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Holiday Bowman, McKillip host Farm Management Tour events planned

By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The Fourth of July holiday will see several celebrations around Wabash County this week.

Wabash’s celebration, including fireworks, will take place on Friday, July 5, to coincide with the city’s First Friday event.

On Friday, The Bulldogs will perform music on Miami Street in downtown Wabash.

In addition, visitors to First Friday can stop in at several local businesses — Courtyard at Charley Creek Inn, Borders & Beyond Gallery, Dr. James Ford Historic Home, Beacon Credit Union aboard Trolley No. 85, Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre’s outdoor booth, Twisted Scissors Salon and Riverfront Sweets and Eats – and have their First Friday guide stamped.

Guides – available at the feature businesses, Visit Wabash County’s welcome center and Modoc’s Market – that are fully stamped will be entered to win a First Friday gift basket.

Trolley No. 85 will be making stops near Eagles Theatre, The (continued on page 2)

Wabash Portable Equipment has new owner By the Paper staff Wabash Portable Equipment is under new ownership.

The new owner, Brandon Ross, opened for business on Monday, July 1, purchasing it from Chuck and Dianne Smith.

“As many of you know, I had a double lung transplant two years ago and I am no longer able to work in the store, as per the doctor’s orders, Chuck Smith said. “My wife and I decided to retire, and we have (continued on page 6)

Dennis McKillip, center, addresses the audience during the Purdue Farm Management Tour, Friday, while Todd McKillip (right) and Lennie Stout (left) look one. Photo by Josh Sigler

Purdue University put on its 87th annual Farm Management Tour Thursday in Huntington County and Friday in Wabash County.

The tour allowed those in attendance to get to know the ins and outs of each family farm that was showcased.

Thursday, the tour visited Anson Farms in Andrews, as well as Dennis Grain & Farms in Huntington. The night was capped off with a Master Farmer Banquet at Huntington University.

Friday morning, the tour shifted to Bowman Farms in LaFontaine, and then moved to McKillip Farms for lunch and an afternoon tour.

Bowman Farms includes a mostly corn and soybean crop operation, and the farm also (continued on page 3)

Work progressing on Canal Street sites

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com Work is progressing on five West Canal Street buildings owned by Vandermark Duffey Enterprises.

The tarps covering the front of the buildings have been removed and shortly, construction equipment in front of the buildings, located on the southside of Canal Street just west of Wabash Street, will soon be moved.

“We just finished,” Dave Vandermark told The Paper of Wabash County on Friday morning, June 28. “We’ve got two little pieces of limestone to finish up on these buildings here, and we’ve made it to basically where we thought we wanted to be by the end of June.”

That goal was to have the brickwork done on the four buildings immediately west of the Bradley Building. (continued on page 2)

The exteriors of the five West Canal Street buildings owned by Vandermark Duffey Enterprises are now visible as the current phase of the refurbishing project is nearly finished. Photo by Joseph Slacian

The Paper sponsors Cute Kid Contest

By The Paper staff The Paper of Wabash County will sponsor a “Cutest Kids in Wabash County” contest during the Wabash County 4-H Fair.

The contest is divided into three age categories, 0-1, 2-3 and 4-5.

Visitors to the fair can stop by The Paper’s booth in the merchant’s building and vote for the cutest kid. The vote is one penny per vote.

Wabash County 4-H Fair adds several new activities.

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The youngsters in each category with the most votes will win a $100 savings bond and a free pizza card from Pizza Hut. To enter, send photos via email to president@hoosiermediagroup.com. Include the subject line “Cute Kids.”

In addition to the youngster’s photo, the email must also include the child’s name, age, parents’ name and town of residence.

The deadline to enter will be 5

p.m. Wednesday, July 10.

Money collected from voting will be donated to First 5 Wabash County, a newly formed organization that seeks to revitalize the community by connecting school readiness to economic success so Wabash County can thrive in the long term.

More about First 5 Wabash County is available at firstfivewabashcounty.org.

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Work progressing on Canal Street sites “The next phase is going to be storefronts,” he continued.

“We’ll be starting at Bradley and coming all the way through.

We’re kind of excited to see the scaffolding out of the way. We’re real excited.”

The buildings were

originally constructed about 1850, and Vandermark and his Vandermark Duffey partner, Kathleen Alspaugh, said they want to keep the architectural design as close to original as possible.

The Bradley

Building, Alspaugh noted, was just a loading dock for the Wabash and Erie Canal which ran to the south of Canal Street.

One of the buildings has a bay window on the second floor.

Vandermark said that while it wasn’t origi-

nal to the building, it was added later to the structure.

“It’s been there since I was a kid,” he said of the window.

“It’s always been that way. It actually is a feature that none of the buildings on this street have.”

According to their plans, the top floors on all five buildings will be condominiums, while the ground floor will house retail businesses. The number and size of the condos will vary.

“I’d like to see the top floor be all one,”

Organizations to receive funds

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Thirteen local nonprofit organizations were selected to receive funds from the 2019 Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Chili Cook-off.

The 13 organizations were selected from a field of 27 applicants, Cook-off Committee chair Todd Titus told The Paper of Wabash County.

Selected to receive funds were: Blessings in a Backpack - Wabash Daniel’s Place, Inc. FISH of Wabash Foundation for Art and Music in Education Growing Grounds Honeywell Center Educational Outreach Program Junior Achievement of Greater Wabash Lagro Canal Foundation Living Well - Wabash

ACCEPTING PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

County Transit Quilt of Honor Quilters TADA - Hands of Hope/Family Service Society Wabash County Best of the Best Art Program Wabash County Cancer Society “We kind of know from past events how much we’re going to have,” Titus said. “It seems like pretty much every year we come in around $40,000 to distribute. You have to kind of go through the applications and look and see what their needs are.

“Some of the chari-

ties have few wants.

Others have bigger projects, bigger wants.

So, you have to kind of strike a balance in there and in the end, it has to be achievable.”

The committee, Titus said, is reluctant to think it will have much more than $40,000 to be distributed.

“History says we won’t,” he continued.

“We’ll be glad to make new history and raise more. You kind of have to look at that and see what would be a good amount for this charity, and so on and so forth.”

In addition to help-

ing the organizations, the committee also keeps a small amount back for seed money for the next year’s event. Funds also are raised during the Chili Bowl bowling fundraiser in January.

“We have some startup expenses from our shirts, our chili shirts,” Titus said.

“We don’t save a lot back.”

The committee also must pay for liability insurance.

The 17th annual cook-off will take place Oct. 19 at the Paradise Spring Historical Park in downtown Wabash.

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Vandermark said of the Bradley Building.

“But we’re open.

We’ve got it set right now for one and the second floor set for two. I’d like to think someone would come along and use the entire retail. It doesn’t mean it can’t be two.”

The living spaces could become available in the near future.

“We’re to the point now where we’re just 90 percent exterior building is complete and weather tight,” Vandermark said, noting some interior work must still be finished, including the

placement of new windows on the back.

“The roofs have been replaced so all the roofs are good now.

We’ve got a few windows to put in the back, and obviously the store fronts.

“We’re happy with the look of the bricks now.”

He said he hopes the next phase of the project will be finished by the end of the summer, which would be about on schedule.

“We might even be able to relieve a few parking spots here in the next week or so,” Vandermark joked.

Holiday events planned ...continued from the front page Depot on Canal Street, Wabash County Historical Museum, Dr. James Ford Historic Home, and Riverfront Sweets & Eats.

The city’s fireworks display will begin at 10 p.m. at the Morrett Sports Complex (Field of Dreams).

Roann and Somerset will have celebrations on Saturday, July 6.

The Town Of Roann will be celebrating the nation’s birthday with breakfast in the bridge, garage sales, kids games, tours of the Stockdale Mill, fireworks and much, much, more. The tractor pulls have been

cancelled because of the farmers still in the fields.

Activities are planned throughout the day around the town. (See Ann Myers Roann News column for a full schedule of events).

The town’s fireworks display will begin at 9 p.m. at the pulling field.

In Somerset, the fireworks display also will be on Saturday, July 6.

It will occur at the end of Bundy Court on the softball field.

Rick and Marva Miller and their family have conducted this program for several years.

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Bowman, McKillip host Farm Management Tour operates a commercial grain elevator.

The farm is managed by Dan and Kevin Bowman, fourth generation farmers, as well as the fifth generation, Kevin’s sons Kyle and Evan.

Dan started off the discussion Friday morning by giving a little history and background on the farm.

Bowman Farms got its start back in the 1800s when Riley Bowman migrated from Miami County and started the farm in present-day rural LaFontaine.

Walter Bowman, Dan and Kevin’s grandfather, lived around the corner from the farm’s headquarters, and had eight children.

At the age of 24,

Charles Bowman was left in charge after Walter suffered a heart attack.

“Kevin and I came in full time while we were going to H u n t i n g t o n University full time,” Dan said. “Dad pretty much turned the operation over to us and that gave us some ownership and interest.”

The 1980s came, and Dan described it as “only by the grace of God that we survived it.”

“Experiences like that, through other difficult years, it’s made us so we are all aware, that in year’s like this where things do not go well at all, that God is there for us,” Dan said. “He will see us through even a year like this.”

In the 1990s, the

Bowmans dabbled in hog production, but got out of that to focus on their crop production.

Kyle and Evan came on while they were in college, and have been responsible for upgrades to the facilities as well as technology used on the farm.

Kevin explained that the farm is nearly exclusive corn and soybeans, but they do grow some wheat as a window to do drainage projects. In the same breath, he talked about the challenges a wet season like this one presents to a farm.

“We’re basically split almost 50-50 with corn and soybeans, probably a little bit heavier with the beans,” Kevin said. “You plan all

winter long and you have down. You have this big game plan in front of you. You have your crop mix and where stuff is supposed to go. And, it’s almost as though you’re in a football game, and you walk up to the line of scrimmage, and you look at the defense to see what they’re giving you.

“This year, it wasn’t giving us a whole lot. So, we called an audible and everything just goes out the window. … We were just trying to find dry ground, put a bean in the ground, and hope it comes up.”

The farm utilizes till and no-till fields, using mostly no-till on their soybean production.

“It’s a wonderful

INDIANPOLIS — Just two years ago, the Indiana Commission for H i g h e r Education tasked Indiana high schools with achieving a goal of having at least 70 percent of their students file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on or before the annual April 15 deadline.

On June 26, the Commission, along with the Indiana

Department of Education and INvestED, honored 334 Indiana high schools for meeting or exceeding that goal during a third annual celebration event at the Indiana Statehouse. Last year, 130 schools were honored for hitting the target.

Additionally, 203 high schools were highlighted for meeting another goal set by the Commission: having 70 percent of graduating seniors complete the Scholar Success Program, a

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Even more notable, 191 high schools accomplished the 70 percent completion goal in both measurements of on-time FAFSA filing and the Scholar Success Program.

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“On-time completion of both the FAFSA and Scholar Success Program is critical for Scholars to take advantage of the program,” said I n d i a n a Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers. “The schools we are celebrating this year are setting an example by ensuring more Hoosier students are prepared for the future.”

Hoosier students and families can turn to several financial

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Kevin Bowman, center, makes a point during the Purdue Farm Management Tour Friday, while Dan Bowman (left) and Kyle Bowman (right) look on. Photo by Josh Sigler system until it decides it’s going to be wet,” Kevin said.

“And, (at that point), you’re basically holding a funeral for it.”

In the afternoon, the tour switched to McKillip Farms.

Dennis McKillip explained that his grandfather started the business in 1934,

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Alongside the high schools, 12 community partners were recognized for contributing to the schools’ success rates including community foundations, non-profit organizations, individuals, and colleges and universities.

when he raised five acres of corn for Farm Bureau.

The business has expanded, and has had its ups and downs over the years.

“We’ve been going through some growing pains since we joined AgVenture (in 2006),” Dennis said.

“We bought an MPS system that is really working. We go to our customers, and we’re placing certain products in the right kind of soil.”

Todd McKillip explained what’s grown at the farm. He said they grow seed corn, tomatoes, commercial corn, wheat, and soy beans.

They used to raise hogs, but have gotten

out of that business.

“We have 13 or 14 different hybrids of beans,” Todd said.

“We’re a little slower as far as harvesting because there’s a lot of cleaning efforts going on, cleaning trucks, moving belts, and cleaning stuff up, trying to keep everything as pure as can be.”

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4-H Fair to feature new activities

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Several new activities are planned this year at the Wabash County 4-H Fair.

The fair gets underway Friday, July 12, and continues through July 20. Actually, two events – the non-livestock judging and the 4H Queen pageant, will take place July 9 and July 10, respectively.

“The big, new things have come from ideas from some of our 4-H members and Jr. Leaders,” according to Angela Christopher, Purdue Extension Office 4-H Youth

Development.

Spirit Days, or dressup days, are planned throughout the week, with each day having a different theme.

“The first 50 people who are dressed in the dress-up theme and stop by the Jr. Leader pop stand, the one just beside the show arena, will get some kind of prize each day,” Christopher said.

Themes for each day are: Friday, July 12: Farmer/Western Wear Day. Saturday, July 13: Neon Colors Day. Monday, July 15: 4-H Apparel or Green Day. Tuesday, July 16: 4-H

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Wednesday, July 17: Hawaiian Day. Thursday, July 18: Wild & Crazy Day. (Wear crazy hair or clashing, inside out or mismatched clothes.)

Friday, July 19: School Pride day. (Wear favorite high school or university apparel.)

The other thing that kind of came out of some ideas that 4-H members and Jr. Leaders tossed around was having a blood drive at the fair and a glow run.

“It kind of morphed from there, from those two ideas, and we’re going to have a 4-H for a Cause Day, and that will be Tuesday, July 16,” Christopher said.

A blood drive is planned from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bruce Ingraham Community Building. Those wishing to participate can register in advance at redcrossblood.org.

“If they give blood that day, they get a 50 percent off Richvalley tenderloin coupon,” she added. “That’s a big bonus.”

In addition, some 4-H alumni contacted the Purdue Cooperative Extension Office and broached having a sand volleyball tourney in the horse arena, with the entry fees being donated to the winning team’s local charity of choice.

(Registration forms are available at extension.purdue.edu/Waba sh.)

A Moon Walk, in honor of 150 years of Purdue University and its great accomplishments that have come from its alumni, will begin at 10 p.m.

