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WHITLEY COUNTY — There is plenty to do in Whitley County this weekend, including events at local libraries and churches. On Saturday: • The Books & Booze Club will meet at the Peabody Public Library at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Chapman’s Brewing Company, attendees will discuss the book “Seven Years in Tibet,” by Heinrich Harrer. • The South Whitley Community Public Library has a monthly board meeting at 6 p.m. • The Whitley County Amateur Radio Club’s general meeting will be held 6-8 p.m. in the community rooms of Peabody Public Library, 1160 E. S.R. 205. The group will discuss plans for viewing the solar eclipse Aug. 21. All WCARC meetings are open to the public. For more information, visit wcarc.org, or the Whitley County Amateur Radio Club Facebook page. • A garage sale, hosted by Grace Lutheran Church, will be held Thursday-Saturday at the church, located at 204 N. Main St. in Columbia City. The sale is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday. Money raised will benefit the church’s missions. On Sunday: • A benefit for TROY School will be hosted 6 p.m. Aug. 11 at Joseph Decuis farm, 6755 E. 900 South. The event features food from the local farm, desserts prepared by local chefs, local brew from Chapman’s Brewery and music by “The Iconics.” The cost is $125 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased at troyalternativeschool.com. See more Whitley County events on Page 19.

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WCCS considers schedule change By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia�com

COLUMBIA CITY — Columbia City High School Principal Jennifer Reiff proposed a change to Whitley County Consolidated School’s academic schedule, shifting the district from 12-week trimesters to 18-week semesters. Reiff said the current schedule may not be the best for students and

teachers at the high school level, as it isn’t conducive to building relationships. “In some cases, teachers are only seeing students for 12 weeks. That’s not enough time to foster and maintain relationships,” Reiff said. “It will allow teachers to get more in-depth into the classes. We can only do so much in a short period of time.” A change from trimesters to semesters would

give students 300 more minutes with the teacher before changing schedules. “That’s an entire week of instruction,” Reiff said. The current schedule includes 60 days of 70-minute classes. The proposed change suggests 90 days of 50-minute classes. In addition to potentially helping current students, a change to

trimesters would also be beneficial for incoming students, Reiff says. “It’s easier to be on a semester schedule because that’s what most of the surrounding schools are on. All post secondary schools are on semesters,” he said. “It can be difficult to align with our partners.” Reiff told the school board Monday that teachers wouldn’t see a

difference in their workloads, and many have voiced opinions about not being able to build quality relationships with their students. “At times, the students come into the classroom for a new trimester and the teacher has no concept of the students’ skills and how to help them improve,” she said. See WCCS, Page 7

Messy Ian’s Slime debuts at First Fridays By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia�com

COLUMBIA CITY – Eleven-year-old entrepreneur Ian Schuman opened his booth, Messy Ian’s Slime, at Columbia City’s First Friday’s this weekend. Schuman runs the entire operation by himself. “I make [the slime] in my basement all by myself,” he said. “[My mom] buys the ingredients. This is a month-old slime. Some people say slime only lasts for three days.” Schuman, who has a self-professed interest in odd things, found that he enjoyed slime when he bought some factory-made putty. “I really liked it, so I watched YouTube and found the easiest way to make slime so I made some.” He hopes to raise enough money through selling his slime to buy a baseball bat. First Fridays in Columbia City will continue through October.

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Court documents outline S. Whitley doctor allegations By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia�com

SOUTH WHITLEY — A probable cause affidavit submitted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency outlines the investigation behind the arrest of a former South Whitley family doctor,

James Hanus, who was arrested last week. Hanus was charged with six felonies related to dealing “substantial sums” of prescription drugs without medical need, according to the affidavit. He faces four counts of dealing a

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schedule II controlled substance and two counts of dealing a controlled substance by a practitioner. According to a state program, INSPECT, which monitors controlled substance prescriptions in Indiana, Hanus prescribed the third greatest amount of drugs of all Indiana health care providers between Jan. 1, 2015, and Aug. 20, 2016. The data includes all physicians, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants and hospitals. Hanus had 3,080

unique patients who were prescribed controlled substances between Nov. 22, 2013, and July 31, 2016, according to INSPECT data in court docuHanus ments. Prior to Nov. 22, 2013, Hanus was employed by Parkview Health. The DEA report states he was terminated from Parkview

for “harassment of Parkview employees and patients.” After he was terminated, Hanus told investigators he treated about 15 patients out of his home before starting his own practice in South Whitley. As his practice grew, Hanus told investigators he saw as many as 67 patients in a day, court documents show. A receptionist told investigators she booked two patients per 15-minute block, and See HANUS, Page 3

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County to hold executive meeting over payroll ordinances By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY – To help both boards communicate on the issue of Human Resource Director Pam Smith’s pay, Whitley County’s Council decided to plan an executive session with Commissioners and legal counsel Dan Sigler on Aug. 22. Attorney Laura Maser came to the council to discuss her client, Smith, and, “from my legal perspective, I am here to ask you to reconsider

adopting [the ordinance].” In May, the council did not pass an ordinance to raise Smith’s wage in accordance with a recommendation from the Personnel Committee. The ordinance also had a favorable pass from Commissioners, but failed to move through the council with a 2-5 vote. Sigler and Maser had the opportunity to speak before the meeting, and Sigler had read through a letter sent by Maser. “You seldom get well-reasoned letters like this,” Sigler

said. “What she says is acceptable and you could justifiably reconsider the ordinance. She makes a strong case here under your rules.” Another payroll ordinance will be taken into consideration in the executive session, one for an employee under Sherriff Marc Gatton that was approved at last month’s meeting. Gatton mistook a four for a nine on the Personnel Committee report, and thus over-reported the increased

payroll of an employee. The ordinance was withdrawn, and will be reconsidered with correct information. The subsequent reduction in pay will not take effect on the two individuals affected by the ordinance. Both ordinances will be discussed in executive session, and are supposed to appear at the next council meeting on Sept. 5. In other County Council news

• Jon Myers, president of

Whitley County Economic Development Corporation, made the council aware of a misunderstanding at Steel Dynamics Incorporated in Columbia City. Last month, the council approved a tax abatement, and then soon thereafter SDI applied for a tax reassessment with the state. They have since withdrawn their application. “As often happens in bigger companies, different parts of the company weren’t talking with one another,” Myers said. • Nathan Bilger, executive director of planning

and building, requested and received an appropriation of $5,500 to help fund part time inspectors for the County. The combination of a busy year and staff member’s unexpected surgery increased the need for inspectors, and as a result the department’s budget was running dangerously low. The money will provide services needed until the end of the year, when it will return to the county. Next year’s budget will have a higher allocation for part time inspectors, Bilger said.

Waterman selected Rotary District Governor By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia.com

WHITLEY COUNTY –“Be visionary.” That’s the message being spread by newly elected Rotary District 6540 Governor Lisa Waterman, of Churubusco. “A big part of my message is to say, ‘Be very proud that you are a Rotarian, because we’re literally changing the world,’” she said. “If you took away what sorts of works every community has had done by their Rotary club, unequivocally their community will be less than it is today. Rotary has been making a difference.” Waterman, who was recently elected to lead the 56-club district in northern Indiana, sees an identity crisis and wants to help address it during her year of leadership. “Right now, we need to rebrand,” Waterman said. “A lot of people think that Rotary is a bunch of old white wealthy guys sitting around, and some clubs are like that because that’s been

the community and they haven’t brought in younger members. That doesn’t describe a lot of clubs in the world or in our local communities here.” Polio Walks

As District Governor, when Waterman visits Rotary clubs, she joins the club in an End Polio Now Walk, a program she started with her governorship. “This is something totally new to me and to the clubs. I am unaware of anyone else, or any other district or president, who is doing this,” she said. When she visits, the club does a one mile walk. “The polio walk is in honor of people who died because of polio, in honor of people who are carrying on now but also because we can,” she said. “We can walk because our parents were wise enough to give us the inoculation. It’s also to raise money, so you can make a check to the

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Rotary Foundation to say, ‘I want to give this to the polio eradication effort.’” “More than anything, those walks are simply to raise awareness and simply because we can.” To date, Waterman’s End Polio Now Walks, in combination with donations to the fund have raised $3,000. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is matching its money two for every one dollar raised. The money fundraised in her campaign is now up to about $15,000. Waterman is passionate about Rotary Inter-

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national’s focus on eradicating polio. The club’s campaign has been an ongoing focus since 1985, and has seen incredible success.

“What started out as over 350,000 cases a year is down to eight year to date,” she said. While Rotary predicted there would only be four

cases this year, in Pakistan and Afghanistan, four more unexpected cases arose in Nigeria, which had previously been free from the virus.

Overlay Zoning Steering committee meets, makes progress By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY— The committee formed to decide on a temporary overlay zoning concerning Confined Feeding Operations in Whitley County held a public Monday evening in the Whitley

County Government Center. Both sides discussed some of their goals, and by the end had come up with a tentative direction. Much, however, remains undecided. The focus of discussion was around creating a

buffer zone around residential and transitional areas, as well as a specific buffer around the lakes, in which no commercial farming could take place. By the end of the meeting, a higher and lower limit had been set, should the committee decide to move

in the direction of a buffer. Proponents for agriculture agreed that a buffer of 1.5 miles would infringe upon their property rights, and lake representatives believe that 1,000-foot buffer proposed by the opposing side is too small of a buffer to protect the

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lakes. At the beginning of the meeting, Executive Director of Planning and Building Nathan Bilger announced that the building permit for the Hinen CFO was approved, as the board had no reason to deny it after the Indiana Department of Environmental Management permit had been accepted. However, the groups will continue to meet to come up with a plan for any new proposed farming permits. Whitley Water Matters

representative John O’Connell announced that the organization will be seeking legal action against the Hinen facility, but expressed a desire to move forward in the committee. Additionally, Lopez farms, a poultry confined feeding operation in northeast Whitley County, proposed a rezoning of its property from agricultural to agricultural production. If approved, it would be the first property in Whitley County to receive that zoning.

