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Vol. 45, No. 9

City Schools changes class starting time

By Phil Smith psmith@thepaperofwabash.com

Wabash City Schools’ board of trustees took steps May 2 to increase student safety, increase the efficiency of middle school and high school students and to give those same students less Code Enforcement Officer Jeff Knee and Building Commssioner Jim Straws stand in front of downtime before classes the City Seal in the Wabash City Council chambers. Photo by Joseph Slacian begin each morning.

After extensive discussion in April of altering school start times for both elementary and secondary (middle school and high school) students, the board discussed and then voted on one of two proposals presented by Superintendent Dr. Amy Sivley.

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Beginning next school jslacian@thepaperUnder the city ordinance, year, the WCS ofwabash.com interior remodeling that costs Transportation more than $1,500 requires a Department will pick up It might be safe to say that permit. elementary school stuJim Straws and Jeff Knee “Let’s say you’re just doing dents beginning around have two of the jobs in the carpet, or you’re just doing 7:20 a.m., dropping those City of Wabash that most peopainting,” Straws said. students off for an 8 a.m. ple don’t like.

“You’re not adding to the Design Release). start time before returnBut then again, if the public structure. Nine times out of “When (the CDR) comes fully understood their roles, ten, something like that would ing to pick up secondary back to me, they can apply for school students. they might have a different not require a permit. their permit locally. On a comopinion.

“But it’s better to ask before Previously, those older mercial project, we cannot students had arrived at Straws is the city’s building you do anything, then to be issue a permit until they have school with significant commissioner; Knee is its caught doing anything witha design release from the State time lapsing before classcode enforcement officer. out a permit.” of Indiana.” es began. The new and To mark May, which is Interior demolition is a priWhat type of project approved proposal elimiBuilding Safety Month, The mary concern for the departrequires a building permit? nates much of the down Paper of Wabash County sat ment.

That’s not necessarily a questime for older students, down with the two to discuss “If someone is thinking tion that has a blanket answer. allows those same stutheir jobs, misperceptions about doing a demolition job “Siding,” Straws uses as an dents to start their day a about their duties and other inside their home, we would example, “is one of those little later and also aspects of the day-to-day work like to see them get a demo issues we don’t have to require they have. permit, because we would like allows them the opportua permit. The only time siding nity to help their “As building commissioner to go up and see the area that requires a permit is if you’re for the City of Wabash, I will be taken down because we younger siblings to board changing the opening size of buses. A second proposal inspect all new buildings and want to be sure that’s not a doors or windows. called for secondary stubuildings that are being load-bearing wall,” Straws “Kitchen and bathroom dents to be picked up remodeled,” said Straws, who said. “If you start messing remodels are the ones we see first. is in his third year in the post. with a load-bearing wall, the most,” he continued.

“We will have the latest “If it’s a residential building you’re running a pretty good “What I’ve tried to convey to elementary and second(remodel), that’s something we chance of collapsing the structhe general public since I’ve ary morning pickup handle locally. If it’s a comture.” been here, is if you’re in times regardless of mercial property, they have to Straws and Knee are both doubt, come down and talk to which one is chosen,” submit plans to the Indiana happy to answer questions, one of us. We are here to Department of Homeland and they can come from either said Sivley, comparing guide you along the process. If Security to get them reviewed, the homeowner or the con- WCS to other area school you don’t need a permit, that’s systems. “And, our stuget a CDR (Construction Cont. on Page 12.

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dents spend the least amount of time on the bus compared to all the area schools.”

The district issued surveys to both parents and staff members, with a slight majority of parents selecting the approved proposal. Staff members chose, with 64 percent, the second proposal, which was rejected.

“I was hoping there would be a clear majority from parents and from teachers wanting the same thing, but it’s kind of split,” said board member Rhonda Hipskind.

Sivley told the board that with both proposals, WCS students would still be able to attend Heartland Career Center and still take four classes at Wabash High School, and that transportation to HCC would still be provided. In addition, neither proposal included a late arrival one day a week to allow for Professional Learning Community time.

The board voted 4-1 for the first proposal, with board member Stephen Dafoe being the lone voter for the second option.

Throughout the process, key considerations by the board included studies which show that older students get to sleep later, causing them to need a later wake up time. The board also discussed the safety of all students, but particularly younger ones, in terms of getting to school during darker times and inclement weathers. The board also factored in the amount of time the older students currently spend at school before classes being.

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HAWC joins ranks of non-profit groups

By Phil Smith psmith@thepaperofwabash.com Local experts who work strenuously to provide housing to the disadvantaged have approached the issue from several angles, with multiple organizations convening together to form a network called Housing Action of Wabash County. Last week that network became an incorporated non-profit organization.

Dale Bliss, the executive director of Kokomo-based Advantage Housing, which has an office in Wabash, told the attendees of a HAWC meeting April 28 that providing housing for struggling residents is priority number one.

“Our mission is to feed the hunger for homes,” Bliss said. “We’re going to talk about something fantastic that’s going on in Wabash and has been going on for a long time and we want people to know about it. So, Housing Action of Wabash County, we call it HAWC … is nothing more than a tight-knit network of people who care deeply about housing crises.”

Bliss, addressing a room of stakeholders, announced the incorporation of the network.

“HAWC is this finely-tuned network, but it’s becoming incorporated now,” he said, announcing the organization’s

incorporation as a 501C3 charitable organization.

“That opens up a tremendous amount of opportunity for us for state and federal (funds) and even private grants and foundation (donations).

HAWC is going to be, I think, more influential in the county, because we won’t be relying on individuals and corporations, and we’ll be able to seek funding and receive all the benefits that come with incorporation.

“Housing touches everything. It’s hard to maintain hygiene, good diet, employment, grades in school if your housing is unstable or in jeopardy. In all kinds of circumstances, housing is vital.”

Bliss said HAWC, which meets monthly on the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Wabash Church of the Brethren, 645 Bond Street, Wabash, would be continuing key initiatives such as housing counseling, or case management; emergency housing through a program

called HOST, or Housing Option, Short Term; and ongoing efforts to foster good relationships with landlords.

Bliss said a core of charitable organizations that help form HAWC gives the new nonprofit is diversity, approaching issues like homelessness from several angles. Those groups included Growing Grounds, Hands of Hope, Lighthouse Missions, Friends in Service Here (FISH), Advantage Housing, Community Foundation of Wabash County and The United Fund of Wabash County.

Representatives of such groups were present at the meeting.

“There are still people on the streets as the 2022 homeless count showed,” said Carol Horn of Growing Grounds.

“They found 17 individuals in Wabash County living out on the streets in January.

That is just a small segment of what we really know is

Pictured in the back, from left are Rhonda Duhamell, Dennis Horn, Julie Garber, Dale Bliss and Steve Johnson. In the front, from left are Carol Horn, Pat Lynn, Kay and Jim Gaier. Photo provided happening.”

Horn said a common occurrence that fosters homelessness is incarceration.

“I think the most vivid image in my mind about home-

lessness came when we would go into the jail and we would be sitting in the lobby, waiting to go in and do some classes and someone would be being released — a

young woman, a young man — they’d have their little bag of all that they had in life, basically in their hand and no place to go and no one to pick them up. It

was an image that was sort of seared in my mind.”

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City Schools issues more Swan Awards

By Phil Smith psmith@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash City Schools, at its most recent meeting of the board of trustees, honored the final 2022 recipients of the annual Kathy Swan Awards.

Liam Kirtlan, who was awarded in absentia at the previous board meeting, appeared in person to receive his award, while Kindergartner Ava Gibson won the award posthumously and Pre-schooler Mike Minard was honored for his age group.

Gibson passed away in the fall of 2021.

Presenting the award to Minard were teachers Lauri Gunderman and Kristi Clark.

“This is such a special time of year and a special award,” said Gunderman. “We have many reasons why we chose Michael for this

prestigious award.”

Gunderman told the audience at the May 2 meeting that Minard moved to Wabash from nearby Peru “and started with me March 3, 2021. This spirited and energetic boy entered the room and I knew we’d be fast friends.

You see, Michael had a really bad first experience with his in school in Peru. And Mom, Dad they were pretty nervous about it, but we were super excited that they chose Wabash City Schools.”

Gunderman said Minard was slow to participate in classroom activities.

“His daily mantra was ‘I can’t do it,’” she said.

“But, it’s been a year. And, from that time, he’s gone from ‘I can’t do it,’ to ‘I can do it and I’m going to beat everybody at my table.’”

Gunderman added that Minard’s enthusiasm sometimes

HAWC...cont. from Page 2 ence is her organization’s goal.’

“This project represents an important shift away from charity — which we do, we certainly give resources unconditionally where there’s a need — but we’re more and more interested in ways in which that we can provide resources that will make a change,” she said. “This, I think, is an empowering, equipping project to women and families and children to make a change in their lives and not just provide housing for the moment.”

Bliss told the attendees that

ensuring people have a roof over their heads is a problem that is likely to remain for the foreseeable future.

“Everybody knows there’s housing crises everywhere in America and there’s housing crises here in Wabash,” Bliss said. “But, what we’re more in tune with are those people who are in housing crisis. The housing shortage will always be with us no matter what we do. But, those people in housing crisis need to move in and out of crisis the best they can, and we want to help them do that.”

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Group ranks MU high in list of Hoosier schools

The Wabash City Schools’ Board of Trustees honored the final Kathy Swan Award winners during the regular board meeting May 2. Superintendent Dr. Amy Sivley holds a photo of the kindergarten winner Ava Gibson. The other winners were, left, fourth grader Liam Kirtlan and pre-schooler Michael Minard.

The board, from left, are Stephen Dafoe, Rod Kelsheimer, Jason Fry, Rhonda Hipskind and Kristen Petruniw. Photo provided gets the best of him.

“Still, remaining quiet is not one of Michael’s strong qualities,” she said.

“He is our jumping bean. He’s our loud talker. He’s full of energy with a dash of sass.”

Kirtlan and Minard posed for pictures with the board and Superintendent Dr. Amy Sivley, who held a framed photograph of Gibson.

Student winners are nominated by teachers and educators in the school district who vote to create the winners in each grade level.

The award is named for Kathy Swan, business teacher who taught at Wabash High School until she was lost in a plane

crash in 2005. The school corporation created the award in her name the following year. She was described as an educator who championed students, particularly those who exemplified those traits that would later come to be the blue print for the award bearing her name.

Academic Influence, an online guide for prospective college students, ranked Manchester No. 4 in Indiana for the scholarly impact of its faculty and alumni. It is ranked behind Notre Dame, IU and Purdue.

“I will continue to talk about the individual stories that add up to this kind of recognition,” said President Dave McFadden. “That is where the richness and quality of our contributions are best seen. Day in and day out, we are doing extraordinary things for our students and the world around us.”

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First Church of God to celebrate 100th anniversary

GriefShare group to begin meeting

In 2022, Wabash First Church of God will be celebrating its 100th anniversary.

