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NORTH MANCHESTER — A South Whitley woman turned herself into police after a fatal shooting in North Manchester last week. Tiffany Renae Champman-Lane, 32, was taken into custody about one hour after the alleged incident with her ex-husband. Jacob A Chapman, 36, died from gunshot wounds. His wife, Sarah Chapman, 37, was treated at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne and was released. The shooting occurred in the 600 block of East Fifth Street in North Manchester.

Two dead in motorcycle crash WHITLEY COUNTY — Two Columbia City men were killed in a motorcycle crash northeast of Columbia City Saturday night. The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that a motorcycle driven by Rick Bowling, 57, went off the road near County Road 450 East and Cider Mill Road. Bowling and his passenger, Jordan Tuttle, 28, were pronounced dead at the scene. According to the news release, Bowling was southbound on C.R. 450 East when he left the road for an unknown reason. The motorcycle traveled approximately 50 feet before colliding with a tree. The crash remains under investigation by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department.

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CCHS judging team successful nationally By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia�com

COLUMBIA CITY — Since 2012, the Columbia City High School Livestock Judging Program has been on a winning streak nationwide, and 2017 was no exception. The team won the National Western competition in January in Denver with four

students placing in the top 10 and, in May, took home two state championship titles. The FFA members logged more than 100 hours and 4,000 miles through the course of the 2016-2017 season participating in competitions across the U.S. Most of the kids agree that their coaches, Greg Rupert and James Schinbeckler, have contributed

tremendously to their success. Rupert humbly turned the attention back to the students. “It’s been a really good group of returning kids,” he said. “The older kids take leadership and carry their teams. They had their goals set very high and went to state contests and achieved their goals. I’m really proud of them

for that.” Rupert revived the livestock judging program in 2003, with the intention to not just coach, but establish a long-term program. “The focus has been building up younger kids, while at the same time progressing our older kids,” he said. Brad Johnson, a senior member of the group

who has been judging since the seventh grade, shared his story. “It’s definitely a process,” he said. “My first few years, I struggled like everyone else did, but once you start getting the flow of things, you start doing well. Luckily enough, I was able to get my See JUDGING, Page 4

Brommers face both sides of organ donation Whitley County family perseveres despite difficult situations By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia�com

COLUMBIA CITY — Not many families have experienced both sides of organ donation first hand like Julie Brommer. After spending time on the transplant list herself, Brommer had to make the difficult decision to make her 21-year-old son an organ donor. Julie, her husband Randy, and daughter Lyndsey, are serving as an inspiration to all, volunteering for the Indiana Donor Network while waiting for Julie to become eligible for the transplant list again. The last four years have been a nightmare for the Brommers. Julie has had Type 1 diabetes for the past 40 years. Four years ago, she was put on the transplant list for kidneys and a pancreas. That was just the start. “I was getting sick quite often. I wasn’t feeling right and was getting dehydrated a lot,”

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Brommer said. In October 2014, she was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer, which had metastasized to two places in her liver, as well as her diaphragm. “The hospital in Fort Wayne gave me

six months to live and sent me out the door,” Brommer said. She went on to Cleveland Clinic, but some doctors didn’t even want to take on her case. “My doctor had to fight with other doctors

for them to take me on,” Brommer said. “I was sick, sick, sick.” Difficult times Brommer took on an intense treatment of radiation and chemotherapy, which took a toll on all her loved ones.

“I could see how much they were affected by seeing me like that,” Brommer said. “I didn’t want people to feel sorry for me. It was so hard watching everyone else See DONATION, Page 5

EDC program helps to build agriculture business KPC News Service COLUMBIA CITY — With so many opportunities in manufacturing, it can be easy to forget that agriculture plays a large part in local jobs. More than 16 percent of Indiana’s workforce is connected to agriculture, food and forestry, according to the Whitley

County Economic Development Corp. website. Nearly 6.4 percent of farms in northeast Indiana are located in Whitley County. As a result, the Whitley County EDC started an agribusiness initiative. The initiative is designed to help grow opportunities in the agriculture

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industry. Jon Myer, president of Whitley County EDC, wants to help local residents who work in agriculture to lead the way in innovation within their industry. “If you identify someone who’s got a great idea, and wants to start a business based on some product, or something like that, let us know, and we can coach them, and let them know where to get assistance and funding,” Myer said. Part of the initiative involves finding companies that can use the food produced locally and finding companies that can benefit from the local

agriculture industry, Myer said. One example could be a fertilizer company the EDC is currently trying to attract to the county. “I’m currently talking to a fertilizer company, that has some special aspects to it that would just be a good match to the community,” Myer said. The fertilizer company can supply the farmers who grow crops. Then, some of the crops can go back to the fertilizer company to feed animals that produce the fertilizer. The business creates an interconnected web that provides mutually

beneficial arrangements for companies that are in Whitley County and companies that could potentially move in to the area, Myer said. Filling the gaps in the supply chain is also key. “One of those companies that my predecessor recruited a few years ago is called Iotron and they’re out at Park 30,” Myer said. “They have this huge machine that uses special radiation to sterilize stuff. The need at the time was the orthopedic companies needed to package their products and then sterilize them once they were in See EDC, Page 4

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CFWC announces spring grant recipients Staff reports COLUMBIA CITY — Last month, the Community Foundation of Whitley County was able to award over $100,000 in investment grants to local, non-profit programs and projects, thanks to the continued generosity of local residents. A Grants Committee composed of volunteers from across Whitley County thoughtfully reviewed 25 applications and recommended the following grants to the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors for final approval. Grant recipients include: • Churubusco Youth

Foundation, $30,000 toward the construction of Oscar’s Playground, an ADA accessible playground in the community park, made possible in part by the Don Armstrong Family Fund. • Interfaith Mission, $20,000 to be used as a challenge match through 2017, made possible in part by the Andy & Toni More Community Fund. • Whitley County 4-H Clubs, Inc., $14,985 to replace existing sidewalk from the 4-H Center to the stairs by the main concession stand, made possible in part by grants from the Greg & Ann Fahl Community Fund and the William & Barbara Overdeer Community Fund.

• South Whitley Park Board, $11,000 to resurface basketball courts, made possible in part by the Jerry Busche Family Fund. • Columbia City United Methodist Church Bus Ministry, $8,500 toward the Dekko Foundation’s challenge match for a new bus, made possible by community gifts to the Greater Good Fund. • Churubusco Community Childcare, $5,000 to underwrite a music enrichment program, made possible by the Dekko Childcare Enhancement Fund. • Helpline of Whitley County, $3,500 toward expenses associated with bedding, furnishings and

assistance, made possible in part by the Gary & Ann Dillon Fund. • Jeep Jamboree Festival, $3,500 toward expenses for a benefit to assist the local Honor Flight celebrating veterans, made possible in part by the Jack & Judy Moore Community Fund. • Whitley County Farmers Market, $3,500 for the Double Bucks Program that allows SNAP users to double their value when purchasing fruits and vegetables, made possible in part by the William & Barbara Overdeer Fund. • Camp Invention, $3,000 toward scholarship assistance, made possible in part with

a grant from the Don & Sharlene Berkshire Community Fund. • Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, $3,000 to provide the Farm Wagon mobile pantry program to Whitley County residents twice a month, made possible in part by the Donna Harl Fund. • Girl Scouts of Northeast Indiana-Michiana, $2,455 toward a new troop start up program in Whitley County, made possible by the Whitley County Giving Circle for Women’s Health Fund. • Gradway, $2,000 to be used toward program expenses related to guiding at-risk youth to successful graduation goals, made possible in

part by the Don & Jane Langeloh Fund. • The Impact Center, $1,500 toward the costs of refurbishing signage. • Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, $1,200 toward the Holiday Pop Concert in Columbia City, made possible in part with a grant from the Tim & Beth Bloom Fund. • Churubusco Public Library, $1,000 for outdoor summer concert series. • South Whitley Community Library, $1,000 for outdoor summer concerts, made possible by the Alan Fox Fund. • Whitley County Probation Department, $360 to provide positive choice incentives.

