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Sharp Creek students, Urbana Lions join forces to help others

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The students at Sharp Creek Elementary School are trying to help the Urbana Lions Club to raise funds to sponsor at least one, if not more, leader dogs.

Lions officials approached the students about helping to raise the funds as a way to get the youngsters involved in helping others. The guide dog program is part of the Lions International mission.

On Wednesday, Jan. 19, Lions officials, along with Dr. Lindsay Culver, an optometrist with Midwest Eye whose family is fostering a leader dog candidate, spoke to the students about the program during an assembly in the school gym.

Officers from the Sharp Creek K Club, the Kiwanis Club program for elementary school students, told their fellow students how the partnership came about.

“The Urbana Lions Club contacted us about raising money for the Leader Dog Program,” K Club President Madelyn Holley said.

The students voted to raise $300 for the program over the next two weeks.

Lions Club President Denny Craft told the students that two donors have pledged $100 each to help the students, while the Urbana club will match the $300 the students hope to raise.

“We’re going to give you $500,” Craft said of the donations, “and you’re going to put in $300; that’s already at $800. We’re going to try to exceed that goal and maybe raise $1,000.”

To help entice the students into raising funds, the class that raises the most will receive an ice cream party.

The students were told that there are three ways they can help raise funds.

One will be by placing change into containers in the individual class rooms. Another way is during a candy sale in which students will be able to buy candy at the school. The third way is with a popcorn sale on Jan. 28.

Dr. Culver, with her leader dog in training, Izzy, at her side, explained to the students what it takes to foster the animals.

The dogs have a very rigid routine they must follow.

For example, they are only allowed to eat dog food and are not allowed people food of any kind. In addition, they are not allowed to play fetch, for fear that they will be in service and try to chase after an object that catches their eye.

The dogs also must sleep in their own cage, and are not allowed on the furniture or to sleep in their handler’s bed.

She also explained why she wanted to become a puppy raiser.

“At Midwest Eye Consultants, we try to help people see better, whether that’s with glasses or contacts,” Dr. Culver said. “But sometimes, no matter what we do, some people just can’t see very well. Those people are blind, or visually impaired.

“That’s why I wanted to become a puppy raiser. I wanted to do more. I wanted to more to help someone who just can’t see very well.”

The leader dogs help those with visual problems gain independence.

“So you can tell Izzy has a big job ahead of her when she becomes a leader dog,” Dr. Culver said. “She’s going to provide somebody with that independence.”

This is the first time that the Lions have tried to team up with another group to help raise funds for the program. It costs $500 to sponsor one puppy.

“We hope to raise enough to sponsor two,” Craft told The Paper of Wabash County.

In addition to raising funds to sponsor the dogs, the students will be allowed to choose which puppy, or puppies, they sponsor.

The school received photos of five different puppies. The students will select which ones they will sponsor.

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Dr. Lindsay Culver talks to the Sharp Creek students about her dog, Izzy.

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Urbana Lions Club President Denny Craft talk with the Sharp Creek students about the Leader Dog program.

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January 26, 2022

Former resident’s artwork on display in Warsaw

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

A former Wabash County resident will have her artwork on display at the Warsaw City Hall through March 31.

Madelene Bussert will have roughly 40 pieces of work – watercolor, acrylic, resin mirrors, paper Mache and more – on display through March 31.

“I am really honored to be chosen for the Warsaw exhibit,” she told The Paper of Wabash County.

Bussert grew up in Wabash County with a mother who was a Hungarian War refugee.

Growing up with a mother who had to improvise with limited resources was valuable, she said.

“She taught me to be resilient and resourceful,” Bussert said. “I also discovered how to use materials around me in new and unusual ways. I loved exploring the rivers, forests and reservoirs which were readily available and freely at my disposal.”

Later, she continued, her family history was reflected in her design style.

The driving force behind her art was a life-changing vehicular crash.

“Art is my therapy after being a passenger in a head-on collision,” she said. “I enjoy the therapy it gives me to create and design my work by channeling my energy into artistic expression.”

Bussert lived in Wabash County for 40 years, growing up on a farm. She

acrylic.”

Her work has been displayed at The Creative Fish and Artista, where she served as curator on Winona Lake. She also has exhibited in shows and festivals around the area for several years.

The exhibit is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Warsaw City Hall is located at 210 N. 4th St., Warsaw.

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now lives in Kosciusko County.

She received a license from The College of Vogue in Huntington in 2011.

Her experience as a hair, skin, makeup and nail artist transformed her creativity into exploring the world of art, she said.

She began taking classes in mosaics, clay and stained glass. at The Creative Fish in

2010. The following year she took her first acrylic painting class established by Sissy Janku on Sanibel Island, Fla. “She taught me wash painting and multi-layers of dimension,” Bussert said. “By 2013 I started painting classes taught

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January 26, 2022

City Schools seeking to resolve unused lunch money accounts

By Phil Smith psmith@thepaperofwabash.com

Wabash City Schools is taking steps to dissolve at least 600 inactive accounts totaling at least $3,000.

“We have 600 inactive accounts that are not our students,” said Wabash City Schools Business Manager Matt Stone at the corporation’s regular board of trustees meeting Jan. 18.

“Our policy right now is that anything under $5, we put it into our (cafeteria account) and we close the

account, so these are accounts that are over $5.”

Stone told the board that a form has been created that will be sent out to the original account holders, giving those people several options on what to do with the money.

Stone said the account holders can have the money transferred to an active account, giving a current student access to the funds.

The original account holders can also request a refund, or authorize the school corporation to put the

money into a fund for needy students.

“As of right now, we have way too many open, inactive accounts and we’re just trying to find a way to close some of those and to get that money moved to where it should go,” Stone said.

Stone added that the new policy, which was approved by the board, will give the account holders six months to make a decision. After that time, the money will be forwarded to the needy kids fund.

In other business, the board:

Approved a middle school field trip for 20 students in June to visit the Southwestern United States.

The annual trip has been conducted since 2009.

Approved Superintendent Dr. Amy Sivley to attend the District Administrations Superintendent Summit in New Orleans from Feb. 16-18.

Approved to declare 30 Wabash High School lockers as surplus.

The need to keep hallways clean and trash cans emptied is becoming more and more of a challenge at Wabash City Schools, if reports at the corporation’s Jan. 18 board of trustees meeting is any indicator. The topsy-turvy job market borne out of the Covid-19 era has played havoc with employers everywhere and WCS is no exception.

“Our goal is to try to find people, but it’s hard right now,” said WCS Business Manager Matt Stone at the board meeting last week.

During the per-

sonnel portion of new business, the board heard of the upcoming retirement of custodian Steve Howard at O.J. Neighbors Elementary School and the resignation of Andrew LaBonte, custodian for Wabash High School.

Superintendent Dr. Amy Sivley told the board that a former full time custodian, Dave Harlan, agreed to give the corporation three to four hours a night to help with the shortfall. Stone added that a college student was also working part time.

“I believe Mr. Harlan worked for us in the past,” said Sivley. “He’s retired. He was the head custodian at OJ. We are grateful

he’s willing to come in and help us out a few hours each evening while we are short staffed.”

By approving the hiring of Harlan to work part time, Stone told the board the corporation would still be several employees short.

“This will put us back to minus two at the middle school and high school,” Stone said.

“As you saw, Steve’s (Howard) going to retire in

May and so that could be minus three. We’re certainly going to try to advertise for full time custodians and see what we can get. It’s not a great situation.”

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Former teacher, coach faces child seduction, porn charges A Marion man has entered a not guilty plea in Wabash Circuit Court on two counts of child seduction and one count of possession of child pornography.

The man, Ricky L. Brewer, 58, entered the plea during an initial hearing on Jan. 18.

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Police Department began an investigation into Brewer, and in early January a grand jury indicted him on the charges.

The charges are: child seduction – child care worker in sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct with child, a Class 5 felony; child seduction – child care

worker engages in fondling or touching with child 16-17 years, a Class 6 felony; possession of child pornography, a Class 6 felony.

A June 21-22 trial has been set.

Brewer is a former teacher at Northfield High School and the varsity boys basketball coach.

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January 26, 2022

Intern joins Grow Wabash County team Joey Bland has joined the Grow Wabash County team as its spring high school intern.

Bland is currently a senior at Southwood High School. He was connected with Grow Wabash County through MSD Wabash County’s Professional Career Internship program which aims to provide opportunities for high school seniors gather meaningful experiences in the workplace.

He plans to attend Indiana University in Bloomington to major in Statistics or Business Analytics and will be helping Grow Wabash County with various proj-

ects that will allow him to show off his math and critical thinking skills.

“We are thrilled to have Joey join us during what is going to be a very busy but exciting winter and spring here at Grow Wabash County,” Keith Gillenwater, president and CEO of Grow Wabash County, said.

“Joey’s interest and skills with numbers and data will make him an excellent addition to the team and we look forward to providing him with At Southwood, Bland is a captain on the Knights football team, and also plays baseball. He also participates in an intramural basketball league dur-

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In his free time, Joey loves to be outside, especially in the summer and spend time hanging out with friends, playing disc golf, and maintain a pristine lawn at home.

Bland is excited for his internship at Grow Wabash County and believes the best way to learn is to

go and get experience in the workforce and he is confident that Grow Wabash County will give him great experience that he will be able to apply in future internships and career paths.

Grow Wabash County is a strong supporter of internships and is confident that the connections made between students and employers during these internships are invaluable to both parties.

“Grow Wabash County greatly appreciates the relationship we have with our local schools to provide opportunities like these with young leaders,” Gillenwater said.

“In turn, we hope providing these opportunities to students will show them that they can pursue their careers and make an impact right here in Wabash County.”

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Carley Whitesel Grade 11: Elise Adams, Bryn Mealy, Sara Perez Sanchez, Katelyn Ranck, Aleia Sweet, Dakota Wilson Grade 12: Joseph Bland, Maddison Hunter, Beau Kendall, Haley Lanning, Kloe Teulker A/B Honor Roll: Grade 7: Ashton Dague, Logan Davis, Cameron Drown, Brooke Farr, Kara Freeman, Caden Guthrie, Makenna Hunter, Elexis Kelley, Justyne Kirkpatrick, Griffin Liddick, Alexa Lloyd, Makaylee Moore, Hali Pershing, Hunter Rasmussen, Jalayna Robberts, Aiden Selig, Colten Swan, Shelby Thomas, Nika Tyson, James Unger, Lola Winer, Andrew Wright Grade 8: Sylvia Bakehorn, Colleen Boardman, Griffin

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Sharp Creek officials announce honor rolls

Southwood officials announce honor rolls Southwood Jr/Sr High School officials recently announced the honor rolls for the second quarter of the 2021-2022 school year.

