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WPD to the rescue Officers help free kitten from car’s engine compartment By Mandy Mahan and Joseph Slacian news@thepaperofwabash.com Jeanine Wine, Wabash County resident, was leaving the Francis Shoppe in Downtown Wabash when she heard a familiar noise coming from her car. “After a rainy afternoon, I left my job at the Francis Shoppe on Market Street and started my car,” Wine told The Paper of Wabash County. “About one block away, I began to hear mewing sounds. ‘What now?’ I thought. The vehicle is due for an oil change. Then, ‘Maybe, I passed a passionate cat?’ But the mewing continued as I drove on. The cat sounded frightened, and distressed, and it seemed to be coming from under the hood of my car.” Wine pulled over and popped her hood to see if she could find the culprit. She took a look and found a small black kitten who had taken refuge in her car. She called for assistance and some Wabash Police Department officers showed up to help rescue the kitten. Although different from their regular duties, they didn’t hesitate to get on their hands and knees to get the job done. Responding to the scene were Wabash Police officers Kody Case, Colin Gouveia, John Hays and Adam Kneubuhler. “I had heard about cats crawling into cars, so I pulled into a parking lot and popped the The kitten peers out from inside the engine compartment. hood, and there it was,” said Wine. “A small, Photos provided black, kitten looking up at me. It was scared, and pulled away, hiding deeper into the engine. I could not reach it. I tried reaching from under the car as well. No success. After calling a friend who was unable to respond, I called the police, who ingeniously found that cat was traveling back and forth, from the front of my car to the back” With great effort and patience, the little stowaway walked away with all nine lives in tact. “This is just one example of our officers doing whatever needs to be done to help the public,” WPD Capt. Matt Benson, the department’s Public Information Officer, told The Paper. “The City of Wabash is very lucky to have officers who keep the best interest of the public in mind.”

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By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com It’s time, once again, for the Wabash County 4-H Fair. Fair action officially begins on Friday, July 16, with the 4-H Horse & Pony Show and Mini 4-H Horse Showmanship. Those are slated to begin at 10 a.m. in the Horse Arena. Also on Friday, a Kiddie Tractor Pull will take place at 1 p.m. in the Indoor Show Arena. Weigh-in for the contest, sponsored by Wabash County’s FFA chapters, begins at 12:30 a.m. While the fair gets into full swing on Friday, several events took place earlier in the week. Judging of non-livestock projects took place Tuesday at the fairgrounds and at the Honeywell Center. Meanwhile, the 4-H Queen Pageant took place Wednesday, also at the Honeywell Center. Saturday at the fairgrounds will see the continuation of the Horse and Pony show at 2 p.m. The Obedience and Agility Dog Show, normally on the last day of the fair, begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The tractor driving contest begins at 8 a.m. After a day off on Sunday, activities begin again on Monday, July 19. The Beef and mini Beef Show begins at 8 a.m. in the show arena, followed by the Rabbit Ambassador contest at noon in the Rabbit Barn. The Dairy Show begins at 3 p.m. in the show arena, while the Rabbit Show begins at 4 p.m. in the Rabbit Barn. The Mini 4-H King and Queen Contest will take place at 6 p.m., immediately followed by a meet and greet with the queen and her court. Tuesday, July 20, sees the Goat Show beginning at 8 a.m., followed by the Pygmy Goat Show at 12:30 p.m. and the Meet Goat Show at 3:30 p.m. All those shows will be in the show arena. Also in the show arena will be the Sheep and Mini Sheep Show at 6 p.m. Tuesday. At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday will be the Book to Barn event at the Horse Pavilion. The queen and her court will read a book to youngsters in kindergarten to third grade. Those attending will receive a free book and a barn tour. The Swine Show will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, and will continue throughout the day in the Show Arena. Thursday, July 22, has the Poultry Show beginning at 9 a.m. in the Poultry Barn. Also Thursday will be two Round Robin Showmanship contests. At 9 a.m., the 2020 event will take place, and at 5 p.m. the 2021 show will begin. Both are in the Horse Arena and show arena. Champion Photos will take place at 9 a.m. Friday, July 23, followed by Achievement Awards at 10:30 a.m. and Senior Awards at 11 a.m. The Parade of Champions will be at 4:30 p.m. Friday, and at 5 p.m. the 4-H Members Fun Night starts. New this year will be an online livestock auction, rather than the traditional in-person auction. For more information on the livestock auction, contact the Extension Office at the Wabash County Courthouse. Several events are scheduled in the outdoor arena throughout the week. Those activities include a Fun Nite from 5-8 p.m. Monday; Monster Trucks on Tuesday; a Bomber Race at 7 p.m. Thursday; Auto Cross at 7 p.m. Friday and a Demolition Derby on 7:30 p.m. Saturday. On Tuesday, rides in the monster trucks will be available beginning at 5 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m. The carnival will begin on Tuesday, July 20.

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MCS board announces superintendent’s resignation By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmp aper.com

After much speculation, the Manchester Community Schools Board of Trustees confirmed in a statement sent out Wednesday, June 30, that Superintendent Dr. Teresa Gremaux would no longer be with Manchester Community Schools. The statement read: “Manchester Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Teresa Gremaux has communicated to the School Board that she has been offered, and intends to accept, employment with another school corporation. In anticipation of a formal resignation, MCA has posted the superintendent position in the hopes of finding the best candidates and to fill the role as soon as possible. The Board is committed to serving the community and providing the very best educators for its students. The Board appreci-

ates the time that Dr. Gremaux has spent at MCS and wishes her nothing but the best.” Gremaux started her tenure at MCS when she was introduced as superintendent during an emergency board meeting Tuesday, May 28, 2019. In mid-June, The Paper of Wabash County and its sister newspaper, the North Manchester NewsJournal, reported her resignation and the fact that the district had listed on its website the requirements, including a deadline, for receiving applications to fill the superintendent’s position. Board Attorney Mark Frantz emailed The Paper after the posting to say, “I saw the Facebook post stating: “Dr. Teresa Gremaux has reportedly resigned as superintendent of the Manchester Community Schools.” Just wanted to correct that statement as she has not resigned.” Frantz failed to reply to numerous telephone calls and emails to answer why,

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if she had not resigned, was her position being advertised. The request for applications also appeared on the Indiana Department of Education website. Gremaux’s departure leaves MCS searching for not only a new superintendent but also a new business manager and athletic director. Former Business Manager Jeremy Markham accepted the athletic director position at Huntington North High School after he was approved at the Huntington County Community School Corporation School Board Meeting Monday, June 28. Markham served as MCS Business Manager  since June 2018, and before that, was Manchester Junior-Senior High School Athletic Director from 2011 to

DR. TERESA GREMAUX 2018. MCS Athletic Director Eric Screeton also confirmed that he would be leaving MCS effective July 14 as he has accepted an offer to be Morristown Junior-Senior High School Athletic Director, pending school board approval.

FORT WAYNE — Parkview Health’s hospitals were recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program for their commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created by Cribs for Kids®, the only national infant safe sleep organization. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa, Cribs for Kids is dedi-

cated to preventing infant sleep-related deaths due to accidental suffocation. As a Nationally Certified Safe Sleep Hospital, each of Parkview’s hospitals with a Family Birthing Center was recognized for following the safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and providing training programs for healthcare team members. This is the second time Parkview’s hos-

pitals have earned the five-year certification. The recognition applies to all Parkview hospitals with a Family Birthing Center: Parkview Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Parkview Hospital Randallia, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Noble Hospital, Parkview DeKalb Hospital, Parkview Whitley Hospital, Parkview Huntington Hospital and Parkview Wabash Hospital.

14 members attend PEO meeting PEO Chapter BY had its monthly meeting on June 14 at the home of Maggie Wimberly. There were 14 members present at the meeting. President Sue Gray called everyone to order and held a brief business meeting. The program for the evening was a report on the PEO Indiana State Convention by delegate Donna Highly. She remarked that doing a Virtual State Convention worked

very well with a large amount of information shared with the delegates. She shared some of the fun activities they had in addition to the business meetings that were held. Highly ended her presentation by telling everyone that registration was now open for the PEO International Convention which will also be held virtually this year in October.

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Zwiebel named to state’s Rural Affairs group Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Denny Spinner, Executive Director of the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA), recently appointed Wabash Marketplace Executive Director Andrea Zwiebel to serve on the newly formed Rural Affairs Working Group. The OCRA Rural Affairs Working Group is made up of 12 members and includes the representation of elected officials, economic development professionals and those in the field of higher education. They are tasked with providing well-rounded expert insight to help the State and the agency serve Indiana’s small communities. OCRA’s mission is to work with local, state, and national partners to

provide resources and technical assistance to aid communities in shaping and achieving their own vision for community and economic development. “I am honored to represent Main Street Organizations across the State,” Zwiebel said. “The Main Street Approach is an economic development strategy for rural communities. Wabash Marketplace, Inc. uses historic preservation and community engagement to revitalize downtown Wabash.” According to Spinner, the state appreciates the willingness of those selected to be part of the process that will enable the Office of Community and Rural Affairs to launch new programs

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GOOD WORDS . . . Risk is a part of living. Many would rather “play it safe” than stick their neck out. Life is filled with opportunities! All through the Bible there are people who took a risk for the sake of others. Today I want to encourage you to take a bold step rather than play it safe. 2 Corinthians 3:12 reminds us, “Since we have this hope, we can be bold.” What have you put off doing? What would you like to accomplish if given the opportunity? Rev. Rick E. Carder - (RickeCarder.com)

A highlight of Summer Fest this year will be the return of the Eel River Cruisers Car Show Friday, July 30, from 1 to 7 p.m. The Paper file photo

Plans taking shape for North Manchester’s Summer Fest By Eric Christiansen North Manchester’s annual festival is back. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of North Manchester’s annual FunFest last summer, the event is back – with a few changes. The FunFest name has given way to the new Summer Fest, and at least this year, will be a 2-day event, planned for Friday and Saturday, July 3031. While Summer Fest is shorter on the calendar, many of the favorite events and activities return, along with a few new additions. Highlighting the events on Friday, July 30, will be the 30th annual Eel River Cruisers Car Show in downtown North Manchester, from 1 to 7:30 p.m. As the car show winds down, the band The Strays will entertain Summer Festgoers with a concert on Market Square starting at 6 p.m. The always-popular Watermelon Feed, sponsored by First Financial Bank, will once again take place Friday at 5 p.m. in front of the bank on Market Street. Finally, the Hymn Sing at 5-6 p.m. allows folks to gather in song and worship at The Firehouse on Main Street from 5 to 6 p.m. The Junior Achievement 5K and Fun Run kicks off Saturday, July 31, at 8:30 a.m. starting at Warvel Park. For those who would rather eat than

run, the Moose Lodge is hosting a C o m m u n i t y Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. The 3-on-3 basketball tournament is back with six divisions, Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Boys High School, Girls High School, Boys 13U, and Girls 13U

beginning Saturday morning. The Cutie King and Queen contest, as well as Kidapalooza Diaper Derby and Preschool Obstacle Course take place Saturday. Silly Safaris, a live animal show, will visit Summer Fest Saturday, July 31.

North Manchester Public Safety Day gives children and adults alike a chance to meet local police officers, firefighters, and ambulance medical personnel Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. The First Brethren Church hosts its annual Fish Fry start-

ing at 4:30 p.m. at Warvel Park. Children’s Artist Leonardo will dazzle with his work Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The weekend concludes with the Jake Hoult Band with Mikayla Joy concert from 7 to 10 p.m.

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Class has 58th reunion: Twenty-eight members of the Wabash High School class of 1963 met on June 15 at The Fried Egg for a luncheon get together reminiscing with one another. There were also 12 spouses or guests in attendance. Pictured are (front row, from left) Bill Unger, Linda (Leonard) Thompson, Barry Curless, Kathy (McLaughlin) Hipskind, Sharon (Sommer) Beauchamp, Al Stackhouse, John Vice; Bob

Salamonie Preschool program is on snakes Preschool-age children and their adults are invited to Salamonie Preschool’s “S is for Snake” Aug. 11. Learn about and meet some snakes. Children ages 2 – 5 and their adults are welcome to attend the class from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Salamonie Interpretive Center located in Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area, Andrews. Register by calling Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127.

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Leonard (second row, from left), Cheryl (Bridegroom) Phillips, Rosa (Bennett) Liston, Sharyle (Benson) Hapner, Sharon (Wilkerson) Fisher, Mike Fisher, Jerry Lawson, Linda (Little) Habayeb, Sharon (Ranstead) Tucker; John Idle (third row, from left), Velma (Allen) Pitts, Ted McCune, Darlene (Smith) Rider, Joe Harner, Mike Dohse, John Marks, George Simpson, Jim Weiland, Larry Powell, Steve Bowman, Bill Rettig. Photo provided.

