The Butler Bulletin - January 14, 2014

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Police aim to eliminate meth

BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com BUTLER — Butler Police will be even more aggressive in their ongoing fight against methamphetamine in 2014.

Last year, local police handled 30 meth-related cases, including 10 active meth labs, said Police Chief Jim Nichols.

The rest were “trash labs,” according to Assistant Police Chief Matt Traster, cases in which police discovered the by-product or hazardous waste left by from a person cooking meth.

“That’s still very dangerous,” Nichols said of the leftover meth cookers.

“There was one tossed out

(in a rural area near Butler) that actually exploded and started a field fire,” Traster added.

“Even though they’re done using it, they’re still highly flammable Nichols and highly toxic.”

Taking down a meth lab can tie up law enforcement resources for several hours.

When police find a “rolling meth lab” — an active lab in a vehicle — it can take three to eight hours or longer to clean up the mess, Traster explained. Each case is unique, he added.

Police must interview suspects

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and witnesses, document what they find, do paperwork and wait for the Indiana State Police’s Clandestine Lab Team to arrive.

That team removes all the hazardous Traster material associated with a meth lab so it can’t harm anyone, including emergency responders.

In addition to the meth cases, Butler officers handled 54 drug-related cases in 2013, Nichols reported.

While 2013 had a busy beginning as far as drug-related cases go, police feel they were able

to make a significant impact in drug activity in Butler by the end of the year.

“By the time the year ended, we had closed down so many (offenders), the activity had decreased,” Traster said.

“Some of the key players, we were able to arrest and get convictions on,” Nichols added. “We hit it really, really hard, and by the end of the year, we had very little (drug) activity at all. We know we’re hurting them.

“We’re going to continue to be proactive and take an aggressive stand,” he pledged. “We’re going to work to continue improving our communication network, and that’s really been a key for us.

BUTLER — Last week’s winter storm caused the cancellation of the Jan. 6 Butler Board of Works and City Council meetings.

Those meeting will not be made up, according to Clerk-Treasurer Angela Eck. The Board of Works is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m.

Monday, and the City Council meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

Both meetings will take place in the Thompson Building, 215 S. Broadway.

Sewer district board meets Jan. 22

Career Success Coalition to meet WATERLOO — The Career Success Coalition, an organization that helps DeKalb County residents plan, prepare and pay for careers beyond high school, will conduct a meeting for members Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at DeKalb High School.

Lunch will be provided.

Members will discuss and share various ways of encouraging students and adults to prepare for their future careers. Members will be asked to put the ideas into action at the companies and organizations they represent.

Any company or organization interested in becoming a member should contact Judy Sorg at 925-0311 or email JSorg@ DeKalbFoundation.org.

Leadership council meets Thursday AUBURN — The Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way of DeKalb County will present a Financial Intelligence for Women program from 5:30-7 p.m.

Thursday in the DeKalb Health Medical Office Building.

Stacy Hefty, president of Hefty Wealth Partners, Inc. of Auburn will lead the discussion, “The Power of a Plan.”

Please RSVP to michele@ unitedwaydekalb.org or call 927-0995.

The meeting will be held in the hospital’s third floor conference room at 1314 E. 7th St., Auburn.

Submit your news BUTLER — News items must be submitted by noon Friday to jjones@kpcmedia.com. News items may also be faxed 925-2625.

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Gardener training offered

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Council meeting will not be made up

SPENCERVILLE — The St. Joe-Spencerville Regional Sewer District board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22. The meeting will take place at the Spencerville Community Club.

The public is invited to attend.

“We’ll continue to ask for the support of the public, and they’ve really been good about reporting any type of suspicious activity,” Nichols said.

Examples of suspicious activity may include a high volume of foot or vehicle traffic to and from a house; people not staying at a house for long periods of time; and suspicious odors or smells in the area.

“Every case we work is a puzzle,” Nichols said. “Sometimes, that little tidbit of information the public might think is insignificant turns out to be extremely significant in helping us to solve a case.

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Snow day sledding can’t be beat. This foursome hold hands as they enjoy Friday’s snow day to slide down the big hill behind Butler Elementary School.

HELMER — The 2014 Regional Master Gardener training for Steuben, DeKalb, LaGrange and Noble counties will be held starting in February at the Helmer United Methodist Church.

The Master Gardener program is one way that the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service puts knowledge to work and helps people grow throughout Indiana.

The Master Gardener program helps gardeners grow by providing them with intensive training in horticultural principles. Partic➤ Gardener, Page 6

Board adopts new calendar

BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com BUTLER — DeKalb Eastern students will start the 2014-2015 school year Friday, Aug. 1.

The DeKalb Eastern school board approved the new calendar at its meeting Monday.

Like the current calendar, the 2014-2015 calendar features two-week breaks October 13-24, December 22-January 2 and March 23-April 3.

While their boards haven’t yet adopted new calendars, DeKalb Central and Garrett-Keyser-Butler could pick similar calendars, according to DeKalb Eastern Superintendent Dr. Jeff Stephens.

“DeKalb Central has two calendars they are going back and forth with,” he said. “One would be very similar to this. All three calendars appear to be very close, but not exact.”

The final student day under the

adopted DeKalb Eastern calendar is May 29. The new calendar features six option days after Christmas, Stephens said.

“Do you think in most years we’ll be giving up most of the March break?” board member Alvin Hook asked.

“Historically, the most days we’ve lost since I’ve been superintendent is seven,” Stephens said.

“We’ve been closed more for ice than we have been for snow. A

rule of thumb, if the ditches are full of snow before Christmas, it usually doesn’t bode well for January and February.”

DeKalb Eastern has applied for state waivers for January 6 and 7, resulting from the winter storm.

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz allowed school districts to apply for waivers for those days. ➤ Calendar, Page 6

Candidates file for county, state offices AUBURN — Candidates began signing up for the 2014 primary elections this week in the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office.

The deadline to file a declaration of candidacy is at noon, Friday, Feb. 7. Primary elections for Republicans and Democrats will take place Tuesday, May 6.

Local offices up for election in 2014 are: U.S. Representative District 3, currently held by Republican Marlin Stutzman of Howe.

Indiana State Senator District 14, currently

held by Republican Dennis Kruse of Auburn.

Kruse has filed for re-election.

Indiana State Representative District 52, currently held by Republican Ben Smaltz of Auburn. Smaltz has filed for re-election.

DeKalb Superior Court I Judge, currently held by Democrat Kevin Wallace.

DeKalb County Prosecuting Attorney, currently held by Republican ClaraMary Winebrenner.

DeKalb County Auditor, currently held by

Entries sought for Snowbound contest AUBURN — The Auburn Arts Commission Inc. will accept entries for its Snowbound Writers’ Contest from now through Jan. 31 at 5:30 p.m.

Anyone who resides or is employed in DeKalb County, and who is age 18 or older is eligible to enter in the contest’s categories of prose and poetry.

Short stories should have a beginning, middle and end and must not exceed 2,000 words.

Poems are limited to 20 lines or less. Entrants may enter both categories, but may submit no more than three poems and one short story.

Entries will be accepted at the Willennar Genealogy Center and may be hand-delivered or mailed to Snowbound Writers’ Contest, Willennar Genealogy Center, 700 S. Jackson St., Auburn, IN 46706.

Entrants must submit two copies of each entry along with a single cover sheet that lists the title and classification of the work.

The author’s name, address, telephone number and email address, if available, should be provided but must not appear on the entry itself. Material should be double-spaced or 1/15 spaced and typewriter- or computer-generated on white paper.

Manuscripts will not be returned. For publication purposes on the Auburn Arts Commission website, auburnartscommission. org, winners should be able to provide their work on a CD. Prizes of $60 for first place, $40 for second place and $20 for third place will be awarded. The judge may choose to award an honorable mention, but that is not mandatory.

