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Old Settlers Day coming Wednesday AUBURN — Old Settlers Day at the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair will take place Wednesday. The event will be at the First United Methodist Church, 1203 E. Seventh St. It will begin at noon with a meal sponsored by Smith Farms Manor. A program after lunch will feature entertainment by the DeKalb High School show choir. Emcee Kent Johnson will present awards to the oldest man and woman and longest-married couple. Door prizes also will be awarded. No advance registration is required.
Ceremony planned today on C.R. 11-A AUBURN — A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently completed widening and resurfacing project on C.R. 11-A will take place Monday at 11 a.m. near the intersection of C.R. 11-A and C.R. 56. The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners is inviting the public to attend the event. The project was a joint effort between DeKalb County and the Indiana Department of Transportation. It is the final phase of a project that began with the widening and resurfacing of C.R. 11-A from Interstate 69 to C.R. 427. With completion of the final phase of the project, residents and visitors to local museums and auctions should experience less traffic congestion and much safer driving conditions, the commissioners said in a news release. The total estimated cost for the just-completed western portion of the C.R. 11-A project, including design, land acquisition, construction and construction inspection, is $2.47 million. The state contributed 80 percent of the cost, or approximately $1.98 million.
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Parade, pageant kicks off fair tonight AUBURN — The DeKalb County Queen Pageant will kick off the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair tonight. The Queen Parade will begin at 7 p.m., followed by the pageant at 8 p.m. Twelve women will vie for the title of Miss DeKalb County. Participants include: • Farrah Wilson, Auburn, senior at DeKalb High School. • Michaela Scherer, Garrett, senior at Garrett High School. • Jacquelyne Zahner, Garrett, senior at Garrett High School. She is daughter of Craig and Mona • Samantha Hunt, Auburn, sophomore at Ball State University. • Elizabeth Bolinger, Auburn, a senior at DeKalb High School. • Mackenzie Davis, Garrett, a senior at Garrett High School. • Molly Wilhelm, Garrett, a senior at Garrett High School. She is the daughter of Tom and • Courtney Myers, Auburn, a junior at DeKalb High School. • Kerissa Lockwood, Butler, a senior at Eastside Jr./Sr. High School. • Jennifer Cleveland, Garrett, a senior at Garrett High School. • Akeisha Meyer, Garrett, a sophomore at Garrett High School. • Adele Poudrier, Auburn, a senior at DeKalb High School. The pageant is sponsored by Carbaugh Jewelers and The Sprinkling Can.
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The Garrett High School Railroader Regiment competes in the 36th annual East Noble Invitational Saturday night in Kendallville.
AUBURN — The DeKalb County Free Fall Fair begins today and offers a week of entertainment, livestock shows, parades and food. The Miss DeKalb County Queen will be crowned tonight at the conclusion of the queen pageant. A parade of queen contestants will take place in downtown Auburn at 7 p.m. All musical entertainment throughout the week is free.
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G-K-B school budget gains board approval By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — The GarrettKeyser-Butler school board approved three measures following public hearings Monday during which no citizen comments were heard. The board gave its approval to the 2014 school budget at $16,499,934, and for 2014 capital improvement projects estimated at $1,278,730. The capital impr0vement budget includes $11,000 for a pole vault system for the sports facility. The board gave a favorable nod to the 2014 bus replacement plan estimated at $242,000, which includes the purchase of a 78-passenger, rear-engine model. The balance of funds in the budget will be used for two final lease payments and bus replacement for the Northeast Indiana Special Education Co-op, with the remaining balance to go toward the purchase of a new white bus. An adoption meeting for the measures will be during
the next school board meeting Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. In other business, Learning Center director Greg Myers reported Ivy Tech classes have begun for the school year with 10 students enrolled. Most are Garrett graduates, he said, which was the intent of the program. “That was kind of nice to see,” Myers said. Principal Lucas Fielden reported middle school sports are up and running, praising the cross country teams and the beginning of the volleyball season. Fielden said he is working hard with staff members to get on board with the personalized learning program through training sessions and teacher collaboration between schools to observe the best practices. High school Principal Matt Smith reported on homecoming activities and Hall of Fame induction last week. “It was a pretty special day Budget, Page 4
Public hearing set Oct. 14 for superintendent’s contract GARRETT — The GarrettKeyser-Butler school board will meet Monday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. at Garrett High School, Room 120, Garrett, to discuss a proposed Superintendent of Schools employment contract. Terms of the contract include an annual base salary of $96,500, which is the current annual salary. The contract term is July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2016, and the contract is presented annually. The annual work year includes 245 days with 15 vacation days, together with those holidays that are provided to all other twelvemonth employees of the school corporation, 12 annual sick leave days, and may accumulate Contract, Page 4
Altona to hold hearing on unsafe home ALTONA — A public hearing is set for tonight at 6 p.m. in Altona Town Hall under the town’s unsafe building ordinance. The board will hear comment regarding a structure at 1405 W. Quincy St., owned by Jerome Grams of Garrett. Town council president Terry Whan said wild animals and birds have been living inside the vacant home and the structure has deteriorated. The Altona Town Hall is at 1312 W. Quncy St.
