The Paper of Wabash County - Nov. 2, 2022

Election Day is Nov. 8

2 county-wide races contested; MSD voters to decide referendum

Voters in Wabash County will take to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8, to cast ballots in the General Election.

There are just two county-wide races to be decided in the election.

Democrat Travis Leon Hendricks is challenging Republican incumbent Jeff Dawes for the Wabash County Commissioners Second District Seat.

Meanwhile, Democrat John T. Hargenrader is challenging Republican incumbent Kyle M. Bowman for the Wabash County Council’s Fourth District seat.

Several county seats – Circuit Court Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Wabash County Sheriff, Wabash County Assessor, and the First, Second and Third District County Council seats – are all uncontested, with the Republican incumbents retaining their seats.

On the township level, there is just one contest ed race.

Voters in Chester Township will decide between Democrat Miriah Tobias and Republican Becca T. Melton for the Township Trustee seat.

All the other trustee races are uncontested, as are the township board seats.

On the state level, voters will decide the races for Secretary of State, Auditor of the State and Treasurer of the State. (Names of all the candi dates who are on the ballot can be found later in the story)

Voters also will decide the Indiana Senate District 17 race which pits Wabash County resi dent Joe Swisher, a Democrat, against Republican incumbent Andy Zay.

In other races for the Indiana Statehouse, some county voters will decide between Democrat Dee M. Moore, Libertarian Joseph Vergeils and Republican incumbent Craig Snow.

The other voters in Wabash County will decide who fills the seat of the newly created District 50. That race pits two Wabash County residents — Democrat Tammy Ingalls and Republican Lorissa Sweet – for the position.

On the national level, voters throughout Indiana will decide the next senator from Indiana. Nine Cont. on Pg. 4.

Officials confirm arrest of suspect in Delphi girls’ murders

ISP commander, Carroll County prosecutor say little else during press conference

By Amy Graham-McCarty nreditor@hoosiermediagroup.com

Oct. 28, 2022, will be the day Carroll County remembers as “the day.”

On that day, Richard Allen, 50, of Delphi was officially charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of Abigail Williams and Liberty German, 2,086 days since the two young girls’ bodies were found near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi. On Feb. 13, 2017, Williams and German went missing while walking on a trail near the bridge. On Feb. 14, 2017, their bodies were discov ered.

“There are many dates in a lifetime that you are gonna remember,” Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland said during press conference on Monday, Oct. 31, “the dates your children were born, the date you were married,

the date you buy a first house, the date Abby and Libby went missing.

“One of those dates was last Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. At that time, we gathered evidence to for mulate a (probable cause affidavit) that was sub mitted to the court and a judge did find probable cause for the arrest of Richard Allen. He has been charged with two counts of murder for the deaths of Abigail Williams and Liberty German.”

Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter was emotional as he approached the podi um.

“I do not want there to be any ambiguity or confusion about what I am going to say,” Carter said. “Today is not a day to celebrate, but the arrest of Richard M. Allen of Delphi on two counts of murder is sure a major step in leading Cont. on Pg. 5.

LIBERTY GERMAN

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS

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MU’s McFadden to retire in 2023

Manchester University

President Dave McFadden shared today he will retire as the university’s 15th president at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2023.

“Closing in on 30 years working at Manchester and nine as president, I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish together and how we are poised for the future,” he told faculty and staff in an email.

McFadden is unique in the history of Manchester. He met his wife, Renée, on their first day of freshman orientation, and their children are fourthgeneration

Manchester graduates. His parents, Wilbur and Joyce, also met at Manchester.

After graduating from Manchester in 1982, McFadden earned his Ph.D. in political science at Claremont

Graduate University. After serving Claremont as an administrator for six years, he returned to his alma mater and hometown to lead Manchester’s enrollment efforts. Over the next two decades, McFadden worked in strategic planning, marketing, institutional research and institutional accreditation. As assistant professor of political science, he taught environmental politics.

In 2004, McFadden was appointed executive vice president. In this role, he led the exploration and launch of

Manchester’s Pharmacy Program and the opening of Manchester University Fort Wayne, becoming dean of the College of Pharmacy in 2012.

He was inaugurated as president on July 1, 2014.

Accomplishments during his Manchester career include:

Starting Fast Forward, offering the option of a four-year degree in three years

Creating the Triple Guarantee for financial aid, timely graduation and job readiness

Establishing new health science programs, including pharmacogenomics (PGx), Master of Science in Nutrition and Nutrigenomics (MSNGx), nursing and Doctor of Physical Therapy

Encouraging undergraduate initiatives, including new academic majors and minors, marching band and

esports

Building the Jean Childs Young Intercultural Center, Lockie and Augustus Chinworth Center, Spartan Stadium and new Manchester Chime tower

Increasing awareness and progress on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion

Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic

McFadden has been an active community and church leader, serving as president of the Community Foundation of Wabash County board, as chair of the Manchester Church of the Brethren board and as a member of the boards of Bethany Theological Seminary, Brethren Mennonite Council, Questa Education Foundation, Parkview Hospital Board of Directors and the Northeast Indiana Regional

Partnership.

“I began my presidency with the guiding principle that we best serve our students by being mission centered and market smart.” McFadden said. My mantra

has been that we are a place where you can be yourself and are challenged to become your best self, all with the goal of improving the human condition.”

Known to stu-

dents as Pres Dave, he has braved a zipline, spoke to them in convocations at the beginning of each semester and invited them to Tall Oaks, the official president’s resi Cont. on Pg. 3.

DAVE MCFADDEN

dence, for dinner and conversation.

“Throughout my time at Manchester, I have been blessed to work with extraordinary colleagues. I want to thank each one for putting students first, as well as taking on challenges and embracing opportunities along the way,” he said.

John Gilmore, chair of Manchester’s Board of Trustees, thanked McFadden for his commitment to the University:

“Manchester University has benefited greatly from Dave McFadden’s leadership during the 30 years he has been affiliated with the institution,” Gilmore said. “His knowledge of higher education, experience within the industry, connections with other leaders in northeast Indiana and commitment to

Manchester have served the school exceedingly well.

“Dave is inextricably linked to the University’s mission and core values, and he has worked diligently as president to ensure that Manchester “respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.

“Among his many

accomplishments as president, Dave’s role in expanding the University’s impact as a leader in the health sciences is particularly noteworthy.

“The Board of

Trustees extends its congratulations and deep appreciation to Dave and Renée as they anticipate spending more time together come July 1, and it looks forward to

appropriately celebrating Dave’s achievements as president next spring.

“In the near future, Manchester’s Board of Trustees

will announce the process for selecting President McFadden’s successor. A search committee will be formed and will be chaired by Dave Haist, a current

trustee of the University and former chair of its Board of Trustees. Input from members of the Manchester community will be sought.”

The Paper

2022 General Election

individuals are on the ballot, including Democrat Thomas M. McDermott Jr., the mayor of Hammond; Republican incumbent Todd Young, and Libertarian James M. Sceniak. (The names of the remaining candidates can be found later).

Voters also will decide next U.S. Representative from Indiana’s Second District.

Democrat Paul Steury, Libertarian William Henry, Republican Rudy Yakym III and Independent Mike Hubbard are all vying for the seat held by the late Jackie Walorski.

Both the Manchester Community Schools and MSD of Wabash County have seats on their respective school boards to be decided.

In Manchester, Adam Penrod and incumbent David W. Terflinger are seeking the Chester Township seat, while Richard Espeset and Raju Shah, both incumbents, and Kasy Fierstos are seeking the Town Seat.

Incumbent

Michael R. Hensley is unopposed.

In the MSD race, Matt Driscoll is seeking re-election to the Northeast Seat, Jeff Porter is seeking the Northwest Seat and Michael Rigney is seeking the South Seat.

There can only be two board members from each of the districts. Since the three districts each have one member remaining on the board, the top two vote recipients will fill the two vacancies.

MSD voters also will be deciding on the referendum which seeks, among other things, to consolidate Northfield and Southwood Jr.-Sr. High Schools into one building.

The question reads as follows:

Shall the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation by homeowners and businesses? If this public question is approved by the voters, the average property tax paid to the School Corporation per year on a residence would increase by

124.5% and the average Property tax paid to the School Corporation per year on a business property would increase by 99.3%. The School Corporation may issue bonds or enter into a lease to acquire real estate and construct a new high school, and to renovate and repurpose Northfield Jr./Sr. High School and Southwood Jr./Sr. High School, which is estimated to cost $115,000,000 over 20 years.

Here is a look at the 2022 General Election ballot: U.S. Senate

Thomas M. McDermott Jr. (D) James M. Sceniak (L)

Todd Young (R) Thomas Baer (I) Phillip Beachy (I) Haneefah Khaaliq (I)

David G. Storer (I) Danny Niederberger (Other)

Antonio Xavier Alvarez (Political Synergy)

Secretary of State Destiny Wells (D) Jeffrey Maurer (L) Diego Morales (R) Andrew Straw (Disability)

David Wetterer (Green)

Auditor of State

ZeNai Brooks (D) John Andrew Schick (L) Tera K. Klutz (R) Treasurer of the State

Jessica McClellan (D) Daniel Elliott (R) U.S. Representative, Second District Paul D. Steury (D) William E. Henry (L)

Rudolph (Rudy) Yakym III (R) Mike Hubbard (I) State Senator, Dist. 17 Joe Swisher (D) Andy Zay (R) State Rep., Dist. 22 Dee M. Moore (D) Joseph Vergeils (L) Craig Snow (R) State Rep., Dist. 50 Tammari L (Tammy) Ingalls (D)

Lorissa Sweet (R) Circuit Court Judge Robert R. McCallen III (R) Prosecuting Attorney William C. Hartley Jr. (R) Clerk of the Circuit Court Lori Draper (R) County Recorder Eric Rish (R) County Sheriff Ryan Baker (R) County Assessor Kelly Schenkel (R) County Commissioner

Dist. 2 Travis Leon Hendricks (D) Jeff Dawes (R) County Council Dist 1 Matthew Mize (R) County Council Dist 2 Barbara Pearson (R) County Council Dist 3 Sam Hann (R) County Council Dist. 4 John T. Hargenrader (D) Kyle M. Bowman (R)

Township Trustee Chester Township Miriah Tobias (D) Becca T. Melton (R) Lagro Township Andrew Delong (R) Liberty Township Debra Dale (R) Noble Township Lori Harnish (R) Paw Paw Township Ashley Cordes (R) Pleasant Township Rebecca (Becky) Ann Warmuth (D)

Waltz Township Michael A. Ruse (R)

Township Board

Chester Township Nick Kopkey (R) Russell “Russ” Reahard (R)

Chad West (R)

Lagro Township Beth E. Gillespie (R) Gary W. Hunter Sr. (R)

Matthew King (R)

Liberty Township

Jon Gillespie (R)

Ron Huston (R)

Patty LengelGodfroy (R)

Noble Township Brenda Hegel (R)

Steve Kirtlan (R) William Plummer (R) Paw Paw Township Brian D. Baker (R) Scott Dawes (R) Mike Schuler (R) Pleasant Township Stan Bagley (R) Marthene Burnau (R) David M. Hawkins (R) Waltz Township Tim Drake (R)

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Suspect arrested

to the conclusion in this long-term and complex investigation.”

Allen was a licensed pharmacy tech who worked at the Delphi CVS store. A 1991 graduate of North Miami High School, he once lived in Mexico, Indiana. In Delphi, he lived just .7 miles from Delphi Community Middle School where Williams and German attended school, and just 1.7 miles from where police say he allegedly instructed the girls to go “down the hill.”

In speaking to the families of the victims, as well as law enforcement who worked the case Carter said, “I know that today’s announcement will not diminish your resolve and I hope that you have found just a little bit of peace.”

Carter and McLeland, remained tight lipped on the details of the case and what led them to Allen.

“While I know you are all expecting final details today concerning this arrest, today is not that day –today’s not that day,” Carter said. “This investigation is far from complete, and we will not jeopardize its integrity by releasing documents or information before the appropriate time.

“We in law enforcement cannot and you should never allow us to talk about what we think concerning facts, but rather discuss and share at the right time what it is we know.”