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Short Term Memories performs in Columbia City.

Columbia City’s 100-year-old firetruck was available for attendees to see.

PHOTOS BY TYLER ROEBUCK Abby Ewing and Ryan Barr play a game with balls and sticks at the First Fridays event. Each tried to be the last one to have An ice cream eating contest fundraiser was held for Toys for Tots. a ball drop.

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HANUS from Page 1 that he had about 4,000 of the state, yet prescripactive patients. tions were still being Doctors in Parkview issued in his name: Physicians Group see In October 2015, Hanus approximately 20-25 went to Las Vegas for four patients per day. days. During those four Undercover officers days, 43 prescriptions found multiple prescripfor controlled substances tion books that were were prescribed. blank and pre-signed In January 2016, Hanus by Hanus. Additionally, was in Orlando for three when search warrants days. During that time, were conducted at Hanus’ 41 prescriptions for office and residence, more controlled substances signed prescriptions were were written. found. In March 2016, Hanus Hanus told police he was out of state for four pre-signed the prescripdays and 22 prescriptions tions for “efficiency,” for controlled substances court documents state. On were prescribed, the affimultiple occasions, underdavit states. cover investigators saw The DEA enlisted the Hanus’ employees filling assistance of another out the prescriptions, the physician to review affidavit states. Hanus’ patient records When police asked and practices. Hanus if he would be Several patients were surprised to know he described in the affidavit, ranked “very high” on including three patients the prescriber list for between the ages of 33 controlled substances, and 45 who died while the affidavit states he Hanus was prescribing allegedly responded: medications to them. In “Well, that’s because the affidavit, the doctor all the other doctors did not indicate that the are pussies. They don’t deaths were directly wanna do it. I mean, go caused by Hanus’ care as back, I’m old school and a physician. I haven’t changed for 41 One patient, age 41, years. You have changed.” died in February 2015 The probable cause from cardiac arrest. affidavit noted three The patient hadn’t been Having Garagephysically Sale? seen Place instances in 2015aand by your 2016 when Hanus was out Hanus for eight months

prior to death, however, the patient received 13 prescriptions for controlled substances from Hanus, despite the patient’s alleged history of cocaine and crack use, court documents show. The last three prescriptions the patient received, three days prior to his/ her death, were: 270 methadone, 60 clonazepam and 10 diazepam. The court documents state the patient reported multiple stolen and lost medications, and had been hospitalized for drug

overuse. Another patient, age 45, died in November 2015 after receiving prescriptions of 120 oxycontin, 60 Lyrica and 30 diazepam, seven days prior to his/her death, court documents show. The reviewing doctor noted there was a “dangerous combination of opiates and benzodiazepines continued despite treatment failure.” There were also no required urine screens for the patient recorded. The third patient, age 33, died in June 2015

of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, court documents show. One month prior to his/her death, the patient filled six controlled substance prescriptions — 60 Lyrica, 90 oxycodone, 120 clonazepam and 120 methadone. The doctor who reviewed the case said the opiates were escalating and there was no improved pain control or function, and that the patient had multiple hospitalizations for drug

withdrawal. “Hanus prescribed a poly-pharmacy array of controlled substances outside the usual course of medical practice,” the doctor said in the court documents. The doctor added that the practice supported dependency, abuse and probable addiction, court documents show. The Whitley County Prosecutor’s Office said Hanus was under investigation by multiple agencies for more than 2.5 years.

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DOT America looks at expanding in Columbia City, adding new jobs KPC News Service

COLUMBIA CITY — Medical coating technology provider, DOT America Inc. is considering expanding its operations in Columbia City. Rostock, Germany-based DOT GmbH, announced its plans to expand and establish DOT America Inc., in 2014. The company invested $4.5 million to lease, renovate and equip its 17,520-square-foot facility in Columbia City’s Blue River Industrial Park. Now, the company is considering investing

another $3.2 million to expand its current facility at 335 Towerview Drive, and plans to add new equipment, and add additional employees. “Growth has been occurring here at DOT America even faster than we expected. There has been a real need for our capabilities in the area and in the industry as a whole. This growth could not be achieved without the support of the City of Columbia City and the great people here in Whitley County,” DOT

America President and CEO Michael Venturini said in a statement. DOT GmbH was founded in 1992, and is a developer and provider of medical coating treatment technology for implants and instruments for the orthopedic industry. The company also develops and manufactures regenerative medicine products for the dental and orthopedic industries. “We were so pleased when DOT GmbH established its first North American facility in

Columbia City just three years ago, and we are pleased to hear that they are now considering our community for this additional expansion,” Jon Myers, president of the Whitley County Economic Development Corp., said in a statement. “Our location on Orthopedic Alley between Warsaw and Fort Wayne makes Columbia City an ideal location for the many companies that support Warsaw’s medical device industry.” The new equipment will be used for additional

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COLUMBIA CITY – Almost as famous as 4-H fair ice cream is the annual BABE Photo Contest. This year’s contest winners were recently announced on the group’s Facebook page. 0-1-year-old winners: Jadyn Beverforden, parents Jim and Jillian, with 44,807 votes Austin Wood, parents Kyle and Christa, with 38,100 votes 2-3-year-old winners: Lindsey Kelley, parent Anna Bear, with 9,375 votes Parker Hiatt, parent Shaina, with 6,500 votes 4-5-year-old winners: Grayson Meeks, parent Brooke, with 12,002 votes

Brenleigh Smethers, parents Bryan and Danielle, with 805 votes 6-9-year-old winners:Conrad Stahl, parents Wes and Jacie, with 13,662 votes Emma Tucker, parents Jeremiah and Laura, with 3,452 votes Votes made in the form of donations, with each penny counting as one vote, totaled over $4,400. Proceeds of this annual fundraiser will benefit the youngest residents of Whitley County through incentive programs to encourage parents to participate in preventative and prenatal care during pregnancy and early childhood development.

processing capabilities, logistical distribution and information technology. DOT America currently employs 17 people, and will add five new jobs once the project is complete. The Columbia City Common Council approved a 10-year tax abatement at the request of the Whitley County EDC. “The City of Columbia City is pleased to support DOT America’s expansion,” said Mayor Ryan Daniel. “Since the company’s arrival to our community, they have exceeded our

expectations in both job growth and wages. We are proud that Columbia City is home to DOT America.” DOT America is one of the leading companies in the field of medical coating technology for implants and instruments and also its cleanroom packaging. The development and manufacture of “regenerative medicine” products for dental and orthopedic applications are further fields of activity where DOT employees make their committed contribution to a better quality of life.

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Purdue Master Gardeners seek new crop of volunteers KPC News Service

WHITLEY COUNTY — If you want to sharpen your gardening skills and you have an interest in sharing your knowledge with others, Purdue Extension has the ideal program for you. Beginning Sept. 11, a Purdue Master Gardener “Basic Training” series will be offered for residents of Noble and Whitley counties and surrounding areas. The Purdue Master Gardener Program is a volunteer training program that provides a learning frame-

work for participants to increase their knowledge on a wide variety of horticultural subjects. In turn, participants volunteer by teaching others while representing Purdue University. As volunteers, participants grow as they share knowledge and provide leadership and service in educational gardening activities within their communities. Training sessions will be held 9 a.m.-noon. Mondays from Sept. 11 through Dec. 11. Participants will be exposed to a wide range of subjects

including soil and plant science, diagnosis of plant problems, pesticide safety, and culture of vegetable, flower, landscape, and fruit plants. The class meeting location will alternate between Noble and Whitley County Extension offices. “I think class participants will enjoy learning with people from our neighboring county and sharing ideas,” said John Woodmansee, Extension Educator in Noble and Whitley counties. Materials and expenses for the series of classes

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Seven-year-olds Teigan Wagner and Landon Scutt pulled this large carp out of the pond in Northland Estates in Thorncreek Township. Fresh off the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, the children first thought the fish was a shark.

charged in after it,” Ziliak said. “I loved that thought process, because as an adult, you could not have given me enough money to get in the water with something that big, especially when I couldn’t tell what it was.”

version of the manual for an additional $25. While class participants will be encouraged to create new educational outreach programs, there are already many opportunities for which volunteers are needed. The theme of the Master Gardener Program is “Helping Others Grow.” If you’d like an application to join the league of volunteers or if you have questions about the program, call Noble County at 636-2111 or in Whitley County at 244-7615.

Those interested may also stop by the Purdue Extension office in the Noble County South Complex, located just south of Albion at 2090 N. S.R. 9, or at the Whitley County office at 115 S. Line St. in Columbia City. Interested persons may also access local Master Gardener information (including an application for the class) under the “Garden” tab at the local Purdue Extension website at extension.purdue.edu/ noble or extension.purdue. edu/whitley.

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7-year-olds pull large carp out of pond WHITLEY COUNTY — Less than two weeks after the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, a pair of young Whitley County residents took to the water for their own fish story last week. Seven-year-olds Teigan Wagner and Landon Scutt were playing in the pond in Northland Estates subdivision in Thorncreek Township, when Wagner’s mother, Cori Ziliak, heard the children screaming, “Shark, shark, shark!” “I looked out the window and saw Teigan jump into the water with a rake, and drag something back to shore,” Ziliak said. “I didn’t think much about it — they are both avid shark fans, fresh off shark week.” Scutt came up to the house and told Ziliak they had something to show her. “When I got down there, I totally understood their screams,” Ziliak said. The children said one of the fish’s fins was up in the air and they couldn’t see much else, other than the shadow under the water. “Yet, because they wanted to see it closer and were scared that it was going to get away, Teigan

cost $130 per participant. This expense fee covers such items as the Master Gardener student handbook, handouts, name badges, and other materials. These materials all become part of the Master Gardener’s personal collection. Couples sharing the same single set of materials may attend for a rate of $165. A completed application and payment is required for all potential students by Friday, Sept. 1. Students will have the option of purchasing a flash drive (electronic)

Previously, Ziliak told her daughter that there was nothing in the lake bigger than her — but Teigan pointed out that her mother was wrong. “That theory was completely shot to ruin,” Ziliak said.

