are. Hopefully, that might have an impact on price, because of the wet weather that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just hoping.â&#x20AC;? But, with the unpredictability of Indiana weather, farmers could be signing a different tune in no time if long stretches of rain

or dry weather hit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wait until it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rain anymore, and in a month weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be crying about not having any rain,â&#x20AC;? Campbell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At this point weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going good. But, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got to remember to rain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, corn doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do well with temperatures above 90. The respiration shuts down a little bit of the growth. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got all that stuff to contend with. But, at this point in time, a snapshot of where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at is good. We just have a lot of variables ahead of us that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to turn out.â&#x20AC;?

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about half of it. I just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need much space. I was going to build something smaller, but the county told me if I wanted a building permit, I had to build it 720 square feet for two stories.â&#x20AC;? Work on the cabin itself is nearly complete, and Chinworth stays there more often than not. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once I get the floors done, I can move furniture in and be here full time,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still some exterior siding and a little bit of trim to do. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stuff I can chip away at. The essentials are already here.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty gratifying feeling to know

heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing his part to help the environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It feels pretty good just in terms of every day stuff,â&#x20AC;? Chinworth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the summer Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to run an air

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comfortably, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d really have to like the other person.â&#x20AC;? He first found the land last February. He said it was a prolonged closing process, and he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually own it until June 1, 2017. By May he was sawing down trees and clearing away brush for the footprint of the structure. The construction crew was just two people, Chinworth and a co-worker, Dan Winger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very experienced carpenter that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten to know through work.â&#x20AC;? Chinworth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a German Baptist whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a jackof-all-trades. He just knows how to do a little bit of everything. I was mostly his assistant through the whole process. If it was just me thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d still be just posts in the ground.â&#x20AC;? The solar grid sits just outside Chinworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front door. It takes about 45 minutes of direct sunlight to replenish what energy he uses in a day. The cabin is equipped with a TV, stove, washer and the loft serves as his sleeping quarters The only amenity the solar power couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support is a dryer, but Chinworth has drying racks and a wood burning stove to help with that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is small,â&#x20AC;? Chinworth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, I was renting a three-bedroom place before and I lived in

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Urbana Lions host senior dinner On May 6 the Urbana Lions Club had its annual senior citizens dinner at the Urbana Lions Community Building. The meal was prepared by Bonita and Michael Snell and served by Lions Club members and spouses and Sophie Spence great granddaughter of Luke and Darlene Hunt.

Lions President Luke Hunt welcomed people and gave the b l e s s i n g . Entertainment was provided by Jimmy Johnson. Those attending were: Ron and Shirley Anderson, Steve and Nancy Anderson, Eldon Biehl, Donna Penrod, Max and Anna Lee Biehl, Gloria and Ike Binkerd, Charlotte and Robert Boardman, Nancy and Max Chamberlain, Orville and Martha Chamberlain, Ida Mae Cripe, John and Darla Eads, Helen Dawes, Alma Devore, John and Judy Eltzroth, Jean Fleck, Patty Fleck, Wanda Frehse, Ruby Gaston, Linda Harrington, Lowell Karns, Carol Layne, Phyllis Little, Connie Mattern, Doris Mattern, Larry and Nancy Meyer, Claud and Linda Newcomb, Doris and John Paul, Max and Ruth Reed, Judy Rice, Marca Snook, Charlene Roberts, Mary Ann Schenkel, Hilda Speicher, Eileen Weck, Phil and Jan Weck, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wendel, Gary and Hilda Wilcox, Norma Wilcox, Judy Wray, Sue Gardner, Donna Jean Yentes, Michael and Bonita Snell, Darlene and Luke Hunt, and Sophie Pence. URBANA BLOOD DRIVE MAY 23: The Urbana Yoke Parish is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Urbana Community Building on May 23 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Please give the gift that only you can give. As always, there is a great need for blood donors. WILDCAT PRIDE WINNERS at Sharp Creek drawn on May 11 were Anna Parker who was nominated by Mr. Snyder for being a guide to the visiting third grade students

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and to Joslin Green who was nominated by Mrs. Campbell for volunteering to partner with another student. NORTHFIELD HONOR STUDENTS for last week are junior high student Zoe Fisher nominated by Mrs. Siders and high school student Kassie Penix nominated by Ms. Stephens. Staff member of the week was Ms. Stephens. NORTHFIELD GRADUATION is June 1 at 7 p.m. PARENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS: The Indiana Department of Health requires incoming 12th grade student to have a second MCV4 (meningococcal) vaccine and the Hepatitis A vaccine series. Hepatitis A is a series of two vaccines administered at least six months apart. These updates can be made at your physician’s office or the Health Department. For your convenience, the Wabash County Health Department is holding Open Vaccine Clinics at the Health Department in Wabash (the building in front of the Judicial Center) on the following dates: June 12 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; June 14 – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; July 17 – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; July 26 and Aug. 6 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SHARP CREEK UPCOMING DATES: 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. Looking ahead: Online registration for the next school year is July 2 to Aug. 2. Aug. 7 is the first teacher day for the 2018/2019 school year. Back to School night will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 7. Aug. 8 is the first day of school of s t u d e n t s . PRAYER CONCERNS: Please add Nancy Chamberlain, Esther and Duane Wagner, Rick Monce, and continue to remember Jan Weck, Cathy (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 16, 2018, were Tom and Joyce Wilcox, Phil and Jan Weck, Peggy Dilling, Mary Ann and Marvin Mast, John and Darla Eads, Larry and Nancy Meyer, Marca Snook, Doris Mattern, Alma DeVore, Eileen Weck, Helen Dawes, and Karen Goebel from Madison, Wisconsin. BIRTHDAYS: May 24 – Claud Newcomb Sr.; May 25 – Todd McKillip; May 26 – Josie Briner, Sarah Carrothers; May 27 – Patsy Christman, Andy Eads, Ken Monce, Ruth Reed; May 28 – Charles Wray; May 29 - Cody Chamberlain, Brandon Frank; May 30 – Carol Krom. ANNIVERSARIES: May 29 – Phyllis and Morris Baker. 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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Salamonie’s Second Saturdays Program will present “Canoeing and Paddling Workshop” on Saturday, June 9, from 9-11 a.m. Participants should plan to meet at the modern campground control station. There are a limited number of canoes available for use. All equipment will be provided. Those who have their own canoes are welcome to bring them, as well as all equipment needed, including personal floatation devices. This program meets some of the requirements for Bear Scout-Salmon Run Bear Adventure and Safety Afloat; Wolf Scouts-Safety Afloat; and Webelos Scouts-Aquantaut. A $3 fee per participant is payable day of event. The property entrance fee is waived for Second Saturdays participants. Advance registration is required by calling 260-4682127. Salamonie’s Preschool Program, “Wind and Seeds” will take place Wednesday, May 30. Your preschooler will learn how wind and seeds work t o g e t h e r . Huntington County Master Gardners will guide garden learning time. Each program is designed to enhance the preschooler’s basic education, including letters, making a craft, social interaction and time outdoors, always with a nature-related theme. The program will be offered at one time only from 1011:30 a.m. at S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Nature Center. Preschool programs are designed for preschool aged children ages 2-6 and their adults. Advance registration is appreciated. Register by calling Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-4682127. Mississinewa and Salamonie Lakes will host “Kids Fishing Derbies” on Saturday, June 2, from 8:30-11 a.m. at each location. At Mississinewa Lake you will meet at the Beach Shelter, at Salamonie Lake you will meet at the

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W i l d l i f e Management Pond, located in Lost Bridge West. Age categories are: 2-5, 610; 11-14. All need an adult companion. At 8:30 a.m. registration and rules begin, 910:30 a.m. Kids Fishing Derbies, 10:30-11 a.m. adult fishing contest, with awards at 11 a.m. Bait will be provided for kids; adults bring your own! The Youth Fishing Derbies will emphasize the following: fishing as a family/mentor activity, ethical sportsmanship, catch and release, and connecting youth to outdoor activities. Youth who catch the longest overall, and the first to third largest in each age category, will receive a prize; one prize per child. For adults there will be one grand prize awarded for the largest fish caught. All participants be sure to turn in all of your fish to be measured. In the event of a tie, the person who catches the most fish will determine the tiebreaker. To register and for more information, or if you would like to donate an old fishing pole or fishing gear to be used by youngsters who attend the Fishing Derbies, please contact Teresa Rody at 260468-2127. Seniors age 50 and over are invited to attend the monthly Senior Monday 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, Jennifer Amstutz, a seasonal naturalist, will present on the Ouabache State Park bison in the program “Bison Bits” on Monday, June 4. A

main dish of pulled pork 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 the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127. Salamonie’s Second Saturdays Program will present “Canoeing and Paddling Workshop” on Saturday, June 9, from 9-11 a.m. Participants should plan to meet at the modern campground control station. There are a limited number of canoes available for use. All equipment will be provided. Those who have their own canoes are welcome to bring them, as well as all equipment needed, including personal floatation devices. This program meets some of the requirements for Bear Scout-Salmon Run Bear Adventure and Safety Afloat; Wolf Scouts-Safety Afloat; and Webelos Scouts-Aquantaut. A $3 fee per participant is payable day of event. The property entrance fee is waived for Second Saturdays participants. Advance registration is required by calling 260-4682127. LAGRO TOWN HALL phone Number is 260-7822451. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-571-3271. MAY BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Trudy Walker, May 1; Carol Good, May 4; Imogene Gilbert, May 7; Toni Schaaf, May 9; Olman Sanchez, May 17; Tanner Chapman, May 19; Bev Urshel, May 25; Nick Good, May 30. Happy Birthday to all! A MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE will be held at 10 a.m. at Center Grove Cemetery , located near Lincolville. THE LAGRO GOOD OLE’ DAYS FESTIVAL is June 21, 22, and 23 this year. If anyone is interested in being a vendor applications are still being accepted. Please call the Lagro Town Hall at 260-782-2451 for more

information. THE LAGRO COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD PANTRY wishes to thank all who have so generously contributed to their ministry. Without your help, they would not be able to continue. They are normally open the third Saturday of each month from 910 a.m. in the church basement. Please call 260-571-9064 for more information or questions. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NEWS AND I N F O R M AT I O N T O : Isaac.Triplett@yaho o.com, or call me at 260-274-2261.

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Prior to Monday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, the members of the Metropolitan School District of Wabash Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of trustees heard a presentation from Jami Krynski of PSG Energy Group about the prospects of installing solar panels at Southwood High School during a scheduled work session. According to

Krynski, over a 25year period, MSD could save as much as $1.8 million in energy bills from the installation of panels at just the one school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s savings,â&#x20AC;? Krynski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s savings thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real, tangible and for a long time. In an era where schools are being challenged to do more with less, this is an application that can save them real money for a long period of time. There may be nothing out there that can save them as much over such a long period of time.â&#x20AC;? The next step for solar panels to become a reality at MSD would be for the board to approve a letter of intent to apply for the panels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something we need to look at very hard,â&#x20AC;? board member Todd Toplff said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, as soon as possible, because coming online toward the end of summer as opposed to pushing it toward coming online toward the end of the year, your savings and recognition of any kind of benefit from this project would be more so during the summer and early fall, as opposed to winter time. So, I would hate to bring something online like this in the wintertime. So, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something we need to discuss in the next week or two and hopefully proceed forward, if thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the decision of the board at that time.â&#x20AC;? During the regular-

ly scheduled meeting, the board saw a presentation on S o u t h w o o d Elementaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent trip to the robotics world championships. The team, the Gray Circuit Breakers, finished in 59th place out of 80 teams in their division. There were five divisions total at the world championships, which took place at Freedom Hall in Lexington, Ky. Those numbers are a bit misleading however. Coaches Erica Tyson and Megan Hyden explained that the team finished in 35th place out of 653 teams in the state of Indiana, putting them in the top 6 percent in the state. And, the squad placed 254th out of 3,219 teams in the world, placing them in the top 8 percent in the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just receiving the opportunity to compete at the world level is something that we never wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve imagined,â&#x20AC;? Hyden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For our kids, it was the highlight of their life. Especially for our sixth graders who are going to be moving on to seventh grade, to give them that opportunity, because they have worked so hard this season.â&#x20AC;? The board also Tuesday: â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Approved the recommendation to approve wage and salary increases for classified staff and administrators. The last wage increase for those groups came in 2016. Under the

approval, certified staff will receive approximately a 3percent raise, while administrative staff will receive approximately a 2-percent raise. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Approved a recommendation to approve a two-year agreement with Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Residential and Family Services for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Heard the staff spotlight presentation to Metro North teacher Tina Riggle, who was nominated by Rhett Mast, the parent of student Landon Mast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mrs. Riggle has done very well getting the most out of my son, Landon,â&#x20AC;? Rhett Mast said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has grown as a student and as a person because of her. She cares so much about her students. She should have received this award years ago.â&#x20AC;? Riggle also delivered a statement, showering appreciation on the MSD staff and the Masts. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Accepted the resignation of Angie Loschiavo (student congress), Elizabeth Gohmann (paraprofessional), Laurie Craig (attendance secretary) and K.T. Nevil (English teacher). Gohmann will pursue a masters d e g r e e , Superintendent Mike Keaffaber said, while Nevil return to missionary work in France. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Approved summer employment for Tonya Roser (summer secretary, Southwood

High School), Chris Kuhn (summer school director), Tami Overman (tech aide), Jodi Kaehr (tech aide), Amy Siders (APEX), Shannon Heyde (primary reading teacher, Metro North), Alissa Deeter (primary reading teacher, Southwood Elementary), Jennifer Finney (primary reading aide, S o u h w o o d Elementary), Gay Lynn Hobbs (primary reading aide, S o u t h w o o d Elementary), Stephanie Hall (primary reading aide, Metro North), Lauri G u n d e r m a n (Begindergarten teacher, Metro North), Lisa Fadil (Begindergarten teacher, Southwood Elementary), Janette M o o r e (Begindergarten principal, Metro North), Phil Boone (Begindergarten principal, Southwood Elementary), Cheri C u l v e r (Begindergarten assessment), Carl Anderson (SAE, Southwood), Jeff Smith (SAE, Northfield), Roger Boone (IOA, Southwood), Nicole Gable (IOA, Northfield), and Melanie Penn (summer secretary, Northfield High School). â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Accepted nearly $900 in donations. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carried a general fund balance of approximately $2.7 million.