All A Honor Roll: Grade 7: Ross Andrews, Josiah Chellis, Adilyn Deaton, Avery Henderson, Presley Kroft, Gracie Mosley, Olivia Ranck, Shania Rhamy, Bailee Strickler, Reagan Striker, Kierstyn Wyatt Grade 8: Ainsley Chellis, Hailey Collins, Cooper Drake, Owen Enyeart, Malia Mahan, Ivan Ranck Grade 9: Luke Andrews, Quinn Claussen, Jaiya Corn, Grace Drake, Courtney Finney, Ava Freeman, Hannah Garrison, Zoey Gaylourd, Rowan Goodpasture, Luke Herring, Gabriel Mealy, Keaton Metzger, Makenna Snow, Duke Sparks, Lucy Vandermark, Ian Vanderpool Grade 10: Emma Adams, Randall Boone, Carrie Collins, Derek Deeter, Abigail Guyer, Libee Price, Bryce Rigney, Shyanne Stout,

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Haecker, Jordan Hart, Logan Hiner, Hayden Jones, Ethan Lochard, Payton Noland, Luke Pershing, Micah Smith, Noah Veals, Will Winer, Caleb Wyatt Grade 11: Ella Haupert, Zebadiah Herring, Allianah Lopez, Aliisa Pinta, Dylan Stout, Alaina Winer Grade 12: Skylar Amos, Rylee Barney, Jarrett Craft, Mya Denney, Madison Hipskind, Makenlie Lambert, Stephen Madaris, Marissa Metzger, Jared Richards, Trista Roser, Adam Seacott, Brayden Smith, Ashton Steele, Amelia Sweet, Tyler Whitesel, Bailey Wyatt

Officials at Sharp Creek Elementary School announced the All A and the A-B honor rolls for the second quarter of the 2021-22 school year.

A Honor Roll Fourth grade: Cora Barnard, Andrew Biehl, Lydia Dubois, Maguire Dyson, Makynlea Elzy, Charlotte Harrington, Elaina Harrington, Dylan Miller, Jorie Nealis, Colton Rice, Weston Rice, Aiden Stanfield, Cheyanne Wells.

Fifth grade: Dallas Cruz, Avery Custer, Jayla Gill, Gemma Haupert, Tenley Kuhn, Alexis Laferney, Max Leffel, Miranda Meyer, Patrick Nesler, Keira Oswalt, Vivian Rife, Chase Ross, Bode Sorg, Emerson Zwiebel.

Sixth grade: Teagan Baer, Collin Biehl, Justin

Brunett, Ali Copeland, Montgomrie Dawes, Brayden Gidley, Nathaniel Hodson, Madelyn Holley, Cody Holmes, Gavin Lester, Emily Miller, Preston Moore, Kaleigh Rice, Makaela Shoue, Breslyn Swihart, Calvin Thompson, Naomi Watson.

A-B Honor Roll Fourth grade: Gwendolyn Abell, Landon Barlow, Eona Black, Haylee Bucher, Ryleigh Drudge, Bristal Foust, Coen Grant, Hudson Haupert, Adalynn Hawkens, Miranda Heister, Zaidyn Jones, Liam King, Ethan Krom, Ryker McKillip, Josslyn Merrell, Peyton Rife, Elijah Roark, Jayda Rogers, Wyatt Selleck, Jaymes Slone, Hattie Weaver.

Fifth grade: Landon Archer,

Ryleigh Bolton, Kassidy Cartwright, Wyatt Clark, Asa Dawes, Emelia Dixson, Reece Fitch, Logan Holmes, Toriah Leonard, Jonathan Lowery, Dadrian Lyons, Brody Schnurpel, Cayden Shepherd, Braylee Stout, Jaylynn Turner, Brielle Wells.

Sixth grade: Kyra Aderman, Briggs Baker, Haylee Boring, Karsen Brown, Megan Easterday, Jailea Emley, Kasen Fitch, Kasen Frank, Jazmine Gill, Cooper Good, Luke Hemingway, James Kowalczuk, Kale Krom, Joshua Lara-Menchaca, Kaydence Moser, Brice Peterson, Kolten Prus, Breckin Sanders, Izabellah Schnurpel, Ean Selleck, Kyndall Shear, Stella Stephens.

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January 26, 2022

Businesses well represented at Farm Show

Breann Roberts (left) and Dillon Potts were on hand to greet visitors to the Mutton Power Equipment booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Staff at the Louis Dreyfus Company booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show await visitors.

Julie Matthys (from left), A.J. Jordan and Kelsey Sampson were among the representatives at the Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Schrader Auction was represented at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Todd Helgeson (left) and Ed Shank man the Morton Buildings booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

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Visitors chat with representatives at the First Farmers Bank & Trust booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Representatives from AgVenture McKillip Seeds were ready to meet the public at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Staffing the Beacon Credit Union booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show were (from left) Kim Shellhamer, Adam Renbarger, Morgan Mowry, Kate Miller and Craig Bright.

Senior Trooper Joe Hartman (left) and Master Trooper Steven Spallinger greeted visitors at the Indiana State Police booth at the Farm Show.

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Kevin Roth (left) and John Gouveia III staffed the First Merchants Bank booth at the Farm Show.

Austin Underwood (left) and Neil Metzger show off equipment at the Eel River Steelworks booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

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Scenes from the Fort Wayne Farm Show

Staffing the Thorne Insurance booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show were (front, from left) Ryan Driscoll, Jason Kawes, T.J. Killen and Kevin Killen. Also, Kevin Jackson (back, from left), Scott Zent and Colton Ringel.

Brent Ruckman (from left) and Tim Holmes chat with visitor Jerry Whan at the Metzger Property Services booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Brent Ruckman (from left) and Tim Holmes chat with visitor Jerry Whan at the Metzger Property Services booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Showing off items at the Poet booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show were (from left) Roger Wenzinger, Julie Bridgman and Aaron Kuhn.

Staffing the Manchester Farm Center booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show were (from left) Randy Grossman, Trent Hoppes and Lewis Ozenbaugh.

Karl Graber staffed the Pacemaker Post Frame Buildings booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show

Tim Sparks and T.A.S. Welding & Grain Services had a booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show

Visitors to the Fort Wayne Farm Show chat with representatives from AgroChem, a longtime show participant.

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January 26, 2022

Shirley Kochenour, 87

Larry Freels, 74

Worked as dairy farmer

Worked at U.S. Gypsum

Former school principal

June 8, 1969 – Jan. 18, 2022

Dec. 26, 1934 – Jan. 17, 2022

May 1, 1947 – Jan. 17, 2022

Ronald Pearson, 74

Ronald Gene Pearson, 74, Macy, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Born at Dukes Hospital in Peru, on Dec. 28, 1947, he was the son of Glen N. and Lillian A. (Priser) Pearson. On June 8, 1969, at the Twelve Mile United Methodist Church, he was married to Carolyn A. Collins.

He was a 1967 graduate of Caston High School and worked at Switches in Logansport.

Growing up on a dairy farm outside of Twelve Mile, he worked as a dairy farmer himself outside of Macy throughout his adult life, always using his favorite AllisChalmers tractors. He enjoyed going to auctions, fish-frys, and sporting events, and he was an usher for Notre Dame Football games for twenty-five years.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Pearson, Macy; daughter, Cheryl Pearson, Macy; son, Eric (Amy) Pearson, Denver; five grandchildren, Abby (T.J.) Holman, Wabash; and Luke Pearson, Eleanor Pearson, William Pearson, and Sophia Pearson, all of Denver; one great-granddaughter, Hazel Holman, Wabash; and one brother, Jim (Connie) Pearson, Peru.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brian Pearson; and sister, Glenda K. Shaver.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, with Pastor Dave Jodry officiating. Burial will follow in Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Cass County.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, at the funeral home.

McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana, has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclainfh.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Elizabeth Schilling Had degree in economics Dec. 22, 1992 – Dec. 21, 2021

Elizabeth Anne Schilling, of Newark, Ohio, died Dec. 21, 2021.

A celebration of life will be at 4 p.m.

Jan. 30 at the Manchester Church of the Brethren, North Manchester. Visitation 14 p.m.

Shirley Jeanette Kochenour, 87, of rural Roann, died 11:39 a.m., Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She was born on Dec. 26, 1934, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Paul Bowholtz and Ethel (Taylor) Tyas.

Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Haviland High School in Haviland, Ohio. She married Robert George Kochenour in Scott, Ohio, on June 17, 1956, and have been married for 65 years.

Shirley worked at US Gypsum for 33 years. She collected snow villages and enjoyed hummingbirds. Shirley was an avid IU fan and a huge pet lover. She took pride in her flower bed, but above all else, family was the most important thing.

Shirley could spend every minute in the kitchen cooking and chatting about with family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Kochenour of Roann; four children, Debbie (Jim) Reahard of Wabash, Pamela Sue (Tom) Woodall, Robert Allen Kochenour, and Dennis Ray (Pam) Kochenour, all of Roann; four grandchildren, Shelli Holley, Staci Dragoo, Jeremy (Christie) Shepherd, and Daniel Kochenour; 12 stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren, Michael Dragoo, Brittany Dragoo, Allison Byrket, Courtney Godwin, Jenna Miller, and Hannah Shepherd; 15 great-stepgrandchildren; four great-great-stepgrandchildren; and sister, Janet Kreischer of Van Wert.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Carlos Tyas, and Paul Lambert.

As per Shirley’s request there will be no services.

Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.

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

Laura Thomas, 89 Worked at Controls July 24, 1932 – Jan, 18, 2022 Laura June Thomas, 89, of rural Wabash, died at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at her home.

She was born on July 24, 1932, in Bedford, to Walter Jenkins and Mary (Dalton) GIlbert.

Laura married Harold L. “Tom” Thomas in North Manchester, on Nov. 12, 1949; he died Jan. 23, 1975.

She worked at Controls in North Manchester, for 31 years, she also worked for nine years at General Tire in Wabash.

Laura was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Wabash. She enjoyed working in her yard.

She is survived by two children, Lisa (William) Ihnen of Wabash, and Gregory Thomas of North Manchester; five grandchildren, Brandon (Cheryl) Ihnen of North Webster, Natalie (Jim) Curry and Laura (Jason Parrett) Ihnen, both of Wabash, Nathan (Cigi) Thomas of LaFontaine, and Nicholas (Emily) Thomas of Columbia City; 16 great-grandchildren, two brothers, and seven sisters.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and three sisters.