COLUMBIA CITY – Whitley County Commissioners decided Monday to fine the homeowner of a newly built house near Churubusco for drilling a well in an improper location. They ordered the well at 6545 N. 900 East to be re-drilled in the correct place within 180 days, and issued a $500 fine. The well, according to Environmental Health Specialist Scott Wagner, was drilled on the opposite side of the house from where he assessed it should be. “The homeowner wanted it to be closer to the house to fit better with their landscaping,” he said. Commissioner Don Amber expressed dissatisfaction with the homeowner’s choice to have the well drilled in a different location without communicating with the Health Department. Well location on a property is dictated by a 1997 ordinance that states wells must be placed more than 10 feet from a structure. Special exceptions may be made, but must first be approved by the Health Department. The incorrectly drilled well was dug seven feet away from the house, a violation of the ordinance. Wagner inspects properties and places a flag at a location where a well can be safely drilled. In other Commis-

sioners news • The highway department was yet again struck with lightning on Aug. 5, damaging radio equipment in the Emergency Management building and highway building, computers in the solid waste building and highway building, and the interface in the fuel facility, which serves 21 departments and agencies. This is the second time in two years that the department has taken a strike, causing damage to electronics. Commissioners discussed ideas for diverting the lightning, and gave Forrester permission to investigate further ways to fix it. • A motion by Amber to approve the operation of Lutheran Whitley EMS, the proposed ambulance for the town of South Whitley and Cleveland Township, was shot down again with the lack of a second. “It seems to me that they have jumped through every hoop we threw at them,” he said. The commissioners discussed how South Whitley will cover some of the county’s potential dispatching costs for the ambulance, such as reimbursing the Sheriff’s dispatch and even offering to sign a no harm agreement. After the motion died, Amber whispered to Commisssioner George Schrumpf, saying that the public should hear

a reason why they do not support it. Schrumpf abstained from responding. Scott Sickafoose, a representative for Lutheran, gave a presentation outlining how the system works and included several statistics. Average emergency medical service response time in the entire Lutheran network is 5.27 minutes, with 85 percent of all cases conducted in nine minutes or less. With an ambulance stationed in town, the average drops to 4.59 minutes. • Mark Sturtevant, maintenance supervisor, came to the meeting with two actions needing approval to go before the County Council. The Courthouse has water infiltrating into the walls, causing them to flake, and will need fixed. To prevent future moisture problems, contractors suggested a ventilation system for the crawl space. Commissioners approved hiring Martin Riley Architects, of Fort Wayne, to design such a system. Commissioners approved Hosler TV & Appliance to repair the refrigerator and freezer at the county jail. Included in the proposal is the purchase of two refrigerators and one freezer, as the existing system will be down for approximately one week once repairs begin. The Whitley County Council did not approve the purchase, however.

WHITLEY COUNTY JAIL BOOKINGS The following people were booked in the Whitley County Jail: • Reginald McNeil, 50, of Chicago, was arrested July 31 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with failure to comply. • Rohit Chatterji, 27, of Columbia City, was arrested July 31 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with possession of marijuana and possession of

paraphernalia. • Joshua Craig, 43, of Warsaw, was arrested Aug. 1 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with being an habitual traffic violator. • Durke Phillips, 31, of Columbia City, was arrested Aug. 2 by the Columbia City Police Department, charged with domestic battery, strangulation and interfereing with the reporting

of a crime. • Ashley Bennett, 33, of Muncie, was arrested Aug. 2 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with failure to comply. • Zackery Martin, 29, of Huntington, was arrested Aug. 2 by the South Whitley Police Department, charged with driving while suspended prior. • Melvin Terry, 52, of Columbia City, was

arrested Aug. 2 by the Columbia City Police Department, charged with battery in the presence of a minor. • Sean Dada, 33, of Syracuse, was arrested Aug. 3 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with resisting law enforcement. • Eugene Childers, 69, of Columbia City, was arrested Aug. 3 by the Columbia City Police

Department, charged with disorderly conduct. • Nathan Horn, 25, of Columbia City, was arrested Aug. 4 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with OWI and OWI per se. • Justin Egner, 30, of Roanoke, was arrested Aug. 5 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with probation violation, violation of suspended

sentence and failure to register as a sex offender. • Michael Provence, 20, of Wooster, Ohio, was arrested Aug. 7 by the Indiana State Police, charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a legend drug. • Brooke Thompson, 36, of Indianapolis, was arrested Aug. 7 by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, charged with theft.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Times have changed Dear editor, I have lived near water almost all my life, witnessing changes in water quality, devastation from factory wastes pollution waterways, and fish kills in Lake Michigan. In 1985, my family moved to a lake in Whitley County. At that time, 20 percent of residents lived at the lake year round. Currently, over 90 percent are full-time residents. We witnessed many small cottages built onto, or torn down to build new homes at all the lakes in Whitley County. Much farmland has been sold or auctioned off and homes have been built or turned into subdivisions. However, times have changed. Tri-Lakes, Crooked Lake, Loon Lake, Goose Lake, along with the state of Indiana, paid for feasibility studies concerning water quality and what needs to be done to help protect our waterways. Hence, Tri-Lakes Sewer District was created and best management practices were established and put into place. All of Whitley County’s lakes and waterways are listed on the Indiana Impaired Waterways list. Impaired waterways have excessive nitrogen and phosphorous. These excessive nutrients cause algae growth. Blue green algae deplete oxygen levels in lakes, rivers and streams, curing fish kills. Our lakes have experienced that. e. coli can leach into lakes on run-off, leading to eutrophication or aging of lakes. In other words, the lake can die. This means they are not fit to have human contact, and fish cannot survive. North of Whitley County, Shipshewana Lake was deemed dead. The beaches were closed and property value declined. A feasibility study was done to find out what caused this. Most of the problem pointed to agricultural run-off from a duck confined feeding operation. You can find Lake Shipshewana’s feasibility study on the internet. They spent

over $6 million to clean up the lakes watershed, creating wetlands to filter the run-off water. This seems like something that should have been prevented. Northern and western Whitley County geographically is located on the continental divide in northern Indiana. We have many slopes and glacial lakes and rivers. When heavy rains come, lake levels rise rapidly from runoff carrying nutrients of all kinds. That will not change. High taxes from Allen County make Whitley County sound like a good place to live. Building a new high school has given this county hope that it will draw more people here. From this, agricultural land continues to sell and rural residential properties are on the increase. Thorncreek Township alone has over $625 million in assessed values. According to information form many websites, large confined feeding operations lower values of property. If the assessed value of our properties plummet, who will pay for the new school? In 2011, Whitley County developed a comprehensive plan for growth. Over 20 years ago, Whitley County has not re-evaluated the county’s ordinances for the changing times. Meanwhile, other counties have. I would certainly hope that Whitley County officials would take immediate action to create ordinances to protect rural residential, lake residential and all of our lakes in Whitley County. Our county should strive to promote healthy growth that would encourage people to live here, because times have changed. Let’s learn from what has happened in other counties and prevent a problem instead of having to spend millions of dollars in taxpayer’s money to try and fix it later on. Denise Heckman Columbia City

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It’s important to be involved in your communities If you are reading this opinion, you likely are one of the Whitley County residents who is considered civically engaged. A recent report (November 2016) by the Pew Research Center found that 59 percent of individuals who followed local news closely had an attachment to their communities. They also were more likely to vote (52 percent). But this would also mean you are not considered the majority. Only about one in five U.S. adults (19 percent) feel highly attached to their communities. Forty-seven percent feel somewhat attached to their communities These highly attached individuals are more likely to get involved in their communities as well, in part because they know and care about what’s going on. The amount of engagement is waning from previous

Our view years. A Pew Internet & American Life Project 2008 survey found that only 36 percent of adults are involved in a civic or political group. But that’s not to say that people aren’t volunteering. National stats show that large majorities of people are volunteering their time, but the length of time and the extent of the engagement are changing. Part of the shifts in how people engage with their communities can be attributed to the Internet and the connectivity it brings to a larger community – not necessarily to

our local towns and neighbors. However, some of this shift can also be attributed to an identity crisis for established civic organizations. Churubusco resident Lisa Waterman, who was recently elected district governor for the local Rotary district, recognizes this. “Right now, we need to rebrand,” Waterman said in this week’s story. “A lot of people think that Rotary is a bunch of old white, wealthy guys sitting around, and some clubs are like that because that’s been the community and they haven’t brought in younger members. That doesn’t describe a lot of clubs in the world or in our local communities here.” It is nice to see local residents embracing the disconnect. The organizations such as Rotary,

Kiwanis, Lions Club and others must engage a younger generation in order to continue and our communities need these organizations to continue. These groups are actively behind the scenes supporting the backbone of our communities. They raise money for local, national and international efforts. They provide connections and camaraderie among business and community leaders. And, through their active involvement, the members are staying in tune with the needs of local residents. These are the type of neighbors you want – the ones who will care about you and your loved ones. We look forward to seeing what Waterman and others in Whitley County do to attract additional participation. We should support them in these efforts.

Secretary Lawson: ‘Indiana did not get hacked’ There were two burning questions for Republican Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson: Did Russian government entities or hackers compromise the state’s election system? And does she believe the 2016 election results are accurate? Lawson did not hedge in her responses. “Indiana did not get hacked,” she said flatly. Her office was informed by the FBI late last summer that at least two states had their systems entered, and dozens of states were probed. “We examined 15,500,000 logins from the 92 county clerks’ offices. They were processing candidate filings, absentee ballot requests and petition signatures and all the things that counties do. So we were fine. Those IP addresses had not touched Indiana’s system.” While there have been an array of news reports saying that anywhere from 21 to 30 states had their election systems probed, Lawson explained, “Not one secretary has been notified that their system was endangered in any way. Our systems are scanned multiple times a day, thousands of times a week. Some are by nefarious actors, some just curious who want to rattle the door knobs to see if any doors have been left open. We continue to work with our technology staff to make sure we haven’t left any doors open.”

