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A profile of David John Mills The story of a young man with a bright future who robbed a bank and took his own life

by Eric Stearley eric@thepaperofwabash.com On Jan. 24, the First Financial Bank in North Manchester was robbed at gunpoint. The suspect, David John Mills, rode a bicycle to a parked truck. He got in the black Ford Ranger and drove through town, eventually turning onto State Road 13. John Hammons of the North Manchester Police Department caught up to Mills and followed his truck for less than five miles. It was not a high-speed pursuit. Followed by Hammons, the black truck crossed into Kosciusko County, and as they neared State Road 14, the truck stopped. Moments later, Mills fired a .380 pistol, taking his own life. The events of that day left many in shock, but none more so than those who knew David. His funeral was held on Jan. 31 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home in Columbia City. His obituary reads like that of another person. It would cause anyone to do a double-take as they study the name and date of death to make sure that it describes the young man who cut his own life short after pointing a gun at a bank teller and fleeing with a backpack full of cash. His list of achievements and lack of criminal record suggest a bright young man on his way to a successful, fulfilling life. He graduated from IPFW with a bachelor’s degree in business law in May of 2013. He had recently applied to join the Navy, hoping to become an aircraft carrier pilot. On several occasions, he worked with kids in the Manchester Community School District. No one seems to know what motivated him to do what he did on that January evening. Some things, however, are known about the life of David Mills. While they don’t offer any explanation or insight into the events of that night, they do tell us a bit about David. In the years before his death, David attended Sugar Creek Fellowship. During his time at the church, he developed a strong relationship with Michael and Mary Beth Johnson, the church’s treasurer and administrative director, respectively. With permission from David’s mother, the couple shared their experience with the bright young man. “He was like a son to me, to be honest,” said Mary Beth. “I still haven’t been able to (continued on page 9)

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Let them eat pancakes! by Mary Fuson-Stearley The batter hit the grill early Saturday morning to kick off the annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at the Wabash County Fairgrounds. The fundraising event drew a crowd of 1,000 people, packing the 4-H building wall-to-wall with pancake enthusiasts looking to support local community activities such as Wabash County Schools Reading Program and Special Olympics. Old and young gathered to enjoy a hearty breakfast of pancakes, sausage, and juice while watching the inaugural pancake-eating contest. Jordan Tandy, Pancake Day committee chair, was pleased with the turn out and the amount of money raised. Wabash

County has enjoyed the Pancake Breakfast for years, but the introduction of the pancake-eating contest was what really drew the masses March 8. Three competitions brought together familiar faces from around the community. To kick off the competitions at 10:30 a.m. was a bout between Northfield and Southwood football

teams. Four boys from each team were invited to compete in the mad dash to consume as many pancakes as possible in a matter of 3 minutes. A quiet hush fell over the crowd as the stopwatch started and the boys dug into their plates. As the time ticked on, it became apparent that each individual had his own unique strategy for consumption. For example, one boy from Southwood adopted a chipmunk-style food storage system with his cheeks, while others had a special tearing technique that allowed them to better consolidate the surface area of each pancake being consumed.

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MORE THAN 1000 WABASH COUNTY RESIDENTS showed up for the all-you-can-eat Kiwanis Club Pancake Day at the Wabash County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 5, 2014. Center: BROOKS FLOHR WAS CROWNED “King of the Pancakes,” besting the competition by putting down 11 pancakes in three minutes. Left: STEAMING HOT PANCAKES were served in the 4-H Building between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Right: CLINT KUGLER, WHO TIED FOR SECOND PLACE, brought his own special syrup to the competition, which he claims gave him an edge in the competition. (photos by Mary Fuson-Stearley)

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JOHN H. STEPHENS STANDS IN CITY HALL following Wednesday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. During the meeting, Mayor Robert Vanlandingham announced that Stephens will be filling the city’s building commissioner position when Ron Bussard retires in late April. (photo by Eric Stearley)

by Eric Stearley eric@thepaperofwabash.com During the March 5 meeting of the Wabash City Board of Public Works and Safety, John H. Stephens was appointed to take over as Building Commissioner following Ron Bussard’s retirement in April. “I’ve been in the process of trying to find his replacement, and I’m happy to say here today that I have found one,” said Mayor Robert Vanlandingham. Spending most of his career in the field of land surveying, Stephens was most recently employed as a project manager for ForeSight Consulting, a land surveying and engineering firm with offices in Fort Wayne and Wabash. He is also the owner of his own private land surveying and civil engineering firm, John H. Stephens, R.L.S. Inc., located on Wabash Street across from the courthouse. Stephens worked as the Wabash County Surveyor for 14 years starting in 1989 and served as president of the Indiana County Surveyors Association from

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Chamber to honor Rosen Farms, Inc. at the Salute to Agriculture Banquet The Agriculture Committee of the Wabash County Chamber of Commerce announces that on March 18, at 6:30 p.m., they will hold the 3rd Annual Salute to Agriculture Banquet in the Wabash County REMC Touchstone Energy Center. In an effort to recognize the contributions of the agricultural sector to both the economy and way of life of Wabash County residents, the Wabash County Chamber of Commerce has established this event and the Farm Family of the Year Award to honor those who represent the best in both agriculture practices and to showcase exceptional farm families.

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Rosen Farms, Inc. has been selected as this year’s award recipients, to be presented during the banquet. The Chamber encourages all area farmers and businesses to show their support of the Rosen family and the agriculture industry by joining this celebration. Howard Halderman, Chamber Ag Committee Chair, will emcee the evening, which will include a pork dinner catered by Scott Poole of Poole’s Meat Market, followed by guest speaker Jason Henderson, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Purdue University College of Agriculture and Director of Purdue Extension. Following the speaker, Chamber President Kimberly Pinkerton will present Rosen Farms, Inc. with the Farm Family of the Year Award, and attendees will enjoy a brief video highlighting the Rosen family agriculture operations. “Carrying on the tradition of their fathers, cousins Jon and Christian Rosen

are committed to a way of life that embraces the strength of farm family traditions, but is always looking ahead to integrate modern technologies and efficiencies into their operations. Their commitment to stewardship and community within this business of farming will allow them to continue to be successful well into the future,” stated Ms. Pinkerton. The Farm Family of the Year Award was open for nominations from the public and selection was based upon farming practices, promotion/support of the agricultural industry and community involvement. Along with local honors, Rosen Farms, Inc. will now be eligible for recommendation as the statewide Indiana Farm Family of the Year. To make reservations for this event, call the Chamber office at 260-563-1168, email to i n fo @ w ab a s h ch a m ber.org with the names of attendees, or visit

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Foundation. Bronze supporters include Agro Chem, Bippus State Bank, Wabash County Farm Bureau, Troxel Equipment Co., and Kokomo Grain Company. The Chamber’s A g r i c u l t u r e Committee members are Howard Halderman (Chair) and Toni Benysh, Halderman Farm Management; Mike Rees, The Paper of Wabash County; Rob Pearson, Wabash County REMC; Curt Campbell, Purdue Cooperative Extension Service; David Smith, North Central Co-op; Jay Vandeburg, First Merchants Bank; Sebastian Weber, Farm Credit MidAmerica; and Wabash County Chamber of Commerce staff.

Volunteers needed to represent 65 neglected/ and abused children Wabash County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) has set a new volunteer training for April. They are hoping for a large class of potential volunteers! There are currently 65 abused/neglected children on the waiting list for an advocate. CASA needs people who are willing to spend 6—10 hours a month to look into these cases and make recommendations to the court in the child’s best interest. T h e s e abused/neglected kids need volunteers to be their voice in the court system. These children come from homes that have failed to meet their needs for safety and/or minimum basic level of needs. Mom and/or dad can be appointed council or hire attorneys. The Department of Children Services has their attorney. While our volunteers are not attorneys, they are thoroughly screened with background checks and completely trained to advocate for these children. Our volunteers advocate for what is in the best interest of the child for safety and permanency.

There are more than 870,000 cases of abuse documented each year, and the number is rising. There are more than 1,250 children who die each year as the direct result of identifiable abuse or neglect. The majority of child abuse and neglect deaths are children under 5 years old. Nine out of ten abusers are the child’s own parents/guardians. One of four girls and 1 of 5-7 boys will be sexually assaulted by the age of 18. Between 80 and 90 percent of our prison population reports being victims of abuse. Have you thought about volunteering for something worthwhile? Would you like to be part of something amazing? What if you could directly make a difference for a child who needs someone to speak for them in the court system? In order to qualify, you must be 21 and pass a background check. Contact the Wabash County CASA office at 260-569-0533 to receive an application and get started. CASA looks forward to hearing from you!

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Blessings in a Backpack feeds local students

by Emily Armentrout emily@thepaperofwabash.com After traveling to Mexico on a mission trip, Wabash local, Jenny Wilson, knew that there was a mission waiting for her somewhere. Knowing she could not travel to Mexico every year to serve, Wilson set out on a search for a mission she could begin in Wabash County. “I wanted to do something that would help our local kids and I just started researching,” Wilson told The Paper. Wilson found Blessings in a Backpack, a national program that “provides elementary schoolchildren who are on the federal Free and Reduced Price Meal Program with a backpack of food to take home for 38 weekends during the school year,” according to blessingsinabackpack.org. Wilson approached the principals of the three younger elementary schools in the area, O.J. N e i g h b o u r s , S o u t h w o o d Elementary and Metro North, and she was met with great enthusiasm. “They were so excited. All three of the principals I contacted

were like, ‘Yes, definitely. This is something that we need.’ They were very, very excited and they’ve all been so helpful,” said Wilson. Wilson and volunteers pack approximately 420 grocery bags every week of the school year. That number is up from the 300 bags the program was filling in Wabash County last year. The grocery bags include items that are easy to prepare. Wilson purchases groceries from Bechtol’s Grocery, but also from food banks around the area. Items like granola bars, juice boxes, Mac and cheese, oatmeal and fruit are added to the bags every week. “The food we get is amazing. We get apples and oranges that are beautiful,” said Wilson. This year, Wilson has been able to stockpile food because Kirtlan Automotive has donated their warehouse for Blessings in a Backpack’s use. Wilson is able to store food and pick up whatever is needed on a weekly basis to fill the bags. Blessings in a Backpack meets every Thursday evening at Trinity Lutheran Church at 6 p.m. to pack bags. Depending

on the number of volunteers, packing usually only takes about an hour. Wilson has everything so organized on tables, that it has become an assem-

serve. I just had a bus driver stop me at the school. She said there’s a little boy on her bus who gets on every single day and he asks her, ‘Is this

BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK program director for Wabash County, Jenny Wilson, packs her family vehicle full of boxes containing the bags she will deliver to our local elementary schools each Friday morning. (photo by Emily Armentrout) bly line of groceries. “We have it so down pat with our system. It’s in and out. The more volunteers the better,” said Wilson. Blessings in a Backpack is also looking for volunteers to help deliver the bags to the schools on Friday mornings. “It’s not something that people are aware of, but I feel like more and more people are understanding what we do and who we

the day I’m going to have food in my house?’ It’s definitely needed. It only takes $80 to feed a child for the whole school year,” added Wilson. Blessings in a Backpack is funded through the community. They hold a golf outing in July and sell tenderloins in June. The United Fund supports the program, and it recently received a grant from the First United

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amazing help to me. They set up for me each Wednesday and they do a lot of behind-the-scenes work that nobody really knows about. I couldn’t do it without them. I also want to thank Mike Bechtol, Kirtlan Automotive, and everyone who has donated,” Wilson told The Paper. If you are interested in volunteering or donating to Blessings in a Backpack, contact Jenny Wilson at 260-571-4001. Again, Blessings in a Backpack meets every Thursday night at 6 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in

Wabash. If you are interested in donating, you can send checks to Wilson at 499 S 475 W, Wabash, IN 46992. Checks can be made out to Blessings in a Backpack. “All the money that is donated stays in our county, so every single cent that our community donates stays in our local schools,” said Wilson.

