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Rafael Camaras (top left phtoto), Gary Norman, Cage DuBois and Lauren Myers rehearse a scene from “Sister Act.” Rehearsing another scene are (top right photo) Madeline Dazey, Molly Dazey, Kennedy Watson-Haynes, Madison Waldon and Myers. Ruth Reed (right photo) is the “Sister Act” director. Photos by Joseph Slacian

‘Sister Act’ coming to Wabash

By Katelynn Farley

Huntington native Ruth Reed has been busy the last few months, preparing the Wabash Area Community Theater (WACT) for their rendition of the musical “Sister Act.” The musical comedy, which is based off of the hit 1992 film featuring Whoopi Goldberg, will open at the Honeywell Center Ford Theater on Friday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m., and will show again on Saturday, Sept.

25, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m.

This show tells the story of a nightclub singer named Delores who is forced to take refuge from the mob in a convent.

The singer ends up turning the convent choir into a soulful chorus complete with a Motown repertoire, until the sudden celebrity of the choir jeopardizes her identity.

Reed says that the 28-person cast ranges widely in age, with the oldest being 82 and the youngest being just 16, and that the cast also varies widely in background. Teachers,

athletes, choir students, theater directors and more have all poured their time and talent into this performance.

“We’ve had a lot of fun,” Reed says. “It’s exciting to see what they’re capable of !”

Auditions began in May and rehearsals for the show began in August. Four times a week, the actors and actresses for the show gathered, some of which had to double up on roles to fill the needs of the show. Now, with time waning down, Reed says that the production is nearly ready.

Reed recalls some of the time the group has spent together and some of the work they have put in to perfecting the show.

“I have told them we need to work on facial expressions, we need to work on gestures, we need to work on bodily movement,” Reed says. At one point, a suggestion went to Dustin Huddleston, of Kokomo, who plays the role of Eddie. “(Eddie) kisses Delores in the church and the nuns gasp and they start praying,” Reed says. “When he

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goes off, I said, ‘Honey, you’re excited! You just kissed Delores! You have to shimmy, shimmy, shimmy!’”

Reed feels that the message of the show is relatable to current-day situations.

“This show explains how Christianity can be an important part of your life and it can make your life far more exciting,” Reed says. “Those nuns, at the very beginning – yes, they’re doing everything they were requested to do – but by the end, even Mother Superior says that what Delores has done helps inspire people and helps them to know that (Christianity) is exciting and rewarding and, yes, fun. I think that the message in this show is so beneficial.”

A few changes have been made to the show to make things more family-friendly, including changes to choreography and some of the script.

Tickets for the show are on sale now at honeywellarts.org. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

Currently, guests are no longer required to wear masks at Honeywell venues.

The Honeywell Center Ford Theater is located at 275 W. Market St., Wabash.

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Northfield Homecoming candidates: Northfield High School Homecoming

king and queen candidates are (front, from left) Ainsley Dale, Addy Rosen, Emily Pennington, Maci Buzzard; Kyle Wynn (back, from left), Jake Halderman, Heath Tackett and Cody Copeland. The Norsemen will take on Wabash on Sept. 24 at Wilbur Dawes Field. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Mr. Alumni: Wabash High School baseball coach Jack Holley was named 2021 Mr. Alumni. He was honored at halftime of the Wabash football game against Southwood. Participating in the ceremony were (from left) athletic director Floyd McWhirt, Holley, Missy Holley and WHS principal Josh Blossom. Photo by Joseph Slacian

MHS royalty: Vince Garza and Kindra Stetzel were named Manchester High School 2021 Homecoming King and Queen during ceremonies Friday night. The Squires lost to Northfield, 35-12, in the Homecoming football game. Photo

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WHS royalty: Alex Weaver and Anne Cole were crowned Wabash High School Homecoming King and Queen on Friday night. The Apaches lost to Southwood, 47-0 in football action.

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Last Farmers Market planned Saturday The Downtown Wabash Farmers Market will close another successful season with one last market featuring handmade, homemade and homegrown products.

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765.618.2034 Laura Helm (left) and Liz Hobbs, directors of the Access Learning Academy and the Access Youth Center, respectively, were grand marshalls of the 2021 Founders Day parade. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Founders Day celebration draws crowds to downtown Wabash

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Hundreds of people came downtown on Saturday for the Founders Day celebration.

This was the first celebration since 2019, as the 2020 event was canceled because of the COVID 19 pandemic.

“I think it all went very well,” Festival Committee chair Maria Smyth said. “The parade went smoothly.”

Following the parade, the celebration moved to the Paradise Spring Historical Park where an assortment of vendors and others gathered for the rest of the afternoon.

“The festival (at Paradise Spring) looks like it’s going really well,” Smyth continued. “We are really liking the way the children’s area is taking off.

Every year it is growing.”

The children’s area offered a variety of activities for youngsters, including an outdoor Jenga game, ring toss, face painting, a football toss, tic tac toe and a giant pioneer merry-goround. ““The 2021 Founders Day

Festival and Parade was a success,” Smyth said. “We are so thankful for all our sponsors for making this Wabash event possible.

“A special thank you to Premier Event Sponsor First Farmers Bank & Trust Environmental Sponsor - Wabash Solid Waste District, Entertainment Sponsor – Visit Wabash County, and Parade Sponsor – Mayor Scott Long, City of Wabash.

“The Festival at Paradise Spring featured many unique vendors and great food trucks. Many compliments were received regarding the quality of vendors present and many of the vendors asked to be added to the vendor list for 2022.

“The live entertainment was also very nice. Lastly, we would like to send a special thank you to our City Police, Fire Department, and to our Street Department. These departments are heavily involved behind the scenes preparing for this huge event.”

Parade chair Bev Vanderpool said, “The 2021 Founders

Day Festival and Parade was a success. We are so thankful for all our sponsors for making this Wabash event possible.”

The parade stepped off at 10 a.m. and stretched from Carroll Street east on Canal Street to Allen

Street, then west on Market Street back to Carroll. There were 92 entries in the parade, which lasted nearly an hour.

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Hero Memorial dedication planned Visit Wabash County, in partnership with the City of Wabash, is pleased to announce that a formal dedication ceremony for the new Hero Memorial Pillars will take place on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11 , at 11 a.m. at the location of installation.

The memorial will be located just north of the Wabash River on south Wabash Street and will replace the hero banner program that launched in 2019 and concludes in the fall of 2021.

“The Hero Banner Program was an incredible success,” said Christine Flohr, executive director of tourism for Visit Wabash County, who helped manage the project on behalf of the City.

“There were only 133 lampposts available compared to the number of individuals who wanted to purchase a banner in honor of their loved one, especially when you have to consider the lampposts that hold Christmas decorations in the winter months. The new Hero Memorial has expansion capabilities should the need arise.”

The design for the hero memorial was created by David Hines, local engineer for Schlemmer Brothers Metalworks. The memorial will include three, 7’ stainless steel pillars with decorative caps. Each pillar will have the ability to display the names of 252 heroes.

The cost of the recognition nameplates, along with a grant that was received from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, will help cover the expense of the installation of the

Hero Memorial and its upkeep. In addition to the hero names, decorative stars and quotes highlighting patriotic service have been incorporated into the design.

You can honor your Hometown Hero from Wabash County who has served or is serving in the military and/or fire, and safety field by purchasing a 2-inch-by9-inch commemorative nameplate. The nameplate will include your hero’s name, area of service, rank/title, and any wars served in (if applicable).

Your hero must either be part of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, US Air Force, US Coast Guard, US Space Force, Wabash County Emergency Management, Fire

Department, Police Department, or Sheriff ’s Department. The nameplates will be installed permanently on the Hero Memorial Pillars as a tribute to those who have sacrificed for the betterment of all.

Before purchasing, please note: Each commemorative nameplate purchased is $100 and will be perma-

nently displayed on the Hero Memorial.

Honoree must be from Wabash County.

If your Honoree served in the military and in Fire/Safety, you only need to order one nameplate.

Commemorative nameplates will not be hung alphabetically since this program is continual.

Heroes will be

added as they are received in no particular order.

Funds collected are earmarked for the cost of the memorial and its future upkeep.

Nameplates ordered prior to Sept. 30, 2021 will be installed by Veteran’s Day in November 2021, as long as there is not an issue with the engraver.

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Work has started on the installation of the Hero Memorial Pillars. ordered between Oct. 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022, will be installed in April of 2022.

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UF offers grants to non-profits Wabash County United Fund is pleased to invite qualified non-profit organizations to apply for funding through its Basic & Essential Needs Grant. The grant was created to support key local programs that are being developed to address community needs. Examples of local issues that may be priorities include addictionrelated programming, quality/affordable childcare, homelessness/low income housing, and adult education/certification.

Eligible organiza-

Steve Johnson, UF executive director, presents a check to Dale Bliss, Advantage Housing.

tions include area human and social service nonprofits whose IRS designation is in good standing.

Interested organizations should consult Wabash County United Fund for guidance on funding intent and application instructions. New and existing recipient organizations

Steve Johnson, UF executive director, and Mark Frantz, UF board member, present a check to Tenille Zartman, Grow Wabash County

are encouraged to apply.

The first priority for this grant will be to support service-related projects that are currently underway in Wabash County.

“There are numerous community projects in the works that just need a little extra funding so they can begin providing much needed human services to local residents, including those who have been negatively impacted by the pandemic,” said Steve Johnson, Executive Director of Wabash County United Fund.

The second priority will be to support the nonprofit organizations who have themselves been hit hard by restrictions and closures brought on because of the pandemic. Some nonprofit organizations have seen their income

Deanna Maller, United Fund board member presents a check to Melissa Middle-ton, Access Downtown Recovery director.

Mike Keaffaber, United Fund board member presents a check to Megan Henderson, Blessings in a Backpack – Wabash.

Steve Johnson, United Fund executive director, presents a check to Paul Hayden, Historic Landmarks Foundation and Marilyn CusterMitchell, Waypoint.

Evan Bowman and Hanna Slagal, of the LaFontaine Learning Community accept a check from ; Julie McCann, UF board member.

decline over the past year and a half due to closures or fundraiser cancellations.

“We hope this grant will offer some help to those organizations facing pandemic recovery,” Johnson continued.

