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On Feb. 12, Manchester and Wabash met in the final round of the girls’ basketball Sectional 39 at Northfield. The Lady Squires were able to hold the heavily favored Lady Apaches in check early but eventually succumbed to the latter’s high-powered offense as Wabash recorded their third-straight sectional title. For a recap of the game see this week’s Sports Shorts.

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by Danielle Smith Twenty-five special needs students learned a practical and important lesson through a recent service project. Mrs. Rogers’s severe disabilities classroom and Mrs. Wright’s transition classroom spent the month of December collecting new and gently used blankets to deliver to the Youth Service Bureau for distribution to needy families. “We had heard through the grapevine that Youth Service Bureau always needs socks, blankets and underwear,” said Joyce Lee, WabashMiami Area Program director. “So, we looked at the project to find out if the kids could participate.” One student attends a computer class at Heartland Career Center so he and his instructor designed and printed a flyer to advertise a blanket drive. The students, many of whom are in wheelchairs, collected and decorated drop boxes

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Wabash resident survives harrowing ordeal off South Padre Island by Shaun Tilghman Barry Hannah, 64, Wabash, was one of four fishermen rescued on Feb. 9, at approximately 8 a.m. (Central Time), after spending over 18 hours on their capsized boat off South Padre Island, Texas. On Feb. 8, Barry and his three companions – George Hensley, 70, Hayden, Idaho; Dave Pajette, 68, Boone, Iowa; and Tim Pajette, 47, Tecumseh, Mo. – left a mobile home park in Harlingen, Texas, around 7 a.m. for an average day of fishing. Their experience became anything but average however, when around 1 p.m. they were caught in high winds that caused their 19-foot fishing boat to capsize. “We heard it was going to get windier in the evening but it hit a little bit sooner than we thought,” Barry said. “Down here, when they tell you it’s going to get windy you better listen. We never thought it was going to get that windy but it came up so fast.” The four men were fishing in a lagoon called Laguna Vista, which is near the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway, the two and a half mile bridge that connects South Padre Island to the southernmost tip of Texas. “We were facing the bridge and we were about a mile and a quarter from it when we decided to head back in,” Barry explained. “The waves were coming small – there were maybe eight small waves and then there would be three bigger waves – and I was running about two-thirds speed when I hit one of the big ones and it came right over the front of the boat. I cut the power back because there was more coming, but when I did that the backlash flooded over the back and over both of the sides. “Within 30-40 seconds the boat was topside

“We were just hoping to stay afloat long enough to get rescued,” Barry added. “Of course we wanted to be rescued by the Coast Guard but when the helicopter kept missing us we knew we were going to be out there all night. The biggest thing was keeping each other awake and making sure one of us diabetics didn’t go one way or the other.” Barry’s wife, Judy, was (continued on page 4)

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down and we had to crawl back up on the bottom side. [George] helped [Tim] up and then Tim helped all of us up. We lined up on top of the boat, kept balance, and we screamed and hollered but we didn’t have any paddles or even a stick to measure the depth of the water, which could have been as deep as 40 feet.” One of the main concerns the group had was that both Barry and Dave are diabetic.

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BARRY HANNAH (second from left), a Wabash resident, was one of four men rescued on the morning of Feb. 9 after their fishing boat capsized off South Padre Island, Texas, the previous day. Pictured with Hannah are (from left): George Hensley, Hayden Idaho; Dave Pajette, Boone, Iowa; and Tim Pajette, Tecumseh, Mo. (photo provided)

KALEIGH HENSLEY was selected as 2010-11 Wabash County Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year by the four Wabash County girls’ basketball coaches and select media representatives. (photo by Eric Christiansen)

by Brent Swan The Paper staff (Shaun Tilghman and Brent Swan), along with Andy McCord and Bob Stambazzi of 105.9 The Bash; Eric Christiansen and Aaron Turner of the North Manchester News-Journal; Gary Andrews of wabashcountysports.com; and the four Wabash County girls’ basketball coaches recently collaborated in selecting the first “The Paper AllCounty Team”. The All-County rosters five First Team players, five Second Team players, two Honorable Mention selections, Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and Sixth Man of the Year. There were no regulations as to how many players could represent each school, as voters were simply urged to select the players they viewed as the most outstanding athletes throughout the 2010-11 regular season. Wabash High School senior Kaleigh Hensley was the unanimous selection for Player of the Year. Lady Apache head coach Scott Bumgardner earned the other top honor after being voted Coach of the Year. Bumgardner entered the 2010-11 season fresh off a 23-2 campaign that saw his squad fall in overtime of the regional finals, 69-67, to eventual State runner-up Fort Wayne Bishop Luers. The loss marked the departure of four key seniors, including Purdue University-Calumet recruit Brooklyn Short. Bumgardner responded by leading this year’s team to a 22-1 record and a brief stint as the state’s topranked 2A team, which recently captured the Northfield Sectional title with a 67-37 win over Manchester. Bumgardner’s 2010-11 Lady Apaches average 63.3 points per game, while holding opposing teams to a paltry 31 points. In his eight years at the helm, Wabash has comprised a 123-57 record, with a

winning percentage of .683. Hensley, a 5’8” guard, has not only led the county in scoring, but recently added the Indiana state scoring title (28.5 ppg) to her growing list of achievements. Her 656 points on the season are nearly 100 more than the next closest player, while competing in two fewer games. Hensley also managed to finish the regular season having connected on over 47 percent of her shots, including three-pointers. In addition to the scoring title, Hensley led the state with 168 steals on the season (7.3 spg) – 43 better than second place – and finished the regular season averaging 5.7 rebounds per game – second on the Lady Apache squad behind senior Gabi Nearing. Hensley’s defensive exploits also earned her the honor of being selected as the Wabash County Defensive Player of the Year. Joining Hensley on the First Team is 5’10” junior guard Kelsey Cromer. Cromer, the second half of the vaunted Lady Apache scoring duo, capped off the regular season connecting on over 49 percent of her two-point field goals and over 39 percent of her three-point attempts. Cromer’s sharp shooting abilities have put opposing teams in a bind all year, as they are forced to consider their defensive assignments carefully. Manchester sophomore Kayla Flack, a 5’8” forward, joins the Wabash duo on the First Team after leading her Lady Squires to a 14-6 regular season record and catapulting them to a sectional championship showdown with the Lady Apaches. Flack’s 12.5 points per game was sixth in the Three Rivers Conference (TRC), while she shot 47.4 percent from the field, good for fourth overall in the conference. Flack also dominated the low post, leading the TRC in defensive rebounds (100), while finishing second (continued on page 4) overall with 7.5 per game.

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Special Assessment User Fee to fund environmental initiatives

The Wabash County Solid Waste Management District announces that a new pricing schedule has been created for 2011 that allows residents to recycle or dispose of household hazardous and problem wastes at the District’s facility without fees or charges. The new pricing schedule can save residents well over $100 for recycling appliances, televisions, computer monitors, tires and fluorescent lamps alone. The following products and materials are included in the new pricing schedule: - All household batteries, such as alkaline, rechargeable, AA, AAA, C, D, 9 volt, button or automotive batteries - Appliances containing Freon, such as air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers or

water coolers (limit two) - All non-Freon appliances, such as washers, dryers, stoves, ovens or microwaves - Passenger car tires – up to 16” tires, off the rim, from a passenger car (limit eight) - Televisions – must be intact and in the case (limit two) - Computer monitors (limit two) - All other electronics - All home chemicals (except latex paint), such as cleaners, fuels, solvents, oils/lubricants, pool chemicals, waxes/polishes, pesticides, poisons, fertilizers, etc. - Fluorescent lamps straight, round, Ushaped, or compact fluorescents lamps (limit 10) - Any 20 lb. propane grill tanks Initially funded through a tipping fee

at the Wabash Valley Landfill, drop-off recycling at the five Wabash County sites has been provided without additional charge to Wabash County residents since 1994. Nearly 40,000,000 pounds of recyclables have been collected and recycled through the drop off recycling program during that time. Chemical disposal and battery recycling have been provided without additional charge to residents since these services began in 1998. Nearly one million pounds of hazardous and problem waste materials have been collected and recycled, or properly disposed, since opening the Manchester Avenue facility in 2003. Wastes such as whole tires, chemicals, pesticides, oils and batteries cannot be landfill disposed

and are rejected by the landfill. On Jan. 1, a new prohibition on landfill disposal of electronic equipment went into effect. According to Indiana law, unwanted electronics must be collected and processed, or recycled, by a collector or processor that is registered by the State of Indiana. The District is the only registered electronics collector in Wabash County. Under certain conditions, hazardous or problem wastes can contaminate water supplies or soil, explode causing injury or poison animals or humans. Bringing these materials to the District can reduce the risk to health and the environment resulting from improper storage, handling or disposal of household hazardous and problem wastes.

Timbercrest receives high ranking in U.S. News Media Group’s 2011 Best Nursing Homes

Timbercrest Senior Living Community has received a high ranking of five stars overall in U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 Best Nursing Homes, available online at www.usnews.com/nu rsinghomes. The rankings highlight facilities across the nation providing high-quality care and are a worthwhile tool for millions of older Americans and their families in search of a long term care facility. U.S. News’s Best Nursing Homes profiles more than 15,000 facilities and ranks them by state, using data and quality ratings from the federal government. The rankings are updated quarterly. The rankings rely on information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that sets and enforces quality standards for all long-term care facilities enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid. Facilities receive an overall rating of one to five stars from the government based on the number of stars earned in three other categories: health inspections, nurse staffing and quality of care. “Timbercrest works

hard every day to do the right things in the right way for the benefit of our residents. The excellent ratings Timbercrest receives from the state and federal governments are icing on the cake,” says David Lawrenz, executive administrator of Timbercrest. Facilities that ranked highest in Best Nursing Homes 2011 earned overall five-star ratings. Only about one facility in seven met this standard. “Choosing a nursing home for your parent or loved one is incredibly difficult,” says Avery Comarow, health rankings editor at U.S. News & World Report. “Homes at the top of our rankings have repeatedly shown high quality and deserve consideration.” Timbercrest Senior Living Community is a not-for-profit, faithbased community

owned and operated by the Churches of the Brethren in Indiana. Timbercrest provides housing and services to older adults with independent Neighborhood Homes, independent Manor apartments, assisted living services, a Health Care Center for comprehensive nursing care and the Crestwood Living Center which provides specialized care for those experi-

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the men failed to return by 7:30 p.m. According to Judy, usually when her husband goes out fishing at 7 a.m. they’re back by no later than 5 p.m. “The Coast Guard spent a lot of time just looking for Barry’s truck because we weren’t sure where they had put the boat in,” Judy said. “They had to look for the truck in order to give them some idea of where to go, and once they found it they sent a helicopter out – they didn’t send a boat out at first because they still didn’t really know where exactly to be looking. “[The Coast Guard] kept calling and giving me updates. So Louise (George’s wife) and I got together and we prayed for them, and

then we put it in the Lord’s hands. We had three churches from Wabash that were on the prayer chain there and everybody in the park here was praying for them.” Barry added, “The Coast Guard was trying to find us in the dark but they never went over us. They came out and ran out of fuel and went back, then came out and went back, and that’s when they had to wait until morning. They were doing their best – just like everybody was – and it just seemed like they kept missing us. “Eighteen hours of standing like that is torture. When you’re out there standing on that boat, with no way of testing how deep the water is, you have to

know somebody with a higher power. There were a lot of prayers going up on that boat, let me tell you. We were standing on the boat and we knew help was going to come; help was going to come because we weren’t back after dark and at least three women were going to be ringing somebody’s bell.” It was another fisherman on a charter boat who finally found the stranded foursome. He heard the men’s cries for help and came to their aid, perceivably just in time. Shortly after the men were returned to dry land the wind began blowing again and the temperature actually

dropped more than 20 degrees in an hour. “Along with that it was raining too,” Barry said, “so if we would have been out that night we would have never made it. When you’re in something like that you can’t panic. We prayed hard and we worked together on that boat. “I just really want to thank everyone who prayed for us and all the people who did the best they could to help find us and bring us home safe. I’m going to fish again, but I’m going to do a better job of letting [Judy] know where I’m putting in.” The Hannahs heard about the mobile home park in Texas five

years ago, and three days into their first trip they bought a spot there. Each year they leave Indiana on the Monday after Thanksgiving and remain until the middle of April. Barry retired from Wabash Alloys in February 2007 and Judy is retired from Dorais Chevrolet. Barry’s daughter, Rouie Hawkins, lives in Wabash. Judy has a son, Mike Elliot, who works at White’s; two daughters, Lori Elliot, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Lisa Cook, Marion; and a grandson, Mike Cook, who plays basketball at Southwood High School.

“All-County” girls’ basketball winners continued from front page The Lady Squires presented a solid duo of their own with Flack and fellow First Team selection Meika Kennedy, a 5’3” junior guard. Kennedy is mostly known for her tenacious defense, as evidenced by her second place finish in the Defensive Player of the Year voting. She didn’t have a prolific season in terms of scoring, but was a leader on the court for the Lady Squires. Kennedy finished the regular season averaging 5 ppg and 4.2 rebounds per game, but was among the top 10 in both assists, 2.2 per game (7th), and steals, 3.4 per game (3rd). Rounding out the inaugural First Team is Northfield sophomore guard Sydney Eltzroth. One of two sophomores named to the team, Eltzroth scored 12.2 ppg during the non-conference portion of the Lady Norse schedule, and picked her game up to finish third during conference play averaging 16.6 ppg, behind only Hensley and Tipp Valley’s Staci Groom. Eltzroth ranked 10th in the TRC connecting on 40.7 percent of her shots, including a conference leading 41.8 percent behind the three-point line. She also finished sixth in the conference in rebounds, 10th in assists, and 12th in steals. The inaugural Newcomer of the Year honor was awarded to Northfield freshman guard Sidney Reed. Reed burst onto the scene this year for the Lady Norse scoring 10.6 points per game during non-conference play before chipping in 15.9 ppg during the conference slate. Wabash junior Marin Hill was named the Sixth Man of the Year. Hill, a 5’8” guard, netted 4 points per contest on 40 percent shooting while mainly playing a reserve role. She also pulled down just over 3 rebounds per game. Members of The Paper’s Second Team All-County were freshman Kyleigh Hampton and senior Gabi Nearing, Wabash High School; senior Abby Harness and sophomore Sarah White, Southwood High School; and freshman Sidney Reed, Northfield High School. Honorable mention selections were Wabash freshman Lyndsie Thomas and Manchester junior Hannah Little.