Funeral services were Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Ralph Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Grant Memorial Park, Marion. Visitation was Sunday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is American Diabetes Association.

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

Larry Ray Freels, 74, of North Manchester, died at 4:15 pm, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 1, 1947, in North Manchester, to Lawrence A. and Vera Lucille (Jenkins) Freels.

Larry was a graduate of Manchester College and St. Francis University in Fort Wayne. He was an elementary school teacher and principal for more than 40 years. He also was a professor at Ivy Tech.

Larry taught EMT classes at Manchester Fire Department, Chester Township Fire Department, and Pleasant Township Fire Department, worked as a reserve police officer several years, was a policeman in Laketon, and also helped Darwin DeLaughter in the ambulance service. He was a member of the New Hope United Church of Christ in Bippus, a 50-year member of the Deming Masonic Lodge 88, a member of the Ivy Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of Wabash County Emergency Management.

He is survived by three sons, William R. Freels, and W.L. (Amber) Freels, both of North Manchester, and Michael Freels of Lincoln, Neb.; five grandchildren, Keeley, Madison, Damien, Dante, and Samantha; and three great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Laiyah, and Allyson.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at New Hope United Church of Christ, Bippus, Indiana, with the Rev. Jill Miller officiating. Friends may call 47 pm Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, with a Masonic Service at 6:30 p.m. at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester. Burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery, at a later date.

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

Edward Tarter, 66 Edward Lee Tarter, 66, Denver, passed away at 1:12 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

A memorial service is being planned in February at the Denver Baptist Church, Denver, with Pastor Bryce Landon officiating. A complete obituary will be printed later as details are finalized. Private burial will be in Gaerte Cemetery, rural Gilead.

McCain Funeral Home, Denver, has been entrusted with arrangements.

Condolences may be sent online

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Norma Westendorf, 86

Barbara Highfill, 97

Enjoyed crocheting

Enjoyed TV game shows

Worked as registered nurse

March 1, 1953 – Jan. 15, 2022

June 18, 1935 – Jan. 20, 2022

July 27, 1924 – Dec. 22, 2021

Anna V. Correll, 68, of Wabash, died at 3:29 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at her home.

She was born on March 1, 1953, in Lackey, Ky., to Dennis and Hazel (Wicker) Conley.

Anna married Dennis “Denny” Correll in Wabash on Sept. 7, 1973; he died June 3, 2020. She worked at Wal-Mart several years. Anna was a member of the Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church in Wabash. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, flowers, bowling, and loved animals and hummingbirds.

She also enjoyed cooking and feeding others, and especially loved her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by two children, Jeffery (Regina) Correll of Marion, and Carrissa (Jason) Bruce of Huntington; seven grandchildren, Justin Correll of Peru, Kody Brock of Marion, Austyn Brock of Summitville, Madison Lester of Virginia Beach, Va., Morrigan Wolf of Kirkland, Wash., Sydney Lester of Wabash, and Ethan Bruce of Huntington; great-grandson, Kirin Gilbert; and her brother, Ralph Conley of Wabash.

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Tanner Correll, two brothers, Paul Conley and Bill Conley, and her sister, Sally Begley.

Visitation and memorial services were Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church, 129 Southwood Drive, Wabash, with the Rev. Terry Hinds officiating.

Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Youth Camp and Christian School. The memorial guest book for Anna may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Genealogical Society to meet on Feb. 2 On Wednesday, Feb. 2, the Huntington County Genealogical Society will have a combined live and virtual meeting. The topic will be “Share & Support.”

Participants should bring a short story, success, or a research stumbling block to discuss with the group. Images or smaller 3-D items for illustration welcome. Virtual participants will also be able to share with the group. Individual contributions/ discussions should plan on being no more than 10 minutes without agreement from the group.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Keefer Center of the Huntington City-Township Public Library. Online access will be through Zoom. Call 260-356-0824 or email genealogy@hctpl.info the Keefer Center for virtual meeting access instructions.

Masks are desired when not speaking. Closed captioning is available.

Norma Darlene Westendorf, 86, of Somerset, died at 2:38 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at her home. She was born on June 18, 1935, in Marion, to Forrest and Iva (Sparks) Lane.

Darlene married Lawrence “Larry” Westendorf in Marion on Dec. 31, 1955; he died Oct. 20, 2011. She worked at Delco in Kokomo, retiring after several years.

Darlene enjoyed watching “Wheel of Fortune,” “The Price is Right,” and “Jeopardy” on television, reading the newspaper, shopping, genealogy, and especially loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Tracey Harper of Somerset, and her children, Nicole Westendorf and Kirsten Pecsenye, both of Wabash; daughter-in-law, Teresa Westendorf of Wabash, and her children, Nick (Amanda) Westendorf, Jr. of Idaho Springs, Colo., Jeremy Westendorf, and Tiffany (Max) Shenefield, both of Wabash; 10 great-grandchildren, and her brother, Jerry (Sharon) Lane of Marion.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Bernie Westendorf and Nicholas Westendorf, Sr., brother, Forrest Lane, Jr., and three infant great-grandsons.

Visitation and funeral services were Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial was in Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery, Somerset.

Preferred memorial is Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

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

Police and fire reports North Manchester Public Safety Reports Citation Jan. 15 7:22 p.m. — Lydon J. Skeens, 29, Huntington, was cited for driving while suspended and for possession of a false vehicle registration.

Fire Runs North Manchester Fire Department responded: Jan. 15 5:23 p.m. — to the 200 block of Willow Way for a medical assist.

Jan. 17 3:20 a.m. — to the 400 block of East 7th Street for a medical assist.

1:27 p.m. — to the 700 block of North Walnut Street for a medical assist.

Jan. 19 2:34 p.m. — to the 400 block of West 6th Street for a med-

ical assist.

Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Accidents A vehicle driven by Jared D. Boone, 26, Wabash, was damaged in a ditch on County Road 800 West, Wabash at 12:58 a.m. Jan. 16. Damage up to $2,500.

Vehicles driven by Teresa A. Miller, 75 Rochester and Andrew J. Stout, 49, Wabash, collided at the intersection of state roads 16 and 13 at 10:03 a.m. Jan. 16. Miller complained of pain to her right arm and hand and was transported by ambulance to Parkview Wabash Hospital for treatment. Damage up to $10,000.

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Barabra G. Highfill, 97, of Fort Wayne formerly of LaFontaine, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at Heritage Point of Fort Wayne.

She was born on July 27, 1924, to Walter and Grace (Howard) Stands in Marion.

Barbara was a graduate of LaFontaine High School and graduated from Indiana University as a registered nurse. She married Robert Highfill. He passed away on Feb. 15, 1997. She was a registered nurse at the Wabash Clinic.

Barbara is survived by daughter, Mrs. Susan Rupert of Fort Wayne; two grandchildren, David Rupert of Fort Wayne, and Carolyn Rupert of Carrollton, Texas; and three great-grandchildren.

She is proceeded in death by her parents and husband.

Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at McDonald Funeral Homes, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine Chapel, LaFontaine, with Pastor Susan Shambaugh officiating.

Burial will follow at LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery in LaFontaine. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, LaFontaine, have been trusted with Barbara Highfill’s final arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Frederick Kling Jr., 66 Retired from HF Group March 25, 1955 – Jan. 18, 2022 Frederick J. Kling Jr., 66, North Manchester, died Jan. 18, 2022.

He was was born on March 24, 1955.

Visitation and services were Jan. 22, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Marlene Sparrow, 89 Former legal secretary Sept. 3, 1932 – Dec. 22, 2021 Marlene Jo Sparrow, 89, North Manchester, died Dec. 22, 2021.

Visitation 1-4 p.m. Jan. 28, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Funeral at 5 p.m.

Burial 10 a.m. Jan. 29 at Etna Green East Cemetery.

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Donna Stewart, 49 Enjoyed crafting July 26, 1972 – Jan. 19, 2022 Donna Marie Stewart, 49, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at Wabash Parkview Hospital.

She was born on July 26, 1972, to Foster Jr. and Barbara (Edwards) Gatchel.

Donna was a 1991 graduate of Wabash High School. She married David Stewart on April 2, 2017. She was a homemaker. Donna loved doing crafts and watching movies but most of all spending time with her family, husband, and grandchildren. She also loved SL with her mother and sisters and loved being property of the Spaniard and hitting the road.

Donna is survived by her husband, David Stewart of Wabash; four daughters, Clarissa (Victor) Watts of Wabash, Ashley (Jairo) Esparza of Logansport, Tara Wold of Fort Wayne, and Bridget Wold of Kokomo; her parents, Foster and Barbara Gatchel Jr. of Wabash; two brothers, Vince (Theresa) Gatchel of Lagro, Indiana, and Foster W. (Abby) Gatchel of Wabash; four sisters, Lisha Gatchel (Bill McKinnley), Beverly (Mark) Dillon, Kimberly Gatchel, and Barbara (Joakim) Abrahamsson, all of Wabash; three grandsons, Ehrann Watts, Benjamin Watts, and Erik Watts. and a granddaughter, Gianina Esparza.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash. Burial will follow at Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash.

Visitation will be from noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. Saturday Jan. 29, at the funeral home.

McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, have been trusted with Donna Stewarts’s final arrangements.

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

Parkview Health names new board chairman Dan Starr, president and CEO of Do it Best Corp., has been appointed chairman of the Parkview Health Board of Directors.

Starr succeeds Dave Haist, who served as chair for seven years.

Starr has been active with the Parkview Health board since 2017, having previously served as chair of the Parkview Hospital Board of Directors, which provides oversight for Parkview Regional Medical Center and Affiliates. He joined the Parkview Hospital board in 2011.

“I am honored to continue my service to Parkview’s 13,000+ co-workers, and our entire community, as chairman of the board,” Starr said. “The Parkview Health Board of Directors is incredibly passionate about offering our region access to the highest quality care in the right place and at the best cost.”

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E at 4:40 a.m. Jan. 17. Damage up to $5,000.

A vehicle driven

by Nicholas D. Greathouse, 42, North Manchester, left the roadway on Rock Springs Pike, North Manchester, striking a sign. The crash occurred at 8:16 a.m. Jan. 17.

Damage up to $5,000.

A vehicle driven

by Jack M. Wolfe, 63, North Manchester, struck a steel pole on Keafaber Road, North Manchester at 12:24 p.m. Jan. 17. Damage up to $2,500.

A vehicle driven

by Frederick L. Hall, 50, Wabash, struck a tree on Dora Road, Wabash, at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 17.

Damage up to $10,000.

