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Enough Snow Already Winter storm slams county, state

Laura Mills takes on accumulating snow in her Hill Street driveway, with the assistance of daughter Ava, 6, right, and son Fletcher, 2. Photo by Phil Smith

Residents of Wabash County wielded shovels, blades, blowers and other impliments of snow removal last week to dig out of a two-day winter storm that left nearly a foot of the white stuff throughout the county and most of northern Indiana. According to Meteorologist Michael Lewis of the National Weather Service in North Webster, Wabash County received approximately nine to 11 inches of snow during the event, with the southern part of the county faring a bit better than up north.

First Friday rescheduled Wabash Marketplace, Inc. announced the rescheduling of February’s First Friday in downtown Wabash due to the winter storm. The event will take place on Feb. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Animal Shelter officials thank public for support

Local resident writes book for pet owners

By Phil Smith psmith@thepaperofwabash.com A local writer has published a book aimed at pet owners, particularly first-time or young ones — and it’s a story nearly four decades in the making.

“The book is a true story that I actually wrote 38 years ago,” said Brenda Jacoby of Wabash, author of “Alvin-Alveena.”

Jacoby said she initially wrote the book “just to amuse my children about the family pet.”

The book title got its inspiration from a case of mistaken gender identity, Jacoby said.

“My son was anxious to have a turtle for a pet,” she said. “He named the turtle Alvin.

Alvin ended up being a girl, as we found turtle eggs under my son’s bed one day as he was letting her exercise outside of her aquarium, thus the name, became Alvin-Alveena.”

According to Jacoby, the reptil-

ian member of the family even had its own version of playing Little League, excelling at a recital or running on the track squad.

“The book (features) AlvinAlveena in a race that actually took place in Indy,” Jacoby said. “The turtles were placed under a box and a large white circle was drawn around them. An announcer said, ‘start your turtles,’ and the box was removed.

The turtle that crossed the circle first was the winner. Alvin-Alveena won a large plaque for second place.”

Jacoby also uses the book’s narrative to help pet owners learn how to care for their companions.

“There is discussion in the book about how important it is to give pets the right kind of food, plenty of water and good care,” she said. “It is my hope that the book might help children see their pets in a different

Officials at the Wabash County Animal Shelter thank the public for their continued support in 2021. They also are sharing statistics about the past year.

In 2021, 49 percent of all lost and found dogs taken in were reunited with their owners.

Also, 109 community cats were spayed/neutered in addition to all the animals that were adopted from the shelter.

A total of 539 animals were vaccinated including adoptions and those brought to our vaccine clinic over the summer.

The staff microchipped 74 cats and dogs brought in by their owners as well as all of the hundreds of animals that left the shelter for their forever homes.

The Hope for the Helpless Fund was used to help five animals receive extra veterinary care and find homes. Two heartworm positive dogs, two cats that needed their leg amputated, and a dog that came in after ingesting rat poison were treated and adopted because funds were set aside.

Officials said they are grateful for the public’s support and that the public should know it is the main reason for the statistics.

Brenda Jacoby of Wabash poses with her book, entitled AlvinAlveena. Photo provided light and become more responsible for them.”

Jacoby is a grandmother of four and selfdescribed pet lover who also serves as a caregiver for senior citizens.

She said there is a tentative plan for a possible follow-up to “Alvin-Alveena.”

“There could be a sequel called, ‘Alvin-Alveena

Runs Away,’ she said, “which could be beneficial to children in dealing with the trauma felt when a pet either dies or runs away. I have a passion for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s. That could be a possibility, as many families deal with this more and more.”

The book is illustrated by artist

Courtney Adams.

Jacoby will appear Feb. 9 at Joy Christian Book Store in Wabash from 2 to 4 p.m.“It gives me great joy to provide information to either children or adults that might assist them in laugher or deep thought,” she said.

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NASA tabs project of Manchester students for upcoming mission

By Eric Christiansen news@thepaperofwabash.com

More than 600 schools around the United States applied. Fifty-seven were selected.

Manchester JuniorSenior High School was one of the 57.

The MJSHS Physics and Engineering team was one of 57 teams from around the country to win the NASA TechRise Student Challenge, which gives the students an opportunity to launch their experiment on a NASA-sponsored flight.

The Manchester team, led by MJSHS teachers Aaron Hooks (engineering) and Terry Pierce (physics) consists of Gabe Case, Kolby Haecker, Lacey Pierce, Sam Ayres, Soeren Koerber, Alex GomezRamirez, Alfonso Ruiz-Catano, and Jackson Austin, found out they were selected on Friday, Jan. 21.

“It was pretty cool. We had a livestream going on in the PAC (Performing Arts Center),” Case said.

“Everyone who worked on it was there. We even had a Q&A with NASA engineers where we could ask questions.

“They revealed the winners just on slides with some footage of what the actual rockets going up would be like,” Case continued. “We were kind of resigned to the fact that, this is really cool, but there were so many other schools that applied for it, the odds were we weren’t going to make it.

“When we found out, it was awesome – high fives and yelling. It was

a glorious uproar.”

Hooks said he was just as thrilled as the students were.

“I’m very excited that we were chosen,” he said. “The students have an opportunity to interact with technology, people, and organizations that can open new possibilities for future careers. I hope they all get a glimpse of what they can be a part of, i.e., real discovery that is not on our planet.

“Whatever this experiment reveals, the greater accomplishment will be if they realize that they are not limited by location or background,” Hooks added.

The process began after Manchester Community Schools Curriculum Director Sue Gnagy sent out an email regarding several STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) related opportunities and resources, one of which was the TechRise Student Challenge.

“I (then) sent an email to teachers in the Science department to see if anyone wanted to have their class collaborate with my engineering class to come up with a proposed experiment,” Hooks explained.

“Mr. Pierce said his physics class would be a good fit and the classes began meeting together (and) ideas were put together for possible experiments.”

One idea that ended up being the chosen experiment was to study lubrication in low gravity, a proposal was developed, and students took on different responsibilities for getting the proposal together.

Case explained the experiment and the process further.

“We found out about this NASA TechRise project where you can propose an experiment that would fit in a little box that they would send up in a suborbital rocket they can send up to microgravity,” Case said. “We got some students who were interested to try to come up with an experiment idea because this is going to be just a crazy experience.

We want to set something up where we would want to be wellpositioned to actually do, and also something that would appeal to things they would want to test.

“We focused on the idea of what is going to be essential in space – that is going to different in microgravity – as opposed to gravity here on earth,” he continued. “The general thing that we want to test on has to do with lubricants. Some on earth depend on downward gravity – we want to design

Members of the Manchester Junior-Senior Physics & Technology team are (from left) Aaron Hooks, Sam Ayres, Kolby Haecker, Gabe Case, Lacey Pierce, Jackson Austin, and Terry Pierce. Not pictured are Soeren Koerber, Alex Gomez-Ramirez, and Alfonso RuizCatano. Photo provided our experiment to see how well lubricants work in THIS SALE IS GOOD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12 microgravity.”

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ratus,” Pierce said.

“I think they did some research on it and have a better understanding of tribology – the science of lubricants.

“The goal is to put something together that is meaningful for the students but also may bring some value to how lubricants perform when all they have is cleavage,” explained.

“Lubricants generally hit parts, they slash around, fall to the bottom because of gravity, and you pump it back up to the top.

But in space, you have no weight, so it’s just the cleavage.

“We’re going to run a control – the same thing here in the lab – and see how it works in zero gravity and give that report to NASA,” Pierce continued. “I think we are going to look for some standard aerospace lubricants – we aren’t going to come up with something of our own – (and) try to get a few qualified lubricants from their vendors and maybe even just prove a concept of what they’ve done.

“I think that’s part of the process and the thinking that got us to the winner’s circle.”

The winning teams will each receive $1,500 to build their experiments and a NASAfunded spot to test them, either on suborbital rocket flights operated by Blue Origin or UP Aerospace (Manchester was picked for the suborbital rocket), or on a high-altitude balloon flight from Raven Aerostar Experiments assigned to highaltitude balloon flights will have more than four hours of flight time for testing experiments, while those flying on suborbital rockets will have

three minutes of testing in microgravity, according to a press release from NASA. The teams also will receive a suite of materials for preparing their payloads, access to flight simulator software, and technical support from experts.

The selected student teams will build the payloads in preparation for flight test, targeted to take place in early 2023.

“At this point, we are getting ourselves organized,” Hooks said. “The project will need a student project manager as well as other leadership positions. We will need to identify milestones and timing. We will need to gather information, make prototypes, evaluate perform-

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...continued from Page 3 ance, make iterations, repeat until the project works the way we want and build a final version of the experiment.

“We will receive a payload container that will house our device along with other instructions from the sponsor, an organization called Future Engineers. We will also get technical assistance from Future Engineers.”

Senior Jackson Austin joined the team late but is no less excited than

the rest of his teammates.

“Coming in on this in the second semester, it’s been a good experience.

I’m coming in the time where we are going to start honing in on it and getting everything done,” Austin said.

“To come into a class that already has so much ambition and so much focus, especially on this big of a project … it’s not very often, especially around here, that you hear of schools achieving these

academic feats.

“It’s a great opportunity. There aren’t too many students who can say they are working on a project with NASA, especially at the high school level. I’m looking forward to working on this and do it for the team.”

Case explained what the future months will hold

for the team. “(Later) this year, we have to have the actual experiment built – there will need to have specifications on dimensions, because it will have to fit in a container that goes up,” he said.

“In the meantime, we are going to be doing the design with specifics on parts and 3D printing

pieces that we need. During this period when we are putting it together and testing it, we’ll be in contact with people from NASA who have had experience doing similar things, so we can bounce questions off of them and make this project the best that it can be.

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Manchester student to perform ‘Lafayette No.1’ The Manchester Junior High Theater presents “Lafayette No. 1” Friday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. both nights in the Manchester Junior-Senior High School Performing Arts Center.