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Zion Lutheran to celebrate 100th anniversary Zion Lutheran Church, 173 Hale Drive, will celebrate 75 years as a congregation on Sunday, Sept. 19, with special guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Daniel Brege, President of the Indiana District Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. A celebratory luncheon will follow the service. The first Lutheran church service in the city of Wabash was held on Sunday, Sept. 8, 1946, at 111 Falls Ave. in the former Jewish Temple. This building on the corner of Falls Avenue and West Sinclair Street was then owned by the First Spiritualist Church, and was rented by the Lutherans on a weekly basis. After services were begun in September 1946, the church began a rapid organization. After one month, a Sunday school was organized. By Sunday, Dec. 15, 1946, a Constitution had been drawn up. Zion Lutheran Church was officially organized with 25 members on the Festival of Epiphany, Jan. 6, 1947, as a congregation of the Lutheran Church –

Missouri Synod. The sermon was preached by Dr. Oswald J. Hoffman, speaker of the Lutheran Hour. The first officers of the congregation were installed on Sunday, Jan. 19, 1947. They were: President – Otto Guhl; Secretary-Treasurer – M. H. Koenig; Trustees – E. H. Ahlfeld, George Streng, and Arnold C. Gehle; Deacons and Elders – George Fishback, Carl Streng, and Carl Althoff; and Financial Secretary – James Craft. The Ladies Aid was organized on Feb. 11, 1947. On April 8 of the same year, the organization became affiliated with the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. On Palm Sunday, March 31, 1947, the first class of confirmands was received into membership in the congregation by the Rev. W. T. Vogel, who served the congregation from its beginning until the arrival of its first regular resident pastor. On Sunday, Aug. 3, 1947, Rev. E. O. Krug, a 1947 graduate of Concordia Seminary, Springfield, Ill., was installed as Zion’s first

resident pastor. The Rev. W. T. Vogel, who had been serving the congregation on a temporary basis, conducted the service, and the Rev. A. H. Gallmeier of Peru preached the sermon. On Nov. 10, a Men’s Club was organized at the home of Dorsey Coppock. The next day, the Walther League held its organizational youth meeting in the home of Alice Hileman. On Nov. 30, 1949, the building at the corner of Falls Avenue and West Sinclair Street, which had been used by the congregation since its beginning, was purchased by Zion Lutheran Church. The purchase price was just a little more than $6,000, twothirds of which sum the members had contributed within a year’s time. The newspaper announcement of the purchase stated, “Although various other sites had been considered for the erection of a new church, the members of Zion unanimously decided in favor of this building because of its convenient location near the center of the city and its easy accessibility by bus.” (Emphasis added.)

The site on which the church stands had originally been purchased by the old Christian Church, or New Light Church, in 1869. These people built the church and mounted a plaque on the building indicating that it was dedicated in 1870. In 1883 the Jewish Congregation, Rodef Sholem, bought the building and made it into a Jewish Temple. They also turned the dedication plaque around and wrote 1884 on the back of it, which now became the front. For sixty years the building belonged to the Jewish people in Wabash. In 1943 the First Spiritualist Church bought the building and apparently used it as it was, not removing the Jewish altar and the two tablets of the Ten Commandments, one written in Hebrew and the other in English. The Lutherans purchased the church from the Spiritualists in 1949. A remembrance from charter member Marge Zolman, “When Zion was first started, we rented the church from the Spiritualists. We could only use the church

on Sunday mornings. Some of the men went early to remove the large mirror and card table and chair from in front of the church, placing a small portable altar in their place. After church, we had to replace the mirror, card table and chair. … A group of men went to Chicago to buy the church. (The head of the Spiritualist church lived there.) They told our men that they had had a wonderful party the night before. Said 4 movie stars entertained them.” After the Lutherans bought the building, they kept the altar, the pews, the chancel chairs, and they used the tablets that had contained the Ten Commandments as their hymn boards. Zion Lutheran Church bought the building with the intention of remodeling it. Step one of the remodeling program was taken with the dedication of new windows and lights on Jan. 20, 1951. These were donated by the Ladies Aid. Beginning April 22, 1951, services were temporarily held at 37 1/2 East Market Street during remodeling. Using only

the four walls and roof of the original structure, the congregation completely remodeled the church from the construction of a full basement to the removal of the flat ceiling which exposed hand-adzed beams supporting the roof. A new Series 50 Wurlitzer Organ was a pleasing addition to worship. Preserved for a keepsake was the old pipe organ bench kept from the time when the old water-driven organ was destroyed by fire. The altar was originally a gift from Trinity Lutheran Church of Indianapolis. It was remodeled and painted to blend with the newly remodeled church. Two paintings on either side of the altar were gifts by a member of the congregation and were painted in oil on canvas by Elmer Stewart. They are “Christ at the Door” and “The Good Shepherd.” This remodeling was dedicated Sept. 30, 1951. In 1955, Zion Lutheran Church sponsored the first Sunrise Easter Service at the 13-24 DriveIn Theater. Attendees numbered 524. The Rev. Continued on Page 11

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Carol Ann Armstrong, 88

Douglas Deneve, 62

Enjoyed shopping

Loved spreading God’s love

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Nav. 30, 1958 – July 6, 2021

Sept. 6, 1942 – July 4, 2021

Carol Ann Armstrong, 88, of Peru, died 4:50 a.m., Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. She was born on Jan. 3, 1933, in Tipton County, to Robert and Inez (Leavell) Drook. Carol was a graduate of Somerset High School. She married Donald E. Armstrong on Nov. 29, 1953, in Somerset, he died Feb. 12, 1999. Carol worked at the Francis Shoppe in Wabash for several years. She was a member of the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Somerset and the Order of the Easter Star Chapter #301. Her family was the world to her. She also enjoyed reading, shopping (especially for shoes and purses), singing in the choir, flowers, sports, cooking, and traveling with her friends. Carol was an amazing and loud cheerleader, and an avid Southwood Knights and Purdue fan. She is survived by daughter, Janel Proffitt of Peru; three grandchildren, Jamie (Mike) Gordon of Lafayette, Kacie Proffitt of Indianapolis, and Karie (Clint) Sheets of Carmel; two great-grandchildren, Rylie Sheets and Grayson Sheets, both of Carmel; brother, Larry (Carole) Drook of Fort Wayne; two sisters-in-law, Kay Hess of South Bend, Indiana, and Diane Armstrong of Chesterton, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her son, Joseph E. Armstrong; and son-in-law, David Roy Proffitt. Funeral services were Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Ted Batson officiating. Burial is in Mississinewa Cemetery, Wabash. Calling was Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Woodlawn United Methodist Church. The memorial guest book for Carol may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

David Werstler, 73 U.S. Army veteran Dec. 14, 1947 – July 3, 2021 David Werstler, 73, Huntington, died July 3, 2021. He was born Dec. 14, 1947. There will be a private service at a later date. Arrangements by Myers Funeral Home, Huntington.

Douglas Deneve, 62, North Manchester, passed away July 6, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Columbia City on Nov. 30, 1958 to Richard and Imogene “Dorene” (Eltzroth) Deneve. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1977, Doug began making a path of his own. Always a deeply religious person, he prided himself on spreading the word of the Lord. He traveled to various churches across the United States preaching and talking to people about God and His love. Doug could always be found with his big, black Holy Bible in hand spreading kindness and love. Doug built a life in Nashville, Tenn. He founded and was the CEO and President of whenmagazine.com. He also spent time helping people make it in the music industry in Nashville, providing them with encouragement and direction. The loving memory of Douglas Deneve will be forever cherished by his father and mother, Richard and Dorene Deneve, North Manchester; sister, Diane Bishop, North Manchester; nieces, Dawn and Cheyenne Bishop; great-nephews, Dominic and Kyler Morris; and the many friends he made during his life. Calling was Friday, July 9, 2021 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Funeral services were Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester. Pastors Sebrena Cline, J.P. Freeman, and Russell Reahard officiated. Burial is at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. The family of Douglas Deneve has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.

Karen Middleton, 80 Enjoyed traveling Sept. 20, 1940 – March 9, 2021 Karen Kay Middleton, 80, of Somerset, died at 8 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at her home. She was born Sept. 20, 1940 in Marion to James Curtis and N. Maxine (Pace) Hopkins. Karen was a 1958 graduate of Wabash High School, and a 1961 graduate of the Lutheran School of Nursing. She married Howard Robert Middleton in Wabash on June 29, 1963; he died June 29, 2015. Karen was a registered nurse at Wabash County Hospital and Millers Merry Manor, retiring in 2001. She was a member of the Wabash Presbyterian Church. Karen enjoyed volunteering her time serving others. She also enjoyed flower gardening, yard work, traveling, and spending time friends and family. She is survived by two children, Jennifer (Steve) Unger of Wabash, and Andy (Leslie) Middleton of Indianapolis; four grandchildren, Calvin Unger and Kayla (Dan) Copeland, both of Wabash, Margaret Middleton and Jake Middleton, both of Indianapolis; great grandson, Blake Daniel Copeland of Wabash; sister, Rita Miller of Wabash; and two half-brothers, Gerald Hopkins of Wabash, and Gene Hopkins of Nashville, Tenn. She wasin death by her parents. There will be a Celebration of Karen’s life, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Wabash Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MGH Cancer Center, 441 N Wabash Ave, Marion, IN 46952. A memorial guest book may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Gaye D. Miller, 78

Gaye D. Miller, 78, of Wabash, died 8:05 p.m., Sunday, July 4, 2021, at her home. She was born on Sept. 6, 1942, in Chicago, to Marion Lawrence and Dorothy F. (Klunder) Davis. Gaye was a 1960 graduate of Cheyanne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, Colo., and received her registered nursing degree from Indiana University in Kokomo. She married J.D. Miller in Colorado Springs on Sept. 1, 1964; he died June 23, 2002. Gaye was a registered nurse at the Wabash County Hospital 27 years, retiring in 2007. She was a member of the Wabash First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed needlepoint, crafts, reading good books, and especially loved her dogs, Shadow and Misty. She is survived by two sons, Mick L. (Kristin) Miller of Lexington, S.C., and Randy J.D. Miller of Peru; five grandchildren, Tyler Page and Travis Page, both of Wabash, Kassandra Burchett of Monticello, Zachary Miller and Hayley Miller, both of Lexington, S.C.; and five great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Kristie M. Miller; and her brother, Ken W. Davis. Funeral services were Friday, July 9, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Rev. Nathan Whybrew officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery. Calling was Thursday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is H.O.P.E. Foundation. The memorial guest book for Gaye may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Violet H. Harman, 88 Enjoyed reading April 18, 1933 – July 1, 2021

Violet M. Harman, 88, of Wabash, went home to be with her Lord at 4:12 p.m., Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. She was born at home on April 18, 1933, in Elwood, to Lora Vergil and Mae Alice (Whetstone) Martin. Violet was a graduate of Walnut Grove High School. She worked as a housekeeper for Miller’s Merry Manor for 21 years retiring in 1995. Violet married Louis Junior Harman in LaFontaine on April 19, 1958; he died Sept. 29, 2008. She was a member of Treaty Church of Christ. Violet enjoyed reading and in her later years was a prayer warrior. She is survived by six children, Dennis G. Harman and Perry L. Harman, both of Indianapolis, Candance Harman of Wabash, Sandra K. Harman, April L. Harman, and Dawn A. Harman, all of Bloomington; and two foster grandchildren, Melanie Tart and Holden Wiley, both of Wabash. She was also preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ralph Martin; and her sister, Betty Martin. Private services and burial will be held at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Marion. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Preferred memorial is Alzheimer’s Foundation. The memorial guest book for Violet may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

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Ronald Arden Carter, 75

William “Bill” Unger, 76

Makahla Wilson, 24

Beloved father

Ejoyed skiing

Southwood graduate

June 22, 1946 – June 25, 2021

May 1, 1945 – July 11, 2021

May 1, 1997 – July 9, 2021

Ronald Arden Carter, 75, Clearwater, Fla., passed away June 25, 2021, after a sudden illness. Ron was born in Wabash, to C. Arden and Esther B. (Neal) Carter. Ronald was a 1964 graduate of Wabash High School and a graduate of International Business College, Fort Wayne. He was a longtime Indiana resident before moving to Florida in 2000. Ron is survived by his wife, Janet M. (Sanders) Carter, Clearwater, Fla.; daughter, Wendy Thompson and husband, Matt, Goshen; son, Rob Carter and wife, Jennifer, Warren; daughter, Angie France, Wabash; son, Shane Carter and wife, Amber, Gas City; and son, Mick Tait, Wabash. He was also a proud cat dad to Buddy, his faithful companion for the last several years. He has 14 grandchildren, Patrick and Sean Thompson, Kassidy and Jake Carter, and Colton Eckert, Brandon, Brianna, and Bryce France, Lyndsy and Noah Carter, and Michael Tharp, Dani Gill, Jason and Jackson Tait; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arden and Esther; and two brothers, Chuck and Jerry. Ron was a lifelong car enthusiast which he passed on to his kids and grandkids. “I love how well you loved us, Dad! Every call, and I mean every call, ended with ‘Make sure to give Matt and the boys a hug and kiss for us, and tell them we love them.’ I will love you always!” A celebration oflife will be on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, from 4-7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, Fr. Pettit Hall, Wabash.

