The Paper of Wabash County - Jan. 9, 2019 Issue

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“The times we had were just great, when you think back,” Wayne Rees said.

The Rees family has sold The Paper of Wabash County and the North Manchester News-Journal to Hometown Media, Inc. Hometown Media, is associated with Hoosier Media Group that already owns and operates weekly publications in Benton, White, Steuben, Lake and Pulaski counties. Hometown Media is dedicated to providing solid local news to its readers each and every week.

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be featuring stories about the people and places of Wabash County that our readers will love.

“I call it refrigerator journalism because my parents would always cut out articles about their children and post them proudly on their refrigerator for all to see.”

Hurd is a 39-year publishing veteran in Indiana, Michigan and Illinois. His career in print media started when he was 11-years-old as a paperboy for the Warsaw Times Union. He grew up in the Warsaw area. Hurd went to Mentone High School and was in the first graduating class at Tippecanoe Valley. Hurd was also the first Viking mascot at Valley.

At one point in his long career, Hurd was president of more than 30 newspapers in Indiana and Illinois. He is a graduate of Ball State University with degrees Don L. Hurd (clockwise, front right), Hometown Media CEO, looks over an issue of in telecommunications, marketing and The Paper of Wabash County with Wayne Rees, Sam Frieden, Julie Frieden and Mike journalism.

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Columbia City woman sentenced to 60 years for 2017 murder

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Crews take advantage of warmer January weather to work at the Inclusive Park on Carroll Street in Wabash. Photo by Joseph Slacian

2018 saw much construction around City of Wabash

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com If 2018 could have a name in the City of Wabash, it might be “The Year of Construction.”

Numerous construction projects took place around the city, and many of them will continue into 2019.

Many of the projects were in conjunction with the city’s Stellar Community Grant designation. In 2014, the city, as well as the City of Huntingburg, received the designation through the program which is a collaboration between the Indiana Housing and

Community Development Authority, the Office of Community and Rural Affairs and the state’s Department of Transportation.

Though it was originally thought that the projects to be partially funded through state and federal grants had to be completed by the end of 2018, Mayor Scott Long later learned that the city, indeed, could continue the work into 2019.

“I made some contacts with the state agencies,” Long told The Paper of Wabash County during an interview looking back at 2018. “Most of the projects, their only requirements

are that the projects be under construction prior to the deadline, or nearing completion.”

One of the projects that will continue into this year is the State Road 13-15 Corridor Improvement project. That project seeks to improve the highways, also known as South Wabash Street, from Canal Street south to Smith Street, just north of the Wabash River bridge. Work includes two 12foot travel lanes with a 14-foot two-way left turn lane.

Decorative crosswalks and various other landscape items also are included in the project. (continued on page 5)

A Columbia City woman was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the May 2017 murder of her ex-husband in North Manchester.

The woman, Tiffany Chapman-Lane, 34, also received 40 years for the shooting of a North Manchester woman at the same time.

Chapman-Lane had been charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery and carrying a handgun without a license. After initially pleading not guilty, she changed her plea and, in a plea agreement, agreed to plead guilty to the murder and attempted murder charges.

Wabash Circuit Court Judge Robert McCallen III accepted the pleas and imposed the sentence on Monday afternoon, Jan. 7. The sentences will be served concurrently.

Under the agreement, Chapman-Lane can seek sentence modification after the equivalent of 45 years served.

On May 25, 2017 ChapmanLane shot and killed her ex-husband, Jacob Chapman, and wounded his current wife, Sarah Chapman, in their North Manchester driveway.

Tiffany Chapman-Lane

During a 45-minute emotional hearing, McCallen heard from members of Mr. Chapman’s family, including his wife and three daughters.

“No explanation or excuse will every justify that you have taken my husband, you have taken a father, you have taken a son, you have taken a brother, you have taken a friend, you have taken a friend,” Mrs. Chapman said, speaking to Chapman-Lane.

She later added, “I feel you should never be released. You’re a danger to the community and everybody. … Heaven doesn’t have visiting hours. Why should you?” (continued on page 4)

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Couple has 90 days to demolish house

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com A Wabash couple was given 90 days to demolish their home and clean up the property.

The couple, Donnie and Peggy Fraley, told the Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety on Thursday, Jan. 3, that they have already started the process of razing the home.

The couple’s property, at 319 Euclid St., was the subject of a Board of Works meeting on Aug. 3, 2017. At that time, the board declared the structure hazardous. However, it opted to wait to see if the couple would qualify for help under the Owner Occupied Rehabilitation project that was part of the

Stellar Community program.

The home failed to qualify for the program, hence the board’s action on Thursday.

“It’s already been determined to be an unsafe home,” Mayor Scott Long reminded the board and the audience.

Mrs. Fraley said the firm that will demolish the home has already started the process by removing various items. Work cannot begin, she added, until electricity is removed from the home.

Board member Todd Titus asked if the demolition would include “that little dilapidated storage building that sits back there by the alley?”

He also said that a motorhome and several trucks also were

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B u i l d i n g Commissioner John Stephens said typically the house is the only thing that is demolished.

Mrs. Fraley said she has been concentrating on getting the home razed and didn’t think about the items Titus asked about.

“It seems like we’re going here like we did with the North Wabash Street property,” he said, referring to a home razed at the intersection of Wabash Street and Harrison Avenue. “I guess my point is if we’re going to clean the property up, let’s clean all of it.

Not just 80 percent of it. If we’re going through the trouble, all of us and the expense and however this is going to shake out, I’d like to see it all completed.”

Fraley asked if the couple can’t have vehicles on the property.

Long replied that city ordinance prohibits non-functioning vehicles to be located on property.

“We’ve got other codes on the books that says you can’t have the vehicles,” the mayor said.

Mrs. Fraley said she will work on getting the vehicles and shed removed.

Stephens told the board that 60 to 90 days

would be enough time to get the work done.

If it’s not completed within 90 days, the city will begin efforts to raze the structure on its own.

In another matter,

the board accepted a $200 bid from Earl Coe to purchase a vacant lot at 531 E. Hill St. The site, which was owned by Lillian Enterprises, was ordered demolished in

July 2017 by the Board of Works.

Coe owns property that abuts the lot in question, the mayor noted.

“We’ve done an updated title search on

the property,” Long told the board. “There are no liens against the property.”

Selling the site, he added, will mean that the city no longer will have to maintain it.

WCS board elects new officers

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Officers for the Wabash City Schools board and the district’s Board of Finance were elected in separate meetings on Thursday, Jan. 3.

Tony Pulley was reelected as president of both boards, while Tiffanie King was elected as vice president and Rod Kelsheimer was elected secretary.

The board, during its regular meeting, also voted to keep its meeting times at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month, except on those weeks

when a federal holiday falls on the same day. If that happens, the meeting will either be moved to Tuesday night or it will be canceled.

The board also approved its member salary at $2,000 annually, the maximum allowed by law.

Several appointments also were made by the board. Those include: Michele Hough as corporation treasurer.

Contessa Esslinger as corporation deputy treasurer.

Jordan Tandy as legal counsel.

Pulley as the district’s representative to the Heartland Career

Center Board of Managers.

Kelsheimer as the district’s representative to the Wabash Park Board.

Kipp Cantrell as the district’s representative to the Wabash Carnegie Library Board.

Tiffany King as the district’s representative to the Wabash Redevelopment Commission.

The board also accepted a $29,000 donation from the Daymude Family Foundation to the Wabash City Schools tutoring program.

Board members and school officials thanked the family for

its donation.

In addition to naming officers to the district’s board of finance, the board also designated Crossroads Bank, 1205 N. Cass St., as the depository for the district’s General, Debt Service, Capital P r o j e c t s , Transportation, Bus Re p l a c e m e n t , Textbook, Cafeteria, Education and Operations funds.

The Board of Finance meeting, which lasted slightly more than three minutes, took place before the board’s regular board meeting.

The next meeting will be at 6 p.m.

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Warm weather draws crowds to Winter Bash

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com They rhythmic tapping of wooden mallets against metal stamps filled the Honeywell Center’s Legacy Hall on Thursday morning.

More than 100 youngsters turned out to learn how to make decorative leather bracelets.

The workshop, conducted by local artist Candie Cooper, was part of the Center’s annual Winter Bash.

The two-day event art workshops by Cooper, free roller skating, an art project at the Charley Creek Gardens, free movies and a free tour of the Dr. James Ford Historic Home.

Teresa Galley, the H o n e y w e l l Foundation’s Director of Education and Outreach, credited the mild weather with the good turnouts at the twoday event.

“The weather cooperated with us this year,” she told The Paper of Wabash County.

“Last year I think it

A young girl gets a little help to paint her leather bracelet.

A youngster uses a mallet to decorate his leather bracelet.

Youngsters crowd around a table to stamp designs into their leather bracelets. was negative 14 during Winter Bash. We do plan for some snow during Winter Bash, but negative 14 is a bit brutal.

“The weather brought the people out. We’ve been at capacity for almost every event. We’re thrilled that so many people are coming out.”

Another factor in the success, she said, was how the holidays fell this year.

“With the holidays last week and the first of this week, people we ready to get out of the houses,” Galley said.

During the leather bracelet workshop,

Cooper explained to the youngsters the proper way to prepare the leather for the work.

To do so, small sponges were used to wet the leather bands, which were then stamped by one several stamps with various designs on them. Once stamped, the bracelets were then dried with hand-held hairdryers before the youngsters painted them with foam brushes.

Cooper told the youngsters that once they get home, they can add other color with such things as nail polish. To help preserve the color,

Candie Cooper talks about the leather stamps to the audience during a workshop at Winter Bash on Thursday morning, Jan. 3. Photos by Joseph Slacian she suggested using a clear varnish on the bracelets.

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Columbia City woman sentenced to 60 years for 2017 murder ...continued from the front page Chapman’s mother, Susan Roesner, also addressed the court, displaying a photograph of her late son for the judge to see.

“When you murdered Jacob,” she told Chapman-Lane, “I could not imagine how the pain could recede enough to go on living.”

She told the court that Chapman-Lane also told horror stories to the couple’s children about their father.

“We’re now creating the right perspective of family,” Roesner said. “The truth always wins.”

Roesner said she’s been asked if she could ever forgive Chapman-Lane for her actions.

“You have never asked to be forgiven,”

she said. “You have a heart problem; it’s the hate. Only God can change that.”’

Chapman-Lane addressed the court prior to sentencing, noting “I’ve anticipated this day since the day I committed the offense.”

“I am guilty of the offense,” she continued. “I am sorry for what occurred, for I know others were harmed.”

She said she is taking programs in jail to try to better herself and hopes to continue such programs in the Indiana Department of Corrections.

“The path I’m on today is not the one I envisioned for myself,” she said.

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A u d r e y Hahn recently retired as chancellor of the Wesleyan Indiana University-National and Global Campus; it oversees all nonresidential IWU services.

The Wabash, Ind., resident graduated from Manchester in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.

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Much of the delay in the project, Long said, was due in part to utility companies preparing the area for the work.

“We gave them plenty of advance notice,” the mayor said, “but we’re kind of at their mercy. That delayed that project by four months even starting.”

Work was to have started in early April, he noted, but it wasn’t until early August before it actually began. INDOT has ordered the city to stop work during the winter months, so that project won’t be completed until sometime this spring. However, the project likely won’t be officially finished until sometime this fall.

“The one part that won’t be done is some of the plantings we’re putting along the street are fall plantings,” Long said. “It will be essentially complete in late spring, but the plants won’t go in until late fall. We wanted to make sure we picked plants that could withstand road salt and all that and not die. We don’t want to have to replant every spring.”

The plants won’t be in flower boxes as they are in the downtown area. Rather, ground level plants were selected for the roadway.

“We’re very selective with the plantings so they don’t grow too high and create vision problems pulling out of businesses down there,” Long said.

“We’re trying to think ahead and cover all the bases. We don’t want to have a misstep and have to redo it.”

A planned for over the roadway greeting those entering the city from the south will be installed later this spring.

The inclusive park, located on South Carroll Street across from the Wabash County YMCA, also will be completed later this year.

“We were all hoping to have it open in the fall,” Long said.

“Obviously that didn’t happen. One of the things we ran into is the economy got so good that the contractors got really busy and covered up.”

The restroom facility for the site was delivered recently.

“I drive by there about once a week,” Long said. “You’re able to see a little more progress if you space your drive-bys.”

Shelly Myers, cochair of the Inclusive Park Committee, noted that “they are installing equipment and it is so cool.”

“The poured in place surfacing requires a warmer ground temperature in order to be installed, so that’s going to have to wait until spring, thanks to the absence of a decent fall,” she continued. “They are continuing to work on pouring concrete and installing equipment and will until the weather forces them to stop. At that point there will be a stall in work until temperatures warm up again in the spring. They will do all that they can presurface installation, and then as soon as the surface can be installed in the spring they will get that in, finish up landscaping and put the finishing touches on the project.

We will make plans this winter for an opening ceremony to be held in the spring.

The Rock City Lofts, another Stellar project, was completed, and the Stellar portion of the Historic Eagles Theatre renovation also was wrapped up.

While many may think all the improvements have taken place downtown, that’s not the case.