The second question comes after candidate Donald Trump repeatedly asserted during the 2016 campaign that the election was likely to be “rigged.” When he won the Electoral College, but not the popular vote, President Trump cited widespread voter fraud as a prelude to launching the President’s Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, of which Lawson is a member. “The election results are absolutely unaltered and no votes have been changed,” Lawson said. There were more questions: Do you believe the Russian government sought to impact the 2016 presidential election, whether through election system hacking, or fake news, or via social media? “I believe that the statements about Russia hacking the DNC data base are likely to be true,” Lawson said of the Democratic National Committee. “Do I know whether it was the Russian government? No, I don’t.” Do you think somebody knows? “I think somebody does,” Lawson said. How does Lawson process President Trump’s claims of widespread voter fraud as a commission member? Lawson explained, “Of the numbers I heard, three to five million fraudulent votes, we have no evidence of that here in Indiana.”

While Vice President Mike Pence chairs the commission, co-chair and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has suggested that we will probably never know who won the 2016 election. Might there be some surprises? Lawson quotes Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap, who said, “Sunshine is a great disinfectant.” The commission requested information that Indiana and some 40 other states cannot comply with due to state statutes that protect voter file data. What has Indiana given the commission? And what will be withheld? “We have not given the commission anything to date,” Lawson said. “In the letter Kobach sent on behalf of himself as a commission member, he asked for any data that was publicly available, including dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers if they were publicly available. Indiana and I, as secretary of state, cannot release dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers. I can’t do it.” The 2016 election was a surreal swirl of allegations and controversies. “It truly was,” Lawson conceded. “We couldn’t get the candidates to decide what they were running for. We had statements being made by the candidates

and their issues with the election process. Then we had the notice from the FBI as well as the voter registration investigation. There were many stressful hours.” That investigation she mentioned resulted in the Indiana State Police arrests of 12 people associated with the Voter Registration Project, not for vote fraud, but for mishandled election forms. This year, Lawson has overseen the reduction of 481,000 people off the 92 county voter rolls, names removed only if they did not respond to two postcards seeking to verify addresses. To critics of the 2005 Voter ID law she co-sponsored in the Indiana Senate that some saw as an effort to suppress voters, Lawson said that in the 2008 election when Barack Obama won Indiana’s 11 Electoral College votes, there was a record 65 percent turnout. Lawson is a busy public servant. She is seeking a second full term. She is president of the National Secretaries of State Association. She serves on a cyber security panel. And she is always, always trying to stay several steps ahead of a world teeming with “nefarious actors.” — Brian Howey is publisher of Howey Politics Indiana at www. howeypolitics.com. Find him on Facebook and Twitter @hwypol.

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Whitley County • August 10, 2017

CCHS’s second SR 9 entrance removed from campus plans By Nicole Minier nminier@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY — Columbia City’s Plan Commission approved a change to the entrance of the new Columbia City High School, which began construction this summer. Previously, Whitley County Consolidated Schools planned a second entrance to the complex, which also houses Indian Springs Middle School and Little Turtle Elemen-

tary School. However, the Indiana Department of Transportation approved the installation of a stoplight at the current entrance on State Road 9. The north entrance was also cut due to funding, as the school construction came in over-budget by 9.5-10 percent. Additional cuts were made, such as the removal of a common athletic field, the removal of two parking lots, and reducing

the number of tennis courts from 10 to eight. Plan Commission members expressed their concerns about potential traffic backups, which could limit the ability of emergency personnel to enter the campus. The board proposed an emergency-only driveway to the north to allow ambulances, fire trucks and police cars to more easily approach the schools in the event of an emergency.

WCCS from Page 1 However, the elementary schools currently operate on a trimester schedule. Switching to semesters would only change when teachers report grades and when parent-teacher conferences would be held, Reiff said. Reiff proposes the board make the change for the 2018-19 school year. “This is just the start of the conversation, I’m not looking for you to make a decision at the next meeting,” Reiff said. “I want to answer your questions and address things we’re not thinking about.” Reiff hopes the board will consider her proposal and make a decision by September or October, so the school calendar for next year can be adjusted. Also at the board meeting: • Business Manager Todd Fleetwood told the board he was getting more information on potentially refinancing bonds from 2007, which could potentially save the district $250,000-$365,000 over the next 3.5 years. Fleetwood said the old debt would need to be retired

and new debt would take its place. He expects to return to the September board meeting with more hard numbers. • Superintendent Patricia O’Connor said she and Assistant Superintendent Laura McDermott had a meeting with city officials to discuss the agreement between the city and WCCS for use of the high school parking lot for the aquatics facility in regards to a potential medical center at the pool. She said it was a “very good conversation.” • O’Connor discussed teacher evaluations with the board, stating that 31 percent of the teachers were rated “highly effective.” The other 69 percent were “effective.” No teachers were considered as “needs improvement” or “ineffective.” • The superintendent also discussed a new way the federal government is requiring schools to report their graduation rates, which will directly impact Indiana and Columbia City students. Currently, students who graduate with a general diploma count toward the school’s graduation rate. The new calculation will

only allow students with Core 40 and Academic Honors to count, meaning Columbia City High School’s rate would drop significantly. For example, in 2015-16, the CCHS graduation rate was 95 percent. The new calculation would make the rate 85 percent. The change would negatively impact school accountability grades, O’Connor said. • Fleetwood also discussed the 2018 budget with the board, presenting each member with a binder with information. He highlighted several areas of the budget, including the district’s tax rate, which went down in 2017. The rate was 92.37 cents per $100 of assessed value in 2016, versus 91 cents in 2017. Fleetwood also noted that the district’s assessed valuation is nearly back to what it was in 2008 before the market crashed. The board members thanked Fleetwood for the information. “I’ve been on this board for a long time and this is the best packet we’ve ever received,” said board member Jill Western. “It’s readable, that’s beautiful,” said Board President Don Armstrong.

Blue River Apartments looks for help in honoring grandparents KPC News Service

CHURUBUSCO — Blue River Apartments will host a Grandparents Day event again this year. “Grandparents are special and we want to honor them with a special day,” said Brenda Gilbert, resident service coordinator.

The event will be Sept. 7, and the apartment complex, located on Clingerman Avenue in Churubusco, is looking for help from the community for the special day. Gilbert is looking for prizes for game winners, such as gift certificates, and wants to send the

residents home with a goody bag that contains items such as small bottles of lotions or soaps and snacks. The 40 residents may also invite immediate family members to the event. If interested, contact Gilbert by Aug. 14 at 229-4005.

JUSTIN HUNTER

Hitting the grid

Columbia City High School’s football team’s practices are in full swing. Indiana high school football teams begin the 2017 season this month, with scrimmages Friday and games Aug. 18. Sports schedules for Whitley County’s high schools are published on pages 10-11.

Churubusco Youth Foundation meets matching playset goal KPC News Service

CHURUBUSCO — Thanks to support from citizens of Churubusco, the Churubusco Youth Foundation exceeded its $25,000 matching goal from IHCDA for the construction of new ADA-accessible playground in Churubusco Community Park. “Our campaign manager from IHCDA was skeptical that we could achieve such a lofty goal in only 60 days,” says foundation President Miles Wilson. “But we assured her she didn’t know ’Busco. She didn’t know how supportive this community is and how badly we need this play-

ground.” While the Youth Foundation has exceeded the IHCDA matching goal, the total project goal has not yet been met. The Youth Foundation is still $30,000 away from its $250,000 goal. There is still time to put your name on Oscar’s Playland. Tax deductible donations can be sent to the Churubusco Youth Foundation, 215 N. Line St., Churubusco, or online at patronicity.com/project/ oscars_playland#/. Donors from week four are: Turtle Ten - Paul & Kathy Leazier Founder’s Fifty - Alesia

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154 Cars enter JA Car Show By Tyler Roebuck troebuck@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY — Downtown Columbia City was booming Saturday, Aug. 5 as the weekly farmers market was joined by Art in the Alley and the well-attended 16th annual Junior Achievement Car Show. There were 154 cars from 30 cities across Indiana and Michigan that were polished up and showed to hundreds of people. With a high attendance, automotive diversity was high, and several of the owners had unique stories to go along with their one-off cars. 1953 Studebaker Starliner, Alan Reed

Among the most moving stories at the show was Alan Reed’s Studebaker Starlinier Coupe. The one he brought to the show is his third Starliner — the first he ever owned held a special spot in his heart. “Eighteen years ago, I lost my wife and 1.5 years after that I wrote a little commemorative book about my first Starliner,” Reed said. “After I wrote that book, I found out that Mrs. Bourke, the designer’s wife, was alive in Connecticut, so I mailed her a copy of my little book.” About a month later, Reed came across a classified advertisement in a classic car magazine for a Jaguar from the estate of Robert E Bourke. Bourke was the designer in charge of the Starliner and later Hawk lines for Studebaker. “There’s a car in the [Studebaker National] Museum that’s his car. It’s black, streamlined, custom nose and deck with wire wheels.

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Leroy Smith’s 70-ton wrecker was on display at the car show Saturday.

