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Work on community building progressing Lighthouse Mission officials say they were blessed in ‘20 By Mandy Mahan mmahan@thepaperofwabash.com
Help can be provided to Lighthouse Mission in many ways. The community is encouraged to continue donating gently used items to help stock our store. Also, the store is always in need of financial donations to simply help keep the business running. Also, desperately needed are several volunteers that can be depended on to consistently help at the store. Call 260-563-6979 to find out ways to volunteer.
Officials from Lighthouse Mission believe that the year 2020 was a blessing for the ministry in so many ways. Donations of items to stock the store were consistently received. The community and churches helped financially during the year which helps keep the ministry running. Lighthouse Mission was also able to provide Thanksgiving and Easter basket meals for 800 families. Approximately 240 people received help from Lighthouse to help meet their basic needs. This “help” looks different for each situation, but usually means receiving free clothing, household furniture, hygiene items, gas cards and food cards, etc. Lighthouse Mission officials continue to be shocked and saddened by the ever-growWorkers continue to make improveing homeless population in Wabash. ments to the now-vacant building at 123 “We are honored to be able to help in W. Canal St. When work is complete, the those situations whenever possible,” said building will house several non-profit Jenny Ritzema, Lighthouse Mission agencies, including the Lighthouse Director. Mission Thrift Store, 85 Hope Free Officials at Lighthouse Mission would Clinic, Advantage House and F.I.S.H. of like to extend a thank you to Kendall Wabash. Photos provided Electric owners and staff, who allowed the use of the building next to their business, located at 1372 S. Wabash St., and turn it into a Christmas Paradise for two months. The shop was used to help people prepare for the Christmas holiday by offering decorations, dishes, gifts, trees and many more items. The community appreciated the store and all at Lighthouse enjoyed providing this option to the community. Through this store, Lighthouse Mission provided a family in need with a Christmas tree and some decorations. This would not have been possible without the gracious giving of Kendall Electric. The year 2021 will bring the biggest change as Lighthouse Mission will move into a new building this year. Officials at Emergency vehicles block the intersection of Wabash and East Main streets. Photo by Joseph Slacian Lighthouse Mission expect to be in the new place late spring to summer, but do not have a certain date as of yet. 85Hope Free Clinic, FISH of Wabash and Advantage Housing will be joining Lighthouse Mission at the new facility, By Joseph Slacian deceased at the scene. A 35-year-old women was transportlocated at 123 W. Canal St. This will allow ed to a Fort Wayne hospital. No officers were injured. jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com these agencies to join together to meet the Slocum said it has not yet been determined if Hipskind needs of families in the Wabash communiA Wabash man was shot and killed Thursday evening as was shot by an officer or if it was a self-inflicted gunshot ty. police were trying to serve a warrant as part of a drug wound. “Construction is coming right along,” investigation. He later said that two people were arrested during an said Ritzema. “All demolition has been investigation Thursday evening. According to Sgt. Tony Slocum, Indiana State Police completed and drywall and electrical is According to Sgt. Tony Slocum, ISP Public Information Public Information Officer at the Peru Post: happening now. We are slated to be finThe preliminary investigation by Indiana State Police Officer at the Peru Post: Gabrielle Bolin, 26 and Curt ished in May. detectives revealed that at approximately 5:45 p.m. Bolin, 31, both from Wabash, were arrested on multiple “We have had an outpouring of commuThursday, officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff ’s arrest warrants. nity support for this project to happen and Gabrielle was wanted for failure to appear for possesDepartment Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) are blessed to be a part of this new buildserved a search warrant at 63 East Main Street, Apt. 3, sion of narcotics and theft. Curt was wanted for failure to ing with FISH, 85 Hope, and Advantage appear for resisting law enforcement, possession of a narWabash. After officers made entry into the residence, Housing all being located downtown with there was an exchange of gunfire between law enforcecotic, and theft. us. If anyone would like to donate to this ment and the occupant(s) inside. The Kosciusko County Sheriff ’s Department served the project please send to Lighthouse Mission, Two people inside the home appeared to have suffered warrant as part of a criminal investigation conducted by located at 806 North Cass Street, or the the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department. gunshot wounds. Roger D. Hipskind, 37, was pronounced Community Foundation of Wabash.”
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