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Livestock producers affected by severe weather urged to keep good records

Animal shelter to host ‘Bark in the Park’ The Wabash County Animal Shelter announces that there will be the First Annual Bark in the Park on Saturday, June 14. The event will be held at the Paradise Spring Historical Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date will be Sunday, June 15. The planning committee will be meeting Tuesday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Modoc’s Market. The committee requests that any interested person attend this meeting to assist in the planning of the event. The committee will meet monthly until June. Commitment for the committee will be January through June each year only. Activities will consist of a dog walk (with each participating dog receiving a Bark in the Park neck scarf), a costume contest,

demonstrations from dog a trainer, a dog agility contest, and a dog show. Vendors are asked to participate at the park by displaying products for animals or related to animals. There will also be local food vendors, service vendors and children’s activities. We are looking for people who can bring their talents, time and passion for animals to help make this an annual success. All proceeds will be used by the Wabash County Animal Shelter for operations, particularly to spay, neuter and give vaccines and medicines. If interested, please contact Pat Lynn, 260-563-5469 or Jennifer Castro, 260571-9941, prior to the meeting, or simply attend the meeting to see where you might like to contribute.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia, repeated his appeal to livestock producers affected by natural disasters such as the

drought in the West and the unexpected winter storm in the upper Midwest to keep thorough records. This includes livestock and feed losses, and any additional expenses that are a result of losses

to purchased forage or feed stuff. “The 2014 Farm Bill provides a strong farm safety net to help ranchers during these difficult times,” said Garcia. “We’ll provide producers with information on

Hoosier Salon Wabash Art Gallery to close Hoosier Salon’s Gallery in Wabash will close at its current location March 30. “We have been aware for some time that the managers of Charley Creek Inn, where our gallery is located, would like to have that space for their catering operation,” said Donnae Dole, Hoosier Salon executive director. “We have explored other locations and have not yet found an appropriate space. “Hoosier Salon has enjoyed having a presence in Wabash. We believe a Hoosier Salon gallery enhances the historic downtown as a tourism attraction, shopping destination and showcase for Indiana artists, and we hope to return at a future date. “We are indebted to our board member, Richard Ford, who

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that Indiana artists deserved national recognition. The annual exhibition has continued for 90 years, and the organization operates galleries in Indianapolis and New Harmony. The Hoosier Salon gallery in Wabash opened in November 2009. For more information visit www.hoosiersalon.or g

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The Wabash County Historical Society will meet Tuesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at the Wabash County Historical Museum. Bob Mullett, Fire Chief, will present the program, “Wabash Fire Department: Through the Years.” The program is free and open to the public. Those attending should enter through the doors from the east parking lot.

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Brooke and Michael Swope, Wabash, are the proud parents of a baby boy. Eli Allen Swope was born Dec. 21 at 7:36 p.m. at Duke’s Memorial Hospital, Peru. Eli weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. His mother is the former Brooke Good.

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Let them eat pancakes!...continued from front page As the final seconds passed and the contest came to a close, Southwood left Northfield’s football team in the dust by a whopping 9 pancake margin, with a final pancake count of 28 to 19. This was an embarrassing loss indeed for Northfield as they go back to the playbooks in preparation for next year’s competition. Competitors in the second group were the classic rivals: police vs. fire. Tensions ran high and the faces of the brave men were stern as they entered the eating arena. The police approached their plates to the classic song “Bad Boys,” heard on the hit reality television show “Cops” while the firefighters valiantly greeted the crowd with the song “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel. The crowd seemed to be divided in their support for their local heroes. The families and friends of the participating men seemed to surround the tables as they shoveled mass amounts of pancakes into their mouths for 3 minutes straight. The techniques of the first competition were eerily similar to those of the second. Many men in the second competition implemented a seemingly successful folding technique in their eating battle. Though both teams brought skill and valor to the table, the police slid by, beating the firefighters 28 to 25. This loss will surely ignite the firefighters’ desire for victory in the year to come. The third and final contest brought a close to the competitive eating games. It was the now infamous Open Division. This particular group included an array of unique personalities from the local community, allowing them to publically show what they are truly made of: brains,

THE FIREFIGHTERS GAVE A GOOD EFFORT, but ultimately fell short, losing to the police team by just three pancakes. The first two rounds passed by without a single glass of water being used to help wash the pancakes down. (photos by Eric Stearley) Top: A SOUTHWOOD FOOTBALL PLAYER employs the chipmunk technique for downing pancakes. Many contestants eyes watered as they struggled to keep their pancakes down until the counts were complete. Bottom: PANCAKE ARTIST CARY COPPLER makes dozens of pancakes at a time on the specialized pancake griddle, used to make thousands of pancakes for the annual event. (photos by Eric Stearley)

to come with class and style.” In this instance, Kugler’s “class and style” came in the form of a baby blue leisure suit nicely paired with Wabash City Schools Superintendent Jason Callahan’s bright orange leisure suit, making a clever reference to the hit movie “Dumb and Dumber.” Many speculate that Kugler’s success in the competition was directly correlated with his distracting sense of fashion. Other competitors came dressed as their heroes: Wayne Denger as Elvis, Patrick Sullivan as “America,” and Chris Newport as Michael Jackson. Fine examples of skill and pancake proficiency were displayed in the competitors’ well-researched methods for devour-

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school students to engage in a full day of video game tournaments, problem-solving competitions, a computer-based virtual music creation contest, a photo-editing contest, workshops about careers in science, technology,

engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in Northeast Indiana and much more. Local universities and colleges will be on hand to provide information about majors related to these subject areas. Students may choose two events to participate in. Prizes will be awarded to the winning individuals or school teams in each game. There will also be raffle prizes given

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ON FEB. 15, ECHO Track Official Matt Snell presented the following awards: Cortney Dutton (second place) and Selena Plath (first place) in the Girl’s Division and Michael Schlemmer (second place) and T. J. Layne (first place) in the Boy’s Division. The next race is March 15. ECHO racing is free and open for all kids 9 to 16 years old and is sponsored by the Urbana Lions Club. (photo provided)

Stephanie Sparks and Ryan Niccum to wed Stephanie L. Sparks and Ryan A. Niccum, both of North Manchester, announce their engagement. Stephanie is the daughter of Alexander and Kristi Sparks, North Manchester, and a graduate of Manchester High School. She then went to IPFW for two years before transferring to Ivy Tech. She is currently employed at New Market and Manns Kountry Kitchen, while working seasonally at the H&R Block in Wabash. Ryan is the son of Randy and Nancy Niccum, North Manchester, and also a graduate of Manchester High School. He is currently employed as an applicator at The Anderson.

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does not have any household members who have been terminated, quit gainful employment or have been convicted of a felony. If the household qualifies, they can request assistance with rent, utilities, food (if not on food stamps), gasoline and prescriptions. The Township will not give assistance on finding housing, paying rent and utility deposits, or anything that is currently being subsidized by other programs. Assistance for rent and utilities must be shown as past due and will not be given to keep the household current. The Township office maintains a 24/7 answering system, with messages being answered on the next business day at 260-9822287. Office location is as 11942 N 300 E (on the east side of Chester Township Fire Station) with parking in the back driveway off 300 E. RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM MEETING will be held on Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m. at the Congregational Christian Church. Anyone who has a team, would like to start a team, or would like to get involved is invited to come and learn more! The meeting lasts approximate-

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metal swing sets for the community. This project will provide jobs for local Haitians to cut and weld the metal. The team will paint and assemble the swing sets. There are no parks or playgrounds in this community, so the team looks forward to providing one. The team will also visit throughout the community and hold games and events to interact with the children. It is such an honor to serve God. Thanks to all! The Manchester Haiti Mission Team: Whitney Haecker, Karissa Jimenez, Jordan Keffaber, Sam Maggart, Audrey Messer, Brittany Watson, Morghan Wilcoxson, Michelle Wilcoxson, Erik Weikel, Colleena Jimenez, Virginia Aughinbaugh FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH TO HOST KIDS’ CLUBS IN MARCH: Club RIOT and Kids for Christ will meet each Wednesday night in March from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at North Manchester First Brethren Church. The theme for the month is “SHINE!” and uses lessons featuring the music group “Go Fish” to help kids know that they can shine for Jesus. Each night will feature great music, games, and Bible stories that help kids know who God is, why we worship Him, and what He has planned for us. All kids from 3 years old through 6th grade are invited, and parents are asked to arrive at 7:30 p.m. to connect with what kids have learned each night. First Brethren is located at 407 N Sycamore St. in North Manchester. Call 260982-6457 or visit www.nmfbc.org if you have further questions. SYCAMORE PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION is now open! Forms may be picked

up at and returned to the United Methodist Church office. The church is located at 306 E Second Street in North Manchester. For more information, contact the church at 260982-7537 or visit the church website at www.northmanchesterumc.com. BOOK STUDY GROUP: Shepherd’s Center reconvenes their book study group for March, April and May. Books will be ordered at least one month in advance of each study through the Interlibrary Loan Service at our local library and may be requested at the front desk. All study sessions will be held in the Blocher Room of the North Manchester Public Library on the third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Titles scheduled include: CaucasiaDanzy Senna (this author will be a lecturer at MU in April) Tuesday, March 18, 3:30 p.m.; Flight BehaviorBarbara Kingsolver Tuesday, April 15, 3:30 p.m.; Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand-Helen Simonson - Tuesday, May 20, 3:30 p.m. This study is cosponsored by Shepherd’s Center and the North Manchester Public Library. If you have questions, please call David Rogers 260-9822050 or the library 260982-4773. PARTING SHOTS: “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!” ~ Robin Williams NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my email address at nmanchestertalks@gm ail.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 as early as possible.

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get my head around it, because it’s not him. It just doesn’t make sense.” Mary Beth said that when David first started attending their church, his only transportation was a motorized scooter, which he rode to church every Sunday, rain or shine. He was friends with the couple’s sons. He played basketball with them in the church basketball league at the Kosciusko County YMCA and hung out with the boys at church. He was the team’s MVP. “He excelled at everything he did,” said Mary Beth. “He was very good and kindhearted. He was never afraid to try anything. He was really just an awesome kid to be around.” David attended Roanoke Baptist School until his senior year, when he transferred to Columbia City High School. Mary Beth believes that at the time, David wanted to become a veterinarian, and the larger, public high school offered courses that he needed to take in order to be admitted into a suitable collegiate program. “He was very knowledgeable about the Bible,” said Mary Beth. The Sugar Creek

Fellowship is involved in a series of events called Celebrate Life. David attended the district event and won the ping pong and hot shot free throw competitions, qualifying for the regional event in Illinois. He traveled to the Illinois with the Johnsons and his father, who went to watch David compete. Mary Beth said that David talked about his family often. Along with his father, he is survived by his mother, three sisters, and two brothers. His brother Terry preceded him in death. In addition to basketball, David had a passion for golf. He won individual awards at the church’s golf scramble and other churchsponsored golf events. He could be spotted playing at Sycamore Golf Club in North Manchester, where he worked during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Owners Todd and Kathy Sandow remember him well. “He was a very nice young man,” said Kathy. “We enjoyed having him work for us, and I’m just totally surprised. He was extremely polite, always nice to our customers, just totally different than anything you would think, I guess, would

go along with what occurred.” Todd got to know David well, giving private lessons on several occasions. “David was a very good golfer. He was probably a three or four handicap,” said Todd. “He was serious about the game. I gave him some lessons. It seemed he was just a nice young man, you know?” Though he stopped working at the golf course after the 2009 season, he continued to play at the course, usually 9 holes at the student rate of $6, up until last fall, when the course closed for the winter. “Sometimes he would sit on the putting green and turn his car lights on and putt at night,” said Todd. “He loved golf.” Todd said most of their conversation was about golf and that David was pretty quiet. “Most of us golfers, like myself, we’re loaners,” said Todd. “He was like that, but that’s golfers. We’re thinking about our swing and trying to figure out the game. He was a lot like that, but I didn’t think that was a problem because there’s a lot of golfers like that.” In addition to working at golf courses, Mills was employed through Region 8 Education Service

Center, the company through which public schools in the area hire substitute teachers. Mills worked as a sub in Whitley County Schools, as well as Manchester Community Schools. During the fall of 2013, he subbed eight times at the school district in North Manchester. Neither M a n c h e s t e r Community Schools nor Region 8 recorded a single complaint against David. The last time Mary Beth saw David was more than six months before the Jan. 24 incident. David’s mother told the couple that one of David’s professors at IPFW had convinced him that Christianity was a farce. “One of the last conversations I had with him, he did tell me he had a lot of questions that he wanted to ask us about the Bible, and that he needed some clarification,” said Mary Beth. “I told him, ‘Bring those questions to church, we’ll sit down, we’ll talk to you, and if we don’t know the answers, we’ll try to find them.’ It wasn’t a defiance. Nothing like you deal with a lot of times. [He was] just one of the most well-mannered kids I’ve ever met. He was brought up well, I’ll say that.”

For Michael and Mary Beth, the story doesn’t add up. Mary Beth has lived in Columbia City her whole life. Through her church and her involvement with the YMCA, she knows a good portion of the community. She said that when something like this happens, she will usually encounter someone who says, “That doesn’t surprise me,” and tell her about things that were going on that she didn’t know. “A lot of us knew David, whether it was through church basketball or the YMCA or through the golf course,” said Mary Beth. “I’ve talked to 75 to 100 people about this, and I’ve not run into one person who hasn’t been totally shocked because of who David was. Honestly, in my 47 years, I’ve never had that happen, where everyone has said, ‘no, not him, there’s no way.’” Todd Sandow shares their feelings. “He gave us no indication to think that he would have ever done anything like that, but you never know what’s going on in a person’s mind,”

said Todd. “I did get to know him. It sits on my mind. It bothers me. Somehow, he needed money. I don’t know why he would even think of doing that. It doesn’t sound like him. I guess I wish I had spent some more time with him, getting to know him. I think he needed somebody to give him some guidance, maybe. But how do you know?”

The story of David John Mills is tragic. It’s a confusing story of apparent desperation, a series of incongruent events without a sensible ending. We may never know what prompted this young man with a promising future to rob a bank and end his life in a Ford Ranger on that January evening.