John Fetters, who is not eligible for re-election due to term limits. Republican Jan Bauman of the 2000 block of C.R. 40, Auburn, has filed as a candidate for the office.

DeKalb County Sheriff, currently held by Republican Don Lauer. Lauer has filed for re-election.

DeKalb County Coroner, currently held by Republican Jeff Warner. Warner is not eligible ➤ Candidates, Page 6

FROZEN FINGERS OF ICE

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Long icicles cling to a Butler rooftop Friday morning. In the span of a few short days, actual temperatures went from minus-14 to plus-36, a swing of 50 degrees.

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TO BE MARRIED MAY 10 Youth center had successful 2013

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Megan Ramus and Wesley Burcham plan to be married May 10 at Lakeside Park and Gardens.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Charles and Darlene Ramus of Spencerville. She is graduating from Indiana State University and will attend the Indiana University School of Medicine after graduation. Her fiance is the son of Ronald and Doris Burcham of Mitchell, Ind. He also will be graduate from Indiana State University and will attend Indiana University School of Dentistry.

Dear Editor, We would like to thank everyone that helped make the Filling Station Youth Center have another wonderful year!

We had 484 individual youth register at the center, ages ranging from 4-17, and those youth attended 8,102 times throughout 2013, and every one of those youth were offered a meal and/or snack at no cost to any child for anything and with a total volunteer staff!

Now, that’s exciting right here in our little town of Butler! We want to thank those in our community that help to make this possible year after year.

We couldn’t begin to be able to carry out this mission if not for the sacrificial help of our faithful volunteers and those who faithfully give financially or with in-kind gifts to the center because they see the results. It’s because of the following people that we have begun our 19th year of ministering to the youth of our community. THANK YOU! Thanks to Ann Marchus, Don and Lois Girardot, Dale and Lisa

Rabineau, Cathy Snyder, Lathan and Layna Snyder, Les Snyder, Rick Snyder, Dennis and Linda Pettigrew, Ashton Pettigrew, Josh Fuentes, Lydia Rivera, Mary Jo Stemen, Steve Ward, Earl Mullett, Alger and Charlotte Miller, Jake and Cheryl Fetters and family, Greg and Karin Hook, Troye Hook, Paul King, Sheridan and Joyce Hall, Sheri Planck, Sharon Smith, Dr. Kenneth Arnt and staff, Butler Police Department, Christ’s Church at Butler, SeaBreeze Ministries, Crossroads of Zion, Butler United Methodist Church Women, United Way of DeKalb County, DeKalb County Community Foundation, DeKalb’s VOICE, Drug Free DeKalb County, Elsie Manufacturing, RP Wakefield Company, St. Joe-Spencerville Lions Club, Butler Eagles, The Seigel Group, Therma-Tru Doors, Maintenance On Wheels, Inc., and all the individuals that purchased items at our annual rummage fundraiser last July.

We would also like to encourage others in our community to consider helping us continue to provide a safe, moral and fun place for our community’s kids to hang out and have fun rather than running the streets and getting into trouble. If your name

is not listed above, we invite you to make it a goal in 2014 to do something to support the center and help us continue to make a difference in the precious lives of our area’s youth.

Please contact us at BYEA, P.O. Box 113, Butler, IN 46721.

Thank you and God bless!

Sincerely, Cindy Snyder, volunteer Administrative Director

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AREA DEATHS Rita Kiessling

Maurice Carr

Margaret Heyman

BUTLER — Rita L. Kiessling, 78, of Butler, died Jan. 10, 2014, in Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Services took place Monday in Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance, Ohio, with Rev. Dale Rabineau officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.

Memorials are to a charity of the donor’s choice.

AUBURN — Maurice “Wayne” Carr, 87, of Auburn, died Jan. 10, 2014, in Wesley Health Care Center, Auburn.

Private family services will take place at a later date.

Memorials are the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO), 3760 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46222.

Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn, is handling arrangements.

AUBURN — Margaret A. Heyman, 75, of Auburn, died Jan. 10, 2014.

Services took place Monday in Soul’s Harbor Assembly of God, Auburn, with Rev. David Snodderly officiating. Burial was in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett.

Memorials are to Soul’s Harbor Assembly of God, Auburn.

Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn, handled arrangements.

Jeffrey Gower

Herman Lemper

AUBURN — Jeffrey L. Gower, 54, of Auburn, died Jan. 3, 2014, in DeKalb Health hospital, Auburn.

Services took place Saturday at Celebration Hall, Garrett.

Pinnington-McComb Funeral & Cremation Services, Auburn, handled arrangements.

AUBURN — Herman F. Lemper, 95, of Auburn, died Jan. 10, 2014, in DeKalb Health hospital, Auburn.

He was a 1936 graduate of Spencerville High School.

A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Immacu-

James Warren SPENCERVILLE — James R. Warren, 74, of Spencerville, died Jan. 8, 2014.

Memorial services will take place at noon Saturday in Leo American Legion Post 409.

Carnahan-Baidinger & Walter Funeral Home, Spencerville, is handling arrangements.

OBITUARY POLICY The Butler Bulletin does not charge for death notices that include notice of calling hours, date and time of funeral and burial, and memorial information. An extended obituary, which includes survivors, biographical information and a photo, is available for a charge.

Contact editor Jeff Jones for more information at jjones@kpcmedia.com.

(Christian Church) 127 W. Main St. Dale Rabineau, minister; Lisa Rabineau, director of education; Jenn Skrocki, youth director. Services: Sunday Bible classes, 8:45 a.m.; worship 10 a.m. Phone: 868-6924.

CHURCH OF CHRIST 173 W. Oak St. Dennis Bingham, youth minister; Dawn Steere, Noah's Ark Preschool director. Services: Sunday School 8:30 a.m.; worship 9:45 a.m.; pre-teen, jr. high, and sr. high youth groups, Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m. Phone: 868-2687, Fax 868-2582; Website: butlerchurchofchrist.org.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 N. Beech St. Paul Patton, pastor; Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting at 6 p.m. Phone: 868-5666.

FREE BIBLE TABERNACLE James and Washington streets.

Joe Albertson, pastor; Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship 11 a.m.; Sunday youth 4:30 p.m.; evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study 6:30 p.m.; Saturday

AUBURN — Sharon A. Straub, 53, of Auburn, died Jan. 9, 2014, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Arrangements are pending at Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn.

Steven Tullis CORUNNA — Steven M. “Albert” Tullis, 61, of Corunna, died Jan. 7, 2014.

Services took place Saturday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garrett, with Father Andrew Nazareth officiating. Burial was in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett.

Memorials are to the Corunna Fire Department or St. Martin’s Healthcare Clinic, Garrett.

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Alice Ricketts GARRETT — Alice V. Ricketts, 92, of Garrett, died Jan. 6, 2014, in DeKalb

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late Conception Catholic Church, Auburn, with Father Ben Mullenkamp officiating. Burial will be in Auburn Catholic Cemetery.

Calling is today, Jan. 14, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. in Feller & Clark Funeral Home, 1860 S. Center St., Auburn, and also one hour prior to the service.

Memorials are to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or DeKalb County Heart Association.

LAMB OF GOD MENNONITE 132 W. Oak St. Denny Eicher, pastor; Services: Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sunday evening 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening service 7:30 p.m.

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN (ELCA) 217 W. Main St. Services: Sunday School during school year 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m. all year.

SEABREEZE MINISTRIES 404 S. Federal St. Lathan Snyder, pastor; Family Worship Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.; Tidal Wave Youth Group: Wednesday at 5 p.m.; Adult Bible Study: Wednesday at 6 p.m.; Phone: 260-927-5683.

UNITED METHODIST 501 W. Green St. Rev. Kevin Marsh, pastor; Services: worship service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m.; UMYF 5 p.m.; Bible study 6:30 p.m.; adult choir Wednesday 7 p.m.

Phone: 868-2098.