Entry fees for the walk is five non-perishable food items or $5, with those going to local food pantries.

“We have to be off the fair grounds at 11, so it will be a short, one-mile fun run, or people can walk,” Christopher said.

There also are some changes to the 4-H auction, perhaps the biggest being the starting time. It will now begin at 1 p.m.

“And 4-H members and 4-H buyers will have the option of donating market animals to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry,” Christopher said. “4-H

members who do this on their own are agreeing to give up their market price for their animal, so it will be a true donation of their animal.

“All of the meat will be processed by Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry and will come back to Wabash County food pantries.”

Likewise, if buyers purchase the animal and are willing to pay the market price to the 4-H member, then they can designate that animal go to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry as well.

“We’re looking to help the community in many different ways this year,” Christopher said. “With the 4 H’s, we’re about head, heart, hands and health, so we really want to pledge our hands to the larger service and give back to the greater community good here in Wabash County.”

In addition to the aforementioned activities, she said there are “a ton of fun activities that anyone can come to.”

For example, from noon to 2 p.m. July 12, a soap making demonstration is planned.

Participants can learn to make their own soap, as well as learning how to add color and scents to the soap.

The 4-H Robotics Club will have a demonstration from 6-8 p.m. July 13, while virtual field trips featuring the extension’s new Google Expedition Classroom are planned from 3-5 p.m. July 15.

From 2-4 p.m. July 17, Mindy Mayes, Purdue Extension Educator, and Laura Spaulding, 85 Hope executive director, will demonstrate how to make meals in a mug.

In addition, there also will be camel rides available from 4-7 p.m. in the Horse Arena.

The rides cost $5.

Gary Henderson, also known as the Dog Man of Wabash County, and his dog, Stella, will put on a demonstration at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 18, and from 11 a.m. to noon, Dr. Jeff Biehl will perform an animal autopsy.

From 1 to 4 p.m. July 18, visitors can help sew tote bags to cheer patients at Riley Hospital. That activity is in memory of Gretchen Williams.

Also July 18, a goat yoga demonstration is planned at 2 p.m.

Participants should bring their own yoga mats.

The Columbian Park Zoo will be on hand at 2 and 3 p.m. July 19 for demonstrations.

Seating is limited, Christopher said, so those interested in attending should arrive on time.

In addition to all those activities, the Maxine Howard Pavilion will have free musical events, while the outdoor arena will feature a variety of activities, including a tractor pull, demolition derby and hog wrestling.

The midway will be in operation from July 15 to 20, and the merchants building will be open from July 15 to 19.

White’s celebrates 2019 graduates

By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com The MSD of Wabash County school board saw a presentation from White’s principal Troy Friedersdorf, where the school’s 2019 graduates were honored, at its meeting Tuesday night, June 25.

Friedersdorf said White’s worked with more than 600 students during the school year, including the alternative and distance learning programs.

White’s distinguishes between residential and non-residential students in those 600 students.

The school currently has over 400 students enrolled, and for the 2018-19 school year, students earned over 4,500 credits.

This year, White’s broke the 100-graduate barrier for the first time with 107.

Thirty-six more students are within five credits of graduation.

The board watched a video honoring the 2019 graduates.

To close the presentation, Friedersdorf presented graduation diplomas to students Deanna Wilcox and Samuel Smith.

The board also: — Approved the employment of Linsday Knee, choral director at Northfield High School and Sharp Creek Elementary.

— Approved the employment of Jacquelyn Sebesta, special education teacher at White’s.

— Approved the resignation of J e n n i f e r Friedersdorf, paraprofessional at White’s.

— Approved the resignation of Christina Benefiel, guidance counselor at White’s.

— Approved the transfer of Jody Chenoweth, paraprofessional, from S o u t h w o o d Elementary to Southwood High School, effective Aug. 8, 2019.

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Community Foundation, Grow Wabash County seek study grant

Groups to study county’s population decline

The Community Foundation of Wabash County and Grow Wabash County announced plans Thursday, June 27, to pursue a $5 million grant opportunity from Lilly Endowment Inc. Through the seventh phase of its GIFT (Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow) initiative, Lilly Endowment seeks to support Indiana community foundations to improve the quality of life in their respective towns, cities, and counties.

Lilly Endowment stat-

ed in its GIFT VII request for proposals, Disruptive economic forces have created new challenges for residents across the state as wages have stagnated for traditional middle-class workers and jobs that once supported large percentages of community residents have been eliminated.

Recent studies from the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., have shown large concentrations of Indiana job growth in low-paying, low-skill positions and the need for Indiana to attract or develop more middle-and high-skill

jobs in key economic sectors that can better support pathways to more sustainable lives for Hoosiers.

Furthermore, many employers indicate that they have difficulty finding employees with the education, skills, training and other attributes required for the jobs they do have open.

These challenges, coupled with Indiana’s low educational attainment and physical and mental health challenges that include widespread substance abuse crises, obesity and high smoking rates, are ones that

Chief for the Day: Wabash Fire Chief Barry Stroup tightens the chin strap as Cora Brown tries on one of the department’s fire helmets.

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Indiana communities will face as they seek to generate economic growth, attract and retain talent, boost incomes and improve their residents’ quality of life.

Thus, the C o m m u n i t y Leadership Grants of GIFT VII challenge community foundations to address local challenges and opportunities, such as developing more mid and high-level jobs, improving community health, or increasing access and quality of education.

The Community Foundation is eligible to submit a proposal for $5 million to address Wabash County needs and has elected to partner with Grow Wabash County to study Wabash County’s population decline.

Why choose population decline? In the Northeast Indiana region, which is comprised of 11 counties, Wabash County is the only county with negative growth.

The C o m m u n i t y Foundation and Grow Wabash County seek to reverse this trend.

“Population growth is critical to the wellbeing of our county” says Keith Gillenwater, the CEO of Grow Wabash County. A declining population means greater challenges for local busi-

nesses, smaller class sizes in the local schools, less recreational activities and restaurants, and overall, a lower quality of life.

Pursuit of the $5 million funding requires several stages and most importantly, community engagement.

The first stage is planning, which can involve convening community stakeholders, seeking recommendations from external consultants, and conducting community assessments. Second, is the implementation stage, in which strategies are investigated to address conceived initiatives.

Currently, the

C o m m u n i t y Foundation is in the midst of the planning stage. Earlier this year, the Community Foundation was awarded a $50,000 leadership planning grant to convene community leaders and gather resources in order to discover the reasons for Wabash County’s population decline. To do this, the C o m m u n i t y Foundation partnered with Grow Wabash County, and together, they have employed the expertise of the Community Research Institute and Transform Consulting Group in Wabash to conduct quantitative and qualitative studies.

Additionally, the C o m m u n i t y Foundation and Grow Wabash County have gathered a group of 30 stakeholders to address population decline. This group participated in a threeday Community Development course led by Ball State University’s Indiana Communities Institute.

Patty Grant, the C o m m u n i t y Foundation’s executive director, says she is “grateful the group elected to participate in the training” as she is certain the knowledge and input gained will be valuable in the process moving forward.

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Auto Laundry undergoes renovation

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The Auto Laundry Car Wash recently reopened after an eight-week renovation project.

“We pretty much renovated 90 percent of it,” owner Tyler Temple told The Paper of Wabash County. “We got new equipment and redid the old equipment that we had to make it more modernized, and more gentle on the cars.”

Among the changes, he said, is the installation of a neoprene foam cloth that cleans the car better than the old system.

“We’ve got a lot of stuff on the inside that you don’t see, like a new computer controller, pumps, new lights, new walls new conveyer” Temple added.

In addition, the car wash tunnel was extended, going from a 75-foot tunnel to

one of about 90 feet in length.

“We have a bigger prep area so it’s a little safer for us,” Temple said. “We’ve got two (cleaning) guns going now so in case there’s a really dirty one we can clean it twice as fast.”

A new computerrun drying system allows the vehicle dryer to distinguish a pick-up truck from other vehicles. With the new system, the dryer doesn’t blow air into the bed of the pick-up, sending water and other trash flying around the car wash.

Rather, only two of the blowers stay on, drying off the sides of the truck but not the bed.

“It helps tremendously to dry the cloth,” Temple said.

Temple has worked at the car wash, located at 793 S. Wabash St., for about 25 years. His father, Tony, opened it in 1988, and he pur-

Cars take their turn going through the car was at the Auto Laundry. Photos by Joseph Slacian

chased it from his father in 2006.

“It was just time for a change,” the younger Temple said. “It needed to be

done. It was getting a little old down there, so we’re making it a little bit more modern.”

Wabash Portable Equipment has new owner ...continued from the front page sold the business.

“The new owner will open for business as usual on Monday, July 1 with the same staff we have had for the last several years.

We ask that you please give the new owner as much support as many of you have given us for the past 43 years.

Dianne and Chuck Smith, pictured here, recent sold Wabash Portable Equipment.

File photo

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WABASH COUNTY STATE OF INDIANA IN THE MATTER OF THE UNSUPERVISED ESTATE OF C. LEE ARWOOD, Deceased CAUSE NO: 85C01-1906-EU-000046 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Abigail C. Arwood, was on the 13th day of June, 2019, appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of C. Lee Arwood, deceased, who died on the 23rd day of May, 2019.

All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file a claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three(3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine(9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Wabash, Indiana, this 13th day of June, 2019.

Lori Draper Clerk, Wabash Circuit Court Elden E. Stoops, Jr. (#1827-85) Attorney for the Estate Law Offices of Elden E. Stoops, Jr., P.C. 204 West Main Street North Manchester, IN 46962 (260)982-8511 Phone (260)982-8022 Fax ees@stoopslaw.com

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Discussion, tour planned for women farmland owners Women who own or manage farmland in Wabash and Miami counties are invited to a free conservation discussion and field tour on Monday, July 29.

“We estimate that women now own or coown between onefourth to one-half of the farmland in the Midwest and they are very interested in farming practices that benefit the health of their land,” said Susi Stephan, Program Technician for the Wabash County Farm

Service Agency. “Our goal is to connect these women with each other and with the resource professionals who can help them with their farmland management goals.”

Wo m e n 4 t h e L a n d meetings bring together landowners in an informal learning format for a women-only morning discussion followed by a more indepth look at the characteristics of healthy soil and farming practices that promote it on a tour after lunch.

This year the topic will be “Planting for Pollinators.” Female conservation professionals are on hand to answer questions and share resources throughout the day.

The meeting is presented in partnership with Wabash and Miami County Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCD), the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Women4theLand.

“We continually hear from women how grateful they are for a

Leading the band: North Manchester native Mike Leckrone leads the Mississinaw Valley Band during the Patriotic Pops concert Thursday night at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater. Leckrone was guest conductor for a portion of the program. He recently retired from the University of Wisconsin where he served for 50 years as the school’s band director. He joked with the audience, led it in a rendition of the Chicken Dance and conducted the band on several numbers, including “Seventy-six Trombones” and, of course, the University of Wisconsin fight song. Photos by Harold V. Chatlosh

women-only learning environment,” said Tashina LahrManifold, Executive Director for Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation District, “and they tell us they are able to discuss issues they wouldn’t feel comfortable bringing up in any other setting.”

Information for the meetings is as follows: Coffee and registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 9. Lunch is provided, and the program will end with refreshments at 3 p.m.

Monday, July 29, McClure’s Orchard, 5054 N. US HWY 31 Peru.

Those interested in attending should RSVP by July 22 to Wabash County SWCD 260-563-7486, Ext. 3 or Miami County SWCD 765-473-6753, Ext. 3.

Those who need special accommodations,

Participants in a past program visited the Wabash County Farm. Photo provided should notify officials when they RSVP. Officials also need to know how many participants plan to bring guests to ensure enough food is available.

These sessions of women’s learning circles are sponsored by

Wo m e n 4 t h e L a n d , American Farmland Trust, the Women, Food and Agriculture Network, Arrowhead RC&D and both Wabash and Miami County Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Staff from these organizations as

well as USDA Natural R e s o u r c e s Conservation Service (NRCS) will be on hand to answer your questions.

More information can be found at: http://womencaringfortheland.org/indiana/

Mrs. Honeywell celebration July 18 Article provided The public is invited to enjoy the 123rd birthday celebration in honor of Mrs. Eugenia Honeywell on Thursday, July 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the Honeywell House.

During the birthday tea event, Wooden Ivy

Boutique and Floral will bring a selection of stylish clothing for a fashion show while guests enjoy a light luncheon of finger sandwiches, pastries, breads and sweets.

Cost of the event if $25 and includes tax and gratuity.

Reservations are

required and can be made by calling 260563-2326 ext. 1, or online at www.honeywellhouse.org.

The Honeywell House, owned and operated by the Honeywell Foundation, serves as a cultural house museum to the surrounding commu-

nity and beyond.

Tours, social gatherings, weddings, meetings, musical performances and other special events take place regularly at the property, for more information on all the Honeywell House has to offer, please visit www.honeywellhouse.org.

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Utility permits approved at Commissioners meeting

By Josh Sigler jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com Wabash County Commissioners approved two utility permits during the

June 24 meeting at the Wabash County Courthouse.

The first permit was from Indiana Fiber Network, for a new fiber line along the southside of

County Road 1100 North from State Road 13 to the railroad right of way.

The second permit was from Century Link, to replace 2,100 feet of cable along

the southside of County Road 400 North, starting at County Road 800 West.

Sheriff Ryan Baker delivered his weekly jail report.

Council OKs purchase of land

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The Wabash Business Park could soon be growing.

The Wabash City Council accepted two appraisals for a nowvacant home at 852 N. State Road 13. The home is the last home just south of the 13-24 Drive-in and is currently owned by Pefley Properties LLC. It also approved the purchase of the land in ques-

tion.

“We want to get it to complete the frontage in the business park so the City of Wabash owns all of it,” Mayor Scott Long told Council at its June 24 meeting.

Under state statute, the city must obtain two appraisals of the property, and the offer would be the average of the two appraisals.

One appraisal was for $53,000 and the other was for $32,000.

The average of the two

is $42,500.

“We can’t pay any more than the average of the two appraisals,” Long told Council Funding for the purchase would come from the city’s County E c o n o m i c Development Income Tax fund.