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2001-2002. He received the association’s Presidents’ Award in 1999. He earned the Distinguished Surveyor Award from the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors in 1996 and 1997, serving on the board of directors from 1998 to 2005. “We’re glad to have John on board, and we’re looking forward to working with him,” said Mayor Va n l a n d i n g h a m , after giving Stephens a hard time for being a Purdue graduate. “I told him every time he comes into my office, he has to salute that [Indiana University] flag.” Stephens will be job shadowing until April, when he will take over Bussard’s position. “I’ve been interest-

ed for quite a while,” said Stephens. “I worked down at the city several years ago under Mike Davis and Mayor Dingledy, and I just enjoyed it then, and I’m ready to get back into it.” Stephens said that his surveying business will continue, and that he has qualified individuals ready to run the business full-time, but he will continue to advise them. “It’ll be on a daily basis, but it will be very limited, after work,” said Stephens. In addition to the appointment of a new building commissioner, Wastewater Superintendent John Wonderly announced that he recently hired Jason Shelton, a former state employee at Salamonie Reservoir,

to work at the waste treatment plant. Shelton has a Class 1 Wastewater Operator Certification and will work toward a CDL in the future. “He likes our place and we like Jason,” said Wonderly. “Glad to have him.” City Attorney Doug Lehman addressed changes to sewage billing policy, resulting from a State Board of Accounts audit. The “deposit account” was renamed the “deposit fund,” as the words have different legal meanings from the state’s perspective. The audit also suggested that the adjustment authority concerning cash refunds be formalized. A resolution to implement these changes was passed by the board.

“I anticipate that you will be looking at some additional changes to the policy sometime in the next 30 to 60 days,” said Lehman, referencing a change in the reconnection fee, the possibility of requiring deposits from people whose accounts have become delinquent, and tightening up collection procedures. Finally, a request from Wabash Fire Chief Bob Mullett to extend light duty for a department employee recovering from surgery was approved until the first April meeting. The Board of Public Works and Safety will meet next on Wednesday, March 19 at 9:30 a.m.

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Let them eat pancakes!...continued from page 5 the brilliant strategy of watering down the pancakes, making them far easier to ingest. The ingenuity did not stop there. In addition to his style, Clint Kugler brought a homemade concoction of syrup and water, creating the desired consistency for his consumption. As the opponents battled it out in the allotted 3-minute time frame, the crowd waited with baited breath for the results. The outcome was definite-

ly impressive: Clint Kugler tied with J.P. Hall for third place with 10 pancakes, Brooks Flohr proudly stepped into second place with 11 pancakes. The winner, M a y o r Vanlandingham, consumed an amazing 13 pancakes, winning the competition… until he was quickly disqualified. A surprising twist in the competition, it was later revealed by announcer Wade Weaver that there was

a classic case of dirty politics. Apparently, a bribe had been made with a pancake artist to supply Mayor Vanlandingham with his favorite silver dollar-sized pancakes, the kind he usually gets with his senior citizen discount. This development happily bumped editors, Eric Stearley and Joe Slacian of The Paper and The Plain Dealer, respectively, into third place for a tie. The crowd went wild, crowing their new hero, Brooks Flohr, champion and King of the Pancakes! His fellow competitor and wife, Christine Flohr, stood up with a glimmer of pride in her eyes and happily congratulated her husband on his victory. Wabash can now rest peacefully, knowing that a deserving soul now reins over the celebratory Kiwanis Pancake Day as the first ever King of the Pancakes. A sense of community and service to others is what truly builds strong foundations for happiness and prosperity within a society. The evidence of this was clear when witnessing the success of the

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Top: MAYOR ROBERT VANLANDINGHAM CELEBRATES HIS VICTORY moments before it was announced that the politician would be disqualified from the contest for bribery. Still, the head of the city was able to put down an impressive number of silver dollar pancakes. Bottom, from right: CHRIS NEWPORT APPEARS TO BE IN PAIN, while Jason Callahan is clearly laughing. Brooks Flohr, the eventual winner, is stoically focused on the prize. (photos by Mary Fuson-Stearley)

Local students compete in Kiwanis Club Spelling Bee

WABASH COUNTY KIWANIS SPELLING BEE Coordinator Jack Thomas stands with this year’s winners. Pictured from the left of the front row are: Logan Barley (5th grade, Southwood Elementary), Rebekah Pyle (6th grade, M a n c h e s t e r Intermediate), Sarah Pyle (8th grade, Manchester Jr./Sr. High), and Brylee Kerr (7th grade, Manchester Jr./Sr. High). Standing on the left is the Wabash County Champion for the 2014 Journal-Gazette Spelling, Weslee Nelson, a sixth grade student at LaFontaine Elementary. He credits his father, Chad, for helping him practice and ultimately win. He will represent Wabash County at the Regional Spelling Bee at IPFW on March 8. The winner of that competition will compete in the 87th Annual SCRIPPS National Spelling Bee, which can be viewed on ESPN. (photo by Eric Stearley)

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MICHAEL KALTENMARK, former Northfield graduate and Wabash County native, visited local elementary schools this past week to read his new children’s book “Good Boy, Blue.” Kaltenmark is the in charge of Butler University’s Mascot, Blue III or “Trip” as Kaltenmark calls him. “Trip is short for Triple,” Kaltenmark told the Southwood Elementary kindergarten classes on Friday, March 7 during his visit. Kaltenmark brought Trip for a visit as he read his book to the group. Kaltenmark and Trip even signed copies of the book to leave at the elementary schools as a gift. (photo by Emily Armentrout)

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FIRST MERCHANTS BANK AT EXPO: The 2014 Tri-Chamber Expo was held this weekend at the Honeywell Center. The Tri-Chamber Expo is a joing project of Miami County, Wabash County and the North Manchester Chambers of Commerce. First Merchant Bank was only one of the almost 50 business vendors in attendance. (photo provided)

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Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Accidents Feb. 26 At approximately 5:21 p.m., a southbound vehicle driven by Bobbie France, 28, North Manchester, left SR13, striking a mailbox and snow pile, which caused

the vehicle to go airborne. France then fled the scene. Feb. 28 At approximately 5 p.m., a westbound vehicle driven by Tammy Sprague, 42, Wabash, entered a curve on Old 24,where another car entered her lane of travel. Sprague swerved to avoid a collision, left the

roadway and struck an unknown object. March 1 At approximately 4:45 a.m., a westbound vehicle driven by Debra Hardin, 57, LaFontaine, stopped for another car on SR124, which was stopped for a herd of deer. Hardin struck one of the deer. At approximately 10:05 p.m., an east-

James Hayes, 81 U.S. Army veteran Feb. 14, 1933 – March 8, 2014

James C. Hayes, 81, Wabash, died at 4:29 a.m., Saturday, March 8, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 14, 1933 in Huntington, to Jay and Mildred (Steerhof) Hayes. Jim was a 1951 graduate of Wabash High School and a US Army veteran. He married Patricia C. Burton in Wabash on July 13, 1954; she died April 8, 2013. He retired from Wabash City Schools and also served as a police officer for both the Wabash Police Department and North Manchester Police Department, where he was a former chief. He was a member of the Calvary Chapel Christian Center in Wabash, where he served as a deacon. Jim loved to eat out, being around his family, and his cat. He is survived by two children, Jim (Lynette) Hayes, Metairie, La., Vickie (Terry) Thompson, North Manchester; five grandchildren, Briana Thompson and Travis (Kristie) Thompson both of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jessica (Damon) Pecot, Ponchatoula, La., Melissa (Lance) Speights, Metairie, La., and Natalie (Cody Laborde) Hayes, Metairie, La.; six great-granddaughters, Aubrey Speights, Gracie Laborde, and Bailey Speights all of Metairie, Claire Pecot, Ponchatoula, Emmalynn Thompson, Cincinnati, and Hayesleigh Pecot, Ponchatoula He was preceded in death by his wife, and parents. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13, at Calvary Chapel Christian Center, 619 N State Road 13, Wabash. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash, and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. The preferred memorial is Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. The memorial guest book for Jim may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Patricia Burke, 70 Member of the Eagles and Moose Lodge April 16, 1943 – March 9, 2014

Patricia A. Burke, 70, Wabash, died at 10:40 p.m., Sunday, March 9, at her home. She was born April 16, 1943 in West Van Lear, Ky. to Herschel and Lora (Simpson) Blair. Patricia retired in 2007 from General Tire in Wabash, where she had worked since 1965. She was a member of the Eagles and Moose Lodges, both of Wabash. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and friends, and taking her grandchildren to plays. She is survived by two daughters, Terry Robinson, Wabash, and Brenda (Jim Bricker) Hiner, Warsaw; two sisters, Della (Roger D.) Elkins, Huntington, and Marsha Rhoades, Oak Hill, W.V.; three grandchildren, Robert Carl (Rekha) Robinson, Wabash, Dylan L. Hiner and Hannah L. Hiner, both of Louisville, Ky.; two nephews, Phillip (Jodie) West and John (Jamie) West, both of North Manchester; an aunt, Shirley (Harold) Green, Sitka, Ky., and several great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Per Patricia’s request, services will be private to the family. The memorial guest book for Patricia may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

bound vehicle driven by Hannah Hull, 23, Peru, slid on ice covering US24 and rolled her vehicle. March 3 At approximately 8:49 a.m., a northbound vehicle driven by Shana Suttles, 34, North Manchester, went through a curve on Ogden Road, over corrected after sliding on ice, where she ran off the road and struck a utility pole.

At approximately 7:07 p.m., a northbound vehicle driven by Brandt Shambarger, 45, North Manchester, struck a deer on CR175E. March 4 At approximately 7:15 a.m., a vehicle driven by Michael Toth, 64, St. Marys, struck a deer on SR114. March 5 At approximately 5:39 a.m., a north-

Gertrude Townsend, 91 Twelve Mill resident Dec. 26, 1922 – March 7, 2014 Gertrude R. Townsend, 91, died March 7. She was born Dec. 26, 1922. She was married to George Townsend; he died October 1993. She is survived by three children, four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one brother. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held March 11 at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

bound vehicle driven by Kortney Shireman, 28, Claypool, lost control on SR13, due to ice, went left of the center line and struck vehicles driven by Angela Metzger, 25, North Manchester, and Christina Guthrie, 40, North Manchester. At approximately 8:44 p.m., a southbound vehicle driven by Alexis Hilton, 17, Lagro, was attempting to stop at the intersection of CR200W and 200N when she slid off the roadway and struck a stop sign. At approximately 11:34 a.m., a vehicle driven by McKenna Marsh, 18, Wabash, was parked in a driveway at 1123 W 400 S when a vehicle driven by Jacie

Lynn, 18, Wabash, entered the driveway. Marsh began to back up in the driveway, and struck Lynn’s vehicle. At approximately 11:27 a.m., a northbound vehicle driven by Peggy McCullough, 66, Logansport, attempted to slow down when entering a curve on CR700, slid on ice, causing the vehicle to cross the center line and strike a vehicle driven by Lawrence Yocum, 77, Wabash. March 6 At approximately 11:08 a.m., a northbound vehicle driven by Paul Dobrovodsky, 50, Carmel, attempted to stop at the intersection of SR16 and CR700 and slid on ice. After seeing a

Historical facts for March 12—18 by Kalie Ammons kalie@thepaperofwabash.com It’s time to take a moment to look at the past. The Paper’s historical facts for this week are: March 12, 1930— Gandhi begins his march to the sea to protest the British salt monopoly. March 12, 1938— Hitler announces the union of Germany and Austria. March 13, 1969— The Walt Disney film “The Love Bug,” a movie about a Volkswagen, opens in

theaters. March 13, 1989— Adolpho de Jesus Constanzo, a Mexican cult leader, sacrifices a human victim before kidnapping an American college student to make into his next sacrifice. March 14, 1879— Famous German scientist Albert Einstein is born. March 14, 1950— The FBI creates the first “10 Most Wanted” list. March 15, 44 B.C.—Julius Caesar is murdered by his

own senators. March 15, 1767— President Andrew Jackson is born. March 16, 1850— The Scarlet Letter by N a t h a n i e l Hawthorne is published. March 16, 1985— American journalist Terry Anderson is kidnapped by Lebanese militants and blindfolded for 2,455 days before he is released. March 17, 461— Saint Patrick, bishop and apostle of Ireland, dies. March 17, 1762—

The first St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place in New York City when Irish soldiers, who were serving in the British military, marched through the streets. March 18, 1766— British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act, which additionally taxed the British living in the American colonies. March 18, 1852— Henry Wells and William G. Fargo start a shipping and banking company.

Contaminated Skittles sold in Richmond Health officials have learned that packages of Original Skittles sold at a Richmond, Ind., Marathon Food Mart contained unconfirmed chemical substances, according to preliminary tests. The contamination was discovered following the sudden illness of two individuals who ate from a package of Original Skittles on the afternoon of March 4. The individuals visited Reid Hospital and

were treated for burning throats, cramping and diarrhea and have been released from the hospital. State and local health officials are working with Indiana State Police, the Food and Drug Administration and others to investigate the situation. Samples of the Skittles have been sent to the State Laboratory for testing. Health officials are advising individuals who have purchased

Skittles with the following lot numbers listed below to not consume the product. Unopened packages, or open packages with product still in the bag, should be placed in an envelope and held in a safe place until recovered by the Indiana State Police. Contact the Indiana State Police Pendleton Post at 800-527-4752 (The 800 number only works in Indiana). Please provide the officer with your name, phone number

and address where the Skittles are being held and arrangements will be made to retrieve them as soon as possible. Skittles lot numbers: • 08JUL14 023 • 01DEC14 023 The Marathon Food Mart at 2105 National Road West in Richmond, Ind., and the Skittles distributor, Eby Brown, have withdrawn all Skittles with the lot numbers in question.

