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The Paper, Wabash Elks plan veterans dinner The Paper of Wabash County, in conjunction with Wabash Elks Lodge No.471, will host the 3rd annual Veterans Spaghetti Supper on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Lodge, 225 W. Main St., Wabash.

Veterans and active duty personnel will eat for free, while others can eat for a free-will donation. All proceeds will be donated to the Elks Veteran Service fund.

Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Julie Garber (left), Community Foundation of Wabash County program director, and Dr. Elizabeth Bushnell, Questa executive director, were the keynote speakers during a recent Lunch & Learn event sponsored by Grow Wabash County. Photo provided

Questa helps make college affordable

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Large student loans are one of the downfalls in seeking a college education. But an area foundation has made it possible for Northeast Indiana students to receive loans, with up to 75 percent of those loans being forgiven.

The Questa Education Foundation is based in Fort Wayne and serves 11 counties in Northeast Indiana, including Wabash County.

Dr. Elizabeth Bushnell, Questa executive director, was guest speaker during a recent Lunch and Learn event sponsored by Grow Wabash County. Julie Garber, program director for the Community Foundation of Wabash County, also spoke at the event, discussing various scholarships available to local students through that organization.

Questa has been around since 1937, but only began expanding outside of the Fort Wayne area in the early 2000s, Bushnell said.

“Our focus is to help students in our area to access post-secondary education,” she said, “to graduate without a lot of debt and for them to stay in our region …”

Since 2007, the organization has provided more than 1,400 students with $13 million in forgivable loans,

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of which more than $4.4 million were forgiven. It also has granted close to $1.5 million in scholarships.

“We really are dedicated to our community and to our region,” Bushnell said. “We believe we have so much great talent in our community already, and that we can provide the resources to overcome financial obstacles or other obstacles … and that we can cultivate that talent and hopefully we can keep that talent in our area. That’s what we’re focused on.”

Questa will provide loans of up to $5,000 per year for four years for postsecondary education. The students can be pursuing a certificate, or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. The organization also is beginning to get into some graduate funding, as well.

“Most of our students are bachelor’s degree students, so they could – over four years – receive $20,000 in loan funding,” Bushnell explained.

“And when they graduate, if they live and work in Northeast Indiana for five years, half of that is forgiven. So, it’s a really great financial opportunity for students to make college affordable and possible, but then also give them an incentive to stay in our communities.”

Another 25 percent of the loan will

Jail work underway: Crews spread gravel at the site of the new Wabash County Jail. Ground for the facility was broken Oct. 4. It is located on Wabash County Farm land, southeast of the intersection of Manchester Avenue and U.S. 24. The facility will be 74,000 square feet with approximately 300 beds. It will replace the current facility at 79 W. Main St. That facility opened in 1979 and had 60 beds. The number of beds was increased to 72, but the jail census routinely is more than 100 inmates, with some being held in other counties to help ease the overcrowding. Photos by Phil Smith

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Veteran journalist joins staff of The Paper Phil Smith has joined the reporting staff of The Paper of Wabash County.

His duties include coverage of the Wabash City and MSD of Wabash County school boards, along with police and fire departments. He also will have general assignment duties.

Smith is a Mentone native who graduated from Tippecanoe

University.

He is a former U.S. Marine Corps combat correspondent and former daily newspaper editor who has won seven U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Awards, four PHIL SMITH

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Furry Fix to host workshop fo make pet shelters Furry fix will host a workshop designed to teach how to make shelters for outdoor homeless pets.

The event will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, at the Knights of Columbus, 595 S. Huntington St., Wabash.

Organizers have a limited supply of coolers to provide participants. They also invite participants to bring their own coolers.

They will provide tools, tape, straw

and other items needed to make the shelters.

They said the program also is in need of used, hardsided coolers that are 48 quarts or larger.

Organizers said the coolers can be scratched, dented or have broken wheels.

Anyone wishing to donate may call 260-571-8142, or bring the coolers to the Knights of Columbus on Sunday.

Property taxes due Nov. 10 That time is here again for fall property taxes. The due date is Nov. 10.

Payment may be made by mail, drop box, at a bank, online, or in person at the Wabash County Treasurer’s office.

Payments can be mailed to: Wabash County Treasurer, 1 W. Hill St., Suite 104, Wabash IN 46992. Envelopes must be postmarked no later than Nov. 10 to avoid a penalty.

There is a drop box located at the basement entrance to the Courthouse.

Banks collecting property taxes for this year include: Bippus State Bank, Crossroads Bank, First Farmer’s, First Merchant’s and Flagstar Online payments can be made by going to: treasurer.wabashcounty85.us A fee does apply. Courthouse hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Taxes not paid by Nov. 10 will receive a penalty of 5 percent if there is no previous delinquency or 10 percent if there is previous delinquency.

U.S.M.C. Division of Public Affairs Merit Awards, The Department of Defense’s Thomas Jefferson Award and 12 Hoosier State Press Association Awards. He is also a second place win-

ner nationally in the annual columnwriting competition from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, humor category.

Smith has been a staffer at several Northern Indiana

newspapers, including the Warsaw TimeUnion, Columbia City Post & Mail, the Rochester Sentinel and is the former managing editor of the Plymouth PilotNews, a position

that also required leadership on associated weekly newspapers in Bourbon, Bremen, Culver, Knox and Nappanee.

Smith lives in Claypool with his wife, Royal.

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City Schools may see changes in curriculum

By Phil Smith psmith@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash City Schools Superintendent Dr. Amy Sivley reported to the board of trustees Nov. 1 that student testing results prompted plans to look at possible curriculum changes .

“This year we moved from the Renaissance Star Testing to NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association),” Sivley said. “Our students in grades K through 8 took math and reading tests and we also had nine and 10thgrade English that was assessed. Our algebra (students) at the high school also took this.”

Sivley shared the beginning-of-theyear results and told the board how the district planned to respond to those findings, adding that getting students to at least the middle of the pack was the overall objective.

“As a goal, that’s really where we want to get our students to,” she said.

“If we can get our students to that 50 th percentile, we know they can be successful.”

Sivley told the board that improvements were detected throughout the district and said mathematics scores showed more room for improvement than language arts.

She said that overall, the school system’s educators and administrators would plan to keep making strides forward.

“As a district, the first thing we’re looking at is curriculum changes,” she said. “I’ve already met with administrators and we are beginning the process to review our standards and to create a district-wide curriculum. We need to make sure that,

City Schools superintendent receives doctorate degree

By Phil Smith psmith@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash City Schools’ top administrator has achieved the pinnacle of education milestones.

Dr. Amy Sivley, the corporation’s superDR. AMY SIVLEY intendent, received her doctoral degree from Ball State University, according to a posting on the corporation’s Facebook page.

“I am extremely excited to have earned my doctorate through Ball State University,” Sivley said on Friday. “This journey started in August of 2017. During the past four years, I have learned so much, not only beginning in kindergarten all the way up through our high school courses, our students are learning the standard they need for that grade, but also to be successful for the future.”

Sively also told the board that the governor had extended the executive order, “which was the basis for our flexible masking requirement.”

She said the school corporation’s Covid-19 cases had “dropped, but our positivity remains a little high.”

In other business, the board heard a report from Wabash Middle School about that school’s Garden Outdoor Learning Center, with students from sixth, seventh and eighth grades making presentations.

Sixth-grade teacher Brody Cook told the board that the program, which began four years ago with a couple

about my topic, but also about myself.”

Sivley was approved for her doctorate as a result of her dissertation ‘’Examining Principal Use and Perceptions of Effective Leadership Strategies in Low- and HighPerforming Schools.’’ The content of her program involved interviewing principals throughout Indiana to learn how frequently principals were utilizing effective leadership strategies,” the school district’s Facebook page reported. “She also examined whether or not principals perceived these strategies as important. Through her research, she has found that school performance has some effect on principal use of effective leadership strategies.”

According to Sivley, her work to achieve formal education’s highest achievement will translate well to her new position at Wabash City Schools, having taken over as its top administrator in July.

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White’s program provides community-based support to needy

By Phil Smith psmith@thepaperofwabash.com

A local organization is championing a halfdecade-old technology-based program to help children in need.

CarePortal is a faith-based program that uses the Internet to bridge the gap between children and families who need help and those in the community who can provide that assistance.

According to information provided by Wabashbased non-profit Josiah White’s, “CarePortal is an online platform that brings the needs of children and families in your community to your attention.

Caseworkers uncover the needs.

CarePortal makes local churches aware, giving them a real-time opportunity to respond.”

Jeanne R. Armentrout, Josiah White’s CarePortal coordinator, said the local organization saw the idea as a way to use modern tech to help those in Wabash County.

“Josiah White’s saw the value of the webbased platform and wanted to invest back into the area by activating it and making it available,” she said.

The program began in March 2015 as an initiative of the Kansas City, Mo.-based Global Orphan Project.

Program President Trace Thurby explained that someone within the organization thought of marrying modern tech with the age-old problem of finding help for the needy.

“The idea was really born out of

one of our teammates, who was a foster parent,” Thurby said. “He literally got an idea for an online platform, which kind of became like an Uber for child welfare. We were, at the time, an international orphan care organization.

It was really an answer to a prayer.”

Thurby said the program has grown since 2015 to include 28 participating states and three Canadian provinces. Help is provided by 3,000 churches and approximately 450 partners enter the

needs into the system. Through these efforts, about 100 children are helped daily, Thurby said.

“We want the states to be partners in this because when children run out of options, they often end up in the child welfare system,” he said.

According to information provided by Josiah White’s, “In every community, there are children and families at a point of crisis who need help. In those same communities, there are churches and people who care and want to take

action. But what they need is a connection point.

Whether you simply want to take the first step to serve, or you want to rally a whole community to join you, CarePortal exists to help you make that connection.”

Thurby said the program has grown from a few people doing a lot, to a lot of people doing something.

“The heroes of the story are the social workers and the community responders,” he said. “We feel like this is just the beginning.”

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that benefits to the program are farreaching, including to the churches who come to the rescue.

“This is ‘boots on the ground’ evangelism for local churches,” she

said. She added that the type of assistance is only limited to the imagination. Recently, a local man received a gas card to help him drive his son to a doctor’s appointment. The

need was posted online and a church responded to the need within 24 hours.

“There is much these days that we cannot do, that we cannot change,” Armentrout continued. “Yet, in small, tangible ways, hope can be given. One by one, embers of light can appear where hopelessness and fear reside.”