“Lafayette No. 1” is a play by Mandy Conner that tells the story of orphans who live on the streets of 1816 New Orleans as the yellow fever epidemic ravages on. The orphans are known as the

Forgotten – except for Lizzie Landry.

Lizzie brings bread from her mother’s kind employer to the band of homeless youths she’s befriended, even

though the local police and politicians consider them nothing but a nuisance. But when the epidemic entangles Lizzie’s fate with those of the Forgotten, they all

The Manchester Junior-Senior Physics & Technology team will work on a project that will be sent to space on a suborbital rocket in the near future. Photo provided

NASA “Because several members of the group are going to be graduating seniors, we are going to try to get it ready to go by the end of the summer,” Case added.

“It’s going to be a few months of really focusing on it, but it’s going to be an amazing product.”

MJSHS Principal Dr. Jon Lippe added, “We’re very honored. Any time you mention something like NASA

...continued from Page 5 and your kid is involved in something that NASA is putting into space … what an honor.

“It goes to show the type of teachers we have who can go after something like that and be considered,” he said. “I’m really happy for our kids and I can’t say enough about those two teachers and the awesome things they do for our kids, and this is just another one.”

Hooks said he is excited for what the project brings, whenever that is.

“We don’t know the date of the launch but it would be pretty cool if we could be there,” he said. “That remains to be seen.

“Manchester is a great school with great students and staff. It is really encouraging that, as a small school, we can participate in this opportunity.”

The Manchester Junior High Theater will perform “Lafayette No. 1” this weekend at the Manchester Junior-Senior High School Performing Arts Center. Photo by Eric Christiansen must band together to hold the city accountable for their most vulnerable citizens.

Cost for the show is $5, and an additional free-will donation will be accepted, as well.

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NM church to host dinner Feb. 11

The United Methodist Church will be hosting a Drive-Thru Community Dinner on Friday, Feb. 11, from 4 p.m. while supplies last at the North Manchester United Methodist Church located at 306 E. Second St. Menu includes baked steak dinner, mashed potatoes, green beans, and dessert. Cost is a freewill donation.

For pick up note: The parking lot will be one-way in from 3rd and 2nd Streets, and out only onto Sycamore Street. Loading will be on the passenger side under the carport. The public is welcome.

SPECIAL VALENTINE DINNER: The American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting a dinner on Friday, Feb 11, from

4:30-7 p.m. Menu includes Prime rib or Shrimp. The event will be held at the Bluebird Café in Laketon.

Call for Reservations or carry-out orders, 260-901-1360 or 260982-2896.

DRIVE THRU FOC FELLOWSHIP MEAL hosted by the Fellowship of Churches is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church

from 4:30-6 p.m.

The church is located at 113 W. Main Street. Guests should drive up in front of the Zion Lutheran Church for pickup.

FOC THRIFT STORE: Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Guidelines will be in place for the safety of visitors and staff. Use back door for all donations. No public restroom will be available. The Thrift Store is located at 410 N. Market Street, North Manchester.

MANCHESTER MEALS-ONWHEELS provides meals prepared according to the dietary needs, as recommended by their physician.

Each weekday between 11 a.m. and noon a hot lunch and a cold evening meal are delivered by volunteer drivers to the client’s homes.

Clients can choose how often to receive meals. To sign up for meals call the office at 260-982-6010 and talk with an office volunteer or leave a voice mail message.

THURSDAY’S CHILD located at 410 N. Market St., next door to The Thrift Shop, serves the youngest among us.

Thursday’s Child has tons of lovely clothing sizes infant through 4T and some 5T. They also have diapers, wipes, blankets, shoes, etc.

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Babe of Wabash founder to speak at Honeywell House

On Thursday, Feb. 10, the Honeywell House will host speaker Katey Till, founder of BABE of Wabash County. BABE of Wabash County is a non-profit organization that partners with local businesses to offer an incentive-based program promoting

good health and education for children. Till will share her goal on impacting future generations of Wabash County.

Beginning at 7 p.m., she will share her own story of struggling financially with three young children, how BABE of Whitley

County helped her family during tough times, and how she was inspired to found BABE of Wabash County as a result.

The event is free, but with limited capacity, reservations are required to guarantee seating.

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Honeywell House program to deal with Chautauqua

On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the Honeywell House will host speaker Doug Lehman speak at 7 p.m. on the adult education and social movement called Chautauqua, which sought to bring learning, culture, and entertainment to small towns in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Chautauqua Institution was a community of artists, educators, thinkers, faith leaders and friends dedicated to exploring the best

in humanity.

The event is free, but with limited capacity, reservations are required to

guarantee seating..

Visit honeywellarts .org for further information and to secure reservations.

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

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Cooper performs in Wabash:

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Alice Cooper performed before a full house Monday, Jan. 31, at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater. Photo

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Douglas Reavis, 64

Milan “Mike” Mishler, 82

Melody Sullivan, 69

Was cabinet maker

Veteran of Air National Guard

Feb. 24, 1957-Feb. 2, 2022

Was a teacher’s aide

June 25, 1939 – Feb. 1, 2022

Oct. 29, 1952 – Jan. 10, 2022

Douglas J. “Doug” Reavis, 64, North Manchester, passed away Feb. 2, 2022, at his home.

He was born in Wabashon Feb. 24, 1957, to Clarence and Ardis (Blocher) Reavis.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1975, Doug began his career in cabinet making and construction. For over 40 years he worked hard to provide for his family, who he dearly loved. Doug was baptized into the North Manchester Old German Baptist Brethren Church on Nov. 1, 1981. The following year he married Diane Royer on Sept. 5, 1982, and together they had four children: Trenton, Kendra, Jaima, and Julie. Doug taught his children how to be noble, compassionate, and empathetic.

The loving memory of Douglas J. “Doug” Reavis will be forever cherished by his parents, Clarence and Ardis Reavis, North Manchester; wife, Diane Reavis, North Manchester; son, Trenton (Esther) Reavis, Baldwin City, Kan.; daughters, Kendra (Levi) Kinzie, Cutler, Jaima (Alex) Lesher, Chambersburg, Pa., and Julie (Nate) King, North Manchester; 10 grandchildren; and two sisters, Susan (Robert) Metzger, Lapel, and Brenda (Galen) Filbrun, Modesto, Calif..

Visitation was Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at the North Manchester Old German Baptist Brethren Church, 12546 North State Road 13, North Manchester. Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at the North Manchester Old German Baptist Brethren Church with the Home Brethren officiating. Burial will be at the North Manchester Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery.

For those who wish to honor the memory of Doug Reavis, memorial contributions may be made to Parkview Home and Hospice, 1900 Carew Street, Suite 6, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805.

The family of Doug Reavis has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.

Joseph Martin, 72 May 24, 1949 – Jan. 28, 2022

Joseph P. Martin, 72, of Wabash, died at 8:17 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born May 24, 1949, in Chicago, Ill., to Pauline (Good) Pavlick.

He is survived by his uncles; Burl Good of Wabash, Phil Good of Murphysboro Tenn.; and George Good of Amboy.

He is proceeded in death by his mother.

Per Joe’s wishes there will be no services. Burial will take place at Centergrove Cemetery in Lincolnville.

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

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

Milan A “Mike” Mishler 82, of North Manchester, passed away Feb. 1, 2022.

A beloved son, brother, mythic uncle, husband, father and grandfather he was born June 25, 1939, to Hugh June and Ruby Lucille (Jenkins) Mishler at the Monroe Township family farm in Kosciusko County.

The oldest of seven siblings, he attended Monroe Township schools and was a member of the Spring Creek Church of the Brethren. After the family moved to the Mishler Homestead near South Whitley, he graduated from South Whitley High School in 1957. He played basketball and baseball in high school and joined his dad and his two brothers on their bowling team while helping with the farm. He enjoyed fast cars, including his blue and white ‘57 Chevy.

After high school he served in the Indiana Air National Guard from 1962 until honorably discharged in 1968.

Milan’s work career was bookended by long-haul truck driving from coast to coast, where he enjoyed the cities and highways of America. In the 1970s and ‘80s, he was a builder for A.O. Smith Tri-State Harvestore. He and his crews dotted the Midwest with Harvestore’s iconic big blue silos, many of which are still in use today. He also built and drove drag racers for many years, winning with his 1949 Ford Anglia dragster at Bunker Hill racetracks in the 1960s and ‘70s.

He was a vocal supporter at Whitko basketball games and enjoyed watching all sports. Mike was a member of the Moose Family Center Lodge 1423, Warsaw, and the VFW in North Webster.

Known by his family as the oldest ‘living legend’ Mishler, he is survived by his wife and companion of 19 years, Karen Sue (Whitmore) Mishler of North Manchester; daughters Lori Mishler, Shari Mishler, their mother Janet Mishler, and beautiful granddaughter Megan Mishler, all of Warsaw. Also surviving are sisters Monna (Gene) Crawford of Lake City, Fla.; Marlene (Rob) Mishler and Millie Mishler both of South Whitley, and many, many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Michael B Mishler of South Whitley; brother and sister-in-law Manford and Suzy Mishler of Fort Wayne; sister and brother-in-law Marcia and Lee Himes of South Whitley; and nephew Wade Himes of Pierceton.

A Fireworks Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date to be announced with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery, 600 Beckley Street, North Manchester, Indiana.

Memorial contributions in memory of Milan A Mishler may be made to Heifer Project International, 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, Ark.s 72202 or Mooseheart Children’s Home, 155 South International Drive, Mooseheart, Ill. 60539.

The family of Milan “Mike” Mishler has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.

Sharon Bitzel, 75 Ran in-home daycare service June 15, 1946 – Jan. 30, 2022 Sharon Louise Bitzel, 75, North Manchester, died Jan. 30, 2022.

She was born June 15, 1946.