“I think this is a good use of CEDIT dollars,” the mayor said, noting closing fees would likely be minimal.

If purchased, the land in question would

eventually be annexed into the city limits.

That would extend the city limits to just south of the drive-in on the west side of SR 13. The property on which Troxel Equipment is located on on the east side of the highway also is annexed into the city.

The housing subdivision south of Troxel Equipment is not in the city limits, Long said in answer to a question from Council.

The Wabash County Jail’s average daily population for the last week was 123, with 27 new bookings and 12 transports.

The county was holding 39 prisoners in Miami County and five in Noble County.

The jail’s peak population was 127. The jail’s current population was 127, with 173 prisoners total.

That number included 48 Level 6 felons.

Baker also presented a memorandum of understanding between the county and MSD of Wabash County schools regarding the school

resource officer positions.

The memorandum provides for the county to be reimbursed 70 percent of the salaries of the officers by MSD, as well as a percentage of fringe benefits.

The officers will spend all of their time during school hours at the schools, and then the county will have them available to perform services the remainder of the time.

The officers will be full time, with about 70 percent of their time being spent at the schools, county attorney Steve Downs explained.

The commission-

ers approved the memorandum and authorized the sheriff to sign the document.

Commissioner Brian Haupert announced that county EMA director Keith Walters received an award from the Indiana Association of E m e r g e n c y Managers, giving him the title of A s s o c i a t e Emergency Manager.

And, County Auditor Marcie S h e p h e r d announced that the county had been approved to re-establish its cumulative capital development fund.

City council accepts appraisals

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com The Wabash Business Park could soon be growing.

The Wabash City Council accepted two appraisals for a nowvacant home at 852 N. State Road 13. The home is the last home just south of the 13-24 Drive-in and is currently owned by Pefley Properties LLC. “We want to get it to complete the frontage in the business park so the City of Wabash owns all of it,” Mayor Scott Long told Council at its June 24 meeting.

Under state

statute, the city must obtain two appraisals of the property, and the offer would be the average of the two appraisals.

Metz Appraisals and Lundquist Appraisals each submitted appraisals.

One was for $53,000 and the other was $32,000. The average of the two is $42,500.

“We can’t pay any more than the average of the two appraisals,” Long told Council Funding for the purchase would come from the city’s County Economic Development Income Tax fund.

“I think this is a

good use of CEDIT dollars,” the mayor said, noting closing fees would likely be minimal.

If purchased, the land in question would eventually be annexed into the city limits. That would extend the city limits to just south of the drive-in on the west side of SR 13. The property on which Troxel Equipment is located on the east side of the highway also is annexed into the city. The housing subdivision south of Troxel Equipment is not in the city limits, Long said in answer to a question from Council.

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Salamonie to host preschool program Salamonie’s preschool program will be “Birds at the Pond” on Wednesday, July 24. Preschool– aged children (ages 25) and their adults are invited to S a l a m o n i e Preschool. The class will be offered from 10-11:30 a.m. at S a l a m o n i e Interpretive and Nature Center in Lost Bridge West SRA. Each program is designed to enhance the preschooler’s education, including a story, yoga, building a craft, social interaction and time outdoors, always with a nature related theme. The program fee is $2 per child.

Advance registration is appreciated and can be done by calling the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-4682127.

Salamonie Lake will be holding their “Christmas in July and Smokey Bear “event July 19 and 20.

Save those dates, more details to come in future issues Mississinewa Lake will be holding their “Christmas in July and Smokey Bear” event July 26 and 27.

Save those dates, more details to come in future issues.

On Sunday, July 21 you can “Canoe the S a l a m o n i e ” .

Advance registration is required for this event and can be accomplished by calling Salamonie

Interpretive and Nature Center at 260468-2127. The cost is $3 per person. If you need a canoe or PFD please let them know at time of registration. You will receive meeting location and time at time of registration.

LAGRO TOWN HALL phone Number is 260-7822451. For emergency assistance please call Scott at 260-571-3271.

JULY BIRTHDAY WISHES go to: Scott Hendry, July 2; Mandy Chapman, July 3; Tony Schmid, July 4; Deb Frieden, July 7; Michael Frieden, July 16; Joanna Troyer, July 20; Frank Strange, July 28; Sara Frieden and Terry Schaaf, July 30. Happy birthday to all!

H A P P Y ANNIVERSARY IN JULY TO: John and Joanna Troyer, July 15; John and Lynn Swain, July 25.

Congratulations everyone!

THE LAGRO U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T CHURCH invites the public to join them for worship services.

The church is located at 1100 Main Street in Lagro. Worship services, with Pastor Rick Borgman, begins at 9 a.m. with Sunday School for all ages following at 10 a.m. Kids Klub is held at the church each Wednesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m.

Just a

reminder, if MSD schools are closed for either a scheduled day off or due to weather, Kids Klub will not be held.

ALL INVITED TO DORA CHRISTIAN CHURCH located at 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, Lagro to attend services.

Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday Worship meeting at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Also offered is the Weekly Wednesday Night Bible Study which is held at 6:30 p.m.

S A I N T P A T R I C K ’ S CHURCH usually conducts Mass every first Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m.

All are invited to attend services. The historic St. Patrick’s Church is located at 950 Main Street, Lagro.

THE LORD’S TABLE CHURCH would like to invite everyone to attend their Church Services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.

The church is located at 1975 Vernon Street, Wabash. Bible Study Night will be every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Please call Roxane at 260-5717686 for more information.

THE LAGRO COMMUNITY CHURCH welcomes the public to join them on Sundays for the 10 a.m. worship service. All are welcome to attend the service and stay for the fellowship and

refreshments afterwards.

THE WEEKLY ISAAC-ISM: “Life and the sport of tennis are played one step or one point at a time. The statement: ‘play one point at a time’ is used by every

tennis coach, or at least should be, but no matter how many times said, it does not always soak in to a young players thinking process.

Many times their thoughts turn to winning and losing, the end result. Life is best dealt with on the terms of one step at a time. It is best not to get too far ahead of yourself. Plus, it is best not to dwell on the past. So play life and tennis one step, or one point at a time, things tend to work out better if one’s main focus is on the present.”

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SATURDAY, JULY 6, will be the fireworks display in Somerset. It will occur at the end of Bundy Court on the

softball field. Rick and Marva Miller and their family have conducted this program for several years. It is an amazing display and draws many people to here to town. Be sure to invite friends and family to bring their lawn chairs and gather around the basketball court. The view from there is always good.

WABASH IZAAK WALTON had a Cross Shoot on June 23 at 10 a.m., for shotguns (12, 20 & 410 ga.).

Then around 11 there was a 22 Cross Shoot, this is open sight only, no scopes. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners.

The shoots are open to the public and everyone is welcome to participate (men, women and youth).

The winner of our Henry 45/70 raffle was Bob Land.

Congratulations to Bob and thank you to everyone that purchased tickets. Come visit us at the Wabash 4-H Fair, July 15-19, see what the Wabash Chapter Izaak Walton League is all about. We will be raffling off a Henry 22, donations are $5.

LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE Preschool Registration for the 2019-2020 school year is open!!! We would love to have your child in our classes!

For more information and registration form visit lafontainechristian.c om/pre-school L A F O N TA I N E CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR met Monday.

Prior to the meeting two Nancy and Richard Kumler Scholarships were

Ethel Eib 765-981-4054 etheleib@ gmail.com

presented by Andrea (Kumler) Benbow to Courtlin Poe and Ashley Lengel, granddaughters of Kaye Sorrell and Roberta Ancil.

A cheer card was sent to Jim Leming who has pneumonia.

An invitation to Open Installation of Officers at Royal Center Chapter on June 22 was received.

A report on the Grand Chapter Session was presented. Roberta Ancil has been appointed District Deputy for District 18 this year.

Janet Weaver and Jean Sneed were appointed District C o m m i t t e e Chairpersons.

The LaFontaine Past Matrons met for lunch at The Fried Egg in Wabash last week.

The next meeting is July 15th and the new officers will be installed. The group will host the District Meeting on Oct. 17th.

Items for the residents of Rolling Meadows were collected and will be delivered to the home.Glenna Pogue, our Secretary for the past 25 years has resigned.

The Chapter presented her with a gift and hearty thanks for all she has done for us.

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ments were served by Andrea Benbow and Kim O’Banion.

L A F O N TA I N E LIONS had its Scholarship Dinner on Thursday June 13.

Lion President Stephan Polk led the Pledge of Allegiance followed by PDG Tom Polk, who gave the prayer. After a pasta meal, President Polk presented checks to Mogan Farr, Caroline Oliver, Alex Bartron, and Sam Bartron as they’re scholarships winners for 2019.

Each scholarship winner told a what school and what they were planning to study.

DGD Isabel Atcheson is from Marion Lions Club and she gave a talk on how she became a Lion. She went on and told the scholarships winners on the many ways Lions help their community. PDG Polk on behalf of the LaFontaine Lions presented a W. P. Woods Fellowship to Lion Ethel Eib. This was based upon her contributions to the principles of Lionism. W. P. Woods Fellowship is the highest honor bestowed by the Lions of Indiana Foundation.

After receiving the award, she gave thanks and told a little about Lions of Indiana Foundation.

President Polk then conducted a short meeting. Lions will be taking the Kettle Corn trailer to the Van Buren Pop Corn Festival on Aug. 1, 2, and 3. With no further business, meeting was adjoined. Next meeting will be on Thursday 27 with Lion Stephan as host.

ZUMBA CLASS OFFERING Brynley Thomas will be offering a Zumba class on Wednesday mornings starting on June 5 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Somerset.

Zumba (medium and high intensity) will be offered from 9-9:45 a.m. and Zumba Gold (low intensity for Seniors, or anyone really) will be offered from 10-10:30 a.m.

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LaFontaine News you decide to continue, the cost will be $3.00/ class. If you are interested and can’t make a morning class, evening classes, different days and times may be available. If you have any questions, please contact Brynley Thomas at 765-469-1904 or brynleyth@gmail.com.

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HIGH SCHOOL Alumni Banquet is scheduled for August 3, 2019. It will be held at Legacy Hall in the Honeywell Center in Wabash. All graduates, former students and friends of Somerset are encouraged to attend. Announceme nt and registration forms were recently mailed and have been

requested to be returned on or before July 15. If you did not receive this mailing or would like to attend for a first time, please contact Mary Donna Collins at 260-563-3627 and she will get you registered and added to our mailing list.

Look forward to seeing everyone.

S O M E R S E T TOWN did not meet in June and the next meeting will be July 8, at the Community Building at 7 p.m. Even though they did not meet a lot is going on. The park and community building has been treated with weed killer and a pre-emergent at the cost of $200.

G a r y DeGrandchamp provided the following financial report.

Checking $1,346.02, Savings $20,621.77 and CD $28.353.43 for a total of $50,321.22.

The community is enrolled in the Beacon Credit Union Project Spotlight and we will be asking you to vote for the SRDC starting in August.

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There was a lot of damage to the fencing at the tennis court and the repainting of the court has been on hold.

The town still needs pea gravel for the park and landscaping stone around the west side of the building. The doors at the Community Building have been repaired and will soon be painted. All of this was paid for by a grant from the Somerset Lions Club and we thank them for their assistance.

We also have a LED solar light to mount on the flag pole.

S O M E R S E T LIONS CLUB will have a euchre party on Saturday, July 27, at 1 p.m. Entry fee is $10 and prizes will be given for highest and second highest score.

The most loners also will receive a prize.

There will be a 50-50 drawing and food will be available for a donation. Hot dogs, cookies, popcorn and drinks will be offered. The Lions are always active in the local community and recently made a $200 donation to the fire department.

They welcome new members and meet on the 3rd Monday of the month.

VETERANS COFFEE AND SNACK

will meet on Friday, July 11, at 9 a.m. in the Lion Room at the L a F o n t a i n e C o m m u n i t y Building. All veterans are welcome to come have a cup of coffee and a snack with a fellow veteran.

85 HOPE IS IN need of supplies! 85 HOPE offers the following items free to our clients in our waiting room on clinic nights and due to our increase in patient numbers, we are going through these items quickly.

Can you help us by donating these items to 85 HOPE? Items in all-caps are the most needed and used. hanks!

TOILET PAPER, FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, KLEENEXES, Soap, D E O D O R A N T, LAUNDRY SOAP (pods, we can separate), DISH SOAP, Paper towels, S h a m p o o , Conditioner, Lotion, Over-the-Counter Medications: (unopened, not expired, small bottles or packages), ACETAMINOPHEN, IBUPROFEN, Allergy medicine, Please drop off donated items at 85 HOPE Medical Clinic during office hours Tuesdays 1-5 pm or Thursdays 1-8 pm.

We are located at Friends Church, 3563 South State Road 13, Wabash, Indiana.

Thank you so much for helping us care for our patients!

LUNCH BUNCH met on Tuesday, June 18, at Harvey Hinklemeyers in Wabash for lunch.

Eleven people had lunch and fellowship with everyone. Next month on July 16 they will be going to White’s Residential & Family Service for lunch.

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY David Compton, Idris Krhin, Mike Worthington, Don Garrison June 27, Terry Roser, June 28,Terry Roser, Frank Vest, Bill Preston June 29, Rita Herendeen, Rita B r i d e g r o o m , Makalya Miller June 30, Jamie Herring July 1 HAPPY BELATED ANNIVERSARY Travis and Indie Piecy June 27, Brian and Josephine Miller, Tom & Connie Knable, Paul & Keisha Wright June 28, Dwayne and Sheila “Bubbles” Lynn June 30, John & Sharon Petro, Tim and Laura Adams, Claude & Mary Brane, Von & Joey Moore July 2, Larry and Diane Wente July 3

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Matthew Saril, Sandy Bachman, Mitchell Swain July 5, Ruthanna Lilly, CeCe Wood July 6, Nick Driskill, Sam Brane, Kathy Hullinger July 9 Allison Steele, Ron Clark July 10, Riley Baldwin, Danny Lloyd July 11 H A P P Y A N N I V E R S A RY Bob & Joyce Summers July 6, Ryan and Kayla Weaver July 9, Marilyn and Bob Couch July 10, Jake and McKayle Bunnell, July 11 WORDS OF WISDOM “Live for today and dream of the future. Lead your family on a journey full of excitement.