The first event to mark this occasion will be a concert by Jerry Garcia, Southern Gospel recording artist from Adrian, MI. at 10:30 AM on Sunday, May 15 at the First Church of God, 525 N Miami Street, Wabash..

Highly endorsed by several Gaither Homecoming Friends, Garcia performs with his rich vocals, powerful and uplifting worship, humor, and life changing testimony. The mission of Jerry Garcia Ministries is simply to provide the

Meetings to begin May 13 at NM church

Kids to Parks Day, planned Celebrate Kids to Parks Day at Mississinewa Lake’s Archery Range at 2 p.m.

May 21.

An archery instructor will teach the public about safety and technique of handling and shooting a bow and arrow through this handson workshop.

Meet at 2 p.m. at the Archery Range near Miami Boat Ramp, located in Miami State Recreation Area.

Kids under 14 should be accompanied by an adult.

All equipment will be provided.

Property entrance fees apply: $7 per instate vehicle; $9 per out-of-state vehicle.

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absolute best in Southern Gospel music that is not only captivating and utmost professional, but more importantly, life changing.

Garcia’s No. 1 priority is to effectively use his gift of singing as an avenue to share God’s plan of salvation and to encourage the body of Christ.

Garcia and his wife, Sarah, are the proud parents of six special needs children, Kathryn, Emmilee, Jacob, Kaylee, Zoe and Andrew, who has gone on to be with the Lord. Their ministry is truly a family outreach.

They minister to audiences with tes-

JERRY GARCIA timonies of personal challenges and triumphs.

“We all love to travel,” Garcia said. “We approach our music and ministry as a team, which is effective in our faith and our daily dependence on God, I am so grateful for all we are doing for God as a family.”

God has fulfilled the desires of Garcia’s heart by expanding his horizons and allowing his ministry to journey coast to coast, Canada, and abroad. In his travels, he has appeared in some

of the greatest churches in America, but his greatest desire is to be a ministry sincerely dedicated to what the Lord has called them to do.

Each member lives and believes what they sing The public is invited to attend.

There is no charge but seating is limited. A love offering will be received for JLG Ministries.

Following the concert, there will be a carry-in dinner at the REMC conference room. Meat, drinks and tableware will be furnished.

GriefShare, a 13week grief recovery support group, will meet at the Congregational Christian Church on Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. beginning Tuesday, May 17 thru Aug 9.

The church is located at 310 N. Walnut St., North Manchester.

GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “Is This Normal?”

“The Challenges of

Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.”

Each seminar is combined with a small group discussion time to allow group participants to talk about the content of the seminar and about how they are dealing with the death of their loved one.

Participant workbooks can be purchased at a cost of $20. Scholarships are available.

Those who have participated in the

past found friendship, hope and healing. “Thank you so much for making GriefShare possible – it was so helpful” commented one attendee, and another stated, “I couldn’t do this on my own.”

Congregational Christian Church is located at 310 N. Walnut Street, N. Manchester.

For more information or to register, contact the church at 260-9822882 or www.griefshare.org/groups.

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Emmanuel students receive year-end honors Students at Emmanuel Christian School were recently honored at the annual Academic Awards program.

Honored were: 1st Grade Wyatt DysonBible, Math, Spelling; Autumn Gonzales-Bible, Phonics, Spelling, A/B Honor Roll; Lucas Mota-Bible, Math, Phonics, Reading, Spelling; Addison NelsonBible, Phonics, Spelling, A/B Honor Roll; Rowan Perez- Writing; Connor RigsbyBible, Math, Phonics, Reading, Spelling, Writing, All A Honor Roll; LaBella VandivierMath, Phonics, Spelling, A/B Honor Roll; Averie Wilcox-Bible, Math, Phonics, Reading, Spelling; Caleb Williams-Bible, Math, Phonics, Reading, Spelling, All A Honor Roll.

Raelyn Coyne shows off the Academic Hall of Excellence award she received.

Photo provided 2nd Grade Laina DysonBible, Math, Phonics, Reading, Spelling, Writing, All A Honor Roll; Cambree HawkinsBible, Math, Phonics, Spelling, Writing, A/B Honor Roll; Rhagan Kelley- Bible, Math, Phonics, Reading,

Spelling, Writing, All A Honor Roll; Baize MarksWriting; Ryleigh Nordman-Bible, Math, Phonics, Reading, Spelling, A/B Honor Roll; Emma OverlanderBible; Cole UngerBible, Math, Phonics, Reading, Spelling, Writing,

All A Honor Roll; Levi Young-Bible, Math, Phonics, Reading, Spelling, Writing, All A Honor Roll.

3rd Grade Braelyn Blackburn-Bible, Penmanship, Reading, Science, Spelling; Adelaide Monroe-Bible, History, Language, Math, Penmanship, Reading, Spelling, A/B Honor Roll; Adalyn CarverBible, Language, Penmanship, Reading, Science, Spelling, A/B Honor Roll; Logan Long-Bible, History, Language, Penmanship, Reading, Spelling, Science, A/B Honor Roll 4th Grade Barrett Benzinger- Bible, History, Penmanship, Reading, Science, Spelling, Health, A/B Honor Roll Chamberlain Hawkins- Bible,

History, Penmanship, Reading, Science, Spelling, Health, All A Honor Roll; Brenden DraperBible, History, Language, Math, Penmanship, Reading, Science, Health, A/B Honor Roll; Noah KelleyPenmanship, Reading, Health; Bria Fleck-Bible, Penmanship, Health; Delaney Lancaster-Bible, Reading, Penmanship; Beckett MonroePenmanship, Reading, Science, Spelling, A/B Honor Roll; Colton Young- Bible, History, Language, Math, Penmanship, Reading, Science, Health, Spelling, All A Honor Roll; Gavin Moore-Bible, Penmanship, Reading, Spelling, Health, A/B Honor Roll; Olivia WillisBible, History, Language, Penmanship,

Reading, Science, Health, A/B Honor Roll 5th Grade Alaina KinseyMath, All A Honor Roll; Zander McKnight-Bible, A/B Honor Roll; Sarah SmelserLanguage, A/B Honor Roll.

6th Grade Anniston Cooper-

Reading, Science, History; Alison Niccum-Spelling, Penmanship, All A Honor Roll; Emma SmelserPenmanship, Math, Science, History, All A Honor Roll 7th Grade Carter Hull- A/B Honor Roll; Carter Miller- A/B Honor Cont. on Pg. 11.

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Beauchamps give 13-24 Drive-in to Honeywell It’s hard not to conjure images of bobby socks, sock hops and souped-up roadsters when the subject of drive-in theaters is broached. The iconic motion pictureviewing venues were at the height of their popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, when fans of cinema could pull up to a speaker on a pole and watch their favorite actors and actresses from the front seat of their automobile.

Thanks to a local partnership and now courtesy of a gesture of philanthropy, one such facility will continue to thrill moviegoers for the foreseeable future.

For more than a decade, the 13-24 Drive-in has continued a halfcentury-plus tradition of outdoor moviegoing, thanks to partnership between Honeywell Arts & Entertainment and the Beauchamp family, who purchased the theater in 2011.

Last week Honeywell announced the owners — Mike and Angie Beauchamp and Parker and Katie Beauchamp, had donated the facility to the entertainment conglomerate.

“I think communities like Wabash need so many

things, since they’re lacking natural resources like mountains or oceans,” said Parker Beauchamp.

“This [the drive-In] was a unique thing that I felt was relatively cool in a world where there’s going to be streaming and it’s not the big box movie places anymore. I thought those would all fail, but only the cool ones would stay, like Eagles and the drive-in.”

The Wabash theater was built in 1951, a banner year for drive-ins, with the national number of such facilities in the 1950s reaching over 4,000. At the time, the ticket price was 50 cents. Today, only approximately 320 drive-ins exist in the country, and only about 20 in Indiana.

The drive-in has been operated by Honeywell Arts & Entertainment since it was acquired by the Beauchamps in 2011. This unique partnership was born amidst concerns about the construction of the nearby industrial park whose close proximity threatened the theater with the possibility of demolition.

Parker Beauchamp and Tod Minnich, president and CEO of the Honeywell Foundation, which oversees Honeywell

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Arts & Entertainment programs, started a conversation about how to save the theater. The Honeywell board had just made a substantial commitment to acquire the Eagles Theater, so buying the cinema was not possible at the time. But Minnich told Beauchamp that if the Beauchamps could purchase the theater, Honeywell would run it, so Parker Beauchamp set about finding the money to buy it.

“I didn’t have any money at the time,” Beauchamp said. “I had just bought and preserved our home, and personally acquired what became Inguard.

So, I went to my dad [Mike Beauchamp] and was like, ‘this is the deal to save the drive-in, do you want to just split it?’ And so, he split it, in fact he loaned me the half that I owed and I paid it back later that year. The worst part was the very next year, we had to buy a digital projector, which was more than the cost of the drive-in.”

Cathy Gatchel, chief development officer at Honeywell Arts & Entertainment reflects on the partnership with the Beauchamps.

“It gave us the ability to operate [the drive-in] with-

The iconic 13-24 Drive-in sign stands at the entrance to the facility. Photo by Phil Smith

out the risk. We didn’t have to buy it. We were able to just operate it and they took on that risk and allowed us to do that,” she said. Honeywell is in a perfect position to continue running the drivein, in part, because they also have the screens at the Eagles Theater to fill. “Because we also operate the Eagles Theater,” Gatchel said, “it allows the two theaters to be in symmetry. When working with the movie companies, it makes more sense if you have a bit of a scale and have more than one screen.”

After purchasing the drive-in in 2011, Beauchamp continued to invest in the drive-in. He involved Inguard, his Wabash-based insurance company with a flair for innovation, where he serves as CEO. “We made gifts to do improvements,” said Parker. “We volunteered out there many times.

We did in-service

Salamonie to host preschool event May 18 Plan to join us for Salamonie Preschool’s “W is for Wildflowers” on May 18, from 10 – 11:30 a.m.

Learn about and find some beautiful spring wildflowers that are growing at

Salamonie Lake.

Children ages 2 – 5 and their adults are welcome to attend the class from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Salamonie Interpretive Center located in Lost Bridge West State

Recreation Area, Andrews.

Each program is designed to enhance the preschooler’s basic education including music, crafts, social interaction, and time outdoors

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The program fee is $2 per child.

Advance registration is appreciated.

Register by calling Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-4682127.

days where we’d go out there and paint or do stuff like that with the company.”

But a few years after purchasing the drive-in, Beauchamp remembers musing to his sister Hayley, who worked at Honeywell, that it still didn’t feel like enough, “it kind of needs more,” he remembers saying.

Parker decided to make the drive-in free for kids younger than 12.

Since then, he and Inguard have paid the ticket price for 50,000 kids.

The Beauchamps’ vision that the drive-in was an asset worth saving would be fully realized when it joined

the National Registry of Historic Places in 2021. For this effort, the Beauchamps received an Indiana Historic Preservation Award. But the drive-in’s allure

extends beyond Wabash.