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City receives updates on houses

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

The Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety received updates on several properties around the city when it met on Thursday, Nov. 4.

The board learned that: A home at 1445 Rosewood Court, owned by Jill Wiley, may be sold.

The prospective buyer has plans to refurbish the home and place it back on the market.

“If we can rehab it and put it back on the market, that’s great,” Building Commissioner Jim Straws said. “But we’re not going to

know until we actually get in and take a physical look at it what condition the interior of that structure is. …

You’re not going to know everything until you get in and take a good look around.

“Hopefully, this will be a good resolution.”

If the sale isn’t finalized, or if the home can’t be refurbished, the city will begin the process of ordering the home to be demolished.

Brandon Miller plans to paint the multi-colored roof at 636-644 Pike St. one color.

“I would have had it done before this meeting, but I’m sure you all have seen the rain

we’ve had,” Miller told the board. “It’s supposed to be warm Sunday and Monday, so I’m going to start painting then. As long as I can get some dry weather I’m going to start painting it, and that should make everybody happy.”

He also plans to wire some heaters for the home.

“We’re moving the ball down the court,” Straws said.

“Sometimes it feels like a snail’s pace, but we’re moving.”

Miller will update the board on the progress on Nov. 18.

A home at 3674 S. State Road 15 will be demolished in the near future.

“We got the demo permit today,”

Chris Beachler, of Hidden Diamond Homes, told the board. “Utilities will all be disconnected by the end of next week. I’ve got a contract with Treska Brothers Excavating to start tearing it out.

They’re out there today to start ripping all the bushes and cleaning up the property … so we can get to the house.

“Hopefully, within I’m hoping less than a month, it will be done and back to bare ground.”

In another matter, the board approved a professional service contract with DLZ, Fort Wayne, to update the city’s Pavement Asset

Management Plan.

The plan must be updated every five years. It is expected to cost $10,000.

The board also approved a special events application for the Waypoint Dodgeball Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 27, on South Miami Street between Market and Canal streets.

The approval was subject to the Waypoint group providing proof of insurance, and the placement of protective netting near the intersections of Market and Canal streets to prevent balls from hitting traffic on those two roads.

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Waypoint to host dodgeball tourney Waypoint will host a dodgeball tournament on Saturday, Nov. 27.

The event will take place on Miami Street in downtown Wabash. Sponsored by wellnesscompany, Undaunted Leadership, Coaching & Wholeness, the event is a fundraiser with proceeds earmarked for the direct investment in the new transitional home planned to open in early 2022.

Waypoint is a transitional living environment dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle for women living in sobriety. Led by a local volunteer board of directors, the organization is seeking funding for the renovation phase of the facility located at 189 N. Wabash St. Through a partnership with the City of Wabash and the Waypoint Board of Directors, the property was purchased from Indiana Landmarks and is currently being renovated to serve as a place where women can

learn to live in sobriety while in transition.

“Wabash has had a need for a woman’s home that offers sustainable life instruction in a safe and sober environment.” said Mayor Scott Long.

“New Beginnings has offered this to men for years. It is past time that we offer this opportunity for women to heal as well.”

The dodgeball tournament is the first-of-its-kind fundraising event in Wabash. Teams of six to 10 people are invited to play on Miami Street, with the first two games kicking off at 10 a.m. Businesses are welcome to sponsor teams, much like a golf tournament.

“I believe in Waypoint and the mission that it hopes to serve in our community,” said Hayley Renbarger, member of the planning committee for the Waypoint Dodgeball Tournament. “I also really enjoy playing dodgeball.

While meeting with Abby (Waldon)

about Waypoint, I had the idea of putting the two together. What better way to burn a few calories after Thanksgiving Dinner and raise funds for a muchneeded organization?”

Renbarger, along with Abby Waldon and Sarah Lochner, have taken the lead as the event organizers. “It is our hope to have at least 10 teams participate this year,” said Waldon. “Visit Wabash County has created an event on their website with all of the information and sign-up instructions. There is also an option for people to donate even if they do not want to play. But I am really hoping that the community will come out and have a great time.”

Those interested in participating in the Waypoint Dodgeball Tournament or would like to donate can do so online at VisitWabashCount y.com or by calling the Visit Wabash County Welcome Center at 260-5637171.

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Janis Bailey, 83

Arnold R. “Bud” Love

M. Neil Jeffrey, 70

Former Realtor

Enjoyed trail riding

Served as pastor

Sept. 22, 1938 – Oct. 31, 2021

January 3, 1937 ~ November 1, 2021

Dec. 14, 1950 – Nov. 7, 2021

Janis Bailey, 83, passed peacefully from this life at Parkview Randallia in hospice care on Oct. 31, 2021.

She was born Sept. 22, 1938, in Wolcottville, to Herbert and Luella (Rawles Perry) Kitchen.

Jan Bailey was a force, everywhere she went, laughter or a story would follow.

Jan loved her family, her pets, meeting new people, and making others laugh. She hated paying full price for anything, nonsense, and being told what to do. She was a hard worker with a passion for life-long learning. For many years, she was a Realtor/broker at Yohe Reality in Wabash. She also worked at Mike’s Little Italy, and for Wabash-Miami Area Program as a classroom helper.

She was independent and had her own ideas. She lived a good life according to how she wanted. Her grandchildren meant the world to her. She would drop everything to be there for them at a moment’s notice. She believed in tough love, yet she rarely missed a celebration or family gathering (with gourmet pub cheese in tow).

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 38 years, Harry Bailey.

She leaves behind a son, Richard (Fran) Bailey; three grandchildren, Joel (Teresa) Bailey, Liz Bailey, and Kristin (Drew) Lyons; three great-grandchildren, Chelsea Bailey, Taylor Robbins, and Addison Lyons; and two step great-grandchildren, Colten (Corrie) Sewell and Branden (Kennedy) Beeks; and many great-greatgrandchildren.

She is also survived by a sister, Judy (Bruce) Pusey and two nephews, Joseph (Nicole) Rosevear and William Rosevear and their families.

She became acquainted with many people in the community during her life in Wabash.

There will be no public service, but feel free to share your stories or condolences online at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Preferred Memorials to the Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Ave., Wabash, IN, 46992.

Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Arnold R. “Bud” Love, 84, Marion, passed away at 8:42 am on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.

He was born in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday, Jan. 3, 1937, to Everett and Lucy Love. On March 18, 1957, he married Bonnie L. Sharpe, who survives.

Bud graduated from Van Buren High School and was a construction/tree service worker throughout his life. He was a member of Grant County Coon Hunters Association and CRA (Contest Riders Association), as well as the past president and founding member of Diamond X Trail Riding Club. Bud loved horses and dogs, and he loved to go trail riding and showing horses with his family. He was known for his hunting dogs.

He is also survived by his son, Arnold (Susie Wills) Love, Jr., of Marion; daughter, Dorlisa “Lisa” (Benny Harris) Love of Marion; grandsons, Jared (Sara Vorhees) Love of Fairmount, Jacob (Taylor) Love of Fairmount, and Conner (Melissa) Erb of Gas City; granddaughter, Ashley (David Scott) Love of Gas City; and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Ronald E. Love and Donald “Goober” Love; two brothers, J.B. Moss and David Love; and six sisters, Earlene Anderson, Jerry Keith, Marie Love, Wilma D. Denton, Mary Love, and Ruth Barlow.

At Bud ‘s request, there will be no public visitation or funeral service.

Arrangements are entrusted to Integrity Funeral Care, 2901 S. Washington St., Marion, IN. Memories may be shared online at www.ifccares.com.

Shirley Ann Barton Winkler, 84 Collected dolls Aug. 12, 1937 – Nov. 3, 2021 Shirley Ann Barton Winkler, 84, of Huntington, died at 1:30 pm, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at her home in Huntington.

She was born on Aug. 12, 1937, in Wabash, to Oscar and Florence (Helser) Barton.

Shirley was a supervisor at the Crest Motel in Las Vegas, Nev. She was a member of the Packerton Free Will Baptist Church.

Shirley loved to gamble, especially video poker. She also enjoyed putting puzzles together, rock collecting, and collecting dolls and miniature cars.

She lived in Las Vegas, in North Manchester, and the past year in Huntington.

She is survived by seven children, Frances (John Glenn) Moore of Huntington, June (Rodney) Dollarhide of Oil Springs, Ky., Joyce (Steve) Farmer of Warsaw, Patricia Davis of Mississippi, Thomas Whitaker and Timothy Whitaker, both of Albuquerque, N.M., Florence Rodger of Kingman, Ariz.; several grandchildren; and several greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, one daughter, six brothers, and seven sisters.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Robert Brown officiating. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.

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

M. Neil Jeffrey, 70, of Wabash, died at 1:42 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born on Dec. 14, 1950, in Anamosa, Iowa, to Robert Jeffrey and Esther M. (Matschulate) Jeffrey Daht.

Neil was a graduate of North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, Minn. He married Elizabeth “Liz” Woodward in San Pierre, on July 28, 1973. Neil was a monument salesman for Wearly Monuments in Marion, retiring after 25 years. He was the pastor of Gospel Light Assembly of God Church in Wabash 40 years, and also operated the Estates of Serenity Cemetery in Marion.

Neil was a member of the Assembly of God Church Denomination and the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, mowing the grass and feeding the birds and squirrels.

He is survived by his wife, Liz Jeffrey of Wabash; three children, Shawn (Lee) Correll of Celestine, Michael Jeffrey of Wabash, and Charity (Andrew) Ramlal of Lebanon; eight grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and two brothers, Joel (Teresa) Jeffrey of Davenport, Iowa, and Brian Jeffrey of LaFontaine.

He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father Willy Daht, and his son Joshua Jeffrey who died in 1993.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with the Rev. Tim Hume officiating. Friends may call 1-2 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. Graveside service and burial will be 1 p.m. (Central Time) Friday, in Allens Grove Cemetery, Dixon, Iowa.

Preferred memorial is the LIFE Center in Wabash.

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

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Todd Larrowe, 50 Worked at Container Corp.

Aug. 4, 1971 – Nov. 1, 2021

Todd Christopher Larrowe, 50, of Wabash, died at 7:06 p.m., Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

He was born Aug. 4, 1971, in Wabash, to Hillary Ray and Vicki Lee (Herendeen) Larrowe.

Todd was a 1989 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked at Container Corporation, now Paper Works, in Wabash for 30 years.

