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What’s going on in ’Busco? By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia.com

CHURUBUSCO — Community members gathered for what became a lively, and in some cases contentious, Town Hall meeting with the Churubusco Town Council and Chamber of Commerce last week. The meeting was led by Chamber President Kevin Rothgeb, who addressed several topics with the council — annex-

ation, utility services for expansion and housing development. Overall, those present discussed how to grow the town, in light of Smith-Green Community School’s referendum, which will be on the primary election ballot in May. “A lot of progress has been made over the past five years, but there’s more work to be done,” said Rothgeb. “We’re either going to get the funds

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Community members want to see new housing to encourage young families to move to Churubusco. Thresher’s Ridge is one subdivision in Churubusco that has seen growth in recent years. The subdivision just completed its fourth phase of construction and is looking to add a fifth phase.

for the schools or now. The only solution to this problem (in the long term) is growth. How can we

move forward?” Annexation “It’s not the word a lot of people like, but it’s how

we grow communities,” Rothgeb said of annexation. See BUSCO, Page 2

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The Whitley County track meet was held in Churubusco last week. Columbia City won both the boys and girls meets. Read more on this week’s sports pages. At left, Columbia City’s Noah Judd and Jon O’Dell exchange the baton in the 400-meter relay.

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Chamber preps for annual S. Whitley garage sales CONTRIBUTED SOUTH WHITLEY — The Whitley County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center is once again preparing for the annual South Whitley Community Garage Sales Friday and Saturday April 27-28.

In addition to supporting the effort to regionally promote the event, the Chamber is offering opportunities to businesses and individuals across Whitley County to get involved. “Each spring, we look forward to the South

Whitley Garage Sales,” said Jennifer Romano, Whitley County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center executive director. “This two-day event is incredibly important to South Whitley because of how many people and dollars it brings to town.

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Those dollars, in the hands of local residents, are spent buying meals in local restaurants, with local merchants, at fundraising booths and in support of South Whitley area residents. The economic impact of this event is significant.”

She added that the more people who participate means a bigger financial win for businesses, nonprofits and residents of South Whitley. A limited number of prime booth rental spaces See SALES, Page 2

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