“It’s regional,” said Gatchel.

“People come from all over because there’s not that many drive-ins left, so people do come and make a night of it.”

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Helen Lecocq, 96

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Kaemon Burton, 18

Wesley Welsh, 85

Enjoyed gardening

Was a WHS athlete

Indianapolis 500 fan

June 18, 1925 – May 2, 2022

Dec. 10, 2003 – April 30, 2022

Jan. 6, 1937 – May 4, 2022

Helen Louise Lecocq, 96, North Manchester, formerly of Flat Rock, N.C., passed away on May 2, 2022 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.

The daughter of Clem and Blanch (Poe) Finch, Helen was born on June 18, 1925, in Monette, Ark. The last surviving child of nine, Helen spent her childhood on the family farm learning the value of hard work.

An ethical and strong-willed young woman, Helen excelled as a leader and class officer at Monette High School. After graduating from Monette in 1943, she went on to become a registered nurse. Helen married James Victor Lacocq in April of 1949 and took off her nursing cap to become a homemaker. The two would be blessed with three children; Gary, Vicki, and Carol, and be married over 50 years before James’ passing on November 13, 2001.

Helen was decisive and always knew how to stay the course when it came to her family and life. She was a pillar of strength but also a soft and kind-hearted soul. Helen thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors, including the many hours she spent in her garden. She loved to play Bridge, Hearts, and Euchre, and never tired of visits from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Helen attended a Presbyterian church in North Carolina before moving to North Manchester where she attended the United Methodist Church.

The loving memory of Helen Louise Lecocq will be forever cherished by her son, Gary (Julie) Lecocq, Fort Worth, Texas; daughters, Vicki (Dale) Carpenter, North Manchester, and Carol Lecocq, Grand Haven, Mich.; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Clem and Blanch (Poe) Finch; six brothers, William Finch, George Finch, Fred Finch, Oscar Finch, Paul Finch, and Gordon Finch; and three sisters, Dorothy Esposito, Mary Lou Brooks, and Pauline Finch.

Funeral services were Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Peabody Chapel, 400 West 7th St., North Manchester. Family and friends gathered after the service.

Father Dennis DiBenedetto will officiate.

Burial will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 538 Tracy Grove Road, Hendersonville, N.C. The family of Helen Louise Lecocq has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.

Condolences may be emailed to mckeemortuary.com.

Kaemon Michael Burton, 18, of Wabash, died at 10:55 p.m., Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by his family.

He was born on Dec. 10, 2003, in Indianapolis, to Andrew Burton and Anna (McFarland) Seibold.

Kaemon was a student at Wabash High School and involved with the building trades program at Heartland Career Center. He worked as a bus boy at Twenty in Charley Creek Inn. Kaemon was a member of the Wabash High School tennis and bowling teams. He enjoyed fishing, playing with the family dogs, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. Kaemon was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and a bowling ball collector. He had a love for bowling alleys everywhere and never knew a stranger.

He is survived by his parents, Anna Seibold and Andrew and Heather Burton, all of Wabash; sister, Alexis (Todd Ihnen) Burton; step-sister, Madisyn DeBoard of Logansport, step-brother, Greyson DeBoard, and half-siblings, Ashtyn Burton and Dallas Burton, all of Wabash; girlfriend, Savanna Enyart; grandparents, Diane Gall, James and Beverly “Sue” Burton, and Vernon and Rita Mollette, all of Wabash; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Gall, and uncle, David Mayhew.

Funeral services were Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Scott Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery, Decatur. Visitation was Monday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Mid Central Conference for Kaemon Burton Sportsmanship Scholarship.

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

Peter Shepherd, 66 Enjoyed motorcycles Feb. 14, 1956 – May 1, 2022 Peter R. Shepherd, 66, of Wabash, passed away at 8:18 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born to William and Gielisa (Far) Shepherd on Feb. 14, 1956, in Frankfort, Germany.

Peter worked in production at GenCorp. in Wabash. He married Rita Hooks on February 4, 1983. She survives. He enjoyed motorcycles and watching Westerns.

Peter is survived by his wife Rita; three sons, Anthony (Crystal) of Clarksville, Tenn., Todd Shepherd of Pensacola, Fla., Jason Torres of Wabash; one daughter, Amy (Adam) Reahard; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carolyn (Steve) Rice of Lagro, and Patty (Donald) Dunphy of Urbana.

He is proceeded in death by his parents.

Per Peter’s wishes there will be no services.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, have been trusted with Peter Shepherd’s final arrangements.

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

Wesley Dean Welsh, 85, went into heaven May 4, 2022.

Dean was born Jan. 6, 1937 in Chicago, during his dad’s seminary schooling at Moody Bible Institute. After seminary, their family moved to Iowa. He explained that because he was their third son and his sisters were later born, nobody knew where he was. He hitch-hiked 90 miles to the lowa State Fair and slept in a combine.

He delivered newspapers and sold the extra newspapers on the corner and stated that “I was always ready when the bus driver came because he had not just one but two nickels ready for me on his dash.”

He played varsity basketball as a forward and graduated from Agency, Iowa, High School in 1955.

He went to junior college in Pasadena, Calif. He was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps Reserves in 1959 and the Army Reserves in 1962. He was accepted into the School of Architecture at Iowa State University where he worked himself thru school in a sheet metal plant, gave haircuts and bought a percolator to sell coffee on an honor system.

He graduated in 1964 and practiced architecture for over 50 years.

His joys of life were: Vanna White, Indianapolis 500, Cadillacs, golf (3 holesin-one), Jack-n-Coke, woodworking, watercolors, sailing on Lake Michigan, picking fresh fruit, making homemade ice cream, making cedar Christmas cards, and teasing his grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Harold and Ruth (Atkinson), daughter: Beth, brothers: Jerry and Harold.

He is survived by his children: Leane (Hieber) and Mark, brother: Larry, sisters: Bonnie (Stahl), Sharon (Rhine), and Judy (Smith), four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

In lieu of a service, please enjoy a Jackn-Coke in his honor.

Elm Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Park has been entrusted with arrangements.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy can be made at elmridgefuneralhome.com.

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Donald Shultz, 82

Violet Kirtlan, 83

Ronnie Fletcher, 45

Enjoyed outdoors

Enjoyed flowers & gardening

Enjoyed hunting

March 12, 1940 – May 1, 2022

Dec. 20, 1938 – May 3, 2022

May 18, 1976 – May 4, 2022

Donald B. Shultz, 82, Peru, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, May 1, 2022, at his residence.

Born March 12, 1940, in Miami County, he was the son of Ernest Porter and Mauna Fay (Piatt) Shultz. On Sept. 29, 1957, in Peru, he was married to Elizabeth Ann Guinn, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 12, 2020.

He attended Jefferson Township High School (Mexico), and was a member of the class of 1958 and the Deedsville Community Church. He was owner/operator of Shultz Timber, Inc., in Macy. He enjoyed working, mowing his grass, cars, trees, and being outside, but most of all, he loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Don was a storyteller, and loved spending time visiting with others, many whom were privileged to be given a nickname by him.

Survivors include seven children, Tim “Dink” (Rebecca) Shultz, Kokomo; Porter “Porty” Shultz, Denver (special friend, Shari Ludlow, Kokomo); Crystal “Cristy” (Kevin) Hook, Alabama; Alisa “Lisa” Shultz, Nyona Lake (special friend, Brad Nutt, Mexico); Shelley (Troy) Stein, Chili; Kelly Shultz (Cassie Smith), Rochester; and Brandy (Kevin) Burns, Fla.; many, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Tony Shultz, Kewanna; and three sisters, Penny Stapleton, Peru; Karla Wolfe, Mexico; and Margaret Sixby, Florida; in addition to several nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his beloved canine companion, Corky.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one son, Troy Shultz; one great-granddaughter, Kenzie Shultz; three brothers, Marion, Ed, and George Shultz; four sisters, Alma Sease, Sarah Mikesell, Pauline Wahab, and Lois DeFord; and a beloved dog, Misty Lou. Services were Saturday, May 7, 2022, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, with Pastor Bill Babb officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico.

Visitation was 1-7 p.m. on Friday, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Greenlawn Cemetery Association or to the Deedsville Community Church.

McClain Funeral Home, Denver, has been entrusted with arrangements.

Condolences may be sent online at www.McClainFH.com.

Violet Marie Kirtlan, 83, of rural Roann, died at 3:10 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at her home.

She was born on Dec. 20, 1938, in Miami County, to Ervin William and Neva Pearl (Morton) Robison.

Violet was a 1956 graduate of Chili High School, in Chili. She married Robert E. Kirtlan at the Roann Church of the Brethren on Aug. 5, 1956. Violet was a homemaker and a pastor’s wife. She was a member of the Roann Christian Church.

She enjoyed being involved with Senior Saints at the Stroh Church of Christ, and loved shepherding seniors. Violet also enjoyed gardening and flowers.

She is survived by her husband, Robert E Kirtlan of Roann, three children, Dennis (Glenda) Kirtlan of Fort Wayne, Teresa (Frank) Baresel of Arlington, Washington, and Todd (Mary) Kirtlan of Roann; 12 grandchildren, Jeremy Kirtlan of Fort Wayne, Aaron (Trish) Kirtlan of Fremont, Stephanie (Allen) Miller of Angola, Nathan Kirtlan of Avon, Danielle (Kevin) Pillow of Indio, Calif., Anna (Adam) Marsh of Seattle, Wash., Robert Bailey of Fullerton, Calif., Christopher Bailey of Renton, Wash., Zachary (Blakley) Kirtlan of Wabash, and Kimber Kirtlan of Urbana; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Floyd Robison and Edsel Robison.

Funeral services were Saturday, May 7, 2022, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Chris Ponchot and Frank Baresel officiating. Burial was in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann. Visitation was Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Saturday.

Preferred memorials are to the Roann Christian Church or Roann Volunteer Fire Department.

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

Steven A. Gribben, 74 Wabash High School graduate July 10, 1947 – May 4, 2022 Steven A. Gribben, 74, a lifetime resident of Wabash. passed away on May 4, 2022, at Millers Merry Manor in Wabash, after a long illness.

He was the youngest son of Edward and Elizibeth Gribben, born on July 10, 1947.

Steve graduated from Wabash High School. He worked at various industries and part-time jobs in Wabash throughout his life. As a teenager, he was good at sports and particularly liked baseball and basketball.

Steve is survived by two older brothers, Michael Gribben and Edward Gribben both of Wabash; Nephews, Andrew (Christianne) Gribben, Zachary and Katherine Gribben of Moon Township, Pa.; nieces, Katherine (Chad) Craft and Brodie Craft of Wabash, Angela Wegener, and Kyra Wegener of Vancouver, Wash. He is proceeded in death by his parents.

Steve preferred to quietly pass on, there will be private family graveside services at Falls Cemetery in Wabash.

McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, have been trusted with Steven Gribben’s final arrangements.