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Town hall meeting to address prospective smoking ban

A town hall meeting will be held at the Wabash County YMCA on Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. The purpose will be to educate Wabash County Hoosiers regarding the dangers of secondhand smoke, to update attendees about the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

progress for a state smoke-free bill, to prepare Wabash County toward developing a clean air ordinance if the state does not accomplish the task and to answer any written questions about secondhand smoke. There will be a

panel prepared to report how secondhand smoke has affected them and answer any questions you may have. Information about secondhand smoke will be available and a video will be shown that gives testimonies of other individuals

and communitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experiences. Discussions have been going on for several years about the dangers of secondhand smoke. There are mixed feelings about this topic. Hopefully this meeting will clarify your questions and encour-

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progress of the drive and reminding others to bring blankets. The highlight of the project came on Dec. 17, when the blankets were delivered to the Youth Service Bureau. All 25 students, 8-10 of whom were in wheelchairs, were loaded onto four buses and unloaded to deliver the blankets. WKUZ radio station as well as several administrators were in attendance including Wabash City Schools superintendent and Wabash High School principle and

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Ivy Tech Peru to host a seminar on investing in farmland and cash rents on Feb. 15 Ivy Tech Community College Peru will be hosting the fourth in a series of 10 farming and agri-business seminars taught by area experts. The seminar will cover investing in farmland and cash rents and will be held on Feb. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. F. Howard Halderman, CEO of Halderman Farm Management and Halderman Real Estate, will be the presenter. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ag Seminar Series has doubled to 10 seminars and is being presented at a variety of locations throughout the region. The seminars are held on Tuesdays and run from 6 to 8 p.m. through March 29. The topics of the remaining seminars include Marketing Grain, Farming with

Global Positioning System (GPS), Trucking Rules and Regulations for Farmers, Welding and Agriculture, Safety on the Farm, and Careers in Agriculture. The remaining presenters include Michael Silver, Kokomo Grain, Co., Inc; Scott Maple, Maple Farms; Indiana State Police; Ron Geik, Ivy Tech; Paul Marcellino, Purdue C o o p e r a t ive Extension Service of Howard County; and Jennifer Vandeburg, Ivy Tech. This seminar on investing in farmland and cash rents will be held at Ivy Tech Peru, 425 W. Main St. To register for this seminar, any of the remaining sessions or for more information, contact Gloria Carvey at 800-459-

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MSD school board to vote on reconfiguration and building improvements Feb. 17 Dear editor, The MSD school board will be voting on the proposed reconfiguration and building improvement projects on Feb. 17, 7 p.m., at Northfield Jr./Sr. High School. The public hearing held Feb. .7 to discuss reconfiguration was extremely uninformative. More than 100 people attended the meeting to gain a better understanding of the reasons driving

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taxpayers are being wronged. The only way to make our voices known is to personally contact our school board members, as they are the only ones who can vote. They are elected by the people, for the people, to place their vote the way the majority of the people feel. We hope for the sake of our children that they vote accordingly and not for the benefit of their own personal agendas. Remember, buildings do not educate our children, teachers do. We strongly urge you to contact these board members and let them know exactly how you feel; your opinions do matter. Board members include: John Gouveia, Kevin Bowman, Matt Driscoll, Ryan Rosen and Troy Baer. They can be contacted via the MSD website, www.msdwc.k12.in.us. Toni McKillip Wabash

Ousley honored as top Purdue Alumni Agriculture Leader

Homer Ousley Sr., North Manchester, was recently named “Distinguished Purdue University Alumni Agriculture Ambassador”, according to Donya Lester, Purdue alumni executive secretary. This is Purdue’s highest honor bestowed on an individual who has given much to the agriculture profession with a positive spirit and community involvement. Ousley has Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Purdue agriculture and animal science. He is a U.S. Army veteran, and has served on the Upper Tippecanoe River Watershed Board and Ag Advisory Board at Warsaw High School and is a member of Soil and Water Conservation. Ousley has also been honored as Kosciusko County Cattleman of the Year and past president of the Association, Conservation Farmer of the Year and Master Farmer of the Year. Ousley has received the Goodyear and Pike Lumber Co. Forestry Awards and 30 years service recognition at Beck’s Hybrids. He and his wife, Marcia, have been married 31 years and are active in Christian Fellowship and Gospel Hill Church. They volunteer at Silver Lake Food Pantry and with nursing home ministry. The greatest legacy a farmer can leave to the next generation is to conserve and take care of the land, forests and waterways. Homer Ousley has truly done this as crop farm manager at Creighton Bros., Warsaw, for nearly 40 years and on their own farm northwest of North Manchester.

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Disaster assistance for livestock and poultry Flora express thanks producers affected by ice, cold and heavy snowfall

On Feb. 7, Julia A. Wickard, executive director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Indiana, issued a reminder to livestock and poultry producers throughout Indiana that FSA programs may be available to assist them. Many are dealing with harsh winter weather, which is causing serious harm to livestock and forage due to heavy snow, ice and extremely cold temperatures. “This is turning out to be a tough winter

for many farmers in Indiana, and learning about our FSA programs is an important step for producers to take,” said Wickard. “We need producers to document the number and kind of livestock that have died as a direct result of these winter storms and timely notify their local FSA office of these losses.” FSA administers several programs that help producers recover from livestock deaths that are beyond normal mortality rates, losses of

purchased and/or harvested forage, and with the additional costs of providing or transporting feed. Among the key programs are the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and E m e r g e n c y Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). To be eligible for assistance for livestock death loss or feed losses, producers must file a notice of loss with their local FSA office within 30 calendar days from when

the loss is apparent to the producer. Fact sheets for these two programs can be found at w w w. f s a . u s d a . g ov ; click on Newsroom, then Fact Sheets. Wickard also encouraged producers to use Hay Net on the FSA website, www.fsa.usda.gov/ha ynet, an online service that allows producers with hay and those who need hay to post ads so they can make connections. Hay Net is a popular site for farmers who have an emergency

need, such as the one caused by the current wintry conditions. Individual ads can be posted free of charge by producers who complete a simple online registration form the first time they use the site. “We encourage all who have suffered a disaster due to the recent cold weather and blizzards to read the fact sheets and visit with their local FSA county office staff so they get a quick start in the recovery process,” added Wickard.

Freshman legislators author legislation to implement drug testing for unemployment benefits

S t a t e Representatives Rebecca Kubacki (RSyracuse) and Kevin Mahan (R-Hartford City) recently presented House Bill 1267 to House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee, which deals with drug testing as a condition for employment by a potential employer. The bill states that an individual who is collecting unemployment benefits is required to undergo drug testing as a condition of an offer. If the drug test of a recipient of unemployment benefits is found positive, House Bill 1267 would require the prospective employer to consult the Indiana Department of W o r k f o r c e Development (DWD) to stop the recipient from receiving further benefits. Disqualification

would also be implemented if the recipient refused to submit a drug test when asked. If a recipient’s benefits have been disqualified due to a positive drug test, they may resume receiving benefits with the submission of a negative drug test to the DWD. “This legislation will help Hoosiers get back to work,” said Rep. Kubacki. “It reiterates to employers that those individuals receiving unemployment benefits are willing to take all of the necessary steps to rejoin the workforce.” Safe guards were amended to the bill to assure fairness to both parties. The committee added one amendment to address the issue of false-positive test results and positive results due to valid medical reasons. The amendment would also provide recipients 72

hours to complete the drug test – added in case of family emergencies or inclement Indiana weather. “We are not trying to force people to be ‘responsible,’ but we don’t want to ‘reward’ bad behavior either,” said Rep. Mahan, coauthor of HB 1267. “With this legislation, we are simply trying to get rid of the bad actors and make for certain those that are eager to get back to work can. And it’s also important to understand that these drug tests are not at random.” “As a state representative, it is our responsibility to make sure that the hard-earned dollars of working Hoosiers are not wasted,” said Rep. Kubacki. House Bill 1267 passed unanimously out of committee and will soon be heard on the House floor for fur-

ther debate. If signed into law, it will go into effect July 2011. Organizations that were present in the committee to show support for the legislation included the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Indiana

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Modern Impressions hair salon undergoes changes Tina Carroll, owner of Modern Impressions for 23 years, has decided to sell the business to Dawn Patrick. Patrick had her own salon, The Country Clipper, in her home for 18

years. This summer she decided to move her business back to town. “My children are all grown now, and the necessity to work at home is not there,” Patrick said. She is also selling

her house, therefore needing to move the salon. In August, Patrick joined the Miini Day Spa and Salon, North Manchester, and has shared space there since. “Now that the opportunity has risen for me to buy M o d e r n Impressions Salon, I am very excited,” she said. “I feel this is a good move for me. I am looking forward to joining the current staff of stylists at the new salon.” Stylist Heather Lauer has been employed for four years and stylist Rilee Westendorf has been there for two years, both specializing in hair, nails and pedicures. New to the salon is nail technician Tina Burger, specializing in acrylic nails. She started Feb. 1. Also under new

DAWN PATRICK has recently taken ownership of Modern Impressions, formerly owned by Tina Carroll. The salon houses two stylists, Heather Lauer and Rilee Westendorf, and a nail technician, Tina Burger. (photo provided) management, the salon will be adding a pedicure chair for those clients who love to pamper their feet. In addition, they have added a tanning bed to the salon. New ownership

began on Feb. 1. Salon hours are Monday, 1 - 7 p.m.; Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Call for your appointment at

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Caregiver Support Group announces upcoming meeting

The Alzheimer’s A s s o c i a t i o n Caregiver Support Group offers emotional support, practical assistance in coping with the issues they face and the latest information about research. Meetings are confidential and free of charge. This month’s discussion will be on upcoming educational events and NAPA (National Alzheimer’s Project Act). The group will meet Feb. 17, 6 p.m., at the Dallas L. Winchester Senior Center, Wabash. For more information, contact Kim Polk at 260-5634475. The Dallas L. Winchester Senior Center is operated by the Wabash County Council on Aging, Inc., a Wabash County United Fund Agency.

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Governor appoints Scotty Wilson as new DNR Law Enforcement director Gov. Mitch Daniels has appointed Scotty Wilson as the new director of the DNR Division of Law Enforcement to replace Col. Mike Crider, who retired Jan. 1. “ I n d i a n a Conservation Officers provide a tremendous service in protecting and conserving our state’s wonderful natural resources for public enjoyment and recreation,” Daniels said. “Scotty’s years of experience as a field officer, a district commander, and more recently as a member of the Law Enforcement executive team make him a natural fit to fill this leadership role with the DNR.”

By statute, the governor appoints the DNR law enforcement chief on the recommendation of the DNR director. Wilson’s promotion to the rank of Colonel is effective Jan. 1. “I’m delighted that Gov. Daniels has made this appointment,” said DNR Director Robert E. Carter Jr., who preceded Crider as head of DNR Law Enforcement. “Scotty is a proven leader with an impeccable résumé and will continue where Mike left off.” Wilson, 54, has been a conservation officer for 25 years and spent the last 10 months as the division’s Executive

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Nicholas Driskill named to dean’s list at Mount Union

Nicholas Driskill, Wabash, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester at the University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio. Driskill, a sophomore exercise science major, graduated from Southwood Jr./Sr. High School before attending Mount Union. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours of traditionally graded coursework while achieving a grade point average of 3.550 or better with no grade below a B.

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Upper Wabash Eagle Watch now spanning three days Plenty of spots are still available to view bald eagles in the wild during the annual Upper Wabash Eagle Watch, being held Feb. 18-20. The sessions begin with a talk about bald eagles at the interpretive center. Then, travel to popular eagle spots. The journey will end up at a nearby roost site so guests can watch the bald eagles fly in for the night. On Feb. 18, participants will meet at the Salamonie Interpretive Center at 5 p.m. and travel by caravan to the roost site, with one

stop along the way. This evening is organized for those who are unable to invest the entire afternoon. Coffee will be available at the roost site for a small donation. On Feb. 19 and 20, participants will meet at the interpretive center at 3 p.m. and caravan to several locations on the way to the roost. Once there, the Wabash Valley C o o n h u n t e r s Association will offer a bowl of chili, coffee or hot chocolate for a $3 donation. “Sunday’s trip on Feb. 20 has the greatest number of open-

ings at this time. Visitors will enjoy smaller caravans as we follow each other to the viewing sites and will also benefit from two prior days of scouting for the eagle locations currently being used by these awesome birds,” said Lynnanne Fager, interpretive naturalist. Participants should dress for the weather and bring binoculars if they have them, as well as any snacks or drinks, and a full tank of gas. Donations will gladly be accepted for the raptor center and for the refreshments.

There is no fee for the program, but registration is required. There will be van seats available for a limited number of people. The number of cars in the caravans will also be limited. To register, call 260-468-2127 or visit the Salamonie Interpretive Center in the Lost Bridge West Recreation Area, 3691 S. New Holland Rd., Andrews, IN 46702. For more information, visit the Upper Wabash Reservoirs Interpretive Services website at www.dnr.IN.gov/uwi s

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Additional Wabash County blood drive scheduled An additional American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Roann Church of the Brethren, located at 515 S. Chippewa, Roann. This is an American Red Cross “Recovery 2011” blood drive.

Local students make the dean’s list at Miami University Miami University students who achieved a 3.5 or better grade point average for second semester 2010-11 have been named to the dean’s list recognizing academic performance. Students from our area receiving this honor were Leah Strauss Grant, North Manchester; and Hannah Jane Philippsen, Wabash.

Local student named to Indiana State University dean’s list

Heather Slee, daughter of Dale and DeMetria (Cricket) Slee, was recently named to the dean’s list at Indiana State University. In order to qualify for the dean’s list students must earn a term grade point average of at least 3.75 while being enrolled as a full-time student.