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Starbuck takes Honor Flight By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

Dennis Starbuck served tours of duty during the Vietnam War, operating as a tank commander in the Marine Corps during his service oversees. On his final flight home into San Francisco, instead of a hero’s welcome, Starbuck was subjected to extreme protests, with protesters spitting and throwing objects at he and his fellow veterans. Some went as far as to scream obscenities at the veterans, calling them names such as “baby killers.” Starbuck’s daughter, Denise Snavely, heard about those stories growing up. She went on to become a veteran herself, and it always bothered her that her father was treated so poorly on his return home from war. She wanted to do something to rectify that, and found a way, helping Starbuck sign up and eventually served as his guardian on an Honor Flight, where veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam are flown out to Washington, D.C., and escorted to all the different monuments commemorating the wars. “The reason we wanted to go on this flight was to make sure my dad got the welcome home that he didn’t get 50 years ago, because he certainly deserved it,” Snavely said. Starbuck served in the Marine Corps during the conflict in Vietnam from 19641968. He turned 18 in boot camp, and after infantry training, he went to tank school to become a mechanic. His first tour was to Okinawa, and when he got back to the states, was stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. He volunteered to go back to Vietnam. After his time was up, he got his orders and headed to Danang where he spent the first night. The second night he

spent in Okinawa, before finally flying into San Francisco on his return home. “The pilot made an announcement and said ‘don’t be alarmed if you look out your window and see the Golden Gate Bridge,’” Starbuck said. “It was all lit up at night. That was fantastic. I still have the vision. “But, his next announcement came. He advised us to not wear our uniforms home. Protesters. We had no idea that was going on. We were surrounded by hundreds of people at the airport, some spitting at us, calling us baby killers and the whole gambit. “This (Honor Flight) trip was a 180 compared to what it was then.” Snavely had been kicking around the idea of taking her father on a trip to Washington, D.C., for some time. Her boyfriend saw a story about the Honor Flight network on TV and alerted Snavely that Starbuck, a Vietnam vet, served in a war that made him eligible to take the Honor Flight. So, Snavely helped her dad sign up. Time passed, and she waited until January of 2018 before writing to ask about the status of her father’s application, looking to see if there was any way he would be high enough on the priority list to be eligible for the next Honor Flight out of

Northeast Indiana, Flight No. 27 on April 25. She received word that he would probably not be high enough on the priority list to take the latest flight to D.C. to be honored, because there was still a backlog of World War II and Korean vets in the area waiting to take their turn on the Honor Flight. Veterans who have terminal illnesses also take precedent to be chosen for the Honor Flight, and u n f o r t u n a t e l y, Starbuck qualified. He was stricken with Chronic Ly m p h o cy t i c Leukemia years ago from exposure to Agent Orange during his service. “He’s actually in very good shape,” Snavely said. “Seven years ago they diagnosed him, and he still hasn’t had to have treatment yet because his blood levels are so good. They told him something else will get him before that does.” The Honor Flight Board then made the decision that since Starbuck was ill, they wanted him to go while he was still able and could enjoy the trip. “We were looking at another two and a half years before we were going to get on the actual flight,” Snavely said. “They wanted to make sure he could go while he was physically capable.” “It was something we had been planning to do on our

own,” Starbuck said. “It was an unbelievable trip. It was the complete opposite of what it was like 50 years ago when I came back.” Snavely called it an “absolute honor” to serve as her father’s guardian on the flight. “I’m an Air Force vet myself, so to be on that plane with all those men and women was a great honor,” Snavely said. Starbuck was taken aback at how he and his fellow veterans on the flight were treated like royalty on the trip. They received police escorts through every fourway stop on their way to view the monuments. “We never stopped at the first stoplight,” Starbuck said. “There was a motorcycle escort, he would pull up into the intersection and stick his hand out to stop traffic. Then a cop car would come up and take his place. We never stopped until we got to the monument.” The group toured the World War II, Vietnam, and Korean war memorials. They also saw the Lincoln Memorial and the W a s h i n g t o n Monument and toured Arlington National Cemetery, watching the Changing of the Guard ceremony. “I’ve seen it probably 100 times on TV, but there’s nothing like seeing it live,” Starbuck said of the Changing of the

Denise Snavely (left) served as her father Dennis Starbuck’s guardian on his recent Honor Flight, a program which honors veterans with a trip to Washington D.C. Photo provided Guard. “The precision is unbelievable. And, you could hear a pin drop.” Unlike the protests of 50 years ago, the veterans were welcomed him with people lining the aisle ways of the airport to thank them for their service. “It’s unimaginable,” Starbuck said, “I don’t know how to describe it. It was just unbelievable, day and night. The

airport in Fort Wayne was just packed with people. I wasn’t expecting that. It was something special. “When we got through all the handshaking and everything at the airport, we were coming home, and the local police had cordoned off U.S. 24 and had their lights on like they did in Washington D.C., letting us go through.

That was pretty neat. Snavely added, “We just want to thank Honor Flight Northeast Indiana for allowing us this opportunity. It was the best day. We were so completely honored to be included. Anybody that’s able to take that flight, I would highly recommend that they do, because it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. You won’t forget that day.”

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High School students study Lean Six Sigma By The Paper staff

Fourteen Heartland Career Center students recently completed a unique educational experience to learn the concepts of Lean Six Sigma spearheaded by Besiege LLC’s owner Mike Hensley. This simulation-based training was five full

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the years I have been teaching that you get out of your students what you put into them. This class has been very challenging for our students and they have all stepped up and nailed it in my opinion.” Heartland Advisory Board Chairman, Jeff Kellam, and Kellam, Inc’s. Design Build Project Manager, Dennis Wiles, audited

and helped in the class for a better understanding of connecting the students with Industry. Kellam believes the students that completed this curriculum will have a considerable competitive advantage in any career field they choose to pursue. The project included both classroom presentations, hands on applications, as well as on-

site observation. The on-site portion was held at B. Walter & Co. in Wabash. Holley noted, “The addition of the B. Walter & Co. project brought it all together and gave our students a real life application and purpose.” Scott Buehrer, President of B. Walter & Co. said, “This proved to be a great experience for all involved: the students, the instructors from Heartland Career Center, the manufacturing consultant and our staff at B. Walter & Co. Heartland Career Center students learned the concept of Value Stream Mapping and were able to apply it to a section of our manufacturing plant. “Having access to our factory floor made it easier for the students to learn this technique which is a valuable skill for them to have when applying for positions in manufacturing. Justin Holley, our Production Manager, was the lead person at B. Walter & Co. on this project and guided the students through our manufacturing processes and assisted with applying Value Stream Mapping to our operation.” Holley added, “Thank you to all involved for giving our students this opportunity and for allowing me to be a part of it.”

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4 local seniors receive Self Reliance awards By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com WABASH – A Manchester High School senior was among four Wabash County students honored Tuesday, May 15, at the 2018 Midwest Eye Consultants Self Reliance Award ceremony at the Honeywell Center. N a t h a n Ozenbaugh was honored along with Kassandra Burchett and Noah Cressell, both of Wabash High School, and Kaitlyn Jones of Southwood High School. The students each received a certificate and check for $2,000, which can be used for anything they wish. The four were selected from a field of about 40 candidates. The Wabash Kiwanis Club overseas the program, including interviews with the various students selected as semifinalists. “Although life has sent many challenges his way, Nathan’s biggest challenge was a goal he set for himself and achieved,” Kiwanian Ellen Mock said in introducing Ozenbaugh. “He set his sights on becoming an Eagle Scout, a rank that only 3 percent of all Boy Scouts earn. “He had to plan, instruct and fulfill an Eagle Scout project. He chose to remodel and reconstruct a local community sign that is approximately 25 feet high. It took Nathan five months to complete and he had nearly 3,300 man hours in this project.” Ozenbaugh, who had to finish an AP Calculus exam before he could attend the ceremony, is a member of both the Boy Scouts of America and 4-H. At MHS, he played football, participated in track and field and Science Olympiad, and has been a member of the National FFA and National Honor Society. He also helps a farmer bale hay and straw during the summer. Ozenbaugh plans to attend Trine University to study

electrical engineering. “It means a lot,” he said of the honor. “I’ve been working all high school long trying to get to college and now trying to get scholarships to go to college to pay for everything. It means a lot. “Hopefully I’ll be able to cut down on expenses even more.” Burchett, who has seven siblings, “has grown up early because one of her sisters was diagnosed with brain cancer at an early age and fought several years before losing her battle with the disease,” Mock said. “Watching her sister and the medical teams work so hard made a big impression on Kassie,” Mock continued. “She plans to attend Butler University after graduation where she will major in biochemistry. Her next step will be medical school where she hopes eventually to become a surgeon so she can help extend the lives of people battling cancer.” Her collegiate career is well underway, Mock noted, for she has earned 35 college credits through the dual credit program, putting her one year ahead in college. Outside of school, Burchett works at Taco Bell and also has worked at the Wabash Carnegie Public Library. She also is active in the Kick it For Karysn fundraising campaign in honor of her sister. “I think it’s a great opportunity to get – I mean, $2,000 is a great opportunity to get,” Burchett said. “It’s a great investment in our future.” The oldest of seven children, Cressell “hasn’t had a typical home life,” Mock said. “He helps at home by helping get his brothers and sisters ready for school in the mornings and helping them with homework after school,” she said. “He is always there for his family and wants to be a positive role model.” Cressell was a member of the Wabash football and wrestling teams and a member of the

FCA. He finished his senior year as one of the top three wrestlers in his weight class at the IHSAA state wrestling tournament. “The sport has helped him learn to battle through adversity, build character, and most importantly create the life-long relationships he has with his mentors, coaches, teachers and friends,” Mock said. Cressell will attend North Dakota State University, where he will study accounting and participate on the wrestling team. “It’s just cool to see all the time and sacrifice we put in … and be an example to others who are watching what we’ve done,” he said. “This gives us a higher platform to be seen.” Jones is extremely active in a number of endeavors, Mock noted. Her activities include being a Southwood cheerleader, a member of student government, Wabash County 4-H, Junior Leaders and Wabash Valley Dance Theater. “Kaitlyn helps around the house as much as she can with her busy schedule,” Mock continued. “Along with all the extracurricular activities she has been a marketing intern at Visit Wabash County, works at B&K Root Beer and is a ThirtyOne business representative. “She also helped to improve her school corporation’s website. She created a video with content from all the schools in the corporation to be used as the header for the website.” She also volunteers at the animal shelter, visits retirement homes and has taken needy elementary school children on Christmas shopping trips. “I am so pleased to be honored today,” Jones said. “It’s going to help me so much with college. I’m so grateful to be with these amazing other people that got accepted.” She plans to attend Indiana University Kokomo to study marketing and tourism.

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City OKs bids for construction work, new ambulance By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash’s Board of Public Works and Safety accepted two bids when it met on Thursday, May 17. One bid was for the city’s phosphorus removal improvement project, and the other was for a new ambulance for the Wabash Fire Department. Both bids were received when the board met on May 3, but were taken under advisement for review. The phosphorus removal improvement project is an unfunded federal mandate from the Environmental Protection Agency. “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,” Mayor Scott Long previously told The Paper of Wabash County. “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.” After reviewing the bids, United Consulting, the city’s engineering form, suggested awarding the contract to James S. Jackson Co. LLC of Bluffton for $585,701. It was the lowest of four bids received by the city. In a letter to the city, United’s Keith Bryant wrote the firm contacted the company to discuss the project in further

detail, and that Vice President Conor Jackson “confirmed that they had a clear understanding of the required scope of work, bid documents and schedule for the project.” “The feedback we received was positive and did not raise any concerns of their ability to perform the work required for the project,” he continued. In 2016, the firm worked with the city on its Headworks Improvement Project. The bid for the ambulance was given to Crossroads Ambulance of Middlebury for $171,600, the lowest of two bids received. Fire Chief Barry Stroup told the board the department’s ambulance committee reviewed the bids. “It matched our specs,” he said.

