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Economic Development Group names new President and CEO Keith Gillenwater by Eric Stearley eric@thepaperofwabash.com Less than one month ago, Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann announced that Bill Konyha, president and CEO of the Economic Development Group of Wabash County, was appointed to lead the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. On Friday, Dec. 12, EDG Board Chairperson Laura Sheets announced that current President and CEO of LaGrange County Economic Development Keith Gillenwater will assume the Wabash County post on Dec. 29. “Keith was highly recommended by Bill Konyha, our current President and CEO, as a bright, energetic, fully qualified and experienced economic development professional,” said Laura Sheets, the Board Chairperson of EDG. “Bill included his resume and his endorsement with his resignation. The board of directors interviewed and vetted him prior to offering Keith the job. His credentials and reputation are impeccable.” Gillenwater graduated from Purdue University with one bachelor’s degree in History and another in Law and Society.

the past six years, he spent three years as the Northeast Indiana Community Liaison for OCRA, the agency that Konyha will soon oversee. “I recruited Keith for this position after working with him and serving on the LEDO (Local Economic Development Organizations) Council of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership for more than five years,” said Konyha. “Keith brings lots of rural economic development experience, and I believe that he is a near perfect fit for Wabash County. He subscribes to our belief that building a high quality of place will attract workforce and jobs for the 21st Century econ-

Keith Gillenwater He later earned a Master of Public Affairs degree through Indiana University. Prior to his economic development work in LaGrange County over

omy.” During an interview on Monday, Gillenwater said that he was both flattered and humbled by Konyha’s recommendation. “Obviously Bill is a guy that I hold in high regard. He’s a guy that I’ve looked to as a mentor for the last five or six years that I’ve been in LaGrange County…so it’s very flattering that he thought highly enough of me and the work that I’ve done in my position here in LaGrange, or with OCRA, to have given me a recommenda-

tion,” said Gillenwater. “Of course, it’s not easy to replace a guy who’s got 40 years of experience, between his economic development, real estate, and government experience. I mean, I’m 37 years old, right?” said Gillenwater. “They are certainly big shoes to fill, but I’m excited, and I’m up to the challenge, I think I’ve got some good ideas. I’ve tried some things here that have worked, and I’ve got a great relationship with Bill. So yes, it certainly can be daunting to fill those kinds of shoes, but on the same token, if I didn’t think I was up to the challenge, I wouldn’t be here, right?” “I’m looking forward to working with Keith,” said Mayor Robert Vanlandingham. “He is a fine young man with a great deal of potential. I really appreciate his personality, enthusiasm and energy. Keith will fit in very well with how we do economic development in Wabash County.” “I think that there are a lot of nice attributes in Wabash,” said Gillenwater. “It’s obviously a forward-thinking community, embracing things like quality of place and some of the initiatives that are

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Southwood first graders are the ‘Sounds of the Season’

SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRST GRADERS show their gratitude to the television stations and donors who made their moment of fame possible this holiday season. The little vocalists participated in the “Sounds of the Season” holiday special, which is airing on Fort Wayne television stations leading up to Christmas. (photo provided)

by Eric Stearley eric@thepaperofwabash.com With the holidays in full gear, signs of festive celebration are everywhere, and this year, a group of students from Southwood Elementary School got a chance to participate in a holiday television special. “Sounds of the Season” is being broadcast on four Fort Wayne channels leading up to Christmas. Students from eight schools in the broadcasting area were selected to participate in the eighth annual special, which will be featured on 21Alive, NBC33, Fort Wayne CW, and MyTV Fort Wayne. “First graders from Southwood Elementary had the opportunity to sing in the “Sound of the Season” TV holiday special,” said Southwood Elementary Music Teacher Rhonda Dubuque. “The teachers and students were super excited!” In the Sweetwater Sound studio, the group of first graders sang, “All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth” and “Santa Medley” in their matching red “I Love Santa” t-shirts. Students from the other seven schools, ranging in age from Kindergarten to twelfth grade,

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Arc of Wabash celebrates 60 years by Eric Stearley eric@thepaperofwabash.com On Dec. 5 during Wabash’s First Friday festivities, Arc of Wabash held an open house to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The community was invited to see the organization’s work firsthand and learn about the organization’s history. A tour of the facility encompassed several historical vignettes, where volunteers acted out scenes as they might

have occurred in 1954. The first gave viewers a glimpse inside a reenacted Wabash City School Board meeting where the education of children with disabilities was first discussed. The tour continued into a meeting of the parents of disabled children, which occurred just after the board’s decision not to begin what would now be referred to as Special Education. These parents worked together, and with

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public response is amazing. The people that came in and immediately purchased paintings…it was phenomenal. The talent of the people doing the paintings is phenomenal.” “The painting auctioned off brought in $1,000 from an anonymous donor!” DeVore added. Since its founding, the agency has grown in many ways. In addition to its inhouse work programs, the organization helps clients obtain jobs outside the workshop’s walls and teaches them independence through community involvement programs. “It’s just been exciting to see the progress that we’ve made in the 39 years that I’ve been here,” said Hoffman, “and when we go back in our archives and see what it was like in 1954 when these parents came together to put together this agency way back then, it is just phenomenal.”

BOB AND STEVE SHOW THEIR SKILL in the workshop as a tour group gets a glimpse at the work Arc of Wabash provides. (photo by Eric Stearley)

LISA AND BRANDON JOIN NANCY HOFFMAN as she receives a check from Joyce DeVore for the proceeds of the recent Arc of Wabash art show held at Artistica Gallery. The art show raised a total of $4,010.25 for the organization. (photo by Eric Stearley)

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THE PERRY DORITE Homemakers Extension Club held its annual Christmas party at the Ebenezer Church. Sixteen members, 11 spouses, and one guest enjoyed a delicious meal catered by the Akron Grocery Store. New Secret Sisters were drawn for the coming year. The next meeting will be on Jan. 13 at the Main Street United Methodist Church in Peru. THE ROANN COVERED BRIDGE LIONS CLUB met for their Christmas Party on Dec. 4 at Not Your Average Joe’s in Wabash. District Governor Marty Juel was a dinner guest and

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Economic Development Group names new President and CEO Keith Gillenwater...continued from front page going on there. I think that is a huge draw from an economic development standpoint. You can tell there’s that sense that the community is looking forward and is excited about what’s down the road, and that kind of thing is contagious.” As part of the care-

fully planned transition, Gillenwater will start his new job exactly one week before Konyha leaves. In addition to finishing his professional work in LaGrange, celebrating the holidays, and moving his family to Wabash (he and his wife have a one-year-old),

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Gillenwater will find time to do some research and get up to speed on Wabash County and its many projects. “Even though I’ve got a lot of familiarity with Wabash County, and I’ve been to Wabash County a number of times, I definitely need to do my homework to figure out what all we’re working on as a community,” said Gillenwater. “I’ve obviously sat down with Bill and talked with him about some of the different initiatives and that kind of thing, but I’m going to do my best to put myself into the posi-

tion so we’re not missing a beat.” In addition to several business attraction projects, Gillenwater will be looking closely at the county’s Strategic Investment Plan, partially funded through the Stellar Communities program. He will play a key role in ensuring that the $28 million project is realized. “Obviously the Stellar Communities project is a huge win for the county. It shows that the community has its ducks in a row and they’re planning how to improve themselves. It’s also a huge bet from the state of

Indiana that Wabash is going to go forward into the next century with all of the different projects that they’re going to take on,” said Gillenwater. “It’s going to be one of those things where it improves the community and prepares them for the growth that they need to stay relevant and fight what’s happening in a lot of Midwest communities, which is population decline and income decline, and I think the things they’re focusing on with those projects are great.” While Gillenwater said he will miss the people of LaGrange,

he’s excited about coming to Wabash. It’s clear that he has a passion for the work. “Economic development is, in my opinion, the best way to be able to give back to your community. You’re working on solving a problem for the community, as opposed to putting a band-aid on something,” said Gillenwater. “I’m a strong believer in a good paying job that makes you feel good about going to work and allows you to provide for your family and put a roof over your head and put your kids through school, feed your kids,

and frankly, to earn enough money to be able to give back to the community; that’s a great thing, right? The best way, I think, to solve a community’s ills, is to have a strong economic development effort that can show some success. It’s a very rewarding profession.” Gillenwater will take over as president and CEO of the E c o n o m i c Development Group of Wabash County on Dec. 29 and said he looks forward to seeing the places and meeting the faces of Wabash County.

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also appear in the musical holiday special. The program showcases each group’s vocals, as they are accompanied only by a piano. “We taped in the morning at Sweetwater studio, and then stopped at the Huntington YMCA to eat our sack lunches,” said Dubuque. Early risers can catch the program

this weekend, Dec. 2021, from 5-5:30 a.m. on 21Alive/ABC and WISE/NBC33. It will also air on ABC Sunday afternoon from 3-4 p.m. ABC will carry the program from 7:30-8 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Later that night, the program airs on both stations from 11-11:30 p.m. and from 1-2 a.m. on NBC. On Christmas morning, the special will be on

both stations from 5-7 a.m. You can see the Southwood singers on ABC from 12-1 p.m. on Christmas day. NBC will play the special from 4-4:30 p.m. and 66:30 p.m. Christmas evening, and a late night viewing can be found on ABC from 12 a.m. “We taped on Oct. 30. If you remember, it snowed on that day. So in first grade, we were celebrating

Halloween, the first snow, and being on TV!” said Dubuque. “It was a big day.” One important aspect of the television performance’s ultimate success was the group’s matching t-shirts, which were made possible by a number of donors, including Wabash Pizza King, Vernon Manner, Una Bella Pizza, Charity & Josh Lane, Dayne

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Local karate school opens women’s self-defense class one of which is his brother, Richard. “I started in Tae Kwon Do in the military, in the infantry unit I was in, and I learned just about enough to get beat up,” he said with a laugh. “We live in a powder keg world today. Just look at the news; that’s all you have to do. I believe that everyone in this country…no matter what school you attend or what style (continued on page 10)