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THE BIRTH OF RYAN JAMES MCCOLLEY marks the beginning of the fifth generation of his family. He is pictured with his great-greatgrandfather, Doug Graham, Lawton, Mich. (seated); his great-grandmother, Marci Smith, Wabash (left); his grandmother, Michelle Frye, Cape Coral, Fla. (center); and his father, Corey McColley, Camden, Mich. (right). (photo provided)

YMCA softball registration is underway

YMCA Softball registration for spring is currently underway. The age divisions are the same as in the past. Juniors will compete in the 8-11 year-old range and the Intermediates will compete as 12-14 yearolds. The registration deadline is April 1. Games will begin at the Field of Dreams on May 2.

MutualFirst announces increased 2010 earnings MutualFirst Financial, Inc., the holding company of MutualBank (the “Bank”), recently announced that net income available to common shareholders for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010, was $4.7 million, or $.69 for basic and diluted earnings per common share. This compared to net income available to common shareholders for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009, of $1.4 million, or $.20 for basic and diluted earnings per common share. Return on assets was .45 percent and return on average tangible common equity was 4.96 percent for the year ended 2010 compared to .23 percent and 1.49 percent, respectively, for the year ended 2009.

Area students make dean’s list at Indiana State University Indiana State University has announced its dean’s list for the fall semester of 2010. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Area students making the list include Ronald Larrowe, Roann, and Heather Slee, Wabash.

2011 WABASH LITTLE LEAGUE Registration & Try Outs Baseball, Coaches Pitch, T-Ball & Jr / Sr League

Saturday, February 19th Wabash High School 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Registration and try-outs for each age group will be at the following times. Age is determined by the child’s age on May 1, 2011. New players must bring official birth certificate for age verification. The Wabash Little League Program will charter the Jr. League ages 13 thru 15 again this year. Our Jr. League Program will host the 1st all 13-year-old State ALL STAR Tournament this year in our Jr. League Division. Remember if you live in the boundaries of Wabash County you are eligible to play. Parents: It is very important this year that you sign your child up on this day. Please Bring Your Child At Their Designated Times.

TRY OUT TIMES PER AGE GROUP: Saturday - February 19th, 2011 9 & 10 year olds .......................9:00 am 11 & 12 year olds ...................10:30 am 7 & 8 year olds .......................11:30 am 4-5 & 6 year olds (registration only)..12:30 pm 13-15 year olds (14-15 register only) .........2:00 pm

Thank you for your support!!! Please check out our new updated website; it has lots of important information.

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It is important that all players not currently in the National League go through try-outs. This allows Little League to even out all teams and allows all American League players to be eligible for the National League. The registration fees are as follows: National League & American League - $50 • Coaches Pitch - $45 • T-Ball - $40 Maximum - $80 per family • Junior League - $40 per player There will be a $10 late fee if not signed up on this date. Payment arrangements available.

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Wabash Police Department Citations Feb. 14 Robert Rutz, 31, 1449 Garfield St., Wabash, warrant – failure to pay / child support Feb. 12 Jeremy Williams, 23, 965 Alber St., Wabash, driving while suspended – misdemeanor Feb. 8

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Rodney Reahard, 20, 760 Evans Blvd., Wabash, receiving stolen property Chade Mettler, 20, 178 N. Huntington St., Wabash, receiving stolen property Linda Rugg, 31, Upland, expired plate Feb. 7 Belinda Parsons, 23, 205 N. East St., Wabash, warrant – failure to appear / possession of

marijuana Amanda Pence, 20, 306 W. Main St., Wabash, conversion Aaron Pence, 22, 306 W. Main St., Wabash, conversion Feb. 5 Ashley Shidler, 19, 691 Ferry St., Wabash, minor consumption Feb. 4 Destiny Vanhoose, 22, 737 W. Main St., Wabash, disregarding

Mary Bland, 61 Attended Wabash Friends Church May 16, 1949 – Feb. 7, 2011 Mary Ann (Glover) Bland, 61, Wabash, died Feb. 7, 2:35 p.m., at her home. She was born May 16, 1949, in Marion, to the late Eugene and Betty (Webb) Glover. She married Raymond Bland on April 26, 1980. Mrs. Bland was a 1967 graduate of Southwood High School. She retired from Wabash Magnetics after 36 years. She attended Wabash Friends Church. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Bland, Wabash; two sons, Douglas Jivery, Oregon, and Raymond (Priscilla) Bland Jr., Wabash; a daughter, Rae Ann (Jacob) Taylor, Marion; three brothers, Ralph (Ramona) Glover, Somerset; Dan (Dee) Glover, North Carolina; and Dave (Babette) Glover, Alabama; three sisters, Shirley (Ed) Stodgell and Diane (Burl) Bittinger, both of Marion; and Cindy Glover, LaFontaine; and five grandchildren, Xander Taylor, Syler Taylor, Savannah Engle, Derrick Jivery, and Branden Jivery. Funeral services were held Feb. 12, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, with Pastor Alex Falder officiating. Burial was in LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the Wabash County Cancer Society. Condolences for the family of Mrs. Bland may be sent online at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Robert Block, 88 U.S. Army veteran June 22, 1922 – Feb. 6, 2011

Robert F. Block, 88, Liberty Mills, died Feb. 6, 10:00 p.m., at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born June 22, 1922, in Michigan City, to Leo Block and Mary Spencer. He married Virginia Miller on Dec. 14, 1941; she survives. Mr. Block graduated from Elston High School in Michigan City. He worked at Gripco Manufacturing for 41 years, retiring in 1986. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1942-1945 in the European Theatre. He was a member of Liberty Mills United Methodist Church, South Whitley V.F.W., and American Legion Post #286 in North Manchester. He was an early riser and was fond of all sports, especially baseball and hockey. He was also an avid golfer and accomplished several hole-in-ones. He was a good father and grandfather, and he loved his family. Along with his wife, he is survived by two sons, Ronald (Kathy) Block, North Manchester, and John (Julie) Block, Andrews; a daughter, Mary Lou (Gary) Sroufe, South Whitley; two sisters, June Smith, Michigan City, and Darlene Peterson, Salem, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Feb. 10, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Pastor Greg Bradford officiating. Burial was in South Whitley Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Huntington V.F.W. Post #2689. Preferred memorials are to the Animal Shelter of Wabash County, 810 Manchester Ave., Wabash, IN 46992. Condolences for the family of Mr. Block may be sent online at www.mckeemortuary.com.

automatic signal Accidents Feb. 13 At 4:01 a.m., a vehicle driven by Jennifer Easterday, 31, 919 Pike St., Wabash, struck a deer on Chestnut Street near Jones Street. Feb. 12 At 5:50 p.m., vehicles driven by Aaron Hampton, 30, 5082 W 400 N, Wabash, and Justin Marsh, 18, 5866 W 200 S, Lot 37, Wabash, collided in the parking lot of McCarty Street Car Wash. Feb. 10 At 8:18 a.m., vehicles driven by Billy Taylor, 28, 273 Falls Ave., Wabash, and Matthew Brane, 22, 297 W. Main St., Wabash, collided in the intersection of

Cass and Sinclair streets. Feb. 9 At 5:18 p.m., vehicles driven by Joshua Crockett, 26, Copalis Beach, Wash., and Angelika Reed, 58, 103 Pence Rd., LaFontaine, collided on Wabash Street near Fulton Street. Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Citations Feb. 5 Richard Castle, 47, 218 E. Main St., Wabash, driving while suspended – infraction Accidents Feb. 6 At 9:49 p.m., a vehicle driven by Nicole Wainscott, 33, Kokomo,

Boyd Triplett, 79 U.S. Army veteran April 7, 1931 – Feb. 6, 2011 Boyd Triplett, 79, Wabash, died Feb. 6, 4:38 p.m., at his home. He was born April 7, 1931, in Mousie, Ky., to Sevillis and Gail (Wicker) Triplett. He married Virginia Butcher, in Wabash, on Aug. 13, 1955. Mr. Triplett retired from USG in Wabash. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church in Sidney. He was also was a member of AA ( A l c o h o l i c s Anonymous) and the American Legion. He loved basketball, football, tennis, and riding his moped. He had an extremely good sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Triplett, Wabash; two children, Isaac Triplett and Roxane (Mike) Mann, both of Wabash; two grandchildren, Natasha Moore, Treaty, and Tisha (Blake Foust) Moore, LaFontaine; four great-grandchildren, Keyona Moore and Kayne Moore, both of Treaty; and Brayden LeMaster and Makaylee Moore, both of LaFontaine; and three sisters, Ella Zae Dials, Pauline Arnett, and Marten Dillon, all of Wabash. He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held Feb. 10, 2:30 p.m., at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Rev. Roxane Mann and Rev. Troy Trusty officiating. Friends may call Feb. 9, 4 - 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Preferred memorials are to Alcoholics Anonymous. The memorial guest book for Mr. Triplett may be signed online at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

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left the roadway on U.S. 24 near CR 300 E. At 8:29 a.m., a vehicle driven by Katie Olsen, 22, 1603 Westchester Dr., North Manchester, left the roadway on U.S. 24 near SR 15. Feb. 5 At 11:40 a.m., vehicles driven by Jeannine Gleason, 47, 1490 Peterson Dr., Wabash, and Richard Castle Jr., 47, PO Box 922, Wabash, collided near 1085 S. Wabash St., Wabash.0 At 4:43 a.m., a vehicle driven by Marcia Milliner, 48, 9374 S 100 E, LaFontaine, struck a deer near 7496 W SR 124, Wabash. Feb. 4 At 6:57 p.m., a vehicle driven by Cassandra Bolen, 21, 4320 E 150 N, Lagro, struck a deer on U.S. 24 near SR 13. North Manchester Police Department Citations Feb. 11 Steven Aspinwall,

25, North Manchester, operating while intoxicated, felony operating while intoxicated – prior Feb. 9 Austin Perkins, 26, Silver Lake, operating while intoxicated, operating while intoxicated refusal, disorderly conduct, resisting law enforcement, speeding Feb. 4 Devin Beeks, 19, Wabash, minor consumption Benjamin Guzman, 18, Akron, minor consumption Elizabeth Hauger, 19, Sullivan, minor consumption Derek Lutz, 18, LaFontaine, minor consumption Derek Kaser, 18, North Manchester, minor consumption, possession of marijuana, maintaining a common nuisance Jessica Stanley, 26, North Manchester, warrant – false informing Accidents Feb. 10 At 7:25 a.m., a vehi(continued on page 13)

Anna Davis, 85 Member of College Corner Church of the Brethren Aug. 2, 1925 – Feb. 8, 2011

Anna Louella (Burns) Davis, 85, formerly of Wabash, died Feb. 8, at Grace Heights, Morganton, N.C. She was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Denver, to the late Verl and Ruth A. (Emhoof) Burns. She married Stanley J. Davis on May 7, 1944; he died Dec. 21, 2003. Mrs. Davis was a homemaker and a member of College Corner Church of the Brethren, Wabash. The greatest love of her life was her family. She also enjoyed cooking and cleaning. She is survived by three sons, Roy (Regina) Davis, Marshall, Texas; and Steven (Jeanie) Davis and Verl (Constance) Davis, both of Wabash; a daughter, Mona Sue Orr, Morganton, N.C.; a brother, Eddie Burns, Denver; two sisters, Mary (Alfred) Day, Peru, and Regina Vigar, Rochester; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Along with her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Bob Burns, Victor Burns, and Richard Burns; and a grandchild. Funeral services were held Feb. 12, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, with Pastor David Phillips officiating. Burial was in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Marion County. Preferred memorials are to Burke County North Carolina Hospice c/o funeral home. Condolences for the family of Mrs. Davis may be sent online at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

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Continued from page 12 cle driven by Kayla Lucas, 19, Battle Ground, struck a parked vehicle in the 1200 block of N. Wayne Street. At 6:14 a.m., a vehicle driven by Jennifer Smith, 20, North Manchester, struck a parked vehicle in the 900 block of N. Walnut Street. Feb. 9 At 8:09 p.m., a vehicle driven by Herbert Chinworth, 90, Ludington, Mich., left

the roadway and struck a railroad crossing signal on SR 13. Feb. 8 At 4:42 p.m., vehicles driven by Phyllis Penrod, 79, North Manchester, and Roger Aldridge, 48, Mt. Pleasant, Mich., collided at the intersection of SR 13 and SR 114. At 1:36 p.m., vehicles driven by Laura Eppley, 54, Wabash, and Jennifer RiggsMeredith, 33, Columbia

Franklin Goble Sr., 77 Wabash resident March 10, 1933 – Feb. 11, 2011 Franklin D. “Chuck” Goble Sr., 77, Wabash, died Feb. 11 at 9:55 a.m. He was born March 10, 1933, in Auxier, Ky., to the late Franklin and Vada Goble. Mr. Goble retired from Wabash Alloys in 1992. He was a member of Hannah Masonic Lodge #61 in Wabash and the Ft. Wayne Shrine. He is survived by a son, Franklin Goble Jr., Warrensburg, Mo.; a daughter, Margie (Robert) Bowman, Converse; two grandchildren, Chelsea Goble, Fort Wayne, and Kristen Goble, Pulaski, N.Y.; and a great-grandchild, Hayden Goble, Pulaski, N.Y. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Feb. 16, 10 a.m., at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Guy Provance officiating. Calling will be Feb. 15, 4 - 7 p.m., at the funeral home; Masonic Rites will follow at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Condolences for the family of Mr. Goble may be sent online at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Ida Watson, 89 Member of Christ United Methodist Church Oct. 7, 1921 – Feb. 10, 2011 Ida May Watson, 89, Wabash, died Feb. 10, 8:10 p.m., at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 7, 1921, in Urbana, to Charles and Naomi (Shultz) Keaffaber. Ms. Watson attended Urbana and Servia schools and graduated from Chester High School in 1941. She worked for Honeywell Incorporated and worked for 32 years at General Tire, Wabash, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, S.O.A.R., A.A.R.P., and Singles with a Vision. She was also a leader with the Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts, and loved caring for children. She enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, crocheting and doing counted cross stitch. She is survived by three children, Rolland Gene Watson, Tulsa, Okla.; Larry James (Sue) Watson, Wabash; and Judith Ann (Dale) Owen, Gas City; six grandchildren, Lisa Watson, Larry (Delilah) Watson II, and Tracy (Homer) Penix, all of Wabash; Todd (Julia) Watson, Greenfield; and Shanna (Matt Niverson) Owen and Alanna Owen, both of Gas City; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Feb. 16, 3:30 p.m., at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Rev. Phil Lake officiating. Friends may call Feb. 15, 4-7 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Peters Cemetery, Urbana. The memorial guest book for Ms. Watson may be signed online at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