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vehicle driven by Tina Marks, 51, Roann, traveling towards the intersection, Dobrovodsky attempted to accelerate to avoid the collision, but it could not be avoided.

Bookings March 1 M a r c i a n o Martinez, 25, Marion, operating while intoxicated

and leaving the scene of an accident. Paul Newsome, Jr., 32, Huntington, no locals. Kyle Thompson, 27, North Manchester, public intoxication, disorderly conduct. Robert Robinson, 21, Wabash, possession of marijuana, illegal possession of a firearm. March 2

Christopher Leahy, 31, Wabash, failure to appear, driving while suspended, failure to stop after an accident. Oscar Jimenez, 32, North Manchester, driving while suspended, operating while intoxicated March 3 Noah Miller, 34, Warsaw, failure to appear, revocation of probation.

Craig Utley, 40, Bloomington, revocation of probation, battery resulting in bodily injury. March 4 Tanner White, 21, Lagro, invasion of privacy. Donna Sadler, 33, Lagro, revocation of probation. Terry Hensley, 21, Detroit, Mich., revocation of probation. Randall Craig, 23,

Peru man arrested after fleeing an Indiana State Trooper Peru – A traffic stop by Indiana State Police Sergeant T.J. Zeiser led to the arrests of two Peru men. Friday, March 7, at approximately 12:18 a.m., Indiana State Police Sergeant T.J. Zeiser initiated a traffic stop on a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, which was being driven by Clark Bailey, 21, Peru. Zeiser stopped the Chevrolet on Miami County Road 250 South near Strawtown Pike for improper display of a license plate. During the course of the traffic stop, Zeiser allegedly smelled the odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the Chevrolet. Zeiser then took Bailey into 5 GENERATIONS OF CHAMBERLAINS: Presley Mitchell extends the Chamberlain family to five generations. Pictured are: Great, g re a t - g ra n d f a t h e r, Orville Chamberlain, mother of Presley, Brittany Vincent, grandmother, Angie Vincent, great-grandfather, Scott Chamberlain and baby Presley. (photo provided)

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custody and secured him in his police car. Zeiser then went back to the Chevrolet to speak with a passenger, later identified as Chad Gregory, 20, Peru. As Zeiser was talking to Gregory outside the Chevrolet; Gregory became combative and tried to flee from the sergeant. A fight ensued with Gregory eventually breaking free and fleeing into a wooded area. Approximately three hours later, Gregory was apprehended at a relative’s home located approximately two miles from the original traffic stop. During a subsequent search of the Chevrolet, officers allegedly found a small amount of marijuana and alco-

holic beverages. Bailey was incarcerated in the Miami County Jail to face misdemeanor charges for operating a vehicle while impaired (controlled substance) and contributing to the delinquency of minor. Gregory was incarcerated in the Miami County Jail on a felony charge for battery on a law enforcement officer. He also faces misdemeanor charges for resisting law enforcement, possession of a controlled substance under 30 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, and minor consumption of alcohol. He was treated by medical staff for cuts, lacerations, and abrasions prior to going to jail.

Sergeant Zeiser suffered minor cuts in the scuffle. Sergeant Zeiser was assisted with this case by Master Trooper Paul Daugherty, Trooper Todd Trottier, Trooper Weston Shanks, Trooper Caleb Clark, the Miami County S h e r i f f ’ s Department, the Peru Police Department, the Wabash County S h e r i f f ’ s Department, Dukes Hospital EMS, and the Peru Fire Department. All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Wabash, parole violation. Robert Craig, 25, Wabash, parole violation. Terry Castle, 47, Wabash, forgery, counterfeiting. March 5 Adam Simcox, 35, Peru, failure to appear. James Faulkner,

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Emily Blevins, 38, Laketon, petition to revoke probation.

Citations Feb. 12 Ryan Moore, 31, Indianapolis, 70 in a 55 on SR13. Feb. 13 Tony Dundy, 40, Monmouth, disregarding an automat-

Philip Hegel, 93 Member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ April 10, 1920 – March 3, 2014

Philip Herman Hegel, 93, Wabash, died at 1:25 a.m., Monday, March 3, at Health Park Medical Center in Fort Myers, Fla. He was born April 10, 1920 in Wabash County, to Harry and Ina (Poe) Hegel. Mr. Hegel was a 1938 graduate of Lagro High School. He first married Mary Evelyn Knox on June 15, 1945. After a three and a half year battle with leukemia, she died April 22, 1989. He then married Maxine (Green) Hippensteel in Wabash, on June 29, 1991. A retired farmer, Mr. Hegel was a lifetime resident of Wabash County. He spent the last several winters in Fort Myers, Fla. He served as the Wabash County Treasurer during the 1970s and as the Wabash County Auditor during the 1980s. Mr. Hegel was a member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ since 1941. He also was a member of the Wabash Kiwanis Club, the Hanna Masonic Lodge, the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and the Wabash County Farm Bureau. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Hegel Wabash; two children, Diana (Rodger) Rapp and Rodney (Brenda) Hegel, both of Wabash; two stepdaughters, Pricilla Ann (Thomas) Washer, Fort Myers, and Pamela Lynn (Richard) Doyle, Indianapolis; seven grandchildren, Megan (Dan) Henderson, Somerset, Erica (Aaron) Mabery and Christy Hegel, both of Wabash, Melissa (John) Schossler of Farmington Hills, Mich., Michelle Lynn (Scott) Kernea, Chattanooga, Tenn., Thomas A. (Jeannine) Washer, Columbus, Ohio, and Karen E. (Matthew) Everly, Lewis Center, Ohio; nine great grandchildren, Avery and Blake Henderson, Somerset, Kalib and Hunter Mabery, Wabash, Annika, Kailey, and Alexander Washer, Granville, Abigail and Adam Schossler, Farmington Hills; and brother, Robert Hegel, Tempe, Ariz. He was also preceded in death by his parents, his brother Kenneth Hegel and his sister Margaret Sullivan. Funeral services were held March 8, at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, Wabash. Burial followed in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. The preferred memorial is Bachelor Creek Church of Christ. The memorial guest book for Phil may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Clyde Hayslett, Jr., 59 Member of the College Corner Brethren Church Nov. 28, 1954 – March 6, 2014

Clyde L. Hayslett Jr., a lifetime member of Wabash, went to be with his Heavenly Father at 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at his home in Wabash. He was born to the late Clyde L. Hayslett Sr. and Bernisdean (Ross) Hayslett on Nov. 28, 1954 in Wabash. Clyde was a 1973 Wabash High School graduate. He married Janie Benson on June 1, 1975; she survives. Clyde took early retirement from Wabash Alloys in 2010. He was a member of College Corner Brethren Church, Wabash. He also attended Nazarene Church, Wabash. This was his church family as a youth. Clyde was very active coaching Little League for more than 20 years. He loved watching the kids grow and learn team work. He was very proud of his Miami Indian heritage and was an elected member of the Tribal council. He was a self-taught native finger weaver and made many sashes, etc. for his native family. He traveled with the tribe for native drumming events for churches, schools and was active in helping his tribe to obtain State and Federal recognition. He was an active oldies DJ for many years and had a deep love of music. Clyde is also survived by son, Adam Hayslett (Celina Davis), Wabash, and daughter, Kelli Nelson (Fred), Wabash; brothers, Randy E. Hayslett (Beth), Wabash, and Bruce Hayslett (Diane), Wabash; grandchildren, Tyler Hayslett, Chelsea Archer, and Ayden Haneline; great-grandchildren, Andi Conliff, Isabella Stewart, Zoey Hayslett, and Devin Hayslett. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Tanner Jordan Hayslett. Clyde loved his children and grandchildren. He was a fun, kind and caring man. Funeral services will be held March 10, at McDonald Funeral Home, with Terri Wasson officiating the service. Burial followed in the Frances Slocum Miami Nation of Indians Cemetery in Wabash County. Preferred memorials are to Wabash Little League, P.O. Box 792, Wabash, IN 46992 or Miami Nation of Indians, 80 W. 6th Street, P.O. Box 41, Peru, Indiana, 46970. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

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ic signal on US 24 and SR15. Feb. 23 Michelle Sparks, 35, Peru, 81 in a 55 on SR124. March 1 William Hamman, 59, Winona Lake, 70 in a 55 on SR15. March 2 Oscar Jimenez, 32, Akron, no proof of responsibility.

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Accidents March 1 At approximately 12:14 a.m., Wabash Unites were advised of a possible impaired driver. Officer Long came

up behind the vehicle driven by Marciano Martinez, 25, Marion. Martinez came to an intersection, where he struck a legally parker car, then turned onto Maple St. Officer Long stopped Martinez, who has no drivers license. Martinez tested .12 percent. At approximately 7:50 a.m., a vehicle driven by Stephanie Stangl, 29, Wabash, was backing out of the driveway at 1066 Indian Hills Dr. Stangl did not see a legally parked vehicle, which she struck. At approximately 10:13 p.m., a northbound vehicle driven

WEEKLY REPORTS by Marvin Ensley III, 43, Wabash, lost control on Vernon Street due to a slick roadway and struck a guardrail. March 2 At approximately 11:55 a.m., a vehicle driven by Michael Enyeart, 36, Peru, was backing up in a parking lot at 1025 Manchester Ave. to turn around, and did not see a vehicle driven by Steven Emrick, 40, Wabash, traveling through the parking lot. Enyeart’s vehicle backed into Emrick’s vehicle. March 3 At approximately 7:29 a.m., a vehicle driven by C h r i s t o p h e r

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At approximately 1:09 p.m., a vehicle driven by Edward Campbell, 41, Huntington, was waiting at a stop sign to turn left onto Cass Street, when a bus turned in front of his vehicle, blocking his view of traffic. Campbell assumed the lane was clear, and he turned out in

A. Pauline Babb, 93 Member of Hoover Community Church Feb. 19, 1921 – March 3, 2014 A. Pauline Babb, 93, died March 3. She was born Feb. 19, 1921. She was married to Hollis B. Babb; he preceded her in death. Two sons, one daughter, seven grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren survive her. She was preceded in death by one son-in-law. Funeral services were held March 7, at McClain Funeral Home.

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front of a vehicle driven by Rebecca Williams, 16, Peru. At approximately 11:14 a.m., a vehicle driven by Lennie Rose, 73, Wabash, lost control of his vehicle while exiting his personal driveway on Miami Street. Rose’s vehicle slid into a vehicle driven by Aaron Butcher, 28, Wabash. March 7 At approximately 1:08 p.m., a vehicle driven by Troy Flenar, 62, Rochester, was attempting to enter traffic on Harrison Ave. Flenar saw a vehicle driven by Ronald Kerby, 65, Wabash, approaching and attempted to stop, but while pressing the brake, he was also pressing the gas

pedal, so he could not stop. At approximately 3:34 p.m., a vehicle driven by Amy Rasmussen, 41, Wabash, was leaving the parking lot of Dollar General South on SR15 when she pulled out in front of a vehicle driven by Tony Flanigan, 47, Marion.