Today — Queen Day 9: a.m. — Judging domestic arts and photography, Middaugh Hall 10 a.m. — 4-H poultry show, show barn 4 p.m. — 4-H llama and alpaca show, show barn 4 p.m. — Carnival open, all rides $1 each, downtown 5 p.m. — Saddle horse show, show ring, fairgrounds 6 p.m. — 4-H swine carcass evaluation, swine barn 6 p.m. — 4-H sheep carcass evaluation, sheep barn 7 p.m. — Miss DeKalb County Queen Parade, downtown 8 p.m. — Miss DeKalb County Queen Pageant, Parkview Health Main Stage
Tuesday — Merchants Day 8 a.m. — Judging draft horses, ponies and mules, fairgrounds 8:30 a.m. — 4-H swine show, show barn 9-11 a.m. — Cookies With Preschoolers, Exhibit Hall 1 p.m. — Draft horse, pony and mule ground drive, fairgrounds 3 p.m. — Harness and hitch show, fairgrounds 4 p.m. — Carnival open, wrist band $15, downtown 5 p.m. — Draft horse, pony and mule hitch show, fairgrounds 6 p.m. — Elementary choir show, Parkview Health main stage 6:30 p.m. — 4-H Goat wethers, pleasure and showmanship show, show barn 6:30 p.m. — Patriotic bicycle parade judging, Fourteenth and Main streets 7 p.m. — County Chorus concert, Exhibit Hall 7 p.m. — Patriotic bicycle parade, downtown 7:30 p.m. — High school swing choir show, Parkview Health main stage
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A public hearing is planned tonight under Altona’s unsafe building ordinance for input on this structure at 1405 West Quincy Street.
Art fair planned in Leo-Cedarville Saturday LEO — A new art fair, Art At The Riverside, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 in Riverside Gardens in Leo from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The juried art show is being sponsored by the Leo-Cedarville Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds will be used to award scholarships to local students pursuing degrees in the arts. All artists have been juried into the show and will provide a variety of mediums to choose from. All participating artists are listed at the event website,
www.ArtAtTheRiverside.com. There will be three awards given. Deb Washler of Artlink Fort Wayne will be judging. In addition to the art show, the fair will be showcasing local dance and musical artists. The Fort Wayne Food Truck Association will be onsite and will be competing in a food cook-off judged by local celebrities. There will also be an opportunity for the fair attendees to vote for their favorite food truck.
Also participating are Joe Justice, Fernando of the Wickersham Bros, New Horizons Band and the Northeast School of Dance. There will also be a silent and live auction of painted vintage windows donated by local artists. Senator Dennis Kruse will be conducting a live auction at 3:00. Riverside Gardens is located on the banks of the St. Joe River in Leo, Indiana at 14701 Schwartz Rd.
9-11 a.m. — Cookies With Preschoolers, Exhibit Hall 9:30 a.m. — 4-H dairy beef show, show barn, fairgrounds Noon — Old Settlers Lunch, First United Methodist Church 1:30 p.m. — Old Settlers Day Program, First United Methodist Church 4 p.m. — Carnival open, wrist band $15, Downtown 5 p.m. — Saddle horse show, show ring, fairgrounds 5:30 p.m. — 4-H beef steer/market heifer show, show barn Following beef show, alumni beef showmanship, show barn 6:30 p.m. — Maggie Rose, Parkview Health main stage 7 p.m. — Scout Parade, downtown 7:30 p.m. — LoCash Cowboys, Parkview Health main stage 8:45 p.m. — Jon Pardi, Parkview Health main stage
Thursday — Homemakers Day 8 a.m. — 4-H rabbit show, show barn 9 a.m. — Draft horse pulling contest, fairgrounds 11 a.m. — Hats of the Past, presented by Inger Friend, Exhibit Hall Noon — “My Favorite Quick Bread” winners announced, samples available, Exhibit Hall 1 p.m. — 4-H dairy show, show barn Schedule, Page 4
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LOCAL NEWS Live music at Eagles Saturday GARRETT — Dirt Road will provide live music at the Garrett Eagles Saturday from 6:30-10:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The Eagles home is located at 220 S. Randolph St.
Line dancing at Legion Friday GARRETT— Kessler Kountry Line Dancing will provide entertainment Friday from 7-11 p.m. at Garrett American Legion Post 178, 515 W. Fifth Ave. The event is free and open to the public. Visit garrettamericanlegion.com for upcoming events.
Garrett plans first Caboose Festival GARRETT — Garrett’s first Caboose Festival is planned Sunday, Oct. 6 from 1-4 p.m. at Heritage Park, located at N. Randolph and West Railroad streets, just north of the Herb Kleeman Underpass. The free family event includes crafts, activities, food and games. Visit the Historical Society Museum from 2-4 p.m. where a collection of railroad and historical memorabilia are on display, including a mail and baggage car, watchman’s shanty, a C & O caboose, gift shop and model railroad layout on the lower level. The vent is free and made possible through a grant from the Wyatt Foundation, Garrett Parks & Recreation Authority and the Garrett Historical Society and Model Railroad Club. Volunteers are needed for the event. Visit garrettindiana.us for more information.
DeKalb County 9-12 won’t meet during fair week AUBURN — The DeKalb County 9-12 Group will not hold its regularly scheduled meeting this week, due to the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair. Its next meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in St. Andrew’s Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Fourth St., Auburn, in Fellowship Hall. A light supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The DeKalb County 9-12 booth in the Industrial Tent during the fair will have information on the issue of Common Core, The group said if fully implemented in Indiana, Common Core would affect all school students, including private and home-schooled students. The group has a web site at dekalb912.com and said it is working “to preserve our constitutional republic, and to help protect the God-given rights of every citizen.”