City, collided in the 100 block of N. Walnut Street. Feb. 3 At 10:16 a.m., vehicles driven by Shea Finnegan, 41, North Manchester, and Keith Immel, 55, North Manchester, collided in the 200 block of N. Walnut Street. Feb. 2 At 10:58 p.m., vehicles driven by Alejandro Hernandez, 25, Urbana, and Neal Metzger, 26, North Manchester, collided on SR 13 near Market Street. Indiana State Police Citations Feb. 5 Seth M. Dillon, 22, North Manchester, false or fictitious registration Madelyn A. Gregory, 22, Bloomington, speeding Feb. 4 Curvin J. Hostetter, 21, Manheim, Penn., speeding Julia M. Sass, 28, Delphi, speeding

Land Transfers Wells Fargo Bank NA to Federal National Mortgage Association, Warranty Deed, Jones Irvin Sub of Original Plat, Wabash, Lot: Pt. 12 Evelyn Bush Estate, Representative Kent L. Bush, Representative Max T. Bush and Representative Gary G. Bush to Anita K. Shelton, Personal Representative Deed, South Manchester Outlots 5-29-7, Outlot: Pt. 19 Arden R. Boocher and Lisa A. Boocher to Lisa A. Boocher, Quitclaim Deed, 3-29-7 Arden R. Boocher to Lisa A. Boocher, Quitclaim Deed, 3-29-7 James A. Bercik to Amy D. Bercik, Quitclaim Deed, 30-27-8 Debra L. Ross to Debra L. Ross and Allison S. Snyder, Quitclaim Deed, 1-28-5 Larry D. Hamilton and Nola Hamilton to Larry D. Hamilton Life Estate, Nola Hamilton Life Estate, Larry Wayne Hamilton and Gary Dean Hamilton,

Quitclaim Deed, 23-27-6 Rosalie Middleton to Marty E. Middleton, Warranty Deed, Comstocks Addition, Liberty Mills, Lot: 65 Tim Drake AKA Timothy Drake to Timothy Drake and Shelby Drake, Quitclaim Deed, Somerset Addition as pt. 27-26-6, Multiple Lots / Blocks Marty E. Middleton to Arthur L. Roberts, Quitclaim Deed, Original Plat, Liberty Mills, Lot: 17 Kevin A. Lohr to Duke Energy Indiana Inc., Easement, Petersons George R Rolling Hills Sub Cont., Wabash, Lot: Pt. 20 Marjorie Ann Lauer to Jerry L. Lauer, Joyce M. Closser and Carol Ann Schuler, Warranty Deed, Eldorado Sub, Wabash, Lot: 5 Troy G. Miller to Richard P. Miller and Marjorie J. Miller, Quitclaim Deed, Multiple Subdivision Lots Maryk Gardner and Debra Gardner to Maryk Gardner, Quitclaim Deed, 8-27-8

Richard Weaver, 82 U.S. Air Force veteran March 27, 1928 – Feb. 8, 2011 Richard L. Weaver, 82, Wabash, died Feb. 8, 3:00 a.m., at his home. He was born March 27, 1928, in Wabash County, to Earnest and Kittie Belle (Ellers) Weaver. He married Rheba Arrick, in Wabash, on June 12, 1955. Mr. Weaver was a graduate of LaFontaine High School. He worked at GenCorp in Wabash for 31 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Marion. He was also a member of Hanna Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star both in Wabash; and the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran, and a life member of Wabash VFW Post 286. He is survived by his wife, Rheba I. Weaver, Wabash; two sons, Richard L. Weaver Jr., Fayetteville, N.C., and Anthony M. Weaver, Germany; two brothers, Roscoe (Joann) Weaver, North Manchester, and Donald (Elda Mae) Weaver, Wabash; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Miller and Marjorie Yencee; and two brothers, Carl Bembow and Russell Weaver. Funeral services were held Feb. 11, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Pastor Rick McKinney officiating. Burial was in Converse IOOF Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to Faith Baptist Church, Marion. The memorial guest book for Mr. Weaver may be signed online at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Esther J. Clark Malott Revocable Trust and Trustee Kim Charles Clark to Joy L. Winch and James J. Winch, Trust Deed, Candlelite Village Addition, Wabash, Multiple Lots / Blocks Joy L. Winch to David P. Myers and Julie L. Myers, Warranty Deed, 5-27-6 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company to Ex Pooled 1010 LP, Warranty Deed, Haldermans 3rd Addition, Roann, Lot: 12 Evelyn Bush Estate, Representative Max T.

Bush, Representative Gary G. Bush and Representative Kent L. Bush to Anita K. Shelton, Personal Representative Deed, South Manchester Outlots 5-29-7, Outlot: Pt. 19 Helen L. Orcutt to Helen L. Orcutt Living Trust and Trustee Jacquelyn J. Beck, Warranty Deed, Oak Park Addition, North Manchester, Multiple Lots / Blocks Walter Lee Niccum to Federal National Mortgage Association and Fannie Mae, Warranty Deed, 4-29-7

Toll road bust lands California man in jail

On Feb. 4, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a routine traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road led an inquisitive trooper to approximately 100 pounds of marijuana. Indiana State Trooper Ted Bohner stopped a gray Chevrolet Tahoe for following too closely near the Elkhart East exit. Purportedly the driver of the vehicle had flown from California to Chicago, Ill., rented the Tahoe, and was going to drive to New York to look for work. Trooper Bohner became suspicious of the man’s story and contacted the Elkhart Police Department for assistance in conducting an exterior search of the Tahoe with a police K-9. Elkhart K-9 officer Corporal Chris Snyder walked his dog Xantos around the Tahoe and the dog made a positive alert indicating that the vehicle may contain illegal drugs. Trooper Bohner searched the Tahoe and found several large suitcases in the rear that were secured with small locks. After a search warrant was obtained officers discovered that the four suitcases contained 98 bundles of marijuana, each weighing approximately one pound. The marijuana has a street value of approximately $5,000 per pound. The driver of the Tahoe, Harry J. Oranges, 25, Napa, Calif., was arrested on charges of dealing marijuana, a class C-felony and possession of marijuana, a class D-felony. He is currently being held in the Elkhart County Jail.

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Southwood Jr./Sr. High School recently released the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2010-11 school year. High Honor Roll (10.0 gpa or higher) Grade 7: Jonathan Collins, Christian Deeter, Andrew Finicle, Josiah Friedersdorf, Kevin Haggerty, Joshua Hobson, Kolten Kersey, William Roberts, Aaron Ross, Danielle Sparling, Hannah Spaulding, Seth Truss, Sylvia Ugalde Grade 8: Robert Cole, Haley Heath, Ashley Hunt, Noah Kirk, Michael Klinger, Emily Lehner, Michael Lengel, Steven Metz, Haillejo Morrison, Emma Peebles, Sarah Peters, Madison Rebholz, Nicholas Rebholz, Makayla Ridgeway, Allison Smith, Sara Stefanatos, Samantha White, Grace Whitham Grade 9: Amy Bowman, Caitlynn Charles, Shaylee Correll, Lakin Fager, Leigh-Ann Gaylourd, Alyson Gouveia,

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Hobson, Mindy Metz, Mark Michael, Heather Rapp, Katy Robison, Weston Rogers, Logan Schneider, Katelyn Smith, Chandler Sonafrank, Jared Stouffer, Misti Stout, Brooke Vielee, Erin Williams, Shiloh Wilson, Tyler Wright Regular Honor Roll (7.5-9.9 gpa) Grade 7: Haley Baker, Keaton Boyer, David Brinson, Josey Brubaker, Taylor Castle, Shelby Coffelt, Isaak Davis, Ashley Enyeart, Jalin Frazier, Trevor Gray, Emilie Harnish, Clay Hinrichsen, Bailey Hobbs, Natalie Knoblock, Justin Lawson, Bailey Lundmark, Josephine Marchetti, Miranda Nose, Danielle Pegg, Anna Rees, Hanna Schlemmer, Amanda Schul, Kayleigh Shearer, Payton Temple, Emma Winkelman Grade 8: Shelby Babbitt, Margrette Baxter, Paige Dempsey, Chance Enyeart, Corynn Estes, Jessica Foley, Chaz Foy, Daniel Goff, Abigail Grossnickle, Alec Guenin, Braden Hobbs, Abby Houlihan, Jesslyn Jackson, Johnathon Jones, Steven Mahan, Cassidy Mullett, Kayla Osborn, Aleesha Phillips, Kristen Poehler, Caitlin Riggle, Austin Sarll, Austin Schlemmer, Daniel Schrameck, Alyssa Scott, Jennifer Smith, Ashlei Spencer, Kathryn Stouffer,

Keaton Weiss, Courtney Whitehurst, Harrison Wiley, Makahla Wilson, Jaycie Wright Grade 9: Patrick Barton, Jennifer Bentley, Amanda Bitzel, Jackson Blair, Cydnee Bradley, Alexis Brickner, Corrine Burnley, Kayla Chain, Colton Dawes, Bryce Doyle, Luke Elliott, Sheere Enser, Mikaela Gardner, Logan Hensley, Karsten Kersey, Hunter Law, McKenna Marsh, Morgan Miller, Ross Phillipy, Kyle Porter, Jordan Randolph, Brendan Ridgeway, Grace Steele, Jonah Stouffer, Brittany Strickler, Dolph Struck, Jordan Taylor, Christopher Timmerman, Jordan Vielee, Mariah Wilson, Jacob Young Grade 10: Taylor Arwood, Jordyn Chain, Amber Dearruda, Olivia Dempsey, Rollen Dice, Colin Elliott, J o h n a t h o n Friedersdorf, Colin Gouveia, Alyssa Larkin, Emily Lynn, Spencer Mahan, Michelle McLane, Mitchell Mercer, Mikala Mettler, Joshua Mullett, Aaron Parson, Corrine Simpson, Courtney Simpson, John Swain, Morgan Thompson, Samuel Truss, Cody Tyson, Sarah White, Daniel Woodling Grade 11: Emily Airgood, Alison Atkinson, Travis Blackburn, Daniel Bohner, Jacob

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Few events at the AYC create more “smack talk” then a pool tournament. As the day of competition nears, each team attempts to convince anyone who will listen that they will be the big winner; some are so confident that they suggest awarding the prizes before the tournament even begins. I really don’t know anyone who likes to lose; some just enjoy winning a little more than others. If you’ve ever played a sport or been involved in competition of any kind you know there is confidence that comes with winning; especially when you win big. Did you know that God likes to win? Let’s look at Romans 8:35, 37 “Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.” Did you catch that? Not just a win; an overwhelming win; not just in a game but in life. Sure, if you happen to win the pool tournament it may give you a boost of confidence the next time you play a round; but knowing there is nothing you will ever experience that will separate you from God’s love provides a confidence boost for each day of life. The Access Youth Center, 74 W. Canal St., is open for all ages Mon.-Fri., 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Middle/High School Bible Study on Wed., 7-8 p.m.; Open Night on Fri., 7-10 p.m.; and Open Night on Saturday, 6-9 p.m.

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Approximately 14,200 Purdue University students earned academic honors for the fall 2010 semester. To earn honors, students must have had at least a 3.5 semester or cumulative grade point average on a four-point scale. Students from our area earning honors are:

Purdue confers degrees following fall semester

Purdue University awarded approximately 2,800 degrees to students following the fall semester. Students from our area earning degrees are: Alec D. Williams, North Manchester, Bachelor of Science from the College of Consumer & Family Sciences; Angela M. Davis, Wabash, Associate of Science from the School of Health Sciences; and Robert R. McCallen, Wabash, Bachelor of Arts from the College of Liberal Arts.

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Marissa M. Stoffel, Andrews; Spencer Ross Dawson, LaFontaine; Amelia Louise Roser, Joseph A Grizzle, Jacob Patrick Bright, all of Lagro; Christine Marie Penner, Michael Baker, Sarah J. M c I n t y r e , Christopher Michael Slone, Nathaniel Allan Stoops, Sadie

Mae Preston, Matt L. Ozenbaugh, all of North Manchester; Danny L. Mooney, Dustin W. Allen, both of Peru; Sandra Ellen Key, Katelyn Ann Beals, both of Roann; Bryan D. Schmidt, Ashley Nicole Ruse, both of Somerset; Dara Jo Biehl, Urbana; Robert Ray

McCallen, Evan Lewis Witkoske, Douglas Dale Brown, Trisha Nichole S e n d e l b a c h , Brandon Emry, Brooklyn Short, Ethan Thomas Powell, Jessica Christine Sparks, Adam Dee Shafer, Chelsea Elizabeth Plummer, and Mary E. Farlow, all of Wabash.