Basic & Essential Needs Grant application forms are available from

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Completed applications may be submitted via email (preferred), regular mail (PO Box 2, Wabash, IN 46992), or delivered to the

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Grow Wabash County is thrilled to help Wabash County manufacturing companies find the ideal candidates to fill their current job openings during the Manufacturing Job Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 28.

Grow Wabash County, in partnership with WorkOne Northeast and Northeast Indiana Works, will host a Manufacturing Job Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 28, from noon – 4 p.m. at the Heartland REMC community room, 350 Wedcor Ave. in Wabash.

Manufacturing is one of the largest employment sectors in Wabash County, accounting for approximately 23 percent of the county’s private employment, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Wabash County manufacturers also provide the highest compensation

above all other employment sectors. Moreover, as over 30 percent of Wabash County’s manufacturing labor force nears retirement age (5565 years), there are ample opportunities for new hires to enter the field.

“Our local manufacturers are the biggest driver of our local Wabash County economy,” Keith Gillenwater, president and CEO of Grow Wabash County, said. “As primary employers, not only do they employ a substantial number of Wabash County residents, but they also generate wealth and prosperity to our citizens and communities.

Grow Wabash County is proud to provide this opportunity to connect skilled applicants with employers looking to fill sorely needed roles.”

The Wabash County community

is encouraged to attend the hiring event which will feature at least 10 local manufacturing companies looking to fill over 150 positions with skilled applicants ready to take the next step in their professional journey.

Additionally, Nick’s Dog Cart will be at the event

with the Weiner Wagon from noon – 2 p.m. and will be giving out free hot dogs, paid for by Grow Wabash County, to the first 40 people to attend the job fair. Charlie Adams from WKUZ-KISS FM will also be broadcasting live from the event from noon – 2 p.m.

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Founders Day Davidson. They were followed by Culver Military Academy’s Black Horse Troop, carrying the American flag.

Here are the results from the 2021 parade: Tractor 1st Place Brayden Murphy

2nd Place Ralph Muphy 3rd Place Jay Murphy Antique Vehicle 1st Place Wabash County Historical Museum Fire Truck 2nd Place Hank Eilts 1950 Oldsmobile 3rd Place Hank Eilts

...continued from Page 3 Shriner Car Business Float: 1st Place: Modoc’s Market Elephant 2nd Place: Wabash Valley Dance Theater 3rd Place: Natalie 2B Shields (Natalie Guenin Unger) Organizational Float: 1st Place: Wabash

Nazarene Church 2nd Place: Indian Mill at Mill Creek 3rd Place: Wabash Area Community Theater Sister Act Walkers: 1st Place: The Dance Experience 2nd Place: Northern Darkness Garrison

3rd Place: West Park Skate Center Miscellaneous: 1st Place: Ryder Calliope 2nd Place: Visit Wabash County and Wabash Little League 3rd Place: Hoosier Husker Bus from the movie “Hoosiers” Best of the Parade:

Vernon Manor Health and Rehab Judges Choice: Bachelor Creek Church Smyth also extended a special thank you to the Wabash Park Department, which spent several days preparing for the event.

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Larry D. Curless

Tommy Honeycutt, 83

U.S. Army veteran

Retired from Celotex

Dec. 29, 1931 – Sept. 17, 2021

Jan. 14, 1938 – Sept. 12, 2012 Tommy Wilson Honeycutt, 83, of Wabash, died at 1:17 am, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born on Jan. 14, 1938, in Dungannon, Va., to Wilson and Mildred (Osborne) Honeycutt.

Tommy married Eula Florence Harris in Wabash on July 30, 1960; she died Nov. 23, 2016.

He retired from Celotex in Lagro.

Tommy attended the Sidney Free United Baptist Church in Sidney, and the Southside Free Will Baptist Church in Wabash. He enjoyed singing, talking about the Bible, and enjoyed tinkering on cars, televisions, and appliances.

He is survived by his son, Thomas Honeycutt of Wabash; two grandchildren, Amber Honeycutt of Indianapolis, and Mitchell Berry of Wabash; four great grandchildren; three sisters, Madge (Leo) Dennison of Wabash, Norma Reichard and Mary Wells, both of Kingsport, Tenn., and his brother, Ricky Honeycutt of Prestonsburg, Ky. He was also preceded in death by his parents, son, Johnny Honeycutt, one great-grandchild, brother, Ronnie Honeycutt, and his sister, Edna Neeley.

Visitation and funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater and Pastor Edsie Allen officiating. Burial was in Center Grove Cemetery, Wabash.

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

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Larry D. Curless, 89, of rural Wabash, died at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at his home.

He was born on Dec. 29, 1931, in Wabash County, to Wilbur T. and M. Catherine (Garber) Curless.

Larry was a 1949 graduate of Linlawn High School and was President of his senior class. He received his BS in Agriculture Economics from Purdue University in 1953. Larry served in the U.S. Army from 19531955, was stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., and organized and directed the Drum and Bugle Corp.

He first married Marilyn Eltzroth in Wabash County on July 27, 1952; she died Sept. 28, 2000. He then married Anne (Renbarger) Garver in Wabash, on Sept. 15, 2001.

Larry farmed from 1955 until 1982, and also was a tax preparer and accountant. He owned and operated Curless Tax Service until his retirement, and after his

retirement he worked as the Endowment and Planned Giving Officer for the Honeywell Center and served as an interim C.E.O. He was a member of the Wabash First United Methodist Church, where he served on various committees and also taught Sunday School. Larry was also a member of the Mark C. Honeywell Society, Purdue Agricultural Alumni, Purdue All American Band Alumni, Farm Bureau Inc., National Association of Tax Practitioners, Wabash County Pork Producers, Wabash Community Theater and Orchestra, and was a life member of Honeywell and Purdue University.

Larry served on many boards, including, the Honeywell Foundation, Country-Mark Co-Op Inc, now Land O’ Lakes, and the Wabash Valley Music Association.

He was selected as the Distinguished Purdue University Agriculture Alumni in 1999, Distinguished Indiana Hoosier in 2003, and the Wabash Distinguished Citizen in 2018.

He is survived by his wife, Anne Garver Curless of Wabash; two children, Randy (Debbie) Curless of Wabash, and Cynthia (James) Lambrecht of Moline, Ill.; two step-sons, Wade (Paula) Reyburn of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Todd (Rhoda) Reyburn of Kokomo;

Nakeia Hartley, 45 Nov. 20, 1975 – Sept. 13, 2021 Nakeia Kiann Hartley, 45, formerly of Wabash and currently of Belton, Texas, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, September 13, 2021.

She was born on November 20, 1975, in Wabash, to the late Sierra (Warren) Curtis. Nakeia married James Russell Hartley on April 15, 1995.

Nakeia is survived by her husband, Russell Hartley, of Belton, Texas; stepfather, Thomas Curtis, of Wabash; one son, Conner Hartley and one daughter, Kristen Hartley, both of Belton, Texas; and one brother, Tommy Curtis, of Wabash.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.

19, 2021, at McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, with Pastor John Cook officiating. Burial will be at Mount Etna Cemetery.

Visitation for family and friends will be two hours prior to services, starting at noon, at the funeral home.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash, have been trusted with Nakeia Hartley’s final arrangements.

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

three grandchildren, Ryan Curless of Anderson, Paul (Melissa) Lambrecht of Moline, and Mary Catherine (Doug) Yoeckel of Bettendorf, Iowa; five step grandchildren, Cole (Angie) Reyburn of Sunbury, Ohio, Jack Reyburn and Max Reyburn, both of Kokomo, Don (Kandy) Bridges of Marion, and Vera (Shannon) Skiver of Peru; four great-grandchildren, Matthew Lambrecht, Ethan Lambrecht, Emma Lambrecht, and Lily Yoeckel; eight step greatgrandchildren, Kylee Shinkle, Nathan Shinkle, Logan Shinkle, Jennifer Bridges, Chance (Brigett) Bridges, Kevin Dooley, John Dooley, and Tim Skiver; step great-great-grandson, Greyson Bridges; and his sister, Brenda (Keith) Burkholder of Lebanon.

He was also preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter, Briannon Curless.

Memorial services will be 3:00 pm, Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Wabash First United Methodist Church, 110 N. Cass St., Wabash.

Family will receive friends from 13pm Sunday, at the church.

Arrangements by GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Honeywell Foundation, 275 W. Market Street, Wabash, IN 46992.

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

Mabel Fishback, 97 U.S. Navy veteran April 12, 1924 – Aug. 18, 2021 Mabel Kathleen (Katy) Keim Fishback, 97, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Greenbrier Nursing Home in Enid, Oklahoma, where she had been a resident for several years.

She was born April 12, 1924 to Arthur Elmo Keim and Flora May Titus Keim in Richland Township, Miami County. She graduated from Roann High School in 1942, joined the Navy in 1944, and was discharged in 1946 as a Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class. She worked at Wagner Industries in Wabash, for many years.

She lived in Roann for 70 years and was a member of the Roann Christian Church and a charter member of the Robert H. Bowman Post 419 of the Roann American Legion. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William E. (Bill) Fishback on February 20, 2009, and her sister, Betty Jane Keim, Enid on December 7, 2017.

She is survived by son Alan (Cindy) Fishback, Harlan, Indiana; Steve (Joyce) Fishback of Enid; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and best neighbors Dave Benson, Peanut, and Roy of Enid.

She requested no services.

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Barbara Slater, 88

Joshua Coon, 40

Terrence Cusack, 70

Former business owner Aug. 12, 1933 – Sept. 19, 2021

Wabash Moose Lodge president

Enjoyed playing baseball

Barbara Arlene “Barb” Slater, 88, Claypool, passed away Sept. 19, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Born on Aug. 12, 1933 in Kosciusko County, Indiana, Barb was the daughter of the late Talman Gerald and Thelma Eileen (Secrist) DeLaughter. She was one of seven children.

After graduating from Sidney High School in 1951, Barb married Harold G. Slater on May 26, 1951.

For the next 64 years the two built a beautiful life together with five children, Kim, Kent, Kris, Kevin, and Kerry. During Barb and Harold’s time together, they owned and operated Slater’s Fruit Market and Slater’s Christmas Tree Farm in Sidney.

While Barb did what was needed for the businesses, her preferred job was being a homemaker and helping the boys.

