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Wabash Police officers (above and bottom photos) check a car working to get a kitten out of the engine compartment.
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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