RURAL BUTLER BIG RUN CHURCH Intersection of C.R. 28 and 75. Richard

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(260) 868-2191 Open Mon.-Fri. 8 am-5 pm

Woolever, minister; Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:15 a.m.

6 p.m.; evening worship 7 p.m.

Phone: 337-5384.

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ST. JOE CHURCH @ JOE'S (St. Joe Church of Christ)

7521 U.S. 6, P.O. Box 153. James Garner, pastor; Services: Sunday prayer 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study 6:00 p.m.

Phone: 927-5614.

507 Jefferson St. Michael Booher, pastor; Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.; worship 10 a.m.; youth groups, Sunday evening 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday night women’s Bible study 7 p.m.

Nursery is available. Office phone: 337-0442, Cell: 336-2727.

FAITH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (Non-denominational) 7301 C.R. 28, Butler, 8/10 mile east of Butler, just off U.S. 6. Frances Mock, pastor; Services: Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday and Wednesday evening worship 6 p.m. Phone: 920-0743.

COBURN CORNERS CHURCH OF CHRIST S.R. 101 and C.R. 64, St. Joe;Thomas Cupka, minister; Phone 238-4567; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6 p.m. during school year; handicapped accessible; assisted listening available; nursery available; Preschool during school year; Preschool phone: 238-4679; Church website: coburncorners.org; e-mail: info@coburncorners.org

JERUSALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH 6795 C.R. 12. Rev. Stanley P. Hammond; Services: Sunday 2 p.m.

Phone: 495-9006.

MOUNT PLEASANT UNITED METHODIST Intersection of C.R. 40 and C.R. 59.

Christine Fodrea, pastor; Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.; worship 10:05 a.m.

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

HAMILTON

215 Widney Ave. Services: Fellowship 9:30 a.m.; praise and worship 9:45 a.m.

Phone: 337-5470.

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ST. MARK LUTHERAN

Corner of C.R. 4A and 79. Gene Thimlar, pastor, 260-570-8597; Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Email: crossroadsofzion.org.

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302 Washington St. Floyd Shoup, pastor; Services: Worship 10:15 a.m., followed by fellowship and refreshments; Wednesday dinner 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday service 7 p.m.

Holy communion every service.

Phone: 337-0172.

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SPENCERVILLE

5107 C.R. 75-A. Darrin Langford, minister; Services: Bible School 9 a.m.; worship 10 a.m.; youth groups

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN 6893 S.R. 1. Services: worship 9 a.m.;

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Services took place Monday in Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial was in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett.

Memorials are to the family, in care of Thomas Funeral Home.

Peggy Godwin ASHLEY — Peggy A. Godwin, 81, of Ashley, died Jan. 10, 2014, in Marion General Hospital, Marion, Ohio.

Services will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Feller & Clark Funeral Home, 875 S. Wayne St., Waterloo, with Rev. Sam Weimer officiating.

Burial will be in Waterloo Cemetery.

Calling is from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today, Jan. 14, at the funeral home.

Memorials are to the Ashley Volunteer Fire Department.

Gene Lampe AVILLA — Gene Marvin Lampe, 75, of Avilla, died Jan. 8, 2014.

Survivors include Garrett residents.

A celebration of life service will take place at a later date.

Memorials are to the American Cancer Society, Parkview Hospice or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville, is

Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Christmas Eve services 10 p.m. Holy communion first Sunday and festivals.

UNITED METHODIST 5681 Church St.; Sunday School 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Morning Worship 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Youth Group Kids Club every Tuesday 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Ken Herb, pastor; 471-1041.

RURAL AUBURN COUNTY LINE CHURCH OF GOD 7716 North County Line Road; 627-2482; Pastoral staff: Stuart Kruse, Dane Kruse, Kevin McIntire, Nathan Tatman, Mary Ellen Rayle, Steve Schlatter; Sunday worship, 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m.; Wednesday groups, 6:30 p.m.; Creative Play School, Mon. through Thurs. 9 a.m. -noon.; Website, countylinechurch.org.

NORRIS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST C.R. 40-A and C.R. 47. Rev. Susan Smith Bryden; Services: Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m.

Phone: 925-1096; Website: www.norrischapel.org.

WATERLOO AGAPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 960 Lincoln Street. Tom Neddersen, pastor; Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.; worship 10 a.m.; Tuesday 6:30 p.m. youth group; Friday 6:30 p.m. praise and prayer. Phone: 414-5009.

CEDAR LAKE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1492 C.R. 27. Steve Evans, minister; Services: Fellowship hour 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; worship and children’s church, 10:30 a.m.

handling arrangements.

Bert Newell KENDALLVILLE — Bert Thomas Newell, 90, of Fort Wayne, died Jan. 11, 2014, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Survivors include Auburn residents.

Services will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, with Rev. Mike Hamm officiating. Burial will take place in Swan Cemetery near LaOtto, with members of Kendallville VFW Post No. 2749 and Rome City American Legion Post 381 honor guard.

Calling is from 3-6 p.m. today, Jan. 14, at the funeral home.

Memorials are to the YMCA.

MaryAnne Tuttle STROH — MaryAnne Tuttle, 67, of Stroh, died Jan. 8, 2014.

She was born in Auburn and survivors include Hudson residents.

Services took place Monday in St. Mary’s of the Angels Church, Big Long Lake, Hudson, with Father David Carkenord officiating.

Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery, Angola.

Memorials are to St. Mary’s of the Angels and Sarah’s Garden.

FREEWILL BAPTIST 2833 C.R. 27. Ron Stambaugh, minister; Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m. (1st Sunday); Bible study Wednesday 6 p.m.; Phone: 837-7360.

NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTER 900 S. Wayne Street. Pastoral Staff: Ralph O. Diehl, Sean Hartzell, Randy Stine and Adam Diehl; Services: Saturday 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (ASL Interpreted at 10:30 a.m.); Wednesday Kids Club, T.V. (Grades 6-12) and adult Next Level Connection Groups, 7 p.m.; Phone: 837-3631; Website: www.NewHope.in

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH 365 Lockhart St.; Merle R. Holden, pastor; Worship 10:30 a.m.; Phone (574) 215-4288; website: www.nllcdekalb.com

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH 1098 C.R. 39. Rev. David Carkenord, pastor; Services: Saturday Mass 6 p.m.; Sunday Mass 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; confessions Saturday 4 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST Maple and Elm streets. Pastor Mike Halferty; Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.; worship 10 a.m.; communion 1st Sunday; Wednesday Bible studies 9 a.m.; choir 7 p.m.; AA Sunday at 7 p.m. Handicapped access, nursery.

Phone: 837-6441.

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH 300 W. Douglas St. Michael Sassanella, pastor; Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday youth program 7 p.m.

Phone: 837-4701, 925-5880.

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Eastside boys fall short in overtime

BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com BENTON — With points at a premium in Saturday’s Northeast Corner Conference game between Eastside and Fairfield, it was evident that once a team got ahead by more than three points, they were probably in the driver’s seat.

That was absolutely accurate, as the host Falcons outscored the Blazers 13-2 in overtime to win 39-28.

Fairfield got two free throws from Joe Line in the opening minute of the extra period, and converted 11 chances in overtime as Eastside was forced to foul.

As the score would indicate, defense dictated the contest.

“When you play the game as hard as we do and as hard as (the Falcons) do, somebody’s got to lose the game,” Eastside coach Ryan Abbott said afterwards. “I like where we’re at. We got better tonight and we’re going to get better.

“To be honest with you, I’ve been at Eastside for three Fairfield games, and every single one of them has been a great Indiana high school basketball game, and you can add this one to the list,” he said.

Line — the only player on either team in double figures with 10 points — scored his team’s first six

points of the extra period, including four at the free throw line, to give the hosts a 32-26 lead. The Blazers didn’t score in overtime until Cade Willard’s bucket with 24 seconds to go.