Visitation 2-6 p.m. Feb. 6, 2022 at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester.

Melody Elaine Sullivan, 69, of rural Wabash, died at 2:41 pm, Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

She was born on Oct. 29, 1952, in Wabash, to Chester and Ella (Vanderpool) Carpenter.

Melody was a 1970 graduate of Southwood High School. She first married Michael Goff, the father of her three children, and he survives. She then married Patrick Sullivan in North Manchester in 1999; he died in 2008.

Melody was a teacher’s aide at Southwood Elementary School, worked at Pathfinders Services, and at the LampLighter Shop in LaFontaine. She attended the Jalapa Chapel. Melody enjoyed hanging out with family and friends, doing crafts, mushroom hunting, gardening, and going to her grandkids activities.

She is survived by three children, Chris (Raquel) Goff of Brownsburg, Ella (Davin) Smith of Roanoke, and Margaret (Scott) Hare of Salem, Ohio; 10 grandchildren, Ana (Robert) McCallen, Daniel (Maddee Haupert) Goff, Eva Goff, Isabel Goff, Micah Smith, Amaya Smith, Josiah Smith, Ezra Smith, Gabriel Hare, and Abigail Hare; three great-grandchildren, Selah, Adela, and Benicio McCallen, and her brother H. Stephen (Janean) Carpenter of Otsego, Michigan. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her sister Sharron Rebholz.

Inurnment was in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. There was a Celebration of Melody’s Life on Jan. 26, 2022 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is The Access Youth Center in Wabash.

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

Kernie Arnett, 87 Enjoyed playing banjo Sept. 1, 1934 – Feb. 3, 2022 Kernie Arnett, 87, North Manchester, died Feb. 3, 2022.

Visitation 2-7 p.m. Feb. 9, and noon Feb. 10 at Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, Silver Lake. Services 1 p.m. Feb. 10 at the church.

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Nellie Karnof, 91

Kevin Young, 69

Retired from Heckman Bindery

Enjoyed classic rock

Feb. 23, 1930 – Feb. 2, 2022 Nellie Anne Karnof, 91, North Manchester, passed away Feb. 2, 2022, at her home. The daughter of Claus Anno and Rachel Gertrude (Holleman) Miedema, Nellie was born Feb. 23, 1930, in Huron, S.D. After graduating from Hitchcock High School, Nellie attended Southern State Teachers College at Springfield, where she received her state teaching permit and later attended Huron College, both of which were in South Dakota.

In 1974 Nellie moved to North Manchester and began working at Heckman Bindery in the collating department. She retired after 20 years of service and turned her attention toward serving her community. Nellie donated her time to the Fellowship of the Churches Thrift Store and the North Manchester Public Library. She served lunches at the Scout Hall for Area IV Council on Aging, was a Den Mother in Cub Scouts, and volunteered 1,000 hours to the Wabash County Hospital.

Nellie viewed volunteering as a way to give back and inspire others.

Nellie enjoyed relaxing by watching older movies, especially those featuring James Dean. She loved Post Crossing and birdwatching. She loved looking at beautiful flowers, and Sunflowers were her favorite. Nellie was a cheerful, gifted person who loved being around others. She was an accomplished seamstress and was skilled at playing the organ and piano. On Sundays, Nellie enjoyed worshipping at the Manchester United Methodist Church, where she was a member.

The loving memory of Nellie Anne Karnof will be forever cherished by her sons, Gerald A. “Jerry” and Joseph R. (Sheri) Karnof, both of North Manchester; daughters, Lois A. (Barbara Walter) Karnof, North Manchester and Jean McVay, Lafayette; grandchildren, Terry (Jessica) Karnof, Greenwood, Luke (Jessica) McVay, Lafayette, and Rachel McVay, Lafayette; great-grandchildren, Xzander Lee Karnof, Jayden Boatner, and Sophia Jane Karnof; brothers, Ed (Marella) Miedema, Rapid City, South Dakota and Stephen (Bev) Miedema, Springfield, South Dakota; and sister, Lillian (Jim) Busch, Huron, S.D. Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, Claus and Rachel Miedema and brothers, Robert Andrew Miedema, William Edward Miedema, Clarence Alford Miedema, James Henry Miedema, and Claus Anno Miedema Jr. Following Nellie’s wishes, there will not be any services. To honor her memory instead, find a way to volunteer.

For those wishing to honor the memory of Nellie Anne Karnof, memorial contributions may be made Friends of the North Manchester Public Library, 405 N. Market St., North Manchester, IN 46962.

The family of Nellie Karnof has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.

Nov. 22, 1952 – Feb. 2, 2022 Kevin C. Young, 69, North Manchester, passed away Feb. 2, 2022, at his home. The son of Herbert “Bill” and Elizabeth Ellen (Riley) Young, Kevin was born in Cook County, Ill., on Nov. 22, 1952. He was one of fourteen children.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1971, Kevin worked at Peabody Seating Company in North Manchester for a short period before beginning his career as a truck driver. He worked for Cripe Transport and later drove for Genova for over 30 years.

When Kevin was younger, he played drums in the Freedom Band. He had a passion for music, especially classic rock.

After his time in the band, Kevin became a homebody who enjoyed watching Indiana University, the Green Bay Packers, and the New York Yankees. He was a Sons of the American Legion member of Post 286 in North Manchester.

Kevin also had a fondness for fast cars, but nothing compared to his love for his grandchildren. On May 23, 1987, Kevin married Charlene “Charlie” Stratton. They each had two children prior to their union, forming a family together.

The loving memory of Kevin C. Young will be forever cherished by his wife, Charlie Young, North Manchester; son, Ted (Brandy) Young, Lafayette; daughter, Heather (Brian) Wake, Warsaw; stepson, Kenneth Lambert, North Manchester; stepdaughter, Teresa Lambert, Wabash; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and his many brothers and sisters.

A celebration of Kevin’s life will take place at a later date.

For those who wish to honor the memory of Kevin C. Young, donations can be made to Riley’s Children’s Foundation, 30 South Meridian Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

The family of Kevin C. Young has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.

Condolences may be emailed to mckeemortuary.com

William ‘Bill’ Yentes, 67 Worked at Yentes Electric June 13, 1954 – Jan. 27, 2022 Former Urbana resident, William (Bill) Yentes, 67, of Naples, Fla., passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2022 at Physicians Regional Medical Center, Naples.

He was born on June 13, 1954, to Wilbur and Louise (Miller) Yentes. He graduated from Northfield High School in 1972.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his late wife, Caryl, and his brother, Mike.

He worked for Yentes Electric prior to moving to Florida in 1986. He was employed at Acers & Sons Plumbing in Naples for 21 years.

He is survived by his son, William Gregory (Liz) Yentes, Stilesville; his daughter, Kimberly Dawn (Tony) Swanson, Naples, Fla.; and four grandchildren, Austin Yentes, Connor Swanson, Madalyn Swanson, and Riley Swanson; two sisters, Cathy (Duane) Trump, Wabash and Nancy (Gary) Marvin, Selma; sister-in law Jocelyn Yentes Anderson, Darlington, Indiana. three stepsons and six step-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, 3000 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples, Fla., on Feb. 21, 2022, from 5:307:30 p.m. for him and his late wife, Caryl. who passed away Jan. 1, 2019.

Preferred memorials are to the St. Matthew’s House, 2001 Airport Rd. S., Naples, Fla., 34112, www.stmatthewshouse.org.

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Keith ‘Peach’ Butler, 58 Enjoyed drawing July 1, 1963 – Jan. 27, 2022 Keith John “Peach” Butler, 58, of Portland, Ore., passed away Jan. 27, 2022, in his home.

Born in Fort Wayne on July 1, 1963, he was preceded in death by his parents, Richard K. Butler and Beverly J. (Vachon) Hughes (Joseph).

Keith attended Manchester High School and received his GED from the State of Arkansas in 1981. He always had a positive and upbeat attitude even though life threw him a bunch of punches. His belief in Jesus helped support and comfort him during the sometimes tremendous hardships he faced during most of his life.

He traveled all over the United States. He had a great sense of humor and was very independent. He was creative and liked to draw. He enjoyed being outdoors, camping and music.

He loved his family, and if unable to visit them would keep in touch by phone calls and letters.

He is survived b his brother, Douglass S. Butler, of Fort Wayne; and his sister Lisa Kay (fiancé Wyatt Magnum) Butler of Dallas, Texas; half-brothers Robert A. Butler and Gregory (Loristene) Lamb, both of Fort Wayne; and half-sisters Kim L. Georgeson, Hood River, Ore., Suzanne (Frank) Joseph, of Carmel, Deborah (Stanley) Enyeart and Becky (David) Chenoweth, both of North Manchester, and Janet (Doug) Harvey, of Roann. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

There will be no viewing and no service. The family will have a private service at a later date.

Arrangements were by Bateman Carrol Funeral Home, Gresham, Ore.

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Susan Ferguson, 75 Retired from Invences/Controls Oct. 14, 1946 – Feb. 3, 2022 Susan Ann Ferguson, 75, of Wabash, died at 1:19 am, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Oct. 14, 1946, in Wabash, to Gordon K. and Elsie (Long) Harman.

Susan was a 1964 graduate of Wabash High School. She retired from Invences/Controls in North Manchester after 30 years, and also worked at GDX in Wabash and ARC of Wabash County.

Susan enjoyed reading, listening to music, and playing slot machines.

She is survived by two children, Christopher Ferguson of Fort Wayne, and Nichole (Duane) Parry of Peru; two grandchildren, Destinnie Hobbs of Wabash, and Skyler Gross of Peru; Vanlandingham of Wabash. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial services will be 2 p.m., Feb. 11, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Linzey Johns officiating. Friends may call 1-2 pm Friday, February 11, 2022, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Autism Research. The memorial guest book for Susan may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Ned E. Schaaf, 81 U.S. Marine Corps veteran Feb. 5, 1940 – Feb. 2, 2022

Ned E. Schaaf, 81, of Huntington, formerly of Wabash, died at 10:50 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born on Feb. 5, 1940, in Wabash, to Marvin and Alice Louise (Showalter) Schaaf.

