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Rosen Family named 2014 Wabash County Farm Family of the Year

by Kalie Ammons kalie@thepaperofwabash.com The Wabash County Chamber of Commerce has selected a 2014 Wabash County Farm Family of the year. Cousins Jon and Christian Rosen run Rosen Farm and Seeds where they grow corn, soybeans, wheat and raise hogs. “Being chosen Farm Family of the Year means a lot to us,” Jon said. “It’s a great honor. We were happy to accept it. We had some challenges, especially after the 80s, and to be chosen is a great honor.” “And I think our dads see a sense of a big accomplishment,” Christian said. “They’re thrilled, and we’re thrilled, and our family members are all thrilled, I think it’s one of the highlights of our farming career. We greatly appreciate that we were chosen.” “Even that we were nominated!” interjected Jon. “Yeah, that we were nominated, plus chosen,” Christian said with a chuckle. The cousins were very light of heart when explaining their farm to The Paper, making jokes and laughing with each other. It’s not surprising how close the cousins are, especially after they attended Purdue University together to earn their Bachelors of Science in Agricultural Economics. “When we told people what we wanted to do they wondered why we needed a college education for it,” Christian said. “You do need a college education. Not necessarily to learn what you’re going to do, but you need it on the business side and the networking and the communication skills.” Jon explains how a college education (continued on page 5)

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2014 FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR: Rosen Farm and Seed, run by cousins Jon and Christian Rosen, was selected as Wabash County’s Farm Family of the Year. “I think our dads see a sense of a big accomplishment,” Christian said. “They’re thrilled, and we’re thrilled, and our family members are all thrilled, I think it’s one of the highlights of our farming career. We greatly appreciate that we were chosen.” The Rosen family includes Jon, Christian, Kelly, Cole, Aaron, Andrea, Kennedy, Reece, Kaden, Addy, Claudia, Lowell, Sophie, Kendal, Dyson, Tucker, Beth, Ryan, Calvin Gish and Austin Greer (all pictured). Not pictured is Jim and Connie Rosen. (photo by Harold Chatlosch)

A different kind of highwayman Road crews battle a relentless winter

by Eric Stearley eric@thepaperofwabash.com Harsh winter weather returned with a vengeance Monday afternoon, causing MSD of Wabash County schools to send students home at 1 p.m. It was yet another episode in a dramatic series of winter storms that have reminded northern Indiana residents that this is snow country. Prior to Monday’s snow, the area’s last major snowstorm started the night of Feb. 4. At 5 a.m. the next morning, fifteen Wabash County Highway Department workers met with Highway Superintendent John Martin to go over their assignments and special instructions for their next 10 hours behind the wheel of a plow truck. Though there was a good amount of snow on the ground, this routine was something with which the crew had become

Abuse survivor, mother of murder victim warn of teen dating violence

very familiar. Since the snowstorm at the start of the year that closed schools for the entire week of Jan. 6, the plow drivers only managed to get a single day away from plowing roads. If snow isn’t falling, the winds are blowing roads shut. In a year with seven travel watches and five days at a warning level, the work has been nonstop. The money allotted to pay the department’s overtime for all of 2014 was nearly gone by Valentine’s Day. On this particular morning, the wind was fierce, reducing visibility to dangerously low levels. Because of this, they would work in pairs, as they do during snow emergencies. Seven teams of two drove into the darkness to start clearing the roads that the rest of the county relies on to get to school and work, among other things. (continued on page 10)

VETERAN PLOW DRIVER DEAN CUSTER clears ice from his windshield and wipers on the morning of Feb. 5. After being behind the wheel of a county snow plow for more than 15 years, Custer says that this year’s combination of heavy snow, relentless winds, and unusually low temperatures has made this winter’s weather the worst he’s seen. “That’s one of the biggest problems that we fight is keeping the windshield working,” said County Highway Superintendent John Martin. (photo by Eric Stearley)

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. Southwood High School recently held a convocation for their students on abusive relationships. Speakers Laura Craig, an abuse survivor, and Debbie Norris, mother of Heather Norris, who was brutally murdered by an abusive boyfriend in 2007, were on hand to tell of their experiences with abuse. Laura Craig is currently a nursing student at Indiana Wesleyan. Her story began when she was 16. Like most teenage girls, she started dating a guy who “started out nice. He was very flattering and supportive, but he started to become controlling.” Craig told the students she was never physically abused but the psychological pain began manifesting itself outwardly. “I stopped eating. I lost 15 pounds in three months. I wore baggy sweatpants all the time, and I didn’t wash my hair for days. You could see circles under my eyes,” Craig told The Paper. Craig shared that she had become suicidal. She began cutting herself and actually attempted to kill herself. Finally, she reached a point where she decided to fight back, which she said her boyfriend did not like. “I was diagnosed with depression and fibromyalgia,” Craig said. “I could see my parents and friends were hurting. I had reached rock bottom, my breaking point. There wasn’t just one moment. I started fighting back and standing up for myself, and regaining the life I had lost. He didn’t like that, so he broke up with me about six months before our wedding.” Craig shared that her Christian faith was a big part of her turning point and also the reason behind wanting to share her story with other teens. “God has (continued on page 2)

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Abuse survivor, mother of murder victim warn of teen dating violence... continued from front page so much work and I want to do more of His work in my life, and I could not do that in this relationship.” “I prayed, thinking, ‘Lord, if I can help one person not go through what I went through, then all my pain will be worth it. If I can help one person to realize they are in a bad relationship and they are loved by a lot of people, then it’s all worth it,’” Craig said. Debbie Norris, like Craig, believes that sharing her story is important and has the same hope that her tragedy can save the life of another. Norris’ daughter Heather started dating a guy close to the end of her senior year in high school. She had been accepted at Indiana University and had her whole life ahead of her, until everything changed. Norris says she knew from the beginning of the relationship that the boyfriend was not a good person. “I knew something wasn’t right about their rela-

tionship. He never wanted to come in the house. He would either pull into the driveway and she would go out to meet him or she would just leave and meet him somewhere else.” Norris explained that Heather didn’t tell her for a long time that her boyfriend had been abusing her. At Heather’s request, her mother did nothing because all Heather wanted was to forget it had ever happened. “I ask myself today why I gave into that and all I can say is that I love Heather,” Norris said. Norris went on to tell the students how the beatings continued, and how Heather finally decided she had had enough. The boyfriend was arrested, but made attempts to persuade Heather to drop the charges. Another beating followed, which she hid from her mother for days. “It’s important that you know when she was with him, she was a totally different person. She wasn’t

the happy go lucky girl that everybody knew,” explained Norris. “She would be so upset she couldn’t eat. She didn’t go anywhere. She distanced herself from her friends and family.” “I’ll never understand what happened that afternoon when Heather walked out our front door, never to come home again. I didn’t know it then, but that was the day my life would change forever,” Norris said. At 20, Heather was living at home after leaving college due to missing so much class time. She didn’t hold a job because her boyfriend didn’t want her to have a job or make new friends. From the day Heather left, she would keep in contact with her mother, but when that changed, Norris knew something wasn’t right. When the police arrived at the door, Norris had family staying with her. “We saw headlights and what looked like a police car. I worked at a police department; I

thought one of my friends was checking on me until I saw our missing persons lieutenant and our chaplain.” To this day Norris still struggles remembering much about the day she found out about Heather’s murder. “The one thing I remember is my cousin coming over, sitting in front of me and holding my hands, telling me that she wanted me to hear from her what happened to Heather before I read it in the paper or saw it on the news,” Norris told the students. “He stabbed her, and then he took her body and stuffed her in a trash can. He poured gasoline on her and set her on fire. That wasn’t enough. He took a chainsaw and he cut her up in pieces. He put her in black trash bags and drove around the south side of Indianapolis, throwing her in dumpsters,” Norris tearfully explained. Norris began pleading with the students

SOUTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS listen in complete silence as Debbie Norris shares the story of her daughter Heather’s abuse and murder at a convocation to bring awareness to teen dating violence. (photo by Emily Armentrout) in the audience. “You’re all at the age where you start to think you can handle everything on your own. Heather was like that, but where is Heather now? So here I am, standing before all of you, in hopes that I can make you understand, because Heather would want that,” Norris said. “In telling her story, Heather lives on. She believed she was put on this earth to help people. By me being here today, she lives on,” added Norris. Norris began telling the story of Heather’s murder not long after the tragedy happened. She believes Heather spoke to her one day, letting her mom know that she needed to share her story, that she was in fact “Heather’s voice,” which is how Norris’ webpage got its name. Heathersvoice.net

is a resource site that Norris set up for teens that are in abusive relationships. In an interview, Norris offered up advice for parents who think their teens could be involved in an abusive relationship. “Talk to your kids; know where they are, what they are doing. I’ve had a mother come to me and say she has talked to her daughter until she was blue in the face. She couldn’t do it anymore. I looked at her and said, ‘What if something happens to your daughter? Is that what you want to do? You want to walk away from your child because you’re frustrated and you don’t know what to do?’ I told her to sit with her, talk to her. You never give up. You always let her know you are there,” Norris told The Paper. Norris’ advice for

all parents is to be involved, be in the know about what your kids are doing, and know the signs of abuse. Heather distanced herself from everyone. Her education was put on the back burner, her health and appearance deteriorated. For teens, she warns against falling for the phrases abusers use the most. “I’m sorry,” “I’ve changed,” “It’ll never happen again,” and “I love you.” “They mean nothing,” Norris said. Norris and Craig both share their stories with students to bring light to a very serious problem with today’s youth, in hopes of saving a teen’s life and keeping parents from ever having to go through the pain Norris and her family went through after losing Heather.

Wabash County 4-H Project Fair, Feb. 23 The Wabash County 4-H Project Fair will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23 from 2–4 p.m. at the REMC Community Room, 350 Wedcor Ave, Wabash. The project fair is an open house designed to assist 4-H members to learn more about projects and to be able to gain information from more tenured members, club leaders and Extension office staff. There will be a first year member meeting at 3 p.m. Some stations will include non-livestock

projects, livestock information, 4-H Summer Camp, and representatives from local and specialty clubs. Those considering Shooting Sports will have an opportunity to visit the pellet shooting booth. Poster board and sleeves as well as other 4-H items will be available for purchase. 4-H members have until March 15 to add new projects. If you are interested in joining 4-H, come to the project fair to learn more. It’s not too late to join!

Project manuals will be available for Mini 4-Hers to pick up. Mini 4-H is available to any kindergarten, first or second grader. New Mini 4-H members can still enroll at the project fair or by calling the Extension office. Remember Mini 4-H has is free to join! The 4-H project fair is open to the public. Refreshments and door prizes will be provided. For more information contact the Extension Office at 260-563-0661 ext. 1408.

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‘All A’ Honor Roll: Grade Seven: Courtney Andrick, Logan Arnold, Makayla Bechtold, Kelsey Burnham, Eva-Elena Goff, Ashley Lengel, Isabelle Wysong Grade Eight: Alyssa Bitzel, Jessica Bott, Kyrstin Gouveia, Ellie Hobbs, Kimberly Hobson, Kaitlyn Jones, Parker Mays, Makayla Proffitt, Lucas Topliff, Allen Warren Grade Nine: Kassidy Atwood, Emily Benner, Makenna Dawes, Brooke Elliott, Paul Farlow, Mary Guisewhite, Taylor Heath, Emily Pence Grade Ten: Haley Baker, Christian Deeter, Joshua Hobson, Kolten Kersey, Natalie Knoblock, Amanda Schul, Danielle Sparling, Hannah Spaulding

Grade Eleven: Robert Cole, Haley Heath, Ashley Hunt, Noah Kirk, Michael Klinger, Emily Lehner, Michael Lengel, Steven Metz, Allison Smith, Grace Whitham Grade Twelve: Amy Bowman, Dayton Haynes, Hunter Law, Alexandra Nose, Cedar Perkins, Kyle Porter, Kimberly Strange ‘A/B’ Honor Roll Grade Seven: Ket Baldwin, Cameron Ball, Jessica Brubaker, Monica Coffelt, Colby Crow, Morgan Farr, Jeana Friedersdorf, Grant Gillespie, Dustin Hamilton, Emma Holloway, Dallas Holmes, Leshley Lopez, Yazmin Louck, Liam McGouldrick, Hannah Miller, Jackson Miller, Makenna Norman, Caroline Oliver,

Alissa Pershing, Courtlin Poe, Haley Porter, Benjamin Roudebush, Stephen Shearer, Kassity Simpson, Adam Spaulding, Clayton Spencer, Stevie Walker, Luke Winer Grade Eight: Megan Althouse, Carson Blair, Meghan Daub, Austin Davis, Chad Elliott, Drue Gentry, Seven Gray, Chase Guenin, Emily Gwillim, Kyle Haggerty, Mersadez Highley, Cheyenne Irvine, Nikita Jacobs, Taylor Kelley, Phillip Klinger, Matthew Nose, Josie Phillipy, Lauren Rich, Tony Ricketts, Carson Rody, Isaac Rutledge, Codie Sarll, Haleigh Snyder, Katie Springer, Tyler Strickler, Kirsten Tipple, Peyton Trexler Grade Nine: Zachary Ball, Joseph Brinson, Sterling

Delauter, Nikole Dye, Nathanael Fadil, Jeffrey Finicle, Tanner Proffitt, Cordell Sailors, Allison Schneider, Colton Shepler, Georgia Smith, Danielle Wagoner, Peyton Wilson, Brooke Wyatt, Erika Ziner Grade Ten: Jonathan Berlier, Keaton Boyer, Destiny Branson, David Brinson, Josey Brubaker, Jonathan Collins, Isaak Davis, Andrew Finicle, Josiah Friedersdorf, Delayne Gentry, Kevin Haggerty, Bailey Hobbs, Brennan Kelly, Justin Lawson, Levi Legg, Bailey Lundmark, Miranda Nose, Aaron Ross, Hanna Schlemmer, Kayleigh Shearer, Payton Temple, Ezekiel Wysong Grade Eleven: Shelby Babbitt,

and will be on display through March 30. “We hope to see everyone on the 22nd for free refreshments and an open house atmosphere where

the artists will be in attendance to meet with and answer any question you may have about their artwork,” Gallery Coordinator Laura Wagner said.

Emma-Leigh Flynn, Jessica Foley, Lacey Goble, Easton Gray, Abigail Grossnickle, Alec Guenin, Abby Houlihan, Jesslyn Jackson, Cassidy Mullett, Kaitlyn Murphy, Sarah Peters, Madison Rebholz, Austin Sarll, Austin Schlemmer, Raina Simpson, Jeniffer Smith, Sara Stefanatos, Samantha White, Elizabeth Whitehurst, Jaycie Wright Grade Twelve: Jennifer Bentley, Amanda Bitzel, Alexis Brickner, Corrine Burnley, Kayla Chain, Caitlynn Charles, Shaylee Correll, Mikaela Gardner, Leigh-Ann Gaylourd,

The 42nd Annual Northfield Baseball Boosters Chili Soup Supper will be held prior to the Northfield/Southwood boys’ basketball game on Friday, Feb. 21. The supper will take place in the Northfield cafeteria from 5-7 p.m. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased from any baseball player or at the door the night of the supper.