Todd was a member and past vice president of the Wabash Eagles Lodge, and also a member of the Sons of American Legion in Lagro. He enjoyed all sports, was a fast pitch softball player, and an avid New York Mets, Dallas Cowboys, and Indiana Hoosiers fan. Todd enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, and being outdoors.

He is survived by his mother, Vicki Lee Larrowe, and daughter, Calista Larrowe, both of Wabash; brother, Shawn (Kristen) Larrowe of Swayzee; sister, Erica (Jason) Rose of Wabash; and the love of his life, Amanda Dewey of Wabash.

He was preceded in death by his wife, TeLisa Larrowe, and his father.

Funeral services were Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Jeff Luedtke officiating.

Burial was in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Thursday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Wabash Little League. The memorial guest book for Todd may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Elizabeth Ann Mettler, 85 Worked at General Tire June 22, 1936 – Nov. 2, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Mettler, 85, Wabash, died at 2 p.m. Nov. 2, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born June 22, 1936, in Wabash, to Walter and Bertha Middleton.

Elizabeth graduated from Wabash High School in 1954.

She married Charles Mettler on Sept. 18, 1954. He died March 20, 2014.

She worked at General Tire, Miller’s Merry Manor and Clark’s Grocery, then was a homemaker.

She enjoyed flowers, wind chimes and humming birds. She was dedicated to her family.

She is survived by four children, Debbera (Dennis) Bales of Urbana, Cheryl Mettler of Wabash, Charles (Amy) Mettler of Gas City and Greg (Becky) Mettler, of Wabash; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and eight greatgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, two sisters and three brothers.

Cremation by Northern Indiana Funeral Care of Fort Wayne. Graveside services will be at a later date.

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Hazel Carpenter, 71

Matthew Maples Jr., 31

Worked at United Technology

Coached Little League baseball

Sept. 29, 1950 – Nov. 5, 2021

Feb. 21, 1990 – Oct. 31, 2021

Hazel Sylvia Carpenter, 71, of Wabash, died at 3:00 am, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at her home.

She was born on Sept. 29, 1950, in Anderson, to Virgil and Mary (Shrock) McCord.

Hazel married Joseph Carpenter in North Manchester, Indiana on Dec. 19, 1987; he died Dec. 9, 2010. She worked at United Technology, Hazel enjoyed playing bingo, and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by four children, Harold McCord of Peru, Leslie (Tonya) Learned of Silver Lake, Johnny (Hollie) Learned of Wabash, and Wendy (Jerry) Kelly of Silver Lake; three step-children, William (Carol) Carpenter of Peru, Michael Carpenter of North

Manchester, and Rachel Runyon of West Virginia; 30 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Frank (Kathy) McCord of Rosedale, Mich., Ernie (Phyllis) McCord of Peru, and Charlie (Brenda) McCord of Warren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Fred McCord, Virgil McCord, Les McCord, Howard Wagner, and Jerry McCord, and four sisters, Marilyn McCord, Sue Hall, Peggy Learned, and Anna Lycan.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Lorren Bradley officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

Donna Sue Lawson, 60 Enjoyed thrift shops March 20, 1961 – Nov. 7, 2021 Donna Sue Lawson, 60, of Wabash, died at 12:07 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born on March 20, 1961, in Clintwood, Va., to James Hattler and Anna Sue (Mullins) Mullins.

Donna married Willard “Dennis” Lawson in Big Stone Gap, Va., on June 3, 2000. She was a homemaker. Donna enjoyed shopping at thrift stores, but her family was her life.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis Lawson of Wabash; three children, Shannah Mullins of Wabash, Billy (Erica) Adams of Silver Lake, and Amber Lawson of Wabash; three grandchildren,

Madison Deeds of Denver, Katarina Ruckman of North Manchester, and Jeffery Ruckman of Silver Lake; and her sister, Rita Lytle of Big Stone Gap. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Charles Mullins, and her sister, Cheryl Durham.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Nathan Whybrew officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.

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

Matthew Kent Maples Jr., 31, of rural Wabash, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at his home. He was born on Feb. 21, 1990, in Fort Wayne, to Matthew K. Maples Sr. and Billie Jo (Napier) Stamper.

Matthew was a 2008 graduate of Wabash High School.

He worked at EcoLab in Huntington, Indiana. He enjoyed playing guitar, watching and playing baseball, writing music and poetry, fishing, working out, coaching Little League baseball, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his father and stepmother, Matthew K. (Amy) Maples Sr. of Huntington; mother and step-father, Billie Jo (Steve) Stamper of Wabash; four sisters, Brandi Maples of Huntington, Skyler Maples of Wabash, Devan (Chad) Lambert of North Manchester, and Sidney Stamper of Wabash; girlfriend, Brittany Kline of Fort Wayne, Indiana, grandmother, Katrina Pitts of Wabash, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Charlie Easterday officiating.

Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 p.m.

Monday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Wabash Little League.

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

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Police and fire reports North Manchester Police Department Accident Vehicles driven

by Alexandria K. Oden, 18, Markle and Angel M. Wehrly, 20, Wabash, collided in the 600 block of E. College Ave. at 11:53 a.m.

Nov. 3.

Fire Runs Firefighters responded: To the 200 block of East 6th Street Nov. 1 at 3:23 p.m. for a medical assist.

To the 200 block of East 6th Street Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. for a medical assist.

To the 100 block of West Main Street Nov. 2 at 8:22 a.m. for a medical assist.

To the 600 block of East 9th Street Nov. 2 at 1:39 p.m. for a medical assist.

To the 700 block of North Sycamore Street Nov. 3 at 1:35 a.m. for a medical assist.

To the 200 block of Wild Cherry Lane Nov. 3 at 2:43 a.m. for a medical assist.

To the 1500 block of Hillcrest Drive Nov. 3 at 9:45 a.m. for a medical assist.

To the 400 block of West 7th Street Nov. 3 at 1:34 p.m. for a medical assist.

To the 1500 block of Hillcrest Drive Nov. 4 at 4:50 a.m. for a medical assist.

Units from North Manchester, Chester and Pleasant township fire departments responded to the 100 block of East Main Street at 9:34 a.m. Nov. 4 to an alarm.

Units from North Manchester and Chester Township fire departments responded to the 1100 block of State Road 13 West at 8:07 a.m. Nov. 5 for a medical assist.

To the 2200 block of East Street at 2:34 a.m. Nov. 5 for equipment mal-

function.

Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department Accidents A vehicle driven

by Angel D. Lane, 47, Lagro, struck a utility pole while backing out of a driveway in the 300 block of Davis Street, Lagro at 6:20 p.m.

Oct. 28. Damage up to $2,500.

A vehicle driven

by Damon J. Gipson, 26, Denver, collided with a deer on SR 16 near the intersection with West Street in Roann. at 7:26 a.m.

Oct. 29. Damage up to $5,000.

A vehicle driven

by Daisy R. Kelley, 18, Amboy, left the roadway on County Road 400 S. near the intersection with CR 200 E. in Wabash at 7:51 a.m. on Oct. 29. Kelley told police she was driving her vehicle westbound when her tires left the roadway, causing her to overcorrect and drive her vehicle into trees and a utility pole.

Damage up to $10,000.

A vehicle driven

by Lena A. Houseman, 53, Wabash, collided with a deer on U.S. 24 W., west of CR 600 E. in Lagro at 7:31 a.m. Oct. 30.

Houseman complained of neck pain at the scene.

Damage up to $5,000.

A vehicle driven

by Norma J. Poor, 54, Peru, collided with a deer on SR 13., north of CR 1200 S. in LaFontaine at 8:44 p.m. Oct. 30.

Damage up to $10,000.

A vehicle driven

by Nancy J. Stephens, 55, Wabash, collided with a deer on Old U.S. 24 W., east of CR 800 W. in Wabash at 7:37 a.m.

Oct. 31. Damage up to $2,500.

A vehicle driven

by Melinda K. Cole, 59, North

Manchester, collided with a deer on CR 400 E., south of CR 1000 N. in North Manchester at 5:49 a.m. Nov. 1.

Damage up to $2,500.

A vehicle driven

by Victoria J. Bogert, 19, Roann, collided with a deer on SR 15, south of CR 1050 N., North Manchester at 5:46 a.m. Nov. 1.

Damage up to $2,500.

A vehicle driven

by Tammy S. Burgess, 42, Adrian, Mich., collided with a deer on U.S. 24, east of Swango Lane in Wabash at 7:09 p.m.

Nov. 1. Damage up to $5,000.

A vehicle driven

by Anthony G. Webster, 38, Bath Springs, Tenn., collided with a deer on SR 15, north of CR 800 N. in North Manchester at 9:05 a.m. Nov. 2.

Damage up to $10,000.

Vehicles driven

by Hayley N. Kelly, 34, Wabash and Curtis J. Vigar, 21, Wabash, collided at the intersection of County Roads 100 S. and 475 W. in Wabash at 7:37 p.m. on Nov. 2. Kelly sustained injuries to the neck and was transported by Parkview Wabash Hospital. Damage up to $25,000.

A vehicle driven

by Jessica R. Cook, 32, Lagro, collided with a deer on Baumbauer Road, north of Riverwood Drive, Wabash at 7:50 a.m. Nov. 3.

Damage up to $5,000.

A vehicle driven

by Anthony D. Hannon, 39, Francesville, collided with a deer on SR 114, east of Bonestead Road, North Manchester at 7:54 a.m. Nov. 4.

Damage up to $10,000.

A vehicle driven

by Jennifer Yates, 60, Danville, collided with a deer on State Road 124 near the intersection with CR 400 W. at 10:37 a.m. Nov. 4.

Damage up to $5,000.

Wabash Police Accident Vehicles driven

by Dennis E. Keppel, 68, of Roann and Amy M. Oaf, 44, of Bunker Hill, collided in the 1600 block of North Cass Street, Wabash at 11:25 a.m. Nov. 1.

Damage up to $5,000.

Arrests Alicia Murray, 38, Wabash, was arrested for failure to appear on Nov. 2.

A 15-year-old juvenile from Wabash was arrested Nov. 2 for escape and intimidation.

Phillip E. Sadler, Sr., 64, of Wabash, was arrested Nov. 2 on two counts of possession of methamphetamine.

Keith Steele, 39, of Wabash, was arrested Nov. 4 on a writ of assistance.

Land Transfers Mary Jane Garrison, Diane Estelle Weaver and David Anthony Garrison, quit claim deed to Diane E. Weaver and David A. Garrison.

David A. Garrison and Diane E. Weaver, warranty deed to Sean D. Stark and Holly Stark.