Ned was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He worked at Fisher Body in Marion, retiring after 31 years. Ned was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and the Eagles Lodge, all of Huntington. He enjoyed spending time with his family.

He is survived by three daughters, Michele (Todd) Hollingshead of Wabash, Lori (Bret) Wade of Huntington, and Kristi (Joe) Barker of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and his sister, Betty Anne Pettit of Ellington, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Johnny and Jimmy Schaaf, and the mother of his three daughters and love of his life, Willa Dean Schaaf.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Heather Olsen Bunnell officiating. Burial was in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Monday, at the funeral home.

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

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Jeremy Pack, 35

Police & Fire Reports North Manchester Public Safety Reports Citation Jan. 28 10:03 p.m. — Justin D. Brantley, 18, Kokomo, cited for speed.

Arrests Jan. 28 6:50 p.m. — Brian S. Ratliff, 48, North Manchester was arrested on a warrant for petition to revoke probation on a possession of methamphetamine charge.

Jan. 29 6:27 p.m. — Christopher R. Hall, 38, North Manchester, was arrested for driving while suspended and possession of methamphetamine.

7:57 p.m. — Casey G. Bunt, 21, Fort Wayne, was arrested on a warrant for violating probation on an invasion of privacy charge.

Jan. 30 4 p.m. — Caine A. Rose, 24, Liberty Mills, was arrested on a warrant for maintaining a common nuisance and possession of methamphetamine.

Fire Runs North Manchester Fire Department responded: Jan. 28 11:39 a.m. — to the 400 block of West 7th Street for a medical assist.

3:35 p.m. — to the 100 block of South Merkle Street for a medical assist.

Jan. 29 5:33 p.m. — to the 2200 block of East Street for a medical assist.

9:57 p.m. — to the 300 block of Weimer Street for a medical assist.

Jan. 30 6:24 a.m. — to the 400 block of West 7th Street for a medical assist.

9:23 p.m. — to the 1100 block of West 4th Street for a medical assist.

Jan. 31 3:33 p.m. — to the 500 block of North Elm Street

for a medical assist.

Units from North Manchester, Chester and Pleasant Township fire departments responded: 7:19 p.m. — to the 600 block of East Street for an alarm.

Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Accidents Jan. 27 6:31 p.m. — A vehicle driven by Jordan Nichols, 29, Frankfort, struck a deer at the intersection of US 24 and Old 24, Wabash. Damage up to $25,000.

Jan. 31 12:29 p.m. — A vehicle driven by Jeffrey B. Finicle, 23, Wabash, struck a deer on Old SR 15, LaFontaine.

Damage up to $2,500.

Jan. 31 7:34 p.m. — A vehicle driven by Megan J. Whitaker, 33, Gladstone, struck a deer at the intersection of SR 218 and America Road, LaFontaine.

Damage up to $10,000.

Feb. 1 7:43 a.m. — A vehicle driven by Jacob H. Hiatt, 23, Andrews, struck a deer on East Blue Star Highway, Wabash. Damage up to $2,500.

Wabash Police Department Accident Jan. 5 6:05 p.m. — A vehicle driven by Mark A. Hills, 63, Wabash, struck a utility pole on Adams Street, south of Chestnut Street, Wabash.

Enjoyed golfing

According to police, Hills fled the scene and was located at his residence, where a blood alcohol test was administered.

Damage up to $10,000.

Arrests Jan. 20 — Jessica A. Calhoun, 36, Wabash, was arrested for failure to appear.

Jan. 20 — Brandon J. Mudd, 35, Wabash, was arrested for failure to appear.

Jan. 29 — Kanissa L. Hubbard, 39, Wabash, was arrested for driving while suspended with a prior, possession of methamphetamine and possession of a syringe.

Jan. 30 — Alec J. Whitaker, 22, Wabash, was arrested for violating probation for possession of methamphetamine and domestic battery.

Feb. 2 — LaRonn E. Williams, 47, South Bend, was arrested for invasion of privacy, possession of cocaine and possession of methamphetamine.

Feb. 2 — Aleenya A. Matthews, 27, Warsaw was arrested for invasion of privacy, possession of cocaine and possession of methamphetamine.

Feb. 6 — Sean C. Murray, 36, Wabash, was arrested for violating probation.

Citations Jan. 28 — Tara M. Hamilton, 34, Continued on Page 11

May 22, 1986 – Jan. 26, 2022 Jeremy Wayne Pack, 35, of Wabash, got his wings on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022.

He was born on May 22, 1986, in Wabash, to Billy Pack and Cheryl Mettler.

Even though a failing heart took him from this world, his memory leaves a beacon of light for his loved ones. No matter how much suffering, he never gave up. His strength to keep going is to be admired.

Jeremy enjoyed frisbee golfing, fishing, listening to music, tinkering on cars, and anything Harley. Family was very important to him. His smile and laughter will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his beautiful mother, Cheryl Mettler of Wabash, and a sister, Kimberly (Thomas) Swafford of Wabash.

He enjoyed getting to know his daughter Clara Sledge of Cape Coral, Fla., and was a proud uncle to Logan, Janessa (BabyGirl), and Chloe Swafford, all of Wabash and Corgan Mettler, of Peru.

He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Pack and the best grandparents ever, Charles and Elizabeth Mettler.

Memorial services will be 2 p.m.

Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave.,Wabash with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The memorial guest book for Jeremy may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Shawn Bloxson, 63 Loved animals Dec. 19, 1958 – Feb. 1, 2022 Shawn Eugene Bloxson, 63, Thomasville, N.C., passed away on Feb. 1, 2022.

He was born on Dec. 19, 1958 in Wabash.

Services were Feb. 8, 2022 at the JC Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville.

Roann firefighters to host dinner The Roann Fire Department has announced a drive through tenderloin dinner for Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Roann Community Building.

The dinner is a fundraiser for the fire department to buy new equipment and is drive through only. The tenderloin will be grilled over charcoal, not breaded.

Price is $10 and meals include two pieces of meat, green beans, applesauce and chips. Meat only is four pieces of meat for $10.

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Police & Fire reports Cont. from Pg. 10.

Wabash, was cited for disregarding a traffic signal.

Jan. 29 — Kailen N. Juarez, 20, Peru, was cited for not having a operator’s license in his possession when requested.

Jan. 30 — Ryan B. Powell, 32, Wabash, was cited for a seat belt violation.

Feb. 1 — Laura K. Brubaker, 44, Roann, was cited for not having a operator’s license in her possession when requested.

Land Transfers The following land transfers were reported by the Wabash County Recorder’s Office from Jan. 24-28, 2022: Carol A. Krom and Jim D. Krom, warranty deed to Jeremy Seest and Laura Seest.

Sue R. White, Sue R. Treska and James A. Treska, warranty deed to Ruth K. Zahm and Ronda L. Frontini.

Dale D. Metzger and Aleeta D. Metzger, warranty deed to Trent Heck and Charles C. Sessoms, IV. Jonathan D. Price, warranty deed to Juan Carlos Montes Ramirez and Rebekah Lynn Clark.

Drew D. Slone, warranty deed to James K. Carnell and Daphne L. Carnell.

Kenneth Brosam and Debra Brosam, quit claim deed to Kenneth G. Brosam.

Kelly Jo Dyson and Troy L. Dyson, personal deed to Kelly Jo Dyson.

Kelly Jo Dyson and Troy L. Dyson, personal deed to Kelly Jo Dyson.

Kelly Jo Dyson and Troy L. Dyson, personal deed to Kelly Jo Dyson.

Grandstaff Family Trust, trust deed to Jason Smith and Andrea Smith.

Hidden Diamond Homes, LLC, warranty deed to Wayne Waggoner and Carol Waggoner.

Grant County State Bank, corporate deed to Joshua D. Shepherd and Kimberly A. Shepherd.

Hidden Diamond Homes, LLC., warranty deed to Ryan Buchan.

Howard A. Temple, warranty deed to Megan M. Necessary.

Corey Van Duyne and Corey VanDuyne, quit claim deed to Corey VanDuyne and Katelyn Marie VanDuyne.

4th Street Mini Storage, LLC, warranty deed to J&M Storage, LLC. Dennis D. Byers, warranty deed to 4th Street Mini Storage, LLC. Richard E. Fox, Jr., Vicki Sue Niccum, Billy D. and Jeanne L. Runkel Family Trust, trust deed to Richard E. Fox, Jr. and Dianne Louise Fox. Matthew J. Martin, warranty deed to Joshua Hecox.

WHS to host video tourney Wabash High School has announced a video game tournament open to all Wabash County Students.

The Wabash County SSBU, or Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Invitational is scheduled for Feb. 19 at 8:30 a.m. at Wabash High School.

Registration is open until the

beginning of the tournament.

Participants can register by going online with the following link: https://challange.com/tournaments/signup/iy85 zvKKo8#/signup/c 26a4l34n3a Tournament organizers suggest that participants bring their own controllers.

4537 East Old State Road 24 Land Trust, warranty deed to Taylor Michael Vigar.

Dolores Castro, Garrett Baldridge and Ethel Baldridge, quit claim deed to Garrett Baldridge.

Dolores Castro, Garrett Baldridge and Ethel Baldridge, quit claim deed to Garrett Baldridge.

Greg A. Hoffman and Nancy E. Hoffman, warranty deed to Mary E. Horter.

Marriage Licenses The Wabash County Clerk’s Office issued the following marriage licenses from Jan. 28, 2022 to Jan. 31, 2022.

Kayla Leeann Bailey and Joshua Dean Black Herbert Carter and Nicole Daugherty Abigail Elaine Poe and Scully Lee Noland

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Eagles adds 3 new concerts Honeywell Arts & Entertainment adds to the list of concerts set for 2022.