“I had out Street Department and Gaunt and Son contracted to put some new sidewalks on Pike Street from McKibben Street working east,” Long said. “I don’t know how many feet we got done, but that project will continue next spring as well. I want to get new sidewalk on the south side of Pike Street all the way to Vernon Street to give those residents on the southwest part of town, sidewalks to walk to the park that was improved by the Kiwanis.”

The sidewalks, the mayor noted, have dete-

The Stellar Community Grant portion of the Eagles Theatre renovation project has been completed. Photo by Joseph Slacian riorated to the point where in a few places they were non-existent.

“We removed trees from a small tree lawn because that’s what was buckling the sidewalks,” he continued.

“I made the decision to just take them out.

We’re not going to replace that and (try to) discourage homeowners from planting trees in that small strip of grass, too, so that they’ll last a lot longer.”

Sidewalk work also took place on Miami Street near Wabash High School, and there are some areas near the former Ivy Tech campus on Thorne Street that are in need of repair.

“I’ve always tried, since I’ve been in office, to go to different neighborhoods to get things done,” Long said. “People don’t realize that you do that.

I had a lady on the south side say, ‘Well, you never do anything on the south side.’

“Well, we just did a massive sewer separation there. Linlawn and Berkley got new streets. We did Pike and Columbus streets

with new storm lines, separation and repaved full width of the street.

I don’t know. They complain when construction is going on, but you never get a compliment when the road is done and it’s nice and smooth.”

Work continued on the stormwater and sewer separation project.

“We finished up the south side Phase 2,” Long said. “I expect in early 2019, Phase 3 will start on Miami Street.”

The city’s road project along North Wabash Street near the new Parkview Wabash Hospital was completed last year.

“We had some drainage construction work, and we were fortunate that Parkview agreed to oversize its detention pond so that when we did the Wabash Street project, we could take storm water runoff and it goes off to that pond,” Long said. “It does not hit Charley Creek in quick order, or Pizer Ditch. I think that really alleviated some flooding issues in the Miami and Euclid street areas.

ed a mayoral conference at which a veteran mayor told him he likely wouldn’t get anything done his third year in office. When asked why, the veteran mayor told him that during his third year, he was going to have to start thinking about his re-election.

“My response to that is the people didn’t elect me to sit around for one year anticipating an election,” he said. “I told my department heads: We did a log of construction the second year and we

Work on the second phase of the Alber Street project is likely to begin later this spring. The Alber Street project calls for widening the road to include a parking lane to the east, adding a sidewalk adjacent to the parking lane, and installing new curbs, gutters, and a sewer system from Euclid Street north.

Long is entering his fourth year, and faces a re-election bid this year. He is not going to let that deter him from conducting the city’s day-to-day business.

During his first year, he recalled, he attend-

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had a lot of people voicing complaints about what we were doing.

But I said we’re going to keep working and if they complain they complain. If they’re not complaining, then I think I’m not doing my job. It goes to show me that everything they’re complaining about is progress the city is making.

“In my fourth year, yes, it’s an election year, but I’m going to keep working. I don’t know any other way to do the job.”

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We want our readers to be proud of their hometown newspaper,” said Hurd. “We encourage all local residents to let us know what they want to see within

their local newspaper.”

Hometown Media looks forward to working with the current The Paper staff to continue the great community service the Rees Family provided.

“If I had to do it over again, I would do the same thing.

I’ve just enjoyed working everyday with my dad,” Julie Frieden (Wayne’s daughter) added.

Mike Rees said, “We were very grateful for the support that Wabash has given us for the last 41 years. I know the

Salamonie to host eagle watches From the DNR Spot an eagle at two upcoming eagle watches hosted by Upper Wabash Interpretive Services Feb. 9 and 10.

Participants will meet at the S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center at 3 p.m. on both days, listen to a brief overview of Indiana’s bald eagles, and then car-

avan to the roost.

Participants should dress for the weather and bring binoculars, cameras and spotting scopes.

Visual aid will also be available onsite.

There will be some walking on a paved road. Those who need the available accessible parking should request it upon registration.

Participants may choose to leave the

site at any time.

For the safety of eagle watch participants, Frances Slocum Road between State Road 124 and County Road 550 E. will be closed for this event.

For more information or to register call 260-468-2127.

Upper Wabash Interpretive Services is at 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews, 46702.

reason we were successful was because of employees and the people of Wabash County. I will never forget that. Thank you.”

“I am just thankful for the support of our commercial printing accounts,”

said Sam Frieden, who oversaw that aspect of the business. “We always approached these jobs as though it was a partnership between us and our clients. One of our main goals was knowing how the

client was going to use the printed piece and then making any design suggestions that could improve the efficiency and cost of the end product. It has been a pleasure serving our clients and growing with them.”

To sum it all up, Wayne Rees said, “The main thing is we want to thank everybody in the community. They’ve been so good to us.

You don’t forget that and you can’t forget it.”

The Paper’s Code of Ethics Hometown Media, Inc recently purchased The Paper of Wabash County. We take it seriously the commitment to provide you with the most local news produced at the highest standards.

We feel it’s important for you to know what our Code of Ethics are for The Paper: 1. We are Hoosier owned. No large out of state corporation dictates to us.

Because we are a Hoosier business, we care passionately about this community.

2. We live here in Indiana. All of our employees have deep Indiana roots. We care about you because we are your neighbor or your friend.

3. We celebrate the good with you. It’s no accident that you will see smiling faces on the front of our paper every week.

There are a lot of great things that happen in the Wabash County community and a lot of those great things start with our children.

Everyone hears about bad kids, but there are a lot more, great kids in our community. We believe the people who succeed - child or adult - deserve as much or more space in our paper.

4. We will tell you the stories you need to know. If all we did was tell you the great things that happen, we are doing you a huge disservice. You need to know about politicians feuding,

crimes that occur, fires that devastate lives, accidents that claim lives or bad economic news.

5. We promise to give you the facts.

Our job is to tell the facts and only the facts. If we have an opinion, it will be on the opinion page, and it will be labeled as such. We believe that you are smart enough to determine your own opinion of what has happened; you don’t need us to tell you how to think.

6. We will apologize when we make a m i s t a k e .

Unfortunately, mistakes happen to everyone. We try very hard to avoid them. We will not hide the fact if we were wrong. and we will apologize in black and white for

everyone to see.

7. Our paper will be family friendly.

Sometimes what we report will be difficult for you to stomach, just as it is difficult for us to report it. We promise to tell the difficult story with restrain. We will not include graphic detail because we believe victims of crime have a greater right to privacy that exceeds the opportunity to sell a few more issues of the paper.

8. We promise to always be professional. Yellow is a good paint color; it has no place inside the pages of The Paper.

Thank you for the trust you’ve placed in us. We will continue to work hard to maintain your trust.

2 food pantries serve Roann Roann has two food pantries for anyone who needs assistance.

The Boy Scouts has one at the Roann United Methodist Church located at Arnold and Adams streets. Anyone can use this location. For those dropping off items at this location, please remember that it is not heated and items will freeze.

The other food pantry is located in town hall. It is open the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 2-4 p.m.

To get assistance from this pantry you

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Hurd has been the recipient of more than 80 national and state advertising, editorial and graphic design awards. He was also a 16-year Hoosier State Press Association Board member, and served as the HSPA A s s o c i a t i o n President and Vice President. Additiona lly, Hurd served on the Illinois Press Board of Directors and was President of the Indiana A d v e r t i s i n g E x e c u t i v e s Association.

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need a recent bill with your current address and live within a seven-mile radius of Roann. You can only get assistance once a month at this pantry.

We want to thank the people who run the pantry. They are Ruth Ann Dyson, Ellen Rensberger, Susan Keppel and Millie Ogden. This is a great service to our community.

WE WANT TO congratulate the Northfield varsity girls basketball team and coaching staff for winning the girls varsity county tourney and taking home the nets and trophy.

WE ASK THAT you continue praying for Paxton Wright and Cassiel Slone and their families.

HOPE YOU and yours have a great and prosperous new year.

A N N I V E R S A RY WISHES this week go out to: Mr. & Mrs. David Vigar, Jan. 1; Mr. & Mrs. Mack Eudy, Jan. 1.

BIRTHDAY WISHES this week go out to: Phyllis Vigar and Pat Betzner, Jan. 2; Robert O. Lynn III and Aaron See, Jan. 4; Richard D. Moyer and Jane Hentgen, Jan. 5; Lisa Spencer, Jan. 7.

I can be reached by email at m e ye r a n n @ c e n t u rylink.net or at the Roann United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also can be reached by telephone at 765-833-2614.

The news deadline will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesdays to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper of Wabash County.

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On Monday, Jan. 14, the North Manchester Historical Society will be having their annual meeting.

Following the brief meeting there will be a showing of the documentary film The Story of the Black Swamp. The program will be held in the Assembly Room at T i m b e r c r e s t Retirement Center, 2201 East Street, at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting and movie night will be a fun, relaxing time for the community to come together and see what is happening at the Center for History, plus it is all free! Did you know North America was once covered in ice? What happened after the ice melted?

How did those prehistoric glaciers impact the land?

The documentary, The Story of the Black Swamp, goes into details about how one of the largest wetlands in Ohio was created by glaciers and is now almost completely gone. Wetlands play an important role to the environment by being home to some unique creatures and plants, but also stopping erosion and drainage into other water systems.

The Great Black Swamp covered a massive area of land, and went as far west as Fort Wayne, Indiana. The documentary discusses the damages and problems Ohio has endured because of the devastation of the Great Black Swamp.

The history of the Great Black Swamp is fascinating.

The

movie does a wonderful job of giving a detailed but entertaining story about the Great Black Swamp. Come learn how the Ottawa tribe utilized the Black Swamp’s resources, how the settlers tried to tame the swamp by draining it, and how the damage done to the swamp negatively influences the environment today. The program is open to the public at no cost and will be enjoyable for audiences of all ages. Come to see this quality production and learn more about a truly unique precious natural phenomenon practically in our back yard.

F R A N C E S SLOCUM CHAPTER DAR TO MEET: Wabash County Frances Slocum

N. MANCHESTER

Historical Society to meet Jan. 14

Sebrena Cline 260-982-8800 nmanchestertalks @gmail.com

Chapter, INDAR will meet Tuesday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. at the Grandstaff Hentgen Activity Room, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. The program will be about Wabash County CASA, by volunteer Mary Earle.

CASA is an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates.

Prospective members and guests are always welcome to attend.

DAR membership is

LaFontaine Lions will meet on Thursday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Lions Room at the L a F o n t a i n e C o m m u n i t y Building.

Lion President Stephan Polk is host. The public is welcome to come and see what the club is all about and what they do for this community.

L A F O N TA I N E LITERARY CLUB will meet on Thursday, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. at the LaFontaine Troyer Library with Ethel Eib as hostess.

TROYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY NEWS: Winter library hours will be Mondays 2-5 p.m., Wednesdays 2-5 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. until March 2019. A knocker will be installed on the front door soon, if door is locked please use the knocker.

WE GIVE OUR CONDOLENCE to the family and friends of Littie Poe. WE GIVE OUR CONDOLENCE to the family and friends of Barbara Simmons.

Thank you to the family for having the

LAFONTAINE AND SOMERSET

LaFontaine Lions to meet Jan. 10

Ethel Eib 765-981-4054 etheleib@ gmail.com

LaFontaine Lions to receive donation in her memory.

WE GIVE OUR CONDOLENCE to the family and friends of Larry Enyeart.

WE GIVE OUR

CONDOLENCE to the family and friends of James McCray.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jean Gilbert, Juanita Rapp, Grant Gillespie Jan. 10, Helen Adkins Jan. 11, Carol Stouffer Jan. 13, Dorothy Henderson, Josiah Friedersdorf Jan. 15, Indie Meyer Piercy Jan. 16, Denise Faust Jan. 17 H A P P Y A N N I V E R S A RY Gene and Peggy Stewart, Paul and Sue Barnhill Jan. 17 WORDS OF WISDOM “If you are bored with life, if

you don’t get up every morning with a burning desire to do things - you don’t have enough goals.”

Lou Holtz SEND YOUR NEWS & pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258 E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN, 46940. These can be any club news, family, birthdays, anniversaries, births or parties. I am looking forward to receiving your news items. Thank you for practicing the Knight Way by being Responsible, Respectful, and Safe!

6 p.m. The program runs from 6:30-8 p.m.

L A K E T O N LEGION BREAKFAST: The Laketon American Legion Post 402, 10140 Troyer Road, Laketon, is now serving breakfast every Monday 7 to 11 a.m. Public is welcome!

AREA FIVE AGENCY NUTRITION PROGRAM Provides lunch to seniors 60 and over at the Warvel Park Scout Hall Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m.

Meals are a balanced meal. Lunch is on a donation basis. Must call between 9 am. – 1 p.m. the day before to reserve lunch for the next day. Euchre is played every Wednesday.

To reserve your lunch call 982-9940.

FELLOWSHIP MEAL 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. The church is located at 113 W. Main Street.

MANCHESTER M E A L S - O N WHEELS provides meals as planned and

prepared by the dietary staff at Timbercrest Senior Living Center in North Manchester.

The meals are prepared according to the dietary needs, as recommended by their physician. Each weekday between 11 a.m. and 12 noon a hot lunch and a cold evening meal are delivered by volunteer drivers to the client’s homes.