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Tri Kappa Associates gather for meeting By Connie Dicke The Garrett Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa Associates (Kappa Kappa Kappa) gathered for their monthly meeting on Sept. 13 at Dot’s Eatery in Garrett. President Johanna Byanski called the meeting to order with the opening verse. Secretary Katrina Custer took attendance with 13 members present including: Helen Finn, Mary Ellen Johnson, Johanna Byanski, Katrina Custer, Judy Casey, Pat Weimer, Suzi Higgins, Phyllis Gerstner, Hertha Moran, Connie Dicke, Helen Wappes, Alice Sheehan, Jean Ross and Gretel Smith. Recording Secretary Katrina Custer read the minutes and they were approved. Treasurer Suzi Higgins gave the financial report and proposed budget for the upcoming year and that was approved. She also read the distribution of the previous year’s donations from the monthly raffle. Corresponding Secretary Connie Dicke read the notes and then introduced a project to recycle, reuse, refurbish and re-purpose to get the Sisters involved in making their Chapter Go Green. Eleven ideas were given including: • Pop tab given to DeKalb Health for Riley Hospital; • Campbell Soup labels given to J.E. Ober School; • Expired gift cards, hotel
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Tri Kappa Associates gathered for their September meeting at Dot’s Eatery in Garrett. In front from left, are Hertha Moran, Alice Sheehan, Judy Casey, Pat Weimer and Connie Dicke. In back are Helen Wappes,, Helen Finn, Jean Ross, Katrina Custer, Johanna Byanski, Phyllis Gerstner, Suzi Higgins and Mary Ellen Johnson as they collect items for Going Green! keys and school passes to make new sheets of plastic; • Plastic lids of any size that do not bend to Aveeno to make new bottles; • General Mills box tops to J.E. Ober School; • Old cell phones to soldiers and battered women; • Aunt Millie’s wrappers to St. Joseph School; • Toiletries for Miller’s Merry Manor and St. Martin’s Pantry; • Empty medicine bottles to St. Martin’s Healthcare;
Monday DeKalb County Commissioners, Commissioners Court, 8:30 a.m. Weigh to Go, First Baptist Church, Garrett, 10 a.m. 357-5309 TRIM (Try Removing Inches Monthly) weigh-in, Alliance Industries, 901 E. Quincy St., Garrett, 5 -6 p.m., meeting follows. Phone 357-3617 for information F.O.E., 7 p.m.
Tuesday Rotary Club, Railroad
Inn, 12 noon Garrett Plan Commission, Conference Room, Garrett City Hall, 4:30 p.m. Garrett Board of Zoning Appeals, Council Chambers, Garrett City Hall, 5:30 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, St. Joseph Parish Center, 7 p.m.
Wednesday Widows and Widowers Support Group, St. Joseph Parish Center, 7 p.m. Garrett Eagles 1357 Ladies Auxiliary, 220 S. Randolph St., 7:30 p.m.
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the next Province Convention would be held in Kendallville on Oct. 19. Katrina talked about the upcoming active Tri Kappa Sorority nut sale. Johanna handed out the new programs for the upcoming year and closed the meeting. Hostesses Helen Wappes, Pat Weimer and Hertha Moran decorated the tables with fall decorations and candies and prepared dessert. Suzi Higgins won the door prize.
Thursday DeKalb County Drainage Board, Commissioners Court, Courthouse, Auburn, 8:30 a Model Train Club, Heritage Park Museum basement, 7 p.m. L.O.O.M. No. 566, Auburn, lodge hall, 8:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Joseph basement, 8:30 p.m.
Friday DeKalb Council on Pregnancy, First Church of Christ, noon - 4 p.m.
POLICE NEWS Collision hurts two AUBURN — Both drivers reported pain after a rear-end collision Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. on East Seventh Street at Eckhart Avenue, Auburn Police said. Robert W. Keyes, 87, of Auburn, complained of pain in his chest area. Todd L. Coleman, 49, of Auburn reported pain in his knee, lower leg or foot. Police said Coleman, driving a 2012 Jeep Laredo, stopped in traffic on Seventh Street for a vehicle in front of him, which was waiting to turn northbound on Eckhart Avenue. Keyes did not see Coleman’s vehicle in front of him, and his 2008 Ford Taurus hit the rear of the Jeep at full speed. Police said two witnesses reported that it appeared
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Keyes never used his brakes. Police said following too closely caused the collision. A report estimated total damage at up to $10,000.
Officers arrest 3 AUBURN — Local police officers arrested three people Tuesday and Wednesday, according to DeKalb County Jail records. Nicole Kimmel, 32, of the 800 block of South Randolph Street, Garrett, was arrested Tuesday at 6:14 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department for alleged contempt of court. Tammy R. Fugate, 34, of the 400 block of Phillip Street, Auburn, was arrested Tuesday at 8:38 p.m by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant
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reported on cards that have been sent and any suggestions on ones needed. Judy Casey reported on Mental Health adding that Tri Kappa supports Best Buddies, Don’t Stop Believing, and has done so since 1989 and is now in all states, 44 countries and six continents for a global volunteer movement. They foster one-to-one friendship between people with or without intellectual disabilities. Johanna announced that
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• Pennies to State Tri Kappa for Scholarships; and • Organ and tissue donations, blood mobile and donor designation on driver’s license. Johanna announced that vice president Phyllis Gerstner will chair Scholarships and she talked about needing applicants submitted to her. Gretel Smith will chair Fine Arts adding their annual local talent exhibit is in March. Mary Ellen Johnson
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charging her with operating a motor vehicle never having a valid license, a Class C misdemeanor. Nichole Hayden, 30, of the 500 block of Lane 221, Hamilton, was arrested Wednesday at 10:20 a.m. by the Indiana State Police for alleged failure to appear in court.
Auburn man jailed in Noble County ALBION — An Auburn man was booked into the Noble County Jail Wednesday, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department said. Douglas Randal Martin, 25, of the 2400 block of C.R. 50, was booked on a probation violation warrant stemming from original charges of burglary and theft.
Scott E. and Lisa K. (Watson) Wilson of Garrett will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a trip to Panama City Beach, Fla. They were married Sept. 26, 2003. Mr. Wilson is employed at WPS in Ashley. Mrs. Wilson is the customer service manager at Rieke Packaging Systems in Auburn. Mrs. Wilson has two sons, Derek R. Watson of Auburn and Jeremy R. Watson of Bloomington.
DeKalb Health, cardiology group form partnership AUBURN — DeKalb Health and Parkview Physicians Group (PPG)-Cardiology announced a new partnership Friday to provide “unique and specialized services aimed at improving the heart health of DeKalb County.”
