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Former director of The Access named 2021 Distinguished Citizen

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Liz Hobbs was duped into attending the Grow Wabash County annual dinner on Thursday, Oct. 14.

Hobbs, former director of The Access Youth Center, was attending under the pretense that her counterpart at The Access Learning Academy, Laura Helm, was to be named the 2021 Distinguished Citizen.

But when 2020 Distinguished Citizen Doug Adams was reading the 2021 recipient’s biography, Hobbs quickly realized it was she that he was speaking about.

“Yikes,” she said after receiving her plaque. “I was under the distinct impression that this was going to go to Laura Helm, which would have been well deserved.

It does tell me, though, that I am surrounded by people who have a little trouble telling the truth, because her name isn’t on here, but mine is.”

She thanked Grow Wabash County for the honor, and Adams for reading the introduction.

“There’s no one else I would rather have up here reading that,” she said.

Distinguished Citizen, she said, means something different to everyone.

“I can tell you that, in my last 16 years at The Access, that I have walked with a lot of distinguished citizens,” she said. “Some of them are in here tonight.

Some of them would probably not be on this stage. It occurs to me that I would like to take this and duplicate it and take it around and deliver it to houses right now, because I have a whole list of people, in my head, that I think should have this award.

“Foster parents, who should be everybody’s hero; single moms; teenage moms; grandparents who are raising their grandkids; kiddos who are dealing with adult problems, and doing it pretty well, all of them are distinguished citizens. It doesn’t seem like delivering this plaque all around town is a really good plan, so since I have a little bit of a captive audience right now, I’m going to say this: In our daily routine, our weekly routine, if we could all just think of someone we know, or someone we see all the time but we don’t really know them, maybe we can make a plan to get to know them. Ask questions about their families.

Compliment them on their work. Because, the distinguished citizens I know are sometime seen and not heard, but man, they could teach us an awful lot.

“So, I’m grateful to know them. Thank you.”

A Rochester native, Hobbs graduated from North Miami High School and attended Indiana Wesleyan University where she studied Christian ministries and addictions counseling.

“Our distinguished citizen has a creative spirit,” Adams said. “In addition to being an avid reader – especially mysteries and who-done-its, they are a guitar player. They are a painter – painting rooms is their specialty, and they love to create new colors by mixing whatever paint remnants they have around. They are a dog lover and have have adopted two rescue dogs in the last few years.

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Liz Hobbs shows off the 2021 Distinguished Citizen plaque. She is joined by 2020 Distinguished Citzen Doug Adams (left) and Keith Gillenwater, Grow Wabash County President & CEO. Photos

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Curt Campbell shows off his Volunteer of the Year award.

MPS Egg Farms CEO Bob Krouse (left) and Gillenwater show off the Business of the Year plaque.

MPS Egg Farms honored as Business of the Year

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com In one form or another, MPS Egg Farms has been a mainstay in the North Manchester community for more than 140 years. Because of its long history, it was named the 2021 Business of the Year and was honored Thursday at the Grow Wabash County annual dinner.

The company can trace its roots back to Daniel Strauss, who built a water powered grain mill along the Eel River in 1875.

“Over the years, his business evolved to

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serve the changing needs of a small town, selling everything from coal, to ice, to animal feed, and maybe even a little moonshine,” Marilyn Custer-Mitchell, Grow Wabash County board chair, said in introducing the company. “In 1960, Daniel’s great-grandson, Donald Strauss, purchased the Purina Feed franchise, which served many local egg farmers. After noticing that the ag industry was becoming more consolidated, Don made the decision to start producing feed in house, without the third party mark-up.

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Kenny Harvey, Director of Experiential Learning, cuts the ribbon during a ceremony on Oct. 12 at Josiah White’s.

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White’s introduces new program

Josiah White’s had a ribbon cutting on their Wabash campus on Tuesday, Oct. 12 to celebrate the launch of its new advanced manufacturing and logistics training program in partnership with Conexus Indiana. T The ribbon was cut by Kenny Harvey, Director of Experiential Learning, and speakers included Ron Evans (President and CEO of Josiah White’s), Brad Rhorer (Chief Talent Programs Officer of Conexus Indiana), and Laura Macknick (Executive Director of Don Wood Foundation).

Housed within Josiah White’s vocational development program, Growing Teens for Life (GTFL), the Catapult training program will equip select students within Josiah White’s residential programs with the skills needed to obtain one of the 85,000 open jobs in the manufacturing sector throughout the state. Students participating in this program will spend the first half of their day in school and the second half in the Catapult lab, totaling 160 hours over the 16-week semester. Upon completion of the program, students will walk away with an advanced manufacturing certification from Conexus along with six college credits from Ivy Tech, opening

them up to the ample amount of job opportunities in manufacturing across Indiana.

“The exciting part is Indiana is the number 1 manufacturing state in the country per capita. No matter where in the state our students come from, there’s a manufacturing opportunity somewhere,” said Kenny Harvey, Director of

Experiential Learning. “This is a great opportunity for a lot of these students to increase their chances of getting a well-paying job and getting that job will reduce their chance of recidivism.”

Josiah White’s is thrilled about their partnership with Conexus that allows them to offer this new

opportunity to students in the GTFL program and looks forward to continuing to equip residential students with the skills they need for their future.

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Chili Cook-off draws large crowd

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

After missing a year because of the global pandemic, the Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Chili Cook-off came back Saturday, Oct. 16.

At points, the line to enter Paradise Spring Historic Park stretched onto Allen Streets, as people awaited a chance to sample some 60 different varieties of chili.

“I think it went very well,” Chili committee chair Todd Titus said after the event.

“There was a big crowd, good weather. We didn’t have too much chili.

Maybe not enough, but I think it was pretty good.”

Teams from around the community decorated their booths with a variety of themes.

Babe of Wabash County had a Charlie Brown themed booth, while the Pink Panther was passing out chili at the Owens Corning – Thermafiber booth.

Elsewhere, Dora Christian Church had a Western theme going, while Wellbrooke of Wabash had a professional wrestling theme, complete with volunteers dressed as Randy “Macho Man” Savage and Hulk Hogan.

Titus believes canceling the 2020

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CASI Chili: Flashover Chili – Darin Jester CASI Showmanship: Synyster Circus – Rick’s Auto.

A visitor to the Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Chili Cook-off reaches for a sample at the Wellbrooke of Wabash booth.

For mor ephotos, see Page 21. Photo by Joseph Slacian even because of COVID-19 may have led to fewer teams participating in 2021.

“You have a gap year,” he said. “It’s an opportunity to just not do it anymore. We’ve had teams down here for multiple years that probably were kind of starting to think about how much longer they were going to do it.

“When that year came up, it’s kind of hard to get the train rolling again.

But, you can see the community is still excited about it, as you can see by the people that were here today.”

He hopes some of the teams return next year. But, Titus also believes more younger people need to get involved with the program.

“I do think we have a need for new teams,” he said.

“We have a lot of

teams that have cooked with us for many years.

They’re going to get tired. That’s understandable.

Nobody has signed up for life to do this, including the committee.

“The sustainablility of this event is younger people who are interested in the operational side and also,

younger people who are willing to come down here and put in their time and effort into putting a team together. Without those two things, this is going to eventually die out.”

Winners in this year’s event were: Open People’s Choice: Brass Kickin’ Chili – Ford Meter Box.

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WACT announces upcoming shows

With its 2021 fall musical production of “Sister Act” behind them, the Board of Directors for Wabash Area Community Theater (WACT) is excited to announce more shows over the upcoming year.

WACT shared its first fall musical in two years on the last weekend of September in the Honeywell Center Ford Theater, a production that was seen by hundreds of patrons across three offerings.

And now, four more productions are already in the works by the local nonprofit arts organization.

“We were optimistic about ‘Sister Act,’ even though we were coming off of a lost year in 2020 with the pandemic,” WACT Board President Bev Vanderpool said. “Our optimism was met and now we’re excited to share several new offerings for not only

our followers to enjoy as audience members, but also anyone who’s interested in participating on stage or backstage.”

On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3-4, in conjunction with Honeywell Arts & Entertainment, WACT will share its biennial Christmas Madrigal Dinner Theater in the Honeywell Center’s Legacy Hall.

The show is described as: “The Lord and Lady of Honeywell Manor invite you to partake in this festive holiday celebration, this year with an entirely new script! Dine amongst royalty with a delicious feast accompanied by live comedy, music, and entertainment. Wear your finest period clothing to participate in the costume contest, a new addition this year! You will be entertained by their majesties’ singers, per-

White’s local advanced manufacturers after completing the 160-hour program,” said Brad Rhorer, Chief Talent Programs Officer for Conexus Indiana. “Catapult is offered to underemployed and unemployed adults and high school students in six

formers and of course, the jester.”

Cost is $49 per person, which includes dinner and entertainment. Tickets can be purchased through the Honeywell Center Box Office at 275 W. Market St., Wabash, at 260-5631102 or online at www.honeywellarts.org “This show is a great way to not only have a great meal with your family and friends, but to also get in the Christmas spirit three weeks before the holiday,” WACT Board Vice President Eric Seaman said. “We’re really anxious to share this new script with the community. This is always such a fun production with all of the period clothes, music and theatre. You don’t want to miss it.”