Eastside’s last lead came when Ryan Liechty hit a three-pointer from the left wing with 1:37 left in regulation. That made it 26-23 Blazers.

Fifteen seconds later, Fairfield’s Marcus Rodes hit a field goal at the other end, but missed the free throw.

When Eastside missed and committed a foul on offense, Line sank one of two to make it 26-26 with a minute to play.

The Blazers turned the ball over with 45 seconds left in regulation, but as the Falcons tried to work the clock for the final shot, Eastside’s P.J. Dean swiped the ball near half-court and raced the other way. His lay-up rimmed out as the buzzer sounded however.

Each team shot 23 percent from the field.

Eastside made 8-of-35 shots and Fairfield was good on 9-of-40. The difference was at the line; the Falcons converted on 17-of-26 tries, compared to 9-of-16

by Eastside. Fourteen of Fairfield’s made free throws came in the fourth quarter and overtime.

Eastside jumped out to

Fairfield 39, Eastside 28 Players Dean g Renier g Willard f Liechty f Singer c Moughler Sprunger Baker Totals

Eastside fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stl 3-8 0-3 7 2 0 2 1-9 2-5 4 1 0 1 1-7 0-0 2 3 4 2 2-8 2-2 8 5 2 3 1-1 4-4 6 11 0 0 0-1 1-2 1 3 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 0 8-35 9-16 28 27 6 9

Fairfield Players fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stl Stack g 1-5 3-4 6 1 1 0 Stephens g 2-6 0-0 6 1 0 0 Goeglein f 1-6 4-4 6 6 0 1 Showalter f 0-4 4-4 4 5 2 2 Bontrager c 0-7 1-6 1 6 0 1 DeWitt 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 Rodes 0-0 0-1 0 3 0 0 Brown 0-0 0-1 0 3 0 0 Line 2-7 5-6 10 5 1 0 Martin 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 Totals 9-40 17-26 39 32 6 6 Eastside Fairfield Jeff Jones

Eastside’s Cade Willard attempts a jump shot during Saturday’s basketball game against Fairfield at Benton. Willard had four assists for the Blazers. a 7-2 lead following Kadis Renier’s score with 4:47 left in the first. Fairfield scored the final nine points of the quarter, including two threes

by Josh Stephens, to lead 11-7 after one.

The Blazers outscored the Falcons 8-3 over the next two quarters and led 15-14

7 11

3 2

5 11 2 1 12 13

— 28 — 39

Three-point shooting — Eastside 3-19 (Liechty 2-5, Dean 1-3, Baker 0-1, Moughler 0-1, Renier 0-4, Willard 0-5), Fairfield 4-11 (Stephens 2-5, Line 1-1, Stack 1-1, Rodes 0-1, Goeglein 0-3). Team rebounds — Eastside 2, Fairfield 2. Fouled out — Dean, Moughler.

Total fouls — Eastside 18, Fairfield 20.

Turnovers — Eastside 22, Fairfield 16.

with eight minutes to play.

Fairfield went 18 minutes without a field goal until Rodes’ jumper from the lane with 5:54 left in regulation.

“We’ve been saying all year that we have to guard better, and tonight, we guarded well,” Abbott said.

“We communicated well,

our closeouts were better and we rebounded better.

“On the defensive end, I don’t know that I would have done a lot of things differently. On the offensive end, we got our shooters shots,” he said. “We had our chances, but we didn’t capitalize on them.”

Liechty led Eastside (4-5 overall, 1-3 in the NECC) with eight points. Dean had seven and Rob Singer, who also grabbed 11 rebounds, finished with six points.

The Falcons (5-3 overall, 3-1 in the NECC) got six points each from Stephens, Brock Goeglein and John Stack.

Double Dribbles Only three Eastside varsity games have had fewer combined points. Eastside defeated Woodlan 33-27 to open the 2004-2005 season.

DeKalb defeated Eastside 45-18 in the 1997-1998 season. The Blazers defeated the Waterloo Wildcats 35-31 in the 1965-1966 Angola Sectional.

Garrett defeated Eastside 37-30 during the 1978-1979 season.

Eastside JV 35, Fairfield 28 Eastside’s reserve team overcame an early 8-0 deficit for the win. The Blazers’ winning streak stands at five.

Tyler Beard had 12 points and Jordan Yoder added 10 in the winning effort.

Jacob Thompson scored six points, Landen Brow had four and Conner Dove added three.

Brady Willard led Fairfield with 16 points.

Eastside wrestlers finish sixth at New Haven NEW HAVEN — Seven Eastside wrestlers finished fourth or better in their respective weight classes, and the Blazers placed sixth as a team at the New Haven Invitational Saturday.

Gage DeLong led Eastside with a second-place finish. DeLong (9-3, 152 pounds) lost to Penn’s Joe Mortorano by an 11-10 decision in the championship match.

Brandon Miller (126), Tate Burns (138) and Terry Nickolson (182) finished third.

Danielle Kiracofe (106), Cory Franz (170) and Jennings Nickolson (195) were fourth in their weight classes.

DeLong

Miller (16-3) won by 13-3 major decision over New Haven’s Ryan Shaffer in the third-place match. Burns (7-7) defeated Woodlan’s Zack Zink 11-3 in his consolation match. Terry Nickolson (10-4) pinned New Haven’s Nick Potter in 57 seconds in his consolation match.

Kiracofe (3-7) lost by pin to New Haven’s DeAngelo Adams

in their consolation match.

Franz (5-8) lost 13-5 to Wayne’s Immanuel Bunch in the consolation round. Jennings Nickolson (4-10) was pinned by Penn’s Mike Chaffee.

Trae Hand (5-7, 113 pounds), Codey Ross (9-5, 120), Jacob Alloway (1-2, 132) and Austin Webb (1-2, 160) finished fifth in their respective weight classes.

Parker Pringle (0-2, 145) and Caleb Renfrow (2-10, 285) were seventh for Eastside.

Penn finished first with 235 points. Wayne was second at 205. New Haven was third at 176. South Adams was fourth (150.5), Woodlan (141.5) was fifth, Eastside (135.5) was sixth and Harrison (West Lafayette) was seventh with 69 points.

EASTSIDE SPORTS SCHEDULES

BOYS BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF

Varsity wrestling • Westview Invitational, 9 a.m. Jan. 18.

• At North Side, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21.

• NECC meet at Fairfield, 9 a.m. Jan. 25.

• Howe School, here, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28.

Wrestling meet with Antwerp and Edgerton, Ohio from Jan. 7 has been cancelled. No new date has been announced.

Varsity & reserve girls basketball Jeff Jones

Eastside’s boys basketball coaches are shown. From left are assistants Mike Lortie, Jerry Baker, Jason Spindler, head coach Ryan Abbott and assistant Nate Young.

GIRLS BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF

• NECC tournament, 6 p.m., Jan. 14-18. Eastside hosts Central Noble at 6 p.m. Jan. 14.

• Reserve tournament at Eastside, 9 a.m. Jan. 18.

• At DeKalb, 6:15 p.m.

Jan. 20.

• Central Noble, here, 6 p.m. Jan. 24.

• At Garrett, 6 p.m. Jan. 29.

• Hamilton, here, 5 p.m.

Jan. 21.

• Seventh-grade tournament, here, 9 a.m. Jan. 25.

• Eighth-grade tournament at Fremont, 9 a.m.

Jan. 25.

Varsity boys bowling • NEBC meet at Albion, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 14.

• Team sectional at Angola, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 20.

• Individual sectional at Auburn, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 23.

• Team and individual regional, Georgetown Bowl, Fort Wayne, Feb. 1.

Varsity girls bowling • Team sectional at Angola, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 20.

• Individual sectional at Auburn, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 23.

• Team and individual

regional, Georgetown Bowl, Fort Wayne, Feb. 1.

Varsity & reserve boys basketball • NECC tournament, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 14-18.