Reception for new Hoosier Salon Art Gallery exhibit to be held A reception for a new exhibit, “Humanity,” at the Hoosier Salon Art Gallery is planned for 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at the gallery, located in the lobby of the Charley Creek Inn. The art on display will be figure work from five Indiana artists: Cheeri Dennis, Vandra Pentecost, Robert Bratton, Linda Gredy, and Biagio Azzarelli. The exhibit opens Wednesday, Feb. 19

Morbitzer thanks community workers

Dear editor, I wanted to give a big thank you and note of appreciation to the Town’s snow removal crews. We have lived in North Manchester now for 20 years and I have always thought that they do an outstanding job. So, again, kudos to you and thanks! Also, to all the police, fire, and emergency personnel, we appreciate you for performing with distinction what is often a thankless job.

And, while I’m at it, thanks to the mail carriers. And, how about we give them a break and shovel our sidewalks? I know it would make their job a whole lot easier! (One mail carrier told me it’s typically not the ‘older people’ who don’t shovel, but the younger! Come on, young people, help them out! God bless you all! Pastor Tim Morbitzer Victory Christian Fellowship

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Northfield Jr.-Sr. High School announces honor roll High Honor Roll (All As) Grade 7 Melanie Beery, Cassidy Carter, Emily Clendenon, Ariel Dale, Daniel Driscoll,

Stormi Garriott, Elizabeth Haupert, Allyson Keaffaber, Elizabeth Moore, Jared Peas, Abigayle Ross, Hope Unger, Erin Whetstone

Grade 8 Anna Driscoll, Jacob Fulkerson, Natasha Leland, Lilly Myers, Attie Schuler, Ellie Schuler, John Schuler, India Shear,

Madison Snyder, Jared Vigar Grade 9 Jackson Beery, Kayli Clendenon, Isaac Gottschalk, Cody Holmes, Jacklyn Peas, Olivia Thompson, Catherine Tracy, Austin Trump, Courtney Stapleton Grade 10 Lexus Biehl, Sarah Driscoll, Noah Shear, David Shoue, Marvin Weiss Grade 11 Joseph Burcroff, Jeremy Nevil, Alexandria Peterson Grade 12 Trey Eads, Kylie Echard, Shelby Knight, Martina Meyer, Taylor Peterson, Jonathan Richardson, Kendall Tomlinson, Alec Wells, Nicklas Zinn Regular Honor Roll (All As and Bs) Grade 7 Alyssa Balay, Brittany Bussard, Alexis Case, Jasper Donaldson, Nathaniel Drancik, Peyton Frye, Paxton Fulmer, Madison Garrett, Mallory Grizzle,

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Local students named to Trine University Dean’s List

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Rosen Family named 2014 Wabash County Farm Family of the Year... continued from front page will pay for itself in the end. “I bet the average Wabash County farmer, I would guess at least grosses around $1 million annually, if not more,” Jon said. “Who in the world would not want a college education when you’re dealing with over a million dollars’ worth of product?” The Rosens explain how farming is more than just riding a tractor in a field. “I think it’s a good way of life,” Christian said. “Somebody needs to do it. And there’s getting to be fewer and fewer [farmers] all the time. There’s a business aspect to it, with the buying and the selling.” Today’s farming differs significantly from the farming of the last century. Equipment is much more sophisticated

and complicated, and new ideas for equipment to help farmers are never-ending. “You have your GPS, and a lot of that’s ran by computer, you need to know how to program that GPS to do an avian line or you have to download that information to put it in your computer so you know what’s going on in that field. It tells you about the bushels, it tells you what you’ve sprayed per EPA records, basically everything you have is electronic,” Jon said. “Our fertilizer is all controlled by the computer, our monitors in the combine and all the steering is [also powered by a computer,]” Christian said. “Our equipment has come so far, it’s getting bigger, more expensive, and—“ “Pretty soon it’s going to run itself,”

added Jon.” “Yup,” agreed Christian. “We’ll be in the office. I love running the tractors but I can’t wait to the day I can sit at the computer and run it from the office. I’ve already seen it and they talk about it, it’ll be great.” Drones, or unmanned aircraft that can be navigated from a separate location, are making their way into the farming field as well. The Rosens said drones would be able to help with scouting in the fields. “I don’t want to walk through a cornfield, do you?” asked Jon. “Nope,” answered Christian before breaking into to laughter. All joking aside, the drones would prove very beneficial to the crops. “It’s going to help

with scouting and we’re going to be able to find those isolated areas out in the field and see the growing crop and say, ‘Hey, we need tile there or our PH is out of whack there or our fertility is a little low,’” Christian said. “In one of our farms, we had green snap, and we didn’t know where the green snap was until you went out and looked for it, if we could have sent a drone out there to look for it, that would have been much easier,” said Jon. “You couldn’t even get through the cornfield, it was all intertwined together,” Christian said. “The drone would have really helped.” The Rosens also talked about the recent drop in prices of corn after this growing season. “Unfortunately

when you see $8 corn you get used to $8 corn and a lot of people became accustomed to it,” Jon said. “Short term, I don’t see that coming back, especially in the near future, unless for some reason there would be a drought, but I think we better start getting used to the $4 and $5 corn. You hear some people guessing we are going to see $3 corn. I still remember when we wanted to see $3 corn.” The Rosens feel with the right preparation during the good times, the bad times won’t be so hard on the farmers. “I think farming’s been great and I think farming is going to be great,” Christian said. “Times change and things were good the past several years but now we’re just going to have to go back and really watch our cost.

I think farming is always going to be good, I just think times aren’t always going to be as good as they have been.” Much of the product produced by Rosen Farm and Seeds is sent locally to

POET and also overseas to other countries to help feed their populations. “Over in China, most of their corn products should say ‘Made in the USA’ on them,” Jon said.

Chad M.Harris for Wabash County Council District 2. I am announcing that on January 14th 2014, I filed to run for Wabash County Council District 2. I am running as a democrat for this seat. It is my firm belief that the issues facing the County Council, are not democratic issues, nor Republican issues, but citizen issues, and that is how they will be solved. The County Council mostly deals with budgetary matters, to which I would say I am a fiscal conservative. I also feel that elected officials Should stop getting raises, It is suppose to be public service, not public profit. Since 2012 I have been employed with Automated Egg Producers (AEP) In North Manchester, For the past year I have worked in their Shipping and Receiving Department. Also since 2012 I have Been the President of the Wabash County Democratic club. I was Marcia Short's campaign coordinator, during her Mayoral run in 2011, and served as John Gregg's County coordinator While he was a candidate for Indiana Governor in 2012. I currently serve as County coordinator for Joe Bock, candidate for United States Congressman IN-2. In August I was selected to take part in the Emerging Leaders Project by the Indiana State Democratic party, I was one of 40 chosen from a field of over 150 state wide to apply. I feel that my work, and personal experiences over the years, as well as community, and party involvement make me uniquely qualified for this seat. We need to stop electing the same party, and the same families to various positions. Wabash County needs Change and it would be my honor to have your vote and serve you on the County Council.

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THE 1972-1973 NORTHFIELD NORSEMEN varsity basketball team pictured here finished the season with an 8-13 record. The yearbook write up summed up the season by saying “At times the Norse seemed to show excellent shooting, passing, and hustling, but the failure to maintain this level of play during the crucial minutes in the course of a game often allowed opponents to gain an upper hand.” Larry Schnepp was the leading scorer and Jeff Mast was the leading rebounder. Left to right first row: Gary Kline, John Baer, M.J. Vrooman, Larry Schnepp and Jim Lange. Second row: Rich Loehnis, Kerry Keffaber, Mike Bechtol, Greg Hite, Dean Mishler, Jeff Mast and Coach Tom Miller. (photo provided) Lacanfora, Delores Greenlee, Jim Wilson, Doris Eads, Larry Ray, Gina (Wilson) Krause and her family, Ardis Witkoske, Roger Harman and Shorty Rosen. BRUNCH BUNCH met on Feb. 12 with the following people present: Phil and Jan

Weck, Chad and Peggy Dilling, John and Darla Eads, Eileen Weck, and Helen Dawes. BIRTHDAYS: 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, Timothy Quinn, Marilynn Miller and Ann Driscoll. Ann will be celebrating her 94th birthday and would love to receive cards and/or notes. Her address is 2623 E 400 N, Urbana, IN 46990. Feb. 24 - Brenda Sellers. Feb. 25 - Mike Benson, Shaun Knee,

Cale Howard. Feb. 26 Peggy Dilling. A N N I V E R SARIES: Feb. 24 Dean and Lois Haupert. NEWS ITEMS and/or pictures may be mailed to me at 1906 N 100 W, Wabash, or emailed to me at mamast1906@comcast.net.

Penguin Point awards 25th Annual People Pleaser of the Year David Meier, Director of Operations, has announced that Penguin Point Franchise Systems has named the winners of the 25th Annual People Pleaser of the Year.

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THE ROANN FOOD PANTRY is located in the Roann Town Hall building. They are open on Wednesdays, from 2-4 p.m. The pantry is available to residents in Roann, as well as a seven-mile radius of Roann. The public is welcome to use the pantry once a month. METRO NORTH N E W S : Congratulations to the January Polar Pride winners— Steven Kowalczuck, Brooklyn Stout, Mikel Knight and Colton Clifton. Check out the Metro North Facebook page for photos from the Polar Pride celebration. Keep saving those box tops! In December, Metro North received over

A VIEW FROM CHIPPEWA ROAD in downtown Roann. The date on this postcard is from August of 1908. (photo provided). THE ROANN FIRE Department will hold its annual all-you-caneat grilled tenderloin meal on Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Roann Community Building. Carryouts are available. Hot dogs are available for children. Children age 5 and under eat free! THE ROANN ALUMNI DINNER will be held on Friday, April 25. This is a week later due to Good Friday/Easter weekend being on the usual third Friday. The details will be announced later. They would like everyone

$1,100 as a result of the continuous box top clippings! Each box top is worth 10 cents. Proceeds from the box tops collection support student activities including the Polar Pride celebrations and student field trips. ROANN COMMUNITY FITNESS meets on Monday evenings, from 7:30— 8:30 p.m. at Roann First Brethren Church for an hour of low impact exercise and fellowship. This is a free meeting. For more information, call Jody Stakeman at 260-568-3857.

to know that the Alumni are now open to anyone who ever attended any grade at the Roann School. They hope to encourage those who attended Roann, but graduated at Northfield or elsewhere to join them. Joe Krom is president and Judy Cole is secretary. KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP will be held just one day, March 19, from 8-11:30 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. in the lobby area of the Honeywell Center. Any child planning on a t t e n d i n g Kindergarten this fall must go to the round

Manley Music scholarship announced The Manley Music scholarship is open to any person who is attending or has attended Wabash High School, and is

Area student graduates from Greenville College Justin Honeycutt of Wabash graduated from Greenville College in December 2013. Honeycutt graduated with a Bachelor of Science in recreation.

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enrolled or intends to enroll in a post-high school education institution for the purpose of pursuing a career in music or music education, dance or dance education. Scholarships are for one year. Recipients may re-apply annually. Maximum eligibil-

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up to register. Registration papers may be picked up in advance at the school the child will be attending. Parents must bring an original copy of a birth certificate and shot records with all other paperwork to round up. Free dental exams, vision screenings and booster shots will be available at the round up. These are required for attending school in the fall. OUR CONDOLENCES to the loved ones of Donald “Mitch” Sorrell, of rural Roann, who passed away on Feb. 11, at home. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family. HAPPY BIRTHDAY this week to: Ashlie Koch, Kenneth Emley, Todd Krom, Bob Kramer, Finn Fairchild, Rex Vigar, Penelope Galley, Jessica Beals, Bobby Haecker, Kammi Hall, Kaylee Marie Hall,

Danielle Wilson, Peggy Myers, Waylon McWhirt, Ken Grandstaff, Beverly Renz, Lianne Stoffer, and Mary Jane Pell. (From the Roann C o m m u n i t y Calendar). H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY this week to: Mr. and Mrs. Malvern Winters, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pell, Mr. and Mrs. James Pell, and Mr. and Mrs. Randy James. (From

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A different kind of highwayman...continued from front page The fifteenth man drives a pickup with a smaller plow, used to clear out county towns. Dean Custer and Ron Deeter made up one of the seven teams. Custer has been plowing the county roads for 15 years. He takes the lead, driving a threeaxle truck equipped with a V-plow. Behind him, Deeter clears a second lane to the right with a straight blade plow fixed to the front of a two-axle truck. The team is in charge of clearing roads surrounding the Wabash River and Salamonie Reservoir, one of seven areas into which the county is divided. The two-truck teams serve several purposes during severe weather. For one, having two trucks working together means that they can attach a Vplow to the front truck. The V-plow is able to move through deeper snow, but has its disadvantages. “With a V-plow, you get snow from both sides,” said Custer. “No matter which direction you go, you’re going to get snow blowing back on

THE TOUGHEST PART OF A PLOW TRUCK DRIVER’S JOB is often just trying to see the road. Left: Frozen wipers struggle to clear snow from the windshield of truck 14, driven by Ron Deeter, after a crosswind blew the freshly plowed snow back at the truck. Center: Truck 20, driven by Dean Custer, disappears into a cloud of snow ahead of truck 14 as its V-plow throws snow to both sides of the road. Right: A rearview mirror, just inches from the window of the plow truck, can barely be seen in the cloud of snow surrounding truck 20. (photos by Eric Stearley) the windshield.” While a straight blade plow will often encounter this problem when throwing snow into the wind, a V-plow, throwing snow this way, can rarely avoid snow being blown back onto the windshield. Often, so much snow is thrown onto the windshield, that the cab becomes noticeably darker, the snow blocking natural sunlight. The truck drives on, slowly, waiting a few seconds for the windshield wipers to clear the glass, just in time for another gust of wind. Combined with the naturally poor visibility of this windy morning, it made the hours before dawn

particularly hazardous. “Before daylight it was extremely hard this morning,” said Custer. “We were on 150 West and you just couldn’t tell where the road was. With fields on both sides, snow is all you can see.” Though snowplow drivers are typically more skilled than the general public at navigating roads in these conditions, the inability to see where the road is has an equalizing effect. Snowplows are not immune to ending up in the ditch. On this particular morning, the conditions caused as many as five county plow truck slide-offs, according to Deeter. Often, a truck can be

pulled out by the second truck, another benefit of working in pairs during the worst conditions. When asked if he still finds himself in the ditch after a decade and a half of experience clearing roads, Custer replied, “Yes, I think we all do.” “It’s kind of a casualty of war,” said Martin, who spent 18 years in a plow truck before working in the mechanic shop and eventually taking over as superintendent. “If you haven’t put one in the side ditch yet, you will, because sooner or later, it’s gonna get ya.” Snow and wind have not been the only

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adversaries the men behind the county’s plows are up against. This year, bitter cold has plagued the area. This adds an inconvenient and unexpected element to the job of the fifteen men. The county’s plow trucks, for the most part, are modern automobiles. While you won’t find XM radio, flip-down video screens, wood grain dashboards, or seats with built-in massage units, they are equipped with a quality heating system. When the mercury drops into snowmaking territory, the heaters keep the drivers as warm as they want. However, when the temperature drops below zero, into the moustache-freezing, face-burning zone, the heaters get turned off and the drivers bundle up. It’s the great catch-22 of snowplow driving. In very cold conditions, a warm truck windshield causes the snowflakes to melt momentarily. The wiper blades move the droplets out of the way just in time for the air to freeze them once again. The result is heavy ice buildup, useless wipers, and countless stops to remedy the situation. To avoid this, the drivers keep the windshield cold, which means they also keep their truck cabs cold. A driver’s schedule is set only by the whims of Mother Nature. Whether they are driving in an unheated truck cab for a short 8 hours, the usual 10 hours, or a full 12 hours depends completely upon wind, precipitation, travel advisory levels and whether students are traveling to and from school that day. Unless the roads remain clear, there are no weekends during the winter. A Code Red Travel