McLeland asked the community to continue to submit information to the

tip lines, which he said would remain open, about not only Allen, but “about any other person that you may have.”

“This investigation is still very ongoing,” he said.

Because of the nature of the case, all court documents have been sealed.

“I have been very clear to everybody that per the court order we cannot talk about the evidence that is in the probable cause, or the evidence that is in the charging information,” he said. “Right now, is not that day. Today is about Abby and Libby and focusing on them.”

McLeland said there would be a court hearing regarding unsealing the probable cause and charging information at a later date. Allen appeared for an ini-

tial hearing on Friday, Oct. 28, in Carroll County Superior Court. He entered an initial plea of not guilty. He was moved from Carroll County Jail to the White County Jail where he is being held in isolation until he is moved to a state facility. Police say transferring him to a state facility is for his own safety.

Carroll County Sheriff Tobe

Leazenby thanked God for justice for German and Williams.

“I believe in a God of justice and righteousness,” he said. “Today I believe that the same God has provide us with justice for Abby and Libby.

“I earnestly thank those who prayed for this moment in time. We now move forward through the

General Election

School Board

Manchester Board

Chester Township Adam Penrod

Northeast Seat Matt Driscoll

Northwest Seat Jeff Porter

South Seat Michael Rigney

Public Question

Indiana criminal justice system, allowing the system to provide its due diligence and process, and providing that the justice that is owed Abby and Libby, their families, and this community.”

Williams and German touched the life of Carter, who said he would be forever linked to the families.

“What we all

experienced proves that together there is nothing that we cannot do, but more important giving of ourselves, all of us, matters more than what we could ever receive,” he said. “Abby and Libby, though in death, have had a profound effect on so many of us on how we live, and as important, who we all should be.”

Town Seat Richard Espeset Kasy A. Fierstos Raju Shah

Shall the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation by homeowners

and businesses? If this public question is approved by the voters, the average property tax paid to the School Corporation per year on a residence would increase by 124.5% and the average Property tax paid to the School Corporation per year on a business property would increase by

99.3%. The School Corporation may issue bonds or enter into a lease to acquire real estate and construct a new high school, and to renovate and repurpose Northfield Jr./Sr. High School and Southwood Jr./Sr. High School, which is estimated to cost $115,000,000 over 20 years.

Megan L. Henderson (R) Lyman Lee Smith (R)

David W. Terflinger Pleasant Township Michael R. Hensley

MSD of Wabash County

Candidate pays visit: Cathy Gatchel, Chief Development Officer for the Honeywell Foundation, discusses the renovation of the Eagles Theatre with Rudy Yakym, the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives seat from the Second Indiana District. Yakym toured the facility last week prior to a meet and greet in the theater’s lobby. Yakym, who is named to replace the late Jackie Walorski on the ballot, faces Democrat Paul D. Steury, Libertarian William E. Henry and Independent Mike Hubbard in the Nov. 8 General Election.

FFW Corp. announces quarterly earnings

Officials of FFW Corporation, parent corporation of Crossroads Bank, announced earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2022.

For the three months ended Sept. 30, 2022, the Corporation reported net income of $1,623,000 or $1.42 per common share compared to $1,471,000 or $1.28 per common share for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2021.

Net interest income for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2022, was $4,376,000 compared to $3,813,000 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2021. The provision for loan losses was $300,000 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2022, and $50,000 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2021.

Total noninterest income was $1,026,000 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2022, compared to $1,213,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Noninterest expense was $3,191,000 for the

three months ended Sept. 30, 2022 and $3,209,000 for the three months ended Septe. 30, 2021.

The three months ended Sept. 30, 2022, represented a return on average common equity of 13.61 percent compared to 10.72 percent for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2021. The three months ended Sept. 30, 2022, represented a return on average assets of 1.21 percent compared to 1.17 percent for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2021.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans receivable was 1.24 percent at Sept. 30, 2022 compared to 1.28 percent at June 30,

2022. Non-performing assets were $2,035,000 at Sept. 30, 2022 compared to $2,345,000 at June 30, 2022.

As of Sept. 30, 2022, FFWC’s equity-to-assets ratio was 8.23 percent compared to 8.72 percent at June 30, 2022. Total assets at September 30, 2022 were $527,573,000 compared to $534,918,000 at June 30, 2022. Shareholders’ equity was $43,444,000 at September 30, 2022 compared to $46,648,000 at June 30, 2022. Crossroads Bank exceeds all applicable regulatory requirements to be considered “well capitalized.”

Spaghetti Supper returns: The Wabash Presbyterian Church’s annual spaghetti supper will be held from 4:30 – 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the Fellowship Hall, 123 W. Hill St., Wabash. Dine in and carry-out are available. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 4-12. Proceeds from the dinner go to 85 Hope and the Montessori School. Assistant Head of School Lori Franzen (second from left), and students Killian, Augustin, & Leona help gear up for the supper with coordinator of the spaghetti dinner, Denise Leep. Photo provided

PEO members gather for October meeting

P.E.O. met at the Wabash Presbyterian Church on Oct. 10, presided over by president Karen Huber.

Following its

Fair Assoc. to meet on Nov. 14

The Wabash County Fair Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14.

The meeting will be in the Bruce Ingraham Building at the Wabash County Fairgrounds.

business meeting, Bettie Miller, local retired elementary school teacher, gave the program. She recounted her experiences teaching children of

American military families in the Philippines and Germany.

The group will meet for lunch at Harvey Hinklemeyers for its next

social time.

Hostesses Julia Chowning and Minda Lehman served refreshments to 12 members.

Photo by Joseph Slacian

VolleyKnights fall at semi-state

By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@n mpaper.com

A tight second set that didn’t go Southwood’s way proved to be pivotal in the Lady Knights’ semi-state match against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29, at Plymouth High School.

Already up a set, Blackhawk saved a Southwood set point that would have tied the match, and instead, took a 2-0 lead, and held on for a 25-19, 28-26, 20-25, 25-13 win, ending the Lady Knights season a match short of playing for a state championship.

Southwood jumped out to early leads in the first three sets only to see Blackhawk battle back in the first two.

In the first set Southwood led 14-8 before Blackhawk went on a 10-1 run to take an 18-15 lead and maintained the lead to pull out the set, 2519.

In a similar second set, the Lady Knights started strong with three aces, two from Ella Haupert and one from Allie Haecker, to take a 6-2 lead.

A kill from Drake and a tip winner from Carley Whitesel kept the lead at four points, 8-4.

Southwood extended the lead to 11-6 after a kill from Haecker and a block from Quinn Claussen and Drake, forcing Blackhawk to call a time out.

The Lady Braves came out of the time out and went on an 11-5 run to take a 17-16 lead.

Southwood quickly regained the lead and used a 5-0 run to take a 21-17 lead.

Blackhawk took a 24-23 lead, giving them a set point, but the Lady

Knights reversed it by scoring the next two points to grab a set point of their own.

Blackhawk scored the next two points for a 26-25 lead but Alaina Winer tied it up at 26-26 with a tip winner.

The Lady Braves slammed the door on the set with two kills to lead the match, 2-0, with the 26-28 second set win.

Southwood didn’t show any quit in the third set and never trailed.

Leading 14-12, Drake took control at the net, scoring four of the next five points with kills to give

Southwood an 18-13 lead, and the Lady Knights extended the match at 2-1 with a 25-20 set win.

The fourth set, however, was all Blackhawk.

The Lady Braves raced out to a 5-1 lead, extended it to 15-6, and never let Southwood challenge, running away with the fourth set, 25-13, dashing the Lady Knight’s dream of a sectional championship.

Drake led the Lady Knights with 14 kills, 15 assists, and six digs while Winer scored 13 kills with four assists, six service points, and six digs,

with Haecker knocking down nine kills with nine service points, 10 digs, and four assists, and Alli Lopez handing out 16 assists with seven service points, seven digs, three kills, and two aces.

Haupert picked up 13 digs with six points and two aces, Whitesel added seven kills

and four digs, Hannah Garrison served up seven points with one ace, and Claussen had one kill and one dig on the afternoon.

Southwood ends the season with a 31-4 record and went a perfect 9-0 to claim the Three Rivers Conference championship.

A trio of Blackhawk Christian defenders try, but fail, to stop a return by Southwood’s Alaina Winer in the fourth game of the Plymouth Volleyball Semi-state. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Lavada F. Miller, 95, of LaFontaine, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at Heritage Pointe of Huntington. Lavada was born in Maysville, Kentucky to the late Noah and Roxie (McKee) Kinder on Aug. 4, 1927.

Lavada married Orlin L. Miller on May 14, 1948. They were married 72 years. Orlin passed away on Feb. 18, 2021. She worked as a housewife and a grain and dairy farmer. Lavada attended Lincolnville United Methodist Church and taught Sunday school for over 40 years.

Lavada enjoyed country gospel music and played the autoharp and mountain dulcimer. As a family they played various instruments and traveled around to different nursing homes, events, and festivals in Wabash, LaFontaine, and Marion communities. She and her husband, Orlin, enjoyed going to Bob Evan’s Farm music festivals and to various dulcimer festivals. She also had fun clogging with friends at festivals. Lavada and her husband enjoyed playing cards every Friday with friends. She will always be remembered for her smile.

Lavada is survived by her son, Dennis (Patricia) Miller of LaFontaine; one daughter, Linda (David) Habegger of Fort Wayne; one granddaughter, Christi (Steve) Pieper of Florida; one step-grandson, Mark Habegger of Fort Wayne; two great-grandchildren, Hannah, and Aly Pieper of North Carolina.

Visitation and funeral services were Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, with John Lenfestey officiating. Burial will follow at LaFontaine I.O.O.F. Cemetery in LaFontaine.

A gathering of friends and family will be at Lincolnville United Methodist Church for a light lunch and fellowship following the cemetery.

Preferred memorials are directed to the Lincolnville United Methodist Church, 5847 E. 500 S. Wabash, Indiana 46992.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, have been trusted with Lavada Miller’s final arrangements.

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

Dreana Sparks, 33

Was a member of the Circus Festival Band Aug. 5, 1989 – Oct. 21, 2022

Dreana Sparks, 33, passed away peacefully on Oct. 21, 2022, in Carmel. She was born Aug. 25, 1989 in Daytona Beach, Fla., to mother Donna Sparks and was raised in Peru.

Described as sweet-natured, down-to-earth, and full of laughter, Dreana was a friend to every person that she met. She had a contagious smile and a kind heart: she is remembered for her joyful laugh and her beautiful singing voice. Dreana was a great listener and she took pride in building community, whether it was by attending the Peru Circus or performing in Clowes Hall.

At Butler University as a student in the Jordan College of Fine Arts, Dreana was actively involved in the university music program, including wind ensemble, jazz band, university choir, marching band, and basketball band. She was additionally involved in Kappa Kappa Psi, a coed music fraternity that provided service to the music ensembles at the university.

During her time at Peru High School, she was a drum major in the Peru High School Marching Band and a proud member of the Peru Circus Festival Band. Dreana was an active member of the band program, the swing choir, the Team Miami County Youth Leadership program, and the Peru Mayor’s Youth Council.

Dreana is preceded in death by her grandfather, Earl L. Winters; and uncle, Steven E. Winters.

Survivors include the love of her life, Perry Reid of Carmel; mother, Donna Sparks of Peru; sister, Patricia Stith (Dan); niece, Abigail Vinopal-Musall (Jordan); nephew, Austin Vinopall (fiance Hope) of Wabash; grandmother, Waunitta Winters; uncle, Richard Winters (Cindy); aunts, Beth Landis (Jeff) and Amy Hoekesema (Jay) of Peru; as well as dearly loved cousins and close friends, Alexa Muse (Dan) of Cambridge, Mass., and Christopher Sterner of Raleigh, N.C.

A prayer service and celebration of Dreana’s Life will take place Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 from 2-6 p.m. in the Salem Christian Church, 531 East 500 South, Peru.

Bussell Family Funerals handled arrangements.

Ruth Miser, 88

Worked as nurse’s aid

Aug. 31, 1934 – Oct. 30, 2022

Ruth Miser, 88, of Wabash, died at 4:20 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Wabash.