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

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Ronnie Allen Fletcher, 45, of Wabash, died at 3:14 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born on May 18, 1976, in Logan, W.Va., to James and Edith (Music) Fletcher.

Ronnie was a 1995 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked at Paperworks in Wabash for 17 years. Ronnie was a member of the American Legion in both Wabash and Lagro. He was an extremely hard worker. Ronnie was a member of the Wabash Ridge Coon Hunters Club, and enjoyed competitive coon hunting.

He also loved to fish, play guitar, and spend time with his family and friends.

Ronnie was always the life of the party and practical joker.

He is survived by daughter, Trinity (Wyatt) Frazier; two grandchildren, Knox Frazier and Krew Frazier, mother and step-father, Edith (Haz) Reynolds, all of Wabash; two sisters, Melinda (Ron) Miller, of Wabash, and Michelle (Adam) Holbrook of North Manchester; twin brother, Johnny (Kristy) Fletcher of Wabash; and girlfriend, Maggie Howard, of Wabash.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Luke Roberts officiating.

Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.

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

Howard Deel, 80 Owned trucking company March 15, 1942 – May 5, 2022 Howard A. Deel, 80, North Manchester, passed away May 5, 2022.

He was born March 15, 1942.

At Howard’s request, there will be no services.

McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, handled arrangements.

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Mary Davenport, 99

Donald ‘Keith’ Biltz, 67

John Weaver, 68

Enjoyed writing letters

Was an Eagle Scout

Former LaFontaine Fire Chief

Oct. 6, 1922 – May 2, 2022

Mary Louise Davenport, 99, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Wabash, died at 7:45 a.m., Monday, May 2, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Oct. 6, 1922, in Warren, to Lewis J. and Clara E. (Goble) Polk, and was raised in Rochester.

Mary was a graduate of Rochester High School. She married Robert E. Davenport in Wabash on May 30, 1941; he died June 7, 2001.

The majority of Mary’s working career was spent in legal and insurance offices, but the last 13 years of her career, she worked as an Avon representative. Mary was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading and was an avid letter writer.

She is survived by her son, David (Melanie) Davenport of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren, Robert (Kim) Lawson of New Haven, Scott (Anita) Lawson of Howe, Shelly (Chris) Neal of Pinckney, Mich., Keith (Marla) Davenport of Wabash, and Mark Davenport of Odessa, Fla., eight great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, son Michael Davenport, daughter Karen Lawson, six brothers, Charles, Robert, William, Lewis, Donald, and Cecil Polk and one sister, Martha Gelbaugh.

Memorial services will be noon Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Christ United Methodist Church, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. There will be lunch to follow. Arrangements by GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Christ United Methodist Church.

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

Donald “Keith” Biltz passed away on the morning of May 6th 2022 after a brief illness. He was 67.

Keith leaves behind his mother, Carolyn Biltz; brothers Jeff Biltz and Matt Biltz; and sisters Michele Biltz (Charles Parr) and Kim (Brandon) Moore. Keith was preceded in death by his brother Christopher; sister Theresa; and father Clarence Biltz, Jr. Keith was smart, funny and irreverent (He would probably argue with me because I didn’t use an Oxford comma there).

Keith was always his favorite person in the room (a fact that those who loved him can laughingly attest to). He was the eldest grandchild of Theodore and Florence Bellock, a title Keith often repeated to his many cousins at family gatherings. Keith was known for giving his younger cousins nicknames and incorporating them into childhood rhymes. We won’t repeat those rhymes here (to the collective relief of all his cousins).

Keith was an altar boy at Saint Bernard’s church from elementary school through junior high. He could often be seen riding his bike across town during the summers to serve Mass.

Keith ran track and cross county at Wabash High School (class of ‘73). He held the school record in the half mile at that time leaving big shoes to fill for his younger brothers, who ran hard to fill them nonetheless. Keith was the greatest athlete he ever met : ) His cousins and brothers all loved trying to prove him wrong about this during many games of around-the-world basketball.

Keith made friends easily. From his days as a student at Ball State, where he was often seen playing darts and shooting pool at The Chug, to his days living in Indianapolis attending concerts; Keith knew a lot of people. He enjoyed everything from sophisticated arguments to unsophisticated humor. (One could always get Keith to laugh at a cousin Eddy line from the movie Christmas Vacation). It was not unusual for friends to see Keith wildly gesticulating and earnestly yelling at the television. I’m certain Keith felt he deserved at least some of the credit when his Cubs finally won the World Series in 2016… And his friends will all miss Keith’s sense of humor as reflected in the oftenrepeated, self-referential observation: “What a guy…”

Keith was a walking contradiction. He was an Eagle Scout yet also an anti-war child of the ‘60s who turned down an appointment to West Point. Keith lived fast on his own terms. He always said he preferred dying young to growing old gracefully. I think he felt this way because if Keith couldn’t be the largest voice in the room, he didn’t want to attend the party. For all his complexity, we are glad Keith is at peace. But he leaves his family with a hole in our hearts the size of his personality. When the loudest voice in the room departs, the silence is deafening.

“It’s better to burn out than to fade away.” ― Neil Young There will be a celebration of Keith’s life to be scheduled in Wabash later this summer…

Cynthia Harlow, 67 Worked as LPN Oct. 27, 1954 – May 6, 2022

Cynthia K. Harlow, 67, of Wabash, passed away at 8:52 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, at her residence in Wabash.

She was born to Willis and Ether Bogert on Oct. 27, 1954, in North Dakota.

Cynthia graduated high school in 1974. She worked as an LPN for many years at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wabash. She was married Peter Harlow. He survives. She was a member of The Lord’s Fellowship Church in Peru, Indiana.

Cynthia is survived by her husband Peter; two sons, Leroy Eckols and Thomas Eckols both of Wabash; one daughter, Christine Tharpe of Plymouth; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; adopted daughter, Meagan Harlow of North Manchester; one brother; and two sisters.

She is proceeded in death by her father.

There will be a Memorial Service held at a later date to be announced at The Lord’s Fellowship Church 51 Hay Street Peru.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, have been trusted with Cynthia Harlow’s final arrangements.

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

Police & Fire Reports North Manchester Public Safety Reports Accident May 2 8:45 p.m. — A vehicle driven by Dillon King, 22, North Manchester, struck a deer at Meridian Road and SR 13N. Citations May 2 8:39 a.m. — Jackie R. Callaway, 38, North Manchester was cited for having Cont. on Page 11.

June 20, 1953 – May 7, 2022 John M. Weaver, 68, of rural Wabash, died at 7:45 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Wabash.

He was born on June 20, 1953, in Baroda, Mich., to Maynard and Louise (Troxell) Weaver.

John was a 1971 graduate of Southwood High School. He married Deborah Ann Forbes in Wabash, on Dec. 11, 1971; she died Dec. 29, 2 013. John worked at Ford Meter Box, the Wabash Sheriff Department five years, Farm Bureau Insurance Claims Department for 30 years, TTG/Harper in Swayzee, and sold Pioneer seed corn several years. He was a member of the FOP, and a member and former chief of the LaFontaine and Liberty Township Fire Department. John helped farmers all of his life, and enjoyed helping people.

He is survived by three children, Brad (Keri) Weaver of Rochester, Bryan (Jennifer) Weaver of LaFontaine, and Amy (Pete) Norris of Auburn; eight grandchildren, Dylan Weaver, Elizabeth Weaver, Landon Weaver, Elley Weaver, Sawyer Weaver, Emma Norris, Carter Norris, and Hadley Norris; special friend, Diana Kellam of Wabash; brother and sisters, Robert (Kim) Weaver of LaFontaine, Debbie (Norman) Lavengood of Greentown, and Judy (Jason) Jones of Greensburg; mother-in-law, Marilyn Forbes of North Manchester, and sisterin-law, Karen (Walt) Larr of Markle.

He was also preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2022, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Brad Wright officiating. Burial will be in LaFontaine I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Friends may call 2-8 pm Thursday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are Wabash County Cancer Society or LaFontaine Christian Church.

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

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an expired vehicle registration and for a seatbelt violation.

2:30 p.m. — Morgan E. Obanion, 29, Huntington was cited for speeding.

5:48 p.m. — Sarrah N. Dierks, 27, North Manchester was cited for speeding.

May 4 8:20 a.m. — Justin L. Miller, 35, Silver Lake was cited for a seat belt violation.

May 5 7:53 a.m. — Michael I. Sims, 53, North Manchester was cited for driving while never licensed.

Arrests April 30 4:23 a.m. — Dillon M. Pauwels, 30, Syracuse was arrested for operating a vehicle with a BAC of .08 or more and possession of marijuana.

May 4 1:05 a.m. — Joshua L. Workman, 26, North Manchester was arrested for operating while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement using a deadly weapon and was cited for disregarding a stop sign.

Fire Runs Units from North Manchester, Chester and Pleasant Township fire departments responded: April 29 7:37 p.m. — to the 600 block of East College Avenue for an alarm.

April 30 3:42 a.m. — to the 600 block of East College Avenue for an alarm.

Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Accidents April 29 3:04 p.m. — Vehicles driven by Grayson Stephens, 64, North Manchester, and Deborah S. Ford, 70, Wabash collided at the intersection of SR 13 and CR 400 N, Urbana. Stephens complained of chest pain due to the deployment of his air bag and Cont. on Pg. 21

Meet & greet planned with State Fair, 4-H Fair queens Officials from the Wabash County 4-H Fair Queen Committee are hosting a meet and greet with recently crowned Miss Indiana State Fair Queen, Alyssa McKillip who reigned as Miss Wabash County in 2020.

Miss Wabash

County 2021, Elise Gottschalk will also be honored and available for photos.

This event is a time for prospective contestants to talk to both queens to learn about the contest and the duties of being queen.

The event will be

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Roll; Evelyn Waldon- A/B Honor Roll; Brenen Swisher-Language Arts, Science, History, Principal’s List all A’s; Zion McKnight-Math, Principal’s List all A’s 8th Grade Jessie KirtlanLanguage Arts, Science, Principal’s List all A’s; Lindsey Pope-Math, History, Principal’s List all A’s 9th Grade Zaney McKnigthLanguage Art, Biology, Health, Geography, Algebra I, Bible, Principal’s

at the Bruce Ingraham Building, located at the Wabash County Fairgrounds on Sunday, May 15, from 3 to 5 p.m.

All are welcome to come and meet both queens, enjoy refreshments, and take photos.

No RSVP is necessary.

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List all A’s; Destin Cunningham-A/B Honor Roll; Dylan StenslandPrincipal’s List all A’s 10th Grade Erin DanielHealth, Geography, Language Arts, Geometry, Chemistry, Bible, History, Principal’s List all A’s; Haley Miller- Health, Geography, Language Arts, Bible, History, Principal’s List all A’s; Emma DysonA/B Honor Roll; Danielle ReahardA/B Honor Roll 11th Grade

Japheth NiccumAlgebra II, Chemistry, Language Arts, Bible, History, Principal’s List all A’s; Zoey McKnightLanguage Arts, History, Bible, Principal’s List all A’s; Paige RitzemaLanguage Arts, History, Bible, Principal’s List all A’s; Destini Goracke-Principal’s List all A’s 12th Grade Raelyn CoyneBible, Principal’s List all A’s; Ethan Dyson-A/B Honor Roll

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Building officials tractor. And while answering questions are part of the job, Straws likes to answer the questions on site, rather than over the telephone.