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ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE will be at the LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. on May 28. Everyone is invited to come and honor those who have served our country. M E M O R I A L SERVICES will be held at Center Grove Cemetery at 10 a.m. on May 28. This is Lincolnville area. VETERANS met for coffee and snack on Friday, May 11. Fifteen veterans attended and enjoyed each other company. They were invited to come to the Tenderloin Fry on Sat. May 19. Next month they will meet on Friday, June 8 at 9 a.m. at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building. L A F O N TA I N E LIONS members met for their meeting on Thursday, May 10, with Lion Andy Kirk as host. Lion President Brad Rody opened the meeting. Lion Jerry Wilson led

the Pledge of Allergenic, followed with Lion Kim given the prayer. There was no secretary report. Treasurers report was given and approved. Lion Brad asked for updates from Lion Jerry and what he had found out on the use of gas for the community building. Lion Steph Polk told of the update on the lighting on the signs on the highway. Lion Ethel Eib stated that the Mason Lodge in LaFontaine donated paper products to the club, as they were closing. Lion Tom Polk asks if the club wanted to be part of the Bark and Brew in August. This is a fundraiser for Leader Dogs. Lion Brad asks for more discussion on having a Back to School ice cream social in July or August. It was suggestion to have eye screening at the same time. A name was suggestion for it to be

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called Eye Screening for Ice Cream. Lion Ethel stated that she had been asked if the United Methodists Church Ladies could hold their bake sale in the building at the same time as the Club Breakfast at the Town Festival on June 9. This was approved. With no further business the meeting was adjoined to set up tables and chairs for the Veterans Coffee and Snack the next day. L A F O N TA I N E C H R I S T I A N CHURCH Member Care met for lunch at the Fried Egg in

Wabash on Tuesday, May 15. There were 10 people who attended and had great followership with each other. The group will be going to Eugenia’s at Honeywell Center in Wabash on June 12. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Carol Preston Linda Jervis Donna Lloyd, Mike Loaschiavo, May 25, Nick Jacobson, Carolyn Royce, Jaden Cortez, May 26 Peggy Grayson May 27. Debra Dawes May 28, Lamoine Silvers, Carol Nose, Ryan Smith May 29, Zak Sarll May 30 HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY Connie Cook May 15, Noel Huston, Joyce Summers May 17, Janet Finch, Meredith Frymier, Makenna Dawes, May 18, Mo Lloyd, Sierra Witt, Karson Baldwin, Zach Brane May 19, Melissa Kuester, Barbara Kain, Dan Guenin, Izaak Wright, May 20, Jarrett Smith, Tim

Guisewhite, Brad Rody, Michael Snyder May 21, Maya Denney, Angela Loschiavo May 22, Joe Whitesel, Carol Preston, Austin Sarll May 23, Carol Preston Linda Jervis, Donna Lloyd, Mike Loaschiavo, May 25 H A P P Y A N N I V E R S A RY Stan and Jennifer Cox May 24 Larry and Carol Stouffer May 25, Roy and Janel Proffitt, Dan and Lisa Allen May 26 Jason and Susan Worster May 29 WORDS OF WISDOM “Unfortunately, the majority of the fear and stress that people experience in life is from things they can do nothing about. Don’t let that happen to you.” John C. Maxwell SEND YOUR NEWS & pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258 E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN, 46940. These can be any club news, family, birthdays, anniversaries,

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When should thoughts of college begin? By Susan SciameGiesecke Is five years old too young to start thinking about college? Not at Indiana University Kokomo. In the last three years, we have hosted more than 10,000 students, kindergarten through 12th grade, on our campus, in an effort to raise the educational attainment in north central Indiana. Our visitors include about 3,000 kindergartners for the Walk into My Future event, in partnership with the United Way of Howard County, the Community Foundation of Howard County and the Kokomo Family YMCA. As part of the Howard County Promise program, it encourages families to start planning for college now, and offers the start of a college savings account. These are exciting days on campus, with groups of children rotating among educational stations, staffed by our students, faculty, staff, and other volunteers. They learn

Guest column Spanish vocabulary, take vitals on virtual patients, peer through a telescope, sing, tour the campus, and participate in many other fun activities. While they’re enjoying the day, the children also are learning that a college campus is a great place to be, and about the importance of saving for college. Research shows that a child with a college savings account in his or her name is seven times more likely to attend college, and a child who has designated school savings from $1 to $499 is more than four and a half times more likely to graduate from college than a child with no savings account. In Wabash County, where the Promise program began, students continue to take part in activities that add to their 529 College Savings Account and encourages collegegoing behaviors past kindergarten through the 8th grade. When students have successfully completed that program, we pres-

ent them with a certificate congratulating them and letting them know that should they decide to come to IU Kokomo, we will have a $1000 scholarship for them. While we begin the college conversation with our kindergartners, we continue through elementary, middle, and high school, with programming and college visits, and opportunities to take college classes on our campus, online, or in their schools. One of our newest programs, Tomorrow’s Teachers, allows future teachers to take IU Kokomo School of Education classes, taught by our faculty, at their schools. We will launch this program in fall 2018 at Logansport, Kokomo, Western and Caston High Schools. This partnership not only allows their students to earn college credit in high school, but it helps these local school districts to meet the growing need for teachers.

Since 2015, we’ve partnered with the Wabash City Schools to bring about 35 of their top seniors to our campus twice a week, to take English and math classes on campus. Not only are they earning credit they can use when they enroll in college, but they are learning to manage time differently than in high school, how to ask questions and interact with faculty, while still having support at home and high school. Our campus has provided partial scholarships for these students. We also have dual credit programs placed in area high schools, such as in the Madison-Grant High School. Students there work on their online course during a class period in the school day, with one of their faculty members in the classroom for assistance. Most of these classes are from the core transfer library, and should transfer to any college or university. Logansport Community School Corp., which was the first in our area to bring all of its 8th graders

here for a campus visit, also partners with us to transport their seniors who plan to enroll here, so they can register for classes, take required placement tests, obtain their Crimson Card (student ID) and get an IT user name to access Canvas and campus e-mail all in one day. As you may know, Indiana has recently announced the implementation of a Work Ethic Certificate for K-12 students. Because the certificate encourages behaviors that also help students be successful in college, our campus will offer a $1000 scholarship to students who successfully complete the program and matriculate at IU Kokomo. Finally, another new initiative is our College Readiness Program with Peru Community School C o r p o r a t i o n . Administrators from Peru and our faculty have drafted 5 “college going behavior” modules that allows their students beginning in 7th grade to earn a “badge” (or some type of symbol) for each module

completed. The curriculum includes material on growth mindset, important college going activities such as FASFA, researching colleges, college scholarship applications, etc. When the students successfully complete the curriculum and are admissible to IU Kokomo, they are eligible for a scholarship. It’s vital that we plant the idea of going to college early, and continue to lead efforts to encourage students to continue their education after high school. Many students in our region will be the first in their families to attend college, so they don’t have someone at home who can have this important conversation with them. Community partnerships with organizations such as the United Way of Howard County, the Kokomo Family YMCA, area community foundations, and our K-12 school districts have made these programs possible.

Susan Sciame-Giesecke is chancellor of Indiana University Kokomo.

We all must work to change community

Dear Editor, Recently, a friend of mine posted a letter on Facebook by Dan Gray, executive director of the Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition. The topic of the letter was banning smoking at the local playgrounds for children. After the article was posted, numerous people commented on the information with very negative and vicious comments. The comments were from people who happened to be smokers. They spoke of other habits which they considered to be more dangerous than tobacco use such as crystal meth, opioids, and other dangerous products to abuse. These people were angry to think that money was being spent to combat tobacco which is legal, but nothing was being done about the other harmful products. They also questioned where the money was coming from to combat tobacco use. The Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition is part of a state group. Thirty-six counties in Indiana have a Tobacco Free Coalition. These groups are organized to help prevent tobacco use, provide information to people in the county, and provide help for people who wish to quit using tobacco. Funding for the coalitions comes from Indiana’s portion of the 1998 Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement. In 1998, 46 states settled with several tobacco companies for misleading marketing claims and loss of life and medical expenses. Indiana receives $120-150 million each year from the settlement. In addition, the Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commission receives $1.2 million from the cigarette tax revenue. Preventative information and programs are provided for children in Wabash County at their schools. The average age for an individual to begin smoking is age 8. By preventing tobacco use, children are empowered to also abstain from smoking other dangerous products. Women who are planning to have children, become pregnant, or already have young children are also encouraged to quit smoking. They have access to information about smoking and the effects of tobacco on their children. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention / National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, secondhand smoke causes numerous health problems in infants and children. This includes more frequent and severe asthma attacks, respiratory infections, ear infections, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Smoking during pregnancy results in more than 1,000 infant deaths annually. If tobacco is that toxic, how much more harmful is the use of dangerous drugs. I have friends who have lost their parents, spouses, and worst of all – their children because of drug overdose. The worst thing that I have ever experienced in my life is listening to the cries of a mother and father when they have lost their child. At this time, I think that we can all think of others who have also died due to drug overdose such as our friends, neighbors, co-workers, and numerous other people. This is intensely and overwhelmingly sad!!! What is the real problem? The issue is whether or not the people in our community are safe, healthy, and secure. Crystal meth, opioid drugs, and other illegal drugs are dangerous! What can we do about that problem? We need people who are willing to donate time, energy, and effort to stopping the illegal drug issue. We need to look at the Wabash Tobacco Coalition as a model. We need to provide information and programs on dangerous drug usage to children. We need to work with young children as well as high school students to provide activities which build self-confidence, selfesteem, and determination. Young adults need to be provided with ideas of how to become successful and useful in our community. We need to assist the mayor, police department, and sheriff ’s department with their local efforts. Additionally, we need more drug rehabilitation programs. It is important to support and assist the step up programs such as New Beginnings. It is not helpful to judge or mistreat each other. 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18 GOD’S WORD Translation says: “We encourage you, brothers and sisters, to instruct those who are not living right, cheer up those who are discouraged, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. Make sure that no one ever pays back one wrong with another wrong. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and everyone else. Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this. The real question is what are you doing to help improve the quality of life here in Wabash? We need the help of schools, businesses, clubs, churches, city & county officials, and above all law enforcement personnel. Who should participate in changing our community? All of us!!! — Cyndi Frischman, Registered Respiratory Therapist

March of Dimes officials grateful for support

Dear Editor: The Wabash County March of Dimes committee would like to thank everyone who came out to walk and help support the March of Dimes during our March for Babies event May 5. Over $7,500 was raised to help fund the research for causes and prevention of birth defects and premature births. We would like to thank our sponsors and donation providers: Ford Meter Box, Beacon Credit Union, Heatland REMC, City of Wabash, Allstate Brad Metzger, Dorais, Derrick Wilson Trucking, Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Home, Wabash Steel Supply, Fratco, Tri-Kappa, Kroger, Poole’s Meat Market, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Honeywell, Wabash City Parks Department, Cannonball Lanes, Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department, Gary Wilson, Wabash EMA and Wabash Elks. Again, thank you for your continued support! -- Dawn Hamm, Jane Barlow, Amy Siders, Pat Woods and Jackie Wilson, Wabash County March of Dimes Committee

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Mr. & Mrs. Ron Nordman Mr. & Mrs. Ron Nordman, Wabash, celebrated their 25th wedding anniver-

sary on May 15. Nordman and the former Lora Moore were married on

May 15, 1993, at the Honeywell Center. The couple has a son, Ryan (Melissa)

Mattern honored: The Paradise Spring Board officers recently presented a certificate to Dr. Bob Mattern who has served on the Board for 30 years. Participating in the presentation were Mattern (front row, from left), his wife, Barbara Mattern; secretary Deanna Unger (back row, from left), president Greg Moore, and treasurer Jim Widner. Photo provided

Crace and a grand-

son, Shane.

Haynes graduates from IUPUI Dayton Craig Haynes, son of Steve and Shirley Haynes, graduated Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Indianapolis, Ind., at Lucas Oil Stadium from IUPUI Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Honors College with a Bachelor of Science degree with highest d i s t i n c t i o n . Two summers he served an internship in New Hampshire with Liberty Mutual

Insurance, and has accepted full-time employment with them starting this September in New H a m p s h i r e . During his four years in college, he has volunteered in Costa Rica, Thailand, Trinidad, and with Habitat for Humanity in Romania. He has also volunteered stateside with Samaritan’s Purse in Louisiana, Texas and North Carolina.

North Miami team members are (front, from left) Clay Wildermuth, Trey Mettler, Lincoln Wildermuth, Cameron Early; advisor Jim Wildermuth (back row, from left), Abby Pfaffenbach, Ethan Butcher, Bailey Keim, Josh Hinkle, David Beck and Cody Frances. Photo provided

North Miami teams do well at nationals Article provided

Local Scoutmaster receives Silver Beaver Award LOGANSPORT — On Tuesday, April 24, the Sagamore Council Boy Scouts of America had its annual dinner and volunteer recognition program. Volunteers from across our 16-county service area gathered at the CrossWind United Methodist Church in Logansport. During the program, the 2017 class of Eagle Scouts were recognized for earning their rank. In 2017 there were 89 young men in Sagamore Council who earned this recognition. The highlight of the evening was the awarding of the Silver Beaver

award. The Silver Beaver award was first authorized in 1931 by the Boy Scouts of America for recognition of exceptional and noteworthy service to youth and the council. This year’s recipients were Craig Burkholder of Van Buren, and John Ingram of Winamac. Burkholder is the Scoutmaster of Troop 429 of Wabash, IN. He also serves as a commissioner, and he can often be found cooking at a council event or Order of the Arrow gathering. He has earned his Wood Badge beads and is a Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow.