EENIE. SHANA KNIGHT USES A SNAP-KICK to defend herself from a simulated frontal attack during the new women’s self-defense class being held on Tuesday nights from 7-8 p.m. at the Saikou Shuri Ryu Karate School. (photo by Eric Stearley)

by Eric Stearley eric@thepaperofwabash.com A local dojo is expanding its offerings in an effort to help local women stay in shape while learning to protect themselves. The Saikou Shuri Ryu Karate School, located at 1595 Stitt Street, has begun offering a women’s self-defense class on Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. “A lot of the women around town have come to me and asked about a self-defense program and what they can do to stay in shape,” said Sensei and owner Jerry French. “A lot of them are worried about being attacked by crazy people now a days. On the news, I saw where some women had been attacked, and I felt that if they had known a little bit about martial arts and how to defend themselves, they could have probably defended against their attacker.” Shana Knight has been training in martial arts for two years, and when French opened his newest class, it was exactly what she was looking for. “It’s a passion that I have. It’s for safety and to learn how to take care of myself, because it’s just my son and I, and the world isn’t like it used to be,” said Knight. “I am not personally into the karate side of it, because I like the self-defense side and

learning how to take care of myself and the practicality of that.” French has made it a mission to spread knowledge of martial arts and self-defense in the Wabash area, and has been teaching students for more than 20 years. He currently teaches half a dozen classes each week, and he’s well qualified to do so. On the nights he’s not teaching, he’s training. On some nights, he travels to Muncie

to train under Chief Instructor George Sheridan. Other nights, he travels to Fort Wayne to learn from Grand Master Robert Bowles. A student himself since the early 1980s, French holds a fifthdegree black belt in Shuri Ryu Karate. As if that wasn’t enough, he also holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a second-degree black belt in weapons, a firstdegree black belt in Shinto Yoshin Ryu

Jujitsu, and a brown belt in Kempo Karate. He’s competed in numerous tournaments throughout the country and held a Florida kickboxing title for five straight years. In 1997, he traveled to Japan to compete in the World K a r a t e Championships, where he placed ninth. French has instructed hundreds of students over the years, and currently trains five black belts,

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Heartland Cosmetology Salon open to the public The senior cosmetology class has been very busy lately, preparing to open The Heartland Cosmetology Salon to the public each week, Tuesday through Friday. Fridays are Senior Citizen Day. Students offer a shampoo and style and manicures for $1 each. This allows students to have extra practice and offers senior citizens in the community a discount. The senior class is going to be active in SkillsUSA. Many of the students are going to participate in the regional hair

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Peabody Quilt Show and contest winner announced “In this season of giving, churches and surrounding communities were encouraged to join Peabody R e t i r e m e n t Community in celebrating the art of the quilt and enjoy our gourmet hot chocolate,” said Sue Roesner, director of sales and marketing at Peabody. Everyone was welcome to come by Peabody Retirement Community during the first week of December to vote for their favorite quilt. Viewing and voting was open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Sunbonnet Sue All through the Year” by Bea Knarr was the contest winner. Participating churches included: Zion Lutheran Church, North M a n c h e s t e r ; Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester; Manchester Church of the Brethren, North Manchester; The United Methodist Church, North

Manchester; Victory Christian Fellowship, North Manchester; Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, Wabash; New Hope Church, Huntington; Trinity United Methodist Church,

Huntington; Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Akron; Columbia City Church of the Brethren, Columbia City. Manchester Church of the Brethren Pastor Kurt Borgmann said

that his church will allocate the prize money. The church will give $200 to the Manchester Church library to go toward purchasing childrens books. The REACH

program of the Fellowship of Churches will receive $300. The Nigeria Crisis Fund will receive $500 to meet emergency food and housing needs of members of the

SUNBONNET SUE ALL THROUGH THE YEAR by Bea Knarr, Manchester Church of the Brethren, won Peabody Retirement Community’s quilt contest. The prize money will be allocated to different ministries within the church. Pictured are Laura Gable, Christian Education director, Pastor Kurt Borgmann, and Bean Knarr, Manchester Church of the Brethren. Presenting the check is Sue Roesner, director of sales and marketing at Peabody Retirement Community. (photo provided)

Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (The Church of the Brethren in Nigeria). The church has lost 3,500 members, 200 churches have been

burned, and 100,000 Brethren have been displaced as refugees in northern Nigeria by the surge of violence this year by the terrorist group Boko Haram.

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Local karate school opens women’s self-defense class...continued from page 5 karate, everyone needs to know how to defend themselves, because you never know in the world today when someone is going to be attacked in front of you, or when you’re going to be the victim, and you’ve got a choice.

You can either defend yourself or you can give up. It takes police a while to get to the scene, and in five minutes, somebody could really do a lot of damage to you if you don’t know how to defend yourself.” “I know there are a

lot of abused women out there who could probably use selfdefense training, because a lot of women are, I won’t say weak against men, but men are overbearing, and that’s what scares them,” Sensei French added, “so I try to build confidence in them and let them

know that just because they’re a woman doesn’t mean they’re any less.” Though his standard classes are more traditional, the women’s self-defense class is focused on practical skills and techniques. “Any type of martial arts can be found in self-defense. It’s

just to a certain level, and the language is different,” said Knight. “They won’t use the proper terminology; it will be a ‘snap kick’ instead of a ‘Mae Keage Geri.’ But you know, it’s all the same. It’s about protecting yourself, and the Frenchs are very good at helping people. I think it’s a

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KNIGHT USES A SUBMISSION TECHNIQUE on Josh French, son of Sensei Jerry French, which utilizes pressure points to stop an attacker. (photo by Eric Stearley)

good class that women should really involve themselves in.” The focus of the class is preparing women for the worst. French hopes that no one ever has to use these skills in a reallife situation, in which case, the class can still be beneficial. “They get physical fitness out of it, and they get mental fitness out of it,” said French. “It keeps the brain sharp, your actions and your reactions sharp, and even hand, eye and foot coordination.” The Saikou Shuri Ryu Karate School has been open at its current location for just over a year, and in addition to the Tuesday class for women, they hold classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with a basic class at 6 p.m. and an advanced class

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at 7 p.m. These classes are open to men and women of all ages. French’s own grand master is 71. “Right now, I‘ve currently got a 73 year old student who’s got a pacemaker, and he’s doing fine. As a matter of fact, he just got promoted to purple belt,” said French. “So it doesn’t matter your age or anything. If you want to get yourself physically fit and stay fit, I feel martial arts is the way to go.” His brother, Richard, agrees. “I’m 57 years old, and you’re never too old to do something like this,” he said has he threw a punch-kick combo at a practice dummy. “It’s all about fluid motion. If you get nothing out of it, you gain confidence and mobility, and that’s the key to youth – mobility. It doesn’t matter how old you are. Come on down and we’ll work the bugs out.” The new class opens at 7 p.m. each Tuesday at the dojo on Stitt Street. “With the women’s self-defense class, you just come in and get a good workout and just learn how to defend yourself,” said French.

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Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Accidents Dec. 3 At approximately 4:30 a.m., a vehicle driven by Nikki

Beeks, 44, Lagro, lost control on US24 crossing an ice covered bridge, slid off the roadway and came to a rest after overturning. Dec. 5 At approximately

5:43 p.m., a vehicle driven by Autumn Gregory, 23, Huntington, struck a deer on SR114. Dec. 8 At approximately 4:50 a.m., a vehicle driven by Earl Coe,

Betty Brim, 85 Wabash resident Dec. 15, 1928 – Dec. 14, 2014

Betty Jean (Bakehorn) Brim, 85, Wabash, died at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born Dec. 15, 1928 in Wabash, to Ralph E. and Lura (Kistler) Bakehorn. Betty was a 1947 graduate of Wabash High School. She married George Noble Brim in Wabash, on March 9, 1957; he died Dec. 7, 2003. She worked as a waitress at the Wabash Moose Lodge and the Wabash American Legion, and also was a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels. She was active at the Dallas Winchester Senior Center. Betty loved to read, dance, and shop. She enjoyed dressing up, jewelry, hats and shoes. She is survived by three daughters, Susan (Greg) Hite, Wabash; Elizabeth Sutton, Fort Wayne; and Kathleen (David) Lips, Indianapolis; five grandchildren, Andrea (Adam) Shepler and Robert Hite, both of Wabash; T.J. Sutton and Jake Sutton, both of Fort Wayne; and Omar (Carrie) Habayeb, Indianapolis; five great grandchildren, Violet Sutton, Fort Wayne; Olivia Shepler, Ashton Shepler, and Logan Shepler, all of Wabash; and Abigail Habayeb, Indianapolis; sister, Shirley Shanabarger, and two brothers, Joe (Barbara) Bakehorn, and Ralph (Ruby) Bakehorn, Jr., all of Wabash. She was also preceded in death by her parents, grandson, Kevin Hite; four brothers, LeRoy, Harold, Truman “Bud”, and Paul Leon Bakehorn; and two sisters, Louise Thixton and Mildred Bullens. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Melinda Kammerer officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Dallas Winchester Senior Center. The memorial guest book for Betty may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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58, Wabash, struck a deer on US24. At approximately 8:53 p.m., a vehicle driven by Deborah Landes, 25, North Manchester, struck a deer on SR114. Dec. 9 At approximately 7 p.m., a vehicle

driven by Kristi Ferguson, 37, Wabash, entered the eastbound lane of US24 and did not see an oncoming semi driven by Nathan Haupert, 38, Wabash. The two vehicles collided. Dec. 10

City of Wabash warning residents of suspicious curb painters The City of Wabash has been informed that a company has been notifying residents of a service they offer, painting addresses on the curbs in front of residences. The company has not requested any authorization from the City of Wabash to perform these services, and the City of Wabash would like to inform residents that this type of operation can be questionable in nature.