Clients can choose how often to receive meals. To sign up for meals call the office at 260-982-6010 and talk with an office volunteer or leave a voice mail message.

PARTING SHOTS: “Kindness in words creates confidence.

Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.

Kindness in giving creates love.” - Lao Tzu NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my e-mail address at nmanchestertalks@g mail.com 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.

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*These adoptions made possible by donations, including Bickford Assisted Living

open to any woman 18 years of age, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution.

Those having questions about their family history lineage information may contact www.dar.org or Linda Thompson at 260-563-4661 or Barbara Amiss at 260982-4376.

SONS OF THE LAKETON AMERICAN LEGION will host a Chicken-NNoodle dinner on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 4-7 p.m. The menu also includes mashed potatoes, California Ble nd, Slaw, fruit cocktail, roll and drink. Cost for the meal is $6; $3 for kids under 5.

Sunset Post #402 is located at 10140 N. Troyer Road, Laketon. Open to the public. Three join M a n c h e s t e r University Board of Trustees A BETTER LIFEBRIANNA’S HOPE for people struggling with addictions, meets every Thursday at the First United Methodist Church located at 110 N. Cass Street, Wabash.

A free meal is served at

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COMMUNITY NEWS Reservoirs plan various programs

An overpass alternative

Dear Editor: What would be the best thing to do about the overpass they plan to build?

They are going to spend millions of dollars on a temporary fix. Why not do this?

Come off the tracks west of Lagro. Cross over U.S. 24. Go north of town past the industrial parks.

Cross back over 24 and connect back up around Higley Curve somewhere.

What would this do?

It would get rid of all the problems and eyesore the railroad has now. They have to fix the crossings every year anyway.

They will have to replace the railroad overpass at the park soon.

What about the intersection at Mill Street and Old U.S. 24?

Have you ever steered or drove a truck out that way?

What are we going to do about the big trucks coming through town?

Do you think that what they are spending millions of dollars on at 15 and South Wabash Street going to work? Try driving a semi through that area.

After all of the zigzagging, when you pull onto Wabash Street, what is going to happen?

For one, the trucks are going to have to wait, that are going north. The other is the ones going south will take out the light poles there on the cor-

ner. The back of the trailers will make a big mud hole at the corner by the Beacon Credit Union office building. All this time the trucks are backing up both ways.

What do we do about this?

I would say reroute the trucks on 24 from 13. Go west. Meet up with Highway 115. Go south. Bring highway 15 down 115. Take 15, 13 and 115 between Alloys and Wabash Castings. Go south and build a bridge across the river.

Connect to County Road 400 West, then go south to 124. Take 13 and 15 east on 124.

Look at what Bluffton did to 124 going west of town.

Also, what are we going to do about parking downtown?

When the theater opens back up, where are people going to park? Will this cause people to not go downtown? It’s a problem now.

What would be the best thing to do?

I say get rid of the eyesore at where Sposeep’s used to be.

Build a parking garage on that property. Have an enclosed walkway going from the parking garage to

Market Street, one coming off that goes in the alley behind Charley Creek Inn to the Honeywell Center.

Who will benefit from this?

Charley Creek Inn, the theater (when it’s done), Market Street Grill, lawyers’ offices, the employees of downtown stores and all the other places around the area.

Paradise Spring, the lofts and the museum; I could go on but I’m sure if we stop and take a breath we can figure it out.

One thing about the overpass we need to ask is what will happen to traffic?

Right now, there are people when they come through town, they’ll come down Manchester Avenue at 50 0r 60 mph. They shoot off Allen Street, go to Market Street, turn on Huntington Street, go to Columbus Street and are at the top of the cut in two minutes, flat. One the way, some don’t make it.

They run the stop sign on Allen Street and several have wrecked on Allen Street.

What will happen on East Street? – Roy Rowe, Wabash

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Seniors age 50 and over are invited to attend the monthly Senior Monday Carryin Luncheon at S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center, Lost Bridge West SRA. There is a carry-in meal at noon followed by a special speaker that presents a unique program.

Eva will present a movie, “Origins: The Richard Lieber Story.” Richard Lieber is remembered best as the “father and creator of Indiana State Parks.

Storyteller Bob Sanders wrote and narrated this 2016 film detailing Richard Lieber’s life and attributes to the state of Indiana.

For those interested in history, Indiana history, conservation and State Parks, you’ll not want to miss this program.

The program is on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. A main dish of white chicken chili will be provided. Attendees should plan to bring a side dish to share, a beverage and their own table service. A $1 donation to help defray costs of the provided main dish will be accepted. To register or for more information call the Upper Wabash Interpretive services at 260-4682127.

Mississinewa Lake will offer “Evening Eagle Program” on Friday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Gather at the Best Western Hotel meeting room located at 2642 S. Business 31, Peru, Indiana. You will get to share an evening with Eagle Watch leaders and hear of their experiences with Indiana Eagles.

Limited seating is available. Please call 260-468-2127 to register.

Mississinewa Lake will host “Sunrise Eagle Watch” on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 a.m.

Meet at Mississinewa’s Miami SRA Boat Ramp to caravan to Indiana’s largest documented Bald Eagle Winter Roost. There, you will get to watch the birds take morning flight.

At 9:30 a.m. you will return to the Mississinewa office for a “Breakfast with the Birds”.

There is a small amount of walking involved. Please call 260-468-2127 for more information and to register.

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Salamonie Lake is a monthly educational series of programs that are designed for families and adults must accompany children.

On Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 the program “Silence of a Winter’s Night” will be presented at the S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center from 5:30—9:30 p.m.

You will get to meet the owls who reside at the Salamonie Raptor Center, paint a silent winter’s night scene, and compete with an owl-on canvas; all instructed by artist Erica Tyson. A bowl of homemade chili, brownie, and ice cream desert will be provided. The evening will end with an Owl Prowl, where hopefully you will get to see and or hear some of the owls who reside locally.

This is a family event.

The cost is $20 per person, age 12 and up.

Advance registration is required. You can register and obtain more detailed information about this program by calling the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127.

S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature Center is the headquarters for Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, which serves Mississinewa Lake, Salamonie Lake, J. Edward Roush Fish and Wildlife Area, and Quabache State Park.

S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature Center summer hours are: April 1 through Oct. 31; open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Their winter hours are: Nov. 1 through March 31; open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except for Tuesdays.

The S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature Center phone number is 260-468-2127.

Some of the activities at the Salamonie Interpretive and

Nature Center are: wildlife viewing area, interactive reservoir exhibits, natural and cultural history displays, a children’s room, the Salamonie Raptor Center featuring live birds of prey.

LAGRO TOWN HALL phone Number is 260-782-2451.

For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260571-3271.

THERE WILL BE NO MASS at Saint Patrick’s Church in Lagro during the months of January and February. This is due to the situation of heating the church during colder months.

Regular Mass will begin again the first Sunday of the month of March.

D E C E M B E R BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Eli Swope, Dec. 2; Melvin Harrell, Dec. 4; Brad Frieden and Briona Strickler, Dec. 10; Ben Speicher, Dec. 19; Noell Gottschalk, Dec. 25; Kristina Barrus, Dec. 30. Happy birthday to all!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IN DECEMBER to: Bill and Sharon Miller, Dec. 24; Doug and Barbara Chopson, Dec. 26.

Congratulations everyone!

JANUARY BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Mark Banter, Jan. 5; Lynnette Good, Jan. 8; Carole Kessinger, Jan. 11; Lisa Heming, Jan. 14; Pam Chopson, Jan. 22. Happy birthday to all!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IN JANUARY to: Steve and Diane Turner, Jan. 2; Terry and Toni Schaaf, Jan. 3.

Congratulations everyone!

ALL INVITED TO DORA CHRISTIAN CHURCH located at 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, Lagro, to attend services.

Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday Worship meeting at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Also offered is the Weekly Wednesday Night Bible Study which is held at 6:30 p.m.

THE LORD’S TABLE CHURCH would like to invite everyone to attend their Church Services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The church is located at 1975 Vernon Street, Wabash. Bible Study Night will be every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Please call Roxane at 260-571-7686 for more information.

THE LAGRO COMMUNITY CHURCH welcomes the public to join them on Sundays for the 10 a.m. worship service. All are welcome to attend the service and stay for the fellowship and refreshments afterwards.

THE WEEKLY ISAAC-ISM: “Life and the sport of tennis share many common characteristics. Life and tennis are mental toughness tests. Can you learn to mentally tough? Yes, you can and should practice mental toughness just like you practice anything to get better at that task. Have you ever heard the phrase: don’t change a winning game and change a losing one? Well, there is truth in that but the psychology of tennis and life is this: the person with the winning score line tends to play at the same level, while the person with the losing score line realizes the end is near and tries harder, gets balls back he wasn’t before, all of a sudden things get tight for the winning player. If you have a lead in tennis and life you shouldn’t rest on that and stay at the same level, you should raise your level before your opponent does. I can go to any tennis match and tell you who the mentally tough player is, it’s not the one with the best form or technique, it’s the one that lets the past bad shot go, walks with his head up and shoulders back, displays a positive attitude no matter the score, is not looking around to see who is watching, keeps his feet moving, never gives up on any ball till it bounces twice no matter how out of reach it is, shows respect for his opponent and accepts the challenge and loves the challenge no matter the outcome. If you tackle your daily routines with mental toughness, how much better would life be?”

EVERYONE DO ME THAT SPECIAL FAVOR and have a safe enjoyable week!

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NEWS AND INFORMATION TO: Isaac.Triplett@yahoo.c om, or call me at 260274-2261.

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Bricker accepts Jones’ limited partnership

By The Paper staff Brenda Bricker, a senior branch office administrator at Edward Jones in Warsaw, has accepted an invitation to become a limited partner in The Jones Financial Cos., the holding company

for the St. Louisbased financial services firm.

Bricker is a longtime Wabash resident.

Edward Jones currently employs 45,000 associates in all 50 states and through its affiliate in Canada. this is the firm’s 17th

limited partnership offering in its 97-year history.

The Jones Financial Cos. was created in 1987 to enable the firm to expand into new business areas while allowing it to remain a partnership. The Jones Financial Cos.

owns Edward D. Jones & Co., LP, which operates under the trade name Edward Jones, EDJ Leasing Co., the Edward Jones Trust Co., and its international financial services subsidiary, Edward Jones Canada.

Miami County 4-H Junior Leaders complete various projects

Shrine Club installs officers: On Dec. 15, the Wabash Shrine Club met at the Wabash Elks Lodge to install its new officers for 2019 following a meal prepared by the Elks’ cooks. Participating in the event were (from left) installing officer William Leedy from the Fort Wayne Mizpah Temple; Wabash Shrine secretary-treasurer Robert Gillespie; president David Hollenback, and installing officer Hal Harding, Past Potentate from Mizpah Shrine. Photo provided

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The Miami County 4-H Junior Leaders have been very busy at the end of 2018 with several community service projects.

In October and November, the group hosted a drive to collect food and personal care items for Helping Hands, a food pantry in Miami County.

Their efforts yielded 128 items donated to help those in need in their community.

At their Nov. 29, members made 20 tie blankets to donate to the Miami County Sheriff ’s Department.

The money used to purchase the blanket supplies was raised in the Junior Leader Stand selling lemon shake-ups at the fair this past summer.

At the holiday party on Dec. 18th the kids decorated sugar cookies, participated in some leadership building activities and holiday games.

They ended the evening by delivering the cookies and the previously made blankets to the Miami County Sheriff ’s Department for them to hand out to children who need them in the coming winter months.

Junior Leaders provides 4-H members the opportunity to learn about the qualities needed to be a leader and to serve as mentors and role models to younger 4-H members.

Junior Leaders also have the opportunity to serve in the Miami County community.

Any 4-H member in grades 7-12 is welcome to join the group.

For more information about Miami County 4-H

Miami County 4-H Jr. Leaders show off the cookies they made. Photos provided

Masons install officers: On Dec. 21, members of the Hanna Masonic Lodge No.61 F.&A.M. installed its officers for 2019. Officers are (front, from left) Tom Klare, Junior Deacon; Steve Dooley, installing officer from Converse Lodge No.601; Ryan Freeman, Senior Warden; Dan Prater, Worshipful Master; Kristopher Marburger, Junior Steward; Robert Gillespie, Chaplain; Lynn Wilcox, Junior Warden; David Hollenback (back row, from left), Tyler; Paul Schroeter, Treasurer; Frank Nordman, Secretary, and Phillip Siders, Senior Steward. Photo provided

MHS grad makes Dean’s List

Jr. Leaders make blankets for the Miami County Sheriff ’s Department.

Members of the Miami County 4-H Jr. Leaders deliver cookies and blankets to the Miami County Sheriff ’s Department.

Miami County 4-H Jr. Leaders collected food for a local food pantry. contact Corey Roser or Kim Frazier at the Purdue Extension-

Miami County office 765-472-1921. To sign up for 4-H go to the

w e b s i t e : https://in.4honline.co m.

GOSHEN – Madison Sorg, a f r e s h m a n Environmental & Marine Science and Sign Language Interpreting major from North Manchester, was named to the fall

semester Dean’s List at Goshen College.

Sorg is a Manchester High School graduate.