She was born on Aug. 31, 1934, in Indianapolis, to Leroy and Norma (Brickert) Rickard.

Ruth married Stanley Miser in Indianapolis on Aug. 25, 1953; he died Aug. 13, 1996. She was a nurse’s aide at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wabash for 25 years. Ruth attended Christian Heritage Church in Wabash. She enjoyed being around her family, loved country music, and listening to Stan play the guitar.

She is survived by three children, Debra (Tyler) Bergfeld of Zephyrhills, Fla., Connie (Larry) Monroe of Wabash, and Mark Miser of Lexington, Ky.; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, and sister, Sharon Megyes of Baldwin Park, Calif.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Julie Hall, grandson, Kyler Blevins, brother, Ricky Rickard, and sister, Nancy Brickert.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 12:302:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Christian Heritage Church. The memorial guest book for Ruth may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Archie L. Sneed Jr., 60, of LaFontaine, passed away at 4:26 a.m. on Oct. 26, 2022, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. He was born on Feb. 25, 1962, to Archie Sr. and Jean (Turner) Sneed in Marion.

Archie is a graduate of Southwood High School. He worked for the Papermill Container Corp. in Wabash for 23 years. His last employment was at Transwheel in Huntington as a Supervisor. He married Robin Perry on May 13, 2017.

Archie had always had a Harley Davidson since he was young and enjoyed riding motorcycles. He was most proud of his woodworking shop at his home.

Archie also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the outdoors, but most of all he enjoyed being with his family and his beloved dog Bella Rose.

Archie is survived by his wife, Robin Sneed of LaFontaine; one son, Branden Sneed of LaFontaine; one daughter, Tieler (Ryan) Coble of Warsaw; two stepdaughters, Onna Doering of Indianapolis, and Taryn Doering of Germany; three grandchildren, Aiden Louis Sneed, Kameron Coble, Kayleigh Coble; his mother, Jean Sneed of LaFontaine; one sister, Diane Sneed of LaFontaine.

He is proceeded in death by his father, Archie Sneed Sr. and one brother Terry Sneed, who passed away in 1978.

Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, with Pastor Susan Shambaugh officiating. Burial will follow at LaFontaine I.O.O.F Cemetery.

Visitation was Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at the funeral home.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, have been trusted with Archie Sneed Jr.’s final arrangements.

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

Michael Felabom, 67 Retired from Biomet

Feb. 3, 1955 – Oct. 27, 2022

Michael “Mike” Felabom, 67, Claypool, passed away Oct. 27, 2022.

He was born Feb. 3, 1955.

Visitation and services were Oct. 31, 2022, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Lavada Miller, 95 Enjoyed playing music Aug. 4, 1927 – Oct. 25, 2022

Archie L. Sneed Jr., 60 Enjoyed riding motorcycles Feb. 25, 1962 – Oct. 26, 2022

Phyllis Meyer, 97

Former Northfield cook Feb. 2, 1925 – Oct. 30, 2022

Phyllis Jean Meyer, 97, of North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of rural Wabash, died at 10:05 pm, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on Feb. 2, 1925, in Miami County, to Loren and Vera (Hiner) Carpenter.

Phyllis Jean was a 1945 graduate of Lagro High School. She married Paul E. Meyer in Wabash County on Aug. 26, 1945; he died May 1, 2002. Phyllis Jean was a homemaker and cooked at Northfield High School for 8 years. She also volunteered at nursing homes and was a volunteer usher at Honeywell Theater for 8 years. Phyllis Jean was a member of the Wabash First Brethren Church for more than 50 years. She and her husband Paul, wintered in Sebring, Florida from 19802004.

She is survived by three children, Stephen (Ann) Meyer of Roann, Stanley (Janice) Meyer of North Manchester, and Jane (Don) Whitney of Roann; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and her sister, Julia Ann Raypholtz of Warsaw.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and six sisters.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Road, Roann. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is the Roann Volunteer Fire Department.

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

North Manchester Public Safety Reports

Arrest

Oct. 20

3:09 p.m. — Breanna Y. McGuire, 29, North Manchester was arrested on a warrant for dealing methamphetamine.

Citations

Oct. 19

10:52 p.m. — Richard E. Bartram, 51, Wabash was cited for failure to signal a turn.

Oct. 21 8:18 p.m. — Gaberiel D. Oberg, 17, Macy was cited for speeding.

9:20 p.m. — Jenna Krainock, 18,

Roanoke was cited for driving while canceled.

Oct. 22

1:12 a.m. — Bayley M. McDaniel, 22, Laketon was cited for having an expired vehicle registration.

Incident Oct. 19 5:14 p.m. — An intimidation report was taken in the 700 block of West Main Street.

Fire Runs Units from North Manchester, Chester and Pleasant Township fire departments responded: Oct. 22 12:29 p.m. — to an alarm in the 1100 block of North

County

Rev. Dr. David Abel, 94 United Methodist reverend since age 21 July 19, 1928 – Oct. 25, 2022

The Rev. Dr. David L. Abel, 94, of Wabash, passed away at 6:56 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. He was born to Frederick and Dora Abel on July 19, 1928, in Carazowa, Japan.

David married Mary Jane Duzan on July 24, 1949, in Terre Haute. He was a United Methodist reverend since the age of 21. David was a member of First Church of God in Wabash.

David is survived by his two sons, David Leroy (Marcia Gienapp) Abel II of Valparaiso, and Frederick Abel of Irvine, Calif.; one daughter, Ruth (Terry) Canfield of Greensburg; four grandsons, Christian (Theresa) Abel, Daniel (Tracy) Abel, Josh Canfield, and Nate Canfield; one granddaughter, Katie Abel; six great-grandchildren, Anneliese Abel, Walter Abel, Louis Abel, Peter Abel, Lorelei Abel, and Dean Abel. He is also, survived by his close friend, Charlotte Meredith of Wabash.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, wife, Mary Jane Abel, one brother, and two sisters.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Terry Canfield, and the Rev. Josh Canfield officiating. Burial will follow at Falls Cemetery in Wabash.

Visitation will be two hours prior to the funeral service from noon to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to be directed to the Lighthouse Mission in Wabash in care of McDonald Funeral Home.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, have been trusted with the Rev. David Abel’s final arrangements.

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

Charles E. ‘Chuck’ Hoover, 94

Marine Corps veteran

Jan. 29, 1928-Oct. 29, 2022

Charles E. (Chuck) Hoover, 94, Fort Wayne passed away Saturday, Oct. 29 at Caterbury Nursing Home.

He was born Jan. 29, 1928 in Wabash to the late Emil and Anna (Myers) Hoover. He graduated from Linlawn High School’s class of 1946.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a security guard for the Atomic Energy Commission at Fort Chicago Naval Magazine, Concord, Calif.

He married Bertha Collins on May 8, 1958 at College Corner Church, Wabash. He was a maintenance engineer and retired from Ramada Inn. He also worked at Williamsburg Apartments and Cardinal Health.

He was a member of Oak Park Church, formerly Westridge Baptist, where in his younger years, he was a deacon, treasurer and did the maintenance.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years; son, Randy (Tina) Hoover, Fort Wayne; six grandchildren, Hope (Gustavo) Garcia, Billy Frederick, Harlan; Mike Ferraro, Idaho; Vennessa (Dalton) Keel, Hoytsville, Utah; A.J. (Maddie) Hoover, Roanoke and Jaden Hoover, Fort Wayne; 10 greatgrandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

He was preceded I death by his parents, his daughter Kimberly, one son Rodney, one grandchild Jay and three brothers, Richard, Gene and Larry.

A memorial service will be held at Oak Park Church, 14922 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 with visitation prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. Preferred memorials to Promedia Hospice or Oak Park Deacons Fund.

WEEKLY REPORTS

Market Street. Wabash Sheriff’s Department Accidents

Oct. 22 4:47 a.m. — A vehicle driven by Kily M. Miles, 43, Peru struck a deer on US 24, west of

State Road 15, Wabash. Damage up to $5,000.

Oct. 23

7:12 a.m. — A vehicle driven by Crystal D. CoutureWeber, 37, Fort Wayne struck a deer on US 24, Wabash. Damage

up to $10,000. 9:35 a.m. — A vehicle driven by Ronald L. Gatchel, 47, Laketon struck a mail box on North Ogden Road, north of Woodring Road, Laketon. Damage up to $5,000.

7:01 p.m. — A vehicle driven by Rebecca J. Ritter, 69, Macy struck a deer on CR 900 S, east of CR 390 E, LaFontaine. Damage up to $5,000.

Oct. 24

7:20 a.m. — A

vehicle driven by Cory J. Blocker, 31, Wabash struck a deer on SR 124, Wabash. Damage up to $2,500.

Oct. 25 5:14 p.m. — A vehicle driven by Dakota L. Wilson, Cont. on Pg. 10.

Cont. from Pg. 9 17, Wabash left the roadway, striking a tree on South Bailey Road, north of CR 500 S, Wabash. Damage up to $25,000.

Oct. 27

5:50 a.m. — A vehicle driven by Nicholas L. Shank, 23, Wabash struck a deer on CR 300 E, south of CR 200 N, Lagro. Damage up to $10,000.

Arrests

Oct. 21 — Keith A. Lutz, 38, Wabash was arrested on two counts each of possession of methamphetamine and possession of a narcotic drug.

Oct. 21 — Vanessa C. Arnold, 39, Converse was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of a narcotic drug.

Oct. 21 — Alex M. Lemaster, 29, Wabash was arrested on a petition to revoke probation — dealing in a narcotic drug.

Oct. 21 — Justin L. McKenzie, 37, Wabash was arrested for criminal trespass.

Oct. 21 — Kyle D. Ray, 30, Wabash was arrested for driving while suspended and on a petition to revoke bond — intimidation with a deadly weapon. A charge of being an habitual offender was also added.

Oct. 21 — Jay A. Bradford, 63, LaFontaine was arrested for dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance with enhancing circumstances.

Oct. 21 — Ryan M. Fisher, 19, Wabash was arrested for possession of paraphernalia.

Oct. 21 — Jose D. Aguillon, 38, Orlando, Fla. was arrested operating while never licensed.

Oct. 22 — Matthew M.

Airgood, 50, Wabash was arrested for domestic battery.

Oct. 22 — Clarissa J. Trusty, 45, Wabash was arrested domestic battery.

Oct. 22 — Joyce A. Honeycutt, 38, Wabash was arrested for failure to appear, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a syringe.

Oct. 22 — Travis J. Vail, 36, Wabash was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a syringe.

Oct. 22 — Tishawn L. Randle, 32, Peru was arrested for theft and identity deception.

Oct. 24 — Torrance E. Farmer, 20, Wabash was arrested for possession of a narcotic drug.

Oct. 24 — Steven A. Goodpaster, 35, Lagro was arrested for driving while suspended with a prior.

Oct. 24 — Charles E. Hubbard, 37, Wabash was arrested on two counts of possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe and driving while suspended.

Oct. 24 — Malaysia A. Miller, 21, Fort Wayne was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, disorderly conduct and driving while suspended.

Oct. 24 — Andrew S. Conliff, 23, Wabash was arrested on two counts of operating while never licensed.

Oct. 24 — Christopher S. Landis, 43, Wabash was arrested for neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury.

Oct. 25 — Earl W. Enyeart, 58, Urbana was arrested criminal recklessness while armed with a dead-

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ly weapon.

Oct. 26 — Deshannon C. Clemons, 48, Fort Wayne was arrested for check deception.

Oct. 26 — Joshua R. Copeland, 43, Wabash was arrested operating while intoxicated and possession of methamphetamine.

Oct. 27 — Rebecca S. Batalis, 46, Liberty Mills was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

Wabash Police Department Accidents

Oct. 22

2:18 p.m. — Vehicles driven by Danny Oaks, 59, Wabash and Anna Persinger, 27, Wabash collided in the intersection of Bryan Avenue and US 24, Wabash. Damage up to $2,500.

Oct. 24

12:38 p.m. — Vehicles driven by Amber R. Tule, 36, Wabash and Sara L. Wolfe, 35, Wabash collided in the intersection of Wabash Street and Harrison Avenue, Wabash. Damage up to $5,000.