Craig Burkholder (left) accepts the award from Scout Executive Ben Blumenberg. Photo provided Ingram is the Scoutmaster of Troop 730 of Winamac. He also serves as the North Star district training chairman. During his tenure in this

position, he has worked diligently to increase the rate of trained leaders in that service area and has made a considerable advance in that goal.

North Miami FFA students fared well at the the National Land and Range contest in Oklahoma City, Okla. This year’s contest included more than 600 students from 33 states including Hawaii. Members included Ethan Butcher, Bailey Keim, Josh Hinkle, David Beck, Cameron Early, Trey Mettler, Lincoln Wildermuth, and Clay Wildermuth. Seniors Cody Francis and Abby Pfaffenbach also went as team mentors. The contest was held on May 3 and the judgers had a very successful day. In the 4-H Homesite Evaluation contest Clay Wildermuth earned Reserve Champion and Cameron Early placed seventh individually. The team of Clay Wi l d e r m u t h , Cameron Early, Trey Mettler, and Lincoln

Wildermuth won the Reserve National Champion title. In the 4-H Land judging contest, Cameron Early secured the Reserve Championship spot with Clay Wildermuth placing fifth individually. Their team also won Reserve National Champion in this category. The FFA judging team of Bailey Keim, Josh Hinkle, David Beck, and Ethan Butcher placed 16th in the Homesite

Evaluation contest and 46th in the Land judging contest. Congratulations to all judgers on a job well done. Team members would like to thank Glen and Chris Jones for traveling with them this year. In the Adult division, Glen Jones secured second place with Justin Pearson from Rochester winning the fourth place spot and Wildermuth the fifth.

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Faith Harvest Fellowship: Come and join us at our new location! Our church address is 1717 N Wabash Street in Wabash, IN. right next to O.J. Neighbours elementary school. Fellowship time begins at 10:00 am Sunday followed by our worship celebration and children’s worship at 10:15. Faith Harvest Fellowship‐‐where Jesus is Lord and faith abounds. Pastor Bruce Hostetler invites you to grow in your faith and experience the victory that can be yours as a follower of Jesus Christ. Wednesday evenings ‐ Greater Faith Classes from 6:30‐8pm. Come celebrate God’s greatness. St. Paul’s County Line Church 3995N 1000W, Andrews, IN; Phone 786‐ 3365. Non‐Denominational. Pastor Conrad Thompson. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth program 6‐8 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday night Bible Study at 7 p.m. Walk by Faith Community Church 515 Chippewa Road, corner of Chippewa & Beamer Sts. in Roann; phone (765) 833‐9931; fax (765) 833‐6561 Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.; Worship: 10:00 a.m.; Children’s Worship: 10:00 a.m.; Pastor ‐ Brad Eckerley; Youth Pastor ‐ Jody Tyner. Sunday, May 27, 2018 ‐ Our greeters for this Sunday will be Dan and Ashley Frank and Duane and SaraJane Holloway. Pastor Brad Eckerley will be sharing the message with us. We invite all to come and worship. Men’s Bible Study meets Wednesday mornings at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday Night Prayer meeting 7 p.m. “Walk by Faith” Youth Ministry meets every Sunday at 6 p.m. Sunday Night Hunger Service meets at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evenings. www.roannchurch.com PROTESTANT Marion Seventh Day Adventist Church 1702 E Bradford Pike, Marion IN, 46952. Phone: 765‐573‐3048. Pastor Matthew Hasty; cell ph. 989‐513‐5270. Saturday ‐ Worship service 11:00am, Sabbath School 9:30am. Prayer meeting Tuesday 6:00pm. UNITED METHODIST Christ United Methodist Church intersections of Wabash, Stitt & Manchester Ave.; phone 563‐3308. Chris Tiedeman, pastor. Facilities & provisions for the physically handicapped, hearing & sight impaired. Air conditioned. Worship 8:00am & 10:00am with kids message and wee‐worship at 10am service, Multi‐Media Worship W/Praise Team; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. First United Methodist Church 110 N. Cass Street, Wabash, IN 260‐ 563‐3108. Senior Pastor‐ Rev. Kurt Freeman; Pastor of Visitation‐ Rev. John Cook; Youth Director‐ Nick Jacobson. Director of Children’s Ministry ‐ Angel Hostetler. Sunday Schedule 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Worship Service. 9:00 a.m. Teen & Adult Sunday School & Children’s faith learning. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School for Pre‐School & Kindergarten following Children’s Message. Kids First Child Care, age 4 weeks thru 12 years 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays. Missie Edwards, Director. Wesley Academy Pre‐School includes age 3 through Pre‐K. Susan Vanlandingham, Director. LaFontaine United Methodist Church La Fontaine United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 57 (Kendall & Main St), La Fontaine; phone: 765‐ 981‐4021; email: lafontaineumc@gmail.com; website: www.lafontaineumc.org; Crystal Jacobson, Pastor; Worship: 9:30AM, Sunday School: 10:45AM, nursery provided for both. Lincolnville United Methodist Church Rev. Zack Working, pastor. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 9:40 a.m. Fellowship time; 10:00 a.m. Morning worship. 5848 E. 500 S. Wabash, 765‐981‐2648. lincolnvilleumc.org North Manchester United Methodist Church 306 East Second St., North Manchester; (260) 982‐7537; Pastor Mark Eastway. Worship 8:15 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship Time 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. WESLEYAN Wabash North Wesleyan Church 600 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Pastor ‐ Tim Witte. Morning Worship 10:30am; Sunday School 9:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 6:00pm. Church is wheelchair and handicap accessible. A place to feel safe and loved! New Journey Community Church Old W.C. Mills School. 1721 Vernon Street, Wabash, IN. Change is possible! Whether you are over‐ churched, un‐churched, or de‐churched you’ll find a fresh start at New Journey. We keep the important things like worship, teaching, community, and serving primary, while letting the unnecessary stuff fade into the background. Our mission is to make life transformation through Jesus Christ accessible to all people. So, come as you are and be made new!

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City orders High Street home demolished By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com A home at 610 High Street was declared unsafe and ordered demolished by the Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety on Thursday, May 17. B u i l d i n g Commissioner John Stephens told the board that the home has been unoccupied for several years and has drawn complaints from neighbors. The yard has been unmaintained and the city has had to mow it since at least 2016, he said. There is no gas or electric to the structure, the foundation is cracking and there is a whole near the roofline in the back of the building, allowing elements to get in, he told the board. The building is owned by Indyre LLC of Boca Raton, Fla. Stephens told the board that Indyre owner Vinod C. Gupta has indicated he would like to donate the property to the city. However, City Attorney Randi Zimmerman-Irgang urged the board to declare it unsafe and order it demolished in case it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive the deed from Gupta. Another property owned by Indyre and Gupta, 148 W. Harrison Ave., was the subject of a second hearing. The board tabled action on that property until at least September. Stephens told the board that Gupta had indicated that he had a deal to sell the property, but that plans fell through. Stephens put him in contact with someone else who buys and refurbishes property, and the pair struck a deal.

The lawn has been mowed and cleared of debris, and the new owner is working to make structural repairs to the site. Stephens told the board he gave the

new owner until the end of September to finish work at the site. The board tabled any decision on the matter until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sept. 20 meeting at the earliest.

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MU students graduate: Manchester University graduated 283 undergraduate students Saturday, May 19. Additionally, the university awarded former Indiana governor and senator Evan Bayh an honorary doctor of humanities degree. Photo by David Fenker

Duke awards grant to Grow Wabash County By The Paper staff PLAINFIELD – Duke Energy has awarded a grant of $5,000 to the Grow Wabash County economic development organization as part of the company’s 2018 M a r k e t i n g Partnership Program. “The Marketing Partnership Program is designed to help our Duke Energyserved communities implement strategic marketing plans that can showcase the community’s assets and support continued economic devel-

opment growth and prosperity,” said Erin Schneider, director of economic development for Duke Energy Indiana. “Working together as a team, we improve the chances of success for our communities.” Grow Wabash County received the grant through a competitive application process. It was based on the group’s economic development activity, innovative approach and the overall benefits and sustainability of the initiative.

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Grants available for state park field trips From the DNR Educators interested in taking stu-

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An ongoing look at Wabash County 4-H 10-year members

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School: SouthwoodParents: David & Jennifer Bott Future Plans: Study Business Marketing at Butler University 4-H Club: Richvalley Pioneers 4-H Projects: Jr. Leaders, Gift Wrapping, Scrapbooking 4-H Grows Cooperation:One of the most important skills Jessica learned through her 4-H tenure is the influence you hold, not only to your club, but also to your community and to future 4H’ers. As a 10 year member, Jessica believes everyone, especially younger 4-H’ers, is watching you. Jessica says, “You become the biggest influence to others and are the prime example of who they are striving to become as a 4H’er.” Through the Jr. Leader Club, Jessica held the office of Mini 4-H Leader where she has helped plan activities and meetings for Mini 4H’ers. “Being a Mini 4-H Leader has taught me hands on leadership skills, and I have loved working with and encouraging the Mini 4-Hers to become future members.” 4-H has prepared Jessica to take on leadership positions in college and continue to be someone who others can look up to.

School: Northfield Parents: Frank & Beth Driscoll Future Plans: Attend Saint Xavier University 4-H Club: Tip Top 4-H Projects: Swine, Goats, Photography 4-H Grows Cooperation:4-H has taught Anna cooperation skills by pushing her to work with family, friends, and other adults. Anna states, “Cooperating with people has allowed me to reach many goals over my time in 4-H. Between family members, friends, and 4-H leaders and volunteers, there are always people who want to help me reach my goals. When we all cooperate and work together towards a goal, the quality and success of the outcome increases, and it becomes a much more positive and fun learning process.” Anna has enjoyed her time in 4-H and looks forward to serving ice cream with the Urbana Fire Department and going to the state fair every year. She plans to take the skills that she has learned through 4-H with her as she continues on. “It’s nice to know that I will be able to take my cooperation skills with me into future schooling and jobs. I feel prepared to work with others to successfully reach goals.”

Taylor Kelley School: Wabash Parents: Gary & Tracie Kelley Future Plans: Work at a nail salon and obtain a microblading license. 4-H Club: 4-H Rabbit Club 4-H Projects: Foods, Needlecraft, Swine 4-H Grows Time Management:One of the many life skills 4H taught Taylor was time management. When it came to her needlecraft project, time management was everything. In order to have her needlecraft project completed by 4-H Fair judging, Taylor created a time line and was sure to complete steps within the timeline. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be put together completely by fair. Taylor believes time management skills learned through 4-H have helped her get things done in a timely manner for school, work, and other areas in life. Taylor believes, “It is important for youth to learn this skill because the more they learn about time management, the easier things will become. Getting things done in good timing allows youth to explore other things and fun activities.” Time management will be valuable to Taylor in the future whether she uses it at work or home.

Katie Mize School: Manchester Parents: Jeff & Gwen Mize Future Plans: Major in Ag Communications at Purdue University 4-H Club: Squires & Squirettes 4-H Projects: Beef, Swine 4-H Grows Goal Setting:Through 4-H, Katie learned the importance of goal setting. Katie says, “As a 4-H member, I have learned the value of remaining goal-oriented. Showing competitively in the livestock industry has taught me about staying determined and about staying on top of what I want to accomplish.” “Working long hours in the barn while balancing school and other activities has taught me about keeping my eyes on the goal that I had set for myself. Being goal-oriented is a skill that has helped me not just in 4-H, but in all of the things I am involved in.” Katie knows this skill will greatly help her as she finishes her last year of 4-H and begins college. She stated, “I set goals for myself and do whatever work it takes to go above and beyond my own expectations, and when I don’t succeed the first time at something that I had set my goals for, that only makes me want to come back even stronger the next time.”

Discover the Outdoors Fund are available for public, private, parochial or home-school educators, according to INRF director Jody Kress. “Part of our mission at the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation is to encourage educational programs of DNR,” Kress said. “The grant gets kids outside for an adventure that teaches the importance of preserving and protecting our natural resources.” Since the grant program’s inception in 2013, a total of 111 grants have been awarded, providing

the opportunity for more than 8,000 students to visit state parks at less cost to the schools and students. Indiana has 24 state parks and eight state-managed lakes eligible for field trip funding that will engage students in learning about Indiana’s fish, forest, wildlife, natural habitats and conservation. “These trips help children understand how previous generations viewed the significance of Indiana’s natural and cultural resources, and at the same time let them make great memo-

ries that they will carry into adulthood,” said Ginger Murphy, deputy director for stewardship for DNR State Parks. The maximum grant award is $250 per application. Applications are accepted through June 30 prior to the school year for which the grant is r e q u e s t e d . Applications must be postmarked no later than June 30. Applicants will be notified by Aug. 15 regarding potential grant awards. The grant application is at I N. g o v / i n r f / e d u cate.html.