Life was not always easy for Barb. The loss of two sons and her husband was difficult, but she took things in stride and handled what life threw at her. Barb stayed strong for her family during tough times and was a perfect model of what a person should be. She always had a relationship with God, and it was further strengthened after Harold’s passing on July 15, 2015. Barb was a member of the Eel River Community Church of the Brethren in Silver Lake, Indiana.

An excellent cook and baker, Barb loved making any kind of pie. Every spring, she enjoyed making maple syrup. If you drove by her home in the summertime, she could often be found mowing the yard outside, an activity that she enjoyed doing.

The loving memory of Barbara Arlene “Barb” Slater will be forever cherished by her sons, Kim (Kathy) Slater, South Whitley, and Kent (Jo Ellen) Slater and Kris (Jill) Slater, both of Claypool; daughters-in-law, Pamela Slater, Elkhart, and Cindy Slater, Warsaw; brothers, Darwin DeLaughter, North Manchester, and Talman (Kelly) DeLaughter Jr., Bettendorf, Iowa; sisters, Connie (Joe) Gottschalk, Columbia City, and Janice Gerardot, Claypool; brother-in-law, Richard Maroney, Angola; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents, Talman and Thelma DeLaughter; sons, Kevin and Kerry Slater; sisters, Darlene Maroney and Carolyn Maroney; sister-in-law, Valeria DeLaughter; and brother-in-law, John Maroney.

Family and friends may call Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 from 2-8 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester. Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Eel River Community Church of the Brethren, 2507 State Road 14, Silver Lake, with calling beginning at 9 a.m.

Pastor Audrianna Svay and Pastor Roger Eberly will officiate. Burial will be at Ulrey Memorial Cemetery, Silver Lake,.

For those who wish to honor the memory of Barb Slater, memorial contributions may be made to the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department, 1491 West 900 South, Claypool, Indiana 46510.

The family of Barb Slater has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.

Jan. 19, 1981 – Sept. 16, 2021 Joshua Robert Coon, 40, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.

He was born on Jan. 19, 1981, in Wabash, to Kevin and Monica (Schipper) Coon.

Josh was a 2000 graduate of Wabash High School.

He married Nicole S. Sanson on July 7, 2012. Josh worked at Kroger in Wabash.

He was the current governor and president of the Wabash Moose Lodge 1195, and a member of the Monday and Wednesday night bowling league.

Josh was an avid WWE wrestling fan and Tampa Buccaneers fan; he especially loved watching Tom Brady play. Josh was a spontaneous man, who loved to go on adventures with his wife, Nicole, and his family. Josh didn’t know a stranger and treated everyone the same. Most of all, Josh’s passion and love was for his wife, his entire family and his dog, Gigi.

Josh is survived by his loving wife, Nicole Coon, of Wabash; daughter, Allie Coon, of Wabash; parents, Kevin and Monica Coon, of Wabash; grandson, Sawyer James Reagle; sister, Jamie Coon, of Wabash; nephew, Trey Coon, of Wabash; and aunt, Diane Pratesi, of Clearwater, Florida.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, IN 46992. Burial will follow at Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash.

Visitation was Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Mooseheart, c/o Wabash Moose Lodge 1195, 169 E. Market St., Wabash, Indiana 46992.

McDonald Funeral Homes of Wabash have been trusted with Joshua Coon’s final arrangements.

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

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Oct. 14, 1950 – Sept. 15, 2021

Terrence Randall Cusack, 70, of Wabash and of Peabody Retirement Community Healthcare in North Manchesterdied Sept. 15, 2021, at Wabash Parkview Hospital.

He was born October 14, 1950, in Oak Park, Ill., to John and Jannett (Newman) Cusack.

Terry was a 1969 graduate of Lyons Township High School where he starred in baseball and track; there were 1,200 in his senior class. He received his B.A. from North Central College in Naperville, Ill., and continued two years of post-graduate studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., where he completed the Physician Assistant program.

He married Deborah Elaine Kelley at the First Christian Church in Michigan City, on Nov. 19, 1977. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing baseball and has been a lifelong Cubs fan. Terry was a member of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society and Bachelor Creek Church of Christ in Wabash.

Terry is survived by his wife, Debbie Cusack, of Wabash; two children, Alisha (Stephen) Fritz, of Richmond, Va., and Stephanie (Kris) Willmert, of Wabash; three grandchildren, Margo Willmert, Everett Willmert, and Brennan Willmert, all of Wabash; and his twin brother Tom (Jean) Cusack, of Hawley, Pa. He was preceded in death by his father, John Cusack; his mother, Jannett Cusack; and his brother, Patrick Cusack.

Graveside services were Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at Falls Cemetery in Wabash, with Pastor Joel Cogdell officiating.

McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana, 46992, has been trusted with Terrence Cusack’s final arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Marcia Stinger, 59 Former hairdresser Nov. 5, 1961 – Sept. 19, 2021 Marcia Ann Stinger, 59, of Wabash, died at 4:30 am, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Vernon Health and Rehab in Wabash.

She was born on Nov. 5, 1961, in Wabash, to Jack Jennings and Rose Magdalene (Kinch) Overman.

Marcia was a graduate of Wabash High School. She married Gary Stinger in Marion, on Nov. 11, 1995. Marcia was a former hairdresser and cosmetologist, and also worked at United Tech in Huntington. She was a member of the Etna Avenue Wesleyan Church in Huntington. Marcia was a follower of Christ and a very giving person. She also enjoyed dressing up at Halloween.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Stinger of Fort Wayne; mother, Rose Overman of Wabash; two sisters, Teresa (John) Mason of Wabash, and Karen (Roy) Schaus of Muncie; three nieces, Carina Mason of Wabash, Kaleigh Schaus and Khloe Schaus, both of Muncie.

She was preceded in death by her father and her nephew Bryce Mason.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Todd Render officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 1-2 pm Friday, at the funeral home. The memorial guest book for Marcia may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

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Kay Rose Koch, 66 Enjoyed riding Harley-Davidson Jan. 12, 1955 – Sept. 16, 2021 Kay Rose Koch, 66, of Wabash, died at 3:55 pm, Thursday, Sept.

16, 2021, at her home.

She was born on Jan. 12, 1955, in Huntington, to Wilbert John Snyder and Mary Dell (Emley) Fisher.

Kay married Eddie B. Koch in Wabash on Dec. 28, 2019. She worked at Par-Kan in Silver Lake, retiring after 22 years, and also worked 14 years at Union Tool in Warsaw.

Kay lived several years in Warsaw before moving to Wabash. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge and the American Legion Auxiliary, both of Wabash. Kay enjoyed being with her family, fishing, and riding her Harley.

She is survived by her husband, Eddie B. Koch of Wabash, three children, Jennifer (Jason) McKinney of Mentone, Steven (Rachel) Birkemeier of West Plains, Mo., and Douglas (Gina) Koch of Jackson, Mo.; six grandchildren, Cory (Nicole Green) Conley and Amy (Bill) Music, both of Warsaw, Mariah (Jamie) Howgill of England, Andrew Birkemeier and Macy Birkemeier, both of West Plains, and Ben (Katie) Koch of Roeland Park, Kansas; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Buuck of Convoy, Ohio, and Betty (Bill) Mallory of North Manchester; and her brother, Bob (Lee Ann) Snyder of Tunker.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her stepson, Jeff Koch.

Visitation was Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Memorial Lawns Cemtery, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Wabash County Cancer Society.

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

Sandra ‘Jill’ Dyson, 69 Worked at Wabash City Court Dec. 5, 1951 – Sept. 14, 2021 Sandra “Jill” Dyson, 69, of Wabash, died at 4 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Dec. 5, 1951, in Wabash, to Walter and Alice T. (Thompson) Younce.

Jill was a 1970 graduate of Wabash High School and received her Associate’s Degree from ITT Tech in Fort Wayne. She married Eugene “Gene” Dyson in Roann, Indiana on Dec. 13, 1969; he died May 16, 2021.

Jill worked at Wabash Electric, MSD of Wabash County, and Wabash City Court. She was a former member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ where she sang on the worship team and also taught Sunday school. She currently attends College Corner Brethren Church. Jill enjoyed reading, cooking, quilting, sewing, spending time at the lake, her Great Danes, and especially loved her grandchildren.

She is survived by five children, Jennifer (John) Rumple and Tracey (Jeff) Snyder, both of Wabash, Rachel (Paul) McKnight of Greentown, Sarah (Aaron) McClary of New Albany, and Tyler (Casey) Dyson of Wabash; 21 grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; and sister, Lavonne (Dick) Smith of Wabash.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, and son-in-law, Mark Rickner.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Aaron McClary and Solomon David officiating.

Burial was in Marion National Cemetery, Marion. Visitation was Monday, at the funeral home.

Preferred Memorial is to Animal Shelter of Wabash County.

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

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Michael L. Niccum Sr. Was volunteer firefighter Nov. 23, 1940 – Sept. 19, 2021 Michael L. Niccum, Sr. 80, of rural Wabash, died at 7:20 a.m., Sunday, Sept.

19, 2021, at his home.

He was born on Nov. 23, 1940, in Wabash, to Marion L. and Maxine Ruth (Jones) Niccum.

Mike was a 1958 graduate of Noble High School. He married Amy Wilson at the Wabash Christian Church on June 9, 1961.

He worked for Norfolk-Southern Railroad, retiring after 43 years, and also owned Mike Niccum and Sons Excavating. Mike was a member of the Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, the Wabash Saw Dust Gang, and was a Noble Township Volunteer Fireman 11 years. He enjoyed building bird houses, fishing, reading, woodworking, and watching YouTube.

He is survived by his wife, Amy Niccum of Wabash; three children, Michael (Jean) Niccum, Jr. of Lithia, Fla., Michele (Pat) Meredith and Matthew Niccum, both of Wabash; daughter-in-law, Becky Niccum of Wabash, eight grandchildren, James

Niccum of Jacksonville, Fla., Melissa Meredith of Tampa, Fla., Adam (Miranda Smead) Niccum of Riverview, Fla., Remington Niccum of Lithia, Brycen Niccum, Macy Niccum, Kaden Meredith, and Hope Niccum, all of Wabash; and his sister, Beverly Amelung of St. Louis, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, Mark Niccum, who died May 28, 2012.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with David Stokes officiating. Burial will be in Peoria Cemetery, Miami County. Friends may call 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are Life Center or Bachelor Creek Mission Fund.