Mary Crippen Nichols, 98 Former Abrasives employee Dec. 11, 1922 – July 3, 2021 Mary Louise Crippen Nichols, 98, a resident of The Meadows, a Retirement Health Care Center of Leipsic, Ohio, passed away at 12:45 a.m., Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the health care center. She was born in Miami on Dec. 11, 1922, the daughter of Russell W. and Leah Marie Wilson Crippen. Mary married John P. Nichols on Sept. 20, 1944 and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1987. Mary attended Miami Elementary School and graduated from Clay Township High School in 1940. She worked at Square D in Peru from 1940 until her marriage to John in 1944. John and Mary resided in rural Bunker Hill until 1964 when they moved to North Manchester. She worked at Abrasives in North Manchester from 1979 until her retirement in 1992. Mary was a member of the First Brethren Church of North Manchester. Mary resided in Ft. Wayne until she moved to Leipsic. Surviving is a son Ted Nichols and his wife Roberta of McComb, Ohio; a daughter Margo Donnelly and her husband David of Ft. Wayne; grandchildren David (Danielle) Donnelly, John (Kelley) Donnelly, Craig Donnelly, Jacqi (Shaun) Belvins, Jeremy Nichols and his fiancée Grace, Tiffany (Derek) Courtney and Alycia (Calvin) Dunkin and eleven great-grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John and an infant sister. A service celebrating the life of Mary Louise Nichols, and visitation was Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, Peru with Mary’s son Ted Nichols officiating. Burial will be in the Rankin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to through the funeral home to Riley Children’s Hospital.

William Wayne “Bill” Unger, 76, of Wabash, Indiana and a legend of Spider Lake, Michigan, took his final ski ride at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, 2021. He spent his last days surrounded with family and friends, sharing some of the legendary Spider Lake stories. Bill was born on May 1, 1945, in Wabash, to the late Floyd and Viola (Fierstos) Unger. Bill was a 1963 graduate of Wabash High School and then of the University of Saint Francis. He was a landscaper, small business owner and entrepreneur, Universal Center and Unger Landscaping. Bill’s early career, he worked at General Tire in the Human Resources Department and also worked at Wabash Magnetics. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash. He was a founding member of SLPOA and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge, both in Wabash. Bill learned his colorful language and mechanical skills while growing up in the family business, Unger Trucking Company. He had a strong passion for animals, spending time at the local hangouts and his cabin at Spider Lake. Bill will be remembered for his wit, humorous storytelling, grit and ingenuity. Most of all, Bill will be remembered for his love of family and especially of his grandchildren. Bill is survived by two sons, Bill T. (Jessica) Unger, of Traverse City, Michigan and TJ (Elizabeth) Unger, of Roanoke; two daughters, Stephanie (Brian) Gottschalk and Emily (Brandon) France, both of Wabash; two sisters, Dorthy Reiken, of Traverse City and Frances (Tom) Whitmyre, of Wabash; eight grandchildren, Isaac Gottschalk, Elise Gottschalk, Isabel France, Magdalen France, Soloman France, Sophia France, Will Unger and Kate Unger. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 207 North Cass St., Wabash, with Father Levi Nkwocha officiating. Burial will follow at Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021 at McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash. Preferred memorial is to Spider Lake Property Owners Association c/o McDonald Funeral Homes. Following the burial at Falls Cemetery, the family will be hosting a celebration and to raise a glass for Bill at the REMC building, 350 Wedcor Avenue, Wabash, beginning at approximately noon on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Makahla Nicole Wilson, 24, of rural Wabash, died 12:09 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, at a friend’s home in Huntington. She was born on May 1, 1997, in Anderson, to Marvin Lewis Scott and Tracy Nicole (Wilson) Brainard, and was raised by her grandparents, Jerry and Cyndy Wilson. Makahla was a 2015 graduate of Southwood High School. She was a former employee of McDonald’s in Huntington. Makahla enjoyed art and was a good artist. She also enjoyed hanging out with family and friends, playing softball, and loved children. She is survived by her mother, Tracy Nicole Brainard, sister, Pacia Wilson, grandparents, Jerry and Cyndy Wilson, aunt, Misty (Justin) Adams, nephew, Khyton Hubbard, niece, Kheylynn Hubbard, and cousins, Kamrin Adams and Emma Adams, all of Wabash, and her father Marvin Lewis Scott of Fort Wayne. Services will be private. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. The memorial guest book for Makahla may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

ISP troopers receive body, in-car cameras The Indiana State Police is well underway with the process of issuing body worn and in-car cameras to its Troopers across the entire state; a process which started in early June and is expected to take until late August to complete. In August of 2020, Gov. Eric Holcomb mandated the ISP would adopt and implement a body worn camera system by the Spring of 2021. Since the governor’s announcement, extensive research and testing has been conducted to ensure the system implemented would best meet the needs of the ISP. In all, nearly 800 body worn camera systems, which will also include and work in tandem with in-car cameras, will be put into the field for uniform troopers and sergeants assigned to patrol duties, Capitol

Police Officers and specific Special Operations units. More than 230 body worn, and in-car camera systems will have been deployed into the field. “This process was focused on selecting the very best product and system for not only the Department but for Troopers in the field that work in both urban and rural areas”, said ISP Superintendent

Doug Carter. The system utilizes a router which is installed in the vehicle which allows for more accessibility and connectivity in areas of the state where cell phone coverage is not always optimal. The cost associated with this project is approximately $15 million over a period of five years.

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Kelly Jackson, 91

Kalem Isaac, 34

Retired from Conrail

Worked at Hardee’s

June 23, 1930-July 12, 2021

Feb. 2, 1987 – July 4, 2021

Kelly Jackson, 91, of Wabash, died 8:35 a.m., Monday, July 12, 2021, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born on June 23, 1930, in Salyersville, Ky., to Smith and Goldie (Ramey) Jackson. Kelly married Lilly Robinson on June 11, 1955, in Liberty Mills. He retired from Conrail Railroad. He enjoyed building bird houses, watching westerns on televisions, and his career with the railroad. He is survived by his wife, Lilly Jackson of Wabash; daughter, Lynna Bishop of North Manchester; two grandsons, Thomas (Patricia) Bishop of North Manchester, and Joseph (Ginger) Bishop of Indianapolis; seven great-grandchildren, Destiny Bishop of Peru, Natasha Bishop of Kokomo, Hannah Swick of Muncie, Joseph C. Bishop of Indianapolis, Melisa Callahan of North Manchester, Shane Jones of Huntington, and Angie Baker of Rochester; and eight great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and 16 brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call 1-2 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Alzheimer’s Association. The memorial guest book for Kelly may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Kalem Ronald Isaac, 34, Upland, passed away at 7:06 pm on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Huntington on Monday, Feb. 2, 1987, to Truby Gene and Drucilla (Bonowitz) Isaac. He worked at Hardee’s restaurant. Kalem is survived by three brothers, Donald (Cassandra) Isaac of Upland, Jimmy Cordill of Upland, and Truby (Virginia) Isaac of Thorntown; two nieces, Mikayla Baker and Brooky Isaac; and four nephews, Keagan Isaac, Philip Isaac, Christopher Isaac, and Dustin Isaac. He was preceded in death by his parents. There not be any public visitation or funeral service for Kalem. Arrangements are entrusted to Integrity Funeral Care, 2901 S. Washington St., Marion, IN. Memories may be shared online at www.ifccares.com.

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Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Accidents A motorcycle driven by Steven R. Christman, 66, Wabash, crashed as he tried to avoid striking a deer on Baumbauer Road, 1,000 feet east of Meridian Road at 4:20 p.m. Monday, July 28. Damage was estimated at between $5,001 and $10,000. A vehicle driven by Hayley Houlihan, 18, rural Wabash, struck a deer on Old State Road 15 at 10:17 p.m. Friday, July 2. Damage was estimated at between $2,501 and $5,000. Vehicles driven by Robert L. Fisher, 77, Anderson, and Hally L. Sweet, 19, Wabash, collided at the intersection of State Road 13 and State Road 124 at 10:41 a.m. Saturday, July 3. Damage to the vehicles was estimated at between $10,001 and $25,000. A vehicle driven by Kerrie Whitney, 34, Wabash, entered a ditch, struck a tree and rolled onto the driver’s side after the driver allegedly lost control while on a left hand curve at River Road east of 1,500 feet east of County Road 700 W at 6:12 p.m. Sunday, July 4. The driver attempted to correct the steering and over-corrected, entering the ditch on the south side of the roadway. Damage was estimated at between $2,501 to $5,000. A vehicle driven by Joseph W. Christensen, 26, Walton, struck a deer while on U.S. 24, east of Alber Street, at 4:09 p.m. Wednesday,

July 7. Damage was estimated at between $5,001 and $10,000. A vehicle driven by Ryan M. Loehmer, 32, Urbana, struck a Cinergy pole along State Road 13 at 3:08 p.m. Thursday, July 8. Damage was estimated at between $5,001 and $10,000. North Manchester Citations July 2 Amber A. Avery, 32, Warsaw, cited for driving while suspended. James R. Gearhart, 33, Laketon cited for driving while suspended. Arrests July 2 Michael I. Sims, 52, North Manchester arrested on warrant for failure to appear on an operating while intoxicated charge. July 3 Justin R. Pointon, 33, North Manchester, arrested for domestic battery. July 8, 2021 Theodore L. Nance, 50, Liberty Mills, arrested on warrant for possession of paraphernalia. Accidents July 2 At 10:10 a.m., a vehicle driven by Robert A. Combs, 52, Silver Lake collided with a vehicle driven by Michael J. Mast, 49, North Manchester at 2nd and Front Streets. Cases July 7 2:51 p.m., theft report taken in the 400 block of West Main Street. Fire July 2 9:40 a.m., 800 block of Meadowdale Drive for medical assist. July 3 3:11 p.m., 2200 block of East Street for

medical assist. July 4 5:23 a.m., 400 block of West 7th Street for medical assist. 10:01 a.m., 2200 block of East Street for medical assist. 6:43 p.m., 400 block of West 7th Street for medical assist. 11:19 p.m., 400 block of West 7th Street for medical assist. July 5 6:07 p.m., 600 block of Meadowdale Drive for medical assist. July 6 4:47 p.m., 2200 block of East Street for an alarm. July 7 9:48 p.m., 200 block of South Maple Street for medical assist. Land Transfers Samuel Z. Hunter to Wyatt D. Cocklin, warranty deed. Randy E. Shepherd and Marcella J. Shepherd to Coffman Holdings, LLC, warranty deed. Jane Dragoo and John R. Dragoo to Jack C. Derby and Brooke R. Derby, warranty deed. Brian A. Campbell and Pamela B. Campbell to James T. Burns and Elizabeth D. Burns, warranty deed. Lagro Canal Foundation Inc. to Hopewell Renovators LLC, corporate deed. Robert J. Fairchild and Christopher Fairchild to Margaret E. King, warranty deed. Lori F. Cruz to Keaton T. Cruz, quitclaim deed. Cameron K. Huffman to Clark Steiner and Tammy Steiner, warranty deed. Goldie Michelle Reynolds to Earl R. Cooksey and Roger

Cooksey, quitclaim deed. Earl R. Cooksey, Roger Cooksey and Marcella C. Cooksey to Goldie Michelle Reynolds, quitclaim deed. Chad Partridge and Phillip L. Partridge to Abel Verduzco, personal deed. Anthony L. DeLaughter and Kelly J. DeLaughter to H&S Metals LLC., warranty deed. Barbara K. Shah to Daniel M. Krouse and Paige Coulter Kern Krouse, warranty deed. Donovan L. Blocher and Penny L. Blocher to Donovan L. Blocher, Penny L. Blocher and Jason R. Blocher, quitclaim deed. Hernan Rodriguez to Michael Brown and Michelle Beem, warranty deed. Nathan D. Kerr to John Rhoades and Alicia Rhoades, warranty deed. Roger Hershberger, Steven Hershberger and Polly Ann Hershberger to Doug Schwartz, warranty deed. Season Tiffany Blankenship to Neil