Jean E. Fleck and George L. Fleck, warranty deed to Steven D. Fleck and Pamela M. Fleck.

The 2003 Judy K. Schramm Family Trust and Judy K. Schramm, warranty deed to Owen Kellems.

Wabash County Auditor, tax deed to Jerry Rose.

Defendant: Dana Fischer.

Samuel J. Savarino, warranty deed to Cody James Dillon.

Christopher Elder, quit claim deed to Christopher Elder and Alison Riley Elder.

Pathfinder Services, Inc., corporate deed to Gursimranjit S. Chahal.

Ashley B. Dawson, warranty deed to Nicklous Shane Stecher.

Sheriff of Wabash County, sheriff ’s deed to Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB. Defendants: Jimmy Honeycutt, Jimmy D. Honeycutt and Melinda Honeycutt.

Terry L. Ayres and Toni R. Ayres, quit claim deed to Terry L. Ayres Revocable Living Trust, Toni R. Ayres Revocable Living Trust, Terry L. Ayres and Toni R. Ayres.

Corey Boxell and Stacey R. Boxell, warranty deed to Haley M. Schultz.

Nathanial Allen Azbell, warranty deed to John D. Krhin.

Ida Marie Stout, warranty deed to Coffman Holdings, LLC. Michael Fouts, Lewis R. Hutcheson Revocable Trust and Lewis R. Hutchinson, trust deed to David W. Phenis.

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Jerry Staten, 66 Enjoyed camping Sept. 5, 1955 – Nov. 6, 2021 Jerry Ezra Staten, 66, of Wabash, died at 5:51 pm, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Marion General Hospital.

He was born on Sept. 5, 1955, in Wabash, to Von Reese Staten and Ella Mae (Fitch) Butcher.

Jerry was a 1973 graduate of Northfield High School. He married Diana Green in Wabash on July 18, 1973; she died March 2, 2012.

Jerry worked at Ford Meter Box in Wabash 13 years. He attended Christian Heritage Church in Wabash.

Jerry enjoyed camping, sports, especially Indiana University, the Indianapolis Colts, and the St. Louis Cardinals, and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly (David Cretsinger) Staten of Marion; two grandchildren, Tyana Hunt of Barksdale AFB, La., and Brandon (Mackenzie) Hunt of Coldwater, Miss.; sister, Emma Dale Staten-Taylor of Fort Wayne; brother, Marshall (Rita) Staten of Wabash; step-sister, Lori Cruz of Wabash; niece, Amy (Steve) Clark of Roann; and nephew, Jake (Tiffany) Taylor of Urbana.

He was also preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Charlie Easterday officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is the family for expenses.

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

Ronald Lee Schaaf, 63 Retired from INDOT May 10, 1958 – Nov. 1, 2021 Ronald Lee Schaaf, 63, of Laketon, died Nov. 1, 2021.

He was born on May 10, 1958.

Visitaiton and services were Nov. 5, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

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Questa be forgiven if the recipient attends and graduates from one of Questa’s partnering schools.

The schools are Manchester, Anderson and Huntington universities, Grace College, Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana Tech, Purdue and Indiana universities Fort Wayne, Indiana Wesleyan University, Taylor and Trine universities, and the University of Saint Francis.

“So, for those students who are bachelor students, they get a $20,000 loan from us, they can get $15,000 of that loan forgiven,” Bushnell said.

“They just pay back $5,000.”

The repaid loan amount is then used to help other students.

“Some students will take the maximum; some will take less,” she continued. “It all depends on what their need is.”

Quest has three scholar programs: The Traditional Scholars program is for high school seniors or college freshman. They may apply for the loans between Dec. 1 and March 15.

The Contemporary Scholars program is for returning college students and adult learners.

They may apply year-round.

The Career Scholars Program is for those seeking specific field and career opportunities. Most of those in that program may apply yearround.

“We do have a couple of scholarship opportunities for students, as well,” Bushnell noted.

Those scholarships include: The MadeByMe Scholarship, for those in manufacturing and skilled trades.

The Roy

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The Dodez Scholarship, for Indiana students attending Dartmouth College.

To qualify for the loans, one must be from the 11 county region, and there also is a financial need component.

In addition, those in the Traditional Scholars program must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher, and the Contemporary Scholars program has a GPA requirement of 2.5.

“That’s a little flexible, depending on the circumstances of the students,” Bushnell said of the Contemporary Scholars GPA requirement. “If it’s an adult learner who has been out of school for 15 years, we might rely more on the recommendations of an employer than we would the GPA.” The programs have proven to be successful, Bushnell said, noting that 85 percent of the participants have graduated, compared to a national average of 60 percent. In addition, two-thirds of the Questa Scholar graduates remain in Northeast Indiana.

During her presentation, Garber noted there are many sources of scholarships in Wabash County.

Since 2012, the field “has grown tremendously, as has tuition and expense,” she said.

Community Foundation has

scholarships available for associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, as well as for graduate degrees.

“We have many more scholarships for non-traditional students than we used to have,” she continued. “Those are students who, for any reason, do not go on directly to college and stay enrolled for four years.

“We have many more scholarships that are available to students who are on a career track, as well as a degree program.”

Community Foundation’s scholarships are endowed scholarships. It invests the initial gift and provide scholarships through a percentage of the income off the gift.

About 55 scholarships are available for which Wabash County residents may apply, Garber said. In addition, there are some that go directly to Manchester University.

Last year, 175 students received a total of $196,875 in endowed scholarships, or an average of $1,138.01 per student.

To reach young students, the Promise Scholarship was created. As of 2020, 1,090 of the 1,839 county students (60 percent) were enrolled in the program.

To learn more about Questa, visit www.questafoundation.org. To learn more about the Community Foundation, visit www.cfwabash.org.

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Population shifts spark district retooling

By Phil Smith psmith@thepaperofwabash.com

Sculpting for a cause Visitors to the Wabash County Museum look at entries in the first can sculpture competition. Groups and businesses created sculptures from food items that were to be donated to Blessings in a Backpack. Photo

by Joseph Slacian

YMCA to host benefit auction The Wabash County YMCA will host the 3rd Annual Holiday Benefit Silent Auction benefiting the YMCA financial assistance program.

Recovering from the difficulties associated with the pandemic, the Wabash County YMCA needs your help more than ever to continue our work in the community. As the YMCA addresses community issues such as food insecurity or obesity, your support will ensure our community has the resources for a healthy future.

The entire auction will be held online with bidding beginning at noon Monday, Nov. 29, and ending at 6 p.m. on Tuesday,

Dec. 7. Continuing with the online format in the wake of COVID-19 allows all to view and bid on items, regardless of their location.

Items can still be viewed in the lobby.

With more than 50 auction items, there is something for everyone. The registration process is easy. The public may register any time before or during the event and can be found by following the link: www.bit.ly/WCYHBSA21 Proceeds will provide scholarships to low-income families so we can keep our promise that no one is turned away from the Wabash County YMCA due to an inability to pay.

Funds raised allow us to provide finan-

cial assistance for child care, youth sports, aquatics programs, membership assistance, and so much more.

We are thankful for the dozens of community donations given to us for this year’s auction. For more information, visit the Y’s Facebook page, website at wabashcountyymca.org, or call 260-563-9622.

To make a tax deductible donation to support the YMCA’s cause of strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, visit www.wabashcountyymca.org/donate or email Jay Driskill at jdriskill@wabashcountyymca.org.

Laketon Auxiliary to host dinner The Laketon American Legion Auxiliary will provide free breakfast for all veterans on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, from 8 to 10 a.m.

(Free will donation for spouses.)

Also, the Blue Bird Café will offer free lunch for veterans, with free coffee all day.

Local and state lawmakers are embroiled in the arduous task of restructuring voting territories, a project done each decade following the census with the hope of making things fair by population.

According to a press release last month from the Indiana Statehouse, the Indiana General Assembly led the way in what’s known as redistricting by approving new districts for both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Indiana State Legislature.

Locally, districts for county government are being evaluated as well and need to be completed prior to the 2022 primary election, according to Barry J. Eppley, a member of the Wabash County Commissioners from District 3.

“The redistricting of the county is just now being identified,” Eppley said, “so we can’t even speak to what needs to be done yet.”

Officials tasked with the overseeing the restructure use data from the census, taken every 10 years, most recently in 2020, according to Lori Draper, Wabash County’s clerk of courts.

“We check to see, population-wise, if there’s changes and if we need to make tweaks and that’s up to the commissioners,” Draper said.

For county government, Eppley said there are currently three commissioner districts and four districts for the county council, with three of the members of that seven-member council being atlarge selections.

Draper said the county’s cities and towns will also be

looking at redistricting options.

According to the Statehouse, the most recent redistricting accomplished some housekeeping issues designed to accommodate voters who in the past could be required to vote for a different state legislator than their fellow county residents.

The press release said six more counties were added to the list of those contained entirely in one Indiana house district. In addition, 22 fewer townships have to deal with being divided into multiple districts for voting at the state house level. For Wabash County however, previously contained solely in District 18, Pleasant Township is now part of District 22, while the remainder of the county has

been assigned to District 50.

For the state senate, 65 counties are now contained in one senate district, as opposed to 49 following the 2010 census and the state reported that 96 percent of all townships, as well as 92 percent of all cities and towns remain whole for state senate voting. Wabash County is located entirely in District 17.

At the national level, Wabash County remains

entirely in U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski’s second congressional district.

Indiana, as with Wabash County, remains primarily a red, or Republican state, with seven of the nine districts leaning toward the GOP.

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Visit Wabash County unveils 2021 ornament Visit Wabash County officials announce that the exclusive 2021 ornament will be available for purchase on Tuesday, Nov. 16 beginning at 10 a.m.

This year’s chosen ornament artisan, Tiffany Andrews, created the “W” ornament using polymer clay.

Ninth in a series, each “W” ornament has been assembled in Wabash.

Andrews had to first manipulate the polymer clay by using a kneading technique to make it soft enough to work with. The clay was then rolled out, and each “W” was cut using a stencil. Each tiny piece of colored clay within the “W” was placed by hand. Wooden beads are incorporated into the top of the design to create an aesthetic piece for a Christmas tree.

“I am very excited to feature Tiffany Andrews as the ninth ornament artisan,” said Jennifer LongDillon, tourism manager for Visit Wabash County and creator of the ornament program.