A vehicle driven

by Payten E. Sainer, 16, Silver Lake, struck a wire fence on CR 1400 N, west of SR 15, Wabash, at 5:52 p.m. Jan. 17.

Damage up to $5,000.

A vehicle driven

by Shelby S. Kruckenberg, 20, New Haven, struck a telephone communication box on CR 200 W, south of SR 114 at 6:15 p.m.

Jan. 17. Damage up to $10,000.

A vehicle driven

by Jackson J. Felgar, 16, North Manchester, struck a deer on SR 114, west of North Bonestead Road, North Manchester at 6:29 p.m. Jan. 17.

Damage up to $2,500.

A vehicle driven

by Corey S. Raikes, 27, Larwill, left the roadway and came to rest on its top on Hanley Road, North Manchester at 6:40 a.m. Jan. 18.

Damage up to $10,000.

A vehicle driven

by Ashton K. Moore, 19, North Manchester, left the roadway on CR 500 E, north of CR 900 N, North Manchester at 6:41 a.m. Jan. 18.

Moore’s vehicle came to rest in a field. Damage up to $25,000.

A vehicle driven

by Derek M. Kaser, 29, Claypool, struck a deer on CR 100 E, north of CR 1400 N at 8:31 p.m. Jan. 20.

Damage up to $5,000.

Land Transfers The following land transfers were reported by the Wabash County Recorder’s Office from Jan. 10 to Jan. 14: Mary L. Watson and Mary Lou Musselman, quit claim deed to Clayton J. Watson and Mary L. Watson.

Gregory A. Newman and Regina M. Newman, warranty deed to Robert Paul Short.

Wendel Decor Shoppe, Inc., corporate deed to Wendel Decor Shoppe, Inc. Joseph C. Jones and Cassondra J. Jones, warranty deed to Angela M. Leichty.

Keith D. Ring and Susan D. Ring, war-

ranty deed to Lenessa J. Scruggs.

Lisa Eilene Workman and Randall E. Workman, quit claim deed to Lisa Eilene Workman.

Auditor of Wabash County, tax deed to Charles Shane. Defendants: James F. Dooley and Mary K. Dooley.

Leona M. Smith and Michael A. Smith, warranty deed to Justin Weese.

Paul E. Schroeter and Gay E. Schroeter, warranty deed to Leona Smith and Michael Smith.

Tri J, warranty deed to Hipsher Tool & Die, Inc. Tony L. Bower and Deborah R. Bower, quit claim deed to Tony L. Bower.

Sincroft Revocable Trust, Nancy S. Friddle, Eldon J. Sincroft and Marjorie L. SIncroft, trust deed to Larry Spence and Sandra K. Spence.

Caitlyn M. Powell and Caitlyn M. Schaeffer, warranty deed to Nathan M. Naab and Ola A. Naab.

Ernest Lee Shepherd, Dale Gordon Shepherd, Jr., Joshua Daniel Shepherd, Anna J. Shepherd and Ernest Shepherd, quit claim deed to Ernest Lee Shepherd and Anna J. Shepherd.

Katie Jo Shroyer and Katie Jo Copeland, warranty deed to S & C Property

Investments, LLC. Paul J. Hom, IV and Nicole M. Hom, quit claim deed to NPH Indy Properties, LLC. Paul J. Hom, IV and Nicole M. Hom, quit claim deed to NPH Indy Properties, LLC. Philip E. Schlemmer and Maynard L. Schlemmer, warranty deed to David W. Foreman.

Randal D. France, Ryan S. France and Chesney France, quit claim deed to Ryan S. France and Chesney France.

Sandra K. Spence, warranty deed to Shaun D. Blackstone.

Robert E. Collins, warranty deed to Thomas Jefferson Prickett.

James R. Gackenheimer and Julie K. Gackenheimer, quit claim deed to James R. Gackenheimer, Julie K. Gackenheimer and Gurgiesucks Trust.

Craig N. Sparling and Monica Sparling, quit claim deed to Craig N. Sparling, Monica Sparling and C & M Sparling Farm Trust.

Deborah O’Brien, Elsie M. O’Brien and John R.

O’Brien, personal deed to Daniel J. Gehle and Mindy A. Gehle.

John Stinson and Barbara Stinson, warranty deed to KWA Holdings, LLC. Billy W. Robbins and Linda L. Robbins, warranty deed to Eric VanKuren.

Daniel S. Paul and Cheryl L. Paul, warranty deed to Bryant Paul and Kaila Paul.

J&S Building Co. and J&S Building Company, warranty deed to Tri M Holding Co. LLC. Adam Hayslett, quit claim deed to Adam D. Hayslett and Celina N. Hayslett.

Zachary D. Brubaker, warranty deed to Daniel D. France and Samantha France.

Somerset Partners, LLC, warranty deed to Somerset Apartment Group, LLC. Mitchell D. Schutz and Penny K. Schutz, quit claim deed to Rusty Hayden and Susan Hayden.

Rusty Hayden and Susan Hayden, quit claim deed to Rusty Hayden and Susan Hayden.

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Scenes from the Farm Show

TTG Equipment had a variety of equipment on display at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Brad Mosier represented Mosier’s Tarps at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

Awaiting visitors at the Sullivan Auctioneers booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show were Stan Prather (left) and Zach Hiner.

Cindy Lee and Brad Swartzell staff the CountryMark booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show.

The C.F.C. Distributors booth at the Fort Wayne Farm Show had a variety of items on display.

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Leming, Miller: Top track leaders in county, state

Where are they today?

By Roy Church Indiana.

Dick Miller died on May 25, 2014, at the age of 76 in Sun City West, Ariz., where he and his wife, Mary, annually vacationed after they retired. Dick was born in Emma, Ind., and graduated from ShipshewanaScott High School in 1957 and Manchester College in 1961. He also had a Masters degree from Ohio State University in 1966.

After one year at Laketon High School, he moved to the high school and taught math for 38 years. He coached

for 28. Let me begin: In cross country, his boys teams won five sectional titles (‘79, ‘80, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84), six regional titles (‘80-‘85), made 19 consecutive semi-state appearances and went on to state four times (’72, ’83, ’84, ’85).

His best finish was 7th in 1985, but three of his finishes were in the top 10. His girls team also went to state in 1985 and finished 13th.

The boys also won 15 consecutive conference (Northern Lakes and Three Rivers) championships. In track, they won 11 consecutive conference titles.

He founded the Manchester Invitational, considered by many second only to the state cross country finals, and served as its director for 27 years. The meet drew the best teams/ranked

Dick Leming waves to the crowd at a Northfield High School football game last fall after being honored by having the track named after him. The Paper file photo

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teams from all over the state.

He was the Manchester College Alumni Coach of the Year for the 1983-84 season.

He was the National High School Coaches Assn. Region 4 Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1989.

He was the Indiana Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1988 and a nominee for the award in 1976, ’84, ’85 and ’86 for boys and ’84, ’85 and ’86 for girls.

In 1986, he initiated computer scoring for the IHSAA Cross Country State Finals.

He served as president of the IATCCC from 1987 to 1989, vice president from 1982 to 1987, membership chairman from 1982 to 1984, vice president for boys cross country from 1981 and 1982 and a sectional representative from 972 to 1980. He served on the executive board from 1982 to 1989.

He was a member of the inaugural committee for the Midwest Meet of Champions, served on the board of the cross country meet for two years and was an assistant coach for nine years. He also helped organize the national cross country team in 1981-82.

He was publisher of the cross country issue of Hoosier Trackman magazine for eight

years (a man after my own heart).

He was an official at the USSR vs.

USA Track Meet in 1982, the National Sports Festival the same year, the TAC National Track Championship in 1983, the NCAA Indoor Track Championships from 1987 to 1999 and the U.S. Olympic Track Trials in 1988.

He organized and directed the North Manchester FunFest 5K from 1968 to 1989 and was grand marshal

DICK MILLER

of the FunFest Parade that last year.

In 1997, he was inducted into the IATCCC Hall of Fame. He’s also in the MHS Hall of Fame.

And, as if that isn’t enough, he was a Masters runner. That’s for the guys over 40 who are still competing.

Not bad for a guy who played basketball and ran track (440) in high school and baseball in college.

As his wife, who spent some time coaching the MHS boys swim team, put it, “Dick (also) officiated every sport there was, and he was a good teacher, too.”

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Three of my favorite coaches while working at the Wabash Plain Dealer were Northfield’s Dick Leming, Manchester’s Dick Miller and Wabash’s Dennis Horn.

Yes, they all coached cross country and/or track. And, yes, my son ran cross country and track.

I had good relationships with almost all the coaches, athletic directors and school administrators I dealt with, but with these three it went beyond a working relationship. I would like to believe we were friends.

Two of them are in the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame and the other has been nominated and is in the “pool.” Two are retired from coaching; unfortunately, the other is deceased.

So let me start with Dick Miller, the one who is no longer with us, to explain why I consider all three to be “Wabash County legends.”

I learned a lot about Richard Lamar “Dick” Miller by reading his obituary. I hate to admit it, but there was a lot about Dick Miller that I didn’t have a clue. He was a “legend” at the national level, not just in Wabash County or

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Girls sectional pairings set

Champions: The Wabash bowling team won the semi-state tourney in Dyer over the weekend.

Squire, Apache boys get basketball wins

The Manchester and Wabash boys basketball teams each picked up wins last week while Northfield and Southwood struggled.

Manchester 71, Churubusco 51 Freshman Gavin Betten scored 27 points to lead the Manchester boys basketball team to a 71-51 win at Churubusco Tuesday, Jan. 18.

The Squires led 16-14 after the first quarter but slowly pulled away throughout the game, taking a 3223 halftime lead, and outscored the Eagles 18-12 in the third quarter to take control of the game.

Tyler McLain had a career high 13 points, followed

by Ethan Hendrix with 11 points.

Rochester 74, Manchester 72 Manchester led Rochester for 31minutes and 51 seconds, but the final nine seconds were a nightmare for the Squires in a 74-72 loss to the Zebras Friday night, Jan. 21.

The Squires jumped out to a 9-2 lead and led the Zebras 62-48 late in the third quarter.

Rochester cut the lead to 65-62 with 3:44 remaining but it took a Zebra 3pointer with nine seconds remaining to grab their first lead.

The clock ran down to 5 seconds before the Squires called a time out.

Manchester’s Ethan Hendrix threw up a halfcourt shot with one second remaining but was off the mark. However, he drew a foul on the shot, sending him to the free throw line.

Hendrix missed the first two free throws and was forced to miss the third intentionally, but the Squires couldn’t get another shot off.

Betten led Manchester with 30 points, while Rickerd had 25.