Lester Kirby, 80 U.S. Air Force veteran August 1934- Oct. 7, 2014 Lester Kirby, 80, died Oct. 7. He was born in August 1934. He was married to Regina Kirby; she survives. He is also survived by two sons, two grandchildren, three siblings and multiple nieces and nephews.

Delores Hodson, 97

Mabel Biehl, 99

Peru resident

Member of St. Peter’s First United Church of Christ

Feb. 17, 1919 – Dec. 5, 2014

Feb. 27, 1915 – Dec. 5, 2014 Mabel Virginia Biehl, 99, Wabash, died at 2:35 a.m., Friday, Dec. 5, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born Feb. 27, 1915 in La Rue, Ohio to Hugh and Virgie (Roush) James. Mabel married John Biehl in 1957, and he died in 1961. She delivered papers for the Huntington Herald Press, was a butcherette for Jack Thrift’s Grocery in Huntington, and retired from Wabash Magnetics. She was a member of the St. Peter’s First United Church of Christ in Huntington, the Eastern Star, the Huntington Bowling League, was very active in the Dallas Winchester Senior Center, and also belonged to the Bunco Group for several years. She moved to Wabash in 1996. Mabel enjoyed flower gardening, cross-stitching, embroidery work, and especially euchre, and pinochle. She is survived by four children, Meredith (Barb) Brown, Jerry (Sherry) Brown, and Sharon (Jerry) Helvie, all of Huntington; and Marsha (Duane) Rhamy, Swayzee; brothers and sisters, Raymond James, Wellsville, Ohio; Virgie Ane Kinsler, New Bloomington, Ohio; Betty Lou (Bill) Jones, Marion, Ohio; Marguerite Hickman and Mary (Dale) Hughes, both of La Rue, Ohio; and Herb (Anna) James, New Bloomington, Ohio; 22 grandchildren, including Andrea (Dan) Schlemmer and Juliane (Clint) Sluss, both of Wabash; Jason Kline, Huntington; and Jon Kline, Goshen; 53 great grandchildren, and 31 great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Ronald and Richard Brown; four brothers, four sisters, one great grandchild, and two great, great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 13, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial followed in Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, Huntington. Preferred memorial is Dallas Winchester Senior Center. The memorial guest book for Mabel may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Delores Ella Mae Laycock Leffel Hodson, 97, died Dec. 5. She was born Feb. 17, 1917. She was married to William H. Leffel; he preceded her in death. She was then married Carl Hodson; he survives. She is also survived by three sons, two stepchildren, two daughters-in-law, one brother-inlaw, sixteen grandchildren, and twelve greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, one brother, one sister, two grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, and two brothers-in-law. Funeral services were held Dec. 10, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Abigail Heath, 36 North Manchester resident Sept. 11, 1978 – Dec. 6, 2014 Abigail Heath, 36, died Dec. 6. She was born Sept. 11, 1978. She is survived by her father, her mother, two sons, one daughter, and one brother. Funeral services were held Dec. 13, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

At approximately 1:16 p.m., a vehicle driven by Darnell Williams, 28, Indianapolis, fell asleep on SR15, left the roadway and collided with a ditch and a patch of trees. At approximately 3:40 p.m., a vehicle driven by Christine Sheets, 67, Leesburg, crossed the centerline on SR15 after Sheets lost consciousness. Sheets entered the ditch

and struck a mailbox. A vehicle driven by Zachary Schuler, 18, Wabash, left the roadway to avoid a collision with Sheets’ vehicle.

Bookings Dec. 5 Richard Sherman, 32, Wabash, drug court violation. Matthew Collins, 38, North Manchester, possession of meth, possession of marijuana.

Wallace Riggers, 76 Warren resident Aug. 26, 1938 – Dec. 9, 2014

Wallace Eldon Riggers, 76, died Dec. 9. He was born Aug. 26, 1938. He is survived by one son, two daughters, two grandchildren, his former wife, and one sister. He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, one sister, one brother and his grandfather. Services will be private for the family. Glancy H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren is in charge of arrangements.

Cheri Mossburg, 67 Warren resident Sept. 30, 1947 – Dec. 5, 2014

Cheri Lee Mossburg, 67, died Dec. 5. She was born on Sept. 30, 1947. She was married tp Daniel L. Mossburg; he survives. She is also survived by one son, one daughter, one grandson, two granddaughters, and two brothers. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. A private graveside service will be held at Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements are being handled by Glancy H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren.

Mary Herrell, 83 Member of the Mexico Baptist Church May 5, 1931 – Dec. 7, 2014

Mary Caroline Herrell, 83, died Dec. 7. She was born May 5, 1931. She was married to Russell William Herrell; he preceded her in death. She is survived by three children, three grandchildren, and six g reat-g randchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters. Funeral services were held Dec. 11 at the Mexico Baptist Church. Arrangements were entrusted to McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

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Dec. 6 Larry Gray, 44, Wabash, domestic battery. Dec. 8 Michael Green, 31, North Manchester, driving while suspended. Dec. 9 Ricky Downey, 46, Lapel, operating while intoxicated. Robert Robinson, 21, Fort Wayne, failure to appear, carrying without a license, failure to appear- possession of marijuana. Dec. 10 Douglas Paxton, 19, Matthews, arson, criminal mischief.

Dec. 11 Michael Earhart, 37, Wabash, receiving stolen property. Trent Butcher, 29, Wabash, parole violation. Patricia Vigar, 32, Wabash, dealing meth, possession of meth, possession of precursors, possession of syringe, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana. Juan Sanchez, 43, Indianapolis, driving while never licensed. Dec. 12 Lindsey McKie, 24, Wabash, fraud.

C.L Conklin, Jr., 70 Wabash resident Aug. 27, 1944 – Dec. 3, 2014 C.L. “Laddie” Conklin, Jr., 70, died Dec. 3. He was born Aug. 27, 1944. He is survived by his life partner, Rita Honn; two children, one grandson, and one sister. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Memorial services were held Dec. 16, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

WEEKLY REPORTS Citations Nov. 26 Mary Brock, 30, Wabash, 67 in a 60 on US24. Nicholas Distel, 33, Strongville, Ohio, 75 in a 60 on US24. Edward Keller, 44, Churubusco, 75 in a 60 on US24. Dec. 6 Trish Guy, 42, Rochester, 65 in a 55 on SR114. Chad Partridge,

35, Servia, no valid license. Dec. 8 Brandy Mitchell, 19, Marion, 70 in a 55 on SR15. Dec. 9 Susan Cruzan, 60, Marion, 70 in a 55 on SR15. Wabash City Police Department Accidents Dec. 5

At approximately 12:27 p.m., a vehicle driven by Garrett Porter, 19, Wabash, attempted to beat a red light on Cass St. and was struck by a vehicle driven by Carol Baer, 55, Wabash. At approximately 1:55 p.m., a vehicle driven by James Monce, 44, Lagro, backed into a parked vehicle in the WalMart parking lot.

Sheriff’s Department releases monthly statistics The Wabash County Sheriff ’s D e p a r t m e n t released their monthly statistics for November 2014. The department issued 99 traffic citations, including Operating PullOver, along with 139 traffic warnings.

They also had 5 DUI arrests with 16 total individual arrests, resulting in 6 felony counts and 16 misdemeanor counts. There were 4 drug arrests resulting in 4 felony counts and 4 misdemeanor counts. The department

worked 33 criminal cases, 105 crashes and did 40 transports. They served 369 civil process papers and 14 warrants. The department made 14 public appearances and worked a total of 915 calls for service.

Roberta Martin, 87

Rosalia Dluzak, 91

Member of the Church of Christ

Member of St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church

May 17, 1927 – Dec. 8, 2014

July 3, 1923 – Dec. 7, 2014 Roberta B. Martin, 87, Wabash, passed away at 11:31 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born to the late Walter V. and Tessie M. (Garst) Hawley on May 17, 1927 in Wabash. She was a Wabash High School graduate. She married Richard B. Martin on Aug. 18, 1946. He passed away on Sept. 10, 1997. She was a secretary for 20 years and a local real estate sales agent for 10 years. She was a member of Church of Christ in Wabash. She was also a member of Wabash Saddle Club and Wabash Squares Dance Association, and Wabash Board of Realtors- AARP 2886. She is survived by two sons, Douglas A. Martin (Jody), Speicherville, and Christopher J. Martin, Chester, Ill.; daughter, Mrs. Terry (Shirley) Niccum, Wabash, Indiana; sister, Velma M. Smith, Wabash; four grandchildren, Michael Martin, Daniel Martin, Christi Miller-Pieper, and Mary Martin-Holland; seven step grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Richard Hawley, and two sisters, Garnet Gibson and Wanda Daub. Funeral services were held Dec. 12, at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash. Burial followed at Friends Cemetery. Preferred memorials are directed to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, American Macular Degeneration, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515 or Winchester Senior Center, 239 Bond Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

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Rosalia “Rosie” L. Dluzak, 91, died Dec. 7. She was born July 3, 1923. She was married to William Dluzak; he preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons, four daughters, and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Mass of a Christian Burial was held Dec. 11, at St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church, Wabash. Arrangements were entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home. Wabash.

www.thepaperofwabash.com At approximately 8:15 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jacob Smith, 19, Wabash, backed into a vehicle driven by Laura Ihnen, 33, Wabash, at 1303 Cass St. Dec. 8 At approximately 4:18 a.m., a vehicle

driven by Kendrah Blair, 24, Wabash, attempted to brake on Allen St., and the vehicle malfunctioned, causing her to sideswipe two parked vehicles. Dec. 11 At approximately 8:49 p.m., a vehicle

Sandra Enyart, 57 Warsaw resident Oct. 9, 1957 – Nov. 28, 2014

Sandra Enyart, 57, died Nov. 28. She was born Oct. 9, 1957. She is survived by her mother, two sons, four brothers, four sisters and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and one son. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Five Corners Cemetery, Macy. Arrangements were entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. For Timely News, Local Information, Obituaries and Classified Ads... Log on to:

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We thank our friends for the prayers, expressions of support, and acts of kindness shown to us during Karl’s illness. We are particularly grateful to Pastor Kurt Borgman for his compassion and his visits with Karl. Our deep appreciation to Steve Hentgen, Chad Maple and the staff of Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service for their support and friendship. We’re grateful for the care of Timbercrest Health Staff and the assistance of the Timbercrest staff. And, special thanks to the employees of Wabash County Hospital, including the Oncology/Hematology, Radiation, Lab and ER departments. The Family of Bonnie Dee & Karl Merritt 26955

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Former Wabash resident Dec. 14, 1946 – Dec. 8, 2014 Nancy Lou Lawrence Cross, 67, Inman, S.C., died Monday, Dec. 8, at her home. She was born Dec. 14, 1946, in Wabash. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Hoch Lawrence. She was a member of First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg. Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, T. Joe Cross; son, Shawn J. Cross, Gaffney, S.C.; brother, Terry Lawrence, Las Vegas, Nev.; and sister, Becky Coffman, Wabash. Funeral services were held Dec. 13, at Floyd’s Boiling Springs Chapel. Burial was in Boiling Springs Memorial Gardens, 4081 Hwy 9 N, Boiling Springs, S.C. 29316. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 901 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302 or online at www.alz.org. An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com.