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“DeKalb Health is proud to announce this relationship embracing Parkview Cardiology,” said Fred Price, chief executive officer of DeKalb Health. “This is not a new relationship, but one moving toward providing more robust outpatient cardiovascular testing.” “This alignment gives both organizations the ability to provide great cardiology services to a great community, said Mark O’Shaughnessy, cardiologist, PPG-Cardiology. PPG-Cardiology already provides many outpatient treatment services inside DeKalb Health, and the new partnership will open the door to new opportunities for additional services that will be announced later.
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Roger and Becky Plaster of Middlebury took Best of Show for their 1934 Dodge sedan delivery at the Albion Harvest Fest car show Saturday. The has ties to former owner Dick Griffis of Garrett.
Harvest Fest mixes old, new By Bob Braley bbraley@kpcmedia.com ALBION — This year’s Albion Harvest Fest offered a variety of the old and the new — in some cases, at the same time. The winner of this year’s festival car show was a first-time entrant, and one of the new craftsmen selling items at the festival was a blacksmith, using a mini-forge he set up from the back of his pickup truck. Roger and Becky Plaster of Middlebury took Best of Show honors in the festival car show with a 1934 Dodge Sedan Delivery that has ties to Garrett. The vehicle, also known as a Dodge Phantom Sedan, actually was made from three vehicles, Roger Plaster said. Parts of the car came from a 1934 Chrysler, and the roof is from a 1956 Ford station wagon. The Plasters didn’t own the car when it was made into the vehicle it is today, Roger Plaster said. They
bought it four or five years ago from Richard Griffis of Garrett, who reportedly said he built the car while he lived in Goshen, Ohio. The Plasters had never been to the Albion Harvest Fest car show before. Roger Plaster said they were looking for a car show and thought the festival would have enough enjoyable activities to be worth the trip. They didn’t expect to win Best of Show, he added. “It’s been one of the most relaxing days we’ve had. Even if we hadn’t won, we were going to come back next year,” Roger Plaster said. They plan to bring their grandchildren for the 2014 Harvest Fest. Matt Gillis of Lake City Forge in Warsaw came to the festival after learning of it from Neil Case. He brought his mini-forge, an anvil and tools and began demonstrating his blacksmithing craft, as well as selling some items. Gillis shoes horses
professionally, and brought shoes for different horses and uses and in a variety of styles. He also makes art from the iron used for horseshoes, including crucifixes, sunbursts, flowers and even wine racks. Gillis said he’d been able to share about the work and sell a few things over the course of the day. “It’s been a blast,” he said. Other festival events included the annual spelling bee, Kid’s Karaoke, a performance by Grace Notes, pumpkin painting, kid’s games, wagon tours of historic Albion, the corn and straw mazes, historic garden tractors and gas and steam machines, and lots of food, along with items for sale. Old Tyme Base Ball Game, the motorcycle show, the variety show, a performance by Inclognito and the “Milk Chug” contest concluded events on Sunday.
IN THE SERVICE GARRETT PUBLIC LIBRARY LINKS Gonzalez completes Story time Story time meets basic training FORT MEADE, Md. — Air Force Airman 1st Class Bernardo G. Gonzalez graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, in San Antonio, Texas. Gonzalez Gonzalez is the son of Enrique Salazar of Kendallville, and a 2008 graduate of Eastside High School. He earned an associate degree in 2009 from Lincoln Technical Institute, Indianapolis. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. for children up to age 3 and Thursday mornings for ages 3-5.
After-school program Kid’s Club meets on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The program is open to all elementary-aged children. Fun crafts and events are planned each week.
Fall Fest Fall Fest is planned for Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1-4 p.m. Due to the beginning of the library’s expansion project, the event is at Feick Park. Fall Fest will again feature the DeKalb County Horsemen’s Assocation and the return of the Small Dog Dash. Community organiza-
tions will host tables of games, food, crafts and displays. The Jay Fox Band will provided entertainment.
Replacement cards Any patron who has a library account, but has lost the card, can stop by to receive a replacement card at no charge during September.
Genealogy program Curt Witcher, director of Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center, will present “Tactics for Breaking Through Your Brick Walls in Genealogical Research” Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. Witcher is a renowned expert in his field. Space is limited. Call or stop by the library to pre-register.
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AVILLA — Ursula M. Ley age 81 of Avilla, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born July 25, 1932 in Garrett to Louis and Mildred C. (Slusher) Vanderbosch. She married Victor J. Ley on October 10, 1953 in Mrs. Ley Garrett and he survives in Avilla. Ursula was the deputy matron and director of food service for the Noble County Sheriff’s Department for 11 years, retiring in 1999. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla, a member of the Rosary Society, Associate of the Franciscan Sisters, Democratic Women’s Club, and the American Legion Auxiliary in Avilla. Ursula also volunteered for many years at Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was passionate about her family and helping those in need. Ursula is also survived by five daughters, Christine Emerick of Plymouth, IN, Denise Fanger of Avilla, Laura Rudd of Westland, MI, Sharon Kacprowicz of Ft. Wayne and Nancy Reinhardt of Macomb, Mich.; four sons, Michael Ley of Auburn, James Ley of Rome City, Steven Ley of Jefferson, Ga. and Patrick Ley of Kendallville; two brothers, Henry Vanderbosch of Garrett and Leonard Vanderbosch of Colbert, Wash.; a sister, Jeanette Lloyd of Avilla; several grandchildren, step grandchildren, great grandchildren and step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Mildred Vanderbosch and 3 brothers, James, Thomas and David Vanderbosch Visitation was from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Thomas Funeral Home in Garrett and one hour prior to Mass at the church. The Rosary will be recited at 5:45 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla with Fr. Daniel Chukwuleta officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Avilla. Memorials are to Presence Sacred Heart Home St. Francis Unit. You may send a condolence or sign the on-line register book by visiting: www.thomasfuneralhome.org Thomas Funeral Home, 1277 C.R. 56, Garrett, is in charge of arrangements.