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

Police and fire reports Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Accidents A vehicle driven by Arthur E. Grimm, 73, Wabash, struck a deer on Schmalzried Road, south of Washington Street in Lagro at 7:25 a.m. Sept. 9. Damage was estimated at $2,501 to $5,000.

A vehicle driven by Samuel W. Knight, 61, North Manchester, struck a deer at 6:30 a.m. Sept. 9 on Old U.S. 24, west of County Road 530 W. Damage was estimated at $5,001 to $10,000.

A vehicle driven by Taylor R. Hall, 18, Wabash, left the roadway at the intersection of CR390E and CR700S through a ditch and into a yard where it came to rest at 6:26 a.m. Sept. 8. Damage was estimated at $10,001 to $25,000.

Vehicles driven by Janet Sparks, 59, Urbana, and Kate Violette, 27, South Whitley, collided at the intersection of State Road 13 and CR100N at 4:29 p.m.

Sept. 7. Damage was estimated at $5,001 to $10,000.

A vehicle driven by Brianna B. Bragg, 17, McCordsville, ran off the roadway after going airborne over a railroad track on CR1200S, east of State Road 15 at 7:03 p.m. Sept. 6. Damage was estimated at between $10,001 and $25,000.

A vehicle driven by Tyler D. Bear, 52, Wabash, struck a tree on CR200N, west of CR100E, at 3:19 p.m. Sept. 6. Damage was estimated at $10,001 to $25,000.

A vehicle ran off the road on SR524 near Lagro, struck a telephone and rolled

at least one time at 8 a.m. Sept. 6. The vehicle was unoccupied when police arrived on the scene. The vehicle’s owner told police she didn’t know the vehicle was involved in an accident, or who was driving it at the time of the crast.

Damage was estimated at $10,001 to $25,000.

A vehicle driven by James R. Hunt, 50, Fort Wayne, stuck a turkey vulture on SR114, west of Crappie Road at 1:58 p.m.

Sept. 4. Damage was estimated at between $1,001 and $2,500.

A vehicle driven by Marvin D. Yoder, 49, Converse, ran off the roadway and into a cornfield after he lost control while attempting to pass on SR13, south of CR700S. Damage was estimated at $1,001 to $2,500.

Vehicles driven by Wilton Moy, 39, West Lafayette, and Kenneth A. McDowell, 42, Swanton, Ohio, collided on U.S. 24, west of State Road 13, at 8:25 a.m. Sept. 2. Damage was estimated at $1,001 to $2,500.

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Georgia M. Hanneken, 96 Former Tri-Kappa member Feb. 10, 1925 – Sept. 19, 2021

Georgia M. Hanneken, 96, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:00 am, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at North Woods Village in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Feb. 10, 1925, in Arkansas, to Forrest and Lucille (James) Boomer.

Georgia was a graduate of St. Scholastica Academy in Fort Smith, Ark. She married Dr. Vincent J. Hanneken in Fort Smith, on March 5, 1946; he died Dec. 1, 1999.

Georgia was a homemaker and a very good cook. She was known for her hot fudge sundaes and creole cooking. Georgia was a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church, the Wabash County Hospital Auxiliary, and a former member of TriKappa. She enjoyed bird watching and feeding the squirrels.

She is survived by five children, Theresa (Dan) Gray and Candy (Tony) Temple, both of Wabash; Angel (Todd) Shear of Lagro, Vincent (Michelle) Hanneken, Jr. of Holland, Mich., and James F. Hanneken of North Manchester; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 188 W. Sinclair, Wabash, with Father Levi Nkwocha officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash.

Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.

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85 Hope to offer free mammograms

CASA volunteers honored: On Wednesday, Sept. 15, the Wabash Circuit Court and Wabash County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program hosted a luncheon in the Charley Creek Inn’s Cloud Room to honor six CASA volunteers with combined service of more than 54 years encompassing more than 100 Wabash County children..

Among those attending were (from left) Angela Dunn, CASA Director; Ashley Arney, Asst Director; and volunteers, Dick Brewer; Pat Brubaker; Robert Cole; Karen Cole; Janet Halderman; Judge Robert McCallen and, volunteer Jim Smith. Each volunteer received a plaque honoring their service. Though unable to attend, Mary Earle and Nicole Hicks, were also recognized for their service. The mission of each CASA Volunteer is to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in Wabash County.

Photo by Joseph Slacian

Scramble to benefit breast cancer fight

On Sunday October 3, 2021, the Ladies Golf Association of Honeywell Golf Course will host the 11th Annual Breast Cancer Prevention Golf Scramble.

The LGA has been able to raise more than $35,000 the past 10 years to benefit Breast Cancer Awareness and are hoping for a record donation again this year.

All of the proceeds from the tournament go to 85 Hope Mammogram Fund, which helps provide free 3-D mammograms to 85 hope clients and all Wabash County women ages 40 and over during October Mammo Month.

The scramble will begin at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. It is open to men and women and to both experienced and beginning golfers.

Golfers should submit their own foursome.

The fee is $60 per person and includes cart, snacks, gift bags and prizes.

Hole sponsorships also are available. To register call 260-563-8663.

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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 85 HOPE Free Medical Clinic of Wabash County will host “Mammo Month” throughout the month of October and will offer several opportunities for Wabash County women to receive an order for a free 3-D mammogram at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

From Oct. 1-31, Wabash County women ages 40-64 may walk-in at either 85 HOPE Wabash or 85 HOPE Manchester offices during open hours and pick up an order for a free 3-D mammogram, courtesy of the 85 HOPE Mammogram Fund. 85 HOPE Wabash is open Tuesdays 1-5 pm and Thursdays 1-8 pm and located at Lighthouse Crossings, 123 West Canal St, Wabash. 85 HOPE Manchester is open Tuesdays 3-5 pm and 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 5-8 pm and located at the Town Life Center, 603 Bond St., North Manchester.

No insurance card, no income requirements, no appointment needed—just stop by and pick up a free 3-D mammogram order. (Note: Mammograms will NOT be done on site.

Women will complete mammograms at Parkview Wabash Hospital.)

Orders for free 3-D mammograms will also be handed out during several local events: First Friday on Oct. 1 from 4-

8 p.m. at the 85 HOPE Wabash office and Oh My Cakes!, located at 2 West Market St., Wabash.

Manchester Harvest and Arts Festival on Oct. 2 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the 85 HOPE booth.

Chili-for Charity Cookoff on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the 85 HOPE booth.

Local organizations support 85 HOPE’s Mammogram Fund, which makes the free 3-D mammograms possible. “We would like to sincerely thank Toni Metzger and Ride for a Cause and Lana Garber and the Annual Honeywell Ladies Golf Association Scramble for their generous support of our Mammogram Fund every year,” says Laura Spaulding, Executive Director of 85 HOPE. “Mammograms provide early detection of breast cancer for women and 85 HOPE wants promote women’s health in Wabash County.”

85 HOPE Free Medical Clinic offers free primary healthcare and medications to lowincome adult residents (ages 18-64) of Wabash County who are uninsured or underinsured. For questions about “Mammo Month” or more information about 85 HOPE, please call 85 HOPE Wabash at 260-274-0011 or 85 HOPE Manchester at 260-306-8309, follow us on Facebook 85 Hope,

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NHS, WHS golfers advance to regionals For the third consecutive year, the Northfield girls golf team will compete at regional, while Wabash joins them at East Noble this Friday.

The Lady Norse finished second at the Eastbrook Sectional at Arbor Trace Golf Club Saturday, Sept. 18, while the Lady Apaches placed third with a score of 394.

Wabash edged Eastbrook by one stroke for the final regional spot.

The Lady Norse shot a team score of 381, 13 strokes ahead of Wabash.

Northfield’s Ainsley Dale had the 4th-best score of the day with an 89, while teammate Alexandra Cartwright was fifth overall with a 91.

Dale shot a 42 on the front-9 and a 47 on the back, and Cartwright shot a 50-41.

Hannah Wilson shot a 47-47-94, followed by Ella Sattherthwaite with a 61-52-113, and Kylie Leland with a 5453-107.

Kenley McWhirt led Wabash with a 42 on the front-9 and a 50 on the back-9 for an overall score of 95.

Anne Cole shot a 95 with a 48 on the front and 47 on the back for a 95, while Corrine Kugler shot a 53-54-107, followed by Aubrey Till with a 51-57-108, and Emma Adams with a 51-49-100.

Manchester finished in sixth place with a team score of 437.

The Lady Squires were led by Kayla Hippensteel with a 47-

46-93, followed by Alexis Gearhart with a 50, 59-109, Delani Henderson with a 5558-113, Chaynee Tennant with a 63-59122, and Wynter Harris with a 71-72-143.

Southwood didn’t field a complete team but was led by Lydia Topliff and Sarah Grace, each shooting 129. Topliff shot a 68 on the front and 61 on the

back, while Grace shot a 67 and 62.

Taylor Cavins added a 72-68-140.

Northfield and Wabash will compete at the East Noble Regional at Noble Hawk Golf Club Friday, Sept. 24 at 8:30 a.m.

Norse, Knights gridders win

Northfield defeated Manchester 3512 and Southwood topped Wabash 34-0 in two Three Rivers Conference against within Wabash County Friday night, Sept. 18.

Northfield 35, Manchester 12 Northfield’s ground game wore Manchester down and their defense held the Squires scoreless for three quarters in a 35-12 win Friday night at Manchester.

Northfield’s recorded the only score in the first quarter on a 5-yard touchdown run by Jake Halderman with 5:20 left remaining. Eli Kroh made it 7-0 with the extra point.

Jayden Goshert scored twice in the second quarter, the first on a 1-yard plunge with 10:41 left in the half, and the second from 6yards out for a 21-0 halftime lead.

Northfield made it 28-0 with Jordan Kinsey scored on a 17-yard run just one minute into the half.

The Squires finally got on the board with 7:26 left in the fourth quarter when quarterback Brock Casper hit Seth Gaerte with a 5-yard pass to cut the lead to 28-6.