Warning means that they could be called to escort fire trucks or an ambulance at any time of night. Normally, they work until the roads are clear or the school buses finish their routes. “Winter gets to be long,” said Martin. “Like this year, it seems like you plow snow forever.” With Monday’s snowfall, the drivers were back at headquarters at 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, ready for another day. Undoubtedly, many county residents were inconvenienced by the latest in a series of seemingly endless snowstorms. Some may look to blame those behind the wheel of the plow truck for any number of things, but knowing the answers to the following questions (most of which you’ve probably heard someone ask) can help everyone better understand how our relatively small Highway Department does what it does. Q: Why isn’t my road plowed yet? A: They’ve got a lot to do. The Wabash County Highway Department is responsible for clearing and maintaining just over 735 miles of road, and each road has two lanes. This means that 15 drivers are responsible for plowing more than 1,470 lane-miles each day, and some roads have to be cleared more than once. A series of priorities determines how each team approaches the clearing of these roads, and in which order. Generally, they try to plow out fire departments and other emergency services and essential medical personnel first. The roads on which Lutheran Air 2 pilots live have to be cleared in time for them to make a 7 a.m. shift. School bus routes are next. If a Travel Warning is declared, they have to respond to aid in emergency transportation. This year, they’ve had instances where they were needed to escort fire trucks, fuel trucks, REMC workers during a power outage, hospital staff, and even a dialysis patient. Finally, the direction of the wind will

determine which roads the drivers focus on. Roads drift closed when there is a crosswind. Monday, the wind was from the East, so crews focused on roads running north to south. A: Why are the corners of the intersections not cleared? Q: When snow is very heavy, particularly when the drivers work in pairs, they will spend the first day after a major snowstorm just trying to get all the roads open. The next day, after most of the snow is off the roads and they can drive more quickly, they will clean up the intersections and corners. A: What are they spreading on the roads? Q: Wabash County Highway Department uses a mix of 20 percent salt and 80 percent sand. The salt works to melt the snow and ice, while the sand helps with traction. The City of Wabash uses a similar mixture, while the Indiana Department of Transportation uses ice treated with blue chemicals, allowing the mixture to work at lower temperatures. A dual-axle truck, like the one Deeter was driving, will hold 10-12 tons of the mix. Triple-axle trucks like Custer’s (or tandems, as they call them) can hold 15-20 tons of the mix. On particularly icy days, they can go through two and a half loads of the mixture. A: Why doesn’t that truck have its plow lowered? The road is covered! Q: Because the city, county, and state have jurisdiction over different roads, there are three different departments and snow-clearing crews located in Wabash (coincidentally, all three are located on Manchester Avenue between the Wabash County Fairgrounds and U.S. 24). In a case of bureaucratic inefficiency, county trucks are not supposed to drop their blades to clear snow on city streets or state highways, even if they have to travel on them. In addition, the other two departments are not supposed to drop their blades on roads belonging to the county or each other. (continued on page 28)

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umn last week (due to my typing) for the Book Club at Troyer Library. It is Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. I am sorry for my mistake. R E M I N D E R LaFontaine United Methodist Church Food Pantry is only open on Monday from 10 a.m. until noon until further notice. This is only for Liberty Township and LaFontaine residents. If you are in need, please come and use this pantry. WRESTLING IHSAA REGIONALS at Peru on Feb. 8. Six Southwood High Knights battled to move on in the State W r e s t l i n g Competition. Three Knights are moving on to the Ft. Wayne Semi State. Colton Dawes (36-3) was champion at 113 lbs. Nick McCown was fourth at 220 lbs., losing in the consolation match. Jake Smith remained undefeated (37-0) and was champion at 285 lbs. in the final match of the

day. Good luck at semi state. S C I E N C E OLYMPIAD TEAM of Southwood High placed 4 in the Sat. Feb. 8 competition! They earned a wild card spot to compete in the next round at Ball State! 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR: Do you have a child, or do you know a child, who will be 5 years of age on or before Aug. 1 2014? If the parent plans to send the child to kindergarten next school year, it would be helpful if they would contact the office of the school they plan to attend. Metro North and S o u t h w o o d Elementary can both be reached at 260-5638050. Kindergarten round up will be March 19 at the Honeywell Center. THE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE of LaFontaine met on Tuesday. Vendors’ applications for food will be sent out next week. Nonprofit

groups will also be receiving information. M e t - To - C i n - Ya Longrifles will have encampment behind the Community Building on the way to the town park. LaFontaine Christian Church will have children’s games. Business of the year honor has been picked and will be notified. Starting Tuesday, March 11 at 9 a.m., Lions will host a Veterans Coffee Fellowship at the Community Building. They will do this again on March 25 at 9 a.m. They would like to honor all veterans and to establish a Veterans Roll Call. This is free, so all veterans young and old come and have coffee, snack and fellowship with your fellow veterans. The next festival meeting will be on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Lion room at the L a F o n t a i n e Community Building. THOSE who contacted me about helping with the festival

schools. HELP CHANGE LIVES THROUGH OPEN TABLE: There will be an Open Table presentation on Saturday, Feb. 22, 9-11 a.m., at North Manchester Public Library, in the Blocher Room. Open Table is a movement of restoring people in poverty through relationships (see www.theopentable.org .). Volunteers participate by investing their vocational and life experiences, and by partnering through personal networks. The approach involves the collaboration of faith communities, government, businesses and nonprofits. This event is sponsored by pastors and laypeople associated with the North M a n c h e s t e r Fellowship of Churches who are looking at options to help make a lasting change in the lives of people in poverty. This meeting is open to the public. Please consider sending a representative from your organization. For more information, contact Mark Eastway at 260-9827537 or Kurt Stout at 260-982-6457. NORTH MANCHESTER RELAY FOR LIFE IS APRIL 26: Mark your calendars and get your teams geared up for a great time! The next team meeting is on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6

p.m. at the Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut Street. For more information, contact Sebrena Cline a t scline1398@gmail.co m. A SOUP SUPPER hosted by the Fellowship of Churches is held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church from 4:30-6 p.m. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS OF DECEASED ADULT CHILDREN: A grief support group for Mothers of Deceased Adult children meets the first Thursday of each month at the United Methodist Church, 306 E 2nd St, North Manchester from 6:30—8 p.m. Grief support gatherings are facilitated by Pastor Karen Eberly, and opened to all mothers who have experienced loss through death of an adult child. There is no charge and we are a very ecumenical group. For more information about our meetings contact Marie Quick at 260982-8252 or 260-5046179 PARTING SHOTS: “The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.” - Abraham Lincoln NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my email at nman-

chestertalks@gmail.c om or you may call me at 260-982-8800. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper is Wednesday at noon. Please submit timely news as early as possible.

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last fall and doing a car show, if you are still interested in helping with the festival, contact Ethel Eib at 765-981-4054. FAITH NAPIER is LaFontaine Falcon 4 winner of the week. Good job Faith! LIFE CENTER is a nonprofit, faith-based ministry and is looking for volunteers to serve as consultants, clothing room helpers and board members. They provide free, confidential and compassionate prevention education, peer pregnancy consulting, parenting materials and baby items. For more information please call 260-563-7275 or stop by the Life Center at 78 W. Hill St. The office is open Monday 1-5 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday

1-4 p.m. C O N G R AT U L A TIONS to LaFontaine resident Ty Faust on being recognized by Special Olympics Indiana. He was awarded the Special Olympics Indiana Spirit of Special Olympics Volunteer of the Year. The process of Faust receiving the statewide award started when he was named the Area 6 Spirit of Special Olympics volunteer of the Year. The Area Spirit of Special Olympics Award winners were then eligible for the state award in the category awarded. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY Clarence McNeeley Feb. 17 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Duane Davis Feb. 21, Colton Oliver, Katie Hullinger Feb. 23

H A P P Y A N N I V E R S A RY Dave and Carol Bates Feb. 26 WORDS OF WISDOM: “At the end of the day, we are all looking for someone to comfort us, somebody to be there for us at all times. Jesus has always been there. He’ll never leave you, never forsake you.” Russell Wilson Quarterback, Seattle Seahawks. I WOULD like for you to send your news and pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258 E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN, 46940. These can be any club news, family, birthdays, anniversaries, births or parties. I am looking forward to receiving your news items.

Is now meeting in North Manchester at the Life Center, 7th and Bond Street Come join us, Bring your friends, Bring your children! Short worship with get acquainted time. Do you have questions? We have answers.

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TRY OUT TIMES PER AGE GROUP SUNDAY- FEBRUARY 16th & 23rd 2014 T Ball 4-6 year olds....12:00 PM (register only) CP 6-8 year olds........1:00 PM 9-10 year olds............2:00 PM 11-12 year olds..........3:00 PM 13-16 year olds..........4:00 PM (14-16 register only ) New players must bring official birth certificate for age verification. Any player from ages 6 thru 16 that does not tryout will not be eligible for a draft. Remember if you live in the boundaries of Wabash County you are eligible to play.

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2014 WABASH COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION & TRY-OUTS The Registration Fees are as follows. NATIONAL LEAGUE & AMERICAN LEAGUE - $65.00 COACHES PITCH - $60.00 • T- BALL - $55.00 MAXIMUM $95.00 PER FAMILY • Jr LEAGUE $65.00 per player $10.00 Late fee will be charged if not signed up on these dates (payment arrangements available) *All managers, coaches, and volunteers need to see Matt Baker for background check/volunteer forms.*

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Wabash • Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Accidents Feb. 2 At approximately 7:38 p.m., an eastbound vehicle driven by Ashley Staats, 20, Lagro, applied her brakes to avoid a collision on Bluestar Highway, skidded into a ditch and overturned. Feb. 7 At approximately 11:20 p.m., an eastbound vehicle driven by Rigel Valentine, 25, Evanston, Ill., struck a deer on US24. At approximately 8:36 a.m., a westbound vehicle driven by Michael Brown, 54, Bardstown, Ky., passed through a red light on US 24, striking a vehicle driven by Tiffany Haupert, 37. Vehicles driven

by Shirley Macket, 82, Wabash, and Donald Sparlin, 66, Lagro, were also involved. Feb. 9 At approximately 8 p.m., a southbound vehicle driven by Daren Maierle, 49, Warsaw, struck a deer on SR15. Feb. 11 At approximately 7:09 p.m., a vehicle driven by Roxie HallWillsmatt, 46, Silver Lake, struck a deer on SR 15. Feb. 12 At approximately 5:50 a.m., a westbound vehicle driven by Robert Haney, 48, Wabash, went around a curve on CR 500, fell asleep at the wheel, left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Feb. 14 At approximately 3:25 a.m., a northbound vehicle driven by Peggy Keirn, 50,

Marion, lost control on SR 13 and struck a mailbox. At approximately 6:16 a.m., an eastbound vehicle driven by Soundria Griffin, 25, Akron, went through a curve on SR 114, slid of the roadway, became airborne and struck a sign. Bookings Feb. 7 Bradley Bell, 28, Wabash, felony hold Allen County. Nathaniel Baston, 29, North Manchester, revocation of probation, domestic battery in presence of a child. Daniel Baston, 27, North Manchester, felony theft. Feb. 8 Erica Bell, 24, Warsaw, failure to appear. Feb. 9 Tyler King, 18,

Russell F. Crumrine, 92 LaFontaine businessman and long-time hot rodder June 25, 1921 – Feb. 11, 2014

Russell F. Crumrine, 92, LaFontaine, died Feb. 11, at 12:25 a.m. at Select Specialties Acute Care Hospital, Fort Wayne. Russell was born on June 25, 1921, in LaFontaine, to Noah Frank Crumrine and Bertha (Pulley) Crumrine. Russell graduated from LaFontaine High School in 1939 and married Louise Ricks on Feb. 7, 1942. At the end of World War II, Russell and Louise returned to LaFontaine to join his father and uncle at the Crumrine Brothers Garage/Chevrolet Dealership located in downtown LaFontaine. He worked and then owned and operated the Crumrine Garage for over 50 years. Russell was a very creative and talented auto mechanic who had adventurous hobbies. In the early 1950s, he designed, engineered, built, and campaigned the first rear engine powered sprint racecar in the Midwest. In the 1960s, he became interested in scuba diving. He was a certified scuba diver who dived in many local stone quarries/gravel pits/lakes and also spent vacations in Florida exploring fresh water caves, reef life and Spanish galleon wrecks off the Florida Keys. In the mid 60s, Russell decided to design and build his own version of a two passenger Ferrari coupe from a 1950 four door Chevrolet Areo-Sedan. Within two years he had his “custom” on the road. He and his beloved wife, Louise, traveled to car shows all over the United States during the summers of the 1970s, 80s and 90s, winning hundreds of awards with his Custom, which he continued to modify and improve over those 30 plus years. Russ prided himself in being the “oldest hot rodder.” Russell is survived by his daughter, Carol Williams (Steve) Peru; his granddaughter Kristina Williams, LaFontaine; grandson, Brian Williams, Tucson, Ariz.; nephews, Robert (Susie) Goodpasture, and James (Stella) Goodpasture, LaFontaine; and a very special friend, Dortha Baird, Marion. Preceding Russell in death were his parents, his wife of 57 years, Louise, his sister, Mary Goodpasture, LaFontaine, and his brother,Harold Crumrine, Denver, Colo. Also his brother-in law, Richard Goodpasture recently passed away. Funeral services were held Feb. 14 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel with Pastor Brad Wright officiating. Burial followed in the LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery. Pallbeares included Steve Williams, Kristina Williams, Brian Williams, Bob Goodpasture, Jim Goodpasture, Richard Piper and Shane Wissler. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

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18, Wabash, minor consuming. Jacob Rutledge, 18,

Rickey Dyer, 51 Warsaw resident March 18, 1962 – Feb. 12, 2014 Rickey Joe Dyer, 51, died Feb. 12. He was born March 18, 1962. He is survived by two sisters, one niece and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial services were held Feb. 17, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Home.

John N. Burnsworth, 86 U.S. Air Force veteran Jan. 19, 1928—Feb. 12, 2014 John N. Burnsworth, 86, died Feb. 12. He was born Jan. 19, 1928. He was married to Marcella Phyllis Scott. Two children, three grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister survive him. His parents, his wife, two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were Feb. 17 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service. Burial was in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County. The memorial guest book for John may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

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Wabash, minor consuming. Jennifer Bentley, 18, Wabash, minor consuming. Thomas Marshall, 18, Wabash, possession of marijuana.

Destinee Monroe, 18, Wabash, minor consuming. Feb. 10 Angela Fleshood, 44, Wabash, resisting law enforcement, intimidation, disor-

Armen Rhoads, 87 Former Wabash resident July 15, 1927 – Feb. 1, 2014

Armen Oscar Rhoads, died Feb. 1. He was born July 15, 1927. Armen is survived by his wife, Rachel, two sons five grandchildren, eight great-grandchilden, one sister and one brother. He has eight wonderful great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother. There is no service information available at this time.

James McCarver, 74 Warren resident Sept. 4, 1939 – Feb. 14, 2014

James C. McCarver, 74, died Feb. 14. He was born Sept. 4, 1939. He married Faye (Kilgore) McCarver; she survives. He is also survived by two sons, two daughters, one sister, two brothers, nine grandchildren and seven g reat-g randchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Feb. 18, at Glancy - H. Brown & Son Funeral Home.