Passages’ Creative Abundance program offers freedom of choice By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia.com

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COLUMBIA CITY — Passages Inc. recently celebrated the beginning of its newest program, “Creative Abundance,” with an open house May 26 at its Creative Learning Center. “The mission of Creative Abundance is to enhance the social, emotional and physical well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other perceived differences,” Passages said in a statement. The organization aims to achieve this through partnerships, classes and exploration of the arts of all kinds. Already, the program is meeting its goals and serving its clients, coordinators say. Day Program Director Gloria Gonzalez described the program as one that “opens the opportunity for them to do what they want

and make awesome art in the process.” In some cases, it is changing lives. “We have a friend who is not a happy person and has been difficult to engage with over her time here,” Gonzalez said. “With this program, she’s happy and social. The important part is that they are making their own choices. It offers a break away from the routine.” Clients share Gonzalez’s enthusiasm. As participant Tina Lough said, “sewing gives me freedom.” Jerrit Coffing enjoys the building opportunities provided through the program. “I like building things out of wood because it keeps me out of trouble and motivated,” he said. Michelle Thompson enjoys a wide variety of crafts offered by Creative Abundance, but particularly knitting and sewing. “I like having fun and enjoying myself by doing

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this as a hobby,” she said. She took the opportunity to stitch together a pillow for her family member who graduates this spring. Passages welcomes help from community members who want to be a part of the program. Interested people may help in the following ways: • Donate art supplies and materials;

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JUDGING from Page 1 highest achievement so far and be the high individual at state. “That was a huge testimony to what our coaches do because they have a big impact on how well we develop. James got us to the next level. We started our win streak after he came.” A love of livestock has kept Johnson engaged over his six years. “I come from an agriculture background and live on a family farm so my love of animals is from that,” he said. On top of that, he treasures the friendships he’s made along the way. “It’s great going out with a group that is like a family now. We’ve been across the country together, experienced success and failure together, so we have formed a bond.” And that bond extends beyond their years in the program. “Kids that have graduated and left the program come back feeling like they owe to that program what it has given to them,” Rupert said. “All the time, I get coaches of other teams saying, ‘How do you get these

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kids to come back from college and help you?’ I never have to ask my kids. They are standing by wanting to help with the team.” Support for the program even spreads further into the community. “The community at large has always been very supportive in terms of the parents of the kids that we have and the FFA advisors and the FFA’s monetary support,” Rupert said. “The school system has been supportive with allowing us to use buses for contests.” To continue to provide the youth with the tremendous opportunities the program offers, they need the ongoing support of the community. Raising funds for an upcoming competition in Scotland is a major concern for the program, but with the work of the group, Rupert is sure they will come through. “The community realizes the unique potential this program offers kids and have very graciously reached out and helped us reach these goals,” he said.

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’Busco picked as Stellar Communities finalist Staff reports INDIANAPOLIS — Churubusco was selected as one of six finalists for the state’s Stellar Communities designation. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announced the six communities last week. Established in 2011, the program began as a collaboration between the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Office of Community and Rural Affairs and Indiana Department of Transportation to support community planning and development initiatives by streamlining access to available funding sources and capacity building resources. Through the annual designation, Stellar Communities provides resources for transformative quality of place community improvements by utilizing previous planning efforts, leveraging existing assets, fostering regional investments and stimulating continued growth for long-term relevance. “We have seen such

transformation throughout the previous cities and towns who have received the Stellar Communities Designation and recognize the hard work, collaboration and dedication it takes from the local team to work alongside our state agencies committed to making a true impact throughout smaller communities across Indiana,” Crouch said in a statement. “I congratulate this year’s six finalists for taking the fundamental first steps or in some cases, after reevaluating previous efforts, heeding advice to identify quality of place projects in line with their local visions for the future. We look forward to receiving the strategic investment plans from each of the finalist communities to see what state and local collaborations might be possible to take our hometowns to the next level.” Finalist communities are separated into a division based on their population: • Division 1: 6,000 – 50,000

• Division 2: 5,999 & fewer After evaluating the letters of interest, the top six communities were chosen as finalists. 2017 Stellar Communities Designation Program finalists: Division 1: • City of Greensburg • City of Madison • City of Vincennes Division 2: • Town of Churubusco • Town of Culver • City of Union City As finalist communities, each will receive a planning grant to either create or build upon existing local Strategic Investment Plans, detailing projects, partnerships and proposed sources of funding. Site visits will then be conducted by the Stellar Team, which is comprised of representatives from the partnering agencies who follow a standard agenda and set of questions. Later this summer, one community from each division will be named a 2017 Stellar Communities Designee. Since its inception, the

SCDP partnership has grown to include: • Indiana Arts Commission, • Indiana Bond Bank • Indiana Department of Natural Resources, • Indiana Department of Transportation, • Indiana Finance Authority, • Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, • Indiana Office of Tourism and Development, • Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity and • Office of Community and Rural Affairs. While OCRA, INDOT and IHCDA have made financial commitments to the program, all 10 agencies will provide a high level of technical skills that will support leveraging the existing assets already within the community. Their efforts will focus on building human capital, supporting existing businesses, creating a spirit of entrepreneurship, redeveloping

if the beekeepers took their bees out of the hive, sent the hive through this process that Iotron has, it would sterilize the hive, kill the mites and, then, the bees would be healthy,” Myer said. “Because we’re thinking about agricultural appli-

cations to what we have here, we’re able to kind of cross pollinate the businesses.” The agribusiness initiative is also about informing the public about the industry. During a recent discussion about a confined

feeding operation within the county, the EDC worked with the farm bureau to collect information and educate the local community, Myer said. The goal of the initiative is to allow residents to make informed decisions, he said.

EDC from Page 1 the package.” Fast forward a few years, the company was looking for work to stay busy. At the same time, mites were threatening local honeybees and the honeybee population was dwindling. “Iotron realized that

commercial property and infrastructure, preserving natural and cultural amenities, and improving the health and well-being of residents, which fosters the creation of a vital destination. Previous Stellar Communities designees include: 2011 - Greencastle & North Vernon; 2012 - Delphi & Princeton; 2013 - Bedford & Richmond; 2014 - Huntingburg & Wabash; 2015: D1 - Craw-

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Extension Homemakers host annual Spring Fling Staff reports COLUMBIA CITY — The Whitley County Extension Homemakers held their annual Spring Fling at the 4-H Center in Columbia City. The following committee chairwomen were recognized for their volunteer efforts this past year: Anne Waybright, Jane Frazier, Barb Overdeer, Darlene Bockelman, Janet Hindbaugh, Janet Vesa, Sheila Schilling, Nancy Lopshire and Ada Mae Rebman. Club presidents were thanked for their year

of service: Judy Miller, Ada Mae Rebman, Karen Bucher, Catherine Weigold, Jane Frazier, Pat Loe, Carolyn Grawcock, Linda Sevier, Pauline Scott and Cindy Brown. The 2016-2017 county officers were recognized: Barb Overdeer, president; Janet Hindbaugh, vice president; Virginia Faulkner, secretary; Sharon Hesting, treasurer. The 2017-2018 county officers were installed and will begin their year of service on July 1: Janet Hindbaugh, president; Ada

Mae Rebman, vice president; Virginia Faultner, secretary; Jane Frazier, treasurer. “Let’s Talk about Quilts” was the program presented by Jen Dornbush of Fort Wayne. She discussed the history of quilts and had several antique quilts on display. Cindy Barnett, Purdue Extension educator, serves as advisor of the 150 members of the Whitley County Extension Homemakers. For more information, call 244-7615 or 625-3313.

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DONATION from Page 1 watch me go through it.” The one who struggled the most was her son, Cody, who was a “momma’s boy.” “The cancer diagnosis really devastated him,” Brommer said. Cody was adamant about going with his mom on a chemotherapy session. “He couldn’t kill a fly. I didn’t want him seeing that,” Brommer said. But Cody insisted, and he took the trip to Goshen to sit with his mom during her treatment. “He said he needed to go,” Brommer said. “They had the movie ‘Shrek’ on one of the televisions. We sat there and watched it and laughed together, but out of the corner of his eye I could seem him looking at the other people in the room. They didn’t look well. They were grey and blue colored.” He wasn’t the same since. On Jan. 16, 2015, Cody Brommer committed suicide. He was fighting a battle in his mind no one knew about. Cody played football at Columbia City High School and went on to play football at Trine University. Through his football career, he had four major concussions and several more minor ones. He developed Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, CTE, a condition that has become relevant in the NFL in recent years. “All of this was going on with me being in and out of the hospital, but in his own mind, he was going through his own hell,” Brommer said. Doctors found a baseball-sized mass on the back of Cody’s head, caused by the multiple concussions. Cody wrote a note to his family, describing what he was going through. He hadn’t slept in weeks, and often forgot how to drive home from school in Angola — a trip

he’d made many times before. “After each concussion, he sat out the amount of time he was supposed to, but sometimes I think he said he was feeling OK when he really wasn’t,” Brommer said. Through his mother’s experience, Cody often mentioned that he wanted to be an organ donor. “Cody was passionate about being on the donor list,” Brommer said. Though her son’s organs couldn’t be used to help Brommer’s kidney and pancreas issues, they were used to help others. “Five people got a second chance at life because of Cody,” Brommer said. Carrying on Through the tragedy of losing her son, Brommer was still in the middle of cancer treatment. “They took Cody at 4 a.m. to get his organs, we came home and at 7 a.m. we were headed to Goshen for chemo,” Brommer said. “I was really sick when all of this was going on. There were people asking me if I was sure I wanted to do that, but I knew that’s what Cody would have wanted. He told me I was going to beat this. I think he’s my angel, helping me.” Brommer did beat the cancer. She’s been in remission for almost two years, and has three more years to go before she can be put back on the transplant list for her kidneys and pancreas. Because of the chemotherapy, she needs those organs replaced now more than ever, as she’s now doing dialysis six days a week. “When all of this happened, I was too tired and too sick to think,” Brommer said. “When I had to start dialysis, I had a lot of time to think. I was depressed, but I just kept talking to people.” Many predicted that Brommer’s marriage wouldn’t make it through everything.