Remember happiness comes from contentment.” W. H. Thomas SEND YOUR NEWS & pictures to me by Thursday to etheleib@gmail.com or 2258 E 1050 S LaFontaine, IN, 46940. These can be any club news, family, birthdays, anniversaries, births or parties. I am looking forward to receiving your news items.

Thank you for practicing the Knight Way by being Re s p o n s i bl e, Respectful, and Safe!

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Kelly Rich

Arthur Gilbert, 87

Graduate of Anderson University

Longtime MC professor

Jan. 20, 1975 – June 21, 2019

Kelly Christine (Knarr) Rich, 44, went home to be with the Lord on June 21, 2019 after her 17-year battle with cancer. She was born in Lincoln, Neb. Jan. 20, 1975, the daughter of John and Bea Knarr. Kelly was a 1993 graduate of Manchester High School and obtained her bachelor’s degree from Anderson University in 1997. She was active in sports, including cross country, track, softball, and tennis. Not only was she competitive in sports, she was an excellent competitor in all types of games. She loved reading, traveling, hiking, biking, being outdoors, and visiting many national parks. Kelly was self-employed and involved with online retail sales. She was an active member of Emmanuel Community Church, participating in small groups and bible studies. Over her lifetime, Kelly enjoyed spending her time volunteering with children’s ministries, church camps, Big Sisters, and in her children’s classrooms. She will be remembered as a faithful follower of Christ, devoted wife, loving and nurturing mother, beloved sister and daughter, and caring friend.

Surviving are her husband of 18 years, Marc Rich of Fort Wayne; children Rebekah, Kendra, and Justyce, all of Fort Wayne; brother, Jim (Sherry) Knarr of Midland, Mich.; twin sister, Kim (Brian) Bolinger of Columbia City; and parents John and Bea Knarr of North Manchester. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Richard and Irene Knarr and Merrill and Eunice Royer.

Funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Emmanuel Community Church, Fort Wayne. Burial was at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne.

Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Community Church or the Fort Wayne Rescue

William Bell U.S. Air Force veteran July 9, 1938 – June 22, 2019 William James Bell, formerly of Wabash County, passed away June 22, 2019.

He was born July 9, 1938, in Orion Township, Oakland County, Mich., to Herman Delano Bell and Margaret Estelle (Jacoby) Pankey. He married Margie May Kelly on Aug. 23, 1958, in Wabash County.

Bill is survived by his wife and daughter, Virginia May Bell, Fort Worth Texas, and two sons William Delano Bell (Fernanda) of Fort Worth, and John Robert Bell of Granada Hills, Calif. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Clarissa May Bell, Daniel Obregon, and Jeremiah James Bell all of the Fort Worth area.

Predeceasing him were his mother, father, brother Robert Delano Bell and sister Kay Louise Englund.

He served four years in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1959 serving on Guam for 18 months after basic training and the rest at Bunker Hill AFB near Peru.

Bill was a proud 50 year member of the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) where he worked as a journeyman Electrician in the building trades in Saginaw, Mich. He also worked 10 years at a State Prison in Lapeer, Mich., before retiring and moving to Las Vegas, Nev., and then to Fort Worth.

His most treasured hobby was flying his private plane, instructing local pilots and flying with his wife to various events at other airports.

Cremation remains will be given to the family. Private memorial services to be held with family members at the home residence.

Mary Leland, 84 Enjoyed antiquing Jan. 5, 1935 – June 26, 2019

Mary E. Leland, 84, Wabash, passed away at 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at her residence.

She was born in Kokomo on Jan. 5, 1935, to the late Ralph C. Metzger and Ethel (Hendricks) Kerr.

Mary graduated from Lagro High School.

She married James McNoldy in 1981; he passed away in 1995. She then married Wendell Leland in 2004.

Mary was a member of the Wabash Presbyterian Church.

She owned the Blue Rabbit Antique Store in Wabash. Mary enjoyed antiquing, loved to travel and cooking for friends and family.

Mary is survived by her husband, Wendell; two sons, John (Susie) Martin, of Roann, and Jeff (Michelle) Martin, of Kasilof, Alaska; two grandchildren, Todd (Krys) Martin, and Greg (Rebecca) Martin and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Lewis and one sister, Bessie.

Visitation and funeral services were Friday, June 28, 2019, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash. Pastor Tyler Leland officiated.

Preferred memorials are to Wabash Parkview Hospice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Nov. 26, 1931 – June 26, 2019

Arthur L. Gilbert, 87, North Manchester, died June 26, 2019, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center.

He was born Nov. 26, 1931, at Elkhart County, to Arthur & S. Marie (Noss) Gilbert. On June 3, 1956 he married Ellen Stroup.

He graduated from Milford High School in 1949 and from Manchester College with a B.S. degree in 1953. He earned his master’s degree in Business Administration from Indiana University in 1954. Art started his career as a professor of Business and Accounting at LaVerne College, LaVerne, Calif., spent one year at Indiana University teaching accounting associates before becoming a professor of accounting at Manchester College in 1958. In 1971 accounting became a separate Manchester College department. He later became the chair of the accounting department. He retired in 1998 from Manchester College after 40 years.

In 1968 he co-founded with Ralph Naragon, Gilbert-Naragon & Co. CPA’s.

Serving on many committees and boards, Art was president, treasurer and board member of Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America, National Fenton Glass Society and Fenton Glass Collectors of Greater Kansas City. He was a member of the Manchester Church of the Brethren and served as treasurer for 25 years. He was a long time member of the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce serving as president in 1977, life member of Indiana CPA’s and a member of American Accounting Association. He was a member of the board of directors of Timbercrest Senior Living Community at North Manchester, and served as treasurer of the finance committee. He served on the board of directors for the North Manchester Center for History and various committees at Manchester College.

Surviving are his wife Ellen Gilbert, North Manchester; a son, Jeff (Tonja Stern) Gilbert, Elkhart; two daughters, Debbie Kay Gilbert, Frankfort, Ky., and Cathy (Jerry Brenneman) Gilbert, Fort Wayne; a daughter-in-law, Cindy Gilbert, Elkhart; and six grandchildren.

One son, Brad Gilbert died in 2014.

Services will be at 2 p.m. July 13, 2019 at the Timbercrest Assembly Room, 2201 East Street, North Manchester. Visitation is noon to 2 p.m. July 13.

Burial will be at a later date at Milford Cemetery.

McKee Mortuary handled arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Manchester Symphony Society, P.O. Box 113, North Manchester, IN 46962; the North Manchester Center for History, 122 East Main Street, North Manchester, IN 46962; or the Timbercrest Charitable Assistance Fund, P.O. Box 501, North Manchester, IN 46962

Anna Madonna Bender, 86 Enjoyed traveling Feb. 22, 1933 – June 24, 2019 Anna Madonna (Petterson) Bender, 86, North Manchester, unexpectedly passed away at 3:01 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019, at her Timbercrest home with her loving husband by her side.

Madonna was born to farmers, John C. and Esther J. (Darby) Petterson on Feb. 22, 1933, in Converse. She was the seventh of eighth children and loved spending time with her brothers and sisters. In 1951 Madonna graduated from Peru High School. After graduating, she worked as an executive secretary.

Madonna married Charles Paul Bender on Sept. 30, 1956, in a church in Wabash. They spent the first two years of their marriage living in France, while Paul served in the military. After several miscarriages, the Bender’s adopted a son, Charles Paul “CP” Bender III who passed away in 2010 at the age of 35.

Madonna and Paul enjoyed traveling to many places around the world including: Europe, United Kingdom, North Africa, Mexico, Canada and they also lived in five different states. On June 9, 2019, the Bender’s returned to their roots and moved to Timbercrest from Ocala, Fla. Madonna also enjoyed riding horses with her sister Carolyn, ceramics, sewing, and volunteering at a nursing home.

Anna Madonna Bender’s loving memory will be carried on by her husband, C. Paul Bender Jr. North Manchester; sister, Carolyn (Jack) Vrooman, Wabash; granddaughter, Abbie Marie Findlay, United Kingdom; several nieces and nephews and sister-in-law Nancy Frantz, North Manchester.

Madonna was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Charles Paul “CP” Bender III and Eric Bender who passed away at birth; twin daughters Erica M. and Suzanne M. Bender who passed away at birth; two brothers, Newell D. and Robert Petterson; four sisters, Kathleen Balg, Wanda Hiers, Angie White and Melba Williams.

The memorial service for Madonna Bender will be at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester, at a later date. Chaplain Laura Stone will officiate.

Burial will be at Falls Cemetery, 725 Falls Ave., Wabash.

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Janice Hencken

Carol Paxson

Worked at Peabody Seating

Was RN at Lutheran Hospital

Oct. 14, 1939 – June 28, 2019

Janice Hencken, 79, of Huntington, passed away on June 28, 2019 at Ashton Creek Health and Rehab Center in Fort Wayne..

Janice was born on October 14, 1939, in Hampton, Iowa, to Leonard and Madilin (Bryan) Hencken. Her parents preceded her in death.

Janice grew up on a farm near Sumner, Iowa and graduated from Sumner High School in 1957. While living in Iowa, she was employed at Kroblin Refrigerated Express and in banking. She moved to Indiana from Iowa in 1968. She resided in North Manchester and Wabash before moving to the Huntington area. She was employed in the offices of Peabody Seating in North Manchester and she was a Finance Assistant at CFM and Majestic before retiring in 2006 with 38 years of service. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Huntington.

Janice enjoyed crocheting afghans, gardening and her flowers, and going to garage sales. She also enjoyed watching college basketball. Janice always had a jigsaw puzzle going at her house, and she enjoyed going to the movies.

Janice is survived by one brother, Mark (Dawn) Barnholt, Fort Wayne; and one sister, Laura (Denny) Frieden, Huntington. She is also survived by 4 nephews, Aaron Barnholt, Edwin Frieden, Philip Parker, and Joe Henrickson; and 3 nieces, Ashley LaFleur, Pam Clough, and Lisa Henrikson and one great-niece, Enley Frieden.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Renee Parker and Avis Henrikson.

Calling will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 648 N. Lafontaine St., Huntington.

Funeral Service will follow at 12:00p.m. St. Peter Lutheran Church 648 N. Lafontaine St., Huntington, with Rev, Timothy Lorenz officiating.

Interment will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church in care of McElhaneyHart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN 46750.

McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences to: www.mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com.

Carol Kay Paxson, 80, passed away peacefully at the Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. She was born in North Manchester to the late Warren M. and Eloise (Peabody) Grossnickle.

Carol graduated from Chester High School and earned her nursing diploma from Lutheran Hospital. Carol married James L. Paxson July 27, 1963 in North Manchester. She was a RN Surgical Nurse and worked at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne for 38 years, retiring in 2003. Carol was on the Heart Transplant team and assisted with the first heart transplant in Fort Wayne. She was an avid bowler and was on many leagues. Carol also enjoyed mushroom hunting, camping and playing cards, listening to classical music and greatly enjoyed an awesome ear of corn. She loved animals, especially cats and penguins. She helped her husband raise bulldogs in her spare time. Her true passion was spending time with her siblings and their families.

Carol is survived by her son, Michael A. Paxson, of Fort Wayne and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband James L Paxson, brothers Blaine E Grossnickle, Roger L. Grossnickle and sisters, Deane A. Kline and Glorea A. Bell. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, Ind. 46804 with calling one hour prior. Private burial in Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne, IN. Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse of Fort Wayne. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombnandsons.com

DeWayne Heagy

Jenae Renz, 50

Owned Heagy Painting Contracting Service

Worked as wedding planner

Sept. 6, 1935 – June 28, 2019

April 20, 1969 – June 24, 2019

Jenae Colleen (Allen) Renz, 50, North Manchester, passed away June 24, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

On April 20, 1969, Jenae was born to Marvin and NeVonna (Bowers) Allen in Wabash. Jenae worked as a certified medical assistant with KCH Lutheran Health Network for three years as well as in various other medical positions.

Jenae was a vibrant ray of sunshine who instantly became the life of any room she entered. Loving and kind by nature, she always delighted in helping others and planning and coordinating fundraising events for the people of North Manchester. For the last six years, she was a wedding coordinator and relished helping people on their special day. She loved crafting for weddings, reading a variety of books and was a member of the Lions Club for the past five years. She also enjoyed playing card games such as Spoons, Left Right Center, and 5 Crowns but enjoyed each one more when she was winning. Like her personality, she loved “bling.”

Jenae is survived by her parents, Marvin and NeVonna Allen, North Manchester; one daughter Mikaela “Mikie” (Trevor Kelley) Crate, Warsaw; one brother Jason Allen, North Manchester; one sister by heart, Bernadette (Jonathon) Clark, Huntington.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Angela Allen, who passed away in infancy in 1968.

Visitation was Saturday, June 29, 2019, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester. A memorial service began at the conclusion of calling. Pastors J.P. Freeman and Kurt Stout officiated.

Donations may be made to McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN 46962 to assist the family with final expenses.

Wabash City Police Citations June 20 Chris M. Jones, 35, Wabash, cited for no operator’s license when required.

Clerisa N. Keirsay, 34, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended prior.

June 22 Charles W. Heitz, 61, Wabash, cited for disregarding an automatic signal.

Karen S. Morgan, 48, Monrovia, cited for speed.

Joshua T. Montel, 54, Wabash, cited for speed.

Leah R. Crowley, 17, Carmel, cited for speed.

June 23 Evan R. Light, 26, Wabash, cited for expired plates.

Troy M. Robinson, 23, Marion, cited for driving while sus-

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pended infraction and speed.

Dylin W. Gray, 27, Wabash, cited for no operator’s license when required.

June 24 Larry T. Tortes, 56, Wabash, cited for a child restraint violation.

June 25 Javais T. Johnson, 34, Wabash, cited for driving while suspended prior.

Larry G. Honeycutt, 39, Wabash, cited for no operator’s license when required.

Jacob E. Clark, 19, Roann, cited for speed and no license in possession.

Arrests June 22 Cheeree N. Cabello, 36, Wabash, charged with theft.

June 23 Martin D.

Monroe, 39, North Manchester, charged with domestic battery.

June 24 Gail M. Aldredge, 48, Peru, charged with theft.