Promoting reading: Patty Brubaker, representing the Womans Clubhouse, reads “The Fish With the Deep Sea Smile” to students at the Head Start Program. The youngsters received a book of their own, as well as a stuffed animal of the title character. The presentation was made through the Clubhouse’s STAR program, which stands for Start Talking About Reading. The book was written by Margaret Wise Brown, author of “Goodnight Moon.” Photo by Joseph Slacian

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VPA Theatre Camp to begin June 4 By The Paper staff

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Dates set for VPA Art Camp By The Paper staff The Honeywell Foundation Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) Program will once again offer Summer Visual Arts Camp. The theme for this year is “Collect, Make, Reflect” and will take place at Charley Creek Gardens. Sponsorship is provided by Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management. VPA Summer Art Camps are intensive summer programs allowing participants to work closely with professional artists and teachers special-

izing in visual arts. Each program culminates with an art exhibit at the Honeywell Center that showcases the students’ work. Artist Candie Cooper McCoart will lead the camp as Artistic Director. Students may register online at www.honeywellfoundation.org/vpa, for a cost of $75. No registrations will be accepted after June 1. Limited financial assistance is available. VPA Summer Art Camp classes, grades K-6, will take place at Charley Creek Gardens, located at

551 N. Miami St., in Wabash. Grades 7-12 will take place at the Wabash High School Art Room. All classes will be from 9 a.m.-12 noon daily. Schedules are as follows: Grades K-1 S.T.E.A.M. Camp will take place June 4-8: (S.T.E.A.M. stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math all woven together for an integrated art experience! Students will be introduced to the concepts of art through hands-on experiences.) Instructing will be Erica Tyson, Monday-Friday, June

4–8. — Grades 2-4 will be instructed by Katy Gray, taking place Monday-Friday, June 4-15. — Grades 5-6, will be instructed by Candie Cooper McCoart, taking place Monday-Friday, June 4-15. — Grades 7-12, will be instructed by Hannah Burnworth. Dates are MondayFriday, June 4-15. For more information about VPA contact the Honeywell Center Box Office at 260-563-1102 or check out the website at www.honeywellcenter.org/VPA.

Tobacco Free Coalition receives grant By The Paper staff March of Dimes of Indiana has awarded a grant to Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition to support the Baby & Me Tobacco Free program, aimed at serving maternal and child health needs here in Wabash County. This program will provide pre- and post-cessation help for pregnant women of any age and ethnicity that smoke. When the women succeed at quitting before the third meeting session, they qualify for $25 vouchers to purchase diapers and baby wipes for up to 12 months following the birth of their baby.

Smoking is known to contribute to premature births and low birthweight. There is the danger of the baby not developing properly while in the womb and even the potential to acquire some of the hardships caused from smoking. Wabash County is one of the highest counties in the state, with 22.5 percent of pregnant women that smoke. The annual cost of treatment is $103,276. This grant is one of many that March of Dimes awards in pursuit of its mission to lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies.

“We will use the March of Dimes grant to help meet our objective to improve the health of the mother, newborn, and family. Our trained counselor, Barb Lochner, RN, meets with the mother when she is ready to give her the needed tools and support to quit,” said Dan Gray, director of Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition. “We are grateful to those in our community who support March of Dimes by participating in events like March for Babies and who donate in other ways. That participation and those donations make this grant

possible,” he said. Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition works toward improving the health of Hoosiers in Wabash County and reduce the disease and economic burden that tobacco use can place on Wabash County residents of all ages. The Coalition, located at 41 W. Canal St., Wabash, is ready to help anyone ready to quit or with any need for tobacco related resources. For easy free cessation counseling, call 1 – 800 – QUIT – NOW. To find out more about the Baby & Me Tobacco Free program, call Barb at 260274-2920.

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ed after June 1. Limited financial assistance is available. Sponsorship is provided by Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management. Students in grades 1-12 are invited to register to participate in this threeweek summer program learning opportunity, where they will have the opportunity to work closely with professional artists and teachers specializing in live theater. Their time spent in the camp will culminate with three classdefined theater performances. Students in grades 1 and 2 will perform in the play “Get in the Game” on Friday, June 15, at 7 p.m. at the Honeywell Center’s Legacy Hall. This upbeat musical for young performers shows that everyone can be a champion in some way, shape or

form. Cathy Huber will be directing and assisted by Jennifer Denney. Rehearsals will take place Monday-Friday, June 4-15 from 1-4 p.m. daily. Students in grades 3-6 will perform Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” on Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23, at 5 p.m. at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater. Based on one of Hans C h r i s t i a n Andersen’s most b e l o v e d stories, Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. is an enchanting look at the sacrifices all make for love and acceptance. Judy Ward will direct, assisted by Charly Dye. Rehearsals will take place MondayFriday, June 4-22 from 1-4 p.m. daily. Students in grades 7-12 will perform “ T h o r o u g h l y Modern Millie” on Friday, June 22, and

Saturday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. This highspirited musical romp is a delightful valentine to the longstanding spirit of New York City and the people who seek to discover themselves there. This play will be directed by Jessica Keffaber, with Sam Kramer assisting, and Wil Woodruff serving as musical director. Rehearsals will take place MondayFriday, June 4-22 from 1-4 p.m. daily. The Visual and Performing Arts program has provided visual art and theatre opportunities to area students for more than 30 years. The programs allow students to expand their talent and interests in musical theatre, acting and visual arts. For more information about VPA, please contact the Honeywell Center Box office at 563-1102.

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Funeral Homes )/0/"10*2.2%1&'2!1,)2-1*01, 2.0-2(/$#.++1/0 222.,)7<CD:7*1C@-D:0.)<, Randall Frederick, 68 Owned Frederick Electronic Nov. 14, 1949 – May 19, 2018

Randall L. Frederick, 68, North Manchester, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester. He was born Nov. 14, 1949, in Wabash County, to Arnold L. and Ruth (Renak) Frederick. He first married Cheri Frazier who, along with their unborn child, preceded him in death due to an automobile accident. He then married Shelia Bumgardner on July 26, 1968 at the Church of the Brethren, Liberty Mills; they were married for 49 years. Randall was sole proprietor of Frederick Electronic, North Manchester. He remodeled their home, loved chocolate, target shooting, playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was a second degree black belt in Taekwondo. After having their first child, Shelly, Randy wanted Sheila to stay home so he worked two jobs (Building horse trailers & service station attendant) while also attending technical school full time. He worked at GTE Phone Company for many years while starting his own business in his basement. He became an ordained minister in 2000 (Andersonville Baptist Seminary). Randall was previously a member of Missionary Church, North Manchester. He studied many versions of scripture, was an Elder of Outreach at Missionary Church and taught men’s discipleship class. He is survived by his wife, Shelia Frederick, North Manchester; his mother, Ruth Frederick, North Manchester; daughters, Michelle (Randy) Glover, North Manchester, and Kimberly Nunemaker, Huntington; brother, Steve (Betsy) Frederick, Mishawaka; brothers-in-law, Roger (Mary) Douglas, Fort Wayne, and George (Cathy) Bumgardner, Arizona; sisters-in-law, Virginia (Herb) Gunter, North Manchester, Glenda (Richmond) Short, Virginia, Sharon (Darrell) Hopkins, North Manchester, and Judy Frederick, Huntington; grandchildren, Tyler (Shailea) Singleton, North Manchester, Liam Singleton, Lansing, Mich., and Courtney Glover, Fort Wayne; great grandchildren, Aviah, Emily and Madison Singleton, North Manchester. One brother, Thomas L. Frederick, is deceased. Visitation is Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from noon - 11 p.m. and Wednesday, May 23, 2018, from 11 a.m. - 1: p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester. Services will be Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 1 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. For those who wish to honor the memory of Randall Frederick, memorial contributions may be made to Community Foundation of Morgan County, Inc., 56 N. Main St., Martinsville, IN 46151 for Jeremy Gunter Children’s Cancer Fund.

Virginia Rust, 93 Retired beautician July 15, 1924 – May 19, 2018

Virginia Rust, 93, of Wabash, died at 3:20 a.m., May 19, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born July 15, 1924, in Grant County, to Marshall R. and Grace M. (Berry) Spiker. Virginia was a 1942 graduate of Swayzee High School, Swayzee, and a graduate of the Wayne University of Beauty Culture in Fort Wayne. She married Alfred Rust in Marion, on Aug. 1, 1945; he died Nov. 28, 2002. She was a retired beautician and a homemaker. Virginia was a member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church. She enjoyed having all of her family at home and cooking their favorite meals. She also enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening. Virginia did a lot of volunteering for schools, church, and scouts.. She is survived by two children Gary Rust and Cheryl (Tom) Panning both of Wabash, five grandchildren, Jennifer (Mike) Shrider of Daphne, Ala., Amy (Tony) Tapper of Fort Wayne, Nichole (Jason) Voland of Warren, Joel (Natalie) Rust of Nappanee, and Rick (Katie) Panning of Elkhart; nine great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sister, Margaret Lindley, and two brothers, Dr. Robert Spiker and Chester Spiker. Visitation and funeral services were Monday, May 21, 2018, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Herb Hughs officiating. Entombment will be in Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Preferred memorial is Parkview Wabash Hospice. The memorial guest book for Virginia may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

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Everett I. Music, 88 Enjoyed woodworking Oct. 30, 1929 – May 15, 2018 Everett I. Music, 88, of Wabash, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at his residence. Everett was born on Oct. 30, 1929, in Johnson County, Ky., to the late Amos and Clara (Ratliff) Music. Everett married Mildred Parrett on Oct. 27, 1951. They were married for 46 years. She passed away in 1997. He retired from GenCorp in Wabash and he was a member of the Grand Street Baptist Church. Everett loved gardening, woodworking and sports, especially the Chicago Cubs. His favorite thing was to spend time with his family. Everett is survived by daughter, Vicki Music, Warsaw; sister, Erma Blair, Van Lear, Ky., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were Monday, May 21, 2018, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, with Pastor John Denniston officiating. Burial followed immediately at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Viewing was Sunday, May 20, 2018, at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to the Grand Street Baptist Church, 1655 Grand St., Wabash, IN 46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Phyllis Hawkins, 82 Enjoyed mushroom hunting Feb. 17, 1936 – May 20, 2018 Phyllis J. Hawkins, 82, of rural Wabash, died at 10:35 am, Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born Feb. 17, 1936, in Wabash, to Glenn and Emma (Higgley) Baer. Phyllis was a 1954 graduate of Noble High School. She first married James Brackenhamer, he preceded her in death. Her second marriage was to David A. Hawkins in Richvalley, on February 14, 1970; he died March 13, 2010. Phyllis was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, mushroom hunting, playing cards, especially euchre and the card game golf, and caring for her special pets. She was a very tender hearted and loving person. She is survived by her son, Kurt (Liz) Brackenhamer of Wabash; four step children, Suzie Josette of Mexico, Richard (Lisa Evans) Hawkins of Marion, Linda Rose (Jim) Arthur of Mexico, and Dan (Patty) Hawkins of Kirkland; brother, Donald “Doc” Baer, and sister, Patty Sausaman, both of Wabash; 10 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, son, Glenn Paul Brackenhamer, and her sister, Peggy Bever. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Douglas H. Barber officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 3-7p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County. The memorial guest book for Phyllis may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

William ‘Bill’ Powell Sr., 74 Was a truck driver Aug. 11, 1943 – May 15, 2018 William Lee “Bill” Powell, Sr., 74, of Laketon, died at 5:29 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 11, 1943 in Wabash, to Everett and Margaret (Stouffer) Powell. Bill was a 1962 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Donna Porter in Wabash on July 11, 1963. He was a retired truck driver for Ford Meter Box in Wabash, and a member of the Laketon Sons of the American Legion. He enjoyed playing cards and golfing. Bill lived in Roann for 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Donna Powell of Laketon; three sons, William “Lee” (Nancy) Powell, Jr. of Wabash, Matthew (Cindy) Powell of North Manchester, and Shawn (Joie) Powell of Newburgh; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; brother, Larry (Aileen) Powell of Wabash, and two sisters, Sharon (John) Petro and Pam (Gary) Wright, both of LaFontaine. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family will receive friends in Bill’s memory at the Roann Community Building on June 2, 2018, from noon on. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wabash County Cancer Society. The memorial guest book for Bill may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

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2 area ISP troopers honored By The Paper staff

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Police Department recently had an awards and recognition ceremony in Indianapolis at which two troopers assigned to the Indiana State Police Peru Post were recognized at the ceremony. Trooper Jesse Reason was recognized as the 2017 Indiana State Police Peru Post Trooper of the District. The award is given annually to the

trooper that personifies integrity, professionalism, and a well rounded work ethic. Reason was selected by the command staff at the Peru District for dedication to his job, traffic and criminal enforcement, community involvement, instructor ratings, specialty assignments, and other services performed for the department beyond normal expectations. In 2017, Reason led the Peru District with 390 criminal arrests. Reason has worked for

the state police for two years. He patrols primarily in Fulton County. Trooper Steven Glass received the Indiana State Police Peru District DUI Award for his commitment to removing impaired drivers from Indiana roadways. In 2017, Glass led the Peru District with 60 impaired driving arrests. From 2015 through 2017, Glass has removed 418 impaired drivers from Indiana roadways. He has served with the

Indiana State Police Department for almost four years. He patrols primarily in Miami County. “Troopers Glass and Reason have set a standard of excellence to be emulated by other law enforcement officers,” stated Lieutenant Jeremy Kelly, commander of the Indiana State Police Peru Post. “Their continued pursuit to protect Indiana communities is deserving of the recognition bestowed upon them.”