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“When Cody was laying there in the hospital, Randy and I had a real heart-to-heart. We decided that we weren’t going to let this ruin us. We’ve had help along the way.” Compassionate Friends, a program through DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home in Columbia City, has been a big help, along with the Indiana Donor Network, which continues to be a part of the Brommer’s lives, two years after Cody’s organ donation. “When we knew Cody wasn’t going to make it, there was a team there to help us through. We’re still getting information and they’re a part of the family to this day. Even the nurses that were there with Cody still keep in touch with us. They’re here to help even afterwards.” Through the endurance of Julie and a lot of work by Randy and Lyndsey, the Brommer’s have pulled together, when some families would have fallen apart. Randy went through a two-week training to learn how to give his wife dialysis treatments, so she doesn’t have to spend hours in Fort Wayne — but that means his days are long. He wakes up at 6:30 a.m. to get ready for work at Northeastern REMC, works 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., then comes home and spends three hours taking care of Julie’s dial-

ysis — where she always has to have someone in the room with her. After that, about 8 p.m., he can work on his home projects before starting all over again the next day. “He takes wonderful care of me,” Julie said. The family is also grateful to REMC, which has allowed him to take time off to care for Julie. “We are stronger because of what we have had to do,” Julie Brommer said. Lyndsey’s strength Some nights Julie would try to cook dinner, and would run out of strength, and Lyndsey stepped up without a complaint. “I would be 10 minutes into making supper, then I couldn’t finish it,” she said. “Lyndsey has been remarkable through this.” Lyndsey has worked several jobs, helped with meals and chores around the house, and will finish college next spring. “The last five years have been a constant roller coaster for me,” Lyndsey Brommer said. “Grieving the loss of my brother and biggest supporter was something I never thought I would have to do. I go days where I cry all day and then the next day I use him as motivation and proceed with my life.” Lyndsey had to graduate high school alone in June 2015, months after her brother died, and while her parents were in Goshen for Julie’s chemotherapy. Her parents tried to attend as much as they could for Lyndsey, who was the manager for Columbia City’s girls basketball team. “I only missed one basketball game her senior year, but Randy practically had to carry me out of the gym by the end of the game,” Julie Brommer said. Julie said the support from the school district and the Whitley County community has helped the

family through. When they couldn’t attend her graduation, the school Facetimed with Lyndsey’s parents. They were gracious about Lyndsey having to miss school, and the superintendent, among others, brought dinner to the Brommers. The Lady Eagles basketball program still sends cards to the family. “The whole community has been wonderful, especially what the school did for Lyndsey and us,” Julie Brommer said. Lyndsey was named Whitley County’s Lilly Scholar, and is attending Grace College to become a counselor. She’s admired by many for her strength. “It is not easy to lose anyone, especially someone so close,” Lyndsey said. “We did everything together, never fought, and were each other’s motivation. He had a personality everyone adored. He would do anything for anyone. I miss him everyday and it never gets easier, but I know God only gives you one life, so I have to live it to the fullest.” Lyndsey and Cody’s best friend, Jacob Beard, are engaged. “He treats her wonderfully. They have something in common. They’ll end up at the cemetery at the same time and not know the other was going,” Julie Brommer said. Consider donating Julie will need to be in remission for three more years before she can be put back on the transplant list, meaning, she will likely have six-day-aweek dialysis for years to come. “Some days are better than others,” Julie said. “You just have to take it one day at a time. Sometimes, you have to take it one minute by one minute. Sometimes it was literally minute by minute.”

Julie’s life will change substantially if she gets a transplant. She wouldn’t have to do insulin shots anymore, which she does two to six times a day. She also wouldn’t have to constantly monitor and limit her fluid intake. Now, she’s only allowed 32 ounces per day. “I’m not saying I want to drink a lot, but if I want to have a glass of water, I don’t want to have to think about how many ounces I have left,” Julie said. The Brommers hope everyone will consider being an organ donor, as many lives can be helped. “If you are thinking about organ donation, just think if you were on the receiving end of that situation,” Lyndsey said. “Maybe you need a new organ due to a medical condition or accident, would you want a new one? if so, return the favor and sign up to be a hero. Maybe your kids, mom, dad, grandma, uncle or whomever may need a lifesaving organ transplant — think about the loved ones around you. You can save their lives, be a hero and be a gift of life to possibly eight others and their families.” Sign up to be an organ donor at indianadonornetwork.org. Run Like a Hero The Indiana Donor Network is featuring Cody and another donor, Caden Bowels, in its fourth annual Run Like a Hero 5K in Fort Wayne June 24. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Indiana Donor Network for organ donor awareness and transplant research. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. at Summit Middle School, 4509 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. Participants may also sign up at runlikeahero.com. The event also includes a photo booth, music, vendors, giveaways, mascots and kids activities.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR In the May 19 edition of the Journal Gazette an article appeared titled, “New abortion law yields lawsuit.” Wouldn’t it be interesting that before reading such an article one would presume such a story would be centered around a lawsuit filed to protect the unborn? After all, the developing person in the uterus does not have the ability to speak for his or her self. It is a defenseless individual whose ability to live depends on decision makers whose rationale has been “the women’s right to choose” based entirely on flawed law. Roe v. Wade that sealed the fate of future unborn millions is mute, and without standing as the litigant at the time was not pregnant, and the court at that time had no law to interpret, thereby making a law. Our system of government is three pronged. The executive, the legislative and the judicial. Each has a specific function. The function of the Congress is to make and pass laws. The judicial (the courts) function is solely, and only, to interpret those laws as given to us citizens enumerated in our constitution. The court at the time exceeded its authority and as a result caused the brutal destruction of the developing human being. If you have ever been in a conversation that is closing in on you, the natural tendency of an experienced debater is to turn the tables and employ “the art of evasion,” and to change the subject. Such has been the case with Planned Parenthood. Just their organizations name. To rational thinking people, Planned Parenthood is just that. A man and a woman “plan to be parents.” Another evasive tactic PP has used is the term “abortion.” Those of us of a certain age were schooled to know that ‘abort’ meant a rocket launch was to terminate. Another evasive line PP has effectively used to deflect the fact that they are in the baby killing business is ’ a women’s right to choose.’ What if the human baby is a woman baby? It is not being given a chance to ‘choose’ life, right? Yet another example evasive PP uses when pressed is failure to show the baby image before, and after. Take a look at a sonogram and you will see a developing human being in the safest place designed for it to become a person. What PP will never show

you, or the mother carrying that baby, is the product of a murderous physician that has just surgically dismembered that little baby, and the bloody mess of limbs that they then term “medical waste.” Why not, PP, show the before and after? Another evasive tactic PP is to make society think and believe they are the only organisation that provides health care for women. Wrong! The state of Indiana alone has over 100 Community Health Care centers that receive nearly $30 million dollars in federal funding serving in excess of 364,000 people and over a third of user population is uninsured. A couple areas that have really been bothering me lately is the acceptance of the baby-killing business by our elected leaders. Former President Barack Obama fully endorsed killing babies. As a result of the flawed law that permits this we, as a nation, with the backing of a president, have extinguished between 60 million and 70 million human beings in the United States of America. We make Adolph Hitler look like an amateur. PP receives what has been reported as $500 million dollars earmarked in the U.S. budget. They would like you to think that is “all” they are getting. However, in the falling apart Obamacare, there is lots, and lots of money provided for drugs used to prevent pregnancies. So PP has been effective with another evasive tactic making us think we are only giving them $500 million even though they are receiving much more than that to help kill babies. Another area that is troubling to me is the cost put on a human life in the womb. An average billing to kill a baby is around $450, and the murder can be achieved in less that a day. The cost to a couple who cannot have a baby and want to adopt can run upwards of $30,000 dollars or more and they have to wait a long, long time just get the child. Where is the justification for that? I could go on about this, but I think you have figured out what I am about with the “abortion” thing. Having said what I have, my next statement might shock you. I actually am in favor of just one more “abortion.” I am for the abortion of Planned Parenthood! Dave Cooper, Churubusco