METRO NORTH FIRST GRADERS send-thank-yous to local highway departments: The first grade students at Metro North Elementary recently wrote and illustrated thank you-letters to the county and city highway departments. Students wrote about being thankful for their long hours and extra work they have been putting in. Some of the thank you letters included “thank you that my road is clear so… ‘ I can go to ballet class,’ ‘I can go to basketball at the Y,’ ‘I can go to my grandma’s house,’ ‘Fire trucks can get to fires,’ ‘I can go to school and sometimes have short days,’ and ‘my mom can go to work.’” (photo provided)

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Richard Goodpasture, 95 Lifetime farmer April 7, 1918 – Feb. 14, 2014

Richard L. “Dick” Goodpasture, 95, LaFontaine, died at 1 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. He was born to the late Merrill and Leona (Crow) Goodpasture on April 7, 1918 in Muncie. Dick was a 1936 graduate from LaFontaine High School. He also attended Purdue University. He married Mary L. Crumrine on Sept. 17, 1940; she died on March 7, 2002. Dick was a lifetime farmer. He was a member of the LaFontaine Masonic Lodge #295. One of Dick’s passions was spending time with his family. He is survived by two sons, James “Jim” Goodpasture (Estella) and Robert “Bob” Goodpasture (Susie), both of LaFontaine; brother, William Goodpasture, Canaan, Ind.; grandchildren, Kathy Riefler (Ken), Naples, Fla., Lisa Goodpasture, LaFontaine, Don Goodpasture (Natalie), Cynthiana, Ky., and Dave Goodpasture (April), LaFontaine; great grandchildren, Rowan and Ava Goodpasture; nieces, Carol Williams (Steve), Peru, Martha Meadows (Ray), Worthville, Ky., and Karen Swift (Eddie), Trussville, Ala. Funeral services were held Feb. 18, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, with Pastor Brad Wright officiating. Burial followed in the LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery. Preferred memorials are directed to The Salvation Army Indiana Division Indiana Divisional Headquarters 3100 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46208. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Timothy Forbes, 44 North Manchester resident March 1, 1969 – Feb. 13, 2014

Timothy Ray Forbes, 44, rural North Manchester, died at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born March 1, 1969 in Wabash, to Eileen (Forbes) Biehl. Tim was an ABATE volunteer. He enjoyed canoeing, fishing, camping, and playing Frisbee golf. He is survived by his mother, Eileen Biehl and girlfriend, Donna Gatchel Wold, both of North Manchester; grandmother, Doris Forbes, Wabash; five children, Lindsey Coffey, Noblesville, Justice Forbes, Texas, Kendasia Brooks, Fort Wayne, and Jacob Starr and Delaney Truman, both of Wabash; two sisters, Jada (Ben) Tribbett, Danville, Ill., and Leif (Dave) Eberley, Warsaw; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Kelly Brainard, and his grandfather, Jr. Maxwell Forbes. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m., Wednesday. As per Tim’s request, he will be cremated. Preferred memorial is The Family of Tim Forbes to help with expenses. The memorial guest book for Tim may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Historical facts for Feb. 19—25 by Kalie Ammons kalie@the paperofwabash.com It’s time to take a moment to look at the past. The Paper’s historical facts for this week are: Feb. 19, 1847—The remaining members of the stranded Donner party are rescued. Feb. 19, 1945—The U.S. launches O p e r a t i o n Detachment, the Marines’ invasion of Iwo Jima. Feb. 20, 1962— John Hershel Glenn, Jr. is the first American to orbit Earth. Feb. 20, 1985—The Irish government votes to go against the will of the

Catholic Church and legalize the sale of contraceptives. Feb. 21, 1848—Karl Marx publishes The C o m m u n i s t Manifesto. Feb. 21, 1965— African-American nationalist and religious leaded Malcolm X is assassinated. Feb. 22, 1732— President George Washington is born. Feb. 22, 1975— Actress Drew Barrymore is born. Feb. 23, 1945—The American Flag is raised in Iwo Jima. Louis Lowery captured the moment with the famous photograph of the Marines. Feb. 23, 1954—The first administration

of the Polio to children vaccine is given takes place in Pennsylvania. Feb. 24, 1836— Colonel William Travis calls for aid to the Texans defending the Alamo against the Mexican army. Feb. 24, 1868— President Andrew Johnson is the first president to be impeached. Feb. 25, 1964— Cassius Clay knocks out heavyweight champion Sonny Liston in the seventh round of a boxing match. Feb. 25, 2004—Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ opens in theaters on Ash Wednesday.

derly conduct. Jesse Kelly, 24, Wabash, dealing in a narcotic drug. Tanner White, 20, Lagro, battery of an officer, battery, disorderly conduct. Feb. 11 Efren PerezCerrillo, 40, Marion, failure to appear, operator never licensed. Feb. 12 Aaron Liebo, 34, Wabash, domestic battery, possession of paraphernalia. Elijah Torres, 29, Wabash, operating while intoxicated. Tiffany Reed, 31, Wabash, possession of paraphernalia, maintaining a common nuisance. Dawn Dixon, 31, Silver Lake, failure to appear, revocation of probation. Michael Wright, 46, South Bend, failure to register as a sex offender. Corey Ritchie, 25, Wabash, court order. Nemiah Purdon, 25, Wabash, revocation of probation, possession of marijuana. Feb. 13 Kimberly Gatchel, 48, Wabash, revocation of electronic home device.

Lindsay France, 31, North Manchester, perjury and false informing. Trevino Osvaldo, 31, Wabash, felony theft, operating while never licensed. Feb. 14 Caleb Marks, 26, North Manchester, felony operating while intoxicated, driving while suspended, possession of marijuana/possession of look alike drug. Jacy Fugate, 20, Wabash, possession of syringe. James Ross, 23, Wabash, revocation of work release. Citations Feb. 6 Dennis Briner, 62, North Manchester, 70 in a 55 on SR 15. Feb. 7 Kayla Chain, 18, Somerset, minor consuming. Michael Brown, 54, Bardstown, Ky., disregarding automatic signal SR 13 and US 24. Feb. 8 B r a n d i Pennington, 31, Ligonier, 70 in a 55 on SR 13. Feb. 10 Enrica Verrett, 23,

Donald Stickler, 59 Avid outdoorsman Dec. 22, 1954 – Feb. 14, 2014 Donald Keith Strickler, 59, died Feb. 14. He was born Dec. 22, 1954. He is survived by his mother, two sons, two brothers, and one sister. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. Friends may call 12-2 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. The memorial guest book for Donald may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Ricky Strange, 56 U.S. Army veteran Nov. 27, 1957 – Feb. 16, 2014 Ricky Gene Strange, 56, Lagro, died Feb. 16. He was born Nov. 27, 1957. He is survived by his step-mother, three children, three grandchildren, and two sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the funeral h o m e .

www.thepaperofwabash.com Elkhart, expired license plates. Elliot Aiken, 28, Laketon, no financial responsibility. Feb. 11 Aubrey Smith, 21, South Whitley, 70 in a 55 on SR 13. Wabash City Police Department Accidents Feb. 6 At approximately 9:11 a.m., a northbound vehicle driven by Ivory Lutz, 28, Wabash, slid through a stop sign on Fisher St, and collided with a vehicle driven by Kyle Broockerd, 24, South Bend. Feb. 7 At approximately 3:03 p.m., a westbound vehicle driven by Revonda Hensley, 52, Irving, Texas, was turning into the Wabash Crossing Shopping Center, when she slammed on her brakes causing a vehicle driven by Lisa Robinson, 47, Wabash, to rear end her vehicle. At approximately 4:54 p.m., a vehicle driven by Maia Brainard, 32, North Manchester, struck the rear end of a vehicle driven by Stephanie Helsel, 31, LaFontaine, while attempting to leave the Wendy’s parking lot. Feb. 8 At approximately 3:59 p.m., a westbound vehicle driven by Olivia Sluss, 16, Wabash, pulled out of the Cannonball Lanes driveway, in front of a vehicle

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Feb. 9 Tyler King, 18, Wabash, minor consuming. Evan Schlemmer, 18, Wabash, minor consuming. Jacob Rutledge, 18,

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Fatal wreck on S.R. 13 claims the life of local man

SHERIFF BOB LAND ASSESSES THE SCENE, trying to make sense of the events that led to a head-on collision and the death of Wabash resident Timothy R. Forbes. This was one of the worst wrecks so far this year, causing several individuals assisting at the scene to become emotional. (photo by Eric Stearley) by Eric Stearley eric@thepaperofwabash.com On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department received a call concerning a two-vehicle, head-on collision, which occurred on S.R. 13 just south of 100 N.,

in front of 13-24 Drive-In. According to a press release from Sheriff Bob Land, the initial investigation indicates that a silver Pontiac Grand Am driven by Timothy R. Forbes, 44, Wabash, was northbound on S.R. 13 when it collid-

ed with a white QSI Inc. van driven by Glen E. Sheveily, 58, Huntington. Both drivers had to be extricated from their vehicles. Forbes was pronounced dead at the scene. Sheveily was transported to Wabash County Hospital with a complaint of neck and back pain and later transferred to Lutheran Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. The passenger in Forbes’ vehicle, Donna Gatchel Wold, 41, North Manchester, was transported to Wabash County Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and later transferred to Lutheran Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition. Indiana State Police Trooper and A c c i d e n t Re c o n s t r u c t i o n i s t Michael Biggs assisted at the scene in an investigation that is

Wabash, minor consuming. Jennifer Bentley, 18, Wabash, minor consuming. Thomas Marshall, 18, Wabash, possession of marijuana. Destinee Monroe, 18, Wabash, minor consuming. Feb. 10 Alice Longfellow, 57, Wabash, expired plates. Joe Loyd, 40, Lagro, expired plates. Danielle Wilson, 22, Wabash, expired plates. Feb. 11 Anthony Holman, 52, Wabash, expired plates. Feb. 12 Tiffany Reed, 31, Wabash, failure to appear, check deception, possession of paraphernalia, maintaining a common nuisance. Aaron Liebo, 34, Wabash, domestic battery, possession of paraphernalia. Thomas Torres, 29, Wabash, operating while intoxicated, .15% or higher. Feb. 13 Kimberly Gatchel, 48, Wabash, possession of a controlled substance. Trevino Osvaldo, 31, South Bend, theft, operator never licensed. Caleb Marks, 26, Wabash, possession of marijuana, possession of synthetic drug, operating while intoxicated, driving while suspended. Jacy Fugate, 20, Wabash, possession of hypodermic needle. Manchester Police Department Accidents Feb. 10 At approximately

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9:13 a.m., Brandy Hensley, 28, North Manchester, slid into an I-beam protecting a fire hydrant on Beckley Street. Feb. 11 At approximately 7:20 a.m., a vehicle driven by Matthew Nettleton, 45, North Manchester, slid into a snow bank on Beckley Street. Citations Feb. 11 Daniel Harness, 19, Warsaw, cited for speed. Marriage Licenses Seth Dotson, 21, and Kaitlyn Smith, 20. Building Permits

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Glen Butcher for a pole building. Jay Gillespie for a pole building. Land Transfers Maredith La Mar, Meredith La Mar, M a r e d i t h L a m a r, M e r e d i t h Lamer, Norma La Mar and Norma Lamar to Cheryl Townsend, Scott La Mar, Scott Lamar, Steven La Mar and Steven Lamar, deed. Barbara Blatz and James Blatz to Eric Blatz, Gregory Blatz, Douglas Blatz, Anne Muzzillo, Cathy Walters, Jennifer Blatz and Barbara Blatz, quitclaim deed. Wabash County

Habitat for Humanity to Lenard Porter and Tina Porter, corporate deed. Billy Winger to Jeffrey Curtis and Julie Curtis, quitclaim deed. First Financial Bank and Lawrence Shaffer to Betty Hill, trust deed. David Rodriguez and Christine Rodriguez to Joel Harman, warranty deed. Suzanna Fishback and Suzanna Pries to Pathfinder Services Inc., warranty deed. Billy Winger to Lavon Behny and Behny Revocable Living Trust, warranty deed. Gabriel Ugalde to Fernando Ugalde,

Charlotte Winer, 90 Member of Wabash Christian Church May 20, 1923 – Feb. 15, 2014

Charlotte Ann Winer, 90, formerly of Wabash, died at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, at Blair Ridge Senior Living Community, Peru. She was born May 20, 1923 in Wabash to Leo and Doris (Williams) Brady. Charlotte married Willis H. Winer in Huntington, on July 13, 1940; he died Feb. 24, 1991. She worked at King Hipskind Hardware and Clarks Finer Foods, both of Wabash. She has been a member of the Wabash Christian Church more than 75 years. Charlotte was a longtime Wabash County resident, before moving to Peru in 2009. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Linn, Mexico, and Kim (Robert) Barrus, Wabash, daughter-in-law, Paula Winer, Wabash; 10 grandchildren, Jeff (Dena) Linn, Peru, Terri (Dennis) Eisenmenger, Denver, Greg (Mindy) Linn, Mexico, Shelly (Jeff) Knee, Carrie (Tim) Vogel, and Jennifer (J.P.) Denney all of Wabash, Joel Barrus, Yorktown, Adam (Kelli) Winer and Isaac (Beth) Winer both of Wabash, and Mary (Kenneth) Norman, Lagro, and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Brady Winer, who died Nov. 27, 2013; two sisters, Betty Lou Brady and Nancy Lee Brady, and grandson, Jay Linn, who died in 1988. Funeral services were held Feb. 18, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Sam Polito officiating. Burial will be in Center Grove Cemetery, Wabash. Preferred memorials are to the Jay Linn Memorial Scholarship at Vincennes University. The memorial guest book for Charlotte may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Donald “Mitch” Sorrell, 56 Member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ April 30, 1957 – Feb. 11, 2014

Donald M. “Mitch” Sorrell, 56, rural Roann, died at 12:23 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, at his home. He was born April 30, 1957, in Wabash, to Mearl “Chum” and Wilma (Little) Sorrell. Mitch was a 1975 graduate of Northfield High School. He worked at Ford Meter Box in Wabash as a foundry lab technician for 37 years. He married Paula L. Trainor on Dec. 27, 1986 in Peru. He was a member of the Bachelor Creek Church of Christ and was a drummer on the worship team. He was on the Wabash County Sheriff Reserve for 16 years. Mitch was a life member of the National Rifle Association, the North American Hunting Club and Buckmasters. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, music, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Paula L. Sorrell, Roann; two children, Brady (Adel) Sorrell, Huntington, and Codie Lyn Sorrell, Roann; his mother, Wilma Sorrell, Roann, and granddaughter, Maddie Sorrell, Huntington; two sisters, Diana (Dave) Ditton, Roann, and Shawnee (Daryl) Drake, Farmersburg. He was preceded in death by a son, Lukas Sorrell, who died Dec. 4, 2005, and his father, Mearl “Chum” Sorrell. Funeral services were held Feb. 14, at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, with Michael Eaton officiating. Burial followed in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann. Preferred memorial is Casa Por Christo Missions. The memorial guest book for Mitch may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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YOU SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY IN FEBRUARY? Celebrating birthdays in February 2014: Feb. 1 Chase Waldron, (12 years old), Feb. 2 Thelma Sanchez, Feb. 5 Zach Rife, (22 and recently proud dad of baby Kinlin), Feb. 12 Bill Miller, Feb. 20 Josh Gidley, (“Saturday Night Live” is just not the same), Feb. 21 Andrew Frieden, (CDs? That will never catch on). To all a big sincere happy birthday! TIME TO REGISTER TO VOTE at the Lagro C o m m u n i t y Building. The county elections will be here before we know it so get in and register. VISIT THE LAGRO LIBRARY during these business hours: Mondays from 5—7 p.m. and Thursdays from 3—5 p.m. with school age kid’s activities at 4 p.m. DORA CHRISTIAN CHURCH has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship meets at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. All are invited and welcome. ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH would like to invite all to attend mass, which is held every first Sunday of each month. NEXT MEETING FOR LAGRO GOOD OLE DAY STREET FAIR will be Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. This will be held at the Lagro C o m m u n i t y Building. THE LAGRO FAIR BOARD WILL SPONSOR AN ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST on Feb. 22 from 7—10 a.m. at the Lagro C o m m u n i t y Building. This is a free will donation event. All proceeds will go towards this year’s fair. The word is that a new attraction is being added to the fair this year, a zip line. WHO…WHO…W HO… Did you miss “Awesome Owls” on Feb. 12 at Salamonie Reservoir? Not very wise! Keep a look out for future information on similar fantastically rewarding programs being held at Salamonie Reservoir. CAN YOU SAY GIDDY-UP? Well, get your cowboy on at the Salamonie Reservoir on Feb. 22. The event “Cowboy Gathering” will be held at Salamonie Interpretive/Nature