Citations March 1 M a r c i a n o Martinez, 25, Marion, operating while intoxicated, operator never licensed. Sirigh Amarjit, 45, Mississaquin, Ontario, disregarding an automatic signal. Kyle Thompson,

U.S. Army veteran Aug. 26, 1940 – Feb. 28, 2014

John R. Pollard, 73, Wabash, died 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at his home. He was born to the late Charles A. Pollard Sr. and Janet (McArthy) Baker on Aug. 26, 1940 in Knoxville, Tenn. He married Karin E. Schwarz on Nov. 5, 1961; she survives. He served his country in the United States Army. He retired as a production foreman at Wabash Alloys in 1995. His passions in life were motorcycles, woodworking, guitar and his garden. He is also survived by two sons, Bruce Pollard, Wabash, and John Pollard, Silver Lake; three daughters, Heidi Vandermark, Renee Dillon, and Mrs. Jason (Kim) Campbell all of Wabash; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Nelda Lincoln-Reich. A private family service will be held with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Burial will follow in the Falls Cemetery in Wabash. Preferred memorials are to Wabash Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992. McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Franklin Monroe, 83 U.S. Army veteran July 10, 1930 – March 5, 2014

Franklin Junior Monroe, 83, Wabash, died at 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. He was born July 10, 1930 in Harlan, Ky. to Frank and Virginia (Kirk) Monroe. Frank married Regina B. Griffith in Wabash on Sept. 8, 1956. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War, and was a P.O.W. for 27 months. He retired from Celotex in 1971, and also owned Indiana Billiards, and Monroe’s Cafe, both of Wabash. Frank was a member of the Wabash Freewill Baptist Church. He enjoyed his church work and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Regina B. Monroe, Wabash; five children, Michael R. (Lisa) Monroe and David W. Monroe, both of Wabash, Thomas G. Monroe, Mesa, Ariz., Dorothy M. Monroe and Sierra M. Monroe, both of Wabash; five grandchildren, Regina Cooper and Jeremy (Bridie) Monroe, both of Wabash, Christopher (Heidi) Webb, Fort Wayne, Jamie Monroe, Denver, Colo., and Erica Garcia, Phoenix, Ariz.; four great grandchildren, Brayden Cooper and Devin Cooper, both of Marion, Adelaide and Beckett Monroe, both of Wabash; brother, Albert (Margie) Monroe, Greenville, S.C., and sister, Georgia Crum, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Tom, Carl, Roy, and Ulysses Monroe; and five sisters, Ressie Edmonds, Hazel Lanham, Ruth Williams, Willie McDaniel and Dorothy Monroe. Funeral services were held March 8, at Wabash Freewill Baptist Church, Wabash, with Rev. Hobert Meek officiating. Entombment followed in the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Preferred memorial is Freewill Baptist Church Youth League. The memorial guest book for Franklin may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WERE CALLED TO PENGUIN POINT on Thursday, March 6 after an employee of the restaurant fell on the roof and was unable to get down. A Wabash Fire Department ladder truck was used to lift the injured worker to safety. “We have to send them up occasionally to get snow and ice off the roof, because it damages our inside,” said Restaurant Manager Carla Olinger. “He’s done it several times, and he’s up there today, and he slips. My phone starts ringing and he says, ‘Carla, I think I broke my leg.’ I said, ‘What!’ and he said, ‘My leg just snapped.’ I said, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me.’” Once the AerialCat ladder platform brought him to the ground, the worker was lifted onto a stretcher and taken by ambulance to the Wabash County Hospital. (photo by Eric Stearley)

Spring thaw could expose winter fish kills on small lakes, ponds Owners of shallow ponds and lakes, especially in northern Indiana, should watch for fish kills this spring. Considering the record or near-record snowfall and ice up to 20 inches thick on lakes and ponds, Indiana fisheries biologists anticipate numerous reports of fish kills once the bodies of water thaw. The most common cause of fish kills in Indiana ponds is lack of oxygen.

Aquatic plants can produce oxygen only when sunlight is available. While some sunlight can penetrate clear ice, snow can block sunlight, resulting in dangerously low oxygen levels. Shallow, weedy ponds are more susceptible to winter kills. As aquatic plants naturally die during winter, plant decomposition consumes oxygen that fish and other aquatic life need. Once a win-

terkill begins, little can be done to stop it. Drilling holes in the ice will not help. Pond owners who experience a fish kill or need advice on other pond-related issues can refer to Indiana’s Pond Management Booklet a t wildlife.IN.gov/3356.h tm. Biologists do not expect significant fish kills at deep natural lakes and reservoirs. The exception could be winterkills of giz-

zard shad, a species that is vulnerable to prolonged cold weather. Because the species is prolific and fast growing, shad losses do not have a lasting impact on shad populations. Lake residents and anglers who observe significant fish kills on public waters should contact their district fisheries biologist. Contact information is in the 2014 Fishing Regulation Guide or at wildlife.IN.gov/3590.h tm.

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27, Wabash, disorderly conduct, public intoxication. March 2 Mary Shankle, 48, Wabash, animal at large. March 3 Tyler Miller, 18, Wabash, driving while suspended. March 4 Randal Craig, 23, Wabash, parole violation. Robert Craig, 25, Wabash, parole violation. Terry Castle, 47, Wabash, forgery and counterfeiting. March 5 James Faulkner, 61, Wabash, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia. March 7 Travis Torres, 34, Wabash, public intoxication, disorderly conduct. March 8 Sheila Thompson, 45, Roann, driving while suspended. March 9 John Divine, 65, Wabash, possession of marijuana, cultivating marijuana, maintaining a common nuisance.

United Methodist Church, corporate deed. D o r o t h y Lundquist to Tina Lorenz and Tina Brickner, warranty deed. Danny Wingert and Roberta Wingert to Lonnie Snowberger and Beth Snowberger, warranty deed. Housing and Urban Development to Guy Holmes, corporate deed. Kathy Prater to Saturnino Castillo, Mariacruz Castillo and Maria Raeder, warranty deed. JP Morgan Chase Bank to Zachary Hecker, warranty deed. James Clarkson and Valerie Clarkson to James Clarkson, Valeria Clarkson and Gordon Morris, warranty deed. Robert Matthews,

Glenna Matthews, Dan Matthews and Kim Hendrix to Robert Matthews and Glenna Matthews, quitclaim deed. Wesley Wingert, Norma Wingert and Wingert Family Trust to Danny Wingert and Roberta Wingert, trust deed. Marie Coldren to Greg Raver, deed. Federal Home Loan Mortgage to Ronnie Watkins and

Betty Watkins, corporate deed. Chester Fingerle and Helen Fingerle to Anthony Warren and Margaret Warren, trust deed. Charles Martin and Shirley Martin to Brady Martin and Monty Martin, Charles Martin and Shirley Martin to Brady Martin and Monty Martin, deed.

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Richard Cumings, 26, and Krystal Carper, 27. Audie Gant, 33, and Misty Aubrey, 38. David Judy, 48, and Julie Ranger, 43. Jeffrey Bidwell, 37, and Angie Newsome, 43. Jimmy Starr, 33, and Mandalin Starr, 30. Building Permits

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Memorial Library in LaFontaine March 21 at 9:30 a.m. in the children’s room. Preschoolers are invited to participate in a story, craft, and snack. Adults are encouraged to stay with the children for the 45 minutes of fun. BOOK CLUB for adults will meet on Monday, March 17 at 1 p.m. with leader Donna Pattee Ballard. Books are on loan from the Indiana Humanities. There is no cost to participate in the get together. They make it possible for each person to have a copy of the book. What a great contribution! Be sure to stop in library to pick up a copy. Mark your calendar for Friday, April 25 at 9 a.m., with leader Beth Sheeley; Monday, May 19 at 1 p.m., with leader Marsha Jones. LIONS CLUB OF LAFONTAINE met on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Community Building. It was announced that the District Cabinet meeting will be on March 8. Elections of officers are to be held

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by the middle of April. Lion Ethel had been contacted by the After School Prom Committee on having a bake sale at the community building and a date has not been set by the committee. C O N G R AT U L A TIONS to Victoria Holloway. She is L a F o n t a i n e Elementary School Falcon 4 winner for week Feb. 24-28. Great job showing determination, keep up the good work Victoria. L A F O N TA I N E LITERARY CLUB met at the Troyer Memorial Library on Feb. 13. Beth Loschiavo, president, led the business meeting with a report of (continued on page 22)

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F o u r t e e n Northfield musicians added their names as “vocal Olympians” to Northfield’s collection of gold and silver medalists Saturday, Feb. 22. Several performers improved their scores from last year to near perfect scores at the Indiana State School Music Association’s statelevel piano and vocal competition held at Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis. The musicians earned the opportunity to go to the state level by receiving a “superior” rating at the Northeast Indiana District-level competition several weeks ago at Decatur’s Bellmont High School. V o c a l i s t s Alexandria Dundas and Jeremy Nevil earned “superior” (gold) ratings for their performances of an art song from a select list of required repertoire. Johnny Ritchie also brought home a gold medal for his

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piano solo. A women’s octet earned gold medals for their performance of a three-part selection entitled “Three Hungarian Folk Songs” by Bela Bartok. Members of

this ensemble were Baylee Shoemaker, Allie Dundas, Kasey Rose, Kalanu Watson Dunn, Megan Corbran, Kaitlyn Prater, Paige Holley and Allison (continued on page 18)

NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Choir students show off their medals following the 2014 Indiana State School Music Association’s state piano and vocal competition Saturday, Feb. 22. Fourteen Northfield students medaled at the competition. (photo provided)

PRAY FOR JUDGE BOBBY MCCALLEN! Please: pray in the name of Jesus the Christ, for young [Judge] Bobby McCallen to repent from his iniquity, and return the $50,000.00 cash bond, posted to gain my release from jail on Thanksgiving Day, regarding the Celotex property, which I have NO; nor have I ever had any ownership, care, custody or control of.

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www.thepaperofwabash.com Isaac Triplett 260-274-2261 isaac.triplett@yahoo SALAMONIE OFFERS “READY? SET? RECYCLE!” class will be held on March 26 for preschool age children

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and their adults at the S a l a m o n i e Interpretive Center. The class will be offered from 10—11:30 a.m. and again from 12:30—2 p.m. The center is in Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area. Each Salamonie

Preschool Program has a nature related theme, is designed to enhance the preschooler’s basic education and includes learning letters, building a craft, social interaction and time outdoors. Advance registration is suggested. Register by calling Upper Wabash Interpretive Service at 260-4682127. SOUP SUPPER TO BE HELD Saturday, March 15 from 4—7 p.m. for the Lagro Fair Board. This event will be held at the Lagro Community Building and is a freewill donation event. THE LAGRO LITTLE LEAGUE is conducting a soap fundraiser. Contact a Little League player

or call town hall, 260782-2451, to purchase and for details. THE LAGRO A M E R I C A N LEGION will participate in “A Walk For M.D.A” on March 16. Please call the American Legion at 260-782-2344 for information and details. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! A big happy birthday shout out to all celebrating birthdays in March 2014: March 5 Tina Speicher, March 11 Earl Newton, March 17 Brandi Gidley, March 17 Paul Baker, March 26 Julie Hendry. YOU CAN REGISTER TO VOTE at the Lagro Community Building. A CELTIC BAND from Nashville, Ind. is coming to historic St. Patrick’s Church in Lagro Sunday March 16 at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend this St. Patrick’s Irish Heritage Celebration sponsored by the Friends of St. Patrick’s. It is a free concert, however, donations are accept-

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ed to help with outside brickwork repair. Light refreshments will be served. THE LAGRO C O M M U N I T Y CHURCH FOOD PANTRY wishes to thank all who have so generously contributed to their ministry. Without your help they would not be able to continue. They are open the third Saturday of the month from 9—10 a.m. for Wabash County residents. For further information please call 260-7822481. LAGRO LIBRARY business hours are Mondays from 5—7 p.m., and Thursdays from 3—5 p.m. with school age kid’s activities at 4 p.m. HERE’S YOUR WEEKLY ISAACISM: “I love all sports and promote trying them all till you find your niche. Participating in any sport can help one develop and strengthen core values. Tennis is a sport that adheres to developing life skills that can carry

over into all facets of life—courage, honesty, integrity, commitment, humility, excellence—those are all things that you have to strive for in tennis and life. Tennis is a different kind of sport. I have to call my opponent’s shot in or out. That’s a lot of pressure, especially for a young individual. You want to win. What would happen if we did that in baseball? It would be crazy. So, you learn integrity, character, pride and honesty. Individual sports can teach you a lot in life, how to stand up for yourself and how to find strength to do certain things. It’s about becoming a better tennis player—ok, a better person—oh yes!” AS ALWAYS, DO ME A FAVOR and have a safe and enjoyable week! PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NEWS AND INFORMATION TO: isaac.triplett@yahoo. com, or call me at 260274-2261.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week coming up The Wabash County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed March 1622 Severe Weather Preparedness Week. 2014 is the 40th anniversary of the April 1972 Super Outbreak, which is still the largest tornado outbreak in the United States. The third largest tornado outbreak ever recorded in Indiana was as recent as Nov. 17, 2013. From Feb. 29 through March 3 of 2012, Southern

Indiana was devastated by hail, storms, straight line winds and powerful tornados that caused loss of life, resulting in a federal disaster declaration for several counties. 2011 brought a record 72 tornados in Indiana, including 32 tornados on April 19, and 26 on May 25, with both days alone exceeding the annual average of 21 tornados for Indiana. The worst tornados often occur at night, such as the 2005 dead-

ly tornado in Evansville, which points to the importance of Hoosiers having the ability to receive warnings 24 hours a day. Floods also pose a significant threat at any time, as was the case with the record Indiana floods in January, June and September 2008. Planning and preparedness help minimize the number of weather-related deaths and injuries.

Northfield choir students bring home gold medals... continued from page 17 Middaugh. A women’s trio consisting of Kasey Rose, Kaitlyn Prater and Baylee Shoemaker also won gold for their performance of “He’s Gone Away” from Three Mountain Ballads by Ron Nelson. Mixed ensemble members who deliv-

ered a silver-medal performance of a four-part American song, “Ching-a-Ring Chaw,” included Baylee Shoemaker, Allie Dundas, Kasey Rose, Kalanu Watson Dunn, Megan Corbran, Kaitlyn Prater, Paige Holley, Allison Middaugh, Brody Ripplinger,

Collen Tackett, Clint Martin and Gabe Mota. The students are all members of the Northfield A Cappella Choir directed by Mark Nevil. Their instructors include private piano teacher Peggy Coppler and voice instructor Mark Nevil.