Straws talked about a recent incident that was able to be solved through conversation.

A local resident was planning to have some work done to the carport of their home.

According to the homeowner, the plan called for placing another post under the carport, then to add a wall to the structure.

Straws informed the owner that in addition to a building permit, a variance would be required as the wall would be too close to the property line.

The homeowner passed the information on to the contractor, who in turn contacted Straws. It turns out that the “wall” was really just plastic sheeting that would serve as a wind break. While the work still needed a building permit, the variance was not necessary.

“Sometimes it’s good to go out and put an eye on it,” he said.

Abandoned homes around the city are another duty that falls to Straws and Knee.

“For most of the properties that we look at, we’ve developed a grading system,” Straws said. “It’s a scale of one to ten, and there are ten items listed on the form. The higher the number is, the more concerned we get about your property.”

Those duties lie primarily with Knee.

“Jeff will go look at it,” Straws said of the property in question.

“Normally I will go out and take a look at it with him. We do the evaluation, then we send a let-

ter to the person who owns the property.”

The letter informs the homeowner of concerns with the property and asks what their plans are for the home.

“If we get very little response, or we get no response, then we have to bring that property to the Board of Public Works and Safety,” Straws said. “The Board of Public Works hears our evidence, then they decide if a demolition order is warranted. If it is, we give the property owners 30 days to take the property down at their expense. IF they don’t, then we take it down.”

As for Knee, his main duties are the enforcement of various city codes.

“Trash, tall grass, junk cars and things like that are the main complaints we get,” he said. “Sometimes we get animal com-

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With code violations, Knee sends a letter to the property owner, giving them a chance to rectify the problems. If it doesn’t happen, he will then write the property owner a ticket, for which they must appear in Wabash City Court. It is then up to the Wabash City Court judge to decide if a fine is warranted and what the size of the fine would be.”

Background Straws and Knee have similar backgrounds.

Born in Lafayette, Straws’ parents moved to Wabash when he was a teenager, so he is well familiar with the community.

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building commissioner, Straws spent 30 years as a fire and building safety inspector for the State Fire Marshal’s office.

Before that, he worked as a paid firefighter with the North Manchester Fire Department.

“Ever since I was a small child, I have always wanted to be a firefighter,” he said. “I witnessed a fire when I was about seven or eight. Our neighbor’s house was on fire and the fire department came roaring up. They ran into this burning building and they saved all the animals that were in the house. To me, at an early age, they were god-like.

It was from that point forward that I thought that’s what

I wanted to do for the rest of my life.”

Knee retired from the Wabash Fire Department after more than 20 years of service.

“During that time, I was a firefighter, paramedic and fire inspector. I did some commercial fire inspections.”

After retiring from the department, he worked as a paramedic for the local hospitals.

“When this job opened up, I thought it would be so nice to come back and work for my hometown and have a regular schedule,” Knee said.

It’s no coincidence that both have backgrounds in firefighting.

“When you have

experience as a firefighter, you’re taught building construction and what to be aware of and how things work,” Knee said.

“It does go hand-inhand with what we’re doing now.”

Safety is key Both Straws and Knee know that they can anger the public with their jobs.

“One day I made someone so happy they wanted to hug me,” Straws said.

“But by the end of the day, I was being called something I can’t repeat.”

Both stress that they don’t look to upset people.

Rather, they are concerned for the public’s safety.

Often times, Straws said, his department is

accused of just trying to make money for the city. That accusation angers him.

“We’re trying to make sure things are done in a safe manner,” he said.

“Because of that, fees are required.

“We do, from time-to-time, get yelled at. People are unhappy because we’re enforcing a code or enforcing an ordinance.”

But the public must keep in mind they are looking out for its best interest in the long run.

“We’re here to make sure everything is done safely, and that people are safe in their own homes,” Straws said.

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Apaches get new grid coach

By Phil Smith psmith@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash City Schools announced at its May 2 meeting of the board of trustees the hiring of a new head football coach.

Longtime assistant coach Ryan Carmichael was approved by the board to take over Wabash’s gridiron program, beginning with the 2022 fall season.

“I am excited for the opportunity to continue serving Wabash football and Wabash City Schools in this capacity,” said Carmichael, 42. “I am confident that, together, we can continue to build a program that the community can be proud of.”

Carmichael has been affiliated with both the football and basketball pro-

grams at Wabash for 15 years. He graduated from Maconaquah High School in 1997, where he was an all-conference and Kokomo all area football player who also earned an allstate honorable mention. At Maconaquah, he also competed in wrestling, basketball, baseball and golf.

He played football and golf at DePauw University. From DePauw, Carmichael transferred to Indiana University Kokomo and worked while finishing his undergraduate degree in history and political science in 2006.

He also has a master’s degree in business administration and a master’s certificate in American History.

He joined the faculty of Wabash High School in 2007

and moved to Wabash with his wife, Jennifer, in 2008.

Carmichael said he plans to empower his athletes as part of his strategy to build the program.

“Student ownership and leadership are key to the success of any program,” he said. “I am only a steward of a program that has a long history in Indiana high school sports. The difference will come from the team’s leaders and my plans are to support and develop those students.

We will be focusing on three key components that will drive the program — character, leadership, and commitment.”

Carmichael said plans are underway to roll out the program’s summer schedule. He added

Beginning next school year, the Wabash Apache wrestling team will be under new leadership.

The Wabash City Schools’ board of trustees voted May 2 to approve Wabash High School business teacher Matthew Zickafoose as the high school’s new varsity wrestling coach, effective the 2022-23 school year.

“Being the head wrestling coach at Wabash High School is an honor,” said Zickafoose. “I have always wanted to run my own wrestling program. This is a dream come true for me and I will make sure that Wabash wrestling comes back to be one of the premium programs in our area.”

The 37-year-old Michigan native played football and wrestled at Sturgis

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High School before wrestling at the collegiate level, including a stint at then Manchester College where he was coached by Tom Jarman.

“What I teach our wrestlers all has a foundation of what Coach Jarman taught me while wrestling for him at Manchester,” Zickafoose said.

Zickafoose moves to the helm from a varsity assistant position this past season, as well as serving as an assistant varsity coach in football.

“My wife, Jessica, is a teacher for Oak Hill School Corporation, so

this career move allows us to spend a lot more time together with our three daughters Taylor, Morgan and Brooke,” he said.

In high school, Zickafoose broke multiple school wrestling records and qualified for state competition.

He was a member of the 2001 and 2003 Michigan National Team, where he competed at the National freestyle and Greco championships for Michigan.

“Our plan is to build upon the great tradition of Wabash wrestling,” Zickafoose said.

“Wabash is known to have great wrestling and my staff and I will bring this back to Wabash. To accomplish these goals, we will need to build up our number of wrestlers. In wrestling, we need to fill all our weight classes, which is something that we did not do last season. I know that when we build

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that he will then be meeting with seniors “to begin discussing leadership roles and responsibilities,” he said.

“It’s their program.”

Carmichael said his family has embraced the community and added “we have made Wabash our home and could not see ourselves anywhere else. All four of our children have graduated from, or are current Wabash students. I couldn’t be doing any of this without their support.”

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this program the correct way, kids will want to be part of it. We have plans to update our wrestling room and also pay tribute to our former successful wrestlers from Wabash.”

Zickafoose said his first order of business will be to fill his roster.

“My first priority is to fill our wrestling room with wrestlers,” he said. “Wrestling is a team sport, along with being an individual sport. Fillin g out a complete lineup with 14 varsity wrestlers is our number one priority. We are also going to start giving our wrestlers an opportunity to attend wrestling camps this summer.”

Metropolitan School District of Wabash County made itself known to the Indiana High School Athletic Association, according to district Superintendent Mike Keaffaber.

During the regular meeting of the MSDWC board of trustees April 26, Keaffaber told the board and the audience that the 2021 state champion Northfield girls softball team was featured in the IHSAA’s annual

report entitled “Raising The Bar.” The entry into the report profiled the Lady Norsemans’ storied march to the Class 1A State Title after having to topple multiple stateranked foes.

“It’s really, really neat, because I always look to see if there’s any pictures or anything that has to do with us and they actually have a picture of the Northfield girls softball team on here,” said Keaffaber, holding up the report published in magazine format.

“It says

‘Northfield beat the four highest-ranked teams en route to their first 1A softball state championship,’ and so, it’s just pretty cool that we made the annual report. Not every championship team makes it.”

Keaffaber went on to say that Lady Norse slugger Addi Baker, who homered twice late in the 3-1 win over Clay City on June 11, 2021, was mentioned in the report after winning the mental attitude award.

The title was the first for Lady Norse softball in the school’s history.

SHS golfers edge Wabash, 213-214 In a match between two Wabash County teams, the Southwood boys golf team defeated Wabash in a tight 213-214 win Monday, May 2.

Southwood’s Luke Watson led the Knights with a 43 to earn medalist honors, followed by teammates Keaton Metzger with a 51.

Wabash’s individual scores were not available.

Northfield Northfield defeated Maconaquah and Wabash in a 3-

way match at Rock Hollow Friday, May 7 in a rain-soaked match.

Easton Shaw

recorded the low score for the Norse with a 40, while Tyson Baer shot a 45.

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WACT to present spring performance

Cindy Rich and Gary Norman rehearse a scene from “The Dining Room.” Photo provided place where the family assembled daily for breakfast

and dinner and for any and all special occasions. The

action is a mix of interrelated scenes.

Some scenes are

Honeywell adds 2 holiday shows Meter Box. Tickets are $39, $59, and $69.

Deck the Halls with Disney featuring DCappella – Thursday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center Disney Concerts presents Deck the Halls with Disney featuring DCappella.

Delight in a family night out set to the magical and

musical sounds of Disney’s premier a cappella singing sensation DCappella!

Planned are holi-

day songs plus Disney’s greatest hits.

Most seats $29, $40. Limited premium seating $75.

dant humanity that audiences will enjoy.

Cast members, all playing multiple characters in this production are: Gary Norman; Mike Barnett; Brian Coe; Cage

DuBois; Keith Martin; Rafa Camaras; Lin Metzger; Isabelle Robinson; Cindy Rich; Molly Dazey and Angelina Funk.

Madison Dazey is the Stage Manager.

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Honeywell Arts & Entertainment announced the addition of two holiday shows to the Honeywell Center entertainment lineup.

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 13 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased by calling 260.563.1102 or online at www.honeywella rts.org.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas - Sunday, Dec. 18, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for over 35 years!

Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a dazzling, multimedia show featuring both classic songs and a selection of compositions from Davis’ groundbreaking Fresh Aire series, which introduced the distinctive Mannheim sound to all of America.

The show is sponsored by Ford

funny, some touching, some rueful— which, taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species, the upper middle-class America.

The actors change roles, personalities and ages with great skill as they portray a wide variety of characters, from little boys to stern grandfathers, and from giggling teenage girls to Irish housemaids.

Each vignette introduces a new set of people and events, making the show into a theatrical experience of exceptional range, compassionate humor and abun-

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Wabash Area Community Theater will present its Spring Show “The Dining Room,” written by A.R. Gurney and Directed by Brett Robinson.

The shows will be in the Northfield High School Auditorium on Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14, at 7 p.m. and Sunday afternoon, May 15, at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the door and are $10 for everyone first grade and older.

The play is a comedy of manners, with 18 short scenes all set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, the

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Beautiful basil!

By Laura Kurella While spring seemed to start with a little hitch in its giddy up, I think it’s safe to say that the final days of winter have finally passed, and as such my mind is turning to all the great stuff we can grow quickly and enjoy all summer long, like basil!

Known as the king of herbs, basil is an ancient herb that is brimming with beneficial phyto-nutrients.

Coming to us from the mint family, there are a large variety of basil types. However, two of the most common are Sweet, and Holy basil, which have strikingly different uses and properties that make them unique.

Holy basil is native to Southeast Asia, and is used for its many medicinal properties, which include treating insect bites to more severe illnesses like bronchitis. This herb is also beneficial in boosting the immune system helping people with ADD or ADHD (attention deficit disorders) concentrate.

According to the University of New England, holy basil plant can also help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, too.

Sweet basil, on the other hand, is used mainly as a cooking ingredient to help add extra flavor, but it offers us so much more!

Offering both stimulating and soothing properties, according to animal studies, basil helps boost brain power, enhance memory, and empower learning.

Several studies have also demonstrated that basil has antidepressant-like properties and can significantly help to reduce anxiety, and even to alleviate the effects of chronic stress.

A 2010 study surprisingly showed that sweet basil can lower blood pressure almost as well as certain con-

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once halfway through cooking, until soft and beginning to release their juices. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, lemon zest, basil, and 1 cup of water over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat and set aside to steep for at least 10 minutes or up to an hour. Remove the basil leaves and discard.

Puree the raspberries with the basil simple syrup, lemon juice, and remaining water in a blender until smooth and frothy. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Taste and add more water as needed until your desired potency is reached keeping in mind that adding ice to your glass will dilute the drink. Transfer to a pitcher with ice, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and bottoms up!

Approximate servings per recipe: 8.

Nutrition per serving: Calories 60; Fat 0g; Sodium 3 mg; Potassium 52 mg; Magnesium 5 mg: Carbohydrates 16g; Fiber 0.3g; Sugar 13g; Protein 0.19g.

Fresh basil is the perfect partner for spring sippers, adding both its awesome flavor and amazing nutrients to the last drop! Photo by Laura Kurella ventional medications, and it can elevate the activity of antioxidant enzymes, which protect us from cancers and aging.

Helping to reduce fasting blood glucose and improve glucose tolerance, basil also helps to soothe stomach cramps and alleviate pain in general, which studies indicate that is possible because basil inhibits the formation of pain molecules.

Offering natural antibacterial action, sweet basil can effectively kill a wide range of bacteria and fungi, and

help boost the effectiveness of standard conventional antibiotics, making it the perfect herb to eat when you are feeling under the weather.

Laura Kurella is an award-winning recipe developer and self-syndicated food columnist, home cook, and lifelong resident of the Midwest Great Lakes Region.

She welcomes your comments at laurakurella@yahoo.com.

Beautiful Basil Iced Tea 2 quarts decaffeinated, unsweetened iced tea

1 pint raspberries, washed 8 fresh basil leaves, washed 4 tablespoons sweetener In a 2-quart pitcher, combine tea, raspberries, basil and no-calorie sweetener. Gently stir and refrigerate overnight. Add ice to individual glass and pour iced tea in each through a strainer to remove bits of herbs and fruit. Stir and enjoy.

Approximate servings per recipe: 8.

Nutrition per serving: Calories 48; Fat 0g; Sodium 1 mg;

Potassium 104 mg; Magnesium 11 mg: Carbohydrates 11g; Fiber 3g; Sugar 8g; Protein 0.6g.

Lovely Raspberry Basil Lemonade 2 pints fresh raspberries 1 cup sugar 3 cups water 8 lemons, zested and juiced 10 basil leaves, plus more for garnish Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Arrange the raspberries on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15 minutes, shaking the pan

Marvelous BasilRaspberry Mojitos 1 cup simple syrup (3/4 cup sugar + 3/4 cup water, heated to dissolve) 1/2 cup torn basil leaves 1 cup fresh lime juice 2 cups white rum 1/4 cup Chambord (raspberry liquor) 1 liter club soda Ice Fresh raspberries and lime slices to garnish Pour the cooled simple syrup in a large pitcher and add the torn basil leaves. Use a large spoon/ladle to muddle the basil leaves so they release their flavor—beat them up pretty well. Add the lime juice, rum and Chambord. Stir. Add the club soda, stir, and top with ice if the pitcher allows. To serve, garnish each glass with fresh berries and lime slices.

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‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive planned May 14 The annual Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive will take place on Saturday, May 14. If you would like to participate, collect and bag healthy nonperishable items and place them near your mailbox prior to the time when your mail normally arrives. Suggested items include meats, soup, fruit, juice, vegetables, and peanut butter. This event collects thousands of pounds of food which goes to the N. M. Food Pantry.

LIONS CLUB SPRING BAZAAR: Laketon

Lions Club is hosting a Spring Bazaar at Warvel Park on May 14, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Food will be available by the Laketon Lions Club. There are booths in the Scout Hall, the large pavilion and the grounds surrounding the pavilion.

We still have room for a few

more vendors too!

MOM OF AN ADDICT SUPPORT GROUP every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The Mom of an Addict support group is open to all family members or friends with loved ones who are struggling.

For more information visit www.themomofanaddict.org . The meetings are held at the Congregational Christian Church located at 310 N. Walnut Street, N. Manchester.

LADIES NIGHT BACK AFTER COVID: Hold the date! Deming Lodge will hold its annual Widows and Ladies Night at the

Lodge, on May 26, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.

The event will include the presentation of awards.

Please look for a postcard in the mail or call the lodge at 260-9016488 to RSVP or you can email deminglodge88@gm ail.com.

FARMER’S MARKET: The North Manchester Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. until noon. The market will be located at Ogan’s Landing on S. Mill St. down the street from the Covered Bridge. Parking will be in the gravel lot with handicap parking beside the market (watch

for signs).

Following the market, vendors will have a meeting to organize the coming market year.

THURSDAY’S CHILD: Do you have a newborn?

Thursday’s Child has a lovely gift bag of useful items for you and your child!

We recently changed our inventory to newborn through 4T (some 5T).

Diapers, wipes, jackets and other necessities for little ones are also in stock. All items are free, and there are no income requirements! Thursday’s Child is open from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday in the

same building as the Thrift Shop (410 N. Market Street).

DRIVE THRU FOC FELLOWSHIP MEAL hosted by the Fellowship of Churches is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church from 4:30-6 p.m.

The church is located at 113 W. Main Street.

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.

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

NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my e-mail address at nmanchestertalks@gmail .com or you may call me at 260-9828800.

Community movie planned in Lagro on May 20 The original “Top Gun” movie will be shown on May 20 at the Lagro Pavilion, right by The Wall, along with a movie party. Snacks will be provided by Jonathan Larsen at 8:30 p.m., with the movie starting at 9:00 p.m. The event is also to celebrate the release on May 27 of the new “Top Gun” movie.

Sponsors for the event are Jonathan Larsen (call sign Doc) and Jared Lange (call sign King). If you have any questions, call Jonathan at 541-9744571.

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 sermon for May 15 is “Trading the Natural for the Supernatural” based on Matthew 14:22-33.

A board meeting will be held after church. The Men’s Group will meet Monday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited for

prayer and Bible study every Wednesday evening in May at 6:30 p.m.

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 invites you to Sunday School from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and worship service at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday. The speaker for May 15 is Tim Brown.

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.

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.

To the Parents of Northfield Seniors: you are invited to celebrate your graduating senior with an ad in the 2022 Northfield yearbook! Order forms are available in the school office, or you can email Mr. Sincroft at sincroftr@msdwc.k12.i n.us if you are interested. The deadline for senior ad sales is June 3rd.

An update on the Northfield Robotics World Competition in Dallas, Texas: At the end of the day on May 4, NRT was ranked 53rd out of about 400 to 500 Middle School

OOD WORDS . . .

All good relationhips require trust. It att the core of ealth hy communiation n. Trust is grace at ccares and hopes The Bible says tha at God can be trusted. There are over 10 00 “one another” passages in the Bible. O On May 5 many joined together with trust in our neighbors and in God. We trusted our community and prayed for unity! We e united in spirit and trust for God and one e another! (Read John 13:34 – Love one a another!

Rev v. Rick E. Carder - (Ric ckeCarder.com)

Teams in the World for VRC Middle School Skills Challenge! They have some tough competition, and

after their last skills score, they moved up to 36th in the world!

Congratulations to the Middle School

Robotics Team of Logan and Mason Lyons, Logan Graft, and Cody Yeiser!

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The Urbana Lions met April 25.

This was the usual meeting time. One of the articles on the agenda was a work and clean-up day for the Urbana Ball Park. The work day was set for May 2, 2022.

The Lions that worked on the clean-up project were Luke Hunt, Ronnie Anderson, Rick Monce, Denny Craft, Joe Adams and Michael Snell.

The clean-up took up most of the day with collecting trash and other rubbish from around the ball field fence line.

Large amounts of tree limbs were collected and mowing of the lawn around the play ground equipment was finished.

Lion Denny Craft turned the well on Thursday and checked out the restrooms to make sure everything is set for this year.

The Urbana Lions Club would like everyone to know that the Urbana Community Park can be used by anyone and everyone.

The park has been developed into an area with many

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features that make it stand out in the community. The park has much potential at present and there are plans for further development if the Lions can get community support.

Currently it is being used for baseball games, baseball practice and car shows.

The park is used for the Urbana Streetlight tenderloin fry carry-out in September and the Halloween Car & Truck Show which will be in October of this year.

Over the past couple of years, indoor restrooms with running water have been built and a new charcoal grill has been installed out by the pavilion which adds to the value of the park as a picnic area. The Lions

would like to see this facility used more often. This park is well equipped and maintained by the Urbana Lions Club and is open for all activities.

The park now features existing children’s playground equipment, baseball field, basketball court, barbeque grill, pavilion and a snack shack. These are just a few of the items that could be used to host your event. If you would like to indicate your interest in helping with this area and to serve the residents of Urbana, contact an Urbana Lion member.