LAOTTO — Eloise L. Knott, 95, of LaOtto died Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett. She was born October 27, 1917 in Garrett to Francis W. and M. Leah (Boyer) Hogue. She married Robert John Knott on December 24, 1936 in Garrett and he died May 10, 2003. Eloise was a self-employed hairdresser and a member of the Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren. She is survived by a daughter, Judy (Stuart) Harshman) of Garrett; 3 sons, Fred Knott of LaOtto, Bill (Arlene) Knott of LaOtto, and Jim (Jackie) Knott of Garrett; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; a nephew, Bob (Jean) Bowman of Waterloo; and a niece, Barbara (Tony) Cleis of Whitehouse, OH. Graveside services took place at 2 p.m. Sunday in Cedar Creek Cemetery in Garrett with Pastor Steve Schlatter officiating. Memorials are to Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren or DeKalb County Horseman’s Building Fund. You may send a condolence or sign the online register book by visiting www.thomasfuneralhome.org. Thomas Funeral Home, 1277 C.R. 56, Garrett IN 46738, is in charge of arrangements.
GARRETT — Lorene M. DePew, age 92, of Garrett, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Chandler House in Kendallville. She was born August 7, 1921 in Conde, S.D. to James H. and Emma J. (Woodward) Lash, and they Mrs. DePew preceded her in death. Lorene lived in Hudson, IN from 1934-1945 before moving to Garrett where she lived until moving to Chandler House in January 2013. She married Arthur W. DePew on June 4, 1945 in Tampa, FL, and he died November 8, 1979. She was an assembler at Essex in Auburn for 8 years, retiring in 1976. Lorene attended the Garrett United Methodist Church, was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Garrett Eagles Auxiliary. She loved crocheting, playing cards and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by two sons, Leslie (Cathy) DePew of Garrett and Ritchie (Mona) DePew of Vancouver, WA; two daughters, Janice Richardson and Rick Randol of Kendallville and Jean (Randy) Rupp of Lafayette IN; one brother, Gerald “Gabby” (Jenyne) Lash of Hamilton; 3 sisters, LaVonne Foulk of Auburn, Elaine Hartman of Hamilton and Carol (Veryl) Carpenter of Angola; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Larry DePew; three brothers, Ormand, Otis and Earl Lash; and two sisters, Ione Lash and Rhoda Hedglin. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2013 at Thomas Funeral Home in Garrett with an Order of Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Thomas Funeral Home with Tom Novy officiating. Burial will follow in Embrey Cemetery in rural Garrett. Memorials are to Parkview Hospice, 1900 Carew St., Suite 6, Fort Wayne IN 46805 or DeKalb Council on Aging Inc. Heimach Center, 1800 E. 7th Street, Auburn IN 46706. You may send a condolence or sign the online register book by visiting www.thomasfuneralhome.org. Thomas Funeral Home, 1277 C.R. 56, Garrett IN 46738, is in charge of arrangements.
Sherman Crager BUTLER – Sherman Crager, 57, died Thursday Sept. 19, 2013 at his home in Butler. Services are 11 a.m. today, Sept. 23, at Hopewell United Brethren Church, 6852 CR 35, Auburn, with Scott Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery, Butler. Calling is one hour prior to the service Monday. Memorials are to the Angola Cancer Association or DeKalb Health Home Care and Hospice. Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn is handling arrangements.
Delilah Blaising LEO, — Delilah A. (Rousseau) Blaising, 96, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at The Cedars in Leo. Calling will be Monday, Sept. 23 from 4-8 p.m. at Cedar Creek Church of Christ, 12606 S.R. 1, Leo. Services will be Tuesday, at 10 a.m. at the church with Rev. Thomas E. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne. Memorials are to the Presbyterian Chapel of the Lakes Church, 2955 W. Orland Road, Angola IN 46703 or The Cedars, 14409 Sunrise Court, Leo IN 46765.
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Friday — Kids Day 9 a.m. — Mule pulling contest, show ring, fairgrounds 10 a.m. — Carnival open, wrist band $12 10 a.m to 5 p.m., downtown 10:45 a.m. — Pet Parade, downtown 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Magic 4 U, D. V. Dillinger, midway 11:45 a.m. — 4-H livestock auction, show barn 4 p.m. — Mini horse show, fairgrounds 5 p.m. — Saddle horse show, show ring, fairgrounds 7 p.m. — Supreme Showman Contest, show barn
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More than 90 youth attended a junior cheer camp sponsored by the high school cheerleading squad. The group cheered on the Railroaders during the first quarter of the Garrett/Bluffton game Friday on Memorial Field.
Budget from Page 1 for that group of people and to share with our students,” he said. Superintendent Dennis Stockdale praised students for their conduct, as well. “Friday demonstrated the quality of students and behavior from kindergarten and up,” he said. “The convocation was awesome, and students treated the speakers with respect” during the program and
through interaction in classrooms later in the day, Stockdale added. All three inductees attended Garrett before J.E. Ober Elementary School was built. The new, individual learning program almost reminded them of the one-room schoolhouse they attended, Stockdale said. He also praised three freshmen students for
introducing and playing host to the honorees Friday, crediting parents and teachers for the students’ conduct. The board also approved the hiring of Nola West as a J.E. Ober instructional assistant, Jennifer Warfield as a part-time cafeteria worker, and Stephanie Kroemer as assistant high school girls soccer coach.