Eastside hosts Central Noble at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14.

• Reserve tournament at Fremont, 9 a.m. Jan. 18.

• At Central Noble, 6 p.m. Jan. 25.

• Fremont, here, 6 p.m.

Jan. 28.

Jr. high boys basketball • At Prairie Heights, 5 p.m. Jan. 15.

• At Fairview, Ohio (Sherwood), 5 p.m. Jan. 16.

• At Lakewood Park, 5 p.m. Jan. 20.

Jr. high girls basketball • Prairie Heights, here, 5 p.m. Jan. 16.

• Lakewood Park, here, 5 p.m. Jan. 20.

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Magic show to raise funds for theater AUBURN — The DeKalb Outdoor Theater Board will join with magician Kevin Heller to present the Theater of Magic on Sunday, Jan. 26, at DeKalb High School.

Shows will begin at 1:30 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. in the DeKalb High School auditorium. The shows also will feature the DeKalb Dynamix, with members of DeKalb High’s School’s state champion show choir, and Miss Indiana 2014 Terrin Thomas of Auburn.

The DeKalb Outdoor Theater is preparing for its sixth season of bringing quality performances to DeKalb County during the summer months. Most of the performances are provided at no cost or very little cost to the general public through sponsorships or private donations, theater officers said.

However, each year there is a gap between what the theater can raise and the cost to provide its entertainment.

The Theater of Magic shows aim raise the needed funds.

Tickets for the event cost $10 each. People who purcahse $20 VIP passes will have preferred seating

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The husband-and-wife team of and Robin and Kevin Heller will present a magic show to benefit the DeKalb Outdoor Theater. and will be invited backstage before the show to meet Heller and Miss Indiana.

Tickets may be purchased at the DeKalb Chamber Partnership and Carbaugh Jewelers in Auburn, the Garrett State Bank main branch and Hart’s Super Valu in Waterloo. Tickets also are available online at dekalboutdoortheater.org, along with more details about the event.

Elementary-age children can be eligible to enter a drawing to win a new bicycle and magic kit by coloring a printed coloring page of Heller and his assistant, Robin, and bringing it to the performance. A child must be accompanied by an adult and must be present to win. Coloring pages are available at ticket locations and online.

BY DENNIS KRUSE As we begin the 2014 legislative session, one of our top priorities as lawmakers is working to create a businessfriendly environment for employers to grow and hire hardworking Hoosiers.

Since 2005, our state has passed major initiatives aimed at improving Indiana’s economic climate. Policies that support employers can help encourage them to set up shop or expand in our state.

Area Development Magazine — a leading executive magazine covering corporate site selection and relocation — recently conducted a survey of corporate executives asking various questions about what factors they look into before relocating their business.

The survey respondents were asked to rank 35 site selection and quality-of-life factors based on importance.

The top five most important factors were: highway accessibility, labor costs, availability of skilled labor, availability of advanced information and communication technology services, and ratings of public

BUTLER FIRE REPORTS Butler firefighters responded to 20 calls for service Jan. 1-12. The following is a brief summary of those calls, as provided by fire department officials.

Firefighters have responded to 20 calls for service in 2014.

• Jan. 11 at 3:49 a.m. Firefighters were requested to assist Hicksville, Ohio firefighters at a structure fire at Ohio 49 and Rosedale Road, Defiance County. One unit and two firefighters arrived at 4:23 a.m. Firefighters returned to service at 7:29 a.m.

Fire calls • Jan. 3 at 3:03 a.m. in the 4000 block of S.R. 1 for a possible structure fire. Three units and five firefighters arrived at 3:20 a.m. A candle fire was extinguished by the homeowner, according to firefighters. Firefighters returned to service at 4:56 a.m. • Jan. 3 at 11:41 a.m. at Tri-Wall, 2626 C.R. 71 for a fire alarm. Two units and four firefighters arrived at 11:48 a.m. The call turned out to be a false alarm. • Jan. 7 at 6:38 p.m. at Butler Elementary School, 1025 S. Broadway for a fire alarm. Two units and four firefighters arrived at 6:56 p.m. The call turned out to be a false alarm.

Mutual aid • Jan. 7 at 11:54 p.m. Firefighters were requested to cover Auburn fire station no. 1 during a structure fire.

One unit and five firefighters arrived at 12:34 a.m. Firefighters returned to service at 3:35 a.m.

Traffic accident • Jan. 3 at 9:54 a.m. at C.R. 40 and S.R. 1. Two units and seven firefighters arrived at 10:05 a.m.

Firefighters returned to service at 10:59 a.m. • Jan. 6 at 12:19 a.m. at U.S. 6 and C.R. 63. Three units and eight firefighters arrived at 12:23 a.m.

Firefighters returned to service at 12:44 a.m.

Medical assistance • Jan. 1 at 3:20 a.m. in the 100 block of South Broadway. One unit and three firefighters arrived at 3:26 a.m. • Jan. 5 at 6:48 a.m. in the 400 block of North Pearl Street. One unit and three firefighters arrived at 6:53 a.m. • Jan. 5 at 4:59 p.m. in the 6000 block of S.R. 8. Two units and seven firefighters arrived at 5:13 p.m. • Jan. 6 at 3:22 p.m. in the 2000

schools.

The goal of this survey was to show states what they can do to attract new investments and bring Dennis Kruse jobs to their residents.

Lawmakers often find these types of surveys helpful when framing policies that encourage business growth.

Here in Indiana, continuing to build on our strong business climate is an ongoing conversation. One of my Senate colleagues recently filed a legislative proposal to boost Hoosier job and economic growth by reducing the state’s corporate income tax and business personal property tax.

The business personal property tax is a tax levied on business equipment, from heavy machinery to printers and office furniture. The Senate proposal would also exempt small businesses from personal tax liability if they have less than $25,000 of personal property in a county. The idea behind the tax reduction is to lower

costs for employers who are trying to expand and invest in the community.

The Senate’s plan also reduces the corporate income tax rate to 4.9 percent by July 1, 2019.

Once fully implemented, this would put $132 million back into the private sector economy annually.

These tax cuts would build upon Indiana’s pro-growth tax climate to make Indiana even more attractive to businesses that employ Hoosiers. If this proposal is passed it would give Indiana the secondlowest corporate income tax rate, and the overall eighthbest business tax climate in the nation.

The state is able to pass tax cuts because we’ve been responsible with spending and have built up a surplus.

I will do my best to ensure that local governments aren’t significantly affected by any tax reduction.

What do you think?

Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) serves Indiana Senate District 14, which includes DeKalb County.

His columns appear periodically in The Butler Bulletin.

POLICE REPORTS block of C.R. 81. Two units and five firefighters arrived at 4:27 p.m. • Jan. 7 at 5:25 p.m. in the 200 block of South Broadway. One unit and four firefighters arrived at 5:36 p.m. • Jan. 7 at 8:41 p.m. in the 300 block of East Main Street. One unit and four firefighters arrived at 8:47 p.m. • Jan. 8 at 4:41 a.m. in the 300 block of North Pearl Street. One unit and three firefighters arrived at 4:45 a.m. • Jan. 9 at 5:17 p.m. in the 6000 block of S.R. 8. Two units and three firefighters arrived at 5:34 p.m. • Jan. 9 at 7:04 p.m. in the 7200 block of C.R. 8. Two units and four firefighters arrived at 7:24 p.m. • Jan. 10 at 6:47 p.m. in the 200 block of Walnut Street. One unit and four firefighters responded, but were advised to disregard at 6:55 p.m. • Jan. 11 at 6:58 a.m. in the 100 block of South Broadway. Two units and five firefighters arrived at 7:01 a.m. • Jan. 11 at 12:51 p.m. in the 100 block of Meadowmere Drive. One unit and three firefighters arrived at 1 p.m. • Jan. 12 at 7:11 p.m. in the 6000 block of S.R. 8. One unit and four firefighters arrived at 7:18 p.m.