Oct. 25 2:13 p.m. — A vehicle driven by Sonja L. Curtis, 50, Peru struck a parked vehicle at 405 S. Wabash Street, Wabash. Damage up to $5,000.

Oct. 26 7:08 a.m. — A vehicle driven by Michael R. Earhart, 45, Wabash struck a parked vehicle near the intersection of Vernon and Sivey streets, Wabash. Damage up to $25,000.

1:26 p.m. — Vehicles driven by Troy G. Miller, 62, Wabash, Kenneth W. Benge, 58, Wabash and Dwayne M. Thompson, 59, Saint Anne, Ill. collided in the intersection of SR 15 and Columbus Street, Wabash. Damage up to

$25,000.

Oct. 27

1:23 p.m. — A vehicle driven by Jessica M. Dyson, 32, LaFontaine struck a parked vehicle at 231 W. Canal Street, Wabash. Damage up to $5,000.

Oct. 28

10:39 p.m. — A vehicle driven by Kayla Walenga, 30, Henderson, Ky. struck a deer on SR 15, south of Columbus Street, Wabash. Damage up to $5,000.

Arrests

Oct. 25 — Jessie L. Steirs, 41, LaFontaine, was arrested for theft.

Oct. 25 — Janika L. Fulk, 30, North Manchester was arrested for theft.

Oct. 26 — Kelli J. Hayslett, 45, Wabash was arrested for theft.

Oct. 27 — James E. Treckman, 61, Wabash was arrested for public intoxication.

Citations

Oct. 24 — Richard E. Bartram, 51, Wabash was cited for left of center.

Oct. 25 — Adam J. Wakefield, 41, Wabash was cited for driving while suspended.

Oct. 25 — Jeremy M. Monroe, 43, Wabash was cited for driving while suspended.

Oct. 26 — Michael R. Earhart, 45, Wabash was cited for driving while suspended.

Oct. 29 — Brecklon E. Salyers, 18, Urbana was cited for unsafe start.

Land Transfers

The following land transfers were reported by the Wabash County Recorder’s Office from Oct. 12 to Oct. 21:

Dustin A. Boyd, warranty deed to Brittany Boyd and William Adams.

Blocher Chicken Farm, LLC., quit claim deed to Lynn A. Blocher.

Jerry L. Harrell, Helen M. Holmes and Melvin E. Harrell, warranty deed to Braden H. See and Teagan R. See.

Stacy Shafer, Staci Shafer and William Justin Shively, warranty deed to Daniel Steven Myrthel.

Bobby L. Bice, II and Bobby L. Bice, personal deed to Jacob Daniel Stephan and Liza Lee Stephan.

Franklin E. Hines, Sr., Franklin Eugene Hines and Jonathan A. Hines, personal deed to Terry Brewer and Sonja Brewer.

Philip D. Kuffel, Deanne Ghoreishi and Sharon Kuffel, warranty deed to Pleasant L. Wilson, III and Lindsey M. Wilson.

Philip D. Kuffel and Sharon Kuffel, quit claim deed to Deanne Ghoreishi.

Karen L. Moore, quit claim deed to Karen L. Moore, Calian M. Wuensch and Roger Lee Moore.

Shirley M. McLain, warranty deed to Ron Studebaker and Cyndi Studebaker.

Auditor of Wabash County, tax

deed to Ronald Blanton and Sprancmanis Vilmars.

Auditor of Wabash County, tax deed to Ronald Blanton and Sprancmanis Vilmars.

Auditor of Wabash County, tax deed to Jerry Maxwell and U.S. Railroad Vest Corp.

Auditor of Wabash County, tax deed to Michael Brane and Lori Brane. Defendant: Randall E. Bullard. Pamela K. Little, warranty deed to Timothy Richard Eviston.

James C. Rose, Jr., Lawrence H. Rose and Vicky S. Rose, personal deed to Belinda Wiist, Dawn Wiist, James Wiist and Courtney Wiist.

Bryan Mitchell, Mary Mitchell and Harold B. Mitchell, personal deed to Andrew Phillip Tinkle and Caryn Nicole Tinkle.

U.S. Bank National Association, CIM Trust 2018-R6, Mr. Cooper and Nationstar Mortgage, LLC., warranty deed to Zenith Homes, Inc.

Daniel S. Moore, warranty deed to Daniel S. Moore and Maricruz Moore.

Lynn A. Blocher, quit claim deed to Lynn Blocher Properties, LLC.

First Church of God, Wabash, Inc. and Wabash Church of God, Inc., corporate deed to Laken R. Weitzel and Samuel R. Weitzel.

Jeffrey Arnett and William D. Steiner Living Trust, trust deed to Hidden Diamond Homes, LLC.

Jon R. Baker, Judy B. Coburn and Martha J. Baker, warranty deed to Suzanne Metz, Timothy L. Ravenscroft and Mindy S. Metz. H & H Restaurant Development, LLC., warranty deed to Rupam Patel. Rupam Patel, warranty deed to Ugalde Group Land Holdings, LLC.

Ronald L. McCown and Rhonda R. McCown, warranty deed to Ada Ebert.

Christopher Adams, Douglas E. Adams and Cherryl C. Adams, personal deed to Christy R. Bolan.

John D. Shepherd and Carol A. Shepherd, warranty deed to Steven L. Harrell and Shirley A. Harrell.

Ronald W. Deeter and Ronald R. Deeter, warranty deed to Stanford G. Summers.

Jeremy L. Hicks and Amanda D. Staton, warranty deed to Alisha Kemp and Brandon Dillon.

Sabrina S. Gill, quit claim deed to Sabrina Sue Gill. Christopher M. Fogerty, warranty deed to Shane D. Dale.

Jessica L. Grinslade and Gregory A. Clark, personal deed to Roger Bowerman and Barbara Bowerman.

Cont. on Pg. 11.

North Miami officials announce honor roll

Officials from North Miami Elementary School have announced the honor rolls for the first nine weeks of the 2022-23 school year.

Earning honors were:

ALL A HONOR ROLL

GRADE 2

Jadyn Ballard, Layanah Garcia, Eden Hammon, Lillian Houchin, Madison Howell, Journey Shepard

GRADE 3

Aubrey Clark, Dane Deardorff, Tenley DeMien, Addison Feller, MelodieMae Genga, Evelyn Hendrix, Michael Hostetler, Cynia Jumper, Amelia Kinney, Oliver McBride, Bentley Miller, Izabella Nethercutt, Cyrus Smith, Savannah Weaver

GRADE 4 Chloe Carter, Addison Chumbley, Aubri Chumbley, Peyton Collins, Skylar Hudson, Alexander Magee, Maddox Martin, Daisy Mellen, Corinna Pickett, Wes Pickett, Cason Smith, Savannah Smith, Naomi Snavely, Bentley Stewart, Mckinley

Tacheny, Callie Thorrington, Alex Weaver

GRADE 5

Kylie Durst, Avery Gallian, Brady Schanlaub, Halle Shirrell

GRADE 6

Jaxson Brown, Isabella Curtis, Kinley Deardorff, Sydney Lane, Rivkah Miller, Kain Sopher

ALL A AND B HONOR ROLL

GRADE 2

Harley Brunner, Jordan Carroll, Alexandria Cruz, Lucas Easterday, Ezekiel Emberton, Dominik Fodge, Leland Fodge, Delilah Hollarman, Dani Hoover, Serena Leverett, Kyndrah Maxwell, Gunner Miller, Angel Mills, Hayden Musselman Brock Riley, Mason Rylands, Jennifer Schwartz, Cardell Smith, Jace Thompson, Casey Thorrington, Ben Wessels, Gunner Williams, Aryssa Zartman

GRADE 3 Oliver Bauder, Jax Behny, Izabelle Brantley, Shane Briscoe, Braden Campbell, Breanna Douglass, Saylor Hall, Dean Haynes,

Greyson Howard, Kolton Howard, Sawyer Kabage, Ireland McBride, Levi McGuire, Kainan Ousley, Willow Ribble, Kitzia Saucedo Escobar, Karma Smith, Jake Stuber, Jackson Thompson, Kennadi Thorrington, Autumn Wilder

GRADE 4

Ayden Bowman, Mason Briner, Kayden Brownlee, Matthew Clark, Judah Hammon, Chloe Mahan, Conner Moore, Bonnie Ousley, Isabella Ousley, Braelynn Rairigh, Blake Rentschler, Rylan Schipper, Alex Schwartz, Adilynn See, Haley Smith, Khloe Smith, Heath Spin, Zaila Thomas, Jubilee Werner GRADE 5 Braydon Babcock, Vancent Bauder, David Chumbley, Shawna Cook, Averie Coppler, Hudson Duncan, Holden Fritz, Madilyn Hall, Alivia Haynes, Honor Haynes, Ada Hovermale, Sophia

Jaberg, Zeekial Jackson, Audrianna Jimenez, Levi Mathias, Addison Million, Izzac Myers, Brantlee Ousley, Brentlee Ousley, Haley Rylands, Samuel Sailors, Zola See, Isabella ShidlerFan, Taylor Starkey, Laynee Townsend, Daphne Weaver, Parker Weaver, Lucas Wessels, Keagan Wibel

GRADE 6 Kennedy Appelfeller, Bradley Binnion, Jayce Burns, Madelyn Cervantes, Addison DeVivo, Keaton Floor, Ian Floyd, Laila Grimm, Andrew Hawkins, Roscoe Hoover, Remington Korreckt, Tayah Listenberger, Ray Manning, Nehemiah McFarland, Alexandria McGovern, Antonio Medina, Aeva Myers, Harlon Rafferty, Savannah Rentschler, Tyler Tacheny, Cole Thorrington, Oliver Wildermuth

Cathy Walters (left) and Jana Slacian, Past Exalted Rulers of Wabash Elks Lodge No.471, pass out red ribbons and coloring books to students at O.J. Neighbours Elementary School in recognition of Red Ribbon Week. Photo provided

Elks mark Red Ribbon Week

Members of the Wabash Elks, along with staff from Wabash City Schools and the Wabash Police Department passed out red ribbons at O.J. Neighbours Elementary School on Oct. 28, part of the annual Red Ribbon Week commemoration.

Enrique (Kiki) Camarena was born on July 26, 1947 in Mexicali, Mexico. He graduated from Calexico High School in Calexico, Calif., in 1966. After graduation he joined the U.S. Marines where he served for two years. After his military service, Kiki joined the Calexico Police Department and later moved to the El Centro Police Department. In 1974, he became part of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Seven years later he was assigned to the resident office in Guadalajara. He worked out of this office for four and a half years and was close to exposing a major drug trafficking operation. On February 7, 1985 Kiki was kidnapped. That was the last time he was seen alive. He was 37

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Cont. from Pg. 10.

City of Wabash, quit claim deed to City of Wabash, Department of Redevelopment, Wabash City Redevelopment Commssion and Wabash Redevelopment Commission.

Timothy R. Eviston, quit claim deed to Amanda Eviston.

Braden See and Teagan See, warranty deed to Daniel J. Ross.

John Omar Nelson, Ashley Marie Nelson and Ashley Marie Siders, warranty

deed to Ryan William Fager and Brittany A. Fager.

State of Indiana, quit claim deed to Richard H. Shoemaker.

Michael W. Brandt, warranty deed to Michael D. Mann and Roxane L. Mann.

Heather Ann Marie Heath, quit claim deed to Ruoff Mortgage Company, Inc. and Matthew Robert Heath.

Matthew Jay Heath, quit claim deed to Ruoff Mortgage Company, Inc. and Matthew Robert Heath.

Sheriff of Wabash County, sheriff’s deed to Gregory D. Music and Joshua R. Hecox. Defendants: Sheldon L. Jones, Jr., Teresa L. Jones, Teresa L. Daine and Teresa L. Harris.

Sheriff of Wabash County, sheriff’s deed to Kondaur Capital Real Property, LLC.

Defendants: Eugene A. Cartwright and Mary Lou Cartwright.

FTPF, Inc. and R T P F, Inc., corporate deed to Taylor A. Hardwick.