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Coming soon: New CCHS The ground for the new Columbia City High School will soon be broken, symbolizing a time for the community to come together and forget any differences. When the referendum was approved in 2015 by a majority of voters, some residents who pay taxes for Whitley County Consolidated Schools were upset that a referendum was even needed. Some argued that the 60-year-old high school would have lasted if more focused updates and maintenance had been performed. As this point, that argument is neither here nor there. Plus, the Columbia City High School was one of many schools across the nation in need of work. According to a national study in 2014, more than half of the public school buildings in America were in need of significant maintenance and repair. In fact, public school

building maintenance funding has not kept speed with the needs. In Indiana, school construction is not funded by the state. Lawmakers have allowed these decisions to be made at a local level. This is why a referendum was needed to proceed with any design or construction of a new high school. The WCCS school board needed approval of a tax increase to fund the $85-million project. So here we are, with construction ready to begin and a new high school to open in 2020. For those who weren’t in favor of the project, it’s time to embrace the inevitable and get excited for the new and enhanced educational spaces in which our children will have the opportunity to learn. That is what it is all about, after all. We need facilities that will support our children to learn what they need to so they can

Our view be ready for the next step into adulthood. One of the reasons initially given for the new school was that the current school is unable to provide adequate science instruction due to outdated, unusable science equipment. In addition, school officials said that the high school is unable to provide environment and technology to prepare students properly for higher education. And yet, our economic development leaders and employers say they need more students who want to study STEM subjects – science, technology,

engineering and math. If the school district could have maintained the old school better, we have to ask – at what expense? Every decision has an opportunity cost. Buildings get old, they break down – it happens. Now, we embark on a new chapter and, as a public, we should hold the school officials to their promises. Since the community did approve the referendum and a new high school is coming, then the school better provide the science and technology that prepares our students for high education — and based on discussions in school board and community meetings, WCCS looks to do just that. We should see results in the careers of our future graduates. In addition, we expect school officials to maintain the building. Many taxpayers don’t want to be passing another referendum for a high school again in their lifetime.

School encourages a future for students with a past By Shelby Lamm The conventional graduation ceremonies occurring across Indiana offer an opportunity to recognize an unconventional one. An alternative Columbia City high school in Columbia City this week is graduating students on whom some schools have given up. The staff there has achieved this one student at a time, without much pomp or ceremony. TROY Center School, an independent school founded in 1997, is not a radical new experiment in education, developing an approach markedly different from other educational institutions; it adheres to the age-old job of teaching and reaching youth,, and although its graduates earn the same accredited Indiana four-year high school diplomas. The students, taught by teachers who know them as individuals, get quality academic training at their own pace while receiving support in counseling, life-skill development, parent

TROY Center graduates are ready for the workforce involvement, transportation and nutrition. The TROY school has served more than 900800 youths in northeast Indiana. Graduates have attended college, entered the nursing profession, worked in church ministries, enlisted in the military, operated their own businesses and raised families. Indeed, some may consider the troubles that brought them to TROY as a stroke of good luck. The secret? Partly it is a focus on the student. The TROY faculty measures its success solely on the student’s progress in learning the skills to become a productive, working adult. Mostly, though, it is that the students have chosen to be there. They have taken responsibility for their own future. Few of these graduates come from privileged backgrounds, most of them have had to work

doubly hard. Nonetheless, students stick with the TROY program for four years and get their diplomas. They are young men and women who show the kind of determination, drive, personal initiative and achievement that you would expect from students at the highest caliber institutions. An astute employer might view theirs as a degree from a school of particularly hard knocks, one that identifies the kind of graduate who becomes a self-motivated employee unlikely to take small achievements and opportunities for granted. “TROY is perhaps the best chance for students who do not thrive in a traditional school. We decided there was no reason to wait until a child was headed to a courtroom,” said Nicole Trier, director of TROY. “We can identify children who are on that path — often simply because the

public school system is not a fit — and break cycles of poverty, abuse, addiction and struggle before they are able to repeat themselves.” The school, with an annual operating budget of $350275,000, will be working this summer to raise funds for scholarships to meet increasing enrollment as word of the school’s success spreads. If the fundraising event is successful, the school will send more qualified graduates into the community job pool to build new lives and support new families. And that doesn’t cost, as they say — that pays. SHELBY LAMM is a resident

of Whitley County and serves on the school’s board of directors. TROY SchoolCenter (Teaching and Reaching Our Youth) is a nonprofit education organization/foundation. To learn more, visit the school’s website or contact the staff at office@troyalternativeschool.com or 248-8787.

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Spencers bring back 8-year-old letter By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia.com

CHURUBUSCO — Many of the students at Smith-Green Schools didn’t know Andy Spencer or Megan Young. The couple, who were Churubusco High School students, died tragically in a car accident eight years ago. The parents of Spencer and Young, along with the parents of many other Churubusco youth who passed too soon, attended last week’s awards and scholarship program at the high school to recognize the senior class. Each year, Michael Spencer, Andy’s father, gives a speech before presenting a scholarship in his son’s name. This year, Michael took the podium and read a letter, written by a 10-year-old shortly after Andy’s death. “Dear Spencers, I’m sorry to hear what happened to Andy. But I want you to know he was funny and taught us well at football camp when he was there. On the one day he was there, he broke the huddle on hard work. But what impressed me was that he threw left handed and they made jokes about him. But I throw left handed too. No one can throw like he could. I’ll end up where Bobby did on the line. Andy would have carried this year. Sorry that had to happen

to him.” The crowd gasped when Michael revealed the letter’s author — Carson Gatton — who was sitting behind Michael with the 2017 graduating class of Churubusco High School. “I didn’t know Andy very well, just through the game (football),” Gatton said. As a 10-year-old, Gatton likely didn’t realize the effect his letter would have on Andy’s parents, who have held onto it for all of these years. “It was a very difficult time for us,” Michael Spencer said. “What made the letter so special, was that he was 10 years old. He took the time to write his thoughts and insight at a time that was very important to us. That’s what helped get us through — people’s thoughtfulness and kindness. Carson is a great testament that you don’t have to be older to realize that people need support and comfort.” The letter-reading came as a surprise to everyone in the room, even Michael’s wife, Kathy. “It was a very sweet letter to get at that time,” Kathy said. The Spencers and Megan Young’s parents, Chris and Tanya, relied on each other and letters like Gatton’s to help them through. “Thank God for this

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Carson Gatton poses for a photo with the letter he wrote to Andy Spencer’s parents eight years ago, after their son passed away. From left are Michael Spencer, Gatton and Kathy Spencer.

community,” Michael said. “This is one group of loving people. I couldn’t imagine going through something like this and living in Fort Wayne. Here, people are considerate and kind.” The Spencers and Youngs are members of a group in Churubusco that nobody wants to be part of — parents who lost their children at a young age. Parents of six Churubusco High School young adults presented memorial scholarships. Those honored were: Ben Konger, 2002 graduate, who passed away at age 20 due to a single-vehicle accident.

Gabby Jones, 2013 graduate, who passed away at 19 years old due to an illness. Savannah Labenz,19, passed away in 2014 along with three others in a vehicle accident. Teegan Brumbaugh, a 2014 graduate, died last summer at age 20 after a farming accident. This was the first year for Brumbaugh’s memorial scholarship. “It’s a sad club to be in, and unfortunately it just keeps growing,” said Kathy Spencer. “We try to be there for each other, but at times, you just want to stay away from it. You know when someone

needs you and you’re there for them. It hurts so badly every time something happens again.” Many of the parents have helped each other with struggles. Megan Young’s parents were alongside Gabby Jones’ parents when she was hospitalized, prior to her passing. “It’s painful no matter what,” Tanya Young said. “We didn’t get to say goodbye to Megan and they did get to say goodbye to Gabby, but we didn’t have to see Megan suffer. We talk through these things with each other and that helps, but it’s still like ripping a scab

off an old wound. You don’t want this to happen to anybody. We never dreamed there would be so many more families behind us. Many of our lives were turned upside down in an instant.” Many of the parents sympathized with the Brumbaugh family’s difficulty in presenting the scholarship for the first time. “Our first year giving Gabby’s scholarship was very hard,” Lanette Jones said. “There’s been too many. It’s a club we don’t want to be in.” Gabby’s parents agreed that the support of the community is what’s helped them through. Churubusco’s American Legion had a benefit planned for Gabby to help raise money for her medical bills. Gabby died the night before the benefit, but the Legion continued with the fundraiser to help with expenses. “It has been helpful being in a small community like Churubusco,” Kregg Jones said. “For some reason, this community has a dark cloud over it.” There’s been many more families in Churubusco with young children who have passed away. “For all of these families, the circumstances have been completely different,” Michael Spencer said.

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Mary Raber Elementary School hosted its annual Bike to School Day last week, where students were encouraged to ride their bicycles, scooters or roller skates to school. Above, when they arrived, students were greeted with music, Columbia City High School’s Eagle and the Fort Wayne TinCaps’ Johnny TinCap. At center, Gavin Brubaker got to wear Johnny TinCap’s signature pot hat. At far right, Parkview Whitley nurses taught the basics of summer safety to students at MRES. From left are Sarah Mossberg, Bralen Allen and Joni Landers.