The Dean’s List includes students earning at least a 3.75 grade point average, while complet-

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of coursework for a letter

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Debora Clarkson, 70

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Retired from U.S. Gypsum

Jan. 1, 1949 – Jan. 1, 2019

Sept. 7, 1938 – Jan. 5, 2019

Debora Jean Clarkson, 70, of rural Peru, died at 1 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at her home.

She was born Jan. 1, 1949 in Wabash, to Hirmon Lee and Lois (Irelan) Speicher.

Debora was a 1967 graduate of Southwood High School, and attended International Business College, in Fort Wayne. She married Thomas L. Clarkson in Auburn on Dec. 4, 1976; he died Dec. 3, 2008. She was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, oil painting, crafting, and collecting antiques.

She is survived by her two children, Lora (Lance) Rosencrans of Alexandria, and Andrew Christman of Muncie; three grandchildren, Jessica (Ryan) Fishback of Wabash, Ryan Christman of Anderson, and Lliam Rosencrans of Alexandria; two great-grandchildren, Mason Fishback and Ella Fishback, both of Wabash.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset. Friends may call 10 - 11 a.m., Monday, at the funeral home.

The memorial guest book for Debora may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Rose Mary Ward, 48 WHS graduate April 16, 1970 – Jan. 4, 2019

Rose Mary Ward, 48, of Wabash, died at 11:07 p.m., Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born April 16, 1970, in Wabash, to Frank and Elsie (Fisher) Ward.

Rose Mary was a graduate of Wabash High School. She enjoyed aggravating people, attending dances, dressing up, her boyfriend, and spending time with her housemates.

She is survived by three brothers, Junior Hayslip of Columbus, Ohio, Frank Hayslip of Wabash, and Robert (Charity) Ward of Plymouth, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Paul Ward.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Curt Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service Thursday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Wabash Pathfinders Client Fund.

The memorial guest book for Rose Mary may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Donald Bechtold, 86 U.S. Army veteran Sept. 12, 1932 – Dec. 30, 2018 Donald Lee Bechtold, 86, North Manchester, died at 9:53 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018.

He was born in Huntington County on Sept. 12, 1932, to William & Edith Leona (Frushour) Bechtold. On Sept. 19, 1953, he married Carol Joan Gump. She preceded him in death on June 8, 1992. On Feb. 5, 1994, he married Helen Howard-Ross, who survives.

Mr. Bechtold was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church, a 1951 Chester High School graduate, and served his country in the United States Army from 1953-1955. Don loved and cared for his horses on his “ranch,” the Golden B Farm. Being gifted with his hands, he made the harnesses for his mini-horse hitches, which he crafted with his woodworking skills. He was a man who would wear out a pair of work gloves by working in his yard and around his farm. Simply said, he was always doing

something.

His love and support shown to his grandchildren will forever be their cherished memory. He also enjoyed spending time with family in Kentucky.

In addition to his wife Helen, Mr. Bechtold is survived by his children, Kevin J. (Karen) Bechtold, North Manchester; Todd L. (Amy) Bechtold, South Whitley; Donna (Daniel) Zellers, Rochester; Janet (Steve) Woodward, Rochester; Laura (Mike) West, North Manchester; brothers and sisters Melvin Bechtold, Columbia City; Tom (Marcella) Bechtold, North Manchester; Terry (Becky) Bechtold, Urbana; Larry Bechtold, North Manchester; Betty McCune, Markle, and Shelba (Dean) Neher, North Manchester; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Billy Joe, Max, Richard and Jerry Bechtold, and one sister, Opal McColley.

Services were Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 4, at the mortuary. Pastor Paul Sluss officiated the services, and burial was at Fairview Cemetery, Servia.

Memorial contributions may be made to the North Manchester Historical Society, P.O. Box 361, North Manchester, IN 46962.

Condolences may be sent at mckeemortuary.com.

Donald Lee Phillips, 80, of rural Wabash, died at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at his home.

He was born Sept. 7, 1938, in Plymouth, to Robert and Leora (Senff) Phillips.

Don graduated from Wabash High School in 1956, and received his associate degree from the International Business College in Fort Wayne. He married Edith Everroad at the Central E.U.B. Church in Wabash on June 10, 1961. He retired as a sales representative for U.S. Gypsum after 30 years, and also was a sales rep for Metal Sales in Louisville, Ky. Don attended the Bachelor Creek Church of Christ. He was a member of the Presidents Club with U.S. Gypsum, and a former member of the Roann Lions Club and the Roann Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed spending time with his family, going to his cottage on Beaver Dam Lake, traveling to Florida, and tinkering on their farm.

He is survived by his wife, Edith Phillips of Wabash; three daughters, Kelli (David) Singer of North Manchester, Krissa (Todd) Schindler of Wabash, and Kandi (Jeff) Pretorius of Yorktown; six grandchildren, Kortnee Singer of Goshen, Karla Singer of Colcord, Okla., Paige (Grant) Schuler of Roann, Braydon Schindler of Wabash, Zack Pretorius and Cade Pretorius, both of Yorktown; great-grandson, Branson Schuler of Roann; and his brother in law, Tom Whitmyre of Wabash.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Carol Whitmyre.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Solomon David officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Bachelor Creek Church of Christ or American Heart Association.

The memorial guest book for Don may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

James Clubine, 84 Korean War veteran Dec. 25, 1934 – Dec. 26, 2018

James “Jim” Clubine, 84, North Manchester, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018, at the Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash.

Jim was born Dec. 25, 1934, in Kirksville, Mo., the son of the late Harry and Mamie (Billington) Clubine.

Jim grew up on his parents’ farm in Kirksville, Mo.. He joined the Army after high school and was a veteran of the Korean War. After the military, he settled down and married. That union brought forth four sons. Later in life, Jim met Norma and her three daughters. They were married on Feb. 17. 1973. They worked at raising a blended family the best that they could.

Jim believed in hard work and was very committed to his career. He worked two full-time jobs, until he founded J&M Lawn Service, one of the largest commercial lawn care businesses in Louisville, Ky. He was highly respected in Louisville for the quality of work, integrity and work ethics he maintained as a

business owner.

Jim and Norma ran the lawn business until they sold it in 1994. They moved to Kirksville, Mo., in order to be closer to family. Jim always found joy and peace being near his loved ones. Jim and Norma lived in Kirksville several years, working in the community and raising cattle. From Mo., Jim and Norma moved to Spokane Wash., in 1997 to be near daughters Melody and Penny and their families.

Jim and Norma finally retired in 2005 and moved to North Manchester, Indiana where their youngest daughter Kandy and family resided. They joined Faith Baptist Church in North Manchester, where Jim served as an usher and greeter and maintained the lawn for the church until his health failed. Jim felt very strongly about his “stewardship” for the church and the Lord and tried to set an example by his actions for his family and those who knew him. He always said, “Actions speak louder than words”. He was always willing to give to those in need.

Jim loved all of his children and grandchildren. He had a unique relationship with each of them. Jim enjoyed bowling, fishing, and deer hunting with his brother, nephews and best friend, Luke Hunt. He was a real sportsman watching any and all sports, however baseball was his passion. He coached Babe Ruth Little League Baseball in his early years and only rooted for the New York Yankees!!

Of all of Jim’s accomplishments, he was most proud of the business he founded, his relationship with God, the love of his family and love he had for Norma. He believed that she encouraged him to become a better Christian man, husband, father and friend. His family, friends and all who knew him will sadly miss Jim. He is survived by his wife, Norma Clubine of North Manchester; sons, Mike Clubine of New York, Tony Clubine of New York, and JR Clubine of Connecticut; daughters, Kandy (Craig) McClure of North Manchester, Penny Hollars of Spokane, Wash., and Melody (David) Coombs of Spokane, Wash.; brother, Harry LaVerne Clubine of Greentop, Mo.; and 14 grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Johnny Clubine; a brother, Robert Clubine and a sister, Mary Clubine.

Memorial services were Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at the Faith Baptist Church, 1303 IN-13, North Manchester, with Luke Hunt and Pastor Gary Akright officiating.

Arrangements entrusted to Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 W. Kem Road, Marion.

Online condolences may be shared at www.ravenchoate.com.

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James “Jamie” McCray, 60

Enjoyed dancing

June 2, 1958 – Dec. 29, 2018

Nov. 22, 1970 – Dec. 28, 2018

George Price, 92 WW II & Korean War veteran March 30, 1926 – Jan. 1, 2019 George Willis Price, 92, of rural Wabash, died at 12:33 a.m., Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born March 30, 1926 in Logansport, to William “Chalmer” and Helen S. (Hammon) Price.

George was a 1944 graduate of Wabash High School, and received his B.S. degree in 1949 and his Masters in 1953, from Ball State University.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in both World War II and the Korean War. He married Cynthia “Cindi” Unger in Wabash on July 19, 1981.

George began his teaching career in Auburn. He then taught at Warren, Elkhart, Selma, Richmond, 5 years at Wabash City Schools, and then finished his career with the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County, retiring in 1985. After returning to Wabash, George became president of the Wabash Exchange Club, served 25 years on the Community Service Board, and was president of the Richvalley Lions Club.

He was a member of the Richvalley United Methodist Church, where he served as lay speaker 10 years, lay leader, delegate to the Annual Conference, and was instrumental in starting the Richvalley tenderloin trailer. George also served two terms on the Metropolitan School Board and the Heartland Career Center Board.

He enjoyed cooking, and cooked for several groups, and also had his own catering business.

He and his wife, Cindi, cooked for church groups helping to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, and also several summers for youth attending the Epworth Forrest at North Webster. George was an avid sports enthusiast, and especially enjoyed his grandchildren’s sports activities.

He is survived by his wife, Cindi Price of Wabash; seven children, Jeffrey (Cynthia) Price of Peru, James (Robin) Price of Logansport, Jenni (John) Mohr of Indianapolis, Janet (Marsha) Price-Lutz of Terre Haute, Charlene (Rod) Kelsheimer and Cherylynn (Derrick) Moore, both of Wabash, and Shad A. “Pug” Price of Fort Wayne; 18 grandchildren, Elizabeth (Ed) Childs of Peru, Drew Price of Indianapolis, Sarah (Nick) Schroeder of Greenwood, Greg (Tina) Mohr of Canton, Mich., Ann Marie Mohr and Daniel Mohr, both of Indianapolis, Lindsay Price of Muncie, Chelsea (Tyler) Cosgray of Monticello, Madyson Price of Muncie, McKenzie Price of Oslo, Norway, Cameron Price-Roysdon and Kylee Price-Roysdon, both of Terre Haute, Kyle Kelsheimer, Kaleb Kelsheimer, Kallen Kelsheimer, and Kaden Kelsheimer, Molly Moore, and John Thomas Moore, all of Wabash; eight great-grandchildren, Graham Price and Jake Price, both of Indianapolis, Ian Childs and Morgan Childs, both of Peru, Joshua Mohr, Sophia Mohr, and Clara Mohr, all of Canton, and Bella Cosgray of Monticello.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Willard H. Price.

Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at the Richvalley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Forrest Bowers and the Rev. Bill Talbot officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash.

Visitation was Friday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, and one hour prior to the service Saturday, at the church.

Preferred memorial is George W. Price Memorial Scholarship.

The memorial guest book for George may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Monte Quick, 77, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital on Saturday morning.

Arrangements are pending at Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home in Van Buren.

Scott Salyers, 48

Former Liberty Township fire chief James A. “Jamie” McCray, 60, of LaFontaine, died at 9:12 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born June 2, 1958, in Marion, to Guy J. and Jane E. (Ayers) McCray.

Jamie was a 1976 graduate of Southwood High School and attended the Upper Wabash Vocational School. He married Bethann Schlemmer at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Wabash on Oct. 15, 1983. He was a project manager for Wendt LLP the past 10 years, worked for Bowman Construction of Marion 24 years, and was a newspaper carrier in LaFontaine.

Jamie was a former Chief of the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the LaFontaine United Methodist Church, the Carpenters Union, Wabash Moose and Eagles Lodges, and the Tribe Motorcycle Club of Gas City. He enjoyed his work, motorcycle riding, golfing and was a skilled woodworker. He was loved by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Bethann McCray; two sons, Shane W. McCray and Seth R. McCray; and his mother, Jane E. McCray, all of LaFontaine; and three sisters, Phyllis (Wayne) Huttle of Chesterfield, Mo., Carol McCray of LaFontaine, and Connie (Brad) Crump of Marion, and his in-laws, Marvin and Becky Schlemmer, and Jill and Randy Wendt, all of Wabash, Randy and Pam Schlemmer of Huntington, and Jan Schlemmer and Vanissa Boggs, both of Wabash.

He was preceded in death by his father, Guy J. McCray.

Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Brad Wright officiating. Burial will be in LaFontaine I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation was Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department.

The memorial guest book for Jamie may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Monte Quick, 77

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Jane White

Patricia Smith

Enjoyed bowling

Worked with elderly

July 19, 1950 – Jan. 2, 2019

March 16, 1928 – Dec. 29, 2018

Jane M. White, 68, Montpelier, died Jan. 2, 2019.

She was born July 19, 1950.

Visitation was Jan. 6 at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, Montpelier.

Services were Jan. 7 at the funeral home.

Patricia Sue Smith, 90, North Manchester, died Dec. 29, 2018.

She was born March 16, 1928.

A graveside service planned at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, at a later date.