Halderman went to the air for Northfield’s final score, a 7-yard pass to Mason Fisher with 4:24 remaining in the game to take a 35-6 lead.

Garrett Sites

scored the game’s final points for the Squires on a 13yard run with 40 seconds remaining.

Northfield outrushed the Squires 287 yards to 63 and complied 349 total offensive yards compared to 194 for the Squires.

Goshert led Northfield on the ground with 160 yards on 27 carries and two touchdowns, while Halderman ran for 61 yards on 10 carries with one touchdown.

Fisher had 26 yards on the ground on nine carries, while Turner Stephens picked up 23 yards on three carries, and Kinsey had one 17-yard rush for a score.

Halderman was 5-7 passing for 85 yards with one touchdown pass to Fisher, who had three catches for 47 yards. Dylan Ross had two receptions for 38 yards.

Defensively, Ben Snyder led the Norse with 17 tackles, followed by Goshert with 16, Ross with nine,

Kroh and Kinsey with seven each, Peas with six, Dillon Osborn with four, Reece Rosen and Jace Randall with three each, Kameron Pratt with two, and Micah Higgins, Jax Martin, Cody Copeland, and John Clark with one tackle each.

Synder recovered two fumbles, while Kroh, Peas, and Stephens each had one fumble recovery.

Goshert and Kinsey each picked off a pass.

For Manchester, Casper passed for 171 yards on 16 of 29 attempts with one touchdown.

Gaerte caught 10 passes with one touchdown, while Dylan Stroud had four receptions for 28 yards, Caden Miller had one 31yard catch, and Sites caught one for one yard.

Braxton Ream ran the ball 58 times on 14 attempts, while Sites picked up 16 yards on two carries with one touchdown.

Defensively, Preston Duffy led the team in tackles with 15, followed by Stroud with 13, Josiah Hackworth and Dominic Lincoln with seven each, Miller and Gaerte with five each, Harry Sturtsman and Zavier Sell with four each, Justin Hall and Memphis Wood with two each, and Trace Murphy with one.

Southwood 47, Wabash 0 It was all Southwood as the Knights tossed a 470 shutout on the road at Wabash, Friday night, Sept.

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Southwood scored 20 points in each of the first and second quarters to take a 40-0 halftime lead.

Lloyd passed for 99 yards on 10-13 passing, and led Southwood on the ground with 114 yards on 12 carries, scoring three touchdowns.

Bland rushed for 49 yards on 10 carries with one touchdown, and Smith had one 10-

Northfield's Dylan Ross hauls in a long pass in the Norse's win at Manchester Friday night, Sept. 18. Photo by Eric Christiansen yard rush for a score.

Winer caught seven passes for 55 yards and one touchdown, while Bland pulled in two passes for 45 yards.

Defensively, Jason Oprisek led the Knights with eight tackles, followed by Winer with seven, Luke Pershing with six, Toby Cummins with five, Karson Baldwin with four,

Micah Smith and Nevan Sharp with three each, Grant Holloway and Chase Lopez with two each, and Lloyd, Bland, Derrick Smith, and Randall Boone with one each.

Cummins had one sack and one fumble recovery, and Winer picked off one pass.

For Wabash, Isaac Wright threw for 60 yards on 7-18

passing with one interception.

Trevor Daughtry caught three passes for 24 yards, while Antonio Grant had two receptions for 19 yards, Colten Learned had one catch for 16 yards, and Braydan Sickafus had one 1yard catch.

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Area runners have busy weekend

By Eric Christiansen and Roy Church

Southwood’s Joey Bland (15) breaks through the Wabash defense on Friday night. Photo by Harold V. Chatlosh

Football ...continued from Page 13 ries, while Learned had 26 yards on nine carries, followed by Daughtry with seven yards, and Wright with six yards.

On the defensive side of the ball, Grant led Wabash with five tackles, followed by Keaton Field, Jakob Hipskind, Justin

Booth, Wyatt Buzzard, Collin Price, and Mason Dillon with three each, Daughtry, Elias Cressel, Jesse Hackworth, and Sickafus with two each, and Isaiah White, Aidan Patton, and Alex Weaver each with one.

Blackford girls top Wabash Wabash fell behind early to Blackford in girls soccer action and weren’t able to complete the comeback in a 3-2 loss to the Bruins Thursday night, Sept. 16.

Down 2-0 in the

first half, freshman Abbie Hipskind scored off an assist from Rylee Yoakum.

Down 3-1, Wabashbattled back. Yoakum put the penalty shot in the net to cut the lead to 3-2.

The Manchester cross countries competed at New Prairie, while Northfield was at the South Adams, and Southwood and Wabash ran at the West Noble Invitational, all on Saturday, Sept.

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Manchester Both Manchester Squire cross country teams finished in the top 10 of their respective races at the New Prairie Invitational Saturday, Sept. 18.

The girls team placed eighth out of 30 teams while the boys finished 10th out of 30, both competing in Class 2A. Freshman Kadence Fox led the girls team with a time of 21:27.80, good for 27th place, followed classmate Ayla Cashdollar in 29th place in 21:35.70.

Junior Josie Briner finished in 39th place with a time of 21:56.90, followed by senior Kambree Cashdollar in 62th place in 23:00.70, sophomore Paulie Martin in 124th place in 24:59.20, sophomore Evyn Fox in 140th place in 25:20.10, senior Ainsley West in 141st place in 25:20.30, sophomore Miriam Struble-Hedstrom in 178th place in 27:02.70.

The boys team placed 10th out of 30 teams with senior Cade Jones leading the way with a time of 17:59.40 in 24th place. Behind Jones in 27th place was junior Raven King with a time of 18:16.80, followed by junior Lane Stetzel in 67th place in 18:48.60.

Freshman Kyle Dale crossed the finish line in 79th place in 19:05.50, followed by sophomore Caleb Smith in 115th place in 19:58.10, junior Caden Marcum in 137th place in 20:31.30, and sophomore Kenneth Martin in 244th place in 31:51.30.

Northfield The Northfield boys cross country team placed 15th at the South Adams Invite Saturday, Sept. 18 with Layne Denton bringing home a medal for 24th place in a time of 18:48.

Steven Kowalsczuk placed in 66th place, followed by Kamden Carpenter in 74th place, John Nesler in 78th, and Alex Reed in 95th place.

The girls team placed 11th at South Adams, led by Mara Zolman with a 26th place finish with a time of 23:40.

Trinity Bever finished in 36th place in 24:22, followed by Madeline Moore in 64th place, Asia Miller in 74th place, and Natalee Keller in 105th place.

Southwood Casey Boardman was Southwood’s top runner for the Southwood boys cross country team at the West Noble Invite Saturday, Sept. 18.

Boardman placed 73rd with a time of 18:28.30, followed by Luke Andrews in 20:27.10, Jacob Marlow in 20:33.90, and Landon Mitchell in 20:45.40.

Wabash The Wabash boys cross country team finished 10th out of 21 teams at the West Noble Invitational Saturday, Sept. 18.

Kaden Vogel was the first Wabash runner to cross the finish line in 25th place. Dave Vogel was 33rd, followed by Jace Bullins in 72nd, Jonas Church in 77th, Chase Howard in 98th, Eli Callahan in 127th, and Kasen Oswalt in 133rd.

For the girls team, Kugler took 78th place with a personal best time of 21:41, followed by freshman Ivy Beamer with a time of 25:23, Ivy Beamer in 132nd in 25:53.30, and Grace LaMar in 155th place with a time of 26:52.

With three runners among the top 18 finishers, the Wabash Middle School boys finished second Saturday at the West Noble Cross Country Invitational.

Drew Guenin-Hodson continued to lead the Apaches, finishing ninth in 10:52.3. Bobby Shull was 13th in 11:03.5 and Isaiah Cordes was 18th in 11:12.4. Ezra Church came in 30th in 11:27.0 and Kamden Oswalt was 47th in 11:42.3 to round out the scoring.

Wabash was second to Woodside Middle School, who finished with 96 points to the Apaches’ 114.

Wabash edged Maple Creek Middle School by one point.

Manchester Jr. High, led by Trey Howard, the two-time Wabash county champion, finished 19th in the 29-team field. Howard was sixth in 10:36.6.

Westview’s Noah Bontrager won the race in 10:09.1, followed by teammate Daniel Yoder in 10:20.0.

Other Wabash finishers were Treyce Daughtry, 117th in 12:37.4;, and Keaton Lane, 129th in 12:53.2.

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All four Wabash County volleyball teams had busy weeks, with seven Three Rivers Conference matches among the schools.

Manchester Bluffton 3, Manchester 0 The volleyball team stayed close throughout its contest at Bluffton Monday night, Sept. 13, but couldn’t get over the hump in a 29-27, 25-22, 25-20 loss to the Tigers.

Aliala Atienza had 17 serve receptions and 13 digs, while Olivia Auler had 10 points, six kills, and six digs, and Paxton Baker added 16 assists, nine digs, and four service points.

Blake Drasny had 11 serve receptions, 10 digs, and four kills, while Lauren Barrett had 13 receptions and five digs, Ava Egolf had four receptions and two digs, Leyna

Borgmann had four kills and one block, McKelvey Espeset added six kills and two aces, and Olivia Neal had seven points, four digs, and two aces.

Manchester 3, Rochester 0 The Manchester varsity volleyball team defeated Rochester 2520, 25-20, 26-24 to improve to 3-8.

Atienza had 10 service points, four aces, 19 serve receptions, two assists, and 17 digs, Olivia Auler added three service points, two aces, five kills, five serve receptions, and 1 dig, and Paxton Baker had five service points, two aces, 21 assists, and 15 digs.

Eastbrook Invite The Lady Squires finished in third place at the Eastbrook, going 22 on the day.

Manchester lost to Eastern 22-25, 25-13, 155, defeated Taylor 25-23,

25-21, lost to Eastbrook 25-20, 25-12, and defeated North Miami 17-25, 25-17, 15-10.

Leading Manchester on the day were Baker with 23 points, eight aces, three blocks, 48 assists, and 33 digs, followed by Drasny with 22 points, 18 kills, and 33 serve receptions, Atienza with 51 serve receptions and 48 digs, and Auler with 20 kills.

Northfield Peru 3, Northfield 1 Northfield struggled in a 22-25, 25-13, 25-22, 25-20 loss at Peru, Tuesday, Sept. 14.