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Michael Bradley, 57 Peru resident June 12, 1957 – Dec. 14, 2014 Michael “Mike” Bradley, 57, died Dec. 14. He was born June 12, 1957. He is survived by his parents, three children, several grandchildren, one brother, three sisters, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by one daughter, one brother, and one brother-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at McClain Funeral Home.

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back up, striking a vehicle driven by Erin Thomas, 40, Wabash. At approximately 1:09 p.m., a vehicle driven by Patrick Armfield, 19, Wabash, struck a vehicle driven by Robert Learned, 63, Wabash, on Cass St. Citations Dec. 6 Larry Gray, 44, Wabash, domestic battery. Jan Schlemmer, 54, Wabash, operating while intoxicated. Dec. 8

Margaret Petry, 84 Member of the Manchester Church of the Brethren Aug. 10, 1930 – Dec. 8, 2014

Margaret Petry, 84, North Manchester, passed away Dec. 8 at 6:55 a.m. at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born Aug. 10, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, to Joseph and Rachel (Barr) James. Margaret was a homemaker, a pastor’s wife, a freelance artist and an art teacher at Caston High School from 1973-1979 and at Northfield High School from 1979-1991. She was married to Carroll Petry; he survives. Margie was a loving, devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother as well as an excellent, dedicated teacher and kind, generous friend to the many she knew. Growing up in woods, she became an animal lover and amateur artist. Later in life, she continued her love for animals and was both an accomplished fisherperson and a professional artist. Her artwork is proudly on display in the homes of family and friends all over this country and in Nigeria, West Africa, where she and her husband were missionaries from 1963-1969. Many of her works are found at Camp Alexander Mack, where the newest Church of the Brethren mural was conceived, created completed and signed by her. She married her high school sweetheart, Kaydo, on Aug. 20, 1950, and supported him while he completed four years at Manchester College and three more at Bethany Seminary, then in Chicago, Ill. After leaving Bethany, they pastored at Spring Creek, Church of the Brethren; Batavia, Ill., Church of the Brethren; and Wabash, Church of the Brethren before heading for the Nigerian mission field. When the returned, they pastored at the Eel River, Church of the Brethren, and Margie finished up her four-year college degree at Manchester College just a year before her eldest child followed her lead! She then became a high school art teacher for seventeen years, teaching at two area high schools: Caston and Northfield. She earned both her Master’s degree and a life-teaching license during the course of her teaching years. Margie enjoyed laughing, singing hymns, comforting animals, reveling in the world’s beauty, and showing love to her family and friends. She is also survived by one son, Daniel (Amy) Petry, Bristol; two daughters, Dianne (Rich) Wion, North Manchester, and Darlene (Doug) Miller, Dillsburg, Pa.; one brother, Glenn (Ida Jean) James, Akron, Ohio; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. at Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 N. Beckley Street, North Manchester. Family will receive friends following the service at the church. Pastor Kurt Borgmann and Pastor Karen Eberly will officiate the service. Burial will follow in Ulrey Memorial Cemetery, Silver Lake. Memorials may be made to Timbercrest Senior Living C o m m u n i t y, C h a r i t a b l e Assistance Fund, PO Box 501, North Manchester, IN 46962.

Michael Green, 31, Wabash, driving while suspended. Sergio Lopez, 31, Wabash, disregarding automatic signal. Dec. 11 Mark Dillon, 56, Wabash, possession of marijuana. Lindsey McKie, 24, Wabash, fraud.

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Marshall Casada, 67 Attended Bachelor Creek Church of Christ April 8, 1947 – Dec. 12, 2014 Marshall A. Casada, 67, passed away Dec. 12. He was born April 8, 1947. He is survived by four children, his companion, two brothers, one sister, 12 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother. There will be no service. Arrangements were entrusted to GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service.

David Buzbee, 57 U.S. Navy veteran May 12, 1957 – Nov. 30, 2014 David Lee “Buz” Buzbee, 57, died Nov. 30. He was born May 12, 1957. He is survived by his mother and four siblings. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services were held Dec. 13 at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

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garage/home addition. Catherine Dawald for a learn to. Rice Farms for a pole barn. Land Transfers Debra Sarll to the City of Wabash, warranty deed. Kristie Keffaber to the City of Wabash, warranty deed. Kristie Keffaber to the City of Wabash, quitclaim deed. John Schetzsle and Carol Schetzsle to the City of Wabash, warranty deed. John Schetzsle and Carol Schetzsle to the City of Wabash, quitclaim deed. Mark Williams and Robin Williams to the City of Wabash, warranty deed. Mark Williams and Robin Williams to the City of Wabash, quitclaim deed. Charles Tyson and Muriel Tyson to the City of Wabash, warranty deed. Charles Tyson and Muriel Tyson to the City of Wabash, quitclaim deed. David Johnson and Tammy Johnson to the City of Wabash, warranty deed.

John Snyder, 88 U.S. Army veteran June 18, 1926 – Dec. 12, 2014 John William Snyder, 88, rural LaFontaine, passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, in LaFontaine. He was born June 18, 1926 near Reed’s Station, Ill. to Andrew and Alma (Ashby) Snyder. John honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946 in World War II, in the South Pacific. He married the love of his life, Dolores Jean (Thompson) Snyder on July 5, 1948. He retired from General Motors, Marion, in 1992. He was a farmer all of his life. He was a devoted member and leader of Boundary Line Church of Christ and was currently a member of Woodland Hills Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Snyder, LaFontaine; son, David (Tresa) Snyder, Lenoir City, Tenn.; daughter, Holly Snyder, LaFontaine; daughter, Susan Sailors, Wabash; daughter, Jean (Jeff) Whitmer, Wabash; son, Jeff (Bill) Snyder, Sebastopol, Calif.; daughter, Rebecca (Curtus) Walker, LaFontaine; 18 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Donald L. (Patricia) Snyder, Florida; many other family members and friends. He is preceded in death by son, Dennis Joe Snyder; parents, Andrew and Alma Snyder; parents-in-law, John S. and Leona Thompson; siblings, Max, Fred, Kay, Fay, and Ray. Funeral services were held Dec. 16, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine. Preferred memorials are directed to Indiana Organ Procurement Association (IOPA), 3760 Guion Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222 or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Ruth Boyer, Brent Biggs, Kenneth Biggs, Beth Himes and Ruth Biggs to the City of Wabash, warranty deed. Ruth Boyer, Brent Biggs, Kenneth Biggs, Beth Himes and Ruth Biggs to the City of Wabash, quitclaim deed. Lois Jones to the City of Wabash, warranty deed. Lois Jones to the City of Wabash, quitclaim deed. Eric Bostwick to Crystal Cooper, quitclaim deed. Crystal Cooper to Eric Bostwick and Cooper Bostwick, quitclaim deed. Clarence Cooper and Crystal Cooper to Gary Cooper and Haley Sesco, quitclaim deed. Barbara Trout and James Trout to Samuel Trout, Charles Trout, Christy Marsillett, Amy Johnson and Janna Lanphear, quitclaim deed. Barbara Trout and James Trout to Samuel Trout, Charles Trout, Christy Marsillett,

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Amy Johnson and Janna Lanphear, quitclaim deed. Kyle Lamson and Ashley Lamson to Adam Lamson, quitclaim deed. Linda Boggs and Gregory Beeks to Gregory Beeks and Jennifer Beeks, quitclaim deed. Kyle France to Katie France, quitclaim deed. Jerry Conley and Tammy Conley to Dustin Garbers and Brittani Bush, warranty deed. Robert Meagher and Marylou Meagher to Cahal LLC, trust deed. Jamie Pennington to John Parke, warranty deed. Gene Miller and Julia Miller to Jason Dawes and Brittany Dawes, warranty deed. Randy Haag and Jerry Haag to Randy Haag and Jason Haag, quitclaim deed. Paul Boss to Timothy Draper and Tracey Draper warranty deed. Sandra Mitting to Saturnino Castillo, Mariacruz Castillo and Mariacruz Raeder, warranty deed. Frank Bever and Olive Bever to Alison Kelsey, warranty deed. Miller Living Trust, Keith Miller, Kathryn Miller, Denise Farringer, and Diane Brown to Jessica Finney, trust deed. Wabash County Sheriff Robert Land to Mutual Bank of Muncie Indiana, sheriff ’s deed. Wabash County Sheriff Robert Land to Crossroads Bank, sheriff ’s deed. Federal Home Loan Mortgage to Howard Hughes and Nina Hughes, warranty deed. Xiao Ni and Ni Mei to Benjamin Wagner, warranty deed. Herbert Ringel to Herbert Ringel, warranty deed. Michael Van to Leslie Altimus, trust deed. Wabash County Sheriff Robert Land to Federal National Mortgage and Fannie Mae, sheriff ’s deed.