Area chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met Jan. 15 President Donna Ott presided at the Jan. 15 meeting of the Alpha Zeta chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma S o c i e t y , International at the Huntington County Historical Museum. Pat Bergdall presented information about the history of the museum, highlighted displays, and gave a brief history of H u n t i n g t o n . Members attending from Wabash County were Judy Ward, Nancy Kolb, Brenda

Landis, and Victoria Eastman. During the meeting, a discussion was held regarding legislation and changes in education proposed by Governor Mitch Daniels and Tony Bennett. Also, members were asked to submit nominations for the grantsin-aid and scholarship opportunities. President Donna Ott announced April 29 through May 1, 2011 as the dates for the State Convention. Barb Buroker

reported on the Fall Arts Retreat, which will be held Nov. 4-5, at Camp Allendale, Trafalgar. Members were also asked to support FAME,

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Manchester College recently released the dean’s list for the fall semester of 2010. To achieve dean’s list distinction, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher and have completed at least 12 semester hours. Students from our area on the dean’s list are: John Bruce, Manchester High School graduate, physics and mathematics major; Chelsea Butler, Manchester High

School graduate; Amy Kraner, Celina Senior High School graduate, psychology major; Allison O’Neill, Northridge High School graduate, English major; Jessamy Rogers, Manchester High School graduate, mathematics and physics major; Laura Ahnert, North Miami High School graduate, English and language arts education major; Heather Ballard, North Miami High School graduate, elemen-

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THE LADY APACHES claimed their third-straight IHSAA Sectional 39 title by defeating the Manchester Lady Squires 67-37 in the championship game on Feb. 12 at Northfield High School. Wabash defeated Northfield in the opening round on Feb. 8 before besting North Miami in the semi-finals on Feb. 11. They will now face Tipton in the first game of the Lewis Cass Regional on Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. The winner will go on to face either Bishop Luers or Seeger in the regional championship at 8 p.m. Pictured are (front row, from left): Kelsey Cromer, Gabi Nearing, Kayleigh Hensley, Marin Hill; second row, Kyleigh Hampton, Lyndsie Thomas, Charlianne Pardo, Brittany Stone, Hannah Mullett, Katie Smith, Katelyn Vogel, and Audra Watkins. (photo by Shaun Tilghman)

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Wabash County YMCA looks to the future

Daryl Sieplinga, an experienced YMCA professional, has been selected to serve as the interim executive director for the Wabash County

YMCA. Sieplinga, a Michigan native, has served YMCAs professionally for 26 years and has been a YMCA consultant since 2003. He officially began

his role on Feb. 1, taking the reigns from Julie Echard, who has served since 2005. “We are pleased with the opportunity to have Daryl serve

our YMCA and community,” said Angie Beauchamp, YMCA board president. “His experience and leadership will help our YMCA continue to

grow and meet the needs of our members and community through this transition.” The YMCA has commissioned an executive search committee with Steve VanVoorhis as chairperson. The locally administered committee is utilizing the expertise and resources provided by the YMCA of the USA to conduct a national search for the next executive director. A variety of resources to promote the opening will be utilized and all resumes will be collected and screened by a specialist from the YMCA of the USA. The search is expected to be completed in the spring, with a new executive director in place by June. The position description will be posted in a number of locations later this month and interested parties are encouraged to apply at http://www.ymca.net/ c a r e e r opportunities/openpositions.html.

“We believe that the Wabash County YMCA and our community provide a wonderful opportunity for an experienced professional,” said Beauchamp. “We have one of the finest facilities of any community of our size in the country. That provides us with the opportunity to make a huge impact on the entire area in keeping with the YMCA’s mission. We can provide exceptional leadership for youth development, for healthy living and for social responsibility.” In the meantime, Sieplinga has been asked to lead the current staff in continuing the exceptional growth of the YMCA that has been started. Membership has grown to over 5,100 members since opening in May 2009. “The membership numbers are phenomenal,” said Sieplinga. “The really amazing thing is how we are helping to change lives for the better. We see young people finding a

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positive place to go under the leadership of caring adults. Families are spending quality time together in YMCA programs and activities. Adults are challenging themselves to healthy lifestyles and seniors are finding ways to stay healthy and active longer. This YMCA is quickly becoming a hub for the entire community with an opportunity for impact seldom seen in any other organization.” The YMCA recently completed a strategic plan that will guide efforts into the future. The YMCA will seek to “be a community epicenter where individuals are motivated to develop their total health and wellness, build meaningful relationships and become more engaged in their communities.” The plan identifies five key areas of future enhancement including youth development, healthy living, social responsibility, personal growth and fiscal leadership.

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Lady Apaches three-peat as sectional champs

WABASH’S KELSEY CROMER (12) goes up for a shot between Manchester’s Hannah Little (52) and Meika Kennedy (5) during the sectional championship at Northfield on Feb. 12. Cromer finished with 11 points to help the Lady Apaches secure their third-straight sectional title. (photo by Eric Christiansen)

by Shaun Tilghman When the Wabash Lady Apaches and the Manchester Lady Squires met in the Sectional 39 championship game at Northfield High School on Feb. 12, it marked the third time this season the two teams have squared off. Wabash emerged with a 67-37 victory in the contest to sweep Manchester and secure their thirdstraight sectional title. “Obviously three in a row is huge,” said Wabash coach Scott Bumgardner. “We know how tough these are to come by; it’s not easy, and they’ve all been different. Graduation hurts us every year but we have kids that step

into those new roles and I was just very pleased with how we played tonight.” Although Wabash eventually walked away with the hardware, Manchester didn’t go down without a fight. In the opening stanza, the Lady Squires used tough defense to keep the score close and only trailed by one at the halfway point. The Lady Apaches then went on a small run to extend their lead by six, before Kaylee Watson connected on a trey with 37 seconds left to make the score 14-10. “I thought Manchester got out to an outstanding start,” Bumgardner said. “I looked up and we were up four points, so I was

fairly pleased with where we were. I thought if we could keep them playing at that speed for a long period of time we could get some separation. After they got off to such a good start we kind of weathered the storm and then came out in the second quarter and gave them a little punch of our own.” The “little punch” came in the form of a 17-2 run by Wabash to open the second quarter. During the first six minutes of the stanza, five different Lady Apaches put points on the board, including: Gabi Nearing (4), Kyleigh Hampton (3), Kayleigh Hensley (7), Marin Hill (1), and Kelsey Cromer (2). Watson was the only Lady Squire to score

during the run, and Kayla Flack’s threepointer at the 1:32 mark gave Manchester their five-point total for the quarter. In the last minute, Hampton scored again, Hensley hit her fifth and sixth free throws of the stanza, and Nearing added a bucket to give Wabash a 37-15 lead heading into the break. Hensley opened the third-quarter scoring with a three, which Flack answered at the other end. After an Erika Milam bucket cut the deficit to 20 the Lady Apaches got things going, especially Hensley. She scored 14 in the quarter, seven straight at one point, to help Wabash secure a 30-point lead after three, 57-27. “Tonight could have been her (Hensley’s) best performance,” Bumgardner added. “She distributed the ball well, she shot it well from the perimeter, and she was on defense getting steals in transition like she always does. There may have been a couple missed shots early but other than that she played outstanding.” Milam scored seven of her 12 points in the final stanza as Manchester tried to spark a comeback, but Wabash was able to match each score by their opponent and cruise to a 67-37 victory. “We’ve been really working on our offensive execution,” B u m g a r d n e r explained, “we get a lot of things in transition but we know that’s not always realistic in tournament play. We had four kids in double digits so I think tonight is as balanced as we’ve played all year and as well as we’ve played all year. “(Kelsey) Cromer was in the midst of having a really good game and I think foul trouble late maybe kept her from being as effective as she wanted to be. But she was really a load for them underneath because she got some

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mismatches that we wanted and I thought she played great. Kyleigh (Hampton) just keeps coming. She allows us to do so much because of how versatile she is – she’s tall, she shoots the ball well, she handles the ball well, she rebounds well, and she’s a very long kid in our press. I thought she had a great tournament and was very consistent for a freshman.” Hensley finished with a game-high 32 points for Wabash, while Cromer and Hampton each had 11, Nearing scored 10, Lyndsie Thomas had two, and Hill had one. Flack scored 16 to lead Manchester, followed by Milam with 12, Watson with five, and Malyssa Bedke with four. The Lady Squires finished the season 15-7. The Lady Apaches are now 22-1 and advance to the Lewis Cass Regional, where they will face Tipton (19-4) at 10 a.m. on Feb. 19.

MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL Friday, Feb. 18 6:15 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball vs. Columbia City Tuesday, Feb. 22 6:15 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball at Huntington North NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Friday, Feb. 18 6:15 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball at Southwood Tuesday, Feb. 22 6 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball vs. Madison-Grant SOUTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Friday, Feb. 18 6:15 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball vs. Northfield Saturday, Feb. 19 6 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball at Maconaquah Tuesday, Feb. 22 6 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball at Eastbrook WABASH HIGH SCHOOL Thursday, Feb. 17 5:30 p.m. Boys V Swimming Sectional at Warsaw Friday, Feb. 18 6 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball at Eastbrook Saturday, Feb. 19 9 a.m. Boys V Swimming Sectional at Warsaw 10 a.m. Girls V Bball at Cass Regional vs. Tipton Tuesday, Feb. 22 6 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball vs. Eastern-Greentown MANCHESTER COLLEGE Wednesday, Feb. 16 7:30 p.m. Men’s Bball vs. Anderson 7:30 p.m. Women’s Bball at Anderson Thursday, Feb. 17 7:30 p.m. Wrestling hosts HCAC Duals Saturday, Feb. 19 1 p.m. Women’s Bball vs. Transylvania 3 p.m. Men’s Bball vs. Transylvania Co-ed Track HCAC Indoor Championship at Anderson Tuesday, Feb. 22 Men’s Bball at HCAC Tourney Women’s Bball at HCAC Tourney

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The second winner was Lilly Hobbs, who was caught being very quiet in the hallway while waiting to go to the gym for recess. Lilly received a t-shirt donated by Gorman Center for Orthodontics. The teachers received a World’s Finest Chocolate Bar for submitting names of students they catch in the act of “doing good.” F E B R U A R Y DATES FROM SHARP CREEK: Feb. 14, the Walking Club will meet with the nurses after school. Feb. 15, author Adam Seif will present a program. Feb. 18, school is in session for a make-up day and will also be Activity Day. Feb. 21, school will be in session for a second make-up day. Feb. 21-25 is Book Fair Week. On Feb. 24 there will be a PTO meeting at 7 p.m., as well as extended Book Fair hours in the library. NORTHFIELD SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: The Ivy Tech

A g r i c u l t u r e S c h o l a r s h i p Application is now available in the Guidance Office. A reminder to seniors and their parents that many scholarship deadlines are approaching the end of February. Deadline dates for various scholarships are posted on the door of the Guidance Office. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) night is Feb. 23, 4 - 7 p.m., in the Northfield High School Library Lab. A checklist of what to bring to this meeting is available for students in their senior English classroom. 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS: The second sign up is Feb. 28, 6 p.m., at Bass and Bucks. There is a sign-up sheet on the counter in the school office or students can sign up through Purdue Extension Office by March 1. SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS: The make-up day for Feb. 2 is March 25. The makeup day for Feb. 3 is

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Eltzroth and Erin Cohee; Youth (seventh – 12th grade) taught by Randy and Peggy Myers; Ambassadors for Christ taught by Brian Chamberlain; Still Learning taught by Claud Newcomb and Kitty Baer; Open Door taught by Cyndi Veverka. PRAYER CONCERNS: Please continue to remember Bob Frieden, Muriel Tyson, Jo Ellen Weaver, Paul Fogel, Doris Eads, Kerry Schannep, and Doug Rice. BRUNCH BUNCH met on a very cold Feb. 9 with the following people present: Phil and Jan Weck, Ruth and Max Reed, Chad and Peggy Dilling, Wanda Miller, Jim and Anne Bell, Judy Rice, Larry and Nancy Meyer, and Mary Ann Mast. BIRTHDAYS: Feb. 18 – Janet Sparks. Feb. 19 – Matthew Miller. Feb. 20 – Joanna Myers. Feb. 21 – Ed Fitch, Peggy Myers, Dale Gray. Feb. 22 Donna Koerner, Morris Baker, Kean Ward. Feb. 23 – Lois Haupert, Beverly Schnepp, Ann Driscoll, Timothy Quinn, Marilynn Miller. Bird watching in Florida during the winter months is fun. You see some really cool birds, birds that seem to be used to posing for the camera, and soak up some rays at the same time. A couple years ago, in March, I noticed I’d been scheduled off five days in a row. And, I had an itch to head south to see some Florida birds (and my cousin!). I called my mom on a Wednesday afternoon, told her I’d be leaving for Florida the next evening after work and if she’d like to go to be at the house. She arrived and we headed south. I love things happening on the spur-of-themoment. Somewhere in Tennessee we pulled over at a rest stop and slept for an hour. Around Gainesville, with only four hours left on our journey, we found a hotel in the midst of tornadoes moving through the area. We arrived the next day at my cousin’s with plenty of daylight to burn. My goal, to bird watch. We no more pulled into the driveway and parked the car before we jumped into my cousin’s and drove to the J.N. Ding-Darling

PICTURE: This is a picture of Jerry Shaw, Northfield High School’s first basketball coach, who died on Feb. 3. Before consolidation Jerry coached at Roann High School. He taught Industrial Arts and Health and coached at Northfield for four years before going to Mishawaka High School, where he stayed until he retired in 1992. Members of Northfield’s first varsity basketball team were: Danny Frieden, Terry Baker, Sam Baker, Ed Koch, Jim Reed, Steve Denney, Fred Weiss, Ronnie Hedrick, Steve Dale, Clyde Rife, Jerry Radabaugh, and Jeff Fahrnow. A lot of the schools Northfield played that first year (1962-63) are no longer in existence – South Caston, Swayzee, Mentone, Huntington Township, Akron, Andrews, Van Buren, South Whitley, and Bunker Hill. NEWS ITEMS may be mailed to me at mamast1906@com-

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National Wildlife Refuge located on Sanibel Island, near Ft. Myers, Fla. I was in bird heaven. Some of those birds we see in Indiana during our summers and spring and fall migration: white pelican, great egrets, night herons. But there’s something about seeing them in the brackish waters, among trees dripping with Spanish moss and the warm breeze kissing your face. Florida in the wintertime is just... nice. The next day, we drove to my cousin-inlaw’s property where the red-cockaded woodpecker had been seen just the day before. This is a nationally endangered species with only sporadic colonies throughout its dwindling territory. We spent the entire day, riding around in the swamp buggy, in search of this bird. What I saw were two separate colonies, areas where these birds lived. That’s right. No bird, no feather. Just holes in trees. We did, however, see the swallow-tailed kite nesting on the property. And, the Florida scrub jay, a species of special concern, along with the gopher tortoise. Spending the day

with family, out in the scrub bird watching, ranks high on my favorite memory list. To be honest, I’m fighting the urge to climb in the car and point it south. I know that redcockaded woodpecker is still hanging out there. It just might be worth another trip south. Did I mention there’s sunshine? ~ Lynnanne YOU HAVE NEWS you’d like to share? If so, you may contact me by e-mail, leavesofthefall@embarqmail.com (leaves of the fall AT embarqmail DOT com (no spaces or caps); or you may mail your information to me at PO Box 3, LaFontaine, IN 46940. Please include your phone number. News items need to reach me by Wednesday evening for publication in the following week’s edition. I prefer photos be sent via email, however, if you’d like to mail an actual photo and want it returned, please include an SASE. FYI: If the week you would like to see your news in The Paper begins with a holiday, please have your items to me by Tuesday (instead of Wednesday) the week before.