Arrested • Ronald W. Gordon Jr., 23, of the 200 block of West Cherry Street, Butler, was arrested at 2:12 p.m. Jan. 2 by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a charge of child molesting, a Class A felony. • Nicolas J. Daniels, 21, of the 200 block of North Ivy Lane, Butler, was incarcerated Jan. 9 at the Noble County Jail on a warrant for possession of a synthetic drug, according to the Noble County Sheriff’s Department. • Clint T. Renfrow, 56, of the 300 block of Walnut Street, Butler, was incarcerated Jan. 9 at the Noble County Jail on a warrant for check deception, according to the Noble County Sheriff’s Department. • Christina Combs, 38, of the 5000 block of Arrowsmith Road, Hicksville, Ohio, was arrested at 9:37 p.m. Jan. 9 by Butler Police on a charge of unlawful sale of a precursor, a Class D felony. • Charles Combs,

38, of the 5000 block of Arrowsmith Road, Hicksville, Ohio, was arrested at 1:35 a.m. Jan. 10 by Butler Police on a charge of unlawful sale of a precursor, a Class D felony.

One hurt in wreck BUTLER — A Hicksville, Ohio, man suffered injuries when a semi crashed into his pickup truck south of Butler just after 9:30 a.m. Jan. 3, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.

An ambulance took Clayton Middaugh of Hicksville for treatment of facial lacerations and pain.

A 2005 Western Star semi driven by Ronald VanCamp was traveling east on C.R. 40. VanCamp told police he lost the brakes on his semi, and it slid through the intersection at S.R. 1. His semi collided with Middaugh’s 2004 Ford Ranger, pushing it northeast across the intersection into a ditch, where it rolled onto its passenger side.

BUTLER CITY COURT NEWS The following tickets were paid in Butler City Court, Dec. 27-Jan. 9. The dollar amount at the end of each listing indicates fines, court costs, and civil penalties assessed by the court.

Notations in parentheses after each listing represents the agency issuing the ticket. A code to law enforcement agencies follows this report. • Betzabe R. Acosta, Plainfield, speeding, $154 (AS). • Joel C. Ahdel, Chesterton, speeding, $154 (DC). • Joanne Andrews, Fort Wayne, speeding, $133 (AUB). • Linton Barger, Seymour, speeding, $148 (AUB). • Ian T. Belville, Garrett, speeding, $154 (AUB); improper passing, $154 (AUB).

• Amanda C. Berry, Kendallville, speeding, $133 (BPD). • Kayla D. Bolin, Fort Wayne, speeding, $154 (AUB). • Dillion A. Buessing, Ann Arbor, Mich., speeding, $154 (DC). • Rita A. Carr, Garrett, speeding, $154 (ISP). • James R. Casey, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada, speeding, $154 (ISP). • Tessa B. Coats, Butler, speeding, $133 (DC). • Barbara K. Coonrod, Auburn, disregarding automatic signal, $154 (AUB). • Jennifer R. Dawson, Hudson, expired plates, $133 (ISP). • Julie A. Denton, Auburn, failure to signal lane change, $148 (AUB). • Chaitanya A. Diwadkar, San Francisco, Calif., speeding, $148 (ISP).

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• April J. Dobson, Corunna, disregarding traffic control device, $154 (AUB). • Christine M. Douglass, Auburn, speeding, $133 (AUB). • Todd W. Eagan, Auburn, failure to signal lane change, $148 (AUB). • John A. Essex, Pierceton, speeding, $133 (AUB). • Holly C. Fairchild, Fort Wayne, speeding, $133 (DC). • Andrew M. Franks, Garrett, no financial responsibility, $218 (DC). • Christopher A. Geist, Auburn, speeding, $154 (ISP). • Ross W. Gramling, Auburn, speeding, $154 (DC); speeding, $154 (DC); failure to signal, $125 (AUB). • Sydney E. Grayless, Auburn, failure to yield, $154 (AUB). • Dean M. Griffith, Wawaka, speeding, $154 (DC). • Cheyenne W. Harrington, Hamilton, speeding, $148 (WPD). • William D. Heffley,

Butler, no seat belt, $25 (ISP). • Christina K. Herman, Edgerton, Ohio, speeding, $154 (DC). • Karen M. Hess, Howe, failure to yield, $154 (DC). • Linda S. Hicks, Corunna, speeding, $148 (AUB). • Gerrit R. Hinchman, St. Joe, speeding, $133 (DC). • Britney N. Isham, Waterloo, expired plates, $133 (BPD). • Vicki Jackson, Waterloo, no seat belt, $25 (AUB). • Nigel C. Jellicoe, Fort Wayne, speeding, $148 (AUB). • Ashley M. Jones, Charlotte, N.C., disregarding automatic signal, $154 (AS). • Chelsea K. Jones, Butler, speeding, $152 (AUB); false or fictitious registration, $152 (AUB). • Michael T. Lewis, Churubusco, speeding, $148 (ISP). • Melissa A. Martin, Homer, Mich., no seat belt, $25 (ISP). • Gerry W. Merrills, Fort

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Wayne, speeding, $148 (ISP). • Krystal R. Messer, Hamilton, improper headlights, $148 (BPD). • Erin L. Newman, Angola, expired plates, $133 (AUB). • William H. Nickolson III, Fort Wayne, speeding, $133 (BPD). • Layton M. Norton, Waterloo, disregarding stop sign, $154 (DC). • Manasi N. Ohja, Fort Wayne, speeding, $148 (AUB). • Michael P. Parker, Hamilton, no seat belt, $25 (BPD). • Kesha M. Phillips, Lansing, Mich., speeding, $154 (AUB). • Stacy L. Pingry, Fremont, speeding, $154 (ISP). • Glen Ramey, Auburn, speeding, $148 (ISP). • Woody K. Riha, Hudson, speeding, $133 (AUB). • Nicholas A. Robinson, Garrett, speeding, $133 (AUB). • Tanecia L. Robinson, Auburn, speeding, $148 (AUB). • Jose A. Rodriguez, Garrett, no insurance, $148 (DC). • Josiah J. Russell, Gwinnett, Ga., speeding, $155 (AUB). • Abigail C. Sanders, Fort Wayne, speeding, $148 (ISP). • Brett J. Schendel, Garrett, speeding, $148 (AUB). • Trenton A. Schott, Auburn, speeding, $133 (DC).

• Ervin H. Schwartz, Hicksville, Ohio, speeding, $133 (BPD). • Dakota A. Slabbekoorn, Kent City, Mich., speeding, $173 (ISP). • Haley D. Squires, Auburn, expired registration, $133 (AUB). • Jean M. Strahm, Fort Wayne, speeding, $148 (DC). • Vishal P. Talwar, Carmel, speeding, $150 (ISP). • G. Todd Thompson, Middletown, Ind., speeding, $133 (DC). • Austin D. Treesh, Garrett, possession of paraphernalia, $217 (AUB). • Tye A. Vanderwall, Rochester, littering, $243 (DC). • Ashtan T. Wallace, Auburn, no seat belt, $25 (BPD). • James R. Wells, Kendallville, no seat belt, $25 (ISP). • Katrina C. Wobler, Fort Wayne, disregarding railroad signal, $154 (AUB). • Cynthia A. Yerks, Wolcottville, failure to dim bright headlights, $148 (DC).

(BPD) indicates a Butler Police Department ticket; (ISP) indicates an Indiana tate Police ticket; (AUB) indicates an Auburn Police Department ticket; (DC) indicates a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department ticket; (WPD) indicates a Waterloo Police Department ticket; (AS) indicates an Ashley Police Department ticket; (HP) indicates a Hamilton Police Department ticket; (ICO) indicates an Indiana Conservation Officer ticket.