“I first fell in love with her polymer clay earrings she creates and sells through her business, Blackcurrant Design. Her ear-

ring designs are so intricate and unique, I knew I had to approach her to create this year’s ornament. I am so glad she agreed to create 100 of these beautiful handmade ornaments and am absolutely thrilled with how they turned out.”

Andrews creates one of a kind, clay accessories that empower women to embrace their unique purpose.

She has been influenced by different cultures and life experiences. She was born in Houston, Texas, and lived in Venezuela, South America as a child, and studied design in South Carolina and Florence, Italy.

Prior to residing in Wabash, she and her family lived in Chicago, - where Blackcurrant began. Her work reflects those adventures.

“What a tremendous honor it is to be the selected artist for the Visit Wabash County Ornament,” said Andrews. “I wanted to pay tribute to the community that has welcomed our family with open arms while also creating a piece that is true to Blackcurrant Design. I’m excited for this ornament to become a family heirloom on your

GOOD WORDS . . .

It is said that you could only live three days without water, maybe a month without food, but you can’t live a single day without hope.

Hope is often what gets us up in the morning or keeps us on track during the day.

Hope is knowing that something good is on the way. Jesus offers hope of redemption and a life filled with inner joy. (Romans 5:5) Hope doesn’t disappoint.

What worries you? How can hope change your worry to peace that oases all understanding?

Rev. Rick E. Carder - (RickeCarder.com)

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Babe of Wabash County to launch fundraiser

Tiffany Andrews’ 2021 Christmas ornament features a polymer clay “W.” Photo provided tree. The memories that will inevitably be tied to it overwhelms my maker heart.”

Although traveling and living in many places around the world, Wabash, has captured her heart.

Blackcurrant Design would not be the success it is today without the support the Wabash community has provided to her.

A limited quantity of 100 ornaments will be available for purchase

beginning Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 10 a.m. for $30 each and will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Ornaments can be purchased online at VisitWabashCount y.com and picked up at the Welcome Center. One may also call 260-5637171 or stop by the Welcome Center located at 221 S. Miami St., Wabash, to make a purchase. Ornaments may be picked up at time of purchase and payment is due upon receipt.

Babe of Wabash County officials announce an upcoming holiday fundraiser, an online bake sale auction.

The fundraiser will feature gourmet baked items that will be auctioned off for individuals to take to their Thanksgiving gatherings the following week.

The online auction begins on Nov. 12 and ends on Nov. 19 at 9 p.m. Some of the things that will be in the auction will be: Bellazo bread (Darcy Vail) Gift baskets of Morning Glories food mixes (Wabash Farmers Market vendor) Carpenter Creation bread (Wabash Farmers Market Vendor) Gift cards for pies at Nordmann’s Nook in North Manchester Gourmet Cheesecakes Cinnamon rolls, cakes, and more.

There will also be an Instant Pot, Oster Roaster Oven, a Farberware Air

Fryer, and a special holiday children’s book advent gift basket. A complete list of auction items will be available on Facebook and Instagram on Nov. 10.

Patrons can bid for items at the Metzger auction website, www.bidmetzger.co m, beginning Friday, Nov. 12, 2021.

To do so: — www.bidmetzger.com to bid on the items.

— Scroll down until you find the auction titled “Babe of Wabash County”.

— Register on the website and set up an account before bidding.

— The website will ask for a credit card to be held on file. Winners will be notified immediately through the website once the

auction has ended.

Winners will be given the option to pay online or at Babe at the time of pick up. If winners pay online, they must show a receipt before they will be given their win. Pick up for items will be Tuesday, Nov. 23, between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Babe of Wabash County, located at 88 W. Hill St., Wabash. Babe will accept cash, check, or credit cards.

All proceeds raised from the fundraiser will provide continued support to Babe’s mission of education and partnerships within Wabash County to support families with young children, our coupon program, and stocking the boutique with infant/toddler essentials.

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County grid players earn TRC honors

Girls basketball season opens

The Manchester, Northfield, and Wabash girls basketball teams opened the 2021-22 season. The Lady Apaches picked up the only win last week.

Manchester Wawasee 58, Manchester 39 The Manchester girls basketball team struggled to find an offensive rhythm in the early-going of the team’s season opener against Wawasee Wednesday night, Nov. 3, falling to the Warriors 58-39.

Ainsley West led Manchester with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists, followed by Brooklynn Buzzard with seven points and two rebounds, Aliala Atienza and Olivia Neal with four points each, and Gracie Lauer with one point.

The JV team lost 50-22 with Maddy Miller leading the team with 10 points.

Triton 45, Manchester 33.

After taking a 6-2 lead to start its home game against Triton, Manchester was outscored by the Lady Trojans 23-7en route to a 45-

33 loss.

West led Manchester with 15 points, seven rebounds, and three steals, followed by Neal with eight points, Buzzard with six points, three rebounds, and two assists, and Creager with four points and two rebounds.

The JV team defeated Triton 3524, shutting out the Lady Trojans 10-0 in the fourth quarter.

Molly Schannep led the Lady Squires with 14 points.

Manchester opens the Three Rivers Conference season Saturday, Nov. 13 at home against Maconaquah.

Northfield Mississinewa 58, Northfield 53 Northfield’s comeback attempt fell short in a 58-53 home loss to Mississinewa Wednesday, Nov. 3.

Mississinewa raced out to a 19-11 first-quarter lead and extended the advantage to 36-22 at halftime.

The Lady Norse battled back to cut the lead to 44-35 after three quar-

Manchester's Ainsley West goes up for a basket against Wawasee Wednesday, Nov. 3. Photo by Eric Christiansen ters, but weren’t able to get closer than the final fivepoint discrepancy.

Emily Pennington led Northfield with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Addy Rosen had 13 points, three rebounds, and three assists, and Elli Baker added nine points, five rebounds, and two assists.

Fairfield 63, Northfield 30 There would be no comeback hopes for Northfield Saturday night, Nov. 6 as they fell behind early and were outscored in every quarter in a 63-30 loss to Fairfield.

Fairfield took a 21-8 first-quarter

lead and extended the lead over the next 24 minutes.

Ainsley Dale led Northfield with 11 points and five rebounds, followed

by Pennington with six points and nine rebounds, Eden Hoover with five points and seven rebounds, and Hannah Holmes with five points and nine rebounds.

Wabash Taylor 51, Wabash 47 Wabash turned a 24-17 halftime deficit into a 34-33 lead after three quarters, but couldn’t hold off Taylor in the fourth quarter, losing to the Titans 51-47 Wednesday night, Nov. 3.

Libby Mattern

paced Wabash with 18 points, hitting six three point shots, while Brook Westendorf and Linda Cordes added 10 and nine points, respectively.

Wabash 60, Elwood 11 The Lady Apaches picked up their first win of the season with a 60-11 drubbing of Elwood Saturday, Nov. 6.

After the teams were tied 7-7 midway through the first quarter, Wabash went on a tear, outscoring the Panthers 60-11.

Rylee Yoakum scored 21 points to lead Wabash, while Jade Stumbo and Kierra Wilson added nine each.

Wabash County was well represented on the Three Rivers Conference 2021 football All-Conference team that was released Monday morning, Nov. 8.

The team was voted upon by all 10 TRC head football coaches.

Earning accolades on the All-TRC Offensive Team were: Morgan Lloyd, quarterback, Southwood.

Braxton Ream, running back, Manchester.

Jaydan Goshert, running back, Northfield.

Seth Gaerte, wide receiver, Manchester.

Cole Winer, wide receiver, Southwood.

Antonio Grant, wide receiver, Wabash.

Zavier Sell, offensive line, Manchester.

Malachi Higgins, offensive line, Northfield.

Mason Osborn, offensive line, Northfield.

Jason Opresik, offensive line, Southwood.

Named to the All-TRC Defensive Team were: Nevan Sharp, defensive line, Southwood.

Josiah Hackworth, defensive line, Manchester.

Jacob Snyder, defensive line, Northfield Dylan Stroud, defensive back, Manchester.

Mason Fisher, defensive back, Northfield.

Joey Bland, defensive back, Southwood Wabash County football players receiving Honorable Mention are: Manchester: Dominic Lincoln and Cade Miller.

Northfield: Jake Halderman and Kevin Buzzard.

Southwood: Isaiah Sutton and Randall Boone.

Wabash: Wyatt Buzzard and Alex Weaver.

Three Emmanuel students were named to the AllState Tourney Team. They were (from left) Zoey McKnight, Haley Miller, Raelyn Coyne.

Members of Emmanuel Christian School’s state champion volleyball team are (front, from left) Paige Ritzema, Emma Dyson, Zaney McKnight (second, from left), Erin Daniel, Destini Goracke, Coach Kennedy Miller (back row, from left), Zoey McKnight, Haley Miller, Danielle Reahard, Raelyn Coyne, Abby Holmes, Lindsey Pope, Coach Chenoa Miller. Photos provided

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Deimer’s determination pays off

Kurt Deimer (left) and Geoff Tate. Photo provided long and arduous ed him from estabone, according to lishing roots. “We the 55-year-old — moved 11 times and one that when I was a kid,” allowed him to colhe said. But ultilect resume bling mately, the desire along the way. to perform took “I got married hold when a small and raised kids,” role in a major he said. He also motion picture led found success in to even more opporthe business world, tunities, both on particularly the oil the big screen and business, following in music. in his father’s foot“I’ve always been steps. According to more of a creative Deimer, his father’s guy,” Deimer said. work in oil prevent- A victim’s role in

DivorceCare, a 13-week DVD series sponsored by Wabash Friends Counseling Center, features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on topics concerning divorce and recovery.

The support group meets at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the Conference Room in the Wabash Friends Counseling Center, 3563 South State Road 13, Wabash. Wearing a mask is required when entering.

Group leader and members of the group meet for dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Subway, 1812 S. Wabash Street on State Road 15, Wabash.

More info: Call 260-563-8453 or 877-350-1658, or e-mail office@wabashfriends.org; or call group leader Janet at 260-571-5235.

The website for DivorceCare is www.divorcecare.org

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SQUIRREL CREEK SQUIRREL CREEK

When Cincinnatiborn Kurt Deimer first attempted to start a career in music, he was young — about 20 years old or so — and admittedly not ready.

“I knew I was going to go nowhere fast,” Deimer said last week from his Texas hotel room, where he awaited to step onto his tour bus. In just days, Deimer will take the stage at Wabash’s Eagles Theater as a recording artist, an actor and as the special guest for former Queensryche front man Geoff Tate.