Peggy E.

McCullough, warranty deed to Harp Development, LLC.

Roscoe R. Ziner, Jr. Revocable Trust and Michael R. Ziner, trust deed to Scott Haupert and Lisa Haupert. Kraig E. Musselman and Shirley A. Musselman, warranty deed to Roann Storage, LLC.

Paul J. Hayden, warranty deed to Raymond New. Sheryl Brock, Randy Stout and Gary Gordon Stout, personal deed to Larry Johnson and Beth Weaver.

Chelsea Beard,

Brittany Shelton and Derrick S. Shelton, personal deed to Kay Eads Family Trust, Terry L. Eads, Tadd A. Eads and Peggy L. Eads.

Building Permits

The Wabash County Plan Commission Office issued the following building permits from Oct. 16, 2022 to Oct. 22, 2022.

Nancy Krom, breezeway Bradley and Lindsey DeWitt, pole building Matthew and Teresa Mize, inground pool Wesley and Kelli

years of age.

Shortly after Kiki’s death, U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter; his wife Lynne Hunter; Calexico High School classmate, Henry Lozano; and Calexico City Councilman and educator, David Dillon launched the Calexico High School Kiki Camarena Club in Kiki’s hometown of Calexico, Calif. On April 20, 1985 over one hundred Kiki Camarena Club members pledged to lead drug free lives.

Interest from school districts in other cities in California’s Imperial Valley afforded Henry Lozano, then-Executive Director of Imperial Valley Teen Challenge, to create Kiki Camarena Clubs in Holtville, Brawley, and El Centro, California with the support of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks.

Now, thanks to the Elks, at the end of every October, millions of Americans dawn red ribbons in memory of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.

Penrod, pole building

Christine Martin, new roof

Emmanuel Farms, LLC., garage addition

Marriage Licenses

The Wabash County Clerk’s Office issued the following marriage licenses from Oct. 11 to Oct. 25 Stanford G. Summers and Kaylei M. Blair Hannah R. Gish and Wyatt M. Dyson

Alex R. Huiras and Megan L. Frank

Sasha L. Mullins and Dylan J.

Simcox Jace S. Gatchel and Mercedes K. Miller

Anastasia N. Hawkins and Richard M. Hawkins

Taylor A. Kelley and Joshua P. Shepherd

MacKenzie J. Rickner and Michael D. Kroft

Payton M. Ensor and Melanie P. Beery

Michael B. Streeter and Jenna C. Clark

Benjamin L. Hubbard and Brylee M. Proctor Jerry K. Woolridge and Anna J. Shepherd

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WMS students honored

Wabash Middle School officials have announced its honor roll for the first nine weeks of the 2022-23 school year.

5th Grade High Honor Roll: Lilith Brookshire, Caleb Cogdell, Addison Dinkins, Kedryn Evenson, Katelynn France, Kade Lapczynski, Cruz Long, Reece Ritter, Mason Tart

5th Grade Regular Honor Roll : Katherine Bradford-Marks, Zoey Burns, Brynna Carter, Teresina Cordes, Riley Eckelbarger, Lakin Eiler, John Ellet, Braylon Honeycutt, Jaydenn Mertz, Kylie Mickelson, Demetri Shull Isabella Sisco, Haylie Smith, Chaya Starkey, Lily Steele, Margaret Steller, Briar Stoffel. Sutton Stoffel, Avery Teel, Andrew Trapp, Jameson Wallen, Joseph Worley

6th Grade High Honor Roll : Brooklyn Arrowood, Ayla Barber, Ashlyn Bass, Kasey Black, Mason Braun, Jenna Burton, Ezekiel Byers, Emma Cantrell, Eliza Denney, Keaton Fairchild, Tristan Gardner, Cadence Gatchel, Mya Golliher, Harper Hanes, Robert Harriss II, Camdyn Hinkle, Evelyn Hipskind, Lucas Kaufman, Lillian Kelley, Maddilynn Livingston, Kendylan Lochner, Kaylee Long, Maddox MIndach, Baelee Noland, Karter Prater, Ian Rowe, Amber Shaffer, Kinley Strickler, Daisy Till, Reed Wiles, 6th Grade Regular Honor Roll : Joie Bakehorn, Emmie Baker, McKinley Baker, Tayelin Bechtold, Christopher BelliMalaga, Callan Cantrell, Hayden Cartwright, Ember Christle, Devvin Cornett, Tinsley

Crace, Elijah Dafoe, Treyce Daughtry, Elijah Eltzroth, Hope Fritter, Layla Garner, Lillee Hall, Aubrey Hanes, Kyndal HarrisLemaster, Landan Johnson, Jaslynn Judy, Cole Leeka, Victoria Lopez, Liam Losher, Jackson Mahn, Olivia Mathis, Zach Miller, Carter Pegg, Evelyn Ploughe, Allayna Renn, Alyssa Rose, Jake Sailors, Charlotte Selleck, Beckett Shaw, Andrew Shepherd, Sienna Stoffel, Zandra Thompson, Madeline Vandergrift, Tyler Wardwell, Noah White

7th Grade High Honor Roll : Scarlet Brookshire, Noah Glenn, Alexis Indrutz, Gabriel LePage, Michael LePage

7th Grade Regular Honor Roll : Carson Amburgey, Kaitlyn Brewer, Gunner Cressell, Ian

Edmond, Ava Lynn, Liam McCann, Madalyn Mertz, Jabin Miles, Kamden Oswalt, Lila Selleck, Alyssa Sheridan, Martha Steller, Beatrix Thomas, Zoe Vail

8th Grade High Honor Roll: MaKenna Bechtold, Lucas Coffman, Chloe Cooper, Mia Fairchild, Haylee Figert, Violet George, Rinka Higuera, Clayton Shepler, Mallory Tart

8th Grade Regular Honor Roll : Amanda Alspach, Brenda Alspach, Josie Bailey, Faithlynn Bruning, Braelyn Eis, Candyss Fisher, Sophia France, Jasmin Garcia, Brooklyn Gressley, Shailynn Harrison, Christy Howard, Haiden McWhirt, Jarrett McWhirt, Paige Miller, Colin Patton, Vivien Ploughe, Averie Turner, Harley Zumbrun

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WCS Supt. corrects misinformation on project

Dear Editor:

Election season is upon us. And with it comes a plethora of information. I will admit that as a somewhat new resident to Wabash County, who lives within the city limits, I have tried to distance myself from much of this information.

However, as the superintendent of Wabash City Schools, I feel compelled to respond to recent remarks commenting on the “. . .$30 million worth of improvements (to Wabash City Schools) over the next 20 years, much of it related to athletics. . .” I hope to shed some light on the improvements made along with the reasoning behind those improvements.

The amount stated above is inaccurate. The article referenced from Your News Local (April 9, 2019) states that “the plan calls for the

borrowing of up to $30 million. . .”

After careful review of the plan and the desire to keep the tax rate level, certain aspects of the plan were removed. The final bond issue for the improvements was $18.5 million.

Of the $18.5 million that was borrowed, 26.4 percent was used towards athletics which included improvements to the tennis courts, softball field, track and football field. The improvements to the football field have allowed this space to be utilized during the school day by classes. We also have been able to move home soc-

cer games to this space instead of having them played across town.

Improvements were also made to Coolman Gymnasium. The additional seating that was added has created a space to host our high school graduation when weather does not permit it to be held on Alumni Field.

Improvements made to Coolman Gymnasium included additional locker room space to ensure compliance with ADA and Title IX regulations.

The remaining 73.6 percent was spent at L. H. Carpenter Early

Learning Center and “the connector” between Wabash High School and Wabash Middle School. L. H. Carpenter had an additional seven classrooms added along with renovations to the original building. These renovations included creating new cafeteria space, a multipurpose room, office and nursing spaces, and rooms for special services including Title I and speech. Playground space was also added. The additions at L.

H. Carpenter has allowed the district to provide muchneeded preschool opportunities for families in our community.

The connector between the high school and middle school created a safe path to get from one building to the other. For years, high school students had to walk outside, in rain and snow, just to get to lunch. Over the past several years, more and more middle school students have begun taking high

school credit courses. Prior to the connector, these students also had to walk outside to get to and from class.

The connector also allows for shared teachers (efficiency) between the middle and high school. Along with increasing student safety, the connector provides student collaboration space with access to technology.

Nearly 74 percent of the dollars were used to expand access to early learning and increase student

safety within our district. The Board also streamlined the projects, shaving off $11.5 million from the original plan. All of these improvements were made without raising the tax rate. I hope this helps clear up any misunderstanding that may be out there in regards to Wabash City Schools’ desire to meet the needs of all of our students.

— Dr. Amy K. Sivley Superintendent Wabash City Schools

A new school is not needed

Dear Editor:

Why is it a good idea now to raise property taxes for a school building we do not need?

Four years ago, we attended several meetings of MSD Strong fighting consolidation with Wabash City Schools. At that time, we sat through several chalkboard sessions where leaders of this group were stating we could not afford to build new buildings and raise everyone’s property taxes. One of the Facebook arguers has stated on Facebook, “I am not against consolidation. I am against assuming just one vision of what that would look like. I don’t think city or county should assume their building/site is the best for the high school(s). I certainly don’t thing a new building is necessary in

any way/shape/form.”

So, what changed in four years?

We have gone to two referendum meetings and while we appreciate the MSD School Board and administration’s efforts and hard work, we cannot agree with their decision to eliminate Southwood High School, build a new building north of town and raise property taxes.

Bigger is not always better. During Mr. Drake’s presentation he stated that our high schools have been able to offer most of the same classes and electives that larger schools offer. Their argument is that our classes are too small. If you ask most teachers which is easier to teach, a large class of rowdy teenagers or a class of less than 10 students, most will say the

smaller class and quality of learning will be better.

During Dr. Kuhn’s presentation, he informed us how well off financially MSD is, nearly debt free and plenty of funds available to meet our expenses. The buildings may not be as modern as we would like, but still are very useful and affordable. So why consolidate and build a new school?

At the MSD referendum meetings, they talked about the school enrollment going down considerably. If this continues what need would there be for a new expensive school that wouldn’t be full? Seems a better time to build a new school would be for a rising population

and enrollment.

We think a better option would be to maintain the schools as they are until we know for such the trajectory of population and student enrollment. Building a new $200 million school would definitely be the worst option. We believe our school board is in a power struggle to one up WCS and that is not a good reason to raise everyone’s property taxes.

Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, is your one chance to be heard. Vote no to the MSD referendum. Save Southwood High School and stop them from raising your property taxes. – Dan & Deb Dale, LaFontaine

New school would help property values

Dear Editor:

I am asking for your support of the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools referendum on or before Nov. 8. As an Indiana Certified General Appraiser, I am often asked about the quality of schools when doing an overall review for the value of a home. The better the schools, the higher the value of your home.

When potential homeowners are reviewing their purchasing options, they often ask about the quality of the schools, both in their educational standards and the quality of their facilities. We are fortunate to have outstanding schools in the MSD of Wabash County.

Passing the Nov. 8 referendum will greatly improve our facilities by

building a state-ofthe-art high school and renovating Northfield and Southwood. We will be consolidating facilities to save money and to provide the best educational opportunities for future students and potentially, future residents.

Finally, we are

the proud parents of graduates of the MSD of Wabash County School District.

I know that our schools are preparing our kids for the jobs and educational options of the future. Just think how much more we can do if we have better facilities for

this and future generations.

Please vote yes for our community and support the future of the MSD of Wabash County Schools. It’s the right investment at the right time. –David Metz, Ind. Certified General Appraiser

Now is the time for new school

Dear Editor:

I was blessed to serve as a teacher and administrator in the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County for 20 years. Throughout my time in education, I and my fellow teachers and administrators worked hard to prepare our students for the opportunities and options for their educational, employment or public service choices upon graduation. We always listened to the concerns of our parents about the best options for their children and we welcomed the active involvement of our families relative to their educational choices.

Now, I am asking for your help.

On or before Nov. 8, you and other residents of our community will have an option that rarely happens – you can decide the future of our Wabash County schools. After numerous community meetings and the approval of a strategic plan designed to forecast the future needs of our schools, our locally elected school board approved placing a referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot.