He was trying to excite Studebaker with his own car going toward the Hawk line.” Reed decided to call the number for the advertisement, just to see who would pick up. “I called figuring I would get a niece or nephew resolving the estate,” he said. “This frail little voice answers and I said, ‘to whom am I speaking?’ She says, ‘this is Mrs. Robert Bourke.’ Pearl Bourke, 85 years old, answered the phone. I told her who I was and she came alive. She said, ‘how amazing that you and Bobby customized your Starliners at the same point in time on the calendar, almost alike, and you didn’t even know each other.’ I talked to Pearl on the phone for a half an hour, and I still get a thrill up my spine. That single event is the highlight of the 50 or 60 cars I’ve owned.” Wrecker, Leroy Smith

At most car shows, the last vehicle you would expect to be an entry would be a 70-ton wrecker, but that certainly

didn’t stop Leroy Smith. His one-of-a-kind wrecker, which was built by Bill Bottoms out of Elkhart, was a massive centerpiece for Saturday’s show. Smith takes great pride in his truck not because it is a masterpiece, but because of the work put into it by the man who built it. “I asked him to do several things on this truck that he’s never done before,” he said. “Everything you see on this truck starts with two pieces of C channel steel welded together. Anything you see on this truck that is welded or added on, it was plasma cut and hand welded. That was the key.” The handmade nature of the truck, Smith believes, is what makes the truck special. “It’s kind of like good food. You can go to the restaurant and buy all you want and take it home, but I guarantee you if you have momma fix it at home, it’s a whole lot different.” Bottoms builds trucks for a living, and pays great attention to detail to his work. As such,

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his builds can be significantly more capable than commercially produced trucks. “This particular truck is not a wrecker,” Smith explained. “In a wrecker, you go out and do your thing.” “Well, this thing has so many options that you don’t know what your thing is.” Smith and his brother were the original owners of the Amico station in Columbia City, beginning in 1962. After they owned the service station, the brothers moved into business with wreckers. 1951 Kaiser, Mark Shively

Even the most seasoned car enthusiasts have often never heard of a Kaiser, and fortunately for attendees, Mark Shively brought an immaculately clean example to the car show Saturday. Shivley offered the history of the rare car, saying, “the Kaiser that

built them used to build Liberty Ships in World War II. After the war, he and Frazer worked on cars, but then they split ways. I think they built them from ’45 to ’53.” The particular Kaiser that Shively now owns came from his late uncle. “His first car was a Kaiser, so when he got older he said he wanted a Kaiser so he bought it,” he said. “After he died, I bought it off my aunt, but it had set for three years so it needed a lot of work.” He took it to a man in Churubusco to do a restoration, but it turned into a full-blown show car build. “The engine in it is a 383 Stroker with a 350 Chevy transmission,” he said. “It has a Mustang II front end under and a Ford rear end behind.” “It went from being a [daily] driver, which was my original idea with it, to being a show car that we still drive.”

In the future, Shively’s son is most likely going to end up with the car, as he drives it as much as his father and does the repairs. Winners by class

1949 and older 1932 Ford Roadster, Bill & Sindi Wilhelm, Decatur 1940 Essex, Howard & Carol Krontz, Kendallville 1926 Ford Model TT, Jay & Dale Bolante, Columbia City 1950s 1957 BelAir, Don & Julie Cox, Fort Wayne 1956 Chevy, BelAir Phil Morrow, Marion 1951 Kaiser, Mark Shively, Albion 1960s 1969 Chevy Camaro, Jim Pfeiffer, Columbia City 1967 Mustang, Barry & Dianna Cochran, Huntington 1966 Chevy Chevy2, See SHOW, Page 17

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Columbia City fall sports schedules

Volleyball

Aug. 10 West Noble (Scrimmage) H 6 p.m. Aug. 15 North Side A 6 p.m. Aug. 16 Angola H 5:15 p.m. Aug. 17 Whitko JV/V H 6:15 p.m. Aug. 21 Northrop H 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22 Garrett A 5:15 p.m. Aug. 24 South Side H 5:15 p.m. Aug. 26 Carroll JV Tourney A 9 a.m. Aug. 28 Carroll A 6 p.m. Aug. 29 Churubusco A 6 p.m. Aug. 31 Concordia A 6 p.m. Sept. 5 Manchester A 6 p.m. Sept. 7 Homestead A 5:30 p.m. Sept. 11 Tippy Valley JV/V A 6 p.m. Sept. 12 Warsaw H 5:15 p.m. Sept. 14 Huntington H 5:15 p.m. Sept. 16 Wawasee Tourney A 9 a.m. Sept. 18 Blackhawk Christian (JV/V) A 6 p.m. Sept. 19 Norwell A 6:15 p.m. Sept. 21 New Haven H 5:15 p.m. Sept. 23 C. Noble 9th Tourney A 9 a.m. Sept. 23 Leo JV Tourney A 9 a.m. Sept. 25 Heritage (JV/V) A 6 p.m. Sept. 26 DeKalb A 6 p.m. Sept. 28 East Noble A 6 p.m. Sept. 30 Norwell 9th Tourney A 9 a.m. Oct. 2 Canterbury (JV/V) H 6:15 p.m. Oct. 3 Leo H 5:15 p.m. Oct. 5 Bellmont H 5:15 p.m. Oct. 7 Whitko Tourney A 9 a.m.

Oct. 12-14 Volleyball Sectional Oct. 21 Volleyball Regional

Girls soccer Aug. 8 Wawasee (Scrimmage) A 5 p.m. Aug. 14 Manchester (V) A 5 p.m. Aug. 17 Garrett (V) A 5 p.m. Aug. 24 Bellmont A 5 p.m. Aug. 26 Norwell H 10 p.m. Aug. 29 Huntington A 5 p.m. Sept. 5 DeKalb H 5 p.m. Sept. 7 Bishop Luers H 5 p.m. Sept. 11 New Haven A 5 p.m. Sept. 12 Wawasee A 5 p.m. Sept. 18 East Noble H 5 p.m. Sept. 19 Lakewood Park A 5 p.m. Sept. 21 South Side A 5 p.m. Sept. 25 Leo A 5 p.m. Sept. 26 Northrop H 5:45 p.m. Sept. 27 Whitko (V) H 5 p.m. Oct. 3-5 Girls Soccer Sectional Oct. 11-14 Girls Soccer Regional

Varsity football Aug. 11 Garrett (Scrimmage) A 7 p.m. Aug. 18 Warsaw A 7 p.m. Aug. 25 Whitko H 7 p.m. Sept. 1 Bellmont A 7 p.m. Sept. 8 Huntington A 7 p.m. Sept. 15 DeKalb (Homecoming) H 7 p.m. Sept. 22 New Haven A 7 p.m. Sept. 29 East Noble H 7 p.m. Oct. 6 Leo A 7 p.m. Oct. 13 Norwell (Senior Night) H

7 p.m. Oct. 20 Football Sectional Oct. 27 Football Sectional Nov. 3 Football Sectional Nov. 10 Football Regional

JV football Aug. 19 Warsaw H 10 a.m. Aug. 26 Whitko A 10 a.m. Sept. 2 Bellmont H 10 a.m. Sept. 9 Huntington H 10 a.m. Sept. 18 DeKalb A 6 p.m. Sept. 23 New Haven H 10 a.m. Sept. 30 East Noble A 10 a.m. Oct. 7 Leo H 10 a.m. Oct. 14 Norwell A 10 a.m.

Freshmen football Aug. 22 Warsaw H 6 p.m. Sept. 7 Bellmont A 6 p.m. Sept. 14 Huntington A 6 p.m. Sept. 21 DeKalb H 6 p.m. Sept. 28 New Haven A 6 p.m. Oct. 5 East Noble H 6 p.m. Oct. 12 Leo A 5 p.m. Oct. 16 Norwell H 6 p.m.

Boys soccer Aug. 12 East Noble (Scrimmage) H 10 a.m. Aug. 15 Central Noble (V) A 5 p.m. Aug. 17 Whitko (V) H 6 p.m. Aug. 19 South Side A 10 a.m. Aug. 21 Marion A 5:30 p.m. Aug. 24 Bellmont H 5 p.m. Aug. 29 Huntington (V-JV) H 5

p.m. Aug. 31 Manchester H 5 p.m. Sept. 5 DeKalb A 5 p.m. Sept. 11 New Haven (V-JV) H 5 p.m. Sept. 13 Wawasee (V-JV) H 5 p.m. Sept. 16 Heritage H 10 a.m. Sept. 18 East Noble A 5 p.m. Sept. 23 Norwell A 10 a.m. Sept. 25 Leo (V-JV) H 5 p.m. Sept. 27 Garrett (V) A 5 p.m. Oct. 2-4 Boys Soccer Sectional Oct. 10-14 Boys Soccer Regional

Aug. 17 West Noble H 5 p.m. Aug. 21 Whitko H 5 p.m. Aug. 31 Norwell H 5 p.m. Sept. 5 New Haven A 5 p.m. Sept. 7 DeKalb H 5 p.m. Sept. 11 Northrop H 5:15 p.m. Sept. 12 East Noble H 5 p.m. Sept. 14 Leo A 5 p.m. Sept. 18 Manchester H 5 p.m. Sept. 19 Bellmont A 5 p.m. Sept. 21 Huntington A 4:30 p.m. Sept. 28-30 Boys Tennis Sectional Oct. 3 Boys Tennis Regional Oct. 7 Boys Tennis Semistate

Cross country Aug. 15 DeKalb Inv. A 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19 Huntington Inv. A 10 a.m. Aug. 22 Warsaw Inv. A 5:30 p.m. Aug. 26 Baron Classic A 9:30 a.m. Sept. 2 Marion Inv. A 8:30 a.m. Sept. 9 Tippy Valley Inv. A 9 a.m. Sept. 16 New Haven Inv. A 9 a.m. Sept. 30 NE8 (Huntington U.) A TBA Oct. 7 Cross Country Sectional Oct.. 14 Cross Country Regional Oct. 21 Cross Country Semi-State Oct. 28 Cross Country State

Boys tennis Aug. 15 Churubusco A 5 p.m.

Girls golf Aug. 10 Manchester A 5 p.m. Aug. 11 Churubusco H 4 p.m. Aug. 12 Wawasee Inv. A 8 a.m. Aug. 15 Bellmont A 5 p.m. Aug. 17 Huntington A 4:30 p.m. Aug. 19 New Haven Inv. A 7:30 a.m. Aug. 21 DeKalb H 5 p.m. Aug. 22 Homestead A 4:30 p.m. Aug. 23 New Haven A 5 p.m. Aug. 29 East Noble H 5 p.m. Sept. 5 Norwell H 5 p.m. Sept. 7 Leo A 5 p.m. Sept. 9 NE8 (Noble Hawk) A 10 a.m. Sept. 12 Carroll H 5 p.m. Sept. 14 Whitko H 5 p.m. Sept. 16 Girls Golf Sectional Sept. 23 Girls Golf Regional Sept. 29-30 Girls Golf State

Churubusco High School fall sports schedules Girls golf Aug. 10 Prairie Heights A 5 p.m. Aug. 11 Columbia City A 4 p.m. Aug. 12 Fremont A 8 a.m. Aug. 17 West Noble A 5 p.m. Aug. 24 Fremont H 5 p.m. Aug. 25 Lakeland A 4:30 p.m. Aug. 28 Carroll A 5:30 p.m. Aug. 31 Fairfield A 5 p.m. Sept. 7 Westview H 5 p.m.