If you want to plan an event, call 260-774-3665 to check if the date is available. The Urbana Lions are looking for ways to improve the park even further.

Contact any Urbana Lion members and give them your ideas for the use of the park.

The Urbana Lions are always looking for new members. Another item on the agenda was the Nominating

Committee had to meet before the Lions began the work day. Lions Joe Adams, Michael and Bonita Snell are the Lion’s Club Nominating Committee. They met to nominate and discuss next year’s Lion Club Officers. The Nominating Committee will present to the Lion members the chosen officers for next year. Those nominated must be approved by club members by vote at the next club meeting which will be May 9.

If you would like to be a part of an organization that does a lot of work for the Urbana community, contact any Lion member and they will see that you get an application to join.

Come checkout the Urbana Lions Club.

The club meets every second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 P.M. Lion Moto: We Serve.

The Urbana Senior Dinner is scheduled for May 15. This activity will be at the Urbana Community Building starting at

4 p.m. and will be served inside.

The Urbana Lions are asking those who would like to attend to please notify anyone who had lived in Urbana and moved away to let them know they are invited as well.

Lion Bonita Snell needs to know approximately how many will be attending.

Please RSVP, call Bonita at 260-7743665. The meal will be presented by the Urbana Lions Club and will be of the Depression Era but, with a twist.

It is my belief that this meal will top them all. Come and enjoy reminiscing with others from Urbana and enjoy an outstanding meal.

Urbana Blood Drive: The Urbana Yoke Parish and the Outreach Committee held a blood drive on May 4, 2022. They reached an outstanding 27 good units of blood. The committee wants to thank all the patrons who gave this life saving gift.

They would like to thank the Red Cross for sending an great group of

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please contact me.

Condolences to Madeline Bolinger’s and James Stephen’s family and friends from the Urbana Community.

The Breakfast Bunch met at the Fried Egg on May 4, 2022 around 7:30.

They try to meet every Wednesday and have breakfast together and talk about what is happening.

Those attending were Larry and Nancy Meyer, Steve Gilbert, Helen Dawes, Peggy Dilling and Pat McNabney.

Come on down and join in on the fun.

I’m sure they would love for you to join them.

Birthday wishes: May 13 McKenzie Baer, May 17 Kitty Baer, May 17 Jennifer Price, May 18 Judy Eltzroth, May 18 Reece Fitch, May 18 Taylor Fitch, May 19 Ryan Haupert, May 21 Ruth Summers, May 23 Stephanie Stambaugh and May 24 Claud Newcomb,Sr. Anniversary: Travis and Allison Chamberlain.

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Brickhouse Racers have banquet

green bean casseThe Roann Lions role, and rolls.

Club served the Choice of chocolate meal for the Brickor vanilla sheet house R.C. Racers cake for Banquet dessert. on Shawn SaturBucher day, ownerApril 30. operator The Ann Meyer of the tables 765-833-2614 Brickwere meyerann@ house decoratcenturylink.net Raceed with way black track and white gave coversome ings and inforsilver vases with mation for the red roses and black points earned by & white checked racers this year. flags. Guests were Awards were delayed and will be served a meal of handed out later. ham, creamed One of the biggest mashed potatoes,

people to handle this event and thanks to those who helped in preparing for this drive. The committee also would like to thank the Urbana Lions Club for the use of the building.

There is always a need for this crucial item. If you gave give, give often. You can call 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and locate other blood donating locations.

Prayer concerns: Marilyn Karns and family, Julie Miller, John Eltzroth, Alma DeVore, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Duane Wagner, Kim and Brian Frank, Gary and Hilda Wilcox, Nancy Christie, Larry Meyer, 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,

Brickhouse R.C. Racers attended a banquet on April 30.

Photo provided races of the inside racing season was at the Roann track this past year.

THE STOCKDALE Mill will be opening for the season beginning May 14. Free guided tours will be offered each Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The main floor and

basement are handicapped accessible with stairs required for the upper two floors.

Each level has working milling machinery operated by water power.

This is the 165th year for the mill.

The mill is operated by a non-profit community organi-

zation with 100% volunteer staff.

Each year the mill is visited by families from all 50 states and usually a handful of foreign countries. Help is needed to keep it open and welcoming to our guests.

Especially wanted are greeters on Cont. on Pg. 18

The Northfield English Department will be selling Nelson’s Port-A-Pit Chicken on Thursday, May 19.

There are people in our community who are in need of our prayers at this time. Their names remain on our lips and their concerns linger in our hearts.

Let us not forget to personally be a presence in their lives, to offer hope and help. Their names need not be mentioned; God knows them by name.

Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Barbara Ann

White.

Lagro Happy Birthday: May 17 – Olman Sanchez.

Do you have a birthday or anniversary to celebrate? Do you have a special event to share?

If so, just send me an email at the address listed above, or text me at 260-571-2577. I’d love to share your special day or your community event.

Let’s share the news!

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Saturdays, tour guides on Saturdays, and handy persons for restoration, maintenance, and landscaping on Tuesdays. If you can pitch in once or more per month, it would greatly be appreciated. Call Ron McColley at 260-330-9253 for more information.

HAPPY HOMEMAKERS had its April meeting at the 50 East Café.

Around 14 members attended.

After eating their choice off the menu, time was spent visiting and shopping. Alice Eller gave a short program on household cleaning tips.

Lucky Lady this month went to Sherry Draper.

Several of the ladies went through the greenhouses before the meeting was closed. May’s meeting will be at the Roann Library at 9:00 a.m. on the 26th.

ROANN METRO League Opening Night at Roann Indians Fields, Saturday, May 14, 2022. Major League game starts at 7 p.m. Roann White Sox vs. Roann Indians. Hot Dog Dinner Fundraiser,

only $5, includes hot dog, chips and drink. The flag will be raised and each Roann Metro League team will be announced on the field. There will be games and a raffle for the season in order to raise funds for a batting cage.

Please come help us meet our goal for these children!

May 11 – Roann Bullfrogs (T-ball) at YMCA Royals, 5:30 p.m.; May 16 – Roann Bullfrogs (Tball) at Roann Tigers, 5:30 p.m.; May 17 – LaFontaine Reds (Coaches Pitch) at Roann Angels, 5:30 p.m.; May 17 – Roann Cubs (Major League) at Roann Indians, 7:00 p.m.

FINAL PLANS have been made for the Roann School Alumni Banquet on May 13, 2022. It will be at Walk by Faith Church, 515 S. Chippewa St., Roann.

The event is open to anyone who attended Roann, whether high school, junior high, or elementary.

Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Cost per person will be $20.

Phone your reservations to the following people: Ray

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Arrangements have been made for the alumni to tour the Stockdale Mill starting at 4:00 p.m. for those who would like to.

There is no charge but donations are accepted.

THE ROANN United Methodist Church will have a guest speaker on May 15. You are invited to worship in person or on Facebook at 9:00 a.m.

ROANN COMMUNITY Heritage is having their public meeting on May 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Roann Town Hall. We will have a presentation for Jennifer LongDillon on the Wabash Trolley Tours. Everyone is encouraged to attend!

UPCOMING DATES: May 12 – RCH Public Meeting, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.; May 13 – Roann School Alumni Banquet; May 21 – Festival Fundraiser, Richvalley Tenderloin Meal.

PLEASE CON-

DNR to host recruiting event DNR conservation officers will be hosting two recruiting events in Henry and Hamilton counties for District 4, which includes Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Hamilton, Henry, Howard, Jay, Madison, Randolph, Tipton, and Wayne counties.

The first is Tuesday, May 17, at 7 p.m. at Westwood Park, 1900 South County Road 275 West in New Castle and the second is Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m. at the Noblesville Police Department, 135

South Ninth Street, Noblesville.

Each event will cover duties of a conservation officer, the competitive hiring process, preparation for the written exam, preparation for core values training and physical agility testing requirements. Parti cipation at either recruiting event does not guarantee participants a position.

To see if you qualify and to complete the pre-screen exam, see on.IN.gov/dnrlaw and click on Become a

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Conservation Officer.

For more information on District 4 recruiting events, contact Josiah Julian at 765-6353929 or jjulian@dnr.IN.gov.

TINUE praying for Kaylean Zintsmaster, Coy Eads, Rhonda Van Buskirk, Ken Musselman, Rob Mace, Jim Huffman, Larry Meyer, Karla Stouffer, Nolan Vigar, and our country. Stay safe and stay healthy.

God bless you all!

CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES: May 11 – Mr. & Mrs. John Shoue and Mr. & Mrs. Layne Early; May 12 – Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Lynn.

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS: May 11 – Robin Dale and Nancy Shafer; May 12 – Joie Powell; May 13 – McKenzie Baer; May 14 – Wesley Schultz; May 16 – Samantha Summers, Cason Myers, and Larry Kuhn; May 17 – Jerry Nelson, Evan Wood, Hunter Early and Nick Lynn.

PASTOR ROB Thoughts for the Week: As a child, I always looked forward to going places. Our family would all get together every Friday night to eat and play games at my grandparents’ home. We took wonderful trips and had great experiences. I was always

filled with excitement and anticipation. 1 Corinthians 15 raises the question of how people will be resurrected.

One day, Christ will come in the clouds and those who are dead will rise up and then we who are alive will rise and meet them in the air to live eternally with God in heaven. We will leave this evil and troubled world and be free from our sin nature. How do we rise from this earth?

First Paul says that like a seed that is planted in the ground, we also will be transformed into the likeness of Christ as we meet him in the air.

Those who are in Christ are a new creation and have been given eternal life with God. The seed dies and sprouts roots and then rises above the soil and the light gives growth and life. Our bodies are the same way.

We are dead in sin, yet Christ gives us new life. We are grounded in the word and in Christ, we are transformed into the image of Christ. Not perfect but growing in holiness and then perfected in

Heaven.

Then our sinful nature is changed into a spiritual being. Our soul or inner man is transformed and our bodies become the temple of the Holy Spirit. Our physical bodies become the temple where the Holy Spirit dwells and works the plan of his father through us.

Our physical being is what guides us in this life and prepares us for the coming of Christ and our transformation. The fruit of the spirit grows in us and produces the work of the Holy Spirit.

Our earthly bodies then change to heavenly beings.

Whether we are dead or still living when Christ comes back, our earthly bodies will be transformed into the very image of God. Adam and Eve were made that way but because of Adam’s sin, sin entered into the world. But Christ, who died on the cross, paid that penalty for sin and in his death, we are given life.

Therefore, as our earthly bodies cannot inherit the kingdom of God, our new transformed bodies will be made to live and inherit our place in heaven.

The resurrection of Jesus from the grave and into his father’s throne is our assurance that we will rise one day and be with God for eternity. God says that if we confess that Jesus is Lord and believe in the death, burial and resurrection, we will be saved.

Accept God’s gift of life today which is found in Christ Jesus. Anticipate the coming Lord who will raise us up together to live in heaven for all eternity.

