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THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013
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Library displays Ashby paintings
Nine booked into Noble County Jail
KENDALLVILLE — A collection of paintings by Paul Ashby is on display at the Kendallville Public Library Art Gallery. Ashby, who lived in Kendallville from 1944-1989, was an artist whose watercolors and block prints were shown through the United States and won more than 80 prizes during his lifetime. Before his death in 1993, Ashby donated a portion of his work to Kendallville Public Library. The display will run through October.
ALBION — Nine people were booked into the Noble County Jail Tuesday and Wednesday, the county sheriff’s department said. • Tyler Hughes Ashbrook, 20, of Angola was booked on a warrant for three counts of alleged theft-receiving stolen property. • Amber Marie Barr, 24, of Columbia city was booked on a warrant for five counts of alleged check deception. • Aldon Keith Cleveland II, 48, of Kendallville was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content equal to or greater than 0.15 percent. • Kristan Marie DeCamp, 24, of Brimfield was booked on a warrant for alleged possession of a controlled substance. • Mark Edward Hammel, 48, of Kendallville was charged with possession of a legend drug or precursor. • Nathan James Lyons, 40, of Huntington was booked on a warrant for alleged trafficking with an inmate and possession of marijuana, hash oil or hashish. • Michael McDavid, 18, of Kendallville was booked on a DeKalb County warrant and held for its authorities. • Nicholas Alan Watson, 34, of Ligonier was booked on a possession of methamphetamine warrant. • Serena Marie Wheeler, 22, of Bendallville was booked on a battery warrant.
Vaccinations for school offered today, Monday ALBION — The Noble County Health Department will offer clinics for school vaccinations today from noon to 3 p.m. and Monday from 8:15-11 a.m. Walk-ins will be accommodated on a first come, first served basis. The clinics are in addition to regularly scheduled clinics that take place every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Wednesday clinics are by appointment only. If a student has private insurance, parents should call the clinic to ensure the health department accepts that insurance. To schedule an appointment, call the clinic at 636-2978.
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Promoting positive behavior During a voluntary training session held last week, Wolcott Mills kindergarten teachers Kalli Jacobs, left, and Chelsea Schoeck present the positive behavior clip charts they use with their students. Students are able to earn their way “up” the chart, even after making poor choices and being moved “down” the
chart. These types of behavior charts will be part of every teacher’s classrooms this year at Wolcott Mills as part of its Positive Behavior Intervention and Support pilot. “PBIS is a profound focus on the behaviors we want here at Wolcott Mills,” said Principal Brad Targgart.
Two facade grants approved BY DENNIS NARTKER dnartker@kpcmedia.com
KENDALLVILLE — Two downtown businesses will receive financial help to enhance their building exteriors. Wednesday morning the Redevelopment Commission approved a $15,000 facade program matching grant for Kendallville Auto Parts, 101 S. Main St. The owner plans to paint the front of the building, repair the overhang and upgrade the roof for a total cost of $33,552. The RDC can match 50 percent of the project costs up to $15,000.
The grant application said King Decorating and Roberts Construction are the project’s contractors. Commissioners also approved a matching grant of $4,470 for Compliance Advantage, 116 S. Main St. to resurface the building’s roof. The total cost of the project is $8,948. Five-Star Roofing is the contractor. In other business, commissioners: • approved contributing $505 to the cost of materials for three sets of benches and bike posts for East Dowling Street. Activate Noble County donated the
items, and Kendallville Park and Recreation Department employees are installing them. • heard a report from Mike Bodenhafer of Bontrager Security Solutions about the WiFi system he installed in the downtown business district. Since Nov. 30, 2012 a total of 442 new users have logged online using the system for a monthly average of 44. The RDC paid for the system to encourage more visitors to come to the downtown area for WiFi access.