Accidents June 19 At 1:50 p.m., a vehicle driven by

Stephani D. Schuck Parzych, 50, Wabash, ran off the road and struck a utility pole at 856 Sunset Drive.

At 5:30 p.m., a vehicle driven by Tabatha M. Wagner, 18, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven

by Michael T. Fetter, 60, Wabash, on Main

DeWayne Lee Heagy, 83, of North Manchester, died at 5:15 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2019 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born September 6, 1935 in Wabash County to LaVerne and Carrie (Snoke) Heagy.

DeWayne was a 1955 graduate of Laketon High School. On June 9, 1956, he married Betty Schmalzried at St. Peter’s Evangelical-Reformed Church in Urbana, Indiana where he had been baptized and confirmed.

DeWayne farmed and owned Heagy Painting Contracting Service. He enjoyed anything mechanical. He collected Indian motorcycles, and enjoyed spending time repairing and restoring motorcycles and other antique implements and equipment. He enjoyed woodworking, carpentry, antiques, and was a U.S. history buff. He was very respectful of nature and enjoyed being outdoors. His travels out west to the Dakota’s were among his favorite trips.

He loved being able to spend time with his family, especially his grand and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Heagy of North Manchester, four children, Deborah Heagy of Chicago, Ill., Rebecca (Gregory) Merkel of Indianapolis, Michael W. (Brenda) Heagy and, Melissa (Todd) Dierks, both of North Manchester, seven grandchildren, Elena (Mat) Martin of Chicago, Madeline Merkel of Boston, Mass., Anthony (Hannah) Heagy of North Manchester, Christian (Leah Imoff) Heagy of Peoria, Ill., Sarrah Dierks of North Manchester, Lindsey (Dustin) Engle of North Manchester, and Heath Dierks of North Manchester, two great-grandchildren, Maxwell “My Buddy” Dierks of North Manchester, and Hattie Elle Martin of Chicago, his brother, John (Carolyn) Heagy of Roann, and his brother-in-law, Eugene Schmalzried of North Manchester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Heagy, and two sisters, Roberta Snoke, and M. Joan Day. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the North Manchester United Methodist Church, 306 E. Second St., North Manchester, with Rev. Larry Ray officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann, Indiana. Friends may call 4-8 p.m., Friday, at GrandstaffHentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester.

Preferred memorials are St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or North Manchester United Methodist Church.

The memorial guest book for DeWayne may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

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Sandra Reed, 81

Gary Speelman, 63

Worked as LPN

Worked at Ford Meter Box

Nov. 20, 1937 – June 27, 2019

Nov. 24, 1955 – June 26, 2019

Sandra L. “Sandy” Reed, 81, Marion passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Marion General Hospital.

Sandy was born Nov. 20, 1937 in Van Buren, Ithe daughter of the late Homer and Irene (Snider) Penrod. She married Richard Reed in November 1954, and he survives.

Sandy was a homemaker and worked at Eastbrook High School in the cafeteria for 10 years. She then worked as an LPN at University Nursing Home in Upland, and York Place in Marion. She was a member of Hillside Wesleyan Church and enjoyed collecting antiques, and had a love for horses. She also enjoyed riding her motorcycle in her younger days and was an avid NASCAR fan.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Reed of Marion; two sons, Rick Reed (Sandy) of Gas City and Chris Reed (Crystal) of Goshen; two daughters, Cyndi Gilbert (Randy) of Kokomo, and Rhonda McCown (Ron) of Wabash; 12 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a half-brother, Donald Penrod.

Visitation and services were Monday, July 1, 2019, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 W. Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.

Burial followed funeral services at Grant Memorial Park Cemetery, Marion, Indiana.

Online condolences may be shared at www.ravenchoate.com

Gary L Speelman, 63, of rural Roann, died at 7:45 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born Nov. 24, 1955, in Huntington, to Harold Eugene and Melba Jean (Powell) Speelman.

Gary was a 1974 graduate of Northfield High School. He married Marilyn Tait in Wabash, on Oct. 4, 1982. He worked 42 years at Ford Meter Box in Wabash.

Gary was a member of the Sons of the American Legion in Lagro, Indiana, and the FoMeBo Credit Union Board of Directors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He was an avid I.U. and Chicago Bears fan.

He is survived by wife, Marilyn Speelman of Roann; three children, Brandi (Reid) Amones of Valparaiso, Autumn (Ed) Nevgloski of Fredericksburg, Va., and Derek (Kimber) Speelman of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, Julia Amones, Elizabeth Amones, and Phillip Amones, all of Valparaiso, Edward Nevgloski, and Brooke Nevgloski, both of Fredericksburg; his sister, Susan (Roger) Snyder of Wabash, and his dog, Bailey.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services were Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Mark Whinery and Charlie Easterday officiating. Burial was in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Monday at the funeral home.

The preferred memorial is the Lagro American Legion.

The memorial guest book for Gary may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

James Emrick U.S. Army Veteran March 11, 1929 – June 30, 2019

Dickie Harrell, 84 Korean War veteran Aug. 14, 1934 – June 25, 2019 Dickie B. Harrell, 84, of Wabash, left this earthly world to join his wife and parents at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday June 25, 2019, at his daughter’s home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Aug. 14, 1934, in Wabash County, to Clyde and Della (Aldridge) Harrell.

Dickie was a tank driver in the U.S. Army in Korea. He married Deloris Jean Shepherd in Wabash County on Sept. 18, 1954; she died July 7,

2018.

He retired from General Tire in Wabash, after working more than 30 years. Dickie was a long time member of the Wabash First Church of God. He never met a stranger and was always willing to provide a helping hand when needed. Dickie enjoyed bowling, hunting, and fishing, along with cheering for the New York Yankees, the Baltimore (now Indianapolis) Colts, and the Purdue Boilermakers.

He is survived by eight children, Walter (Monica) Harrell of Roanoke, James Harrell of Lagro, Frances (Ed) Napier of North Manchester, Tina (Phill) Eakright and Lisa Schoener, both of Wabash, Lori (Dennis) McCune of Cochranton, Pa., Susan (Jon) Kramer of Huntington, and Christina Harrell of Kokomo; 19 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, son, Kevin Harrell, daughter-in-law, Charlene Harrell, and four brothers, Ernest, Herbert, Herman, and Lester Harrell.

Funeral services were Monday, July 1, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Robb Rensberger officiating. Burial was in Falls Cemetery, Wabash.

Visitation was Sunday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Wabash First Church of God. The memorial guest book for Dickie may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Street near Comstock Street.

June 22 At 12:48 p.m., a vehicle driven by Tracey L. Heady, 59, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven by Kristen E. Arevalo Brito, 41, Wabash, on Harrison Avenue near Miami Street.

June 23 At 1:51 p.m., vehicle driven by Susan E. Shannon, 66, Wabash, collided with a vehicle driven

by Diana L. Hubbard, 49, Wabash, on Spring Street near Elm Street.

Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Citations June 13 Zachary D. Daniel,

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33, Lagro, cited for driving while suspended infraction.

June 20 Ronzo L. Crumly, 37, North Manchester, cited for no operator’s license in possession.

Bookings June 19 Rodney J. Smith, 30, Lagro, charged with failure to appear for child support.

Brianna V. Roberts, 22, Wabash, charged with domestic battery and disorderly conduct.

Ricky L. Roberts, 26, Wabash, charged with domestic battery, criminal confinement, and disorderly conduct.

Rickey E. Osborne,

54, Warsaw, charged with possession of cocaine or a Schedule I or II narcotic drug, possession of paraphernalia, and maintaining a common nuisance.

June 20 Jessy T. Lucas, 23, Wabash, charged with operating while intoxicated.

Michelle L. Drudge, 38, North Manchester, second petition to revoke probation, possession of methamphetamine.

Elijah G. Labordus, 23, Muncie, charged with theft.

Kimberly L. France, 39, Rochester, petition to revoke probation, operating while

James “Jim” Emrick, 90, of Wabash, died at 5:45 a.m., Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born March 11, 1929 in Wabash, to Victor and Laura L. (Shellhamer) Emrick.

Jim was a graduate of Wabash High School, and a U.S. Army veteran.

He married Joyce Parson in Madison, Indiana on August 27, 1954. Jim retired from Wabash County REMC after 37 years, and also retired from the Shell Gas Service Station in Bradenton, Fla., where he worked from 1991-2012. He and Joyce lived in Bradenton for 26 years, before returning to Wabash in 2014. Jim was a very hard worker and enjoyed going to Coquina Beach in Bradenton. He also enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Emrick of Wabash, two children, Tadd Allen Emrick of Felton, Calif., and Gina Renee Emrick of Wabash, several nieces and nephews, and his cat, “Baby Cici”.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Michael Dean Emrick, and three sisters, Janet Emrick, Marcella Landis, and Marjorie Reynolds.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Kelley Beutler officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8pm Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is to the family of Jim Emrick for expenses.

The memorial guest book for Jim may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com. intoxicated.

Aaron L. Hitlaw, 27, Wabash, petition to revoke probation, domestic battery Ronzo L. Crumly Janssen, 36, North Manchester, charged with possession of paraphernalia.

June 21 Austin C. Jones, 21, Wabash, charged with a probation violation, possession of a syringe.

Zachary S. Rife, 27, Lagro, charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident.

Deedra M. Martinez, 28, Wabash, charged with possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a syringe.

June 22 Rusty R. Voegtlin, 40, charged with operating while intoxicated, and a probation violation, domestic assault.

June 23 Martin D. Monce, 39, North Manchester, charged with domestic battery.

Mason R. Perry, 19, Roann, charged with possession of para-

phernalia.

June 24 Michaella J. Arnold, 25, Wabash, charged with operating while intoxicated.

Mark S. Easterday, 44, Wabash, charged with resisting law enforcement, public intoxication, and disorderly conduct.

Jessa L. Crace, 27, Wabash, charged with resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct.

Keith A. Steele, 36, Wabash, second petition to revoke probation, possession of methamphetamine.

Sarah A. Bolin, 27, Wabash, charged with public intoxication, disorderly conduct, resisting law enforcement, and possession of paraphernalia.

June 25 Joshua A. Lawson, 34, Kokomo, charged with unlawful possession of a syringe, and possession of paraphernalia.

Austin M. Jones, 23, Silver Lake, charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

Thomas D.

Enyeart, 57, Wabash, charged with operating while intoxicated, endangering a person.

Felicia A. McCord, 30, Huntington, charged with failure to appear for disorderly conduct.

June 26 Anthony D. Sledge, 36, Wabash, charged with unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of paraphernalia.

Hayden S. Wortinger, 19, Liberty Mills, charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana.

Accidents June 19 At 2:41 p.m., a vehicle driven by Timothy W. Shephard, 57, Mansfield, Ohio, collided with a vehicle driven by Paul J. Green, 62, Decatur, on U.S. 24 near State Road 13.

At 6:18 p.m., a vehicle driven by Levi J. Sutton, 24, Wabash, ran off the road and struck a telephone pole and a tree on

Old Slocum Trail near County Road 100 West.

June 21 At 8:49 p.m., a vehicle driven by Emily L. Labonte, was struck by a vehicle which left the scene, and ran off the road and struck a utility pole on County Road 200 North near County Road 300 West.

North Manchester Citations June 18 Anthony L. McCoart, 33, Wabash, cited for speed.

Jason M. Rhoades, 46, North Manchester, cited for driving while suspended June 23 Maria Guadalupe Labatos Martinez, 45, Chicago, Ill., cited for speed.

Accidents June 18 At 11:19 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jurgin P. Cripe, 24, North Manchester, struck a deer on State Road 13 just south of State Road 114.

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At 7:26 a.m., a vehicle driven by Emma K. Fields, 15, North Manchester, struck a building in the 300 block of Fellowship Drive.

Fire June 17 6:27 p.m., units from North Manchester, Chester and Pleasant Township Fire D e p a r t m e n t s responded to an alarm in the 400 block of West Seventh Street 6:50 p.m., 1100 block of West Fourth Street for medical assist.

June 18 2:22 a.m., 500 block of State Road 13 East for medical assist.

10:24 a.m., 600 block of East College Avenue for medical assist.

June 19 3:35, 600 block of East College Avenue for medical assist.

4:10 p.m., 1100 block of West Main Street for medical assist.

June 20 7:22 a.m., 2200 block of East Main Street for medical assist.

9:21 a.m. 400 block of West Seventh Street for medical assist.

1:41 p.m., 1100 block of West Fourth Street for medical assist.

June 22 12:20 p.m., 1700 block of State Road 114 West for medical assist.

7:00 p.m., 2200 block of East Street for medical assist.

9:42 p.m., 300 block of South River Road for medical assist.

11:45 p.m., 1100 block of West Fourth Street for medical assist June 23 9:20 a.m., 700 block of North Wayne Street for medical assist.

12:27 p.m., 500 block of Kech Street for medical assist.

5:24 p.m., 500 block of North Sycamore Street for a vehicle fire.

June 24 2:24 a.m., 2200 block of East Street for medical assist.

June 25 12:53 p.m., North Manchester and Chester Township Fire Departments responded to the 1600 block of Frantz Drive for medical assist.

Marriage Licenses Susan Ross, 33, and Matthew Street, 32.

Land Transfers Virginia D. Duffey

to Laura E. Duffey, quitclaim deed.

Jack A. Gaunt and Nancy A. Gaunt to Jack A. Gaunt Revocable Living Trust, Jack A. Gaunt and Nancy A. Gaunt, quitclaim deed.

Sue A. Allegree and Larry J. Allegree to Eric P Eugenio Vironet and Kelly J. Allegree Engel, quitclaim deed.

Marcy S. Pratt to Kim R. Pratt, quitclaim deed.

Iyvonne M. Byers and Iyvonne M. Schumaker to Harp Development LLC, warranty dee.

Kristin Shull to Ryan Weaver, quitclaim deed.

Erin M. Miller to David E. Wampler and Matthew J. Wampler, quitclaim deed.

Erin M. Miller to Gregory W. Miller, quitclaim deed.

Benjamin J. Mota and April L. Mota to

Daniel L. Sarll and Lisa D. Sarll, warranty deed.

Misty D. Brown to Wade Stevenson III, warranty deed.

Ronald Napier Jr. to Michael Brainard and Ma Fe Panoy Brainard, warranty deed.