Arrangements by McKee Mortuary

Scott Harris Salyers, 48, of Wabash, died at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, at his home.

He was born Nov. 22, 1970, in Wabash, to Wilbur Salyers and Paula (Gray) Earls, and raised by his grandparents, Avis and Jurlean Salyers.

Scott was a 1989 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked as a cashier at Walmart and also worked in dietary at Vernon Manor 10 years. Scott was a member of New Life Baptist Church, Wabash V.F.W. and Eagles Lodge. He enjoyed going to church, crocheting, dancing, singing, and being with family.

He is survived by his adopted mother, Darlene Leach of Wabash, several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Funeral services were Friday, Jan. 4, 2018, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Scott Johnston officiating. Burial was in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

Visitation was Thursday, at the funeral home.

The memorial guest book for Scott may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Susan Rice, 57 Enjoyed horseback riding Oct. 26, 1961 – Dec. 28, 2018

Susan Kay Rice, 57, of Wabash, died at 7:45 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

She was born Oct. 26, 1961, in Huntington, to Robert E. and Emma Lou (Stone) Rice.

Susan was a 1980 graduate of Northfield High School and attended Ball State University. She worked at Modoc’s in Wabash. She attended the Lagro United Methodist Church. Susan enjoyed horseback riding and gardening.

She is survived by her siblings, Thomas (Melissa) Rice of Lagro, Barbara (Dennis) Biehl of North Manchester, Steven (Carolyn) Rice of Lagro, Jane (Tim) Houlihan and Laurie (Randy) Shafer, both of Wabash, and her aunt, Ruth Ellen Stone of North Manchester.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services were Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery, Lagro. Visitation was Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.

The memorial guest book for Susan may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Helen Fields, 97

Donald Lister, 79

Owned Tate’s Market

U.S. Army veteran

July 13, 1921 – Jan. 4, 2018

Nov. 23, 1939 – Jan. 4, 2019

Helen M. Fields, 97, Berne, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2019.

Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, Geneva.

Visitation 4-8 p.m. Jan. 8 at funeral home.

Donald R. Lister, 79, Claypool, died Jan. 4, 2019.

He was born Nov. 23,

1939.

Services are 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

There will be no visitation.

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Betty Retherford, 92 Enjoyed playing piano Dec. 12, 1926 – Jan. 5, 2019 Betty Ann (Gurtner) Stanley Retherford, 92, passed away on Jan. 5, 2019, at Cumberland Pointe Health Center in West Lafayette.

She was born on Dec. 12, 1926, to Frances F. (Frank) Gurtner and Maude Jones Gurtner in Wabash.

Betty married Donald Mills Stanley on Nov. 9, 1947.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers — Wendell, Truman, and Lawrence Gurtner – and sister in law Ellen Stanley. Betty married John Retherford on Nov. 19, 1989, and he also proceeded in death.

Betty enjoyed singing and playing the piano at Wabash Friends Church. She was a woman of quiet faith.

Betty is survived by her children; Phillip (Tahani) Stanley of LaFontaine, Kathy (Sid) Micek of Champaign, Ill., Cynthia Stanley (Don Russell) of Indianapolis, and David (Tracy) Stanley of West Lafayette. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Rebecca Binkerd; stepdaughters; Judy Nolta, Patsy Kumasawa, Dixie VandeFlier; grandchildren; Tammy (Bret) Taylor, Branda (Greg) Boyd, Melanie (John) Lynn, Monica Carey, Khloe (Chris) Broelmann, Mandy Snell, Margaret Stanley, Katie Stanley, Angela Stanley Russell, and several great-grandchildren.

A private graveside service will be on Sunday Jan. 13, 2019, at Friends Cemetery in Wabash. Pastor Lucas Binkerd will be officiating. A Celebration of Life will be at 3 p.m. with an hour of calling from 2-3 p.m. at Wabash Friends Church, 3563 S State Road 13, Wabash.

Preferred memorials are to Whites Residential & Family Services 5233 S 50 E, Wabash, IN 46992.

Funeral services have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave. Wabash.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Maria Elena Starnes, 66 Retired from General Tire/Diversitech Jan. 15, 1952 – Jan. 6, 2019

Maria Elena Starnes, 66, Wabash, died at 6:29 am on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born January 15, 1952 in Pharr, Texas to Miguel R., Sr. and Romana (Cortez) Torres.

Maria married Gregory Starnes in 2006, he died April 26, 2015. She retired from General Tire/Diversitech in Wabash. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Maria enjoyed reading, singing, working crossword puzzles, and going to the movies.

She is survived by her son, Jonathan (Renee) Wagner Perdue of Huntington, Indiana, grandson, Trevor Perdue of Wabash, brothers and sisters, Tom (Veva) Torres of Wabash, Miguel (Melinda) Torres, Jr. of Middlebury, Graciela “Grace” (Larry) Porter of Wabash, and Hilda (Robert) Casey II of Marion. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Family received friends Wednesday, January 9, 2018 at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. There will be no service.

The memorial guest book for Maria may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Kathryn Snodgrass, 73 Retired nurse Nov. 21, 1945 – Jan. 3, 2019 Kathryn Marie Snodgrass, 73, Wabash, died at 11:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash.

She was born Nov. 21, 1945, in Mount Clemons, Mich., to Charles and Grace Marie (Matyn) Mackenzie.

She was a nurse at Wabash Health Care for 18 years, retiring in 2008. She enjoyed swimming, shopping, family and cooking.

Surviving are a son, David (Katherine) Snodgrass, Ballwin, Mo.; Pattie (Matthew) Webb, North Manchester; and grandchildren Carter, Cole and Stuart Snodgrass and Alexandria and Jaelyn Webb.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and two sisters.

Visitation and services were Monday, Jan. 7, 2018, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester.

Pastor Tim Prater will officiate.

Memorials are for her final expenses.

Condolences may be emailed at mckeemortuary.com.

Rebecca Waas, 94

Nicholas Cox, 40

Member of P.E.O.

Northfield graduate

Sept. 22, 1924 – Jan. 5, 2019

July 20, 1978 – Dec. 26, 2018

Rebecca Brightbill “Becky” Waas, 94, North Manchester, died Jan. 5, 2019.

Services are planned June 29, 2019, at Manchester Church of the Brethren, North Manchester. Time to be announced.

McKee Mortuary handled arrangements.

Nicholas Clay Cox, 40, New Haven, died Dec. 26, 2018.

Services were Jan. 8, at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, North Manchester.

Visitation was Jan. 7 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Larry Enyeart, 74 Larry Lee Enyeart, 74, Wabash, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018.

Private graveside services were Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery.

McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, LaFontaine, handled arrangements.

Wabash Police Department Citations January 1 Lauren E. Marshall, 19, Kokomo, cited for speed.

Summer N. Mizelle, 23, Rockford, Ga., cited for speed.

January 3 Stephen D. Ross, 29, LaFontaine, cited for expired plates.

Arrests January 2 Gregory S. Richards, 24, Wabash, petition to revoke probation for possession of methamphetamine.

Sandra E. Stapleton, arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine and leaving the scene.

Accidents December 27 At 5:57 p.m. a vehicle driven by Reena D. Markstahler, 41, North Manchester, collided with a parked vehicle owned

by Wabash Valley Chrysler on Miami Street near Stitt Street.

At 7:14 p.m., a vehicle driven by Tabitha M. Griese collided with the corner of a building at 735 Linlawn Dr. December 28 At 4:09 p.m., a vehicle driven by David A. Moyer, 60, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Zachary L. Newman, 21, Wabash, which in turn collided with a vehicle driven by Caleb A. Swetman, 18, Gas City, on Wabash Street near Water Street.

December 29 At 11:25 p.m., a vehicle driven by Kayla L. Sams, 19, Wabash, collided with a parked vehicle owned by Transportation LLC, Eby Brown, at 740 S. Wabash St. December 30 At 5:05 p.m., a vehicle driven by William R. Blackburn Jr., 38, Amboy, collided with a vehicle driven by Justin D. Schuler, 38, Wabash, at 1408 Vernon St. January 1 At 1:57 p.m., a vehicle driven by Katherine S. Kilby,

collided with a parked car owned by Susan M. Keaffber, Wabash, on Alber Street near Green Acre Lane.

January 2 At 5:57 p.m., a vehicle driven by John E. Tyson, 60, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Bradley L. Bozarth, 63, Wabash, at 1150 N. Cass St. January 3 At 10:49 p.m., a vehicle driven by Sandra E. Stapleton, 45, Wabash, caused property damage at 301 Wedcor Ave. Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Citations December 24 Zachery R. Fanning, 19, Fort Wayne, cited for speed.

December 25 Tyler N. White, 20, Lafayette, cited for speed.

Kristina L. Chapman, 27, cited for speed.

December 26 Kenneth F. Emley, 32, Roann, cited for no registration plate and for speeding.

Bobby D. Olinger, 53, Warsaw, cited for disregarding a stop sign.

December 28 Rebekah R. Burkhart, 42, Wabash, cited for speed.

December 29 Jade Brost, 25, Warsaw, cited for speed.

December 31 Luke E. Voirol, 18, Peru, cited for speed.

January 1 Lee M. Summers, 17, Auburn, cited for speed.

Monica J. Brace, 23, Claypool, cited for speed.

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Delynn R. Shaum, 26, Macy, cited for speed.

David W. Sluss, 39, Wabash, cited for expired plates.

January 2 Alexander M. Beal, 22, Andrews, cited for disregarding a stop sign.

January 3 Abigail L. Comfort, 26, Huntington, cited for speed.

Bookings December 26 Todd M. Blair, 26 Wabash, petition to revoke electronic home detention for possession of a synthetic drug.

December 27 Aerick V. Monroe, 23, Kokomo, charged with resisting law enforcement and public intoxication.

Sonya K. Perry, 48, South Whitley, charged with possession of methamphetamine Tina L. Bennett, 51, Frankfort, failure to appear for driving while suspended.

December 28 Rose A. Cantoral, 37, Marion, failure to appear for public intoxication.

Delta Elaine Myers, 43, Huntington, charged with possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

David A. Moyer, 60, Wabash, petition to revoke probation for operating while intoxicated.

Thomas E. Torres, 34, Wabash, charged with possession of a narcotic drug, unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of paraphernalia, resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct.

Shawn A. Hoppes, 45, Gas City, charged with nonsupport of a dependent child.

Donald J. Newman, 28, Wabash, petition to revoke probation for possession of a syringe, maintaining a common nuisance and possession of

methamphetamine.

December 29 Jennifer P. Kelly, 42, LaFontaine, violation of pretrial release for maintaining a common nuisance, unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of a narcotic drug, and possession of methamphetamine.

Caine A. Rose, 21, North Manchester, charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia.

December 30 Logan W. Robinson, 25, Urbana, failure to appear for contempt of court.

Cheyenne R. Fannin, 19, Wabash, charged with possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe and possession of paraphernalia December 31 Wesley A. Hartman, 41, Wabash, charged with driving while suspended prior.

Jason D. Zipper, 36, Indianapolis, charged with carrying a handgun without a license, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of a Schedule I, II, III or IV controlled substance.

Ashley Holmes, 28, Wabash, charged with operating while intoxicated.

James E. Watson, 47, Urbana, petition to revoke electronic home detention for theft.

Erica J. Wrisk, 30, Wabash, charged with possession of methamphetamine.

January 1 Kaman A. Tabor, 25, Marion, charged with operating while intoxicated endangering a person and carrying a handgun without a permit.

Andrzej W. Chudzinski, 26, Fort Wayne, charged with public intoxication and public intoxication.

Police officer promoted: On Jan. 2, Wabash Police Officer John T. Hays was sworn in by Mayor Scott Long as a First Class Patrolman. Hays joined the Wabash Police Department on July 2, 2018. A Wabash native, Hays started his career in law enforcement with the Lawrence Police Department in 2015. He is now on second shift patrol. Hays now resides in the City of Wabash with his wife, Sloan, and a newborn child. Photo provided

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A. Thomas collided with a deer on State Road 114 near County Road 850 West.

January 2 At 7:20 a.m., a vehicle driven by Michael D. Phillips, 53, Cincinnati, struck a utility pole on State Road 15 and County Road 800 South.

North Manchester Fire December 26 2:37 a.m., 2200 block of East Street for medical assist.

11:36 a.m., 400 block of West Seventh Street for medical assist.

6:17 p.m., 100 block of South Merkle Street for medical assist.

Marriage Licenses Ria N Cole, 51, and Chris A. Cole, 61.

Building permits From the Wabash County Plan Commission: Lyman L. Smith,

pole building From the Wabash B u i l d i n g Commissioner: J o s e p h K n i g h t / Ja m i Hashbarger, renovating garage Kenneth Gatchel, pole building P a rk v i e w / A m o r Excavating, demo R e a l Alloy/Specifications , adding heat pump Steve/Linda VanVoorhis, new home Patrick/Amy Sullivan, new home Harold/Bonnie Corn, deck Michael Vieau, demo Dusty Strickler, shed Marvin Dziabis, sign Hidden Diamond Home, remodel Hidden Diamond Home, remodel Wade Jurney Homes, new home Wade Jurney Homes, new home

Wade Jurney Homes, new home Wade Jurney Homes, new home Wade Jurney Homes, new home Wade Jurney Homes, new home Wade Jurney Homes, new home Wade Jurney Homes, new home Land Transfers Irving Brothers Farms LLC to Russell L. Irving, warranty deed Biggs Indiana Properties LLC to Ideal Suburban Homes Inc., corporate deed.