The DeKalb Humane Society features two pets of the week, Myra and Spaghetti-o. Myra arrived at the shelter on March 15, 2013. She is a female boxer-terrier mix. Myra was surrenMyra dered by her owner and is 3 years old. She currently weighs 56 pounds. Myra is rather shy at first, but once she Spaghetti-O gets to know people, she is friendly. Myra is patiently waiting to go to her forever home. Spaghetti-o is a male, American shorthair cat. He arrived at the shelter on Aug. 29, 2012. He is considered an adult. He is patiently waiting on his forever home. To see all of the shelter’s adoptable pets, visit to petfinder.com. Type in zipcode 46721 to find pets.
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Legal Notices • NOTICE OF ADOPTION Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Garrett-Keyser-Butler School Corporation that the proper officers of Garrett-Keyser-Butler School Corporation have established a Capital Projects Fund and adopted a plan under IC 20-46-6-5. Ten or more taxpayers in the school corporation who will be affected by the plan may file a petition with the County Auditor of DeKalb County, not later than ten (10) days after the publication of this notice, setting forth their objections to the plan. Upon filing of the petition, the County Auditor shall immediately certify the same to the Department of Local Government Finance. The Department will then fix a date and conduct a public hearing on the plan before issuing its approval or disapproval thereof. The following is a general outline of the proposed plan: 2014 2015 2016 EXPENDITURES: 1) Land Acquisition and Development 28,000 29,400 2) Professional Services 15,000 15,750 16,538 3) Education Specifications Development 4) Building Acquisition, Construction and Improvements 253,000 258,000 263,250 5) Rent of Buildings, Facilities and Equipment 43,000 45,150 47,408 6) Purchase of Mobile or Fixed Equipment 208,000 230,000 241,500 7) Emergency Allocation 8) Utilities 250,000 250,000 262,500 9) Maintenance of Equipment 85,000 89,250 93,713 10) Sports Facility 11,000 11) Property or Casualty insurance 77,030 77,030 80,882 12) Other Operation and Maintenance of Plant 13) Other Proposed Expenditures 336,700 353,535 371,212 14) Allocation for Future Projects 15) Transfer From One Fund to Another TOTAL EXPENDITURES, ALLOCATIONS & TRANSFERS 1,278,730 1,346,715 1,406,403 SOURCES AND ESTIMATES OF REVENUE: 1) Projected January 1 Cash Balance 10,000 2) Less Encumbrances Carried Forward From Previous Year 3) Estimated Cash Balance Available for Plan (Line 1 minus Line 2) 10,000 4) Property tax revenue 1,344,168 1,350,000 1,356,000 5) Auto excise, CVET and FIT receipts 103,000 103,000 103,000 6) Other revenue TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN (Add lines 3,4,5, and 6) 1,457,168 1,453,000 1,459,000 This notice contains future allocations for the following projects: Project-Location 2014 2015 2016 Future Allocations as specified above will be subject to objections during the period stated in the Notice of Adoption to be published at a later date. TO BE PUBLISHED IN YEARS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR This notice contains future allocations for the following projects, which have previously been subject to taxpayer objections. Project-Location 2014 2015 2016 Future Allocations as specified above are not subject to objections during the period stated in the Notice of Adoption to be published at a later date. GC,00353829,9/23,hspaxlp
The annual fall fundraiser will be Oct. 17 at the National Military History Center from 6-9 p.m. The cost is $50 per person and $90 per couple. Guests can enjoy a meal, as well as live and silent auctions. Reservations will be accepted through Oct. 4. To make a reservation, call 868-2409.
Paws for Photos Kasey Wallace Photography LLC of Garrett will donate 100 percent of its proceeds for scheduled mini sessions now through Dec. 31 to the DeKalb Humane Society. A charity mini session costs $100 and includes 30 minutes at a location of choice. The package includes 10 digital files, two 8x10 prints and four 5x7 prints. A 10 percent discount will be given to any additional products ordered. All proceeds will support the DeKalb Humane Society. A check will be presented to the Humane Society on Dec. 31, with a list of participants from the mini sessions. For more information, visit kaseywallace.com Paw Prints is a weekly update from the DeKalb Humane Society, 5221 U.S. 6, Butler. Contact the DeKalb Humane Society at 868-2409.
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City council OKs alley closure for construction Library expansion groundbreaking set Oct. 5 By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT —Garrett Public Library director Cate Birdseye thanked the Garrett Common Council for its support at Tuesday’s meeting and announced Garrett State Bank was the winning bond bidder to fund its $1.9 million expansion. She announced a brief groundbreaking ceremony is planned Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. Library project manager Sam Fetters of Signature Construction of Auburn told council members that the Board of Works gave approval at an earlier meeting to close the alley between Randolph and Cowen streets as far as the Methodist Church parking lot for the construction project. Fetters said a lot of activities will be taking place between the staging area on the west side of the alley and the present site, including concrete pouring
and delivery of materials. The board gave approval stipulating fire and utility access be available. Fetters said a dual lock system will be installed on a gate surrounding the site. Police Chief Keith Hefner supplied an activity report for his department for August with 462 total calls, an increase over July at 418. His officers issued 40 traffic tickets, 100 traffic warnings, three code violations and 16 arrests, and responded to 10 property damage accidents, according to the report. “The calls are running pretty consistent,” Hefner said. He added his department is still clearing up cases from burglaries and car break-ins earlier in the summer. Hefner reported some remodeling has been completed at the station for munition storage at no cost to the city. City planner Milton Otero told the council he has
received three applications for sidewalk repair under the 50/50 sidewalk repair program. He is continuing to take applications through mid-November, pending available funds. All three projects were approved by the Board of Works. The council passed on second and third readings and adopted an amended ordinance for shooting off consumer fireworks within the city limits during holidays. The council also passed on second and third readings and adopted a measure regarding private water wells in the city. Council member Brad Stump reported the Safe Routes to School program has been lumped into other transportation grants at the state level. He said chances are small that the project will be funded yet this fall, as it will be competing against major road and bridge projects.