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’Busco students receive $1.4M in scholarships By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia.com

CHURUBUSCO — Churubusco High School held its annual Senior Recognition Day last week at the school, where it was announced that seniors in the Class of 2017 received $1.4 million in scholarships. The following is the scholarship list for the Class of 2017: • John E. and Joan E. Robinson Scholarship, $700, Nathan Downing and Reece Partin-Hall • Teegan Brumbaugh Memorial Scholarship, $1,000, Tate Allen, Carson Gatton and Nash Wood • Noble Co. Master Gardner’s Scholarship, Tate Allen, $1,000; Nathan Downing, $750 • CHS School Board Scholarship, $500, Luke Foote • Gabrielle “Gabby” Jones Memorial Scholarship, $500, Stacia Fester • SDI Scholarship, $3,000 renewable four years, Isaac Geiger, Mallory Pearson and Valencia Reister • David Salomon Vocational Scholarship, $350, Clay Tinney • Tom Fletcher Memorial Scholarship, $250, Zachory Bultemeier and Samantha Fulk • American Legion Post 157 Scholarship, $500 renewable two years, Zachory Bultemeier, Jenna Pittenger and Abigail Stanford • Gaylord Jackson Top 5 Scholarship, $800 renewable at different amounts for four years, Irish Starkey, Trevor Kelley, Calla Boruff, Mallory Pearson and Nathan Downing • The Lindsey Hively Memorial Scholarship presented by Churubusco Chamber of Commerce, $1,500, Samantha Fulk • Robert & Grace Karst

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Grant Huelsenbeck holds his candle during the ceremonial candle lighting for the seniors.

Churubusco High School seniors dressed in their caps and gowns for the annual senior recognition ceremony at the school last week.

Nursing Scholarship, $1,000, Jenna Pittenger and Abigail Stanford • JAKES (Wild Turkey Federation) Scholarship, $350, Tate Allen and Tabitha Kanis • Whitley County Korean Veterans War Memorial, $500, Austin Lampe • Charles White Nursing Scholarship, $2,000, Abigail Stanford • Andrew C Spencer Memorial Scholarship, $1,000, Tate Allen • Megan Christine Young Memorial Scholarship, $1,000, Stacia Fester • HANDS Scholarship, $75, Reece Partin-Hall • Ann Hamilton Whitley County Art Guild Scholarship, $225, Samantha Fulk • SRC Scholarship, $1,000, Mallory Pearson • Ben Konger Memorial Scholarship, $500, Reece Partin-Hall • Autumn Art Festival Art Scholarship, $1,550, Samantha Fulk and Cole Lybarger • Turtle Town Players Scholarship, $500, Isaac Geiger • CHS Fine Arts Thespian Scholarship, $1,000, Savanna Foote • Churubusco Building

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Expert offers update on corn hybrid maturities for late plantings It’s been a stressful and wet spring for local farmers, and Purdue corn expert, R.L. (Bob) Nielsen, said time is running out for some Indiana fields not yet planted to their intended corn crop or those fields already planted to corn that now require replanting. Many fields are currently too wet to allow for planting and time will tell if conditions improve in the near future. On Nielsen’s website, the “Chat ‘N Chew Café,” he recently offered an article updating approximate “safe” hybrid maturities for various dates and various locations in Indiana. In his data, Whitley County was one of six Indiana reference sites in an easy-to-read table. Nielsen said there are two challenges with regard to choosing hybrid maturities to plant in early June

in Indiana. “One relates to whether the chosen hybrid maturity will mature safely (i.e., kernel black layer) before a killing fall freeze,” Nielsen said. “The other is whether the chosen hybrid maturity will mature early enough to allow enough time for the grain to dry to acceptable harvest moistures.” Nielsen described the process for estimating “safe” hybrid maturities suitable for late planting in an earlier, more lengthy article on his website (see end of article for URL). “The choice of the desired date to reach kernel black layer influences not only the estimate of available Growing Degree Days (GDD) from planting, but also the likely grain moisture loss (drydown) per day after maturity,” he said. “If your primary objective is to

simply mature the crop before a killing fall freeze in early to mid-OcJOHN E. tober, then you WOODMANSEE can use a later maturity hybrid and take advantage of another couple weeks of GDDs. If you want the crop to mature in late September to take advantage of relatively better field drydown conditions, that will by necessity require planting an earlier relative maturity hybrid because of the fewer available GDDs. The difference in estimated ‘safe’

relative hybrid maturities between the two decisions can be dramatic.” Nielsen provided a table that provides estimates of “safe” relative hybrid maturities for two planting dates (June 5 and 10) for six select counties across the state (different geographic locations) and three targeted crop maturity dates in the fall (Sept. 20, Sept. 30, and Oct. 10). “These estimates are based on the procedure described in my lengthier article,” he said. In the data provided, Nielsen suggested that producers in or near Whitley County who plant on June 5 would have approximately 2,058 available GDDs for a target black layer date of Sept. 20, 2,172 GDDs for a Sept. 30 target, and 2,266 GDDs for an Oct. 10 target. In these scenarios, the approximate hybrid

Comparative Relative Maturity (CRM) needed would be 95, 99 and 103 day corn, respectively. If planting June 10, producers in or near Whitley County would have approximately 2,000 GDDs for a target black later date of Sept. 20, 2102, GDDs for a Sept. 30 target, and 2,196 GDDs for an Oct. 10 target. In these scenarios, the approximate hybrid CRM needed would be 94, 98 and 101 day corn, respectively. “Bottom line is that the time is approaching when the ‘safe’ relative hybrid maturities for delayed corn planting will simply be too unadapted for most growers’ liking, both from the lower yield potential perspective and typically unsatisfactory genetic disease resistance,” Nielsen said. “Factor in the economics and crop insurance considerations (June 5 cutoff for full coverage,

same for prevented planting with some policies), then the window for corn planting is beginning to close.” You may want to be in communication with your crop insurance provider for details and options for your individual situation. For complete information, visit Nielsen’s original article at kingcorn.org/ news/articles_17/SafeMaturities-0523.html or his longer article (referenced above) at agry.purdue.edu/ ext/corn/news/timeless/ HybridMaturityDelayedPlant.html. A related article, “Corn Replant Considerations 2017” is also worth a read agry.purdue.edu/ ext/corn/news/Articles_17/ CornyDecisions-0508.html. JOHN WOODMANSEE is an

extension educator for Whitley and Noble counties.

Whitko High School choir recognizes senior members Staff reports SOUTH WHITLEY — The Whitko High School Choir performed for the last time with its 2017 seniors on May 15. The ceremony included performances by the Whitko Middle School Beginning Choir and Advanced Choir, as well as the WHS Concert Choir, Concert Choir Women, Concert Choir Men and the Chamber Ensemble. Senior Brandon Egolf received the outstanding senior award for consistently showing outstanding musicianship, while Sydney Trump received the director’s

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Whitko High School celebrated its choir seniors with a performance earlier this month. First row, from left, are: Director Dawn Hinthorn, Gabby Sexton, Bekah Dixon, Emma Neeley, Sydney Trump and Raven

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award, an award only granted to a senior student who has shown outstanding achievement in the choral program. Senior Bekah Dixon, received the world’s best right hand/mini-me/ helper award, which was presented by Director Dawn Hinthorn with a fun explanation inscribed that reads, “Being the only one to hear when I call and doing anything I ask of you.” This year WHS’ choir program graduates 12 seniors from their program. Congratulations to all students who participated in the 2016-2017 choir program this year.

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Whitko’s baseball and softball teams had an exciting week, both winning sectional titles. Top left, players surround pitchers Drew Bradford and River West moments after winning the sectional championship. Top right, Drew Bradford celebrates a strikeout

to end the fifth inning. Above left, Ellie Snep delivers a pitch off the turf surface at Oak Hill High School. Snep delivered a shutout. Above right, Emmie Duggins points to Anna Ousley, who hit an RBI double to let her score the game winning run in extra innings.

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Whitley County tracksters competed at regionals last week. Clockwise from top left: Columbia City’s Noah Judd calculates his steps before taking a leap in long jump; Lillie Oddou runs in the 3,200-meter relay; Bryce Taylor winces as he crosses the finish line during the 800-meter run at regionals; Columbia City’s Alex Scharpenberg clears the high jump bar; Whitko’s Gavin Howard throws the discus; and Heath Atkins leaps and throws his hands up to get good distance in long jump. Atkins placed fourth.

