16, 1977 - March 16, 2011 BOY’S BASKETBALL ALL-COUNTY • 19 March th The Paper announces its first annual Boy’s Basketball All-County team. Find out who was selected as Player of the Year and Coach of the Year, and who made the first and second teams in this week’s Sports Shorts.
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Voter registration ends April 4 Voter registration continues in the Wabash County Clerk’s Office through noon on April 4. The County Clerk’s Office is located in the Wabash County Judicial Center, first floor, 69 W. Hill St., Wabash. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registrations can be mailed to the office, but must be post-marked by midnight on April 4. Voters can also register online w w w. i n d i a n avo t ers.com, but will need to have a valid driver’s license to do so. April 4 is also the deadline for voters to transfer their voter’s registration from one precinct to another, which can be done either in person or online. Also, the Wabash County Election Board will be meeting on March 22 at 9 a.m. in the County Clerk’s Office.
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Community Foundation names five Lilly Scholarship finalists Wabash County limited to one nominee by new program requirements by Shaun Tilghman The Community Foundation of Wabash County recently announced the five county high school seniors who were selected as finalists for the 2011 Lilly E n d o w m e n t C o m m u n i t y Scholarship. Lilly Endowment, Inc. has awarded fulltuition scholarships to students from each county in Indiana for the past 13 years. Entering its 14th year, the program has assisted 3,345 Indiana graduates – 29 from Wabash County – in pursuing baccalaureate degrees at any four-year college or university in the state. Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) oversees the statewide administration of the Lilly E n d o w m e n t C o m m u n i t y Scholarship Program. According to the ICI website, the scholarships are awarded through and administered by the network of community foundations throughout the state. Due to increasing educational costs – by next year the average cost of tuition and fees for four years of study is expected to be more than double what it was when the program began – Lilly Endowment, Inc. has opted to change its community scholarship program. Beginning with the 2011 class, the number of nominees each participating county can submit will be based on modified population requirements. Wabash County falls into the 1-50,000 population category, thus limiting it to one nominee. “Basically what
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Lilly did was restructure their program so that each county’s population now determines how many Lilly Scholars they are able to have,” said Sarah Hawkins Moan, program officer for the C o m m u n i t y Foundation of Wabash County. “We used to be able to give two each year, but now we are able to give just one. We’re still very grateful for the one we are able to give because it definitely helps out that student. According to Moan, the change did not affect the number of applications they received this year when compared with previous years. “I still hope that kids are encouraged to apply for the Lilly Scholarship even though there is just one offered, because it is still an amazing opportunity,” she added. “The process is still the same but the biggest change is that we used to have six finalists whereas now we just have five. “I would say the decision becomes a little more difficult though because all of the candidates that applied have something really special about them, but our five finalists are exceptional. It’s very hard to determine which one will be the recipient because each of them is so talented and bright.” According to the C o m m u n i t y Foundation’s website, all finalists exemplify
excellence in academics, leadership, school spirit, and community service, and are looking to expand their education in a variety of fields including nursing, education, business, and aeronautical engineering. This year’s finalists for Wabash County include: Haleigh Mann and Neil Miller, both of Wabash High School; Joshua Unger, Northfield High School; Katie U n d e r w o o d , Manchester High School; and Shiloh Wilson, Southwood High School. Mann Haleigh Mann has been involved with National Honor Society, Wabash County Honors Choir & Band, Wabash High School Symphonic Voices, Indiana AllState Honor Choir, Wabash County
Summer Theatre, school band, drama club, academic spell bowl, academic super bowl, marching band, SADD Club, pep band, Wabash community band, percussion ensemble, and winterguard. She is also captain of the softball team, and participated in track and intramural volleyball. Mann has been a member of Crossroads Bank Junior Board of Directors for two years, serving as the vice president for one year; Key Club for four years, serving as secretary for one year; and was a member of Student Council for three years, serving as class treasurer for one year and class president for two years. She has spent time volunteering with different organizations
and also worked at McDonald’s and Taco Bell, both in Wabash. Her favorite CORE subject in high school was English because it coincides with her creative nature, but her favorite classes overall were her music classes. She plans to attend Manchester College and major in music education. Her father, Adam Mann, is a production worker at the paper mill in Wabash and has always been supportive. She lives with her grandmother, Judy Driscoll, who she says has been a great role model and a positive influence. Mann believes the Lilly Scholarship is an amazing opportunity. “I’ve worked hard during school so I decided to take the chance, because something like this
only comes around once in a lifetime,” she added. “It’s an honor to be a finalist. I was very shocked and excited when I got the call – I’m really glad they felt I could represent them well.” Miller Neil Miller has been involved with speech team, academic super bowl, academic spell bowl, Peers Educating Peers, SADD Club, school band, tap dancing, hip-hop dance, school plays, musical theatre. He was a four-year letter winner in football, and also participated in baseball and golf. Miller has been a member of Key Club for two years, serving as a board member for one year, and National Honor Society for three years, serving (continued on page 6)
Commissioners proclaim March 13-19 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week
by Danielle Smith The Wabash County Commissioners held their weekly meeting March 14. At that meeting, EMA and Central Dispatch Director Bob Brown presented literature regarding Severe Weather Preparedness Week, proclaimed by Indiana State Governor Mitch Daniels to be March 13-19. The commissioners signed a similar proclamation. The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police and Public Safety Commission, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Department of Education, Indiana Broadcaster’s Association, Red Cross and Amateur Radio Operators, will conduct a statewide test of communication systems on March 16 between 10:15 and 10:30 a.m. and between 7:30 and 7:45 p.m., weather permitting. Brown encourages Wabash residents to sign up for the CodeRED Weather Warning. Those that sign up will receive by phone severe thunderstorm, tornado and flash flood warnings at the same time that the National Weather Service activates the EAS network. To sign up, go to www.ema.wabashcounty85.us and click on the CodeRED icon. Those without internet access may call the Wabash County Emergency Management Agency office at 260-563-3181 or toll free 1-866-288-3881. Brown also presented information to the commissioners regarding yearly contracts for repair and maintenance of the five county generators. He stated that they were displeased with the current contract, which was $1,000. He obtained quotes from two other (continued on page 6)