Boys tennis Aug. 15 Columbia City H 5 p.m. Aug. 17 South Side H 5:15 p.m.

Aug. 19 South Side Invite A 8 a.m. Aug. 21 Manchester A 5 p.m. Aug. 22 Lakeland H 4:30 p.m. Aug. 24 Fairfield H 4:30 p.m. Aug. 29 Central Noble A 4:30 p.m. Aug. 31 Prairie Heights A 5 p.m. Sept. 1 Westview H 4:30 p.m. Sept. 5 West Noble A 4:30 p.m. Sept. 6 Northrop H 5 p.m. Sept. 9 JV NECC Invite A 9 a.m. Sept. 12 Fremont H 4:45 p.m. Sept. 14 Angola H 4:45 p.m. Sept. 18 North Side A 5 p.m. Sept. 19 Adams Central A 5 p.m.

Sept. 23 NECC at Angola A 9 a.m. Sept. 25 Whitko A 5 p.m.

Cross country Aug. 15 Snider Invite A 6 p.m. Aug. 19 Fairfield Invite A 10 a.m. Aug. 26 Prairie Heights Inv. A 9 a.m. Sept. 2 Marion Invite A 8:30 a.m. Sept. 5 6-way @P. Heights A 5 p.m. Sept. 9 IWU Invite A 10:10 a.m. Sept. 16 West Noble Inv. A 9:30 a.m. Sept. 19 3-way at C. Noble A 5 p.m. Sept. 23 New Haven Classic A 9 a.m. Sept. 26 Central Noble A 5 p.m. Sept. 30 NECC @ P.Heights A 9 a.m.

Football Aug. 11 Heritage (scrim.) H 7 p.m. Aug. 18 Whitko H 7 p.m. Aug. 25 Lakeland A 7 p.m. Sept. 1 Garrett A 7 p.m. Sept. 8 Eastside H 7 p.m. Sept. 15 Prairie Heights A 7 p.m. Sept. 22 Fremont H 7 p.m. Sept. 29 Central Noble A 7 p.m.

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Football

Whitko fall sports schedules

Aug. 11 Prairie Heights H 7 p.m. Aug. 18 Churubusco A 7 p.m. Aug. 25 Columbia City A 7 p.m. Sept. 1 Maconaquah H 7 p.m. Sept. 8 Rochester A 7 p.m. Sept. 15 Tippy Valley H 7 p.m. Sept. 22 Southwood A 7 p.m. Sept. 29 Manchester H 7 p.m. Oct. 6 Northfield A 7 p.m. Oct. 13 TRC playoff TBA TBA

Junior varsity football Aug. 19 Churubusco H 10 a.m. Aug. 26 Columbia City H 10 a.m. Aug. 31 Maconaquah A 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 Rochester H 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14 Tippecanoe A 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 Southwood H 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28 Manchester A 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5 Northfield H 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 Playoff TBA TBA

Cross country Aug. 17 Rochester A 5 p.m. Aug. 22 Tiger Invite A 5:30 p.m. Aug. 26 Northfield Invite A 9 a.m. Sept. 2 Manchester Invite A 9 a.m. Sept. 5 Heritage/Blackhawk H 5:45 p.m. Sept. 9 Tippy Valley Invite A 9 a.m. Sept. 16 West Noble Invite A 9:30 a.m. Sept. 23 New Haven Classic A 9 a.m.

Sept. 26 Lakeland Christian/Northfield H 5 p.m. Sept. 30 TRC meet A 9 a.m.

Boys soccer Aug. 12 Tippy Valley H 10 a.m. Aug. 17 Columbia City A 5 p.m. Aug. 19 Lakeland Christian H 5 p.m. Aug. 21 Peru H 5 p.m. Aug. 24 Rochester A 5 p.m. Aug. 26 Maconaquah H 4 p.m. Aug. 28 Central Noble A 5:30 p.m. Aug. 30 Heritage A 5 p.m. Sept. 2 Mississinewa A Noon Sept. 6 Hamilton H 6 p.m. Sept. 9 Wabash H 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13 Manchester H 7 p.m. Sept. 16 North Miami A Noon Sept. 18 Tippy Valley A 5 p.m. Spet. 20 Eastbrook H 7 p.m. Sept. 26 Prairie Heights H 5:30 p.m.

Boys tennis Aug. 15 Northrop H 5:40 p.m. Aug. 16 Maconaquah H 5 p.m. Aug. 17 Westview A 4:45 p.m. Aug. 21 Columbia City A 5 p.m. Aug. 29 Wawasee H 4:30 p.m. Aug. 31 Triton H 4:30 p.m. Sept. 5 Peru H 5 p.m. Sept. 7 Manchester A 5 p.m. Sept. 11 Central Noble A 5 p.m. Sept. 13 Rochester A 5 p.m.

Aug. 31 Bethany Christian H 6 p.m. Sept. 2 MIssissinewa A 10 a.m. Sept. 6 Wawasee A 6 p.m. Sept. 9 Wabash H 10 a.m. Sept. 11 Wayne H 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13 Manchester H 5 p.m. Sept. 16 North Miami A 10 a.m. Sept. 20 Eastbrook H 5 p.m. Sept. 25 Peru A 5 p.m. Sept. 27 Columbia City A 5 p.m.

Sept. 14 Manchester H 5 p.m. Sept. 18 West Noble H 4:30 p.m. Sept. 19 Tippy Valley A 5 p.m. Sept. 20 Wabash H 5 p.m. Sept. 25 Churubusco H 5 p.m. Sept. 26 Prairie Heights A 5 p.m.

Girls golf Aug. 8 Southern Wells A 4:30 p.m. Aug. 12 Wawasee Invitational A 8 a.m. Aug. 14 Maconaquah A 5 p.m. Aug. 15 Northfield H 4:30 p.m. Aug. 17 Triton A 4:30 p.m. Aug. 19 Rochester Invitational A 7:30 a.m. Aug. 21 Wabash H 4:30 p.m. Aug. 24 T.Valley/Manchester H 4:30 p.m. Aug. 29 W. Noble/Manchester H 4:30 p.m. Aug. 31 Canterbury A 4:30 p.m. Sept. 5 Southwood A 4:30 p.m. Sept. 7 W.Noble/Northridge A 5 p.m. Sept. 9 TRC meet A 8:30 a.m. Sept. 11 Concord/Wawasee A 4:15 p.m. Sept. 12 Warsaw A 4:30 p.m. Sept. 14 Columbia City A 5 p.m.

Volleyball Aug. 10 Central Noble (scrim) A 6 p.m. Aug. 15 Lakeland Christian H 6 p.m. Aug. 17 Columbia City A 6:15 p.m. Aug. 22 Churubusco A 6 p.m. Aug. 26 Westview A 9 a.m. Aug. 31 North Miami H 6 p.m. Sept. 2 Garrett A 9 a.m. Sept. 5 Peru H 6 p.m. Sept. 7 Manchester A 6 p.m. Sept. 11 Rochester A 6 p.m. Sept. 12 Central Noble H 6 p.m. Sept. 14 Southwood H 6 p.m. Sept. 16 Wawasee Invitational A 9 a.m. Sept. 18 Wawasee A 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19 Wabash A 6 p.m. Sept. 21 Hamilton A 6 p.m. Sept. 26 Maconaquah A 6 p.m. Sept. 28 Canterbury H 6 p.m. Oct. 2 Northfield H 6 p.m. Oct. 4 Tippy Valley A 6 p.m. Oct. 7 Whitko Invitational H 9 a.m.

Girls soccer Aug. 12 Blackhack Christian H 2 p.m. Aug. 15 Garrett H 6 p.m. Aug. 17 Central Noble H 5:30 a.m. Aug. 19 West Noble A 10 a.m. Aug. 21 LaVille A 5:30 p.m. Aug. 24 Rochester H 5 p.m. Aug. 26 Maconaquah H 2 p.m.

BUSCO from Page 10 Oct. 6 West Noble H 7 p.m. Oct. 13 Fairfield A 7 p.m.

Churubusco volleyball Aug. 14 Woodlan A 7:15 p.m. Aug. 15 Adams Central A 7:15 p.m. Aug. 17 Garrett H 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 West Noble Inv. A 9 a.m.

Aug. 22 Whitko H 7:15 p.m. Aug. 24 Bluffton A 7:15 p.m. Aug. 29 Columbia City H 7:15 p.m. Aug. 31 Eastside H 7:15 p.m. Sept. 2 Garrett Tourney A 9 a.m. Sept. 5 Central Noble A 7:15 p.m. Sept. 7 Fremont A 7:15 p.m. Sept. 9 JV Invite Eastside A 8 a.m. Sept. 12 Prairie Heights A 7:15 p.m.

Sept. 14 Westview A 7:15 p.m. Sept. 19 Hamilton A 7:15 p.m. Sept. 21 Canterbury H 7:15 p.m. Sept. 26 Angola H 7:15 p.m.

Sept. 28 West Noble H 6 p.m. Oct. 3 Lakeland A 7:15 p.m. Oct. 5 Fairfield A 7:15 p.m. Oct. 14 NECC (Westview) A 9 a.m.