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Whitko wins school’s first ever baseball sectional title By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

WABASH – Whitko’s baseball team captured its first sectional championship in the program’s history Monday night against Cass, 5-3. “It means a lot that we finally won it,” said head coach Erik Hisner. “We had a lot of past players here too. We had a lot of support this week. It means everything to us, because everyone worked hard for this. They got to get what they deserved tonight.” Drew Bradford broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth inning by hitting the ball deep enough to send a pair of baserunners home. Bradford also got the win on the mound. He allowed seven hits, and struckout seven. River West came in to secure the victory in the bottom of the sixth

inning. West pitched just over an inning, and allowed no hits, and struck out a batter. The Wildcats started the game with a bang. West hit an RBI single with the bases loaded to let Alex Bechtold score. Bradford left third base for home as Zach Hewitt found himself safe at third in a run down. Cass’ pitcher balked to advance Hewitt home. Whitko found itself with a 3-0 early advantage. Cass fought back and loaded up the bases with no outs in the second inning. Cass punched in a pair of runs to narrow the Wildcats’ lead, 3-2. Whitko recorded no hits in the third inning, and Cass took advantage in the bottom of the third. Cass scored a run to draw the game even at three runs.

Whitko had no hits once again in the fourth inning. No harm was done, as Cass left a man stranded on third base to end the inning. Whitko started off the fifth inning with Spencer Sroufe hitting a single off an error, then stealing to second base. Bechtold walked and also stole to second. That’s when Bradford hit his long ball to break the tie and go ahead 5-3. Bradford flaunted his emotion once more in the fifth inning when he struck the third man out, with a Cass player left on third base. Bradford came off the mound after walking a batter during the sixth inning. River West stopped any runs from scoring as the Wildcats were off celebrating their sectional championship win.

“It was a gutty game,” said Hisner. “Bradford was outstanding, pitching out of trouble all night. River West came in and we couldn’t have asked more from him. Everyone contributed one way or the other. This game means a lot to our program” Whitko faces Wapahani in its first program regional game 1 p.m. June 3 back at Wabash High School. If Whitko advances, the Wildcats will play in the regional championship at 7:30 p.m. against either Lafayette Central Catholic or Blackford. Goff led the Wildcats to beat Rochester in the sectional semifinal on Saturday, 4-3. Goff hit a walk off double in the eighth inning to send the ’Cats to the sectional champion-

ship game. Whitko got the scoring started picking up three runs in the fourth inning. Alex Bechtold walked with the bases loaded to send Bailey Platt home. Drew Bradford hit an RBI to send Spencer Sroufe and Goff home. Rochester answered with three runs of its own in the fifth inning to tie the game. The last two innings went scoreless, forcing extra innings. That’s when Goff hit the game winner. Bradford got the win on the mound with four strikeouts in four innings, allowing a pair of hits. Alex Robbins also pitched four innings, allowed five hits and recorded a strikeout. Whitko recorded 10 hits compared to Rochester’s seven.

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Five boys tracksters headed to state By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

WHITLEY COUNTY – Five athletes from Whitley County will advance to the boys track state finals at Indiana University in Bloomington Friday, advancing from last week’s regionals. Churubusco’s Sam Wood won the pole vault as he cleared a school record 14 feet, 3 inches at Indiana Wesleyan University. The freshman out jumped his second-place opponent from Lakeland by six inches. Teammate Brayden Simmons placed second in discus and will make his second career trip to the state finals. The junior recorded a toss of 153 feet, 7 inches.

Whitko’s Gavin Howard placed third in shot put by throwing 51 feet, 4 inches, to advance to the state finals. Teammate Alex Wilson will also compete in the finals after placing third in the 200-meter dash, finishing in 22.87 seconds at Kokomo High School. Columbia City’s Alex Scharpenberg placed second in the high jump. The sophomore tied three other high jumpers with a height of 6 feet, 4 inches at Kokomo. State finals take place June 2 at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex at Indiana University. Wood and Simmons will compete at 3 p.m. Howard and

Scharpenberg will compete at 3:30 p.m. Wilson will run trails at 5:40 p.m. and, if he qualifies, will run in the finals at 8:05 p.m. In other regional action, Churubusco’s Nicholas Murphy placed seventh in the 100-meter hurdles. Isaac Ramey also placed seventh in the high jump. Jacob Eyer placed ninth in the 1,600-meter run. Trey Springer came in 11th in the 3,200-meter run. The 400-meter relay team placed 12th. Churubusco scored 25 points and tied for sixth with Snider out of 15 teams. Columbia City’s 1,600meter relay team of Dyson Redden, Tim Hearld, Noah Judd and Doug Hill placed fourth. Atkins placed

fourth in long jump and sixth in the 200-meter dash. Bryce Taylor came in 10th place in the 800-meter run. Columbia City placed 13th of 34 teams in Kokomo. Whitko’s 400-meter relay team of Garrett Elder, Chase Meade, Wilson and Shad Ebbinghouse placed eighth. Ebbinghouse also placed eighth in the 300-meter hurdles. Garrett Elder placed seventh in long jump and teammate Wilson came in 15th. Conner Sherwin came in seventh place in the discus throw, while Gavin Howard placed 11th. The Wildcats came in 12th place in Kokomo.

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Tim Hearld (left) grabs the baton from Dyson Redden during the 1,600-meter relay. Columbia City came in fourth place.

Five Whitley County girls advance to track state finals By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

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Alex Wilson leaps into the sand pit in long jump. Wilson also participated and advanced to state in the 200-meter dash.

WHITLEY COUNTY – One individual and a relay team from Whitley County will advance to the girls track state finals. Churubusco’s Rachel Jacquay won the pole vault as she cleared 10 feet, 9 inches at last week’s regionals at Indiana Wesleyan University. The sophomore out jumped her second-place opponent by 6 inches. Columbia City’s 3,200meter relay team of freshman Eden Oddou, freshman Lillie Oddou, junior Lauren Keller and freshman Jasmine Early placed second at South Bend St. Joseph High

School with a time of 9:33.64, a school record they have beaten themselves three times in recent weeks. Penn edged Columbia City with a time of 9:28.27. “My motto is more is not better,” said Columbia City head coach Robert Fahl. “Quality is much better than quantity. They give their all every single chance they get. They’re (the 3,200-meter team) an elite group and they will do whatever it takes to accomplish their goals.” State finals takes place June 3 at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex at Indiana University. Jacquay will compete in pole vault at 3

p.m. The Columbia City 3,200-relay team runs at 4:15 p.m. Whitko’s Suzanne Sickafoose placed fourth in the 400-meter dash and eighth in the 200-meter dash. The senior broke her own school record she achieved two weeks prior in the 400-meter dash with a time of 59.96 at South Bend St. Joe. Lyndsey Sapp also placed at regionals for the Lady Wildcats. The senior came in sixth in discus. Sapp also placed 15th in shot put. Columbia City’s 1,600-meter relay team of Gabrielle Fry, Emma Coy, Lillie Oddou and Early came in fourth

place. Early also placed fifth in the 800-meter run. Bailie Brown finished eighth in the 3,200-meter run. Mariah Schaefer placed seventh in the 100-meter hurdles and 14th in 300-meter hurdles. Fry came in 10th in the 400-meter dash. Cassidy Burdge came in 11th place in the high jump. Senior Elise Cormany placed 12th in pole vault. Churubusco’s 3,200meter relay team of Maggie Burita, Stacia Fester, Alayna Fulkerson and Kaitlynne Gaerte placed in 12th at regionals. Burita also placed sixth in pole vault.

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Sectional champions

Whitko softball clinches Oak Hill sectional title By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

CONVERSE — Whitko’s softball team beat sectional host Oak Hill in eight innings to take the sectional crown, 1-0. After a scoreless seven innings, Emmie Duggins started the eighth inning by hitting a ground rule double over the left field fence. Anna Ousley hit an RBI double to Duggins home for the game winning run. Whitko had a few other chances to take the lead earlier in the game. The Wildcats left Riley Insley stranded on third base in the sixth inning when a batter hit a line drive directly into the glove of the Oak Hill third baseman. The Lady Wildcats also had an opportunity in the top of the seventh inning. Whitko had the bases loaded with only one out. Meaghan Christoffel struck out on a full count against Oak Hill’s stellar pitcher and Insley popped out to leave Andrea Snavley stranded on third base. “It was disappointing at the time,” said head coach Michele Garr after her first career sectional title. “We don’t quit around here. That why I’m really proud. Last year we would have rolled over and given up, but this year they kept

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The Whitko softball team poses at home plate with the IHSAA sectional trophy.

playing with heart.” Ellie Snep was dominant throughout the night and pitched the shutout. Snep only allowed two hits in all eight innings. Whitko had six hits in the game, three of which happened after the fifth inning. “It was a great game

played by two great teams. Ellie (Snep) pitched one heck of a game,” said Garr. “We kept battling and I could not be any prouder of them. This was our goal from the beginning, so it’s great to get it done.” The Lady Wildcats defeated Manchester 3-2

in the semifinal game. Manchester scored a run in the first inning, and the game was scoreless until Whitko tied the game in the third inning.. The Wildcats scored another run in the fifth inning to take the lead, 2-1. Manchester scored in the sixth inning to tie

the game at two. Whitko scored the game-winning run in the seventh inning with Riley Insley reaching home plate from a teammate’s bunt, advancing the team to the sectional championship. Ellie Snep got the win on the mound with four strikeouts and led the

team at bat with a single and double. Whitko had five hits compared to Manchester’s seven. Both teams committed three errors. Manchester was ousted by Whitko after blowing out Wabash 13-0 in round one of sectionals.