Adams Central 73, Manchester 65 The Squires were back at it Saturday night, Jan. 22 but couldn’t handle Adams Central and their size inside, falling behind 16-7 early and never getting closer than the final 73-65 score.

McLain led the Squires with 18 points, followed by Rickerd with 17, Betten with 16.

Wabash 79, Mississinewa 65 The Wabash Apaches came out of the halftime locker room inspired and turned a 36-30 deficit into a 79-65 win at Mississinewa Tuesday night, Jan. 28.

Led by Grant Ford’s 26 points, 24 of which came

from behind the 3point line, and Trevor Daughtry’s 23 points and six assists, Wabash outscored the Indians 24-14 in the third quarter to take a 4-point lead, then won the fourth quarter 2515 to clinch the win.

Izaak Wright recorded 13 points and four rebounds.

North Miami 62, Northfield 46 The Northfield boys basketball team was in a battle throughout the first half against North Miami Wednesday night, but the second was a different story Northfield outscored the Warriors 17-11 in the second quarter but North Miami scored 18 points to Northfield’s two points and cruised to a 62-46 win.

Jaxton Peas led the Norse with 17 points, followed by Noah Burkhart with 11 points, Eli Kroh with 10 points.

Tippecanoe Valley 76, Southwood 62 Tippecanoe Valley dominatedthe first and fourth quarters, to withstand the Knights’ comeback attempt Friday night, Jan. 21.

Cole Winer led Southwood with 17 points,Nathan Lehner had 17 and Jason Oprisek had 10 points.

Pairings were announced Sunday, Jan. 23, for the 2022 IHSAA girls sectional basketball tourney.

Manchester and Wabash will travel to Lewis Cass High School for the Class 2A tourney, while Southwood and Northfield will play in the Class A tourney at Northfield.

Tourney action begins Tuesday, Feb. 1 and continues through Feb. 5.

Here are the pairings: Sectional Draw Class 2A at Lewis Cass Tuesday, Feb. 1 G1: Pioneer vs.

Rochester Wednesday, Feb. 2 G2: Manchester vs. Carroll Flora G3: Delphi vs.

Cass Friday, Feb. 4 G4: Wabash vs. G1 winner G5: G2 winner vs.

G3 winner Saturday, Feb. 5 Championship game Class 1A at Northfield

Tuesday, Feb. 1 G1: Northfield vs.

Southern Wells Friday, Feb. 4 G2: North Miami vs. Lakeland

Christian G3: Southwood vs.

G1 winner Saturday, Feb. 5 Championship game

Briner, Blossom shine at TRC swim meet Manchester’s Josie Briner won two events in the Three Rivers Conference Swimming Championship Meet while Wabash’s Seth Blossom won two events while breaking a conference record.

Manchester Girls Behind two victories by Josie Briner, Manchester girls took third in the TRC Championship meet at Maconaquah Saturday, Jan. 22.

Briner took first in both the 200 IM and 100 butterfly.

Briner’s big day started by teaming up with Walt, Eberly, and Dale to finish third in the 200 medley relay.

She also teamed with Eberly, Dale, and Bichler to finish third in the 200 freestyle relay.

Kaesyn Lester earned a spot on the podium with a sixth-place finish in the 500 freestyle.

Eberly also claimed a spot on the podi-

um with a sixthplace finish in the 100 breaststroke.

The 400 freestyle relay team of Lester, Walt, Anglin, and Struble-Hedstrom finished the meet in fourth place in the 400 freestyle relay.

Boys All four Squire boys swimmers had multiple strong swims to place fifth at the TRC Championship meet at Maconaquah.

Eberly continued his solid season with a third place finish in the 100 butterfly and a fourth place in the 100 breaststroke.

York posted a personal best 24.47 to finish third in the 50 freestyle and also took second in the 100 breaststroke.

Marcum took seventh in the 100 freestyle with a personal best swim and Bennett finished sixth in the 100 butterfly.

York, Eberly, Bennett, and Marcum teamed up

to take 4th in the 200 medley relay and 3rd in the 200 freestyle relay.

Wabash Boys Seth Blossom led Wabash to a fourthplace finish.

The junior won the 200 free with a time of 1:48.30 to break the conference meet record.

He also won the 500 free with a time of 5:00.11.

Also in the 200 free, Devin Coffman finished 10th and Ashton Coffman placed 13th.

Chase Howard finished sixth in the 50 free and Levi Fairchild placed 11th.

Howard also placed fifth in the 100 breast while Coffman was eighth.

Chaz Harris finished 10th in the 100 free and seventh in the 100 back.

The 200 free relay team of Blossom, Coffman, Harris, and Howard finished fourth.

The 400 free relay team of Blossom,

Coffman, Fairchild, and Howard finished fourth.

Girls The Wabash girls swim team placed fifth at TRC. In the 200 free, Nonoka Higuera finished seventh.

In the 50 free, Abigale Boggs placed sixth, Abigail Hipskind finished eighth, and Madison Inman placed 13th.

In the 50 free, Boggs placed sixth and Inman was 13th.

In the 100 free, Boggs placed fifth, Hipskind placed seventh, and Inman was 12th.

Higuera finished fifth in the 500 free while Alisha Hyslop was ninth.

The 200 free relay team of Boggs, Hipskind, Higuera, and Inman finished fifth.

The 200 free relay team of Boggs, Hipskind, Higuera, and Inman placed third.

Northfield Ella Hunter finished second in the 50 free and fourth in the 100 breast.

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2 Squire wrestlers win TRC

The Manchester wrestling team placed fourth at the Three Rivers Conference Tournament Saturday, Jan. 22 at Maconaquah, while Wabash finished seventh, followed

by Northfield in eighth, and Southwood in ninth place.

Manchester Senior Dylan Stroud and junior Zach France both won their third consecutive Three Rivers Conference championships to lead the Manchester Squires to a fourthplace finish at the TRC tournament Saturday, Jan. 22 at Maconaquah.

Stroud (132 pounds) remained unbeaten, moving to 26-0 on the season, while France (170) improved to 28-3 on the season.

Junior Jordan Ayres (152) won a double-overtime pin in the semifinals on his way to a runner-up finish, while junior Preston Duffy (220) also finished second for the consecutive year.

Wabash The Wabash Apaches placed seventh at the conference meet Saturday.

Jared Brooks (120) pounds had Wabash’s best result by placing second. Brooks fell to 29-2 in his loss to Rochester’s Ethan Holloway who remained undefeated at 32-0.

Bradyden Sickafus (145) placed third, while Jace Bullins (106) and Ethan Berry (152) both finished in fourth place.

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Legends And, as one of his three children put it, he “did his best coaching at home.”

Dick Leming is also a Masters competitor – in the pole vault. It started at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, continued at Indiana State University and on into the White River State Park Games. According to his IATCCC Hall of Fame plaque, he cleared 13 feet at the age of 48.

“My name is still on the track record board at Warren Central for the old aluminum vaulting pole and landing in sawdust,” he said.

Leming was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006, along with one of his runners, Jared Cordes. And just last year, they named the track at Northfield High School in honor of him.

So, what did Leming do to deserve such recognition and be a “Wabash County legend?” Well, here we go again: His boys cross country teams won 10 straight sectional titles beginning in 1991, won eight straight regional titles beginning in 1993 and he has taken eight teams to the state finals (six boys teams and two girls). His boys finished third two years in a row (1993 and 1994) and Cordes was the individual runner-up in ’94.

The 1994 team was ranked No. 1 in the state at the start of the season based on its third-place finish in 1993 and the number of returning lettermen. They held that spot until finishing second in the semi-state. Northfield was seventh at state in 1995, ninth in 1996, 15th in 1996, 15th in 1998 and 18th in 1999. The girls were 18th in 1997.

His girls cross country teams have won 15 TRC titles, three sectionals and three regionals.

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...continued from Page 13 He was the IATCCC Cross Country Coach of the Year in Class 1A-2A 10 times.

He has taken 16 track athletes to the state finals and eight of them finished in the top 10.

His boys cross country teams also won 10 straight Three Rivers Conference championships and his girls have won nine.

He coached the Indiana cross country all-stars in the Mid-East Meet of Champions (not to be confused with the Midwest Meet of Champions mentioned earlier) – three as assistant coach and two as head coach. The meet, hosted by Ohio, also involved teams from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Michigan. In his second year as head coach, his girls won the team title. Northfield’s contributions to those teams were Aaron Rosen, Jason Cussen, Chad Andrews and Jenna Halderman, all who finished in the top 10 at the Indiana state meet.

He coached his son Kevin to two medals in the pole vault at state finals and his son Benji earned two medals for being on the cross country teams that finished third at state. Kevin now coaches the middle school cross country teams and his girls have won two straight county championships.

His boys track team won TRC championships in 1995, 1996, 2000 and 2001, and sectional titles in 1995 and 1996. His girls team also won the sectional title in 1996.

He coached cross country from 1976 until 2012, and turned it over to one of his many standouts, Andrews, in 2013. He served as an assistant coach in 2014, then took over the head coaching job again for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. He retired –

again – but still is very active in the program – driving the team bus to meets, setting up the course at the Field of Dreams and helping with the Northfield Invitational. And he still helps with the pole vaulters during track season.

One of his favorite stories is about how he set a world record for his age group in the high hurdles – at the age of 40 – in a Masters track meet at Northwestern University. He held the record for about 10 minutes. That’s when the officials realized they timed at the wrong finish line.

“It was five meters short,” Leming joked.

“Funny.”

In November, he received a letter from the Brooks Running shoe company saying that he was being honored as a Brooks Inspiring Coach of the Year for 2021.

Leming joined the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County in the spring semester of 1968 to start an elementary physical education program. While a sophomore at Indiana State, he qualified for the NAIA Track & Field Championships in Sioux Falls, S.D. He tied for third based on height, but received sixth place based on misses.

Last year he had both knees replaced and this year he is scheduled to have a shoulder replaced. Hang in there, buddy.

“We were blessed with a lot of good families and talented athletes,” Leming said. “It was a pleasure to work with these athletes. We had a lot of fun and developed a lot of fond memories.”

Several of those athletes have gone on to coach – from high school to NCAA Division I. Quite a legacy.

I guess I’ll save Coach Horn until next month. I’m out of space. Expect a call, Dennis.

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January 26, 2022

Lady Squires top Wabash in TRC contest

The Manchester girls basketball team topped Wabash in a Three Rivers Conference game, while the Apaches won two other games last week, and Northfield went 2-0 last week.