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Joy Harber 765-833-5231 • roannhappenings@yahoo.com youth an opportunity to play ball at this level. To make this a success, as in any sport or youth program there are expenses including, uniforms, equipment, and travel expenses. Therefore, they are asking the community and the Lions Club if they would be willing to give a donation to support this baseball team. Northfield High School has approved the use of their baseball field for the home games. The baseball organizers are also planning to have a chili supper at the Roann Community Building with March 12 being the tentative date. The Lions Club will vote on this project at the March meeting. Others attending the meeting were: Russell Krom, Dan Shoemaker, Janet Shoue, Roger and Donna Harman. (From the minutes of the Roann Lions Club) ROANN LIBRARY NEWS: February is Pudgy Pig Pandemonium Month! Stop by the library and check out your favorite pig-related storybook in the children’s department. Don’t forget to stop in and help us celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2. Theodore Geissel, the beloved children’s author, was born on this date in 1904. March is also Disability Awareness Month. The theme this year is Cultivate Inclusion. Stop by the library to learn more. The library will be closed on February 21 in observance of President’s Day. THE ROANN FOOD PANTRY COMMITTEE would like to thank the individuals, businesses and organizations that have donated items and money to the pantry in the past couple months. Generous donations from the community keep our doors open and our neighbors in need fed. The new location of the Pantry at Town Hall is working out well. Since the move, we have seen an increase of families in need visiting. Because there are multiple people helping out in the pantry, we are asking that visitors bring a current utility or telephone bill showing their address each time that they visit the pantry. This will enable us to help our neighbors with-in seven miles of Roann and to direct those outside the area to a food pantry closer to their home. With this in mind, we will no longer be giving items to individuals to take to someone else. Patrons must visit in person to receive assistance. Please, contact one of the committee if other

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ROANN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT will hold their annual grilled tenderloin fundraiser on Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Roann Community Building. The Samaritan is expected to land at about 3 p.m. depending on availability. Proceeds will go toward new fire equipment. THE RECENT STORMS brought with them random acts of kindness. The drivers from the Wabash County Highway Department were surprised with an assortment of home baked cookies, bagged with notes on them thanking the drivers for the hard work and extra hours it took to clear our roads. This kindness touched their hearts. The Board and staff of the Roann Public Library wish to thank the unknown person that cleared the front entrance and walk of the library after the snow storm. It was very much appreciated. CONDOLENCES to the family of Elbert H. Osborne, Wabash, who passed away Feb. 4. He was 74 yrs. old. His daughter is Carla J. Hall, wife of Jim Hall, 7457 W. SR 16. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. MEMBERS OF OLIVE BRANCH CHURCH OF GOD are having a benefit for the Butzin family on Feb. 20. Burns will be doing fish, chicken, coleslaw and baked beans. There will be carryout available after first service and dine-in/carryout after second service. The Women’s Outreach will be furnishing desserts. The cost will be free will donation. THE ROANN LIONS CLUB met at the town hall on Feb. 3. Vonell Krom presided over the meeting in the absence of President Keith Ford. Vonell led the members with the pledge to the American flag. Don Everest read the minutes from the January meeting and gave the treasurer’s report. For the business meeting, final plans were reviewed for the Senior Citizen’s Valentine Banquet on Feb. 12. Rick and Teresa Zapata attended the Lions Club meeting to tell of their plans to organize a Babe Ruth Metro baseball team for the youth 13-15 years of age. This will give more

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Wabash Musicale met Jan. 25

Wabash Musicale met Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. at the Honeywell House with 22 members present. The theme for the year is “Down Memory Lane with Music through the Decades” with this month’s theme being the 1940’s. President Sarah See welcomed everyone in her “Rosie the Riveter” attire – blue jump suit, red hair turbin, nametag. She shared that “Rosie the Riveter” was first used in 1942 in a song of the same name written by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loel. The song portrays “Rosie” as a tireless assembly worker, doing her part to help the American World War II effort.

Taking us on a trip back in time to the 1940’s, Chairperson Sheri Shanks shared that music in the 1940’s was mainly built around jazz and big band styles that were popular during the day. This was also the era of World War II and many musical acts reflected the pain the country was going through while still remaining upbeat. Sheri then introduced Ellen Mock who sang “Skylark”, a popular American song with lyrics by Johnny Mercer and music by Hoagy Carmichael, published in 1941. She was accompanied by Peggy Coppler. “Blue Tango”, by

Leroy Anderson, was played by Margaret Piety on violin and accompanied by Emily France. Singing “The Bird’s Song”, from Seven Songs from the Pilgrims Progress, by R. Vaughn Williams, was Susie Jones, accompanied by Emily France. “The Bird’s Song” is a setting of the words from Psalm 23, The Lord is my Shepherd. Pianist Emily France, performed “Body and Soul”, a solo arrangement adapted by Henry Levine for piano. This was a standout song from Broadway’s revue, “Three’s a Crowd.” Singing “(I Love you)

for Sentimental Reasons” was Ellen Mock. The song was written by William “Red” Best, a founding member of The Four Tunes. She was accompanied by Peggy Coppler. “Dueta”, composed by Karel Bendl and arranged in 1940 by Joseph Chuchro, was played on violin by Mrs. Piety and on flute by Bettie Miller. Susie Jones sang “An Angel Danced”, words and music by Lt. William Sharples and arranged by Gertrude Sharples (his mother). The music was dated Oct. 25, 1944. Lt. Sharples was a Wabash High School graduate. Mrs. Jones was

accompanied by Emily France on piano. Playing a solo arranged for piano by Edward St. Quentin, called “The Bells of Saint Mary’s”, was Emily France. A popular 1945 song recorded by Bing Crosby, “The Bells of Saint Mary’s”, was also the trademark school song for Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, of which Emily was an alumnus. On violin, Margaret Piety played “A Medley from South Pacific”, with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein. “South Pacific” was one of the greatest Broadway Musicals with such songs as “Younger than

Springtime”, ”I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta my Hair” and “Some Enchanted Evening”. She was accompanied by Emily France. “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square”, a romantic British popular song with lyrics by Eric Marshwitz and music by Manning Sherwin and Jack Strachey, was sung by Susie Jones, accompanied by Emily France. Performing a popular 1943 song, “A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening”, on piano, with music written by Jimmy McHugh, was Pianist Emily France. The business meeting followed with upcoming events

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on their fundraising events. Team Captains are also asked to attend the Team Captain meetings on these dates: Feb. 15, March 15, April 19 (Ice Cream Social), and April 28 (Trackside at the Manchester College mall, final meeting prior to Relay). All of these meetings, unless otherwise noted, will be held in the Blocher Community Room at the North Manchester Public Library. Team Captain Meetings will be 6 - 7 p.m. The Relay For Life of North M a n c h e s t e r Committee meetings will be on the same dates at the same location, but will meet from 5 to 6 p.m., just prior to the Team Captain meeting. For more information on registering a team or volunteering, please contact Lisa Ulrey at lkulrey@hotmail.com or 260-982-7672. DO YOU HAVE A SECRET SOUP / CHILI that your family and friends say is the best ever? Would they be willing to put money on your recipe? If you can yes to these questions should enter the Relay Soup Challenge! We are trying to figure out who has the best specialty soup / chili in our area, and helping the Relay for Life at the same time. Come on

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you know you want to prove that you have the best recipe! You want to win the prizes! For more information or how to get a registration form, please contact NeVonna or Marvin Allen at 260982-6108. Minimum of five participants required. MANCHESTER ALUMNI LOOKING FOR ADDRESSES: The Manchester Alumni Committee is planning a Manchester High School Reunion on June 25. Along with the reunion they are compiling a directory of all graduate names and addresses from Central, Chester, Laketon or Manchester for the years 1910 to 2010. With the possibility of 8,000 names the committee is trying to update the directory and send registrations by email to as many as possible to save the $3,520 cost of mailing. If you are a graduate, a parent or relative of a graduate of Central, Chester, Laketon or Manchester, they are asking that you check and/or update information on the Manchester High School website, www.mcs.k12.in.us/m hs/alumni/displaalumni.html. If you do not have a computer, please send given name, first name, current last name and address, year of graduation and the school, email address and phone number to Janene Dawes, 4455 North 200 West, Urbana, IN 46990 or

call any of the following committee members: Jane Ann Airgood (260-982-6881); Mary Elizabeth Ayres (260-982-4465; Janene Dawes (260-774-3642; Donna Harmon (765833-5663); Jackie Ihnen (260-982-4688); Leo Judy (260-982-4770); Nancy Knapp (260-982-6665); Sue Richards (260-7234624); Lois Scott (574453-9034); and Mary Lou Tyner (260-9822865). GARBER-SIMMONS SENIOR CENTER (a United Fund Agency) is always open to mingle with other older adults in the Town Life Center, Monday Friday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Stop by to see what their calendar of events are throughout the week, and enjoy a cup of coffee. You can contact NeVonna at the center to get more details at 982-0535. AREA FIVE NUTRITION PROGRAM provides a nutritious lunch, Monday through Friday, at Scout Hall, for people age 60 and older, and is based on a voluntary donation. Join us for fun and friendship, or you may do carry out. Reservations need to be made a day in advance at 982-9940 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You may talk to Kim Buzbee. MEALS ON WHEELS can bring a hot lunch and cold dinner to area residents. They are in the office from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday - Friday, to

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arrange for you or someone you know who needs help with their meals. The office number is 982-6010, or leave a message if calling at other times. Clients need to live around North Manchester/Laketon area, and be home bound. All meals are individually prepared by Timbercrest to fit each person’s own dietary needs. ARE YOU NEW TO TOWN? Did you just have a baby? Did you recently become engaged? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, Town Callers would like to come visit you! Town Callers is a Community Greeting Service that welcomes new residents, new babies and engaged couples with a complimentary gift pack. The gift pack is filled with information about the area and coupons from local merchants. Let me help you celebrate this new change in your life! Call Jennifer Martin at 260-982-1762 or email towncaller@hotmail.co m. DON’T FORGET that you can contact me with any birthdays or anniversary that you would like to put in The Paper. MY ADDRESS / DEADLINE: News items mailed to me at 807 N. Walnut St., North Manchester, IN 46962, or e-mailed to me a t jenaerenz@gmail.com. Please mark all email as news for The Paper.

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REMINDER: Due to the recent school cancellations, MSD of Wabash County Schools will be in session on Feb. 18 and 21. H A P P Y BIRTHDAY to Randy Case on Feb. 18. LAGRO GOOD OLE DAYS COMMITTEE will meet Feb. 17, 7 p.m., at the Lagro Community Building. Anyone who can help with this year’s fair is encouraged to attend. Any questions, call

Bruce Eltzroth at 260571-1693. The committee will also be having a breakfast on Feb. 26, 7 - 11 a.m., at the Lagro Community Building. The menu will include scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk, and juice. All money raised will go toward this year’s fair. This will be a free will donation. Any questions, please contact Bruce Eltzroth at 260-571-1693. THE FOOD PANTRY at Lagro Community Church will be open Feb. 19, 9 10 a.m., for Wabash County residents. For further information, please call 260-782-2481. LAGRO UNITED M E T H O D I S T

CHURCH services will begin at 9 a.m. on Feb. 20. Rev. Rick Borgman will give the sermon titled “Heaven Up” with scripture reading from Genesis 1:9-13. Jennie Warnock will be the greeter. Chelsea Wilkinson will be the nursery attendant. Linda Baker and Missy Swan will lead Jr. Church. Sunday school for all ages will begin at 10 a.m. DEADLINE FOR NEWS is each Wednesday by noon. You can e-mail news and pictures to lagronewscolumn@gm ail.com; mail news to me at 5153 W 100 S, Wabash, IN 46992; or contact me by phone at 260-563-8091, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Purdue Extension to offer free educational classes March 9

Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service will offer free consumer educational lessons on March 9 that are open to the public. These one-hour workshops will be held at the REMC Building, 350 Wedcor Ave., Wabash. Come for any one or all three sessions. “The Butterfly Effect” will begin at 9:30 a.m. Every move we make and every action we take matters, not just for us, but for all of us, all the time. In the mid1990s, the butterfly effect was proven to be accurate and viable. “Women and Investing” will begin at 11 a.m. What are the differences between stocks and bonds, mutual funds, Roth and IRAs, pensions and 401K plans? Why have a diversified portfolio? All are important topics for financial security later in life. “Delicious Dips and Desserts” will begin at 6:30 p.m. Add “pizzazz” to any meal or fun occasion. Explore foods from around the world. Plus, receive tips on easy to make dips and desserts that are nutritious and quick. For more information call 260563-0661 ext. 246.

VanHoose family welcomes daughter Jeremy and Samantha VanHoose, Wabash, are the parents of a daughter born Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Lillian Jean VanHoose weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Her mother is the former Samantha Warren. Grandparents are Stace and Rhonda Drabenstot, and Tim and Bobby VanHoose. Great-grandparents are Jewel Tait and Barbera Taylor.

Laketon-Pleasant Township Association discusses festival and corn maze

The Laketon-Pleasant Township Association President Marc Day presided over the January meeting as 11 members present discussed events and schedules for the 2011 festival to be held Sept. 23-24 in celebration of the 175th Anniversary. Miriam Linkenhoker and Evelyn Dingess were selected to serve as festival co-chairman. Schedule for the Corn Maze to be held on the DeWayne Glass farm, located on Ogden Road south of SR 114, is tentatively planned for the weekends of Sept. 3 through Oct. 30. Molly and Elaine England plan to work on a revised community book. Anyone with suggestions, ideas or interested in working on festival events are urged to please attend the next meeting on Feb. 29, 7 p.m., at the fire station.

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1020 ST. JAMES COURT, WABASH Setting in park like setting on 1.57A in town * Close to US24, Schools, Shopping, Pool * Over 4600 sq ft finished living space * Custom woodwork/trim throughout, storage plus! * Great rm w/fireplace, open stairway overlooks great rm, front custom stairway overlooks entry w/brazilian cherry floors. * New Kitchen, new baths (3.5), DR, LR, breakfast area * Sunroom can be used year round * 5 bdrms, great master and master bath * partially finished basement Executive home is beautifully updated throughout in great location! MLS No: 77065060 $324,900

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6704 W. 1100 S., WABASH Located just 2 miles from the Mississinewa Reservoir, this ranch style home has a new kitchen, the cabinets are beautiful w/pull out drawer pantry & all appliances. One very large bath that you could easily change to a bath & half. 2 bedroom but has been used as a 3 bedroom home. Hardwood floors in bedrooms. Very large living room w/gas fireplace. Full walk out basement with garage and work shop area including wash basin sink. A 24 x 40 pole building/garage and asphalt drive all on 1.5 acres. Price reduced $25,000, now ONLY $94,900. Call Lori Siders for MLS #77063941.

