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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2013
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Kendallville man arrested on meth charges BUTLER — Police arrested a Kendallville man on drug charges after a traffic stop in Butler early Thursday morning. Daniel R. Harvill, 27, of the 1900 block of Oak Tree Road, was arrested on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a park or school, a Class A felony; possession of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of
NEWS IN BRIEF Spilled detergent creates slick roadway BUTLER — A truck that had delivered detergent left behind a soapy spill around 10:30 p.m. Friday at the Steel Dynamics complex, 4500 C.R. 59. Butler Fire Chief Jeff Shultz did not know what caused the spill, which was discovered after the truck already left the grounds. Most of the spillage occurred at the main gate, an approximate 50-foot stretch. An approximately 35-foot spillage area was found on C.R. 59. The primary hazard was slippery conditions on the roadway and at the main gate, Shultz said. There were no environmental hazards. Firefighters simply washed the material away. Eight firefighters responded, and had the situation under control at 11:30 p.m., Shultz said.
COMMUNITY EVENTS Agent Orange program planned for Monday GARRETT — Garrett American Legion Post 178, 515 W. Fifth Ave., will host an open house at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, to present a program on Agent Orange and its associated illnesses. After a short presentation there will be time for a question and answer period. Food will be available for purchase. Stop by the post after 3 p.m. weekdays or after noon on Saturday and Sunday with any questions about the program.
Veterans’ questions to be addressed BUTLER — DeKalb County veterans’ service officer Brian Lamm will visit American Legion Post 202, 118 N. Broadway, from 6-8 p.m., the second Monday of every month to answer questions regarding benefits and issues. This is open to any area veteran or widow of a veteran.
Leaf pickup continues BUTLER — City crews will pick up leaves as they are available around Butler. Residents are asked to rake their leaves to the curb, but not into the street.
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a park or school, a Class B felony; possession of precursors with intent to manufacture within 1,000 feet of a park, a Class C felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor. Butler Police James Chief Nichols said that
Harvill
around 3 a.m., Officer Casey Kintz of the Butler Police Department made a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle with false and fictitious registration in the 800 block of South Broadway. Nichols said due the behavior of the driver, Kintz called for a police K9, and Officer John Geyer of the Hamilton Police Department came with his police dog.
Nichols said Geyer’s K9 alerted on the vehicle, and during an inventory of the vehicle before towing it, Kintz found two active one-pot meth labs, precursors used to manufacture methamphetamine and several plastic bags containing what is believed to be methamphetamine. Nichols praised Kintz’s actions and expressed thanks to Geyer and his K-9 for assisting with the investigation.
Daring to be different BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com BUTLER — Imagine it’s opening night of basketball season and the announcer intones over the PA system, “Let’s welcome your “Northeastern Trojans,” “Eastwood Spartans” or “Butler Bearcats” instead of Eastside Blazers. Any combination of those names could have been the official school name and nickname of the local sports teams. In May 1963, the DeKalb Eastern school board, which itself had been in existence less than a year, chose Eastside and Blazers from the above names, as submitted by Butler and Riverdale students. That fall, those students united in the great adventure that was Eastside. According to an article in the St. Joe News, earlier in the 1962-1963 school year, Butler principal Kent Myers was placed in charge of the project. “I was the student council advisor, and I think maybe because I taught at Butler and graduated from Riverdale, (school leaders felt) that I might be able to bring things together a little,” retired
Three Indiana schools use ‘Blazers’
Informal open house is Wednesday
teacher Robert Wilder said. “I remember driving to Riverdale and bringing those students to Butler for meetings,” he said. “My memory is they made recommendations on the school name, the nickname and school colors.” Students at Butler and Riverdale submitted names through their respective home rooms, organizations and student councils. Those names were then given to a joint council, headed by Wilder, and that group pared down the ideas to submit to the school board. “They settled on green and white,” Wilder said. “I think a lot of that was probably so they could continue to use the athletic uniforms. I don’t remember exactly what they did on band uniforms, whether they got new ones or used the Butler uniforms.” Wilder came up with Riverdale
BUTLER — As Eastside High School is in its 50th year of existence, anyone with memorabilia from Eastside, Butler, Riverdale, St. Joe or Spencerville high schools is invited to share those items for display during an informal open house at Wednesday’s Eastside-Garrett boys basketball game. The reserve game tips off at 6 p.m. Patrons can walk the Eastside hallways, visit the Millie Hansen Auditorium, dinner theater or witness some of the latest classroom technology. Staff members will be available in various parts of the building. Patrons are invited to share memorabilia — old photos, yearbooks, athletic apparel, trophies and newspaper articles — about any of the schools in eastern DeKalb County.
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Sparky adorned the back of cheerleader jackets in the late 1960s as Eastside’s mascot. The Blazer nickname was created by 1967 graduate Becky (Stiver) Craig. name — inspired by the high school in Archie comics — when St. Joe and Spencerville high schools and Newville Township schools consolidated in the 1950s. ➤ Unique, Page 6
National Legion leader visits BY SUE CARPENTER scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — The national leader of American Legion stopped in Garrett Nov. 18 during a three-day trip throughout Indiana. National Commander Dan Dellinger was escorted to Garrett Post 178 by some 30 American Legion Riders and greeted by dozens of area post commanders and district dignitaries under an avenue of American flags. Dellinger shared his vision during remarks to Legion members following a dinner prepared by the Garrett American Legion Auxiliary. Dellinger said he likes to visit the various Legion posts to thank them for what they do for the community and for veterans. His motto for this year stems from his background in construction. “I know that you need a strong foundation to build anything that lasts, and the American Legion has that foundation with 95 years of great service to our veterans and to our communities and our nation,” he said. Dellinger is pragmatic about his duties as national
Sue Carpenter
National American Legion commander Dan Dellinger, red hat, greets post commanders Ted Miller of Butler, left, and Art Evans from Garrett, right, during a tour of Garrett Post 178 Nov. 19. commander, citing jobs and education that are needed for the 1.2 million soldiers who will be coming off of active duty in the drawdown and through budget cuts.
“We are here to help,” he said. “They are going to need jobs. They are going to need people to assist them with integration back into civilian life. We need to be there for our vets.”
Last year, the American Legion co-sponsored 295 job fairs and untold others that Dellinger said he was not aware of. ➤ Leader, Page 6
DeKalb Eastern adding online access BY AARON ORGAN aorgan@kpcmedia.com BUTLER — The DeKalb Eastern Schools board approved launching a portal that will give students and faculty access to online educational materials away from the school building. That measure was adopted at the board’s Nov. 18 meeting. The board approved a contract with Washington
state-based 3W Education Consulting Group to install the online portal that will be open for students — current and non-traditional — to access educational materials. It also will allow teachers to see what the students are accessing, DeKalb Eastern Superintendent Dr. Jeff Stephens explained. Stephens and district treasurer Phil Carpenter visited the 3W
campus recently to learn about the system. Stephens told the board 3W will roll out a pilot program of the online portal for one or two students in grades 4-8, hopefully by February. The district’s goal is to have the portal fully released to all students by August, Stephens said. The district also learned IMPACT Institute director Tim Holcomb will retire June 30, and
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a search has begun for his replacement. Stephens said the IMPACT board is seeking applicants for the position. He said the hope is to have a replacement identified by the school board’s Dec. 16 meeting and in place by Jan. 1. The person hired would work alongside Holcomb until his retire➤ Eastern, Page 6
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