I CAN BE reached by email at meyerann@centurylink.net or at the Roann United Methodist Church on Tuesday and Thursday, 10am1pm. Also, I am reachable by phone 765-833-2614. News deadline will be Wednesday at 10am to appear in the next weeks paper.

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Election Day brought some confusion Election Day was May 3. Again, this spring people showed up in LaFontaine to vote.

They were not able to because “there was no voting in LaFontaine on May 2.” I know for myself since I do not take any newspapers. I did not know where to go and vote. So, I went to Wabash County web page and discover I would have to go to Largo and to vote on Tuesday May 2. Since I did not want to drive there, I voted early at the court house.

I was at the LaFontaine Community Building and the hour I was there was four different cars with people who came to the door and wanted to know where to vote. If four different cars with people who came to vote, makes you wonder how many people have showed up between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. to vote.

LaFontaine should

be a voting place as people have come there for years. I thought the point of early voting and being able to vote at any place, was to make it easier to get more people to vote. But if people are not informed where to go, they get upset and get discouraged.

VETERANS will meet for coffee and snack on Friday.

May 13 at 9 a.m. in the Lion Room at the LaFontaine Community Building. Diana Health has volunteered to furnish the snack at Veterans Coffee and Snack on Friday May 13.

JOSIAH

WHITES’S May is National Foster Care Month! Do you feel called to bring hope to children in foster care?

We want to walk beside you through each step in the process. Josiah White’s has six foster care offices across the state of Indiana, and is ready to help you be the change in a child’s life. Start here by filling out an inquiry form, or share with others who want to learn more about becoming a foster parent with White’s.

Forms are available at: https://josiahwhites.org/foster-a-child/ JOSIAH WHITE’S officials would like to welcome Ronald Allen, Jodi Brumbaugh, Joshua Smith, and Melissa Hasler who have joined the team.

TOYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY officials announced its Summer Reading Program will begin

soon! This year, the library is doing a raffle system, so every time you read a chapter book or 3 picture books, you can put a ticket in the raffle to be drawn for Grand Prize. It will also have Grab-N-Go prizes throughout the six-week program, art projects to attend (for two tickets each!), and more! Come by our SRP Kickoff during our 50 Year Anniversary on June 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to sign up!

The May Craft is now available during all open hours!

The craft is making egg-carton flowers this month.

TOWN OF LAFONTAINE Pool Fill Forms are available at Town Hall. A Pool Fill Form must be filled out before the pool is filled. Call the town hall when you fill the pool with the date it was filled. An adjustment of the wastewater will be done the next month.

‘Spaces’ to premiere at MU The world premiere of “Spaces” will be Sunday, May15, at Manchester University.

The concertino for viola with chamber orchestra and harp was written by Manchester Symphony Orchestra Conductor Debra Lynn for symphony guest artist Derek Reeves, violist.

Each of the five movements is musical storytelling that evokes a particular space: a green room just off stage; a baseball stadium; a sanctuary; bird songs in an aviary; and an Irish pub.

The symphony concert is 3 p.m. in Cordier Auditorium on the North Manchester

campus. It also features “La jolie fille de Perth” by Georges Bizet, “Die Hebrides Overture” by Felix Mendelssohn and “Knightsbridge March” by Eric Coates.

Because of the symphony’s commitment to outreach, tickets are just $15. Admission is free for those 18 and under, and Manchester University students and employees.

Tickets are available at www.manchestersymphonyorchestra.org. They can also be purchased at the door.

“I love composing for musicians I know well, and Derek is someone I’ve had the honor of working with

many times,” Lynn said. “Since the concerto is rather extensive (five movements total), I have lots of room to layer in all my favorite vibes conveyed by Derek’s personality: joy, warmth, humor, musicality, love, grace, and peace. I look forward to hearing his interpretation of my work!”

Reeves is principal violist of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and violist in the Freimann Quartet.

He is this season’s guest artist with the MSO. During his residency, he will inspire young musicians with a master class and do

outreach at area public schools.

The May 15 concert is part of the Values, Ideas and the Arts series at MU, designed to offer academic and cultural enrichment to its students.

On May 13, Reeves will perform a piano and viola recital with Pamela Haynes. It is 7:30 p.m. in MU’s Wine Recital Hall.

The program, which is free and open to the public, includes sonatas by Bach, Brahms and Hindemith. Haynes is an assistant professor of music and director of piano studies at Manchester University.

This is a once-ayear credit. It is the pool owner’s responsibility to fill out the form and call with the pool fill date.

Forms will not be filled out by the clerks.

LAFONTAINE/ LIBERTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is looking for candidates who are eager to give back and make a difference. Do you want an opportunity to get more involved in your community? Contact the LaFontaine Fire Department at 765981-4000 and leave a message or ask any firefighter for info.

LAFONTAINE LIONS on Saturday May 21 from 4-7 p.m. will be having a Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich meal. Keep watching this column for more update on this.

LAFONTAINE TOWN RUMMAGE SALE will be coming again on

July 15 and 16. A big thank you to Samantha Harden to oversee this again this year.

Facebook her to get on the list.

Be sure and mark your calendars and start getting ready to sale them items you no longer need, so someone who might need them can get them at a good price. I will have the list in this column when the date is here.

TOWN OF LAFONTAINE Utility Dept has an opening for a Utility Assistant.

Stop in the Town Hall Monday through Friday 8-4 to see job details and fill out an application.

VETERANS FAMILY AND FRIENDS Remember to order a brick for your veteran. This is a very nice gift for any holiday. The cost is $75 and it is an 8-inch brick.

Just call Jerry Wilson at 765-9814928 to order one

and to give him the information for the brick. The veteran does not have to live in this area or be from this area. If you have a veteran you would like to honor and know the years he or she served, please honor them with a brick.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Curt and Kath Hullinger May 13, Rick and Amanda Eviston May 18.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Riley Baldwin, Marlin Pattee, Amelia Rae Long, Tyler Miller May 12, Tammy Ellet, Charles Kelley, May 13, Connie Cook May 15, Luke Kirk, Janice Zeller, Victoria Sherman, Miranda Nose May 16, Noel Huston, Joyce Summers May 17, Janet Finch, Meredith Frymier, Makenna Dawes, May 18, Mo Lloyd, Sierra Witt, Karson Baldwin, Zach Breane Bridget Willis May 19

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Police and fire reports

was transported to Parkview Wabash Hospital. Damage up to $25,000.

April 29 11 p.m. — A vehicle driven by Alyssa A. Bassett, 30, North Manchester, struck a parked vehicle on SR 114, east of Ogden Road, North Manchester.

Bassett told the police she was distracted due to texting her daughter and was given a field sobriety test, which police say she failed. She was preliminarily charged with operating while intoxicated. Damage up to $25,000.

April 30 6:50 a.m. — A vehicle driven by Cynthia M. Burns, 51, Wabash, struck a deer on SR 15, Roann. Damage up to $10,000.

May 1 5:50 a.m. — A vehicle driven by Austin J. Merrell, 21, Roann, left the roadway on Richvalley Road, Wabash, striking a utility pole. Police reported giving Merrell a breath test and arresting him for operating

while intoxicated.

Damage up to $10,000.

May 2 5 a.m. — A vehicle driven by Lincoln J. Sexton, 79, Wabash, struck a deer on US 24, west of SR 13, Wabash. Damage up to $5,000.

May 2 5:38 a.m. — A vehicle driven by Connie S. Pritchett, 66, North Manchester struck a deer on SR 13 near CR 950 N, Wabash. Damage up to $2,500.

May 3 4:59 a.m. — A vehicle driven by Mee Reh, 19, Indianapolis left the roadway several times on SR 15, north of SR 114, North Manchester.

According to police, Reh said he fell asleep at the wheel, causing his vehicle to leave the roadway on the west side of the road, striking a road sign. The vehicle then crossed the road, crossing both lanes of travel and left the roadway on the east side, impacting with an embankment.

Arrests April 29 — Trent V. Gray, 26, Wabash was arrested for committing a community corrections violation — domestic violence.

April 29 — Tabatha L. Blankenship, 55, Silver Lake was arrested for illegal possession of a syringe.

April 29 — Brandy Jo Garrard, 37, Wabash was arrested for contempt of court.

April 30 — Alyssa A. Bassett, 30, North Manchester was arrested operating while intoxicated with a prior.

April 30 — Jason W. Hall, 38, North Manchester was arrested on a petition to revoke probation — dealing a controlled substance.

May 1 — Lisa M. Ford, 40, Peru was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

May 1 — Austin J. Merrell, 21, Roann was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

May 1 — Derrick S. Winstead, 36, Wabash was arrested as an habitual traffic violator.

May 1 — Eric B.

Sewell, 50, Wabash was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

May 2 — Jason E. Meisenholder, 42, Shelbyville was arrested for home improvement

FIND US ON

Notice of Public Hearing before the Plan Commission of the City of Wabash, Indiana Notice is hereby given on the 11th day of May, 2022.

Housing Resource Hub filed with the Plan Commission of the City of Wabash, Indiana, a petition requesting an appeal of a decision by the Building Commissioner of the City of Wabash, Indiana, to-wit: for approval for of a preliminary subdivision plat.

The location and description of the property for which the Subdivision has been requested is 710 N E Street, Wabash, IN 46992

STATE OF INDIANA

) IN THE WABASH CIRCUI COURT )SS: COUNTY OF WABASH ) CAUSE NO. 85C01-2202-MI-90 IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: ) ) Yzabelle J. Stangl ) Petitioner ) NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Yzabelle Stangl, whose mailing address is: 165 Lafyette Street in the Wabash County, Indiana, hereby gives notice that Yzabelle Stangl has filed a petition in the Court requesting that her name be changed to Skye Tenya Stangl Notice is further given that the hearing will be held on said Petition on July 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Wabash Circuit Court Yzabelle Stangl Petitioner 4-29-2022 Date

The description of the action requested in the petition is a preliminary subdivision plat.

The proposed subdivision consists of 44 units including 18 duplex units. It proposes 4 new roads to provide ac cess to each unit as well as new infrastructure to service each unit. Also included in the plan are proposed green spaces for public use. Included in this mailing is a prelimnar plan of the site.

The petition and all necessary information relating thereto will be available for public inspection in the office of the Building Commission of the City of Wabash, Indiana, Wabash City Hall, 202 South Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday of each week until the date of the hearing of the petition.

A public hearing will be held by said Board on the 1st day of June, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wabash City Hall, 202 South Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana, at which time all interested persons will have the opportunity to be heard on the matters set forth in the petition.

James Straws CBI, CFI, CPE Building Commissioner

T.D. Judicial Officer 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/22 5/11/22

fraud, multiple counts of counterfeiting and check fraud and multiple counts of forgery.

May 2 — Lindsay J. Spencer, 40, Marion was arrested for violat-

ing probation — synthetic identity deception.

May 2 — Chadd A. Barney, 45, Wabash was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

May 3 — Braden

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A. Barney, 20, Wabash was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.