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Alfred Waggoner, 87 U.S. Army veteran Feb. 21, 1927 – Dec. 8, 2014

Alfred Mitchell “Al” Waggoner, 87, Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, died at 2 a.m., Monday, Dec. 8, at Peabody Healthcare Center. He was born Feb. 21, 1927 in Wabash County, to Alva and Marie (Mitchell) Waggoner. Al was a 1945 graduate of Huntington High School. He was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army. He married Geraldine “Geri” Chaffee at the St. Matthews United Church of Christ on Feb. 11, 1961. He retired from Honeywell Inc. after several years. Al was a member of the Wabash American Legion Post 15. He lived at Peabody Retirement Community since August 2012. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine “Geri” Waggoner, North Manchester; five children, Janice (Sam) Hipskind, Wabash; Michael (Deb) Waggoner, Churubusco; Alva (Sharon) Waggoner, Ossian; Teresa (Bill) Svetic, Mishawaka; and Mitch (Michelle) Waggoner, South Bend; sister, Norma (Bill) Kahn, Roanoke; 15 grandchildren, and 42 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Donnalee Reed, and three sisters. Funeral services were held Dec. 12, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Burial followed in LaFontaine I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Preferred memorial is Wabash-Miami Home Health Care and Hospice. The memorial guest book for Al may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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ceeds will be donated to the David Rigney Family. This event will be held in the high school cafeteria from 5-8 p.m. P U B L I C LIBRARY NEWS: The library will host a Teen Holiday Party on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 3:30 p.m. in the basement. Students ages 13-18 can join Heidi for holiday crafts, snacks and Wii games. A cookie baking contest will be held on Friday, Dec. 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Think your cookie

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SANTA WILL BE AT LaFontaine Subway on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 12-4 p.m. T H E S E L A F O N TA I N E CHURCHS will be holding Christmas Eve service: LaFontaine Christian Church – 9-9:45 p.m. LaFontaine United Methodist Church Candlelight Worship – 11 p.m. Both churches invite you to come

celebrate the birthday of Jesus. CONGRALUTIONS SOUTHWOOD High School Noble Knights winners for the week of Dec. 1-5: Junior High: Alison Steele, nominated by Mr. Farlow. High school: Wyatt Teske, nominated by Mrs. Markstahler. Keep up the good work! SOUTHWOOD E L E M E N TA RY SCHOOL’S Knights of the Week for Dec. 1-5 are: Lily French, nominated by Mrs. Baker for being very helpful to another student; Cooper Drake, nominated by Mrs. Hegel for helping a new student find her way around school; Maggie Ball, nominated by Mrs. Hyden for working

hard during the pie fundraiser. Keep up the good work and continue practicing being responsible, respectful, and safe. OUR CONDOLENCES to family and friends of Nancy Lawrence Cross. L A F O N TA I N E VETERANS are raising money for their memorial to be placed at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building. Customized bricks are being sold to commemorate those who have served. You may purchase a brick, donate money, or both. H A P P Y A N N I V E R S A RY Josh and Amy Cortez - Dec. 17, Jan and Sandy Bachman Dec. 18, Brad and Missy Wright - Dec. 22

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Kelley family welcomes daughter Grant and Dawn Kelley, Wabash, are the proud parents of a baby girl. Rhagan Ruth Kelley was born Aug. 26 at 1:05 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Her mother is the former Dawn Long. Family includes big brothers Jaxson and Noah, along with grandparents Charles and Bev Kelley, Mike and Donna Fouts, and the late Douglas Long. Great grandparents are Bernice Frank and Lewis Hutcheson.

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Local filmmaker’s new project looks to end stigma towards mental illness, suicide Kayla Sprayue hopes to help her team raise $50,000 by Jan. 15 Wabash County native and recent Ball State University graduate, Kayla Sprayue, is working on a new film, which she hopes will end

the stigma surrounding suicide and mental illness. The film is call “Boulevard.” For this project, Director Jeff Holiday, a Ball State graduate teaching assistant, reunites the team, which produced the 2014 Emmy-award win-

ning documentary “Legacies of Perfection” (a film chronicling the history of the Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg automobiles). He and his team have formed a partnership with the National Alliance on

Mental Illness of Delaware County, as well as Active Minds of Ball State, which are both located in Muncie. Having been personal affected by the Harrison County murder-suicide deaths of his grandparents 10 years ago, as well as the suicides of four others in recent years, Holiday intends the film to be an encouragement to people to get the care they need, before it’s too late. “So many people are suffering in silence, and unfortunately, it ends very badly, too often,” says Holiday. He believes that if the stigma attached to mental illness did not exist, perhaps these people would have sought help and their deaths could have been prevented. Holiday says the short film is intended to “hold a mirror up to ourselves” and

“reevaluate how we’re treating people.” Kayla Sprayue, who works as the Program Assistant for the Honeywell Foundation, is spending her free time helping in several capacities with the project. She believes in the film’s message. “I think everyone’s lives have been touched in some way by someone with mental illness, whether they’ve realized it or not. I’m involved in this project not only

because I believe in the expertise of this team of filmmakers, but because I’m tired of seeing mental health issues that have touched my own life as some big secret instead of something that could be helped with medical treatment, just like cancer or any other bodily illness.” Jeff Holiday and his team are conducting a campaign to raise $50,000 to make “Boulevard”, a short, fictional film about mental illness and suicide at

www.indiegogo.com /projects/boulev a r d — 2 . Contributions may also be made out to Jeff Holiday and sent to: Kris Scott, Ball State University, Dept. of Telecommunications , 2000 W. University Ave., BC 201-Muncie, IN 47306-0540. With questions or for more information, contact boulevardthefilm@gmail. com. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-2738255.

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German Christmas program to be held at Old German School Luminaries will light the way to the Old German School on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. for the 7th annual German Christmas candlelight program. Rosemarie Felts, a native of Germany, will share a Christmas memory from when she was living in Berlin during World War II. There will be group singing of traditional Christmas carols and

the Christmas story from the Gospel of St. Luke will be read in German and English. A sixth generation descendant of the original Schenkel family will sing Stille Nacht. A wild cedar tree with German decorations and candles will also be a feature and other memories of the old German customs will be shared. Hot cider and

German cookies will be served at this event, which is free to the public. The brick school was constructed in 1887 by members of the St. Paul German Evangelical Church to provide the children with religious instruction in the German language. After many years of disuse and deterioration the building has been restored and

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Timbercrest Senior Living Community holds successful Festival of Trees Dear editor, Timbercrest Senior Living Communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second annual Festival of Trees was a huge success with well over 500 people in attendance. The Timbercrest campus is beautifully decorated with over 100 trees, inside and out. Residents and com-

munity members enjoyed touring the many trees as well as shopping at the Bazaar and visiting with Santa. We were pleased to have nearly 20 craft bazaar participants who stayed very busy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The carolers, mixed with hot (continued on page 20)

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Timbercrest Manor and will be on display until Jan. 5, 2015. Please come in and see how the community embraced this festival. This year Timbercrest also included a canned food tree for donations to the local food pantry and we will be accepting cans until Dec. 19. Timbercrest is overwhelmed by the community’s support and we deeply appreciate the sponsors and the volunteers who helped make this a success. A big thank you to the following sponsors: Allen Feeds, Beacon Credit Union, Bippus State Bank, Basket Weavers (Shelley Graves and Peg Herendeen), Car Recyclers, Cottage Creations, Country Covers, Eel River

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snowflake gets its shape and much more about these small, frozen masterpieces. Programs are designed for families, and adults must accompany children. Please pre-register by calling 260-4682127. Upper Wabash Interpretive Services proudly presents the 9th annual “Eagle Watch” on Jan. 17 at 6:30 a.m. It’s exciting! It’s adventure! It’s eagle watch time! This sunrise eagle watch will meet at Mississinewa’s Miami State Recreation Area Boat Ramp. Participants will caravan to eagle roost to watch the birds take flight. Pre-registration is required. To register, call Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127. D E C E M B E R BIRTHDAYS: Dec. 4 – Melvin Harrell, Deidre Ivy; Dec. 10 – Brad Frieden, Briona Strickler; Dec. 19—Ben Speicher; Dec. 25— Noelle Gottschalk; Dec. 30—Kristina Barrus. A big happy birthday to all! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO: Mr. & Mrs. Bill Miller on Dec. 24; Mr. & Mrs. Doug Chopson on Dec. 26. Congrats to all! YOUR WEEKLY ISAAC-ISM: “Life takes courage, and that comes in many forms. We all go through tough times in life. There are simply highs and lows on this journey we call life. I realized a long time ago that tennis is the perfect vehicle to teach

young players the many life lessons that are so important for champions to learn…champions on the court and champions in life. Courage is a core value that is often over looked or not given much thought. Tennis gives players the opportunity to play through tough times. The oneon-one style of competition certainly requires the guts to put it on the line. Few other sports require as much courage from its young athletes as tennis does. Another example is when players find it necessary to confront or question someone who is cheating. How many times have we seen players in any sport avoid an uncomfortable confrontation, only to wait until after the match to tell everyone who will listen how their opponent was the biggest cheater on the planet? Think about it; aren’t those skills the exact ones that will best serve players in their adult lives? It’s all about how you view the situation. Some will think this is an awful burden that no young player should have to endure, while others recognize it is a great opportunity to teach an important lesson and life skill.” AS ALWAYS, DO ME A FAVOR and have a safe and enjoyable week! PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NEWS AND INFORMATION TO: isaac.triplett@yahoo.c om, or call me at 260274-2261.