E. Underwood and Mariah L. Underwood, warranty deed. Norman Rogers Jr. and Patricia M. Piper to Jacob R. Schuler, warranty deed. Jennifer A. Boone and Michael L. Boone to Ryan Cripe and Michelle Holbrook, warranty deed. Diana Glenn to Bridget M. Engle and David L. Engle, warranty deed. Rocky D. France, Charlotte L. France, Kyle R. France and Tiffany L. France to Joseph Patrick Mitchell and Abby Rebecca Mitchell, warranty deed. Centon to Centon LLC, quitclaim deed. Steven L. Roth, Billie R. Roth, Jena Blocher, Kristy K. Mettler, Avis Eileen Swygart to Steven L. Roth, Billie R. Roth and Jena Blocher, warranty deed. Kaitlyn J. Chittick to Coffman Holdings LLC, warranty deed. Two Thirty Three LLC to Hettmansperger Land Holdings LLC, warranty deed. Ron Studenbaker and Cyndi

Studebaker to William Wilson, warranty deed. Sean T. Brandenburg to Mandy Fierstos, warranty deed. Marilyn P. Yarbrough to Marilyn P. Yarbrough and Deborah A. Edwards, quitclaim deed. Becky S. King, Becky S. Naragon and Barry J. Schannep to Barry J. Schannep and Alisha Bates, quitclaim deed. John D. Kelly to Biljana Kelly, quitclaim deed. Vickie Lambert to Wabash Valley Dance Theater Inc., warranty deed. Gloria J. Eltzroth and Gary L. Eltzroth to Drew Allen Eltzroth and Danielle Nicole Eltzroth, warranty deed. The Penrod Family Trust, Mary Jenet Penrod and Walter J. Penrod to Marjorie F. Penrod, quitclaim deed. Jared M. Cordes and Erica L. Cordes to Kyle France, warranty deed. Jerry W. Richards and Sue Ann Richards to Jerry W. Richards, quitclaim

deed. Matthew Wilson and Kayla Wilson to Estill Webb and Margaret Webb, quitclaim deed. Laverne Sonafrank to Bryce I. Lindsay and Jamie N. Lindsay, warranty deed. Scott Pennington and Vicki iLynn Pennington to John Clayton Ellet, warranty deed. Aaron W. Hyden and Heather F. Hyden to Shirley E. Gross, warranty deed. Michael L. Slavkin and Heidi M. Slavkin to Parker A. Maish and Molly M. Maish, warranty deed. Lynnette M. Rusnak to Douglas Harlan, warranty deed. Parker A. Maish and Molly M. Maish to Mark C. Neher, Marcie N. Moller and Mark Neher and Marcie Moller Revocable Living Trust, warranty deed. Marriage License Building Permits For the week of Sept. 9, the Wabash County Plan Commission issued the following building permits:

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Anniversary E. O. Krug spoke on the topic “Easter, Our Day of Gladness,” based on Psalm 118:24. Music was furnished by Zion Lutheran’s Male Chorus under the direction of Gene Ahlfeld and Treble Choir under the direction of Mrs. Severin Gunderson. The organist was Mrs. Joseph D. McCombs. Another addition to the building was dedicated on April 19, 1964. Originally, the project was under the supervision of members Floyd Erdahl, a local contractor, and Ruben Panning. Much of the labor was done by volunteer workers, with most of the excavating and masonry done by subcontractors. Sadly, Mr. Erdahl died before completion of the project. The addition provided office and classroom space on the main floor, a large room on the second floor, divisible into three classrooms with folding partitions, and a full basement with another large room, also divisible into three classrooms. In 1971 another phase of remodeling was completed. Ten stained glass windows were designed and made by City Glass Specialty Co., Fort Wayne. Scenes in the life of Christ are depicted in six of the windows positioned on both sides of the sanctuary. Two statues of Christ made by Arnold Mahknech of Ortisei, Italy were installed in the chancel area. A 30-foot steeple was placed on the roof. In 1992 a generous bequest was received from the estate of member Willard Holmes, who died in February of 1991. This significant gift led to the formation of a Long-Range Planning Committee at Zion Lutheran Church. The committee’s charge was to determine what the direction of our future ministries might be in light of Mr. Holmes’ Spirit-led gift. After much study and discussion, the Long-Range Planning Committee’s primary recommendation was that Zion develop a new facility on a larger site. This recommendation led to the

eventual purchase of a 4.1-acre site on Hale Drive in Wabash. The Zion Lutheran Church Building Committee, chaired by Rich Wolfgang, was established in 1997 with direction from the congregation for design and construction of a new sanctuary. Mary Ellen Rudisel, associated with Scearce Rudisel Architects, Inc., was chosen as the architect. The new building is the result of a rigorous planning process involving our architect and every organization and group in our congregation. Groundbreaking for the new site was held April 26, 1998. The construction of the church was directed by Laborers For Christ, a community of dedicated Christians who assist Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod congregations and organizations with the process of constructing their facilities while providing an opportunity for spiritual renewal within the congregation and a witness to the community. A crew of eight Laborers For Christ and their wives brought their RVs and made their homes for about nine months on the church property. Work was completed by LFC and volunteers from the congregation. Architecturally, the sanctuary is of a contemporary design using a laminated beam as the supporting structure. The chancel area is situated so that one’s attention is always drawn to the altar and cross. The large cross suspended above the altar, designed by Rich Wolfgang and built by Bill “Bud” Wasson, is solid wood composed of three layers, oak, cherry, and walnut. The pews are arranged in a semi-circular fashion to create a small, friendly atmosphere. The exterior of the building is of brick construction. The office area has offices for our Pastor and church secretary, as well as a work area for office machines and assembly of bulletins, newsletters, and other materials. There are six Sunday school classrooms, a meeting room, a nursery room for small children, a large

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...continued from Page 7 working kitchen, and a library area in the narthex. The large fellowship hall has served as a voting location for local and national elections for several years. The church at 173 Hale Drive was dedicated Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, led by Pastor Manfred Fremder. Through the years Zion’s members have strived to use this building as a tool that we, the people who

are His Church, might use to glorify Him and bring others to know Him by faith in Jesus Christ. Members have served on community projects, such as the Southside Park, FISH, Blessings in a Backpack, and building a ramp for a wheelchair at a home. Zion is one of the sites for a Little Free Pantry, which offers food products for those in need. Zion

The entrance to Zion Lutheran Church. Photo provided

also supports the efforts of Lutherans for Life, the local Life Center, the Lutheran Hour, and Concordia Theological Seminary Clothing

Bank. Zion Lutheran Church welcomes the community to its celebration on Sunday, Sept. 19. For updates, see Zion’s Facebook

page or call Rev. Jerry Gauthier, 260563-1886, or the 75th Anniversary Chairman Rich Wolfgang, 260-5717007.

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County library summer reading programs are in full swing this summer after a summer of new and unique programs to work around guidelines set in place for COVID-19. The Wabash Carnegie Public Library’s 2021 Summer Reading Program theme is “Tails and Tales,” “We have animal themed activities and events happening throughout the summer,” said Polly Howell, Youth Services Librarian. “It is open to kids, teens, and adults and it’s not too late to register. This year we are providing an app called ReadSquared that can be downloaded on participant’s devices. It is very simple. Just download ReadSquared from your app store, register your family, and log your reading all summer long from anywhere. We want to encourage people to register the whole family because we have fun prizes for all ages. Once a reading milestone is reached, the app will notify you that it’s time to visit the library to pick up a prize. We do have paper reading trackers for those who prefer not to use the app. We are happy to help people navigate the app and answer any questions.” The library is also offering take home projects and in-person events for all ages. Upcoming events include take home story times for babies, toddlers, and prekindergarten kids. Mystery maker bags are available on Tuesdays and Fridays for kids in Kindergarten-5th grade. There are also Wednesday morning programs for kids that have included the animal shelter, the Dawg Park. The final Wednesday Program will be July 14 at 10 a.m. when Animal Grams will be holding a Petting Zoo and a Kiss the Pig contest at the storywalk on Huntington Street. Also offered are craft kits for teens and adults, and story times

and summer book club for adults, as well. Information about all our events can be found on the library website www.wabash.lib.in.us or on Facebook. “So far, the turnout has been great,” said Howell. “We are working on keeping our prizes stocked and even have a grand prize for the top readers in the children, teen, and adult categories. There will be a raffle at the end of the summer for a season pass at the Ft. Wayne Zoo. We are really enjoying seeing our patrons back in the library and are so happy to resume some in-person programming that we had to temporarily cut off last year due to Covid. We have tried to offer a variety of both in-person programming and take-home programming to fit everyone’s needs. It is rejuvenating to see patrons of all ages show their enthusiasm for reading and for the library and we really appreciate all the support that we have received after such a unique year in 2020.” Allie Nose, librarian at Troyer Memorial Library in LaFontaine told The Paper of Wabash County that summer reading theme is also “Tales and Tails.” “It’s part of the Collaborative Summer Library Program, so people might see multiple libraries doing the same theme,” she said. “Our program this year is a ‘packet-point’ system, so readers can come get a weekly packet, do the crafts, activities, and their reading, and gain points to earn prizes at the end of our six-week program. Our grand prize is a Family Membership to the Wabash County Museum, which the Museum graciously donated. They have been an awesome help to us. To participate, readers can come get a library card and request a packet and get started on earning points. Our prizes include fun animal themed toys, bookmarks, coloring books, gift cards to local businesses, and more.” Nose said that the turnout for this summer’s program has been Continued on Page 19

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St. Bernard Catholic Corner of Cass & Sinclair Sts.; Fr. Levi Nkwocha, Pastor. Parish Office and Rectory: 207 N. Cass St., phone 563-4750. Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday at 8:15 a.m. St. Patrick's Catholic Church Main Street in Lagro. Holy Mass 11 a.m. the 1st Sunday of the month except January and February. St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church - We humbly invite you to experience ancient Christianity in the Church Jesus established. "You are Peter [rock], and on this rock I will build My Church" (Matthew 16:18). 1203 State Road 114 E., North Manchester. 260-982-4404. www.strobertsnmanchester.org. Like us on Facebook. Sacrament of Confession: Wed. 5:30-6 P.M and Sat. 4-4:30 P.M or anytime by appointment. "Therefore, confess your sins to one another" (James 5:16). Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Sat. 5 P.M., Sun. 9 A.M. and 11:30 (en español), See website for weekday Mass schedule. "For My flesh is real food and My blood is real drink" (John 6:55). For more information on Catholicism visit www.catholic.com CHRISTIAN

Dora Christian Church located 1 1/2 miles South of Salamonie Dam, Lagro; phone 260-782-2006. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Early Service 8:15 a.m.; Church Service 10:30 a.m. Minister: Mark Wisniewski. LaFontaine Christian Church 202 Bruner Pike, LaFontaine; Phone 765-981-2101; Pastor Brad Wright; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 am. Nursery Available. Wabash Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 110 W. Hill St., Wabash; Stephen Eberhard, Minister; phone: 260-5634179; website: www.wabashchristian.org. Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Find us on YouTube and Facebook. CHRISTIAN HERITAGE CHURCH

Christian Heritage Church 2776 River Rd.; Tim Prater, pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m.; Radio Ministry 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Sunday WKUZ 95.9 FM. FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH

North Manchester First Brethren Church: 407 N. Sycamore St., N. Manchester; Sunday Morning Schedule – Worship: 9:00 & 10:30 am, Adult Classes: 8:00, 9:15, & 10:30 am, Youth Connect (Grades 7-12): 9:15 am, “LOFT” Children’s Church (Grades 1-6): 9:15 am, Elementary Classes: 10:30 am, “The Garden” Nursery & Preschool Classes: 9:15 & 10:30 am. Find us online: www.nmfbc.org