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Falcons soar past Blazer girls, 63-45

BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com BUTLER — When a key player goes to the bench with foul trouble, that’s usually an opening for the opponent to exploit.

When Eastside’s Maddy Minehart drew her third foul with 6:20 to play in the second quarter, head Shane Conwell did the right thing, taking her out of the game.

That’s when Fairfield, leading 17-13 after two Haley Brown free throws, pulled away, on the way to a 63-45 win over the Blazers Saturday afternoon at Butler.

“They’re a good team. They have a good inside-outside presence,” Conwell said of Fairfield.

“They’re going to do some things in the (conference) tournament and in sectionals.

With Minehart on the bench with foul trouble, the Falcons scored the next 10 points to extend their lead to 27-13. Fairfield outscored Eastside 23-8 in the quarter and led 36-21 at halftime.

“Maddy is such an

important piece to the puzzle,” Conwell said.

“We have her back there defensively, and offensively, she makes us go. I had to gamble and put her back in with three fouls, and she didn’t pick up the fourth (in the first half).”

Minehart, a junior, and classmate Brianna Moore had 16 points each to lead Eastside (2-10 overall, 0-6 in Northeast Corner Conference play). Senior Kaci Shook had nine points for the Blazers.

Seniors Brown (10 points), Brooke Mast (16 points) and Jenna Kieper (14 points) led the way for Fairfield (8-2 overall, 6-0 in the NECC). Sophomore Alexis Zook came off the bench to add eight points.

The Blazers trailed 55-35 after three, but closed the gap to 14 midway through the fourth on Moore’s three-pointer from the left wing.

That would be all the closer Eastside would get.

Kieper’s driving lay-up made it 60-43 with 2:39 to play.

“Their run in the second quarter hurt us, and rebounding (30-21 in favor of Fairfield) hurt us,” Conwell said. “For a team (Fairfield) that’s getting in the low 20s and for us that’s averaging over 30, that’s the difference in the game.”

Fairfield was 22-of-53 (42 percent) from the field, compared to 17-of-40 (43 percent) by Eastside.

Double Dribbles The game was originally scheduled for Friday night, but was postponed to Saturday afternoon due to dense fog in the area

Fairfield 35, Eastside JV 29 Andrea Hagar had 14 points and Janelle Miller scored 10 to lead Fairfield in the reserve game.

Emma Moughler had 10 points and Vanessa Deck added seven for Eastside.

Hannah Yoder scored six points, Bethany Malcolm added four and Ashley Steffen had two.

Fairfield 63, Eastside 45 Fairfield Players fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stl Mast g 6-9 2-2 16 2 4 4 J.Kieper g 5-16 2-4 14 3 3 3 Schwartz g 0-2 0-0 0 4 1 0 Yates f 2-6 2-2 6 2 1 0 Brown c 4-9 2-2 10 9 1 1 Alx.Zook 2-3 4-6 8 4 2 2 Aly.Zook 0-1 1-2 1 0 0 4 K.Kieper 1-4 0-0 3 1 0 0 Riley 2-3 0-0 4 3 0 0 Miller 0-0 1-2 1 1 0 1 Graber 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 Hagar 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 Thaxton 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 22-53 14-20 63 30 12 16 Eastside Players fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stl Moore g 7-10 0-0 16 2 0 0 Shook g 2-9 5-6 9 5 5 2 Crager g 0-1 0-0 0 0 2 1 Ward f 0-5 2-2 2 5 2 3 Minehart f 7-11 2-2 16 8 0 0 Moughler 1-1 0-0 2 1 0 0 Deck 0-1 0-2 0 0 0 0 Steffen 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Whitman 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Yoder 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 Malcolm 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Christeson 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 17-40 9-12 45 21 9 6 Fairfield 13 23 19 8 — 63 Eastside 13 8 14 10 — 45 Three-point shooting — Fairfield 5-15 (Mast 2-3, J.Kieper 2-9, K.Kieper 1-2, Jeff Jones Schwartz 0-1), Eastside 2-5 (Moore 2-4, Shook 0-1). Team rebounds — Fairfield 1, Eastside’s Emma Moughler follows Eastside 2. Fouled out — none. Total fouls through on a jump shot attempt during — Fairfield 14, Eastside 14. Turnovers — Saturday’s basketball game.

Fairfield 18, Eastside 24.

BUTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS 340 S. Broadway • 868-2351 Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. butlerpubliclibrary.net

StoryTime Preschool StoryTime sessions take place every Tuesday and Wednesday at the library. Times are 6 p.m. every Tuesday and 10 a.m. every Wednesday.

Quilters’ weekend The library will host a quilters’ weekend beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Bring your latest projects to work on.

Short Stacks & Snacks

Knit-and-purl

The Short Stacks & Snacks book club meets at 3:15 p.m. every Thursday at the library. This is for children in grades 3-5.

The knitting group will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Read your fines away

Tai chi classes

Saturday is the next opportunity for children to read away any accumulated fines. For every hour spent

Greg Vick leads tai chi classes at 6 p.m. Thursday evenings. Everyone is welcome to attend a class

GIRLS NECC STANDINGS Westview “Warriors” Fairfield “Falcons” West Noble “Chargers” Angola “Hornets” Fremont “Eagles” Churubusco “Eagles” Prairie Heights “Panthers” Lakeland “Lakers” Central Noble “Cougars” Hamilton “Marines” Eastside “Blazers”

NECC 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-2 3-2 3-4 3-5 3-5 1-5 0-5 0-6

All 10-2 8-2 8-5 5-7 7-5 6-8 6-7 5-9 3-7 2-6 2-10

Streak Won 7 Won 1 Won 1 Won 1 Won 1 Won 1 Lost 1 Lost 2 Lost 1 Lost 3 Lost 1

and learn about tai chi. No experience is necessary.

Closing The library will be closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Winter reading program The library’s winter reading program for adults continues through Feb. 22.

Adults are invited to submit book reviews to be

Games of Jan. 10-11 * Fairfield 63, Eastside 45 * Angola 60, P. Heights 46 * Fremont 57, ’Busco 28 * W. Noble 56, Lakeland 40 * ’Busco 54, Hamilton 31 * NECC game

Games of Jan. 14-18 NECC tournament Central Noble at Eastside, 6 p.m. Jan. 14 Hamilton at Fremont, 6 p.m.

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Games of Jan. 10-11 * Fairfield 39, Eastside 28, OT * Churubusco 43, Fremont 40 * P. Heights 50, Angola 38 * West Noble 72, Lakeland 55 Fremont 67, Reading, Mich. 51

Games of Jan. 14-18 NECC tournament Central Noble at Eastside, 6 p.m. Jan. 14 Hamilton at Fremont, 6 p.m.

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45 minutes to There are still through the doors before the Butler people still coming food pantry at on this the community Church closes United Methodist eggs Wednesday evening. pies, cartons of are While all the milk, celery and potatoes and bags of carrots, who visits the food bag of long gone, everyone with at least one pantry will leave

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at 5 p.m., the line food pantry opened parking lot. crossed the church opens each month, Before the pantry food items in non-perishable additional volunteers put collecting grocery bags, while of the pantry. day fresh items the while supplies lasted, On this night, gallon of milk, a dozen a visitors received turkey, sausage, lettuce, had been groceries. eggs, a 12-pound. a pie, soup, cereal, canned the last person At 7 p.m., after tallied the numbers — carrots, potatoes, of groceries. served, volunteers on the goods and a bag an all-time record.5-7 p.m. is organized based 180 visitors — years.

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Republican headquarters created Oct. The vacancy was CouncilCity 31 when former announced her woman Sue Moore will complete resignation. Coburnof that term. the final two years in by Butler Coburn was sworn Eck as Angela Clerk-Treasurer Republican Party DeKalb County and chairman Jay Oberholtzer watched. family members 4 ➤Co n

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the high school. or room 422 at distributed from 9 Eastside JuniorToys will be 12, AUBURN — Saturday, Dec. student a.m. until noon, comes to the Senior High School’sCounty when Santa ClausCenter, 1800 E. council and DeKalb are teaming up Heimach Senior Meals on Wheels a little Seventh St., Auburn. children will to make Christmas children in the During this time, to take home. brighter for needy a toy be able to pick punch will be area.