SUPERIOR COURT NEWS Fifteen sentenced in court hearings AUBURN — Fifteen people received sentences for criminal offenses during hearings in DeKalb Superior Court I this week. In hearings Monday, Judge Kevin Wallace imposed these sentences: • John Ruschak of Mogadore, Ohio, was fined $75 and must pay court costs for public intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor. • Melissa K. Jones of Indianapolis received a 90-day suspended sentence and one year of probation for possession of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor. She was fined $1 and must pay court costs. Her driving license was suspended for 180 days. • Mary M. Flaherty of Bokchito, Okla., was fined $1 and must pay court costs for resisting law enforcement, a Class A misdemeanor. • Christopher S. Prater of the 100 block of East Sixteenth Street, Auburn, was sentenced to one year in jail, all suspended except 60 days, for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor. He was placed on probation through Sept. 16, 2014, and was fined $500. He must pay court costs, and his driving license was suspended for 180 days. • Dennis L. Thompson of the 600 block of South Indiana Street, Waterloo, was fined $75 and must pay court costs for operating a vehicle never having received a license, a Class C misdemeanor. • Jennifer Cook of Marshall, Mich., was sentenced to 90 days in jail,
all suspended except 20 days, for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor. She received one year of probation and was fined $500. She must pay court costs, and her driving license was suspended for 90 days. • Adam Abbott of the 600 block of East Union Street, Waterloo, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Costs were found to be uncollectable. In hearings Wednesday, Judge pro tem James McCanna imposed these sentences: • Darryl Eicher Jr. of the 5100 block of C.R. 19, Garrett, was sentenced to two days in jail for disorderly conduct, a Class B misdemeanor. He received credit for time already spent in jail. He was fined $1 and must pay court costs. • Jacob Justus of the 3200 block of C.R. 68, Auburn, was sentenced to 60 days in jail, all suspended except 20 days, for operating a vehicle with an unlawful alcohol concentration, a Class C misdemeanor. He received one year of probation and was fined $500. He must pay court costs, and his driving license was suspended for 90 days. • Shonda Bauman of the 300 block of Maple Knoll, Garrett, was sentenced to 60 days in jail, all suspended except 20 days, for operating a vehicle with an unlawful alcohol concentration, a Class C misdemeanor. She received one year of probation and was fined $500. She must pay court costs, and her driving license was
suspended for one year. • Spencer Stafford of the 800 block of Innkeepers Court, Waterloo, was sentenced to 60 days, which may be served at the Serenity House, for public intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor. He must pay court costs. • Anthony Muniz of the 1000 block of North Randolph Street, Garrett, received a 120-day suspended sentence and one year of probation for conversion, a Class A misdemeanor. He must pay court costs. • Gary Gansmiller of the 500 block of North Beech Street, Butler, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for being a habitual traffic violator, a Class A misdemeanor. He must pay court costs ,and his driving license was suspended for one year. In hearings Thursday, Judge pro tem Wm. Joseph Carlin imposed these sentences: • Steven A. Richmond of the 100 block of East Lincoln Street, Ashley, received a 60-day suspended sentence and one year of probation for operating a vehicle never having a license, a Class C misdemeanor. He was fined $25 and must pay court costs. • Anthony Combs of the 300 block of South Hamsher Street, Garrett, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for battery, a Class B misdemeanor. In a separate case he was sentenced to 180 days in jail for resisting law enforcement, a Class A misdemeanor. The sentences will be served consecutively. He was fined $25 in each case and must pay court costs.
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SPORTS SCHEDULE JV football vs. Woodlan, 7 p.m., home
Thursday, Sept. 26
Monday, Sept. 23 Boys soccer vs. Prairie Heights, 6 p.m., home Girls soccer vs. Whitko at South Whitley, 6 p.m. GMS soccer vs. Lakewood Park, there, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 24 Boys/girls cross country vs. SouthernWells and Bluffton at Poneto, 5 p.m. Volleyball vs. South Adams at Berne, 6 p.m. Boys soccer vs. Eastside at Butler, 5 p.m. Girls soccer vs. DeKalb, 6 p.m., home GMS football vs. Central Noble, 5 p.m., home GMS 7th-8th grade volleyball vs. Milford, there, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 25 GMS soccer vs. Prairie Heights, 5 p.m., home
Volleyball vs. Angola, there, 6 p.m. Girls soccer vs. Blackhawk Christian, 5 p.m., home GMS soccer vs. Central Noble, at Albion, 5 p.m. GMS 7th-8th grade volleyball vs. Eastside, 5 p.m., home
Tuesday, Oct. 1 Girls soccer vs. Elkhart Christian, there, 6 p.m. Girls volleyball vs. Southern Wells at Poneto, 6 p.m. Boys/girls cross country vs. South Adams and Adams Central at Berne, 5 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27 Varsity football vs. Woodland, there, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 2 Boys soccer vs. Columbia City, 6 p.m., home Girls soccer vs. Central Noble at Albion, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28 Boys/girls cross country at New Haven Classic at IPFW, 9 a.m. GMS at Westview invite, Emma, 9 a.m. GMS cross country at New Haven Classic at IPFW, 9 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3 Boys soccer vs. Whitko, at South Whitley, 6 p.m. Volleyball vs. Heritage, 6 p.m., home Note all games/events are high school teams unless otherwise noted
Monday, Sept. 30 Boys soccer vs. Central Noble, 6 p.m., home
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BLOOMINGTON — Trine University’s women’s cross country team was 13th with346 points while the Thunder men were 14th with 374 in their respective Little State meets at the Indiana Intercollegiate meet Friday evening at Indiana University. Indianapolis’ women and Wabash’s men won their respective Little State meets. Garrett’s Ariel McCoy led Trine’s women in 42nd place with a 5-kilometer time of 20 minutes, 56.13 seconds. Kelsey Ortiz was 66th in 21:50.87, followed by Cynthia Yoder in 74th in 22:16.91. For the Thunder men, freshman Austin Ganger led the way in 30th place in an 8-kilometer time of 27:39.11. Garrett Benedict placed 77th in 29:32.57, followed by Adam Schaaf in 78th at 29:39.79, West Noble High graduate Aaron Mast in 90th at 30:21.45.