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1015 CAMBRIDGE DR. This 4 bedroom, 1 & 3/4 bath home is in Northfield schools, but the convenience of city living. All kitchen appliances stay in this eat in kitchen w/ceramic floors. Living rm features beautiful hardwood floors & a wood burning fireplace. Home is total electric & energy efficient. All new in last few years Windows, Siding, Garage door, Patio door, gutters & soffit. Great home in a great neighborhood. Call Lori Siders today for MLS #77063788 priced at $121,900.

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634 CROWN HILL DR W, WABASH VERY MOTIVATED SELLER LISTED TO SELL QUICKLY - this home is move in ready. Over 2660 sq ft, 4 bdrms, 2 baths, great kitchen/and breakfast bar opens to family rm and also to great deck in back w/fenced back yard! Basement has rec rm and kitchenette to entertain, attached 2+C garage, GFA heat, central air. This is a must see home in great location! MLS No: 77064532 $159,900

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need. Other suggestions were made at the meeting, which will be incorporated into the budget. The following clubs will furnish cookies for the Red Cross blood drives: January, Riverside; February, Liberty Bells; March, Happy Homemakers; and April, Richvalley. Jane had received the President’s Newsletter and spoke about some of the items of interest to our county. The 13th annual NVON conference will be in Green Bay, Wisc., July 19-21. Rosalind Richey, a member of the 100th A n n i v e r s a r y Committee, wants historical information from the oldest club in the county. There will be a golf scramble to benefit the IEHA Cancer Research Endowment Fund. This will be the first of this kind of event. The date will be July 9 at Wildcat Creek Golf Course in Kokomo. More information will be sent as soon as final details are worked out. Coins for Friendship and Nickels for Leadership monies are due by May 1. i-LEAD has a scholarship to help someone with the cost of attending Home and Family Conference to participate in the i-LEAD program. This is a program for a new leader who wishes to develop leadership skills. One scholarship per district will be awarded. Application forms are available from the county president or the extension office and are due to the district representative by April 8. Ten First Timer awards will be given to a person going to the Home and Family Conference for the first time. This year there will be 10 awards made, one to each district, in the amount of $150 each. The county president or the extension office will have the application forms. These forms must be received by the district representative by March 8. There will be eight scholarships in the amount of $500 each available to anyone 25 years of age or older who are homemakers living in Indiana to help pay for additional training to advance career opportunities. The county president will have the application forms, or they can be found on the IEHA website. The Country Women’s Council is offering a $500 scholarship to a

woman who is a legal resident of the U.S., who shows a financial need and who has the ability to complete her education. The applicant will need two character reference letters, an official transcript from her high school grades and a transcript of college courses already completed. She will need to write a one-page summary of her involvement and participation in school and community activities, her work experience, her educational goals and her financial need. A picture must be included with the application. The form for this application can be obtained from the county president or on the IEHA website. The completed application and all pertinent documents must be sent to Barb Keyes, state president. Other business included a discussion of the Kids Christmas event held at Honeywell Center on Dec. 4, 2010. An estimated 500-600 kids attended the Extension Homemaker’s booth. The vocational school students had prepared 200 bags of trail mix ahead of the event, and the rest of the trail mix was prepared by the kids attending. Supplies ran out before the event was over. Presidents are to encourage their members to participate in the Open Class Show at the 4-H Fair. The International Project this year is Clean Water for Underdeveloped Countries. Money collected will be used to purchase equipment that will transform sea water to usable, safe drinking water. Each unit will cost approximately $500. This money needs to be given to Ruth Dyson by March 1. Joyce Brewer was a runner-up for the Exchange Homemaker program. She was one of only five from the state who were selected as finalists. The winner was Anne Elizabeth Moore from Columbus. She will go to Australia from April 29 through May 23. We are sorry that Joyce was not chosen, but we do wish Anne Elizabeth Moore a safe and productive trip. The next meeting will be March 8 in the old courtroom on the second floor in the courthouse at 9 a.m. Bonita Kirtlan made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mary Ruth Mendenhall seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Gospel Light Assembly of God, 347 Southwood Dr.; Neil Jeffrey, pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (all ages); Morning 10:30; Evening Service 6:00 p.m., Kids’ Korral Wednesday Midweek Service 7:00 p.m., Youth Meeting 7:00 p.m. Calvary Chapel Worship Center, north of corner of U.S. 24 & S.R. 13 (619 N. S.R. 13) in Wabash; phone 563-7849; Don Cogar, Senior Pastor. Sunday Bible Classes at 9:00 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.; Evening Praise & Worship, 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer, 7:00 p.m.; Shockwave Youth Meeting Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Handicapped Accessible. Sweetwater Assembly of God, 2551 State Road 114 East, North Manchester, IN; phone 260-982-6179; Pastor Chad McAtee. Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 & 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening Outreach & Youth Ministry 5-7 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study/Youth Discipleship/Kidz Zone (ages 3 yrs.-6th grade). BAPTIST Calvary Baptist Church - GARBC, 1399 Falls Ave., Wabash. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School classes for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening service and T.O.C. (teens). Pastor Matt Haynes. Awana meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. for children ages 3 to 12. Nurseries are provided. Phone 260-563-3837. Wheelchair accessible. Emmanuel Free Will Baptist, 129 Southwood Dr., Wabash; Rev. Douglas K. Phillips, pastor. Phone 563-3009. Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Morning Prayer Service 11 a.m.; Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7 p.m.; Bus transportation available, call 563-3009. Erie Street Free Will Baptist Church, 1056 Erie Street, Wabash; phone 563-8616; Hobert Meek, pastor, 563-8616. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.; Youth Service, 5:00 p.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Service, 6:00 p.m. Transportation and nursery available. Sunday morning radio broadcast from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Sundays mornings on Oldies 106. Grand Street Baptist Church, 1655 Grand Street, Wabash; John Denniston, pastor, phone 765-981-2868; church phone: 5638409. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Morning Service 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 6:30 p.m. BRETHREN CHURCH Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren, 103 North Third St., Liberty Mills, IN; Church Phone: (260) 982-6169. Pastor: Kelly Beutler; Associate Pastor: Erin Huiras. Sunday Schedule: Traditional Worship: 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School All Ages: 9:45 a.m.; Fellowship Time: 10:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship: 11:00 a.m. Roann Church of the Brethren, corner of Chippewa & Beamer Sts. in Roann; phone (765) 833-9931; fax (765) 833-6561 Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.; Worship: 10:00 a.m.; Children’s Worship: 10:00 a.m. The Worship Leader for the month of February is Austin Carrothers. Our greeters for this Sunday will be Brent and Tracy Eckerley and Chris and Karen Cole. Pastor Brad will be sharing the message with us. We invite you all to come and worship. February 17 Women’s Fellowship at the church 7 p.m. February 19 Movie Night at 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study meets Wednesday mornings at 6:30 a.m. “The Source” Youth Ministry meets every Sunday at 6 p.m. Small groups meet at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evenings. Wabash Church of the Brethren, 645 Bond Street, Wabash (just south of Falls Ave.); phone (260) 563-5291; Pastor Kay Gaier. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m., nursery available, everyone welcome. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Bible Study; Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Choir. Handicap Accessible.

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CATHOLIC St. Bernard Catholic, Corner of Cass & Sinclair Sts.; Fr. Sextus Don, Pastor. Parish Office and Rectory: 207 N. Cass St., phone 563-4750. Saturday Evening Mass 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. (Sept. thru May); 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (June thru August); CCD 9:30 a.m. each Sunday during school year. Weekday Masses: Mon., Wed., Fri., 5:30 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. 8 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15 -5:15 p.m. Saturday or anytime by appointment. St. Patrick Catholic, Lagro, Mass at 12:30 p.m. first Sunday of each month. CHARISMATIC Victory Christian Fellowship, Discover abundant life and victorious Christian living! Worship services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.; Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Christian Bookstore: Tuesday through Friday 9:00-12:00, 1:00-5:30, also before and after all services. All in our new facility at 112 W. Main St. Church: 260-982-8357; Bookstore: 260-982-8317. Tim Morbitzer, pastor. www.victory4u2.com God bless you! Come as you are! CHRISTIAN Dora Christian Church, located 1 1/2 miles South of Salamonie Dam, Lagro; phone 260-782-2006. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Early Service 8:15 a.m.; Church Service 10:30 a.m. Minister: Steven L. Witt. LaFontaine Christian Church, 202 Bruner Pike, LaFontaine; Phone 765-981-2101; Pastor Rick Smalling; Youth Pastor Jared Kidwell. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship 10:00 am. Nursery Available. Wabash Christian Church, 110 W. Hill St., Wabash; phone 260-563-4179; Rev. Melinda Kammerer, Pastor; Worship Service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Nursery provided. CHRISTIAN HERITAGE CHURCH Christian Heritage Church, 2776 River Rd.; Tim Prater, pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.; Radio Ministry 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Sunday WKUZ 95.9 FM. CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE Wabash Alliance Church, 1200 N. Cass St., 563-8503; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. (Kidz Worship, ages 4 through Grade 3); Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Family Night: activities include AWANA (6:30 p.m.); Alliance Allies (Teens) 7:00 p.m.; Adult Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 p.m. Nursery provided. Handicap Accessible. CHURCH OF CHRIST Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, 4 miles north of Wabash on St. Rd. 15; phone 563-4109; website: http://www.bachelorcreek.com; Solomon David, Senior Minister; Michael Eaton, Worship Minister; Cheryl Eaton, Director Of Music & Arts; David Lloyd, Children’s Minister; Linda Mirante, Associate Ministries; Aaron McClary, Minister of Connections; Kathy Henderson, Director of “Happy Days” Preschool. Dual Bible School & Worship, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Boundary Line Church of Christ, 1 1/2 mile North of LaFontaine, Corner Roads 390E & 900S; NonInstrumental; phone (765) 981-2056 or 981-2728. Bible Study Sunday Morning 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 4:00 p.m.; Handicap Accessible. Church of Christ at Treaty, 5 Miles South of Wabash on St. Rd. 15 to 50 E, (N about 1000 feet); Doug Oakes, minister; Artie Weisenbarger, youth minister. Church phone (765) 981-4345. Bible School 9:00 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening Services 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Wednesday evening meal at 5:45 p.m. Adult study & youth activity for all ages begins at 6:30 p.m.

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Church of Christ at Wabash, 1904 N. Wabash St., Wabash (corner of N. Wabash St. & State Route 24); Evangelist Guy G. Provance Jr.; office phone 563-8234. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship Hour 10:00 a.m.; Evening Worship Hour 6:30 p.m.; Mid-Week Bible Study & Youth J.A.M. Program on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Classes & activities for all ages. CHURCH OF GOD (ANDERSON) First Church of God, 525 N. Miami St., Wabash; church 563-5346; Robert Rensberger, pastor. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. for all ages; Continental Breakfast at 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care is available during worship service. Stair lift available. COMMUNITY CHURCH Grace Fellowship Church, 4652 S. 100 W., Wabash; phone 260-563-8263; Pastor Bill Bowling. Sunday Morning: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: Faith In Action 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m. FRIENDS CHURCH Wabash Friends Church, 3563 S. St. Rd. 13, Wabash; phone 563-8452; www.wabashfriends.org; email: becky@wabashfriends.org; Alex Falder, lead pastor; Scott Makin, Director of Counseling; Rich Davis, Adult Fellowship and Outreach Co-Pastor; Sandy Davis, Adult Fellowship and Outreach Co-Pastor; Patrick Byers, Director of Youth and Contemporary Worship; Wes Ball, Worship Pastor/Choir Director; Kathy Jaderholm, Children’s Pastor. David Phillips, Pastoral Care. First Service 8:00 a.m.; Second Service 10:30 a.m.; Third Service 10:35 a.m.; Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; Youth Group 6:30 p.m. Handicap Accessible. LUTHERAN Zion Lutheran (Missouri Synod), 173 Hale Drive Sunday School 9:15am Morning Worship 10:30am. On Sunday, February 20th, Rev. Galen Drawbaugh will continue will continue to lead the Adult Bible Class and the morning worship. Holy Communion will be observed. Elder is Mike DeVore, Communion Assistant is John Moeller, organist is Susan Garrett, Acolyte Katelyn Schaaf, greeters Kraid and Linda Ahlfeld, and usher is Jim Craft. Living Faith Church, Living Faith Church will meet for worship this Sunday in the ballroom downstairs at Charley Creek Inn at 10:30 am. Faith enrichment classes for all ages begin at 9:30 am. Fellowship time after worship. Our worship will focus on the scripture from 1 Corinthians 3:10-23 and Matthew 5:38-48. Prayer Shawl ministry team will meet Tuesday at 6:00 pm. We welcome you to join us for worship, inspiration and fellowship. Handicap accessible. CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut Street North Manchester, IN 46962. Pastor JP Freeman & Sebrena Cline, Assoc. Lay Minister. Service times: 8:30 – Early Bird Traditional Service; 9:30 – Contemporary Praise Service; 11:00 – Blended Service; Nursery provided during all services. NON-DENOMINATIONAL Encouraging Truth Ministries, Nixon Room in the Honeywell Center; Pastor Jackie Weaver; phone 765-8334793. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Faith Harvest Fellowship Church, meets in the Bowen Center gymnasium at 255 N Miami St. Wabash, IN. Pastor Bruce Hostetler can be reached at 260-571-0548 or 260-563-4282. The church office is located at 2609 S. 100 W. Wabash, IN. We focus on knowing Christ and making Christ known through personal and community transformation. Join us on Sunday at 10 a.m. for food and fellowship followed by our worship celebration and Children’s worship at 1):15 a.m. YOU are also invited to our Wednesday evening Going Deeper class from 6:308 p.m.