Emily Pentington led the way for Northfield with 18 digs, nine kills, and four blocks, followed by Elli Baker with 20 receptions, 18 digs, and nine kills, Gabby Haupert with 13 digs and seven kills, Ella Hunter with 26 assists, and Josie Lynn with seven kills and

three blocks.

Rochester 3, Northfield 0 Northfield didn’t have an answer for Rochester as they lost to the Zebras 25-10, 2510, 25-16 Thursday, night, Sept. 16.

Shrider led the team with 18 receptions and 11 digs, while Baker had 10 receptions and three kills, followed by Pennington with seven kills, Hunger with 10 assists, and Copeland with four digs and two kills.

Southwood Southwood 3, Maconaquah 1 The Southwood volleyball team topped Maconaquah 25-19, 2522, 23-25, 25-16 Tuesday, Sept. 14.

Marissa Metzger led the Lady Knights with 23 kills and four digs, while Alli Lopez had 26 assists, 12 digs, seven points, four aces, and two kills, and Grace

Drake had 17 assists, 15 digs, 10 kills, three blocks, and two points.

Allie Haecker had 21 digs, eight points, six assists, and two aces, while Ella Haupert had seven digs, five points, and two aces, followed

by Rylee Barney with 10 kills, two blocks, and one dig, Southwood 3, Whitko 0 The Lady Knights picked up another conference win by defeating Whitko 25-23, 25-18, 25-9.

Haecker led the team with 21 points, 14 digs, eight aces, and three assists, while Drake had 14 assists, six kills, four points, and three digs, and Lopez had 12 assists, nine points, four aces, two digs, and two kills.

Denney had seven points, five kills, four aces, and two blocks, followed by Haupert with five points and

seven digs, Whitesel with three kills, two block, and two digs, Winer with nine digs and four kills, and Metzger with 11 killk.

Wabash Wabash 3, Eastern 0 The Lady Apaches swept Eastern with a 25-19, 25-18, 25-14 road win Tuesday, Sept. 15.

Faryn Morris led Wabash with 10 points, 14 kills, and 11 digs, followed by Emma Tracy with 26 assists and nine points, Ashlynn Cruz with 25 digs and seven points, Sydney Sickafus with nine digs and six points, and Jade Stumbo with seven points and four kills.

Wabash 3, North Miami 0 Wabash delivered another shutout with a 25-13, 25-8, 25-8 win over North Miami Thursday night, Sept.

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Snacks and cocktails will be served along the tour.

“Fright Night is one of our most popular tours of the year,” said Jennifer LongDillon, tourism manager for Visit Wabash County.

“With so much eerie history in Wabash County, I am thrilled to partner with the Wabash County Museum to bring you an awesome, bone chilling experience. Tickets will sell out fast, so don’t wait to sign up!”

This is a tour for those ages 21 and up and participants must be able to walk unassisted, as there will be uneven ground and long walking required.

To purchase tickets online, visit our website at www.visitwabashcounty.co m/trolley-tours.

You may also stop in the Welcome Center at 221 S. Miami St. Wabash, IN, or call (260) 5637171. Please note: Payment is due upon registration.

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Prepare to be spooked throughout the night visiting a hidden gravesite, walking a haunted trail, and examining the remains of a notorious killer. The tour will take place on Friday, Oct 22 from 7 to 10pm, is $30 per person, and will begin at the Visit Wabash County Welcome Center in downtown Wabash. You must be 21 years of age or older to sign up.

Led by history enthusiast Heather Allen and Wabash County Museum archives director TJ Honeycutt, this tour will explore the continuing tale about the infamous John Hubbard.

With their research and knowledge of the legends and lore of Wabash County, this tour is sure to send chills down your spine.

Congratulations to Wendel and Janene Dawes.

Their granddaughter, Erin, and her husband Terry welcomed twin boys on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.

Helen Dawes also became greatgrandma on Wednesday Aug. 25, 2021. Her grandson, Collin, and wife, Natalie, became parents to a little boy.

The Mystery of Prayer: You know, it is said that prayer is a mystery.

If you stop and think about it, prayers have been around for decades and will be here long after I’m dead and gone. Nobody knows what exactly takes place when you offer a prayer.

Prayers are answered in ways that you would not expect but other times the prayer is answered almost immediately. We know that by dropping a prayer, asking God for intervention into what is happening here in the USA and around the world gives one a sense of ease before the day begins. I’m not trying to force you into praying; that

is your choice.

This country is in need of everyone’s help no matter what color, nationality or religion. If we were to band together and with God’s help, it is possible that this country and world would be a much better place for our children.

As of right now with the turmoil that this country is in, there may not be much of a future for our children or for anyone in the next three years and maybe beyond that. I have a prayer that I would like for you to think about and it goes like this: My God & Father, America, my native land, my home by birth. Not many people in the world are fortunate like me to live in such bounty and liberty.

Oh Lord, never let us be ashamed.

I’m an American and for this I’m proud. Be with this great Nation and direct this nation’s leaders according to your will. In you, we as a nation place our trust and deliver ourselves into your righteousness. Help us to do your biding.

In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

Urbana Streetlight Committee: Please keep this date handy and remind your friends. Sept.

25, 2021. The Streetlight Committee is going to hold a Tenderloin Fry carry-out only this year at the Urbana Community Park 47 p.m. The frying of the tenderloins will be done by the Lagro Volunteer Fire Department.

The cost is $10 and this will get you two tenderloins, baked beans, applesauce and chips.

Here is how to get your meal. Come into the park on the south end entrance, follow the arrows, pay your $10 and pull up to the Snack Shack, get your meal and exit out through the north end on the park. This activity is to raise much needed funds for the Urbana Streetlights. The Committee appreciates all the support they can acquire.

All you need is $10.00 and an appetite.

Condolences to Sharon Gilbert’s family and friends

from the Urbana Lions Club and the Urbana Community.

Prayer concerns: Julie Miller, Marilyn Karns, Lowell Karns, Alma DeVore, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Nancy Christie, Ruth Summers, Terry Knee, Paxton Wright, Ava Gibson, Jan Fitch, Jim and Pat Hartley, Coy Eads and his parents and sisters, Joni Fox. Our nation and the leaders, our military personnel, our frontline responders, health providers. If anyone would like to have their name added or removed from prayer concerns, please contact me.

Birthday wishes: Torina Runkel Sept. 23, Ian Fitch Sept. 24, Clay Chamberlain Sept.

24, Donna Yentes Sept. 25 and Dan Speicher II Sept. 26.

Anniversaries: Kevin and Jolene Baer Sept. 24, Jeremy and Nikki Warnock Sept. 27, Jerry and Janet Warnock Sept. 28 and Ed and Lori Fitch Sept. 29.

Upcoming date to remember:

and built their house at 177 W. Hill St. A self-taught architect and surveyor, Ford planned two enlargements and renovations on the original structure through the years as his family grew to include seven children.

Ford’s mother also lived with the family. His house was one of the first

brick houses in Wabash; he also designed the bricks on the Christian Church on the opposite end of the block. He traveled to Crawfordsville to train as a surgeon in a two-year course; in 1855 he received his medical license in Chicago.

Ford was a prominent businessman in Wabash: he had a pharmacy downtown, was on the board for the Wabash City School system, and was on the founding board of the North Western Christian University (later named Butler University).

When the Civil War broke out, Ford was quick to enlist at the ripe age of 49. He contracted malaria and returned home to be nursed back to health by his wife America. The Fords’ youngest son Edwin Holton Ford (1861-1933) founded the Ford Meter Box Company. Edwin’s grandson, Richard E. Ford, led a major restoration of the house.

After the tour at the Ford house, the Century Club members traveled to White’s Institute for lunch provided by the 50 East Cafe.

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The Halloween Car & Truck Show will take place at the Urbana Community Ball Park 9a.m. to 3p.m.

This is the 21 Annual activity put on by the Urbana Streetlight Committee. Entry fee is $10.00. Top 50 awards with 5 specialty awards such as Best Paint, Best Engine, Best of Show and Rat Rod 1st & 2nd. Dash Plaques, Goody Bags, 5 different Raffles and candy bags. Halloween Costume contest for everyone. Kids and the public are invited to participate AT NO COST. Awards for best costume, adults and kids. Urbana Lions will supply the food and soft drinks. Restrooms are available.

Remember this date. Come show your vehicle and support Urbana’s Streetlights

Lagro Century Club members meet at Ford Home The Lagro Century Club met Thursday, September 16 at Dr. James Ford’s Historic Home for an entertaining and informational tour conducted by Richard Tucker.

The members who attended were Linda Collins, Kie Ann Kirk, Cindy McGuire, Jean Panning, Carolyn Roser, Connie Smith, Susie Snyder, Jane Tracy, Carrie Williams, and Arlene Wolfgang. Kie’s husband, Leroy, and Cindy’s mother, Doris Paul, also were on the tour.

Dr. Ford (18121898) and his wife America came to Wabash in 1841,

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Josiah White (1781-1850) was an innovative mill owner from Philadelphia who succeeded in devising ways to use anthracite coal in manufacturing by controlling the heat produced. Josiah created grates to use coal to replace firewood for heating.

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What a great weekend Roann had for The Roann Covered Bridge Festival. Great weather, great food, great entertainment, great crowds! A big “Thank you” goes out to the Roann Lions Club and the festival committee for the fine job they did again this year.

The parade winners were announced by Co-Chairman Becky Elliot and Ann Haupert for this year’s parade. If you Ann Me Ann Meyer yer 765-833-2614 did not get your meyerann@ plaque, please contact centurylink.net Becky Elliot at 260571-9432.

The parade winners are: Out of Town – Commercial: 1st place, Tyson Baer/Ducks and Bucks and 2nd place, Kerlin Family of Businesses. Out of Town – Non-Commercial: 1st place, Wabash County Cancer Society. Local – Commercial: 1st place, Carols Curling Corner and 2nd place, Dear John Acres.

Local – Non-Commercial: 1st place, Walk

by Faith. Antique Cars (1975 & older): 1st place, Stouts Garage and 2nd place, Judy Peters. Fire Trucks: 1st place, Urbana Fire Department #901. Antique Tractors (1965 & older): 1st place, Phil Swihart and 2nd place, John West. Novelty: 1st place, Megans Grand Champion Eggs and 2ns place, Wabash County Cub Scouts. Trucks & Semis: 1st place, H & K Wrecker.