Manchester 54, Wabash 38 The Manchester girls basketball team outscored Wabash 22-2 in the third quarter of their Three Rivers Conference game Thursday night, Jan. 20, to turn a 24-22 nail-biter into a 54-38 win.

Wabash took a 6-2 lead with two points each from Hannah Layne, Kierra Wilson, and Linda Cordes.

Manchester answered, going on an 8-3 run with five points from Ainsley West during the run.

Manchester led the Lady Apaches 21-14 after four consecutive free throws from Keilan Creager, but Wabash but the lead to 23-20 with free throws from Wilson, Cordes, and Layne.

But it was all Manchester in the third quarter as freshman Brookelynn Buzzard scored nine points, including the 3-pointers, to help the Lady Squires take a 46-22 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Creager led Manchester with 16 points and three assists, followed by West with 14

Wabash’s Libby Mattern (4) and Manchester’s Keilan Creager battle for a loose ball in the Lady Squires win over the Lady Apaches. Photo by Eric Christiansen points, nine rebounds, and two assists, Buzzard with 12 points and five rebounds, and Makenzy Meyer with 11 points, and eight rebounds.

Eleven players scored for Wabash, led by Wilson with nine points and six rebounds, Layne with seven points and three rebounds, Cordes with four points and six rebounds, and Ashley Province with four points.

Wabash 46, Lewis Cass 44 The Lady Apaches came from behind twice and grabbed a 46-44 win over Cass Tuesday, Jan. 18.

Wabash trailed by nine points in the first half and seven points in the third quarter but fought back to grab the lead late and held on for the win.

The Lady Apaches outscored Cass 2618 in the second half.

Rylee Yoakum paced the Lady Apaches with 12

points and six steals, while Linda Cordes had 10 points and four rebounds, and Libby Mattern added eight points and three assists.

Cordes and Kierra Wilson pulled down four rebounds each.

Wabash 57, North Miami 56 Wabash bounced back from a loss to squeak out a 57-56 win over North Miami on Saturday night, Jan. 22.

The Lady Apaches led 17-12 after one quarter only to see the Lady Warriors take a 31-30 lead at halftime. North Miami took a 44-42 lead going into the fourth quarter, but Wabash pulled out the one-point win by outscoring the Lady Warriors 1512 in the fourth quarter.

Wilson led Wabash with 21 points, while Yoakum added 12 points, and Cordes pulled down eight rebounds.

Maconaquah 64,

Wrestling (285) all in eighth place.

Northfield Northfield finished eighth at TRC. Senior Mason Osborn (285) finished third and freshman Kameron Pratt (113) finished fourth for the Norse.

Dylan Osborn (152) and freshman Ella Gahl (120) each

finished fifth in their weight classes.

Trevor Shake (126), Layne Denton (145), Tristan Barlow (170), and Kevin Buzzard (220) each placed sixth, while Marcus Meyer (132), Jaxsen Martin (160), and Cody Copeland (195) each finished seventh, Karson

Southwood 36 The Maconaquah girls basketball team made sure the outcome of their game with Southwood was in no doubt by halftime, outscoring the Lady Knights 32-7 by halftime, and ran away with a 64-36 win Tuesday night, Jan. 18.

Ella Haupert led Southwood with 21 points and five rebounds, followed

by Aleia Sweet with six points and seven rebounds, and Alaina Winer with five points and five rebounds.

Tippecanoe Valley 52, Southwood 50 Southwood couldn’t hold on to an 11point first-quarter lead and was edged

by Tippecanoe Valley Saturday, Jan. 22, by a 52-50 score.

The Lady Knights led the Lady Vikings 16-5 after one quarter but Valley cut it to 2723 at halftime.

The Lady Vikings outscored Southwood 13-8 in

the third quarter to take a 36-35 lead, and squeaked out the win in the final seconds.

Haupert had another big game with 20 points and five assists, while Sweet added 12 points, four rebounds, and five assists, and Bailey Wyatt had nine points and three rebounds.

Northfield 42, North Miami 38 The Northfield girls basketball team outscored North Miami 17-10 in the fourth quarter to pull out a 4238 come-frombehind win over North Miami Friday, Jan. 21.

North Miami led the Lady Norse 14-7 after the first quarter but Northfield tied it up at 17-17 at halftime.

The Lady Warriors regained the lead and took a 28-25 lead going into the final quarter, but prevailed in the final eight minutes.

Emily Pennington led Northfield with 13 points, nine rebounds, and three assists, followed by Hannah Holmes with nine points and 11 rebounds, Ainsley Dale with eight points and four rebounds, Elli Baker with five points and three rebounds, Addy Rosen with four points, five rebounds, and three assists, and Eden Hoover with three points. and

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Southwood The Southwood wrestlers finished ninth at the conference meet. Each Southwood wrestler won at least two matches, with Braxton Worthington finishing second in the 160 pound weight class.

Worthington placed second by Peru 13-7 and avenged an earlier loss to Dominic Lincoln of Manchester 15-12, before his loss to Maconaquah by fall in the finals.

Hayden Jones (126) finished 2-2 with two falls and a fourth-place finish.

Ayden Stouffer

(285) was aggressive leading to his 2-2 record and two falls to finish fourth.

All four Wabash County wrestling teams will travel to the Peru Sectional this Saturday, Jan. 29.

six rebounds.

Northfield 48, Whitko 35 Northfield took an early lead against Whitko and controlled the game the rest of the way in a 48-35 conference win Saturday night, Jan. 22.

The Lady Norse led 13-6 after one quarter and extended the lead to 37-20 lead after three quarters.

Holmes had a huge game with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Pennington added nine points and seven rebounds, Baker had five points and five rebounds, Jaycie Krom had five points, and Ainsley Dale had six rebounds and three assists, and Addy

Rosen had five rebounds and six assists.

Rochester 56, Manchester 40 The Manchester girls basketball team couldn’t overcome Rochester’s strong start in a 5640 loss to the Lady Zebras Saturday night, Jan. 22.

Rochester outscored Manchester 19-5 in the first quarter and never got closer that seven points the rest of the way.

Ainsley West led Manchester with 12 points and seven rebounds, followed

by Brookelynn Buzzard with 11 points, Keilan Creager with five points, Makenzy Meyer with four points and three rebounds.

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Youth ECHO Racing started on Jan. 15, 2022. This is a program in which Lions/Track Officials Michael and Bonita Snell along with their son Matt conduct this activity. This is a program which the Urbana Lions Club has sponsored for 12 years. This activity is completely free to the youth and parents and is open to all youth who would like to attend.

ECHO Racing is a fun sport for the youth, it teaches them sportsmanship, and some even make new friends. The youth that did attend were in anticipation of who would become ECHO Race Champion. After the youth had signed in, Track Official Matt Snell collected their names and ages and began to line them up for the A and B Class races.

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Winners named in ECHO racing series

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Each race was alternated between the two classes.

ECHO Races began with the B-Class Semifinal one race one. This inaugural race in B-Class was won by Brooklyn Yoder. In A-Class Semifinal one race one was won by James Hall.

The ECHO Races turned out to be a seesaw battle in both classes. After Semifinals were over the ECHO Drivers were treated to snacks and soft drinks. This takes place before the Golden Heat Races start. The Golden Heats

would determine who would win Champion and who would take 2nd and 3rd places. The winners are as follows. The B-class Golden Heat 3rd Place was won by Brooklyn Yoder. BClass Golden Heat 2nd Place was Cash Casper and B-Class Golden Heat ECHO Champion was taken by Reed Casper. A-Class Golden Heat 3rd Place was won by Parker Casper. AClass Golden Heat 2nd Place was won

by James Hall and A-Class Golden Heat ECHO Race Champion was won

by Evan Hall. This activity is an open invitation to all youth ages 7-16 in and around Wabash County.

This is a free program, the only thing it would cost you is time. Come and join us and have some fun racing. We are Located at the Urbana

ECHO race winner’s from Jan. 15 were (front, from left) Brooklyn Yoder ECHO B-Class 3rd Place, Reed Casper ECHO B-Class Champion, Cash Casper took home ECHO BClass 2nd Place; ECHO Track Official Matt Snell (back row, from left), James Hall, ECHO A-Class 2nd Place, Parker Casper ECHO A-Class 3rd Place and Evan Hall ECHO A-Class Champion. Photo provided Lions/Community Building 44 Half St. in Urbana. The next ECHO Races will be on Feb. 12 and Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. For more information or concerns you can call 260-774-3665.

Lions International Leader Dog Fundraiser for the deaf and blind was kicked off on Jan. 19 at the Sharp Creek Gym. The Urbana Lions Club members who attended were Urbana Lion President Denny Craft, Lions Larry Hoover, Luke Hunt

and Michael Snell.

Representing the Leader Dog was Dr. Lindsay Culver and a puppy named Izzy. Dr. Culver explained to the students just what the Leader Dog program is and how the dogs go through the process from puppy and to becoming a Leader Dog. She also stated how this program helps several deaf and blind people from all over the country.

There were two videos shown to the students of what it is like to have a Leader Dog and

Gymnastic classes slated to begin

Gymnastics Session 1 for 2022 will begin in February at the Strauss-Peabody Aquatic & Fitness Center. Classes will be on Tuesday evenings starting Feb. 8 and continuing until March 15.

We will offer PreK/K, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes.

Reserve your spot today online or by calling our front desk at 260-982-4919.

WABASH COUNTY CANCER SOCETY TREE OF CARING: February is National Cancer month and Wabash County Cancer Society is once again sponsoring the Tree of Caring.

The Wabash county community is invited to attend the Opening at the Wabash County YMCA on Sunday,

Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. and our closing ceremony on Sunday, Feb 27, 2022 at 2 p.m.

Donations may be made to the Wabash County Cancer Society, and mailed to Tree of Caring, PO BOX 144, North Manchester, IN 46962. Please indicate with your donation the name of the person being honored or remembered. For additional information call: Theresa Sites (President) 260-9828418 or Virginia

Cripe (VicePresident) 260-5780198.

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.

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.

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.

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.

FOC FOOD PANTRY is open from 2-5 p.m. on Thursdays. The Food Pantry is located at 500 N. Front Street, N. Manchester.

NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my e-mail address at nmanchestertalks@gmail .com or you may call me at 260-9828800. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper is Wednesday at noon.

how by having one gives a person a feeling of freedom and independence.

The Sharp Creek School is going to raise funds for this project by having students bring in change and placing it in jars. The Urbana Lions Club is going to match up to $300 and the class that collects the most will be served an ice cream party by the Urbana Lions Club.

Lions International has sponsored this pro-

gram for the past 70 years. The Urbana Lions Club is wanting Wabash County to realize just how important this is to the community and surrounding areas.