For Deimer, his current gig is the realization of a dream that began decades ago when he saw Tate perform Queensryche’s seminal power ballad, “Silent Lucidity” during the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards.

“I remembered thinking, ‘someday.’” he said, recalling his subsequent feeling when he became Tate’s opening act. “I had to pinch myself and now we’re friends.”

The journey from failed 20-something musician to successful touring musician was a

the 2018 “Halloween” movie and a speaking part in John Travolta’s “Trading Paint” gave Deimer the momentum to relaunch his musical efforts.

Armed with a powerhouse band that includes storied guitar player Phil X, an axman who replaced Richie Sambora in Bon Jovi; guitarist Michale Vassos; bassist Cristian Sturba and drummer Dango; Deimer will not only perform his recent release “Burn Together,” but other covers and originals in a metal style that can be savored on his upcoming EP “Work Hard, Rock Hard,” due out later this year. This debut effort was produced by Chris Lord-Alge, an engineer with more Alist artists on his resume than Michael Myers has

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New shows coming to Honeywell, Eagles

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment adds to the list of concerts set for 2022. Tickets went on sale Nov. 5 and can be purchased by calling 260-5631102 or online at www.honeywellarts .org.

Alice Cooper – Monday, January 31, 7:30 p.m.

Honeywell Center With a career spanning 50 years and numerous hits, Alice Cooper is one of the most iconic and recognizable music legends in rock history. The Godfather of Shock Rock is known for his theatrical stage shows as much as his music, which includes “No more Mr. Nice Guy,” “I’m Eighteen,” “School’s Out,” and “Poison.”

Sponsored by Frederick's Photography. Most seats $59, $69, $79.

Limited premium seating $199, $259.

Black Violin – Saturday, May 7, 7:30 p.m. Honeywell Center Black Violin is a Grammynominated duo comprised of violists Wil B. and Kev Marcus that combines classical training and hiphop influences to create a distinctive, multi-genre sound described as “classical boom.”

Their unique blend challenges stereotypes and preconceived notions of what a classical music, and encourages all ages, races, and backgrounds to

Deimer

Halloween kills.

The EP includes a Deimer-coined original “Burn Together,” which features supporting vocals by Tate and includes a video with an apocalyptic theme, starring both vocalists.

“Burn Together” showcases Deimer’s gravely low-register baritone vocals, which provide stark contrast to Tate’s highend pipes.

“I’ve got the low voice and he’s (Tate) got that high, operatic sound,” said Deimer, who acknowledged that his vocal range, a departure from the requisite tenor of most hard rock singers, might not be to everyone’s taste.

“You have to be true to who you are,” said Deimer.

“I know I’ve got a unique voice and some are going to love it and some are going to hate it.

I know it will resonate with some, but not everyone wants the same toppings on their pizza.”

join together and break down cultural barriers.

Most seats $29, $39.

Limited premium seating $50.

Honeywell Arts Academy Resonance Institute Performance – Friday, June 17, 7:30 p.m. Eagles Theatre The Resonance Institute performance lies at the intersection of pristine technical training that classical musicians possess and crossgenre fluidity culminating in an indescribable musical experience. With faculty mentors Peter Dugan, Nick Kendall, Ranaan Meyer, and Charles Yang (Time for Three) you will hear quotes from

cult favorites as well as original compositions. This performance ranges in instruments. For more information on Honeywell Arts Academy visit www.honeywellarts academy.org. All seats $25.

Honeywell Arts Academy Soundboard Institute Performance – Friday, June 24, 7:30 p.m. Eagles Theatre The Soundboard Institute performance showcases the work these international pianists have been working towards during their intensive time together in Wabash at Honeywell Arts Academy. With a focus on standard

...continued from Page 15 For the song “Burn Together” with Tate, the arrangement also uses a relative unique style of octaves, rather than traditional harmonies, not unlike the vocal strategy used in the past from such music legends as Steve Miller.

Deimer also said that being a baritone puts less strain on his vocal chords, giving him the luxury of not worrying as much about voice stress.

“It helps because I’m not out there straining my voice every show and I just sing in my lane,” he said.

Deimer will take the stage Nov. 18 at 7:30 at Eagles Theater, with Tate following to perform the Queensryche albums “Empire”

and “Rage For Order.” For tickets, call the Honeywell Center box office, 260-563-1102, or visit HoneywellArts.org.

repertoire, the Soundboard program with faculty mentors Matti Raekaillo and Peter Dugan, stretch these classically trained musicians' normal boundaries to include jazz, funk, and more which you will experience live. For more information on Honeywell Arts Academy visit www.honeywellarts academy.org. All seats $25.

Honeywell Arts Academy Wabass Institute Performance – Friday, July 1, 7:30 p.m. Eagles Theatre The Wabass

Institute, now in its 15th year, is a staple of summer music in the Wabash community. Wabass is sure to dazzle audiences with the agility each fellowship scholar brings to the double bass.

Faculty mentors Eric Larson, Ranaan Meyer, and Hal Robinson curate a wonderful evening of musicianship and personality. For more information on Honeywell Arts Academy visit www.honeywellarts academy.org. All seats $25.

Killer Queen –

Friday, July 15, 7:30 p.m. Honeywell Center Killer Queen’s expert musicianship and accurate portrayal will deliver Queen classics including “Another One Bites The Dust,” “We Will Rock You,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” and plenty more.

Featuring Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury, the band is the only Queen Tribute who have sold out the same arenas as Queen and Freddie. Most seats $29, $39.

Limited premium seating $100.

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49 people attend Northfield class’ 50th reunion The Northfield Class of 1971 had its 50th class reunion on October 23, with forty-nine members and spouses in attendance. Attendees toured the Roann Mill prior to a pizza party at the Roann Community Center.

Door prizes were awarded and those who served in the military were recognized. Letters were read from several classmates who were unable to attend, and deceased members were recognized.

Class Members agreed to meet annually on the first Saturday in October. The 2022 reunion will be held at Northfield High School. Cochairmen Susie (Speelman) Snyder and Dan Swihart would like to thank the following committee members for their part in making the celebration a success: Art and Deb (Elliott)

Strange, Diane (Sparling) Guenin, Roxanne (Story) Haupert, Mike Howard, Rod Stouffer, Carol McColley) Kersey, and Barbara (Rice) Biehl. We look forward to next year.

The second verse chosen for this month of a “thanksgiving” theme is Psalm 136:1 (ESV), Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. The monthly devotion from Pastor Mark of Dora Christian Church reminds us that we can sometimes take for

granted what God does in our lives.

There is so much we can think of in our own lives to be thankful for. All we need to do is look around and see how God has blessed us. God has poured out His blessings in abundance. May we indeed have thankful hearts, and live in an attitude of thanksgiving every day. www.heavensinspirations.co m Kids’ Klub at Lagro United Methodist Church is a group for Kindergarten through 6th grade.

It meets every Wednesday that Metro Schools is in session, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Bible stories, games, praise and worship songs, and supper are included.

Parents who have questions can contact the church at lagroumchurch@g mail.com.

Lagro United

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

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. The sermon for Nov. 14 is “Veteran’s Day Message” presented by member Scott Hendry, who is a disabled veteran.

This is also Red, White, and Blue Sunday in honor of

Community Thanksgiving service planned FOC Community Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 5 p.m. at the Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren. A freewill offering of funds or canned foods will be received for the Food Pantry.

CHRISTMAS

FOOD BOXES IN 39TH YEAR: Many North Manchester families will have a brighter Christmas this year thanks to the Christmas Food Boxes. Area volunteers will collect, assemble and distribute boxes to families in need in the North

Manchester community. The program is sponsored by the Fellowship of Churches.

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Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Nov. 17 is the last night for The Wednesday Prayer and Bible study at 6:30 p.m., titled “The Person, the Promise, the Purpose, The Holy Spirit.”

Dora Christian Church is filling their “Love Box” of food for a local family who lost everything in a house fire.

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.

The speaker for Nov. 14 will be Dan Snyder.

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 fur-

ther information on donating food or for assistance please call 260-5714639.

The main entrance of Northfield High School has a Toys for Tots Donation Box sponsored by the Marine Corps Reserve. Students and staff are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys through December.

Parents of 8th Graders: You are invited to watch the Community Foundation’s 18minute video about how to pay for college or career training beyond high school, and earn a $20 scholarship for your 8th grader’s Early Award Scholarship Fund at https://youtu.be/g5 42OR2QKZg. Upcoming events for Northfield High School: Nov. 10 – Boys Basketball

Practice; Girls Basketball Pictures and Practice Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Presentation in the auditorium (for high school students only); Boys and Girls Basketball Practice Nov. 12 – Boys Basketball Practice; Basketball (JV and V Girls) – Oak Hill Nov. 15 – Boys and Girls Basketball Practice Nov. 16 – Boys and Girls Basketball Practice Nov. 17 – Boys Basketball Practice; Basketball JV and V Girls) @ Eastbrook Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Ted Heckman and Larry Staats.

Lagro Happy Birthdays: Nov. 10 – Tom Christman and Zach Ivy; Nov. 13 – Beverly Campbell; Nov. 16 – Carolyn Roser.

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NM news ...continued from Page 17 Wabash County). Neighborhood Fresh annually donates 2 percent of sales on selected days (Nov. 26 & 27 this year). The remaining food comes from a community wide food drive. We will accept donations of non-perishable food items through December 11. We will also accept monetary donations towards the purchase of perishable items. Checks should be made out to Fellowship Food Pantry.

Volunteers are needed on Dec 7 thru 10, 2021 from 9-5 to help sort and pack boxes.

Boxes will be ready for pickup or delivery on Saturday, Dec 11 starting around 8:50 a.m. Applicants must be home to accept their box. Anyone not home will have until 11 a.m. to pick up their box at the First Brethren Church fellowship hall.

All churches, school, businesses and organizations are encouraged to participate in this community project. Contact Jodi Barrett (260-306-1401) if you have any questions. Families in need may fill out an application at Fellowship Food Pantry on Thursdays from 2-5 p.m. through Nov. 11.

LAKETON LIONS CLUB RAFFLE: Laketon Lions Club is holding a raffle for a Smoker/Grill along with a $50.00 gift card for a package value of $550. Tickets are available from any Laketon Lions member. We will sell tickets periodically at Neighborhood Fresh Market. The drawing will be held at our club Christmas Party on December 9.

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.