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Wabash Church of the Brethren 645 Bond Street (off Falls Avenue) 260-563-5291. Doug Veal, Pastor. Wherever you are on life’s journey, come join us as we continue the work of Jesus - Peacefully, Simply, Together. HOURS: Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10:30 a.m. Children’s church available during worship. Handicap accessible. CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ at Wabash, 1904 N. Wabash St., Wabash (corner of N. Wabash St. & State Route 24); Evangelist Josh Fennell; office phone 563-8234. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship Hour 10:00 a.m.; Evening Worship Hour 6:30 p.m.; Mid-Week Bible Study Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Classes & activities for all ages. CHURCH OF GOD (ANDERSON) First Church of God 525 N. Miami St., Wabash; church 563-5346; Robert Rensberger, pastor. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. for all ages; Continental Breakfast at 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care is available during worship service. Stair lift available. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE North Manchester Church of the Nazarene 504 W. Main Street, N. Manchester; Worship 10:00 a.m.; Rev. Robert Mansfield, Pastor. Phone 260-224-8000. COMMUNITY CHURCH Grace Fellowship Church - Where Christ is our Passion and People are our Purpose, 4652 S. 100 W., Wabash; phone 260-563-8263; Pastor Shawn Light. Sunday Morning: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: Faith In Action 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m. www.gracefellowshipwabash.com INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bachelor Creek Church of Christ 4 miles north of Wabash on St. Rd. 15; phone 260-563-4109; website: bachelorcreek.com; Lead Minister, Joel Cogdell; Worship Minister, Michael Eaton; Middle School/Groups Minister, Nate Plyler; Next Steps/Outreach Minister, Ryan Keim; Women’s Director, Taylor McFarland; Student Minister, David Diener; Children’s Minister, Tyler Leland; Early Childhoood Director, Janet Legesse. NOW OFFERING 2 SERVICE TIMES. Adult Bible Fellowship & Worship 9:15am & 10:45am. Roann Christian Church 240 E Allen St, Roann, Indiana. Bible School 9:00 am, Worship Service - 10:00 am. Chris Ponchot, Minister; 856-405-5267. LUTHERAN Living Faith Church (NALC) - 242 South Huntington Street, downtown at southwest corner of Market Street. Office phone 260.563.4051. Worship 10:10 a.m. with fellowship time after service. Bible study 9:00 a.m. for all ages. You honor us with your presence as we seek to serve Christ in our daily lives. All are welcome! www.LivingFaithWabash.org ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 173 Hale Drive, Wabash. Phone 260-563-1886. Pastor: Rev. Gerald Gauthier II. Sunday school and adult Bible class 9:15 a.m., worship service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion observed the first and third Sundays. www.zionwabash.org Preaching and caring with Christ crucified for you! The LCMS Mission Church in North Manchester is holding services each Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. with fellowship time following in the Life Center Building on 7th and Bond Streets. Please come and worship with us. Bring your family and friends. “For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.” Roman 3:28 NIV. For more information call Pat at 260-6101961 or email to lcmsnorthmanchester@gmail.com. Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)1500 S. Wabash St., Wabash, IN 46992, 260.563.6626, tlcwabash@gmail.com. Pastor Dr. Kent Young. We worship our Lord each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with a Gospel-based message and Holy Communion. There is a time of fellowship and refreshments immediately following the service. We are handicap accessible and everyone is welcome at Trinity! NON-DENOMINATIONAL Christian Fellowship Church 1002 State Road 114 East N. Manchester, IN 46962. Christian Fellowship Church Services - Sundays: Sunday School 9 AM; Worship: 10 AM. Pastor Jacob Good, 260982-8558. cfcpeople.org

Freedom Life Church (Non-Denominational Full Gospel Church) 480 Washington St., Wabash, IN 46992. Pastor Tim Morrisett, 317385-4400. Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Teens Jesus and Java Sunday morning 9:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Children's Church Sunday Morning 11:00 a.m. Nursery is provided. Sunday Night Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night: Adult Bible Study 6:00 p.m., Teen Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wabash Friends Church 3563 S State Rd 13, Wabash, (260) 563-8452. Lead Pastor, Brandon Eaton. Join us for in-person worship at 8:30AM or 10:45AM, or via live-stream on Facebook at 10:45AM. Children's programming available infants - 6th grade. Sunday school for all ages at 9:45AM. Youth (7th-12th) Sunday evenings at 6:30PM. The Lord’s Table - Verse by Verse 1975 Vernon St., Wabash, Indiana, 46992. Pastor Roxane Mann 260-571-7686. Wherever your Spiritual walk is, join us as we continue on. Verse by Verse - Book by Book - Chapter by Chapter - Through the Bible. Full Gospel. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.. Wednesday Bible study 6:30 p.m. St. Paul’s County Line Church 3995N 1000W, Andrews, IN; Phone 7863365. Non-Denominational. Pastor Conrad Thompson. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth program 6-8 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday night Bible Study at 7 p.m. Urbana Yoke Parish 75 Half Street in Urbana, phone 260-774-3516, email: urbanaparish@gmail.com. Pastor Larry Wade. Worship 9:30 am, Sunday School 10:45 am, Bible Study Sunday evenings 6:00 pm. Walk by Faith Community Church 515 Chippewa Road, corner of Chippewa & Beamer Sts. in Roann; phone (765) 833-9931. Join us for services at 10:00 am, Sunday School at 9am. Youth Pastor Jody Tyner. Come join us! We invite all to come and worship with us. “Walk by Faith” Youth Ministry meets every Sunday at 5 p.m. www.walkbyfaithcommunitychurch.com UNITED METHODIST Christ United Methodist Church intersections of Wabash, Stitt & Manchester Ave.; phone 563-3308. Tom Richards, pastor. Facilities & provisions for the physically handicapped, hearing & sight impaired. Air conditioned. Sunday multi-media worship service at 10 a.m. with children’s message, Praise Team, and Choir. LaFontaine United Methodist Church La Fontaine United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 57 (Kendall & Main St), La Fontaine; phone: 765981-4021; email: lafontaineumc@gmail.com; website: www.lafontaineumc.org; Susan Shambaugh, Pastor; Worship: 9:30AM, Sunday School: 10:45AM, nursery provided for both. Lincolnville United Methodist Church 5848 E. 500 S. Wabash, 765981-2648. Pastor: John Cook, 260-563-1406, pastorjohn1954@gmail.com. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 9:40 a.m. Fellowship time; 10:00 a.m. Morning worship. lincolnvilleumc.org North Manchester United Methodist Church 306 East Second St., North Manchester; (260) 982-7537; Pastor Steve Bahrt. Worship 8:15 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship Time 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Live Streamed on Sundays @ 10:30 a.m. on Facebook at INManchesterUMC. Website: www.northmanchesterumc.com Richvalley United Methodist Church 290 N. Jefferson Street, Wabash, IN 46992; Phone: 260-563-1033; Pastor Jack Suits. Email: rvumc@hotmail.com. Worship: 9:30am, Sunday School: 10:45am. Wabash First United Methodist Church 110 N. Cass St, Wabash; (260) 563-3108; www.wabashfirstumc.org; Pastor Nathan Whybrew, Youth Pastor Nick Smith. Service Times: 8am and 10am in the sanctuary, 11am Facebook Live, www.facebook.com/wabashfirstumc. Youth Group times: Wednesday 6pm @ Wabash First UMC, High School; Sunday 57pm @ Lincolnville UMC, Middle School. WESLEYAN Wabash North Wesleyan Church 600 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Pastor - Rodger Smith. Morning Worship 10:30am; Sunday School 9:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 6:00pm. Church is wheelchair and handicap accessible. A place to feel safe and loved! New Journey Community Church Old W.C. Mills School. 1721 Vernon Street, Wabash, IN. Change is possible! Whether you are overchurched, un-churched, or de-churched you’ll find a fresh start at New Journey. We keep the important things like worship, teaching, community, and serving primary, while letting the unnecessary stuff fade into the background. Our mission is to make life transformation through Jesus Christ accessible to all people. So, come as you are and be made new!

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MONDAY, JULY 19 8:00 am: Beef & Mini Beef Show – Show Arena 12:00 pm: Rabbit Ambassador—Rabbit Barn 3:00 pm: Dairy Show—Show Arena 4:00 pm: Rabbit Show - Rabbit Barn 6:00 pm: Mini 4-H King & Queen Contest Immediately after: Meet the 4-H Queen & Court Come have cookies and lemonade with the Queen & Court. 7:00 am – 7:00 pm: Jr. Leaders Full Service Food Trailer Open Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & snacks!

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THURSDAY, JULY 22 5:00 - 7:00 am: Livestock release 9:00 am: 2020 Round Robin Showmanship— Horse/Show Arena 9:00 am: Poultry Show – Poultry Barn 5:00 pm: 2021 Round Robin Showmanship— Horse/Show Arena 3:00 - 5:30 pm: Non Livestock Release 8:00 - 11:00 pm: Livestock Release 8:00 am – 8:00 pm: Jr. Leaders Full Service Food Trailer Open Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & snacks!

FRIDAY, JULY 23 7:30 - 9:30 am: Final Non-Livestock Project Release 9:00 am: Champion Photos 10:30 am: Achievement Awards 11:00 am: 2022 Senior Awards & Photo 12 Noon: Lunch provided for clean up crew 1:00 - 4:00 pm: Clean up fairgrounds 4:30 pm: Parade of Champions (4pm-Champion check-in) in the Show Arena

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Parade of Champions Friday, July 23 at 4:30 pm (4 pm Champion Check-in) in the Show Arena All Livestock Breed, Rate of Gain, County Born & Bred Champions & Grand Champions, and Showmanship Winners! All Non-Livestock State Fair Winners and County Champions! Be recognized and receive a t-shirt!

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Honeywell announces more performances for ‘21-22 Honeywell Arts & Entertainment announces the addition of six live performances to the 2021-22 live entertainment lineup at the Honeywell Center and Eagles Theatre. Tickets will go on sale to the public Friday, July 16, at 10 a.m. via HoneywellArts.or g. Honeywell Center performances include: Melissa Etheridge – Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center Ford Theater Most seats $39, $62. Limited premium seating $129. Etheridge stormed onto the rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed, self-titled debut album. She hit her stride in 1993 with “Yes I Am,” her fourth album which featured the hits “I’m the Only One” and “Come to My Window.” Etheridge’s latest album, “One Way Out,” will be released in September, just in time for her fall tour. The Music of Boston and Journey with Boston Singer Tommy DeCarlo and American Idol’s Rudy Cardenas – Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center Ford Theater Most seats $29, $39. Limited premium seating $75. Start the evening with The Music of Journey featuring Rudy Cardenas of American Idol. Then Tommy DeCarlo, singer of legendary band Boston since 2007, will take the stage for a full set of

Melissa Etheridge will be at the Honeywell Center on Sept. 29. Boston classics from the 1970s and ‘80s. Cirque Dreams Holidaze – Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center Ford Theater Seats at $20, $35, $45 Cirque Dreams Holidaze lights up the stage in this popular and dazzling family holiday spectacular. This annual tradition wraps a whimsical, Broadway-style musical infused with contemporary circus artistry into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family. Christmas Madrigal Dinner Theater – Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 at 6 p.m., Honeywell Center Legacy Hall Tickets are $49 per person, includes dinner and entertainment The Lord and Lady of Honeywell Manor invite you to partake in a festive holiday celebration, this year with an entirely NEW SCRIPT! Dine amongst royalty with

a delicious feast accompanied by live comedy, music, and entertainment. Wear your finest period clothing to participate in the costume contest, a new addition this year! You will be entertained by their majesties’ singers, performers, and of course, the jester. This performance is presented by Wabash Area Community Theater. Church Basement Ladies: 20th Anniversary Tour – Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center Ford Theater All seats $35 Join us as we celebrate 20 years of the church basement kitchen and the women who work there! From the elderly matriarch to the young bride-to-be, the ladies handle a Christmas dinner, the funeral of a dear friend, a Hawaiian Easter fundraiser, and a steaming hot July wedding. They

stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep the Pastor on course in this comedy musical. Eagles Theatre performance: Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas – Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., Eagles Theatre Most seats $29, $39; Limited premium seating $69. Grammy-nominat-

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County Amateur Golf Tourney set July 24-25 The Wabash County Amateur Golf Tournament will take place Saturday, July 24, and Sunday, July 25. Saturday’s competition will be at the Honeywell Golf Course, and Sunday’s will be at Etna Acres Golf Course. All tee times will be in the morning. Following Sunday’s play, a meal will be provided. The tourney is open to all Wabash County residents or

to those who are members of the two clubs. Divisions are Men, Seniors (50-59 years of age), Super Seniors (60-69 years of age), Super Super Seniors (ages 70 plus), and Ladies. The Men’s Division will qualify for the championship flight on the first day. The top half of the field will be in the championship flight, with the remainder divided between other flights.

The tourney is a 36hole stroke play. Certificates are based on the number of entries – gross and net. (Golfers need a blue golf handicap for net. The tourney fee is $40, with carts and skins optional. Deadline for entry is 5 p.m. Thursday, July 22. Golfers should sign up and pay at either golf course.

Census of turkey broods begins Abigail Hunter signs to play volleyball at Lakeland University surrounded by her family. Pictured are (front row, from left) Lakelia Hunter, Abigail Hunter, Gary Hunter; Judy Burton (back row, from left), Ella Hunter, MaKayla Hunter, James Crockett. Photo by Mandy Mahan.

Hunter to continue volleyball career at Lakeland University By Mandy Mahan mmahan@thepaperofwabash.com Northfield senior, Abigail Hunter signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Lakeland University in Sheboygan, Wis. Hunter plans to study biology on a pre-med track. She told The Paper of Wabash County that she decided to attend Lakeland because she enjoyed the atmosphere. “Their players are just super sweet and it

just felt like I fit in easy and they have a good program for what I want to study so I was like, ‘This is it,’” she said. Hunter is also looking forward to becoming a family with her new teammates. Northfield volleyball head coach Kat Haupert shared about the impact that Hunter had on the team during her high school volleyball career. “Abby was the nucleus of the team,”

she said. “She set the pace of the game and we always wanted to set a fast tempo office and Abby was key to that with her sets. And the communication that Abby provided on the court was vital. She could run the team without my help and it would have been just as good. “She is a natural born leader. Her athleticism on the court – she could do it all. She could hit if we needed, she could dive, she

served amazing, and her passing was awesome, so she could really do it all. But as our setter, she was key to setting up our hitters which we had tremendous hitters, but the reason they were so good, often times, was because we had Abby’s sets. She was just really good at controlling the ball, controlling the speed of the game and then she was just very motivated to win and helped the girls stay motivated.”