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1. DeKalb at Homestead, Fri. 2. East Noble at Norwell, Fri. 3. Garrett at Woodlan, Fri. 4. Eastside at Lakeland, Fri. 5. Angola at Fairfield, Fri. 6. Howe School at Central Noble, Fri. 7. West Noble at Churubusco, Fri. 8. Fremont at Prairie Heights, Fri. 9. Leo at Heritage, Fri. 10. Trine at St. Joseph's, Sat.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
Tigers nip Big Train, 28-14 By Chris Smurr GARRETT — When it rains, it pours. That’s exactly what happened on a rainy Friday night as the Garrett Railroaders fell to the Bluffton Tigers 28-14 in an Allen County Athletic Conference football game. The Railroaders (3-2, 1-1 ACAC) were plagued all night by Tigers sophomore running back D’Wayne Eskridge as he gashed the defense for one big gain after another in racking up a whopping 222 yards on the ground on 18 carries. He also hauled in three catches for 10 yards. “We haven’t handled athletic running backs very well,” Garrett head coach Chris DePew said. “Our two losses have come to some athletic guys.” To say that DePew was disappointed with his team’s loss would be an understatement. “I wasn’t real happy with our game plan,” he said. “We had to juggle our offensive line a little bit and I think it affected our game plan negatively. I don’t think we paid enough attention to detail this week. “We didn’t have a great week of practice. I think coaches and players alike didn’t have a great week.” The Railroaders found the end zone twice, both scores coming through the air from senior quarterback Noah Follett. He finished with 161 yards and had two interceptions on the night while connecting on 12 of his 18 pass attempts. Entering the fourth quarter, the Railroaders found themselves down 13-7. After freshman defensive lineman
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Garrett’s Noah Follett carries the ball during Friday’s ACAC contest with Bluffton. The Railroaders lost, 28-14. Cordell Camp scooped up a fumble by the Tigers, the Railroaders would capitalize on what would be the most electrifying play of the game. That play would come in the form of a 55-yard flea-flicker pass from Follett to senior wide receiver Cole Wilson, which gave Garrett a 14-13 lead with 9 minutes, 23 seconds to play in regulation. It would be the last time the Railroaders would score again. Bluffton’s Eskridge continued to make big plays, picking up big chunks of yards as his team would find the end zone two more times; once from junior quarterback Jacob Wenger on a 3-yard run and another from senior running
back Michael Pearson from four yards out for his second score of the game. The Railroaders did their best to try and recuperate to close the gap with time winding down, but more turnovers removed any hopes of doing so. “We didn’t run the ball very well tonight,” DePew said. “That’s our bread and butter. Our offense was pretty anemic tonight. That all comes from me play calling and it comes from game planning. We can’t win games with four turnovers.” The rainy weather may not have affected Bluffton (3-2, 1-2) in the end, but it was hard to ignore it the entire
night. “The ball may have gotten a little slippery tonight, but Bluffton was playing in the same stuff that we were and they seemed to handle it (well). It didn’t put either teams at a disadvantage,” DePew said. “For the most part, it was just a matter of how we played. Knowing that it might rain I thought it would give us more of an advantage given our style of play. It didn’t work out that way at all.” The Railroaders will look to rebound with a win next week at Woodlan. “They’re a big physical team and we’re going to have play a lot better up front on offense and defense,” DePew said.
SPORTS ROUND-UP Girls 11th, boys 22nd at West Noble Invite LIGONIER — Garrett’s girls tied for 10th but finished 11th with the sixth runner breaking the tie at Saturday’s West Noble Invitational Cross Country meet near Ligonier. Maranda Malcolm was first for the Lady Railroaders at 17th in 20:43; followed by Amanda Stump 36th 21:32; Danielle Stump 62nd 22:19; Raistlyn Lehman 97th 23:17; Rachel Hood 99th 23:20 and Krisina Martinez 163rd 25:36. West Noble’s Brandon Arnold was the individual championship and led his team to the first-place trophy. Arnold held off DeKalb’s Mark Beckmann for the title in the 5K run over the hilly West Noble course. Conner Foster was Garrett’s first runner at 73rd in 18:30, followed by Daniel Baker 109th 19:22; Dawson Furnish 123rd 19:49; Drake Stafford 149th 20:40; Evan Weaver 150th 20:42 and Matt Mix 165th 21:48. The team finished at 22nd. DeKalb finished fifth in the boys’ team standings and Lakeland was sixth. Prairie Heights’ boys were eighth. Fort Wayne Homestead dominated the girls race as West Noble’s girls finished in third place and DeKalb was fourth. Arnold finished in a time of 15:47.23, five seconds ahead of Beckmann. Arnold’s teammate, Bradley Pyle was fifth overall, while DeKalb’s Dante Graham was second-best for the Barons, finishing in 20th place. In the girls competition, West Noble’s Amairany Cruz was the top area’s runner, finishing in fifth place. DeKalb’s Krista McCormick led her team with an eighth-place finish. Lindsey Marriott of Leo was the individual winner in the girls’ race at 19:11.46.
GHS golf outing Oct. 5 GARRETT —The Garrett High School baseball program will host its annual golf outing on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. at Garrett Country Club. Cost is $60 for non-members, $50 for members and $5o for hole sponsors. Price includes green fees, golf cart and dinner following the outing. For information contact coach Brett Ratcliffe at 260-417-0026 or by email at bratcliffe@gkb. k12.in.us or bmratcliffe5@gmail.com, or contact athletic secretary at 357-4116. Deadline to register is Sept. 26.
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