MANCHESTER MEALS-ON-WHEELS provides meals prepared according to the dietary needs, as recommended by their physician. Each weekday between 11 a.m. and noon a hot lunch and a cold evening meal are delivered by volunteer drivers to the client’s homes. Clients can choose how often to receive meals. To sign up for meals call the office at 260-982-6010 and talk with an office volunteer.

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.

The Thrift Store is located at 410 N. Market Street, North Manchester.

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

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Roann’s Winter Market planned Dec. 4 RCH’s Annual Winter Market will be on Dec. 4 from 9am-3pm in the Roann Community Building and the Town Hall. That same morning, the Roann Library will be holding a book sale from 9 a.m.noon. They will have a reading hour at 11 a.m.

This will take place at the Paw Paw Township Public Library.

The Christmas tree lighting will be at 6 p.m. at the corner of Chippewa and Allen. The Roann Fire Department will be bringing Santa to town for a personal appearance around 6 p.m. also. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available. Mark your calendar and make a visit to our great town for a fun day.

THE NORTHFIELD Class of 1971 had its 50th class reunion on Oct. 23, with 49 members and spouses in attendance. Attendees enjoyed touring the Roann Mill prior to a pizza party at the Roann Community Center. Door prizes were awarded and those who served in the military were recognized.

Letters were read from several classmates who were unable to attend, and deceased members were recognized. Class members agreed to meet annually on the first Saturday in October. The 2022 reunion will be at Northfield High School. We would

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like to thank the following committee members for their part in making the celebration a success. Art and Deb (Elliot) Strange, Diane (Sparling) Guenin, Roxanne (Story) Haupert, Mike Howard, Rod Stouffer, Carol (McColley) Kersey, and Barbara (Rice) Biehl. We look forward to next year!

THE ROANN United Methodist Church service Nov. 14 will be Noisy Bucket Sunday. CORRECTION OF the Main Street group on their drawing: the Single swing was won by Steve Dyson and was donated by Keith Dyson. The Handcrafted swing was won by Lori Foust and was also donated by Keith Dyson.

UPCOMING DATES: Nov. 9 – Roann Town Board meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m.; Nov. 11

– Happy Homemakers, The Roann United Methodist Church, Noon and the Roann Heritage Group meeting, 6:30 p.m; Dec. 4 – RCH Winter Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

OUR PRAYERS go out to Don Stevens, Rob Mace, Jo Ellen Nelson, Lowell Burrus, Betty Boyer, Coy Eads, Rhonda Van Buskirk, Dan Hunter, Cheryol Crull, Ken Musselman and our country. Stay safe and stay healthy. God bless you all!

CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES: Nov. 10 – Mr. & Mrs. Tom Woodall; Nov. 11 – Mr. & Mrs. Ken Ahlfeld and Mr. & Mrs. Greg Houlihan; Nov. 12 – Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Mowey; Nov. 15 – Mr. & Mrs. Don Whitney and Mr. & Mrs. Richard Moyer.

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS: Nov. 10 – Troy Vigar and Steve Hentgen; Nov. 11 – Ellie Chenault, Ron McColley, Maurice Musselman, Tom Woodall, Emily Haecker, Mack Eudy, Hilary Hickert, and Nikki Early; Nov. 12 – Detre Jones; Nov.

13 – Cindy Hosier and Karen Draper; Nov. 14 – Haley Trump and Tina McWhirt; Nov. 15 – Cambi Reed, Kay Maple, and Stacy Denton; Nov. 16 – Kimberly Krom, Barb Burdge, and Declan Cheanult.

PASTOR ROB’S Thoughts for this week: How wonderful to be wise, to analyze and interpret things.

Wisdom lights up a person’s face, softening its harshness. Ecclesiastes 8:1 The wise man is one who hears instruction and obeys. A foolish man is one who hears but disobeys the instruction.

The foolish man is not foolish because he lacks information. Lacking information is ignorance and we are all ignorant about something.

Foolishness is the disobedience of instruction given.

It is good to be wise so we can analyze and interpret the things in life. That allows us to use wisdom and take steps to use knowledge correctly.

Wisdom makes a person’s face lite up and not be downtrodden, discouraged, or angry.

Wisdom melts the heart of stone and softens the wrath

in the heart.

The wise man finds time and the way to do what is right. Obedience is the key to wisdom.

The beginning of wisdom is to fear God. Respect leads a person to obey.

The wise try to avoid those who do evil and shirk their responsibility. They realize that authority is backed by great power and can bring punishment into their lives. Romans 13 calls for us to obey authority as long as it doesn’t call for disobedience to God. Even when in troubled situations, wisdom leads to obedience.

Wisdom leads even when the future is unknown.

The focus is not on ourselves or our desires but on God and what He desires. No one can add days to their lives or change the time of their death.

No one can hinder hardship and physical pain from coming in this life. In the face of death, wickedness will certainly not rescue the wicked.

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LaFontaine residents celebrate Halloween

ALL VETRANS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! God Bless each and every one of you.

SOUTHWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL Congratulations to our weekly drawing winners: Luc Neal, Jordn Hart, Chloe Fogel, and A J Chellis TOWN OF LAFONTAINE was the place to be on Saturday starting at 5 p.m. At Snyder’s Tire and battler was serving smores, Fire Station had hot dogs and cider, LaFontaine Lions had kettle corn and at McDonald’s parking lot there were trunk or treat

by LaFontaine Christian Church.

If you did not get enough treats down town. The town residents open their homes for trick or treat.

THE TOWN OF LAFONTAINE has an immediate opening for Deputy Clerk Treasurer.

This is a part-time position of 24 hours per week.

Primary duties will include customer billing and payment processing.

Skills needed include data entry; spreadsheet compilation; attention to detail; multi-tasking. Send resume to Clerk-Treasurer, Diana Heath, town of LaFontaine, P.O. Box 207 LaFontaine IN 46940. No phone calls please.

TROYER LIBRARY The latest news at the Library.... The Library has some new fun additions to our Kid’s Room.

We have new puzzles, board games, and toys kids can play with in our Kid’s Room. In the near future we will also have a Lego table. Come check out the fun new changes! We will have Storytime and a craft based on the story “The Mitten” this Saturday, November 6th for the Small Town

Expo. Allie Nose, the Librarian, will be reading the story. As well, we will be starting the sale of our “Troyer Memorial Library” mugs! They are $13 per mug or $25 for 2. November 6th will also be the last day for our Book Sale. We also have a Christmas Sock Gnome craft coming up on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. The charge is $5 per person and payment is due Nov. 26. Anyone can sign up by calling the LIbrary.

LAFONTIANE/ LIBERTY HISTORY CLUB This past Saturday, Oct. 30, the LaFontaine/Libert y Township History Club sponsored a “Liberty Town Township History Tour”. Thirty-three members and guest boarded Wabash Trolley 85 at the Wabash Visitor Bureau, along with narrator Ron Woodward, and our two drivers, Scott and Steve.

We left Wabash on the old “Dixie Highway” Better known to us today as Old State Road 15. Traveled through Choketown where Ron Explained how this neighborhood got its name, then past the Enoch Thomas House, thought to be on the Underground Railroad. However, since the house was built in 1864, it was not there during that time period.

We traveled through the former “Small’s Settlement” at junction of Bailey Road and old SR 15.

Scott drove the

Trolley up through the Matlock Cemetery where the earliest know burial was December 28, 1838.

At the junction of SR 124 and Old 15 we headed East to 390 E. Turning South at this juncture and headed toward stone Cemetery, which has recently been restored and identified with a “Cemetery Heritage Sign” by the Liberty Township Trustee and Advisory Board.

As we approached the Boundary Line Church, we had a discussion on how the Church was formed and why it was named as it was. Just East of the Church is the cemetery. First burial was believed to be in 1864. We continued traveling about 2 miles to the America Road.

After turning South on America Road, we traveled another two miles reaching the original settlement of “America.” Jesse D. Scott and Elihu Garrison laid out the town of America, this being the first town to be laid out in Liberty Township. The plat was recorded Oct. 16, 1837. The original plan contained four blocks of eight lots each. The north-south street was call Main Street. It was part of the Lagro and Marion State Road, the major road leading to the canal warehouses at Lagro.

In1850 the America Road became a plank toll road because of the swampy areas. Tow things led to America’s demise: A new road from Marion to Wabash, and the C.W. and M Railroad both running through Ashland in 1873.

America began to slowly disappear.

By 1904, only one building was left

standing. Today all that is left of the once prosperous community is the America Cemetery where early pioneers have been laid to rest. The First burial was in April of 1836, where the 6-monthold daughter of William Kent were buried together.

South of America on 1050 S we turned West and started our tour of LaFontaine. The town was originally known as the “Wolf Trap” and “Ashland.” The town of Ashland was laid out by Daniel Grant on Jan. 13, 1845. In 1834 a state road was made from Marion to Chippewa via Wabash passing through Ashland near Grant’s house.

The first log dwelling was erected by Jacob Sailors around 1836. The first school kept in the area was in 1837 and was held at the William Grant home. In 1874 the town of Ashland applied for a Post Office.

Since an Ashland post office had already been established, the local Ashland had to change its name, if it wanted a post office. LaFontaine was chosen, after the Miami Chief LaFontaine, who succeeded Chief Richardville.

Reaching the corner of Kendall and Main we discussed the Troyer Library and Chester Troyer and his status as the “Corn King”.

We turned South.

When arriving at the corner Branson and Main, we headed West and made a brief stop to discuss the businesses in LaFontaine during its early formative years.

The newspapers rendition of the ‘one and only” bank robbery on Oct. 16, 1929 was told. The “skunk farm” was atopic of conversation. J. W.

Davis owned the Pedro Stock Farm and used eight acres to raise the skunks. It would be the only one of its kind in northern Indiana. By July of 11912, Davis Skunk farm had attained such a reputation that it attracted 1,200 visitors. The visitors declared it one of the best in the state. On May 10, 1917 during WW1, 1500LaFontaine citizens held a patriotic meeting at the corner of Main and Branson Streets where a pole had been placed and a6x10 flag was raised. We discussed Robert Thompson’s hog which he had on exhibition.

“Hoosier Jumbo” as he was known weighted 1,245 lbs. was 41 ½ inches high, 90 inches long, 26 inches wide and 13 3/8 inches bone and sold to J.C.F. Martin and Sons of LaFontaine for $1,300.

So many stories.

We slowly traveled through town stopping at the LaFontaine Community Center for a short break.