Deadline nears for reserved hunt applications Beginning July 6, hunters can apply for a variety of reserved hunts online by visiting on.IN.gov/reserve dhunt. The online method is the only way to apply for the hunts listed below. No late entries will be accepted. Applicants must possess a hunting license that is valid for the hunt for which they are applying. Hunters will be selected through a random computerized drawing. Applications for the following hunting opportunities open July 6. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 9: Dove Hunts: Applicants may select the desired date and property. Due to inclement spring weather, other crops

may have been planted in place of or along with sunflowers. Participating properties include Atterbury, Goose Pond, Jasper-Pulaski, Kankakee, Kingsbury, Pigeon River, Glendale, J.E. Roush Lake, Willow Slough, Blue Grass, and Winamac Fish & Wildlife areas (FWAs). FWA Waterfowl Hunts: Participating FWAs include Goose Pond, Hovey Lake, Kankakee, Kingsbury, LaSalle, and Willow Slough. Province Pond Wetland Conservation Area, managed by J.E. Roush Lake FWA, will also participate. FWA Deer Hunts: Participating FWAs include Deer Creek and Fairbanks Landing. State Park Deer Hunts: State Parks

participating include Chain O’Lakes, Clifty Falls, Fort Harrison, Indiana Dunes, Lincoln, Ouabache, Pokagon, Potato Creek, Shakamak, Spring Mill, Summit Lake, Tippecanoe River, Turkey Run, Versailles, and Whitewater Memorial. Trine State Recreation Area and Cave River Valley Natural Area will also participate. Military and National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Deer Hunts: Properties participating include Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Big Oaks NWR, and Muscatatuck NWR. Muscatatuck NWR will host one reserved firearms deer hunt for youth. Indiana Private Lands Access (IPLA) Hunts: IPLA will

offer deer, waterfowl, and game bird hunts. Applications for the deer and waterfowl hunts will be accepted July 6 through Aug. 9. Applications for the game bird hunts will be accepted Aug. 16 through Sept. 30. Applicants may select the date(s) and location when applying. Pheasant Hunts: The application period for pheasant hunts will open Aug. 16 and close Sept. 30. Additional information about these hunts will become available at a later date. To view draw results, applicants can log in to their license system account or click “View hunt draw results” at on.IN.gov/reserved hunt.

Volunteers can help DNR learn more about Indiana’s wild turkey populations by reporting turkey broods from July 1 through Aug. 31. The report form has been improved and updated to be more convenient for volunteers. Each summer, wildlife biologists and volunteers from across Indiana conduct brood surveys, counting the number of turkey hens with or without broods to estimate how many young turkeys live through the summer. Summer brood survival is one of the primary factors influencing wild turkey population trends in various regions of the state and informs wild turkey management. This year DNR aims to collect 3,000 reports across the state with a goal of at least 25 reports per county. Individuals will have an easier time submitting sightings using the new form, which requires no password and can be found at https://bit.ly/3z2Vx5h. That link also includes instructions for the survey and an illustrative guide on how to report wild turkey broods and hens, as well as the results of the previous summers’ brood surveys. For more information about wild turkey biology and management, see on.IN.gov/turkey.

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We all need to take more time to simply celebrate being alive, and no season makes it easier than summer! Looking for something fun, flavorful, and refreshing that can be made with or without alcohol, sangria is surely one that checks all these boxes! Thought to be invented by the Romans (back in 6000 B.C.), the Romans are also credited with naming it “sangria,” which translates into (sorry) “blood,” because its color resembles blood – nothing more! Likely created out of necessity, because water back then was often unsafe to drink, the addition of alcohol was also necessary to kill off harmful bacteria! What’s interesting is sangria is not just a delicious drink, but also good for our health when made with beneficial ingredients. For example, if you use a good red wine, which provides hearthealthy, cancer-fighting anti-oxidants, and fresh fruit, which offers healthy doses of vitamins, minerals and proteins too, there’ll be more than just refreshment in your glass of sangria! Though it can be made many different ways, sangria is typically made from a red wine, fresh fruit and sometimes a little brandy or rum added in. However, today the foot has come off the brakes with sangria recipes, so just about anything can be mixed in! When making a sangria with wine, be sure to select one that you would drink by itself. Reds like a Bordeaux or Cabernet or Rioja work best. However, whites like a Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio work well, too. Always use fresh fruit. Citrus, berries, plums, pears, or any other fruit you desire pair well, but time is very necessary for the flavors to marry properly with the wine, and a “must do” for true sangria to fully bloom with flavor! It is true that the most important rule to making a good sangria is to give it time to steep - at least half a day – so do plan ahead, and be sure to make plenty of it! To lower alcohol content, or even make your sangria near non-alcoholic, try simmering your favorite wine for a few minutes. Alcohol will cook off, and if you do it gently, not a rapid, rolling boil, the wine’s flavor will remain intact. This helps you avoid sugary grape juice or soda substitutes. Here now are some extra-special ways to sip your way splendidly through summer with a little help from sangria.

enjoy!

True Summer Sangria Crisp, classic, refreshing! Yield: 8 servings 3 cups dry red wine 1 1/2 cups sparkling mineral water 1 1/2 cups orange juice 1 lime, sliced thin 1 lemon, sliced thin 1 orange, sliced thin 1/2 cup brandy 1/4 cup sugar or sub (optional) 2 tablespoons Cointreau liqueur or orange liqueur 2 tablespoons grenadine 2 tablespoons fresh lemon Laura juice 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Berries (in season), whole and sliced Ice cubes In a large pitcher, combine wine, soda, orange juice, brandy, sugar, Cointreau, grenadine, lemon juice, lime juice and half of the lime slices, lemon slices, orange slices, and berries. Let stand for at least 2 hours. Sippin’ Sake-Ginger Sangria Sake has less sugar than wine and none of the sulfites and tannins in the traditional drink! Yield: 6 servings 1 cup water 1/3 cup sugar or sub 1 4-inch piece ginger, peeled and cut into thin rounds 3 pears, cut into chunks 1 lemon, cut into thin rounds 1 bottle dry sake Simmer water, sugar, and ginger over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and cool. Strain syrup. Stir together pears, lemons, ginger syrup, and sake in a pitcher. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Sober Strawberry-Green Tea Sangria Rich in disease-fighting antioxidants! Yield: 6 servings 7 cup water 6 green tea bags 1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers (optional) 3 cup strawberries, stemmed and quartered Boil water and steep with green tea and hibiscus. Let cool and strain. Combine green tea and strawberries in a pitcher. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Serve over ice.

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Cheery Cherry Sangria Offers all the benefits of tart cherries in every glass! Yield: 8 servings 2 cup frozen pitted cherries 1 cup halved red grapes 2 small oranges, sliced into thin rounds 1 cup tart cherry juice 1 bottle red wine In a pitcher, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Serve over ice. Wonderful Watermelon Sangria Kurella Fun and super-refreshing! Yield: 8 servings 1/2 small seedless watermelon 2 limes, cut into thin rounds 2 cup strawberries, stemmed and cut into chunks 1 bottle rosé wine Scoop watermelon into balls using a melon baller or ice cream scoop. Freeze on a parchment-paper lined cookie sheet overnight (makes about 4 cups). Combine frozen watermelon, limes, strawberries, and rosé in a pitcher. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Marvelous Mojito Sangria Loaded with anti-aging vitamin C, silica, and trace minerals! Yield: 12 servings 1/3 English cucumber, cut into thin rounds 2 limes, cut into thin rounds 10 fresh mint leaves 2 cups white grape juice (100% juice) 1 cup white rum 1 bottle white Rioja Spanish wine or other dry white wine Sparkling mineral water (optional) In a pitcher, combine cucumber, lime slices, mint leaves, grape juice, rum, and wine. Stir gently then. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Serve over ice with a splash of soda.

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Libraries Troyer Memorial Library hours are Monday 3-7 p.m., Thursday 2-5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. as well as 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. every first and third Saturday of the month. “All of us at the Library would also like to say thank you to everyone who helped make this program a success,” said Nose. “We’ve had tons of help and it’s really great to see a community come together to support our library, especially after such a wild year before. If anyone has questions or wants to stay updated with what’s going on at the library, they can check out our Facebook page at Troyer Memorial Library. We hope to see new readers soon.” Also, somewhat participating in the “Tales and Tails” reading program is the Roann Paw Paw

Celebration planned for Mrs. Honeywell’s birthday The public is invited to commemorate Mrs. Honeywell’s birthday with a low tea luncheon on Thursday, July 29, 11:30 a.m. at the Honeywell House. The Francis Shoppe will present a fashion show featuring the latest styles as guests enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches, pastries, breads, and sweets on the scenic outdoor terrace. In the event of inclement weather, the program will move indoors. The cost of the luncheon is $25 per

person and reservations are required. For more information about this event or the Honeywell H o u s e , visit HoneywellArts.o rg/honeywellhouse or call 260-5631102.

Township Public Library. “Due to COVID, 2020 Summer Reading was a non-starter for us in Roann, so, I combined last year’s theme of Imagine Your Story, focusing on fairytales, with this year’s theme of Tails and Tales, where we focused on Mermaids and Dragons, into one big fairy tale theme,” said Joy Harber, director. “Our other focus is on Animal fiction, including our Paws to Read corner, with stories children can read to their pets. We are working with the Wabash County Animal Shelter, and their Literacy for Companionship, Inc. program where children can read to shelter animals as well.” Harber told The Paper that the turnout for this sum-

mer’s program has increased from last year. “Participation is up 65% for children and teens, and another 50% increase for the adults, over last year.” Those wanting to participate in the Roann Library summer reading program are also still able to. To find out how to participate, call the library at 765-833-5231. The North Manchester Public Library has also been busy with their program this summer. The theme of this summer’s program is “I Heart North Manchester,” with the goal to celebrate North Manchester and all the wonderful places that make it a home. Many summer reading events have taken place at some of the popular places

around town, and several of the prizes are donated by or purchased from some local businesses. “We started our summer reading program with a bang. It was wonderful,” Diane Randall, NMPL Director, said. “We were back to normal numbers with over 400 people in the library. We had 40 at Storytime, and over 70 a week later.”

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exceptional. “We have almost 50 kids signed up for our program, and the majority of them are actively participating. I think a huge part of that was our Renovation Kickoff we hosted on June 5th to publicize our recent renovations and the Summer Reading Program. We had a great turnout, and tons of kids signed up, which we were really excited about.” Anyone interested in participating in the Troyer Memorial Library summer reading program can still do so. The six-week program will wrap up on July 17, points will be finalized, and prizes will be made available July 19, 22, and 23. However, anyone interested can come in and get the packet corresponding with the week and read as many books as needed to catch up on points.

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Somerset Lions to host Euchre Party

The Somerset Lions Club will hold a Euchre Party July 24 start at 1 p.m. with registration starting at noon. Open to anyone who would like to play Euchre. Come and have some fun. SOMERSET BOARD met May 3 at the Community Building. Present were Jay Driskill, Patrick Kelly, Von Moore, Olivia Moreno and Larry Wente. Also, present were Kelly Timmerman, Ben Ward and Dave Fox from Sweetser Telephone and Comteck. Fox gave a report which is found in the previous article. Gary DeGrandchamp was not present so no financial report was available. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. Wente reported that the leak in the roof has been repaired by Mike Vandermark. Ward reported that there were three rentals in June and the Lions are having a euchre party on July 24 starting at 1 p.m. with registration starting at noon. A report on the Somerset Preservation Fund will follow in a subsequent article. The board is still looking for members of the SRDC to serve on the board. Under old business, Moreno reported a need for $10,000 or more for a new electrically lighted sign. A fundraiser or grant writing was suggested and Dyson Dynamic Design was listed for a quote. We are waiting for Jessica Parrett for quotes on insurance from Farm Bureau. Actual replacement costs and workman’s comp is what we are waiting for. Mowing is going well as a number of members have taken turns helping with the Community Building and Park. Thanks to Rod Finch, Ed Bailey, Josh Caley, Tim Devore, Mark or Debbie McCoart, Ben Ward, Josh Caley, Evan Hedrick, Mike Schemenaur and Von Moore. Under new business, the board has received 60 pounds of frozen sausage from the United Fund. The Woodlawn and Christian Church’s will receive 15 pounds each to distribute. The remainder will be used for free sausage gravy and biscuit breakfasts here at the Community Building.