Looking to 2022, WACT will put on another “dinnertainment” production around the Valentine’s Day holiday. Under the

direction of WACT veteran Angelina Funk, WACT will share “I Hate Shakespeare!” at the Charley Creek Inn in downtown Wabash the weekend leading up to Valentine’s Day from Feb. 11-13. Tickets will be on sale in January.

Afterwards, WACT Board Member Brett Robinson will reprise his role as director this upcoming spring. After the success of recent shows like “Play On!” earlier this year, Robinson will direct “The Dining Room,” a production from American playwright A.R. Gurney that looks at how the dining room has changed in American culture, prominently with upper-middle class families, through the 20th century. “The Dining Room” was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1985. Gurney also wrote “Love Letters,”

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another production that Robinson directed earlier this year through WACT. “We did ‘The Dining Room’ when I was in high school,” Robinson said. “It takes place in a single dining room of a house, but through nearly 20 scenes and corresponding families. It shows how much the role of the family dining room changed through all of these families.”

Lastly, after more than 20 years, WACT will once again produce one of the most-

celebrated musicals of all time for its 2022 fall musical: “Guys and Dolls.” More details will be announced in 2022.

WACT’s mission is as follows: “Wabash Area Community Theater nurtures the creative spirit of area residents by providing focused educational experiences in all areas of live theater as members work to produce quality live performances that enhance Wabash’s cultural offerings.”

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Program to look at 2022

Dennis Grumpp listens to a question following his presentation at the Woman’s Clubhouse. Photos by Joseph Slacian

Woman’s Clubhouse members hear beekeeping program

An area beekeeper, Dennis Grumpp, gave the program on Oct. 12 at the Woman’s Clubhouse during its monthly meeting.

He began beekeeping as a hobby in 2015 for “something to keep me busy in retirement.”

During his talk, Grumpp explained how a beekeeper stays busy throughout the year.

He also explained: — The differences between a queen bee (which is the only female bee that reproduces), a drone (male bees), and a worker bees (female bees that don’t reproduce).

— That a hive

A sample of the table decorations at the Oct. 12 Woman’s Clubhouse luncheon. can have thousands of bees, and that bees react to darker colors with terror.

— Smoke is used to help calm bees.

The tables were decorated with bee

hive replicas made by members of the programming committee.

The day’s lunch consisted of various food items made with honey.

Grow Wabash County is thrilled to be hosting Adam Bartrom of Barnes & Thornburg out of Fort Wayne for a lunch and learn event on Wednesday, Nov. 10, from noon – 1 p.m.

Bartrom’s presentation entitled “How is it Almost 2022?! Lessons Learned For Employers and What to Look Out For in the Coming Year,” will cover some of the biggest lessons learned in business and employment over the past two years and how companies can put their best foot forward in 2022. This interactive discussion will highlight what the pandemic has taught the business world since 2020 as well as the concerns the pandemic

brought about in the workplace about balancing productivity and safety.

“The pandemic has been particularly challenging for HR pros and business owners.

The only constant has been change,” Bartrom said. “So this topic was important for me to put together some lessons that we have learned through the pandemic, balancing employee productivity with employee safety, and the expected sweeping changes to come from the Biden Administration in 2022. And while it is important to reflect on where we have been, it is equally important to be well prepared for upcoming changes.”

Bartrom is currently a partner at Barnes & Thornburg where he represents management interests in employment and labor law matters as well as defend clients in litigation, and designs strategic plans and best practices in his work with business owners, executives and human resource management. Bartrom is dedicated to ensuring that his clients understand the rapidly changing employment envi-

ronment, adhere to the law and protect themselves.

This lunch and learn event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 10 from noon – 1 p.m. in the Grow Wabash County conference room, 214 South Wabash Street in Wabash.

This event is free for Grow Wabash County investors and $10 for the general public.

To register, contact www.growwabashcounty.com /bartrom.

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Carey Services launches new brand identity MARION – With feedback from external stakeholders, board members, donors, and employees, Carey Services announced new logo branding, and a refreshed story to demonstrate the positive difference they are making, every day for the families they serve.

Every day, Carey Services, Inc. makes a positive difference in the lives of prenatal mothers, children birth to 3 years in early childhood education, and people of all ages with disabilities in North Central Indiana.

Jim Allbaugh, President and CEO for Carey Services said, “Carey Services continues to be a movement, making transformational change for the people we serve, and we have done so for nearly 70 years.”

Allbaugh celebrated the exciting news about the brand change internally and to the Carey Services Board of Directors during the Direct

Support Professional Appreciation Week in September, and this announcement comes with new branding now being installed on the newly renovated bypass-facing offices across from Lowe’s in Marion.

The new colors in the refreshed Carey Services logo include a more modern brighter green that replaces a beige color. A bolder and more updated navy blue replaces a hunter green frame that surrounds “CAREY” and “SERVICES” within the logo “stamp.” Allbaugh noted, “The following key words bring life to the new colors, and they match our strategies for the coming years: ‘Health,’ ‘Safety,’ ‘Growth,’ ‘Progress,’ and ‘Productivity.’”

Allbaugh notes people often ask where the name “Carey Services” came from.

Allbaugh shared his excitement with this brand change mention-

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ing, “With the brighter, more modern, and more bold colors and change in font and presentation, you can more clearly see the ‘Care’ in ‘Carey,’ and the

‘Serve,’ in ‘Services.’ That’s what we are really about.”

The team at Carey Services expressed their excitement about the visual refresh

to their brand and logo where the “C” and “S” is woven throughout the new look and the “Carey Services” name. Allbaugh shared his excitement in this visual

presentation, explaining, “That winding pattern represents the journey of life that each of us live where there are clear pathways, barriers to over-

come, and successes along the way.”

Carey Services facilitates that “pathway of life” daily for the success of its cliens serve and more than 220 employees.

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Liz Hobbs “That creative spirit is on display in every aspect of their life. One person we interviewed for our research said that our DC’s favorite way to begin a sentence is, ‘I have an idea … ‘ and we know that a new program is being born.”

Adams continued, saying the greatest compliment one could say about Hobbs came from a loved one who said, “`Their greatest gift is that they will help anyone at any time when there is a need. If (she) knows or hears of anyone who needs anything, they will work tirelessly to be of assistance.’

That makes them very special, and all of us can only hope that others would say the same thing about us.”

In addition to her work at The Access, Hobbs served as an associate pastor at New Foundations Ministries, as part of Hands of Hope Women’s Shelter, served on the Wabash City Schools Board, and has raised money for cancer research, of which she is a survivor.

Hobbs award was one of several given Thursday night during the annual dinner.

MPS Egg Farms was named the 2021 Business of the Year.

In addition, Curt Campbell, former Southwood High School ag teacher and former Purdue Cooperative

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Liz Hobbs is joined on the stage of the Honeywell Center’s Legacy Hall by friends and clients of The Access Yuth Center following the program. Photo by Joseph Slacian Extension Educator, was named the 2021 Grow Wabash County Volunteer of the Year.

“We rely on our volunteers for so many of our functions, from our programming to our leadership board of directors to all our committees to pull off most of our major events,” Keith Gillenwater, Grow Wabash County President and CEO, said in

introducing Campbell. “Our Volunteer of the Year this year is a long-term volunteer who is as solid and reliable as they come.”

Beside his work at Southwood and the Purdue Extension, Campbell is a longtime FFA advisor and continues to be involved in Grow Wabash County’s Salute to Ag event, as well as other

things around the community.

“Upon retiring from the Purdue Extension in 2019, a new scholarship was established in his honor to help support a graduating senior who is planning to pursue a career in agriculture,” Gillenwater said.

“Affectionately known as the ‘Chicken Man’ to a generation of Wabash County elementary students, our Volunteer of the Year has taught embryology classes where he sets up egg incubators in fourth grade classrooms so students can learn about the life cycle of an egg from fertilization to hatching – and very appropriate given our Business of the Year honoree this year.

MPS ed to bring egg production in-house, as well, partnering with the Manwaring family to establish Midwest Poultry Services. Over the next few years, they began raising their own hens and built one of the first automated egg farms in the world that housed 300,000 birds on one farm.

It was a radical idea at the time.”

In 2005, MPS started building cage free housing systems in order to meet customer demand for a growing specialty segment, she continued, noting that its first farm, Sunnyside Farm, was converted to 100 percent cage free operation.

Between 2013 and 2015, Dan and Sam Krouse began working for the family business,

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“In 2019, Midwest Poultry Services officially became MPS Egg Farms, a change that represents the expanding geographic reach of our farms,” CusterMitchell said. “As they move forward, MPS Egg Farms will continue to invest in the people, processes, and technology that have led to their success, while maintaining their commitment to food safety, animal welfare, and exceptional customer service.”

MPS Egg Farms CEO Bob Krouse accepted the award on behalf of the company.

The family owned business is one of the largest shelling producers

in the United States today, according to a brief video played before Krouse spoke. Each day, the firm produces millions of eggs and distributes dozens of truckloads to grocers, food distributors and food service companies across the country.

“Between Marilyn’s introduction and the video, I don’t need to tell you much more about MPS,” Krouse joked. “I’d like to say what a pleasure it is to accept this award on behalf of all the employees of MPS Egg Farms. It’s truly an honor for us to be selected by our peers, friends and neighbors as the 2021 Wabash County Business of the Year.