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Lady Eagle soccer strives CC girls golf opens to improve its game with a win and a loss By Justin Hunter

“We are short on numbers this year, we only have 18 girls, three of which are seniors, but of those 18 we are returning seven starters,” Cotter said. “We are very young but at the same time experienced. The girls have been working all summer at improving and being ready when the season starts.” The numbers may be on the low side for the soccer team, but the Eagles have a handful of leaders that can take them places. “Our three team captains, Hannah Behm, Grace Cotter and Skye Roberts will get to lead our team,” Cotter said. “Grace and Skye were our leading scorers last year and I expect more of the same from them this

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COLUMBIA CITY— The Columbia City girls’ soccer team is out to prove it can build upon last season. Last year’s team finished 6-7 last season, and 2-5 in the Northeast Conference. Second year head coach Mike Cotter believes he has the program heading in the right direction. “We are serious about representing our school/ town in a positive and successful manner, we are determined to bring a winning tradition to this program so we can build a strong program and be successful for years to come.” The Lady Eagles don’t exactly have a lot of numbers going into the season.

year. Hannah Behm was our starting keeper last year and played great, she will do more of the same this year. Aside from those three, my other returning starters including Savannah Simmers, Mary Cotter, Cat VanMeter and Jenna Matier will definitely lead by example with their tenacity and never give up attitudes.” Cotter expects to see improvement as the season goes. He wants to see success beyond what they’ve done last. “We do expect to build on our success from last year and be a formidable conference and sectional opponent, there is no reason why this group of girls can’t win both our conference and our sectional,” he said.

’Busco golf team competitive at invite

Whitko opens with a victory By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

By Justin Hunter

DENVER, Ind—The Whitko girls’ golf opened their season by defeating North Miami 264-279 on Monday. Makayla Compton and Bailey Wright led the way with 61. Summer West followed with 69. Erin Starkweather shot a 73, and Kayce Sims was behind with 78.

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GENEVA – The Churubusco girls’ golf team placed fifth place out of 12 teams at the sixth annual South Adams golf invitational at the Golf Course of the Limberlost last week. Bellmont won with a score of 397. Churubusco posted an impressive

Friday, August 11

Thursday, August 10 Columbia City volleyball (home scrimmage) vs. West Noble 6 p.m. Columbia City girls golf at Manchester 5 p.m. Whitko volleyball (away scrimmage) Central Noble 6 p.m. Churubusco girls golf at Prairie Heights 5 p.m.

Columbia City girls golf at Churubusco 4 p.m. Whitko football (home scrimmage) Prairie Heights 7 p.m. Columbia City football (away scrimmage) vs. Garrett 7 p.m. Churubusco football (home scrimmage) vs. Heritage 7 p.m.

455, for being one of the smallest schools at the invite. Terra Mayer led the Lady Eagles with 107. Mayer was 16th out of 60 golfers. Kenzi Tonky, Kira Creech and Jada Fitzpatrick followed with 116. Maddy Dreiberbis wasn’t far from the rest of the pack with 120.

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SYRACUSE – The Columbia City girls’ golf team opened the season by falling to Wawasee 217-209 last week at Maxwelton Golf Club. Katie Hoag led the Lady Eagles with 47, while Leah Bechtold followed with 52. Lindsey Hoskins, Kellie Frei and Katie Hoeppner posted 59s. Emilee Smith was behind with 64. “It was an outstanding debut for Katie Hoag in her first high school match in her career,” said head coach Andrew Thompson. “She was consistent all the way and to be medalist is great for her. From there we were a little high and we struggled with a lot big of big numbers and will have to be better next time out for sure.” Columbia City 204, Northrop 236

FORT WAYNE – The Columbia City girls’ golf team won its first match last week, beating Northrop 204-236 at Colonial Oaks Golf Course. Leah Bechtold led the Lady Eagles with 43, while No. 1 golfer Katie Hoag followed with 44. Katie Hoeppner scored a 52, Leonie Trabert with 53, Kellie Frei had 56, Linsdsey Hoskins had 61 and Emilee Smith was just behind with a 62.

Saturday, August 12

Monday, August 13

Whitko girls golf at Wawasee 8 a.m. Churubusco girls golf at Fremont 8 a.m. Columbia City boys soccer (home scrimmage) 10 a.m. Whitko boys soccer vs. Tippy Valley 10 a.m. Whitko girls soccer vs. Blackhawk Christian 2 p.m.

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“It was a good road win and we improved considerably (by 13 shots) over our first outing,” said head coach Andrew Thompson. “We had two solid performances from Leah Bechtold, who was medalist, and Katie Hoag was really solid again so it was a good outing.

Tuesday, August 14 Columbia City girls soccer at Manchester 5 p.m. Whitko girls golf at Maconaquah 5 p.m. Churubusco volleyball at Woodlan 7:15 p.m.

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Katie Hoag watches her ball head toward hole five.

We had a couple struggle a bit, but this is a work in progress at this point and we’re going to be a competitive team as the season moves along. The next two weeks we have four events in six days so we will prepare for a lot of golf in a short span and we’ll be ready.”

Wednesday, August 15 Columbia City volleyball at North Side 6 p.m. Columbia City boys soccer at Central Noble 5 p.m. Columbia City cross country at DeKalb 5:30 p.m. Columbia City boys tennis at Churubusco 5 p.m. Columbia City girls golf at Bellmont 5 p.m. Whitko boys tennis vs. Northrop 5:40 p.m. Whitko girls golf vs. Northfield 4:30 Whitko girls soccer vs. Garrett 6 p.m. Whitko volleyball vs. Lakeland Christian 6 p.m. Churubusco cross country at Snider 6 p.m. Churubusco volleyball at Adams Central 7:15 p.m.

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CC boys want first soccer sectional title By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY – No Columbia City boys’ soccer team has ever won a sectional title. Fourth year head coach Derick Rice believes he has the team to do it. The Eagles have no shortage of experience. The rosters have five seniors and 10 juniors between varsity and junior varsity. “We start the year with a brand new starting defensive line that were all major junior varsity players last season,” said Rice. “Besides our defense, we bring in a new starting goalkeeper, who played in three varsity games last year, but also played a huge role in goal and as the leading scorer for the junior varsity team. We return two players who scored

80 percent of the goals we scored last year.” Last year’s team had much success. The Eagles went 9-6-1 and finished third in the conference. An advantage this season’s team has, is that they’ll play in a new sectional. They will no longer have to play the same teams that knocked them out. The Eagles have a nice set of leaders to help them reach their goal of winning a sectional. “This year we look to Frank Planchon, Colin Wood, Logan Bachelder and Connor Davis to play huge roles as leaders and really encouraging the team to push themselves every day to achieve our goal of sectional champs,” said Rice. The players have a very specific list of goals for

themselves. “We set a few team goals during a senior and junior breakfast,” Rice said. “Those being finish either 1st or 2nd in conference, winning 10-12 games this season, winning a sectional title, shutting out the other team at least eight times, improving as an individual and teammate throughout the year, leaving everything on the field every game and scoring 30-50 team goals.” The Eagles will strive to win their first sectional, whether that will happen remains to be seen, but the experienced Eagles will be fun to watch. “We encourage everyone to come catch a game,” said Rice. “They are bound to be exciting and memorable as we strive to bring home a sectional title this year.”

Eagle runners have eyes on improving from last season By Justin Hunter jhunter@kpcmedia.com

COLUMBIA CITY – The Columbia City cross country teams are getting ready for the season ahead. The boys’ and girls’ teams seem to have more differences than similarities. The boys team is a young one, having lost seven seniors to graduation, and having the eldest member be Dominic Planchon, the lone junior on the roster. On the other hand, the girls’ team has three seniors in Bailie Brown, Isabelle Hunter and Lauren Keller.

The boys’ team placed sixth in conference last season. They advanced three individuals to regionals, all who graduated. Nathan Mills and Landin Wakeman may only be sophomores, but head coach Robert Fahl expects the pair to be leaders in the pack. The boys team have eight runners to rely on. “I only have one junior on the team,” said Fahl. “I don’t know if I’ve ever had this few numbers in all my 36 years of coaching.” The girls’ team isn’t far ahead in numbers. They have nine runners,

four of which are upperclassmen. The girls had a successful season, as they finished third in conference and placed eighth in semi-state. The team needed to place in the top six to advance to state. The Lady Eagles are ranked 27th coming into the season. “Our goal is to improve our standings in the conference,” said Fahl. “Hopefully, we can do better than third and sixth. I hope we also can get at least three boys to the regional. I don’t want to jinx the girls, so I’ll just say I want them back in semi-state.”

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COLUMBIA CITY – The Columbia City volleyball team is starting to gel with a new head coach. Suzanne Taylor is taking the helm at Columbia City, after coaching three seasons at Churubusco. “Columbia City hasn’t been known to challenge its volleyball players,” said Taylor. “It’s been doing the bare minimum and being content. “It will be my job to challenge them and hold them to a higher standard, because they really do have a lot of talent and potential. I find myself reminding them that they really are that good.” The Lady Eagles have no shortage of experience. They have seven seniors returning: Adri Foster, Madison Cook, Shayla Harris, Bree Lahr, Shelby Mosier, Sarah Frankle and Alexis Asfour. The seniors already have experienced a lot of change heading to their last season. “A lot has changed since I came along in March. From what the girls told me, the coaching style has been new,” said Taylor. “With all that, they don’t know how to take certain things at times. They’re still learning about me and my expectations, but it seems like they like what I’m throwing at them. We are growing the more we get to know each other. We’ve never had these team talks

before. We discuss what a good teammate is, what respect is and why respect is important. It’s making a huge impact on our team. It’s awesome to see the impact of these conversations.” Taylor gave an example of a conversation the team had that will have a positive effect on the team heading into the season. “I ask them to think about the perfect teammate, then write down those qualities. Then we talk about this. “Then we have to make sure we keep each other accountable during practices. It’s important to be good teammates, because it makes it fun to play. We’ve had these discussions and it seems like it’s never been done before.” The Lady Eagles had a good look into Taylor’s in-game coaching style over the summer as they scrimmaged other teams. “More than the game experience itself, it was helpful to practice the next day and discuss what went well and what we can improve on,” Taylor said. “I think that experience will help us be ready for whatever the regular season throws at us.” The Lady Eagles may have experience, but they also have some youth that have time to evolve under the new head coach. Shianne Brooke is the only sophomore on the varsity team, she will be the team’s center. “She will be one to watch since she’s the baby of the group,” Taylor said. “Sometimes

I have to remind myself to be patient with her since she is the youngest. She does play like she’s done it longer than she really has. The progress she’s made since June had been astronomical. I’m excited to see where she can take us.” Brooke will have a lot of older leadership to carry her on game days. “Every girl holds such an important piece to our puzzle,” said Taylor. “It doesn’t matter if you are starting or not. Each one of them holds an important spot on the team. As far as the main leaders of the team, I’d say they are our outside hitter Bree Lahr. She’s only played backrow, but she’s ready for that new role of being a hitter. Another one to look out for is Shayla Harris. She’ll be on the opposite side as Lahr, and will be an important factor. Sarah Pepple is a junior, but one of our hardest workers. She holds herself at such a high standard, and really pursues the ball. I can trust her, because she has the determination that makes everyone else work hard too. She just works her butt off.” Taylor may not be keen on giving any promises or guarantees heading into the season, but she is sure of one thing. They’re going to be a whole lot of fun to watch. “I think people will see a completely different Columbia City volleyball team. It’s awesome to see the growth that they made. It’s going to be an exciting season.”