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County teams bow out of tourney by Gary Andrews For the first time in nine years, there will not be a Wabash County team in the boys’ sectional championship game Saturday. The Northfield Norse took on Oak Hill in game one, falling to the Golden Eagles 66-46. In game two, Manchester battled Lewis Cass, falling to the Kings 69-57. After getting off to a 2-0 start on a Tanner Wilcox bucket the Norse would not find the hoop again in the quarter with Oak Hill scoring 14 straight to lead 14-2 after one. Gerritt Taylor led the Oak Hill attack with 10 of the 14 points. After a slow first quarter for the Norse, things didn’t get much better in the second. Tanner Wilcox converted a three point play and

later had a bucket to cut the lead to 16-7, but the Eagles behind Jon Mauk’s 6 points out scored the Norse 12-6 to increase their lead to 26-9 at the half. The first couple minutes of the third quarter would be crucial for the Norse as they needed to cut in to the Oak Hill lead to have a shot heading to the fourth. Just the opposite happened for the Norse as the Golden Eagles scored the first 9 points of the quarter to open a 37-9 lead that would be near impossible to claw out of, but the Norse would give it a shot. Behind the hot shooting of Noah Shear the Norse had their best scoring quarter, putting up 22 points, but Oak Hill continued their torrid shooting, out scoring the Norse 25-22 to lead 51-31 with a quarter to

go. The two teams would play to a 15-15 tie in the fourth with the Norse never being able to get closer than 18 points as Oak Hill moved on with a 66-46 win. Leading Northfield was Tanner Wilcox with 18 points. Noah Shear added 14, Jon Richardson 9, Austin Trump 2, Ryan Driscoll 2, and Christian Hawkins 1. Leading Oak Hill was Gerritt Taylor with 23 points. David Horner added 14, Jon Mauk 13, Reese Metzger 7, Caleb Maggard 6, Chandler Julius 2, Kyle Byrd 1. Game two was the much-anticipated Manchester, Lewis Cass showdown. The Squires were coming in 16-5 and the Kings were ranked #7 and 18-2. Cass got the first

bucket of the game, but the Squires quickly answered. Claudell Dickantone drained a three and after a Phoenix Goad steal for a bucket Manchester led 5-2. Cass would respond with 6 straight to take an 8-5 lead before Chase Fierstos found the range behind the arch to knot the score at 8. Cass then responded with a 9-3 run that opened a 1711 lead for the Kings when Fierstos hit again from three land to make it 17-14 at the end of one. Early in the second and down 22-18 Branden Scott would draw the Squires within two with two free throws, but with 3:09 on the clock the Kings responded with a 6-0 run to lead 28-20. Goad stopped the run with a bucket and after a Claudell

Dickantone two the Squires trailed 30-24 at the half. Cass would get the first 4 points of the third quarter to open a 10 point lead at 34-24 before a Dickantone bucket. The Kings kept out scoring the Squires in 4-2 spurts and led 40-27 when Dickantone drained a three and followed it with a steal for a bucket to cut the lead to 40-32. Cass would respond though, out scoring Manchester 8–2 the remainder of the quarter to lead 4834 after three. Manchester’s two leading scorers, Claudell Dickantone and Clayton Petrie would try to take things in their own hands in the fourth, scoring 22 of the teams 23 points scored in the quarter, but the Kings matched what the

MANCHESTER’S CLAUDELL DICKANTONE goes up for two of his game high 33 points. (photo by Gary Andrews) Squires had to offer in the 69-57 win. Leading Manchester was Claudell Dickantone with 33 points. Clayton Petrie added 8, Chase Fierstos 6, Branden Scott 4, Phoenix Goad 4, Cameron

Brandenburg 1, Cody Freeman 1. Leading Cass was Austin Keesling with 24 points. Blake Hadley added 14, Owen Ohman 12, Evan Ohman 9, Ryan Bixler 4, Drew McRae 4, Destin Irwin 2.

Wednesday night at sectionals Manchester Aquatic Club swimmers prepare for state

by Gary Andrews It was night two at the Manchester boys’ sectional Wednesday with Wabash taking on Lewis Cass in game one followed by Manchester and Southwood. Game one was a rematch from two weeks ago when Cass got the best of Wabash, defeating the

A p a c h e s 7 3 - 5 3. Wednesday the Apaches trailed by just four points with 2:39 to go, but the Kings held off Wabash for a second time 74-60. Lewis Cass jumped out to a quick 4-0 start before the Apaches gathered themselves. Cody King and Kodi

Clemons hit back to back to tie the score at 4 when Cass went on a 6-0 run to open a 10-4 lead. Christian Hall stopped the run with a bucket before Cass went again. The Kings would score five straight to open a 15-6 lead. Again the Apaches would (continued on page 22)

Boys’ basketball All-TRC team announced The 2013-14 Three Rivers Conference All Conference Boys’ Basketball team has been announced. The ballots were submitted and the results are as follows: 1st Team Tanner Andrews, Tippecanoe Valley; Claudel Dickentone, Manchester; Corey Phillipy, Southwood; Chainey Zolman, Tippecanoe Valley; Jackson Blair,

Southwood; Luke Cannedy Rochester; Roger Davis, Wabash; Clayton Petrie, Manchester; Robby Groom, Tippecanoe Valley; Chase Fierstos; Manchester; John Richardson, Northfield; and Dylan Cumberland, Whitko. Honorable Mention Tanner Wilcox, Northfield; Alex Borse, North Miami; Keith Rouch, North

Miami; Alex Harmon, Southwood; Grant Sailors, Wabash; and Nate Walpole, Whitko. Each coach in the TRC nominated athletes from their own team for AllConference team. After all the nominations were submitted, a ballot was sent back to each coach and the coaches voted for players who did not play on their teams.

by Eric Stearley eric@thepaperofwabash.com Years of hard work are paying off for two young Manchester Aquatic Club swim-

mers. Halle Briner, 10, and Grant Dale, 11, are headed to the Natatorium in Indianapolis this weekend to compete in the three-day

Indiana Age Group State Swim Meet, which begins Friday, March 14. A fifth grader at M a n c h e s t e r Intermediate School,

it will be Halle’s second trip to the state competition. She is the daughter of Craig and Nikki Briner. Craig is also the (continued on page 23)

Halderman breaks record, again by Gary Andrews The Northfield Track team competed at the Hoosier State Qualifier Meet at Indiana Wesleyan University on Friday night.

Jenna Halderman placed first in the 3200, breaking her own school record in 11:33. Karla Singer ran 12:46 for ninth. Caitlin Eltzroth and Jacklyn Peas ran 10.6

and 10.8 in the 55 Hurdles. The 4×8 relay of Halderman, Singer, Peas, and Brittany Sloan ran 10:30. Devin Tracy ran 10:16 in the 3200. The

4×8 relay of Tracy, Marcus Kroh, Austin Andrews, and Joe Burcroff went 9:14. Jackson Beery had a long jump of 17-4.

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Northfield Post Prom to sell raffle tickets Would you like to win a Pappy’s

Campfire Cooker? The drawing will be

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Northfield Post Prom activities and prizes. The Pappy’s Cooker will be on display during the Tenderloin Dinner at Northfield on March 22 from 5–7

p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Tenderloin Dinner. This campfire cooker is fabricated using 3/16” steel and will also double as a

fire pit at your campsite. For more information on this cooker, visit www.pappyscampfirecooker.co m. For tickets or infor-

mation on how you can help with the Northfield Post Prom activities, contact Karen Smalley 765244-0988 or Angie Burcroff 260-571-6380.

Wabash County 4-H to hold Color Run

Saturday, March 15, 2014 REMC - Touchstone Room, Wabash, IN Social Hour, Games/Raffles - 5:00 PM Dinner at 6:30 PM EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!!! Purchase your $100 raffle packet before March 11th and receive $300 worth of raffle tickets & (1) Gun of the Year chance! EARLY BIRD SPECIAL MUST BE PURCHASED OR POSTMARKED BY MARCH 11TH! For More information, please contact: Kyle Highley (260) 750-0576 Please mail order form and payment to: Kyle Highley 6510 E. 500 S Wabash, IN 46992 22307

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which includes a greater focus for 4-H members, families, volunteers, and community members on making healthy choices. The state 4-H is working to rollout updated health and foods project curriculum with a greater emphasis on exercising and cooking healthy. As part of the kick off for this new initiative, there will be color runs in every county in the state between now and July. The first annual Wabash County color run will be at the Field of Dreams on March 29. Check-in will be between 8-8:45 a.m., with a 1-mile fun run/walk at 9 a.m. and a 5k at 9:30 a.m. The Color Run is an un-timed race in which participants, or “Color Runners”, are doused from head to toe in green at intervals throughout the race. With only two rules, the idea is easy to follow: 1.Wear white at the starting line (T-shirts provided to those with paid registrations submitted prior to 4 p.m. on March 14.) 2.Finish plastered in color (more specifically 4-H green)! In addition to a tshirt, those registered before March 14 at 4 p.m. will receive a pair of sunglasses that they can wear during the event.

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The annual Wabash County Honors Band and Choir Concert presented by the Wabash Valley Music Association (WVMA) will take place on stage at the Honeywell Center Ford Theater on Friday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. Originated through the WVMA’s educational efforts, the Honors Band and Choir has continued to be a successful annual tradition. Talented choral and instrumental students from each high school in Wabash County including, Wabash, Northfield, Southwood and Manchester, are chosen to practice and perform together at this annual concert. This event provides student who have excelled in music education the opportunity to work with and perform with professional guest conductors and directors. This experience broadens the students’ experience and allows them to see how different music leaders work and convey their expectations. Directing the honors choir for this

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concert will be Dr. Todd Guy, Chairman of the Division of Music and Division of Art at Indiana Wesleyan University. Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, Director of Music Education and Bands at Valparaiso University will conduct the honors band. The Honors Band and Choir Concert is important to Wabash County because it uplifts the musical and artistic talent of high school students in our County. Through this program, the WVMA provides artistic exposure and enrichment to area students. Expected outcomes include students’ enhanced appreciation for artistic and educational enrichment and the opportunity to “shine” which in turn is hoped to serve as an incentive for other students to pursue and/or excel in a field of music whether it be playing a musical instrument or singing in the choir. Participating students in the Honors Choir from Northfield include: Derrick Bone, Ethan

Chaplin, Megan Corbran, Alexandria Dundas, Clint Martin, Allison Middaugh, Jeremy Nevil, Kaitlyn Prater, Brody Ripplinger, Johnny Ritchie, Kasey Rose, Baylee Shoemaker, Morgan Sickafus and Tim Webb. Students from Manchester include: Izzy Diaz, Heath Dierks, Dereck Eltzroth, Allyson Fogerty, Audri Fuentes, Tahnee Fuentes, Emily Lynn, Clayton Marcum, Quenten Moore, Lauren Myers, Alyssa Peyton, Ayla Rosen, Eli Shaum, Chloe Steele and Alexis Wagoner. Students from Southwood include: Nathan Fadil, Josiah Friedersdorf, Waylon Gillum, Mike Klingler, Seth Truss, Skylia Wilcox and Lakin Wimmer. Students from Wabash include: Cassie Boone, Alexis Castro, Robert Coble, Kyle Denniston, Dylan Haynes, Kylie Hayslett, Danielle Hipsher, Bobby Jones, Matthew Jones, Johnathon Landis, Jealousy Reza, Quentin Rife, Marisa Shrock and Corey

Taylor. Participating students in the Honors Band from Northfield include: Sarah Shoue, Lexis Biehl, Olivia Thompson, Elizabeth Rehak, David Shoue, Tyler Grizzle, Johnny Ritchie, Julian Zapata, Gwen Agness, Baylee Shoemaker, Logan Carey, Cameron Gibson and Josie Draper. Students from Manchester include: Tiffany Bragg, Molly Woods, Barbara Kania, Alexis Vernon, Zach Welsher, Jimmy Curtis, Alex Day, Carter Vernon, Lexi Webb, Xzavier Whitaker, Caitlyn Pratt, and Eryn Lynn. Students from Southwood include: Lakin Wimmer, Allison Smith, Josey Brubaker, Sam Pascoe, Leigh-Ann Gaylourd, Seth Truss, Wesley Sprayue, Chris Timmerman, Michael Klinger, Kolten Kersey, Grace Whitham, Kassidy Atwood, Shelby Coffelt, Dayton Haynes and Josh Hobson. Students from Wabash include: Christian Gaston, Anna Moore, Liz Hendricks, Angela

Wabash County Genealogical Society to hold meeting The Wabash County Genealogical Society will meet Monday, March 17 at 6 p.m. in the Winchester Senior Center. Fort Wayne genealogist Curt Sylvester will speak on “Genealogy by Understanding our Ancestors’ Religious Heritage”. He will explain how ancestors changed denominations and how churches changed names, and suggest ways to search church records to find information about your ancestors. The public is welcome to attend. Please bring a can or box of food for the Food Pantry!