R.J. Murphy Inc. to Kyle R. Schuler and Christina K. Schuler, corporate deed.

Larry E. Powell and Sylvia A. Powell to Douglas E. Veal and Tasha M. Veal, warranty deed.

Levi Dyson and Melissa Dyson to Colin Elliott, warranty deed.

Joseph M. Loffland and Lori A. Loffland to Joshua D. Shaw and Sandra M. Shaw, warranty deed.

Andrew L. Gathany, Sheila R. Gathany to Andrew L. Gathany and Sheila R. Gathany Trust to Curtis L. Hullinger and Kathleen S.

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Hullinger, warranty deed.

Biggs Indiana Properties LLC to Ideal Suburban Homes, Inc., corporate deed.

Ideal Suburban Homes, Inc., to Douglas R. Konkle and Linda A. Konkle, corporate deed.

Chris H. Ravenscroft, Charles H. Ravenscroft and Peggy Ravenscroft to William E. Kelley

and Kimberly J. Kelley, personal rep deed.

Angela L. Patrick, Eva D. Morris, Kathy M. Webb, Michael E. Bussert, Vera M. Bussert and Regina A. Niccum to Hidden Diamond Homes, warranty deed.

Shea B. Finnegan to Robert F. White, warranty deed.

Beth A. Finnegan to Robert F. White, warranty deed.

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Sheriff of Wabash County to Jeremy D. Milliner and Kathy R. Lengel, sheriff ’s deed.

Sheriff of Wabash County to Cory A. Smith and Gail A. Helvey, sheriff ’s deed.

Sheriff of Wabash County to Lawrence J. Kessler Douglas Kessler and Randy L.

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Brandon Miller to Dean and

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Cassie Mullett to Daval

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July 3, 2019

Shah named new MCS board member

By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmpaper.com

The Manchester Community Schools Board of Trustees is finally complete.

North Manchester resident Raju Shah was appointed the newest member of the board in a special board meeting Friday, June 28 at the M a n c h e s t e r

Administration Office building.

The seat had been vacant after member Ben Vanderpool had to leave the board after being selected as the new Wabash County Superior Court judge in early May. The board voted for Shah with a 4-2 count.

In favor of Shah were Ruth Ayres, Rick Espeset, Mike Hensley and Dave

Terflinger.

Brice Bedke and Steve Flack were opposed.

“It’s been a drawn out process, and I understand why it took a little extra time,” Shah said after the meeting. “I’m just excited to be a part of the board. I think we’re moving in a good direction.

“It should be a busy few months ahead of us.

Shah grew up in

RAJU SHAH North

Manchester

and is a 1994 graduate of Manchester High School. He attended Purdue where he earned his degree in electrical engineering at Purdue University.

Shah is currently the vice-president at North Manchester business Custom Magnetics.

Shah said he is ready for the challenges in front of him as part of the school board.

“I’m going into it with a pretty open mind,” he said. “We had a proposal last official meeting with a lot of possible big changes. I’d kind of like to dive into that and see what’s feasible and what the priorities are. I don’t think we’ll be able to do everything.

“A couple of things I’ve talked about before would be the walk between the jun-

ior-senior high building and here (MAO) for students, and also some of the structural things,” Shah added. “I’d like to see where we go with those.”

Shah is married to Kasha (Wieland) Shah. They have two children, Raegen, who is going into sixth grade, and Remik, who goes to the Manchester Early Learning Center.

Heartland REMC to offer high speed internet MARKLE – Officials with Heartland REMC announced at their fifth annual meeting on June 22 that they will begin building and connecting an all new broadband platform to serve coop members who currently have Heartland REMC electric service.

Heartland REMC will work in partnership with TWN

Communications to begin construction of the new service this fall. Completion is scheduled to take five years.

It is the goal for all Heartland REMC members to have access to at least a 25X3 Mbps internet connection within those five years, although many areas will have access up to 1 Gbps.

The broadband service

will be available to both homes and businesses in the Heartland REMC service territory.

There will be one monthly fee with no data cap. Phone bundles will be available.

“The REMC was created when there was a need for electricity in the unserved rural areas. We see a parallel in providing the

electrical service in the ‘30s and providing high speed internet now,” Heartland REMC CEO Rob Pearson said. “We are uniquely suited to provide a reliable high speed internet solution to our members.”

To help with the building of the system, TWN Communications is taking pre-registration.

Pre-registra-

tion is not a commitment to buy service.

Once service is slated to come to your area, you will be notified. Members could start seeing service available in late 2019.

Those wanting more information regarding the broadband service, view plan pricing, or preregister, please go to www.heartlandremc.com.

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Wabash County 4-H pageant to be held July 10

ARIEL DALE

ALLY KEAFFABER

MARIAH KIRTLAN

MORGAN MEYER

CHLOE MILLER

HAYLIE MILLER

Article provided The 2019 Miss Wabash County 4-H Fair Queen contest will be Wednesday, July 10, 7:00 p.m. at the Honeywell Center in Wabash.

The Miss Wabash County 4-H Fair Queen will serve as the official host of the Wabash County 4-H Fair, July 12-20. The queen will also represent Wabash County in the 2020 Indiana State Fair Queen contest that will be held in Indianapolis January 4-6, 2020. The queen will receive a scholarship which is provided and supported by the past Wabash County 4-H Fair Queens. Members of the queen court will receive scholarships provided by the Wabash County E x t e n s i o n Homemakers, Beacon Credit Union and the Wabash County Fair Board.

The contestants will be judged on the basis of communication skills, poise, personality and ability to be an ambassador for the Wabash County 4H Fair. The judging is divided into three phases of competition which include a personal interview, professional wear/overall impressions and formal wear.

The interview and profes-

sional wear judging are closed to the public. The public contest will conclude the judging with the formal wear phase followed by the final phase of an onstage word for each contestant to personally define.

Jirni Cripe, 2018 Miss Wabash County 4-H Fair, will crown the new queen. The contest will be held at the Ford Theatre of the Honeywell Center with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the pageant beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free. The Wabash County 4-H Fair Queen Pageant is sponsored by Chittick Insurance and Haupert Family Farms and presented with support from The Honeywell Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the enhancement of artist, social, recreational, and cultural opportunities for the people of Wabash County and the State of Indiana.

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Killer Queen to perform at Honeywell

By Joseph Slacian jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com What was to have been a one-night gig for Patrick Myers has turned into a 26year career.

Myers, who performs as the late Freddie Mercury in Killer Queen, first took to the stage as Mercury in a tribute to him and the band in 1993 at London University. Mercury died in November 1991 from complications of AIDS. The group will perform Saturday, July 13, at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater.

“We got together because we were the first of our generation that weren’t going to see a Queen concert because we got the word when we were kids, just left for college, that Freddie had passed,” Myers told The Paper of Wabash County in a recent telephone interview.

“I’m a musician, my friends are musicians, so we wanted to do something for the people the same age as us to feel as if they’ve been to some type of Queen concert.

“It was primarily a one-off, kind of like a send-off for Freddie, and for us as well. It was sort of a rite of passage after seeing Live Aid and that big European tour, seeing Queen was the thing to do. The ultimate concert experience.”

The band worked with the university’s costume department to come up with the proper attire for the night.

“It suddenly got legs and people offered a tour,” Myers said. “We even got to play some of the same arenas as Queen. It was quite a remarkable kind of journey for us.”

Within 18 months of the London University show the band was playing in London’s West End, home to the city’s theater district.

“We were the first ever tribute of any kind in the West End, let alone a Queen tribute,” he said.

Over the next decade, arenas got in touch with the band, inviting them to play in many of the same venues as Queen.

“That was like winning the ticket to Charley and the Chocolate Factory,” Myers joked. “That is the golden ticket.

It had nothing to do with a good opportunity for the band. It had everything to do with …. aarrgghh … how much fund would that be?

“Considering we were just kinds in halls of residence, working out these tunes on a very battered piano that was in the laundry room … to then be playing arenas that Queen did with the full production … it sold out arenas again and again and again.

“To be offered that position for us was just beyond any kind of dream.”

It wasn’t too long after that promoters from America began calling.

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But then promoters from Red Rock, another venue at which Queen performed, contacted the band.

“They said they like what we were doing in Europe and wondered if we would be interested in coming to Red Rocks to perform,” he said.

Myers admits he didn’t expect to be performing as Mercury 26 years later, but is glad he is.

He stresses, though, that Killer Queen is not a cover

band.

“Queen’s concert is about the music, but there’s also an energy at the concert,” Myers said.

“That’s what I want to feel a part of. It’s more like an experience. That’s our aim and our goal.”

A limited number of seats remain for the 7:30 p.m. concert.

Tickets are $29, $39 and $75 and may be purchased online aw www.honeywellcenter.org or by calling the box office at 260563-1102.

Myers said he is still amazed at the success the act has had.

“If you would have asked any of us, when we first set foot in the halls of residence, if you would have said, ‘Oh, by the way, this is going to happen to you.’ We wouldn’t have known what you were talking about.”

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Wabash Library to host ‘Bash Con 2019

By The Paper staff Wabash Carnegie Public Library will close out its 2019 Summer Reading Program – “A Universe of Stories” – with its first ever celebration of science fiction and

popular culture at ‘Bash Con 2019. An all ages event, ‘Bash Con will feature Fan Art and Cosplay contests, panels, activities, vendors, and more. It will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

Festivities will

begin throughout the library at 10 am and continue until 2 pm.

Panels will include basics for beginning comic book collecting, cosplay tutorials, and anime viewings.

Attendees can learn to draw simple cartoon

characters quickly, design their own superhero masks, and stop at multiple photo op stations. Nick’s Dog Cart will be on site for lunch.

“We are so excited to bring ‘Bash Con to our patrons and our com-

munity,” said Rachel Castle, Community Outreach Coordinator at WCPL, “There are so many geeks from such varied fandoms on staff here at the library, so creating a space where we can share that with other

fans in our community is a true labor of love.”

You do not need a library card to attend ‘Bash Con. It is absolutely free but registration is preferred by phone (260-563-2972) or via the library’s

online events calendar (www.wabash.lib.in.us / e ve n t s c a l e n d a r ) .

Information on Fan Art Contest entries and Cosplay Contest pre-registration is available at the WCPL website.

COMMUNITY NEWS A local dog turned hero on June 18.

As it turns out John and Judy Eltzroth were disturbed by their neighbor’s dog continuous barking.

They would go out to see what the barking was all about, but when they approached the dog he would quit. They went back in the house and the dog would start up again.

So they went back out to investigate further and found Theda Stein lying on the ground next to her house.

There is no way of knowing how long she has or would have laid there before someone found her. She had fallen and broke her left leg, femur. She lives first house south of John and Judy. The dog is the neighbor’s, next house north of John and Judy. If by chance the dog knew something was terribly wrong and Theda, she needed help and this was the dog’s way of letting someone know.

So the Hero of the Day goes to (Triton) the neighbor’s pet dog. The dog is huge in size because it is part St. Bernard and part Great Dane.

Theda Stein was taken to Parkview North and had surgery and is doing better.

THE LIONS: “What we do” For more than 70 years, Lions have been recognized throughout the world for their service to the blind and visually impaired. Back in 1925, when Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become “Knights of the Blind,” she could not have possibly imagined the impact of the Lion’s commitment to blindness prevention.

Bringing rays of light to the darkness of countless people around the world, Lions have established the majority of eye banks worldwide, funded ground-breaking research on leading causes of blindness, organized eyeglass recycling efforts and help hundreds of thousands of visually impaired kids and adults develop the skills to live productive lives.

Lions launched Sight-First in 1990 as an aggressive attack

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on the rising tide of blindness around the world. Forty million people are blind, yet 80 percent of all blindness is preventable or reversible.

Sight-First works to close the gap between existing health care services and those that are needed.

In 1968, “LCIF” Lions Club International Foundation has approved more than $200 million in grants.

This includes grants for the Sight-First program. humanitarian services, disaster relief and vocational

assistance. The foundation receives contributions from Lions and others, reaffirming the strong belief that many people working together can achieve more than individuals acting alone. Remember the Lions Motto “We Serve.”

THE URBANA YOKE PARISH: The Women’s Guild will not be meeting in July.

THE BREAKFAST BUNCH met June 26 at Bob Evans Restaurant, those present were Steve and Sharon Gilbert, Tom and Joyce Willcox, Max and Ruth Reed, Carl Layne, Eileen Weck, Alma DeVore, Larry and Nancy Meyer, Peggy Dilling, John Eads, Pat McNabney, Helen Dawes, John Dawes, Adriene, Austin, and Aiden ( John celebrating birthday today).

Peggy Dilling served watermelon to all who wanted it. This group gets together every

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Maple Syrup & Local Honey Hours: Mon-Sat 9 - 4, Sat 9 - 4, Closed Sun Hours:

Wednesday at 7:30 to enjoy each other’s company, discuss different topics and to have breakfast.

Everyone is invited to join in on the fun.

Come on down and give us a try, we won’t bite.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Theda Stein, Donna Yentes is at Millers East, Darl Hall is at IU Hospital and is not doing well,

Bryan and Susan LaFerney, Duane Wagner is believed to still be in Millers East, Ruth Summers, Paxton Wright, Phyllis Baker, Nancy Christie, Tonya Brunett, Ron Baer,

Janice Mattern, Jan Fitch, Ava Gibson, Terry Knee, Gene and Julie Miller, Naomi Cunningham, Jane Winebrenner and our Nation and Military personnel.

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Yankees pitcher Haylee Friend winds up to deliver a pitch Thursday night against the White Sox. Photos by Harold V. Chatlosh

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Meals on Wheels program is looking for volunteer drivers and office staff. If you would be interested in helping out a few hours each week, please contact the office at 260-982-6010.

DEMING LODGE COMMUNITY B R E A K FA S T : Deming Masonic Lodge 88 and Ivy Chapter 69 OES will be hosting a C o m m u n i t y Breakfast the first Saturday of the month from 7-10 a.m.

A freewill donation is asked.

Menu includes: Sausage, Eggs, French Toast, Biscuits and Gravy, Potatoes, Toast, Coffee, Milk, Juice and will be served at the Masonic Lodge Room located at 2nd and Front Streets.

Enter through the Alley and parking in the bank parking lot is available.