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Randall Howard, 55 Enjoyed bicycles Oct. 30, 1962-May 14, 2008 Randall Howard, 55, Pierceton, died Monday, May 14, 2018. Visitation was Thursday and Friday at Free United Baptist Church, Sydney. Services were Friday at the church.. McKee Mortuary handled arrangements.

Traffic stop leads to meth arrests By The Paper Staff NORTH MANCHESTER – A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of several individuals on various drug charges Saturday, May 12. At around 9:41 p.m., North Manchester Police Officer Devin Bechtold conducted the traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jessica Honeycutt, 33, Rochester, near the intersection of 2nd Street and Washington Street in North Manchester. Sgt. Nate Birch and K-9 officer Strider were called to conduct

an open-air sniff on the vehicle, and provided a positive alert for the presence of illegal narcotics. During the subsequent search, officers located multiple individually wrapped bags of methamphetamine, multiple hypodermic syringes and paraphernalia. Honeycutt and passengers Morgen J. Rowe, 34, Plainfield and Daniel L. Kochenour, 35, Roann, were arrested and transported to Wabash County Jail. Honeycutt and Rowe were charged with possession of

methamphetamine and illegal possession of a syringe. Rowe also had an active parole warrant for escape. Kochenour was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and illegal possession of a syringe. During the course of the investigation it was discovered that the vehicle came from a house that allegedly possessed more methamphetamine. A subsequent search warrant was obtained and served in the 200 block of

South Mill Street in North Manchester. The search yielded marijuana, methamphetamine and paraphernalia. Yvonne S. Cox, 60, North Manchester, the tenant and sole inhibiter of the house, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance. The Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department and the Wabash County Drug Task Force assisted North Manchester Police Department.

Fire in Roann: A fire broke out in a barn in rural Roann over the week-

end. Authorities responded to 5998 North County Road 300W, but the barn was a total loss. A pile of burnt rubble was visible from the road Monday morning. The Paper of Wabash County will update the situation as more details become available. Photo provided by Christine Chamberlain

Sheriff’s Department announces April statistics By The Paper staff Sheriff Bob Land has announced the Wabash County S h e r i f f ’ s Department’s monthly statistics for April 2018. In April, the department had: Traffic Citations 23 Traffic Warnings 107 DUI Arrests 2

Other Alcohol Related Arrests 1 Total Individuals Arrested 32 Total Felony Counts 26 T o t a l Misdemeanor Counts 35 Total Drug Arrests 16 Total Felony Counts 9 T o t a l Misdemeanor Counts 17

Police agencies to participate in Click It or Ticket Fire breaks By The Paper Staff

Later this month, the Wabash Police Department, the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department, and the North Manchester Police Department will join law enforcement agencies across the state and nation to increase enforcement of seat-belt laws for Click It or Ticket. Multiple weeks of high-visibility patrols will be watching for unrestrained passengers in cars and trucks, both children and adults, front seat and back seat, both day and night. Click It of Ticket continues through the start of the summer travel season, including the Memorial Day holiday. Overtime police patrols are paid with

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funds administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. 2018 marks 30 years since Indiana’s seatbelt law began. Since that time, Indiana – along with 34 other states – has enacted a primary seat-belt law, meaning that police can pull you over for being unbuckled. Indiana has participated in Click It of Ticket for more than 20 years. Last year, more than 240 lawenforcement agencies performed 8,728 hours of traffic patrols and issued more than 30,000 citations or warnings, of which about 13,700 were seat-belt and child-restraint citations. Statistics show that seat-belts save lives.

In 2016, there were 10,428 unbuckled motorists killed in auto crashes in the United States. “As the first responders to the scene of many crashes, we just want motorists to buckle up,” Capt. Matt Benson, Wabash City Police Public Information Officer,

said in a press release. Everyone in the vehicle must be buckled in and anyone under the age of 16 is the driver’s responsibility. Indiana law also requires that all children age 8 and under be in an approved car seat or booster seat.

Total Criminal Cases Worked 59 Total Crashes Worked 39 Total Number of Transports 106 Total Number of Civil Process Papers Served 283 Total Number of Warrants Served 25 Total Number of Public Appearances 10 Total Number of Calls for Service 917

out at SRT Aluminum By The Paper Staff At 7:33 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, the Wabash City Fire Department responded to SRT Aluminum, 50 Dimension Ave, for a fire. The initial caller advised there were

flames showing out of the building. The first fire units on scene confirmed that there was a fire, and called in an offduty shift for assistance. The Wabash City Fire is investigating the cause and origin

of the fire, which appears to have started in a conveyor. The fire was extinguished as of 8 p.m. Estimated damage to the facility was $10,000. All crews were back in service by 9:11 p.m.

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Other Alcohol Related Arrests 1 Total Individuals Arrested 32 Total Felony Counts 26 T o t a l Misdemeanor Counts 35 Total Drug Arrests 16 Total Felony Counts 9 T o t a l Misdemeanor Counts 17

Fire breaks out at SRT Aluminum By The Paper Staff At 7:33 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, the Wabash City Fire Department responded to SRT Aluminum, 50 Dimension Ave, for a fire. The initial caller advised there were

of the fire, which appears to have started in a conveyor. The fire was extinguished as of 8 p.m. Estimated damage to the facility was $10,000. All crews were back in service by 9:11 p.m.

Police agencies to participate in Click It or Ticket By The Paper Staff

Fire in Roann: A fire broke out in a barn in rural Roann over the weekend. Authorities responded to 5998 North County Road 300W, but the barn was a total loss. A pile of burnt rubble was visible from the road Monday morning. The Paper of Wabash County will update the situation as more details become available. Photo provided by Christine Chamberlain

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Wabash Police Citations May 9 Aaron M. Bishop, 29, Wabash, cited for no operator’s license when required. Ashley M. Poppele, 28, Wabash, cited for a child restraint violation. Keith A. Cone, 44, Wabash, cited for expired plates. May 10 Daniel D. Zachae, 32, Wabash, cited for no operator’s license when required, littering, no financial responsibility, and false and fictitious plates. May 11 Billy J. Jackson, 46, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended prior. George B. Helsel, 37, Wabash, cited for a seatbelt violation. William T. Hosier, 26, Wabash, cited for a seatbelt violation. Jeremy D. Melton, 34, Wabash, cited for a seatbelt violation. Tyler L. Branham, 18, Andrews, cited for disregarding an automatic signal. Casey L. Hunt, 35, Wabash, cited for a seatbelt violation. Ryan B. Powell, 28, Wabash, cited for a seatbelt violation. Tonya L. Sizemore, 37, Wabash, cited for a seatbelt violation. Amy S. Delcamp, 43, Fort Wayne, cited for a seatbelt violation. Marcia A. Milliner, 55, Lafontaine, cited for seatbelt violation. May 12 Tabetha E. Tyler, 29, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended infraction. May 13 A 17-year-old juvenile, cited for operator never licensed. Arrests May9 Joe C. Shepherd Jr.,

47, Bourbon, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Adam P. Gray, 32, Wabash, arrested for failure to appear for conversion. A 16-year-old juvenile arrested for incorrigibility. Braeden L. Lucas, 22, North Manchester, petition to revoke probation for domestic battery. Justin P. Bolinger, 26, Wabash, cited for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. May 10 Amanda L. Gall, 38, Wabash, arrested on a parole violation. May 13 Trenton E. Scott, 32, Pendleton, arrested for theft, receiving stolen property, traveling the wrong way on a one-way road, and operator never licensed. Brandon W. Bripant, 34, Indianapolis, arrested for false informing. Galen D. Osborne, 46, Wabash, arrested for intimidation, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. Ethan M. Farmer, 18, Wabash, arrested for battery. Austin C. Jones, 24, Wabash, arrested for failure to appear for operator never licensed and speeding. May 14 Jerome G. Herron, 57, Wabash, arrested for invasion of privacy. John H. Dutton, 66, Wabash, arrested for battery. Rex A. McVoy, 32, Greentown, arrested for failure to appear for failure to pay child support, possession of marijuana and possession of parapher-

nalia. Josh L. Metzger, 36, Wabash, arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. May 15 Jakob L. Turben, 20, Peru, arrested for domestic battery. James D. Honeycutt, 40, Wabash arrested for habitual traffic violator. Heidi R. Graber, 41, Nappanee, arrested for failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia. Nicholas W. Burchett, 31, Bunker Hill, arrested on a parole violation and for resisting law enforcement. Jonathan C. Muse, 26, Cloverdale, arrested for possession of a controlled substance and driving while suspended prior. May 16 Johnny R. Learned, 37, Wabash, arrested for criminal trespass and public intoxication. Accidents May 10 At 9:32 a.m., a vehicle driven by Paula M. Cohee, 40, Wabash, collided with a parked vehicle owned by Metro Fibernet LLC, near the intersection of Ross Avenue and Wabash Street.

May 11 At 1:43 p.m., a vehicle driven by Algis Varakauskas, 55, Chicago, Ill, collided with a vehicle driven by Murray G. Cox, 67, Wabash, near the intersection of Wabash Street and Fulton Street. At 9:18 p.m., a vehi-

cle driven by Billy J. Jackson, 46, Wabash, collided with a parked car owned by Greg W. Mueller, Wabash, at 1309 N. Cass. St. May 12 At 10:19 a.m., a vehicle driven by Anita S. Easterday, 53, Wabash collided with a vehicle driven by Ruth A. Pilgrim, 68, Wabash, near the intersection of Cass Street and U.S. 24. May 14 At 12:23 p.m., a vehicle driven by Michael S. Preston, 59, Niles, Mich., collided with a vehicle driven by Lori L. James, 62, Roann, at 1307 N. Cass St. Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Citations April 27 Elizabeth J. Greene, 37, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended infraction. May 3 Steve D. Jackson, 65, North Manchester, cited for unsafe passing. May 8 Angela S. Hamilton, 50, Roann, cited for improper child restraint with a child under 8. Brayden S. Howard, 19, Jacksonville, Fla., cited for a seatbelt violation. May 10 Sajesh Murali, 37, Austin Texas, cited for speeding. Danielle M. Lawson, 19, Indianapolis, cited for speeding May 11 Timothy W. Conrad, 61, Andrews, cited for speeding. Cory L. Collins, 35, Walton, cited for speeding. Cody A. Noftsger, 23, Wabash, cited for seatbelt violation. May 13 Manuel F. Cabello, 19, Wabash, cited for a

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21, Logansport, charged with public intoxication. Devin L. Townsend, 23, Walkerton, charged with public intoxication. Brandon W. Bryant, 34, Alexandria, charged with identity deception. May 14 Mark Campbell, 58, Wabash, charged with habitual traffic violator. Tyler L. Montgomery, 22, North Manchester, charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia. Nellie S. Reahard, 53, Lagro, charged with domestic battery, committed in the presence of a child less than 16 years. May 15 Chance J. Roberts, 40, LaFontaine, charged with operating a vehicle with a BAC of 0.08 or more. May 16 Tiffany Marie King, 32, Liberty Mills, charged with possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a syringe. Michael C. Crum, 36, Silver Lake, charged with unlawful possession of a syringe. Accidents May 9 At 5:05 a.m., a vehicle driven by Darrell Grizzle, 39, Andrews, collided with a deer on State Road 15 near the intersection of County Road 800 North. At 4:26 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jonathan M. Leffert, 24, Plymouth, collided with a vehicle driven by Martha M. Cox, 78, Akron, on State Road 15 near the intersection County Road 1000 North. Martha Cox, and a passenger in Cox’s vehicle, Floyd Cox, 80, Akron, was transported to Parkview Wabash Hospital with complaints of pain. May 10 At 9:27 p.m., a vehicle driven by Kimberly D. McKnight, 42, Wabash, collided with an unknown animal on State Road 13 near County Road 1200 South. May 11 At 3:45 a.m. a vehicle driven by Joshua W. Powers, 32, North Manchester, ran off the road and struck a concrete barrier and guardrail. Powers was charged with leaving the scene operating while never licensed.