Anthony D. Bowman, Angela M. Bowman and Tony D. Bowman to Anthony and Angela M. Bowman, quitclaim deed.

CR 2018 LLC to Katelyn Hall, warranty deed.

Marjorie E. Heinlein to Johnathan T. Hartzler, quitclaim

deed.

Mark Mowrey, Lori Mowrey, Trista Mowrey to Brodie Stith and Caley E. Stith.

Warranty deed.

Joel D. Gaerte, and Betty J. Gaerte Revocable living trust to Lynn A. Blocher and Wendy S. Blocher, trust deed.

Michael W. Cattron to Tyler Tobias and Courtney R. Tobias, quitclaim deed.

Melba J. Milliner to Melba J. Milliner and Jane A. Parrett, quitclaim deed.

Michael T. Schuler to Travis A Schuler and Christa L. Schuler, warranty deed.

Scott O’Brien to Scott O’Brien and Barbara J. Galway, quitclaim deed.

Ryan K. Parrett to Henry D. Hatfield, quitclaim deed.

Kenneth L. Einselen, John H.

www.thepaperofwabash.com Einselen and Carolyn J. Einselen to Kenney J. Einselen and Cynthia J. Einselen, personal rep deed.

Wabash Homes LLC to Hillcrest Estates LLC, warranty deed.

Beulah M. Landrum, Dean L. Landrum and Janet Morris to Gerald Landrum and Beulah Landrum

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Testamentary Trust.

Janet Morris, Beulah M. Landrum and Dean Landrum to Janet Morris, personal rep deed.

Suzanne Metz to Dustin Cornett, quitclaim deed.

William Janiszyn and Eunice Janiszyn to Deborah Howard.

Donald E. Lance to Ann M. Snyder to Leah L. Boardley and Amy Goodman

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Tasha M. Guarin, 28, Indianapolis, charged with possession of a Schedule I, II, III or IV controlled substance, resisting law enforcement and assisting a criminal.

Heath G. Adamson, 40, Jonesboro, charged with resisting law enforcement and possession of a Schedule I, II, III or IV controlled substance.

January 2 Phillip H. Smarr, 51, North Manchester, charged with operator never licensed.

Michael R. Earhart, 42, Wabash, failure to appear for failure to pay child support.

Accidents December 23 At 12:18 a.m., a vehicle driven by Christopher J. McCarville, 27, Elmhurst, Ill. collided with a deer on U.S. 24 near State Road 115.

December 25 At 5:41 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jim A. Barlow, 28, Wabash collided with a vehicle driven by Jon A. Bowman, 74, North Manchester, on County Road 200 North near Division Road.

December 27 At 9:45 a.m., a vehicle driven by Randal E. Plummer, 70, Keystone, collided with a Norfolk Southern train on County Road 800 South near State Road 15. Plummer’s vehicle was carrying a tractor which was not fastened to the trailer, and was thrown from the trailer and landed upright on CR 800 S just west of the railroad tracks.

No injuries were reported.

December 28 At 9:19 a.m., a vehicle driven by Jeremy Pate, 42, Huntington, collided with a vehicle driven by Jatinder S. Shaliwal, 36, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, on U.S. 24 West near State Road 13.

At 2:59 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jose Sandoval, 54, Berkeley, Ill., collided with a vehicle driven by Jessee V. Dennis, 77, Wabash, on State Road 15 North near Old State Road 15.

December 31 At 6:20 a.m., a vehicle driven by Brooke

WEEKLY REPORTS

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State Chamber pushes for increase in cigarette tax

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By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is urging Hoosier lawmakers to consider increasing the state’s cigarette tax by $2 per pack.

In addition, they also are encouraging lawmakers to consider increasing the legal smoking age to 21.

Chamber officials announced the plan last week in a press release, in light of the state’s tight budget expectations for the next two years. The money, they believe, should go where the state has the greatest needs.

Contacted by The Paper of Wabash County, Dan Gray, Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition executive director, said he was aware of the movement.

“Indiana has one of the nation’s highest smoking rates, with 1 million Hoosiers smok-

Tuesday, Jan. 22nd at 8 Kissinger Drive at Medical Office Building Wabash 6-8 p.m.

Free of charge to Wabash County women age 21 to 64 N No o insurance insurance needed. needed.

Volunteer nurses and providers.

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ing every day,” he said.

“Its 99.5 cents a pack cigarette tax is the nation’s 14thlowest. Based on a comprehensive review of evidence, the Surgeon General has called raising prices on cigarettes ‘one of the most effective tobacco control interventions’ because increasing price is proven to reduce smoking, especially among kids.”

However, unlike the Chamber, Gray believes new tax funds should go toward smoking prevention programs.

“I believe that the funds that come from the cigarette tax increase should go towards smoking prevention programs and treatment,” he said. “Indiana devotes just $8.2 million in federal and state spending to preventing Hoosiers from starting to smoke, helping them quit, and protecting people from secondhand smoke.

This is only 11 percent of the $73.5 million recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and

far behind other states’ funding levels, according to the study by researchers at the Health Policy Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

“Indiana’s per-person tobacco control funding at $1.23, is less than half of the national average of $2.92.”

He also supports the proposal to raise the legal smoking age to 21.

“I do believe raising the age to 21 to purchase tobacco is a positive step towards youth tobacco prevention,” Gray said. Those that are under 18 will always find alternative ways to get their hands on cigarettes or tobacco. However, increasing the age will broaden the gap of those under 18 to have access to tobacco.

“There are teens under 18 that have friends who are 18. It is less likely they will have friends that are 21. Increasing the purchase age will not eliminate youth access but will help minimize their access. We have a responsibility to do whatever we can to pre-

vent youth from starting the use of any form of tobacco.”

Smoking-related diseases and death cost Indiana $6.1 billion a year, roughly $903 per household.

“In 1999, the General Assembly displayed great wisdom in enacting legislation that allocated $35 million annually from Indiana’s portion of the National Tobacco Settlement for a comprehensive state tobacco- prevention program,” Gray said. “The legislation created an independent agency with a governing board to administer what developed into a nationally acclaimed program. This structure served to preserve the agency’s focus and at least partially insulate it from politics and tobacco-industry influence.

“Unfortunately, the agency was dismantled in 2010 and transferred to the Indiana State Department of Health.

That move signaled to many involved in tobacco control as the beginning of the end for tobacco prevention

in Indiana.”

In addition to the smoking measure, the Chamber will push for the state to pass a bias crimes law.

“It’s not only the right thing to do, it is important to helping our employers recruit and retain talented employees,” State Chamber President Kevin Brinegar said.

“Indiana is a welcoming place and we must enact every policy possible to convey that message to those outside of our state.”

The chamber also will be going on the defensive regarding medical marijuana, according to the release, noting it is opposed to that as well as legalizing recreational use.

Other top priorities for the Chamber include increased broadband access to rural communities, moving up the effective date for making the state superintendent an appointed position, and significant planning for and investing in Indiana’s water infrastructure.

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The Wabash County Commissioners met for the first time in 2017 Monday, Jan. 7, with new commissioner Jeff Dawes taking in the experience.

Dawes previously served on the County Council.

“I’m sure there’s going to be a learning curve there, but I’m pretty happy with my two cohorts (Barry Eppley and Brian Haupert), that they’re going to bring me along and keep me updated on what I need to do and what’s going on.”

County Highway Superintendent John Martin presented a contract for engineering services for bridge No. 144, the bridge which was washed out last year on County Road 1050 South. The commissioners also accepted a construction bid for the replacement of bridge No. 151 which is on

South County Line Road.

Sheriff Ryan Baker delivered his weekly jail report. The jail’s average daily population was 98, with 31 new bookings and seven total transports.

Forty-four prisoners are being housed in Miami County and eight prisoners are being house in Elkhart County. The jail’s peak population was 102 and the jail was over capacity 100 percent of the time during the week.

County Attorney Steve Downs presented several contracts for approval, including an interlocal agreement for funding and operations for Central E m e r g e n c y Communications with the town of North Manchester.

A similar Central E m e r g e n c y Communications contract was entered into with the City of Wabash.

An interlocal agreement was entered into between the county

and the Town of North Manchester for the use of ambulance services in Pleasant and Chester Townships.

The county also entered into an agreement with the City of Wabash for ambulance services outside of the city and remaining townships other than Pleasant and Chester.

A fee for services contract was entered into with Grow Wabash County to reflect the new name of the business, The Wabash County Business Alliance, Inc. The county also accepted a contract for Downs to serve as the County attorney for another year. His firm has served as the county counsel since 2007.

The county was billed approximately $35,000 for services performed by Downs, and the bill for services will be $175 per hour for 2019, which is 30 percent less than the firm’s standard rate for clients.

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Regional group hires lobbyist for 2019 legislative session

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

The Mayors and Commissioners Caucus of Northeast Indiana has taken an unprecedented step and hired a lobbyist to represent the group’s interests at the Indiana Statehouse.

“In the past, we had relied on the lobbying group that represented the Regional Chamber in Fort Wayne,” Mayor Scott Long told The Paper of Wabash County.

“We all agreed that we needed to have our voices heard directly to our Northeast Indiana legislative delegation.”

The group, through a collaboration of mayors and commissioners in the 11 Northeast Indiana counties, developed a legislative agenda that identifies initiatives important to local elected officials.

The Caucus prioritized three policies.

Those are: The expansion home rule and local decision authority in Tax Increment Financing, business personal property tax, 911 fees, food and beverage tax, innkeepers tax and community mental health center designation.

Initiatives to increase transportation and bridge funding, including restoring local motor vehicle highway and local road and street distribution to 2016 levels, increasing the thresholds and relaxing application restrictions for the C o m m u n i t y Crossings program, and increasing the maximum threshold on the wheel tax and surtax.

Initiatives contributing to the safety, health and welfare of residents, including the repeal of mandating level 6 felony offenders to stay in local communities if

sentenced to jail, increased funding for criminal justice, support enforcement of CBD oil guidelines, allow counties to designate their own community mental health centers to those that provide services, and authorizing legislation and funding for the development of regional mental health facilities.

Long said the Caucus, of which he is a member, vetted issues from all 11 counties “and came up with the platform that affected everyone the most.”

“We believe that our local legislators do listen to us when we meet with them and hope to make our voices heard to legislators outside the Northeast Indiana region through these efforts.”

Columbia City Mayor Ryan Daniel, in a press release from the organization, said expanding home rule and local

authority would allow the region’s leaders to support and act upon the needs of the communities and constituents.

“This agenda will help expand our region’s strong economic climate, build upon our region’s existing infrastructure and invest in the health and safety of our residents.”

Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters, who also serves as Caucus president, believes advancement of the group’s agenda is critical to the growth and success of the region.

“Mayors and commissioners in Northeast Indiana are working together to create alignment around common issues and to increase our influence at the Statehouse,” he said in the release. “No one jurisdiction can have the strong influence our 11-county region has collaboratively. By prioritizing

issues as a region we can support our exist-

ing businesses while also attracting new

Honeywell receives grant:

business and talent to our communities.”

Ecolab Foundation recently awarded funds to the Honeywell Foundation Educational Outreach Program, a curriculum-based arts education program that provides free programming in 14 counties in the northeast region of Indiana. Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services and has contributed more than $100 million to nonprofit organizations that focus on youth and education, civic and community development, arts and culture, and environment and conservation. Participating in the donation ceremony were (from left) Adam Larkey, Ecolab Supply Planner, Rhonda Bennett, Ecolab Sr. Training Specialist, Ellen Mock, Honeywell Foundation Corporate Relations Manager and Patrick MacDonald, Ecolab HR Manager. Photo provided

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OUCC suggests denying Indiana American Water request

By The Paper staff

The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) is recommending denial of Indiana American Water Company’s (IAWC’s) request for a $38.8 million rate increase (or 17.5 percent over current revenues).

The OUCC’s analy-

sis shows that a decrease of $16.9 million (or 7.6 percent) is more appropriate, instead.

Eight OUCC witnesses filed testimony and exhibits with the Indiana Utility R e g u l a t o r y Commission (IURC) Friday evening. The OUCC, which represents consumer

interests in cases before the IURC, has used its legal and technical resources to analyze IAWC’s request over the last three months.

Two major concerns the OUCC raises are: 1) IAWC’s authorized return on investment should be lower than what it is requesting and 2)

Masons make donation: Dan Prater (right), Worshipful Master of Hanna 61 of the Free and Accepted Masons of Wabash, presents a $400 check to Teresa Sites of the Wabash County Cancer Society. Looking on are Frank Nordman (left) and Dennis Sites. The Hanna Lodge had a Feast of Saint John dinner for area lodges from Wabash and Huntington counties.

As is the custom, the “basket of charity” was passed. This year’s recipient was the Wabash County Cancer Society. Hanna Lodge matched the amount collected at the event. Photo provided

The utility’s evidence does not establish that the costs of its proposed capital projects are reasonable.

“Indiana law allows an investorowned utility to earn a fair rate of return on its investments each year through rates.