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Lucia Fierstos, 88

Shade Music Jr., 83

Klaus Robishaw, 66

Made Raggedy Ann dolls

Retired from Tate Veal Barn

U.S. Navy veteran

March 28, 1933 – Oct. 11, 2021

May 8, 1938 – Oct. 12, 2021

July 4, 1955 – Oct. 13, 2021

Lucia L. Fierstos, 88, formerly of Somerset, passed away at 10:25 a.m., on Oct. 11, 2021, at IU North Hospital in Indianapolis.

She was born on March 28, 1933, in Wabash County, to the late Elvin and Ida Lucille (Alman) Raver.

Lucia was a 1951 graduate of Somerset High School. She married Robert V. Fierstos on July 14, 1951; he passed away on Oct. 10, 2018. Lucia worked at General Tire in Wabash. She also made Raggedy Ann dolls and sold them at Emma Lou’s.

Lucia was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash and the Women’s Auxiliary in Somerset. Lucia was a very strong woman that loved life and especially her family.

Lucia is survived by her son, Joseph Fierstos, of Elwood; daughters, Deborah (Charles) Whitcraft, Warsaw, and Susan Townsend, Sharpsville; six grandchildren, Matthew Fierstos, Tina Fierstos, Miranda Corl, Jon Whitcraft, Angela Townsend, and Andrew Townsend; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by two brothers and one great-grandson, Randy Goodwin.

Mass of Christian Burial service took place Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash with Father Levi Nkwocha officiating. Graveside interment followed at Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation and the Recitation of the Rosary was Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Izaak Walton League of Wabash County, 10439 S. Old State Road 13, Somerset, Indiana 46940 or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org/donate.

McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, have been trusted with Lucia Fierstos’ final arrangements.

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

Phillip Schroll, 61 Worked at Manchester Foundry June 23, 1959 – Oct. 9, 2021 Phillip Leon Schroll, 61, of Rochester, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.

He was born June 23, 1959.

Visitation and funeral services were Oct. 14, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel.

Shade Music Jr., 83, of rural North Manchester, died at 6 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, at Millers Merry Manor in Plymouth.

He was born on May 8, 1938, in Johnson County, Ky., to Shade Sr. and Sarah (Stanford) Music.

Shade married Sallie Jane Horner in Wabash on March 27, 1961; she died June 13, 2020. He retired from Tate Veal Barn after 4 years, and also worked at Hoffman Nursery 16 years. He was a member of the Wabash Free Will Baptist Church and served as a Deacon since 1974. Shade enjoyed gardening and hunting.

He is survived by two children, Christine “Teen” (Rex) Caruthers of North Manchester, and Robert (Vicki) Music of Wabash; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Ray Music of Laketon; and two sisters, Edith Reynolds and Dixie Ward, both of Wabash.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, son, John “Marbie” Music, daughter, Billie Coon, five brothers, and one sister.

Visitation and funeral services were Friday, October 15, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial will be in Lagro Cemetery.

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

Lisa M. Robinson, 54 Worked in health care Dec. 10, 1966 – Oct. 8, 2021 Lisa M. Robinson, 54, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at her residence.

She was born on Dec. 10, 1966, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Peter and Alberta Clyne.

Lisa was a graduate of Fremont High School in California and worked at Radiant Home Health Care in Fort Wayne. Lisa loved the ocean and being around water.

Lisa is survived by daughter, Chelsie Salyers, of Wabash; her parents, Peter and Alberta Clyne, of Fremont, Calif.; three brothers, Tony Clyne, Artie Clyne, both of Reno, Nev., and Michael Clyne, of Texas; and one sister, Darcy Clyne, of Oakland, Calif..

Per Lisa’s wishes, there will be no viewing or services.

McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, have been trusted with Lisa M. Robinson’s final arrangements.

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

Klaus Leonhard Robishaw, 66, of Fort Wayne, died at 10:32 am, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born on July 4, 1955, in Augsburg, Germany, to Earl J. and Karla (Otto) Robishaw.

Klaus was a 1973 graduate of Georges Valley High School in Rockland, Maine, and received his Associates Degree in nursing from Kellogg University in Battle Creek, Mich.. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1973-1993, serving in Desert Storm, and retiring after 20 years. Klaus also retired from the ER Department at Parkview Randallia.

He married Nina K. (Speicher) Baumbauer in Roann, Indiana on March 21, 1987, after a long distance courtship through the mail while he was stationed in Cairo, Egypt. Klaus was a registered nurse with Lutheran Cardiology in Fort Wayne, and also worked in the Hanna Emergency Medical Center at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, during the Indianapolis 500, the Brickyard 400, and also Grand Prix Races. He enjoyed photography, and was an avid fan of Fort Wayne Komets Hockey.

He is survived by his wife, Nina K. Robishaw of Fort Wayne; father and step-mother, Earl J. and Nadine Robishaw of Portland, Maine; sisters and brothers, Sandi Bilbo of Holiday, Fla.; Richard Robishaw of Thomaston, Maine, Jonathan (Heather) Robishaw of Cushing, Maine, Bill (Anne) Robishaw of Belfast, Maine, Angela (Jake Ecker) Robishaw of Warren, Maine, and many many special nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother and step-mother, Peggy Robishaw.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Fort Wayne. Inurnment will be held in the Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Shepherd’s House, 519 Tennessee Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805.

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

Nom Thammavongsa, 84 Retired pastor Dec. 12, 1936 – Oct. 14, 2021 Nom Thammavongsa, 84, Elkhart and formerly of Wabash, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 He was born Dec. 12, 1936.

Graveside services were Monday, Oct. 18 at Memorial Lawns Cemetery.

Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service handled arrangements.

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Carolyn Hopkins, 90

Ray Starr, 57

Marlyn Brown, 86

Worked for Farm Bureau Insurance

Owned Starr Masonry

Enjoyed reading

July 27, 1957 – Oct. 16, 2021

Dec. 17, 1934 – Oct. 15, 2021

Jan. 3, 1931 – Oct. 17, 2021

Carolyn J. Binkerd Hopkins, 90, of Peru passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 at Millers Merry Manor-East in Wabash.

She was born Jan. 3, 1931 in Butler Township at the Binkerd Homestead to Ora and Mildred J. Bohn Binkerd. Carolyn married Ray K. Hopkins on Nov. 12, 1950 in the St. James United Brethren Church in Peru, IN and he preceded her on Oct. 5, 2021.

Carolyn graduated from Butler Township School in 1949. She was employed by Farm Bureau Co-Op as a secretary in Peru and at the Farm Bureau Insurance office in Wabash. She was an active member of Richvalley United Methodist Church since 1952 and Gideon International since 1979.

She was a member of the United Methodist Women, Dukes Hospital Auxiliary, Butler Happy Homemakers Club and Gideon international Auxiliary. She volunteered over the years at the Salvation Army. She loved flowers, music and encouraging those around her by sending cards.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ray and son Michael Ray Hopkins. She is survived by her daughter Vickie (Randy) Thrush of Wabash and grandchildren Sheryl (Matt) Hodson of Wabash, Serena (Jonathan) Acker of Westfield and David (Katie) Thrush of McCordsville. Also Surviving are great-grandchildren Anna Hodson, Nathaniel Hodson, Aria Thrush, Emery Thrush and Gavin Acker.

A service celebrating the life of Carolyn J. Hopkins will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at the Richvalley United Methodist Church, 290 N. Jefferson St., Wabash, IN 46992 with Pastor Jack Suits and Pastor J. Robert Clark officiating.

Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery.

Family and friends will gather from 2-3 p.m., Saturday Oct. 23, 2021, at the Richvalley Unitied Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made through the EikenberryEddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru to Gideons International or Miami County Helping Hands.

Veterans names sought The Quilts of Honor quilters are once again hosting the annual veteran’s luncheon on Nov. 12 at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ in Wabash.

A free meal will be provided all the veterans attending. Also, veterans who have not previously received a quilt will be presented one in honor of their service to the country.

Send the names and addresses of any county veteran that you think has not previously attended or have been honored with a quilt to Sew Pieceful Quilt Guild/Quilts of Honor, in care of Nancy Moore, 4624 W. State Road 124, Wabash, IN 46992, or call 260-563-1745.

Ray Starr, 64, of North Manchester, died at 10:43 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born on July 27, 1957, in Kentucky, to Charles a n d Chattie (Hale) Harrell.

R a y married S t e l l a Osbor ne on Sept. 16, 1979. He worked as a contractor at Atlas Building Services in Wabash and owned Starr Masonry & Restoration.

Ray was a member of the Apostolic Church of Wabash.

Ray loved watching football, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

Ray is survived by his wife, Stella; mother, Chattie Harrell, of North Manchester; two sons, Jimmy Ray (Mandalin) Starr, and Andrew Allen (Jennifer) Starr, both of Wabash; one daughter, Stacey

Cripe, of Peru; two brothers, Jimmie Starr and Garry Starr, both of Wabash; two sisters, Linda (Arthur) Hughes, of Wabash and Fay Starr, of North Manchester; and nine grandchildren, Gunnar Cripe, Reese Cripe, Magnolia Starr, Lillithe Starr, Nevaeh Starr, Grace Starr, Gage Starr, Chloe Isley and Bree Dials.

He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Harrell.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Sam Truss officiating. Burial will follow at Falls Cemetery in Wabash.

Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Ave., Wabash, Indiana 46992.

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

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

Larry McCarty, 64 Member of H.O.G. Larry B. McCarty, 64, of Wabash, died at his home. He was born on December 21, 1956, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to Eligah B. and Betty (Hitchcock) McCarty.

Larry was a 1975 graduate of Wabash High School. He retired from Precision Battery Fabrication. Larry enjoyed working on cars, riding motorcycles, surfing the internet and his pets. He was a member of H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group).

He is survived by his brother, Terry (Lori) McCarty of Wabash; sister, Cathy Dillon of Lagro; nieces and nephews, Christopher (Carrie) Arnett of Fort Mitchell, Ala., Angela McCarty, Matthew McCarty, Steven (Amanda) McCarty, and Acacia (James) Watson, all of Wabash, Amanda (Josh)

Napier of Akron, and Sarah (Dave) Matthews of Marion; and several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Diana Fields.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Charlie Easterday officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.

The memorial guest book for Larry may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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Marlyn Delee Brown, 86, of Wabash, died at 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange. She was born on Dec. 17, 1934, in Wabash County, to Pete and Josephine (Carr) Sullivan.

Marlyn was a 1953 graduate of Noble High School. She married Glenn E. Brown at Bachelor Creek Church of Christ on April 1, 1955. She was a homemaker and also was a former office manager at H&R Block in Wabash fir 6 years, and a cook at Pleasant View Nursing Home.

Marlyn was a member of the Peru First Church of Christ and loved her Bible study group.

She was also a longtime member of the Treaty Church of Christ. She enjoyed reading, camping, fishing, spending winters in Florida and her passion was spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Glenn E. Brown of Wabash; three children, Kim (Ray) Jacobs of LaFontaine, Bret (Fannie) Brown of Spencerville, and Douglas (Karin) Brown of Wabash; seven grandchildren, Amie (Brian) Murphy and Stacie Parret, both of Wabash, Joshua (Abby) Rhoads of Indianapolis, Seth Brown of Wabash, Shannon (Andy) Brisbin of Andrews, Cody (Halie) Brown of Wabash, and Kevin Jacobs of Kokomo; 13 great-grandchildren, and her sister, Sharon (Roy) Hinrichsen of Richvalley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter, Cassandra J. Brown, brother, Jay Sullivan, and her sister, Jean Halterman.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Shane Capp officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 3-8 pm Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Peru First Church of Christ.

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

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Worked as school cook

Liked driving trucks

March 7, 1942 – Oct. 17, 2021

Jan. 1, 1939 – Oct. 13, 2021

Darlene Marie Hummer, 80, of Kokomo, died at 12:48 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.

She was born on March 7, 1941, in Wabash, to Earl Luther and Mildred (Snowberger) Penn.

She graduated from Wabash High School in 1959, and then began working for Public Service Electric Co in Wabash. She married Thomas William Hummer in Wabash on July 21, 1962, with the services officiated by the Rev. Jesse Martin from the Wabash Church of the Nazarene. Darlene spent the first years of her marriage at home being a mother to her three children. Through her married life, Darlene and her husband resided in Wabash, Fort Smith, Ark., Kendallville, and Kokomo.

Once Darlene’s children began attending school in Wabash, she began working for Southwood High School cafeteria as a cook. Later in Kendallville, Darlene worked for the Rome City School as an assistant in the administrative offices.

After moving to Kokomo, Darlene began working for Living Water Christian Bookstore.Darlene attended the Church of the Nazarene her entire life. During her many years of service, Darlene served as church pianist, organist, Sunday School teacher, assisted with Jr. Church children’s programs, served as Sunday School Treasurer, was a steward on the church board, and assisted periodically with the cleaning of the church.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas William Hummer; three children, Lisa Hummer, Thomas Hummer, and Mark Andrew Hummer; and her granddaughter, Rachel Hummer, all of Kokomo.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Shirley Hileman.

There will be a visitation 9-11:00 am Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 at the Kokomo First Church of the Nazarene, 2734 S. Washington Street, Kokomo, followed by a 11:00 am service at the church. There will also be visitation from 1:30-3:00 pm Saturday October 23, 2021 at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, followed by a 3:00 pm service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

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

William Owen Harvey, 82, Converse, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was born Jan. 1, 1939, in Marion, to the late Durward B. and Lillian V. (White) Harvey.

Owen was a Class of 1957 graduate of Somerset High School and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janet A. (Hainlen) Harvey and two children, Lana D. Harvey of Dayton, Ohio, and Kit W.

Harvey of Claypool. He also is survived by one grandson, Joshua (Casey) Nieman of Summitville, IN and great grandchildren Myles, Marlie, Molly, and Marijane Nieman also of Summitville, IN. Owen is preceded in death by great granddaughter Maggie Nieman, his parents, and sister Jacqueline (Harvey) Miller.

He was a member of Jerome Christian Church, Greentown.

Donations in memory of Owen can be made to the Converse Fire Department, P.O. Box 47, Converse, IN 46919.

Celebration of Life service, officiated by Dick Moser, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the chapel at Gardens of Memory, 11201 S Marion Rd 35, Marion.

Anthony Smith, 34 Lived in Colorado June 19, 1987 – Oct. 15, 2021 Anthony Traves Smith, 34, passed from this Earth at 1:58 p.m.

Oct. 15, 2021 at his home in Colorado Springs Colo.

He was born in Arkansas City, Kan. on June 19, 1987. He was survived by his daughters Natalie, Haylie, and Lillie. His sisters Amber Smith and Alyce Trent. His Father John Marquez, Mother Rebecca Eppley, stepfather Mike Eppley and his grandmother Marsha Booher.

Anthony Traves, or Traves as he was known by those who loved him, was kindhearted and would lend a helping hand to anyone in need. If he saw someone struggling, he would go out of his way to help them in any way he could. He lit up rooms with his presences and could lift spirits when they were feeling blue. His since of humor was sure to get whole rooms roaring with deep belly laughter making happiness contagious with his words. He knew what it meant to be a lost soul and never wanted to see that hurt in others. The world was a better place while he was in it. You will be greatly missed.

Services will be held on Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. at Wabash Friends Church in Wabash.

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Stockdale Mill to close for season RON McCOLLEY, president of the Board of Directors for The Stockdale Mill announced that the Mill will be closing for the season at 4 p.m. on Oct. 23. It has been an outstanding summer for the Mill, with lots of visitors touring the historical landmark. They want to thank all the volunteers who helped, without you, it would not have been possible.

ROANN COMMUNITY Heritage Main Street group wants to thank everyone who came out and supported them at their Baked Potato Bar last Saturday.

There was a great turn out and the money donated goes to help our great town. They also want to thank all the volunteers who showed up to help.

WALK BY Faith Community Church invites the Town of Roann to join them for their annual community Harvest Party, Oct. 31, from 5-8pm. It

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will be a night for the whole family with lots of food, games, lots of fun activities, and of course, hayrides.

Come and enjoy the festivities!

THE NORTHFIELD Class of 1971 will be celebrating their 50th class reunion on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Class members are invited to meet at the Roann Community Building at 3:30pm for a tour of the Stockdale Mill.

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Police and fire reports Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Vehicles driven

by Brandon M. Easterday, 23, Wabash, and Ryan M. Miller, 41, Lafayette, collided at 3:50 p.m. Oct. 5, on U.S. 24, east of County Road 50 N. Damage was estimated at between $5,001 and $10,000.

Vehicles driven

by Mason I. Siddall, 33, Wabash, and Kimberly S. Baer, 46, Urbana, collided on CR200W and Division Road at 4:33 p.m. Oct. 4.

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

A vehicle driven

by Lacey A. Black,

22, Wabash, swerved to miss a deer deer at 12:50 a.m. Oct. 4, on CR750E, east of Schmalzried Road, and wend down an embankment.

Damage was estimated at $5,001 to

$10,000.

A vehicle driven

by Cayleel, J. Hill., 23, Ownings Mills, Md., struck a deer at 8:32 p.m. Oct. 2, on State Road 114 west of CR500E. Damage was estimated at $10,001 to

$25,000.

Vehicles driven

by William A. Blair, 59, Marion, and Teresa A. Airgood, 61, Wabash, collided at 5:16 p.m. Sept.

30, on State Road 124 and Old State Road 15. Damage

was estimated at between $2,501 and $5,000.

Vehicles driven

by Jacqueline M. Brannon, 42, Wabash, and John Orr, 45, Marion, collided on SR15 and CR1050S.

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MU speaker to discuss Afghan refugees NORTH MANCHESTER — Nyein Chan, director of Refugee and Resettlement Services for Catholic Charities of Fort Wayne-South Bend, will speak 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, at Manchester University.

He will speak about Catholic Charities’ work on the growing refugee crisis in Afghanistan, and their work more broadly in resettling

refugees in Indiana.

The presentation is in Cordier Auditorium on the North Manchester campus.

Admission is free. Masks and social distancing are required.

“Refugee and Resettlement Services” is part of the Values, Ideas and the Arts (VIA) series, which offers academic enrichment for Manchester students. VIA programs are open to the public.

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Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza planned Oct. 30 in Wabash

Tesla will be at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater on Wednesday. Photo provided

Tesla to perform at Honeywell

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Like so many other performers, Frank Hannon, lead guitar player and co-founder of the band Tesla, is just happy to be on the road.