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Reader explains the origin of Valentine’s Day

The origin of Valentine’s Day began as a symbol of Christian love. The commemoration of the ultimate human love—Christian martyrdom—stood in stark contrast and ultimately replaced a popular pagan festival. It is believed that several men named Valentine were martyred in the third century A.D. This was during the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius II, a ruler known for his brutal persecution of Christians. One of these Valentines was a priest who secretly married couples against the wishes of Claudius, who believed that unmarried men made better soldiers. Not true, married soldiers fight to protect their brides and return to them. Claudius beheaded two other Valentines—a priest and a bishop— late in the third century. Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14? Well, in ancient Rome, Feb. 14 was the eve of a pagan festival called Lupercalia. During this festival, the Romans worshipped Februa, a goddess of marriage, childbirth, and sexuality. Professor Brian Bates, an expert on how we celebrate holidays, writes that during Lupercalia, “young men and women drew lots for

sexual partners, in preparation for a day of sanctioned license the following day.” Christianity spread throughout the world and the church began replacing pagan festivals with holy days. In an effort to control the lewder aspects of the Lupercalian festival, the church replaced this pagan holiday with the feast of St. Valentine, to honor the martyred Christians. Instead of drawing the names of sexual partners out of a box, men were encouraged to pick the names of saints— and then spend the year emulating the saint whose name they drew. This focus on love lingered on, but was sanctified from mere sexual license to chaste romantic love. Obviously, the romantic aspect is popular, not the more austere love of the Christian martyr. Remember the Christian saints and how their martyrdom dramatically illustrates their love for God. We ought to remind ourselves that for Christians, the love between husband and wife is meant to reflect the love between God and His church. Throughout the Scriptures, the imagery of the love between a husband and wife is perhaps the most compelling symbol of the relationship between God and His people.

It’s fun to exchange gifts with our sweethearts. Keep giving roses and going out on romantic dinners. Keep reading love poems and in fact learn to grow comfortable saying “I LOVE YOU” to your mom, dad, wife, husband and children. Here I must admit that I am not good at this and I must set an example so Carolyn Ballinger (Mom), Brenda Ballinger (Wife), Abby, Chandler, Spencer, and Tanner (Children) – I LOVE YOU! While we’re buying those roses and chocolates we ought to remind ourselves and our kids about the Author of all love: God Himself – the one who first loved us while we were yet sinners and laid his life down for us all. In stark contrast to cupid hitting you with an arrow mature love goes well beyond a “feeling.” Love is a decision! Martyrs don’t feel like getting murdered and dying, they make that decision before the time comes. Christ didn’t feel like going to a cross and spilling his blood for our sins, he chose to and never changed his decision.

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Peter Heck to hold seminar at Treaty Church Peter Heck, a radio talk show host on WFRN-93.7 FM in

Kokomo, as well as a well-known speaker on conservative val-

ues, will present his “ A m e r i c a ’ s Foundation of Faith”

seminar at the Treaty Church of Christ on Saturday, Feb. 22. The seminar is free to the public having been underwritten by a member at the Treaty church. “Peter is an exciting young man,” says Doug Oakes, minister at the Treaty congregation. “He gives his talks with a quick, fervent, and exciting tone from beginning to end. You will get caught-up in his passion for America and the Christian values which he obviously believes in with all his heart.” Oakes

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says. Peter Heck lives in Kokomo, with his wife and three children. He graduated cum laude from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2001 with a Batchelor of Science in both Social Studies Education and Political Science. Then he later completed a Masters in Political Science at Ball State University in 2007. Peter has been a High School teacher since the fall of 2001, teaching courses in American government and American history, and having won several regional and state awards for his efforts. He began the “Peter Heck Radio Show” which ran from 2004 to 2013 and was heard on over 200 radio stations in the U.S. He is currently heard on WFRN-93.7 FM radio at 6:30pm Monday thru Friday. Peter has also published two books, which will be available for purchase at the seminar. “This will be an opportunity

for many people to see and hear for the first time some of the actual history about the forming of the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and the Revolutionary war with the British and how many Christian men, women, ministers of churches, and others shared in the forming of this country. It will open your eyes to see that Christian values and belief in the Bible were strongly in affect on the formation of these historic documents as well as the fight for freedom in the forming of our nation.” Oakes commented. “We invite any person in the Wabash area to come and take advantage of hearing this seminar presented by a young man who has studied and absorbed these facts and can present it in a compelling manner with multimedia that will give visual life to his already exciting pres-

entation. To see the photos along with the oral presentation by Peter is very powerful and interesting. This program would also be of interest to young people and those in “homeschool” arrangements.” The seminar will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, and will have two one hour segments in the morning. There will be a free lunch provided for participants at approximately the noon hour and then a two hour segment following lunch until conclusion at three in the afternoon. “If you love American history and want to know more about how this country truly did become “one nation under God”, then come and join us this Saturday at the Treaty Church of Christ.” Oakes says. This entire program is open to the public without charge or fee.

TIM CAVANAGH SINGS “HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS” as Wabash City Street Superintendent Scott Richardson holds a local phone book Thursday, Feb. 13 at Eagles Theatre. Cavanagh proceeded to complete the phrase, “He’s got…in his hands” with the names of local residents he picked from the phone book. Cavanagh involved many audience members in his musical comedy performance, which kicked off the theatre’s Thursday Night Comedy series. (photo by Eric Stearley)

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National Wild Turkey Federation fundraising banquet a good time for a great cause Food, fun, fellowship and fundraising are set as the main events at the 18th annual Hunting Heritage Super Fund banquet, hosted by the Whit Rocks Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation March 15,

at Wabash County REMC Touchstone Room. Doors open at 5 p.m. Come early to relax and enjoy social hour before sitting down for a delicious meal. The NWTF’s Hunting Heritage Banquets raise funds

for wild turkey conservation while combining a great meal with a chance to swap stories with other sportsmen and women. They’re also a great place to meet new friends who share a passion for the outdoors, win

valuable prizes and purchase items unique to the NWTF. By placing the highest bid or winning raffle games, attendees can go home with sporting art, unique hunting firearms, knives, wildlife calls, outdoor equipment and much

more. Banquet attendees receive an NWTF membership while doing great things for wild turkey conservation and the preservation of hunting heritage. The cost of admission also includes a

Local high schools announce ISSMA Piano and Vocal contest results

Students from N o r t h f i e l d , Southwood, and Wabash high schools participated in the annual Indiana State School Music Association Piano and Vocal District Contest held at Bellmont High School in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 8. Thirty-three students from Northfield High School participated in the event. Sixteen of the 19 entries earned “superior” ratings and three brought home “excellent” ratings. Sr-High vocal soloists who earned a gold medal included: Allie Dundas (Group I), Jeremy Nevil (Group I) and Kayli Clendenon.

Several Sr-High vocal soloists also produced silver-medal performances including, Megan Corbran, Baylee Shoemaker and Kasey Rose. Jr-High vocal soloists who brought home the gold were: Madison Nevil, Mariah Kirtlan, Katy Pefley, Amira Siddiqui, Erin Proebstle and Sidney Prater. Sr-High gold-medal piano soloists were: Johnny Ritchie (Group I), Allison Middaugh and Noah Johnston. Sr-High Group I Mixed ensemble members who received a gold medal for their performance of a four-part American song, “Ching-a-Ring Chaw,”

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NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL’S Group I Mixed ensemble members who received a gold medal for their performance of a four-part American song, Ching-a-Ring Chaw, included Baylee Shoemaker, Allie Dundas, Kasey Rose, Kalanu Watson Dunn, Megan Corbran, Kaitlyn Prater, Paige Holley, Allison Middaugh, Brody Ripplinger, Collen Tackett, Clint Martin, and Gabe Mota. (photo provided) included Baylee Shoemaker, Allie Dundas, Kasey Rose, Kalanu Watson-Dunn,

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The Voice’s Derek Self to perform at the Honeywell House Recently returning from NBC’s popular singing competition “The Voice,” North Manchester native Derek Self is scheduled to perform at the Honeywell House at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. During his concert, the Manchester University sophomore will share songs from a variety of styles, ranging from Josh Groban to Frank Sinatra. The sponsor for this event is Pete and Susie Jones. The 20-year-old sing er/songwriter, who has a background in musical theater and classical opera work, advanced to the second round of “The Voice.” Since returning from the national contest, Self has focused his atten-

tion toward contemporary songwriting and recording. During his Honeywell House performance,

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Local high schools announce ISSMA Piano and Vocal contest results... continued from page 19 Middaugh, Brody Ripplinger, Collen Tackett, Clint Martin and Gabe Mota. A Group I Women’s Octet performed “Three Hungarian Folksongs” by Russian Composer Bela Bartok to win gold as well. These members were Baylee Shoemaker, Allie Dundas, Kasey Rose, Kalanu Watson Dunn, Megan Corbran, Kaitlyn Prater, Paige Holley and Allison Middaugh. A Group I Women’s Trio also clenched gold for their performance of “He’s Gone Away” from “Three Mountain Ballads” by Ron Nelson. This trio was Kasey Rose, Kaitlyn Prater and Baylee Shoemaker. The following Treble Choir members received a gold rating for their performance of “Remember Me”: Kim Renfrow, Jenna Bartoo, Maddy Dale, Sierra Hobson, Xaviera Pfeiffer, Liddia Crace, Kelsy Reahard, Kayli Clendenon, Megan

Corbran, Taylor Johnson, Kali Kowalczuk, Rebecca Roberts, Kasey Rose and Diamond Sears. All fifteen of the aforementioned gold medalists in the Group I category of solos and ensembles have qualified for state competition and will represent Northfield in Indianapolis at Perry Meridian High School Saturday, Feb. 22. Only gold winners in the most difficult level of judging (Group I) are accepted for the state auditions. All performers are either a member of a Northfield choir directed by Mark Nevil or the Northfield band under the direction of Todd Ward. Choir Students from Southwood Jr.Sr. High School participated in District ISSMA Solo Ensemble Contest as well. Gold medals in division V for piano solos were Logan Arnold with “Dance Vivace” and Hannah Mille with “Poco Locomotion”

by Dennis Alexander. A gold medal in division III for piano solos went to Wesley Sprayue with “Norwegian Pirate,” composed by Thomas J. Bergersen. Gold medals in divisions IV and V for vocal solos were Courtney Gray with “Dites Moi,” Emma Holloway with “Edelweiss,” Holly Coffelt with “I Enjoy Being A Girl” and Phillip Klinger with “Fire Down Below.” Gold medals in division III Ensemble include the Klinger Ensemble—Mike Klinger, Seth Truss, Waylon Gillum, Nathanael Fadil and Josiah Friedersdorf— with “Swing Down Chariot” arranged by Greg Gillpin. The Bradley Ensemble—Cydnee Bradley, Ellen Webb, Dayna Dale, Kenzie Rhamy, Sklia Wilcox and Ashley Hunt— with “Agnus Dei” by Sandra Howard. Gold medals in division I solos were Kenzie Rhamy with “American Lullaby” by Gladys Rich, Seth

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Truss with “Into the Night” by Clara Edwards and Mike Klinger with “Were You There,” arranged by H.T. Burleigh. Wabash High School and Middle School students participated in the event as well. Thirty-four middle school students and 44 high school students had 26 entries and brought home 23 first ratings and 3 second place ratings; 6 group one entries advanced to the state contest which will be at Perry Meridian HS. in Indianapolis on February 22nd. Contest participants are entered according to the level of difficulty of their music; group levels I to V, I being the most difficult and V being the least difficult music. Group I music must be selected from a required list of music. Participants receive medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places only in each group level. Only group I participants that receive a 1st rating advance to the state contest. High school Group I entries going to state contest are: The Symphonic Voices (perfect score) singing “May Day

Carol”: Rheann Burton, Cassie Boone, Danielle Hipsher, Tiffany Key, Chloe Hipskind, Alexis Castro, Miranda Garbaciak, Marisa Shrock, Paige Nelson, Jealousy Reza, Madison Decker, and Sklyer Smith. Men’s Choir (large male ensemble) singing “Drive the River Down”: Robert Lake, Robert Coble, Johnathon Landis, Corey Taylor, Bobby Jones, Zach Harlan, Grant Sailors, Jared Hill, Waylon Easterday, Jon Richey, Quentin Rife, Kyle Denniston, Derek Wilcox, Matthew Jones, Dylan Watson Haynes, Adrian Baggett, Isaiah Hipskind, and Dakota Roe. Large Girls’ ensemble singing “Stopping By Woods”: Tosha Frank, Kylie Hayslett, Mikala Rocha, Kylea Gates, Jerrica Williams, Hannah Fisher, Kaylee Risher, and Kristin Teal. Vocal solos: Kaylee Risher singing “Little China Figure”, Jealousy Reza singing “Everywhere I Look”; and Johanathon Landis singing “Across the Western Ocean”. Other Wabash High

School students receiving first ratings were: Group II - Miranda Garbaciak, vocal solo; Group III - Bobby Jones, Kristin Teal, and Hope Denney, vocal solos; Jaci Gahl, Terissa Williams, Kaylee Risher, Mikala Rocha; Rheann Burton, small girl’s ensemble; Franny Wiser, Sarina Jamerson, Kristin Teal, small girls ensemble. Receiving second place ratings were: Group I - Kylie Hayslett, vocal solo; Quentin Rife, Zack Harlan, Johnathon Landis, and Corey Taylor, small men’s ensemble. Wabash Middle School results Receiving first place ratings were: Group IV Ben Hewitt, Kennedy Watson Haynes, Jackson Nance, Emilly Martin, Samantha Irgang and M a c k e n z i e Sheridan,vocal solos; Taylor Mettler, Abi Hobson, Claire Hipskind, Kiley Stone, Hannah Halverson, Mallory Hipskind, Kelsie Olinger, large treble ensemble; Leigha Boggs, Brandi Sprague,

Tabatha Wagner, Hannah Hawkins, small treble ensemble; Paige Frank, Alicyn Sheets, Mackenzie Hoefer, Mackenzie Sheridan, small treble ensemble; Blake Wiser, Abony Petty, Kaitlyn H a s h b a r g e r, Christian Simpson, Zoe Denney, Picabo Saunders, Isabel France, Chaney Byers, large mixed ensemble. Austin Morgan, AJ Price, Tyler Shepherd, Sam Irgang, Abi Hobson, Emilly Martin, small mixed ensemble Second place rating was received in group IV by CJ Holley, Shyanna Cavins, Bella Robinson, Monica Teal, small treble ensemble. Mrs. Susan Keefer is the choral director. Accompanists were, Mrs. Gail Vaughn, Mrs. Keefer, and Mrs. Pam Haynes.

