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GOOD MORNING Two men killed in Shipshewana collision SHIPSHEWANA — Ali Warith, 32, of Topeka, and Derek Lambright, 22, of Shipshewana, were killed Friday in a two-vehicle collision on LaGrange C.R. 1150W, the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department said. Warith was pronounced dead at Parkview Hospital LaGrange. Lambright was pronounced dead at the scene. Police released their names Saturday morning. A police news release said Warith was driving a 2005 Dodge truck southbound on C.R. 1150W and disregarded a stop sign for southbound traffic at the intersection with C.R. 250N. The truck collided with an eastbound 2002 Dodge Neon, driven by Lambright. Police were dispatched to the scene at about 5:22 p.m. A passenger in the truck, Rashid Warith, 36, of Topeka, complained of pain and was taken to Parkview Hospital LaGrange for treatment for pain to his shoulder. Both vehicles were total losses, according to police. The Shipshewana police and fire departments assisted at the scene. See Lambright’s obituary on page A4.
Tornado count confirmed at 28 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed two more tornado touchdowns unleashed by last Sunday’s outbreak, boosting Indiana’s total for that day to at least 28 tornadoes. Weather service meteorologist Mike Ryan says a survey crew confirmed Friday that two other tornadoes, both rated EF-1 on the enhanced Fujita scale, touched down in west-central Indiana.
Nuclear pact ends standoff
Investment Board. “You can’t overstate how important it is,” Gatman said. “We’ve got to create opportunities for individuals to access training.” Recognizing the need is one thing, bringing it all together is another. That’s where Ivy Tech’s expertise comes into play. Along with its traditional academic side, Ivy Tech operates what it calls its corporate college side, providing training to a variety of industries. Ivy Tech doesn’t just offer coursework, it is flexible enough to adjust that coursework to provide training opportunities that are incredibly specific. “One of our big, big words
GENEVA (AP) — Iran struck a historic nuclear deal Sunday with the United States and five other world powers, in the most significant development between Washington and Tehran in more than three decades of estrangement between the two nations. The agreement commits Iran to curb its nuclear activities in exchange for limited and gradual sanctions relief. It builds on the momentum of the dialogue opened during September’s annual U.N. gathering, which included a 15-minute phone conversation between President Barack Obama and Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani. It marks a milestone between the two countries, which broke diplomatic ties 34 years ago when Iran’s Islamic revolution climaxed in the storming of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Since then, relations between the two countries have been frigid to hostile — until the recent outreach between the two presidents. Obama hailed the deal as putting “substantial limitations” on a nuclear program that the United States and its allies fear could be turned to nuclear weapons use.
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Kayley Ort of Wolcottville calibrates a CNC machine for a tool replacement in the machine
during a class Thursday at the Impact Institute in Kendallville.
WORK FORCE UPGRADE Training initiative bolsters area’s capabilities
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A consortium of resources has pulled together to provide job-specific training to northeastern Indiana’s work force — an effort economic development groups hope will spur industrial growth and attract more companies to the region. The Noble County Economic Development Corp., Noble County industries, the Northeastern Indiana Regional Investment Board and Ivy Tech have combined to create a computer numeric controlled machining (CNC) class underway for two, 2-hour sessions for 50 weeks at the IMPACT Institute in Kendallville.
Fourteen workers from five Noble County companies are being trained. The program is funded through the Indiana Economic Development Corp. There is no fee for workers or the companies where they work. DeKalb County Economic Development Partnership director Ken McCrory said a similar effort is in the planning stages in his county, with his county’s biggest need being trained industrial maintenance workers. A highly trained work force is crucial for maintaining and attracting industry, said Gary Gatman, executive vice president for strategic initiatives at Northeastern Indiana Regional
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The Craig and Nancy Bassett family and the Steve and Carol Foley family, both of Auburn, will challenge each other in the decorated car category at Tuesday’s Downtown Auburn Christmas Parade. The winning family will take home a traveling trophy, made by Carol Foley, for the occasion. On left are the Bassetts with their children, Jack and Carly. On right are the Foleys, with their children, Hannah and J.T.
Christmas challenge Auburn families to duel in downtown parade AUBURN — Two Auburn families are taking a longtime friendship to a new level. Steve and Carol Foley and Craig and Nancy Bassett continually cross paths in town and school. Their children play soccer together and are involved in many of the same activities. The Foleys own a 1957 Chevy. The Bassetts own a 1958 Chevy. As part of their friendly rivalry, the two families decided to challenge each other in this year’s Christmas Parade sponsored by the Downtown Auburn Business Association. Both the Foley and the Bassett families will decorate their Chevys for the parade. Carol Foley made a traveling trophy — an
ugly version of Frosty — that will go to the family with the highest score from the parade’s judges. Foley said the families have taken to “friendly trash-talking” on Facebook. The Christmas Parade takes place Tuesday at 7 p.m. in downtown Auburn, followed by the lighting of the Frosty the Snowman display in Courtyard Park at Seventh and Cedar Streets. Santa and Mrs. Claus close out the parade each year. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places in three categories. Entries will be judged for creativity, theme, enthusiasm and overall presentation.
LAGRANGE — Dale Stultz had a hard time hiding his excitement. The retired school teacher and amateur historian made the trip from Anderson to LaGrange last week to visit the Greenwood Cemetery grave of Joseph Fisher. Stultz has written extensively about Fisher, but had no idea where Fisher was buried — until about a week ago. “This is just astounding,” Stultz said Friday morning, standing next to Fisher’s grave in one of the older portions of the local cemetery. Stultz has been working on a multi-volume history of Fisher the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) for the last 10 years. According to online sources, the Church of God was founded in 1881 by Daniel Sidney Warner. While having some characteristics of a denomination, the Church of God considers itself anti-denominational. Warner’s earliest attempt at creating his church failed, and it fell into bankruptcy. Joseph Fisher and his wife, Allie, early converts to Warner’s teaching, stepped in and pulled the movement from bankruptcy, moved the organization to Williamston, Mich., purchased a printing press and resumed publishing the church journal, The Gospel Trumpet. For three years, Fisher was its co-owner and publisher. Under Fisher, The Gospel Trumpet and the early church movement flourished, Stultz said. However, in 1887, Fisher had a falling out with other early church members after divorcing his first wife and marrying his second. At that
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