He and the rest of the band will be at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater on Wednesday evening, Oct. 20.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m.

“Tesla was shut down during the quarantine, as the group,” he said.

“Myself, personally, being shut down at home, as a producer I got to mow my lawn and be a homebody and get reacquainted with my home, my dog and my wife.

“But I also got into a program, I helped create a program, coaching some young, teenage band that were really hungry and fired up and wishing they could play gigs, but couldn’t. So what I did, is I took them into the studio and taught them how to write songs, and make their first, debut albums.”

One of the bands is Red Voodoo another is J.P. Loux and the third is Austin Mo. “There’s three young artists that I took under my wing,” Hannon said. “I spent pretty much the whole time down recording albums with the kids.”

Tesla also released a new sin-

gle, “Cold Blue Steel.”

“I’m not just a guitarist in Tesla, but I’m also a producer,” he said. “I produced those bands, and that got me fired up in the studio, and I got the singer from Tesla to come over.

He and I wrote a song and I produced in my studio, right at the end of the lockdown.

“Our fans are loving it, which is really rewarding.

The best part of what we do is having loyal fans after 35 years of doing this, you want to keep your loyal fan base.”

Hannon was working on the music for the new song, while lead singer Jeff Keith was listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Satuday Night Special” on the way to the studio.

“We were having some fun with it at first,” Hannon recalled. “But then I said to him, ‘Hey man, if we’re going to touch on this controversial subject, we need to do it like with did with ‘Modern Day Cowboy,’ our very first song.’ We’re not taking any side here, really.

“The song, ‘Cold Blue Steel,’ is not about guns or cold blue steel. It’s about evil intentions. If you listen to the lyrics closer, it’s talking about people. If you give them an inch, they take a mile. If you listen to the lyrics, it’s mainly about, unfortunately in the world, there are people with bad

intentions. That’s what it’s really about.”

Recording during the pandemic wasn’t too hard, helped greatly by technology.

“I have a home studio,” Hannon said. “Also, we learned nowadays, with technology, I could email you my guitar track. If you’re a drummer, you could add your drum track and email it back to me, instantly. Whereas, when we were young, we had to rely on the post office or FedEx to send music.”

Those attending Wednesday’s show “can expect a 90 minute show that is filled with 35 years of Tesla music. That will include hits, but will also include a deep section of songs from our ‘Psychotic Supper’ album, which is our third studio album. It’s the 30 year anniversary of that.

“That album has songs on it like ‘What You Give,’ ‘Edison’s Medicine,’ ‘Freedom Slaves. A lot of deeper tracks. So we’re going to play songs from that album to celebrate that, as well as the new song, ‘Cold Blue Steel.’”

Hannon said that he feels lucky and very blessed that the band has managed to be around for 35 years.

“The loyalty of the people that loves our songs really blows my mind,” he said.

The band’s name,

Tesla, along with the popularity of the car, hasn’t caused any problems for the group.

“If anything,” Hannon said, “it makes it easier to spell when I say Tesla, they already knows how to spell it. Tesla the car and Tesla the band are only paying homage to Tesla the inventor. It all goes back to him. He was the man out of time who changed the world for us.”

Tickets for the concert may be purchased at the Honeywell Center box office or at honeywellarts.org.

Wabash Marketplace, Inc. is presenting its 5th annual Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza on Miami Street between Market and Canal streets in downtown Wabash.

This free event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 5-7 p.m. The public is invited to trick-or-treat at various downtown businesses and enjoy family-friendly activities.

Returning for the third year, Wabash Trucking will bring one of its own roll off trucks to dump more than one ton of candy onto Miami St. for trickor-treaters. Candy will cascade to Miami St. promptly at 5 p.m. and trick-or-treaters can collect their candy until 7 p.m.

Wabash Trucking will hide a Gebhart Golden Ticket inside a random candy bar included in the truckload of candy with a “spooktacularly sweet” prize package for one lucky winner.

In addition to the truckload of candy on Miami Street, Bachelor Creek Church will present an outdoor Costume Contest at Lighthouse Mission, 123 W. Canal St., at 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early to secure spots in the contest.

The contest will be judged by

age categories and a group/family award. One prize will be awarded per category. Categories include: Birth-2 years, 3-6 years, 7-12 years, 12+/Teen/Adult, and Group/Family.

Other events happening during the Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza include: Live music by Adam Strack on Market Street Grill’s outdoor balcony Bounce house and glow sticks courtesy of New Song Church Variety of local food trucks Wabash Fire Department Fire Engine Wabash Police Department officer and squad car Fall photo booth by Kaleigh M. Photography Life size elephant sculpture at Modoc’s Market Variety of community vendors on Miami St. Trolley No.85 will run a route in Downtown Wabash In the case of rain or inclement weather, Trick-orTreat Extravaganza will be held on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 24 p.m. in Downtown Wabash.

The City of Wabash’s trickor-treat hours are Sunday, Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m.

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Southwood captures volleyball sectional

The Southwood Knight volleyball team continued its impressive season by cruising through Sectional 52, which they hosted, to claim the championships after defeating Pioneer in the championship match Saturday night, Oct. 16.

The Lady Panthers didn’t make it easy, but Southwood pulled out the clutch points at the end in a 25-22, 25-20, 25-23 win for its third sweep of the tournament.

In the championship match, Marissa Metzger led the Lady Knights with 12 kills, while Alaina Winer and Mya Denney each had six, Rylee Barney had four, Grace Drake added three, Alli Lopez had two, and Carley Whitesel added one.

Drake led the team with 13 assists, while Lopez had 11, and Barney, Ella Haupert, Allie Haecker, Whitesel, and Winer each had one.

Haecker led the defense with 29 digs, followed by Haupert with nine, Lopes with eight, Drake with seven, Whitesel with four, Winer with three,

and Metzger and Denney each with one.

Denney had six blocks on the night, while Metzger had four, and Barney and Winer each had one.

Southwood (28-5) will travel to Culver Community High School to take on the Blackhawk Christian Braves (22-11) in the first game of regional Saturday, Oct. 23, at 10:30 a.m.

Kouts (25-7) and Triton (23-11) face off in the second match at 12:30 p.m.

The championship match is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Saturday.

Semifinals Earlier in the day Saturday, Southwood cruised through Caston 259, 25-13, 25-15 in the semifinals.

Metzger led the team with 10 kills, followed by Denney with eight, Winer with six, Barney with five, Drake with four, and Lopez with three.

Lopez had 15 assists in the match, and Drake had 12.

Barney led the team with five blocks, followed by Drake and Denney with two each.

Round 1 Southwood 3, North Miami 0 The Lady Knights

cruised through its first-round match against North Miami Thursday night, Oct. 14, with a 25-3, 25-12, 15-12 win over the Lady Warriors.

Barney and Metzger led the offense with eight kills each, while Drake had six, Winer added four, followed by Denney with three, and Whitesel with two.

Drake led the Lady Knights with 17 assists, while Lopez passed out five, and Haecker added four.

Defensively, Winer had 14 digs, while Lopez had 12, and Haecker had 11.

Barney added two blocks and Metzger had two.

Northfield Pioneer 3, Northfield 1 Northfield stayed close with Pioneer but couldn’t get over the hump in their sectional opener. The Lady Norse fell short to the Lady Panthers 24-26, 25-23, 25-15, 25-16 in the semifinal at Saturday afternoon, Oct. 16.

Elli Baker and Emily Pennintgon each had 12 kills to lead the Northfield offense, while Gabby Haupert added nine kills, Josie Lynn had seven, and Eden

5 advance to cross country semi-state Three Wabash County cross country teams finished sixth at the IHSAA regionals events Saturday, just missing a chance to advance to this Saturday’s semi-state meets.

However, five individual runners advanced to the semistate.

Actually, the Wabash boys team tied for sixth place with Norwell at the Marion regional, held at the Indiana Wesleyan University course, but finished seventh based on their sixth finisher. At the Culver Academies regional, both Manchester teams finished sixth in the 10-team field – the girls by a mere two points to Western.

At Marion, the Northfield

girls finished 10th after finishing fifth at sectional.

The best individual finish of the day went to Wabash sophomore Kaden Vogel. He finished sixth overall at Marion in 17:06.2.

Vogel and freshman Jace Bullins, who finished 22nd in 17:46.6), will advance to the New Haven semi-state, to be held at the Huntington University course.

At Culver, Manchester’s Kadence Fox qualified for semi-state as an individual for the girls, while Raven King and Cade Jones will compete in the boys race at New Prairie on Saturday.

Fox finished 16th, while King was 11th and Jones 26th.

Hoover and Ave Copeland each had one.

Ella Hunter handed out 34 assists, while Hoover had 30 digs, followed by Baker with 10, Copeland and Hunter with eight each, Avery Shrider with six, Haupert with four, Pennington with three, and Lynn with two.

Northfield ends the season with an 8-19 record.

The Wabash volleyball team lost its opening match of the Class 2A Bluffton Sectional to South Adams, while Manchester lost to Whitko to end their season.

South Adams 3, Wabash 0 The Wabash volleyball team ended its season with a 25-12, 25-21, 25-18 to eventual champion South Adams in the opening match of

Southwood’s volleyball team shows off its trophy. Photo by Joseph Slacian the Bluffton Sectional Tuesday night, Oct. 12.