Farm Bureau announces available scholarship

The Wabash County Farm Bureau, Inc., Board has decided to give then $600 scholarships again this year to students wishing to further their education. Parent, guardian, or applicant must hold a valid Wabash County Farm Bureau, Inc., membership. The applicant must be entering a college full time, either for the first time or already be a college student. Application forms are available at the Farm Bureau Insurance offices in Wabash or North Manchester, or from the guidance counselor of their school. All applications must be returned by March 20.

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AgVenture McKillip Seeds holds crop profitability workshop An intensive crop profitability workshop was recently held in Decatur, for customers of AgVenture McKillip Seeds. The program, called AgVenture University, featured Jerry Hartsock, Cutting Edge Consulting and Research of Geneso, Ill.. Hartsock, along with AgVenture McKillip Seeds personnel, worked closely with the 30 atten-

dees to define crop planting and management issues, and refine solutions that lead to greater profitability on every acre. Participants were invited by AgVenture Yield Specialist Chad Ealing of Roanoke. McKillip Seeds Sales and Marketing Manager, Mitch Snyder said, “This was a very successful meeting. Chad really is committed to sup-

porting his customers. He determined a strong interest from his customers and delivered the expertise to them. It exemplifies how we are not just paying lip-service to our dedication to each customer’s profitability.” Snyder explained how the company makes their Maximum Profit System™ (MPS) a priority. MPS is a systems-based approach

to dramatically increasing yield, lowering cost per bushel and improving profitability. “In the workshop, we focused on how these MPS practices begin at planting and continue throughout the growing season. Our customers are breaking yield barriers, and that is worth making the time to learn more.” The workshop keynote presenter,

Jerry Hartsock focused on the limiting factors of growing a corn crop. He highlighted soil health, nitrogen management, herbicide safety, fungicide use and early harvest practices. Ealing said, “Product life-cycles are very short as compared to five to ten years ago. Our customers have new technologies, new equipment and new meth-

Southwood FFA celebrates 2014 National FFA Week

The Southwood FFA Chapter in Wabash will celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 15-22. This year’s theme is Ignite and it embraces more than 80 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future. More than half a million members will participate in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels. These

members have a passion for agriculture. Designated as National FFA Week in 1947, the week of George Washington’s birthday is FFA Week, and runs from Saturday to Saturday. FFA Week gives FFA members an opportunity to educate the public about agriculture. During the week, chapters conduct a variety of activities to

help others in their school and communities learn about FFA and agricultural education. The Southwood FFA Chapter will celebrate National FFA Week by participating in the following activities: tractor drive-in, staff appreciation breakfast, FFA member get together and swimming party, petting zoo, and a visit from the Indiana FFA State

Dr. Gillespie presented Indiana Pork service award Indiana Pork recognized two Meritorious Service Award winners at its annual meeting held Jan. 28 at the Indiana Pork office in Indianapolis. Each year, the Indiana Pork Board of Directors chooses one producer and one allied industry individual whose longterm efforts on behalf of the pork industry are exemplary. Receiving the allied industry award was Dr. Tom Gillespie DVM, the owner and founder of Rensselaer Swine Services in Rensselaer. Gillespie consults with swine operators worldwide and has been involved in the swine industry since his youth in north central Indiana. Gillespie is the past present of the A m e r i c a n Association of Swine Ve t e r i n a r i a n s (AASV). In 2010, Gillespie was presented with the AASV Swine Practitioner of

the Year award. Also honored was John McGraw, chief operating officer of the Farm Division at JBS United in Sheridan, Ind. The Meritorious Service Award has honored outstanding contributors to the industry since 1950.

President, Allie Abney. Today’s FFA members are the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Through agricultural and hands-on learning, they are preparing for more than 300 career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. National FFA Week is sponsored by Tractor Supply

Company as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 579,678 student members in grades 7—12 who belong to one of 7,570 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

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Manchester Science Olympiad competes in regionals The Manchester Science Olympiad teams competed at the Goshen Regional on Saturday, Feb. 8. “The day was filled with solid performances from our build events and many impressive, albeit somewhat surprising, finishes from our study events,” said Coach Sue Gnagy. Both the B and C teams qualified for the Indiana Science Olympiad State Tournament to be held at IU, Bloomington on March 22. The B team won their division while the C team finished third. The B team (grades 6 - 9) earned ten first-place medals, five second-

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Humanities. “I have to admit I wasn’t sure we would qualify for state this year. The competition at the high school level is so intense. I didn’t know what to expect especially since the weather had such an impact on our preparation time,” commented Coach Gnagy. “I can’t say enough about how well our students performed on Saturday. The build events were solid, which I expected, but our study events really carried us to a top three finish!” Manchester Jr/Sr High School teachers Sue Gnagy and Matthew Lock coach the Science Olympiad team.

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“Much of the success of our program can be attributed to our support staff. Mike Hanback and Tony Miller put in countless hours as volunteer coaches. We have several other parents who help with specific events. Our parents are the best! I can’t thank them enough for all they do,” said Coach Gnagy. I n d i v i d u a l Results: Division B, First Place Anatomy - Karly Eichenaur & Ben Reichenbach Crime Busters Sarah Pyle & Karly Eichenauer Dynamic Planet Ben Reichenbach & Jonah Shenefield Helicopters - Alex Good & Jonah Shenefield Heredity - Tahnee Fuentes & Karly Eichenauer Robo-Cross - Alex Good & Jonah Shenefield Rotor Egg Drop Alex Good & Tyler Hudson Shock Value - Sarah Pyle & Hayden Metzger Simple Machines Hayden Metzger & Jordan Hicks Water Quality Tahnee Fuentes & Ben Reichenbach Second Place Can’t Judge a Powder - Kelsey Eichenauer & Anna Osborne Entomology Rebekah Pyle & Michael Johnson Metric Mastery Anna Osborne & Michael Johnson Road Scholar Kelsey Eichenauer & Sarah Pyle Wheeled Vehicle Jordan Hicks & Michael Johnson Third Place Boomilever Lindsay Rice &

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MANCHESTER OLYMPIAD C Team, front row: Nathaniel Smith, Nate Hunter, Audri Fuentes, and David Fahs-Brown. Middle row: Ethan Rice, Bradley Miller, Devin Good, Brandon Stayer, and Allison Smith. Back row: Coach Matthew Lock, Ashton Bolinger, Zach Shenefield, Adam Hanback and Coach Sue Gnagy. (photo provided) Sarah Pegg Disease Detectives Karly Eichenauer & Ben Reichenbach Experimental Design - Rebekah Pyle, Kelsey Eichenauer & Jordan Hicks Rocks & Minerals Sarah Pegg & Anna Osborne Solar System - Ben Reichenbach & Sarah Pegg Sounds of Music Lindsay Rice & Tahnee Fuentes Write It/Do It - Sarah Pyle & Lindsay Rice Fourth Place Meteorology Tahnee Fuentes & Rebekah Pyle C Division, First Place Elastic Launched Glider - Bradley Miller & Adam Hanback Write It/ Do It Claire Barnett & Adam Hanback Second Place C o m p o u n d Machines - Brandon

Stayer & Ashton Bolinger MagLev Devin Good & Bradley Miller Materials Science Brandon Stayer & Ashton Bolinger Mission Possible Bradley Miller & Adam Hanback Rocks & Minerals Audri Fuentes & Ethan Rice Water Quality Adam Hanback & Nate Hunter Third Place Disease Detectives - Zach Shenefield & Audri Fuentes Dynamic Planet Zach Shenefield & Devin Good GeoLogic Mapping Devin Good & Ashton Bolinger Fourth Place Astronomy - David Fahs-Brown & Devin Good Boomilever - Ethan Rice & Nathaniel Smith Bungee Drop - Nate Hunter & Nathaniel

Smith Circuit Lab - Bradley Miller & Brandon Stayer Fifth Place Forensics - Audri Fuentes & Zach Shenefield Scrambler - Ashton Bolinger & Matthew Pegg Sixth Place Experimental Design Claire Barnett, Audri Fuentes & Nate Hunter Eighth Place Anatomy & Physiology - Claire Barnett & Nathaniel Smith Chemistry Lab Allison Smith & David Fahs-Brown Technical Problem Solving - Brandon Stayer & Nathaniel Smith Ninth Place Entomology Allison Smith & Matthew Pegg Tenth Place Designer Genes Matthew Pegg & Ethan Rice

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Lady Apaches continue streak with sixth straight sectional title By Gary Andrews The #4 Wabash Lady Apaches were taking on #8 Oak Hill for the Northfield sectional title Saturday. Wabash was in search of their 6th straight title, while Oak Hill was looking for their 5th title under head coach Todd Law. With a smothering defense and the offense clicking on all cylinders the Lady Apaches

pulled away for a 54-35 repeat. Lyndsie Thomas would get the first bucket of the game before Oak Hill answered with buckets from Toni Lautzenheiser and Sammi Metzger to lead 4-2. Kyleigh Hampton would then hit, followed by another Thomas bucket to give Wabash the lead back at 6-4. Abby Scott

would then connect for the Lady Eagles to knot the score at 6. Like a heavyweight boxing match it was punch and counter punch as Sarah Puckett hit and was answered by Lautzenheiser. Tied at 8, Thomas would find the bucket for the third time in the quarter, then the quarter ended on a Claire Cromer three to give

Wabash a 13-8 lead after one. The Lady Apaches would carry their first quarter momentum in to the second. Lyndsie Thomas would hit a free throw that started an 11-0 run that wasn’t a knock out punch, but staggered the Eagles. Claire Cromer would bang home her second three, followed by two Thomas buckets and

two free throws from Cromer to open a 24-8 lead. Oak Hill would get a free throw and a bucket to make it 2411 when Cromer hit again, followed by a Thomas free throw. An Oak Hill three ended the quarter with Wabash leading 27-14 at the half. Kyleigh Hampton would hit to start the third, but the Lady Eagles put together a

SIX IN A ROW: The Wabash Lady Apaches won their sixth sectional title in a row this past weekend with their win over Oak Hill. (photo by Gary Andrews)

6 point run to get the Wabash lead to single digits at 29-20. Again it would be Thomas who would settle things down with a bucket that Oak Hill answered to make it 31-22. Late in the quarter, Shelby Stone would drain a 10 footer and after an Apache stop the offense had one more shot. On a missed shot, Sarah Puckett would tip a rebound attempt to Thomas who immediately put it up to beat the buzzer and Wabash led 35-22 with a quarter to go. The Lady Apaches left no doubt to start the fourth that there would be any letdown or comeback. Kyleigh Hampton hit two free throws, then a three pointer that was followed by a Claire Cromer three to open a 43-22 lead just two minutes in to the quarter. Oak Hill would go to the foul game early to try and get back in the game, but once more the Lady Apaches were up to the task at the free throw line, hitting 11 in the quarter and 8 down the stretch to seal their 6th straight sectional

Apaches kinged by Cass

title 54-35. Leading the Wabash attack was Lyndsie Thomas with 17 points. Claire Cromer added 16, Kyleigh Hampton 13, Shelby Stone 2, Madison Braden 2, Sarah Ritter 2, Sarah Puckett 2. The Lady Apaches now travel to Lapel next Saturday and will take on Southmont at 12 p.m. Tipton and Shenandoah play in game one at 10 a.m.

Scoreboard HIGH SCHOOLS Boys Varsity Basketball Feb. 13

Southwood 53, Madison Grant 43 Southwood 12 10 19 12 -53 Madison Grant 12 10 10 11 -43 Southwood (10-4): Points: Kirk 3, Hobson 3, Elliot 2, Harmon 14, Blair 14, C.Phillipy 17. Northfield 39, Oak Hill 40 Northfield 15 7 7 10 -39 Peru 14 18 4 4 -40 Northfield (5-12): Points: Wilcox 14, Richardson 12, Shear 9, Miller 2, Ridenour 2.

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Southwood 62, Tipp Valley 76 Tipp Valley 16 13 26 21 -76 Southwood 21 7 15 19 62 Southwood (10-5): Points: Harmon 23, Blair 12, C.Phillipy 18, R.Phillipy 7, Lloyd 2. Manchester 50, Whitko 42

Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Feb. 13

Southwood 38, Madison Grant 57 Southwood 6 9 14 9 -38 Madison Grant 10 19 12 16 -57 Southwood (8-6): Points: Cox 6, Finicle 6, Martz 15, Lloyd 4, Deeter 7. Northfield 31, Oak Hill 28 Northfield 7 10 4 10 -31 Oak Hill 8 8 5 7 -28 Northfield (6-9): Points: Trump 14, Driscoll 12, Holmes 4, Schuler 1. Southwood 25, Tipp Valley 56 Southwood 9 6 5 5 -25 Madison Grant 15 15 11 15 -56 Southwood (8-7): Points: Cox 4, A.Finicle 2, J.Finicle, Martz 8, Lloyd 10.

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Manchester 48, Whitko 18

by Gary Andrews The Wabash boys’ basketball team took on potential sectional opponent Lewis Cass Saturday afternoon, with the Kings running away from the Apaches 73-53. The first quarter looked promising for the Apaches as they led 6-4 after buckets from Grant Sailors and Kodi Clemons. Cass would score four straight to take an 8-6 lead, but Wabash would find their hot hand in Grant Sailors would hit back to back to give Wabash a 10-8 lead. Wabash would build their lead to 14-11 on buckets

from Sailors and Christian Hall and led 16-13 after two Roger Davis free throws. The Kings would then score 6 straight and led Wabash 19-16 after one. Christian Hall would get the first bucket of the second quarter and after a Roger Davis bucket trailed 23-20. Cass would then go on their second run, this time 80 to open a 31-20 lead before the Apaches would make a push. Brodie Hough would connect, followed by a three point play from Davis to cut the lead to 31-24, but again two Cass buckets kept then

up 11. Taylor Vigar got the last bucket of the quarter as the Apaches trailed 35-26 at the half. Cass would hold their 11 point lead for half of the third quarter when things went south for the Apaches. Up 45-33 the Kings would end the quarter with 12 straight points to open a 56-33 lead with a quarter to go. The Kings would start the fourth quarter where they left off in the third, scoring the first 6 points to lead 62-33. Behind Chase Dirig and Taylor Vigar the Apaches would try to claw their way back, but the deficit was

much too large as Lewis Cass topped Wabash 73-53. Leading Wabash was Roger Davis with 9 points. Chase Dirig and Grant Sailors added 8 points each, Taylor Vigar 7, Brodie Hough 5, Christian Hall 4, Mike Jones 4, Jordan Blair 2, Kodi Clemons 2, Cody King 2, Tyler Hough 2. The junior varsity fell to Cass 37-19 Leading Wabash was Jordan Burnsworth with 7 points. Travis Easthom added 4, Owen Yeadon 3, Tyler Hough 3, Juwan Carter 2.

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Southwood 42, Wabash 53 Southwood 14 6 5 17 -42 Wabash 18 10 10 15 -53 Southwood (11-9): Points: Heath 3, Bowman 10, Houlihan 2, Elliot 14, Stouffer 13.