However, IAWC’s evidence does not show justification for the specific return it is seeking in this case,” said Indiana Utility Consumer Counselor Bill Fine. “The documentation we have seen, both through IAWC’s filings with the Commission and information the utility has provided to us through legal discovery, fails to substantiate the request.”

IAWC is seeking to have its authorized return on equity (ROE) increased from 9.75 percent to 10.8 percent annually.

The OUCC’s analysis shows than an 8.5 percent return is appropriate.

As pointed out in the OUCC’s testimony: The utility’s estimated cost of equity assumes future market returns that are much higher than the S&P 500’s historical return.

Current inflation rates are at historically low levels.

Lower inflation rates generally translate into lower capital costs.

IAWC has used a balanced capital structure (50 percent equity and 50 percent long-term debt) in its last three base rate cases. In this case, its proposed structure goes up to more than 56 percent equity.

Maintaining a 50/50 balance would reduce rates.

IAWC and other water/wastewater utilities face lower financial risks due to provisions in state law that allow them to raise rates for specific purposes between general rate cases. Rate increases under those mechanisms – also known as “trackers” – are subject to OUCC review and IURC approval, but the cases proceed under extremely short timeframes.

The Distribution S y s t e m Infrastructure Charge (DSIC) allows water and sewer utilities to seek rate increases between general rate cases to pay for aging infrastructure replacements. IAWC has received DSIC rate increases in 2016, 2017, and 2018.

The System I n t e g r i t y Adjustment (SIA) allows water and sewer utilities to seek expedited rate increases if they do not collect their authorized revenues.

IAWC has not used

this mechanism.

However, its pending rate request includes proposed accounting adjustments to make up for declining water use by residential customers.

The OUCC’s testimony also includes significant reductions to requested cost recovery for numerous proposed infrastructure improvements, on the basis that the utility has overstated the costs on certain items and not provided detailed cost estimates on certain additional items.

IAWC is seeking rate recovery for more than $326 million in capital projects, including $170 million for ongoing/recur ring projects throughout its service territories. The utility’s evidence includes dollar amounts for those projects over the next three years but does not include detailed information supporting the numbers.

Without detailed information, the OUCC cannot determine whether the costs are reasonable and prudent as required by state law.

The OUCC is recommending $10 million in improvements to IAWC’s Richmond treatment plant. By comparison, the utility proposes demolishing and reconstructing

the plant at an estimated cost of $45 million.

Costs for improvements to IAWC’s Muncie treatment plant would be reduced by $5 million under the OUCC’s recommendations, due to unsubstantiated increases to the project’s costs.

While the OUCC supports the need for utilities to replace aging infrastructure, utilities must provide sufficient evidence justifying the proposed costs before charging them to customers.

In addition, the OUCC’s testimony addresses IAWC’s proposal to raise its flat, monthly residential customer charge from $14.23 to $22.35 in 2020. The OUCC states that such an increase to the portion of the bill not varying by usage is unnecessary, and is contrary to effective conservation efforts.

IAWC, which provides service to approximately 302,000 customers in more than 50 Indiana communities, has until Jan. 22, 2019, to file rebuttal testimony. An IURC evidentiary hearing is scheduled to start on Feb. 14, 2019, and may last several days if necessary, with a Commission order expected in the months to follow.

Pet food to be distributed

By The Paper staff The Best Friends Pet Food Pantry will distribute dog and cat food to those in need from noon to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 12, at New Journey

Community Church (the old W.C. Mills School), 1721 Vernon St., Wabash.

Distribution is in the community room, around back of the church. First time customers should

bring ID & proof of low income or financial hardship.

Veterans only need ID and proof of service.

Anyone wishing to donate may put items in the donation bin at

J & K Mega Pet or go online to Paypal.me/bfpetfoodpantry. Like the Best Friends Pet Food Pantry Facebook page to get the monthly event reminder.

Purdue Extension plans poultry seminar

By The Paper staff Have chickens in the backyard? Want to know more about growing the little flock?

Purdue ExtensionMiami County is hosting a Backyard Poultry Seminar. This class will take place on Jan. 30 from 6:30-

7:30 p.m. at the Miami County Fairgrounds (1029 W 200 N, Peru) in the Miami County Community Building.

The seminar provides information and resources for the beginner or experienced hobby poultry p r o d u c e r .

Participants will learn more about

making the best of their operation. As part of the program, individuals will gain knowledge about where to start your production, housing for your poultry, what breeds work best for egg and meat production and keeping your flock healthy.

The cost is free to

attend but you are asked to pre-register to have materials available. For more information contact: Corey Roser, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator at Purdue ExtensionMiami County, at croser@purdue.edu or call 765-472-1921.

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Celebration planned for Honeywell’s 149th birthday ‘President Roosevelt’ to speak at celebration

By The Paper staff The president is coming to the Honeywell House and the public is invited!

The 26th commander in chief, Theodore Roosevelt, portrayed

by Hoosier native Gib Young, will be on hand to help celebrate Mark

Honeywell’s 149th birthday on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with the president and enjoy an intimate candlelit dinner.

A life-long admirer of the man who uttered the words “speak softly and carry a big stick,” Young made the decision to portray the exuberant president after a teacher convinced him to present as Roosevelt for a fifth grade class. The

challenge and fun of that small event led Young to engage an in-depth study of the historical figure that resulted into what is now a professional career.

As President Roosevelt, Young has appeared at the White House, Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, Devils Tower National Monument, Jewel Cave National M o n u m e n t , Washington’s Mount Vernon, Lincoln’s Boyhood Home in Indiana, Lincoln

Home National Historic Site in Springfield, IL, U.S. Grant’s home in St. Louis, the Ottawa Ohio Wildlife Refuge, the JFK Library, the Smithsonian’s American History Museum, and Ft. Caspar in Wyoming.

Young has also appeared at hundreds of historical societies, libraries, schools, retirement homes, and festivals.

Executive Chef David Ericsson’s menu for the birthday dinner that fea-

tures vichyssoise, herb-roasted chicken with wild mushroom reduction, mashed sweet potatoes, braised Brussels sprouts, and baked Alaska.

Reservations are required and may be made by calling 260563-2326 ext.

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Tickets are $40 per person (includes tax and gratuity) and may be purchased online at www.honeywellhouse.org.

Attending guests are welcome to don period dress.

Preservation group hosts photo contest From the DNR The Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology (DHPA) is once again asking the public for photos for its annual H i s t o r i c Preservation Month photo contest.

DHPA works to

preserve buildings and the built environment, and is looking for photos to celebrate that effort.

Specifically the division is photos of something that has been preserved, is in the process of being preserved, or desperately needs to be preserved.

The subject in the photo must be in Indiana and at least 50 years old. The image must show something that was designed and/or built.

Send an 8x10 inch matted image, along with the registration form by April 5. The link for the registra-

tion form is below.

Photographs can be color or black and white, and there is a separate category for digitally enhanced photos. The basic requirements are: Images must be 8x10 inch prints, mounted or matted on or with a white 11x14 matte board.

The registration form must be attached to each photo.

Limit of three photos per person.

For a complete list of guidelines and the registration form, go to dnr.IN.gov/historic/3994.htm.

Salamonie to host painting class From the DNR Enjoy a relaxing night meeting and painting owls at Salamonie’s Silence of a Winter’s Night event at Salamonie Lake’s Interpretive

Center on Jan. 19.

The event will run from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and includes a bowl of chili and a brownie and ice cream dessert.

Guests can also meet the owls at Salamonie Raptor Center and

paint a silent winter’s night scene – complete with owl – on canvas instructed by artist Erica Tyson. The evening will conclude with an owl prowl where guests can hopefully

see and hear some of the local owls in their natural habitat.

Cost is $20 per person for ages 12 and up.

Advanced registration is required because limited seating is available.

State business awards available

By The Paper staff INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation (IEDC) is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, according to State Sen. Andy Zay, R-Huntington.

The awards, which will be announced in the spring, honor Indiana businesses that have operated in our state for 50 or 100 years and demonstrated a commitment to serving their community.

According to the IEDC, to be considered, businesses must: Have had continuous operations in Indiana for more than 50 or 100 years by Dec. 31, 2018; Participated in the

same line of work for the duration of its operations. If different, an explanation of the evolution into the current business must be provided on the nomination form; Have had its base in the state of Indiana since it was founded; Recognize, acknowledge and agree that it is in full compliance

with the Indiana Secretary of State, Department of Revenue and Department of W o r k f o r c e Development by signing the application; and Not previously received a Century or Half Century Award from the state of Indiana.

Previous

Half Century Award recipients may qualify for a Century Award.

The deadline to submit an application is Thursday, Feb. 21.

Those who meet the criteria can apply by visiting iedc.formstack.com/forms/century_half_century_aw ards_application_2019 .

For more information or to register, call 260-468-2127.

Upper Wabash Interpretive Services is at 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews, 46702.

Gib Young as President Teddy Roosevelt. Photo provided

Andrews is topic of Salamonie luncheon From the DNR Fe b r u a r y ’s Salamonie Lake senior luncheon will feature Andrews history.

Nancy Disbro, librarian at Andrews Library, will present “History and Literacy of Andrews” Monday, Feb. 4 at the Salamonie Lake Interpretive Center.

This presentation will give helpful hints on how grandparents may help

their grandchildren improve their literacy.

The program begins with a carryin meal at noon.

Lasagna will be provided. Guests should bring a side dish to share, a beverage and their own table service. A $1 donation will be accepted.

Reservations may be made by calling 260-468-2127.

Upper Wabash Inter pretive Services is at 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews, 46702.

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Apaches down Knights, improve to 8-1 on season

By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

Led by five players who scored at least eight points, Wabash’s boys basketball team picked up a convincing 87-58 win over host Southwood Friday night, Jan. 4.

The Apaches (8-1) built a 26-13 lead by the end of the first quarter, an took a 4631 lead into the half.

Wabash outscored the Knights 41-27 in the second half.

Dereck Vogel led the Apaches with 21 points, eight rebounds, three steals and three assists. He hit 5-of-10 from 3-point range.

Trenton Daughtry added 19 points, five steals and six assists, and Logan Vander Velden added 15 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

Jared Holley finished with nine points and six steals, and Elijah Vander Velden contributed eight points and five rebounds.

Gabe Lloyd led Southwood with 16 points and four assists.

Braden Barney added 10 points, while Dallas Holmes added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the loss for the Knights (3-7).

Norse drop pair Northfield’s boys basketball team took a 36-29 lead into the half of its contest with Tippecanoe Valley, but were unable to hold on in a 76-57 loss to the

T o u r n e y champs: Hanks

Construction won the Wabash County YMCA A League tourney championship game. Team members are (from left) Rod Merrick, Hank Eilts, Jason Dawes, Caleb Hadden, Collin Dawes and Chris Schuler. Photo provided

Vikings.

The Norse shot 60 percent in the first half before a dramatic drop off in the second half.

Clayton Tomlinson led Northfield with 18 points, and Jared Peas added 12 points and four assists. Nate Drancik scored nine points and led the team with five rebounds.

The Norse also fell to Madison-Grant, 7857. Northfield shot just 28 percent in the loss.

Jared Peas led the way with 18 points and five rebounds.

Logan Peas scored 13, and Clayton Tomlinson finished with 12 points, seven assists and three steals.

Squire boys run away from North Miami Manchester never trailed in their Three Rivers Conference match-up with North Miami Friday, Jan. 4, topping the Warriors 80-56.

The Squires opened the game with an 8-0 run that started with a 3-pointer from Thane Creager 20 seconds into the contest.

North Miami cut the lead to 10-8, but back-to-back 3-pointers from Caleb Stout gave Manchester the cushion they needed to cruise to the win.

Weston Hamby led the Squires with 23 points, followed by Stout with 15 points, including three 3pointers, and Creager with 12 points.

Manchester stands

at 5-5 overall and 2-0 in conference play.

They host Wabash Friday, Jan. 11 with JV starting at 6:15 p.m.

Squire girls fall Manchester led North Miami 36-30 with four minutes remaining in the game Saturday, Jan. 5, but the Warriors outscored the Squires 17-3 to finish with a 47-39 conference win.

North Miami chipped away at the lead with back-toback baskets, then hit 11-14 free throws down the stretch to pull away for the victory.

Kennedy Fierstos led the Squires with 13 point and four rebounds, followed by Kiera Hatfield with nine points and three rebounds, and MacKenzie Day with four points.

M a n c h e s t e r dropped to 9-7 overall and 4-1 in the Three Rivers Conference.

They hit the road this week with conference games at Peru Wednesday, Jan. 9 and Wabash, Saturday, Jan. 11.

Lady Apaches win Wabash’s girls basketball squad improved to 7-9 (3-2 TRC) on the season after a 61-48 win over North Miami Saturday.

The Lady Apaches led by just one at the half san two after three but used a big fourth quarter to ice away the win.

Hope Unger scored

Southwood’s Jackson Simons looks to put up a shot around the defense of Wabash’s Jasper Walter during Friday night’s basketball action. The Apaches won 87-58 to improve to 8-1 on the season. Photo by Josh Sigler a game high 25 points to lead Wabash, while Alivia Short added 11 and Mariah Wyatt finished with nine.

Norse wrestlers compete Five wrestlers competed in the 14-team Bill Kerbel Wrestling Invitational Saturday

and came away with two placings.