There can be no charge or free will offering for the events. Several residents have reported incidents where dogs are running free and have encounters with people walking their dogs. The Wabash County Ordinance does state the responsibilities of pet owners. Our message is to control your pet as we need to keep our families, friends, neighbors, guests and pets safe. ROLLING MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER officials congratulate Rachel on Employee of the Month in June! Rachel has worked at Rolling Meadows for 15 years! She has a heart and passion to serve the elderly. Her favorite holiday is Christmas and her favorite candy is Reese’s Cups. For the fourth of July, Rachel spent time with her family watching and lighting fireworks. Thank you, Rachel for your selfness and dedication to Rolling Meadows. Your hard work and GREAT attitude are very much appreciated! SOMERSET HIGH SCHOOL REUNION will be held on Aug. 7 at Honeywell. Be sure and watch for your invitation. FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VETERANS Be sure and order your brick to place at the LaFontaine Community Building before they stop selling the bricks. This is a wonderful way to remember the men and women who have served or serving our Great United States. All you need to do is call Jerry Wilson at 765-981-4928 and he will ask for information and where to send a check or money order. Let’s remember these wonderful men and women who served our Great Country to keep us free to be the person we want to be. SEVENTEEN INCHES Most people won’t take the time to read this all the way to the end. I hope that you will. “17 inches” - you will not regret reading this. An excellent article to read from beginning to end. Twenty-five years ago, in Nashville, Tenn., during the first week of January 1996, more than 4,000 baseball coaches descended upon the Opryland Hotel for the 52nd annual ABCA’s convention.

While I waited in line to register with the hotel staff, I heard other more veteran coaches rumbling about the lineup of speakers scheduled to present during the weekend. One name kept resurfacing, always with the same sentiment — “John Scolinos is here? Oh, man, worth every penny of my airfare.” Who is John Scolinos, I wondered? No matter; I was just happy to be there. In 1996, Coach Scolinos was 78 years old and five years retired from a college coaching career that began in 1948. He shuffled to the stage to an impressive standing ovation, wearing dark polyester pants, a light blue shirt, and a string around his neck from which home plate hung — a full-sized, stark-white home plate. Seriously, I wondered, who is this guy? After speaking for twenty-five minutes, not once mentioning the prop hanging around his neck, Coach Scolinos appeared to notice the snickering among some of the coaches. Even those who knew Coach Scolinos had to wonder exactly where he was going with this, or if he had simply forgotten about home plate since he’d gotten on stage. Then, finally … “You’re probably all wondering why I’m wearing home plate around my neck,” he said, his voice growing irascible. I laughed along with the others, acknowledging the possibility. “I may be old, but I’m not crazy,” he said. “The reason I stand before you today is to share with you baseball people what I’ve learned in my life, what I’ve learned about home plate in my 78 years.” Several hands went up when Scolinos asked how many Little League coaches were in the room. “Do you know how wide home plate is in Little League?” After a pause, someone offered, “Seventeen inches,”, more of a question than answer. “ That’s right,” he said. “How about in Babe Ruth’s day? Any Babe Ruth coaches in the house?” Another long pause. “Seventeen inches?” a guess from another reluctant coach. “That’s right,” said Scolinos. “Now, how many high school coaches do we have in the room?” Hundreds of hands shot up, as the pattern began to appear. “How wide is home plate in high school baseball?” “Seventeen inches,” they said, sounding more confident. “You’re right!” Scolinos

barked. “And you college coaches, how wide is home plate in college?” “Seventeen inches!” we said, in unison. “Any Minor League coaches here? How wide is home plate in pro ball?”....“Seventeen inches!” “Right! And in the Major Leagues, how wide home plate is in the Major Leagues? “Seventeen inches!” “Seventeen inches!” he confirmed, his voice bellowing off the walls. “And what do they do with a Big-League pitcher who can’t throw the ball over seventeen inches?” Pause. “They send him to Pocatello!” he hollered, drawing raucous laughter. “What they don’t do is this: they don’t say, ‘Ah, that’s okay, Jimmy. If you can’t hit a seventeen-inch target? We’ll make it eighteen inches or nineteen inches. We’ll make it twenty inches so you have a better chance of hitting it. If you can’t hit that, let us know so we can make it wider still, say twentyfive inches.’” Pause. “Coaches… what do we do when your best player shows up late to practice? Or when our team rules forbid facial hair and a guy shows up unshaven? What if he gets caught drinking? Do we hold him accountable? Or do we change the rules to fit him? Do we widen home plate? “ The chuckles gradually faded as four thousand coaches grew quiet, the fog lifting as the old coach’s message began to unfold. He turned the plate toward himself and, using a Sharpie, began to draw something. When he turned it toward the crowd, point up, a house was revealed, complete with a freshly drawn door and two windows. “This is the problem in our homes today. With our marriages, with the way we parent our kids. With our discipline. We don’t teach accountability to our kids, and there is no consequence for failing to meet standards. We just widen the plate!” Pause. Then, to the point at the top of the house he added a small American flag. “This is the problem in our schools today. The quality of our education is going downhill fast and teachers have been stripped of the tools they need to be successful, and to educate and discipline our young people. We are allowing others to widen home plate! Where is that getting us?” Silence. He replaced the flag

with a cross. “And this is the problem in the church, where powerful people in positions of authority have taken advantage of young children, only to have such an atrocity swept under the rug for years. Our church leaders are widening home plate for themselves! And we allow it.” “And the same is true our government. Our socalled representatives make rules for us that don’t apply to themselves. They take bribes from lobbyists and foreign countries. They no longer serve us. And we allow them to widen home plate! We see our country falling into a dark abyss while we just watch.” I was amazed. At a baseball convention where I expected to learn something about curve balls and bunting and how to run better practices, I had learned something far more valuable. From an old man with home plate strung around his neck, I had learned something about life, about myself, about my own weaknesses and about my responsibilities as a leader. I had to hold myself and others accountable to that which I knew to be right, lest our families, our faith, and our society continue down an undesirable path. “If I am lucky,” Coach Scolinos concluded, “you will remember one thing from this old coach today. It is this: “If we fail to hold ourselves to a higher standard, a standard of what we know to be right; if we fail to hold our spouses and our children to the same standards, if we are unwilling or unable to provide a consequence when they do not meet the standard; and if

our schools & churches & our government fail to hold themselves accountable to those they serve, there is but one thing to look forward to …” With that, he held home plate in front of his chest, turned it around, and revealed its dark black backside, “…We have dark days ahead!” Note: Coach Scolinos died in 2009 at the age of 91, but not before touching the lives of hundreds of players and coaches, including mine. Meeting him at my first ABCA convention kept me returning year after year, looking for His message was clear: “Coaches, keep your players—no matter how good they are—your own children, your churches, your government, and most of all, keep yourself at seventeen inches.” And this my friends is what our country has become and what is wrong with it today, and now go out there and fix it! “Don’t widen the plate.” HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY Greg Manning July 6 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dan Ferrell, Diana McNeeley July 15, Dennis Horine July 16, Michael Law July 17, Gina Baker, Steve Borodt July 18, Tina McKinley Reed, July 19, James David Ballard, Tyler Guenin, Lisa Enyeart July 20, Dakota Oliver, Dusty Mitchun, July 21, Maxine Taylor July 22 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Ralph and Janice Dawes July 17, Steve and Carol Nose July 20 SEND YOUR NEWS and pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN 46940

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Roann Lions discuss various issues

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and wondered if that Methodist Church is The Roann Covered was something people having Vacation Bible Bridge Lions Club who live in Roann School for children met on June 24 at the would like to do next ages 3-12 years old. It town hall. The meetyear, maybe for the is being held July 26 ing was rescheduled & 27 from 6pmthis month due to sev- July 4 weekend? We would make up a list 8:30pm. eral conflicts of the and map of the town UPCOMING regular meeting of those who would DATES: Summer night. President Rick let people come to Lunch Program Morris called the their homes to through July 16 – meeting to order and admire their flowers 11:30am-12:30pm at led the pledge to the and yards. Let us the Roann Methodist American flag. know your thoughts Church; July 8 – RHG, The secretary’s on this. Main Street Meeting, report from the May God 6:30pm; July 13 – meeting Bless Roann Town Board was read by AmerMeeting, 7pm, Town Donna ica/July 2 Hall; July 21 – Food Harman. & 4 events – Pantry at the Roann With a corThe Town Hall, 2pm-4pm. rection of library’s CONTINUE PRAYJuly 3 being Ann Me Ann Meyer yer ING for: Laura the day of 765-833-2614 annual Everill (niece of Alice the firemeyerann@ book sale Eller and Kathie works, the centurylink.net was Thursday, Grandstaff), Becky minutes July 1 thru Welsh, Sherry Hill, were July 3. Lowell Burrus, Betty approved. Town rumBoyer, Coy Eads and Treasurer, mage sales our Country. Stay safe Keith Ford were and stay health, God gave the Friday and bless you all. treasurer’s Saturday, with some CELEBRATING report and it was starting on Thursday. ANNIVERSARIES: approved. Keith Breakfast was served July 16 – Mr. & Mrs. reported that it has in the covered bridge Scott Palmer; July 17 helped the Lions Club on Saturday, an – Mr. & Mrs. John out to be selling conantique tractor pull Lynn; July 18 – Mr. & cessions at the events was held at the Roann Mrs. Jeff Slee and Mr. in Roann. And it is a pulling track at 10am, & Mrs. Jon Higgins; great way to be servand a horse pull was July 19 – Mr. & Mrs. ing in the community. at 5:30pm. Thank you Barry Maple and Mr. In Old Business, to the Roann Fire & Mrs. Kevin Cordes. Rick reported the Department for setRUSSELL Roann clean-up day ting off the fireworks QUILLEN celebrated went well. They had at dusk. The firehis birthday on June three dumpsters full works are sponsored 23. I have managed to of trash. We are still mess up his name, not by the Roann Lions collecting aluminum once but twice. I apolClub and the Roann cans, which helps ogize to the Quillen’s Festival Committee. with the cost of the for this mistake. Refreshments of fireworks. Other aluCELEBRATING cookies and peach tea minum, like pie pans, BIRTHDAYS: July 14 were served after the or cat food cans, now – Delinda Brower; meeting. There will has to the separated July 15 – Lilli Koonce, be no July Lios Club or we get cut in what Steve Doud, and meeting. Next meetthey will pay for the Hilary Evans; July 17 ing will be on cans. Thanks to all – Hayley Shafer; July who continue to bring Thursday, August 5. 18 – Whitney Kerr, your cans to our colAnnie Schuler, and ROANN UNITED lection center. In other business, details were given on the Indiana Garden Tractor Pullers Association pull that happened on May 29. They had a total of 100 garden tractor entries for the pull. The Lions Club sold concessions at this event. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION New flag buntings IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA have been purchased CAUSE NO. 85C01-2106-EU-000053 to put on each end of Notice is hereby given that Tricia Louise Barton was on June 28, the Roann Covered 2021, appointed personal representative of the estate of HARRY Bridge. ArrangemJAMES CUNDIFF, Deceased, who died on May 3, 2021. ents have been made All persons having claims against said estate, whether or not now to get a lift to do this due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this Court within job. It is too dangerthree (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent's death, whichever is ous to do with a ladearlier, or said claims will be forever barred. der. Another work Dated at Wabash, Indiana this June 28, 2021. project will be to Lori J. Draper repair the window at Clerk, Wabash Circuit Court the log cabin. Larry C. Thrush Valerie Wilcox had Thrush Law Office attended the Garden One North Wabash Wabash, Indiana 46992 Walk in North 260-563-8485 Manchester recently Attorney for the Estate