At 10:39 a.m., a motorcycle driven by Patrick A. Hoose, 37, Elwood, lost control, laid over on its side an ended up in the ditch on State Road 13 near County Road 1200 South. A passenger on the motorcycle, Christy Kohler, 36, Indianapolis, suffered minor bleeding to her hip and upper leg. May 12 At 7:15 a.m., a vehicle driven by Caleb C. Smith, 18, Denver, ran off the roadway and struck a drainage culvert on County Road 200 North near the intersection of County Road 600 S. At 9:30 p.m. a vehicle driven by Kobie T. Stoppenhagen, 27, Decatur, ran off the road and struck a tree on County Road 800 West near County Road 1300 North. May14 At 9:10 p.m., a vehicle driven by Colleen E. Gibson, collided with a deer on Old State Road 15 near Bailey Road. May 15 At 10:07 p.m., a vehicle driven by Martin J. Durden, 48, Servia, collided with a deer on County Road 900 North near County Road 180 East. North Manchester Citations May 11 Shawn R. Cooper, 38, North Manchester, cited for false and fictitious vehicle registration. May 16 Wetzel Justice, Jr., 69, North Manchester, cited for a seatbelt violation. Jacob I. Wise, 38, Claypool, cited for speeding. Flora F. Turnpaugh, 58, Argos, cited for a seatbelt violation. May 18 Gary R. Kanable II, 26, Lagro, cited for speed Arrests May 11 Todd W. Meredith, 23, Peru, arrested on a warrant for possession of a synthetic drug. Benjamin P. Jones, 31, Jamestown, arrested for public intoxication. May 14 Tyler L. Montgomery, 22, Rensselaer, arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Sheena M. Shepherd, 33, North Manchester, arrested on a warrant for possession of marijuana. May 19 Christopher D.

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Fields, 42, North Manchester, arrested for failure to identify. Accidents May 15 At 10:36 p.m., a vehicle driven by Patricia H. Egolf, 79, North Manchester, struck a post in the 800 block of West Main Street. May 18 At 10:36 p.m. a vehicle driven by Joshua L. Garber, 30, North Manchester collided with a parked car owned by Bo Talon Hawkes, 21, Pendleton, Ky. On Wayne Street just north of Miami Street. Fire May 10 8:33 p.m., 300 block of South Half Street

for a medical assist. May 15 9:16 p.m., 700 bock of North Wayne Street for a medical assist. May 16 12:08 a.m., 300 block of South Half Street for a medical assist. 1:45 p.m., 600 block of East College Avenue for a medical assist. 4:02 p.m., 1100 block of West Main Street for a medical assist. 5:25 p.m., 500 block of West 5th Street for a medical assist. Marriage Licenses Kellie A. Baum, 22, and Daniel E. Woodling, 25 Joseph B. Turner, Jr., 36, and Stacey L.

Asbury, 38 Christian B. McFeters, 43, and Angela M. Deflon, 47. Building Permits Wabash County Pamela Shepherd, garage Zachary Schroll, home addition Ian Poston, garage Phillip Swihart, pole building JB Farmland Holdings, LLC, grain bin Troy Eads, home addition Land Transfers H o n e y w e l l Foundation, Inc. to Linda S. VanVoorhis, Steven A. VanVoorhis and Linda S. VanVoorhis Trust, corporate deed. Sandra T. Laessig

and Sandra T. Laessig Trust to Shirley J. Ellis and Shirley J. Ellis Revocable Trust, trust deed. Federal National Mortgage Association and Fannie Mae to Tanner E. Chamberlain and Sydney J. Chamberlain, warranty deed. Lawrence J. Benedict and Ginger L. Benedict to Walter J. Woods, warranty deed. Peebles Family Farms LLC to Grant M. Peebles, warranty deed. Glen S. Garriott, Denna K. Masters and Clarence E. Cox to Pefley Properties, LLC, warranty deed.

Kevin M. Echard to Julie J. Echard, quitclaim deed. Tina K. Porter to Leonard R. Porter and Estate of Leonard R. Porter, quitclaim deed. Mary M. Moore to Timothy L. Breedlove and Anne B. Scott, quitclaim deed. Annette M. Cavins, Henry Cavins, Jr and Myrtie M. Cavins to Timothy L. Breedlove and Anne B. Scott, warranty deed. Michael D. Moore II and Kayla D. Moore to Hidden Diamond Homes, LLC, warranty deed. Robert D. Papai and Judy L. Papai to Kyle P. Shaffer and Whitney R. Shaffer,

COMMUNITY NEWS THE PUBLIC is invited to Roann’s C o m m u n i t y Heritage annual meeting on May 22, 7 P.M. at the Roann Public Library. This is an informational meeting regarding projects in progress that have been spearheaded by the group, and future projects they hope to accomplish for the community of Roann. This is a public meeting and all are welcome to attend. 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 765-9982863 for more information. ROANN COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE will be held the weekend of June 23. There will be no maps printed, but the sale will be a d v e r t i s e d . Residents are welcome to open and close any times or days they wish. R O A N N LIBRARY NEWS: Library hours have changed due to changes in regulations from the Indiana State Library. Hours of operation are now: Monday – Wednesday 1-6 P.M., Thursday 9-noon, and 1-6 P.M., Friday 9-noon, 1-5 P.M. and Saturday 8-noon. Summer Reading, Libraries Rock, will begin on June 4 and

continue through July 27. This program is open to all ages from birth to 100. The next used book sale will take place during the Roann Community Garage Sale, June 23. Many books have been weeded during the automation process and are now available for purchase. GROW ROANN, the new seed library, is located at the Roann Public Library and is open to all local residents during this planting season. Residents are encouraged to check out 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.

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The library has seeds available for herbs, vegetables, flowers, and other ornamentals. For more information, call the library at 765-833-5231. 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. HAPPY BIRTHDAY this week to Darcy Dyson, Sarah Correll, Lynn Smith, Rhonda Renee Dale, Dean White, Ross Trump, Randy Myers, Jennifer Draper, William Powell Jr., Josh Hall, Savannah Evans, Dustin Griffey, Alberta Griffey, John Shoue, Kevin

Musselman, and Katrina Lynn. H A P P Y A N N I V E R S A RY this week to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nelson, and Mr. and Mrs. James Lester 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@yahoo.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.

www.thepaperofwabash.com warranty deed. U.S. Bank National Association ND to Leah N. Blocher, warranty deed. Robert D. Brown to Karen Van Steen, warranty deed. Lisa A. McLaughlin to Phillip C. Fulton and Kathy E. Fulton, warranty deed. David N. Schuler and Cynthia D. Donovan to Cynthia J. Schuler, quitclaim deed. David N. Schuler and Cynthia J. Schuler to Cynthia D. Donovan, quitclaim deed. Cynthia D. Donovan and Cynthia J. Schuler to David N. Schuler, quitclaim deed. Frank F. Finnegan III, Frank F. Finnegan II and Frank F. Finnegan, Jr. to Frank F. Finnegan III, personal rep deed. Frank F. Finnegan III, Frank F. Finnegan II and Frank F.

Finnegan, Jr. to Frank F. Finnegan III, personal rep deed. Mast Farms Inc. to Kris P. Frieden, corporate deed. David W. Keaffaber and Mary E. Keffaber to Nathan A. Vrooman, personal rep deed. George R. Barnes and Rosemary Barnes to George R. Barnes, Rosemary Barnes and George R. Barnes and Rosemary Barnes Revocable Trust, quitclaim deed. Andrew A. Miller, Angela Sincroft and Angela Miller to Andrew A. Miller and Kelly Miller, quitclaim deed. H o m e t o w n Holdings LLC to Heather M. Jackson, warranty deed. Kenneth J. Rapp, Kenneth Jay Rapp, Angela M. Rapp and Angela Marie Rapp to Winter B. Beeks and Devin Beeks, quitclaim deed.

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Groups help clear banks by Riverfront Plaza By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Visitors to the Wabash Riverfront

Plaza will now have a better view of the Wabash River, thanks to the efforts of the city and several area organizations, and even stu-

dents from the Wabash Middle School. The groups spent Thursday evening, May 17, removing brush from the banks of the river, just west of the Wabash Street bridge. On Friday morning, May 18, the students loaded the trimmings into city trucks to be transported to the city’s brush recycling site. “The city decided we wanted to show the river some more, with this beautiful new scenery that we have,” Park Superintendent Adam Hall told The Paper of Wabash County. “I’ve been coming down here the last two weeks to cut brush down.” Wabash River Defenders founder Michael Beauchamp

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Students from the Wabash Middle School haul brush to a waiting City of Wabash truck. Photos by Joseph Slacian do the work. “We’re following all the regulations,” he said. “We have to make sure nothing goes into the river. If anything does, we have to bring it out. And then, we can’t grind down the stumps. We want to keep the roots to keep everything connected so we’re not going to get anything to wash away. “They’re still there holding the earth together for us.” www.siderspremiereproperty.com

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432 W. WATERWORKS • NEW LISTING Property Type:Residential Single Family Bedrooms:5 Bathrooms:4 Full/2 Half Square Feet:4,756 (approx) County:Wabash County Year Built:1999 MLS #201816498 Garage:3 Lot Size (Acres):12.81 $489,500 Township:Noble NEW LISTING - TEXT MRF2 TO 96000

2025 E STATE ROAD 124 Large master bedroom, walk-in closet and bathroom. 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, huge family room and formal dining room. Partial basement area has amazing storage shelving that will stay. Hot tub in sun room. Brick fireplace, storage sheds, concrete slab for basketball court and above ground pool. Garage has cabinets/shelving that will stay. MLS #201814910 • $210,000 PENDING! - TEXT MRF12 TO 96000

1472 E STATE ROAD 124 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Master bedroom has office, walk-in closet and jet tub. New roof, windows, kitchen counter top/sink and newer air conditioning unit. Back yard is fenced with inground pool and patio/deck areas. Large family, unfinished basement, bonus detached garage. MLS #201814750 • $174,900 BEAUTIFUL SETTING - TEXT MRF10 TO 96000

6454 N 200 , NORTH MANCHESTER HALF STREET Site ready to build 1.9 acres with well and septic already in place. Country setting One half acre building site adjacent to Wabash with lots of room to expand. High School. Very nice lot with a great location. MLS# 201814446 $30,000 MLS #201715161 $12,900 BUILDING SITE WITH WELL & SEPTIC - TEXT MRF12 TO 96000 REDUCED! - LOT - TEXT MRF11 TO 96000

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then arranged for local groups to remove the brush Thursday evening. “The mayor asked for some help,” he said. “We’ve gotten help from a lot of groups, like Wabash Marketplace, the Solid Waste District, CrossFit Relativity, Wabash Rotary, just a number of groups have come together to help us out. This is really a great thing for Wabash. Middle School teacher Jennifer Warnock said the students wanted to do a community service project, and thought helping clearing the brush would be something to help the community. However, before doing the work, they had to make a written proposal to Middle School Principal Mike Mattern. Once that permission was received, they had to write requests to their parents to receive permission. Hall said the city didn’t need permits from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to

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Indiana State Police troopers salute their fallen comrades during a ceremony at the Peru Post. Photo by Joseph Slacian

ISP troopers remember fallen comrades By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

PERU — Local law enforcement officers, retired state police employees, local government officials, and family members joined troopers from the Indiana State Police Peru Post on May 9, Wednesday morning as they paid tribute to the 46 Indiana State Police employees who have died in the line of duty since the department’s inception in 1933. The service started with troopers standing at attention as Capt. Dave Kirkham, Area I commander for the Indiana State Police, read a roll call of the fallen employees. Lt. Jeremy Kelly, commander of the Indiana State Police Peru Post, then provided a brief description of what lead to the fallen employees’ final call. The first ISP trooper to lose his life in the line of duty was Trooper Eugene Teague, who was stationed at the ISP headquarters in Indianapolis. He was appointed to the post on June 1, 1933, and lost his life on Dec. 20, 1933. Following a tip that Dillinger gang member Edward Shouse would be at the Frances Hotel in Paris, Ill., Trooper Teague was waiting nearby in his patrol car. When Shouse and two female accomplices arrived at the hotel, Trooper Teague struck the Shouse’s car with his vehicle. As Shouse attempted to escape, a gun battle ensued and Trooper Teague was killed in the crossfire. The last ISP trooper to lose his life was Master Motor Carrier Inspector Robert E. Pitcher, who was sta-

tioned at the Richmond Scales District. He was appointed to the ISP on July 11, 1988, and lost his life on Sept. 26, 2010. Master/MCI Pitcher was transporting power brake testing equipment on I-70 in Wayne County to a special enforcement project in the Lowell District. His vehicle left the right side of the roadway striking a guardrail. The impact sent the vehicle across the median where it collided head-on with a semi-tractor trailer. Master/MCI Pitcher died at the scene of the crash. Among those remembered were four ISP troopers who were assigned to the Peru Post. Sgt. Glen R. Hosier died April 26, 1971, of a gunshot wound he received while leading officers up the stair case of a Miami County home. He was

attempting to arrest a murder suspect. Trooper Robert J. Lather II died July 6, 1982, in an automobile crash on U.S. 31 in Miami County. He was assisting the Howard County Sheriff ’s Department in pursuit of a traffic violator. Master Trooper Detective David E. Rich died July 5, 2007, of a gunshot wound he received when a motorist he stopped to assist opened fired on him as he approached a disabled vehicle on U.S. 24 in Wabash County. Trooper Daniel R. Barrett died January 27, 2008, while attempting to catch a speeding vehicle on U.S. 31 in northern Fulton County. His police car left the roadway and struck a tree, killing the trooper instantly. Also remembered during the ceremony was Terre Haute Police officer Rob Pitts, a 16-