The proposal on the ballot will make a difference for our community and the 2,276 students enrolled in our schools. We will provide our students and our teachers with upgrad-

ed, state-of-the-art facilities, will make considerable safety upgrades and will also renovate two schools in our community. These improvements are the kinds of solid investments that will protect our tax dollars and save you and other residents from paying for constant repairs to aging buildings. Another major benefit is that better school facilities lead to increased property values. That benefits all of us.

Our teachers work each day to provide outstanding educational options to all of our students. Having a new high school and renovated facilities will help us retain our teaching colleagues and will help us recruit additional outstanding teaching staff in the future.

Like you, I am concerned about the cost of things. The Nov. 8 referendum is the right decision at the right time for our community. Costs will never be cheaper and the need for quality educational facilities continues to increase. This is your chance to make a difference for this and future generations who will live in Wabash County.

Please vote yes for the MSD of Wabash County Schools referendum. It is the right choice for all of us. – Phil Boone, former MSD Teacher & Principal

‘The Karens’ to perform at Eagles

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment will welcome comedy team Karen Mills and Karen Morgan as they bring their tour “The Karens – We Aren’t So Bad!” to the Eagles Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Pizza King of Wabash, The Karens entertain with their own brand of family-friendly humor. Unlike those other insolent “Karens” you may read about in the news, these Karens promise an evening of zero toxic behavior and plenty of clever and intelligent humor.

Karen Mills, a former all American basketball player and ovarian cancer survivor, can be heard daily on SiriusXM comedy channels.

Karen Morgan, a former trial attorney, began her comedy career as a finalist on Nick at Nite’s “Search for the Funniest Mom.” Her comedy special, “Go Dawgs,” airs on Dry Bar Comedy.

Tickets are $15 and $25. Two private suites are available for rental and include 14 seats and catering service options.

MU to present ‘We Own This Now’

What if the land you love was stolen?

Starring Ted Swartz and Michelle Milne, ”We Own This Now” is a play by Alison Casella Brookins that looks at love of land, loss of land, and what it means to “own” something.

The live performance is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in Cordier Auditorium at Manchester University North Manchester. It is free and open to the public.

The story: Chris has farmed the land his grandmother settled in Kansas after fleeing Russia almost 100 years ago. Riley, his daughter, is learning more about the people who were on that land before her Oma arrived, and the jarring connections she has to the

fate of those people. Chris and Riley navigate their changing relationship to each other, the land they’ve been living on, and the stories they tell.

They - and the audience - learn how the Doctrine of Discovery (the legal framework that justifies theft of land and oppression of Indigenous peoples) has been used for centuries and still causes harm today.

This play by Ted & Co. comes to Manchester as part of the Values, Ideas and the Arts series, which offers students opportunities for academic enrichment. This performance is made possible by MU’s Christian Leadership Endowment Fund and William A. Atkins Lectureship Memorial Fund.

This presentation

is part of Focus Faith Week at Manchester, Nov. 714, organized by the Campus Interfaith Board. Faith-based activities features “A Walk Through World Religions” fair and includes an interfaith showand-tell, Bible study and drum circle.

There will also be a traveling exhibit at Funderburg Library called

Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery.

Originally designed by Ken Gingerich of the Mennonite Central Committee, this version has been adapted to include Church of the Brethren history. It is also free and open to the public.

Manchester is one of six colleges across the nation grounded in values and traditions of

the Church of the Brethren, a Christian denomination recognized as a historic peace church. Welcoming religious diversity, Manchester embraces those from all faith traditions and provides opportunities for students to explore, develop and nurture their own faith in an environment that respects the infinite worth of every person.

Karen Morgan and Karen Mills

Honeywell House to host program

Combining history and music, Steinway pianist Garik Pedersen brings an amazing and little-known story about pianos built for the military during World War II to life when the Victory Vertical Piano Project comes to the Honeywell House at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10.

Pedersen performs piano music in many styles –classical, popular, boogie woogie, jazz and movie soundtracks — to share the remarkable account of courage, solidarity and the power of music to lift morale, bring people together, provide mental and physical healing and instill a sense of purpose throughout the unique presentation.

A professor of piano at Eastern Michigan University, Pedersen has performed as a soloist and chamber musi-

cian throughout the United States and internationally. He first heard about the O.D.G.I. (Olive Drab Government Issue) field pianos called “Victory Vertical” pianos during an impromptu interview with Henry Z. Steinway in 2008. Pedersen’s fascination with the unique story led him to create the Victory Vertical Project.

Tickets are free, but reservations are required due to limited seating. Make a reservation online at honeywellarts.org or by calling 260-5631102.

MU to host Spartan Smash

Spartan Smash 2022 set for Saturday, Nov. 19, at Manchester University is expected to draw as many as 200 high school players to North Manchester.

At the one-day invitational, players will compete in a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament for scholarships and bragging rights. Entry in the tournament is free.

Each of the top eight players will be eligible for a $3,000 Esports Scholarship award to attend Manchester. This would be in addition to any other financial aid for which they would otherwise qualify.

Coaches are encouraged to

bring their entire teams, but Spartan Smash is open to all high school players. They do not have to be on team or live in Indiana. All participants will be treated to lunch and receive a Manchester esports swag bag.

More than 20 high schools were represented at the 2021 tournament. The top finishers were from Hobart, DeKalb, Carmel and Mississinewa high schools.

Updates and registration information can be found @MU_esport on Twitter or https://www.sta rt.gg/tournament/manchesteruniversity-spartansmash-2022/details.

GARIK PEDERSEN

Tourney action: Southwood’s Allianah Lopez sets up a teammate for a return Saturday at the Plymouth Volleyball Semi-state. Blackhawk Christian defeated the VolleyKnights, 3-1, to advance to the state finals on Saturday, Nov. 5. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Northfield advances to sectional title

The Northfield football team held off Madison-Grant in the Class 1A sectional semifinals with a 21-14 win to advance to the championship game this Friday night.

Northfield entered the game with a 5-5 record while the Argylls sported an 8-2 record.

The Norse got on the board first when Eli Kroh recovered a fumble and took it to the end zone for a 6-0 Norse lead.

After the Argylls tied the game at 6-6 in the first quarter, Northfield’s Joseph Delgado made it 137 with a one-yard run in the second quarter.

Madison-Grant scored the only points in the third quarter and scored a 2-point conversion take a 14-13 lead over the Norse.

With 11:17 left in the game, Northfield quarterback Mason Fisher found C.J. Long from six yards out to take a 19-14 lead and the Norse went for a 2-point conversion.

Fisher took the snap and pitched it to Jaxton Peas who found Dylan Ross in the back of the end zone to make it a 21-14 score in favor of Northfield.

The Norse defense did the rest by holding the Argylls scoreless the rest of the way to clinch the win.

Statistics were not available.

Northfield hosts second-ranked and undefeated Adams Central this Friday, Nov. 5, in the sectional championship game Eastside 42, Manchester 21

Despite taking an early lead and quarterback Brock Casper connecting with wide receiver Logan Eastgate for three touchdowns,

Eastside was too much for Manchester, taking the Class 2A sectional semifinal game, 42-21, Friday, Oct. 28.

Manchester started the opening drive near the 35yard line, converted two fourth downs, and Casper hit Eastgate from 11 yards out for a touchdown with 6:20 left in the first quarter. Wyatt Young’s extra point made it 7-0.

Eastside didn’t waste any time to tie the game with two long plays and a 2-yard touchdown in 1 minute, 7 seconds.

The Blazers added touchdowns from 20, 4, 36, and 1, yards to take a 35-7 lead at halftime.

Eastside scored early in the third quarter to take a 42-7 lead.

Later in the quarter, Casper hit Eastgate from 49 yards out for a touchdown to cut the lead to 42-12, and the duo made it a hat trick with a 15-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter for the final 4221 score.

Casper passed for 190 yards on 18 of 29 attempts with three touchdowns.

Eastgate caught 10 of those passes for 117 yards and three scored, while Memphis Wood caught four passes for 57 yards, Reiss Gaerte pulled in two passes for 13 yards, and Caden Miller caught one 4-yard pass.

Casper led the Squires in rushing with 39 yards, followed by Preston Duffy with 28 yards, and Mason Rooney with 11 yards.

Duffy led the Squires defensively with eight tackles, followed by Jordan Ayres with seven, Mavern Smith with five, Tallon Selleck, Zavier Sell, Eastgate, and Eli Metzger with four each, Casper, Ben Brown, Wood, and Harry Sturtsman with three each, Bryce Mugford with two, and Miller, Young, Gaerte, and Jackson Felgar with one.

The Squires finish the season with a 2-9 record and 1-8 in the Three Rivers Conference.

Manchester’s Fox takes 79th cross country finals

Manchester sophomore Kadence Fox got the last individual invitation to the IHSAA State Cross Country Meet at Terre Haute and made the most of it.

On Saturday at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course, the sophomore finished 79th in her first – but probably not her last – trip to the state finals.

Her time Saturday was 19:47 in the field of 204 runners.

Lily Cridge, a senior from Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, won the event in 17:14. Wabash County had no entries in the boys race Saturday.

Carmel senior Kole Mathison won the race in 15:02.

Dylan Ross begins to celebrate as Eli Kroh races untouched into the endzone for Northfield’s first touchdown of the night. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Trunk or Treat draws crowd

Urbana Yoke Parish Church had its annual Trunk or Treat on Oct. 23, 2022. This activity was arranged by the Church’s Christian Education Committee.

There were several adults attending and they brought their sons, daughters, grandkids, nieces, nephews, neighbor kids and friends. I counted 80-plus people and it is my understanding they had well over 100.

According to Pastor Wade, he passed out over a 110 Gospel Tracks.

There were several vehicles with decked out trunks in Halloween fashion which included skeletons, ghost, goblins and witches. Candy was everywhere you looked. Kids were happy going from vehicle to vehicle filling their bags with candy. The mothers and

fathers were going to have some wired up kids (SUGAR HIGH) when they got home that evening.

Everyone could enjoy a small bowl of chili that Chris Hann made. Chris stated that if he had some leftover he would bring it to the blood drive in November. There were free hot dogs, peanut butter sandwiches and apple cider you could enjoy.

Now I’m sure you have heard the term bobbing for apples. Well they seem to have taken it a little further and it is less messy.

They called it, bobbing for marshmallows. This activity was operated by Claud Newcomb.

Here is how this works. You take two step ladders, place them about five feet apart, put a rod between them up high, tie strings on the rod at different length, tie a jumbo marshmallow on the end of the string. Now without using your hands you try to bite this marshmallow. Sounds easy! Well, not form where I was watching.

If you were lucky enough to bite the jumbo marshmallow you got to keep it. Kids of all ages had a blast trying this game. Unfortunately there were no adult takers. Bummer! I thought about trying it, but then decided not to.

They had other games going on such as corn hole Cont. on Pg. 22.

and pumpkin ring toss and a guess what is inside the containers. This game was operated by Carla Krom. She was dressed in a full body suit of a shark. I was not sure it was her at first, she kept fighting the sharks head because it kept closing it’s mouth over her face. She had four buckets filled with a different item in each. Each bucket had a title; Zombie Fingers, Mummy Veins, Witches Teeth and Monkey Brains. I heard one girl say it was gross. I think that Carla’s intention was to make it that way.

The kids had a blast trying to name the different items. The afternoon could not have been better. Temp was above 75 degrees and yes it was windy, but that did not seem to bother the kids. It

Firehouse to host meal, music

Enjoy a night of Bluegrass music, good food and great friends as the Firehouse hosts a benefit to raise funds for operating and program expenses. Doors open at 5 p.m. as a meal of Ham & Beans or Firehouse Hot Dogs will be available.

Bands for the night include The String Ticklers, The Barrel Scrapers and The Rock Bottom Boys of Madison County sponsored by ACME Home Inspection, LLC. Other sponsors for the night include Tri Oaks Realty, McKee Mortuary and Congregational Christian Church. A freewill offering will be received throughout the evening. The Firehouse is located at 108 W. Main Street, N. Manchester. Find us on Facebook for more information.