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Laketon Lions hold Christmas dinner meeting

The Laketon Lions Club recently held their Christmas dinner meeting at the Blue Bird Café. Tables were decorated with blue and silver roping, candles and hand-crafted angels, with special made ornament favors made by Diane Binkerd. During a brief meeting, $200 was donated to the Learn More Center, $50 was donated to the Lions F o u n d a t i o n International/Measles Project and $20 was donated by the Blue Bird Café to the worldwide project. It was reported the Holiday Bazaar held on Nov. 22 was a success, in spite of the weather, and included 28 vendors. Letters were shared from the third grade students of M a n c h e s t e r Elementary School, thanking the Lions Club for the dictionaries they received. Some

indicated they wanted to be Lion member someday. Items were also collected to be delivered to the Wabash County Animal Shelter. Sue Craig entertained with an enlightening game and distribution of white elephant gifts. Mary Rohrer was honored as Thelma Butler presented a “min” this is your life as she told of her graduation from Linlawn High School and going on to Manchester (College) University. She met her husband, Denny, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in accounting and economics. She taught school for the next seven years, before, working a couple different accounting jobs, broadening her knowledge and expertise in her chose career, and then landed a position at Beauchamp & McSpadden. She

became a licensed insurance agent to fulfill all her required responsibilities as accountant for a large agency and continued until retiring after 30 years. Mary became a member of several organizations while working and raising her family and enjoying the school and 4-H activities of her children, Steve and Denise, and in later years, her granddaughters, Stephanie and Alexis. She continues to give and share of her time, donating material items and travel for the clubs she committed to when becoming a member. To name a few: Altrusa International; American Legion Auxiliary, 24 years treasurer and currently membership chairman; Laketon Lions, travels the county and gathers eye glasses for the Lions Eye Bank

and is readily available to assist with all fund raising events; Izaak Walton, member since 1994 and provides food for the monthly crossshoot, where her family participates; 8/40 Salon, where she peddles “pickle sales” each fall to raise money for their philanthropic projects and assists children with cysticfibrosis; the Laketon/Pleasant Township Association, formed in 1976, where she continues to contribute time and expertise in the community needs, where she has lived most of her 84 years. Mary has served as president of all clubs at one time and is always willing to attend meetings and conventions to broaden her interests and knowledge to share with membership. She is quick to see the needs of others and assist with giving a neighbor a ride to get a

Senior Helpers holds ribbon cutting

OWNERS DAVE AND ANDREA FOREMAN were joined by their staff, members of the Wabash Chamber of Commerce and members of the Wabash community on Thursday, Dec. 11 for their ribbon cutting, welcoming Senior Helpers into the Wabash business world. “We are excited to be in the area, and we’re hoping to be able to help a lot of seniors stay in their homes, with any assistance that they need,” Dave Foreman told the crowd that had gathered. For more information, you can contact Senior Helpers at 574-9928012. (photo by E m i l y Armentrout)

hair cut, taking one to lunch, giving financial assistance when needed for a utility bill or groceries, and known to pay a members’ dues when there is a hardship. Mary was elected Pleasant Township trustee for four consecutive terms. Serving the township from 1986

to 2002, with must compassion and responsibility to the people of Pleasant Township. The biggest achievement being the purchase of ground and building a much needed new fire station, where the department took occupancy in February 1995. Following this back-

ground on Mary, Thelma explained with the assistance of State Senator Jim Banks and his office, learning of this lady’s contributions to the community and still giving and sharing, she had the privilege of presenting her a Sagamore of the Wabash from Governor Mike Pence.

MARY ROHRER WAS HONORED recently at the Laketon Lions Club meeting. Pictured: Denise Rohrer, Mary Rohrer, Alexis Rohrer, Robbi Rohrer and Steve Rohrer. (photo provided)

URBANA LIONS CLUB met at Falls Cemetery Chapel on Dec. 8 for their annu-

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tributed food. Thanks to the planning committee of Barb and Joe Adams, Michael and Bonita Snell, and Marvin and Mary Ann Mast. President Marvin Mast greeted members and their guests, and Lion Luke Hunt gave the invocation. Guests present were Jack and Carolyn Vrooman, Bette Fitch, Denny and Luann Craft, Helen Dawes, Alma DeVore, Karen Wilson, Louise Yentes, Barb Anderson, Shirley Anderson, Gloria Binkerd, Nancy Chamberlain, M a r t h a Chamberlain, Judy Eltzroth, Darlene Hunt, Marilyn Karns, Lana Long, and Julie Miller. Lions members present were Joe Adams, Eldon Biehl, Ike Binkerd, Max Chamberlain, O r v i l l e Chamberlain, John Eltzroth, Luke Hunt, Lowell Karns, Bob and Christy Kisner, Jerry Long, Mary Ann and Marvin Mast, Gene Miller, Claudia and Lowell Rosen, and Bonita and Michael Snell.

URBANA YOKE PARISH WOMEN’S GUILD held their December party at the home of Dawn and Aaron Wagner. Hilda Wilcox prepared the meal and Nancy Anderson and Dawn Wagner helped serve. Sarah Helt gave the prayer before the meal. Following the meal, each table received a bag containing 20 items. Since the bags were sewn shut, members had to determine the items just by feeling. Kitty Baer, Melissa Wilcox, Alma DeVore, and Beverly Schnepp each received a prize as they had identified the most items. Those who did visitation on Dec. 2 gave a report on who was visited. Members who wanted to participate, drew a name from a dish and will be praying for that person for the next year. Others attending were: Carla Krom, M a r t h a Chamberlain, Helen Dawes, Donna Harman, Eileen Weck, Lana Long, Doris Mattern, Donna Yentes, Brenda Eads, Rhonda Baer, Naomi Cunningham, and guest Nancy Meyer. Each person received a cross made by Lana Long. SHARP CREEK WILDCAT PRIDE WINNERS drawn on Dec. 5 were Ashlynn Pennington who was nominated by Mrs. Schenkel for straightening up a classroom bookshelf that someone else had messed up and

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THIS IS A PICTURE GIVEN to me by Karen Wilson of the men in “mom and dad’s (Bob and Bonnie Frieden’s) card group.” The picture was not dated, but they were all familiar faces in the Urbana community many years ago. From left to right: John Chamberlain, Clarence Lauer, Floyd Whistler, Lawrence Hiner, Carl Wasem, and Louis Wolf. Next week’s picture will feature the wives of those pictured. (photo provided)

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Hot shooting lifts Lady Norse over Knights

by Gary Andrews It was just one of those nights for the Northfield girls’ basketball team as they played host to county rival Southwood. Northfield shot 50 percent for the night and 64 percent from behind the arch in a 53-39 win. Abby Keaffaber got things going when she drained the first shot of the night from three point land to give Northfield a 3-0 lead. Brooke Elliott would answer with a bucket, but the first quarter would belong to the Norse. Jacklyn Peas answered Elliott’s bucket with one of her own and was followed by Payton Thomson draining a three to put Northfield up 8-2. A Katie Stouffer

rebound bucket made it 8-4 when Keaffaber and Arie Kennedy hit back to back, making it 12-4. After another Stouffer bucket Peas would score off an offensive rebound and Cherish Leming would end the quarter with a bucket as Northfield led 16-6. Brooke Elliott would get the scoring going in the second, but was answered by a Cherish Leming three and a free throw to make it 20-8. The Norse would then go on an 11-2 run that opened a 31-10 before Elliott got it stopped with two free throws. During the run Thomson hit a three with Abby Keaffaber scoring three times. At 31-12 Thomson would find the range behind the arch one

more time as Northfield took a 3412 lead to the locker room. As cold as Southwood was in the first half, just the opposite happened the first four minutes of the third quarter as the Lady Knights scored the first 10 points of the quarter to cut the Northfield lead to 34-22 with 3:59 left. Payton Thomson would then bang home her third three pointer of the night and was followed by a Jacklyn Peas bucket to make it 39-22. Haley Heath and Arie Kennedy would trade buckets with Brooke Elliott hitting the final bucket of the quarter with Northfield leading 4126 with a quarter to go.

Brooke Elliott would connect for the first bucket of the final quarter and was answered by Jacklyn Peas. After a Kassidy Atwood bucket made it 43-30, Payton Thomson would hit a deuce and connect on her third bomb from behind the arch to open a 48-30 lead on the way to the 53-39 final. Leading Northfield was Payton Thomson with 17 points. Abby Keaffaber added 11, Cherish Leming 8, Jacklyn Peas 8, Arie Kennedy 6, Sarah Driscoll 3. Leading Southwood was Brooke Elliott with 19 points. Katie Stouffer added 7, Haley Heath 5, Kassidy Atwood 4, Makenna Dawes 2, Abby Houlihan 2.

NORTHFIELD’S PAYTON Thomson hits one of her five three pointers made in the Lady Norse’s victory over Southwood. (photo by Gary Andrews)

Slow start costs Norse against Bluffton by Gary Andrews The Northfield boys basketball team got off to an extremely slow start against Bluffton Saturday, falling behind 21-7 after the first quarter in a 66-59 loss to the Tigers. Bluffton out scored Northfield 12-10 in the second quarter to lead 3317 before the Norse would start to chip away. Northfield won the third quarter 22-21 then made a run in the fourth, out scoring the Tigers 2012 but the first quarter deficit was to much too overcome in the loss.