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New Foundations Ministries Freedom Center, 111 Falls Ave., Wabash; phone 260-569-0630; Pastor Rick Tolley. Sunday Adult Bible Study & Fellowship 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday 7pm Bible Study. Center for biblical council by appointment. Niconza Christian Fellowship Church, 4 Mile North of Rt. 16, 3 Mile South of Disco, Miami/Wabash County Line Road 13718N 700E, Roann, Indiana 46974. Sunday Praise & Worship Service begins at 9:00 AM. The youth will join with the adults for Praise and Worship in the sanctuary, and then move to the west rooms for Children’s Church. Special music will be presented during the service. Pastor Phil is bringing a series of messages on Pray & Fasting: when, where and how, in the morning service. Everyone is welcome! We are a Full Gospel Community Church where Spiritual gifts and talents operate. There is always an opportunity for one on one ministry for your special needs. You are invited to join us Sunday as we worship and hear from God through the preaching of His Word and the moving of the Holy Spirit! Get your prayer request to the prayer group by calling the church office at (260)-306-2030; by sending them E-Mail to (niconza@msn.com); or by sending them regular mail to Niconza Christian Fellowship Ministries, 300 W 4th Street, North Manchester, Indiana 46962 St. Paul’s County Line Church, 3995N 1000W, Phone 786-3365. Non-Denominational. Pastor Conrad Thompson. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Worship at 10 a.m. Youth program 6-8 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday night Bible Study at 7 p.m. PRESBYTERIAN Presbyterian Church, 123 W. Hill St., Wabash; phone 260563-8881; fax 260-563-8882; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.; Fellowship 11:30 a.m. (Winter Hours) Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Prayer Partners at Mary Henderson’s home. e-mail: woffice@wabashpresbyterian.com; website: WabashPresbyterian.com, handicap accessible sanctuary. UNITED METHODIST Christ United Methodist Church, intersections of Wabash, Stitt & Manchester Ave.; phone 563-3308. Phil Lake, pastor. Facilities & provisions for the physically handicapped, hearing & sight impaired. Air conditioned. Chapel Worship 8:00 a.m.; Sanctuary Worship 10:00 a.m. with pre-school childcare, Multi-Media Worship W/Praise Team & Band; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. First United Methodist Church, 110 N. Cass St. (corner of Cass & Sinclair Sts.) in Wabash; phone 260-563-3108; fax 260-563-3109. Senior Pastor David Cross, Sunday worship services - 8:00 a.m. Rise & Shine; 9:00 a.m. Christ Alive Alternative Worship; 10:00 a.m. Mid-Morning Worship; 9:00 & 10:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. Music mignistries share each week in variety of choirs and instrumental talents. Jr. Church & nursery provided. Totally handicap accessible. Everyone welcome. KIDS FIRST REGISTERED CHILD CARE MINISTRY is a weekday program available for infants 4 weeks to 5 yrs. Accepting children full or part time. Pre-School Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Call 260-563-7665. LaFontaine United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 57 (Kendall & Main St.), LaFontaine; Phone: 765.981.4021; Email: lafontaineumc@embarqmail.com Pastor Brad Garrett. Sunday School 9:15 – 10:00 a.m.; Worship 10:15 a.m. Nursery is provided; Men’s Fellowship is the 1st Sunday of each month 8:00 a.m.; Prayer and Share every Wednesday 5:45 p.m.; Bible Study every Thursday morning 10:00 a.m. North Manchester United Methodist Church, 306 East Second St., North Manchester; (260) 982-7537; Pastor Kevin G. Dekoninck. (260) 578-2160; Worship 8:15 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship Time 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

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JACK AND JAYNE (BOWMAN) MARK will celebrate their 25th anniversary on Feb. 15. The couple was married by J. Thomas Hodson at Christ United Methodist Church. Jack is employed at GM in Marion, and Jayne is a homemaker. The couple has two children, Andria (Dwayne) Jones, Wabash, and Seth Mark, Indianapolis. (photo provided)

CARL AND JOYCE HALL recently celebrated their 51st anniversary. They were married Feb. 10, 1960. Their family, Cigi, Nathan, Tasha, Tabi and Koby, wish them a happy anniversary. (photo provided)

Cosby seeks political return to City Council At-Large seat Jim Cosby, a six-term veteran of the Wabash City Council, announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for one of the council’s At-Large seats Feb. 11 at the Wabash County Clerks Office. After serving the City Council from 19721996, Cosby said he felt it was time to seek out the nomination after hearing feedback from the community. “I’ve lived in this community for most of my adult life, and after having served that many years before, I realized I missed it,” Cosby told The Paper. “I had served Wabash for that many years, and made a decision that I wanted to do it again.” Cosby said he feels that his political experience is pivotal when running for an elected position. “I worked with at least four different mayors, most of that time I served as Mayor Pro Tem,” Cosby said. “Under Mayor Winchester I technically served as mayor for about a week when he had suffered a heart attack. State law mandates that the president of the City Council serve as the mayor if and when the elected mayor is unable to perform his or her duties.” According to Cosby, Wabash residents are facing the same worries as residents throughout the state. “I feel that major issues facing the citizens is that they want a local government that listens to the community more,” Cosby explained. “The big issues facing the area are the economy and jobs or the loss of jobs. If elected I would work diligently to address those issues and to give the people of the community someone who listens to them.“

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FIRE CREWS from the Lagro, Urbana, and Lincolnville Fire Departments work to extinguish a house fire Feb. 11 at 520 Jefferson St., Lagro. Early indications were that the fire started in an electrical outlet in an upstairs room. The home suffered extensive smoke and water damage, but an official damage estimate was not available at press time. (photo by Brent Swan)

Linda Mirante talks to Teen MOPS

Teen MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) met at 5 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the First United Methodist Church. The meal was provided by Angie Baer. Linda Mirante spoke to the moms on the topic: Are you a paper plate or fine china? She discussed how words and experiences can hurt people or build them up. These things can make a person feel like a paper plate (something to be used and tossed away) or fine china (something precious and beautiful). She reminded the moms that one’s choice of friends can affect the course of one’s life and that each day is a new beginning. She presented each mom with a pretty stoneware plate to remind them how special they are. A cooking demonstration and recipe for manicotti was given by Angie Baer. The next meeting will be held on March 7. Any persons interested in joining Teen MOPS may register at the LIFE Center or by calling 260-563-7275.

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MUST SELL ASAP!! 2010 40 ft. Puma travel trailer, brand new, totally loaded, 2 slides, all the options, paid $33,500, will sell today for $24,000 firm, 260-9821405 or 574-376-0868.

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2004 POLARIS Sportsman 700, mossy oak edition, low hours, excellent shape, $4,200, 260-571-9184.

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For Rent 1 BDRM upstairs apartment, good condition & location. stove, refrigerator & all utilities included, no pets, $100/wk., plus $350 damage deposit, 260-5717719 or 260-571-8818 after 4p.m. 1 BDRM, upstairs apt., $320/mo. plus deposit, 260-563-4059. NEWLY REMODELED, lower 2 bdrm apartments; refrigerator, stove, washer & dryer furnished, $300 deposit, $425/mo.; also 1 bdrm apartment, furniture furnished, $300 deposit, $425/mo., 260-568-4567.

NICE 1 bdrm apt., w/d hook-up, range, refrigerator, deposit & references, $110/wk., water & sewage included, 765-506-6248. FARM HOUSE for rent, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, livestock allowed, Northeast Wabash Co., $400 deposit, $600/mo., 260-578-0347 or 260-578-2439. 2 BDRM duplex, south side of Wabash, $425 per month plus utilities, washer/dryer hook-up, 260-5637743. SM. HOUSE, central in town location, 1-2 people only, no children, no pets, gas, water & all appliances provided, deposit & lease required, $495/mo, 260563-2373. GOT TAX Return? Larger 1 bdrm & 2 bdrm apartments, located in LaFontaine. Tax return special, pay for 3 months plus deposit & get the month of May free...updated through out: newer appliances, cable, water, trash furnished. Laundry mat & mail in commons area. No pets. Over 55 special, call for details, 260-571-4414.

SMALL HOUSE, 4 rooms & bath, appliances furnished, completely redecorated, $350/mo., $350 deposit, references required, ideal for 1 or 2, no smoking, no pets, 260-9822038. 2 BDRM w/combined bathroom & utility room, totally electric, 1 car garage, Southwood Schools, must see to appreciate, no pets, $475/mo., $700 deposit. Call anytime after 8:30 a.m., 260-571-3842. NORTH MANCHESTER 2 bedroom Duplex, 1 1/2 bathrooms, washer/dryer hook-up, with basement. No pets, no smoking. $500. deposit, $500/mo. 260-982-2306

1999 S10, cold A/C, 4 cyl., 5 sp., bed shell, very clean, looks good, runs great, $1750 firm, 260-330.3697. 1997 GMC JIMMY SLE 4X4, 4 Door, 4.3L v6, Alloy Wheels, Power Driver Seat, Power Windows & Locks, Very Clean Local Trade, Silver w/Gray Cloth, $4,995 #379Y, Wabash (800)573-1175, denneymotorsales.com. 1986 FORD F150, 5.0 V8, Regular Cab, 8’ Bed, CD Player, 2WD, Topper, Well Maintained Local Trade, Gray w/Gray Cloth, $1,995 #364Y, Wabash (800)5731 1 7 5 , denneymotorsales.com.

LOCAL BUSINESSES: Space available located at Meadowbrook North Apartments. If interested please contact Paula at 260-563-8534.

Auto 2008 GMC YUKON SLT 4X4, 5.3L V8, Sunroof, Rear DVD, Quad Bucket Seats, Navigation, 20” Wheels, 3rd Row Seat, 100,000 Mile Warranty, Silver w/Black Leather, $32,995 #407X, Wabash (800)573-1175, denneymotorsales.com. 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT LT, 30+MPG, 4 Door, Remote Start, Power Windows & Locks, XM Radio, Showroom New, ONLY 3,000 MILES! Red w/Charcoal Cloth, $13,995 #393X, Wabash (800)5731 1 7 5 , denneymotorsales.com. 2008 PONTIAC G6 SEDAN, 3.5 V6, Remote Start, Heated Seats, ABS Brakes, Power Windows & Locks, Cruise, ONLY 14,000 MILES! Black w/Charcoal Cloth, $14,995 #409X, Wabash (800)5731 1 7 5 , denneymotorsales.com.

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LAKEFRONT HOME for rent, 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, no pets, no smoking, 2 car attached garage, $650/mo., $500 deposit, 260-982-8045.

1 BDRM Duplex, $315/mo. plus electric, $300 damage deposit. 139 1/2 Elm St., 260-563-2715.

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1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE 3.8L V6, Alloy Wheels, All Power Options, Heated Seats, Clean Well Maintained Local Trade, Red w/Red Leather, $4,495 #312Z, Wabash (800)5731 1 7 5 , denneymotorsales.com. 2006 FORD ESCAPE XLT, 3.0L V6, Alloy Wheels, New Tires, CD Changer, Power Seat, All Power Options, Local Trade, 56,000 Miles, Black w/Gray Cloth, $12,495 #374Y, Wabash (800)573-1175, denneymotorsales.com. 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 4X4, 5.3L V8, Extended Cab, Remote Start, Z71, Alloy Wheels, All Power Options, 100,000 Mile Warranty, Black w/Charcoal Cloth, $24.995 #3391X, Wabash (800)573-1175, denneymotorsales.com. 2003 PONTIAC Boneville SLE, cobalt blue, loaded; 1998 Chevy Blazer 4X4, silver/gray, loaded; 1980 VW pick up, FW drive, gas engine; 1989 ProCraft bass boat, 260-571-5311.

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Meadowbrook North Apartments is Taking Applications for 1 Bedroom S e n i o r / H a n d i c a p /D i s a b l e d A p ar t m e n t s T 1289 Meadowbrook Lane • Wabash 260-563-8534 • TDD: 1-800-588-1558 2059

APPLICATOR The Andersons, Inc. North Manchester Farm Center The Andersons’ North Manchester Farm Center has an opportunity for a full-time Applicator. This position is accountable for mixing, hauling, spreading and spraying liquid and dry fertilizer and farm chemicals. The person in this position may also perform various operational and general maintenance tasks.

Part-time (20 hrs./wk) requires highly motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills to work directly with the Pastor to support all church ministries. Good computer skills a must; some website maintenance helpful. Please send resumes directly to: The Rev. Ladona Webb Zion Lutheran Church 113 W. Main North Manchester, IN 46962 2597 Financial Services Officer (Ag Producer) Job #10446 Farm Credit Services is seeking a Financial Services Officer (FSO) serving Marion, Indiana. The Financial Services Officer’s (FSO) primary responsibilities center around building relationships with customers in the ag production market segment. The FSO will use his or her knowledge of agriculture and finance to fully understand the customer’s or prospect’s business and personal plans and then market the FCS financial services that best meet the needs. After initially screening for soundness, the FSO submits the information to an analyst, underwriter or scoring system for final decision. The FSO leads the customer relationship and often coordinates with others to serve the customer’s loan, lease, crop insurance and servicing needs.

Qualifications for this position are: • Previous experience with the operation of material handling equipment; previous applicator experience preferred. • Operations/mechanical maintenance experience desired • CDL and Field Crops Operators License required

A “typical” day after training might include: • Building relationships with team members and prospects • Calling on customers and influencers • Preparing and assessing financial information • Preparing documents • Closing deals • Servicing loans • PR at community events (county fairs, auctions, advisory meetings) • Creating and implementing marketing strategies

This is a full-time position with a hiring range of $12.37 to $14.55 per hour. The Andersons supports a drug free work place with pre-employment drug screening. Please submit resume and/or application, no later than February 23, 2011, at the North Manchester facility:

Minimum Qualifi cations: Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business or related field and one to three years of experience in sales of financial services or credit analysis. Extensive knowledge of agricultural industry (personal, professional or educational) is required. Salary is dependent upon experience.

The Andersons Inc. 4806 West S.R. 114 North Manchester, IN 46962 OR online at our web site: www.andersonsinc.com OR via e-mail to: careers@andersonsinc.com

To be considered an applicant, you must • Meet minimum qualifications for the position • Submit your resume by 02/18/2011 to: www.e-farmcredit.com Careers, job opportunities, indicating the specific position for which you are applying Check out our Benefits! • Once on our Web site, click on Careers, Employee Benefits, then click on Employee Benefits Presentation.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer, M/F/D/V. 2458

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