Eighth Grade Girls Basketball Feb. 10 Northfield 19, Marion 53 Southwood 9, Oak Hill 37 Wabash 36, Southwood 9

Feb. 11

Northfield 22, Riverview 23 Southwood 9, Eastern 50

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Northfield 19, Rochester 30 Wabash 24, Crestview 28 Southwood 4, Madison Grant 41 Manchester 35, Lakeland 14

Girls Seventh Grade Basketball Feb. 10 Northfield 53, Marion 29 Southwood 24, Wabash 22

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Northfield 19, Riverview 15

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WABASH APACHE Grant Sailors posting up for a shot in Wabash’s loss against Lewis Cass. (photo by Gary Andrews)

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Manchester will induct their class of 2014 into the Manchester Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 28, at halftime of the boys’ varsity basketball game. The following people are the 2014 class of inductees: Jim Myer Chemistry & Physics teacher at Manchester High School from 1967-2013 (46 yrs) 1963 Graduate of Northwestern High School (Kokomo, IN) Coached: Football (1 yr), Boys/Girls Tennis (3 yrs), Girls Basketball (9 yrs), and Girls Golf (20 yrs) at Manchester High School. Coached the 1976 Girls Basketball Team to the first Sectional title in school history. Major contributor to the Manchester High School Athletic Department for his years of service in the following areas: cross country scorer (30 yrs), basketball scorebook (30 yrs), football clock (40 yrs). Bobbi Lautzenheiser Health & Physical

Education teacher at Manchester High School from 1982-2013 (31 yrs) Recognized by the Indiana Coaches of Girl’s Sports Association for 25 yrs. of coaching girls’ sports 1994 Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year (IAHPERD) 2003 Secondary Health Education Teacher of the Year (IAHPERD) 2013 IAHPERD Legacy Award Winner Coached: Junior High Volleyball (15 yrs) & Junior High Track (11 yrs) Major contributor to the Manchester Junior High and High School Athletic Department for her years of service in the following areas: JH/HS Track announcer (over 20 yrs), Volleyball Line Judge (10 yrs) Ann Harms Track and Field 1998-2002 2002 Graduate of Manchester High School 2001-2002 Female Scholar Athlete of the

Year at Manchester High School 11 Varsity Letters in the sports of V o l l e y b a l l , Basketball, and Track Qualified for the IHSAA Girl’s State Track meet in 2000 (Long Jump) School Record holder in the 100m hurdles 15.56 School Record holder in the 300m hurdles 47.31 Cindy Harvey Track and Field 1976-1980 1980 Graduate of Manchester High School 1977 and 1978 County, Sectional, and Regional Champion in the 800m 2nd place finish in the 1977 IHSAA Girl’s State Track and Field Meet 4th place finish in the 1978 IHSAA Girl’s State Track and Field Meet School Record holder in the 800m 2:17.04 1993-1994 Boys Basketball Team TRC Champions S e c t i o n a l Champions R e g i o n a l Champions S e m i - S t a t e Qualifiers

Three county wrestlers headed to State Finals

by Gary Andrews Eight Wabash County wrestlers headed to the Ft. Wayne semi-state Saturday with three of those wrestlers finishing in the top four and advancing to next Saturday’s state finals in Indianapolis. Advancing to the state are Southwood’s Colton Dawes, Manchester’s Clayton Moore and Southwood’s Jake Smith. Colton Dawes, wrestling at 113 started the first round with a 17-5 win over Heritage, then got a fall in round two over Goshen. Dawes then

fell in round three 11-2 to Leo and round four to Bellmont to finish 4th. Clayton Moore was wrestling at 132. Moore started with a fall in round one over Adams Central, then won round two in a 108 decision over Fremont. Moore would advance to the championship match with a 15-10 decision over Heritage before falling 3-2 in double OT in the final to finish runner up. Jake Smith was wrestling at 285. Smith won his first match by fall over Adams Central, then won round two 3-2

over Concordia. Smith would fall in his third match by fall to Jay County before coming back to win round four 6-0 over Oak Hill to place third. Nick McCown of Southwood(220) fell in the second round after wining round one by fall over Yorktown. Bryce Zook of Manchester(120), Quentin Moore of Manchester(145), Neil Snep of Manchester(195) and Jake Stephan of Northfield(285) all fell in the first round.

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JAKE STEPHAN, NORTHFIELD, (pictured here, facing Jake Smith, Southwood) was defeated in his first match at Semi-State by the eventual champion of the 285 lb weight class. Congratulations on a great season. (photo provided)

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MILDRED GOOD WILL BE 90 YEARS OLD on Feb. 24. She was involved with child evangelism in Wabash for many years and retired from White’s Institute, where she worked in the store room as a seamstress. There will be an open house on Feb. 22 at Miller’s Merry Manor, 1720 N. Alber Street, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Birthday cards can be sent to her at Miller’s Merry Manor.

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Huntington University Historical Homes Preservation recognizes local Dean’s Group receives loan List recipients H u n t i n g t o n University has announced the students that were named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2013-14 school year. The Dean’s List is published two times per year at H u n t i n g t o n University. The honor recognizes students for outstanding academic achievement during the previous semester. Honorees must be classified as regular students, be enrolled full-time with a load of 12 hours or more in graded courses, and

must achieve a semester grade point average of at least 3.50 on a four-point scale. The following students from your area were recognized: • Michael Bowman, LaFontaine, a freshman Art Education and English Education major • Jean Donaldson, Peru, a freshman Management and Bible & religion-religious studies major • Erin Strange, Lagro, a senior Animation major • Hannah Lochner, North Manchester, a s o p h o m o r e Elementary & Special

Education major • Derek McKinney, Peru, a senior Psychology major • Ashley Sumner, Roann, a sophomore Theatre Performance major • Adam Konger, South Whitley, a freshman Elementary & Middle School EducationMath major • Jamie Duchane, North Manchester, a senior Chemistry major • Andrew Frischman, Wabash, a senior Exercise & Movement Science major. •Lauren Frischman, Wabash, a sophomore Psychology major.

The Historic Homes Preservation Group, associated group of the North M a n c h e s t e r Historical Society, recently received an interest-free $75,000 loan from Indiana Landmarks. The loan will be used in the HHPG’s latest renovation project, a home located at 404 W. Second Street in North Manchester. As an Affiliate Member, the North M a n c h e s t e r Historical Society is eligible to apply for loans from Indiana L a n d m a r k ’ s Endangered Places Loan Fund. The

loans are interestfree for one year, and then charge minimal interest. The HHPG plans on finishing the renovation, selling the property, and paying back the loan within the interestfree period. The loan gives the group the capital to complete the renovations. While the group has slowly developed a nest egg that can be used to purchase promising properties, the costs of renovation may not be recovered until the property is sold. Work is underway to provide completely new heat-

Poor second quarter cost Norse at Oak Hill by Gary Andrews The Northfield boys traveled to Oak Hill Thursday to take on the Golden Eagles, falling a point short in a 40-39 heart breaking loss. In the first quarter the Norse put themselves in good position to have a good night, leading 15-14 after the first stop. Noah Shear got things going with a three pointer to put the Norse up 3-0 and led 5-4 after a Jon Richardson bucket. Tanner Wilcox would then hit back to back top put Northfield up 9-4 before Oak Hill made a move. Two free throws by Isaac Beaty started an 8-0 run by the Eagles to take the lead 12-9. Shear, feeling the groove from behind

the arch would then hit two more to give Northfield the lead back at 15-12 before an Eagle bucket made it 15-14 after one. The second quarter would be the down fall for the Norse, as they were out scored 18-8 to fall behind 32-22 at the half. After a Jon Richardson three gave Northfield an 18-16 lead, Oak Hill would go on a 9-0 run to open a 25-18 lead. Tanner Wilcox hit to stop the run before the Eagles scored five straight to take a 30-20 lead. Nick Ridenour would score before one more Oak Hill bucket for the 32-22 halftime score. The Norse would close the gap in the

third with both teams struggling from the floor. There were just five buckets made the entire quarter combined between the two teams with Northfield getting three of them. Tanner Wilcox started the quarter with a bucket, with Jon Richardson hitting the other two, one being a three as Northfield out scored Oak Hill 7-4 and cut the Eagle lead to 3629 with a quarter to go. Tanner Wilcox would hit two buckets around and Oak Hill bucket early in the fourth to make it 38-33 when the Norse forced a turn over. Wilcox would then get his third bucket to close the gap to 38-

35. Applying heavy pressure the Norse got a steal and made it pay with two Richardson free throws with 2:05 to go to make it 38-37. Oak Hill’s Gerritt Taylor would stop the Norse run with a bucket that was answered by Heath Miller to make it 4039 with 55.8 remaining. Northfield’s defense would come up big with one more steal and with 18 seconds remaining went for one shot. On the missed shot the Norse crashed the boards and on the fourth attempt and as time expired Heath Miller was fouled with no time left on a shot. After an Oak Hill time out, Miller stood alone at the free throw line

with both shots going in and back out as the Norse fell 40-39. Northfield shot just 28% from the free throw line, 36% from the field and 22% from behind the arch. The Norse JV team beat Oak Hill 31 to 28. Austin Trump lead the JV effort with 14 points, 4 deflections, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals. Also scoring for Norse were Ryan Driscoll with 12, Cody Holmes with 4 points and 5 rebounds, and Jake Schuler with 1. NORTHFIELD NORSEMAN Tanner Wilcox goes up for a block in the Norseman’s loss against Oak Hill. (photo by Gary Andrews)

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mark. Other properties renovated by HHPG include the downtown Rice House, and homes on Mill, South and Grant Streets. The group seeks to save and restore “homes of character or history.” They are particularly pleased that four of the homes they have renovated have been sold to young first-time homeowners who had not considered owning a home and building equity for the same amount or less than they were paying in rent.

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By Bill Barrows Now that the IHSAA Girls’ Sectional is in the rear view mirror, the number of game dates decreases, but that doesn’t make it any less intense. There are two solid weeks of boys’ high school action before

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we focus on the postseason. The Boys’ Sectional draw will be held at the IHSAA offices in Indianapolis on Sunday, Feb. 23. This week, on Tuesday, Northfield travels to Maconaquah, while Southwood heads in the opposite direction, playing at Adams Central. Wabash will be the lone team at home as they host Eastbrook. Friday, Wabash takes to the road, heading north to play in Warsaw at Lakeland Christian Academy while Manchester travels to Columbia City.

The lone in-county contest will be a big one as Northfield hosts Southwood in an important TRC match-up. Rick Harness and I will be on hand to cover the action at about 7:15 p.m. on Wabash WebTV. On Saturday, Southwood travels to Maconaquah and Northfield caps off their weekend home stand as they host Eastern. The Lady Apaches of Wabash, fresh off of their Sectional Championship, will play at noon on Saturday at Lapel HS in the Regional Tourney against

Southmont. Wabash WebTV will be there to bring you all of the action. The Harness Brothers, Rick and Tim will be there. I will join them for the R e g i o n a l Championship Game if Wabash advances. Tip-off will be at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night. Join Wabash WebTV for exciting action of Indiana High School basketball. If you are at a game or cannot watch it live, an archive of the featured game is available on the website shortly after the completion of the games.

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Q: Why is that truck driving without a plow on the front? There’s snow to be cleared. A: County trucks, unlike INDOT trucks, have a scraper or “underplow” beneath them. During the warmer months, this us used to even gravel roads, clear debris, and level roads after patching. In the winter, they are used as well. When snowfall is only an inch or two, they will often leave the front plow behind and use only the plow between their axles to clear the road. When snow is heavy, drivers often leave their front blade an inch off the road while letting their underplow scrape the pavement. This offers a two-step approach to clearing heavy snow. Q: Why do they get so close to my car? They’re going to run me off the road! They think they own it! A: Sometimes, it’s

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simply because snowplows are wide and take up a full lane. When a lot of snow is on the road, there may not be much passing room. Other times, they just can’t see you. One thing that Martin, Custer, and Deeter agree on is that visibility and snow on the windshield is the most difficult part of the job. Visibility is even worse when trucks are equipped with V-plows. “I would just ask that the public give our drivers a lot of room. They cannot see you a lot of the time,” said Martin. “I don’t think a lot of people realize that that guy can’t see you because of the snow that blows around the truck, so give them plenty of room” The drivers spend much of their winter clearing the roads so that it is safe for others to travel. The last thing they want to do

run into someone. Q: Why is my mailbox knocked over? They don’t even care! A: One of the most frequent complaints about the highway department (and all road crews for that matter) is that they have knocked down a mailbox. While plow truck drivers do hit a few mailboxes with their plow, the number is tiny compared to the number knocked over by the snow being thrown from the plow. “What most people don’t understand is when snow comes off the end of that plow, it is really like throwing a concrete block,” said Martin. “It’s heavy and a lot of times it’s wet. Most people don’t realize there’s that much force behind it.” Martin went on to explain that newer plows are designed to throw snow away from the roadway hard and fast, even at

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low speeds. Driving at 20 mph, Deeter’s plow had the force to throw snow higher than the top of the truck. Considering how snow compacts under the tires of a car, it is easy to see how a chunk of snow/ice could take down a mailbox. Q: Does a Travel Warning (red) apply to every road? A: “It applies to all county roads,” said E m e r g e n c y Management Agency Director Keith Walters. “The last two big ones, when we went red, the city also included city streets. Normally, this is done

Givens advises on the decision, but it is ultimately up to Givens to declare and reduce advisories, watches, and warnings. Q: Will I get a ticket if I drive during a Travel Warning? A: You can get a ticket. In Wabash County, it’s a Class C Infraction, with a maximum fine of $500. In other jurisdictions, it may be more or less. Authorities near South Bend can fine a driver up to $2,500. As of the start of February, Land could think of three citations given for traveling during a Travel Warning.

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With Monday’s storm, it is clear that winter weather is still here and may not let up for some time to come. “This has been the worst weather we’ve had in 30 years,” said Walters. “We’re here to let people know that the roads are bad, and right now, they’re really bad, and to stay home.” If you have to be on the roads, be careful, stay out of the way of plow trucks and emergency vehicles, and next time you see a highway worker, thank them for their hard work to keep our society functioning.

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Valley spoils Knights TRC run

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS held their annual Wabash Council Free Throw Championship on Saturday February 8th at the Wabash County YMCA gym. The annual competition is for boys and girls ages 9 – 14. Winners of the Wabash Council Free Throw Championship are eligible to participate in the District competition against other shooters from surrounding Councils including Peru and Huntington. The Wabash Knights of Columbus would like to thank all the participants of this year’s championship. In addition, a special thank you to the Wabash County YMCA and Bill Barrows for the use of the facility and the cooperation extended to the Knights. Pictured are the winners of the 2014 Knights of Columbus Wabash Council Free Throw Championship, from left: Libby Mattern, Eli Kroh, Autumn Culver, Nick Maggart, Michael Cordes, Morgan Farr, Makayla Bechtold, Cameron Sellers. (photo provided)

by Gary Andrews The Southwood boys basketball team was hosting Tippecanoe Valley Saturday afternoon, needing a win against the Vikings and one against Northfield next week to clinch a share of the TRC title. Valley spoiled the Knights run at a title, defeating Southwood 76-62 to clinch the TRC with a 7-0 record. The Knights were pumped and came out on fire in the first, putting up 21 points to lead the first quarter before Valley clamped down on defense, out scoring Southwood 13-7 in the second to lead the Knights 29-28

at the half. Valley would flex their muscle in the third, scoring 26 points while holding the Knights to 15 for a 55-43 lead after three. The Knights couldn’t cut in to the Valley lead in the fourth, being out scored 21-19 for the 76-62 final. Leading Southwood was Alex Harmon with 23 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks. Corey Phillipy added 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals. Jackson Blair had 12 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist. Ross Phillipy had 7 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals. Jacob

Lloyd had 2 points. Noah Kirk had 1 rebound. Zach Hobson had 1 steal. Luke Elliott had 3 steals. The junior varsity fell to Valley 56-25. Jacob Lloyd led the Knights with 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block. Blake Martz added 8 points, 1 rebound. Matt Cox had 4 points, 1 assist, 2 steals. Andrew Finicle had 2 points, 1 assist, 3 steals. Jeffery Finicle had 1 point, 1 rebound, 1 assist. Paul Farlow had 1 rebound. Clay Hinrichsen had 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks.