Third quarter lapse hurts Squires in loss to Huntington by Gary Andrews For the second game in a row, a third quarter lapse by the Manchester boys basketball team hurt big time. Manchester was tied with Huntington at the half before a 2210 run by the Vikings in the third led them to a 51-39 win over the Squires. Chainey Zolman would get the first bucket of the game to give the Squires a 2-0 lead before Caleb Landrum hit a three and two free throws to give the Vikings a 5-2 lead. Again it would be Zolman connecting for the Squires to make it 5-4. The last point of the quarter came from a Hunter Hollowell free throw as

Huntington led 6-4 after one. David McAtee would hit two free throws to start the second quarter. Connor Platt would then find the hot hand for the Vikings, draining a deuce and a free throw to give Huntington a 10-7 lead when Zolman drained a three, then scored off an offensive rebound to put Manchester up 12-10. Sam Daugherty would then convert an old fashion three and was followed by a Conner Platt free throw to put the Vikings back up 14-12. Cameron Brandenburg would tie the score and was followed by Branden Scott connecting for a 16-14 lead. Caleb

Landrum ended the half with a bucket as the two teams were tied at 16 at the half. As he did to start the game, Chainey Zolman would get the first point of the second half to put Manchester up 17-16 when the Vikings would score 7 straight. Sam Daugherty would connect and was followed by a Caleb Landrum three before Daugherty hit again to open a 23-17 lead for the Vikings. Koehl Fluke stopped the run with two free throws before the Vikings score five straight. Cody Adams and Granville Schultz did the damage for the Vikings. The Squires would cut the lead to

31-26 when Branden Scott hit, followed by two Keelan Norwood free throws. Huntington finished the scoring in the quarter with a Landrum bucket, followed by a Platt three and a Adams bucket to lead 38-26 with a quarter to go. Any Eric Thompson team will never give up and the Squires came out swinging to start the fourth quarter. Once more Chainey Zolman got the Squires going and was followed by two David McAtee free throws and a bucket from Koehl Fluke to cut the Huntington lead to 38-31. The Vikings regrouped, getting a thre point

MANCHESTER’S CHAINEY ZOLMAN throws up a circus shot for 2 of his 18 points in the Squires’ loss against Huntington. (photo by Gary Andrews) play from Caleb throw, followed by a was Chainey Zolman Landrum and a bucket three point play from with 18 points. David from Sam Daugherty Landrum and a free McAtee added 8, Koehl to take the lead back to throw from Schultz to Fluke 5, Branden Scott 43-31. At 45-36 open a 49-36 lead on 4, Cameron Huntington would their way to the 51-39 Brandenburg 2, seal the deal when final. Keelan Norwood 2. Cody Adams hit a free Leading Manchester

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LIFE Center to hold annual Rally for Life

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tions of baby clothing up to size 4T, diapers, formula, baby food, shoes and other items for babies. The LIFE Center is in the process of raising funds for a new facility. Last month, the center received a donation anony-

mously that has helped their fundraising significantly. Their current total is $40,000 and they are still in need of $60,000 to reach the goal of the building fund. The LIFE Center provides pregnancy

Wednesdays and Fridays. An appointment may be made for other times if the veteran is unable to come in during the regularly scheduled hours. Bob Brown, Veteran’s Service Officer, noted this will extend the pres-

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Wabash High School to induct four into athletic hall of fame Wabash High School recently released the names of the 2015 Hall of Fame Class. The 2015 class includes Lee Showalter (1927), Robert Schuler (1930), Tammy Reahard (1987) and Tim LaMar (1999). This group will be inducted between games on Jan. 17, when the girls’ basketball teams play Manchester. Wabash High School is still looking for a family member for Lee Showalter. If anyone has information on Lee Showalter, they should call the Wabash Athletic Department at 260563-4138. LEE SHOWALTER Lee was a member of the Wabash High School Class of 1927. During High School Lee was a threesport letterman. Lettering in Football, Basketball & Track. Lee was

selected 3rd Team All-State as a senior in Football. Lee was the IHSAA state champions his junior year in the 440 yard run and followed that his senior year as a member of the IHSAA state championship Mile relay team. Lee passed away in March of 2008 at the age of 98. ROBERT SCHULER Robert was a member of the Wabash High School Class of 1930. During High School Robert was a four-year member of the Football, Basketball and Track teams. Robert was a member of the 1927 & 1928 State Champion Wrestling teams. Robert was the individual state champion as a freshman at 100 pounds and then again as a junior at 108 pounds. He was also the state runner-up as a senior at 115 pounds.

Robert was elected to the inaugural class of the Indiana Wrestling hall of Fame in 1972. Robert passed away in June of 1988. TAMMY REAHARD Tammy was a member of the Wabash High School Class of 1987. During High School Tammy was a four-year member of the V o l l e y b a l l , Basketball and Track teams. Tammy was the 1987 IHSAA State Track Champion in the discus. Tammy was also the CIC champion in the discus her senior year. Tammy holds the Wabash HS records in the Discus (133-11.5) and the Shot Put (38-6). Tammy was the team MVP as a senior in Volleyball, Basketball and Track. Tammy currently resides in Wabash. TIM LAMAR

Tim was a member of the Wabash High School Class of 1999. During High School Tim participated in Football, Wrestling and Baseball. Tim was the 1999 IHSAA State Champion as a Heavyweight in Wrestling. Tim was 37-3 his senior year in Wrestling. Tim was the CIC champ

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groomsmen, Luke Helton and Hunter Cook. Other participants included ushers, Troy Miller, Nathan Roth and Alex Roth. The guest book attendant was Tressa Keim. The reception was held at the Akron Community Building.

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Wabash High School is pleased to announce that we are preparing to award scholarship funds, which have been endowed by the Lucille Camp S c h o l a r s h i p Foundation. To be eligible to receive funds from the Lucille Camp

Scholarship Trust, applicants must be either a 2015 graduate of Wabash High School or a student who graduated from Wabash High School within the last three years (2012, 2013 and 2014). Applications will be available in the

Guidance Office at Wabash High School as of Jan. 6, 2015. Completed applications must be postmarked by Friday, March 6, 2015. Applications are also available at the High School website www.apaches.k12.in.u s.

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Appraisals & Real Estate

492 W Market St NOW $34,900 MLS# 201434610 3428 S Old St Rd 15 • $169,500 MLS# 201447298

5623 W 100 S • $234,900 MLS# 201451012

4258 S Millcreek Estates • NOW $259,900 MLS# 740153

225 N Benton St (Roann)•NOW $44,900 MLS# 201437702

1054 N Miami St • NOW $56,500 MLS# 201450993

520 Linlawn Dr $63,900 MLS# 201443485

11125 S Bruner Rd (LaFontaine)• $279,900 MLS# 201441747

919 Pike St NOW $64,900 MLS# 201446632 5623 W 100 S • $499,900 MLS# 201451343

646 N Spring St $98,500 MLS# 201439804 2712 W 400 S • $599,000 MLS# 793075

3867 E 1100 N (Macy) • $79,900 MLS# 201410858

1295 Vernon St • $110,000 MLS# 1012295

855 N Wabash • $72,900 MLS# 201438193

1543 N Wabash • NOW $89,900 MLS# 201438936

263 Shady Lane • $74,900 MLS# 201420705

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Tim and Chasity Milliner, Somerset, are the proud parents of a baby girl. Ava James Milliner was born Oct. 16 at 1:16 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. Her mother is the former Chasity Warnock. Family members include big sister Caidence, with grandparents, David and Marcia Milliner, Kevin and Teresa Warnock, Debbie Turner and Bob Haupert.

Cold third quarter costs Lady Apaches ‘the paper’ FOOTBALL CONTEST WINNERS

by Gary Andrews The Wabash girls’ basketball team traveled to Rochester Saturday to battle the 3A, #8 Zebras on their home court, giving the host fits for a half before a cold third quarter by the Apaches resulted in a 49-44 loss. Wabash played right with Rochester in the first, trailing just 12-10 at the first buzzer, then doubled up on the Zebras 10-5 in the second to take a 20-17 lead at the half.

Cold shooting haunted the Lady Apaches in the third as Rochester out scored Wabash 20-8 to lead 37-28 heading to the fourth, which the Apaches won 16-12 before running out of time in their comeback attempt. Claire Cromer led the Lady Apaches with 18 points. Kristin Cromer added 9, Sarah Puckett 7, Jaycee Parrett 4, Shelby Stone 4, Madison Barden 2.

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Resolve to give blood in January for National Blood Donor Month

The American Red Cross asks eligible blood donors to make a resolution to give blood regularly in 2015, beginning with National Blood Donor Month in January. National Blood Donor Month recognizes the importance of giving blood and platelets while honoring those who roll up a sleeve to help patients in need. It has been observed during January since 1970, and that’s no coincidence. Winter is an especially difficult time to collect enough blood to meet patient needs. Unpredictable winter weather can result in blood drive cancelations, and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, may cause some donors to be unable to make or keep blood donation appointments. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with O negative, A negative and B negative. With a shelf life of 42 days, red blood cells must be constantly replenished to maintain an adequate supply for patients. Individuals who come out to give blood Jan. 1 through Jan. 4 will receive a long-sleeve Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, v i s i t redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767). Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Wabash County: *Thursday, Jan. 8 from 12-6 p.m. at Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 Beckley St. in North Manchester. How to donate blood Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or dri-

ver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in

generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. About the

American Red Cross The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills

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USDA provides greater protection for fruit, vegetable and other specialty crop growers Free basic coverage plans and premium discounts available for new, underserved and limited income farmers Ag riculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that greater protection is now available from the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for crops that traditionally have been ineligible for federal crop insurance. The new options, created by the 2014 Farm Bill, provide greater coverage for losses when natural disasters affect specialty crops such as vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, floriculture, ornamental nursery, aquaculture, turf grass, ginseng, honey, syrup, and energy crops. “These new protections will help ensure that farm families growing crops for food, fiber or livestock consumption will be better able to withstand losses due to natural disasters,” said Vilsack. “For years, commodity crop farmers have had the ability to purchase insurance to keep their crops protected, and it only makes sense that fruit and vegetable, and other specialty crop growers, should be

Knight comeback falls short

by Gary Andrews The Southwood varsity boys’ basketball team traveled to Greentown Saturday to take on Eastern, falling 74-72 to the Comets. Down 17 going into the 4th quarter the Knights hit 5 three’s in the 4th to close to one at 73-72 with 13 seconds left. The Knights then had the ball, down two points with 5 seconds left. A three-point attempt by Alex Harmon did not fall as Eastern held on for the win. Harmon did score 10 points in the 4th quarter. Matt Nose scored 11 points in the 4th quarter.

able to purchase similar levels of protection. Ensuring these farmers can adequately protect themselves from factors beyond their control is also critical for consumers who enjoy these products and for communities whose economies depend on them.” Previously, the program offered coverage at 55 percent of the average market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of expected production. Producers can now choose higher levels of coverage, up to 65 percent of their expected production at 100 percent of the average market price. The expanded protection will be especially helpful to beginning and traditionally underserved producers, as well as farmers with limited resources, who will receive fee waivers and premium reductions for expanded coverage. More crops are now eligible for the program, including expanded aqua-

culture production practices, and sweet and biomass sorghum. For the first time, a range of crops used to produce bioenergy will be eligible as well. “If America is to remain food secure and continue exporting food to the world, we need to do everything we can to help new farmers get started and succeed in agriculture,” Vilsack said. “This program will help new and socially disadvantaged farmers affordably manage risk, making farming a much more attractive business proposition.” To help producers learn more about the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and how it can help them, USDA, in partnership with Michigan State University and the University of Illinois, created an online resource. The Web tool, available at www.fsa.usda.gov/na p, allows producers to determine whether

their crops are eligible for coverage. It also gives them an opportunity to explore a variety of options and levels to determine the best protection level for their operation. If the application deadline for an eligible crop has already passed, producers will have until Jan. 14, 2015, to choose expanded coverage through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. To learn more, visit the Farm Service Agency (FSA) website at www.fsa.usda.gov/na p or contact your local FSA office at offices.usda.gov. The Farm Service Agency (FSA), which administers the program, also wants to hear from producers and other interested stakeholders who may have suggestions or recommendations on the program. Written comments will be accepted until Feb. 13, 2015 and can be submitted through www.regulations.gov.