EARLY VOTING AT TOWN LIFE CENTER: North Manchester voting will be Saturday, Nov 5, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Town Life Center for early voting. Election Day voting will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. North Manchester Town Life Center will be North Manchester’s only voting location.

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: Deming Masonic Lodge 88 and Ivy Chapter OES will host their monthly Community Breakfast on Saturday, Nov 5th from 7-10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge located at 2nd & Front (enter through alley between 2nd & 3rd Streets). Serving French Toast, Eggs, Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, Hash Browns, Coffee, Milk, and Juice. Eat in or Carry-out. Free Will Donation.

GRIEFSHARE: SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS: Wondering how you will survive the weeks sur-

rounding Thanksgiving and Christmas after the loss of a loved one? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death. The free event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut Street, North Manchester. Call ahead at 260-9822882 to reserve space.

FRANCES SLOCUM CHAPTER DAR TO MEET: Wabash County Frances Slocum Chapter, INDAR will meet Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Grandstaff-Hentgen Activity Room, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash.

The program will be about Alexander R. McClure, Wabash County Civil War Veteran buried at Fairview Cemetery, Servia, presented by Fred Orr. Prospective members and guests are always welcome to attend. DAR membership is open to any woman 18 years of age, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. Those having questions about their family history lineage information may contact www.dar.org or Tamra Wise at 574527-2208 or Barbara Amiss at 260-982-

4376.

TIME CHANGE FOR FARMER’S MARKET: The regular market will end on Saturday, Oct 29. However, there will be fall and winter markets at Manchester’s Town Life Center. The fall one will be Saturday, Nov 19th and the winter one will be Saturday, Dec. 17. Both will be from 9 until noon.

MFOC THRIFT SHOP: MFOC Thrift Shop is located at 410 N. Market Street, North Manchester. Thrift Shop hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Donations only during business hours. Use back door for all donations. We do not accept large appliances, furniture, televisions, or computers. Call 260-982-4592 if you have any questions. Leave a message and someone will get back with you.

THURSDAY’S CHILD: Do you have a newborn? Thursday’s Child has a lovely gift bag of useful items for you and your child! We recently changed our inventory to newborn through 4T (some 5T). Diapers, wipes, jackets and other necessities for little ones are also in stock. All items are free, and there are no income requirements! Thursday’s Child is open from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday in the same building as the Thrift Shop (410 N. Market Street).

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.

Claude Newcomb helps a young man named Dawson who is trying to bite one of the marshmallows that is almost as big as he in the game Bobbing for Marshmallows.

Small Town Expo is Saturday

Small Town Expo in down town LaFontaine on Saturday, Nov. 5, starting at 9:30 when the coffee bar opens. Be sure and bring canned good items to add to the tree. Predict Number of cans to win a prize.

There will edibles, collectibles, wearable crafts. Decorative crafts doll clothes, crochet items, lap blankets, receiving blankets (that are quilted and lined with flannel), wood art, jewelry nail art, cosmetics books, baked goods, Christmas onement’s, and much more.

There is tree and wreath bidding, Lunch from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. by the girls of LaFontaine Christmas Church.

At Troyer Library opens at 10 a.m. with craft available. Also, at 10 a.m. downtown LaFontaine Grant Creek Mercantile Opens. 10:30 a.m. Entertainment in NE Section of Cafeteria. 11 a.m. Toyland Display opens in the Parker Building downtown. 2 p.m. Bed Turning Quilts and Stories by Joan Manning. 3 p.m.

Small Town Expo closes until next year. Be sure and come and get that one item you would want for yourself or for a Birthday, Christmas gifts or for the someone special. See you there!

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE ON NOV. 8 if you have not already voted. This election is important, as ever election is important. Be sure and voice your opinion by voting. This is your right, that MANY MEN AND WOMEN died for you to have this right.

ALL VETERANS PLEASE come to hear and see Gary Henderson as he will bring some of his dogs to our 9 a.m. meeting on Friday, Nov. 11. That is also Veteran’s Day. We will meet in

the big room instead to the Lion’s Room at the LaFontaine Community Building to accommodate the dogs.

NOTICE: Town of LaFontaine would like all LaFontaine residents to update their phone number. A lot of people have switch to cell phones number and no longer have land line phones. So, the clerk office would like to be able to contact you if they need to. Please update your phone number.

WABASH COUNTY EARLY VOTING Early voting only in Somerset is Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Woodland Methodist Church. There is no early voting in LaFontaine. Early voting started at the Clerk Office in the Wabash County Court House on Oct. 12 during Clerk Office hours. Voting in LaFontaine is schedule on Election Day November 8th from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Remember there is voting for who we went on

our school board and on whether to have a New High School built for MSD of Wabash County. This school if built will be located North of high way 24 across from Heartland School. The one reason for building there is “that has been stated” is because there is more population in the North part of the county. So be sure and VOTE.

TROYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY This coming First Saturday, we will not be having Story Hour at 10:30 a.m. as usual. Instead, the staff will be having a craft based on the book, “The Mitten,” as a way to celebrate Small Town Expo! Be sure to check out all their fun activities and swing by the library for a craft and story time anytime from 10-2.

A NEW ADDITION is being added to the Troyer Memorial Library in LaFontaine. John Sutton and the LaFontaine/Libert y Township History Club for making this possible.

CHRISTMAS IS

COMING. What better way to honor veteran with a brick to recognized their service to this great country. What you need for a brick or bricks to honor your family member or friend. Is $75 per brick, a name, rank, years of service and name of which branch of service they were in. Just call Jerry Wilson at 765-981-4928. These bricks are placed at the lovely Veterans Memorial at the LaFontaine Community Building on 105 West Branson St. in LaFontaine. Come and see this wonderful tribute to our Veterans. Remember the veteran does not have to reside in the LaFontaine area.

GRANT CREEK MERCANTIL’S

CHRISTMAS open house Nov. 4-5. at 17 W. Branson St. in LaFontaine. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. We will have lots of handmade boxes, Christmas trees, snowman, and another Christmas Décor. Small Town Expo will be on the same weekend open Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the LaFontaine Learning Center.

WABASH CHAPTER IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE No scopes will be permitted. Shoots start at 10 a.m. and will be Oct 30, Nov 6,13 and 27, Dec 4. Shoots are open to the public, youth are always welcome, we recommend you bring and use eye and ear protection. Come out and join us.

OUR CONDOLENCE AND PRAYERS for the family and friends of Archie Sneed Jr. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hayden Jones, Kelly Hayes Nov. 3; Linda Harres Nov. 4; Roberta Ancil, Linda Large, Jade Lloyd, Linda Kidwell Nov. 5; Allie Nose, Anita Alexi Garrett, Frances Murphy Nov. 6; Don Radabaugh, Susanna Moore Nov. 7; Tim Vredeveld Nov. 8; Daniel Brane, Cindy Erb Nov. 9; Phyllis Price, Greg Herring, Trevette Kuester, Tom Polk Nov. 10

SEND YOUR NEWS and pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.co m or 2258E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN 46940

North Miami alumni have 50th class reunion

The North Miami Class of 1972 celebrated its 50th reunion with an ice breaker on Friday, Sept. 23 and the reunion on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Peru Maennerchor. Approximately 48 classmates attended the evening with décor that took members back to 1972. A buffet was served by Dee Greer. After a short meeting and pictures, the evening ended with dancing to the Eel River Band which included a classmate, Mike Judy. The following Friday, 12 classmates were given a tour of the

high school before enjoying pizza at the homecoming game. These graduates were combinations of students from the Chili Polar Bears, Macy Falcons, Mexico Bulldogs and Gilead Wildcats.

LIFE CENTER is in need of baby wipes, diapers in

size four, five and six, boys and girls pull-ups. If you are able to donate, we would greatly appreciate it. You can drop them off during business hours or we have a blessing box in our back parking lot for after hours donations. Thank you so much for helping us help others! Hours for Life Center located at 489 Bond Street, Wabash is Monday 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Friday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

VALLEY RICH Red Hats met Oct. 18 at 11:30 a.m. at Harvey Hinklemeyer’s.

Carolyn Everest was the hostess. Little handmade ghosts were at each place setting with a bag of party mix. The table was decorated in fall décor and purple napkins. Jane Long, Queen Bee, gave the blessing. Patty Sausman, Ruth Dyson and Judy Word received gift cards as door prizes. Others in attendance were Hilda Speicher, Mildred Ogden, Nancy Meyer, Beverly Knee, Pamela Weaver, Sherry Draper and Pat McNabney. Next meeting will be November 15 at the American Diner

at 11:30 a.m.

THE ROANN Paw Paw Township Public Library held a memorial tree dedication in honor of their past librarian, Virginia Bozarth, on Saturday, Sept. 10, on the library grounds. Virginia was also librarian for several years at Northfield High School. Family and friends gathered together to celebrate this event.

RUTH VIGAR’S family wants to thank everyone who came out to celebrate her 100th birthday. Ruth enjoyed the time with family and friends. She also

commented “she thought she would hang around for her 200th birthday”!

NOV. 8 is Election Day. The voting location for Roann will be in the town hall from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Get out and vote!

ROANN HERITAGE Group will be having their Christmas Craft Show on Dec. 3, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the town hall and the community building in Roann. If you would like to have a booth at the craft show, please send your information to PO Box 321, Roann IN 46974 or contact Carol Long at 765-833-9571.

Also, Donna Harman can be reached at roann.donna@gmai l.com

PASTOR

BALMER of the Roann United Methodist Church sermon for Nov. 6 will be from Peter 3:3-10 titled “God is Patient”. Holy Communion will be observed. We will also be taking up our monthly offering for the Phiri’s and Deed’s. You are invited to worship in person or on Facebook at 9 a.m.

UPCOMING

EVENTS: Nov. 3 –Roann Lions Club, 7 p.m.; Nov. 8 – Voting at Roann Town Cont. on Pg. 23.

A new addition is being constructed at the Troyer Memorial Library.

LCF volunteers to work cleaning out old cafe

Lagro Canal Foundation officials are inviting the community to help clean out the “old Lagro Cafe” building on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. until noon. Volunteers are asked to bring masks, gloves, shovels, brooms, rakes, wheelbarrows, dollies, and any other helpful items to help clean out the debris in the building. Please reach out via Facebook with any questions. LCF appreciates the community’s help in this first step of ownership of the building!

St. Patrick’s Historic Church of Lagro will celebrate mass on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m.

The Metropolitan School District of Wabash County has scheduled more public meetings to answer questions regarding the referendum on the Nov. 8 election. If approved, the plan is to combine Northfield and Southwood Jr/Sr High Schools into one building, and reconfigure the two existing high schools to house grades K-8. All of these public meetings will be held at the MSD of Wabash County Central Office, located at 204 N 300 W, on the following days and times: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6:00 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 4, 4:00 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 7, 7:00 p.m. For additional information, please go to the msdwc.org/referendum website. And remember to vote on Nov. 8!

There are two places open for early voting in Wabash County. The two locations and times are: 1) Wabash County Clerk’s Office, 69 W. Hill St., Wabash, Monday through

Friday, the week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 5, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 7, 8 a.m. to noon; and 2) Somerset Woodlawn Methodist Church, 140 N 2nd St., Somerset, Saturday, Nov. 5, 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Election Day, Nov. 8, there are seven voting locations open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.: 1) LaFontaine Fire Station, 12 S. Wabash Ave., LaFontaine; 2) Lagro Town Hall, 230 Buchanan St. Lagro; 3) LaketonPleasant Township Fire Station, 10459 N. Ogden Rd., North Manchester; 4) Town Life Center, 603 Bond St., North Manchester; 5) Roann Town Hall, 110 N. Chippewa St., Roann; 6) First United Methodist Church, 110 N. Cass St., Wabash; and 7) Zion Lutheran Church, 173 Hale Dr., Wabash.

You are provided with quite a number of places and times in order to make it more convenient to vote. No matter which one you choose, the most important thing is to remember to vote and make your voice count.

Remember to turn back your clocks one hour before you go to bed Saturday evening, Nov. 5.