API gets contract for Granada Drive project BY DENNIS NARTKER dnartker@kpcmedia.com
KENDALLVILLE — API Construction Inc. has been awarded a contract for $207,822 to reconstruct Granada Drive from south of Pueblo Drive to Cortez Drive in
the Arvada Hills residential community. Tuesday morning, the Board of Public Works voted to accept city engineering department administrator Scott Derby’s recommendation that API be awarded
the contract. API had the lowest of five bids. Other bids received were: Brooks Construction, $226,077; Wayne Asphalt, $245,207; Niblock Excavating, $246,916; and E & B Paving, $322,462. The city has approximately $275,000 for its 2013 street improvements program, said Derby. The work is expected to be completed this fall. Derby and the contractor will meet with affected Granada Drive residents before the project starts. In other business, the board: • approved the use of Bixler Lake Park for the Kendallville Park and Recreation Department Kids Triathlon on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon. • approved the East Noble Football Boosters’ request to fire a cannon for touchdowns during East Noble home football games. • approved Light the Night cancer walk organizers’ request to temporarily close city streets for the walk on Sept. 24 from 7-9 p.m. • approved wage adjustments for new police officers Steven Hus, Joel Otis and Nathaniel Stahl after their completion of a probationary period with the police department and certification through the Law Enforcement Training Board. • renewed a software agreement with Keystone Software Systems for $7,925, a $1,665 increase over the 2012 bill.
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Vehicle, table damaged KENDALLVILLE — Someone entered a residence in the 500 block of Fred’s Court, Kendallville, and damaged a vehicle a kitchen table, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department said. The incident was reported Tuesday at 6:21 p.m.
18 booked into LaGrange jail LAGRANGE — Local police arrested 18 people from Friday through Tuesday, according to LaGrange County Jail records. • Saria Sanders, 31, of the 1200 block of South Bend Avenue, South Bend, was arrested Tuesday by LaGrange County police on a warrant charging her with failure to appear for court on an original charge of driving while suspended. • Kara Fergison, 34, of the 500 block of Berry Street, Middlebury, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant charging her with assisting a criminal, possession of methamphetamine, possession of of paraphernalia and visiting a common nuisance. • David Miller, 39, of the 15000 block of South State Avenue, Middlefield, Ohio, was arrested Monday by LaGrange County police on a body attachment. No further information was provided.
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• Johnathan Clawson, 28, of the 300 block of Leroy Street, Wolcottville, was arrested Monday by LaGrange County police on a charge of failure to appear in court. • Michael McInnis, 26, of the 900 block of West Carmen, Chicago, was arrested Sunday by Indiana State Police on a charge of possession of marijuana. • Paul Miller, 19, of the 10500 block of West S.R. 120, Shipshewana, was arrested Sunday by LaGrange County police on a charge of minor in possession. • Adam Ryan, 32, of the 1300 block of West U.S. 20, LaGrange, was arrested Friday by LaGrange County police on a warrant charging him with battery. • Jennifer Lynn Searing, 23, of Elkhart was arrested Saturday by LaGrange town police on a hold for authorities in LaPorte. • Madison Baldwin, 25, of the 11200 block of West C.R. 800N, Shipshewana, was arrested Saturday by LaGrange County police on a warrant charging her with a parole violation. • Daniel Sprague, 37, of the 9900 block of West C.R. 600S, Topeka, was arrested Friday by LaGrange County police on a warrant charging him with maintaining a common nuisance, possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. • Roger Lenker, 48, of the 200 block of North Second Street, Wolcottville, was arrested Friday by LaGrange County police on a warrant charging him with nonsupport. • Travis Funk, 33, of the 9200 block of North Roller Road East, Syracuse, was arrested Friday by the Indiana State Police on a warrant charging him with theft. • Chance Patrick, 18, of the 300 block of West North Street, LaGrange, was arrested Friday by LaGrange town police on a warrant charging him with possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. • Alvaro Villafuerte, 36, of the 100 block of South Orange Street, Sturgis, Mich., was arrested Friday by LaGrange town police on a charge of identity deception. • Treanna Carpenter, 35, of the 1100 block of South C.R. 520E, LaGrange, was arrested Friday by LaGrange County police on a charge of driving while suspended. • Keith Caldwell, 22, of the 20 block of North Mountain Street, LaGrange, was arrested Friday by LaGrange town police on a charge of operating while intoxicated. • Joseph Leary, 20, of the 1500 block of East C.R. 700S, Wolcottville, was arrested Friday by LaGrange town police on a charge of minor in possession. • Steven Janda, 27, of the 100 block of West LaFayette Street, LaGrange, was arrested Friday by LaGrange town police on a charge of battery resulting in bodily injury.
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S u n d ay, August 18 at Eastside Park on Houston St., Garrett
Service begins at 10:30 AM Bring your chairs! Lunch provided following church Fun & Games for the family: Antique Car Cruise-In • Antique Tractors Bounce Houses • Prizes • Popcorn • Sno-Cones