year veteran of the department who was shot and killed May 4 during an exchange of gunfire with a homicide suspect at the Garden Quarter Apartments. Officer Pitts was being laid to rest on Wednesday. The ceremony ended with the playing of taps by a bugler. Similar ceremonies take place at ISP districts around the state. The Peru Post, Kelly told those in attendance, was the first to invite family and friends of the fallen officers to attend the ceremony.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana farmers planted 970,000 acres of cover crops in 2017, according to a recent survey. Cover crops are now the thirdmost planted crop in the state, next to corn and soybeans. “With the late harvest and heavy rains farmers experienced last fall, seeing close to one million acres of cover crops growing is no small accomplishment and worth celebrating,” said Jill Reinhart, acting state conservationist for Indiana’s Natural R e s o u r c e s Conservation Service (NRCS). “This year’s data shows that Indiana once again sets the bar, nationally, when it comes to incorporating conservation on the farm.” According to NRCS, cover cropping has many benefits including increased organic matter, improved soil biology, as well as better water infiltration and water-holding capacity. This practice also prevents nutrients and sediment from running off the farm, keeping them out of nearby waterbodies and streams. As a result of the cover crops planted last fall, more than 2.9 million pounds of nitrogen, 1.4 million pounds of phosphorus and 1.2 million tons of sediment were prevented from entering Indiana’s waterways. That’s enough sediment to fill 12,000 train cars stretching 113 miles long, the survey claims. “Farmers continue to recognize the importance and are finding value in planting cover crops,” said Bruce Kettler, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA). “Keeping more nutrients on the land, not only improves soil health and water

quality, but also a farmer’s bottom line.” Dan Sutton, of Sutton Farms in Lowell, Ind., first planted cover crops in 2008 and started seeing results the following year. “We found in 2009 a pretty good yield increase on those cover cropped acres,” Sutton said. “That turned a light bulb on, and we said, ‘Hey, let’s look into this more and see what we can do with it.’” For the past several years, Sutton has tried to plant cover crops on 100 percent of his 1,300 acre farm. Although he’s encountered challenges along the way, he believes that the benefits to his soil and the environment outweigh the risks. In addition to cover crops, the survey also measures trends related to crop residue, which is the organic material left in the field after harvest. Crop residue further reduces sediment and nutrient runoff by protecting the soil from fall, winter and spring rain events. A no-till system leaves the most residue. The survey shows that Indiana farmers left their crop residues undisturbed on: 67 percent of soybean acres, 63 percent of corn acres, 46 percent of small grain acres and 20 percent of specialty crop acres. The cover crop transect survey is a collaborative effort between NRCS, ISDA, Indiana’s 92 Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Earth Team volunteers and other members of the Indiana Conservation Partnership, who team up to conduct a visual assessment of cropland county by county. The goal of the survey is to help document a more complete story of Indiana’s conservation efforts.

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Commissioners deny Urbana alley vacation request By David Fenker david@nmpaper.com

The county commissioners denied a request to vacate an alley in Urbana after a public hearing at their May 21 meeting. Aaron Mattern, representing Urbana Yoke Parish, presented the request to close the alley running parallel to State Road 13 and South Washington Street between Half and College streets as an effort to ensure the church's planned construction projects would not interfere with homeowners who need access to the alley. According to Mattern, who provided photographs and renderings of the proposed addition, the alley has shifted from it original route.

“For the last 50plus years or more … the church property has been used as the alley,” he said. “What has been used by everybody as the alley is actually church property. All we are wanting to do is use the church property to add a carport and a wheelchair ramp to make the church accessible on the west side … “We're not wanting to cause any harm to any existing landowner or any of the public in Urbana … all we're stating is that we don't want that to be a public access.” Mattern proposed an agreement with owners of two adjacent properties that frequently make use of the alley, which County Attorney Steve Downs said would need to be a for-

mal, written agreement, recorded at the county recorder's office. “Legally, I think the church could simply start using their property as they wish, but, they're asking you to vacate an alley that's really not used by the church, and isn't needed by the church for this project,” Downs said. “I appreciate the fact that Mr. Mattern says anybody can use it … but he may not be here, none of us may be here, in 10 to 20 years … something in writing might be safest.” Landowners Tiffany Haupert and Charles O'Dell opposed vacating the alley. “We frequently use the 'alley,'” Haupert said. “If their intention is not to build on

the actual alley, I ask that you do not vacate it, and you maintain that alley as one of the main thoroughfares from north to south Urbana.

“Like Mr. Downs said, if we're not here in 10 years, and you guys aren't here in 10 years, and future leaders of the church (continued on page 28)

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three alleys on that block, said he uses the alley in question to access his garage. “I don't understand why they have to close the alley if they're not going to

build on the alley,” he said. “I don't see any point in closing it, because I need to get up and down that alley to get into my garage.” According to

Haupert, Urbana residents use that alley frequently to travel from the north side of town to the south side. “It's the quickest way to the post office,

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Bernard Catholic School held its May Day Festival concert Friday in St. Bernard Church and outside in the garden. Students from St. Bernard School’s various grades sang songs such as “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” and “All Things Bright and Beautful,” and also performed compositions for their families in attendance with instruments such as keyboards and recorders. The May Crowning of Mary was led by the fifth and sixth grade students, who recited a special memorial prayer for the event. Photos by Josh Sigler

believe it or not,” she said. The commissioners asked various questions throughout the hearing, determining that the proposed construction

will not infringe on the alley as platted, and thus that the alley did not need to be vacated. Instead, the county highway department will work with the church and

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RUMMAGE SALE Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 2642 N 100 E, Wabash. Horse tack, household goods, home decor, misc. furniture, toys, clothing, lots of good finds!

XXL SALE! NO ONE WANTS TO MISS THIS! ANNUAL YOUTH RUMMAGE SALE, Grace Fellowship Church, 4652 S 100 W, 1 1/2 miles south on 15. Sat. May 26, 8am-2pm. Everything priced to sell, infant - adult clothing all .50 each, lots of household items, lots of misc. All proceeds go to our youth.

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8 FAMILY YARD Sale Friday & Saturday, 9-7, 861 W Hill St. Weed eaters, leaf blowers, drills, chainsaws, tool sets, post hole digger, air rifles, pellet guns, flashlights, coolers, bicycles, remote control cars, electric scooter, 24V ride on scooter, 12V dune racer, Radio Flyer items: Big Wheel, Inch worm, scooter, tricycle, interactive horse, Flyer 500; All Terrain RC, kidd puzzle, Melissa & Doug items, virtual reading bundles, sand table, stationary bike, Kirby sweepers, rocking chair, kitchenware, Yankee candles, area rugs, home decor, household, men, women, women plus, juniors, boys, & girls clothes. Clean, neat & organized! GARAGE SALE May 25 & 26, 9-4, 506 N Spring St., in back by alley. Lots of misc.

GARAGE SALE May 25, 9-4 & May 26, 9-1, 1127 Alber St. Jewelry, women clothes, household goods, shoes, lots of misc.

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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Single Family Dwelling built in 1910. New roof in 2015. Some new windows last year. E&H SUB CHAS SEC PTS Lots 61 & 62, Lot Size: 30 X 70, Finished Area: 794, Basement: 198, Crawl: 595. 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, 1Bath, Kitchen. Taxes 2016 pay 2017: 1st and 2nd installments $59.46 each and $24.00 solid waste recycling fee. Sale of real estate will be $3000.00 down day of sale, balance due day of closing. Possession of Real Estate on closing. Buyer's premium of $1500.00 added to winning bid of real estate only. Cash, check w/ID, and VISA or MasterCard (4% convenience fee on credit cards) accepted. ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE DAY OF SALE WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY PRINTED MATERIAL. EVERYTHING SOLD AS IS-WHERE IS, Sellers nor Auctioneer(s) assume any liability in case of accidents, nor are they responsible for articles after sold.

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HUGE MULTI FAMILY SALE, 113 Bonbrook, Sat. May 26th 8am-2pm. Featuring home decor, dvd’s galore, toys, books, metal hall tree, baby girl clothes, junior women & plus size up to 5x! Everything you didn’t know you need is here!

BUTTERBAUGH’S LARGE GARAGE SALE, 1604 Westchester Drive (behind DQ). Friday May 25 (7-7), Saturday May 26 (8-1). 2 wood futons, dining table and chairs, scooter moped, dishwasher, fiberglass canoe, name-brand boys, girls, juniors, adult clothes and shoes, sofa table, princess bookshelf, bedding, decor

FAMILY SALE, LOTS OF STUFF! Thurs. May 24 through Mon. May 28 8am6pm. Take 15 south to 124 East to 105 North, 9511 Lost Bridge West, Salamonie Reservoir.

LARGE 4 FAMILY GARAGE SALE, New items added! Must come see! Sat. May 26, 9am2pm, 1540 Branch St., on south side off Pike St. Holiday decor, pictures, puzzles, books, dishes, kitchen items, quilt rack, quilts, home decor, bedding, linens, nice plus size women’s clothing & much more. RUMMAGE SALE at Ellen’s Bridal, 36 West Canal St. Wed. May 23 Sat. May 26, 10am-3pm. Store fixtures, seasonal decorations, kitchen table, end tables, lots of misc.

WABASH LIGHTHOUSE MISSION THRIFT STORE storewide 1/2 price sale, Thurs. & Fri. May 24 & 25, 806 N. Cass St. 9-4. Will be closed Sat. May 26th & ! Mon. May 28 for Memorial Day. Have a safe Holiday weekend!

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RE: C.Y. 2019 Capital Assistance to purchase: Two 12 passenger Medium Transit Vehicle with lift and One Low Floor Mini Van with ramp 1. Notice is hereby given that Wabash County Commissioners ! will provide an opportunity of ' ' ' for a public hearing ' 'for the 'purpose ' !considering a grant for which federal capital assistance under !Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, is being !sought. Any person interested in a hearing must submit a re! ' ! ! ! ! !! quest in writing that a hearing be held by Wabash County Com# # # # # # # ' # missioners within a ten (10) day period, after the publication of YARD SALE Sat., 8 a.m.-3 # # # # # # ' this notice. Dr. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! p.m., !114 ! ! Bonbrook ! The project! is generally described as follows: ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! little boy Men,! !women & A. Description ! ! of ! Project ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! 600 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!! ! ! clothing, ! furniture, ! Purchase:! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! GSXR bike. Two - 2019 - 12 passenger Medium Transit Vehicles with lifts and ! !One -2019 ! - Low ! ! Floor Mini ! Van with ! ! ramp !

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Estate Sale! 707 Grant St. No. Manchester, IN. Saturday & Sunday, May 26 & 27th, 10am-4pm, Lawnmowers, lawn mower parts, garden tools, tires, tool chest & boxes, antiques & collectables, dishes, some household furnishings, jewelry, & lots of misc! GARAGE SALE 205 E 9th Street, May 24 & 25, 8-5, Re-purposed one of a kind items. Hoffman

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Presbyterian Church bell gets new location By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com A bell dating back to the mid-19th century has a new home at the Wabash Presbyterian Church. Perhaps it might be better to say that the bell — forged in Cincinnati, Ohio, about 1846 by G.L. Hanks for the New School Presbyterian Church which was located in the middle of the block of Wabash Street, across from the Wabash County Courthouse – is back home. In addition to serving as the church’s bell, it also doubled as the fire bell, alerting citizens to when fires broke out in town, according to a history of the bell prepared by William Wimberly. The Old School Presbyterian Church, located where the current church stands on West Hill Street, and the New School Presbyterian Church merged at the Hill Street facility. The bell eventually ended up at the St.

Robert Halderman drives the bell to its new location.

Matthew’s United Church of Christ. When that church closed a few years back, church officials allowed the Presbyterian Church congregation to reclaim the bell. It had been located in a walkway between the church building and the church office facility. On Friday, May 11, Robert Halderman, Bob Lewis and Steve Henderson used a makeshift forklift to move the 300-pound bell from the walkway to a newly built

structure on Hill Street. Once the bell was placed on the forklift – a John Deere frontend loader with forks attached to the bucket — it took a matter of minutes to drive it down an alley, through a parking lot and place it on the new wooden structure. The wooden structure which will serve as the bell’s new home was built by Lewis. “Once I finally got back to getting it done, it took, I don’t

know, three or four days,” he said. “I don’t work too many hours in a day. It’s not like it was eight or 10 hour days.” However, the men noted, plans for moving the bell were in the making for about two years. It had to be approved by a variety of church committees. Once in place, Morris Duffy plans to landscape the area around it.

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Bob Lewis and Steve Henderson load the bell onto a tractor for moving.

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High school graduation times and dates set By The Paper staff Those hoping to attend multiple high school graduations this year, may be out of luck. Commencement dates and times for Wabash County’s four high schools have been announced, with three of the four events running at virtually the same time.

Wabash High School will have its commencement on Friday, June 1 at the Honeywell Center at 7 p.m. Northfield High School will have its commencement at the same time as Wabash, Friday June 1, at 7 p.m. in the Northfield High School gymnasium. Manchester High

School’s graduation ceremonies are also on Friday, June 1. Manchester will have its commencement at 7:30 p.m. in the Manchester High School gymnasium. And, Southwood High School will have its commencement exercises on Saturday, June 2, at 7 p.m. in the Southwood High School gymnasium.