Manchester Electric Motors helps fill void

By Amanda Redman aredman@thepaperofwabash.com

Single phase motors, triple phase motors, subfractional horsepower -these are a few terms Peter Sink, owner of Manchester Electric Motors in Silver Lake, uses loosely.

In an interview at the shop located adjacent to his home at 3720 N. 300W, he shows some of the motors he is working on from meat grinders, farm equipment and industrial machines.

Sink opened the sales and service business in 2020 when he realized people were having to drive to nearby counties to have motors repaired or replaced.

“We saw a need and we enjoy it,” Sink said. “We noticed that there wasn’t any place real close to take the motors we were doing.”

Sink’s focus is on farm and industry motors, including AC and DC motors, starters and alternators.

He specializes in phase converters which allow large three-phase motors to run on single phase electricity.

He also does tooling on some smaller motors.

“Anything with sub-fractional horsepower up to 100 horse,” Sink said.

Sink has learned the trade through experience.

“Winding motors is very tricky,” Sink admits. “That can take a couple years of experience to learn.”

Despite the technical terms and intricate work, Sink is humble about it.

“It’s not rocket

City orders fire-damaged home razed

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

The Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety ordered a home at 437 W. Hill Street demolished when it met on Thursday, Feb. 2.

science,” Sink says. “I’m not highfalutin or anything.”

Sink and his wife, Marie, have lived in Silver Lake for 13 years. The couple has seven children.

“Our focus would be longevity,” Sink said emphasizing his selection of quality parts “So far it’s been a very positive response.”

Contact Manchester Electric Motors at 260-578-8059.

Wabash Musicale members hear various numbers

Wabash Musicale met Jan. 24, 2023, at Christ United Methodist Church with 22 members present. President Susie Jones welcomed the ladies and turned the meeting over to Carolyn Stoner who introduced the first number, “Rejoice, the Lord is King” performed by Carolyn Eppley on the organ and Luvernia Wilson on the piano. The song tune was by John Darwell, with the arrangement by Joel Ramey. The duo went on to play “Lamb of God”, arranged by Mary McDonald and

Larry Shakely. The song was written and originally performed by Twila Parris.

“The Swan” by Camille St. Saens is the 13th and 14th movement from St. Saen’s “Carnival of the Animals.”

“The Song of the Black Swan” is by Heiter Villa Lobos. Carolyn Stoner performed these two songs on the cello.

Carolyn and Luvernia played “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”, written by Edward Perronet with the melody by Oliver Holden and arranged by Mary McDonald. “Bach

Suite 2, Bouree 1 & 2” are suites for the cello by Johann Sebastian Bach. These were preformed by Carolyn Stoner and accompanied by Eileen Dye. The trio of Carolyn Eppley, Luvernia Wilson and Carolyn Stoner played the final number, “There Is A Balm in Gilead”, an African

The board ruled that the fire-damaged home was an unsafe structure and ordered the home to be razed within 30 days.

However, there was some discussion as to whether the hearing should even take place, as the home was sold to an investment company from Florida. It wasn’t determined when the ownership was transferred to the company.

If the transfer took place after Jan. 6, a notice of

Thursday’s hearing would have been attached to any documents related to the property.

The board opted to proceed with the hearing, at which Code Enforcement Officer Jeff Knee testified to the condition of the property.

Among the damage, he noted, the roof and second floor of the home has collapsed.