All three of these shows will be at the beautiful Eagles Theatre, recently refurbished and reopened in February 2020.

Tickets are now available and can be purchased by calling 260-563-1102 or online at www.honeywella rts.org.

The Gambler Ret urns: The Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute Show – Thursday, April 14,

7:30 p.m., Eagles Theatre Experience the legendary music of Kenny Rogers with award-winning recording artist Alan Turner and a full band. The musical journey spans over six decades of hits with songs like “The Gambler,” “Lady,” “Islands in the Stream,” “Lucille,” and many more. Most seats $25, $35.

Limited premium seating $50.

Garrison Keillor Tonight – Friday, May 6, 7:30

p.m., Eagles Theatre Author Garrison Keillor will present an evening of stories and poetry, some sung sonnets, a tribute to the pleasures of growing old, and the News from Lake Wobegon.

Most seats $28, $38.

Limited premium seating $58.

The Rush Tribute Project – Thursday, September 15, 7:30 p.m.,Eagles Theatre The Rush Tribute Project is an homage to one of

the most influential bands in rock history.

Combining skilled musicianship with exciting performances, RTP covers all 40-plus years of Rush’s amazing career by painstakingly recreating the sound and energy with vintage instruments, clothes, and sounds for a concert experience that is unparalleled! Most seats $25, $35.

Limited premium seating $65.

Peru gallery to host seminar The Miami County Artisan Gallery (MCAG), 20 N. Broadway, Peru, has scheduled an MCAG Art Educational Seminar for Saturday, Feb. 19, from 2 - 4 p.m.

Individuals 12 years and older are

invited at the cost of $50 (or $45 if a MCAG Member).

National Artist and Comic Book Creator, Gavin Smith, will present, “Creative Drawing And Beyond.”

Materials are furnished, social distancing followed,

and light refreshments will be provided.

Smith, is a native of Peru, and graduated from Peru High School. He believes his love of comic books as a youth has inspired him. He has always enjoyed telling sto-

ries and being creative.

Participants will have a chance in a raffle to own Smith’s artwork.

They will receive instructions and have a hands on experience. RSVP is optimal for this program.

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Lady Norse fall in sectional title game The Northfield Lady Norse scored the first five points of the championship game of the Northfield Class 1A Sectional 54, but it was the Lady Warriors of North Miami who emerged champion, using an early 14-3 scoring run to take control of the game and finish with a 59-44 win Saturday, Feb. 5.

Northfield started the game hot on their home floor as Ainsley Dale started things off with a 3-pointer, followed

by Hannah Holmes scoring on a rebound and putback two minutes later for a 5-0 lead.

North Miami regrouped and tied things up with a basket from Ellie Musselman and a 3pointer from Logan Mouser.

Dale hit her second 3-pointer of the quarter to give the lead back to the Lady Norse but the lead would be short-lived and the last Northfield would enjoy.

Jerzi Trigg and Musselman hit back-to-back baskets for the Lady Warriors, followed by a 3-pointer from

Allison Bowman to take a 12-8 lead into the second quarter.

North Miami extended the lead to 18-10 but Northfield’s Eden Hoover did her best to keep her team close, scoring on three consecutive possessions, however, the Lady Warriors answered each basket with a bucket of their own and led 22-14 with 3:27 left in the half.

North Miami led 29-21 early in the second half and maintained a 9point lead going into the final quarter at 41-32.

The Lady Norse had chances in the fourth quarter to close the gap but on two different occasions allowed North Miami to score offensive rebounds off of missed free throws, and the Lady Warriors closed out the win for the program’s first sectional title since 2008.

After the game, Northfield head coach Brandon Baker reflected on the game and the season.

“The girls worked their tails off,” he said. “I told them

Emily Pennington looks to put up a shot against Southwood’s Bailey Wyatt in semifinal action on Friday. Photo by Joseph Slacian

Addy Rosen puts up a three-point shot in the championship game against North Miami.

Photo by Joseph Slacian

they have a lot to be proud of.

Nobody thought they would have had a chance to win the conference and nobody thought what we would have a chance to win a sectional, and they put themselves in that position.

“Obviously, both of those didn’t turn out how we wanted, but I’m very, very proud of those girls for everything they’ve done.”

Northfield ends the season with a 13-10 overall record and tied for second in the Three Rivers Conference with a 7-2 record.

Semifinals Northfield outscored Southwood 14-0 over an 8-minute span in the first half of the teams’ sectional semifinal game of the Northfield Sectional Friday night, Feb. 4, but it took two free throws with 7.7 second left in the game Ainsley Dale to clinch a 53-51 win over the Lady Knights.

Southwood led the Lady Norse 7-4 early in the game, and the teams were tied 9-9 with 4:14 left in the first quarter.

Holmes started the 14-0 scoring run with a basket with 2:25 left it the quarter and 1-2 free throws with second seconds remaining to give Northfield a 12-9 lead.

The Lady Norse started the second quarter with two baskets from Emily Pennington, one each from Dale and Holmes, and a 3pointer from Addy Rosen to seemingly take control of the game with a 23-9

lead.

Southwood battled back to cut the lead to 24-18 at halftime with two 3pointers from Bailey Wyatt and one from Ella Haupert.

Haupert did her best to keep the Lady Knights close with seven points in a 2-minute span to cut the lead to 30-26 but Northfield still led 37-30 going into the fourth.

Southwood started the final quarter with an 8-2 run to cut the lead two 3938 and regained the lead, 43-42, with a basket from Alaina Winer with 3:39 left in the game.

Elli Baker gave the lead back to Northfield with a short jumper, followed by three points from Eden Hoover to make it 47-43.

Northfield’s held Southwood to four points over the final two minutes, all from Haupert, before Wyatt hit a 3-pointer for the Lady Knights as time expired.

Pennington led Northfield with 14 points and 11 rebounds, followed

by Hoover with 10 points and six rebounds, Baker with nine points and six rebounds, Holmes with eight points and eight rebounds, Rosen with eight points, four assists, and three rebounds, and Dale with four points.

Haupert led Southwood with 27 points and four steals, while Aleia Sweet had 13 points, four rebounds, and three assists, and Wyatt had 11 points, three assists, and two rebounds.

Winer recorded eight points and three steals, followed by Grace Drake with two points and three assists, and Quinn Claussen with two rebounds.

First round Southern Wells stuck around for three quarters in its first-round

game against Northfield, trailing the Lady Norse 3938 going into the fourth quarter, but Northfield slammed the door in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Lady Raiders 21-5 to advance to the second round.

The teams were tied 11-11 after one quarter before Northfield took a 26-24 halftime lead.

Southern Wells outscored Northfield 14-13 in the third quarter, but it was all Northfield the rest of the way.

Holmes had a huge game with 27 points and 12 rebounds, followed Rosen with 12 points and four steals, Pennington with 10 points and four rebounds, and Dale with six points, seven rebounds, and three assists.

Hoover added three points, and Baker had two points, seven rebounds, and five assists.

GOOD WORDS . . .

Love is blind but it often makes for lasting relationships. Others may say, “What do they see in each other?”

Many may have doubted, yet, my parents have over 65 years of marriage.

Having raised 8 children, they demonstrated commitment to family.

I am glad that God looked past my faults to love me (John 3:16-17) unconditionally!

What is standing in that way of letting God love you? How does it feel to be loved by God? Why would you not let God, through Christ, come into your life?

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Lady Squires bow out of sectionals The Manchester girls basketball team ended its season with a 62-50 loss to Carroll (Flora) Saturday night, Feb. 5, in the opening round of the Lewis-Cass Sectional.

Carroll entered the sectional with a 15-7 record compared to Manchester’s 3-19.

But the Lady Squires stayed close with the Lady Cougars throughout the game.

Carroll took an

18-15 lead in a high scoring first quarter, then slowed Manchester down in the second quarter, outscoring the Lady Squires 14-9 to take a 32-24 halftime lead.

The Lady Squires stayed with Carroll in the third quarter with both teams scoring 12 points for a 44-36 Lady Cougar advantage.

Carroll got the lead to double-digits in the final two minutes to hold off Manchester from

getting any closer.

After the game, Manchester head coach Allison Kauffman broke down the season.

“Overall, from the bench to the court, this team played with heart and supported one another,” Kauffman said. “It is a tough ending to a season, but we couldn’t be more proud of the growth and character these young women have shown all season.”

Freshman

Brookleynn Buzzard led Manchester with a career-high 22 points, along with two steals, two rebounds, and two assists.

Gracie Lauer ended the game with eight points and four rebounds, followed by Keilan Creager with six points, nine rebounds, and two assists, Ainsley West with five points and five rebounds, and

6 county wrestlers advance to semi-state Six Wabash County wrestlers qualified for semistate after their performances at the Maconaquah Regional Saturday, Feb. 5.

Manchester senior wrestler Dylan Stroud (132 pounds) won his third regional title, and three other Squires will join Stroud at the New Haven Semi-State this Saturday, Feb. 12.

Junior Zach France (170) placed third at regional while fellow juniors Jordan Ayres (152) and Preston Duffy (220) each finished fourth, earning spots at semi-state.

Northfield’s Jaydan Goshert (182) pounds returns to semistate after finishing runner-up.

Goshert lost by pin to Kokomo’s Jaquan East in 3:39 in the championship match, sending him to semi-state as a No. 2 seed.

Wabash’s Jared Brooks (120)

advanced to semistate with a thirdplace result. The sophomore defeated Eastern’s Eli Bowyer by pin in 2:40 to earn a semistate spot before losing a close 7-6 decision in the semifinals to Western’s Tye Linser.

Brooks bounced back to take third place with a firstperiod pin over Oak Hill’s Peytonn Bowland in 1:09 to improve his record to 33-4 on the season.