Seth Forsyth placed fourth at 145 with a record of 2-2, and Jasper Donaldson place fifth at 195 with a record of 3-1.

Manchester wrestlers win The

Squire

wrestling team continued its strong season with a 5-0 record at the Twin Lakes Duals.

Manchester has seven champions with 5-0 record in Ethan McWilliams, Elijah Burlingame, Dylan Stroud, Delton Moore, Ashton Moore, Trevor Dill and Bryce

Kamphues.

At East Noble, the Squires fell 1 1/2 points shy of the team title for a second place result.

Delton Moore, Trescott Duffy and Kamphues each earned individual championships.

Trent taught much about life

By Bill Barrows Tyler Trent taught us so much about how to live in his 20 years on this earth. Trent’s story, bolstered by his extraordinary maturity and positivity inspired millions and, in turn, generated awareness and donations for cancer research. The Purdue super fan was the subject of ESPN features, named an honorary

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game and received the Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest honor for Indiana civilians. He has been named an eternal captain of the Purdue Football team.

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Wabash’s boys varsity basketball team claimed its first Wabash County Basketball tournament since 2005 Saturday night, outlasting Southwood 5754 at Manchester High School.

The Apaches (7-1) led 15-12 by the end of the first quarter, and upped that lead to 3122 by the 2:36 mark of the second quarter before taking a 38-28 lead into the half.

Southwood started the third quarter on a 9-3 run to pull to within 41-37, and soon thereafter, Carson Rich capped a 15-5 run with a 3 from the right wing to tie the score at 43-43.

Wabash edged ahead 45-43 headed into the fourth.

A Jackson Simons triple gave Southwood a 48-45 lead with 6:40 to.

The Knights led 5251 with 3:09 to play, but a few plays later Jared Holley grabbed a steal and scored the layup to put Wabash back up for good at 5554. A pair of free throws made the final tally.

Trenton Daughtry scored 23 points to lead Wabash, on his way to County MVP honors. Dereck Vogel added 11 in the win, and Elijah Vander Velden contributed 10.

Dallas Holmes and Gabe Lloyd both scored 12 to lead Southwood in the loss. Simons added 11, and Rich finished with 10.

Holmes and Rich

made the AllTournament team, as did Holley and Logan Vander Velden, while Daughtry was the tournament’s most valuable player.

The Northfield varsity girls squad also claimed a county title Saturday night, defeating host Manchester 61-46.

The Lady Norse (122) jumped out to a 12-2 lead at the 2:35 mark of the first quarter, and settled for an 18-9 lead at the end of the first stanza.

Manchester battled back to pull within four at 29-25 at the half, but Northfield stretched that lead back out to 43-35 by the end of the third quarter.

Kelcie Thomson led the Lady Norse with 23 points on her way to tournament MVP honors for the second straight year. Ariel Dale scored 12 and earned a spot on the all-tournament team.

Kyra Kennedy scored 10 points and Addi Baker added eight points and earned a spot on the all-tournament team.

Kennedy Fierstos led Manchester with 17 and Eva Bazzoni, both earning spots on the all-tournament team and Kiera added six points in the loss.

In the boys consolation, Manchester outlasted Northfield 65-56 in overtime.

The Squires held 2719 lead at the half, but the Norse clawed to within 39-35 by the end of the third quarter and pulling even at 54-54 by the end of regulation.

Kam Lester and Weston Hamby both scored 19 to lead the

Squires in the consolation win. Lester was named to the all-tournament team.

Brayden Casper added 16 in the loss.

Logan Peas led Northfield with 19 points and was named to the all-tournament team.

Clayton Tomlinson scored 18 points and Jared Peas added 11.

And, in the girls consolation game, Southwood defeated Wabash 39-27.

Wabash jumped out to an early 6-2 lead, but a 7-0 run from the Knights allowed them to surge ahead and never look back.

Alivia Short led Wabash with 12 points, earning her a spot on the all-tournament team.

Hope Unger added nine points for the Lady Apaches.

Morgan Farr led Southwood in the win with 12 points and earned a spot on the all-tournament team.

Sierra Stout added 11 points in the win, and MaKenna Pace finished with seven.

The Bill Rogge Sportsmanship Awards were also handed out.

Southwood’s Maggie Ball was the JV girls recipient, while Zack Reed took home the honor for the JV boys.

Ariel Dale was the girls sportsmanship award winner, and Brayden Casper took home the honor for the varsity boys.

Wabash also won the boys JV tourney with a 43-29 win over Southwood.

In the girls JV tourney, the Lady Squires beat the Lady Knights 23-13.

Trent taught much about life a roster with no bad contracts, a standout OL, a well-coached defense, draft capital and a load of cap space. Now primed for a successful run. Life is good!

Even with their 6 game winning streak snapped in Toronto, the Indiana Pacers have a 26-13 record and have been playing very well.

It should have been a storybook ending.

But Urban Meyer’s departure is more complicated than that. Away from the field, Meyer has a

handful of unmistakable scars on his résumé. But on paper, he will go down as one of college football’s greatest coaches. In 17 years as a head coach, Meyer went 187-32 with three n a t i o n a l championships (two at Florida and one at Ohio State).

The Oakland Raiders’ GM search is over. Mike Mayock, NFL Network draft analyst has been hired in Oakland.

He’s one of a few that is thought to be able to mesh with Jon

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By Bill Barrows The final weekend of 2018 was an eventful one for Wabash County high school basketball enthusiasts.

This year’s Wabash County Tourney, hosted by Athletic Director Eric Screeton at Manchester provided numerous thrills for all basketball fans.

First of all, Screeton, hosting his first County Tourney and flanked by, proved to be up to the task and more.

Northfield standout Kelcie Thomson was named the girls tourney MVP for the second straight year.

Other members of the girls All-Tourney team included teammates Ariel Dale and Addi Baker.

Other members selected were Alivia Short of Wabash, Morgan Farr of Southwood as well as Kennedy Fierstos and Eva Bazzoni of Manchester.

Ariel Dale was also voted the Bill Rogge Sportsmanship Award winner.

Wabash’s Trenton Daughtry was named the tourney MVP. Other members of the boys All-Tourney team included teammates Jared Holley and Logan Vander Veldon as well as Kam Lester of Manchester, Logan Peas of Northfield and Dallas

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Gruden and stabilize the Raiders hierarchy.

Congrats to DL Kyle Williams played his final game for the Buffalo Bills last weekend. He was an unsung star.

His incredible career right in the middle of the line for so many years....a pros pro, a great role model on how to carry yourself as a professional athlete, very well respected.

The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, who threw 50 touchdown passes this season for KC, once threw a 16-

Members of the boys all-tourney team are (from left)Trenton Daughtry, tourney MVP. Logan Vander Veldon, Jared Holley, Carson Rich, Dallas Holmes, Logan Peas and Kam Lester. Photos by Josh Sigler

strikeout no-hitter during his senior year of high school. He outpitched Michael Kopech, the Chicago White Sox’ top pitching prospect.

Of all the positive stats by the Colts this season, this one definitely ranks at the top: The 18 sacks given up tied for the fewest allowed in the NFL. Eighteen is tied with the Saints, who have a much more experienced line.

IU offensive coordinator Mike DeBord resigned last week.

Members of the girls all-tourney team were (from left) Alivia Short, Morgan Farr, Eva Bazzoni, Kennedy Fierstos, Addie Baker, Ariel Dale and MVP Kelcie Thomson.

Recipients of the Bill Rogge Sportsmanship award were (from left) Brayden Casper, boys varsity; Kyle Reed, boys junior varsity; Maggie Ball, girls junior varsity; and Ariel Dale, girls varsity Holmes and Carson Rich of Southwood.

Manchester’s Brayden Casper was voted the Bill Rogge Sportsmanship Award winner.

Wabash also won the Boys JV Tourney with a 43-29 win over Southwood. Apache Kyle Reed was named the Bill Rogge Sportsmanship

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County income tax increasing in Huntington, Grant counties From the Indiana DOR INDIANAPOLIS — Effective Jan. 1, 2019, eight Indiana county income tax rates will increase.

The eight counties and new rates are as follows: Carroll County: 2.2733 percent, increased from 2.0733 percent Cass County: 2.6 percent, increased from 2.5 percent Dearborn County: 1.2 percent, increased from 0.6 percent Grant County:

2.55 percent, increased from 2.25 percent Hancock County: 1.74 percent, increased from 1.70 percent Huntington County: 1.95 percent, increased from 1.75 percent Jennings County: 3.15 percent, increased from 2.50 percent White County: 2.32 percent, increased from 1.32 percent Local income tax rates are determined by county officials and report-

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Once reported, they are then reviewed for compliance with Indiana law.

These tax rates affect businesses with employees who live or work in any of these counties and have income tax withholdings.

County tax rates for individuals is based on the employee’s Indiana county of residence as of January 1, 2019.

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Laketon Auxiliary hosts Christmas dinner Article provided LAKETON – The Laketon American Legion Auxiliary hosted the annual c o m m u n i t y Christmas dinner with 65 members and family members attending.

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rated with red and green cover and ornaments and poinsettias. Santa greeted the children and each received a bag of treats.

Santa’s helpers were Junior Auxiliary officers President Alexis Bonewitz, Vice

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The Auxiliary, during its December meeting, donated $200 for a family in the community and food to be distributed to several families.

Local students earn Trine honors ANGOLA — Students from Trine University’s main campus were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 term.

Area students on the Dean’s List included: Claire Barnett of North Manchester, majoring in B i o m e d i c a l Engineering Cody Beeks of Wabash, majoring in M e c h a n i c a l Engineering Joseph Burcroff of Urbana, majoring in Civil Engineering Drew Clark of Urbana, majoring in C h e m i c a l Engineering Zachariah Hollis of Peru, majoring in E l e c t r i c a l Engineering Tristan Justice of Silver Lake, majoring in Design

E n g i n e e r i n g Technology Brayton Niccum of Wabash, majoring in S o f t w a r e Engineering N a t h a n Ozenbaugh of North Manchester, majoring in Electrical Engineering Beatrice Snavely of North Manchester, majoring in Psychology To earn Dean’s List honors, main campus students must complete a minimum of 15 hours and have a grade point average of 3.500-3.749.

Several area students also were named to the President’s List.

Those students include: Chase Guenin of LaFontaine, majoring in General

Engineering Connor Hanaway of Peru, majoring in Management Erika Kendall of North Manchester, majoring in C h e m i c a l Engineering Jaycee Parrett of Wabash, majoring in Management Jacklyn Peas of Lagro, majoring in Management Michael Swango of Wabash, majoring in S o f t w a r e Engineering Peyton Wilson of LaFontaine, majoring in Accounting To earn President’s List honors, main campus students must complete a minimum of 15 hours and have a grade point average of 3.750-4.000.

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Getting organized is a popular New Year’s resolution.

Clutter can be a major source of stress that affects how individuals feel about their spaces.

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‘the paper’ of Wabash County, Inc., P.O. Box 603, Wabash, IN 46992. Classified Ads: $9.50 for first 20 words in advance: 15¢ each word thereafter. Deadline 12:00 noon on Monday

with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers.

Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it is illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in US dollars. Toll free numbers may or may not reach Canada.

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January 9, 2019

Red Cross plans several local blood drives

By The Paper staff

regularly, beginning in January. To encourage donations immediately, all those who come to donate by Jan. 6 will get a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

Locally, blood drives are planned: Noon-6 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 Beckley St., North Manchester.

Noon-6 pm. Jan 15 at the First United Methodist Church, 110

45773/21926

The American Red Cross encourages people to help meet the urgent need for blood and platelets by resolving to give blood this January – National Blood Donor Month.

Several blood drives are planned in January around Wabash County.

The critical role of blood and platelet donors has been celebrated each January

for nearly 50 years during National Blood Donor Month, which coincides with one of the most difficult times to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. Busy holiday schedules, extreme winter weather and seasonal illnesses often impact donor turnout this time of year.

The Red Cross encourages eligible donors to resolve to give blood or platelets

N. Cass St., Wabash.

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at White’s Residential and Family Service, 5233 S 50 E, Wabash.

2 – 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at R i c h v a l l e y Community Center, 56 W. Mill St., Richvalley.

Make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free

Medicare, Medicaid, and most major insurances accepted.

an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental con-

sent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Karst named Beacon’s communications specialist

By The Paper staff

225 E. Main St., Downtown N. Manchester 260-306-3444 • www.hometownhearingNM.com Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 8-4:30 • By Appointment Only

American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visi t i n g RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

To donate blood, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make

Tyler Karst is the new communications specialist within Beacon Credit Union’s marketing department.

In his role, Karst will direct all advertising and promotional communication, develop strategic and tactical plans for promotional campaigns and act as a brand ambassador for internal and external committees and

groups. He will also be responsible for internal communications and be involved in community event planning.

Karst joined Beacon in November 2018 at its administrative facility, located in Wabash. He previously held the role of Marketing Specialist at the credit union.

A Wabash native and Southwood graduate, Karst holds a Bachelor

of Science degree from Northern Arizona University. As the recent Project Coordinator for Wabash Marketplace, Inc., Karst enjoys being involved in the Wabash community. He currently serves on the Parkview Wabash Hospital Patient Family Advisory Committee, Wabash County election volunteer, and Young Professionals of

TYLER KARST

Wabash County committee.