Equine: 1st place, Miami Nation of Indians. Judges Choice – Best Decorated Float: Carol’s Curling Corner.

GUESS WHO is celebrating his 90th birthday on October 3rd – Keith Dyson!

Come celebrate with an open house from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the Roann Community Building located at 105 Chippewa. Keith’s family is asking that you let family and friends know about this celebration. Your presence is your present!!

PASTOR WAYNE Balmer of the Roann United Methodist Church sermon for September 26th will be taken from John 8:1-11 titled “Hope for the Broken”.

September birthdays will be celebrated.

You are invited to worship in person or on Facebook at 9am.

UPCOMING DATES: September 23 – Happy Homemakers, 9am; October 7 – Lions Club, Town Hall, 7pm; October 12 – Roann Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, 7pm; October 16 – RCH Baked Potato Bar, Roann Community Building, 11am-2pm.

OUR PRAYERS go out to: Don Stevens, Rob Mace, Averi Haecker, Jo Ellen Nelson, Lowell Burrus, Betty Boyer, Coy Eads, Brenda Taylor, Rhonda VanBuskirk and our country.

OUR THOUGHTS and prayers go out to the family and friends of Melvin Harrell .

CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES: September 25 – Mr. & Mrs. Cory Hawkins; September 26 – Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Layman.

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS: September 22 – Tonya Hoppes and Mike Frieden; September 24 – Mike Pell; September 25 – Lori Schultz; September 26 – Jeannine Cooley, Heather Chenault, and Cari Roth; September 28 – Ken Ahlfeld and John Martin.

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Veterans group learns about service dogs Veterans met for their coffee snack at the LaFontaine Community Building on Friday Sept. 10. Gary Henderson from LaFontaine who is known as the Dog Man of Wabash County. He and a group have formed the Dog Man Cooperation and Therapy Group which train therapy and service dogs. He brought 6 trainers and their dogs along with his dog. He interduce each trainer and their dog. He told about the different types of therapy dogs and service dogs. Gary stated that before any dog could go into therapy training had to go through his Dog Man training. He also stated that anyone can go online and order the equipment along with a certificate stating that the dog is a therapy or service dog when the animal has not been trained. He stated that you can always tell by if the dog works beside or it

is pulling the person. He each trainer to talk about their dog and what the dog was trained for. He had his dog to different things: from going a tunnel, climbing steps, set, stand and find.

He has just started training his dog to find a person. He had taken a hat from one of the veterans earlier and then he took the hat and had the dog smell it, then seek the person out. The dog went and set beside the veteran.

Some of the veterans ask him different questions. The trainers and the dogs went around to the veterans and dogs a visit with the veterans. This was very enjoyable time. Veterans

gave a big thank you to Gary and the group for coming and sharing their time with them. Before the picture was taking several of the veterans had left.

Next month they plan on meeting on Friday October, 8 at 9 a.m. in the Lion Room at the LaFontaine Community Building.

NOTICE: Please have all decorations off the graves

by Oct. 4 at the IOOF Cometary in LaFontaine.

WHITE’S RISIDENTIAL AND FAMILY SERVICES officials are excited to announce the launch of our first cohort of students participating in our Catapult training program. This an advanced manufacturing training program in partnership with Conexus Indiana.

Housed within our vocational development program.

Growing Teens for Life (GTFL), the Catapult training program will equip

residential students with the skills needed to obtain one of the 85,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector throughout the state. Students participating in this program will send half of their day in school and half in the Catapult lab, totaling 160 hours over -the 16-week semester. The time will be split evenly between book work on safety and hands-on experience. Upon completion of the program, students will walk away with an advanced manufacturing certification from Conexus along with six college credits from Ivy Tech, opening them up to the ample amount of job opportunities in manufacturing across Indiana.

TROYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY will be hosting a Fall Festival here at the library from 11a.m.

– 1:00 p.m. on Oct. 2. We will have free hot dogs, pumpkins to decorate, a photo area, a book sale,

Gary Henderson presented a program on therapy and service dogs. and more! Come dressed as your favorite book character for a prize!

SOUTHWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL Senior parents, packages were sent home with your kids today with the information you need to order caps and gowns, as well as graduation announcements and other senior items. The representative will be here next Friday Sept. 24th to collect the order forms or you can shop on line.

REMEMBER that time in August when Wabash showed up to worship in Eagles Theater with the

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Lehigh River. He had a goal to have $30,000 by the age of 40 to retire and work on his ideas.

His will founded in 1850 what would become White’s Residential Family Services, to help “the most deserving children.”

The land was purchased from the Miami Indians in 1849. As part of the agreement, White’s provided education for the Miami Indian children, who had to be transported from as far away as Nebraska. White’s has grown into Indiana’s largest nonprofit social service agency providing residential assistance, foster care, emergency shelter, home-based

services, and adoptions for troubled youth of all backgrounds. Spiritual life has always been a part of White’s. The facility is undergoing a name change back to the original name of Josiah White’s.

Allen, an 18-yearold young man, spoke to the group about his experience at White’s. He will soon return to his hometown with job skills as well as life-coping skills.

While many of the children at White’s are here by court appointments, there is also a private-pay Academy and Compass Rose (a private school for girls).

Since White’s is a state-licensed fami-

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Remember how special and powerful that was? Ready to do it again!?!? On Friday, Oct. 1, we’ll be taking to Miami Street at 6:30 p.m. to show this town what worshipping Jesus is really like!

So bring yourself, your family, and all your friends. Let’s make Him famous in our town, y’all!

Mark those calendars and don’t miss out on October’s First Fiday!. Kim Rutledge will perform at 6 p.m. before 390 East.

TOWN OF LAFONTAINE BOARD met on Monday Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. with President Jay Gillipespie, Lora

Brane, Clerk Diana Health, Asst. Clerk PamWhitener, Lance Gray, attorney Jordon Tandy and serval residents. Absent Board member John Krhin. Jay open meeting with Pledge of Allengence.

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...continued from Page 17 ly service agency, it has regional offices around the state.

One thing that distinguishes them from other agencies is the fact that they are allowed to ask, “Where are you in your faith walk?”

The Century Club’s next meeting will be Thursday, October 14, at Becky Bowman’s home.

Kids’ Klub at Lagro United Methodist Church is a group for Kindergarten through 6th grade.

It meets every Wednesday that Metro Schools is in session, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Bible stories, games, praise and worship songs, and supper are included.

Parents who have questions can contact the church at lagroumchurch@g mail.com.

Lagro United Methodist Church invites you to its Sunday morning services at 9 a.m. and Sunday school for all ages at 10 a.m. Youth group activities for students in the fourth through 12th grades are also offered. Those activities and times vary each month depending on the service project. For more information on youth programs, parents can email the church at LagroUMC@gmail. com.

Dora Christian Church, 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, welcomes

you to worship service Sunday at 8:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The sermon for September 26 is “Forcing Ourselves on God” based on Exodus 19:16-25.

The Bible study every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. is titled “The Person, the Promise, the Purpose, The Holy Spirit.”

The Lagro Community Church invites you to Sunday School from 9-10 a.m. and worship service at 10:00 a.m. The speaker on Sept. 26 will be Dan Snyder.

The Food Pantry at Lagro Community Church is open the third Saturday of every month from

9:00 to. 10:00 a.m. in the basement.

Please enter through the back door of the church.

The Food Pantry is for Wabash County residents. For further information on donating food or for assistance please call 260-5714639.

The Lagro Haunted Trail, scheduled for Oct. 22-24, is a time to gather for a bonfire and a good scare.

Volunteers are needed to prepare for this fun event, and to work those days. You do not need to live in Lagro to volunteer.

If you would like to participate in the Haunted Trail, sign up at the Lagro Town Hall or contact Braden See at

260-571-4250.

Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Duane Davis and Melvin Harrell.

Lagro Happy Birthdays: Sept.

27 – John Karst, Ruth Miller, and Nyssa Strickler; Sept. 28 – Mason Ivy and Shaunda Kennedy.

Happy Anniversary: Sept. 26 – Tom and Judy Burnsworth.

Do you have a birthday or anniversary to celebrate? Do you have a special event to share? If so, just send me an email at the address listed above, or text me at 260-571-2577.

I’d love to share your special day or your community event.

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Square dance lessons planned The North Manchester Belles and Beaus Square Dance Club have reconvened and will be sponsoring square dance lessons this fall beginning in September.

The lessons will be open for beginners on Sunday, Sept. 26, Oct. 3, and Oct. 10.

The lessons will run from 4-6 p.m. in the Scout Hall in Warvel Park, 7th and Market streets, in North Manchester.

The first lesson is free and subsequent lessons will cost $3/person.

Square dance lessons are only offered annually so now is the time to get involved.

Club President Allen and Ellen Fisher (260-5190761) or Rita Schroll, Club

Secretary, (260-9822814; rjschroll@ma nchester.edu) can

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The North Manchester Center for History invites the public to see its newest completed project, “Mariposas”.

Earlier this month, Becky Kock and her husband, Mike, finished the interactive mural on the exterior of the museum.

The project was accomplished with support from the Kocks, Midwest Eye Consultants and the North Manchester Historical Society.

Kock has long been a fan of outdoor art and believes that “any municipality that supports community art naturally appears to be more prosperous and thriving”. While camping near Potato Creek last summer she saw a similar display and thought it would be a great addition to downtown North Manchester.

Remembering the pedestrian alley adjacent to the Center for History an idea hatched.

A conversation with CFH staff last winter led to a proposal to the board and the rest, as they say, is history.

Becky is the artist in the family but she knew Mike could “drive a paint brush”, and adds that he has been a tremendous help with the project. Over the course of six weeks the couple toiled in the alleyway attracting many visitors and receiving lots of encouragement from the community. Sometimes their canine companion, Otto, came along for the day and often received more attention than the Kock’s – or the butterflies.

Kock retired from Rochester schools after teaching intermediate art for 32 years. Learning to paint murals under the guidance of Nancy Waggoner, the pair completed five large murals for the Rochester schools. She worked on perfecting her large scale art technique in the Manchester schools while painting sets for Marilyn Mason.