7th grade Lady Squires win Tipp Valley Tournament WINNERS OF THE 2014 KNIGHTS of Columbus District Free Throw Championship, from left: Libby Mattern, Eli Kroh, Noah Zahn, Taylor Reust, Michael Cordes, Makayla Bechtold, Bryce Cochran, Rees Zay. (not pictured Autumn Culver, Evan Wilcoxson, Hailee Wilcoxson) Winners of the District Free Throw Championship are eligible to participate in the North East Regional competition. This championship brings together other district winners in North East part of the state. The Regional Championship will be held on Sunday February 23rd at the St. Vincent Church Gym in Ft. Wayne. Winners at regional level are then eligible to compete for the state title held on March 9th at St. Theodore Guerin High School in Noblesville. Winners of the state title have their scores compared with winners from other states and countries to crown International Knights of Columbus Free Throw Champions. The Wabash Knights of Columbus would like to thank all the participants of this year’s District championship. In addition, a special thank you to the Wabash County YMCA and Bill Barrows for the use of the facility and the cooperation extended to the Knights. (photo provided)

“Long live the south side of Wabash!” It had to happen! They are closing W. C. Mills School. I am so sorry that I am responsible for another school closing! How am I responsible? I am to blame for sending my children to Mills school. Previously, I sent my oldest daughter to Miami School. They got around to closing that school very quickly. Then we moved to the south side and our next two children were sent to Mills. They have finally come around to closing that school also! The city must have heard we were coming even before we decided to live here, because they

closed the south side pool before we arrived in town. You can give thanks for the presence of police officers living on the L i n l aw n / B e rk l e y drive loop; if not for them the city would probably leave this area till last when plowing out the snow! You see, I live down on the far end of that loop! Seriously, however, the closing of the Mills school will adversely affect the people living here on the south side of the river. Now, without any schools on the south side of the river, all the children in this neighborhood will need to spend

more time commuting. Parents will see their property values go down. I do not know what will happen to the softball/soccer area next to the school, but we can look forward to the swings and play areas disappearing. If some sort of commercial enterprise takes over the Mills school area, we can look forward to the destruction over time of a lovely, middle-class area of homes where children could walk safely to school, replaced by Godknows-what! I wonder how much of this entered into the consideration of closing the school.

The people on the south side of the river are still being considered as second-class citizens, except, of course, when paying taxes. On the whole, this area south of the river is still the best part of Wabash. The School Board and the City Council have their work cut out for them if they continue to try destroying this area. Long live the south side of Wabash!! Let’s declare our independence from the north side and have our own school system! Eugene M. Wiese Wabash

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Bob and Robin Shepherd awarded Citizens of the Year

By Shaun Tilghman As the recipient of last year’s award, Patty Grant stated that she was honored to present the 2013 Citizens of the Year award to Bob and Robin Shepherd during the 70th Annual North Manchester Chamber of Commerce Dinner last Thursday at Manchester University. “I am also, as I was a year ago, grateful and humbled to stand here, both in front of you, and along side a long list of outstanding citizens of North Manchester,” said Grant. “Our outstanding citizens of 2013 have lived in our community amongst us, humbly, dutifully, faithfully, and lovingly. Those who are closest to them describe them as hard working, fiercely determined, loyal, noble, practical and dedicated. Behind this evening’s well-deserved award and worthy recognition are countless daily successes and generous contributions to our community. “Working as a team, these successes and contributions were motivated by a commitment to faith and family, executed with hard work and relentless dedication to excellence, and guided by the belief that to help others succeed is fundamental to doing well in life. A passion and talent for sales and service and excellence in operations is credited with bringing our Citizens of the Year to live in North Manchester, when in 1968 they purchased what was the North Manchester Chevrolet-Oldsmobile car dealership. Bob and Robin lovingly and selflessly led and served family and community over the next near 45 years.” Today, the dealership is a three-location enterprise, including locations in Rochester and Kendallville, and continues as a family business that employs 10 family members, according to Grant. Bob was born in Kentucky to a family of 11 and then was raised in Indiana. He is a former telegraph operator for the New York Central Railroad and served in the Special Forces of the U.S. Army as a paratrooper. In the late 1950s, he walked with his group across the

country of Panama – from the Atlantic to the Pacific – forging a path through the jungle in the event that the Panama Canal fell under the control of enemies to the U.S. Robin was born in Kewana, Ind., and graduated from Winamac High School. She worked three jobs through high school and continued that pace through her adult career as a restaurant manager, a realtor, the comptroller for the family enterprises, a mother of four, and the grandmother of 10 children. “It was during the late 50s when Bob, coming home on leave, met Robin,” Grant explained, “and after a courtship through snail mail, the two were married. They dwelled in Lansing, Ill., until in 1961 when the couple moved to Knox, Ind. It was there in 1961, that our dynamic duo was initiated to the business of selling General Motors cars and another love affair began, this time with an industry and a vision of community and America. “Family charitable support includes countless contributions to area concerns, including: Peabody Retirement Community, Timbercrest Senior Living Community, Church of the Brethren, White’s Residential and Family Services, Ashland Seminary, First Brethren Church, Manchester University, StraussPeabody Aquatic and Fitness Center, and Glenn W. Ruppel Sports Complex, just to name a few. So dedicated to serving the community are they, that in 1997, Bob received the Automobile Dealers Association of Indiana Herman Goodin Civic Service Award, which is given to someone who exemplifies civic and patriotic activities.” Bob was president of Kiwanis and a deacon of the First Brethren Church, as well as a member of the National Missionary Board of Ashland Seminary, the National Dealers Council, and the Chamber of Commerce. He has also taught Sunday school, for the over 60 group, for more than 20 years. Robin served the family business as comptroller from 1978-

2011, working slightly longer than Bob. She was a deaconess of the First Brethren Church and a board member of the Community Foundation of Wabash County, where she served four years as a member of the grants committee. “Both Bob and Robin were dedicated to bringing people to faith through their leadership and assistance in developing the Brethren Way of Christ and the Lutheran Cursillo,” Grant said. “These Christian movements, founded long ago in Spain, involved sending groups of individuals to meaningful spiritual encounter weekends. They then committed to supporting them by hosting weekly reunion gatherings to further build and sustain their relationships with Christ; to this day, Bob continues to meet with members of the 1985 teams. “Bob also served as president of Jaycees in 1973 and was awarded the Key Man Award, which is the highest honor bestowed on a Jaycee member. But ask anyone about what makes Bob and Robin outstanding citizens, and you’ll get stories about how they quietly helped someone without reward or recognition. And on a personal note, Bob and Robin, I am quite certain that, if my dad and mom were alive, they would be here, and they would mightily applaud this recognition and express their gratitude for your leadership in business and service to our families, our companies, and our community.” When accepting the award, Bob and Robin’s first thoughts were to thank Grant for such a kind and generous introduction. Bob then stated that he felt like the Christian who received the humility award, and once he received it he couldn’t wear it because they would take it away from him. “That’s the way the Citizen Award is, and we’re very grateful, very honored, and very humbled to receive the award,” Bob continued. “We know it’s very prestigious, and to be included in the same group as the people that have been previous recipients is

BOB AND ROBIN SHEPHERD (front, center) were surrounded by family members after they were named the 2013 Citizens of the Year at the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. (photo by Eric Christiansen) a real honor for us. But we really couldn’t do what we do without the members of our family all working together. I know when I first came into the business with my brother-in-law, he said he wanted me to learn that the car business is a business where

you help people, and we’ve tried to do that for these 45 years. “I want to tell you that, when I first came to town as an aggressive 31-year-old kid, my motto was: lead, follow, or get out of the way. But I talked to some of the town fathers and many of

them told me that I was a stranger here, that this was a cliquish town, and that they didn’t care how many years I was here, I would never be a part of this community because I wasn’t born and raised here. Tonight, I feel like we’ve truly been ac-

cepted by the community.” Robin added, “I just want to say thank you to everyone. We love North Manchester and we consider it our home – it’s where we raised our children, and they’ve all been happy here too. So, thank you everyone!”

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Squires get by Whitko

by Gary Andrews The Manchester boys played a Saturday afternoon game against Whitko Saturday, getting past the Wildcats 50-42. Manchester couldn’t shake the struggling Wildcats in the first half as the game was tied at 13 after the first quarter. The Squires hit five buckets in the quarter, with three coming from behind the arch. Claudell Dickantone drained to from long range, with Clayton Petrie getting the other. Phoenix Goad also had a bucket for Manchester. Cold shooting would hurt the Squires in the second, scoring just 11 points on four buckets. Petrie would hit his second three pointer with Dickantone and Cody Freeman getting buckets. Manchester out scored Whitko 119 to lead 24-22 at the half. Things would get even slower in the third with the tow teams scoring 7 points each. Chase Fierstos, Braydon Sewell and Petrie each had a bucket for Manchester as the Squires led by just 2 points, 31-29 with quarter to go. Manchester would out score Whitko 19-13 in the fourth with 11 of the points coming from the free throw line to hold off Whitko 50-42. Leading the Squires was Clayton Petrie with 17 points. Claudell Dickantone added 10, Chase Fierstos 9, Braydon Sewell 7, Phoenix Goad 5, Cody Freeman 2. The junior varsity defeated Whitko 48-18. Leading Manchester was Bailey Ness with 9 points. Rylie Rickert added 8, Cody Freeman 6, Zach Hill 6, Levi Hicks 5, Keelan Norwood 4, Austin Byers 3, Austin Brewer 3, Kane Gable 2, Matthew Pegg 2.

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Articles For Sale MUST SELL! MOVING! 2 lt. green flowered couches—$100/each, couch w/ navy flowers—$75, loveseat w/ navy flowers— $50, daybed—$100, computer desk—$40, 3 chairs—$20 each, some misc. Call for appt. 765981-9938. MEMORIAL LAWNS CEMETARY (PEACE GARDEN SECTION), Row 41 Lot #’s 3&4. Call 5631173 ask for Chuck. GOOD APPLIANCES: used washers, dryers, ranges & refrigerators. 30 day warranty! 35 E. Canal St., Wabash, 260-5630147. DRYER, BARELY USED! LG Gas Dryer, white, XL capacity 7.3 cf super capacity, front load & controls, 7 drying cycles, 5 temp levels, wrinkle care option, sensor drying (energy saving), quiet operation, manual included. Call 260-563-3329. ANDERSEN SKY LIGHT WINDOWS—new— Window 1: L46xW 21 1/2, Window 2: L38 1/4xW28 w/built in blinds & screens, Window 3: L38X21 1/2, Window 4: L28xW21 1/2. If interested call 260-6392004. Priced to sell. 4 PAIRS BRIGHTON SHOES, size 8-8.5, $50 each. Call 260-906-6590. $125 QUEEN PILLOWTOP Mattress Set. NEW in Plastic, Can Deliver. (260)493-0805. A BRAND NEW KING PILLOWTOP Mattress Set, $225, Still in Factory Plastic. (260)493-0805. $425 CHERRY Sleigh Bed, NEW, Solid Wood w/NEW PILLOWTOP Mattress Set, un-opened. (260)493-0805.

THE NORTH MANCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT will be accepting applications for the position of Patrolman until midnight February 28, 2014. Applicant must be 21 years of age and have a valid drivers license. Applications can be picked up at 709 W. Main St North Manchester, IN 46962. POSITION OPEN FOR QUALIFIED TRUCK DRIVER to haul grain. Must have Class A CDL License plus 2 years experience. 260-468-2974. PART TIME ASSISTANT NEEDED to work in good Christian environment, 1530 hours per week caring for 1 yr. olds, must have experience plus high school diploma or GED. Please call 260-786-3738. FULL/PART TIME medical assistant position for medical office in Peru. Send resume to P.O. Box 517, Peru, IN 46970.

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Mobile Homes RENT TO OWN, ALL ELECTRIC 3 BR Mobile Home. $400 a month $300 security deposit. New Water Heater, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Nice’ Quiet community. Antioch MHP, Andrews, IN 260-786-3436.

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$48,290.44

$100,182.20

$112,131.99

$36,340.65

Motor Vehicle Highway

$2,039.78

$18,731.29

$22,016.99

-$1,245.92

Local Road And Street

$5,751.93

$2,748.57

$5,572.74

$2,927.76

Riverboat

$11,479.99

$10,530.02

$15,139.80

$6,870.21

Parks And Recreation

$5,944.63

$7,986.71

$10,117.12

$3,814.22

Rainy Day

$2,192.65

$10,000.00

$0.00

$12,192.65

Cedit Special Revenue

$6,462.09

$6,716.80

$8,263.05

$4,915.84

Levy Excess

$1,211.14

$0.00

$1,211.14

$0.00

Cumulative Capital Development

$1,349.31

$1,247.30

$2,596.61

$0.00

Cumulative Capital Improvement

$2,270.27

$1,114.06

$2,494.20

$890.13

Library

$2,166.84

$0.00

$1,012.53

$1,154.31

Payroll

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$102,650.84

$100,769.21

$0.00

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$430.93

$961.25

$871.26

$520.92

TRASH

Trash Utility-Operating

$4,133.57

$18,796.46

$18,815.02

$4,115.01

WASTEWATER

Wastewater UtilityOperating

$7,296.17

$91,382.83

$99,313.51

-$634.51

Wastewater Util-Bond And Interest

$16,708.04

$20,849.98

$21,507.50

$16,050.52

Wastewater UtilityDeprec/Improve

$15,186.26

$6,600.00

$7,117.27

$14,668.99

Wastewater Utility-Debt Reserve

$15,620.81

$2,084.94

$0.00

$17,705.75

Water Utilty--Debt Reserve

$18,524.00

$0.00

$18,524.00

Water Utility-Operating

$1,946.19

$78,296.86

$77,713.95

$2,529.10

Water Utility-Bond And Interest

$3,142.45

$30,794.21

$24,255.73

$9,680.93

Water UtilityDepreciation/Improve

$4,400.22

$6,189.89

$7,943.27

$2,646.84

Water Utility-Customer Deposit

$3,351.00

$558.70

$3,068.00

$841.70

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WATER PROJECT GRANT

$0.00

$19,440.00

$0.00

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VILLAGE POST OFFICE

$0.00

$2,165.05

$2,202.92

-$37.87

$178,017.08

$540,027.96

$563,573.81

$154,471.23

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The Charley Creek Foundation is seeking a full time Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, property management, personnel and strategic planning of the organization. Other key duties include fundraising, marketing, budgeting and community outreach. This position reports directly to the Board of Directors. The Charley Creek Foundation seeks to protect and preserve the rich natural, historical and cultural heritage of Wabash. The Dr. James Ford House Museum, the Charley Creek Gardens and the Charley Creek Artsfest serve as the cornerstone of the mission. Resumes should be mailed before February 27 to: Charley Creek Foundation PO Box 454 Wabash,IN 46992 Only those candidates invited to interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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