The annual Terrell family reunion was on Sunday, Oct. 9, at

the Lagro Community Building. These are descendants of George and Eva (Unger) Terrel.

There were over 30 family members in attendance. It was nice to see younger generations and children attending as family reunions seem to be dying out. Erica Walker’s baby girl was the youngest there, being the 6th generation from George and Eva! Many of Clifford Terrell’s descendants were there, including some Kelly boys. Ted and Toni Terrel, from Gainesville, Mo., came the farthest. Brenda (Terrel) Smith opened with prayer and updates. Lots of yummy dishes were enjoyed, of course.

The silent auction was a huge success; it was thrilling to see the children so excited to get involved in that! Jada Caudill (Clarence and Blanche Terrel’s great-great-granddaughter) was the photographer for family photos; the beautiful outdoor fall colors made for such beautiful pictures.

Some genealogy was discussed, finding ancestors from the 1800s in the Logansport area on “findagrave.com.” Some went up to the Lagro cemetery to take pictures of some of their relatives buried there. Some Flora ancestor buttons as well

as pieces of the Flora, Ind., ribbon cutting ceremony were passed out. (Sarah Blanche Terrel was a Flora.)

The Lagro Community building has such a nice outdoor playground area, as well as an updated kitchen for gatherings! Please consider having your event there and supporting the Lagro Community Building.

The MSD of Wabash Theater Department will present their fall musical “Beauty and the Beast” at Southwood Jr.-Sr. High School on Nov. 4 and 5, at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students, and free for ages 5 & under. Donations are greatly accepted and appreciated!

There will be silent auction items available, as well as a bake sale for you to purchase treats during intermission. Thank you for supporting the arts!

The International Day of Prayer will be observed on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Wabash City Park.

Dora Christian Church, 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, welcomes you to worship Cont. on Pg. 23.

Urbana

was fun seeing kids and adults in costumes. They were all different ages. There was a little one running around and I don’t think he or she could have been much older than 16 months. I’m telling you, wow, he or she could really scoot. The littler one’s dad had to run after him or her several times. I believe the little one was just enjoying the outing, having a ball. When dad caught the little one he or she would laugh. It was like the little one was saying, see I knew you would catch me and laugh some more.

Events such as this seem to bring the community just a little closer. You meet friends and possibly make new friends. Thanks goes out to the Christian Education Committee for holding this Halloween Trunk or Treat event. All in all it was a lot of fun watching the kids, parents and grandparents enjoy the afternoon.

Prayer concerns: Marilyn Karns, Julie Miller, John Eltzroth, Alma DeVore, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Duane Wagner, Kim and Brian Frank, Nancy Christie, Ruth Summers, Paxton Wright, Jim

and Pat Hartley, Coy Eads and his parents and sisters, Joni Fox, Joe Adams, Ronnie Anderson, 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 Jodie Elshire’s family and friends from the Urbana Community.

The Urbana Yoke Parish Church: the Outreach Committee will be hosting a blood drive at the Urbana Lions/Community Building on Nov. 9. To make an appointment you can call: 1-800-7332763 or go on line at redcrossblood.org, enter urbanalion. You can also check out other stations for making blood donations on this web site. There is a huge need for this life saving blood. If you are able to give, please give often.

The Breakfast Bunch met at the Fried Egg on Oct. 26, around 7:30 a.m. They try to meet every Wednesday and have breakfast together and talk about what is happening. Those attending were

Tom and Joyce Willcox and Pat McNabney. Come on down and join in on the fun. They would love to have you join them.

Attention Veterans: if by chance you need to get to a VA medical facility for your appointment and you need a way, call 765-251-5908 D.A.V. Transportation to schedule MondayFriday 8AM –Noon. This is FREE transportation for all veterans to VA Medical Facilities. Give them a call today.

Urbana Streetlights: I know that you are probably bored about hearing about the streetlights again. I’m sorry but, it is like this. The lights are very important to Urbana and it is my job to make sure that they stay in working order. I cannot do this unless I have your help. If you know of a light that has failed to work or may have some other problem, please give me a call at 260-774-3665. Give me the location of that light and I will have a work order made to get the light repaired. Please allow 5 working days for repair. Thank you.

‘Flannel Fest’ is theme for Nov. 4 First Friday

Downtown Wabash, Inc. is hosting its first-ever ‘Flannel Fest’ for November’s First Friday where guests are encouraged to wear their best flannel. In addition, district-wide activities include a pie eating contest at Lighthouse Mission of Wabash County, beard competition at Center Court Barber Shop and the second annual Waypoint Dodgeball Tournament on Miami Street.

November kicks off holiday shopping at small businesses and November’s First Friday will feature more than 20 small business shopping specials. Family-friendly entertainment and indoor activities are located throughout the district including a clay workshop at Make It Your Own Art Studio, Cook Cup Celebration and movies at Eagles Theatre, family admission at the Wabash County Museum and much more. Downtown Wabash, Inc. will also welcome two new businesses to Downtown Wabash: Vault 85 Menswear and Moon Dog.

For more First Friday details, follow Downtown Wabash First Friday on Facebook at Facebook.com/WabashFirstFriday.

Roann news

Hall, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Nov. 10 – Roann Heritage, 6:30 p.m.; Nov. 15 – Roann Town Board, 7 p.m.; Nov. 17 – Happy Homemakers at Roann United Methodist Church.

PLEASE CONTINUE praying for: Russell Quillen, Jeff Krom, Coy Eads, Ken Musselman, Karla Stouffer, Robin Stanton, Tiffany Howard, Rob Mace and our country. Stay safe and stay healthy. God bless you all.

OUR SINCERE thoughts and prayers go out to the Nelson and Dyson family on the passing of Jo Ellen. She will truly be missed.

CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES: Nov. 2 –Mr. & Mrs. Doug Bogert; Nov. 7 – Mr. & Mrs. Dean White; Nov. 8 – Mr. & Mrs. Brad Vigar and Mr. & Mrs. Gene Tomlinson.

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS: Nov. 2 – Braxxon Birk and Brian Reed; Nov. 3 – Madison Powell and Mike Dyson; Nov. 6 –

Jeremy Stephens; Nov. 7 – Allya Krom, Mosby Stephens, and Sydnie Reed; Nov. 8 – Sally Dyson.

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.

Lagro news

service Sunday at 8:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The sermon for Nov. 6 is “Faithfully Standing in Terrible Times,” based on John 16:14. Everyone is welcome to join Preacher Mark every Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. for lessons on “The Dos and Don’ts of Bible Study.” Join Dora Christian Church members for breakfast at Braves Breakfast and Grill, 380 Manchester Ave., Wabash, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 9 a.m.

Congratulations to Dora Christian Church’s Men’s Group for placing 1st Place in the Church Division at the Wabash Chili for Charity Cook Off. They also placed 2nd in the CASI Showmanship category.

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

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Church invites you to Sunday School from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and worship service at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday. Robert Karst is the speaker for Nov. 6.

The Food Pantry at Lagro Community Church is open the third Saturday of every month from 9-10 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 260-5714639.

Lagro United Methodist Church invites you to its Sunday morning services at 9:00 a.m., and school for all ages at 10:00 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.

Kids’ Klub at Lagro United Methodist Church meets on

Wednesdays (on days MSDWC is in session from Sept. through the end of March) from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Activities include: Bible lesson, singing, game time in the gym, and supper.

To parents of Northfield 8th Graders – Learn how to pay for college and career training beyond high school, and earn a $20 scholarship for your 8th grader’s Community Foundation Early Award Scholarship Fund by watching the 18-minute video at: http://youtu.be/g54 2OR2qKZg.

Upcoming events for Northfield Junior/Senior High School: Nov. 2 – Girls V/JV; Wrestling Practice; 7th/8th Gr BB Boys Practice.

Nov. 3 – Wrestling Practice; 7th/8th Gr BB Boys Practice; Basketball (V Girls) at Mississinewa; CANCELED –Basketball (JV Girls) at Mississinewa.

Nov. 4 - Wrestling Practice; 7th/8th Gr BB Boys Practice; Girls V/JV.

Nov. 5 –Basketball (V Girls)

– Fairfield Jr/Sr HS (JV Girls –CANCELED); Wrestling (V/JV) at New Palestine; Girls V/JV.

Nov. 7 – Terry Hall Program (1 session for 7th & 8th Grades; 1 session for 9th-12th Grades); GBB; 7/8 BBB; Terry Hall Parent Portion of program cafeteria.

Nov. 8 – BBB; GBB; 7/8 BBB. Nov. 9 – BBB; GBB; 7/8 BBB.

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.

Lagro Happy Birthday: Nov. 4 –Holli Good; Nov. 6 –Tony Good.

Happy Anniversary wishes: Nov. 5 – TJ and Jessica Funfsinn. 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; the deadline is Thursdays by 7:00 p.m. I’d love to share your special day or your community event. Let’s share the news!

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF INPAC FUNDING GROUP, LLC

Impac Funding Group, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company, was voluntarily dissolved on October 27, 2022. If you believe you have a claim against the corporation, such claims should be submitted in writing and mailed to Mr. Gary Larson, 775 Manchester Ave., Wabash, Indiana 46992. The claim should include a description of the claim as well as the dollar value of the claim. The claim against the corporation will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within two (2) years from the date of publication of this notice.

Inpac Funding Group, LLC by: Gary L. Larson, Treasurer 11/2/22

STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE WABASH CIRCUIT COURT ) SS: COUNTY OF WABASH) CAUSE No.85C01-2210-PL-000686

ALBERTA BLANKENSHIP Plaintiff vs. WILBUR GROW, HELEN GROW, THEIR HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNS, and ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN 509 S RIVER ROAD EXT, NORTH MANCHESTER, INDIANA Defendants

NOTICE AND SUMMONS

To: The above named Defendants

Be it known that on October 26, 2022, the above named Plaintiff filed in the office of the Clerk of the Wabash Circuit Court, a Complaint to Quiet Title; proceedings on said Complaint will take place on December 30, 2022; the legal residences of the above named persons are unknown to the Plaintiff; the legal description of the real estate that is the subject of these proceedings is as follows: A part of lot number 20 in South Manchester, bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest comer of said lot, and in the center of the street; thence east 321 feet and 4 inches, to the southeast comer of said lot; thence north on the east line of said lot 332 feet and 3 inches; thence west 321 feet and 4 inches to the center of said street; thence south 332 feet and 3 inches to the place of beginning. ·Excepting therefrom, a strip on the south side of 100 feet, previously conveyed to Von Warner by Clara Grow. Commonly known as 509 S River Road Ext, North Manchester, Indiana. The purpose of this proceeding is to quiet title to the real estate.

NOW, THEREFORE, all persons are hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said Complaint, and that unless you appear and answer or otherwise defend thereto within 30 days after the last notice of this cause is published, and in case you fail to do so, judgment by default may be entered for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Lori J. Draper Clerk Wabash Circuit Court 0/27/2022

Larry C. Thrush

Thrush Law Office, P.C. One North Wabash Wabash, Indiana 46992 260-563-8485

Attorney for Plaintiff 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/22

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CHRISTMAS SALE: 1496 Bentley Street (on south side of Wabash at end of Columbus Street). Saturday, November 5, 10am-5pm. Santas, Snowmen, Wreaths, Christmas trees, Lights. $1, 50 cent and free items.

SALE: 595 S. Huntington Street, Wabash. Saturday, November 5, 8am-2pm. Lots of stuff. New location of the First Church of God.

Other Rummage

BAZAAR, RUMMAGE, Crafts, Lunch, and Vendors! Saturday, November 5, 8:30am-1pm. Sunnycrest U.M. Church, 1921 W. Bradford, Marion. 765-662-6040.

Articles For Sale

APPLES (LOCALLY GROWN)! Asian pears, cider, and apple butter. Open Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 1pm-5pm through November 22nd. David & Valerie Doud’s Countyline Orchard, 7877 W. 400 N., Wabash, IN 46992. (In Wabash County) 765-833-6122. Cash or check only.

FOR SALE: Sentry Safe, 16” wide by 13” tall, $100. Two old wall clocks, $100 each. Shark sweeper, $40. 260-330-9052.

LEADED, stained glass, framed pic ture of a

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