CC softball bows out in sectional title game By Nicole Minier

scoring four runs and icing the Columbia City 7, Heritage 2 cake on its sectional title. Columbia City’s softball team OSSIAN — Columbia Weigold would have liked a defeated Heritage 7-2 in the City’s softball season came to win, but said he’s happy with sectional semifinal. a close last week, falling to the team’s hard work. The Lady Eagles scored two Northeast 8 Conference cham“The effort we put forth is runs in the first inning, and pion Bellmont in the sectional what we needed,” Weigold Heritage answered with a run in title game at Norwell, 6-0. said. the third, making the score 2-1 Columbia City’s defense “That’s all you can ask for The Lady Eagles scored another Having a Garage Sale? Place your ad in IN|Whitley and reach homes inrunWhitley County. held downCounty the Lady Braves outover of your13,000 players. I’m so in the fifth and the Patriots through the first five innings, proud of our team. We’ve answered by scoring a run of only allowing two runs, but played some of the best softtheir own in the sixth frame, couldn’t get a baserunner in ball I’ve seen in years.” making the score 3-2. The Lady scoring position. Weigold said at he’s (260) excited Eagles put an exclamation point Have a news tip? Call your IN|Whitley County newspaper 693-3949 “Offensively, we gave it our for the future of Columbia on their win by adding four runs best shot against their pitcher,” City softball, which has great in the fourth inning. said head coach Dan Weigold. feeder programs through the Columbia City had 13 hits “When 13,000 we can’t put the ball youth league at Morsches compared to Heritage’s seven. IN|Whitley County is direct mailed to over homes and businesses in Whitley County. in play or get runners to third Park, and dedicated travel softBrooke Ebersole got the win on base, that’s tough, and that ball players and coaches. the mound striking out three. pitcher has done that to every“We have some great kids Ciarra Ivy led the Lady Eagle body. It just wasn’t meant to coming up with a lot of expebats with a homerun, double and IN|Whitley County is the largest weekly in“Our Whitley be today.” circulation publication rience,” Weigold said. RBI. County. Brayden Lickey went 3 for Brayden Lickey recorded group of seniors have set the 3 at bat, scored a pair of runs NICOLE MINIER Columbia City’s lone hit for bar high for those to come. I and recorded an RBI. Bella Ross Columbia City’s seniors walk hand-in-hand to home plate the game. love these kids and I love softscored a run and hit an RBI. to receive their runner-up game ball. From left are Sammy Bellmont opened the40,000 flood ball. I hope we each can keep this Bella Krieg recorded a pair of www.inwhitleycounty.com is averaging over visitors month already! Winebrenner, Lily Ford, Bella Kreig, Morgan Bales and Alexis gates in the sixth inning, passion going.” RBIs with her two hits. Waldeck. nminier@kpcmedia.com

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CC golf improving heading into sectional

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SYRACUSE – Columbia City’s golf team beat Wawasee 162-187 last week at South Shore Golf Club. Columbia City was led by Nick Decker and Zach Harker with 39 strokes apiece. Spencer McCammon wasn’t far

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behind, shooting 41. Garrett Roehling shot a 43 and Wyatt Krider had 44. Harker and Krider had birdies on hole six. “I thought it was a good performance on the road on a wet course,” said head coach Andrew Thompson. “We’re happy to have Zach Harker and Nick Decker in the 30s

and hope to get more scores like that and break 160 as a team as we head toward the sectional this Friday. With our 10th win tonight, we hit double digit wins for the fourth straight year as a program.” The Eagles travel to Rozella Ford Golf Club for sectional play Friday.

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MONROE – Churubusco’s softball season came to an end after a close sectional championship game. Despite dropping to By Justin Hunter a 7-0 deficit, the Lady jhunter@kpcmedia.com Eagles rallied in the last GARRETT – Columbia two innings, scoring five City’s baseball picked up its runs, but not enough to first win of the season last win. week, beating Garrett 4-3. Churubusco lost 7-5 to Jake Elkins started the South Adams Starthe game with a bang, fires at Sectional 36 host knocking out a three-run Adams Central. home run in the top of the “Their pitcher started first inning. out on fire,” said ChuruThe Railroaders got busco head coach Phil on the scoreboard in Nicolette. “We didn’t the second inning, but see a rise ball during the Columbia City answered season. We try to practice with a run in the third to it, but you can’t simulate make the score 4-1. it in practice.” Garrett crept back into Despite the loss, Nicothe game with a run in the lette was proud of the fifth inning and another in team’s will to battle back, the seventh, but the Eagles’ rather than giving up defense held strong. after the 7-0 deficit. “All season our guys “They could have just never gave up in any NICOLE MINIER folded over and let them game we played in,” said Kristin Clark gets set to scoop up a ball in the 10-run us,” Nicolette head coach Christopher outfield in Churubusco’s sectional title softball said. McGehee. “I knew that we game against South Adams at Adams Central High NICOLE MINIER “I think if we had a had the talent to be better School. Columbia City pitcher Jordan Lee heaves the ball to couple more innings, we than we were performing home plate in the Eagles’ sectional game against could have had them. We keep the game alive. on the field. Going into Heritage at Bellmont Saturday. battled back.” Paige Stauffer hit a the game, more than ever The Lady Eagles end key double at the end of roaders had two. of the season attitudes had I think the guys wanted to their season after proving the game, and Mallory “We are a young team. improvement and the effort win. No one wants to go that they’re not going to made big playsin Whitley County. Six of our typical nine was very apparent as well.” winless in a season. We Having a Garage Sale? Place your ad in IN|Whitley County and reach over Pearson 13,000 homes be an easy team to beat throughout the game. starters are underclassmen are a dangerous team with Heritage 16, CC 4 in years to come. Churu“You could tell they and our top two pitchers nothing to lose and a lot of DECATUR — Columbia busco softball won its didn’t want to go home are only sophomores,” young talent. If we are able City’s baseball season came first conference tournayet — they didn’t want said McGehee. “We knew to put it all together we can to an end at the Bellmont Have acoming news tip? IN|Whitley County newspaper at (260) 693-3949 ment championship this the season to end,” Nicointo the seasonCall your compete with anyone.” sectional Saturday, as the season. lette said. that there were going to be Elkins went 2 for 4 at Eagles lost to Heritage, “We’re an up-andThe Lady Eagles beat some tough games, but the bat, scored a run and hit 16-4. coming team and we’re Woodlan 5-1 in eight upperclassmen and undertwo RBIs with his home Heritage took a 10-0 direct totopover in Whitley County. goinghomes to continue toand businesses innings in the semifnal classmenis collectively havemailed run.IN|Whitley Tanner Clark pitchedCounty lead by the of the 13,000 get better every year,” game to advance to the stuck in many ball games the win and scored a pair of fifth inning. Columbia Nicolette said. “This was sectional championship. especially if you take away runs for the Eagles. Frank City scored three runs in a good experience for The game was scoreone inning. With our youth Planchon’s double hit drove the bottom of the fifth to all of them. We’ll come less, sending to an moving forward I expect a in an RBI. Jacob Bolt went avoid the 10-run rule, but IN|Whitley County is the largest weekly circulation publication initWhitley County. back next year and try to eighth inning, when the lot of growth and improve2 for 4 and scored a run. Heritage scored six more improve on it.” Lady Eagles’ bats went ment in the near future. Columbia City had unanswered runs. Nicolette said he could wild, scoring five runs. One thing that I can say eight hits compared the The Eagles scored one NICOLE MINIER tell it had been a good Woodlan scored one is that I ask for two things Garrett’s five. The Eagles last run in the bottom of Calla Boruff knocks www.inwhitleycounty.com averaging visitors month already! season40,000 after seeing the run ineach the bottom of the from my ball team, Attitude won despite committing the is seventh to end the game over the ball down the third seniors try so hard to eighth. and effort. Toward the end four errors, while the Rail16-4. base line.

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Community Calendar Better World.” • Columbia City United Methodist Church will host its Worship Arts Camp June 5-9. • Columbia City’s Lady Eagles Soccer Camp will be held June 5-9 at the high school. Girls in kindergarten-5th grade will participate 8:30-9:30 a.m., and grades 6-8 is 9:45-11 a.m. The cost is $45. Those with questions should contact Shanon Roberts at shanon.roberts@gmail.com, Karen Basham at kkbasham@gmail.com or Mike Cotter at cotts747@ yahoo.com.