Goshert defeated Josh Fike of Eastern by fall in 5:01, and advanced to the championship match with a routine 8-0 win by major decision 8-0 over Maconaquah’s Austin Ringeisen in the semifinals.

Manchester’s Stroud improved to 32-0 on the season and 141-12 in his career, leaving him three wins shy of the all-time record for wins by a Wabash County wrestler.

Stroud cruised

through the day by beating Gabe Monize of Eastern by fall in 1:29, Ollie Turner from Eastbrook by tech fall (20-5) in 3:25, and Tyson Kendall from Oak Hill by tech fall (21-6) in 2:13 in the championship match.

France qualified for regional with a pin over Tanner Campbell from Mississinewa in the opening round.

He lost is semifinal match to Hayden Shepherd from Western, the fourth-ranked wrestler in the weight class, 11-4.

He rebounded with a pin over Adam Bandelier of LewisCass in 1:23 of the third period.

Ayres made quick work of Kokomo’s Kyan Gamble with a pin in 39 seconds in his opening match. He lost to Western’s Mitchell Betz by major decision 11-1 and lost a tight 4-3 decision to Bradie Porter of Eastern.

Duffy qualified for semi-state with

a 2-0 win over Marion’s Beck Vermillion before losing to Silas Jones from Oak Hill 3-1. Duffy was tied 1-1 with Vermillion when he hit his head. He then fell to fourth place with an injury default of his final match.

Isaiah Burlingame (145) lost by fall in 1:08 to Brody Arthur of Oak Hill to end the season with a 17-13 record.

Senior Dominic Lincoln ended his career with a 21-6 record with a loss by pin in 4:43 to finish 21-6 on the season.

Fellow senior Trevor Dill lost to Western’s MJ Norman 3-2 to just miss out on a spot at semi-state and finished the season with a 23-12 record.

The New Haven Semi-State begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Saturday, Feb. 12.

Makenzy Meyer with five points and eight rebounds.

Molly Schannep added two points, while Aliala Atienza and Maddy Miller each had one point.

Despite finishing the season with just three wins, all three wins came against Three Rivers Conference teams, which put them in a tie for sixth place in the conference.

Makenzy Meyer brings the ball upcourt earlier this season for the Lady Squires. Photo by Eric Christiansen

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Sweets for the sweet!

Valentine Sweets!

By Laura Kurella With studies showing that smiling can lift our spirits and boost our immune system, we all need to find ways to add smiles to our day, especially with covid still hanging around.

Since smiles are so important for health’s sake, I turned to a cheery resource -cupcake connoisseur, Stefani Pollack!

Based in Saint Louis, Missouri, Pollack has baked her way into a career as a dessert blogger and social influencer.

“I’ve loved to bake since I was a little girl,” she revealed in an online interview, “but I didn’t get serious about baking until my 30s.”

Sparked by a dinner conversation that occurred in early 2006, Pollack soon found herself stirring up something new.

“Some good friends were trying to decide where to buy cupcakes for their wedding. I surprised myself, and others at the table, by offering to bake for them (I had never baked a cupcake before – ever!) and my friends surprised me by accepting!”

With a wedding date of December 31, 2007, Pollack had nine months to learn to bake wedding-worthy cupcakes.

“I baked a new cupcake for them every week,” she said, “then let them choose their three favorites for their big day.”

This foray into the world of cupcakes pushed Pollack to put what she was baking on the world’s stage.

“It is because of them that I started my blog, and I am forever grateful that they let me bake their cupcakes!”

Loving homey desserts with seasonal flavors - crumb cakes, cobblers, upside-down cakes, and crispy butter cookies are some of

Treat your sweetie to something special this year by whipping up a homemade Valentine treat!

Photos courtesy of Jonathan Pollack. Recipes courtesy of Stefani Pollack. her favorites- Pollack soon found success with her little cupcakes that could!

“My recipes have been featured in Huffington Post and Buzzfeed, Parade Magazine, Paula Deen, Chowhound, Cooking and AllRecipes, and my Instagram account (@cupcakeproject) has nearly a million followers!”

Teaching baking classes, speaking at PR, and blogging conferences, and co-founding Build Digital Marketing, a company that helps brands grow, through it all Pollack has remained true to what drove her to bake in the first place.

“I love bringing joy to friends and family by sharing my baked goods with them. It makes me so happy when I hear about people trying my recipes and sharing them with their loved ones.”

Spreading smiles

with her little cupcakes that could, along with other baked goods she’s added along the way, here now is a special sampling from Pollack to help to spread more smiles around your house this Valentine’s Day. Enjoy!

Basque Cheesecake Smooth, creamy, and – unlike most other varieties – it’s also SO easy to make!

Prep Time10 mins; Cook Time: 1 hr. 5 mins; Total Time: 1 hr.

15 mins. Servings: 12 24 ounces cream cheese room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 large eggs room temperature 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream room temperature Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mix cream

cheese, sugar, salt, and flour together in a large mixing bowl until smooth. There should be no lumps in the batter. Mix in vanilla. Mix in eggs, one at a time, until fully combined. Mix in heavy whipping cream until fully combined. Line a 9” cake pan or springform pan with parchment paper, completely covering the bottom and sides of the pan.

Use butter on the paper and pan to help it stick to the pan. Smooth out any creases as best you can. (There will always be some creases remaining and that adds to the rustic look of the cake.)

Pour batter into a lined pan. Bang pan on the counter a few times to bring any air bubbles up to the surface.

Bake for 50 minutes then increase oven temperature to 425 degrees and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the top of the

cake looks almost burnt. Cool to room temperature and then chill in the refrigerator overnight. When ready to serve, remove cake from pan and peel off or cut back parchment so it isn’t visible.

Notes: Cheesecake lasts up to one week in the refrigerator or for several months in an airtight container in the freezer.

Coffee Cookies If you love coffee, I have the perfect cookie for you! My coffee cookies are crispy, buttery, and have an intense coffee flavor.

They are easy to make and totally addictive!

Plus, they make great holiday gifts.

Yield: 48 cookies 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons instant coffee 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour In a medium-sized bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and instant coffee until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg.

Mix in the vanilla extract, salt, and flour until fully combined.

Divide the dough in half and press each half into a flat disc.

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for four hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll out the cold dough on a lightly floured counter or silicone mat to about 1/8” thick (no need to break out your ruler) and cut with cookie cutters or the rim of a glass. I used 2 1/2” fluted cookie cutters in calculating the yield. Transfer cut cookies to cookie sheets and bake for 10 minutes or until the edges just start to brown. (Sometimes it can be tough to transfer the cut-out cookie dough to the cookie sheet. To help with this, roll the dough out on a silicone mat and place the whole mat with the cut-out cook-

ies into the freezer for just a few minutes before transferring it.)

Immediately transfer to a cooling rack to cool. Store in a nonsealed container Notes: If you roll the dough thicker (1/4” instead of 1/8”), the cookies will still be crispy on the outside and softer on the inside. Espresso powder can be used in place of instant coffee by cutting the amount in half.

Chocolate Mug Cake This mug cake tastes like the best molten chocolate cake, but you can make it in the microwave! The recipe uses both melted chocolate and cocoa powder so it’s extra chocolaty!

Prep Time3 mins.; Cook Time: 4 mins.; Total Time: 7 mins.

Servings: 1 Microwave-safe mug 1/2-ounce chocolate (Dark or milk) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup milk, any kind 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, dark or semi-sweet Place chocolate, butter, and milk in a microwave-safe mug.

Microwave on high for 40 seconds and stir to fully combine. If there are still pieces of butter or un-melted chocolate remaining, microwave for another 20 seconds. Let the mixture cool for two minutes. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar, salt, and vanilla to the mug and stir to combine. Place chocolate chips on top.

Microwave on high for 70 seconds or until the top of the cake is set and the chips melt. Eat immediately!

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LaFontaine Lions to host breakfast

LaFontaine Lions will host a breakfast on Saturday.

Feb. 12, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the LaFontaine Community Building. This is a Free Will Donation, precedes going towards upkeep of the community building. Menu: Sausage, scramble eggs, pancakes, Sausage gravy and biscuits. Dinks are coffee, juice, and milk. Lions always collect eye glasses, hearing aids, old keys, and cell phones. You may bring these with you and we will be glad to have them put to good use. In advance Lions say, thank you for your support of us so we container give the community a very nice building to rent.

TROYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY We have a bunch of new arrivals in, be sure to come check them out. For the month of February, we will have DIY Valentines available to make during any of our open hours. We also have a Valentines raffle.

For every mug a patron purchases, they can put their name in our raffle for a chance to win a Valentine, box of chocolates and candy for their valentine! We still have our mug sale going on, $13 for 1, $25 for 2.

LAFONTAINE/ LIBERTY TOWNSHIP HISTORY CLUB met Jan. 27 in the Troyer Library. Meeting was called to order

by President Alec Guenin. Seventeen members attended.

History Presentation: Janet Pattee gave her program of; “ Tidbits of 100 Years Ago; from the Old LaFontaine Herald newspapers. She has 88 LaFontaine Heralds sporadically dated from 19141933, from Arthur and Irene Sutton

homestead. (Janet’s maternal Grandparents.) She found that the publisher of The Herald, from 1914 – 1919 was Vivian Neal. Subscriptions for one year, $1.

In 1919 Joe Dillon became the publisher. She read some history on Mr. Dillon. He loved to write scandalous articles. You can read a history of him in the 1976 Wabash County History book, Page 484. She shared many fun stories, and some history.

Janet found that school and the whole town was shut down because of a because of the Spanish Flu in October 1918, a shortage of nurses in April of 1919, thief ’s break in and steal, gambling was a problem, many injuries from accidents, local Dr. in trouble for selling drugs.

Many issues brought to the Town Board, comical things that happened and lots of: who ate at whose house for Sunday dinner.