Davis, Jordan Brosam, Nick Rhoads, Harrison Light, Thomas Grier, Matt Knee, Jalen Grier and Kalana Hueston. As this concert will mark the 40th anniversary, the Wabash Valley Music Association would like to extend an invitation to Honors Band and Choir alumni to

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attend the concert, and to participate during the combined finale “Battle Hymn of the Republic”. If interested, choir alumni may contact Susan Keefer, Wabash High School choir director by calling 260-563-4137 or by email at keefers@apaches.k12. in.us. Band alumni

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Wednesday night at sectionals... continued from page 19 lead to 51-47. Cass would take the lead back to 8 points, but Wabash had another spurge. Down 57-49 the Apaches would score 7 of the next 9 points to close the gap to 59-56. After a Christian Hall bucket made it 61-57, things went south for the Apaches. With just two minutes left the Apaches started to foul with Cass hitting 13 free throws to seal the 74-60 win. Leading Wabash was Roger Davis with 15 points. Christian Hall added 12, Cody King 11, Jordan Blair 6, Chase Dirig 6, Kodi Clemons 4, Taylor Vigar 2, Mike Jones 2, Grant Sailors 2. Game two was a county match up between Manchester and Southwood. The Squires had won the regular season game with the Knights 5947. In a game that wasn’t decided until the last 20 seconds, the Squires pulled off the sectional win 53-44. Manchester got the hot start, getting two three pointers from Chase Fierstos and a bucket from Claudell Dickantone to lead 9-1. Corey

Phillipy would stop the Squire run by converting a three point play to make it 9-4 when Clayton Petrie connected to go up 11-4. Phillipy, having the hot hand for the Knights would then hit backto-back buckets to close the gap to 11-8. Dickantone and Petrie would then hit buckets, but the Squires had no answer for Phillipy who drained a three and later converted another three point play to end the quarter and the Squire lead was just two, 1614 after the first stop. Phillipy had 13 points in the quarter. The Knights continued their first quarter momentum by scoring the first 10 points of the second quarter to grab a 24-16 lead. Alex Harmon and Phillipy did the damage with Phillipy hitting twice from behind the arch. Manchester would get their first bucket of the quarter with 3:13 left when Clayton Petrie hit but the Knights limited the Squire possessions and led Manchester 27-21 at the half.

Alex Harmon would get the first bucket of the third quarter to increase the Southwood lead to 29-21 when Chase Fierstos nailed a three and was followed by a Claudell Dickantone bucket to make it 29-26. Harmon would answer with another bucket, but the Squires kept coming. Clayton Petrie hit and then converted two free throws to make the Knights lead 31-30. Harmon would then hit his third bucket of the quarter, followed by a Luke Elliott free throw, as the Knights

held on to the lead 3430. Petrie and Harmon would trade buckets and with the Knights leading 3635, Phillipy and Jackson Blair ended the quarter with buckets and Southwood led 40-35 with a quarter to go. Manchester would make the first move to start the fourth. Chase Fierstos hit and was followed by a Dickantone bucket before Fierstos found the bucket again, this time from behind the arch and just like that the Squires led 42-40. Jackson Blair would tie the score before

Fierstos hit again to make it 44-42. With 2:08 left and Manchester still leading 44-42 the Knights had some fouls to give, fouling three times to get Manchester on the line. The third foul put Dickantone on the line with Dickantone converting both free throws with 1:26 left. After a Knight miss Dickantone found the bucket again and the Squires led 48-42 when Noah Kirk hit with 33.6 left to make it 48-44. With 21.7 left Southwood was called for an intentional foul that

Manchester capitalized on, hitting free throws the last few seconds for the 53-44 win. L e a d i n g Manchester was Chase Fierstos with 19 points. Clayton Petrie added 17, Claudell Dickantone 16, Braydon Sewell 1. Corey Phillipy led Southwood with 23 points. Alex Harmon added 12, Jackson Blair 5, Noah Kirk 2, Luke Elliott 2. Manchester will play Lewis Cass in game two of the semi-finals Friday night. Oak Hill and Northfield play in game one.

Season of Prayer to be held during Lent Hesychia House 24/7 Prayer Ministry is planning a special Season of Prayer. The Hesychia House believes Jesus is the answer as they consider the condition of the community and communities around the world and as they question what is going on in government. Believing that

If you have not heard of the 24-7 prayer ministry in Wabash, please know that Hesychia is the Greek word for quiet, restful place. You can visit their website at www.hesychia247pray er.org to learn more. A prayer room at 433 North Wabash Street is prepared for people to come and

Jesus is the answer, they recognize that humanly, they cannot fix this worldly mess. The Season of Prayer will be during the time of Lent, which is the 40 days leading up to the celebration of the resurrection of Christ on Easter Day. This event will be held through April 19.

pray in one-hour time commitments. You can sign up by going online or you can call one of the prayer captains to set up a time. Angie Penix, 260-571-9809; Shirley Neale, 260-5910047; Jennifer Mahan 260-571-8063; Pat Kirby 260-563-0100 or Debbie Sweet 260-571-6049.

LaFontaine News... continued from page 16 $85.68 given to Rolling Meadows in December. Due to the January meeting being cancelled, it was decided to give this meeting’s collection to 85 Hope. It was announced the next book club meeting will be at 9 a.m. on Feb. 19. Clarissa Mart, a candy-maker, presented a program on the history of chocolate and demonstrated how to work with

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answer. Roger Davis would hit a free throw and then a three pointer, followed by a Mike Jones bucket as the Apaches closed the gap to 15-12 at the first break. Cass would start the second quarter opening the lead back to 8 points at 2012 before Jordan Blair hit. Blair and Cody King would keep the Apaches close and trailed 2920, but with 3:57 on the clock Cass would out score Wabash 7-4 down the stretch and led 36-24 at the half. Cass would build their lead to 40-26 early in the third and led 45-34 when the Apaches made a move. Chase Dirig hit two free throws followed by a bucket from Christian Hall to make it 45-38. At 49-40 Wabash would make one more push before the end of the quarter. Buckets from Roger Davis and Chase Dirig before the buzzer had the Cass lead cut to 49-44. After a Cass bucket started the final quarter, Cody King hit a hook shot followed by two Davis free throws to cut the

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Manchester Aquatic Club swimmers prepare for state...continued from page 19 Manchester Aquatic Club head coach. A fifth grader at Sharp Creek Elementary School, it will be Grant’s third appearance at state. He is the son of Greg and Rhonda Dale. Greg is the Wabash High School Swim Team head coach. If it weren’t for their size, one could easily mistake Grant and Halle for high school swimmers. During practice, they’re focused, moving smoothly and swiftly through the water with near perfect form. At the pool’s edge, however, it doesn’t take long to realize that the two are simply young kids with exceptional talent. They joke and play around between sets, splashing each other occasionally, doing the things that 10 and 11 year olds do in a swimming pool. Laughter comes easily when they’re not trying to catch their breath, but when Coach Craig says, “go,” it’s back to business. “It’s a long season, and a lot of kids anymore just don’t have the dedication or work ethic to do it,” said Briner. “It’s tough coming in six straight months, three or four times a week.” Briner knows firsthand the dedication that it takes to be a top-level swimmer. A state competitor in high school, he still holds the 200-yard freestyle record for Manchester High School, a record he set as a freshman in 1990. “They’re getting older, swimming some more 200s and a few 500s,” said Briner. “If they’re not swimming 4000-4500 yards, they don’t have the endurance to do it.” Late in the season, the young athletes start to see their threemile practice regimen pay off. Both swimmers will be competing in multiple events at the competition this weekend. A bit of luck comes into play with Age Group swimming, as birthdays determine the competition groups. Halle got lucky, as her 11th birthday falls the week after state. She will be competing in every event offered against the best 9 and 10 year olds in Indiana. “It’s really fun, because I win a lot,” said Halle. Grant is not so lucky. He turned 11 just weeks before this

year’s state competition, pushing him into the much stronger 1112 year old division. Still, he was able to qualify for state in three events, the 50 yard butterfly, 50 yard backstroke, and 50 yard freestyle. “It’s tough because you’re not used to them,” said Grant. “You’re always used to winning a lot of your events, and it’s really tough to do that now.” Qualifying for state as a barely-11-year-old means that Grant will likely be a top competitor when he competes as a 12 year old. At the last state swim meet, Grant made it to the medal podium, finishing 8th in the 100 backstroke. Swimming at the Natatorium in Indianapolis is an exciting experience for any young swimmer. Several U.S. Olympic Team Trials have been held at the massive facility. Both swimmers remember their first time swimming in the iconic pool. “It was really big,” said Halle. “It was pretty cool, because Missy Franklin and Michael Phelps, that’s where they got into the Olympics at,” added Grant. The two young swimmers enjoy traveling around the state to compete throughout the year. They particularly like the pool at Fort Wayne’s South Side High School. Grant’s favorite pool is in Huntington, where he got his first state cut, swimming faster than the minimum

Left: GRANT DALE PRACTICES his backstroke start, during practice on Tuesday, March 4. Top Right: HALLE B R I N E R p ra c t i c e s her breaststroke at the Strauss-Peabody Aquatic and Fitness Center. Bottom Right: H A L L E A N D GRANT SHARE A FEW LAUGHS in the hot tub after practice. Spending many hours together each week has built a strong friendship between the two young swimmers. (photos by Eric Stearley)

qualifying time. They’re both excited to see the new MAC record board put up in the Strauss-Peabody Aquatic and Fitness Center, where the club holds practice. Halle will have six records on the board, while Grant will have two. Right now, however, the only thing they’re focused on is state. “We just want to meet our goals,” said Grant. Being at the top of her age group, Halle is looking for a spot on the podium. Grant knows that at his young age, he probably won’t be a top competitor this year, but he’ll be able to get more experience competing in his new age group. In addition to state cuts, both swimmers have qualified for the Zone competition in the past, a multi-state event that brings swimmers from more than 13 states together in competition. Spending as much time together as they do, Grant and Halle

have become good friends. They are also very competitive. After asking Grant if Halle ever beats him, a debate quickly unfolded. “Only in the breaststroke,” said Grant. “Oh, sure!” Halle shot back. “I whip her in everything else,” Grant continued. “I’m still beating you by 1/100th (of a second) in the 50 breast,” said Halle. As a small team from a small town, Manchester Aquatic Club doesn’t have the depth of the state’s larger programs. At this point in the season, they have about a dozen swimmers at any given practice. Teams in Indianapolis consistently have more than 300. Swimming, however, is an individual sport, and team size and strength doesn’t hold swimmers back. Briner has high hopes for the swimmers down the road. “If you’re looking at doing something in

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10th annual indoor pasture walk to be held March 18 The Kosciusko and Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) offices will be hosting the 10th Annual Indoor Pasture Walk on Tuesday, March 18 from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Whitko Middle School located in Larwill, Ind. The meeting is free and open to the public. In addition, there will be a free Subway meal for all of those who attend this educational meeting. The featured part of

the evening’s program will be a “virtual tour” of the Right As Rain Ranch located in Kosciusko County. Ranch owner’s Bret and Sue Wolf will be in attendance and discuss their future plans for the ranch “from the beginning”. Amy Lybarger, Whitley County District Conservationist and Victor Shelton, Indiana’s State Agronomist and Grazing Specialist will visit with Bret and Sue as the group

tours the Ranch. Master Gardener Kim Jewell, will be sharing information for people who want to know where their food is coming from. You can learn how to be self-sufficient with a simple raised garden and flowerpots. Local resident Kathy Adams will share information on how to successfully pasture poultry. Kathy has been raising chickens for over 14 years. Kathy uses “chicken tractors” to move her 200 bird

flock around pastures and her yard. Kathy also grazes a small herd of goats. In addition to these two topics, people will be able to learn about Community S u p p o r t e d Agriculture (CSA). Jeff Hawkins and his family from North Manchester own Hawkins Family Farms, a very successful CSA. Jeff and his family are third generation and live on the “family farm”. Jeff will be sharing information concerning their CSA, which includes: garden vegetables, pasture chickens, turkeys,

grass-fed beef and pork. To round out the evening, Victor Shelton Indiana’s State Agronomist and Grazing Specialist will be speaking to the group on how one goes about planning for the extreme weather conditions. The last several years, Indiana has had unusual weather conditions including: high and how temperatures, record snows, ice, wind, flooding and drought. Victor will share his knowledge and in-sight on this type of planning. The Kosciusko and

Whitley County SWCD’s would like to thank their sponsors for helping host and support this informative meeting: Cisco Seed Company, Gallagher Animal Management, T i p p e c a n o e W a t e r s h e d Foundation, Ag Plus, Levy Company, and H o m e t o w n Maintenance & Repair. Directions to the Whitko Middle School are: travel on U.S. 30 to the intersection with State Road 5 at the town of Larwill. Turn south on State Road 5 and go half a mile, the

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Melissa Eads and Devin Griffey to wed Dan and Brenda Eads, Urbana, would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa, to Devin Griffey. Melissa is a 2003 graduate of Northfield High School. She is currently employed at Midwest Eye Consultants. Devin is the son of Randel Griffey and Lori Andersen. He is a 2006 graduate of Northfield High School and is currently employed at Ford Meter Box. The couple plans to wed on June 7 at Grace Church in Urbana.