Residents and businesses can make donations for this fund raiser. Make your donation out to Urbana Lions Club and mail to Urbana Lions Club P.O. Box 97 Urbana, IN 46990. If you have any questions or concerns you Continued on Page 18

DivorceCare, a 13-week DVD series sponsored by Wabash Friends Counseling Center, features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on topics concerning divorce and recovery.

The support group meets at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the Conference Room in the Wabash Friends Counseling Center, 3563 South State Road 13, Wabash. Wearing a mask is required when entering.

Group leader and members of the group meet for dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Subway, 1812 S. Wabash Street on State Road 15, Wabash.

More info: Call 260-563-8453 or 877-350-1658, or e-mail office@wabashfriends.org; or call group leader Janet at 260-571-5235.

The website for DivorceCare is www.divorcecare.org

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Southwood FFA Forestry Team fares well at competition

Lagro American Legion plans annual dinner on Feb. 5

The Lagro American Legion, 800 Washington St., will have their Annual Hog Nut Fry on Saturday, Feb. 5, 5:00 p.m. until gone. The allyou-can-eat meal is $15, and includes baked beans, coleslaw, and butter bread. Ham may be substituted for the hog nuts.

Anyone dining in the restaurant must be 21 years old. Take out is also available. The public is welcome to come early and enjoy the Legion.

For questions, please call 260-7822344.

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. Pastor Mark Wisniewski’s sermon for Jan. 30 is “A Healthy Church Evangelizes” based on Romans 10:14-15.

A Grief Support group meets at the Church of Christ at Wabash, 1904 N. Wabash St, Wabash, every Monday at 3:30 p.m.

You are welcome to join them. If you have questions, contact Donna Wendt, 260-782-2160.

The Lagro Community Church also invites you to Sunday School from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and worship service at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday. The speaker for Jan. 30 is Bill Burnsworth.

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 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@gmail.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 4th 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 LagroUMC@gmail. com.

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.

Registration is now open for the Little Norse Preschool program at Metro North Elementary School for the 2022/2023 school year. Little Norse is one of the top-quality preschools in the area, all while

being one of the most cost-efficient!

Children age 3 or 4

by August 1, 2022, are eligible to enroll. Families are welcome to reach out to the school to learn more about this fantastic program or even schedule an in-person tour.

Enrollment is limited, so register soon to ensure your child’s spot!

Register or learn more at https://metronorth .msdwc.org/.../pres chool-registration.

Upcoming events for Northfield High School: Jan. 26 – 7/8 Girls Basketball Practice; 7/8 Boys Basketball Practice; Boys & Girls basketball practice; C Team Boys Practice; Baseball Open Gym; Wrestling (V/JV) – JV Boys/Girls Invite.

Jan. 27 – Boys Basketball Practice; 7/8 Boys Basketball Practice; C Team Boys Practice; Basketball (7/8 Girls) @ Peru; Basketball (V/JV Girls) – Rochester.

Jan. 28 – 7/8 Girls Basketball Practice; Girls Basketball Practice; 7/8 Boys Basketball Practice; (Frosh/V/JV Boys) @ Rochester.

Jan. 29 – Wrestling (V/JV) @ IHSAA Sectional; Basketball (V/JV Boys) – Caston Jr/Sr High School.

Jan. 31 – Boys & Girls Basketball Practice; C Team Boys Practice; Baseball Open

Gym; 5th/6th GBB @ Wabash; Basketball (7/8 Boys) @ Southwood; Basketball (7/8 Girls) – Manchester.

Feb. 1 – Boys & Girls Basketball Practice; 7th Girls Basketball Practice; 7/8 Boys Basketball Practice; Solo & Ensemble Preview Night in cafeteria (Knee); Basketball (V Girls) – IHSAA Sectional Feb. 2 – Boys & Girls Basketball Practice; 7/8 Girls Basketball Practice; 7/8 Boys Basketball Practice; C Team Boys Practice; Baseball Open Gym; 5th/6th GBB @ Southwood.

There are people in our community who are in need of our prayers at this time. Their names remain on our lips and their concerns linger in our hearts. Let us not forget to personally be a presence in their lives, to offer hope and help.

Their names need not be mentioned; God knows them by name.

Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mary ‘Peggy’ Bever and Junior Lane.

Lagro Happy Birthdays: Jan. 26 – Keith Wright; Jan. 28 – Phineas Wood.

Southwood FFA Foresty Team was successful at the Area VIII Competition.

Mason Shenefield, Isabella Knote, and Brylee Welch all earned ribbons!

Way to Knights! #dreambig #workhard #knightlife #knightpride JOSIAH WHITES Each month staff are nominated based upon how they demonstrated our Core Values and

HEATHER PARSONS

How We Behave by being humble, effective, missiondriven, Christian, professional, and resilient to the highest level!

December’s Employee of the Month is Heather Parsons! Behavior being recognized: Effective, Professional “Heather was very quick to resolve my questions about my schedule. I know I can always count on her to respond quickly.”

Congratulations, Heather, and all nominated staff members!

THE LAFONTAINE/LI BERTY TWP. HISTORY CLUB has set the final date to

North Manchester news can call (260) 5910901 or (260) 7743665.

Breakfast Bunch met at the Fried Egg on Jan. 12, 2022. This group tries to meet every Wednesday around 7:30 a.m. Those attending were Pat

McNabney, Tom and Joyce Willcox, Larry and Nancy Meyer. Come on down some Wednesday morning and have breakfast with them.

Prayer concerns: Mary Ann Mast, Jess and

Mary Gressley, Julie Miller, Marilyn Karns, Alma DeVore, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Nancy Christie, Ruth Summers, Paxton Wright, Jim and Pat Hartley, Coy Eads and his par-

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get articles of interest turned in before March 1st, 2022. The book is scheduled to go to the printer in March. If you want the history of your business or family in the new book please get it in.

Organizers would like to include a list of twins raised locally. They would like to have parents names, twins full names including married name, which twin is the oldest. Please message, phone, or Email Susie Goodpasture@765981-2033 or email Susie @sgoodp54@gmail. com or Janet Pattee 765-981-2414, email mjpattee1967@gmai l.com TROYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY We have some new arrivals in for our Large Print collection

and some more on the way. Be sure to check them out before they are gone! Mug sale is still on, $13 for one, $25 for 2. This is a great way to support the library.

Also, we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary this year. We are requesting that anyone who has special memories of the library share those stories with us for a special project in the future. They can email us at troyermemoriallibrary@gmail.com or send them to PO Box 305, La Fontaine, IN. As well, our January craft, the God’s Eye, is still on.

Anyone who wants to partake can come in during any of our regular hours.

NOT LONG FOR THIS WORLD. Another landmark disappearing from Wabash County is the Interurban Repair And Power House Shop located in LaFontaine, built in 1905.

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Members of the Southwood FFA Forestry team are Mason Shenefield, Isabella Knote, and Brylee Welch.

...continued from Page 17 ents and sisters, Joni Fox, our nation and the leaders, our military personnel, our frontline responders and health providers. If anyone would like to have their name added or removed

from prayer concerns, please contact me.

Condolences to Diana Sue Jackson’s family and friends from the Urbana Community. To Mary Ann Netro (Patty Jacobs sis-

ter) from Michael and Bonita Snell.

Birthday wishes: Jan. 1 Chris Hann, Jan. 4 Brenda Eads, Jan. 4 Kash LaFerney, Jan. 7 Jama (Runkel) Garci’a, Jan. 8 Monte Chamberlain, Jan.

10 Linda Townsend, Jan. 14 Carla Krom, Jan. 16 Troy Baer, Jan. 17 Katie Leland, Jan. 17 Pastor Wade, Jan. 20 Caitlyn Price, Jan. 28 Claud Newcomb, Jr and Jan. 30 Jeff Warnock.

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Lions Club president Rick Morris opened the Jan. 6 meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Acting secretary Phil Dale read the minutes of the Dec. 2, 2021 meeting. Treasurer Keith Ford gave the treasurer’s report and an update on the sale of aluminum cans last year. He will be sending out cards to all members of the dues for the new year. Both reports were approved as presented.

Morris encourages members to put spare change in the donation bottles for Campaign 100 for Childhood Cancer. Workers are still needed for selling concessions at the RC racing events. There were 120 cars were entered in the last event.

A commissioner is still needed for Little League for the coming year.

The weather has not been conducive to accomplishing the repairs at the Log Cabin.

Zone chairman Denny Craft from

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the Urbana club showed the Lions Club promotional license plates available from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. He asked for nominations of 25-year-members for the recognition of Distinguished Lions. Denny raised the possibility of the clubs working together to have an entry in community parades this year.

He also promoted having club members volunteer to take tickets at the State Fair again this year.

Members voted to donate $250 to the LCIF Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund. Feb. 12 will be the date for the community Valentine’s Dinner.

Members approved holding two horse

pulls this year, the weekend of July 4 and during the Roann Festival.

The tractor pullers have announced a fish fry fundraiser on March 19.

Centennial pins were presented to Keith and Phil in recognition of new member recruitment.

LIFE CENTER is very thankful for all the support we receive with donations. Are you wanting to donate but unsure of what new or gently used items we take (besides gently used clothing preemie-5T)? Here are some examples of the items we will accept but please remember we CANNOT accept USED baby cribs, USED car seats or toys (unfortunately).

For your convenience we have a blessing donation box in our back parking lot at 489 Bond Street in Wabash for your after-hour donations. If you have any questions, you may call or text 260563-7275.

REMINDER:

ROANN Paw Paw Township Public Library has some Indiana State Tax booklets for the public. They are instructions and forms to use to file your Indiana state taxes. Available while supplies last.

THE ROANN Volunteer Fire Department is accepting applications for new members. Please contact any current member or send an email to vfd811@gmail.com for an application.

IF YOU are going through grief and would like to talk with others dealing with it also, there is a group that meets on Monday’s at 3:30pm at the Church of Christ of Wabash.

The church is located at 1904 North Wabash Street, Wabash, IN 46992.

THE LIONS Club will be having a Valentine Banquet for Roann area residents 55 years and older. It will be held at the community building this year on Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m.. The meal will be served at 6 p.m.

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After the closure of the traction line the building had many other uses including the LaFontaine Sale Barn, at one time even church services were held here as well as a flea market. Marie Jones recalls “I remember going to the livestock auction there, always wanted to take my boys there, but then it was closed down.”

SOUTHWOOD KNIGHTS placed 10th at the Adams Central Invitational.