Kenneth Donaldson celebrating 80th birthday An open house will be held Dec. 21 to celebrate Kenneth Donaldson’s 80th birthday. The event will be held at the

First Brethren Church at 240 W. Allen Street, Roann, from 6-8 p.m. All friends and family of Kenny are

These new provisions under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program were made possible through the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past five years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill.

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Benson looking forward to 2015 ISFA Scholarship Pageant Dear editor, Wabash just continues to be an amazing community to live in. On Nov. 15, I was able to be a part of another Wabash victory when Kaytlyn Eberly was crowned the Indiana

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be able to direct the state pageant. I am fortunate to be surrounded by people that have the same passion that I have for the scholarship pageant program. I have to thank my lifelong friend, Bev Vanderpool. We always tell our contestants, “choose your friends wisely because if you are lucky, they will still be by your side for many years.” Bev does the choreography for our opening dance number and she works with the contestants on their stage performance. She continues to be my right hand. Brenda Alexander,

Erika McQuinn and Don Morrison are also on the ISFA pageant committee. They each step up wherever they are needed. Erika stepped into the shoes of Nicole Pudis Chase and filled the role of emcee this year and did an amazing job. Brenda is always thinking of what is best for the contestants and always does the little things like making sure the backdrop curtains have no gaps when it comes time for pictures. She makes sure those spaces between the stage floor sections pose no danger to young women in heels.

It’s those little things that become big things if they are not taken care of. Don has become our official timekeeper during the interview process. This frees me up to make sure everything is in place so that we can give each of the contestants and their families a memorable evening. I want to thank the Wabash County Chamber of Commerce for allowing me to make all of my copies at their office and for loaning the ISFA their PowerPoint projector to use at the convention. Thank you to

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Courtney Michelle Greene, Dale Eric Ruppert, and their families are very proud and excited to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride, Courtney, is the daughter of Tammy Jackson, LaGrange, and Rick Greene, South Milford. She will be graduating from Manchester University in May 2015, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. The groom, Dale, is the son of Randy & Lisa Ruppert, North Manchester. He will be graduating from IPFW with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Science Education. Their winter wedding will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, at the First Brethren Church in North Manchester. Their reception will be held from 3-6 p.m. at the Jo Switzer Center on the campus of Manchester University and will feature a candy buffet, music and dancing.

Lillian’s Bridal and Prom Boutique, Peru, for donating our crown and Webster’s Florist, Peru, for donating in part the flowers our queen and court receive. Snips Salon in historic Irvington pampered our contestants by doing their hair and makeup again. They have been sharing their talent and donating their time for 11 years. The owners, Kevin and Anthony, come and bring at least ten of their staff and work their magic. They make each of our contestants feel special. R o m a n Chrzanowski, owner of Romaxmedia, was our official videographer. By offering DVDs, the contestants have a special remembrance of their participation in the pageant. Thank you to The Paper of Wabash for again producing our pageant and convention program book. We always seem to take it right down to the wire getting all of our information to them and yet I am always the only one stressed, never them. They are truly professional. I was excited this year to have my daughter, Kim Hawkins, and granddaughter, Ava, come from St. Louis to share the weekend with me. To be able to see the pageant through the eyes of a 7-year-old made the evening even more special. As I look ahead to the 2015 ISFA Scholarship Pageant, I can’t wait to see who will represent Wabash.

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DNR offers unconventional holiday gifts The Indiana DNR has gift solutions for those on your list more concerned about the state’s outdoors than about acquiring more stuff a tax-deductible contribution support a number of outdoor causes. Support a person’s favorite state park with a financial gift in their honor. You can also give a membership to the person’s favorite state park or reservoir. Contact information for all groups is at StateParks.IN.gov/244 2.htm. The Indiana Natural Resources Foundation funds programs that help children connect with and learn about nature. The foundation also works to

grow its forests, parks and preserves through land acquisition and restoration. Those interested can make a donation at IndianaNRF.org. There are also opportunities to donate to specific causes, including: -Helping schools fund field trips for children to Indiana state parks and reservoirs through the Discovering the Outdoors Fund; -Supporting the care of hawks, owls and bald eagles used in raptor education programs at Salamonie, Patoka and Hardy lakes. -Helping O’Bannon Woods State Park restore and re-open the Wyandotte Group Camp after a bat infestation forced its

closure. Information on these and other Indiana State Parks projects that need funding can be found a t StateParks.IN.gov/292 3.htm. These projects include maintenance of the Col. William Jones home at Lincoln State Park, restoration of the Col. Richard Lieber Memorial at Turkey Run State Park, and furnishings and maintenance for the Moery Cabin at Patoka Lake. Contact Ginger Murphy at 317-2324 1 4 3 , gmurphy@dnr.IN.gov or write to State Parks, 402 W. Washington St., Room W298, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Thank you from the David Rigney family Dear editor, A special, heartfelt thanks to the Wabash Community. I want to express our deepest thanks to the entire community for your generosity and thoughtfulness during our time of grief. I have been awed by the outpouring of gifts, financial support, cards, and words of kindness that our family has received. Thank you for your

kind gestures and the incredible support you have provided to the Rigney family. We were fortunate to be blessed with David in our lives, and it has been humbling to see the number of lives he has touched. Once again, I would like to convey our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all of you that have offered such wonderful support, prayers, and mes-

sages of kindness. A special “thank you” for your contributions to Dalayna and Bryce’s education fund to further their education. These contributions will be a benefit to their future success. With eternal gratitude to you all, we will love and remember him always. Stephanie Rigney

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Laketon American Legion Auxiliary Unit #402 holds meeting The Laketon American Legion Auxiliary Unit #402 held a community Christmas dinner and had a visit from Santa on Dec. 7. The junior Auxiliary members decorated the Post Home and tables. Members brought items for the “Toys for Tots” collection and a Christmas box was prepared for a local veteran’s family. Chaplain Evelyn Dingess asked members for prayers for compiling the 2014-

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KID’S FIRST CHILDCARE MINISTRY is now hiring 2 caregivers. Must be energetic and love to work with kids. Mail resume to 110 N. Cass St. or call 563-7665 for application.

NORTH MANCHESTER POLICE DEPT. will be accepting applications for the position of Patrolman until Jan. 4, 2015. Applicants must be 21 years of age & have valid drivers license. Applications can be picked up at 709 W. Main St., North Manchester, IN 46962.

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THE JOURNAL GAZETTE has 2 Wabash town routes available, estimated monthly profit is up to $1,100. Call 800-444-3303 ext. 8234.

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574-893-1942 December 18 -24 13653 N 500 E Roann - Miami County th

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$1,500 Trade Assistance +$3,500 Total Cash Allowance +$3,250 Below MSRP + $750 Option Package Discount __________________________________ $9,000 Total Value When you trade in an eligible vehicle

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Rager receives certificate of appreciation from United States Department of Agriculture

$2,000 Trade Assistance +$3,500 Total Cash Allowance +$3,250 Below MSRP + $750 Option Package Discount ___________________________ $9,500 Total Value When you trade in an eligible vehicle

For Purchasers $1,500 Cash Allowance3 $ 750 Holiday Bonus Cash _____________________________ $2,250 Total Cash Allowance

JEFF RAGER recently received a certificate of appreciation for his service to Wabash County farmers over the past nine years. Jeff has served on the Wabash Farm Service Agency county committee since 2005, representing producers and landowners in Pleasant and Chester townships. During three of the nine years that Jeff has served on the board, he was chairman of the committee. The Farm Service Agency office administers many of the government programs available to landowners and crop producers. Jeff served three consecutive three-year terms and rules stipulate that he cannot serve again for at least one year. Jeff was elected by landowners in Pleasant and Chester townships to represent them on the committee. Count Executive Director for the Wabash County Farm Service Agency, Eric Armentrout presented the certificate to Jeff after the final meeting of the year. (photo provided)

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For Purchasers $1,000 Cash Allowance2 $ 750 Holiday Bonus Cash _____________________________ $1,750 Total Cash Allowance

For Purchasers $2,500 Cash Allowance2 $1,000 Holiday Bonus Cash ____________________________ $3,500 Total Cash Allowance

This 4 BR home located at 1173 N SR 115 just a short distance north of Wabash has over 4300 sq ft of living space. The home has a beautiful spiral staircase, 2.5 baths, lots of storage space, a glassed four season room and a 2.5 car attached garage. This spacious must-see home is situated on a nicely treed 3.82 acre lot. If you enjoy some rural tranquility and bird watching this home may fit your needs. Listed at $249,900. MLS# 201450170.