After the break we headed West and turned South on Walnut and stopped by the Indiana Northern Traction Barn which was built in 1904 for the Interurban, which ran through LaFontaine until the fall of 1930. We turned West on Logan and talked about one of the oldest homes in LaFontaine, owned

by Merlin and Jane Ridgeway, built by Smith Grant. It is thought it was built around 1844. Grant originally built a log cabin then the brick house, they even think the front room across the front encased the log cabin because of the extra wide walls.

The house rest on logs that still have the bark on them.

This home was part of the Underground railroad. We followed Thomas Road or 359 E until we reached Bruner Pike. We turned West onto Bruner Pike (1100 S) following it to the old Chester Troyer Farm and the Troyer Bridge, now part of the Corp of Engineers property because of the Mississinewa Reservoir. Due to the water height of Mississinewa River and Jocina Creek we were unable to get off the Trolley and explore the Indian Mound and Metosina’s Indian Village.

There was much discussion about the fact that the Indians in our area were a peaceful unit, and Col. Campbell’s troops thought they were in the Peru area when they attacked in 1812. We doubled back to the gravel road that leads South and ends up at what some called Trails End while others called it the Hobbitt Land.

Today it is used as the site of War of 1812 Reenactment.

We continued South to the Float Section at Conners Mill. The road makes a sharp turn East then North where the Mississinewa Battleground Society, Inc. placed markers to commemorate those lost in the Battle of 1812. Continuing on 300 W until we got to the Grant/Wabash County Line, The Indian School and Church is located about a quarter of a mile East of the junction. The school was built in 1860 on the Meshingomesia Reservation which encompassed 10 square miles along the Mississinewa River.

Meshingomesia was buried in the cemetery behind the school.

We returned to LaFontaine and took SR 15 to Treaty, Indiana.

Ron gave a brief history of Treaty as we were passing through. We turned onto 50 E and headed to what we have always known as “Whites Institute”.

When we aried at “Whites” we were met by Dana Brady.

We were escorted into the Hodson Camus Center where we enjoyed a delicious box lunch prepared by the “50 East” Café and Greenhouse. Lou Curless gave us a brief history of the Whites Community founded in 1853 as the result of a bequest of Josiah White, a wealthy Quaker from Philadelphia. He wanted to help deserted children grow in Spiritual Development, Quality Education and Work Experience.

SOUTHWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL this weeks Knight of the Week is Rylee Barney! Rylee is a Senior and is participating in Winter Cheerleading! Her dream vacation is to Bora Bora and her favorite food is Mac and Cheese!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jaycie Wright Nov. 11, Eva Simpson Nov. 12, Donna PatteeBallard Nov. 13, Susan Siders Nov. 14, Sally Arven, Lizzy Vandermark Nov. 15, Jake Bunnell Nov. 17, Ted Baston, Ashlyn Rody, Joey Moore Nov. 18 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Jerry and Peggy Wilson Nov. 11, Dave and LaVona Mechling Nov. 14 Tom and Kim Polk, David and Fran Murphy Nov. 17 SEND YOUR NEWS and pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.co m or 2258E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN 46940

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The Urbana Lions Club hosted the 25G District Cabinet Meeting at the Urbana Community Building on October 30, 2021.

There were 32 Lions attending and they represented 12 clubs from the 25G district.

The clubs were Clay Granger, Dunlap, Elkhart, Grass Creek, Lafontaine, Lake City, Lakeville, Peru, Roann, Rochester, Syracuse and Urbana. The Lions were treated to a breakfast promptly at 9 a.m. after the invocation was given.

The breakfast contained biscuits and gravy, a sausage, ham and cheese casserole, fresh crescent rolls and fruit salad along with coffee, water and juice.

This was all prepared by Urbana Lion Bonita Snell.

The meeting started right after everyone had finished their breakfast. Everyone stood and stated the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The meeting was conducted by 25G Lion District Governor Marlyn Fast.

The meeting proceeded with the secretary reading the minutes from last District Meeting and then

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the Treasurer’s report was presented. Both were approved. The meeting continued with reports from other clubs containing information on their club’s agenda for the next year. International Lions Club conventions in the 2022 year will be held at Montreal, Canada, Boston, Massachusetts, Melbourne, Australia and Mexico City, Mexico and other locations. The Vision Statement of 25G will engage themselves in their respective communities with ‘Kindness in Action’ projects and activities. The District Goals were discussed. By the end of the 21-22 fiscal year, the district will start 1 new club with 20 charter members.

This will be the first new club in 4 years. 25G District will highlight its Eyeglass Recycling, Leader Dog programs and Cancer Control.

After the meet-

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Wisdom also teaches when a crime is not punished quickly, people feel it is safe to do wrong. We all have the mindset that is tempted to compare each one with another. When someone gets away with something, we are tempted to do it ourselves because we think we can get away with it also. Wisdom knows that those who fear God will

be better off. The wicked will not prosper, for they do not fear God. So have fun in this life. Solomon tells us that there is nothing better for the people in this world than to eat, drink, and enjoy life.

That way they will experience some happiness along with all the hard work God gives them under the sun.

ing, the Lions were treated to a program presented by the Indy Thunder Baseball Team called: National Beep Baseball.

They are five time champions and they are blind.

They have a softball that is about twice the size of a regular one and it sends out a beeping sound and that is how they locate and hit it.

There are only six members to a team. This is not played the conventional way you think. The pitcher however is seeing.

He pitches the ball, they hit by following the beeping sound and run to first or third. There is no second base.

The outfielder follows the beeping and throws himself to the ground in

front of the ball to stop it and if they retrieve and are able to hold it up before the runner gets to base they are out. This was very intriguing. I myself had never known anything like this existed.

They showed a video of a short game. All games have only six innings and can last for hours. After the program, Lion Tail Twister, Brian Thomas went around collecting small fines from a few members for small club infractions. All in all for fun. The meeting was a great success and everyone enjoyed the time and thanked the Urbana Lions for hosting this event and to Lion Bonita Snell for doing the breakfast.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE CIRCIBT COURT OF WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA CAUSE NO. 85C01-2110-EU-000092 Notice is hereby given that Kristl Andrews was on October 19, 2021, appointed personal representative of the estate of Eleonore K. Smith, Deceased, who died on September 30, 2021.

All persons having claims against said estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent's death, whichever is earlier, or said claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Wabash, Indiana this October 19, 2021.

Lori J. Draper Clerk, Wabash Circuit Court Larry C. Thrush Thrush Law Office, P.C. One North Wabash Wabash, Indiana 46992 260-563-8485 Attorney for the Estate

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IN THE WABASH COUNTY SUPERIOR/CIRCUIT COURT

)SS: ) CASE NO: 85C01-2012-DN000821 IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: ANGELICA BAUCCO Petitioner, and JERAMEY WATKINS Respondent, SUMMONS This summons is to the respondent above named, and to any other person who may be concerned.

You are notified that a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed against you in the Superior/Circuit Court of Wabash County, 69 West Hill St., Wabash, Indiana, 46992, in the action entitled Angelica Baucco vs. Jeramey Watkins Case No. 85C012012-DN-000821, by the person named above as Petitioner.

This summons by publication is specifically directed to Respondent, whose whereabouts are unknown.

The nature of this suit against you is a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

An answer or other response in writing to the Petitioner must be filed either by you or your attorney within 30 days after the third publication of this summons, and if you take no action in this case prior to said deadline, the Court can grant a Dissolution of Marriage and make a determination regarding paternity, child custody, child support, maintenance, parenting time, property division (real or personal) and any other distribution of assets and debts.

Dated this 26th day of May, 2021.

Lori J. Draper Clerk, Wabash Superior/Circuit Court 11/3/21 COUNTY OF WABASH

Breakfast Bunch met at the Fried Egg on Oct. 27, 2021. This group tries to meet every Wednesday around 7:30 a.m. Those attending were Pat McNabney, Tom and Joyce Wilcox, Larry and Nancy Meyer, Peggy Dilling and Eileen Weck.

Condolences to Lawrence Staats family and friends from the Snell family Prayer concerns: Julie Miller, Marilyn Karns, Lowell Karns, Alma DeVore, Phyllis Baker, Ron Baer, Nancy Christie, Ruth Summers, Terry Knee, Paxton Wright, Jan Fitch, Jim and Pat Hartley, Coy Eads and his parents and sisters, Joni Fox. Our nation and the leaders, our mili-

Some of the National Beep Baseball Association players and coaches. Indy Thunder, 5 time Beep Baseball Champions. tary personnel, our frontline responders and health providers.

Attention ECHO race fans: This next year, Saturday January 8, 2022 the Urbana Lions are going to hold an adult ECHO racing event. This is an open invitation to all adults who are interested in H-O Slot Car Racing.

Come and join in at the Urbana Community Building, 44 Half St . This racing event will start at 1 p.m.

and will run until a winner is established. Top winner will receive an award. There will be snacks and refreshments available. There will be a minimal one-time cost per driver for racing. All HO cars will be provided and acclimated to their own lane of six. This activity is to bring interest into the Lions Club and possibly some new membership.

This is going to be a fun time.

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

Cleaning & Maintenance Person/Wanted Jamestown Apartments 1208 W Fourth St. North Manchester, IN 46962 •Flexible Schedule, no set hours • Must have General Maintenance Know How • Must have own tools • Must be dependable • Must be able to pass background check • Must be able to work independently “This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”

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‘YET YOU are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel’ Psalms 22:3 Please join us for a night of worship, testimonies, and prayer.

Worship with Courtney Eakright from Christian Fellowship Church. Special music from Holly Kopkey and Madisyn Schmidt. Very special testimonies. Friday, November 12, 6:30pm.

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We are looking for a pleasant individual seeking a career to undertake receptionist, administrative and clerical duties in our office. The ideal candidate for this position will have a friendly and easy-going personality and be able to work in a setting that requires multi-tasking and self-discipline.

Candidates will be expected to answer the phone, greet clients, accounts payable and meet the ongoing needs of the office.

If you are someone that is dependable, organized, detail oriented, able to work independently in a small office setting, then we would like to hear from you.

Job duties would include the following, but not limited to: • Greeting and welcoming visitors.

• Answering all incoming calls and redirect to appropriate staff.

• Phone and email communication with staff and vendors.

• Entering accounts payable.

Requirements: Knowledge of MS Office including Word and Excel, Familiar with MS Office 365, Outlook and Sage Software a plus. Strong communication and people skills.

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Please send resume to hr@straussvealfeeds.com or address below or apply in person.

Strauss Veal Feeds, Inc. 600 Strauss-Provimi Road North Manchester, IN 46962

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