Editor’s Note: The Paper of Wabash County is excited to introduce our newest contributor, Angie Baer. Angie grew up around the Salamonie Reservoir with her parents and three older brothers, who are avid hunters and fishermen. Growing up, Angie lived right beside her grandmother, who passed along her love of cooking. While she has never cooked professionally, 32 years of marriage to her husband Dave and raising three children taught her much about making delicious meals. She loves to cook, try new recipes, and entertain in her home. She was a preschool teacher for 24 years, and 8 years ago, she started teaching cooking classes to young Moms as part of a ministry. The classes have since taken off. She now travels some and facilitates classes for various ladies groups. Part of what makes our small town a great place to live is the easy exchange of ideas, information, and of course, recipes. We’re very excited to offer Angie’s delicious recipes and cooking ideas to the rest of the community. As someone who has spent several meals at the Baer family table, I can say, without a doubt, that her recipes will not disappoint. - Eric Stearley Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder Nothing tastes better than a steamy hot bowl of soup on a cold winter night. Yes, I am sorry to say, we still have a few more weeks of cold winter nights! This chowder is smooth, creamy and delicious. Green chilies, a tea-

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Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. In a Dutch oven, brown the chicken, onion and garlic in butter until the chicken is no longer pink. Dissolve the bouillon in hot water. Add this to the pan along with cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cream, cheese, corn, chilies and hot pepper sauce. Cook and stir over low heat until the cheese is melted. Stir in the tomato. Serve immediately; garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.

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Purdue Extension brings a BLOCK PARTY to Wabash The Purdue Extension Office in Wabash County welcomes parents, preschool teachers, and children to a block party. These public events will take place on Saturday, March 15 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the front conference room of the Wabash County YMCA and on Tuesday, March 25 at the Town Life Building in North Manchester between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. The block party teaches participants the benefits children receive while playing

with blocks in a safe, social atmosphere. The goal of a Block Party is to help young children learn through interactive play. Facilitators use building blocks to lay a foundation for early math, reading, science, and motor skills while the kids have fun. The block parties not only serve as a means for educational development, but as a bonding tool. These parties allow kids to interact positively with their parents, other adults, and peers. Children need expe-

riences to be stimulating, fun and interactive. Adults can guide children’s early learning experiences and use blocks as tools to support their development. To encourage block play in your home, use the following tips: 1.Play more on the floor with your children. Watch as they build before adding gentle suggestions to help the play develop. 2.Talk, talk, talk. Talk about what your child is doing. Talk about what YOU are doing. Use interesting vocabulary.

3.Use open-ended questions to allow your child to explain the situation. “Tell me about your building.” These types of questions encourage your child to think about what they’re doing and encourage them to talk about it. 4.Help children to solve their own problems. Give general problem solving ideas rather than specific solutions. 5.Vary the clean-up routines to involve children in the process. •Give the children a warning that clean-up

time is coming. •Give the child a choice about how he wants to accomplish the task. “Which comes first, the short or long blocks?” •Join in and make it a game. •Sing a clean-up song together. For more information about the block party go to www.purdue.edu/hhs/extension/blockparty or if you are interested in volunteering or hosting an event contact: Teresa Witkoske at twitkoske@purdue.ed u or 260-563-0661, ex. 1243.

Open House Sat. April 5th 10:00 -11:00 A.M. Prior to Auction. Auction will begin at 11:00 A. M. and held in Garage at: 653 Manchester Ave. Property 653 MANCHESTER AVE., WABASH 1.5 Story Home, 8 rms, 2 bdrms, 1.5 baths, Partial Basemt SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS 684 ERIE STREET, WABASH 1 Story Home, 6 ROOMS, 2 BDRMS, 1 FULL BA, 1-HALF BA, BASEMENT SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS 769 MICHIGAN STREET, WABASH 1 Story Home, 5 ROOMS, 2 BDRMS, 1 BA SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS

“The Snail and the Whale” thrills local students (right top) THREE MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH PHYSICAL STORY THEATRE GROUP Tall Stories performed their interpretation of the children’s book “The Snail and the Whale” for local elementary school students at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theatre on Thursday, March 6. The story about a father and daughter’s love of bedtime stories and each other featured furniture that changed into a whale, a baking soda volcano, and squirt guns showering the audience members as part of the nautical narrative. An adult version of the little girl provided the performance’s narration and music. (photo by Eric Stearley)

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245 N. MIAMI ROAD Edge Somerset but LaFontaine address. This home located on a beautiful large corner lot, just under 1 acre, that a portion backs up to Reservoir ground, you will love the view & privacy, Sit in the upper level sunroom & enjoy. Under the carpet you will find solid hardwood floors. The walkout basement adds great living space. Metal Roof all buildings July 2012, house totally insulated, siding was removed to blow insulation in. Electric heat pump/air only 7 years old. Septic w/all new fingers 7 years old. New Vinyl replacement windows. Gas log fireplace is not connected, needs small lp tank. 2 car Att & a 24x24. MLS #796969 $139,900

Ford Historic Home presents Lowman The Dr. James Ford Historic Home presents speaker Eric Lowman to share his extensive knowledge on Civil War soldiers, cemeteries and burial sites across Indiana. This program is free to members. This program will be held March 20 at 7 p.m.

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r(Right bottom) FATHER AND DAUGHTER PRETEND TO BE NINJA CRABS during Thursday’s performance of The Snail and the Whale. There was plenty of opportunity for student interaction throughout the performance, with the performers often asking questions to the group or engaging in call and response routines. (photo by Eric Stearley)

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Nice ranch home on large corner lot features a large 2 car at garage & carport off paved drive with deck, shed in back. 3 bedrooms & one bath. Homes has a family room w/gas log fireplace & patio doors out, plus check out the wet bar w/refrigerator. Living room also has a gas log fireplace open to the eat in kitchen are nice for easy entertaining. Carpets have been professionally cleaned and ready for you to move in. MLS #796963 $72,000

(above) THE LITTLE GIRL’S FATHER tells her the story of a group of snails who spend their whole lives on a muddy rock until one of them decides to see the world by riding on the tail of a whale. When the whale gets caught on the beach, the snail has to get help from a classroom of students to push it back out to sea. (photo by Eric Stearley)

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2556 W. OLD SLOCUM TRAIL Ranch home sits on a large wooded lot w/an additional wooded lot behind for a total of 1.21 acres. Metal roof 2011, Vinyl windows 2008, fully insulated 2008, new garage door, Lennox furnace & central air 2011. Full basement with some additional finish work, could be livable space features a wood burning fireplace & has a shower & sink along with laundry. If you prefer hardwood floors just removed carpet, but carpets were recently professionally cleaned. LP Tank is rental NC Coop. Septic was pumped in 2012. MLS #984406 $73,900

1247 WILLARD DR. Looking for a home in a quiet neighborhood? This home has been completely painted, ceilings & all, ready for you to move in. Roof is only 2 years old, GFA furnace 2006, water heater new. Some hardwood flooring. The back yard has a full privacy fence and a detached garage. Living room & kitchen are very open. Call for your private viewing and move right in. MLS #796966 $59,000

107 PONY CREEK, N. MANCHESTER

631 SEMINOLE LANE

Looking for a country home but benefits of city? Check out this 2 story home on .82 AC lot, 3 bedrooms w/large landing could be 4th or makes a great play area for the kids. Ventless gas log fireplace in the living room, dining room features a unique wood ceiling. All new flooring on main level & hardwood floors upstairs. New bath with ceramic tile surround & floors. Check out all the cabinets in this kitchen. Shed has an attached kennel & carport. Property backs up to city land & a great wooded view that you can relax & view from the screened in porch. MLS #984403 $89,900

Carpets have been professionally cleaned for you. We have been cleaning our moms home and getting things moved out so you can move in. 3 bedroom 1 bath, with eat in kitchen. Patio and fenced yard, 2 car detached garage. Furnace and Central air have been serviced. Vinyl windows. All this is a nice quiet neighborhood right off Falls Ave, easy access to anything on North Side. All appliances including Washer & dryer are included but not warranted. Looking for some furnishings? Yes you can purchase some of them also if you like. All this for a new lower price of $59,900. MLS #796964.

1244 STITT STREET

511 STATE STREET

Hardwood floors are great throughout the living area & bedrooms. Eat in kitchen includes appliances. Updated 200 amp breaker service. Large unfinished basement has laundry area. Furnace & central air all new in 2010. Vinyl replacement windows. Nice chain link fenced in back yard & 1 car det garage w/opener. MLS #984402 $56,500

Great starter or retirement home. Features new roof, some new vinyl replacement windows, water heater & high rise toilet. Appliances (most less than 5 years old) included. Large lot, plenty of room to fence in or build a garage off the alley. Low utility bills. Good carpets throughout. patio & shed in back. Do nothing & move right in. Some furnishings negotiable. MLS #984401 $39,900

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Teen Moms learn cake decorating Teen Moms met on Monday, March 3 at Wabash Alliance Church. Supper was provided by Rhonda Duhamell, from Lincolnville United Methodist Church. Carmen Fleck, of the Sugar Hutch, instructed the moms on simple cake decorating, giving them each a small cake, a decorating tip and cake decorating ideas. The next meeting will be held on March 17 at Alliance Church. Any persons interested in joining Teen Moms may register at the L.I.F.E. Center or by calling 260-5637275.

Fairview Cemetery to hold annual clean up day The board of directors of the Fairview Cemetery has designated Saturday, March 22 as the annual clean up day, weather permitting. If not, clean up day will be the following Saturday, which is March 20. All artificial flowers and other decorations will be removed. Anyone having questions may contact Regina Metzger at 260982-7416.

Wabash City WABASH LIGHTHOUSE MISSION Thrift Store, midmonth storewide 1/2 price sale, 806 N. Cass St., March 13, 14 & 15, 9am4pm.

Other Rummage MIAMI COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS ASSOC. INDOOR GARAGE SALE, 40 booths, March 15, 8am1pm at Miami Co. Fairgrounds, 1029 W 200 N, Peru. Concessions available for a fee. Call 765-469-1199 for more info.

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Employment THE NORTH MANCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT will be accepting applications for the position of Patrolman until midnight March 31, 2014. Applicant must be 21 years of age and have a valid drivers license. Applications can be picked up at 709 W. Main St North Manchester, IN 46962.

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M a n c h e s t e r University’s academic leader, , will assume a similar position with Oglethorpe University in Atlanta this summer. Sharfman joined Manchester in 2005 as vice president and dean for academic affairs. For Manchester, Sharfman led a total restructuring of the core requirements for all students. The University added new graduate programs in education and athletic training and opened a

College of Pharmacy on a new Fort Wayne campus. The University also constructed a new Academic Center and new learning facilities in the Physical Education and Recreation Center. The Holocaust scholar taught popular January session classes on the North Manchester campus. “Glenn Sharfman has been an extraordinary academic leader for Manchester, and Oglethorpe will be

grateful for his positive presence on their campus,” said MU President Jo Young Switzer. “He understands the centrality of a strong faculty to an effective learning experience for students.” Manchester will begin a nationwide search for a new vice president and dean for academic affairs. Sharfman also was active in the Manchester community, with his wife Susie raising triplets – who now are enrolled in lib-

eral arts colleges – in North Manchester, where he is a member of the Board of Education. Susie Sharfman serves on the University Advancement staff. “We have met wonderful people who are committed to making a difference in the world through education and service,” said Sharfman. “This is a special place where students do indeed surpass their own expectations. We will miss this place but are confident the institution is headed in the right direction with strong momentum.” Sharfman came to Manchester after 15 years with Hiram College in Ohio. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Miami University and a master’s and Ph.D. in European history from the University of North Carolina. He will assume his new position as provost

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and vice president for academic affairs of Oglethorpe University on July 8. “Dr. Sharfman is an accomplished scholar and an extraordinary addition to our leadership team,” said Oglethorpe President Larry Schall. “His expertise, creativity and passion for the liberal arts and sciences will be integral in ensuring Oglethorpe continues building upon its long history of academic excellence.”

Bowman Farms to hold workshop Indiana has long been recognized as a leader in soil health, visibly evident by widespread adoption of cropping systems that reduce soil disturbance, maximize residue, increase diversity and provide continuous living roots. Indiana’s leadership was recently recognized by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) by a decision to move their summer board meetings to the landscape after 10-12 years of location in Washington, DC. In 2014, the meeting will be held in Indianapolis. According to Earl Garber, NACD president, Indiana is “on the forefront and cutting edge of soil health.” Given Indiana’s trailblazing status in the field of conservation, it is not surprising that many of Indiana’s conservation professionals and producers have moved beyond a basic understanding of soil health and how it relates to their operation and management recommendations. The C o n s e r vat i o n Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI) is excited to partner with the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, as well as, the local Soil & Water Conservation Districts to offer advanced level

courses for those ready to take the next step on their journey to soil health. An Advanced Cropping Systems workshop is offered to farmers, landowners, and their advisors on March 18th, hosted by Bowman Farms in southern Wabash County. The workshop location is 7382 East 800 South, LaFontaine, and will start at 8:30 a.m. “We’re hoping to attract a number of agronomists, seed dealers, and fertilizer plant managers in addition to farmers. After all, it’s not just farmers who are highly involved in management strategies. We feel it’s important to provide those professionals with the same information and content as their clients.” Lisa Holscher, CCSI Soil Health Program Manager CEUs for Certified Crop Advisors and CCH credits for Commercial Pesticide Applicators will be available. There is a registration fee of $10, which includes your lunch, and registration is open until Friday March 14th. Information and registration links are all available on CCSI’s website at ccsin.iaswcd.org/?page_id=655 or by calling the Wabash County SWCD at 260563-7486 ext. 3.