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CONGRATS TO the fifth and sixth graders of Metro North softball team SWAT (Softball with Attitude) for winning the Field of Dreams tourney. They went undefeated the whole season. Great job girls and Coach Chris, Coach Troy and Coach Adam! Gaylyn Jones; July 20 – Kenzi Stafford and Sherry Draper. PASTOR MACE: Older men are to be sound in faith, love and perseverance. Paul tells Titus in chapter two that the older are to teach and train the younger. In order to teach and train, one must have knowledge and the wisdom to use the information in a profitable way. There is a lot of things to teach and train, but Paul gives three very important principles for older men to live out and mentor younger men. Older men are to be sound. The word sound means healthy, functional, and productive. For anything to be sound, it must be able to carry out what it was created to do. Health puts one in a position to do just that. Older men are to be functional. We are all God’s workmanship, created for good works. Men are to function in the way we are created by God. If older men are healthy and functional, then they are in a

position to grow and produce what is intended. Sound in faith is the beginning point in this adventure. Faith cometh by hearing, hearing the word of God. If men are to be sound in faith they need to be in the word. One is in the word by hearing, reading, meditating and memorizing it. Being in the word is to be daily so wisdom can enter the mind and direct the way of life. Faith is an assurance of who God is and that His word is truth. The assurance brings about a conviction of obeying the truth. Everyone has convictions but the older men are to teach and train the younger men to be not only hearers of the word but doers. Scriptures also teach that the trials of this life test your faith which brings about a perseverance to stay the course. Sound in love is the outcome of a strong faith. I Corinthians 13 teaches that love is not just a feeling but an action. Love does

that which is in the best interest of the other person. Love is sacrificial as God gave his son Jesus for our redemption. Love is not just something said, it is something done. The word convicts men of their need to live in love for others. Men are commanded to love their wives. This needs to be taught in our culture so the world can understand what it means by “God so loved the world.”. We need the God of love in us in order to truly love others. Sound in perseverance is a wake-up call to this world of fickle and constant changing environment. Men who are sound in faith and love are unmovable. They are

not constantly looking for change and running from problems. These men are a pillar of the community, family, and the church as a whole. They don’t run after whims or evil desires. They teach by example the importance of staying true to values and promises. We need men who are sound in faith, love, and perseverance. Be a real man by taking heed to God’s word and live it out. When you fail, confess your sin to God and teach God’s forgiveness as others watch you repent. Turn your eyes upon Jesus and the things of this earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace. Filed: 6/22/2021 1:57 PM Clerk Wabash County, Indiana

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IN THE WABASH SUPERIOR COURT

COUNTY OF WABASH

CAUSE NO. 85D01-2106-MI-392

BEAUCHAMP FAMILY, LLC Plaintiff, vs. D.F. BROOKS, and all of his successors and assigns, and all other persons claiming any right, title, or interest in the within described real estate, by, through or under him or any other person or entity, the names of all whom are unknown to the Plaintiff, Defendants. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: D.F. Brooks, a person whose whereabouts are unknown, and all of his successors and assigns, and all other persons claiming any right, title, or interest in the within described real estate, by, through or under him or any other person or entity, the names of all whom are unknown to the Plaintiff. You are hereby notified that Beauchamp Family, LLC, has heretofore filed in Wabash Superior Court at Wabash, Indiana, in Cause No. 85D01-2106-MI-392, its complaint to quiet title regarding the following described real estate: A part of the Northeast quarter of Section 6, Township 27 North, Range 7 East, described as follows: Beginning 1501 feet South and 1322.2 feet West of the Northeast corner of said quarter section; thence South 289.3 feet to the North line of the right of way of the Wabash Railroad; thence North 80 degrees East 350.5 feet along the north side of said right of way; thence North 18 ½ degrees East 241 feet; thence West 421.7 feet of the place of beginning. Containing 2.25 acres. Commonly known as Old St. Road 24, Wabash, Indiana; Parcel No. 85-15-06-200-004.000-003 It is believed that you may claim some interest in and to the real estate. You are further notified that you or your attorney must respond within thirty (30) days after the last date this Summons is published, and in case you fail to do so, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. The name and address of the attorney representing the plaintiff is Stephen H. Downs, Downs Tandy & Petruniw, P.C., 99 West Canal Street, Wabash, Indiana, 46992.

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Lagro firefighters to host dinner on Sept. 18

Mark your calendar for Sept. 18, 2021. The Lagro Volunteer Fire Dept. is sponsoring a dinner from 4 until 7 p.m. The dinner is all you can eat for dining in. Carry out meals will be available. Also that night is a car show at the ball field behind the Fire Dept. The Lagro Canal Foundation needs your votes to win $1000 from the Beacon Credit Union Project Spotlight. Voting is only during July. To enter your vote, go to Beacon’s website: beaconcu.org/projectspotlight. Click “Wabash County (City of Wabash); click “Vote Now”; click “Lagro Canal Foundation.” Scroll to the bottom of the page and enter your email address. Then click “Vote” and Receive “Vote Confirmation.” Thank you for your votes to support the Lagro Canal Foundation’s efforts to restore the historic buildings in Lagro. Days to celebrate: July 15 is National Give Something Away Day; July 17 is National Peach Ice Cream Day; and July 19 is National Daiquiri Day. Salamonie Interpretive Center is hosting a program for children ages 2 to 5 and their adults on Wednesday, July 14, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The class is “D Is For Decomposition,” a nature-related theme to explain how when dead things decay, they become part of the soil. The fee is $2.00 per child. Register by calling Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127. The Interpretive Center is in the Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area, Andrews. Dora Christian Church, 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, welcomes you to worship service Sunday at 8:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Preacher Mark Wisniewski’s sermon for Sunday, July 18 is “Cut the Rope” based on Matthew 14:24-33. Upcoming dates on

Dora Christian Church’s calendar: July 14 – Prayer and Bible Study begins on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.; July 17 – Game Night, from 4 to 7 p.m.; and July 19 – Men’s Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Dora Christian Church, 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, welcomes you to worship service Sunday at 8:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Preacher Mark Wisniewski’s sermon for Sunday, July 18 is “Cut the Rope” based on Matthew 14:24-33. Upcoming dates on Dora Christian Church’s calendar: July 14 – Prayer and Bible Study begins on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.; July 17 – Game Night, from 4 to 7 p.m.; and July 19 – Men’s Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Dora Christian Church will host Game Night on July 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be Euchre tables, Yahtzee tables, and other games. Choose one of these to join or bring a game to share! There will be carry-in food. Save the Date Postcards will be sent soon for Dora Christian Church’s 150th anniversary (1871 – 2021). If you have addresses for past members or attendees, please let Janene know by phone 260-906-6449 or email

1957cowgirl@gmail.co m. The Homecoming Celebration will be Sunday, Sept. 19. Thelma Mae Sanchez was given an appreciation plaque for serving the Lord for over 65 years at Dora Christian Church’s original location (Dora) and at the present location on Salamonie Dam Road. She served the Lord in a number of capacities, such as Sunday School teacher, Sunday School secretary, CoDirector of the children’s church program, organist, pianist, singer in the choir, member of the Sunday School’s Christian Crusaders class, landscaping on the west side of the building, and missionary work in Guatemala and Costa Rica for 13 years.

Congratulations, Thelma! A monthly devotion from Preacher Mark Wisniewski, Dora Christian Church: “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.” (Genesis 21:6). Laughter is a blessing from the Lord. It’s the best stress-reliever there is. Through laughter, we can get through some of the darkest moments in life with a small smile. We can become closer with the people around us, celebrate moments of joy, and be thankful for the best friends we have. Laughter and smiles are the best universal communications available. Everyone understands the happiness that comes from laughter and its necessity in our daily

lives. Today, laugh a little harder; smile a little bigger; appreciate the things that make you just feel good. Lagro United Methodist Church invites you to its Sunday morning services at 9 a.m. and Sunday school for all ages at 10 a.m. Youth group activities for students in the 4th through 12th grades are also offered. Those activities and times vary each month depending on the service project. For more information on youth programs, email the church at LagroUMC@gmail.co m. Save the date: The Lagro Alumni have announced that they will have their 105th meeting later this year on Aug. 7, 2021. The Lagro Community Church

invites you to Sunday School from 9 to 10 a.m. and worship service at 10 a.m. The Food Pantry is open the third Saturday of every month from 9 to 10 a.m. in the basement. Please enter through the back door of the church. The Food Pantry is for Wabash County residents. For further information on donating food or for assistance please call 260-5714639. The Lagro Century Club will meet

Thursday, July 15. They will take a tour of the Eagles Theatre and then enjoy lunch at Eugenia’s Restaurant. Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Cory Woodward. Lagro Happy Anniversary: July 16 – Michael and Brooke Swope. Lagro Happy Birthdays: July 17 – Steve Turner; July 18 – Randy Miller; July 19 – Chelsea Miller; July 12 – Dannae Shaw.

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State Fair offers many new dishes to try INDIANAPOLIS – Indulging in sweet and savory treats is an absolute must when visiting the Great Indiana State Fair and routinely ranks as the #1 reason people attend the fair. Just announced: a variety of new and wacky culinary creations added to this year’s State Fair offerings! As always, the 2021 Indiana State Fair will offer traditional fair foods such as corn dogs and elephant ears, but these NEW 23 food items featured in the “Taste of the Fair” contest are a MUST TRY. New food items featured at this year’s Indiana State Fair include: Beef Parfait (offered by Indiana Beef Cattle Association) This new item will be exclusively offered at the northside Indiana Beef Cattle Association tent throughout the Fair. This savory Beef Parfait fea-

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Urbana Lions Club to host golf outing in early August

Visit Wabash County unveils new billboards

Visit Wabash County officials are pleased to announce that the updated gateway billboards into the City of Wabash have been installed. Welcoming vehicular traffic from the north and the south into Wabash, these two billboards are one of the first visual interactions travelers experience. “Translating the amenities of Wabash into a creative display is really fun for me,” said Katie Jones, Creative Lead for Visit Wabash County. “You have four seconds to impact vehicular traffic when they pass a billboard, so I knew the graphics needed to translate well and create a sense of place.” The gateway billboard project is a partnership with the City of Wabash and Visit Wabash County as part of an extensive marketing

plan to engage visitors and residents alike. Nearly 15,000 vehicles travel the 13/15 corridor every day, with an influx during the summer months due to lake traffic. “A piece of our marketing scope of work includes a call to action to vehicular traffic to engage with the Wabash community,” said Whitney Millspaugh, marketing and brand manager for Visit Wabash County. “We understand that our relationship with a visitor starts the moment they enter our community. Therefore, gateway signage is critical. It’s one of the first impressions.” Present for the dedication and photo opportunity included members from Wabash City Council, Mayor Scott Long, and members of the Visit Wabash County Board of Directors and staff.

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Urbana Lions Club is planning a golf outThis activity is put on by The Urbana Yoke ing. This event will be held on Aug. 7 at Parish Church’s Outreach Committee. This is Waldo’s Golf Course. On the agenda there will just reminder for you to make reservations to be rolls and coffee served at 8 a.m. and Tee Off give blood that is very much in short supply. will be prompt at 9 a.m. The cost is This will be held on Aug. 11 at the $50 per golfer. Urbana Community Building. You Eighteen holes of golf will be can make your reservation by played, carts are available. Soft going on line at redcrossblood.org. drinks and snacks will be on hand Watch this column for time. while you play. Breakfast Bunch met at Lil’ Team prizes for first place wins Café on July 7. Those attending $200 and second place team $100. were Larry and Nancy Meyer, Tom Putting contest $50 prize. First and Joyce Wilcox, Peggy Dilling putt free: next 3 putts are $5 each. and Pat McNabney. There will be Longest drive and closest to the pin no breakfast meeting on Michael Mich Michael ael Sn Snell ell will win $25. Free lunch after golf Wednesday July 14. 260-774-3665 session concludes. Lunch consist of Prayer concerns: Eileen Weck, pinkynova71@ BBQ sandwich, baked beans, chips, Jeff and Renee Beihl , Julie Miller, hotmail.com cookie and soft drink or water. Marilyn Karns, Lowell Karns, Signup sheets will be available at Alma DeVore, Phyllis Baker, Ron Waldo’s Golf Course. Baer, Nancy Christie, Ruth Mail your team signup sheet to Urbana Summers, Terry Knee, Paxton Wright, Ava Lions Club P.O. Box 97 Urbana, IN 46990. Come Gibson, Jan Fitch, Jim and Pat Hartley, Coy on out and enjoy the day and the fun of comEads and his parents and sisters, Joni Fox. petition against your friends. With your parOur nation and the leaders, our military perticipation in this event, you will help the sonnel, our frontline responders, health Urbana Lions Club raise money for Lion projproviders. If anyone would like to have their ects that include providing eyeglasses and name added or removed from prayer concerns, hearing aids for students, free eye screening please contact me. for preschool children in Wabash County. Birthday wishes: Kevin Baer July 15, College scholarships, other Lion activities Annisten Warnock July 16, Sydney such as, senior dinners, pork chop and fish Chamberlain July 16, Todd Chamberlain July carry-outs. Also in helping the Lions main21 and Chrissy Chamberlain July 22. tain the Urbana Community Park and Anniversaries: Brodie and Caley Stith July Community Building for use by individuals 21 and Troy and Stacy Baer July 23. and groups in Wabash County. Lion Motto, We Urbana Streetlights: I’m asking for the Serve. Urbana residents to let me know of any streetTractor Pull: The big boys and their toys lights that have a problem. Give me a call at are planning on holding a pull July 24. This 260-774-3665. If I don’t answer, leave a brief event will be held at the Urbana Community message of the light’s address and what is Park. Call Troy for further information at 260wrong. I will have a work order made up and 571-3284. have the light fixed. Thank you for your help. Urbana’s Blood Drive is coming up fast.

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