As Janet concluded, at the end of her program; There is nothing new under the sun.; Ecc 1:10. Nov.18, 2021 minutes were read and approved.

There was no December 2021 meeting.

Treasurer’s report: Oren Guenin gave the report.

Old Business: Oren reported that LaFontaine High School Alumni is still on hold but, President Bob

Stewart is pushing to have it. In the meanwhile Regina Hiple with some help from Janet are planning on there being Town History Tour.

Regina could not get the trolley so are planning to use the Methodist Church bus which seats 14. If this is done, we will have three – one-hour tours, possibly 10:30, 11:30 and 1:00.

Not set in stone at this time.

Regina is also working on typing up a walking tour of LaFontaine.

Discussion on the window displays at the Parker Store.

It was decided that for February, a display of old valentines be displayed. Deb Finch is lucky enough in her collection to have a lot of cards from past LaFontaine third grade teacher Ruth Sheffield.

In March, Don Jervis will display some old tools and Marlin Pattee will do a display of making maple syrup. April will be promotions of the new updated history book. May will be a LaFontaine School theme. For further ideas were 50 years of Troyer Library and IOOF display. New Business Jane Ridgeway brought up this is the Troyer Library 50th year. She also brought up that Library board wants volunteers that are into genealogy form a group to set up a genealogy section in the library. They want Janice Dawes to be in this group.

If you are interested, please let Jane know. Other open discussions we on Dr. and Mrs. Walker and a few others where they lived here in LaFontaine. Also, there was; in the early 1900’s a dentist office located across from the old

Christian Church 101 E. Kendall St. Deb Finch has offered to do the March History Program on her Grandfather Harold Dawes.

Thank you, Deb., Linda Jervis head of the Audit Committee; is calling a meeting at 5:00 P.M. Feb.24 at the Troyer Library.

Report on Oral History: N/A Research/Library Committee: Chair and Editor of our new history book’ Susie Goodpasture, is trying to decide how many books to print. She had talked to the editors of the new, “Remembering Urbana” book.

They had ordered 500 and are just about out. She is asking for titles for the book. If you have a good idea, please let her know.

Also, if you had promised to do an article for the book it must be in buy the last week of February. She would appreciate it before that time. If you cannot do an article, you said you would do. Let Susie know right away. She thanked all whom have done what they promised and Don Jervis for all his proofing.

Publicity: Alec continues to keep face book up and running. Meeting closed at 7:30 p.m.

We thank Grandma Guenin for the dessert for our fellowship hour.

ISABELLE CARPENTER

SOUTHWOOD JR/SR/ SCHOOL This week’s Knight of the Week is Isabelle Carpenter, a senior at

Josiah Chellis, Mylah Dillon, and Jalynn Lyons were Noble Knights winners at Southwood Hihg School.

Southwood.

Isabelle’s least favorite lunch is salisbury steak, her dream school is IU Bloomington, and if one song could play all day she would want it to be “Hey There Delilah”. Keep up the good work Isabelle!

LAFONTAINE CHRISTIAN CHURCH If you have a kid from newborn to 5 years old, bring them out to Wiggles and Giggles!! This a weekly event for you to come and enjoy time with your little one while we have a small bible lesson song, dancing, games, crafts, snacks and more!

This is a free event!

All you have to do is come to have some fun! Any questions, contact Lizzy Makin at 765716-4896 GREAT MESSAGE: Next time you barbecue, after the coals are nice and red-hot, take about six of them out and set them aside. Then set one aside by itself and watch what happens. The “family” of six coals will stay hot awhile but not as long as the big gathering. And the poor coal that is “living on his own? – off at college or working – will cool very quickly apart from the other coals. If you want to stay red hot in your walk with God stay connected to the big pile of coals.

Keep your little

family tied into the pit. As often as possible gather with the other coals where you can draw heat from them and help others by sharing your heat. We should not stop gathering together with other believers. Instead, we must continue to encourage each other even more as we see the day of the Lord coming.

SOUTHWOOD JR/SR/HIGH SCHOOL’S Sabrina White was featured last week in the school’s Teacher Tuesday feature on Facebook . When she was younger, she found that she enjoyed helping people to succeed.

She knew that whatever career path she took, it would involve helping others in some capacity.

She was also extremely intrigued by literature of any kind.

She specifically loved classic British literature.

Upon reflection, she realized why she enjoyed being a helper. She was blessed time and time again when someone whom she had assisted looked relieved that they had found the help they needed and accomplished something that seemed out of their reach before. Thus, she found a career that combined the two things she enjoyed most out of likfe, helping students succeed and literature. Being

able to be instrumental in the growth of her students is her “why.”

She wants to see students succeed in school and in their futures.

SOUTHWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL Congratulations to Josiah Chellis, Mylah Dillon, and Jalynn Lyons. They are the Noble Knight (weekly drawing) winners.

SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Congratulations to Zayne! He won the 8–9-year-old division at the Elks District Hoop Shoot Contest this past weekend Jan. 29 and 30. He will be moving on to level 4 (State Contest) of the competition.

Way to go!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ryan Weaver, Holly Gillespie Feb. 10, Carolyn Rigney, Bob Royce Feb. 11, Lyndzy Silvers, Sue Vogleman, Kathie Dawes Feb. 12 Bethany Pier Feb. 12, Valene Alexander, Feb. 14 Karen Lehman, Clarence McNeeley, Chad Wolf, James Weaver, Laura Adams. Feb. 17 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Larry and Janet Dailey, Jim and Sandra Weaver Feb. 10 Jim and Martha Philbeck, Clarence and Diana McNeeley Feb. 14 SEND YOUR NEWS and pictures to me at etheleib@gmail.co m or 2258E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN 46940

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ECHO Racing: The first of the youth ECHO Races were held on Jan. 15. The next scheduled ECHO Races will be held on Feb. 12 and 19 at the Urbana Community Building. The racing will start at 2 p.m. and is open to all youth ages 7-16.

There is (no cost) to the youth or parents for this activity. The Urbana Lions Club is the main sponsor.

There is still time for the new youth ECHO Drivers to participate and earn racing points.

When the youth races and wins in his or her class they would receive an award. All youth that races could compile enough

URBANA

ECHO Racing to resume on Feb. 12 Michael Mich Michael ael Sn Snell ell 260-774-3665 pinkynova71@ hotmail.com

points and possibly win a trophy at the end of the race season and become an overall ECHO Race Champion in A and B Classes. ECHO Awards Reception will be held in March. ECHO Track Officials and the Urbana Lions Club President will present the trophies to the ECHO Race season winners. This is a great sport and it gets the youth out

of the house for a while. The youth can meet and make new friends while having fun. So I’m inviting all youth ages 7-16 to come to Urbana Community Building on Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. and see just what ECHO Racing is all about.

Who knows, maybe you will take home an overall trophy.

Remember: We are ECHO Racing. If you have any questions or concerns call 260-774-3665.

Blood Drive: This is a heads-up notification that the Urbana Yoke Parish Church along with the Outreach Committee will be hosting a blood drive this February 16, 2022. This activ-

ity will be held at the Urbana Community building. Please keep this date in mind.

This life saving item is very much in short supply. If you can give, please do so and give often. The blood that you give could be the blood that saves a life. You can go on line at the American Red Cross site and Google blood drive locations to make your appointment.

Leader Dog Fundraiser was kicked off on January 19, 2022.The Urbana Loins Club with the combined efforts of Sharp Creek School students, parents, teachers, other contributors and

The Paper advertisement has raised over $1800.00 for the Leader Dog Program. Special thanks to Lindsay Culver for talking to the students on January 19. It is my understanding that Sharp Creek School as of Feb. 3, 2022, is not done in raising funds. The school is expecting a couple more checks to be added to the already raised $1800.00. The class of Mrs. Riggle is the class that has raised the most funds. The Urbana Lions have agreed to match funds up to $300 and several Lion members have made their own donations of $200.00 and $100.00.

Lion Luke Hunt is going to call Joel

Martin of the Leader Dog Program to find out how the check is to be made out and to question him about what this amount of money will sponsor, one or three dogs. The Lions and Sharp Creek would like to know the name or names of the dogs they are sponsoring. Again, thank you everyone for generous donations to this program. Be it known that some where the Leader Dog you have sponsored will help an individual gain his or her independence and self assurance.

Prayer concerns: Julie Miller, Mary Ann Mast, Alma DeVore, Phyllis

Baker, Ron Baer, Nancy Christie, Ruth Summers, Paxton Wright, Jim and Pat Hartley, Coy Eads and his parents and sisters, Joni Fox, our nation and the leaders, our military personnel, our frontline responders and health providers. If anyone would like to have their name added or removed from prayer concerns, please contact me.

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NHS students speak to Kiwanis

Northfield students Eli Gahl and Mikayla Meyer for helping the Wabash River Defenders update the Wabash Kiwanis Club on how the 7th grade River Wild Trip is such a great experience for kids.

Thanks for representing NHS! Dora Christian Church, 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, welcomes you to worship service Sunday at 8:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Mark Wisniewski’s sermons for February will answer the question “What’s L.O.V.E. got to do with it?” The sermon for Feb. 13 is “His Banner Over Me Is Love” based on Song of Solomon 2:4.

Prayer time, Bible study, and discussion on “Jesus Among Secular Gods” is every Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m.

Everyone is invited to the Elder’s Luncheon at 12:00 noon, Feb. 12, at

Braves Breakfast and Grill Restaurant, 380 Manchester Ave, Wabash.

A message from Pastor Mark Wisniewski, Dora Christian Church: You won’t find Valentine’s Day or Saint Valentine mentioned in the pages of the Bible, nor did Jesus or his contemporaries ever celebrate Feb. 14 as a holiday.

Nonetheless, Valentine’s Day can serve as a spiritual reminder to us to strive toward love in all our thoughts, words, and actions.

Jesus modeled how a life of love is lived out every day, and He gives us grace when we fall short.