FA R M E R ’ S MARKET & KID’S POP: The North M a n c h e s t e r Farmer’s Market is open for its annual season of fruits, vegetables, baked goods, crafts and more!

The Market will be open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon and Wednesday s from 48 p.m. at the Riverbridge Electric parking lot (corner of Main and Wayne Streets). Kids POP (Power of Produce) is free for kids ages 3- 13. Sign up & receive a token bag, reusable shopping bag & $1 token. If you bring your POP reusable bag from past years you will

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Meals on Wheels needs volunteers

Sebrena Cline 260-982-8800 nmanchestertalks @gmail.com

get an extra $2 in tokens instead of a new shopping bag.

T H U R S D AY ’ S CHILD located at 410 North Market St., next door to The Thrift Shop, serves the youngest among us.

Thursday’s Child has tons of lovely clothing sizes infant through 4T and some 5T. They also have diapers, wipes, blankets, shoes, etc.

Everything is FREE. There is a cozy nook with kid-size chairs and stocked with age appropriate books donated by the Manchester Public Library and others.

Children may choose a book to keep.

Thursday’s Child is open on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m.

AREA FIVE AGENCY NUTRITION PROGRAM Provides lunch to seniors 60 and over at the Warvel Park Scout Hall Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. Meals are a balanced meal.

Lunch is on a donation basis. Must call between 9 am. – 1 p.m. the day before to reserve lunch for the next day. Euchre is played every

Wednesday.

To reserve your lunch call 982-9940.

F E L L OW S H I P MEAL hosted by the Fellowship of Churches is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Church from 4:30-6 p.m. The church is located at 113 W. Main Street.

MANCHESTER M E A L S - O N WHEELS provides meals as planned and prepared by the dietary staff at Timbercrest Senior Living Center in North Manchester.

The meals are prepared according to the dietary needs, as recommended by their physician.

Each weekday between 11 a.m. and 12 noon a hot lunch and a cold evening meal are delivered by volunteer drivers to the client’s homes.

Clients can choose how often to receive meals. To sign up for meals call the office at 260-982-6010 and talk with an office volunteer or leave a voice mail message.

P A R T I N G SHOTS: If a child refuses to sleep during nap time, are they guilty of resisting a rest?

NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS may be sent to my e-mail address at nmanchestertalks@gmail.com or you may call me at 260-982-8800. The deadline for news to appear in the next week’s issue of The Paper is Wednesday at noon. Please submit timely news

Deer Hunt Registry signups underway From the DNR Deer hunters can sign up for the chance to hunt on land owned by participating landowners with the new Deer Hunt Registry system administered

by DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife.

The Deer Hunt Registry connects deer hunters with landowners, golf courses, parks, land trusts, farmers, or communities. The registry will provide interested parties with a list of hunters in the area willing to help.

The Deer Hunt Registry system is replacing the former Hunters Helping Farmers program and incorporating the Community Hunter Access Program (CHAP). To learn more about C H A P , see wildlife.IN.gov/9 420.htm.

Hunters will be able to sign up for the chance to hunt starting July 1, 2019.

Please note ing up on the Hunt Registry not guarantee

signDeer does addi-

tional hunting opportunities or placement in a managed hunt.

For more information or to sign up, see on.IN.gov/deerhuntregistry.

Fisherman honored: Tom Vanosdol, last year’s winner of

the Wabash Shrine Club’s traveling trophy for the largest fish by one of its members in the GLSA Salmon Derby, presents it to Larry Hoffman, this year’s winner. Larry caught a 24 pound Chinook Salmon, the third largest fish caught in this year’s derby. Larry also caught a 22 pound Chinook Salmon. Also fishing in this year’s derby from the Wabash Shrine Club were Robert Brinson and Frank Nordman. The Derby raised $5,000 to be donated to the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Chicago. This was the 45th year since “Hap” Dragoo started it in 1974.

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July 3, 2019

MHS class has 60th reunion

Matt Mathias and Brittany Watson will marry Saturday, July 6, 2019.

North Manchester couple to wed July 6 Darrell and Judy Watson, along with Mark and Terri Mathias, announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Matthew Ronald Mathias and Brittany Ann Watson. Joining them in their announcement is Matt’s son Jarhett.

Brittany is a

teacher with the Tippecanoe Valley school system. Matt is employed with Midwest Poultry and as a firefighter for North Manchester and Pleasant Township Fire Depts.

The wedding will be Thursday, July 6, 2019 at her Grandfather Cagle’s family farm.

NORTH MANCHESTER — The Manchester High School Class of 1959 celebrated its 60th class reunion on June 15 at the Sycamore Golf Course.

Class members met at 4 p.m. for a social hour. A dinner was served at 5 p.m. by the Sycamore Golf Course staff. The stories were abundant from all class members. This was all led

by Pat Shanahan.

Memories were recalled from the cars they owned and cruising up and down Main Street.

Also remembered embarrassing moments and our Senior Trip to Washington, D.C. and New York City.

On Sunday morning the class met at

Among those attending the Manchester High School Class of 1959 reunion were (front, from left) Vivian (Burkhart) Strickler, Donna (Sleighter) Mort, Frieda (Allen) Kyser, Brenda (Whitcraft) Petry, Janet (Badskey) Allen, Marty (Merkle) Myers, Lois (Michel) Norwood; Janice (Allen) Wood (second row), Marcea (Brandenburg) Purdy, Jane (Stands) Grandstaff, Linda (Morrisey) Richards, Cynthia (Seward) Priser, Norma (Helvey) Suckle, Jan (Marshall) Butcher, Janet (Morford) Zimmerman, Pat (Shanahan) Stackhouse; Steve Walker (back row), Charlie Harper, Bob Kline, Ronnie Lambert, Todd Richards, Steve Priser, Merl McGee, Max Taylor, Bob Hippensteel, Paul Brace, Dan Wible. Photo provided Jan Butcher’s home laughter with memo- Class members came Montana, Tennessee, for Brunch. More ries and stories told. from Arizona, Florida and Illinois.

Cromer named to dean’s list WEST HARTFORD, Conn.

— Kristin Cromer of Wabash has been named to its dean’s list for spring 2019 at the University of Hartford.

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dynamic schools and colleges, the University of Hartford has been guiding the purpose and passion of students for over six decades.

Pfaffenbach earns honor RIVER FALLS, Wis. – Abigail Pfaffenbach has been named to the

dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, for the spring 2019 semester.

There were 1,543 students who received the honor.

Eichenauer receives Pi Gamma Mu scholarship From the MU News Bureau NORTH MANCHESTER — Connor Eichenauer, who graduated summa cum laude in May with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Manchester University, has been awarded the Carroll Parrish Scholarship from Pi Gamma Mu, the International Honor Society in Social Sciences.

A North Manchester native, Eichenauer will use this $2,000 scholarship to pursue gradu-

ate study in industrial/organizational psychology in the master’s and doctoral program at Michigan State University, the top-ranked program in the field.

“This scholarship award not only recognizes Connor’s academic abilities and achievements, but it also testifies to the quality of our Psychology Program and its faculty — Rusty Coulter-Kern, Marcie Coulter-Kern, K.J. Kessie and Jack Wiley,” said Leonard Williams, dean of the College of Education

and Social Sciences and professor of political science. “The honor reflects well on our Pi Gamma Mu chapter, Indiana Theta, in operation

for three years now,” led by Timothy McKenna-Buchanan and assisted by Staci Overbeck.

M c K e n n a Buchanan is director of the MU Honors Program and assistant professor of communication studies, and Overbeck is administrative assistant for the college.

Pi Gamma Mu and its executive director, Suzanne Rupp, selected Eichenauer for this prestigious award.

“This is a competitive scholarship, and only three of the 10 annual Pi Gamma Mu

By Eric Christiansen echristiansen@nmpaper.com North Manchester resident Kevin S h a m b a r g e r announced he will be running for the North Manchester Town Council District - At Large seat in the November 2019 Municipal Election.

The seat is currently held by Laura Rager.

“We’ve lived here all of our lives,” Shambarger said.

“My parents were raised here, my wife’s parents were raised here, our kids are being raised here.

“We all went through the MHS school system and [are] heavily involved

in the community.”

Shambarger said he wants to do his part on the council by looking at ways to improve North Manchester as well maintaining the positives.

“I feel that business is kind of dwindling in this town,” he said.

“I really want to get on and bring some fresh new ideas to the

board and maybe take that route.”

Shambarger is a 1989 graduate of Manchester High School and works at Ag Plus. He is married to Amanda (Trickle) Shambarger.

They have two children, son Mazric, an instructor in the U.S. Marines, and Ranissa, a senior at Manchester Junior-

CONNOR EICHENAUER

Mr. & Mrs. Shambarger to run for NM Town Council Jim Hamilton

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hamilton will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a cookout from 1-4 p.m.

July 4 at their home, 435 Dewey Ave., Goshen.

Hamilton and the former Rosie Walker were married on Aug. 16, 1969, at St.

To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time undergraduate must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.- scale.

Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash.

They have three children – Amy (Andy) Lewman, Andy Hamilton and Shelley (Dan) Mullas.

They also have five grandchildren – Avery, A.J., Tyler, Tony and Gracie.

scholarships are awarded at the $2,000 rate (the other seven are for $1,000 each), so Connor was a top applicant,” Rupp said.

“Thank you all for your excellent work and leadership.”

Eichenauer was a student-athlete at Manchester, making the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Scholar-Athlete honors’ list. He is also known in the North Manchester community and at the University for his commitment to community service.

SHAMBARGER Senior High School.

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Haylie Miller, 17, daughter of Steve and Roberta Miller, will be a Senior at Manchester High School this Fall. She is in her 9th year of 4H and is a member of the Laketon Cloverleafs 4-H club.

Her projects have included Sewing

Construction and Fashion Review.

Haylie’s favorite 4-H memory is when she won sewing construction at the State Fair during her first year.

Alexis Rohrer, 19, is the daughter of Steven and Roberta Rohrer and is a recent graduate of Manchester High School. This fall she will be attending

Michigan State University to double major in Biology and P r e - Ve t e r i n a r y Medicine. Alexis is a member of the Horse and Pony Club, Poultry club, Vet Science Club and Laketon Cloverleaves and is finishing her 10th year in 4-H. Her favorite projects include Horse and (continued on page 32) H No ome w In On fo lin e!

Poultry Clubs. Her projects include swine, goats, turkeys, foods and photography. One of her favorite 4-H memories was being a mini 4-H mentor.

Ally Keaffaber, 18, daughter of Randy and Tammy Keaffaber, a recent Northfield High School graduate is furthering her education this Fall at the University of Saint Francis to major in Marketing. This is her 10th year in 4-H as a member of Speedy Clovers 4-H Club. Her projects include home environment, arts and crafts, sewing, and pygmy goats.

Ally’s favorite thing about the fair is teaching young children about her goats and spending time with her family.

Mariah Kirtlan, 19, daughter of Scott and Sandi Kirtlan, a 2018 Northfield graduate will be a sophomore at IUFW this Fall to major in Nursing. While in 4H, Maraih was a member of the C h i p p e w a Challengers 4-H Club.

Her projects included rabbits, goats, consumer clothing, fine arts, feeder calves and poultry.

Mariah’s favorite memories of the fair are participating in pig wrestling with her friends and spending time with friends from the queen contest.

Morgan Meyer, 17, daughter of Max and Cheryl Meyer, will be a Senior at Northfield High School this Fall.

Following high school she plans to attend college to obtain her degree in Childhood Education. She is a 9 year member of the C h i p p e w a Challengers 4-H club.

Her projects include swine, photography and beef. One of her favorite things about 4-H are getting to spend time with her friends and eating all the yummy fair food.

Chloe Miller, 16, daughter of Mark and Angela Miller, will be a Junior at Northfield High School this Fall.

She is in her 7th year of 4-H and is a member of the Chippewa Challengers 4-H club.

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The Town Of Roann will be celebrating the nation’s birthday on July 6 with breakfast in the bridge, garage sales, kids games, tours of the mill, fireworks and much, much, more. The tractor pulls have been cancelled because of the farmers still in the fields. Come and make a day of it in the beautiful little town. The schedule is as follows: Breakfast on the Bridge 7am-10am RCH/Main Street

Yard Sale @ the Caboose 8 a.m.-Noon Town Garage Sales 8 a.m.- ?

Used Book Sale @ the Library 8 a.m.- ?

Kids Games @ Library Lawn 10am?

Bicycle Rodeo South of the C o m m u n i t y Building Following kids games Tours of Stockdale Mill 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hot Dogs, Chips, Drink @ Library Lawn (Freewill donation) 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Old Roann High School Grounds Remote Radio Broadcast 101.1 FM, Warsaw 11 a.m. -2 p.m.

Helicopter Rides @ High School Grounds 11 a.m. -2 p.m.

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THE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM: It is free for children up to 18 years old.

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C E L E B R AT I N G ANNIVERSARIES: Mr. & Mrs. Monte Chamberlain, July 3; Mr. & Mrs. Josh Langston, Mr. & Mrs.

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C E L E B R AT I N G BIRTHDAYS: Riley Wright, July 4; Elizabeth Renz, July 7; Taylor Krom and Becky Bogner, July 8; Braydon Sewell, July 9.

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Wabash County GARAGE SALE: July 4-5, 8am-6pm. 5530 E. 400 S., Wabash. Household items new to old, cast iron, oil cans, lanterns, gas cans.

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Friday, July 5th, 9am-3pm.

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GARAGE SALE: Three Family Sale! Push mower, 10-speed boys bicycle, skill saw, small tool boxes, lawn furniture, floor lamps, pictures, puzzles, purses (Coach & others), clothes, books, three shelf bookcase, glide rocker, microwave stand, lots of misc. 940 Cambridge Drive. Friday, July 5, 8am4pm. Saturday, July 6, 8am-12pm.

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YARD SALE: Many collectibles. Saturday, 7/6, 8am-4pm at 861 Manchester Avenue.

North Manchester GARAGE SALE: Thursday, 8am-11am; Friday, 9am-4pm; Saturday 8am-12pm. 607 W. South Street, North Manchester.

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765-432-0514.

