The Herald Republican – October 14, 2013

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Weather Partly cloudy skies today with a high of 66 and an overnight low of 49. Page A8 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013

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GOOD MORNING Federal benefits to rise only slightly WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second straight year, millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect historically small increases in their benefits come January. Preliminary figures suggest a benefit increase of roughly 1.5 percent, which would be among the smallest since automatic increases were adopted in 1975, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. Next year’s raise will be small because consumer prices, as measured by the government, haven’t gone up much in the past year. The exact size of the cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, won’t be known until the Labor Department releases the inflation report for September. That was supposed to happen Wednesday, but the report was delayed indefinitely because of the partial government shutdown. The COLA is usually announced in October to give Social Security and other benefit programs time to adjust January payments. The Social Security Administration has given no indication that raises would be delayed because of the shutdown, but advocates for seniors said the uncertainty was unwelcome.

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Man killed in Angola fight Suspect in stabbing death remains at large ANGOLA — A 31-year-old man was killed Saturday night on Washington Street in Angola. Police were called to a fight around 9:30 p.m. and found

Wilbur Renshaw lying in the road bleeding, said a news release from Angola Police Department. He was taken several blocks to Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy will be performed at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne to determine the cause of death, the release said. The suspect in the apparent stabbing is Kenneth Fletcher, 41. He is at large and is being sought

by police. He is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to call the Angola Police Department at Fletcher 665-2121. Numerous police units sealed off the 400 block of Washington Street and worked throughout Saturday evening and

early morning hours Sunday on the investigation. Little information was available Sunday about the investigation. A neighbor said Renshaw lived in the nearby apartment complex. Angola police were assisted by the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police, Orland Town Marshal, Angola Fire Department, Indiana Conservation Officers and the Steuben County Coroner’s Office.

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Four individuals were honored with Mighty Oak awards from the Prairie Heights Schools Sunday at the annual Heritage Festival. Those receiving the awards were, from left, Alice Bremer, Bob

Ledgerwood, Hillard Gayheart and Pat Long. The individuals were nominated for being well-rounded in the Prairie Heights community.

Four receive Mighty Oak awards BY JENNIFER DECKER jdecker@kpcmedia.com

BRUSHY PRAIRIE — Four individuals deeply involved in the Prairie Heights Schools each received Mighty Oak Awards at Sunday’s annual Heritage Festival. Those receiving the award were Alice Bremer, Hillard Gayheart, Bob Ledgerwood and Pat Long. The awards are given based on nominations to those considered well rounded in the Prairie Heights community. “The Heritage Festival always stirs the memories of what our community was founded on,” said Prairie Heights Schools Superin-

tendent Alan Middleton. The Heritage Festival, held at the school farm, offers activities, food, entertainment, vendors and hayrides, while celebrating all things related to Prairie Heights and its award-winning FFA program. Middleton was also referring to the fact the corporation is celebrating its 50th year of incorporation when the Orland, Mongo, Flint and Stroh schools all became one and Prairie Heights was born. Details were given of each Mighty Oak individual’s accomplishments and afterward,

they each commented on their honor: • Bremer is active with the Mongo Lions, serves as the Leo Club adviser, assists in the Mongo community and is considered a mentor to many. • Hillard is currently chief of the Stroh Fire Department, which he has a 47-year association with training, answering emergency calls and assisting with the ambulance at Prairie Heights athletic events. He has been chief the last seven or eight years and joked he’s trying to make it to 50 years of fire department service. SEE OAKS, PAGE A8

Marching bands earn gold FORT WAYNE — Garrett, DeKalb, Eastside and Angola bands all earned gold ratings and at least one award of distinction at the Indiana State School Music Association Open Class Exhibition at Homestead High School Saturday. In Class C, Garrett earned awards of distinction for music

and visual effect. Angola earned awards of distinction in music, general effect and visual effect. In Class B, DeKalb earned awards of distinction in music, general effect and visual effect. In Class D, Eastside earned an award of distinction for music. Unlike in past years, a gold rating

at the ISSMA contest was not required to qualify for the regional round of competition. Angola, DeKalb, Eastside and Garrett were previously scheduled to compete at the regional level Oct. 19. Open Class bands performed for the purposes of judging prior to SEE GOLD, PAGE A8

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans and Democrats hit an impasse Sunday over spending in their last-ditch struggle to avoid an economy-jarring default in just four days and end a partial government shutdown that’s entering its third week. After inconclusive talks between President Barack Obama and House Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., took charge in trying to end the crises, although a conversation Sunday afternoon failed to break the stalemate. “I’m optimistic about the prospects for a positive conclusion to the issues before this country today,” Reid said as the Senate wrapped up a rare Sunday session. The two cagy negotiators are at loggerheads over Democratic demands to undo or change the automatic, across-the-board spending cuts to domestic and defense programs that the GOP see as crucial to reducing the nation’s deficit. McConnell insisted a solution was readily available in the proposal from a bipartisan group of 12 senators, led by Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., that would re-open the government and fund it at current levels for six months while raising the debt limit through Jan. 31. “It’s time for Democrat leaders to take ‘yes’ for an answer,” McConnell said in a statement. But six Democrats in the group and a spokesman for Collins said that while negotiations continued this weekend, there was no agreement.

Meeting needs Meeks helps at LaGrange charity BY PATRICK REDMOND predmond@kpcmedia.com

LAGRANGE — Even though the trees have just started to turn their autumn colors, the people who run the LaGrange County Clothes and Food Basket already are thinking about Christmas. “We have to,” said Carol Meeks, a longtime volunteer at the organization. The volunteers at the food basket are concerned they might be in for another big holiday season this year. The LaGrange County Clothes and Food Basket is one of few resources in the county that both

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feeds and clothes those in need. According to Meeks, the organization already has seen a busier than expected fall. “We’ve see a lot of people,” she said. “We do have some places where food is available, such as some of the churches, but we’re the only place in the county where we have clothes and food. And it’s SEE MEEKS, PAGE A8

PATRICK REDMOND

Carol Meeks, wife of former Indiana State Trooper and Indiana State Senator Robert Meeks, volunteers at the LaGrange County Clothes and Food Basket. The organization has seen a larger number of people request food and clothing this fall, and is preparing for more heading into the holiday season.

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