Individually: 160 Braxton Worthington was 41 improving his record to 21-3 for the season and taking 3rd place; 126 Hayden Jones was

4-1 for a season record of 16-9 and taking 3rd place; other Knights wit wins were 285 Ayden Stouffer (3), 106 Bryant Pattee (3), and Logan Hiner(1).

SOUTHWOOD KNIGHT OF THE WEEK Lilly Snow is a Senior here at Southwood High School. Her favorite subject is Chemistry with Mrs. Bell and her least favorite school lunch is pizza! Way to Lilly! #knightpride #Kinghtlife #workhard LAFONTAINE LIONS met on Thursday Jan. 13 in the Lion Room at the LaFontaine Community

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Officers installed

Hanna Masonic Lodge 61 installed officers for 2022 on Dec. 17. Pictured in the front, from left are Lynn Wilcox, senior steward; Kenneth Jones, junior steward; Frank Nordman, secretary; Richard Baber, Tyler. In the back, from left are Robert Edwards, 11 senior deacon; James Bozell, junior warden; Phillip Siders, worshipful master; Ronald Rylands, senior warden and Lennes Worell, chaplain. Not pictured are James Crandall, treasurer and David Hollenback, junior deacon.

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The Wabash Shrine Club installed officers Dec. 15 at its annual Christmas Party in the Twenty Restaurant. The officers were installed by Mizpah’s Chief Raban, Steve Bates, far right. The officers were secretary and treasurer Frank Nordman, left and President Tom Klare, center. Photo provided

LaFontaine news Marion to Wabash going through LaFontaine with 19.8 miles of track and hourly passenger service. It is said that while building the line on to Wabash work was stopped by a cemetery south of Wabash. Afraid a court order might stop the work the company built through and beyond the cemetery between sunset and sunrise the next morning and were allowed to continue into Wabash. They were sold to the Indiana Union Traction Co. (1905) which became the Union Traction Co by 1912. It then became part of the Indiana Railroad System until 1931.

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...continued from Page 18 Building. Lion President Tom Polk was host. And he opened the meeting followed with Lion Jerry Wilson leading the Pledge to Allegiance, then Lion Tom gave the prayer. Secretary and Treasure report were given and approved.

Discuss whether to have a Tenderloin Fry. It was decider to try a Pulled Pork Sandwich this May. The members also discuss whether to have a breakfast or soup supper in Feb. It was decider to have a breakfast on Sat. Feb. 12. Please look for more information on this.

With no further business to discuss, meeting was adjoined.

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ELEMENTARY KINGERGARTERN It is time to begin “rounding up” the Class of 2035 and we are excited to connect with our incoming Kindergarten Knights! We will once again host Kindergarten Round-up at Southwood Elementary on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, from 4:007:00pm. Incoming kindergarteners are strongly encouraged to attend this event along with one or two guardians.

Children at least 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2022 are eligible to

participate in kindergarten for the 2022-23 school year. Please register for Kindergarten Round-up no later than Monday, March 7, 2022 at https://forms.gle/i TMg4gdiwXEBfZT CA **For families who are unsure of their kindergarten plans, please reach out to us at Southwood Elementary as we would love to tell you about our school, answer your questions, and even provide an inperson tour. We are happy to help you however we can as you make this important decision for your child and

your family. Learn more about kindergarten enrollment at https://southwoodel.msdwc.org/ .../kindergartenregistration HAPPY BIRTHDAY Christina Little Jan. 27, Matt Denney, Kim Kumler, Brooke Law Jan. 28, Will Carpenter Jan. 29, Casey Huston, Sarah Oliver Jan. 30 Mary Ruth Mendenhall Jan. 31, Rita Miller, Kaley Denney, Michael Wilson, Sheila “Bubbles” Lynn, Lakin Wimmer Feb. 1, Garrett Lorenz Feb. 2, Shirley Barlow, Beverley Benner, Julie Lengel Feb. 3

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Emmanuel Christian officials announce various honor lists

Officials at Emmanuel Christian School have announced perfect attendance and honor rolls for the second quarter and first semester of the 202122 school year.

Perfect Attendance 1st Grade: Connor Rigsby, Caleb Williams 2nd Grade: Cole Unger 4th Grade: Chamberlain Hawkins, Colton Young 5th Grade: Sarah Smelser 6th Grade: Anniston Cooper, Alison Niccum, Emma Smelser 10th Erin Daniel, Danielle Reahard 11th Grade: Japheth Niccum All A Honor Roll 1st Grade: Connor Rigsby, Caleb Williams 2nd Grade: Laina Dyson, Rhagan Kelley, Ryleigh Nordman, Levi Young 3rd Grade: Adelaide Monroe, Logan Long 4th Grade: Brenden Draper, Chamberlain Hawkins, Colton Young 5th Grade: Zander McKnight 6th Grade: Emma Smelser A & B Honor Roll 1st Grade: Autumn Gonzales, Lucas Mota 2nd Grade: Cambree Hawkins, Cole Unger 3rd Grade: Braelyn Blackburn, Adalyn Carver 4th Grade: Barrett Benzinger, Bria Fleck, Beckett Monroe, Gavin Moore, Olivia Willis 5th Grade: Alaina Kinsey, Sarah Smelser 6th Grade:

Alison Niccum Jr./Sr. High Principal’s List 7th Grade: Carter Hull, Zion McKnight, Brenen Swisher, Evelyn Walden 8th Grade: Jessie Kirtlan, Lindsey Pope 9th Grade: Zaney McKnight, Dylan Stensland 10th Grade: Erin Daniel, Haley Miller 11th Grade: Destini Goracke,

Zoey McKnight, Japheth Niccum, Paige Ritzema 12th Grade: Raelyn Coyne Jr./Sr. Honor Roll 7th Grade: Carter Miller 9th Grade: Destin Cunningham 10th Grade: Emma Dyson, Danielle Reahard 12th Grade: Ethan Dyson 1st Semester for Emmanuel Christian School Perfect Attendance 2nd Grade: Cole Unger 6th Grade: Emma Smelser 10th Grade: Erin Daniel, Danielle Reahard, 11th Grade: Japheth Niccum All A Honor Roll 1st Grade: Connor Rigsby, Caleb Williams 2nd Grade: Laina Dyson, Rhagan Kelley, Ryleigh

Nordman, Cole Unger, Levi Young 3rd Grade: Logan Long, Adelaide Monroe 4th Grade: Colton Young, Chamberlain Hawkins, Brenden Draper A & B Honor Roll 1st Grade: Autumn Gonzales, LaBella Vandivier 2nd Grade: Cambree Hawkins 3rd Grade: Braelyn Blackburn, Adalyn Carver 4th Grade: Bria Fleck, Barrett Benzinger, Beckett Monroe, Gavin Moore, Olivia Willis 5th Grade: Zander McKnight, Sarah Smelser 6th Grade: Alison Niccum, Emma Smelser Jr/Sr High Principal’s List 7th Grade: Carter Hull, Zion McKnight, Brenen Swisher, Evelyn Walden 8th Grade: Jessie Kirtlan, Lindsey Pope 9th Grade: Zaney McKnight, Dylan Stensland 10th Grade: Erin Daniel, Haley Miller 11th Grade: Destini Goracke, Zoey McKnight, Japheth Niccum, Paige Ritzema 12th Grade: Raelyn Coyne Jr/Sr High Honor Roll 7th Grade: Carter Miller 9th Grade: Destin Cunningham 10th Grade: Danielle Reahard, Emma Dyson 12th Grade: Ethan Dyson.

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Roann news ...continued from Page 19 This is a free meal.

The program will be Mrs. Kate in concert with her folk music and great stories. We are asking for reservations this year. Please call Donna at 765-8335663 by February 9th. We will be delivering meals to shut-ins. If you would like a meal delivered to your home, please call Donna.

ROANN UNITED Methodist Church will have a guest speaker on Jan. 30th. Jan. birthdays will be celebrated. You are invited to worship in person or on Facebook at 9am.

UPCOMING DATES: Jan. 27 – Happy Homemakers, Bailey’s Pizza Shoppe, 9am; February 3 – Roann Lions Club, Town Hall, 7pm; February 8 – Roann Town Board, Town Hall, 7pm.

OUR PRAYERS

go out to Kaylean Zintsmaster, Kraig Musselman, Betty Boyer, Coy Eads, Rhonda Van Buskirk, Ken Musselman, Rob Mace, Tim Kersey, Norma Trump, Ross Trump, Karen and Bill Bussard and our country.

Stay safe and stay healthy. God bless you all!

CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES: None CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS: Jan. 26 – Shelly Myers and Matthew Montel; Jan. 27 – STATE OF INDIANA

) IN THE WABASH CIRCUIT COURT ) SS: COUNTY OF WABASH ) CASE NO. 85C01-2112-MI885 IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: Brileigh MaKay Frazier Petitioner

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Brileigh MaKay Frazier, whose mailing address is: 505 N. East St., Wabash, Indiana 46992, Wabash County, Indiana hereby gives notice that she/he has filed a petition in the Wabash Circuit Court requesting that his/her name be changed to Brileigh MaKay Bidwell.

Notice is further given that hearing will be held on said Petition on the 25th day of March, 2022 at 1:00 o’clock pm.

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Addison Sorg and Jena Kerr; Jan. 28 – Michele Pell; Jan. 30 – Vicki Hawkins, Pam Woodall, and Adam Lynn; Jan. 31 – Jane Vigar; Feb. 1 – Levi Fairchild.

I CAN BE reached by email at meyerann@centurylink.net or at the Roann United Methodist Church on Tuesday and Thursday, 10am1pm. Also, I am reachable by phone 765-833-2614. News deadline will be Wednesday at 10am to appear in the next weeks paper.

Dated: December 27, 2021 Wabash

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA CAUSE NO. 85C01-2201-EU-000006 Notice is hereby given that Scott Chamberlain and Kitty Lou Baer were on January 10, 2022, appointed personal representatives of the estate of MARTHA CHAMBERLAIN, Deceased, who died on December 25, 2021.

All persons having claims against said estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent's death, whichever is earlier, or said claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Wabash, Indiana this January 10, 2022.

Lori J. Draper Clerk, Wabash Circuit Court Larry C. Thrush Thrush Law Office, P.C. One North Wabash Wabash, Indiana 46992 260-563-8485 Attorney for the Estate

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The Paper of Wabash County, P.O. Box 603, Wabash, IN 46992. Classified Ads: $9.50 for first 20 words in advance: 15¢ each word thereafter. Deadline 5:00 on Fridays

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NEW HIRES Looking for someone with a valid driver’s license and those who are able to lift up to 100 pounds. If interested, office hours are from 8-4 M-F at 732 Falls Avenue, Wabash, IN 46992.

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