1994 DODGE Conversion Van, $900. 765-833-2561.

Bendix has been setting the industry safety standard for commercial vehicle braking systems. Bendix is a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. Our Huntington location is always growing, team based, safety and quality focused and is currently hiring!! We have an immediate opening for a Maintenance Technician on 2nd shift (Monday – Friday, 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.). You must have a working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Familiarity with GE and A-B PLC troubleshooting and programming a plus. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and 5-8 years of industrial maintenance experience or related degree. You also must pass written test.

We offer starting wages from $20.96 – $27.07, depending on experience and test results and $0.40/hour shift premium for 2nd shift and bonus potential. Benefits start date of hire and include: medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, pension, education assistance, career growth, onsite fitness center, tools, onsite health clinic, paid holidays and vacation. Bendix is a tobacco free and air conditioned environment!

Post offer requirements include a physical, hair drug screen and a background check.

Apply online at www.bendix.com and select “Work with the Best” on the bottom right then “Search Jobs” then select the “Hourly” category, “Perform Search” and apply for the Maintenance Technician position.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/D/V).

Bendix has been setting the industry safety standard for commercial vehicle braking systems. Bendix is a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. Our Huntington location is always growing, team based, safety and quality focused and is currently hiring!! We have opportunities in manufacturing and distribution that may include parts assembly, salvage remanufacturing, packaging and warehouse activities. These positions can require lifting up to 50 pounds or more, standing for up to 8 hours a day, working overtime as needed and are on 2nd shift, Monday - Friday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm.

We offer starting wages from $16.15 - $17.45/hour, with increases every three months with top wages of $17.15 to $18.45 plus $0.40/hour shift premium for 2nd shift and bonus potential. Benefits start day of hire and include: medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, career growth, education assistance, disability insurance, 401K, pension, onsite fitness center, onsite health clinic, paid holidays and vacation. Bendix is a tobacco free and air conditioned environment!

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. Post offer requirements include a physical, hair drug screen, physical capability evaluation and a background check.

Apply online at www.bendix.com and select “Work with the Best” on the bottom right then “Search Jobs” then select the “Hourly” category, “Perform Search” and apply for the Production Worker position.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/D/V).

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Run Around Suz 765.618.2034 Susan Garrett - Owner Wabash, IN

SERVICES -Pet Sitting -Simple Errands -Prescription Delivery or Pick-up

Production Support Operator Isolatek International, a well-established internationally recognized manufacturer of passive fire protection materials is accepting applications for full-time Production Support Operators at their manufacturing facility in Huntington, IN. OT available. Starting wage rate is $16.50/hr.

Responsibilities include operating processing equipment and performing all related testing while maintaining a standard production rate; warehouse functions including loading, receiving, inventory and documentation of inbound and outbound shipments; and other duties as assigned.

ISOLATEK INTERNATIONAL offers an attractive compensation and benefit package, including 401(k).

Apply in person: 701 N. Broadway, Huntington, IN or email your resume, in confidence, to HR@isolatek.com or via fax (973) 448-3831. No phone calls please. EOE

One Bedroom Apartment Homes for Persons 62 Years of Age and Older or Disabled Effectiv we are a noe 6-1-19 n smo property king

Wabash Castings, Inc. is a 40 year company specializing in manufacturing aluminum castings in green sand and is a leader in technically complex aluminum castings. We have built an excellent reputation within the aluminum foundry industry and continue to deliver and produce the highest quality aluminum castings. We are known for large complex cored aluminum castings.

Opportunity available for

*Maintenance Technicians* Competitive Wages to $30 per Hour

*Tooling Engineer* *WE OFFER COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS* Free Health Insurance Option PPO Health Insurance Option; with Free Dental Vision Insurance Company Paid Benefits; including Life Insurance 401k with company match Paid Holidays Education Reimbursement Vacation Accrual from Date of Hire

Apply at www.wabashcastings.com EOE

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Services cont.

Run Around Suz 765.618.2034 Susan Garrett - Owner Wabash, IN

SERVICES -Pet Sitting -Simple Errands -Prescription Delivery or Pick-up

Production Support Operator Isolatek International, a well-established internationally recognized manufacturer of passive fire protection materials is accepting applications for full-time Production Support Operators at their manufacturing facility in Huntington, IN. OT available. Starting wage rate is $16.50/hr.

Responsibilities include operating processing equipment and performing all related testing while maintaining a standard production rate; warehouse functions including loading, receiving, inventory and documentation of inbound and outbound shipments; and other duties as assigned.

ISOLATEK INTERNATIONAL offers an attractive compensation and benefit package, including 401(k).

Apply in person: 701 N. Broadway, Huntington, IN or email your resume, in confidence, to HR@isolatek.com or via fax (973) 448-3831. No phone calls please. EOE

One Bedroom Apartment Homes for Persons 62 Years of Age and Older or Disabled Effectiv we are a noe 6-1-19 n smo property king

Wabash Castings, Inc. is a 40 year company specializing in manufacturing aluminum castings in green sand and is a leader in technically complex aluminum castings. We have built an excellent reputation within the aluminum foundry industry and continue to deliver and produce the highest quality aluminum castings. We are known for large complex cored aluminum castings.

Opportunity available for

*Maintenance Technicians* Competitive Wages to $30 per Hour

*Tooling Engineer* *WE OFFER COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS* Free Health Insurance Option PPO Health Insurance Option; with Free Dental Vision Insurance Company Paid Benefits; including Life Insurance 401k with company match Paid Holidays Education Reimbursement Vacation Accrual from Date of Hire

Apply at www.wabashcastings.com EOE

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Cool Smoke!

Laura Kurella

The gorgeous weather that a northern, oh-so- fleeting summer brings gives us good reason to take our meals outdoors. However, The Fourth of July give us great reason to add some flame, smoke and meat to make that occasion an extra tasty affair so I’ve sought out someone to help us combine these simple elements into a great barbecue and found none other than Tuffy Stone—a World Record-breaking champion Pit master, a former Marine, classically-trained chef and acclaimed caterer whose legendary precision (obsession) with the science of smoke has made him one of the most influential people in barbecue!

Recently releasing COOL SMOKE: The Art of Great Barbecue (St. Martin’s Griffin; May 2018), Stone generously shares his secrets from more than a decade of success on the barbecue circuit that work just as well in the backyard as they do on the competition circuit!

With mouthwatering recipes, essential guides and expert advice, Stone has created his own bible for all things barbecue!

A man with a big heart, Stone is not only sharing his secrets in this book but also all over the world, including cooking for the troops in Kuwait, and by providing me with an entire meal’s worth of recipes and secrets to share here now with you, so that we can all have an incredibly delicious Fourth of July barbecue! May God bless you all with a happy and safe holiday- ENJOY!

Pork Butt Sandwich With Dill Coleslaw MAKES 6 TO 8 SANDWICHES This is a great use for leftover Competition Pork Butt. The crunchiness of the dill slaw adds a nice bite and tang to the pork.

If you like a sweet barbecue sauce, use Cool Smoke Barbecue Sauce, and if you like tangy, use Cool Smoke Vinegar Sauce. ½ cup Cool Smoke Barbecue Sauce (recipe follows) ½ recipe Dill Coleslaw (recipe follows) 2¼ pounds chopped or pulled Competition Pork Butt, Cool Smoke Style (recipe follows) warmed 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 to 8 potato rolls, halved and toasted Prepare the Cool Smoke Barbecue Sauce Prepare the Dill Coleslaw Toss the warm pork with the vinegar and season with salt and pepper.

To assemble, place 4½ to 6 ounces of the pork (depending on the number served) on the bottom half of each roll. Top the pork with 1 tablespoon of the Cool Smoke Barbecue Sauce, about ¼ cup of the Dill Coleslaw, and then sandwich with the top half of each roll. Serve immediately.

Competition Pork Butt Cool Smoke Style

MAKES 10 TO 20 SERVINGS While this dish is reminiscent of Kansas City–style barbecue, we’ve added a little bit of sweetness, a little spice, and some tang, with the goal of having something to please everyone’s tastes.

For competition cooks, the prize portion of the pork butt is what’s known as the “money muscle,” also called the coppa, a muscle at the top of the shoulder. It gets its name because of the many awards it tends to win for cooks. If prepared correctly, it has a tender, silky chew.

1 cup Cool Smoke Rub (recipe follows) 2 cups Pork Injection (recipe follows) 1 (8- to 10-pound) bone-in pork shoulder, trimmed (ask your butcher to do this) 2 cups apple juice, in a spray bottle, for the grill 3 cups Cool Smoke Barbecue Sauce (recipe follows) Prepare the Cool Smoke Rub and the Pork Injection.

On a clean work surface, use a shaker to dust the pork shoulder evenly all over with the Cool Smoke Rub. Place the pork fatcap down and fill a meat injector with the Pork Injection. Using 1 ounce of the liquid per injection, repeatedly inject the meat 1 inch apart over the surface of the pork. Refill the injector as needed. Refrigerate, uncovered, overnight.

When you are ready to cook, heat the smoker to 300°F pit temperature.

Alternatively, heat the grill to 300°F, using the 2-Zone setup,

using five or six chunks of your favorite wood in addition to the charcoal or gas.

Place the pork shoulder in the smoker or on the cool side of the grill, close the lid, and cook for 1 hour, and then spray with apple juice to moisten. Cook for 3 hours more with the lid closed, spraying the shoulder every 30 minutes.

Cut two 18 x 24-inch pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil and join them lengthwise by crimping the edges. Lay the resulting piece out flat on a clean work surface.

Remove the shoulder from the smoker or grill and wrap it tightly in the length of foil. Return it to the smoker or to the cool side of the grill. Cook for 2½ to 3½ hours more, checking the temperature after 2½ hours with a meat thermometer. The Special times call for special food, which gives cause to crack open, “Cool meat will be done when a thermometer placed in the thickest part of the Smoke” a new cookbook that offers up amazing dish ideas like this! Photo shoulder reads an internal temperature of and recipes provided by Tuffy Stone, Cool Smoke and St. Martin’s Griffin.

195°F. Rest 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Prepare the Cool Smoke Barbecue Sauce.

3. Search the remaining larger portion of the cooked pork butt Remove the pork shoulder from the foil and brush with ½ cup for the best pieces to serve the judges. of the Cool Smoke Barbecue Sauce. Return the pork, uncovered, 4. Be careful to avoid crushing the meat when pulling the to the smoker, or to the cool side of the grill, and cook for anothcooked pork shoulder to find the samples for the judges. er 10 minutes to set the sauce.

Remove from the heat and let the shoulder rest for 45 minutes.

Cool Smoke Rub Serve the pork sliced, chopped, or pulled, with the remaining MAKES A GENEROUS 1½ CUPS Cool Smoke Barbecue Sauce on the side. ½ cup turbinado sugar ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons kosher salt Pork Injection ¼ cup Smoked Chili Powder (recipe follows) MAKES 2 CUPS 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1½ cups apple juice 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper ⅓ cup Butcher’s BBQ pork injection powder 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon granulated garlic ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon granulated onion Thoroughly whisk all the ingredients together in a medium In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients together thoroughly. bowl. Will keep in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place until ready to use.

SMOKED CHILI POWDER Serving Competition Pork Butt MAKES A GENEROUS 2 CUPS 1 .Using a very sharp slicing knife, cut the “money muscle” at 1 cup smoked paprika the top of the shoulder off at the seam. This is a small muscle 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon dried Greek oregano (Marjoram) that looks somewhat like a small tenderloin and is prized for 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon ground cumin both its texture and flavor.

3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 2. Once the money muscle has been sliced off the pork butt, 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper place it on a cutting board cut-side down, and make a slice on the 2 tablespoons granulated onion bias about 1 inch from one end of the “money muscle.” Continue In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients together thoroughly. to make a series of slices every inch or so, on the bias, until the Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place until ready to “money muscle” has been cut into five to seven 1-inch slices. use.

Wabash County 4-H pageant to be held July 10 ...continued from page 23 Pony, Veal, Arts and Crafts, Photography and Vet Science. Her favorite thing about 4H is getting to meet new people and learn new skills.

Abbey Ross, 18, is the daughter of Kevin and Kelly Ross, she is a recent Northfield High School graduate and will be pursuing a degree in Animal Science at Purdue University this Fall.

This is her 10th year in 4-H and she is a member of the Lagro Speedy Clovers 4-H

club.

Her projects include sewing and swine.

Abbey’s favorite 4-H memory is winning Champion Hereford Gilt at the Indiana State Fair.

Madison Shrider, 17, daughter of Matt and Shannon Shrider, this Fall she will be a Senior at Northfield High School.

Following high school she would like to work toward her degree in Physical Therapy. She is a 9 year member of the Chippewa Challengers 4-H club.

Her projects have included pygmy goats, child development, photography, cake decorating, make with a mix, poultry and consumer clothing. One of her favorite memories is hanging out in the barns playing cards.

Baylee Swain, 18, is the daughter of Brandon and Alicia Swain. She recently graduated from Southwood High School and will be continuing her education this Fall at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne to work

toward a degree in nursing. She is a 10th year member of the Lucky Horseshoes 4-H Club and has taken Animal Science, Beef and Horses. One of Baylee’s favorite 4-H memories is getting to meet new people.

Hally Sweet, 17, is the daughter of Jeremy and Lorissa Sweet. She will be a Senior this Fall and is homeschooled, following an early graduation Hally plans to complete an internship in Guatemala at a

Christian School.

Upon return from her internship, Hally would like to work toward her dream of becoming an equine specialist. She is a 9 year member of the Wabash County 4-H Dog Club and Horse and Pony Club, her projects have included Goats, Horses and showing her dog. Her favorite 4-H memories are meeting new people and getting to do what she loves.

K e n z i e Thornsbury, 19,

daughter of Sara Long, a graduate of Manchester High School, she will be starting her sophomore year at Indiana University Kokomo this Fall majoring in Biology/Pre-Med. She completed her 10th year in 4-H in 2019 as a member of the Squires and Squirettes 4-H Club.

Her projects included swine and photography. Kenzie’s favorite memory is being in the grand drive with her Poland China barrow.

Karrigan Yard, 17, is the daughter of Staci Yard. She will be a Senior at Manchester High School this Fall.

She is a three year member of the Laketon Cloverleaves, Poultry, and Dog 4-H clubs, some of her projects have been photography, poultry, ducks, seasonal decorating, and showing her dog.

Karrigan’s favorite 4-H memory is getting to help at 4-H camp as a counselor for younger kids.