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May 31 • Peabody Public Library in Columbia City will host a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Those interested in participating can register online by clicking the link on the library’s Facebook page. June 1 • Churubusco United Methodist Church will host a rummage sale June 1-3 at the church, 750 N. Main St. The sale runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 1 and 2, and 9 a.m. to noon June 3. On June 1, there will also be a bake sale. June 3 features a $1 bag sale. For more information, call 693-2154. June 2 • First Friday celebration will be hosted from 5-9 p.m. monthly through October. The event will feature entertainment, music, shopping, vendors, food and fun for the community. June 3 • The Leatherneck Coffee Club meets the first Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. for morning chow at St. Paul of the Cross Church in Columbia City. Active duty and honorably discharged U.S. Marines and USN Hospital Corpsmen are welcome for camaraderie, sea stories and service to the community. • Lois Ellen’s Dance School is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a performance 7 p.m. at Indian Springs Middle School, with dancers ranging from age 3 to adult. • St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church will host an ice cream social 4-7 p.m. The event will offer eight kinds of homemade ice cream, sandwiches, desserts and drinks. Free-will donations accepted. • The Fellowship of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church is hosting a golf outing fundraiser to support Whitley County’s Relay for Life. There will be several prizes awarded. The cost is $55 per person, with four per team. A light meal will be served after the outing. To register, contact Pastor Larry Smith at 450-5066 or email WesleyCUMC@yahoo.com.

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June 20 The 9th annual Civil War Camp begins June 20 and concludes June 22. The camp costs $40 per camper, ages 10-13. The camp is limited to 30 participants, and takes place at the Whitley County Historical Museum, 108 W. Jefferson St., Columbia City.

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June 23 • CJ’s Cruzin, hosted by CJ’s Drive In at 502 E. Business 30 in Columbia City, is hosted the fourth Friday every month through September. The event is 5-8 p.m.

June 6 • The Whitley County Patriots will host a volunteer from the American Red Cross to discuss how the Red Cross serves the community, including sheltering, disaster services, home fire campaign, the Pillowcase Project and Holidays for Heroes. State Rep. Chris Judy will also be available to answer questions. Whitley County Patriots meetings are held monthly at the Columbia City Church of the Nazarene, 506 N. Main St., at 7 p.m. June 7 • The Whitley County Republican Women’s Club will meet in the basement of the Whitley County Government Center at 4:45 p.m. Snacks will be provided. June 9 • The Tri-Lakes community garage sale will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Laud will host its community garage sale June 9-10, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Laud Church will also host a bake sale and will open its doors to make bathrooms and garage sale maps available. Signs at the intersection of State Roads 9 and 14 will assist shoppers to the Laud area, located in southeast Whitley County. June 10 • The Tri-Lakes community garage sale will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. • The annual Tinham’s Spirit 5K Run/ Walk begins at 8 a.m. at Camp Whitley, 4305 W. Camp Whitley Road, Columbia City. A free-will breakfast will be served 8-10:30 a.m. The annual fundraiser supports camp operations, keeping costs low for campers and providing funds for scholarships. For more information, visit campwhitley.com or email campwhitley1928@gmail. com.

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June 24 • The 2017 Master Gardeners Garden Walk will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature gardens from the Churubusco/Smith Township area. There are seven gardens on the tour. • The Little Miss Whitley County Pageant will be at 1 p.m. at the Whitley County 4-H Center, Squawbuck Road, Columbia City. • Whitley County’s Relay for Life will be hosted at Churubusco High School’s football field, 9 a.m. to midnight. Throughout the day, attendees will celebrate with cancer survivors, remember those lost and fight back against cancer. The event includes food, games and music. Follow Relay For Life of Whitley County on Facebook or visit relayforlife.org/whitleycountyin. June 25 • A golf outing at Eel River Golf Course will raise money for fireworks at Blue Lake. The event begins at 8 a.m., with check-in at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $60 per person or $240 for a team. To participate, sign up by June 19 with Steve Swygart, 417-7510 or email swygart2003@yahoo. com July 8 • The Leatherneck Coffee Club meets the first Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. for morning chow at St. Paul of the Cross Church in Columbia City. Active duty and honorably discharged U.S. Marines and USN Hospital Corpsmen are welcome for camaraderie, sea stories and service to the community. • Churubusco’s athletic department will host its annual golf outing at Eel River. For more information, call 693-2131.

June 4 • Faith Lutheran Church in Churubusco will June 12 host its Vacation Bible School 6-8:15 p.m. June • Churubusco High School’s football camp July 10 4-8 at the church, 9251 State Road 205. This will be June 12-15. The youth camp runs 10-11:30 • The Miss Whitley County Scholarship year’s theme is “A Mighty Fortress,” and there a.m. and the junior high camp is 11:30 a.m. to Program will be 6 p.m. at First Church of God, will be games, snacks, crafts, songs and Bible 1 p.m. at Churubusco High chool. The youth Depoy Drive, Columbia City. stories. Children ages 5 through fifth grade are camp is non-padded for kids entering grades 1-5. • Churubusco’s youth volleyball camp will invited. Parents can register the day of the event The junior high camp is padded and for players be 12:30-3:30 p.m. July 10-12. The camp is for or preregister online at vbsmate.com/FaithLutherentering grades 6-8. Cleats are required. Pads will incoming 4th-8th graders, which will be grouped anChurubusco. For more information, contact the be issued on the first day of camp. The cost is $35 by age and ability. The cost is $40 per player. churchaat Garage 693-6254. Sale? Place your ad in IN|Whitley County and reach over 13,000 homes in Whitley County. Having per camper, which includes a T-shirt. The family Contact Caitlin Starkey at starkeyc@sgcs.k12. • The Churubusco Charity Car and Truck rate is $20 for each additional camper. Call or in.us or (248)854-4390. Show will be held 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at 4100 N. email head coach Paul Sade at 693-2131 ext. 2006 U.S. 33 in Churubusco. The show raises money or sadep@sgcs.k12.in.us. July 11 for several local causes, including scholarships, Have a news tip? Call your IN|Whitley County newspaper at 693-3949 •(260) The Whitley County Patriots will host milidonations to the Honor Flight program and local June 16 tary appreciation night and Indiana General food pantries. There will be several awards given • Junior Achievement serving Whitley Goodwin of the U.S. Army as a speaker. There out, including a selection by children, as well as County will host its annual golf outing 9 a.m. will be a performance of the color guard and a pick from a town deputy marshal. Judging is IN|Whitley County is direct mailed to over and businesses in as Whitley at Eagle Glen 13,000 Golf Course inhomes Columbia City. Shrine bagpipers well. WhitleyCounty. County Patriot 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and awards are at 3 p.m., rain Registration is at 8 a.m. Lunch will follow the meetings are held monthly at the Columbia City or shine. There will also be trivia questions, door golf match, and prizes will be awarded at 1 p.m. Church of the Nazarene, 506 N. Main St., at 7 prizes and raffles, food and drink, a D.J., vendors, Proceeds go toward Junior Acheivement serving p.m. crafts and free NSRA safety inspections. The Whitley County. Registration and sponsorship cost is $10 for pre-registration of $15is on the day largest weekly circulation publication in Whitley County. IN|Whitley County the opportunities are available by contacting Baily July 14-20 of show. For more information, call 693-0599 or Beiswanger at baily.beiswanger@micropulseinc. • The Whitley County 4-H Fair will be at the 460-0489. com or 229-8795. Whitley County Fairgrounds in Columbia City.

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June 5 June 17 July 28 month already! is averaging over 40,000 visitors each •www.inwhitleycounty.com Columbia City’s boys basketball team will • The Tri-Lakes Property Owners Association • CJ’s Cruzin, hosted by CJ’s Drive In at 502 E. host its youth camp June 5-8. First through third will host a pancake and sausage breakfast 8-10 a.m. Business 30 in Columbia City, is hosted the fourth graders will have camp 10:30-11:45 a.m. The cost at the Tri-Lakes Park on Fish Hatchery Road. Eat-in Friday every month through September. The event is $45. Fourth through sixth graders will have camp or carryout is available. is 5-8 p.m. froma 10:30 a.m. to noon. The is $50. The camp Need website forcostyour business? Give IN|Whitley County a call at (260) 426-2640 ext. 3324 • Cleveland Township’s Fire Department will will be held at Indian Springs Middle school. Signup host an ice cream social 4 p.m. until sold out. In sheets can be found on the school’s website at addition to ice cream, there will also be burgers, wccsonline.com. The fees include a camp T-shirt. hot dogs, homemade desserts and homemade Whitley’syou Community Publicyour Library target audience and grow your business. IN|Whitley County Let• South us help reach vanilla, chocolate and lemon ice cream. Everywill begin its summer reading program, “Build a

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