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Becky Kock works on the mural. straws to see who gets to shovel snow that day.

Center for History Director, Laura Rager said, “This artwork has been a wonderful addition to the downtown community and has drawn many visitors young and old to the site.” Selfies, senior photos and family shots have been taken with the “Mariposas”, the Spanish word for butterflies. Rager continued, “The Center for History is thrilled that Becky approached us to partner with her in creating this vision and greatly appreciates the financial support given by Midwest Eye Consultants.”

The Center for History is located at 122 E Main Street in North Manchester. The museum is open Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m.

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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILARY SERVES BREAKFAST: The Laketon American Legion Auxiliary will be serving breakfast, 6 to 11 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., on Mondays throughout October at the Blue Bird Cafe, Main St., Laketon. Any questions? Call Thelma Butler, 260-438-0341.

CLUB RIOT AT FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH: The North Manchester First Brethren Church will host “Avalanche Ranch” each Tuesday in October from 6:30-7:45 p.m. for kids age 4 years-entering 6th grade. Each of the first three nights will have great songs, exciting Bible stories, crafts/ games, snacks, and fun discussion time with new friends learning from God’s Word. The fourth Tuesday will Continued on Page 22.

were on the September bills.

The contract from the Fire Department and Town of LaFontaine was signed for the year.

Town of LaFontaine Clean up date is Oct. 7 and 8, times are 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

On Oct. 9 time is 8 a.m.-9 p.m. or until dumspters are full. Part-time clerks Teresa and Pam have completed their state training, that is required by state.

Brane stated she would check on when the Fire Deparrtment would hold their Halloween Party since Halloween falls on a Sunday.

After reports were given Jay asked if there were any questions and one residents complain about the disconnect of water service when bill was not paid on time.

Jay explained the reason this was done and to be sure and read the letter which is sent if the bill is not paid by the must pay by date.

As stated in last month’s column, please pay attention to the dates on your Water/Sewage bill and if you receive a letter

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from The Town of LaFontaine be sure and read it and follow the instructions if you do not want your water shut off.

LAFONTAINE LIONS will be again this year at the Mississinewa 1812 on Oct. 1-3.

Our location is the sameas in the past years at booths 2 and 3. Come and enjoy a bowl of ham and beans, corn bread, sasafas tea and our famous Sugar (Kettle) Corn.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jerry Mosier, Sandra Weaver

Sept. 23, Raven Weaver, Connie Crump, Lois Templeton Sept. 24, Penny Finch, Larry Robinson, Rick Treber Sept. 25, Lori Brane Sept. 27 Donna Nose Sept.

28, Larry Robinson, Tristen Worster, Rosemary barnes Sept. 30 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Jerry and Ruth Moser, Sept. 23, Gerald and Janet Miller, Brody and Tyler Cook Sept. 27 SEND YOUR NEWS and pictures to me atetheleib@gmail.com.

NOTICE OF INTENT PUBLIC NOTICE Wabash Partners, LLC, 5282 Booth Road, Liberty, IN, is submitting Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Water Quality, of our intent to comply with the requirements of 327 IAC 15-5 (Rule 5) for Storm Water Discharge associated with Construction Activity on State Road 13 and Dimension Ave, Wabash, IN, for construction of a new retail store. The site is located Southeast of the intersection of Dimension Ave and State Route 13. The runoff will be detained onsite before going to the County Ditch.

Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to: Shane Coffman at Wabash Partners, LLC, 765-4587896.

COMMERCIAL SOLAR FARMS The Wabash County Plan Commission is seeking input from the residents under the jurisdiction of the Wabash County Zoning Ordinance regarding large Commercial Solar Farms.

Are you in favor or do you oppose large scale commercial solar farms in Wabash County, and why?

You may voice your thoughts in the following manner: 1. Attend the Plan Commission Board meeting on Thursday, October 7, 2021, 7:00 PM in the commissioners meeting room of the Wabash County Courthouse.

2. Send a written statement to: Wabash County Plan Commission 1 West Hill Street Wabash, IN 46992 3. Email your response to: planninginfo@wabashcounty.in.gov The Board will review all responses during the October 7, 2021 Plan Commission Board meeting.

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l be “Family Flannel Night” for the whole family!

Everyone is invited to join in at the First Brethren Church building located at 407 N. Sycamore St. in North Manchester.

If questions, call the church office at 982-6457 or visit the website www.nmfbc.org FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY: The Laketon American Legion Auxiliary is collecting worn flags for a Flag Retirement Ceremony by Boy Scout Troop 465 in October. Flags can be dropped off at American Legion Post at 10140 Troyer Rd., Laketon on Thursdays or 25 N. Main St., Laketon, anytime! Final date of ceremony to be determined.

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WALTON PRIZE SHOOT: The Izaak Walton League/North Manchester Chapter will hold Prize Shoots on the following Sundays, beginning at noon: Sept. 26, Oct. 24 & 31. Cash prizes (split the pot). $3 entry fee per round, youth $2.

Location is the club grounds just north of Liberty Mills, follow the green and yellow signs.

Refreshments will be available.

Everyone is welcome to participate or simply enjoy the event and our club grounds - we are “family friendly”.

Drawing for the winner of a Henry “American Eagle” rifle will be at the Oct. 31 shoot, tickets available from any club member.

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More information about IWLA available at the shoots.

FRANCES SLOCUM CHAPTER, DAR MEETS: The monthly meeting of the Frances Slocum Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) took place on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the GrandstaffHentgen Activity Room, Wabash.

Eight members were present to welcome new member Jewel Wise. “ The Constitution Rules” was the informative program presented by

Daniel Johns, Executive Director, of The Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center, Huntington. As Americans, everyone needs to learn more about the Constitution and its immense impact on our nation. The next meeting of the Frances Slocum Chapter, will be Tuesday, Oct 12 at GrandstaffHentgen Activity Room, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash at 7 p.m.

Prospective members and guests are always welcome to attend. DAR membership is open to any woman 18 years of age, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. Those having questions about their family history lineage information may

contact www.dar.org or Tamra Wise at 574527-2208 or Barbara Amiss at 260-9824376.

DRIVE THRU FOC FELLOWSHIP MEAL hosted by the Fellowship of Churches is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church from 4:30-6 p.m.

The church is located at 113 W. Main Street. Guests should drive up in front of the Zion Lutheran Church for pickup.

FARMER’S MARKET AT OGAN’S LANDING: The North Manchester Farmers Market is now open on Saturday morning from 8 am to Noon.

The market will be located at Ogan’s Landing on S. Mill

St. down the street from the covered bridge. Parking will be in the gravel lot with Handicap parking beside the market (watch for signs).

MANCHESTER MEALS-ONWHEELS provides meals prepared according to the dietary needs, as recommended by their physician.

Each weekday between 11 a.m. and 12 noon a hot lunch and a cold evening meal are delivered by volunteer drivers to the client’s homes.

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

FOC THRIFT STORE: Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. until

4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Guidelines will be in place for the safety of visitors and staff. Use back door for all donations. No public restroom will be available. The Thrift Store is located at 410 N. Market Street, North Manchester.

THURSDAY’S CHILD located at 410 North Market St., next door to The Thrift Shop, serves the youngest among us.

Thursday’s Child has tons of lovely clothing sizes infant through 4T and some 5T. They also have diapers, wipes, blankets, shoes, etc.

Everything is FREE. Thursday’s Child is open on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m.

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EXTRA LARGE Garage Sale: Friday, September 24, 8am-4pm; Saturday, September 25, 8am-Noon.

938 N. 300 W. Quick Pot (used once), lots of clothes (junior 00, 2 & 4, ladies medium & large, plus sizes), lots of inspirational romance books, daybed comforter (can be used on twin bed if against wall) with shams & three matching pillows, jewelry, decorations, pictures, baskets, shoes, boots, dishes, kitchen items, watches, lamp shade, decorative pillows, baby toys, and stuffed animals.

FRIDAY 9/24 & Saturday 9/25, 8am-4pm.

Household, tools, cookbooks, holiday decorations, appliances (new), patio table with 4 chairs, lots more! 6484 S. 390 E., Wabash.

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GARAGE SALE: 552 Oxford Drive (Candlelite Village). September 23 & 24, 9am-3pm. Clothing, home goods, shoes, purses, furniture, Marcy Diamond Elite 150# weight bench ($150) & much more!

MEGA MOVING Sale: Bedding, linens, books, cookbooks, dishes, home decor, holiday decorations, women’s plus size clothing, men’s extra large clothes, men’s and women’s coats and jackets, children’s rockers, much more.

Everything priced to sell!

1540 Branch Street, on south side, off Pike. Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25, 9am-3pm.

RUMMAGE SALE: Wabash Christian Church, 110 W. Hill Street.

Homemade noodles for sale! A variety of nice items. Friday, September 24, 9am-3pm; Saturday, September 25, 9am-1pm.

SALE - DENNEYS; 1077 Mitten Drive, Thursday & Friday, 9/23 & 9/24; 9am3pm. Agnes & Dora dresses/leggings, men’s size medium; Rattan b a r / b e n c h e s , Couch/chair/metal bench.

YARD SALE: Saturday, 9/25, 8am-Noon, 980 Stitt Street. Rain date, October 2. Home decor, household items, girls 5T, juniors & plus size clothes, breast pump (like new), curtains, diaper bag, toys, knickknacks.

Mobile Homes WANTED: DO you have a MOBILE HOME you want to sell? Call or text 574218-3300. We need single wides, double wides & modulars. Look forward to hearing from you!

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ESTATE SALE Thursday, 9/23 9-4, Friday 9/24 9-4, Saturday, 9/25 8-3. 372 Alena St., Wabash.

Halloween & Christmas decorations, other odds & ends.

GARAGE SALE: Saturday, September 25, 9am-4pm. 1408 East Street, North Manchester.

Furniture, kitchen items, lamps, books, antique rocking chairs, Mercury glass, clothing. Lots of great stuff priced to sell!

LaFontaine ONE DAY Only! Big Sale, 50% off!! September 24, 9am-6pm. Items for everyone and every room in your house! 10577 S. America Road, 1 mile east of LaFontaine.

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Always Buying Coins, Gold & Silver Jewelry.

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Please call me before you sell!

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