Faryn Morris led Wabash with 21 digs, four points, and four kills, followed by Ashlynn Cruz with 26 digs and two points, and Emma Tracy with 11 assists and three points.

Isabella VanderVelden had four kills and two blocks, while Sydney Sickafus added seven digs and two points, followed by Jade Stumbo with five points and three kills, Jillian Sailors

with five digs and two points.

Wabash ended a strong season with a 22-11 record with a second-place finish in the Three Rivers Conference at 8-1.

Whitko 3, Manchester 0 The Manchester Squires made their exit two nights later in their first sectional match in a loss to Whitko, 2515, 25-19, 25-22.

Paxton Baker led Manchester with 18 assists, nine digs, and seven points, while Olivia Auler had 10 digs, seven

kills, and seven points, and Blake Drasny had 11 digs, three kills, and 11 receptions.

Aliala Atienza had 11 digs and four points, followed by McKelvey Espeset with six kills, two blocks, and two digs, Olivia Neal with four kills, four digs, one block, and one assist, Lauren Barrett with six digs and 16 receptions.

Manchester ends the season with a 919 record.

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CEO Keith Gillenwater updated members on events over the past year.

Among those were: The Imagine One 85 planning initiative and prior population loss study.

“Our final plan – which will provide the future roadmap for our community as we confront the biggest issues we are facing will be delivered in the coming weeks – and they the true work will begin,” Gillenwater said.

Work on solving the quality housing problem. “Through our partnership with the City of Wabash and the Wabash Redevelopment Commission, Grow Wabash County has finished acquiring all of the houses on the East Market Street corridor between Hunting and Allen streets, and are now producing an RFP (Request for Proposal) to codevelop the site into new market rate downtown living option,” Gillenwater said.

“In addition, earlier this month we started the process to establish five new housing TIP districts across the city to better foster development at several sites around the city, and in the town of North Manchester, the Chester Heights subdivision is thriving with each spec unit sold and awaiting the developer to build more units.”

Working on leads to attract new business and industry to the county. “We have submitted more completed RFIs (Requests for Information) than ever before, averaging one per week,” Gillenwater said.

16th Annual

Haunted Woods Trail 2 WEEKENDS ONLY!

October 22-23 & 29-30 Tours 7:30 until finished (Rain or Moonlight)

Cost: $8 Adults (12 & up) • $3 Child (6-11) Cost: Free (5 & under) Tickets sold from 7:30-11:00PM Haunted Woods Partially Guided Tour - Tram Ride to Woods (Walking Involved) R FUN FO LE HO THE W Y! IL M A F

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sure that we congratulate the people who truly earned this award, the more than 500 employees who work together to make MPS the successful, wellrespected company that it is today.”

While the award is an opportunity to take pride in the company, he said, it also is an opportunity to take pride in the community.

“We would not have survived here for over 140 years – it’s amazing, 140 years — on the Eel River,” Krouse continued. “We’re still here today. We’re still serving the community. We’re still serving our customers. I wish Don Strauss … was here today to see all of this. He just wouldn’t believe how much we’ve changed over the past few years, even though we’ve been here for 140.

“We do want to take pride in our community, and we would not have thrived for over 140 years without the support of North Manchester and Wabash County. We rely on our farmers, teachers, first responders, plumbers, electricians, excavators, county commissioners, other elected officials and many more. When you look around at what we need to be as successful as MPS, there’s so many people in this room and in this county that make that possible.

“It’s not just MPS that successful, it’s all of us. We couldn’t do this without being accepted by the community. For somebody that has six million chickens in the neighborhood and still have good neighbors, it says a lot about our managers and our neighbors being accepting of us.”

In other activity during the dinner, Grow Wabash County President &

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PumpkinBoT planned at Lagro’s Haunted Trail

The Lagro Haunted Trail is this weekend, Oct. 21 to 23, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., at the baseball field beside the Community Center.

You are invited to the community event for a bonfire, lots of fun, and a good scare.

Admission is $3, which includes a hot dog and chips at the concession stand.

Contact Braden See at 260-571-4250 for more information.

Also at the Haunted Trail, you will have the opportunity to have a design carved on your pumpkin. The PunkinBoT is a unique project of Alex and Kayla VanDiepenbos. They create designs on the computer and use software to trace the image on pumpkins. Bring your pumpkin (at least 10 inches in diameter works best) and for $5 you may select a design for Alex and Kayla to carve on your pumpkin. Alex, along with his brother and his dad, built their first CNC carving machine in their workshop in 2012. It is similar to a wood carver or lathe.

Each Oct. for eight years they have carved 150 special pumpkin designs at The Henry Ford Museum’s Halloween events.

They were also hired in 2015 to promote Google photos by carving faces on pumpkins in Times Square, New York.

The combined Salem/Bethel United Methodist Church will host the Whitko High School Gospel Choir on Oct. 31, at 9:30 a.m.

The choir, under the direction of Mrs. Dawn Hinthorn, will present

its concert at the Bethel Church. Mrs. Hinthorn teaches vocal music at Whitko High School. The traveling gospel choir has 15 members and has performed in numerous churches in Kosciusko, Whitley, and Wabash counties.

Their repertoire includes traditional hymns, as well as music by contemporary writers.

The Salem/Bethel congregation extends a warm invitation to the public to attend this concert at the Bethel UMC. The church is located at 2438 N. 650 E. Lagro, Indiana (approximately three-quarters of a mile north of Hwy 24 on 650 E).

The Northfield class of 1971 will celebrate their 50th class reunion on Saturday, Oct. 23.

Class members are invited to meet at the Roann Community Building at 3:30 p.m. for a tour of the Roann Mill. Following the tour the class will enjoy a pizza party, salad, dessert, and soft drinks. Please bring photos and mementos to share with classmates. If anyone knows of classmates who attended school with the class of 1971 but for any reason did not finish school with us, please pass on this invitation. If you have questions, please call Dan Swihart at 317-9738062 or Susie (Speelman) Snyder at 260-568-1982.

Kids’ Klub at Lagro United Methodist Church is a group for Kindergarten through 6th grade. It meets every Wednesday that

Brian VanDiepenbos and son Alex carving a pumpkin with their invention, the PunkinBoT, in 2012.

Metro Schools is in session, from 6Oct. 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 the church at LagroUMC@gmail.com .

Dora Christian Church, 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, welcomes you to worship service Sunday at 8:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The sermon for Oct. 24 is “Why Did

God Have to Kill His Son to Forgive Me?” based on John 3:16-17.

The Bible study every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. is titled “The Person, the Promise, the Purpose, The Holy Spirit.” The church’s Fall Party is on Saturday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m.

The Lagro Community Church invites you to Sunday School from 9-10 a.m. and worship service at 10 a.m. The speaker for Oct. 24 is Dan Snyder.

The Food Pantry at Lagro Community Church is open the third Saturday of every month from 9 to 10 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 260571-4639.

The Norse Honor students for last week were Mikayla and Morgan. Mikayla is

always very respectful to staff and is a responsible 7th grader.

Morgan helped organize the FACS room for Mrs. Dyson.

Congratulations Mikayla and Morgan.

For the parents of Metro North students: If your student is not enrolled in Promise Indiana (Kindergarten through grade 3) and Early Award Scholarships (grades 4 to 8), they will receive a flyer stapled to whatever form(s) they are missing. Please return the forms to their school ASAP so your student can earn while they learn! This is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Wabash County. Sign up at cfwabash.org/promise.

Upcoming events for Northfield High School: Oct. 20-22 – The last three days of Fall Break Oct. 27 – Picture retakes for all grades in the auditorium Lagro Happy Birthdays: Oct. 21 –

Shelley Long; Oct. 27 – Janene Wisniewski.

Northfield sent a big thank you to their incredible custodians (Mr. Nordman, Mrs. Goshert, Mr. Creech, and Mr. Arrowood) on National Custodian Appreciation Day, Oct. 2, for working behind the scenes to keep NHS safe and clean!

Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Eleonore K. Smith and Larry Ray. Lagro Happy Birthdays: Oct. 14 – John Troyer; Oct. 16 – Shirley Shellenbarger; Oct. 19 – Barbara Chopson.

Happy Anniversary: Oct. 13 – Mike and Bev Urschel.

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

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

Let’s share the news!

Nativity Pilgrimage planned during Small Town Expo Are you counting down to Small Town Expo on Nov. 6? It is getting close. You won’t want to miss it! What is the Nativity Pilgrimage? Mary and Joseph will walk down the street being rejected along the way.

People that are lining

the streets will follow them to the Parker House where they will join live animals and be accepted. The Christmas story will be read. An angel will appear as appropriate songs are sung. Then shepherds in costume will appear from the

East and Kings from the South. Music will accompany them. It will be a great way to close the day. Keep in mind activities be gin at 9 a.m. with a quilt show. Then vendor sales begin at 10 a.m. along with auction for trees, trolley rides at 1

p.m. in Troyer Library.

Think it will be a fun day for all.

CONGRATULATIONS SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS for our Winter Banner Finalist! This year theme, Winter Around The World, helped

these kids create some fantastic pieces of art!

All of these creations can be viewed in Clark Gallery at the Honeywell Center from November 4th-30th.

Our community can celebrate these kids at the Banner Awards on November 9th at 7 p.m.

