of wabash county inc. www.thepaperofwabash.com May 14, 2014 Proudly Serving Wabash County Since 1977 Vol. 37, No. 10
PO Box 603, Wabash, IN 46992 (260) 563-8326
Wabash County holds primary elections: race for sheriff a “Land”slide by Eric Stearley eric@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash County residents headed for the polls on May 6 to cast their ballots in the 2014 Primary Election. When the voting centers closed, a total of 4,104 county residents had exercised their right to vote, representing 18.35 percent of those registered. While this number was significantly lower than the 5,609 who made it to the polls during the 2012 primary, (which represented 25.28 percent of reg-
istered voters) the low turnout was typical of midterm election cycles, which typically garner only 70 percent of the ballots that presidential election cycles bring. When the votes were tallied in the most notable primary race, it was clear that Sheriff Robert E. Land came out ahead in the republican primary race for Wabash County sheriff. Land received 2,567 (72.21 percent) of the 3,605 votes cast in the race. Opponent Walter W. Woods received 24.66 percent of the
votes, totaling 889, with Tim Eubank pulling in 149 votes, or 4.13 percent. The magnitude of this win surprised Sheriff Land. “I thought it would be closer than what it was,” said Sheriff Land. “I’d like to thank everyone that supported me, and I’m asking for that support in November.” No candidate filed to run for Wabash County Sheriff in the democratic primary. Other notable races in the Republican
Primary included: -County Council District 1, where Claude Markstahler received 69.38 percent of the 565 total votes over Anthony DeLaughter; -County Council District 2, where Jeff Dawes took 52.61 percent of the 825 total votes over Philip L. Dale; -County Council District 3, where Matt Dillon took 60.65 percent of the 887 total votes over James Kaltenmark; -Lagro Township Trustee, where Andrew (continued on page 6)
Plaza Music Series means Local World War II summertime is near veteran takes Honor Flight
WORLD WAR II VETERAN RAYMOND REED, joined by his son, flew from Fort Wayne Airport to Washington D.C. to visit the World War II Memorial, along with other memorials on April 30. Reed took part of the Honor Flight, which is open to World War II veterans, by application. (photo provided) by Emily Armentrout emily@thepaperofwabash.com
JAKE BUNNELL ENJOYS a concert on a sunny day during Sparrow 5’s show at the Honeywell Center Plaza May 8. Bunnell’s band, Small Town, will take the plaza stage on June 5 for the sixth of nine shows in the series, which continues each Thursday through the end of June. This was the first show on the plaza, as the May 1 concert was moved inside due to inclement weather. “It’s a beautiful day for it,” said Bunnell. The Harness Family Band, composed of local musicians, will perform on the plaza this Thursday. All shows in the Plaza Music Series are free. (photo by Eric Stearley)
On April 30, Wabash County World War II veteran Raymond Reed went on the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. with many other veterans from the area. His son, Stan, who was his traveling partner for the day, also joined Raymond. Raymond was in a recognizance squadron as security in a tank. “I went in during 1943 and I got home as 1945 ended,” Raymond told The Paper. Raymond traveled clear across Europe during World War II. “We were in Southern France when our division was called up to the North to the Battle of the Bugle,” said Raymond. “After that was over, we started moving towards Germany. By that time, they were getting pretty weak, and we moved pretty fast. We started for Berlin, with a few stops on the way. We pulled off the road once, and about a half a mile away, we saw Germans, so we opened up with (continued on page 2)