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Butler BUTLER — The 202 Post American Legion County service welcomes DeKalb the second officer Brian Lamm month to answer Monday of every veterans questions regarding benefits and issues. at the legion, Lamm will be from N. Broadway, located at 118 open to any area 5-8 p.m. This is of a veteran. veteran or widow

New sidewalks taking shape in St. Joe

which includes The first phase, new and of REPORTS 2,865 linear feet FROM S TAFF sidewalks are began at replacement sidewalk, School and ST. JOE — New residents.

Joe Riverdale Elementary a reality for St. Primco, Inc. of School Street, included parts Earlier this month, replacing Street and began Third Street, Fourth of Fort Wayne, sidewalks Washington Street. and installing new which community.

Leaf pick-up The second phase, feet, focused throughout the linear more than a includes 2,879 When finished, on School and announced be will be either on more sidewalks more than 900 will mile of sidewalks installed, BUTLER — Leaves Third streets, plus replaced or newly throughout on Jefferson Joe Clerkpicked up as needed feet of new sidewalk will be according to St. Simcox.

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Street. All sidewalks to rake Treasurer Mary being paid for Residents are asked ramped at intersections.work The project is but not in the to School and Weather permitting, leaves to the curb, into the street by through Safe Routes in December. raked grants received street. Leaves should be finished federal stimulus basins. will clog catch the town. pick up leaves City crews will periodically.

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BY KATHRYN BASSETT kbassett@kpcmedia.com AUBURN — Fifty years after the opening its doors, staff and supporters of DeKalb Health hospital recently kicked off a celebration of a half-century of service to the community.

Fred Price, DeKalb Health’s chief executive officer, said that while celebrating its 50th anniversary, the hospital also will “leapfrog” into the next 50 years.

“This is not just about today,” Price told those who had assembled in the hospital’s south lobby.

“We’re going to take this entire year to celebrate the 50th year.”

Dubbed the “Miracle of Indiana” because of the immense community support that made its creation possible, DeKalb Memorial Hospital opened its doors on Jan. 2, 1964. Over the 50 years since, it’s seen many accomplishments, milestones and growth, including the creation of its DeKalb Health corporate identity in 2011.

The hospital has undergone several additions and expansions, including the opening of Emergency Medical Services in 1975; the completion of the Medical Arts Center East three-story wing in 1992; the Surgical Center in 2008; and new facilities for ICU, Emergency, Imaging, Laboratory and Respiratory which opened in 2011.

Today, DeKalb Health employs nearly 600 people and brings an annual financial impact of more than $39 million to DeKalb County and northeast Indiana.

“It is incredible to experience the broad support that exists for DeKalb Health among this community, and

Meth from Page 1 There’s no shred of evidence that’s too small or insignificant.”

Police asked individuals and groups who pick up trash along roads and streets to exercise caution. Under no circumstances should individuals pick up or open any suspicious bottles or debris. Instead, call the police department.

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lye, organic solvents and acid. All of these things are highly combustible,” Traster said. “When they’re done cooking, because they don’t want police to find it, they’ll take it out and dump it.

“Sometimes when those bottles burst, you can have a flash fire,” he said. “Some of them are so volatile, if you open the lid, you can actually start the cooking

process all over again because you’re allowing oxygen back into the bottle.

If you get some of it on you, it will burn you.”

Police are available to conduct outreach and education programs for groups, with topics covering social media and dangerous drugs. For more information, call the police department at 868-2171.

Gardener from Page 1 ipants, in turn, share their knowledge by providing volunteer leadership and service to their communities.

Training sessions will begin Thursday, Feb. 27, and continue each Thursday evening through May 22. Training sessions will be held from 6-9 p.m. unless otherwise announced. The location for training will be the Helmer United Methodist Church on S.R. 327, about a half mile north of its junction with S.R. 4.

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DeKalb Health hospital in Auburn kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations recently with a gathering in the hospital’s south lobby. From left are DeKalb Health Board of Directors chairman Robert Menzie, DeKalb Health Foundation director Anna Nixon and DeKalb Health CEO Fred Price. especially in maintaining its status as an independent entity with local decisionmaking and focus,” Price said.

“As we reach our 50th anniversary, we want to celebrate our rich heritage and all the things that make this organization in northeast Indiana exceptional, including our passionate, engaged medical staff committed to providing patient-centric care.”

DeKalb Health has invested more than $75 million in capital expenditures since its opening. The hospital saw more than 91,000 visits in 2013 and provided more than 350,000 total combined inpatient and outpatient services.

DeKalb Health Foundation director Anna Nixon said the foundation has many exciting things in store for the hospital’s anniversary celebration.

The foundation will expand on its golf outing to include an event on the evening before the golf is played. A large gala also is planned for October. Both events will raise funds for the hospital, she said.

DeKalb Health Board of Directors chairman Robert Menzie said he often hears the word “independent” used when talking about the hospital.

Menzie said the board is committed to keeping DeKalb Health independent.

“We owe that to the founders. We owe that to the community. We owe that to the employees,” Menzie added.

Menzie said the hospital has outstanding physicians, nurses and employees who work every day to improve patient care. Menzie said other hospitals in the area work with DeKalb Health as partners, not adversaries.

The fee is $150 per person or $250 per couple sharing one set of materials, payable in full by Feb. 12. Contact the DeKalb County Extension Office at 925-2562 for more details, application, and to pay the fee.

Only a limited number of candidates can be selected from each county. Candidates will be expected to attend all the class sessions, take a final examination, and then complete 35 hours of approved volunteer service to receive a Master Gardener certificate.

Candidates from Page 1 for re-election due to term limits. Republican Michael Philip Gerber of the 6300 block of C.R. 35, Auburn, has filed as a candidate.

DeKalb County Assessor, currently held by Republican Sheila Stonebraker.

Stonebraker has filed as a candidate.

DeKalb County Commissioner West District, currently held by Republican

Randy Deetz. Deetz has filed as a candidate.

DeKalb County Council District 1, currently held

by Republican Eldonna “Donna” King. King has filed for re-election.

DeKalb County Council District 2, currently held

by Republican William VanWye. DeKalb County Council District 3, currently held

by Republican Alan Middleton.

DeKalb County Council District 4, currently held by Republican Richard “Rick” Ring.

VanWye, Middleton and Ring have for re-election.

Democrat Michael Walter of the 300 block of West 17th Street, Auburn, filed as a candidate for Union 6 precinct committeeman.

Calendar from Page 1 In other business, the school board voted to retain its current officers: Leon Steury as president, Greg Newcomer as vice president and Lee Impton as secretary.

The board also re-appointed Phil Carpenter as treasurer.

The board also approved the following transfers of money within accounts: $582,650 in the general fund; $817,500 in capital projects and $4,200 in transportation operating.

The general fund transfer is for instruction and general

services needs. The capital projects transfer covers the purchase of D&A Mobile Home Park and Maple Street improvements.

By state law, school boards may transfer funds from capital projects and the transportation maintenance funds into a rainy day fund, Stephens said. The board agreed to move $65,000 into the district’s rainy day fund to replenish monies spent prior to the 2012-2013 school year to renovate locker rooms at Eastside.

Monday, Stephens and Butler Elementary principal Kim Clark discussed damage caused by a broken sprinkler line at that school Jan. 7.

Water got into parts of the library, main office, south multipurpose room, computer lab and cafeteria at floor level, Stephens said.

The carpet is dry in all rooms, Clark said. School officials are taking inventory of the damage for insurance purposes. The sprinkler system has been repaired.

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