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Still the best The Whitko baseball program earned yet another award after its historic sectional winning season. However, this time the award is for work off the field. The Wildcats were one of only four high school programs in the state of Indiana to be presented with a Team Academic Excellence Award by the American Baseball Coaches Association.

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• Entertainer David Lowe visits the Blue River Senior Apartments in Churubuso at 10 a.m. Lowe has been entertaining audiences for 42 years with his piano and vocal renditions of music from the 1940’s to today. • Make and Take a keychain notebook at the Peabody Public Library. The event is available all day.

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• The Books & Booze Club will meet at the Peabody Public Library at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Chapman’s Brewing Company, attendees will discuss the book “Seven Years in Tibet,” by Heinrich Harrer. The club meets every second Thursday of the month at rotating downtown locations. • The South Whitley Community Public Library has a monthly board meeting at 6 p.m. • The Whitley County Amateur Radio Club’s general meeting will be held 6-8 p.m. in the community rooms of Peabody Public Library, 1160 E. S.R. 205. The group will discuss plans for viewing the solar eclipse Aug. 21. All WCARC meetings are open to the public. For more information, visit wcarc.org, or the Whitley County Amateur Radio Club Facebook page. • A garage sale, hosted by Grace Lutheran Church, will be held Thursday-Saturday at the church, located at 204 N. Main St. in Columbia City. The sale is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday. Money raised will benefit the church’s missions.

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• Churubusco United Methodist Church’s Blessing of Educators will be held at the church, 750 N. Main St. The church will have a special time to bless all educators within the community during both worship services, traditional at 8:15 a.m. and contemporary at 10:30 a.m. Also on Aug. 13, the church will present its third-grade students with their own bibles, and will give school boxes to kindergartners. Aug. 15

• A percentage of all ice cream sales at Dairy Queen in Columbia City will go to the Humane Society of Whitley County. The benefit is from 4-8 p.m. • In preparation for the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, the South Whitley Community Public Library will host a program for teens where they can make space themed crafts. The program is at 4 p.m. The library also will give away eclipse glasses to the public while supplies last. • Money Matters, a program put on by 1st Source Bank, will be hosted at the Peabody Public Library at 6 p.m. • Community Conversations: Life Events: Why it’s Important to Celebrate, will be hosted by the Whitley County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center at 128 W. Van Buren St., Columbia City. The event will feature Life-Cycle Celebrant Nancy L. Zummack, who will discuss why to celebrate all of life’s trials and triumphs. Bring your own brown bag lunch and learn the value of celebrating. Handouts and dessert will be provided. RSVP to the Chamber by calling 248-8131 or email office@whitleychamber.com.

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• A benefit for TROY School will be hosted 6 p.m. Aug. 11 at Joseph Decuis farm, 6755 E. 900 South. The event features food from the local farm, desserts prepared by local chefs, local brew from Chapman’s Brewery and music by “The Iconics.” The cost is $125 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased at troyalternativeschool.com.

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• Churubusco Town Council meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Churubusco Town Hall. • Astronomer Jon Thomas of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society visits the South Whitley Community Public Library at 6:30 p.m. to talk about the upcoming eclipse on Aug. 21. He will talk about what to expect and how to view the eclipse safely. • Cook, Talk & Taste, a program put on at the Peabody Public Library, will teach attendees how to make “The Best Enchiladas in the World” with presenter Ray Ranier. The class begins at 6 p.m.

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• DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home will host its annual Walk to Remember at 8 a.m. starting at the funeral home on Countryside Drive, Columbia City. • Churubusco High School’s Class of 1967 will host its 50-year reunion 6-11 p.m. at St. James Restaurant in Avilla. The cost is $22.50 per person for a family-style meal, including swiss steak and roasted chicken. Make checks payable to Steve Linvill, 123 W. 500 North, Columbia City, 46725, by July 20. For more information, call 693-3812. • An open house to celebrate John Kirby Gaff’s 90th birthday will be held at 425 E. Chicago St., Columbia City, 1-4 p.m. • Whitko Boosters will hold a Golf Scramble at the Sycamore Golf Club in North Manchester. Check in is at 12 p.m., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. • Peabody Public Library hosts a Craft Saturday in the children’s and young adults’ sections. The event is open any time between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Also at the library will be a showing of the 1949 movie “House of Strangers,” as a Dark City movie night.The showing starts at 2 p.m. • The South Whitley Community Public Library will throw a Holiday Extravaganza, featuring a mixture of holiday fun including an Easter egg hunt and decorating Christmas cookies. The 1 p.m. program is free, but pre-registration is prefered. • The Fellowship of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church will host a golf outing fundraiser to support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Whitley County, with a shotgun start at Eel River Golf Course at 1 p.m. There will be prizes for first- and second-place teams, longest drive, longest putt and closest to the hole. The cost is $55 per person with four people on a team. Relay for Life raises money for cancer research and programs to support cancer survivors. To register, contact Pastor Larry Smith at

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• The 3rd Annual Fine Arts Festival in Churubusco will be noon-5 p.m. at Churubusco Public Library. Vendor applications are available at buscolibrary.org/artfestival.html. • The Peabody Public Library hosts a tabletop games extravaganza from 9:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Aug. 21

• A solar eclipse party will be held at the South Whitley Community Public Library beginning at 12:30 p.m. to watch the eclipse and enjoy snacks. • FUND Day Monday will be held at East of Chicago Pizza in Churubusco to raise money for Relay for Life of Whitley County. The restaurant, located at 8475 E. U.S. 33, will donate 10 percent of the day’s profit to Relay for Life. For more information about Relay for Life, visit relayforlife.org/whitleycountyin. Aug. 22

• A book discussion over “America’s First Daughter” by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray will be held at New China at noon. Aug. 23

• A Women’s Lunch hosted by the Whitley County Chamber of Commerce will be held at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Dr. Svetlana Hagan will provide a free presentation on stress and related anxiety and their impact on personal and family help. The free event includes lunch, but requires an RSVP to (260) 248-8131 or office@ whitleychamber.com by Aug. 16. Aug. 24

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Eagle Glen Golf Course at 11 a.m. For sponsorship information or to register, contact the Chamber by calling 248-8131 or email office@ whitleychamber.com. • The Northeast Purdue Agricultural Center in Columbia City is hosting a field day to share practical knowledge with farmers. There will be presentations on assessing soybean growth factors and yield potential, updates on managing problem weeds and herbicide resistance, soil and tissue sampling to monitor nutrients and plant health, and spray performance — effects of water quality and adjuvants. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Aug. 25

• 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. • Janelle ‘n’ Jonze closes this year’s Fourth Friday concerts in South Whitley, featuring a mix of music from the 50s and 60s. The concert begins at 7 p.m., and will occur rain or shine. Aug. 26

• The 11th annual Columbia City High School Alumni Association Golf Outing begins at 1 p.m. at Eagle Glen Golf Course. The cost is $50 per player or $200 per team. The first place prize is $400 and second place is $200. Green fees, a cart and dinner are included in the cost. To sign up to be a hole sponsor or to enter a team, contact Andrew Thompson at 503-1311 or call Eagle Glen at 248-GOLF. • St. John’s Lutheran Church will host an autism workshop, “Autism: Living with it and insight from it,” 1-3 p.m. at 2465 W. Keiser Road. Pamela Seifert, an intern at Cross Connections Counseling in Fort Wayne, will cover basic information about autism, including statistics, types, symptoms, diagnosis, common behaviors, causes, risk factors and testing. To register, call the church at 244-3712 or email deaconessintern.stjohns@ gmail.com by Aug. 24. Light refreshments will be provided. Aug. 29

• A basic quilting class will be held at the South Whitley Community Public Library at 4:30 p.m. Experienced quilter Sandra Love will teach basic patterns and build upon each lesson every month. The program is free, and participants should bring a pencil, scissors, needle and thread. • Make doodle bots with the Peabody Public Library beginning at 6 p.m. Sign up online or at the circulation desk. Sept. 1

• First Friday will be held in downtown Columbia City starting at 6 p.m. The monthly event includes music, food and fun for all. Sept. 2

• 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. Sept. 5-6

• A Family Feud competition will come to the Peabody Public Library. Teams consisting of four players will participate in two games, with the highest scoring teams advancing to the next round. Sign up begins Aug. 1. Sept. 7

• The Multi County Medical Outreach Clinic for uninsured and underinsured adults, ages 18-65, is open 1-5 p.m. the first Thursdays every month, at 524 Branch Court, Columbia City. Call 564-1946 for more information. Sept. 16 • A golf scramble benefiting Team Boggs from South Whitley will be held at Crooked Lake Golf Course at 10 a.m. There is a fee of $40 per player. Sept. 22

• 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.

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Whitley County • August 10, 2017

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