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due to Halloween following on Sunday this year.

Trick or Treat will be from 5-8 p.m. At the Fire Barn.

Firefighters will be serving hot dogs from 5-7 p.m. along with LaFontaine Lions serving their Kettle Corn.

LAFONTAINE LIONS WILL BE HAVING A breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 7:30 10:00 a.m. at the LaFontaine Community Building. Free Will Donation Menu is Sausage links, pancakes, scamble eggs, Sausage Gravy and biscut.

Drinks are apple juice, orange juice, milk, and coffee.

Proceeds will be use for the community building.

Come and enjoy breakfast with the LaFontaine Lions.

MSD OF WABASHCOUNTY FACILITIES DEPARTMENT is hosting an auction on Saturday, Oct. 23, beginning at 9 a.m. The auction will be held at Southwood Jr.-Sr. High School on the north side of the building near the Agriculture Annex.

A wide range of items will be included. View the auction list at http://ow.ly/oAsb5 00Gptio SOMERSET LIONS CLUB will be hosting a Euchre Event on Saturday, Oct. 23.

Entry fee is $10 with registration from noon to 12:45 p.m. Play will begin at 1 p.m. at the Somerset

Community Building. Proceed will be used to promote Somerset Lions Projects.

ROLLING MEADWOODS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER encourages you to be someones sunshine by continuing your career at Rolling Meadows as a Nurse! Sign on; up to $10,000 is available! There are 12-hour shifts (6 a.m. to 6p.m., or 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) As a RN in our facility, look at what you can enjoy: Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience. Tuition reimbursement of $2500 per year.

Become a nurse!

Periodic wage adjustments. Paid Life insurance.

Profit-Sharing. $3 Shift differential for 3rd shift! $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus. Daily Pay, Get paid when you want to be paid!

Monthly Celebrations. State of the art equipment to properly care for your residents.

SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL It was great to have Elise Gottschalk, 2021

Wabash County 4-H Fair Queen, with us today reading to our 3rd and 4th graders and talking about her other 4-H experiences. Thank You, Purdue Extension Wabash County , for providing this opportunity for our students!

TOWN OF LAFONTAINE TOWN BOARD met on Monday October 11 at 6 p.m.

Present were Town Board Jay Gillespie President, Lora Brane, John Krhin, Town clerk Diana Health, town attonery Jorden

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Reports were given

by Diana and Lance. Parking and Utility Ordinance updates, approval and signing. Invoices for payment were approved.

The board discussed the tree that needed to be removed on whose land it belonged to.

Lance stated that it was not on the

Town propety as was thought. The alley does not go that far to where the tree is located.

At this time they believe it is on a farmer’s land. It was suggested that the neighbors who live there work it out. Meeting adjoined at 6:45 p.m.

VETERANS are still selling 8-inchby-8-inch bricks to be placed at the Veterans memorial on the land by the LaFontaine Community Building. The bricks cost $75 each

and they will put the person’s name, branch of service and the years of service. All need to do is contact Jerry Wilson at 765-9814928. The person does not half to be from this area.

This a great way to remember a service man or woman who has served this Great Country to keep us all safe. If you do not know what to get a person (who served) for Christmas this would be a great gift.

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY Ty

Manning Oct. 13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Gary Henderson Oct. 21, Fran Murphy Oct. 23, John Petro, Glenna Pogue Oct. 24 Jeff Ridgeway October 26, Janene Wisniewski, Shelby Meyer, Colling Huston Oct. 27 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Dennis and Deloras Horine Oct. 21, Phillip and Megan Bowers Oct. 22, Larry and Sharon Walker, Greg and Jami Herring Oct. 24, Mark and Janene Wisniewski Oct. 28

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The Salem Bethel United Methodist Church, 2438 N. 650E Urbana, IN will host a gospel concert presented by the Whitko High School Gospel Choir on Oct. 31, at 9:30 a.m. The choir is under the direction of Dawn Hinthorn. Mrs. Hinthorn teaches vocal music at Whitko High School in South Whitley. The traveling gospel choir has 15 members and has performed in numerous churches in Wabash, Whitley and Kosciusko counties. Their repertoire includes traditional hymns , as well as music by contemporary writers. The Salem/Bethel congregation extends a warm invitation to the public to attend this concert. Come and enjoy the concert and the fellowship.

Urbana Yoke Parish Church: The women of the church are having a retreat in the Fellowship Hall

URBANA

Salem Bethel UMC plans gospel concert

Michael Mich Michael ael Sn Snell ell 260-774-3665 pinkynova71@ hotmail.com

Saturday Oct. 23. It will begin at 9 a.m. with muffins and coffee. Mary Eafle will present the program on dealing with daily stress and how to cope.

Lunch will be served and the day will end at 3 p.m.

All ladies of the church are invited to attend.

Upcoming dates: (Oct. 30) the Christian Educatio Ministry will be sponsoring “Truck or Treat” from 4 – 8 p.m. in the grove.

There will be food and games. Bring your kids, grandkids, neighbors, friends, and enjoy an evening of fun, food and fellowship. (Oct. 31) will be the annual congregational meet-

ing. The meeting will follow the Sunday worship service. Please plan to attend and vote on the budget and new board members for 2022.

The Urbana Lions are looking for donations of used garden hoses.

The club had a couple of good hoses they used at the Urbana Park and they came up missing. If you have one or two that is not being used and you would like to donate it, you can contact me at (260) 774-3665.

Breakfast Bunch met at the Fried Egg on Oct. 13, 2021. This group tries to meet every Wednesday around 7:30 a.m. Those attending were Pat McNabney, Tom and Joyce Wilcox, Larry and Nancy Meyer and Marca Snook. If you are interested in seeing what this bunch is all about, come on down some Wednesday morning and have breakfast with them.

They meet every

Wednesday at 7:30.

I’m sure they won’t turn you away.

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

Birthday wishes: Oct. 5 Rhonda Bear, Oct. 5 John Stambaugh, Oct. 6 Jared Fitch, Oct. 8 Lori Siders, Oct. 9 Roxanne Haupert, Oct. 12 Tracy Bostwick, Oct. 13 Kasen Fitch, Oct. 15 Eileen Weck, Oct. 15 Katie Lee, Oct. 16 Eric

Overman, Oct. 18 Paul Townsend, Oct. 19 Donna Harman, Oct. 21 Courtney Chamberlain and Oct. 21 Landree Warnock.

Anniversaries: Oct. 17 Ron and Rhonda Baer and Oct. 18 Jarod and Brittany Fitch.

Urbana Streetlights: This year has been fair on donations from the businesses and residents. The Streetlight Committee would like to commend those who deemed it as a much needed necessity to help with the streetlights in keeping them on. The Committee has held a tenderloin fry earlier this year which brought in some funds and are going to hold a Halloween Car Show which will be over by the time you read this. With the help of these two events and the donations that the committee has received the lights

Sorority members attend state convention

Indiana State Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG) held its “Celebrate the Society” convention at the Primo Banquet and Convention Center in Indianapolis, June 12, 2021.

Alpha Zeta Chapter members

attending were Roxanne Thomas, Barb Overdeer, Donna Ott, Barb Buroker, Carol Herzog, Mary Lou Fries, Mary Catherine Palmer, and Chapter President Ann Ambler.

At the convention, there was a Ceremony of Remembrance, a

business meeting, entertainment, a luncheon, recognition of chapter presidents, installation of state officers, and an Honors program.

Indiana State Organization Officers installed for the 2021-2023 biennium are as

follows: President: Stephanie Walsh First Vice President: Tiffany Ingles Second Vice President: Mary Catherine Palmer (from Alpha Zeta Chapter) Secretary: Nancy Durham

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are and will be in good shape for the rest of this year and then some. As always the Committee will take donations any time. You can mail in your donations

to Urbana Streetlight Fund P.O. Box 112 Urbana, IN 46990.

Remember to make the check/money order out to Urbana Streetlight Fund.

STATE OF INDIANA

) IN THE WABASH CIRCUIT COURT ) SS: COUNTY OF WABASH ) 2021 TERM CAUSE NO. 85C01-2110-TP-682 IN RE SALE OF TAX CERTIFICATES

BY WABASH COUNTY: LARRY WALK, Petitioner vs.

RICHARD FRANCE, Respondent NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR ISSUANCE OF TAX DEED TO: RICHARD FRANCE 521 East Hill Street Wabash, IN 46992 You are hereby notified that on the 1st day of October, 2021, Larry Walk filed his Petition in the above captioned proceeding for the issuance of a Tax Deed pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.6 pursuant to Tax Certificate Number 852000049, sold to Larry Walk by the Wabash County Commissioners on April 14, 2021, for the following described real estate situated in Wabash County, Indiana, to-wit: Address: 521 East Hill Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992 Key Number/Parcel ID#: 85-14-11-402-097.000-009 Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 27 North, Range 6 East, described as follows, viz: Beginning on the north bank of the Wabash & Erie Canal at the southwest corner of land conveyed to H.W. Hanna by deed recorded in Deed Record X, page 291; thence north 50 degrees west, 5.40 chains to a stake; thence south 40 degrees west 60/100" of a chain to a stake; thence south 16 degrees west, 17.2/3 100" chain; thence south 50 degrees east to the north bank of the canal aforesaid; thence northeasterly along said canal bank to the place of beginning. EXCEPT therefrom the right of way of the CCC & St. L. Railway Company.

Pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.6(f), an Order will be requested by Larry Walk from the Wabash Circuit Court directing the Wabash County Auditor to issue a tax deed to the above described real estate Thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice.

If you have objection to the relief sought by Larry Walk as set forth in his petition, you must file the same, in writing, with the Clerk of the Wabash Circuit Court, 1 West Hill Street, Suite 103, Wabash, Indiana 46992, within Thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice, or the relief and order sought by Larry Walk may be granted.

Dated October 4, 2021.

10/20/21

JOSEPH W. EDDINGFIELD, #8421-85 Attorney For Larry Walk 84 West Market Street, PO Box 294 Wabash, Indiana 46992 (260) 563-1154

TOWN OF LAFONTAINE ORDINANCE NO. 2, 2021 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SNOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of LaFontaine has deemed it advisable to establish certain procedures relating to snow emergencies to assist Town employees with clearing the roadways during inclement weather; WHEREAS, the Council believes that this ordinance serves the interests of public safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Town Council of the Town of LaFontaine, Indiana, as follows: I. The Town Council President shall have the power to declare a snow emergency by executive order when, in the President's sole discretion and judgment, such order would be in the best interests of the public safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of LaFontaine. The Town Council President may, but is not required, to consult with the Wabash County Sheriff, Wabash County Emergency Management. and the Wabash County Highway Director, if available, in making such a determination.

2. Immediately upon the declaration of a snow emergency, parking shall be prohibited on both sides of the following streets: a. On Main Street, from Parker Street to the south border of Town limits; b. On Kendall Street, from State Road 15 to the east border of Town limits; c. On Wabash Avenue, from Branson Street to the north border of Town limits; and d. On Branson Street, from Rennaker Street untiI it dead ends.

3. The Town may cause to be erected signage to advise that parking shall be prohibited in the aforementioned areas in the event of a snow emergency.

4. When a snow emergency declaration is made, the Town may make efforts to publicize and communicate the declaration to citizens and visitors of the Town. These efforts may include, but are not necessarily limited to, text messages through the Reach Alert system, announcements to the media and on social media, a notice posted on the Town website, and additional signage posted in the prohibited parking areas.

5. Violations of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.00. Vehicles parked in violation of this ordinance may be towed at the direction of the Town's employees and representatives.

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MU Monster Mash scheduled for Oct. 28 Manchester University Monster Mash trick or treat is on the Manchester Mall again this year for local children. It is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28. If weather moves activities inside the Cordier Auditorium Lobby, all participants will be required to wear a mask face covering and practice social distancing.

The Monster Mash Haunted Forest is also making a return this year. It is 7:30 to 9:30 in the wooded trails near Schwalm Hall.

Both are free and open to the public.

Young children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. The spooky Haunted Forest might be too scary for some children. Manchester asks community members to bring canned good donations. A donation is not required, and any food collected will go toward feeding those in need.

NM ROTARY

CLUB SELLS HOLIDAY WREATHS: The Rotary Club of North Manchester is taking orders for live holiday wreaths to be personally delivered the week before Thanksgiving. The club will take orders in front of Neighborhood Fresh from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturdays – Oct. 16, 23 and 30.

Volunteers will take orders at the North Manchester Farmers Market in October. For more information about wreaths, email RotaryWreaths2021 @gmail.com or ask any North Manchester

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bers received the following certificates: 25 year member: Mary Catherine Palmer 40 year member: Donna Ott 60 year member: Mary Lou Fries (mother of Mary Catherine Palmer) Alpha Zeta Chapter received a Golden Key Honors Award certificate and a 5 Star Newsletter Award.

A silent basket auction raised $1200 for the DKG Emergency Fund.

Alpha Zeta Chapter donated 2 baskets.

Alpha Zeta

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Chapter members are from Grant, Huntington, Wabash, and Whitley Counties.

Rotarian. The Rotary Club of North Manchester has served North Manchester since 1939 through donations to community organizations and hands-on service.

Because of COVID19, it currently meets at 6:30 p.m.

Thursdays on Zoom.

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

CLUB RIOT AT

FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH: The North Manchester First Brethren Church will host “Avalanche Ranch” each Tuesday in October from 6:307:45 p.m. for kids age 4 years-entering 6th grade. Each of the first three nights will have great songs, exciting Bible stories, crafts/ games, snacks, and fun discussion time with new friends learning from God’s Word. The fourth Tuesday will be “Family Flannel Night” for the whole family!

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

North Manchester.

If questions, call the church office at 982-6457 or visit the website www.nmfbc.org 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.

FALL HOURS FOR FARMER’S MARKET: The North Manchester Farmers Market will be open on Saturday mornings

from 9 am to Noon thru the end of October. The market is located at Ogan’s Landing on S. Mill St. down the street from the covered bridge. 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.

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Darin Jester placed first in the CASI competition

Market Street Grill won the Restaurant Division.

Winners at the 2021 Chili Cook-off Roann news classmates who attended school with the Class of 1971 but for any reason did not finish school with us, please pass on this invite. If you have any questions, please call Dan Swihart at 317-9738062 or Susie (Speelman) Snyder at 260-568-1982.

STEVE RIIKONEN of Bashor Children’s Home

will be a guest speaker on Oct. 24 at the Roann United Methodist Church. You are invited to worship in person or on Facebook at 9am.

ROANN TOWN Board has announced Trick or Treat hours will be on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 5-8pm.

UPCOMING DATES: Oct. 28 – Happy

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Ford Meter Box’s Brass Kicking Chili won the People’s Choice competition

Brianna’s Hope (top photo) won the Church Division. Winning the CASI Showmanship competition was Rick’s Auto. Photos by Joseph Slacian

...continued from Page 10 Homemakers at Nancy Shafer’s, 9am; Oct. 30 – Trick or Treat hours 58pm; Oct. 31 – Walk

by Faith annual Harvest Party, 58pm.

OUR PRAYERS go out to Don Stevens, Rob Mace, Jo Ellen Nelson, Lowell Burrus, Betty Boyer, Coy Eads, Rhonda Van Buskirk, Dan Hunter, Cheryol

Crull, Ken Musselman, and our country. Stay safe and stay healthy. God bless you all!

CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES: Oct. 21 – Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Spencer and Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Evans; Oct. 23 – Mr. & Mrs. Phil Swihart; Oct. 24 – Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kramer.

CELEBRATING

BIRTHDAYS: Oct. 20 – William White; Oct. 21 – Courtney Chamberlain; Oct. 22 – Dale Abell, Kyle Evans, and Autumn Custer; Oct. 23 – Paxton Wright, Kay White, and Von Krom; Oct. 25 – Luann White and Kristina Lynn; Oct. 26 – Jason Randel, Mark Dyson, Marsha Haffner, and Donna Bogert.

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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

Wabash County LARGE

MULTIFAMILY

Garage Sale: Thursday,

10/21 and Friday, 10/22

1237 W. 200 N. Large vari-

ety, furniture, kids clothing,

household items.

Urbana RUMMAGE SALE: 3268

E. 500 N., Urbana. Friday,

Oct. 22 and Saturday, Oct.

23, 9am-5pm. Bow front

secretary, sleigh bed and

dresser, flip top table,

clothes, toys, and much

more.

Articles For Sale APPLES

(LOCALLY

GROWN) and Cider! Open

Friday & Saturday, 1pm-

5pm through November

20th.

David

Doud’s

&

POP UP SHOP: Vintage, Antiques, Eclectic, Handmade, Repainted, Refurbished Items.

Thursday, October 21, 5PM-8PM and Saturday, October 23, 9AM-3PM. 11192 S 100 E, Claypool (Closer to N Manchester than Claypool). No early sales please. Cash or check only.

Employment

Valerie

Countyline

Orchard, 7877 W. 400 N.,

Wabash, IN 46992. 765-

833-6122.

KEYBOARD-CASIO WK110 Arranger keyboard w/Rhythms & Digital Effects, full-size keys plus power supply, foot pedal and stand. $100 firm.

Glider-rocker chair w/ removable blue cushions. $40 firm. Both in Great working condition (both w/some scratches). Text or leave message 260-3309018.

EXPERIENCED GRILL cook needed. Apply at Mini Cafe, 445 S. Wabash Street, Wabash.

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

For Rent CAPE COD: 2 story, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, basement, garage. $900/month. 818981-6783.

Wanted

Wanted Coins!

Always Buying Coins, Gold & Silver Jewelry.

50+ Years Experience.

Please call me before you sell!

Tom’ s Coins 260-571-3553

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Employment

Full-Time Agricultural Technician Wabash Location - 843 North State Road 13 Qualifications: • Desire to serve customers with a friendly personality • Experience servicing agricultural, construction, or other heavy equipment.

• Familiarity with automation and telematics.

• Ability to use computers and computer programs with proficiency.

• Highly organized, yet adaptable to meet customers' needs.

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Services

Full-Time Parts Sales Associate Wabash Location - 843 North State Road 13 Qualifications: • Desire to serve customers with a friendly personality • Mechanical understanding of Agricultural and Turf Equipment • Previous experience within a parts department • Excellent telephone etiquette • Ability to use computers and computer programs with proficiency.

• Highly organized, yet adaptable to meet customers' needs.

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Auto

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