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

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

The Lagro Community Church also invites you to Sunday School from 9 to 10 a.m. and worship service at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The speaker for Feb. 13 will be Dan Snyder.

Kids’ Klub at Lagro United Methodist Church is a group for Kindergarten through sixth grade. It meets every Wednesday that Metro Schools is in session, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Bible stories, games, praise and worship songs, and supper are included. Parents who have questions can contact the church at lagroumchurch@gmail.com Lagro United Methodist Church

invites you to its Sunday morning services at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday school for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Youth group activities for students in the 4th through 12th grades are also offered. Those activities and times vary each month depending on the service project. For more information on youth programs, parents can email the church at LagroUMC@gmail. com.

The Food Pantry at Lagro Community Church is open the third Saturday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the basement.

Please enter through the back door of the church.

The Food Pantry is for Wabash County residents. For further information on donating food or for assistance please call 260-5714639.

The Norse Honor student of last week was Olivia Curry.

Thanks Olivia for

helping another student with their Ipad.

Upcoming events for Northfield High School: Feb. 9 – Boys Basketball Practice; 7/8 Girls Basketball Practice; VB Club Practice; basketball (Frosh Boys) @ Peru; Basketball (JV/V Boys) Manchester.

Feb. 10 – Boys Basketball Practice; C Team Boys Practice; Softball Open Gym; VB Club Practice; 5/6 GBB @ Southwood; Basketball (7/8 Girls) @ Rochester.

Feb. 11 – 7th Girls Basketball Practice; Night To Shine; Basketball (Frosh/JV/V Boys) @ Bluffton.

Feb. 12 – Softball Open Gym. Feb. 14 – Boys Basketball Practice; 7/8 Girls Basketball Practice; C Team Boys Practice; Wrestling Camp Meet; 5/6 GBB – Maconaquah-5th Continued on Page 19

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS Hagerman, Inc. (“Constructor”) on behalf of Wabash City Schools (“Owner”) will receive sealed Statements of Qualifications from Contractors interested in submitting construction bids on the Project described in this Advertisement, until the time and date given below.

Statement of Qualifications will be received until 2:00 pm on February 18th, 2022, for: Wabash City Schools – Summer 2022 Projects Football Restroom Building Softball Concession and Press Box Building OJ Neighbours Renovations Prospective Bidders may obtain complete sets of the Prequalification Documents from the Constructor’s Designated Representative. Prospective Bidders shall use complete sets of Prequalification Documents in preparing its Prequalification Submittal. Owner and Constructor assumes no responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Prequalification Documents.

All Prospective Bidders who intend to submit a bid must; a) fully complete the Statement of Qualifications, b) provide all supplemental information and attachments, and c) be approved by the Owner and/or Constructor to be placed on the qualified bidders list. No bid will be accepted from a Contractor that has failed to comply with these requirements.

The Constructor’s Designated Representative, Adam Whitmer (awhitmer@hagermangc.com), will receive sealed Statements of Qualifications at Hagerman, Inc., 510 West Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802. All correspondence regarding the prequalification of Prospective Bidders must be in writing and shall be directed to the Constructor’s Designated Representative.

Legal Notice Published: 1st Published Legal Notice February 2, 2022 2nd Published Legal Notice February 9, 2022 2/2, 2/9/22

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Happy Homemakers host January meeting Kaylean Zintsmaster, Betty Boyer, Coy Eads, Rhonda Van Buskirk, Ken Musselman, Rob Mace, Tim Kersey, Norma Trump, Ross Trump, Bill Bussard, Dan Fouts, Jim Huffman, Bill Palmer, Larry Meyer and our country. Stay safe and stay healthy. God bless you all!

OUR THOUGHTS and prayers go out to Bill Bussard and his family on the passing of Karen.

ROANN AND NORTHERN MIAMI

Members of THE LIONS Club Happy Homemakwill be having a ers met for their Valentine Banquet January meeting at for Roann area residents 55 years and Bailey’s in Roann. older. It will be held Lana Kuhn prayed at the Community before 14 members Building this year were served a delion Feb. 12 at cious breakfast.

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Lagro news Grade.

Feb. 15 – 7/8 Girls Basketball Practice; C Team Boys Practice; Baseball Open Gym; 5/6 GBB @ Manchester; Basketball (JV/V Boys) @ Maconaquah.

Feb. 16 – Boys Basketball Practice; C Team Boys Practice; Baseball Open Gym; Basketball (7/8 Girls) @ Whitko.

There are people in our community who are in need of

Also, to the Jim Deck family as Jim went home to his heavenly Father.

Our prayers are with you all.

CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES: Feb. 13 – Mr. & Mrs. Ted Brower CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS: Feb. 9 – Jerry Maxwell and Sharon Newhouse; Feb. 10 – Lesley Vigar and Rosie Krom; Feb. 13 – Rod Birk; Feb. 14 – Shane Vigar; Feb. 15 – Jeff Slee and Alex Hentgen.

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Mrs. Kate will peform at a Vanlentine Banquet on Feb. 12, sponsored by the Roann Lions Club. Photo by Phil Smith REMINDER: ROANN Paw Paw Township Public Library has some Indiana state tax booklets for the public. There are instructions and forms to use to file your Indiana state taxes. Available while supplies last.

IF YOU ARE going through grief and would like to talk with others dealing with it also, there is a group that meets on Monday’s at 3:30pm at

the Church of Christ of Wabash.

If you have any questions, please contact Donna at 260-782-2160.

PASTOR BALMER of The Roann United Methodist Church sermon for Feb. 13 will be from Psalm 100:1-5 titled “God is Good”. This will be Noisy Bucket Sunday for our Children Missions.

You are invited to worship in person or on Facebook at

9am.

UPCOMING DATES: Feb. 10 – Roann Heritage Group, 6:30pm; Feb. 12 – Lions Club Valentine Banquet; Feb. 24 – Happy Homemakers, 9am; Feb. 26 – RFD Tenderloin Dinner, 11am-6pm; March 19 – Benefit Fish meal, Tractor Group; March 26 – Spaghetti Meal, The Heritage Group.

PLEASE CONTINUE praying for:

HAUL-ALL 260-330-1802 • 260-571-2778 Basement, Garage Clean Out, New Construction, Roofing Same Day Service Serving Wabash & Surrounding Counties

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our prayers at this time. Their names remain on our lips and their concerns linger in our hearts.

Let us not forget to personally be a presence in their lives, to offer hope and help.

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

Lagro Happy Birthdays: Feb. 9 – Thelma Sanchez; Feb. 12 – Bill Miller; Feb. 16 – Robin

Daihl.

Happy Anniversary: Feb. 13 – Scott and Julie Hendry, and Larry and Judy Quinn.

Do you have a birthday or anniversary to celebrate?

Do you have a special event to share?

If so, just send me an email at the address listed above, or text me at 260571-2577. I’d love to share your special day or your community event.

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MWS Construction, LLC Amish Builders

Mike Olinger Sales Representative

• New Homes • Framing • Roofing • Remodeling • Pole Barns Concrete • Decks • Drywall

Cell 574-930-0534

Free Estimates • Insured • Licensed Willie: (260) 229-6349

Custom Design and Build

New Roofs, Rubber Roofs, Facia and Soffit, Specializing in Roof Ventilation

Free Estimates & Insured Paul Little-Owner

765-981-4812 Cell: 260-571-4812

Your perfect wedding starts with invitations.

Come in and let us show you invitations, announcements napkins, bridal books & accessories

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

Wabash-Kokomo Vault & Monument Sales are looking for

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

WANTED PLUMBER: Service and Installation Technician Residential, Commercial and Industrial Experience is required.

Full benefits.

Call for appointment 260-563-5772 or email your resume to qualityelectric429@gmail.com

Accepting Applications through WorkOne of Wabash, Huntington and Marion or Online at onepaperworks.com

for Laborer Position.

This position is full-time with benefits in 90 days working swing-shift.

STARTING HOURLY WAGE IS $20.62 AND AFTER 90 DAYS COULD EARN UP TO $27.58.

Requirements to submit application: • High school diploma or GED • Pass 1 test at WorkOne

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Articles For Sale

Mobile Homes

INDOOR SALE at Red Door, 11564 N. 200 W., North Manchester.

Saturday, February 12, 8am-3pm. Hand tools, bikes, Pampered Chef, much more.

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

NEW WAVE air fryer, $175.

Cuisinart toaster oven broiler, $75. Call 260-9824044.

Auto

Services

Employment

ARE YOU LOOKING to work independently? OTR Class A CDL driver needed, part-time or full-time you choose. Very flexible schedule working for an independent business with company-owned late model Peterbilts. Long haul, no touch. 5 years of Class A OTR experience required. Call Steve at 260-568-1585.

Wanted

Wanted Coins!

Always Buying Coins, Gold & Silver Jewelry.

50+ Years Experience.

Please call me before you sell!

Tom’ s Coins 260-571-3553

WANTED: Heating/ Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Service Technician - Installer.

Residential, Commercial and Light Industrial.

Experience is required.

Full benefits.

Send resume to qualityelectric429@gmail.com or fax to 260-563-8772.

Applications can be picked up at 429 Superior Street, Wabash, IN 46992.

No phone calls please.

WANTED TO Buy Collectibles: Sports Cards, Farm Toys, Red Line Hot Wheels & Lesney Matchbox and U.S. Silver coins. Call/Text 260-4507373.

Pets

CKC GERMAN Shepherd / Poodle puppies. Born December 6th. Ready to go. Will have first shots.

Asking $375. Text or call 260-370-1008.

STAFF REPORTER The Huntington County TAB is seeking a full time reporter.

Strong writing skills for both hard news and feature stories a must. An applicant should be curious and have an ability to develop stories that impact the community. Must also be able to use a camera. Ability to work some weekends and nights is required. Must also have some knowledge of the internet and social media.

Send resume and writing samples to jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

We are Hiring

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